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Y&R Transcript Tuesday, August 22, 2023

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Young & The Restless Transcript

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Nikki: Hello.

Victor: Oh. Hello, my sweet baby.

Nikki: How are you?

Victor: All right, darling. Sit down. So, wait a minute, your meeting was more successful than you expected, right?

Nikki: Who have you been talking to?

Victor: You have a whole walk and look of a predator who had a successful hunt.

Nikki: Oh.

Victor: Yeah.

Nikki: Well, um, how has your day been going so far?

Victor: Well, I had a visit with our new coo.

Nikki: Oh, well, I’m sure nate came hat in hand, very apologetic.

Victor: Well, he explained his actions.

Nikki: Really?

Victor: Yeah.

Nikki: I think that would be hard to explain away seeing as he went directly against your wishes.

Victor: Well, he was trying to, you know, prevent newman enterprises from suffering an embarrassment.

Nikki: And he lied to victoria.

Victor: Well, he mostly did that to protect victoria.

[ Nikki scoffing ] Yeah. Anyway, this is all adam’s fault, you know. He defied my wishes. He actually used blackmail, and I need to keep him in place just for the sake of the optics. But don’t think I have any illusions about not expecting trouble from his side.

Nikki: Well, I’ll tell you this, nicholas and sharon aren’t going to put up with that. They will push back and keep him in check.

Victor: They’ll try.

Nikki: [ Sighing ] So, what’s your next move?

Victor: I enlisted nate.

Nikki: To do what?

Nick: Adam, I’m doing everything I can to make our venture work.

Adam: Well, I need it to work.

Nick: But everything you’re doing keeps putting it in jeopardy.

Adam: Nick, from a business perspective, joining with newman media makes sense.

Nick: So you resort a blackmail to make it happen. Just so you know, I was able to get every single one of mccall’s foreign divisions to be excited about us in the direction we’re going, just in case you were interested.

Adam: Well, I’ve been dealing with a family matter. Connor has been struggling.

Nick: I’m very sorry to hear that. He’s a great kid. But despite that, adam, you were still able to find time to dig up dirt on tucker.

Adam: Listen to me. It’s over.

Nick: It’s not over. It is never over with you. You know, dad was able to secure financing for S.N.A. Media under the premise that you were going to be a part of it. So, we’re stuck with you.

Adam: Look, all this anger that you’ve been carrying around for months, it shouldn’t be directed at me.

Nick: Really?

Adam: Not all of it. I assume that you know what dad did to sally by offering her a great opportunity at newman, even finding her a replacement at chancellor-winters, and then, sorry, not happening.

Nick: Yeah, sally told me.

Adam: He left her with nothing. He messed with her the way that he messed with us. She didn’t deserve that.

Nick: I know.

Adam: Well, then why do we keep putting up with it?

[ Knocking on door ]

Victoria: Oh, well, there he is, the new coo of newman media. You know, I am so pleased that audra convinced you to come on board.

Kyle: I’m glad to be a part of the–

Victoria: Family.

Kyle: So to speak.

Victoria: Well, it’s not the first time that you’ve worked for newman enterprises and given our very complicated family history, you’ve maintained a good relationship with my father. He’s very happy that you’ve accepted the job.

Kyle: If victor’s happy, the world will remain on its axis.

[ Both chuckling ] So, is there something you wanted to discuss?

Victoria: Oh, no, I just thought that it was time that I check in and see how you’re settling in.

Kyle: I kind of skipped the settling in part. There’s a learning curve, of course.

Victoria: Uh-huh, which requires you collaborating effectively with audra. So, talk to me about how things are going with your boss.

Nate: You don’t seem to appreciate what a disaster this could have been.

Audra: It was averted because I went to victor and told him about adam’s blackmail plan. You know, victor seemed very appreciative of my loyalty,

Nate: Not the reaction I got for my role in this.

Audra: No, I– I made it absolutely clear that you did this to protect me and, you know, the company. That it had nothing to do with manipulation or personal gain, right?

Nate: You came to me, remember? I did act to protect you.

Audra: Look, and I’m grateful. Look, it’s over. Victor managed to shut down adam’s threat. Things worked out.

Nate: For you. For now.

Audra: Meaning what exactly? (Wheezing)

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Nate: Don’t kid yourself that this is over. Adam is still a threat.

Audra: Well, daddy put him in his place.

Nate: But he didn’t cut him loose and it’s hardly the first time adam has defied victor. The family is always going to come first.

Audra: That’s what’s really bothering you. You knew this going in. Is it what fuels your drive to succeed? The need to prove yourself as an outsider. Nate, you have.

Nate: Except now I’m in a position of needing to defend myself. Explain my actions to nikki, to victor.

Audra: You are hooking up with their precious daughter, running their precious company with her. You’re going to be under the microscope. It’s part of the job.

Nate: It is victoria, too. There is a distance, a wariness. She knows I didn’t let her in from the very beginning about why I was pushing for the merger.

Audra: You acted to neutralize the threat, okay? Not to mention merging the two media companies newman owns makes sense, okay? If a savvy businesswoman like victoria can’t see that–

Nate: I broke trust, audra.

Audra: No, you didn’T. Ashland locke broke trust with her among others. You acted in victoria’s best interest, okay? In my opinion, it just seems like she’s just dumping her old baggage on you, which isn’t fair.

Nate: Oh, well, thank you for the brilliant insight.

Audra: You are ambitious, decisive and willing to take a risk if the reward is worth it. That’s something we have in common.

[ Nate sighing ] Those are very attractive qualities, okay? And I can’t seriously imagine that victoria would want to change that.

Nate: It’s a matter of trust, audra. Tell me something. Have you ever trusted anyone? Been trusted in return?

Audra: Well, I don’t make a habit of it.

Nate: Hm.

Audra: Answer me this. Do you think you’ve, uh, done irreparable damage to your relationship?

Nate: No, we’ll work through this.

Audra: Then, what are you worried about?

[ Nate scoffing ]

Nate: Next time you need this kind of favor, look somewhere else.

[ Nate sighing ]

[ Audra sighing ]

Kyle: It’s a shift, of course, moving into the media sphere from the world of high fashion and beauty, but they share some common elements. Tracking trends, staying keyed in with your target demographic, connecting with your team.

Victoria: Mm-hmm, so they’re motivated to bring their best and innovate. Do you know this is not an interview, kyle? You already have the job.

Kyle: Hey, my enthusiasm is real.

Victoria: I’m sure that it is.

Kyle: Okay. It’s not just the rush of being a part of a business that has the power to shape and inform public perception. It’s a challenge. Someplace new, free from family drama. My family.

[ Both chuckling ]

Victoria: You’ll have a lot of autonomy over there. You and audra. I mean, we believe in her, obviously.

Kyle: Well, you should. She’s dialed into every facet of the company and the numbers speak for themselves.

Victoria: Well, I know that you’re still relatively new, but can you speak to her approach? What is it like working with her?

Kyle: She’s smart enough not to feel threatened.

Victoria: Oh?

Kyle: When someone else has a good idea. Not that I’ve had that many yet.

Victoria: Well, as with you, this job represents a fresh opportunity for audra, given the amount of time she spent involved with tucker at that other business. At chancellor-winters. So, did she ever talk to you about any of that specifically?

Kyle: May I be honest?

Victoria: Yes, please.

Kyle: This feels like kind of a test. Your questions aren’t really about me. They’re about audra.

Nick: Look, I never wanted sally to take dad’s job offer. I knew he would just mess with her head.

Adam: Or he never intended to follow through. And dad didn’t just renege on the offer. He shut down her options at chancellors-winters first. He just left her hanging out to dry.

Nick: Sally’s going to be just fine, all right? She will get through this. She will find something else.

Adam: Yeah, of– of course she will. That’s not the point. I mean, he hurt her and it meant nothing to him. It was cold and it was calculated like…

Nick: It’s a chess move.

Adam: Exactly. Just some expendable piece on the board, one step closer to his real goal.

Nick: And what do you think that is, adam?

Adam: It– it’s us. It’s about you and it’s about me. You’ve been walking around for months, angry at me because I decided to defy him and ignore this ridiculous decree that we not merge the companies when it makes sense from a business perspective. So why would he do that?

Nick: Look, what happened with sally, it’s–

Adam: Just another manipulation. It’s another power move. Only this time he used a woman that we both care about to do it. He had to take back control by showing us he’s still in charge. So what I don’t understand is, why you are not more pissed off about that? Febreze!

Victoria: Audra is still relatively new to the job and this type of leadership role, so yes, I am looking to you for your– your executive experience. Any opinion that you might have or inside information. You seem very protective of her.

Kyle: Uh, audra told me newman media was recently the target of a takeover.

Victoria: Not exactly a takeover, but obviously, you heard about adam’s backdoor maneuver.

Kyle: I know how difficult things can get during an internal family battle, but I would hate to see audra become a casualty.

Victoria: Well, I appreciate your sense of loyalty and I’m sure that audra does, too.

Kyle: You know, does victor know adam resorted to blackmail?

Victoria: Yes, he does. And there’s something that I should share with you. Audra was the target of the blackmail.

Kyle: What?

Victoria: She was involved in covering up a potential scandal at mccall while she was working there. It involved one of their clients, a singer. The charge was statutory rape and if audra’s role had become public in that, it could have been very damaging to her career. You know, it’s not surprising that she kept this information from you. That was a long time ago.

Kyle: Yeah. Victor’s aware of what she was covering up?

Victoria: He is and because she confessed everything to him, her position at newman media is still secure for now. And he also made adam’s blackmail threat disappear.

Kyle: Hm. Now, your questions are making sense.

Victoria: I believe in audra. I want to continue to have full confidence in her. It goes without saying I won’t tell her that I shared this information with you.

Kyle: And victor made it clear he was against the merger. So, how does adam still have a job?

Victoria: Investments were made based on adam’s involvement in this new entity, which will now be called S.N.A media. And my father’s not exactly thrilled about the situation.

Kyle: I don’t imagine nick and sharon are either.

Victoria: Let me ask you something. How do you feel about merging newman media with S.N.A.?

Kyle: With adam still involved and him feeling like he can act with impunity? Victoria, I think it would be a disaster.

Victoria: I agree. Hopefully, it’s only a matter of time before adam is gone.

Kyle: This has been very informative.

Victoria: Yes, it has. I’m very happy to know that I have an ally.

Kyle: And I feel the same way.

Chloe: So bella is on this kick about getting a dog and I told her when she is old enough and she can take care of it, but you know kevin.

Esther: She has her daddy wrapped around her little finger. Well, a puppy might be nice.

Chloe: It– it would be like having another baby, except one that wants to eat your house. I don’t know, it’s just– you know, it’s all going to fall on my shoulders and I just can’t deal with any of that right now.

Esther: Okay. What is really going on, honey?

[ Chloe sighing ]

Chloe: I walked away from my partnership with sally.

Esther: Why?

Chloe: Victor made her this offer to run a whole new design division under the newman umbrella.

Esther: I don’t understand. A whole division? I mean, that sounds–

Chloe: Too good to be true? Yeah, because it is. I mean, we have a great gig at chancellor-winters with, you know, good and decent people and I warned sally that this would be an awful decision, but, you know, she is just determined to see it through.

Esther: Yeah, to seize an incredible opportunity.

Chloe: Mom.

Esther: Honey, you and sally are great together. You have a successful partnership. I don’t understand why you would just walk away and cut off your own future just because you don’t want to work under victor.

Chloe: Because it’s victor.

Victor: Well now, my two boys. Do I need to referee?

Adam: Ha. No, we’re not fighting. This is actually something that we agree on, dad.

Victor: Really?

Nick: You offered sally an amazing opportunity and then you pulled the rug out from under her. Why?

Victor: The timing was wrong.

Nick: You had no intention of making good on that offer, did you?

Victor: Did your brother tell you that?

Adam: Why would you go through all this trouble to mess with her like this?

Nick: Were you trying to teach her a lesson or send her a warning? I would really like to understand this.

Adam: Or did you do it just because you could?

Victor: You’re both presuming too much. You can’t leave without cuddles.

Victor: Boys, all the time and effort I put in… to make you work together, to be successful, encourage you to become part of a family we know we can be and all you do is you come together and you focus on protecting sally spectra. What’s this?

Nick: Sally doesn’t need protecting.

Adam: Yeah, she’s going to move on from this.

Victor: Then why did you come here? To waste my time? I told you I simply changed my mind about the design division. We don’t need it. It’s a business decision–

Adam: You went too far, okay? She just lost her baby.

Victor: Son, you’re lucky you have a job. I’ve had it with your constant defiance. After the latest stunt you’ve pulled, I have reached the limit of my tolerance. I want the merger to have been accomplished by next week. There’ll be a press party where we will announce the launch of a new media company called S.N.A. If you won’t do it, I will.

Esther: Working at newman enterprises would bring your career up to the next level.

Chloe: If it was a normal job opportunity, but this isn’t normal and victor isn’t generous. He doesn’t just go handing out design divisions to people without the newman name.

Esther: Well, he feels that this is a sound business move.

Chloe: Or some other kind of move with an ulterior motive.

Esther: Okay. Sally just lost a baby. It’s victor’s grandchild. She’s involved with nicholas. So– so maybe this is victor’s way of acknowledging the connection without actually acknowledging it.

Chloe: Okay. Well, that is a very victor-like way of dealing with a very simple human emotion.

Esther: Yeah, but this– this is what works for him. That’s why sally wants you to be part of this because of what you bring to the partnership. I mean, together, the– it’s– the sky’s the limit.

Chloe: Oh, mom, you’re so corny.

Esther: Oh, but I’m right.

[ Both chuckling ]

Sally: Um, hi. Sorry for interrupting a nice moment.

Esther: Oh, your timing is perfect.

Chloe: Yes. My mother was just imparting some wisdom. She thinks I was a little too knee jerky when you told me about your offer from victor.

Sally: With good reason.

Chloe: Well, I think I was wrong and, um, I would like to join you on this new venture at newman.

Sally: You were right not to trust victor. Victor is not starting a new design division. Maybe he never was.

Esther: Well, then why did he tell you?

Chloe: Because it’s victor.

Audra: Thank you.

Kyle: Sorry, I’m late. Victoria wanted to see me.

Audra: Oh, what does she want?

Kyle: Ostensibly, to check in with me, see how I’m settling in.

Audra: And the real reason?

Kyle: She was fishing for information about you and I called her out on it.

Audra: Noble. But do you think that was wise?

Kyle: Well, I told her if it came across as protective it was because I know what it’s like when family infighting spills over into the business. You know how ugly it can get. I didn’t want to see you become a casualty.

Audra: Thank you. And how did she respond?

Kyle: By telling me all the details about adam’s blackmail. How he was holding that cover-up of that singer over your head.

Audra: Um… I should have just told you about it.

Kyle: No, no, no, it was perfect. My surprise was genuine and victoria thought since she withheld information, it would change the way I look at you.

Audra: Does it?

Kyle: No. I let victoria believe she succeeded in planting her seed of doubt. That it made me more watchful of you. Anyway, the meeting ended with her saying, uh, she was glad that she had me as an ally.

Audra: Nicely done.

Kyle: But there’s a more immediate concern. She doesn’t completely trust you.

[ Knocking on door ]

Nate: I imagine I look like a walking cliche.

Victoria: You definitely do.

Nate: I’m sorry for creating this tension between us. I miss you. And I’m encouraged slightly that you didn’t throw it in my face.

Victoria: And waste a perfectly good cliche?

Nate: I want to find a way for us to get past this. Can we? I’m not just accomplished.

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Nate: It was a mistake for me not to immediately tell you what was going on with adam.

Victoria: Yes, it was, and it brought up an all too familiar feeling. It made me wonder if there are more things that you’re not telling me and maybe I should see this as a warning sign.

Nate: I had nothing to gain by what I did. I was acting to manage a threat to protect the company and you.

Victoria: I’ve been through this before.

Nate: It won’t happen again.

Victoria: And I’ve heard that before.

Nate: I am not like them.

Victoria: Then why didn’t you just come to me from the start?

Nate: I’ve been asking myself that.

Victoria: And?

Nate: As close as we’ve gotten, as genuine as this feels, I am still the outsider. The one viewed with suspicion. I want to be able to tell you anything, to– to have that level of connection.

Victoria: And yet your inability to completely trust me has made me unsure that I can trust you.

Nate: No, it’s– it’s not about us. It’s about all the games, the– the brinkmanship. You know what? Let’s get out of here. Go away for the weekend and see if we can find a way to get past this.

Victoria: I guess it’s worth a try.

Sally: Victor had a change of heart about the whole design division and he said it is not happening.

Esther: Then why did he change his mind?

Chloe: Because he’s a heartless jerk.

Sally: He said it’s business and that’s how it works.

Chloe: Please. It was totally personal and it was definitely deliberate.

Esther: But why?

Sally: Doesn’t really matter why.

Chloe: Well, I’m sorry. It sucks for you.

Sally: Yeah.

Chloe: So, what are you going to do now?

Esther: You’re going to pull yourself up by the bootstraps and get back to work. That’s what.

Sally: Yeah, except for victor did us the favor of finding us a replacement at chancellor-winters, so I didn’t feel so bad about walking away to take his nonexistent job, so that offer is not an option.

Chloe: Okay. Well, on the bright side, we never got involved with victor.

Sally: But on the not so bright side, we are back at square one and have to start all over, come up with a new business plan and go out and find clients.

Esther: Well, whatever doesn’t kill you, it’ll make you stronger.

Sally: I’m not so sure about that.

Chloe: Mm, yeah, I always hated that saying.

[ Phone ringing ] Sorry. Uh, this is chelsea. She’s been going through some stuff with connor.

Sally: Yeah, go, go.

Esther: You can take it.

Chloe: Great.

Sally: Man, I got involved with not one, but two newman men and here I am. I put myself in this position.

Esther: Well, victor had no right to treat you this way.

Sally: Well, thank you, but I’m not the only one affected by it. I got chloe caught up in this whole thing and I just feel terrible about it.

Esther: No, sally, there is no need to. You are such a good friend to chloe and that’s more important than any contract or business plan in this whole world.

Nikki: So once again, adam is stirring things up and this time he managed to get nicholas to join him.

Victor: Well, I handled it.

Nikki: It’s been nothing but trouble since you bought mccall and forced those two to work together.

[ Victor sighing ]

Victor: The fact that nicholas was willing to side with adam to me is a positive development.

Nikki: Darling, you can only push them so far before it backfires.

Victor: Sweetheart, I push the hell out of them to get the best out of them.

Sharon: So, victor made sally this offer and then just yanked it away.

Nick: Yeah, dad told her that these things happen.

Adam: Yep. That’s what dad does when he wants to remind everybody who’s in charge.

Sharon: After everything she’s been through.

Adam: Mm-hmm. It’s about as cold blooded as it can get. And what about his parting words that if we don’t get the merger and the launch done this week, he’s going to step in and do it himself?

Nick: Well, dad has this never ending need to remind us all that, ultimately, he is always in charge.

Adam: I think there’s more to it than that. I think that he’s making moves with our company, if he hasn’t started already.

Nick: What makes you say that?

Adam: You know how his mind works. Wouldn’t it be the perfect thing to put us in our place if he took over S.N.A. Media entirely?

Sharon: Half the company would still be mine.

Adam: It doesn’t matter to him. He doesn’t care who he hurts. That’s why we have to act to get him off our back.

Nick: No, no. Just hold on. Wait a second.

Adam: We can’t afford to wait, okay? We got to take the fight to him, nick.

Nick: Are you kidding me, adam? That’s your answer? Before my doctor and I chose breztri for my copd,

Nick: So, dad gives us an ultimatum and this is your response. To push things further with no thought of the consequences.

Adam: I’m thinking about the consequences if we don’t act.

Sharon: Maybe we do need to be preemptive. I mean, from the beginning, victor’s been changing the rules on us.

Nick: And whose fault is that?

Adam: It’s mine, okay? For a lot of it. You both were right. I was focused on newman media.

Nick: Well, it’s a little late to own up to it now.

Sharon: Well, we can’t blame it all on adam. Victor has been all over us from day one, telling us what we can and cannot do. It’s become his vision of the company, not ours.

Nick: I mean, that’s a little too extreme.

Adam: Is it?

Sharon: It’s almost as if victor expects S.N.A. To fail. Maybe so that he can come in later and save the day.

Adam: Look, we have to find a way to take back control and get free of dad’s hold on us.

Nick: I’m telling you, this is not the way to handle things. I need a break.

[ Audra sighing ]

Audra: That’s the sense I got from victoria as well. That she’s no longer my biggest fan.

Kyle: No, I think she’s just making the same calculations any executive would make when there’s potential for a scandal. Besides, you’re obviously too smart and talented for her to let you go.

Audra: Well, if she does decide otherwise, she already has a very attractive replacement in my coo.

Kyle: This will blow over. You just need to keep putting up the same numbers you put up last quarter and you don’t have anything to worry about.

Audra: Hm. Says victoria newman’s new bestie.

Kyle: Being on good terms with her is good for both of us.

Audra: Yeah, well… I no longer have nate as an ally in the c suite.

Kyle: What happened?

Audra: Uh, well, he– um, he told me not to count on him for help if I ever get into another sticky situation that might affect his relationship with, uh, victoria and victor.

Kyle: Yeah, well, he’s just looking out for himself. That’s what he does.

Audra: What about you? When the going gets tough, are you the kind of guy who only looks out for himself?

Kyle: I will always have your back. You can count on me.

Esther: Everything okay with chelsea?

Chloe: Yeah, she and connor are going out of town for a while. She’s going to spend some time with her mom.

Sally: Well, getting away might be just what connor needs.

Chloe: Yeah, it was actually his idea.

Sally: Then, I think it’s a good thing.

Chloe: Yeah. Um, so she’s going to work remotely and she offered me a job to be her second-in-command at marchetti.

Esther: Oh, then why don’t you seem more excited about it?

Chloe: Well, because it would just be me and I– I mean, I really don’t want to leave you in the lurch again.

Sally: I think you should take it.

Chloe: But what about our company?

Sally: I’m starting to get the feeling maybe it just wasn’t meant to be.

[ Chloe sighing ]

[ Both laughing ]

Victoria: Yeah. Oh, I’m sorry.

[ Phone ringing ] Oh. Oh, it’s– it’s my dad.

Nate: I’m busy.

Victoria: No, no, no. You should get it. You should get it.T . Get it.

[ Both sighing ]

Nate: Victor.

Victor: Have you looked at the kirsten-mccall business plan as I requested?

Nate: I have. Yes.

Victor: And?

Nate: I have thoughts.

Victor: Oh, good. I want to hear them. Please come over to the ranch.

Nate: On my way.

Victoria: I don’t like this. With moderate to severe plaque psoriasis,

Victoria: My father’s up to something. He has a plan and you’re part of it.

Nate: If you’re right, it’s a good thing. A chance to reestablish myself.

Victoria: He’s pulling you away from me.

Nate: What makes you say that?

Victoria: Because I know how his mind works. He wants to replace adam with you. It’s a smart move. I’m just not sure that I like it.

Nate: Which means you do forgive me.

Nikki: So, you plan to use nate as a threat to adam.

Victor: Nate is not a threat. He’s insurance.

Nikki: Adam’s going to see this for what it is.

Victor: I don’t give a damn. Adam has been acting recklessly, pursuing his own interests instead of focusing on the merger.

Nikki: But this is just going to upset him, which will make him even more reckless. And darling, I know your ultimate goal is to unite this family, but this seems to be setting things in motion to create more chaos.

Victor: My baby, you’ve got to trust me when I tell you I know what I’m doing.

Sharon: Nick will calm down. He wants what we all want.

Adam: Yeah. Well, I’m more concerned about my son right now. How anxious and depressed connor is, how angry he got.

Sharon: Well, anger is good. Anger you can work with. The worst thing that connor could have done was isolate himself and keep it all bottled up inside, but the fact that he found the school near anita’s on his own, you should feel good about that.

Adam: You know, I have this fear that I can’t shake. We all want our children to inherit the best parts of us, right? My whole life, I battled this guilt and anger and this– this darkness and given chelsea’s emotional struggles, I can’t help feeling we passed it on to him and it just– it breaks my heart, sharon.

Sharon: You know, connor will get help. He wants help.

Adam: I just want him to heal, whatever it takes. I don’t want our relationship to become like the one I have with my father because no matter how much I hope, it just seems to get worse.

[ Sally sighing ]

Nick: You okay?

Sally: I have been better.

Nick: Adam and I went to see my dad to call him out over what he did.

Sally: Oh, I wish you hadn’t done that. Now, he’s going to think it was all my doing.

Nick: Sally, this was never about you.

Sally: Yes, this was about him making a point to you and adam.

Nick: Which is why I never wanted you to work with my dad in the first place. No matter what he says, it’s never just about business. Adam seems to think we need to find a way to get out from under his control. Sharon, too.

Sally: What, you mean break away from newman enterprises? Won’t that just make things worse?

Nick: I’m trying to play peacemaker as usual, but I don’t know how much longer I can keep it up. Eventually, something has to give and god help us all when it does.

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Y&R Transcript Monday, August 21, 2023

Posted on August 21, 2023August 22, 2023 by TvMegasite Admin

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[ Chelsea sighing ]

Chelsea: I’m gonna go check on connor. For him to call anita and just sneak off like that?

Billy: It’s okay. I’ve got my eye on the door. He’s safe upstairs. He’s fine.

Chelsea: Still, I–

Adam: Look, he finally let us in. He told us how he really feels. Why don’t we just give him the space that he asked for?

Chelsea: He wants to be anywhere but here, and I didn’t realize. I mean, I know he was going through something, but I didn’t know just how much pain he was in.

Billy: Yeah, he is, and you knew something was going on and now, you know more. That’s a good thing.

Chelsea: He kept his feelings bottled up inside because he didn’t want to upset me. That is my worst fear. My issues becoming his issues. His burden.

Adam: No, stop. That– that is not what is happening here, chelsea.

Chelsea: You don’t know that.

Adam: Okay, you’re right. I– I don’t have the answers, but what I do know is– is guilt is pointless right now.

Billy: I’m surprised that he wants to go spend more time with anita though.

Chelsea: I think he just wants to be as far away from here as possible. What are we supposed to do? Just, like, up and move? I mean, your life is here.

Adam: I know.

Chelsea: He has to be by you and– and he has to be by me. My life is finally getting to a better place. To leave now would be…

Billy: We’ll figure it out.

Adam: Actually, we will figure it out since he’s our son.

Chelsea: Adam, billy has been there for connor, okay? He’s a part of my life, he’s part of our lives.

Adam: Yes, because I am not around enough.

Chelsea: That’s not what I’m saying.

Adam: Listen. Billy, thank you for your concern, but chelsea and I, we will take it from here.

[ Phone ringing ]

Chance: Hey.

Sharon: Hi.

Chance: Thanks for coming. Mm. Have a seat.

Sharon: Well, it sounded important.

Chance: Yeah. I, uh… I have some news.

Sharon: Good news, I hope?

Chance: Could be. Very surprising, that’s for sure.

Sharon: Tell me.

Chance: Things could be changing for me in a very big way. I’m done. That was so good, but I am now very late for my meeting.

Daniel: Now, tell me it wasn’t totally worth it though. The chocolate, the coconut.

Lily: Yes, yes, it was so good, but I’m very full and sleepy and I have a room full of department heads wondering why their ceo is late.

Daniel: Eh, totally worth the wait.

Lily: Yeah, easy for you to say because your omegasphere meeting is later. You can go take a nap if you want to.

Daniel: You know what? That, uh, nap idea actually sounds pretty good and having a room right upstairs, I don’t see why I shouldn’t do something like that.

Lily: Oh, my god. I hate you.

Daniel: I’m kidding. Look, I’m gonna sit here, I’m gonna drink my coffee and I’m gonna be on time for my meeting because… at least one of us should be punctual.

Lily: Okay, fine. It can be you.

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Lily: “Okay, just a heads up, I am running behind.”

Daniel: Mm. You are so responsible. You are the consummate professional.

Lily: Oh, I know, I know, okay? So, I will see you at the office later?

Daniel: Mm-hmm. Yeah, you sure will. I’ll be the slacker with his feet up on the desk.

Lily: Okay, see you in a bit.

Daniel: Bye. Heather. Hey! I have been trying to get in touch with you. Please, sit down. Um, have you not got any of my messages?

Heather: Uh, no, I… I did. I just– I, um…

Daniel: Look, I wanted to say thank you, you know. Thank you for taking over for michael and for helping out with my mom. It really means a lot to me.

Heather: It’s just– you know, when I get focused on work, time slips away from me. I’m sorry.

Daniel: No, I remember.

[ Daniel laughing ] Um, you know, lucy shouldn’t have to be our go between though.

Heather: You’re right. You’re absolutely right.

Daniel: Are you okay? Come on, what’s going on? You seem a little weird.

Heather: Ah, this is hard for me to admit. I have been avoiding you.

Sharon: Okay, well enough with the suspense already. What is this life changing news?

Chance: So, I get a call from chief williams, right? Well, he’s not chief anymore. He’s retired from the force. I just– I call him chief for some reason still. Anyways, he’s been in portugal staying with heather before she got here, believe it or not.

Sharon: Oh, my god. Chance, you are the worst deliverer of news ever.

Chance: Okay, okay, okay. Paul retires, right? They name an interim chief for the time being. Nobody at the station thinks he’s right for the job, so when the police commission asked paul who he thinks should take over, he recommended me.

Sharon: Wow. Whoa, that is such a huge vote of confidence. Did you accept?

Chance: Well, I haven’t gotten the official offer just yet, but.

Sharon: Okay, but the offer will come in, right?

Chance: Sounds like it.

Sharon: How do you feel about it?

[ Chance sighing ]

Chance: It’s a big responsibility, right? It’s a big step up. It’s not just me and a partner working cases anymore.

Sharon: That’s true. I understand, but you know, you’ve had a lot of ambivalence this year about being a detective and I know it’s because it’s not all about just putting together evidence and building your case. There’s politics involved, relationships.

Chance: Always. And it kind of seems like the truth is, uh, an old fashioned ideal at this point.

Sharon: Maybe this is a new path. It’s still law enforcement, yes, but with more control and more impact possibly.

Chance: That’s what I think of. I think of paul and how he set the tone. He didn’t play any games. Didn’t let anything slide.

Sharon: So, when you think about having this position, how do you feel about it? Is it something you want?

[ Chance sighing ]

Chelsea: Billy and connor have become close. Billy has been able to explain things to a little boy who doesn’t wanna hear them from his mother. They spend a lot of time together, so for you to just dismiss him like that is actually not okay.

Billy: It’s all right.

Adam: You’re right. I am sorry that I diminished the role that you play in chelsea’s life and connor’s life.

Chelsea: Adam, I know you’re going through a lot lately. Everything that happened with the baby, so I’m sure the idea of connor leaving town hits you really hard.

Adam: I’m– I’m– I’m not thinking about me or my loss. All I’m thinking about right now is connor. He’s the only one that matters. And him running off to go be with anita is not gonna take connor’s pain away, okay? You mentioned that he should see a therapist. I think that’s the step we should take. I think he should talk to somebody who’s not his parent or his buddy, and someone that can help guide him to a better place.

Billy: I tend to agree. I mean, the fact that he did open up to us means he’s ready to talk.

Chelsea: Well, that’s great. You’re both right. Connor would absolutely benefit from therapy. But it doesn’t matter what we think if he doesn’t agree. He has to be ready and willing to take those first steps and we all know how hard that can be.

Adam: Wh–

Chelsea: Adam, I know our son. So do you. This is about so much more than talking to somebody. He made it very clear what he needs, what he wants and it’s to be far away from this place that’s causing him so much pain.

Adam: Yeah, and he’s gonna take that pain with him wherever he goes. We both know that, chelsea. The scenery, it changes nothing.

Chelsea: The first thing we have to do is listen to what he’s saying to us, okay? Hear him out. He has made it clear, adam. He doesn’t want to be here.

Adam: Okay, so– so you do want to leave?

Chelsea: I think the first step is we get him out of walnut grove where he’s being bullied and then, I– yeah, I think he should spend some time with anita. Maybe she wasn’t the best mom in the world, but they’ve gotten really close and connor adores her.

Adam: Chelsea, it’s still anita. I mean, god knows what kind of private advice that she’s gonna give him.

Chelsea: Oh, come on, adam. What is she gonna do? Teach him to grift? Give me a break.

Adam: No, that’s not what I’m talking about, but she just– she sees the world in a different way and it’s not usually in a positive and productive way.

Chelsea: Okay, so what do you suggest, hm? We keep connor here and he keeps doing therapy with sharon and he’s miserable? That hasn’t worked so far. Why would it work moving forward?

Adam: We take smaller steps. We put him in a different school and he spends more time at the ranch and he spends more time with me.

Chelsea: Are you really thinking about what connor needs or about what you want?

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Adam: Look, connor needs both of his parents. Taking my son hundreds of miles away, cutting him out of my life–

Billy: That’s not what she’s talking about doing, adam. She wouldn’t do that.

Adam: Are you still here?

Chelsea: Adam.

Adam: Chelsea, my son needs me and I need him. I mean, sharon is not the only therapist in town. Surely, we can find somebody else for him to talk to or we can get him into some support group and school is starting soon, okay? We will put him in a school that is not walnut grove. Hell, I’ll buy a frickin’ school if that’s what it takes.

Chelsea: You’re not listening to me or your son. He is a scared, little boy right now, adam, and I’m trying my best to make sure–

Connor: Stop it! Both of you!

Chance: You know, being a cop in this town definitely has its challenges, that’s for sure. Everybody thinks they’re above the law, everybody thinks they can manipulate it to suit them and take matters into their own hands and I get tired of that, so I have been questioning whether or not police work is where I belong.

Sharon: I understand, but you’re good at what you do and you said yourself, phyllis’ case reminded you of why you do it. It reignited your love for your job.

Chance: Absolutely. Getting down to the truth, following every lead, that’s gratifying. I love that. And when lives are hanging in the balance, I like making a difference too. So yes, I have been enjoying my job a lot more lately. But, you know what? I never really put too much thought into being a cop. It kind of just fell into my lap. Seemed right, you know? So, I’ve been trying to decide whether or not this is what I really want to do. It feels like this career chose me rather than I chose it. Does that make any sense?

Sharon: Yeah, yeah, I get it. Look at my winding career path. Coffee house owner, cosmetic spokesperson, magazine publisher, therapist.

Chance: Media tech mogul now.

Sharon: Yeah, well, hopefully soon. What about you?

Chance: I don’t know, sharon. I really don’t know. I like being out in the field. That’s where I belong. Working my own cases, doing my own thing. If I was police chief, I would be in charge of every case, you know? And the bureaucracy. I mean, I don’t– I don’t know. What do you think? You know a little bit about the gcpd.

Sharon: From when I was a victims liaison.

Chance: Do you see me as the chief of police?

Daniel: Wow, avoiding me, really? When did we get to that place? I mean, we are co-parents, for god’s sakes.

Heather: I know. I’m sorry. It’s just– you know, you– you have a lot going on with work and– and your mother and– and I didn’t want to interfere or um, distract you.

Daniel: God knows that I could’ve used a distraction from my mother’s shenanigans.

Heather: I just– I got the feeling that the whole family, you, summer, your mom, had some healing to do.

Daniel: Hm. Yeah, that’s for sure. You know my mother.

Heather: That I do.

Daniel: I would say that, um, some healing has happened, but you know, still got a long way to go. I mean, is that the reason why you’re avoiding me? It– I get the feeling that there’s something you’re not saying, so what is it, hm? Are you worried that I’m the same person that broke your heart and broke lucy’s heart? Is that why you’re staying away from me? Because it’s not the case. I’m not that person anymore. Next!

Daniel: I am not the same person that I was before. You know, the guy who totally screwed everything up. I would avoid that person too. I really would. But you know, now–

Heather: I know it’s different and you’re different and I can see that you really got your act together. I am tremendously proud of everything you’ve accomplished. It’s impressive. Video game designer, running your own division of this big company. Wow, you’ve– you’ve come a long way.

Daniel: Well, then, is it lucy? Did she say something?

Heather: No, of course not. You know that. She adores you. It’s often I can’t get her to stop talking about how talented her dad is.

Daniel: I like that. Yeah, you can– you can tell me more about that if you’d like.

Heather: I’m really grateful that you two have reconnected and that your relationship is solid again.

Daniel: Then I don’t get it. Why do you not want to be around me?

Heather: It’s not that I don’t want to be around you. It’s that I don’t want to complicate things. You have your life back on track, we’re doing great. We work as co-parents.

Daniel: I agree.

Heather: But we lead separate lives, so I’m just– I’m trying to keep it that way. Not blur any lines or confuse lucy. I just– I don’t want us to fall back into old patterns or make the other one uncomfortable.

Daniel: Almost sounds like you might be sticking around town for a while.

Heather: Maybe for a little while. I mean, my firm is officially closed. We shut down for three weeks every august, so you know, I don’t feel any rush to get back to portugal.

Daniel: That’s great. It is and I will take all the time I can get with lucy.

Heather: I think, to be honest, I didn’t share my plans right away because I wasn’t sure how’d you really feel about me sticking around town.

Daniel: I think it’s fantastic.

Sharon: You would be an amazing chief of police, if that’s what you decide you want. I suppose I wouldn’t mind you spending a little bit more time in an office, though I know you are an adrenaline junkie. I guess I’ll admit, I’d be glad to not see you in as much danger and you can use your sherlock holmes brain on all of the cases in your department, not just your own.

Chance: Yeah, this is true.

Sharon: There is one other really important question though.

Chance: What?

Sharon: Would you occasionally have to wear a suit? Because you look killer in a suit.

[ Chance chuckling ] The truth is only you can make this decision.

Chance: Yeah, I know, I know. I just value your perspective, that’s all. And I want to be ready if this official offer comes in.

Sharon: When it comes in.

Chance: You have made some solid points. Except for the whole suit thing. I don’t think I could ever be a suit guy, sorry.

Sharon: Um, james bond. Chance chancellor? Come on. Besides, you look sexy in anything you’re wearing or not wearing.

Connor: Please stop fighting about me.

Billy: Come here. Come sit down.

Chelsea: Sweetie, we weren’t fighting, okay? Your dad and i are just trying to figure out what’s best for you. What’s best for our family.

Connor: I already told you, I don’t wanna go back to walnut grove. I hate it there. Please? Can I go to a new school with new kids who won’t know anything about me or my family? And they’ll wanna be my friends.

Chelsea: But you have friends.

Connor: No, I don’T. Not really. Only johnny and he’s going away to another school. Everybody at walnut grove knows about my mom having issues and my dad fighting with his family. And they know about me and johnny finding out this year that we’re brothers. They talk about all of it when they think that I can’t hear them. Like I’m some kind of freak.

Billy: That’s gotta hurt.

Adam: Connor, I’m sorry that this has been hard on you. You know, your mom and I, we knew somewhat what was going on, but I wish you had shared this with us, how you felt before. And– and I understand why you didn’T. You’re a sensitive kid and you know, your mom and I, we love that about you. You knew that mom and I, we were struggling with our own issues and you were thinking about our feelings.

Billy: Connor, that just goes to show what a bright, great kid you are.

Connor: Yes, but that is not your job. It’s our job, okay? We’re multi-taskers. At least, we like to think we are anyway.

Chelsea: Your dad’s right. We can handle whatever you throw at us, but next time, just talk to us. Tell us what you’re feeling. Tell us that you need help. Don’t let it get to the point where you wanna run away.

Connor: When I was upstairs, I looked online and found a school near where anita lives. It’s for kids my age who have anxiety and depression.

Chelsea: You mean you found a school or you found a therapist?

Connor: No, I mean an actual school with classes and sports and kids. I guess it’s not just me who’s like this.

Chelsea: You found this just now when you went upstairs? Online?

Connor: To show you how serious I am. So you know how much I need to do this.

Adam: Listen, connor. This is a big move. I mean, are– are you sure there aren’t things here that will help you? I mean, I love having you here. We have so much fun together when we go to the ranch, at your games.

Connor: Can we look at the place? Please, dad. And if we like it, I could go. I won’t be that far away. You can visit me. A lot.

[ Both sighing ]

Chelsea: Connor, this is a big decision.

Connor: I don’t want to go to that bad place you were in.

Chelsea: I don’t want that either, baby.

Adam: I guess we can– we can take a look at what you found. What do you think, mom?

[ Chelsea sighing ] (Wheezing)

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Billy: Well, first of all, let me just say how impressive that is. You really thought this through. You took the initiative. You did the research. It’s great.

Adam: Yeah, it was very mature.

Chelsea: My baby’s not a baby anymore. But your dad’s right. I wish you would’ve just told us how you felt, that you were in so much pain instead of running away.

Connor: I was confused and scared, I guess. I thought if I asked you to move away, you’d say no.

Adam: Well, your mom and I, we will, um, we’ll do our own research.

Chelsea: Yeah. We will have a very serious talk.

Adam: Yes, we will make the choice that works best for all of us. Deal?

Connor: Yeah.

Adam: Deal?

Connor: Deal.

Billy: Why don’t we go for a walk for a little while, all right? We’ll get some fresh air. Let your mom and dad talk for a bit.

Chelsea: That’s a nice idea. Thank you.

Connor: I guess.

Billy: Okay, come on.

Chelsea: Now, do you see how letting connor leave is the right thing to do?

[ Adam sighing ]

Chance: Okay, that’s enough about me. Let’s talk about you. How goes it, huh? How is adustus?

Sharon: Well, adustus is no more. It’s now changed to sna media.

Chance: Sharon, nick, adam.

Sharon: Exactly.

Chance: Nailed it. Well, hey, at least you convinced adam that his name sucked. That’s a big step in the right direction, right? What else, huh? How’s adam? Is he behaving?

Sharon: Uh, not exactly.

Chance: Oh, that’s no surprise. What’d he do?

Sharon: He tried blackmailing audra charles into convincing nikki and victoria that sna and newman media should merge.

Chance: Geez. You sure you want to be discussing a blackmail plot perpetrated by your partner with possibly the next chief of police? Unless you want me to arrest adam ’cause I could totally do that. I would gladly do that actually. That actually might be a plus for sna. We could make it s&n just like that. Say the word, I’m on it.

[ Sharon chuckling ]

Sharon: Stop. No, we have adam under control, so no arrest needed. Not yet anyway.

Daniel: I– I’ll take that, thank you very much.

Lily: Hi, sorry.

Daniel: Lily, what happened? Did your meeting get cancelled?

Lily: Oh, there it is. No, I left my tablet, so you know, leadership at its best.

Daniel: I didn’t even see it. You know, you could’ve called me, I would’ve brought it to you.

Lily: Oh, no, no. It’s fine. Once I realized I forgot, I just told my assistant to reschedule the meeting, so.

Daniel: Oh, my god. The meeting, my meeting. I’m gonna be late for my meeting now.

Heather: I hope I didn’t make you late.

Daniel: No, no, no. No, this is good. This is fine. I’m really glad we got a chance to do this. I feel much better about things.

Heather: Me too.

Daniel: Get to my meeting. Uh, are you heading back to the office?

