Y&R Transcript Monday, February 27, 2023

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Tucker: Mm. Step into my parlor.

Audra: [ Chuckles ] Said the spider to the fly. I come bearing news.

Tucker: I’m dying to hear.

Audra: You’re not gonna offer me a drink?

Tucker: Depends on the news.

Audra: Victoria just learned someone else bought your debt.

Tucker: Mm. Beat her to the punch, huh?

Audra: So, where’s that drink you mentioned?

Tucker: For old news? Victoria’s the one who told me. You’re gonna have to work harder than that if you want a reward.

Audra: Mm. Well, aren’t you curious to know who owns your debt now?

Tucker: Not really.

Audra: You know, either someone is doing you an enormous favor by bailing you out or someone wants to control you. An angel or an enemy. Any idea who’s behind this move?

Ashley: Hi.

Abby: Hi.

Ashley: Oh. You look a little tired.

Abby: Thank you for noticing.

Ashley: Well, you do. Is it dom?

Abby: No, it isn’T. It’s devon, actually. He’s ready to go into battle with lily and jill.

Ashley: Over what?

Abby: Well, he wants to undo the merger and buy back hamilton-winters. And he doesn’t want the company to go public, and they do.

Ashley: And they won’t sell it to him?

Abby: No, because they’re afraid that if he takes his company out of the merger, it’s gonna devalue both hamilton-winters and chancellor.

Ashley: Ah. So, what’s his plan?

Abby: He’s gonna sue them. He’s gonna try to force their hand, and it’s gonna be this big uphill battle. And even devon has admitted that he could lose.

Ashley: So, are you concerned about devon because he’s your good friend and the father of your child, or is there more going on between the two of you than that mistake you made?

Nate: We’re looking at a new landscape. We need to come up with a new plan.

Victoria: Alright. Well, someone else owns tucker’s debt, but he’s still in control of his company.

Nate: At least for now.

Victoria: You have an idea.

Nate: Maybe we need to give up on the idea of leveraging tucker to sell low. It all comes down to risk versus reward. The bigger the risk, the bigger the reward. The object of your desire is out of reach. The question is, how bad do you want it? How far are you willing to go to get it?

Devon: No, christine, let me tell you something about my sister. She’s not gonna get talked out of anything at this point. So there’s really no chance that this is gonna get resolved outside of the courtroom. So, if jill and lily want to go to war, then that’s exactly what we’re gonna give them.

Daniel: So, are we back to not talking about things? Because I know that’s what you said you wanted, but then you started venting, which admittedly has me a little confused. Is venting considered talking? Am I supposed to respond? Do I just pretend like nothing happened? Because I’m good either way.

Lily: [ Chuckles ] Oh, god. We were talking. You know…

Daniel: [ Exhales sharply ] Right, just talking without the words. Yeah. Got it.

[ Chuckles ]

Lily: I don’t know. I like that we can be here in silence, you know, that we’re that comfortable with each other.

Daniel: Yeah. It’s nice.

Lily: It’s been a while since I felt that way with anyone.

Daniel: What way?

Lily: I don’t know. Connected?

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Lily: [ Exhales sharply ] Um, did we almost just…

Daniel: Y-yeah. Yup.

Lily: [ Laughing ] Oh, my god.

Daniel: Right?

Lily: What are we thinking?

Daniel: Uh…that we’re both miserable and looking for some relief?

Lily: Yeah. I’m — I’m really sorry.

Daniel: No, no, no, no. You don’t apologize. I was right there with you.

Lily: No, honestly, if I do anything like that again, just slap me.

Daniel: Never. We will never get close enough to ever try that again. I promise.

Lily: Okay. Good.

Daniel: From this moment forward, you have those little orange cones all around you and I’m wrapped up all in that yellow “crime scene”…

Lily: Yep, yep.

Daniel: …That “do not cross” tap.

Lily: Yep. Off limits. I like it.

[ Chuckles ]

Daniel: [ Exhaling sharply ] You know, we should probably just put it all out there, you know, for ourselves and for each other to remind us that we should avoid each other at all costs.

[ Both laugh ]

Lily: Okay. Yeah, that sounds really fun. Um, why don’t you start? What? What? It’s your idea. I don’t know what to do. Give me a demonstration or something.

Daniel: Oh, okay. So, that’s how we’re gonna do it.

Lily: Yes. [ Laughs ]

Daniel: Fine. Sure. Fine. Um… [ Clears throat ] Hi. I’m daniel. And I’m the victim of a recent heartbreak.

Lily: [ Laughs ] Hi, daniel.

Daniel: [ Laughs ] Yeah, um, let’s see. It’s only been a couple of days since the woman who was supposed to go through the rest of my life with me told me that she’s in love with another man. My — my daughter — I don’t know when I’m gonna see her again — or if. “If.” Yeah. Oh, and the cherry on top of this disaster sunday — my mother can’t stop inserting herself into my life.

Lily: Oh, god.

Daniel: And what grown man doesn’t want that?

Lily: I know. I know.

Daniel: Yeah. Your turn.

Lily: [ Chuckling ] Oh. Oh, god. Okay. Um… hi. I’m lily.

Daniel: Hi, lily.

Lily: Hi. My life is in shambles. Uh, let’s see. I am dealing with the heartbreak of breaking up with my boyfriend, who was also my coo.

Daniel: Mm.

Lily: So, yeah. And, um, I am entering a lawsuit, not with a company, but with my brother.

Daniel: Wow.

Lily: Yep. Right?

Daniel: Wow.

Lily: [ Laughs ] Oh, god.

Daniel: [ Sighs ] You know, I am sorry that billy let you down and that you have to go through all this crap with devon.

Lily: Thank you.

Daniel: [ Sighs ]

Lily: And I think that heather is crazy for moving on without letting you show her how much you’ve changed.

Daniel: Mm. Well…

[ Chuckles ] Look at us, huh? Just a pathetic pair of brokenhearted fools.

Lily: Yep. Yep.

Daniel: What happened? We weren’t always like this.

Lily: I know. We thought that life and love was this fountain of happiness.

Daniel: When did we get so jaded?

Lily: What do you mean? ‘Cause we learn that it’s not, that love sucks. It’s awful.

Daniel: Love does. Love sucks. It sucks. Who needs it?

Lily: [ Chuckles ]

Daniel: [ Sighs ]

Abby: Look, I don’t know if i would still call what happened between devon and me a mistake. Look, there were some deep cracks in my relationship with chance. When he came back from spain, nothing was the same, and that is something that chance and i have talked about openly and honestly. I think that we were heading towards the end and what happened with devon just accelerated that.

Ashley: I know all this. And you know that I like devon. And the two of you have been friends for a very long time. I’m happy you have each other.

Abby: Mom —

Ashley: Well, and you have a child together.

Abby: Yes, we do, but we’re not rushing into anything, if that’s what you’re asking.

Ashley: Mm, mm.

Abby: Devon and I — we are very devoted to dominic. We are there for each other. We care about each other. And that is the most important thing right now, especially with everything he’s going through.

Ashley: Yeah, well, family and business can be a very volatile combination. Or so I’ve been told.

Abby: The thing is, is that, I mean, no one really wins. I mean, what’s going on — it could permanently have a negative effect on lily and devon’s relationship, and he’s already lost so many people.

Ashley: I wish I could help. I mean, I would, but I don’t know anything about problems with a sibling.

Abby: Are things still bad between you and uncle jack?

Ashley: So bad.

Abby: Mm.

Ashley: We are smack dab in the middle of a major disconnect.

Abby: I assume that has to do with diane, but I have heard some rumblings about tucker. So, I have to ask. What’s going on between the two of you?

Ashley: [ Sighs ]

Tucker: Yeah, that’s the question, isn’t it? Who would want to buy my debt, knowing they would not have outright control of my company? Seems to me the only thing they would stand to gain is the means to complicate my life, make demands.

[ Sighs ] Never ceases to fascinate me, what motivates people to do the things they do.

Audra: You know, as much as i love to ruminate on how fascinating the human psyche can be, we have more practical matters to consider.

Tucker: Do we?

Audra: You were willing to sell mccall to newman enterprises, which I find out of character. I imagine this throws a wrench in those plans?

Tucker: Oh, audra. Such a disappointment.

Audra: What is?

Tucker: You. This performance. You’re slipping. I’m still moving toward what’s next.

Devon: What gets me is this whole thing could be resolved if lily would just side with her family and have her own opinions instead of just going along with jill’s, but she doesn’t know how to do that. So, I mean, at this point, it’s her choice. Well, I appreciate that. And I thank you again for taking this whole thing on. Alright, we’ll talk soon.

Daniel: What do you want? It’s on me.

Lily: Oh, um, I don’t know. Do you have something for a broken heart?

Daniel: Uh… hot chocolate.

Lily: Oh, hot chocolate. That works.

Daniel: Two hot chocolates, please.

Lily: So, talk to me about omega sphere. What are you thinking? ‘Cause I remember you saying that, you know, you wanted to think things through after what happened with heather.

Daniel: Yeah. Well, you know, I was using the project as my escape hatch. I know it makes sense to move forward with the platform, but…

Lily: But your heart’s not in it anymore.

Daniel: If I’m not passionate about it, does it even make sense to continue?

Victoria: My father wants to buy mccall and install adam as top dog as a way to try to lure him back into the fold.

Nate: Will it work?

Victoria: Who knows if my brother will go along with it or not. There’s no guarantee. But I think that the move is a monumental waste because I have my own plans for the company.

Nate: This sounds intriguing.

Victoria: I intend to dismantle mccall and fill in the gaps and move the pieces where they will benefit us the most. And when I do get my hands on the company, I have something very special in mind for you.

Nate: For me? Well, the anticipation is killing me.

Victoria: Well, I have this fantasy.

Nate: Go on.

Victoria: Mccall’s entertainment division will become a part of newman media. You should take a look at their list of titles. It’ll blow your mind.

Nate: [ Chuckles ] I can definitely picture the possibilities.

Victoria: I knew you would. Creative mind like yours. This is gonna be good for both of us.

Nate: So, we agree. The reward is worth the risk.

Victoria: Oh, absolutely. Yes. The financing is in place. We’re ready to make our move. There’s nothing holding us back.

[ Breathes deeply ] This is one of those rare opportunities when everything is just lined up perfectly. I think we’d — we’d be crazy not to take the chance.

Nate: You’d regret it.

Victoria: I know what the public’s gonna to say. I know they’re gonna say that I’m greedy, and that I — I’m never satisfied and that newman never met a company that it didn’t consume.

Nate: And what will you say?

Victoria: There’s nothing wrong with wanting more and taking it when it’s offered.

Tucker came to me to sell. So, whatever pushed him to make this decision was a very powerful motivator. That’s maybe something that we could use to our advantage. The key is, how do we best do that?

Nate: Hopefully our source will find out that information.

Tucker: You’ve lost your elegance when it comes to subterfuge.

Audra: I don’t know what you’re talking about.

Tucker: You have intermittent flashes of brilliance, of course, but you still lack a certain, uh, je ne sais quoi. Were you just counting on me being so gobsmacked by your beauty that I would tell you everything you want to know?

Audra: [ Sighs ] Look, I came here to pass along information, like we’d agreed.

Tucker: Please don’t — audra. Don’t insult my intelligence. It’s obvious you’re here to squeeze information out of me. I know how capable you are, including playing both sides. No, don’t bother to deny it. The real question is, now that i know why you’re here and that you’re not really on my side, how do I handle the situation?

Audra: Just… she found it.

Audra: Look, I have no idea what you’re getting at.

Tucker: Audra, please. I helped you perfect this doe-eyed innocent act of yours.

Audra: Alright. Let’s say you’re not entirely wrong. Can’t two things be true at once?

Tucker: So, you admit that you’re here collecting intel on the state of play at my company?

Audra: I’m not entirely denying it. But that doesn’t mean I’ve stopped being a major asset, your secret weapon.

Tucker: You’re a weapon that cuts both ways, aren’t you?

Audra: You know how good I am at multitasking. Think of me as your special friendly conduit. I can both bring and receive information because, ultimately, I am in it for myself, which you’ve always found refreshing.

Tucker: Well, I’m finding my refreshment elsewhere these days, including something very fine and rare.

Audra: [ Chuckles ]

Tucker: And much more profound.

Audra: Oh. How adorable. Tucker mccall is actually in love.

Ashley: I wish I could give you a simple explanation about my relationship with tucker, but it’s as complicated as he is. I mean, you know I didn’t believe him when he came back to town. He said that he changed and he wanted to try again.

Abby: Yes, I know. I know you didn’t buy that.

Ashley: Right, but I thought I’d spend time with him and find out what he’s really after. And then the more time I spent with him, I thought, “well, maybe he has changed.” And then I found out that he came back because he was coming after jabot and chancellor-winters.

Abby: Even though he swore up and down that he came back to try to make things right with you and reconnect with devon.

Ashley: But like I said, it’s complicated because I do believe that he wanted us united. He wanted powerhouses, you know, coming together with their businesses and their families. And devon did tell me that tucker told him the same thing.

Ashley: Okay. Well, see? There’s evidence then that at least that part of his plan was genuine.

Abby: Yeah, but you’re not gonna take his word on that, are you?

Ashley: Hell no.

Lily: You know, I think you need to remember why you’re doing this in the first place. Remember how this all started. This all came from you playing a simple video game with your daughter. Thank you.

Daniel: Thank you. Yeah, I mean, that was something special that we shared.

Lily: Yeah. And it was about more than racking up points. It helped you imagine something advanced and creative. And you are so close to making this dream a reality. This is about making something beautiful from the pieces that have been left behind. So do it for yourself. Do it for lucy. Do it for all of the people who can share in that feeling when they log in to your world.

Chelsea: Oh. Just the people I was looking for.

Daniel: Hey.

Chelsea: Hey.

Lily: Hey.

Chelsea: Hi, lily. Do you mind if I interrupt?

Lily: Uh, no. Sure.

Chelsea: I’ve been reading about your recent project, how you want to put a positive spin on gaming, change people’s lives for the better.

Daniel: Does connor play much?

Chelsea: Oh, only every chance he gets.

[ Laughs ] And I play with him, too, a little bit here and there, just to, you know, get a lay of the land, make sure it’s age-appropriate.

Daniel: You’ve got to.

Chelsea: I was thinking. Um, gaming can change how people think about the world, how they think about themselves. It gives them ideas.

Daniel: Ideally, yeah. I mean, that’s what I’m trying to accomplish.

Chelsea: Well, what if your platform could help people who are struggling emotionally? I’ve got an idea, and, um, i thought maybe I could share my story and pick your brain. Unless, of course, this is a bad time.

Daniel: Actually, your timing couldn’t be better.

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Abby: You say you don’t believe a word that tucker says and then he starts talking about family first and you think he’s being sincere?

Ashley: Okay, look… tucker’s methods often belie his original good intentions. You know, he doesn’t seem to be able to do the right thing in the right way for the right reasons. It’s definitely a character flaw.

Abby: Mm. Yes, that and the fact that he’s a habitual liar.

Ashley: True.

Abby: Mom, why do I get the feeling that you’re about to give him another chance?

Ashley: I did a thing. And I’m hoping, gosh, maybe it’ll force him to do the right thing. The ball’s gonna be in his court.

Abby: Force him to do what?

Ashley: I can’t say anything. But if it works out the way I’m hoping it will, it’ll be good for everybody involved.

Abby: And if it doesn’t?

Ashley: I’m choosing to remain optimistic.

Abby: Ah.

Ashley: I love you.

Abby: I love you.

Ashley: Bye.

Tucker: Audra. You jealous?

Audra: Hardly. You may be in love or whatever, but you’re less of a catch now that you are deeply in debt. Tucker mccall, international man of mystery and intrigue, now at the mercy of whoever is pulling his purse strings.

Tucker: Everything that lives is in a constant state of change.

Audra: What will you become, now that someone else controls you and everything you had is gone?

Tucker: My legend will live on.

Audra: Don’t count on it. The public has a short memory.

Tucker: You should probably go. Audra, remember — I may have taught you most of what you know, but not everything I know.

Audra: Keep thinking that if it makes you feel any better.

[ Door slams ]

Abby: Wine for everyone.

Devon: Thank you very much. I stopped by earlier to see if you were here, and you weren’T. Ended up running into nate and lily instead.

Abby: Ohh, I’m afraid to ask.

Devon: Yeah, it wasn’t great. Nate was trying to play mediator between me and lily, as if he has a say in our lives at all.

Abby: Did things get any better with lily?

Devon: No. No, they did not. She’s making this whole thing personal for whatever reason. I don’t know. And she’s determined to take me to war.

Abby: I hate that it has come to this point, and I am so sorry that you have to go through all of this.

Devon: That’s okay. I hate that the blame for all this conflict falls on me when lily and jill could end it just by selling me my company back.

Abby: Yes, but you know they won’t do that.

Devon: I know they won’t do that, just like they won’t change their minds about the ipo deal, even though they’ve experienced firsthand how risky it is. We had our damn cousin try and sell us out to a newman, and then tucker puts a spy in the company to try and take us over.

Abby: Okay, so, um, I think that it could be a mistake to compare tucker’s motivation for taking over the company to victoria’S.

Devon: What are you talking about?

Abby: Believe me, I am very skeptical when it comes to tucker. But I think it may be possible that his plan wasn’t entirely driven by greed.

Victoria: We need to make this a very easy decision for tucker, give him a high-ball number, an amount so enticing that he won’t be able to reject it. We’ll show him that we have the funding in place.

Nate: Offering him enough money will mean he can buy back his own debt. So he’s not beholden to anyone.

Victoria: Unless whoever bought it has an ulterior motive and is not inclined to sell the debt.

Nate: Any idea on who this might be?

Victoria: No. My father has michael looking into it, but it’s very unsettling not knowing.

Nate: I didn’t realize you had so little patience.

Victoria: I do, when necessary. Right now I need as much information as possible so that I can make my move because information is power and power — power is control.

Nate: And you like having control?

Victoria: It’s every bit as important to me as money, if not more so. This isn’t charmin!

Chelsea: I, um… I went through a really dark time recently. I didn’t know if I was ever gonna see the light again. Um…it’s — it’s been a treacherous journey.

Daniel: I’m sorry to hear that.

Chelsea: I hurt someone. But he forgave me when i couldn’t forgive myself. He, uh, believed in me when i didn’t have faith. He made me feel like I was a good person. And then he died. And the world became a colder, much darker place. Uh, but I-I had to be strong and I picked myself up and I tried to move forward. And, um — and I actually joined a friend’s podcast, and it was a lifesaver. It was really fun. But we also talked about serious stuff, too, you know? It — it gave me purpose. And then that suddenly ended, too.

Daniel: But you kept rolling with the punches.

Chelsea: I tried to. And at the end of the day, it was just a job, right? I mean, it happens. It — um… but then there was johnny. I gave him up for adoption at birth. But then recently I thought it was time that he know the truth that I’m his biological mother. I didn’t want him, you know, hearing from a stranger or finding out on the internet. Um, I wanted him know I loved him and, uh, I wanted him to be a part of my life. But he rejected me. And then he resented me for turning his life upside down. And then my son connor felt like I was abandoning him.

Daniel: That must have been difficult.

Chelsea: Yeah, it was. But, you know, they’re kids. They dealt with the news the best they could. Then people started telling me that I needed help, and i accused them of ganging up on me. It felt like everywhere I turned I was failing and doors were closing. But the truth of the matter is, I was the one closing the doors. I was becoming very closed off. I was in a lot of pain, and i just wanted it to be over. And I felt like the world would be a better place without me in it. Then one night, um, I found myself on a ledge at the top of a building alone. But someone followed me there and he, um — he talked me down and he got me help.

Daniel: Thank god for him.

Chelsea: Yeah, I do. I do every day. I was — I was very, very lucky. But the thing is, not everybody is as lucky as I was [Clears throat] Which is why I wanted to talk to you.

Daniel: What about?

Chelsea: Using your platform to help people that feel like every door is closing, help people that feel like there is no other way out. I mean, millions of people have stories like mine. Millions of people feel unwanted or broken, but they’re not. They’re just too scared to ask for help.

Daniel: So, you want to channel your experience into something positive that can help other people.

Chelsea: Who better to help people, right, than somebody who’s been through it?

Lily: Yeah, I mean, this is a really big idea. But, um, I just want to make sure. Are you ready to take something like this on?

Devon: So, where is this new insight about tucker coming from?

Abby: Mm. Well, I had a very, um, interesting and surprising conversation with my mother.

Devon: About him?

Abby: Well, it didn’t start off that way, but the conversation took an unexpected turn.

Devon: Okay.

Abby: Look, I preface this by saying that I think my mom is one of the smartest, savviest women that I know, and she is not easily fooled, especially by someone who has hurt her in the past.

Devon: Yeah, I know how smart your mom is, but where are you going with this?

Abby: Remember when tucker told you that he wanted to get you and him and my mom together?

Devon: I do. Yeah. He said he wanted us to all run a company together with your mom as his wife.

Abby: Right, which is why he wanted to buy chancellor-winters and jabot.

Devon: Yeah. But he made that decision on his own, without telling anybody, and then started making moves in secret and expected us to be excited when we found out.

Abby: [ Sighs ] Look, my mom also did mention that sometimes his methods are obscure and get in the way of his good intentions.

Devon: I’d say so. Thank you very much. Um… [ Scoffs ] If this is how the conversation ended, I’m afraid to hear how it started.

Abby: Well, it actually started because I was telling my mom that I’m worried about you. Look, I hope you don’t mind, but I shared with her everything that’s going on between you and lily.

Devon: No, I don’t mind at all, of course not. It’s your mother. And I vent to you all the time. So I get that you need to do it, too. That’s what happens when you’re with someone.

[ Knock on door ]

Tucker: What a welcome surprise.

Ashley: Hey. Everything okay?

Tucker: Couldn’t be better now that you’re here. Actually, it could be better, but I won’t push it.

[ Chuckles ] You’re the — you’re the perfect palate cleanser to my previous conversation.

Ashley: Oh, yeah? Who is that with?

Tucker: Eh, it’s inconsequential. You and I have much more important matters to discuss.

Ashley: Oh. Talk to me.

Tucker: Victoria’s been blowing up my phone all night.

Ashley: Mm, sounds like they’re anxious to make a deal.

Tucker: Yeah, so I thought you and I should talk so I can know what your master plan is.

[ Knock on door ]

Victoria: Come in.

Audra: Hello.

Victoria: Hey. Uh…

Nate: Audra.

Audra: Did I interrupt something?

Nate: Uh, matter of fact, we were just talking about you.

[ Clears throat ]

Audra: Oh. Must have been quite the exciting conversation.

Nate: Yeah. We know you were, uh, going to talk to tucker. Uh, we were just discussing whether you were able to get any useful information.

Audra: I just might have.

Chelsea: My therapist knows how much I want to help other people. She understands I’m trying to help people feel less alone.

Lily: Yeah. Okay. Well, have you told her about this idea that you’re gonna share with us?

Chelsea: Yeah. I mean, she knows I’m in a stronger place and she supports it.

Daniel: Alright. Let’s hear it.

Chelsea: Okay. Uh, well, this is off the cuff, so bear with me. Um… okay, so, gaming consists of different levels, obviously, right? Each one more difficult and complex than the one before. So, our player — she starts at the top, but she hasn’t been given the proper equipment she needs to survive what the world is throwing at her. So she has to go through, um, a series of challenges to get down to solid ground. The challenges are difficult, but they make her stronger and more resilient than ever. And along the way, she’s given tools to help her because it is a video game. So, she overcomes these obstacles and goes through these mazes, and eventually she learns some coping mechanisms, like, um, how to regulate her breathing. So, her mind is engaged in saving her own life. And then slowly, floor by floor, she makes her way down and she emerges more triumphant and stronger than ever through the front door. What do you think?

Daniel: [ Exhales sharply ] I mean, I can see the world that you want to create, and… I definitely see the potential.

Chelsea: You do? I mean, I know it needs a lot of work, but I could help with the initial concept because I have a background in design.

Daniel: And we’ve got people that can handle the mechanics. This is something I want to pursue.

Chelsea: You mean it?

Daniel: Yeah. Yeah. No, I got a million ideas going through my head right now. I mean, I’m thinking of all these different ways that you could go with it. This game could — could really expand the scope of the platform.

Abby: [ Sighs ]

Daniel: What I meant by saying when you’re with someone, it’s like I meant when you’re close with somebody, you know?

Abby: “Close with,” as in…?

Devon: As in — as in a friend or as, you know, a family member or something more. Anything, really.

Abby: Look, I know what you meant. And we don’t need to find a word for what we are right now. I just want to be there for you and dominic. Hey. We’re gonna get through this. And once we do, we’ll figure out the rest.

Ashley: So, how are you doing, tucker? Are you going crazy not being in control?

Tucker: A little bit. Which I know you love.

Ashley: Mm. I want to know — are you truly ready to divest yourself from mccall unlimited?

Tucker: 100%. Yeah. That company represents my past, one that I am, uh — I’m ready to move away from. I just want start anew. For the right price, of course.

Ashley: What about for the right reason? Well, you said that you came back to genoa city because you wanted to reunite with devon.

Tucker: Yeah. I meant it.

Ashley: Prove it. Don’t sell to newman. Sell to your son.

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 I don’t understand why he failed to mention that he was attacked by the hook killer in the fall of last year.

[ Knock on door ]

[ Sighs ] Yes? Ask the A.D. For a warrant for a record search, check to see if mr. Cassadine purchased a burner phone in the months before february 7th. It’s possible he’s been planning his disappearance for a while.

[ Receiver clicks ] Shouldn’t you be at the airport? When’s your flight to tuscany? There’ll be no honeymoon in tuscany. At least not for portia and me.

[ Door opens ] Josslyn: Hey. I’m so glad you’re here. Hey. Did you hear? Heather webber is the hook killer? And she’s esme’s mom?! And ryan chamberlain is her dad. I mean, if she hadn’t caused so much damage, I’d feel bad for her. No wonder she is the way that she is. I know, right? Well, aren’t you relieved that it’s all over? Sure. One horror story ends… and another one begins. Why didn’t elizabeth come forward sooner? Well, you’ll understand once you hear her story. Now, I advised her to be quiet.

[ Scoffs ] You had her sit on information that could help us in a multiple-homicide investigation? My job is to protect my client. At whatever cost. We’re waiting for the A.D.A. To show up. Have I made a mistake by turning myself in? You’re doing the right thing, elizabeth. I have to admit, I had my reservations. But they’ve offered you immunity. I’m just afraid that they’re gonna take the deal back once they hear what I did.

[ Knocking ] Austin: Come in. Hey. How was your night?

[ Monitor beeping ] Esme used me. On ryan chamberlain’s orders. This was all… one big manipulation. Spencer, honey, you’re still in shock. And where is my father? Why is he not here right now?! Because — because esme just gave birth to his child. I don’t know where he is. I wish that I did. You know just as well as I do… that my father would be here right now were it not for me. Heather: Hey, kiddo. Aren’t you gonna say hello to your mother? Alright. That’s it. Escort her back to pcpd until we have a chance to sort this out… esme: Wait! I want her to stay.


Why you disappearedfrom the wedding reception? What happened? Hey. You’re scaring me. Are your mom and dad okay? What’s going on? Last night, after the reception, I found out… my mom told me that my dad might not be my dad. She’s been lying to me my entire existence. What? I keep hoping that this is a nightmare that I’ll wake up from and everything will be back to normal. I’m so sorry. Did she tell you who your real dad is? I’m sorry the honeymoon is off. You want to know why? The wedding was perfect. The reception, amazing. Except for trina disappeared for most of it. Is she okay? Yeah. She wanted to go talk to her new aunt by marriage. Trina was concerned that aunt stella was so sick that she couldn’t come to the wedding and that she decided to ask laura to officiate instead. So imagine trina’s surprise when she realized aunt stella wasn’t sick. I don’t know what aunt stella said her, but it drove her back to the reception hot as fish grease. Portia wanted to talk to her in private. Look, I can tell that none of this is a surprise to you, so why don’t I just skip to the end? Trina robinson might be my daughter. I’ll keep you posted. Bye. Did the D.A. You change his mind about the immunity deal? No, no, no. We — we are good here. The A.D.A. Is gonna come in and take down the details of what happened with nikolas and esme. Is there anything that could make the deal fall through? Yeah, if you don’t give them what they’re looking for. Hey. Scorpio assigned you elizabeth baldwin’s case? He did. Nice. Where is she? Interrogation room. Hey. How do you think she got mixed up with esme prince? Hopefully, elizabeth will tell us that. Well, it shouldn’t be a problem. It was her decision to come forward. Apparently, she wants to tell us everything she knows. My night? Same old, same old. You know, dinner, dancing… death match with a serial killer. Right. Well, at least we’re on the winning side. Are we? Yeah. Heather webber’s in custody. That’s a win. No more hook attacks. That’s a win. And me, I get the dubious honor of being her final victim, so I feel like a winner. How are you doing? Eh, I suffered a very deep laceration, but I’ve been stitched and sutured and stapled. I can relate. I’m sure you can. And you know what else we have in common? Heather didn’t put the venom on the hook when she got me, didn’t use the venom when she got you. Very good news. Mm-hmm. I was super psyched about that. And the winning icing on the win cake — ryan chamberlain, he’s not breathing. You and I, we’re still breathing. So we’re champs. I’m not feeling very victorious. Spencer, please don’t blame yourself. You know, if I knew where your father was, I’d make damn sure that he was here with you right now. Because you should not be shouldering this burden all by yourself. No, I deserve it. I let ryan chamberlain use me. No. You didn’t let him. You didn’T. You believed what absolutely everyone else believed, that he was suffering from locked-in syndrome. He couldn’t walk. He couldn’t talk. I mean, judging by your argument, we should

all feel guilty. No, it’s not the same thing. Ryan chamberlain used me like a weapon against my own father. And I had no idea. That’s my point, spencer. You had no idea. So it is — you’re not to blame. Of course I’m to blame! I’m so sorry. I’m so sorry. Ryan — he wanted ava all to himself. But he needed to ruin my father’s life in order for that to happen. And he couldn’t do it on his own. So he needed someone close to father that he could manipulate to his own selfish end, and here I am! Come on, now. I opened the door. And I let in esme. You look radiant. How’s the baby? Fine. Ohh. Boy or girl? Boy. Boy. Baby boy. My firstborn was a boy. Steven lars. He would be your older half-brother. He was a beautiful baby. Born blond. Just like you were. How about my grandson? They say the color changes. Yeah. Well, it doesn’t matter. All that matters is that you and the baby are healthy and safe at last. And that little baby can move beyond all that tumult around his birth and on to brighter things and meeting his grammy


Ryan manipulated everything. And he was somehow able to manipulate me into killing nikolas! I mean, not that it was intentional. You know it was an accident, but accident or not, it would not have happened if not for ryan. You’re giving the guy a little too much credit, don’t you? I mean, he was a psychopath, but he wasn’t psychic. Maybe a little of both? I keep thinking about something that ryan told me in the woods last night. He said that — that he and I were the same. That’s ridiculous. But it’s why he always felt so connected to me. Right? I mean, for the last two years, he was able to destroy my life from afar because of this connection that he felt. R-ryan was a master string puller, a-and he was able to — to manipulate me. And nikolas is dead because of it. Spencer, esme would have found her way to your father, whether you had helped her or not. But i did help her. I came back to port charles determined to ruin my father’s life. And I remember that esme would whisper in my ear… and she would tell me that my anger was justified… …and noble. Your anger towards your father is justified. Spencer, when your dad came back, I was thrilled. But when I found out that he chose to stay away from us for three years and let us believe that he was dead… yes. …I was angry, I felt betrayed. Yes. Yes. It took me a long time to get over that anger. Mm-hmm. And I was angry, too. Yes. That’s why I wanted to stay in europe. I wanted to keep my distance, and esme wanted to come to port charles. Oh. And now I wonder if me and my dad’s relationship was ever broken or unsalvageable. I don’t know.

[ Sobs ] I don’t know if I wanted to take revenge on ava or not. Ohh… I’m so sorry. And now ryan is dead. And esme doesn’t remember, which is truly the worst part. Why? Because it means that I’ll never know. Oh, spencer. Honey, come here. You won’t be allowed to meet your grandson. Now, the cops will say anything to try to intimidate you. Don’t pay any attention. You’ve got a beautiful little baby boy to think about now, and that’s plenty. You’re gonna make mistakes, esme. ‘Cause you’re a new parent. You’re just learning. It’s okay… not to feel like a natural mother. For some women, that — that just comes later. I don’t know what I feel. Of course you don’t, honey. That’s okay. Oh, and let the nurses do the night feedings so you can get some sleep. Don’t wish this time away, even if it’s hard. You’ll never get it back. You and I didn’t get a lot of time together after you were a baby. And I regretted that. Always. But I always kept an eye on you. From afar. I knew I had to. I mean, ryan was your father… after all. Marcus taggert is my dad and always will be my dad! I’m sorry. I’m sorry. That came out wrong. I’m just so scared, joss. I’m so scared. What does this mean for my family? To my dad? I just — he was trying to be so strong for me. But in the inside, I know he has to be feeling just as much of a mess as I am. And curtis, I mean — he’s supposed to be my stepdad. Who is he to me now? I knew that portia had concerns about trina’s paternity. I can only imagine what you must be going through right now, and I am more than willing to hash it all out with you. But right now I am underwater, dealing with last night’s events from spring ridge and spoon island. Right, right, right. I figured as much. I really just dropped by to see — to see if you’re at all sorry. Sorry for what? What, do I have to spell it out for you? Okay, I cut myself out of matters that were none of my business. Right, jordan, but that didn’t stop you from discussing it with aunt stella, didn’t stop you from discussing it with portia, but it did stop you from thinking that, “maybe I’ll give curtis a heads-up.” Unless — unless you just enjoyed knowing that I was left in the dark again. Molly: As you know, the D.A. And mr. Baldwin have worked out a deal which grants you full immunity. You will tell us everything you know about esme prince’s whereabouts during the hook killings. You and your attorney need to read over the agreement. Sign and date where indicated. Do you understand? I’ve already looked at it. It’s good. Looks good.

[ Beep ] This is assistant district attorney lansing-davis. In the room with me are detective falconeri, elizabeth baldwin, and her attorney, scott baldwin. Elizabeth, uh, I assume you know where esme prince was hiding. Oh, she wasn’t hiding. Esme was imprisoned by nikolas cassadine.


You and I, we don’t knoweach other very well, but when I saw you that night at the stables at wyndemere, what I saw was a woman who had been pushed to the edge. Pushed to the edge by people like ryan chamberlain. Pushed to the edge by people like your ex-husband. Ryan convinced esme to work with spencer to gaslight me, to seduce my husband, to separate me from the people who loved me. Ryan got exactly what he wanted. I will pay the price for the rest of my life. Only if they find nikolas’ body. Ava, what I hear you saying is that you’re done. So be done. Don’t let ryan win. Don’t let yourself be ryan chamberlain’s last victim. It all started the night I ran into esme on pier 55. This was the night of november 11th? You saw esme on the pier, called 911, and then you were found unconscious? Yes. Yeah. After I hit my head, I was — I was confused and disoriented. And nikolas was standing over me, asking me to trust him. And after that, I lost consciousness and woke up at G.H. I did not tell commissioner ashford that I had seen nikolas on the pier. Why not?

[ Sighs ] Because he was my friend and he asked for my help. Later, I got angry. Like, why did he put me in that position? Why did he leave me on the pier? So I went to wyndemere to confront him, and that’s when I found out that esme was there and pregnant with his child. And at the time, we both thought that she was the hook killer and dangerous. Nikolas was terrified that she was going to hurt his unborn child, and that’s why he was keeping her there against her will, to protect his baby and to keep her from killing anybody else. Except that esme wasn’t the one doing the killings. You came here looking for a fight, didn’t you? No, not a fight. Answers. I’m entitled to that. Look. I might be trina’s father, okay? Don’t you think that’s an important thing to know? I don’t know if you are or not, and neither does portia. When we spoke, I begged her to come clean. I reminded her of how my dishonesty broke up our marriage, but she wouldn’t budge. She said it was her business and none of mine. So what was i supposed to do? Wait. How many times did you talk to portia? Jordan. How long have you known trina might be my daughter? I can’t imagine how much it must hurt to know that your mom has kept that secret from you. And even though it was wrong… …you’ve just got to know that your mom loves you. And your dad loves you, too. Yeah. I know. And I know that you might not want to be around your mom right now, and I completely understand that. But she is your family, for better or for worse. Right now, it feels incredibly for worse. I’m so sorry. I wish that there was something I could do to make things better. I wish you could do, too. I love you and I support you and I have your back. I just wish I was there when you found this out. It’s okay. I wasn’t alone. I was with spencer. I don’t know what I would have done if I wasn’t with him. I’ve been trying so hard…

[ Clears throat ] …Trying to take responsibility for my actions… trying to build a stable home for my baby brother, trying to be a better man than my father. And now I learn that I’m the reason that my father is gone because I let myself be manipulated by a psychopath.

[ Baby cooing ] But you pulled yourself back from the brink, spencer. You recognized that it was esme who framed trina, and then you broke up with her. You even managed to make some sort of peace with ava. In my book, that makes you a good person… yes, and maybe even one day a great person. Thank you. Spencer, you don’t have to just stop blaming yourself. You need to stop feeling sorry for yourself. Yes, because we can’t go back in the past and change what happened. The best we can do is learn from it. Okay. So what will I learn from this? Think before you act. Examine your motives. Take responsibility for what you did wrong, but also what you did right, spencer. That’s how wisdom is acquired. And wisdom takes time. But right here, right now, there is an innocent baby boy who desperately needs our help. I can’t wait to hold my little grandson. To sing him songs… read him stories. And how do you expect that will happen? Well, you and the baby will be transferred back to spring ridge, and in the state of new york, you can keep the baby up to 18 months. I checked. And so I’ll get transferred back there, too. And how will you do that? I’m pretty good at working the system. And then we’ll all be together. You’ll protect your baby. And I’ll protect you. That’s been my plan. That’s what this whole thing was for, esme. So that we could finally be together. I will be… …an excellent grandmother. I promise you. Never. What? This is the last time that you will see me, and I promise you, you will never, ever get anywhere near my baby.


Spencer was there for me last night, and it was at my lowest time. Well, I still think he’s a jerk, but he has a way with words. Not just words. What does that mean? Spencer and I kissed.

[ Chuckles ] When exactly did it cross your mind that I might be trina’s father? About two years ago. Two — it was the night that portia and I got trapped in that basement. I was semiconscious from the leaking gas, and portia thought I was passed out. She thought we were dying. She mentioned trina’s father. Sounded like she had a question over paternity. I asked her about it later, and she brushed me off. Then a few months ago, I overheard her on the phone ordering genetic tests for trina. And it was around the same time that you were being tested for schizophrenia markers. Again, I asked portia about it. She told me to back off, and so I did. Did you? Or did you tell aunt stella, hoping she would use that information to blow up my wedding? Okay, stella figured it out all on her own and brought what she suspected to me. I had no choice but to confirm her suspicions. Of course you did! If I had any desire to interfere in your relationship, I would have said something months ago. Curtis… you have every right to your anger and pain, but you have no right to say anybody set out to hurt you — not portia and definitely not me. What was nikolas’ intention after esme gave birth? He said that he was gonna take care of the baby himself. Meanwhile, esme was insisting that she wasn’t the hook killer, but of course I didn’t believe her, not after all the horrible things that she had already done. Yeah, like recording her son having sex with his girlfriend and then posting it on a website, framing trina robinson. Yeah, scott, we know. Okay. Thank you. Please, continue. Well, once esme was locked up at wyndemere, the killings stopped. Until… cabrera was slashed with a hook. Heather webber killed the exotic animals dealer, as well. I told nikolas that we had to let esme go, that because of our actions police were focusing on her instead of the real killer. But he insisted that he was only gonna keep her until she gave birth. And then I started to fear that her life was in danger, but before I could do anything, she jumped from the tower. It’s a miracle she and the baby survived. Officers, please come get her out of here. No, esme. Please. Just let me stay. Whatever you want, I’ll do it! You have killed people. Do you even understand that? People who hurt you! I was only ever trying to protect you! Like any good mother would. Yeah, you think a good mother is protective? That’s what you think? Well, y-yeah. You know what? I think that you’re right. I think that a good mother protects her child. Yeah. And I’m going to protect my child by keeping him the hell away from you. No! Esme! All I wanted was to be a mother to you. My father is dead. And as far as I’m concerned, my mother is dead, too. No! Esme… I was convinced that once she had been found, nikolas and I were about to get caught. But then uncle victor swooped in to protect nikolas by destroying any evidence of esme’s imprisonment in the north tower. And you have no information on nikolas cassadine’s current whereabouts? No. No. Sorry. I don’T. Okay. Thank you very much for coming. Um, may I speak with you in private? Yeah. Wait. That’s it? We will let you know if we need to speak with you again. And what about the, um — the immunity? I mean, t-that’s the agreement. Even if I don’t deserve it? Laura: The best thing you can do right now, spencer, really, is to take care of yourself so that you can take care of that little baby until your father comes back. Thanks, grandmother. You always give good advice. Thanks. Now, listen. I’m gonna say this as many times as it takes for you to really hear it. You are not responsible for what ryan chamberlain did to this family. No. My father would still be here if I didn’t push him away. No, that’s not true. Not true! Your father is a grown man who made his own choices. Oh, yeah. And, unfortunately, some of those choices were really bad. That’s true. There’s still nothing I wouldn’t give to see him walk through that door right now. I love you, spencer. I love you, too. Well, I don’t want to be ryan’s final victim, but my present situation is “compromised,” to put it mildly. The police are already suspicious. Alright. What are we talking about here? Mac. He asked me what you were doing at wyndemere last night. I said I didn’t know. Well, felicia asked me the same question. I had a really good answer for her. Care to share? What? No. No, it’s — I think it’s better — it’s more believable if i don’t tell you, right? Okay. Glass half full, this is what’s going on. The police — they’re busy looking for heather webber. I’ll get out of here soon. You and I go back to wyndemere. Yeah. Move nikolas’ body. That’s right.

[ Knock on door ]

[ Gasps ] Relax. You alright? Yeah. Yeah. Come in!


Y that spencer hasfinally come through for you. Oh, yes. The joy is just rolling off of you in waves. Listen!

[ Both laugh ] Okay. I’m happy that you’re happy, alright? Just take things slow. Well, right now I only have so much headspace for romance. The rest of it’s filled by whatever I’m gonna say to my mom when she finally tracks me down. And knowing her, it’s gonna be sooner rather than later. Jordan: Is this really what you want to be doing? Fighting with your ex-wife about who knew what and when? Shouldn’t you be talking to portia? I have. And? I don’t know what happened, you know? One minute, I was this happy, newly married man, and the next minute I’m canceling my honeymoon and picking up the pieces of my life. Have you spoken to trina yet?

[ Sighs ] Trina does not want to talk to me. She’s already accused me of trying to replace her dad. Maybe she’s right. I grew to care about that young lady so much. I looked forward to her coming home from college, hearing about her classes and her art projects, wanting to keep her safe when the hook killer was still out there. And now she finds out that I might be taking the place of the father that she adores. Has anyone brought up a dna test? What if you are trina’s biological father?

[ Exhales sharply ]

[ Cellphone chimes ]

[ Sighs ] The A.D.A. Wants to talk to me. I have to go. I’ll see myself out. Regardless of what happens, trina needs to know she can count on you. Elizabeth, do you have anything more to say? She doesn’T. I’m good. Hey. Um… you came forward. And you owned up to some mistakes that you made. Not everyone would have done the same thing.

[ Door closes ] According to elizabeth’s statement, nikolas committed a serious crime. Any reason to doubt her story? Uh, no, none. We didn’t even know she was involved. She could have stayed silent, but, uh, she came forward out of a sincere desire to do the right thing. Does she have any idea where cassadine is? No, and given his wealth and connections, he could literally be anywhere. I didn’t realize you were in here. I-I was just thanking austin for last night. You both went through quite an ordeal. But no toxins were found in your bloodwork, so once that wound heals, you’ll be good to go. Thank you. You’re welcome. Hey, um, I’m sorry to hear that nik skipped town. What? Classy move, leaving your wife stranded on an island with a crazy person. Ex-wife. And w-who told you that nikolas skipped town? Was it elizabeth? Just a poor choice of words. How is elizabeth? I mean, she gave such a lovely speech at curtis and portia’s wedding. She really did. Yeah. Is she working today? ‘Cause I’d love to tell her in person. I haven’t seen her. You think she could be working on another floor or…? I wouldn’t know. If you’ll excuse me, I have another patient to see. Austin, if you have any questions, you know where to find me. What? There goes our breathing room. We’re out of time. Heather: No! Esme! You’re making a mistake! You need me! You need your mother! You! This is all your fault! We could have shared our grandson! We could have been grammies together! But, no, you wanted that baby all to yourself! That’s why you had me dragged out of wyndemere! So you could fill my daughter’s head with lies about me! I wanted esme to give birth in peace without any added distress from you. You know, heather, you’re the same as you always have been. You’re selfish, unfeeling, and dangerous. Esme. Spencer. How’s ace? How’s my, um — my baby boy?


I was a little hesitant about you coming forward, but you did a great job. Thanks… though I don’t feel completely unburdened. I don’t know how to live with myself for aiding and abetting nikolas. Well, I’m sure he’s in the bahamas somewhere, soaking up the sun, but they will catch up with him eventually. And when they do? They’re gonna throw the book at him, aren’t they? Well, I will have to recuse myself from the case. I’m nikolas’ cousin, and he’s been accused of a serious crime. I’ll notify D.A. Scorpio and have him take over. Let robert know the department is working with the state police to track down mr. Cassadine. It keeps coming back to nikolas, huh? I recommend you search spoon island. Victor may not have destroyed all the evidence that could corroborate elizabeth’s story. Well, we need to start that search immediately if we have any hope of finding anything that’s left to be found.

[ Gasps ] Elizabeth is at the pcpd, isn’t she? Good luck to you. Okay. Unhook yourself from all those machines. Alright? And get dressed. What’s going on? You’re checking yourself out. Right now? Why? Because the entire port charles police department is about to descend upon spoon island, only this time they’re gonna be looking for nikolas.

[ Knock on door ]

[ Sighs ] Mom, I can’t deal with you now.

[ Knock on door ] Have you seen my baby? He’s amazing. Of course he is. Yeah, my grandmother and i are gonna take very good care of him while you’re in prison. What? I-I thought I got to keep him. In prison? How’s that going to work? Esme, the arrangements have been made. No expense will be spared. You can trust that your baby will be in good hands while you are in prison. No. You are stealing my daughter and my grandson! And you have the audacity to call me selfish and unfeeling?! And dangerous. Oh, well, you got that right, laura! You are gonna pay for this. How, heather? Where you’re going, you’ll never again see the light of day. Oh, really? Are you sure about that?

[ Elevator bell dings ] I’d watch out if I were you! You have not seen the last of me yet! You better be careful, laura! Esme! Esme!

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 Just text pull updates about Ralph. Some brainwash his step. Okay. Uh, dad, what are you doing? Were you, uh, talking to somebody? Just myself. Um, why am are you up here? Wait, you didn’t notice the lights been flickering off and on. I’m trying to track down the, Why don’t we go down and check the circuit breaker?

Well, that’s a good idea. You know it’s supposed so me. It’s snuck a hot plate in the room. Do you , don’t we? Up here? We do a thing like that.

Oh, I’m sorry. I’m late. . I stopped by the pub to see Roman. Oh, how’s he doing? Better than I expected. Well, after everything he’s been through, I wouldn’t blame him if. Talking to the walls more like an urn. What? Nothing. Um, but um, he did tell me something very interesting though. Apparently Stephen John had a chat with Orpheus yesterday.

Stephen. John had a chat. That’s all. Morpheus is still among the living Yes. If told them something, you are never going to believe. So obvious a man, not exactly known for his veracity says that a demir stole the orchid from Kristen, but he neglected to give you the first name. Said the two of you. Jumped to the conclusion.

Must have been my sister, Megan. Well, Tony, you have to. Stealing an orchid wouldn’t be the worst thing Megan’s ever done when she was alive, but she’s not alive. She died in 1985. She passed on. She ceased to be doing. I know this may come as a shock and we are in Salem. Maybe not. What are you talking about?

The fact is Megan Hathaway is very much alive.

Well, finally, the three sleeping beauties are awake,

Well, ladies, I hope you enjoyed your naps. Because now that you’re back in the land of the living, there’s a lot of work for us to do

sands through the hourglass. So are the days of our lives.

Did Orpheus say, which demerit was, I asked the same thing. Roman said Orpheus was not specific. Just that it was someone in that family. Do you have any ideas, Nicole? Nicole Walker at de. Oh, . Hi. Well, it is so good to see you. I tell you what, why don’t you join us here? We, we haven’t ordered yet. Oh, that sounds nice.

Yeah. Um, hi, you, Colleen, that. Hi. Well, I tell you, we wish we could have talked to you at the funeral, but there were so many people there. Mm-hmm. . Those were three highly regarded ladies. Well, Marlena and Kayla. I take it. You won’t be missing Kate in the same way.

You shut up, you ungrateful bitch. Who are you calling? Bitch I’m calling you

Kate and I had a very complicated relationship, always going at it, you know. We ended things on decent terms.

Can’t believe it or not. I, uh,

I really will.

Well, everything checks out, so the lights flickering just seem to be. For Kate, I’m not quite there. I’ve been hearing her, uh, voice through leonne. Okay. Look, I don’t need cynicism about the afterlife from someone who performs exorcism, and Paul hurt her too. All right. What’d she say? She’s worried about me and John and.

It makes sense. I mean, you’ve all been through a lot lately. How you doing? Well, you know, I thought maybe the funeral might bring some closure. He didn’t. I didn’t get a chance to find out. Orpheus dropped the bombshell. He claims to know who stole the.

You look . I know I may be skating on thin ice here, darling, but that does sound like Megan to come back from the dead and not even drop you a note. You her own brother die. Can you understand that? That is not the central issue here? No. Okay. I know how much you donate every year to the, the daily mass for the repose of her soul.

And you didn’t even know she was your sister while she was alive, but you are such a good man, Anna. I make that donation. Because Megan was murdered in 1985 by Larry Walton thrown into a hot tub because she died. That’s just what it looked like, because once again, Stefano intervened, and for years he kept her secretly alive in a cryogenic state.

Was that part of the Soviet Union? You know, back then? Okay. Stefano kept Megan on ice until he gets somebody to fix her boo boos and make them go away. Then he thaw her out and. She’s alive. Well, why didn’t you just say so? Anyway, we have every reason to believe that she is the damir who took the orchid and she determined that our wives were gonna die.

I have been closely monitoring your brain activity as minimal as yours is

and just now. There was a significant spike in the activity and then you all opened your eyes all at the same time. That’s quite a coincidence, but definitely a very welcome development because now my fans can finally proceed.

So it seems the two of you have made up your minds based on nothing but another article from office. No, no, no, no, no. Tony, there’s more to it. Steve and I saw her last summer is Omega. You actually saw her. That’s right. It didn’t occur here. That possibly could inform me about this. We had our raisins.

Let’s just say she hasn’t changed a bit. Where did you find her? Was she here in Salem? No. Her little run in took place beyond Salem.

This should perky right up.

It’s uh, Megan, right? That’s right. Megan Hathaway is back again.

don’t understand. I, I, I heard you were alive, but

what are you doing here? Wait. What am I doing here? Where am I? Just try to relax. What’s the last thing you remember?

I was on the roof with John. Exactly. There was a very romantic setup, twinkly lights, slideshow of your life together.

And of course strawberries and cream,

and then you had to go and spoil the mood by dying,

so they thought.

Oria said Amira took the orchid. How does he know that he had some people on the outside investigate for him? What? He can identify the thief before the police in the isa. Yeah, I know, I know, but I’m telling you, John believes him. He didn’t happen to say which Damira was He know how the guy loves riddle, so No, he did not.

John, Steve are checking. Is there anything I can do? Well, well, what? You know, I wasn’t gonna bring this up. All right, but since you out just put it out there, dad. What? Since Nicole has been living at the Demaris, well, affordable housing is hard to find her. Yeah. Look, I know this is a sore subject, but it is possible she may have heard or seen something.

Maybe you could ask her. You know what? To be honest, I don’t think that’s a good.

I can understand you’re missing Kate. I was just getting to know her. She was what? The French called for me. . She was a formidable lady. Mm-hmm. . So what. Even if you didn’t get along, kind of like saying armed warfare is not getting along. Oh, well it’s fun to have a good sparring partner. I married mine. Yeah, I, uh, I hung up my gloves now.

Don’t you believe it. So who laid down the first gole and what was, what was the trouble that started between you and Kate? Uh, it is hard to say now. Well, perhaps it’s when you stole our husband. Oh yeah, that probably was the first time. But she was trying to kill Victor, you know? Oh, well. Anyway, she, she hated me before that.

She didn’t think I was good enough for her son. Mothers of Sons, they think they’re all Princes . So what happened? Well, she changed her tune later. I mean, she paid me $5 million to marry her son. Well, that’s quite a dowry. . How did that come? Well, Lucas was trying to get custody of Will and he needed to provide a stable home.

Oh, so you, you, you hit the jackpot, . I mean, uh, you did take the money, didn’t you? I did.

It was the worst mistake of my life. Wow. So,

well, I was engaged to Eric. And I gave him up for the money. I’m ashamed to say, but it wasn’t, it wasn’t just about the money. You know, there’s just something from my past that I didn’t want to come out. But I often think about what would’ve happened if Eric and I got married way back when. Um, how far back?

Oh my gosh. Um, the first time we met was, It’s 25 years ago

I was visiting Paul in San Francisco when one of Megan’s henchman Shanghai. Me, you Damaris and your henchman. Yeah, she had me snatch when Kayla and I were visiting our kids in Seattle, and then she flew both of us down to Corus and that is where we had our face-to-face with. Father has an nu compound down there.

Apparently she’s been using that as her base of operation for quite a while now. But what did she want with you two? She brainwashed us. Dear God, she’s Stefano all over again. And then she flew us to Hong Kong so we could crash. The Damir Gala and steel prison. The damn prison. That’s a fact. I knew it was stolen.

Mm-hmm. , but we thought it was some ju th maybe some rival company. Well, I knew it was a mistake for Lee Shin to go after those prisms. I mean, they caused enough trouble back in the eighties when S Stepo tried to get his hands on all three of. And that led to that plane crash where Tony and I and nearly half of Salem almost died.

Did you give the present to Megan? I did. And even with a small army of people trying to stop her, she still got away. She’s still out there somewhere and now she has all three prisms.

So I died sort of actually while you were in hospital. I snuck something into your IV so that it appeared that you had shuffled off this mortal coil. Then I switched the bodies in the morgue and whisked you away. So John and my family think I’m dead. Well, I doubt they would’ve had a funeral for you if they didn’t.

Anyway, even though it wasn’t you that was interred I, I hope that it gave him some sort of closure. Whose body was it? Surely you remember that my father had an entire army of Marlena look likes. That’s why I never throw anything away. You never know when it’s gonna come in handy. I just use one of those anyway.

You actually were at death store, so I brought you here to this cozy little cryogenic. Not entirely altruistic. You didn’t really do it on my behalf, did you? Where am I? Look who’s decided to join the park. Oh, Kayla. I think so.

Uh, Nicole and I are not the best of. When we’re around each other, it gets pretty tense. That doesn’t tell you something. It tells me that I need to try avoiding Nicole because we push each other’s buttons. Have you tried talking about it, asking why it is that you keep pushing each other’s buttons? You know what, I’m pretty comfortable with that.

Laconic Irish dad, who does not like to talk about feelings. What can I say? I’ve grown. Look great. Eric. Eric, this is not just an ugly. With a casual flame. Nicole has been a big part of your life for for how long now? Actually,

it’s been like 25 years. 25 years. That’s a long time. How did you and Eric first meet? Oh, well, I was a waitress at the Java Cafe and. The day I took his order, he took my heart.

Good morning. Good morning. Can I get you some coffee? Uh, actually I was thinking of a double espresso and maybe a club sandwich. White bread, whole wheat. Oh wait. And some chips with that too. Okay. Thank you. Excuse me. You’re new here. Huh? Started about a month.

Ooh, you were a lot younger back then. Actively different people. I guess that’s the day you walked into Eric’s life. . Wow. No, Tony. Encourage him, please, please. He thinks he’s a comedian. Oh my gosh. Still, I, I, I can’t believe it was 25 years ago. That’s quite a m. It sure is. Oh, if the two of you sat together, we’d be behind you.

Silver Candle six for your anniversary.

Eric was a photographer back then and he convinced Sammy to hire me as a model at Titan. And that’s when we fell in Love

You.

So Eric’s been a part of your life since then? No. Um, actually he was gone a long time, but when he came back, let me say, I, I was not prepared for it. Eric, is that you?

What the hell? Ah, Nicole. I don’t think you should talk like that around me anymore. Okay. I mean, is that a ? I’m sorry, but is that a joke? Well, I hope on we’re very hard to get it. Yeah, but you’re a, a, a, I don’t mind you can say the word priest.

We were kids when we met. She was your first love that she was. When was the last time you, uh, saw her? Not me, prior or anything? Of course. Nine.

It was Valentine’s Day at the bus yard. Sure. Our tables were practically on top of one another. Maybe that was a sign. It’s more like a disaster. I was with Sloan and she was with EJ Sloan. Huh? Is that getting serious? Well, as of yesterday, we are no longer together, so please try to contain your disappointment.

She insulted the chatter. There’s no soul in a person like that. Nicole always has seconds. Ed, you know, Barry down at the hardware store, he sometimes has three bulls, so maybe I should ask him out. Right? That’s good. That’s good. But doesn’t the fact that it’s always intense every time you two meet, tell you something.

Whatever there is between you two, it just never goes away. No. Whatever there is between us never works up until now. Try again, damnit. Okay. Trust me, you don’t want to have to look back on your life and say, damn shit. I waste a lot of time being right.

I’ll ask again. Why didn’t you tell me all this? The ISA swore us all to secrecy. It’s still an ongoing investigation. Megan’s mere existence was considered classified information, but we’re not staying quiet about this anymore. Not when. We think she’s the one that took that orchid, but why know who the hell knows what her motives are?

She always worshiped. Stephanie could be as simple as just striking back the enemies, but I’ll tell you one thing if we’re right about this, is she took that orchid, she’s the one that killed Doc, Kayla and Kate. She’s not gonna get away with that.

So everybody thinks we’re. Bye job. I think she’s got it. You know, I didn’t have a Kayla lookalike though, in storage, so, oh, I just had to make do well. You need to let them know that we’re alive. You cannot let them suffer like that. Why not? John and Patch spent years trying to thwart my father. It’s time they got a little payback.

You kidnapped and brainwashed them last summer. Wasn’t that enough? No. They made my father’s life hell to two. Little arrogant. Nobodys trying to bring down a great man, a visionary. You are as fatty as ever. So that’s what this is about. Retribution for Stefano partly, but it’s bigger than that. Your so-called deaths are vital to my plans.

Wait just a second. If Marlena and I survived, does, does that mean that Yeah, I’m here too. Oh,

wherever the hell here is.

Oh,

I have this Catholic girlfriend, . Every time she sees a really dishy priest, she. Father, what a waste. Oh, probably not . What? I’m just telling the call what my girlfriend said, . So I mean, was it really a surprise that Eric was a priest? I mean, was looked like he a wild child when you first met him. Why? I mean, it was, it was a shock, but I wasn’t surprised and he was always kind of spiritual.

Something we have in common, right? Oh yeah. It’s always kind of hard to land those spiritual types. I told myself I was happy for him. I lie to myself a lot, but it did get pretty tough when I started working for him. Oh yes. How very Thorn Birds. Yeah. So how long was it before you gave them to the Forbidden Passion?

Paulina? Whoa. We invited Nicole to breakfast. Not an interrogation. It’s o It’s okay, Abe. It didn’t, it didn’t happen like that. Actually, Kristen Damira got him kicked out of the priesthood. Then you went in for the kill? Mm, no. We had to work through some things, you know, but once we did, it was heaven.

Keep going.

