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Days Transcript Friday, January 12, 2024

Posted on January 15, 2024 by TvMegasite Admin

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THIS STILL NEEDS SOME EDITING!

[dramatic music]

Oh, hey, I just got off the phone with the hospital.

And?

No changes, just like the last five times I called.

Did you get everything you need?

Yeah, I got her pajamas, her favorite stuffed animal, and, oh, “Little Women.” That’s her favorite book, so I thought I’d read it to her. Are you ready?

Yes.

OK.

But first I wanted to address something that happened yesterday.

OK.

I want you to know that I saw you and Eric together at the hospital. I didn’t want to disturb you.

Why not?

Well, because I know how important Eric is in Holly’s life. He was her father for a time. And I know you need as much support as you can right now.

Thank you. And I appreciate you understanding that, EJ. * * Is there something else?

Yes, there, is, actually.

[clears throat] Nicole, his… being supportive is one thing. But I admit…

[sighs] It was quite unsettling for me to see you in his arms, and I–

No, no, stop talking right now.

[respirator whirring, monitor beeping] * *

Hi, sweetheart.

[door clicks open]

Hey, I brought you some–

Please don’t say coffee. I cannot drink any more coffee.

Not coffee.

[sighs] Dark, dark, dark chocolate.

[sighs]

It’s your favorite.

Yes. You are a mind reader.

Well, you’ve been a nervous wreck, so I thought I’d break out the big guns for you.

[sighs]

[inhales deeply]

[exhales heavily]

You’re just gonna…smell it?

Yeah.

OK.

Thank you.

[inhales deeply]

[exhales heavily]

[chuckles]

You know, I read somewhere that…

[inhales deeply] Breathing in the smell of dark chocolate can actually help somebody quit smoking.

Oh, yeah? That’d be helpful if either one of us smoked.

[exhales heavily] You know… I just keep thinking, what’s Tate doing right now while I’m just sitting here breathing in this chocolate? Is he cold? Is he…hungry? Is he scared?

[sighs] Is someone gonna deck him again, give him a black eye, and take his lunch? I mean… this is killing me. This is totally killing me, Brady.

[sighs]

Mom, it’s you.

OK. Hey, honey.

Well, they didn’t tell me who it was. And you’re here after visiting hours, so how did you get them to let you in?

OK, I called in a favor with the warden.

What kind of favor? Wait, forget it. I don’t want to– I don’t want to know. Forget I asked.

Yeah, probably for the best.

I am happy to see you, though…

Mm.

Even though I don’t know what you’re doing here at this hour. But if this is about Dimitri, nobody knows what happened to that guy. He just disappeared. And the rumor is, he’s in Supermax.

Well, it’s not about Dimitri. The reason I’m here tonight is because someone wants to talk to you.

[door clicks open]

[soft orchestration] announcer: Like sands through the hourglass, so are the “Days of Our Lives.”

Nice throw, buddy. You’re gonna be a pro at this.

[soft music] No, OK, it’s all right. It’s all right. We’ll keep practicing the catching.

You know, we need to have guys’ night every night.

Yeah? I don’t know how your sister would feel about that idea.

But this is so fun.

You know what? It is fun. I love hanging out with you, and I love you, and I’m proud of you, OK? Come here.

God, and we thought having him away at boarding school was tough.

[chuckles]

I know. I keep thinking about how– how much I missed him, how much I was worrying. Wow. That was a walk in the park compared to this.

Oh, yeah, sure was. You know what? I’m thinking if I could engineer one of those jailbreaks, you know, like they do in the movies, I think I would do it.

[sly music] Don’t look at me that way. I’m not gonna do it. I wouldn’t even know where to start.

Are you kidding me? I wish you would. I would drive the getaway car.

[both chuckle]

I am not gonna listen to this.

Nicole, I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have said anything.

No. You shouldn’t have. EJ, how could you be jealous at a time like this? Honey… look, even you pointed out that Eric was Holly’s stepfather for a while. And you also pointed out that he’s still an important part of her life. So naturally, when Eric heard about Holly, he went to the hospital. And full disclosure because I do not want any secrets between us… Eric was there for Holly on Christmas morning when she was hungover and needed moral support.

You knew Holly got drunk on Christmas Eve?

Yes. When we came home Christmas morning, I went upstairs to check on her, and she felt awful. She had a headache, and she was nauseous, and she told me everything. How did you find out?

Johnny told me. He said that she drunk-dialed him and left a rather long, rather incoherent message. He was worried, obviously, and so he rushed back home to check on her.

And why didn’t you tell me that?

Well, I didn’t want to upset you. You were already at wits’ end. Why didn’t you tell me at Christmas?

[chuckles] Because Holly was embarrassed, and she didn’t want anyone to know.

But it was fine to tell Eric?

I didn’t tell Eric. Honey, Holly and I ran into him when we went on our walk Christmas morning. And she tried to hide the fact that she was hungover, but Eric, being a recovering alcoholic, could see right through it. So…he was just very kind to her, and he was not judgmental at all.

Hmm.

Oh, no. OK, what are you thinking? You suddenly got so worried.

[groans]

[sighs] I– I wasn’t sure that I was even going to bring this up, but you’re gonna find out sooner or later.

Find out what?

Rafe contacted me earlier and said that he has been questioning Holly’s high school friends. And they admitted that they have been dabbling in weed, and so has she.

[dramatic music]

This is Harris Michaels.

Yeah, yeah, I heard of you. You’re the one who tried to shoot my cousin Hope when you were about to get married, no less.

I was brainwashed back then by Megan DiMera.

And you didn’t tell her that her husband was alive? You just forgot to tell her that? That just slipped your mind?

OK, Lucas, really, that’s all in the past, all right, and do I need to remind you that Harris was one of the people who rescued me from Dimitri’s boat? He actually saved my life, so…

So you trust this guy?

I do.

Well, then I guess I do too, right? I don’t have a choice now. What do you want? What the hell do you want from me?

[sighs] Well, I– I’m with the Salem PD now. And I’m just exploring something on my own until I see if anything comes of it. But… I’m here tonight… to offer you a deal.

Hut!

[grunts]

Ooh!

[laughs] What’s up, Alex? A little help, man?

Yeah.

[sighs] There you go, little dude.

[chuckles]

My dad knows you, so I guess you’re not a stranger.

Ah, yeah, well, glad to hear you’re keeping your eyes wide open for strangers.

Well, I drop the ball a lot, so maybe they’re not wide open enough.

Oh. See, there’s a trick to this. Here, let me see. You got to keep your eyes on the ball. When it’s coming in, get those hands out. Spread the fingers wide. Brab that ball. Bring it in tight. Hug it. That’s it. You got it?

Got it.

You sure? Oh, you got it.

[laughs]

Thanks, man.

Anytime. Well, I’ll let you two get back to it.

Hey, want to play Monkey in the Middle with us? We couldn’t before ’cause we didn’t have three people.

He’s been dying to play Monkey in the Middle. No pressure, but if you got time…

Oh, I got time.

[laughs] Let’s do it.

You’re new, so you’re the monkey.

I’m the monkey? Gotcha. OK. Let me assume my position. All right, let’s do this.

[dramatic music]

Oop!

Ooh, ooh. I see that. I see that. There we go. Come on, come on, come on, ah! Come on.

[laughs] All right, all right, all right.

[sighs] We had so many talks, so many mornings when we definitely laid down the law about the dangers of drugs.

Yeah. And I know that you and I have lived apart for many years, Brady, but… We were always united on that front, weren’t we? Hey. Do you think he broke our rules?

I don’t know. Seems unlikely, but–

But that would explain why– why he said it at first and then he backed off, right? I mean, I hate– I hate to think it myself, but I–

I know. I know. I’ve thought it too. I’ve thought about it too. I even said it out loud to my dad. Bottom line is, hey, we weren’t there. We don’t know.

We weren’t there with him at school either, were we, causing trouble? I mean, maybe we shouldn’t have sent him to boarding school in the first place.

I know. I thought about that too. Maybe we shouldn’t have. I mean–I mean, he spent a lot of time away from us lately, especially me. I haven’t been ar– I mean, I called him. I visited. I had him here for summer on vacation. I thought I was close to him, I thought I knew who he was, and now I’m sitting here thinking, hey, Dad, maybe you didn’t know your son as well as you thought you did.

So… Holly’s friends told Rafe that she smoked weed.

They did.

[sighs] I know I– I shouldn’t be shocked, but… I am.

As am I. Her night of drinking also caught me by surprise as well, but I just chalked it up to a one-time thing.

Yeah, me too. Well, I mean… at least weed is legal here.

Not if you’re not yet .

[sighs] Well, now I can’t help but wonder– I mean, what if– I mean, would Holly go beyond that? Would she– would she take something more hard-core?

[groans]

Oh, you are awake.

Mom, hey.

Hi. Why are you taking aspirin before you get out of bed?

What are you thinking?

You know… that morning she was hungover, I saw her take pills that I thought could have been aspirin, but maybe not.

Nicole, Nicole, look at me. Let’s not jump to any dire conclusions, OK? Holly was hungover. The logical explanation is, she had a headache. She took aspirin for it.

[sighs]

And experimenting occasionally with marijuana does not make her an addict, OK?

OK, OK. You know, but we also don’t know if Tate’s really using drugs. He’s a good kid.

Why would you think that? Like, the only reason he is now living in Salem is because he was expelled from boarding school. How does that qualify him as a good kid?

Well, OK, but how did he get expelled, all right? Was it because of some dumb prank that went sideways? Kids do stupid things. I’m stating the obvious. And that just might include Holly. It’s just that– that doing drugs is just a lot worse than being stupid, isn’t it, because it’s illegal, and it’s dangerous.

[sighs] And I– I can’t believe I’m gonna say this… but maybe Holly isn’t as honest and innocent as I thought she was.

[respirator whirring, monitor beeping]

You know, you’ve grown up so much. Feels like yesterday you were just a little girl. My little girl. I remember… the first time you called me Daddy. Holly, I just want to tell you how sorry I am. You know, when I left you and your mom to go to Africa, I just thought it was the right thing to do. But now I know that there is– there was nothing more important in this world than you are to me and being your dad.

[smooches]

Now I get a deal? What kind of deal?

Well, you may be or may not be aware of the drug problem in Salem. But a dealer was caught who was back in the game for less than hours after he was released from Statesville. And I questioned him. And I believe that whoever’s behind this drug epidemic is right here inside this prison. So I spoke to Mayor Price, and she gave me the green light to take action. That’s where you come in. I need your help getting intel on the inside.

You got to be out of your damn mind.

[sighs]

[dramatic music]

You ever hear the saying “snitches get stitches”? You’ve heard of that, right? Well, here it’s different. You don’t get stitches. You get broken bones. You get your skull stepped on. That’s what happens. When I was in the yard the other day, I saw somebody get shanked. They got shanked just for reporting contraband, for a freaking cell phone. They carried the guy out in a body bag.

I know it’s a lot to ask.

Yeah, no kidding.

Yeah, but I also know that you were an undercover prison informant before, Lucas, right, years ago? And that last year, you really helped John Black, Steve Johnson, Roman Brady with a certain Orpheus situation.

I thought that Orpheus killed my mother. And you don’t even know how many times I almost got popped and how many times I almost lost my life. I can’t, all right? You’re gonna have to fight the good fight against drugs on your own, OK? I am not your guy. My informant days are over.

OK, I get it. I understand your reservations. I do. But maybe you’ll change your mind if I tell you how I can help you.

How? How the hell can you help me?

If you’re willing to do what I ask you to do, I will get you out of here.

You’re good with Thomas, man. I appreciate it.

Thank you.

[chuckles] You know, to be honest, I never really understood the whole parenthood thing. You know, there’s no training or prep or degree. You just jump into it. How the hell did you know what to do?

Yeah, well, you don’t. But luckily, their brains aren’t as developed as ours, so they have no clue that we’re just tap-dancing our way through it.

Right?

Yeah.

[laughs]

We have no clue what we’re doing.

Makes sense. Thing is, Theresa has a teenager, and the teen brain is developed.

Debatable.

Yeah.

I mean, that’s different than what I’m dealing with. At least my kids still listen to me.

Mm.

Do you get along with Theresa’s kid?

You know, we haven’t had a whole lot of interaction, really. I barely know him. I don’t even know if I’ll get the chance to now, given he’s in so much trouble.

Yeah, she must be a wreck.

She is a wreck. I’ve been trying to help her out as best I can. I’m trying to navigate the situation with her, but instead I totally blew it with her.

[sighs]

Brady, I totally understand what you’re feeling. I feel it too. Did I miss a sign or something? Could I have prevented this somehow, or…

[sighs] Is it just that Tate takes after me?

OK, hey, Theresa, don’t. No.

[sighs] No, I’m serious. I mean, I’m starting to feel like I’m responsible. Maybe I’m the one who failed our son.

[breathing heavily]

What are you thinking?

I just said I don’t know what to believe anymore.

Yeah, neither do I. But, EJ, Rafe said that Holly’s friends admitted to smoking pot, which is considered fairly benign these days, right? But if they were taking a more powerful drug, do you really think they would tell the cops? Do you really think Holly would tell us? No, no way.

No, no, I suppose not.

Oh.

[sighs] Now I’m realizing that it’s possible that I’ve deluded myself about Holly for a while now. You know, I thought that she was well-balanced and responsible and that if she was struggling or she had an issue that she would talk to me and I could get her the help she needed.

[sighs] EJ, I just–I never thought that she would resort to drugs. Oh, God, we got to get going. We have to get back to the hospital. I’ll meet you in the car.

OK.

[sighs] Dear God, could Tate have been telling the truth?

[sighs]

How’d you blow it with Theresa? What’d you do?

You know everything that went down with Tate and Holly, right?

Oh, yeah. It’s “The Spectator’s” biggest story right now. If that was Thomas and Charlotte, I’d be losing my mind.

Yeah, well, Theresa, she sure the hell is. And I’m trying to be supportive, but I guess I crossed a boundary of hers or whatever. She kicked me out of the room…

Hmm.

Told me she wanted to be alone with Brady so they could discuss their son.

Well, that must have been tough for you.

Yeah, but I mean, I get it, you know? Brady’s Tate’s dad. I understand that. I’m just trying to figure out what the hell my role is in all this. I’m the boyfriend of the woman with the teenager going through a terrible time. It’s new territory for me. I’m a little lost. I keep screwing things up.

Right. Well, why don’t you ask your dad for advice?

[scoffs]

Justin, I mean. I know he’s not your biological father, but he raised teenage boys.

Yeah, unfortunately, him and I aren’t on the best of terms at the moment either– also my fault.

How so?

[dramatic music]

[sighs] I guess it’s just because my whole life has been turned upside down. This whole Victor thing, him being my real dad… did a number on my head. I keep lashing out at Justin for no good reason. I don’t know, man, maybe it’s just in my blood to ruin all my relationships.

[sighs]

Theresa, look. Hey, hey, stop. It’s not your fault. Anything that happened with Tate and Holly that night is not your fault. If it’s anyone’s fault, it’s probably mine. I’m the one that hasn’t been there– enough anyway, obviously.

Brady, that’s–

No, I should have– I should have been there more. I should have been able to help him, and I should’ve been able to– to be there more.

Tate knows how much you love him.

[scoffs]

He knows. He knows he can reach out to you anytime and you’ll be there for him.

Well, thank you for saying that.

[sighs] God, I just keep replaying that night over and over in my head.

[sighs]

[laughs] Oh, Tate looked so handsome.

Oh, yeah.

And he was so excited to be on his first date with Holly. You know how hard he was crushing on her?

Oh, crushing hard on her.

[sighs]

Yeah.

We were all just having fun, weren’t we?

No, hold on. Speak for–speak for yourself. You were dancing with Alex.

Yeah, I wish I wasn’t.

I was a big old third wheel that night. I should’ve had my eye on Tate. I should’ve been watching Holly and Tate the whole time. Why wasn’t I doing that?

No. I should never, ever have let him go that night. I’m his mother. I’m his mother. He’s only . I mean, my poor baby! How did this go so wrong? How did we– how did this happen?

Stop, stop, stop.

How did this happen?

Stop, stop!

How?

Stop.

How did this happen?

[sighs]

Not your fault.

[sobs]

I don’t get it. How you gonna get me out of here?

Like I said before, I’ve spoken to Mayor Price. Look, I wouldn’t even be here if I hadn’t been assured that the right people in the right places would guarantee your release.

It’s tempting. It is. I want nothing more than to get the hell out of this place. But I can’t risk my life doing it. I think I’m just gonna keep my head down, and I’m gonna be a good boy, and I’m gonna do my time. That’s it.

You have your answer. We should go.

[sighs]

You’re a good man, and you’re a wonderful son.

[sighs] And as much as I miss you terribly and your children miss you terribly and all of us who love you miss you terribly, I understand your decision.

[sighs] And I respect it. I love you. I’ll see you soon.

[sighs]

Wait, hold it, hold it. Maybe I’ll do it. Maybe, maybe I’ll do what you’re asking.

I am gonna find a nurse and see if there’s any updates. I’ll meet you in there.

Sounds good.

OK.

[respirator whirring, monitor beeping]

Eric. You’re back.

I didn’t want her to be alone.

[dramatic music]

How–how long have you been here?

About an hour. I was told that you and Nicole went home for a while.

Eric.

Nicole, I was just telling EJ that I was told that you and EJ went home for a break, so I– I thought I’d stay with Holly.

That’s very kind of you.

Would you like me to get out of here? I could grab us some coffee.

No, no.

EJ–

You need to be here too.

EJ, you’re a part of Holly’s life now. You’re her stepfather, so please stay.

Mm.

Wow, we really have the parental guilt covered, don’t we?

Oh, we’re good at that.

Mm-hmm.

Yeah, we got that down. I–I want to say something to you.

[sighs] I know I give you a lot of crap. But I know that you have done the best that you can do with our boy. I know that.

Thank you. That really means a lot.

Well…

I know I’ve given you a lot of crap too. You really deserve it.

[laughs] I’m just kidding. I’m kidding.

Thanks.

No, really, though, Brady, you’re a really good father. You’re really a loving father.

Thanks, Theresa. You know, we really have to stop beating ourselves up about this. Hey, we’re not perfect, right? Close, but…

[laughs] We’re never gonna be perfect, and we’re doing the best we can. I think the best thing we can do for our son right now is believe in him and believe him. I know in my heart that our kid did not do this. That’s what I believe.

That’s right. From now on, no more doubts. Our son is innocent. Yeah.

[sighs]

No, Lucas, no, you just listed very valid reasons why you shouldn’t do it.

I know what I said, but you told me that everybody misses me. You told me that my family misses me, my kids miss me. What do you expect me to do? Of course I want to get out of here. I want my life back. So how about I just start out slow? All right, I’ll just dip my toe in a little, see what I can find out.

No! No, because I don’t want to see you be the next one who gets shanked and carried out in a body bag. This–we’re done here. OK, this was a huge mistake, because we’ve probably already put him in danger just by being here.

Yeah, OK, Kate. Is there any way you can tell the guard that we’re just ready to go? I want to give Lucas some tips on avoiding blowback because we were here tonight.

[sighs] I love you. I’ll see you soon. Be right back.

You don’t have any tips, do you?

No, I don’t. I just want to make sure you heard about Holly Jonas.

Nicole’s daughter, what about her?

She’s in a coma. She overdosed on New Year’s Eve, and she is fighting for her life, Lucas. I need you to help me save kids like her. So if you do this, I will do everything to protect you. You have my word. What do you say?

I’ll do it. But you got to promise me– you got to promise me that you’re gonna protect me. You have to guarantee that I get out of here once I get you the information you need.

You have it. Thank you.

OK, guard’s waiting.

[sighs]

[sighing]

He convinced you. Damn it, Lucas! Are you sure about this?

Yes, I’m sure. I want to help kids like Holly, and I want to get the hell out of this place as soon as possible.

[dramatic music]

If anything happens to you–

Mom, it’s a chance I have to take. Relax.

Be careful. And you keep him safe.

Yeah, you better listen to her. She’ll kick your ass if you don’t.

I don’t doubt that.

OK. I’ll contact my lawyer. Don’t do anything until we have this in writing.

Not my first rodeo, Mom.

And, Lucas, for your safety, maybe you should put on a show, if you know what I mean.

Hey, you know what? Why don’t you guys get out of here? The answer is no! I’m not a rat!

All right. You’re making a big mistake.

I don’t rat people out!

You want to rot? You rot.

Yeah, I’ll rot in here. Better than being with you guys. Beat it! Hit the road! Don’t ever come back here again! Losers!

Look, man, I get it. You know, when I found out that Stefano was my father, I was a grown man. You know, and I struggled with it for a long time, you know, dealing with… everything that comes with being a DiMera. You know, but eventually, I came to terms with it.

Hmm.

And so will you.

Yeah. I just don’t want to really think about all that right now. I just want to do right by Theresa, make sure that she’s good and do what I can to help.

Hi, Dad. Oh, hey. You’re still here.

Hey.

What’s up, buddy? How was it?

It was so good. Cooper and his mom had to leave, but can we play some more?

Well, I don’t know. What are you thinking, a little bit of… Monkey in the Middle?

[groans]

Huh?

Who’s gonna be the monkey?

Who’s gonna be the monkey? both: , , , not it!

Aw, come on.

[groans]

He’s the monkey. He’s the monkey.

Yeah.

He’s the monkey.

All right.

He’s the monkey.

Let’s do this.

OK.

[playful music]

So what do we do now?

[sighs] Tell you what we do. We–

Huh?

We find a way to prove that our son is innocent. And we vow that no matter what the hell it takes, we never give up on our son.

[dramatic music]

I solemnly vow that I will never give up on our son.

[inhales deeply] Oh, I feel like I can breathe again.

[inhales deeply]

[exhales heavily] To never giving up.

To never giving up.

[both chuckle]

Hey, sweetheart. It’s me. It’s Mom. And we’re all here, waiting for you to come back to us.

[monitor beeping]

What did the nurse say when you checked in?

No change.

Nicole… I think it might be time to discuss other options.

What do you mean?

I mentioned before that I made a few calls. The first one was to the clinic in Italy that brought me back from the brink of death. They were very encouraging when I spoke to them about Holly’s condition. And although they couldn’t promise– they couldn’t promise anything, I really do think it could help her. It’s an extraordinary facility, world-renowned.

OK, I appreciate the call, I do, but the doctors– the doctors have been great. They’ve done so much for her. And is–is taking her to Italy really the answer? What if something happens to her while she’s traveling?

We’ll take every precaution. I’ll hire an expert physician who will accompany us for the entire trip. They will never leave her side. You just say the word, and I’ll make the arrangements.

OK, I’ll consider it. I just want to talk to Kayla first.

Of course, of course.

OK.

Eric… I just wanted to thank you for being there for Holly and Nicole. It’s very much appreciated.

They both deserve all the support they can get.

Yeah.

As do you.

[respirator whirring, monitor beeping] Listen, I can say a prayer, which I have been doing for all of you, but we can say one together, if you’d like, right now.

Yeah.

Yes, let’s do that.

[sighs] Heavenly Father, we stand together and turn to you now in prayer, asking you to send upon Holly your love, your mercy, and your grace for a healthy and speedy recovery.

Amen.

Our Father who art in heaven… all: Hallowed be thy name. Thy Kingdom come. Thy will be done on Earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

For thine is the kingdom, the power…

And the glory…

Forever and ever.

Forever and ever. all: Amen.

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Y&R Transcript Monday, January 15, 2024

Posted on January 15, 2024January 20, 2024 by TvMegasite Admin

Young & The Restless Transcript

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Mariah: All right. So, you all got the press packets, digitally. There’s gonna be a step and repeat out front for VIP guests and I promise the best angles because our guests are so fabulous. And remember, this is a celebration. It’s not a press junket, so no interviews, unfortunately. Okay? Have a great event, you guys. Oh, my gosh. Thank you so much. You are a lifesaver for bringing this.

Tessa: I’m dying to know what it is.

Mariah: Um, it’s a little surprise that Sharon has for later on.

Tessa: Oh, well, you can trust me, I’m family. You know I can keep a secret.

Mariah: No, no, no, no. Excuse me. Can you put this in the lounge somewhere discreet where nobody can see it? Thank you.

Tessa: Geez. Playing the wife card usually gets me a lot farther. I must be losing my touch.

Mariah: No, your wifely wiles will always work on me. But in this case, you’re gonna have to wait with everybody else.

Devon: Hey, Billy.

Billy: Hey. Hey, do you have a minute? I wanna touch base on a few things.

Devon: Yeah, sure.

Billy: Thanks.

Devon: How are you uh, settling in?

Billy: Yeah, good. Everything feels good. It doesn’t feel like too much has changed since I left. And to that end, did you get a chance to look at those proposals I sent over?

Devon: I did.

Billy: Ah, and you love them, I can tell.

Devon: Well, no, I didn’t have a chance to look at them enough to make a decision. And I usually like to weigh all the ramifications before I do that, you know?

Billy: Yeah. No, I– I do know that. I know that was a sticking point with Nate, but Nate was new to the game. My ideas come with years of experience.

Devon: Right. I’m aware of that, Billy. Not always successful though.

Billy: Well, don’t take too long. Some of those ideas have an expiration date.

Devon: Well, they might have to expire because I’m not gonna be rushed.

Abby: Hey, you two.

Chelsea: I told you they’d still be working.

Devon: Hi. How you doing?

Abby: Hey.

Billy: Looks like date night. Hopefully, you can convince Devon to leave the office early. I think he could use a little fun.

Abby: Uh, actually, we are headed to the launch party for Sharon’s new company.

Chelsea: Us too. Double date?

Diane: Can you help me with this? I can’t seem to zip it.

Jack: Here we go. Up and–

Diane: Thank you.

Jack: And clasped.

Diane: Well, that’s embarrassing. I’ve been struggling for minutes.

Jack: Well, we all need an assist sometimes. Speaking of which, is my tie too short?

Diane: No, your tie is perfect. Just like you. You look extra handsome.

Jack: And you look particularly ravishing.

Diane: Mm. I’m ready to network. I can imagine that tonight’s going to be a who’s who of Genoa City’s business elite.

Jack: Well, was that your nice way of saying conversation should be pretty dull?

Diane: No, with Mariah in charge, it can’t possibly be boring. Although, I am still upset that we lost her to Sharon. She’s been hard to replace.

Jack: Well, we can’t blame her for wanting to work with family.

Diane: Speaking of which, I’ve been thinking there’s an upside to Tucker figuring out our– Well, Kyle’s plan.

Jack: Do tell.

Diane: Well, Kyle can drop the act. He can stop pretending that you snubbed him for the top spot and you can promote him.

Jack: There’s plenty of time for that.

Diane: Yeah, but why wait? I mean, he’s certainly proven himself in our battle against Tucker.

Jack: Yes, he has, but as I said, there is no rush. What we have to rush is getting out of here. We’re gonna be late.

Nick: There she is, the woman of the hour.

Sharon: Aw, you shouldn’t have.

Nick: Those are from Noah and Faith.

Sharon: Oh, well, that’s very sweet of them. They both called earlier.

Nick: And this is from me.

Sharon: Oh, wow. Oh, my gosh. I’m really doing this, aren’t I?

Nick: You really are and me and the kids could not be prouder.

Sharon: Thank you. That means everything. Oh, Simone, could you put this someplace safe for me?

Nick: Thank you so much. Appreciate that. I, uh, saw Mariah upstairs whipping the press into shape.

Sharon: She’s amazing. I know how lucky I am to have her on my team.

Nick: You really are. It’s gonna be a stellar event and you’re not the least bit nervous?

Sharon: You know, not that long ago, this would have been very daunting, but tonight, launching my own company just feels like a natural fit. I– I had a dream the other night that put some things in perspective, and now, a part of that dream is reality.

Adam: Is that part of tonight’s theme? Dreams do come true?

Phyllis: Hey. Hey, sorry, I’m late. I was uh, at the Athletic Club when I got your text, so…

Summer: Oh, yeah. It’s fine. Sorry for the last change of plans.

Phyllis: No problem. So, why did you wanna change the venue?

Summer: Uh, well, they are serving this new specialty cocktail here. I was really craving it.

Phyllis: Oh, this one? Can I have a sip?

Summer: Uh.

Phyllis: Mm. It’s hard to get a seltzer water anywhere in this town.

Summer: Well, I hadn’t ordered my drink yet, Mom. Thank you. I was waiting for you.

Phyllis: Yeah, just maybe, you know. Okay, I happen to be aware of Sharon’s launch party in the jazz lounge at the Athletic Club, where I was just sitting.

Summer: Yeah, I didn’t really want to run into that crowd.

Phyllis: Or maybe you really didn’t want to run into Sharon and Chance?

Chelsea: Shall we head out?

Devon: I actually have a few more emails I need to take care of.

Billy: Well, take your time.

Devon: I always do. Uh, do you mind? It will only take a second.

Abby: No, no, we have time.

Devon: Okay.

Chelsea: No problem. We’ll just meet you guys there.

Abby: Okay.

Devon: Perfect.

Chelsea: Hey, uh, is everything okay with you and Devon?

Billy: Yeah, everything’s fine. Why?

Chelsea: Are you sure? It seemed a little tense in there.

Billy: Just a difference in business styles, you know? That’s all. We stay out of each other’s way for the most part.

Chelsea: Well, you are trying to run a company together. I mean, it is important that you talk every once in a while.

Billy: We talk. Look, I don’t think Devon expected me to come back at Jill’s request, right? So, I think he’s being a little aloof right now.

Chelsea: Aloof how?

Billy: When you walked in, I was asking him about a proposal that I sent his way that he’s been taking his time on. That’s about it. That’s the microscopic tension that you picked up on.

Chelsea: Is he stonewalling?

Billy: I think Devon’s used to having autonomy. He’s been running the company with Lily and now, I’m here and Nate’s back. Not to mention Jill, Mamie, and Chance.

Chelsea: That’s the opposite of autonomy.

Billy: It is. But Devon’s a pro. He’ll adjust.

Abby: How are things going working with Billy?

Devon: Oh, we’re finding our groove.

Abby: I can see that.

Devon: He’s just used to working one-on-one with Jack, fast tracking his ideas, you know? We operate a little different around here. But he’ll adjust. And I’m playing nice. I promise.

Abby: Yeah, I could feel the warmth when I walked into the room. But, hey, we are gonna keep work in the office tonight because this is a very important night for Sharon.

Devon: Yes. Yes, it is. And I promise that she and you will have my full attention.

Sharon: I’m so glad you both could make it.

Sally: Congratulations, Sharon. I’m really happy for you and your new chapter.

Sharon: Thank you. So am I. And these two scored a big win at Newman with Victor.

Adam: Things are going well, so I feel pretty lucky.

Nick: Don’t be modest, Adam. It’s not about luck. You tend to go pretty hard after the things you want.

Adam: Well, anything worth having is worth the effort. But yes, things are going well, so we all have something to drink to.

Nick: Just as long as you remember this night is about Sharon.

Sharon: And I couldn’t have done it without the two of you. Your input, even at the beginning, just helped me figure out what I wanted to create.

Nick: Well, it is great to see you realize that vision.

Adam: Absolutely. And Sally’s design business seems to be taking off quite well.

Sally: Thanks to Nick’s investment.

Adam: Have you considered hiring her to design your offices, Sharon?

Sally: Adam, you can’t just put Sharon on the spot like that. Can you go get me a champagne, please?

Sharon: I would like one too.

Nick: Yeah, we’ll take care of that. Let’s go.

Sharon: Once again, Adam seems to be your biggest fan.

Sally: I am sorry for the hard sell. He’s just been a huge cheerleader for my designs.

Sharon: And you know, that’s not what I meant.

Sally: I’m cautiously optimistic about us. Seems like the same could be said for you and Nick.

Sharon: Um, he’s just here as my date.

Sally: Just?

Sharon: Well, it’s not a date date. Nick just always manages to be there for me when I need him.

Adam: Champagne. Sorry about the, uh, awkwardness with Nick.

Sally: I mean, he seemed fine back at the club.

Adam: When we were very obviously going up to your suite.

Sally: Yeah, I mean, it’s just gonna take some time for him to get used to it, I suppose. Seeing us together in public.

Adam: How do you feel about that?

Sally: Well, I mean, I’d imagine no one’s really that surprised. Sharon wasn’t.

Adam: Did she give you a hard time?

Sally: Not at all. No. And as for how I feel, it’s wonderful.

Mariah: Hi. Nick, asked me to bring you this from the bar. I pointed him towards some muckety mucks over there. His job is to mingle and to hype you up.

Sharon: Well, thank you. How are you? How’s everything going?

Mariah: It’s great. Uh, the press is here. So, I gave the green light to start passing drinks. And then in a little bit, I’m gonna signal you for a short speech. So, your job is just to schmooze for now. And then at the end, we’re gonna pass out the Jabot gift bags full of goodies. And here is Jabot now. Hi, guys.

Jack: Hi, Sharon.

Sharon: Hi.

Jack: Congratulations.

Sharon: Thank you so much.

Jack: We could not be happier for you with this new chapter in your life.

Diane: It’s very exciting, although I’m not sure I forgive you for stealing Mariah away from us. I was telling Jack earlier that you’re really hard to replace.

Sharon: She is irreplaceable, but you won’t get any apologies from me. All’s fair in business.

Jack: Well, you’ve done a wonderful job, starting with the digital invitation.

Sharon: Oh, wasn’t that clever? That was all her idea.

Mariah: I mean, how are you gonna launch a tech company with paper invites? Am I right?

Jack: Well, you are missed at Jabot.

Mariah: I’m sorry to leave you guys on the lurch, but I had to go with my most favorite mogul.

Jack: Working with family is special. No argument here.

Billy: Hi. Uh, two champagnes, please.

Adam: Chelsea.

Chelsea: Hey.

Adam: Glad to see you. I actually, uh, meant to call you earlier.

Chelsea: Is everything okay?

Adam: Yeah, I just wanted to talk about Connor’s latest report card. You know, it’s not the A’s that we’re used to seeing, so I was a little worried.

Chelsea: He’s just getting used to his new school, Adam. You have to let him find his rhythm.

Adam: I guess you are right.

Sally: Connor’s a great kid.

Chelsea: Well, he’s a big fan of yours.

Sally: The feeling is mutual.

Adam: Billy, I heard you left Jabot. That was fast.

Billy: Yeah, it was. Although, I lasted longer than you did.

Adam: Do you have an office pool on how long you’re gonna last, uh, back at Chancellor-Winters?

Billy: Maybe. I’m not aware, you know, I’m not a gambling man anymore. Although, if you’re looking for a job, I can put a good word in. Not sure it’ll help, but…

Adam: No, thanks. Nothing can rival my co-CEO job at Newman.

Chelsea: What? Oh, that’s big news. I had no idea.

Adam: Yep. Back in the, uh, family business.

Sally: Yeah, he and Nick are doing great working together.

Adam: Well, so far so good. But Sally’s design business is really taking off and it’s something that she built from scratch, all on her own. Not like, uh, sliding back into a family business like you and me. It’s, uh, it’s all her.

Devon: Wow. Who are you looking for?

Abby: No, I mean, I just still kind of feel awkward at these things about running into Chance.

Devon: Oh, well, I don’t see him.

Abby: Well, he would never miss Sharon’s big night. I wonder where he is.

Phyllis: So, about Chance?

Summer: Okay, fine. You’re right. I didn’t want to see Chance with Sharon at the party. And can that please be the end of that conversation?

Phyllis: Well, I understand that you don’t want to make a play for Chance at that party, but that doesn’t mean that–

Summer: No, Mom, please, enough. I don’t want any more of your advice to go for it. Which by the way, Sharon heard you giving that to me. Very unhelpful.

Phyllis: Well, that’s very unfortunate.

Summer: It is unfortunate. Luckily, she was relatively cool about it.

Phyllis: I mean, I stand by my advice, I do. You know, and that she was so relatively cool about it, should tell you something. Obviously, she’s not that interested in him. Why should you give up your shot at happiness when Sharon’s not even going to fight for her man?

Summer: You know what? I think she was kind of cool about it because she was considering the source. She knew the advice was coming from you. And honestly, you know what, Mom? I’m glad that it happened because it kind of gave me this opening to shoot my shot with Chance and I did. I asked him to lunch and I gotta respect the fact that he said no.

Phyllis: Well, there is no problem with two friends sharing a meal together. I just want you to be happy.

Summer: Well, it’s not gonna be with Chance.

Phyllis: I’m so mad at Kyle.

Summer: Okay, where is that coming from?

Phyllis: I am so mad at him. I mean, him going on and on and on about how wrong you were for being loyal to me while he did the same exact thing with his sorry excuse for a mother. And then he cheated on you. It’s because of him that you’re doubting that you deserve a chance at happiness.

Summer: Look, Mom, I don’t want to hear it anymore. I don’t want you to keep telling me that I should just keep going after this guy. I don’t want to do it. I played dirty. I crossed lines to get what I want in the past.

Phyllis: Okay. All right.

Summer: Well, that’s just not me anymore. I’d like to think that I’ve grown beyond it. And if I took your advice now, I would be ashamed of myself.

Phyllis: Oh, my goodness. Was that a slam? Was that a hit on me? Well, let me tell you something. I will never, ever regret going after what I want.

Summer: Mom, can you relax? It was not a jab at you. >>

Phyllis: It sounded like a jab. It sounded like you were calling me immature.

Summer: I was not. I wasn’t. Trust me, I know that I wouldn’t even be here if you hadn’t crossed some lines.

Phyllis: Wow. You know, Summer, you were born of love and love alone. It’s the same kind of love I want for you in your life.

Summer: And I will have that when the time is right. And I’m okay with being alone until then. Oh, I gotta go. I gotta finish up some work before I call it a night.

Phyllis: Okay. You know I only love you, right? And I want you to have every bit of happiness that you deserve. And you deserve so much. You know that, right?

Summer: I hope that you know that I want that for both of us. Goodnight, Mom.

Phyllis: Goodnight.

Jack: Well, you’re both looking well. I guess this new job agrees with you, huh?

Billy: Uh, you know, no complaints. Let’s say that.

Diane: Mm. How nice for you.

Abby: Hi.

Jack: Hi, Abby. Hey, Devon, we were just talking about how my brother’s doing at his new job at Chancellor-Winters.

Devon: Oh, yeah, so far so good. He’s familiar with us, so he’s hit the ground running.

Abby: You know what? I anticipate nothing but success.

Chelsea: Me too.

Diane: Um, Devon, I’m sure this is a sensitive subject, but we’re all still worried about Tucker’s intentions towards Jabot. He’s been awfully quiet since the news of his scandal broke. Do you have any insights about that?

Jack: I wouldn’t mind hearing that myself.

Billy: Be nice to know if he’s coming after Chancellor-Winters still.

Devon: Yeah, I agree. I’d love to know all that too, but, uh, we’re gonna have to find that out from someone else because we don’t speak anymore.

Jack: Oh?

Devon: Yeah.

Jack: Well, I’m sorry to hear that. I know Ashley will be too. She always felt that his relationship with you and Dom was Tucker’s one saving grace.

Devon: Well, he’s gonna have to save himself these days, if that’s even possible.

Diane: Well, I guess no one knows Tucker’s goals at this point.

Abby: Well, you know what? I declare this a Tucker-free zone. This is Sharon’s big night.

Diane: Yes, that’s a good idea. And I have to say the signature cocktails are delicious.

Billy: That does look good and there’s a tray right behind me, so I’ll see you in a second.

Abby: Yeah, let’s go say hi to Nick.

Devon: Let’s do it.

Jack: Hey, at the risk of being a little blunt, how’s Billy really doing?

Chelsea: You really love your brother, don’t you? I can hear the concern in your voice.

Jack: I do love him. And I am concerned that he has made an impetuous decision based on his feelings for me.

Chelsea: You don’t have to worry about Billy. I know this may be hard to hear, but I– I really think leaving Jabot has been good for him.

Jack: Okay. That does sting a little bit. But you know what? If it’s true, I’m all for it.

Chelsea: I think Billy is in this wonderful phase of new possibilities, you know? Creating his own ideas instead of reacting to what he thinks you want. He’s trusting his instincts, which are better than he gives himself credit for. And he’s brilliant and– and thoughtful and I think very happy.

Jack: It seems I’m not the only one here with affection for my brother. If leaving Jabot is a good idea for him, I think spending time with you is even better.

Summer: Chance?

Chance: Hi. What’s up?

Summer: What are you doing here?

Chance: Um, I’m just reading up on all things Chancellor-Winters. It’s still a pretty steep learning curve for me.

Summer: But shouldn’t you be at Sharon’s launch party?

Christine: Oh, God. Come on. I’m not in the mood. I just wanted to come and have a cocktail, catch up on emails. No drama.

Phyllis: I couldn’t agree more. Which is why I’m buying. I’m buying. I want to apologize to you.

Phyllis: So, um, I just wanted to apologize for the way that I acted, um, last time we spoke. It was actually Summer who got me to see that I was–

Christine: That you were behaving like a bratty little teenager?

Phyllis: Well, I wasn’t behaving like myself, you know? Seeing you and Danny, I just– just fell into old patterns. That’s all.

Christine: Yeah, like I said.

Phyllis: Well, just being combative and angry, it’s– it’s not who I am. It’s not really who I am.

Christine: Could have fooled me.

Phyllis: Listen, um, I promised my kids that I would change. And when I made that promise, I meant it. I promised Danny. So here I am, making peace with you.

Christine: And here I am, not buying it. I have lived through way too many redemptions to believe for a second that this one’s for real.

Phyllis: Okay, well, I’m gonna take that as a challenge. I’m gonna– I’m gonna pull you over to Team Phyllis. Yeah, I’m gonna change your opinion of me.

Christine: Okay. So, I guess you’ll be wishing us a bon voyage.

Phyllis: Are you going somewhere?

Christine: Yeah, Danny and I are heading away this weekend. Just the two of us. Some great wine, a cabin with a fireplace. It was his idea. He planned the whole thing. You– you two are so close now. I– I thought that you would have known.

Summer: Chance, your new job can wait. You can’t be late for Sharon’s event. And I don’t even think that you have time to change anymore. You know what? It doesn’t matter what you’re wearing is not as important as you being there for her.

Chance: Whoa, slow down. I’m not going to the launch.

Summer: Why? Did you guys get into a fight or something? ‘Cause even if you did, you need to just put it aside because this is too important. You gotta be there for her.

Chance: We didn’t get in a fight.

Summer: Then why aren’t you going?

Chance: We broke up.

Nick: Mariah really killed it. But you know what I love most about this party? It’s drama-free.

Sharon: And to that end, thank you for being civil with Adam. It was a bit of a statement for him to bring Sally.

Nick: Oh, yeah. Adam is on top of the world right now. Back in Dad’s good graces and clearly, Sally’s too.

Sharon: And is it driving you nuts? And before you fudge your answer, yes, you were civil with Adam when he arrived, but there was a bit of an edge.

Nick: Yes. I don’t like seeing her with him because I know he’s going to do something to blow the whole thing up or hurt her and I don’t know, I guess I’m also relieved. Because a happy Adam might mean that he’s not gonna cause problems at the office for the next few weeks. You think I just jinxed it?

Jack: Is it presumptuous of me to assume that the two of you have found a way to work things out?

Adam: We are headed in the right direction.

Devon: All right. So tell me, how is Aria doing?

Mariah: Oh, she’s amazing. The hearing aids are working perfectly. And she gets this smile on her face every time we say her name. It just– Oh, it makes my heart melt.

Tessa: When I sing to her now, she responds.

Devon: Yeah?

Tessa: Yeah.

Devon: That’s gotta be such a special feeling for you both.

Mariah: It’s indescribable joy. How’s Dom doing?

Devon: He’s great. He couldn’t be better. He impresses me every day with something new he’s learned.

Abby: Hi. Is this the Proud Parents Club?

Tessa: Oh, I wanted to talk to you about the music classes you have Dominic in. We wanted to sign Aria up. Oh, looks like you weren’t as thrilled with the classes as you were.

Devon: Oh, no. I love the class. I think it’s a really good teacher.

Mariah: Uh, I am so sorry, guys, there are a few things that I have to take care of. One of which I need your help on. So, I’ll talk to you guys in a little bit. Sorry.

Abby: Yes. Go ahead and I’m gonna text you all the info on the music class.

Mariah: Yes, perfect.

Tessa: Oh, excellent. Thank you.

Abby: Your expression when they mentioned the music class. Did Tucker show up again?

Devon: No, he didn’t. He’s listened to what I told him and he’s staying away from me and Dominic.

Abby: Is that why you made that face? Because you’re disappointed?

Devon: No. Why would I be disappointed? He did exactly what I asked him to do.

Summer: I– I don’t understand. I thought you and Sharon were happy together.

Chance: We were, but uh, happy isn’t everything, huh?

Summer: What does that mean? Uh, look, I’m sorry, I don’t mean to pry. I just– I’m confused. You know, the last time I saw you together, you seemed good.

Chance: I agree.

Summer: She wasn’t upset that I went to the concert with you, was she?

Chance: No, no, no, no. It was nothing like that. No problems.

Summer: So, I mean, what was it? And look, you can tell me to mind my own business if you want.

Chance: No, it’s okay. I mean, it’s not a big secret or anything. We just realized we wanted different things at this point in our lives. Well, she realized it and she told me.

Summer: I’m sorry.

Chance: Yeah, me too. But you know what? She’s a smart woman and I think she might be right.

Summer: It’s not easy though, is it?

Chance: No, it’s not. We were having fun. It’s a shame to cut it short like that, but she knows her own heart better. And I think it’s best to take care of this now rather than later.

Summer: It still hurts though.

Chance: Yeah. I am sorry to miss the launch party. I wish her nothing but success. ladies and gentlemen. It is my pleasure to introduce the reason that we are all here tonight, my mother, Sharon Newman.

Sharon: Thank you. Thank you. And welcome everyone. Thank you so much for coming. Tonight is a very big night for me. And as I look around the room, I realize how much support I’ve had getting here. But there are two people I need to single out, Mariah Copeland for coming to work with me and for planning this amazing celebration. And Nick Newman, who is no longer working with me, but he helped me get to this point. I wouldn’t be here without him. I think everyone here knows how I came to own this company, but I won’t dwell on that. From dark places, light can shine. So, I am relaunching the company I inherited as a brand new venture. And with the mission to have a positive impact on the world. I’m pleased to announce that I will be donating half of all profits to causes that are very close to my heart and will uplift the community, namely raising awareness about underage alcohol abuse. It is a cause that my daughter, Faith, asked me to invest in. We will also be donating to Delia’s Foundation and to New Hope and the Abbott-Winters Foundation. As well as many other incredible charities. And we will not only be supporting these causes with our monetary donations, but they will all be receiving free software and technological support. Now, I promise to keep this short, but there was one more change I felt was important to announce tonight. Just to make this relaunch complete. This company needs a new name, free from its past history. One that connotes positivity, optimism, and making the world a better place. I give you… Cassidy First Technology.

Phyllis: Uh, no, I did not know about your trip. I did not know. Um, if Danny, uh, had told me I would have pointed him in a different direction for sure. I mean, cabins are so cold and drafty.

Christine: Oh, well, that’s what blankets are for, right? Ah, just to curl up in front of a cozy fire. I can’t wait. The two of us need to get away from all the distractions here and focus solely on one another.

Phyllis: Well, I am flattered that you consider me a distraction.

Christine: No, my definition of distraction is more off-putting.

Phyllis: Well, Danny doesn’t see me as off-putting. I guarantee you that.

Christine: See, right there, there it is. Proof that you haven’t changed, just trying to mark your territory, even when it isn’t yours to mark.

Phyllis: Well, you certainly haven’t changed, Christine. You’re still acting superior to everyone.

Christine: Present company, definitely. Thanks for the drink.

Phyllis: Hey, Danny. Listen, what are you doing right now?

Summer: What’s that smile for?

Chance: Oh, I was just thinking about you busting in here all worried. Thinking that I spaced on Sharon’s party. I bet you would have had a tux sent over here from Marchetti and demanded me to change in the bathroom if that was the case, huh?

Summer: Uh, don’t think that that wasn’t my next suggestion.

Chance: I knew it. I knew it.

Summer: No, I just know how hard it is to launch a business. And how much you really do need that support.

Chance: Yeah. Yeah, I know. I do feel bad not going, but we talked about it and it just didn’t seem right given the circumstances. What about you though? Why aren’t you there? You could’ve gone.

Summer: No, I had a deadline at work, so I just– I was stopping in here to get some fuel.

Chance: Oh, well, just like that, I’m reminded that I have years’ worth of annual reports to get to speed on.

Summer: Well, I will let you get back to that.

Chance: Well, thanks for looking out for me.

Summer: Yeah, that’s no problem. I will see you around.

Chance: See you.

Summer: You know, you can’t really work on an empty stomach, can you? What if I, um, bought you dinner?

Jack: Sharon, we knew you would do great things with this opportunity, but you have exceeded all expectations.

Devon: Yes. And we both want to thank you on behalf of the Abbott-Winters Foundation.

Billy: And thank you for your generosity towards the Delia Foundation. It’s incredible.

Sharon: Please, there’s no thanks necessary. I’ve realized at this point in my life that I want to give back. When this company dropped on my lap, it felt like an incredible burden at first. I couldn’t imagine being forced to manage a legacy from a man who ruined so many people’s lives. And then, I realized I could turn it around and do something honorable with it.

Billy: Well, I can promise you, we’ll put it to good use.

Devon: Yeah, you’ve made us all want to rise to the occasion.

Jack: Hear, hear.

Sharon: Jack, would you mind if I spoke with Billy and Devon alone for a moment?

Jack: Sure. Absolutely. Congratulations again.

Sharon: Thank you.

Devon: Jack.

Billy: What’s up?

Sharon: Okay, well, this is going to sound a little bit odd, but, um, I had a dream the other night and it just got me thinking about something that I wanna run by both of you.

Devon: Well, run it by us, please. We’re curious.

Sharon: Well, most of it was just– I don’t know, a crazy fever-like dream. But there was this one part where Cassidy first joined forces with Chancellor-Winters. You know, it’s not a bad idea for us to combine our technology and your content. It could be an unbeatable combination. Would you ever consider a partnership?

Billy: Well, I mean, I would love to hear more.

Devon: Yeah, we’re definitely intrigued.

Sharon: Okay, great. Um, well, we don’t need to rush into anything and of course, I am still going to be donating to your charities, even if we don’t partner up.

Devon: Well, thank you for saying. How about I have my assistant put something on the books for the three of us to have a meeting?

Sharon: That sounds great. All right. Well, um, enjoy the rest of the party.

Devon: Thank you.

Billy: Congrats, Sharon.

Sharon: Do you like it?

Nick: I mean, you could have given me a heads-up. I didn’t expect to get all misty-eyed at your cocktail party.

Sharon: I’ve been misty-eyed ever since Mariah first showed me that.

Nick: It’s perfect. The name, your whole mission. You’re building something special.

Sharon: I feel like Cassie’s been guiding me. She’s still a part of our lives, every day. Do you feel that too?

Nick: Of course. She would be so proud of you. And I have never been more in awe of you. Tonight, you triumphed.

Join us again for “The Young and the Restless.”

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Y&R Short Recap Monday, January 15, 2024

Posted on January 15, 2024February 2, 2025 by TvMegasite Admin

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Sharon surprises Nick at a launch party with an unexpected announcement, potentially impacting their relationship. Meanwhile, Chance and Summer engage in a candid discussion about their relationship. Elsewhere, Christine walks in on Danny and Phyllis sharing a passionate kiss. Lauren urges Jack to become Nikki’s new sponsor. Heather reveals to Daniel that she was.

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GH Transcript Monday, January 15, 2024

Posted on January 15, 2024January 20, 2024 by TvMegasite Admin

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THIS STILL NEEDS EXTENSIVE EDITING!

That’s some serious brooding you got going on there, Dad. Hey. Kristina. I know you weren’t expecting me, so if it’s a bad time, I can… No. You know I’m always so happy to see you. It’s never a bad time. Your timing’s always perfect.

Mr. Renault’s room is in 1002. Mm-hmm. Thank you.

Well, look what we have here. The Lord has blessed me with a beautiful visitor. Leave the Lord out of this, Mr. Renault. This is between you and me. Ava. I was hoping I would run into you. Could we talk for a minute? Yeah. Of course. What can I do for you? Drop the charges against Esme. And why would I do that? Adam! Adam, please! I really need to talk to you! Are you in there? You can stop knocking. Adam’s not here. He left a few minutes ago. I really need to see him. It’s important. Did he say where he was going? I’m not his keeper! He just stormed out of here with his guitar and my vodka. I got it. Um, thanks. Wh– Ava I’m sorry, Laura. I have no intention of dropping the charges. Esme deserves this. In fact, she deserves far worse after everything she did to hurt Trina. And that is a completely separate issue. Let her answer for those crimes when the time comes. [ Cellphone rings ] I’m so sorry. I-I really have to take this.

Hey. How are you holding up? I’d be a lot better if Spencer were here with Ace like he promised. Where is he? Father. Hello, Spencer.

You seem to be angry with me. Ya think? But why? I helped you to unburden your conscience. You lied about being a priest, you listened to my confession, you ruined my marriage, you destroyed my relationship with my daughter. What did you expect, Mr. Renault? A thank-you note?! It was all gonna come out eventually. All I did was help you hasten the inevitable. And don’t you feel better without all the crushing weight of guilt hanging over you? No, actually, I don’t. Did you feel better when you were sent to prison and punished for your crimes? You’re lashing out. I can understand. The truth hurts. But just give it time. Now the healing process can occur. So, what do I owe the honor of this visit? I actually don’t have a reason. I just wanted to come say hi. Oh, I know, but you’re so busy with everything going on, usually you can’t get away, you know, in the middle of the day. So is everything okay? Yeah. Everything’s on track with the surrogacy. I just wanted to, you know, check on you. Oh, so this isn’t just a drop-in. It’s a check — You’re checking up on me, huh? Dad, you’ve had a lot going on — everything with Nina and getting arrested and Bobbie Spencer’s funeral. I just — You know, I want to make sure you’re okay. That’s very thoughtful of you. I’m fine. Are you sure? Yeah. Yeah. You know, I mean… I’m your dad, so you got to listen to what I say. Okay, well, this whole support thing works both ways, you know? You’ve always been there for me, and I can tell when something’s up and you’re not okay, so this is exactly where I need to be right now.

[ Strumming ] Hi. Hi. I thought I’d find you here. Why? [ Slurring ] ‘Cause you know me so well? Think you can… read my mind? Okay. Look. Adam, I know you’re mad, but if you would just let me explain myself. It doesn’t matter. Y-You don’t need to… come up with some stupid excuse for narc’ing on me to our R.A. What’s done is done. I wasn’t narc’ing on you. Adam, I’m worried about you. I was just trying to get you some help. If you’re really my friend… [ String plucks ] …you’d see that I want to be alone. Go away. No. That’s not how this works. It’s because I’m your friend that I’m staying. Ava Trina! Hey! Hi! Oh, you look nice. Thanks. I didn’t know if you were gonna to be here today or not. Yeah. I take it that you leaving the hospital is a good sign? The best. So Curtis is okay? Yeah. He already woke up and is talking to us. So glad to hear it. We’re all so relieved, so we’re just waiting to see if the surgery will help him walk again. Of course. Yeah. Well, be sure to tell everybody in your family that I’m thinking of them, okay? I will. And, actually, I got to talk to my dad after his surgery, and he reminded me how important it is to focus on my future, so that’s exactly what I’m gonna do. I’m sure Ace and Spencer are on their way over right now, but I need you to focus on yourself right now, okay, hon? Is there anything I can get you? I’m fine. Thanks. Oh, Esme. Look. I — [ Sighs ] I know I’m the one who convinced you to confess. I-I even pushed you. And I completely understand that you would blame me for the trouble that you’re in right now. [ Sighs ] I-It’s fine, Laura. This is not on you. It is my fault. I am the one who has messed up yet again, and so I guess now all there is to do is pray for a miracle.

Maybe one can be arranged.