Lily: Um, actually, well, my meeting was rescheduled, so I have some time. I don’t know if you’re free, but maybe if you want to have coffee and catch up?

Lily: Well, I have to say, bravo to you for keeping phyllis out of jail. I mean, how did you even do that?

Heather: Daniel didn’t tell you what happened?

Lily: Well, he didn’t give me details. He just said that, you know, phyllis plead guilty and told the judge her story and they had leniency on her.

Heather: I mean, that’s the gist, but because it involved phyllis, it was much more complex and passionate than that.

Lily: Yeah, of course. I mean, she is her own worst enemy, but I have to believe that you played a big role in having her not serve time.

Heather: Phyllis really deserves all the credit. I– I barely said anything. You know, it’s strange seeing someone like her being truly vulnerable, but she did it. She opened her heart and let it all pour out.

Lily: And the judge bought it, obviously.

Heather: It wasn’t a matter of buying it. It’s about understanding what she’d gone through, but I believe that phyllis was sincere. Her remorse felt real.

Lily: Yeah, but I mean, you’re a mom, right? I mean, didn’t you think it was awful how she hurt summer and daniel?

Heather: Oh, my god. Yes. I– I was furious. I mean, lucy had just only recently stopped worrying about her dad, then this and all the worry came right back. But I am trying to take phyllis at her word that this experience changed her because it’s good for daniel and lucy. I mean, lucy loves the woman she will never call grandma.

Lily: Yeah. Okay, well, now that the case is closed, are you heading back to portugal?

Heather: Uh, my firm closes every august and– and I just picked up a few pro bono cases in town, so, um, lucy loves hanging out with her dad and I don’t see a reason to rush back. School doesn’t start for a while.

Lily: Yeah, nice. Well, daniel was saying you’re in a relationship, so does your partner care that you’re extending your stay?

Heather: It’s not a problem. Daniel seems like he’s doing really well, don’t you think?

Lily: Yeah, I mean, you know, look. Anyone who thinks that their mother has died and then finds out she’s alive, I think, is gonna be thrown for a loop.

Heather: True.

Lily: Yeah, but, you know, he’s looking forward. And, you know, I also wanna believe that phyllis has changed, but I’m definitely more of a wait and see kind of person. I just– I don’t want him to get hurt again and end up in that dark place that he was in that you and lucy had to deal with.

Heather: Yeah, I don’t want to see him hurt again either, but like I said, a changed phyllis, a better phyllis, is good for father and daughter.

Chelsea: I mean, this place connor found, it could be exactly what he needs. It looks like a warm environment, supportive, welcoming.

Adam: Well, the facilities do look solid and I– he seems to have classmates that would understand what he’s going through.

Chelsea: Yeah. He cld live in the dorm or with anita. I know it’s hard for you to let him go, especially now, but he really wants this and I really wanna see him smile again.

Adam: Gosh. Me too. But, I mean, chelsea, what about you? I mean, can you really get away from genoa city? You just got this amazing, high-powered new job.

Chelsea: The truth is, I can do what I need to do remotely, and I’ve got a great team I can rely on here. If I have to hire someone to be my eyes and ears, I’ll do that. It’s gonna be a sacrifice for both of us, but that’s what we signed up for, right? Our son comes first.

Adam: Mm-hmm. 100%.

Connor: Do you think my mom and dad are going to let me go away?

Billy: I think you made a very strong case for yourself. You know, your mom and dad, they love you a lot.

Connor: I’m sorry, billy.

Billy: What are you sorry about?

Connor: I know you’re gonna miss my mom if we move.

Billy: Yeah. I’m gonna miss your mom. I’m gonna miss you too, but that’s what phones are for, right? And I’ll come and visit you wherever you are and even bring johnny for a little visit.

Connor: That’d be cool.

Billy: Look, I’m not your parent, connor, but I really want what’s best for you. You know that, right?

Connor: Yes.

Billy: And all of this– this stuff, it’ll all work itself out, okay?

Connor: Okay.

Billy: You’re a brave kid. It’s not easy to tell people how you feel. To share those big, sometimes scary, emotions is hard and you did that. You should be proud of yourself. You’re an amazing kid. You got a very bright future ahead of you, I promise you that.

Chelsea: Thank you.

[ Chelsea sighing ] Sharon, hey. Could I talk to you for a second?

Sharon: Sure, sure.

Chance: Yeah, go ahead. I gotta get back to work. I’ll call you.

Sharon: Okay.

Chance: Bye.

Chelsea: Um, have you heard of this place?

Sharon: Yeah, I have. They have a very good reputation. They do great work with children and teens.

Chelsea: Um, do you think it could be a good fit for connor?

Sharon: I imagine it would be. Did dr. Malone mention this to you?

Chelsea: No, um, connor found it actually.

Sharon: By himself?

Chelsea: Mm-hmm. Apparently, he doesn’t wanna go to walnut grove anymore. Or live in genoa city. He’s having some emotions that are scaring him. He– he doesn’t wanna end up like me.

Sharon: Oh, chelsea, I’m sure he didn’t say it like that.

Chelsea: Not exactly, but I do fear he could be in trouble, sharon. He’s asked adam and me if he could move in with anita and get help at this place. He– he found it online, he asked us to check it out. I…

Sharon: Wow, so connor found that all by himself. Well, that’s very mature. I would take that as a positive sign.

Chelsea: So, I mean, you think we should consider it?

Sharon: Sounds like you already are and that makes sense. How are you coping with all this?

Chelsea: I feel guilty. I feel scared. I really thought I knew my son. I thought that we had great communication and now, I– I just– I–

Sharon: Well, don’t– don’t beat yourself up. I see nothing but hope in everything you’re telling me.

Chelsea: Really?

Sharon: Yeah. Your son, who is in grade school, is self-aware enough, smart enough, to recognize that he can’t figure out his problems on his own. He brought you and adam this potential solution. That speaks to good parenting and it says that he trusts you to help him with his problems.

Chelsea: Yeah, but what if–

Sharon: No, no. No what ifs. I see your family moving in a positive direction. I’m sure of it. Where are you going?

Connor: Hey, mom.

Chelsea: Hey, guys. How was your walk?

Connor: Did you and dad talk?

Chelsea: We did. We will go check out the school you found. I’ve already made the arrangements.

Connor: Thank you!

Chelsea: Oh, you’re–

[ Chelsea laughing ] You’re welcome. And I– I spoke to your grandmother and if everything looks good at this school, she says that we’re welcome to stay with her for a while, at least until I find a place for us to live.

Connor: Thanks, mom.

Chelsea: Yeah. Why don’t you, uh, why don’t you go upstairs and we’ll talk more about this in a few minutes, okay?

[ Chelsea sighing ]

Billy: So, adam agreed?

Chelsea: Yep. We both want what’s best for connor. So, we’re gonna go check out this school. Sharon says they have a great reputation, and if it’s a good fit, I’ll make it work. I will move in with my mother, god help me, and work remotely.

Billy: Yeah, well, you gotta do what’s right for your boy.

Chelsea: The hardest part is gonna be leaving you.

Billy: We’ll be all right. We’re in a good place. We’ll talk all the time. Connor already asked me to visit as much as possible.

Chelsea: He did, did he? Well, I love that. I just hate leaving now. You have so much going on with jabot and jack and ashley.

Billy: It’s okay. I’ll be fine. Connor comes first.

Chelsea: Thank you for understanding.

Billy: I’m gonna miss the hell out of you.

Chelsea: I’m gonna miss you too.

Daniel: Hey, I just got off the phone with your mother. Yes, we are gonna make the most of these next few weeks. Yeah, of course, I’m gonna take some time off. I don’t know, whatever you wanna do. You wanna go see a ball game, we’ll go see a ball game. You wanna go to an amusement park? Tell you what. Just make a list. Okay. Okay, I’ll call you tomorrow and we can make some plans. Bye.

Sharon: Good news, huh?

Daniel: Lucy’s gonna be spending the rest of the summer here.

Sharon: Well, that’s wonderful.

Daniel: Yeah, it is pretty wonderful. Um, speaking of which, you should probably stock up on the ingredients for those mocha fudge frozen blast drinks that she likes so much.

Sharon: I’m on it. I’m on it.

[ Daniel sighing ]

Daniel: Best end of summer ever.

Lily: Well, I know that daniel’s gonna be thrilled to have lucy stick around for a while.

Heather: Lucy too. She adores her dad.

Lily: And she’s so great. She really is. She’s so strong and smart and funny and that’s definitely a credit to you.

Heather: She’s the best.

Lily: Although, watch out for the high school years because honestly, mattie and I, we were so close and then all of a sudden, we just argued over everything.

Heather: Thanks for the warning.

Lily: Yeah. But it’s funny ’cause lucy, I feel like she’s so intrigued by daniel and I in high school and how we were so young and in love.

Heather: That is quite a story. I’m, uh, really glad that you two found each other again.

Lily: Yeah. Me too. I’m glad.

Heather: Daniel seems happy.

Lily: I think he is.

[ Phone ringing ] Oh, sorry. You know what? That is my team and they’re already upset with me, so I’m gonna take this.

Heather: Of course, of course. Take it.

Lily: Lily winters.

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Y&R Short Recap Monday, August 21, 2023

Posted on August 21, 2023August 21, 2023 by Terry Monroe

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After discovering Connor tried to run away to live with Chelsea’s mother, Adam and Chelsea struggled with Connor’s desire to leave his school, Walnut Grove, and to even leave Genowa city.

Connor explained that he had no friends there, and that kids at school talked about the problems his family faced. He said the kids talked about him behind his back because Adam fought with his family and about Chelsea’s issues. He added the other kids also talked about him since Connor found out he and Johnny are brothers, instead of cousins.

Connor said he wanted to go to a school where other kids would not know about him or his family and would want to be friends. Connor researched online and found a school near Chelsea’s mother, Anita, that helped kids Connor’s age with anxiety and depression. Connor said he does not want to go to that bad place Chelsea was in and Chelsea agreed she did not want that for him, either.

Adam was hesitant to allow Connor to go, reasoning that Connor could change schools and get help where they live right now. He explained that he and Connor need each other and always have fun when they are together, but Chelsea pointed out that Connor comes before either of them and it was a good idea to visit the school to see if it’s the right school for Connor. Adam agreed that Connor’s wellbeing was the most important thing.

Chelsea saw Sharon at the coffee house, told her that Connor wanted to leave his school, the city and to visit a new school near Chelsea’s mother. Sharon replied that the school had a very good reputation for its work with children and teenagers. Sharon told Chelsea it was very mature and self aware of Connor to look for solutions to his problems, and that speaks to good parenting.

At the Athletic Club, Daniel asked Heather if she was avoiding him. Heather admitted she was, and it was because he had a lot going on and that she did not want to complicate his life. Heather said Daniel had come a long way from the person he was after he drove away both Lucy and Heather. Heather stated she was glad Daniel’s relationship with Lucy was on solid ground again.

She said she would in remain in Genowa city for a while longer, since her law firm closes every August for three weeks and she is in no rush to return to Portugal. She admitted she did not share her plans because she was not sure how Daniel would feel. He responded that he would take all the time he could get with Lucy, that he thought it was fantastic they were staying and he took Heather’s hand. Lily returned to the club and appeared concerned after seeing that.

As Daniel left for a work meeting, Lily praised Heather for keeping Phyllis out of jail. Heather said Phyllis deserved all the credit since it was Phyllis who pleaded for leniency and convinced the judge, who decided that an appropriate sentence would be probation and community service. Although Heather said she was happy that Lily and Daniel found each other again, Heather appeared troubled after Lily stepped away to take a work call.

Chance informed Sharon that retired former police chief Paul Williams recommended Chance to be the new police chief. Chance said he felt that a career in police work chose him, but that he wasn’t sure the job of police chief was right for him. Chance said he enjoyed the work he does now, and noted that the chief of police had to oversee every case that’s being investigated, meaning he would not be in the field, actively investigating cases. Sharon indicated she liked Paul’s recommendation, since it would mean less danger.

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Y&R Transcript Friday, August 18, 2023

Posted on August 18, 2023 by TvMegasite Admin

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Chelsea: Connor. Look at me, please. Why won’t you tell me what’s bothering you? Your attitude this morning has been unacceptable. If you don’t want to go to sports camp, that’s okay. But we have to be able to talk about it in a calm and respectful way.

[ Connor sighs ]

[ Chelsea sighs ]

Adam: How’d things go with victor? When do you start your new job at newman?

Sally: I don’T.

Adam: What do you mean? What happened?

Sally: Victor pulled the plug. And he did it because of you.

[ Tucker grunts ]

Tucker: Hey. Good morning, mrs. Ashley abbott mccall. How does that sound?

Ashley: I made a huge mistake.

Jack: What is this?

Diane: I thought I’d surprise you with a nice breakfast before we head off to the office.

Jack: Well, lovely. Thank you, um, what exactly are we celebrating?

Diane: It’s our two-week anniversary.

Jack: Oh, that long?

Diane: Oh, yes. It feels like forever, doesn’t it?

Jack: And forever sounds pretty good right now. So, what have we got? What is this?

Diane: Further proof of just how much I love you.

[ Sighs ]

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[ Diane sighs ]

Jack: This looks like a pre-nup.

Diane: Well, technically, since we’re already married, it’s a, um, it’s a post-nuptial agreement.

Jack: I don’t understand.

Diane: Well, we got married so quickly that we really didn’t have time to discuss all of this, so I had michael draft it before he left town.

Jack: Well, you have michael tear it up right now.

Diane: Jack.

Jack: We don’t need this. This implies that I don’t trust you, and I do, unconditionally.

Diane: I know. And I love you for that. But this has been hanging over my head since even before we got married.

Jack: Why?

Diane: Why? Because everybody thinks that I came into this relationship with some grand scheme to get my hands on jabot and the family fortune. Especially your sister.

Jack: To hell with them and to hell with her. You don’t have to prove anything to anyone.

Diane: Well, I think I do. And I think this would shut everyone up once and for all and– and give ashley one less excuse to have a problem with us.

Jack: I– I– I– it doesn’t feel right. It seems like we’re sending the message that our marriage is conditional when nothing could be farther from the truth.

Diane: No, we’re sending a message that I love you and that I married you for all the right reasons. Jack, if, god forbid, anything happened to break us apart–

Jack: Oh, don’t– don’t even think it.

Diane: Well, I– I don’t want to think about that, but people are going to say it, and this would prove to them that I did marry you for the right reasons and that I was walking away from this relationship with what I brought into it and nothing more.

Tucker: Is this a joke?

Ashley: I’m not laughing.

Tucker: Yeah.

[ Tucker chuckles ] We got married yesterday, did we not? I thought we had a magical evening.

Ashley: So magical that you snuck off in the middle of the night?

Tucker: Oh. Yeah. I was restless. I couldn’t sleep.

Ashley: So, where’d you go?

Tucker: To the bar for a drink.

Ashley: Did you run into anybody there?

Tucker: Is this an interrogation?

Ashley: It’s just a question, tucker.

Tucker: I went to the bar alone.

Ashley: You want to try that again?

Tucker: What is it you think you know, ashley?

Ashley: I know that you went down to the bar, and you had a drink with nate and then you ended up in audra’s room.

Billy: Hey. How’s everybody’s morning going? That good, huh?

Chelsea: Uh, connor had a bad night. He hasn’t been sleeping well the past few days.

Billy: Oh, is that right? You– you having some nightmares? Yeah, I have nightmares too. It screws up my whole next day. You know, I got a few things that I like to kind of work on or– or try to try and make myself feel better. I can share a few of my tricks if– if you don’t mind. Of course, if your mom doesn’t mind.

Chelsea: I think connor would rather talk to anybody other than his mom right now. So, by all means.

Billy: What do you say? Yeah? Okay.

Chelsea: You know what, um, I’m gonna go get you a snack.

Billy: So, why don’t you tell me a little bit about these nightmares?

Connor: You’ll just think it’s stupid.

Billy: Oh, I guarantee you, I won’T. Trust me. My dreams are very stupid. Much, much stupider than yours.

[ Connor sighs ]

Connor: I was on this boat in the middle of the ocean, and I fell off. It was night, so I couldn’t see anything except for a light on the boat. But no matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t get to it. It just kept getting farther away.

Billy: Hmm, were you sinking in the water too?

Connor: Yeah.

Billy: No matter how hard you tried, you couldn’t get to the surface and the light just got further and further away?

Connor: You’ve had that dream too?

Billy: Yeah, I have. And, uh, yeah, before you know it, you find yourself in the middle of somewhere where you’ve never been before and– and you’re– you’re scared, and you’re confused.

Connor: Then what happens?

Billy: Then I wake up… still scared… but I realize that I’m home in my own bed, and that everything’s okay.

Connor: But what if everything doesn’t feel okay? What if everything is just… really, really bad?

Billy: You gotta look at your life, and you gotta think about why you feel that way. And then you gotta talk to someone. Like you’re doing right now.

Adam: What exactly did my father say about the job?

Sally: Mm, just that he changed his mind about having a design division at newman because he needed to focus on your company. More specifically, he needed to put all of his energy into keeping you and nick in line.

[ Adam scoffs ]

Adam: Damn him.

Sally: Yeah, so whatever you did to disappoint him or piss him off, I am now out of a job.

Adam: I’m sorry, sally.

Sally: Yeah, me too.

Adam: Okay, his jerking you around like this is unfair, and I’m gonna do everything I can to fix it.

Sally: Look, adam, I don’t even know if you can fix this, okay? Victor did not give off a vibe at all that this was negotiable. In fact, he specifically said there will never be a design division in newman.

Adam: Wait…

Sally: I don’t know. Honestly, I– I just felt like I was some small part of a bigger plan.

Adam: What do you mean?

Sally: I don’t know. I just got the feeling that there was more going on with victor than just keeping people in line. But clearly he doesn’t feel the need to keep an eye on me anymore, that’s for sure. Rsv is in for a surprise.

Jack: I can’t do this.

Diane: Jack, please.

Jack: I hear everything that you’re saying, I understand how you think this is important. It’s not fair. I love you. I trust you. I know how much you’ve changed. I know there are no ulterior motives. Isn’t that enough?

Diane: All right, let’s be honest. Only you and kyle have accepted me since I’ve come back.

Jack: And michael.

Diane: Oh, a whole three people.

Jack: Like I said earlier, to hell with the rest of them.

Diane: Yeah, but that’s easier for you to say than– than it is for me to live with. I hear the gossip. Okay? I see how people look at me when I walk into a room, and I just want it to stop. That’s all. I– I– god knows, I– I have earned their doubts about me, but this document would erase all that. And it would show everyone that all I want… all I’ve ever wanted… is your love.

Jack: You have that. Look, this is gonna convince some people, yes, but I wouldn’t count on it convincing ashley.

Tucker: What, did you follow me last night?

Ashley: I was looking for you. And then I found you, and so I followed you.

Tucker: Okay. I went to the bar for a drink.

Ashley: How did you end up in audra’s room, tucker?

Tucker: Not for the reason I’m sure you think.

Ashley: What is that reason? Why were you there?

Tucker: Okay, it’s probably time I come clean with you about this.

Ashley: Good idea.

Tucker: I’m sorry that I haven’t before. Um… well, first of all, kyle– honey, listen to me. Kyle was in audra’s room the entire time I was there. If you’re questioning me, give him a call. Come here.

[ Ashley sobs ] Sit down. Okay. Here’s the truth. A few years ago… one of the major artists signed to the mccall label got involved with an underage girl.

Ashley: Oh, my god.

Tucker: I was not in charge of the company at that time, but I knew if it came out, it would sink it.

Ashley: So, you covered it up.

Tucker: Yes, I told– well, no. I told audra to fix it and she did. Uh, but recently adam newman found some old emails regarding it and used them to blackmail audra, so he could get his hands on newman media.

Ashley: How did adam get involved in all of this?

Tucker: Oh, god, it’s so complicated. Phyllis– phyllis asked him to help get me off her back. But it’s been handled. Okay?

Ashley: Handled, like?

Tucker: Well, no more emails and no more blackmail, that kind of thing.

Ashley: Okay. All right, that’s good. Hold on a second. If I hadn’t asked you, would you have ever told me this?

Billy: So, how’s school?

Connor: I hate it.

Billy: How come?

Connor: I don’t have any friends. Except for johnny. Now he and katie are going to another school in the fall, so I won’t have anybody.

Billy: Yeah. Yeah, that’s tough. I’m sorry about that.

Connor: And then I thought I was going to have a baby sister. It’s just– nothing is good. Nothing is right. I don’t wanna be here anymore. I don’t want to go back to walnut grove.

Billy: Well, if it’s just about the school then, you know, that could be fixed. You can talk to your mom and dad about that. You can find a school that you like.

Connor: Yeah, but anywhere else I go, I’d still be the weird kid with the disturbed mom and a dad who’s always getting into trouble. And when I try to defend them…

Billy: What?

Connor: Nothing.

Billy: Are you being bullied? Look, I know it’s tough to talk about this kind of stuff, but it’s helpful. If you just keep it inside, it gets– it gets bottled up and you end up exploding.

Connor: I hate that I feel this way. But I don’t want to tell my mom because I don’t want her to worry about me. She may not be able to handle it and she’ll be the way she was.

Billy: Connor, your mom is stronger than you think. She really is. And I promise you the most important thing in her whole world is you making sure that you feel strong, that you’re happy. That’s her number one priority, I promise you that.

Connor: I guess so.

Billy: No, I know so. And you gotta let the people that love you know how you feel. Okay, and it’s important and I promise you, they’re not gonna let you down.

Connor: I’m tired.

Billy: Okay. Why don’t you go upstairs and… take a little nap, maybe get some rest.

Connor: Thanks.

Billy: Any time. Hey, connor, uh, went upstairs. He was feeling a little tired.

Chelsea: Okay, um–

Billy: Thank you.

Chelsea: Did he open up to you?

Billy: Yeah. Yeah, a little bit. I feel like we had a good talk. I think.

Chelsea: And?

Billy: Sounds like he’s being bullied at school. He doesn’t want to go back.

[ Chelsea sighs ]

Chelsea: Okay, well, uh, we’ll switch schools.

Billy: Yeah, it’s not just that, um… this is kind of tough, chels, but it sounds like it has to do with you and adam. He feels like he has to defend you and, uh, and you know, kids can be cruel.

[ Chelsea sighs ]

Chelsea: Well, that breaks my heart.

Billy: I know. Hey, you know, I didn’t– I didn’t tell you that to make you feel bad, obviously. I just think it’s important that you know.

Chelsea: Of course, yeah, of course. Thank you for talking to him.

Billy: I don’t want to speak out of turn, but you and I both know that feeling of hopelessness… and I’m afraid that connor’s headed in that direction.

Adam: Well, since I’m responsible for getting you caught up in his games, the least I can do is offer you a job, again.

Sally: Adam, no.

Adam: Come on, it’s not charity. I already told you what an incredible asset you would be to the new company, sally

Sally: Adam, did you not hear anything I said earlier? Us working together again, it’s never gonna happen for so many reasons. I am not reconsidering. Okay? And since you’ve already blown your chance at newman, you don’t really need me.

Adam: Look, I’m not giving up on newman media or this merger, it’s going to happen eventually. Not only because it’s a savvy business move, but because I deserve it.

Sally: Okay, adam, maybe you should stop thinking so much about what you deserve and start appreciating what you actually have, which, unlike me, is a company to run that has every chance of being very successful. Postmenopausal women with hr+ her2-

Chelsea: I mean, it’s not like we haven’t tried to get connor help. But every time we suggest he talk to someone else, he just shuts down.

Billy: Yeah, no, it’s the worst feeling in the world knowing that your kid is hurting and doesn’t feel like there’s anything you can do to fix it.

Chelsea: Oh, sorry.

Billy: It’s okay.

Chelsea: Hey, mom, everything okay? He did what? No, no, I’m glad you called me. Um, I’ll take care of it, if he calls you back just… okay, thank you. Thank you so much.

[ Chelsea scoffs ]

Billy: What is it?

Chelsea: Connor just went upstairs and called anita and asked her if he could move in with her for a while.

[ Chelsea scoffs ] Clearly, he wants to get away from genoa city. Which makes me think he wants to get away from me too.

Diane: I don’t think you should assume how ashley would react to you signing the post-nup.

Jack: She’s my sister, I know how her mind works, honey, she’s gonna look for catches and loopholes.

Diane: Yeah, but there aren’t any loopholes. It says straight up that if something goes wrong with the marriage, I walk away with nothing from you. What would her argument be then?

Jack: I’m sure she’d find some argument.

Diane: Look, ashley thinks that I wanted to marry you so that I could be the queen to your king, and I could get all the money and all the power while you signing this document puts a lie to that. And it also might go a little way into healing the family. At least it could be a start.

Jack: You’re ready to fight for this, aren’t you?

Diane: I’m fighting for us. It’s important for me to make this statement to you. Even though you say you don’t need it, I need it. So, can you just sign it, jack?

[ Diane chuckles ] What are you doing?

Jack: I am sending this to ashley. My way of letting her know what she can do with her suspicions.

Adam: Yes, I should be more grateful. You’re right. As usual.

Sally: Adam, please stop trying to make me feel better.

Adam: Look I– I– I hate that my father did this to you. And I wanna help in any way that I can. If you won’t accept my job offer, then maybe–

Sally: I will be all right. Okay? Really, when– when one door closes, another one smacks you in the ass and– and all that. Unfortunately, I cannot go back to chancellor-winters because they moved on to another firm whenever they found out about your father’s offer. A firm, actually, that your father recommended.

Adam: I’m really sorry.

Sally: Yeah, me too. Guess chloe and i just have to start back at square one. Get more clients or at least one client… more cold calls, more pitch decks. Super fun. Really, though, I’m gonna be fine. I always land on my feet.

[ Sally sighs ] I just can’t help wondering if this was all a tease. Victor just showing how in control of everything he is just because he can.

Adam: I’m not saying that he isn’t capable of that, but I don’t think so. This is all about me. Making sure that I know my place.

Tucker: I would have told you definitely, eventually.

[ Ashley chuckles ]

Ashley: Eventually? That’s kind of vague.

Tucker: I think I would have told you when I felt the timing was right. The timing has not been right, I’ve been thinking about our wedding, I’ve been thinking about us. I did not want to be distracted by some long ago mess that had already been resolved.

Ashley: Okay. Listen, I’m not thrilled about this mess. Underage girls. That’s so disgusting.

Tucker: I know, it is totally disgusting. And, like I said, I knew nothing about it till the guy went to jail. And the cover up was engineered by the mccall pr team who I fired, every one of them, when I found out what they’d done. So, audra was really just covering up the cover. And I just felt like she had to. I mean, can you imagine what it could have done had it come out? Right? You can appreciate that.

Ashley: I appreciate that, yeah, but you’re not even heading up mccall–

Tucker: But now I’m doing our thing. We’re starting our venture. I don’t think it would be a very good look if it came out just as we’re beginning.

Ashley: So, you did it to protect me?

Tucker: Yes, I did it–

[ Both laugh ]

Ashley: Okay.

Tucker: I did it all to protect you and to just give us one less battle to fight. I think we’ve had enough, don’t you?

Ashley: Yeah. What?

Tucker: What now?

Ashley: Yeah.

Tucker: “Attached is a copy of our post-nuptial agreement to dispel any– any doubts about diane. Love, jack.” Excellent. Tide is busting laundry’s biggest myth…

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Diane: Are we toasting the post-nup?

Jack: Nope. I’m still not sure it’s the right thing, but… your argument was so passionate, I concede.

Diane: Thank you.

Jack: No, I want to toast to my beautiful wife. And a life together that is filled with the joy and happiness we feel right now.

Diane: I’ll drink to that. Hm. My turn. I would also like to toast to the family finally not being at war with each other. So, here’s to abbott family unity. What, you don’t like my toast?

Jack: No, no, I– I– I love your toast, diane. I just want it to be true.

Diane: I think we’re close to turning a corner. I– I really do.

Jack: Oh, god, I hope you’re right.

Diane: What more can ashley want? She married tucker, she took her share of jabot, and she’s starting a new business. What is possibly left for her to fight about?

Ashley: Hmm. Did you find a loophole?

Tucker: Not yet.

Ashley: Well, I’m sure diane has found some way to weasel the abbott fortune out of jack’s hands.

Tucker: I don’t know. It looks like a pretty standard agreement to me. If the marriage ends.

Ashley: When the marriage ends.

Tucker: When the marriage ends, diane pretty much gets whatever she came in with, no more.

Ashley: Believe that when I see it.

Tucker: I don’t know. Maybe jack’s learned his lesson.

Ashley: Thanks to me?

Tucker: Yes, you’ve been hammering away at him for so long about how dangerous diane is, maybe he has found himself an escape clause.

Ashley: It’s very neat and tidy though, don’t you think?

Tucker: I see, you don’t buy it.

Ashley: I don’t know, why now? Who signs a post-nup? Why did jack change his mind now?

Chelsea: Connor’s gone.

Billy: What do you mean?

Chelsea: What, he’s– he’s not in the apartment. His backpack is gone… and so were some of his clothes.

Sally: Connor. What’s going on? It’s been a while. I’m jonathan lawson

Chelsea: Yes, I– I know, I just called, but my son is missing, and I’m terrified, so– okay, I’d appreciate that, thank you. Did connor call you?

Adam: No.

Chelsea: Oh, my god. Oh, my god.

Adam: Chelsea–

Chelsea: Adam, I called everybody I know nobody’s seen him.

Billy: Chelsea, it’s gonna be okay.

Adam: Look, we will find him, okay? He couldn’t have gone far.

Chelsea: What if something’s happened to him, adam?

Adam: Don’t think like that, okay, he’s gonna be okay.

Chelsea: Oh, my god.

Chance: Hey, nothing yet.

Adam: Did you check the bus station?

Chance: Yeah, we covered every possible route out of town. I don’t think connor’s gotten that far.

Chelsea: Why would he do this? Why would he run away?

Billy: I don’t know. Listen, maybe this is a cry for help, okay? And– and he didn’t know anyone else to go to.

Connor: My dad told me about the baby. I’m really sorry.

Sally: I am too.

Connor: Are you okay?

Sally: Yeah, it’s been sad and hard but it gets better every day. What about you?

Connor: I’m okay.

Sally: Where are you off to?

Connor: Just going to a friend’s house. No big deal.

Sally: It’s pretty hot today, isn’t it?

Connor: Yeah, kinda.

Sally: You know, I would really like some water. There is a kiosk right over there. Would you mind maybe going to get me one and– here, get one for yourself too, please?

Connor: Okay.

Sally: Thank you. Adam. Hi, it’s me. Did you give connor permission to go to a friend’s house on his own?

Tucker: You know what I think?

Ashley: I think I’m afraid to ask.

Tucker: I think we need to get out of the abbott house. Like, right now.

Ashley: Where do you wanna go?

Tucker: Literally anywhere you want. I’m serious. I love you so much. I just– I’m ready to start a whole new chapter with you. We just got married, and we live with your brother. I think we can do better. I think we can afford our own place and I think it should be fantastic. What do you think?

Jack: Hey, billy, I got your text, uh, ashley seems to be laying low at the moment. I was hoping that between the marriage and my gift of giving her her share of jabot might calm the waters, but this might just be the calm before the storm. Anyway, I want to both be on the same page. I’ll see you at the office.

[ Diane sighs ]

Diane: So much for my toast to abbott family unity.

Jack: Honey, I know my sister. I know how her mind works. As much as I’d like to think otherwise, I don’t think this is over.

Diane: All right, fine. Could we maybe enjoy at least five minutes of this nice morning together?

Jack: How about ten?

Diane: Okay. When it comes to your hair, ingredients matter.

Adam: Okay, sounds good. All right, we’ll see you soon. Connor is with sally.

Chelsea: Oh! Thank god. Where? Is he all right?

Adam: Yes, they’re okay, they’re in the park. She’s gonna talk to him, she’s gonna convince him to come home.

Chelsea: Okay, well, I– I need to see him.

Adam: Chels, let’s just– let’s give her a little time.

Chelsea: Oh, my god. Well, I– I mean, I need to talk to connor. I need to understand why he wanted to run away.

Billy: Of course, but I– I think adam’s right. Just a little bit of space will be good for him right now.

Chelsea: Right, right, but–

Billy: Hey, he’s gonna be all right, okay? He’s safe and so are you.

Sally: Thank you. This really hit the spot.

Connor: Are you okay now? Because I have to head over to my friend’S.

Sally: Um, I– would you mind hanging out with me a little longer? Please? I just– I miss you and– and I want to catch up. What’s been going on with you these days?

Connor: Nothing much. Just, you know… stuff.

Sally: What kind of stuff? Mm. Don’t want to talk about it, I see.

Connor: Nothing to talk about.

Sally: I get it. I do. Sometimes it’s hard to talk about things. I remember when people first started asking me about the baby. I– I didn’t want to go there. I didn’t even want to think about it. You know, but sometimes… if you’re hurt… or sad or angry or… you know, just confused about things, it really does help to talk to people. I have a feeling you have a lot on your mind. Am I wrong about that?

Connor: I’m not really going to my friend’S.

Sally: Were you thinking about running away? Mm. I get it. I’ve run away a bunch of times in my life.

Connor: Really?

Sally: Yes, and I was a lot older than you. You know, I– I thought that if I just took off that all of my problems would just disappear with me. But guess what? They followed me everywhere I went, and they did not go away until I figured out what I needed to do.

Connor: That’s just it. I don’t know what to do.

Sally: You’ll figure it out. But it’s really hard to have that happen if you keep it all inside. You should tell the people that love you and care about you what’s going on. You just talk to them like you’re talking to me. I did call your dad. He and your mom are waiting for you at the coffee house. Would you let me walk you back there?

Ashley: Hey.

Jack: Oh, no, is the honeymoon already over?

Ashley: Hardly, we came by to pick up our stuff.

Tucker: Yes, as much fun as this has been, I think it’s time for us to move on, so if you wouldn’t mind forwarding any mail we get to the club till we find a place.

Ashley: And regarding that post-nup, you sent me, uh, how much begging did you have to do to get diane to agree to it?

Diane: Actually, it was my idea.

Ashley: Really?

Jack: Yeah, she’s telling the truth. I didn’t want to sign it, but she insisted. Michael baldwin drew it up. Ask him.

Diane: Yeah. Hey, congrats again.

Ashley: Do you buy any of that?

Tucker: Actually, I do. It might be time for us to accept the idea that she genuinely loves him, and it’s time for all this to end.

Ashley: I don’t know.

Adam: Hey, buddy.

Chelsea: Oh, connor. Oh, my god. Oh, we were so worried.

Connor: Sorry.

Adam: Look, whatever it is, buddy, we’re here to help.

Connor: I don’t wanna be here. I don’t wanna go back to walnut grove. I wanna go see grandma and go to school near her. I hate this town. Please don’t make me stay.

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Kyle: This feels like kind of a test. And your questions aren’t really about me. They’re about audra.

Jill: Well, you’re gonna have your plate full with the business and– and crimson lights.

Sharon: Which is why I asked you to come over today.

Heather: I didn’t share my plans right away because I wasn’t sure how you’d really feel about me sticking around town.

Daniel: I think it’s fantastic.

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Sharon: Hey! You’re back from your trip. How did it go?

Nick: It was great. The foreign mccall divisions are all completely on board with kirsten incorporated and excited about the merger and the future of the company.

Sharon: Wow, and that’s terrible news.

Nick: No. It’s actually fantastic. What’s not fantastic is that adam is now resorting to blackmail to ensure that newman media merges with our new company.

Sharon: Oh, no.

Nick: Another not fantastic thing is dad refuses to fire adam because he doesn’t wanna risk losing the financing that we just secured. Yet another not fantastic thing, my whole future right now, my success, hinges on my amoral brother not screwing everything up and we both know that is exactly what he is going to do.

Sharon: Okay, nick.

Nick: Adam is more of a liability than ever and my father doesn’t seem to care about it.

Sharon: May I say something?

Nick: Sure. As long as it’s not calm down.

Sharon: No, it’s not calm down.

Nick: Okay, then go ahead.

Sharon: Victor refusing to let adam go is par for the course. There’s no surprise there. And there’s no surprise in adam being adam, going after what he wants using any means available to him. We are where we are. We both want this to work. We just have to figure out how. We can do that and we will do that. Oh, no. There’s something more going on, isn’t there? What happened?

Sally: Thank you.

Adam: Hey. You’re in a good mood.

Sally: I am. Yeah. I’m meeting with your father today to tell him I’m accepting his job offer. I’m really excited about it.

Adam: I hope it’s everything that you want.

Sally: Thank you.

[ Sally sighing ] Is this about last night?

Adam: What? No, I’m just– just, uh, got a lot on my mind.

Sally: Can we talk about it?

Adam: What? About the photos that I kept of us? I thought we already covered that.

Sally: I’m not talking about the photos. You said that there was something that you wanted to talk to me about whenever we got back from victor and then nick showed up and you never got around to it and I’m– I’m curious. What was it?

Victoria: Honestly, I– I mean, I thought that we had already settled this. Johnny and katie love boarding school. They’re excited at the possibility of going back. I don’t understand. Why are you hesitating?

Billy: I like having my kids near us, you know? I’m not– look, let me ask you. Are– are you– you want them going away to boarding school because you do believe that’s the best thing for them or are you okay with them going away because that gives you time to focus on your work and your relationship with nate?

Victoria: What? You cannot seriously be accusing me of sending the kids away so I can fixate on my love life. Don’t even dare go there, billy. You haven’t approved of anyone that I’ve been involved with.

Billy: How many times have I been right?

Victoria: You haven’t been wrong in some cases. You know, I’m starting to wonder if maybe you have a problem with me being happy without you. Is that– is that what you want, billy? You want for me to be miserable?

Billy: I’ve never, ever wanted that. So, either you don’t know me well enough, which I don’t think is true, or something is– is really wrong right now.

Victor: Nate! Thank goodness. Come in.

Nate: Victor, uh, thanks for seeing me.

Victor: Yeah. Please have a seat, nate. So, what can I do for you?

Nate: I’ll get right to the point.

Victor: Okay.

Nate: You and I haven’t had the chance to talk since audra’s plan about the merger came out. I wanted to, uh, clear up any suspicions you might have about my involvement in it. I’m concerned that you and your family might think I overstepped. If things aren’t okay between us, tell me what I can do to make it right. Want luxury hair repair that doesn’t cost $50?

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Nick: So, you don’t think it’s enough that adam is manipulating every single situation to get exactly what he wants, all while jeopardizing what we’re trying to build in the process? Unless, of course, you think blackmail is warranted at times.

Sharon: Stop it. We shouldn’t be focusing on adam’s actions. We need to look at the bigger picture. It’s not surprising what his ultimate goal is, despite the despicable way he went about trying to get it. He wants what we want, to build our company into a massively successful powerhouse. Joining forces with newman media, that’s smart, it’s innovative.

Nick: But you think it’s gonna stop there? It’s not, sharon. He doesn’t want this merger for the right reasons. This is about to sticking it to victoria and you saying it’s just adam being adam is a lousy justification for what he’s doing.

Sharon: That’s true and I do expect more from him.

Nick: You know, if this was about just some shady business move, I might be able to deal with that, maybe. Probably. But it’s not. This is personal and it’s vindictive. Adam doesn’t want what we want. Adam is only focused on one thing and one thing only, and that is getting back what he thinks was stolen from him. And I promise you, he will burn everything in his way to get that.

Victoria: You’re right. I do know you better than that. I was out of line. I’m sorry.

Billy: I’m sorry, okay? Victoria, you are an amazing mother, okay? We know that. Our kids wouldn’t be the incredible kids they are if it weren’t for you.

Victoria: And yet, you have an issue with me and nate.

Billy: It’s more of a concern than an issue, okay? Because I– I– I can’t help it. I think you deserve better than what you’ve had in the past. Ashland, jt… me.

Victoria: Eh. You know. All things considered, you weren’t really that bad.

Billy: All things considered meaning that I didn’t actually fake cancer or try to kill you? Yeah, you’re right. I probably should get points for that.

Victoria: It’s the little things.

Billy: You know if something’s going wrong right now, you can talk to me about it, right?

Victoria: And if something weren’t wrong, per se, but maybe just not quite right?

Billy: Yeah, that– that falls into the same category.

Victoria: All right. But you have to promise not to turn around and use this against me or nate.

Billy: No judgment. No ulterior motives.

Victoria: It’s complicated and I can’t really get into all of it.

Billy: Okay, that’s fine. Just tell me what you can.

Victoria: Nate came across some information that could’ve damaged newman if it got out and he wanted to parlay it into a very risky business move.

Billy: What reason did he give you?

Victoria: He claimed that he kept it a secret because he was protecting the company and as a favor to a trusted colleague that asked for his discretion. But the thing is, he kept it from me as well, saying that he was trying to protect me too. Obviously, I have to wonder… can I really believe him? Should I really trust him? I don’t know. Is there something he’s not telling me that I should know?

Nate: As we all know, I, uh, I screwed up big time at chancellor-winters. I was ambitious and self-serving. My first loyalty was to myself instead of my family.

Victor: Okay.

Nate: When I got to newman enterprises and started to really get involved in the company and the honor of working there, my loyalties shifted to newman and obviously, victoria. When this whole audra thing came along, I honestly didn’t give one single thought to how I might be able to use it to my advantage. All I could think about was making sure the mccall scandal didn’t go public and damage newman media and ultimately, newman enterprises.

Victor: I appreciate that.

Nate: Victor, I was trying to protect the company and victoria. And yes, audra too because, with all due respect, victor, I found adam’s attempt to blackmail her despicable.

Victor: Is that it?

Nate: Right or wrong, that’s it.

Victor: All right, nate. I want you to know that I appreciate you coming here, meeting me face to face, man to man, and I appreciate your loyalty toward newman enterprises and especially, your loyalty to my daughter.

Nate: I am glad to hear that, sir. So, um, are we good?

Victor: For the time being.

Adam: Well, if you’re accepting my dad’s offer to work at newman, then what I was going to talk to you about is– is a moot point.

Sally: Okay, now I’m even more curious.

Adam: I was going to try to convince you to work with me when newman media merged with adustus. You would’ve been perfect for it. You’re the only one that knows newman media as well as I do.

Sally: Wow. Well, thank you for saying that.

Adam: But I don’t know when the merger is going to happen, if ever, and when and if it does, I don’t even know if I will be there. I suspect that my days at adustus are numbered. (Vo) wish you knew what your cat was feeling?

Nick: You know, if I thought adam had put us through all of this for the good of the company and it wasn’t just some power move against dad or vic, I probably wouldn’t be so pissed off.

Sharon: Okay, well, let’s take adam out of the equation for a minute. Let’s say that it’s just you and me. We would fight for the merger in a heartbeat. And I’ll bet you that victor’s objection is about nothing more than keeping adam down.

Nick: Well, I hate to say I told you so.

Sharon: No, you don’T.

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Nick: I just knew working with this human wrecking ball was gonna be a big mistake.

Sharon: Do you regret this?

Nick: No, I don’t regret it at all. I think we are on the verge of accomplishing something very cool. What I cannot stand is that adam could undermine the whole thing and we’re stuck with him.

