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Young & The Restless Transcript

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Traci: Well, as fabulous as this place is, I have to admit, I’m feeling a little strange being here.

Alan: Yeah. Me too.

Traci: Uh, do you mind if I ask… what or who are you looking for? [ Alan sighs ]

Alan: I don’t know. I– Ever since Ashley met Martin here, I just– I’ve been wondering, you know, did he come here before? Does anyone here know him? Is there anyone in here right now looking at me thinking I’m him?

Traci: Oh. I’m not at all surprised that you have unanswered questions, especially since your brother is gone now.

Alan: Maybe there’s still some things I can find out.

Traci: Like what?

Alan: I don’t know. You know, where did he live when he wasn’t sneaking in my house? Who did he associate with? Did they know what he was capable of?

Traci: And you think someone here might know the answers?

Alan: Oh, here or… someplace else.

Traci: Okay, so, for the sake of argument, let’s just say someone here recognizes you, thinks you’re Martin. Or out on the street, someone passes you and then approaches you and starts a conversation. How do you imagine that will go?

Alan: Uh, I– I don’t know. I don’t know what he was up to these last few years. I mean, could they be, uh, surprised to see him? Or angry, or happy, or… worst of all, what if they’re terrified?

Traci: Have you considered that what you find out might be worse than what you already know?

Alan: I don’t know. I don’t know anything anymore when it comes to Martin. I suppose, uh… what I’m really trying to find out is if there’s anyone out there I need to apologize to for not dealing with this earlier.

Traci: No! There is no apology necessary. You are not your brother. Alan, it looks to me like you need to forgive yourself.

Victoria: I am so glad you guys are home. I’ve missed you so much. Here you go. So for now, you’re gonna have to put up with some– A lot of family time because we are long overdue. So, why don’t we make a list of things that we wanna do first?

Katie: How about swimming?

Victoria: Yes, of course. We’re gonna swim.

Johnny: Ooh, and I wanna go riding. Rocket had better remember me.

Victoria: Yeah, well, all you have to do is give him an apple and he’ll remember exactly who you are. All right, so swimming, riding. Um, Claire has made a list of movies that she thinks you guys will love, so I was thinking we could do a family movie night up at the main house, in the screening room.

Katie: Uh, I just remembered, I, um, promised a couple of friends I’d call as soon as I got back. You guys go on without me.

Victoria: No. No, no, Katie. It’s family time. We’re gonna do everything together as a family.

Katie: Do I have to?

Victoria: Sweetie… please, would you at least try to give your new sister a chance?

Katie: What’s the point? I don’t know her and one movie night isn’t gonna just suddenly make her my sister.

Victoria: That’s why I want you to spend some time getting to know each other.

Katie: But does she have to live here? Isn’t she a nanny for the Abbotts? Couldn’t she live with them? ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪

Victor: Well, son, to be honest with you, it warms my heart to hear you say that you couldn’t have wished for better parents. Now, this goes both ways, because both your mother and I are very proud of the man you’ve become.

Nikki: Every parent should be so lucky.

Nick: Thanks, Mom. Thanks, Dad.

Victor: Yep. Okay. Down to business. Have you talked to Victoria about coming back to Newman Enterprises with you?

Nick: I didn’t think I needed to, since Vic agreed to go back to work at Newman Media with Mom.

Victor: We discussed that. It’s not what I want.

Nikki: So, you’re saying that what I want is not important?

Audra: I was hoping to find you.

Kyle: Should’ve figured you’d track me down.

Audra: Well, you know how persistent I can be. You left the meeting at the ranch without telling us your decision.

Kyle: Oh, you mean working together at Glissade? Even after the scam we tried to pull on each other over the exact same thing?

Audra: It was fun at the time, even if you won’t admit it. We had competing agendas. It happens.

Kyle: Sorry, Audra. Working together requires trust.

Audra: Why don’t we start with mutual tolerance and work from there?

Kyle: Mm-mm. No. It’s not happening. Not with you.

Audra: Okay, so why didn’t you just come out and tell us you already decided to decline the offer?

Kyle: I was being polite. But only for Victor’s sake.

Audra: And for my sake?

Kyle: Ah, I think you already know my answer: no way in hell.

Traci: I understand that you want answers, but is this going to give you the peace of mind you’re looking for?

Alan: Martin was so sick and I just could not accept how bad it was.

Traci: He didn’t let you find him. That’s hardly your fault.

Alan: No, Traci, I should’ve kept looking for him. You know, he was my responsibility and maybe I could’ve helped him.

Traci: Maybe not. Alan, you’ve got to stop torturing yourself about this. [ Alan sighs ]

Alan: There’s just so much I don’t know about his life. You know, what happened to Martin? Why was he impersonating me? What was his end game? I just–

Traci: Unfortunately, you may never know.

Alan: What he put Ashley through? I hate that. And what about my patients? [ Alan sighs ] I mean… he was my brother. My twin. There was a time when we shared everything.

Traci: I know. I’m so sorry. I can’t even imagine the kind of pain you’re going through. All I can offer you is this: you can share it with me if that would help. Let me help you put that burden down. It’s the least I can do for everything you’ve done, all the support and kindness you’ve shown my family.

Audra: I guess I deserve that. Yeah, I tried to warn Victor you’d be a hard sell.

Kyle: No. Mm-mm. “Hard sell” makes it sound like it’s a negotiation. I am not interested.

Audra: You’d turn down a chance like this out of spite? Or is it ego? Can we get beyond our issues for the greater good?

Kyle: Does Victor know about our history? Have you warned him that we have been down this same road before and it didn’t end well? You know, come to think of it, what makes him think the two of us should even team up?

Audra: Look, I didn’t fill Victor in on the details of our failed relationship because the man always knows everything. And what he doesn’t know clearly doesn’t matter. Maybe he respects what we both bring to the table. Maybe he thinks we can keep each other in line. I’m not over-analyzing it because I know a good opportunity when I see it.

Kyle: Ah. That’s what this is all about. It’s just money and a power grab.

Audra: Just money and a power grab? You know, only someone born into both would make it sound so petty. I’ve made some mistakes in the past, okay? I realize that now. And trying to manipulate you was one I truly regret, but working with me at Glissade is a solid, lucrative opportunity. Finally, we’ll both get what we want.

Kyle: You think we’ll get everything we want?

Audra: Our own company to run however we see fit. No one else to answer to. Won’t you even consider it?

Victor: Of course what you want matters a great deal to me. We just disagree on this one.

Nikki: So, you are insisting on replacing me with Adam at Newman Media.

Victor: Temporarily, until you get better. [ Nikki exhales ]

Nikki: Why does it have to be Adam? That is a huge red flag.

Victor: Why does everything having to do with Adam is a red flag?

Nikki: You know, you always give him the benefit of the doubt. You don’t wanna do that for me, even though I have told you I am more than ready to come back to work. In fact, I need to come back.

Victor: Why are we fighting about this?

Nikki: Because Newman Media is my domain and you are telling me I don’t have any say in who runs it. It– it makes no sense!

Nick: Dad, I agree with Mom on this one.

Victor: I don’t get either of you. You just told us how grateful you were for all the lessons we have taught you. Now, you question my decision regarding business?

Nikki: He expressed gratitude for both of his parents. That’s why he hasn’t tried to convince Victoria to work with him because clearly he values my opinion.

Alan: You are so kind, Traci. And not in a superficial way. I mean, really, truly, deeply kind, understanding. [ Alan sighs ] I’ll be honest with you, I– I don’t know if I can forgive myself or Martin.

Traci: Alan, Martin’s mental illness made him dangerous, as did his unwillingness to get help. And none of that is your fault.

Alan: Yeah, I– I’m sure this topic is as disturbing to you as it is to me, so… Look, I hear you, and… don’t worry, I– I will get there with time. [ Traci chuckles ]

Traci: You think that’s gonna work? Telling me what I need to hear so I’ll stop? Oh. You don’t know me very well, but I’m a little more persistent than that, Alan. Alan, you can’t go back and change history. All you can do is change how you feel about it now. To lose someone who was with you your whole life, that’s hard enough. But to be there to witness it? I–

Alan: Yeah. I still keep going over it in my head. It doesn’t feel real in some ways, but… terribly real in others.

Traci: And you haven’t even started the process of grieving. It is a process.

Alan: You’re right. I mean, how many times have I said that to my patients, huh?

Traci: Well, I hope they listen better than you do. [ both laughing ]

Alan: Do you have a– You must have a psychology degree hidden in your resume there somewhere, right?

Traci: No, no, but I– Oh, thank you.

Alan: Thank you so much.

Traci: Merci. Bon. Um, I– I have been through a few things, and, actually, I’ve created a few characters that were psychologists and all of the research I did, I should have a degree.

Alan: I’ve been meaning to talk to you about your writing. You’re a published novelist. I mean, what an amazing career you have.

Traci: Oh, it’s mostly just, you know, chasing the turn of a phrase or staying up all night so you don’t lose a thread.

Alan: Please don’t be so modest. Here I am with a beautiful woman with all these amazing stories in her head and I’m going on and on about my disturbed brother.

Traci: Maybe you need to talk about it.

Alan: No. No. I think I need to process that later. What I need is to hear about you. [ Traci chuckles ]

Victor: We shouldn’t be concerned about taking sides. The only sides we should worry about is Newman Enterprises. Don’t you agree?

Nikki: Yes, I do.

Victor: Okay.

Nikki: But putting Adam in my position is not what’s best. I mean, you may like to think about it as a short-term solution while I can finish my treatment, but you know that nothing ever goes that easily with Adam. And Nicholas knows that better than anybody, don’t you?

Nick: I agree with you both. But Dad, if Mom feels this strongly about going back to work, shouldn’t you support her? I mean, you put her in charge of Newman Media for a reason. Clearly, she can do the work.

Victor: It is not what I want. Simple as that. End of discussion.

Nikki: Hey, wait. No. It’s not the end– Victor! [ Nikki sighs ]

Audra: Do you wanna be courted, Kyle? Fine. I can’t think of anyone who’s better qualified to run an up-and-coming cosmetics company than a former Jabot CEO.

Kyle: Okay. What’s really going on here, Audra? What are you up to?

Audra: Why do I have to be up to something?

Kyle: Aren’t you always?

Audra: Despite our differences, you’re an incredibly talented executive. And Victor dropped the hint that you might not be all that happy working under the thumbs of your mother and father.

Kyle: Did he, now?

Audra: He implied that you might be open to any opportunity.

Kyle: That doesn’t always mean it’s a good thing, you know? Sometimes, change can mean going from bad to worse.

Audra: Only if you let it. The two of us could dominate. We would be in complete control at Glissade.

Kyle: Yeah, with Victor calling the ultimate shots. That’s not exactly my idea of complete control.

Audra: Okay, mine either. But Victor promised to be a silent partner. And he expressed great faith in you. You know, from someone with his immense power and reputation, that says a lot. And most importantly, that is not a man you wanna say no to.

Kyle: No, I wouldn’t be turning down working with him. I would be turning down working with you. That’s two very different things.

Audra: Do you really wanna hold on to that grudge? Seriously? I am making you an honest, lucrative offer that, quite frankly, you’d be crazy to refuse.

Kyle: Okay, so what am I supposed to do? Erase all the double dealings you tried to pull on me?

Audra: That we pulled on each other.

Kyle: Which is why it would never work.

Audra: Until it does. Tell me what I have to do to change your mind. There must be something.

Diane: Well, well, well. Isn’t this interesting, the two of you with your heads together? What’s this all about? to throw Claire out of her home.

Katie: It’s not her home and it’s not ours either. We had a house and it’s gone. [ Victoria sighs ]

Victoria: I’m sorry. I know. I know how awful it is when you lose the things that make a place your home. I understand that, and it makes me really sad to think that the last time we were all there together, that that’s never gonna happen again, but we have each other and we’re lucky for that.

Katie: But why does she have to live here too?

Johnny: Come on, Katie. Just cut Claire some slack. [ knocking at door ]

Victoria: Hi, Daddy.

Victor: Oh, my goodness. You’ve grown so tall. My goodness. Come here, sweetheart. There you go. How nice to see both of you. Your grandmother and I have missed you.

Johnny: We missed you too.

Victor: Yes. How does it feel being back at the ranch?

Johnny: It’s good.

Victor: Yeah?

Katie: I miss my home.

Victor: I know you do. Having someone’s home burn down, that’s a very difficult issue to deal with. You know, we had the main house burn down as well. Nikki and I had to rebuild, and then we made a new life here, right? So, let’s sit down. So, tell me, Johnny and Katie, how does it feel to have a new sister?

Johnny: She seems nice.

Victor: Doesn’t she? Claire’s a very sweet girl. You know, she has always wanted a family of her own and she’s always wanted a sister like you to love.

Katie: Really?

Victor: Yeah. Imagine, she grew up without any family. She had no love, you know? Imagine of all the people around you that love you. She grew up without any of that. That’s sad. Your grandfather. I grew up, no family, in an orphanage. It makes you very lonely. So now, Claire is here, we must all do everything we can to embrace her and to love her, okay? To make her part of the family.

Nikki: Your father can be so infuriating at times.

Nick: Yeah. I never noticed.

Nikki: Newman Media is my jurisdiction. Why does he keep fighting me on this?

Nick: Yeah, Dad wants Adam there. It just doesn’t sit right.

Nikki: God, of all people. But your father has always had a soft spot for Adam.

Nick: You know, I wonder if Dad isn’t buying it that things are going so well with me and Adam. Like, if he’s wondering if there’s some tension beneath the surface.

Nikki: Why would you say that? That makes me think that it’s actually the case.

Traci: Oh, I can assure you, being a writer is wonderful in theory, but, um, it is not very exciting in real life.

Alan: Mm.

Traci: Are you sure you don’t wanna circle back and talk a little more about your brother and you?

Alan: No. I wanna hear about you, Traci. And I want you to start from the beginning. I want to hear about the young Traci growing up in the glamorous world of the Abbott dynasty. [ both laughing ]

Traci: Well, it wasn’t exactly a dynasty back then. It was just our family. Ah… and I guess maybe there was a little glamor from time to time.

Alan: Ah! Like?

Traci: Well… [clears throat ] …when I was young, I used to sing. I had a dear friend who was an up-and-coming rock star and we had some pretty big concerts.

Alan: Wow, you sing. I– Well, of course, I should’ve known you sing. You– your speaking voice is like music. [ both laughing ] Who’s the rock star? Is he famous?

Traci: Well, yeah, you know, he is really famous now. Do you know Danny Romalotti?

Alan: Oh, my God. I am impressed. Wow. See, I knew there was more to know about you, Traci. You’re an accomplished writer and a famous singer.

Traci: Oh, my gosh. Past tense. And famous is really pushing it.

Alan: Still pretty cool.

Traci: I was really sheltered by my overprotective big brother and sister, so this was a really freeing time in my life.

Alan: Now, you’re the glue that holds them together. [ Traci sighs ]

Traci: When my mother walked out on us, it was my father who was the rock. He made sure that we stayed a tight-knit family unit. And yes, he built this amazing company, a true legacy, but… it was his boundless love for the three of us that really made him a giant.

Alan: You adored him.

Traci: Always. All of us did. And then when Daddy wasn’t around anymore, we became kind of the Three Musketeers. We always have each other’s back, no matter what.

Alan: That’s the way siblings should be.

Traci: Uh, now, I– I’m a little worried that I’ve let my sister down.

Alan: What do you mean? It’s ridiculous. You’ve been by her side for the whole time.

Traci: No, I mean when we were kids. Um, I’ve been thinking about what you said, that maybe she’s experienced some childhood trauma and I didn’t realize it. Something… that has haunted Ashley her whole life, And now, it’s haunting me.

Diane: Last I checked, the two of you wanted nothing more to do with each other.

Audra: Yeah, I mean, it was pure coincidence. I saw Kyle here and I approached him.

Diane: Mm, of course you did.

Audra: I’ve recently had some very good fortune and decided now is a great time to make amends.

Diane: What, so you wanna kiss and make up with my son?

Audra: I made some mistakes in the past, mostly centered around Tucker McCall and now that he’s no longer part of my universe, I wanted to reach out, apologize to anyone I hurt or offended during my Tucker era.

Diane: So, is that sincere regret or were you just burned one time too many?

Audra: I wasn’t the one singed this go around. Tucker’s the past and I’m looking forward to the future now. I’m starting fresh.

Diane: Hm. Well, take it from me, I’ve been there. There is no starting fresh where Tucker’s concerned. The only way to get past Tucker McCall is to flourish and succeed in spite of him.

Audra: I know it’s not easy to change people’s perceptions and I’ve got my work cut out for me, but I am highly motivated to prove that I am not who I was.

Diane: Are you motivated or desperate?

Audra: Well, I have to go. Please keep an open mind about what we talked about. Nice to see you, Diane.

Diane: Mm-hmm. Okay, what is going on? And what exactly does she want you to keep an open mind about? neither one of us is very good at taking a night off from ruminating about our siblings.

Traci: I am so sorry. I didn’t mean to bring things down.

Alan: No, not at all. I mean, there’s no point in denying that we have been through a very harrowing experience.

Traci: Thank you. My family teases me about being an optimist, but honestly, I’m a worrier, too. And I have been worried.

Alan: Well, I’m sorry to make you worry. And I just want you to know, I– I cannot be sure that the alters emerged during Ashley’s childhood. Now, in the vast majority of DID cases, it does occur from ongoing childhood trauma, but she could be one of those rare cases where it occurred later in life.

Traci: And we won’t know until Ashley does herself.

Alan: Exactly. That’s right. I guess in the meantime, we have to, uh, stop torturing ourselves with what ifs and guilt, right?

Traci: Well, easier said than done.

Alan: We just have to remind ourselves that it is gonna get better.

Traci: We should have a little support group.

Alan: Ha! I used to lead those, but I’ve never been in one.

Traci: It’s okay. I will keep my eyes on you. And if you get a little bossy, I will remind you of your status.

Alan: Well then, certainly, I don’t wanna overstep and get kicked out of the group.

Traci: Oh, no, I think you’ll be fine. You just nod a lot and keep saying, “How does that make you feel?”

Alan: Ouch. A little on the nose there. I thank you for the advice, but I have been told that I’m a fairly good listener.

Traci: Well, I would hope so, considering your profession.

Alan: We’re– we’re gonna get through this. I have faith in us.

Traci: We are. If Ashley is brave enough to face what’s to come, so am I.

Alan: Ashley’s very lucky to have a sister like you.

Traci: No, I feel like I’m the lucky one.

Alan: Hm. Uh, maybe we should have another glass of wine, huh? Or perhaps I could convince you to sing a rock and roll song.

Traci: Oh, no. Don’t make me regret telling you this. How about this? Yes, to the wine and raincheck to the song.

Alan: All right.

Nick: Honestly, we’ve never been in a better place. Now, maybe part of that is because I really feel for what he’s going through with Connor, but Mom, he’s never once shirked his duties at Newman because of it.

Nikki: Hm. Could that be what this is about? I mean, we’re all concerned about Connor. Maybe your father gave Adam this opportunity as a distraction.

Nick: It doesn’t make sense. This is what Dad has always wanted, for me and Adam to work together at Newman, united. We’re doing it. It’s working and now, he wants to break it up?

Nikki: Do you think that he just doesn’t wanna tell me he’s been unhappy with my work?

Nick: No way, Mom. By any objective measure, you have been amazing at Newman media. This is just who Dad is. He is not one to hold back when he’s displeased with something. It doesn’t matter who he hurts.

Nikki: So then, what is it? Why is he so determined to make all these drastic changes?

Victoria: You two be careful. No diving. Thank you, Dad. Thank you. I… I really, really appreciate what you said to Katie.

Victor: Katie probably has difficulty adjusting to the new environment, you know?

Victoria: Now that she’s met Claire and sees that she’s gonna be living with us, I think she’s just having a hard time processing it all.

Victor: Well, give her some time. She’ll realize soon enough that she has a wonderful big sister.

Victoria: I hope so.

Victor: Yeah.

Victoria: After everything that Jordan has put us through, I just want my family to live in peace.

Victor: Sweetheart, I think it’ll all work out in time, it really will.

Victoria: Oh, what about at Newman?

Victor: About Newman. Oh. Wanna talk about that?

Victoria: Yeah, I do. I just wanna understand why you don’t want Mom back at Newman Media right now.

Victor: What’s so difficult to understand about that? Your mother needs time to recover, that’s all.

Victoria: Yes, but she feels like that maybe going back to work would help her with that.

Victor: But what if she falls off the damn wagon again? Then what? I won’t take that chance.

Victoria: Okay, fine, but why Adam?

Victor: But why not Adam? He knows the company. He can step right in.

Victoria: But Mom and I could do the same thing.

Victor: Sweetheart, do I need to remind you what your mother just went through, the ordeal she just endured? She almost died, for heaven’s sake. Once she’s 100%, she’ll be back in the job and then Adam will be out. But listen, the most important question I want you to answer… are you willing to go back to Newman Enterprises? I want you to.

Victoria: Okay. Daddy, I will give it some serious thought. the same place at the same time. Don’t make a thing of it.

Diane: Yeah, but all that talk about her being rid of Tucker, are you sure she’s not looking for something more from you?

Kyle: That was your takeaway, that Audra’s hitting on me?

Diane: Well, she’s trouble and you should know that better than anyone. I don’t– I don’t trust her and neither should you.

Kyle: Sorry, Mom. You don’t get to dictate who I spend my time with. I am an adult. I can do that for myself. And you need to stop putting me in my place.

Diane: You’re not even trying to hide how you feel about me anymore, are you?

Kyle: What are you talking about?

Diane: My God, the disdain you have for me is written all over your face.

Kyle: You’re my mom. I love you. It doesn’t mean you get to run my life.

Diane: Yeah, and as your mother, I have tried everything I can think of to move beyond all this animosity you have towards me.

Kyle: This is all you, just making up conflict out of thin air.

Diane: I tried ignoring it. I’ve tried calling you out on it. I’ve tried speaking to you as a loving mother. I’ve even tried to talk to you as your superior at the office, but nothing seems to get through to you.

Kyle: Mom, you are blowing a few disagreements way out of proportion.

Diane: No. I don’t think so. And I think we need to revisit this whole work dynamic when your father gets home from Paris.

Kyle: Revisit how?