Dad, I am sort of sorry to throw a cold water on your master plan for my life, but Nicole’s moved on. She’s with EJ . Yeah, those two will last about as long as a couple mayflies, man. There’s a long history there. All right. And by the looks of the other night, it’s, they’re in a new chapter. Maybe that’s what she wanted you to turn.

When didn’t she become such team, Nicole? Because. Pretty much remember all the time you insisted that I break up in Nicole. Well, like I said, I’ve evolved. All right? All I want is for you to be happy. And if it’s Nicole that makes you happy, I say fight for it and get a move on. Dammit, come on. I guarantee you, you don’t wanna waste time like I did

and everyone thinks we’re dead. That’s right, and that’s Stephanie’s daughter and you are the whore that married him. Well, I won’t ever try to take your mommy’s place, but I do hope we can be good friends. You’re off to a great start. So I see that you have inherited your father’s pension for intricate machinations.

She’s thought of everything, including look-alike bodies for our funerals. You are the easiest you wanted to be cremated. So all I had to do was come up with an urn full of ashes for you. Oh, well, I’m glad I didn’t put you out. And now your husband is talking to the remains of a goat . Oh, you really are enjoying this, aren’t you?

Immensely. Mm. What can I say? I love my work Well, about that work. What are you gonna do to me? I mean, I mean, nice.

You know, finding Megan won’t be easy. The ISA has been conducting an international manhunt since last July. Even Hope hasn’t been able to locate her. Hope knows about this too. Megan tried to have her. Oh, some things never change. Megan was always jealous of Bo’s. Love for Hope. Tony, is there anything from the past that might give you an idea of where Megan might be?

No. I mean, I didn’t even know she was my sister until after she died. But darling, didn’t your father keep a box of her things around here somewhere? If it might help, I think there may be a box up in the antique. Nice. So it’s worth a shot. All right. You go grab that. In the meantime, I’m gonna give Andrew down.

I’m gonna call Shane Kimberly son. Yeah, he’s an IS agent. In fact, he’s heading up his whole investigation. I’ll check in with him, see if he got any leads. You know, Megan had to come outta hiding. Take the work. Maybe she looked as a trio. Well, let’s hope so.

I have this vivid memory of you and Eric at our wedding, and I still say you two have too much of a connection not to still end up together. And I must say I. Oh, don’t hold your breath. Because he is with Sloan Peterson now. Oh, file woman. Well, how does he like it there at the bottom of the barrel? Oh, he likes it just fine.

So I have no doubt in my mind he has moved on just like I’m going to.

Well, it seems like, uh, all the lights have settled. Okay, well, if you don’t need anything, I think I’m gonna go on a run. Okay. While you running, think about what I said about Nicole Cole and Nicole, who, you’re funny guy.

I hope he takes my advice. It doesn’t wait too. Follow his heart

Katie

Give to have one time.

I still can’t believe that father’s Golden Girl is still. And didn’t say a word, even dead. Stefano is still full of surprises. I wonder if she’s gonna try and claim her. She has of demand prizes now that would really shake up the balance of power. Mm. Well there must be some sort of clause that would keep a, an international fugitive from being an active participant in the company.

Ah, but that didn’t stop Kristen when she was on the run. Oh, she made sure that Gabby kept her seat as c e o. You really need to change those bylaws. Yes, turn. In the meantime, Tony, I really think there’s something bigger that you have to worry about. I’ve been thinking Megan wanted to find those prism.

Because they cured all sorts of things, including your father’s brain tumor. Is it possible that she is collecting them again for the same reason

he suggested? What if she is trying to bring Stefano back from the dead? Or even worse, what if she already.

Okay, we’re getting ahead of ourselves here. I’ve given you ladies enough to process, so relax and take some time to acclimate to your new home. So this is not our new home and you need to let us. Sorry, not your call . At least you could tell us why we’re here to love, honor, and serve God in this world, and then to be happy with him in the next.

Is this about the three prisms prism? What? What Prisms. Megan went to a lot of trouble to call our three prisms last summer. What? What? So the two of you have known that she’s been alive since? Don’t feel too left out apparently. Hope Williams Brady and the ISA didn’t want anyone to know of my comeback tour.

Well, they are eventually going to find you and they will be rescued. I wouldn’t count on that. You see, for the last seven months, I’ve been one step ahead of old frowny. And so when they do figure out where I am, it’s gonna be too late for the three of you.

You’re giving me a headache.

I think it’s time for another now.

Oh, oh. Nicole and Eric have quite that love story. Yes. And I hope it’s not over yet. Me too. You know, in two days it will be two years since we first met and. Well, I’m sorry, it’s not 25. Oh, no, no, no, no. Not yet. But what it is, I know one thing will still be together. Ooh, yes, yes, yes. Gimme something. Gimme something.

And still in Love,

You have forgiven me for some unforgivable things. You’ve done the same for me. And no matter what life has thrown at us, we’ve gotten through it.

No matter what life throws at us in the future, I know. And we will get through it together.

I love you so much. I love you warm.

Infinity times one

We just talked to Tony and Anna. We came up with a theory. We’re looking into, we’re just waiting to hear from the isa. What have they got to do with us? Embrace yourself, Roman. We think the damir that we’re looking for is Megan Hathaway.

You three are a real handful, but it’ll all be worth it in the end. Mary. Oh, don’t get some rest, dog. You’re gonna need some strength for what comes next.

Phase two will begin very shortly.

Tony, your father had terminal cancer. Is it possible that she put him on ice, the way he put her on ice and then once she got her hands on the prisons, she’s found a cure? You know, I think we are letting our imaginations run away with us, and besides father would’ve been in his nineties by now and no, his probably couldn’t have taken all that.

And besides Ralph said to us that he was. As if we could trust him, but he put all the father’s memories and inserted them into a microchip and then implanted him to Steve. He wouldn’t have done that if father was still alive. Oh, this just doesn’t add up. But if it’s not Stefano, then who is she trying to cure?

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Steffy: I thought you had a long shift at the hospital?

Finn: I do, but I have a break between my rounds.

Steffy: So, you decided to come here instead of squeezing in a nap?

Finn: I wanted to see my beautiful wife.

Steffy: Gosh, I have such a great husband. I really do.

Finn: Hey, I’d pick you over an extra hour of sleep any day.

Steffy: Glad you did.

Finn: Are you okay though? You seem a little distracted. Am I interrupting?

[ Steffy sighs ]

Steffy: I’ve been working on the budget all morning, but… every time I try to concentrate, I just keep thinking about… sheila. Knowing that she’s out there, roaming the streets of los angeles and it’s all because of bill.

[ Phone chirps ]

Sheila: It is over.

Bill is the winner.

You are a loser.

I don’t want to see you again.

I don’t want you anywhere

near me ever again. Ever!

You’re gonna mess everything up

for me, deacon, so goodbye.

Sheila: Gotta forget it. I gotta forget.

Bill: There’s that look in your eyes again. It’s obvious who you’re thinking about.

Woman: Deacon.

Deacon: Oh, I’m sorry. It’s been nuts since I took over the joint. So, what do you say? One of my most loyal patrons, and did I mention beautiful and talented, to lend a hand with her party planning expertise? Please say yes.

Woman: I think I could, uh, I think I could make some contributions.

Deacon: Thank you. Thank you so much. A table anytime you need it, meals on the house, whatever you need.

Woman: Then we’ll definitely be in touch. I gotta grab this.

Deacon: Go.

Woman: Giralda. I’ve been waiting for your call.

Deacon: Come on, sheila! Get over here.

Hope: Hey, dad.

Deacon: Hope.

Hope: Oh, the place looks great, as usual.

Deacon: Yeah, it’s coming along, right? So, how’s my girl?

Hope: Good, uh, but I– I wanted to see you.

Deacon: Yeah, what’s up?

Hope: Just wanted to give you a heads up about mom’S… date with hollis in case you haven’t heard.

Deacon: Yeah, I was talking to him earlier. It sounds like they had a nice time. Brooke him she’s not ready to start dating anyone yet.

Hope: So, you must feel relieved then? I mean, I assume you still have some feelings for mom and…

Deacon: Look, hope, I’m always gonna love brooke, but I think that ship’s sailed.

Hope: So you’re… actually ready to move on.

Deacon: I…

Hope: Wait, does this mean you have a new woman in your life?

Hope: Dad…

Deacon: Daughter.

Hope: Is there someone special you want to tell me about? A-ha. I see that twinkle in your eyes. Yep. I think there is someone.

Deacon: Well, I hate to break it to you but my smart, very well-intentioned daughter is wrong because the only commitment I have right now, present company excluded, is this restaurant.

Hope: Well, it’s kind of a bummer you don’t have time to date, but.. I’m very proud of you taking over this place.

Deacon: I’m glad that your old man can make you happy, make you proud. It means the world to me. I may need your help though because I am planning a grand opening party.

Hope: Oh, very cool.

Deacon: We’ll see. I mean, I’m praying it’s gonna be a success.

Hope: Dad, it will be.

Deacon: That depends on who’s here for the opening.

Sheila: I’m sorry. I know it seems like I’ve… been in another world lately. It’s annoying, but I just– I just can’t think of anything else.

Bill: You don’t have to say you’re sorry and you don’t have to pretend with me. I know you’re thinking about finn and that you miss him very much. I’m right, aren’t I?

Sheila: Yes. I can’t stop thinking about finn and hayes. Just wishing I could be a part of their lives.

Finn: Sheila’s been on my mind a lot too, regrettably.

Steffy: How can we forget about her when she’s roaming free to cause more harm?

Finn: It kills me that someone so dangerous isn’t behind bars. You know, and we had the chance to put her away, but what were we supposed to do? Our hands were tied. Bill threatened to lock taylor up for shooting him back in the day.

Steffy: Finn, we can’t accept this. We’re going to protect my mom at all costs, but… we have to find a way to put an end to sheila. The abcs of ckd

Hope: Please tell me you will be serving your signature pizza at this event.

Deacon: Macherto. That’s italian for “sure”. I picked that up. Of course we’re going to, that’s what’s gonna put us on the map.

Hope: Okay, good. Gosh, once this place blows up it’s going to be impossible to get a reservation here.

Deacon: That is probably very true, but not for you, honey. I will always have your table ready.

Hope: I got the best dad ever.

Deacon: That’s also true.

Hope: Thank you. Okay, so tell me, who is coming to this big launch event?

Deacon: I don’t know about big, I mean, it’s gonna be like a select group, you know, vips. You and liam, of course, and, um… I’m hoping brooke makes it, and I’m also hoping that maybe some key people from forrester creations.

Hope: Oh, well, I just so happen to be heading over there right now, so I will spread the word.

Deacon: Thank you. I appreciate that. Look, I– I didn’t want to… I didn’t want to say this right off or anything, but I– I just want to know, how you doing? Really?

[ Hope sighs ]

Hope: I’m trying. It’s just, it’S… hard to adjust to life without douglas. I don’t–

Deacon: Yeah. That’s gotta be really rough.

Hope: Yeah, but, um… there’s nothing we can do about it right now, so.

Deacon: Hey. He’ll come back.

Hope: And until then we have your big opening party to look forward to. I’m really happy for you, dad. You’re putting your stamp on this place.

Deacon: That’s the goal.

Hope: Well, I knew you had it in you. Look at you. Making positive changes in your life. Making your dreams come true. And hey. Now all we have to do is find you some hot girlfriend and then you really will have it all.

Deacon: You don’t give up. Where do you get that from?

Hope: Mm.

[ Chuckles ]

Sheila: I lost out on all of finn’s life, every milestone, and when I had the opportunity to make things right–

Bill: I told you. You can’t change the past.

Sheila: But I blew it, bill. I put too much stress on the situation and I am never gonna be able to forgive myself for what i did at il giardino that night.

Bill: I really want you to hear me. This won’t be forever. I told you I would do whatever I could to bring you and finn together again.

Sheila: It just seems impossible given everything that’s happened.

Bill: Impossible is not a word I am remotely familiar with.

Finn: All right. How can we make this happen?

Steffy: I’m not sure yet, but we can’t just sit back and let bill and sheila blackmail us.

Finn: Well, we owe it to ourselves and to everyone to ensure she goes back to prison.

Steffy: We’re all on edge. Us, brooke, hope. And we’re always gonna be worried about sheila as long as she has her freedom.

Finn: She can’t control herself. As soon as her evil impulses kick in– she could be planning something as we speak.

Steffy: You know, I would go to the police right now and I would rat out that dirty judge bill bought. Tell them that we were forced not to testify, but I can’t put my mom at risk.

Finn: Exactly.

Steffy: Just gotta… I don’t know, we gotta figure out a way to open bill’s eyes somehow. See sheila for the monster that she is.

Finn: Bill is aware of every twisted crime she’s committed. Actually seems to turn him on.

Steffy: We can’t give up. There has to be an answer, something sheila won’t see coming. It’s time, finn. It’s time to get sheila out of our lives once and for all. Known as a passionate artist.

Sheila: What if… we just stayed like this. All day, all night pretending there was no one else?

Bill: I don’t know how I’m gonna turn myself away from you.

Sheila: Then don’T.

[ Phone sounds ]

Bill: Unfortunately, we’re gonna have to pick this up later. It’s the conference call I told you have to jump on.

Sheila: I just wish you were jumping on me.

[ Bill chuckles ] Again.

[ Phone sounds ]

[ Bill sighs ]

Sheila: That’s okay. There’s– there’s someplace else I need to be.

Bill: I am a very fortunate man.

Sheila: You know how to take care of me. You knew exactly what I needed. You gave me love, respect, freedom, your support. I am never gonna forget what you’ve done for me. Thank you.

Finn: Okay. Great, sounds like he’s stabilized. All right, call me after his mri. I want to discuss the results with him myself. Okay, thank you.

Steffy: You have to get back to the hospital?

Finn: The situation’s handled. Unlike sheila.

[ Sighs ]

Steffy: We’ll figure this out.

Hope: Hi.

Finn: Oh, hey hope.

Hope: Um, thank you for texting me about dropping off douglas. I– I really appreciate you keeping me in the loop.

Steffy: Yeah, yeah, of course.

Hope: If you two were, I’ll just–

Steffy: No, no, no, we were just talking about finn’s birth mother. What a terrible injustice it is that she’s not rotting in prison.

Hope: It’s insane. All of us have to stay on high alert now.

Steffy: We’re not gonna live like this forever, worried when sheila’s gonna snap.

Finn: That day’s coming. She might be putting on her best behavior right now, but–

Steffy: She’s a psychopath. Everyone in their right mind knows that.

Finn: Everyone except bill.

Hope: It’s unbelievable how he or any person could be sympathetic toward her, let alone have feelings for her.

[ Knocking ]

Deacon: Hey. [Indistinct]

Sheila: No. I didn’t want anyone to see me. I– I really can’t risk being caught.

Deacon: Ditto, ditto, trust me. I just… I had to have you come. It’s important.

Sheila: What’s so important?

Deacon: I was thinking about what you said to me last time you were here. How I’m a loser, I’m just gonna screw things up for you. It hurt to hear you say that. I think because deep down that’s how I’ve always seen myself. Sheila, I thought we had something special. I– I know we had something special. And that’s why I asked you to come here… because I don’t believe any of it and I don’t think you do either. If your moderate to severe crohn’s disease

Steffy: We’re not letting bill and sheila dictate our lives.

Hope: How would you be able to stop them?

Finn: Steffy and I haven’t quite worked that out yet.

Steffy: We’re determined to get control of the situation.

Hope: Well, that would be a relief for all our sakes.

Steffy: Okay, I– I don’t want to talk about sheila anymore. I really don’T. Did you bring any food? Do you have anything from, like, il giardino?

Hope: Sorry, it’s too early. The kitchen hasn’t opened yet.

Finn: I know that we’ve said this a thousand times, but we are eternally grateful for deacon and everything he did that horrible night.

Steffy: Yeah, we wouldn’t be alive if he hadn’t found us in the alley.

Hope: You know, I– I know my dad gets a bad rap, but he is a good man underneath it all, and– and he’s trying to make something of himself right now, he’s trying to build a legacy.

Finn: I mean, yeah, we’re wishing him the best with the restaurant.

Hope: It’s actually really exciting. Um, he is throwing a grand opening and I’ll be there, my mom, and I know it would mean a lot to him if you two were able to make it.

Steffy: Yeah, sure.

Finn: Yeah, sure, why not? I mean, we– we would love to support deacon.

Steffy: Yeah, it’s the least we can do. He literally saved our lives.

Hope: That’s great. He’s going to be thrilled to hear that.

Steffy: So, brooke’s gonna be there? Are you hoping that, uh, they get back together?

Hope: I maybe have floated that idea to my dad…

Steffy: What, he’s not interested?

Hope: He said that their time has come and gone.

Steffy: Wow, I never thought deacon would be over brooke.

Hope: Oh, same. But apparently he has finally given up.

Steffy: Is he interested in somebody else?

Hope: I asked my dad the same question, but he said right now he just has time for the restaurant.

Finn: That makes sense, it takes a lot to keep the business going.

Hope: Yeah, I mean, I hope one day he’s able to find the one. I know he’S… wanting a relationship, I just hope he finds a woman that is nice and stable, just… I don’t know, someone who grounds him.

Deacon: You know this isn’t my first barbecue. I know you said those nasty things to drive me away.

Sheila: Yeah. You know how bill feels about you. If he ever found out about our past–

Deacon: Sheila, I’d never rat you out. I’d never do that. You know how I feel about you.

Sheila: Then why do you insist I meet you here?

Deacon: There is so much good stuff happening with me, I just– I want you to be a part of it.

Sheila: That’s not possible. We both know that, for so many reasons.

Deacon: Sheila, I have poured myself into this business. It’s gotta be a success. I… I have finally found something that– that is fulfilling. You know, that I can– I can put myself into, I’ve discovered my passion after all these years.

Sheila: It is so good to see you lit up like this. I… I’m really happy for you.

Deacon: Thank you and– and… that means a lot. And what would really mean a lot is if you would come to the opening party. Sheila, I want you– no, I don’t want you there, I need you to be there.

Sheila: We just said how risky it was gonna be to be seen with one another.

Deacon: Sheila, this restaurant is, um… more than just a business venture for me. This is my chance to be somebody. This is my shot at the brass ring and I’m gonna grab it. And it’s happening because of you. Yeah.

Sheila: Me? Why me?

Deacon: I never expected you to come limping into my life and change it the way that you did– no, I’m serious. I’m the man that I am today because of you, a restaurant owner. Because you gave me the kick in the ass that I needed to go out there and do it. And I want to share this with you, I– I just want you to be at the opening, even if it’s just for a few minutes, then I can see you across the room. Just to know that you’re there. Please. Tell me that you’ll come to the grand opening.

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Hey, hey yourself. I wasn’t through with that. Well, I left you the sports section. Oh, sure. I’m gonna read the sports section, and then after that I’m going to go down to the schoolyard and shoot hoops with the bros. Well, you have fun. Well, you know, you would think it would be on the front page. It’s not in the metro section.

Guess I’m gonna have to check the obits. The Aries. Is that just a gla, are you looking for someone in particular? Oh, of course I am. Mylo harp off. Yes. What makes you think he’s dead?

Hey, following? Uh huh. Coffee. Oh, if you’ll join me. Okay. Well, not a big crowd this morning, as you can see. Usually pretty lively about this time, but, uh, business kind of falling on. So how are you? Everything okay? Yeah, Roman. Um, that’s why I dropped by to tell you about my problems. Oh, I’ve got nothing to say that’s profound.

Wish I did. But I do know at least 200 people that are thinking of you praying, praying for you. Well, that does mean a whole lot for me. And now I’m gonna butt in. But Roman is only because I care about you, because I’m worried about you and, and Steve and John, save what’s on your mind? Paulina? I just wanna make sure that you all, you all didn’t kill office, did you?

Hey buddy

to hear.

I thought maybe I was close to,

makes some sense that refuse to stall us. According to him, some mystery damer stole. Orchid from Kristen. Man. The only reason for that was to make sure Kayla, Kate, and Doc did die.

Son.

Mm mm mm. Have you tried the Ambrosia? Not yet. Oh, you really should. It’s just out of this world. Oh, fer. Excuse me. Look out of this world. Where’d you hear that joke from? A thula. She’s in a great mood. You’d be happier when there’s an open bar. My God, I, I, I can’t believe the two of you. I mean, look at you.

You are eating ambrosia. You’re, you’re eating easily. I mean, we’re in heaven. Okay? There’s no calories, there’s no heartburn. You’re eating. Well, who needs heartburn when you are around? God’s sakes. So sorry. Sorry. But like you said, we are in heaven. So for the love of God, and I mean, literally lighten up.

Not gonna lighten up even though we’re in heaven. You heard what Jake said. We’re not supposed to be here. Ugh. Oh God.

Ba boom. . Looks like your wings have been clipped you holier than now. Arch Angel, battle of the Angels. I know it’s a fiery death for that heavenly host, . Hey, Grimer.

dude.

Don’t you know, these explicit video games are gateways to aggression and violence. Literally, that is why Satan invented them. Okay. What, what, what do you want? You’re disturbing my precious downtime. I’m here to tell you, you made a mistake. You need to send Marlene ca and Kate back to earth. You know what?

That’s such a great suggestion, Jake, and I’ve thought about it and it’s a, it’s a no for me. Yeah. It’s a, it’s a hard no, but thank you.

Like sand through the hourglass. So are the days of our lives.

Wait a minute. How did you find out about the Tres Amigos planning a. Anna, well ask stupid questions. So what, you were on the group email she sent out? No, no, no, no. In her defense, she didn’t tell me. I overheard her. Did you tell Abe he’s married after report it? No. No. Don’t worry. Your secret is safe with me, if not with Anna.

But mama, don’t you see once, once the word gets out of Sophia’s death, you guys are all gonna be in deep a word I can’t use. Well, it’s not. Stephen John didn’t go through. Oh, thank God. Oh, oh. Believe me, I understand the impulse and I would’ve understood if you had killed Evil Ard, but that’s not what Marla and Kan you, Kate would’ve wanted.

I know, I know that. In fact, she told her in so many words,

I’m calling you. What, what? What am I, am I talking to? Didn’t we just see Jake stand right here and tell all three of us that we’re still alive? I mean, we’re not curious about whether that’s true or not.

Uh, okay. Okay. So what’s the look? So what are you not telling me? Well, uh, Kayla and I are having a hard time believing what Jake said is true. I mean, if you think about it, look who we supposedly talked to. Uh, Susan Bangs and Adrian, and, and none of those people were people that we thought they were. So how do we know that, that Jake wasn’t just some devil’s illusion, I’m just not so sure you could trust him.

Oh. Oh really? Miss Catholic schoolgirl. Raise your faith. I’m sorry, Kate. I know you wanna believe that what Jake said is true and that that actually was. But wanting it doesn’t make it true. Oh God, I should have known that you’d take her side. I’m not taking anybody’s side, but if this isn’t earth, how can we be alive?

I don’t have an answer to that. All I know is that none of this makes sense. So I’m going to clinging to the hope that that really was Jake and what he told us was, But where is Jake? Anyway, he makes this big proclamation that we’re all alive and then he disappears with Nick Fallon. Maybe they’re hashing out our faith, but we have another issue at hand.

What’s that? Well, John and Steve, were out planning to kill ours if they. We have to figure out what’s gonna happen to them.

Well, nobody. What if this is just another one of Orpheus’s Mind games. After all these years, I know all about his damn mind games, but this time my gut is telling me that it’s no game. He’s telling the truth. No, it was the first time for everything. And I’ve been thinking about it, I think so a weird kind of sense that Jamir would be involved.

Their, um, their thirsts for payback didn’t just die with stephano. So we need to find out which one of them slowly, or, and we know the obvious place to start.

Why are he still looking for news Onia? There’s nothing on Orpheus’s death in the paper or online. Oh, well, maybe, and this is just coming from the top of my head. It’s because he hasn’t died, and that once again, you’ve taken your wishful thinking and transformed it into a full-blown Deus. Oh, you think you’re so smart,

No, I don’t think I’m so smart. It’s not that this is that. I think that you are very . Watch it. sensible. Tony Orpheus’s death is not a flight of fancy. I know for a fact that he was scheduled to be murdered in Statesville. What? Oh, I how That’s what you know that. Roman told me, and since he hasn’t called me to tell me it didn’t happen, Q e d, it happened and he asks, with dread hurrying God’s name with Roman now.

Well, that was pian on her deathbed. Kate could foresee that you guys might take revenge on office and told you not to. No, not from her jet bed. She told me from her earth,

I have a delivery outback I gotta sign for here. Help yourself tomorrow. Coffee.

No, I think I’m stimulated enough over me.

Looks like I got the place all to myself. Yeah, that’s right. I’m all along with the earn. Alone with an inanimate piece of Potter

through which your dear Kate has been communicating with us from the afterlife. No, my Lord, it’s just when I thought life in Salem couldn’t get any stranger.

Well, my belief is that our husbands returned to their senses. Frightened the nick of time. Well, from your mouth to God’s ears now, maybe we should try to connect with them again. I could try to reach John, why don’t you try to connect with Roman first at work last time? Well, I suppose you mean I could give it a try?

Maybe the line’s still open. Maybe it would help us pass the time until Nick comes back and we find out that Jake talks him in to letting us return to our earthly bodies. Now they had problems in sound.

Those three women are still alive. Nick, both you and your boss know it. Yeah, but that’s a minor technicality. Really? Wow. I was just about to complete level 13 to hell with your video game. Yeah. It’s funny you mentioned the bad place because that is exactly where Marlena, Kate, and Kayla are going, and there is nothing that you can do about that Angel boy.

You can’t steal the souls of three innocent women because you hold a grudge against one. There are rules. Not down here. Besides, I loathe and despise Will Horton. He sort of helped ruin my life. Marlene is his grandmother, Kayla’s his aunt, so that little cupcake’s gonna be mourning them for the rest of his life.

Okay. Okay. Let’s just do it like you did last time. Okay. Just focus and relax. Think about Roman, how much you love him, how, how happy you are with him. How much you miss him. Yeah. You can do this. We have faith in you. Okay. Just stop. Okay.

Ramen. Ramen. Could you hear me? Ramen. Well, I hope you don’t get offended. Little earn, but since you’re not holding up your end of the conversation, huh? You know, I’ll just look. Roman, are you there? Roman? It’s me. It’s Kate. I need to talk to you.

Okay. Hello? Uh, well, Roman stepped out for a. Can take a medicine

So Kate spoke to Roman from her own and told him to call off a murder plot. Don’t you dare start making fun of earns. You know how I feel about that? Oh, I wouldn’t dream of making fun of hers. I toured Europe in.

you think you’re so dry and so Dr. That I don’t understand and that your cynicism goes right over my head. . Well, I don’t think that someone who’s twin brother came back from the dead twice. Has any business scoffing at talking errs? I’m calling the pub. Oh, to say hi to Kate for me, I’m calling to see if Roman got to Steve and John to stop them from killing Orpheus.

Yeah, he did. We didn’t kill Orpheus, but now we know it was a Dememer who ultimately killed Kayla, Marlene and Kate, and we’re here to find out which one it was.

So you’re telling us that RFI has told you that someone’s stole the author from Kristen, right? That sounds so implausible. I mean, Kristen, it’s not like her to have lax security. Well, you don’t think that we had anything to do? I mean, John, you know how much we loved Marlena Of course. And she was like a second mother to my Carey, and we certainly didn’t have any issues with Kayla or Kate.

Michelle, you, but your just, just slow down here. No one is accusing the two of you of anything. And we’re not saying this had anything to do with Kayla or Marlena or Kate as individuals. There’s an active revenge, which you have to admit, kind of runs in your family. Well, Tony’s not like that and you know it.

Oh, I do know that Steve and I both know that there are exceptions to the rule. Tony, you’re one of them. We just came here to ask you for your help to figure out which Dara it was.

Yeah. Please don’t act like you haven’t done something similar. Okay? You and your team snatched Bo Brady’s soul from his body before he was all the way dead, right? Hey, that was a mistake and we corrected it, and I’m asking you to do the same thing for Kate and her friends. You seem to care a great deal for Kay.

I understand you too. Knew each other in the biblical way when you two were on Earth. Huh? I’m not advocating for these women just because Kate and I had an earthy relationship. This is about right and wrong. Oh, okay. So you want me to make some grand active contrition? Is that right? No. I want you to think about Julie.

What? Julie Williams, the one person, whoever saw a shred of good in you who stuck by you till the end now past the end. Julie Williams who says a prayer for the repose of your soul every night who every year lights a candle on the anniversary of your death. Yeah. Wow. Julie always was sentimental, . She always loved you.

Nick,

what do you think? Julie’s gonna say when she joins us in heaven, and she realizes that even in the afterlife, and you are a nasty little man, that everybody was right about you and she was wrong. What do you think that is gonna do to her? Hmm.

But that’s right. You don’t care what anybody thinks about. Not even Jill Williams.

Paul. Paul Price, is that you? Yeah, it is me. And you are Kate? Yes, it’s Kate. Of course it’s Kate. What did you think? It was a robo. Oh, no. Need to get snippy with me. I’m mean, you not talking from an ear. It is a little disconcerting. Okay. Yes. Okay. I, I, I understand Paulina. I I need to talk to Roman. Is he there with you?

No, he stepped out. I can go get him. Wait, Paulina, I, I don’t know how much time I have left and I just, I need to get this message to Roman. Okay. It’s about, it’s about Orpheus. Did Roman, did they? No, no, no. They backed out of it. Office is still alive. Oh, thank God. Well, that is that why you reached out to ask about Oria.

Tell her, tell her what J said. Tell her. Tell her that he said that we were still alive. Try that part. Oh. Oh. So now you believe it. Oh, just tell her. Okay, honey, are you still there? Yes. Paulina. There’s a message that I need for you to get to Roman. It’s something that I think is going to be life changing for all of us.

Let me ask you this, given the fact that you were there to kill office, Don’t you think the sun revelation of a Mr. Damer could be something of a Hail Mary pass that’s from football? It means last ditch effort. Thanks. And you never put any stock into anything off officer said before this. Well, the fact is he told us that after we decided not to kill him.

Well, Kate will be so pleased to hear that, but he may be toying with you. Well, you know, at first I thought that. But I’ve known my little heart for years, so trust me when I say I’ve been toyed with this time, my gut says he was telling the truth. And that goes back to what I was saying before, it makes sense for a dememer to be involved.

Well, sadly, I see your point. I mean, some of the things Kristen has done are really mean, darling. Stephen John, don’t mean Kristen. What they’re saying is it’s a Demaris fault, which is what they always do. Uh, gentlemen, you know, you can believe whatever it is you want, but I’m not gonna help you in this witch hunt you want, aren’t your car?

Well, then I’ll have to ask you to leave. No, we’re not leaving. And if you don’t want to help, like John said, it’s your choice. But if you don’t, we’re gonna strip this Mali you call home right down to its foundation.

Juli isn’t wrong about you, Nick. You’re just what? Traumatized. Redeemable, please. You don’t end up where I ended up because you were misunderstood. Okay? I really am that bad. I read your file. Pretty terrible thing happened to you and no one seemed to care. You can say it down here, Jake, right? Ray. I was raped.

I was raped because you really did love Gavin. You were gonna care for her just like you were really gonna care for that little girl and you loved her. You were always trying to make things work. Don’t do this. Okay? It was bad enough having to live that life. I don’t need to hear it recap. No, but you need to think about it.

And you need to see how one bad decision kept leading to another and another. And you tried to control own every woman you ever loved, and they would slip away, everybody, I don’t need to hear this. And the whole time, Julie Williams never stopped loving you. She would’ve done anything. And not once did you give her a reason for all that love, but it is not too late.

Nick, do this one Good thing.

Do it for Julie.

Well, it would be an understatement to say, you have my attention. Okay. Paulina first. Tell Roman. Have, we’re all a lot. Uh, Kate. Say that again. You’re still what? Sorry, Kate dropped. Call Kate. I, well, I can’t hear you. You’re breaking up. You’re still, you’re still what? I’m afraid calls to earth are not allowed.

Okay. Well, we have to tell Roman and others that we’re still alive. I see. You took Jake at his word. Why wouldn’t we? Where is he anyway? Right here. Were you able to talk him into it? Are you gonna school home?

Okay. You broke up.

Hello, honey, you still in there?

Hold in there. What going on? I was talking to Kate and then just like that, she went all crackly and then she just stopped talking. Like she hung up, hung up. Oh. Well I guess if you’re talking from an ear, you wouldn’t say hung up, would you? So let’s just say she abruptly stopped talking to me. But you know what?

I don’t. I don’t. Think it was her choice, you know? Um, because she was trying to tell me something so I could tell you, and I could tell it was something really important. Urgent. What was it? Well, that’s what I’m saying. She didn’t get that far. See, she was in the middle of saying, tell Roman we still, and then she went crackly as if someone or something didn’t want me to hear the end of that.

You said it was urgent? Yeah. Well, you know, it’s not like she was calling from beyond the grave to say that, you know, they still waiting on their rooms or you know that there was a sale on hell or whatever. Oh, oh, I’m sorry. I’m sorry, Roman. I’m sorry. Oh, I, I shouldn’t be making jokes, . Oh, but you know this, this really is, you know, there’s no word.

There’s no word for what it is, worthful. I know, I know, I know, I know. All right, calm back. Okay. Take a deep breath.

She was asking about, And I told her that you stopped. You stopped John and Steve and that they didn’t kill him. And oh, and Roman sh she was, that made her real happy. Good, good. I’m really glad you were able to tell her that. Me too. She was very worried about it. Okay, so the last thing she said was, tell him we’re still, then it went crackly.

What was she trying to tell me?

So, Nick, you gonna tell him, or should I just tell us? Well, the, the fact is there. There was a, a small slip up and, uh, in fact, perhaps your souls were harvested slightly prematurely. So, so Jake was telling the truth, and why are you admitting that? Yeah, you’re not exactly the type to come clean, so you’re going to let us go home.

Let’s just say Jake appealed to my better nature, which while rarely experienced. It does exist. Shall we get to go home? Yeah. And incidentally, you, uh, you shouldn’t remember any of this when you get back. Yeah. Well, I’m okay with that. I just wanna see my husband and family. Sorry to interrupt, but just a, a small point of clarification.

When I say home, I mean back to earth. So what happens with your souls when they’re reunited with your bodies really has nothing to do with us. I mean, you could find your way to the people that you love, or you could die instantly and end up right back here. So you need to decide if you’re willing to, to take that risk.

I am. And so say real

suit yourself. All you gotta do. Lets walk through those doors and your souls are re into your bodies. Let’s do it. Yes.

So it seems to me the only dememer who lives here who might have a motive would be ej. Even though you just trashed his room, you didn’t find. Now Tony, the boys were actually very neat. You know, Kate knew that it was Lucas that kidnapped Samantha, yet she just let him twist in the wind. It is tic way of saying that Kate let EJ go to prison even though she knew, Hmm, that a drunken son committed the crime.

Tony, alcoholism is a disease. Ste always said revenge was a dish best served cold. Can EJ listen to every word his old man said? Even if his wild speculation was. And skipping the fact that Kate exonerated, ej finally, Chad was just as guilty as Kate was. I mean, Chad testified against my brother and his brother, and EJ didn’t even go after him.

And Marlena was his kid’s grandmother and Taylor’s there. Great aunt. No, you he wouldn’t do that to his kids. Thank you. And he can’t be Johnny. No. He was bereft when his grandmother, Marlena passed and Chad was too. Kate was like a second mother to him. Okay, so let’s talk Stephan. Oh, he’s definitely sleazy enough.

Oh, now? Now, okay. I know no one wants to dread her up the past, especially now, poor Abigail is gone. But the fact that Stephan slept with her knowing full well that she wasn’t at her right mind. Well, that’s pretty damn sleazy. Okay. I agree. But under the heading. You know, people really can change for the better, which I do believe STE has.

Well, he’s been a lot more decent since he died and came back. And of course now he’s all caught up with Chloe and Gavin. Can we just stop dredging up at just the on point here Now, are there any more D mirrors floating around out there other than the ones we’ve covered here in Salem? Well, heavens say you can’t think it’s young.

She didn’t have a motive and Theo wouldn’t hurt a fly. That’s Stephen Hawk. No Benji’s son would never do anything to hurt Kayla. I know. I know Peter Blake well. He’s as lethal as he is dreamy.

Well, if you, if you like the strapping, hairy tie, but I personally like the Suave and Dier type myself. God knows that Peter Blake doesn’t have one redeeming quality, but he also doesn’t have a motive,

seems has gone through the whole family tree. Unless of course you wanna resurrect Father or Andre. Don’t even joke about.

Well, it seems that you’ve run out of Damaris.

Actually, no, no. There is one Damari we haven’t talked about yet.

I’m sorry, I, I couldn’t hear what I did. Kate was trying to tell me, but at least she knows that you stopped. You stopped Steven John from killing office. Right. And now, so now she can really rest in peace. Well that makes one of us, meaning I won’t rest in peace till I find out who did this to. And Kayla and Marlay.

But you do know it was obvious with a big assist from Kristen Orpheus claims it was another Dememer who stole the orchid from Kristen. Did he happen to mention that Dara’s first name? No, but that’s what John and Steve are trying to find out. So what are you two getting at? We’ve literally listed every living member of the family.

There are no more Demaris out. Unless you two know something, we don’t.

What’s that? That they say down on earth? Alls well that ends well. Hmm. Except for them, it’s not the end. It’s a new beginning. I just pray that their souls find their way back to. And to their families. Yeah, me too. You really mean that what you said. Uh, it’s sort of got to me only. Don’t tell anyone. Got an image To maintain be our secret.

Oh, and Nick, thank you. You are worthy opponent. Hmm. I look forward to locking horns with you again. Well, I don’t have horns, but, uh, maybe we’ll lock wings. . Yeah. Whatever.

None of them thought twice about walking through those doors, did they? No. Now I hope they don’t wake up to a fate worse than. Dammit. Answer her. What aren’t you telling us? Did father have yet another illegitimate child?

Who is this new relation? No, this one isn’t new.

She’s been around for a while. Your sister Megan, at the.

Well, finally, the three sleeping beautiesre  aawake.

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[ Door opens ]

Diane: [ Gasps ]

Jack: Hey. What’s wrong?

Jeremy: Detective. You on a coffee break or off the clock?

Chance: I heard you managed to get out somehow. You want to explain what you’re doing back in genoa city?

Jeremy: You’re not worried, are you? Because I’m not here to cause trouble for you or the gcpd. And I’m certainly not harboring any hard feelings about that false arrest. I don’t blame you for that.

Chance: Well, that’s real big of you, stark, given there was credible evidence.

Jeremy: Yeah. And you were just as much a victim of the setup as I was. You were duped by the planted evidence, and you were only taking orders from the chicago police department. Isn’t diane’s new protector, jack abbott, also your wife’s uncle? Families shouldn’t be playing so dirty, right? Oh, I’m sorry. Did I hit a sore spot? And abbott — well, he isn’t your family anymore, is he? And I heard through the rumor mill that ms. Newman is now your ex-wife.

[ Sighs ]

Heather: Okay, and you gathered a lot of gifts.

Lucy: I think have everything.

Heather: Do we need to buy a new suitcase?

Lucy: I don’t think so.

Heather: Lucky duck.

Lucy: I am, like, a really good packer.

Heather: Can you help me?

Lucy: Sure.

Heather: Can I outsource my packing?

Lucy: [ Giggles ]

Daniel: There’s my two favorite people.

Lucy: Hi, dad.

Daniel: Hey. I’m glad I got a chance to see you before you head back to lisbon. How was your visit with paul and christine?

Lucy: It was good.

Heather: Of course you would say that. They spoiled her rotten. But now vacation time has come to an end, and it is back to work and school for us girls.

Daniel: Hey, look, I totally understand. The two of you have full lives.

Heather: You have a pretty full life, too. You’re building something new and wonderful here in genoa city. That’s — that’s really something to be proud of.

Daniel: Thank you. I hope you know that, um, I wish nothing but happiness for you.

Heather: I appreciate that. And, truly, I want the same for you, too.

Nate: I am so glad we were able to catch this quick meal together before your late-night shift.

Elena: Yes. Take-out for dinner was a smart idea, and it was sweet of you to get all my favorites, even though you had to go to two different places to do it.

Nate: I wanted to do something special for you. You know, we need to grab these moments when we can. I’ve got to head back out soon myself.

Elena: Yeah? You going back to the office?

Nate: Yeah, but I want to make a stop first. I asked lily to meet me at society.

Elena: Lily? That’s surprising, considering all the tension between you two. What’s the topic?

Nate: Devon.

Elena: Devon? Well, devon lives right across the hall, so if you have something to discuss with him, why not walk over and knock instead of going to lily?

Nate: Because I sense a major showdown looming between her and devon.

[ Door opens ]

Devon: Hey, pretty lady.

Abby: Hi.

Devon: What are you doing back here?

Abby: Mwah! Well, dominic is with louise, so I thought maybe the two of us could go grab a bite to eat.

Devon: Oh, man. That sounds great, but I have way too much work to do. I got to get these documents together for christine.

Abby: Well, I’m sure she doesn’t need them immediately. Come on. Take a break. God only knows you need it.

Devon: That’s not an option, though. She does need them immediately. I told her I’d get them to her as soon as possible. And you know this is a priority.

Abby: [ Sighs ] Yes, I know it’s a priority, but… look, I’m just trying to distract you from all the stress that you’re under. You haven’t been eating well or sleeping. You can’t keep this up. I’m worried that you’re pushing yourself too hard.

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Diane: I’m — I’m fine now. I’m just a little on edge. I was upstairs, and I heard the doorbell ring. And then by the time I got down here, somebody had just dropped this off.

Jack: No return address, no postage, no anything.

Diane: Yeah, someone just left it. You know, at first I thought it was for harrison, but then after seeing my name, those smiley faces became a bit more ominous.

Jack: You think this is from stark?

Diane: Yeah, it’s just like jeremy. You know, it’s one of his sick little games.

Jack: Well, if this is from him, this is a pretty juvenile attempt to scare you.

Diane: Well, clowns are juvenile, too, but it doesn’t mean I want to watch a horror movie about one. No, he is twisted and he is dangerous and he loves inflicting misery and that’s why I haven’t opened it.

Jack: You think he would send something that could harm you?

Diane: Well, I have no idea at this point. But, jack, we did get the man arrested, and he’s out again already, so who knows what he’s going to do for revenge?

Jack: You can’t let him get under your skin. That’s just what he’s expecting.

Diane: I know. I know. And I hate that I’m feeling threatened by him again.

Jack: Trust me, you are safe here with me. Security is always on standby. I can alert them to be more vigilant.

Diane: [ Sighs ]

Jack: I am not going to allow that man to insinuate himself into our psyches again.

Chance: What game you trying to play, stark?

Jeremy: Hey, I’m just trying to have an idle conversation here, okay? I didn’t know I struck a nerve. Large coffee to go, please. Thank you.

Chance: Let me make one thing very clear to you. My personal life is none of your damn concern. You got it? Now, as for this claim that you were set up, as you just pointed out, the crime took place outside my jurisdiction. So, if you have any complaints about how the case was handled, take it up with chicago P.D. Go play victim with them.

Jeremy: Well, I’m out of jail now, and the case didn’t hold up long enough for an indictment, so I don’t want to talk another minute about that fiasco. But you — you seem to be dealing with intense frustration.

Chance: Don’t act like you know me.

Jeremy: I did a little check-up on you, and I got to tell you, you’re one hell of a detective. Your background is quite impressive. The long history of law enforcement and your service to your country indicates that you’ve — that you’ve given your life to upholding law and order. Now, you must have been livid when you realized that one of genoa city’s so-called upstanding citizens, jack abbott, used you that way.

Chance: You know what I find odd? That you would come back here, given how your last visit turned out. Now, I can only assume that you’re here for one reason, and that’s to cause more trouble. And it is my job, stark, to warn you that that would be a very bad idea.

Jeremy: Hey, take it easy, detective. I don’t intend to do anything of the sort. I’m just here to enjoy the warmth and the — thank you — generosity of your lovely little city.

Devon: I’ve just been worried about this lawsuit and the potential damage that it’s gonna do to my company or to my relationship with lily ’cause i know it’s a big risk to go to court.

Abby: I just wish that lily could see what this suit is doing to you. It’s eating you alive.

Devon: Yeah, I don’t think it would make a difference ’cause she’s only worried about money right now and losing a valuable commodity, so…

Abby: [ Scoffs ] And that commodity is you, your sibling bond. I just wish the two of you could —

Devon: I know. I know. Believe me, I — I just need to get control of my company first, and then I can worry about fixing our relationship.

Abby: But what if it’s too late?

Elena: I still don’t understand why you need to talk to lily about devon.

Nate: I can’t help feeling kind of guilty about what’s been happening. Maybe my actions or the accusations I aimed at devon set this whole battle in motion.

Elena: How so?

Nate: I was the first to point out that devon didn’t want to share leadership of his company with anyone. Lily didn’t see it at first, but I think she finally started to notice those same signs. And now, if there’s conflict between the two of them over leadership of chancellor-winters, I can’t help feeling somewhat responsible for lighting that fuse.

Elena: Yeah, but you’re basing all of this on a rumor. And I think you know you can’t rely on that.

Nate: There’s something else.

Elena: I’m listening.

Nate: I saw christine leaving devon’s earlier, and it didn’t look like a social call. So that’s why I think I should talk with lily and see if there’s anything I can do to help diffuse the situation.

Elena: I’m sorry, nate, but this sounds like a terrible idea.

Heather: Excuse me. I need to call a car to take us to the airport. So, I’ll be right back.

Daniel: [ Sighs ]

Lucy: I can’t believe you’re wearing it.

Daniel: Yeah, it makes me feel closer to you. I hope you know how much our talk meant to me. It’s a big deal that you felt like you could be honest about how my actions in savannah hurt and upset you.

Lucy: We don’t have to get into all that again. I feel better now that I had the chance to tell you.

Daniel: Well, let’s keep up that communication. I meant it. I meant it when I promised that we could have more talks and video chats anytime. And, um, you know, maybe when you’re ready, we could plan another visit? It could be here, there, anywhere you want. No pressure, by the way. It’s all on your timetable. Just… how does that sound?

Lucy: Good.

Daniel: I-I want you to always be able to talk to me, even if it means calling me out. Although hopefully in the future, you know, the only things you have to complain about are my dad jokes and my fashion faux pas.

Lucy: [ Chuckles ] I’ll be sure to let you know.

Daniel: Good. ‘Cause I’m determined to earn your trust back and my place in your life.

Lucy: Will you share your princess louisa game with me while you’re working on it? Maybe I could even be part of the team that tests it out?

Daniel: I would like that a lot.

Lucy: I have a feeling you’re waiting to see if it’s okay to hug me.

Daniel: [ Laughs ] Yeah. Uh, you know, I didn’t want to push — oh. [ Chuckles ] Whoa.

Heather: The car will be here in a minute, so… we should probably get going.

Lucy: I’ll call you. We can video-chat when I get home. From maybelline new york

Nate: Why would you think talking to lily is a bad idea? You were the one pushing me to smooth things over with devon. You even conspired with abby to get devon and me to spend christmastime together.

Elena: Yes, abby and I tried to do everything that we could to help heal your family. Or at least put some of those negative feelings aside.

Nate: And it worked, for a moment. It gave us a chance to remember the love and the deep family history we share. And for a moment, it felt like we were starting to repair things little by little. But, elena, that feels like a lifetime ago. Devon and I are cousins who act more like strangers. I mean, we live across the hall from each other, and we hardly speak. How much longer can that go on?

Elena: Nate, I would love for this family feud to end, too. But I really think you need to consider that you might be doing more harm than good. Whatever your cousins are going through, that is their business.

Nate: But they’re my family. I can’t sit back and watch them be ripped apart like this.

Elena: I really hope you reconsider.

Nate: Elena, I just have this gut feeling that my mother would want me to do anything I could to stop this. Trust me. This is something I have to do.

Devon: Listen, I hear you, but this lawsuit has to resolve itself before I can think about doing anything else. And I can’t turn back now, you know, ’cause lily and I — we’ve pleaded our cases to each other and neither one of us want to budge. So the lines have been drawn.

Abby: There just has to be another way to resolve this.

Devon: If you know one, tell me, honestly, ’cause I don’t know what else to do. But I know that family is as important to you as it is to me, which is why I’m fighting so hard to protect this company that belongs to our family. Lily’s fighting for a company that she just runs. She’s not even connected to it.

Abby: Look, I get it. And I know that this runs deep. I see how much pain it’s causing you, but… look, I support you no matter what. I just wish that it wasn’t so hostile.

Devon: I know. I do, too. And I thank you for that. But I also appreciate you being honest with me, and I like that you can call me out when you think I need to hear something.

Abby: Well, we’ve always been that for each other.

Devon: I know that. That’s why I trust you more than anybody else in my life.

[ Cellphone pings ]

Abby: [ Sighs ] Sorry. That is a meeting that I have to get to. Um, I have to go.

Devon: That’s alright. Don’t apologize at all. But, listen, I will take your advice, and I promise I will rest and take care of myself.

Abby: Good. I care about you. That’s all I was trying to say.

[ Both laugh ]

Diane: So, how are we going to deal with jeremy this time? I won’t have you engaging in any more nefarious plots against him. Our last attempt to get him out of our lives caused so much tension between kyle and summer, and I won’t go through that again or bring any more danger to this family, especially now that I’m living here.

[ Doorbell rings ]

Jack: Chance. What a surprise.

Chance: May I come in?

Jack: Please.

Diane: Hello, chance.

Chance: Oh, great. You’re both here. This will save me a trip. Well, I wanted to come by today to tell you that I ran into jeremy stark. Now, I assume that you’ve heard he’s out of prison. Well, now he’s back in town, as well. And I got the feeling he’s got his mind set on causing all kinds of problems.

Jack: We’ve already crossed paths with him, but thank you for the warning.

Chance: Actually, jack, this warning goes both ways.

Jack: Meaning what?

Chance: Well, as much as i think stark is trouble, I could not deny his suspicions about this burglary case ring true. And this whole thing has left me with a very bad taste. So I will be watching stark, but I will also be watching you, toO. I’ve warned him, and now I’m warning you. If you have any ideas about handling stark yourselves, don’T. Don’t even think about it.

Elena: Abby.

Abby: Hi.

Elena: Hey. I’m glad I ran into you. I was actually thinking about calling you.

Abby: Really? You were? Why?

Elena: It’s about devon and nate. You have a minute to chat?

Abby: Um, you know what? Actually, I was gonna go to a meeting, but, um, I can postpone it. If there is any way I can help mend relationships in devon’s family, I would love to help. I thought the two of us made some headway at christmas.

Elena: Yeah, me too, but i guess that stalled, and now I’m a little concerned that nate’s about to make things much worse. #1 isn’t a status earned overnight.

Phyllis: Hey, I saw heather and lucy on their way to the airport.

Daniel: [ Sighs ]

Phyllis: I guess you said your goodbyes.

Daniel: Yep.

Phyllis: Hey, I know what it’s like to be distant from your child. I really do. Physically and emotionally. Oh, it is brutal. It is so brutal. Hey, but at least they’ve seen how you’ve turned your life around. They don’t have to hear about it from portugal. They saw it firsthand.

Daniel: That’s not much comfort.

Phyllis: They will come around. Definitely lucy will because that bond with family — boy, that is strong, especially the bond between parent and child. That is so strong. That can withstand anything.

Daniel: Are you talking about me and lucy, hmm? Or is this about you, as usual?

Abby: Okay, so, what’s going on with nate? Why does he have you so worried?

Elena: Well, apparently, nate heard a rumor from a former colleague at chancellor-winters that there’s been a lot of tension between devon and lily. So he’s decided to put himself in the middle of whatever they’re going through.

Abby: Oh, no.

Elena: Yeah. So I was hoping you’d be able to shed some light onto what’s going on so I have some idea what nate’s walking into.

Abby: Look, I’m worried about devon, too. I just… I really don’t want to betray his confidence.

Elena: I understand. And maybe I’m overstepping by coming to you. I was just thinking if there’s a chance for us to prevent any worse family rupture, then we should do everything that we can.

Abby: Well, I guess this is all gonna be public knowledge soon enough. Devon is suing chancellor-winters to regain control of his company.

Nate: Thanks for coming. I wasn’t sure you’d show up.

Lily: Yeah, I wasn’t so sure myself. So, how are things at newman?

Nate: I’m starting to settle in. The work is interesting.

Lily: Oh! That’s amazing.

Nate: [ Chuckles ] Yeah, it’s, uh — it’s challenging, though. But I feel like I’m up for it. So, uh, what about you? How are things on your end?

Lily: Yeah. You know what? I can’t do this small talk, so I’m gonna go back to work.

Nate: Lily, wait, wait, wait. I-I didn’t call you here to talk about work. I wanted to see you because we’re family and so I can ask you about how things are going with devon.

Lily: What about devon?

Nate: Well, I saw christine leaving his place, and from what I could tell, it didn’t look like she was there to have coffee or visit dom. And I’ve been hearing rumors that there’s tension going on in the company. Listen, I’m worried, and I — and I’m hoping I could help.

Lily: [ Scoffs ]

Jack: Believe me, chance, stark is the one you want to be watching. Diane found this at our front door today. We are convinced it’s another attempt on his part to play mind games with us.

Chance: [ Sighs ] Okay. I see you didn’t open it.

Jack: I have no intention of opening it. I can’t imagine there’s anything of significance here. This is a cheap provocation, and we’re not going to buy into his garbage.

Chance: Damn it, jack, this is exactly what I’m talking about. If you think that stark sent this to you, why didn’t you notify the police? Why is it just sitting in your living room?

Diane: Well, I didn’t think it was anything harmful. Direct violence doesn’t seem to be what jeremy has in mind.

Chance: And what you think he intends?

Diane: Well, I get the feeling that this is some sort of slow psychological torture. He wants to keep us guessing about what his next move is. But you know what? I’m not — I’m not playing that game. I-I can’t take it. I want to know now.

Chance: No, no! Stop! Stop!

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Diane: [ Chuckles ] Jeremy always did love a good mystery novel. “The invisible heist,” one of his favorites, about a jewel thief.

Chance: Clever of him.

Diane: Yeah, it’s one of his sick little games.

Chance: Okay, listen to me. If this man is as dangerous as you seem to think, you need to bring something like this to us. I mean, damn, what is the point of being a cop if everyone in this town is just gonna run around and do whatever the hell they want? It’s unbelievable. It is not your job to figure out his next move. Do you understand me? Now, if he does anything else, if he sends any more mysterious packages, anything, you let us handle it. No engaging, no more games, nothing preemptive. Understood? I assume you have security on call, yeah?

Jack: Yes.

Chance: Great. Now, if he makes a definitive threat, if he does anything credibly dangerous, we can provide you with extra protection, but you have to promise me to let us deal with him.

Diane: The last thing I want is for jeremy to know that I’m working with the police again.

Chance: I don’t care! I don’t care! Alert me if he crosses the line. Is that clear?

[ Sighs ]

Diane: [ Scoffs ]

[ Door closes ] Come on. By the time jeremy makes another real threat, it’ll be too late for chance or the police department or anybody else to intervene.

Phyllis: This isn’t about me. I know that. Um… listen, I’m — I’m just telling you, as a parent, I understand. I empathize.

Daniel: [ Chuckles ] You know, the only reason you empathize is because you’ve been screwing up as a parent lately. So, I’m sorry if I see your empathy as a not-so-subtle message for me to forgive you for meddling in my life. I’m just supposed to overlook the fact that you flew thousands of miles to go and butt in where you weren’t wanted after i specifically told you not to.

Phyllis: Listen, I-I realize the way that you’re acting toward me is just a reaction to losing heather and lucy. But I want you to know that i can take it, alright? I can take the brunt of your anger because that’s what mothers do.

Daniel: Oh, wow. Wow. Who are you, huh? Saint phyllis all of a sudden? Oh, my god. The way that you literally cannot think about anyone or anything else is getting so old. You can’t even admit that what you did was wrong, can you? No, I didn’t think so. Yes, I am hurt. Yes, I am in pain. But part of that is because of you. You just can’t see it, can you? It’s sad.

Jeremy: Mnh, mnh, mnh. That is sad. I feel for you, phyllis. I really do. It’s pretty rough being attacked from all sides.

Elena: Wow. Suing chancellor-winters is a drastic move.

Abby: Look, I don’t want to get into the specifics, but lily and devon both feel like the other is being unreasonable, and I’m just really worried that this is gonna get ugly.

Elena: Yeah, me too. Devon and lily’s relationship has been rock-solid since I’ve known them. I would hate for them to lose that.

Abby: But now I have to ask. What’s nate up to that has you so worried?

Elena: [ Sighs ] He’s convinced that he can mediate or smooth things over by talking to lily.

Abby: [ Sighs ] I wish. No, lily and I both tried to talk to devon. We tried to get him to accept a compromise, but he wouldn’t do it. So now lily has her heels dug in, just like devon does.

Elena: Yeah, they’re both incredibly stubborn.

Abby: I wish there was a way that nate could help repair the relationship between his cousins, but I’m just afraid that he could also make things a lot worse.

Lily: Nate, I am not gonna sit here and speculate about christine and devon with you because it’s none of your business.

Nate: Lily, this is not about business. This is strictly about family. I can’t help but feel guilty about some of the things I’ve been hearing, the accusations i leveled at devon about him not being able to let go of his partnership with neil.

Lily: I’m sorry. Do you think that by trying to magically fix things that all of a sudden you’re gonna be forgiven?

Nate: I know it’s not that simple, but —

Lily: Listen to me. You betrayed your own family, so you are no longer my family. So, whatever is going on between devon and me is none of your business, so stay out of it. My mental health was much better,

Devon: What’s going on, guys?

Lily: What — I’m —

[ Chuckles ] I’m sorry. Is this your doing? Are you trying to call us both here so that you can try to play hero and mediate after you betrayed both of us?

Nate: Hold on. I had no clue he was coming here, and I certainly didn’t invite him.

Lily: Okay, you know what?

Nate: But since both of you —

Lily: Nope, nope, nope. You guys can talk. I’m getting out of here.

Devon: Hang on a second. Hang on one second. I didn’t come here to talk to him. I don’t know what this is about. I have nothing to say to him after what he did to us.

Lily: I find it really ironic that you find yourself superior to nate because he betrayed us when that’s exactly what you are doing by trying to take back hamilton-winters. It’s selfish, and it’s the exact opposite of what dad would have wanted.

Devon: You never even did business with neil the way i did.

Lily: Really? Well, you know what I do know? He would have wanted us to solve this as a family and not fight it out in court.

Devon: Okay, stop fighting me then.

Nate: Hold on, you two. Hey, look, it’s getting a little out of hand, okay?

Lily: Nate, stay out of it. It is none of your business.

[ Sighs ] I’m done.

Jack: I hate that stark was released so quickly. I hate that he’s back in town so soon. Most of all, I hate that he has you unsettled all over again.

Diane: I am concerned that his return has stirred up all kinds of trouble, especially chance’s suspicions about us.

[ Sighs ]

Jack: I have a thought.

Diane: No. Whatever it is, the answer is no. I don’t want you taking this on. I won’t let you. And you heard what chance said. We can’t try to handle jeremy on our own, especially now, after we’ve been warned.

Jack: You’re right. You’re right. But hear me out. What if we just removed ourselves as targets? I mean, just until we find out how to deal with stark, what if we just short-circuited his whole psy-ops game by going away?

Diane: Where?

Jack: A secret trip. Just the two of us. We turn this whole ordeal into a romantic getaway. What do you say?

Phyllis: I’m not interested in your pity, okay? Especially when it comes to my son.

Jeremy: Fair enough. Why don’t we keep our focus on diane then?

Phyllis: Okay, I have no interest in aligning with you and whatever scheme you have planned that you came back in town to execute. See, it may seem like I’m at my breaking point to you… but I am not. And, yeah, it does bother me that diane has conned so many people in town and they believe she’s an angel, while I keep on getting in trouble for trying to take her down.

Jeremy: My, diane really gets under your skin.

Phyllis: When it seems like i don’t have options is when i double down. And I don’t need someone like you to help me. I know how to get what I want.