You look good, son. Thank you. I am. I’m glad. Is Ace here? Yeah. He’s asleep in his room. I understand you stepped up to take great care of your brother since I’ve been gone. Thank you. You don’t need to thank me for loving my little brother. I just meant that you could have let yourself get caught up in who his mother is and how he came to be… and just handed him off to your grandmother. But instead you’ve taken great care of him. You’ve been keeping tabs on us? I guess I deserve your surprise on that. I had to leave, Spencer. They would have put me in prison. And although it may seem like I never looked back, just because I wasn’t here doesn’t mean I stopped caring about you and Ace. I wasn’t — I wasn’t sure how you felt about me, given the way that we left things. I mean, after all, I did try to blackmail you into handing over custody of Ace. Yes, well, that was very Cassadine of you. [ Both chuckle ]

I did what I thought was best for my little brother. And I’ve thought so much about what I would say to you if I ever saw you again. “If”? Well, just given the way that we left things, I wasn’t so sure and…

I’ve played out so many different scenarios in my head — where it would be and how it would go. And after all this time, seeing you standing here in front of me… You realize how much you hate me. I don’t blame you. I know I failed you and Ace. I left you both. And I deserve everything you have coming for me. And I’m ready to take it. There’s only one thing that’s left to say. I’m sorry. ADA Lansing-Davis. Martin. Mayor Collins. May I help you? Well, that depends. I was hoping we could discuss a deal for my client. “We”? Oh, I meant you and me. Forgive me. No impropriety intended. Yes. I’m just here as a grandmother. Uh, my position as mayor should have no bearing on the conversation. Understood. With regard to the case, Martin, your client confessed to breaking and entering. It’s open-and-shut. But Esme took responsibility for her crimes. She turned herself in. Nobody was hurt. Now, there should be some leniency in a situation where a young woman has memory loss and made a mistake. You mind if I take it from here? [ Sighs ] Sorry.

Look. The law is clear. Ava Jerome has decided to press charges, and my office has a responsibility to pursue a conviction. Yeah, well, in that case, you should know I intend to advise my client to plead not guilty, which means eventually there’s gonna be a trial, means eventually she’s gonna take that stand, get to tell her whole horrible, sordid story, complete with waterworks, I’m sure. Now, correct me if I’m wrong, but juries tend to be sympathetic to young women who have been held captive against their will. You sure you’re gonna get that conviction under those circumstances? Trina, that’s amazing news! Paris! And with Spencer? That’s so romantic, right? Long walks together along the Seine. Oh, visiting the Louvre together! Oh, candlelit dinners with a view of the Eiffel Tower. Oh, my gosh. You’re making me even more excited. I can’t believe that this is really happening! Yeah, and you deserve every second of it. You know, that’s exactly why I pressed charges against Esme. So you could see her brought to justice and finally close that chapter of your life! I don’t understand. You’re sorry? For what? Well, I assume that you know by now that Esme’s biological parents are Ryan Chamberlain and Heather Webber. I am aware, yes. It’s both shocking and, given her behavior, not surprising at all. Esme conspired with her psychotic father to tear our family apart. And I played right into her hands. And I’m sorry. It wasn’t your fault. They manipulated you, something they’re both very good at. But there were clues. Little things that didn’t quite make sense. And I think that I was just so blinded by, uh — I think I was so blinded by my need to get back at you that I couldn’t see that. I made it very easy for them. And I regret that. I appreciate your apology, but it’s not necessary. I bear responsibility for our failed relationship. I-I should have tried harder to make things better between us. Sure, Ryan and Esme may have been trying to destroy our relationship, but I’m the one who gave them an opening. See, I-I let Esme get in my head about my marriage. I slept with her. And I kept Esme prisoner at Wyndemere. Those were my choices, okay, even if Ryan and Esme were pulling the strings. You hurt me, no doubt. But I can see now that you hurt yourself just as much. Maybe more. And all I can do now is take responsibility for my actions, Spencer. Like abandoning your unborn son so that you can avoid going to prison? If you won’t leave, I will. Hey. Hey! Don’t touch me! I don’t want your help. This is exactly why I went to the R.A. Adam, you’re not okay. And I-I didn’t know what else to do. You’re just like my parents. You don’t… really care about me. You just want to make me someone else’s problem. Hey. That’s not why I did it. I’m worried about you. You need to get some help. Nothing matters. I’m miserable. All the time. You can’t change that. “Healing.” You think that’s what’s about to happen here? This is all about you getting back at Sonny. You saw an opportunity to use me to hurt Sonny, and you took it. You’re wrong. I have no quarrel with Sonny or with his family. I simply saw two children of God hurt by lies, and I wanted to ease their pain. By listening to my confession under false pretenses. It was the best way for you to begin your journey to a life of authenticity. I have no ill will toward you. And if your marriage is floundering, I’m sorry. Okay. Can you please, just please spare me these empty words? If you’re truly sorry, prove it. The fact that you’re willing to spend some time with your dad, I appreciate that. You got one of the biggest hearts that I know, and I’m very proud to be your father. So — But I’m fine. Okay. As long as you say so. But if and when you need me, just know that I’m there. You don’t have to worry about me. I’ve been through a lot, and, you know… it takes a lot to keep me down. It sure does. That is true. You’re one of the strongest people I have ever met. You’ve always been my rock, Dad, and to think of you going to prison for assaulting Cyrus… Killing Cyrus Renault takes care of the man, but it doesn’t necessarily get rid of the charges against you. The D.A. might even up the charges from assault to manslaughter, saying that Renault died as a result of his injuries. Nobody saw me at All Saints. There are no witnesses to testify against me. I want to send a message — nobody crosses Sonny Corinthos. But I’m concerned about you. There’s DNA. You weren’t wearing gloves. Your knuckles were proof. Do you trust me? Always. I’m not going to prison. Because I got — I have a family… who needs me. And I’m gonna do everything I can to make sure that I take care of all of you. [ Cellphone chimes ]

You look lost. Can I help you find where you’re supposed to be? Oh, uh, no. Thank you. I’m, uh, all good. You’re supposed to be wearing a badge. Who are you? You caught me. I’m a temp orderly, and it’s my first day. I must have left my badge in the locker room. I’m sorry. Well, I guess it’s okay just this one time, but you’re not supposed to be on your phone while you’re working, so please turn it off. Appreciate your help. You said that I needed to come clean with the people that I hurt in my life in order to move on. You also told me that it wasn’t enough for me to feel sorry for lying to them, that I had to back it up with action. Isn’t that right? I did say that. Well, it’s time to practice what you preach. If you are truly sorry, Mr. Renault… you need to make amends. I will admit that my apology may ring hollow to you without an accompanying act of contrition. Well, there is something that you can do. Hm? Drop the charges against Sonny. I’ve been through a lot worse, and I always survive. You know that, don’t you? Yeah. No. I know. Of course. And I believe in you, Dad. I do. I just — I’m worried about you, even if it’s just for selfish reasons. Oh. That’s what this is about. What’s going on? I am afraid that you’re not really gonna be here for me when I need you. I mean, I can’t imagine going through this entire surrogacy thing with Molly and TJ without you here. That’s not gonna happen, honey. You don’t know that. Because I’m gonna be right by your side the whole time. But you have to know that you’re strong enough to do it on your own. Yeah. I know. Thank you. It’s just crazy. There was a time where I just — I never would have had the courage to think of myself for Molly and TJ’s surrogacy. I would have just thought there was someone else, you know, someone better. Mm-hmm. I never would have thought I could do this. But you… You’ve helped me see that I’m capable of doing big, important, life-changing things. You’ve helped me find confidence in myself finally, Dad, and that’s because of you.

You pressed charges against Esme for me? Yeah, I did, but you don’t seem very happy about that. I’m not sure how I feel about it. Um… There’s a child involved. Ace is the innocent one in all of this, and I just — If Esme goes to prison, that little boy will be separated from his mother because of me. Well, Esme may be Ace’s mother, but she’s still the same conniving manipulator she’s always been. All I want is for you to get a fraction of the justice that you’re due after everything she put you through. Then you can move on with your life without the burden of Esme Prince. Bailiff All rise!

Bailiff Be seated! In the matter of the State of New York versus Esme Prince, how does the defendant plead? You’re right. I did abandon Ace. But he wasn’t the only son I walked out on. I’m used to… you disappearing by now. I want you to know that I — I regret it. All of it. I haven’t been a very good father to you, and I don’t expect you to forgive me for any of it. When I was away, I thought a lot about you… about us. When I learned you were my son and not Jax’s… I swore that I would be the best dad anyone has ever had, that you would have the most normal childhood I could give you… and that you’d always know how much I love you. But I failed at all of that. You can’t change the past. No, you can’t. No matter how much you want to. It wasn’t all bad, though, right? We had our moments. Some of my favorite memories are of you and I when you were very young.

You were my whole world. I loved you so much. I loved you, too. Still do. Fiercely. And no matter what else has happened between us, Spencer, I want you to know that’ll never change. [ Ace crying ]

Sounds like Ace is awake.

Can I meet him? You don’t know what it’s like to be me. So stop pretending that you do. It’s true, I don’t have the same problems as you. So maybe I’m not the best person to give you advice. But someone out there does understand, if you would just talk to them. I’m a disappointment to everyone. Hey. No, you’re not. Come on. Just come back to the dorms. You can get some sleep, and we’ll figure out your next step together. It’s not like it matters anymore. Hey, hey, Adam.

Oh, my God. Hey, Adam. Adam, you gotta wake up. Come on. Please. Um, my friend just passed out. He’s been drinking vodka. I think he took a bunch of pills. Um, uh, we’re in Rice Park in a — in an opening behind the great lawn. Hey, Adam. Okay, I’m going to put the phone down, but I’m going to stay on the line. Hey, Adam, you got to talk to me. Hey! Wake up! Adam, can you hear me? Adam! I wish I could help you, but I have no power over law enforcement. No, I don’t believe that, not for a second, Mr. Renault. You got Sonny into trouble. You can get him out of trouble. Isn’t one of the tenets of your religion to forgive others just as God forgives you? Well, yes, it is. But that doesn’t change the fact that I’m Sonny’s victim. He assaulted me. Why shouldn’t I seek justice? Because I can offer you something you want more. As much as I would love to take all the credit that you’ve become such an amazing woman, we have to give your mom a little bit of credit. Look, I know Mom supports me, Dad, of course, but… it’s just different than the support I get from you. You and your mom have a very complicated relationship. I don’t want to get in the middle of it, but never doubt how much she believes in you. Have you and Mom been talking about me? Well, of course. [ Both laugh ] But, you know, she always had misgivings about the situation. She didn’t know how complicated it was going to be, but it was always — It always came from love for you and Molly. She never doubted who you are or how much you’re helping your sister. No, I know. I know that now. It’s just — God. When she first came at me with all these questions about whether or not I knew what I was doing and getting myself into, it just totally took me back to all those times before where she would just underestimate me. you know, it was like she would wait on the sidelines for me to screw it up. You talk to her about it? No, there’s no point now. It’s different, you know? Well, yeah. I mean, it’s different because I’m different. I’m different now. I know who I am, and I know that I am capable of meeting big challenges in my life. You know, it’s kind of like how you are so much more, so much better than your reputation makes you seem. Am I? Yes, you are. People that don’t know you just assume you’re who they read about in the paper or what they see on the news. Yeah. They have no idea how generous and kind you are, and how you would do absolutely anything for the people that you love. And you have — Dad, you’ve always had this code of ethics, this unspoken code that you live by. And I feel like it almost got stronger from your time at Nixon Falls. I mean, of course, I used to attribute that to Nina, but I guess I was wrong there.

Ms. Prince, how do you plead? Guilty. Let the record reflect that the defendant has entered a guilty plea. Now, I understand that a deal was struck just before this hearing began. Correct, Your Honor. In exchange for the defendant’s guilty plea, the DA’s office is seeking six months probation with no jail time. What? Order. [ Gavel bangs ] This court does not tolerate outbursts. Counselors, would you approach the bench?

So, what the hell happened, Laura? I advocated for justice, and the rest is up to the judge.

[ Gasps ] Hey, you. Ace, this is your dad. So wonderful to finally meet you, son. Okay. Oh, hey. He — He’s so big. Yeah, well, he’s a year old now. Yeah, I guess he is.

He looks like you. Oh, you think so? I do. [ Chuckles ] He has our ears. [ Chuckles ]

And your grandmother’s nose.

Hey. Hey, Ace. Hello, there, buddy. [ Chuckles ] God, look at you.

There are things that have happened in Nixon Falls that continue to influence me. Nina wasn’t the only one. I liked Nina. Yeah. I really did. And I even forgave her for keeping you from us for so long. I mean, we were all so happy at the wedding. I thought — I mean, it felt like it was a fresh start. I thought it was. She was so vindictive, what she did with Carly and Drew. And let’s face it, she wasn’t after Drew. She was just trying to hurt Carly. And in the end, Nina didn’t get anything she wanted, and it cost her everything.

Fight me back! Come on!

So you want to suspend business until after your trial? Not gonna be a trial. That’s where you come in. You’re gonna take care of Cyrus for me. You’re gonna keep him from testifying? You want me to scare him? To death. Sometimes we’re all blinded by our own pain. Yeah, I know. I’m — I’m the queen of reactionary behavior, lashing out. That’s why I admire you so much. You know, Nina, she couldn’t see the right path. But you always have your eyes clear. You have something that I want, Cyrus. And I’m willing to give you anything that you ask for in return. As far as I remember, bargaining is still allowed in your religion, am I right?

Man does not live by bread alone. [ Chuckles ] Certainly not you. There may be some circumstances where a tithing is considered appropriate. Is this one of them?

Judge Thompson The court has heard from both attorneys and reviewed the facts in the case. I’m satisfied that the deal was made in good faith and in accordance with the law. Esme Prince, I sentence you to the recommended six months probation. [ Gavel bangs ] Court’s adjourned. Bailiff All rise.

What the hell was that? I understand you’re upset — You’re damn right I’m upset. I was the victim of a crime, you know. My house was broken into. My safety was — was put at risk. And now Esme Prince gets to ride off into the sunset with probation? T-This is a travesty of justice. Esme admitted to her crimes and has showed remorse for her actions. Nobody was injured during the crimes. It wasn’t in the city’s best interest to try a case for such a relatively minor charge. You may not like it, but justice was served today.

This isn’t over. Not by a long shot. A few hours ago, everything was hopeless, but somehow you were able to keep me out of prison. I can’t thank you enough. You should thank Laura. She’s the one who convinced me to approach Ms. Lansing-Davis with the deal. But make no mistake, young lady, you’re on probation now. You better be on your best behavior for the next six months. Otherwise, you will be looking at jail time. Understood. There’s no wiggle room here. You don’t so much as put a toe over the line.

He’s such a peaceful little guy. Yeah, I’m surprised. He usually doesn’t take to strangers this quickly. But I think he really likes you. Then I’m a very lucky man. [ Chuckles ] I’ve made so many bad decisions, so many wrong turns. But no matter what I’ve done wrong, I need you to know that you’re a part of me — the very best part — and always will be.

Father.

Stay.

Hey, I think he took these. I don’t know how many, but he washed them down with vodka. We’ll pass this on to the doctor. Is he going to be okay?

[ Line ringing ] This is Dex. Leave me a message. [ Beep ] I need you to call it off. Don’t do it.

How are you feeling? Much better than I expected. I really thought I’d be in jail tonight. Well, Ace and I both are very happy that you’re not. Thank you. I don’t know what kind of magic you were able to pull, but you saved me. [ Both laugh ] Well, it did get a little dicey there for a while, but I’m just glad that it all worked out in the end. Tell me something. Are you happy you did the right thing? I’m glad I listened to you. Good. Then listen to me on this other thing, too. Now that you know that you’ve been given probation, leave your past behind you and focus on your future. I will. Good. [ Cellphone chimes ] Oh. Duty calls. I’m afraid I have to run. I am just so glad that you get to go home tonight. Me, too. Okay. I’ll see you soon.

[ Sighs ]

Listen, I know that you’re in a lot of legal trouble right now because of keeping Esme prisoner. Elizabeth was able to cut a deal. Maybe you can, too. No, there were extenuating circumstances for Elizabeth. I was the mastermind of the whole thing. I doubt the justice system will treat the two of us the same way. Maybe not. But you do have the resources to retain Diane Miller, and she’s been keeping my Uncle Sonny out of prison for years. So I do think that it is at least worth a conversation. And, I don’t know, maybe she can argue that you did what you had to do so that you could protect Ace.

What?

You have no intention of staying in Port Charles, do you? I can’t. I should have known that you were just passing through. I deserve that. I do. But this time, it’s different. How so? Because this time, I’m taking my sons with me.

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B&B Transcript Monday, January 15, 2024

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Hope: I read everything I could find about Emma’s accident and the police said that there were no witnesses. And you’re telling me that you were there? You saw Emma’s car go off the road and you said nothing.

Thomas: She was driving so fast.

Hope: You were following her!

Thomas: And we were both trying to get to you. To this day, I am still horrified about that night

Hope: All this time.

Thomas: I have been trying to get it out of my mind.

Hope: So what so many people suspected of you… you’re actually admitting is true? That you were on Mulholland the night that Emma died.

Steffy: I love how protective you are, but my brother isn’t the threat you think he is.

Finn: Look, I can’t just ignore what Xander told me. He seems sure.

Steffy: That doesn’t make it true, Finn.

Finn: So you’re just really not concerned that Thomas could be responsible for Emma’s death?

Steffy: No, because the police already looked into it. It was an accident, a terrible accident. Finn, listen to me. Dredging this all up, it isn’t helping. I know my brother has changed. He’s learned from his mistakes. Finn, I promise you, Thomas isn’t a danger to anyone. You need to believe me.

Finn: I hear you, all right? Thomas is your big brother. You’ve spent years looking up to him.

Steffy: In a way, his mistakes hurt me more than anyone.

Finn: Well, maybe he hurt someone else a lot more. Look– look, Steffy, I’m sorry, okay? I’m sorry. I can see the stress that this is causing you.

Steffy: No, I understand that you have questions. I get that you’re concerned. Xander just shows up here. He’s a new patient and he starts spewing all these accusations against my brother. I get it.

Finn: But that’s just the thing. It wasn’t really like that. I mean, I had to pull the story out of him.

Steffy: It doesn’t make it true. There’s no proof of what Xander’s been saying.

Finn: I understand that, but it’s the way Xander reacted, okay? Just saying your brother’s name. It wasn’t like he was putting me on. He truly believes Thomas is– is dangerous.

Steffy: Well, he’s not. Xander is wrong. Don’t listen to him. Listen to me, your wife.

Thomas: I’m so ashamed. I wish I’d come forward sooner. I hated keeping this from you. I wanted to say something so many times and you were so proud of me. Encouraging and supportive. It terrified me this would set us back, make you question everything. And it doesn’t change anything, you know. It– Emma still died because of an accident. But holding it in and holding it back from you, not sharing everything with each other… Yes, I was on Mulholland that night. I was there. I saw Emma’s car go right off the road. All of that is true. But Xander is wrong, Hope. I’m not a murderer. You know me. You have to believe me.

Finn: Look, I want to believe you. I don’t want to believe that Thomas might be capable of murder.

Steffy: He is not. Xander and Emma were close. He was deeply affected by her death. So he wanted to point the finger at someone.

Finn: He told me Thomas threatened him.

Steffy: Thomas has done some very dark things in the past. You know that. And Thomas would be the first person to admit that, But hiding something as disgusting, as gruesome, like a crime? He wouldn’t do that. He’s worked so hard on himself. All this healing. He’s become a better father and Xander doesn’t know any of that because he hasn’t seen it. He’s basing this all on the man he used to be. And even at Thomas’s worst, he wouldn’t be homicidal.

Finn: He was desperate though. All he cared about was getting close to Hope. And if he thought Emma was gonna expose him, come between them? I’m just saying, I know how he is, Steffy. Even recently, when I told him that Hope and him should never be together.

Steffy: Was Thomas ever violent with you?

Finn: No.

Steffy: Did you ever feel as though, I don’t know, you were in danger?

Finn: No.

Steffy: Then what does that tell you? I don’t understand why you’re not trusting your instincts or trusting your wife. And I don’t know why you’re trying to open this wound. Yes, I am very protective and I will do anything to protect my family, but I’m not giving Thomas the benefit of the doubt because he is my brother. I’ve seen that he’s changed and I’m putting my faith in him just like you should put your faith in me.

Finn: Okay. Come here. Look, honey… Honey, I love you, okay? You and the kids are my entire world. And if… Look, if you need me to let this go, I– I– I will.

Steffy: So, you’ll drop it?

Finn: Well, if this is causing you this much stress? Yeah. Okay. I can let it go.

Steffy: Oh, my God.

Finn: Yeah.

Hope: Why are you telling me this now? Hm? Is it because Xander’s back? Thomas He started up. He got Finn involved, but I’m here because I want a life with you. And there can’t be any secrets between us.

Hope: Tell me again. How it happened. I need to hear you say it again.

Thomas: Emma and I argued at the office. What are you talking about? She demanded that I tell you about Beth. Take a breath.

Emma: I can’t calm down. I just overheard–

Thomas: I tried to reason with her. I tried to make her see what that would do to Steffy.

Emma: Shouldn’t Steffy know the truth?

Thomas: My sister loved that baby girl so much. I just needed more time, but she wouldn’t listen.

Emma: There’s nothing you cn do to stop me, out of my way.

Thomas: No.

Emma: Move, now!

Thomas: You’re not going anywhere. She was gonna find you. She was gonna tell you everything and I tried to stop her. But she jumped in her car and she tore off. I thought I could get her to pull over. She was just driving so fast. She must have been, I don’t know, trying to call you or– or– or text you or something. I– I honked, I tried to get her to slow down, but she just went faster. And then I saw her head go down. She must have been reaching for something. And that’s when she lost control. She missed the turn, crashed through the guardrail. Where she went over, no one would have survived. I still have nightmares about it. I– I hear swerving and the brakes. And then not being able to do anything. I’m haunted by it. But I did not run her off the road. Hope, I swear to you. I was there, but I didn’t kill Emma.

Steffy: Look, I know you’re just trying to do the right thing.

Finn: Well, the right thing is for us to stay unified.

Steffy: Yeah. But it is okay if we disagree and we have different opinions.

Finn: Well, you’re my wife and Thomas is your brother. I respect that.

Steffy: I just wish you two could get along.

Finn: Look, I want to get back to that.

Steffy: Yeah, but if you have doubts about Thomas Or you’re troubled by what Xander said, then I don’t know where to go from there.

Finn: Look, what I need to remember and what I can’t forget is how much I love you and how much I missed you and the kids when you were gone. All those nights, I would lay awake just wishing that you would come home. I promised myself that I would never let anything come between us again. So, if you don’t want me to pursue this, I won’t.

Steffy: Well I’m really happy to hear that. We just have so many things going on. Everything we’ve been through. Sheila, our time apart, my grandfather, and now Hope and Thomas are in a relationship.

Finn: Look, there’s been enough turmoil. You’re right. The last thing we need is to go looking for more.

Steffy: Especially when everything’s finally starting to turn around.

Finn: I agree. All I want is a loving, supporting, peaceful family. Your brother included.

Steffy: Okay.

Thomas: When I think back, it’s like I’m remembering someone else. A stranger who did all those misguided things. He did it because he loved you in a messed up way and he wanted to spend his life with you. But I’ve done a since then, thanks to you. Your understanding, your support. I’ve changed my ways completely. When I look back, it’s like I see that man clearly, his selfishness and obsession, but that doesn’t exist anymore and he’s never coming back. Now, did I lie? Did I withhold the truth? I handled that night and pretty much everything at that time all wrong? Yes. I should have told you what happened with Beth. But I was so caught up in my own fear. And I don’t want any more secrets between us. Never again. I don’t want us to ever have to think about that night again. Emma is gone and that is the real tragedy. But can’t we just focus on our own life and our future together?

Hope: I, uh… I have to think about this.

Thomas: Nothing has to change.

Hope: You chased Emma, Thomas. You were on Mulholland that night. You saw her go off the road. She was my friend. She died trying to get to me. Trying to tell me the truth about my daughter, about Beth. Do I believe you’re telling the truth, Thomas? Yes. I do believe you.

Thomas: Thank you.

Steffy: You really would do anything for me.

Finn: No question.

Steffy: How did I get so lucky?

Finn: It’s never been luck for us. It’s loyalty, commitment, trust.

Steffy: Passion?

Finn: We got plenty of that.

Steffy: I think we could use a little more.

Finn: Oh, is that a complaint?

Steffy: No, it’s a proposition.

Finn: I know. What do you have in mind?

Steffy: We can get someone to watch the kids and I’m gonna keep you in bed until the sun comes up.

Finn: Well, my schedule just completely freed up.

Steffy: I am so grateful for you. I really am.

Thomas: I’m sorry, Hope. I hate bringing up these terrible memories. They’re painful for me too. I didn’t want Emma to die. I tried to stop her. You’re disappointed in me. I am too. I did love you then, but it was a messed up flawed kind of love. I was confused. But what I feel for you today is way different. It’s pure and it’s healthy.

Hope: Thomas… We can talk about that another time.

Thomas: Look, I’m not asking you to accept the person I was, but please believe in who I am now. There’s nothing I wouldn’t do for you, Hope I just want to put that horrible night behind us. I promise I am committed to being the upstanding man that you deserve. Someone you can truly love. You’ve changed me from the man who did all of those terrible things years ago to someone that maybe you’re capable of loving, who’s capable of honoring you and loving you. I wanna be a good father. I wanna be a good husband someday. The best designer for your line and the right man for you. No more secrets, Hope. I told you everything. I swear it’s the truth. And if you can’t forgive me, just tell me you believe that I’m a different man now. A better man, better than I was before. Tell me you know I’ve changed. It may have taken me a really long time to mature and find confidence, but I have. To find true love. It’s all because of you. It’s not obsession, not like it was. I swear. I just love you. I love you so much. I want the world to recognize who we are today and what we can be, moving forward. I want to prove how good I can be. Now, and every single day in the future. You’re wearing that engagement ring around your necklace. That ring represents who I am today and the life that I want to share with you, forever. Please don’t give up on me. Don’t give up on us.

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Days Transcript Monday, January 15, 2024

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THIS STILL NEEDS SOME EDITING!

Oh, now, that’s a sight for sore eyes, all the citizens out beautifying the town.

Yeah, all the people out there that are just really inspired by your podcast, Paulina.

Reminding us all that Martin Luther King Day is a day of service and that good deeds are nourishment for the soul.

Mm, and I do believe that.

[laughs] And those delicious pastries that you brought along for the volunteers, my darling, oh, those are nourishment for the soul.

[laughs] Even if not all that nutritious. Well, you–you didn’t sneak one of those to Abraham, did you?

No, of course not.

Mm-hmm. OK, fine, fine. Just give me one of those bear claws.

Hey, I’ve got some free coffees for anybody volunteering today, courtesy of my Grandpa Roman. Would you like a coffee?

Well, in that case, oh.

There you go.

Thank you.

OK. Thank you very much.

Here you are, sir. Yes. And one for you.

Thank you. I could use something to keep me warm. I’m freezing.

I can help with that too.

Mm, yeah, that’s more like it.

I’m just happy to be of service.

[tender music]

Hey, Thomas, catch.

Ooh.

Nice job, buddy.

Yeah, that kid’s got a future in– sorry, what’s that– what’s that sport where you– you catch the ball in the… meshy thing on the edge of a stick?

Lacrosse?

Yeah.

Talking about lacrosse?

Lacrosse. Yeah.

Yeah? Don’t know much about sports, do you, huh?

No, no, I played tennis. Played tennis.

[clicks tongue]

Wow, OK, very nice. Yeah, I bet you’re as sharp with that racket as you are with that broom. I think Charlotte’s picked up more trash than you, and she’s in preschool.

No, I’m just– I’m multitasking. I–I was keeping… in touch with the latest news updates.

[dramatic music] Sorry. But yeah…

You OK?

I’m not so much of a sports guy, more of a… Cerebral guy. Yeah, I’m OK.

You OK? You sure?

Yeah.

Mm, so how about you just keep your arms around me all day and you can be my personal portable space heater?

Well, I wish that I could. But I’ve got to get back and keep pouring coffees.

OK, well, then I’ll come with you.

OK.

Oh, OK, lovebirds, get back to work.

OK.

All right. Mama, knock ’em dead on your podcast. It’s gonna be your best one ever.

Mm-hmm, no pressure.

[laughs] Hey, Nicole.

Oh.

Hey, Abe.

How are you?

Paulina.

Oh, honey, oh, we haven’t stopped thinking about you and Holly. Nicole, how is she doing?

Well, the doctors are running some tests on her. That’s why I’m here, ’cause they kicked me out of the ICU.

Well, what kind of tests are they running?

Well, they’re seeing if she qualifies to be moved to a facility in Italy.

[gasps] Italy?

Yeah, they–they worked miracles on EJ there and brought him back from the brink of death, as he said. So we’re hoping they can do the same for Holly.

Well, well, well, fancy meeting you here.

Do not mess with me, Leo. I’m operating on two hours of sleep.

Still, I’m sure you have enough energy to compliment me for sticking to my budget.

[scoffs] Your budget? Is that why you’ve asked me for cash three times in the past three days?

And you said no three times, which was very disappointing. Ergo, I have had to cleave to my weekly allowance like some pitiful child.

Oh, well, keep cleaving, because if you drain my bank account, well, then you will have zero allowance, and you and I will both be going to bed with an empty stomach.

Oh, no, not me. See, I get my paycheck today from “The Spectator.” Admittedly not much more than a pittance but enough to keep me in cheap wine and trail mix if your crying poor mouth isn’t another of your egregious lies and you do, in fact, go down the financial tubes. Ugh. But on a happier note, rejoice, Salem. Lady Whistleblower is making her grand return.

[gasps] Oh, and wait, Sloan, dear, until you read my first scintillating comeback column.

[breathes deeply] It is going to blow your mind.

[soft orchestration] announcer: Like sands through the hourglass, so are the “Days of Our Lives.”

You OK?

Yeah, I’m– I just– I’m good. It’s just, since the coma, I sometimes get these dizzy spells.

[dramatic music]

OK, well, you want me to get you a water or something?

No, actually…

[sighs] I just need something to eat, like a– a protein bar or something.

All right. OK, we can get you something. Thomas, Charlotte, come on, we got to go.

Thanks.

Here.

Thanks. I’m good. I’m good. I’m good.

So you would be going along with Holly to Italy, yes?

Yes, if she qualifies for the treatment, that is the plan. You know, and I wish that both EJ and I could go, but we decided, for Holly’s sake, that he should stay here and help bring down those drug traffickers who are profiting on our children’s suffering.

Mm-hmm, oh, and I pray that we are able to do that, Nicole. Nothing is more important to me.

Nicole, we are praying for Holly’s recovery. And I want you to know that Paulina and I, we’re here for you, whatever you need.

Thank you, Abe, Paulina. That means so much to me.

[sighs]

Jada, I am so sorry that that happened to you.

I knew it. I knew that security guard was following me up and down the aisles. So I should have expected that after I checked out that the store owner and that security dirtbag was gonna pull me aside and demand to search my purse.

Why didn’t you just tell them you were a cop?

I did. But I left my badge in my jacket in my car. And so I said, let me go get it.

Yeah.

And the store owner gets up in my face and says, you’re not going anywhere.

Oh, my God. Honey, I’m sorry. Well, it’s a good thing the unis showed up and they recognized you, right?

Yeah.

You and me both.

[sighs] They called the damn cops on me, Rafe. They said I nicked a brand-new lip gloss that I had in my purse I bought two days ago. Ugh, I was just– I was shaking. I’m just so–I’m so furious, I could just–

[sighs] I’m sorry. I try to let these things just roll off my back.

Hey, what are you sorry about, hmm?

Because I’m a Black woman, Rafe. I’m not allowed to get angry.

[sighs]

So your mom seemed in pretty good spirits today. I didn’t want to ask.

Yeah, well, there’s nothing to report yet. The doctors called, and she has an appointment tomorrow. But–

Right.

And they’re supposed to go over the biopsy results and everything.

OK.

But I’m thinking–

What?

Well, if it was good news, then they would have told her over the phone, right?

No, no, not necessarily. I mean, that could just be the way they do things, you know?

Yeah, yeah, maybe.

[sighs] It’s just that this whole testing thing has been dragged on for so long. And Mama’s being all stoic and brave. And me, I’m just, you know, pumping her up, telling her everything’s gonna be OK. But it’s all an act because I don’t want her to know how scared I really am.

Hey, hey, hey, hey.

[light music] You don’t have to act around me, OK? If you’re scared, you can tell me.

OK, but you just promise you won’t tell anyone, OK?

[chuckles] Right.

I need everyone to think that I am stoic and brave like Mama.

Well, I won’t tell anybody, OK? Everyone else can see your hard candy shell. And I’ll be the only one who knows that you have a soft, squishy center. And I love you for it.

[dramatic music]

Why is your column gonna blow my mind, Leo? What is it about?

[laughs] Why would I give that away?

You wouldn’t dare.

Blow your baby switch scheme out of the water? No. Well, not yet. But keep in mind, you did promise to pamper me in a manner to which I was becoming very accustomed. And so far, honey, your service is getting, like, / stars from me on Yelp. And if it gets any worse, I will write a scathingly rotten review and maybe even mention in said review how you have royally screwed over other people, including your baby’s real mother. Ta-ta.

You wouldn’t dare. We had a deal. Leo, you gave me your word.

Gave you his word about what?

[sighs]

[dramatic music]

You sure you’re feeling all right?

I’m fine, fit for duty.

OK, good. Well, Julie took the kids home. So if you wanted to have that ad hoc editorial meeting, we can.

Yeah.

You up for it?

Mm-hmm. Let’s do it.

OK, I assume you have someone covering the mayor’s live podcast?

Yes, with special instructions to keep an eye out for any possible health concerns.

Yeah, but just go easy, OK? It could be a cold. We don’t want to blow anything out of proportion.

Just keeping an eye out.

What an honor this is to remind the listeners of the true meaning of Martin Luther King Day.

[laughs] Oh, not just a day off to sleep in and just sit around and do nothing. No, this day means so much more than that. I just hope my voice holds up. Hmm. Hoo.

[light music]

[sighs] You know, I really should get back to the station.

Jada, you’ve had a rough morning. It’s OK. You are allowed to stop for a meal. Plus, you should have taken today off. It’s a holiday.

I always volunteer on this holiday. It’s my way of honoring Dr. King and what he stood for, service to others. I mean, I am so happy that I get to do what I do, in great part, thanks to him. I mean, could you imagine back in Dr. King’s day, a woman of color being a detective for a metropolitan police force?

Probably not that likely.

Would have been impossible.

Yeah.

Couple menus for you guys.

Oh.

All right.

You’re working here now?

No, I’m just helping out. My Grandpa Roman’s a little short-staffed now that Tate’s, you know…

Yeah.

Not around.

Right, yeah. Well, I’m sure he appreciates the help.

Yeah, and hey, if you’re feeling like you need warmed up, we’ve got some hot biscuits in the back. We’ve got–we’ve got an egg and tomato wrap if you need an energy boost.

Well, I’ve had the morning from hell. So what would you recommend for that?

Well, here’s the last of my doughnuts if you could use a treat.

Ooh, you have no idea.

[sighs]

So have you talked to your brothers about any possible DiMera involvement in this drug ring the PD is trying to crack? Let’s just not get ahead of ourselves, yeah, the mayor’s health, the DiMera scandal, et cetera.

Ha, greetings, gentlemen. Where is the confetti? Where are the streamers and the banners celebrating the return of Lady Whistleblower?

Where’s the cape?

Hello, Leo.

I loved the cape.

Sorry, what cape?

You call yourself a newsman? My cape was the fashion-forward splash of the Bistro’s New Year’s Eve party.

Oh, good. Well, you know what? I would actually really love to read Lady Whistleblower’s splashy first column of the year, considering it’s two days late.

OK, OK, here.

[dramatic music] Never fear. I just sent it to you both. And trust me, it is well worth the wait.

Leo was my client. We had worked out a payment plan on word. He’s not gonna be able to abide by the terms. Not that it’s any of your business.

Yeah, OK. I’m sorry, I get that it was none of my business. It’s just, you looked really upset.

Upset? Why would I be upset? I’ve got a wonderful husband and precious little baby boy who’s keeping me up all through the night with his crazy sleep schedule, but it’s totally worth it.

Well, I’m glad Jude’s doing well.

Any change with Holly?

No, but if things go the way we hope, in a few days, she will be getting treatment at a world-renowned hospital in Italy.

Well, Eric didn’t mention that to me.

It’s because I didn’t tell him.

Are you going with her?

Sloan, I’m her mother. Of course I’m going with her.

Oh, that’s wonderful.

[dramatic music]

Well, what do you think? What do you think? I mean, not that I’m desperate for a compliment and/or accolades and/or kudos and/or praise. Actually, I am.

What I think is… this is damn impressive, Leo.

[gasps] Chadwick.

I agree. It’s the last thing I expected to read from Lady Whistleblower. You were right, Leo. It was worth the wait.

[gasps]

You’re glad I’m leaving town?

No, that’s–what I meant was that I’m glad Holly’s receiving treatment, because Eric and I have been praying every day for her recovery.

Well, thank you. I didn’t see you as the praying type.

Well, I mean, I wasn’t in the past, but… pregnancy, the miscarriage, and now… having our prayers answered with this beautiful baby boy, all that changed me. It made me more religious.

Right. Well, I can see how it would. So I take it Jude is with Eric?

Yeah, he is. I’m just out picking up a few things. We’re having Eric’s mom and stepfather over for dinner tonight, which we have been trying to do for a while. But I’ve kind of been putting it off.

Yeah, yeah, well, you’ve been a little busy.

Yeah, it’s more than that. Truth is, I’m a little intimidated by his mother. She’s just– she’s so perfect, you know?

I get it. Marlena was my mother-in-law too. But may I suggest that you pour yourself a large glass of wine before they get there, because if you start the night out wired, it’s only gonna go downhill from there.

You know, you don’t have to do this today if you’re not feeling up to it. You can have the deputy mayor step in.

Today of all days, I am doing this. Mm-mm, my mother marched with Dr. King as a young woman, and I wouldn’t be here today without her…

Yeah.

Or him. So the least I can do is just push on through for one morning. And that is what I’m going to do. OK.

[coughs]

[light music]

You know, some people might say that Dr. King would want me to shrug off what happened to me today and just push forward. But I don’t think that’s what he meant at all. I think that when you see injustice that you need to do something.

Amen.

Man, I feel for Jada. Getting profiled as a shoplifter, that kind of stuff really shakes you up.

Anything like that ever happen to you?

Are you kidding? Just the other day, I was walking in the square, and this lady, she was sitting on a bench by herself, and she had her purse next to her. She sees me walking, and she takes her purse and she puts it on her lap.

[scoffs] Wow.

You’re not really shocked.

I mean, yeah, I kind of am. I feel like I’ve spent a lot of time with you, and I’ve just never seen it.

Yeah, that’s because you weren’t looking. But it happened everywhere– here, in London, in Italy.

Italy?

Yeah. You remember how people were looking at us because we were an interracial couple? When Mama was a kid, it would have been illegal for us to get married in many places in this country.

[sighs] Well… I’m sure as hell glad that we’re not back there.

Yeah. We’ve come a long way. But we can’t pretend like we don’t still have a long way to go.

A big glass of wine, check. Actually, I bought two bottles. So check and check.

Yeah, well, as you know, Eric doesn’t drink. And his parents will probably only have a glass, so…

More for me.

[sighs] Look, Marlena knows that she comes off as intimidating, you know? And she also seems very put together. But she’s just–she’s a real human with real problems. I mean, you know Marlena’s daughter Sami, Eric’s twin? I mean, she was a holy terror for years. She still is, in my opinion.

Yeah, Eric’s mentioned Sami once or twice.

Well, did he also mention that Marlena had an affair with John and it sent Sami off the deep end when she was a teenager?

Mm-mm. I can’t even imagine Marlena having an affair.

Yeah, well, you see? She’s not perfect, just like the rest of us.

[soft music] And I’ve found that if you ask Marlena for advice up front, you know, she feels useful, and you don’t feel judged, and then the rest of the night will just be smooth sailing.

Thank you, Nicole. That’s really good advice.

This is an amazing piece. You are a writer, my friend.

Oh, well, you know, it is my passion. And I really think I’ve improved since I joined the Masters of Sex Club.

Pardon?

Oh, that’s a slip of the tongue. It’s the Masters of Texts Cslub. It’s an online writing workshop, of which I am the star pupil, I might add.

I have to admit– I’m embarrassed to admit it, but there’s so much in here that I had no idea about. I mean, how have I never heard of this guy Bayard Rustin? I mean, he helped organize the March on Washington. An openly gay African American man in the s? I mean, this person is just incredibly brave, especially for that time.

Yeah, he was a true hero. And the reason you’ve never heard of him is that back then, a lot of people didn’t want to link together civil rights and gay rights and any other kind of equal rights as being a part of the same movement. And sadly, that’s still the case today. As if there’s only so much equality to go around.

Yeah. Well, I am really impressed that you’ve done the research, Leo, and brought all of this to light. In fact, I think, given the serious nature of the column, we should publish this under your own name and not the Lady Whistleblower byline.

Assuming we can publish it at all.

[dramatic music] * *

[sighs] Check, one, two, three.

[coughs] This is Mayor Paulina Price. Check, check. More. Can–bring it up more.

Paulina, did you make your follow-up appointment with the doctor?

Well, I’ll go see her when the biopsy test results come back.

And when will that be?

[sighs] Well… I’m going in to get the results tomorrow.

And you didn’t tell me that because?

I didn’t want you to feel obligated to go there with me.

Do you not want me to go with you?

I didn’t want to ask you.

Well, you didn’t ask. I offered.

I want you to be there with me.

Then I shall be.

I remember when I was a kid and Mama was self-employed and then Daddy got sick and so he lost his job and so we lost our health insurance. And so I always wonder, like, if maybe he would have made it if–

I had no idea.

Yeah, it’s really a systemic thing, ’cause when you think about it, there’s just so many people of color that are living at poverty, so I just– I feel really lucky to be who I am and where I am.

Hey, Chanel…

[light music] I’m the lucky one here.

I remember a few years back, I was in line at the store, waiting to check out, and there was this guy in front of me. And he hands the clerk his check, clerk bags his groceries, and then he’s on his way. I’m up next. I hand the clerk my check, right?

You write checks?

Well, I did then, you know. I’m slow to evolve, OK? So anyway, the clerk looks at my check, sees the name Hernandez on it…

Mm-hmm.

Asks for my driver’s license and another form of ID and then asks me to put my phone number on it.

I can relate. But at least your hair isn’t a whole thing. Mm. Chanel?

Hey, what’s up?

Thank you so much for the delicious doughnuts.

You’re welcome.

Random question, but have you ever had someone ask if they could touch your hair?

Oh, my God, are you kidding me? The first time, it was in a mall. It was a total stranger, and I was, like, three. And Mama was not happy about it, to put it mildly.

Oh, my God. Here, join us.

Sure.

Sit down.

Yeah. Look, I know I probably shouldn’t ask this about your hair, but I mean, why– Ah.

[laughter] No, I’m–I’m an idiot. I’m sorry. All right.

No, no, it’s OK. I mean, being willing to ask these questions and have these conversations, it’s the first step in overcoming biases. Not to sound patronizing, but that kind of sounded patronizing, didn’t it?

No, no, it didn’t sound patronizing, because it’s– it’s true.

You know, I was just thinking, back when I was in high school, I was in the lunchroom, and this random girl, without even asking if she could touch my hair, she just comes up and starts touching my hair.

Oh, no.

And she’s like, oh, it’s so soft. And then when I went home, I told my mom about it. And then she gave me this whole lecture about microaggressions and how I should have stood up for myself. I mean, I was just trying to eat my lunch. And now I’ve worked up an appetite. I want to order the full breakfast menu.

Well, there you go. You heard the lady.

All right. Got it.

My kind of girl.

Got it.

[laughter] OK.

Get to work.

Yeah.

Well, thanks again for all the suggestions you’ve given me about how to handle Eric’s mother. That is–I know you’ve got a lot more important things to be worried about right now.

[dramatic music]

It was nice to get out of the hospital for a while, but… I should be getting back, so… Sloan, you know… you and I have a lot in common. And in another lifetime, maybe we would have been friends.

You mean if it weren’t for Eric.

I know Eric’s been spending a lot of time at the hospital with me and Holly, and I’m sure that hasn’t been easy for you, given our history. But I– I just want you to know that I appreciate how generous you’ve been about it.

I haven’t been that generous, Nicole.

You’re not gonna publish my piece? Why, because it’s too moving, too relevant?

Listen, I’m not saying that we’re not gonna publish it at all. I’m just–I’m saying that I think that we should think about it a little bit. I mean, “The Spectator” is not exactly on the cutting edge of social progressivism. Everett, what do you think?

I think that it’s our job to present a fair and balanced presentation of the news.

Whoa, are you saying that if you publish a pro-equality editorial on MLK Day, you have to publish an anti-equality one the following?

No, that’s not what I’m saying at all. Leo, I want to publish your piece. I think it’s terrific.

And so do I. I’m just saying there could be fallout.

Screw the fallout.

What he wrote is right and true and enlightening. Isn’t that more important than the bottom line?

Damn right it is.

Yes, it is. All right, we’re gonna publish your excellent piece, Leo. And if we get heat for it, then you know what? Hell with it. They can come for me.

[clapping]

Ah, you guys! You are my heroes. Come on. Bring it in. Group hug.

Hey, hey.

Group hug. Get over here.

[laughs] Get in there.

Oh, yeah, there it goes.

[laughter]

But I’m happy to say that both Johnny’s family and my family are very supportive of our relationship, so there are no speed bumps there.

Lucky you…

Mm-hmm.

‘Cause when I first got engaged to my first husband, I wanted so badly for my dad to approve, because my mom sure didn’t. Yeah, she wasn’t exactly thrilled that I was marrying a white Jewish guy.

Hmm. Well, she got over it, I hope.

Sort of. But he disappeared on me, so it was all moot.

Well, you know, Chanel and I were just watching this documentary recently about the Lovings. She was Black. He was white. And so the state of Virginia refused to recognize their marriage. The case went all the way to the Supreme Court, which struck down all state laws banning interracial marriage, allowing us to marry whoever we wanted.

Mm, not whoever we wanted because not same-sex marriages. And, you know, being a Black woman who’s also bi, I just stopped labeling myself altogether, because it’s just exhausting being so many types of other.

Hmm.

Right. But choosing to not acknowledge race or gender, I mean, that’s pretty exhausting too, right?

Yeah.

I mean, especially if that’s who you are.

[sighs]

You know, I can’t believe that we’ve never talked about this before.

Yeah, well, I’m really glad that we’re talking about it now.

[light music]

So do you want me to stay for the podcast, or should I just leave it to you?

Well, I certainly hope you didn’t come all the way over here just to be my sound man. Of course I want you to be here. And I can’t thank you enough for all your support, dear husband.

Well, you were there for me during all the months of my recovery. Want to be here for you.

All right, moment of truth. OK, here I go. Take me live.

[dramatic music] Hello, everyone. What a lovely morning it is. This is Mayor Paulina Price speaking to you on this Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

[chuckles] And I want to thank those of you who’ve already come out to serve your community this morning and to encourage those who haven’t to spend your afternoon volunteering.

[chuckles] You have the power and responsibility to improve your community in some way, big or small. May we continue to live in Dr. King’s spirit every day. Now, we’re– oh, a lot of us, we’re familiar with many of his words. So I’ve chosen to begin with a quote from that great writer James Baldwin.

[coughs] Not everything that is faced…

[voice breaking] Can be changed–

[softly] Can be changed.

But nothing…

Nothing… both: Can be changed until it is faced.

[dramatic music]

What do you mean you haven’t been generous? And not only have you been understanding about Eric spending time with me and Holly. Oh, my God, I mean, Sloan, you– you let me off the hook when I kidnapped your son.

Yeah, very reluctantly, believe me, especially whenever the next day–

The next day what?

You know, right after I told you to stay away from Jude, I saw you having lunch with Eric and Holly, looking like the happy family you used to be, all for the world to see. And, you know, that was pretty upsetting to me.

Would be for me too. But what did Eric say when you mentioned it to him?

I didn’t tell him. I don’t know why I didn’t tell him. But now I’m glad that he had that time with Holly.

[sniffles] He’ll always love her… just like he’ll always love you. And I’ll just have to learn to live with that. I should follow up with Leo. Thank you again, Nicole, for the advice.

Sloan, Sloan–

[sighs]

OK, that’s it. We did it. Good work, guys.

You guys, you are the best.

Well, I think it’s gonna be fantastic for the paper.

Well, you have made both Lady Whistleblower and me very, very happy, you two handsome devils, you. I truly am forever indebted to you for your gutsiness and your support.

Working with someone who you’ve had a… conflict with in the past, finding a way to have common ground and move forward, I’d say that’s in the right spirit for MLK Day.

It sure is, Chadwick. Speaking of, can I have the rest of the day off, pretty please with artificial sweetener on top since I’m trying to cut back on sugar?

Mm, journalists don’t really get days off, Leo.

You sure about that? Mr. Xander of Cooksville seems to.

Yeah, he’s teleworking today.

Mm.

Or is he pretending to be teleworking while he’s playing house with Sarah and their little snuggle bunny, leaving this venerable Salem institution, aka “The Spectator,” in the hands of we three cisgender males.

A topic for another column, perhaps.

I will get on that forthwith.

No, not forthwith. You are gonna get the break you asked for, and you are gonna leave the office. Salem City Park, National Day of Service, my friend.

Oh, right. Yeah, that’s actually why I wanted the rest of the day off… to do this.

Figured.

See ya.

Oh, don’t forget this.

Writers.

Mmm, well, that really hit the spot.

Well, then write us a good review, huh?

Definitely.

OK.

And thanks for hanging out with us. It was great catching up.

Yeah, it was. And since we’re baring our souls this morning, Rafe, I don’t know if I ever told you this, but I– I idolized you as a kid.

Yep, actually, you have said that.

Oh, good.

But it never gets old.

Yeah, it was probably pretty obvious at the time anyway. You know, I– I always kind of thought I’d end up being FBI like you.

Nah, nah, you were always a storyteller growing up. Filmmaker suits you.

It does, but not out-of-work filmmaker, you know?

Mm-hmm.

I mean, volunteering here this morning was the most useful I’ve felt in a long time. I’m thinking maybe it’s time to consider a new career path. I want to do something that means something, you know, that matters.

Well, what matters is in the eye of the beholder. Like, for instance, people may think that owning a bakery doesn’t matter. But I like to think of it as, I help people celebrate life. Like, sometimes I create them special cakes and things like that that makes them feel special. Like the other day, there was this lady, and she was in hospice, and she had been a beekeeper, and so I made her these little bumblebee cookies. And when she saw them, she was so excited. And the look on her face, it was just like, she was so happy. She was so grateful.

Wow.

Aw.

Yeah, and then even with my mom, you know, she’s all about giving back, and she’s the mayor, but then she also does this podcast. And she’s actually recording an episode this morning. I can’t wait to hear it when I get home.

Oh, she’s broadcasting live, isn’t she? Let’s listen to it.

Yeah.

Oh.

Yeah.

Mm. Oh. I want to thank my special guest, former mayor Abraham Carver, for that assist.

[chuckles] Equality and inclusion should not be controversial. Diversity in creed, background, abilities, beliefs is what makes us a great city and a great nation. In the end, we all want the same things: health, prosperity, safety for our family and our friends and ourselves. We should not shun people who disagree with us. Instead, we must love, learn, open our hearts and minds, and, most importantly, continue to do the hard work to make this world a better place for everyone to live in. And our words are all the more powerful when we raise our voices together.

To Dr. King.

To the future.

To my Mama.

To us.

[cups clink]

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Y&R Transcript Tuesday, November 28, 2023

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Victoria: What did you call me?

Claire: I called you mother.

Victoria: Yeah, that’s what I thought. Why would you–

Claire: People like you are big on formalities, correct? So mother is appropriate because you and I are way past the mama and mommy phases, you missed all that. Mom feels a little familiar, doesn’t it?

Victoria: What is going on here? I mean, you’re either completely delusional or just crazy or maybe you’re a combination of the both, but until you came to work for my mother, I’d never seen you before in my entire life.

Claire: Yeah. I know. That would have been awful for you, wouldn’t it? Seeing your daughter?

Cole: What the hell is going on?

Claire: All these years, you simply ignored my existence. You just went about your life. You have two sons and a daughter that you acknowledge. Did you bake them cookies? Did you read them stories at night? Or would that have gotten in the way of being ceo, so you neglected them, just in a much more subtle way than me.

Victoria: I am not your mother.

Claire: You were right, aunt jordan. You tell a lie often enough and it becomes the truth. And for you, suddenly, I never existed.

Victoria: What lie? What are you talking about? Would somebody please tell us what’s going on here?

Victor: Sweetheart, that’s enough. Don’t you waste your time with this lunacy. Now, where’s my wife? Hm? Where is she? Where?

Nikki: Victor? Oh, victor. Thank god. You have to help me get out of here.

Victor: Sweetheart, you swore to me never again.

Nikki: What– what are you saying?

Victor: I thought you had left all this behind you?

Nikki: You have to help me get out of here.

Victor: Sweetheart, I can only help you if you admit that you have a problem. When did you start drinking again?

Victor: Just tell me where my wife is.

Jordan: Or what? What, victor? You’ll beat me?

Victor: I don’t wish that for you.

[ Jordan chuckling ]

Jordan: You have poison in your system, victor. You’re in no position to negotiate with me. And if you do anything to hurt me or my niece, claire, you will never find out what’s really happened to your wife.

Victor: Where’s my wife?

Jordan: You know, you know, those denials were pretty convincing, pretty convincing, but I think that deep down, you know the truth, don’t you? I think deep down underneath all that beautiful hair that you have, you know that this beauty over here, you know the truth about her. And you’re afraid to think that perhaps you’re standing right in front of your daughter.

Victoria: The only thing I want to know is where my mother is at.

Jordan: Yes, because the mother-daughter bond is so strong, isn’t it?

Victoria: You two are deranged.

Victor: Listen, um, we can work this out. What do you want?

Jordan: I want my sister, but she’s dead and there’s nothing that you can do to bring her back. So, just stop all this negotiating, all right?

Nick: There’s gotta be an antidote in this house somewhere.

Jordan: But it’s a big house and the bottles are very small. And the clock is ticking.

Claire: I know where one of them is. Aunt jordan knows the whereabouts of the others, so you’d have to convince both of us to save all of you.

Cole: Why should we trust anything that you have to say?

Jordan: Because I think you all want to live, don’t you? Which means you have no choice. – Oh, so many medicare plans.

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Victoria: Cole, do you recognize this woman? Is she your aunt?

Cole: I can’t say for sure. Miss– it’s possible. I only met her a couple of times. She and my mom didn’t get along.

Victoria: I wonder why?

Nick: The doors are bolted. The windows too.

Jordan: Yes, they are, from the outside. We try to think of everything. Now, if you do escape, we’re miles away from anything at all. You’ll never survive. You’ll be dead before dawn. And the clock is ticking. Tick tock. Tick tock.

Victor: You’re enjoying this, aren’t you?

Jordan: Immensely. It’s called payback, victor. There isn’t enough currency in this world for you to pay me enough for what you have done to us. Now, by my calculations, you should be starting to feel the effects very soon. Nausea, dizziness. Oh, this is gonna be fun.

Victor: Now tell me, what do you want us to do?

Jordan: Everything I ask of you.

Victor: All right, then be specific.

[ Jordan chuckling ]

Jordan: Well, all right, victor newman. If you want to stay alive, you have to listen to me. Now, I know that you’re the alpha male who likes running the show, but you know what? This isn’t your show. This is our show. And you’re all merely the audience, understand?

Victor: Yes, I understand.

Claire: Phones. I never thought I’d see this day. Both of my parents are here.

Victoria: Stop saying that.

Claire: Why mother? Does it make you feel guilty for ignoring me all these years?

Victoria: I’m not related to you.

Claire: How do you think it felt? Knowing that both of you were just going on about your lives pretending I never existed? Just gave me away the day I was born and never looked back.

Victoria: Oh, my god. You’re claiming to be–

Claire: Sure. Sure. Yeah. You’re putting on a show for the others, pretending that you’re just putting it all together, but I can tell by the look in your eye that you’ve known exactly who I am. Mother.

Nikki: No, no, no, victor. I– I’m not drinking. They’re forcing me to. It’s in my hand and I need you to take it out. We need– we need to, um…

Victor: Hi, my baby. Come on. Keep on fighting this. You’re stronger than this. Come home to me now.