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Sally: Hopefully, you are just being paranoid, but yeah, I mean, you can’t really offer me a job if you don’t have one yourself.

Adam: Well, victor claims I’m on thin ice, but it hasn’t cracked through yet, so we’ll see how long that lasts.

Sally: Well, because you decided to blackmail someone to get your way.

Adam: I really wish everyone would stop using the word “blackmail.” I mean, it’s really ugly. It’s extreme. I went after something that I believed in. Nobody was gonna get hurt and in the end, it still would’ve been business as usual. But, it didn’t work.

Sally: If it was just business as usual, it wouldn’t have mattered so much. You’re trying to prove yourself to your father and probably, also to yourself. It is okay to admit that.

Adam: I have often wondered, usually around two o’clock in the morning, if admitting what something really means to me, if it’s inviting trouble, if it’s inviting fate to take it away from me. I just have been so close to getting what I really want so many times and yet, here I sit, not a lot to show for it, so why admit it in the first place?

Billy: Can you trust nate? Hm, uh, I don’t know. Can you trust nate? I mean, he’s a smart guy, of course. You’re obviously attracted to him. What else do you know about him?

Victoria: He’s ambitious. So am I. I think he is learning that he actually enjoys being ruthless. He can compartmentalize enough to go behind his family’s back for a deal, and I believe that he would probably sell out audra charles in a heartbeat if he felt cornered. Or if he felt like it would be to his advantage to lose her.

Billy: So, he would sell out his family, he would sell out a colleague. He would probably sell out almost anyone, including you?

Victoria: No. No. He would not do that to me.

Billy: No? How do you know that?

Victoria: Because nate’s tactics and his goals are completely different when it comes to me. He told me that his ultimate fantasy and what he dreams about is working side by side with me and running an empire together and I believe him.

Billy: His dream is to run an empire with you, side by side?

Victoria: Yeah. I mean, you don’t think that he means it?

Billy: No, I don’t think that’s the problem. I think that anyone that expresses that kind of hubris about anything is– is a little bit, uh, is a little bit dangerous, even when they’re being sincere. Take it from a guy that knows a guy, okay? And when we screw up, all that’s left is collateral damage and I think you’ve had enough of that to last a lifetime.

Victor: I’d like you to take a look at this.

Nate: I’d be happy to. What is it?

Victor: Well, those are financial projections for adustus put together by nicholas and sharon and adam. Go through it, tell me what you think about it.

Nate: I’m, uh, I’m on it. You want my opinion on it?

Victor: Nate, you are now the coo of newman enterprises and as such, I expect you to be acquainted with all the divisions of this magnificent company.

Nate: I couldn’t agree more. I will read every word of it and give you my immediate feedback. My honest feedback.

Victor: I expect nothing less. My late father-in-law lit up a room,

Sharon: Nick, you and i both know that our new company is off to a very strong start. Stronger than even adam could jeopardize. I think that you are making this as personal as you claim that he is.

Nick: Please understand, I’m just trying to protect our company. I have lived through years and years of watching adam act selfishly and ruthlessly. For all his talk about healing and dealing with the past, the bottom line is he cannot be trusted. He just can’T. Not in business, not with sally. Sure, I said it. This has to do with sally as well. You know, he’s taking advantage of the situation. He’s trying to rekindle their relationship. Now, I’m confident sally won’t let that happen, but I cannot stand it that he keeps putting her in this awkward position. You know, she’s working so hard to get back on her feet after they lost their baby. I’m telling you, he cannot let it go. He won’t let it go.

Sharon: Well, if that’s the case, that sounds like adam’s problem, not yours, not sally’S. There’s nothing either one of you could do to change how he feels.

Nick: Well, he has no respect for her feelings. He keeps saying how much he loves her. He keeps making it about himself. It’s reprehensible.

Sharon: Why does any of this matter if you say that sally won’t be getting involved with adam again? What are you worried about? Maybe adam’s not the only one who’s having a hard time letting go. Maybe you’re having a hard time letting go of your hatred for your brother.

Sally: Yes, I know that 2 A.M. Thought spiral all too well. My personal favorite is the one where I decide I know exactly how something’s gonna play out, get all worked up about it, only to find out I could not have been more wrong.

Adam: Yep, that definitely sounds familiar.

Sally: Yeah. Just last night, I was lying awake wondering what it was that you wanted to talk to me about after you got back from victor’s and I had convinced myself that it was about us and trying again, another chance. Never even entered my mind that you were going to offer me a job.

Adam: Were you surprised or were you disappointed?

Sally: Um, let’s not go there. Really. My– my– my point is is that the thoughts in the middle of the night are usually not very healthy, like you losing sleep pretending that victor is gonna change if you defy him often enough or figure out all the ways that you can defy him so you can prove to him and the rest of the world that you can, I mean… admit it, that has to be exhausting.

Adam: Oh, there is no doubt about that.

Sally: So, since trying to fight your way to the top isn’t working, maybe try cooperating? Just do your job and do it well, and stop making trouble and stop picking fights with nick.

Adam: Nick started it.

Sally: Stop acting like you’re five years old. Maybe it’s time to give up the adrenaline rush of creating chaos. Seriously. Why not? What do you have to lose?

Adam: Hm.

Nate: Hey, how’s it going?

Victoria: Not bad. And you?

Nate: I, uh, I just got back from a meeting at the ranch with your father. It was a– a pre-emptive move on my part. I wanted to make sure he understood why I handled the whole audra situation the way I did.

Victoria: Oh. And how did that go?

Nate: Really well.

Victoria: Seriously?

Nate: Yeah, yeah. I was surprised too.

Victoria: Huh. Well, I’m glad to hear that. You’ll have to tell me about it later though. I lost a lot of time this morning talking to billy about the kids.

Nate: About boarding school? Well, not that it’s any of my business, but, um, I think you’re absolutely right about wanting them to go. You said they both love it there and it would give them a chance to pursue some of the new interests they’ve been telling you about. I mean, from what I read, the school has a first class soccer program that johnny would love and katie would have a chance to keep up with the ballet classes and continue working on becoming an equestrian like her mother.

Victoria: I had no idea that you were listening so closely when I go on about my kids.

Nate: I always listen. Anything that’s important to you is important to me. Somedays, I cover up because of my moderate

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Nate: Yes, I am genuinely interested in what’s going on with your kids, and yes, I am trying to smooth things over between us, but if this is a bad time.

Victoria: Nate. Please, sit down. I’m gonna get a lot more work done if you just say whatever it is that you want to say, so go on.

Nate: I can’t help but feel that something shifted between us after you found out that I kept my actions from you, even though I was trying to protect the company.

Victoria: I won’t deny that. Trust is more important to me than anything.

Nate: And I betrayed it. I should never have done that and I regret the hell out of it. And it will never, ever happen again. Which you have no reason to believe just because I’m saying it. But if you give me time, give me a chance, I will prove it to you. I will do whatever it takes to make things right between us. Just tell me it’s not too late. I’ve got too much to lose.

Victoria: Yes, I know. You’ve made it clear how important your coo position is to you.

Nate: Victoria, I’m not talking about the job. I’m not talking about newman. I’m talking about losing you. Losing us. I can’t let that happen. You and I have an extraordinary personal connection. The way we think, our priorities, the way we approach problems. I have tried my best not to let my feelings interfere with that or jeopardize it in any way, but I can’t deny the fact that our other connection, our personal connection, the affection, the attraction, it’s becoming stronger and more important to me every single day.

Adam: Well, I have to hand it to you, sally, you are not the woman you were at newman media. You have outgrown a lot of those old self-destructive behaviors. Sometimes, I wonder if I ever will. Maybe that’s why I was hoping that you would accept my job offer and, uh, the new you would rub off on me.

Sally: Well, I’m touched that that even occurred to you, but, I mean, we can’t go back to working together anymore than we can rekindle our relationship.

Adam: Has it really gone that far? I mean, I understand why you wouldn’t want to be in a relationship with me, but that doesn’t have to apply to work, does it?

Sally: Adam, you are not able to separate your career from your emotions any more than I used to be able to. I mean, you lead with your emotions in every single thing that you do. Us working together again, yes, you might try and keep it all business all the time, but I just– I really don’t think you can. It’s not who you are and my being there just would not be fair to you.

Adam: So, you’re protecting me?

Sally: I’m protecting us. Look, I might not feel the same way that I used to, but it does not make me happy to see you hurting.

Adam: No, you’re probably right. I’d end up with my heart broken again and true to form, I would end up resenting you. It was a bad idea on my part. I don’t blame you for turning me down, even if you weren’t going to work for my dad, where I know that you will knock it out of the park, by the way.

Sharon: I feel safe in saying that sally can handle herself when it comes to adam, or anything else for that matter. She’s not gonna let him get under her skin and I want you to do the same thing. Don’t let adam get under your skin or else it could complicate things at the company. Or even in your relationship with sally, for that matter.

Nick: You think I want that? I mean, everywhere I go, every facet of my life, there’s adam. Always adam and I’m just… I’m tired of it.

Sharon: I get it. I do. But let’s be realistic about this, adam is not going anywhere, at least not right now and every time you let him get to you, he wins.

Nick: You’re right.

Sharon: Look at it this way, adam is not the devil incarnate, he’s not the golden child. Adam is just adam and pretty much every destructive action he takes is a reaction to you or your father or the way that anybody else treats him. The only thing that you can control in this equation is you. It’s time to stop focusing on what adam does and focus on the things that you can do something about and stop making me wonder if I made a mistake bringing kirsten incorporated into this mix.

Nick: Yeah. My heart failure diagnosis changed my priorities.

Nick: You know what? You’re right. Adam doesn’t deserve the bandwidth I’ve been giving him and I could be putting it to much better use, especially towards our new company.

Sharon: That’s what I like to hear. What do you have in mind?

Nick: Well, we have a corporate majority right here and we can start with something that has been driving me absolutely crazy since we started this and that is the stupid, stupid name, adustus. I hate it so much. Let’s just get rid of it. Let’s– let’s call ourselves, um… S.N.A. Media.

Sharon: Sharon, nick, adam. I love it!

Nick: It’s clean. I love it. And maybe adam will hate it, and if we get lucky, he’ll quit.

Sally: Speaking of your father’s offer, I really should get to the ranch and give him the good news.

Adam: Congratulations, sally. You know, I’m happy for, um, for both of you.

Sally: Thank you. Hey… we have gotten through the worse of losing ava, and I am… letting go of my anger towards you. I may not always show it, but I just hope you know that.

Adam: Thank you for, uh, telling me that. It means a lot.

Victoria: On an intellectual level, I understand what you did, but emotionally, I feel lied to.

Nate: I never lied to you–

Victoria: A lie of omission is still a lie. So, tell me something. If I hadn’t pushed you to come clean about what you and audra were up to, would you have ever told me?

Nate: Honestly? Probably not. Until it was all said and done with and I could brag to you about what a great job I had done handling it on my own. I had my heart set on being your hero. As wrong as it was, I want you to admire me someday as much as I admire you. I wanna be worthy of you because I’m falling in love with you.

Sally: Hello, victor.

Victor: Hello, sally. Thank you for coming.

Sally: Yeah, thank you for taking the time to see me.

Victor: We need to talk.

Sally: Yes, we do. I know that you are very busy man, but I thought that it would be better to have this conversation face to face. I have decided to accept your offer to head up the new media division at newman enterprises.

Victor: Sorry to hear that. If you’re taking an antidepressant

Sally: You’re sorry to hear that I’m accepting your offer? I… I don’t understand.

Victor: Have a seat. Sally, there won’t be a design division at newman enterprises. Not now, not ever because I want to devote all my energies to straightening out adustus. And to working on the constant rivalry between my two sons. I want them to work together as a team.

Sally: I see. So, is this a temporary decision on your part or a more permanent one?

Victor: No. There will be no design division at newman enterprises. Not now, not ever.

Sally: Well, that is a shame since I set aside my chancellor-winters account to accept his offer and I can’t really go back thanks to the company you found them to replace us. Did– it– I’m so sorry. Tell me. Did you– did you dangle this in front of me just to yank it away to punish me for getting involved with both of your sons?

Victor: I don’t do that. You’re a businesswoman and as such, you know that one makes tough decisions for the good of the company. So, thank you for coming by and now I need to devote myself to a conference call, all right? Good luck, sally.

Sally: Okay.

Sharon: So excited. I love it.

Adam: You guys wanted to see me?

Nick: Wanted is a pretty strong word. Yes, of course, adam. We did. Sit down.

Adam: So, I’m guessing there’s a reason that you asked me to meet you here.

Sharon: Two reasons, actually. Nick and I have made a few big decisions about the company we thought you should know about right away.

Adam: Okay.

Sharon: Well, first of all, we think we have found the perfect office location. Our realtor just sent us these photos.

Nick: There were two other bidders. We put in a higher offer ’cause we wanted it, so it’s ours. Hope you like it.

Adam: It looks good. That sounds great.

Sharon: Well, I’m glad you’re as excited about it as we are. The other decision you may not handle as well, but we feel very strongly about it. Do you want to tell him or should I tell him?

Nick: No, you’re doing great.

Adam: Okay, guys. Just– come on. Just tell me.

Sharon: We’ve decided to change the company name from adustus to S.N.A. Media.

[ Adam laughing ]

Adam: S.N.A. Media. I like it! Yeah, it’s– that’s good. It’s much better to remember than adustus, which, I admit, was really– it was stupid, wasn’t it?

Nick: Yeah, it was stupid. I mean, you look like adam. I might need to see some id or something.

Sharon: Could you please just take yes for an answer.

Adam: No, it’s– it’s okay.

Nick: No. She’s right. I was being a smart ass. You really like the name?

Adam: I really do.

Sharon: Well, this meeting is going very differently than I expected it to go.

Adam: I know the feeling.

[ Adam exhaling ] Look, I’m sure that you guys were, um, expecting me to come in here and– and brace yourselves for battle. I don’t blame you guys, but I’m tired. I don’t wanna do it anymore. I don’t wanna ruin what we’re building here. It’s all I have left.

Nate: Clearly, that’s not what you were expecting to hear, but yes, I am falling in love with you. But victoria, please know I’m not saying that to try to win you back or force your hand.

Victoria: Good, good because to be perfectly honest, I have no idea what I’m feeling right now.

Nate: That’s understandable.

Victoria: Having the man that I am involved with keeping things from me is not something that I can shrug off so easily like it’s no big deal.

Nate: Nor should you. It’s a very big deal and I will do anything and everything I can to regain that trust and respect.

Victoria: I can’t do this right now. I’m sorry. I’m hours behind and I have to get caught up. In fact, I might need you to cover the bennett meeting for me. You’re up to speed on that, aren’t you?

Nate: Consider it done.

Victoria: Thank you.

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Sally: I’m surprised you still have these.

Adam: Why wouldn’t I?

Sally: Just seeing them brings back a lot of memories. But…

Adam: But what?

Sally: It’s just not healthy to hold on to the past. We both– we have– we have to find a way to move forward.

Adam: I understand what you’re saying, but these photos, they represent a time when I was truly happy. It’s hard to just forget about that.

Sally: Yeah, I know. Yeah, we had something really special. Something I will always cherish.

Adam: And you moved on. I know. Doesn’t mean I need to pretend that you and i were never together.

Sally: I’m not asking you to pretend.

Adam: No. You want me to forget all together. But I never thought you would even see these. And I promise, I was not laying a trap to remind you how happy we were or how much we loved each other. I was not inflicting my feelings on you. You went snooping.

Sally: Yeah, I was just tidying up. Just trying to help.

[ Sally chuckling ]

Adam: You were decorating for me. The discussion about moving on was just a bonus.

[ Sally sighing ]

Sally: I really want you to find happiness. To find someone who loves you the way that you deserve to be loved.

Adam: Sally, you have no idea how much you still mean to me. It’s not something that I can just turn off.

[ Banging on door ]

Nick: Adam, you in there?

[ Both sighing ]

Kyle: Call me a genius again.

Audra: Um, then there wouldn’t be enough room in this bed for me, you and your ego.

[ Kyle laughing ]

Kyle: I think we can make it all fit.

Audra: Mm-hmm. You know, your plan was pretty clever. You know, going to victor and exposing adam’s blackmail was a stroke of genius.

Kyle: Oh, I wish I could have seen victor’s face and adam’s when he got an earful from his daddy.

[ Kyle laughing ]

Audra: I can only imagine.

Victoria: Oh, I’m so glad this wasn’t a bad time for you.

Nikki: Oh, darling, it’s so good to see you.

Victoria: Because I wanted to come by and say welcome home, daddy. I assume that your trip was very productive.

Victor: It was very nice. Being home, not so much.

Victoria: What’s wrong?

Victor: Your brother crossed a line again.

Victoria: Oh, well, I assume that you don’t mean nicholas. So, what has adam done now?

Nikki: Do we really have to talk about this? I have almost gotten your father calmed down.

Victor: Baby, come here. I know, but she needs to know. So happens that adam found some incriminating emails on the mccall server about audra charles. Used that evidence to blackmail her.

Victoria: I don’t suppose this has anything to do with her recent pitch to merge newman media with adam’s company.

Victor: That doesn’t surprise you?

Victoria: It’s not too difficult to connect the dots. Adam is a spoiled brat who wants his toy back. He’s convinced that we robbed him of newman media, even though he’s the one who walked away from it.

Victor: Anyway, it has been handled. The evidence will never see the light of day.

Nikki: Yes, audra had the good sense to come clean. She came by tonight to see your father.

Victoria: See. Well, what about adam? I hope that you gave him the smackdown that he deserves.

Victor: He’s been put in his place.

Victoria: And this is the final straw, right, daddy? He’s gone too far. His actions are tearing this family apart and it has to stop.

Victor: Your brother nicholas was just here. He agrees with you. I think we have all reached our limits with adam’s behavior.

Nikki: Well, it’s about time that he faces consequences for his actions. I mean, he has been nothing but a troublemaker for our family, for the company. It cannot continue.

Victoria: No, it cannot.

Victor: Yeah.

Nick: Are you out of your mind? Dad just told me what you and audra were up to with newman media. What were you thinking? Sally? You didn’t live this strong,

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Nick: What are you doing here?

Sally: I just came to see adam. I thought you weren’t coming back ’til tomorrow morning.

Nick: Yeah, I changed my plans. Came home a day early. I went by the club, but you weren’t in your room. Then, I went and saw dad and he filled me in on what adam is up to now.

Adam: Nick, I’m not in the mood, okay? Can we just do this tomorrow when you’ve calmed down?

Nick: I’m not going to calm down. Man, what are you doing? Everything was going great. I’m not going to let you screw this up for sharon.

Adam: Nobody is screwing anything up for anybody, okay? It’s been handled.

Sally: Okay, what is going on?

Adam: Nothing, it’s nothing worth talking about.

Nick: Nothing?

Sally: Okay, would someone please just tell me?

Nick: Adam somehow got his hands on some damaging information about audra and tucker during the time when audra was working at mccall unlimited. He then used that information to blackmail her into convincing dad and victoria that we needed to merge newman media with our new company.

Sally: Adam, is this true?

Adam: Blackmail is an exaggeration. I presented an opportunity and I made a– I made a valid case.

Nick: You crossed a line.

Adam: If it would have worked, it would have been a coup. It was strictly business. Don’t you think our father hasn’t done the same thing?

Nick: What you did was reckless and everybody is telling you, dad included, that you need to back off. This is not the right way to handle things.

Adam: Nick, you have your methods and I have mine.

Nick: You think you know how this is going to play out? You have no idea.

[ Adam chuckling softly ]

Kyle: Adam had the right idea about merging the two companies. Makes sense for us to join forces and create a stronger, more successful entity.

Audra: Yeah, but without adam, of course.

Kyle: Exactly. We don’t need his reckless behavior and megalomania ruining our plans. But there has to be a way to do this without him.

Audra: I admire your confidence, but no. Nikki, victor and victoria are all against it. So, I’m happy to sit this one out. You know, I think victor might actually sort of like me.

Kyle: Hm.

Audra: All thanks to your brilliant plan.

Kyle: Of course, someday you’ll need to get nikki and victoria on your side.

[ Audra grunting ]

Audra: I’m not sure that’s possible.

Kyle: You’ll figure something out. It’s all in the method.

Audra: I like your method.

Kyle: Hm.

Audra: Show me again.

Kyle: Oh. If you insist.

Victor: Just so you know, I’ve given adam one last chance. You know, I think he got the message.

Victoria: Another chance? Really? Mom.

Nikki: Your father knows how I feel about it.

Victoria: Dad, he is going to continue to defy you. The only thing that’s going to end that is if you stop him in his tracks.

Victor: Let me explain this to you. He’s got to stay where he is right now. I’ve just secured a lot of funds for adustus in europe. Not going to risk losing that because we have a squabble now.

Victoria: Adustus has two other people at the helm. They don’t need adam. He can easily be replaced.

Nikki: Darling, I understand your concerns, but right now, we need to think strategically.

Victoria: Mom, you can’t possibly be defending adam.

Nikki: Absolutely not. I am looking out for the company. And I’m sure it’s not lost on you that nate approached me with this merger at audra’s urging.

Victoria: I am aware, but he believed that there was a very strong financial upside. And if adam hadn’t been involved in this merger, of course I would have considered it. But he was, so it’s a moot point.

Nikki: Okay, you have glossed over the fact that nate can be manipulated into influencing a decision. You should be more concerned about him and the risk he brings to the company.

Victoria: He was trying to defend a colleague and he backed off immediately when I told him that it wasn’t happening.

Nikki: Victoria, can you really trust him?

Victoria: Yes, I believe that he will do what’s best for newman enterprises. I do. He simply was advocating for this merger because he wanted the recognition and he wanted to protect the company’s reputation. How can we fault him for trying to make a smart move?

Victor: He should have come to me. Right away. As audra did. You know how important loyalty is to me?

Victoria: God, please. Audra only came to you because she was out of options. And let’s not forget how adam was able to blackmail her in the first place.

Victor: Let’s put that aside, all right? It has been laid to rest.

Victoria: So, now you trust audra and you don’t trust nate?

Nikki: Frankly, I don’t know if I can trust either one of them.

Victoria: Nate was not involved in the mccall coverup. Audra was. She obviously was tucker’s fixer. And let’s not forget what she tried to do to devon’s company on his behalf. What else do you think she’s capable of? Rsv is in for a surprise.

Victor: So, you are suggesting we replace audra?

Victoria: I don’t think that’s the worst possible idea.

Victor: But you seem rather passionate about it.

Nikki: And yet, you’re still protective of nate, in spite of what he tried to do to devon and lily.

Victoria: Well, he was upfront with me about the audra situation at the very least.

Nikki: Only after he made a direct pitch to me to go along with adam’s idea.

Victoria: Yes, that’s true. But as I said before, he was just trying to score his own business success. He wasn’t trying to cover his ass or bow to any blackmail. Look, his only crimes are friendship and ambition. Audra seems a lot more comfortable with betrayal and duplicity, almost in fact as comfortable as adam is. So get rid of adam and fire audra, is that it?

Audra: Victoria is clearly victoria’s golden child. So if she wants you by her side, there’s nowhere else you should be.

Nate: I plan to continue to make myself indispensable to her.

Audra: Just don’t get complacent. You know, this is just the beginning. And the next step is clear. You must solidify your relationship with victoria. Take things to the next level.

[ Nate sighing ]

Tucker: Nate.

Nate: Tucker. Hello. I heard rumors about a wedding. Congratulations.

Tucker: Thank you very much.

Nate: Ashley is quite a woman.

[ Tucker chuckling ]

Tucker: Yes, she is. And I’m the luckiest of men. Hey, how are you? Scotch. Neat, please.

Nate: So, what brings you here alone on your wedding night? No honeymoon?

Tucker: In time. Yeah. But there’s just too much to do here in town, you know? Personally and professionally.

Nate: You must be eager to get back to the business world after selling mccall.

[ Knocking on door ]

Tucker: Uh, yeah. Now with ashley as my partner, we can’t lose.

Nate: I suppose you had a chance to talk to audra then. Seems like you both managed to dodge a career-killing bullet.

Audra: So, you think that I can win over nikki as well?

Kyle: You’ve got a secret weapon. I mean, she’s always liked me.

Audra: Oh, yeah? More than her own granddaughter? But, you know, if you’re right, we’d have both victor and nikki supporting us, and with victoria distracted by nate, the sky’s the limit for us at newman media.

Kyle: Mm-hmm. See how easy that was?

Audra: Look, imagine the control we could have over a massive media empire. You know, the power it could give us politically, financially, globally. And media holds the key to shaping the world and influencing the masses. Yeah.

Kyle: You do not think small, do you?

Audra: Winners never do.

Kyle: Hm.

Adam: Look, I’m sorry, nick, but I’m not interested in more of your righteous indignation. You can afford to act that way, but sometimes, some of us have to do the dirty work.

Nick: Or not.

Adam: Tell that to our father. Merging this company is a good idea. You know it, sharon knows it, our father even knows it. He’s just being difficult to put me in my place. And victoria, she won’t go along with it because she’s threatened by me.

Nick: No, adam, no. She hates you. It’s a big difference.

Sally: Adam, what exactly did you do with audra?

Adam: It’s not relevant.

Sally: Please, tell me anyway.

Adam: Audra and i had an agreement. I found some incriminating information in some of the old mccall files and I agreed to destroy it as a favor to her.

Sally: In exchange for what?

Adam: I asked her to use her influence to talk to victor and victoria, so they would take my idea into serious consideration because we all know that victor values other people’s opinions over his own son.

Nick: That is a hell of a way to spin that.

Adam: Look, nick, will you just back off?

Nick: What he’s leaving out is that audra felt trapped, so she went to my father, confessed everything. Does that sound like two people exchanging favors?

Sally: No. No, it does not.

Adam: Okay, well, I had to try. Newman media used to be mine.

Sally: Yes, but it is not anymore. So, why would you think blackmail was the way to get it back?

Adam: I don’t owe anyone an explanation for my actions. It was a calculated business move. It was one just like our father has made over the years to accomplish his goals. Was it sketchy? Perhaps. Was it ruthless? Maybe. But the ends justify the means.

Sally: No, adam. They do not. You know what, I– I cannot be here anymore. I will meet you back at the club.

Nick: What’s up? What’s going on here, anyway?

Sally: I will explain it all to you later. Goodbye, adam.

[ Door slamming ]

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Tucker: Can you be more specific? What bullet did we dodge exactly?

Nate: Hm. You know, the singer, cover-up, the blackmail by adam. Or was that such a common occurrence, it just slipped your mind?

Tucker: That may sound familiar.

Nate: You know, I– I– I learned that it’s always a good idea to check your spam folder and delete everything.

Tucker: Thank you. Yeah.

[ Tucker clears throat ] Well, if you say we dodged it, then I’m certainly relieved.

Nate: Thanks to audra.

Tucker: Actually surprised you two are so close.

Nate: We share many of the same interests.

Tucker: Do you share a lot of interests with victoria?

Nate: Victoria’s a wonderful colleague. I couldn’t be more honored to work with her.

Tucker: Nice. Oh. Word of advice regarding audra. That woman is a self-centered and vicious person. She will take control of whatever she needs to to get what she wants, and she’s very good at it. And you won’t see it coming.

Kyle: You love it, don’t you? The game.

Audra: Well, what’s the point of life if you’re not having fun? You know, in business, pleasure, life. It’s not just about the power or money.

Kyle: Hm.

Audra: Yeah, it’s about the rush.

Kyle: Oh. You know, I found that a healthy dose of pragmatism goes well with a powerful ambition.

Audra: Hm. Well, I’m always pragmatic. You know, I trained under tucker. Look, I just want to enjoy myself, you know, in the process. And you strike me as someone who hasn’t had enough fun lately.

Kyle: Ooh, I mean, it has been a while.

[ Both chuckling ]

Audra: That’s why we’re good for each other, you know?

Kyle: Hm. I guess I’ll have to stick around, see how it all plays out.

Audra: Yeah. You know, I think that we’re reaching the point where, uh, spending the night together sounds quite appealing.

Kyle: Appealing?

[ Knocking on door ]

Tucker: Audra, it’s tucker.

Audra: Oh.

Victoria: Maybe audra did what was necessary. And maybe we can trust her. But adam, dad, the more you keep rewarding him, the more he’s gonna believe that he’s completely untouchable.

Victor: Don’t you worry about him, okay? He got the message. He’ll fall in line. He’s focused now.

Victoria: How long is that gonna last? I mean, come on. He’s driven by his ego. He’s constantly trying to prove that he’s more superior to me, to nicholas, even to you.

Nikki: Believe me, I know how you feel. But right now, we need to keep adam in place due to the capital your father just secured.

Victoria: Then, let’s just find some other capital.

Victor: Not going to happen.

Victoria: I will say this now and then I’ll be done, but it is past time that we cut adam off at the knees. He needs to stop manipulating and undermining our family. We’ve given him enough chances, and he’s shown that he’s only out for himself. And I just hope by the time you figure this out, daddy, I hope it’s not too late.

Adam: Well, this is exactly what I expected, nick. We just see the world through different lenses.

Nick: No, there is a right way and a wrong way.

Adam: Yeah. And you are always right. We know.

Nick: Adam, it’s not that simple. Dad is furious. He is fed up with you and about to cut you loose. You are jeopardizing your entire future.

Adam: Would you stop pretending like you actually care? And it’s dad’s prerogative. If he wants to fire me, he can do that.

Nick: When are you gonna grow up?

Adam: Just call me what you want, okay? But I’m not gonna compromise who I am. I’ll do things the way I want. If you think that that’s childish, I really– I don’t care.

Nick: You know, this. I– it’s another example. Look at me. She is not with you anymore. She is with me. You need to respect that.

Adam: Nick, sally ordered the food. See, she set the table. She unpacked boxes for me. You see, she thinks that she loves you, and I’m part of her past because I hurt her, but the memories of that hurt are not going to last forever. And soon she’s going to remember what it’s like to be with somebody who loves her more than you ever will. Feeling sluggish or weighed down?

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Nick: Now, you are delusional and selfish. Sally doesn’t want your love anymore. She doesn’t want your vision for the future. You need to move on. She has made her choice.

Adam: Yeah, you. But you’ll never put her first, and you damn well know it, nick.

Nick: You just keep bringing up that night with cameron. Sally seems to understand, but you just can’t do it, can you?

Adam: You know, let me make something clear. I don’t owe you anything. I respect sally’s feelings, but yours, they do not concern me. I’m fine to work with you. It’s what sharon wants, it’s what victor wants. And it’s important assets that sharon brings in the financial backing that victor has, but personally, I don’t care what you think or how you feel.

Nick: This is the life you are choosing. Think about it. You’re just so focused on everything that you think was stolen from you, newman media and sally’s love, but you can’t think beyond your own rage and loss. You have nothing and no one and you can’t blame anyone but yourself for that.

Adam: Get out, nick. Sally is waiting for you, so don’t disappoint her.

Nick: Oh, I won’T. Count on it. You’re crazy if you think I’m going to let this slide.

[ Adam sighing ]

Tucker: Hey. Uh-oh.

Audra: Hm?

Tucker: What you got going? Some kyle abbott action, huh?

[ Tucker laughing ]

Kyle: Uncle tucker.

Tucker: You guys hard at work? So impressive.

Audra: You know, I didn’t expect to see you here. Shouldn’t you be all curled up with your new bride? Aw. Did the wedding get called off last minute?

Tucker: No, we went ahead with it. Went very well, now I’m a happily married man and my new bride is sleeping peacefully in our suite. It was a lovely ceremony. Isn’t that right, kyle?

Kyle: Uh, what I saw didn’t seem very festive or romantic.

Tucker: Well, you got there a little late, didn’t you? Hey, I wonder if you wouldn’t mind getting lost for a little bit. I’d like some alone time with audra and myself.

Audra: If this is about the mccall issue, kyle is up to speed. Besides, the threat has been neutralized, so, uh, this is over.

Tucker: You’ll forgive me if I’m going to need a little more than just your say so.

Kyle: It should be enough.

Tucker: Who the hell’s talking to you?

Audra: If I’m not worried about it, tucker, you shouldn’t be either, okay? You can go check in with adam if you want. But as far as we’re concerned, this is over.

Nate: Hey, victoria. I was just about to head out. How did things go with your parents?

Victoria: It was quite eye-opening. It turns out that audra did seek out my father’s help in regards to adam and it’s all been resolved.

Nate: That’s good to hear.

Victoria: You know, I had the most interesting conversation with my mother.

[ Phone ringing ] I need to get that. It’s probably the kids wondering where the dessert is at.

[ Nate laughing ]

Nate: Kids always have a way of reminding us of our priorities, don’t they? Is everything okay? You seem a bit troubled.

Victoria: I am. Your involvement with audra caught me off guard. Why didn’t you come to me first?

Nate: Yeah, you’re right, uh, I apologize, victoria. I should have been more transparent with you from the start.

Victoria: You know, if you and I are going to have a strong relationship, both professionally and personally, we’re going to have to be open with one another.

Nate: Yes.

Victoria: No matter how difficult the situation might be.

Nate: I absolutely agree. Look, I don’t ever want to hurt you or make you feel like you can’t trust me.

Victoria: I appreciate that.

Nate: From now on, no more secrets.

Victoria: Good. Postmenopausal women with hr+ her2-

Nate: I know there are still doubts about me. Your mother certainly seems to have them. I wanna prove myself every single day. Not just for the job. I want to be by your side in every aspect. This is the most at home I felt since my days as a young surgeon.

Victoria: You know, you’ve already proven yourself to me in so many ways. I believe in your potential. It’s not just about the job for me either. I think it’s about the connection that we have and I want us to continue to grow together.

Nate: I hate to think that helping audra without consulting you first would somehow jeopardize us. But I need you to understand I did it because I believed it was the right thing to do. To keep the mccall scandal quiet.

Victoria: I know. We all make mistakes.

Nate: Mm. And I learned from mine. I would do anything for you.

Victoria: Anything?

Nate: Anything and everything.

Nikki: I have to agree with victoria. You have given adam countless chances and he continues to disappoint you. But at some point–

Victor: Sweetheart, you’ve got to trust me. I know when it’s time for it all to be over.

Nikki: I know. But it’s very hard for me to stand by and watch him hurt you like this.

Victor: Yeah, I know. I’ve always given adam many opportunities to change and redeem himself. More opportunities than I have given to my other children. That’s because of his past, you know? He was a damaged boy. Anyway… maybe, it’s time to hold him accountable.

Nikki: But darling, he never learns. How much longer are we going to let him create havoc in our family and keep disappointing you? I mean, we have faced so many challenges together. And we learned long ago that we are much stronger if we stand united.

Victor: Yeah. We have learned that much, sweetheart.

[ Victor sighing ] Maybe, it’s time to reassess my relationship with adam.

Nick: I’m sorry our reunion was overshadowed by adam. I definitely didn’t want you to see me go off on adam like that.

Sally: Yeah, I won’t lie, it wasn’t pretty.

Nick: Well, I– I wanted to surprise you. That’s why I didn’t call you when I got back from my trip.

Sally: Instead, I surprised you. I really should explain why I was with adam and what happened because I– I don’t want there to be any misunderstandings between us.

Nick: It’s okay. I’m– I’m sure adam tricked you into seeing him.

Sally: Um, it wasn’t quite what you think. There has been a gradual change in my relationship with adam. Obviously, and especially, after the loss of ava. I have gotten to a point where I can forgive him and I can recognize that he’s dealing with his own pain. So, I brought him a housewarming gift as a gesture of goodwill and to show him that I– I really am trying to make an effort to move forward.

Nick: Well, I’m happy for you, uh, but you wanting to reach out to adam rarely goes the way you want it to.

Sally: Yeah, and this time was no different. Right before I got there, he got a call from victor saying that he needed to go to the ranch, so he asked me to stay and ordered dinner. He said that, I don’t know, there was something important that he wanted to talk to me about, but when he got back, he was really upset.

Nick: What did he want to talk about?

Sally: I don’t know. You showed up and everything got really complicated.

Nick: Sorry, I didn’t want it to be like that. I really didn’T. So, can we just, like, start over? Can we just forget about adam and I can come home from my trip all over again? And we can make up for lost time.

Sally: Welcome home.

Kyle: Yeah.

Audra: Cheers.

[ Indistinct chattering ]

Adam: Hey, let me guess. You’re celebrating because you managed to weasel your way out of a very compromising position.

Audra: Look, you and i have nothing left to say to each other, adam, so.

Adam: You know, I can’t decide if you are a genius or you’re just a total coward.

Audra: Hm. You know what your mistake was? Underestimating me, which is always a bad idea.

Kyle: Mm, it’s always a bad idea.

Adam: I really love your confidence, but how do you know I’m not going to release that damning information anyway?

Kyle: I don’t think you’d wanna piss victor off like that. Or me.

Adam: Kyle, audra may be impressed, but I’m not. Is that the best that you got? Lean cuisine.

Nate: I know a simple apology may not be enough to make things right, but I hope you can forgive me.

Victoria: You are saying all the right things.

Nate: But you still need convincing. Perhaps, we could discuss this further in private upstairs.

Victoria: As enticing as that sounds, johnny and katie are waiting for me.

Nate: Right. Right. Their desserts.

Victoria: And also, it’s getting close to bedtime for katie anyway. I should probably, just get going home, but we’ll talk tomorrow.

Nate: Sure. Tomorrow. Good night.

Adam: My father and I, we reached an understanding.

Audra: Oh, I’m sure you did.

Adam: Yeah, let me make something clear to you, audra, and to your little puppy dog. I will regain control of newman media one way or another.

Audra: Will you now?

Adam: It should have been mine all along, and it will be again.

Audra: Even if you have to burn the world down to do it.

Adam: Whatever it takes. You know what, I think I’m going to get a drink somewhere else.

Kyle: Yeah, it’s probably a good idea.

[ Adam chuckling ]

Adam: Enjoy your evening.

[ Kyle sighing ]

Kyle: He probably means it that he will burn it all down. Adam newman does not hold back when he wants something. If an innocent bystander gets hurt, so be it.

Audra: I’ve heard that about him. You know, the whole self-destruction thing.

Kyle: Mm-hmm.

Audra: I might actually get to see it myself.

Kyle: Oh. Are you scared?

Audra: Oh, please.

[ Audra sighing ]

Nick: Did you miss me?

Sally: Oh, you can’t tell?

Nick: I’m gonna need some convincing.

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Y&R Transcript Tuesday, August 15, 2023

Posted on August 15, 2023August 18, 2023 by TvMegasite Admin

Young & The Restless Transcript

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Victor: So audra, your push to convince us to merge newman media with adam’s company was at his request?

Audra: Yes, to do whatever it takes to convince you to approve it.

Nikki: What’s his leverage?

Audra: He managed to get his hands on some evidence of a cover-up I perpetuated for tucker while I was at mccall. Either I do what adam says to make this merger happen or he exposes what he’s got. It could destroy me.

Nikki: And there it is. Now that you are finally laying all of your cards out on the table, why don’t you tell us where nate fits into all of this?

Victoria: Have you talked to audra recently?

Nate: Uh, not in the last few hours. Why?

Victoria: Hm. It seems that she met with my mom and she pitched the same idea that you had.

Nate: Oh, uh, which idea is that?

Victoria: Oh, to merge adam’s company with newman media. How about that for a coincidental?

Nate: Huh. How about that?

Victoria: Nate, please. You can’t possibly think that I would be so naive.

Nate: I’m not sure what you’re trying to imply.

Victoria: I’m not trying to imply anything, I’m saying it. Audra is savvy enough to know that this merger would probably not be in her best interest and would most likely lead to her demotion and you and I both know that she is not going to be so willing to give up her top spot at newman media that easily. Look, you and I know each other too well for this. Just tell me what you and audra are up to.

[ Phone ringing ]

Adam: Hey, pop. Welcome back. Was your trip productive?

Victor: We’ll discuss it when I see you at the ranch. Now.

Sally: Oh. Happy housewarming. It’s better late than never. Or is this a bad time?

Ashley: So, let’s hear it. What’s this really about?

Jack: It’s called a wedding gift.

Ashley: No strings attached?

Jack: I’m giving you everything you wanted. All of the assets from the company you built in paris, a buyout of your interest in jabot. Everything except the original patents and those that you developed on your own are yours to keep.

Ashley: So then, I would just separate from the company and that’s it.

Jack: Which is precisely what you said you wanted when you first broached the idea of starting a new company with tucker. Has that changed? And if so, why? You love rich, delicious ice cream.

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Abby: We have so many appetizers in the kitchen if you’d like to check those out.

Ashley: Thanks, honey. In a minute. I’ll tell you what’s changed, your attitude.

Jack: I’m not sure what you mean by that.

Ashley: I always wanted my company back. As you recall a few weeks ago, you offered it to me along with my patents and then you changed your mind. You did a 180 and you rescinded your offer. So, is that what you’re doing right now, jack? You’re doing a little bait and switch on the worst possible day, my wedding day?

Jack: What this is, what this is supposed to be is a generous gesture on my part and hopefully, a genuine effort to end the war between us.

Tucker: All right, jack, on behalf of ashley and myself, I would like to thank you for that–

Ashley: Wait a second. What are you doing?

Tucker: I’m taking this deal before he snatches it away so we can get back to celebrating our wedding. I don’t know if you recall, we stood right there a few minutes ago and exchanged vows. And the sooner we get this jabot crap over with, the sooner we can spend our first night together as husband and wife or our second, first night, whatever.

[ Kyle sighing ]

Diane: Kyle?

Kyle: Night, mom. I’m out of here.

Diane: You just got here. You’re half an hour late and you’re leaving already.

Kyle: You know, to be honest, I’m sorry I even came. I hate that I interrupted a wonderful night with audra to step into this mess. Enjoy the reception.

Diane: Please. Please stay. This is family.

Kyle: Yeah. Where’s norman rockwell when you need him, mom?

Diane: Look, I know what you’re doing. You’re in a lot of pain and you’re trying to drown it with an affair that will end up being meaningless. I mean, trust me, you’re going to regret this.

Kyle: You know what, mom? Not tonight.

Nate: I did have a brief conversation with audra about this possible merger. I was pointing out what a powerhouse we could build by combining two companies that would be redundant on their own. I don’t know, I guess she caught on to my excitement about it and thought if she made a successful pitch to nikki, she’d end up with a higher position in the bigger company. I’m telling you, victoria, this merger makes too much sense not to happen.

Victoria: I’m sorry, but we both know that audra is a lot smarter than that. There’s no way that she would have a chance of winning in that situation. Especially not with adam and nick and sharon involved. And why would she push so hard for something that would jeopardize the executive position that she’s already in?

Nate: I can’t answer that.

Victoria: I think you can. I think there’s something you’re not telling me. Now, I’d like to think that you and I would never play games with one another. I really hope that I’m not wrong.

Sally: Wow. Very nice.

Adam: Thank you.

Sally: Yeah, down to earth suits you. I meant that as a compliment. Really, I– I– I like it. Good for you.

Adam: Well, thanks. I am liking it too. Have you heard from nick?

Sally: Yeah. Uh, he is finally flying back first thing in the morning.