Diane: Maybe the best way to get you to do your job and stop constantly critiquing and meddling in mine is by laying down an ultimatum.

Kyle: Really?

Diane: Hm.

Kyle: Like what?

Diane: Like get in line or you’ll be fired.

Nick: Mom, I don’t know what Dad’s ulterior motives are, but I’m certain he’s got them.

Nikki: Yeah, that’s what worries me.

Nick: So, maybe the smart thing for us to do is we let Dad have this one. We take a step back because you know he’s just gonna grind us down until he gets what he wants.

Nikki: What do you mean, just give up?

Nick: I’m not saying that, but…. Dad is hyper protective of you. We know that, especially right now. If he thinks you need more time, there isn’t anything anyone’s gonna do to change his mind.

Nikki: So, I brought this on myself.

Nick: That is not what this is about, Mom. It’s not. It makes sense. Dad wants you to focus on your recovery. And if we’re being honest, Adam’s probably the smartest choice to step back into Newman media.

Nikki: I don’t care about his history there. I am the CEO of Newman Media and I wanna get back into my office. Can’t your father see that? Or is his true agenda more important to him?

Nick: You’re just gonna drive yourself crazy trying to figure out what Dad is up to because it’s not like he’s gonna come out and admit it, that he’s got some other plans.

Nikki: Oh, he’s the most stubborn man I’ve ever known.

Nick: Yes, he is. But would it be the worst thing in the world for you to just take more time to get fully healthy? You could focus your time and your energy into something else, like your charity work.

Nikki: I wouldn’t be able to focus knowing that once Adam is there, he’ll never wanna leave.

Kyle: And you think that’s something you can do on your own? Fire me, just like that? Do you really think you can get Dad to sign off on that?

Diane: I’m the co-CEO of Jabot and I am your boss, whether you can accept that or not. Kyle, you’ve been removed from the company before. It’s not unrealistic that that could happen again.

Kyle: You’re serious, aren’t you?

Diane: Yes. Your father has been more than patient with you on this, and he was hoping that the two of us could work it out, and he was hoping he wouldn’t have to get involved, but the time for patience is over.

Kyle: You think I’ve committed a fireable offense?

Diane: You had warnings, Kyle, many of them, but you refuse to change your behavior. It’s relentless insubordination.

Kyle: For doing my job.

Diane: No, for doing mine. Because you are unprofessional and because you question my authority at every turn. And because you have put a huge deal in jeopardy. You know what? I have put up with it, hoping that you would change, and you haven’t, so I think we both need to make some decisions.

Victor: Oh, hello. I gather you just told your mother you were looking for greener pastures.

Kyle: My mother doesn’t know about your job offer.

Victor: But I certainly hope, Kyle, that you’re still considering it, because I’d hate for you to waste your talent at your present place of employment.

Kyle: I agree. It would be a shame. Maybe… it is time for me to think about a change. [ Traci laughing ]

Traci: Okay. So, I found myself in this very picturesque little village in the Normandy coast.

Alan: Oh, my favorite place in the world.

Traci: Is that right?

Alan: Yes.

Traci: Mine, too.

Alan: Sorry. Please go on.

Traci: Okay, so we met this fisherman and he was selling mussels by the kilo. And we were staying in a little chateau, doing our own cooking. One of my friends, fabulous cook, said he would make us moules frites. We didn’t know how many were in a kilo, so we ordered 50.

Alan: Uh-oh. I see where this is going.

Traci: We were eating moules for a week.

Alan: Oh. How long did it take you to eat mussels again?

Traci: Let’s see, that was about 20 years ago. I haven’t faced one since. [ both chuckling ] Alan, thank you so much for seeing me home. You really didn’t have to.

Alan: Oh, of course I did. Gave me more time to try to convince you to sing for me.

Traci: Stop. Maybe next time.

Alan: All right, I’m gonna hold you to it, all right? So, Traci, I just want you to– I want you to know how much it means to me that you decided to stay here in Paris.

Traci: Thank you. It means a lot to me, too.

Alan: Thank you. Good night.

Traci: Good night.

Nick: I don’t want you to worry about that. We will get Adam out of Newman Media when the time comes.

Nikki: And how are we gonna do that?

Nick: I’ll handle it. I’ll come up with something. But in the meantime, think about all the great things you can be doing with your charities. You should be focusing on that right now.

Nikki: Yeah, after everything that’s happened the last few months, I have been neglecting my other interests.

Nick: I know it’s not what you want to hear, Mom, but this really is the best thing for you. Just let Dad move the chess pieces around and play whatever game he wants. [ Nikki sighs ]

Nikki: If I weren’t putting my sobriety first, I would keep fighting him on this, but you and I both know that he won’t rest until he gets his way.

Nick: Yeah. So, you’ll go along with Dad’s plan?

Nikki: I suppose. For now. While we wait to see which pieces topple next.

Victor: Cheers, Kyle.

Kyle: Cheers.

Victor: I’m happy to know that you’re ready for change. You have the kind of expertise that Audra needs to drive Glissade into a cosmetics powerhouse.

Kyle: Well, hold on, I… haven’t said I’m ready to commit just yet.

Victor: What’s the hesitation?

Kyle: I have some serious concerns about working with Audra Charles. The way she… bounced back and forth with Tucker, it just makes me question her dedication and loyalty to Glissade.

Victor: Huh. But you don’t trust her?

Kyle: Audra Charles is a professional backstabber. I’ve been the victim of her schemes on more than one occasion.

Victor: Really? I’ll be damned.

Kyle: Look, I know this is an important investment for you.

Victor: Mm-hmm.

Kyle: So, here’s what I’m thinking. I could agree to come on as Glissade’s CEO, but only as a sole CEO.

Victor: I see.

Kyle: I mean, what do you need Audra for when you have me?

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Sharon: That’s right. Yes, please just move every meeting on today’s schedule to tomorrow. I will be unavailable for the rest of the day. Yeah, no matter who it is. That’s right. Thank you. Okay. Bye-bye.

Nick: Boss lady’s laying it down.

Sharon: Something gives me the idea that you’re taking the day off, too.

Nick: It’s not every day our baby girl comes back home.

Sharon: Can’t wait to see Faith. It’s been so long. I have to say, I’m kind of surprised. I mean in the best possible way. To just call out of the blue and want to come home before going to Europe with her girlfriends? I mean, it’s a shock, but I’m– Don’t get me wrong, I’m very grateful.

Nick: If we play our cards right, maybe she’ll change her mind about going to Europe for the summer.

Sharon: Yeah.

Nick: Yeah, she’s not gonna do that, is she?

Sharon: She has her father’s ,::, sense of adventure. And his sweet tooth, too.

Nick: Oh, yeah, I got all of Faith’s favorite goodies and snacks from when she was a little girl.

Sharon: Where’d all the years go?

Nick: I don’t know. But I can tell you this, this ice cream is gonna melt unless we get it in the freezer.

Sharon: Okay.

Sharon: Does everything look okay? I wish I had more time to prepare.

Nick: Sharon, it’s perfect. It looks like home. There she is!

Sharon: Finally! Oh, my gosh. I have missed you so much.

Faith: Oh, I’ve missed you, too.

Nick: Okay, I’m showing a lot of restraint, but I’m over it. Come here, come here, come here.

Faith: Dad?

Nick: Okay, I’m sorry. I’ve just missed you so much. It’s so great to see you. Let me get your suitcase.

Sharon: Come in, sweetie. Oh, my gosh. It is so nice to have you back home.

Nick: What is in here? Do you have, like, a brick collection?

Faith: Nope. Left all my heavy baggage at school.

Sharon: Are you okay?

Faith: Yeah. And you are going to love what’s in that thing. I got presents for you both. And Mariah and Tessa. And Aria. So many for Aria.

Nick: You know, we could have picked you up from the airport.

Faith: It may sound silly, but after everything that happened with Cameron, taking a rideshare alone, it was part of proving to myself that I’m okay again. That I’m me.

Nick: Okay. Well, you know you’re good, right? You’re safe. And I love you so much.

Faith: I know. I felt that as soon as I walked through the door and saw you.

Sharon: Then, why do you still seem a little on edge? Oh, sweetie. Oh, my gosh.

Nick: Here you go.

Sharon: Do you want to talk about it?

Faith: No. Why are men such jerks?

Nick: Uh, so this is about Moses? What’d he do?

Faith: He broke up with me.

Sharon: When? Why?

Faith: He said that we should date other people. That we got together too young. That experiencing different relationships is a part of the college experience. Becoming an adult. He made it sound like he was doing it for both of us.

Nick: Faith, I’m so sorry.

Sharon: It’s never easy, getting your heart broken. But the pain will go away eventually, and you’ll remember the good times.

Nick: And the next time that you fall in love?

Faith: Next time? No. I am never falling in love again.

Nick: It’s time to bring in some reinforcements.

Faith: Perfect.

Nick: I guess these comfort foods were a good call after all.

Sharon: Thank you. I should never doubt your wisdom.

Nick: No, you shouldn’t.

Faith: How do you do that?

Nick: Do what?

Faith: Still get along? You’ve broken up and gotten back together and broken up and gotten back together a zillion times.

Nick: I mean, not like a zillion.

Faith: And you’re still friends. And it’s great, but how can you stand to even be in the same room after all the hell you put each other through?

Nick: Yeah, there was a… Was a lot of hell, but there was also a lot of love, Faith.

Sharon: And it helps that your dad is one of the best people I know. He’s funny, sometimes.

Nick: Hey!

Sharon: Well, he’s thoughtful and caring and he’s the best father in the world and back in the day, he was a total romantic.

Faith: Dad, romantic?

Sharon: Oh, you have no idea.

Nick: Must be our lucky day.

Sharon: Or maybe luck had nothing to do with it and you planned the whole thing, didn’t you?

Nick: Are you complaining?

Sharon: Nope. I am not complaining. Not at all.

Nick: We have all the food and drink we’ll need. Plus, a little stove and a grill. So, we’ll be playing Mr. and Mrs. Robinson Crusoe in style. So, what do you think?

Sharon: What do you think I think? All right, Mr. Crusoe, I want to start by checking out that reef, so go get your suit on.

Nick: Who needs a bathing suit?

Sharon: I beg your pardon?

Nick: Need I remind you that we are literally the only two people on this entire island. So… You know what I’m saying?

Sharon: Uh-huh.

Nick: I’ll see you out there.

Sharon: Wait for me.

Mariah: Hey!

Nick: Hey!

Mariah: Is my little sister here? Are we still waiting?

Nick: She’s here!

Mariah: Hi!

Faith: Hi!

Mariah: Good to see you! Oh, my gosh!

Tessa: So good to see you.

Faith: I’m getting that a lot.

Sharon: Yeah.

Faith: You didn’t bring Aria?

Mariah: Oh, no. Um, she was still napping.

Tessa: So, we just left her with the sitter.

Mariah: Are we interrupting?

Faith: No, you’re just in time. Mom and Dad were about to tell me their whole love story.

Nick: We are?

Sharon: I’m pretty sure you already know it.

Mariah: I mean, I’ve heard part of it.

Tessa: I mean, I know even less.

Faith: And I want to hear it all. The good and the bad.

Nick: I don’t think we have enough snacks for that.

Faith: Oh, we do.

Mariah: Yeah. So, come on, let’s hear it.

Sharon: We were so young, driving around in that old pickup of yours, listening to the radio like the rest of the world didn’t exist.

Nick: Yeah. First time I ever saw you, that was it. I was done.

Sharon: It’s been a wonderful evening, Nick. I don’t know when I’ve enjoyed myself more.

Nick: We didn’t do anything special.

Sharon: I guess that’s part of it. Just spending time with a guy I like so much. Spending time with you. Just talking about anything and everything. Mostly just being close to you. I haven’t been this happy in so long. Thanks to you, Nicholas Newman. I wonder why we work so well together.

Nick: Chemistry. You bring the best out in me.

Sharon: You do the same for me. You came on a little strong.

Nick: A little? I’m surprised you gave me a second chance.

Sharon: I guess I knew even then.

Nick: Knew what?

Sharon: What kind of guy you really are.

Faith: Love at first sight. It couldn’t have been that easy.

Nick: No, it wasn’t easy. Your mom was dating this creep named Matt Clark.

Sharon: And then, you started dating my friend, Amy. Obviously, I came to my senses and I broke up with Matt to be with your dad. Unfortunately, Matt did not take that too well.

Tessa: How bad did it get?

Sharon: It was terrible.

Faith: Did you beat him up?

Nick: Yeah, there was some of that.

Matt: Come on, man. Come on.

Mariah: That sounds pretty intense.

Faith: What happened next?

Nick: Matt just wouldn’t let it go, so it, uh, got ugly.

Sharon: Please, stay with me. Don’t go, okay?

Nick: Sharon, no. Matt Clark will pay for what he did to you. I have to go.

Sharon: No, Nick, it’s over. It’s over. I’m all right.

Nick: Oh, my God. Oh, my God. Oh, my God. Okay, think. Think. Think. Fingerprints? Get them off. Here’s your magazine.

Larry: This ain’t no skin rag, boy.

Nick: Oh, guess you’re gonna have to read.

Larry: Won’t be nearly as interesting as this. “I love you. I will never stop loving you with all my heart. Sharon.” Just must be one knockout, this Sharon, huh? One hot, little babe. There is nothing fun about prison. But eventually the charges were dropped because my ex, Amy, came forward and confessed to the shooting.

Faith: Thank God. Imagine if she hadn’t and you two hadn’t gotten back together again.

Sharon: Matt wasn’t our only obstacle. There was also your grandmother.

Nick: What is it specifically that you do not like about Sharon?

Nikki: Well, I thought she was brash. She was very pushy. I thought she was extremely aggressive.

Nick: Why? Because she came out here to meet you?

Nikki: Partly.

Nick: And someone who isn’t after me for my money wouldn’t do that.

Nikki: A proper young lady would wait to be invited.

Nikki: Well, I guess you and I just have different ideas on what a proper young lady is.

Mariah: Wow. Nikki goes hard.

Tessa: When did Noah come along?

Mariah: Yeah, I mean, I bet Noah’s birth made Nikki and Victor accept you. They love their grandkids.

Nick: I really don’t know how things could get any better.

Sharon: Well, they can, Nicholas. Our life together can become even more special, more perfect. And it’s going to.

Nick: What are you talking about?

Sharon: The most wonderful thing has happened. I’m pregnant. I’m going to have your baby. Your son, Nicholas. Your son.

Nick: It’s okay. It’s okay. It’s okay. You’re my boy. Noah’s birth was life-changing.

Sharon: There were more changes to come.

Nick: Why is it that you’re so hung up on Cassie that you don’t have time for me anymore? Why is she such an obsession with you?

Sharon: Because she’s mine, Nick.

Nick: What the hell does that mean?

Sharon: It means that Cassie isn’t Grace’s cousin. Cassie’s my child. The one that I had to give up when I was .

Nick: But you’re saying–

Sharon: Yes. Cassie’s my daughter. And I understand why you thought that I was taking time away from us, but now you know that Cassie really is part of our family.

Nick: Now, you hold on. We agreed no more children right now. And now you expect me to make time for a child that isn’t even mine?

Sharon: Nicholas, please. Please. Give this a chance. Give us a chance.

Nick: I admit I had some issues at first.

Sharon: But eventually, he came to love Cassie as his own.

Nick: This is really awesome, sweetheart.

Cassie: You can have it.

Nick: Thank you.

Cassie: No, thank you. I never had a family before and now, I do.

Nick: You betcha you do. Come here.

Sharon: If only we had also found Mariah at the same time. What a gift it would have been to have my daughters growing up together as sisters.

Faith: That would have been amazing.

Mariah: Well, I’m– I’m genuinely happy that Cassie got a better deal. She’s lucky to have Sharon and Nick as parents.

Nick: We were the lucky ones to have her in our life.

Faith: So, you got married. You’ve got kids. Were you living the dream?

Nick: Working for my dad had its challenges.

Victor: My boy, I’ve looked forward to this since the day you were born. My son joining me in my business.

Nick: I know you wondered if I’d ever make it.

Victor: Well, there were moments when I had my doubts, but that’ but that’s all behind us now.

Sharon: He is your father and he deserves your respect.

Nick: I do respect him. That doesn’t give him the right to try and run my life. And why can’t he understand that I will not let the coffee house interfere with my job at Newman Enterprises? Have I ever once dropped the ball at work?

Sharon: No, it seems like you’ve worked harder.

Nick: You’re damn right, I have. His asking me to get rid of Crimson Lights is being totally unreasonable and I’m not gonna do it. There was a lot going on.

Sharon: Too much.

Nick: I cheated on your mom.

Mariah: Way to drop that bomb, Nick.

Sharon: I cheated too.

Faith: You guys!

Sharon: I slept with Diego once and you shacked up with Grace Turner how many times?

Nick: It’s ancient history, Sharon. I see you’ve already moved on to the next guy.

Sharon: You know, this has nothing to do with David.

Nick: Oh, David? That’s his name? No wonder you were so quick to shove that divorce down my throat.

Sharon: You know damn well why I want a divorce. Because I’m sick of watching our children suffer while you sit around deciding whether or not you’re gonna forgive me.

Nick: Yeah, and you’ve already moved on to the next guy.

Sharon: God, you are obsessed!

Nick: Yeah, you’re right, I am, because I can’t get it out of my head.

Sharon: What?

Nick: You and Diego going at it. You call me a hypocrite? You portray yourself as a sweet, innocent housewife, when all the while, you’re looking for the next guy to jump in the sack with.

Sharon: You really think that little of me? After all these years, after everything we’ve been through? Is that who you think I am?

Nick: Actions speak louder than words.

Sharon: You’re right. Actions do speak louder than words. Loud and clear. You sign those divorce papers, Nick. You hear me? You get them signed. Put an end to this farce of a marriage.

Nick: That was, uh, a tough time for us. But the hardest blow was losing Cassie. It gutted us.

Victoria: Honey, there’s nothing left for you here anymore.

Nick: I just want to sit a while.

Victoria: All right. All right, I’ll sit with you then.

Nick: Alone.

Victoria: I don’t think you should be by yourself.

Nick: You don’t? Then, why don’t you tell me who I should be with? Because right now, I don’t have a clue, so you tell me. I couldn’t handle my grief, so I, uh, I acted out. But, I hurt a lot of people. Your mom, most of all. You think I’m strange, don’t you? For telling you that Cassie talks to me.

Phyllis: Mm-mm. No, I don’t.

Nick: I don’t know why I told you that. I’ve never told anyone.

Phyllis: Well, I’m glad you felt comfortable to share it with me.

Nick: It felt good to have someone to talk to about it.

Phyllis: I’m glad you’re talking to me.

Nick: And this is going to make all my problems go away?

Phyllis: I don’t know if it’s going to do that. It’s just sort of acknowledging what you went through this year and what we’ve been through together. So, you should open it.

Nick: Speak no evil, see no evil, hear no evil. It’s beautiful. Thank you.

Sharon: I saw Phyllis buy this exact outfit.

Nick: It’s news to me.

Sharon: No, it isn’t. She bought it for you.

Nick: Why would she do that?

Sharon: Tell me, Nick. Was she wearing this when you two had sex in this hotel room? Or how about when you were in the stables? Or perhaps it was that cheap motel room that you stayed in during the snowstorm? Then, it could have been any number of occasions. How many others were there, Nick? Tell me! How long has this affair with Phyllis been going on? I wish that Cassie hadn’t died. I wish that we could have turned to each other when she did. But we didn’t. You couldn’t. I wish that we hadn’t changed. But we both have. We’re not the same people that we were a year ago. We’ve been fighting to hang on to something.

Nick: Yeah, we have.

Sharon: And?

Nick: Maybe we shouldn’t anymore. We both tried to move on. But then…

Sharon: The cabin?

Nick: Yeah, and not just once.

Sharon: The first time was how you came into existence, Faith.

Nick: I found a letter that your mom had written me, but she never sent it. She was telling me that she will always love me. I realized I felt the same way. The second time, there… Moments pass, but sometimes, the feelings don’t.

Sharon: Do you think if Cassie hadn’t died, that we would still be together?

Nick: Yes.

Sharon: I do too.

Faith: Wow.

Mariah: Big wow.

Faith: But it’s not like you guys went straight into some kind of instant happily ever after.

Nick: You’re a tough case. But, you’re right. Um, it wasn’t, uh, it wasn’t always easy, but the happy part was finding out that your mom was pregnant.

Sharon: There were a lot of other complications after you were born.

Faith: I know this part. Adam kidnapped me and gave me to Ashley Abbott.

Nick: But we got you back, our baby girl.

Sharon: Just like Cassie predicted.

Tessa: Cassie predicted Faith?

Nick: We have cherished every moment with you, every one of them. You’re such an amazing daughter. You really are one of a kind.

Cassie: You’ll have another little girl someday.

Sharon: Cassie, honey. We have our little girl.

Cassie: One day, you’ll… You’ll have another one. I know it. One day.

Tessa: Oh, my God. Your twin, babe.

Sharon: Having our precious little girl in our family again, in our lives, it was a wonderful time.

Faith: Until you and Dad decided to fight over custody of me.

Sharon: Well…

Nick: Yeah, um… we’re sorry we put you through that.

Sharon: We both thought that we were in the right and it turns out we only ended up hurting you.

Faith: But even after all of the fights and all the other relationships, the love was still there. You still wanted to get married again.

Sharon: I really believed that we could get it right.

Mariah: That is a wedding, almost wedding, that I will never forget.

Nick: Do not listen to him.

Sharon: Don’t touch me! Even when we were at our angriest, your father said, because we love each other, anything’s possible. And he was right.

Tessa: Oh, um, Aria’s awake and the sitter needs to get going.

Mariah: Yeah, I’m so sorry to cut this short, but um, this was a very fascinating trip down memory lane. Um, I love you guys and we’ll spend some time together soon, yeah?

Faith: Tell Aria I’ll be over for cuddles.

Mariah: Yeah, I will. I love you.

Sharon: I love you.

Mariah: Bye, guys.

Nick: Bye.

Tessa: Bye.

Nick: Was that, uh, too much information?

Faith: I’m glad I know everything.

Sharon: You sure?

Faith: I understand now how things were. How maybe even the bad times, the mistakes made your relationship even stronger.