Jeremy: Hmm. How about… I could offer you a plan that would guarantee bringing diane down and at the same time giving you an escape from all the blame and hate that you’ve been receiving all the time now, even from your own son. I got this mountain bike for only $11. Dealdash.Com the fair and honest bidding site. This kitchenaid mixer sold for less than $26. This I-pad sold for less than $43. And this playstation 5 sold for less than a dollar. I won these bluetooth headphones for $20. I got these three suitcases for less than $40. And shipping is always free. Go to dealdash.Com right now and see how much you can save. Who says you have to spend more on skincare

Phyllis: I don’t need an escape from anything. My relationships with people in my life that matter are just fine. I don’t need you. Keep your schemes to yourself. I’m not interested.

Jeremy: Right. And you keep telling yourself that.

Diane: I like the sound of that — a romantic getaway — but do you really think we can escape?

Jack: Sure we can.

Diane: Jack, even if we go someplace that jeremy can’t find us, he’s — he’s already gotten into my head.

Jack: Stark can only rattle us if we allow it. I am not going to let him rain on our happiness. Hey, trust me. I will handle everything.

Diane: [ Exhales sharply ]

Devon: I just came here to get a drink, but I don’t really like the atmosphere, so I’m gonna excuse myself.

Nate: Devon, wait. Is it true you’re trying to break up chancellor-winters?

Devon: That’s none of your business.

Nate: Well, this is gonna piss you off even more because it is my business. Someone needs to talk some sense into both you and lily.

Devon: Is that right? Is that gonna be you?

Nate: Well, since you both are already mad at me, I figured I have nothing left to lose in trying. So I’m gonna say my piece because you have something amazing with chancellor-winters. Neil wouldn’t want you to destroy that or your bond.

Devon: You don’t get to talk to me about neil ’cause you barely knew him. So, the next time you have something to say about neil, keep it to yourself.

[ Door closes ]

Daniel: Hey.

Lily: Hi. Sorry, I don’t really feel like talking right now.

Daniel: Yeah. That’s good. That’s fine. I don’t really feel like talking right now, either. Is it okay if we don’t talk in the same place, though? ‘Cause, you know, being here gives me a sense of peace that i could really use after the day i had.

Lily: Sure.

[ Breathes deeply ] Actually, if you don’t mind, i kind of could use someone to talk to right now.

Daniel: Yeah. I can do that. I can at least listen.

[ Chuckles ]

[ Breathes deeply ]

Lily: Why is family so hard?

Daniel: [ Scoffs ]

[ Sighs ] Nope. Sorry. I don’t have any answers for that at the moment.

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Tucker: So, I’m here with a proposition that could change your life.

Adam: And if you’re telling me the truth, that you have a huge opportunity and you’re not just stringing me along, I would like to hear your plan right now.

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Kyle: Surprise.

Summer: What’s all this?

Kyle: I was hoping you would join me for lunch.

Sally: If I hadn’t had you here with me, I don’t know what I would have done.

Nick: Well, you’re just lucky I was in the neighborhood. Are you ready to talk about what happened after you told him?

Sally: There’s really not much to say. I didn’t really give adam much of a chance to weigh in.

Nick: [ Sighs ] How did he react?

Sally: Um…

[ Chuckles ] He was stunned as all hell. That’s for sure.

[ Sighs ] I don’t know. He tried talking about how he wanted us to get back together. You know, so the baby could have a family, but I told him that that wasn’t going to happen. You know, I think by the end, he started to understand that this didn’t change anything between us, that I wanted him to be a part of the baby’s life. That’s it.

Nick: Well, understand doesn’t mean accept.

Sally: Yeah, I know you’re right. I mean, I think it’s going to take some time to come to grips with all this. It’s been hard for even me to take in. And we’ve had each other.

Nick: Yeah. Adam’s more of a loner. He doesn’t have that support system.

Sally: Yeah. I guess we’re going to have to see what happens when he gets over the shock.

Billy: Thank you.

Chelsea: Everything is wrong? Well, I believe there’s more good in the world than that.

Adam: Well, I’m glad one of us does.

Chelsea: You seemed a little preoccupied after we finished helping connor with his homework. Adam, I meant what I said. You deserve happiness.

Adam: [ Chuckles ] The universe clearly thinks otherwise.

Chelsea: Okay, let me guess. Let me guess. You got a phone call from sally, and then you took off. So, I’m guessing this has something to do with her.

Adam: Look. You have enough on your plate. I-I don’t want you to take on my burdens, as well.

Chelsea: Hey, you helped me through one of the darkest times of my life. I’m doing well now, partly because of you. Let me return the favor.

Adam: Really, I-I appreciate your concern, chels.

Chelsea: Great. Okay, so you’ll tell me what’s going on? Adam, come on. Sometimes you just got to get things out. It’s unhealthy. You can’t bury everything inside.

Adam: I-I do need someone to talk to. Are you free to go on a walk with me?

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Kyle: For you. I know I’m in the doghouse still — for good reason.

Summer: Is this some kind of bribe?

Kyle: Peace offering. Look — I know I have a lot to make up for, and I don’t expect one lunch to make everything right between us. But we have to start somewhere, and we both got to eat.

Summer: I just came home to pick up some reports that I was making notes on last night. I have back-to-back meetings this afternoon.

Kyle: Please don’t say no.

Summer: Kyle… I asked you to give me some time.

Kyle: Now I’m asking for the same thing — time together, an hour to ourselves, without interruptions, where you can enjoy your favorite chicken salad, sparkling rosé while I plead, grovel, beg, attempt to be mildly entertaining and generally throw myself at your mercy.

Summer: This wasn’t some silly fight that’s going to be solved with a few “I’m sorries.”

Kyle: I promise to be charming, as well as contrite. Look — whether you stay or go, I’m going to keep apologizing until you hear me. I overstepped with victor. And I own that. But, worse yet, I lied to you about it. And that is unacceptable. I thought I could control the situation, protect jabot, and benefit from the results. It wasn’t till I saw the effect it was having on the people I loved the most that I was able to overcome my foolish pride and admit that I made a mistake.

Summer: Chicken salad, huh?

Kyle: With sliced red grapes and walnuts on a fresh croissant with that triple-cream brie you love. And for dessert, your favorite citrus tart.

Summer: All washed down with some sparkling rosé? You really think of everything.

Kyle: I try.

[ Cellphone pings ]

Summer: Something important?

Kyle: Your grandfather.

Chelsea: I have a therapy session, but it’s not for a while, and the sitter is coming early, actually. So, yeah, I can go on a walk with you.

Adam: Great.

Chelsea: Let me just talk to billy real fast. Hey?

Billy: Two hot chocolates, extra marshmallows. I remembered this time.

Chelsea: So, adam’s going through something. He kind of needs somebody to talk to. And I think I’m the only person he can confide in right now. So, I’m just going to go on a quick walk with him.

Billy: Sure. Great. No problem. I will drink these by myself.

Chelsea: I’m sorry.

Billy: It’s no problem at all, but next time these are on you.

Chelsea: Deal. And I’ll come find you later.

Billy: Sounds good.

Chelsea: Okay.

Sally: Maybe it’s time that we face the other side of this. You know, where this puts you and me.

Nick: I don’t know what you mean. I’ve told you our relationship and this baby are two different things. One doesn’t affect the other.

Sally: I know that you said that. But that was before we were certain that this baby isn’t yours. You know, we’ve been so caught up in my worries and fears. But what about how you feel?

Nick: It’s not an issue.

Sally: Yes, it is. I hate being so self-absorbed that I’ve been neglecting you.

Nick: It’s fine, really.

Sally: Look, you might have believed that this baby’s paternity wouldn’t make a difference. But…I don’t know. Maybe that’s changed, now that you’re having to deal with the truth? Deep down in your heart, with all the realities out on the table, how do you really feel about this? I’m managing my high blood pressure,

Billy: Hey, there. Brought you and your co-ceo a hot chocolate. That’s right. I’m sorry. He doesn’t work here anymore. Yep. Well, hopefully the warm beverage will help ease the pain, knowing that it was a colossal mistake hiring adam in the first place.

Jack: If you’re through giving me grief, I got a few fires to put out here. So, unless you’ve come here to offer yourself as adam’s replacement, your lighthearted sarcasm is not welcome right now.

Billy: Ha ha! Very funny, jack. As if you would ever consider hiring me as your co-ceo.

Jack: You know what? If you sincerely wanted it, I would.

Chelsea: You ready to tell me what’s wrong?

Adam: Um, sally just informed me that she’s pregnant.

Chelsea: What? Oh. Adam, I’m so sorry. I didn’t realize she and nick were so serious.

Adam: Well, that’s the thing. Um, nick’s not the father. I am.

Chelsea: Oh. Wow. Uh, that’S…

Adam: I know.

Chelsea: So, is she still seeing nick? Are they still seeing each other?

Adam: Oh, I assume so. And before you ask, I don’t think this is going to be enough for him to walk away, especially now when it’s another opportunity to stick it to me.

Chelsea: I thought you two were getting along better.

Adam: Yeah, we were, for about 5 minutes. And then we both came to our senses.

Chelsea: I’m sorry to hear that.

Adam: Yeah. Well…

Chelsea: I was hoping it would last longer this time. I hate seeing you so bitter.

Adam: Well, hell, yeah, I’m bitter. I mean, nick is so damn entitled. He takes and he takes and he takes. I mean, I may be the kid’s biological father, but he gets the woman. He gets the family, the cushy job at newman, all that day-to-day time with my newest child, with the woman that I love during the most special and intimate time imaginable. Not to mention, he’s already raising christian, which is something that I stupidly agreed to. When is enough enough for the guy?

Nick: You know, when we got the paternity results, I was disappointed. So, I’ve just been trying real hard not to feel anything.

Sally: Why?

Nick: Because I just want to be here for you, sally. You are in by far the most difficult position in all of this. The amount of stress and pressure you must feel, and it was going to be like this no matter who the father turned out to be. It’s just not a time for me to be thinking or worrying about myself at all.

Sally: You are an amazing man, and I am overwhelmed by everything that you’ve done for me, but I am not the only one in this. You’re allowed to have feelings, and shoving them down like this is not healthy for you.

Nick: I just don’t want to hurt you with anything I might say, especially right now.

Sally: I don’t need you to protect me. I need the truth. So, please, just take a moment so you can figure out how you actually feel about adam being the father.

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Nick: When I started to think about a baby, our baby, I was really getting excited, thinking about this beautiful, amazing, little human that we were going to raise and nurture together. Start this little family. I was… I really wanted it. Then, that dream was shattered. And, honestly, the fact that it’s adam, it’s just…

Sally: Yeah. I know. It complicates things.

Nick: I will never be able to trust adam. He will use this situation to reinsert himself in your life before the baby, certainly after. What kind of chances are we going to have to build our relationship?

Sally: A really good one, i hope.

Nick: I hope that, too. I do. But adam is going to keep piling on pressure. He will be relentless. He knows no boundaries. You say you don’t need me to protect you, okay? But I feel like I need to protect us. Otherwise, how are we going to be prepared for everything that I know adam’s going to throw at us?

Chelsea: You have to accept the choice you made, to let nick raise christian. It was the right thing to do at the time. You did it for your son. Nick gave him love, care, stability, and he still does. If anyone knows how hard that decision is, it’s me. But we are so lucky. Christian and johnny are being raised by people who truly care and truly love them. And it could have gone a lot differently. But we did what was right for those children.

Adam: And I understand that, obviously. But this —

Chelsea: No, adam, no “buts.” I mean, we don’t know what the future holds for nick and sally, but it doesn’t matter. You shouldn’t let that affect your thoughts on this new baby.

Adam: No?

Chelsea: No, you should just be excited. You get to be a dad again. And listen. At least sally told you the truth, you know? She didn’t lie or try to hide this pregnancy from you, which makes me think she wants you to be a part of this child’s life.

Adam: I just don’t think that’s going to be enough.

Billy: You should leave the jokes to me, jack. I’m the funny one in the family.

Jack: It’s not a joke.

Billy: Okay. Do you recall the last time that I ran jabot? It didn’t go so well, except for the guy that I lost the company yacht to in a poker game. Went fantastic for him.

Jack: You would not be running it solo. There is more than enough work for both of us. Besides, if I could give you a hand up in your journey of self-discovery, or whatever we’re calling it these days, so much the better.

Billy: Okay. “A,” you’ve never taken me serious, okay? And for good reason. And your last little comment right there actually proves the point. And “b,” I’ll figure myself out, alright? I don’t need a handout.

Jack: Would you relax? This is not a mercy hire. You are an abbott. This business belongs to both of us.

Billy: On a technicality, yeah.

Jack: Furthermore, when you are focused, when you are determined, when you are not sabotaging yourself, you are a creative, insightful executive whose opinion matters. Look — you would be an asset here or anywhere else. I know I have questioned whether or not you fit into the corporate life, but I’d be willing to give it another try. Hell, I’d be grateful. Look — this could be your chance to find out how and where you want to be for the long haul.

Billy: Well, thank you for the kind words, but we both know my pattern, okay? I get the slightest whiff of responsibility, and I crash and burn.

Jack: You know what they say on wall street? Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results.

Billy: Okay, well, if we’re going to throw out quotes, the definition of insanity is hiring billy abbott over and over again and expecting anything other than a disaster.

Jack: That is your insecurity talking. I believe in your ability. I believe in your passion, your willingness to work hard on projects you believe in. Most of all, I believe the best in you is yet to be revealed.

Summer: What does he want?

Kyle: He wants to get on a call.

Summer: About what?

Kyle: He didn’t say.

Summer: But we can assume, right?

Kyle: We can.

Summer: He wants you to do something else for him. See, I told you once you let him in, he doesn’t leave.

Kyle: You make him sound like a vampire.

Summer: That’s not exactly an unfair comparison. Kyle, you did his dirty work for him. He thinks you’re under his spell. So, of course he’s going to put you to work. He thinks you’re one of his minions now.

Kyle: We don’t know that for certain. It was a one-time thing.

Summer: You conspired with him to get someone out of your family’s company. You can’t just dismiss that.

Kyle: I know what I did, summer. I apologized, and I will keep apologizing. But victor and I had the same goal — to get rid of adam. What is wrong with working together if our objectives line up?

Summer: What’s wrong with it? What’s wrong with it is that you lied to me and your dad. You deceived us so that you could be used by my grandpa in one of his schemes.

Kyle: Did it ever occur to you that maybe I used him?

Summer: No. You did what he wanted you to do, and he got something out of it. What did you get out of it?

[ Cellphone pings ]

Kyle: He wants to get on the phone. He says he has something that might interest me.

Summer: He has another job for you. What are you going to tell him? Can you say no to victor newman? Just between us,

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Jack: Well, look at you, branching out, ordering something other than your usual.

Billy: That is me, mr. Unpredictable. So, now that you’ve offered to buy me lunch, are we going to continue the hard sell?

Jack: Is that what I’m doing?

Billy: Alright. Why don’t we put a pin in that for a moment? You can tell me what’s really bothering you.

Jack: What are you talking about?

Billy: I walked into the office, and you looked like you were under a ton of pressure. And I find that hard to believe it’s because of a few subpar financial statements.

Jack: You’re right. I was thinking about jeremy stark, who is back in town with more vague threats and innuendos.

Billy: What? How did that happen? Isn’t he supposed to be locked up in chicago?

Jack: Supposed to be. Unfortunately, he has access to better lawyers than I thought he was capable of.

Billy: Damn, jack. I mean, that explains the mood. So, what does he want this time?

Jack: Well, when diane and i saw him the other day, he taunted that it might be revenge, might be money, might be just a chance to congratulate diane on besting him.

Billy: You believe him?

Jack: Not for a second. No, there’s something more to this. We just haven’t figured out what it is.

Billy: That is a heavy load to carry.

Jack: What irks me is that i am focused on jeremy stark when I should be enjoying how great it is to be back together with diane. Things have moved along quite a lot with us. She’s moved in. I don’t know if you’d heard that.

Billy: No. No, I did not know that things have progressed that way.

Jack: They have.

Billy: Well, hey, congratulations. If anyone deserves to be happy, it’s you.

Jack: Well, thank you. This may have been one of my first positive responses. Seems that our blossoming romance isn’t exactly captivating everyone.

Billy: Well, we know the reasons for that, right?

Jack: Kyle and summer are still on the fence, but I’m confident they will come around. Ashley, on the other hand…

Billy: Jack, it’s ashley. Okay? She’s stubborn, and she’s incredibly overprotective. But it comes from a good place.

Jack: Enough about me. It isn’t every day you stop by my office with hot chocolate. It’s not a giant leap to think you have something on your mind. Tell me what’s going on with you.

Billy: Well, um… I’m having feelings for… for someone else. And I’m not sure if it’s the right path to go down.

Jack: So soon after lily.

Billy: I know. And, to be frank, it’s a complicated situation.

Jack: Are you comfortable telling me who she is?

Billy: Yeah. Believe it or not, it’s chelsea. We’ve been spending a lot of time together lately, and it’s deepening our connection. Looks like you and I both are revisiting past relationships.

Chelsea: Well, I have to go meet dr. Malone soon, but before I leave, I need you to understand something. Just being a part of this baby’s life may have to be enough.

Adam: Chels… I can’t accept that.

Chelsea: Adam.

Adam: Look, for me, this baby was conceived in love. You know, the last time that sally and I were together, I was hoping that we could find our way back to each other, that we would have one last chance to reconnect, if we could remember what we had, how good we were together. And then all that hope got yanked away.

Chelsea: You can’t live in a state of false hope, adam. This pregnancy is not going to change things between the two of you. Earlier today, you swooped in when connor was having a really difficult time with his homework assignment. You came over. You were so patient. You sat with him. You made it fun. You made it easy. As a dad, you are a superhero. And just think. Connor, he gets to be a big brother finally! He’s gonna be so excited. He gets to love this new, little baby in the family.

Adam: Yeah. That’S…that’s some family.

Chelsea: Oh, come on. Don’t say that. It might not be the kind of family you want with sally. But the family you have with me and connor isn’t what we imagined, either. But it’s still beautiful and still full of love. So, the family you’re creating with sally, it’ll be an extension of that. It can still be beautiful. You just have to accept it for what it is. You know, dr. Malone, she says this thing, that you have to learn to live in the gray area, recognize that life is not always black or white. You think you can do that?

Adam: [ Scoffs ] Apparently, I don’t have a choice. Postmenopausal women with hr+ her2-

Jack: So, you and chelsea?

Billy: I don’t know. I don’t know. Maybe. Like I said, it’s a very complicated situation.

Jack: Well, the two of you have a long and complicated history, filled with twists and turns.

Billy: Not unlike diane and you.

Jack: Yeah. You have a point. You know what? Over time, people change, and they grow. And if luck is on your side, and you happen to be in the same place at the same time with your goals and dreams in sync, it can be a pretty magical experience if you can manage to ignore the naysayers.

Billy: Yeah, well, we have plenty of those. But I don’t believe that that’s the reason why we’re both hesitant to move forward.

Jack: Then, what’s the issue?

Billy: Chelsea went through a pretty dark phase recently, so dark that she was inches away from taking her own life.

Jack: What?

Billy: Yeah. I’m the one that found her there and stopped her before she went through with it.

Jack: Oh, my god. Is she all right now?

Billy: She’s doing much better, yeah. But it’s been rough.

Jack: I am so sorry that she went through that.

Billy: Yeah. You know, she’s been working hard to overcome her ordeal, and we’ve been spending more time together and with connor, of course, you know, and I’m just trying to be as strong and supportive as I possibly can.

Jack: Well, I’m sure that has been a giant help in her healing process.

Billy: I hope so. To be honest, it’s been beneficial for all of us, you know, and I know what she’s been going through, and I’m trying to tread lightly. But I do. I care about her for many reasons. And first and foremost, I just want to make sure that she’s okay.

Jack: Wow. It sounds like the very opposite of crash and burn. And it lets me see you in a whole new light.

Billy: Oh, yeah?

Jack: I know you’ve been going through your own questions about your personal life lately, but for you to be this invested in chelsea’s life, it’S… that’s something I know you want to be careful not to do anything that would slow her recovery. And, I mean, take it slow. Be cautious. Be careful. You’re already doing that. No, here’s what I really want to say. I want… follow your heart on this one. Really. There’s a lot of noise out there. Follow your heart. You listen to it. It will tell you what to do next.

Kyle: Victor, you and i had a similar belief, that adam needed to be tossed out of jabot. But to make that happen, I deceived my wife and father, and that’s inexcusable. They’re both furious at me, and rightfully so. I do not want to disappoint them again. Yes, we were successful. Adam is out, but the way we went about it… I know you feel as if the end justifies the means, but I don’t think that way. And, victor, I never want to lie to your granddaughter again. So, whatever job you have for me, I’m out. I want no part in it. What’s that? Oh, that’s good to hear. Yeah. Yeah, I’ll look out for the paperwork. Thanks, victor.

Summer: What was that about? What did he say?

Kyle: He is grateful for my help with adam. He thinks my devotion to you is admirable, which it totally is. And he’s transferring the textile factories I asked for to marchetti.

Summer: Really?

Kyle: He’s holding up his end of the deal. See? It all worked out in the end.

Sally: I guarantee you adam will not get under my skin this time.

Nick: It’s easy to say that now.

Sally: Nick, when I make a promise to someone, I keep it. Let adam do his worst. He’s not going to get in between us in any way, shape, or form. Yes, he will be a part of this baby’s life. But he will have zero influence over ours, as long as we are on the same page.

Nick: We are.

Sally: Excellent. This adventure is strictly ours, and we get to decide how it plays out for us.

Nick: I’m definitely going to follow your cues. I got your back. Whatever you think is best, that’s what I’m going to do.

Billy: Well, jack, this was lovely. Thank you very much for lunch.

Jack: My pleasure. We ought to do this more often.

Billy: I agree. Next one’s on me.

Jack: I’m going to hold you to that.

Billy: Oh, good.

[ Cellphone pings ] That’s chelsea. She’s done, and she wants to meet up.

Jack: That’s fine. That’s fine. I’m just going to stay and finish my coffee.

Billy: Okay. Enjoy.

Jack: Hey, give some thought to what I said. I need a right-hand man. You could use a job.

Billy: [ Laughs ]

Jack: Maybe give us a chance to test the waters. See if you want to come back in. See if it works for both of us.

Billy: Or it turns into a repeat of the past.

Jack: I don’t think that’ll happen.

Billy: Alright, jack. I will give it serious consideration.

Jack: Can’t ask for more than that.

Billy: Thank you. I appreciate it.

Jack: You bet.

Billy: Alright. Talk to you soon. (Vo) oh look! Glorious progresso soup.

Summer: I’m proud of you for standing up to my grandfather. It doesn’t make everything right between us.

Kyle: I realize that. But, thankfully, the deal is done. Victor is out of our hair. Adam is out of jabot, and marchetti gains valuable assets. Can we put it behind us now?

Summer: Just don’t ever lie to me like that again.

Kyle: Never.

Adam: This doesn’t have to be the end.

Sally: It doesn’t have to be. But it is.

Adam: I don’t regret a moment we were together.

Sally: I don’t, either. Not anymore. Look… you can be a wonderful, supportive, and loving man. And you are a spectacular father. We almost made it. We loved each other with all we had and all we knew. And nobody can question or deny that. But it’s time for us to move on.

Chelsea: Perfect timing.

Billy: Mmm. Is that, uh…

Chelsea: Hot chocolate with a peppermint stick… just the way you like it. I owe you for before.

Billy: Yeah, I appreciate that very much, but I’ve kind of hit my quota on the hot chocolate for the day.

Chelsea: Oh. I’m really sorry I had to skip out on you like that.

Billy: It’s okay. It’s not a problem.

Chelsea: Adam had to get a lot off his chest. I can’t really tell you what it was about, but I assume you’re really not that interested, anyway.

Billy: Not in adam, no, unless, of course, he said something to upset you.

Chelsea: No, no, on the contrary. I was just giving him some advice. It was a good talk.

Billy: Well, I’m glad to hear that.

Chelsea: I’m trying to support the people that have supported me. And it feels good.

Billy: Actually, funny you should say that. I had a long conversation with jack, and I feel good about that, as well.

Chelsea: Wow. Look at the two of us having healthy conversations.

Billy: Actually, jack was the one that gave me advice, and I think it’s going to go a long way.

Chelsea: Advice about what?

Billy: Care and caution can prevent a crash and burn. And for once I intend to listen.

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I can’t believe you’re finally here. I know I don’t remember much of my life, but I know that I’m your mommy. We have each other, and that’s all that matters.

[ Door opens ]

[ Gasps ] There you are. My baby girl. And your new baby boy.

[ Gasps ] My family. You shouldn’t be here, heather.

[ Scoffs ] I’m your mother. Where else would I be?

[ Breathes deeply ] I’m gonna call for the nurse. We don’t want anyone interrupting our family time, do we? I can’t wait to start spoiling my little grandson. In fact, I think I’ll start right now. No, let me go. No. You just — you stay away from my baby! Stay away!

[ Breathing heavily ] Esme? Is everything okay? Where’s heather? Heather is in custody. She’s at the police station. Look, please don’t let her take my baby away.

[ Baby coos ] Uncle sonny, come here. You were up early. I figured you’d be here. Come here. Look. That’s him. Aw. Right there. That’s my baby brother. He’s handsome, isn’t he? Oh. So vulnerable. So does the little guy have a name? I-I don’t think so. Not yet. So now that you’ve seen your baby brother, are you still going to sue for custody? I may not have to now that my father has disappeared. I was hired to find evidence that would put sonny away once and for all. But I will tell my employer that I’m out if that’s what you want.

[ Scoffs ] That’s not my decision to make. Okay, let’s not make this about sonny. Okay? Let’s make this about you and me. You hate that I’m working for sonny. How do you feel about me working against him? Scott: I can’t believe you let nikolas talk you into that cockamamie plan. If you can’t help me, I’ll understand, but I can’t live with this guilt. And I have to mitigate the damage to the boys.

[ Door opens ] Mom. Hi. I wasn’t expecting you home this morning. Do you want some breakfast? I don’t know. Hey, mom? Mm-hmm? Are you as freaked out about esme as I am? Good morning. I was wondering, is — is dr. Gatlin-holt allowed visitors? Why do you want to see austin? Why would I want to see the man who nearly bled to death on my living room floor? Does that really seem so strange? Depends. Felicia told me that you encouraged her to leave austin behind when heather webber said you could go. Yes, so we could go to the mainland and get him help. But instead of doing that, you went after ryan with a gun. It occurred to me that austin didn’t need both of us to get him help, and I needed to confront the man who made my life a living hell. Anyway, you’re the one who ultimately killed ryan. The world’s a better place now that ryan chamberlain is dead. Well, we agree on something. So, are — are you done? I still have a few more questions. Why don’t we start with why dr. Gatlin-holt was on spoon island in the first place? Good morning, commissioner. Da scorpio. Big congratulations on catching heather webber. I can go to the public now and assure them they’re safe, that the hook killer has been caught, and she’s going away for good. My people have already made progress. Ah. Dante: Commissioner? Oh, hey, robert. Good, you’re here. Heather’s ready to make a statement. Oh, hey, hey, hey. Hold on there, mr. Da. Baldwin, look, I got a busy morning. Can this wait? I’m about to make your life a whole lot easier. Detective falconeri says you want to make a statement? I do, commissioner. I’ve done some very bad things. And I’m ready to confess. You want to confess… to the hook attacks without a lawyer present? I don’t want a lawyer. Only want to unburden my soul.


Dante: This is detective falconeri. In the room with me is commissioner ashford. This is the statement of heather webber. Ms. Webber, for the record, it is your right to have an attorney present. I don’t want an attorney. I just want to tell the truth. We’re listening. Start talking. I do have one condition. I have a client with information on the hook attacks. And they want to make a deal. How long do you think esme has known that ryan and heather are her parents?

[ Exhales deeply ] I have no idea. I only know what’s being reported online. I mean, you realize that if heather really is esme’s mom, that makes her franco’s half-sister. Yeah, I know. When esme moved to port charles, I really tried to give her a chance because spencer was so into her. I know you did. You think she was working with ryan when she was interning in spring ridge? Before she lost her memory? What if she never lost her memory at all? What if she’s been faking this amnesia the whole time?

[ Exhales deeply ] I wonder if joss knows about everything that’s happened. Sonny was in my life for a very long time. Not as a father — I had one, obviously — but as a step-father. And we were family. He was good to you. He was. When I was little, before I knew about his business. Sonny still considers you family. It’s one of the reasons he thinks I’m not good enough for you. Like he has the right to judge anyone! After what he’s done? He’s had you beaten and tortured and you’re one person. Sonny’s hurt so many people, I can’t even count. Where does he get off thinking he’s better than anybody else? I mean, the hypocrisy of it all. So does that mean you want me to see this through? To make sure sonny goes to prison? What do you mean your f ather’s gone? What — what are you talking about? Gone for good? Sonny, I — I don’t know what to think anymore. I really don’T. I mean, how can someone just walk out on their child? I don’t even mean me at this point. You really think that my dad could turn his back on… an innocent baby? If he did, you’re not responsible for his actions. You know? Y-you can’t fix his messes. Someone has to. Uncle sonny, my baby brother has an absent father and a mother that’s in police custody. Look at him. That little guy must feel all alone in the world. You know we can fix that, don’t you? Everything’s okay here. You can leave us alone. I’ll be right outside. Okay. Thanks.

[ Door closes ] It’s okay, esme. You had a nightmare. Please tell me that’s all it was — that I wasn’t forced to break out of spring ridge and that my parents aren’t serial killers. Unfortunately, that is true. But, esme, as I told you, heather’s in custody. She can’t hurt you, hon. Where’s my baby? In the nursery. Well, is he okay? Yes. In fact, the doctors checked him out, and he got a perfect bill of health despite his, uh, impromptu entrance into the world. Thank god. And thank you, and dr. Collins, for helping me bring my baby into the world. Well, I feel very lucky that I could be there for my grandson’s birth.

[ Chuckles ] I just realized that I have a son. Yes.

[ Both laugh ] Would you like me to go talk to the staff and I’ll have them bring him in so you can visit? Uh, no, no. Um… he should stay away. Why? It’s not safe. I mean, my parents are killers. For all I know, I could be a killer, too. That’s all I want. Pretty simple. Don’t you think? You cooperate fully… and we’ll see about your request. Oh, detective, you know that’s not how this works. Okay, that’s now how any of this works. What? Waste of time. Okay. Fine. Fine. What do you want to know? Dante: August 26, 2022. Did you attack ava jerome? Yes. September 13, 2022. Did you attack and kill brando corbin? Oh, my god. This is gonna take all day. I’m the hook. Okay. Anyone stabbed with a hook, it was me. We need details. Okay. Fine. Details. Um, ava jerome — with a hook at the quartermaines’. Brando corbin behind charlie’s with a hook. Except that was a mistake. I was really after josslyn jacks for making my daughter’s life so miserable. Diane miller in the garage. Bartender oz haggerty at the docks. Um, nikolas cassadine. All with a hook. Wait, wait, wait. Wait a second. You attacked nikolas cassadine? I have no idea why austin came to wyndemere last night. T-that’s one of the reasons I’m here. I want to see how he’s doing and — and ask him what he was doing there last night. I didn’t realize that you and austin were friends. Well, I don’t know that I would use the word “friends.” Friendly, perhaps. Austin treated me after heather attacked me at the quartermaine picnic, but I wouldn’t say that we bonded over it or anything. Alright. Very well. Thank you for your time. You know, there’s one thing that I just can’t wrap my head around — that esme, spencer’s girlfriend from boarding school, is actually ryan and heather’s daughter. Quite a coincidence. Oh, but it isn’T. It isn’t at all. No, ryan told me that he sent esme to that boarding school specifically to ensnare spencer. Ryan was intent on splitting up nikolas and me. And he succeeded. Well, maybe now that the truth has come out, you and nikolas can find your way back to each other.


Why did you attack nikolas cassadine? I don’t know. The fall? It was breezy. And where did this happen? At wyndemere. Not my finest hour. He escaped without a scratch. Well, obviously, because he’s still breathing. Unlike that doctor on new year’s eve. Britt westbourne. Was she your intended target? No. No. She appeared out of nowhere and then decided to play hero. And again josslyn jacks escaped. But they were none of them innocent. Everyone stood between me and protecting my little girl. Okay, let’s talk about officer cabrera. A keepsake from one of ryan’s victims was found on rory’s person. How did it get there? Have you heard from nikolas? No, I have not. And I don’t expect to. Things between us have gone too far. I’ve accepted that I’ve lost nikolas for good. Ryan has destroyed my life again. At least it’s for the last time. I have you to thank for that. I’m only sorry that I didn’t kill the bastard myself. After everything that ryan has put you through, killing him would be self-defense under any circumstances. You’ll never know how much ryan has taken from me. So, what does this client know about the hook attacks? Well, my client has information on pcpd’s number-one suspect, the one and only esme prince. Keep going. Well, esme’s whereabouts before she showed up at the haunted star soaking wet, with child, and no memories!

[ Sighs ] So this client of yours will only divulge said information if you make a deal? That’s why I’m here. If this client knows what they know because they’re an accomplice to the crime, you should be telling them to turn themselves in. Have you spoken with josslyn recently? Mnh-mnh. And I don’t plan to. I know the breakup really hurt you, but you guys have been friends your entire lives. I feel like that kind of makes it worse. Are you hoping that maybe you guys can be friends again someday? I don’t know, mom. What josslyn did… she’s not the person I thought. Maybe she never was. You know, I think it would be a lot easier for me to figure out how I feel about this if you tell me who you’re working for. I’m sorry. I can’T. Why not?! All I can say is… I trust my employer.

[ Scoffs ] And this mystery person wants to take sonny down. It’s the whole reason I’m here. How close are you? I don’t have any solid evidence yet, but sonny is about to get involved with people in arms trafficking. The plan is for me to get evidence to my real boss, who will turn it over to the feds. Well, my first instinct is to say do it. No one’s forcing sonny to break the law, and you would just be reporting on what he’s doing. True.

[ Sighs ] But if this goes wrong and if you get caught, this lands on you, not on your mystery boss. What happens if you call the whole thing off? I mean, do you — do you have to work for sonny for real? I’d have to. Because sonny’s not just gonna let you walk away. Heather and ryan want my baby for themselves. They were talking about all of these plans and — heather is locked up. Yeah, for now. She has a revolving door in and out of spring ridge, and ryan is just — ryan is dead. I’m sorry, sweetheart. He… he died last night on spoon island. Good. He was a monster, and I-I’m glad he’s dead. I was terrified of that man. And what about heather? Heather kept saying that she would protect me, but, I mean, she’s so crazy. I-I’m the offspring of two monsters, so I must be a terrible person. Oh, my god. I did all of those things that I’m accused of — the — making the revenge porn and trying to kill that man? Do you remember doing those things, esme?


What? This baby has every right to meet his family. You know, you were this small once. It’s like all I want to do now is just protect him from every bad thing that could happen in the world. Oh. Hi!

[ Baby coos ] I know. It’s — having a baby is just the most amazing thing. You think my father felt like this when I was a baby? Guarantee it. Well, that’s good, right? That means he has to come back. Now that his new son is here. ‘Cause how could he stay away knowing what he’s missing, huh? I thought you didn’t really care if your father came back. Unless…you’re changing your mind.

[ Baby coos ] Do you remember your past? No. Sorry. My, um, life before I showed up on that boat deck is still a blank. Then why did you say you were guilty? With parents like heather and ryan, how could I not be? Well, you are not destined to be bad no matter who your parents are. Do you think your baby is bad? No, he’s completely innocent. I mean, do you — do we even know what’s gonna happen to him? If I’m found guilty, then I’m going straight back to prison. You haven’t stood trial yet. Let’s not jump to conclusions. Where’s nikolas? I mean, why isn’t my baby’s father here? When I discovered that I was pregnant with esme, I left ryan, and I took this chain of trophies that he had as insurance in case he ever decided to come after me. But that was 20 years ago. How does cabrera end up with it? I wore ryan’s chain for all the hook attacks. Because I was getting justice for our daughter, I just thought it was fitting. That’s the sound that josslyn heard when brando was attacked in the alley. Yeah. Brando heard it, too. Well, cabrera surprised me, and we tussled a bit, and then in the struggle, he managed to grab one of the trophies off the chain. And I didn’t realize it till I got back to spring ridge. So you’re confessing to murdering six people and attacking four others? No, it was five, not six. Brando, oz haggerty, venom guy, rory cabrera, and dr. Britt… whatever you said her name was. What about corrections officer williams? He was stabbed to death when you and ryan and esme escaped spring ridge. I didn’t kill him. That was ryan! He stabbed williams. He planned the escape. He forced me and esme to go with him. You — you can’t pin this on me. I have bent over backwards convincing sonny that I want to work for him. I can’t just “change my mind” and tell him I’m not really cut out for this, not without him getting suspicious. If sonny had any idea that you were working against him… he’d kill me. Yes, you’re right. He would. So he can never know. So either I keep working for sonny… or I have to leave port charles. She found it.


started this conversationby saying you could quit. So your mystery boss would be okay with that? Not “okay.” He’s gone to a lot of trouble to set this up, and he’s close to getting what he wants. But if I tell him I want out, he’ll let me go. Okay, but that doesn’t solve anything. True, you wouldn’t have to spy on sonny anymore, but you’d still have to work for him. You’d still have to smuggle arms and commit crimes and whatever it is. And if you get caught… I go to prison. So as long as you stay in port charles, you’re trapped. You don’t have to go into detail, but is what josslyn did so unforgivable? Yeah. Yeah? It’s just that simple? Pretty much. Ooh. What josslyn did…

[ Scoffs ] I just could never in a million years predict that she would hurt me the way that she did. Makes me feel like I never knew her at all. It always hurts when someone you love lets you down, but it doesn’t negate everything the two of you had. I mean, people make mistakes all the time, cameron. Big ones. And all you can do is come clean and deal with the consequences. Are we still talking about me and joss, mom? My client got…involved in a crime that was already in progress, and they would like to make things right and testify against the real perpetrator. Say more.

[ Sighs ] I need to hear the deal. For what? I need more information. Well, what can I say? My client is a good person. They’re not a criminal. They got mixed up in some bad business. So you can either go after a person who made a mistake or you can actually go after the real felon! Ava. Hey! You’re not here to see the — I mean, it’s fine if you are. Just surprised. No. Actually, I’m — I’m here to see you. I saw you with the baby, though. Cute. You’re a natural. Thank you.

[ Both chuckle ]

[ Exhales heavily ] So what did you want to talk to me about? I-I take it you know that, um… ryan was esme’s father? Yes, and heather webber is her mother. It’s odd how something can come as a total shock and at the same time make perfect sense. Yeah, that’s right. I think we all felt that way… totally. …When we found out. Right. So is that it or…? No, not quite. Um… spencer, esme and ryan, they, um — they knew who they were to each other. Okay. For how long? Since esme got to port charles? Since before you met her. Spencer, ryan sent esme to that school in france to get close to you.

[ Scoffs and chuckles ] You’re saying that ryan sent his daughter to france to wha– to what? Seduce me in some long game to break up you and my fa– that’s pretty good, ava. Well… that’s good. Think about it, though. Whose idea was it to come to port charles and “stalk” me? Was it yours? Or was it esme’s? I spoke with ava. I’m about to question esme prince. Check her answers against what heather told us. I think once I talk to esme, we’ll have a much clearer picture about what happened on spoon island. I don’t know where my son is. But he came to see me at spring ridge to get me to sign my rights to the baby over. Why isn’t he here now? I wish I knew, esme. Hello? Esme. Laura. Yeah, I-I remember you from the roadside outside the prison. You stopped to help us. And then ryan hit you over the head. Are you okay? I’m fine. Thanks. I’m chief of detectives mac scorpio, and I have some questions. Heather and ryan kidnapped me. T-they forced me to escape. Ryan even killed a guard right in front of me. Ryan killed the guard? Did heather help him? No, um, the guard was questioning me and heather, and then ryan snuck up from behind a-and just stabbed him in the back. It was horrible! Then what happened? Then heather told me that, um, I had to do what ryan said. Otherwise, he’d hurt me. Did heather seem scared of ryan? Well, now that you mention it, not really. What happened next? Heather led us out of the prison. Whose idea was it to escape? I’m not sure. I think heather and ryan were planning it together. But heather was the one who knew her way out of spring ridge. Dante: We know you and ryan were working together. You’d been planning this escape for months. No. No, no, no. I didn’t even know that ryan could walk and talk until esme showed up at spring ridge. No — he never even told me. He didn’t tell me that he could — you got to believe me. He showed me that he’d been faking his condition only when she showed up. And it was just because he wanted my help getting her out! Which you were more than happy to provide. Hardly! Ryan terrified me! I had to do what he said! Well, ryan isn’t saying anything. He’s dead. Esme was always going on and on about how you pushed me out of my father’s life. And she said that I should push back. She encouraged me to get revenge. Did you ever ask yourself… why she cared so much? I was no one to her. The two of you, you had the kind of life that teenagers dream of. You had europe at your fingertips. Wouldn’t living your best life have been the best revenge? No, apparently not. Esme was determined to get me back here. Because ryan ordered her to do all of that. And — and look what happened. Nikolas and I are divorced. And you and your father are more estranged than ever. It was ryan. Ryan played us all.


Ryan’s dead? Oh, thank god! Ohh! Come on, heather! Give it a rest! Alright? You wanted ryan gone. That way, he can’t contradict your narrative. We know you gave ava a gun and sent her after ryan. So ava killed ryan? No, but she shot him in self-defense. Well, of course it was self-defense! After everything he’d done to her, to her life… her daughter! Ryan was a cold-blooded murderer! Unlike you. I’m just a mother protecting my child. A child you abandoned! Because I wanted to give her a better life! But I never stopped missing her! When esme arrived in port charles, I was overjoyed! Then I saw what her life had become. I saw trina robinson’s relentless attempts to humiliate and destroy her! What else could I do? I had to defend my family. You know, I feel for you, heather. I really do. I just disagree with your methods. Please, detective! I’ve told you everything I know. I’ve given you everything. I’ve confessed to the hook murders. Can’t you just grant me the one little thing that I ask you? Once we — ’cause, otherwise, I could always recant. After all, who’s gonna trust the word of a crazy person anyway? Laura: Sonny. Hey. What are you doing here? Oh, I’m just looking after your grandsons — both of them. Congratulations, by the way. Thanks. Were you just — were you in there with esme? Yes, I was, but now mac’s in there questioning her. Ohh. Is there anything that I should know? I don’t think so. Not yet. Is, uh — is spencer at the nursery? Yeah, he’s been here all morning just doing the big-brother thing. He’s really good at it. Okay. Oh, I don’t know if you heard, but ryan died last night. Yeah, I heard the good news. Um, and I also heard that… heather webber killed my cousin brando? It would appear that way. That’s a mistake going after my family. Sonny, let the justice system do what it does. You know me. I… I just protect the people I love. Okay. Option one, I disappear from port charles. Sonny may come looking for me, but I can cover my tracks. But if sonny can’t find you, neither can I. Not for a while, anyway. I’m not liking option one. No, me neither. Option two, I — I tell my real boss I’m out. I keep working for sonny, legitimately following his orders. But he told me I can’t go near you. So we would have to hide that we were together indefinitely. Okay. Marginally better than option one, but not by much. Option three… I stick with the original plan. I get evidence against sony. I turn it over to my real boss, who turns it over to the feds. Sonny goes to prison. I’m in the clear. I doubt it will be that easy. Probably not. But it’s the only option that gives me what I really want — a chance to stay here… a chance to be with you, free of sonny. Option three it is. Option three. No matter what happens… I can’t walk away from you. Good. I don’t want you to.

[ Cellphone rings ] Hi. What’d he say? Yeah. I’m sure. Um, I’ll be right there. I have to go. Mom, is everything okay? I love you. I have to admit, ava, I didn’t think that you knew me so well. But you’re right. I didn’t want any of this to happen until I met esme and she used my resentment towards you to talk me into stalking you. And I own up to what I did, my part of it. But the escalation, putting that bear on avery’s bed… setting your car on fire… putting kiki’s hospital I.D. Badge next to the wreckage? That was all esme. I didn’t even know that it was done until it already happened. I believe you.

[ Groans ] All that misery because ryan couldn’t stand me being with someone else. Oh, my god. I cannot believe I was so blind. We all were. We were all blind… and used and manipulated. Manipulated or not, I did ryan’s dirty work for him. I drove my father away. I drove my father away. Spencer, no. No, it wasn’t you. You listen to me! Nikolas would still be here if not for ryan chamberlain. And when was the last time you saw ryan? He was in the woods with ava jerome. She had a gun on him. He was focused on her, so I made a break for it. Uh, is she okay? Ava’s fine. Tell her, um, thank you for helping me get away from ryan. I’ll pass along that message. Um, thanks for the answers. If I have anything more to ask… you know where to find me. Congratulations yourself on the birth of your son. Oh, um, before you go, um, maybe you could tell me what’s gonna happen to me and ace. Ace? My baby. You named your baby ace? It just came out. Sounds right to me for some reason. “Ace.” Where did that come from?


Do you think heather’s telling the truth? I think she likes to tell us what we want to hear, but in this case, I do, yeah. We may have some additional answers on this hook business. Baldwin has a client he says knows what esme was doing at the time she went missing. Who? Scott: Well, well. I think you all know my client. Elizabeth baldwin? I’m glad spencer is spending a little time with his baby brother because he really needs to focus on something positive right now. I feel like he needs the baby as much as the baby needs him.

[ Cellphone chimes ] Oh. Hang on. Oh. Everything okay? No. We got to go. Come on. Well, okay. Okay. I got to go. I got to go back to my family, and I need to talk to trina. It’s been a crazy couple of days. Go. People need you.

I need you. So do whatever you have to do, but just watch your back. Option three only works if you’re alive at the end of it. I’ll be careful. I promise. Bye.

[ Door closes ] Spencer? What’s wrong? I messed up, grandmother. Okay. Just take a deep breath. Tell me what’s going on. Because of me, my baby brother and i no longer have a father. Even in death, it seems that ryan chamberlain wins. Spencer, we will find your father. And when we do, we will explain to him what took place here. And I’ll talk some sense into him, you know? And until then, take a look around you. You’re not alone. Sonny’s here. I’m here. Always. You and your brother are gonna have more support than you know what to do with. Esme, are you sure about this?

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oh, yes. Oh. Home sweet home. Yes. You know, red-eye flights always make me feel like I’ve been through some sort of a sandstorm or something. I have kind of itchy eyes. Thank you. Mm-hmm. Dry skin. All that recirculated air is killer. You know what’s funny? I think you look as beautiful as you always do.

[ Chuckles ] Says the guy who’s gotten, what, like 3 hours of sleep in the past 48 hours? And that includes dozing off on the plane. I think you might be a little delirious. You think? $20, $40, $60, $80, $100. There. You happy? I just thought, if the meter was broken, you were allowed to park there free. Nope.

[ Sighs ] You got a problem? Heather webber, right? That woman is a raving lunatic. I cannot wait till she’s transferred to pentonville to await trial. Excuse me. I’m here to see heather webber. Morning. Morning. What are you thinking? How much I like waking up next to you. Congrats on your new granddaughter, uncle sonny. The whole family’s raving about baby amelia. She’s a real knockout. That’s what I hear. You haven’t seen her yet? Only, you know, through the windows in the nicu and pictures. That– that’s why I’m here. It was wondering if you can help me. Drew: I’m a member of the extended family. They asked me to finish up the paperwork now that willow’s gone. I’m sorry. What do you mean, willow’s gone? Welcome home, mommy! Oh! How has my big boy been? Very good. Everyone says so. Wiley’s been a champ. He helped get everything ready for his baby sister. I can help you, too, mommy. You want me to open the door? I would love that. Thank you, wiley. Grandma, mommy’s here! Oh, hey. Welcome home. Home.

[ Amelia fussing ] It’s exactly where I want to be. You’ve evolved. You’ve changed. So have we. That’s why new dove body wash now has 24-hour renewing micro moisture for continuous care. New dove body wash. Change is beautiful. When cold symptoms keep you up,try vicks nyquil severe. Just one dose starts to relieve 9 of your worst cold and flu symptoms, to help take you from 9 to none. For max-strength nighttime relief, nyquil severe. You know michael and i are still fighting, right? Yeah, I’m so sorry. Ah, it doesn’t get any easier, but, you know, there was a moment before baby amelia was born, and after, that I thought I was getting through to michael. But…nothing’s changed. It must be so awful for you. I appreciate that. But I’m not — I’m not here for… I’m here because I’m going to have a lot of years to try to get through to michael, but willow and nina may have only a few weeks, so I need to find a way to convince willow to see her mother. My baby sister is pretty, but she’s really small. She’ll grow, buddy. Soon, before you know it, she’ll be sitting up, and then she’s gonna start crawling. Your little sister will need you to help her. Help her crawl? Sure, you can — you can show her how it’s done so she hassomeone to copy. I can do that. I didn’t have an older brother growing up. Amelia is lucky to have you.

[ Willow speaking indistinctly ] Hey, mom, thank you for taking care of the kids, you know, just getting everything ready. Are you kidding? Of course. Anything you need, I’m here for you. Think amelia was hungry? Yeah. What I need is a miracle, but it doesn’t seem to be coming. Willow’s gone as in home, back to the quartermaines’. Oh. Sorry, I just — I misunderstood. I heard you say that willow… I-I just feared the worst. No, she checked out this morning. Michael drove her home. I’m just here to finish up the paperwork, that’s all. Wait, shouldn’t she be here at the hospital? D– won’t she get better care and more aggressive treatment here at G.H.? There’s nothing more the doctors can do for her without a bone marrow donor. She wanted to be home with michael and the kids, enjoy them for as long as she can. Willow’s giving up? What?

[ Chuckles ] Nothing, I’m just wondering why it took us until now to be together in your bed, and why we never moved farther than the couch until last night. Well, for starters, you neverspent the night before. That’s true. And maybe the couch helped things feel more casual? Like it was just happening in the moment, no pressure. Just…connecting. Do you want it to be more? Yeah. I-I don’t want to ask for too much too soon, but… my feelings for you are not casual at all. Thank you. For what? For saying it first. My feelings for you aren’t casual, either. I’ve never felt like this before. And I don’t want it to stop. You think it’s, uh… mwah. …Too early for champagne? Mnh-mnh. Don’t you think we deserve it? I mean, we took the longest of long shots and found out that ryan chamberlain is esme’s dad.

Was. Thank god that freak is finally dead. Yeah. You know, from reading that invader article, it sounds like all hell broke loose on spoon island last night. I think the best thing that came from that is heather webber was captured and is in police custody, and hopefully on her way back to where she belongs, d’archam. Honestly, I’m kind of kicking myself a little bit for not picking up on things, because we knew the hook was a woman. Heather’s escaped from tons of facilities, and every time I met with her, I felt like she was gloating. Like — like she knew something that I didn’T. No, no, no. Don’t do that. That’s heather’s M.O. She likes to torment people who she thinks have wronged her. It’s ironic we both ended up on her hit list, huh? You know what? I’m too tired for irony. I just want to shower off the past 48 hours. Do you want company? You know, now that you mention it, there’s this spot, like right — like there on my back that I can’t reach. Okay, I got it. I got it.

[ Both laugh ] Are you ms. Webber’s lawyer? Yes. I need to confer with my client. I’ll have ms. Webber brought up from the cells. You know what you’re doing? Absolutely. That murdering bitch killed my husband. I’m gonna see to it that she’s brought to justice.


Baby amelia has been fed,changed, and she’s fast asleep. Baby amelia sleeps a lot.

[ Chuckles ] She sure does. Well, sleep is good for babies. It’s good for all kids, you included. It helps you grow. Mommy, are you growing, too? You sleep a lot. Yes, I do. I was — I was very tired when baby amelia was in my tummy. But babymelia’s born now. Will you be able to play with me again? Carly didn’t tell willow and nina that they were mother and daughter. They wasted months when they could’ve worked towards a reconciliation. Must be tearing you up, watching nina go through this. All nina wants is to be a mother. Nina’s not perfect. I’m not perfect. Nobody’s perfect. But she wants the best for willow. She was evenxcited to donate her bone marrow for transplant. That was so generous and loving. Not that I’d expect anything less. But willow doesn’t want to see her mother. Nina’s never even held her granddaughter. I want to fix that. Willow’s condition is terminal, nina. She made a decision about how she wanted to spend whatever time that she’s got left. I understand that. It’s her right. But? But… drew, she has two small children who need her, who shouldn’t have to grow up without their mother. So if there’s a chance of prolonging her life, being here at the hospital just until we find another donor — she should take that chance. I mean, she should be here at the hospital. I mean, did anyone tell her that? She was aware that she had the option to stay at the hospital. She chose not to. She chose to go home. But by — by leaving, she’s not acting against any medical advice. Did michael and willow get a second opinion or a third opinion? I mean, can you just tell me this? What exactly did the specialist recommend? There’s nothing else they can do. Michael and willow accepted that. They made the decision together. With carly’s input, no doubt.

[ Knock on door ]

[ Knocking louder] Hold on. Hey. Hey, sam. Uh, is dante here? I tried his phone. He’s not picking up. Oh, I’m sorry. Yeah, he’s here. We were in the shower. Oh, hey, man. Sorry. I got your messages. What’s going on? Um… sasha corbin’s in trouble. I can’t help her. I’m hoping you can. Please wait outside. I need to confer privately with my client. Are you sure you want to be alone with the prisoner? The prisoner is in shackles. But I will yell if I need your help. Good luck. And be sure to keep a taser handy.

[ Sighs ] Really?

[ Door opens ] So you’re my lawyer? Well. I’m so sorry, I — I just don’t remember hiring you. Were you court-appointed? I could so easily have forgotten. That happens sometimes. I find myself in a prison cell, and I have absolutely no idea how I got there. It’s really unsettling. I can forget days at a time.


sorry, wiley,but I still need to take it easy for a little while. Yeah, we just have to be extra careful of mommy, okay? I’ll play very quietly to help you get well. You don’t have to be quiet all the time. I’ll take you to the house, because aunt olivia and leo are making a pizza. And olivia loves it when you help her roll out the dough. Yeah! Yeah? Okay. Let’s go. Here you go. So what’s your favorite thing about making dough? Eating the pizza. Pepperoni pizza, right? Bye, grandma! Aww, bye. Aww. Do you want me to save some pizza for you? What do you think? Of course.

[ Chuckles ] I love you. I love y, too.

[ Sniffles ] I just didn’t know it would be this hard.

[ Crying ] Well, carly must be loving this — having willow at home on the quartermaine estate where I can’t have access to my own child. I can’t have a conversation with her. I can’t even look at her! Carly is not loving one aspect of this tragedy. Nobody in the family is. Well, nobody else in your family, drew, went out of their way to keep me and willow apart. Carly chose to lie and manipulate, hide the fact that I was willow’s biological mother. She not only lied to me and willow, she lied to you, drew,

for months. I can’t believe that you would be okay with that.

[ Cellphone rings ] Tony? Yeah. I’ve got an update on the pikeman shipment. Boss is dealing with some family stuff, so he asked me to handle prep. Look, when the merchandise arrives at pier 55, wee going to need trucks ready to deliver it to the warehouse. We’ll store it for 48 hours, and then we’ll deliver it to pikeman’s buyers. Look, this is heavy ordnance, so we’re gonna need six trucks. Make sure the mechanic’s checked them in advance. If anything breaks down, we’re all doing federal time. What’s pikeman? And how can it land you in federal prison? So sasha gained access to heather by claiming to be her lawyer. What?! You — you didn’t you didn’t tell the — I didn’t want to bust her, okay? I-I mean… I didn’t want to get in any more trouble than she’s already been in. You know?

[ Sighs ] She’s — she’s a nice lady. She’s been through hell. And now she’s just putting her life back together, and then… from what I read about heather webber, she’s gonna run through her like a buzzsaw through tissue paper. Heather webber lives to play mind games. Once she finds out that sasha is brando’s widow, it could be — it could be brutal. Is there any way you can go to the station and run interference without exposing sasha’s lie? Uh… yeah. Yeah, I can do that. I won’t be long, okay? That’s okay. Take as long as you need. Thanks, man. Yeah. Hey. Why do you care so much about sasha? I just — I don’t want her to be heather webber’s next casualty.


I’m sorry to even ask you to do this, and I understand if you don’t want to be put in… I’ve lost count how much I owe you, okay? I’d be happy to help any way I can. No, you don’t owe me anything, brook lynn. I just know that he’ll listen to you, and if you could just tell him that I need to talk to him. Michael: There’s no need. I’m already here. So what did you want to talk to me about? The less you know about pikeman, the better. Well, it’s a little late for that. I already know that there’s a shipment headed to pier 55 with heavy ordnance and six trucks. I should have been more careful. No, no. I don’t want you to be careful around me. That’s how it was with my mom and with sonny. And he went about his business, and she pretended not to know anything — and in reality, she knew quite a lot. Must have been hard for her. Yeah, it was. She did a lot of pretending. I don’t want to pretend with you. You said you’d be done working for sonny in six months, t what’s the point if you’re arrested on federal charges? I won’t be. Sonny’s the one who’s gonna get arrested on federal charges. You got it? Thank you. Okay. While I was at the hospital, all I could think about was getting home. And it’s so good to be here… but is it good for my kids when I’m so weak and only getting weaker? I think the answer’s written all over wiley’s face. He’s thrilled to have you. But he thinks I’m going to get better. Michael and i are letting him think that. And it’s a lie. Homuch longer can we keep lying to our child? I am not okay with what carly did, and I made that very clear to her. But we are members of the same extended family. We are both connected through michael and willow. Connected, yeah. You two seem to be very close these days. The whole family is rallying around willow right now. Well, I’m pa of willow’s family, too, and I’m not allowed to be near her, thanks to carly. She ruined any chance of me having a relationship with my child. Look, nina, I’m really sorry that willow doesn’t want to see you right now. I can’t imagine how painful that is, but you have nobody else to blame but yourself. Got to warn you, the coffeeis probably a little strong. I’m fighting off jet lag. Well, thank you for the warning, and thank you for the coffee. I’m actually surprised you didn’t show me the door two seconds after dante left. You know, a couple of months ago, I may have done that, considering when you first showed up to porcharles, you were coming down from a parachute, crash landing into the pool at the metro court hotel. And then you were sort of, kind of running one con after another and never really saying why you were in port charles to begin with. And then you — you blackmailed spinelli to set you up with britt for society setups. And you do have a sealed juvenile arrest record. I am the model citizen. But ever since britt died, you have… showed that you obviously cared about her a lot. And I really appreciate you showing concern for sasha. What I’m trying to say is, okay, maybe I misjudged you. You didn’T. I only have the vaguest memory of ryan chamberlain dragging me and my daughter away from spring ridge. Ryan is terrifying. Every time I was with him, I would lose time for hours afterwards. Sometimes I really think he was trying to hypnotize me. Hey, bennet. Is heather webber in with the lawyer? Interrogation 1. The lawyer wanted privacy. I double-checked, but she still wanted me out. If it’s any consolation, the prisoner’s still in shackles. That’s not going to stop her from getting inside the lawyer’s head. Oh, hello, detective. Hello, heather. How’s it going in here, counselor? All good. Heather just gave me a demonstration of how she plans to fake insanity to get away with the hook killings.


And I hadthe perfect opening just now. When wiley brought up how much I sleep, we could have told him that I’m sick and I won’t get well, that I’m going to die soon. I thought for a minute there you were going to explain that to him, but, uh… it’s a really difficult conversation to have with anyone, especially a child, your child. I think wiley’s too young to understand the concept of death, and it’s okay if you didn’t want to tell him your first morning home. I’ve been reading all the literature about it. I know we have to explain this to him. But when I think about actually saying the words, my mind goes blank. How do I tell my little boy that I’m going to leave him forever and it didn’t have to be that way? I’m working on the pikeman shipment in order to get evidence against sonny. Are you a cop? Or an undercover fed? No, no, nothing like that. I’m not law enforcement. I don’t have a badge or work for any official authority.