Adam: Mm, finally is right. I’m sure you two are looking forward to seeing each other again. Look, I would uh, love to stick around and uh, offer you a drink, but I was just heading out to the ranch. I’ve been summoned by his majesty.

Sally: Oh, he’s back from europe?

Adam: Mm-hmm.

Sally: Okay. Well, perfect, I will join you.

Adam: Why on earth would you do that?

Sally: So I can tell him face to face that I am accepting his offer to head up his new design company.

Adam: Uh, I would probably wait on that. I could tell from his tone that he’s intending to rip into me about something.

Sally: Well, even better. I’ll give him the good news and I’ll soften him up for you.

Adam: I appreciate that, I do. But I think it’s better if I face him alone and he gets whatever this is out of his system. Also, I don’t want to steal your thunder. So, uh, why don’t you just stay here? Make yourself a drink. Why don’t you order some dinner?

Sally: Are you sure?

Adam: This isn’t a ploy, I promise. Besides, I’m sure you’re getting sick of the G.C.A.C. Room service menu.

Sally: Well, yeah, I can’t argue with that.

Adam: Well, good. Then, it’s settled. Why don’t you make yourself at home, get comfortable? It shouldn’t take too long. And actually, there is something that I would like to talk to you about when I get back.

Audra: Please don’t blame nate for this. I told him that adam has me backed into a corner. There was absolutely no intent on his part to be malicious or– or manipulative. He was just trying to protect me and help me get out of my bad situation. That’s why he claimed that the merger idea was his. I honestly thought that I could work this out on my own, but I just managed to dig myself in deeper by trying. I should’ve come to you immediately and alerted you to what was going on. And I apologize. You have no idea how much I value newman media and my position there. And I’ll certainly never take for granted the opportunity that the two of you and victoria and nate have given me. Which is why I finally come to you for advice. Ughh!

Nate: You’re right. I owe you the truth.

Victoria: Yes, you do.

Nate: Your brother is blackmailing audra over something she did to help keep tucker out of trouble. Adam’s price, make the merger happen with newman media.

Victoria: Oh, of course.

Nate: I agreed to help audra to protect newman and most importantly, you from adam’s threat that if he didn’t get what he wanted–

Victoria: His precious newman media.

Nate: Yes, he’d go public with the scandal. Which would reflect badly on newman media, compliments of its current C.E.O., Audra charles.

Victoria: Unbelievable.

Nate: I was sure you’d only approve of it if it made sense for newman enterprises. But you made it clear that you didn’t feel it was the right move to make, so I dropped the issue.

Victoria: Well, I can’t say that any of this surprises me. It’s classic adam. So, just how serious is the situation?

Victor: Audra, let me clarify how this works. You tell us everything, then I will decide whether we help you.

Audra: That seems fair.

Victor: All right, let’s hear it.

Audra: There was a very popular singer that was signed to one of tucker’s, uh, labels. And while on tour he, um, he entertained himself by– by sleeping with underage girls.

Nikki: Oh, dear god.

Audra: The mccall pr department found out, but the tour was making so much money that they decided to sit on the evidence, uh, until it ended. And then, the tour was over and the singer was arrested. Tucker was off on one of his sabbaticals, so he had no idea what was going on until after the fact. And then he immediately fired the people in pr who participated in the cover-up.

Nikki: Good. So, what’s the problem?

Audra: Well, the problem is, then tucker put me in charge of erasing every single trace of the cover-up. He wanted to make it seem as if it never happened.

Victor: And you cooperated?

Audra: I was following my boss’s orders. But yes, I cooperated.

Nikki: So, how did adam find out about this?

Audra: Well, I kept tucker um, up to date through an anonymous email account I created, which unfortunately went to his spam folder, so he never saw the messages.

Victor: So, when adam took over mccall, he found those email exchanges, right?

Nikki: And realized he could use them to his advantage.

Audra: If I facilitate the merger, adam keeps his mouth shut. And if I don’t–

Nikki: Then, he exposes you. We get that.

Audra: I didn’t know what to do, so I confessed the whole thing to nate because I knew that I could trust him. And then he offered to help, uh, convince victoria to go through with the merger, but only because he really believes that the move would benefit newman enterprises.

Nikki: And then, you pitched the idea to me.

Audra: Yeah. I was certain you were the one person on earth who could convince your husband. It was deceitful of me. And I am so sorry, mrs. Newman. I, um, I was frightened, I felt trapped and I didn’t think things through. But I promise you, if you let me survive this nightmare at newman, nothing like this will ever, ever happen again.

Victor: No, it won’T.

Adam: Sorry, I’m a little late. I got… held up.

Victor: Did you really think you were gonna get away with this?

Jack: Ashley, please hear me out. It was my understanding that we reached a detente with abby earlier and diane and I have made the effort to come to your wedding, even though we don’t believe in it.

Ashley: That’s not helping, jack.

Jack: But I have given you the freedom you wanted from jabot, along with all of the stuff you brought from paris the last time you left us. So, I ask you and I really want to know, what more can I do? What more do you want?

Ashley: You’re right. I haven’t handled that well and I apologize to you, I apologize to everybody. I’m sorry. I appreciate the wedding gift. Thank you very much. And I’m also grateful that the two of you came today. I know that wasn’t easy. I appreciate it.

Diane: Oh, well, thank you. We appreciate the invite and um, ashley, congratulations on your new life and your new business.

Ashley: Thank you.

Diane: Jack and I are both so relieved that you won’t have to worry about jabot anymore. Trust me, your father’s company will be in good hands.

[ Billy chuckling ]

Billy: You’re kidding, right? I mean, you gotta be kidding. Ashley, as your brother, trust me, take the offer because with diane involved, the family, the company, all of it, it’s gonna go to hell.

Jack: What is it with you? You can’t go five minutes without making some snide comment to piss me off. What is it? Insecurity? Jealousy? Just bad habits?

Billy: Do I have to pick one, jack? You know what? Why don’t you stop gaslighting our sister, you sanctimonious ass–

Tucker: I’m sorry. Would you please shut up? This is supposed to be our evening. Ashley’s and mine, not yours. And I’ll be damned if anything is going to let you ruin it. If this isn’t where you wanna spend your evening, take it somewhere else. Or you know what? Let’s you and I take it somewhere else. My apologies.

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Ashley: No, after all the trouble that devon and abby have gone to for this wedding, we’re not going anywhere.

Abby: Mom, it really wasn’t any trouble. We just wanted you to have a special celebration.

Devon: Yeah. And listen, my dad is right. This is supposed to be his and ashley’s day, okay? It’s not an opportunity for you guys to come together and take shots at each other.

Traci: And as I recall, the two of you promised a truce tonight. I was standing right there when you promised it and I am embarrassed to say I fell for it. So, if you could just put this all aside and we could enjoy this lovely party.

Jack: I think maybe it’s time for us to leave. I sincerely hope you can enjoy and trust this wedding gift.

Abby: Uncle jack, uncle jack. Please, you really don’t have to go.

Jack: I do have to go and I apologize. I had no idea my wedding gift would backfire quite so spectacularly.

Diane: Good night.

[ Abby sighing ]

Devon: Yeah.

Ashley: So, do we know how to throw a party or what?

Tucker: Wedding of the century.

Ashley: Yeah. Billy, I’m sorry. Uh, what jack said, did it hurt you?

Billy: No, it’s okay. There’s no need to apologize. I’ve got thick skin. I’m an abbott, okay? So, mr. And mrs., Congratulations. I wish you nothing but the best.

Tucker: Thanks.

Ashley: Yeah, bye.

Billy: Shall we?

Tucker: Bye.

Ashley: Okay. Well, no problem. More champagne for us, right?

Tucker: I’ll drink to that. See what I did there?

Ashley: That’s good. So, anybody want some cake?

Tucker: I want some cake.

Ashley: Okay, let’s get cake. Yeah.

Abby: Well, that’s not exactly how I pictured this evening going.

Devon: Well, considering the, uh, the guest list, we probably should have.

Adam: Relax, I’m not gonna insult your intelligence by pretending that I don’t know what this is about.

Victor: Good.

Adam: I assume that you filled them in on, um…

Audra: Everything.

Nikki: And she does mean everything, adam.

Adam: Well, I’m sorry to disappoint the three of you, but I won’t deny any bit of it. I saw an opportunity and I took advantage of it to try to get something that I wanted. Call it genetic. Have to say, I’m a little disappointed in you though. I didn’t think that you were a coward.

Audra: What other choice did you leave me? You had to know I’d look for an escape route the minute you tried to blackmail me. You know, you demanded that I go along with a plan that would probably cost me my job if I pulled it off. So, of course, I looked for an alternate solution.

Adam: Well, you never know what I might have offered you, so now you will never know–

Victor: Enough! You shut up and listen now.

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[ Sally exhaling ]

[ Sally sighing ]

Victor: Ms. Charles, I want you to know that I appreciate the fact that you came forward and told me and nikki everything you know. And I admire the fact that you managed to get out from under our son’s grip.

Audra: I just hope that my hesitation doesn’t jeopardize my position at newman media.

Victor: No, it won’T.

Audra: You have no idea how much that means to me, mr. Newman.

Victor: Now, if you don’t mind, I’d like a few moments alone with my son.

Audra: Of course. Thank you both so much for your time and understanding.

[ Kyle sighing ]

Victor: Son, how dare you go behind my back like this, I mean blackmail. Come on, boy.

Adam: You made your fortune by doing the same kind of thing, probably more times than you can count.

Victor: But I’m not talking about me. I’m talking about you and your constant defiance.

Adam: Come on, dad, don’t take it so personally.

Victor: It is very personal to me, son. I’ve given you one opportunity after the other. One lucrative opportunity after the other, including this last one.

Adam: This last one?

Victor: Yeah.

Adam: Well, then you hired nicholas to watch over me and make sure that I play well with others.

Victor: But you need someone to look over you.

Adam: I don’T.

Victor: This was a case in point.

Adam: I don’T.

Victor: Is your hostility towards me so deep that you don’t mind being duplicitous with your own family, with your own father?

Nikki: And let me tell you something. I have begged your father to stop hoping for you to change because I don’t believe you can and you just keep proving me right.

Victor: Listen to me carefully now. This mccall disaster cannot go public. So whatever evidence you’re holding over audra charles, you’ve got to eliminate it.

Adam: Anything else?

Victor: Yes, son. I don’t know how much longer I can do this. Your constant defiance is getting on my nerves. I can’t do it anymore.

Adam: Well then, don’T.

Victor: Listen to me. I should fire your ass because of this, but I won’T. I can’t because I just acquired a lot of capital from europe to finance your company! I’m not gonna lose those damn investors because of you! You’re hanging by a thread.

Nate: Victoria, please don’t be too hard on audra when you talk to her. I’m sure she was just scared for you to find out what she did for tucker in the past.

Victoria: You know, I have to admit, I’m a little conflicted by all of this. On one hand, I admire her willingness to protect her employer, but on the other hand, covering up a heinous crime committed by one of the company’s singers–

Nate: No, no, she didn’t cover up the crime. She covered up the actions of the pr department. It was after the fact and he’d already been arrested. Yes, the actions of the pr team were heinous. If word got out, it would have tanked mccall unlimited.

Victoria: So, what audra did was done solely to keep mccall safe moving forward.

Nate: Exactly. And frankly, I– I– I think she should get a pass for that. The real problem, as I see it is adam’s relentless determination to take back newman media.

Victoria: You know, I’m not forgetting that you and I discussed sabotaging mccall unlimited to keep adam from doing any damage to newman enterprises. But of course, that was before my father brought it under the newman umbrella.

Nate: The problem isn’t the company, it isn’t audra. It’s adam and you’ve known that all along. I think it’s time to finally push your brother off the cliff. (Geri) I smoked and I have copd.

Nikki: Victor, how much longer are you going to put up with adam’s outrageous, disrespectful behavior?

Victor: You saw his face when he left. I think I got through to him.

Nikki: There’s no such thing when it comes to adam.

Victor: Time will tell.

Nikki: Yes, it will. And that’s what I’m worried about. Darling, it just… it breaks my heart when I see you so angry because I know how much hurt is lying right beneath it. And I know how much you want to hear him say, “thanks, dad.” But you’re never going to hear it. Not because you don’t deserve it, but because when it comes to adam, enough is never enough.

Adam: You stayed.

Sally: You asked me to.

Victoria: Well.

Audra: Hi.

Victoria: Hi. You seem very pleased.

Audra: I am uh, very. Thanks to a friend’s advice, I dodged a very dangerous bullet.

Victoria: How interesting. I would love to hear all about it. First thing in the morning. In fact, I insist. It seems like you and I have several things to discuss.

Jack: To us, for surviving an evening we were both dreading.

Diane: Ugh. No kidding.

Jack: I hated watching ashley marry that jackass, but I’m still shocked at her reluctance to accept my very generous gift.

Traci: That’s what shocked you, jack? Really? Our sister had every reason to behave the way she did. – Look mom! – Wow!

Nate: Victoria could tell I was holding something back from her, so I filled her in on what’s going on. I’m done keeping secrets.

Audra: Good. I’m glad. I just came clean with victor and nikki, so it’s all out in the open. I know firsthand what a relief that is. Oh, and I’m sure you want to meet with me in the morning to assess what this threat means for newman media. Look, I can promise you right now that that threat has been neutralized and so has adam. He no longer has any power over me, thanks to your father.

Sally: Let me guess, things did not go well with your father. What happened?

[ Adam sighing ]

Adam: It’s not worth talking about. Wow, you unpacked some of my boxes. Thank you. You didn’t need to do that.

Sally: Well, I didn’t just do it for you, I did it for me ’cause I got bored. But I’m really glad I did because in the process I came across these. I can’t believe you held on to these. Why did you do that?

Adam: I wanted to remind myself that once, whether I deserved it or not, I was happy. And I didn’t want to forget what that felt like.

[ Knock on door ]

Kyle: Hey, hey.

Audra: Hey, hey.

Kyle: So, how did it go?

[ Audra sighing ]

Audra: You, mr. Abbott, are a genius.

Kyle: Oh, yes. But let’s not talk it to death.

Billy: Hey, I’m sorry about everything, okay? The way everything turned out tonight. That was a little intense and uh, I really wish you weren’t exposed to that full-on abbott family meltdown.

Chelsea: That’s not actually what upset me the most. I know that performance of yours was for the sake of this trojan horse scheme thing you got going on with jack and diane, but I haven’t seen you like that in years. Not since johnny was born. And frankly, it made me shudder.

Billy: Well, if you bought that act, then hopefully, ashley and tucker did too. Look, that’s all that was, okay? It was just an act, I promise you. It’s nothing you need to worry about.

Traci: Why wouldn’t ashley be a little reluctant to accept your generous offer, jack? She doesn’t trust you. She doesn’t trust either one of you. And think about it, why would she?

Jack: I told ashley and I am telling you, that gift came from my heart with no strings attached.

Diane: It was what she wanted, traci. Jack truly thought she’d be pleased.

Traci: Really? After everything we’ve been through. After everything that happened the last time where ashley had to practically flee to paris, leaving jack and jabot flailing to keep from falling apart. Now, she’s supposed to believe that you’re just gonna hand it all back to her, with no agenda? That same non-agenda you’ve got billy wrapped up in the middle of, right? What the hell are you two up to? Because get ready, whatever it is, you are about to rip this family apart again.

Tucker: Wow, I can’t believe we actually did it. I am, at this very moment, without a doubt, the luckiest, happiest man in the world. To the most exquisite woman on the face of the earth.

Ashley: And, um, to the most, um…

Tucker: No, that’s right. That’s it. I’m– I’m the most.

Ashley: You are the most.

Tucker: I love you. Let’s dance. We never had our first dance.

Ashley: Okay. You know what?

Tucker: What?

Ashley: I still can’t believe I’m saying this. I love you too.

Then we didn’t stay together

but I know

Tucker: Then, nothing else matters.

We’ll stay together

soon as you come home

and this time

it’ll be forever

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Y&R Short Recap, Monday, August 14, 2023

Posted on August 14, 2023August 19, 2023 by Terry Monroe

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Ashley and Tucker were married. A doubtful Abby walked her mother down the aisle. Earlier she noticed Ashley looked deep in thought and told Ashley she did not have to go through with the wedding. Ashley chalked it up to a bride’s nerves. Once she and Tucker were married, Jack presented Ashley with documents that returned her own company’s assets back to her. Jack said he wanted to do so to end the war between them.

Tucker appeared eager to marry Ashley again, but earlier Victor told Tucker that Ashley was marrying Tucker to get control of Jabot from Jack and that Tucker was just along for the ride. Tucker responded that Victor may be right or he may be wrong.

Victor said he knew about the company Tucker and Ashley bought in Europe and it could be a foundation for a new business. Tucker remarked that he thought he and Ashley had kept that a well concealed secret.

That evening at the ranch Victor and Nikki discussed the motives of Audra and Nate, who were both promoting the merger of Newman Media with Adustus. Nikki informed Victor that Audra visited her and Nikki suspected Audra is planning something with Nate. Audra later joined Nikki and Victor at the ranch and said she wanted to explain why she is promoting the merger. The visit raised suspicion, and Victor later told Nikki that Adam is behind Audra’s and Nate’s desire to have Adustus and Newman Media merge.

Earlier, Audra and Kyle formed a plan to get Audra out from under Adam’s control. Audra told Kyle about the top secret mess she had to clean up for Tucker, but now Adam Newman knew about it and was blackmailing her. Adam wants Newman Media back and even though she would lose her job if the merger was successful, Audra had to do Adam’s bidding.

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Y&R Transcript Friday, August 11, 2023

Posted on August 11, 2023 by TvMegasite Admin

Young & The Restless Transcript

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Summer: What now?

[ Knocking on door ]

Daniel: Summer, it’s me. Did you happen to get a strange text?

Summer: From mom to me?

Daniel: What do you think it’s about?

Summer: I have no idea. To be honest, I’m not sure that I want to know.

Daniel: Yeah, me neither.

Summer: I’m honestly done with all this drama from her. Last I heard, the plea deal was still on the table.

Daniel: Same. She’s probably just trying to figure out a new way to stay out of prison.

Summer: Wouldn’t be surprised.

[ Daniel sighing ]

Daniel: If we go to meet her, what are we walking into?

Summer: Probably another nightmare.

Lauren: Nice set up, donna reed.

Phyllis: Ah. Thank you. You’re alone. No michael.

Lauren: Yes. Michael didn’t make it back. I’m so sorry. And so is he.

Phyllis: Oh. He’s in singapore still.

Lauren: Yep. You know. Gloria’s legal issues, far more complicated than we thought.

Phyllis: Aren’t they always?

Lauren: Pretty much. But heather did right by you.

Phyllis: Yeah, she did, she did. But, truth be told, it was really me who turned the judge around.

Lauren: Of course. And well done. I’m so happy for you. And is that what this is?

Phyllis: Yes. It is a celebration.

Lauren: With family?

Phyllis: Yeah. And friends. Yes, yes. It’s a celebration of my freedom.

Adam: Oh, wait. What about this one, hm?

Sharon: Looks rustic.

Adam: Yeah, what’s wrong with that? I mean, I did grow up on a farm.

Sharon: I thought that you would prefer a office space that was more modern.

Adam: Nah, I think we should go the anti-newman tower route.

Sharon: I do like the open floor plan.

Adam: Okay, what do you think? Top three?

Sharon: Move it to the top of the spreadsheet, along with the one on hoffman street and the one with all the pillars.

Adam: Oh, you were so excited about those pillars.

Sharon: Just need to make sure it has enough offices for you, me, nick and mariah, now that she’s coming on board.

Adam: And don’t forget about phyllis.

Sharon: It’s all coming together. So, now that we have already been very productive this morning, let’s move on to a different topic.

Adam: Okay, hit me.

Sharon: Have you thought about a new name for the company since everyone in their right mind hates adustus?

Adam: Okay. Touche. I’ve actually been thinking about that. Newman media does have a very nice ring to it.

Sharon: Ha. Too bad it’s already taken.

Adam: Has that ever stopped me before?

Audra: So, how are things going? Were you able to get victoria on board with the idea of merging newman media with adam, nick and sharon’s company?

Nate: Getting there.

Audra: Look, I saw adam earlier and he has no qualms about releasing the damning emails between tucker and me if I don’t deliver for him.

Nate: Things are gonna work out. It’s just gonna take some time. We just need to get victor to see the advantages.

Audra: No, no, no. You need to get victoria and nikki on board first.

Nate: Yes, but I need to be careful not to overstep, especially with nikki. She’s still suspicious of my motives.

Audra: Well, adam isn’t gonna wait forever. If he thinks that this is not gonna go anywhere and those messages get released–

Nate: Audra, I am aware of what is at stake for you, but I have my own. You’re asking a lot of me.

Audra: And I appreciate your support.

[ Nate sighing ]

Nate: I honestly think this merger is gonna happen anyway. Getting ahead of it and proving its value will help my position with the newmans. That’s the main reason I’m willing to proceed.

Audra: Understood.

Nate: Just remember, I am walking a fine line here and you need to know, if things even threaten to go sideways, I am out.

Nikki: Hey.

Victoria: Hi. How was your meeting?

Nikki: It was good. Oh, I ran into diane. That always kills a good mood.

Victoria: Can’t believe jack actually married her.

Nikki: Well, billy, tucker and ashley were also there and she brought up their wedding invitation.

Victoria: Well, there’s another odd coupling.

Nikki: I know. I don’t understand it. I don’t even know if victor’s gonna wanna go, even if he does get back from his trip in time. So… what did you and nate talk about after I left? And what do you think about his suggestion?

Victoria: You first.

Nikki: Well, you’re not gonna like what I have to say.

Victoria: When has that ever stopped you, mom?

Nikki: I think nate is testing the waters and this is the first step of a power play.

Victoria: I actually agree. Tide is busting laundry’s biggest myth…

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Nikki: You agree with your mother? How novel.

Victoria: Yes, I do. But, that doesn’t mean that there’s anything wrong with nate wanting to test the waters with an idea or hoping to make some sort of power play. That just means he’s thinking about the future of the company. That’s what we look for in a good executive.

[ Nikki sighing ]

Nikki: I should’ve known you’d find a positive way to spin this.

Victoria: Look, he has made some very salient points about the redundancy of having two media companies under the same umbrella. Now, does that mean that he’s suggesting that we make moves behind dad’s back? No. He simply wanted to run the idea by us first.

Nikki: Well, that was a wise decision.

Victoria: When dad gets back from europe, I think nate would like us to discuss the concept openly. It’s an idea worth debating.

Nikki: Is nate aware of the tensions that already exist between you and adam?

Victoria: Yes, he knows about it. I told him.

Nikki: Then, why would he think you would agree to bring adam even closer?

Victoria: Need I remind you, mother, that early on, I had the idea of folding mccall into newman enterprises.

Nikki: Yes, I know and you changed your mind.

Victoria: That’s true, but nate’s points, they have merit. I believe the idea should be entertained.

Nikki: Did you happen to ask how audra would fit in to all of this? Because he has to know that she would be given a position subservient to adam. Yet another reason to question nate’s loyalty.

Audra: I completely understand your caution, but there’s no reason for you to place my jeopardy above your own.

Nate: I won’t throw you to the wolves either.

Audra: That’s a relief.

Nate: Listen, I’m not saying this can’t work out, but it’s not easy a sale as you think it is.

Audra: I tried to explain that to adam, but he expressed zero sympathy.

Nate: There’s gotta be something else adam wants, other than newman media. Something you could still help facilitate in exchange for his silence about the mccall cover up.

Audra: Adam’s holding all the cards and he made his wants clear. We can’t change the game now.

Nate: I’ll bet you can spin it in a way that will appeal to him. I thought you loved the challenge.

Sharon: I hope you’re only joking. Victor already shot down the idea of combining our company with newman media. Have you learned absolutely nothing at all about baiting your father?

Adam: Sharon, I’m tenacious about certain things and this is one of them and victor never actually shot down the idea.

Sharon: Adam.

Adam: He didn’t want to talk about it in the moment. Or at least, that is how I interpreted it. I imagine that he first wants to see how we do with mccall-kirsten, that combination.

Sharon: You will be putting us all in a tight spot if you continue to pursue newman media. I don’t appreciate that. Nick won’t either.

Adam: Um, I imagine that victor will become more receptive to the idea at some point.

Sharon: What makes you think that?

Adam: I just have a feeling.

Sharon: Okay. What are you up to?

Adam: Hm?

Daniel: You know, if we are gonna meet with her, then we need to be prepared.

Summer: I gotta admit, this latest revelation, it’s thrown me for a loop. I had to force it out of mom, but she told me that tucker is the reason carson is back in town.

Daniel: That’s because of tucker?

Summer: Yeah. And now, he is blackmailing mom.

Daniel: I knew it. I knew that something was going on when I saw the two of them together, but she wouldn’t admit it and neither would he.

Summer: Well, just wait because it gets worse. Now, she’s using adam to get out from underneath tucker’s blackmail.

Daniel: Of course, she is.

Summer: She always chooses the worst path to go down and asks the worst possible people for help.

Daniel: It’s classic mom.

Summer: I’ve come around to your point of view. She is her own worst enemy.

Daniel: Okay. So, at what point do we say enough is enough? And we stop, you know, buying into her poor decisions?

Summer: It’s gonna be sad if she goes to prison. It will be, but I can’t keep twisting myself into knots over her problems anymore. I can’T. What?

Daniel: You just– I don’t know. You seem different.

Summer: I am different.

Daniel: No, like you’re shut down or something.

Summer: I’m not shut down. I just have found… new ways to cope and to move forward.

Daniel: Good. And I’m here to support, you know, whatever you need. You know that, right?

Summer: I do. I know that and I appreciate you and I am here for you too. We need to be here for each other. Let’s do this. Let’s go talk to mom together. Let’s tell her that we are done with her insanity.

Daniel: Let’s go.

Summer: All right.

Phyllis: I also asked my kids to come, um, but I wanted you here because you are a crucial part in me being in this place, so.

Lauren: Me? How?

Phyllis: Because you were there for me and you supported me and you never gave up, even though I put you through a lot.

[ Lauren sighing ]

Lauren: Well, I love you more than I could ever be mad at you, and michael as well. He was so upset not to finish out your case. He did not want to leave you hanging.

Phyllis: No, I get it. Family first.

Lauren: Yeah, but we are so grateful for heather. I mean, she did her part. You did your part and look at you. I’m so proud of you.

Phyllis: Thank you. You know, michael agreed to defend me and that was everything to me. It gave me a lot of confidence. I mean, there were times during– during the whole ordeal where I thought, “what would michael say?”

Lauren: Yeah, and so in true form, what did you do? Think about what michael would say and do the opposite?

Phyllis: Well, not really, but I would’ve driven him crazy for sure. I put heather through the ringer.Y pleading guilty and throwing myself at the mercy of the judge, I mean…

Lauren: Well, you know what? You pulled it off. You pulled it off with flying colors.

Phyllis: And I’m free. And guess what? Christine didn’t win. I’m not going to prison.

Lauren: Okay, but you have to admit, she did the right thing. She accepted the judge’s decision.

Phyllis: That was surprising. We’re never gonna be best friends, lauren.

Lauren: Well, did we think that that would ever happen?

Phyllis: You, on the other hand, are… you’re an incredible friend. You stood by me when I never thought I was gonna get out of this mess and you put your arms around me and you kept on telling me it’s gonna be okay. And michael too. Oh, you two– you two are the best friends in every sense of the word.

Lauren: And we always will be.

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This is a “cbs special report,” I am margaret brennan in washington. We are coming to you on the air to bring an announcement from the department of justice. Attorney general merrick garland is making a statement and is making some detailed remarks that we will bring you in a moment. What we know is that it has to do with president biden son, hunter biden. Let’s listen in.

Good afternoon. I’m here today to announce the appointment of david wise as a special counsel consistent with the department of justice regulations governing such matters. In keeping with those red regulations I notified the designated members of each house of congress of the appointment. In february 2018, after being nominated by the former president and confirmed by the senate, mr. Weiss was sworn in as the united states attorney for the district of delaware. Mr. Weiss had been a career prosecutor serving previously in the office for more than a decade. Beginning 2019, mr. Weiss in his capacity as U.S. Attorney and along with federal law enforcement partners began investigating allegations of certain criminal conduct by, among others robert hunter biden biden. That investigation has been recently referenced and federal criminal proceedings and the district of delaware and has noted in those proceedings other public statements by mr. Weiss’ office that investigation remains ongoing. In february 2021, he was asked to remain U.S. Attorney for delaware and in that capacity to continue to lead the investigation. As i said before, mr. Weiss would be permitted to continue his investigation and any steps he wanted to make the decision whether to prosecute in any district. Mr. Weiss has told congress he has been granted ultimate authority over this matter including the responsibility for deciding where, when, and whether to file charges and for making decisions necessary to preserve the integrity of any prosecution consistent with federal law, the principles of federal prosecution command departmental policies. In july 2023 letter to congress, mr. Weiss said he had not to that point requested special counsel designation. On tuesday of this week, mr. Weiss advised he and his judgment, his investigation reached the stage which he should continue his work as special counsel and he asked to be so appointed appeared upon considering his request as well as the extraordinary circumstances relating to this matter, I have concluded it is in the public interest to appoint him as special counsel. This appointment confirms my commitment to provide mr. Weiss all the resources he request. It also reaffirms mr. Weiss has the authority he needs to conduct a thorough investigation and to continue to take the steps he deems appropriately independently based only on the facts. Mr. Weiss will also continue to serve as U.S. Attorney for the district of delaware. A special counsel, he will continue to have the authority and responsibility that he has previously exercised to oversee the investigation and decide where, when, and whether to file charges. The special counsel will not be subject to the day-to-day supervision of any official of the department, but he must comply with the regulations, procedures and policies of the department. Consistent with special counsel regulations of conclusion of mr. Weiss’ work he will provide me with a report explaining the contribution or declaration decisions reached by him. As with each special counsel who has served since i have taken office, I am committed to make as much of his report as public as possible consistent with legal requirements and department policies. Today’s announcement affords the prosecutors, agents, analysts working on this matter the ability to proceed with their work expeditiously and to make decisions indisputably guided only by the facts of the law. The men and women undertaking this investigation are public servants who have dedicated their careers to protecting the citizens of this country here at the appointment of mr. Weiss and forces for the american people the department’s commitment to both independence and accountability and particularly sensitive matters. I am confident that mr. Weiss will carry out his responsibilities in an evenhanded, urgent manner and in accordance with the highest traditions of this department. Thank you.

You just heard extraordinary work remarks from the attorney general, merrick garland, who walked off without taking the shouted reported questions and there are many of them. What he just announced is going to have both tremendous legal and political implications. He just said that on tuesday of this week I’m at the U.S. Attorney in delaware, his name is david wise, he was appointed by former president trump and has continued in that role did come to the justice department and asked the attorney general for a special status, special counsel status peer that legal status would allow for him to continue his ongoing investigations that include the already known part of the probe that has to do with hunter biden, president biden’s son. It may go beyond what we already know had been discussed with that same U.S. Attorney who was the U.S. Attorney who handled that plea deal, which, if you recall back in july was entered and fell apart. Well, now that U.S. Attorney has come to merrick garland and asked to be given some level of independence from the department as special counsel. This raises a lot of questions, and we want to go right now to weijia jiang, senior white house correspondent who is standing on the north on there. I know neither of us are lawyers but in terms of the politics of those, the white house has insisted throughout that they are not touching the justice department here and not having any influence over the attorney general. Now, this announcement really gives that special status to the attorney general’s claims by making david weiss the special counsel. What do we know about whether this is the first time the white house has heard of the decision?

Wijia: So far the white house has not offered any comment about this remarkable announcement but it is really important to understand how we got here. It was just over two weeks ago that that plea deal that you mentioned with hunter biden fell apart in a very dramatic fashion inside the courtroom. Hunter biden thought he was going to plead guilty to two misdemeanor tax fraud charges. He thought there would be a separate diversion case for a gun charge. That also impart raised a lot of questions about whether this independence that we are now talking about existed. So, that is what we are doing here today talking about this special counsel. But you are right that it is very likely that the white house will say nothing and say that they are absolutely independent of the doj. The president has said before the same thing that he supports all of the work that attorney general garland is doing and he will not be commenting. One thing he has said, margaret, with regard to his son, hunter biden, he is very proud of his son. He said that after we first found out about the plea deal. He said that through the white house after that plea deal fell apart. So, we expect to hear more of the same. But one thing that is important that has changed since then is what we have also been hearing out of capitol hill, right? There are also oversight investigations going on, one of hunter biden’s former business partners has come out and testified that president biden while he was vice president was actually on various phone calls in which hunter biden was stealing business overseas. And so, that raises so many more questions, margaret, about what the president knew, whether he knew it and if he was involved which, he himself has said he knew nothing about the business deals and certainly never involved. But i think today you are seeing a commitment as garland pointed out to get into the bottom of all of those questions.

Weijia: That is right and there are things that can be the former attorney general bill barr said on “face the nation” last sunday, things can be shameful without a legal pair of those political questions in congress separate what we heard today from the attorney general specific to this case involving that federal investigation that has been ongoing through the U.S. Attorney’s office in delaware for five years, and extraordinary long period of time and ultimately leading us to as you laid out there, weijia, july plea deal that dramatically fell apart. I know when that court room that day was cbs’s catherine herridge who is with us now. I understand from the justice department has been speaking to sources there.

Catherine this is tremendous turn of events but what have you learned about how this will work?

Margaret, it is good to be with you and extraordinary turn of events when you consider the timeline. As you mentioned a few weeks ago at the end of july, there was an effort by both the prosecutors and hunter biden’s defense team to wrap up this year’s long kitties with a bowl until that plea agreement collapsed. The judge deferred the decision whether to accept or reject it. What we learned at the news conference just a few minutes ago from the attorney general’s earlier this week on tuesday, the U.S. Attorney david weiss leading this investigation approached him and said, “he felt the investigation reached the stage and he needed to continue his work with special counsel status. What does that mean in the short term? What it means is that mr. Weiss will deliver a report to the nation about his decision-making in the hunter biden case whether he chooses to bring charges or declines to bring charges. That will involve congressional testimony. A federal prosecutor that i spoke to before this event so to me the appointment of a special counsel would have the effect of delaying a resolution on the hunter biden matter in his opinion. And it would certainly delay any anticipated testimony from the U.S. Attorney in delaware to republicans on capitol hill who have been seeking that testimony for several months. So, it is an extraordinary development, considering where the two parties work two weeks ago to wrap up this year’s longs case and out to the appointment of special counsel that will have these broad authorities most importantly to continue this ongoing investigation, margaret.

Catherine it is interesting given it was june 7th the U.S. Attorney said he had ultimate authority and then come again said to congress that he felt he had that. And now this tuesday says I need some independence to go further into this investigation. As we just heard from the attorney general merrick garland, the investigation is ongoing. We will have more coverage of these legal issues as well as the political impact because as catherine just laid out come at the timeline for this seems to be dragging on and as of today, we are 451 days away from a presidential election. This extraordinary news about the president’s son and how the biden federal government will continue its investigation into him. I want to leave you with a special report on that note and tell you to please stay tuned to cbs news, your local news, and of course, the cbs evening news tonight for further coverage. This has been a “cbs special report.” I’m margaret brennan, thank you all for watching. What can you do with sensitive skin?

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Audra: Well, I feel fortunate to be able to learn and grow so much at newman media. I’m very pleased with my work so far and I hope you are as well. But you know, I don’t think the idea of the merger is necessarily a bad one.

Nikki: Really?

Audra: Well, there’s gonna be a lot of overlap between adam’s new company and newman media. You know, redundancies.

Nikki: Yes, we are aware of that.

Audra: And I just hope that I’m not one of those redundancies.

Nikki: Ah. Now, we’re getting somewhere.

Audra: Yes, I– I do have an agenda. Bringing this to your attention. You know, I’m looking out for newman media’s bottom line and I just hope I can remain on board so I can continue to do so.

Nikki: You know, I’m just curious. Where are you getting this information?

Audra: I’ve done my due diligence.

Nikki: So, you didn’t get the idea about this merger from nate?

Audra: Uh, no. Nate and i haven’t– we haven’t discussed adam’s new venture. Um, I had perceptions about the situation on my own.

Nikki: I see. Well, it’s an interesting idea, but victor is opposed, as is victoria, as am I, so that should be your answer. Please don’t bring it up again.

Phyllis: You’re done? What does that mean?

Summer: We’re done with all the betrayal and the disillusionment. Look, I really am happy that you’re not going to prison. I am. And I hope that you mean it when you say that you’ve learned a big lesson from this whole thing.

Phyllis: No, no, no. Okay, I mean it. I do mean it. I am going to change, I really mean that.

Summer: Maybe when that happens, I’ll be in a better place to reconnect, but you’re first gonna have to prove to me that you actually can change.

Phyllis: Okay. Hey, do you feel this way too?

Daniel: We were this close to reconciling, but you know, then the lies kept coming and then the tricks to hide the lies. Then, we find out that you’re colluding with tucker and with adam?

Phyllis: Okay, okay, wait a second. Wait a second. The thing with tucker, he forced my hand with carson. He forced my hand and I needed adam to get from out of tucker’s thumb.

Daniel: Now, you’re tied to adam because of that decision.

Lauren: You know, your mother is gonna figure all of that out now that the threat of prison is gone.

Daniel: Oh, come on, lauren. Really? You think things are gonna change? Nothing ever changes with her.

Summer: I still don’t believe that carson’s testimony was legitimate. I– I think that tucker paid him to say whatever you needed him to say.

Phyllis: Are you kidding me? That was true! Carson saw what happened through the motel window. That was true.

Summer: I wish that I could believe you. It’s just a little too convenient, mom.

Phyllis: All right, all right. Let’s– let’s– we’re getting off track here, okay? Let’s just go back. Who cares about carson? Carson is a non-issue. Hey, the charges were dropped.

Summer: No. You’re right. Carson’s not the issue here. It’s the fact that you lied to us and you manipulated us continuously.

Daniel: And you kept pushing us away. All we wanted to do was try to help you. You just wanted to do everything the way you wanted to do it.

Summer: And you think that some champagne and some cake is gonna make everything better? I mean, you’re really that out of touch.

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Phyllis: I’m not pretending that this healing process is gonna be easy and if I have to prove to you that I can change before we move forward, fine, I’ll do that. I’m up for the challenge.

Lauren: You know, you two can really meet your mom halfway. Keep an open mind and an open heart.

Phyllis: Yeah because everything that I’ve done, I’ve done for you. To protect you and support you and protect our family. Don’t forget that, so please, can we not just do this together?

Summer: Are you forgetting the fact that you destroyed my life as I knew it? I lost my marriage, mom! Harrison! Because of you!

Daniel: We haven’t forgot what you were willing to let us suffer through that all started with the gala, even if you have.

Phyllis: I saw what I did to you and I want to fix it.

Daniel: But you don’T. You never do. You just keeping making the same stupid mistakes over and over and over again. It– it’s gonna take more this time for us to believe you. Much, much more.

Phyllis: Okay, then just tell me what I need to do. I’ll write a list. Just tell me what I need to do to fix this.

Daniel: You’re gonna have to figure that out on your own.

Summer: Goodbye, mom.

Nikki: Nate, I just had a very interesting conversation with audra.

Nate: Oh, yes. I was surprised to hear she reached out to you. I hope she didn’t waste your time.

Nikki: She seems to think that this merger with adam’s company is a good idea as well, but she denied discussing it with you. And frankly, I don’t think it’s a coincidence that the two of you feel the same way.

Nate: I wasn’t aware of how audra felt. She and I haven’t spoken about it.

Nikki: You’re playing a very interesting game, my friend. I don’t advise continuing.

Nate: I can assure you, there’s nothing underhanded going on here, nikki. And per victoria, this is now a dead issue.

Nikki: Oh?

Nate: I told her and I will tell you as well: I won’t bring it up again.

Adam: Well, we can have nick weigh in on the, uh, office space options once he gets back from his trip. You two can be the, uh, final decision on that.

Sharon: Don’t try to distract me. What’s going on between you and audra? Why did you feel the need to speak to her?

[ Adam sighing ]

Adam: I was scoping out the competition.

Sharon: If you’re planning some sneaky move against newman media after everything that has happened, I am warning you–

Adam: Sharon.

Sharon: Stop, right now.

Adam: You’re blowing this out of proportion. It was one conversation.

Sharon: Don’t belittle my concerns. We are on the verge of something great here, adam. I’ll be damned if I let your vendetta against your sister mess this up.

[ Daniel sighing ]

Summer: I mean, I hate the fact that mom turned to adam as soon as there was a new threat in her life.

Daniel: Mm. Totally gonna lead to more trouble. How long do you think it’s gonna be before she needs our help again?

Summer: How long can you hold out?

[ Daniel chuckling ]

Daniel: I can hold out as long as you can.

Summer: I’m telling you, daniel, I’ve changed. I’m not bitter, but I’m not naive anymore to what mom is capable of and I am done with her bs.

Daniel: Good. I don’t blame you.

Summer: Call me selfish, but I need to do this. I need to focus on my own life. I need to move forward and I’m not gonna let anybody, least of all, mom, stop me from doing that.

Phyllis: That was fun.

Lauren: Ah.

Phyllis: Not what I expected, but fun nonetheless.

Lauren: You know what?

Phyllis: Mm.

Lauren: Enough of this pity party. Despite the fallout, you deserve a toast. Come on, get your glass. To you. And not because of what happened to you and that you made it to the other side, but because of what can happen when you put your mind to it.

Phyllis: Thank you. I will win back the love and respect of my kids, I’m sure.

Lauren: It is not that they don’t love you. They are putting you to the test because they love you so much.

Phyllis: Well, that was harsh.

Lauren: Yes. And they are pushing you hard because they know, deep down, you have to ability to change.

Phyllis: Thank you.

[ Lauren chuckling ] You’re a great friend, you know that? You are an incredible friend to me. I am eternally grateful.

Lauren: And here is to a magnificent new journey. Buckle up, my friend. Now, cake.

[ Both chuckling ]

Adam: Your concerns are unwarranted. I don’t have any intention of doing any harm to our company before it even gets off the ground.

Sharon: I have a bad feeling about this, adam. I don’t like it.

Adam: My only focus right now on our new endeavor is to make it as solid and as great as it possibly can be.

Sharon: And would that perhaps involve sabotaging the competition in some underhanded manner?

Adam: Look, you know what your problem is? You worry too much. I’ll see you later, okay?

Nikki: Did you speak to nate about the merger?

Victoria: I did. I told him that I changed my mind and that I would no longer consider it and he accepted that and we’ve moved on. So, what did audra want?

Nikki: She pitched the merger idea to me. I mean, it could’ve been nate speaking, it was so similar. My gut tells me that those two are up to something together.

Audra: Hey.

Nate: What did you say to nikki?

Audra: I pitched her the idea.

Nate: I told you I would handle nikki and victoria in my own way.

Audra: Okay, I don’t have the luxury of time. Adam exerted more pressure on me.

Nate: Okay, well whatever you said, nikki’s alarm bells are going off. She doesn’t trust either of us. The merger is not happening.