Nick: Life’s messy, Faith, and so is love, and you’re finding that out right now for yourself, but what I think keeps people grounded is family. It brings you back to center, no matter how far you’ve drifted. And who knows, maybe someday Moses will realize that you’re his center.

Faith: Is Mom yours?

Nick: I will always have love in my heart for your mother. Even after all the heartache that we’ve caused each other, I think we’ve found the right balance. And that’s all tied to you and Noah. You are our center.

Sharon: Perfectly put.

Nick: Right? Yeah, okay. So, now that that’s settled… you still love us?

Faith: Even more.

Nick: Mom? Dad? Victoria, how did you get here?

Victoria: You’ll never guess. By airplane.

Nick: No, when did you get back?

Victoria: Very recently.

Nick: Have Mom and Dad seen you?

Victoria: No. No, not yet.

Nick: Wow. Wow, it’s great to see you.

Victoria: What are you doing here?

Nick: Did you really think I was gonna let you go through this alone? You look beautiful. Mom, I know you’re gonna make it through this.

Nikki: You think so, huh?

Nick: You’re tough. You always have been tough. Anyway, I’m here now. Maybe I can help. No, I know I can help, Mom.

Nikki: It has been pretty lonely around here for me lately. Suddenly, I’m very, very glad to have my son back home.

Victor: Take a little more time. Take a little more time. Take a little more time. Mean it. Good. Good. Good. Good. Every time you go into the ring sparring with someone, it’s like walking through fire. Everyone is scared, okay? It’s a question of how you overcome that fear. But the look in your eyes tells me that you will overcome that fear. You’re Victor Newman’s son.

Victor: How time flies. Anyway. You be cool, okay?

Nick: I’m always cool. Have I told you lately how much I love you?

Nikki: Honey, I love you, too.

Nick: I know you do. Everything is gonna be great.

Victor: You make me proud to be a grandfather. When I see you with your kids, it makes me happy. It makes me proud. Come here.

Nikki: Nicholas.

Nick: Mom.

Nikki: I’m so glad you’re here. Mm. Did Faith get home safely?

Nick: Yeah, getting settled in as we speak.

Victor: Well, don’t let me keep you from her. Why don’t we get down to business?

Nick: All right. But first, there’s something I would like to say to you both.

Nikki: Please don’t tell me there’s bad news.

Nick: No, Mom. It’s, uh… It’s nothing like that. It’s nothing bad. I just wanted you both to know how much I love being your son, how indebted I am to this life you’ve given me.

Nikki: Oh. What a wonderful thing for you to say, but where is this coming from?

Nick: Sharon and I were talking to Faith, and she wanted to know about our history. You know, the past, our relationship, all of it, so we told her. You know, the good and the bad and it occurred to me that it’d been quite a while since I’d taken a hard look at some of the things I’ve done and the mistakes I made and… you know, the people I hurt. I’d like to think that I made some of those things right and, uh… done better, tried harder. And who knows, maybe even grown some wisdom. But it’s because of you two, you know, the lessons that you taught me. I couldn’t have asked for better role models.

Victor: My boy, we couldn’t have asked for a better son.

Nick: Thanks, Dad.

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Lily: The constant infighting has been stopping Chancellor-Winters from growing and I think that Billy and I have come up with a scenario that will stop the constant fighting and conflict.

Mamie: Now this, I’d like to hear.

Victor: Well, I certainly hope, Kyle, that you’re still considering it because I hate for you to waste your talent at your present place of employment.

Kyle: Maybe… it is time for me to think about a change.

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Kyle: Claire?

Claire: Hi.

Kyle: Hey, I’m surprised to see you here. Figured you’d be big sistering today.

Claire: That was the plan.

Kyle: Oh, what happened?

Claire: Somebody needed a break.

Kyle: I’m guessing that somebody wasn’t you? Things didn’t go well with Johnny and Katie, did they?

Claire: Johnny seemed fine with me being there. He even laughed at one of my jokes. That was a highlight.

Kyle: And Katie?

Claire: Not so much.

Victoria: Here, son. Katie?

Katie: What? [ Victoria sighs ]

Victoria: It’s okay to be upset and confused. I know it’s a lot to take in. Get a new house, a new sister. None of it feels familiar, I get that.

Katie: I’m fine.

Victoria: Honey.

Katie: I just miss my room, that’s all. All my stuff got burned in the fire.

Victoria: I know. I’m really sorry about that.

Katie: It wasn’t your fault. Anyway, I’ll get over it.

Victoria: You don’t have to just get over it. I mean, it’s something that we should talk about as a family.

Katie: I guess so.

Victoria: Maybe we ought to talk about Claire, too.

Katie: No, we don’t.

Victoria: I think that we should. I mean, you weren’t very nice to her earlier. She was so looking forward to meeting you guys.

Katie: Then, I’ll apologize if that’s what everybody wants.

Victoria: It’s not about that, all right? [ Victoria sighs ] You were so kind to her when we first learned the news about who she was and that meant so much to her. It meant a lot to me as well.

Katie: What do you want me to say, Mom? I’ll try harder.

Victoria: Katie, look, none of us expected this to happen, but it has. Claire’s your family. She’s your sister. Look, just remember this. I mean, she probably feels as awkward and out of place as you and Johnny do.

Katie: The kids at school say she’s crazy and dangerous. Is she?

Billy: Forgive me, but I’m going to assume that this is a good sign.

Lily: What is?

Billy: The fact that you wanted to meet me outside of the office. So, do you have good news for me?

Lily: As a matter of fact, I do.

Devon: Hey, hey, Mr. Newman.

Victor: How’s my man?

Devon: How are you?

Victor: How are you doing, Devon?

Devon: It’s good to see you.

Victor: Yeah.

Devon: What’s, uh, what’s with that smile on your face?

Victor: Well, I just came from a soccer game, and believe it or not, my grandson scored the winning goal with a header.

Devon: That’s fantastic. Wow.

Victor: I mean, boom. You know, just like Ronaldo.

Devon: Just like Ronaldo.

Victor: Yeah.

Devon: Spoken like a true proud grandfather. I can’t wait until Dominic gets into sports, man.

Victor: Oh, he’ll get there sooner than you think.

Devon: Believe me, I know. Time is flying by. But it’s good to see you, though. It really is.

Victor: If you have a minute, why don’t you sit down? Let’s talk.

Devon: Sure.

Victor: Yeah.

Nate: So, Tucker faked a heart attack?

Audra: You know, if I weren’t so mad at him, it would have been funny. But in the end, it was really just kind of pathetic. Desperate. He knew I had the board in my pocket and that he was only delaying the inevitable.

Nate: So, you won.

Audra: As simple as that.

Nate: I’m impressed.

Audra: Thank you. I admit, there were moments along the way when I had a lot of doubts, but I always kept my eye on the prize. And in the end, I got it.

Nate: Hm. So, what happens next?

Audra: I make Glissade a massive success.

Nate: Agreed. But this is Tucker McCall we’re talking about here. Revenge and retaliation are his forte. And Tucker does not like to lose. And you know he knows how to play dirty.

Audra: I’m not afraid of Tucker.

Nate: I can see that. But that doesn’t mean he can’t cause trouble.

Audra: You weren’t there, Nate. You didn’t see him. Tucker was shocked. I wouldn’t be surprised if he stayed in Paris permanently, muttering to himself how he used to be a big shot.

Nate: I don’t know. Tucker’s never struck me as the type to wallow too long.

Audra: Yes, but his circumstances have changed and he knows it. No matter how he tries to spin it, losing Glissade to me was a very public defeat. It will cripple him in the business world, so no, I don’t think Tucker has any more moves left. And even if he does, I know all his tricks. I have seen them up close and they don’t impress me anymore.

Nate: Good to know. Just making sure.

Audra: You know, maybe now he’ll realize why everyone he claims to care about is walking away from him for good. He’s the one pushing everyone out of his life. Ashley, Devon, and finally, me.

Nate: What if he did make those changes in his life?

Audra: Then, he’d be making them for someone else.

Nate: And not for you.

Audra: Tucker made the mistake of thinking this was part of our dance. That business conflict was a version of seduction. But those feelings didn’t just die. They were erased. All trace is gone.

Victor: So, I understand Abby is happy in her personal life?

Devon: Oh, yeah?

Victor: And that she enjoys her role on the Chancellor Board of Directors?

Devon: She does indeed, yes.

Victor: How’s everything going in the company?

Devon: They’re going well. They’re going really well. Our numbers are up.

Victor: Great to hear that.

Devon: Thank you.

Victor: Have you spoken to Tucker McCall lately?

Devon: I have not. No. We’re not on the best of terms. I don’t know if you’re aware of that.

Victor: So you haven’t heard?

Devon: Haven’t heard what?

Victor: Well, apparently he suffered an enormous business setback while in Paris.

Devon: Oh.

Victor: I have a feeling he’s so humiliated, he may go into hiding.

Devon: What do you mean by hiding?

Victor: I have a feeling he’s reluctant to come back to Genoa City because a lot of people are dancing on his grave.

Devon: Huh. Well, I sure didn’t know anything about this.

Victor: But you know, if he does come back, then he will try to weasel himself back into your company. You must know that.

Devon: No, no, no. There’s– there’s no chance of that happening. I already have one weasel to deal with.

Billy: What is this good news you want to share?

Lily: Well first, I have some other business to discuss with you.

Billy: Ah. Okay, go ahead.

Lily: Uh, Daniel and I have come to an agreement and we’re not going to move forward with the arbitration.

Billy: Really?

Lily: Mm-hmm.

Billy: Did he drop the lawsuit?

Lily: It was mutual. We came to a compromise. So, we’ll keep the Princess Louisa game and in exchange, we’ll finance a college fund for Lucy.

Billy: Lily, that’s amazing. That’s extremely generous of you.

Lily: Well, I mean, it didn’t seem right to keep fighting over it.

Billy: Even though you probably would have won the case.

Lily: Won what though? I mean, you told me, you know, I was reacting emotionally. And I was. I was hurt and angry, but I’m over it now. So, we all win a little something and we can move on.

Billy: You’re a class act.

Lily: Well, I’m trying to be now.

Billy: You are. I mean, you took the high road and that’s a lesson that I could learn.

Lily: So, how is Jill doing? Have you talked to her? [ Billy sighs ]

Billy: You know, she’ll never admit how hard this has been. She keeps talking about how the treatment’s taking too long, you know, but I don’t know. I can– I can see the toll that it’s taking. She’s having a hard time walking. She’s got shortness of breath. She’s tired all the time and that drives her nuts.

Lily: Well, yeah, I mean, she’s used to attacking life at a hundred miles an hour, so I’m sure it’s frustrating for her.

Billy: You know it. But, you know, Snapper seems optimistic. He keeps saying that the treatment is working and you know what kind of a warrior she is, so if anyone’s going to beat this, I’m putting my money on my mom.

Lily: God, I really wish I could call her. She doesn’t know that I know still, right?

Billy: No, she doesn’t. And I don’t want to cause her more stress when she finds out that her big-mouthed son started yapping about something that she does not want to share.

Lily: Well, I won’t expose you. I promise.

Billy: Thank you. I appreciate that. So, back to business.

Lily: Well, I have thought a lot about your proposal.

Billy: And just to be clear, we’re talking about you and me taking over Chancellor-Winters and running it together.

Lily: Yes, we are.

Billy: Okay, so have all this thought led you to a conclusion? Ready to pull the trigger?

Victoria: Katie, do you remember what Claire told you about her Aunt Jordan?

Katie: Which part? She kind of went on.

Victoria: Claire spent her whole childhood, her whole life up until now, being manipulated and controlled by that terrible woman. But Claire’s not crazy. She’s not dangerous.

Katie: She was in the mental hospital for being fine?

Victoria: But then the doctors decided to release her because it was the right thing to do. And now the rest of the family’s gotten to know what a good and loving and kind person she is.

Katie: Maybe she’s faking it. Maybe she’ll murder us all in our sleep.

Victoria: Where are you getting this? Please, Claire’s trying so hard to make amends. Would you please give her a chance?

Johnny: Come on. She’s trying, right?

Katie: I don’t care. You can’t make me like her. She’s not a member of my family, so just stop pushing her on me.

Kyle: The kids just got home, right?

Claire: Earlier this morning.

Kyle: So, they’re adjusting to summer break. Living in a new house. Give Katie some time. She’ll come around.

Claire: I wasn’t saying I’m giving up. Not by a long shot.

Kyle: Hm.

Claire: I just know if I try to force it, it’s going to push her away further. Which is why I came here, where hopefully my presence can’t annoy anyone.

Kyle: Oh, I know it’s disappointing.

Claire: I sort of expected it.

Kyle: Still.

Claire: I guess I did kind of have this fantasy of us all being together. Being a big sister and teaching her things. Also learning things from her, because God knows Katie has more experience in the normal real world than I do.

Kyle: And you will do all of those things.

Claire: I hope so.

Kyle: I know so. I mean, look at the list of people you’ve already won over. All of the Newmans, which is a feat in itself, and even Summer’s coming around.

Claire: A little.

Kyle: Hm. She will. And Katie will, too. Look, you’re funny, smart, genuine. You’re optimistic about living the real world, and you’re cheerful without it being fake. And you know a lot about caterpillars, so let’s face it, Claire. You’re kind of hard not to like.

Lily: Well, even though I have hated how you have butted heads with Devon, your vision and drive for the company is contagious. And it makes me feel like maybe I should be thinking bigger.

Billy: The answer to that question is already yes.

Lily: Exactly. And, you know, I mean, when I really think about it, is it a tribute to Jill and my dad if we just keep the company running in place? I mean, it’s so hard to get anything done around the office, let alone have it advanc in any meaningful way, and you’ve made me see that.

Billy: I hope I also helped you see that we’re the only ones that can fix it.

Lily: Well, as crazy as it sounds, yes, you did. And taking the company to new heights with you definitely sounds appealing.

Billy: So, we’re going to do this?

Lily: Yeah, we’re going to do it.

Billy: Well, that means we need some very expensive champagne because we’re going to celebrate.

Lily: Well, hold on, hold on. Before we start celebrating, there is a catch.

Audra: Tucker did a number on me. I let my guard down for a minute and allowed myself the fantasy that I could fall in love again. But I learned a tough and painful lesson. Trust no one with your heart, ever.

Nate: That’d be a shame, in my opinion.

Audra: Why? I’m more than okay with it.

Nate: Yes. But to let someone like Tucker McCall close the door on the possibilities of love and happiness in your life to me is a waste. Here’s to, uh, hoping you change your mind.

Audra: I wouldn’t count on that happening anytime soon.

Nate: I’m not saying anytime soon, but someday.

Audra: Hm. Have anyone specific in mind? [ Nate chuckles ]

Nate: I’m not even, um, close to there yet.

Audra: Good. Because I have an empire to build and I don’t need any more distractions in my life. [ phone pings ]

Nate: Something important?

Audra: Could be.

Nate: I’m guessing it’s not from Tucker or any other future love interest.

Audra: Very funny, Nate.

Nate: So, who was it?

Audra: It was a business meeting.

Nate: From someone pretty high up in the chain, from the looks of it.

Audra: Maybe.

Nate: Hm. So, let me guess. Is it from this mystery investor you’ve told me so little about?

Audra: Thank you. I’ve gotta run.

Nate: Yes, yes, your big investor awaits you.

Audra: Be nice, Nate.

Nate: I am being nice. It’s just that we spent the last hour or so going over every detail about this coup to take down Tucker, but you left out a key part.

Audra: Because that part is confidential.

Nate: Mm. Must be a pretty big fish.

Audra: Sorry, no clues. But I will tell you this. Glissade is not in competition with Chancellor-Winters. So, you have nothing to worry about.

Nate: Wow. Well, thank you for the heads up.

Audra: You are welcome.

Nate: Although, I am seeing a red flag here, even if you’re not.

Audra: What do you mean? What red flag?

Nate: Whoever this investor is paid an awful lot of money for what’s basically a startup that isn’t even turning a profit yet.

Audra: Because they believe in Glissade and believe in my leadership.

Nate: That’s– that’s fine and dandy, I’m happy to hear it. I just want you to keep in mind that Tucker may not be the only person you have to look out for. This money person, whoever he or she is, is going to want to know what you plan to do with their investment. And they just may have ideas of their own.

Billy: I should have known this wouldn’t be easy. You’ve always been a tough negotiator.

Lily: This is not a negotiation. It’s a compromise.

Billy: Okay. I’m listening.

Lily: Well, look, what’s important to me is that I do not want Devon or Nate to feel hurt or denigrate them in any way. And I feel like with your scenario, that’s inevitable.

Billy: Okay, but we can’t all run the company, Lily. We can’t all be bosses.

Lily: No, I agree. But Devon’s my brother. And I love him very much. I don’t want him to feel marginalized. That’s way more important to me than any business deal.

Billy: No, I mean, I understand that, but I– I mean, I don’t really know what to say to that. You know the conflict and the tension that is going on in the office right now. Devon and I, unfortunately, will never be on the same page, so it’s not going to work.

Lily: I agree. So, here’s my deal. And just so you know, this is the only way I can move forward. We divide Chancellor-Winters.

Billy: You want to undo the merger?

Lily: Yes. We let Devon take Winters and he can either run it solo or with Nate, and you and I run Chancellor. [ Billy scoffs ]

Billy: I mean, I gotta say, out of all the possible options running through my head, that was not one of them.

Lily: What do you mean? This was your initial proposal.

Billy: Oh, I know that. And you fought me on it. You didn’t want to break this company up at any cost.

Lily: I know, I know. I held on to that idea for way too long. But I had to face the reality of what we are, and not what I wanted us to become. So, if you agree, Devon takes back Winters and you and I run Chancellor. Or should I say, Abbott-Chancellor.

Claire: We’re always talking about me and my problems. We never talk about you.

Kyle: Well, my life is pretty boring these days.

Claire: I doubt that very much.

Kyle: I go to work, hang out with Harrison, watch a little TV, maybe have a drink, eat dinner, you know, wash, rinse, repeat.

Claire: That sounds pretty wonderful, actually. Quiet, normal life.

Kyle: Yeah, yeah, I can see that. But maybe it’s too quiet and normal.

Claire: You don’t talk about your work much.

Kyle: There’s not much to talk about. It’s fine. It’s okay.

Claire: I noticed that there was some tension between you and your mother a while ago. Was that a work situation?

Kyle: Yes, and I don’t want to bore you with it. It’s just– It’s one of those family things.

Claire: You wouldn’t be boring me at all, Kyle.

Kyle: Okay. Okay. I’ll give you the short version. A little while ago, my mom came back into our lives after many years where we had no contact with her at all.

Claire: She just disappeared?

Kyle: Actually, we thought she was dead. It’s another long, long story. Um, so anyway, she comes back, and it’s difficult to mend fences, you know? There’s a lot of hurt feelings and anger on my dad’s part. And mine. Eventually, we all work it out and she and my dad fall back in love and remarry. It’s happily ever after, right? Only then, my dad appoints her co-CEO of Jabot, my old job, in spite of her having no experience at that level. And now I report to my mom and so things are a little awkward.

Claire: I can imagine.

Kyle: Actually, no. Awkward is too easy of a word, Claire. Brutal is more like it. I’m just better at this than she is, Claire. And I know that sounds arrogant, but it’s true. And every time I do something or suggest something before she thinks about it, she thinks I’m undermining her, when all I’m trying to do is fix her mistakes.

Claire: What does your father say about it?

Kyle: He tells me that I need to smooth it over or he just tries to ignore it and what I don’t understand is that they both can’t see this is holding me back. It’s keeping me in my place. Claire, I earned that job. And my dad snatched it away from me and gave it to my mom like– like some sort of wedding present. [ Claire sighs ] Yeah, that’s– that’s really short version of it. That’s probably more than you signed up for, huh?

Claire: If you’re that unhappy, maybe… have you thought about going somewhere else?

Kyle: I have, but Jabot was my family’s legacy. It’s pretty hard to walk away from.

Claire: Nothing has to be permanent. Sounds like working together is making everyone unhappy. Can’t imagine this has been easy on your parents either.

Kyle: Yeah, I guess not. And maybe you’re right. Maybe it is time I take a look at what else is out there. It’d be refreshing to work somewhere where my talents are actually valued.

Victor: Send her in. Thank you.

Audra: Hello.

Victor: Hello, Audra. Nice to see you.

Audra: Ah, the same to you.

Victor: Thank you. I’m very glad this momentary glitch in our plans has been resolved. Once the lawyers have done their legal work, you can assume the reigns of Glissade.

Audra: And I am looking forward to it.

Victor: Good. You know, I wish I’d seen the look on Tucker McCall’s face when he realized that you had beaten him.

Audra: Well, I’d be happy to describe it to you.

Victor: Oh, yeah? Have a seat.

Audra: Thank you.

Victor: Yeah.

Audra: He looked stunned.

Victor: Really?

Audra: Destroyed.

Victor: I bet.

Audra: All the color drained from his face.

Victor: Oh, boy.

Audra: As though someone had opened a vein and the life poured out of him. You know, he never thought it could happen to him. Or that I would be the one to do it.

Victor: Well, I expect great things from you once you run the company.

Audra: I will deliver. I promise you that. I am curious about one thing, though.

Victor: Oh, what’s that?

Audra: You wanting to remain anonymous.

Victor: Yeah.

Audra: I understood why in the beginning, but now that it’s all over, I would expect you to want to declare your victory over Tucker and make your identity known. It makes me wonder if this isn’t just a business deal. That there’s something else you’re after with this acquisition?

Victor: My so-called motivation should be of no concern to you.

Audra: Oh, Victor, I didn’t mean to–

Victor: And kindly do not ever second-guess my intentions, all right?

Audra: Understood.

Victor: I want you to turn Glissade into a powerhouse.

Audra: That’s the plan. I’ve actually put together some ideas about how we can rejuvenate the company starting day one.

Victor: Before you make any changes, I would like to add someone to your leadership team. Namely, Kyle Abbott.

Audra: You want me to–

Victor: I know the two of you have had history. Is that a problem?

Audra: No, not for me.

Victor: Good. All right.

Audra: But Kyle already has a big job at Jabot. He’s the COO at his family’s company, so it’s hard to imagine him leaving that to come over here.

Victor: Well, situations change, don’t they?

Audra: All right. Well, if that’s the case, I’m sure I can find a division for Kyle to manage.