[ Sighs ] Is anything you told me about yourself true? All of it. Okay, I’m an ex-soldier. I did a tour in afghanistan. I joined the military right out of high school. What I didn’t tell you is that after I left the army, I went to work for a private security contractor. That’s who set me up with my currenemployer. Doing what? I was hired to work my way into sonny’s inner circle to gather information and incriminating evidence that my employer could use against sonny. Who’s your employer? That is my cue to leave. But before I go, I do want to share some personal experience. Look, you’re never angrier or more disappointed or, frankly, less rational than you are with family. The people who know you the best are the people who can hurt you the worst. They’re also the people who can save you. She’s right, you know. Yeah, I’ve long gotten over being surprised by brook lynn. What are you doing in the main house? I brought wiley up. He’s in the kitchen making pizza dough with olivia and leo. We used to do that, remember? Yeah, I remember. So…[ Sighs ] I’m guessing you’re here about nina. After those summers at camp, life took mend dante in very different directions. You know, he became a cop, a family man. I admire that. I admire him. You ow, his dedication to the law, to rocco, to you, to your kids. I never thought I wanted anything like that. I was always after the big score. Yeah, and you — you thought you found that with the diamond necklace britt inherited.

[ Exhales deeply ] Well, yeah. I knew that leopold taub and cesar faison were business associates, and as soon as I realized that britt was faison’s daughter, I thought that maybe she could get me close to some money or, I don’t know, jewelry or something that originally belonged to taub. And so that’s why I blackmailed spinelli into setting me up with her. And it worked for a minute. How so? Well, you know I was with britt when she opened up peter aust’s safe deposit box. We found the necklace. Yeah, I’m sure you felt like you hit the jackpot in vegas. Eh, for about two seconds. In retrospect, I wish we never found it. Why? That necklace was the beginning of the end for me and britt. I don’t know. Maybe it was fate. Fate? I have heard that that necklace is cursed, just like the diamond it came from. I was up all nig researching heather’s past. She is a kidnapper, a murderer, a vicious maniac. She should never have been given life without parole. Truthfully, she should have been given the death penalty 30 years ago. But heather repeatedly exploits her mental illness. She gets herself committed rather than going to prison then somehow regains her release, either by escape or by manipulating the legal system. You’re right. I mean, there are a lot of loopholes in the system, and heather’s been pretty masterful in working her way through them. Well, this time will be different. This time, I will be a witness for the prosecution, and I’m gonna take you down for good.


everything possibleto fight your leukemia. I haven’T. I had the option to begin treatment as soon as I was diagnosed. Was that a real option? Not… for me. I would have had to terminate the pregnancy because of the damage chemo would have done to the fetus. It was unthinkable. I understand that. I convinced myself that I could wait, that I could have a healthy baby and still recover from leukemia. Well, I was… I was half right. Amelia is healthy. But now, I’m going to die and leave wiley, which means I put amelia ahead of my little boy. Okay, hey. You made a choice that was right for you as a mother. You gave your daughter the best chance at life, and you put your own life at risk to do that. You may be leaving wiley, but you’re also leaving behind the gift of a baby sister. You did the best you could for both of your children. You’ve got to stop blaming yourself. I’m afraid, carly. I love my children so much. I love michael so much. I don’t want to leave them. I know. I know. Willow is estranged from you not because of anything carly did, but because of what you did. You alienated her for years. Come on, nina. You sued her and michael for visitation rights to wiley. I’m sorry, is it a crime to want to see my grandson? It’s the way you went about it that hurt her. And if in turn, she doesn’t want to spend time with you, that is her right. But that all changed when I found out that willow is my daughter. No, you changed. Willow hasn’t changed. Yes. But if we’d known when we were supposed to know the truth, willow would have come to me for a bone marrow donation a lot sooner, and we would have had all this time to work out our differences and reconcile. Yes, carly should have told willow that you were her mother and then left the decision up to her whether or not to tell you. Yes, but instead, she decided to lie to both of us. Well, that’s not the same thing. She owed willow the truth. She didn’t owe you anything. Wow. You’re just as righteous and unfeeling as carly. I see it now. And when payback comes, you’ll be just as deserving. Nina went to the hospital to try to visit willow. Willow’s not at the hospital. I-I brought her home this morning. What do you…? So there’s no hope for treatment? We’re still waiting for a donor. But we’re running out of time. Well, then it’s important, michael, for willow and nina to connect. Is there any way you can persuade willow to see her mother? I can’t do that. Yocan’t do it or you won’t do it? ‘Cause you’re still holding the grudge against me and nina. This isn’t about you or nina. This is about willow. She’s dying, and she gets to spend her last days the way that she wants, not trying to make nina feel better. You know what, I’ve done everything to reach you,

everything. I’m done. If you can’t have any compassion for nina, even when her child is dying, then what happens next is on your head. Dex, who are you working for? And I don’t mean the private contractor. Yes, I want to dismantle sonny’s life, but not at the cost of my mom and sister. Their involvement was a one-time thing. Maybe for my mom, but you and I both know that josslyn is an issue. Look, I need you to hear me when I tell you I’d rather blow this whole operation up than put my sister at risk. You need to find a way to keep her at arm’s length. Do you understand? I’m sorry. That’s the one thing I can’t tell you, not till it’s over. Okay, when will that be? You were beaten and tortured. Isn’t that incriminating enough to finish the job? This pikeman shipment is on a whole nother level. Okay, I am talking federal charges, potential violations of the national security act. When I get the proof, I turn it over to my employer and he turns over to the feds, sonny’s going away forever. Is that what you want? Because hating sonny and seeing him behind bars for the rest of his lifeare different things. If you want… I’ll tell my employer I’m out before the pikeman shipment ever lands. And sonny will be in the clear? It’s up to you. What do you want? Have you ever heard of the ice princess?

[ Cellphone chimes ] Only in reference to the necklace, but no specifics, why? Well, at one time, it was the world’s largest uncut diamond, and it belonged to my grandfather, mikkos cassadine. I had heard that you were related to the cassadines somehow. I’ve never been a particularly superstitious person, but once I found out that the diamond in britt’s necklace was part of the ice princess, I was like, “no way.” I saw all these flashing lights, and it was just like — ooh, chills up my spine. Nothing but misery has ever come out of that diamond.

[ Scoffs ] I wish that I could blame all my failures on some cursed diamond, but I only have myself to blame for all the mistakes I made with britt. I let my greed get the better of me. Now, that is very big of you to admit. Shocker, right?

[ Chuckles ] But greed… gets the best of me over and over and over. Yeah, greed has caused me to make a lot of bad decisions. And then guess what? I just stopped. How? I guess I have realized that there were more valuable things to chase. If I could figure that out, you could figure that out, too. Here’s hoping. Yeah. Thanks for the coffee, sam. Of course. Have a good one. You, too. I haven’t done anything! All I want is to see my daughter! She was having a baby, you know, and they ripped me away from her! Ryan chamberlain was threatening me! Wow, heather. I’ll give it to you. It’s a compelling act. But you know what? I can be compelling, too. I was with brando in charlie’s in his last moments, before he went to follow josslyn jacks into that alley where you callously, brutally murdered him. I-I don’t even know anyone named brando.

[ Chuckles ] The jury will know him. I will tell them. I was eating pie when he left. Our last kiss tasted like cherries. I will testify to brando’s frame of mind, to his courage, his kindness. I will make the jury feel the terrible injustice of my husband’s murder. Your poor, pitiful lunatic act won’t stand a chance against my grieving widow. And I won’t stop in the courtroom. I will try you in the court of public opinion. I will go on podcasts, talk shows, anyone who will give me a platform, and I will crusade about the loopholes in the legal system that allowed a psychopath like you to rampage through port charles when you should have been stopped decades ago! I will do whatever it takes to see that you are found guilty on all counts. Multiple murders, consecutive life sentences. You, heather? You will spend the rest of your days in solitary in pentonville, right where you belong. Okay, while I do look forward to your testimony, this interview is over. You know how to get out of here? Exit is down the hall and to the right. Just the two of us, huh? Yeah. Good. I’m ready to confess.

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I am glad your father convinced you that violent trucks wasn’t his wish. We knew who did belong to. Okay, I’ll keep my eyes on yours open later. What the hell is wrong with you, ej? Father, long time no see.

So you think Stephan drugged you with that, but why? What in God’s name would make you wanna do that? That my dear is the burning question so much. Bitch, I did it. And this is not the Eric I know. Yeah. Well I guess Eric is finished posing his A saint coming in here and lying to us getting Rolf to sign that damn thing.

Yeah, I know. I know. Now we can finally navle. So I guess in the end it’s gonna be all right, Sam. Well will. So let’s put you in a better mood and turn this into an arrest. Go for it. Maybe you’ll put a smile on your face, which I haven’t seen in a while. And I do miss,

uh, Lee, Gabby, you know, I’m thrilled you took me up on the offer of my shares in d. But, but what? But not as thrilled as I am that you signed on to six more months of marriage. Which begs me to ask the question, do married couples really shake on deals? Shouldn’t we seal it with a kiss?

Where did you go, Eric? Only one way to find out,

and here he is. There he is. The patience.

One time he. I refuse to be roasts Guinea pig again.

It’s time to finish what you started, doctor. Now you made Stephan fall in love with Chloe again, so it’s time to undo it. Let’s go with English. Okay, your friend. And let me get a bird in edgewise on the way here. I could have saved us all in a lot of. Sorry, but I cannot help you

like sand through the hourglass. So are the days of our lives.

So you think s Stephan is drugging you? I’m quite sure of it actually. That’s a serious accusation, ej. And yet it solves a mystery. Don’t you see what mystery? Well, as you all know, I was feeling under the weather yesterday. Yes, that brain fog hit me again this morning and then today I gave that interview.

And the next thing I know, our stocks are in the toilet. I mean, that just doesn’t happen to me. I don’t slip up like that. No, you don’t. And it tongues out. There is a reason this gin when none other, why are you in that chair? I’m just installing some antivirus software. Mr. Damaris computer. The only extra protection this company needs is from incompetence.

Speaking of which, where is. Well, he is obviously not here. I just talked to his son who saw him at home, the coward. First, he takes the stock. Then instead of confronting the catastrophic mistake he did, he goes awol. Just as your brother has who used to be my eyes and ears here until he went off to fall in love, marriage or not.

This deal is strictly business. Wait, let’s not make this more icky than it already is. Pardon a man for holding on to hope. Meantime, you wanted this in writing. It’s all right here. Hang on. Gimme that pen. All right. Best this takes me off the market for the next six months. It also means that you must wear your wedding ring again.

Come on. Part of the deal. Fine. Whatever. I’ll wear the damn ring. May I? Place it on your finger.

Yes, yes, yes. See now people will see that you are off the mark. Yeah. Well, you know what? I don’t care if people see or think of this marriage made in hell. Doesn’t matter to me right now. Nothing matters to me other than me getting my shares. Okay, here you go. As long as you remain my lawfully wet or wife for six months, they’re all yours.

Otherwise, they revert to me. Now, all that’s left is for you to pack.

Are you too new with satisfied? This is a dumb idea to begin with. What do you, what do you mean there’s nothing you. You’ve done this twice already, under very specific circumstances. The first time I had state-of-the-art equipment, which is now halfway across the world, my second attempt was made using older, less reliable machinery that Ben up in smoke.

In the middle of the session you saying, you’re saying This man is gonna be perpetually in love with two women for the rest of his life. I’m not a miracle worker, you know? Well then maybe it’s time that you become one

you. Pineapple and pizza. Not gross after all. Hello. It would be much better if I was sharing it with you. Where’d you go? I just got an alert. Call me.

Rolf was freed. How the hell did that happen?

You want me to pack? If we’re gonna stay married, we have to be living together. Stipulation of the deal. Surely you saw it in the document. Should’ve read that thing more carefully. We have to be under the same roof. If I’m gonna have a fighting chance of winning you over, we can’t be at your house because I doubt your brother would tolerate that.

Oh, he’s gonna do a lot more than not tolerate it. He’s gonna kick you on your ass. Well, uh, I’ll find someplace cozy while you organize things on your end someplace for you and. Ariana n Nevermind Ari, she’s with Will and Sunny in New Zealand. Just in time to spare her from having to share a home with the likes of you.

Oh, uh, I see that New Zealand. Well that makes it a bit simpler, doesn’t it? Anyway, uh, this shouldn’t take long. I have great connections in local real estate. Fine. Probably should get outta that house. Everything’s not gonna be thrilled with me when he finds out I’m gonna deal with you.

What is it? Huh? Just thinking about the fallout when it becomes public that I have these, well, it’s nothing we can’t handle, I’m sure of that. So Lee and EJ are nowhere to be found, and meanwhile, millions are being lost. I’m here. Hello. Remember me, your precocious daughter with an amazing work ethic whose only fault is that she was for a female.

Oh, and other than feeling ignored and unappreciated, I’m doing fine by the way. Thanks for asking. I have more things on my mind, Jen, than stroking your ego. Now, I was in New York. When word of stoplight happened, I came here immediately, but I seem to be the only one concerned because no one in charge here is greeting me or explaining what the hell is happening.

Yeah, as I’m just pointed it out about two seconds ago, I’m here. I can tell you all about I new fire, raw Sarcas. In this dire situation, oh, we are missing Fairbanks. Are we genwen? Well, at least there’s one more co c o I can get answers from. Where’s E J’s brother? Where’s Stephan Damara? He’s not here either.

Okay. Set the time. The judge should have that arrest warrant for Lee very soon. And then justice for Ste demand and for my sister. How dare you set my client? Free A lawyer who wants her client locked up. That’s a first. As Dr. Rolf’s legal representative, everything has to go through me. I demand answers.

Why did you set him free and who paid his bail? Bail, . Uh, no counselor. Uh, Dr. Rolf is not out on bail. He’s out, period. You see, he signed his confession, which was a key element of the original plea agreement. And so he held up his end of the bargain and we held up ours. No, that’s, um, it’s, IM. He couldn’t have signed it.

Jada, would you be so kind as to get Ms. Peterson a copy, please? Mm-hmm. , just don’t bother. I have it right here.

Up. This guy’s a duplicitous swine. How am I being duplicitous? I’m only being honest about my limitations. I thought you didn’t have any limitations. You’re supposed to be some kind of a genius, but not a miracle worker, as I said. Okay, stop being so modest, Dr. Rolfe. You brought Stephan back from the dead.

Is that not a miracle?

And then you screwed with this man’s affections for the women in his life. And then you recently did it again. You’re telling me that you can’t go any further now. Why the hell not? You’re telling us that you have no more tricks up your sleeve. There’s no way to overcome this obstacle.

Come on. You know, somebody told me that Dr had lost his mojo. He’d laugh in his face, wouldn’t we?

Problem. Counsel, do you know how much trouble you’re gonna be in for accepting stolen materials and using them in an official capacity? How about you can just kiss that pension of yours? Goodbye. Stolen. Do you know what she’s talking about? It can hardly be considered stolen if your own employee brought it over to the signed, oh, Brady Black doesn’t work.

She wasn’t talking about Brady. She was talking about your paralegal. Eric, wait, what? And this is an interesting arrangement you two have. So is there paralegal on odd days in your boy toy on evenings? Well, I can’t say that I’m surprised. That the two of you treat this very serious matter the same way you treat your jobs as a joke.

When I’m done with you, you will not be laughing.

You seem mad to you.

We don’t have all day.

Hold this. I get the off Lion Wli. They operated in unusually high voltage. When I can divert to my purposes, that’s key.

Are you sure all this is gonna do it? What, what’s with the look? That look is one of disdain free, insulting question. And don’t say for one minute, I didn’t see Saru, your pathetic attempt to appeal to my ego before. You’re not answering my question. Fines answers yes. It’ll most likely ver most likely, most likely is not going to cut it.

This has to succeed. Are you sure there’s this, you don’t need anything else to make this work? Hmm. This, this and this. Just in case. And some clam chowder. Clam chowder. I’m starving. Make it snappy.

You know what this is, right? I do. I know. I know. It’s kidnapping an. Only worse. Stephan, you can turn me in after this is all said and done. But trust me, you’re gonna be thanking me when this is over. Oh, fat chance of that. You will. You and Gabby, you’re gonna be stuffing my Christmas stocking with Christmas presents for the rest of your life.

I’ll tell you exactly. You can stuff your stocking. I know it feels like I’m the villain here in this whole scenario, but trust me, at the end, I’m gonna be the hero in this whole piece. Hero. Yeah, you, no, you’re a selfish son of a bitch. Who’s stopping nothing to get me outta Chloe’s life. And once you are out of her life, you will realize that that’s what you wanted all along.

You just don’t know it yet.

I don’t get it. Ej. So Stephan drugged you to go on TV to hurt the company, but it’s his livelihood too. It just doesn’t add up. And how would he even manage to get away with it? He went at breakfast this morning. He offered me coffee, said that I needed caffeine if I was to be my best for the interview.

Later, he even tried to push a refill on me, but I had to get going. I remember feeling fine then, and then when it was time for the interview. Post hok. Go Proctor Hawk. What? He set me up. He made me look like a fool, like a moronic deck can instead of man steering the ship. Buty, we, we talked about this. You and Stephan are fine.

He forgave you for staying quiet. When you found out about what Lee and Kristen did to him, Unless he didn’t,

unless he didn’t actually forgive me and now he wants revenge.

No, Stephan either. Sorry, it’s God usually likes this. You in the recent state of affairs, I’m not entirely sure. Listen, I know I didn’t greet you properly and ask how you were doing Jimmy, but I do care even though I haven’t shown it recently, but all that has to wait until I deal with this mess. It all started with your Brothern, his unfortunate obsession with Gabrielle Hernandez, Gabby.

She’s actually okay. We funded. Become friends. Hmm. You’re never gonna choose your friends wisely. Now, excuse me, I’m going to tell my son exactly how disappointingly he has failed me.

Hi. What if I wore him first? Father was on the war path.

You must have thought this through, worked out all the angles, shrewd conniver that you are must have known that I was gonna go for it if you went to all the trouble of having these documents thrown up in advance. Scott’s motto be. , but even as I was working out all the angles as you put it, something was missing what you, you’re my X-factor.

I’m always better when we team out. That’s why I can’t let you go without a fight.

Go find us somewhere and live.

Okay. Ej, I’m, I’m trying to follow along, but there are a lot of ifs in everything that you’re saying. Stephan didn’t forgive you if he was okay with hurting the company, if he managed to spike your drink without you knowing the mimosa. I I thought you had coffee. No, no. That was, that was earlier today, I’m referring to a while back the morning after Stephan for me, in fact.

Come again. He wanted to toast to our nude sense of brotherhoodhood with Moses. I left for a moment to send the paperwork firing lead to the office. When I got back, he was gone. That was the day that Gabby snatched him and tried to undo Ralph’s programming. Oh yeah, I sure do. Remember that day. I came in and then we shared them with Moses instead.

Right. And wow, it is all coming back to me now. A a afterward, you nearly. Because I was feeling, I drank this spike mimosa Osa, oh my God. In mine, it didn’t mean like a a ton of bricks, and it was crazy because I knew it. I knew I wasn’t that much of a lightweight. Oh my God, your son of a bitch brother drugged us both.

We went over this at the park. I decide whom I love and whom I don’t. Not some whack job doctor in his stupid equipment. S. , I’m just trying to put Humpty Dumpty back together again. Okay. You know the way he was before the happy Humpty Dumpty. The one woman man, Humpty Dumpty. Oh, one woman man. Right? Like, like you Brady.

Right? Let’s see, uh, I guess Chloe is one woman and so is Kristen. And, and, and, and Nicole. And you got Teresa. Yeah. No, no, no. You misunderstanding it. I’m, I’m talking about one woman at a time. Oh. So Brady Black, who has been in love with more women than anybody could count, draws the line of monogamy. Oh, for God’s sake.

What about what I want? Huh? Don’t I get a say in any of this? Ste. I don’t care what you do after this. All right? Do whatever you want. Be with Gabby. Don’t be with Gabby. Join a cult. Have 10 wives join a band. I don’t. I am going to be with Chloe. As soon as Rolf gets back. We’re gonna take the necessary steps to make that happen and to hell with what you want.

Hmm. This is for you? Hmm hmm. Smells delicious. That after you do your voodoo, let’s keep going.

You son of a bitch.

And not that there was any doubt before the Sloan was right. Eric pulled a fast when he stole that confession, brought it here for Ralph the Sun and yeah, she’s suspected. Brady did it. Well, yeah, for good reason. Brady’s crazy about Chloe and until. Unless Ralph can Deprogram Stephan, then he’s still fighting Stephan for her heart.

Sloan was right about one thing that Eric broke the law. Yeah. Impersonation, interfering with the police investigation. We might have to get a second warrant.

Yes. Got it Eric, we’ll have to wait. The warrant for LE is ready. Let’s go pay that man a visit, shall we,

Wendy? Gabby, Hey, you’re in a hurry. Where’s the fire? How, wait. In my brother’s room, what I came here for, Lee father’s in town. He’s looking for someone to take his anger out on and leaves an easy target. I’m thinking high ceilings, fireplace deck. You know what they say? Happy wife. Happy wife. Am I right?

Excuse me, Gabby. Did you forget something?

I’ll call you back. Father your misadventures with Stephan der. He’s paying dividends, but I am the one doing the pain. Uh, what are you talking about? What the hell do you mean? The stock could dive thanks to EJ Demaris stupidity and indiscretion. Oh, I, yes, I did see that. It’s what you don’t see, that’s the issue with you out of the mirror.

I have no one inside to do damage control. Uh, it’s a short term. I assure you, I’m in the process of setting things right and I could be back at the company very soon. And how do you figure that? Well, Dr. Rolf’s confession would give the authorities what they need to come after me, but I have an insurance policy, a great lawyer, and she’s keeping Rolf from signing the confession and locked away where he’s no longer an issue.

See, father, your worries are un. Everything’s coming together. I, I’m even getting things back on track with Gabby. I thought she washed her hands with you after the brainwashing. Oh, oh, well, we made a deal. I have six more months of marriage to make her love me again. And how much does this deal cost you?

Virtually nothing. Uh, I knew how to reel her in. Sign my Demer shares away. Cut it.

Someone wear big case . Doctor. I don’t know what Eric has told you, but he’s not to be trusted. He’s still documents from my briefcase. And you are the one who is not to be trusted. You are never really representing me, don’t you. Don’t be ridiculous. No. He’s gotten into your head. You kept be on ice because it served your purposes.

Yeah, this serves mine. You’re fired.

I para. Do you have any idea how much trouble this puts you in? Slow down. It doesn’t have to be ugly. The only reason why I’m helping my brother is you’ve refused.

Finally, where’s Eric detained? Oh, all right. Whoop. We might have to start without him. I don’t want someone discovering what we’re doing. I can only hope that you miserable pieces of, I still have somebody digging to do. Uh, are you really planning on reviving his brain with that junk? Well, len’s junk isn’t as a jewelry or IN’S case.

The tools for a scientific breakthrough.

Don’t worry. Just want her to

that. No good bastard. Mine scheming dirt bag. I get your anger, but you want Stephan’s target. You were merely collateral damage. Oh, I’ll show him collateral damage that he’ll never forget. Your brother needs to own up to both of us. Let’s go find that son of a bitch. Oh, I’m so.

Please not picking up. Sounds like your father got to him before you can. I guess I was only delaying the inevitable father does not quit easily. Oh, that must be where he gets it from. What do you mean?

Wait. You and Lee spent part of Valentine’s stay together. I was feeling kind of hopeful afterwards. Was he being too confident? Look, I don’t know if this answers your question, but I’m not divorcing him not for another six months anyway.

What the hell do you need? Those talks have incredible value, not to mention voting power, and yet you hand them. To stay married to a woman who hates you. That’s what the six month extension is all about, to win her back before she divorces me. But the shares, they’re the least of my problems. If Gabby and I stay married, what’s hers is mine, including those shares.

I know what I’m doing. Father,

you are always overly. And not very smart. A lethal combination. So your insurance policy has just been released, so you know what you’re doing.

You dug into my privileged files, took what you wanted. To help your brother and to hell with me. You betrayed me, Eric. Oh, that, that’s funny because that’s the word that I would use. The way you treated Dr. Rolf, you kept him from signing that confession to protect Lee sh. Right? That is so not the point.

Sounds like a confession to me. You’re not gonna get away with this. Dammit. And that sounds like a threat, a careful counselor. That is, if you enjoy having a law license.

You really gonna let him hook me up to that crap? Huh? What if he fries my brain? You gonna sit idly by while he turns me into a zombie? Think we need to trust in Ralph here. The man’s a coke, a lunatic. I resent that. What about you, Ralph? Come on E. Even you have to realize that these are less than ideal Condit.

What about the pride you take in your work? What about my father, Stefano?

What about him? You were always loyal to him Always. And him to you. How do you think he’d react? All this.

Hello, doctor. We both know that he’s gonna say just about anything right now to stop this because he’s terrified of losing. Chloe. You need to do what you do so brilliantly. You need to fix this, man. Come on, let’s finish this extraordinary work that you started.

Okay. I’m, I’m lost. I thought you wanted to get back at your brother. I do. I do. Most assuredly, but not without sufficient proof that he is culpable, that he was the one who drugged us. You were off on your interview and I was out of it when I drank one or two mimosas. Isn’t that proof enough? It’s a solid theory, but we need to take.

And get it analyzed. If it turns out to be what we assume we’ll have our confirmation and then we’ll go after it, right? No, not yet. The last thing we need is for s Stephan to know that we are onto him, but when I make move, I promise you he will not see me coming.

So when you agreed, was this all about just getting those shares or does my brother actually have a shot with you? Where does that leave stuff in? What is this 21 question? I’m just, I’m just trying to understand. Well, maybe I don’t understand it all on myself. Okay. If you would’ve asked me a month ago, I would’ve told you Lee burned all his ches.

It seems like that’s not the case, at least not with. Right. Well, you know, your, your brother keeps on showing me that, unlike Stephan, he loves me and only me with all his heart. And maybe, maybe he is right. Maybe we are sort of kindred spirits.

Come on, Sloan. Pick up voicemail. Damn it. What is going on? She said she had this all under.

Uh, sometimes being a cop has its purse.

Please shin my great pleasure to place you under arrest yet again for what you did to s Stephan Damira. But this timer. It’s for keeps.

Dr. Rolfe, I’m begging you, it’s not too late to stop this. Sorry, Stephan, I think your father would want you put back civilian.

Sounds like we’re back on track. How can I help?

Do you have any pictures of Chloe on your phone of fine am asking? Of course you do. Young people these days do nothing but take pictures of each other. But the vernaculars akin use are doing it for the Gram . Yeah. What, what, what do you want? What do you want me to do with this? Uh, connect it to that projector over his there.

So then turn it on when I give you the signal.

Nice.

Do it. Do it now.

Soon. Soon, baby. Soon.

I may not be in the legal field, but I know the conflict of interest, kind of like the one that you have with Dr. Rolf can land you into some serious trouble. So it seems that we’re at a standoff. We can both hurt each other or not. You’re only hurting yourself, Eric. I dunno what kind of madness is going on upstairs.

But you and me we’re through

maybe. You can go crawling back to Nicole. Oh, right. It all works. She’s already screwing EJ DIR five ways to Sunday. Enjoy that image in your head. You bastard

us. Excuse me. You said Stephan will never see you coming. He’ll never. Us coming that he lungs two, can play this game.

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B&B Transcript Friday, February 24, 2023

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Hope: Beth is finally asleep, and I think I am ready to go to bed as well. That was quite the game of hide and seek. The only thing missing, though, is douglas. Why did we ever agree to this guardianship thing?

Liam: It’s too much pressure on the kid. It’s him having to worry about not hurting either of his parents.

Hope: Yes, but in a way he– he did. By choosing to live with steffy, and obviously, you know, douglas would never intend to cause either of us pain, but… I just– I just– I hope he doesn’t see that.

Liam: Well, I know it’s hard, but if you can, just try not to worry about the things you know you have no control over.

Hope: Well, I do have something that we could talk about and focus on that’s different.

Liam: D– about douglas?

Hope: My mom.

Liam: Your mom? Oh, no.

Hope: Mmm.

Liam: Oh, no. Wow. What now?

Hope: She’s dating again.

Brooke: That is beautiful. Oh. Oh, thank you for this. Really, I’m having a good time.

Hollis: Good. So am I.

Brooke: I have to say, though, this is all… a bit strange for me, because, uh… it’s been a long time since I’ve dated. If that’s what this is.

Hollis: Yes.

Brooke: A date.

Hollis: That’s what this is, a date.

Brooke: It is?

Hollis: Absolutely. But it doesn’t have to be awkward or strange. Let’s just have fun getting to know each other, and just have fun.

Brooke: Yeah?

Hollis: Yeah.

Brooke: Sounds good.

Hollis: Great.

Liam: Your mom’s dating? Really? Like, who–

Taylor: Hope? Liam? Are you home?

Liam: Is that taylor?

Hope: I think so.

Taylor: Hi!

Liam: Taylor! Hi.

Taylor: Ooh, am i interrupting dinner–

Liam: No, no, no.

Hope: Oh! No. Not at all. Come on in.

Taylor: Okay, I was just– I was just at your mom’s house, and I was helping her get ready for her big date.

Liam: Her–

Taylor: Mm-hmm.

Liam: Wait, when you said your mom’s dating, you meant, like– like, cur– like currently, as we speak, dating? Like on a date?

Hope: Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm, yep. Tonight’s the first one!

Taylor: Yeah, maybe the first of many. Or not. What?

Hope: No, I– if– if he’s the right guy for her, then sure, yes, absolutely. It’s just, there’s a bit of a age difference there, and I just want to make sure that she’s not taken advantage of in any way. That’s all.

Brooke: She did not!

Hollis: Sh– she did. I swear, she did. Just walked right up to me and just tossed it right in my face. That’s how angry she was.

Brooke: What? Because you accidentally served her tonic?

Hollis: Yeah. She said soda, she meant soda.

Brooke: Oh, my gosh.

Hollis: She was mad. I won’t make that mistake again.

Brooke: Oh, you gotta tell me more. You’ve got a lot of horror stories.

Hollis: Yeah.

Brooke: I’m sure you come across a lot of karens.

Hollis: I do, but that could take all night, and I don’t want to waste time on that. I want to hear about the lovely, fascinating and beautiful brooke logan forrester. Tell me about your work, tell me about your life. I want to know everything.

Brooke: Everything?

Hollis: Everything.

Brooke: Okay. Postmenopausal women with hr+ her2-

Hollis: Wait, so an actual bed on a runway?

Brooke: Yes. Yes. An actual bed. It was so much fun.

Hollis: Yeah, I bet, for you and the audience. Man, I wish I could’ve come to one of those showings.

Brooke: Aw, you should’ve been there!

Hollis: Yeah.

Brooke: It was a packed house. And for some reason, it was predominantly male for the press at, uh, brooke bedroom fashion shows.

Hollis: Gee, imagine that.

Brooke: I don’t know.

Hollis: I can’t figure that one out. So, do you, uh, do you still model?

Brooke: Mmm, no, I work mostly on the business end of things.

Hollis: Yeah, but couldn’t you do both? I mean…

Brooke: Hollis.

Hollis: I mean, I’m just– I’m just saying, like you– you could do both.

Brooke: Yeah. It was never my intention to model. I always was more interested in business.

Hollis: Yeah. Yeah, deacon even said something about you, uh, being pretty hardcore.

Brooke: Ah. Yeah.

Hollis: I think he said you had a, uh, biology degree?

Brooke: Chemistry.

Hollis: Chemistry.

Brooke: Mm-hmm. That’s when I started working at forrester creations. I was working the lab.

Hollis: Ah.

Brooke: Did you ever hear of the belief formula?

Hollis: Wait a second. Um… the wrinkles, uh, sp– wrinkle-free spray.

Brooke: Mm-hmm. My invention.

Hollis: You did that.

Brooke: I did that.

Hollis: You did?

Brooke: I did!

Hollis: Wow. That is so cool. So, uh, chemistry, huh?

Brooke: Yeah. Chemistry. I get bladder leaks.

Taylor: Okay, well, I’m gonna go home now. I just thought that I would stop by and, you know, share my excitement.

Hope: Yes, well, I will– I will try to think positively and not worry.

Taylor: Yeah, please don’t worry. Really, like this could be the beginning of a brand new chapter in your mom’s life, without ridge. The possibilities are endless.

Brooke: Okay. Wait. Wait. Oh, my gosh.

Hollis: What’s wrong?

Brooke: Nothing. This has been lovely.

Hollis: Has been lovely?

Brooke: You’re a great guy, hollis.

Hollis: Great, yeah. I’ve been dumped with those same starting words before.

Brooke: No. No, nobody’s dumping anybody here. This is a first date, remember?

Hollis: Yeah.

Brooke: You are so handsome, but, uh–

Hollis: But, uh, this is not happening.

Brooke: Yeah. I can’T.

Hollis: Look–

Brooke: I’m sorry, I can’t–

Hollis: No, it’s okay. Look, I would never ask you to do something you’re not ready for.

Brooke: It’s just, this is a strange time for me, you know? I’m, uh, trying to figure out what I want out of my life, and what I’m doing. My future. And I’m not sure I’m ready for dating.

Hollis: I get it.

Brooke: Yeah?

Hollis: Yeah. I get it.

Brooke: Well, thank you for the wonderful evening. I enjoyed getting to know you.

Hollis: Well, thank you for having me. And I enjoyed getting to know you as well, and look, even if we hang out as just friends, I hope I get to see you again soon.

Brooke: Yeah.

Hope: Oh, no. I mean, I wish I could be as excited as taylor about this, and I want my mom to find happiness. I just– I don’t know, I think it might be too soon. I’m not sure if my mom is ready, and I just– I don’t want her to get hurt.

Taylor: Hey, brooke? Are you up here?

Brooke: Taylor?

Taylor: Hey. Hi!

Brooke: Hi.

Taylor: Okay, so, I was– I was just down at the cabin.

Brooke: Yeah.

Taylor: Talking to hope and liam, kind of dorking about your date night. Oh, when I was leaving, I– I saw hollis drive away, and is everything okay, or– are you okay?

Brooke: Nothing’s wrong. Not with hollister, anyway.

Taylor: Talk to me. What happened?

Brooke: I don’t know. I mean, it was– it was a fun night. He was– he was exciting and sweet and polite. He was, uh, incredibly sexy and intelligent. And he… was showing his admiration for me. And I was showing mine for him and he kissed me.

Taylor: He kissed you?

Brooke: Yeah. Well, it was actually, uh, mutual. We kissed each other. And it was one darn good kiss.

Taylor: Okay, I’m– I’m trying to follow. I don’t understand what– what’s wrong?

Brooke: I don’t know. Gosh, I– I don’t know. I mean, the woman I used to be would just go for that situation, you know? I don’t– I just am not ready. I’m not. I just… I can’T. Like, I couldn’T. I tried everything to remove fabric odors,

Liam: So wha– what is it that worries you the most? I mean, do you think hollis is a creep or something, or–

Hope: No! Not at all. I don’t get that impression.

Liam: Okay, well. It’s one date. If they’ve got nothing in common, there won’t be a second. No harm, no foul.

Hope: What about my dad and how he’ll react? I mean–

Liam: Ah, there it is. That’s what this is about.

Hope: No! No. It– there’s not–

Liam: Really?

Hope: There’s not an agenda here. I just… I think my mom should be with someone that she’s already comfortable with. That knows her, so she doesn’t have to start from scratch with someone new, and sure, you know, maybe my dad might be a decent choice, or even ridge, if he got his act together. But I just– I’m saying my mom should be with someone who understands her, who connects with her.

Liam: O– okay, but ridge, your dad, even my dad, none of the guys that actually fit that description are very available right now.

Hope: Okay, so if none of them are options, then… who? Who might be a good match for my mom? That she already has a bond with, someone that… I don’t know?

Taylor: You just said it yourself, you’re not ready. You know, I was– I was pushing you a little bit. I’m sorry, I just– no, this isn’t easy, you know, moving on from ridge after… after all those years, it’s–

Brooke: I just feel like I have been moving on, you know? It’s not like I’m just sitting around, pining away for him. I’m not. Are you?

Taylor: No. No.

Brooke: So, then why did I put the brakes on? He and me were having a fun time and he was flattering and–

Taylor: I don’t know. You know, maybe it just– it was– it was just… it was just too much too soon. Felt weird.

Brooke: But it was nice. This– I knew I had to stop, and I– I just couldn’t go any further.

Taylor: And that’s okay, ’cause there was no expectation for it to go any further.

Brooke: I guess I just don’t know him, right? I mean– ugh, dating is weird. I mean, it’s horrible, actually. I’ve been with ridge most of my adult life, and been so in love with him. So what am I supposed to do now? Supposed to just have random discussions with these random men, or create some kind of profile on some dating app? What? No! It’s crazy, I– I don’t have the time or the energy for that. I guess what it comes down to, really, is I… I don’t want to take the time to get to know somebody. Is that so terrible?

Taylor: No. I don’t think it’s terrible at all. You know, I think we’re just at a place in our lives where we– we want to skip the whole getting to know you phase, and we just want to be with someone who– who knows exactly who we are, and likes us anyway.

Brooke: I guess if I am to be with somebody in the future, it has to be somebody I know. Ah, god. I– I don’t want to have sex with a man I just met. I don’T. There. I said it. Okay, I’ve said it. I– oh, my god.

Taylor: Yeah.

Brooke: Is– is that gross?

Taylor: Did you hear that? It’s stephanie doing the happy dance.

Brooke: Oh, stephanie.

[ Both laughing ]

Taylor: Oh, that’s– yeah, it is gross.

Brooke: Wow.

Taylor: I feel the same way, though.

Brooke: Well, what about you? I mean, if it’s not ridge for you, then… who is it? Could you imagine yourself with any man out there, to be with for the rest of your life?

Taylor: I just…

Brooke: So that means we’re just alone, and never getting to have that kind of affection ever again? I mean…

Taylor: No, no, no, no. No, no, no, no. No, no, no, no, no, no. Oh, gosh. You know what? I am still so blown away that you asked me to move in here with you. I’m not– I’m not really ready to make that, you know, commitment yet or–

Brooke: It’s okay.

Taylor: Brooke. I am here for you. Always. I’m not going anywhere, okay? I can– I can even stay here tonight with you, if you want me to.

Brooke: Really?

Taylor: Yeah. I mean, I’m gonna need a– an extra pair of pjs, and then we’ll go downstairs and we’ll make some popcorn and we’ll watch some funny movies. And we’ll laugh.

Brooke: I would really like that, yeah.

Taylor: And you know, you know me. And– and– and you trust me.

Brooke: And you know me. And you still like me anyway.

Taylor: I really do.

Brooke: My dear friend, taylor.

Taylor: My dear friend, brooke.

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B&B Transcript Thursday, February 23, 2023

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Sheila: This is it! It is over! Bill is the winner. You are a loser. I don’t want to see you again. I don’t want you anywhere near me ever again!

Bill: Sorry about that. I had to close that deal.

Sheila: There’s no apology necessary. I like the fact that you are a powerful business mogul. I… I find it very sexy.

Bill: Uh-uh, no. No. We’re gonna get right back into it. We were having a moment about you. What’s going on?

Sheila: Nothing. I’m all right, really.

Bill: “All right” isn’t good enough. I want you happy. You said that someone is missing from your life. Tell me who.

Deacon: Make sure to leave room for a dessert, because we have got a fantastic tiramisu.

Customer: I love tiramisu.

Deacon: Okay. So, was your, uh, delivery to brooke all that you dreamt it would be?

Hollis: Oh, baby, and then some.

Deacon: Uh-huh.

Hollis: But, it turns out brooke wasn’t the one that placed the order.

Deacon: What?

Hollis: Yeah, so someone else called in pretending to be brooke.

Deacon: Who?

Hollis: Well, none other than dr. Taylor hayes.

Deacon: I– yeah, I just still cannot get used to the idea of the two of them as friends. Who the hell would have seen that coming?

Brooke: What’s all this?

Taylor: I might have talked to hollis about your dinner date. You–

Brooke: Taylor!

Taylor: Hold on, hold on. He said– he said he wanted to do something special, so I offered to help.

Brooke: Oh. Well, it’s lovely. It really is, it’s just… I had forgotten how to do all this.

Taylor: It is just a date, and it is just for fun. Remember fun?

[ Taylor laughing ]

Bill: Why so secretive? Aren’t you the one who’s always telling me to open up, to be honest with you about my feelings?

Sheila: Yeah, I might have said that once or twice–

Bill: Once or twice? It’s like a mantra around here. Come on, now. I can’t help you if you won’t tell me what’s wrong.

Sheila: The person that I’m missing… a person that I want so desperately in my life again… is finn. My son.

Finn: I’m glad you could come by.

Li: You know how I cherish time with my son. Where is everybody?

Finn: Uh, steffy’s at a meeting, uh, at forrester, and amelia took the kids to the science center.

Li: Aw.

Finn: Yeah.

Li: Gives us this chance to, uh, have some real talk. I heard douglas moved in. How do you feel about that?

Hollis: Look, man, I know I ran it by you earlier, but I don’t want there to be any tension of misunderstanding between us, so I could totally call it off.

Deacon: Call what off?

Hollis: My date with brooke tonight.

Deacon: Damn, dude, you move fast!

Hollis: Well, yeah, when I see an opportunity, I take it. But, look, if it’s weird, if there’s–

Deacon: No, hey, listen, hey. Uh, you know, it’s not like that between me and brooke anymore. I– she’s my daughter’s mother, so, you know, of course I’m protective.

Hollis: Understood, yeah.

Deacon: Brooke is a woman of class and sophistication, not to be taken lightly, and if I thought that’s what you were doing, then we have a problem, but I know you.

Hollis: Yeah, I mean, look, my intentions with brooke are far from frivolous. I’m genuinely fascinated by her.

Brooke: Oh, this is ridiculous! No. I– I’m gonna cancel, okay? I–

Taylor: No, no, please don’t! Please don’T. Please don’T. Remember, tonight is not serious! It’s not, it’s just a– it’s a– it’s a lovely dinner with a lovely man.

Brooke: A much younger man.

Taylor: Which is part of the fun!

Brooke: Oh.

Taylor: And, uh, plus he’s not old enough to have had life turn him into a grumpelstiltskin, you know? So just enjoy the attention. You deserve it.

Brooke: It’s just been a long time since I dated.

Taylor: I know, but you gotta start somewhere. Just– just be your wonderful self. That’s all you gotta do. You got this.

Brooke: You think?

Taylor: Yes, yes I do. I do. Just remember, there’s– there’s– there’s no obligations. This is your house, your rules, this is your night. And you know, brooke, this could be the beginning of a brand new chapter for you.

Restless nights fogging

up your day?

Finn: And I love having douglas around. He is so great with kelly and hayes. He’s helpful, fun. I welcome having him here. And besides, it’s– it’s something that steffy really wants.

Li: Happy wife, happy life.

Finn: Ex– exact, thank you. You see, those are words to live by.

Li: I’m so proud of the man you’ve become.

Finn: Well, it’s thanks to you, mom. No, I have to say, ever since I learned sheila was my birth mother, I’ve become even more protective of the people in my life, including douglas.

Bill: I didn’t want to assume that you were talking about finn, but of course you miss your son.

Sheila: I don’t want to appear ungrateful, because I have the best life. And that’s all because of you. I just… I love my son. My grandson. And I wanted to share my new good fortune with them.

Bill: You don’t have to justify your feelings to me. I get it.

Sheila: It’s hard, you know. My son wants nothing to do with me. My son. My blood. And that’s not a connection that you can sever. And yet here I am. I’m– I’m on the outside begging to be let in, and that door just gets slammed in my face every time.

Bill: I’m sorry.

Sheila: It’s my own fault. Things I did, choices I made. I was just hoping for some compassion. Forgiveness. And the hard line that– that finn and steffy have drawn where I’m concerned? I wonder if I’m ever gonna have a relationship with my– my son and grandson again.

Deacon: All right, tell me when this “fascination” with brooke started.

Hollis: Uh, pretty much always been interested in her, but you know, like I said, there was your relationship with her to consider, and then there was ridge to consider, so.

Deacon: Look, I hate to rain on your parade, but that’s pretty much how it always is with her.

Hollis: Yeah, well maybe brooke just needs a proper distraction.

Deacon: You.

Hollis: Why not?

Deacon: Why not, indeed? You know, hey, listen. As long as you’re sincere, you’re not just trying to pick up a sexy, wealthy older woman, and if you tell brooke that I said that last part, you’re gonna peel spuds for a month in the kitchen. Hollis, just remember, that’s my, uh, my daughter’s mother, okay?

Hollis: I respect that, and that’s not at all what it is about, okay? I just wanna spend time with a– with an amazing woman, and get to know her better.

Brooke: What do you think? Too much?

Taylor: No, brooke! You look absolutely stunning! You do. Any man would be lucky.

Brooke: Yeah. Well, there was a time when this was easier. It’s been ages since I– since I’ve dated.

Taylor: Yes, but now you are– you are smarter. You are wiser, you are definitely funnier. And you are eternally beautiful.

Brooke: Mmm.

Taylor: You, my friend, have been tunnel visioned for ridge most of your life. So have I. So of course, this dating thing is– it feels awkward, even scary, right? That’s because it’s the unknown. Nobody likes the unknown. So you do what you know, and that is how to be fabulous, darling. Not only can you do this, you’re gonna be so glad you did.

Brooke: Thank you. I needed that.

Taylor: You’re welcome. Trelegy for copd.

Taylor: Okay, tonight is going to be fun. I just know it.

Brooke: Okay, well, it’s too late to back out now.

Taylor: Yes.

Brooke: So, I might as well make the most of it.

Taylor: That’s the spirit! Okay, call me as soon as he leaves because I want to hear everything.

Brooke: Okay, okay. I promise.

Taylor: Okay.

[ Knocking on door ]

Brooke: Oh! My gosh.

Taylor: He’s here.

Brooke: Okay.

Taylor: Okay, are you ready?

Brooke: Mm-hmm.

Taylor: Ready. Come in!

Brooke: Thank you so much.

Taylor: You, too.

Brooke: Hi, hollis.

Hollis: Wow, you just gotta give me a sec and I, um, I just need to catch my breath.

Li: It still galls me that sheila’s free.

Finn: Well, how do you think steffy and I feel?

Li: I still wonder what switch sheila flipped in him. Bill took me off the street. He was gentle and kind.

Finn: Bill may have been kind to you, but he is just as ruthless and self-serving as sheila.

Li: And obviously willing to help her reach her goals.

Finn: Well, bill better be satisfied with keeping sheila out of prison, ’cause her other goals can’t be reached. I will do whatever it takes to keep sheila away from me and my family.

Sheila: You know, finn was softening toward me. He was willing to give me a chance, and I knew I would have to work hard to win him over, especially with steffy being so set against me, but I was encouraged. If I could just stay patient, and stay on the right path, I’d have a relationship with my son right now and my grandson. But no, I– I– I couldn’t do that. When you look at the horror, and the pain that I inflicted on finn and steffy… I alienated my own son.

Bill: I agree. There’s no sense beating yourself up about things you can’t change.

Sheila: Finn is the best thing I ever did. I mean, just look at him. He is a brilliant doctor, a loving father and husband. He’s– he’s a genuinely good man. And he came from me.

Bill: Well, that goes to show, nobody’s all bad. Even people like us bring good into the world.

Sheila: I just want to know finn and hayes. Not from the outside looking in. There’s a world where I belong, with– with finn and steffy. And what I would give to have a relationship with my son again. I occasionally get bladder leaks. Meet mixtiles! They stick and restick. Choose from dozens of sizes, frames and styles. Go to mixtiles.Com, upload pictures, pick a fancy frame and voila! Buy 10 and get 10 for free. For bathroom odors that linger.

Taylor: Hey, hollis!

Hollis: Hey, taylor. Good to see you again, and thanks for your help with all this.

Taylor: You’re welcome. It’s my pleasure.

Brooke: Would you like something to drink?

Hollis: Sure, yeah. Whatever you’re having is fine.

Brooke: Mineral water, sparkling.

Hollis: I would have pegged you for a sparkling water woman. I wasn’t sure, but now I am. One of the many things I, uh, am gonna learn about you tonight.

Taylor: So, I’m just gonna get on my third wheel and scooch out of here. The dinner’s in the oven, and, uh– and I’m just gonna go. So. Okay. Bye. Have fun, you guys!

Hollis: Thanks again for everything.

Brooke: See you later. Oh.

Hollis: Oh!

Brooke: Sorry.

Hollis: Here’s to the beginning of a beautiful friendship.

Brooke: Yes. I’ll drink to that.

Hollis: Cheers.

Brooke: This is all very surprising.

Hollis: Which part?

Brooke: All of it. Being on a date and being on a date with you.

Hollis: Look, I have a confession to make. Brooke, I have admired you for years, and not just because of how beautiful you are, but because all you’ve accomplished in your life, and obviously I couldn’t act on it, because you were with… have I told you how absolutely drop dead gorgeous you look in that dress tonight?

Brooke: Smooth. Really smooth.

Hollis: Honest. I’m excited to see where our night takes us.

Finn: And there was a time when I thought there might be a place for sheila. I mean, she is my birth mother. Wasn’t it worth a try?

Li: Doesn’t surprise me. That’s the kind of man you are. Always willing to give the benefit of the doubt. Even to a monster like sheila.

Finn: I mean, I’d– I’d heard the stories, but I hadn’t experienced sheila’s crazy first hand. No one gets a second chance to terrorize my family. And I’m sure as hell not gonna expose my son to the dangers that sheila presents.

Li: I’m glad to hear you say that. I worry because you are so kind and compassionate, and sheila is very cunning.

Finn: Don’t worry. Sheila may not be locked up like she deserves, but she will never come near my family again. She will never know hayes, and she will never be a part of our lives.

Sheila: I love my son so much. And I miss him more than anything. And we didn’t have much of a connection, not the way that I wanted, but when we did, he would talk to me. He would look at me, if not with admiration, with curiosity. Possibilities. Now he just looks at me with hatred.

Bill: There’s a thin line between love and hate. Your history with finn is messy and complicated, but you’re his family, too. You carried him, you gave birth to him. That’s not easily discounted.

Sheila: Yeah, well, you know, that’s what I– I– I was hoping, but now I’m not so sure.

Bill: It’s not like you to give up.

Sheila: I know. I– I never admit defeat. It goes against everything that I am. But at some point, I think you just have to realize that you alienated your own son.

Bill: I told you when we got together that I was going to take care of you. Give you everything you needed to be happy. But happiness isn’t a possibility for you without finn and hayes, so I’m going to make a reconciliation happen.

Sheila: How?

Bill: Don’t you worry about that. You just keep the faith. Leave the rest to me.

Finn: I promise you, I will never allow sheila close to me or my family again.

Bill: I promise you, I will do whatever it takes to reunite you with your son.

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 Oh, , you’re someone who wasn’t feeling good earlier, you know, certainly seem to have a lot of, um, energy . Thanks to you, me. Mm-hmm. , all I did was wow. . Exactly.

Oh.

I’m certainly feeling better than I did earlier when I was giving that interview this morning. I, I felt like I was in this utter fog, like I’d completely lost my filter and, um, I was just blurting out the first thing that came to my mind. But I’m glad that I’ve gotten over that because I could have just, uh, Could have just what?

Wait, wait, wait, wait. Is there, is there something you’re not telling me?

Yes there is.

It’s about Eric. You wanna see Dr. Ralph ? Yeah. Well too damn.

Would you set your first on dislikes from the inside or once? Dr. Also allowed visitors just like any other prisoner. You can’t deny me access for no reason. Eric Rafe is the police commissioner. He doesn’t need a reason to stop you from seeing a prisoner. Louis says, goes, mm-hmm. damn straight. Now you’ve got me curious.

Why are you so damn eager to see Ralph?

What do you mean Chloe’s not coming a text. You got about meeting her here. How do you know about that? She didn’t send it. I did.

Wait. You’re not just gonna sign over Your dememer shares out of the kindness of your heart. What’s the catch? There’s no catch. It’s my Valentine’s Day gift to you, and after everything I put you through, it’s the least I could do to show you I’m serious about atoning for my sins. I, I know how much these shares are worth, and I know how much money means to you, not as much as you do.

You stepped on that? Yeah. Yeah, I was just laying right here. Wait, look, it is, well,

based on the color consistency of the residue, I, it could be some kind of drug. Yeah, for sure. Given the fact that there’s no label, I’m guessing it’s an illegal one.

Like sand through the hourglass. So are the days of our lives.

Are there any projects that Dara you’re aware of that that would involve executives turning ground piles of a suspicious looking. Not a one. Maybe you should just put back where you found it. Can’t do that. This is my family’s company. Damara has a zero tolerance policy on drug use. So if somebody who works here is using, they need help.

Okay, let’s. Not jump to conclusions, we should probably send it to the lab to have it analyzed. Okay. And then what? What if it comes back as like fentanyl or something? Then what do we say? No, no. We have to figure this out without anybody else knowing. But you’re talking about investigating this ourselves.

Not like we haven’t done it before. Yeah, but Johnny, it’ll be really hard to figure out who. Other people came in here too to drop off packages or whatever. Yeah. But I can’t imagine something like that was just laying around on notice for long. So was anybody else in here when you came in,

just your uncle stuff in,

how did you send the text? It came from her phone. I used a burner phone to Spoo her number. Okay. This is, this is. Why did you have to lure me here if you wanted to talk to me? Wait a minute. I haven’t spoken to Chloe soon. Is she okay? Stephan? Chloe’s fine. Physically, she’s fine emotionally, not so much cuz of you.

Listen, I know you don’t want to hear this right now, but I’m gonna say it to you. The time has come for you to get Chloe out of your head once and for all.

I don’t owe you any explanation, but maybe if you can explain to Commissioner Hernandez why you wanna see Dr. Rolf. Can you, or maybe not. Here’s what I’m thinking. You blame Dr. Raw for the virus that resulted in Marlena’s. Which is a terrible tragedy, and you and your family have our deepest sympathy. You need your sympathies.

You coming in here and acting all squirrely about why you want to see a prisoner you barely even know, makes me think that you got some sort of vigilante justice in mind, which is not happening on my watch.

Are you serious? Lying next to me in bed right now thinking about Eric . Wow, I have lost my touch. Oh, you most emphatically have not, and to put ’em all accurately, I’m lying next to you wondering if your. Thinking about Eric. Oh, right. We said that we would take things one day at a time, see what happens.

See where it led to the things heated up rather quickly when we ran into Eric and his current para on Valentine’s Day, and so I can help at Wonder Day if that didn’t happen. Would you be in my bed right now?

Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth, Gabby. Don’t hide behind a lay mask. Cliche. Lee, please just take the shares. I feel I’m putting my money where my mouth is. Quite literally, you will, you expect me to believe that you want nothing for me in return. Whoa. Maybe there is one small thing.

Where is this coming from? I, it’s not like we just. Fell into bed outta nowhere. In fact, we would’ve been here sooner if you hadn’t put the brakes on because you were drunk. Oh, I didn’t have that much to drink. But you were blinded by rage over Eric and Sloan’s relationship just like you were yesterday.

Did you see a common thread here?

I suppose you’re right. If Eric hadn’t jumped into Sloan’s bed, I probably wouldn’t be in your bed right now.

Are you serious? You’re not gonna let me see Dr. Walt, because your personal grievances against me. Try listening. Eric, if you had then you’d have heard that. I have reasons that I have concerns about you seeing that guy so great. You’re gonna start power tripping. I am doing my damn. That’s it. There’s one person and one person only, but I am required to allow access to Dr.

Ruff. That’s his attorney. But you are not. No, but I work for her.

My feelings for Chloe are none of your business. Actually they are. You know, she fled town because of you. What? She was understandably shaken when you claim to love both her and Gabby at the same time. I didn’t claim to love anyone. I really do love her. Yeah, in a very half-assed and insane way. Listen, if you truly love her, if you care about her, you will let her go.

Oh, so you can have her, right? Because that’s what this is about. That’s about you. This is about not squandering any more precious time with this insanity, okay? And yes, this is also about not worthy screwing up things from me and Chloe and yourself, by the way. What a load of crap. I beg your pardon? Oh, you tell me.

There’s no catch that you’re giving me your shares as a Valentine’s Day gift, and now you say that you need one small thing as if that’s not a catch. Hmm. I suppose it’s okay. Well out with it. What the hell is this one small thing. Stay married to me.

Do you think this could be your Uncle sts? I don’t know. I mean, he has been kind of a hot mess since Ralph screwed with his brain.

Maybe what, what could this be part of Dr. Ross’s Unbrainwashing regimen? Doubtful. Um, you know, Ross’s in jail now, right? And Stephan wants nothing to do with him or his experiments. And besides Stephan’s, personal life might be a dumpster fire, but. As far as being c e o at Damer goes, he is completely on top of his game.

I mean, he even cleaned up the mess after my dad.

Wait a minute. What? What are you thinking? My dad wasn’t feeling well yesterday or this morning. He’s been so distracted at work that he lets sensitive information slip to the press, I mean, caused the stock price to plummet. Yeah, I heard about that.

But you’re not saying, I wonder if it’s possible my dad could be using.

I’ve upset you. Well, it doesn’t do much for my ego. I’ll admit that. Knowing that you only moved on with me because you saw Eric. Move on with Sloan is No, no. That is not the only reason. Ej look, if I really wanted to hurt Eric with revenge sex or whatever, I would’ve slept with his brother instead of you.

Is that supposed to make me feel better? Oh, yes. Look, I, I’m just, I’m just saying Brady and I have a past too. Okay. And. If I really, really wanted to hurt Eric and inflict maximum damage, I would be in Brady’s bed instead. It sounds like you could be if you wanted to. No, no. That, that, that’s, it’s not what I mean, and I, I, I couldn’t be with Brady now even if I wanted to, and I emphatically do not.

And he is in love with my best friend, and I really do hope that that Chloe and Brady get back together and get Stephan out of the picture so they can finally be happy. Okay? Okay.

Okay. . Hey. I’m not the only one here who’s confused about his feelings as it slipped your mind. Why Chloe was available in the first. That you are the one who broke her heart when you got back together with my sister. I had no choice in that matter. So you say, but maybe that’s why Chloe left town. Maybe this has nothing to do with me and everything to do with you.

No. It has everything to do with you. Okay. Uh, the point is your sudden polyamorous insanity. Has made everybody miserable. Okay? Chloe’s miserable. Gabby is miserable. You are miserable. And that’s what this is about. Are you really comfortable with just stringing these two women along? Man, I’m not. Is that what you wanna do?

Anybody along? I have been completely honest with both of them. If you, if you were being completely honest, you’d be able to tell them that you are a shallow man at is having trouble deciding which woman he loves more. You gotta get this through your head. Chloe would’ve never given you a second look if I hadn’t been forced to break up with her.

She loves me and she’s finally gonna, she’s finally gonna realize that once you leave her the hell alone, our relationship is the best that we both have ever had, like yours and Gabby. I know you love Gabby. I just think she’s a little too smart to be hanging onto a guy who’s constantly thinking about another woman while he professes his love to her.

See, that’s where you’re wrong. Gabby is gonna wait as long as it takes because I am the one true love of her life. You keep this up, man. You’re gonna be the biggest mistake of her life. I happen to believe you already are

something small. Well, I, I, I don’t wanna know what you consider big. I’m not gonna say married to you after what you did to, to me, to Stephan. I’m not accepting your lousy bribe, and I am certainly not gonna give up my soul or anything else for some demer shares and, and a vote on the board, nothing.

Nothing is worth that. If you would just hear me out, who the hell is your pride? Why would you wanna stay in a loveless marriage anyway? It is not a loveless marriage. I love you very much. And didn’t you love me when you agreed to marry me? I love the man I thought you were. I love the woman. I know you are.

You deserve these shares. And you also deserve a man who thinks you hung the moon, who loves you and only you. I’m not discussing this with you again. You were quite eager to discuss it last night after Stefan called you Chloe, in an intimate moment. You came running over here to me to remind yourself what it feels like to be truly wanted and cherished.

I came here to discuss our divorce. Then why’d you stay for dinner? Please stop blaming Stephan for something that is your fault. After Rolf is done with him, he’s gonna forget hold about Chloe. Are you sure about that? All Rolf did was reinforce feelings. S Stephan already had. Remember he was with Chloe.

Before you stop it, stop trying to convince me that he doesn’t love me. I never said that he does love you. He’d be a fool not to, but I love you more. You don’t know the meaning of that word. Then let me prove to you that I do. That’s impossible. Six months, Gabby, just six months to remind you of our love and to change your mind about divorcing me.