Audra: Then, I– I’m screwed. Adam’s got me. And I’ll just lose everything.

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Sally: Oh. Happy housewarming.

Nikki: We have bigger problems.

Victor: What do you mean bigger problems?

Nikki: They’re names are nate and audra.

Abby: You do look a little anxious.

Ashley: Maybe, but that’s silly, right? This isn’t my first wedding.

Abby: Mom, you don’t have to go through with this if you’re not ready.

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[ Daniel sighing ]

Daniel: Lucy?

Lucy: Hi, dad.

Daniel: Hey!

Lucy: Best surprise ever?

Daniel: Uh, yeah. Best since the last time you– what are you doing here?

Lucy: Well, mom is working on phyllis’ case and I just finished camp, so instead of going back to lisbon, I–

Daniel: Came to visit your old man. Oh, okay. Was this your idea or your mother’s?

Lucy: Well, of course I wanted to see you.

Daniel: And?

Lucy: And maybe mom’s a little worried about you. I mean, just because of phyllis and everything else.

Daniel: I’m fine. I promise, I’m fine. Look, but I love having you here. You guys could have told me that you were coming, you or your mom.

Lucy: And ruin the big surprise? I mean, you should’ve seen your face. Those big eyes and goofy smile?

Daniel: Oh, ha, ha, ha. Well, just for your information, you inherited that same smile.

Lucy: Okay, but I– I make it cool.

Daniel: You do make it cool. What do you wanna do? You wanna go grab one of those frozen mocha ice drinks over at the coffee house? You wanna get some food?

Lucy: Whatever you want. This trip’s all about you.

Daniel: So, you are checking up on me.

Lucy: And I’m bringing my coolness to brighten your day.

Daniel: It does brighten my day. Now look, I’m gonna– I’m gonna say this again. I’m fine.

Lucy: Fine. Then, we’ll just have fun. Maybe mom will need some support because she’s stuck between christine and phyllis. There’s gonna be a trial soon, right?

Daniel: Oh, it’s, uh, it’s looking that way.

Lucy: Mom’s the best at this stuff, right?

Daniel: Yup. Heather’s a great attorney, but you know, your grandmother, she–

Lucy: Gets in her own way all the time. That’s what you always say.

Daniel: Yeah, she really does.

Lucy: What about aunt summer? How’s she doing with all this?

Daniel: Well, I worry about summer. She’s already lost so much, I don’t wanna see her lose anything else.

Chance: Well, look at that.

Summer: Chance, hi.

Chance: Hey.

Summer: What’s going on?

Chance: Oh, no, just in the gym, you know. Been thinking about this case for the longest time and needed to clear my head a little bit.

Summer: Does that usually work for you?

Chance: Yeah, yeah. Doesn’t hurt. What’s, uh, what’s up with you? Kind of seem like one big ball of nerves.

Summer: Uh, no. Nothing’s going on.

Chance: Whoa, whoa, whoa. Hey, hey, hey. I don’t wanna push or cross any lines or anything, but I hope you know you can talk to me. You can trust me. I mean, who’s more trustworthy than me?

Summer: You? The cop who arrested my mom?

Chance: Well, you’re not gonna hold that against me now, are ya? I thought we were friends.

Summer: I would really like to talk to you about all of this, but I– I don’t even know how to explain it. All I’ll say is, um, everything’s changed.

Heather: Phyllis, stop talking until we have a chance to discuss this in private.

Phyllis: I’ve never been more serious. I mean it, christine. I will plead guilty to all the charges to avoid trial. I need something from you in return in writing.

Christine: I’m listening.

Phyllis: I need you to confirm that you will not try to prosecute my kids. Summer and daniel are not guilty of anything. They did nothing wrong. They shouldn’t be punished, please. In writing, you will not prosecute them. The only thing they’re guilty of is trying to help their mom, that’s it.

Christine: Okay, I will guarantee no prosecution for daniel or summer.

Phyllis: Good. Can we get in front of a judge now? Today?

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Chance: All right. Hit me. What has changed?

Summer: I got into a fight with my mom.

Chance: Well, that’s not very surprising. You’ve been doing that a lot lately, right?

Summer: This time was different.

Chance: How?

Summer: You know what? It’s not worth going into. All you need to know is that my eyes are finally open. Now, I’m on the precipice of something, you know? Like, I could just step off and I would enter this whole other dimension or– or it’s like, I’ve experienced this personal earthquake and everything has shifted. Like, my life could be going in a whole different direction. Okay, I’m not explaining this well. You know what it is? Do you know the feeling that you get when you’re on a really big rollercoaster and you get to the top and you have that feeling in the pit of your stomach and you’re really nervous and you’re scared, but there’s also this acceptance because you’re there? And there’s no turning back, no matter how scared you are.

Chance: Okay, so you feel like you’re on a rollercoaster?

Summer: Yeah. I mean, I’m letting go of my mom. I love her. Obviously, I love her. She’s my mom, but… she’s in charge of her own fate. I can’t control her and I can’t change her.

Chance: What about kyle?

Summer: There’s no going back. So, I’ve gotta move forward, right? And I just– I have this weird… energy, you know? I don’t– I don’t know what it is. I don’t know what it is. Maybe… maybe it’s me letting go of all this crap that I’ve been putting up with for the last few months, you know? Maybe this is what liberation feels like.

Christine: Thank you, your honor, for seeing us on such short notice.

Heather: Please take a beat and think about this.

Judge: Is the defendant going against counsel’s advice?

Phyllis: Yes, I am, your honor. I am going against counsel’s advice and I– I know exactly what I’m doing and why.

Judge: Have a seat. Okay. I understand that you want to change your plea. You’re now pleading guilty to all charges against you.

Phyllis: Yes. I plead guilty to all charges against me. I don’t want this going to trial. I want this to be over. I know exactly what I’m doing. I want my kids to be safe, but I– I just ask– I ask that you hear how I ended up here in front of you, begging for mercy.

Judge: Very well, ms. Summers. District attorney has submitted a, uh, sentencing recommendation. I don’t have to accept it. What would you like me to know before I make my decision? Postmenopausal women with hr+ her2-

Phyllis: I was terrified of jeremy stark. You know who he is. He did horrible things. He– he served time in prison.

Christine: So had you.

Phyllis: Um… diane jenkins’ testimony, that’s– that’s how I landed in prison. And so, he hated her, obviously. Um, he knew that I hated her as well, so he had this idea that I would fake my death and we would frame diane for it. Duplication of something diane had done herself many, many years ago.

Judge: And you went along with it?

Phyllis: Yeah, for revenge, at the time. I just didn’t understand how– how everybody gave diane jenkins a free pass and no one did the same for me. I’ve never been given a free pass for anything in my life. So, my kids had already left me, um, and I– I felt lost and jeremy saw that and he preyed upon that. The way that I felt, he manipulated it, my isolation, but there was a real undercurrent of a threat the whole time.

Judge: Against you?

Phyllis: Against me. Um… but mainly against my kids at the time that if I didn’t go along with the plan, that maybe he would do something to them.

Judge: But you married him before this plan went into effect, is that correct?

Phyllis: Yes, but that was one of his stipulations, that I marry him, and at the time, it doesn’t even matter because I’d be dead anyway, so I know it’s crazy. I know– I under– it– it– huh. His idea seemed like the answer.

Judge: And after you were legally married?

Phyllis: That’s when everything went into overdrive. I mean, what the– the gala, the poisoning. He had everything planned out. The ambulance crash. Everything was set up. All the clues to indicate that diane jenkins was guilty.

Judge: And you also intended.

Phyllis: But at this point, I, um… I was just trying to protect my family, if that makes sense to you. My kids had a memorial for me. I went to it and I hid in the back. My kids were in so much pain and I realized I caused that. I caused their pain. My daughter went from numb to anguish to fury. My son had such unbridled rage towards jeremy stark.

[ Phyllis sighing ] I did that to them. That’s when things changed to me. I couldn’t bear living the rest of my life without my children. So, I wanted out, but jeremy wasn’t gonna let me out. No. So, now he started overtly threatening my children and he took a life insurance policy, named himself as the beneficiary. Oh, and then he changed the plan.

Judge: In what way did he change the plan?

Phyllis: First, he was just gonna help me disappear and then he changed the plan. That we’d be together forever and we’d be connected in some deserted island somewhere. That we’d be a married couple and everything that that entails and I refused. And that’s when he said he’d kill me and he attacked me… and I defended myself.

Judge: This is the attack that was witnessed by mr. Carson?

Phyllis: I didn’t know that he saw it, but I guess he was looking through but I killed him before he killed me. I did that. I stabbed him. I killed him. It haunts me. I wake up at night and I see his face and I hear his voice and I feel his hands on my neck.

[ Phyllis sighing ] But I killed him. I took a man’s life and I can’t take it back. In a split second, I made that decision. I took his life. I did that and I take full responsibility for doing that. I truly do. Please… I ask you… that you understand the coercion and that I was a victim of it and that I was in terror in the hands of a man who was my captor. I am begging you. I am begging you for mercy, please.

[ Phyllis sobbing ]

Judge: Madam district attorney, anything you’d like to say?

[ Christine sighing ]

Christine: While I appreciate ms. Summers coming forward to tell us the details of what happened, expressing remorse for her role in deceiving an entire community, for framing an innocent woman and taking the life of a man, laws were broken and we cannot forget that.

Judge: Having heard ms. Summers account of her own ordeal, do you feel any differently about the sentencing recommendation?

Christine: I do not, your honor. While ms. Summers’ guilty plea does save the state time and cost of a trial, foregoing the right to one was her choice, and while a lighter sentence may be in order, it has to be in keeping with the severity with the crimes that were committed.

Judge: Counselor?

Heather: My client has shown great character speaking here today. That said, I am not surprised that the district attorney would continue to argue for a significant sentence. Her history with ms. Summers is, uh, well known.

Christine: Ms. Stevens knows full well that I would never let my personal feelings get in the way of the duties of my office. Your honor, consider we have no corroboration of the facts ms. Summers confessed beyond mr. Carson’s statement. That he witnessed mr. Stark attacking her. And mr. Carson isn’t even a reliable witness. He lied to authorities more than once and we have no proof that stark threatened her children and we can’t interview a dead man. My position on this is based on facts and ms. Stevens is out of line to suggest otherwise.

Daniel: Hey, mariah.

Mariah: Sh. It’s nap time.

Daniel: Sorry. And I– I remember those days well, even though they seem like they were a long time ago. Have you met my daughter, lucy?

Mariah: No. Hi! It’s so nice to meet you. You’re here visiting your dad and, oh, your mom. That’s perfect.

Lucy: Yup. Have both of them in the same place for once. Um, my flight’s one way for now. Departure tbd.

Daniel: Mm.

Mariah: You are a very lucky man, daniel.

Daniel: Yes, I am. This one here thought she better come and check on me.

Lucy: Well, when we text and call, he’s always like, “I’m fine. Everything’s fine. No need to worry.” But, I just wanted to come and check for myself.

Mariah: Well, your dad does have a lot on his plate right now, so you’re very sweet to check on him.

Daniel: Guys, I am– I’m fine. I am. Okay, maybe I’m not totally fine. Maybe this is a weird time for me. Everything that’s happened with my mother and you know, trying to get a new career of the ground with the omegasphere and trying to be a better father. I am. You know, a better father and a better man ’cause that’s what lucy deserves and that’s what lily and– and summer deserve, but it’s a process.

Mariah: Yeah, I– I totally get it.

Daniel: Distancing myself from the people I care about when things get tough, it’s kind of what I do, but I’m working on it. I am. I genuinely would like to be the kind of person that steps up rather than stepping back and just letting whatever’s gonna happen happen. Watching people that you love and you care about do damage to themselves and do damage to their relationships ’cause they just keep making the same stupid choices over and over again? I don’t think I have the time or the energy for that anymore. I don’t know if I ever will.

Chance: Liberation? Yeah. I– I guess you could be there. I don’t know. I feel like you still have a lot to process.

Summer: Okay, if it’s not liberation, what is it? What am I feeling?

Chance: Adrenaline? Coming off a big fight with your mom. I don’t know.

Summer: Maybe. Maybe. It could be adrenaline, but I don’t know. I feel… reckless, maybe.

Chance: All right.

Summer: I don’t know, chance. This feeling… it feels good. Like I have the old summer back.

Chance: The old summer?

Summer: I feel like I need to do something. I need to do something to get this energy out so that I could actually, potentially, refocus.

Chance: What’d you have in mind?

Summer: Maybe I need to find an actual rollercoaster?

Chance: Oh. Oh, wow. Didn’t expect that.

Summer: Think about it, though. Think about it. You’re up there really high and you can see for miles. I mean, there’s gotta be some clarity that comes from that, right?

Chance: Mm.

Summer: And then the wind hits your face and your stomach drops and it feels like anything could happen next and you just… go with it because you don’t have another choice. Come with me.

Judge: Ms. Summers, what do you think is a fair and appropriate sentence given the charges against you.

Phyllis: That, um… I think if I answered that, that would be very self-serving.

Judge: I’d still like to hear it.

Phyllis: Well, I feel like I’ve already paid a price for what I’ve done. I lost, uh, people I love. I’ve lost their respect, I’ve lost their trust. I’ve seen what my actions have done to my kids, my daughter in particular, what it has cost her. I’d like the opportunity to make that right.

Judge: And how would you do that?

Phyllis: Well, if I’m in a jail cell, I can’t do that. What I’m asking for is a chance to make amends. I desperately want to be a better mother. I want to be a better person. Judge, I have learned my lesson. I am asking you, I am begging you, please, please give me the opportunity to change, please.

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Chance: You know what? I think a rollercoaster is exactly what you need right now. Unfortunately, I can’t come with you.

Summer: Oh, I see. You don’t want me to see how scared you get.

Chance: Uh, no. That’s not it. I’m not scared. Okay? I’m not. I got a couple of reports on my desk that are due soon, so I gotta go get that done.

Summer: I think I need to do this. I think I need to ride an actual rollercoaster.

Chance: Yeah.

Summer: Are you sure that you don’t wanna come with me? I promise you I will not tell a single soul that you shut your eyes and held on for dear life.

Chance: You know what? I’m gonna show you just how brave I am, just not today, all right? Rain check. Well, I’m sure I’m gonna see you very soon, so tell me how this goes, okay?

Summer: Okay.

Chance: Okay.

Summer: Bye.

Chance: Hey, summer. Rooting for you.

Mariah: Got it.

Daniel: Got what?

Mariah: Well, I got what you said. About watching the people you love making bad decisions because daniel romalotti is such a saint and everybody else needs to step up their game.

Daniel: That is exactly what I meant. You know, uh, mariah here is really good friends with kyle and with kevin.

Lucy: Your bestie.

Daniel: My bestie.

Lucy: So, you know my aunt summer?

Mariah: Yeah, we go way back.

Lucy: Not a fan?

Mariah: Uh, not to be mean about it, uh, but… team kyle forever.

Daniel: Hm. Right. So maybe you’re just a little biased about me.

Mariah: That’s fair, but how does that relate to you being quick to pass judgement on others?

Daniel: I’m not judgmental. Oh, come on. Maybe a little bit. Maybe a little judgmental.

Lucy: Mom says that when we have been kind of a mess and then we pull ourselves together that we expect others to be able to do it too and then, when they can’t, we don’t understand why.

Mariah: Well, perfectionists, and I don’t know if this applies to you, daniel, but they don’t just expect perfection out of themselves. They expect it out of other people too. Does any of that ring true?

Daniel: You know, if I wanted therapy, I’d, uh, head on over to the coffee house and talk to sharon.

[ Mariah laughing ]

Mariah: All right, all right. That’s fair.

[ Mariah chuckling ] You know, when I– when I look at aria, reminded about how miraculously unique each of us are. Now, I have my own path, my own pace. So do you. So does lucy. And so does aria. I’ll be out in the park like this or at the grocery store and other moms will ask me about the milestones and there’s this sort of unspoken competition going on. But what I do know is that aria, she’s just simply aria. She’s going to do exactly what she needs to do, exactly when she needs to do it and it’s not up to me. She’s got her own timeline. It’s not up to tessa. I feel like people change if and when they want to and change can be… extraordinarily difficult. Take an extraordinarily long time. I mean, I know that first hand. But the people we love, I don’t know, I feel like we need to give them the space and the trust to make all of those changes that they need to.

Phyllis: So, what do you think? Do you think the judge believed me?

Heather: I still don’t love that you came to this decision, changed your plea without consulting me. However, I’m impressed. I think you did the right thing and I believe that you’re sincere about wanting to change.

Phyllis: Well, can you tell my kids that?

[ Phyllis chuckling ] Summer thinks that everything that comes out of my mouth is a lie. I think that’s really the main reason I wanted to plead guilty. I wanted… to show my daughter that, um, I’m ready to face the consequences of my actions.

Heather: Summer will come around.

Phyllis: Daniel? I know he’s ashamed of me. That’s what he said. They always have been and always will be the best part of me. My kids. I wanna earn back their trust starting now. Known as a loving parent.

Heather: I know you know that you screwed up. I mean, there were probably a thousand ways you could’ve dealt with the hurt and the loneliness you were feeling, but you chose the absolute worse. But now, you’re back to your senses. The thing is, I saw it with daniel. You know, he pushed us away and he went down this, uh, terrible, dark hole, but when he came out, he realized what he’d done and what he lost.

Phyllis: So, you’re saying that there’s hope for me and my kids?

[ Phyllis chuckling ]

Heather: You’ve proven to yourself that you’re capable of doing the right thing. It feels good, doesn’t it? Really, really good. I hope you never forget what this feels like.

Phyllis: Uh, no, I won’T. I can’T.

[ Christine sighing ]

Chance: Madam D.A., What’s the latest?

Christine: Phyllis just went in front of a judge and plead guilty on all charges. Now, I’m just waiting to see if the judge takes my sentencing recommendation or if she throws it out and does her own thing.

Chance: Hm. Do you really think they’re just gonna let her walk?

Christine: I hope not. Heather accused me of going after phyllis as if I have a vendetta.

Chance: I mean, you two do have a history, but I’m sure you were nothing but fair, as always.

Christine: Of course I was. I mean, you know this case. It’s been very unnerving. And then, I– I just left the courthouse and I… I noticed that I had a voicemail from paul.

Chance: Oh, yeah? Is he still in portugal?

Christine: Yeah, he wants us to talk.

Chance: All right. When’s he coming back?

Christine: Not here. He wants me to go to lisbon.

Chance: Oh. Right in the middle of a case?

Christine: Chance, look I need to make time for this once phyllis is sentenced. He, um… he wants to talk about our future and I have to say, his tone didn’t sound very positive.

Chance: Hm. Well, I guess the question I have for you is how do you want all of this to end?

Christine: My marriage?

Chance: No. Phyllis.

Christine: I’m torn. I want her to have to pay for her crimes for once and not out of vengeance. Because it’s what’s right. It’s what I stand for as the D.A.

[ Christine sighing ] But at the same time, I– I do want what’s best for phyllis’ kids, you know? What would make it easiest for them to just move forward.

[ Christine sighing ] The judge has made a decision.

Heather: Judge is ready. Time to go. Come on, phyllis. You’ve made it this far. It’s time to see it through.

Phyllis: Yeah, my– my kids will know I did whatever it takes. That’s all that matters. Want luxury hair repair that doesn’t cost $50?

Mariah: Well, I should be getting this one home because she does not like to miss a meal.

Daniel: Yeah, this one’s like her old man. Gets really hangry if I don’t feed her, so.

Lucy: Well, I mean, that was the deal.

Daniel: Mm-hmm.

Mariah: Look, daniel. I– I really do hope everything works out with phyllis. Uh, I’m new to the whole mother/child relationship thing, but I do know how special moms are. I know mine is and I would do anything to make sure she was safe and I hope aria feels the same way about me one day.

Daniel: Well, thanks for the talk.

Mariah: Well, I will leave you guys, but lucy, it was very nice meeting you.

Lucy: Yeah, you too.

Mariah: Bye. See you guys soon.

Daniel: Bye.

Lucy: Hey, dad. Do you think you could take me to go see phyllis right now?

Daniel: Look, I know that you love her and you want to support her. I think we need to hold off for a while. You okay with that?

Lucy: But I’ll still get to see her, right? At some point?

Daniel: Yeah, you will.

Judge: Take a seat.

[ Sighing ] Ms. Summers, I’ve listened carefully to your story. I’ve heard how you were influenced by jeremy stark, how you were coerced by a dangerous criminal to commit to the series of crimes. The facts of the case are that you went to great lengths to commit fraud. To make it appear as if you’d died. You framed an innocent party, made your children accomplices to your crimes, and ultimately, killed a man when you felt the walls closing in. Mr. Stark was a dangerous criminal. He had a serious criminal record, so it’s reasonable to believe that you feared for your life. Furthermore, there were no witnesses to contradict your story. The only witness to come forward is mr. Carson, who confirmed your story that you acted in self-defense. I have taken into account his written statement. I’m going to reject your recommendation, mrs. Williams. Ms. Summers, I’m sentencing you to six months community service and a year of probation. Be anything but a model citizen during that year and I will see you back here immediately and I will not be as forgiving as I am today.

Phyllis: I understand, your honor. Thank you. Thank you.

Judge: Thank you, ms. Stevens. Mrs. Williams. Ms. Summers, you are free to go.

[ Christine sighing ]

Christine: You have been given a gift. Don’t squander it.

Phyllis: I won’T.

[ Phyllis sighing ]

Heather: It’s over, phyllis.

Phyllis: Oh, not yet.

[ Rollercoaster clicking ]

[ Summer screaming ]

[ Summer laughing ]

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Audra: Um, hey, just wanted to see if there were any updates? Um, how are things going? Did you push the idea to victoria?

Nate: I’m going in now, so you can ease up.

Audra: Look, I apologize for being so pushy when my future is on the line.

Nate: Look, let me handle this my own way. I’m proposing this idea because it’s a good move. That it gets you out of a jam is added benefit.

Audra: Look, it’s more than a jam. Adam could destroy my career if he lets out that tucker and i covered up a mccall scandal.

[ Sighing ] Look, I– I need to keep him happy.

Nate: Just give me some time.

Audra: All right, I gotta go. Keep me posted.

Adam: I hope you have some good news for me.

Audra: Sure, adam, have a seat.

Adam: Have you heard from victor? Have you reached out? Told him it’s a smart idea to merge newman media with adustus?

Audra: That’s pending.

Adam: That sounds more like stalling. Look, I want this handled and over with by the time nick, sharon and I officially launch the new company.

Audra: Trust me. I have a two-stage plan in the works.

Nikki: Oh, I heard from your father this morning. Things are progressing overseas.

Victoria: That’s good. I’m glad to hear that.

[ Knocking on door ] Come in.

Nate: Good morning, ladies. I am happy to see you both in one place.

Nikki: Oh, why is that?

Nate: There’s something I wanted to run by you.

Victoria: Oh, good. Well, have a seat.

Nate: I’ve been looking over the proposal of the adustus/kirsten launch. All the components of a restructured company.

Victoria: Yes, the official unveiling is on track to happen very soon.

Nate: I did a deep dive into some numbers last night. I think adam is correct in thinking that newman media and his new company with nick and sharon will be redundant in our new corporate scenario.

Nikki: Well, victor doesn’t see it that way.

Nate: I suspect that was just his initial reaction to a suggestion made by adam, whom we all know has wanted newman media for some time now. But… I think we should look into this. If we were to fold the two companies together, we’d have a powerhouse media company that would be unrivaled.

Victoria: Where is this coming from?

Nikki: Are you actually suggesting defying victor in this way? What has gotten into you?

Diane: Ah, abby! Good to see you.

Abby: You too.

Diane: Um, jack was showing me some videos of dom’s swimming lessons. He’s adorable.

Jack: Yeah, he’ll be keeping up with harrison in no time.

Abby: Yes, he’d love that. Um… you know, I came by first thing this morning because I spoke to my mom and she’s willing to meet with you and hopes to come to a detente, brokered by me.

Jack: As I told you, I’m willing to try.

Abby: Okay, but, for this meeting to work, it has to be just you, me and my mom. No one else.

Billy: Thank you for coming by to meet me–

Ashley: Sure.

Billy: Here at the office.

Ashley: I was kind of shocked that we were still allowed in the building.

Tucker: Speak for yourself. I never was.

Billy: So, I’m just gonna cut to the chase here. Um, I’ve considered your offer to work from the inside to help push diane to failure here at jabot.

Ashley: Mm-hmm. You would just be speeding along her inevitable fall and hopefully opening up jack’s eyes in the process.

Billy: True, but it will weaken jabot even if it is temporary. And for what, the two of you to take over?

Tucker: Mm-hmm. So, where do you stand? Can we count you in?

Billy: I have one question: What’s in it for me? With the freestyle libre 2 system.

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Ashley: We figured you’d wanna know how you were gonna be getting repaid.

Billy: It’s a fair question, ash.

Ashley: Well, here’s my answer. Simply ashley will be a huge success.

Billy: Well, that’s good for you. And how does that benefit me?

Ashley: Diane will definitely weaken jabot.

Billy: With my discreet help.

Tucker: At which point, ashley and I will take over.

Ashley: It’s the only way to save our father’s company.

Billy: And by the same token, save jack from himself?

Ashley: Thank you. Hopefully. Tucker and I have talked about this, and it’s, uh, stupid and short-sighted to fold jabot into our company because of its extensive branding and history, so jabot will remain its own separate entity.

Tucker: Under the simply ashley umbrella.

Billy: Keeping jabot’s integrity intact is the number one thing here, but again… what is my payout?

Ashley: You’re gonna run jabot.

Tucker: ‘Cause you’d have to report to us.

Ashley: Our father’s company will be under your command, billy. And you won’t be under jack’s shadow anymore.

Tucker: It’ll be billy abbott, finally where he belongs. In charge.

Ashley: Come on, this is a huge opportunity. And our father would be so incredibly proud of you. What you’re willing to do to protect his legacy.

Billy: Well, I’m intrigued.

Ashley: Yeah, I kind of thought you might be.

Tucker: This is all contingent, though, on you coming through for us.

Ashley: Right. You’ve gotta give diane that gentle push to do what she does best.

Billy: I understand all that. Did it occur to you to come with this generous offer when all of this started?

Ashley: What’s the difference? We knew that we would get here eventually.

[ Billy chuckling ]

Billy: Nothing if not predictable, huh?

Tucker: Aren’t we all?

Ashley: Anyway, tucker and I have to go. We have a meeting with jack, actually.

Billy: Oh?

Ashley: Yeah. Abby’s trying to broker a truce. And knowing that you are on our side will change… my approach, so…

Billy: Well…

[ Clearing throat ] This is about protecting our family legacy, right?

[ Sighing ] I’m in.

Ashley: Yes. Yay.

[ Laughing ] You’re not gonna regret this. It’s all good. I’ll take to you soon.

Billy: Okay.

Ashley: Congratulations.

[ Billy exhaling ]

Jack: Even you seem to think the detente can only exist if diane is excluded.

Abby: It’s just for the meeting.

Jack: That is not going to happen. Ashley’s disdain for diane is the core reason for this war. That and her dangerous and absurd relationship with tucker mccall.

Abby: Well, she feels the same way about your marriage to diane.

Jack: Any achievable peace hinges on ashley’s ability to accept diane.

Abby: Uncle jack, I am just stating the obvious here, okay? If my mom walks in, her back will go completely up she sees that diane is part of the conversation.

Jack: Ashley.

Abby: Then, the whole thing is gonna be over before it even started.

Diane: I have to agree with abby. The only chance you have at having a peaceful conversation with ashley is if I’m excluded. My presence is only going to keep you from achieving that.

Jack: We are married now. You are part of my life forever. Ashley has to realize that’s not going to change.

Diane: I know. And I love you for always standing up for me, but there’s something else you need to consider.

Jack: And what is that?

[ Diane sighing ]

Diane: If you want peace with ashley, then this has to be a two-way street. If you want her to consider a truce with you, then you have to consider that tucker is a part of her life. Are you willing to do that?

[ Jack sighing ]

Nate: I do not wish to second guess your husband, nikki, but my instincts say this is a smart move. I believe it’s also wise to get you both on board before presenting it to him.

Victoria: I’m not sure he would even change his mind, regardless of our opinions. Plus, I don’t wanna give adam the satisfaction of winning.

Nate: Maybe you shouldn’t view this on a personal level, either. It’s good business.

Nikki: Anything involving adam is never a good idea. It’s best that he has his own company to manage.

Victoria: Yes, one that he can run into the ground all by himself.

Nikki: Yeah, and I’m sorry that nicholas is involved in that, but maybe he can keep adam in line. All right, I have a business meeting at society. I’ll leave the two of you to hash this out.

Victoria: All right, mom. I’ll fill you in later.

Nikki: Yes, please do. And just let me say, I agree with victor in leaving the two entities alone. Let audra run newman media and adam can… do whatever he’s going to do. Just keep it clean and separate. Otherwise, we’re asking for trouble.

[ Door closing ]

Victoria: I thought that we had things settled on this front. What even prompted you to look into it?

Nate: Now that the launch of adustus is impending, it became obvious to me that their company and newman media would be redundant.

Victoria: It’s still disrespecting my father’s wishes, no matter how you spin it.

Nate: I disagree. I’m looking at this in an ongoing and fluid way. And I’m not advocating we do anything behind victor’s back.

Victoria: Well, convincing my dad…

[ Chuckling ]

[ Groaning ] That would be a tall order. We’d have to have a strong case to get through to him.

Nate: Think about what this would mean for newman media and for you when it’s successful.

Victoria: You know, there’s something else that I don’t understand about this. Merging the two companies would possibly dilute and jeopardize audra’s power. Have you lost faith in her for some reason?

Audra: I have nate working on victoria to convince her of the merits of the merger.

Adam: Hm. Well, that’s– that’s a smart idea because if victoria will listen to anybody, it’s nate.

Audra: And, as you know, uh, victor is out of the country, and this conversation is best had face to face with your father, so that won’t be happening today.

Adam: Mm-hmm, yes, I see the logic in that as well, but time is running out. We’re set to announce the launch of our company next week.

Audra: Hm. How exciting.

Adam: And it’ll be a lot stronger if the announcement includes the merging of newman media, mccall and kirsten.

Audra: You know, I can see how this clearly benefits you, but in this scenario, what happens to me?

Adam: Wait, wait, why is that my concern?

Audra: Am I gonna be the one left out in the cold? Because that really dampens the incentive.

Adam: I thought that your incentive was to keep a certain scandal quiet. You know, the one where you covered up for tucker’s pr department. The rockstar who was exploiting underage girls?

Audra: Look, that is at the top of my list. If that ever got out, it could destroy my career.

Adam: Yeah, those emails of yours are pretty damning.

Audra: Look, what I did was a coverup of a coverup. It was after the fact. A horrible fact. I am not condoning what that man did.

Adam: Well, nobody would condone that.

Audra: Look, I have fought to get where I am. Look, I still wanna protect my business position.

Adam: Well, then I suggest you accomplish what I have asked of you.

[ Audra chuckling ]

Audra: You know what? I think you’re underestimating my abilities. I’m an excellent asset. And newman media has been doing outstandingly well under my leadership. You have to have noticed that.

Adam: Perhaps.

Audra: Provided I can convince victor, where will I land once you, uh, fold newman media into your new company?

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Audra: You know, given your eagerness to push this forward, I think you need me as much as I need you.

Adam: Oh, yeah? Do I?

Audra: I’m willing to take the risk and call your bluff. I’ll help you if you promise me that–

Adam: What do you mean? Like, a pinky promise? Like cross my heart, hope to die?

Audra: In writing that I will maintain a power position within the new company’s structure. Otherwise, I’ll take my chances.

Adam: You know, you’re negotiating when you have zero leverage.

Audra: Actually, I have a few cards up my sleeve to help deal with the fallout if you do decide to release the damning information about tucker and me.

Adam: So, you’re giving me the go ahead to go public with this?

Audra: If you release those emails, you’ll make tucker an enemy for life. Now, do you really wanna do that? You know, when it can all be so easy for you if you just give me what I want.

Nate: My respect and support for audra has not wavered.

Victoria: Well, she will be glad to know that.

Nate: I’m just thinking big picture here. This is a good move. The two companies will be redundant. Financial waste, no upside. Adam wasn’t wrong.

Victoria: His motives are. He has his own agenda. He wants to take newman media away from me. He’s not happy that it’s slipped out of his control.

Nate: His personal fixations aside, the strength of the two companies as one is undeniable.

Victoria: Let me ask you something: What do you propose happens to audra if these two companies were to merge?

Nate: I’m not worried about it. We’d figure how she fits in the new scenario. She’s a driven team player. The more important factor is what’s best for newman enterprises overall.

Victoria: I’m gonna have to think about it. But your passion and your insight are… very inspiring, as usual.

Nate: Thank you.

Victoria: It’s an incredible turn on.

Nate: Is that so?

Victoria: Yeah.

Nate: Okay, so, um… what do you wanna do about that?

Victoria: Well, if I didn’t have this meeting with oslo in ten minutes, I would say that maybe we could slip away somewhere.

Nate: Mm-hmm. Then, I guess this will have to suffice.

Ashley: Hello.

Jack: Hi.

Tucker: Hi, jack.

Abby: Well, I am glad that everyone could make it, and I’m grateful that you’ve agreed to this sit-down. My only stipulation is that significant others need to leave.

Ashley: Why?

Abby: Well, if we’re gonna get anywhere, it has to be a sibling only conversation.

Ashley: Because our significant others are the source of the problem.

Tucker: No offense from me. Uh, I think you’re right. Diane’s and my presence would be a dark shadow over the conversation.

Jack: You are indeed the storm cloud in this situation.

Tucker: Jack, despite what you may think, I actually want the two of you to find peace as brother and sister, okay? I have a good feeling about this meeting.

Diane: So do I.

Tucker: Shall we try to broker our own detente? If you care to join me for a little brunch. I’m buying.

Diane: Fine.

[ Diane exhaling ]

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Tucker: Wow. Well, this takes remote work to a whole ‘nother level. Running the company from a bar? What do you got there? Vodka tonic?

Billy: Actually, tucker, it’s a club soda. As I wait for my food to come back from the kitchen so I can take that and then go back to the office to continue to work. Not that I have to explain anything to you. Let me guess, you two got ousted from the detente conversation?

Diane: No, we chose to leave to give ashley and jack privacy so they can hopefully work things out.

Billy: Mm, that was big of you. I’m glad that they’re trying because I’m sick and tired of the fighting. I’m sick and tired of… jack sacrificing the well-being of jabot in defense of you, diane.

Diane: Well, I’m sorry you feel that way, billy.

Billy: I’m sure you are.

Tucker: Well, maybe you should have a drink.

Billy: Let me tell you how this is gonna go for you, diane. You’re gonna push it too far. You’re gonna do that one thing that jack is not gonna be able to forgive or fix, and then he’s gonna realize that ashley was right about you the entire time.

Diane: My god, I am sick of all of you. And I am tired of having to prove myself to everyone but jack! I know who I am, what I’ve become, and I’m not gonna apologize to anyone anymore. So, think the worst of me. I don’t care. Excuse me, tucker. I’ve lost my appetite.

Nikki: Oh, great.

Diane: Oh, great.

Adam: I’m not afraid of tucker. And despite your bravado, I don’t think you would really take the chance of pissin’ me off. So, you’re just gonna have to trust that I will take care of you.

Audra: That’s not good enough.

[ Adam sighing ]

Adam: What is it that you would want?

Audra: Well, I know I can’t expect to remain ceo of newman media because everything would be under your control, along with nick and sharon.

Adam: Yes, that is correct.

Audra: But I would wanna be second in command.

[ Adam laughing, muttering ] Why wouldn’t I deserve it if I’m the one offering the means for the merger? I mean, not to mention, I’m strong and smart.

Adam: And humble, too, apparently.

Audra: And I can be as ruthless as you would ever need me to be. So, why are we even arguing about this?

Adam: I would have to run it by sharon and nick, but I’m confident that I can convince them. Provided you can deliver.

Ashley: Abby, could I please have five minutes alone with jack?

Abby: Mom, I agreed to be the mediator to keep you and uncle jack from getting into another one of your yelling matches.

Ashley: I promise you, that’s not going to happen.

Jack: I’m not so sure about that. Tucker’s brutish callousness seems to have rubbed off on you. You’re not the sister I once knew.

Ashley: Well, I don’t know who the hell you are either, jack, because diane’s turned you into an insipid fool.

Abby: Okay, stop. This is why I cannot leave the two of you alone. Now, do we need to set ground rules? Does this need to be a true debate?

Ashley: What are you gonna do? Ask us a question and give us five minutes to answer?

Jack: That’s a bit much, don’t you think?

Abby: Look, I will do whatever it takes to broker some sort of truce between the two of you. Now, does it have to be that controlled?

Ashley: I’m gonna save you a lot of time. I don’t want anything from you. I don’t want anything from jabot. I will gladly walk away empty-handed if I can be done with you and diane. With cirkul, your water is deliciously flavored at the turn of a dial, with zero sugar and zero calories. And cirkul has over 40 flavors, so your water can be as unique as you are. Try cirkul at drinkcirkul.Com – look mom! – Wow!

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Jack: So, you– you’re going to walk away willingly?

Ashley: Yep.

Jack: Since when?

Ashley: Since right now. Honestly, I can’t stand the thought of having another argument with you where I tell you how wrong you are, so congratulations, you wore me down.

Jack: Okay, so what’s the catch?

Ashley: There is no catch. Oh, by the way, this is happening because of tucker. You know, that man you hate so much. He’s been trying to show me the futility of this war.

Jack: Has he really?

Ashley: He has. For months. He’s been trying to convince me to walk away and start fresh. But I’ve been too pissed off at you, until now.

Jack: O– okay, I– I can’t argue that, if indeed there are no strings attached.

Ashley: Buy me out and we are done.

Jack: Okay, I can agree to that. In fact, I’m– I’m happy about this.

Ashley: Oh, are you really happy about it, jack? Maybe ’cause you’re getting everything you want.

Jack: I am happy because you were willing to try something new. I knew things had grown untenable between you and me, at jabot and at home, because of diane and tucker.

Ashley: Yes, they have. And I wanna move on.

Abby: What does this mean moving forward? With your relationship with uncle jack. As your brother.

Ashley: What does it mean, jack?

[ Victoria moaning ]

Victoria: You know, as much as I would love to continue this, I have to get ready for that video call.

Nate: Snap back to reality.

Victoria: Yeah.

[ Nate chuckling ] Well, you could check back later. Maybe we could go get a bite to eat after work, if you want to.

Nate: I’d like that.

Victoria: All right.

Nate: Please though, uh, think about what I said. About the merger.

Victoria: I will. But be forewarned, bringing adam that much closer is more problematic than you think.

Nate: I can handle adam. You won’t need to worry about him.

Adam: Look, I see your value and I appreciate what you bring to the business.

Audra: You know, I’d imagine we, uh, work well together. We could do great things.

Adam: You know, I don’t hold your actions against you, either. You protected mccall. Which means you put business and loyalty first.

Audra: Yeah, well, it wasn’t my proudest moment, but I don’t bite the hand that feeds me.

Adam: Well, keep me posted on how things are going. And if you can deliver, this could work out well for both of us.

Diane: I’m guessing you’re not going to congratulate me.

Nikki: You know, I am amazed by all you have managed to do. It seems you have achieved everything you set out to get when you came back to genoa city.

Diane: Yes, I have. And despite what you may think, I came back with the best of intentions.

Nikki: Well, you wanted your son’s forgiveness and you got it. Then you married the billionaire you’ve been chasing for decades and managed to drive a wedge between jack and ashley, while gaining a foothold into jabot. I’d really admire you if you weren’t so loathsome.

[ Diane sighing ]

Diane: Have a nice day, nikki.

Nikki: See ya, diane.

Tucker: How do you see diane’s downfall at jabot playing out?

Billy: I mean, she’ll feel emboldened. Especially after ashley walks away. She’ll start to push her own agenda. She’ll have a bunch of bad ideas that jack is gonna support, invest money in and man power because he’s clearly blinded by love. And I will be in her ear. Feeding her ego. Telling her to take more and more control.

Tucker: Knowing at the end of that rainbow is your pot of gold.

Billy: Which I am very grateful to you and ashley for.

Tucker: Yeah. Seems you and I aren’t that dissimilar.

Billy: I guess we both revert back to regular form, don’t we?

Tucker: Heh. Unless, of course, you got your own agenda.

Billy: Wouldn’t that beat the band?

Tucker: ‘Cause it does seem just a little bit too good to be true.

Nikki: What does? Family is just very important.

Jack: If you could just give diane a chance or maybe just stop attacking her and live and let live, I can do the same thing with tucker.

Ashley: I will try my best.

Jack: So, we have an agreement?

Ashley: Looks like we do.

Jack: I think we have both been beaten down by this battle.

Ashley: Yeah, it’s been devastating. I– I… I want it to end.

Jack: So do I.

Ashley: I just want to move forward with my plans without being so angry. You know, be excited about my wedding and my new business with tucker.

Abby: So, uncle jack, does that mean you’ll come to my mom and tucker’s wedding?

Jack: Well, that depends on your mother. Are you willing to accept my bringing my wife to your wedding?

Billy: Tucker and I were just marveling at the fact that we’d been able to find some common ground. A mutual distrust and dislike for diane.

Tucker: Hm. It’s a miracle.

Nikki: That woman can bring even the most distanced of people together.

Billy: Yeah. Since coming back from the dead, she sure covered some ground, hasn’t she? I personally think there’s a bigger play at hand here and I’M… I’m worried about jack. And jabot.

Tucker: And, uh, I’ve had it with all the fallout between jack and ashley. Their divide.

Billy: Look at that. Who ever thought we’d be on the same page about anything?

Tucker: In a million years.

Nikki: Take it from me, it’s never a good idea to trust that woman.

Billy: That’s a very good point, nikki. You do have experience with her. So… do you have any advice for us?

Nikki: Every plan to drive her out of town has blown up, causing trouble for everybody involved.

Tucker: Well, she’s not invincible.

Nikki: Well, look at phyllis. What battling diane did to her. I think that that’s just what happens. People go mad with rage and become their own collateral damage.

Tucker: Yeah, but don’t underestimate phyllis, either. She might have something up her sleeve for diane.

Nikki: All I’m saying is, there is no upside in doing battle with diane. And I hate to say it…

[ Nikki sighing ] But I have resigned myself to the sad fact that she is now a part of the fabric of genoa city.

[ Diane sighing ]

Audra: Hello, diane.

Diane: Audra. Have a seat. I know we don’t know each other very well, but I know that you and kyle have been working together and that you have a, um, personal relationship.

Audra: Yeah, kyle is– he’s such a good man. You know, he’s so kind.

Diane: Yeah, I’m really protective of him. So is jack. And we were both curious when we heard that the two of you were spending so much time together.

Audra: He’s in good hands. I mean, professionally, of course. You know, he’s a great addition to, uh, newman media. He’s managed to impress me, and, uh… I’m pretty tough to impress.