Victor: I do not want Kyle to run a division. I want him to become your co-CEO. [ phone rings ]

Claire: It’s my mom. Everything okay?

Victoria: Yeah, everything’s good. The kids are getting settled in their room.

Claire: That’s great.

Victoria: Um, listen, I’m sorry about how things got tense with Katie earlier. I mean, she’s a– she’s a good kid. It’ll get better, I promise.

Claire: I don’t blame her. I don’t know how I would react if I were in her situation.

Victoria: Yeah, it’s just that I don’t want you to feel like you have to avoid being at the house. I think that, you know, Katie just needs a little time to get to know you and to see how special you are.

Claire: Thank you, Mom.

Victoria: So, when will you be home?

Claire: I’m on my way.

Victoria: Good. I love you.

Claire: You too.

Kyle: Let me guess. You have to go.

Claire: Baby steps with the siblings.

Kyle: Mm-hmm.

Claire: I enjoyed our conversation.

Kyle: I did, too.

Claire: And I’m sorry if I overstepped when I suggested you should leave your job if you’re unhappy. I know it’s not as simple as that.

Kyle: Family never is.

Claire: Beginning to learn that myself. Anyway, bye.

Kyle: Bye.

Billy: Excuse me. Uh, two glasses of your finest champagne, please. And when I say finest, I mean it. We’re celebrating. Thank you, sir. This is great. Okay, so tell me. Is Devon going to give you pushback here?

Lily: Well, I already floated the idea by him and he seemed intrigued.

Billy: All right, but he assumes that you’re going to join him at Winters. He might not be as enthusiastic when he finds out that you’re partnering with me.

Lily: Well, I’ll deal with that when the time comes. Frankly, I’m actually more worried about how Jill’s going to respond.

Billy: Why do you say that?

Lily: Well, she was against it when I wanted to take the company public. And she didn’t like the idea when Mamie brought it up to divide the company.

Billy: Yeah, but that… I mean, that was all about rekindling their ancient feud. It had nothing to do with the breakup. Trust me, that was all about Mamie.

Lily: So, you’re not concerned?

Billy: Not in the least. She gave me the power. So, this is my call.

Lily: So, this is really happening.

Billy: You better believe it.

Lily: Thank you.

Billy: Thank you. To spectacular new beginnings.

Lily: To new beginnings.

Lily: So, when do we break the news?

Billy: I think that we hold off until everything is in place. I’ll talk to Jill, you talk to Devon, and I– I realize that is not going to be easy for you.

Lily: Well, I’m hoping in the end, it’ll be easier than you expect.

Johnny: All done.

Victoria: You’re all settled in?

Johnny: Yeah.

Victoria: Good.

Johnny: I like my room. It’s cool.

Victoria: What about your sister?

Johnny: No, she’s not cool. Joke.

Victoria: Did she talk to you?

Johnny: Don’t be mad at her.

Victoria: No, Johnny, I’m not mad at her. I’m just a little bit surprised by her reaction to Claire.

Johnny: It might not even be about that.

Victoria: What do you mean?

Johnny: There was this boy at school who she kind of liked and he invited her to a movie night, but then the next week he invited someone else. It was a whole thing.

Victoria: Oh. Well, when did this happen? Why didn’t she tell me about it?

Johnny: You think I’d tell you about every girl I hang out with?

Victoria: Well, you can. I mean, you guys can talk to me about anything if you wanted to.

Johnny: Yeah, I know, but Katie, she just, she thinks she can do everything on her own. She pretends she’s all tough.

Victoria: I know. I remember what I was like at that age. Nobody could tell me anything.

Johnny: Did they have TV back then or was it just radio?

Victoria: Oh, yeah. Yeah, they had television and they had cars and telephones.

Johnny: But I bet you couldn’t put the phone in your pocket.

Victoria: No, we couldn’t. They were actually attached to the wall of all places.

Johnny: No video?

Victoria: Nope. If we wanted to see someone, we actually had to be with them.

Johnny: Tough time for introverts.

Victoria: Yeah. [ Victoria laughs ] Hi.

Claire: What’s so funny?

Victoria: Oh, nothing. Johnny was just reminding me of how ancient I am.

Johnny: It was just a joke. Hey, Claire.

Claire: Hi, Johnny. Where’s Katie?

Johnny: Upstairs, not talking. I was just telling my mom not to take anything personal with her. She can be a pain sometimes, but it never lasts long.

Audra: I’m not saying Kyle isn’t highly qualified. He is, but I am more than perfectly capable of running the company on my own.

Victor: Yes, well, that was the original plan.

Audra: And I still think it’s the best one.

Victor: This is in no way a reflection of what I think of your abilities and your skills. Had I doubted those, I would not have bought the damn company. You know, this is not merely a suggestion.

Audra: What is it, then?

Victor: A non-negotiable directive. Your work at Glissade is contingent upon you agreeing to work with Kyle. Is that clear? Hello, Kyle. Thank you for coming.

Kyle: Victor.

Victor: Yeah.

Kyle: May I ask why you invited me here?

Victor: Well, now there’s nothing for you to be suspicious about. There’s been a development. In fact, some good news. Don’t you agree, Audra?

Billy: Hi, Mom. How you doing?

Jill: Oh, like I’m ready to run a marathon. How about you?

Billy: Okay, seriously, how’s– how’s your treatment going?

Jill: It’s going.

Billy: Okay, well, Snapper says it’s helping.

Jill: Yeah, it is, I suppose. Anyway, what is the news at Chancellor-Winters?

Billy: It’s fantastic news. And I really think you’re going to be happy about it.

Jill: It sounds like you’re trying to sell me something. What is it?

Devon: Hey.

Nate: What’s up? It sounded urgent.

Devon: So, I just got back from seeing Lily and Billy have a very cozy lunch together. And it looked like they were celebrating something.

Nate: Could mean Lily’s moving forward with her plan.

Devon: It could, yeah.

Nate: What, you don’t think that’s what’s going on?

Devon: I just got a very different vibe from seeing them.

Nate: Oh, come on, you can’t read anything to a vibe.

Devon: All right, well, then, I don’t know, then, maybe this is me questioning my instincts and wondering if I’ve got everything wrong.

Victor: Kyle, kindly take a seat.

Kyle: All right. I’m listening. What is this wonderful news?

Victor: So, with my off-the-record assistance, Audra is now in charge of Tucker McCall’s cosmetics business, Glissade.

Kyle: What does this have to do with me?

Victor: Well, it so happens that she needs someone to run the business with her. And you came to mind.

Kyle: Are– are you serious?

Victor: Remember, you and I had a discussion at the bar when you informed me that you weren’t quite happy with your job at Jabot. It wasn’t challenging enough. Well… co-running Glissade with Audra would be quite a challenge. You interested?

Billy: I just finished a meeting with Lily. We’re going to undo the merger.

Jill: No, Billy.

Billy: Just hear me out for a second.

Jill: No, that’s not the way I wanted it all and I’ve already explained my reasons.

Billy: Would you change your mind if Lily decided to come and work for our side?

Jill: That will never happen.

Billy: Well, it just did. Devon is going to run Winters, and Lily and I will partner together and we will be running Chancellor.

Jill: Wait, what?

Billy: It’s all coming together, Mom. Your original plan. And this time, we’ll be equal partners. Chancellor will become Abbott-Chancellor. And your legacy is secure.

Nate: Wait a minute. You don’t think Lily’s reneging on her plan to trick Billy, do you?

Devon: I’m just telling you what I saw and what I felt. That’s it.

Nate: And your instincts?

Devon: I’m starting to worry that she might really be buying into the idea of running the whole Chancellor empire with him.

Nate: Or is it possible that knowing who your sister is and how she operates, that maybe she has Billy on the hook and is slowly reeling him in?

Devon: You think I’m being paranoid?

Nate: Maybe a little.

Devon: You might be right. I think it just got to me seeing them together.

Nate: Your sister knows what she’s doing.

Devon: I still think we need to keep our guard up, though. I’m going to Paris with Abby to check on her mom and I would like for you to keep an eye on Billy while I’m gone.

Lily: Oh, you don’t have to worry about Billy. I have him right where I want him. But can you rethink your trip to Paris? Because this whole thing is going to explode.

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Abby: My phone rings in the middle of the night and it’s my mom telling me that she’s checking herself into a psychiatric clinic in France to treat her dissociative identity disorder. And no one bothered to tell me about it? This is the first that I’ve heard of it?

Billy: I– I didn’t know about this hospital. I knew nothing about that until Jack actually called me as he was boarding a plane to go visit her.

Abby: I am her daughter.

Billy: I know, Abby. I’m sorry. It must’ve been brutal to find out about your mother, about what’s been going on with her in this way.

Abby: I mean I– I can’t believe she’s been struggling like this and I had no idea. I mean, I should’ve been there for her. I need to be with her now.

Billy: Is she seeing visitors at this point?

Abby: Of course, she told me not to come, but I don’t care. I’m leaving as soon as I can.

Billy: Yeah, I understand that. You just wanna be with her.

Abby: As much as I hate that my mom didn’t share any of this with me, what really infuriates me is that my family didn’t bother to tell me about it. And that includes you.

Claire: Okay, I put flowers in the bedrooms and… Oh, I stocked the kitchen with their favorite snacks and breakfast options.

Victoria: How did you even know what to get?

Claire: I may have asked a cook up at the main house.

Victoria: Look, you are their big sister. You’re not their nanny. So you don’t have to take care of them. That’s my job. Although, I’m sure they’re gonna resist any mothering attempts on my part anyway.

Claire: Right. ‘Cause Johnny’s entered the teen years. And Katie’s only 11, but she probably acts older because she copies her older brother.

Victoria: You’ve been reading up on your adolescent development, haven’t you?

Claire: I just wanna be prepared.

Victoria: Well, then you should know that Katie considers herself a teenager already, and, uh, we all just have to go along with that.

Claire: Got it. No hovering.

Victoria: Hey, you know what? It’s gonna be okay.

Claire: I just want them to feel welcome in their new home and not mind that some strange new sister is a part of it.

Daniel: Hey.

Heather: Hi. Hi, hi. Um, don’t you want a coffee?

Daniel: Uh, I better not. I’m already too on edge.

Heather: Okay, well, you have absolutely nothing to be nervous about. You have creative passion and justice on your side. And please do not forget, we are in the right.

Daniel: Yeah, well, you know, I appreciate the pep talk, but I really don’t see this as black and white, you know, battle of good versus evil.

Heather: Well, it’s an arbitration, but that doesn’t mean we’re not gonna fight.

Daniel: It’s a suit that I filed against Chancellor-Winters. A place that gave me a break when I needed one. Badly.

Heather: Is that what’s got you bothered? Or is this about facing Lily today?

Devon: So, do our chances look good?

Deirdre: The arbitrator is known to side with big business.

Nate: Pair that with the ironclad contract Daniel signed, and I’d say we’re in excellent shape.

Deirdre: Not to be overly confident, but they don’t stand a chance.

Devon: Hm, well, that’s exactly what we wanna hear. Right? Right, Lily?

Billy: You’re right. We did keep that from you. And that was a choice.

Abby: How could you?

Billy: Look, we knew something was going on with your mom, okay? But we didn’t wanna worry you until we had a better understanding of what that was. On top of that, your mom asked us not to say anything.

Abby: Yeah. There always seems to be some convenient excuse why no one in my family tells me anything. Not just the Abbotts, the Newmans too. It’s actually quite amazing how often that happens.

Billy: I don’t think that’s exactly fair.

Abby: No, fair– fair would be treating me like the adult that I am. Not someone that can’t handle upsetting news. Like a fragile little child.

Billy: You’re not that, and we know that.

Abby: Then why didn’t it occur to anyone that I would wanna be there for my mom? That maybe I could be helpful to her?

Billy: It just wasn’t our call to make, Abby.

Abby: Oh, please, that’s not an excuse, okay? Apparently, my mom has been dealing with blackouts and fending off alternate personalities for months now. But yet it was too soon to fill me in? No, maybe you’re the ones who let this go too far. Maybe if I had been involved, maybe I would’ve fought to get her the help that she needed before it had gotten this bad.

Billy: I get it. I do. And I’m not trying to pass the blame here, but Jack and Traci, they were in the thick of this with– with your mom, okay? And it’s… They were holding on to the information.

Abby: And that must have been hard for them, having to navigate all of this on their own. But think about my mom and how terrified she must have been, not knowing what was going on.

Billy: Let’s not make this worse about… Worrying about how it all went down, okay?

Abby: Oh, my God.

Billy: What?

Abby: Oh, my God. Um… I just realized that, um… Tucker warned me that my mom was in trouble, and I thought he was just insinuating himself back into her life, trying to be the center of attention, but… Tucker knew what was going on with my mom before I did.

Victoria: I know that you’re nervous to meet your siblings. It’s totally understandable. But, I mean, don’t forget, you’ve had video calls with them.

Claire: Yeah, they’ve seen me on a screen, but in person, it’s different. They’re coming back to a whole new home, one that I’ve been living in before them. How’s that gonna make them feel?

Victoria: That is true, but the ranch itself is like a second home to them. And they are gonna feel welcome because of all of the things on that list of yours and the special little touches that you’ve put around the house to make them feel happier to be back.

Claire: I’ve been living in their space and monopolizing your time. It’s huge to them. A new home and a new sister that they never knew they had?

Victoria: But, Claire, you’re a part of this family now. They’re not gonna see you as an intruder. I promise you that. Let’s not forget, you’re amazing with kids, okay? They’re gonna adore you.

Claire: If you think so.

Victoria: I know so.

Heather: You can’t look at this as an attack against Lily. This is simply about asking for what’s rightfully yours.

Daniel: Not according to the contract I signed.

Heather: You were terminated for personal reasons. And when you made a very reasonable request to hang on to an important piece of intellectual property, the decision to deny you was punitive and that mitigates any contractual agreement. The arbitrator will see that.

Daniel: Because you’re a great lawyer.

Heather: Fighting for what you deserve.

Daniel: This– this is more than a legal argument. I mean, it means so much more to– to all of us. You know, we’re not just advocating for my right to a game. We’re defending our affair.

Heather: Well, hopefully it doesn’t come to that.

Daniel: And if it does?

Heather: Then, I am ready for whatever their lawyer throws at us.

Daniel: I don’t know if I am. I’m gonna have to go there, I’m gonna have to see Lily and say that I deserve all of these things, when– I mean, let’s face it. I cheated on her.

Heather: Okay, I’m gonna do my best to make sure they don’t put you on the spot. Let me take their fire. I am– I’m good at this. This is what I do. Okay, and this isn’t just a job. I really, I believe in you, Daniel. I believe what you are fighting for.

Daniel: Of course. You know, and I trust you to handle this the right way. I just– I hate that it’s come to this.

Heather: Yeah, well, there’s no turning back now.

Daniel: Maybe there is.

Devon: You’ve been a little quiet.

Lily: Well, I don’t really feel like celebrating our upper hand at the moment.

Devon: I know this is probably gonna be difficult for you to have to relive your breakup with Daniel through the whole thing, but Nate and I are here to support you.

Nate: And given how much we have in our favor here, maybe the arbitration will go quickly.

Deirdre: That’s my goal.

Devon: Which would be great. That way we can put it behind us and hopefully avoid any more public damage.

Lily: Yeah, totally painless.

Devon: Nobody says it’s gonna be painless, but what can we do to help you feel better about it?

Lily: Uh, we’ll see you at the office, Deirdre.

Deirdre: Thanks.

Lily: I was up all night thinking about it, and I don’t think that arbitration is the answer.

Heather: I– I don’t know what you expect me to do at this late date. Besides, they– they’re the ones who pushed us to this position.

Daniel: I know. I– I told you that Lily said she would consider the possibility of a compromise.

Heather: Right, with absolutely no indication from the lawyer at Chancellor-Winters about wanting to cut a deal whatsoever. I mean, she’s been the one who fast-tracked this. I personally thought it would’ve taken weeks, if not months.

Daniel: I don’t know if I can move forward with it.

Heather: You have cold feet. That’s– that’s what’s going on. It’s normal because you have to face Lily, but you gotta trust me, Daniel. I am going to make this as painless as possible.

Daniel: This is– this is more than just a case of last-minute jitters. Look, I have been over this in my head. I– I thought that getting Princess Louisa ˯ back was gonna bring me some kind of sense of relief and satisfaction, but she netted the game. It’s just, after everything that’s happened, it’s tainted to me now.

Heather: Please don’t say that. You made it for our daughter.

Daniel: I did. And it still represents all of the love I have for her and for our family, but it is also– it has become a pawn in this battle that I’m fighting with Lily because I hurt her. And she retaliated. I mean, that’s why we’re here now. And now, every time I think of the game, that’s what I’m gonna think of.

Heather: Daniel, I love you, but you can’t let this conflict color things like that.

Daniel: Listen, the game has served its purpose. It brought Lucy y ba to me. It brought you back to me. And that is more than I could’ve ever hoped for. But now it also represents the pain that I caused Lily.

Heather: I don’t know what you’re saying, so… what do you wanna do?

Daniel: Let it go. We move on from this. I mean, I can feed on the happiness that we found to create something new.

Lily: I wanna offer Daniel a compromise in addition to his severance package.

Devon: What kind of compromise?

Lily: I wanna let him keep Princess Louisa.

Nate: But we’re hours away from going to arbitration. And you heard our lawyer. She says it’s a slam dunk. We get to keep our IP and refute their wrongful termination claim.

Lily: Yeah, I know. I know.

Devon: So, why would we give them a deal?

Lily: Look, I– I told you I was having a change of heart, you know, and I wanted to consider a compromise.

Devon: No, I know, but like he just said, this is really last minute. And this whole thing has been about keeping a hold of the crown jewel of OmegaSphere, and now you just wanna let it go.

Nate: You heard Deidre. She firmly believes Daniel has no claim to it.

Lily: No, I know, and– and she’s right. The contract says that. But, look, I’ve had time to calm down, and I know that I was reacting emotionally when I fired Daniel and Heather. And I was just so focused on winning and so angry that I ignored what you both and Billy said when you were trying to talk me out of it.

Devon: Yeah, but I backed you up on it and–

Lily: No, I know, and I– I appreciate that. I do. But you were right, you know? I’m gonna be painted as vindictive in the press, and we just– We don’t need any more drama. You know, we have bigger battles to fight. Look, this is what I wanna do. I wanna put my energy where it’s needed most. So, do you both agree?

Claire: Last thing on my list. I got them gifts.

Victoria: Oh, you didn’t need to do that, Claire.

Claire: Well, they’re only little, and they might actually be too silly. Can I get your opinion?

Victoria: Yeah, of course.

Claire: So, for Johnny, I got him a red earbud case. He can never seem to find his when we’re gonna do a call, and I know he likes the color ’cause it’s all over his dorm.

Victoria: Yes, red is his absolute favorite color, and you’re right, he’s always losing those things. It’s like the perfect gift.

Claire: Great, and then I got a soccer ball charm for Katie’s bracelet. I noticed it in a photo. I hope she still wears it.

Victoria: Oh, she does, on special occasions, yeah. My mother bought that for her when she was born. It’s really thoughtful of you.

Claire: Great, then I will go wrap them.

Victoria: Okay. [ knock on door ] Coming.

Cole: Hey there.

Abby: Tucker told me I should check in on my mom, but I– I thought that he was just butting in. I thought he was trying to make it seem like he knew my mom better than me.

Billy: He did insert himself into the situation. One of the nights at the Abbott house, he showed up unannounced. I actually tried to kick him out.

Abby: And were you successful?

Billy: Well, eventually he left, but that was the first time that we heard from Tucker that your mom referred to herself in third person.

Abby: Oh. And you didn’t bother to do anything about it?

Billy: Abby, we tried. We tried hard, trust me, but she fought us on it. It’s a little tough to explain, but she had a counterargument for every concern that we had. We were overreacting and she was totally in control. And it didn’t help that the biggest concern was coming from Tucker on the heels of Ashley’s accusations about the way that he treated her in Paris, so don’t feel bad about blowing him off because we all did.

Abby: This whole time, we were blaming Tucker for what was going on with my mom, but in reality, he wasn’t at fault.

Billy: No, no, no. I wouldn’t go that far at all. That guy does not get a free pass. I mean, he played plenty of mind games with your mom. I mean, he left their marriage because she wouldn’t walk away from her family. As far as I’m concerned, your mother’s pain and suffering, most of that is because of Tucker.

Cole: Is this a bad time? Are the kids here yet?

Victoria: No, their plane hasn’t landed yet, so come in.

Cole: Oh, okay, all right. So, uh, hm, I figured Claire would be here to greet them.

Victoria: Yeah, she’s upstairs wrapping a couple of gifts for them. Between you and me, she seems pretty nervous.

Cole: And how about you?

Victoria: Well… when Claire said that she was worried about Johnny and Katie, thinking that she was interloping, I denied it, but between you and me, um… I don’t know. I’m not certain how this is all gonna go.

Cole: Hm. So, that’s a pretty huge change.

Victoria: Yes, it is. It’s– it’s a huge change, and kids can be so unpredictable at this age.

Cole: And maybe territorial?

Victoria: It might be a little threatening. You know, that Claire has been living here, helping to get our new home set up while the kids have been away at boarding school. Maybe I’ve been giving her more attention than I’ve been giving them.

Cole: Even if they feel that way, it’s not true. And they’re gonna realize that. You know, from everything that I’ve heard about them, Johnny and Katie were raised with unconditional love. And it’s that love that they carry with them every day. And they’re gonna be reminded of that the second they see their mom’s face.

Victoria: How do you do that? How do you just calm me down like that? And I don’t know what you do or what you say, but it works every single time.

Cole: I don’t even think about it. I just call it like I see it. Because I believe in you.

Abby: What really gets me is that when I think back on the past few months, there have been several times when I felt like my mom wasn’t acting like herself.

Billy: How so?

Abby: Well, she was distracted, dismissive of me. And then, she came in here with Alan and she was acting very flirtatious. I thought, “Well, hey, maybe it’s a good thing. Maybe she’s finally moved on, and she’s interested in someone other than Tucker.” But when I think about it, that was– It was very out of character.

Billy: I had a few run-ins with her myself where she seemed off. Look, we tried to do everything we could. We actually had a little mini intervention as well.

Abby: And you didn’t include me?