What the hell are you talking? Ms. Peterson hired me as a paralegal. Really? Why? What are your qualifications for that? As a former priest, he required a broad skill set. Yeah. Like maintaining celibacy. Failed at that one. Eric, when did you start working with Sloan? I needed a job after I quit Basic Black, which he did because of.

Ms. Peterson, I, we’ve become close. Close. I’ll take it. That’s a euphemism. My personal life is irrelevant to the issue at hand, which is these Ms. Peterson asked me to have Dr. Ralph look over them. I can’t. I would be in violation of attorney-Client privileges, as you should know. So I’m gonna try this again.

As Dr. Ralph’s legal of Representation. I’d like to see the good doc. Now

look, I know you don’t like Eric, but if you deny the access to counsel, then Case thrown out. And there’ll be no way for you to corroborate your sister’s statement about Lee Shannon. I mean, do you really wanna take that chance? Well, what’s gonna be brave?

You have.

Stay married to a disgusting creep like you Are you crazy? Please let me finish my request before you turn me down. These shares will give you a foot in the door at Dara. You can use them to lay down the groundwork to get rid of ej, especially given the recent slipups he’s made. The company needs you, Gabby, and I know you wanna be back in charge of Dara Stephen’s already.

Co c o. Once we get back together, we’re not gonna need your stinking chair. Together. We’ll run Dara, how we’ll run the world unless he wants to run it with Chloe Lane. Nice. I’m sorry, I, I, I take that back. If, if you do end up with Stephan when. If, when, whatever, wouldn’t you be in a much better position to run the company with one more board vote in your pocket six months, Gabby.

That’s all I’m asking for. If at the end of that time you’re still bound and determined to get a divorce, you can keep the shares and get rid of me and, and you’re free and. Doesn’t that sound like an offer you can’t refuse?

You know, Gabby, uh, she, she’s probably the least patient person on the planet. I don’t think she’s gonna be putting up with this kind of behavior for much longer. I mean, why, why should she? What woman would Stefan, I know you don’t want to lose her. Not after everything you two have been through, right? No, I don’t.

Good. I don’t wanna lose Chloe either. Wow. Look, Brady, listen to me. I, I can’t just forget my feelings for Chloe. And even if I wanted Rolf to finish deprogramming me, he’s. So there’s nothing Rolf can do to get Chloe outta my head. Well, I wouldn’t worry about that. I’m working on that as we speak.

Eric Brady. It was a pleasure. I brought you Someon.

This is my statement about Lee. Kristen instructing me to Brainwash Stephan Damara. That’s right. Do you know why you’re still sitting here? Because you didn’t sign the statement? My lawyer advised me not. She said admitting my guilt would be a terrible mistake that Lee and Kristen would come after me if I were to provide evidence against him.

Kristen is in prison. And to be honest with you, I believe your attorney gave you some truly lousy advice. What do you know about it and how did you get that? Well, I know you did your best to save my mother with her. I wanna do something for you in return

Well, I have reason to believe that your attorney is taking her order submission. She’s working for Lee too. That’s right. Which means she has a major conflict of interest where you’re concerned. The reason why she prevented you from signing that statement is because her other client would be screwed. I need to speak with Ms.

Peterson. Do you believe that your attorney is going to tell you the truth if she’s taken her orders from me? Do you want to get outta here? Of course, but DA trash already signed off about your plea deal before you changed your mind about signing. No one ever told me is that if you don’t believe me, you can talk to trash yourself, but if you sign that.

I can have you released immediately.

You only think your father might be doing trucks. I don’t know. He never seems to have any kind of problem. He does drink a fair amount. I called Damaris. My grandfather used to say that our blood was halfa,

but, but what did used to sell drugs years ago. But are you serious? It’s not like he was like a, a corner dealer or anything, but yeah, he got mixed up with this. Uh, Clyde Weston. He was, he was really bad news. Clyde Weston. Isn’t that the man who killed your Aunt Abigail? Yes. So you’re saying your dad wasn’t really a dealer, he was more like a kington.

Oh, I don’t, I don’t know. Okay. I, I was just a kid. All right. I, I, I, I, I don’t think that he ever would’ve used, but I don’t know for sure. I mean, look, he’s, he’s, he’s been going through a hard time lately with my, my mom, my aunt Bell, especially on top of the fact that he, he lost my grandmother. I mean, that could explain some of the behavior been displaying.

What are you gonna do?

I’m gonna talk to him. What? You’re just gonna point blank. Ask him if he’s using, and even if he is, do you really think he’d tell you the truth? I don’t know. All right. I don’t know. But one way or another, I’m gonna find out. Just keep this to yourself for now. Of course. Thank you.

Uh, you are pile of me. If I’m not rooting for Brady and Chloe to get back together, that would free up Gabby and Stephan to resume their alliance. , which would be an utter disaster for me and for the mirror. You can handle it. You’ve done it before. Yeah. Look, I, I, I just, I think the two of them, they’re, well, they’re destiny.

You know, Mike, you and Eric,

I used to think.

But the truth is, I think you and I are more compatible than Eric and I are. You know, you, you accept me for who I am, and you don’t make me feel guilty, and obviously I’m extremely attractive to you.

As I am to you,

that’s what gives me pause.

Come on, we said we were going to see where things led, and under normal circumstances, casual sex is fine.

But I don’t think that works for the two of us. Not anymore. Why not? Cause of our history. There are feelings here that are being reawakened, so if what you want is a little fling with no strings. It’s probably best that we put an end to this now.

Ah, are you saying you’re ending things with me? No, no, no. Not at all. It’s.

As I said before, for me, this, this just can’t be a, a fling. Yeah.

Yeah. I, uh, I get that and I agree that there are feelings because of our history.

And what do you say? That we enjoy the ride

and we see where things go.

Wow. Um, I like that idea very much. Yeah. Okay.

Hi. Hi. Uh, I’m sorry. I’m gonna come back later. No, no, no. Johnny, it’s, it’s okay. You, you can come. Do you seem him upset? What’s wrong? Yeah. Dad, is this yours?

You can’t be serious. You were telling me to release Dr. Wolf.

I’ll call you back. What the hell did you do? What’s going on? You got Dr. Rolf to sign the statement that he’s been refusing to sign for weeks, the one that his attorney talked him how to signing. You’re welcome. Lied to us senior. He lied to us. You’re not really working for Sloan.

You up to?

Okay. What do you mean you’re working on it? Listen to me. The last time Wolf tried to put me back the way I was, his equipment malfunctioned. I could literally feel my brain frying. I was almost a dead man. Again, I have no intention of repeating that experience. You know that you can’t continue to go on this way, right?

Maybe. , but my feelings for Chloe are real and I intend to work through them naturally. Stephen, how you, how you gonna do that? Huh? She’s not even in town. What is this interest that you have to keep her pinned to you? Mm-hmm. , I suppose I could ask you the same thing because let’s be honest, we wouldn’t be in this situation in the first place if you hadn’t dumped Chloe for Kristen.

You’re missing my point. The point that I’m trying to, my point is that whatever plan you seem to have with Rolfe to screw with my mind, Forget about it. Goodbye.

Where did you find that? It’s on the floor. It’s your office. Is it yours? No. You sure? Of course. I’m sure. What is it? Some sort of Alyssa substance I would assume. So I had to ask after everything that happened at the press conference this morning. Okay. My phone may have been a little off. It was a little more than that.

Dad, you were way off the rail. And look, I, I understand. Okay. I get it. You’re going through a hard time ever since Grandma Susan died, and I know that you blame yourself for what happened to her. I did. Yes, I did. And I still do. But that doesn’t mean I’ve resorted to taking drugs. Ej, Johnny’s just worried about you.

Yes, of course. Um, let me take a look at that.

That’s very strange.

Yeah, yeah, it is. Giovanni, look at me. I know firsthand the terrible harm that drugs can do. Lord knows I’ve lectured you enough on, you certainly have. I may be far from perfect, but I am not a hypocrite on this issue. Let me be perfectly clear. I am not using, I never have used, and I never will.

Good, good. All right. Well, Hope you’re not upset with me for asking. I’m not. You did exactly the right thing and I’m glad you felt you could come to me and ask,

you know that I am telling the truth on this because it is the truth. Oh, well that’s a, that’s a huge relief.

Sorry man. I wanted to do this the easy way, but you were one stubborn sob.

I don’t trust you, Lee. This offer sounds too good to be true. It’s gonna be a hard no for me. Well, there’s something you haven’t considered. My attorney told me I could drag this divorce out for years. Come on. You said you worked at a contestant. I’m not going back on my word, but there are delicate financial matters concerned in dissolving our marriage a lot that needs to be sorted and clarified, and in fact, if I wanted to, I could make this process take a lot longer than six months.

So you’ve got nothing to lose by going along with my proposal, unless of course you’re afraid. Open yourself up again. There is nothing that you can do or say to get me to stay in this marriage. Fun. Then in six months, you’ll be single and rich, and if Wolf’s outta prison and help Stephan get over Chloe.

By then the two of you can live happily ever after.

Ah, at last, goodbye, commissioner. It’s a pleasure doing business.

Once now as I get back to my laboratory chow not so fast, doctor.

I can’t believe the way Eric just came in here and lied to us the way he did. I have to assume that he had good reason. Why would you assume that? Father Eric left his halo behind a long time ago. Look, I know you may hate the guy for what he did to your marriage. He’s not my favorite person either, but the two of us have made our peace, and I recommend you do the same.

Don’t let him get under your skin too late. Too late, whatever. Eric’s reasons were he delivered on everything, didn’t he? Rolf is out of jail. He can be programmed. Stephan. It’s what Gabby’s been begging. And now we have hard evidence against Lee.

Actually, you’re right. Yeah. Let’s get that SOB in custody before we can hurt my sister again. You have to admit it’s a sweetheart of a deal. You’re too good at businesswoman to turn it down. I won’t. You won. I won’t walk away. I’ll take the deal. You won’t regret it, but I want it in writing. Six months shares divorce.

All right here. But for now, let’s, um, seal the deal with, uh,

Handshaked.

Hey, uh, my dad said the vial wasn’t his and you believed him. My father is a first class liar, but I’m pretty good at reading him, and he was shocked when I asked him the question and he seemed genuinely upset that I would even think that he was using so, Yeah, I believe him.

If Johnny found that in the office that you share with Stephan and it’s not yours, do you think Stephan could be taking drugs?

Is dreading me.

Where the hell am I? You are in my brother’s room at the Brady Pub. It was not fun carrying your heavy ass up those stairs either. Why? What am I doing here?

All your questions are about to be answered.

I am glad your father convinced you that file of trucks wasn’t his wish. We knew who it did belong to. Okay, I’ll keep my eyes on yours open later. What the hell is wrong with you EJ Father? Long time no see.

So you think Stephan drugged you with that, but why? What in God’s name would make you wanna do? That my dear is the burning question so much. Bitch. I did it and this is not the Eric I know. Yeah. Well I guess Eric is finished posing his A saint coming in here and lying to us getting Ralph to sign that damn thing.

Yeah, I know. I know.

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Nate: Tucker offered to sell the company to victoria outright. No more dodging or playing games, just a flat-out offer.

Audra: Wow. I didn’t expect my warning to be quite that effective, but i guess it really landed.

Nate: Apparently.

Audra: You know, maybe he’s in even deeper debt than we originally thought.

Nate: That is a possibility. But victoria still wants to buy it up to make sure we retain the upper hand.

Victoria: That’s not an option anymore.

Nate: What do you mean?

Victoria: Someone else beat us to the punch, and they bought up all of tucker’s debt before we could.

Nate: Who?

Victoria: You know, I was just about to ask your coo the exact same question. Do you know who’s behind this?

Tucker: Hey! Sorry, I think I must have misheard you. You say you acquired my debt and now you own me?

Ashley: Yes, I said that.

Tucker: No, you can’t just drop a bomb like that and walk away from me.

Ashley: I can do whatever the hell I want. I bought your debt. I bought you. I’m in control now.

Chelsea: Hey. Thanks for coming over. I hope I didn’t worry you with my text.

Adam: Is everything okay?

Chelsea: Yeah. Um, connor is having a bit of a homework crisis.

Adam: [ Chuckles ] Okay. Uh, I think I can handle that.

Chelsea: You might want to wait to hear what it is before you say that.

Adam: Math?

Connor: Hey, dad. I need your help with something.

Adam: Uh, I am ready to go. What are we working on?

Chelsea: The school project is a good old-fashioned family tree.

Connor: And the newman branches are pretty complicated. They’re getting kind of twisty.

Adam: [ Chuckling ] Yeah. The newmans are famous for their twisty branches. So, how can I help?

Connor: I need to write a description of every member of the family, something positive. So, tell me — what’s so great about the newmans?

Sally: [ Breathes deeply ]

[ Sighs ]

Nick: Look, I know you’re nervous. But it’s gonna be okay, whichever way it goes.

Sally: [ Sighs ] Thank you so much for being here. It really helps to have you by my side on the most important day of my life. And this baby’S.

Nick: [ Smooches ]

Sally: Okay, okay.

[ Exhales sharply ] We’re stalling.

[ Exhales heavily ] What do we do now? Your heart is the beat of life.

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Victoria: I realize that i might be putting you on the spot a little bit here, but I don’t think it would be the first time that you played one company against another company. So I have to ask you — are you working for someone else while you’re working for us?

Nate: Victoria —

Audra: It’s okay. It’s a fair question, and i respect you for asking it. But the answer is no. This is the first I’ve heard of anyone having assumed tucker’s debt.

Victoria: Alright. I’ll take your word for it. You’ll have to pardon me for being blunt. I had to ask the question after you decided to go rogue and reveal our plan to tucker.

Audra: I know I didn’t play it exactly the way you wanted.

Nate: But it did pay off. Tucker offered to sell the company to you because audra laid her cards on the table.

Victoria: Uh, yeah. Well, no argument there. It was risky, but it was very smart. I have a new mission for you, if you would like to continue to prove your loyalty around here.

Audra: I’m ready to help newman in any way I can. What do you want me to do?

Victoria: Find out who bought up tucker’s debt and why.

Adam: So, you need me to say something positive about all the newmans? You couldn’t help him with this?

Chelsea: This is tricky. I didn’t know what to say. We had to come up with some very clever words to describe jeff and anita.

Adam: A lot of euphemisms, I assume. Eccentric and quirky. Morally flexible.

Connor: So, how about your side of the tree, dad?

Adam: Okay. Did you do my mom yet?

Connor: Hope? Yep.

Adam: Kind, generous, strong. Those — those are good adjectives to describe her, yes.

Connor: So, what should I say about grandpa?

Adam: Mm. I would say that your grandfather is… he’s very committed to his family.

Connor: How about “tough” and “strong”? Because of his boxing.

Adam: Yes, he, um — he boxes. That’s great, yeah. Great. Uh, moving on. Who’s next? Nikki? Uh, I would say she’s tough, but fair.

Connor: How about aunt victoria?

Adam: [ Chuckles ] Um, I would say my sister is, um, strong-willed.

Connor: How about abby?

Adam: [ Chuckles ] Feisty? Spunky?

Chelsea: Yeah. I’d say, um, gutsy, loyal to her friends.

Connor: Next is uncle nick.

Chelsea: Well, I’d say he’s a really good man and has good intentions.

Adam: And he is A… good father.

Sally: [ Sighs ] Maybe the test is wrong. I mean, that happens, right? I mean, it isn’t 100% accurate, right?

Nick: I mean, it’s a reputable company, sally. So, it’s right there. You know, my dna is not a match for the baby’S. Adam’s the father. Look, we both knew this was always a possibility.

Sally: Yeah, no, I know. I mean, I accepted it in theory.

[ Voice breaking ] But this is like, very, very real. I mean, I’ve seen how this plays out, adam as the father. It’s — it’s not great.

Nick: You know, maybe he’ll be, uh, even-keeled or, uh, reasonable about it.

Sally: [ Exhales sharply ] When has adam ever been even-keeled about anything in his life?

[ Sighs ] How are you so calm and hopeful?

Nick: [ Sighs ] I mean, you don’t need to be stressed out about something that hasn’t happened yet. It’s just borrowing angst. You know, adam could surprise you. He could surprise all of us. He’S…done it before.

Sally: I just don’t know if I’m ready for any more surprises. I really wanted this baby to be yours.

Nick: So did I. But, you know, you’re having a baby. And that’s something that should be celebrated and cherished.

Sally: This changes everything, whether we want it to or not.

Nick: Sometimes change is good. But now you have all the facts, sally.

Sally: [ Sighs ]

Nick: You got a very important decision to make.

Sally: [ Sniffles ]

[ Inhales sharply ] How do I tell adam?

[Tap tap]

Ashley: Table for one, please. Thank you.

Tucker: I understand that you’re enjoying this win over me. Why so cruel about it?

Ashley: Would you rather i pity you? I don’t think so. You’re way too proud for that. I walked away earlier so you could have some time and some space to process everything.

Tucker: I don’t need time or space to process anything. I need answers.

Ashley: Okay. I’ll give you answers. But first could I please get a cocktail and some food? All this corporate espionage has made me ravenous.

Chelsea: You are welcome to come over anytime you want, not just for homework help, but to hang out.

Adam: [ Clears throat ] Mm-hmm. Well, I think I might take you up on that, especially now since I have so much time on my hands now that I have quit jabot.

Chelsea: What? You actually did it? You took my advice?

Adam: Well, it’s a little more complicated than that, but, yes, your words got through to me. Um…I didn’t belong there.

Chelsea: Wow. Okay. So, what are you gonna do now?

Adam: Oh, you know, victor, uh, was all too happy to put on the full-court press of “I told you so” to get me to return to the family biz.

Chelsea: He offered you a job?

Adam: Kind of. He offered me something vague but promising in the near future.

Chelsea: Did you turn him down?

Adam: I told him that I would come back to newman if I could have victoria’s job.

Chelsea: [ Chuckles ] Adam —

Adam: I know that he’ll never do it, but I had to give it another try.

Chelsea: You should think long and hard before you even consider taking a job, any kind of position at that company. Any time you work there, you end up miserable.

Adam: Well, ultimately, I was miserable at jabot. I mean, maybe misery is my destiny.

Chelsea: Don’t say that.

Adam: What?

Chelsea: Come on. Even if you’re joking. I’ve been down that hole before, you know, thinking happiness wasn’t a possibility for me. But I’ve learned nobody is destined for misery. You just have to do the work. Maybe some therapy, maybe change some behaviors, and then you can be happy.

Adam: I’m sorry. It was just a flippant comment.

Chelsea: No, I know. I just think beneath your flip cynicism, there’s a grain of truth. Maybe I haven’t said it enough, but there’s a lot of good in you, adam. I mean, look at our son. He’s the sweetest. He adores his dad. You are half of that family tree. You’re an amazing dad with an incredible kid. I mean, don’t let anything cloud that for you.

Adam: Yeah, no matter [Sighs] What is going on or gone wrong in my life, I mean, connor is always — he’s always a light. And I’m always gonna do my best for him, no matter what’s going on in my life.

Chelsea: I promise to do the same.

[ Cellphone ringing ]

[ Sighs ]

Adam: It’s sally. I wonder what she could possibly want.

Chelsea: Well, don’t ignore her on my account.

Adam: Hello?

Sally: Hey. It’s me.

[ Exhales sharply ] I was curious if you were able to meet up today.

Adam: Uh, about what?

Sally: I really don’t want to get into it over the phone. I’M… I’m at the grand phoenix. I — I’ll explain everything whenever you get here. I’m jonathan lawson

Connor: Bye, dad. Thanks for the help.

Adam: I’ll come by tomorrow. I’ll see what kind of grade you got in that project, okay? I’ll see you.

Chelsea: Bye.

Billy: Hey.

Adam: Billy.

Billy: I was just about to knock. I, uh, just wanted to stop by. I got you a little something — that game you’ve been talking about, “god of war ragna–” “ragnarok”?

Connor: No way!

Chelsea: Oh, you better get in here with that. Your gaming limit still stands at one hour.

Billy: We will respect that, right? Yes?

Connor: Yeah. The game is single player only. Do you mind if I go first?

Billy: Absolutely. It’s your game.

Adam: All right, then. Have fun.

Chelsea: Cool.

Nick: Do you want me to be here when you tell him?

Sally: Thank you. The offer is very tempting, but I really don’t think it’s fair to adam to act like I need a buffer.

Nick: Even if I think you might need one?

Sally: Adam and I are looking at a lifelong connection now, so we both have to get used to dealing with each other on those terms.

Nick: Yeah, I was just talking about the first conversation. It could be a rough one.

Sally: I’ll be fine. I have to be.

[ Breathes deeply ]

Nick: And you’re absolutely sure you want to tell him right now?

Sally: Yeah, I can’t — I can’t put it off any longer and risk adam finding out in some other way. If that happened, it would just make everything that much worse. I have to tell him face-to-face.

Nick: I understand.

Sally: Look, I really hate to ask you to leave, but…

Nick: Nah, that’s okay. I’ll go.

Sally: Thank you. For everything. And for being you.

Nick: You’re welcome. After you tell him and, uh,if you need me, just call.

Sally: I will. And I hope that will continue to be the case.

Adam: Well, I got to say, i was a little surprised to get your call…and curious.

Sally: There’s no easy or clever way to say this, so I’m just gonna be simple and direct.

[ Breathes deeply ] I’m pregnant. And you’re the father.

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Ashley: I got to tell you, this was not an easy thing to pull off, but was it worth it.

Tucker: Yeah, I’m not particularly interested in how you acquired my debt. That’s done. Tell me your game plan now.

Ashley: You know, I suggest that you stop giving me orders, tucker. Or I’ll just call in that loan. And we both know you can’t pay it.

Tucker: [ Chuckles ] And all this after I offered to sell my company to newman enterprises for you.

Ashley: For me? I thought you did it for you — ’cause you were a changed man and you wanted to walk away from all the trappings of that life. Isn’t that what you said?

Tucker: Those things are not mutually exclusive.

Ashley: Mm.

[ Chair legs scrape ]

Tucker: [ Sighs ] Why are you doing this? What is it you want? You want to just have power over me? Is that it?

Ashley: No. I have much bigger plans in mind.

Billy: Before we go play this game, remind me again — what is the — what is the goal?

Connor: Kratos and atreus take a journey through the nine realms searching for answers.

Billy: Ah. Yeah, I can relate to that.

Chelsea: Hmm. Speaking of video games, I just read this press release this morning that daniel romalotti is creating a video game division at chancellor-winters? I had no idea when we bumped into him that he was doing something so interesting.

Billy: Yeah, it sounds cool. But, you know, pr department at chancellor-winters is top-notch. They can make anything sound interesting.

Chelsea: True, but I can tell when a pr department is just blowing smoke. This actually sounded really fascinating. Besides, no offense, but, like, what do you really know about creating video games?

Connor: You didn’t even know about kratos and atreus’ journey.

Billy: Okay, fair point. You don’t have to gang up on me.

Chelsea: Oh, I’ll show you. Here’s, uh — here’s the press release. See? It’s interesting. I mean, I read another article last week about a different company creating video games that help people with depression and ptsd. It makes me think daniel’s omega sphere is actually something really special.

Connor: What’s omega sphere?

Chelsea: It’s a platform that creates video games that can actually really help people in real life. It intrigues me.

Connor: I think it’d be awesome if you worked for a video game company — and not just because I could get free stuff. It’d be cool if you could work on a game to help people who are depressed like you were.

Chelsea: Well, uh, you know, maybe I’ll talk to daniel about it. Maybe there’s a way I can get involved.

Victoria: Hey there.

Nick: Hi.

Victoria: Are you okay?

Nick: [ Breathes deeply ] The dna test came back. Adam’s the father. Sally’s telling him right now.

Victoria: [ Sighs ] I’m so sorry. How are you doing?

Nick: [ Sighs heavily ] I didn’t know how I was gonna feel till the moment got here. It really sucks. I feel like I lost something that I never had in the first place. But sally and I are gonna get through this. You know, we’ve got something good. We’re gonna make it. I told her I thought I should be there when she told him.

Victoria: Do you think that that would be appropriate?

Nick: You’re probably right. I just need to wait until, uh, i hear from her that she told him. Do you have anything, uh, pressing that will distract me?

Victoria: Uh…yeah. As — as a matter of fact, I do. I have quite the surprising twist for you.

Sally: I know this is shocking, but I had to tell you. I’m gonna have this baby, and you deserve to know that you are his or her dad.

Adam: Mm-hmm. Um…his, uh…or her. Wow.

Sally: Yeah, it’s — it’s too early to know the sex, and i honestly don’t even know how i feel about finding out.

Adam: Um… well, hold on. Can you back up? When — when did you find out that you were pregnant?

Sally: I’ve known for a while. But I just found out that it was yours.

Adam: Okay, um… I-I really don’t mean to be insensitive, but how do you know, like, for sure? I assume you and nick, you know…

Sally: Yeah. Um, I had a paternity test that tested nick’s dna, and it ruled him out. You were the only other possibility.

Adam: [ Exhales sharply ]

[ Breathes deeply ] Well, um…

[ Laughs ] I’m not sure what to say right now.

Sally: Well, just to be clear, this… this changes nothing, emotionally.

Adam: Sally, I disagree with that. This — yeah, I mean, this changes everything.

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Nate: Are you asking me what I think you’re asking me?

Audra: About you and victoria newman, the ceo? Yes. I was picking up some vibes.

Nate: Vibes?

Audra: Mm-hmm.

Nate: There’s nothing going on between me and victoria. We’ve known each other for a long time. We’re friends. We have a close work relationship.

Audra: Are you sure that’s all it is?

Nate: Yes, I am sure that’s all it is.

Audra: I’m glad — because striking up some kind of romantic thing would be risky and foolish, not just for you, but for the work environment in general, which includes me. And do I have to remind you that an office romance is what essentially got your predecessor ousted — sally being too close to the company leadership.

Nate: Audra, I am not interested in any kind of office romance. And do I have to remind you I am in a relationship with a woman i love. So whatever vibe you thought you were picking up on is a figment of your imagination.

Audra: Alright. You’ve convinced me.

Nate: So, let’s pretend we never had this conversation, okay?

Audra: If you insist.

Adam: Look, how could you think that this doesn’t change everything? I mean, did you just think that you were gonna deliver the news and that was it? Th-that I’m not gonna be part of this baby’s life? Because that — that’s not happening, sally, okay? I’m not gonna walk away from my kid. And — and if you think that you’re gonna fight me for custody and you could actually win —

Sally: No, adam, that’s not what I’m saying at all. At all. You are this baby’s father, and I’m not gonna deny my child a connection to you.

Adam: Well, then wh-what do you — what does that mean? Because, I mean, this is life-altering news, no matter how you look at it.

Sally: I just meant that this isn’t an opening for us to get back together.

[ Sighs ]

Adam: So, you’re — you’re not even gonna consider giving our baby a loving home with two parents because you’re still with nick?

Sally: This has nothing —

[ Exhales sharply ] This has nothing to do with nick. The reason that you and I aren’t together is not because of nick. It’s because of us. We agreed that our relationship had run its course.

Adam: That was the day that this baby was conceived, wasn’t it?

Sally: But it’s also the day that our relationship ended. We made peace with each other. We realized that there’s no future for us, and this baby does not change that very crucial fact.

Adam: [ Sighs ]

[ Scoffs ]

Nick: How in the hell did someone buy up tucker’s debt before us? Who could possibly pull that off?

Victoria: I’m working behind the scenes to try to figure that out.

Nick: Is audra helping?

Victoria: She’s gonna talk to tucker and put their history to more good use.

Nick: Well, even if she can tell us what’s going on, without being able to use tucker’s debt as leverage, we can’t force him to sell his company to us.

Victoria: True, but the game is not over yet. I am not ready to admit defeat. And besides, dad is fully on board with us taking over mccall. First we just have to figure out who’s behind this and why. Is this somebody who’s trying to rescue tucker? Or is somebody trying to make a move against newman enterprises?

Tucker: I’m dying to hear this plan of yours.

Ashley: Yeah?

Tucker: Yeah.

Ashley: In due time. First, I need you to call off this deal with newman.

Tucker: Are you making me a better offer?

Ashley: Mm. Somebody is.

Tucker: You’re bringing in another player? I’m very impressed, ashley. Yes.

[ Chuckles ] That’s just the kind of brazen action I admire.

Ashley: Well, it wasn’t your admiration that was really the catalyst for this, tucker.

Tucker: So, instead of — of banishing me from your life, you decided to link us closer together.

[ Fingers tapping ] What’s going on in that beautiful head of yours?

Nick: You’re right. We need to get a solid bead on whoever bought up tucker’s debt, just in case it’s attack against us, so we can be prepared and on guard.

Victoria: Don’t worry. We will be.

[ Cellphone ringing ]

Nick: This is sally. I got to take this. Hey.

Sally: It’s done.

Nick: You okay?

Sally: I will be.

Nick: I’ll be right there.

Sally: Okay. I’ll see you soon.

Nick: Okay. I got to go.

Victoria: Go.

Nick: Uh, keep me posted on the mccall stuff?

[ Cellphone ringing ]

Ashley: Mm, saved by the bell.

Tucker: Ah, it’s victoria. She can wait.

Ashley: Mm. I think you should talk to her. I’m not gonna tell you anything else right now anyway. So go ahead. Take that call. I’m sure victoria must be very disappointed to understand that she’s been outmaneuvered.

Tucker: Hi, victoria.

Victoria: I’m ready to negotiate.

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Chelsea: How’s it going in there?

Billy: Fantastic, but, you know, gamers got to hydrate.

Chelsea: Oh! So, you’re a gamer now?

Billy: I have no idea what’s going on in there. But connor’s really enjoying it, and it’s really, really nice to see that, you know? It, uh, lights him up.

Chelsea: Seeing how much joy it brings connor really makes me wonder how omega sphere could help other people, you know, not just in entertainment.

Billy: So, you’re really serious about working there?

Chelsea: Well, I don’t know. I mean, I don’t know what i would do there. Hopefully something substantial. Do you know anything more about the platform?

Billy: No, no. I am — I am out of the loop. But I do appreciate what daniel’s trying to build. And, uh, more importantly, connor’s right. His mom is an inspiration. It’s nice to see that look of excitement in your eye again.

Chelsea: Thanks. Though I sense a “but” coming.

Billy: You know, I think you just got to talk to your therapist, make sure it’s the right thing to do before you make any big decision.

Chelsea: I will. I’ll make sure I do that.

Billy: Okay. Sounds like a plan.

Chelsea: Ah. Well, I hate to do this, but connor’s gaming time is up.

Billy: [ Chuckles ] You want me to be the bad cop?

Chelsea: Oh, please, by all means.

Billy: Connor! Time’s up! Game’s over! Let’s go!

Connor: Oh, come on! Please?

Chelsea: Connor, come on out here, please.

Connor: [ Groans ]

Billy: [ Chuckles ]

Connor: [ Sighs ] What are we going to do now?

Chelsea: Don’t you have more homework?

Connor: Yeah.

Chelsea: Alright, well, uh, billy and I can head downstairs if we’re a distraction so you can finish your homework. And maybe, just maybe, I’ll bring you back up a treat? Fair compromise?

Connor: Okay. Thanks for the cool game.

Billy: Absolutely.

Connor: You’re the best.

Chelsea: [ Chuckles ] I agree.

Victoria: Please come in. Have a seat. Thank you so much for stopping by on such short notice. I just figured, why put it off, right? We’re talking about making the deal of a lifetime here.

Tucker: Yeah. I’m sorry to bring bad news, but…

Victoria: Oh. Well, what is that?

Tucker: Um, I’m not gonna be able to negotiate a purchase of my company due to [Chuckles] Unforeseen circumstances.

Victoria: I already know about an outsider buying up all of your debt, but that shouldn’t affect your decision to sell mccall unlimited to newman.

Tucker: That’s where you’re wrong. Everything in my life is in flux right now.

Chelsea: Maybe I should start playing some of connor’s video games, you know? Familiarize myself with the world, learn the stages, the rewards, all that stuff.

Billy: Hey, why not? You know, you can accomplish anything you put your mind to. Plus, when you figure it out, you can explain to me what’s going on.

Chelsea: [ Chuckles ] Adam. Are you okay? What’s wrong?

Adam: Nothing, um… nothing should be wrong right now, but, um…everything is.

[ Exhales heavily ]

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Still nothing? Laura, I can assure you we’re doing everything we can. We have the island sealed off. Ryan won’t get away. If esme is ryan’s daughter, then he sees her as a possession, someone that belongs to him. It’s like an extension of himself. And we know that he’s obsessed with ava. He’ll do anything to hold her. I can’t wait here helplessly while ryan does his worst. We have got to make some kind of a move.

[ Grunting, breathing heavily ] Esme.

[ Crying ] -What? -Esme? Oh. Oh. Oh. Esme, keep your hands where I can see them. I can’T. It hurts. Oh, are you hurt? No, I’m in labor, I’m in labor, I’m in labor.

[ Gasping ] I’d appreciate it if you didn’t say anything to mama and daddy just yet. I want things to, um, you know, calm down just a little bit first. No, zeke, no, I don’t want you to come back. I’m, uh — I’m fine. I promise you, I’m fine. But thanks for not judging me. I love you, too. Yeah, yeah, I’ll, uh — I’ll give trina your love just as soon as I see her.

[ Knock on door ] Okay, I think that might be curtis. Let me call you back. Okay, bye. Just as I said, empty house.

[ Sighs ] Thank you for the coffee and the ride home. It’s quiet here without the boys. Mm-hmm.

[ Chuckles ] You, um, want a little company? We could watch a movie or play a little backgammon. You know I don’t play backgammon.

[ Chuckles ] Ah. Mm. And you don’t have to do this. Do what? Stick so close. You’re afraid that if I am alone, I’m going to start to think too much and maybe turn myself in tonight. How’s ava? Any word? Well, nothing so far. But the team searching the island for ryan all know that she’s still out there. She has a gun.

[ Monitor beeping ] I’m a little worried that the cops are going to mistake her for a threat and shoot at her. Try not to assume the worst. Mac is leading the team. He’ll make sure that ava’s safe. I thought esme’s parents were dead. Her adoptive parents are, but her nanny implied that her biological father was still alive, which would explain why she was so eager to volunteer at spring ridge and why she was so fascinated by ryan chamberlain. She’s known he was her father the whole time. But she couldn’t have known that heather webber was her mother. That’s one thing that I am absolutely sure of. She did not fake her desperation to find her mother. The baby’s coming? I’ll be here for the delivery. -Quiet. -Do you think she’s faking? Jordan: Looks pretty real to me. Let’s not chance it. I’m going to call for paramedics. Commissioner, we have reports of shots fired. Where? Northwest corner, spoon island woods. Ava and ryan. Maybe. Okay, I need you to take custody of the prisoner. You sure, commissioner? There’s a lot of woods to cover. Heather webber is the hook killer. I need to know she’s not going anywhere. Officer, you’re with me, and, bennet, call for paramedics. Copy that. Miss prince appears to be in labor. Dispatch, this is detective bennet. I need a medical transport dispatched immediately to spoon island, main house. A woman is in labor. My god, what is happening out there?

[ Crying ] I think it’s best to focus on what’s happening here. The contractions are coming fast.

[ Screams ] Oh.

[ Crying ] You’re right about one thing, ryan. Your life is in my hands. Till death do us part. Till death do us part.

[ Gun clicks ]

[ Gun clicking ] You’re not done with me yet.


You got me. I’m worried about you. You seemed to be enjoying the wedding, but your toast… you don’t like it? I told you it was beautiful, but it sounded wistful. Your celebration of portia and curtis’s beginning sounded a little bit like an ending for you.

[ Doorbell rings ] Oh, hi, elizabeth. Swung by, took a chance after the wedding. Yeah, well, here I am. What are you doing here? We have unfinished business, wouldn’t you say? Nice sweatshirt. It was a gift from trina. She gave one to curtis, too. She said we could wear it on the plane to our honeymoon. Sounds like trina. She’s thoughtful that way. Yeah, she is. And you can go ahead and say it. What can I say, portia? The trina is generous, giving, and loving, and that I don’t deserve her. Don’t worry. I feel the same way. When trina was still standing trial, I dangled the possibility of finding esme’s mother if she would exonerate trina, and she genuinely considered it. And she would not have done that if she had known that her mother was just a few miles away at d’archam. That must have been some bluff on your part. I was doing whatever I could to help you. I wonder how esme feels about heather seeking retribution in her name. Oh, you don’t know. Heather webber is not just esme’s mother. She’s the hook killer. Help her, for god’s sake. Keep back. Do you feel pain here? It’s more like pressure. Oh, god, here it comes again. We can’t wait for the paramedics.

[ Groaning ] Okay, honey. Esme, honey, do you think maybe you can make it to the launch? I’ve got to get you to general hospital right away. Esme, don’t listen to them. It’s a trap. She’s just trying to steal your baby and lock you up. The only one headed for lockup is you. Honey, all I’m thinking about is your health and your welfare, and that’s it. That’s my only priority.

[ Whimpers ] Kevin: Alright, come on, let’s try. Here we go. I can’t, I can’t, I can’t, I can’t, I can’t, I can’t,I can’t, I can’T. Alright, alright, never mind, never mind. We don’t have time to get to G.H. This baby is coming now.

[ Breathing heavily ] I’m sure we’ll get word any minute that ava’s safe.

[ Monitor beeping ] Are you always this optimistic? Thank you. I hope for good outcomes. You had one yourself tonight. The doctors say that you are stable and in good condition. Somebody’s been sneaking around, asking the staff questions? Maybe. Mm-hmm. Mm. I’m so glad you’re okay. Ah, yeah. And you were really lucky. That’s me, super lucky. Remind me to buy that lottery ticket. I keep forgetting.

[ Chuckles ] I see your sense of humor’s still intact. Yeah, I got that. I got my sense of humor.

[ Sniffles ] Still have most of my teeth, so I got that come from me, which is nice. I think you have more than that. I’m lucky to have friends like you and ava. I mean, i was attacked by a psychotic maniac. Ava was frantic when she saw that you were hurt. I didn’t realize the two of you were so well-acquainted. Yeah, well, um, I… treated her… last summer when she was attacked, so, you know, now I know how she feels. Well, she survived the hook attack. She’ll survive tonight. She’d better. You see that? A little shoulder wound can’t come between us. You recall, I forgave you for that knife in the back. You’re passionate, ava. I understand those carnal impulses. That’s why I never gave up on you. That’s why I’ve always had hope, even when you married that imbecile. We’re alike, you and I. We belong together. No. You’ll see. No, no! Get away from me! Ava.

[ Grunts ]

[ Gunshot ]


Elizabeth, I thought we would finish our conversation. You know, unless you don’t want my help anymore. What? You’re not going to wait until morning?

[ Cellphone ringing ] It’s the hospital. Yeah, take it. Go yeah, okay. Yeah, it’s finn. Come in. So I guess he knows about these crimes that you committed. I don’t want him involved. He’s just being a friend. A friend — accessory after the fact. Hey, I’m sorry, I have to get to the hospital. They need a consult on another hook attack. Another one? Please do not make any rash decisions tonight. Thank you for the ride home. Any time. Tomorrow’s a new day. Things may look differently. Alright, alright, come on, elizabeth. Come on. Come on. Let’s — let’s get started here. No need. What? I’ve made my decision.

[ Sighs ] It had to be you.

[ Exhales sharply ] I — I tr– I tried to — I-I know. I know. I know. Suspect is down. Call ems, second unit. Anyone else hurt? No. I’m fine. Ava’s okay, more or less. He wouldn’t give up. He was never going to give up. He’s dead. You hear that? He’s gone. It’s over. Are you sure? I’m positive. What happened here? I shot him. Ava got off a shot. It hit him in the shoulder. Chamberlain kept approaching. I came on the scene, and I stopped him. Sounds justified. Ava, I’m going to need your statement later, but, first, I want you to get checked out at G.H. I don’t suppose you’ll go with her? No chance. I need you to… why didn’t you tell her that I — listen, listen. A lot has happened tonight, okay? Days to come, there’s going to be questions and determinations, but what’s most important is that he will take no more victims. Ryan chamberlain’s reign of terror has come to an end. It all fits perfectly. Heather orchestrating her transfer to spring ridge and the letter that the hook sent me, saying that she only struck those that “wronged me and mine.” So it wasn’t esme going after people close to me? It was her crazy mother avenging her by going after her enemies? You two were probably at the top of the list. Esme finally found her mother. And now they’re with ryan chamberlain and they’re having some warped version of a family reunion and they have ava with them. And my baby brother or sister. Here. Just put them on the table. Thank you. Oh, okay. Esme, I’m going to go wash up so I can examine you properly. I’m going to be right back. Wait, I’m delivering here? Now? What? Honey, it’s going to be okay. It’s going to be okay. Kevin’s going to take really good care of you. Are you sure? Yes, I’m sure. He’s a doctor. Now, listen, is there something I can do for you? I don’t want her here. What? No. You don’t mean that, sweetheart. Detective, take the prisoner back to the mainland. The prisoner has a name. Sorry, mayor collins, but the launch is engaged. We’re waiting for it to return. Then wait in another room, please. You heard the mayor. Let’s go. A small-town politician does not have jurisdiction over the laws of nature. You know I deserve to be here as much as you do, mayor collins. Get out! She’s baby’s grandmother. So am I. Take her out now. Wait, what? I am more family than she will ever be to you, esme. I’m your — your mother.

[ Shrieks ]


You never really ever gave me much credit. You know that? Like when you were trying to hide your affair with curtis. Well, that’s because when you came back from your undercover assignment, we were actually trying to work on our marriage, and I didn’t want to jeopardize that. Do you have any idea why I was trying so hard, portia? Because I found out. I knew you weren’t happy, but I didn’t blame it all on you. I knew I was a part of it. I — [ Sighs ] I had no idea that you’d be this understanding. In my heart, I’d already forgiven you for the affair. I mean, seriously? Do you really think that I would’ve loved trina any less if I thought that she wasn’t mine? I was just afraid to test it. And as the years went on, the fear got worse, and I was worried that it would change the way that you two saw each other. I love the father that you are to trina. And she was always such a daddy’s girl. And how could I take that away from the two of you? Yeah, well, you never would’ve had to worry about that if you would’ve told me from the start. But you didn’T. Ava. Oh. I’m okay. I was so worried. I heard that heather webber and ryan chamberlain were at wyndemere. There’s no more danger. Ryan is dead.

[ Police radio chatter ] What about esme? Sorry, folks, orders are to get ms. Jerome to G.H. Immediately.

[ Police radio chatter continues ] If you want to go with them and make sure that ava’s okay — no. What about you? I know you’re worried about esme and the baby. I’ll call if I hear anything. I can’t just leave you. He’ll be fine. I’ll look out for him. Yeah, she’ll look after me. Go. Okay. Well, promise me that if you need anything — I’ll call. Okay, be careful. You, too. Take this, okay? Alright. It’s nice to see that you and trina have a nice friendship again. Yeah. Of all the nights to be on spoon island. Yeah, I had a reason to stop by. Ironically, it was about ryan. What was yours?

[ Monitor beeping ] I told you, I treated ava. Last year. A little late to do a follow-up house call. We have to move nikolas before elizabeth baldwin’s guilty conscience brings the cops here to spoon island! That island must be crawling with cops. It’s a good thing, right? The more the better. Uh, yeah. Sure. Hey, felicia. Hi. Dr. Gatlin-holt, I understand you had a run-in with the hook killer. Yeah, I sure did.

[ Chuckles ] But I’m here to tell the tale, so I’m guessing that there was no poison involved. Yeah, that’s what your blood work confirmed. I’m just here to check your vitals. Well, I should step out. Get to it.

[ Chuckles ] Felicia, thank you so much for looking out for me. I’m glad you’re okay. Your family’s had a long history with chamberlain. He posed a clear and constant threat. I know I should be breathing easy, but all I feel is a knot in my chest. To take a man’s life, even a man like chamberlain’s, is no easy thing for a police officer, mac.

[ Camera shutter clicking ] Not for a good one, like you. I did what I had to do. Is it callous to admit what bothers me most is the mountain of paperwork waiting? I’ll do the paperwork without complaint. Chamberlain made felicia’s life hell. He would’ve killed her tonight. Felicia and ava both. That’s a big win for the community. Heather webber’s crimes ensure she will never see the light of day again, but there’s still esme prince and what role, if any, she had in what played out tonight. And whether she’ll spend the night in a cell or a maternity ward. We’ve finally been reunited. We will never be parted again. This way. Wait, is this true? Would I lie to you?

[ Grunting ] Yes. This is not the time for this. Esme, try to calm down. No, I want to know, is this woman really my mother? Yes. Evidence suggests that heather webber gave birth to you. And I would do anything for you. Like commit mass murder?! Bit I did all of that for you, sweetheart. Don’t you see? Just to protect you. Don’t like these rich, small-minded people get into your head and come between us, darling. You are never meeting this baby, today or any day. Get out! No, you don’t mean that. And now we are leaving. Esme. You don’t mean that. I’m your mother. I will always be your mother. Sweetheart, I would give my whole life for you. You’re mine, and you will always be mine!

[ Crying ]


[ Groans ] You’re doing great, esme. Hang in there, sweetheart. You’re almost there.

[ Panting ] How far along? Second stage. The cervix is dilated. Contractions are regular.

[ Groans ] I can’T. I can’T. I’m not ready. I’m not ready. I’m not ready. I’m not ready. I’m not ready. Oh, honey, it’s okay. It’s okay, really. So many mothers felt that way. It’s okay. Will you stay with me, please? I’ll do you one better, okay? I’ll come right here behind you.

[ Groaning ] It’s alright. And you lay up right against me, okay? I’ve got you. Paramedic: She’s crowning. Another big push. Alright, here we go. Esme, deep breath. And push.

[ Grunts, screams ] Bear down. You know, if you would’ve told me when trina was born that there was a chance she wasn’t my daughter, you know, I would have been mad, I would’ve been angry, I would’ve been screaming, I would’ve been yelling, but I would’ve stopped long enough to hear what you had to say. Well, why aren’t you screaming at me? Why aren’t you yelling at me? Because I know that you have every right to. Because I would like to think that I’ve grown in time, that I can — that I can put myself in your shoes, that I can understand what you did and why you did it. But understanding it doesn’t make it hurt any less. Damn it, portia! So I wish you would’ve given me the chance to show you that my bond with trina is a lot more than dna. I mean, ever since she was born, in every way that counts, she was my daughter, but because you were dishonest, she is now questioning that.

[ Crying ] Which is exactly what I was trying to avoid. But all I’ve done is make it worse.

[ Crying ] Tell me, how is she? How’s trina doing? She’s in pain. She’s confused. Does she want to know who her real father is, whether it’s you or curtis? That didn’t come up, and I wasn’t going to push it. But let’s get one thing perfectly clear. I am trina’s dad. Point blank, period. Finn: What happened tonight? I’m not really sure. Eh, the cops will sort it out. I was unconscious for most of the time. But it’s not over, and I’m really worried about a friend.

[ Monitor beeping ] Yeah, I know the feeling. Excuse me, my phone has been destroyed, and I really need to make a few calls. Do you have a phone that I could use? Oh, never mind. Ava. Hi. Thank god. How’s austin? He’s — he’s doing okay. They ruled out the poison, and the wound isn’t what we feared. How are you doing? I’m good, I’m fine, physically. But jordan and mac, they wanted me to come here and get checked out, so — which was a good idea. Mac is okay? Yeah. What about ryan? Did he get away? He was coming at me, and… it was mac that stopped him. Felicia, ryan is dead. Oh, my god. Should I be nervous? You’re never speechless. So let me understand this.

[ Sighs ] You and nikolas held esme captive without medical attention. No, that’s where I came in. I gave the medical attention. And obstruction of justice. A police investigation was going on about esme. Okay, I know it was bad, but when you say it like that, it just sounds worse. You think? Yeah, I just need to know can you broker some sort of deal for me? I need to know, elizabeth… have you lost your mind? Update — ryan chamberlain is dead and esme prince’s whereabouts are still unknown. I’ll give you more details later. I wonder if laura will tell me any more about esme. Grandmother is on the island? They headed over there, she and kevin, right when you and trina arrived. Don’t worry. Mac and jordan aren’t going to let anything happen to them. Aunt alexis, I think that you would be doing everyone better if you were not here with me, so why don’t you go and then please, please, please update me if you hear anything? Are you sure? Yes, please go. Alright. Alright. Heather: No! Detective bennet: Go. No, my daughter needs me. She’s in labor! Esme’s in labor? Stay back, spencer. She needs her mother! You won’t be hearing from my lawyer. You were next. Get her to the station. Detective bennet: Come on.No, get your hands off me. Is esme having the baby right now? Last I heard. Commissioner, I realize that wyndemere is a crime scene, but I need to be on that island immediately. I’m so tired. Yes, of course you are, sweetheart. You’ve been through so much today, but you’re safe, honey. You’re safe, and you’re supported. And you’re almost there, esme. One more push should do it, okay? I need a few minutes. The baby needs to come — now. Oh, alright, honey, it’s time, and you can do this. Just summon all the strength in you. You’re going to meet your baby. One more big push, okay? When you’re ready. Big breath.

[ Grunts ] Attagirl. You can do it. You have more strength than you know.

[ Panting ] You can do it.

[ Grunts ] You can do it.

[ Baby crying ] Attagirl.

[ Chuckles ] Oh, my gosh.

[ Crying stops ] Is my baby okay?


Of course you’re trina’s dad. You raised that girl. You’ve always been there for her. Not always. I let her think I was dead, lied to her, thinking I was protecting her, but that deception hurt her. You’re not the only one who makes mistakes, portia. We both screwed up, thinking we’re doing the right thing at the right time. Trina’s the most important thing to both of us. You got that right. You got that. I remember how mad she was, how she didn’t want anything to do with me, but you just kept chipping away at her defenses… …encouraged her to hear me out. You’re a big reason why she gave me a second chance and forgave me, and I’m never going to forget that. Like I said, you’re a good father. You’re a good mother who made a terrible mistake.

[ Sniffles ] You still believe that? Oh, I’m pissed.

[ Chuckles ] I can’ t guarantee that thingswon’t be different, but, um… you, me, and trina, we’re, um — we’re family, and nothing or no one will ever change that. So the nurse said it shouldn’t be too much longer. Mm. You just have to fill this out and then name a new emergency contact. Ava… are you okay? I’m just thinking about the events of the day. Well, don’t feel guilty if you’re glad that ryan chamberlain’s dead. He and his daughter made your life a living hell. So when spencer’s efforts didn’t destroy my marriage… you ordered esme to seduce my husband, didn’t you?! Husbands come and go. You and I are forever. First, you took kiki. You murdered my daughter. And then you took nikolas, and you’ll keep doing it! You will keep taking unless somebody stops you! Ryan left an awful lot of carnage in his wake. Yeah. Well, I know that your divorce has been rough, but if you want, I’ll go and try to find nikolas. Oh. Thanks. But there’s nothing nikolas can do for me anymore. Ms. Prince will be admitted to the hospital under police custody, but she will not be separated from her child, correct? Got it. Grandmother. Yes? Are you okay? Yes. Is esme… you have a new little brother.


[ Sighs ]

[ Sighs ] Hey. Hey, uh, everything okay here? Mother and son doing well. How’s your team? Safe. Accounted for. Good. And ryan? Mac? Come with me. Just tell me. I had no choice, kevin. Ryan’s dead. It could’ve been felicia, it could’ve been ava, or anyone. Ryan wouldn’t be stopped.

[ Sighs ] Show me. Well, you’re right about one thing. I do underestimate you. Thank you for coming here and being so generous with me. I don’t like what you did, portia, but we share a child. And we always will. If you’re worried about trina, I can always find her. Good. Good, good, good, yes, ’cause she needs you. She needs you, especially now. Our daughter is unbelievably forgiving. I wish I shared your same hope. She’s also very strong-willed and… lately, she’s been putting up boundaries and setting limits, you know? That’s a good thing, isn’t it? Yeah, but what if this is too much for her to forgive? You didn’t see the way she was when she was confronting me and the things that she said to me. I’m just — I guess I’m just worried that I might have lost her forever. Do you want me to get you anything from the cafeteria while you wait? No. No, I’m fine. And it’s late. You should get home. Hey, what’s the matter? The long day just caught up. And it occurred to me that the hook has been caught. For the first time in a long time, I don’t have to worry about who’s hiding in the shadows. Seems like, today, everything just came to light. Hi, there. Hey. How’s dr. Gatlin-holt? Oh, I, uh — I have to write an order for my patient who — who will recover. Hmm. When he walks away from me, it usually means he’s troubled about something. I’m assuming it’s about that friend who could be an accessory to a felony? I am still concerned, and I think my friend’s made a decision. And you’re worried that that decision is going to ruin that friend’s life? At this point, it’s out of my hands. Aw, I can’t believe you let nikolas talk you into that cockamamie plan. And where is he now? He’s just somewhere, and he left you holding the bag? If you can’t help me, I’ll understand, but I can’t live with this guilt, and I have to mitigate the damage to the boys. Yeah, elizabeth, you’ve got to be there for the boys. I know. I’ve let them down so much lately. The only stability they have in their lives is cameron, and he’s just too young to shoulder all this responsibility. Yeah, and how is going to prison going to help them? Well, that’s what I’m hoping you can prevent. Oh, yeah. Yeah, yeah, yeah. No problem. Walk in the park for me. Okay, I know I’m asking a lot, but you’re practically the boys’ grandfather and the closest thing I have to a dad. Elizabeth, I will do everything in my power to get you out of this mess. That’s good enough for me.

[ Police radio chatter ]

[ Camera shutter clicking ]

[ Sighs ] I knew it. I could feel it. It’s real this time. Mac, are you… oh, okay. I’m fine. I’m fine. You’re safe now. Is it true? Is ryan really gone? At least it’s the end of a long nightmare for you. But he was still your brother. I hope you find the peace you never could in this life… …brother. He’s beautiful, isn’t he?

[ Baby crying ] He looks like a cassadine. Nikolas told me the truth. You’re not the father of my son, he is. Right. I just thought that since — the person I used to be sounds pretty messy. It’s no wonder you didn’t know who the father was. I’m not that person anymore, spencer, I promise you. I love your little brother, and I would do anything for him. I’ll come and check on you after you’re settled in in the hospital, but get some rest tonight, okay? Thank you. And stay warm. And, um, spencer, can you tell your father about the baby? I don’t know how to reach him. That makes two of us.

[ Door closes ] I’m sorry. Dr. Gatlin-holt is about to be moved. You’ll have to see him in the morning. But I need to talk to him. Well, he needs his rest. We’re here today to set the record straight about dupuytren’s contracture. Surgery is not your only treatment option.

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B&B Transcript Wednesday, February 22, 2023

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[ Dramatic music ]

Zende: I was inspired by our conversation the other day.

Hope: Well, it’s– it’s not what I was expecting, but… this is exactly the kind of eco-friendly fashion hope for the future is known for! Thank you, petra.

Petra: Of course. Nice design, zende.

Zende: Thank you. We’ll make those adjustments later.P

Taylor: Ooh, sorry! Ooh, new design?

Hope: Yes, it’s a work in progress.

Taylor: Oh, nice.

Hope: Uh-huh.

Taylor: Nothing slows down you creative types, right?

Brooke: That’s right. Keep up focusing on work, and forget about everything else.

Hope: At least for a little while.

Taylor: Oh, hope, this situation with douglas isn’t gonna last long. It’ll be done before you know it.

Hope: Is– is that why you stopped by? Is it something about douglas, or–

Taylor: Douglas is fine. I am just here because your mom and I have lunch today.

Brooke: We do?

Taylor: Yes, we do, mm-hmm. And it’s being delivered from your father’s restaurant.

Deacon: Hey, what’re you doing?

Hollis: I got a delivery.

Deacon: Yeah, chris takes care of that.

Hollis: Yeah, not this one. Special delivery.

Deacon: Uh-huh, forrester creations.

Hollis: Specifically to be delivered to brooke logan, specifically by me.

Deacon: She asked for you?

Hollis: Guess so.

Deacon: Okay, want to tell me what’s going on?

Hollis: All right, look. Do you remember when brooke was in here the other day, and you had me look after her table?

Deacon: Uh-huh. Yeah.

Hollis: Well, I guess we got to flirting a little bit, and I must have made… an impression. Is that a problem?

Deacon: You’re willing

to become spencer’s concubine

in exchange for your freedom?

You can’t be that desperate.

Sheila: I am not bill’s

concubine! And you know what?

I don’t want you.

Deacon: I don’t believe you.

Sheila: No? Well, believe

this then, because I don’t

think about you.

I’m not longing for you.

Everything that we had before,

it’s just not there anymore.

Deacon: How do you know

for sure?

Sheila: You’re gonna mess

everything up for me, deacon,

so goodbye.

Deacon: Hey–

Sheila: No, don’t–

no! Stop!

Bill: You seem pretty intense. What’s goin’ on, sheila?

Sheila: Bill, I– I didn’t hear you come in.

Bill: You were somewhere else.

Sheila: No, there is no place that I would rather be than right here.

Bill: You look a little upset.

Sheila: What do I have to be upset about? I am a free woman living in a gorgeous home with an incredibly gorgeous, caring man. And I’d be a fool not to realize how lucky I am.

Hollis: Look, it just felt like brooke and I made a connection.

Deacon: A connection? I told you to take care of her, not to… take care of her.

Hollis: Look, man, it was just a little bit of fun. All right? I mean, brooke is a– a beautiful woman. I mean, what guy wouldn’t be attracted to her? You can’t blame me.

Deacon: Ah, you don’t have to tell me. She and I share a kid, in case you forgot. Every good quality hope has, she got from her mother.

Hope: Thank you for supporting my dad’s restaurant, taylor.

Taylor: Oh, yes, of course! And I think your mom and i are gonna go quite often, actually.

Brooke: Stop.

Taylor: No!

Brooke: Stop, stop, stop!

Hope: Okay, I am not following here.

Brooke: Oh, it’s nothing. Really, honey. It’s just taylor and I went to have lunch at il giardino–

Taylor: And a very handsome waiter hit on your mom.

Hope: Uh…

Brooke: It was more like mild flirting.

Zende: Yeah. Okay, that’s my cue.

Hope: Uh, zende, keep doing what you’re doing, it’s exactly what the collection needs. And, um, you… spill. Who’s this mystery man who was sweet talking my mom? I’m managing my high blood pressure,

Bill: What’s going on, sheila?

Sheila: Nothing, I’m fine.

Bill: No, you’re not.

Sheila: I’m just, uh…

Bill: Bored? Irritated that I’ve been working all morning?

Sheila: No. Neither.

Bill: I don’t want you to feel all cooped up in here. What can I do to put a smile on your face?

Sheila: Bill, you don’t have to entertain me. Hun, you have– you’ve done so much for me already.

Bill: Okay. Then how about you do something for me?

Sheila: Gladly.

Bill: Tell me what’s bothering you.

[ Sheila laughing ]

Sheila: You are relentless.

Bill: And you’re not fine. And the fact that you don’t want to tell me what it is, is beginning to concern me.

Deacon: I do appreciate you being honest with me.

Hollis: Yeah, I mean, no reason not to be, right?

Deacon: Well, I mean– I see why you might be hesitant, you know, given my history with brooke.

Hollis: So, you wouldn’t have any problem with me asking her out, would you?

Deacon: You’re gonna ask her out?

Hollis: I was thinking about it, unless that’s out of line.

Deacon: I mean, hollis, look, I’m your– your boss, not your life coach.

Hollis: So, you’re okay with it?

Deacon: Only person who has to be okay with it’s brooke.

Hollis: Well, I just want to make sure you didn’t have anything going on with her. I mean, like you said, there was a history there. You guys were in love.

Deacon: Look, I’m always gonna have feelings for brooke, all right? But I think I’m finally smart enough to realize that ship has sailed.

Hollis: ‘Cause you’re over it? Or maybe you’ve got your sights on someone else, someone you haven’t even told me about! Wait a second, what happened to that– that hot redhead that was in here a while back, giving you the eye? Is that the new mystery woman in your life?

Brooke: Ah, taylor, taylor is just trying to play matchmaker.

Taylor: Okay, maybe a little bit, but I’m also, you know, maybe living vicariously. Come on, brooke, you’re single! You’re not committed to anyone!

Hope: Well, neither are you right now, taylor, and look, I know that you two are besties, but, um– I have to ask, with mom a bit preoccupied with hollis, I mean, are you purposefully trying to stay single until ridge comes back, or…

Brooke: Honey, no!