Nikki: I want to. I– I can’T. It’s– it’s in me. It burns.

Victor: Sweetheart, yes you can. You’re stronger than the alcohol. Believe it.

Nikki: I want to. I want to.

Victor: Then do it. Show me. Do it.

Nikki: Oh, I can’T. I’m so sleepy.

Victor: Sweetheart, don’t close your eyes. Please don’t close your eyes. Keep them open or you will die. Keep them open. Keep on fighting this.

Nikki: I can’T. No, victor.

Victor: Nikki, my baby. Listen to me. You be the woman that I know you are. You’re a strong woman. You’re stronger than they are. Keep on fighting this. Come on, baby. Get to your feet. I want you to fight. Come on. Fight.

Nikki: Fight. Fight. Fight. For my best skin,

Cole: I’m not entirely sure that that woman is my aunt. I don’t recognize her. I don’t know that for certain. But what I do know for certain is that whatever lie that lunatic told you, you can’t possibly believe it?

Victoria: It’s not true, claire. She’s been lying to you, obviously.

Nick: What lie? What are you talking about?

Victoria: Claire. She believes that she’s our baby. That she’s eve.

Cole: You’re not my aunt. You can’t be. And she’s not our daughter. She can’t be. That’s the reason you lured me here, isn’t it? Because you believe that we’re your parents. Well–

Claire: I believe it because it’s true. You are my parents and you’re either in denial or you’re still putting on a show.

Victoria: No. That’s impossible, claire. I’ll prove it to you.

Claire: How?

Victoria: Just let us go and I’ll show you the records. I’ll take you to baby eve’s gravesite.

Claire: That’s your cover story. People knew you were pregnant with a child you decided was beneath your family line so you could get rid of me and get sympathy from the world.

Victoria: I would never do something like that. I wanted my baby girl more than anything in the world.

Claire: You lie so easily. It’s disgusting.

Victoria: Why– why– why– why are you doing this? Why are you pretending that claire is my baby eve all grown up?

Claire: You’re the one pretending.

Victoria: No, I’m not pretending. She died, claire. I was there. It broke my heart, okay? It broke both of our hearts. But eve– eve existed and then she was gone. And that’s the truth. This– this– I don’t know what this is. This is just some twisted fantasy that your aunt has cooked up. I have no idea why. I don’t know, but whatever it is that you think that you know, it’s simply not true. I’m sorry. I’m sorry. I don’t know your father. I don’t know your mother. And of course, you deserve to be loved. Of course. But we are not who you think we are.

Claire: I am that sweet little eve cole howard that you gave away. Now, I’m claire grace and the only one lying about anything here is you.

Victor: Sweetheart, I’ve seen you fight this battle before. You have always won it. I know you can do it.

Nikki: I’m trying. Uh, I am trying. I can barely move.

Victor: That’s it, my baby. Keep on doing it. Come on. I can’t lose you, my sweetheart. Try to get out of bed now.

Nikki: Okay.

Victor: Come on.

Nikki: I can do that. I can do that.

Victor: We all love you. We all adore you. I love you. Nicholas, victoria loves you. We all love you, my sweetheart.

Nikki: I love you. I love you, but I’m so tired. I don’t know what’s happening.

Victor: Sweetheart, this cannot be the end of you. Come on, keep on fighting. Come on. Come to me.

Nikki: Victor.

Victor: Come to me. Come on. That’s it. Come on. Come on.

[ Iv pole clanging ]

Nick: What was that?

Jordan: I beg your pardon?

Nick: I heard a noise upstairs. Something fell.

Cole: Yeah. I heard it too.

Jordan: Oh, you know, that must be teacup, our little cat. Adorable little fluff, but always knocking things over. Right, claire? Claire?

Claire: What?

Jordan: I’m talking to you.

Claire: Sorry. I’m listening now, aunt jordan.

Jordan: Teacup. They heard something. She was upstairs.

Claire: Yeah. I’m sure it was nothing at all.

Nick: Hey. Pst. Pst. (Man) mm, hey, honey.

Nikki: Ah. I had to get that out of my system. I have to fight this. I am strong. I am strong. I am strong.

Claire: You might as well lay back down. I can get you some food if you like.

Nikki: Get out of my way.

Claire: But I’m the best assistant you’ve ever had. And I look up to you so much.

Nikki: You’re a liar.

Claire: Yeah. But you believed me then, so believe me again. It’s better this way. You like the way it feels, the alcohol, don’t you? That floaty feeling? Like you could just shut your eyes and drift away? Doze off. You’ve earned this nikki.

Nikki: I have to get out of here. My family needs me.

Claire: No one can help you here.

Nikki: Why have you done this? I was– I was good to you. I trusted you.

Claire: That was your mistake.

Nikki: Why do you hate me? I mean, why are you doing this to me?

Claire: Does booze always make you whine? I bet it does. It makes you whiny and pathetic. I’m embarrassed for you. Seeing you like this. Were you like this before when you were a drunk? Oh, you still are. Yes. I mean, obviously.

Nikki: God, grant me the serenity–

Claire: You can beg him all you want, but no one can help you. You’re locked in here now and you’re not leaving.

Nikki: That’s what you think.

Claire: You’re locked in, nikki. Nobody knows where you are. Nobody’s coming to rescue you. So accept it. Things will be so much easier this way.

Nikki: Is that why you put alcohol in my iv?

Claire: You like that I did.

Nikki: I’m not gonna die here.

Claire: It’s okay to be weak sometimes, nikki. It’s okay to give in.

Nikki: I am so much stronger than you think I am.

[ Nikki coughing ]

Claire: Other kids in school had moms and dads. Every kid on tv and in books had a mom and a dad. So many parents, so much love. But, I was different. I grew up knowing my parents, you, pretended I never existed.

Cole: Wait. That’s not true.

Claire: Just be quiet and listen.

Victoria: Go ahead and finish your story.

Claire: After I was born, you shipped me away because you didn’t want me. I was inconvenient to the way you were planning the rest of your lives. When did you know that you were gonna get rid of me? Was it always the plan? Did you and nikki talk them into it? So I wouldn’t sully the family name? Or was it all your idea? Wouldn’t want to be burdened by a baby? No, you were too busy being a newman princess, so you handed me off. Told everyone I was dead. I guess you said it so many times, you forgot I was somewhere out there. Let me ask you this. When my birthday rolls around, do you think about me at all?

Cole: None of this is true. Our daughter eve was born prematurely, but she was the most beautiful thing that we’ve ever seen. But so frail, too weak to survive.

Victoria: She died. We buried her. I mourned her. There’s not a day that goes by that I don’t think about her.

Cole: Is this good enough for you? Are you satisfied watching her torn apart? Reliving one of the worst days in our lives?

Victor: Lady… what do you want? You want a million bucks? Five million bucks? I’ll send it to you, all right? Just tell me where my wife is and then let us go.

Jordan: So, you think your money can still get you out of this? I don’t give a damn about your money. All I want to do is inflict as much pain upon you as you inflicted on my sister. That’s what I want. That’s what we want.

Victor: This is all such nonsense. You’re no more eve howard’s sister than she is victoria’s daughter.

Jordan: Then, how do I possibly know that after eve came to work for you as your assistant, that you didn’t take very long to get her into bed. Get her pregnant.

Victor: Wait a minute. A dna test proved beyond a shadow of a doubt that cole is not my son.

Jordan: But eve didn’t know that. And when she found out that cole and victoria were going to get married, she rushed back here to try to get you to convince them to stop it. But she got sick and she died before she could. And that was your mother, cole. That was your mother trying to protect you. The mother that you never really knew, did you?

Cole: That’s not true.

Jordan: But your mind was poisoned. They tried to convince you that she was crazy, unhinged, unbalanced. Maybe better off left locked up or dead.

Victor: Do you blame me for all this?

Jordan: Who else? Who else?

Eve: Does that mean you’ll let me come back, victor?

Victor: Eve, it means that you’re still the same double-dealing, scheming witch that you were when you first stepped in here and ruined my marriage.

Eve: Oh, no. No, I’m not.

Victor: Now, what kind of a fool do you think I am? If it weren’t for your son, who isn’t mine, who’s a decent human being, but if it weren’t for him, I would have sent you packing years ago.

Eve: Oh, please, victor. Don’t say that.

Victor: I’m saying it because it’s true, eve.

Eve: You just won’t admit that you’re lonely.

Victor: You know something? I’d rather spend 10 years on a desert island alone than one month of intimacy with you.

Eve: Oh, no, victor. No, we’re two of a kind, you and me. And you know we’d be wonderful together. We could own the whole world.

Victor: Oh, I see. Now, we’re getting to the real object of your affection, which is my money. And I’m sure you’d do anything to get at it, wouldn’t you?

Eve: No, victor. I love you. Why can’t you believe that?

Victor: Because you lie as easily as you breathe, eve howard. And just about as frequently.

Eve: Victor, you cannot do this to me.

Victor: I can and I will. I’ve had it up to here with you. The sooner you get out of here, the better you’ll be off. Now, get out.

Eve: Oh, you are going to regret this, victor. You’re going to regret what you have done to me.

Jordan: It’s so hard to face the truth, isn’t it? Especially when you finally believe that you’re responsible for all of it.

Victor: If that’s what you think, then– then why don’t you– look, why don’t you keep me here? Let everyone else go. Okay? Including my wife.

[ Jordan chuckling ]

Jordan: And let you die a martyr? Let you die believing that your family is safe? No, no, no. No. Eve deserves better than that. Much, much better. Their relentless denial is an insult to me and to claire.

Claire: Other kids grow up imagining they’ll be president or– or movie stars or olympic athletes, but this is what I waited for. This is what I pictured. Watching my parents pay the price for not wanting me.

Victoria: I’m sorry, but I will never believe that you are my child, all grown up. She died. She’s dead. This is all just a con, perpetrated by her.

Claire: You have to believe it.

Victoria: I don’T. I can’T.

Claire: Look at me. I said look at me. You said your daughter was the most beautiful thing you’d ever seen. If you really looked at her, if you really cared, you’d look in my eyes now and you’d see her. To 50 years with my best friend.

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Cole: You’re both sick. We’re done, all right? It’s over. You’re not going to torture victoria or any of the rest of us anymore.

[ Cole grunting ]

Victoria: Nick!

Nick: I’m fine. I’m fine.

Jordan: Oh, the poison is starting to work. I’d save my strength if I were you.

Victoria: You said that you would give us the antidote if we listened and we listened. We listened. We did everything that you asked.

Jordan: Everything except admit what you’ve done. No remorse, no taking responsibility. In fact, you’ve all been a colossal disappointment. Eve deserves a lot better. The only thing that would have made this better was if eve could have been here to see it all. Justice for eve.

Victoria: You’re evil.

Jordan: And you’re going to die.

Victoria: Claire, it’s cole and me that you’re angry with. Not my father. He doesn’t deserve this and neither does nick.

Claire: You all deserve this.

Victoria: No, no, no, no. No, no, no. It’s us. It’s us that you have the grudge against. So please, please don’t punish them.

Claire: So, you’re finally starting to believe the truth?

Victoria: I’m sorry. I’m sorry, but it’s just not possible. It’s not. Your aunt, I mean, if that’s who she really is, she’s been lying to you for– for– for years. Look, you can’t possibly want us to believe that– that you’re the daughter that we lost. That died. You can’t possibly want that.

Jordan: Oh, for god’s sake. She is.

Victoria: What? What?

Jordan: She is your daughter.

Victoria: No.

Jordan: Yes.

Victoria: No. No.

Jordan: She’s right here.

Cole: I was there when eve took her last breath. We buried her.

Jordan: The child you buried was not your daughter.

Victoria: What are you talking about?

Jordan: Is it so incomprehensible to think that maybe that I was in such grief that I felt I had to do something to the family that had killed my sister? You took my sister. I had to take something from you.

[ Victoria sighing ]

Victoria: What are you saying?

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Cole: You’re lying.

Jordan: There were a lot of babies born that day. Sadly, some of them didn’t make it.

Victoria: No, that’s a lie. It’s not possible.

Jordan: You poor sad thing. She was born at 11:17 P.M. You were in room c 211.

Cole: How do you know that?

Victoria: Cole, just don’t listen to her. She’s trying to trick you.

Cole: No. No. You’re trying to tell us that you took our baby and you switched her with another one who died?

Jordan: Well, you know, it’s rather easy when you’re wearing a nurse’s uniform and you’re in a very busy maternity ward.

Victoria: No. No.

Jordan: She’s eve’s granddaughter. She’s my niece. A magical creature you never deserved.

Claire: You told me they didn’t want me. That they– that they gave me away?

Jordan: Well, they did give you away. They didn’t want you. I could see it very clearly. You were just a bump in the road for them.

Claire: How could you know that?

Jordan: Claire, calm down. This changes nothing.

Claire: It changes everything. They didn’t give me away. They wanted me.

Jordan: Look, don’t you be fooled, okay? Don’t you be fooled by this, all right? They will say anything to stay alive. Nothing they say matters.

Claire: It does matter. You stole me from the hospital to pay them back. You just said so.

Jordan: Well, didn’t I give you a wonderful life? Do you think that they would have done better for you?

Claire: You told me they didn’t want me. That they didn’t– that they didn’t love me.

Jordan: Well, if they loved you, don’t you think they would have been aware that you were still alive?

Victoria: How would we have known?

Jordan: Would you focus here?

Claire: No, I’m not listening to you. You– all these stories? None of it’s true. You– you– you– you used me.

Jordan: You better focus on what matters here, okay?

Claire: I’m done listening to you. I cannot believe what you’ve done. I can’t believe– I can’t believe this.

Nick: Where is the antidote?

Jordan: No.

Nick: Where?

Jordan: Let me go.

Nick: Not ’til you tell me where it is.

Jordan: Let me go!

Victor: Nikki? Nikki, are you here? Nikki? Nikki? Are you there?

Nikki: Victor? Oh, my god. Victor, I’m up here. I’m up here!

Nick: Where is the antidote? Where is it?

Nikki: Victor. Please.

Victoria: Help us, claire. Please help us. Help us.

[ Victoria panting ] Please help us.

Claire: Tell me who I am.

Victoria: What?

Claire: Tell me I’m your daughter.

[ Victoria panting ] Yeah,we love our house, but the cost

Nick: Where’s the antidote? You’re not moving until you tell me.

Victoria: You want us to believe something that… it just can’t be true.

Claire: You won’t want it to be true. That’s why you won’t believe it.

Victoria: No, I would want for eve to be alive. It’s not true.

Cole: Claire. Claire. Your aunt has lied to you your entire life. You have to accept that. What she said she did, it’s not possible.

Claire: No.

Nikki: Oh, my god.

Victor: Baby.

Nikki: This– is it really you? Is it really you?

Victor: Baby. All right, baby. Everything is all right now. Everything’s all right now.

Nikki: They did this to me. I didn’t want to.

Victoria: We held our dying baby in our arms. I would have wanted for her to live. This is really painful to think about.

Claire: She said she stole me from the hospital. Why– why would she say that?

Victoria: I don’t know. We don’t have any answers, but we can’t get them unless you help us. Please.

[ Victoria panting ]

[ Jordan and nick grunting ]

[ Jordan grunting ]

[ Nick groaning ]

Victor: Oh, my baby.

Nikki: I didn’t want to.

Victor: My baby. Let’s get out of here.

Jordan: Just where the hell do you think you’re going?

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GH Transcript Friday, January 12, 2024

Posted on January 13, 2024 by TvMegasite Admin

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good morning, ava. Not anymore. Did you send out the invites to your little party yet? Nope. We agreed you’ll throw a party and invite esme. Mm. Esme’s partying days are over. At least, for now. She’s in jail. You’re welcome. Hi. Uh, h-how’s ace? Is he okay? Did he miss me? Did he sleep? Yeah, yeah, he’s fine. He got to bed just fine. I mean, he was a little — yes, of course he missed you, but we were able to keep him preoccupied until he eventually fell asleep. He’s very comfortable at grandmother’s place. After all, it was his first home, so… good. Right. I just — I don’t want him upset. I — well, it seems like you’re the one that’s upset right now.

[ Sighs ] Did you sleep? Of course not. I was too keyed about the hearing today. I… I get it. I get it. Facing prison time is frightening. Yeah. Of course you do. You’ve done this yourself. I’m not worried so much about me. I’m just worried what will happen to my son.

[ Monitor beeping ]

[ Exhales heavily ]

[ Chuckles ]

[ Chuckles ] Hey, babe. How’d I do? Oh, flying colors. One for the record books.

[ Door opens ] Well, look who’s up. Again. Uh-huh. Again? Wait. I was up before? Yes. And you promised to buy me a new car. Oh, I have no recollection of that.

[ Laughs ] Nice try.

[ Laughter ] You’ve been in and out, but, um, you know, that’s to be expected. But you seem fully conscious now. Yeah, well, um, look, I’ve slept enough. And I am ready to take on the day. Well, then, time to spread the good news. Where are you off to? Gh to see about curtis. Are you okay? What’s going on? I’m just second-guessing myself. I told the ra what was going on with adam. He was just so drunk on new year’s eve and so upset about his parents possibly pulling him out of pcu. I just want to help. You don’t have to justify it to me. Yeah. Dex thinks adam’s emotional problems are too big for me to handle by myself. And I agree, but I still feel like I ratted him out.

[ Cellphone ringing ] Hey, aunt stella. Everything okay? Really? Okay. Okay. Yeah, I’m on my way. Bye. Is everything okay? Everything’s great. Curtis is awake. I am so sorry for our dinner last night. Please, please, please. I understand. But, you know, well, work kind of — [ Groans ] Won’t go there.

[ Chuckles ] I’m just curious as to who or what was enticing enough to lure you away from what would have been a wonderful evening. Sonny corinthos. Anything? Room’s clean.

[ Wand clicking ] What’s going on? You find a bug? Just being careful. He’s clean. We need to have a conversation, and, uh, once we do, it does not leave this office. Understood. I need you to do something important for me. Think of it more like a crucial test. And, uh, once you do this for me, there’s no looking back.

I’m so glad curtis is awake. You must be so relieved. You have no idea. Are you gonna be okay, or do you need to talk some more? No, I’m good. You go see curtis. Your dad, I mean.

[ Laughs ] It’s okay. It’s okay. I switch up all the time. Look… don’t beat yourself up for talking to kiley. Adam is really lucky to have a friend who cares so much. Thanks. Adam. Hi, trina. Hey. Um, I was just on my way out. Sure. Bye. Bye. Come on in. I was surprised to get your text, josslyn. I mean… I thought after new year’s you wouldn’t want to talk to me again. I was wrecked. Turns out frat parties are not my vibe. Yeah. I was really worried about you. Have you heard from your parents? Or have they said anything more about you leaving school? I mean… they really want me back home, but I’d rather be anywhere but there. I know problems with your parents can be tough, but they’re not insurmountable. Look, joss, I get it. Being kind and tactful. I know I should stand up for myself. I do. I’m just not strong enough. Everything looks good, mr. Ashford. Just buzz if you need anything. Thank you. Thank you, deanna. Of course. Dr. Martell — he came by earlier. He should be back a little bit later. But he said the surgery went very well. No surprises, no complications. And he says it’s looking very positive. Well, that’s good to hear. Now we just wait for the swelling to go down and maybe I can, uh, dunk a ball again. Oh! Big talk. I’m glad I’m here and not tj. I know he’d have something to say about that. Oh [Exhales sharply]

[ Laughter ] You want us to call your dad and let him know you’re awake? Well, I think that we probably should, right? Hmm. Not if it means waking him up. Yeah. Let him rest. And, honey, you should get some rest, too. Honey, I’m fine. I’m fresh as a daisy. And twice as beautiful. Did you see ace this morning? I normally feed him and get him ready for daycare. I fed him. He’s with the babysitter. Yeah, but he’s gonna be so confused. His whole schedule’s off. He’s fine, esme. He’s fine. Yeah, but he won’t be if I disappear from his life. Growing up without a mother is awful. I– isn’t that what you told me? He’s not gonna grow up without you. He’s not. You’re a good mom, esme. You really mean that? Yes. But I got to ask. Why would you sacrifice his safety and his security so that you could break into wyndemere, of all places? Why did you go there on christmas? Why insist on pressing charges against esme? Because the opportunity to right a wrong presented itself. Esme should already be serving a very long sentence for what she did to trina and to josslyn and to cameron. In an hour, I’m going down to the courthouse, and I’m going to watch our judicial system in action. So, esme’s hearing is today? Uh-huh. I wish I could bring popcorn.

[ Door closes ] Ava. Yeah? Hi. Ah. Are you with a customer? I thought I heard you talking to someone. No, no, I was on the phone. I’ve been trying to reach you. Nina, what happened after new year’s eve? How did sonny find out it was you that went to the sec? What has sonny told you? Nothing. No, he hasn’t said a word. And I thought it best to just stay out of his way. When sonny feels betrayed, he’s downright dangerous.

[ Sighs ] You’re aware of my legal troubles. Cyrus brought cops into a situation that should have been between us. He seriously miscalculated. In what way? Well, the only thing that you need to know is things are gonna change around here. I need to go back to focusing on the business. I haven’t been doing that lately. Cyrus was released from prison. And now he’s causing trouble — again. So you want to suspend business until after your trial? Not gonna be a trial. That’s where you come in. You’re gonna take care of cyrus for me. You’re gonna keep him from testifying? You want me to scare him? To death.

thanks, but you didn’t ask me to come over to check my hydration, did you? You’re right. I didn’T. And what you said about not being strong enough to talk to your parents? Adam, I think you can. You need to tell them what’s going on with you. But, um, when I said that you should talk to someone, I didn’t mean just me.

[ Knock on door ] I went to someone for help. You’re a snitch. I’m guessing sonny doesn’t know that you’re the one who encouraged me to turn in carly and drew?

[ Laughs ] What? No, no, nina. We have been over this. I did not encourage you, and you know it. I was just calling your bluff to make you see reason. You weren’t supposed to actually go through with it. Which you did without my knowledge or involvement. But to your point, no, sonny doesn’t know that I know it was you. I don’t think I’d be staying at his penthouse if he did. You know, he and i have just reached a place where we can almost trust each other for avery’s sake. You know, don’t worry. Don’t worry. I’m not gonna put you in the middle of this. I am afraid that sonny hates me now, and I’m just gonna have to deal with it on my own. Oh. Oh, nina, I don’t — no, I don’t think that that sonny hates you. He just — he just goes to a dark place when he’s hurt. And you know what they say. Hurt people hurt people. My heart shattered when he slammed the door in my face. Yeah, I’m sure that was painful, but I’m — I’m talking about cyrus renault. What about him? You don’t know? Nina, cyrus is in the hospital. Sonny beat him almost to death. I am so happy to see you!

[ Squeals ] Trina, I’m happy for the same, honey. Good to see you. How are you? How are you feeling? You’re not in any pain, right? Uh, no, no, no. Your beautiful mom and my doctor have my pain management under control. Okay, good. Responsibly. He’s fine, sweetheart. Okay, good. Yeah. So, enough about me. How about you? You’re back in school. Did you get the classes you wanted? Yeah! That and then some. Okay. What’d I miss? Um, well, I was accepted to study at the sorbonne for a semester abroad. That’s great. Paris. That’s wonderful. The louvre, all the artwork. You’re gonna be in heaven. Plus, paris is beautiful in the fall. Well, the thing is, is that I was accepted to study for the spring semester. As in this spring? Honey. Why haven’t you said anything? Well, I found out over the holidays, and I thought I wasn’t gonna go. It’s just such a wonderful opportunity. The chance of a lifetime. It absolutely is. Why wouldn’t you? I just thought that right now, it wouldn’t be the right moment to be so far away. For me? I mean, and if you’d rather I stay, I totally understand. No. I want to. No, honey, listen. Ladies, do you mind if I talk to my daughter? Oh, absolutely. Mm. Look at that. Coffee. Little something to eat. Coffee’s terrible, though. Fair warning. I will take the terrible coffee. I’m really not hungry. You should eat something. You got a big day ahead of you. So, are you gonna tell me what you were thinking, why you broke into wyndemere? Look, I was lonely. You guys had ace and I was confused about my life and wyndemere was the last place I was before I lost him who I am. Well, it sounds to me like you went looking for your old memories. What, so I can be the most hated person in port charles again? Sure, why don’t I go back to a time when everyone was against me? That’s really interesting because the old esme had a persecution complex, as well. So maybe you are closer to her than you think. I don’t have to imagine much. Everyone’s already told me about how terrible the old esme was. Look, you know what they say about first impressions. My first impression of my former self has been a lasting one. I… I really want to be a good person. But you have no idea how hard it is. I get it. I know what it’s like to have people judge you for your past actions. Look, the bottom line is that i don’t want you to go to prison. I think that ace is gonna be a lot happier if you don’t go away. Look, will you bring him to the courthouse, please? I already miss him so much, and… I need to see my baby. Please, will you do that for me?

Did I just blow it, bringing upthat news about trina? He just woke up from surgery. It’s too soon. Take a breath. Take a breath. You wanted to give him some good news, and this is good news. No. It is good news. It’s just that, um… I’m tired. I’m really not — not thinking straight. I should have just waited, that’s all. No wonder, darling. We have all gone home to sleep, and you have been by curtis’s side since he went into surgery. You got to take care of yourself. Curtis still has a long road ahead of him, and he’s gonna need you to support him. So, have you accepted yet? Not yet. But the deadline is approaching. Look, I know you’re gonna tell me to go, but when I think about not being here when you get back on your feet, I just — honey, honey, there’s no guarantee I’ll walk again. I have faith. You’re one of the strongest people I know. And I know that you’re gonna do anything to get back on your feet. Well, whether I do or don’t, it’s not helping that you pass on this amazing opportunity. Honey… you should go. I mean, I’ll be here when you get back. Not right here, but I’ll be here. And who knows? Maybe I’ll be on my feet in time to come see you out there in paris. Unless I’d be cramping your style. Because I don’t want to interfere with your solo adventure. Well, actually, I won’t be solo. Spencer’s coming with me. Did cyrus go to sonny? I think it was a case of wrong place, wrong time. Sonny found out about you, he went to the church, and cyrus showed up and said something that triggered him, and — and sonny lost it. The church. The church. Yes, it was cyrus who told sonny that I’m the one who tipped off the sec. Well, how the hell did cyrus know? Because I was in church. I was confessing my sins to a priest, but it wasn’t a priest. It was cyrus renault. He knows everything. He knew before sonny knew. I can see how that might push sonny over the edge. How dare he? I mean, bragging to sonny when sonny’s at his lowest. He deserved what happened to him. At least now cyrus doesn’t have anything that he’s holding over either one of us. Nina, cyrus went to the cops. Sonny is facing assault charges. He was arrested? Yeah. I mean, he’s out now, but, I mean, he’s gonna have to go to trial. Well, diane will get him off, right? Well, diane is a very good lawyer. She is. But cyrus hates sonny. He’s not gonna let this go. And the pcpd has been trying to put sonny behind bars for decades. They’re not gonna miss this chance. You don’t want to appear overconfident, my darling. It’s gonna make it all the more disappointing when my client walks yet again.

[ Chuckles ] Well, you see, these charges aren’t business as usual. Whatever it was that set sonny off, he almost killed a man with his bare hands. Well, I’m simply here to see that he pays for it. You’re unusually and unprofessionally gleeful about all of this. I am a professional, so I will remind you that my client is innocent until proven guilty. This community loves sonny corinthos. Exceptional businessman, wonderful father. Cyrus renault, on the other hand, is a career criminal with a rap sheet that stretches across texas. I don’t even know why you’re bothering to bring this to trial. Who’s the more credible witness here? Cyrus renault. He’s a criminal. Mm-hmm. But then again, so is sonny. Well… the thing is that we now have dna that puts sonny at the scene of the crime, which is actually gonna put him away. And there’s not a thing you can do about that. You’ve always come through for me when I’ve asked. You’ve proven your loyalty. I think now there’s just one final step. You do this for me, you’ll be with us for life. We’ll be with you. We’ll always have your back. Won’t ever have to ask for anything. I’ll always be there for you. Cyrus is an old man. Nobody’s gonna be surprised when his heart gives out on him. I-I guess that makes sense. What do you mean, “I guess that makes sense”? Wh– do you have something on your mind? It’s not my place, boss. No, it’s not your place, but it’s a big ask. So if you got something on your mind, go ahead and spit it out. Killing cyrus renault takes care of the man, but it doesn’t necessarily get rid of the charges against you. The D.A. Might even up the charges from assault to manslaughter, saying that renault died as a result of his injuries. Robert scorpio can do whatever he wants, but his case is gonna fall apart if cyrus isn’t there. Nobody saw me at all saints. There were no witnesses to testify against me. There were no cameras in the church. I want to send a message. Nobody crosses sonny corinthos. I want people to remember that. And I’m sure they will, boss. But I’m concerned about you. There’s dna. You weren’t wearing gloves. Your knuckles were proof. Well, that’s what I pay diane for — because she can, you know, discredit any, you know, dna evidence if she has to. Are you satisfied? Or you got something else? Disappointing.

[ Sighs ] If I can’t ask you to do something for me, that means you don’t trust me, which means I can’t rely on you. I’ve told you from the beginning… that I need loyal men by my side. Are you loyal? Or not?

I know spencer cares a great deal about you. Honey, look, I’m gonna give you my two cents. Spend it how you like. Okay. I think paris should be about you. It should be about figuring out who you are and the woman you want to become. It’s only a semester, right? And spencer — well, he’ll be here when you get back. Won’t he? Don’t worry. Yes, I will bring ace to the courthouse. Thank you. I still don’t know what I’m gonna do. Ava’s intent on throwing the book at me because of what I supposedly did to trina. “Supposedly”? I don’t remember any of it, and I’m not denying the things that people have said old esme has done, but to go to jail for something that I don’t remember doing when I’m no longer that person? I mean, even trina didn’t want that. That’s correct. Trina convinced us all that it wasn’t fair, and that is why you weren’t charged. And she said that she did it for ace, and I appreciate that. But ava doesn’t see it that way. I mean, why — why can’t she just let it go? Because you broke into her home, esme, and actions have consequences. Yeah, says the person who’s skirted consequences his entire life. Wait. You remember, don’t you? I can’t believe you’d do this to me, josslyn. How could you get me in trouble like this? Adam, I was just trying to get you some help. Kiley: You’re not in trouble. Josslyn did the right thing coming to me. It’s okay. We want to help you. Y-you had no right to say anything, josslyn. Look, I know you’re unhappy. I mean, all you do is study and push yourself. I mean, you barely even go out. Because this is all I’ve got, okay!? Or now i had! School can be a lot of pressure, adam. But josslyn is just being a friend. And I’ve already spoken to health services, and someone can talk to you today. The counselor sent some forms and info to your student portal. Wait, wait. Why would you do that? My parents are gonna see it. Sonny could go to prison because of me. It’s all my fault. Do you know where he is? Um, his office, maybe? I have to help him. I have to do something. No, no. Nina, honey, I don’t think that sonny wants your help right now. I really don’t — I don’t care. Ava, I don’t care. He is still my husband, and I love him. I have to try. Okay. Good luck. Call me!

[ Door opens and closes ]

[ Sighs ] So, sonny’s not so untouchable after all. It’s about time that sanctimonious hypocrite was taken down a peg or two. You’re still here, huh? So, esme’s hearing is definitely today? Mm-hmm. I suppose my mother and spencer will be there. That’s very likely. Like I said, you’re welcome. For? Well, once esme is behind bars, you won’t have to worry about sweet little ace, right? He’ll be safe and sound with laura. Then I guess this is goodbye. You wouldn’t be the first public servant to get giddy at the thought of taking down sonny corinthos. So allow me to point out a few things that others have learned at great cost. This sounds like a threat. Don’t be silly, darling. I’m simply observing that if you were to bring this to trial, the defendant is gonna be far more appealing than the alleged victim. Do you think you can even empanel 12 jurors who will find cyrus renault more credible than sonny corinthos? And tangentially speaking, even if you were able to prove that sonny attacked cyrus, no one’s gonna shed any tears at the fact that cyrus finally got a taste of his own medicine. Is there nothing to be said for redemption here?

[ Laughs ] Cyrus renault is now a man of god.

[ Chuckles ] Beaten within an inch of his life in a church? What do you think the jury’s gonna make of that? I am loyal to you. It is my job to protect you and protect your interests. And that includes speaking up when I see potential problems. I know. I know. I hear what you’re saying. But this is something you need to know. I’m gonna make this happen, and I thought that you were up to the job. And it’s just a shame that you’re gonna fall short of my expectations. But you know what? It’s better that I’m hearing about this now than hearing about this later. So let’s just erase any doubts that we have here. Are you with me?

Going through tough times these days. T I liedabout having an internship. Arents will go crazyif they think I’m out partying. They’ll think I have a drinking problem. No, adam, your student portal is confidential. You don’t get it. My parents forced me to give them my password when they found out I lied about having an internship. I’m sure the counselor will be willing to talk to your parents. Don’t worry. Everything will be confidential. There are so many students going through tough times these days. It’s not that uncommon. Please just listen to kiley. I think talking to the counselor is a good idea. It could really help you. I’ll even go with you if you want. We could walk over to health services right now. Come on, adam. Please. Goodbye? It’s time for me to leave port charles. I’m a wanted man, ava. I held esme captive. And it’s too soon to make amends with spencer and my mother. I don’t have a place in port charles right now. Will you be back? I’m unsure as to when. Well… I guess this is goodbye, then. Nikolas. I’m really glad I didn’t kill you.

[ Chuckles ] You say the sweetest things. Take care of yourself, ava. You too. You said you wanted an advance. You said you wanted to do more for the organization. The way I see it, this is how you do it. I don’t know. It’S… I agree that cyrus is dangerous. I have no doubt that cyrus is gonna come after the people that are closest to me — my kids, my grandkids. Sasha, carly. Josslyn. They’re all in danger. And I don’t want them to live like this forever. What about mrs. Corinthos? Is she being protected? I will deal with nina. You deal with cyrus. When do you want me to do it? Immediately. Cyrus is weak. He’s exposed. Anything can happen in a hospital. Okay. How do we make that happen? Esme? Hey. So, are you going to the hearing? Trina told you about esme breaking into wyndemere? Yeah. So, I’m guessing you’re sitting with ava. Um, well, I thought about it, but I want to be here with you. Honey, don’t worry about me, okay? I’m not going anywhere. Besides, you need to see this through, alright? I mean, this could mean esme’s finally out of your life. I’m glad avery pressed charges. Yeah, me too. You know, what was esme doing at wyndemere anyway? It just seems strange. No clue. I still don’t trust her. Yeah, neither do I. But I do feel bad for ace. If esme goes to prison, he’ll have no parents. Wait, are you starting to remember, esme? What? No. I am just going off of everything that I’ve learned from your past from laura and kevin.

[ Door opens ] Your lawyer’s here. Time to take you back to get dressed for court. Thank you. Look, you’re still bringing ace today, though, right? Yes, I will. Look, thanks again for coming. I really need you on my side, spence. Spencer: All you ever did was work your own agenda. No, enough! You have had your say. Now it is my turn. If you think you can just go riding back to trina, oh, you are an even bigger fool than I thought, spence. You are even sadder and more pathetic than when I first met you. “Spence.”

Bye, sweetheart. Mwah! Bye, baby.

[ Chuckles ]

[ Monitor beeping ] Did trina tell you everything about paris? Yep. She did. You know I don’t like the idea of spencer going to paris with trina. Mm. Neither do I. But hopefully we won’t have to worry about that. Why is that? Because if esme goes to prison, spencer is not gonna want his brother to be alone. He’s gonna stay right here in port charles and raise ace. Fingers crossed. You haven’t touched your food. You don’t like it? No. I just seem to have lost my appetite. Clearly, you don’t want to litigate this case on its merits. You’re just someone else who wants to take down sonny. Anything, anything at all to rid this town of corinthos. Although I will miss his coffee. Aw, come on. Just think of all the extra time you’ll have on your hands now that your biggest client’s going away for the rest of his life. Whatever will you do? Oh, golly, um… I’m sure I can find

[Clears throat] Someone or something to keep me busy.

[ Chuckling ] I’ll tell you this, though. I won’t be busy with you.

[ Groans ]

[ Exhales heavily ]

[ Knock on door ] Yeah. Come in.

[ Door opens ] Anything else I can get you, boss? No, I think I got everything under control.

[ Indistinct conversations ] Come on, joss. Pick up.

[ Cellphone ringing ] I’m not going to health services, and you can’t make me. This is none of your business. Okay, adam, please just calm down a second. No, I don’t want to — I don’t want to hear this! Both of you just — just leave me alone! And take the damn counselor off my portal! Adam! Adam, wait! Adam!

[ Sighs ] Now what? No need to call me back. I just… I just wanted to hear your voice, to, uh, tell you how important you are to me and to let you know that no matter what happens with us, I love you and I always will.

[ Cellphone vibrates ] Got to go.

[ Footsteps approaching ] Hi. Can you tell me which room cyrus renault is in? I hope that you enjoy the rest of your day. I will be taking ace to see his mother at court. Thank you. I hope everything works out for you. I’m sure it will. One way or another. Of course I want to know where I came from, who I came from, but I don’t need your help to do it. What? No deal, spence. Turns out I am not as alone as you think I am. I’ll find my birth mother a different way. She was lying. She remembers everything.

[ Knock on door ]

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On the next “General Hospital” —

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B&B Transcript Friday, January 12, 2024

Posted on January 13, 2024 by TvMegasite Admin

Bold & The Beautiful Transcript

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Liam: Hope, I know you don’t like hearing this, especially not from me, but you are not safe with thomas. Not emotionally and not physically.

Hope: Liam.

Liam: Okay. What if– what if you say something and it triggers his dark side again? Do you ever think about that? What if he runs you off a cliff too?

Hope: Thomas had nothing to do with emma’s death.

Liam: All I’m saying is you should give that ring back and you could be– listen. You can’t possibly… what, are you gonna marry him?

Hope: That’s not really up to you.

Liam: Okay. Okay. This is me just looking out for you because none of this bodes well. Xander back in town, the emma thing being dredged up again and you know what it’s doing? It’s making me even more worried about you.

Steffy: You said xander was right about something. What is it?

Thomas: It was a tragedy, steff. And what happened to emma, it still weighs on me but I’m not responsible. I didn’t kill her, steff.

Eric: So? What’s the verdict, doc?

Finn: I’m happy to say you’re making excellent progress.

Eric: Thanks for taking such good care of me.

Liam: Well, your family would have come after me with pitchforks if I hadn’t with steffy leading the charge. They love you so much.

Rj: I can vouch for that. Hey.

Eric: Rj.

Rj: Hey.

Eric: And the beautiful luna. What a treat.

Rj: No. Hey, having you here with us, getting stronger every single day. That’s the treat, granddad.

Finn: It’s always a nice surprise to see my cousin, especially when you’re smiling like that.

Luna: Yeah, well, I got lots to smile about.

Finn: Have a nice visit, okay? And can you try to have him take it easy?

Rj: Have– have him take it easy? Do you know who you’re talking about, dude? Come on.

Eric: Finn. Finn. I’m very grateful.

Rj: Hey, yeah. From– from me to you, dude, thank you. Seriously, you’re– you’re a miracle worker. Steffy’s definitely lucky to have you, man.

Thomas: I’m not gonna let xander keep spreading these lies and please tell finn to stop listening to him. It’s no secret. I wasn’t a saint back then, but I’m not responsible.

Steffy: I know.

Thomas: I need hope to know too. But thank you so much for always having faith in me. It means the world.

Steffy: Of course.

Thomas: Yeah.

Steffy: Of course.

Hope: Thomas is not a murderer and xander shouldn’t be running around town saying that he is.

Liam: Well, he should, if it’s true.

Hope: It isn’T. Liam, I– I get that you’re, I don’t know, trying to look out for me here, but it’s not necessary, okay? I know thomas. I know the man he really is.

Liam: Who’s the man he really is? Who’s the man thomas really is? Is it a man that you love? Do you love him, hope? So I didn’t think I needed swiffer,

Eric: It’s good– it’s good to see you, both of you. Thanks for– thanks for stopping by.

Luna: Of course. And we did not come empty-handed.

Eric: Luna, the guardian of the stapler.

Luna: Well, it’s a little reminder of what’s waiting for you when you get out of here.

Eric: Good that it did not get tossed or… or forgotten.

Rj: Neither have you, granddad.

Hope: I’m going to tell you what I told steffy and ridge and my mom and everyone else who asks: My feelings for thomas are private. And they’re not up for discussion, especially not with someone who is so openly against our relationship.

Liam: Okay, I know that look. Anything else I say, you’re just gonna dig in deeper. So promise me this, promise me that you’re gonna keep your guard up, okay? You’re not gonna get blindsided by whatever the next round of thomas’s dark secrets is, okay? Because hope, I am telling you they are out there and they are coming.

Steffy: So, how’s granddad?

Finn: I was just checking on him. He’s– he’s doing really well. I– I’m so pleased.

Steffy: That’s such a relief to hear.

Finn: Yeah, well, for me too. Uh, luna and rj are with him.

Steffy: That’s good. They lift him up. I think it’s all the youthful energy and love. So, um, I spoke to thomas like you asked.

Finn: Did he say anything more about emma? Or, let me guess. Thomas just denied, denied, denied

[ Knocking on door ]

Hope: Come in.

Thomas: Hey. Uh, wow. The– the– this place looks amazing.

Hope: You like?

Thomas: Yes. Yes. Mm. I like that even more.

Hope: Um, okay. So…

Thomas: Hold on. I- I just– I need a second. You did this all for me?

Hope: Well, don’t forget about little old me. I intend to reap the benefits of this as well. So, here’s what I’m thinking. We have the night to ourselves. The kids are with katie. We can order in and we can continue collaborating.

Thomas: Oh, I like the sound of that.

Hope: Thought you might. So, would you like to start with a glass of red?

Thomas: Uh, um, actually, I’m– I’m okay.

Hope: Ooh. Okay. Something wrong? You seem a little off?

Thomas: Yeah, look, um, finn confronted steffy in an attempt to try and get her to talk to me about the night that emma died.

Hope: Well, I– I’d really rather not revisit that, so…

Thomas: Yeah. And I– I totally understand, but I’m actually, um, I’m a little relieved that it’s coming up again.

Hope: Why?

Thomas: I think it’s caused a little bit of a barrier between us.

Hope: Okay so what are you trying to tell me, thomas?

Thomas: I love you so much. And I don’t want there to be anything between us, so I want to tell you everything about that night, hope. Aah, it’s a good day to cough.

Eric: Luna. I sent rj away to get water for me so I can have some time alone with you, okay?

Luna: That’s sneaky. What did you, um, what did you want to talk about?

Eric: You and rj. He’s crazy about you.

Luna: Yeah, he may have mentioned it once or twice.

Eric: He’s a smart man. You’re very special.

Luna: Thank you. Your support means everything to us.

Eric: I approve.

Luna: Yeah, I, um, I’ve– I’ve never felt this way about anyone before. Yeah. It’s a surprise. I– when I first moved to L.A., It was for my career. I mean, getting a job at forrester creations? It was like an absolute dream for me and– and that would have been enough. But, um, I– I got really lucky and I met rj and he’s added so much to my life. Fun, friendship, laughter, creativity. The chance to work with you. The biggest one, the one that I was never expecting is– is love.

Eric: Perfect timing.

Luna: Did– did you hear all of that just now?

Rj: Yeah, I did and I’m glad I did.

Luna: Good, because I meant every word.

Steffy: Of course, thomas denied his involvement in emma’s death. He is incapable of murder.

Finn: Well, I wish I were as confident as you.

Steffy: I wish you were too. And maybe you would be if you’d take the time to get to know him better.

Finn: I know him plenty.

Steffy: Yes, thomas has made mistakes in the past. I’m not condoning them. He has done some terrible things, but murder?

Finn: He’s gone to some pretty dark places before.

Steffy: You’re making thomas out to be some kind of monster. He’s not, finn. Look, he didn’t do what xander is accusing him of. You’ve got to trust me on this. I know thomas better than anyone. You need to let this go.

Hope: I thought I already knew everything that happened that night.

Thomas: Not all of it.

Hope: I mean, it still haunts me. The fact that emma lost her life driving to see me to try to tell me that beth was alive.

Thomas: Well, you don’t feel any guilt, do you? Because nothing could be further from the truth.

Hope: Well, that’s what I think about when I let myself go there. And what about you? The police cleared you in the investigation. They said that it was distracted driving that led to emma’s death, and yet, you are telling me that there is more to the story now.

Thomas: That was one of the darkest times of my entire life. I’m not that person. I’ll never be that person again and you believe that, right?

Hope: I’m going to be honest. You telling me that there’s a part of that evening that you have kept to yourself all this time, I mean, that is– that is making me nervous, thomas. So, I am going to need you to tell me everything. I need the whole truth. (Avo) kate made progress with her mental health…

Eric: You two… make my heart warm.

Luna: I think we all feel the same way.

Rj: We sure do.

Luna: Yeah. What’s your secret anyway?

Rj: Yeah. Yeah. What are the secret? We want to be like you when we grow up.

Eric: You’re asking me for a life lesson?

Rj: Well, who better?

Eric: Life is precious. If love finds you, then… give it all you’ve got.

Steffy: Thomas is far from perfect. I am the first one to admit that. I know he’s done horrible things in the past. He hurt a lot of people, but killing someone? I mean, the thought of that is so absurd. Finn, I don’t want to talk about this. There are so many things that are going on. I’m already stressed out about my grandfather and now this?

Finn: Okay. All right. Look the– the last thing I wanna do is– is upset you.

Steffy: Then drop it. My brother’s not a killer.

Hope: I am, uh, trying to wrap my head around this. Okay, so you proposed to me, thomas. I’m wearing the ring you gave me around my neck and that is something I don’t take lightly.

Thomas: Neither do I.

Hope: Okay. So then, if– if you want us to have any chance of a future together, I am going to need you to be completely honest with me.

Thomas: That’s exactly what I want too. And this is a very sad thing to talk about, but this is why I’m thankful we’re finally talking about it. I need to tell you everything about that night, hope. Emma and I had a confrontation. She wanted to go to you and tell you about your baby and I wanted to stop her. And I went after her, which is no secret. I mean, xander pulled the security footage. It showed me leaving forrester. That’s when the accusations started flying, that I ran her off a cliff. But there was no proof. So xander went to try and get the gps location to show I was there at the accident site, but when the cops followed up, I had already erased it. I knew with everyone knowing about what had happened, me keeping the secret about beth, what they would think if I was there that night.

Hope: So, you were there? So, liam and xander and their assumptions about you somehow being involved… are…

Thomas: Yeah. I, uh, I chased after her and we were both driving very fast. And you know how at night time, mulholland can get very, very dangerous, especially if you’re driving fast. That’s when it happened. She went off the road, down into that canyon. I saw it. But I didn’t cause it, hope. I didn’t kill her.

Hope: Did you try to help?

Thomas: No one could have survived that. No one could survive that crash. I– I should have told you the truth about beth and I never meant to hurt her or you or… I never meant for emma to die. That’s the truth about that night, hope. It’s not like xander said. I’m not a murderer. And hope, I… please tell me you can forgive me, please.

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Y&R Transcript Friday, January 12, 2024

Posted on January 13, 2024 by TvMegasite Admin

Young & The Restless Transcript

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Tucker: Yeah, “no comment.” You folks just don’t give up, do you? “No comment.” I’ve said all I have to say about that subject. You’re investigating audra charles’ involvement? Fascinating.

Ashley: Hello.

Audra: Hi. You know, I’m surprised you wanted to meet with me. And intrigued.

Ashley: Yeah, well, you’re an intelligent woman. I bet you have no idea why I’d want to see you.

Audra: Kyle’s cover was blown–

Ashley: Mm-hm, by you.

Audra: Mm. But you didn’t call me to talk about your nephew.

Ashley: Yes, I didn’T.

Audra: It must be difficult. To be cut off from tucker now. No idea what he’s thinking or feeling or planning. Maybe you’re looking for someone who might have those answers.

Ashley: Well, you know, you do bring up an interesting… point. Um, would you be willing to betray your… mentor?

Sharon: Victor?

Victor: Sharon. Security told me you were coming.

Sharon: I hope I haven’t kept you from making the biggest move of your match.

Victor: Well, now we’ll never know now, will we? What do you need?

Sharon: You.

Who are you?

[Sighs]

Claire: How much longer am I going to have to wait to see her?

Cole: Well, there’s probably some red tape to deal with before they let an inmate see a visitor.

Victoria: You know what? That’s a good thing. That means that there are protocols and security measures in place so there won’t be any surprises or any distractions. How are you feeling?

Claire: Terrified.

Cole: Well, this is a big step. You know, if you need some time to prepare… you know, or… ’til you’re feeling stronger or you find the right words, we’ll understand.

Victoria: Claire, if this isn’t the right time–

Claire: I just– I think I need the bathroom.

Victoria: I’ll go with you.

Claire: I know I’m gonna be sick.

Cole: Excuse me. She– she needs a restroom.

Claire: I just– I need to be alone. I don’t want you to see me like this.

[Gags]

Victoria: Ah, god. Tell me we didn’t make a mistake. ()

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Victor: Please have a seat, sharon.

Sharon: You and nikki are always so good about rsvping I thought your invitation must have gotten lost in the mail.

Victor: Well, let me just say that we have been somewhat preoccupied.

Sharon: Well, it gives me a chance to come over here and thank you again in person for letting me keep kirsten after the acquisition plans fell through.

Victor: Well, I’m so glad to hear that.

Sharon: Any chance you’ll make it to the launch tonight?

Victor: I’m sorry to say, but we’re gonna have to send our regrets.

Sharon: I understand.

Victor: You do?

Sharon: Well, I’m assuming it has something to do with this crazy woman from oregon and everything she tried to do to your family. If there’s anything I can do to help.

Victor: You just have a successful launch.

Sharon: Any words of wisdom before this thing gets off the ground?

Victor: Whatever problems you have, meet them head on. As I’m about to.

Seth: The name is seth. Your sponsor.

Nikki: [Sighs] Seth…

Seth: Yeah. Here. I will blame your “temporary amnesia” on a tough night and bad lighting. So, yeah, that answers who I am. Now, I wanna know, do you know how you got here?

Nikki: It’s all fog.

Seth: I get that. You know, the booze is still in your system, but time and water is gonna take care of that eventually. And then talking will help, too. So it’ll come to you.

Nikki: Do I even wanna remember?

[Groans] I kind of remember something about… lauren. She helped me get this room?

Seth: Yeah, indeed she did.

Nikki: But that doesn’t explain how.

Seth: Why I’m here? You gave ms. Fenmore my number.

Nikki: Uh. And then what happened?

Seth: Well, she stayed with you ’til dawn, and then she called me to take over watching you.

Nikki: I remember running into her in the lobby. I was staggering drunk. Anybody could’ve seen me.

Seth: That’s very true. And ms. Fenmore did. It’s a good thing, too. She is very level headed, no fuss, clear thinking… you know, she’s a really good friend to have.

Nikki: How humiliating. Oh…

Seth: Only if you let it be, all right? Hey, you can kick yourself when you’re stronger and I’m not around. For now, just, you know… how’s that hangover treating you?

Nikki: Mm… mm…

Cole: I know you’re worried, and I am, too. Jordan is unpredictable and she’s vicious. But claire consulted with her therapist, who signed off on it. She thought it was a good idea to help get her started to a path of healing.

Victoria: But she’s already physically ill and she hasn’t even seen jordan yet. What is she gonna be like after?

Cole: Whatever she feels, we’re gonna help her through it. And if we can’t, we’ll make sure someone else can. I’m just not ready to write this office a failure yet.

Victoria: You’re right. You are.

Cole: This is a normal reaction to facing someone who’s a criminal.

Victoria: I just hate to see her put herself through this. Hey… how are you? How are you feeling?

Claire: Less terrible. I’m sorry for bolting like that. Last minute jitters, I guess?

Victoria: You don’t have anything to apologize for.

Cole: No. At all. Jordan cannot hurt you anymore. She’s not in control of anything. Her life, herself. And definitely not you.

Claire: Right.

Cole: You’re the one who called this meeting.

Victoria: Which means you can it off if you want to. The decision is all yours. Sometimes, the lows of bipolar depression

Tucker: Someone’s been feeding you garbage information. You might wanna fire your fact checker. A name’s been “redacted” from every document. Really? That’s all you’ve got? It’s a mystery to me. The entire matter cost me more than anyone could ever know. I take full responsibility for the lapse in judgment and pledge it will never happen again. Uh, I’ve learned from this painful episode, and I hope we can all heal. Okay? That’s all I have to say. Goodbye.

[Sighs]

Ashley: Thank you.

Audra: You really wanna know about me and my loyalty to tucker?

Ashley: I do. I’m hoping you’ll share some information with me, audra. I’m just gonna cut right to the chase. Why the hell is he gaslighting me about paris?

Audra: Look, this is exactly what I didn’t want to get in the middle of. You know, tucker came back from paris a complete disaster. He was torn up, mad at the world, hell bent on destruction. But he lost. You and your family won.

Ashley: I’m not talking about jabot or glissade or any of that. I’m talking about what happened in the cafe in paris. He’s lying about it, and I wanna know why.

Audra: And you think I have some deep insight into the man?

Ashley: Yes, I do. Absolutely. We both know you do. You have seen him without his mask.

Audra: Has anyone really ever seen tucker completely open and honest? And wouldn’t that be your territory?

Ashley: That should be. Maybe you know him better than anyone.

Victoria: This meeting doesn’t have to happen, you know that, right? We could get back on the jet and go home. Back to genoa city. I mean, if coming this far is enough to close the door on jordan, that’s fine. You don’t have to prove anything to us, or to anyone else for that matter.

Claire: I’m doing this for myself. If I leave now, that means jordan wins again. It means she’s gotten inside my head like she always has, that she still has the power. That’s what makes me sick. That’s what makes me feel so– so angry.

Victoria: What if we don’t look at this as winning or losing, but… maybe a chance to heal, one success at a time. We do it on your schedule, no one else’S.

Claire: I need to do this.

Victoria: Do you want one or both of us? We can stay while you face her.

Claire: No, I need to do this alone.

Cole: Actually, if we stay, it could make things worse. I remember when I was a kid, the littlest thing could trigger my mother. There was no way to get her back on track. So listen, we’re gonna go for now. But if you need anything, we’re right down the hall.

Victoria: You’re in control, just remember that you can stop this meeting anytime you want.

[Door closes]

[Sighs]

Claire: Okay…

[Door opens]

Jordan: Hello, claire. Been a long time. Too long. Miss me?

Seth: Just, be careful. It might be a little bit on the hot side.

Nikki: Oh. Oh, it’S… my favorite blend. Ah… you remembered.

Seth: Yeah, it was A… steel trap, blessing and a curse.

Nikki: Well, thank you. Not just for the tea, but… for dropping everything.

Seth: Well, I mean– I’m your sponsor, you know? I mean, you have a problem, I help you find solutions. And trust me, I’ve been in a lot worse places for members in recovery.

Nikki: Oh, please don’t be so nice, I don’t deserve it. You’re making me feel worse.

Seth: What do you want me to do? Kick you while you’re down when you’re already doing that yourself? I’m sorry, that’s not my job description.

Nikki: You were sitting up all night.

Seth: Nope, that was ms. Fenmore. I’m wide awake. Energy to burn. I have been sitting here listening to your phone buzz. I don’t know if it’s personal or business…

Nikki: Oh, no.

Seth: But let me tell you, you’re very much in demand.

Nikki: Oh, god, no, I– I can’t even dare to check my voicemail.

Seth: Okay, okay, then you know what? That can wait.

Nikki: When I think about what I’ve do what’s ahead, I– I don’t know that I can do this.

Seth: That’s what I’m here for, to remind you that you can. All right? Hey, how do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time.

[Knocking on door]

[Gasps]

Nikki: God, who’s that?

Seth: It’s okay. It’s just room service. I took the liberty of ordering you a hangover breakfast. Okay, we’re going to get some food in your stomach, and then we’ll keep talking when you’re, you know, feeling a little bit more like yourself.

Nikki: Maybe I deserve to feel like this. Victor. (Sung) febreze!

Victor: Your name was seth, right?

Seth: It is. And now that I know that nikki’s in good hands, I will take my leave.