Billy: It was impromptu. It really was. It was the night that I kicked Tucker out of the house. And she agreed to go get some help, and the next day Traci brought her there, and then she ended up bolting. She said that this attention wasn’t necessary and that she was totally fine.

Abby: Well, if I were there, I wouldn’t have let her leave.

Billy: I’m really sorry, Abby. I personally apologize for how this was handled. But what’s done is done, okay? So, let’s focus on the good news. Your mom is doing better. She’s accepted her diagnosis. She’s in a safe place, surrounded by doctors that really know how to help her deal with this.

Abby: Yeah. My mom is tough. But what she’s going through is terrifying, not just for her, but for the people who love her. So, I need to make up for lost time and I’m gonna be there for her. I’m gonna fly to Paris. I’m gonna leave as soon as I can, just to be nearby for when she’s ready to see me.

Billy: I think she would love that.

Abby: Well, I’m not so sure about that. She told me not to worry that she’s got this, but I don’t know. I’m not giving her a choice. [ cell phone buzzes ]

Billy: Sorry. My notifications are set to let me know when Johnny and Katie’s flight is about to land.

Abby: Oh, yes. I’m sure you and my sister are very excited to have them home for the summer.

Billy: I can’t wait. I miss them like crazy and I just hope that this reunion is drama-free. I’m taking them to the Tack House and they’re gonna meet Claire for the first time.

Abby: Oh, wow, that’s a big family moment.

Billy: Yeah, it is.

Abby: You’re facing things on all fronts.

Billy: Yeah, you have no idea. Wish me luck, okay?

Abby: Yes.

Billy: Bye.

Devon: Well, listen, I mean, I can clearly see how much this means to you. I think we’re on the same page.

Nate: I agree. How you deal with Daniel should be your decision.

Lily: Thank you.

Devon: I am surprised, though, that you’d wanna let those two off the hook like that.

Lily: No, this isn’t about Daniel and Heather. This is for the good of the company. It’s just time to move on.

Nate: Look, I don’t want to fight you on this, but I do wanna reiterate that OmegaSphere is strong. All of our games are performing well, especially Princess Louisa.

Lily: Yeah, which is why I think we can afford to do this. The developer we hired to replace Daniel has a ton of ideas for new games, so I don’t think that losing Princess Louisa˯ will be debilitating. And look, we already have enough conflict at Chancellor-Winters. We don’t need any more. I just wanna solve this battle once and for all so we can finally move on. ,li, stwe, llOk: ay I hear everything that you’re saying, but we just gotta make sure it’s what you really want. ‘Cause, you know, the second that we release the game to Daniel, we can’t get it back.

Lily: I know, and I’m sure.

Devon: Okay.

Lily: Look, I mean, Princess Louisa˯ brought Daniel back into my life, and he broke my heart, and this is a painful reminder of that.

Devon: Okay, then we let it go.

Lily: Thank you. And I do believe that the platform we built is stronger than one game.

Nate: That’s true, and it’s still in the early stages, in the scheme of things. Um, we can grow it even more.

Lily: Yeah, and that’s all that matters, is keeping our asset and our company strong. [ cell phone buzzes ] It’s Daniel. He wants to meet one-on-one, says it’s important.

Devon: There’s no reason to meet him now, right? Especially not in person.

Lily: Well, no, I mean, I want this done, so if I can solve this with him directly, then great.

Nate: Well, why not let one of us come with you?

Lily: Uh, thank you, but, um, I’ve got this. Bye. I’ll see you later.

Devon: See ya. [ Nate sighs ]

Devon: Well, uh, that is not how I thought today was gonna go at all.

Nate: You and me both, but, um, it’s what she wants.

Devon: Does she seem off to you at all?

Nate: I know she’s been keyed up about the arbitration.

Devon: No, I think that there’s more to it than that.

Nate: Like what?

Devon: I think it’s Billy.

Nate: Billy’s been pretty quiet lately, in spite of Jill handing him the reins.

Devon: Well, that’s another reason why I’m suspicious, but… Billy went to Lily and tried to convince her that they should join forces and team up together and basically push me into a secondary role.

Nate: What? Are you telling me we have to worry about Lily turning against her own family?

Daniel: You came. I wasn’t sure if you would.

Lily: Well, I hope it wasn’t a mistake and that you didn’t call me here to fight.

Devon: No, I don’t think Lily would betray us at all, but I do think that this Billy situation is weighing on her.

Nate: Okay, um, so when did this go down, and what exactly did he propose?

Devon: So, apparently, before Jill handed him all of her power, he went to Lily and tried to convince her that they’re the right team to run things.

Nate: And how did she react?

Devon: Well, she said no. But then when she finally told me, we realized that we could maybe use it to our advantage.

Nate: Okay, how so?

Devon: By convincing Billy that they are a team and then make him think that it’s a good idea to actually split the companies up, so that way he can go and run Chancellor the way he wants, and then eventually Lily would ditch him and come and join us at our family’s company.

Nate: Okay, so where do things stand?

Devon: Everything’s stalled. It’s clear that this Daniel situation has been weighing on Lily, so maybe she thinks that we need to settle it before we move forward with that.

Claire: Is there any word? I saw that their flight landed.

Victoria: Are you tracking their flight?

Claire: Maybe.

Victoria: Billy’s probably at the airport right now.

Claire: Did I hear Dad?

Victoria: Oh, yeah, yeah, he stopped by, but he didn’t wanna intrude on the reunion, so he said he’d hear about it later.

Claire: Maybe I shouldn’t give them these right now. Is it kind of weird? Like, “Hey, I’m the sister you didn’t know you had. Here’s a charm and some earbuds, so hey, we’re cool, right?”

Victoria: I think maybe you’re overthinking it a little, and I love you for it.

Claire: The wait is killing me.

Victoria: All right, well, let me check in with Billy and then maybe– [ knock on door ]

Billy: Knock, knock. Look who I found loitering around the baggage carousel.

Johnny: Because Katie packed like a million bags.

Katie: Oh, and you’re too cool to pack more than a backpack?

Victoria: Excuse me. Hugs, please. Come here. Hi. It’s so good to see you. Come here, you’re not too big for a hug, are you? Kids, um… I would like for you to meet your sister, Claire.

Claire: I’m really happy to meet you both.

Johnny: You’re tall. You look shorter on video.

Claire: Isn’t it funny how that happens? You’re taller than I thought you’d be, too. Or maybe you just grew a few inches since last time we spoke.

Billy: I’m pretty sure he grew an inch on the drive over here.

Johnny: So, what’s it like in a mental hospital, really?

Victoria: Johnny.

Billy: Johnny. Easy, you don’t have to break the ice that way.

Claire: It’s okay. I prepared for questions. You guys have a right to know. I really want us to get off on the right foot, and that means total honesty. So, what was it like in a mental hospital? Um… Well, the food stinks, and spending pretty much every hour of the day in one room, I– I don’t recommend it. But the doctors there were great, and they helped me deal with a lot of things that have happened in my life, including being taken from my parents as a baby.

Johnny: We know about that part. You were raised by your crazy aunt, so what was that like?

Victoria: Johnny, honestly…

Claire: You play video games.

Johnny: Yeah.

Claire: I guess you could say I was kind of like an agent of doom for her. Or that’s what she wanted me to be, like her accomplice. Helping her to seek vengeance for the wrongs that she thought had been done to her. Only I was just a kid, and I– I didn’t understand that. I thought plotting how to seek vengeance was a game that all kids played.

Johnny: It sounds fun.

Claire: And in the hospital, the doctors helped me understand my childhood wasn’t normal at all. And it’s not a kid’s job to figure that out.

Victoria: And that you were not responsible for your aunt’s actions.

Claire: Right. And I’m free of her now. And Mom has been great. And so have you two. I’m really looking forward to spending some time with normal people for once in my life.

Johnny: Well, I’m not sure we’re normal. Especially this one.

Claire: I don’t know. Two eyes, a nose, a mouth.

Victoria: Katie? Do you wanna say hello to Claire?

Katie: Can I go to my room and unpack?

Billy: Yeah, I can get your bags out of the car if you want.

Victoria: Go ahead. That’s fine. I think you’re really gonna love your room. Claire and I redecorated Aria’s nursery for you.

Katie: Great. A baby’s room. Still can’t believe we have to live here now. That our house burned to the ground with all our stuff. All because of Claire’s crazy aunt.

Daniel: Fighting is the last thing I wanna do. I swear.

Lily: Good. I was actually gonna call you when you texted me. There’s something important I wanted to discuss with you.

Daniel: Me first. Please.

Lily: Um, sure.

Daniel: I’m calling off the lawsuit. I don’t wanna take back Princess Louisa.

Lily: You what?

Daniel: There’s too many negative associations with it. Chancellor-Winters. You can keep it. You can have it free and clear.

Lily: Uh, um… I don’t know what to say.

Daniel: How about whatever you came here to tell me?

Lily: Well, I was gonna tell you the same thing. That I don’t wanna fight anymore and you can keep the game.

Daniel: I don’t understand.

Lily: Well, it’s the same reason for me. There’s just too many painful memories.

Daniel: Uh, well, I didn’t see this coming.

Lily: Yeah. Me either. Okay, um, I mean, where does this leave us? Because if you don’t want the game and I don’t want it, then what happens to Princess Louisa?

Abby: Hey. Do you have a minute?

Devon: Hey. I have all the minutes for you, pretty lady. How you doing? Heard anything from your mom?

Abby: No, no. Not since last night. I just– I can’t get over this.

Devon: I know, it’s a lot.

Abby: When I talked to her, she sounded like my mom. She was so calm and confident, assuring me that she was okay and not to worry.

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

Abby: Yeah, but what if it wasn’t her? What if I was talking to one of her alternate personalities? I went so long without seeing the signs. Maybe I don’t even know my mom anymore.

Devon: You can’t think like that, okay? You have to stay positive. You have to know that she’s getting the help that she needs and she’s being looked after.

Abby: Yeah. Well, my Uncle Jack and Aunt Traci are in Paris, and they told me not to come, that they have it covered, but I have to go. I have to be with her. I have to look her in the eye and see if she’s okay.

Devon: Okay. Well, then do it. Let’s go. Let’s go together.

Audra: Hey there.

Nate: Uh-huh. I should be mad at you for blowing off our dinner plans and disappearing to Paris.

Audra: Oh, don’t be. I can explain.

Nate: Mm-hmm. Well, you look awfully happy.

Audra: Ecstatic.

Nate: I gotta admit, I’m curious and a little scared to ask, do I wanna know what went down in the City of Lights? etty pleased with yourself.

Audra: That’s because I finally beat Tucker.

Nate: Really? So, the student has become the master.

Audra: Funny, that’s what he said. In his snide way. But I was never his inferior. I just let him think that until I was ready to make my move. Because the truth is, I am better than Tucker on his best day.

Nate: I never doubted it. So how did you triumph this time?

Audra: You’re looking at the new CEO of Glissade.

Nate: Wow. I– I knew you were up to something, but, um, that is quite the coup. How’d you pull it off?

Audra: Well, I convinced our board to vote to oust him, thanks to an anonymous investor who tripled their stake in the company.

Nate: That couldn’t have been cheap, Audra. So, who’s this, uh, who’s this investor with these deep pockets?

Audra: I am not at liberty to say. That’s what anonymous means. And it was a stipulation of the deal.

Nate: Sounds like trouble.

Audra: No, not at all. It was perfect. And I am ready to celebrate, if you care to join me.

Nate: Yes, I would love to.

Audra: There’s just one question.

Nate: What’s that?

Audra: Can you keep up?

Victoria: What happened to our house wasn’t Claire’s fault.

Claire: But it must feel that way. If it weren’t for my aunt, you’d be back in your old house right now, in your old room, with all your favorite things. I’m so sorry. You’ve lost so much. I understand how sad that must make you feel.

Katie: You don’t know me. How could you understand?

Billy: Honey, Katie, come here, please. Katie.

Claire: No. Let her go.

Victoria: I’m sorry. She shouldn’t have been so rude.

Johnny: If I’d done that, you’d ground me.

Victoria: Please, Johnny. You’re the older brother here.

Johnny: I thought she was the older sister.

Claire: Don’t push her. Just give her some time. I knew this wasn’t gonna be easy for any of us.

Lily: Okay, well, if neither of us wants the game, now what?

Daniel: It’s hard to imagine Princess Louisa ˯ being finished, taken off the platform.

Lily: Yeah, I mean, it’s been an anchor for OmegaSphere. And so much more. Maybe we keep the game? Leave it as is?

Daniel: You mean let it become a library game?

Lily: Yeah, an instant classic. And we market the nostalgia factor.

Daniel: So, no sequels?

Lily: No, and no changing the material.

Daniel: I like that idea.

Lily: And in exchange, Chancellor-Winters can open up a college tuition trust fund for Lucy.

Daniel: That is very generous.

Lily: Well, I mean, without her, there would be no Princess Louisa.

Daniel: Wouldn’t exist without you either.

Lily: Or you. So, do we have a deal?

Daniel: I think it sounds more than fair.

Lily: Look at that. A little communication, a little compromise. I’m really sorry. I know it’s my fault. I let my emotions get the best of me. I dug my heels in.

Daniel: I totally understand why. And I am so sorry for everything that happened.

Lily: Well, let’s end on a high note, okay? No more apologies. No more talking about it.

Daniel: Fair enough. I’ll let, um… I’ll let my lawyer know.

Lily: I will too.

Daniel: So, it’s done.

Lily: It’s done. Slightly happier ending than what we had before.

Daniel: You know, I wish you all the happiness and success in the world. You deserve it. And so much more.

Lily: Thank you. [ cell phone buzzes ]

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Victoria: Hi, Mom.

Nikki: Good morning.

Victoria: Good morning.

Nikki: So, how did it go?

Victoria: How did what go?

Nikki: Your date with Cole.

Victoria: Oh, that.

Nikki: Ah, don’t give me, “Oh, that.” I know you were looking forward to it and judging from the smile on your face, things must’ve gone very well.

Victoria: Yes, it was nice. We had a lovely time.

Nikki: Good. I’m happy for both of you.

Victoria: Don’t make more of it than that. We’re taking it one slow step at a time. It’s very sweet of you to ask, Mom, but if that’s all you wanted to know, you could’ve called. So, what’s on your mind?

Nikki: Your father, of course.

Adam: I got your message. I’m here. But I don’t have a lot of time.

Victor: Why’s that?

Adam: Connor’s in a positive phase of his treatment. He wants to see us. So, Chelsea and I, we’re gonna take the jet and we’re gonna head east. Nick already approved the trip.

Victor: Of course. Now, are you gonna really see him this time?

Adam: That’s the hope. But after the last few false starts, we’re not taking anything for granted. What is it you need to talk to me about?

Victor: Son, I think after our last conversation, you should know what it is about.

Adam: Newman Media.

Victor: Yeah. I wanna know if you’re willing to take over the reins.

Jack: Alan went home to get some sleep. Maybe you should do the same thing.

Traci: Oh, I will, in a few minutes.

Jack: You said that a few hours ago.

Traci: I know. I– I just need a little more time to process all of this, you know? Martin is dead and Ashley’s in a hospital and I have no idea how hard this is on Alan.

Jack: He seemed pretty stoic to me.

Traci: Well, yeah, on the outside, but he’s mourning the loss of his brother.

Jack: Mourning a man who tried to kill him, who terrified our sister.

Traci: Okay, I don’t have a lot of compassion for Martin either, but, Jack, he was ill. And he’s still Alan’s brother.

Jack: I know. I know. I have a hard time thinking of him as anything other than a monster who tormented Ashley.

Traci: And we thought this whole time it was Tucker.

Jack: Oh, Tucker had a role here. I’m not letting him off the hook.

Traci: Okay, I’m not forgiving his other behavior, but if he hadn’t been there for Ashley last night when she needed him–

Jack: You know what? I don’t even wanna think about that.

Traci: And Jack, that’s all I’m thinking of. What could’ve happened to our sister?

Jack: It didn’t happen. Thank God, she’s fine. She’s where she belongs. She’s getting the help she needs. And she wouldn’t be there if you hadn’t been here for her. She needed your love and your strength.

Traci: I don’t feel very strong right now.

Jack: Hey, hey, hey, come here, come here.

Traci: I’m sorry.

Jack: Don’t you apologize. You have been a rock for everyone involved in this. If you wanna cry, you let it out.

Traci: No, no, I can’t start crying. If I do, I don’t think I’ll ever stop.

Jack: Cry all you want. I’m here for you. Just like you’ve been here for Ashley.

Traci: Oh…

Jack: It’s okay. It’s okay.

Tucker: Get out of here, Audra. If I’m gonna die… I don’t wanna take my last breath looking at you.

Dawn: I have to insist that you leave. Now.

Audra: Yeah, sure.

Dawn: Ms. Charles, will I need to call security?

Audra: Dawn, you can call whoever you want, but not until I tell your boss I’m not buying his little death scene. You know, I am amazed I ever respected you.

Audra: Aw, don’t strain yourself, Tucker. Since, clearly, you are in great pain. And if it’s too much, don’t feel the need to hang on. I promise you everyone will be fine without you. You really can let go.

Tucker: Is this how you wanna say goodbye, Audra? You’re mocking me.

Audra: I already said goodbye. You just refused to accept the memo.

Tucker: What are you still doing here, then?

Audra: Just wanna see how far you push this pretense. Or maybe you’re not really faking cardiac arrest. Is this a panic attack, Tucker? Is your heart pounding and your lungs seizing at the terror of public humiliation?

Tucker: You’re gonna– you’re gonna regret this, Audra, for the rest of your life, but even still, I forgive you.

Audra: Oh, yeah, you do that. You may have delayed the board vote, but you can’t postpone it forever. You lost. It’s over. And next time, try not looking so healthy when you’re dying.

Doctor: No, no, Monsieur, you must lie down, rest.

Tucker: No, no, no, no. Très magnifique.

Doctor: Okay.

Tucker: You’re an amazing doctor. Here, let me compensate you. Bonjour. Très bon. All right. I bought us a little time, but not much before that vote.

Dawn: Are you sure you’re all right, Mr. McCall?

Tucker: I am not gonna be unless we can delay that vote.

Dawn: Uh, yes, Sir.

Tucker: Okay, so, I need dirt. I mean, serious dirt on at least two of the Glissade board members. Uh, contact my operatives. Get them to dig up something damning enough to get the board members to vote with me out of fear, okay? Audra’s taking the gloves off. Time for me to do the same.

Dawn: I’ll get right on it.

Tucker: And find out where the hell Jack Abbott is.

Traci: Thank you.

Jack: You okay?

Traci: Yeah, I’m so okay when you’re here.

Jack: Free hugs available when needed.

Traci: I will take you up on it.

Jack: Well, I hope you do.

Traci: It’s just that this is all so strange. Everything turned upside down in just an instant.

Jack: Yep, Ashley’s in the hospital.

Traci: Yes, and I know she’s getting the care she needs. Alan says that’s where she’s supposed to be, but it’s another psychiatric hospital.

Jack: I know.

Traci: Oh, Jack, it doesn’t matter how lovely the facility is and caring, the staff– She’s gonna think back to the last time she needed to have 24-hour treatment like this. We don’t even know how long she’s gonna be there and what this treatment is gonna bring up.

Jack: Every step of the way, she will be surrounded by professionals.

Traci: Yes, but is that enough? It’s not her family.

Jack: Our sister’s a very strong woman who is determined to get well.

Traci: I know. I know. But everyone has their limits. I mean, even the strongest person can only take so much. Ashley has had enough trauma for many lifetimes. And– and what she’s gonna face ahead, it frightens me.

Jack: Okay, I understand your concern. She’s where she needs to be right now. Unless you don’t think so.

Traci: No, I don’t know. Look, it’s just this. Something Alan said, it– it– I cannot let it go.

Jack: What was that?

Traci: That– that this breakdown, the alters, all of it could have something to do with a trauma she experienced in her childhood. So, I’m racking my brain trying to figure out what that might have been. Jack, do you have any idea? Because we grew up in the same house. Did something horrible happen to her and we missed it?

Adam: Newman Media is not my priority right now. Connor is.

Victor: Son, I understand that. I really do. And he should be. Nevertheless, I’d like your agreement to step in as CEO.

Adam: This– this is going to require a much bigger discussion.

Victor: In what way?

Adam: You told me that you were gonna use the company as a weapon against someone.

Victor: Is there a problem with that?

Adam: I’m not keen on the idea of you using me as your stalking horse for some new unexplained war without knowing who the enemy is.

Victor: You’ll find out soon enough who the enemy is.

Adam: Honestly, any other time, I would be all in. You know I’m up for a challenge. You’ve been great with Connor and I wanna show you how much I appreciate that. But my life is already unpredictable. When Connor’s gonna need us, how his progress is going, how much support Chelsea’s gonna need. I can’t sign up for something without knowing what I’m getting into and I can’t get tied up in some messy thing when Connor needs my time and attention. So, my answer’s no. [ knock on door ]

Tucker: Entrez-vous? What did you find out?

Dawn: Jack Abbott is in Paris. He flew in early this morning.

Tucker: I knew it. I knew it. Quick little trip to check on his sister before joining Audra to sell me and Glissade down the river. Now, what about dirt on the board members?

Dawn: Nothing yet, but they’re working on it.

Tucker: Tell them to keep working. Meanwhile, I think I better pay Mr. Abbott a quick little visit.

Jack: Oh, believe me, it bothers me too. That I might have stood by with no idea while Ashley dealt with some unspeakable trauma and I was the oldest. I was supposed to be looking out for the two of you.

Traci: No, Jack. Daddy was there too. And he loved us so much.

Jack: Yeah, we all knew that. We were happy enough. Including Ashley.

Traci: Yes. I mean, we didn’t have a perfect childhood, but who has a perfect childhood? I mean, Daddy and Dina fought a lot, and– and Dina’s affairs… Well, they brought a lot of turmoil to the family, but no one more than Ashley.

Jack: Let me ask you something. Do you think Ashley knew about Brent sooner than we realized?

Traci: I don’t know, but maybe.

Jack: Dad never knew that he was not Ashley’s biological father. Is it possible, as a kid, she found out and she just kept it buried until Brent showed up in town and told her the truth about himself and Mom?

Traci: That is the first time she had a breakdown.

Jack: I know. That’s why I’m asking this.

Traci: And we’re still just guessing. I– I– It could have been something completely unrelated to Mother or Brent or any of that. It could be something that Ashley is absolutely unaware of because she has stuffed it down so deep inside.