Diane: So am I. Kyle belongs at marchetti with his wife. He might not show it, but he’s still in love with summer.

Audra: Well, I can’t comment on whether those are kyle’s true feelings or not. I only know what he reveals to me.

Diane: [ Laughing ] Oh, and I’m sure he’s being completely honest with you.

Audra: Well, to me, he seems like he’s ready to move on. You know, maybe not just from his marriage, but… maybe his whole life.

[ Diane exhaling sharply ]

Diane: What are you implying?

Audra: Perhaps he needs a break from all of you. To find himself.

Diane: Kyle needs his family now. More than ever. I doubt he needs to align himself with you to find himself.

Audra: My intentions are sincere. I wanna help him if I can.

Diane: No, you seem like the kind of person who puts herself first. Not above using people as a means to an end.

Audra: Well, I just want to be there for kyle in such a difficult time in his life.

[ Diane exhaling sharply ]

Diane: I can imagine that after everything kyle has been through, he is running away from himself and you are there to help him hide from the truth. But eventually, that’s all gonna fall apart.

Adam: Okay, well, just email that to me then. Okay. Thank you.

Nate: Busy with the upcoming launch?

Adam: Uh, it’s nonstop. But it is all coming together. How are things? Is, uh, audra living up to your and victoria’s standards?

Nate: Don’t be coy. I know what you’re doing. I find it despicable.

Adam: Do you?

Nate: Manipulating a situation in order to get what you want? It’s pathetic.

Adam: Yeah, this coming from a guy who sold out his own family.

[ Nate exhaling sharply ]

Nate: I do admire your ingenuity.

Adam: Don’t act like you haven’t done the same thing.

Nate: Oh, I’m nothing like you.

[ Adam exhaling sharply ]

Adam: You go after what you want and you don’t stop until you get it. Case in point, you wanted a plum role at a big company in business. You wanted to date a powerful woman and you’re with victoria.

Nate: It wasn’t calculated. Look, I’ve worked hard for what I have.

Adam: You know, there is one significant different between us. I know who I am and I embrace it. You need to learn to do the same thing. Doctor. So I didn’t think I needed swiffer,

Jack: Well?

Ashley: I’m thinking.

Abby: Mom.

Ashley: Look, you’re my brother. In spite of everything, I love you. It matters to me that you’re at my wedding, jack. I mean, it signifies that you’ve accepted tucker and that you see us as a team.

Jack: I’m not happy about it, but– but I will always support you, ashley.

Ashley: If you can make that gesture, then I can make the same effort where diane is concerned.

Jack: That is all I wanted.

Ashley: Okay, I guess it’s settled.

Jack: Then we will be there. Dare we…

Ashley: Oh.

Jack: Come on.

Ashley: Okay.

Abby: Well, that was easier than I expected.

Ashley: I guess we were more in sync than I thought.

Nate: My meeting was canceled at the last minute, but I did book us a dinner reservation for later. So, it wasn’t a complete waste.

Victoria: Good. I had some time to think while you were gone.

Nate: About what?

Victoria: Your proposal for adustus and newman media. I think that your idea has merit, but I have one caveat.

Billy: Hey.

Ashley: Hey.

Tucker: Hey.

Ashley: Hi.

Tucker: How are we?

Ashley: Uh, jack and I are in a good place. So, nikki, are you coming to our wedding? I haven’t received your rsvp.

Nikki: Oh, we’re not sure if victor will be back from his trip by then.

Tucker: Aw. I’m sure he won’t wanna miss it.

Nikki: You know, I still can’t believe the two of you are back together, but something tells me that there might be some fireworks at the wedding.

Ashley: Oh, I don’t know about that. Jack and I were able to work things out.

Nikki: Hm.

Ashley: I think it’s all gonna be just fine.

Jack: Well, that went well.

Abby: Yeah, it did.

Jack: You don’t seem as happy as you ought to be. You wanted to bring your mother and me together, and you did.

Abby: Yeah, it just– it all happened so quickly. I can’t help but wonder if it’s just another ploy on my mom’s part.

Jack: I think you ought to give your mother the benefit of the doubt.

Abby: Yeah, I’m just gonna set it all aside. You know, there’s a lot to do. I have to get back to the house. But, um, you’re gonna be there, right?

Jack: Count on it. Hey. Thank you.

Abby: Oh.

Diane: Bye.

Abby: Bye.

Jack: Hey.

Diane: Hey. Mm. How did it go?

Jack: Ashley relented on everything.

Diane: What?

Jack: She only wanted me to buy her out of jabot. I think she is newly emboldened thinking she has billy in her back pocket.

Diane: Huh.

Jack: Hey, what’s that look?

[ Diane sighing ] You seem worried. What happened?

Diane: Well, when tucker and I went to society, billy was there. And– and he played his part perfectly, but…

[ Sighing ] Maybe a little too well.

Jack: What does that mean?

Diane: Do you think ashley has actually turned billy against us?

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[ Door clicks open ]

Nate: Oh, hello, nikki. Nice to see you again.

Victoria: Mom, is there some reason that you’re avoiding your own office?

Nikki: No, I was hoping to speak to you and I thought this would be the most efficient way.

Victoria: Good, I would like to speak to you as well.

Nate: If you’ll both excuse me, I have some newman media business to handle with audra.

Nikki: Certainly.

Victoria: Mm-hmm. Apparently, you didn’t waste any time while I was away, putting nate on the spot and grilling him about all kinds of things.

Phyllis: Listen to me, no more lies and I mean it. No more lies.

Summer: I really need you to mean it this time, okay? This doesn’t sit right with me, carson suddenly coming back and then tucker is in your room? I– I don’t– I don’t get it. What’s going on, mom? The truth. Not some made up story to spare me or any other excuse, please.

Phyllis: All right. Listen, my world has been spinning out of control. I’m trying to find a path out. Just trying to extricate myself and most importantly, you, from this mess.

Summer: So, that means something risky and dangerous that’s gonna blow up in our faces.

Phyllis: No, no, no. No. Honestly. This is doable. But I just need you to know my freedom hinges on tucker mccall.

Tucker: Your concern for your mother is touching, daniel, but I have no issue with phyllis. You got nothing to worry about, really.

Daniel: Why should i believe you?

Tucker: All I can give you is my word.

Daniel: That’s very reassuring.

Tucker: I’m telling you, there’s no– no games, no secret plans, no collusion of any kind. Uh, she and I share a distrust and a dislike for diane and your mom, um…

Daniel: And?

Tucker: Well, from what I understand, phyllis is working very hard to forge a new path ahead. She’s trying to let go of all her anger and her bitterness that has upturned all your worlds. And after what stark put her through, I’m impressed by her strength. Why aren’t you?

Jack: Zelda, it was great catching up with you in the big apple. I’m very excited about this new project that you and traci are leaning into.

[ Knocking on door ] Yeah, I think there’s a lot of promise. Yeah, I’m glad I could give you a few leads. We’ll talk soon.

Abby: Uncle jack, hi!

Jack: What a nice surprise. Come on in.

Abby: Oh, thanks. Um, well, I’m happy to hear that you are keeping in contact with zelda and that you’re supportive of aunt traci’s writing projects.

Jack: I’m especially excited about their latest endeavor.

Abby: Yeah. I just wish that things could be the same way with you and my mom. I– I am heartsick over the tension between the two of you and how it’s escalated off the charts. And if there is any way that I could help you fix this and– and put this behind you… hopefully, uh, before next week when my mom and tucker are getting married at the chancellor house.

Jack: They are going through with this farce of a marriage? And you and devon are hosting? Shingles.

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Abby: Okay, yes. Devon and I are helping my mom and tucker plan the wedding, but if you think about it, it makes sense because tucker is katherine’s son and devon and I will be standing up there with our parents.

Jack: I cannot believe what I am hearing. You are ready to sign off on a union between your mother and tucker mccall after how much you despised him in the past?

Abby: Okay, yes, I despised him, I hated him for how badly he hurt my mom, but my mom is happy now and honestly, I think tucker has changed. And my mom believes that, too.

Jack: Abby, I know you want your mother to be happy, I do, too. And I’m sorry to shatter your dream that this could be her next big chance at happiness, but tucker has not and will not change. He is the driving force behind her vehement determination to tear jabot apart and to punish me for loving diane. Look, she is not just willing, she is determined to break your grandfather’s company into pieces. We have disagreed in the past, we’ve not always seen eye to eye, there was always love and respect underneath that. This time, I have to admit, I– I’m scared for her. I don’t know how he pulled this off, but he has convinced her to shred her career and her family all at once.

Abby: Uncle jack, I’m sorry, but this time, I think you’re wrong.

Daniel: So, just to be clear, the only reason that you and my mother were hanging out was to talk about your mutual hatred for diane? And that’s it? You weren’t trying to work any kind of angle or come up with a plan that’s gonna ruin her life even further? No, seriously. [ Chuckles ] Just a friendly little conversation, right? And that’s why you were in her suite in the middle of the day while she’s facing murder charges?

Tucker: Daniel, I don’t think there’s anything I can say or do that’s gonna reassure you. You just don’t trust me. And apparently, you don’t trust your mother either, which is a real shame given how much love and trust she’s given you.

Daniel: Wow. You just love talking in circles. You know, I’m gonna try and be as direct as possible here. Stay the hell away from my mother. Enjoy your drink.

Phyllis: Tucker found carson. And I still need him to clear my name.

Summer: Tucker is the one that found him?

Phyllis: Yeah. He has resources, he has money.

Summer: So, what you’re saying is tucker is paying for his testimony?

Phyllis: Tucker is just making sure he stays around until I need him.

Summer: What, o– out of the goodness of his heart?

Phyllis: Listen, it’s quid pro quo. Tucker is asking that I get jack to forgive me and, in turn, diane will spin out.

Summer: And then what?

Phyllis: I don’t know. I don’t know. I guess diane goes too far, she leaves town, ashley’s happy to be rid of her, and tucker and ashley get to live happily ever after. I don’t know, I don’t care. What I do care about is keeping carson around.

Summer: Okay. Mom, I get it to a certain extent. I mean, I was willing to pay this guy to lie for you initially, but it– it’s not a good idea. Daniel and michael were right about that and you said that you understood that.

Phyllis: I do understand that, but that was before I heard the truth.

Summer: What’s the truth?

Phyllis: The truth is carson saw everything. He saw everything through the motel window and I didn’t know that, but he saw jeremy stark try to kill me and he saw how I stopped that from happening.

Summer: He saw? If he saw then why wouldn’t he come in? Why wouldn’t he try to help you?

Phyllis: I don’t know, maybe he was afraid. He’d already broken so many laws, he didn’t wanna be implicated. I don’t know.

Summer: You think that he could be trusted now?

Phyllis: I don’t know, but he’s all I got. Really, he’s all I got and– and this is the thing, is in order to get rid of tucker, I needed some leverage and I got that from adam. Okay? Tucker has rescinded the agreement and he’s rescinded everything and now I’m in direct communication with carson.

Summer: Oh, my god. This is– this is insane. This is nuts, mom. I don’t even know what to think. My head is actually spinning from all of the twists and turns in this story. I–

Phyllis: Listen, don’t do that, okay? Let’s stay positive, okay? I got this. This is all okay.

Summer: This is okay? I mean, mom, you just traded owing tucker for owing adam. This is what we’ve been fighting for? This is your freedom? This is your future? Oh, my god. Mom, you just got out from underneath one egomaniac, barely, and now you’re already cycling through two others? How is this okay to you? What are you thinking?

Nate: It’s nate.

Audra: Hi, uh, thanks for coming over so quickly.

Nate: Yeah. I had to give victoria and nikki an excuse about newman media.

Audra: That’s fair enough considering this mess is about that company anyway.

Nate: What’s going on?

Audra: Look, I know that it should be understood about all our conversations, but this should be kept in absolute confidence. Promise me you’ll do just that, as my total future hangs in the balance.

Nikki: Yes, victoria, I did have a very interesting lunch meeting with nate. It was very spur of the moment, it would’ve happened eventually whether you were in town or not.

Victoria: So, you put him on the spot and you grilled him and it was going to happen sooner or later, so I shouldn’t care? Is that what you’re saying?

Nikki: Well, don’t overreact. I’ve known nate a long time, since he followed in olivia’s footsteps as a doctor to his business endeavors and I am impressed with his drive and his accomplishments, but given the significant role he has at newman and in your personal life, your father and i naturally have some questions.

Victoria: I see. So, after this so-called lunch meeting, A.K.A interrogation, what is your take on nate? Is it more positive or is it more negative?

Nikki: Well, let me first say this, I was impressed with his directness. He laid all of his cards out on the table, that’s for sure. Including admitting that someday he’d like to have my job.

Victoria: Interesting.

Nikki: Uh-huh. Then he was quick to say he didn’t mean any disrespect.

Victoria: Nate has always been very direct about his ambitions. He’s never pretended otherwise.

Nikki: No, no, he has not. I guess I’m going to have to watch my back a bit more since he wants to replace me. All the more reason to keep an eye on him.

Victoria: Don’t worry. I am.

Nikki: Oh, well, I’m glad to hear that. That’s very wise. I mean, he did speak of co-piloting newman with you, but I think he just said that for my benefit.

Victoria: Oh, come on. I mean, you are being just as ridiculous as nicholas. Nate is not a threat to me or to you or the company in any way. He’s a valuable asset. He’s a strong leader and he has a lot to offer newman enterprises as we build our future.

Nikki: He made another interesting statement. He said he didn’t love you. So, please tell me that you’re not falling in love with him.

[ Nate sighs ]

Nate: I’m not so sure what I can promise until I know the deal.

Audra: That’s heavy, nate. Uh… the fate of newman media is on the line and ultimately, my future along with it.

Nate: You keep saying that. How so? What’s going on here?

Audra: Look, I really need your help, but I– I can’t expose myself and give you the details unless I know I can trust you.

Nate: Audra, what the hell is going on? What have you gotten yourself into?

Audra: It’s a mess I inherited via tucker and I would be in the direct line of fire.

Nate: Sounds like I could catch the fall out too if I helped you. So, you’re really not gonna tell me? Make me work this out myself? Fine. Let’s connect the dots here. Um, the fate of newman media plus tucker. This is something about mccall? Well, adam is running mccall these days, soon to be joined by nick and sharon with a consolidation merger. I know adam has been pushing hard to get his hands on newman media since he took over and you say this impacts newman media. Did adam dig up something that compromises your executive role? Is he the threat?

Jack: Abby, honey, I know how much you want peace with your mother, but this marriage, this so-called marriage, is moving at warped speed which says to me it’s only political. This isn’t about love, this is about love of power and it breaks my heart that my strong, capable, brilliant sister is allowing herself to be manipulated by this man.

Abby: Look, I am– I’m not gonna argue with you about who tucker is, but I don’t think he’s the problem.

Jack: What does that mean?

[ Abby sighs ]

Abby: Unfortunately, I think my mom is leading the attack. Her hatred for diane, it drives everything.

Jack: Yeah, she is irrational, but that makes her only more vulnerable to tucker’s control.

Abby: And I agree, my mom is strong and capable and brilliant, but she hates diane so much that she will do anything to take her down or to tear the two of you apart. And I think that tucker’s just along for the ride, happy to be the one person that she thinks isn’t conned by diane. Tucker loves my mom and he would do anything for her.

Summer: How could you involve adam in all of this? I mean, why– why would you do that? What does he want in exchange? Who are you gonna make a deal with next to get out from underneath adam’s thumb? Mom, it’s never gonna end.

Phyllis: Oddly enough, adam is doing me a favor.

Summer: Let me get this straight. So, adam is in control of tucker now, so that means that you’re in control of carson and you’re supposed to just trust that both adam and tucker aren’t going to do anything to screw this up for you? And that’s if, if carson’s testimony makes any difference at all because it is suspect, mom, no matter what you say. It doesn’t take a lawyer to figure that out. Does heather know about any of this?

Phyllis: Don’t worry about heather. I will deal with heather.

Summer: This all happened because you hate diane so much and you resented all of us who were willing to give her a chance, right? That’s why this all happened? You went to such extremes to prove your point. Look at where we are. Right back where we started. How am I supposed to trust anything that you have said since you came back from the dead? How? What happened with stark, you begging for forgiveness, wanting to make amends, saying that you’ve changed? After everything that has happened, mom, it– it seems like you haven’t changed. Yeah, everything’s taken care of.

Phyllis: Listen, summer,

[ Phyllis chuckles ] You don’t know what it’s like to be me. To stand here, facing you, telling you the truth, knowing that maybe you will never ever believe me again. I made mistakes, I realize that. I am trying like hell to make amends to you and your brother. I am trying so hard and it kills me to my core to have you doubt every single thing that comes out of my mouth.

Summer: Don’t talk to me about your pain, mom. I thought that I lost you and when you came back, I lost my marriage. I’m not gonna pity you. You’re the one that set that in motion.

Phyllis: Okay, I’m not gonna engage with you like this. I’m not gonna do it because every single thing I say to you, you have a counter attack to–

Summer: I’m not attacking you! Oh, my god! If the truth is that brutal, that is on you! I have tried. I have tried to accept you for who you are. I have tried to forgive you for everything that you have done and the damage that you have caused to me. If you want honesty, mom, this is what it looks like.

Phyllis: Listen. I’m gonna find a way out of this. It’s all gonna be good like I said earlier. I will find a way out of this.

Summer: The way out isn’t by colluding with tucker and adam, but you don’t care because you– you like it. You like the chaos and the destruction. You don’t know how to exist without all of this drama in your life.

[ Summer sighs ] You don’t have any ethics. You don’t have any shame and I– I’m finally seeing it now. You’re never ever gonna change back. Yeah.

[ Door slams ]

Jack: I can only imagine what your grandfather would think.

Abby: He’d be heartbroken, but not hopeless. He’d think that there’s a way to come back from this.

Jack: He was a wiser man than I.

Abby: Uncle jack, I’m sorry that my mom has gone off the deep end about diane, but tucker isn’t egging her on anymore.

Jack: Abby, I don’t see it.

Abby: I think that you don’t see it because you’re at the root of it. I mean, it’s your undying defense of diane, and the way you’ve been rubbing it in my mom’s face. And, okay, if– if you’re gonna bring diane to the wedding, then maybe you shouldn’t come.

Jack: Wait, you’re asking me to leave my wife at home?

Abby: My mom has found a level of happiness that she hasn’t had in a while and she does care about tucker and he cares about her. And you know if you bring diane, there’s gonna be some look, some sort of verbal attack and it’s not gonna be about love anymore. It’s gonna turn into this war and I will not let that happen.

Jack: You are putting me between a rock and a hard place, abby.

Abby: Uncle jack, I am trying to be switzerland here, I really am. I want to help fix this sibling bond between the two of you, but I can’t do it alone.

Victoria: As I’ve already told nate, I’m– I’m content with our current relationship status as is.

Nikki: So, you’re not falling in love?

Victoria: Oh, god no. No, I’m far too busy and I– I have too messy of a track record.

Nikki: Well, darling, you have known real love in the past. Life is short. Love is too important to give up on. I mean, I’m not talking about nate, I’m just talking about the general scheme of things.

Victoria: Well, yeah, you’re right, mom. I have known love, which is why I know that I can live without it. It just leaves me more time and more emotional freedom to focus on the kids and work and my life. I’m not… [ Scoffs ] Anxious to rush into anything right now.

Nikki: No, not now, but eventually.

Victoria: What if I’m just not, you know, good at it?

Nikki: Oh, victoria, come on.

Victoria: I mean, I’m good at a lot of things. I’m exceptional, if you get right down to it, at some things.

[ Sighs ] But love, uh– I’ve kind of made some poor choices at times and I’ve been selfish. I’ve also been too giving at times. Sometimes, I’ve lost myself along the way. I’ve betrayed people that I love and I’ve been betrayed.

[ Victoria sighs ] But you know the worst part, mom, is that I’ve trusted men so much. I’ve loved them so much that I didn’t realize who they really were. I don’t wanna blindly trust anymore, but I also don’t wanna have a permanent distrust. I don’t wanna carry that around. So, love isn’t really an issue for me because I won’t let it be.

Nikki: Darling, uh, love may not last forever, but that doesn’t mean that you should cut yourself off from it. Don’t give up. Allow yourself to love and trust and put the past aside when the right man comes along, of course.

Victoria: [ Scoffs ] Okay.

Nikki: Wait, wait, wait, just a minute, just a minute. I’m not quite finished. I know you and nate are having fun right now, but don’t be afraid to look elsewhere for something meaningful. I know you feel you’ve been burned a few times, but real love is too important to miss out on.

Audra: Uh, there was a major issue with one of our artists while I worked for tucker at mccall. While on a worldwide million dollar tour, the pr department found out that the singer was sleeping with, um, underage girls.

Nate: Statutory rape. Tucker knew about this?

Audra: Uh, no, no. He was, um, he was on one of his quests with no direct oversight or a knowledge of day-to-day matters at the time.

Nate: Still, it’s disgusting. Not to mention a huge financial liability.

Audra: Yeah, and a public relations crisis during a locked in, sold out tour. So, the pr department went into overdrive. They kept things quiet until the tour wrapped, at which time the star, you know, he admitted to the crime, went through due process, et cetera.

Nate: And tucker made you keep it quiet.

Audra: Yes. He did. And then when he returned, he learned about what had happened during his absence and then he directed me to wipe all traces, including replacing the pr team.

Nate: Okay, so what went wrong?

Audra: Well, some of my private emails to tucker slipped through to his spam folder. He never saw them and they were somehow missed during the data purge.

Nate: And now, adam is in control of those corporate it assets.

Audra: That’s right and he’s forcing my hand, insisting that I convince victor that the merging of newman media with mccall makes good business sense.

Nate: He is obsessed with getting his hands on your company.

Audra: And if he doesn’t get it, he’s gonna go to the press, I’ll be toast, and my career will be over. Dupixent helps you du more with less asthma.

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Victoria: Don’t worry, mom, I’m– I’m not hiding from love or from anything else, you know? I’m– I’m enjoying my life. I am. I– I wake up excited. Every day has challenges and I just– I love each and every single success. And you know, I’ve finally put the pain of ashland behind me. I love working here alongside you.

Nikki: As do I.

Victoria: And look, I mean,

[ Victoria sighs ] The kids are doing so great. They’re in such a solid place right now.

Nikki: Darling, you’re a wonderful mother. We are so blessed to have such a loving family.

Victoria: And as for nate, I have to say, I mean, I finally feel like I’m living my life as an adult, you know? Both work and play, nate is just so fun to be around at the office. He’s– his spark and his energy, it just kind of fuels my productivity here at newman and– yes, I do also enjoy time with him outside of the office. I do. Mom, I’m content when I look at my future. For now. And I appreciate your motherly and your business instincts around here, but I have to ask you, in regards to nate, to back off. I insist on it.

Audra: I can usually finesse these kinds of situations, but I don’t like being stuck between two men like adam and tucker.

Nate: Listen, we think this through and come up with a solution.

Audra: That was exactly what I was hoping you’d say.

Nate: In the big picture, I don’t think there would be anything criminal to charge you with. From what you said, the guilty person has been dealt with under the law.

Audra: Absolutely.

Nate: Okay, and what kind of proof is there?

Audra: Of my involvement?

Nate: And tucker’S.

Audra: Uh, just two emails from me to him indicating knowledge of the coverup, uh, proof that we were both aware and kept it private.

Nate: The professional stain can be hard to wash off. You might be unemployable for a bit.

Audra: Well, any time is– is too long. And it was tucker’s damn company.

Nate: Yes, guys like tucker never take the fall and you know that. (Wheezing)

Audra: Um, you know, I’m– I’m pretty confident that I can sell victor on the idea of merging mccall with newman media. You know, I’ve got solid business reasons. Like, our most successful competitors today are more nimble and– and adaptable than ever. You know, this move will facilitate a united front, fewer silos. You know, victor should approve.

Nate: He’s claimed he’s not interested.

Audra: Look, I know that. Adam made that clear, but he doesn’t care. And– and victoria is the other issue. You know she’ll just be a stumbling block because they will bring adam into the same business unit.

Nate: She’s unlikely to support this given the sibling dynamics.

Audra: I am aware of that, nate, which is why while I work on convincing victor, I need you to please convince your boss and your romantic partner that this makes sense.

Nate: Listen–

Audra: It’s much better to have adam on the same team versus being our internal rival.

Nate: Listen, I see the big picture business logic in this, but why aren’t you putting up a fight? Or coming up with a plan b? Audra, if you sell this, you will ultimately be in a weaker leadership position at newman media. Do you understand that?

Audra: Yes, I do and I am working on a plan b, okay? But I can’t stall tucker. His highness is demanding that I resolve this right away, and plus, there’s too much on the line to wait. So, please, I need you to work your magic and convince victoria. Can I count on your support?

Jack: Abby, I love you and respect what you’re trying to do. I, too, would like to restore peace at home, at work, and with my sister.

Abby: Wonderful. Then help me fix this.

Jack: I can’t fix this. I am not gonna turn my back on diane. I think you know I waited a long time for love like this. I’d like to think I deserve it. And– and unless ashley can accept it, there will be no peace.

Abby: Look, uncle jack, someone needs to extend an olive branch, make some movement. And here I am. I am extending the olive branch. My grandfather would want that. So, please, can we just get in a room, just the three of us, and talk this out?

[ Jack sighs ]

[ Summer sighs ]

Summer: Sorry, I needed to go for a walk and clear my head.

Daniel: Just when you think there’s nowhere to go but up when it comes to mom, things spiral again. This is insane.

Summer: So, I– I went over there and I tried to convince her to not take the plea deal and then we just ended up arguing about other things. I mean, there is no getting through to her. She is still stubborn to the point of obsession. She can’t even listen to somebody else’s perspective.

Daniel: I think at this point, it’s better that she serves time in prison rather than you.

Summer: As horrible as I feel saying it, I think you’re right.

Phyllis: Hi. I need to see you right away. Yeah. It’s urgent. Everything’s about to change. -We’re done. -What about these?

Jack: Abby, I don’t want you to be disappointed. I know this has put you in an impossible position. I hate that it has come to this.

Abby: I know.

Jack: But look around. I never imagined things would escalate to this point on both sides and I worry that I– I’m going to slam into a brick wall if I try to mollify things with ashley.

Abby: Please, uncle jack. Just one last try. We have to. There’s too much on the line.

Jack: Okay. Okay. For your sake, I will make one last attempt at peace. Text your mother, tell her I will meet with her.

[ Abby gasps ]

Abby: Thank you, uncle jack! Thank you! Ah, thank you. Thank you, uncle jack. You’re not gonna regret this.

Nikki: Victoria, I can’t–

[ Knocking on door ]

Victoria: Nate.

[ Sighs ] Is everything handled regarding newman media?

Nate: A holding pattern for now. Am I interrupting?

Nikki: No, I’m done for the day. I’ll let the two of you get back to work.

Victoria: Goodbye, mom.

Nate: Take care, nikki. I’ll see you soon. Is everything okay with your mom?

Victoria: Yeah, she’s fine. She’s just being mom. Tell me about this holding pattern. Did you speak with audra? Was everything okay over there?

Tucker: Hi. Can I buy you a drink? Toast to a deal well done?

Audra: I’ll stick with club soda.

Tucker: Hey. I apologize for earlier. None of this is your fault. It’s my fault. I let my frustrations get the better of me and I took them out on you and you didn’t deserve it. I’m sorry. Anyway, I guess everything is handled now, yes?

Audra: Like, I’m handling it, but things are far from over.

[ Tucker scoffs ]

Tucker: Oh, not what I wanted to hear.

Christine: Phyllis.

Phyllis: Christine.

Heather: Madame D.A.

Phyllis: I’m ready to make a deal.

Summer: As much as it breaks my heart, I– I just don’t see another choice. This is the only way that we’re gonna be able to move forward.

Daniel: I agree. It’s time to let go.

[ Summer sighs ]

Summer: Hopefully, this makes mom see the light and actually change her ways. I mean, she’s got to pay a price for what she’s done and not at our expense.

Heather: I need to speak with my client in private. I apologize for wasting your time, christine. We will be in touch with you–

Phyllis: I’m taking the deal. I’ll plead guilty to avoid a trial. I need to protect my daughter at all costs.

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Y&R Transcript Monday, August 7, 2023

Posted on August 7, 2023August 9, 2023 by TvMegasite Admin

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[ Knocking on door ]

Nate: I didn’t think you’d be back from L.A. ’til tomorrow.

Victoria: Well, you know, once I closed the deal, I– I had nothing else holding my interest.

Sharon: You wanted the truth. There it is.

Phyllis: Okay, let me see if I have this straight. Um, if I manage to stay out of prison and accept Adam’s offer to make me the chief technology officer at your company, you want assurances that I’m contrite about blowing up my life?

Sharon: Phyllis, this is more than just a business deal for me. Cameron Kirsten was a hateful man.

Phyllis: Who left you a company.

Sharon: And that’s why I really want to see something good come of this, and I thought that was something that you could appreciate.

Phyllis: What, well, ’cause I’m poison, right?

Sharon: Well, actions do have consequences.

Phyllis: And karma’s a bitch.

Sharon: Listen, I am not trying to be gratuitously hurtful or anything like that. No, I think that you and I, we have gotten to a place of peaceful coexistence. I really thought that this would be a good opportunity for you to change. To learn something. To grow up.

Phyllis: Yes, I want all those things. Uh, hopefully, I can manage to stay out of prison.

Summer: Hey. Can we please just be civil about this?

Daniel: By this, you mean our mother, who has not only dragged you into this mess, but now has you in the D.A.’s crosshairs?

Summer: Look, Christine’s not gonna come after me. She was just making noise to rattle Mom.

Daniel: Is that what Mom told you? ‘Cause Christine wasn’t playin’ around. She was serious about her offer.

Summer: What are you talking about?

Daniel: Well, I assumed you already knew, since Mom is so eager to share everything else with you.

Summer: What offer, Daniel?

Daniel: Christine may not prosecute you if mom pleads guilty to all the charges.

Summer: She’s not gonna do it, is she?

[ Knocking on door ]

Tucker: I’ll tell you, it is hard to believe that someone as smart and capable as you could make us such a monumentally stupid mistake!

Audra: Is this your idea of a compliment? Because that would explain why Ashley has been so slow to come around and forgive you now.

Tucker: On the other hand, maybe you did it on purpose.

Audra: Did what?

Tucker: You left something linking me to that singer issue, knowing full well the damage it could do to me if it ever got out, which it has. So, I’d like you to tell me, are you truly that incompetent or did you deliberately try to screw me over? The company goes to the firstborn, Audrey.

Audra: How am I supposed to know how to respond when I have no idea what you’re talking about?

Tucker: A singer signed to the McCall label, who, it turned out, was getting involved with underage girls on the road. Ringing any bells? He went to jail for statutory rape when the tour was finished.

Audra: Yeah, because the PR department decided to cover it up. Yes, I– I remember.

Tucker: Yeah, and do you remember that I asked you to clean up this mess, so it would not come back to haunt us? I fired everyone on that PR team and told you to take care of the rest!

Audra: I did take care of it. I– I deleted all the information relating to that decision. I averted all crisis.

Tucker: And then decided it was a good idea to email me the progress. Emails I never got because they went to my junk mail.

Audra: Okay, so what? Okay, Tucker, that was years ago. And– and didn’t you wipe the system when you sold the company?

Tucker: Of course I did, Audra. But apparently the junk mail remained on one of the servers and guess who has found it. Adam freakin’ Newman.

Audra: How?

Tucker: How do you think? He is in charge of the company now, is he not? He has access to everything, does he not?

Audra: I know that, okay? What does this all mean, exactly?

Tucker: Well, he needed some leverage over me, so he went digging until he found it.

Audra: And you believe him?

Tucker: Let’s see if this sounds familiar. “Singer problem remedied. Hands clean.” You got careless, and now you’ve put us both in jeopardy, and now you’re gonna fix it.

Adam: Hey, I couldn’t help but overhear your, um, your, your–

Sharon: Our discussion.

Adam: Discussion.

Phyllis: Grim assessment of my character.

Sharon: That’s not how I meant it to sound.

Phyllis: Sharon is, um, nervous that I am going to experience some, I don’t know, karmic payback for my recent actions and that my bad juju…

Sharon: Mm-hmm.

Phyllis: …might affect your plans merging these companies.

Sharon: I was just encouraging Phyllis to do a little introspection.

Phyllis: Mm-hmm.

Adam: You know, it– it’s good to get this all out now. You know, some honest give and take before we embark on this venture together.

Phyllis: Mm. Well, not all of us are as confident in this collab as, um, some of us are.

Sharon: I never said that. I didn’t say that. I just felt it was important to express some of my concerns.

Adam: And I fully support that. But I would encourage you to focus on the positives, and not dwell on the worst-case scenario. I don’t think Phyllis has to worry about karma playing any cosmic jokes on her. She’s in a better place now.

Sharon: Do you know something we don’t?

Adam: No, I just– it’s just a gut feeling. I expect big things from her as our CTO.

Phyllis: Yup. And that’s what I intend to give you, if I have the chance.

Sharon: Well, Adam sounds confident.

Adam: Mm-hmm. So, we proceed accordingly. We be optimistic, we plan for success. And if we are to take you at your word that you’re gonna walk the straight and narrow, our media powerhouse is gonna be run by a team of veritable angels.

Sharon: I’m all for optimism, but that might be pushing it a little too much.

Daniel: I hope Mom does take the deal that Christine’s offering.

Summer: Do you even hear yourself? That deal means guaranteed prison time for Mom. You really want her to do that for my sake?

Daniel: No, Summer. I want her to do it because it’s the right thing to do. I– do you really feel like there should just be no consequences?

Summer: My god, we have been over this so many times. Stark manipulated her. He threatened to kill her!

Daniel: This is Mom’s chance to prove that she’s serious about having changed, about wanting to live differently and do the right thing, but you know what my gut tells me? My gut tells me that she’s willing to let you be punished because she’s more interested in protecting herself.

Summer: I’m not gonna let her do this.

Daniel: What– summer! You are not helping her by buying into this. You’re enabling her worst instincts. You know I’m right.

Summer: You know what, Daniel, you don’t need to understand the bond that I have with our mom, and you– you don’t need to understand why I’m not gonna let her do this! You just need to back off!

Audra: Look, it’s not my fault that you decided not to check your spam folder–

Tucker: Your job was to make this disappear completely!

Audra: Okay, if that’s all Adam has, it’s not much in the way of leverage.

Tucker: Do you think he’s just gonna stop digging? He could contact the PR team who was responsible for the cover-up. For all we know, he already has.

Audra: He just has a couple of cryptic emails. Let’s– let’s not overreact.

Tucker: Oh, no, let’s not overreact. Sure. No, you’re right, I’m sorry. He’s just in a position now to derail all my plans, but no, let’s– let’s not overreact.

Audra: What do you want me to do?

Tucker: I think I’ve made it clear. You need to fix things with Adam. You get him to back off. ‘Cause your future depends on it, you know.

Audra: My future?

Tucker: No, that’s right. I’m gonna handle my end of things.

Audra: Why would you put it that way?

Tucker: Let me see if I can explain it to you. Adam runs a media company under the Newman umbrella. You run a media company under the Newman umbrella.

Audra: I know.

Tucker: Yes! And do you think Adam is going to be content to peacefully co-exist?

Audra: Victor said that he doesn’t wanna merge Newman Media with Adustus.

Tucker: Oh, did Victor say so? Oh! Hallelujah, ’cause Adam always does his father’s bidding to the letter.

Audra: Oh, my god.

Tucker: Do you wanna keep your position at that company? If so, you manage Adam and you make this go away.

Audra: You know, you said that you’d handle your side of things. So, Adam isn’t the only problem you’ve got, is he? Who else knows about this?

Phyllis: In all sincerity, Sharon, I really want this to work and I really want to be part of making this new company a success. I really do. I hope you believe me.

Sharon: Yeah, yeah, I believe you right now. While you’re in this place and everything’s hanging over your head, but you know, I know you. I’m a realist.

Phyllis: Well, that is fair. That is fair. Yeah. I have to walk the walk.

Sharon: Look, the reason that I needed to have this honest conversation with you is because this is really, really important to me. But I also– I see this as a good opportunity for everyone as well.

Phyllis: So, don’t screw it up, Phyllis, right?

Sharon: Well, I wouldn’t put it that way, but yeah.

Phyllis: [ Scoffs ] ‘kay. I’ll do my best, all right? I really want this. I– I do. I– I see it as a really great business opportunity and… I mean, I heard, Adam told me, that you and Nick weren’t really happy to learn that, um, he had offered me the job, so…

Sharon: Oh, well, that had more to do with how it came about. It should have been a joint decision.

Adam: Well, I let my enthusiasm get the better of me.

Sharon: Still, you know what? Nick and I, we would have never agreed and gotten on board if we didn’t think it could work.

Phyllis: Right. Okay. Well, may– it may be a little awkward, you know, given our history, of course. I mean, even the four of us. But, uh, you know, I think we can make it work. I mean, hey! We had some good times at Restless Style, remember?

Sharon: For a time, yeah!

Phyllis: Yeah, yeah!

Adam: Yeah! And I remember when it went from fashion to a gossip rag and I was a regular target.

Sharon: Oh, well that was really more Billy, not us.

Adam: Oh, no, Nick and Phyllis, they got their digs in at me as well.

Sharon: Okay, well…

Phyllis: Um…

Sharon: Why don’t we just all agree that it won’t be anything like that? I mean, we’re all on the same team, right, Phyllis?

Phyllis: Yes, we are. We absolutely are.

Victoria: So, I wanna know how things went while I was away.

Nate: Oh, you weren’t gone that long.

Victoria: I know, but Dad’s in Europe and you and Mom were running things. Did the two of you get along?

Nate: We did. She invited me out to lunch, actually.

Victoria: Really? Well, what prompted that?

Nate: Uh, she wanted to have a frank conversation about you and my intentions.

Victoria: Oh, god.

Nate: Well, it’s– it’s fine, it’s fine. She’s protective of you. I respect that.

Victoria: So, what did she say?

[ Nate chuckles ]

Nate: Well, uh, she talked about my ambition… Nick’s belief that I have some kind of agenda, but it all came down to one question. What is it that I want?

Victoria: Well, what did you say?

Nate: Told her the truth. In the most direct, respectful way I could. That, in an ideal world, you and I would run Newman side by side.

Victoria: Oh, wow. That must have surprised her.

Nate: Well, she was surprised that I was that honest. I was just as honest with her when she asked about my feelings for you.

Victoria: Oh?

Nate: I told her how much I admire and respect you. That we have a rare understanding. That, uh… the foundation of our relationship is a deep friendship.

Victoria: You know what? That’s a perfect description. I approve.

Nate: I also said that things hadn’t progressed to what you’d call serious, but that I could see that happening.

Victoria: If we’re being honest…

Nate: Please.

Victoria: I don’t know if I’m capable of having a– a serious, committed relationship with anyone again.

Nate: I get that. I know what Ashland put you through.

Victoria: But not just Ashland. After so many failed attempts, I just… I feel like I’m in a good place, you know? Like, a stable place.

Nate: I wasn’t saying it to put any kind of pressure on you. I’m not there either, but it wouldn’t surprise me if it did happen. That’s how much of a connection I feel with you.

Victoria: I like what we have together.

Nate: Because it’s amazing.

[ Victoria chuckles ]

Nate: Spending time together like this, while being able to work together, feeding off each other the way we do. Planning global domination.

[ Nate chuckles ]

Nate: It’s all I could ever really ask for.

Victoria: I feel the same way. I don’t wanna rush things.

Nate: We won’t.

Sharon: Well, this is a nice surprise!

Mariah: Tessa and I have some news that we just couldn’t wait to share.

Sharon: Good! What is it?

Mariah: Well, I know that there was a time we thought it was never gonna happen, but we finally found the perfect babysitter for Aria.

Tessa: Everything we were looking for in a caregiver.

Sharon: Oh, that’s great. I know what a relief it is to feel confident you’re leaving your daughter in good hands.

Tessa: Mm-hmm. Which leads us to the next part of what we came to tell you.

Sharon: More good news. I can tell by the looks on your faces.

Tessa: Well, I can’t wait to see the look on your face.

Mariah: Tessa and I have been talking a lot about this, and we’ve finally come to a decision, which was made easier by the fact that we now have a first-class caregiver for Aria. I’m gonna leave Jabot and come work for you at the new company.

Sharon: Oh, Mariah.

Tessa: There it is!

Sharon: This is wonderful news, the best news.

Tessa: Right? I just love the idea of you two working together.

Sharon: I know how proud you are of the work you’ve done at Jabot and I know that it’s a big deal for you to walk away from there after everything you’ve accomplished.

Tessa: Well, I encouraged Mariah to do what was best for her. I mean, staying at Jabot and navigating all that tension, or going to work for someone who’s gonna welcome her with open arms and endless brownies?

Mariah: Which was, uh, excellent advice.

Tessa: Mm-hmm.

Mariah: So, I know things are moving very fast with the new company, so I am ready. Whenever you need me.

Sharon: Uh, now. Immediately.

[ Both chuckling ]

Tucker: Hi.

Phyllis: Wow. Breaking into my hotel room.

Tucker: Is this your room? [ Scoffs ] I’m sorry, I thought it was my room. They all look so similar.

Phyllis: Don’t you have people for that? You know? I’m sure it’s hard finding competent people to sort of cover up your messes, isn’t it?

Tucker: Phyllis, I have to admit, you and Adam really got the better of me this time.

Phyllis: Hmm. Well, I’m sure you’d rather eat glass than admit that.

Tucker: No, no, no, I’m impressed, really. ‘Cause I did not see it coming. Although, I feel like I have to make a couple of things clear.

Phyllis: Oh, okay, if you must.

Tucker: Uh, the singer in question who was–

Phyllis: Um, sorry. Singer. Um, is that– hmm, that’s– it’s the guy who was interested in the underage girls? Charged with statutory rape, and then finished out his lucrative tour? That’s right, that– that singer, right?

Tucker: Hmm, yeah. I had nothing to do with the cover-up. That was the PR team in place at the time, uh, and I fired everyone on that team when I discovered they had covered it up, so–

Phyllis: And got rid of all the evidence, right? Or so you thought?

Tucker: Yeah. And that was a foolish oversight on my part. But cleaning up the mess, that’s just good business, you know. Gotta protect the company.

Phyllis: Protect yourself. Gotta protect yourself. Hey. This little ambush? Obviously, you, uh, created it to throw me off of my game, and it hasn’t, so… why are you here?

Tucker: I’m prepared to make you an offer.

Phyllis: Yeah. You know, I’ve had my fill of being threatened and manipulated by you.

Tucker: Well, not to put too fine a point on it, but I’m the one currently being threatened here, so– uh, if I get proof that Adam has erased any and all evidence implicating me in this scandal and I’m assured that he’s not seeking any more, I will give you whatever you need to be exonerated.

Phyllis: I need Carson.

Tucker: Yes, your star witness who will claim to have seen you act in self-defense.

Phyllis: I did act in self-defense and he did see it.

Tucker: That’s right. Sure. I– it doesn’t make any difference to me. Plus, I’m not the one you have to convince. And once I’m satisfied that you’ve handled your end, I will let you know where I’m keeping him. And no games.