Nikki: Thank you, seth. I’ll find the meeting today.

Seth: Good, call me if you need anything. Take care.

Victor: Thank you.

[Door closes] My baby. Lauren called, and I couldn’t stay away, okay?

Nikki: I should have told you, but I just couldn’T.

Victor: Shh…

Nikki: I–

Victor: My baby.

Nikki: What’s happening to me? I don’t want you to see me this weak. I’m so ashamed.

Victor: Sweetheart, is not your fault, okay? This woman poisoned you. She poisoned your mind and your body. You had done so much hard work. She’s ruined it all.

Nikki: So what do I do now?

Victor: We begin again, okay? Your problems are mine and mine are yours. We’ll get over this.

[Sighs] I love you so much, my baby.

Nikki: I love you… so much.

Jordan. Look at you. Look at you. I’ve never seen you look like you needed my arms around you more than right now. But we can’t, can we? We’re not allowed. But in my mind, in my mind I have my arms around you. I’m holding you tight and never letting you go.

Claire: You look healthy.

Jordan: [Chuckles] Well, I’m a miracle, actually, the way they’re treating me like a criminal around here. But we both know I’m not, and that’s all that matters.

Claire: You’re misunderstood.

Jordan: Exactly. If they could look deep inside my heart and see the shame and the regret that I feel for what happened with that family. I couldn’t bear to watch nikki hurting you anymore.

Claire: Nikki never hurt me. You drugged me, you– you took me from the hospital.

Jordan: I risked my own life to save yours. And now I’m paying the price for putting you first, which is what I’ve always done. I have no regrets about… any sacrifices I made for you. Look in my eyes, claire. I came to get you. I rescued you from that hospital because I love you. I love you. And we both know that I’m not perfect. I’ve done and said things that I– I wish… I’ve been unkind. And you… you have suffered. That makes me feel terrible. Our life wasn’t easy, but we had each other. We were happy, weren’t we?

Claire: I don’t wanna talk about the past.

Jordan: Okay, okay… well, let’s talk about this then. I don’t know how I’m gonna survive in this prison. I’m not made to be in a place like this. I did nothing wrong. I’m innocent. I’m not like these people in here. The innocents die a thousand deaths every day, you know? This might be the last time we ever see each other. Unless… we can help each other.

Audra: Tucker is infuriating. He believes the world revolves around him. He plays endless power games and loves a good scheme. But gaslighting? That’s not one he’s been accused of before.

Ashley: Okay, well, maybe he’s trying for a new low.

Audra: Doubtful. And he says you’re the one exaggerating.

Ashley: I’m not exaggerating.

Audra: Listen. I’ve known tucker for a very long time. He gets furious, outraged. Says some biting insults. An ice-cold death glare. But that scene you’re describing in that restaurant, I have never seen tucker get physically violent. That’s not his style.

Ashley: I get it. You believe his version of events. I get that.

Audra: You wanted my special insight. I just gave it to you.

Ashley: I was there, audra. I know what happened. And he’s lying about it.

Audra: You know, and he just wants you to admit that you’re misremembering things, because then that way, I don’t know, the two of you can be less antagonistic.

Ashley: Well, like hell.

Audra: You wouldn’t be this upset if you still didn’t have feelings for him. Let me ask you this. Did you really let your family go in for the kill with tucker and glissade even though you love him? I’m jonathan lawson, Announcer: The young and the restless will continue.

Ashley: Why do you care how I feel about tucker?

Audra: I care about things that impact my life. And you’ve impacted my life a hell of a lot lately. Or at least tucker’s fixation on you.

Ashley: Hmm. What’s your situation with tucker?

Audra: Situation. Mm, it’s hard to describe. It’s classic love/hate. He’s supportive and he’s gotten me out of some tough situations. But he can also be a giant pain in my ass and make my life miserable. You know, I never know which tucker I’m going to get on any given day. Sound familiar?

Ashley: Why did you agree to see me?

Audra: Because tucker can deny it, but I know he still wants to be with you. I guess I wanted to see if he has a shot.

Ashley: After paris. No.

Audra: And you’re positive things happened the way you say?

Ashley: Thank you for the chat.

Jordan: The newmans are using their power, their money, their connections against me, just like they did to your grandmother. Their retaliations, their resentments go deep.

Claire: They’ve been so nice, so supportive. Nikki saved my life. In the cabin. You were going to kill us.

Jordan: There. Right there. Hear that? They’re lies. They’re lies. They smile at you while they stab you in the back, trying to turn you against me, trying to make you think that right is wrong, black is white.

Claire: These… so-called monsters are trying to help me, make sure that I’m safe.

Jordan: Safe from what? You think you need to be safe from me? They’re here, aren’t they? They’re here. They’re spying. They’re lurking, aren’t they? Well, I know exactly how we can use that to our advantage.

Claire: That’s what you do. You use people. You use me, strangers, anyone at all, really, to get what you want. You twist people around and you take everything good. You take their confidence and… hope and love. And you leave them… with nothing.

Jordan: That’s not true. How can you say that?

Claire: Because I lived it every minute of every day. And I’m not going to let you use me ever again.

Jordan: They’ve done it, haven’t they? They’ve turned you against me. You’ve abandoned me the way they abandoned you. That’s what they do. The newmans eat their young, you know. You’ll learn that eventually.

Claire: The newmans can’t abandon me. Because I’m the one who’s walking away.

Jordan: You? Ha! How? They buy you off?

Claire: No. They don’t want me to go. They want to keep me. They say I belong there with them, that I’m their daughter.

Jordan: Oh. And have a fairytale life, right?

Claire: No. You took that. You took that and any chance of happiness when you stole me from my family. I can’t stand to look in their eyes when they look at me. How sad they are, how much they lost when you took me from them. How they know that I’m just too broken by you to be the daughter that they should have had.

Jordan: I saved you. I made you what you are.

Claire: That’s the problem. You– you turned me into this person who can’t trust or love or believe that I deserve anything good in life.

Jordan: Then what the hell are you doing here?

Claire: I’m here because I came to tell you face to face. I’ve seen who you really are. You are… the monster who haunts my nightmares.

Jordan: No. I love you.

Claire: No. That wasn’t love. I don’t know what love is, but I know that it’s not lying to someone their entire life, making them believe terrible things. I could have been happy and good. I could have had a family.

Jordan: I know I’ve made mistakes. But maybe– maybe we can help each other.

Claire: This is the last time we’re ever going to see each other.

Jordan: No, don’t say that. You want this place to kill me?

Claire: No. I want you to live a long painful life. Maybe there’s someone in here behind these bars that can make you feel as small and worthless as you made me feel. And I hope– I hope they crush your hopes every day and that at night you dream of escaping, but there’s nowhere for you to go. This is your life now and forever.

Jordan: Honey.

Claire: Guard!

Jordan: No. No, no, no. Look at me. Look at me. Look at me. Come on. Talk time, like we used to, okay?

Claire: We’re finished here.

Jordan: You and me, we’re finished when I say we’re finished and not before. I have plans. Just wait. And now I have all the time in the world. And you… you…you, little girl, you chose the wrong side. The wrong side!

Ashley: I just came from talking to your girlfriend. I should have just come to the source instead.

Tucker: My girlfriend and i are no longer–

Ashley: Why are you doing this? Why are you gaslighting me?

Tucker: I know what really happened, ashley. I know the facts.

Ashley: Okay, great. Please tell me. Please. I want to hear it from you.

Tucker: What do you want?

Ashley: What happened?

Tucker: Well, you want a minute-by-minute replay?

Ashley: Yes.

Tucker: Really?

Ashley: Mm-hmm.

[Tucker scoffs]

Okay. I was drinking. You said something about how you cared for me deeply. And I said, “your kind words are a great consolation to me, ashley. I’m going to hold them near to my heart forever.” And you said you loved me but that we needed to… take a moment to catch our breath. Don’t tell me to calm down. You destroyed me. For years now, it has been nothing but you in my mind. Every thought, every plan, every vision of the future. Only you. And then I wished you well. Goodbye, ashley. Go to hell. And I left. And there may have been a chair there in my way that I accidentally bumped, tipped over a little bit, but I certainly did not leave you or the café in ruins.

Ashley: That’s what you think happened? I mean, you want me to believe that’s what happened.

Tucker: Only if you want to believe the truth.

Ashley: No, I know the truth. I know what happened. You were incredibly angry. I said, yeah, I want to stay at jabot, but I’m not betraying anything that we had. I wanted to be with you. I was wearing your ring.

Tucker: Yeah, and you’re here fixating on your family. You’re one true love.

Ashley: Oh, come on.

Tucker: That and the company daddy built.

Ashley: I told you I loved you. I cared about what we had.

Tucker: We don’t have anything. We have nothing. Ashley, you made me beg you. You made me cut open a vein and bleed for you, beg you to trust me, to believe in us.

Ashley: I told you you had to calm down.

Tucker: ‘Cause you destroyed me, ashley.

Ashley: I said we could talk about it in the morning if you could contain your temper.

Tucker: I’m not keeping anything in check with you. I don’t care anymore. I don’t care, wooh, where you sleep. I don’t care what you do. Right. And then I dismantled the café in a fit of rage.

Ashley: You threw a chair. And you broke a glass. So, yeah.

Tucker: That’s not what happened. How is it that you can tell essentially the same story but have a completely different ending?

Ashley: Oh, it’s simple. I see what you’re doing, tucker. Yeah, I see it. You know that your behavior was ugly and unacceptable. And what you’re trying to do right now is you’re trying to–

Tucker: It was a public place, ashley. There was a full wait staff, witnesses. Don’t you think someone would have called the authorities? The manager, at least? It was an argument. It was no more explosive than the average couple having a heated disagreement. I don’t know why you feel the need to blow it up into this violent tirade. Is that who you think I really am? Because if it is, if you choose to stick to this… skewed version of events, then I think something else or someone else is at play here. (Vo) it’s ultimate endless shrimp with another limited-time

Ashley: I really don’t know what’s more despicable. You psychoanalyzing me or you’re twisting everything that happened? And for some reason, you’re trying to make it look like I’m unbalanced.

Tucker: No. You’re the one with the agenda.

Ashley: It’s not gonna work.

Tucker: Ashley, you came to me, and that means on some level, you’re having doubts.

Victor: I hope you’re not catching up with work.

Nikki: No. I’m just checking messages from lauren and seth. Thank goodness they looked after me.

Victor: I gotta tell you, I mean, lauren was a big help, but that seth guy?

Nikki: What?

Victor: Come on. Where was he when you started drinking again?

Nikki: Well, that was my responsibility to call him. I mean, it’s not his fault. Don’t blame him for my mistake.

Victor: But I just don’t have a good feeling about him. I think you need someone else to be your sponsor.

[Nikki sighs]

I hate that I’ve disappointed you.

Victor: You never disappoint me. Never.

Nikki: I love you.

Victor: I love you, too.

Nikki: So, was anybody looking for me last night?

Victor: No. No.

Nikki: Why do I get the feeling that you’re trying to keep something from me?

Victor: You really want to know?

Nikki: Yeah.

Victor: She brought that claire woman.

Nikki: Okay. Just please tell me.

Victor: Michael baldwin got that approval to… meet with her aunt. But what you should know is that both cole and victoria went up there to protect claire.

Victoria: Claire, how are you?

Cole: We knew this wasn’t going to be easy.

Claire: I was raised by a difficult woman to do difficult things. I did what I needed to do. I said things that I didn’t think I’d ever be able to put words to. Jordan might not ever realize what she’s done. She tried to ruin so many lives. She doesn’t get to destroy mine anymore.

Cole: Well, the right thing to do is usually the hardest.

Claire: Thank you. Thank you so much. Thank you for making this meeting possible and for coming with me. So much more than I expected. Especially after everything.

Cole: Whatever you need. All right? Day or night, anything you need.

Victoria: We’re here. We’re all yours. What do you say we get out of here, go home? Come on.

Next week on the young and the restless…

Tessa: You can trust me. I’m family. You know, I can keep a secret.

Mariah: No, no, no, no, no, no. Excuse me. Can you put this in the lounge? Somewhere discreet where nobody can see it. Thank you.

Phyllis: You’ve given me no choice, danny. But I don’t mind one bit.

Lauren: Nikki is in trouble. And I’m in over my head.

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Days Transcript Thursday, January 11, 2024

Posted on January 12, 2024 by TvMegasite Admin

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THIS STILL NEEDS SOME EDITING!

Mayor Price.

[clears throat] Oh, why, hello there, Detective Michaels.

I’m glad I ran into you.

Oh, same here. Always…

[coughs] Love seeing one of my boys in blue. I have thanked you for all that you’ve been doing about this drug epidemic, haven’t I?

Yes, you have. Yes, you have. Thank you. I just want to tell you that I made a little progress this morning. We busted a dealer junkie who was just released from Statesville, and he may have some inside info.

Oh, well, that’s– that’s very encouraging indeed.

Yeah, of course, we don’t know if he was telling the truth, but, you know, people will say anything not to go back to prison.

Yeah, right. But you’re following up, I assume?

Of course I am.

Oh, silly question. Why wouldn’t you? Especially since this crisis. Oh, good Lord. It seems like it’s spreading like wildfire.

It does, unfortunately.

When it hits close to home… I went to see Holly Jonas yesterday. Oh, and my heart, it did break. Oh, that poor girl is hooked up to all those tubes and monitors.

[sighs] She should be out enjoying her life instead of lying in a coma.

Yeah, that’s a tragedy, for sure. Mayor Price, I have an idea.

An idea?

On how to get to the bottom of this problem in Salem.

Mm-hmm. Mind cluing me in?

[dramatic music]

If it pans out, you’ll be the first to know.

Hey.

Hey. Hey, great– great piece on the drug epidemic.

Oh.

Yeah, yeah, content is really shaping up, and layout is sharp. Good work.

Cool. Thanks. But I see you jotting down notes. What do you got for me?

Well, I think our sources could use an upgrade still, so I actually got us some face time with the mayor this afternoon.

Oh, that’s–that’s terrific.

Yeah.

She’s always good for some noteworthy quotes, which she infuses with– with not only passion but with wit and humor. I think that’s why our young readers like her so much, and Steph is determined to target them especially.

Right. Is that part of the– her new PR strategy that you discussed over dinner last night?

Yeah. Yeah. Do you want me to get her back over here so you can hear the full pitch or–

No. No. No. No. No. Another time.

OK.

Well, we should actually probably head to the mayor’s office.

OK, let me– let me just put together some questions, and then we can. OK.

[clears throat] Speaking of Stephanie…

Yeah?

Got to say I’m not surprised. It’s really just more of– of an observation, if you will.

OK.

I saw you guys kissing on New Year’s Eve, rather…passionately.

[chuckles] OK.

Yeah, OK. I just… am surprised is all. So much for being just friends.

You know, I kind of wish they still had the Christmas lights up and the Christmas ornaments and the sounds of Christmas music wafting through the air.

Yeah, I miss it too.

Oh, hi, Harris.

Kate. Roman.

Harris.

Hope I’m not interrupting anything.

Just finishing a lunch date with my handsome husband.

Great, then I won’t keep you. Roman, would you mind if I have a few minutes with Kate?

Well, yeah, as a matter of fact, Harris, I would. Whatever you have to say to Kate, you can say in front of me.

Well, I agree with that.

OK, then. Kate, I would like to talk to you about Lucas.

Thank you so much for getting here so quickly.

Yeah, you had me worried, the way you sounded on the phone.

Yeah.

Hope I didn’t keep you waiting. I had to take a call.

Was it about Tate?

We do have other cases, Theresa.

Really? About boys being attacked in prison?

What? Tate was attacked?

Yeah, he was– he was hit by an adult for no apparent reason. He has a black eye, and he’s freaked out about it.

Yeah, but I gave orders for him to be placed in isolation. OK, well, one of the guards must have made a mistake.

No, the mistake was charging my kid as an adult. That’s why he was in this danger in the first place. And this is all on EJ too.

All right. Well, I’m gonna go down there and find out what happened.

[sighs]

This is not fair. This is not fair. What if he gets attacked again but with a– I don’t know, a knife or God knows what?

I’m so sorry, Theresa.

Sorry is not gonna get us anywhere, Alex. I need to get Tate out of there right now. You need to call your dad. Justin. You need to call Justin. And you need to tell him what is going on so that he can get him transferred.

Well, you can actually tell him yourself.

[soft orchestration] announcer: Like sands through the hourglass, so are the “Days of Our Lives.”

Did something happen with Lucas? Please tell me– just tell me he’s OK.

No, Lucas–Lucas is fine.

OK, then what is this about?

[dramatic music]

Well, we– we got a tip on, whoever’s trafficking these drugs in Salem right now is in Statesville.

Well, certainly you have to know that Lucas would have nothing to do with that.

No. No, not at all. Your son has been a model prisoner, apparently.

So what’s the problem?

Like I said, Lucas is not the problem. I’m hoping he can be a part of the solution.

Justin, thank God you’re here. Tate got beat up this morning.

Yes, I heard.

Rafe went to go find out what he could, but will you tell me when I can get my son transferred out of that hellhole, please?

I do have some news.

Is it good news? Is it good news?

You know, maybe we should talk in the interrogation room, privately. Can we?

Yeah, Chad… that kiss, I’m– I’m pretty sure Steph and I just got a little… caught up in the moment. That’s all, you know? Ball had dropped. People were celebrating. So fireworks. We kissed each other for auld lang syne. Right after that, I made sure she got home safely, and… I went back to my room at the Salem Inn.

Right. I mean, and listen, you don’t… owe me an explanation, you know? She’s not committed to me, nor I to her, so… You know, it’s– whoever she kisses, you know, or–or whatever she does is… not my business, you know?

Yeah.

That’s cool.

Right. Cool. But you felt compelled to tell me that you saw us kissing on New Year’s Eve.

Yeah, well, I mean, we were–we were– we were pretty serious not too long ago. I mean, we lived together.

Mm.

She was–she was very close with my children, and–and they loved her. And I think she’s a wonderful person, and I care about her a lot, so that’s not really too hard to understand, is it?

No. No. Not at all.

OK. Good.

Yeah, but… I care about her too. I always will.

You want–you want Lucas to be an informant?

[dramatic music]

[sighs]

Hey, yes, that’s what I’m thinking. I want him to help us nail this bastard who’s trafficking opiates from inside Statesville.

May I offer my take on that?

Please do.

Well, after my decades with the ISA and my years on the force, I know this is a very high-risk ask, Detective.

I will–I will not deny that.

And I also know that the odds are not in Lucas’ favor to carry this out.

No, of course they’re not. You know, and it may be the brave and noble thing to fearlessly rat out the son of a bitch who’s selling drugs in Statesville, but what good does it do you to be brave and good if you’re dead, OK? So my answer to your ask is most definitely no. Most definitely, I will not put my son in danger.

What time is our meeting with the mayor?

minutes.

OK. That gives us just about enough time to review our strategy.

All right, well, she agreed to meet because she wants to discuss her plans for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Right, and with her as Salem’s first female Black mayor, that’s especially significant.

Yup, and then we go over some of the unique challenges that she’s faced.

Yes, and the recent advances that have been made with regard to race relations, female empowerment.

And at some point, we’re gonna have to segue into what’s gonna be done about the drug epidemic.

Right, and with it hitting so close to home now.

You mean Holly Jonas?

Man, I just remember watching her and her date on the dance floor on New Year’s Eve. They were just having such a great time, you know? And then just like that, life is shattered.

Hers and Tate’s.

Yeah. And I can’t help thinking, like, if– if Steph and I hadn’t left the party early or if my investigator’s brain had been working… Anyway.

Then what? What? I mean–

Her parents didn’t even know anything was wrong.

So even if you had, what could you have possibly done?

Probably nothing.

Nothing.

Probably nothing. It’s just that feeling, you know, of… wishing you could have helped, even if– even if it’s too late, even if– I don’t know. It’s not a particularly rational thought.

No. No, no. Listen. Abigail told me– told me once that– that for some investigators, a job is just a job. You know, but for the good ones, it’s a calling. They’re motivated by a strong desire to make a difference, which, you know, for what it’s worth, I think you are.

Thanks… for acknowledging that.

Right, so we’ll– let’s go see the mayor.

Yup.

[groans]

The appeal was denied?

I did my damnedest. The judge was adamant.

What are you talking–Dad– Justin, how did you let this happen?

Alex, I did not let it happen, OK? As we all know, Tate pled guilty. That didn’t help. Nor did his getting expelled from boarding school.

But how is that even admissible? Him being expelled, how did the judge even know about that?

Come on, Theresa, how could the judge not know? Social media.

So–social media? How the hell did it get out to social media? The first thing you should have done was made sure that his name was erased from the internet immediately.

It’s not that simple. It takes money, for one thing–

Which would have never been a problem.

And time, for another thing, more time than we had–

And the money could have bought the precious time that we needed. You blew it, Justin. You know, Theresa and Brady, they just keep saying all of this falls on EJ, but it really doesn’t. It’s not EJ’s fault. It’s not Rafe’s fault. It’s not anybody else’s fault but yours.

Kate, look, I get that you’re worried about Lucas’ safety. I understand that. But if we do not get him involved, if we do not bust who’s responsible for this drug crisis, it’s just gonna keep going on and on. More people are gonna get hooked. More people will die.

Harris, you are absolutely right about that. That is very true. We were heartbroken when we heard about Holly.

Yes, of course we were, and when I think about what Nicole’s going through, especially after losing her newborn son, I feel for her. I mean, I really do. But this is my son that we’re talking about, and I’m going to protect him.

[phone rings] Oh, OK, this is Billie, my daughter. I have to take it.

[dramatic music]

Well, you heard the woman. She is a lioness when it comes to her kids.

I understand, and I do respect that, but I may be able to get her to reconsider.

Really?

When I tell her how Lucas will be rewarded for his efforts.

Mm.

[coughing] Mm.

[coughing]

[knock at door]

[gasps] Oh. Oh. Come in. Oh.

[laughs] Oh, Everett, Chad. Oh, well, sit down. Sit down.

Thank you.

Can I get you your coffee, you know, or some delicious pastries from my daughter’s bakery?

Oh, no, no. We’re good. Thank you. I am.

I’m fine as well. Besides, I hear there’s gonna be plenty of treats at the event.

Oh, yeah. Oh, yeah. Those are being provided by Sweet Bits, courtesy of my baby girl. And the pub, they will be serving coffee and tea, and we already have so many volunteers to help clean up the city.

[coughs]

[sighs]

[coughing] And to think, little old me is at the helm of it all. Uh-huh. But I’m a bit daunted, truth be known.

Well, you are the embodiment of the dream that Dr. King talked about so eloquently. A successful Black businesswoman from Miami, now the mayor of Salem, following in the esteemed footsteps of the first Black man to become mayor of Salem.

My brilliant Abraham. As we all know, just two generations ago, this would have all been impossible. Oh, but, you know, we’ve come a long way indeed. But with what’s being reported all over the country, I think that we backslid somewhat. That’s why it is so very important to keep Dr. King’s dream alive.

Mm-hmm.

Mm.

Yeah, we couldn’t agree more. That’s why “The Spectator” is actually gonna be one of the main sponsors for the Day of Service and why we’re gonna dedicate the next issue to covering the event…

Mm!

Which you will have final approval before it’s distributed.

I appreciate that.

We’re determined to keep “The Spectator” a voice of and for the people. And speaking of which, as mayor, do you have any thoughts on the growing drug epidemic?

[sighs]

I don’t understand this. How can Tate’s appeal be revoked, Justin?

It’s at the discretion of the judge, I’m afraid.

With EJ in his ear or hands in his pocket.

Look, either way, there’s nothing more I can do. I’m truly sorry, you guys.

[sighs]

Hey, how is my son? Did you figure out why he wasn’t in solitary?

Yeah, it was a mistake, which has been rectified. He’s been moved to another cell, one of the newer cells with security cameras. And I personally saw to it that he was moved there, and I brought him some ice, by the way, and talked to the on-duty guards there and put the fear of God in them. So rest assured, he will not be in danger anymore.

Oh, thank God.

Yeah. He’s a brave kid. He wanted me to let you guys know that he’s doing OK. I’m gonna have one of the medics from here go down there periodically and check in on him.

All right.

All right?

I appreciate it. Thank you.

Of course. Now, if you’ll excuse me.

[sighs]

There’s an example of somebody getting the job done.

Alex, you will stop with the insinuations.

I’m just saying, if money can talk for EJ, it damn well can talk for us. We just need a lawyer who’s doing exactly what it takes.

All right, Harris, let me get this straight. If Lucas helps you, he will be rewarded?

That’s correct.

Could you elaborate on that?

I could get him released from prison.

So you’re a magician now too?

[chuckles] Roman, we both know how the system works. Busting a drug operation this big would make national news. It would make him a hero. Along with his good behavior…

Harris, I’m not sure you’re aware of this, but Lucas kidnapped my daughter Sami. That’s his crime. That’s why he’s in Statesville. so I got to admit, I am somewhat ambivalent about him getting released.

I can understand that. But Kate is your wife, and she wants nothing more than her son to be free.

That is true, and I love my wife with all my heart, and Lucas did get us to Orpheus. So I’ll tell you what. I will work on getting over my ambivalence if Kate changes her mind about getting Lucas involved in this.

[dramatic music]

You think she will?

That, you will have to ask her.

[sighs]

Do I have any thoughts on the growing drug problem? Well, let me put it this way. If we had an hour, five hours, ten, I could not get through expressing them all.

I’m sure.

Do you mind if I record this?

Oh, yes, indeed. Oh, OK. Well, here goes. Fellow citizens of our wonderful city of Salem, when I was growing up in the ‘s and ‘s, of course there were drugs around. You had your hippies with their weed and the less risk-averse with their coke and LSD. And let me tell you, a lot of my contemporaries really got screwed up in the pursuit of fun.

[coughs] Oh, sorry. And sadly, you also had homeless addicts and wayward kids from the projects who tried to escape reality the only way they could: using drugs. And, well, that’s going on today, as we–

[coughs] As we all know.

[coughs] And it’s still–

[coughs] Still all going on.

[coughing]

You OK, Paulina?

Yes.

[sighs] What I’m trying to say is…

[coughs] From what I’ve read, drugs have been a problem for centuries.

[coughs] The difference now is–

[coughs] From what I’ve also read is that they’re more potent now, especially opioids, which can be times stronger than heroin. times. And now with this increased potency of all drugs, well–

[coughing] Overdosing is what’s causing people to die.

[coughing] Whoo!

[coughs]

Some–

Yeah, Paulina, we can do this another time, if you prefer.

I’m fine. I’m fine.

OK.

[coughs] And my heart just aches for all those who have been affected, which is why I’m using every resource available to me to warn the public of the danger of these drugs.

[coughing] And by the time, I get through, ladies and gentlemen, there will not be a single soul in Salem who can say that they have not been informed and enlightened.

[coughing] Oh.

[coughing]

Yeah. Here.

[coughing]

Here.

Oh, oh. Oh.

[coughing] Mm. Mm. Mm.

[groans]

[coughs] Mm.

Alex, you made yourself clear from the very beginning that you didn’t think that I was ruthless or aggressive enough to be Tate’s attorney, which is unfair, to say the least. And I’m not sure why I have to defend myself to you since you’re not even Tate’s parent. But I have been as ruthless as humanly possible to get Tate out of that adult jail. I have done everything I can, period.

Right, well, obviously, everything you can isn’t enough.

[scoffs] OK, well, I’m sorry you feel that way, Alex. I will submit a motion to be removed from this case.

Yeah, I’m sorry as well, but that works for me.

Wait a minute. Wait a minute. No, no. No. No.

No, Brady, I am out. I am not gonna work on this case when I am being berated by my son. Excuse me.

Alex, what the hell?

Go on, Alex, call the other lawyer.

Hold on. Hold on. Why don’t we take a deep breath here and think about, I don’t know, acting like grown-ups here for a second?

Oh, I’m being very grown up about this, Brady. I speak to my legal counsel every single morning, and I should be hearing from him any minute now. I’m gonna tell him the news that it’s his case now, and it can be a much more lucrative one for him, provided he takes care of business.

Theresa, is this what you want? You want our kid to be represented by some stranger?

No, no, no, no. This is not a stranger, Brady. This is an old pal of mine, and the guy happens to be a shark defense attorney. I’ve already brought him up to speed on Tate’s case. All I got to do is give him the latest.

[phone rings] There you go. This is him right now. Hey, Rodney. So I got some news for you.

[dramatic music]

How’s Billie?

Well, Billie is great. She just wanted to wish us happy New Year.

Well, I hope she had a good one too. Did you happen to speak to her about any of this, about Harris wanting Lucas’ help?

[scoffs] No. No, I didn’t, because I don’t need anyone else’s opinion. I already made up my mind, and very sorry if I wasted your time, Detective.

Kate, I think Harris might have a way to make his request more appealing.

More appealing? Well, what would that be?

How would you like to get Lucas out of prison?

How would you do that? I mean, why would you do that?

I would do that to save lives. And from because of what I know and what I’ve heard and knowing you, Kate, I know your son is a decent human being. He’s not a danger to society, and he’s already been punished enough.

Well, all of that is completely true, OK? I’m gonna–I’m going to have to think about it, OK? And you are going to have to promise me that you could really do that.

I will get confirmation on that. And I understand this is a big decision. I will let you talk. I’ll be waiting for your call. Thank you.

[sighs]

OK. Just give it to me straight, all right? How dangerous would this be for Lucas?

Well, to state the obvious, that depends on how or whether Lucas can pull this off.

[scoffs] Well, that’s a really big question, isn’t it? Even the crime that he did commit, he couldn’t help but having that come to light, could he, so how is he gonna pull this off?

Well, as I told Harris, Lucas was able to get John and Steve and me to Orpheus. He is very smart. I have complete confidence in him, Kate.

[sighs] That’s very touching. It is. But if he gets caught, he could die.

In my opinion, that is very unlikely. What is more likely is that Lucas gets his life back.

Oh, I’m sorry, guys.

[coughs] And thank you for the water. Oh.

Yeah. Are you sure you’re OK?

Mm. Mm. I’m fine. I’m fine. It’s just something I’m getting over. Oh, and in case you’re worried about your own sweet selves, it’s not contagious. But I do think maybe I should just rest my voice, especially with the big celebration tomorrow. Maybe we can continue this later.

Sure. Absolutely. Thank you so much for your time, Mayor Price.

And I get final approval on copy, right?

As promised.

OK.

[phone ringing]

I can call them back. OK. Thank you. Thanks for everything, guys.

Thank you, Mayor Price, and feel better.

Mm-hmm, I will. I will. I definitely will.

Thank you.

Mm-hmm.

[sighs] Ah, screw it. If Theresa and Alex are gonna put the kibosh on Justin, I need to talk to– I need to find somebody I trust. I’m gonna call Belle. If she’s not available, I’ll call Carrie.

It’s all done from my end. Where are Alex and Theresa?

They’re in there on a call.

OK, I’ll go let them know.

Wait, before you make this official, Justin, don’t you think that it would be smart for Brady to get a second opinion first?

Belle or Carrie, either one.

Really?

Yeah, why not?

Well, as you just observed, Alex not only insulted me, but he persuaded Theresa that I’m a total incompetent. Do you really want to put either one of those two in his line of fire?

No. No, I don’t, but here’s where I stand. Tate is my son, right? And I know–I know that you are his best option. I was passive about it in there, but I’m done with that. I’m not gonna be that way anymore.

Brady, let it lie. Tate’s well-being should be your main priority. I don’t want to be a distraction.

You’re not a distraction. I’m not gonna let it lie, not when it comes to my son. I know what’s best for him, and I know you are it. Alex, he needs to butt out. He needs to shut up. Tate is my son. He’s not his son. I’m gonna call the shots here.

[dramatic music]

If anything happens to Lucas because I encouraged this…

Katie, Katie, I truly believe that Lucas can pull this off. I trust that he is clever enough and will be strongly motivated to make this happen without jeopardizing his own safety. And as much as I’ve gone back and forth on Harris, I trust him on this too. So let’s not go to the negative here. Let’s think about the very strong positive. Lucas can regain his freedom. He can come home to his family, be with his kids, his grandkids.

OK. OK. I’m going to take– I’m gonna take Harris to Lucas.

[sighs]

[line rings]

[phone rings]

Detective Michaels.

Hey, it’s me. I’ve thought about it. Roman and I discussed it, and even though I still have reservations, I’ll go to Statesville with you.

[sighs] Yes. I appreciate you trusting me with this, Kate. The sooner we go, the better.

OK, I’ll let you know as soon as I’m free.

Kate, I’m proud of you. I think you made a good decision.

God. And you will be OK if Lucas is freed early?

I would. Lucas messed up in the past, but he’s owned up to it and he’s paid a big price. You want him home. So do I.

Thank you for this. Thank you, my love.

Oh. Oh. Oh. I’ll be OK. Hoo. First diagnosis might have been wrong. It’s just a bad cold, sore throat…

[coughs] Allergies. Oh, girl, girl, you got this. Oh.

[coughing]

[gasps]

[coughing] Ooh, never mind. Oh. Oh. Oh.

[line rings] Yes, this is Paulina Price returning Dr. Siegal’s call. I’m sorry I didn’t pick up earlier, but I’m in the middle of plans for tomorrow’s big celebration. Oh, yes, it’s going to be phenomenal. You should come, and tell the other nurses they should be there too.

[coughs] Oh. Oh. Tomorrow? Well, I’m– I’m in the– I have to be at the event, and, you know, I have no idea how long it’ll go on, and– well, I’m sorry. I’m sorry, you must be very busy, but can’t you just give me the results over the phone? Well, can I speak to the doctor? Oh. Yes. Yes. Yes, in person? I understand. I’ll be there.

All right, so then we’ll just focus on the positives of MLK Day for this issue.

Yes, and I’ll let Steph know to spotlight that in the publicity.

We got some great quotes.

Yeah, I mean, Paulina has an amazing way with words.

Yeah, and just how passionate she is about what she believes in.

Yeah.

I got to admit, I was a little bit concerned about all the coughing and wheezing.

Yeah. Yeah. And I happened to get a look at her phone when it rang. She was ignoring a call from University Hospital.

So, what, you think there’s… something more going on to this cough or what?

Rodney, come on, we both know money talks. No, I don’t want you to get disbarred. Of course not, but I mean, is it that big of a– Hello? Rodney? Hello! Damn it.

Alex. Alex, here’s the deal. This is my son’s case, OK? My son. I’m gonna make the decisions about this, and I’ve decided I want Justin on the lead. What–what is going– did I miss something?

[sniffles]

That was Chicago.

I don’t really care about what this lawyer friend of yours in Chicago has to say.

Well, you’re gonna care when you hear this. He said there’s nothing more he can do other than what Justin has already done.

All right. All right. All right. Then it’s settled. Justin, it’s settled.

What is?

He just got off the phone with his lawyer friend in Chicago and confirmed that he couldn’t be any more effective than– than you are and what you’re doing right now, which confirms that you’re doing everything you can for my son. So I want you to continue what you’re doing. I want you to rescind your motion to remove yourself.

Is that what you want, Theresa?

I do.

Fine. I will rescind my motion and stay on the case. However… I will no longer be reprimanded by you, Alex, or treated disrespectfully in any way. I busted my ass to try and help Tate, so I will continue on as his attorney but only if my efforts are appreciated and acknowledged.

You got it.

[sniffles]

[sighs]

Alex, will you please– please give Brady and I some time to figure out our next move? I’ll see you later.

You want me to leave?

Yes, I do. We are Tate’s parents. We’re gonna decide how to figure out things from here on out.

Fine.

[chuckles] You do that. Good luck.

[sighs]

Ooh, little harsh, huh?

I can’t care about whose feelings I’m hurting right now. All I care about is what’s happening to our son.

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Days Transcript Wednesday, January 10, 2024

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THIS STILL NEEDS SOME EDITING!

[blender whirring]

What is that slop?

This is not slop. It’s some wheatgrass, kale, spirulina–

It looks like Shrek threw up in there.

Well, that’s a pleasant thought to put in my head as I’m about to drink this. Ugh! You know, this whole thyroid business has been a wake-up call for me to start taking care of myself. And they say you are what you eat, right?

Then you are about to turn into a Green Goblin. So, Mama, have you heard anything back about your biopsy results?

Not yet. But at this point, I’ve decided no news is good news.

[soft music]

Mm, you look like you could use this.

Oh.

Mm-hmm, two shots of espresso.

You can drink someone else’s coffee in here?

My uncle’s the owner.

Half-Brady.

I am indeed.

[chuckles]

Mm-hmm.

Mm-hmm?

Oh, yeah. That is hitting the system.

Good.

Feeling good.

Good. I figured you’d need it after you were up all night working nonstop on that story.

I was definitely, definitely was. Look, I’m sorry if I derailed our meeting last night, dragging you down memory lane. Sometimes I get a little distracted by our history.

It’s OK. It was actually a good use of our time because it gave me a fabulous idea.

Good work, everyone. Thanks, we got it from here. Good luck with this one.

Have his ID.

[tense music]

Hey, pal. You look pretty smart. Bet you could even count to because that’s how many bags of dope Officer Goldman found in your possession. So if you’re really smart, you’re going to tell me– Where did they come from?

You know what, this was a mistake. I should have never left the hospital.

Of course– of course, you should have. You have to take care of yourself, darling. My God, you haven’t slept in hours. How can you take care of Holly if you’re running on fumes? So I am going to have Cook make you something light to eat. You can then have a shower and then take a nap–

Oh, my God. Stop– stop treating me like I’m five!

[soft music] I’m sorry.

It’s OK. You’re exhausted, I get it.

It’s not just the exhaustion, EJ. It’s– I feel like I’m living in a nightmare that’s never going to end.

I hope Tate slept better than I did last night.

How could anybody even sleep in here? I mean a -year-old kid has no business being in adult jail.

God, I swear when this is all over, I’m going to sue EJ for pain and suffering.

Good luck with that. Let’s just concentrate on getting our boy out of here.

Yeah.

Tate.

Hey.

No hugging.

[dramatic music]

Hey. Bud, how are you doing? You hanging in there?

I guess, yeah.

Tate, look at me. Look at me.

[gasps] Oh, my God.

What happened? Who did that to you?

[soft orchestration] announcer: Like sands through the hourglass, so are the “Days of Our Lives.”

So I was thinking maybe we partner with the escape room downtown, arrange a murder mystery event with the paper as a sponsor. Grow your subscription base, write a series of stories about it, tax write-off. Win-win-win.

Win-win-win. Pretty– pretty brilliant.

Why, thank you. And who doesn’t love a good mystery, right?

You know, with your amazing PR skills and my so-so writing ability, we might just save this paper.

Oh, come on, you’re a terrific writer.

You inspire me, I admit. We make a pretty good team.

[soft music]

I think this hypothyroid thing might be a blessing in disguise.

How so?

Well, my new endocrinologist was telling me about this anti-inflammatory diet that he thought I should try. I looked it up, and would you believe? It’s supposed to help improve memory.

Wait, are you having problems with your memory now, Mom?

Not me, Abraham!

Wait, I thought Abe’s doctors said they already tried everything.

Mm-hmm, well, every treatment that western medicine has to offer, yes, but nothing holistic like acupuncture, homeopathy, or herbal medicines. And not only might those remedies possibly help, I read that bizarre events could also be a stimulus to help jog someone’s memory.

Well, it is a good thing that Abe lives in Salem then because there are enough bizarre events happening in this town.

[knock on door]

Ooh.

[laughs]

Well, good morning, Paulina.

Abraham!

[both laugh]

These are for you.

Oh! Thank you! How beautiful! And what’s in there?

Oh, well, these are double dutch chocolate croissants.

Oh, no, no, no! I don’t think so. None for you Abraham Carver.

[dramatic music]

Nicole, Holly is young and strong. If anyone can defy the odds, it’s your daughter. I mean, just like I did, remember? My God, I was– I was shot in the head. And although recovery was difficult, I’m % fine now, as you can see. Holly, she is just so full of life and spirit, determination. She’s going to beat this.

I pray that you’re right, EJ. I’ve tried to be positive and optimistic and to believe that God is looking out for my daughter. But the thing is, he didn’t look out for our son. So I’m starting to lose faith, EJ. I’m having trouble believing in miracles right now.

What do you think happened?

I repeat, who did that to you?

What difference does it make?

It makes a big difference. This needs to be reported.

Mom, it’s not like you can go to the principal like you did when I was in fifth grade and Josh Turner kept dunking my head in the toilet.

I want to know what happened. Did someone come into your cell?

No.

Tell me.

No. I was just– I was walking to a table, minding my own business. I had my meal tray, and some guy grabbed my sandwich off of it. And then I looked at him and–

You looked at him and what?

And he punched me in the face.

Oh, my God! Animal!

Tate, son, I’m sorry. You shouldn’t be in here.

Yeah, you sure as hell should not be in here. We’re going to get you out of here. Your father’s going to do something about that today.

[dramatic music]

So you’ll run the sponsorship idea by Chad and Xander?

I will, and I will let you know what they say.

Great. Oh, and you are still planning on participating in the MLK Park cleanup day? National Day of Service?

Yes, definitely. Got our brooms re-threaded and ready.

Great. OK, last item of business. How’s Leo’s first column?

Late. He says he’s got a ton of material to sift through. So apparently, there’s no one in all of Salem without at least one deep dark secret they’re trying to hide.

[soft music]

Oh, my God. Oh, no. What happened? What happened? Why am I–

We can– we can talk later. I got to get to the station. There’s been a baby abduction.

Yeah, he’s probably got a point there.

Piss off, man. Not saying a word.

Well, you just said seven. I’m going to run a background check on you, see what the system has to say about you, Mr. Smith.

You just sold three bags of dope to an undercover cop. It’s a bad move, open and shut case. Mandatory minimum sentence, and if you have any priors– But if you want to cooperate, I might be able to make it all go away.

Cooperate?

Tell me who your boss is. You’re going to be like that, huh?

Well, no priors on Mr. Smith, go figure. You feel like telling us your real name?

Hey, look, I know you’ve been on since midnight. Why don’t you go get a bite here, and I’m going to book our new friend, Mr. Smith?

You sure?

Yeah. Something tells me he might have a change of heart. Either he is going to give up his boss, or he’s going to do some really hard time. It’s up to him.

[dramatic music]

Theresa, there’s nothing I wouldn’t do for our boy. I just don’t know what to do that I haven’t already tried.

I have an idea.

You’ve been really close with Nicole for a really long time, and she knows how much you care for Holly. So why don’t you talk to her about this?

You want me go to Nicole and try to, what, convince her to talk to EJ and have him drop the charges or something?

Maybe you could get Tate’s bail reinstated or, you know, push his case back into the juvenile system.

OK, I’ll try. I’ll try. I don’t know how receptive she’s going to be given the circumstances, but I– buddy, I just– I don’t want to give you false hope here.

Please, Dad. I won’t get my hopes up, I promise. But it can’t hurt to try, right?

No, it can’t hurt to try. So I will. I will give it my best shot, OK?

I haven’t told anyone this, but when we spread our son’s ashes outside, I said a prayer. And it’s been a long time since I prayed. And look what happened. Holly overdosed and almost died and is in a coma. So if I ever had any doubt then, it is very clear now how God feels about me.

No. No. Nicole, no. This has nothing to do with how God feels about you, about any of us. You know that. Tragedies happen, and none of us knows why, but it certainly has nothing to do with God punishing us, OK? When tragedies befall us, all we can try and do is remain as strong as we can and to try and focus as best we can on what we still have to be grateful for.

EJ, that is easier said than done.

Of course, it is. And I certainly understand why you feel the way you do. If you need to cry–

No. Do you think I need permission to cry? That’s all I’ve been doing, is crying. And what I really wanted to say, EJ, is I want to scream. I want to scream. I want to know why this is happening. I want to know why Holly is suffering. I want to know why we lost our baby. I just– I want to scream.

Then do it. Nicole, look at me. Then do it. Stand up. Do it. Do it.

[screams] Do it. Scream!

[both scream]

More, more, more!

[screaming]

[sobbing]

Well, why can I not have a chocolate croissant? Am I being punished?

Mama has got a bee in her bonnet about healthy eating. You should see the nasty green goop she guzzled down this morning.

Well, now, a healthy diet is nothing to poo-poo about. Lots of vegetables, protein, fiber. Did you know that salmon is a superfood? Vitamins and omega- fatty acids, good for the heart and brain! Chanel, could you give me a little time alone with Abe please? I want to tell him about some of those alternative options that I’ve been reading about.

OK. All right, I’ll be back later. And, Abe, don’t eat none of that nasty green goop.

Oh, well, now, it’s just the two of us. I wanted to talk to you about more than just adding good brain food to your diet. See, now, I’ve come across some research about some alternative treatments for memory loss, and–

Paulina, Paulina, Paulina, I appreciate your concern, and I know that you want me to get my memory back very badly. And so do I, but if I never– if I never do, I just have to learn to live with it. My question is, can you?

[dramatic music]

I bet you don’t have any deep, dark secrets.

Outside of the fact that I’m secretly a gigolo?

[laughs]

I’m serious.

OK.

What? That’s not plausible?

[phone beeps] God. All right, oh, here we go. Police scanner says they brought in a dealer for questioning. I should get down there and nose around, see what I can find.

Yeah, good luck.

Thanks. Thank you for all the great ideas. You are the best. OK.

Thanks. I got it from here.

Detective.

Got your prints back, Mr. Hulsenkamp. Doesn’t have quite the same ring as Mr. Smith now, does it? And you must have missed Statesville a whole lot. I mean, you were released two days ago, and you already found a way to get back? With a rap sheet like this, Mr. Hulsenkamp, you may never see the light of day again. Unless you’re willing to play ball.

[dramatic music]

Did that help, darling?

I’m not sure. I think I’ll go upstairs and take a shower, and can you bring me a piece of toast? I feel lightheaded, and it’s probably because I haven’t eaten.

I will bring you toast and tea.

OK.

[soft music]

Is everything OK in here? I can hear screaming down the driveway.

What are you doing here, Brady?

I came to see Nicole. EJ, I need to talk to her alone.

Of course I want you to get your memory back, Abraham. But if you don’t, it doesn’t change how I feel about you. I love you, I always will.

Thank you. I needed to hear that.

Well, now I’m not even sure I should bring this up.

Go ahead.

Well, I’ve come across some research about dealing with amnesia. And, well, it gave me an idea. And I thought we should test it out this morning.

What kind of test?

Well, I’ll show you a video of our wedding, and maybe it can jog something up there in that beautiful noggin of yours. But well, now, if it’s too much pressure, I understand.

I know that that was a very bad day for Lani. And I don’t know if– I don’t know if it would remind me of anything, but I would like to watch our wedding ceremony. I know it must have been one of the happiest days of my life.

[soft music]

Oh, hey there.

Jay, come join me.

As long as there’s no booze involved this time.

Yeah. I’m sorry if I corrupted you that day.

What? No, girl. It was my choice to get smashed, believe me.

Yeah, well, I don’t usually day drink, and I never will again.

Me neither.

[upbeat music] So I got to say, though, girl, I cannot keep up with you. And I trust that Harris got you home safe and sound like the gentleman he is.

Yes, he was a perfect gentleman.

Nothing? You’re not going to give me anything? You’re just going to let your boss skate while you take the fall?

[tense music] OK, I’m going to leave you to ponder your life choices and the get-out-of-jail free card I’m offering. Think about it. Something I can do for you, Mr. Lynch?

How’s it going, Harris? I’m working on a story on the drug epidemic in Salem. Got word you made a big arrest.

I mean, I wouldn’t say it’s big.

Is the guy talking?

Not yet.

Give me a crack at him. What have you got to lose?

[dramatic music]

Did you put ice on your eye?

Yeah. I got some out of the freezer. It was right next to the fudge pops.

Sorry, I don’t know, I thought that maybe you’d go to the infirmary or something.

No one in here is sent to the infirmary for a black eye. If they did, half the men would be in the infirmary.

You are not a man.

Well, I am now, right? And I’m not a boarding school kid anymore, not in here. I just wish I’d taken martial arts instead of graphic design.

You’re really brave, son.

No. No, I’m just faking it. Truth is, I’m pretty scared. I’m so angry because I didn’t do anything wrong. I don’t know how much longer I can handle this. I just don’t know.

If you’ve come to plead Tate’s case, you can turn right around and go straight to hell.

EJ, let me talk to Brady.

Are you sure?

I’m sure. Can you just give us a minute?

[tense music]

I’ll be back in a few.

Sorry about Holly. We all love her. She’s– she’s such a great kid, and we’re all hoping that she pulls through.

Thank you.

Nic, there’s no one– no one that feels worse about what’s going on than Tate. I don’t know what you’ve been told, and I don’t mean to pour this on you, but I’m feeling a little desperate myself because I have a son that’s insisting he knew nothing about the drugs, he knew nothing about them. And he– he would never hurt her, never. But my son is in a jail cell right now, and he got beaten by a grown man because EJ refuses to– he revoked his bail, and he will not charge him as a minor. He wants to charge him as an adult for possession of illegal drugs, Nic.

Tate was beat up?

He was beaten by a grown man. He was attacked. We’ve been friends a long time. And I hate to ask this of you, but is there any way you can just get him to reason a little bit because I know you’re scared to death of losing your little girl. And I hope to God she pulls through. But I am also very afraid of losing my little boy.

[dramatic music]

[soft music]

Are we going to jump the broom?

Spoiler alert, we made it over.

[chuckles]

Oh, listen to this part.

Paulina Price, by the time I met you, I had thought that I had experienced the last great love of my life. But every day– every day, you prove that love is not in my past, it’s in my present. And most importantly, it’s in my future.

[soft music]

Well, I might be the rookie here but, I’m not naive. You know I can’t let a reporter interrogate a suspect. You must know–

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, OK. It’s just this town’s in the middle of a drug crisis. You and I, we’re on the same team. We’re trying to stop people from dying. Not to brag, but I have a talent for getting people to talk.

Well, you make a convincing case, but I’d like to keep my job a little longer.

All right. Good luck. You’re going to need it.

[tense music]

So are you sure you’re not interested in Harris?

Excuse me?

[chuckles] I don’t know. You guys seem to really hit it off that day.

Yeah. Harris isn’t my type. Actually, my ex and I kissed on New Year’s Eve.

OK, whoa, whoa. Back up. Which ex, Chad or Alex?

The one before from Seattle.

Oh, the one that came all the way over here to be close to you? That guy?

That guy.

[soft music] Chanel.

Hey, Steph.

Abe told me that he was having breakfast with you and your mom at your place. What are you doing here?

Yeah, well, Mama is on this health kick all of a sudden. So I thought I’d come by here and wolf down an unhealthy ham and cheese omelet and maybe sneak one back to Abe because she is probably force feeding him one of those kale and wheatgrass smoothies as we speak.

Ooh.

[chuckles] Order your unhealthy breakfast and then pull up a chair, join us.

You listen to me, your father and I are not going to rest until you are out of here. OK? That’s a promise. In the meantime, do you remember how I was held captive in Mexico?

Yeah. Yeah, the El Fideo guy?

I didn’t think I’d see it past a day, let alone two years. You’re not going to be in here that long. But my point is, is that I came out so much stronger. And I know it really, really, really sucks for you to be in here right now. But you are going to come out of this stronger too. Do you know why? Because you are my son, and you’re tougher than you know.

I know that EJ feels helpless about Holly’s condition.

We all do.

Yes, we all do, of course. But his solution is to throw the book at my little boy. I don’t think you want– you love my boy. And I don’t think Holly would want that either.

I know Tate said they were Holly’s drugs. Do you believe that to be true?

Nic, I can’t be sure. There’s no way of knowing.

I’ve been thinking you confessed to protecting Tate. So you wouldn’t do that if you didn’t think he was innocent, right?

No, no, no, Nic. To be honest with you, I didn’t give a damn whether he was guilty or not guilty at that point. I just knew that EJ was targeting him, and I wanted to deflect his wrath on me. That was my parental instinct that kicked in. All that said, though, yeah, I believe my son is telling the truth.

So you think Holly is the one using drugs and EJ and I could have helped her, but we were just oblivious?

No. Nicole, Holly has had a difficult life thus far. I mean, it’s been unstable. She didn’t get to know her father at all. Your life, personal life, romantic life, just like mine, for dear God has been erratic and up and down, and that can affect a kid. We know as parents that these kids, they can put things right under our noses, and we can easily overlook them. So yes, it’s possible that Holly could have resorted to something like that.

Damn you, Brady. Damn you. How dare you talk about my daughter like that?

What do you mean like that?

Get out– get out of my house.

You’re misunderstanding.

I want you to leave.

What’s the matter with you? Hasn’t your family done enough? Get out. Get the hell out of here, Brady!

[dramatic music]

[laughter]

I guess we didn’t dredge up any memories, huh?

I’m sorry, no. Maybe if we could reenact the first kiss of the husband and wife.

[soft music]

[both laugh]

[phone ringing]

Hello?

Mayor, this is Brady Black.

Oh, Brady. Hello. What can I do for you?

I want you to fire EJ DiMera.

[dramatic music]

My God. The nerve of that bastard coming over here and provoking you. What did he say to you?

He thinks Tate is telling the truth, that the drugs Holly used were hers.

Of course he would believe that. Son of a bitch. I never should have let him in the door.

I don’t know who I’m madder at, Brady, or Tate, or the dealers, or myself. Because if Brady is right about this, then I’m the one at fault here. This is my fault.

No, no. Nicole, this is not your fault. Do you hear me? Brady is just trying to convince you that it’s Holly’s fault, so he can get his son off the hook, and that is not going to happen.

EJ, I just– I feel so helpless. Because if I lose Holly, then I don’t–

Hey, look at me. Look at me. As I told you before, I am living proof that a hopeless case can turn around for the better.

But it took years for you to recover.

That was years ago. There have been extraordinary advances in modern medicine since then– you know that. And I promise you Holly is going to get the best care in the world. I will do everything in my power to make sure she recovers and that Tate Black pays for what he has done. I swear on the soul of my father.

Oh, no, don’t tell me.

I’m sorry, I could not convince Nicole to do anything. Out of desperation, I made a call to Mayor Price and demanded that she fire EJ, but she said that he’s still operating within the confines of the law. And until he crosses a line, she can’t interfere.

Well, he always crosses the line. He always does.

I know, and he will. And when he does, we’ll get him.

Thanks for trying, Dad.

Son, I’m going to get you out of here. I swear on the soul of my grandfather.

Abraham, you’ve been mayor of this town longer than I’ve been. Did I do right by Tate, or did I just stand idly by while my DA just railroaded an innocent young man just because my public wants me looking tough on crime?

Well, I don’t know what I’d do if I were in your shoes. But I do know that you have a very sharp mind and a very big heart. I trust your judgment.

Oh, you’ve always known just how to lift my spirits up.

So I still haven’t lost the knack?

Not at all. Not at all.

[laughter]

[soft music]

I think Abe is head over heels for your mom.

Yeah, well, I hope so because she is head over heels for him. And she could use all the support she can get right now.

What do you mean?

Oh, just being mayor is a stressful job.

Come on, sit.

Actually, you know what? You can take my seat. I should probably get back to work.

I hope you’re not leaving because of me. I’m really sorry about your sister leaving town.

Thanks, Chanel.

How’s Talia doing?

She’s OK. I’m just– I’m really sad that she left, but she wanted a fresh start and we’ve all been there, right?

[cell phone ringing]

[tense music]

Chad, what’s up? Yeah, yeah. I’ll be right over.

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GH Transcript Thursday, January 11, 2024

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THIS STILL NEEDS EXTENSIVE EDITING!

Hardly seems right, does it?