Taylor: No, that is a fair question. Seriously. With everything she’s seen go down between us her whole life? It’s a valid concern. That’s not who we are anymore.

Brooke: I can understand that you and steffy and pretty much everybody is shocked that we became fast friends, but it’s real. It is. I made a dear friend in taylor, and I’m not sure if there’s anybody that understands me or what I’ve been through more than taylor. Want luxury hair repair that doesn’t cost $50?

Deacon: Gonna get that food over to forrester while it’s still hot.

Hollis: Wow, man, I mention your little redhead and you’re pretty much pushing me out the door.

Deacon: No, I just wanna get one of our best clients their food before it gets cold.

Hollis: All right. But I’m gonna ask you about your little mystery lady when I get back.

Deacon: Nothing to tell.

Hollis: So, you didn’t have some mystery woman you were shackin’ up with?

Deacon: What?

Hollis: I don’t know, it’s just the feeling I got, that you had somebody staying with you. And look, I didn’t want to be nosy or pry, but tell me, am I wrong?

Sheila: Nurse sheila

carter, reporting for duty.

Little sizzle in the pan.

Little sizzle for my man.

Deacon: No, it’s just– just me by my lonesome. Me and my pizza recipes. Very sexy. Now get out of here before I give your shifts to someone else!

Hollis: Hey, man. That used to be my line to you.

Deacon: Things change.

Hollis: All right, I don’t wanna keep brooke waiting.

Deacon: Hey, hollis, uh, just a little piece of advice. Present circumstances excluded, brooke logan is and always will be about ridge forrester.

Hollis: Like you said, things change.

Deacon: Hm.

Hollis: Hey. Don’t underestimate me, boss.

Bill: Something is clearly weighing on you. I want to hear what it is. Talk to me.

Sheila: We are talking.

Bill: Not like you talk to everyone else. We’re different.

Sheila: Yes. You are nothing like anybody else.

Bill: Neither are you. And I don’t expect you to be. So come on, out with it.

Sheila: It’s not you.

Bill: See? Right again.

Sheila: Ah, it’ll pass, I’ve– I’ve already dealt with it.

Bill: Not completely. Or you wouldn’t be sitting here stewing.

Sheila: Okay, every thought that I have isn’t going to be smiles and sunshine. Even though I’m in a really good place, I– I am in a perfect place for me, the best place.

Bill: That’s because you’re in a safe place. Safe from the police, from jail, and from judgment. Other people’s opinions and rules don’t apply to us. So talk to me.

Sheila: And you say things like that, and nothing else even matters, bill.

Bill: You got me to open up. And I’m going to do the same with you. We don’t keep secrets from each other.

Sheila: You know me so well, I’m not sure I could even if I tried.

Bill: So, why do it?

Hope: I will admit, it’s still taking some getting used to, this, uh– newfound friendship between the two of you.

Brooke: Honey, we totally understand.

Taylor: Yes, but it feels so good to put the animosity behind us.

Brooke: Yes.

Hope: Well, I’m really happy for you. I mean, your connection– it’s– it’s a wonderful thing to see, and that’s really all I want, is for everyone to get along.

Taylor: Yes, that’s what we want too, yes.

[ Knocking on door ]

Taylor: Oh! Gosh, that– that must be lunch. Brooke, why don’t you get it?

Brooke: Of course. I will get it.

Hollis: Ladies, I’ve got a special delivery for you.

Brooke: Oh! Hollis! What a surprise. Uh, why don’t you come on in?

Hollis: Thank you. It’s good to see you. I was happy to see your name on the ticket, and I heard you asked for me specifically.

Brooke: Oh, uh, yeah. My friend placed the order, actually. You remember my dear, supportive, nosy friend, taylor?

Taylor: Yes, that would be me. Yes. For bathroom odors that linger.

Taylor: Okay. I will take this.

Brooke: Okay. Great.

Hollis: So, this is where all the magic happens? I can see why forrester clothes are so beautiful. Lots of inspiration around here.

[ Hope clearing her throat ]

Brooke: Oh, uh, hollis. You remember my daughter, hope, right?

Hollis: Yes, of course. Your dad’s always bragging about you.

Hope: Oh, he might be a little biased.

Brooke: No, he’s right. You are exceptional.

Taylor: Yes, like mother, like daughter.

[ Brooke laughing ]

Hollis: Yeah, there’s no lie there. Well, I should probably get back to the restaurant.

Brooke: Uh, yeah. Thank you for the special delivery.

Hollis: My pleasure. Actually, I’ve been thinking about you, brooke. I’d really like to see you again. Preferably when I’m not working.

Brooke: Uh, yeah, um… sure, yeah, that would be nice.

Hollis: How about dinner tonight?

Brooke: Dinner it is.

Hollis: Great. Okay. Well, I’ve– I’ll be in touch with the details. I’ve got your number.

Brooke: You do?

Hollis: I– I think I do. I think I got it.

Brooke: Receipt thing, you know?

Hollis: Yeah. Bye, ladies.

Hope and taylor: Mmm, bye.

Brooke: Bye.

[ Taylor chuckling ] You set me up!

Taylor: I totally did.

Brooke: You did.

Taylor: I did. You guys–

Hope: Mom, he asked you out in front of us! I mean, I don’t know whether I should be offended or impressed. I–

Taylor: I wasn’t sure if you were gonna say yes.

Brooke: I was just joking when I was telling hope that you’re a matchmaker.

Taylor: You know what? I am not going to apologize for setting my friend up with a hot younger man. Tonight, brooke logan, the possibilities are endless.

Brooke: Oh.

Sheila: Why, thank you so much for tonight. And creating our own little piece of paradise, even if it is just for a couple of stolen hours.

Bill: As much as I love the sound of my own voice, and I do, I would rather hear from you.

Sheila: I’m not feeling very chatty.

Bill: If something’s bugging you, you can share it with me. I’m on your side. I’ll understand. And if I don’t, I’ll try.

Sheila: Okay. There is something weighing on me. There’s someone that I just can’t get out of my head. No, it– it doesn’t mean that you’re not enough.

Bill: It kind of sounds that way.

Sheila: No. You’ve changed my life. You’ve given me a future, and every happiness that I have right now, is because of you. And you’re caring, and– your thoughtfulness. When everyone else wanted to throw me away, you– you asked what I needed. How you could help. That’s just what you’re doing right now. All you ever asked from me is to be honest with you. So… yes. There is someone else. Someone that I have tried so hard not to think about. But someone that I miss terribly.

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Sally: [ Exhales sharply ]

Nick: You okay?

Sally: Sure. I haven’t opened it yet.

Nick: You said you were going crazy waiting.

Sally: Yeah, I-I…

[ Sighs ] It just… it was so fast. I didn’t think the paternity test results were going to be until tomorrow, and now they’re here, and I’m just… I’m not ready.

Nick: Sally, this is a good thing. Trust me, all this anxiety you’re feeling will go away. There won’t be any more what-ifs, any more questions. You’ll have all the answers you need.

Sharon: Aww, well, that sounds like a very exciting valentine’s day, faith. You know, even mariah and tessa didn’t go all out this year because so much of their focus is on delphine. Yes, she is the potential birth mother, and she could give birth any moment now. Well, they’ve decided to focus on the positive and not worry about the birth mother having a change of heart. Well, I hope that you can come home for a bit when they bring the baby back here. Yeah, they are about to discover how much a baby can change your life.

Sally: Yeah, I-I get what you’re saying. It’ll be good to have some certainty in the whole uncertain process, but I’m just nervous.

Nick: Yeah. Listen, no matter what happens, it’s going to be okay. I’ll be here for you no matter what.

Sally: Thank you. I know I can always count on you.

Nick: Yeah. Okay, so, are you ready to get the results?

Sally: Yeah, I just have to open the file. I just really don’t want to do it here in public. I don’t trust my reaction. I’d rather just go back to my place, sit down, and just read the thing.

Nick: Yeah, I-I get it. Good idea. I’ll — I’ll get the food, and we’ll get out of herE.

Sally: Wait, wait. Can we just — can we just sit for one more minute and be normal? Just for a little while longer.

Nick: Look, I understand the instinct to want to keep things the same, but, sally, you wanted to know the baby’s paternity to alleviate any anxiety. It’s going to be okay. This is one small step in a lifelong journey.

Sally: I don’t know. I just want to stay in the not-knowing just for a little longer. You know, I just want to mentally prepare for either outcome.

Sharon: Nick, I just got a text from mariah and tessa.

Nick: Oh, what’s happening?

Sharon: Delphine is going into labor, and it’s not braxton hicks. This is the real deal. They are about to be moms any minute. Isn’t that wonderful news?

Nick: It is. We are thrilled for them — and for you. Make sure you keep me updated, okay?

Sharon: Yeah, I will. They’ve just wanted to be parents for so long, and now it’s finally here. I will definitely keep you in the loop, and — oh, that’s faith texting me back. I accidentally hung up on her when I got the message. Excuse me. Faith, hi. I’m sorry about that, but I have good news.

Nick: Did all that baby talk unnerve you?

Sally: Yeah. Yeah. It’s just a reminder of what’s to come. You know, 10 hours of labor or more. But, you know, I don’t have the same circle of support that mariah and tessa have, so…

Nick: That’s not true. You have me — and chloe.

Sally: It’s just hard to make a circle of support of two people. And I really highly doubt your family will be lining up to throw me a baby shower.

Nick: Yeah. What about your family or your sister?

Sally: I haven’t talked to coco in a while, and even though I’m close with my grams, I haven’t told her what’s going on. I just — I haven’t been ready to face all their questions.

Nick: That’s another reason why it’s time to find out some answers.

[ Door buzzes ]

Sally: [ Sighs ]

Nick: [ Sighs ] You, uh… you got to try and relax. I know it’s tough, but take as much time as you need, and you do it when you’re ready.

Sally: Thank you.

Nick: Are you, uh, hungry? Do you want any of this food?

Sally: Not right now.

Nick: Okay. How about, uh, some music, maybe something soothing?

Sally: Sure.

Nick: Hey, come here. Come sit down. You are making yourself so tense.

Sally: It’s a really tense situation.

Nick: I know. I know. But I told you, everything’s going to be okay. Alright? So just close your eyes. Take a deep breath.

Sally: [ Inhales deeply ]

[ Exhales slowly ]

[ Inhales deeply ]

[ Exhales slowly ] Okay. I’m ready.

Nick: Yeah?

Sally: Yeah. Yeah, let’s do this.

Nick: Alright.

Sally: [ Sighs ]

[ Sighs ] Yeah, okay. Alright, I’m going to log in to my account.

Nick: You remember the password?

Sally: Yeah, “the future.”

Nick: “Future” is appropriate.

[ Chuckles ] There’s 0% possibility that nick newman is the father.

Sally: I-I — I don’t know what that means.

Nick: It means adam’s the father.

Sally: Yeah. [ Sighs ] It just doesn’t make sense.

Nick: It’s right there, sally, in black and white. It’s going to be fine.

Sally: Well, then there’s — there’s no more stalling. I have to tell adam… now.

[ Cellphone vibrating ]

Adam: Oh, this is just what I need right now.

Victor: We need to talk, son.

Adam: I have to take this. Sally? Are you there, sally?

Sally: I need to see you. Where are you? Are you free?

Adam: Right now?

Sally: If that’s possible.

Adam: Uh, yeah. Uh, yeah, for you, uh, definitely. I’m — I’m — I’m at society.

Victor: Son, we need to talk.

Sally: Is that victor? It sounds like a bad time.

Adam: No, it’s — it’s fine. Just, uh — just come here. I’ll be the one at the end of the bar.

Sally: Would you mind meeting me at my room at the grand phoenix?

Adam: What’s going on?

Sally: I would rather not tell you over the phone. I will be here.

Adam: Alright, I’m on my way. I’m sorry. Uh, I have to run.

Victor: Son, desperation does not become you.

Adam: What makes you think I’m desperate?

Victor: Son, you’re leaving everything at the drop of the hat just because a woman called. Have some self-respect, man.

Adam: Okay, we can talk all about respect later. Right now, sally comes first.

Sally: [ Breathes deeply ]

[ Sighs ] Adam will be here any minute.

Nick: Yeah, I’d, uh, like to stay.

Sally: Uh… no, I-I think your presence will just agitate adam.

[ Sighs ]

Nick: I think he’s going to be freaked out no matter what, sally. And I want to be here — not for any territorial reasons. I just… I want to be here for you.

[ Knock on door ]

Adam: What is — what is this? Hey baby, it’s us huggies.

Nick: Why don’t you come in?

Adam: Didn’t realize when i was being summoned that this was going to be a group event. So what’s going on?

Sally: [ Sighs ] I have some news that I need to share with you.

Adam: Come on. I already know that you guys are a couple. I don’t need a formal proclamation. And if you’re engaged, i really — I-I don’t need to know that information, okay?

Nick: Just hear her out.

Adam: Don’t tell me what to do.

Sally: Okay, stop. Stop. I’m pregnant.

Adam: [ Sighs ] Was this your idea, nick? Show me what a big man you are? You invite me here, “hey, I knocked up your ex.”

Sally: Nick is not the father. You are.

Adam: It’s a bab– it’s — it’s our baby? I’M… how are you? Are you okay? Have you gone to the doctor? Is everything okay?

Sally: Yes, everything is fine. I’m fine. The baby is fine. They’re just monitoring my blood pressure, but that’s normal.

Adam: Oh, I mean, what’s wrong with it? Is it too high, or is it too low?

Sally: Okay, it’s nothing you need to worry about, okay? I have it all under control. I’ve been doing all of the right things.

Adam: I — I don’t doubt that. Of course, you would put the baby’s health above everything else.

Nick: Dr. Chandler is the best. She’s been looking out for both of them. I’ve been to a few of the appointments for support.

Adam: Of course you did.

Sally: This is the last thing that I wanted was to be caught between two brothers.

Adam: Okay, look, um, I would really like to talk to you about this — alone. Can you give us that, nick?

Nick: Whatever sally wants.

Sally: I just — I really need some air.

[ Sighs, sniffles ] Would you care to join me?

[ Door opens ]

Sally: [ Sighs ]

Adam: So, how are you feeling? I mean, really.

Sally: A little scared.

Adam: Well, that’s — that’s understandable.

Sally: [ Sighs ]

Adam: Well, you, uh — you look great. You know, you have that, uh — that glow.

Sally: Yeah, well, I was pretty sick in the beginning. I wasn’t exactly glowing. But, um, I’m better now.

Adam: I’m sorry that you had to go through that. Glad that nick was there to help.

Sally: Are you really?

Adam: Well, um…I’m glad that somebody was there, not that it was him. But now you — you have me to lean on. Uh… so how long — how long have you known about this?

Sally: Since new year’S.

[ Sighs ] But I wasn’t sure.

[ Sniffles ]

Adam: And you’re certain that it’s mine because…?

Sally: I got a dna test, and I compared the baby’s dna with a sample from nick.

Adam: And if it wasn’t mine, would you have told me that there was a possibility that it was? Diabetes can serve up a lot of questions,

Sally: [ Sighs ] I really don’t want to get into hypotheticals.

Adam: Boy or girl? Have they told you?

Sally: Not yet. Just the paternity.

Adam: Well, if it’s a girl, um, I hope she has your beauty and intelligence and passion.

Sally: And what do you hope she gets from you?

Adam: My sardonic wit.

Sally: God, I hope not.

[ Chuckles ]

Adam: And my chin. You know, I have — I have a good, strong chin.

Sally: You do.

Adam: Oh, a daughter. Wow, I would — I want to build her things, you know?

Sally: Like what? A dollhouse?

Adam: Tree house, maybe. You know, make it — make it huge. Like an aircraft carrier and just deck it out with levers and pulleys. Really elaborate, you know?

Sally: [ Chuckles ] That’s so funny. I-I always wanted a tree house as a kid. You know, a place to call my own. But we were always on the road when I was little. It’s actually really nice to think of raising a kid in one place.

Adam: Well, I would make sure that you two have the perfect home. Plenty of room. And connor would love to have a sister.

Sally: Wait, what if it’s a boy?

Adam: A boy? Sure. Sure. Connor would love to have a little brother that he could boss around. Another son. Me and my boys. I’d like that. That sounds good.

Sally: I really like seeing you like this. That’s how you were when we first got together.

Adam: I’m always like this. You know, sometimes you just have to look a little harder. But it’s always me. I’m right here. And, sally, I will always be right here for you. Okay, I know that I’ve asked you this, and I’m going to ask you again for everything that it means to our child. Marry me.

Sally: [ Sighs ]

Sally: [ Sighs ]

Adam: Sally. Look. I am sorry if all of this seems abrupt. You– you’ve had weeks to live with this news. I’m just discovering it for the first time. So my mind is racing, but my heart is steady. I know what’s right, and I know what I want.

Sally: Which is?

Adam: [ Sighing ] I don’t really believe in destiny or — or fate or any of those old ideas, but you and I, our paths, they keep crossing, our lives, they’re — they’re intertwined. A-a-and now that connection isn’t temporary. We’re permanently joined through this child. I have never loved anyone the way that I have loved you, I’ve never known anyone who is like you. I mean, you understand me, and I understand you. And I blew it. I hurt you. And I’ve wished over and over again that I could take that back and I could have a do-over. Okay, that last night that we were together, it was heartbreaking. I think we both could feel the pain of what I had broken. But look what came of it — a new life. That feels like destiny. Like our destiny, to be a family like neither one of us had growing up, one that’s not broken. I can’t undo the pain that I have caused you. But I hope you can see now that we are meant to be. And that night that we thought was the end was just the beginning.

Sally: [ Sighs ] This was a mistake. We can’t be here.

Sally: [ Sighs ]

[ Sighs ]

[ Nick and sharon chuckle ] I thought you were back at the hotel.

Nick: Yeah, I just wanted to stretch my legs, so I came back to get another cup of coffee. How did it go? Are you okay?

Sharon: You do seem flustered.

Nick: Do you want to sit down?

Sally: I’m fine.

Sharon: Why don’t you sit down? I’ll go get some water.

Nick: What’s going on?

Adam: What is going on?

Nick: I’m just trying to convince her to sit down and get some rest.

Adam: What — what is this?

Nick: What is what, adam? We’re together. This news doesn’t change anything.

Adam: No, no, this changes everything. Are you — are you really telling me you don’t care that the baby is mine?

Nick: I don’t care at all, alright, and you need to understand that. It’s like I love christian as much as I love my other kids.

Adam: When — when I allowed you to raise christian, I was in a different point in my life. This is my baby with sally, and I’m not just going to sit on the sidelines, okay? I will be damned if you think that I’m just going to step aside.

Nick: Nobody’s asking you to step aside, but we’re together. You’re not going to use this baby to try and get her back.

Adam: This is how it started with sage and christian.

Nick: No, it didn’T. You are misremembering the situation to make yourself out as a victim yet again. Oh, poor adam.

Sharon: Okay, why don’t we all come down?

Adam: I just want to be a father to this child, and you will not stop me.

Nick: Nobody’s trying to stop you.

Adam: This is what they’re going to do, sally. They will try to take your baby. A newman heir.

Sally: Who’s “they”?

Adam: Nick and my father. My father. He hates you. He hates the idea of you. He compiled a dossier with every mistake that you have ever made.

Sharon: Okay, adam, this really isn’t necessary.

Adam: Okay, they’re going to take your baby, and they’re going to give it to the golden boy, nick, just like they did with christian.

Nick: That’s enough. That’s enough.

Adam: It’s true. He took my son, he took my life, and he’s going to take our baby.

Nick: That is not going to happen. But she is the mother of this baby, and we are together.

Adam: Oh, my god. Because of a mistake that i made. You took the woman that I love. You have a job at newman that you don’t even want. You have christian, but you’re not going to take this baby. If you don’t want to be with me, you can stay with nick, but you will not take my child.

[ Heart beating ]

Ever notice how stiff clothes can feel rough on your skin?

“The young and the restless”

will continue. When you buy appliances from the home depot…

Nick: Sally. Everything’s going to be okay, alright? So just close your eyes. Take a deep breath.

Sally: [ Breathes deeply ]

[ Inhales ]

[ Exhales slowly ] Okay. I’m ready.

Nick: Yeah?

Sally: Yeah. Yeah, let’s do this.

Nick: Alright.

Sally: [ Sighs ]

[ Sighs ] Okay. I’m just logging in to my account.

Nick: You remember your password?

Sally: [ Sighs ] “The future.”

Nick: “The future.” It’s appropriate.

Sally: There’s a 99.9% possibility that nick newman is the father.

Nick: Let’s go.

Sally: [ Chuckles ] Oh, thank god.

[ Chuckles ]

[ Chuckles ]

Nick: Let’s go celebrate. Are you feeling better? The morning sickness is alright?

Sally: Yeah, right now.

Nick: Then celebratory lunch. No champagne for you, though.

Sally: Yeah, I’m starving. I have been too stressed out to even think about food, so —

Nick: Well, you’re eating for two now, so let’s go. Hey. We’re going to be parents.

Adam: You know where I stand. If you really want me back, give me victoria’s job. Otherwise, there’s nothing to discuss.

Victor: Son, you’re being unreasonable.

Sally: Um… why don’t we go somewhere else? ‘Cause I would rather not to either of them.

Nick: Normally, I would agree with you, but I don’t want to let them ruin our mood. In fact, I think we should just rip the bandage off and tell them right now.

Sally: I don’t know. I feel like we should just revel in this by ourselves for longer.

Nick: Yeah, but then you’re going to be worried about how we’re going to break the news. Let’s just get it over with. Trust me.

Sally: Alright, let’s do this.

Victor: Son, you don’t even have a plan.

Sally: Excuse me.

Adam: Sally?

Sally: [ Sighs ] Nick and I have some news. We are going to have a baby.

Adam: [ Scoffs ] You’ve taken everything from me, and now you’ve made sure that your hold over her lasts a lifetime. Good for you, nick. Good for you.

Nick: Really? You’re going to make this about you. About us? There’s no happiness at all for sally?

Adam: You’re making a mistake, okay? I’ve seen the tension on your face lately. You have been desperately worried about something, and I’m guessing that this is it. I mean, there’s been no joy, no sense of excitement to start a life with nick.

Sally: The only tension that I’ve been feeling is because of this, telling you, knowing that you wouldn’t be happy for us, that you would take the news as some sort of personal insult and that you would use it to try and hurt me in some way.

Adam: That is not what I’m doing. I am trying to spare you more pain. He’s never going to love you the way that I do. You know that. I mean, has he ever said it, those three little words, “I love you”?

Nick: That is enough.

Adam: Well, congratulations on becoming your grandfather again. You’re gonna make a wonderful mother. I’ve always known that.

Victor: Son, you are making a mistake.

Nick: How can I be making a mistake, dad? I get to be a father again.

Victor: How do you even know it’s your child?

Nick: We have paternity test results to prove it.

Victor: Oh, wow. She had a dna test. That should tell you everything, shouldn’t it, son? She wants you to make a commitment, right? Well, congratulations, young lady. I remember you coming to town without anything. Nothing. Now you’ve got the big prize, the eldest newman boy, right?

Nick: Don’t talk to her like that. She is the mother of your next grandchild. If you care about family, you will respect her.

Victor: And what if I don’t?

Sally: Okay, enough, alright? Let’s go. Please.

Nick: You better get on board with this, or you will never know this child. -Nope -c’mon him?

Sharon: Hey, you’re back.

Nick: Yeah. Any updates from mariah and tessa?

Sharon: No, not yet. I just didn’t expect you back here so soon because you tore out of here earlier, looking like you had some plans.

Sally: Uh, we did, actually, but we came back so we could celebrate with something sweet.

Sharon: What are we celebrating?

Nick: Sally’s pregnant. We’re having a baby. I get to be a father again.

Sharon: That’s wonderful. Mariah and tessa’s baby will have a playmate. They’ll grow up together. Doesn’t that sound nice?

Nick: See? We’re going to have a circle of support.

Sally: Oh, that reminds me. I have to call my sister and grams because I’ve waited long enough.

Sharon: How do you really feel about it, nick?

Sally: I know, coco. I have been terrible about keeping in touch, but I’m hoping the reason that I’m calling will give us a good excuse to stay in communication. I’m pregnant.

[ Chuckles ] What? No, no, no. The baby’s not adam’S. Wow, really has been a long time since we’ve talked. Um, nick is the father. Yes. Yeah, uh, adam’s brother. Yeah, that part is awkward, but, um, I mean, you know, everything’s great. I’m really happy and nick is happy and everything is perfect.

Nick: I am happy. I really am. You know I love being a dad.

Sharon: Yeah, I know you do, but this situation, nick, seems a little tricky.

Nick: Ah, we’ll get through it. I’m really looking forward to it.

Sharon: To a newborn? I thought that we were past that phase in our lives. The only newborns we’d be dealing with were our grandchildren.

Nick: [ Chuckles ] Obviously, it wasn’t planned, but I think it’s going to be great. I think christian’s going to love this. He’s going to have a little sibling to boss around.

Sharon: Mm. And what about summer? How does she feel about this?

Nick: She doesn’t know yet, but I’m betting she’s going to have an issue with it, but she’ll get over it.

Sharon: I can think of a few other people who won’t deal with it well — victor and adam.

Nick: They both do know. Obviously, they don’t like it. Dad thinks that sally’s just trying to trap me, and adam says I’ll never be able to love sally as much as he does. So it was real fun talking to them.

Sharon: Do you?

Nick: Do I what?

Sharon: Do you love her?

Nick: I mean, I love being with her. We are having a blast. She’s amazing and fun. She really gets me.

Sharon: That’s not an answer, nick. Do you love her?

Nick: I mean, it’s not love, but I don’t think that matters.

Sharon: Of course it does.

Nick: Sharon, we’re both going into this with our eyes wide open. I’ve explained to her that we are going to go through this together, whether we’re a couple or not. Do we have what it takes to last? I don’t know. In all honesty, probably not. But sally’s smart and pragmatic. She’s not expecting a fairy tale. I mean, right, sally? We know where we stand with each other, and that’s okay. The only thing that matters is the baby.

Sally: [ Sighs ]

[ Heart beating ]

Sally: [ Sighs ]

Nick: You okay?

Sally: Yeah, you know how people talk about their lives flashing before their eyes?

Nick: Is that what’s happening with you right now?

Sally: I don’t know. I mean, I’m just considering a lot of possibilities. You know, once we open these results, our lives are going to change. And maybe adam’s, too. It’s going to affect our families, people who love us, people who don’t, and I’m — I’m not even taking into consideration the baby, the most important person in this whole thing. He or she is going to have to be loved and accepted no matter what.

Nick: Well, of course, the baby’s going to be loved.

Sally: I know. I just want to be happy about this baby like mariah and tessa are. I want to be excited and eager. I just — all I feel is worry.

Nick: Sally, I think that’s pretty common for a first-time parent. You know, there’s a lot to worry about. A lot? And like I said before, you got to get through all of that before you get totally happy. But it will happen.

Sally: Would you prefer a boy or a girl?

Nick: I don’t care.

Sally: But if you had to choose?

Nick: I mean it. I don’t care. Each one is perfect and amazing. I would just pray for health.

Sally: Would you treat them differently? Like, if it was a boy, would you teach them how to play sports like a coach?

Nick: I coach all my kids in every sport, whether they’re a boy or girl.

Sally: Would you build them things? Like a tree house?

Nick: [ Chuckles ] Right. Uh, I’m not great at building things, but I have a lot of contractor buddies who’ll give us a great price.

[ Both chuckle ] Look, we’re getting ahead of ourselves. We don’t even know if this boy or girl is going to want a tree house. It’s been my experience, each time a kid is born, they have their own unique personality that’s all their own.

Sally: Yeah. I just — I don’t know. I like imagining different possibilities. Like, is the baby going to have my eyes and your…chin? Or my sense of style and your sense of direction?

Nick: We don’t know which traits it’s going to inherit, right? I mean, it’s fun to speculate, but it’s all just guesswork. The only thing I know for sure is this baby is going to be loved and accepted no matter what that test result says.

Sally: Okay.

[ Sighs ] I’m ready.

Nick: [ Sighs ] I’m just logging into my account.

Nick: Do you remember your password?

Sally: [ Sighs ] “The future.”

[ Sighs ] Theo’s nose was cause for alarm, so dad brought

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Morgan. Have a wonderful day. Spencer, don’t stop. Curtis? It’s your wedding night. Why aren’t you — I will explain some other time, n’neka. Why don’t you head home? I’ll close up.

[ Exhales deeply ] Hey! It’s n’neka down at the savoy. Um, I don’t exactly know what’s happening, but you really need to get down here…like now. Jordan’s on her way over to wyndemere. What’s going on in wyndemere? Off the record? Fine. A hostage situation. Does this have anything to do with the three that escaped spring ridge? Why do you ask? Well, it’s why I wanted to talk to the commissioner. All the victims were linked to trina robinson. Yeah, we know that already. And esme prince. That list was compiled to avenge esme prince. We suspected something like that, but we didn’t have any concrete proof. Kevin: Do you? Do you know why the hook would avenge esme? I don’t know why. But I know who. You know? Are you sure about that? Who is it? It’s heather webber. Felicia, I think the best idea is for us to leave the island, and we will send help back for austin. You know, actually… now that I think about it, ava… you might want to hang back. And why would I want to do that? To finally end this unholy obsession between you and ryan once and for all. That obsession is one-sided. Thank you very much. And I will let the authorities deal with ryan — again. Let’s go, felicia. But aren’t you even the least bit curious to hear everything that ryan did to try to get you back? Not particularly, no. And how he’s responsible, really, for destroying your life in the process? Because when you do, I assure you… you’re gonna want to take care of ryan yourself. Ava, let’s go. I’m listening. How exactly did a man locked up in prison destroy my life? Isn’t it obvious yet? Ryan had help. Ryan: Esme?! Esme. Are you hurt? Get away from me! It’s okay. Daddy’s here.

[ Sobbing ] Ew. I know. It’s cold. Which means you can’t be on the ground. It can’t be good for you or the baby. And you are? Well, right now I’m the best chance for the both of you, so please — let me help. My water broke. The baby’s coming. Okay, we — we have to get you back to the house, but I’m afraid with only one hand I can’t carry you. You’ll have to lean on me. Get away from me!

[ Sobbing ] The baby’s coming.

[ Sobbing ]


Curtis: If you don’t like my rules…they’re only temporary. But I do need you to respect them just as I respect your boundaries. And while I hope this doesn’t compromise the friendship that we decided to try out, I’ll understand if it does. Two steps forward, one step back is still progress. Fork? Fork. Yes. Marshall: Put that glass down, son.

[ Glass thuds ] Do you have any idea how long I’ve wanted this? I wanted it, too. Even when… hm. …Everyone told me to stay away. When everything exploded and you told me that we couldn’t even be friends anymore, I tried to stay away. I really did. Ahh. Uh, no. Um, I’m sorry. You mean too much to me. I won’T… why not? Heather webber is the hook killer? How can that be? She was locked up. Laura, she was locked up shortly and she just broke out. What makes you think she hasn’t broken out on a regular basis? Actually, you’re right. She has broken out of other facilities before. And there’s more. You know that letter that the hook killer presumably wrote? -Yes. -I remember a reference about avenging someone the killer cares about. It was written on an old-school typewriter with a very specific keystroke. So I called d’archam. And guess who had access to that exact same machine. That explains why they all broke out together. It was a family affair. You two clearly know something that I don’t know. So what — what am I missing here? We broke out of prison. It’s probably that stress that sent you into labor. But the good news is the contractions are just beginning. That means there’s plenty of time before the baby comes. Why should I… believe you? Because I’m a doctor. And I’m also your dad. Which is why I couldn’t let you stay in jail. We’re a team, you and me. And a damn good one.

[ Chuckles ] Just ask nikolas.

[ Groans ] Okay. Alright. Alright. No need to panic. Everything is proceeding normally. Nothing about this is normal! I have to get out of here. I have to — I have to find someplace that will take care of me and my baby! Esme, esme. Believe me. Right now I am the only person that can help you and that precious cargo that you’re carrying. But you have to trust me. Believe me, angel… daddy knows best. Ava, we can’t just stand around and wait while heather plays mind games with you. Okay, so, felicia, maybe you don’t want to throw shade at the woman who’s got a gun on you. Oh, austin. You alright? I’m glad you’re awake, doc. You know, hey, I’m sorry about the hook, but you shouldn’t have used your phone. Just tell me, what the hell did you mean when you said that ryan had help?! Well, he and I were in spring ridge together, and I got to kind of know him there, and he confided in me. You mean you knew he was faking and you didn’t say anything? If only you knew how badly he played you, ava. How he insinuated himself into your family… your marriage. It was brilliant — I mean, I have to admit that — but sick. But really — what did ryan do?! And who did he do it with?!


Let me guess. You just happenedto be in the neighborhood. Don’t blame n’neka. She’s just looking out for her boss, especially when that boss is supposed to be on his honeymoon. You might as well sit down and have a drink with me. I’m not having a drink, son. No, no. But I would like you to put the cap back on that bottle… so we can deal with whatever happened at the wedding reception. I’m sorry you came all this way down here, but the very last thing I want to do is talk about it. You know, I told your friend drew — I told him I was done being a no-show for when my family needs me. So tough luck, son. I’m your dad. And I’m not leaving till we talk this out. So ryan is esme’s father. That’s according to dante and sam, who spoke to esme’s old nanny. So if ryan is esme’s father… her mother could see herself as an avenging angel, believing that she’s protecting her daughter, even if she has to kill for her. Heather webber is esme’s mother?

And ryan is her father? Well, what a coincidence that they all escaped spring ridge together. And now they’re all over there on the island together. Alright. We’re gonna have to get you back to the house where it’s warm and dry and you can give birth to my grandchild safely. No. I am not going anywhere with you. Oh, now, that’s just the pain talking. You know, I wish you could remember how close we were before you lost your memory. You practically used to worship the ground I walked on. According to you, but why should I believe you? You went to great lengths to get an internship at spring ridge. We used to spend hours planning and dreaming for when I’d be free and all of us would be together. All of us? Yes. You, me, and ava. Oh, my god. Not only are you crazy, you’re delusional. I saw for myself — ava despises you. Oh, esme. When are you gonna learn? Hate is just… the other side of love. It isn’t my story to tell. Austin: Thank you. Ryan started it. But you finally have a chance to end it. Shoot her! Won’t solve your problem, shooting me. But ryan? That’s a totally different story. Ava, no one understands being tormented by ryan better than I do, but don’t make a bad situation worse. Forget ryan, forget heather, and let’s just get the hell out of here and call 911 for austin. Heather may be psychotic, but she’s right about one thing. Ryan chamberlain started this. And I’m gonna finish it.

[ Door opens ]


Know? Hm, not much. But I’m guessing whatever kept stella from the wedding wasn’t something contagious. That is correct. Portia has been lying to trina, she’s been lying to taggert, and she’s been lying to me. She’s known ever since trina was born. And when I asked her point-blank, she lied right to my face. And she’s been lying ever since we said, “I do.” The lie being? Trina might be my daughter. Whew.

[ Smacks lips, inhales sharply ] Are you sure that this is what you want? Yes. Don’t you?

[Chuckling] Yeah. Yeah, of course I do. But just not like this. Well, if it’S… if it’s because I-it’d be my first time… no, you just mean too much to me to make this anything o-other than perfect. Just not in an empty art gallery. And more than that, I know that you’re hurting right now and maybe you think that if we sleep together then the pain will subside — and maybe it would at least momentarily — but it would come back. And then I would just be the guy who took advantage of you. And for once, I really need you to see me. I really need you to see the good in me and not the bad.

[ Chuckles ] And that’s funny to you? That’s great. I just — I’m not sure if I like you when you’re trying to be noble. I’m not sure I do, either, but that’s the path that I’m choosing. So come on. Let me take you home. Oh, no. No. I can’T. I can’t go back there. I won’T. Okay, that’s fine. I — I don’t have to take you home. But then where should I take you? Do you think that esme was faking her memory loss this whole time? I don’t believe so. She may have no idea heather and ryan are her parents. We first got to know her when she and spencer moved in with us. I didn’t like her sense of entitlement, and she had the elitism of a young woman who had studied at boarding school in france. But I think underneath that there was a very wounded little girl. Yes, and it would be just like my brother to use her for his own purposes. Now that esme’s lost her memory, there’s no telling what ryan might have told her. She could be an innocent accessory in all this. She is nine months pregnant, after all. It’s hardly an ideal time to go on the run. Unwilling, I can buy. Esme prince innocent? That’s hard to swallow. Oh, it’s good to see you again, chief. Is your head okay? Arrest her. -Thank god you’re okay! -Ohh! I was gonna say the same thing to you. Ohh. When ryan picked up your phone, my heart dropped through my body! Where’s chamberlain now? H-he’s somewhere on the island. Esme prince ran away. He went after esme. And ava went after him. Ava’s pursuing ryan? She’s asking to be taken hostage. No. Ava is armed. Heather gave her a gun. What the hell?! Officer: Chief. Alright. Take photos and bag it. Detective bennet: Heather webber, you’re under arrest. You have the right to remain silent. If you give up that right to remain silent, anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed for you free of charge. You know, it’s okay, officer. I’ve heard this all a few times before. But I gotta say you deliver the miranda with great panache. Do you understand the rights as I’ve explained them? Well, y-yeah. Didn’t I just say that? Yes or no? Yes, I-I understand, sir. Thank you for your cooperation. We wouldn’t want anything you say to be thrown out on a technicality, now, would we? No. Austin, what happened to you? I got stabbed. Well, with a hook, so I guess “hooked” would be more accurate. Who did this? Nice lady in the handcuffs over there. This is chief scorpio. We’re gonna need paramedics out at spoon island. There’s been another hook attack. The victim appears stable but will need immediate transport. Heather: Oh, chief, if it makes any difference, it’s not really a rush, because the hook I used on the good doctor didn’t have any venom in it. Bennet, organize a search of the island. Advise all personnel that chamberlain should be considered extremely dangerous… and esme prince, while technically a fugitive, is nine months pregnant. There’s also a civilian in the mix. Ms. Jerome is armed. She’s obviously been traumatized. And we don’t want her firing at one of our own. Let’s go. Yeah. Stay with the prisoner. What happened? After heather stabbed austin, esme freaked out and ran off, and ryan ran after her. Mac. Jordan. What does ryan want with esme? Heather: Oh. Didn’t I mention? He’s her daddy. Esme, be practical. It’s night. It’s february. You can’t give birth out here. Somebody just please help me! I’m only help that you need! I’m right here, esme! Get away from her. Ava! Now! Or I will blow your head off.


Aunt stella found out. That’s why she stayed away from the wedding. Because she knew. She knew, pop. Jordan knew. In fact… the only people who didn’t know this little secret were the people who were most affected by it. Trina, taggert… and you. Yeah. And me. And if trina wouldn’t have went and found stella… I never would have known. That young lady knew something was off. Aunt stella, she was just being aunt stella. Wait a minute. Wait a minute. I am not going to believe for a second that your aunt stella would willingly break your heart or betray a confidence. Nope, but she did hint that there was a problem, but it was not her story to tell… and that trina should hear that story from her mama. And that’s why trina and portia disappeared from the wedding reception? Damn! How do you keep a secret that damn important for 20 years?! So, son, I did it. I did it for 40 years. You — you put the secret in a box, you shove it to the back of the closet, and you forget about it. Or — or at least you try to. That’s what you did with us? Out of sight, out of mind? No! No, of course not. I-it’s always there, son. Always. Then sooner or later, that closet door opens and… …it all spills out. What about… where are you staying? No. No. [ Chuckles ] Don’t tempt me. What about your dorm room? Mnh-mnh, no. That’s — that’s the first place my mom would come looking for me. Besides, joss is going through her own stuff with willow’s illness and the new baby niece. Okay, what if I call the metro court and I get you a hotel room for the night? No, my mom and curtis could still be in their room. Okay, well, we’re kind of running out of options. I just need a place where I can slam a bunch of doors and yell from the top of my lungs without neighbors calling the cops… and then be alone with my thoughts. Of course. Yeah. I, uh — I can’t believe I didn’t think of it before. Here. Hold on. Um, take this. This is for you. This is for you. Follow me. I know a place where you will be safe. You’ll have tons of privacy. Thank you.

[ Siren wails ] What did the officer have to say? Uh, jordan and mac have secured the house, and they have heather in custody. Thank god. Anyone hurt? There was one final hook stabbing. Austin gatlin-holt. How bad? According to mac, there was no poison on the hook, so the injuries are not life-threatening. Okay. And what about ryan? Still a fugitive. What about esme? Look, I promise I’ll get back to you with an update, but right now I have got to get over to spoon island. You mean we are. Hey. It’s me. We have breaking news, and there’s a lot of it, so turn on the recorder.

[ Clears throat ] The hook killer has been apprehended. The killer, after months and months of terrorizing port charles, is in police custody. Alexis: And that’s just

the beginning of the story. I know it sounds incredible, but so is everything else about this case. Ryan chamberlain is esme prince’s biological father? Heather, how did you know? What can I say? I just must have one of those faces. People trust me with their deepest secrets. Hold on a second. You guys have room for one more person? Can you take my wife to the mainland? No, mac, if you’re staying, I’m gonna stay with you. I need to know that you’re safe, okay? Ryan is still on the loose. You’ve been his obsession for so many years. What if he comes after you? That’ll save me from hunting him down. Tonight chamberlain goes to pentonville — or maybe hell, for that matter. Felicia, you think maybe you could come with me? ‘Cause I could really use the company. Yeah. Alright. I don’t want to make you worry more than you have to. I’ll go. Okay. Okay. Bye. Jordan. Please find ava. Jordan: Don’t worry. I’ll make sure to find her before ryan does.

[ Scoffs ] It’s ryan who should be worried. Armed and dangerous, I see. But how’d you get the gun away from heather? I have my ways. And the first thing you did was come look for me. Missed me that much. What can I say, ryan? You’re irresistible.

[ Esme groaning ] Esme. Please. Help me. My water broke. You’re in labor? Yes, she’s in labor! We have to get her back to the house where she can have my grandchild safely. Esme is your daughter?! Yes. And this has all worked out even better than I planned! You! It was you all along! Well, of course it was. How do you think she met spencer? Because I got her into that snooty french school where he was walking around with a nice, big target on his back. How do you think she learned to manipulate him? Him and his father. I taught her everything she knows. I created her. And this is my crowning moment. Don’t you see? Esme has brought us all together. One more step… and I’ll kill you.

[ Whimpers ]

[ Esme whimpering ]


No, no, no, no. 40 years ago, you made a decision, okay, however misguided, to protect the people you love. Okay? And you continued to protect us until that same love inspired you to reunite with your family. What portia did was only to protect herself. No, no. Unh-unh. No. No. I’m not gonna let you make me out to be a hero and portia to be a villain. I was scared of what I might become with or without the medication. And I truly believe, son, portia was scared, too. What if the truth cost her trina’s love and respect? What if you refuse to understand? Isn’t the way you walked out on your wedding night proof that portia was right to be afraid? You can’t excuse this, dad. Some things are really unforgivable. Alexis, I know that you’re just trying to get the full story, but austin has to get to general hospital. If you want to meet us there. Do it, but not until the doctors treat him. Okay. I understand. Um, is there anything happening at wyndemere? All I can say is mac and jordan have the situation under control. In other words, ryan chamberlain is still on the loose.

[ Sighs ] Oh, I — I’m sorry, alexis. I’m riding with austin. Thank you. Uh, they’re — they’re with me. What are you doing here? Aunt alexis, I was just getting ready to take trina over to wyndemere so that she could spend the night with ava. What the hell is happening?! Is ava okay? W-what’s with all the police? I assume you’ve heard about the breakout at spring ridge? Yeah, three prisoners escaped, including esme. Wha– are you saying that esme’s on spoon island right now? Sadly, she is. And she’s not alone. Okay. Keep me updated. And remember — ryan chamberlain is considered very dangerous. He is searching for esme prince, who is nine months pregnant. And a civilian, ava jerome, is unaccounted for. She’s armed, so identify yourselves as police and approach with extreme caution. Jordan, anything you need, any resources, I’ll get it for you. And if there’s anything I can do, give insight into how my brother’s mind works, whatever, just ask. Thank you both. This is a very messy situation. I just hope we can end it quickly with as little bloodshed as possible. I think that heather would be keen to help. Jordan: How do you figure? I don’t think she’d want to see any harm come to her daughter… or her grandchild. Daughter? Esme is your daughter, isn’t she, heather? Yours and ryan’s? How could you miss it? She’s got my smile. Ava, once you calm down and get a little perspective, you’ll see that every step I took was worth it. Worth it for who? Worth it how?! Worth it so we could be together, be the family we were always meant to be. You sent your own daughter to seduce spencer, to convince him to stalk and torture me and drive me away from nikolas? A-all the while making him feel like it was his idea? You convinced yourself you were in love with nikolas. It required strong measures. “Strong measures”? So when spencer’s efforts didn’t destroy my marriage… you ordered esme to seduce my husband, didn’t you?! Husbands come and go. You and I are forever. First, you took kiki. You murdered my daughter. And then you took nikolas, and you’ll keep doing it! You will keep taking unless somebody stops you! Ava, I know things are complicated. But we have plenty of time to work that out. Right now esme’s water broke, and we need to get… esme? Esme?! What’s the matter? You lose something? Yes! My daughter! And tell me, how does it feel? How does it feel, ryan, to lose the one thing you truly love?


Put that gun down, ava.We need to find esme.

[ Grunting ] You shot me! Does it hurt, ryan? Are you in pain? I could tell you a little something about real pain. The kind of pain that comes from losing a child. My daughter. My firstborn. Now your daughter’s gone. She ran from you. Esme needs me! I needed kiki. I needed nikolas. And they’re both gone because of you! Alright. Alright, alright. Maybe — maybe killing kiki was a mistake. But I haven’t hurt a hair on nikolas’ stupid thick head. No, I did that! You? Yes! Because of you! Because of you and esme! You destroyed my marriage! You poisoned it! There was nothing else I could do! Then it was all worth it. You killed him! And now we can be together! There’s nothing that stands between us! I know. You’re hurtin’. And you have every right, son. But I hurt you, too. And you found it in your heart to forgive me. And because you did, I rediscovered the family I thought I had lost forever. Now, in the eyes of god and the state of new york, you got a wife. And you also may have a daughter! Don’t shut yourself off from the woman you love just because she committed unpardonable sin of being human. Go on. You go on and let it hurt. But then you got to go on and let it heal. I know you. You’re gonna figure this out. And I’m gonna be right here for you. I love you, son. And I’ll always support you. Thanks, dad. Spencer? Are you okay? I know you’re thinking about esme’s baby. I’ll be a lot better when I know that my little brother or sister isn’t in danger. Now, when you said that esme isn’t alone, you mean that she’s there on spoon island with crazy heather webber and psychopath ryan chamberlain. Right?! As their hostage?! Actually, spencer, she’s on that island with her biological parents. Keep me posted.

[ Radio beeps ] Still nothing? I can assure you, laura, we’re doing everything we can. We’ve got the island surrounded. Ryan won’t get away. If esme is ryan’s daughter, then he sees her as a possession, someone that belongs to him. It’s like an extension of himself. And we know that he’s obsessed with ava. He’ll do anything to hold her. Look, I-I can’t just wait here helplessly while ryan does his worst. We have got to do something. Esme! -[ Esme sobbing ] -Esme. Oh, my gosh. With nikolas out of the way, we’re bound together forever. Your life is in my hands. And mine is in yours. You’re crazy. I know the wounds have to heal, physical and emotional. But I promise you, we’ll find esme and we’ll take her and the baby and we’ll vanish to someplace where no one can ever find us! And I promise you, ava, my darling… you’ll thank me. You’re right about one thing. Your life is in my hands. Till death do us part. Till death do us part.

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What brings you by? Hello? I just came to check on my big brother again. I felt bad about not sticking around last night, especially since you were so bummed about Gabby that she turned down your Valentine’s invitation. Actually, Gabby and I ended up having dinner together after all.

And you’re okay with that now? Are we moving so far away? I mean, the New Zealand’s like what, 10,000 miles? 8,000 miles away? I mean, it was her decision and obviously I’m not in love with this idea, but she’s gonna be with her daddies and I’ll come visit whenever I can. Okay. Well, If you think that’s what’s best for Ariana, it is.

It’s, we, we need to talk about Ralph and it wh when is your desk sergeant gonna figure it out? That I don’t need an appointment to see my own brother. When your brother feels confident that his sister is not gonna storm in here, demanding special treatment now. So, you know, Ralph did not sign the statement, so please don’t start yelling at me, I’m hope.

But I thought Malinda was gonna put the, the, the screws to him. I thought he, she was gonna tell him either he flips or he spends the rest of his license. She did. She tried, yes. But his lawyer said not to sign the statement, so he didn’t sign it. And there’s nothing else you can do to persuade him. Believe me, if there were Gabby, I would be doing it.

Okay. Look, uh, how about happier subjects? Huh? How, how was your date last night with Steph and Valentine’s Day? No, no. Next question. What do you mean? No, no, no. After the call you got from him last night, you were practically walking on air. Well, I ended up flat on my back and not in a good way,

Sloan. It’s, uh, it’s Brady Black. I, I’d like to talk to you. Please open up.

I dunno why I bothered going into the office, especially on a daylight today.

Johnny. Are you doing okay, ? Um, no. ? No, not really. Not after three funerals. Well, hopefully you’re watching something that lists your spirits. Um, I’m watching the market. Damaris stock dropped 20 points today, not because of basic black. All our numbers are trending up. No, no. It’s, it’s not your fault. Um, turns out some sensitive information was leaked thanks to my father.

Damn it. Ej. Why would you reveal that we were going to buy this company before we locked it down? We weren’t ready to go public for weeks. The recorder asked about the annual meeting, and before I knew it, I was telling her about our pending acquisitions. Yeah. One of which made it abundantly clear they did not want to be.

You knew in order for this deal to work, it required the utmost discretion, and now it’s in every business section out there.

How are you thinking? I wish I, I wish I could tell you, but I honestly have no idea why I said what I said. Well, coffee, uh, please you notice extra caffeine. You give you that extra boost you need for your big TV interview.

You are brother. Thank you

Stefan. I am so sorry I screwed up. Obviously, I’m. I’m mortified. Nevermind the apologies. Only focus now should be damage control.

I still don’t understand how I could have let this happen. I.

Like sand through the hourglass. So are the days of our lives.

So EJ revealed sensitive. On television no less. I mean, he had to have known how that would affect the stock price. Yeah. I, I don’t know. Maybe it was some kind of strategy. Well, not one I’m familiar with. I just, I can’t believe the dad of all people would just blurt something like that out by mistake.

Yeah, I agree. You know, last night he did say he wasn’t feeling great. I hope he’s not coming down with something, or maybe he didn’t get enough sleep. Is that possible? I guess.

Why are you looking at me like that? Um, I saw you come out of his room. This.

Brady got you a pizza guy, clearly, since you’re obviously dressing dinner. So this is where you slithered off to after the funeral and needed to decompress. Is that what they’re calling it these days? What are you doing here, Brady? Like I said, I have to talk to Sloan. And when did you say. When I was pounding on the door, you were otherwise occupied, it seems.

Oh, you’re not the pizza boy. Yeah, my brother here needs to talk to you. Huh? About what? Well, I’m off. I understand you representing him. Yeah. I need him out of jail. I need you to get him to sign a statement saying that the person really responsible for his crimes is Lee Shin. You had dinner with Gabby. I I thought she gave you a hard No, she did.

Then a little while later she showed up here and asked if my invitation still stood. Okay. What, what changed her? It seems her Valentine’s celebration was Stephan Wera after he called her Chloe, I heard. Yeah. Johnny invited me over to his place to watch a movie. When we walked in. Stefan was trying to get a stain out of his shirt from the glass of red wine that Gabby threw it in before she stormed out.

He must have been pretty upset, obviously. He planned this whole amazing night for the two of them, and it was over before it even started. Hmm. That’s too bad. Yeah, I can see you’ve really broken up over it. And the truth is, you should be, in essence, you’re the reason Stephan’s plans went bust.

You’re right. You’re right. What’s done is done. Now I have to figure out what I’m gonna do about this. No, no. What we are going to do about it, we’re in this. One of the benefits of having a co c e o I made this mess. It’s mine to clean up. You, you, you have every right to be furious. Ej. I’m not. All right.

Look, if I came off harsh earlier, it’s only because I was surprised. But now I’m past it and ready to move forward with my brother and partner in leadership to write the course.

Thank you. S Stephen. Mm-hmm. Thank you for having my back. So, um, where do we start? Well, why don’t you confab with public relations. Once you’ve settled on way to spin this, we’ll move forward. Sounds like a plan. Thank you again. I can’t tell you how much I appreciate your.

Hmm. You will always have my support dj. As long as it involves me being sole CEO e of this company.

A few more doses of this, you’ll be out on your pomp. Disloyal a

Mr. Damara.

So Gabby accepted your invitation. Why? I mean, what changed your mind? In short, Stephan’s brain isn’t functioning properly. , I see. And yet you seem totally psyched. Well, we had a wonderful time. We talked, we laughed. It was almost like old times. You mean before you got busted For ordering walls to manipulate Stephan’s minds so that he’d be repulsed by her.

Which by the way, she’s not anymore. I know Stefan loves her again, but. He also loves Chloe Lane, and while Gabby came here because she was offended by Stephan, she stayed because she was pleasantly surprised with me. I think she enjoyed being in the company of a man who only has eyes for her. I guess that’s possible, but leave.

You do know that this is only temporary. I mean, as soon as Rolf finishes fixing stuff and Kathy’s going to forget all about you, I’m just worried you’re setting yourself up for heartbreak.

She’s worth the risk Anyway, enough about me. How is your day with Johnny? Did you get to watch the movie or did you spend the whole night consoling Paul, old Stephan Detective. What can I do for you? I’m here About your recent assault. Assault when you were knocked out, dragged down to your basement and forced to undergo a medical procedure.

Yes. That, yeah. We’re building a case right now and I would like to know if you would like to testify against Gabby. Afraid I can’t do that. I’m in love with her. I thought you might say that, but Gabby did have an. Dr. Rolf? Yes. I must admit I do have mixed feelings about old Willhelm after Ali is the one who brought me back from the dead, but ever since I’ve been alive, and well, he seems to be a bit confused as to where his loyalties lie.

So are you willing to testify against him?

It would go a long way with putting him back in prison where? I’ll take it under advisement. Appreciate that, but don’t take too long.

Well, I am sorry that your evening was Ste, didn’t end up the way you’d hoped. Well you should be because it was all your fault. What do I do? Well, yes. You kept talking about how I should remain positive. A week ago. Stefan hated me. Now he loves me, and I, I should put all my insecurities aside and have faith in our deep connection will see us through.

Because of your brilliant advice. I ran straight toward the football. Mm-hmm. and ended up flat on your back. Yes, exactly. And he’d have this beautiful setup. It was dinner and candles and wine, and it started out perfectly, even though it was desperately trying to avoid the elephant in the room. Yes. And then things started to heat up.

We started to go upstairs and Stephan called me by the elephants name.

You saw me come outta your dad’s room. Yeah, I’m sorry. That’s none of my business. No, uh, it. I, it’s fine, Johnny. I mean, we, we live under the same roof, and it was only a matter of time before you found out, so, so, uh, you and my dad

I mean, he and I were, we, we were married before I, well, of course, you know that I mm-hmm. , you know, and, and you know, now that I’ve moved in here, we’ve gotten closer and.

And that is all I’m gonna say, . That’s okay. That’s okay. I think I’ve got it figured out. Yeah. Okay.

I am representing Dr. Wolf to the best of my abilities, but there’s just nothing I can really do for him at this time. He’s being held without bail. Right. Which is why I need him to sign the statement implicating shin, because once he does, he’ll be free. Why are you suddenly so concerned with Dr.

You remember when Anna was telling us about Stephan’s Deprogramming? Yeah. When Gabby forced him into it at the der mansion. Right. And then Chloe came, found out that, that, that Stephan is in love with both Gabby and her. Uh, she freaked out. Eric. She, she ran off and she’s kept running. Wait, wait. What do you mean?

I’m telling you, Chloe left town. , which is why I didn’t see her at any of the services today. Is she okay? I do. I mean, Nicole Saar talked to her, said that she was okay, but I don’t know. I don’t, she won’t see me. She’s completely overwhelmed. Hang on. So she left town because Stefan’s feelings and mine. Look, she’s on an emotional rollercoaster.

She has been for months, man. I just want to get her. He already started to undo it. That’s why I need him to, to, to sign this statement. Okay? So then he can finish the job. Then Chloe will have the security and the clarity to be able to come back to me and everything will be fine. Sloane, this is why I just need him to sign this statement.

I need you to convince your client to, to flip on shin, I’m sorry, Brady, but it’s an out.

So how was the rest of your night with Wendy? Oh, it was, uh, it was pretty good. Yeah. Um, since stuff stayed with Gabby, blew up, he let us have their dinner oysters, Chateau Brian and Tara Masu for desserts. So yeah, I think she had a pretty nice. You are not sure. I don’t know. Just, just things with us in the beginning were, were so easy, you know?

And now it’s gotten complicated, I would say. Yeah, in a, in a nutshell, I’m just trying to convince her that I’m not still hung up on my ex-wife

Johnny and I talked to Stephanie for a little while, but, uh, then he excused him. and you date, how’d it go? Yeah, we did watch the movie Evil Dead Too. Interesting Choice. It was fun. and uh, since Stephan’s stayed with Gabby, got ruined, he let us have their dinner. They’re very delicious dinner. Look at that.

Everybody wins.

Yeah, I should go. What’s your hurry? Got another date with Johnny? No, I have a job. I took a late lunch and I have to get back to the office. Hmm. I saw. That Dara’s stalk took a nose dive this afternoon. Looks like things have really gone downhill over there since I was fired.

What do you mean it’s a no? Your client’s sitting in a jail cell, he signs a statement. He’ll go free. not necessarily. And signing that statement is not what’s in Ralph’s best interest. Why the hell not Trask made him a deal. All right, Brad, just just take no, no note. Did she, did she hear what I was saying about Chloe?

I mean, I heard everything you just said. Unfortunately, I can’t base my defense strategy on your love life. What about the fact that your client would walk? Are you a lawyer? I’m not a. I gonna tell you what, if I was in the day, I offered my blatantly guilty client his freedom in exchange for his t. He’d be signing the document.

What you’re failing to consider is that the DA is Melinda Trask. She is kg and cunning and just loves to pull the good old bait and switch. I’m not about to fall for one of her dirty tricks. From what I’ve seen, she hasn’t been KG at all. She just made it very clear that she intends to get the big fish, and in this case it happens to be Lee Shin.

He’s the one that got Ralph to brainwash Stephan, and that’s the guy that she wants. Maybe, but that doesn’t mean waffle skate. There are other angles to consider. Is there mine?

Nope. That’s me. Oops. Sorry to cut this short boys, but I’ve gotta go see a client. You walked out on Stephan because he called you Chloe, then you went to see Lee. Well, I didn’t have any other plans. Gabby, the man asked you to marry him after he brainwashed your husband. Well, technically Lee is my husband.

Yes, exactly. And when I reminded you of that last night, you said not to bring it up that you didn’t want here, and then you went to see him. I was, I was humiliated. Okay, Ray, I, I, I was gonna be with seven for the first time since he freaking died. And then he says, I love you. I just, I wanted somebody to make me feel better.

Okay. Right. I understand that somebody would’ve been fine, family, a friend, but not to go see that creepy. I mean, come on. After what he did to you, you said you wanted nothing to do with him. I can’t look, I know, I’m not saying that he didn’t hurt me. Yes, he hurt me, but. He would never call me by another woman’s name.

Never expect me to just accept this insulting, infuriating, profoundly hurtful idea that he loves me, but he also loves another woman. Lee wants me and nobody else. Yes, I know that. And look at the lengths that he has gone to make you feel that way. Okay, Gary, I understand that you’re going through a rough patch right now.

Okay? I get it. But in no way, you cannot go back to Lee Shin. You can’t, you can’t do that. All right, let’s, let’s not make this more than it was. I just didn’t wanna spend Valentine’s Day alone like you. I wasn’t alone. That was with Jada.