[ Phyllis scoffs ]

Phyllis: How can i take your word for it?

Tucker: Mm, I can understand why you wouldn’t, but it’s just the way it’s gonna have to be. And one more thing. Uh, if you want his testimony, you have to be the one to pay for it. I’m out. I’m not gonna spend another dime on it.

Phyllis: What about Jack? And throwing Diane off her game to destabilize Jabot?

Tucker: I no longer need you for that. Ashley’s been warning me all along you’d let us down anyway, so–

[Phyllis chuckles ]

Phyllis: Oh, really? That’s rich. This coming from a woman who’s trying to undermine her family’s company by screwing over her brother?

Tucker: You didn’t want anything to do with it from the beginning, remember? And now, I’ve given you the key to your freedom. God. You’re really holding on to so much anger, Phyllis. You know that? [ Chuckles ] I think you need to work on opening up your chakras. Hey.

Summer: What are you doing here?

Daniel: So, Christine is talking like she might be willing to make a deal with Mom in order to protect Summer.

Heather: What kind of deal, exactly?

Daniel: She will leave Summer alone and Mom would have to go trial as long as she pleads guilty to all the charges.

Heather: What the hell? Is she cutting me out of the loop because of things with my father or is she doing it because she knows this is a very sketchy way to handle this?

Daniel: I think she should take the deal.

Heather: Which is why you’re not a defense attorney. It’s not gonna happen, Daniel.

Daniel: Okay. Yes, Christine is close to crossing some lines, and–

Heather: It’s coercion.

[ Daniel scoffs ]

Daniel: It’s a way to keep Summer from being punished for crimes that our mother committed.

Heather: No, no, no. It’s a brazen tactic. Christine is boxing your mom into a corner. I– I won’t allow it.

Daniel: Summer knew that Mom was still alive. She didn’t say anything. She let Diane sit in jail. I mean, she could be charged with obstruction. With aiding and abetting and god knows what else. All because my mom played on her emotions and manipulated her into keeping quiet.

Heather: Does Summer know about the offer?

Daniel: Told her about it.

Heather: And?

Daniel: She doesn’t think Mom should take the deal, and, you know, Mom’s got her brainwashed. Summer’s the only one who understands her. It’s the two of them against the world. Mom is only lookin’ out for herself. You have to get through to her.

Heather: Phyllis is my client. It’s my job to protect her.

Daniel: Even if it means Summer taking the blame. You’re gonna let that happen?

Heather: Daniel, I know you wanna protect your sister, okay? But she doesn’t want protecting. So my advice to you is, leave this one alone.

Tessa: Things won’t be the same without you at Jabot, but this is a dream situation. You’re working with your mom.

Mariah: And with Phyllis! Yippee!

Sharon: Hey, if I can do it–

Mariah: How are you managing that?

Sharon: Very carefully.

Mariah: No, I’m serious.

Sharon: Well, we’re all in different places now. You know, we’ve all grown up and changed. I will be keeping a close eye on things. You know, everyone has signed onto this for their own reasons. But we all needed to work.

Tessa: So, this partnership is outrageous, full of quirks. This speaks to me.

Sharon: It has its challenges!

Mariah: Well, I know that you’re working on old relationships, but I hope you don’t ignore the new one, with Chance?

Sharon: [ Chuckles ] Okay. Aren’t you smart? Yeah. You know, I really am enjoying my time with Chance. And I have been super busy with work.

Mariah: Well, don’t neglect that relationship. It seems like there might be something there.

Sharon: Yeah. There may be.

Adam: Well, that didn’t take long. Come on in.

Audra: Tucker thought it was important to share this latest development with me as soon as possible.

Adam: What? The proverbial sword hanging over his head?

Audra: You know, it’s, um, it’s terrible. What happened at McCall, all those years ago. But the way the PR team covered up for that singer, none of which Tucker was privy to.

Adam: Mm, not when it was happening, but after the fact.

Audra: There’s no need for this to get acrimonious. I’d like to make a deal.

Adam: Well, I am listening.

Audra: It’s as much in your interest to keep the scandal buried as it is for me and Tucker.

Adam: Oh, yeah?

Audra: Mm.

Adam: And why is that?

Tucker: I was just checking in on your mom, asking her how the case is going.

Phyllis: Yes, and I– I said it’s going great.

Tucker: She said it’s going great.

Summer: Hm.

Tucker: It’s– it’s wonderful to see you feeling so confident.

Phyllis: Thank you.

Tucker: You’re welcome.

Phyllis: Yeah, um, uh– I’ll see ya. Bye-bye.

Tucker: I’ll see you. Goodbye. Goodbye.

Summer: What the hell is going on?

Phyllis: I don’t know. I mean, he is–

Summer: Mom!

Phyllis: I mean, anything could be going on with that guy.

Summer: Is this about messing with Diane again?

Phyllis: Listen. Honestly, I want nothing to do with that woman.

Summer: Okay, that’s not what I asked. Daniel told me that he has seen you around with Tucker. Is– is he pressuring you, somehow? Mom. I have been the person that has stood by you through all of this. The person that understands everything that you’re going through.

Phyllis: I know. I know, babe. And I am so grateful to you.

Summer: Okay, well, Daniel also told me about the deal that Christine offered you?

Phyllis: He did, did he? Really? I can’t wait to hear what he said to you, given the way he feels about me right now.

Summer: Just please tell me that you’re not considering it.

Phyllis: Of course I’m considering it! I’d do anything for you.

Summer: That is what Christine is counting on, Mom!

Heather: It’s coercion.

Christine: Ugh, look, Phyllis completely exaggerated our conversation.

Heather: Okay. You circumvented counsel, went directly to my client and tried to leverage her into pleading guilty.

Christine: She came to me. She asked me to stay away from Summer. She was the one who was trying to leverage things.

Heather: How exactly did she do that? She didn’t, she couldn’t. She doesn’t have any leverage.

Christine: Ah, she was trying to intimidate me. You know, Phyllis, the force of nature, who has to have things her way. I– I just refuse to put up with that anymore.

Heather: I’m sure there are witnesses to this intimidation?

Christine: Okay, look, I– I understand your obligation to Daniel. And Phyllis is Lucy’s grandmother, but once you set aside those emotional complexities, this is not a woman you want to go to war for.

Heather: Christine, she’s innocent until proven guilty.

Christine: Do you really want Phyllis Summers on a stand? The public has a long memory and it would be a jury of her peers.

Heather: And now you’re trying to bully me?

Christine: I’m stating facts, Heather– uh, look. I respect you, okay? And I appreciate the connection we have through the law. You believe in justice.

Heather: And I always thought you did, too. I know the history that you, my father, and Phyllis share. But the Christine I know would never wage a personal vendetta against someone on trial.

Christine: I don’t have to. I’m letting the evidence speak for itself. Uh, I have to say, you’re starting to sound as desperate as Phyllis.

Heather: Uh…

Victoria: Do you want to get a coffee to go?

Nate: Yeah.

Tucker: Do you guys live up there together now?

Victoria: Well, here you sit, all alone. Clearly, you have way too much time on your hands.

Nate: While we have a company to run. So, if you’ll excuse us.

Tucker: Hey, speaking of your company, I have some advice for you.

Nate: Nothing of value, I imagine.

Tucker: Ah, that’s too bad. Imagination is such a valuable tool in the business world.

Victoria: Ugh, what is it, Tucker? I mean, please.

Tucker: I have a feeling that Adam is preparing to make a move to acquire Newman Media. I know Pops told him it was verboten, but you know Adam.

Victoria: Oh, well, if he’s foolish enough to make that kind of move, then we’ll just deal with it.

Tucker: Well, that’s just it. You’ve got Audra Charles running Newman Media at the moment and she will be on the front line when the onslaught begins.

[ Tucker sucking teeth ]

Tucker: Are you sure she’s up to the task?

Audra: Tucker was not involved in the cover-up.

Adam: Well, he definitely covered up the cover-up. More specifically, he had you do his dirty work. You did exactly what the boss told you to do. I mean, now that is loyalty.

Audra: Yeah, it’s what any other management team would have done to protect their business.

[ Adam scoffs ]

Adam: That is exactly what Tucker said. I mean, it’s a very compelling argument. But you have to consider the source.

Audra: Listen to me. There is no need for this to blow back on any of us.

Adam: You know, the real problem is there’s no proof that you and Tucker weren’t involved from the very beginning. And now, that’s the kind of thing that could cause a scandal that you never recover from. So to me, you and Tucker have the most to lose. So, I have an offer for you. (Wheezing)

Audra: What do you want?

Adam: Isn’t it obvious? I want Newman Media.

Audra: It’s not mine to give.

Adam: Well, that is why you have to convince my father.

Audra: Oh.

Adam: That merging it with my new company is a smart and lucrative idea.

Audra: How do you expect me to do that?

Adam: Oh, come on. I am sure with all your years with Tucker, you’ve honed your skills. Very nicely.

Nate: I have total confidence in Audra to handle whatever’s thrown at her.

Tucker: Uh, your confidence is endearing, Nate. Really. Although, I suspect Victor might have a different word for it.

[ Tucker chuckles ]

Nate: What happened, Tucker? Did Audra get fed up with all your games and tell you she’s done with you? So, now you’re gonna try to undermine her?

Victoria: That’s awfully vindictive of you, Tucker.

Nate: I’d say it’s beneath you, but clearly, it’s not.

Daniel: Hey, there.

[ Tucker sighing ]

Daniel: Hey, Tucker.

Tucker: Hey.

Daniel: You know, man, I’m not really sure what your game is with my mother, but do me a favor. Stay away from her.

Phyllis: I’m not just going to blindly accept some plea deal from The Bug. I mean, she only said that she would– well, she might consider not pursuing charges against you.

Summer: And you don’t trust her.

Phyllis: What? I’m not gonna bargain my life away without protecting you.

Summer: Mom, don’t listen to Daniel. I don’t need you to protect me.

Phyllis: You know, this makes me so sad. That you and Daniel are at odds again.

Summer: I know. But you’re gonna keep fighting this, right?

Phyllis: Of course. It’s what I do. I keep fighting, of course.

Summer: Mom, I– I need you to tell me the truth. Everything.

Phyllis: Okay, yeah.

Summer: This has all felt a little too convenient. Carson, the EMT coming back and turning out to be the only person that could possibly exonerate you. And now, you’re in the mix with Tucker? I–

Phyllis: Yeah, it– listen, listen. Tucker, you don’t have to worry about him.

Summer: I’m not worried about him. I am worried about you. Okay? You came to me for help, right? And now, I need you to be honest with me about everything. Seriously, Mom. No more lies.

Christine: I resent you making these accusations about me. It’s hurtful and I actually feel like you owe me an apology. As an attorney and as someone I thought I had a bond with.

Heather: I was speaking to you on behalf of my client, one professional to another, but now you’re going to invoke our connection to manipulate me into backing down–

Christine: Heather, you know that’s not what I’m doing. You don’t owe Daniel’s mother this kind of blind faith.

Heather: I was really wanting to believe that you wouldn’t take advantage of a situation to settle an old score, but I have lost all confidence. This is– this is bordering on the territory of prosecutorial misconduct.

Christine: Oh, my god, that’s ridiculous, I– you’re serious?

Heather: Dead serious. Christine, I’m going to the judge with a motion to have you removed from the case.

[ Christine sighing ]

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Y&R Short Recap Monday, August 7, 2023

Posted on August 7, 2023August 7, 2023 by Terry Monroe

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Recap written by Terry

Tucker, furious at Audra, confronted her and accused her of being incompetent or vengeful in the mishandling of eliminating evidence that a musician Tucker employed was sleeping with underage girls while on tour. The information in an email was left in a junk folder and remained on a server. Audra stated she did not know about it, and after the crime was hidden, she said at the time his hands were clean. He accused Audra of being careless and of putting them both in jeopardy. He told Audra that Adam was in a position to derail his plans for Newman and Adam will not want to coexist with him and Audra both running Newman media companies. Tucker ordered her to get Adam to back off because her future depended on it.

In a later discussion Audra had with Adam, who has the email about the coverup, she said there is no need for anyone to suffer any repercussions. Adam said the real problem is there is no proof that Tucker and Audra were not involved in the coverup. Adam, who had previously made it obvious he wanted Newman media back, said Audra has to convince Victor that merging Newman media with McCall Unlimited is a good idea and lucrative too.

Phyllis opened her door to find Tucker waiting for her in her hotel suite. He told Phyllis he had nothing to do with and no prior knowledge that the musician he employed was sleeping with underage girls while on tour. He said he will produce Carson in exchange for proof that Adam gets rid of all evidence that links Tucker to the scandal. Carson is the paramedic who will testify for a price that he saw Jeremy Stark attack Phyllis, and that she had to kill Stark in self defense.

Summer knocked on the door to talk to Phyllis and was surprised to find Tucker there. He told Summer he was there to check in on Phyllis. Summer, suspicious of Tucker’s visit, told her mother it was too convenient that Carson was the only witness who can exonerate her mother. Summer told Phyllis she must tell her everything.

Daniel mentioned to Summer that DA Christine Williams suggested that Summer may avoid being charged for not telling the police where her mother was while the police were investigating allegations that Diane killed Phyllis. Daniel said the DA’s offer is their mother’s chance to prove her statement that she has changed.

Daniel mentioned to Heather that Christine was thinking of offering Phyllis a deal that stipulates Summer would not be charged if Phyllis pleads guilty and gives up her right to trial. Heather said that is coercion and she will not allow it. Heather said it is her job to protect Phyllis, not Summer’s.

When Christine and Heather met, Heather accused Christine of trying to take advantage of Phyllis’ current situation to settle an old score and Christine’s actions border on prosecutorial misconduct. Heather informed Christine she is going to ask the judge to remove Christine from the case.

Tucker, deflated by the scandal he and Audra face, was having a drink at the Athletic Club when Daniel told him to stay away from Phyllis. Daniel was unaware of his mother’s deal with Tucker.

Nate told Victoria he had dinner with Nikki who asked him about his intentions where Victoria and the company were concerned. He told Nikki although he was not ready for anything serious, he could see it going that way and that in an idea world he would love to run Newman Enterprises with Victoria. Nate told Nikki that the foundation of their relationship was built on a deep friendship. A perfect description, Victoria said, as she and Nate were again snuggling in the Newman suite at the Athletic Club.

Victoria informed Nate that she is not sure she is open to having a serious relationship again and that she liked what they have right now.

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Y&R Update Friday, August 4, 2023

Posted on August 4, 2023August 4, 2023 by TvMegasite Admin

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Update written by Suzanne and Barbara

Lily enters the Chancellor Mansion to find Devon seemingly lost in thought. She greets him and asks if he didn’t hear her knocking. Devon apologizes for his absentmindedness. Lily brushes it off and asks what’s caught his interest. Devon explains that he finds the potential for product development and growth in Asia and South America intriguing. He suggests expanding their offices there. Lily playfully remarks on his passion for the topic, and they share a light moment.

They continue to chat about their office and how it feels like home now. Devon mentions his excitement about his son, Dom, being able to play in the halls in a couple of years. Devon reveals that Tucker and Ashley are planning to have their wedding at the house, so Lily jokes about needing to put away breakables for the Abbotts’ wedding.

Meanwhile, Ashley and Abby meet at the GCAC; Abby seems stressed. Ashley apologizes for the feud and expresses her desire to end it for the sake of the family. Abby questions Ashley’s sudden change of heart, but Ashley assures her that she is tired of the drama and wants to focus on her future and her plans with Tucker. Abby seems worried that her mother is giving up, but Ashley reassures her that she is committed to mending relationships within the family.

Later, Sharon meets with Adam to discuss office space for their new company. Adam appears distracted and shares his feelings about Sally, confessing that he still cares for her despite her being with Nick. Sharon advises him to let go of the past and focus on their new venture together. She encourages him to talk about his feelings, but he insists on keeping it a business conversation.

Phyllis confronts Tucker about having evidence of a scandal at McCall Unlimited. Tucker seems unbothered and challenges her, stating that he can call her bluff and is not afraid of any rumors. Phyllis warns him about going public with the scandal, but Tucker remains unfazed and leaves.

Ashley and Abby continue their conversation about the family feud, with Abby expressing her concern that her mother’s change of heart might be insincere. Ashley assures her that she genuinely wants to mend the family relationships and move on. Abby promises to give her mother a chance.

Devon and Lily talk about their relationships, with Devon mentioning his improved relationship with Tucker and his willingness to be the best man at Tucker’s wedding. They discuss how they have overcome their own family drama and how Abby is now stuck in the middle of the Abbotts’ feud.

Phyllis runs into Daniel and shares the news about the D.A.’s offer. Daniel urges her to take the deal and face the consequences of her actions. He expresses his frustration with her behavior and the impact it has on Summer’s life.

Abby encourages Ashley to make peace with Jack for the sake of the wedding and the family. Ashley agrees to try and mend things with Jack and promises to focus on the bigger picture.

Devon and Abby discuss the wedding and the need for everyone to come together. Abby is determined to ensure that the wedding goes smoothly, even if it means convincing Jack to put aside his anger towards Tucker.

Lily consoles Daniel, who is worried about his mother’s decision-making and the potential consequences for Summer. They both hope that Phyllis will make the right choice and learn from her past mistakes.

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Y&R Transcript Friday, August 4, 2023

Posted on August 4, 2023August 4, 2023 by TvMegasite Admin

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Lily: Devon? Hello? Did you not hear me knocking?

Devon: Sorry.

Lily: That’s okay. What’s, uh, so interesting?

Devon: Uh, the fact that we have a lot of room for growth in Asia and South America when it comes to product development. I think we should think about expanding our offices there.

Lily: You love this, don’t you?

Devon: I– I don’t hate it.

[ Lily laughing ]

Lily: Well, maybe it’s this place that inspires you.

Devon: Yeah. Maybe. It’s starting to finally feel like home.

Lily: And what’s great is that you can take breaks to hang out with Dom when you’re not working on figures.

Devon: That’s the best perk ever.

Lily: I can really see him zooming down these hallways in a couple of years.

[ Devon chuckling ]

Devon: You better believe it. And we plan on having family over often too. As a matter of fact, uh, Tucker and Ashley are gonna have their wedding here, or at least that’s the plan.

Lily: Wow. Are all the Abbotts coming because then maybe you should put away the breakables.

Devon: Yeah.

Ashley: Hi.

Abby: Hi. Am I late?

Ashley: No. Are you okay? You seem stressed out.

[ Abby sighing ]

Abby: We need to talk about last night.

Ashley: I want to apologize to you for how the whole thing has unfolded. This feud has just spiraled out of control and it’s time to end it.

Abby: End it how? By putting down the sword or by blowing things up?

Ashley: I’m not talking about annihilation. I’m talking about peace.

Abby: Really?

Ashley: Yes, really. Why, you don’t believe me?

Abby: It’s just a complete 180. What’s really going on here?

Ashley: Okay. I guess I’m tired of screaming into the wind. And this feud, it’s taken a toll on everybody and it’s been very unfair to the people I love most, namely you. And so it’s time to let it go.

Abby: I hear that you’re saying that, but can you actually do it? Can you actually accept that Diane is a part of Uncle Jack’s life and a part of jabot?

Ashley: I am going to focus on my future. Jack and Diane can keep doing their little dance and I’m not gonna let it define me. I’ve got big plans, you know.

Abby: Okay. Now, I’m really worried.

Ashley: Honey, they’re good plans. I mean, starting a company with Tucker is very exciting, right? I’m taking charge of my life.

Abby: And it kind of sounds like you’re giving up and that’s not something that you do, so…

Ashley: I want you to know that life is too short to let these grudges consume me. All right, my intentions are genuine. I promise.

Adam: Hey, come on in.

Sharon: Hi. Um. All right. I’ve been doing some research on office space for Adustus and I thought that we should discuss our options.

[ Adam sighing ]

Adam: Office space. Right. Right. Um, well, what have you found so far?

Sharon: Um, Victor is willing to make space for us at Newman Tower, but I thought that it’s important that we have our own dedicated space. You know, proximity is great, but we need a fresh start.

Adam: Mm-hmm. I agree. Mm-hmm, it’s essential for us to have a space that represents our values and our vision. So, what other locations have you looked at?

Sharon: A few places on the other side of town. An entirely different atmosphere than Newman.

Adam: That sounds great. Whatever you think is best, Shar.

Sharon: Is everything, okay? You seem a little out of it today. Don’t tell me you’re already bored with the company.

Adam: No, I’m fine. I’m just– I’m dealing with some personal stuff.

Sharon: Such as?

Adam: Look I– I– I think it’s best if we just keep this a business conversation.

Sharon: Okay, but if you’re distracted, maybe it’s something you do need to talk about and work through so that you can put all of your attention on business.

Adam: I can compartmentalize. I promise. You have all my focus. So, just tell me about this new spot. What are the pros, what are the cons?

Sharon: Adam, there is a lot at stake here, including some significant financial investments. We need to be transparent and deal with any issues head-on. Is there something you need to tell me?

Phyllis: Come on, Tucker.

[ Phyllis clears throat]

Phyllis: I tell you that I have dirt on McCall Unlimited and you say nothing. Is there so much filth that was swept under the rug that you don’t know what scandal I’m talking about?

Tucker: Phyllis, scandals come and go. It’s all part of the game. Are you sure this isn’t just another baseless rumor?

Phyllis: I have evidence to back me up.

Tucker: You realize if you test me, I am gonna call your bluff.

Phyllis: So, you’re okay if I go public with this? That your company covered up statutory rape? I just want to make sure you’re aware of the terms and that, you know, at this very moment, I’m very much in charge.

Abby: Mom, I just– I can’t shake the feeling that this change of heart is– is just one of your strategies. I mean, last night, you were adamant about your opposition to Jack and Diane. I really hope that you’re not trying to placate me.

Ashley: Do you really see me as being that deceitful? Have I done things in the past that have made you doubt my integrity?

Abby: No. And I have always admired your strength, but this feud with Diane and– and your desire to hurt Uncle Jack, I mean, it seems petty and beneath you.

Ashley: I agree. That’s why I’m moving on. I’m tired of the drama.

Abby: So, you’re just gonna drop the anger and the bitterness, just like that? Can’t you see why that’s hard for me to believe?

Ashley: What I see is that my behavior has tainted your opinion of me and that’s– that’s really incredibly hurtful. I hope you know that everything I’ve done has been for the good of our family, Abby. I mean, every single thing I’ve done is to protect my father’s company. Now, I understand that I haven’t handled it well and I’m sorry for that. And I want to apologize to you and I want to mend that with you. I mean, I even want to fix the relationship I have with my brother. I really do. It’s just– it’s complicated and it’s gonna take a lot of time, but I’m here for it. I mean, I really want that.

Abby: I want that too.

Ashley: Well, then just give me a chance, right? I mean, that’s all I’m asking for.

Lily: Their wedding here in this house? That kind of feels like a statement. I’m just not sure of what.

Devon: Yeah, well, maybe. This is– this is Tucker’s mom’s house, so that part of it makes sense. And it’s Abby’s mother and my father and they’re sure as hell not gonna have the wedding at the Abbott mansion.

Lily: Yeah, that’s true.

Devon: I actually think there’s an upside to it being here just ’cause it is Katherine’s home. I’d like to imagine that everyone would be on their best behavior. And Ashley and Tucker can get married and Ashley’s family can be here without there being any drama.

Lily: Well, you don’t sound so sure.

Tucker: I mean, I just know how much Ashley hates Diane and how much Jack doesn’t like Tucker. And honestly, I think that Ashley just wants to blow up Jabot to make a point. So, there are some concerns.

Lily: God, this is making me nervous and I’m not even gonna be here.

[ Devon chuckling ] Unless this is your way of getting Tucker to play nice?

Devon: Uh, actually, no. Originally, Abby thought that Tucker was the one forcing the issue with Jabot, but now she thinks it’s completely her mom.

Lily: Well, it could be Ashley’s fight under Tucker’s influence.

Devon: Yeah, but I don’t think Tucker’s influence has been negative. I think he’s been trying to do his best to keep the peace and support Ashley where he can. I think he’s genuinely trying to be a different person now that he’s in love. He asked me to be his best man and I said yeah.

Lily: Wow. So, you two are getting along now?

Devon: Yeah. I don’t think I’ll ever completely trust him, but when it comes to this Abbott family war, he’s not stirring the pot.

Lily: Well, we ended our family drama and now you’re in the middle of another.

Devon: Mm. Yeah. You’re not wrong. Uh, but the person this has really been affecting is Abby, just ’cause she’s stuck in the middle of it and it’s her family, you know. And if things escalate and she gets stuck in the fallout, I don’t know how I’ll forgive any of them.

Phyllis: Well, it looks like I have your attention, huh? So… I need Carson, I need him now.

Tucker: I do have some vague idea to what you were alluding, but it had nothing to do with me. I was already out of commission by then.

[ Tucker clears throat ]

Tucker: In fact, I had already sold the company, so… if anyone takes a hit from a public scandal, it’ll be Newman Enterprises, not me.

Phyllis: Well, you sold the company, that’s true, but at the time you were the captain of the ship and the buck stops with you. So, if you’re vague about this, uh, let me refresh your memory. Um, there were certain emails that fell through the cracks. Um, they expose your involvement. Everything with the singer, it seems it was resolved, but your hands definitely are not clean. So, do you want this hanging over your head as you move forward?

[ Tucker scoffing ]

Tucker: You do what you have to do, Phyllis.

Phyllis: I don’t want this to get ugly. I really don’t. You underestimate me. You’re underestimating me right now.

Tucker: Just out of curiosity, what were you and the D.A. talking about earlier? Yeah. You think you have it all figured out, don’t you? But it seems to me, I’m not the one in danger here, am I?

Sharon: Adam, we’re embarking on this new venture together, so I need to know that you’re fully present. Maybe we should just talk about whatever this is that’s bothering you.

Adam: It’s Sally. She looks at me with pity if I so much as hint that I still care about her, Sharon. And on one hand, I know that I have to let it go.

Sharon: But on the other hand?

Adam: It feels like a mistake because she brings out the best part of me. I mean, isn’t that a good thing? That I want to be a better person? Isn’t that what everybody wants me to do?

Sharon: Adam, you see yourself as this dark and broken person, but you know, you’re a better man than you were and Sally had nothing to do with that. She saw that in you. Sally is with Nick now. She’s recovering from her terrible loss with his support. Now, there is support for you too, if you want to take it, but hanging on to a love that has no chance is only gonna hurt you more.

Adam: Sally and I, we belong together. What we shared, it was real and it was powerful. The only reason that she’s even with Nick is because she thinks he’s a safer choice. It’s not because they’re actually in love, Sharon.

Sharon: That sounds like wishful thinking. You don’t get to decide what’s in Sally’s heart or in Nick’s.

Adam: [ Scoffing ] Sharon, the whole town knows that Nick still loves you. You’re his one true love. I mean, if– if he would just see that and embrace it, everything would just fall into place.

Sharon: Okay, what is that supposed to mean?

Adam: What are you talking about? Am I wrong?

Sharon: Um, if this is the way that you see Nicholas and me, how are we supposed to work together? This company means a lot to me, Adam. It’s very important. I am ready to create something extraordinary and I would like to do so with you and Nick, but maybe we do need to reconsider things because frankly, we have all been through hell recently. All three of us and Nick and I are ready to move forward. How about you?

Phyllis: You are so sweet to be worried about what Christine was saying to me. A trial date has been set. That means it’s crunch time for my defense. It’s crunch time for you.

Tucker: Yes, but only one of us might land in a cell.

Phyllis: Hm. I wonder what Ashley would think of all of this if you were dragged through the mud? I mean, I have the email, so you’re liable.

[ Phyllis chuckling ] This is a game changer and you know it.

Tucker: This leverage you think you have means nothing to me. Our deal is off.

Phyllis: Oh, are you sure about how Ashley feels about you and her affections? Because I think that when she hears about this, she’ll have no use for you professionally and personally and she’ll drop you like a hot rock.

[ Sighs ] Don’t force my hand. You need to respect our deal. I can impact your life. You know that.

Tucker: You can’t touch me, Phyllis.

Phyllis: Hey, babe. What are you doing here?

Ashley: You are the most important person in my world and I never want to lose your trust. I never want to lose your loyalty. I’m never gonna like Diane.

[ Both chuckling ]

Ashley: I just won’t. I’m not gonna trust her, but I promise you that I am done with these pointless battles.

Abby: Then, just walk away. You can’t keep living your life with this resentment. It’s not healthy.

Ashley: I agree. And that’s what I’m doing. I’m taking my portion of the company and I’m parting ways from jabot forever and I am moving on with my life. I’m getting on with my life. I promise you.

Abby: So, you promise you’re just gonna let it all go and just move on?

Ashley: I am committed to mending things with our family.

[ Adam sighing ]

Adam: I believe in your vision, Sharon. I have complete faith in you and what you want to accomplish. But just because I’m pointing out the obvious doesn’t mean I want to destroy this partnership.

Sharon: Oh, Adam, you need to get rid of these delusions, okay? Yeah, Nick and I have a special bond. That’s because of our history and our children. That doesn’t mean that there’s some romantic future in store for us.

Adam: It’s all right there. It’s waiting for you both.

Sharon: You’re wrong, about all of this, okay?

Adam: Okay, well, you may be done with Nick, but Nick is not done with you, okay? I saw it, Sharon, the night that Sally lost the baby. What was his first instinct? It was to protect you and Faith from that madman Kirsten.

Sharon: Nick was concerned about his daughter and he had no idea what was going on with Sally.

Adam: But he loves you. He’ll always love you, Sharon.

Sharon: Stop it, Adam. Okay? Stop.

Adam: Hey, you’re not saying that there’s no love. Maybe it’s dormant, but it’ll never die, okay? Life, it’s precious and it’s short and love is rare. Just don’t throw it away or just avoid it.

Sharon: Okay, you are crossing the line. I know how I feel and I am not gonna let you manipulate me or turn me into some kind of wedge between Nick and Sally. I’m not going to be a pawn in your game.

Adam: I’m sorry, I– Sharon, okay? It’s not what I meant. I respect you too much to try to manipulate you.

Sharon: You know what, I’m sorry. That was my mistake. I actually should have never pushed you into talking about what is bothering you. You are entitled to your feelings. But if that ends up impacting this partnership, it is going to be a problem. It’s time to move forward and focus on our own lives.

[ Adam sighing ]

Devon: So, how are things going with you and Daniel? Tell me all about it.

Lily: They’re good. They’re really good. Thank you. Yeah, we had our first official painting night, which was nice. It was fun to do something different.

Devon: Mm-hmm. You any good? You like Michelangelo?

Lily: Oh, no, I’m definitely not. I’m not painting any chapels anytime soon.

[ Devon chuckling ]

Devon: I’m just happy to hear that you’re moving on from Billy.

Lily: Yeah, I mean, with Daniel it’s easy, you know? He’s going through something, he lets me in. There’s no games.

Devon: That’s good. It’s what you need to have. You deserve to be happy.

Lily: Yeah, I’m happy for you too. You and Abby have come a long way.

Devon: We have. Sometimes simplicity and happiness is all you need.

Lily: Amen to that. That’s true.

[ Lily chuckling ]

Daniel: So, saw you talking to Tucker. Why would you even give that snake the time of day?

Phyllis: Oh, listen, it’s nothing I can’t handle.

Daniel: That’s not what I asked.

Phyllis: Okay, we have bigger problems. Christine is after Summer.

Daniel: What are you talking about?

Phyllis: She’s accusing her of aiding and abetting. She wants to prosecute both of us.

[ Daniel sighing ]

Daniel: Yeah, I knew that this was gonna happen. I knew that not only were you putting yourself at risk of going to prison, but you had to drag Summer into it too. Who knows, maybe even me. Right? I mean, it just– just never stops with you.

Phyllis: No, no, no, no, I didn’t want any of this to happen. All I was doing was trying to protect us.

Daniel: Oh, trying to protect us? How did that work out for you? Huh? You just never know when to quit, do you?

Tucker: Hey, Adam. Sharon, hi.

Sharon: Hello, Tucker.

Tucker: How are you doing?

Sharon: Good. Um, I– I was just leaving.

Tucker: Oh, I hope I’m not scaring you away.

Sharon: No, no. Not at all. Um, Adam, I will call you if I have any updates.

Adam: Sounds good.

Tucker: Bye. All right, nice pad.

Adam: Thanks.

Tucker: So, how’s the restructuring of the company going?

[ Adam sighing ]

Adam: Well, I could tell you all the details, or I could just tell you what you want to know. Let me guess, you talked to Phyllis.

Tucker: I did. She claims to have stumbled upon some information in old McCall email files.

Adam: Oh, yeah? What kind of information?

Tucker: Uh, you know, the kind that could potentially cause me a bit of trouble if exposed?

Adam: Well, that’s interesting. Anything worthwhile?

Tucker: What does she have, Adam?

Adam: This or that. An email or two. Maybe more?

Tucker: Hm. And what’s in it for you, if I may ask? And why help Phyllis of all people?

Adam: Well, I have my reasons. But you’re right, none of them have anything to do with you. So, why don’t we just cut to the chase? What do you want from me?

Tucker: I have a proposition. A mutually beneficial arrangement if you’re willing to listen.

Adam: Well, I’m always willing to listen for at least a minute or two. But remember, I’m not gonna be easily swayed. So, you’ll have to convince me that your proposition is worth longer than that.

Tucker: I’m a simple man, as you know, and I’m just here to offer a simple deal.

Adam: Go on.

Tucker: As you know, I can make things happen.

Adam: That’s a little vague for my taste.

Tucker: Why overcomplicate things? Why don’t you just tell me what it is you’re after?

Adam: Keep Phyllis out of prison. And I never even heard the name of that singer that you’re so worried about.

Tucker: Why? You don’t think she deserves what’s coming to her?

Adam: Again, I have my reasons and you’re obviously bothered enough to come all the way up to my apartment to try to sway me. So, release the witness, Carson, to Phyllis and we are good. So, why don’t you think about it and let me know? Oh, soon.

Phyllis: I don’t think you understand the complexity of the situation.

Daniel: You know what I understand is nothing with you is ever simple.

Phyllis: Christine made me an offer.

Daniel: What’d she say?

Phyllis: Well, I haven’t agreed to it yet, but she said that if I plead guilty, she’ll leave Summer alone.

Daniel: Do it. Just do it.

Phyllis: Well, it doesn’t fix everything.

Daniel: You have been talking about trying to make amends and trying to fix things, right? This is the chance that you’ve been begging for. Christine is offering you an opportunity to make this right. Make this right by– by showing that– that you are taking responsibility for your actions.

Phyllis: Listen, I want to protect you kids. I really do. I don’t want you to suffer because of my mistakes. Trust me, I don’t. But it’s not as easy as being guilty or being innocent. There are so many variables.

Daniel: God, Mom, this just sounds like more excuses to me. I– I get that you’re scared. I understand that. But do you really want to see Summer arrested? You want to watch her get cuffed and booked and charged with aiding and abetting because of something that you did?

Phyllis: Okay, listen, there’s just got to be another way.

Daniel: No, no, no, no, no, there is no other way. This is it. This is the way and that you can’t just instinctively say yes without even questioning it. It– it– it’s making me a little crazy, I’ve gotta tell you. I, just– please, Mom, for once in your life, just do the right thing.

Abby: Our family means everything to me and it hurts so much to see all of the tension and bitterness between everyone.

Ashley: I feel the same way.

Abby: Well, I mean, the things you say and do towards your brother paints a different picture.

Ashley: Okay. It was never my intention, ever to tear the family apart.

Abby: Mom, I need our family in one piece. And if you want this wedding to be meaningful and sincere, you have to make peace with Uncle Jack. And not just for the sake of a truce, but for genuine love within the family.

Ashley: Yeah, I don’t want our wedding to be, you know, a battleground for animosity. I want it to be a celebration of love. So, I– I will try to mend things with Jack so that we can be there as a family for each other. Okay?

Abby: Okay. I believe in you.

Ashley: Thanks.

Abby: I do. You deserve happiness.

Phyllis: You do not know Christine like I know Christine, okay? The only reason she is offering me a deal is because she’s trying to avoid this case going to trial.

Daniel: So what? If it means that Summer isn’t arrested? Isn’t that enough? I mean, I just, I– I don’t understand why you can’t accept the fact that you’ve been caught and it’s time to take responsibility.

Phyllis: Christine is afraid because heather has built a very, very strong defense for me. Heather is hell bent on keeping me out of jail. Heather believes in me. So, I think that I can protect Summer and I can walk free at the same time.

Daniel: I bet Tucker has something to do with that. Oh, my god. [ Sighing ] You really– you’re making deals with Tucker McCall. That’s just fantastic. You’re really ready to gamble Summer’s future and her freedom?

Phyllis: It doesn’t have to be like that.

Daniel: You’re right, it doesn’t have to be like that. This whole situation keeps spiraling more and more out of control because you have not learned from the past.

Phyllis: I understand that I’ve done horrible things in my past. I get that, but I have always, always tried to protect my kids and that’s what I am trying to do.

Daniel: Okay. Sure. You know what, you haven’t changed at all? You may have killed stark in self-defense, but you’ve committed countless other crimes, including faking your own death and all of that was of your own accord.

Phyllis: Daniel.

Daniel: No, don’t Daniel me, just do the right thing. Take the damn deal, face the consequences and start making your amends.

Ashley: I can’t make peace with Jack by myself. He has to want it too.

Abby: Of course he does. I mean, I’m sure he would want things to go back to the way they were.

Ashley: And as much as I hate Diane, you realize that he probably hates Tucker even more?

Abby: Okay, yes, I’m sure that there probably shouldn’t be any family barbecues anytime soon, but I think that we can make some steps to heal together.

Ashley: Well, getting near any kind of an open fire would not be a good idea at this point. Do you want to do me a favor?

Abby: Sure.

Ashley: Okay, want to try reaching out to Jack and see if you can bring both sides together?

Abby: I will do whatever I can to bring peace to the situation.

Ashley: Okay, try to convince him to come to the wedding. I don’t want him to hug Tucker and I definitely don’t want him giving any speeches. Can you imagine that nightmare? But, you know, Jack’s my brother. I’d like him to be at my wedding.

Abby: I promise to try.

Ashley: Okay. Thank you.

Daniel: Hey.

Lily: Hey, so what’s wrong?

Daniel: Oh, you know, I just ran into my mother.

Lily: Oh, god. What now?

Daniel: The D.A. offered her a deal. Plead guilty and Summer won’t face charges.

Lily: Is she gonna take it?

Daniel: I don’t know. She said she’s going to consider it, but you know her, she’s always working some angle trying to figure out a way to manipulate the situation and come out on top. It’s just always about her, you know, no matter what the consequences are for the people she claims to love.

Lily: Daniel, I’m sorry. I know it’s hard when someone you care about doesn’t care about anything but their own issues and emotions.

Daniel: I just, I– I can’t even look at her when she’s like this. She’s constantly talking about how much she loves us and how much she wants to protect us over and over and over again, but now, Summer’s life is hanging by a thread and she needs time to think.

Lily: Well, maybe she’ll make the right choice.

Daniel: Oh, boy. Wow. Well, we both know that that’s a hell of a maybe.

Lily: Okay. Well, what I do know is that you are Summer’s brother and I know that you’ll do everything in your power to protect her.

Daniel: Yeah, you’re right. I mean, Summer deserves better. She’s already lost so much. I’m not gonna let my mother’s actions dictate her future. Think it’s time I stepped up to protect my sister, even if it means standing up to my own mother.

Sharon: Hello, Phyllis.

Phyllis: Sharon.

Sharon: So, looks like we might be working together.

Phyllis: Might?

Sharon: Well, depending on the outcome of your trial.

Phyllis: Oh. You sound optimistic. Does no one have faith in me these days?

Sharon: Well, it’s not about lack of faith. It’s the legal system. You know how unpredictable that can be. We’ve both faced our fair share of challenges. But I know you have support no matter what the outcome.

Phyllis: Thank you. Nobody believes I can beat this, do they?

Sharon: Well, we all hope for the best. Of course. But, you know, you do have a deep history of getting yourself involved in some uncomfortable situations. And then, you get yourself out of them as well. So, I suspect you have something up your sleeve.

Phyllis: Yes, I always do.

Devon: Hey.

Abby: Hi.

Devon: How’d your talk with your mom go?

Abby: Oh, good, I think. You know, she’s determined to make peace with Uncle Jack.

Devon: Well, that’s good. Right?

Abby: Yeah, I think.

Devon: Why wouldn’t it be?

Abby: We went back and forth and she wants me to trust her. I’m almost there.

Devon: Just not all the way yet?

Abby: Cautiously optimistic.

Devon: Okay. Well, that’s good. Optimistic is good.

Abby: Yeah.

Devon: Hopefully, your mom will realize the importance of putting an end to this vendetta and start focusing on the bigger picture.

Abby: You know, I want this wedding to go off without a hitch, which means that everyone has to come together.

Devon: Everything will come together. I promise you.

Abby: That means that Uncle Jack has to put aside his anger for Tucker, at least just put it in a box for a day.

Devon: Do you think he will come around?

Abby: I won’t stop until he does. I will do whatever it takes to make sure this wedding doesn’t go down in flames.

Lily: Look, I really want to tell you that it’s all gonna work out.

Daniel: But, you know, it might not because my mother can be incredibly selfish at the worst possible times.

Lily: Well, yeah, and it’s not just unfair to Summer. It’s unfair to you. It’s causing you all this unnecessary stress. It’s like she completely disregards all of the potential consequences involved.

Daniel: Yeah, and I get it. I mean, she’s always just looking to figure out how to get what she wants, regardless of how it affects the well-being of the people around her. I cannot sit back and watch Summer suffer because of her choices.

Lily: I really commend you for taking care of your sister. I think you’re an amazing brother and, you know, all we can do is try to figure out a way to ensure Summer’s safety and well-being.

[ Daniel scoffing ]

Daniel: You got any ideas?

Sharon: Phyllis, I think it’s time you finally face the consequences for everything you’ve done to people in your past. Your actions have finally caught up with you. It’s time to take a long, hard look at yourself and where you have wound up.

Phyllis: Mm-hmm. Listen to you. Wow, being all judgy with your comments and your answers for me.

Sharon: Well, no, look at how tense you’re getting. You see, it’s because you know that the right thing to do would be to take accountability, but that goes against every fiber of your being. So, you’re in conflict with yourself.

Phyllis: Okay, well, listen to you. Uh, you’re stuck between Nick and Adam, again. Is that familiar to you?

Sharon: You listen carefully. Nick, Adam, and i have something serious and potentially wonderful in motion. We’re not gonna let you disrupt it. No. If you want to be a part of it, you just have to beat the charges. And for once in your life, play by the rules.

Adam: Hey. Hey, hey, hey. What is going on here?

Phyllis: Nothing much. Sharon and I are discussing the importance of playing by the rules.

Adam: Okay. Well, we all have our pasts. We have our mistakes, so we can make this work.

Phyllis: Yeah, it’s going great so far.