[ Sighs ] You know, I always thought bobbie would outlive all of us. Yeah. And now her picture’s on the wall next to epiphany. Gosh. This year, we’ve had to say goodbye to people who were there for our daughter when we — when we couldn’t be, you know? It just doesn’t seem fair. No, it doesn’T. Excuse me. Yeah? Hi. I’m visiting here from america, and, um, my mom — she used to meet a colleague here, uh, pretty frequently, I think. Um… that’s my mom. Do you recognize her? No. Sorry. I cannot help you. Carly, we talked about this. The people that bobbie worked for do everything they can to keep their sources anonymous because they’re working against some very dangerous people. Yes, but we have been here for hours. What are we supposed to do, just sit here and wait for the mystery person to show up? Tracy followed your mom to this café. She said she was here at all hours of the day. The contact has to be here at some point — but we don’t even know if the contact is a man or a woman. Well, in the P.I. Business, sometimes it’s not about knowing what the person looks like. It’s about knowing what to look for. Hi! Hi. You’re here! I was beginning to think I dreamt you up. And I just hugged you, which is weird ’cause we just met yesterday. I really enjoyed talking to you and your mom about bobbie. And I think after all the stories and tears, it’s okay that we moved into hug territory. Okay, well, there are plenty of people with memories of bobbie to share. They’re gonna be coming here throughout the day to officially go on the record for your article. That’s great. The more anecdotes I can get, the better the story will be. Well, I appreciate you letting me help you with your profile on bobbie. I feel like it’s something I can actually do, especially with my mom and carly off to amsterdam. Do you think they’ll be able to find bobbie’s contact at the rescue organization? I sure hope so. I have learned to not doubt either of them. And now they have each other, so…ahh!

[ Both laugh ] No, I know my mom was doing really good work here, and important work, but I still can’t believe that she chose to spend christmas here. You know? I mean, she really loved christmas. Bobbie used to host the best christmas parties at the brownstone. Even tony was welcome after they split up.

Those parties

were so much fun. I never knew that. Well, it was a very different time. You weren’t exactly on the invitation list then. No, I guess I wasn’T. Don’t move. Who’s here? Don’t turn around. I think we might have just found your mom’s contact.

[ Cellphone chirps ] Thank you for joining us. It’s not every day that I get to sit down with the mayor of a major metropolitan city. Oh, well, port charles is — is hardly as cosmopolitan as amsterdam. But I do think it’s a special place to call home. Now, listen, as far as your article on bobbie spencer, I just don’t know what more I can tell you that I didn’t already say in my eulogy. Everyone has said such beautiful things about bobbie, and sometimes in death, people tend to deify a person and sometimes forget some of their rough spots. But I want to write about all of bobbie. Okay. Well, we did have some rough spots

[Chuckles] Especially in the early years. May I ask why? Oh, it’s really the oldest story in the world. We were fighting over a boy. Scotty, bryan made me realize a lot of things tonight, and I want to talk. Hi.

[ Giggles ] I, uh — I hope bryan also made you realize that you couldn’t go on treating scotty like dirt forever, unless you wanted him to turn to someone else for comfort. I would invite you in, honey, but considering what scotty and I have in mind for tonight, three is definitely a crowd.

[ Laughs ] Looking back on it now, I think bobbie and i butted heads because I was brought up to believe that politeness and manners and being sensitive to everybody else’s feelings was the most important thing in the world, and bobbie just said what was on her mind. You know? Back then, uh, it ruffled a few feathers. Um… but now I really wish that we had more people like that. Can you be more specific?

[ Sighs ] Someone who can listen with a sympathetic ear, but also provide you with a reality check. Bobbie: Look, I understand how nikolas came into being. You were stuck on that island, married to that horrible stavros. And stefan standing under some olive tree, looking at you with those eyes. Oh, please! But you being you, you have to wait and see how long you can hold out before you tell luke the truth? And then, when you finally do tell him, what do you say to him? “Oh, by the way, I’ve got a kid who’s not yours.” Why do you always wait until the house is burning down before you dial 911? Bobbie was never afraid to be honest with me. I loved her for that. Excuse me. Excuse me. Do you know my mom? I’m sorry. I-I have to go. It’s so important. My mom passed away. I am so sorry bobbie died. Your mother was a remarkable woman. Bobbie was my best friend. We go way back. I’m learning that, um, there was a whole side to my mother that I didn’t know anything about. How did she get involved with your organization? Bobbie was a regular customer here. I’d see her from time to time. You can’t miss that red hair.

[ Chuckles ] One day, she was reading an article in the newspaper about a human-trafficking sting. She opened up to me about her own past, how it was something she was still processing. Bobbie wanted to do more to help. What exactly did she do for your organization? My friends and i shelter young people who escape from horrific experiences of being exploited. Bobbie opened up her home, one person at a time, as a refuge until the paperwork came through. Well, a reporter that my mom trusted told us that she was helping a young woman. I’m very surprised to hear that your mother would have shared that information. Secrecy is key in our organization. Do you know anything about this young woman? Yes. Her name was cornelia. Bobbie got close to her. We were concerned that the people that she was running from would find her in amsterdam. So bobbie said that she knew a place she could stay closer to america until her asylum paperwork came through. Okay. Well, where is cornelia now? I arranged for her to board a freighter to canada, but that was weeks ago. I… I assumed that bobbie had successfully gotten cornelia to america. Bobbie passed away here, in amsterdam. Lucas: You know, um, for someone who had about a million nicknames in her family, my mom barely could tolerate them. No. No, scratch that. She hated them.

[ Laughter ] I remember at one point, my, uh — my dad started calling me “champ.” My mom put her foot down right away. She said, “tony, our son’s name is lucas. Not luke. Not L.L. And certainly not champ.” Of course, my older sister thought that was the funniest thing in the world. So, just to needle our mom, B.J. Called me “champ” until the day she… um… anyway, I guess, uh, what I’m trying to say is that my mom was a very principled and strong-willed person. She had no problem standing up for what she believed in or for her family. Bobbie: Lucas is my son. He’s a wonderful young man, and I’m very proud of him. And if you ever insult my son again, I will bitch-slap you all the way to the canadian border. You’ll what? Do you want me to show you? We used to beat up rich girls like you in florida for sport. It’s one of those street things you never really forget. So you lay off my kid, or I’ll do more damage to you than you ever dreamed of. Guess that makes my mom the “champ.” She was always the one you wanted fighting in your corner. Bobbie sent cornelia to wait for her at a secure location in canada, but if bobbie never got the chance to meet up with her…

[ Sighs ] That means cornelia has been waiting for my mom to arrive this whole time. And bobbie never got the asylum paperwork to that poor girl seeking asylum into america. Excuse me.

[ Cellphone ringing ] Hold on one sec. Sorry. Oh. It’s felicia. Hey, felicia. I heard you ran off to amsterdam. Yeah. I’m so sorry. I don’t have a whole lot of time, but do you have any contacts in the state department that would help someone seeking asylum in america? What, is this to do with the human-trafficking rescue? Human trafficking? Yeah. Hold on. I’m gonna put you on speaker. Robert’s here with me. Okay. Go ahead. Hey, felicia. What’s happening? Well, it’s a long story, but there was someone that bobbie was in the middle of helping when she passed away. Well, look, um, you know, I mean, most of my contacts with the bureau, they got burnt when they took away my badge. Just like frisco. Yeah. Um, I got a few contacts over at state. I’m probably in better standing than anna right now. Let me make a few calls. That would be great, robert. Thank you. I don’t understand. There is no way for you to contact cornelia? No. For her safety, the only person who knew where she would be waiting out her visa was your mother. We have no way of contacting her. Robert and anna are going to pull some strings to get the asylum paperwork fast-tracked. Yeah, but it doesn’t matter if we can’t track cornelia down. Oh, that poor girl is probably freezing to death in some cabin in canada, just waiting for bobbie to arrive. Wait a second. Did you say cabin? Why did you say cabin? Oh, your mother once mentioned to me that the people she was helping would be safe in some cabin in the woods she knew. Oh, my god. I know where cornelia is.

You know? We really need to work on your people skills. Oh, my god. Do you remember when she went to your wedding to nelle? Nelle was a very unpopular person. Grandma bobbie showed up to the wedding in a black veil to protest. Michael: Yeah, don’t remind me. That was the one wedding that grandma didn’t support. But bobbie was nothing but supportive at our wedding. Willow: You’ve always made me feel like a part of your family. Bobbie: My brother luke gave this to me. Luke admired people who had lots of courage. And you have an abundance of both.

[ Light laughter ] There you go. Thank you.

[ Chuckles ] This means so much to me. You mean so much to all of us. I didn’t grow up in a big extended family like michael and josslyn did. But with bobbie, she made sure you knew you’d finally found one. Well, that was an ordeal. Did you have any success? I called in every favor I ever had. A friend of mine over at state’s waiting for our call as soon as we hear from felicia. Those human-trafficking people are dangerous. I hope felicia and carly aren’t in too much trouble. Did tracy say how far from the city luke’s cabin is? No. She said she’d never been. Still don’t have cell service, so no eta on the maps app. Oh, gosh. This is the most I’ve traveled in 48 hours. What about you? Well, I used to be married to frisco jones. A lot of traveling came with that deal. Well, at the very least, it’s the most time you and I have ever spent together, right? Why do you think that is? I mean, it’s kind of crazy that I haven’t spent much time with my mom’s best friend. Unless it’s not that crazy to you? Look, about what I said earlier — look out!

[ Tires screech ]

[ Groaning lightly ]

[ Car door closes ] Oh, man. Oh, my god. Carly. Yeah. Your head. I’m so sorry. Oh, no. It’s okay. A couple bandages will fix that right up. I’m just so glad we didn’t hit that deer. Oh, no, that wasn’t a deer we almost hit. That was a moose. A moose? You got to be kidding me. Yeah. I’m just glad we’re in one piece.

[ Sighs ] So, um… have you ever changed a tire before? Uh, well, more than I’d like to remember, but it’s been a while. Yeah, well, it’s like riding a bike. You never forget how. I’m sure everybody has told you how optimistic and upbeat bobbie was. And she certainly was. She didn’t take any guff from anyone — not her bosses, anybody that looked down at her, and she certainly didn’t take it from me. Certain things hap– but I can explain what happened. There is no explanation that I will ever understand that will make me understand why you caused havoc… no — …at a hospital that you represent. No, there wasn’t any havoc. There was like a couple of disturbances. Nobody was hurt. Nobody was hurt?! It was a hospital, scott! There could have been a panic! People could have been killed! What’s the matter with you?! So that your precious meditech can walk in for a takeover?! You know a lot about all this stuff, huh? I know a lot more than you think I do. What do you think, I’m some stupid roll in the hay? No, bobbie, I — don’t touch me. Don’t ever touch me again. Bobbie — she did mellow over the years, but she ended up being the best — best damn nurse at general hospital. However, she could still throw words around. Oh, I can attest to that. Lucy: Now you don’t have noah, so you’re going after scott

again! Oh, yeah, and you just had to head that off at the pass, didn’t you? You had to make a point to scott. You had to make a point to me, just like when you sicced damian smith on me to ruin my marriage! Wait a minute! That is not what happened! Now your marriage is finished!

[ Scoffs ] So this, lucy, is karma. Brighton: For someone who didn’t get along all that well with bobbie, you keep showing up for her. It’s almost like the two of you were the original “frenemies.” “Frenemies.” That — that sounds right. I guess that is a good way to describe us. Why do you think that is? Her daughter, um, B.J.

[Voice breaking] Was very, very special to me. Can you elaborate? Um… you know, I’ve heard it said that, um, if you want a true test of someone’s character, it’s not in taking stock of their friends. It’s taking stock of their rivals. So, if I have walked through this life with bobbie spencer as my worthy adversary, then I guess I’m one very lucky woman. You know, you were right. Well, not that I don’t love hearing that, but about what? You’re my best friend’s daughter. And it was no accident that you and I never became close, because I was there when you first came to port charles. You destroyed bobbie’s life. And not for nothing, tony was my family, too. So you didn’t just break up a marriage. It was two people that I considered to be my home base. I never thought of it like that. But I do. When bobbie was so distraught about the affair you had with tony, it was my shoulder that she cried on. And it was really hard for me to watch my friend have her heart shattered. So, yes, I think I’ve had a little bit of resentment. And as I say that out loud, it feels a little embarrassing ’cause it was decades ago. I know that bobbie forgave you because you’re her daughter, but for me, it was hard to just let go because I’ve always had this protective streak for my best friend. And I am so sorry. Don’t be.

[ Sighs ] I get it. And, you know, I’m not blameless in this distance between us. I’m close to maxie, and… you were gone a lot. And I saw what that did to her. Then you came back, and maxie forgave you. And I judged you. I get that, too. Well, if bobbie can forgive you and maxie can forgive me, maybe it’s high time that we forgive each other. I like that idea.

[ Both laugh ] Well, who knows? Maybe this was part of your mom’s big plan. To find a way to bring her daughter and her best friend a little bit closer. That would be just like her, wouldn’t it? Oh, yeah, she did like to meddle.

[ Laughs ] She did like to meddle. Well, I think that maybe… we should lean on each other. Few people were as close to bobbie as we were. Here we go. We have a new tire. Yes. Shall we, partner? We shall.

[ Chuckles ]

I didn’t go into detail at the funeral because it wasn’t the time or the place, but when I was a teenager and fairly new to port charles, I was sexually assaulted. And bobbie came to me and she took care of me, because that’s who she was — kind and compassionate and always ready to offer her empathy. Oh, um, you know, my sons don’t know about my attack. Do you think that we can just keep this in the spirit of bobbie’s kindness and leave out the details of my past? Yes, of course. I totally understand. Okay. Thank you. Yeah. Anyway, um, at the time of my assault, I was living with my grandmother, and she did not know how to deal with that. Bobbie: When a woman has been raped, she needs very special, very specific attention paid to her feelings — because she’s been traumatized — and her body — because she may have been hurt. That’s the most important thing. I came prepared for any eventuality because I promised my nephew I would take good care of you. I was really confused. But bobbie never made me feel ashamed. I’m glad she was there to help you. Yeah. Yeah, me too. She was the one who told me, even though I had survived something traumatic, that I was the one in charge of how I let that define me. And she offered me love and support. And it inspired me to send that love back out into the world by helping others. When I was younger, I thought I was gonna be a painter ’cause I loved to paint. I still love to paint, but my true passion became healing others, just like it was bobbie’S. I never take for granted walking across G.H.’S 10th floor that I’m walking in her footsteps. Well, we now have cellphone service, just in time to not need gps. Well, this is definitely the right address. Well, nothing to do now but knock on the door. Alright. Let’s do this. Mm-hmm. Any noise inside? Can’t hear anything. Knock again. Cornelia? Cornelia, please open up. We’re here to help you. We’re friends. Cornelia — hi. Are you cornelia? Who wants to know? Uh, well, we’re friends. We’re friends. And — and we came to take you someplace safe.

Oh, please, please don’t do that, please don’t do that! I-I have a picture on the phone in my pocket that I can prove that we’re friends. I don’t care who you claim to be. Oh, please — I’m not going back! Cornelia, I promise you it’s okay. How do you know my name? How did you know I was here? Because we were sent by a friend. We were. And we’re here to help you. We are. I promise you, you’re safe. That’s bobbie’s necklace. Why are you wearing it? Because bobbie’s my mom. Bobbie’s my mom, and I have a picture of us together on my phone. Can I pull my phone out of my pocket? Yes. Slowly. Okay. Okay.

[ Voice breaking ] I don’t understand. Bobbie was supposed to meet me here. Why didn’t she come? Bobbie died. I’m so sorry that my mom had you waiting here. I’m so sorry. But we want you to know that we know your story and you’re safe now. I promise you that. And I can back up everything carly just said because bobbie is my best friend. You can trust her daughter just like you can trust bobbie.

[ Sobbing ]

[ Cellphone ringing ] Oh, dear. Where’s my phone? Alright. Oh, it’s felicia. Hey, felicia. Yes, go. You know the favor that you and robert called in? I think we’re ready for it now. I can’t believe you went to all that trouble to arrange that so I could speak to some people that love bobbie. It’s not like I had to twist anyone’s arm. I mean, everyone you spoke with loves bobbie. We all miss her so much. No. Are you kidding me? The toughest part now is gonna be deciding which stories to include. There were so many. You’re gonna send me a copy when it’s done, right? Oh, yeah, of course. And I just have to say, it’s been really great getting to know you, maxie. Well, I hope you’re staying in town for a while. I mean, I was hoping we could hang out. I think we have a lot in common. Yeah. Yeah, I think so, too. Um, but my bosses said I could only stay in port charles for so long. Ugh, those kind of bosses are the worst. But I promise you, you’ll be seeing me around. Okay. Don’t forget to send me that article.

[ Cellphone ringing ] Oh, brighton. Hang on. It’s my mom. Hello? Mom?

[ Indistinct conversations ] Here they are. Mom! I’m so glad you’re okay! Carly? Yeah? Ohh, why don’t you let me check out that cut? Oh, thank you. That would be great. Okay. Um… I’ll… so, robert and anna told me what you’ve been up to.

[ Inhales sharply ] Ow. Sounds like quite the adventure.

[ Groans ] Really went out of your way to help a stranger. Yeah. Well, my mom is the one who helped cornelia. You know, uh, felicia and I just got her across the finish line. Well, either way, I’m sure your mom is very proud of you. Alright. You are good to go. Ohh. Sorry. Thanks.

[ Chuckles ] You know, um… you know how you offered, uh, to paint a new sign for kelly’s? Yes. Offer still stands. I have something else in mind. My mom’s alzheimer’s never changed how much we love her. Dryness and frizz that keeps coming back,l cool jhas a bubble around him. Brings you and your cat… closer together.Over the last few days. Reduces nerve discomfort

in as little as 14 days. Now I can help again. Feel the difference with nervive. Maxie, what’s going on? Oh. I thought you would have slept in after all the international travel you’ve done over the last few days. Yeah, well, I’m jet-lagged for sure. You didn’t have to let me sleep in your bed last night. After what you and carly pulled off? Completing bobbie’s last rescue? You guys are heroes to me. Giving up my bed was the least I could do. Well, I appreciate it. What are you searching for? You remember that journalist from amsterdam — angela brighton? Well, she gave me her business card, and I wanted to e-mail her, let her know that you and carly found the woman bobbie was helping. I thought that would be a great ending to her article, you know? But I can’t find her business card anywhere. Did you possibly throw it out? No, no. Absolutely not. I-I remember putting it in my wallet, but it’s not in there. I seriously can’t find it, mom. I’m starting to think it disappeared. Well, maybe you can track her down online. You know her name, you know the organization that she works for. I did that already. There’s no mention of her online anywhere. Well, maybe it’s a different spelling. I suppose I could have spelled it incorrectly. Yeah. Well, let me help. I’ll start tracking brighton down. Haven’t you done enough sleuthing for the week? It’s just a phone call. Hardly life in the fast lane. I’ll see you soon. Okay. Mwah!

[ Sighs ] Well, what does everyone think? It’s beautiful, elizabeth. Yeah. Really. I love it. I think the people of port charles are gonna love it. It’s perfect. It’s perfect. It’s so perfect. I mean, this place has always been a comfort to everyone and a safe haven for anyone who needs it. And now that our mom’s gone, people need to know that that’s still true. Hello. Is this the associated press in amsterdam? Woman: Yes it is. How can I help you? I’m hoping to get a message to one of your reporters — angela brighton.

I’m sorry. Who? Angela brighton. She was doing a profile on my best friend, bobbie spencer, who unfortunately passed away while she was visiting your city.

I’m sorry, ma’am. I’ve been here for years, and nobody by that name has ever worked here. I got to go. Need to catch my flight. I hate that you have to leave. Please don’t be a stranger. Please. I won’T. I love you. Love you, too. Hey. Hey. You know, people are looking for you. Your tip helped my sister and felicia save the day. I would love to celebrate with them, but I’ve got to go back home. Well, thank you. For everything. Anytime… champ.

[ Exhales sharply ] I’m not hungry and I’m not tired. And I want my mommy and daddy right now. I want to go home. Oh! Oh, my god. Brighton was barbara jean.

[ Laughs ] I don’t understand. Brighton is a journalist. How can she not have any online presence?

[ Sighs ] B.J.’S heart.

[ Breathing heavily ] B.J.

[ Sobbing ] Carly, would you like some company? Thank you. I, um… I think I want to spend some time by myself. Okay, sweetheart.

[ Sniffles ] Yeah.

[ Door opens ] Oh, mom. You lived such an incredible life. And you’re an amazing woman. I hope I brought you some peace… …because that’s what you gave me. And everyone else. Carly: I want you to know that I’m really grateful for the relationship we have now. Me too. And you did it — a nursing degree… I graduated at the top of my class! …A family… you were the little girl that I prayed for, except you went even beyond my wildest expectations. A grateful heart I love you, B.J. Finally home

[ Monitor beeping ] You want to forget the good times as well as the bad because you think you can’t go on, but you can. I did. I did because I know B.J. Goes on in you. Love stays the same bobbie: Luke, this is your sister, barbara jean. You call me right now. And I believe bobbie. That all these things luke is gone.

[ Sobbing ] No, he’s not. Come on. He can’t be gone. I know, honey. Woman: This amazing, beautiful woman has been helping people for the past 45 years. My daughter needs me. And I am here for you. We’ve had a number of flings over the years. Tell me about it, scott. Bobbie spencer, will you marry me? Scott, are you insane?! Bobbie, how could you be mean to your pal? Sorry, scott. Nothing personal. Well, we’ve still got kelly’s and we’ve got our friendship, and I hope you — you don’t forget that. As the whole world changes love stays the same inside and I believe that all these things okay. Will always be a part of a grateful heart

[ Crying ] Ooh, ooh, ooh you’ll always be a part of this grateful heart

[ Heartbeat pounding ] Carly: You should be so proud of yourself. I’m extremely proud of you, mom. Bobbie: Thank you, honey.

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Days Transcript Friday, December 15, 2023

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THIS STILL NEEDS SOME EDITING!

[unsettling music]

[sighs] What have I done?

Good morning.

There you are.

Mm-hmm.

Already dressed, coat at the ready. Where are you off to so bright and early?

Well, it is a beautiful winter morning, so I thought I would go for a walk around the lake, breathe in some fresh air.

Would you like me to come with you?

No.

[laughs] I want you to drink your coffee, read your tablet. I will be fine on my own. I am feeling a bit better this morning.

I’m glad.

Last night was hard, obviously, but now that I know our baby is at peace, I am at peace too. So I will be back soon. Okay.

Have fun.

Thanks.

[gentle music] I will see you again, my angel, and your brother, and your sister. And until then, you– you will be here always in my heart. Sorry, darling. It took me a minute to find it.

It’s okay.

[sniffles]

Beautiful.

[exhales] Are we ready?

[baby crying]

[grunts] Oh.

[sighs]

Well, at least she slept for, like, ten minutes.

Oh, it feels more like ten seconds to me.

I’ll get up.

No. No, no, no. I can’t let you do that.

[groans]

You did all the changing and rocking and the feeding last night.

Are you sure?

I’m sure.

You sure?

I’ll take him out, see if a walk can’t conk him out.

Okay.

And you just rest.

Mm.

[groans] Okay. Oh. I remember you being such a good sleeper. Hey, little Jude. Why are you suddenly up all night long? Oh, not gonna answer me, huh? Well, I hope when we get some sunshine, you’ll feel a whole lot better, maybe doze off for Mommy, huh?

[laughs] I’ll stop by Sweet Bits and pick us up some coffee and donuts.

Great.

[sighs] All right, big guy. Let’s hit the road.

[groans]

[laughs]

Oh, damn it. Who threw that? Was it you, you little creep? Thank you for interrupting a wonderful dream… In which an evil demon was about to get her comeuppance. But you will get it, and not just in a dream, IRL. You have it coming, Sloan Petersen. And it is gonna come on hard.

[soft orchestration] announcer: Like sands through the hourglass, so are the “Days of Our Lives.”

Well, I see you’re not asleep still, little fella. At least you’re not crying anymore.

[coos]

Huh? Aw. That’s because you love our morning walks. That breeze on your face.

[cell phone ringing] What do you want?

Your head on a platter for one thing.

I’m with the baby. I can’t talk right now.

“With the baby”? Oh, you mean you’re with Nicole’s baby. Well, let me tell you what I found out from my baby, meaning the love of my life.

Look, it really isn’t a good time right now.

Oh, well, it is going to be much worse if you don’t listen and listen hard Miss Lying, Baby-stealing Sack of You Know What. I know you already know– so don’t pretend that you don’t– that my Dimitri was sent to supermax, meaning I have no idea if or when I will see his gorgeous face again, and that is on you.

Well, look, I’m really sorry. I am. I just–it’s a federal prison. There’s nothing I can do.

Well, there is something you could have done, something you should have done before he was sent there, isn’t there? Because you promised me if he turned himself in, you would have the most serious charges dropped. And instead of that, he’s now in the damn penitentiary.

Would you just stop yelling and tell me what you want from me?

First of all, I am not yelling. I am speaking to you in a more civilized tone than a baby thief deserves, and second, I already told you what I want, money and power, which still won’t make up for the fact that I am not with my love. And so for that, I will hate and detest your sorry ass for the rest of my life.

Okay. Okay, look. I get you’re upset, but I need time to figure this out.

Oh, yeah, yeah. Okay. You just take your merry ol’ time. I will put it up there on my socials, I will put it in skywriting, I will trumpet out to the world however I have to that that baby’s real parents are EJ and Nicole DiMera and that you are not fit to mother a cactus plant, let alone a child.

Please, Leo.

Get me everything I have requested, or I will make sure that you suffer the same pain I am suffering right now.

You know, I don’t think I’ve ever seen Eric so happy.

[laughs] Me neither. He is over the moon with his little boy.

Aren’t we all? And isn’t it wonderful to have a new grandchild?

It’s the best, but I gotta admit, I think I’m getting a little obsessed.

Oh, really?

Well, not only do I hit the toy store daily, but I scroll through that little munchkin’s pictures several times a day.

I do too. I’ll scroll through the pictures, you know, when I’m between patients, and then right before I go to bed at night. We’ve got so much to look forward to. We’ve got–oh, my gosh. His first steps. His first words.

[laughs]

First time he says “Gwanma.”

[both laugh]

My heart. Look, I know that we were skeptical in the beginning, I mean, about the relationship. Eric had broken up with Nicole, and… we certainly had our concerns about Sloan. But I think they are gonna do all they can to make this relationship work.

Well, they’re a family now. God bless ’em, and for the sake of that sweet little boy, let’s hope they can.

I do hope that. And I hope they can really enjoy the happiness that a new baby brings.

Oh, you’re finally asleep, my little sweetheart. Oh. Shoot.

[groans] I’ll just go get a new one. My wallet. Where is my wallet? I must’ve left it at the bakery, okay. All right, I’ll be right back, little Jude, okay?

[soft holiday music]

[sinister music] Oh, my God. Where’s my–where’s my baby? Help! Help! Somebody stole my baby!

[groans]

[cell phone beeps] Oh, crap.

[mysterious music]

Oh, my God. Oh, no. What happ– what happened? Why am I in–

We can talk later. I gotta get to the station. There’s been a baby abduction.

[cell phone ringing]

Hello.

Hey, Eric. The baby’s gone.

What?

The baby’s gone. Somebody’s taken him. I was here. I left him for two seconds, I took my eyes off of him, and he’s gone.

Okay, Sloan, wait, wait. Where are you?

I’m, um–I’m at the square. But the baby’s gone. Someone stole our baby boy.

[eerie music]

You know, I do wonder how Sloan is gonna manage it all. She’s got that very high-powered career. I can’t imagine she’ll be giving that up.

I wouldn’t think so, no. She seems pretty driven, very ambitious, and raising an infant is a very, very demanding job by itself.

[cell phone ringing]

Yeah. Oh, sorry. Huh, it’s Eric. Hi, honey. We were just talking about you.

Mom, hey, it’s Jude. He’s been kidnapped.

[phone blaring]

Oh, dear God. Another missing baby.

[sighs]

Listen, I’ll take her statement. You interview witnesses.

Will do.

Hey.

Thank God. Look, you have to help me. Please you just–help me.

Uh, yeah, I’m gonna do my best.

Okay. I left my baby right here. I put his stroller right here, and then I went inside to the bakery for just like seconds, and then I came back out, and he’s gone. Where is he? Where is my baby?

[sobbing]

Okay. All right.

So you left your baby in the stroller?

Oh, Eric.

Oh, my God. What’s going on?

Yes, so I went into the bakery, and I– ’cause I left my wallet in there. Why did I even leave him for just a minute? Like, what kind of mother lea–

Sloan, shh. Just–listen, I want you to calm down and answer Rafe’s questions, okay?

I’m trying.

Okay. Okay, Sloan. So before you went into the bakery, did you happen to see anyone close by?

No, I saw no one. I had– I had my phone in this hand, and I was on the phone. I was having a conversation, and then I had a coffee in this hand, and I was really distracted and– and little Jude, he had just fallen asleep. And I was–

It’s okay. It’s okay. Listen, he–he was up all night. He wasn’t crying and fussing and–

So I didn’t wanna wake him up.

Right.

And, you know, disrupt his sleep, and it’s really noisy in there. And that’s whenever– I went in without him. I left him alone.

Okay, Ms. Petersen, I got a couple of people to see if anybody may have witnessed anyone approaching.

What did they–did anybody–

I’m sorry, no. They didn’t. But maybe the commissioner has asked you this already, but do you have any idea who might have done this?

No. No, I don’t know anybody.

Rafe, can I talk to you for a minute?

Sure.

Listen, I hate to even think this, but as you know, Nicole–

Yeah, she once took a baby, Sami’s baby. I’m gonna head over to the DiMera’s right now and talk to her.

Nicole, darling. You must be having a nice walk. You’ve been gone a long time. I was thinking we should have brunch when you get back, okay? And, uh, please check in. I’m–I’m getting a little bit worried. Okay.

[tense music]

Interesting. Why would Stephanie Johnson spend the night at the Brady Pub?

Hey there, sis.

Hey, hey, bro.

Sorry, I didn’t mean to startle you.

No, it’s okay. I’m just kind of in a daze, you know? I had a rough night, which I brought on myself. I did something really, really stupid.

Do you wanna– do you wanna talk about it? I have–I have little time. My shift doesn’t start for a while.

Oh, that’s very kind of you, but, um… no, it’s–it’s–it’s, uh– it’s of fuzzy, so I don’t– I don’t really think we should get into it. Plus I have a really massive headache, and I’m starting to slightly feel a little nauseated, so–

I’m guessing hangover.

A wicked one.

Mm-hmm.

Got a cure to recommend, Dr. Johnson?

Well, I mean, aspirin and acetaminophen will help, obviously. Uh, well, Wendy, actually, she has this smoothie she swears by. It’s, uh–it’s wheatgrass and–

Oh, God, stop. Just the thought of it alone just is making it get worse.

I’m sorry.

[sighs] Enough about my stupidity. Um, how have you been?

Good. Yeah, working long hours and– and, hey, Dad told me that you are moving back in with him and Kayla.

God, why does dad have to tell everyone everything?

Well, I’m not everyone. I am your brother, you know? I should know these things.

[sighs] Yeah, no, you’re right. You should. Sorry, it’s just, um… I feel awful about it.

Well, what made you move out of your place with Chad? Dad didn’t give me the deets on that, you’ll be relieved to hear.

Oh, no, not–not relieved. Not really. Like you said, you’re my brother, so you should know that, um… well, Chad was insanely jealous of my ex, Everett, who came to Salem, not, uh– well, sort of to find me, um, but also for a job at “The Spectator.” And so Everett and I started working together. And since Chad didn’t like that, to put it mildly, he bought Gwen’s half of the paper just so he could fire him.

Wow, that’s, uh– that’s pretty extreme, not to mention crappy.

Yeah, yeah, it was both of those things. And for me, it was the last straw.

[doorbell chimes]

Harold!

[doorbell chimes]

[sighs] He must have his damn earbuds in again. Rafe.

Hi, EJ. Is Nicole here?

No, she’s not. She went for a walk. Uh, how can I help you?

Well, I’m not sure if you got the alert, but there’s been a kidnapping.

I did, actually.

Right, well, it was Eric and Sloan’s baby that was taken.

Oh, my God. We just saw them last night. Where did this happen?

At the square. Do you have any idea when Nicole’s gonna be back? I keep calling her, but it goes straight to voicemail.

I’m not sure. Wait a minute. Surely, Nicole isn’t a suspect in this kidnapping.

I’m just trying to find the baby, EJ.

And you actually think Nicole is capable of doing this? For God’s sake, Rafe, we just said goodbye to our own little son last night, scattered his ashes.

Look, I just don’t see how that’s relevant.

It’s relevant. It’s relevant because for the first time since we learned that our son had died, Nicole is actually at peace, so much at peace, in fact, that she was determined to go and visit Eric and Sloan to give them a gift for their baby, to say sorry to them for the pain that she caused.

Right. Okay. Well, I’m glad that she is at peace, but I still need to talk to her, okay?

No, it’s not okay. My wife does not need to deal with this right now. She’s been through so much, and I will repeat, Nicole had nothing to do with this kidnapping. So why don’t you go out there and find the actual culprit, and leave us the hell alone?

[sniffles] Please just– please don’t judge me. I-I know I shouldn’t have left my baby alone.

Sloan, listen to me. Look at me. Nobody’s blaming you, and I don’t want you to blame yourself. The important thing is that we find your baby, and that should be everybody’s focus right now.

Hey, Sloan, uh, can you just have a seat for me, please? Thank you. I know you texted me the photos of little Jude. And we’ll be posting those everywhere. And I know I already asked you this before, but now that you seem just a little bit calmer–

I’m–I am not calmer because I don’t understand how a baby just disappears, vanishes into thin air. Hmm? I only left him for just a few seconds.

Oh, hello, everyone.

Oh my–oh, my God. It was you?

Um, actually, it wasn’t me, whatever that implies. I did find this stroller in the alley behind the Brady Pub. No baby inside, nothing in it at all, I’m afraid. I so wish I had found your child. You’re my lawyer, you got me out of jail. I owe you everything, Sloan Petersen.

[ominous music]

EJ, I understand that you have been through your own personal hell, losing your son. But listen to me, I am not accusing Nicole of anything, okay? I just need to talk to her. So if you’ll just be rational for a moment, you’ll understand. I’m just doing my job.

Okay. Fine. Fine. But as you can see, Nicole is not around, so I suggest… wait a minute. I’ll use a locator on her phone that’ll tell me where she is. Oh, well, that explains it.

What?

The locator is saying that she’s still in the house, which means she left her phone here, which is why she wasn’t answering your calls.

And her car is still in the driveway.

What? Well, that doesn’t make any sense. She said she was going to the lake to walk around it, and she would have had to have driven there.

Lake, which is adjacent to the square.

I know where the lake is, and I know what you’re insinuating, and I will repeat, Rafe, Nicole did not kidnap that child. And since she didn’t have a vehicle, where the hell could she have taken him, huh? So why don’t you use your head, and instead of fixating on accusing my wife of something that she didn’t do, why don’t you focus on trying to find her? Dear God, why did she leave her phone here? And where the hell could she have disappeared to?

I am so sorry for what you’re going through, Steph, and–and for Chad to feel that threatened by this guy that he resorted to getting him fired from his job–

Well, I don’t– I don’t think Chad would have been quite as threatened if he and I hadn’t already been having serious problems.

Oh, I-I didn’t know that. You guys seemed so happy together.

We were, but… Well, Chad’s… Chad’s still grieving Abigail, and, um, he still thinks of her as the love of his life.

Which has got to be very tough on you, I’m sure.

Yeah, it is. And I just found out a couple of days ago that, um, before the accident, Everett was going to propose. He’d bought an engagement ring for me, in fact. And when he came to Salem, he–he thought he would put it on my finger, but I was with Chad.

Right. And now?

And now what?

I was just wondering, uh, do you think you and Everett might get back together now that you and Chad have broken up, or are you hoping that you and Chad can work things out?

Okay, Leo. Thanks. I’m gonna have this dusted for prints.

I didn’t touch anything but the handles, just so you know.

Okay, just let me know if you remember anything else that could help us locate the baby.

I will. I’m so sorry about this terrible turn of events. I’ll be praying for all of you, and, of course, for that precious little boy.

Excuse me. I need to, um, freshen up.

Yeah. Okay. Hey, um, go. Please go home. Get some rest.

Well, I don’t think we’re gonna rest much till they find your little boy.

I’m so sorry you’re going through all this, darling. You–you need to stay positive.

I will.

I love you so.

Oh, I love you too. Hey, I’ll keep you posted if I hear anything.

All right. Please do, and stay strong. They’re gonna find that little guy, okay? All right?

Yeah. Thanks, Dad.

Yeah.

[tense music]

Damn you to hell, Stark.

You think I took your baby?

Oh, of course you did, just to get me to accede to your outlandish blackmail demands.

Oh, right, so I kidnap your child, then bring the empty stroller here. How does that make any sense?

Oh, it makes perfect sense. Out there acting like an innocent bystander just so you can deflect suspicions from yourself.

Ugh, how disgustingly cynical of you. I brought that evidence here so that that precious child could be found. But, you know, if you really cared about him and thought I had him, you would have told that to the police and explained to them what you thought my motive was for taking him, but you couldn’t do that, could you? Because then everyone would know he’s not really your baby, and then your entire world would be blown up.

I’m done talking to you.

You know, you aren’t really fit to be a mother, are you? You’re mean, selfish, all things that a mother shouldn’t be. And hey, maybe I do know where the baby is.

I knew you knew where he was. Where is he? Tell me where he is!

Why should I tell you? I ask and ask and don’t receive.

Well, what is it that you want? Please tell me, anything.

Oh, anything?

What do you want?

Think about it. Let me think. Let’s see. Hmm, a place to live would be nice, a job, a boyfriend, a savings account. See, I don’t have any of those things. The only thing I do have in this world is your dirty little secret, which I can blow out of the water any moment I choose to. So the clock is ticking, Sloanykins.

Okay.

Well, our servants are searching the house for Nicole’s phone. So far, no sign of it or of her, obviously.

Yeah, I made some calls. Looks like she didn’t take a rental or public transport.

Of course she didn’t. Her clothes are still here.

Right.

And I know exactly what you’re thinking, that it’s too much of a coincidence that Nicole and Eric and Sloan’s baby disappeared at the same time, especially given Nicole’s history. But damn it, Rafe, I know what must have happened. Someone took her to get to me. Now I don’t know if it was Clyde Weston or Ava Vitali, but whoever the hell did it, just find my wife. I need her back to me. Find her.

I’m doing my damnedest, okay? We’ll see if Wendy can geolocate her.

Please, whatever it takes.

Yeah. I’ll be in touch.

[cell phone beeps] Yup.

[groans] Nicole, my darling. Where could you be? Oh, my God. Is it possible?

It’s the kids I’m really worried about, Thomas and Charlotte. I love them so much, and they already lost their mom so suddenly and tragically, and now… I mean, it’s not like they love me in the same way. Of course not. But I know that I… I was sort of like a mother figure to them.

I’m–I’m sure you were. But, Steph, you have to do what feels right for you, no–no one else. I mean, yeah, yeah, they’re gonna be really sad for a little while, the kids, but you not being around, but that’s okay. They’re resilient. And they have a loving family. And I’ve been thinking, uh–

What?

Even when you found out that Everett hadn’t really ghosted you, or when you found out that he was planning to propose, you– you stayed with Chad, right?

Yeah, I did. I love Chad, and we were living together. And sure, I felt bad for Everett, but, God, how fickle would I have to be to suddenly fall out of love with Chad and in love with somebody else?

And have you talked to Chad after all this went down?

He came to see me yesterday. Alex was there. Chad jumped to the wrong conclusion, acted like a total jerk, so I walked right out, left the two of them there and then…

[soft music]

Steph. And then–and then what?

And then–and then I had too much to drink, and–and that’s how I found myself in the state that I’m in now.

Right. Well, Chad showed up at your mom and dad’s place. So he obviously had something to say, right?

Yeah, he must have.

Don’t you want to know what that was?

Do I?

I think you do. Just call Chad. Just talk to him, okay? But, look, you both are really good people, and you seem to have something great going on, so don’t throw it away so easily, okay?

Thanks, Tripp. I always welcome some brotherly advice.

I just want you to be happy. And take care of yourself, okay, which means maybe no drinking tonight.

[laughs] Yeah, definitely not.

Uh, all right, well, I’d better get to work. Love you.

Love you too. Hey, Everett, how are you doing? I was calling because I was hoping that maybe we could grab a coffee or whatever.

Hey.

Hey, any news on the baby?

No, and no luck at the DiMera mansion, and now Nicole’s missing.

You’re kidding me.

No.

You think she took the kid?

Well, I would suspect that, although I don’t know how far she’s gonna get without her car.

Car’s still at the house?

Yeah. And so are her clothes and her phone.

Nicole!

[suspenseful music] Nicole. Darling.

What do you want?

Your head on a platter, for one thing.

I’m with the baby. I can’t talk right now.

“With the baby”? Oh, you mean you’re with Nicole’s baby. Well, let me tell you what I found out from my baby, meaning the love of my life.

Look, it really isn’t a good time right now.

Oh, well, it is going to be much worse if you don’t listen and listen hard, Miss Lying, Baby-stealing Sack of You Know What.

It was Leo. Leo took the baby to blackmail me. And now–now, I’ve gotta tell them the truth.

There you are. I was getting worried. Sloan, what’s going on?

Eric, there’s something I– I need to tell you.

Nicole. Oh, my God.

I’m sorry, EJ. I’m–I’m so sorry.

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Y&R Transcript Thursday, January 11, 2024

Posted on January 11, 2024January 13, 2024 by TvMegasite Admin

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Sally: Thank you, kind sir.

Adam: Mm-hmm. Well, you look gorgeous.

Sally: The same outfit you saw me in at lunch.

Adam: Well, gorgeous then and gorgeous now, except this is a date and lunch was just, um…

Sally: Lunch.

Adam: Exactly. Well, now that we’ve finally achieved an actual bona fide date, I wanted to make sure everything was perfect.

Sally: Well, it feels perfect to me.

Adam: Well, if I may, I’d like to propose a toast to my spectacular date and our amazing day for the both of us. Italy’s finest sparkling water. You said alcohol was the tipping point to bad behavior, so I’m just honoring your wishes.

Sally: Wow, you really do think of everything.

Adam: May I?

Sally: Please.

Adam: And, if I may be so bold… to us.

Sally: To us.

Nick: Adam and I have gone over the numbers. I believe if we stick to the plan, newman real ventures has the potential to overdeliver on its metrics. Something I said?

[ Victor sighing ]

Victor: You and your brother working together makes me very happy.

Nick: I guess it just took a few threats, some, uh, ultimatums.

Victor: Hi, sweetheart.

Victoria: Daddy.

Nick: Hey, vic.

Victoria: Hey. I knew you’d be working after everyone left. Thank you, by the way, for stepping in for me. You’ve been promoted while I was taking my leave of absence.

Nick: Yeah, I have. Uh, along with adam. We’re co-ceos.

[ Nikki sighing ] So I didn’t think I needed swiffer,

Victoria: Adam? Adam is co-ceo?

Victor: Yes. My decision has been made. It’s already proving to be successful.

Nick: Yeah, adam and i are making a real effort.

Victoria: Well, whatever you think is best.

Nick: So, that’s it? You’re really okay with adam running the company with me?

Victoria: I can’t think about anything except claire right now.

Nick: How’s she doing?

Victoria: She’s struggling. Yeah. It’s gonna be a long road before she’s healthy again. But, cole and I are doing whatever we can to help her. At least, as long as we can.

Nick: What does that mean?

Victoria: She doesn’t want to have any more contact with us.

Nick: Sorry, vic.

Victor: Well, maybe it’s for the best.

Victoria: No, it’s not for the best. I– I’m sorry, I can’t accept that. If you could see her and see the pain that she’s in. She’s ashamed, she’s confused, she doesn’t know who she is. I understand why a part of her wants to distance herself from us. It makes total sense to me, but at least she hasn’t cut us out of her life for good. I mean, at least not yet.

Victor: And why’s that?

Victoria: Because claire, she needs a favor and that’s why I’m here.

Victor: You mean, after what that girl has done to us, she’s asking for a favor?

Victoria: Look, I know it might seem like a lot, but I need to borrow the company jet and a security team.

Victor: Are you serious?

Victoria: Yes, daddy, I’m serious. It’s so that cole and I can take claire to visit jordan.

Nikki: Over my dead body.

Sally: This carbonara is the best.

[ Adam sighing ]

Adam: Just like old times.

Sally: The pasta?

Adam: You eating off my plate.

Sally: Is there a problem?

Adam: I mean, we did have the same dish.

Sally: Yeah, but somehow, yours just tastes better. And I have worked up an appetite from being a huge success today.

Adam: Sally spectra taking the design world by storm.

Sally: Mm-hmm. And you, you and nick wowing victor newman? It’s very impressive.

Adam: I’m pretty impressed myself.

Sally: Well, you do have exceptional business skills.

Adam: Yeah, I don’t have that great of brother skills though.

Sally: But I thought the pitch went well today?

Adam: That was the easy part. Now, I have to earn nick’s trust.

Sally: Wow. Now, I’m extra impressed that that actually matters to you. Look, I– I really do want this for you and nick and I will always feel guilty for how fractured your relationship has been.

Adam: Hey, it was fractured years before you came to town for a long, long time. But, we focus on the now and right now is a date. It’s actually a great date, so let’s stay on topic and the topic should be you, the client who cancelled on you. Full disclosure, I did not bribe them to change their schedule, okay?

Sally: Yes, yes, I’m aware. We actually didn’t meet because she’s already ready to move forward and she did recommend me to one of her colleagues, so.

Adam: Look at us, on top of the world.

Sally: The view is pretty awesome.

Adam: Mm-hmm. You ready for dessert? I know how much you love the, uh, tiramisu here.

Sally: I do. Yeah, very much. But I do have chocolate truffles in my minibar.

Adam: Did we discuss room visits in the dating debrief earlier?

Sally: We did not.

Adam: I mean, it kinda gets us into a little bit of trouble. You sure about this?

Sally: Well, what I am sure about is that I don’t want this evening to end.

Mike had a heart

attack a year ago.

Adam: Um, I would love nothing more than to come to your room for chocolate truffles, but I have made assumptions about your feelings in the past and I– I don’t want to make that mistake again.

Sally: Are you happy?

Adam: Very.

Sally: So am I. Do you feel we have invested the time and energy into getting reacquainted in a whole new way?

Adam: Do you?

Sally: You cannot answer a question with another question.

Adam: I do and I have enjoyed every second of it.

Sally: So have I. So, if two people have as much in common as we obviously do, is it really moving too fast?

Adam: Call me crazy, but it feels like there is a lot at stake.

Sally: Well, yeah. I mean, we’ve been though a lot. And we’ve lost… so much. And yeah, I mean, there were days I– I didn’t think I was ever gonna come back from it, you know? Or that I would ever feel light and elated like I do right now with you. Yeah, there are stakes, and it’s scary, but… honestly, if there’s one thing I learned from everything we’ve been though, it’s that you just gotta… grab joy and hold onto it for dear life. So, I vote for joy. And that’s why I don’t want this night to end.

Adam: Neither do I.

Victoria: Mom, please, just– oh, god. Try to understand.

Nikki: No, no, no, no. What I understand is that any contact between jordan and claire is potentially dangerous for all of us.

Victor: Sweetheart, I agree with your mother. I don’t think it’s wise.

Nick: Jordan put claire through years of abuse. Why would claire even want to see her?

Victoria: Because it’s important to her recovery.

Victor: Maybe it’s an excuse.

Nikki: Victoria, jordan is evil personified. Why would you even wanna see her face again?

Victoria: Mom, we won’t be seeing her, okay? Claire only agreed to let us help her on the condition that she would see jordan alone.

Victor: Wait a minute. This woman, after everything that she has done, has the gall to attach a condition to her demand? Are you serious?

Nikki: God knows what they will concoct once they get their heads together.

Victoria: It’s not like we’re gonna be unsupervised, okay? We’re gonna be at the prison in oregon, where jordan is being held. We’ll have the guards there. We’ll have our own security team as well.

Nikki: Victoria! Need I remind you that jordan was able to sneak claire out of a mental ward with extra security. That woman is not to be underestimated.

Victoria: But mom, but if this visit gives claire the clarity that she needs in order to heal, then cole and I have to try to make it happen for her. The therapists have already signed off on it. Michael’s arranging all of the legal business.

Victor: Sweetheart, with the damage these women have done to us, I’m inclined to say no.

Victoria: Please.

Nick: Look, yes, all right, these women have done a lot of damage.

Victor: Yes!

Nick: There’s no question about that, but I know vic wouldn’t ask if she didn’t feel like it was the right thing to do. Now, maybe we don’t see it like that, but it obviously means a lot to her, so before our decision is made, I think we need to hear victoria out.

Victoria: Look, I have my own concerns. Of course, I do, but if this is what claire needs to move forward with her life, then I owe her that as her mother.

Victor: I admire your compassion, but I’ve gotta tell you, I’m just against this. I mean, you don’t even know this woman– we don’t know her.

Nikki: After all of the horrible things that jordan has done to us, she should rot in a jail cell for the rest of her life. She shouldn’t be rewarded for brutalizing us.

Victoria: I’m not trying to reward jordan here. That’s not what this is about! It’s about claire and her recovery. That’s it. You guys have to understand. If I don’t take this leap of faith with my daughter, I might lose her forever! I can’t let that happen. (Avo) kate made progress with her mental health… move forward to a heal for you.

Victoria: Mom, when jordan kidnapped claire, you took a chance. You laid your life on the line to rescue her.

Nikki: I only did that for you.

Victoria: Yes, I know you did. I know that and I love you for it, but whatever’s next, whatever the risk, I have to take that same chance for my daughter. She needs to be done with jordan. It’s the only way she can move forward to a healthy future and it’s my chance to have a relationship with my daughter. I mean, I wasn’t there for her all those years. I was– I wasn’t there for my daughter.

Nick: Vic, she was kidnapped. That’s not your fault.

Victoria: I understand, but the guilt that I– the guilt, it– look, everything that claire has suffered through and everything that she has lost, I know I can’t go back and change that, I know that, but I can help her. Maybe I can help her find out who she is and the identity that jordan robbed her off.

Nikki: She’s not the only one who’s been robbed. What jordan did…

Victor: Sweetheart, she’ll pay for it, I promise you that.

Victoria: Yeah, well, claire shouldn’t have to pay any more than she already has. You taught us, dad, you taught us that family should always come first no matter what and I am not going to give up on my daughter, so daddy please, you have to help me. Please help me make this happen.

Nikki: Victor. Victor, for all we know, this could be another trap, it could be another manipulation.

[ Victor sighing ]

Victor: I don’t trust this woman. I don’T. My instinct tells me no. But you’re a mother. I love you and yes, I’ve always talked about how important it is to support family. So… I will provide you with a jet and a security team. You can transport yourself and cole and claire to oregon, okay?

Victoria: Thank you.

Nikki: So, that’s it? Are you kidding me? My feelings don’t matter?

Victor: Sweetheart, of course they matter! I’m caught between the two of you! What do you want me to do?

Victoria:: Mom, I’m sorry. I truly am. I didn’t want to cause you more pain than you’re already in. I mean, this is why it’s so difficult for me, but if this is what it takes for claire to be able to move forward, to have some sort of a future, I mean, how can I deny her that?

Nikki: Nicholas, what about you? Do you think this is a good idea?

Nick: Mom, of course, I don’t like it, but I support victoria always. In fact, I will go with you if you want me to.

Victoria: Thank you, but that’s not necessary.

Nikki: Okay, then. It’s settled. I’ll just go back to my office.

Nick: Mom.

Nikki: I hope you don’t come to regret this.

Nick: She seems, uh, shaky. Is she all right?

[ Victor grunting ]

Victor: I don’t need any of this damn drama. You know, your mother is fighting for her life now. She’s going to those damn aa meetings and now, she has her sponsor trying to help her. But I know your mother. She’s strong and she will fight this and she will win. (Man) mm, hey, honey.

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[ Door rattling ]

[ Knocking on door ]

Victor: Nikki? Darling, are you in there? Nikki? Sweetheart, are you in there?

Nate: Victoria. Are you okay? Um… how’s your mother doing? I hope she’s winning that battle.

Victoria: My mom told me that she was on the brink the other day and you pulled her back.

Nate: I’m glad I could help.

Victoria: That was very kind of you. I mean, especially because my family hasn’t treated you very well.

Nate: Ah, it’s in the past.

Victoria: And, um, I hear that you’ve landed on your feet already back at chancellor-winters.

Nate: I am. Yes, um, I’m grateful for the second chance to be working with my family.

Victoria: They’re lucky to have you.

Nate: I’ve been hearing things too. Are the rumors true? You took a leave from newman?

Victoria: For personal reasons, yes.

Nate: For you to make that choice to, uh, step back–

Victoria: It– it was absolutely necessary, so.

Nate: Look, I know it’s not a move you’d make lightly. I’m sorry you have to go through this.

Victoria: Thank you. I appreciate that.

Nate: Victoria, um, I’d like to help if I could. Given what’s happened between us, you may not feel comfortable with it, but, um, if you want to talk about it, I’m here. I have the time.

Victoria: My whole world is turned upside-down right now and I don’t know what to do. I don’t know how to get to the other side. But, if you really don’t mind, I’ve– I’ve always valued your advice.

Adam: Nick. Uh… hi.

Nick: Hey.

Adam: I was just telling sally about our victory with dad. We were, um, we were just celebrating.

Sally: Yeah. Congrats on your big pitch.

Nick: Yeah, it went well.

Adam: Look, nick, I hope that this doesn’t wreck things. We had a great day as co-ceo.

Nick: Nah, we’re good.

Adam: Good, ’cause I know we’re all a little sensitive after everything that happened and I just really don’t want to screw things up–

Nick: Adam, stop. Just stop.

Sally: Okay, well, have a good evening.

Nick: You too.

Adam: Okay.

Nick: Evan, single malt scotch, please.

[ Phone ringing ] Evan, I gotta take this. I’ll be right back. Hey. Uh, yeah, that’s not gonna be a problem. and as bad as everything hasen!

Nikki: Lauren! Hello! I– I was just leaving. We’ll talk soon.

Lauren: Whoa, wait. Nikki.

Nikki: Oh, you would not believe the meeting that I was just in with victor and nicholas and– and victoria.

Lauren: Are you–

Nikki: It was like my feelings were meaningless. And– and– and– and– and as bad as everything has been for us, to– to be completely ignored. I mean, it was like my thoughts meant nothing. I mean, I– I– you know, I– I– I just want a little peace, that’s all. Is it so hard to find some peace?

Lauren: You’re not gonna find peace in a bottle.

Nikki: How dare you.

Lauren: Nikki.

Nikki: Oh, it’s just… it’s been really, um, hard.

Lauren: I know. So, let’s get you home. I’m gonna call victor.

Nikki: No, no, no! Don’t do that! Oh, oh. Oh, I got it. I– I got it. Hold on.

Lauren: Okay, okay. Nikki, nikki. It’s okay.

Nikki: I’m fine. You don’t need to call him.

Lauren: You are so not fine.

Nikki: I’ll take a cab-xi. Uh… a taxi.

Lauren: Oh, and risk you going into the street and getting hit by a car again? Absolutely not. I’m gonna drive you home.

Nikki: I can’t go home. Victor can’t see me.

Lauren: Oh, okay. All right, look. I have an idea.

Victoria: I don’t know where to start.

Nate: The beginning is usually a good place.

Victoria: Okay. That would be claire grace.

Nate: Um, nikki’s assistant. How does she fit into all of this?

Victoria: She’s my daughter.

Nate: Excuse me?

Victoria: She’S… the baby we thought died after she was born. She was actually kidnapped from the hospital by her great aunt jordan who hates my family, my mother in particular.

Nate: My god, I–

Victoria: She raised claire to think that we didn’t want her. She raised her on lies and hatred. Promising her that one day, she would be able to punish the horrible newman family.

Nate: Wait, so claire coming back into your lives, it was planned for years?

Victoria: She gained my mother’s trust as a great assistant, then she lured her away to some remote location and had her held prisoner. Jordan hooked her up to an iv of alcohol.

Nate: My god, that is horrific. That jordan would violate nikki like that and her sobriety. That is pure evil. And your daughter… raised as a weapon against you, her entire life a lie. How does someone come back from that?

Victoria: I don’t know. I mean, we’re trying to get her all the help that we can. We were able to get her moved into a hospital in lieu of prison. Now… we’re trying to face the next big challenge.

Nate: Which is?

Victoria: Claire wants to confront jordan. Her therapists have signed off on it.

Nate: And you?

Victoria: I– I don’t want her anywhere near that woman. I mean, of course, I want for claire to find some sort of peace in all of this. I want her to be happy. I mean, I want her to have what she’s deserved all of those years. I mean, all the things she deserved that jordan took away from her. And I– I’m afraid for claire. I– I don’t want jordan to be able to hurt her again.