Jack: But if Alan’s theory about Ashley’s alters and when they came into existence is right, it explains a lot about what happened over the years when she’d lost touch with reality.

Traci: And then were those alters affecting her and we just didn’t realize it?

Jack: Or is it something that just started to happen and not something she’s been carrying around in her psyche for years?

Traci: We’re asking all of these questions and we’re not the ones dealing with this directly. Can you even imagine what Ashley is thinking? Oh, poor thing.

Jack: Wait, wait. You know better than anybody else, Ashley would hate that we were feeling sorry for her.

Traci: No, this is not pity. Jack, this is love. This is love. Ashley deserves much better than this. And she had to face whatever horrible thing she went through with Martin. It’s just too much.

Jack: She’s come back from the edge before. She has. She will this time, too. But maybe this time, this time she can get to the source of all of this. Silence those demons. Get them out of her life for good.

Traci: Oh, yes. Please, God.

Audra: Ugh.

Audra: It will be over soon, Victor. I’m not giving up until I’m in charge of Glissade.

Nikki: I don’t know whether to be hurt or angry at your father for trying to replace me at Newman Media.

Victoria: Uh, I think a little of both seems fair enough.

Nikki: And he knows how I feel about Adam. I don’t care how well he may be working with Nicholas right now, I will never trust him.

Victoria: We share that opinion.

Nikki: Your father has to know it will be next to impossible to get Adam out when I’m ready to return.

Victoria: Well, Dad seems to have conveniently ignored that fact, but he has to know that it’s true.

Nikki: Yeah, doesn’t seem to bother him, though, does it? That– that’s even more maddening. Plus, he is pushing Adam for a quick answer.

Victoria: That’s what I don’t understand. What’s the big hurry?

Nikki: I don’t know. But I need to stop this from happening and I need to do it now. So, your father will have to give up his idea of putting Adam in Newman Media, and he will if you agree to step in. [ knock on door ]

Traci: Oh, hello. I had a feeling you might show up. Please, come in.

Tucker: Merci.

Traci: You have earned a much warmer welcome than the last time I saw you. So, how is Ashley? Is she on her way to the clinic?

Traci: She’s there. She’s settling in and she’s getting the care she needs. And before you ask, there are no visitors allowed. Even family, very limited.

Tucker: I wasn’t gonna ask, but I’m glad to hear she’s better. She came to see me earlier and I was very pleased to see that there was a definite change back to herself. Although, I couldn’t help but worry that one of her alters was gonna emerge and sabotage the whole thing.

Traci: I know, but they didn’t show up. She followed through. And even understanding exactly what she’s gonna have to face, she’s where she needs to be.

Tucker: I’m glad to hear. Despite what everyone else thinks.

Traci: Tucker, I know you genuinely care for my sister.

Tucker: Really?

Traci: Yes. Uh, I– I may have been a little vocal about your motives, um, but that was at a time when I was just trying to protect my sister. And– and a time when we thought you were who we had to protect her from. Tucker, I was wrong. We all were wrong and I am deeply sorry. You have more than proved yourself.

Tucker: Ah, I don’t know about that, but thank you. That really means a lot to me.

Traci: And now, I think it might be time to let her go.

Tucker: Hm.

Victoria: Mom.

Nikki: I know you’re ambivalent about going back to work, but I’m running out of options. I need to focus on my sobriety. How can I do that when I know that Adam will be running Newman Media? It stresses me out just to think about it. I can’t imagine having to deal with it day after day.

Victoria: It would be galling, and I feel the same way. But there’s something that you’re not taking into consideration.

Nikki: What?

Victoria: Dad, if– if he’s willing to risk upsetting all of us, he must have some other agenda in the works. And whatever that is, clearly he needs Adam to be a part of it.

Nikki: Well, we know that Adam is capable of anything, so maybe that’s what your father is counting on.

Victoria: It’s how Dad operates, so even if I were to step in for you, there’s no guarantee that Dad will go along with it. He specifically wants Adam.

Nikki: I have another idea.

Victoria: Oh, no. I’m almost afraid to ask.

Nikki: Your father may not agree to me taking the reins, or you taking them, but he can’t say no to both of us.

Victoria: What are you getting at?

Nikki: How’s this? I will tell him that I am ready to return to work as long as you are by my side.

Victor: Son, let me make clear that I’m not asking you to do anything underhanded.

Adam: No, of course not. You want me over anyone else because of my charm.

Victor: Your inimitable charm?

Adam: Mm-hmm.

Victor: I’m asking you as the head of many Newman Media outlets to kind of say negative things about another company.

Adam: So, you want Newman Media to pump out propaganda against an enemy?

Victor: Not propaganda. It has to be based on objective facts.

Adam: Against another company, but you won’t tell me who the entity is or the people that are involved.

Victor: You’ll find out in time.

Adam: And I’m telling you, the time is now if you want me involved. Okay, if this is the opening volley of a war, I need to know what I’m walking into.

Victor: Rest assured, this will not reflect negatively on you.

Adam: Of course, it would. You could put Nick or Victoria in that role. But clearly it’s not that simple, is it? You need someone with killer instincts and dubious ethics. So, I go to the top of the list, huh?

Victor: You’re getting the drift. Son, there was a time when you would’ve jumped enthusiastically at a chance to be put back in charge of Newman Media. What the hell happened?

Adam: I know. You’re right. I would’ve been all over this. But my circumstances have changed. My son, he needs my full attention. And I’m not about to jump into something without you telling me why or who.

Victor: So, we are back to that.

Adam: Look, there’s an easy solution for this. Just tell me who you’re going after and I might consider it. [ cell phone buzzes ]

Victor: I’m gonna have to take this.

Adam: Yeah, and I have to get to the airport. So, we can talk more about this when I get back, if you’re ready to tell me the truth.

Victor: Why haven’t I heard from you?

Audra: There’s been a snag.

Victor: Well then, fix it.

Traci: Tucker, I know that your intentions are good, where Ashley is concerned, but she needs some time to heal. So please, let that be time without you. At least for now. It’s the greatest gift you could give her.

Tucker: Yeah, that’s the plan. Just wanted to make sure she was doing okay.

Traci: Yeah, she is. And I know she wants you to be happy and well. I know the two of you had something really special and it didn’t go the way that either one of you hoped, but for now, the slate is clean.

Tucker: Yes. And I’m always gonna be fond of Ashley. But, uh, actually came for a different purpose.

Traci: You did?

Tucker: Yes, I need to talk to Jack. Is he around?

Traci: How do you even know Jack’s in Paris?

Tucker: He is though, isn’t he?

Traci: Well, he is on a business call in the guest room right this minute, so I will tell him that you stopped by.

Tucker: No, I need to speak to him immediately.

Jack: Speak to me about what?

Victoria: You and me running Newman Media is not gonna solve our problems, Mom.

Nikki: Yes, it will. It will force your father into giving up his plan of putting Adam in charge.

Victoria: But at what cost? Multitasking, it has its limits. And you and I, we both know that from painful experience. Having it all, doing it all. I mean, yeah, it– it’s great. It’s a very empowering concept, but I just wanna concentrate on my family. I wanna help Claire get on with her life and you need to concentrate on your sobriety.

Nikki: Well, yes, of course. I mean, that’s my number one priority.

Victoria: But jumping back into the pressure cooker of work? Every day, every day, there’s gonna be a crisis. Not to mention Dad constantly trying to bring Adam in and push you out.

Nikki: If we were both there, that wouldn’t happen.

Victoria: But Mom, I told you, I’m torn. Yes, I wanna help you. I really do. And yes, the thought of Adam in charge, it turns my stomach.

Nikki: So, what? Are you– you afraid that I’m gonna start drinking again?

Victoria: I just don’t wanna see you undo all of the progress that you’ve made. Just for another one of Dad’s secret plans, whatever it may be, we’re always the ones who end up paying.

Nikki: Victoria, I need to be productive. It’s good for my sense of self and my confidence. And it just kills me to think that Adam could be undoing everything that I’ve worked so hard to do there. It breaks my heart.

Victoria: Mom…

Nikki: I know you don’t wanna do something like this right now, I understand, and I know what an incredible favor this is, but I don’t know what else to do. I can’t keep relying on Lauren. She has her own company to run. And it wouldn’t take that much of your time. I would be doing most of the work. And you could do as much or as little as you want.

Victoria: You know, when we began this conversation, I had no intention of going along with your plan.

Nikki: But now you’re starting to see that it makes sense.

Victoria: I wouldn’t say that. I was gonna compliment you on your otherworldly powers of persuasion. But the answer is still no.

Nikki: But you’re thinking about it?

Victoria: The answer is no, Mom.

Nikki: Well, it’s too bad I’m your mother and I know exactly how your brain works.

Victoria: Well, that’s an unfair advantage.

Nikki: This is an ideal situation. We can keep Adam at bay and remind your father how well we work together. Now, think about that. I mean, imagine us running that company. Imagine what mother and daughter could accomplish together.

Victor: So, what’s the problem? According to you, everything was set to completely blindside that SOB. What happened?

Audra: Tucker found out what we were up to.

Victor: How?

Audra: I don’t know, Victor. Tucker has his ways.

Victor: Does he know I’m involved?

Audra: I don’t think so. He would’ve said something if he did.

Victor: So, where are we now?

Audra: Tucker couldn’t outvote us, but he was able to stall things for the moment.

Victor: Oh, what do you mean, stall things?

Audra: Well, he pretended to collapse with some medical emergency before the board could vote.

Victor: You’re sure he was faking it?

Audra: If Tucker McCall was actually preparing to take his last breath, I would know it. I know him. It was just a dodge. And it will be temporary. I guarantee that.

Victor: Well, let’s find out what the SOB is up to before we run the victory lap, okay? Get back to me.

Jack: What do you want, McCall?

Tucker: Uh, may we speak privately, please?

Jack: No, you can say what you have to say here. I don’t keep secrets from my family.

Traci: Uh, actually, is this conversation about Ashley?

Tucker: No, it isn’t.

Traci: Okay, then I have some shopping to do. I’m gonna go ahead and pick up some things and get them to Ashley at the clinic. Um, you two discuss whatever it is.

Jack: You don’t have to leave. This won’t be a lengthy discussion.

Tucker: I wouldn’t be so sure about that.

Traci: Um, Tucker, it might be a good idea to not erase some of those goodwill points you’ve built up.

Tucker: I’ll keep that in mind, thank you. Bonjour. So, Jack, you enjoying Paris?

Jack: How about you save the small talk and tell me why you’re here?

Tucker: I think you know.

Jack: I have no idea, unless it’s to ruin the rest of my day.

Tucker: Did you really think I wouldn’t figure it out?

Jack: Look, I am very tired. I don’t have time for your riddles. Tell me what you came to say and leave, please.

Tucker: It’s just so curious who this mystery investor is who’s trying to push me out of my own company.

Nikki: I want you to do this with me, honey. But if you can’t, I’ll just have to figure out some other way.

Victoria: So, there’s no talking you out of it?

Nikki: No. I have to stop Adam from getting that position. And I will.

Victoria: No matter what it costs you? Because it could cost you a lot.

Nikki: No matter what.

Victoria: God, you’re so stubborn.

Nikki: What did you think? You only inherited that from your father?

Victoria: All right. All right, I’ll step in. Temporarily.

Nikki: Oh, oh, thank you. Thank you so much.

Victoria: You’re welcome. Even though there was a small amount of emotional blackmail involved there. But I don’t wanna see Adam in charge either, so if you’re sure this is the only way–

Nikki: I am. But blackmail is such an ugly word. I prefer to think of it as my otherworldly powers of persuasion.

Victoria: You know me really well, don’t you? You know exactly what buttons to push. For better or for worse.

Nikki: And you will do the same thing someday for your children, if necessary. Now, I’m gonna go tell your father this news.

Victoria: Hold on. We’re a team, okay? So, if we’re gonna break this news to Dad, we’re gonna do it together.

Jack: What are you talking about? Mystery investor? Investor in what?

Tucker: Must we do this, Jack? We both know what. You’re coming after Glissade. So, you turned Audra against me. Now, you’re throwing your money into having me booted out.

Jack: That’s where you think I’m focusing my time and energy? On you?

Tucker: I just came to tell you, you might as well go home because it ain’t gonna work.

Jack: Oh, darn. Man, I

Tucker: Okay, yeah. Deny it all you want.

Jack: I don’t need to deny it. It’s absolutely preposterous. Why would I come after Glissade? I own one of the most successful cosmetics businesses in the world. Why would I go after a second-rate competitor? Why would I spend my time and money on that?

Tucker: Maybe because you always want the best for me.

Jack: Oh, I do. I really do. But the truth is, I don’t give a damn about you or your company.

Tucker: No, no, no. It’s– it’s the ultimate payback for breaking Ashley’s heart, right? Oh, uh, did she mention I was– I was there last night?

Jack: I’m aware that you were there last night, yes.

Tucker: But you still gotta to have your pound of flesh, right?

Jack: Oh, you really are delusional. This isn’t about payback. No, that’s your territory. I don’t operate that way anymore.

Tucker: I think you’d make an exception for me. ‘Cause this whole– this whole gambit has revenge written all over it.

Jack: And what, I’m your only enemy? Seems to me there’s a dozen people out there who’d like to give you a good shot.

Tucker: You’re the only one in Paris currently.

Jack: Except Audra, apparently.

Tucker: Yes, and Audra would need a generous benefactor to get her what she wants.

Jack: Well, dumping you was probably a first good step for her.

Tucker: It’s just so– It’s so wonderfully convenient that you just happen to be in Paris when Audra is convening a board meeting to have me voted out. It’s just– It’s a little on the–

Jack: I am here because my sister was admitted to a psychiatric hospital. I don’t know where you get your information. I don’t really give a damn what you think about anything. I will tell you this, you have absolutely nothing to do with why I am here. Now, get out of here and take your ridiculous accusations with you.

Victor: Oh, my goodness, my two favorite women. Won’t you join me for breakfast?

Nikki: I have come to a decision regarding Newman Media.

Victor: You have come to a decision?

Nikki: Well, I know you assumed it would be up to you.

Victor: What do you mean I assumed it was up to me? Of course, it’s up to me. It’s my damn company. And this is what will happen. Adam will take over temporarily, all right? Until you are well enough to come back to work.

Nikki: Well, luckily I am strong enough now. I can return immediately.

Victor: It’s not gonna happen.

Victoria: And I’m going to work with her, Dad.

Victor: Really? Are you now?

Victoria: Yes, I am. Mom realizes that she needs to focus on her treatment. That’s her number one priority, but she also knows that she needs a purpose. Somewhere to focus her talent and her– her mind. And to me that seems just as important as rest.

Nikki: So, you see, all of your problems are solved. Victoria will help ease me back into the company. Adam can stay where he and Nicholas have been working together so well and you have peace of mind. What could be better than that?

Victor: Hm.

Victor: Well, I am very disappointed.

Victoria: Really? But why? This seems to check all of the boxes.

Victor: You know why.

Victoria: No, Dad. I’m afraid that I don’t.

Victor: Sweetheart, you’re about to join Newman Media with your mother. That’s what you want to do. I’ve asked you to join Newman Enterprises for a long time. And you refused to.

Victoria: Not the same circumstances at all.

Victor: To me, it is.

Victoria: I’m doing this for Mom. For the time being, to support her. Because clearly she realizes that it’s important for her to return to her job. And to keep Adam away from it.

Victor: Now, we’re getting to the bottom of the problem. It’s Adam.

Nikki: I’ve made no secret that I don’t want him there.

Victoria: And I agree with her. So, I will return from my break in a limited capacity for a limited amount of time.

Victor: Well, I hate to disappoint both of you. This is not gonna happen. Because I don’t want it.

Victor: You’re an ally. Not a pawn. You’re a strong ally.

Adam: What does that mean, exactly?

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

Dawn: I have some news, Mr. McCall.

Tucker: What?

Dawn: So far, they haven’t been able to find any kompromat on any of the board members.

Tucker: Are they actually looking? Anyone who has risen to where these people are in the world has to have some skeletons in their closet.

Dawn: Two divorces, one well publicized bankruptcy for tax purposes and some false information on a resume. Again, already known and publicized.

Tucker: What? Did they just do a basic internet search? Or are they actually trying?

Dawn: I’m so sorry. [ knock on door ]

Dawn: It’s her. What do you want me to do?

Tucker: Let her in.

Audra: Well, well, well. Look who’s feeling better.

Tucker: It’s over.

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Adam: Hey.

Chelsea: Hey. Thanks for getting here so quickly. Um, I spoke with Connor’s social worker.

Adam: I hope that big smile that you’re wearing means there’s good news for a change?

Chelsea: It finally happened, Adam. Connor had a breakthrough yesterday.

Adam: Oh, my God. Thank God.

Chelsea: Yeah.

Adam: What happened?

Chelsea: Oh, the breakthrough involved his fear of contamination. This exposure treatment must be working.

Adam: Okay, well, I mean, what happened specifically?

Chelsea: Well, you know, he’s learning to fight his anxieties involving food. Well, he was able to eat some specific foods that he’s been afraid of. So, it’s, yeah.

Adam: That’s great.

Sharon: I– I don’t mean to interrupt. Was that good news that I just overheard about Connor? He’s making progress?

Chelsea: Yeah, yeah, he is. And they’re evaluating different medicine levels to find the right dosage, and it seems they found it. So it’s working, and it’s great. So, the therapy mixed with the right meds, something’s clicking.

Adam: Yeah, well, whatever it is, I’m just happy that– that something is helping.

Chelsea: Yeah.

Sharon: I’m just so pleased for Connor and for both of you.

Adam: Yeah, but maybe it’s too good. You know, I just– I don’t want to get my hopes up and jinx it.

Chelsea: Now is not the time to be superstitious. We’ve got to take our wins as we get them.

Adam: I know, you’re right. Now is the time to be optimistic, and we can and we will get there.

Alan: Hope you don’t mind me stopping by.

Traci: No, of course not.

Alan: I thought you’d like to know how Ashley’s first evening at the clinic went.

Traci: Actually, your timing is perfect. I was just about to call you.

Jack: Hey, Alan.

Alan: Jack, good to see you. When did you get in?

Jack: I took the Jabot jet so I could be here for Ashley’s first few days in this clinic.

Alan: Well, excellent. She’ll be delighted to know you’re here.

Traci: Actually, Alan was about to tell me how things went.

Jack: How have things been going? How is our sister doing?

Dawn: Thanks for your time, Philippe. I’ve just heard so many nasty rumors going around about Mr. McCall. I wondered if you’d heard them, too. I’m not sure how seriously to take them or if it’s all just gamesmanship. So, no word of a takeover as far as you know. I see. Well, I guess we’ll see what happens at the meeting today. See you then.

Tucker: It sounds like you couldn’t get him to confirm or deny.

Dawn: No, but I got the feeling he was being very careful not to tip anything.

Tucker: So, I guess he didn’t buy that you turned on me.

Dawn: I guess not.

Tucker: None of the CEOs from the companies I acquired are returning my emails. No one’s returning my calls. The board, every member conveniently unavailable. This is not– this is not a good sign.

Dawn: So, you think Ms. Charles is telling the truth? You think there’s a hostile takeover afoot?

Tucker: It’s not looking good. Um, let’s get this meeting pushed, okay? You get on that. We have to buy ourselves some time. I am not gonna let Audra get away with this.

Dawn: There’s been a request to push the meeting back to later this afternoon and possibly tomorrow, so I’m checking everyone’s availability. No? Okay, well, I’ll let you know if anything changes. Thanks.

Tucker: No one’s budging.

Dawn: Everyone I’ve talked to so far seems to have prior commitments.

Tucker: Sure. It’s because they’re all in this against me. Oh, man, this is out of control. Oh, damn, Audra.

Dawn: Wait, where are you going?

Tucker: There’s only one thing left to do. Keep trying. Don’t stop. Let me know about any progress, okay?

Tucker: Everything I’ve done to counter the moves you’ve been making, I’ve gotten no pleasure from it. And I realized, I was doing all of it in spite of what I was really feeling, what I really want… which is to be with you. So, I’m here saying that I will do whatever it takes to fix us. The first step being making sure you know that– that Ashley and I are finally, truly finished.

Audra: So, I assume there’s a step two?

Tucker: To tell you that Glissade is yours. You want it that badly, you can have it.

Audra: Poor Tucker. You thought I needed your handouts. [ knock on door ] Go away, Tucker. There’s nothing left to say.

Tucker: Will you just do this one thing for me. Have a conversation with me.

Audra: I regret every minute I ever wasted on you. I won’t waste anymore.

Tucker: Audra, don’t go through with this.

Adam: Look, I’m– I’m trying to stay positive. I really am.

Sharon: And it can be tough at times, but you know what? Just put good energy out there. It can only help.

Chelsea: But you’re having a hard time, aren’t you?

Adam: I– I can’t help questioning if we made the right decision. What if sending Connor to that facility wasn’t the right move? His setbacks and his hurdles have been way more intense than I ever imagined they would be.

Sharon: That is to be expected. You know, this is new territory for all three of you. And most parents can’t help but have those same fears and doubts. And not just at the beginning, but like through the whole process.

Adam: But then isn’t that a bad sign? Okay, maybe this protocol that we’re all just going along with is not the best.

Chelsea: Adam, we just got some good news. Why don’t you let that sink in for a minute?

Sharon: There will be ups and downs, but when you get to the end and you get that result, you will be so glad. And so will Connor.

Chelsea: Yeah. Connor wants to see us for the first time in a very long time. That’s the best news we’ve gotten in forever. Adam, Connor wants to see us. Isn’t that great?

Adam: Look, every time we go, we get turned down. It’s selfish, but I don’t want to get my hopes up to get disappointed again. I don’t think that I can take another time going and not getting the chance to see our son.

Traci: So, Alan, how was Ashley when you left her?

Alan: Well, under the circumstances, I’d say she’s doing quite well. She’s very determined. No doubts, no hesitation, which is so important at this stage. And, uh, well, my colleagues really went all out to make sure her transition to the clinic was as smooth as possible.

Jack: Oh, good. I know this whole thing has been pretty tough on her.

Alan: Yeah, that first night is always the toughest. But, again, this place is warm, welcoming. It’s incredibly well-designed. She’ll receive nothing but kindness and understanding there, I promise.