Now that Detective Hunter is outta my hair. Let’s try this again.

Public relations is spinning away. Ah, great. Here, why don’t you refuel and we will start strateg. I don’t think I’m up for this right now. Ej, you can’t let one small misstep undermine your confidence. No one knows how to devise a better winning plan than EJ denier, right?

Musts be the new beans. Come on, fuel up. Let’s go. I’m sorry. I, I’m, I’m just gonna go home and hopefully that will clear my head. Fresh start. Of course. Yeah. Hopefully, uh, everything will look better tomorrow. Enjoy the beans spoon.

Damn it. Okay. Why couldn’t you just drink the damn coffee? How am I supposed to get the board to take the necessary steps to throw you out if you won’t? Damn rock.

Wait, you went on a date with Detective Hunter? It wasn’t a date. There was just two people having a burger and a beer. On Valentine’s Day, it’s total coincidence. Details. I’m gonna need details and don’t leave anything out. Yeah, I’ll bet. Let me just say there wasn’t much to tell. Okay. I went by the pub to pick up takeout and Jada was dead, so I asked if I could join her.

She said yes, so I did wait a coughing brother. Okay. Did you stop? Okay. I just figured it’d be better than sitting in front of my TV and eating by. And how’d it go? They went fine. We ate, we. Okay. You talked about what your hopes, your dreams. You love dogs, long walks on the beach. Yeah. This is exactly why I shouldn’t have said anything.

No, no. I’m ha look, I’m happy for you. Jada is way better for you than that skank Nicole. Okay. Let me be clear. Mm-hmm. Jada is my friend and my colleague and that’s it. Are you sure about that?

Well, you had a lovely Valentine’s evening with Wendy. Um, I’m sure that’s enough to convince her that you’re over Chanel. Yeah. Yeah, I hope so. What is that? Uh, I have a, uh, I’ve got an alert set up for whenever Damara News pops up. It looks like the, uh, Looks like the PR team is doing some damage control.

Um, they made a statement saying that the acquisition is one of many being considered, so that’s, that’s good. Okay. Well, I’m glad they’re on top of it. So what happened? It doesn’t make any sense. You said My, my dad wasn’t feeling well last night, but this morning he. Fine. I just don’t understand how he can make a mistake like that.

Neither do I. Hey dad. Uh, how are you feeling? Oh, I’m, I’m fine. Uh, good news troubles fast, icy. Look by tomorrow it will be a non-story. You know what, Nicole’s right. This whole thing is just gonna blow over quickly. He’s hoping Can I, can I get you anything, anything. Tea, water. No, I’m okay son. I’m, I think I’m just gonna go upstairs, change my clothes and try and forget this day that happened.

Listen, I’m sorry about before. I don’t know why Sloan doesn’t want Ralph to sign that statement. Me neither. Cause her explanation makes no sense. Eric makes me wonder if it’s even true. What’s that supposed to mean? You really think it’s in Ralph’s best interest to stay in jail? , Ms. So said. It is. I mean, she’s his lawyer.

I mean she, it’s her job to do what’s best for him. Yeah. Yeah. But why would she even take the case? She’s all about the Benjamins. He’s broke. I mean, she’s doing a pro bono, oh, come on. Come on. Sloane Peterson. She doesn’t get out of bed for less than 500 blocks.

Why would she take the case? Why would she represent a guy for free who’s obviously gonna need several lifetimes of, of, of legal advice and counsel doesn’t make any sense. She must have some reason for representing Ralph. Mm-hmm. , I think that reason just texted her. You think that text was from a client?

Yeah, the client that Sloan is actually working for

you rang.

Of course, there is nothing going on between me and Jada. There can’t. I’m her boss. Come on. You’re both single consenting adults. I mean, you work well together and apparently you play well together too. This conversation is so over brave. Come on, you’re, you’re not gonna tell me You wouldn’t want there to be something between the two of you.

Oh, hey Gabby. Brave is, it’s that time. Oh, no, no, no. It’s that perfect time. Yes, it is. It sure is. I was, I was just telling Gabby that there is nothing I can do as far as Ralph goes right now, so she was just, Yes, I was. And I am more than happy then to leave the two of you alone.

Hey, may I come in?

I, uh, I just wanted to see how you were doing.

I keep going over everything in my head asking the same question you asked downstairs. How could I have made such an enormous error letting slip such a crucial piece of information? It’s just, it’s just not me. When you had a bad day. I think it’s more than that. Lately I’ve been very distract. The same thing happened in a meeting for the Italian deal as well.

We did just recently lose your mother. Maybe it has something to do with that. Maybe, or maybe it has to do with Stephan, my nice to see you again. Could I offer you a drink? Oh no. Not while I’m on the clock. Oh, come on, Sloane. Live a little. You seem to be in a good mood. Does this have anything to do with the reason why I’m here?

I suppose so. It’s imperative that you continue to slow down my divorce. You know, I told you I would drag it out in court and I’ll continue to make sure that gears are grinding slowly. You need to grind those gears to a halt. I’m pleased to report that. , Gabby and I took some very positive steps last night.

Really? Hmm. Jen, I will zoom. Oh, not that positive. But with any luck, don’t worry. I told you. I promise you. I’m doing everything I can to make sure you and Gabby remain husband and wife. Hmm. And to that end, you’re making sure that Rolf continues. Enjoy his current accommodations. Nothing’s changed since last night.

He still hasn’t signed a statement, and I’ll continue to advise him that he shouldn’t please do in the strongest possible terms. Okay, then if that’s all

actually, there’s. Something else I need you to do for me.

So you think that Sloan is working, or at least Shannon, it’s just a theory. And think about it. Who has the most to gain from Ralph? Not signing that statement. So if she’s just pretending to be representing him and, but in reality she’s just trying to keep him in.

To benefit another client. Isn’t that a huge ethical violation? Yeah. Yeah. I mean, I, I know she’s your bed buddy and everything, but does she really strike you as a particularly ethical person? Okay. Maybe not, but this is all speculation. We have no evidence that she’s working for him. That’s true.

Brittany, what are you doing? Oh, I’m looking for evidence.

Brady, you need to stop your invading someone’s privacy. Oh, come on. She left her bag wide open here. Doesn’t mean it’s an invitation. Come on, man. There could be sensitive documents in there. Yeah, let’s hope So.

Documents that are meant to be confidential, maybe like this one.

This is the statement that Rolf was about to sign. Oh my God, come on. Look at this. This is, this would put leash in away for life. It’s obvious that Sloan is working for Lee and keeping Ralf from signing that, you know, help me or not help me do what? Divide and conquer I went to see. Spoke to him about the case against Rolf?

No. Did he agree to testify? He said he’d take it under advisement. Why not? Guess that’s something. I’ll stay on it. Anything we have on Rolf could push him to flip on Shin, who I intend to put away. Whether my sister likes it or not, I thought Gabby would be thrilled to see him pay for what he did to her.

Yes. So did I. But uh, apparently she’s backslid when it comes to Lee. Gabby’s not considering going back to him, is she? I don’t know. Honestly, I’m little bit worried about her. You got my message why I’m here. Um, what was so important that I had to come. You left your scarf last night. Oh, I was wondering where that was.

What’s this? It’s, um, belated Valentine’s gift. Go ahead, open it.

This is about my shares in Demer Enterprises. I am signing them over to you.

Why would you be distracted by Stephan? I knew he’d been brainwashed that his entire life had been turned upside down and I said nothing. And when he found out, when I told him that I’d been keeping this huge secret from him for months, he forgave me. Isn’t that a good. Of course, but Nicole, I betrayed my very own brother,

Even today when I screwed up royally, when I disappointed him and embarrassed the entire company, he showed me nothing but compassion.

So I think that the reason why I have been a little off lately is because I can’t help but feel incredibly guilty.

Oh, Mr. Damara, I’m sorry. I was told you’d be in a meeting. Just canceled it. Okay. Well, , I need to install some new antivirus software on your computer. Should I come back? Oh, actually I was just headed out here. Do whatever you need to do. Don’t stay too late. You know what they say about all work with no play?

You’re in a better mood than you were last night. Yeah, well, I just got a text from Chloe. She wants to see me and that’s where I’m headed. What about Gabby? What about her? I mean, I love her. I love Chloe too. But Chloe is the one who reached out. I don’t know why I’m telling you this. Uh, gotta run. Don’t wanna keep her waiting.

As someone who’s felt a lot of guilt for hurting a lot of people, I, I understand what you’re saying about. . And even when someone forgives you, it’s hard to forgive yourself. But you can ej and I’m sure Stephan would want you to,

hopefully the stockholders can forgive me. Of course they will. I mean, everyone makes a mistake and you know the one thing that you are good at is raising the price of Demer stock.

After last night, there’s two things that you’re good at. . You were just trying to make me feel bad. No, not

last night was wonderful. You are truly wonderful.

I’m glad. So why, and I would be glad if it happened again.

Since we can’t count on Stephan’s testimony, I’ll start pulling everything we have on Wolf and Shin. Start building an ironclad case for trash sounds. Let me know if you need any help. Okay? Hunter, if you want, I can. I could order some food and we can work on it together. I’m sorry, there’s nobody at the front desk.

Jada. Hey, how can we help you here? I’m here to see Dr. Rolf.

Eric, you here?

Ooh, at least he left me some pizza. Oh,

Chloe. Chloe’s not coming.

Why would you give me your dira shares to show you how much I love you? That’s a lot of lovely. They’re worth a fortune. Not to mention they’ll allow you to vote on any prospective motions. Of course, it, it’s just one. But we both know how powerful that can be. See, I don’t, I don’t know what to say. I mean, this is, this is amazing.

So wait, what? What’s the catch?

Excuse me, Madam. C e o are you? , I’m just updating your uncle’s computer. Think you’d mind if you took a little break. I brought you hot chocolate. Ah, Johnny, that is so sweet of you. Oh, what’s wrong? Uh, I just stepped on something.

What the heck is this?

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B&B Transcript Tuesday, February 21, 2023

Bold & The Beautiful Transcript

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[ Relaxing music ]

Finn: Oh, I can drive douglas to school on tuesdays and thursdays before I head to work.

Steffy: Yeah, great. We’ll figure out a schedule.

Finn: It’s just crazy that we have three kids now.

Steffy: I know, but it’ll be temporary.

Finn: Ah, douglas, he’s a– he’s gonna get sick of us soon enough.

Steffy: He will. Soon, he’ll be missing his mom and he’ll be begging to go back home.

Finn: Yeah. Well, that day can’t come soon enough for hope.

Steffy: I gotta hand it to her. She was so calm, super cool about the whole custody arrangement. I wish I could say the same about my brother.

Finn: Thomas, he can’t come barging in here like that. Warning us not to get between him and douglas? It was almost like he was making veiled threats.

Thomas: Douglas should be living with me, not with my sister.

Paris: I know you’re upset thomas but–

Thomas: I just don’t understand like, he chose to live with her instead of me or his mother. Like how does that even make sense?

Paris: Ah, it hurts that you didn’t get custody, but hey, this could still work to your advantage, right?

Thomas: That’s what I thought.

Paris: I mean, you said it yourself, steffy would never run interference the way hope and liam have.

Thomas: Yeah well, I was wrong.

Brooke: Just doesn’t seem right. Douglas should be here with you.

Liam: Yeah, obviously we couldn’t agree more but, one step at a time.

Brooke: I’m sorry you’re going through this, sweetheart. Is there anything I can do?

Hope: No, it’s just… it’s been really hard to accept.

Brooke: I know. You love douglas. He’s your son. You’re a family.

Hope: Yeah, I just, I already miss him so much, mom.

Brooke: I know you do.

Hope: It just really tore me apart, having to drop him off to finn and steffy’s like that.

Brooke: I can’t imagine how painful that was for you.

Hope: It’s like leaving a piece of my heart at steffy’S.

Brooke: Oh, sweetie.

Liam: Hope was amazing though. I don’t think douglas had any idea how upset she really was.

Hope: Well, I wouldn’t want that. I wouldn’t want douglas to feel bad. It’s not gonna last forever, you know. You can see him whenever you want, but eventually he’s gonna realize he just wants to be here with you.

Liam: That’s exactly right. That’s– that’s what we have to keep reminding ourselves of. This is just a bump in the road. That’s it.

Brooke: It’s quite an adjustment for everybody. How is thomas handling this?

Paris: I wanna help you get through this.

Thomas: I’m sorry, paris. I didn’t mean to dump all my problems on you.

Paris: No, it’s okay. That’s what friends are for.

Thomas: I just can’t stop thinking about it, you know. My son chooses to move in with my sister and her husband and then they have the nerve on the first day he’s living there to tell me that I can’t see him?

Paris: Yeah, they should have some sympathy for how this is affecting you.

Thomas: Yeah well, I made sure that they know they’re not gonna keep me from my own son.

Finn: I didn’t want to overstep and I know you can handle yourself, but I couldn’t let thomas talk to you like that.

Steffy: I appreciate that. Ugh, I just hate with everything going on right now, douglas, my brother wasn’t making things more difficult.

[ Knocking on door ]

Taylor: Hey. Hi. So, I heard that douglas was all moved in.

Finn: Mm.

Steffy: Yeah.

Taylor: What? What is going on?

Steffy: It’s thomas, mom. Just between us,

Hope: Douglas is being really brave. I mean, he’s moved into a new house with a new routine and for some kids, that could be a lot, but with him… I don’t know, I– I admire douglas.

Brooke: You’ve raised him to embrace curiosity and adventure and to be an independent spirit.

Hope: Um, we only dropped douglas off to steffy’s just a few hours ago and already the cabin just seems unbearably quiet.

Brooke: Beth will be home soon and liven things up.

Hope: She’s going to be so sad.

Liam: No, she will. She will be, no doubt. But we’re gonna get through it together. And the most– the most important thing is that douglas feels loved and wanted by like everyone, by everyone in his life. All of us.

Hope: I know steffy adores her nephew and she was just as shocked as we were when she found out what he chose. And I get that, you know, she didn’t want him feeling rejected.

Liam: Well, yeah, because steffy, like me, believes that douglas’s choice is gonna be temporary. I mean, it’s only a matter of time before he wants to come home.

Brooke: Yeah, and I’m proud of the way you’re handling this, honey. I know it’s not easy, but you’re being strong and you’re doing what’s best for douglas.

Hope: He is the priority.

Brooke: What about thomas? How is he coping?

Hope: Um, well he’s handling it surprisingly well.

Brooke: Really?

Liam: Well, that’s only because there’s kind of a catch.

Brooke: Isn’t there always?

Liam: Yeah, it’s just douglas living at his sister’s house. I mean, now thomas thinks that he has carte blanche to show up unannounced whenever he wants to see douglas.

Finn: Thomas showed up unannounced, expecting to see douglas.

Steffy: And I told him that can’t happen considering douglas chose to live with us.

Taylor: No, that’s fair. Parameters need to be in play.

Steffy: Exactly, exactly. I tried to explain that, but thomas is offended. He thinks that I’m betraying him.

Finn: We told him to go before he made a scene.

Steffy: Luckily, douglas didn’t hear a thing. He had headphones on.

Taylor: Okay, well that’s good.

Finn: It’s not like we don’t want thomas to be with his son.

Steffy: No, not at all. I understand if– if douglas wants to see his dad, but I’m his guardian, you know? I have to make decisions for him. I have to be mindful of his well being.

Taylor: Of course, I mean thomas has to realize that, right?

Finn: Well, you’d think.

Steffy: Oh no, he thinks that I’m uh, I’m controlling him. Just like he thinks I control him at forrester.

Finn: It’s just, it’s clear that thomas has some pent up jealousy and resentment towards steffy. It’s not just about douglas. It’s the fact that she is thriving. All right, she’s cool with you and ridge. She’s in a great marriage and she’s co-C.E.O.

Steffy: According to thomas, he feels persecuted, he feels shut out, like life is unfair. And I get that he is upset about douglas, but now we have three children to think about.

Finn: We have to look out for our family and douglas.

Steffy: I just don’t want to go on this way.

Taylor: I miss our family being happy and connected. And I hate seeing you and thomas fighting.

Steffy: What are you doing?

Taylor: Calling your brother.

[ Cell phone ringing ]

Thomas: It’s my mom.

Paris: Answer it.

Thomas: Hey, mom.

Taylor: Hey, I’m over at steffy and finn’S. Can you come by?

Thomas: Now is not really a good time.

Taylor: I think it’s the perfect time. I’m worried about you and your sister and I want us all to talk before this goes any further.

Thomas: All right, um, I’m on my way.

[ Steffy sighing ]

Finn: What did he say?

Taylor: He’s on his way.

Steffy: I’m not sure it’s gonna do any good.

Taylor: Okay, well with that attitude, maybe it won’T. I want you to try, okay? Both of you, please? I don’t want this situation to pull our family apart anymore. For back pain, I’ve always been a take two

Paris: So, what did your mom say?

Thomas: Well, she is over at steffy’s right now. She wants me to come over there, talk about douglas.

Paris: Well, that’s a good thing. She can help mediate. If anyone can get you two to work together, it’s taylor. Your mom’s an expert, thomas. Maybe she can at least help guide you guys to a place of understanding.

Thomas: I don’t know. Look, I love douglas more than anything in the world and I need to be able to talk to him. To have a relationship with him and steffy, she wouldn’t even allow me to do that. I mean, I don’t think douglas knew that I was there to support him.

Paris: You must be feeling really powerless right now.

Thomas: I have to be able to have a relationship with my son. And steffy and finn are not gonna keep me from doing that.

Brooke: So, thomas thinks he can just pop by steffy’s anytime he wants to to see douglas. That’s pretty presumptuous. What if douglas doesn’t want to see his father?

Liam: Well, yeah, I mean that’s a distinct possibility.

Hope: No, douglas loves thomas, it’s just given everything that’s happened recently, he’s been pretty guarded with him.

Liam: Hard to blame him.

Brooke: Nobody better force douglas to be around thomas if he doesn’t want to be.

Liam: I mean, they won’t, but it’s still thomas, right? And we know that thomas is gonna do whatever he can to enmesh himself with douglas, even if that means showing up unannounced with some random gift, guilting him into hanging out.

Hope: Look, I want douglas to have a good relationship with his father. It’s just right now, he clearly needs a break.

Liam: From his father?

Hope: From all of us, all this pressure he’s been under.

Brooke: I just really wish he could be here. I mean, you provide such a loving, patient and stable home. He knows that he can trust you and yes, he can trust steffy and finn too, but… thomas, he is inconsistent.

Liam: Inconsistent, that’s an understatement. I mean like one minute, it’s, “hey, let’s play catch,” the next it’s, “hey, I need you to lie for me.

Hope: I had a conversation with steffy earlier about my concerns.

Brooke: Did she hear you?

Hope: I think she did. I think steffy and I are actually on the same page about thomas and she swore that she would look out for douglas.

Steffy: I know just– this is just ridiculous. I don’t want him back here.

Taylor: Okay, your brother should be here any minute, so just remain calm and please try not to be reactive.

Steffy: I’ll try, but he better not walk in here trying to order us around.

Finn: If things start getting out of hand, he’s gotta go.

Taylor: I just said– nothing’s gonna get out of hand, okay? We just need to keep the peace in the family, that’s all. Come on, do it for douglas.

Taylor: Hi, sweetheart.

Thomas: Hi.

Taylor: Thank you for coming. So, I talked to steffy and finn. I heard what happened.

Thomas: Their version of what happened?

Taylor: Well, I– I– I heard that, uh, things got a little escalated. Things got a little heated. Now look, this um, this situation it’s– it’s– it’s tough, but I have faith in both of you. Do you know why? Because you care about each other and you love each other very much, okay. I miss our family time together. I really do and I don’t want this situation with douglas to– to pull you apart any more than it already has. I hate seeing my babies fighting. And yes, you will both always be my babies. So, can you find the love? Can you find the love please? (Vo) red lobster’s finer points of fun dining:

Hope: I’ll never get used to douglas not living here.

Liam: It’s definitely not the same without him.

Hope: I keep thinking that I’m going to hear him in the other room or that he’s going to run in here at any moment, just telling us about some new invention.

Liam: He’s such an inquisitive little dude. You know, it’s like he wants to understand everything, every mechanism, every insect, bees, planes, you name it. He’s such a joy to be around, you know. He’s even kind to all of his little friends.

Hope: And he’s a great brother. I mean, that’s why beth loves him so much.

Brooke: Douglas is a big part of this family because he’s your son, no matter where he’s brushing his teeth at night.

Hope: He’s also very insightful. You know, he saw the tension between thomas and me and he said that’s why he wanted to go live there, was so he didn’t pit the two parents against each other.

Brooke: Yeah, that’s a heavy weight for a child to carry on his shoulders.

Liam: That kid has had to listen to all of us discuss what’s best for him for so long now. Maybe it’s time we start listening.

Hope: His needs have to be a priority right now.

Liam: Yeah, absolutely.

Hope: You know, I wonder how thomas is feeling about all this, you know, if he’s on the same page.

Thomas: I’m douglas’ father and I have a right to see my own son.

Steffy: Thomas, there are rules. You can’t just walk in here whenever it’s convenient for you.

Thomas: Okay, I should make an appointment now, call your sister.

Taylor: Okay, that is not finding the love, thomas.

Finn: The fact is, thomas, douglas has to be here.

Thomas: But that doesn’t mean you guys get to keep me away from my son.

Taylor: Honey, I don’t think that they’re trying to keep you away from–

Thomas: They are trying to keep me away from– literally, when I was here before, they told me I could not see douglas and that I should leave. That comes on the heels of steffy asking me to leave the company.

Taylor: Honey, that is just because–

Thomas: I know, I understand I made mistakes and I hurt people and I’ve apologized for those mistakes and I’m feeling the repercussions from everyone, including you and the look of disappointment you have.

Taylor: Look again, because you’re gonna see concern and love and worry and I’m not just worried about you, thomas. I’m worried about our entire family. Look, I don’t think that this situation with douglas is gonna last very long. He’s gonna want to go home and then you and hope are gonna share custody again. But right now, this is douglas’s choice. That’s not steffy’s fault. She’s just… she’s just taking care of douglas, all right?

Thomas: It’s just one blow after another.

Steffy: Oh, thomas, that is not true. I have been loyal to you your whole life.

Thomas: You wanna talk about loyalty, steff? You went on a tirade for a year playing parent trap. You told me to do whatever it takes to get our family back together, and then I do. And what do you do? You kick me out of the company. You kick me out of my own family and now you’re trying to keep me away from my son, okay? Yeah, you’re a beacon of loyalty, steff.

Taylor: Okay, okay, okay. You know, there’s a– there’s a lot to heal here. Do you hear? Do you hear that? There’s a lot. I can’t do it for you. God, I wish I could because I love you both more than life. Come on. Do you really want this situation with douglas to– to pull you farther apart? Do you? No, you don’T. So, find it. Reach down deep and find the love. Both of you need to. Do you understand me? Do you hear me? The future of this family depends on it.

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Chloe: Hey! My brilliant partner. What a day we’re having.

Sally: I know. I’m very excited that we heard from jill, too, but we can’t get too ahead of ourselves because she said she just wants to discuss our proposal further. We don’t have a contract yet.

Chloe: I know, but she didn’t say “hard pass,” which would bring us right back to square one. Instead, she said that she will think about it, which means that we’re one step closer to working with chancellor-winters.

Sally: Okay. Yeah. No, you’re right.

Chloe: Come on. Our glass is half full, and that is worth celebrating.

Sally: Yeah, I’m definitely up for some girl time, but i don’t really know if I’m in the mood for, like, a full-on celebration.

Chloe: Yeah, um, I know. I’m sorry. I know you have a lot on your mind.

Sally: Yeah. When you’re waiting on pins and needles to find out who the father of your baby is, it’s kind of really hard to focus on anything else, except for how the news is gonna go over with the dad and his family. And then, you know, there’s the whole part of not even knowing what my life is gonna look like or my baby’s life. But, you know, other than that, I’m fine.

[ Chuckles ]

Daniel: Thank you for the bracelet. It means a lot.

[ Sniffles ] Now, I want you to know that there is no way I could ever, ever forget about you. Even when I was struggling and incapable of being the kind of father that you deserve, I have always loved you. And I always will because you are the most important thing in my life. You are the light that helped lead me out of the darkness because you shine so bright.

Lucy: Do you really mean that?

Daniel: Every single word. You can trust me when I say that I will never, ever go back to being that guy that lets you down. And I know it’s gonna take a lot of work for me to earn your trust back. But I promise I will be here for whatever you need. I am completely committed to being a more involved father, one that you can be proud of. And I — I want you to know that I will always, always be available for talks, texts, e-mails, video chats, you know, whatever it is, any day, no matter the time zone. Even with an ocean in between us, I am still your dad. And I’ll be holding you close to my heart every single day.

Lucy: Sorry.

Daniel: [ Sighs heavily ]

[ Chuckles ] There’s no need to be sorry. That was the best hug I’ve gotten all day.

[ Knock on door ]

[ Sniffles ] Uh…

Heather: Why don’t you go get your backpack and your phone.

Lucy: Okay. Um, I’ll be right back.

Daniel: Thank you for giving us that time alone together. We needed it. I needed it.

Heather: Of course. And now I need to say a few things to you.

Devon: Hey, christine. Come on in. Thanks for meeting me.

Christine: No problem. Hi, abby. Good to see you.

Abby: Always good to see you, too. Um, dominic’s sleeping upstairs, so I’m gonna go keep an eye on him so you two can talk in private.

Devon: Okay. Appreciate it.

Abby: Yeah.

Devon: [ Sighs ] Well, i appreciate you agreeing to represent me in this lawsuit to get hamilton-winters back. I’ve gone ahead and signed the letter of engagement and handled your retainer, so…

Christine: Okay. Well, I appreciate you doing that.

Devon: Yeah.

Christine: Uh, first, I just have a vital question for you, and I’m really hoping you’ll consider it before we move any further.

Adam: You said that there’s always a place for me in the family business. You claim you want me back in the fold. So, now you know what it would take to get me there. You remove victoria as ceo of newman enterprises and you install me instead.

Victor: You know, part of me admires your chutzpah. It’s a brazen request. Or should I call it an ultimatum?

Adam: You can call it whatever you like. But the reality is, after all the effort that you put in to get me out of jabot, including using jack’s son to dig up dirt on me, now is your chance to show me how far you are willing to go to get me back.

Victoria: Mom and dad are unavailable this morning, so I’ll have to bring them up to speed. But I have some very big news to share.

Nick: It must be something good. You are very excited.

Victoria: Well, it was surprising, to say the least. Tucker came to me and offered to sell his company to newman outright.

Nate: He did what?

Nick: Just like that? Why?

Victoria: He claimed that he was ready to get out of the game.

Nick: “Claimed” being the operative word. I highly doubt tucker just up and decided he didn’t want to run his empire anymore and wants to serve it to you on a platter. Even if the offer is genuine, you have to question the motive.

Tucker: Hey. May I come in?

Ashley: Yes.

Tucker: [ Clears throat ] Ah, it’s beautiful out today. It’s a lot warmer than it normally is this time of year.

Ashley: Oh, yeah? Hadn’t really noticed.

Tucker: Yes.

Ashley: What’s going on?

Tucker: So, um, I promised to show you that I’m a changed man — yes? — That I’m hoping to — to start a new life with you in it.

Ashley: I remember you made that declaration. Did you make it happen already?

Tucker: Yeah. Yeah, I did.

Ashley: Really?

Tucker: [ Chuckles ] I’m wiping the slate clean. I’m selling mccall unlimited… ’cause there’s nothing i wouldn’t do to prove myself to you. -What’s he doing? -He’s cleaning the trash cans.

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Chloe: I know how difficult this has been for you. And I give you a ton of credit for getting the paternity test done. It was the right thing to do.

Sally: What if it turns out that adam really is the father?

Chloe: Well, the law of averages says it’s most likely nick’s baby. But no matter what the test says, you are going to have a beautiful little baby. It is going to bring you so much love, more than you ever knew existed. Do you know how precious that’s going to be? And I know you’re gonna be an incredible mom.

Sally: You really think so?

Chloe: I know so. And our interior design venture is going to be wildly successful. Everyone who is anyone is going to want to work with us — and not just here in genoa city — all over the country. Scratch that. All over the world.

Sally: Well, that would be a dream come true.

Chloe: Never stop believing.

Sally: You’re pretty amazing. You know that?

Chloe: [ Chuckles ] Well, it’s just who I am.

Sally: No, I’m serious. You’ve been a really good friend to me. It’s been a long, long time since I’ve had a best friend like you.

Chloe: [ Chuckles ] Well, I was recently reminded that when you care about a friend, you let them know. So, this is me letting you know, no matter what, rain or shine, you can always count on me.

[ Both laugh ]

Daniel: What did you want to say to me?

Heather: Um, first of all, I — I can see that lucy gave you her bracelet.

Daniel: Yeah. She insisted.

Heather: I’m sure she explained the significance of it before giving it to you?

Daniel: She did. She did. I’m just glad that she felt like she could open up to me. And then she gave me a chance to respond. You know, I told her that I am fully committed to being a better father and I’m in a much better place now and [Inhales sharply] You know, that I was ready to be a much bigger part of her life.

Heather: And how’d she respond?

Daniel: It wasn’t an easy conversation, but it was good.

Heather: Well, I did notice a distinct lack of tension when i entered. So I’m — I’m happy. It seems like you guys had a chance to talk and like you made some progress. Um, the thing that I wanted to talk to you about is — is just that I hope that you proceed with caution.

Daniel: [ Sighs ] You don’t have to warn me how to behave with my own daughter.

Heather: I’m not trying to offend you, okay? It’s just that I know how hard you’ve worked to turn your life around. And I know how badly you want to reconnect with lucy. And she wants that, too. But that — that poor girl has been hurting for a long time now.

Daniel: I know. You don’t have to keep telling me.

Heather: I just need you to realize how vulnerable, how confused she’s been after everything that’s happened. And, daniel, I’m — I’m begging you, please do not push for more than she’s ready to give. Lucy is not in the same place you are. And if you push too hard too soon, it could backfire. And I would really, really hate that for both of you.

[ Knock on door ]

Lucy: I’m back!

Daniel: [ Sighs ]

Heather: Um, we should probably get going. Your — your granddad is counting the minutes.

Daniel: Have fun with paul and christine.

Heather: We’ll be sure to see you again before we leave town.

Lucy: Bye for now, dad.

Daniel: Bye, luce.

[ Cellphone ringing ] Hey.

Lily: Daniel. Hey. Um, I was hoping that we could chat about omega sphere today. Do you have time?

Daniel: Uh…how about now? Uh, are — are you free? I could really use a friendly shoulder.

Lily: Yeah, sure. Um, I’m on my way.

Devon: There you go.

Christine: Thank you.

Devon: Sure.

Christine: If this is really something you want, I promise i will build the best possible case on your behalf, but there are no guarantees. And to take your own sister and chancellor-winters to court, it just comes at a steep emotional price.

Devon: Oh, believe me, I’m — I’m aware of that.

Christine: So, you are absolutely sure that you want to go through with this?

Devon: I’ve given lily and jill just about every opportunity in the world to change their minds about selling hamilton-winters back to me. And I really believed they would change their minds, considering they know what it represents to me and how invested I am in it.

Christine: And you’ve tried to make them see this from your point of view?

Devon: Oh, my gosh, yeah, over and over again I have. And they still refuse to do it. So I don’t think I’m being the unreasonable one here. I think that they’ve backed me into a corner and they’re gonna feel the consequences of that. Liberty mutual customizes your car insurance so you

Lily: Hey.

Daniel: Hey.

Lily: What’s going on?

Daniel: [ Sighs ]

[ Door closes ] Lucy and heather are in town.

Lily: What? Why didn’t you tell me they were here?

Daniel: I had no idea. They just showed up out of the blue. I got back to my hotel room last night, and heather was in here. And I got this rush of hope. She told me how impressed she was with me after all the — the progress I’ve made.

Lily: Well, that’s great news, right?

Daniel: Yeah, well, I thought so. Instead, she tells me that it’s over between us and that she’s fallen for another guy.

Lily: [ Sighs ] Daniel, I’m — I’m really sorry.

Daniel: Mm. It gets better. Went to breakfast with my daughter this morning. Afterward, lucy tells me how bad I’ve hurt her. It just felt like I had a fist squeezing my heart tighter and tighter with every word. That’s my sweet little girl, you know?

[ Sniffles ] She’s all sad and sad and hurt because of me.

Lily: That must have been really hard.

Daniel: You know, I told her about the game, about how she was the inspiration for the whole thing. So I guess the conversation did kind of turn into a bit of a heart-to-heart. She gave me this.

Lily: That’s sweet.

[ Chuckles ]

Daniel: But her walls are still a mile high. I get it. Can’t blame her. I don’t know if we’ll ever get things back to the way they were before between the two of us. And heather — [ Scoffs ] Ahh, whatever chances I thought I had at fixing that relationship, man, those are gone.

Ashley: I didn’t see that one coming.

Tucker: But you can’t be surprised, right? Because I told you that I was gonna move on as soon as possible.

Ashley: You’re actually selling your company?

Tucker: Yeah. Yeah. In fact, I’ve, uh — I’ve already reached out to victoria and asked her to make me an offer. And I assume she’s gonna consult with her father and the rest of the newman circle.

Ashley: Just gonna let it all go like that, huh?

Tucker: Yeah. No, but I’m — I’m excited. I’m — I’M… I want to make it happen.

Ashley: Okay. Yeah? Maybe you’re ready, you know, to embrace the future without mccall. Then again, given your financial situation, you didn’t have much of a choice, did you? Well, your back’s against the wall.

Tucker: That’s a mighty big presumptive leap on your part.

Ashley: Tucker, please. So, it wasn’t a strategic move to sell to newman before they took on your debt? I mean, this way, they have all the leverage they need to call all the shots, right? It does hinder an embarrassing situation from becoming so much more embarrassing.

Nate: I think I can shed some light on tucker’s actions and motives.

Victoria: You can?

Nate: Well, I was about to tell you what I found out last night. That was before tucker interrupted us. After I enlisted audra to suss out what tucker did and didn’t know, she realized we had a problem. So she decided to tell tucker our plans to buy up his debt.

Victoria: [ Scoffs ]

Nick: She took it upon herself to make that call?

Nate: I reacted negatively, too, initially, but audra knows tucker probably better than anyone in this room, and she was certain it was the right move to make.

Victoria: That’s interesting. Dad suggested the same thing himself. His inclination was to tell tucker directly and watch how he’d react.

Nate: Audra said the man was completely rattled, even though he tried to hide it. It sounds to me like tucker saw the futility of a fight and he folded. He’s making this move before we can force him to sell for less.

Nick: What do you think, vick? How do you want to proceed?

Victoria: First of all, i need to tell our father, of course. But I think that we should stick to our original plan, despite this new development. And secondly, if tucker’s game is to make this as painless as possible for himself, we don’t have to oblige, do we?

Nate: Makes sense to me.

Victoria: So we move forward. We assume all of his debt, and then we have the upper hand in all of the negotiations.

Nick: I’m just not sure about that. If we buy up all his debt, we’re basically throwing tucker’s offer right back into his face. Tucker may decide to dig his heels in and adopt a scorched-earth policy. And there’s just no telling how much damage a furious tucker will do on his way out the door.

Victoria: Yes, that’s a very good point, and I’m gonna definitely keep that in mind. But my instinct is telling me that this is the right thing to do, and I have no doubt that dad would agree with me.

Victor: I mean, I don’t know how often I have to tell you that, but my desire to make you feel valued is genuine. But removing your sister, my daughter, from her position as ceo of newman — that’s out of the question. I can’t do that.

Adam: Well, then, there it is. Nice talking to you. It looks like we’re done here.

Victor: Son, we are not done here. Sit down. Enough with the gamesmanship, alright?

Adam: Oh, I assure you, there are no games being played here, okay? I’m never gonna be satisfied being victoria’s lackey.

Victor: Give me more credit than that. I would never put you in that position. You would never be her lackey.

Adam: Right. She would just treat me that way regardless of whatever title you bestowed on me at newman.

Victor: Give me more time. Pretty soon you’ll be offered an opportunity to run a company as vast and important as newman enterprises.

Adam: So, there is a phase two to your plan from me, this supposedly alluring upcoming proposal?

Victor: Trust me. It’ll be better than you can imagine.

Adam: [ Breathes deeply ] Well, you do sound sincere enough, but based on our history, I really doubt that’s the case. So, I will tell you what I’m willing to do, dad. I will give you 24 hours to consider my proposal, and then after that, it will not matter what you have to offer.

Tucker: So, you’re suggesting that my actual priority here is just preserving my own ego. Is that right?

Ashley: Well, that and also trying to get a decent price for your overly leveraged company. I don’t fault you for that. But then you can’t fault me, either, for being skeptical. You didn’t get your reputation based on your self-sacrifice and your altruism, tucker.

Tucker: No, ashley, I did not, certainly.

Ashley: Right.

Tucker: But here I am doing everything in my power to change that now. I have come to realize the hard way that life without you, without my son and my grandson in it is essentially empty. You all have deserved more than I have given you, and now I’m here trying to give it.

Ashley: And you want me just to take that on good faith?

Tucker: God, I told you that I was gonna do this, did I not? I said I’m gonna divest my company for you. And here I am following through. I’m — I’m willing to part with this legacy that I have built for the greater part of my life, from the ground up. Do you realize that’s the longest relationship I’ve ever had?

Ashley: Oh, yeah, I realize that.

Tucker: Does that not matter to you? How can my coming to you like this not count for something?

Ashley: Maybe I just like to see you squirm. God knows you have put me through it.

Tucker: Yeah, okay.

[ Chuckles ] Fair enough. I guess I can’t expect you to just believe that I would change overnight.

[ Cellphone chimes ] What the hell?

Sally: [ Chuckles ] I know.

Chloe: Hey, nick.

Nick: Hey. Hope I’m not interrupting. It seems like you two are in the middle of something.

Chloe: Uh, no, we were just wrapping up a really important discussion, so this is actually perfect timing.

Nick: Does that discussion have anything to do with jill? Have you heard back from her yet?

Sally: Uh, chloe and I did actually get some good news from her. We are going to have a follow-up meeting.

Nick: That sounds promising.

Sally: And I know I said this before, but we really are really grateful for you, um, you know, getting jill to give us another shot after victor sabotaged our meeting.

Nick: I was happy to help.

Chloe: Well, um, I’m sure you guys have a lot to talk about, so I’m gonna jet. But, sally, please only focus on the positive, okay? And, nick, make sure she follows that order.

Nick: Yes, ma’am.

Chloe: Bye, guys.

Nick: Bye. Well, I bet I can guess what is on your mind.

Sally: [ Groans ]

Nick: But, you know, we’re probably not gonna get the results for at least another day.

Sally: I know. I know. But the waiting is just driving me crazy. I feel like this is gonna be the longest day of my life. Every second feels like it takes an hour to pass.

Nick: I know. Try not to worry about it because no matter what happens, we’re gonna make this work.

Sally: I really want to believe that that’s true.

Daniel: I wanted omega sphere to work for heather and lucy. I mean, that was the whole purpose, was to use it as a vehicle to reunite my family. And now th-that’s — that’s lost.

Lily: No, daniel, you can’t think that way. This project isn’t just for them. It’s for you, too. It’s given you something positive to focus on. It’s given your life new meaning.

Daniel: Yeah, but without them.

Lily: No. Listen. Things might be over with heather, but you still have lucy. There is still a path to forgiveness there.

Daniel: I guess you’re right.

[ Inhales sharply ] I mean, I should embrace that. I do. I do embrace that.

[ Breathes deeply ] I’m gonna keep the promise i made to my daughter to be a more involved father. And that means phone calls, more video chats. It’s all good things. It’s just — it’s not what i wanted, you know? It’s not what I was hoping for. It’s a long way away from seeing her on a daily basis. And now lucy’s gonna head back to school in portugal, and heather — heather is going back to some guy that’s not me. I’m sorry. I-I don’t — I don’t think I have the energy or the will to continue moving forward with this project.

[Sfx: Chicken clucking]

“The young and the restless”

will continue. Coverage, care, get it all.

Christine: Well, I think i have all the information I need. The only things left are the final documents pertaining to chancellor industries’ and hamilton-winters’ merger.

Devon: Okay, I can get those to you soon as possible.

Christine: Okay. Yep.

Devon: Hey.

Abby: Hi. Uh, happy to report that dominic is still in dreamland. I didn’t mean to interrupt. I’m just grabbing something to drink.

Devon: No, you’re more than fine. We’re just finishing up here. Unless there’s anything else we need to discuss?

Christine: Not at the moment, no.

Devon: Okay.

Abby: Wow, so, this is really happening.

Devon: Yeah. Yeah. Everything’s been set in motion, so… christine, thank you again.

Christine: Yep.

Devon: Appreciate it.

Christine: I’ll be in touch. And I can see myself out.

Devon: You sure?

Christine: Yeah. Good to see guys.

Devon: You too. Take care.

[ Door opens ]

[ Door closes ]

Nate: Christine. Hey. It’s, uh — it’s been a while.

Christine: It sure has. How have you been?

Nate: Good, good. I assume you were, uh, visiting my cousin devon. Social or professional?

Christine: Um, well, it’s always nice to see you. I, uh, hope you’re enjoying your new position at newman media.

Nate: I take your lack of an answer means professional. I suppose you’re aware there’s been a lot of conflict between my cousins?

Christine: Uh, have a nice day, nate. Bye-bye.

Lily: I know that you feel horrible right now, but things will get better, okay? Think about how far you’ve come and how far you still have to go. I mean, this project is gonna be a huge success. I have no doubt about that.

Daniel: [ Sighs ] Right now, my career just doesn’t seem that important to me.

Lily: No, I’m not talking about the money. I’m talking about the accomplishment, taking pride in something that you’ve created. I mean, think how many people you can help with this. You’re showing a generation a path to navigating through crises in their lives. That’s huge. And even bigger than that, you’re showing lucy how to turn a big dream into a reality. So, that’s what I’m talking about. That is what you cannot give up on.

Daniel: Thank you. I mean, I-I appreciate it. I think I just need some time to process everything and figure out exactly where I am emotionally.

Lily: Take all the time you need, okay? Look, I am gonna go, but if you need a friendly ear, I’m here.

Daniel: I know where to find you. Thanks.

Lily: Of course. It’s gonna be okay.

Adam: [ Clears throat ] How you both doing?

Sally: Um, we’re good. We’re just taking a break together.

Nick: Yeah. And we were just leaving, so…

Adam: Oh. Well, um, don’t let me hold you up. I’m sure we’ll cross paths again soon enough. Take care, sally. You might wonder, “john legend,

Lily: Oh, christine. Hi.

Christine: Hi. I was actually gonna reach out to you shortly. I was hoping that I’d have the chance to talk to you as a friend and as an attorney.

Lily: Oh. Okay. Why do I feel like I’m not gonna like what you’re about to say?

Christine: You may not. I’m representing devon in his lawsuit against chancellor-winters. The paperwork is being drawn up and will be served shortly.

Lily: Wow. I was really hoping he would change his mind.

Christine: Okay, so, he said the same thing about you. So I have to ask — isn’t there any way you and jill will change your stance on this, try and come up with a way to compromise with devon before this escalates any further?

Lily: Yes, honestly, I would love that and we tried to make him an offer and he declined it. And clearly he’s shut down any sort of civil discussion by hiring you, so…

Christine: I’m really sorry to hear that.

Lily: Yeah. Me too. But I guess there’s no turning back now.

Victoria: So, as it turns out, audra’s instincts led her to do exactly what you were thinking. She told tucker about our plans to acquire all of his debt. And his response was to offer us the chance to buy his company.

Victor: Well, now, you and i did discuss the possibility that tucker would react erratically. So, he did. But I think there’s more to it than him wanting to avoid conflict.

Victoria: Well, do you agree that we should stick to our plan and buy up all of his debt?

Victor: You bet, but we have got to make the move now.

Victoria: I agree wholeheartedly. The financing is in place as of yesterday, so it’s time to make our move.

Victor: Good.

[ Cellphone ringing ]

Victoria: Excuse me. Yes?

[ Exhales sharply ] What? As of when? Are you sure?

[ Sighs ] Damn it. Fine.

[ Cellphone thuds ] You’re not gonna believe this.

Victor: What?

Victoria: Well, we’re not gonna have a chance to make a move on his company.

Victor: What are you talking about?

Victoria: Somebody’s beat us to the punch.

Tucker: How did it happen without any warning? That’s what I want to know. Okay, well, find out. Get to the bottom of it. I want answers now.

[ Receiver slams ] Unbelievable.

Ashley: What’s happening?

Tucker: Uh, someone has already assumed my debt. And, no, it was not newman enterprises.

Ashley: Well, then, who was it?

Tucker: I have no idea.

[ Sighs ] Ohh! I just — I hate being caught being caught off guard like this.

Ashley: I know. You hate not being in control.

Tucker: I’m just racking my brain. Who could this be? Who could… who else would have been investigating me and learned about my debt and also had the ability and the wherewithal to move this quickly?

Ashley: I think it could be a long list. I mean, sharks don’t hesitate to attack once they smell blood in the water, especially when they find out that a predator like newman is circling.

Tucker: Ugh. You know, I always pride myself on being three steps ahead, and not this time.

Ashley: Really throws a wrench in things, doesn’t it?

Tucker: Mm. ‘Cause, you know, at least with victor and victoria, you knew what you were dealing with, but…who knows what this new player is after. No matter what type of dog you have…

Abby: Christine is an excellent lawyer. I just wish you didn’t need an attorney at all.

Devon: Oh, so do I. This is the last thing I ever wanted to do. And I know it’s gonna be difficult for everybody involved. I know there’s gonna be a lot of hurt feelings after the fact. But I believe that if neil was here, he would back me up on it.

Abby: Look, I understand your position. But I’m just — I’m concerned about the toll that this is gonna take on you, not to mention your relationship with your sister. Devon, even if you do get your company back —

Devon: I’m gonna get my company back.

Abby: Okay, well, I guess the question I have for you is — will you be content? Because neil is still gonna be gone, and the distance between you and lily — it’s gonna be even greater.

Devon: Right.

Abby: You need your family.

Devon: I know. And lily’s always gonna be that to me. But I’m also looking at my family right now, and the biggest part of it is upstairs, asleep. So, trust me, I know what I’m fighting for.

Lily: Look, I need a really strong attorney to counter devon’s attack. And, frankly, I’m not happy with the general counsel at chancellor-winters.

[ Sighs ] Amanda, please just consider coming back, even for a short time, just to defend the company.

Sally: Thank you for getting us out of society so quickly. I just was not in the mood for small talk with adam or just hanging there while he was right there watching our every move like a hawk.

Nick: I’m just sorry I didn’t get a chance to get you those empanadas that you love so much.

Sally: Well, I have plenty of favorites here, too, so I will be perfectly happy with something else.

Nick: Alright. Well, what sounds good to you and that hungry little boy or girl you got in there?

Sally: Oh, my god. The paternity test results are in.

Victoria: Do you think that it got out that newman was about to make a move, too?

Victor: Possibility.

Victoria: Look, I know that you’ve rejected the idea that he might be a rival, but do you think that devon might be responsible? Because I do. He’s the only person that I can think of that would have immediate access to this amount of capital in such a short time.

Victor: No. I know tucker and devon were having difficulties, but there’s no way that devon would buy tucker’s company out from under his father. No way. Someone else is involved.

Victoria: What if tucker saw this coming and his offer to sell was a stalling tactic to screw us over so that somebody else could win?

Victor: Possible. Who the hell else could have done that?

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

Ashley: [ Chuckles ] Maybe a little bit.

Tucker: Mm-hmm.

Ashley: I think it’s good for you to be put to the test.

Tucker: Well, you got your wish.

Ashley: I certainly did. And for the record… I bought your debt. I own you. I’m not gonna make it easy for you.

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I love you, and the longer I stayed quiet, the worse the consequences if I finally spoke up. So I lived with it. I lived with the constant anxiety a-and the guilt. And I-I didn’t want to risk — I-I didn’t want to risk the life that we were building together over something that might — I-it might not even be true. What kind of life could we have had with that kind of lie between us? Curtis…

[Voice breaking] …We love each other. And isn’t our love unconditional? Honesty is not a condition.

[ Sobs ] It’s fundamental. I thought you knew that. I — you saw how important honesty and transparency was to me, and I thought you felt the same way. I do.

[ Scoffs ] I-I-I swear to you, I do. Right. Well, what happened today and what’s been happening for the past 20 years would suggest otherwise. So, clearly, I do not know the woman I just pledged my life to.

[ Breathing deeply ] What are

we doingat ava’s art gallery? Hiding out. I get that. Why here? It’s a place I like, a place I’ve been mostly happy. You don’t have to stick around. No, I’m — I’m not going anywhere. Especially now that I know that esme has escaped from spring ridge. What’s the problem, ryan? There’s not enough room on the boat for all of us. So one of you is coming with me, and the other is never leaving this room. Now… who’s ready to say goodbye? You should be saying goodbye, ryan. By now, mac has figured out where we are.

[ Laughs ] I doubt he has the wherewithal to pinpoint your whereabouts. And you’ve never underestimated anybody before — is that it? Tell me, do you still feel it? Where I stuck the knife in your back? A sign of your passion for me. You’ve trapped yourself, ryan. You’re on this island, and mac is going to stop you. Unless, of course, someone else stops you first. Is there someone else here on this island? Someone…

someones… that’s for me to know and you to worry about. Hey, I need your help. Meet me at pier 55 as soon as possible. How’s the head? I’ll be fine. I’m more worried about felicia. Ryan must have turned off her phone. I can’t access the app we use for tracking it. I haven’t been able to reach ava, either. I sent detective bennet to the pier. He reported the launch

is on the island, so it stands to reason ava’s home. And I bet she has company. They also found mac’s car in the parking lot near pier 55. Then you were right, laura. Ryan, heather, and esme must have headed to wyndemere after they ambushed me. Yeah, well, it just makes sense, since ava is ryan’s current obsession. But at least now we know where felicia is. We can get over on that island, and we can bring her back. Mm-hmm. I just hope we’re not too late. Let’s go.

[ Gasps ] Sorry, doc. Wrong time, wrong place.

[ Screams ]


Tell me the good news. What’s this? Sparkling apple cider, ’cause we are going to celebrate your joining

the invader’s editorial board. Before you open that, you should hear what I have to say.

[ Police radio chatter ] Okay, what are we waiting for? Ryan has felicia and ava. We can only assume heather is with them, which makes the situation even more dangerous. We need to go in there and get those hostages. And we will. But you heard what ryan said. If we go in there guns blazing, then we’re putting felicia’s life at risk. Felicia’s life is already at risk! As is ava’s, and presumably esme’s, if she’s a hostage. Exactly. We need to take immediate action. Mac — acting in haste without a concrete plan will only put the hostages in more danger. She’s right. And if it were anyone other than your wife over there, you would be saying the same thing. So come on, now. Let’s come up with a plan of action. We have eyes on the island from air and water. Wyndemere is surrounded. Now all I’m waiting on is for — commissioner, I have that cellphone report for you. The last hit was on a cell tower near spoon island. That puts ryan a wyndemere. Mayor collins, your husband is waiting outside the cordon. Oh, please, please tell them to let him in. Right away. Laura, I’m sorry I went off like that. It’s okay. You’re worried about your wife. I understand. I know you’re worried, too. Esme’s carrying your grandchild. And we’re not the only ones with family on that island.

[ Sighs ] I got here as soon as I could. What’s happening? I just don’t understand. You said you trusted me. More than anyone, curtis, I do. Just… you don’t trust me with the possibility we share a daughter.

[ Breathes sharply ] Because it wasn’t about trust. It was about trina. In her eyes and in her heart, marcus was her father. And what about the past two years? When it became increasingly clear that I was going to be a big part of trina’s life, didn’t you think that we both should know?

[ Voice breaking ] Was I afraid that I was going to lose you if I told you the truth? Yes, obviously. But choosing between telling you that trina might be yours and hurting my baby girl? It wasn’t a choice to make. But now she knows. She knows everything. And she’s out there right now, and her heart is breaking.

[ Crying ] I don’t know if esme’s memory came back or if she never lost it in the first place. If she w as faking all this time,that means right now, she’s not only free, she’s dangerous. Which is exactly why I had to find you and make sure that you were safe. Esme just escaped from prison. If she was trying to go for me, it would be a good way to get caught. That is a fair point, but it doesn’t mean that we shouldn’t take every precaution that we can. Never mind me. I know you’re worried about esme’s baby. That’s your little brother or sister.

[ Esme screaming ]

[ Gasps ] Oh…

[ Whimpering ]

[ Hyperventilating ] Oh, my god. I thought I told you to wait on the launch!


What’s wrong? What happened to her? Esme? You two, stay where you are. Esme? Esme? Heather. Heather. What? Take this. Cover them. She just fainted. She’ll be fine.

[ Scoffs ] Why did she faint? Is it the baby? Blood pressure? I’m imagining it was witnessing your dexterity with a hook. You’re the lunatic that’s been killing people with a hook?

[ Scoffs ] Guilty as charged, your highness. Why? Why? Why is your husband a cop? To protect and serve. Exactly. Same here. Give me that. It’s time to go. No, I’m not going anywhere. I have to help austin, okay? Ava, don’t make me shoot you. Ryan, if you don’t want to shoot me, then don’t shoot me. It’s up to you.

[ Austin groaning ] Okay, he’s alive. Now get away from him. I have to stop the bleeding. Regular florence nightingale you got here. Alright, we’ve had enough fun here. As soon as I bid farewell to mrs. Scorpio, we’ll board the launch. What, just in time for the harbor patrol to board us? Or a police helicopter just pin us with one of their spotlights? Wake up, ryan. By now, the cops know that we broke out of spring ridge. They know we’ve got esme with us. They know she’s your girlfriend, so it’s just a matter of time before they realize we came here.

[ Breathes sharply ] I wish I could say I’m surprised ryan was faking. Do you think he ever had locked-in syndrome? I think it was real to begin with. But clearly, he’s made a full recovery. His obsession with ava — it would make sense that he would go straight to wyndemere. But how did he end up with felicia? We think that felicia went to visit ava and she was just there when he arrived. Wrong place, wrong time? Yeah, pretty much. What I’d like to know is how do esme and heather figure in? Now, heather is an escape artist. It would make sense that ryan would try to recruit her to get him out. But why would she agree? Heather’s connection is still a mystery. But esme… well, uh, dante and sam did some digging, and they uncovered some new information, and it explains why ryan wants to keep esme near him. And what would that be? Esme is ryan’s daughter. Thank you. Okay, harbor patrol just arrived for backup.

[ Sighs ] So do we breach the island by water or air? An open assault means chamberlain will see us coming. Taking time to negotiate gives chamberlain time to plan an escape. But it keeps the hostages safe. At least safer. An open assault could be our only chance to get felicia and the others back. God only knows what ryan and heather would do if they manage to buy themselves more time. Well, then, we need another option. What if there is none? Where does that leave us? The university won’t allow me to accept the position on the invader’s editorial board. Why not? The pcu administration views it as a potential conflict of interest. For a journalism professor to actually work in the field of journalism?

[ Telephone ringing ] Only something that stupid would happen in academia. We’re not done with this.

[ Ringing stops ] Yes, smoltz? H-hold on. I already know that two people escaped from spring ridge, but we just don’t have the names yet. So when you get the names, we’ll discuss it, okay?

[ Receiver clicks ] A scoop? According to smoltz. He’s been reliable before, right? He’s a reliable scandal monger. That’s when he gets the facts straight.

[ Cellphone chimes ] Ooh. Did smoltz come through? My, my, my. Yes, he did, actually. I underestimated my little friend. Apparently, he’s going to get his first byline on the front page. When I saw esme, she really seemed to care about the child. But…maybe that was a con, too. I don’t know. I hope it wasn’T. Anyway, there’s nothing that I can do about that situation right now. But what I can do is be there for you the way that you’re always there for me. So please, trina, tell me. What went down tonight? I don’t even know where to start. I just found out that… my mother lied to me my entire life. About what? My dad… might not be my biological father. Look, I know you’re worried about trina. If you want to go after her, I understand.

[ Crying ] Right now, I’m the last person that she wants to see, believe me.

[ Crying, sniffles ] I care what happens to trina, too.

[ Sighs ] I know you do. You always have.

[ Sniffles ]

[ Sighs ] It’s one of the reasons I fell in love with you again. You see, that’s what I’m talking about. You watched as my love for that young lady grew. You witnessed all the challenges we had and all the obstacles we had to overcome and the many, many times she and taggert felt the need to remind me that I’m not her real father, when all the while you knew that I might be! I wasn’t sure. I…

[ Sighs ] You weren’t sure because — because you didn’t want to be. So tell me, what were you thinking during all those long conversations we had about having our own children, knowing that I had been longing for the very thing you were denying me? Look me in my eyes. Look at me, portia, dead in my eyes, and tell me how you could do that to me?


Stellacouldn’t tell us when we went in to check on her. Somehow she learned that curtis could be my biological father. Trina, I am so sorry. Yeah.

[ Scoffs ] So am I. Well, this is not how I thought today was going to go. Stella did make it sound like curtis didn’t know. Well, my mom didn’t tell anyone. And where’s your mom now? With curtis, I guess. I-I don’t know, and I really don’t care. I just… had to get out of that room. She must be going through hell. Who cares what my mother is going through? She deserves it. How could I? Because I was thinking about marcus and trina… and how they’ve been each other’s world trina’s whole life.

[ Sniffles ] And I thought about the damage that it could possibly cause their relationship.

[ Crying ] And whether you want to believe it or not, curtis, I thought about you, too. I pictured over and over again telling you and how this news would hit you, and I knew that you would be counting up all the years that you had missed.

[ Breathes sharply ] Every birthday, every holiday, every milestone.

[ Crying, sniffles ] And how miserable you all would be if I even raised the possibility. You know what? That — that is not even the same argument you used when my father came back into my life. You urged me to move on from the past, to think about a future that he and I can share. And because I listened to you, I now have a relationship with a man that I thought was dead and gone. I have the privilege of getting to know my father. Yes. Yes, you’re right. And I think that the situations are a little bit different, but… if trina does turn out to be yours, I wish the same for the two of you.

[ Breathes sharply ] But that was never your intention. Look, tell me — be real with me, portia. Were you ever gonna find out the truth? Or was your plan to die with your lie? There weren’t two people that escaped from spring ridge — there were three — esme prince, heather webber, and… and the third? Ryan chamberlain. I thought he had locked-in syndrome. Yeah, so did everyone else, including the guard that he killed. He killed a guard? Well [Sighs] Esme prince hasn’t even been convicted of anything. She’s in custody awaiting trial. Did she… stumble across the escape and decide to make a break for it herself, you know, opportunistically? She probably orchestrated the whole thing. She volunteered at spring ridge. She knows her way around the facility. I thought her memory was impaired. Or she’s faking it. All I know is that she and ryan were cozying up together at spring ridge. So between esme’s knowledge of the facility and heather’s gift for escaping custody… right. The van crash. Oh, that’s nothing. I mean, that woman has — has broken in as much as she’s broken out. And after the van crash, she was apprehended almost immediately, right? Well, she stopped for a blt first at kelly’s, and then she asked to be taken into custody. So instead of making a run for it, she asked to go back to prison. But they don’t take her back to max at d’archam — they put her in spring ridge. A minimum security prison. And if she gets captured again, she’s going back to max. So [Sighs] Why take the risk? Why go back into prison just to escape again with two strangers? Do you think esme was in on this with ryan? I think she knew about her connection to ryan before she lost her memory. Which explains why she couldn’t stay away from him when she was working at spring ridge.

[ Police radio chatter, indistinct conversations ] Which would also mean that she’d know if ryan was faking. Absolutely. But now… I think her memory loss is genuine. Which would make her every bit as much a victim as felicia and ava. Mac and I have been strategizing about how best to apprehend the escapees without bringing harm to the hostages. We’re not liking our options, but since you’re more familiar with the property than anyone… right, um… I don’t think ryan would know about the tunnel from wyndemere to the mainland. Uh…valentin used it a couple of years ago when he was fleeing with charlotte. If it was passable then, I’m sure it is now. Good job, lover boy. You have managed to trap us in the one place the police are guaranteed to search for us. Esme!