Nate: That is a risk. But I believe you supporting claire in this is the right decision.

[ Victoria sighing ] If she feels strong enough to face this woman, she should be given the opportunity to confront her about the abuse, the lies. It could absolutely be healing in this.

Victoria: Well, that’s all I want. Thank you, I– thank you so much. I think hearing this from a doctor, you know, from you, makes me feel confident that we should move forward with this.

Nate: Victoria, I… can’t imagine how wrenching all of this has been for you.

Victoria: Thanks. You know, I miss this. I miss our partnership. Being able to talk things through with you. Did everything that happened, did it really destroy what we had?

Lauren: A pot of coffee? Yeah, a large please. And extra hot.

Nikki: You know, lauren, that whole coffee thing doesn’t really work.

Lauren: I’m trying to tell myself that I’m helping you. Here, drink this.

Nikki: Mm. Not interested. But, you are helping, by keeping this secret.

Lauren: A secret I don’t want to keep.

Nikki: It’s just this one time, lauren. I promise.

Lauren: You’re not exactly in a position to make that promise.

Nikki: Well, why do you say that? Because you think that I am drunk?

Lauren: Nikki, you have an addiction and this is on jordan. I am so, so sorry that this happened to you. I know that your sobriety means everything to you and that you are fighting very hard to get it back.

[ Nikki chuckling ]

Nikki: Well, not hard enough. I practically fell through the door of this fine establishment for all of genoa city to see, including my son.

Lauren: Your family understands and so do your friends. You are not alone in this.

Nikki: Oh, no? Then why do I feel so very, very alone sometimes?

[ Knocking on door ]

Lauren: Ah, thank you. Would you get that for me? Thanks. By the way, you can’t order alcohol up to the room.

Nikki: Oh. Well, that was very thoughtful of you.

Lauren: Anything I can do to help. Now… humor me.

Nikki: Ah. You know, you don’t have to worry about me. I– I don’t want another drink. I just want to sleep this off, that’s all.

Lauren: Victor is gonna worry about you. He’s probably expecting you home by now.

Nikki: Oh, god. That man. He can’t leave me alone. He calls me 10, 12 times a day. What am I doing? Where am I?

Lauren: Because he’s concerned. He loves you.

[ Phone ringing ]

Nikki: Oh, god. Right on cue.

Lauren: Well, answer it.

Nikki: I will not answer it because then he will know. You answer it.

Lauren: You want me to lie to victor?

Nikki: Yeah. I– please. I mean, I– I– I– I– I– I will tell him everything after I get through tonight and– and then I am home, okay, please? Please, please, please, please, please. I’m adding downy unstopables to my wash.

Lauren: Hello, victor.

Victor: Wait a minute. Lauren fenmore? Why are you answering the phone? Where’s nikki?

Lauren: Uh, she’s with me.

Victor: I’ve been texting her all day. Never got an answer.

Lauren: That’s actually my fault. I had a fashion emergency at fenmore’s, and you know, nikki with her fashion sense to the rescue. Uh, we’ll probably be working through the night.

Victor: Okay, will you please put her on the phone?

Lauren: Uh, she… can’t come to the phone right now.

Victor: Lauren… she’s been drinking, right?

Lauren: Yes.

[ Victor sighing ]

Victor: Okay. I’m going to have this conversation with her at home. Please keep an eye on her.

Lauren: You know I will. Victor sends his love.

Nikki: Thank you so much.

Lauren: Just so we’re clear, this is a one off. I will never lie for you again.

Nikki: Oh, you won’t need to. I– I’m fine now. You go on. Go home to michael.

Lauren: You really think that I would leave you here alone? That is so not happening.

Nate: As deeply as I care for you… I’ll never be able to accept the hold your father has on you. I’d always feel like I’m in a relationship with the newman clan and that’s just too much for me to handle. On the other hand, I could never ask you to walk away from them. I know your family is the center of your life.

Victoria: Well, thank you for being so honest.

Nate: That’s what friends do. And I am your friend. I will happily listen to you if you need to talk. Give you my honest opinion if that’s what you want or just support you, if that’s what you need. Well, um, I guess I better get going.

Victoria: Yes.

Nate: Take care, victoria.

Sally: I’m afraid all I have left are the less exciting flavors.

Adam: Are you okay? Seeing nick like that?

Sally: Well, it definitely wasn’t the most comfortable moment I’ve had all day, but I guess I have to get used to it. I mean, he’s your brother and you work together, so you know, it’s bound to happen.

Adam: Are you saying that this date went so well that there could be more?

Sally: Well, I don’t know. This one’s not over yet. Chocolate?

[ Both chuckling ]

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B&B Transcript Thursday, January 11, 2024

Posted on January 11, 2024 by TvMegasite Admin

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Finn: So then, you’ll do it then? You’ll talk to your brother?

Steffy: If that’s what it takes to finally put this to rest, then…

Finn: Okay. Well, hopefully it will, but… only if your brother’s honest with you.

Steffy: I thought he was honest with me. Just wish you thought that too.

Finn: You know that I’m not trying to make trouble for thomas. You do know that, right?

Steffy: None of this would’ve started if you hadn’t spoken to xander.

Finn: Yeah. Well, I have, okay? And he’s come to me twice now. He’s having the same accusations against your brother.

>>. Steffy: Well, it’s not true.

Finn: I know how much that you want to believe that. And for thomas’ sake, I hope it isn’T. But there are still a lot of unanswered questions, babe. Questions only your brother knows the answers to.

Steffy: I told you I– I would talk to him, okay?

Finn: Okay. You just be direct. Ask him point blank if he had any hand in emma’s death.

Thomas: I could do this all day.

Hope: Me too.

Thomas: Unfortunately, I have work to do.

[ Hope sighs ]

Hope: Oh…

Thomas: Well… yeah, I gotta finish this design and then show it to you so that you can give me pointers.

[ Thomas laughs ]

Hope: You know, actually, I think, uh, I might have a better idea.

Thomas: Yeah?

Hope: Mm-hmm. What if, uh, you came and met me later at my cabin after you finish, and we could do some more collaborating then?

Thomas: I love collaborating.

Hope: I thought you might like that.

Thomas: You know what else I love? I love that you have always seen the good inside of me. You’ve seen the person that i was, and you helped me turn into the person that I am now. You helped me grow so much. Grow into a person that feels worthy of someone as amazing as you. Still hoping for a future. I’ll never stop hoping. Steffy: Finn, my brother was cleared of any suspicions in emma’s death.

Finn: I’m aware.

Steffy: He answered all of the questions, and the police were satisfied with his answers.

Finn: So, we should be too? Like I should be satisfied?

Steffy: We wouldn’t even be having this conversation if xander hadn’t dredged all of this up.

Finn: Well, the point is, he has and we can’t just ignore it. Are you gonna see him? Right now?

[ Steffy scoffs ]

Steffy: Fine. Yeah, I– I’ll talk to him. I just think it’s a waste of time. I already know everything.

Finn: Well, maybe, but it’s also possible that he’s holding something back, all right? Something that he’s never shared before for whatever reason.

Steffy: He didn’t harm emma. She didn’t die because of anything my brother did.

[ Steffy sighs ]

Li: I saw steffy leaving. She didn’t look happy. What’s going on, finn? Were you arguing?

Finn: Arguing, no. Disagreeing, yes.

Li: About what?

Finn: Steffy’s brother, thomas.

Thomas: Please say you’ll marry me.

Hope: I’m just– I’m not ready yet for this, thomas. I hope you understand.

Thomas: Until you’re ready to put this ring on your finger, just keep it here where it belongs, right next to your heart.

Finn: But given the things thomas has done in the past, when xander accuses thomas of murder? Now, do you understand why I’m so concerned about you?

[ Door opens ]

Hope: Uh-huh. Hi, liam. What are you doing here?

Liam: Interrupting, apparently. Hey, at least you’re not in lingerie. Thomas on his way over? Hope?

Hope: Don’t do that. Don’T.

Liam: Okay.

Hope: What do you want?

Liam: I’m just– you seem distracted and, um, you know, contrary to popular opinion, I do still care about you and you can talk to me, so what’s going on?

Hope: I don’t even know if I should be telling you this, but, uh, I have two words for you. Xander avant.

Liam: Xander… hm. What about him?

Hope: He’s back in town.

Liam: And making thomas’s life hell, no doubt.

Finn: I’m not trying to stir up trouble in my marriage, but I just– I can’t look the other way either.

Li: You’re that concerned about thomas? Doubts you’re not willing to brush away?

Finn: I can’T. It just– it wouldn’t be fair.

Li: Fair to whom? Steffy? Thomas? Someone else you’re not mentioning?

Finn: No, actually, I’m thinking of hope.

Li: Hope?

Finn: You know thomas and hope are a couple, right?

Li: Well, yes. Her marriage to liam ended because of it. At least, that’s my understanding.

>Finn: Well, there are other factors too. Though it– it still baffles me.

Li: What does?

Finn: How hope could be involved with thomas after everything he did years ago.

Liam: Hey, so I know you, uh, don’t wanna hear this, but it’s not exactly easy to blame xander, right? I mean, thomas is the guy who had us convinced our daughter was dead for month after month after month. I mean, it’s not shocking that someone might also think he had something to do with emma’s death.

Hope: Okay, that is a pretty serious accusation to be throwing about, liam. Thomas was cleared. They dropped the investigation. Okay? And– and that thomas that you’re talking about from back then, that’s the old him.

Liam: Right. I forget that. Yeah, the two thomases. I keep forgetting. The old one, the new one, the good one, the bad one. You’ll forgive me if I have a little bit of trouble believing. What is that? Is that an engagement ring?

Steffy: Thanks for seeing me.

Thomas: Yeah, no, it sounded important, but I don’t have much time.

Steffy: Somewhere you need to be?

Thomas: Yeah, I’m meeting hope at the cabin.

Steffy: Hope can wait. This can’T.

Thomas: What’s on your mind, steff?

Steffy: I just came from seeing finn.

Thomas: Good. Hopefully, you were able to convince him to, you know, stop hanging out with xander and stuff.

Steffy: Yeah, yeah, a little late for that.

Thomas: A little late for what?

Steffy: Xander showed up at finn’s office again. He still says that you’re responsible for emma’s death. Attention medicare beneficiaries

Li: Word of advice from your mother. Don’t get too caught up in being hope’s protector. There is a complex history between her and your wife. You don’t want to inadvertently–

Finn: Look, mom, I hear you, okay? But that’s not what this is about.

Li: It’s not? You sure?

Finn: Yes, I’m sure. I mean, yes, of course, I want hope to be safe and happy, but my family is my first priority. Nothing will ever come before them.

Li: As it should be.

Finn: Believe me, I know how lucky I am to be married to steffy, to raise our children with her. I would never do anything to hurt what we have together.

Li: Still, this thing with thomas, whatever it is, if it’s causing tension–

Finn: Not in the way that you think it is. It’s just– look, steffy thinks that her brother has changed and grown, and thomas says that he has changed and grown for the better.

Li: But you’re not convinced.

Finn: Look, I would love nothing more than to tell my wife that she’s right. That her brother is who she thinks he is. But thomas has a checkered past. He has done harmful, hurtful things and I will always be wary of thomas until proven otherwise.

Liam: So, thomas proposed, gave you a ring.

Hope: Yes–

Liam: Only that ring is not where rings go. That ring is on a chain around your neck. Why?

Hope: It’s really none of your business.

Liam: Hey, no matter the status of our relationship, I still care about you and you can still confide in me. So, when did this happen?

Hope: Not long ago.

Liam: Not long ago? Anybody else know? They don’t, do they?

Hope: Okay, I am not discussing this with you anymore, all right?

Liam: Oh, you couldn’t do it. You couldn’t do it. You couldn’t say “yes.”

Hope: Not yet.

Liam: Honestly, between you and me, that thing shouldn’t even be on a chain, much less your finger.

Hope: Hm. That’s not exactly up to you, is it?

Liam: No, clearly not. Clearly not. All I can do is keep the old fingers crossed that one day, somehow, you’ll come to realize how much this relationship with thomas is costing you and get out of it before he hurts you again.

Steffy: I realize how frustrating this is for you. That night on mulholland is rearing its ugly head again.

Thomas: Yes, because xander, for some reason, couldn’t just stay away.

Steffy: Well, he’s back here now, thomas, and he’s making waves.

Thomas: Yeah, he’s definitely got your husband sucked in. I wonder if he’s gonna convince you.

Steffy: What? He’s not gonna do that. Look, I– I support you, I do. Look, what happened to emma, it was an accident. I don’t know why finn keeps pointing the finger at you.

Thomas: Finn blames me for what happened.

Steffy: He has questions. Questions that xander put in his head. I told him not to go there.

Thomas: Right, but he won’t let it go, steff.

Steffy: I– well, finn asked me to come here and… he wanted me to ask you one more time if you knew anything about emma’s death. Xander has these accusations. Are any of them true?

Thomas: He’s right about one thing.

>>Liam: I swear, hope, I would never judge you. I– I– I never have, I never would. I just– you know, just– just think about how many people thomas has hurt. Think about how much he’s hurt you.

Hope: Oh, gosh. Um, hate to break it to you, uh, but thomas isn’t the only one who’s hurt me. Yeah, I haven’t forgotten about that whole, you know, moment of you running to steffy and acting like what we shared meant absolutely nothing to you. So, um, I may have been naive and trying to be– you know what? No. This is not even worth it because we’ve both moved on, right?

Liam: Yeah. Yeah. No, we’ve– we’ve– we’ve moved on. I just, um, it’s just a shame that you’ve moved on with thomas, especially given that xander’s back in town spitting all this truth, and that’s got to be–

Hope: Okay, what xander is saying isn’t true, liam.

Liam: Well, I don’t know.

Hope: No, while thomas, yes, has done horrible things in the past, things that he has regretted, things that he has taken accountability for, being responsible for emma’s death is not one of them. He’s not capable of that, as much as I know you’re not going to be convinced of that.

Liam: Well, you know, what– let me ask you this– why? Why now? Why is xander here? What’s in it for xander?

Hope: Because he has an axe to grind. He was fired from forrester, liam, and more importantly, he was very close to emma. So, while the investigation cleared thomas, xander needs someone to blame and who better than thomas?

Liam: So– just so I understand, in this parable, thomas is the victim?

Hope: That is not what I am saying. That is not what I am saying.

Liam: Kinda sounds like it.

Hope: You’re just committed to misunderstanding me. No, what happened to emma was an accident, not a crime. And I get that you and finn and– and everyone else has your judgment and has your doubts and are trying to protect me. I don’t want it. I don’t need it. Especially not from thomas and that whole period of my life, that dark chapter that everyone just keeps trying to bring up, I am wanting to move past it. So, can we please not go back there again?

Liam: I just hope that you understand that as long as you’re in a relationship with thomas, you’re never gonna be able to move past emma’s death.

Steffy: Xander was right about something?

Thomas: Yeah.

Steffy: What? Tell me.

Thomas: First, I wanna say how sorry I am about what happened to emma. That she lost her life. The police, they know that she went off the road. They think that she was distracted while driving.

[ Tires squealing, crashing ] The thing that xander has right is that I was a person of interest and I should have been. But I was cleared, and the case was closed. The thing is, is xander won’t let it go. He believes that I intentionally killed emma, and, steffy, I didn’T. I didn’t kill emma, okay? I– I don’t know if she was texting while driving, but no matter what, it was a senseless car accident.

Steffy: Yeah. It– it explains a lot. But not everything. Somehow, the truth needs to come out. All of it, thomas.

Thomas: Yeah, it does. I totally agree.

Liam: Hope, given thomas’s past, don’t you think anything is possible? He knew our little girl was alive. He wanted us to think she was dead and he watched us suffer month after month. If he’s capable of that, I think he’s capable of anything. Even murder.

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GH Transcript Wednesday, January 10, 2024

Posted on January 10, 2024January 12, 2024 by TvMegasite Admin

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uncle lucas. When did you get in? About an hour ago. We’re so glad you’re here. I’m so sorry. Me too. Maxie: It was really nice of cody to ask you to help him in the stables today. Promise me when you get home, no fighting with your sister? I promise, mom.

[ Crying ] Alright.

[ Speaks indistinctly ] How are we gonna do this? I don’t know. But we will. Yeah.

[ Cellphone rings ] Oh. I’m sorry, I’m sorry. Hello? Elizabeth? Hey. I didn’t call you so you would come over. I just wanted you to know what happened. Well, what did happen? Last night’s storm must have knocked it down.

[ Sighs ] Oh, god. My mom told me that aunt ruby had this made. I didn’t know that. Yeah, it was hand-painted. I mean, the thing lasted for decades. I can handle this. The funeral is soon. Why don’t you go be with your family? Today of all days, you know? I can paint you a new sign. It can be something similar or you can pick something new. No, no, you don’t have to do that. Really. I would be honored. Really? Yeah. Yeah. Kelly’s means so much to this community. Just like bobbie did. Just like she always will. Hey, there you are. I’m sorry. I, um, I had to take care of something. Is everything okay? It will be. Yeah. How you doing, mom? I’m taking it minute by minute. You can take it second by second if you need to. I know I am. Did I tell you how good it is to see you? Once or twice. Hey, I’m gonna check in with the priest and make sure he’s got everything set. Okay? Yeah. Thank — thank you. Okay. Are you ready, mom? No. We’re here for you, mom. And I’m here for you, too. All of you, you know?

[ Sighs ] Um…okay. Okay. Yeah.

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Hey. All good? Yeah. Everything’s set. Thanks for doing that. Absolutely. Are you kidding? I just… I wish I could do more for all of you. I am so sorry. Thank you. Thank you. How are you doing? I’m sorry. That was a pretty dumb question to ask. Um… your mom was an incredible person. I know lulu thought really highly of her. My mom felt the same about lulu. Thank you guys for coming. Oh, come on, where else would we be? Yeah. Hey. Hey. How are you holding up? I know it’s a dumb question, but… um… I’m hanging in there. I loved bobbie. I’m gonna miss her. Me too. Me too.

[ Sighs ] Bobbie’s with barbara jean and tony now. I know that should give me comfort. But you wish she were here. So much. Bobbie always said she felt like bj and uncle tony were her guardian angels. I feel that way, too. You do? Yeah, especially with bj. Sometimes I have what I feel is a memory, but I know it can’t be. I wasn’t even conscious. What kind of memory? Being in the hospital. Uncle tony listening to bj’s heart in my chest. I mean, it feels…so real. I can even feel the weight of his head on my chest. I think you do remember. How? Well, doctors and nurses, they tell us this all the time, don’t they? I’m sure bobbie would have agreed that even if the patient is out, they’re not unaware of their surroundings. That’s why they encourage us to talk to them. Yeah. Tony did listen to that beautiful heart of yours. What a blessing that you carry that moment with you. Should we go in? Yeah. Sorry I’m late. Monica wasn’t feeling well and it took me a minute to convince her to stay home. Okay, I’m just… I’m glad you’re here. Of course I’m here. I loved bobbie very much. And I know that you loved her even more. I’m going to miss your mother so incredibly much. Thank you so much for offering to give the eulogy. I mean, it means so much to us. She was like a sister to me. I just hope I can do her justice. You will. Trina: Hey. I’m so sorry about your grandmother. Thank you. We weren’t technically related, but bobbie was always good to me. Bobbie was good to everyone. Unless you got on her bad side, then watch out. Loyal to the core. Sounds like somebody else I know. Carly. Yes. I’m so sorry for your loss. It’s port charles’s loss, really. Thank you. And I’m really glad that you were helping my mom handle luke’s affairs. Well, I don’t think your mom thought it was helping. I think she thought I was just getting in the way.

[ Laughs ] I’m really glad you were there. Then I am too. Your mother was a force to be reckoned with. Fiercely loyal to the people she loved. Luke especially. I had admired her immensely for that. Uh, no, I am not getting into it with you today. Not here, not today. That’s not why I approached you. It’s not? Whatever’s going on between us, bobbie transcends that. Yes, she does. Luke loved his sister. She was his ride — ride or die. And he was hers. So how about you and I, just for today, we call a truce for bobbie? For bobbie. I never pegged you as the religious type. I’m not. I’m honoring bobbie’s spirit, which was incandescent. She was an angel on this earth. The way she helped me through all that… kiefer stuff. It was a nightmare and I wouldn’t have gotten through it without her. That goes for both of us. Bobbie: My father physically abused me, and eventually I pulled myself out of that pit and I became a nurse and I got married. And it was respectable, except my husband beat me, too. I’m sorry. It had become a pattern, but I didn’t recognize it. But how could I possibly have not known that? We all do the best we can. And now more than ever, your daughter needs that smart, positive, independent woman to look up to.

[ Sighs ] A good lesson for all of us. Pay it forward. Hey, what are you up to? Uh… I was — I’m trying to jot something down to say. I speak for a living. So let me ask you something. Okay. Why is it someone that I cared so much about… I’m just coming up empty?

[ Sighs ] Anna, do you know that woman? No, I don’t recognize her at all. It’s not really a surprise, though, is it? Given the amount of patients and people that bobbie helped over the years, we can’t possibly know them all.

Keep life simple god, we are gathered here today as friends and family of our loved one who departed from this world recently and came into your presence. Let the love that you showered upon bobbie during her life fill this service. Help us to learn how to love others unconditionally, as bobbie did when she was with us here on earth. In jesus’ name, we pray. Amen. Amen. Amen. When I first met bobbie, I was just a candy striper, and she was a nurse at general hospital. And over the years, we went through an awful lot together. We were not just sisters-in-law. We were friends, real friends, the kind who would always show up for each other. And getting to know bobbie, getting to be in her orbit was truly an honor because she touched so many lives. I can feel the love in the room that she shared with you. And I think that it’s fair to say that — that bobbie spencer was someone who really led with her heart. And she — she loved without the obstruction of skepticism. I also believe that she was the most unfailingly positive person that I’ve ever met in my life. I mean, she always had a smile on, right? For everyone, no matter what kind of day she was having. But also, she was not afraid to fight for the things that she believed in. I think when we were young, she certainly had the tendency to fight with people. But I think that changed as she got older and she began to fight for people. She had a knack of seeing the good in absolutely everyone. Even if she had to dig really deep to find it. Do you know how special that is? How rare that is? And we all got to experience it. We got to experience her. And bobbie spencer was an experience.

[ Laughs ] One that I will truly miss. I’m, uh… I’m at a loss for words… which is, uh, rare for me. How do you memorialize somebody as complicated as bobbie? Hell. Look at her friends. The aztec princess over there. Ragtag lawyer like me and… fitness guru richard simmons.

[ Light laughter ] Bobbie was the best of everything. She was kind. She was sweet. Generous. She was a nurse. I loved her. It’s only today that I realized that we were meant to be best friends, and she did that. I’m gonna miss you, bobbie… with everything I got. It’s no secret that bobbie grew up with a lot of trauma. But instead of letting that break her or hold her back, she harnessed it. She took all of that negative energy and she turned it into strength and wisdom and ultimately into something healing because that’s who bobbie was. She was a healer. She helped me through some really difficult times, and I know for a fact I’m not the only one. You can ask anyone at the hospital. You can ask anyone in this church, and if you were new or lost or just struggling to find your path, who was the first person to offer their hand to help? All: Bobbie. Right. Bobbie. It’s a legacy I will do my very best to continue. And I hope to make her proud. I want to thank you… for being here today. My mom was a wonderful woman. We had a very unique relationship in that we didn’t meet until we were adults. I mean, don’t get me wrong, my mom was A…wonderful mother, but she wasn’t the mother who raised me. And she wasn’t the mother to check for monsters under the bed, you know? She was the mother who mentored me and who understood me… …who made room in her heart for me and taught me how to make room in mine. When I came to port charles, I was a mess. I was a schemer and… not in a good place. And, um, there were two people who changed that in me, and, um, bobbie was one of them. I didn’t realize how powerful true acceptance was. I mean, forgiveness, you know, I mean, bobbie gave me that, but acceptance, you know? She said I was her daughter and that I was a spencer and that she was going to love me and that she would believe in me no matter what. She said she was never gonna take my crap, but she was always gonna be by my side. She was.

[ Sighs ] Look, I know on the surface, you know, we were very different, but, um, you didn’t have to scratch too deep to see that we were very much alike. And I see her every time I look at my kids. I do. I mean, the way you stand up for yourselves, the way you accept and care about the people around you, how you try so hard not to go after the bad, but you go after the good. I mean, I’m still working on that one, but I’m gonna keep trying, mom. I love you, bobbie jean spencer. The world’s a very different place without you.

Should we head out? I’d like to stay a little bit longer, if that’s okay. Yeah, mom, take all the time you need. I’ll be right back. Hi. I saw you at the back of the chapel. Um, were you friends with bobbie? More like we worked together. Uh, angela brighton, a reporter for the ap. I’m doing a story on your friend. What kind of story? I’m so sorry. Thank you, felix. Your mother was one of the best people I ever met. Yeah, I thought she was pretty great, too. She was greater than great. Keep thinking about the nurses’ ball, how much fun I had performing with her every year. Bobbie was tireless. The choreographer would physically leave the building and she’d be like, “we don’t need him. Let’s do it one more time.”

[ Both laughing ] I’m sure everybody loved that. Yeah, but we did because she wasn’t annoying or obnoxious about it. She was just her usual upbeat and energetic self. Yeah, she wanted everybody to be their best. Every year, something would inevitably go wrong convincing us it wasn’t gonna work this time, but bobbie would insist that it would. And, of course, it did. A real team player… your mom. I’m really gonna miss her. We all are. Yeah. Thank you for sharing that with me. Thank you for sharing her with us. It was a beautiful service. Thank you. And thank you for being such a great friend to my mom. She was really lucky to have you. I’m the lucky one. Hey, I’m — I’m sorry to interrupt. Oh, you never interrupt. Okay. Hello. I’m very sorry for your loss. Were you a friend of my mom’s? Maxie: Um, yes. And we have something important to tell you. Carly: Okay, I don’t mean to offend you, but I don’t want the press making a mockery of my mother’s death. I just can’t do that. And I completely understand that. Just hear her out, carly. Trust me. Okay? Yeah. First off, your mother told me a lot about you. Wait, back up. How do you know bobbie? I was recently stationed at the ap bureau in amsterdam, which is when I started writing the profile on bobbie and the work she was doing there. The work she was doing there? She was helping settle her brother’s affairs. She was doing that, but she was also devoting her time to a charity organization. What kind of organization? A rescue one. Your mother was helping young women escape human trafficking.

Human trafficking? That’s dangerous. I’m sorry. How did my mother get involved in this? Don’t worry. She was volunteering at a nonprofit. She wasn’t out on the front lines, but she did use her time and resources to help women all over europe travel to the states and apply for asylum. So they could get a better life. Just like bobbie did. Yeah. Your mother did confide in me about her teenage years. When she was a prostitute. I also know that she was too young to make that choice. Bobbie herself was trafficked. Of course, they weren’t calling it that back then. But it’s finally being acknowledged for the abuse that it was. Bobbie told me she had a reckoning with her past over the last few years. She did. She was using her pain to heal others. Of course she did. Your mother’s volunteer work played a small but pivotal role in helping those women escape, which is why I wanted to write the article. So she agreed to speak with you? Unfortunately, she couldn’t say much without risking exposing both the victims and her contact. Contact? There was a point person within the organization that aided in the actual journey to the U.S. However, right before she passed, bobbie did tell me that she was in the process of arranging asylum for someone. Is that usually very complicated? Normally, no. She would just find a safe place for them to stay while the paperwork was being completed. But in this case, she was really worried for the girl’s safety. People were looking for her, so she was trying to find a way to get her to the states sooner. Do you know if the woman got here? I wish I knew. I’m sorry, I, um, I need some air. Excuse me.

[ Sighs ] Oh, my god! Oh, my god. Are you okay? I knew there was something going on. Why would it take so long for my mom to settle luke’s affairs? Why?! Leave it to bobbie to find a way to save the world as her side hustle. What about the latest victim? I mean, does she escape? Does she even know my mom passed away? Well, who would we ask? Without bobbie’s contact, we have no lead to go off of. We have one. Thank you for coming. I know it’s been a long day. Please come in. Well, especially for you. It was a lovely tribute to your mother. I hope you found some peace in it. I did, yeah. I’m — I’m really glad you were there. Well…luke thought the world of your mother and I wouldn’t have missed it. At least they’re together now. Ha. I’d like to think so. So what’s this about? I need your help.

I know there’s nothing that I can say that can make this easy for you. But I love you so much. If maxie makes it through this, frisco and I have you and tony to thank.

[ Chuckles ] Mom, what are you doing out here in the cold? I was just thinking about bobbie and how she was always there for me and never expected anything in return. I hope she knows that I would have done anything for her. I’m sure she did. I know she did. You have really kind eyes. Has anyone ever told you that? Empathy is part of the job. Well, I’m gonna walk home. Are you sure? This is yours. I can give you a ride. No, I just want to spend some time by myself. Okay. Text me when you get there? Okay. I love you, sweet girl. I love you, too, mom. You know you’re my “everything good,” right? Just like georgie and james and bailey lu are yours. I know. It was nice to meet you. You as well. You and your mother have a really special bond. Yeah. She’s the best. I feel the same way about mine. Wow. Here I thought I was taking something off of bobbie’s plate by going to amsterdam. Little did I know, she had a whole other platter. Human trafficking? Yeah. I mean, it makes sense, given my mom’s history and her complicated relationship with ruby and luke. Luke loved your mother. I know. And he went above and beyond to always protect her. Yes. He, um, protected her in his own way. Come on. I mean, he didn’t go to the police. He could have stopped it, tracy. Back then, the person who would have gotten into trouble is your mother. They didn’t know better then. They did…deep down. And if they didn’t, they sure as hell should have. I can’t argue with you there. I just want to know that the woman my mom was trying to help is safe. I can see this is important to you. It is. It is because I didn’t get a chance to say goodbye to my mom. And I just want to finish what she started. What can I do to help? Well, I mean, you were with her for a month. So did, um, did she mention her contact at this organization? I told you. I knew nothing about this other life that she was leading. But did a name keep popping up? Something that she just passed off as other business? She didn’t confide anything. She did mention some cabin in ontario that luke had, but really, she just couldn’t wait to get rid of me. Now I know why. Well, did she go off on her own a lot? She did all the time, and actually, I — I followed her and she was at a cafe up the street from luke’s, and I think she went there often. Well, what was the name of the cafe? You’re going to amsterdam… uh-huh. …Tonight? Yeah. Mom, grandma’s funeral was only a few hours ago. Aren’t you exhausted? Well, if I get on the overnight flight, I can sleep on the plane. And I can get there late tomorrow. Sounds like you’ve made up your mind about this. I have. Well, then I’m going with you. No, no, no, no. Carly, it could be dangerous. Look, I’m only going there so I can find my mom’s contact at the volunteer organization. I’m also gonna need you to look out for donna and avery, too. Okay? Of course. But are you sure you need to do this? Guys. Come on. My mom’s upbringing was less than ideal. Okay? There was a lot of pain, a lot of abuse, and she worked really hard to break this cycle. But clearly, she was searching for peace. And if I can help her find that, even in death… I’m so proud of you. Yeah, I’m proud of you, too. But nobody will be prouder than bobbie.

I really admire your dedication coming all this way to finish your article on bobbie. It was totally worth the trip. After hearing the tributes at the funeral and listening to you and your mom talk about bobbie, I have a more complete picture of who she was. I can do better than that. How so? Well, there are countless people in port charles who bobbie has helped. I think you should talk to some of them. I would love to hear from anyone who would share their memories of bobbie with me. Okay. How long are you here for? My flight’s supposed to leave tomorrow night. Tell you what, meet me back here tomorrow morning and I promise you won’t be disappointed. Do you have room for one more? Oh, felicia. What — I spoke with drew, and he said that you had a lead on bobbie’s contact in amsterdam. I’d like to come with you. Oh, um, I, you know, that — that won’t be necessary. So what’s your plan? To camp out at the cafe and ask every person who enters if they know who bobbie’s associate is? I haven’t got that far yet. Let me help you. I-I know that I’ve been out of the P.I. Game for a minute, and you and I have never been particularly close. But, bobbie — her life gave me meaning. And she literally gave life to my daughter. I owe her everything, carly, and I’d really like to give her this one last gift. Well, we better get going.

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Y&R Transcript Wednesday, January 10, 2024

Posted on January 10, 2024January 13, 2024 by TvMegasite Admin

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Nick: You’re late.

Adam: I am right on time.

Nick: A few minutes earlier so we could have had some prep time would have been nice.

Adam: Are you back to doubting me? Because I thought that love fest with sharon earlier was for real. We’ve got this.

Nick: You being cocky doesn’t guarantee success.

Adam: Okay, you never got my sense of humor.

Nick: Adam, we need to go in there united. All right? Not try to one-up each other. It’s not a competition.

Adam: Okay, I get it. You are play-by-play, I am color commentary. And together, we will wow the hell out of him and that is being confident. That is not being cocky. Now, let’s show the old man what we can do.

Victor: Hi, my baby. Just letting you know that I love you. You call me, let me know how everything is going, all right? Bye.

[ Knock on door ] Come in.

Nick: Dad.

Victor: Well, now. Are those the presentations or did you go a few rounds before you came to see me?

Nick: No, we, uh, we brainstormed. We came up with what we think is a solid plan.

Adam: Mm-hmm. Well, it’s actually more than solid. I think you might actually even be impressed.

Victoria: When we got the call that claire wanted to see us, you were so sure that she wanted to start building some sort of relationship with us.

Cole: I guess that was just my hope talking. I really should have been more realistic instead. You know, it’s really not gonna do either of us any good to expect more than she’s ready for.

Victoria: But how is any of this even possible? She says she wants nothing to do with us and now, she wants us to help her see jordan, the woman who tried to kill her.

Cole: Well, if she feels strongly enough to come to us with that request, maybe we should honor it. To help her take control of her own life. If it’s even possible for her to do that right now.

Victoria: What if seeing jordan does nothing but trigger claire? How is that any good for her mental health or for her future?

Cole: You want us to help you meet with jordan?

Victoria: That woman tried to kill us and you– you want to see her?

Claire: It’s important to me.

Victoria: You expect us to help you and yet, you don’t want us in your life?

Claire: It’s not like that.

Victoria: What is so important about seeing jordan anyway? She’s gonna help you escape? Is that what it is? Or plan another attack against us?

Claire: No.

Victoria: Maybe you still want us dead.

Claire: No, I never wanted you dead.

Victoria: Oh, so you just want to punish us. Who does that? What kind of person wants to see their parents dead?

Claire: I didn’t understand.

Victoria: Oh, because you’re a victim? You’re not a victim. You’re just as insane as jordan and eve are.

Claire: No, I’m not.

Victoria: You’re exactly where you belong.

Claire: I wanna get better.

Victoria: You know what? Maybe jordan did us a favor by kidnapping you. She saved us the pain of having a child who just wants to rip our hearts out!

Cole: You know, we have done nothing but shown you kindness and this is how you repay us?

Claire: I’m grateful.

Victoria: You’re a monster! Get me out of here.

Claire: No. No, wait, please. Mom.

Victoria: Never call me that. Never.

Claire: No, please. Please. Please.

Jack: Ash, talk to me. This is safe space. Whatever’s going on between you and tucker, you can tell me.

Ashley: What are you gonna do? You gonna beat him up? Like a good big brother?

Jack: Don’t make light of this. Something is going on.

Ashley: I feel like if I talk about him too much, I’m giving him too much power.

Jack: Okay. I understand what you’re saying, but maybe holding whatever this is inside is going to give him the same power. Maybe more. Letting go is what is gonna help.

Ashley: He’s punishing me.

Jack: Well, that’s pretty clear in the way he’s coming after jabot. Yeah.

Ashley: No, he’s taken emotional warfare to an entirely new level.

Jack: How so?

Ashley: He’s trying to make me doubt my sanity.

Audra: What the hell, kyle?

Tucker: Oh, nice punch, kyle.

Kyle: Yeah, I can do it again.

Tucker: Not bad for a daddy’s boy.

Kyle: I am warning you.

Tucker: Touched a nerve, did I?

Audra: Okay, enough. Jeez.

Kyle: This is over. You walk away. Leave my family alone and that includes ashley. Attention medicare beneficiaries

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Tucker: Yeah, you got your– your chest puffed out now, don’t you? Like an adult. I’ve got news for you, tough guy, ashley can fight her own battles. And she fights a lot dirtier than anyone gives her credit for.

Kyle: No one fights dirtier than you. Look, you’ve lost tucker. There is nothing left for you.

Tucker: Yeah. You keep telling yourself that. I’m sure pops is disappointed, his son spilled his guts and got bit for it.

Audra: Okay. Okay. Tucker, just don’t make it worse.

Kyle: Okay, we have destroyed every chance you have of making glissade a success. We have shown the world what kind of scum you are. So, if I were you, I wouldn’t be stupid enough to keep coming for the abbotts. We will outsmart you and we will take you down every single time until you realize it’s over.

Tucker: Yeah, yeah, yeah! Here’s the thing. Now, I got extra incentive, man. I– I have another abbott on my list that I will square things with.

Kyle: Ooh, is that supposed to scare me?

Tucker: Just know that somehow, sometime, somewhere, I’m gonna come for you. All of you. Not if, when. And I’m gonna thoroughly enjoy it.

Jack: Wait, what did tucker do? He suggested you had some break with reality?

Ashley: We both know it wouldn’t be the first time.

Jack: That son of a bitch is gaslighting you.

Ashley: Yeah, he is.

Jack: This is low, even for tucker mccall. So what happened?

Ashley: What do you mean? It’s about what happened at the– the cafe in paris.

Jack: When you told him you couldn’t walk away from the family or jabot, or our legacy.

Ashley: Yeah. Exactly.

Jack: You said he got very angry.

Ashley: Oh, he got beyond angry, jack. He was in a rage. He– he threw a chair, he broke a glass in a restaurant.

Jack: Uh-huh. And– and now what? He denies it?

Ashley: No, he says it happened. He was angry and there was an argument, but the violence that scared me so much, he says it never happened.

Jack: So, he’s not owning what he did. He– he wants to erase it. He’s a bigger coward than I thought. Listen to me. Do not let that snake or his ideas into your head.

Ashley: Easier said than done.

Jack: Ashley, you know what you saw. You know what you heard. You know what you felt. That was real.

Ashley: Yeah. I love your faith in me. But what if I’m wrong?

Victoria: You know, michael may be able to get a judge to sign off on claire’s request to see jordan, but the rest is on us. Financing the trip to oregon, setting up security. And to what end? I mean, what if this just upsets claire more?

Cole: Listen, I understand you want to protect her. I get it. We both want to keep her safe.

Victoria: But you know how manipulative jordan is. And how completely claire was under her spell.

Cole: I know. And we saw that, how awful that could be firsthand, but claire is so much stronger than the girl who wanted to punish us at that lake. I mean, you have to admit. It– it took some courage for her to even come to us with this request.

Victoria: I know. Why are you laughing?

Cole: No, no, it’s just… I saw you in her when she came to us for help. So polite, so careful how she chooses her words. Trying not to offend, but very determined.

Victoria: Yeah. Yeah, I saw that too. Mm-hmm. You know, I see you in claire as well. The more she feels something, the deeper inside of herself she goes. Just like you.

Cole: Poor kid.

Victoria: No, hardly, hardly. That’s a wonderful trait, to be that sensitive. I’m just worried about what seeing jordan might do to claire. I mean, god only knows.

Cole: Vic, she seems pretty adamant that confronting jordan is exactly what she needs to move forward and get better.

Victoria: Yes. I mean, I understand that psychologically it makes sense, but claire is so fragile. I mean, do we just stand by and run the risk of jordan getting back inside of her head? And doing more damage to her heart? The company goes to the firstborn, audrey.

Victor: All right. Let’s hear it. What have you got?

Nick and adam: We think that.

Adam: Go ahead.

Nick: No, no. You uh, you go.

Adam: E.V.R.S. Is a strong company. It’s– it’s innovative. It’s achieved some great things. It can achieve even greater things under the newman umbrella.

Nick: The key to realizing its potential is instead of just folding it into newman enterprises, dismantling it and taking what we want, we set it up as a boutique shop.

Adam: Rebranding it as newman real ventures. Two years guaranteed, they show us what they can do. Why acquiring them was a smart move.

Nick: And newman enterprises reaps the financial reward.

Victor: But you know, setting up a boutique is expensive.

Nick: Yes, we know. But we prefer to think of it as an investment in an undervalued company that we wanted and went after because we see its promise.

Victor: Hm. Newman real venture. I like it.

Adam: Well, the name change was my idea.

Nick: Yes. So, what do you think?

Victor: I like it. Good idea. So, warms my heart to see both of you work together for my company,. Your company. Our family’s company. Do you know how proud it makes me as a father?

Adam: We just did what had to be done, dad.

Victor: Yeah, but it’s what I’ve been hoping for would happen for much longer than either of you realize.

Nick: Well, if the boss is pleased, then so are we.

Victor: You know, as a father, one hopes to leave a legacy. That’s all in the end that means anything. And to know that two of my boys, that I’m very proud of, are finally working together… yeah, makes me happy.

Victoria: Do you really think that claire will accept us as her parents?

Cole: It’s gonna take time.

Victoria: Yeah, I know. She just seems like she’s so afraid to let her guard down, to trust us. Not that I blame her after the way she was raised and after everything that happened at the lake house. I just wish that there was some way that I could find a way to break through.

Cole: Well, maybe we trust her.

Victoria: To manage her own recovery? No. No, cole, she’s just– she’s too vulnerable.

Cole: Well, maybe we should try and just believe in her. And in her decisions.

Victoria: Despite the risks?

Cole: Despite the risks.

Victoria: Do you really think we should do this?

Cole: If this is what helps claire get healthy, finding out who she is, then I definitely think we need to give it some real thought.

Jack: I’m not gonna let you do this. I’m not gonna let you doubt yourself. This is tucker being tucker. He is a malicious bastard. Mind games are his specialty. You know that.

Ashley: I do know that, but for some reason, it just is not making me feel any better.

Jack: The big question is why now? I mean, what could he possibly gain from this?

Ashley: I don’t know. I’ve been asking myself the same thing. I don’t understand it.

Jack: Does he think that denying the violence, he can deny the rift between the two of you? That it was just a lover’s spat? That– that there’s room for reconciliation?

Ashley: I said, I don’t know. He says that I exaggerated what happened as an excuse to dump him.

Jack: I have seen you in his presence, ashley. Your fear is not acting.

Ashley: Right? Right? I know. I know what happened.

Jack: You don’t have to convince me, I believe you. This is tucker being tucker. He doesn’t want to lose and you, my dear, are his greatest loss. So, he’s gonna pull out all the stops, do whatever he has to do to get what he wants. At whatever cost, even if that cost is borne by someone he claims to love.

Ashley: Right? I mean, if he thinks that there’s any chance of us getting back together after he’s being so cruel to me, then he’s the one that’s delusional.

Jack: Hey, hey, hey. Hey.

Audra: What the hell were you thinking? Do you have any idea what you’ve done? You know, pissing off tucker like that.

Kyle: I can’t believe you’re still protecting the guy.

Audra: This is actually me trying to protect you.

Kyle: No, I don’t need protection from tucker. I can handle anything he throws at me, audra.

Audra: You know, you score one hit with the full force of your family behind you and you think you’re some match for tucker? You know, he lives for this. For dismembering his opponents, taking them down so hard, they never come back.

Kyle: Well, not if I get to him first.

Audra: You really don’t get it, kyle, do you? You want to win. He wants to destroy.

Kyle: Yeah, my family’s already damaged tucker. All I have to do is finish the job.

Audra: Kyle, listen to me. Tucker is lethal when there’s no emotional investment. He decimates anyone he perceives as an enemy for fun. But the abbotts, that’s beyond personal. And when he comes for you and your family and he will, it will be like nothing you can imagine. Dry skin is sensitive skin, too.

Kyle: You really think of tucker as some vengeful god, don’t you?

Audra: Well, I’ve seen him in action, okay? I know what he’s capable of.

Kyle: Mm. The guy can’t even take a punch.

Audra: There’s a hell of a lot more dangerous weapons than a fist. And tucker knows how to use them all.

Kyle: And here you are, his trusty little cheerleader. When are you going to realize you do not need that scum?

Audra: You know, tucker’s always had my back. But you? You leaked the mccall scandal with no warning, knowing it could ruin me professionally. And you didn’t even give enough of a damn to give me a heads-up.

Kyle: No, no, no. I convinced my dad to leave you out of it. I protected you.

Audra: Look, and then when you do show up it’s just to pump me for information, so I’ll take my chances with tucker.

Kyle: I can’t believe I didn’t see you for who you really are.

Audra: Well, I don’t know, maybe you’re just scared that we’re so much alike. Or, I don’t know, maybe because the sex was so good.

Kyle: You know, for what it’s worth, I– I really thought the two of us could accomplish something great. Too bad you don’t have the guts to think for yourself.

Audra: Get out.

Kyle: Gladly.

Nick: Hey, how’s mom?

Victor: Well, kind of up and down. You know, day at a time. But she, uh, knows that she has all of our support.

Nick: I hate that psycho jordan for destroying mom’s sobriety.

Victor: I tell you, it could have been a disaster. Your mother could have died. It’s too terrible to think about. However, your mother is a strong woman. You know it. And we’ll all work this out together.

Nick: Have you heard from vic?

Victor: Yeah. She apparently is determined to be a mother to claire.

Nick: I mean, you know vic. She’s gonna go all in on this. I’m worried about her.

Victor: To be frank with you, so am I. But, she’s a newman. Has the newman strength, as do you and adam.

Nick: Yeah. Well, we also have the newman’s stubbornness, which can be a problem.

Victor: That makes us fighters, son. Don’t ever forget that. The stubbornness makes us fighters and that’s a good thing, okay? And I’ve got to tell you, I’m proud of you. The way you found a way to work with adam, overcoming all of your brotherly animosities. I’m proud of that.

Nick: Well, it’s early but I promise you, I will give it my best shot.

Victor: But nicholas, you know that you are where you belong, right?

Victoria: Claire.

Claire: You made a decision?

Victoria: We have.

Claire: Obviously, you don’t want to do it. After what I did, I shouldn’t have even asked.

Cole: Claire, we’re gonna help you see jordan.

Claire: You are?

Cole: Given my history, my mother with her mental illness, I understand why you need to do this.

Claire: Thank you. Thank you so much. You’re not so okay with it, are you?

Victoria: Of course, I’m worried about the effect that jordan might have on you, but if this is what you need, I will do whatever will help you get to the other side. However, I have one condition. My skin has been so much smoother

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Claire: Let me guess. You’ll help as long as you can keep visiting me, even though I don’t want to see you again. And I don’t know why you’d want to see me either.

Cole: Well, I’m sorry that you feel the need to push us away. And we’re going to respect your decision. But that doesn’t mean your mother and I won’t hope that you reconsider.

Claire: If there are terms and conditions to getting your help, I’ll find another way to see jordan.

Victoria: The only condition is that cole and I will go with you to oregon.

Claire: No. No, that doesn’t even make sense. I mean, why? You two have already given up way too much time. Wasted so much time on me. You have lives, you have work, you have families.

Victoria: We are a family now, claire.

Cole: Claire, you may not not want to see us, but that doesn’t change the reality of our connection. Or how your mother and I feel.

Claire: No, don’t say that, okay? I don’t deserve it. I can’t do this.

Cole: Claire, it’s all right. We’re just here to help and we have the time to take that trip. I can write my book anywhere.

Victoria: I left my position at newman.

Claire: You quit your job because of me?

Jack: Well, let’s hope that tucker is out of our lives for good.

Ashley: Yeah. Given the rage I’ve seen in him, it’s gonna take a lot more than hope.

Kyle: Hey.

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Jack: What’s got you so wound up?

Kyle: Yeah, I saw audra. Confronted her about blowing up our plans.

Ashley: How’d that go?

Kyle: I told her I wanted nothing more to do with her.

Ashley: I’m not sorry to hear that.

Jack: And what was her defense? Not that she has one.

Kyle: Oh, dad, she claimed she was protecting me. Which is obviously a lie and audra is so deep in with tucker, she cannot see he’ll drag her down.

Ashley: I hope you’re not gonna waste a lot of time feeling sorry for her.

Kyle: Oh, I’ve wasted enough time. That was pretty clear when tucker showed up.

Ashley: He showed up?

Jack: And?

Kyle: To hear tucker tell it, he’s pretty damn unphased by our attack.

Jack: We know for sure we have hurt him. His reputation has been damaged, if not destroyed. If indeed we’re to believe he is going to build glissade into something, he’s going to have to start from scratch.

Ashley: It sounds like his typical bluster.

Kyle: There was more than bluster.

Jack: Oh, what does that mean?

Kyle: It got physical.

Ashley: Kyle, did he get violent with you?

Kyle: I’m the only one that threw a punch.

Jack: That does not mean that man is innocent of anything. Ash…

Kyle: What’s that about?

Ashley: I gotta be somewhere.

Jack: Ashley. Ashley.

Audra: We need to talk.

Tucker: Well, here I figured you’d be having one last roll in the hay with that idiot.

Audra: Just stop. It’s over.

Tucker: For how long?

Audra: For good. Look, I don’t need anyone who’s gonna hold me back.

Tucker: Hey. Thanks for warning me about him.

Audra: Yeah, well, he had no problem screwing me over, so I returned the favor.

Tucker: That’s good. You’re getting him out of your system once and for all.

Audra: Yeah, well, he’s not the only one I’m getting out of my system once and for all. I’m jonathan lawson,

Nick: As difficult as it has been to get here, and seeing what mom and vic are going through, I feel good, you know, about the future. And working with adam is, uh, it’s been cool. Did you ever think I would say those words? I mean, you throwing us together like this could have ended in a cage fight, you know that, right?

Victor: Yeah, I do. But son, remember underneath all the animosities and the fighting you’ve done, there’s been plenty of that, you’re blood. And that is strength. That makes working together a powerhouse. Really.

Nick: Yeah, well, he has betrayed the hell out of me many times.

Victor: I know.

Nick: But I see him putting in the effort. He has, uh, shown me a different side. If it’s real.

Victor: Son, don’t ever forget that the early wounds inflicted upon your brother’s psyche are deep. I wasn’t there to raise him. I think he felt abandoned. And when he came to town, he saw the close bond between me and you and victoria, he never felt he was part of it. And I got to tell you, it makes me happy to see that you’re willing to work with him, you know? It makes me very happy.

Nick: Well, I know he has a lot to offer. You know, he’s impressed me. And to answer your question, yes. I know this is where I belong.

Victor: Good.

Adam: Hello?

Sally: Well, you seem awfully proud of yourself. Does this have anything to do with you and nick presenting to your dad? How’d it go?

Adam: Well, um, it was– it was out of the park.

Sally: That’s fantastic.

Adam: You should have seen it. Nick and me, we pitched our asses off. We were totally in sync. Perfect hand off and dad loved it.

Sally: Wow, that’s everything you hoped for.

Adam: Mm-hmm. And I was pretty sure it wasn’t possible.

Sally: I’m really proud of you.

Adam: I am pretty damn proud of myself. And nick too. We, um, we worked hard and I think that we took, uh, a good step in the right direction in our relationship for the first time in forever.

Sally: Well, there’s nothing I want more for you.

Adam: Well, the, um, only thing that I could want more right now is a celebratory dinner with you, but you have the, uh, whole client thing.

Sally: Well, it is your lucky day because my client just canceled.

Adam: So?

Sally: I don’t know, lunch and dinner in one day? It might be a little too much.

Adam: Oh, there is no such thing as too much of you. What do you say?

Sally: Well, I’m ready to live dangerously if you are.

Victoria: I didn’t leave my job at newman completely. I just took a leave of absence. Um, I’ll have a position waiting for me when I return.

Claire: But, you love your work. I’ve seen you. You’re the best. You live for it. Why would you sacrifice something you love so much?

Victoria: Well, I won’t deny that newman is very important to me, but my family will always come first.

Tucker: Audra? No. Please, not you.

Audra: Tucker, just–

Tucker: Please. Don’t tell me you’re walking away from me too.

Audra: Listen, look, you taught me everything I know. You know, cold calculated moves. Well thought out, well executed. That’s how to win. You know, your lovesick revenge crap, it’s a recipe for disaster and I want nothing to do with it.

Tucker: First of all, I’m not lovesick and secondly, you’re my… I can’t do this without you.

Audra: You sucked me in, tucker. You have made promises you haven’t kept.

Tucker: The end game remains the same. You taking over jabot.

Audra: No, we are further than ever from that happening. We’ve taken a direct hit. The mccall scandal–

Tucker: The mccall scandal hasn’t touched you at all.

Audra: Okay. It’s only a matter of time. My name is on those emails. Yes, even if it’s been redacted up until now. Look I– if that gets exposed, I will be done. I don’t have your finances. I don’t have your resources. I have zero protection.

Tucker: You have me.

Audra: I don’T. My reputation will be ruined. My credibility destroyed. Everything I have worked so hard for, it will be gone and I won’t let that happen, tucker.

Tucker: Neither will I. You have trusted me before, trust me now.

Audra: That was before this love-hate thing you have with ashley and her family. You know, this war isn’t about money, it isn’t about power or control. That would make sense. This is about your feelings and I want no part of it.

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Claire: You’ve already done more than enough for me. I can’t let you give up even more.

Victoria: Claire, we want to.

Claire: I don’t want you to. You don’t owe me anything.

Victoria: You’re our daughter.

Claire: I’m a stranger who helped put you and your family through hell. Your mother is still suffering.

Victoria: And she has the full support of our family, just like you do.

Claire: No, I just– I don’t understand this. It doesn’t make any sense.

Cole: Claire, where you and I come from, it can be hard to understand how a normal family operates. I mean, not that the newmans are your average normal family, but this is what they do. They love unconditionally.

Victoria: Cole and I want to come with you on this trip because we want to just support you and be there for you. No strings attached. I mean, we want to be there for you. Facing your aunt jordan is gonna be really difficult.

Claire: Aunt jordan was my world. She was all I knew. Then, to find out that the love that she raised me on was nothing but hate and lies? I’m a lie. I’m a monster.

Victoria: Claire, you’re not. You’re not. You’re free.

Claire: No, not yet. Not until I face her. I need to ask her why? How could she destroy an innocent child and call it love? Maybe there won’t be any answers to my questions, but maybe asking them is what will help me get better. That’s why I have to do this. So, I accept your condition. But you have to accept mine.

Cole: What’s that?

Claire: We go together, but I face my aunt alone.

Jack: Confronting audra like that with tucker showing up, you put yourself in a potentially dangerous situation.

Kyle: Yeah. Tucker’s bark is worse than his bite.

Jack: I’m not so sure about that. The man does not like to lose. And whatever he claims, he is wounded. Which makes him still a threat.

Kyle: Yeah, he’s made it pretty clear I’m at the top of his enemies list.

Jack: You know, we haven’t heard from tucker all this time. Some part of me hoped that maybe he’d had enough. That this war would be over.

Kyle: The last words tucker said to me was that he’s coming for me. For all of us and he will enjoy every moment of it.

Jack: He took a hit. His ego took a hit. Someone got the better of him.

Kyle: No, no, no, not someone. Our family.

Jack: Only, it’s tucker mccall. He’s going to have to prove that he’s on top. I just hope he leaves ashley out of it.

Tucker: Wait, wait, wait. We’ve faced obstacles together before, haven’t we? And you know me, I always– I usually get what I want.

Audra: Do you even know what you want anymore? Do you want to punish ashley and her family into oblivion? Or do you want to win her back and live happily ever after?

Tucker: I’m gonna make you a promise. What I have planned–

Audra: Your promises don’t mean anything anymore. I’m out, tucker. You’re on your own. He’s over there. Have at him. You two and your twisted dance. It never ends.

Ashley: Audra, I’d like to speak with you.

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B&B Transcript Wednesday, January 10, 2024

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Nurse: Dr. Finnegan?

Finn: Yeah.

Nurse: I just thought I’d let you know that mr. Forrester’s numbers look good and he’s even cracking jokes.

Finn: That’s– that’s great. Thanks. I appreciate the update.

Nurse: I know how important the forrester family is to you.

Finn: Very important. And eric’s not the only forrester I’m worried about.