Traci: Well, good. I just hate to think of her alone in a strange place, you know?

Alan: Well, I was there until the nurses kicked me out. But when I left, she was her usual strong, determined, brave self. Tough as ever, so.

Traci: We will never be able to thank you enough for all that you’ve done for our sister.

Jack: We will be forever grateful. You got Ashley the professional help she desperately needs.

Alan: Well, honestly, I feel guilty about the whole thing, so… I mean, if it wasn’t for me, Martin never would have gotten to her, and he’s the one who pushed her over the edge.

Jack: Wait, you’re not to blame for the actions of your obviously disturbed brother.

Alan: Well, that’s just it. I mean, I knew how dangerous he could be when he was off his medication, and I– I should have done more to find him, to keep tabs on him.

Traci: Alan, you had private investigators looking for him for years. What more could you have done?

Jack: You are not responsible for everything that happened. As a matter of fact, you’ve more than made up for it with the love and care and support you have given Ashley.

Tucker: What more do you want, Audra? I’m offering you the company to run any way you wish. Isn’t that what you’ve always wanted, to be your own boss? Not answer to anyone?

Audra: Don’t pretend like you know what I want, when obviously–

Tucker: Well, I know you don’t want to answer to me, and you don’t want to answer to some mysterious investor who’s going to be breathing down your neck the whole time. I’m giving it to you. Please. Free and clear.

Audra: Right. Just like that.

Tucker: Yes. Just like that.

Audra: Well, too little too late.

Tucker: Why? Why won’t you just let me give it to you? Just take the win quietly, without humiliating me. Without crippling me in the business world. Don’t you owe me at least that much, after all the years we’ve been through and everything that we’ve meant to each other?

Audra: Are you serious right now? I’m the one who owes you? I’m not the reason it’s all come to this. You put everyone else before me. And now, you’re surprised I’m no longer interested in third place?

Tucker: I thought we hashed that out. We don’t have time to argue over this.

Audra: Finally, something we can agree on. I have a meeting to prepare for, and so do you.

Tucker: Yes, and you could cancel it, if you would take my offer. At least– at least postpone it so we can… I can’t believe it. Just because I wouldn’t turn my back on my son, really? Is that really what this is all about? Is that my great crime here?

Audra: Look, that’s not real emotion. You’re not hurt or indignant or confused. You’re just stalling for time, and I’m not interested.

Tucker: Audra. Here I am. I’m in Paris with you. Granted, it’s not the circumstances that– that we dreamed of, but here I am. I’m not with Ashley. I’m not with Devon. I’m here with you. And I am putting you first.

Audra: Maybe it’s not about being first or last. It’s that I don’t care anymore.

Tucker: I thought I knew you. I never thought you could be this vindictive. I never thought you could be this cruel.

Sharon: Well, I should get back to my work. I’ll let you two talk.

Adam: Guess I have an uncanny way of killing a good mood.

Chelsea: You didn’t kill anything, Adam. You’re having normal human emotions that anyone would have in this situation. You don’t think I feel the same? You don’t think I have fears? Another rejection would be almost unbearable.

Adam: Well, maybe third time’s the charm.

Chelsea: Maybe it is. But if it’s not, I mean, if something goes wrong, whatever it may be, we have to keep the faith. We have to lean on each other and know that we’ll get through it.

Adam: I know. It’s a process.

Chelsea: It’s testing our endurance, but it is a journey we will have to go through together as a family.

Adam: And I just have to keep my head down and I have to get to the other side of this until we’re through it. Now is not the time to give up.

Chelsea: No, it’s not. Now is the time to embrace hope that’s gonna carry us over the next hill and then the hill after that. I have an idea. Why don’t we call Connor? We can see for ourselves how he’s doing, see if it looks like he really wants us to come for a visit.

Adam: I like that. Why don’t we text him and see if he’s up for a video chat?

Chelsea: Yeah.

Adam: We can do it from my place.

Chelsea: Okay. Let’s go. Bye, Sharon. We’re gonna, um, call Connor, check in with him before we leave.

Sharon: Oh, good for you two.

Chelsea: Um, and thank you, by the way.

Sharon: For what?

Chelsea: Just, you know, for being kind.

Sharon: I’m happy to help anyone I can through their journey. I know that I was very grateful to have all the support that I had when I was on mine. And when this is in the past, then, um, you will help someone else. Because ultimately, we all have to lean on each other. It’s the only way to get to the other side.

Audra: You’re still pleading your case, Tucker, and it’s getting tedious. You think if you find the right words and emotions, you’re gonna get what you want, but this is what I want, and it’s happening.

Tucker: Please just postpone it so we can work out a deal.

Audra: There is nothing to work out. The financing is in place. The deal is already done. Technically, you’ve already lost the company.

Tucker: You have the power to stop it, right? You could put the brakes on and turn it around. But you just– You refuse to do that. What’s happened to you?

Audra: What are you so worried about? You’re gonna be more than compensated. The investor has agreed to pay well over market value.

Tucker: Who is this investor? Because when I bought the company, there was not a soul interested in it. What changed all of a sudden?

Audra: The fact is, it’s over. And there’s nothing you can do about it now.

Tucker: Oh, my God. Of course. I don’t know why I didn’t see it before. I know exactly who your investor is.

Traci: How long will Ashley have to be at the clinic?

Alan: Well, uh, it’s kind of hard to predict. Her condition is complex. It really depends on how she responds to the treatment program.

Traci: And how will that go? I mean, what will the program be like?

Alan: The doctors will be focused on any trauma that Ashley’s undergone, especially this most recent event.

Traci: The situation with Martin here in Paris?

Alan: Yes. Somehow, he, uh, got her to confuse whatever happened with him with the fight with Tucker, and that clearly led to the emergence or release of these alters.

Traci: I just can’t even imagine what she went through that horrible night.

Jack: Along with all of the other difficult experiences.

Alan: Those experiences have led Ashley to where she is today, and she’s gonna have to process them.

Jack: So then that’s the only way to treat these alternate personalities?

Alan: Yes. The ones that we’re aware of. And the ones we aren’t.

Alan: In most DID cases, the alters emerge in early childhood, and usually as a result of severe trauma or ongoing trauma. The mind can create alters in order to dissociate so that they can survive.

Traci: So, they have been there for years and we just didn’t know?

Jack: Wait, this doesn’t make any sense. You’re saying Ashley was dealing with multiple personalities while we were growing up? I mean, I would’ve noticed that. Traci might have been too young, but this isn’t something I would forget.

Alan: Alters can go unnoticed in childhood. I mean, they may have emerged and was not noticed by anyone, including Ashley. Just thought of normal play-acting. You know, and a lot of kids do create invisible friends to play with.

Traci: So, they were there the whole time, and we just didn’t know?

Alan: Alters can go dormant for long periods of time and then be reactivated by extreme stress, like what happened here in Paris with Ashley. But also there could’ve been some other trauma that happened after her childhood and before this last event.

Traci: And since Ashley has a history of mental illness… But we– we didn’t recognize anything like this until now.

Jack: Can I ask something? If this has been going on so long, how do doctors know it hasn’t just gone dormant again, waiting to be triggered by whatever?

Alan: The key is to get at the root of the problem. To find out what initially happened.

Jack: And Ashley will have to relive all that again. God.

Traci: I can’t stand that she’s gonna have to suffer more than she already has.

Jack: What doesn’t make sense is that something so traumatic could’ve happened to Ashley while we were growing up and we don’t know anything about it?

Traci: Something so traumatic that it triggered the creation of these alters to protect her.

Adam: All right, it is all set and ready to go.

Chelsea: Connor responded to our text almost immediately.

Adam: Yeah, he did seem excited that we wanted to video chat.

Chelsea: Yeah, I’m sure we’ll be hearing from him soon.

Adam: Oh, and there he is.

Connor: Mom, Dad, did you hear?

Chelsea: Hear what? I’m just looking at your gorgeous smile.

Connor: No, Mom, I mean about what I ate today.

Adam: No, tell us about it. What’s going on?

Connor: I did it. I had soup.

Adam: And that’s good?

Connor: I didn’t worry if there was anything not right in it. Okay, maybe I did worry, but I got over it.

Chelsea: Oh, Connor, that is so wonderful.

Connor: There’s a ton more stuff to get over, but this is a big deal.

Adam: Congratulations, son. You have had a fantastic breakthrough.

Connor: It may not seem like much to you because it’s not like I wanted to tell you about me getting worried about my food getting spoiled and stuff, but this is really good.

Chelsea: It is a big deal, Connor. And we are so proud of you.

Sharon: No, I do not have that information for you, and as I told you earlier, I will let you know as soon as I get it. Calling me every five minutes isn’t gonna make it happen any faster.

Nick: Sharon?

Sharon: Hi, Nick.

Nick: Hey. What’s, uh, what’s going on? Something wrong?

Tucker: I don’t know why I didn’t see it before now. Your mysterious benefactor isn’t some random billionaire who you met and charmed. It’s someone with a deep, intense personal agenda, isn’t it? Someone who’s out to get me.

Audra: Yeah, I can’t tell if you’re paranoid or just self-important.

Tucker: Jack Abbott. Right? Still out for revenge?

Audra: Oh, think whatever you want. I am done.

Tucker: You might as well tell me, ’cause I’m gonna find out at the meeting anyway. There’s still a chance to turn things around in my favor. I might even get some compassion from Jack if I can’t get any from you.

Audra: Good luck with that, because the investor, whoever he or she may be, won’t be at the meeting anyway, so you’re not gonna have a chance to turn things around in your favor.

Tucker: Jack will be at the meeting. He will never pass up a chance to rub it in my face.

Audra: Just give it a rest, Tucker. I’m never gonna tell you who bought your company right out from under you. That was a stipulation of the deal, and I have every intention of honoring it.

Tucker: Sorry, honor?

Audra: Mm-hmm.

Tucker: You have no honor. You honor nothing.

Audra: Oh, thank you.

Tucker: Not our business relationship, and not our personal relationship. Nothing.

Audra: Well, I’m afraid your time is officially and finally up. On your business, on our relationship, and on this conversation.

Tucker: One last chance. Reconsider. Take my offer.

Audra: No, Tucker. How did I ever mistake your entitlement for confidence? Huh? Enough already. Just take the loss and move on.

Tucker: You’re really gonna go through with it? Well, I promise you, you’re gonna pay.

Alan: Look, the good news is that whatever Ashley went through in her childhood or otherwise, the team at the clinic is gonna get to the bottom of it. They are top flight. They’re very good at this sort of thing.

Traci: I– I know that you keep saying that her doctors are caring and skilled. I’m sure they are, but I’m just worried that this intense treatment is gonna put her over the edge again.

Alan: Well, Ashley’s gonna get treatment in a very safe and controlled environment and those doctors are gonna know what tools she needs to cope with whatever comes up.

Jack: You really think she’s gonna be okay there?

Alan: You have my word. Ashley’s got a long way to go, but she’s prepared to go the distance.

Jack: Yeah, that sounds like our sister.

Alan: I think Ashley understands that this is her one and only option for a full recovery. And knowing Ashley, no matter how hard it is or how long it takes, she’s gonna beat this.

Jack: Alan, we can’t thank you enough. I don’t know where Ashley would be right now if you had not come to her rescue.

Traci: Yeah.

Alan: Please, I’m just glad I could be of service in some way. Anyway. Traci, uh, what are your plans? Do you think you might want to stay in Paris? I think Ashley would love to have you here for some kind of support.

Jack: I agree. The more support she has around her, the better.

Traci: Well then, there’s no place I would rather be. You couldn’t drag me away if you tried.

Connor: Sorry about last time, when I wasn’t ready. But I am now unless you guys are too busy.

Adam: If you are sure you’re up for it, then so are we. We’re never too busy to see our son.

Chelsea: That’s right, and I’ve taken a leave of absence from work, so I will be there for you whenever you need.

Connor: That’s not right.

Chelsea: No, Connor, it’s what I want. I want my schedule to be clear.

Connor: But I don’t want your life to be turned upside down because of me.

Chelsea: Connor, sweetie, don’t you know you are my life? And I’ve already spoken to Summer about it, and Marchetti is gonna be fine.

Adam: And hey, how cool is this? Sally has agreed to step in for your mom, so you don’t have to worry about that at all. Everyone’s happy to make it happen, and your mom’s gonna be near you as long as you’d like.

Connor: Are you sure, Mom? You’re not just saying that so I won’t get upset, are you?

Chelsea: Connor, everything has been worked out, and it is all gonna be fine. And your dad and I can hop on a plane tonight and see you if you want.

Adam: That is, if you’re sure you’re up for it, and you really wanna see us.

Connor: I can’t wait.

Dawn: Good, you’re back. Everyone’s on the call. They’re just waiting for you.

Tucker: Okay, did you find out anything? Who the anonymous investor is?

Dawn: What are you gonna do? The meeting’s about to start. Are there any options left?

Tucker: Go ahead and start the video. Okay. [ Tucker sighs ]

Audra: Hello, everyone. It looks like we’re all here. So glad this meeting could finally come together. Thank you so much for making yourselves available for this very important vote on the transfer of power.

Tucker: Oh. [ Tucker exhales ] Oh.

Audra: What’s going on?

Tucker: Thank you. Uh, I apologize. I was just feeling a little lightheaded. Please proceed.

Audra: Yes, let’s get back to the business at hand. As I was saying, we’re all here today to complete one big item on the agenda.

Tucker: Uh, I’m sorry– I have to get some air. Sorry. I’m having trouble breathing. Uh… God. [ glass shatters ]

Audra: What the hell? Is this even for real?

Sharon: I’m, uh, I’m fine. Why do you ask?

Nick: I don’t know who was on the other end of that call, but you were pretty tough on them. I mean, it’s not like you.

Sharon: Um, I guess I am a little short-tempered this morning.

Nick: Any idea why? [ Sharon sighs ]

Sharon: I think I’m just tired. And I’m tired because I haven’t been sleeping well.

Nick: Also doesn’t sound like you.

Sharon: Yeah, I’ve been having this trouble since my doctor put me on new bipolar medication. I guess it’s just taking my body a little while to adjust.

Nick: Was your medication messing with you? I mean, why make a change after all this time?

Sharon: Well, I had my physical done and my blood sugar came out a little bit high, so my doctor didn’t want to take any chances and he switched it. It’s nothing drastic. This is from the same family of meds. It’s just supposed to have fewer side effects. You know, it can take time to settle into a new med. You know what? I’m gonna call them back and apologize.

Nick: Don’t. Don’t do that. Listen, there’s nothing wrong with being grouchy once in a while.

Sharon: Well, let’s hope that’ll be the end of it.

Nick: And I’m glad you’re staying on top of your medication, you know, and you’re so open to talk about it.

Sharon: Being on meds or having bipolar disorder is nothing to be ashamed of. It’s just like any other diagnosis. No stigma. There’s no reason to hide it. It’s just something I have to stay on top of.

Nick: Well, between you and my mom, I get new lessons every day on how to deal with life’s challenges with strength and courage. You’re two of the most impressive people I have ever met. What’s that look?

Sharon: You should know by now, Nick, that Nikki and I, we’re survivors. We do what we have to do. We fight to stay alive for the sake of ourselves, and more so, the sake of our loved ones.

Nick: Well, I think you’re both awesome, so…

Sharon: Look, will you help me out with this project I’m trying to push through at Cassidy? I think the budget needs a little tightening, and, I don’t know, the marketing could be a little bit more targeted.

Nick: Well, hand it over. Let the master take a look.

Sharon: Please.

Chelsea: Ah, he looks so good! And he was smiling. He– he was excited to see us.

Adam: He was so proud of himself. You could see it.

Chelsea: Yeah, explaining about the soup.

Adam: Uh-huh, and he’s admitted that he has kept things from us.

Chelsea: Yeah, but he– he was sharing with us, which means he trusts us. You know, he has faith that we understand.

Adam: And he’s letting go of a lot of his fears.

Chelsea: He’s making progress, Adam, which means he will continue to make progress. This is so good! It’s so good!

Adam: Our son is doing it, and he’s finally starting to find his way back. Huh?

Chelsea: Well, um, I should get going. I will, uh, get packing so we can leave soon.

Adam: I’ll make the arrangements. First, I’m gonna see if the Newman jet’s available, but if not, I’ll charter a plane. And we should be ready to go in a couple of hours, okay?

Chelsea: Okay. Okay, great. Promise me something, Adam.

Adam: Okay. Right now, I feel like I could promise anything.

Chelsea: Something really good just happened. Something we’ve been waiting for a really long time. Promise me you’ll hold on to that, no matter what happens when we get there. Even if he’s not as excited to see us as he was just now. It’s okay. He’s making progress. That’s all that matters. Got it?

Adam: I got it.

Audra: What’s happened? How is he?

Dawn: I’ve called for a medic. I’m just trying to keep him comfortable until someone gets here. And of course, we’ve postponed the board meeting until we know what’s wrong with Mr. McCall.

Audra: I can tell you for a fact that there is nothing wrong with Mr. McCall. This is just his desperate last-ditch effort to stall the meeting, just like he wanted.

Tucker: I wish it were fake. I can’t breathe. My shoulders hurt and now it’s my back.

Audra: I don’t believe you.

Alan: Well, I hope that means you’ll also be staying, Jack. I know Ashley could use both of you here for support in case she needs it.

Traci: Well, I selfishly would love for you to be here.

Jack: I plan to stay as long as I can. Listen, I came straight from the airport. I haven’t even checked into my hotel or anything. I’m gonna do that, make a couple of phone calls, and then maybe the three of us could get together for lunch.

Traci: Great. Great.

Alan: Excellent.

Jack: Okay. I will text you as soon as I’m on my way.

Traci: Okay.

Jack: I love you.

Alan: Well, now that lunch is planned and you’re planning to stay in Paris, perhaps I could take you to dinner tonight.

Traci: I would be delighted.

Adam: Hey, Nick. Uh, something has come up. Connor has made some progress and he wants to see us.

Nick: Oh, man, that is great.

Adam: Yeah, Chelsea and I, we want to leave immediately. Do you know if the Newman jet is available?

Nick: No, it’s yours. Uh, take it. I am just so glad that Connor is starting to show the progress that you’ve been hoping for. Um, hey, give him a hug for me, all right?

Adam: I will. And Nick, thank you. Your support right now means everything.

Nick: Adam, you know you’ve got it.

Adam: Have you heard anything else about Dad’s plans with Newman Enterprises and Newman Media? Has Victoria agreed to come back?

Nick: Everything’s, you know, still up in the air, but I don’t want you to worry about that. I want you to just focus on Connor. He needs you right now.

Adam: Will do. Got it. Uh, I’ll talk to you soon. [ cell phone buzzes ]

Audra: Doctor, I am so glad you’re here. But before you see the patient, I should just warn you, he’s faking.

Doctor: Oh?

Audra: He’s just trying to pull a fast one on his board of directors. This is just a stall tactic.

Doctor: And why would he do that?

Audra: Well, because he’s crazy. Uh, but, you know, he wants to do anything to save his company. But it’s not gonna work. You can’t forestall the inevitable. At least not for long.

Dawn: If you don’t mind, Miss Charles, you need to leave and let the doctor examine Mr. McCall. You being here is just causing him even more stress.

Audra: Oh, am I? Well, you can’t get rid of me that easily, Dawn. I’m gonna stand right here and have a front-row seat when the doctor exposes this fraudulent liar.

Tucker: Get out, Audra. If I’m gonna take my last breath, I don’t want to be looking at you.

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Billy: Hey.

Lily: Billy, I can’t go for a drink, okay? I’m so busy, I have so much to do.

Billy: Does that include staring off into space?

Lily: What?

Billy: I was watching you for a second or two.

Lily: Okay, well, don’T.

Billy: Okay, well, does it change your mind if I bring you gifts? I brought happy hour to you. Come on, let me buy you a drink.

Tucker: You secretly gathered the capital to buy glissade, and you have convinced the board to go along with the buyout.

Audra: Yep, and it went as well as I hoped.

Tucker: Where is this coming from? Have you– you not heard a word that I have said to you? I have never stopped loving you. I– I have– I have made peace with ashley, finally. I have shut that door, and I’m here, and I’m– and I’m ready to move on with you. And we can have the life, the future that we want.

Audra: Look, I will have the future that I want, and the best part is that it doesn’t include you.

Tucker: But, what we have it doesn’t just go away.

Audra: No, it doesn’t, tucker. It gets chipped at by a man who is so selfish that after a while, there’s nothing left but ashes.

Tucker: You don’t really mean that.

Audra: Do you have any idea how many times you burned me? How long it took for me to realize that there was never any room in this relationship for anything other than what you wanted.

Tucker: And I don’t know what to say. I’m ready to commit to you completely, right here and right now.

Audra: I think you really believe that. The problem is, it sounds a lot like the promise you made last time and the time before that and the time before that.

Tucker: I get you’re angry at me, but…

Audra: I’m not angry. Now you’re making me angry. This is business.

Tucker: Please listen to me. I love you. I want a life with you. That’s all I want. You are all I want.

Audra: You know, right now in this moment, I think you, uh… it might be true, I don’t know. But tomorrow or the next day or the day after that, there’s gonna be some shiny new object that’s gonna be more important. And they have my sincere sympathies.

Tucker: Audra.

Audra: This is what losing feels like. And it’s only gonna get worse.

Jack: I will always be there for you. You can call me any time, day or night. Yeah. We’ll talk soon.

Diane: I don’t suppose you care to share who that was?

Jack: That was traci.

Diane: Oh. Oh, well, how is traci and ashley? Are they okay?

Jack: I assume from that tone, you thought I was talking to nikki.

Diane: Well, I would try to deny it, but it seems kind of silly at this point. Yes, I thought you were.

Jack: Well, if I haven’t made my intentions clear, let me repeat them. I am not going to be nikki’s sponsor, but I am going to continue to talk to my friend going forward, as I always have, whether you and victor like it or not.

Kyle: Hey, victor.

Victor: Hey, kyle. Why don’t you join me for a drink?

Kyle: I would, but I’m just grabbing some takeout. I need to get back to harrison.

Victor: How’s harrison doing after that terrible ordeal?

Kyle: He’s great, actually.

Victor: Really?

Kyle: They say kids are resilient, and he’s proven that over and over again.