[ Gasps ] Please… don’T. He — he’s losing too much blood! Esme, there’s one thing you have to understand. You belong to me. You and that baby. Heather: Look out, ryan!

[ Gasping ] Esme! Oh, my god.


All three of them havea propensity to kill — esme, heather,

and ryan. The pcpd no longer considers esme the prime suspect in the hook killings. For one thing, none of the recent victims remember the attacker being pregnant. Well, it certainly seems like they were both involved. They just didn’t do it alone. Remember this? The letter the killer wrote you. The killer said she had a designated hit list. And all the victims were people that had wronged esme. “I’m no deranged lunatic, striking at random. Only those who wrong me and mine will meet with my venom.” That doesn’t sound like a hired killer taking direction. It sounds personal. “Only me and my mine.” Yeah, well, they — they didn’t pay for someone. They recruited someone who had a vested interest in esme’s well-being. Do you have anyone in mind? Sam and dante are in england. They’re looking for her nanny, this maggie fitzgerald. She was close to esme. You think this maggie may be the culprit? I have no idea, but I’m going to call sam and dante, because maybe they found out something. I’m not making excuses for your mom. But I do know what it’s like to hurt the people who you love. I have to admit… …I really tried to sympathize with what you are going through with your father. But I never truly related to it. But now… …now I get it. I’m so sorry. It’s not your fault. This time. This time, right.

[ Chuckles softly ] Hey, look at us. Both of us have had our lives ruined by the parents that we rely on the most.

[ Chuckles ] And on the bright side, I know that your mother made a huge mistake — that’s an understatement. Hey, but on the aforementioned bright side… she’s no nikolas cassadine.

[ Scoffs ] Well, yeah. That’s a low bar to clear. But she cleared it. Hey.

[ Laughs ] And, um… no matter how bad things get between you and your mom, she’s never gonna abandon you, you know? Yeah. Yeah, you’re right. As bad as she has screwed up…

[ Scoffs ]

[ Sighs ] …I know she’ll always be here for me. So will I. So if aunt stella didn’t find out that trina could be my daughter, were you ever going to tell me?

[ Voice breaking ] Probably not.

[ Sighs ] Then there’s something else I don’t understand. How did aunt stella find out? Because I know you didn’t tell her.

[ Scoffs ] I most certainly did not tell her. Then how? I can’t say for sure. Portia, I’m sure you have some kind of idea. Would you please just tell me the truth? I am owed that! I think jordan must have told her. I haven’t set foot in those tunnels in years, but I think I might be able to lead you through. Well, these are the most recent plans mapping out the tunnels to spoon island.

[ Police radio chatter ] Where did you get these? After all the trouble the cassadines have caused over the years, did you not think the pcpd would have a map? Fair enough. Can you show us the best route? I’ll do my best. I know you will. Okay, everyone, huddle up. We’re going in.

[ Indistinct conversations ] What’s wrong? Mac: Ryan has… I can’t shake this feeling that I’m missing something, that there’s some other danger that we haven’t anticipated. There’s also… well, with ryan and heather both on that island, that’s a safe bet. Heather: That’s enough, princess! I don’t know who the hell you think you are! Ava! Don’t make me shoot you in the kneecap. I might miss and hit an artery. Or better yet, your friend who’s bleeding out on the floor over there. So maybe you should look after him. Go on.

[ Grunts ] Esme’s out there. I’ve got to go after her! No, I’ll go. She could hurt herself! I won’t let that happen, any more than you’ll let anything happen to ava while I’m gone. What about the aztec princess? Do whatever you want with her. You will, anyway.

[ Laughs ] Yeah. This sucker’s heavy. I prefer the hook. Any last words, ladies?


Jordan knew?

[ Voice breaking ] Jordan suspected…

[ Sighs ] …For a while now. So you’re trying to tell me all this time jordan knew and said nothing?

[ Crying ] Only to stella. Jordan told stella and not me? So that’s why aunt stella avoided officiating our ceremony — because she couldn’t preside over a wedding that she didn’t believe in. She probably didn’t even have to fake her own illness. Hell, I’m feeling a little ill myself. Curtis — curtis, I know that — that this is bad, but I believe in us. I believe that we can work through this. And I made a mistake. And I promise you, it won’t happen again. I promise. You know what, portia? That is exactly what you told me all those years ago when I found out that you were married. Now…

[ Sighs ] …I know it’s been a while, but it’s starting to seem like a pattern. It’s weird, isn’t it? That we’re in the same place that we met and it’s closed now. I know. Hopefully, ava will be back in business soon. Well, to the gallery and the many fond memories.

[ Both chuckle ] Cheers to that. And for the record, getting nostalgic about dousing me in fake blood is a little weird. In fairness, it was not meant for you.

[ Laughing ] You do know that doesn’t make it okay, right? Oh, no, I get that. I’m just saying that I wouldn’t trade it, not for the world. Sam, it’s me. Call me. Voicemail.

[ Cellphone thumps lightly ]

[ Breathes sharply ] Say this maggie fitzgerald is the hook killer. What does she have to do with the escape? I don’t know. I just know that esme and ryan are connected and they’re connected to each other. Well, I’ll leave you to your musings. I, uh, hope to get a sneak peek at the story before the morning edition?

[ Door closes ] Alright.

[ Sighs ] What’s the status? The team is briefed. Laura’s mapping out anything she can remember. There’s no more time to wait, commissioner. We need to move in. Now.

[ Police radio chatter ] Looks like you remembered more than you thought you would. Yeah. I just hope it’s reliable intel. I’m sure whatever you gave them is better than the police going in blind.

[ Breathes sharply ] Something’s been nagging at me. What’s that? Ava said ryan insisted that esme was not the hook killer. Now, was that because ryan’s protecting his daughter? Or is it because ryan actually knows who hook killer is? This is alexis davis. Get me the warden. Bang!

[ Laughs ] Oh, I wish you could have seen your faces when I said, “any last words, ladies?” We were there. I remember. You two are a hoot. Really, you’re priceless. You know what? Go on, get out of here. I– s-so then, you’re — you’re — you’re not going to kill us? Meh. I mean, why should I? Fly away, girls. Be free.

[ Chuckles ] Live your lives. Why are you still here? Your offer of freedom would be a lot more believable if you weren’t holding a gun on us.

[ Scoffs ] Look, I mean, people call me unhinged, but I’ve never been accused of being a complete idiot. There’s two of you, and there’s a hook right over there. I got to hold the gun on you until you leave. Look, if I wanted to kill you, I would have done it already. I-I don’t actually want to be any part of ryan’s stupid little games. And what about esme? Why abduct her? You seem to really care about her. Okay, you know what? Now I’m officially getting bored with you. I’d just as soon set you free if it means that I’d never have to lay eyes on the two of you again. Ava, you know there’s an underground passageway leading off this island. You’re free to use it… any time. You know… before you found me, I was, um… I was talking to my dad. And he was telling me that nothing will change between us, even if we find out that I’m not his biological daughter. You don’t believe him? I believe that he believes it. I mean… how can things not change, spencer? They already have. Such as? Such as me. I’ve changed. I don’t know who I am anymore. I know who you are. And who’s that? You’re the girl who likes classic sitcoms… and, um, books about guerilla feminist artists. You’re the same trina who mocks my love of gingersnaps…

[ Chuckles ] …And who won’t rat me out when she’s on the stand, even though her freedom is on the line. You’re blunt. Good god, you’re blunt.

[ Chuckles softly ] But you’re big-hearted. You’re fair and you’re forgiving. You improve the life of everyone who knows you, trina. You’re the one who always told me that who I am is about a lot more than just my last name or my dna. So whoever’s child you are, trina robinson, you’re the sweetest, smartest, and bravest person who I know.


Well, curtis — what? Are you coming back?

[ Sighs ] I can’t answer that.

[ Sniffles ]

[ Door closes ]

[ Crying ] Good luck. Thank you. And thank you for your guidance. I hope it’s accurate. We’ll figure it out. Be careful. What ryan feels for esme is as close as he’ll ever get to a real bond, and he’ll stop at nothing to protect that. And I’ll stop at nothing to protect my wife. We won’t come back without her, mac. Let’s go. I pray to god this works. Alexis: Commissioner jordan? Jordan! Ma’am, I’m going to need to ask you to step back. It– it’s okay. Alexis, what are you doing here? Come on in.

[ Sighs ] This is really urgent. I need to speak to commissioner ashford. Ah, well, she’s on her way to wyndemere right now. What’s at wyndemere?

[ Police radio chatter ] Off the record. Fine. A hostage situation. Does this have anything to do with the escapees from spring ridge? Why do you ask? Well, this is why I want to talk to the commissioner. All the victims were linked to trina robinson. We know that. And esme prince. That hit list was compiled to avenge esme. We suspected something like that, but we didn’t have any concrete proof. Do you? Do you know why the hook would avenge esme? I don’t know why, but I know who. I know who the hook is. Fine, we’ll go. Okay. No.

[ Chuckling ] Oh, god. What now? I won’t leave an injured man behind. Well, good luck dragging his body all the way through the tunnels to the mainland. Hey, felicia, I think the best idea is for us to go, and we can send help back for austin, okay? You know, actually, ava, now that I think about it, you might want to hang back. And why would I want to do that? To finally end this unholy obsession between you and ryan once and for all. The obsession is one-sided, thank you very much. I will let the authorities handle ryan — again. Let’s — let’s go, felicia. Yeah, I mean, are you sure that you’re not curious to just hear what ryan really did to try to win you back? Not particularly, no. How he was really the one responsible for destroying your life in the process? Because when you do, I assure you, ava, you’re going to want to handle ryan yourself. Ava, let’s go. Ryan: Esme! Esme, are you hurt? Get away from me! No, it’s okay. Daddy’s here. I know. It’s cold. Which means you can’t be on the ground like this. It’s not good for you or the baby. And you are? Well, right now, I’m the best chance for the both of you, so please let me help. My water broke. The baby’s coming.

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You want me to call off the plan? Really? This whole thing was your idea. You wanted Orpheus to pay for killing my mom. I did. You did. What happened? Why are you backing out your mother? She told me I had to call off. Wait a minute. Wait a minute now I’m really lost you. What? Your mother spoke to me. What do you mean?

Like you saw her, she appeared to you? No, well, technically she didn’t speak to me. Her earned good.

So Kate. Hmm. Do you only Grace Roman with your wisdom? Is that it? No sage advice for me.

Well, maybe if I use you like a Magic eight ball,

will I get everything I want from my birthday this year?

I suppose it only works for the widow air. Anyway, just please keep watching out over Roman and let him get to Statesville in time. In time. For what?

What do you mean who’s responsible for the deaths of her wives? Don’t listen to this liar. He’s just trying to delay the inevitable. What’s your hurry? You killed my wife. The sooner I send you to hell, the better. Aren’t you? The least bit curious? What if you’re wrong? What if I’m not lying? It’s once I’m gone.

You’ll never find out who’s really to blame for this.

Hello? I. You ladies were ready. Did you expect us to answer? I suppose it was all on the rhetorical side. Nevertheless, that time has come eternal hell. Fire isn’t gonna wait forever. Laci. It’s right there in the title. Eternal. So very clever. Very, very clever though. Hi, not the Fool who turned down the get out of hell.

Free card. Am I? We already told you. We are sticking together. It’s all of us or none of us. How noble. I’m sure that will help you where you’re going. Now, if you please right this way, ladies. Oh, and do be careful. The first step is a bitch over my dead body.

Like sand through the hourglass. So are the days of our lives

coming. Geez. Hold your, uh, Chanel. Um, did you forget your keys? No, I came to bring it back actually, and to get the last of my things. Hi. Um, okay.

Oh, is, is this it? You packed it up already? No, um, actually, That’s my stuff. I’m moving to New Zealand

Paul, how lovely to see you again. Um, wasn’t that just the saddest funeral? I mean, all funerals are sad of course, but, uh, well, most are anyway, but to lose. And say goodbye to Kate and Kayla and Marlena all at the same time. Yes. Yes. What a terrible loss. So three, three wonderful women gone much too soon, and I don’t know how Roman got through it first.

He’s always been such a strong man, even when we were first married. Oh, you do know. He and I were, anyway, I guess that’s what I. First attracted me to him. . Yeah. Well, um, I don’t doubt that, but as much as I would like to hear about the early days of your marriage, um, I think you’re trying to change the subject on me.

Isn’t that right? I, well, what do you mean? Oh, what I walked in, it sounded like you were talking to a dead woman

over your dead body. Okay. I’m so sorry. That ship has already sailed okay. Away from us. That with sixth century bc, old glowy eyes is not gonna be happy. And I told you that we’re not going. We may have agreed not to send to Marlena to hell, but that doesn’t mean that three of us are going. Unfortunately.

That’s exactly what it means. And I have the paperwork to prove it. Stay away from us. Where are you? Do we can fight. I can hear you. There are three of us. There’s one of you. What are we gonna fight him with? We don’t have any. I, I mean, I’m not a bare, bare knuckle boxer, you know, I mean, I, we don’t even have any weapons.

Oh. Oh, happy now. I am actually. Okay. Like I said, over our dead. Okay, you want to do this? Let’s do it. Who’s really to blame for this? We’re looking right at ’em. You, you effectively killed our wives. You want to revenge on us? And you took it out on them. Well, you got me there, partner. I did do that. So end of story, Paul, that you didn’t let me finish.

I did poison your wives. I admitted that freely. But as I tried to explain to your co-conspirator Lucas, after the woman got sick, who were treated, they survived, and how is any of that relevant? Oh, you mean because of their relapse? Well, it’s relevant because had someone not stolen the orchid, they would’ve survived that too.

So if you really wanna punish the person who’s ultimately responsible for the death of your wives, then I’ll tell you who the orchid thief is and you’ll take it from there. This ridiculous. All of a sudden, you know who the Orchid Thief was, and you’re gonna tell us Sure. If you’re interested, then I’m not dead.

New Zealand, you’re moving there as in, you’re going to actually live there? Yeah, hang am. Uh, Henry’s already with Will and Sunny at their place, so I’m just getting some of my stuff together. When is your. tonight. Tonight, yeah. It’s when Will and Sunny were traveling and I wanted to go with them. You know they can help me with Henry.

You’re not saying anything. I should just, why are you doing this Horton? I think you can figure it out. You weren’t going to forgive me and get back together. So you move to another hemisphere. The way I see it, there’s nothing here for me. Like you said, we’re over and I don’t imagine that you would wanna be shoulder to shoulder working next to me at the bakery every day after what I did.

Cheating on you with Alex. Worst mistake of my life and being here in Salem, that’s just gonna remind me. Constantly

If you are not a full alley, no. Yes, I am to ruin the best relationship I’ve ever had. I’ve made a mess of things here in Salem, so I think it’s best if I make a go of it somewhere else.

You got me . Um, I was talking to Kate.

Um, and honestly it’s, it’s not the first conversation I’ve had with an urn. . I got very comfortable having one way conversations with. My Tony when I thought I’d lost him forever. Huh. But it wasn’t even him in the urn after all. lucky for both of us. Hmm. Yeah. Um, I think I may have heard something about that, but I just heard you talking to, to Kate about Roman and it sounded like the.

Two of you were, were worried about him, something about hoping he gets to Statesville into life. Well, you heard quite a bit, didn’t you? Oh, oh, I’m sorry. I hope I didn’t mean the eaves drop. I mean, look, you don’t have to explain anything to me. No, no, no. It’s okay. It’s okay. It’s, it’s, um, Kate. I was worried about Lucas.

She’s concerned about his sobriety in prison. So, uh, she, uh, convinced Roman to go there and see if there’s some sort of intervention he can do to try to keep Lucas from falling off the wagon.

Be kidding me. You heard all this from her? Yes. Well, I told her I like talking to her. I can understand that. You like talking to her. I get that. Maybe. Maybe you talking to her ashes, but her talking back to you. What are you doing? Are you drunk? You hitting the sauce on me now. Silver is a judge. Well then you never met the judges since me.

I know what I heard. Lucas, my wife, your mom is trying to save me from doing something I can’t come back from. Not to mention I got her son involved in this mess too, and that’s why she reached out to me from beyond the grave to stop us and make it a tragic mistake. One we are sure to regret for the rest of our lives.

John, are we going through with this or not? John here seems interested in what I have to say and with good reason. Steve, as much as you may hate me for poisoning your wife, you know, it wasn’t a, a death sentence. All three women could have lived had they received another dose of the antidote, a dose that was denied them when the orchid that could have saved them disappeared.

Therefore, whoever absconded with it is just as guilty as I am and just as deserving of your wrath. More so as I see it.

Do you really think you can stop me with those pathetic bits of crock. Do you forget where you are? Who I work for.

As I said, the deal is done. There’s no use fighting this ladies, but you forced my hand. If you won’t come of your own volition. I’ll just have to give you a little push. Oh, what’s happening? I don’t know. I, I, I can’t stop it. Uh, what is he doing to us? What must be done? Fight it. Try to fight. I can’t. Thank you for choosing us as your escort to the nether world.

We do hope you’ve enjoyed your voyage through the hereafter. We’d really appreciate if you gave us a positive review and rated us five pentagrams. And please mention me by, I’ve been Nick, thank you and enjoy where you,

of course, it would be hard to see you every day at the bakery, so yeah, it, it is probably best that we don’t work together. But Horton not working in the same shop and living 8,000 miles apart are two very different things. After what I did, I just assumed that, I assumed what? That I’d never wanna see you again.

I don’t know. I just thought that, I just thought we were done. Like I said, done as a couple. Yeah. We won’t be living together or working together anymore, but Horton. You can’t honestly think that I would just write you off forever. You mean too much to me and Yes. Yes. I am upset. Obviously, you hurt me and, and I know that I made the right decision about us and our relationship.

But horse, I still love you. I always will.

If, if this is what you think is best for you, and I, I, I don’t wanna stand in your way either. So if this is what you want and if this is what’s best for you and Henry, then you should definitely go.

I am gonna miss you. I’m gonna miss the hell outta you. You’re my best friend.

I’m gonna miss you. Two, three.

What the hell are you doing here? Damara, Stephan Stephan’s Alive. This is the other one. Hmm? Yes, the other one in the flesh, so to speak though, I prefer to be called Jake. Unfortunately, Jake took a little field trip from the Good Place. Oh wait, so this two big gangster and the man who cheated on me with Gabby, you mean He made it into heaven.

It’s nice to see you, Kate. Yeah, well I wish I could see the same.

Alright, fine. Let’s say you’re right. Let’s say my mom is talking to you. Um, it doesn’t matter anymore because we can’t get ahold of John and Steve. They’re not answering their phones, and you can’t just storm the infirmary anytime You want those guards, they know the rules. They’re gonna enforce everything.

I know that, but that’s why we did this. That’s why we came up with the rules for me to fall off the wagon. Okay. What? Whoa, wait a minute. That’s it. What? What’s it? Make this happen now. What are you talking about right now? Right now, pretend you are three cheats to the wind.

What the hell, John? You can’t actually be taking this lunatic at his word. That orchid came up missing partner if he knows who to. He doesn’t. He doesn’t know anything except he doesn’t want to die. He’s stalling. Let me ask you something. How could he know unless he was pulling the strings, if I may? No, you may not partner.

Thank you. I can assure you the organ thief was acting alone. Good to know. So who did it? Just tell us once your friend puts down the syringe, Enough is enough. A guard could walk through that door any minute if we’re gonna finish the job we came here to do and make this worm pay for what he did to our wives.

We have to do it now.

You got everything. I think so. Uh, wait. Look’s what I found while I was packing. Remember these ? Oh my God. . Yeah. We took these at that photo booth, at that club in London at the little Scarlet Door. Yeah. Yeah. We used to hang out there all the time. Stay out all night dancing, watch the sun come up, and then we’d go get breakfast at that, uh, hole in the wall.

Uh, what was it called? . Oh, the Red Lion? Yes. Yeah, the Red Lion. And then for breakfast we always ordered bangers and mash, and then for dessert, sticky toffy, bang . Those were some of the best days and nights of my life. Me too, for sure.

You should have this. No, no, they’re yours. No, they’re. Our pictures, our memories.

Thank you H. Of course. And who knows, maybe someday in time we’ll be like that again.

Forget it. Forget it. I can’t do it. Okay. It’s not gonna work. Why not? Why not? You tell the guard you’re feeling lousy. Again, slow your words stumble around a little bit. He’ll take you right to the infirm. Can’t do that. The doctor already discharged me. The guards know that. What if I act drunk? Now they’re gonna be like, what are you the boy who cried drunk?

Damn it. Damn it. You’re right. Yeah. Uh, I think we’ve got probably all the mileage we can get out that bottle of liquor, right? I mean, there’s gotta be another way for me to get back to the infirmary and I am damn well to find it. I have. Okay,

look, I may have made my fair share of mistakes during my life, but the ultimate scorekeeper decided that the good outweighed the bad. So now I wear white. Isn’t that nice? Yeah. He plays for the angels. Now, I am an angel, which means that you have no jurisdiction here, none of your business. So please go.

Sorry, Nick, but you. And I cannot let you take these ladies to hell under false pretenses. False pretenses. Listen, jakey, all right. I might have used some trickery to obtain them, but those signatures are valid whether you like it or not. Those signatures might be genuine. As genuine as those $2 bills, you pawned off on ’em.

But we both know Nikki, this isn’t about the contract.

So Kate told Roman she was worried about lupus. Well, she’s, she’s very protective of him, of all her children. Hmm. Well, I can’t say that I blame her . I don’t think there will ever be a time that I do not worry about my, my kids or try to protect them. , even from the Great Beyond

um, your phone, I, it’s in your purse. Oh, right. Silly me.

Ooh, it’s from Statesville. I hope that doesn’t mean. Hello? Hello? Yes, I will accept this call. And it’s Lucas. Oh Lucas. Thank God. Oh, um, did Roman get to you in time? Roman wanted me to call you? He, uh, he thought you might be worried. What? Did he manage to stop John and Steve from killing Orpheus? He hasn’t yet, but he’s gonna try.

Come on John. If we’re gonna do this, we have to do it now. We good in here Once. We can easily do it again. I’ve always had faith in you. Hey, shut up. He hasn’t decided yet. If it helps, John, I never said this was a standing offer, neither did we. So if you want us to spare your life, you’re gonna convince us right now.

But that him tell us real well, how could I possibly do that? That’s not our problem. If you weren’t in on steel light Orchard, how do you know who did it? I did a little digging. Look, I. You want to punish everyone involved, including me. Hey, , I’m incarcerated. Uh, this is quite the punishment. Trust me. On the other hand, the other party’s out there moving it up free is a bird.

And nothing happened. Oh, for God sake. Hey, I’m not saving. Myla doesn’t deserve to pay you, but someone else stole that work. So do they. Well, he can’t tell us anything. This is nothing but self-preservation. I admire your confidence, Steve, but if I were you, I would ponder this a moment If I die. You’ll never know.

I can live with that.

Sorry, Steve, I can’t let you do this.

I don’t get it. You don’t get what? I’ll give it up. Emma, I heard your conversation just now. I have very keen ears and what I do not get is why. Why would Roman try to save that piece of dirt office? That basket is responsible for the death of three wonderful women, and in my book, he be getting just what he deserves.

If they send him to that afterlife too, where he would surely burn in hell. Well, Roman felt that same way. But someone got him to change his mind.

Roman, this is insane. You wanna call this whole thing off because you heard Kate whispering from an urn from beyond the grave. Look, I get it. Okay. I don’t know if I’d believe it if that didn’t happen to me, but I witnessed it. Steve, I heard her Thursday. How is the old bird settling in?

Roman, listen, maybe you’re confused. Maybe it was your guilty conscience playing tricks on you. I mean, you were against this from the beginning. Thank you, Roman. Yeah, but I did come around Steve. It was Kate. I know my wife’s voice when I hurt. You know what? This sounds almost as crazy. Is when you told me yourself, you saw Kayla.

Okay. What? Wait a minute. You saw Kayla? I did. I saw her. She came to me. It wasn’t a voice from an urn. Totally different John. Nothing from Doc. Shut your filthy mouth. Forget about him. Man. It’s hard. I know. Let’s still focused here. Eye on the prize, which is, or Ortiz says he knows who stole that.

Oh, he said he’s gonna tell us if we agree not to kill over.

Only problem is we just lost our leverage.

You are not talking about the. And what are you talking about? Okay, hold on. Now, how did Nick get our souls under false pretense? He’s just trying to give you false hope and it’s not gonna work. So why are you interfering simple? I don’t like you. I haven’t liked you since the Halloween before last when you kidnap me from the police station and dragged me to the cemetery.

Good times. Not for me, a sick bastard. You tried to bury me alive. Well, I wasn’t exactly acting alone was I marlina? I don’t. I hold you and you alone responsible. You shoved me into your own coffin and tried to dig me an early grave. Well, it wasn’t that early as it turned out. You like early nonetheless, just like you’re trying to do to these three ladies.

What do you mean by early pay? No attention to the moron in white. Okay, yes. Maybe these three suffered an untimely death when they were given a toxin by Orpheus, but that doesn’t change the fact that they’re going to. Untimely, huh? Yes. Untimely. Yes. So please just move along. Can’t let you do that, Nick, because both you and I know these three ladies aren’t really dead.

Thank you. Of course

you better send me, uh, postcards and let me know if you need any koalas or kangaroos. , that’s Australia, but New Zealand has Kiwis and Hobbits. Okay. Will you let me know if you need any of those? Oh, you’ll be the first one. Oh,

so, uh,

I guess this is it. Can I? Of course you can.

Goodbye.

All right, gentlemen. What Now we go. We honor our wives memories by living good lives, and we leave this sick monster right here, caged up like the animal he is.

Gentlemen, before you go,

allow me to offer you an olive branch. Why would you do. Isn’t it obvious you spared my life?

So to prove to you that I’m not the monster you think I am, you’re gonna tell us who stole the orchid. I said, I’m not a monster. I didn’t say I was a saint. Let’s get outta here, suit yourself. So, but if you’ll stick around. A moment. I’m willing to offer you a clue.

Jake, what are you saying? What do you mean you’re not dead? I told you he’s, he’s, he’s not making any sense. All right. Of course, they’re dead. Marlena and Kayla were buried, uh, this morning and, and Kate was, was burned to ashes days ago. Well, maybe somebody’s body was burned to ashes in that crematorium, but it wasn’t Kate’s.

Those aren’t Kate’s ashes in that arm. Just like those aren’t Marlena and Kayla’s bodies in those graves. What are you talking about? But if our, if our bodies aren’t in the graves, then. Are you saying that we’re still alive? That’s exactly what I’m saying.

Please tell me we didn’t lose money. Dupre tell me, we at least broke even. We made a profit, a big one. Look, oh my God. We ate that much on our first day, . Hey, I don’t know what I do about you Horton.

I’m so wrecked. I can hardly stand. But that’s, that’s what we do for each other. That’s what we’ve always done since London. When the world gets one of us down, we hold each other up. You and me against the world. But you’re my best friend, Chanel, and we know everything about each other. We obviously have feelings for each other, so I don’t know, now that we’re both single, maybe this is our chance to give us a shot, you know, see if we have a future as there’s a couple.

Yeah, unless that sounds crazy. Oh, it definitely sounds. But I absolutely love it.

I love you so much. I love you too.

Honey, what is it? What is this about

leaving sale? Oh, oh my baby girl. Come here. I’m old, baby. Come here. Come to mama. Come to mama. I’m all honey.

So Kate. No matter what happens, you did try your darnedest. I just hope that Roman got to Statesville in time to stop Steve and John from uh, you know, I’m not gonna say it cuz you never know who’s listening.

And anyway, for now, I guess you and I just have to keep the faith.

Hmm. You gotta be kidding me. After all that Kristen was robbed by. That’s right. Seems fitting, doesn’t it? But which one? That’s still a mystery. Well, same old life. Wouldn’t give us everything, but at least we know now. But Dara stole the yorke

that that doesn’t make any sense. No kidding. I, I mean, if we’re still alive, then what the hell are we doing here with the minion? The minion took advantage of a bad situation. He plucked you from your bodies and tried to steal your souls. Damn you Jake. Ah, Nick, I’m sorry, but that’s your fate, not mine.

Just like it’s not yours. You ladies don’t belong here. Well, that’s obvious, but, but move. Our bodies weren’t barrier cremated. Where are they? Where are we?

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Finn: You don’t want to cause a scene and upset douglas even more. I think it’s best you leave.

Thomas: Okay, so I’m his father. He’s living here now. I haven’t been able to see his room or tell him that I love him and you’re asking me to leave?

Finn: Okay, let’s not make a scene, thomas. Douglas doesn’t need that.

Thomas: I agree, but he just moved in, okay? I wanna check on him. I wanna see how he’s doing. You can’t bar me from seeing my own son.

Steffy: No one is saying that. But just because douglas is living here doesn’t mean you have access to him whenever you want.

Thomas: No one is keeping me from douglas. I love him too much.

Brooke: Thank you.

Hollis: You’re welcome.

Brooke: Ah. So, what do you say? Do we dare?

Taylor: Ah, dessert?

Brooke: Something totally decadent.

Taylor: Oh, my god, I’m so full.

Brooke: I’m full too.

Taylor: Okay, I guess I’m always down for a sweet bite, you know?

Brooke: Yeah. Speaking of a sweet bite.

Hollis: Hello, ladies. Deacon had to step out, but he asked me to take extra special care of you. How is everything?

Brooke: Wonderful.

Taylor: Yeah, we’re just trying to figure out if we should go for dessert or not.

Hollis: Well, I always say if you’re not enjoying life, what’s the point?

Brooke: Well, said. See?

Hollis: And for a beautiful woman such as yourself, you should definitely be enjoying life. I’ll go grab some menus.

Brooke: Hm, I don’t know. I– I think I’m gonna pass on dessert.

Taylor: The chocolate cake or the waiter?

Brooke: What? Who?

Taylor: Brooke, he is serving decadence to you. Look.

Brooke: He is also much younger.

Taylor: Yeah, and he’s totally into you, so just saying.

Brooke: He’s probably just doing what deacon told him to do. To take care of us.

Taylor: Mm-hmm.

Brooke: Or he’s looking for a really good tip.

Taylor: There’s a joke there. I’m not gonna– I’m not gonna say it.

[ Taylor chuckling ]

[ Brooke laughing ]

Steffy: Thomas, I didn’t ask for any of this. I’m trying my best here. I’m just trying to establish some ground rules for douglas’s sake and believe it or not for yours too.

Thomas: And I appreciate that, but I don’t need my little sister telling me what to do–

Finn: Thomas.

Steffy: It’s not what I’m doing.

Thomas: My point is… the office is one thing. You throwing your weight around there is fine, but not here, not when it comes to my son. Choosing a treatment for your chronic migraine –

Taylor: So, you don’t think the waiter/bartender is hot?

Brooke: I do think the waiter/bartender is hot.

Taylor: Okay.

Brooke: But he probably flirts with every woman who walks in here.

Taylor: Lies, he did not flirt with me, so I don’t know what you’re talking about.

Brooke: There’s a lot of people that flirt with you. You are gorgeous and you’re successful and you’re– you’re beautiful, you’re understanding and compassionate.

Taylor: Yes, brooke. I am the friend with a good personality, thank you very much.

Brooke: You know what I mean.

Taylor: No, I do, I do and thank you. You, my friend, you are beautiful inside and out. You’ve always been this free spirit, you know? You’ve always followed your heart and at this stage in the game, I think– I think that just might be the road map to happiness.

Brooke: Well, actually it was a road map to a lot of trouble and a lot of heartbreak and ridge was always in the center of that.

Taylor: Yeah, that’s because ridge and heartbreak go hand in hand. Which is why we let go and we are killing the self esteem game.

[ Both chuckling ] Right?

Hollis: So ladies, have we decided? Can I entice you?

Taylor: I don’t know, she might be enticed. Brooke, are you enticed?

Brooke: I, er, I think I’m gonna pass on dessert, but lunch was delicious.

Hollis: Good, that’s what we aim for. Is there anything else I can do for you?

Brooke: Nope, just the check please.

Hollis: You got it.

Taylor: What is your name?

Hollis: Paul hollister, but you can just call me hollis. All my friends do.

Brooke: Deacon doesn’T.

Hollis: Deacon’s more of a boss. I’ll be right back with that check.

Brooke: What?

Taylor: Is there anything else I can do for you? Come on. No, no.

Taylor: Hollis to his friends is totally hitting on you.

Brooke: Don’t be silly.

Taylor: No, I’m not.

Brooke: Yes, you are.

Taylor: [ Deep voice ] You’re a beautiful woman.

Brooke: Stop it. Stop it.

[ Both laughing ]

Thomas: You said douglas is in his room?

Finn: He is. He’s fine.

Thomas: I’d like to see him.

Steffy: Not now. I don’t want him to be stressed out.

Thomas: Just how? How? Talking to his dad, his dad telling him that he loves him. Come on. This isn’t that big of a deal.

Steffy: That’s exactly it. I don’t want to make this a big deal. I’m trying to avoid that.

Thomas: It definitely feels like you’re trying to keep me from him.

Finn: Look, that’s not what this is about.

Steffy: Okay, thomas. Douglas had a really big day. He’s moved from one place to another. He just needs a little space. Maybe if you call the next time, we’ll– we’ll be prepared.

Thomas: Prepared? Seriously? Do you have any idea how painful it is to hear your son say he doesn’t want to live with you? He’s gonna go live with your sister. But, after that I thought, “well, it’s my sister. At least I’ll still be able to be a part of his life.”

Steffy: You are and you always will be. But you created this situation.

Finn: Steffy’s right. Look, you can’t blame her for your poor decisions. She didn’t make you call C.P.S. On yourself. She didn’t force you to use douglas’s app and tell your son to lie.

Steffy: You have no idea how much mom, dad and i wanted to believe that you changed. We were on your side. Just think about all the times I defended you, only to learn what you’ve done.

Thomas: Look, I don’t know how many times I’ve apologized. I am so sorry for what I did. My entire family has ostracized me. You think– you think I like this? I hate how things are.

Steffy: Then don’t make things worse.

Thomas: By what? By asking to see him, tell him that I love him? I’m not asking to take my son with me.

Steffy: I get that, but you showing up like this? This is a really big adjustment for douglas and you need to respect that. I’m sorry, thomas. I hate that you’re in this position, but douglas choosing to live with finn and me, it’s what you did.

Thomas: Mm, and you’re gonna keep reminding me of that and putting up roadblocks so I can’t see him.

Steffy: That’s not what I’m trying to do.

Thomas: Steffy, I love my son and I’m not gonna lose him. Suffering from sinus congestion, especially at night?

Brooke: You are reading into this.

Taylor: Um, because that is what I do. But you don’t have to be a psychiatrist to know when someone is goo goo gaga and young mr. Hollister’s definitely in his feels. Mm-hmm.

Brooke: Okay. Say maybe he was flirting?

Taylor: He was flirting.

Brooke: It’s not like I want a man in my life at this point. And you said you feel the same way. Okay, maybe sometime in the future, we will be in relationships. Right now, our friendship is more than enough.

Taylor: Fine.

Brooke: Fine?

Taylor: No, I’m kidding. Yes. I agree, a little bit. I mean, he’s really cute. Come on. Okay.

Steffy: Look, I realize douglas’s decision to live with me is upsetting.

Thomas: Yeah, it was painful. To hear he doesn’t want to live with me, that he’s gonna be living with my sister, but then I thought, “you know what? That’s actually the next best thing. I’ll get to see him whenever I want,” but you’re saying no, just like at the office, you’re gonna call the shots. You’re gonna kick me out of the company and keep me away from my son.

Steffy: Because of your own actions. Look, I don’t want– I don’t want to focus on that right now. I’m just trying to do what’s best for douglas.

Thomas: By what? By isolating him? By isolating me from him? Treating me like a pariah? Come on, steff, I need you to be on my side. I need you to be my sister. I need you to welcome me back into the fold, to– to welcome me back at forrester and tell me that I can see my son whenever I want. Not to be the gatekeeper that keeps me away from him. You say you love me and I really, I want to believe that. Be the sister I need you to be. Help me here, steff, please. Don’t come between my son and me. I’m not a doctor.

Brooke: I think that everybody is still a bit in shock of our unexpected friendship.

Taylor: Yeah, they are. No one will ever understand the amount of darkness we had to go through to find this light.

Brooke: My offer still stands. You moving in with me, I’d really like that.

Taylor: I’m still noodling it around a little bit, you know. But I think I might just take you up on that offer.

Hollis: All right, so here’s your credit card back. But um, something glitchy kind of happened right after it went through. It didn’t print the receipt. So, if you want to give me your number, I can just text it to you if you want.

Brooke: Sure.

Hollis: All right. All right. Great. It’s a pleasure serving you.

Brooke: Thank you.

[ Taylor clearing her throat ]

Hollis: Both of you.

Taylor: Oh, thanks so much, thanks.

Hollis: Ciao.

Taylor: Honest to god.

Brooke: What?

Taylor: That was smooth.

Brooke: What?

Taylor: The way he got your number.

Brooke: He just did it so he could send me the receipt.

Taylor: Oh, my god, brooke, stop with this innocent act. Stop it.

[ Cell phone dings ]

Brooke: See, the receipt.

Taylor: That’s it?

Brooke: Ha ha!

Taylor: All right.

[ Cell phone dings ]

Taylor: Oh, what is this?

Brooke: Uh… it’s hollis. “Here’s my number if you ever need anything.” Then, there’s an emoji which I don’t know what it is.

Taylor: It’s not the um… oh no, it’s– it’s the smirky face.

Brooke: Smirky face?

Taylor: Yeah, you know uh, if you want an exact definition… “smirky face means read between the lines, an air of mystery, a perfect flirty emoji.” See. I’m right.

Brooke: What? A flirty emoji?

Taylor: A perfect flirty emoji.

Taylor: You seem a little flustered.

[ Steffy sighing ]

Finn: Hey, douglas okay?

Steffy: Yeah, he’s watching a movie.

Finn: He has no idea that his dad was just here?

Steffy: Mm-hmm. He had his headphones on, had no idea thomas stopped by.

Finn: Okay. It doesn’t matter that his son is living with us now. He can’t just barge in here whenever he wants.

Steffy: It’s about more than douglas.

Finn: You mean his resentment of you? Maybe. But I have to imagine that those feelings existed long before douglas had to live with us.

Steffy: Always sensed this jealousy, especially when I became co-ceo with my dad.

Finn: I’m sorry.

Steffy: Yeah. Well, douglas is my priority and the promise I made to hope. Like, I would never want to come between thomas and douglas. If douglas wanted to see his father, I’d be totally okay with that.

Finn: Yeah. We’re just gonna have to wait and see what douglas wants.

Steffy: Yeah. And liam and hope, they’ve done such a great job caring for him and we have to do the same.

Finn: We will.

Steffy: I know thomas hates not seeing his son, but that little boy is counting on us. We can’t let him down. Things are just so tough between thomas and me. I keep thinking I’m able to move past everything he’s done, but this whole douglas situation is making everything worse. I love thomas and I know he can be the best possible father to douglas. I just hope and pray that day will come soon.

Finn: Maybe it will.

Steffy: Yeah.

Thomas: Ah, we’ll get back to the way we were, douglas. I’ll be the father I always should’ve been. Modest, caring. I’ll be the father you deserve. I promise.

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Days Transcript Friday, February 17, 2023

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THIS STILL NEEDS EXTENSIVE EDITING!

 Did you guys have any trouble getting in? It took a little longer than expected to cut the security cams, but we got it. Slipping in the medical injuries is really a good call, kid. Thanks. Thanks. All I did was, you know, channel my messy trunk. God knows I’ve had enough practice and then I acted like I passed out.

They probably needed the infirmary to recover. Nice. Now all we have to is wait for appears to start a shift. We’re finally gonna end as son of a bitches reign.

Don’t you have a shift in the infirmary? I thought you want to check on Lucas Forton? I do, but there’s something tripping me up. You said he was so drunk that he passed out, put the deck in his very wrong. Well, he was acting kind of buzzed when he asked me for a second bottle, but, I wasn’t gone that long.

Certainly not long enough for him to get that wasted. What are you saying? I’m saying I smell a rat.

Don’t worry, Kate, before this day is over. Orpheus will pay for what he did to you and Kayla and Marla,

all three of you will finally be able to rest in peace. So John, Roman and Steve are gonna kill Orpheus. Yeah. Plans already in motion. It’s going down today. The same day they laid you three to rest. It’s honestly poetic. I don’t believe that there is no way that Roman would ever willingly take someone’s life, really, even, even to avenge your death.

Okay, get alright. It’s so flattering. But no, he would not, because he’s a cop and he believes in doing the right thing. Hmm. Yeah. But that was before Orpheus killed his wife, sister. The mother of his children, I mean, he lost three women. He loves very, very much Roman, Steve, John. They’re, they’re upset. They are angry.

They’re scared. Scared of what? Scared of Orpheus going after the rest of your family. I don’t believe that Kayla,

Kayla. Well, when Aeu was first released from prison, Steve did wanna eliminate him to protect the kids and me, and he did try to talk John into it. Oh, yeah. Yeah. I mean, if you asked me, John should have listened because then the three of you wouldn’t be dead. And his precious stock wouldn’t be stuck pleading her case with the devil.

Let me understand this. If I agree to spend all of eternity by your side in hell, then you agree to let Kate and Kayla out of their contracts, you’ll be saving their immortal souls. But in return, I have to sell you. Well, that’s quite a bargain after all. Two souls for the price of only one. What do you say, Marlena?

Do we have a deal

like sand through the hourglass? So are the days of our lives.

Look, there’s gotta be some recourse. You’ve already admitted that the only reason that we’re here is because that minion of yours tricked us into signing away our souls. Marlena, if you don’t like the deal, you just walk away and I’ll and force. Original three contracts. Well then why even offer it to us?

Because strangely, I don’t wish to win by cheating. And like I say, you are the one that got away twice.

I’ve gotta think about it. No, it’s a limited time offer. I need your answer for this right now. Now.

I mean, why would we even believe anything you have to say? This is probably just what, another mind game to torture us. . That does sound like me, but um, I’m not lying Here. Take a look. So you want to, three of us to command Mark. Can we slow this down a minute, guys? You both know it would be a service to humanity to put Orpheus down like a rabbit dog.

Believe me now. Well, all I see is Steve proposing a crazy idea and John and and Roman are rejecting it, so, okay. Okay, fair enough. Um, I’ll just fast forward to the, to the good part. Oh yeah, you gotta do this. Gotta be old or nothing. So what are you saying? I’m saying I’m in, let’s make damn sure that or fish never hurts another living so,

I can’t believe this. B B B believe it. What the hell is wrong with your husband?

My beautiful kid. I would give anything to hear your voice one more time, and I can’t help but think of all the time we lost. All the time we wasting. And I know that nothing we do we’ll be able to bring back you or Kay or Mar. But at least that madman will never be able to hurt anybody we love again.

It’ll all be over soon.

Ramen Uh, Anna, I You want, I’m sorry. We’re, uh, Oh, I know. I, I saw the sign. That’s why I came in the back. I just wanted to see how you were holding up. I didn’t give a chance to talk to you at the funeral. I’m, uh, you know, I’m, I’m fine. Fun, Noah. Offense, Roman. But you know, when I came in, you were talking to this urn.

You saw that, huh? Mm-hmm.

Well, I know it isn’t Kate, but it just brings me closer to her. Pretty sure you of all people understand that

people rolled their eyes at me when I carried Tony’s ashes around when I thought he was. But it brought me comfort. And I understand that now cuz it does, it brings me comfort. And I I know you get that. I do. But there is one thing I don’t get. Uh, when I came in, you were, Saying, it’ll all be over soon.

What did you mean by that?

Poor piss should be starting a shift any minute now. Okay, then you better get going. Be talking about not going anywhere. Hey, Lucas, you’ve done your part. You got us in. Go back to your cell. There’s no reason for you to get blood on your. Or he has killed my mom. I want to be here. I want to be here to see him.

Take his last breath. We, we understand that, but it’s gonna be safer for you if you just let us handle this safer for me. I’m already in prison. What difference does it, you’re gonna be outta here before long and Ali’s gonna need you. Hey, we appreciate your help more than you know. This was our idea. We should be the ones to see it through.

What if something happens? What if something goes wrong and you need backup Lucas? We know what we’re doing.

What’s going on in here?

Let me ask you something. Did you actually see Horton take a drink? No, but I wasn’t here the whole. Ah,

the bottle’s empty.

Hey, pour it out. That fool is pretending to be drunk. How you do that? I don’t know. Obviously he’s playing some kind of game, so let’s find out what it is.

We came in here to tidy up the infirmary and we get sidetracked by this guy. I’m telling you. Got a real chatter box on your hands. I’ve never seen the two of you here before. Uh, it’s probably cause we just started a couple weeks ago. We’re usually on the night shift. Yeah, I see. Well, you shouldn’t be interacting with the inmates.

That’s what we told them. But I think it’s been a little overserved, if you know what I mean. I do Feel free to get back to work. All right, good. We just gotta finish cleaning this room up. Yeah. The supervisor’s a bit of a hard ass. I hear you. Yeah, don’t let me get in the way. All right. Thanks folks.

Drinking until you pass out, Mr. Harden. I won’t even ask you where you got the booze. I wouldn’t tell you anywhere. You know, he doesn’t look too bad to me. I bet he just needs to go back to his cell and sleep it. Uh, thanks for the diagnosis, but I think I can handle this. Take a seat, please.

Well, you do seem reasonably fine, although you certainly smell of alcohol. Well, you know, I’m, I’m pretty good at sobering up. I’ve had a lot of practice. Well, the next time you think about drinking, don’t, you’ll save yourself a lot of. Thank you. That’s good advice. I’ll walk you out. I appreciate that.

So what is it that’s going to be over soon? Um, the funerals. No, the funerals are already over. Well, I have to still, you know, stare her Kate ashes and, uh, it won’t truly begun until she’s laid to rest. I see what you mean.

This is so tragic. Magic. You and Kate didn’t have nearly enough time to. No, we didn’t, and

I miss her so damn much. I just hope wherever she is, she’s at peace. You’re blaming Steve. Yes. I’m blaming your husband. I mean, he could. He talked Roman into committing murder. Roman could end up in prison for the rest of his life. Not to mention damning his soul for all of E. Well, you’re not helping. But look at the bright side though, right?

I mean, you two and Marlena, you’ll, you’ll eventually be reunited with your husbands in hell. There is nothing bright about that. And that is not going to happen. No. No, because Marlena is before the devil, right? The second trying to convince him that we should be able to remain in heaven. And as much as I hate the idea of Roman killing anyone, it is Orpheus.

He should probably be getting a reward for getting that monster off to the face of the earth. Yeah, . Yeah. That, that’s not really the way it works. Well, you know, somebody, that’s how it should work. Listen, I would love to stick around here arguing, but I actually have other guests to torment, so why don’t I circle back when the boss man makes decision about your eternal souls.

All right.

I, I, honestly, I cannot believe that. Let Steve talk commence this terrible idea. Well, I don’t like it any more than you do. You spoke to Steve. Yeah, but I didn’t know that they were planning this. If I had, I, I would’ve stopped him. Now there’s, there’s just nothing we can do unless there is,

so if I agree to your terms, how do I know that I can trust you to keep up your side of the bargain? I. The devil. Well, you may not believe this, but my word does count for something around here. Okay? So if I agree to this deal, then you agree that you will. Allow my friends to go to the good place. You have my word.

Okay. Okay. Okay. You’ve got a deal.

You have no idea how rare it is for me to make such a bargain. I hope you don’t expect me to. Thank you, Marna, you being with me throughout all eternity. That’s gonna be thanks enough for me. May I at least say goodbye to Kate and Kayla? Uh, say your f farewells, and then Nick will escort you down, down, down to my neck of the woods.

I can’t believe this is happening. Enjoy your last moments of peace. Marlena Evans

Oh, by the way, when do you see me next? I will be in my true form. Try not to scream.

Okay, so tell me how you reached Steve last. I don’t know. It was, it was just sort of an accident. What do you mean you accidentally breached the wall between earth and heaven? No, I don’t know. I, I, I was just thinking about him and how much I missed him and just sort of happened. Well, maybe we could, we could try that and I could talk to our husbands and talk them out of this terrible, terrible.

I don’t know. You heard Nick. He said that they already closed up the hole in the firewall or whatever. Okay. Well that was specifically talking about you and Steve though. Maybe I can still reach Roman. Well, it’s worth a shot. Okay. Um, alright. So just try it. Okay. Robin, can you hear me? No, no, no, no, no. I don’t, I don’t think, I don’t, I think that’s gonna work.

Oh. So, okay. So what do you think? What did you do? Well, I mean, I think I got lucky because, uh, Steve was sort of half asleep when I contacted him, and I, I, I think I just sort of, I just sort of walked into his dream. Okay, well, I, we can’t do that because I can’t wait to leave. He’s sleeping. I mean, they’re going to go after Orpheus during the day.

Okay. All right. All right. Alright. Try this. All. Alright. Close your eyes, close your, okay. All right. And then just sort of, sort of picture Roman, are you picturing him Close my eyes? And what? And just, you know, you know, I, I mean it’s, I don’t think it’s about shouting or anything. I think you just have to concentrate and imagine that your voice is traveling all the way down to run.

Imagine. Imagine that he’s right here in front of you.

Roman. Roman. Can you hear me? Yeah. It’s Kate.

Oh, this is ridiculous. It’s No, no, no, no, no. You were doing great. You were doing great. Smoke work on stay focused. Just let’s try again.

Roman. Roman, please. You have to hear me Roman.

Here’s a little advice when you scatter Kate’s ashes, save some out for yourself. , you could even put them in a vial to hang around your neck and then she would be with you always. Um, not sure about that. Well, I know, I know some may see that as extreme and a little creepy, but I see it as romantic. It.

It’s not like I’m suggesting that you snort Kate’s remains with a line of cocaine. What , you don’t know about that? Keith Richards did that when his dad died. Didn’t know that. Well, my point is I think you should keep a little bit of Kate around and that way you can talk to her from time to time whenever you need it.

Even if she doesn’t talk back. Roman. Can you hear me? It’s me, Kate.

Hey, I heard they brought in a new patient. Uh, need meet by the name of Lucas Horton. You know where he is? Hello. Sorry pal. It’s just me and me.

Surprise.

Did you hear that? Hear what? I could have sworn it. You don’t want ? Nevermind. I think I’m, uh, I think I’m just exhausted. Well, honey, it’s been a rough morning. Maybe you should go upstairs and lie down. Well, I would, but uh, I’m waiting for a call, Roman, if you can hear me. I need you to listen very carefully, Kate.

What about her? Hang on, come on. Be quiet. Okay, Roman, I know what you’re plotting with Steve and John. I don’t get in know the world. You can’t go through with the plan. I understand you’re upset, but Orpheus isn’t worth condemning your soul for all eternity. Trust me. Don’t do it. I’m begging you Kate. Kate, where are.

She’s right there. Hannah, I can hear her. Kate is talking to me right now.

Roman, please, please. I need you to hear me.

I think, I think it’s happening and I, I think I should feel him. Keep going. Keep going. Stay focused. Come on. Come on Roman. Roman, please, please promise me that you won’t. He won’t kills. You have to. Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. You have to stop. What? What the hell are you trying to do, Roman? Please, please don’t do it, Roman.

What happened? I lost the connection. Did you hear him? Did he talk to you? I, I couldn’t see him and, and I don’t think that he, he saw me, but I felt the connection. Okay. I don’t know what just happened, but I’m gonna have a really strong word with our IT department about this. I believe it. I can’t believe I reached him.

Can he hear you? I can’t be sure. I really can’t be sure, but in my gut. Oh my God. I know he got the message.

Kate, can you hear me? Can you hear me? Roman? Have you been drinking? Uh, or, or maybe you’ve already started completely shoulder this. Honey, I won’t judge you. I mean, you just lost your wife. It’s, it’s understandable. You’d wanna drink yourself into a delusional. This is not a delusion. Anna, I can hear Kate, or at least I could.

I can’t hear her anymore. Kate, are you still there? Has she spoken to you before? No, this is the first time. Kate, can you hear me? Are you still there, Kate?

Well, what did she say to you?

She was trying to stop me from going through with the plan. What plan I, I thought I made it very, very clear that you were not allowed to make contact with the. And what are you gonna do about it? Because you can’t send us to hell until you get permission for your boss, right? . But I can make your life pretty unpleasant.

Until then, I have baby shark on continuous loop. And I am not afraid to use it. We’ll just do your worst because it’s not gonna change the fact that I already contacted Roman. Oh yeah. And what do you think that little stunt accomplished? Well, I think that probably as we’re speaking right now, Roman is convincing Steve and John not to murder Orpheus.

What did you say That Steve and John are going to murder or. Apparently the guys are applying to avenge our deaths, but I think I managed to stop them. At least I hope so. I knew Lucas was up to something, although it didn’t occur to me. You two clowns were involved. Look at that John. US two clowns can still surprise this old bet.

Let me guess. Horton faked his blackout so that he could sneak your sorry, carcasses in through the infirmary. Is that it? Bullseye. Okay. Not a terrible plan. I know this will come with a surprise to you, but I’m glad you’re here. Is it a fact? Why is that? Well, I heard today was the funeral for your wives, and I felt terrible.

I couldn’t convey my condos. Cut that crap right now. Marlena and Kayla were lovely, vibrant women. It’s a tragedy they had to endear such. Shut your fluffy milk in. It’s okay. I can see you’re both still devastated by their loss. Well, let’s just say that it’s, uh, it’s been a difficulty day, but you know what, John and I have found a way to ease our suffering.

Oh, and what’s that?

We’re gonna watch you.

You really felt that you were reaching Roman? Yes, I felt a connection. Excuse me ladies, sorry to interrupt, but instead of ringing your hands over the faces of your husband’s immortal souls, perhaps it would be a good idea to start thinking about your own. Do you have a point? So how did the meeting go to the devil?

I was able to, uh, to make a deal. What kind of deal? Well, the two of you are not going to hell. Ah, thank God. Like he needs more. Thanks. Would know that you would be able to pull through. Oh, thank you. Thank you. Thank you so much. I don’t understand what, how did this. Well, uh, you can see that your boss has voted the contracts.

How did you roll that off? Well, I, I had to make a deal. Hang on. Your papers aren’t here. Yes, I know. No later. What did you do?

Well, in order to, Guarantee that two of you stay in heaven. I, I had to agree that I would spend the rest of eternity in hell with the devil.

So you and John and Steve. Are going to kill Orpheus today. Keep your voice tab. Well, who are you afraid is going to hear Kate act funny? Roman Ghost Kate is right. You can’t go through with it. Why not? Because of that bastard. I lost three of the most important women in my life. Well, I’m not saying that he doesn’t deserve to burn in hell, but you can’t be the ones to end his life.

We have to stop him from hurting anybody. Well, obviously Kate doesn’t agree. Okay, so you do believe that I really did hear her voice.

If you live in this town long enough, there’s not a hell of a lot. You won’t believe you have got to stop them, Roman. You can’t let them murder or FIAs. In some ways, I’m surprised it took you this long to seek revenge. Beginning to think you didn’t have it in you. Yeah. , you just keep right on talking, pal strengthens our resolve and put it into you.

And how is that to be achieved? May I ask? Well, you’re gonna make it look like you helped yourself to the infirmaries wide assortment of opioids and, but you got a little careless and now they’ve got themselves an accidental overdose. Oh, that figure. You’re both too cowardly to claim credit for your handy work

Call it what you like, but you’ve already taken enough from us. Why should we let you take our families and our freedom? What about your immortal souls? Yeah. What about ’em? Well, taking a life in cold blood, the best of my recollection. That’s a commandment breaker. You know? In this case, I think the big dude will understand.

You sure about that? I know I’m going to hell. Do you really want to join me there?

It’s Roman

uh oh. Ex-com. Commissioner Brady’s. Is there a crack in the coalition? A weak link in the Justice League? I hope Roman’s not getting cold feet. You killed his wife, his sister, and the mother of his twins. Believe me, Roman is rock solid. Then why is he calling? He’s just anxious to hear that we have completed the job.

Only one way to find out,

let’s just get this over with. Phil Roman in once. We’re on our way home to our families and this piece of garbage is in a body bag.

Damn, Steve didn’t answer. John’s phone is going straight to voicemail. They’re not saying my text either. Well, you can’t give up. You have got to get to Statesville and stop them Roman. If you end Orpheus’s life, you are playing right into his. He will live one yet again by turning you guys into something you are not.

You know what? You’re right. I agree. I gotta do whatever the hell I can to stop this. Hurry.

You know, killing me is not gonna bring your wives back. No, but it’ll go a long way toward evening the score. You know, for the record, this isn’t just about revenge. We’re actually being proactive here. Yeah. How do you figure? Well, we know that it’s only a matter of time before you decide we haven’t suffered enough.

What’s to keep you from going after our kids, our grandkids? Well, I can’t imagine you’d take my word for it. See, this is the only way that we can ensure that you’ll never hurt anybody ever again. I’m gonna see if I can wrangle up that syringe.

Well, Milo Orpheus, ready for your journey to help.

You know,

I’ve seen you die before. This time after what you did to Gala. I’m really gonna enjoy watching the Life Train outta you.

The devil admits that the contracts are unenforceable because they were obtained through Trickery. What? Since when does he have a problem with trickery? But he offered you a deal, right? Yes. He’s willing to let the two of you stay in heaven as long as I withdraw my appeal and agree to live with my fate.

An eternity in hell yes. Oh, Elena. Well, I think he’s just upset because I slipped through his fingers twice and you know, it’s that ego thing. Well, I’m sure that I speak for Kayla when Essie. Thank you. For your sacrifice. We will never, ever forget it. No, no, no, no, no. We are not, we are not doing that. I did.

I think it’s, I think it’s a dumb deal. I don’t care. We are not letting Marlena trade her soul for ours. Yeah. Well, I don’t think we’re going to be able to talk her out of it. Kayla. We need to stick together. What in hell? Yes. I mean, are you kidding me? We are stronger together and I think that we can fight this.

Okay. Ah. Well, Marlena said that the devil admitted that the, that the contracts were flimsy, right? Yes. But he said he is willing to uphold them. So I have instructions to escort you all to the bad place immediately if Marlena backside of the deal. Okay. Well, I mean, I’m sorry, but obviously we, we don’t really have a choice with this.

Yes, we do have a choice. We have a choice. This is what, this is what’s gonna happen. Are going to stick together. This is what it’s gonna be. It’s gonna be, we are gonna present ourselves as a united front. And if one person goes to hell, we all go to hell.

Kayla, my dear friend. I appreciate it, your gesture, but I’m okay. You’re okay with going to hell. I’ve made my decision. I’m at peace with, well, you know what I, I, I’m not. I’m not at peace with it. Okay. We cannot let our dear friends suffer in hell while we urban heaven. We wouldn’t be happy. Well, I mean, I, I’m sure it’s, it’s fucking easy.

But given time, I think we, I think adjust. Sweet. Okay. Fine, fine. What I meant to say is, you know, I was just trying that on mm-hmm. . So just to clarify, What are we saying? We’re saying that we’re sticking together. There’s no deal. Okay. I was hoping you were gonna say that. So I guess it’s time. I will escort you three ladies to the nether world.

Are you ready to go to

Kate? Are you there? It’s Anna. I don’t expect you to answer, so I’ll just do all the talking. I wanna thank you for being Roman’s guardian, angel. I know I didn’t always agree with how you’d lived your life, but I know you loved him and I think deep down he knows what he’s doing is wrong. Oh, I hope he gets there in time to stop Steve and Don from making a huge mistake.

What are you doing here? Why are Steve and John? I, I, I assume they’re in the infirmary. Are they with Orpheus? I guess they are. Yeah. Alright, take me here right now. Why We gotta stop him? We gotta call this whole thing off. Ah, there should be enough morphine in here to knock you out. For good.

Let me do the honors. Are you sure? I don’t have a problem with this. This was my idea. I should do it. What a touching act of self-sacrifice.

You are gonna regret this. My only regret is that I didn’t do it sooner before you poisoned our wive. Now you’re gonna pay for what you did. Hold it. There’s something you need to know. I’m not interested. Nothing you say can change our minds. You sure about that? Are you sure about that?

What if I were to tell you who’s really. Over the death of your wives.

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