[ Steffy sighing ]

Steffy: I feel terrible about what happened to emma. She had her whole life ahead of her. It was a tragic accident. She lost control of her car, finn. She drove off mulholland, she took the turns too quickly. It wasn’t murder. Thomas did not murder her. So, can you please just get that out of your mind?

Hope: Uh, steffy. I got your email and we can definitely make those adjustments. I do think that, uh… um, but you know what? I– we can schedule this for another time.

Steffy: I’m sorry, I just wasn’t, um… what– what were you saying?

Hope: We don’t have to do this right now. You seem a little distracted. It’s okay. We can…

Steffy: No, it’s, uh, I just, um, I’m a little worried is all.

Hope: About thomas?

Steffy: Yeah, I– I’m worried about his past.’S word so hard to put behind him that could potentially drag him down again.

Luna: Oh, so you were at the hospital?

Rj: Yes, I was. I’m sorry, I meant to call you. My bad.

Luna: No worries. Um, how’s eric doing?

Rj: He– he’s good. He’s doing all right. He’s improving, for sure. He made it a point for me to tell you to say hi.

Luna: Oh.

Rj: Yeah. So, what about you? What were you up to?

Rj: So, did you do anything fun last night?

Luna: Actually, um, look, I don’t want to keep any secrets from you.

Rj: Okay.

Luna: I was with zende.

Rj: Like you were like, were you like working late or something?

Luna: No, um, I thought I was having dinner with you, but turns out, it was with zende. No more secret notes pretending to be rj and no more tricking me into a cheap kiss, okay? You’re a great guy. You’ll find someone.

Zende: It’s too bad rj met you first.

Luna: He did and he stole my heart.

Zende: Rj is a very lucky man.

[ Zende sighing ]

Hope: Uh, steffy, you aren’t implying that I’m dragging your brother down, are you?

Steffy: Well, I didn’t say it was only you, hope. Thomas, we were just talking about you.

Thomas: Oh, yeah?

Steffy: Just saying that uh, all the things that you’ve overcome, I’m really, really proud of you. You’ve earned the right to put all the misfortunes and pain behind you.

Thomas: Well, do you think I’ve been doing a good job of that? A lot of that is thanks to hope. You don’t have to worry about our relationship or anything else from the past. I am focused on the future and all the joys to come.

Rj: So, what you’re telling me is that zende sent you a note pretending to be me.

Luna: Well, no, he didn’t sign his name or anything. I’m the one that jumped to conclusions thinking that it was from–

Rj: Well, no, he knew that you’d assume it was me, right? What the hell is wrong with him? Why is he ambushing you like this?

Luna: Try not to be too upset with him. I mean, it seemed innocent enough.

Rj: Enough? What does enough mean? Luna, what happened? Did he come on to you?

Luna: Look, it’s not a big deal, but he did kiss me on the cheek.

Rj: You! Don’t walk out. You’re pathetic.

Zende: Excuse me?

Rj: You just heard what I said. You are pathetic. You can’t find a girl to kiss you, so you have to kiss my girlfriend?

Thomas: It is a shame that steffy had to leave.

Hope: Right. I mean, I don’t know. I– I just think that, uh, our relationship shouldn’t be anyone else’s business but, you know, ours.

Thomas: Yeah, I agree. Though, yeah, it would be nice to have a little bit of support from some people that we know. Like, between my sister and my mom and your entire family. Uh, yeah, it’d be nice if they would at least acknowledge how much I love you and that I’d do anything for you.

Hope: Well, I think the only opinions that should matter when it comes to us is yours and mine.

Thomas: Hm. Well, my opinion is that you are the smartest, most talented, most beautiful woman that I have ever met. I am so proud to call you mine. I’m so proud to work next to you and I’m thankful for every moment we get to spend together. And I am very much looking forward to that ring coming off the necklace and going on your finger.

Finn: You made it.

Steffy: Yeah. Well, when you text me, I just drop everything and I come right over. Actually, I did have an appointment like right down the street.

Finn: Well, thanks for fitting me in.

Steffy: Yeah, of course. So, what’s going on?

Finn: Um…

Steffy: Is it my grandfather? Is everything okay?

Finn: Oh, no, no. Eric– eric’s doing fine. He’s doing better and better every day.

Steffy: Really?

Finn: Yeah.

Steffy: Thank goodness. Yeah, I just, I don’t know if I could handle A… I mean, with everything going on. My grandfather and thomas, his relationship with hope, or whatever you want to call it. And now xander being back and spreading these lies. I assured thomas that you weren’t going to say anything to anyone.

Finn: Well, actually, that’s– that’s why I texted you. That’s why I wanted to see you. There’s something you need to know. Xander came back. I met with him.

Zende: Relax, okay? It was a friendly thing.

Rj: Oh, it was a friendly thing. So– so it’s friendly for you to invite someone else’s girlfriend to a private dinner and then give them a kiss? Is that– is that friendly for you?

Zende: Rj, I grew up in europe. This is– this was– it’s nothing, okay? Maybe it’s one of those situations where we had to be there to understand the vibe, right luna?

Rj: Oh no, I understand the vibe, zende. You’re right, I wasn’t there, despite what you led her to believe. Are you trying to get to me through luna?

Luna: Okay. Okay, guys, let’s not let this get weird.

Rj: Oh, no, we’re beyond that.

Luna: Okay, I just don’t want you guys fighting over me.

Rj: First of all, you’re not okay with me working with granddad, then you’re not okay with me working with my own father. And now, I find out that you’re kissing my girlfriend?

Zende: Rj, the time I spend with luna really has nothing to do with you.

Rj: It has everything to do with me, zende! You know, this whole situation with granddad made me really realize just how fragile life is. And it’s why I’ve been so patient with you. It’s why I’ve been reaching out to you. That’s why I asked you to work on this collection with me and– and this is how you’re gonna repay me? You know what? My patience has an end. I’m not gonna allow you to make moves on luna. Now, grab your sketchbook and back off.

Hope: I hope you realize how much I appreciate your proposal.

Thomas: I do. And I do wish that you had said yes, but, um, I don’t know, I guess in one way or another, I’m glad you didn’T. I don’t want you agreeing to a wedding you’re not ready for.

Hope: Hm. Yeah. Been down that road before.

Thomas: Oh, yeah. Uh, yeah, we– I have. Though that feels like it was with a different person. Like I– I told you before, I’ll say it again. I felt like I’ve waited my entire life to be married to you, so I can wait a little longer.

Hope: Can you?

Thomas: Maybe.

Steffy: You met with xander? You know how I feel about that.

Finn: Look, it’s not like I planned to. I didn’t seek him out. He called, he wanted to see me.

Steffy: So, hang up! It’s that easy. You don’t have to engage.

Finn: Look, I don’t know what to tell you, steffy. There’s this desperation about him, okay? There seems like there’s a lot more going on. So, yeah, I agreed to meet him.

Steffy: So, why did he want to see you this time? Does he have more accusations against thomas?

Finn: Look, I understand that this is difficult for you and you want to support your brother.

Steffy: No, I want you to be able to support my brother. See that he’s changed. He’s worked really hard to become a better man.

Finn: Why? Because he wasn’t a good man before? Because he did terrible, terrible things, maybe even things that you don’t want to face? Look, but after what xander has said, I’m convinced now more than ever that thomas may be responsible for emma barber’s death.

Rj: I can’t believe him. He’s trying to get to me through you.

Luna: I mean, yeah, I basically said the same thing, but he insisted that that’s not the case.

Rj: I– I didn’t mean to imply. I mean, it just– of course, he thinks you’re hot, you’re hot.

Luna: Don’t worry, my self-esteem is not that bad. I didn’t think that I was only like a pawn in some game. But I don’t know. Maybe it’s a– it’s a little bit of both. Like sure, zende’s attracted to me, but also sticking it to you would make him happy too.

Rj: I just– I don’t get why he’s so jealous. Maybe he’s just jealous because I have you.

Luna: Well, you do realize that I– I never would have met up with him if I had known. I mean, I– I– I genuinely thought that the invitation was from you.

Rj: I know, it’s okay. It’s fine. I actually have a question though. Was the dinner any good at all?

Luna: Well, I did not stick around to find out.

Rj: Good.

Luna: Look, zende is a charming guy, but make no mistake my heart’s with you.

Rj: Love you.

Thomas: You know how much I want you.

Hope: Hm. I want you too. Wow. Thomas.

Thomas: Mm-hmm?

Hope: About the engagement.

Thomas: I know, I know. Not yet. And that’s okay. I can live with that. Really. This– I don’t know, it feels promising. Feels like yes is just around the corner.

Steffy: Finn, you have to drop this.

Finn: Steffy, if he killed an innocent girl then–

Steffy: There was a police investigation and they determined emma died by her own reckless driving.

Finn: Her own or thomas’s? Xander said that thomas was determined to stop emma from telling hope the truth. They were fighting about it at forrester. Emma took off, thomas followed, chasing after her in his car, dangerously tailgating her.

Steffy: How does xander even know this? He wasn’t even there.

Finn: No, he wasn’T. But he seemed certain. And he looked at the security footage. He saw thomas going after her. He even accessed the gps in thomas’s car and figured out that he was there. Thomas was on mulholland.

Steffy: He could have been on his way to brooke’s house. It’s like the same route. It doesn’t mean he was anywhere near emma or maliciously ran her off the road. My god. I mean, emma was a really, really sweet girl. What happened to her was a tragedy, but it was not murder. I know my brother and yes, he has done some shady things in the past, but what xander is saying is not true.

Finn: Yeah, well, but there’s evidence and there’s a lot–

Steffy: Evidence that the police already looked into. They investigated it. Thomas was cleared. Look, this is why I didn’t want you digging all of this stuff up. It’s dangerous.

Finn: Do you think–

Steffy: I am not– I am not saying that thomas is dangerous. I’m saying this situation, xander coming here, spreading all these lies, hope doing whatever it is that she’s doing. It could just– it could trigger him. It could make him more vulnerable and he could backslide.

Finn: Do you think that he could become obsessed again?

Steffy: I hope not. My brother has changed.

Finn: Look, I understand, okay, why you want to believe in him. You are a protective, loving sister and I respect it so much, but you’re wrong.

Steffy: Finn, I don’t want to talk about this–

Finn: No, you need to go to thomas, ask him about emma and get the truth.

Thomas: I’ve worked really hard and it’s wonderful that you see that. I mean, I’ve worked from being the person I was to a completely new human being. And now, finally, I feel like I’m worthy of you. Worthy of your love.

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Y&R Transcript Tuesday, January 9, 2024

Posted on January 9, 2024January 13, 2024 by TvMegasite Admin

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Summer: Chancellor-winters can’t be that demoralizing. You’ve barely even started.

Chance: Hey. Wow. Yeah, that is not a good look, huh? Bellying up to the bar first thing in the morning.

Summer: What’s your poison?

Chance: Uh, orange, guava, and passionfruit. Bartender recommended it.

Summer: Very tropical.

Chance: Yeah, I should have stuck with coffee.

Summer: Is something else wrong? Are you having second thoughts about hanging up your cape? Your secret’s safe with me.

Adam: Okay. So, after I give the rundown of mid-year projections, I’m going to look over at you.

Nick: I will nod my agreement to your concise delivery of our five-point plan, while noting our father’s amazement that we absolutely crushed this.

Adam: I mean, call me crazy, but I feel a toast coming on.

Nick: To being co-ceo’s at newman.

Adam: Without bloodshed and restraining orders.

Nick: Boy, I’ll drink to that.

Sharon: Okay. I won’t pretend that this is normal, but I love it. Now, who’s going to explain?

Audra: You know, call it whatever you want, tucker, but just be honest with me and with yourself because what I just saw proves to me you still can’t let go of ashley.

Tucker: I’m really not interested in discussing the past.

Audra: That’s all you can think about lately, okay? How ashley has blown up your argument in paris into an event you don’t even recognize. You know, you’re telling yourself that if you can just get her to realize that what happened in paris didn’t actually happen that way, that she’ll come back and all will be forgiven.

Tucker: I think you’re the one obsessed with her.

Audra: Nice projection. You want her to tell you that she overreacted. That what she thought happened in paris was a gross exaggeration. And– and don’t pretend like it wouldn’t change a thing because the second you think you have a shot to get her back, every plan we’ve had goes down the drain.

Cole: You will not believe oxford. The place is filled with history and there’s nowhere else in the entire world more exciting to study our literature and our language. Beyond that, it could be a very special time for us. A significant time for us and our marriage.

Ashley: I agree with you that the timing is good, but I think it’s time better spent with us apart.

Cole: Wait a minute. You think we should separate? I mean, last night you were willing to do almost anything to save our marriage, even have a child with me?

Ashley: Which you flatly rejected.

Cole: Well, for now, yes, ashley, but certainly not in the future. Look– look, I– I realize that this– this upsets you, but is this really the reason for this turnabout?

Ashley: Partly.

Cole: Well, what else? Tell me what’s going on here? What’s changed?

Ashley: What’s changed? I had a conversation with victoria last night.

Cole: You talked to victoria about what?

Ashley: Oh, come on. Let’s not pretend. You told her that I wanted us to start a family.

Cole: What did she say to you?

Ashley: What difference does it make? The point is you shared an intimate conversation that we had with your ex-wife?

Cole: No, that’s not how it happened.

Ashley: Cole, if this was an isolated incident then it wouldn’t be such a big deal. I’d say, “okay, it just slipped out.” But that’s not the case and we both know it. The bond that you share with your ex-wife is much deeper than I realized and much deeper than I can live with. Cole?

Cole: Ashley. Oh, my goodness.

Ashley: Hi.

Cole: Hi. Oh, more beautiful than ever.

Ashley: Thank you. This is a face I never thought I’d see again. What brings you back to our fair city?

Cole: Yeah. Well, that’s– it’s kind of complicated. Yeah. Oh, please, have a seat.

Ashley: I can’t wait to hear. When doug and andre came to turbotax

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Ashley: So, what is this complication that brought you back to genoa city if you don’t mind me asking?

Cole: Oh, well, it’s– it’s just kind of a private family thing, you know?

Ashley: Oh, okay. I hope everything works out for the best.

Cole: Thanks. So do I. So, hey, what about you? I mean, I heard that you got married recently.

Ashley: Yeah, that did not end well.

Cole: Oh, oh. Ash, I’m sorry.

Ashley: It’s okay. Things happen, right? I wish they’d happened differently, but they, you know, you can’t rewrite history.

Cole: Yeah. Well, I suppose I haven’t really, you know, kept track that well, you know?

Ashley: Yeah. It’s never easy to say goodbye to a relationship. I hope you’ve had better luck.

Cole: Well, I– I can’t say that I have. But, I will say whatever happened between you two, I’m sure you were too good for him.

Ashley: Oh.

Victoria: Cole.

Cole: Hey.

Tucker: I don’t want to get into the subject of ashley with you, please, audra. My– my focus remains where it’s always been. On our plan, which I thought you were a part of.

Audra: I am.

Tucker: Okay, then why are you questioning me now? A minute ago, you were telling me, uh, that you’re with me, that we’re a team–

Audra: We are.

Tucker: And we have this deep, strong connection that– that no one, not even kyle could break.

Audra: Okay. That hasn’t changed.

Tucker: Well, something has.

Audra: Look, I meant what I said. My entire career is riding on this.

Tucker: And yet I stand up, I come back and I feel like you’ve got one foot out the door.

Audra: You want my loyalty? You know, I have proven it to you over and over again and I will continue to do so, as long as it makes sense. Swear to me, I will get jabot and nothing will change.

Nick: Dad said we needed to get along or we were gonna have to find someplace else to work.

Adam: So, we are forcing ourselves to find some common ground.

Sharon: Hm. How’s that working out?

Nick: You tell us.

Sharon: Okay. Well, you managed to accomplish that toast without breaking any mugs or any bones, so I’d say that you’re on your way to a beautiful partnership.

Adam: Well, if we can fool sharon…

Nick: Dad will follow suit.

Sharon: That’s stretching it a bit.

Adam: We are. We’re visualizing success.

Nick: Yeah. Builds morale.

Adam: Strengthens the, uh, the bond.

Sharon: Well, it seems to be doing the trick. You two seem poised to accomplish great things together.

Adam: Time to get this show on the road.

Nick: Yeah. You think, uh, we’re ready to take this to the big man?

Adam: Mm-hmm. Meet you at the office?

Nick: I’ll see you there.

Sharon: Good luck.

Adam: Hey, we don’t need luck, we have each other. Too much?

Nick: Yeah.

Adam: Yeah. Go ahead and pull that back. All right.

Nick: I mean, can you believe it? I never thought I’d see the day that I was working with adam.

Sharon: Change is good. And when you’re on the path that you’re supposed to be on, the right path, there will be signs.

Nick: What, are you looking for your own signs?

Sharon: Hm. Could be.

Nick: That’s intriguing. What’s going on?

Chance: It has been a strange morning.

Summer: Yeah?

Chance: Yeah.

Summer: Maybe it’s just life as a civilian, you know? You’re not a cop anymore and you’re not used to just being a regular guy yet.

Chance: Yeah, maybe so.

Summer: I think I’m hearing a little hesitation there?

Chance: No, I– it’s just a lot of change, you know? Gonna take some time to process.

Summer: You know what I think might help?

Chance: What?

Summer: Really feeling the part. You know, chancellor-winters exec on the rise.

Chance: I think going into the office is kind of the tip-off.

Summer: No, please. This is my specialty. Let me help you.

Chance: No, come on, summer. You don’t have to do anything.

Summer: No, I want to. And, uh, you could use the help. Really. I told myself I was ok

Sharon: I broke up with chance.

Nick: No, when?

Sharon: Yesterday.

Nick: I’m sorry to hear that. I thought things were going great with you two.

Sharon: No, they were. I mean, it was lovely while it lasted. There were no hard feelings or anything like that. But, you know, at some point, chance is going to want to have a serious relationship and I didn’t think that it was right to hold him down when he needs to be free right now to find the woman he’s meant to be with.

Nick: Okay. Well, as long as you’re okay.

Sharon: I’m more than okay. I’m about to launch a new business. My days are busy, exciting and it’s wonderful.

Nick: You know, I know I’m exactly where I need to be right now, but there is a part of me that wishes I could share in your success.

Sharon: Are you kidding me? I wouldn’t have gotten things this far if it weren’t for you and the help that you gave me from the start, when this fell into my lap.

Nick: You’re not giving yourself enough credit. I may have helped a little, but you’re where you’re at because of you, sharon.

Sharon: I didn’t really have a choice when you went back to newman.

Nick: That’s fair. Well, now it is your company. You’re running things your way. I cannot wait to see you at your launch party in all your glory. Now, listen, this is going to take up a huge part of your life and I’m concerned about that. You’re gonna have to find that work-life balance, you know? I know you’re gonna find time for the kids and this place. Sounds like, lucky for you, any, uh, dating or love life is, uh, not an option. It’s a good thing that’s all behind you now.

Adam: Ooh. Is that– do I detect a certain pep in your step this afternoon?

Sally: I could say the same for you.

Adam: Well, if I seem inordinately happy today, it’s only because I am.

Sally: Hm. Does it have anything to do with the crisp january weather?

Adam: Life appears to be on an upswing?

Sally: What do you know? Same for me.

Adam: I’m reminded that we made arrangements for dinner.

Sally: Which I am going to have to reschedule.

Adam: Oh.

Sally: For a good reason.

Adam: Tell me more.

Sally: I would love to.

Adam: How about lunch?

Sally: Right now?

Adam: You could tell me your good news and I will tell you mine. What do you say?

Ashley: Well, this is a surprise. Cole and I have not stayed in touch, but obviously, the two of you have.

Cole: That’s true. Yeah.

Ashley: He– he mentioned something about um, a hush-hush family thing going on.

Victoria: So, you’ve already been informed that it’s private?

Ashley: Yeah, he said that in passing.

Victoria: Okay. Well, thank you very much for respecting that privacy. I mean, we do appreciate your consideration.

Ashley: Of course. It seems like you have a lot on your plate and I’ll be going.

Cole: Ah, ash.

Ashley: Truly wonderful to see you again.

Cole: Great to see you too. Take care.

Ashley: Yeah, you as well. Bye.

Victoria: Something I said?

Cole: Well, ashley is not going to be the last person that’s asking what’s going on. I mean, we’re gonna have to come up with a better excuse. How long do you think we can keep claire a secret? I mean, a child that died 20-something years ago is over at memorial right now.

Victoria: Well, claire is all that matters, so as long as she needs privacy, then we just say whatever it takes.

Cole: Yeah, that’s an option.

Victoria: But you don’t agree though?

Cole: Well, I just think that letting everyone know the truth will be the first step in setting us free from jordan’s control over claire. I mean, her control over all of us.

Tucker: Do you really want jabot? Because if you do–

Audra: I don’t want it, okay? I need it. You’re the one with the name, the money, the past success. And yes, I know I’m smart, stubborn, resilient, but I’m not you and I don’t carry your weight in the corporate world. Even after the hit, your reputation just took. Look, and you promised me things. You made me believe you. So, tell me the truth. Is ashley gonna ruin this or can I still trust you?

Tucker: Yes.

Audra: No, you don’t get to pull this on me right now–

Tucker: I don’t know how I’m going to react if ashley realizes she made a mistake. You want the truth? That’s it. Everyone’s got someone in their life that they would cross a line for. She’s mine and you know that.

Audra: Well, I need other guarantees.

Tucker: Audra, how can I guarantee you anything? My life– my life feels in flux right now. Completely.

Audra: You know, 10 minutes ago, our professional goals were completely in sync. Same desires and outlook. It was us against every single one of them and all it took was one minute between the two of you to make it all crumble. That’s not good enough for me.

Tucker: Is that an ultimatum?

Audra: No, this is just goodbye. Okay? You wanna sit with your bourbon all afternoon pining away for a woman who doesn’t even want you. Do it. You know, just imagine how great life would be if ashley would just admit you’re her heart’s desire. But I have a career to salvage and it’s not gonna happen with you. You know what? And look at your phone, you might have a message or two. It looks like you have everyone hanging on by a thread, including yourself. (Vo) the shape that stole your heart

Victoria: Before you decide what you think the world should know, you should hear how our last visit went.

Cole: What happened?

Victoria: Claire has asked us not to visit her anymore.

Cole: Well, why not? What– what’s changed?

Victoria: No, cole. I mean, she’s so lost. She’s got all this terrible shame and guilt and she– she– she tells herself that she doesn’t deserve our help. And every time she looks at us, I mean, it’s too painful for her because of everything that she’s said and done.

Cole: It’s because of what jordan forced her to do. We don’t hold her responsible. How many times have we told her that?

Victoria: She doesn’t hear it. I mean, it doesn’t make any sense to her that we care about her when she hates herself.

Cole: And you reminded her that we brought her here, to help her. To get to know her. I mean, vic, she’s not well enough to even know how much she needs us.

Victoria: I know that. But the way that she was raised and then betrayed by her aunt jordan, the one thing that she has learned is that it’s not safe to count on anyone.

Cole: What my aunt has done to her, it just drives me crazy. Just thinking day in and day out what our daughter heard. It’s just pure evil.

Victoria: I know. Well, this damage is not gonna be undone overnight, but our daughter is in there. I know it. She just needs time and affection and attention. It’s been drummed into her that she’s unworthy and she’s rejected her whole life and so, we just have to keep reminding her that we care, no matter how long it takes to get through.

Cole: I agree. But our past will always be a part of us. And so will hers.

Victoria: But there’s so much more to her and I just– I want to know all of it. I want to show her what life could be like. You know, the life that she’s always deserved.

Cole: Well, we brought her here to help her. And that’s what she’s gonna get. We’re gonna give her whatever she needs for as long as it takes and we’re gonna figure out a way to get through to her.

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Tucker: Yes, kyle?

Kyle: You got my message?

Tucker: Yes, goodbye.

Kyle: Wait, hold on, hold on. What are you talking about, goodbye?

Tucker: I know what you’re up to, man. I’ve always known. And audra just confirmed it. So, let’s not– let’s not do the whole denial thing, shall we?

Kyle: I don’t know what audra told you, but she got it wrong. Tucker, just let me explain. Audra blew the whole thing wide open.

Jack: Why would she do that now?

Kyle: I don’t know. It’s my fault for trusting her, but the whole thing is dead in the water.

Ashley: What’s dead in the water?

Kyle: Tucker. He backed out of our deal to give glissade a jabot product because audra told him what we were really planning.

Ashley: Well, you can’t be surprised by that, kyle. I mean, it’s a mystery why you ever let yourself get involved with her.

Kyle: Yeah. I’m asking myself the same question.

Jack: Hey, you took a chance. You learned a lesson. We close that chapter. We move on.

Kyle: Yeah. Yeah. Um, I need to head to the office. I have a couple of things I need to handle.

Ashley: Wait a second. Don’t you want to stay here and just process everything?

Kyle: No, I– I can’T. I gotta run. A couple of things I need to check on.

Jack: Kyle. You sure you’re okay?

Kyle: Yeah. I can handle this. You didn’t live this strong,

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Victoria: You know, I have to say, you’re pretty good at this for a new parent.

Cole: Yeah. I’m just trying to play catch up. I’m learning as I go.

Victoria: Well, you’ve been very steady and reassuring.

Cole: It’s a facade. I really don’t have a clue what I’m doing.

Victoria: I have reed and johnny and katie, but this is a totally different situation for you.

Cole: That baby was my only child. That brand new, innocent, beautiful creature that was stolen from us. And here we are, all these years later. You know, when I look at her, I can’t help but wonder sometimes, does she have my eyes? Every time I look at her, I can’t help but see everything that I missed. Carrying her in my arms, birthdays, skinned knees, you know? Boyfriends. You know, she asked me before what life would have been like if we knew that she was alive. And honestly, I would have given her the world. I mean, I can’t help wishing that I had the chance to make it right the first time.

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Victoria: I’m sorry.

Cole: It’s okay.

Victoria: It’s memorial. Hello. Yes, this is she. Uh, thank you. Yeah. Thank you. We’ll be right there.

Cole: Vic, what did they say?

Victoria: It’s claire. She wants to see us.

Cole: Now? Wait a second. Do– do you think she was testing us whenever she asked us to stay away?

Victoria: I don’t know. This could be anything.

Cole: Well, what it is, it’s another shot at helping her, right? Sooner than expected. So, we’re not gonna mess it up.

Victoria: No.

Summer: Special delivery from marchetti.

Chance: Oh, my gosh. What is this?

Summer: You know, it’s, um, everything you need to get started for your first few days. Some shirts, ties.

Chance: Wow. How’d you know, my size?

Summer: Oh, come on. I’m a pro. I can guess anyone’s size.

Chance: This is amazing. Thank you so much, but I– I can’t accept this. I’ve seen marchetti’s prices.

Summer: Oh, perks of being the ceo. I get a pretty big discount. Look, you can return whatever you don’t like or, you know, if you want sharon’s input on anything.

Chance: No. No, it’s not that. I, um… I don’t know.

Summer: Chance, seriously, what’s going on with you? You don’t seem like yourself. I mean, we’re friends, right? You can tell me anything.

Sharon: No, I’m not giving up on love. It will find me again.

Nick: It always does.

Sharon: Yeah. But I’m not in any rush. When the right guy comes along, at the right time, I will know.

Nick: And you’re absolutely sure it wasn’t chance?

Sharon: Well, don’t get me wrong. Chance is really fun and funny. He’s easy on the eyes.

Nick: I mean, if that’s your type.

Sharon: Yeah. I just– I don’t want to make the same mistakes I’ve made before where I’m convincing myself that this relationship could be something more than maybe it should be. You and I are lucky that way because we both know what it’s like to have had the real thing.

Nick: Yes, that’s true.

Sharon: And I don’t know about you, but next time around, I am not settling for anything less than the real thing. And until that comes around I have got a business to run that takes up every minute of my time.

Nick: And you’re loving it.

Sharon: More than loving it. It hasn’t even gotten off the ground yet and I’m having the time of my life.

Nick: Well, it shows. I’m very excited for you and your big launch is coming up. I want to hear everything that you have in the works.

Sharon: Oh, you’re gonna regret those words. Okay. So, let me tell you how I see it all coming together. You ready?

Nick: Yeah.

Sally: So, I was thinking that lunch really is a more appropriate option than dinner. I mean, everyone knows that breakfast of course is the safest meal.

Adam: Well, I would say that it depends on the evening before.

Sally: You have a point.

Adam: As I recall, there were quite a few breakfasts and brunches even that were borderline provocative. But I interrupted. Enlighten me on dinner’s unseen pitfalls.

Sally: Well, dinner means drinks.

Adam: Mm-hmm. A chic cocktail to get the evening off to a smooth start.

Sally: Mm-hmm. The most perfect wine paired with a dinner for two at the chef’s table.

Adam: Mm-hmm. I’m taking notes.

Sally: And perhaps a delicate champagne to accompany dessert. And that is the tipping point.

Adam: Is it?

Sally: Oh, yeah. After dinner drinks, danger ahead.

Adam: I mean, it sounds delicious. What could possibly go wrong?

Sally: Well, there could be dancing. And I mean, nothing productive can come from being that close, so…

Adam: Ah, I see your point.

Sally: Who wants to play with fire?

Adam: We, uh, we were gonna share our good news. Ladies first.

Sally: I got three new clients.

Adam: That is fantastic. You and chloe, you have your hands full.

Sally: Yeah. I mean, I’m– I’m loving the challenge. Now, you.

Adam: Um… life, uh, is– is going pretty good right now.

Sally: Any special reason why?

Adam: Well, 75% of it is just being with you. And 25% is, um, something else.

Sally: Well, I can hardly wait to hear.

Audra: Uh, hi. Uh, we are no longer on show-up uninvited terms.

Kyle: What the hell were you thinking? You told tucker I was planning to sabotage his plan?

Audra: To protect you. Yes.

Kyle: How? From what?

Audra: Tucker. He knew you were framing him on the corporate espionage. He’s not the kind of guy you want to stab in the back unless you can finish the job.

Kyle: What’s the worst he could do? My father already knows my real agenda and I doubt your motive was keeping me safe.

Audra: Oh, you’re an expert on me now, huh?

Kyle: I know who and what you are.

Audra: Oh, this I’m dying to hear. Give it a shot, golden boy. Who am I? And what was my motive? Hi, I’m sally.

Cole: Hey, claire, we got your message.

Victoria: It was just– it was so much more than we expected.

Cole: Yeah, we just want you to know there’s no pressure. There’s no rush. This is all at your pace.

Claire: I haven’t changed my mind. I haven’T. I can’t have you in my life.

Victoria: But, you called us back. I know, it’s probably scary. Of course, it’s scary. Maybe it’s because you wanted us to come. And we did. We’re here. We’ll always be here.

Claire: Nothing has changed. I can’t be around you, ever. It’s for the best. For everyone. You can just go back to forgetting I exist.

Cole: No, no, we never forgot about you. We never wanted to and we never will. You have been and always will be a part of us. Just like we’re a part of you. You know, maybe– maybe we can sit in one of your sessions and just listen to whatever it is you want to say. You know, in an environment where it’s safe for you.

Claire: Stop. It’s over. None of that matters. I have to focus on my future.

Cole: Okay. All right. So, what does that mean for us? Why have you brought us here?

Claire: I have one final request.

Chance: It’s not that big of a deal. Really.

Summer: Okay, I’m not a detective, but I think that I can tell when a guy’s upset. Look, I know I’m not very good at solving my own problems, but I promise you, I’m very, very good at solving other people’S. Try me.

Chance: I know you don’t have time for this. I’m sure you’re due at the office soon, so don’t worry about it.

Summer: Seriously, chance? You listened to me go on and on about my mom and the breakup of my marriage and look, if you’re going through something, I want to return the favor.

Chance: Well, there’s not much to say.

Summer: Maybe? But I– I don’t know, I think I’m getting to know you pretty well and I think that once you start, you might find that there’s actually a lot to say.

Chance: That’s a possibility. Yeah. I think that might be a much longer conversation though.

Summer: Fine. Then, um, let’s talk, um, over lunch.

Jack: Well, I know that mood. You’ve been with tucker.

Ashley: Please, jack. I’m trying really hard to have a peaceful day.

Jack: Being with that man is not the way to make it happen.

Ashley: And neither is you continually bringing him up.

Jack: No one is happier than I am that you are home, but perhaps you came back too soon. Before you were ready to face him day after day.

Ashley: No, no, no. Come on, ignoring him is not the problem.

Jack: Then, you admit there is a problem. The two of you sharing the same continent.

Ashley: Ah, jack.

Jack: What has tucker done now? Let me help. Tell me what happened.

Ashley: No, there’s nothing you can do. Tucker is just being tucker. He’s– he’s trying to make me believe the most painful lie in a very weak attempt to make himself look less horrible. I mean, it’s as simple as that. My mom’s alzheimer’s never changed how much we love her. work together or

Adam: So, uh, victor said we have to find a way to work together or we’re gonna have to go find employment somewhere else.

Sally: And you two are tolerating each other? Amazing. Who knew threats and intimidation can have a positive impact.

Adam: It’s still early, so don’t jinx it.

Sally: Well, I hope it sticks.

Adam: Me too, actually. I mean, it could all go south at any time, but right now, it’s– it’s good.

Sally: Well, it is all about the now.

Adam: And I think my father is going to be really proud of what we accomplished. You’re smiling again.

Sally: I’m sorry. It’s becoming a habit. No, I was– I was just thinking about how different things are now. You know, with you actually wanting your father to be proud of you and your accomplishments.

Adam: Hm.

Sally: I don’t know. It’s just nice.

Cole: Well, we’re here to support whatever you want.

Victoria: Whatever you need.

Cole: That’s right. There’s no time limit, no expiration date.

Claire: There’s only one thing I want.

Cole: Okay. Name it.

Claire: I’ve already reached out to michael baldwin and I’ve spoken to my therapist who sees the logic in what I’m about to ask you.

Victoria: All right.

Cole: All right. So, if everybody else has signed off on it, then who are we to–

Claire: I need to face jordan. I have to tell her to her face once and for all how I feel about her. I have to do this. Or there’s no hope of me ever moving forward and getting better. Will you two make rearrangements? Will you help me make this happen?

Jack: Ash, talk to me. What is tucker lying to you about?

Ashley: It doesn’t matter. I don’t want to talk about it.

Jack: It must matter if it’syou to this degree.

Ashley: Everything he does is unhinged and without reason.

Jack: Well, pretty much everything he does, the reason is revenge.

Ashley: You’re very right about that. That is his true passion in life. I just wish he’d go away. I wish he’d go far, far away, and just get out of my life once and for all.

Jack: Oh, god, I’m so sorry.

Ashley: What does that mean?

Jack: You’re still in deep. Tucker mccall has taken up all the real estate inside your head and the sooner you realize that and admit it, the better. There is no point in denying this to me or to yourself.

[ Knock on door ]

Audra: Ah, come on in. The more the merrier.

Tucker: Of course. You made a beeline straight for audra, didn’t you? It’s so predictable. So, are you here for revenge now that audra’s blown your plan out of the water? Or, you know, try to convince her that I was wrong about you.

Kyle: I came to talk to audra so I will discuss that with her.

Tucker: No. It’s over kyle. I don’t need you to steal a jabot product. Well, I never did.

Kyle: You got some magic potion?

Tucker: No, I don’t need it. Or whatever brand of assistance you were supposedly going to offer.

Kyle: Okay. What was the point then? Why did you want me involved?

Tucker: I wanted to see if you had the stones to get a job done and obviously, you don’T. I mean, if I look past all the hair gel, I do see a little potential, but you’d have to break free of the stranglehold your dad has on you. And if you do, I think maybe you could, uh, like him, become a world-class bastard.

Audra: Tucker.

Tucker: Pretty good.

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GH Transcript Tuesday, January 9, 2024

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I got here as soon as I could. I’m sorry. You’re probably — you know, I’m probably the last person you want to see. I should have kept my distance. I’ll keep my distance. Uh, can you just give everybody my condolences? S-see ya later. Sonny. Ah, detective falconeri. Here I am, per your invitation. Or, should I say, your insistence. I’m a busy woman, you know. I’m prepping for a new show at the gallery. Well, I’m sorry to interrupt your evening, ava, but I thought you might like to know that the person who broke into wyndemere is here and they’ve confessed. Well, an honest thief. How about that? Well, why do I need to be here, though, if they’ve confessed? Esme. Esme, stop pacing and sit down. Look, I know you’re nervous, but you’re doing the right thing by coming forward and admitting that you were the one who broke into wyndemere. Am I? I mean, ava despises me, laura. But you’re not doing this for ava. You’re doing it for yourself. Come and sit. You know…you are taking responsibility for your own actions, honey, and I know that seems daunting right now, but once you’ve told the truth, you’re gonna feel so much better. Yeah, well, not if ava demands my head.

[ Door opens ] Knock, knock. You busy? Dumb question. You’re always busy. I mean, I-I don’t want to bother you. You’re not bothering me, gregory. It was transformative. It was probably the most transformative moment of my — actually, I’m really glad you’re here. You’re really a great candidate for the surgery. I’m so glad you submitted him. He’s stabilized to the point of no movement or sensation in his legs, and he has seven centimeters of healthy spinal cord below the injury. Mm, dr. Martell, I’ve been meaning to ask you, how many patients have undergone this surgery at this point? As you know, we’re still early in clinical trials. Yes, yes, I know, but how many operations have you had since curtis was accepted? We’ve had 25 patients so far. Okay. And of those, how many were successful? Three so far. Curtis is lucky portia was able to get him into that trial. Yeah, but it’s only been six months since he was shot. Curtis — he’s still healing physically and emotionally. What if the procedure doesn’t work? What if it does? We need to stay positive here for curtis. It’s curtis I’m thinking about. You remember how depressed he was after he learned about his prognosis? I’d just hate to see him fall back into that. Damn it, stella. The man’s about to go under the knife. This is not the time for doubt. If you can’t be all in, then don’t be here at all! Excuse me! Why are you glad to see me? Aside from my editorial wizardry and sparkling disposition, of course.

[ Chuckles ] No, because I wanted to show you these. Check this out. Look at us. Look at us. Look at me. Yeah. We’re — we’re jumping out of a plane. Yeah, I saw the photos. I-I didn’t feel the need to print them out. They’re not exactly flattering…of me. You — you look fantastic. Nice save. All right. I have a thought. Hear me out. I say we get certified. I say we learn to jump solo. That way we don’t have to have somebody strapped to our back, right? You in? Uh… as tempting as that is, I’m — I’m gonna have to pass. Once is enough for me, and I have more on my list. But I really appreciate you diving into the blue with me. Or the purple twilight, as it were. It was my pleasure, really. And mine. And on that note, I think we need to talk about what happened on the tarmac. Oh, the kiss. Right. Y-yeah, I was, uh — I was wondering if — if you’d bring that up. How could I not? It’S… it’s all I can think about. Ava, thank you so much for coming. Listen, it would mean a lot to both of us if you would just be willing to hear esme out. We’re hoping that we can, uh, come to some sort of agreement without having to go before a judge. Let’s not get ahead of ourselves. If esme has a tale to tell, I’m more than willing to listen. But for her sake, it had better be convincing. How did you know I was here? Did you go by the house first? No, just the opposite. I-I thought I’d check here first. Maybe, you know — I saw that kelly’s was closed and the light was on, I figured you’d be in here. I thought about opening up. I-I, um… I couldn’t do it, you know. Not before the memorial service. If there’s anything you need, anything I can do for you, don’t hesitate. Drew’s taking care of a lot. Lucas is helping him. How are the kids? Oh. Michael and josslyn are heartbroken, you know. They’re doing the best they can. I haven’t told donna and avery. Bobbie was wonderful to those girls.

[ Chuckles ] They used to have sleepovers and make breakfast. How am I gonna tell them she’s gone? Granddad? You okay? I had no right to lose my temper like that. I got to apologize to stella. Without a doubt. But first, why don’t you — why don’t you tell me what’s going on with you? I’m a hypocrite, grandson. A hypocrite. Stella was just saying e-everything I’ve been trying not to say out loud. But? I’m terrified, man. Terrified. All I can think about is the last time curtis was on that operating table, when his heart stopped. What if something else goes wrong? I’d rather have my son in a wheelchair… than not at all. I should have never been so negative. If curtis and portia are okay with this procedure, then who am i to second-guess them? I’m here. My role is to be supportive. That’s what family’s for. Curtis is gonna have that surgery, and we’re gonna be here when he comes out and wakes up and see him through his recovery, no matter what the outcome. What is going on with you? Aunt stella… I did something terrible. As you know, three of my patients have had great success — with therapy, of course. But I have to be clear — I can’t make assurances. You’re preparing us. You’re preparing us for the possibility that it might not work. And reminding you that there are risks for complications. I want you to review the medical liability waiver. It details the risks of complications and continuation of paralysis, infection, leakage of cerebrospinal fluid. Okay, doc, we, uh — we went over all the risk factors in our consultation. We’re fully aware. And, uh, we signed all the paperwork, right, babe? I’ll give you a minute. Uh, but, dr. Robinson, if you’re having second thoughts, now’s the last chance to voice them. Before my doctor and I chose breztri for my copd, you don’t have to talk to the girls alone. You were there, you know, with me when we had to tell avery about my dad. And I mean, donna was too little to remember, but avery knew mike.

[ Chuckles ] She was crazy about him. It was a hard conversation. Uh… but you were there for me. I’m gonna be there for you. The girls are resilient. They’re gonna be okay. Yeah. Yeah. I’m just concerned about you. I mean, how are you doing? It’s my mom. Yeah. It’s my mom, and I — it hurts and I can’t breathe, so I came here because I wanted to be closer to her. And I just miss her so much. Yeah, I get it, I get it. Bobbie was a force of nature.

[ Both laugh ] She wasn’t always my biggest fan, but she was fair-minded and she just welcomed everybody who came in to kelly’S. Yeah. She liked you. She liked you because you were friends with luke and you were his occasional business partner, so that got you into her good graces, you know? She didn’t want you to be with me. S-she didn’t want me near the danger that came with you. Yeah. And she didn’t like how volatile we were together. And she didn’t want to see her daughter hurt. But I ran straight towards you. I think more so, she wanted her daughter to have a happy life. And I think she doubted that you could have A… happy life with me. Curtis suffered a cardiac event during an emergency surgery. The surgical team had to go in and remove the bullet from curtis’ spine as quickly as they could, so he was barely stabilized. This elective surgery is entirely different. It’s planned with a highly specialized team, and, granted, there’s just no comparison and way less risk. But there’s still risk. Right? Paris? Yes. I submitted myself on a whim, and spencer convinced me to go. Actually… he’s coming with me. Oh. And I’ve always dreamed to study at the sorbonne. Well, can you defer? Uh, I can ask, but I’m not optimistic. And next year, it’ll be my — my senior year. And so I have to be at pcu for my final year. Uh-huh. So… yeah, that’s what’s happening with me. Okay, I understand. You have a hard choice to make. I mean, how could you possibly run off to paris when part of you is saying that you need to stay here and help curtis through his recovery? Yeah. But I know what i would do. Well, I gu ess chalk it upto a lot of adrenaline, a lot of exuberance. It surprised me. I mean, I certainly wasn’t expecting that to happen.

[ Chuckles ] Neither was I. Not to say I hadn’t thought about it before. I mean, you’re an engaging and intelligent woman, alexis. You — you keep me honest and on my toes. You hold me to a higher standard, and you make me want to reach it. Not to mention you’re extremely easy on the eyes.

[ Chuckles ] I am…flattered.

[ Both chuckle ] You certainly keep your cards close to the vest. Never would have guessed that. So, what comes next? An apology. I told myself I was ok with my moderate to severe rheumatoid arthrthinking. I never should have kissed you. Like I said, it was, you know, just… the adrenaline rush, right? It — it — we don’t have to make it more than that. No, you’re — you’re getting defensive. I-I’m getting — I’m not defensive. Maybe I’m defensive. You’re the one who’s standing there apologizing for a kiss that I reciprocated, by the way. It’s not like you dragged me into the cave by my hair. No, yours was a sympathy kiss. Is that what you think? Tell me this. Would you have gone skydiving if I wasn’t sick? Probably not. Neither would I. 10 years ago, the idea never would have crossed my mind. I did it now because now was my last chance. I won’t be around in 10 years. Well, maybe not even five.

[ Sighs ] Which brings me to that kiss. Would you have kissed me back if you didn’t know that I was running out of time? That’s impossible to answer. I can’t unknow what I know. And I-I can’t tell you my feelings under hypothetical circumstances. You have als, and that directly led to us jumping out of a plane, which led directly to that kiss. I never should have put you in that position. I really hope you can forgive me. I get the feeling you want to call it off. Do you? I can’t be the one to decide whether or not you have the surgery. Ultimately, babe, this is — this is your decision. We make our decisions together, which means we both have input. Now what’s yours? I don’t really want to — to burden you with this. Honey, the burden — the burden is knowing that you’re holding back. I want to know what you’re thinking. Up until now, I have been looking at this as the clinician. And as a doctor, I would have no reservations recommending this surgery because it has the best outcome for a recovery. But now…now I’m not looking at it as a doctor. I’m looking at this as your wife. As your wife, I’m — I’m scared. Bottom line is that it comes down to curtis. He’s strong-willed and determined. So if he wants to walk again and he’s willing to do the hard work of rehabilitation, I think — I-I think he deserves that chance. I’ll still breathe a lot easier when he’s out of surgery. We all will. Come on, come here. Oh, grandson. Well, I guess I better get started on that apology. Everything okay with you and aunt stella? We’re fine. Both suffering from nerves, that’s all. Plain and simple. Hmm. Look, I know. I know family comes first, so I can go to paris some other time. Did those words come out of my mouth? No. Exactly. Trina, go to paris. We — we’ll be fine. Listen, sweetheart, I have been where you are. I gave up a lot to raise thomas and curtis when they were kids, but stepping in then was the right thing to do. No regrets. But I always will wonder what might have been had I had the freedom to go after my dreams and ambitions. But the sacrifice that you made, wouldn’t it be selfish of me if I didn’t make the same sacrifice? These are very different circumstances. At the time, I was all irene had. Yeah, there were other relatives around, but nobody knew those boys like I did. That was my choice. But now it’s different with curtis. First of all, he’s a grown man, and he’s got a lot of family around him — marshall, portia, tj, me. We got this. Girl, you better go to paris and have a wonderful, life-changing experience.

[ Chuckling ] Oh. All I knew was that last christmas, I was pregnant and locked in a tower by his father, and I couldn’t even remember that. Suddenly, I was desperate to get my memories back. So I thought that if I went to wyndemere, then maybe I’d remember something. And if I did, maybe I’d unlock another memory, you know, some point in my life where I wasn’t so alone or someone cared for me… loved me. Look, maybe I-I wasn’t thinking straight, but I thought that if I returned to wyndemere, then I might get something back. But it wasn’t right, ava. And I am so sorry for invading your space. Why didn’t you just ask ava if you could have access to wyndemere? Well, considering what I know of our history… I didn’t think ava’d allow it, especially if she thought I was, you know, trying to remember my past. Is that what you want? To return to form? No. Look, I have heard more than enough about the kind of person that I used to be. But all I want is to be the best mom I can be to ace and to be worthy of everyone’s trust. And in addition to proving that she’s a reliable and good mother, she’s also taken a job. She’s working at the invader now for alexis davis. So, did breaking into my home achieve the desired result? Did you remember? Just tell the truth. I still don’t know who I am. I am just as lost as ever. My mother and I went back and forth about you so many times over the years. Hmm. But my mind was made up, and she accepted it. And she accepted you. With a raised eyebrow and a sharp eye on me all the time.

[ Laughs ] All the time. Yeah. But still she — she welcomed you into the family. I mean, how could she not? You’re the father of her grandchildren. And she loved them fiercely, so how could she not love you? I cared about her. I-I never wanted to let her down.

[ Chuckles ] Every time we got divorced, she never once said, “I told you so.” She was the most sensitive and open-minded person I have ever met. She was always willing to change her mind about someone. Bobbie accepted people for who they were. I mean, she never tried to talk anybody into being something they weren’T. Yeah. That’s why she was so loved. But, you know, it’s harder to accept certain people than other people. Yeah. But I’m sure she was very relieved when you and drew got together.

[ Chuckles ] She was happy for me. I tell you, thank god drew showed up when he did when he came back, because, um, it was bad. It was a really, really bad night, especially when… nina showed up. My husband and I have never been more active. Shingles doesn’t care. I go to spin classes with my coworkers.

Good for you,

shingles doe I figure you don’t want to talk about nina. I don’T. I don’T. But do you need to talk about nina? No. Look, um…I realize that drew and i weren’t the only ones hurt by nina’s actions. What she did affects you and… I meant what I said on new year’s eve. I want you to be happy. And I’m sorry if you’re not. That right there is bobbie all over again. I’m ashamed of myself. I never should have yelled at you the way I did. I apologize sincerely. Stella, you were just saying out loud all the things I’ve been trying to sit on. I was way out of line. Apology accepted. Thank you. People say funny things when they’re scared. I — lord knows I butted in when I shouldn’t have and withheld information when I shouldn’t have. Sometimes it’s hard to know just what to say in the moment. I’m glad we could get back together again. But — but, stella, is it me or — or did something spark between us christmas eve? I-I feel like we’ve both been trying to avoid the subject. Marshall, I-I don’t know what you mean. Come on, stella. Just tell me one way or the other. It means a lot to me that you’re concerned about my feelings. But, and I really mean this honestly, there’s nothing to forgive. I was so grateful that you made me jump out of that plane. It was the most exhilarating, terrifying moment of my life. And the kiss wasn’t bad, either.

[ Chuckles ] I’m glad to hear it. I’d hate to feel like I misled you. I remember how we struggled when I wasn’t completely honest with you about my health and how you felt deceived by me. I don’t know if you know this about me, but I have a tendency sometimes to overreact. You know, those runaway feelings that I have just get the best of me sometimes. I actually admire that about you. When you care about someone, you care deeply. And even though we were at odds there for a bit, I realize now that you were just… being my friend, a truly good friend. And that’s why I hope we can stay where we are. Too much in my life keeps changing, alexis. I need you to be my constant, my friend. You know, after I was shot, I shut you out. I made a big mistake, and I promised I would never do that again. So if you don’t want me to have this procedure, then that’s it. We won’t, okay? We’ll keep on keeping on. Go back to our wonderful lives. What about new year’s eve? You know, sweeping me off my feet?

[ Both laugh ] I’ll think of something, baby. You know, I was… nah. Never mind. I’ll — never mind. No, no, no, no, honey. This honesty thing, it goes both ways. You know, I was thinking that, uh — that this — this treatment, it’s experimental. And even if, god forbid, that it doesn’t go my way, you know, um, maybe dr. Martell can take that information and help the next person after me to walk. And then I think, you know, well, that person’s not in this room right now. And the only thing I care about is you and trina, aunt stella, my dad, and tj. So this room and the hallway?

[ Chuckles ] Exactly. Why don’t you help me get dressed and let’s go home?

[ Door opens ] How are we doing? The O.R. Is ready, team is waiting, and the orderlies are ready to take you. Thank you, dr. Martell. But, uh, my beautiful wife and i have decided not — not to wait another moment. My husband’s ready. And so am I. Ultomiris is for adults with generalized myasthenia gravis who are anti-acetylcholine receptor antibody positive. Look, I deeply regret my actions, and I am willing to face the consequences. But please, please do not separate me from my son. Ava, it would mean a lot to both of us. We’re both hoping that you will be willing to just drop the charges. Maybe we can work something out, make some kind of arrangement where esme does, uh, community service? Detective falconeri, what’s the average sentence for breaking and entering, would you say?

[ Sighs ] I don’t know, ava. There’s things you got to take into account — the nature of the crime, any priors. Esme broke in, yes, but she didn’t steal anything. She didn’t have a weapon. She didn’t hurt anybody. She’s come forward and confessed, and she seems to be showing remorse. Mm-hmm. Hmm. So we’re talking, really, less than a year, huh? Well, I bet esme here could do that kind of time standing on her head. I’d like to press charges. What?! Did you not hear me? Ava. She confessed. She turned herself in. Yeah, well, laura, I’m sure you had a lot to do with that. I said that I was sorry! Uh-huh. Maybe you had a hard christmas. Maybe a little depressed about your unremembered life. Well, I really don’t care. You are still the girl who drugged trina robinson. You filmed and posted revenge porn of josslyn jacks and cameron webber, and you never paid for any of it. As far as I’m concerned, a slap on the wrist isn’t nearly enough. But it’s a start. I see a lot of bobbie in you, especially as a mother. It’s crazy, right? I mean, she didn’t raise me. We had to work so hard to build our relationship. You came a long way.

[ Chuckles ] And I probably should have said this a long time ago, and I’m sorry that I didn’t, but you and… I owe you and bobbie. I saw how hard you worked for your forgiveness. And then in the end, you guys had this beautiful relationship. And if I didn’t witness that, there’s no way I would have been able to be there for my dad. So y-you and bobbie… showed me that I — you know, it was possible. I’m so glad that you made peace with mike at the end. You know, I… you’re such a good son. You really were. Hopefully mike is welcoming my mom right now. Well, you know how much my dad loved the ladies.

[ Both laugh ] Yeah. I just wish I could have… thanked your mom when I had the chance. But, you know, tonight in my prayers, I will thank her. You sure about this? I am. Are you? I love you. And just know that we’re all pulling for you. She’s speaking for all of us, son. We’re gonna be right here waiting on you. And praying. You do good in there, you hear? Yes, ma’am. And please, would you all do me a favor? Look after my beautiful wife. Just reassure her that I’ll be okay. Will do, uncle curtis. You’re gonna be fine.

[ Sniffles, sighs ] I love you, babe. I love you more.

[ Elevator bell dings ] Ask your dermatologist about skyrizi. Learn how abbvie could help you save. Ava. Wait a minute. Look, I-I just want to understand what you’re thinking. I think I’ve made myself perfectly clear. You know, I think I saw you go out of your way to make sure that esme would receive a light sentence. Why did you do that? Well, I’m not completely heartless, laura, but trina did suffer at the hands of that girl. She was charged and tried for a crime she did not commit. So it does not seem out of proportion that esme be punished for a crime she admits that she committed. Now, maybe esme doing a short stint in the hoosegow is a — is a small comfort in the grand scheme of things, but it’s something. Ava, she’s got a baby. Yeah. A baby who is well-loved and has a family eager to care for him. Laura, you have a generous heart. But trust me. A leopard does not change her spots. And neither does that esme. Do you understand these rights as I’ve explained them to you? Yes, but — but laura said they’d let me go. I…

[ Sobbing ] You said that they’d let me go! I’m sorry, esme. I’m so sorry.

[ Sobbing ] I don’t understand! I thought — I thought I did the right thing! I will always be your friend, gregory. Thank you. In that case, I’ll leave you to your work. That sky was incredible, wasn’t it? It was like diving into twilight.

[ Chuckles ] You know, you’re a poet at heart. You should really try your hand at that. Who says I haven’t? And you really should try skydiving solo. I’ll cheer you on. Good night, alexis. Dr. Martell: Okay, people, this is where we give this man a chance to walk. Thanks for stopping by. I really needed this. Get your coat. I’ll drive you home. That’s okay. I-I’m gonna stay a little while longer. If you need anything, like I said, all you got to do is call, you know? What happened to your hand? I just lost my temper. Did it help? No. Sometimes it never does. And sometimes… someone shows up who knows you and understands you and makes you feel a little less alone. And that’s what you did for me tonight. Thank you. Take care. Get home safe, okay? Uh, you, too. And listen, you know, kelly’s looks great. Bobbie would have been very proud of you. Don’t forget to lock up. Yeah.

[ Sighs ]

[ Sighs ] I love you, mom.

[ Sighs ]

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Days Transcript Tuesday, January 9, 2024

Posted on January 9, 2024January 11, 2024 by TvMegasite Admin

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THIS STILL NEEDS SOME EDITING!

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Hey, so when should I expect you? I’m just trying to plan out dinner.

I’m sorry. I won’t be home for a while. I got to stop by and see my cousin Theresa.

Oh. What’s the latest? Any news?

[sighs] The police, they arrested Tate for giving Holly the drugs. God, Theresa, she must be going out of her mind about this.

And how’s Holly doing?

Not good. She had a seizure while I was visiting her.

Oh, my God.

Hey, listen, I got to go. But I’ll be home as soon as I can.

OK, well, we’re doing fine over here, so–

OK. I love you.