Victor: Wow. Very nice to hear. You know, I gotta tell you, I’ve lived a little longer than you have, but the parent-child relationship is arguably the most important thing in life, you know? Don’t ever forget it.

Kyle: Agreed.

Victor: Yeah.

Kyle: Now, if you’ll excuse me.

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Lily: Have you always had this skill?

Billy: That sounds like a setup.

Lily: Where you just ignore subtle hints to go away?

Billy: I’m fully capable of ignoring not-so-subtle hints, too. So this is from the office kitchen, so it’s about as good as it gets.

Lily: Okay, billy, I do not have time for this. I don’T.

Billy: Salt and vinegar chips. These are your favorite.

Lily: You are ruthlessly charming. You know that?

Billy: I hope it’s working.

Lily: What, that you’re gonna entice me with potato chips, and I’m gonna help you make chancellor-winters into your image? No, I don’t think so.

Billy: I’m hoping to convince you that what I am after is actually right for chancellor- winters, and maybe even you.

Lily: I’m not gonna be sweet-talked with snacks, billy.

Billy: Okay, well, cards on the table, there’s gonna be a little sweet-talk and a little bit of pressure, but nothing you can’t handle.

Lily: Exactly. So why bother?

Billy: Because I know you know that my proposals are the right way to go.

Lily: Just one.

Tucker: This isn’t you, audra.

Audra: It is. I have the money, I have the votes. Glissade will be mine by the end of the day tomorrow.

Tucker: I just don’t believe that you would do such a thing.

Audra: Look, I don’t care whether you do or you don’T. In fact, don’T. Hold out hope. Hang on to your delusions. The shock of it all will be that much worse.

Tucker: So you say you found some angel investor to back you and your buyout.

Audra: I wouldn’t call them an angel.

Tucker: Who is this?

Diane: I’m sorry, jack. I just assumed that you were speaking with nikki. And I shouldn’t have reacted the way I did. Of course I understand how important your friendship is with her, and I would never do anything to get in the way of that.

Jack: I really wanna believe that.

Diane: Well, believe it.

Jack: As long as nikki doesn’t call too often or doesn’t wanna get together with a frequency that you deem inappropriate or wants to go to meetings so that we can be mutually supportive.

Diane: Jack, I respect your relationship.

Jack: I hope you do.

[ Diane sighs ]

Diane: So, um, what did traci say? Any updates on ashley?

Jack: Ashley is settling in at the new clinic with alan’s help.

Diane: That’s good. Um, are you going to get dessert?

Jack: No, I think I’ll just have some coffee.

Diane: Okay. You know, I asked kyle to join us, but, um, he turned me down again.

Jack: Maybe he had plans.

Diane: No, the only plans kyle has these days is to either avoid me or irritate me by– by going behind my back at work.

Jack: This is still going on. How is it you haven’t resolved your issues with him to this point?

Diane: I’ve tried many times, but kyle refuses to meet me even halfway. You know what? I am starting to think that he doesn’t wanna resolve the conflict at all.

Kyle: Yes, victor? What would you like to discuss?

Victor: You know, kyle, last time that I visited your home, I was very happy to see claire and harrison getting along so well. How’s she doing as a nanny?

Kyle: Oh, claire’s a natural.

Victor: Yeah?

Kyle: She’s engaged, energetic, always one step ahead of harrison’s needs. He adores her.

Victor: How nice.

Kyle: Couldn’t ask for a better match.

Victor: Wonderful. And how’s summer dealing with it all?

Kyle: She sees how happy harrison is.

Victor: Uh-huh. Good. That’s really very important for me to know that claire’s at a place where she feels comfortable, you know?

Kyle: That’s very generous of you. And you’re not the only one looking out for her.

Victor: Oh, yeah?

Kyle: Cole asked me to join him for a beer one of these days.

Victor: Really? Huh.

Kyle: Yeah, it took me by surprise because I barely know him, but claire assumes it’s just her father being protective.

Victor: Well, it’s what parents do. Yeah. Talking about parents, how’s your own family doing?

Kyle: We put the fun in dysfunctional.

Victor: Really?

Kyle: Hmm.

Victor: And your job at jabot, I understand you still have to answer to your mother, although she’s just learning the job.

Kyle: Hmm. More fun.

Victor: Yeah? Well, as you perhaps remember, I always told you that you’re wasting your time at jabot. You’re much too capable, kyle. And I just get the sense that you’re not quite happy with your present job.

Kyle: Well…

Victor: Perhaps it’s time to consider a change.

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Jack: This tension between you and kyle isn’t just felt at work. The two of you can’t be in the same room at home.

Diane: You’ve noticed.

Jack: Yeah, it’s hard not to.

Diane: Do you wanna talk to him?

Jack: I have talked to him. He continues to downplay the tension, says he’s on your side, he wants to help in any way he can.

Diane: And he also admitted to you that he resents me for having his job. I’m not making this up, jack. The only help kyle is offering me is to help me out of the position that he wants for himself.

Jack: As I’ve said before, it is up to the two of you to find a way to work through this.

Diane: How? How? When he undermines me at every turn, and he speaks down to me. You know, it’s almost like he’s trying to break me, force me to quit.

Jack: Think maybe you’re being a little dramatic.

Diane: All right, let’s talk about the jasper foley deal.

Jack: What about it?

Diane: It was mine. I saw the benefit of licensing his products, so I reached out, I made the deal, and then guess what? Kyle went behind my back and negotiated his own deal.

Jack: Are you sure it wasn’t just some misunderstanding?

Diane: No, it wasn’t a misunderstanding. Kyle contacted foley before the meeting I had scheduled with him. And then kyle tells me that foley thought I didn’t have the chops, which wasn’t true.

Jack: That is troubling, but the deal closed?

Diane: Yes, it did. Under the best terms possible because of the deal that I had made. And in spite of kyle’s interference, it’s like he continually goes to great lengths to show me up even after he’s been called out for it. I’m not wrong about this, jack. If there’s one thing I can tell, it’s when someone’s out to get me.

Lily: So have you talked to jill about how she’s doing?

Billy: Yeah, I mean, we were in contact, or we have been in contact every day, but we fell off the last few, so I had a conversation with snapper. He said that she is going through treatment and that it’s been difficult, but she’s doing well, so.

Lily: Good. That’s good.

Billy: Yeah.

Lily: And I’m guessinthat she doesn’t know that I know about her heart problem?

Billy: She does not know. But that is not because I haven’t had the opportunity to tell her. It’s because I decided not to tell her.

Lily: Why?

Billy: Because she swore me to secrecy, and she would be very unhappy if she knows that I betrayed her, even if it was to you. And I don’t wanna add any more stress on top of what she’s going through.

Lily: Well, maybe you shouldn’t have broken your promise then.

Billy: I told you because I know how much you care about her, and I’m hoping that you can understand why I am so intent on adding abbott to the chancellor-winter’s name.

Lily: And I still can’t tell devon about jill’s condition?

Billy: I’m afraid not.

Lily: I don’t like keeping secrets from my brother.

Billy: I understand that, but it’s just the way it’s gotta be right now.

Lily: Or until you can use it to get what you want.

Billy: Do you have another way of honoring my mother’s legacy and her contribution to this company other than adding the abbott name?

Lily: Yeah, be honest with devon. I mean, what is wrong with total transparency?

Billy: Lily, this is what my mother wants right now, okay? I’m not gonna argue with her.

Lily: Devon can be discreet.

Billy: Just trust me right now. The timing is not right.

Lily: Uh, sorry, what does timing have to do with it? I mean, your best chance of convincing devon and the board is to just tell everyone what’s going on, especially since devon and nate already shot the idea down.

Billy: Okay, well, nate doesn’t have any voting power, and there’s nobody that hates change more than devon, okay? And I know–

Lily: Okay, that’s not fair, billy.

Billy: The proposal that I am going after right now, adding my mother’s name to this company, it’s– it’s valid. It’s the right thing to do. It takes nothing away from you and devon. And I think you can understand how important it is for me to make this happen.

Audra: Why would I tell you who the investor is when it will be so much more fun for you to be surprised?

Tucker: But I am offering you, glissade. Why would you work for someone else when you can own it outright, scot-free?

Audra: I will be working with someone else, not for them. And there’s no such thing as scot-free with you. There’s always a catch. Even when you swear up and down, there isn’T. So I am fine with enlisting a little help to take control of glissade without any magnanimous gestures on your part.

Tucker: You’re actually enjoying this, aren’t you?

Audra: I’m loving it.

Tucker: It’s not gonna work.

Audra: It already is. And there’s nothing you can do about it. Accept it, tucker. Recognize that you have failed in every way possible. You know, I am gonna live my life on my terms. Mine, not yours. And taking glissade away from you is the perfect compensation for every bit of hell you ever put me through.

Tucker: Audra.

Audra: Don’t embarrass yourself.

Tucker: I get what you’re doing. Congratulations, you’ve done it. Consider me chastened thoroughly. Consider me put in my place. Can we move on now?

Audra: I am tired of repeating myself. I told you exactly what it is that I wanted, for you to lose and for me to win, and now I have.

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Lily: Okay, let’s just say for argument’s sake that we add abbott to the name. Then what?

Billy: Phase two is you and i take over.

Lily: Oh, okay, so here we’re at the ego part.

Billy: No, it’s not ego. It’s for the company’s benefit. And look, I don’t even wanna bring up his name, but victor newman, the power monger he is, he’s right about one thing. You need strong leadership at the top, a definitive voice. You and I together, we are that singular vision.

Lily: Oh, my god. I mean, you say that with no self-awareness and no shame at all.

Billy: Self-awareness, absolutely. Shame, no. Why would I have shame when it’s the right thing to do?

Lily: And it’s selfish.

Billy: Why do you say that?

Lily: Jill brought you in unilaterally to fill in for me, and then you decide that you wanna stay, and now you wanna push devon to some secondary role. I mean, you’re hijacking his company, his position. It’s like, do you not see what’s wrong with that?

Billy: No, not really.

Lily: I mean, you basically say that you wanna honor jill’s legacy by adding her name, honoring her contributions and all of her work, and then in the very next breath, you wanna cut devon out. I mean, what about his contributions and his work? Like, do you not see the hypocrisy, or do you just not care?

Tucker: Please take a step back and think about what you’re saying and doing.

Audra: I know exactly what I’m doing. I’m winning. And you lost. Twice. Glissade and me.

[ Tucker sighs ]

Tucker: Okay. Okay, you wanna walk away from me, then… breaks my heart, but okay. I’m not gonna let you walk away with glissade.

Audra: That’s what you’re not understanding. I already have.

Tucker: Well, I– I talked to the board. They made it clear to me that they’re remaining loyal to me.

Audra: And it’s not at all possible that they told you what you wanted to hear and said what I wanted them to say? Is it not possible that after years of watching you in action, I’ve been one step ahead of you all this time?

Victor: Let me put it this way, kyle. There’s always an opportunity for energetic, bright, young executives at newman.

Kyle: You know how much respect I have for newman enterprises. I’ve worked there more than once, and we’ve parted ways on less than stellar terms.

Victor: Well, that’s all water under the bridge. So let me ask you something. Are you fulfilled? Do you feel a sense of accomplishment at the present job you’re doing?

Kyle: And if I don’t?

Victor: Well, do you?

Kyle: Why do I get the feeling there’s more to this conversation than classic victor newman advice?

Victor: Well, kyle, as I said, there’s always room for someone like you at my company, okay? So let’s keep this dialogue open.

Nikki: Good evening.

Jack: Hi. Good to see you.

Diane: Nikki.

Nikki: Diane. I owe you an apology.

Diane: For what?

Nikki: The last time I saw you, when I came by to see jack, I had just gotten out of rehab. I was racing for the door. But I should’ve taken a moment to tell you how sorry I am to have put you through that night of hell. Not knowing where jack was, learning about the overdose, how he almost died, trying to help me. I’m just so sorry about all of it.

Diane: Well, I appreciate you saying that.

Jack: Ooh, I’ve been waiting for this call. Uh, I will be back.

Diane: By all means.

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Diane: Uh, nikki, wait. I think there’s more for us to say.

Nikki: Do you?

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Diane: I hope I didn’t make that seem too ominous. I won’t bite, I promise.

Nikki: I think I have a feeling where this is going.

Diane: Do you?

Nikki: I appreciate you accepting my apology in front of jack. But you haven’t entirely forgiven me, have you?

Diane: Nikki, I don’t wanna argue.

Nikki: Well, I don’t either, but we can certainly have an honest conversation.

Diane: All right, I’m all for honesty. You first. What’s on your mind?

Nikki: I know you were upset when I asked jack to continue as my sponsor.

Diane: He told you that?

Nikki: No, he did not. But it wasn’t hard to read between the lines.

Diane: All right, there was a conversation, but can you blame me?

Nikki: Jack almost died because of me, and it must’ve been so hard for you to come so close to losing him and realizing how far he would go for a friend, a friend that you would prefer he spend as little time with as possible. So I can only imagine the friction that that caused, and I am so sorry if it put your marriage into a precarious place. I hope there won’t be any lingering effects.

Diane: It’s really thoughtful of you to be concerned about my marriage, but jack and I are as solid as ever. I just hope that what happened that night doesn’t have any lingering effects on your marriage.

Billy: The problems that this company are having are because of devon, okay? It’s not my fault that he’s so bullheaded that it only has to be his way, and it makes it impossible for anyone else to work together.

Lily: Yeah, and your solution is just to cut him out?

Billy: I’m not cutting him out, it’s just, you know, we need to manage him.

Lily: That is very arrogant.

Billy: It’s good business. Devon’s left me no choice.

Lily: No, you always have a choice, and it’s not just your decision to make.

Billy: No, I fully understand that, but I believe I can convince the board with your help.

Lily: No, I– i do not like it.

Billy: Devon is still gonna be here, okay? It’s just gonna be in a different capacity.

Lily: I understand wanting to add jill’s name to honor her legacy, but the rest of it feels like a power grab.

Billy: Why do you see it that way? Because I wanna take this company to the– to the top? To where I know that it belongs? Lily, you and me together, we can show the world the innovation and excitement that abbott chancellor-winters is capable of generating.

Lily: Yeah, and you can make a point to jack and your family that screw-up billy is now a force to be reckoned with, right?

Billy: Tell me honestly, do you really think I’m that shallow and needy? Or are you just making excuses because you’re too afraid to take the leap with me? Too afraid to alienate devon and your family to go after something you know you deserve?

Tucker: So how did you pull off a move on this scale?

Audra: Let me break it down for you. Before, during, and after the acquisition of glissade and all the other companies, I was the one on the ground, doing the work, negotiating the deals, overseeing every detail. The board and staff know that i can get things done because they’ve actually seen me do it. But you– you, you’re nothing but a name cc’d on emails.

Tucker: The plan was always for you to– to head the company yourself, so of course I let you run the show.

Audra: You let me? You needed me, tucker. You needed someone to hide behind, someone legitimate because your name is toxic, and you’re never gonna be able to escape that.

Tucker: You’ve made some sketchy moves yourself.

Audra: I own it. I know what I want. And I commit 100% at all times to getting it. You– you don’t know how to commit to anything, tucker. And it’s not just me. I finally figured out that you always seem to want what’s just out of reach. Ashley, devon. You keep chasing after them, making promises, begging them to give you another chance. And then when they actually do, you do what you always do. You lie. You change your mind. You let them down. Because nothing and no one will ever be as important as your fragile little ego.

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Nikki: Victor and i are just fine.

Diane: Hmm, glad to hear it.

Nikki: Why would you think otherwise?

Diane: Ah, because I ran into victor the other day. And not surprising, the subject of jack being your sponsor came up. You know, for once, victor and I actually agree on something. It was a bad idea, and it was risky from the beginning, and it never should’ve happened.

Nikki: I wouldn’t expect you to understand how much jack’s support meant to me. He helped me a great deal.

Diane: Except he had to almost kill himself to get you to see the wisdom of going to rehab. But, hey, you went. Good for you. It’s not like anyone actually had to die, right?

Nikki: Oh, there is the anger that I was expecting.

Diane: Well, your husband seemed just as angry when we spoke, which is why I am so concerned about your marriage.

Nikki: Again, victor and i are happier than ever. And since you and jack are doing so well, why don’t we just enjoy our happy marriages and avoid a family feud?

Diane: That’s a great idea. All jack and I want is peace. You know, it’s kind of funny. This whole thing has made us even stronger. And look at you. You are thriving in your sobriety. I wish you nothing but the best going forward.

Nikki: How very kind of you.

Diane: And good luck finding a new sponsor. I know it’ll be hard for you to replace jack, but if I could make a suggestion…

Nikki: As if I could stop you?

Diane: Perhaps you could try leaning on your own husband. If you and victor are happier than ever, then you shouldn’t feel the need to constantly seek out an old friend who feels obligated to pick up the phone every single time you call.

Nikki: My friendship with jack is not subject to your approval or disapproval. I’m sure even you can understand that.

Diane: Oh, of course. But if a line were to be crossed, we would have a problem.

Jack: Everything good here?

Diane: It certainly is.

Nikki: Couldn’t be better. And, uh, now my order is ready. Have a good evening.

Jack: See ya. What did I miss?

Diane: Nothing.

Jack: Really?

Diane: Yeah. Uh, you know, I could use a nightcap. How about you?

Jack: Actually, I’ve made other plans tonight. I have to leave town.

Tucker: You break my heart.

Audra: That would require you to have one.

Diane: It’s such short notice.

Jack: You can’t object to me going to paris to check on ashley and traci.

Diane: Well, of course not. I would expect nothing less than for you to be there for your sisters after everything you’ve been through.

Jack: This family comes together whenever there’s a crisis. Hey, I’m sorry we missed having dinner with you tonight.

Kyle: Yeah, claire left her wallet here, so I ran by the tack house. I got some takeout and came home to hang with harrison. We just finished reading a story.

Diane: Claire? So those are the big plans you had where you couldn’t have dinner with us?

Kyle: Some people consider spending time with their child a very important plan. Certainly more important than spending yet another meal with people I see at the office every day.

Diane: That’s not what I meant, and you know it. Is it really that hard to spend time with me?

Kyle: Ease up, mom. There’ll be other nights. There will be other dinners.

Diane: Yes, and always this tension. Kyle, we need to find a way to work through this. So, I didn’t think I needed swiffer.

Kyle: I really don’t feel like starting up this argument right now.

Diane: I’m not starting anything because it never ends.

Kyle: Because if we don’t see eye to eye on some issues at work, we’re not going to agree on every decision at jabot. It’s business 101.

Diane: Okay, I’m not bringing this up because of conflict at jabot, but because we’re family, and we have to find a way to work together so that we don’t bring this tension home and poison our lives.

Kyle: Mom, you’re the one who dragged it through the front door. I was perfectly happy reading to my son.

Jack: I have asked you and your mother several times to handle this, and yet here we are.

Kyle: Because she doesn’t understand I’m trying to help her, cover for her when she’s in over her head.

Diane: Oh!

Jack: I would ask that you show your mother, my co-ceo, a little respect.

Kyle: It goes both ways, dad.

Jack: Did you go around diane’s back for this jasper foley deal?

Kyle: Really? So, so what? You’re gonna put me in timeout because I colored outside the lines? It’s business.

Jack: It was your mother’s deal.

Kyle: And it’s up to her to finalize it. As my superior, it’s in her hands at this point.

Diane: As a matter of fact, it has been finalized. By me. So why don’t you stop sabotaging me and stop it with the snide comments and just tell us how you really feel?

Jack: Your mother’s right. Just a few weeks ago, you admitted that you were jealous of her for the position you felt you deserved. Well, if you can’t get past it, we need to talk about this and find out where we go from here.

Kyle: Hmm, so it’s all me. That’s it. It’s like you want me to be the bad guy.

Diane: Kyle.

Jack: Kyle, if we just sit…

Lily: This is not about fear, billy. This is about doing what’s best for the company, which means doing what’s best for my family. And devon and I worked really hard to get past it after our last debacle. And I’m not gonna do that again.

Billy: Lily, I fully understand your loyalty to devon. I understand how much you love him, but it’s holding you back. It’s holding this company back. Look, just remember, okay, for a second, how good we were at chance com. We killed it, okay? And we can do that again, but on a bigger scale. Our savvy, our edge, we can take chancellor-winters to a new height. You say you wanna do what’s right for this company. How can you not be excited about that?

Lily: Wow. This is really just another high for you, isn’t it? Except this time, you’re gambling with the future of my family’s company.

Billy: No, that’s not at all what this is about.

Lily: Are you sure about that?

Billy: Are you asking me if I’m excited about the potential of us? Yes, 100% I am. But it has nothing to do with gambling. It’s about recognizing that now is our time. You and me together with this company, lily. So what do I have to do to convince you that this is our shot?

Dawn: I got here as fast as I could. What’s happened?

Tucker: Audra made an end run and may have actually scored this time.

Dawn: What did she do?

Tucker: She claims to have the board in her back pocket and an anonymous investor ready to buy up all of glissade.

Dawn: Is that really possible?

Tucker: You spoke to the board, correct? And they’re all on our side.

Dawn: They are.

Tucker: She claims to have convinced them to lie.

Dawn: What are you gonna do?

Tucker: Uh… I need you on the inside. So call each member of the board. Tell them you talked to audra. That she got to you. She convinced you to join her and betray me. And see if you can find out if there’s any truth to her claims.

Dawn: I’ll get right on it.

Tucker: Also, see if you can find out who’s willing to spend a fortune to steal glissade out from under me.

[ Cell phone buzzes ]

Audra: Thank you for getting back to me so quickly. Everything is set for tomorrow morning. Tucker is guaranteed to be the lone vote against the sale. I trust everything is set on your end? The funds are lined up? Good. If everything goes according to plan and I see no reason why it won’t, glissade will be ours.

Victor: You’ve done a wonderful job, you know. And I’m looking forward to a very, very productive partnership with you at the head of glissade. And together I think we will be a formidable team. We’ll create a cosmetics company that will crush whoever comes our way. All right?

Announcer: Next week on the young and the restless.

Victoria: Kids, um, I would like for you to meet your sister, claire.

Daniel: You came. I wasn’t sure if you would.

Lily: Well, I hope it wasn’t a mistake.

Faith: You’re just in time. Mom and dad are about to tell me their whole love story.

Nick: We are?

Tucker: I’m having trouble breathing.

Audra: What the hell?

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