I can’t believe they’re gonna try Tate as an adult.

It’s outrageous.

No, it’s a travesty, Alex. I mean, what is the point of having legal age of majority if he can just charge a -year-old as an -year-old?

I–I don’t know, but there’s got to be something I can do.

Like what? We’ve done everything. I mean… it’s not right. It’s not fair. My poor son.

[sighs]

Come here.

There you are. How did it go? I don’t have to ask. It must have been so tough.

It was. I can’t even see Tate until tomorrow morning. He’s in holding. No one can see him. His–his own father can’t even see him. -year-old boy, his father can’t get in to see him. And I know he’s scared. I know he’s scared.

I’m so sorry.

[sighs] I tried everything. Marlena, I tried everything I could to help him. Nothing–nothing– nothing helped. Tried to take the rap for him. Just made it worse.

[sighs] I’m the worst father on the–on the planet.

So not only is my grandson sitting in a jail cell, but they’re gonna try him as an adult now. Can you believe that?

That’s a tough break, man. That kid doesn’t deserve it.

I know he doesn’t deserve it. And you know what? It’s all because EJ DiMera has just gone off the deep end there. It’s a total abuse of power for any district attorney to try to pull this kind of crap. And I’ll tell you something. It’s killing me to watch Brady have to go through this.

Hey, hey. I know. I know it is. But listen to me, buddy.

[sighs]

You’re obviously there for him %. That’s all you can do for him right now.

So many years. Could this be the man?

[sighs] Oh, no, it could not. He was supposed to be dead. No, I need to do some more digging.

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[knock at door]

Oh, finally. Hey, come on in. And thank you for getting over here so quickly.

Well, your message had me worried. I mean, what’s going on? No offense, but you look beat.

Yeah, I was awake most of the night. Look, I just– I can’t take this anymore.

Oh, OK. Well, that’s a normal feeling. Parenting a newborn is exhausting.

No, it’s not that. It’s Nicole. It’s just too much.

OK, hey, just– just take a breath and try to calm down.

[scoffs] When in the history of calming down has anybody calmed down by being told to calm down?

OK, I’m sorry. You’re right. You’re right. What about Nicole?

There is a real possibility that Nicole may now lose her surviving child to a drug overdose, which means she will have lost two children in a matter of weeks, being childless. And just the guilt from that is– it’s eating me alive. I can’t keep living in this deception. Melinda, we have to do something.

What are you suggesting?

We have to give the baby back.

Have you considered reaching out to your dad? I mean, the guy’s the head of the ISA. He practically runs the world. Maybe he can help Tate.

Yeah, I can’t get ahold of him. He’s on some undercover mission somewhere. My mom said she doesn’t know where.

Hmm. What about your brother? Wasn’t he in town recently?

Andrew? He’s not gonna pull any strings for me. He probably thinks that Tate’s a big screwup like me. Maybe he’s just a big, colossal screwup.

Theresa, please stop talking about yourself that way. You got to stop. You are not a screwup.

Oh, yeah, you don’t know about all the stuff I’ve done in the past and recently.

What do you mean? What kind of things have you done recently?

So Alex becomes the heir, and… Xander ends up with nothing.

He would squander all the money away anyway.

Agreed. But why Alex Kiriakis? Why make him the wealthy man in Xander’s stead?

We have a connection going. We’ve already talked about going out. He seems real interested.

Oh.

And if I can make something happen fast, something between us before he learns that he’s the heir, then he won’t have to question me going after him for his inheritance.

Theresa… what kind of things did you do recently?

I don’t know, just things, you know… the usual. Colossal screwup, remember, like I said.

[knock at door]

[sighs] Oh, OK. Hey.

Hi.

Come on in.

Hey. How’s it going?

Hey. Hope it’s OK that I stopped over.

Of course, yeah.

[sighs] So, what, you here to tell me what a bad parent I am? That it’s Tate’s fault that Holly took the drugs? Because if you are, Eric, just save it. Because, honestly, there is nothing that you can say right now that I haven’t already said to myself to beat myself up over.

Stop being so hard on yourself. The reason why I stopped by is because I want to give you this.

Brady, you are not a bad father.

[clears throat] No? I mean, Tate was kicked out of boarding school, right? So I brought him here to Salem to straighten him out, yet his situation went from bad to worse, OK? If I hadn’t brought him back from California, none of this crap would have happened to him.

That’s not true; this could have happened anywhere.

But it didn’t happen anywhere. Marlena, it happened here, under my nose. I just have to wonder whether… I was just being selfish when I brought him back here. Was I being selfish? I mean, did I have his best interests at heart or mine? My God, and everything that’s going on with my son, I still have lost custody of my daughter as well.

Look. That may well turn around, but if it doesn’t, it’s a travesty.

Mm-hmm.

And, Brady, as far as Tate goes, you didn’t force him. He wanted to stay here, didn’t he?

That’s what he said, yeah.

We can’t always make our children do what we’d like them to do. But when they suffer, we suffer. But we have to let them make a choice. And that done, if it’s a bad choice, then– then there are consequences. And that’s exactly how they learn.

The hard way, right?

The hard way.

Thank you for being here for me and for my son. I always appreciate you.

Always, always, always. Say, I was gonna meet Steve and John at the pub for supper. Will you join us?

[sighs] Food? Yeah, that sounds good.

Oh, good.

I’ll do that, yeah.

Great.

[knock at door] Wow. Sorry. Excuse me. Oh, Kristen, what do you want?

I’m here for him.

Oh, it seems like Maggie has gone to the hospital to check in on her baby granddaughter, Holly. Oh, I should stop by, bring her some flowers. Huh. Hmm.

So is there any way to get through to EJ before he throws the book at Tate, get him to back off?

Nah, I doubt it. Like I said, it’s obvious the son of a bitch isn’t thinking rationally. It’s all about revenge now. He wants to use Tate as a scapegoat for his misery. So all we can hope for is that Holly pulls through this, remembers everything that happened that night, and she can set the record straight.

[door slams]

What the hell?

Huh. And we meet again. Oh, but I can tell by the looks on your faces, you’re not too pleased to see me.

You got that right.

[chuckles]

What are you still doing in Salem?

Can you not figure it out? You blew it, gentlemen. Your…

[laughs] Magnificent escapade to try to run me out of town was a miserable failure.

Well, you’re not only audacious. You’re also a fool for walking around in public– unless you wanted us to find you.

The only thing I wanted is the Brady Pub clam chowder. I hear it is unmatched.

You can’t possibly be this stupid. Now, go on. Turn around. Get the hell out of here. We’ll be right behind you to give you an escort to the airport.

[chuckles] Oh, I appreciate greatly the escort to the airport. But I am not leaving today nor anytime in the near future. In fact, the only way I will be gone from Salem is if you two gentlemen kidnap me again or murder me. I wouldn’t put it past you.

[dramatic music]

Give the baby back to Nicole? No, no, no, no. Sloan, get real. I mean, my God, you are a lawyer. Surely you realize if we do that now, we will be on the hook for a very serious crime.

So be it. I can represent myself. I’ll plead insanity if I have to.

You are not thinking straight. The current DA– that would be EJ DiMera– he believes that the baby he lost is his biological child. If he finds out that we took this baby, he will nail us to the wall for kidnapping. We would be risking everything by exposing ourselves– our reputations, our freedom. Our lives would be over. Do you not understand that? Listen, I heard what EJ is doing to Brady Black’s kid. And if you think that’s bad, wait till you see what he does to us if you reveal the truth about this baby. We will be spending the rest of our days in prison. Is that what you want?

How you holding up?

[sighs] Not very well. Have you gone to see Holly and Nicole?

Yeah, I just came from the hospital. Nothing’s changed in her condition. All we can do right now just keep her in our prayers.

And keep Tate in your prayers too.

Of course, Theresa. No matter what happened, I’ll always love Tate and Holly. No matter what– what happened, it d– I can never judge either of them.

But would you judge me?

Theresa… Eight years ago, I made a choice. I drove drunk. I killed Holly’s father. Right now, you, Tate, and Holly, you all need compassion. Nobody knows that better than I do.

Where have you been?

All right, look–

Where have you been?

Just–just don’t. It’s been a long night. Don’t–

Oh, a long, long night, huh? You poor baby. Did you forget that you were supposed to see your daughter an hour ago?

Yeah. Yeah, I did forget. I–I’m sorry. I forgot because I’ve been preoccupied, OK?

Oh, preoccupied. Right, right.

Just a little.

Unbelievable, Brady. You know, you have badgered me for weeks to see her.

I know.

And when I finally agree, you stand up your own daughter.

Will you let me explain?

Yeah. No, please–

I can explain what’s been going on.

Oh, please explain, Brady. I would love to hear why you left your daughter in tears. You should have seen her little face, Brady. “Daddy didn’t show up to see me, Mommy.” So where the hell have you been? And before you even answer that, let me tell you, this better be damn good.

[sighs]

One’s past cannot be swept so easily under the carpet, Mr. Black. I haven’t forgotten that when you two kidnapped me, you were lurking in the corner like an assassin. My hands are clean. Can you say the same? Huh?

[dramatic music]

You want to talk clean hands? I will make one call to the ISA, and your sorry ass is gonna wake up on a desolate island permanently.

No communication, no way out. Clean and simple.

You better be skilled at building mud huts as you are running your mouth.

[laughs] A desolate island. Tranquil peace. It sounds ideal. I could start a new life, just as you have, Mr. Black. In an environment like that, I could surely be reminded of my– my home, my beautiful villa in… Aria. Oh, do you know the place, Mr. Johnson?

[sighs]

Hmm?

Sloan, I know that Holly’s overdose is a shock. But it’s not like you to be in such a tailspin. What’s really going on here?

It’s everything. It’s the lack of sleep. It’s balancing parenting and work and this constant feeling of living in guilt. It’s the expenses. It’s all just too much.

Expenses? What do you mean, for the baby?

No, not for the baby. I’m being blackmailed.

Blackmailed? By who?

Leo Stark. He knows that Jude is Nicole’s baby.

What?

Yeah.

How could he know that? Dimitri is locked up in a supermax prison. Oh, my God. He must have told Leo everything before he got transported.

Yeah, well, it’s much worse than that, because Leo knows that I had some kind of involvement in having Dimitri sent away to a maximum security facility.

Oh, God.

And let me just tell you, he is out for revenge.

Sloan, tell me you didn’t mention me to Leo. Please tell me that I am not compromised in this.

You’re not. Leo has no idea of any of your involvement. It’s fine. He’s just sure as hell out for me. That little creep has been draining me for every penny that I’m worth.

Conniving little mooch.

Yeah, well, I somehow managed to reel in his crazy spending just for a little while. But who knows how long that’s gonna last or what he’s even gonna demand next?

You know, I suffered a tremendous amount of guilt. I went to prison for the crime that I committed. While I was there, I learned a lot about myself. I had regret and shame… Something I’ll always have to live with. But while I was there, I remembered that I have to forgive myself.

I’m really glad that you were able to do that. But you have to understand that Tate’s situation is different to yours because he’s innocent. And Holly chose to take those drugs herself.

Listen, I understand that. But no matter how it went down, we’re all hurting here. I just want you to know if there’s anything that I can do to help, I’m here for you.

Actually, maybe there is something you can do.

Kristen, there’s a lot going on with this family right now. Please, please listen to Brady.

Marlena, it’s–it’s– it’s OK. I–I can handle this. Why don’t you go have a– a meal with my father, and I’ll hopefully join you later?

OK. Please tell Rachel that her grandparents miss her.

Mm-hmm.

[claps hands] OK. Let’s hear it.

You know that I wouldn’t miss a moment with my daughter unless I had a really good reason, right? Tate’s in jail.

What? OK, what did he do?

He didn’t do anything. That’s the whole point. He went to a New Year’s Eve party with Holly Jonas, and Holly had some drugs on her, much to his surprise. Kristen, she OD’d. She overdosed. She is currently on life support and in a coma. She almost died outside the Bistro.

Oh, my God. I’m sorry.

No, and to make matters worse, your brother EJ, he’s on the warpath. He thinks it’s all Tate’s fault. He thinks that the drugs were Tate’s, that he convinced Holly to take the drugs, and the only reason that she is clinging to life right now is because of my son. He has managed to revoke my son’s bail, and my son is in a jail cell. And he’s gonna be tried as an adult– as an adult.

Well… I had no idea this was happening. Rachel and I have been out of town, so…

I know you’ve been out of town. I don’t know what I’m gonna– I don’t know what I’m gonna say to our daughter. I got to tell her that I stood her up. Sorry I forgot that I was gonna see you, and your brother’s in jail. Happy New Year, honey.

I will break the news to her, Brady. I will explain everything. You don’t have to worry about it, all right?

You’re being–you’re being kind to me right now. I’d like to know what the catch is.

Why didn’t you tell me that Leo was blackmailing you and bleeding you dry?

Because I’ve had a lot on my mind, OK? You know, before this whole mess with Leo, I was dealing with Nicole kidnapping my son.

Wait. Kidnapping? I thought it was all an innocent mix-up. Wait, are you saying that Nicole took the baby intentionally?

Oh, I am sure she planned it. And I can also guarantee that she had no intention of bringing him back until EJ shaked some sense into her, convinced her to bring Jude to the police station. But then Eric talked me into covering up for Nicole.

And why the hell would you do that?

Because I have a conscience, OK? So…then I told the police that we had asked Nicole to babysit.

[scoffs]

Yeah. Can you believe that?

[dramatic music] But I did it for Eric.

[sighs] I do wish that I would have just… violated my conscience and just gone with my gut. Because…I can’t stand seeing that woman out and knowing that I helped her.

Then why the hell are you feeling sorry for her? I mean, yes, it is awful that Nicole might lose her daughter. No one understands how horrible that is more than me. But, Sloan, you had nothing to do with Holly’s overdose. Stay the course, Sloan, please. You have everything you have ever wanted– a loving husband, a healthy baby, a successful career. Don’t blow it all now, not for yourself… and not for me.

Yeah, of course. What can I do?

OK… maybe you could speak to Nicole. Maybe you could–you could plead Tate’s case and– and tell her that he would never, ever, ever try to hurt Holly, that he was actually trying to help her. Then maybe she’ll go to EJ and–and get him to back off a little bit and listen to reason.

OK.

OK, I’ll talk to Nicole, but I just– not today. Not with her daughter in a coma, not knowing if she’s ever gonna come out of it. You understand, don’t you?

Yeah, sure.

Theresa, be good to yourself. You’re under a tremendous amount of stress right now. And look, I know it can be hard to find faith in the midst of all this chaos, but… there’s something that I brought for you aside from– aside from a hug. Grandma Caroline, she gave this to me when I became a priest. And we know how much her faith had gotten her through some very difficult times, how it helped us all. I want you to hold on to this.

Thank you. That really–that– that really means a lot. Thank you.

There’s no catch. I’ve been behind bars many times, as you know. And I–I don’t wish incarceration on my worst enemy, let alone my daughter’s brother who she adores.

Who are you, and what have you done with Kristen DiMera?

Brady, I mean, this situation is terrible for everyone, I mean, Tate, Holly, Rachel. I really have no interest in making it any worse.

Thank you. I mean it. Thank you. Feel–feel really bad about letting– letting Rachel down today. I’ve been waiting to see her. I’ve been waiting to see her, and I blew it, right?

Yeah, well, these were an extreme circumstance. It’s clearly unexpected, Brady.

Do you think you can give me a chance to make it up to her, please?

You know… she’s been having bad dreams. She woke up the other night crying because she had dreamed that you were dead. So…

What?

Yeah, I mean, it doesn’t take a shrink to know that she misses you, Brady.

I miss her too. I miss her a lot, Kristen.

I know you do. I know you do. So yes. Hey, yes. You can still see her and make it up to her. But, if you disappoint her again, Brady, I swear, I swear to you, you will have to pay. You’ll have to pay.

No, I don’t know that place.

No? I thought I saw a spark of recognition when you heard the name. Are you certain you have never been to Aria?

[chuckles] It is a magnificent little enclave, marvelous food, stupendous architecture, and only a few miles from–

Yeah, whatever. Whatever, OK? Look. I’ve been all over the world, mostly in my younger days when I was in the Merchant Marine. And maybe I stopped by that place in Greece at some point. I really don’t remember. But it’s none of your damn business anyway, is it?

There is no reason for you to get upset. If you would rather not discuss it, that’s fine by me.

He’d rather not discuss what? What are you driving at?

He’s not driving at anything, John. He’s just trying to stall. Now, look, maybe you want to sit around here all night and discuss your beloved homeland, but that’s not gonna happen, because you’re going back. You’re going back to Greece, and if you don’t go back of your own free will, you’re gonna end up in a place a lot less idyllic than your beloved Aria. You got that?

You seem quite rattled, Mr. Johnson.

Oh, no. I’m not rattled.

[dramatic music] I’m pissed! Because I’m looking at the devious son of a bitch who took advantage of a woman who I consider family. Now, you were warned to get the hell out of Salem. But you ignored that warning by showing your face in public. So you either leave this town of your own free will, or you will be forcibly exiled, courtesy of the ISA. Can do it the easy way or the hard way. Up to you.

[door slams]

Is everything OK here?

Thank you for talking me off the ledge, Mel.

No offense, Sloan, but you still look like you’re on the ledge. So tell me the truth. You’re not gonna change your mind and blow our covers about this baby, are you?

[door clicks open]

Hey. What’s going on?

Oh. And you’re back. Well, Melinda was just here visiting her godson.

Her godson?

I mean, I know we didn’t discuss it, but if it wasn’t for Melinda, I mean, we wouldn’t even have our precious little angel, everything that she’s done for us.

Yeah, that’s very true. We are forever in your debt, Melinda.

Great, so when is the christening? I just want to make sure that I put it on my calendar.

Well, as soon as we lock down a date, you’ll be the first to know.

Great.

Yeah. Oh, and, Sloan…

Mm-hmm?

Remember what we talked about earlier. You know, about babyproofing this place. You want to keep that gorgeous baby boy of yours safe, don’t you?

Yes. Of course I do. We both do.

[laughs]

Good to know. See you.

So glad you’re back.

Then why do you seem upset?

There she is, the Kristen DiMera that I know and–

And despise.

Oh, God. You’ve always had a knack for completing my sentences, don’t you?

I have, haven’t I?

Mm-hmm.

And I got to say, giving you another chance and allowing you to make it up to Rachel, hmm, even though you did stand us both up today, I mean, that surprises me as much as it did you.

Really?

Yeah, really, because I had a lot more yelling planned. I was gonna give you holy hell tonight.

Oh, damn, you must be– you must be disappointed that it took a turn.

Mm-hmm.

Are you?

Yes, I am, a little bit. Yeah.

[laughs] You know, because yelling gets my frustration out.

Right, right.

[laughs]

Well, hey, if it’s therapeutic for you, why don’t you just yell away? Come on, give it to me.

Oh. Yeah. No. See, it won’t work because you just told me…

I told you…

To do it.

Yeah.

I’ll tell you what, why don’t we wait a minute? And I’m sure I’ll say something that’ll trigger you, and you’ll get fired up, and then you can just yell at me to your heart’s content. How about that?

[laughs]

Made you a sandwich. Are you praying?

Shh.

Sorry.

Amen. OK, I’m done.

Wow. I didn’t know you were into all the religious stuff.

Yeah, well, I might not be the epitome of a good Catholic, but it is my faith still, Alex.

Hmm. That’s cool.

Really–really think so?

Here’s what I think. I think you look very sexy when you pray.

What the hell are you doing?

[inhales sharply, clears throat]

Bad timing.

Yeah, kinda.

Yeah. OK. Yeah, I’m sorry. I– Theresa, I just wanted to try to make you feel better the best way I know how.

Yeah, well, the best way that you know how is kind of, like, totally inappropriate, Alex.

OK, OK, I get it. You’re right. You’re absolutely right. And just so you know, I am fully aware that for most of our relationship, it has been primarily focused on the physical. But I need you to know that that’s not just what I’m all about. I just want to be there for you emotionally too. Whatever you need.

[dramatic music]

Wow, I wasn’t expecting that. And that really means a lot to me. And… I’m sorry I snapped at you.

It’s OK. I get it. I clearly didn’t read the room or whatever. Forgive me.

[laughs] Well, you’re reading the room now.

Hmm. Come here.

[sighs] You know, it’s crazy how… life throws together certain people just at the right time when you need them.

Yeah.

Like you and me. I’m very grateful to have met you, Theresa.

Me too.

No, I’m OK. It’s just, there’s a lot going on right now, you know? Fussy baby, the work that never ends– and it just takes it all out of me.

I understand. Hey, how about I make you dinner?

Yeah, I would like that. I haven’t even had a chance to think about food today– Jude fussing, and then Melinda stopped by.

All right, you know what? Don’t say any more. I’m on it, all right? You just relax.

[sighs]

OK, well, I’ll get in touch to set up a date for you and Rachel. And we’ll figure out a way for you two to make up for lost time.

Kristen, thank you. Really, I–I missed her a lot. The holidays were–

[sighs] Were pretty rough. It’s one thing just to talk to her, but to not see her, it’s hard. I heard she had a really good Christmas, though, with the exception of missing her dad.

Yeah. I mean, she and I had a wonderful Christmas.

[laughs] I spoiled her rotten. Yeah, I’m sure that doesn’t surprise you.

No.

No, I got her these Taylor Swift earbuds, you know, for her tablet.

Yeah?

Yeah. And she was so excited, she just popped them in. And she then fiddled around to find her favorite song, which was “Karma.”

Of course.

[laughs] Oh, Brady, she was so adorable. I mean, she was just dancing around the room, and I mean, and she’s such a great dancer. I took this really sweet short video of her, and I’ll send it to you, all right?

I’d like– I’d like to see it.

Yeah.

I don’t just want to see a video, Kristen, though, of my daughter. I want–I want to see her. I need to see her. I want to see her face. I want to see her smile. I want to hear her laugh. It’s just– it’s just not the same. I feel like I’ve let her down so much, you know? Now I’ve let my boy down. I’m letting my kids down over and over and over again.

Hey, hey.

Don’t want to do it anymore.

I know. But Rachel and Tate, they love you. That’s not gonna change, Brady. And you will get through this, sweetheart. Hey, you’ll get through this because you always do. And you’ll be there for them because that’s just who you are. Come here.

Ah, you must be the renowned Dr. Marlena Evans. I have heard so much about you.

Likewise. But I’m surprised to see you here.

I was just leaving. Suddenly, I’ve lost my taste for clam chowder. Too fishy.

[laughs] Will you excuse me? Have a nice evening. Oh, and, gentlemen, I will consider your kind words and thoughtful request. You can be sure of it. I saw that look on your face, Mr. Steve Johnson. You know only too well about that precious place on Earth, my special Aria. Could it really be? After so many long years?

[chuckles]

What was that all about? I thought Konstantin was leaving Salem. I thought he was gone already.

Well, that’s what we thought too.

But he will be gone soon and for good. You can count on that.

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B&B Transcript Tuesday, January 9, 2024

Posted on January 9, 2024January 11, 2024 by TvMegasite Admin

Bold & The Beautiful Transcript

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Xander: I’m not making this up. Look, you have to believe me. Thomas is dangerous. He killed someone.

Thomas: I didn’t kill anyone, steff. You know that.

Steffy: Of course, I know that.

Thomas: Then tell finn to back off. To stay out of my relationship with hope and stop listening to xander.

Steffy: Thomas, I understand why you’re upset. I don’t want finn dredging up all the horrible events surrounding emma’s death either.

Rj: You can, uh, you can rest now, granddad. They said they’re all done. That’s all the tests for today.

Eric: Good.

Rj: How are you feeling? You feeling any stronger?

Eric: Stitches… healing. Don’t make me laugh. It’s just so funny looking.

Rj: Well, I can, uh, I can see that your sense of humor, thank god, is still intact.

Eric: Yeah. I hope so.

Zende: You must be confused.

Luna: Yeah, I don’t– I don’t understand. Where’s rj?

Zende: He’s at the hospital. He went to see our grandfather.

Luna: But he– he sent me a note asking me to meet here. You’re saying that was you?

Eric: Glad you’re here

Rj: I just came to check on you. We all really miss you at the office.

Eric: Soon.

Rj: Yeah, soon. Keep progressing the way you are, you’re gonna– you’re gonna walk out of here. Otherwise, we’ll bust you out. All right?

Eric: Yeah.

Rj: But, um, you know, until then I’ll be here. Every day to check on you.

Eric: Love you, rj. Love you.

Rj: Love you too, granddad.

Luna: So it was you.

Zende: I arranged dinner, sent you that note. I hope it’s cool?

Luna: Yeah. No, I just, um, I don’t know, I just assumed that it was from rj.

Zende: I didn’t mean to throw you off. I wasn’t trying to be sneaky or anything. You look beautiful tonight, luna.

Luna: Thank you. Um, angelo was kind enough to let me borrow this dress from the archives.

Zende: It’s not the dress. I can’t take my eyes off of you.

Steffy: Thomas, I completely understand your frustration. And I told finn not to follow up on this. Told him to let it go.

Thomas: Okay, I don’t think he’s gonna let it go, ’cause the way he was talking earlier–

Steffy: No, he will. He’s not gonna bring it up anymore.

Finn: You seem pretty certain about this allegation.

Xander: I am. I wouldn’t be here if it was just a hunch. And– and now thomas and hope are working together? I mean, they’re in a relationship?

Finn: Yeah, I can hardly believe it myself.

Xander: Look, the fact that thomas knew that beth was alive and told no one was bad enough. But believe me, he didn’t stop there.

Finn: Look, I need to know if thomas really is a murderer. Are you absolutely certain?

Eric: Mm.

Rj: Good?

Eric: That’s all, okay.

Rj: Okay.

Eric: Good, thank you.

Rj: No problem. We gotta keep you hydrated so you can get back to drinking those martinis.

Eric: Yeah.

Rj: Mm-hmm.

Eric: Yeah.

Rj: How, um, how about some food? Do you want something to eat? You know, I– I saw the pudding, and the pudding looks… seriously, maybe I can sneak in some pizza, and we just don’t tell anybody about that.

Eric: Rj…

Rj: Yeah?

Eric: How’s luna?

Rj: She’s– she’s good. Yeah. Um, she asks about you all the time. She’s pulling for you.

Eric: The two of you are…

Rj: We’re– we’re great. Yeah. Better than ever.

Eric: I knew it.

[ Laughs ]

Luna: I know what you’re doing, zende.

Zende: Having dinner with a gorgeous woman?

Luna: No, I just– this whole competitive vibe with rj.

Zende: About work, maybe.

Luna: No, about everything.

Zende: Nah.

Luna: So you’re not using me to try to get back at rj?

Zende: No, I swear, I’m not. I really enjoyed getting to know you, luna. And I just wanna get to know you a little bit better. Dance with me?

Luna: What? In these shoes?

Zende: Then take them off.

Luna: What am I gonna do with you?

Zende: I can think of a few things. But seriously, I mean, there’s nothing wrong with the two of us having dinner together. All right, all right. I get it. Rj is the golden child. Ridge junior. The son of brooke logan and ridge forrester.

Luna: Come on. Rj does not use the nepo baby card. He’s so modest and down to earth. Besides, you guys are cousins. You should be figuring out a way to be friends with each other. Look, rj does not want any problems with you, and neither do I. Okay? I like you, zende, but… I have to go.

Zende: Aww, don’t leave.

Luna: Look, I’m dating rj.

Zende: Technically that means you’re still single, right? So am I. Oh, come on. Just stay, hang out. Enjoy the evening. Everything I have planned.

Steffy: I told finn that xander’s probably making these accusations to get back at you.

Thomas: Do you know how painful it is to know that your husband thinks I could intentionally kill someone?

Steffy: I made it clear to finn that it was a horrible accident. One I wish we could put behind us.

Thomas: Right. But now he’s throwing gasoline on the flames.

Steffy: This isn’t finn’s fault. He didn’t intentionally go out to seek xander. They met by chance.

Thomas: So xander says. But either way, finn is listening to some random guy instead of his brother-in-law.

Steffy: He’s just protective of me, thomas.

Thomas: Steffy, he told me that he believes I’m a bad person. And now he’s listening to some random stranger who obviously has it out for me.

Steffy: Finn met xander by accident. Once. Okay? It is never gonna happen again.

Finn: How dangerous is thomas?

Xander: I mean, is there anything worse than ending someone’s life? Look, I’m telling you, there’s no limits with thomas, dr. Finnegan.

Finn: No, just– just call me finn.

Xander: Finn… thomas will do anything to protect his own interests. And now I see that he’s getting closer with hope. And I’ve read all the stuff online. It just gives me the creeps looking at the guy. I don’t know what she sees in him. I’ve always admired hope. She’s got everything going for her. You know, she’s smart, beautiful, successful. I don’t know what the hell she’s thinking.

Finn: Well, like my wife, hope buys into this new and improved thomas.

Xander: Yeah. I don’t know, man. I’m worried about her.

Finn: Yeah, me too. But since I wasn’t around back then, I’m not trying to rush into any judgment. I’m trying to keep an open mind, so you need to tell me what happened. The details. Give me the details. What exactly happened the night emma barber died?

Your heart is

the beat of life.

If you have heart failure,

Rj: So, um, I guess you could say that luna and I are getting a little more serious.

Eric: Nice. Nice.

[ Rj chuckles ]

Rj: Yeah, she’S… she’s perfect. She’s just– she’s so supportive and– and she asks about how you’re doing all the time. How I’m doing. She’s just there with me every second. And just– and just thoughtful and– and loving. It’s great. It’s really great. It’s nice having someone I can– I can count on, you know?

Eric: She’s a great girl.

Rj: I agree. 1,000%. I’m lucky to have her. Honestly.

[ Laughs ] I, uh… I like where it’s headed.

Zende: Dinner will be ready shortly. My favorite restaurant in san francisco.

Luna: This is sweet, zende. And I appreciate all of this. But… I can’t have dinner with you.

Zende: Because of rj?

Luna: Yes, because of rj.

Zende: Are you sure? Well… if I can’t have dinner with you… you can at least tell me who the better kisser is.

Luna: I can’t tell you that. I haven’t kissed you. You’re crazy.

Zende: And you’re breathtaking.

Luna: Thank you. And look, I’m flattered. And I have to admit that it’s nice having two incredible forrester guys show interest in me.

Zende: It can’t be too surprising.

Luna: Well, this whole experience, I mean, interning here. The people I’ve met. Getting invited to a romantic dinner like this. I mean, it’s– it’s all beyond my wildest dreams. But rj and I are…

Zende: Engaged? Married?

Luna: No. But I’m happy with rj, and I love him.

Thomas: I don’t want any bad blood with your husband, but now he’s trying to come between me and hope.

Steffy: Finn probably felt obligated to tell hope after what he heard.

Thomas: Okay, well, now he’s crossing a line though. He’s fanning the flames. And– and hope knows about emma’s death and how much of a tragedy it was. But I don’t need finn coming in and saying some crazy things about me.

Steffy: I hear you.

Thomas: Finn’s worried about what I’ll do to hope. Seriously? Me? I love hope and I never want to hurt her.

Steffy: I trust you, thomas.

Thomas: I know, and I know that you have issues with hope and me, our relationship, but… this is about bringing up emma’s death. Okay? I– I had nothing to do with that.

Steffy: Look, I told finn he can no longer communicate with xander. I’m on your side. Okay? I believe in you.

Thomas: Thank you, steff.

Steffy: Yeah.

Xander: The night that emma died, um… look, okay, I’ve– I’ve put together things that I heard from that night. Things that I saw and that I know. And, um, this is how I think it went down. Emma confronted thomas at forrester.

Emma: Shouldn’t steffy know the truth?

Thomas: My sister is her mother.

Emma: No, she’s not. Hope is her mother!

Thomas: Will you keep your voice down?

Xander: Told him that she wouldn’t keep his secret any longer.

Emma: You can’t stop me from telling her.

Xander: So thomas threatened her.

Thomas: This is none of your business. Don’t push me, emma. I am dead serious.

Xander: When she refused to be intimidated, that’s when she ran off to tell hope that her baby was still alive. That’s when thomas followed her.

Finn: So emma was driving to hope’s to reveal the truth about what thomas had done?

Xander: Yeah. But thomas made sure that emma never got there.

Eric: Rj… hang on to luna.

Rj: Oh… [ Chuckles ] I definitely will. Absolutely. I… cherish every single second I get to spend with her. It’s not every day a girl like her comes into your life, you know?

Eric: That’s right.

Rj: This whole experience with you, you know, getting sick, how hard that’s been… it just really showed me how valuable it was to just have luna there in my corner.

Luna: I’m just not used to this kind of attention.

Zende: I find that hard to believe. I mean, look at you.

Luna: Well, I was actually in the chess club in high school, so…

Zende: No. I was too.

Luna: Really?

Zende: Yeah. We’ll have to play together sometime.

Luna: Yeah, maybe.

Zende: Okay. Okay, I won’t push.

Luna: Thanks. And I really do hope that you’ll respect my feelings for rj.

Zende: I will.

Luna: I will have to tell him about this though.

Zende: About what? That we spent some time in the salon together? Some candles and music and a little impromptu kiss on the cheek? You have to admit it was a pretty good cheek kiss.

Luna: I’m chill. But all good things must come to an end, right?

Zende: Should I take that as a sign of encouragement?

Luna: Zende, I’m your friend. Okay? So no more secret notes pretending to be rj and no more tricking me into a cheek kiss. Okay? You’re a great guy. You’ll find someone.

Zende: It’s too bad rj met you first.

Luna: He did. And he stole my heart.

Zende: Rj is a very lucky man.

Thomas: What more do I have to prove, steff?

Steffy: You just keep doing what you’re doing.

Thomas: Look, I– I was in a dark place in the past, but I found therapy, right? And– and– and ways to center myself, practices. And I continue to do those practices. I’m a new person now, steff.

Steff: You just stay on that path, all right?

Thomas: I will. Look, I have turned my life around. I have made amends. I’m dedicated to being a good man, a good father. But your husband, he doesn’t believe that. He looks at me like I’m some kind of monster. Why can’t he just show me the– the tiniest bit of grace or– or understanding?

Steffy: I get it. I do.

Thomas: Then call him off. I just want peace.

Steffy: I want that too. Emma’s death is a very dangerous, volatile subject. It is very important that finn leaves it alone.

Xander: Like I said, I wasn’t there, but in my mind, I’m certain of how it went down. Thomas chased after emma in his car.

Emma: What are you doing?

Xander: Forced her to drive fast on mulholland. Mulholland, it’s a winding road and it was dark. I’m sure emma was terrified.

Emma: Get off my bumper, you idiot!

Xander: Thomas dangerously tailing her…

[ Tires squealing ] …Right on her bumper.

Finn: What, you think thomas ran her off the road?

Xander: Like I said, I– I wasn’t there, but… when you put the pieces together.

Finn: I mean, yeah. It’s no secret that thomas is a man with issues.

Xander: Look, thomas threatened us. He bullied us. I knew emma, okay? She was a cautious driver. The only thing that got her killed was trying to tell hope the truth about beth.

Finn: Okay, yes, but there was a police investigation, and they found no foul play.

Xander: It was ruled an accidental death, but I know better. I saw the security footage from forrester. I saw thomas running to his car, chasing after emma. He went after her. I knew it. So I checked his gps system. Oh, my god. He was at the scene of the accident that night.

Finn: You’re sure?

Xander: Positive. But thomas weaseled his way out of the investigation somehow.

Finn: But you still believe he’s guilty?

Xander: Without a doubt. And as much as your wife and the rest of her family doesn’t want to believe it, thomas is a murderer. He’s responsible for emma’s death, so what are we gonna do about it, finn? We need to put an end to thomas once and for all.

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Days Transcript Monday, January 8, 2024

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THIS STILL NEEDS SOME EDITING!

[dramatic music]

Hey, sweetheart.

[sighs] I’m so glad they finally put me through to you. Yeah, yeah, I heard that you’re still in the infirmary. I’m so sorry.

[sighs] I’m sorry you’re in so much pain. I– Listen, I– I want you to know that I planned on coming by earlier today, but I don’t know, I heard there was a fight in one of the common areas, and I guess they locked the place down for hours. I know. I know. I–I will come see you as soon as I can, and we will have…a good talk, an important talk.

[slurps]

Hey, boss.

Hey there.

Burning the midnight oil, I see.

Yeah. It actually might be midnight by the time I’m through all this.

Yeah? Making any progress?

You mean since I saw you this morning?

[sighs] I’m not sure yet. But I– I had a brief conversation with your brothers.

EJ and Stefan, I assume.

Yeah, yeah. I found them huddled together at the loading dock behind the Bistro. Sounded like they were arguing.

Eh, that’s not a surprise.

No, and I have no idea what they were discussing, honestly, and they sort of clammed up the minute they saw me, but… since they were at the exact spot that Holly Jonas had OD’d, it just definitely aroused my suspicion.

[monitor beeping]

Hi, darling.

Oh, Maggie, I’m so happy to see you.

Oh, I’ve wanted to come since I heard. I’m so terribly sorry, Nicole. And there she is, my precious granddaughter.

Hey, honey.

Mom, hey.

[sighs] So I see… Wendy’s suitcase is gone, huh?

Yeah, yeah, she’s on her way to the airport.

Oh, that’s too bad. I was hoping I could say goodbye to her.

[sighs] What’s that?

Oh, it’s Wendy’s favorite scarf, the one she loves to travel with. She left it behind, obviously.

OK, well, don’t be so mopey. You can bring it to her when you join her.

Yeah, Mom, I need to talk to you about that. I’m not going.

What?

I’ve decided I’m not moving to China. Wendy and I’ve already talked about this, and she understands. I want to be here for you.

Oh, Tripp, no. No, no, no, no, no, no, no. No, no, no, no.

Yes. OK, look, I know you said that there’s nothing going on at the Bistro, but I’m not convinced. OK, I– I’m worried about you, Mom.

[soft orchestration] announcer: Like sands through the hourglass, so are the “Days of Our Lives.”

No, no. No, no, no, no, no. Honey, this is not the time to have this talk, not when you’re in so much pain, and… well, it needs to be face-to-face, all right? So we will talk soon, I promise. No, no, no, operator, operator, please just give me one more minute so I can tell my wife–

[dramatic music]

[phone beeps]

[sighs] That I love her.

[sighs]

Our sweet girl. I brought you something.

[chuckles]

Oh. Oh, my goodness, Maggie, it’s– it’s beautiful. Did you–did you knit this yourself?

Yeah, I did.

[laughs] I started knitting again after Victor died. I’d crawl in bed at night, and–and I couldn’t sleep. So I thought, I have to do something to pass the time. So if you need a knit cap or a– a new sweater…

[laughter] Let me know.

OK.

I’m getting– I’m getting pretty good at it.

Wow. Thank you. Thank you so much. I know Holly is gonna love it.

[somber music]

Nicole.

[chuckles]

I’m–my heart– my heart aches for you and for your daughter and for my precious granddaughter, who brings so much– so much joy to us. She’s so like you.

Mm.

But she also reminds me– she reminds me of her father, our precious Daniel…

[sighs]

Who we lost too soon.

[sighs] So I know words are cold comfort right now, but Holly is–she’s young, and she’s strong-willed, and she’s gonna survive this. And with that strong will, she’s fighting very hard to come back to us. OK? And she will.

Yeah. Yeah, she will.

She will.

She has to. And when she does, Maggie, not–not–not a day will go by, not a minute…

Mm-hmm.

That I won’t feel even more grateful than I already do for the blessing of my wonderful little girl.

Mm.

Because…

[sniffles] More recently, I have– I have been reminded– and I know you have, too, Maggie– just how fragile life is. And we have to pay attention…

Mm-hmm.

To the people that we love and never, ever take them for granted.

No.

So one thing I found out in my research is that EJ apparently has more than dabbled in the drug trade in recent years.

[clears throat] Yeah, it is, in fact, what got him killed. Yeah. But EJ becoming a drug pusher again, I mean, I don’t know, it just seems to me like he’s gotten his act together lately. Why else would the mayor make him DA?

Yeah, yeah, I–I hear that. I hear that. But from what I’ve dug up so far, Salem’s drug central seems to be right behind the back alley of the Bistro, which your other brother owns.

Right.

[chuckles] Yeah, but selling drugs doesn’t seem to be Stefan’s thing either.

Why is that?

I mean, well, he doesn’t need the money, for starters.

No, totally. Obviously not. But money’s not everybody’s motivation.

[dramatic music]

Tripp, I told you already, there is nothing going on at the Bistro, and there’s nothing that you need to worry about, OK? But listen, if you are so determined to stay in Salem and let go of the woman that you love, I can’t do anything about it, OK? I am tired. I’m going to bed.

Not yet. No, not until you tell me why you seemed so happy that I was moving to Hong Kong.

Oh, my God, for God’s sake, can a mother not be happy for her son? Wendy seems like a great girl, OK, and you two are obviously crazy about each other, so–

Yeah, that’s true, that’s true, but the Ava Vitali that I know would have tried to talk her son out of moving halfway across the world.

Oh. Oh, so the Ava Vitali you know, she’s that selfish, huh? She’s that possessive?

OK, admit it, Mom, you wanted me to move halfway across the world so I would be out of danger here.

OK, well, if that’s what you think, then why would you stay?

Because I’m not gonna walk away from you when you need me. OK, you’re my mother. And not only do I love you; I feel responsible in keeping you safe, and nothing and no one is going to keep me from doing that.

Hi.

It just–it–it struck me as a bit strange, you know, that–that Stefan was at the loading docks. I mean, sure, you know, that’s where deliveries come in, but there weren’t any deliveries at that time. So what was he doing there? And why was he with EJ?

[dramatic music] Have any thoughts on that?

Not at the moment, no.

[slurps]

It’s just hard for me to believe that my brothers are peddling drugs.

Yeah.

Everett.

Hey. Hey, Steph.

Chad, hi.

Hi, Steph.

I’m just– I didn’t know you’d be here. Otherwise, I would have– I would have gotten enough for all of us from New China BBQ.

No worries.

Right. Well, Everett and I are just having a PR meeting, focusing on grabbing more eyes online.

If you want to hear about it, we could order more food.

No, it’s all good. I have plans. Thank you, though. You can fill me in tomorrow.

Sure.

Yeah?

Yeah.

Excuse me. Thanks.

Yeah, see you.

[sighs] Sorry about that.

Mm. What for?

Oh, just…if it was awkward.

Oh, not really. Chad and I, we’re fine now. We’ve spoken our truths and moved on.

If you say so.

I do.

OK.

[chuckles]

So why don’t you get the paper plates and I’ll unpack the food?

I am on it.

Wendy, what are you– what are– what are you doing here? Was your–was your– was your flight canceled?

No.

Delayed? What?

No, it wasn’t delayed either. Look, I made it past security. I got all the way to the gate, and then… well, I was looking at some photos on my phone, photos of me and you, and I realized… I couldn’t go without you. So I’m staying here in Salem… if you haven’t found another roommate, that is.

Wendy, you’ve made me so happy. I love you so much.

I love you too.

OK, I’m–I’m leaving.

Wait. Mom, wait.

Oh, my God, Ava, I’m so sorry. I didn’t–I didn’t even say hello to you.

Oh, no, honey, don’t even worry about it. I understand. You two thought you were gonna be apart, and now here you are together. And you both seem so happy, so I’m happy for you.

Thank you.

Yeah. So…yeah. You know, it’s just funny. I just wish that– I just wish that I hadn’t been here to intrude on this lovely moment you two are having. So I’m just gonna leave and give you two some time alone.

Hey, we’ll talk soon, OK? We need to.

Happy New Year.

Wendy, you have no idea how happy you’ve made me. But what about– what about your dad? What about your mom? Are you sure about this?

Yes, I’m sure. I belong here, Tripp, with you.

Maggie, you’ve been an AA sponsor for years now. And I mean, I was just wondering, did you–did you see any signs that Holly was having any issues?

No, I didn’t. But as you know, addicts are really good at hiding their disease. But, Nicole, Holly may not be an addict. I mean, it’s just possible that whatever drug she took, it was– it was experimentation, just a one-time thing.

Yeah.

It’s just, this– this is so sad.

Yeah.

Not just because of what happened to Holly, but now Tate’s been arrested. I mean, this is two young people that have their whole lives ahead of them.

Nicole, EJ believes that Tate was responsible for Holly’s OD. I mean, he did supply her with the drugs. But what about–what about you? Do you think that Tate is the one to blame?

[dramatic music]

Hey there.

Ava.

Harold let me in. I hope it’s OK.

Yeah, no, I just… wasn’t expecting you.

Yeah, well, didn’t really have anywhere else to go, quite honestly. So… anything change with Holly?

No. Checked. She’s still in a coma. Pour you one?

Yeah, I’ll definitely have a drink, especially after what Tripp just put me through.

Fill me in.

Oh, well, for starters– thanks–he decided not to move to Hong Kong.

What?

Yeah, so did his girlfriend. So not only do I have to keep an eye on both of them. I have to be very careful with everything I say and do.

[door clicks shut]

Chad.

Sorry–sorry for… interrupting.

Mm.

Hello, Ava.

Chad.

Seem kind of surprised to see me.

No, I’m just not used to you coming around here very much anymore, not since you moved in with Julie and Doug.

Right. Well, you know, still got my key.

[clears throat]

And Charlotte thought she–she forgot one of her favorite dolls in her old room, so I said I would come by and check out the closets and the–and the drawers. What are you doing here, Ava?

Yeah.

Mm.

Smells delicious.

Mm, yeah. This place has all your faves, including… watermelon mojitos.

Oh, you didn’t.

[chuckles]

You didn’t.

Mm-hmm.

You remembered.

Oh, yeah. We used to have them every Thursday night after pickleball…

Mm.

Except for the nights that you had to work late, which were usually four nights out of five.

I ever thank you for being so understanding about that?

Oh, no thanks were required. You’re passionate about your job. It’s one of the things I admired most about you.

Well, as much as I love my work, I– I regret all those missed nights together.

OK, then. Should we dive in while it’s all still hot?

Yeah, definitely.

[chuckles]

Did you hear me? I said this is where I belong, with you.

Of–of course I heard you.

Well, then why didn’t you say anything?

I–I already told you how happy I am that you decided to come back here.

Well, yeah, you did, but… Tripp, I know you, and I can tell that something’s bothering you.

OK. You’re right. Something is. It’s just… Wendy, as– as thrilled and relieved as I am that you’re not moving , miles away, I also feel really guilty. I mean, like, why is my family more important than yours? Why–why does me wanting to be closer to my mom take precedence over you being there for your parents?

Well, because… my parents, unlike your mom, Tripp, they have a whole village around them. And I’m still gonna try to visit them as often as I can. And yes, I’m their only child now, but… they have aunts and uncles and cousins popping out of the woodwork. Your mom only has you. Tripp… please don’t feel guilty. OK, this is my choice, and I know it’s the right one for me.

And I’m so glad you feel that way. It’s just… I–I can’t stop myself from worrying about so many things. I mean, I just–I just wish that it was simpler, us being together here.

Tripp… I know that you were excited and happy when I first came through that door and I told you I was staying. But now it seems like you’re having some kind of… delayed reaction. And if you are, just say it, OK? Just–just tell me that you’re disappointed that I’m coming back, that in your heart of hearts, you were relieved that I was on my way to Hong Kong, that you really want me to move there.

No, Maggie, I don’t blame Tate. He’s just a kid. But the person I blame the most is myself, I mean, for not realizing that Holly was having issues, being self-consumed too much of the time, feeling sorry for myself, and not paying attention to her.

[knock at door]

Paulina, hi.

Hope I’m not interrupting.

Oh, no.

Hi, Paulina.

Abe told me when he came by earlier that the room could use some perking up.

Oh. Well, that’s– that’s very sweet, Paulina, but Holly can’t have flowers in ICU.

Oh, I know that, which is why I got the very best artificial orchid money can buy.

Oh.

Oh, how thoughtful. And they look so real.

Yes, they do. Thank you, Paulina. I mean, they’re lovely.

Oh.

And they definitely perk up the room.

Oh. Oh. Maggie, Nicole, I’m– I’m so sorry this happened. Rest assured, I’m kicking every butt I can to get these drugs under control to make sure that no more of our sweet, innocent youth have to suffer from this terrible epidemic.

Yeah.

Thank you, Paulina. I know you’re doing everything you can.

Oh.

[coughs] Oh, excuse–

[coughing]

Paulina, you all right? I’ll get you some water.

Oh, my goodness.

[coughing]

Here you go.

Oh.

Here you go.

Ooh.

Here you go.

[slurps] Mm.

[coughing] Mm.

You OK?

Yeah, there.

All right.

All better.

OK. Aw.

OK.

Lovely to see you too, Chad.

[dramatic music]

But, Chad, Ava and I have some things to go over for business.

Yeah, and why are you doing it here? Who’s minding the Bistro?

The staff is capable of covering for a few hours.

Still doesn’t answer why you’re conducting business in my family’s living room with her, Stefan.

Chad, please, just get whatever it is you came to get. Ava and I have some work to do, and quite frankly, it’s none of your concern.

Actually, it is. You see, I run “The Spectator” now, and I’ve tasked my star reporter with writing an exposé on the drug trade here in Salem. Are the DiMeras involved in this, Stefan? Are we investigating my own family?

You know, I think it’s great that Chad is having you do this deep dive into the drug trade in Salem.

Yeah, yeah, definitely. I mean, somebody’s got to get to the bottom of it, right?

Mm-hmm.

Such a tragedy, isn’t it?

Mm.

Frankly, it’s–

[chuckles] What do you say nowadays? It’s triggering for me.

How so?

Well, before we were together, I was covering the heroin epidemic in Seattle.

You never told me about that.

I guess I didn’t really tell a lot of people about it, mainly because… this really good friend of mine died. He–he OD’d. And he was a musician, really talented pianist and a songwriter. Anyway, he was a great guy overall, and I was the one that found him. So it was a little shocking and a little…traumatizing.

Oh. Everett, I’m so sorry.

It’s OK. Why am I telling you this? I guess I didn’t tell you because I was determined during that time to– to suppress those feelings and those memories and focus on the amazing woman that I was falling in love with.

We’re all praying for you, you sweet girl, and sending white light and whatever other healing didgeridoohickeys we have.

[chuckles] Oh.

Mm-hmm.

It’s time for Holly’s bath.

Oh, right, of course. We’ll–we’ll give you some room.

Thanks, honey.

Thank you again, Paulina, for coming by.

And I will be back soon. But I do have to scoot right now, especially if we’re gonna get to the bottom of who’s peddling those drugs.

Before you leave, Paulina, please, be sure to take care of yourself.

Oh, and, well, thanks for your concern, Maggie. In fact, I intend to pop by today to see my doctor and make an appointment.

Oh, good.

And I’ll be praying for your little girl, Nicole, and for you, that you get through this with strength and optimism.

I know.

[sighs] And I will be there for her. I will, with strength and optimism.

Now you’re talking.

Wendy, of course I don’t want you to move to Hong Kong, especially without me. It’s just–

Just what? Is it Ava? Does she want me out of your life?

No, no, she loves you. She wanted me to go with you. You know that.

Or maybe she just keeps getting in these messes so she can keep you in her clutches.

That’s not fair.

Well, fair or unfair, just like you’re not letting your mom dictate your decisions, I’m not letting anyone dictate mine. I’m here to stay, whether you like it or not.

Oh, I like it. I like it a lot.

Be sure and tell your doctor all of your symptoms, Paulina.

Oh, don’t–don’t worry your pretty head about me. It’s that little angel in there you need to concentrate on. And I will– I will be back soon, and I’ll bring some artificial roses next time.

[laughter] Well, I’ll see you soon.

OK. Thank you for coming, Paulina.

She needs to take care of herself. We all do.

[sighs] I will, Maggie. It’s nothing a week of– or two of sleep won’t cure.

[both chuckle]

Bath’s all done. You can go back in now.

Oh, thanks, Ellen.

OK, here we go.

[dramatic music]

Hey, sweet girl. We’re back.

There are so many people who are praying for you, Holly. Praying for Tate as well.

Why don’t you save the questions for your star reporter, Chad? God knows he’s gonna be showing up everywhere like a bad penny anyway.

Well, he–he doesn’t know how to read the both of you quite like I do, does he?

Mm.

But what he does know, as do I, is your well-documented history with the Mafia, Ava, where I’m sure you learned the ins and outs of drug running right along with the ABCs.

Mm, well, some might say the same thing about the DiMeras.

Which is why the two of you in business together makes me just a tad bit suspicious, especially now that I’ve seen you all cozy together.

What can I say? Just can’t stay away from DiMera men. Let’s give it up. He’s onto us.

So I was a distraction, huh?

The best kind.

Maybe you were, too, for me, when we fell in love. Any chance you have some rum in that bottom drawer of yours for a top-off?

Ooh. I would…love to do that. But I think coffee is probably a better idea. Got to finish this exposé.

Maybe put it aside for tonight, you know, since it seems to be triggering, reminding you of your friend who OD’d.

I can handle it, especially with you by my side.

So it’s settled. You’re staying.

I’m staying.

Have you told your family yet?

No.

[sighs] I wouldn’t be surprised if my mom has been waiting at the airport since I bought my ticket.

OK, so–

There’s no time like the present.

Mm-mm.

You might want to go into the other room for this, although you’ll still probably hear my mom sobbing all the way from Hong Kong.

[sighs]

OK, now it’s perfect.

[both chuckle]

You know, I was thinking.

Hmm.

When Holly gets better and goes home from the hospital, I think the three of us, we should have a spa day– massages and facials, manicures and pedicures, you know.

Oh, and an icy plunge pool. Is that what they’re called?

[laughs]

I don’t know, but I think we’ll just let that one go. And we’ll just do all sorts of girly-like things.

Yeah.

Did you hear that… high tea is back at the Salem Inn?

[sighs] Yeah, I did, actually. EJ and I want to take Holly there. Oh, they have those scones with the clotted cream. So good.

You know, Victor– Victor, he loved high tea, too, especially the tiny little cucumber sandwiches.

[dramatic music]

We have to do that, Maggie.

Mm-hmm.

A lot more of that.

Yeah.

You know, the most important New Year’s resolution is for me to spend more time with my precious daughter. And I pray I have the chance to make that one stick.

[sighs]

[speaking Mandarin]

[sighs]

That didn’t go well, did it?

No. But I didn’t expect it to.

Deep down, maybe she understands. I mean, surely she must know what it feels like to be in love.

Or maybe not. I mean, I know my parents love each other, but… in love? I’m not so sure.

Well, here’s something that I am… very, very sure of.

And what’s that?

That just thinking about being separated from you for… God knows how long, picturing you , miles away, and then seeing you walk through that door and telling me that you were staying, there are no words, no words to express how that made me feel or how I’m feeling right now.

Come on, try to find the words.

OK, OK, way to– way to put the pressure on.

I’m waiting.

Mm-hmm. OK. Wendy Shin, you light up my life. Uh, that was a little too corny.

No, corny’s great. Keep going.

OK, OK.

[laughs]

All right. Well, Wendy Shin, you light up my life and not only brighten up every day and make my heart skip so many beats but also–

Also?

I am more in love with you than ever.

See? You found all the right words.

Your turn.

Oh, OK.

Mm-hmm. Tripp Johnson… you are the man of my dreams. And I love you with all my heart.

You know, I think I may go to Seattle soon to visit my brother.

Oh. How’s Joey doing?

He’s OK. Living in my old apartment.

Mm.

You think you’ll ever go back?

Well, you know me. I go where the job takes me, but… I don’t know, I’ve been thinking it’s time to put down some roots. So no, I don’t think I’ll go back to Seattle, not unless there’s something to go back for.

Look at the time.

Yeah.

Don’t you need to file that piece tonight?

I do.

Great. Then I’ll be going. See you soon.

Soon.

[clears throat]

Bye.

[sighs]

Mm. Did we mention we’re in a relationship, Chad?

No, but I’m not surprised. Nor do I care. I hope you’re not involved with this drug trade, brother. Or it will be a house of cards that comes crashing down around you.

What the hell was that?

Oh, you know exactly what that was. If you don’t want to join your wife behind bars, then we need to be the happy betrayers in front of Chad and Harris so we can keep them off of our backs.

I’m not comfortable with that.

Oh, well, get comfortable, OK? Are you interested in survival? Because we need to do this if we’re gonna survive.

Of course I’m interested.

OK, good. Then get interested in this.