Ashley: So, I think I was able to smooth things over with Abby without lying too much. I mean, it was more like lying by omission.

Tucker: Excellent.

Ashley: And it’s the truth, right? Because with Billy involved, then I’m not directly in the fight anymore.

Tucker: Yeah, if we can trust Billy. But I’m glad you’re feeling confident.

Ashley: Yeah. I can convince Billy that the upsides are fantastic about getting involved with us. We all want the same thing, to protect the company.

Tucker: Yeah, ’cause we can’t trust Phyllis anymore. She’s become more of a liability than an asset.

Ashley: How so?

Tucker: Uh. [ Exhaling ] Don’t worry. It’s nothing I can’t handle.

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Audra: It’s as much in your interest to keep the scandal buried as it is for me and Tucker.

Heather: Phyllis is my client. It’s my job to protect her.

Daniel: Even if it means Summer taking the blame?

Tucker: Can we cash you in?

Billy: I have one question.

[ Billy sighing ]

Billy: What’s in it for me?

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Sally: I don’t get it. Why aren’t you as excited about this as I am?

Chloe: Um, because I’m not new in town. Because I have actual brain cells that are connected. Because this is victor newman that we’re talking about.

Sally: Exactly. Victor newman has offered us a contract to head up a whole new design division at newman enterprises. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity.

Chloe: So, you think accepting an offer from victor is a good idea, but letting nick back us with no strings attached isn’t?

Sally: Okay, chloe, we’ve already been over this. My relationship with nick is far too important to let money get involved. It will muddy things and I’m not willing to run that risk. But this thing with victor, it’s clean.

Chloe: [ Laughs ] Clean? Um, honey, victor does not do clean. And we would be working directly under him and victoria, who, by the way, would love to see you go down in flames.

Sally: Yes, true, but once we prove–

Chloe: And we already have a job with chancellor-winters. You really want to throw all of that away?

Sally: It’s just freelance.

Chloe: It’s solid and above board. And lily and devon are two people that we like and we know that we can trust them, but this newman enterprises idea is… it’s a recipe for disaster.

Nate: I have to tell you, nikki, this is, uh– this is great work. Wait. I take that back. This is not just great, it is brilliant.

Nikki: So brilliant, it amuses you?

Nate: No, no. I was just remembering sitting in on this meeting with you and victoria. Those two guys came swaggering into the room and saw two women and thought they could bully you into buying anything they had to sell. But within five minutes, you had them eating out of your hand, begging you to do business with them. I’m telling you, it was inspiring. It’s an honor to be working with you. I can learn so much.

Nikki: Nate, enough.

Nate: Excuse me?

Nikki: Please, just stop. Gushing isn’t a good look on you. And for the record, it doesn’t flatter me. It just makes me suspicious.

Phyllis: You’re late. You’re late.

Adam: Yeah, I’ve been busy.

Phyllis: Really? Too busy getting information that I could use as leverage against tucker?

Adam: Even though you have refused to give me any details?

Phyllis: You know I would if I could.

Adam: Yeah, you keep saying that, phyllis. But, you know, would you tell me this? Am I safe in assuming that whatever tucker has over you is regarding your case and, um, your star witness for the defense, this emt guy, carson? Yeah, I thought so.

Phyllis: I have to beat these charges. I’ve got to. For myself, for my kids.

Adam: And not to mention, for me, nick and sharon. So, you can help us on our new company.

Phyllis: Well, I mean, that, too, of course.

Adam: But believe me, the, uh, thought of that scumbag tucker mccall getting in the way of that, it’s just– it’s out of question. So, if I can help you and your lawyer get some leverage that’ll keep you out of prison, I’m in.

Phyllis: I mean, you know I’ll make it worth your while. You have my word on that.

Adam: And I will hold you to that. You have my word on that. And you will be pleased to know that I may have already found something. Buried in the paperwork of his old company.

Phyllis: Oh, adam. Oh. What is it?

Adam: Well, let’s just say, if you put it to good use, tucker’s control over you will be seriously compromised. When my doctor gave me breztri for my copd

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Phyllis: Okay, what do you have? It has to be big, it has to be intimidating or else it will not work. It will not. Tucker thinks he’s above the law. He thinks he’s above everybody else.

Adam: Oh, it’s very big. Don’t worry. And it’s very intimidating. I mean, granted, tucker was out of commission at the time, but it went on to his company. He was involved, so he can still be held accountable.

[ Phyllis groaning ]

Phyllis: That last part makes me nervous.

Adam: No, don’t worry, okay? Just hear me out. So, it seems the pr department of one of his recording labels sat on some information that a major artist slept with several underage girls while he was on tour. Now, it eventually came out and the artist was arrested, but not until after the tour. They wanted to skirt any legal action until it was finished.

Phyllis: Right, right, because you don’t want statutory rape screwing up your lucrative tour, right?

Adam: Exactly. Well, tucker found out about it after the fact and he had his team work very hard to bury the whole thing.

Phyllis: That’s despicable.

Adam: Mm-hmm.

Phyllis: How’d you find out about this?

Adam: Well, as the new owner, I have all the mccall business paperwork, so I started digging. I worked backwards from the arrest and put together a reverse timeline, and I came across two emails which obviously slipped through the cracks. To tucker mccall from… audra charles. Found ’em in the junk mail.

Phyllis: Audra charles. Of course.

Adam: You ready? Number one. On it. Pr team needs to go first. Terminate with benefits to keep them quiet. Two, singer problem remedied. Hands clean. Now, tucker must have thought any reference to it in the files had been shredded, so there was definitely no red flags in the paperwork. He must have never thought someone like me would come along and do a deep dive. Look from the outside in.

Nate: I– I apologize, nikki. I certainly didn’t mean to offend you.

Nikki: Oh, I’m not offended. But I’m also not a pushover. I am as protective of this family’s business as victor is, and I have been very upfront with you telling you I have given you the benefit of the doubt, which is something that victor was not willing to do, as you know.

Nate: I can’t tell you how much I appreciate it.

Nikki: Well, so far, you haven’t given us any reason to doubt you, but nicholas…

Nate: Not so much.

Nikki: I trust my son’s instincts, and they are telling him that you have a hidden agenda. Now, if that turns out to be true, consider yourself forewarned. It will never come to fruition.

Nate: You have my word, nikki.

Nikki: Newman enterprises has survived much more dangerous threats than any self-serving game plan that you could come up with. Actually, it’s very simple. The house always wins. Am I making myself clear?

Nate: Crystal.

Nikki: I’ll tell you what. I have a quick meeting outside of the office. Why don’t you meet me at the athletic club? With victoria in madrid, it’s a perfect opportunity for us to sit down, just the two of us, and you can tell me how you see your future at newman.

Sally: Victor is not offering us freelance work where we have to worry about chasing our next assignment. He is offering us a solid, full time guaranteed contract heading up a whole new design division. The terms are very attractive.

Chloe: Once we prove ourselves, we won’t be chasing assignments. They will be chasing us. Do you really think that this newman offer is worth burning a bridge with chancellor?

Sally: I understand what you’re saying, but I did tell victor that–

Chloe: There are no buts. We made a commitment to chancellor and they made a commitment to us.

Sally: Yes, exactly. I–

Chloe: Uh-huh. Ah, okay. Now, I see exactly what this is.

Sally: What?

Chloe: This isn’t about making a great career choice, is it? This is about impressing victor for nick’s sake because you want to prove to his family that they have been misjudging you this whole.

Sally: Yeah. Yeah, that is part of it. I won’t deny that. But it is not the most important part. This is a great career move, not just for me, but for both of us. Can you not see that?

Chloe: You know what I see? I see victor having his son’s girlfriend under his thumb. You know, the whole “keep your enemies closer” kind of thing. He just wants to control you because now you are a fact of nick’s life. Which means that if I decide to go along with this, then victor will be controlling me too. No. No thanks, sally. There is not a chance in hell that I am going to put myself in the position of waiting for victor to get pissed off and grind me into the ground.

Sally: Okay, victor says he’s changing his opinion of me and I want to believe that. Why is that such a negative thing? Look, bottom line is that I think that we can make this work and I think that this could be a huge win for all of us.

Chloe: Well, I don’t want any part of it, so… you can count me out.

Phyllis: Wow. [ Laughs ] Tucker and his sidekick, audra charles, covered up statutory rape. Wow. You have the emails to prove it?

Adam: Mm-hmm.

Phyllis: This is the leverage I need.

Adam: Well, they were just sitting there waiting to be found.

Phyllis: Yeah, but you could have used this, you know, for your own advantage, but you chose to give it to me. Wow, adam, that means so much to me.

Adam: Well, you know me. I’m always thinking of others. I can use the audra charles connection myself when the time’s right and as for a surefire way to protect you from potential prison time, I can use that to my advantage, too. I have a new company to run and I only want to work with the best of the best and that means you. Can’t really work together if you’re behind bars.

Phyllis: Yeah, well, it doesn’t even matter. Your motives, it doesn’t matter. You gave me my ace in the hole against tucker. Can’t wait to see his face when I use it.

Nate: I really appreciate you inviting me to lunch, nikki. And I’m sure victoria will appreciate it, too. She adores you, you know. And this gesture on your part for us to get to know each other better–

Nikki: Nate, please. I– I just cannot bear hearing you blow some more smoke. I am here to get an honest answer for how you see things playing out for you here. The truth. Now, what is it that you want?

Nate: Fair enough.

[ Clears throat ] If I could have anything I wanted, it would be to run newman side by side with victoria. If that makes me ruthless and ambitious, guilty as charged.

Nikki: Keep going.

Nate: You’re doing one hell of a job, nikki, and I mean that. But you asked, so why not be transparent?

Nikki: Ah, thank you.

Nate: The short time I’ve been there, I’ve– I’ve grown to admire and love everything that newman enterprises represents. I hate that nick doesn’t trust me, and I hate that people think I had a hand in his leaving the company, even though he landed on his feet working with sharon and adam. But instead of siding with her brother, victoria supported me and trusted me every step of the way. Does that encourage me? Yes. Does it embolden me? Of course it does. And that’s a big part of why I think I can be a huge success at newman.

Nikki: You still haven’t answered my bigger question.

Nate: Which is?

Nikki: Are you in love with my daughter?

Adam: Hi. How you doing?

Sally: You go first.

[ Adam chuckling ] Okay. Uh, not great. Chloe refused to even consider victor’s offer to start our own design division at newman. She walked out on me and she’s convinced that your father has an ulterior motive.

Adam: Hmm. Well, there’s no doubt about it. Chloe is a shrewd judge of character. I mean, she’s always hated me. And victor newman always has an ulterior motive. You know that.

Sally: What if you’re wrong? Can I not get a job on my own merit?

Adam: May– may I? Look, of course you can get a job on your own merit. Okay, that comment was about my father. It was not about you. Victor newman has ulterior motives about my new endeavor. It’s what he does. It’s who he is. And anyone even close to the newman circle is fair game.

Sally: Yeah. No, I– I guess you’re right.

Adam: I would never insult your talent. You know that. I mean, who has praised and encouraged you more than I have since the moment that we met?

Sally: No one.

Adam: Right.

Sally: So… you think I should do it?

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Nate: No, nikki, I’m not in love with victoria. Enthralled, impressed, attracted? Absolutely. All the above. But I don’t think we’re anywhere near a relationship level that’s ready for love. Honestly, I have no idea if that’s in the cards for us.

Nikki: Let’s say the two of you break up. What does that do to your dream of running newman enterprises by her side? You can see my quandary here. If victoria turns out to just be an exciting fling, you will still want to run an empire with her? And that makes it very hard for me to understand your true intentions.

Nate: You walked me right into that one, didn’t you?

[ Chuckles ] Let me rephrase. Victoria and I have a rare understanding, not to mention chemistry, built on a strong foundation of friendship. I saw her resilience in the wake of ashland locke’s betrayal. And neither of us is especially focused on romance at this point. We’re in no hurry to categorize or label what we have. Yet. Down the line? Yes, I can definitely see myself falling in love with victoria if we keep seeing each other romantically, and I have a strong sense that she feels the same way about me.

Adam: To be fair, I’m not very, um, objective when it comes to my father. So, maybe I am being cynical. Maybe he is starting to appreciate your talent and your potential. And maybe starting a design division under the newman umbrella will be a formidable asset to your resume. I think it’s a good deal, sally. Does nick still have his doubts?

Sally: I’m surprised you’d ask or care.

Adam: I mean, of– of course I care.

[ Sally sighing ] But I mean, only how this is going to affect you.

Sally: Nick thinks that I need to be careful.

Adam: Well, that’s very… insightful of him.

Sally: Well, I haven’t even had a chance to tell him that chloe bailed on me because he’s– you know, he’s overseas.

Adam: Yeah, he’s meeting with the mccall divisions to get them excited about the changes and the kirsten merger. It’s one hell of a time for you to be alone.

Phyllis: Oh, yay, cricket. Hello. As if this day couldn’t get any better. Well, I don’t want to keep you.

Christine: Ah, it’s nice to see you enjoying your short lived freedom.

[ Phyllis chuckling ] I, uh, assume that heather told you your trial date’s been set.

Phyllis: Don’t get too gleeful. I know it’s your dream to see me fry, but I have everything I need to beat these charges, trust me. I’m going to be a free woman. I’m jonathan lawson

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Nikki: Thank you for your candor. You were more open and honest than I’ve ever known you to be.

Nate: You’re welcome.

Nikki: So, let me return the favor. You are a man with brains, a tremendous ego and great ambition, but a pretty poor track record when it comes to relationships. Although, I will give you credit that you do seem to see victoria for who she is.

Nate: No doubt about that.

Nikki: Here’s what you don’t understand. You can be a hard worker, loyal, industrious all day long. You could make a fortune for newman enterprises, perhaps, even elevate it to a higher level.

Nate: But?

Nikki: But you have put yourself in a situation that will constantly bring you scrutiny. Now, I don’t have to tell you that victoria prides herself on her independence. And yes, parents are parents, but hers happen to be extremely protective. So, if you bring her more pain and anxiety than happiness, you’re gone. Not within days, within minutes. Get a nice severance package. We can pretend we’ve never heard of you and then all of your ego and ambition has gotten you absolutely nowhere.

Sally: I have to admit that having nick gone has actually been good for me. Not that I don’t miss him because I– I do. A lot, I– I– you know, I’ve just gotten too used to depending on him. It’s nice to be reminded that I can actually get through the day on my own and take charge of my own recovery, and– and heal a little bit every day. What about you? Are you finding a way to heal, too?

Christine: You have an amazing sense of self-preservation. I’ll give you that. And you obviously believe that if you say something over and over again that it has to come to fruition.

Phyllis: Well, whatever works, right?

Christine: You know, unfortunately, though, your future is not in your hands anymore. It’s in the hands of a jury. So, we’ll just have to wait and see who they believe.

Phyllis: We certainly will.

Christine: Yeah. But I have to tell you, what really offends me and what I will never, ever understand, is how you could be so selfish to pull summer into this, making her as susceptible to criminal charges as you are. I mean, after everything she has been through, I think that’s pretty unforgivable, don’t you?

Phyllis: Let me tell you something. I want you to listen closely. Do whatever you want to me, I would expect no less from you, but don’t you dare pull my daughter into this. I told myself I was ok with my moderate

Nikki: I have to take this. Excuse me.

Nate: Elena. It’s good to see you. How are you? How’s, uh, everything going at the hospital?

Elena: Nate, can you please stop it with the “I’m a good guy” act? Stop trying to be civil with me because I am not going to reciprocate. And you lost your right to expect that from me.

Nate: Fair enough. And if I shouldn’t have bothered you, I apologize. I just want us to be able to peacefully coexist.

Elena: I hear you also really want to fall in love with victoria. Hopefully, nikki didn’t fall for that. But perhaps, I should have a little chat with her and fill her in on your definition of love. You know, a little manipulation mixed with an unwavering commitment to do whatever it takes to trick women into falling for you. And if she doesn’t believe me, I could always have her talk to devon or lily. You see, nate, these games you keep playing are going to eventually backfire on you. And they are going to burn you down to the ground. And who knows? Maybe, I’ll be the person to light the fire.

Nate: Are you finished?

Elena: Almost. Just one more thing in case I didn’t make myself abundantly clear. That was a warning. Stay away from me. Hi, nikki.

Nikki: Hi. Well, another ex reduced to a pile of rubble in your wake? Is that what my daughter has to look forward to after everything she’s been through?

Adam: Are you sure that that’s something that you want to talk about?

Sally: Absolutely.

Adam: You know, it’s just– it’S… it’s not that easy for me.

Sally: It’s not that easy for me, either. It’s raw. And it’s painful. And it… it hurts in places that I didn’t even know existed.

Adam: That sounds familiar.

Sally: But, you know, I’m coming to see that, um, I have two choices. I can stay in bed and wallow in the darkness or I can get up and do whatever I can to move on from a tragedy that I can’t do a damn thing about. And work allows me to focus on something that I can control. Is it doing the same for you?

Adam: Sure. I guess. Uh, for a while. Gives me something to get revved up about. It’s a distraction for a little bit. But, you know, there’s no way around it. I still go home at the end of the day, and, um, feel empty.

Sally: Well, you just have to keep finding ways to fill yourself up.

Adam: Like what?

Sally: I don’t know. I mean, that’s something you’re gonna have to figure out. For me, uh, I went to see dr. Chandler for checkup and I… went through every drawer and closet in my room. And I gathered all my maternity clothes and all the little pink baby things.

Adam: And what– did you throw them away?

Sally: I donated them. You know, and I have to say that it really was satisfying knowing that I can actually give it to someone who could use them, since I can’t anymore.

Adam: Can’t– that didn’t make this loss all the more real?

Sally: It is real, adam. As much as I hate it and as much as it hurts, it’s a part of my reality. And it’s a part of yours, too.

Adam: Look, I want to talk to you about this at some point, but not– not right now. I just– this isn’t the time.

Sally: [ Sighs ] Okay. Yeah. I see, so you… prod me to open up, but when I try and do the same to you, you just shut me down?

Adam: Listen, I’m not shutting you down. I’m just saying– I’m just saying not now, okay? You’ve– you’ve said that you’ve managed to make our loss part of your reality and that you’ve started to heal, and that makes me happy. I’m thankful that you’ve been able to… raise yourself to that– that emotional level, but I’m just– I’m not there yet. And if that makes me not strong enough to face it or not man enough to face it yet, well… it’s the only reality that I’m living with at this point.

Sally: I’m really sorry, adam. If and when… you are ready to talk about it… [ Sniffles ] …You know where to find me. And I will listen.

Phyllis: We have a long history of hating each other. That is a fact, christine. But where my daughter is concerned–

Christine: Your daughter aided and abetted a wanted fugitive. That’s a felony and I’m the D.A. This has nothing to do with our past history and everything to do with my sworn obligation to prosecute criminals.

Phyllis: My daughter was grieving the loss of her mother that she thought was dead, but that wasn’t true. This is a very complicated situation.

Christine: Yeah, yeah, it’s complicated. I’ll give you that.

Phyllis: Listen, this is on me. You know this is on me, and I own that, I own that. I faked my death and I came back into town. I put my daughter in an insane situation. She made some mistakes, she made some– some bad judgment calls, but it was to protect her innocent mother and that is it. What would you do in that situation? Don’t you dare send her to prison. I swear, that is not justice. That is not justice.

Christine: Okay, listen. Why don’t you and I make a deal?

Phyllis: What are you talking about?

Christine: We both know you’re not innocent. How about we start with that?

Phyllis: I’m not agreeing to that.

Christine: You drop your not guilty plea, okay? That way, we avoid a trial. You own up to what you did, you accept the sentence and you waive your appeals.

Phyllis: And?

Christine: I might be persuaded not to pursue charges against summer. Having triplets is…

Nikki: I hope our lunch wasn’t too painful for you.

Nate: I’m glad we did it. And I’m glad you forced my hand. Clarifying for you where I stand with victoria helped me clarify it for myself, too. So, thank you for that. And I meant every word I said to you, nikki.

Nikki: Oh, I don’t doubt that, but let’s face it, your run-in with elena wasn’t exactly confidence inducing.

Nate: I’m sorry you had to see that. But that had nothing to do with victoria and me. What she and I have, what we’re building is so much deeper, so much more significant. There’s just no comparison.

Nikki: Well, actions speak louder than words.

Nate: Couldn’t agree more with you.

Nikki: Victoria has been through more in her life than you will ever know. Nobody deserves a solid, transparent, loving relationship more than she does. Now, if you are the man that can give her that, and victoria and katie and johnny can count on you to be there for the long haul, well, then you’re looking at your new best friend.

Nate: That’s the plan.

Nikki: But if my daughter turns out to be your next amanda or your next elena… you’re looking at your worst nightmare.

[ Adam sighing ]

[ Sally sighing ]

Tucker: Hello, ladies.

Christine: Tucker. Talk to heather. Have her get back to me by the end of the week.

Tucker: What was that about?

Phyllis: Nothing I can’t handle.

Tucker: Hey, annie. A scotch neat, please. Phyllis?

Phyllis: Scotch neat.

Tucker: I got to tell you, phyllis, I really admire how cool you manage to stay, even when you’re cornered. Thank you.

Phyllis: Meeting of the minds.

Tucker: You wanted to see me.

Phyllis: Yeah, I did.

Tucker: About your missing star witness?

Phyllis: My guess is he won’t stay missing for long.

Tucker: Have I been vague? He’s going to be missing as long as I say he’ll be missing. Unless, of course, you have a counteroffer that won’t bore me.

Phyllis: Oh, I definitely, have a counteroffer that won’t bore you.

Tucker: Okay. Let’s pretend, and I can’t emphasize that word strongly enough, I were to accept your counteroffer, what then?

Phyllis: Well, what then is you produce carson and… as he’s my only witness that will exonerate me, heather and I will put him in our own protective custody.

Tucker: In exchange for…

Phyllis: Me keeping my mouth shut.

Tucker: About?

Phyllis: A certain recording label that decided to protect their star recording artist in his very lucrative tour by covering up his statutory rape of several underaged girls.

Tucker: I’m not certain that I am familiar with whatever the hell it is you’re talking about, phyllis.

Phyllis: Oh, no? Allow me to refresh your memory, tucker. A certain email from audra charles to tucker mccall. I quote… “singer problem remedied, hands clean.”

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Sally: Did you check in at home?

Nick: Yup. Christian’s up and raring to go. I have a meeting with sharon and adam later, but I’m gonna cruise home first and spend a little time with my boy.

Sally: I’m sure he will appreciate that. I also would like to express my gratitude.

Nick: Oh, yeah?

Sally: Mm-hmm. Thank you.

Nick: You’re welcome. For what?

Sally: Just for being here and spending the night.

Nick: Oh, right. Well, it wasn’t my first sleepover.

Sally: Yes, I know. But after recent events, I just, you know, wanted to practice gratitude for the great things in my life and one of those things is waking up next to you.

Nick: Right back at you.

Sally: So, before you go, I would like to ask you something.

Nick: Anything.

Sally: Victor’s offer, for me to work at newman. I know we did not get into it last night, but I really would like to know what you think.

Victor: Hello, jill. I just want you to know that the celebration for neil arranged by lily and devon was wonderful. I mean, just very moving and I’m sure you wish you had been there.

Jill: God, I think of him all the time. He is so very missed, victor. But I like to think of him and katherine up in heaven, swapping stories and gossiping about the rest of us.

Victor: Ha!

Jill: Okay. Tell me the real reason you called.

Victor: Well, I wanted to inform you that I have made an offer to sally spectra, offered her a more permanent job at newman enterprises. Far more lucrative than that freelance work she’s doing at chancellor-winters.

Jill: Well, thank you so much for the heads up. I have a call with lily later today and I suppose I’ll just have to tell her that we have to come up with a contingency plan.

Victor: Don’t you worry about that, all right? I already have hired a very good design firm. They will do the work that sally spectra was contracted to do, okay? So don’t you worry about a thing.

Jill: Wait just one minute. I thought you didn’t trust sally. As a matter of fact, you dissuaded me from working with her by means of a dossier you sent me of miss spectra’s greatest hits.

Victor: Well, you know, sometimes things change. I’ve decided I need to keep her closer to the family.

Jill: Mm-hmm. You just want to keep a watchful eye on her, don’t you?

[ Victor chuckling ]

[ Knocking on door ]

Audra: Good morning.

Nate: Audra. Um, this is a surprise.

Audra: Um, yeah, I saw this delivered for you downstairs and thought i should bring it up myself. New suit?

Nate: Seemed fitting that I dressed the part given the week ahead.

Audra: Oh, yeah, I understand. Um, you know, this is a big moment for you. Victoria and nikki are out of town and you’re left to fill the void.

Nate: It’s an honor to be asked to step in.

Audra: You know, it’s admirable just how much you’ve accomplished in such a short period of time.

Nate: Thanks.

Audra: Yeah.

Nate: Well, uh, if you don’t mind, I do have a schedule to stick to.

Audra: Yeah. Um, I will see you at the office. Oh, and, uh, nate, if I haven’t said it already, um, look, I’m really happy for you.

Nate: Thank you, audra.

Jack: Thank you for coming by on short notice.

Billy: It sounded urgent.

Diane: Yes. Well, jack and I were talking last night and I have an idea about how to protect jabot. I’ve given it a lot of thought and I would like for the two of you to give it some consideration.

Jack: We are all ears.

Billy: Please, let’s hear it.

Diane: Here, have a seat. Ashley and tucker think they’re walking away with half of the company. So we need to lure them into a false sense of security that that might actually happen. So to do that, the two of you need to pretend to have a falling out. A huge fight. Something fierce and public that ashley and tucker will witness.

Billy: That shouldn’t be difficult. They know I don’t trust him.

Diane: See, they’re probably already expecting it.

Billy: I see the angle. Make them believe that I could be an ally. I get inside and I destroy them from within. Tide is busting laundry’s biggest myth…

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Billy: Yeah. This could work.

Diane: Jack?

Jack: I still have my concerns.

Billy: Yeah? Why is that? Because you don’t think i can pull it off, jack?

Jack: No. Not at all. I don’t like putting you in an untenable situation. Billy, I admire how you have turned your life around. But disrupting a company and pretending to fail, that could stigmatize you in the business world at large.

Billy: Okay. Well, I’m not worried about my reputation or what the public thinks about me, okay? Especially not when it comes to protecting our family. Our father’s legacy, jabot’s legacy.

Jack: Dad would be very proud of you for stepping up like this.

Billy: Well, it’s not like I’m falling back in my old ways, right? I’m doing what’s necessary to make sure that this doesn’t get out of hand and the company suffers.

Diane: Exactly. This is the best way we can control the narrative. I wish it hadn’t come to this, but I really don’t see another option.

Billy: Look, at the very least, I get inside and i see what they plan next.

Jack: You do realize once we start this, there is no turning back.

Billy: We’ve given ashley every opportunity to back down. She hasn’t taken them.

Jack: You know what? You’re absolutely right. And I am not going to let diane be a victim of ashley’s hate campaign and have to leave jabot.

Billy: So, that’s it? That’s the plan. For better or worse.

Nick: I don’t think I can give you a clear answer as to what I think you should do about my dad’s offer.

Sally: But you must have an opinion. Please don’t hold back.

Nick: Okay. I’m surprised you would even consider it. I mean, you were pretty adamant about never working for a newman again.

Sally: That is true. But I realize now that some of my motivation… actually, most of it, was related to you.

Nick: What do you mean?

Sally: Well, it was about you and adam and my relationship with both of you. You know, I thought that working for a newman would further complicate an already strange situation, but a lot has changed since then.

Nick: Because of ava.

Sally: Yeah. Before, when I mentioned not working for a newman, I was getting ready to have a baby with adam while still in a relationship with you. But yeah, losing ava has changed that dynamic all around.

Nick: You suffered a terrible loss. You should take as much time as you need before you decide what you want to do moving forward.

Sally: I just feel like at this point, I have to be practical. You know, and it just seems like victor’s offer is– is a much better career move than my opportunity at chancellor-winters.

Nick: And you think you could do that to jill and lily? Turn your back on them just because my dad’s offering you a better deal?

Sally: That’s one of my considerations.

Nick: And more importantly, do you think you can trust my dad enough to be willing to take the risk to work for him?

Adam: Hey, nate.

Nate: Morning, adam.

Adam: That’s a nice suit. Heard through the grapevine that, uh, it’s a pretty big day for you at newman. Steering the ship while the boss is out of town.

Nate: Just grateful for the opportunity.

Adam: Hm. I am sure that you are. You have certainly been busy continuing to maneuver your way into the inner circle. Good luck.

Nate: You know, I found out from victoria you’re interested in absorbing newman media into your new company.

[ Adam clearing throat]

Adam: Well, yeah, it’s, uh, a logical move now that we’re all under the newman enterprise umbrella. Newman media’s a standalone, kind of seems redundant with what I’m planning to accomplish.

Nate: Newman media is a powerhouse of the two. Mccall’s company needs a ton of work to be fit enough face off against us.

Adam: Well, I wouldn’t be so sure about that.

Nate: Oh, I’m more than sure. What you’re planning would never happen. The parts of your body that collagen supports:

Sally: This is a difficult situation for me to be in. You know, of course, I’m wary of victor’s intentions and no, I am not eager to let jill down, but ultimately, I– i have to figure out what the best deal is for me and chloe.

Nick: And you’re sure you’re clear what that is?

Sally: Well, victor’s offer gives us much more than the slow build at chancellor-winters. In any other scenario, this would be a dream job. It’s everything that chloe and I are looking for with a lot more reach.

Nick: Yeah, but it’s never that simple when it comes to my dad.

Sally: Hm. Well, there is another motivation in all this.

Nick: What’s that?

Sally: The fact that victor offered me this position himself, I mean, means a lot to me. I’m not victor’s favorite person. I may never be, but if I have the option, I would love to be able to turn his opinion around.

Nick: He’s a tough nut to crack. Some would say impossible. And the way he feels about you is not personal.

Sally: Yeah, but I’m not just thinking about myself. I’m thinking about you. Victor is your dad and I’m in your life and you’re important to me. I just don’t feel good being out of his favor.

Nick: The only thing that matters is how we feel about each other. You don’t have to worry about my dad.

Sally: I would love to be able to trust victor. And I really want him to be able to trust me. I don’t know, I’m just more than usually confused.

Nick: Well, you make sense to me. That’s got to count for something.

[ Sally chuckling ]

Sally: Yeah. I mean, who knows? Honestly, maybe victor isn’t even sincere. Maybe this is just another test. You know, like when he offered to send me anywhere in the world career-wise.

Nick: But your baby had to stay in genoa city.

Sally: Yeah. I mean, there could be a play that I don’t even see coming. Some manipulation of some sort.

Nick: There’s always a chance that’ll be the case with my father. Even when he’s offering something good.

Diane: The crucial part is convincing ashley and tucker that the fight between the two of you is legitimate.

Billy: That’s not gonna be hard. We’ve had bad blood in the past, right?

Jack: You have been upfront with ashley recently that if she and I do battle, you’re on my side.

Billy: I have similar concerns to what ashley is feeling right now about diane’s promotion and the corresponding press release that blindsided us all. And the fact that jack, we have a volatile past. Look, at the end of the day, all I have to say is that you’re obsessed with diane at the expense of the company.

Jack: It is one thing to sell a fight. It is quite another to get ashley and tucker to take you into their confidence.

Billy: Then I take it a step further and I give them false information about jabot’s future, like factory streamlining and product design. I give them whatever they need to make it sound like I’m helping their company.

Jack: Yeah, that way they’re indebted to you. Billy, I gotta say this, promise me you won’t get sucked in for real when they offer you a position of power. I know how tempting it can be.

Billy: Like I said, it’s gonna be so easy to be pissed off at you, jack. If you don’t trust me, why are we having this conversation?

Victor: Nate, my man. Have a seat. Looking sharp.

Nate: Thanks, victor.

[ Victor chuckling ]

Victor: I was just told by nikki that she and victoria are on the way to their destination.

Nate: Yes, victoria texted me this morning before they took off. We’re supposed to touch base later.

Victor: Feeling good?

Nate: Feeling great. Ready to get to work.

Victor: Yeah. Glad to hear that. I just wanted to make a few things clear before you embark upon the day to day for nikki and victoria.

Nate: Of course.

Victor: Don’t get too comfortable in that big chair, you know.

Nate: I’m just here to hold down the fort and stay the course.

Victor: Good.

Nate: I will also follow through with some projects victoria and i discussed setting in motion.

Victor: Excellent. Now, nate, I’ve been very upfront about admiring your ambition and your drive to succeed. And I don’t agree with nicholas that you’re doing this purely out of self-interest and I don’t agree with him when he says that you might be a threat to the company.

Nate: I’m relieved to hear that’s still the case.

Victor: Having said that, I don’t know what the future holds. But one thing I can tell you. Newman enterprise will never be led by anyone but a newman. I’m telling you this because that has been a sticking point in the past, including with neil.

Nate: I wasn’t aware of that.

Victor: Yeah. And because of the history, I’ve decided to avoid any kind of confusion. So therefore, I am going to tell you that you would be working with victoria and nikki.

Nate: I appreciate you thinking of me and I’m looking forward to working alongside both of them.

Victor: Good. Just in case you had some, you know, grandiose ideas about the future. If that is the case, I would suggest you disabuse yourself of those fantasies, okay? Because it ain’t gonna happen.

Adam: Hi.

Sally: Hi. Uh, nick told me you came by last night.

Adam: Uh, yeah. I just– I heard that you were back in town from seeing your family. How’s coco and grams?

Sally: They’re good. Yeah, they were asking about you and… how are you doing?

Adam: Hm. Well, I– I appreciate that. Hope it helped. I hope you’re feeling a bit better.

Sally: It did. Yeah, I, you know, just needed a break for a minute, a little reset. But yeah, seeing them helped put things into perspective. So, uh is that why you came by last night? Just to see how I was doing?

Adam: No. Um, but by the time nick arrived, I knew that it– it was a mistake. I assumed that you were in your room and you were just ignoring me and you opened the door to nick and it was, um, just me that you didn’t want to see. To 50 years with my best friend.

Sally: I was already in bed last night when i heard you call my name. It– it wasn’t personal. I wasn’t avoiding you.

[ Sally sighing ] Anyway, why… did you come by last night? You said it was a mistake. What did you want to talk about?

Adam: Do you want to sit down? I, um, I had a bad encounter with chance last night and he said some things that riled me up and I kind of lashed out at him. So, my instinct was to come find you and, you know, in the hopes of you calming me down. Old habits die hard.

Sally: I thought you’d let go.

Adam: I thought I did too, but I walked away last night instead of forcing the issue. So that has to count for something, doesn’t it?

Sally: Yes, I can give you props for that. While I was away, I really got to talk to my family about everything that I went through during my pregnancy. The preeclampsia risk and the night that you took me to the hospital because I was in so much pain. And elena telling me that my symptoms were life threatening. Falling unconscious, and the danger for me and the baby and the position that you were put in having to choose between us. I told them how devastated I was when I woke up and found out that she was gone and how angry I was at you when I realized the choice that you had made.

Adam: It’s understandable, okay? You– you were grieving.

Sally: But so were you. Look, coco and my grams thought that maybe I should be a little less harsh with you. And I agree.

Adam: Well, I think that is very kind.

Sally: We both lost something the night ava died. But despite all of that, you are doing really well, you have an opportunity to start anew. So do I.

[ Sally sighing ] Yet, somehow you still look for and attract reasons to be upset. Why is that?

Adam: I wish I knew the answer to that question. My life would be a lot simpler and more peaceful. But yes, things are going relatively well. I mean, I have three months to turn around two failing companies with sharon and nick.

Sally: It’s a solid team.

Adam: It’s their mission to make sure that I stay on the straight and narrow. Which is a path I’m not very comfortable going down.

Billy: Let’s just be very honest and– and very clear. Your instinct when you think of me is to always think the worst.

Diane: Jack, wait. Let’s just take a step back, okay?

Jack: That won’t be necessary, billy. I apologize for offending you. I know you are not the person you once were. I just don’t want to put you at any risk of falling backwards.

[ Billy scoffing ]

Billy: Well, that’s not gonna happen, okay? You can count on it.

Jack: I have faith in you. It’s just that right now, I have to look at every angle, every possible pitfall of putting this action in motion.

Billy: Yeah, of course we do. I mean that goes without saying, right? We need to be clear-eyed and we need to understand the risk.

Jack: And frankly, I’m angry and frustrated that we’re in this position in the first place.

Billy: Good. Then use it in our upcoming battle and I’ll use the indignation I feel knowing that you don’t really trust me.

Jack: Fine. We’ll have no problem coming up with an argument.

Diane: All right. Guys! Come on, this is not supposed to be for real. The last thing I want is for my idea to actually split the two of you apart. I– I already feel horribly that I’ve caused this rift between you and ashley. The last thing we need is another family war.

Nick: Trying it on for size?

Nate: Hello, nick.

Nick: Where’s vic? I was under the impression she was still running the family’s company.

Nate: Your sister and mother were called out of town on an emergency business meeting. Victoria asked me to step in and handle things while they’re gone.

Nick: I bet you didn’t hesitate to agree, huh? I’m gonna pull over and stretch my legs.

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Nate: Were you expecting me to turn down a request from my boss?

Nick: I think you do whatever it takes to fuel your own ambition.

Nate: All right. Enough. I’ve tried to reason with you and find common ground, but frankly, I’m tired of being on the receiving end of your constant attacks. All you have for me are accusations of ambition and untrustworthiness.

Nick: I call it like I see it.

Nate: Then, be honest. What will it take to knock this massive chip off your shoulder? I have the support of victoria and now the backing of victor. I’m not gonna apologize for my rise here.

Nick: Your rise at my expense.

Nate: Are you really just so bitter over the fact that victor forced you out and sent you to work with your brother?

Nick: My role in my family’s company is none of your concern.

Nate: Then what is it, nick? Do you see everything as a threat or a slight? I can’t believe that all of this is only about your distrust of me. What is really going on here, nick? Hm? There’s gotta be something working here at a deeper level.

Nick: Man, don’t try to psychoanalyze me.

Nate: Here’s my two cents anyway. I think you fell out of favor in your own family and you’re taking it out on me. My drive and ambition has led me to where I’m at and your lack of both has landed you where you are.

Nick: I’m warning you. You better quit testing me.

Nate: I’m just saying. You have a problem, but it’s not mine to solve, so stop taking it out on me. Figure it out and leave me alone to do the job your sister and father expect me to do.

Billy: You don’t need to worry about that. Jack and I will handle it. It’s a risk that I’m willing to take for the greater good. And we’ll keep each other in check, correct?

Jack: This is as good a plan as any, I suppose.

Diane: It’s a very good plan, as long as you two can pull it off.

Billy: It’s the best plan we got. No doubt about that. Thank you for bringing it up. I’m gonna go take care of a few things. I’ll be in contact with you about the time and place for our upcoming display of anger.

Jack: I’ll wait to hear from you.

[ Diane sighing ]

Diane: And with any luck, this will be the beginning and the end of this terrible family battle.

Sally: You know, I think it might be good for you to take the straight and narrow path. If you can collaborate with others and try not to see nick as the enemy, it could work.

Adam: Oh, of course you would say that because you’re in love with nick. I mean, you are in love, right?

Sally: Do you… really want to know the answer to that question? ‘Cause my affection for nick is pretty obvious.

Adam: Affection is a lot different than love.

Sally: I mean, does it do you any good to hear the words, for me to say it? Because I will, if that’s what it takes.

Adam: What about nick? I’m– I’m actually, I’m more curious to see where he is, uh, emotionally. Has he told you that he loves you?

Sally: Adam, you are veering into rough water.

Adam: Okay, you’re right. I’m sorry. Honestly, I’m just happy that you’re speaking to me about anything. You know, I know how angry and how hurt you were after we lost our baby, rightfully so. So, I have to be careful not to overstep or push. I don’t wanna to veer off the path that we’re on towards friendship. We’re making a lot of progress.

Sally: Well, we still have a long way to go. But, I do have some news to share of my own. Seems as though victor is changing his opinion of me.

Adam: Congratulations.

Sally: Yeah. He offered me a design job at newman.

Adam: That is quite a pivot.

Sally: Yeah, nick seems quite suspicious of it.

Adam: Hm. Well, we both know our father well. Wait, are you asking for my advice on this?

Sally: Maybe I am.

Diane: I was talking to harrison the other day about our upcoming wedding. Ah, thank you. I asked him if he was excited. He wanted to know if there’d be cake and dancing.

Jack: Yeah, the kid’s got his priorities straight.

Diane: Mm. I told him he could be a cake tester and he’s already insisting that he gets to wear comfy shoes with his suit. I, uh, I was kind of hoping that talking about our grandson would distract you, but I can see that things are still weighing on you.

Jack: You know, I’m still just conflicted about going through with this. Despite everything that ashley’s done, I just… no part of me takes any joy in the idea of deceiving her and playing her emotions and–

Diane: Well, of course not. She’s your sister and you love her.

Jack: That said, there was real potential in this plan. It’s one way to stop ashley and tucker in their tracks, but… I hate that we’re even in this situation and I hate the effect that it’s had on you.

Diane: Me?

Jack: I know you blame yourself for this rift between ashley and me. You feel you need to fix that. You need to stop thinking that way. This is on ashley. It’s her failing that she can’t see how much you have changed.

Diane: Well, ashley’s just trying to be protective. She’s afraid that I’ll hurt you, but I will not let her hurt your family company.

Jack: Look at you. Still willing to fight for what you believe in. You are an inspiration. You make me want to fight too. I love you so much.

Diane: I love you, too.

Jack: In fact, I have an idea.

Adam: Okay. Well, victor never does anything without some sort of self-serving agenda. So while it is true, he probably is sorry about the loss of our child, it’s most likely he just wants to keep you around so he can keep an eye on you.

Sally: Nick suspects the same thing. It’s ironic more often than not. You two are on the same page when deciphering your father’s actions and words.

Adam: It’s maddening, isn’t it?

Nick: What’s going on?

Adam: Uh, I’m just here early for our meeting with sharon. She’s on her way, so she should be here soon.

Sally: Well, I will leave you two to get to work. But before I go, I think you both should know that I have made a decision.

Nick: What’s that?

Sally: I am going to give victor the benefit of the doubt. Pending a conversation with chloe, I am going to consider taking victor up on his offer.

Nate: I really I am glad you landed safely and are getting settled in. We have a few things to hammer here, but all is going well at the office. I’m holding down the fort. Don’t worry about anything, just blow them away in the meeting.

[ Nate chuckling ] They won’t know what hit him. Enjoy the time with your mom, victoria. I’ll text you later. Bye.

Billy: Nate.

Nate: Billy.

Billy: Hey, sorry, I couldn’t help but overhear your conversation. It’s remarkable.

Nate: I don’t know what you’re talking about. It’s just impressive, your ability to combine business and pleasure where victoria’s concerned.

Nate: If I recall correctly, you were able to do the same with lily at chancellor-winters. At the end of your time there, you were dating the boss and didn’t seem to have a problem with that. Yet, you take issue with me doing the same? I can only assume that’s jealousy.

Billy: I’m just making a comment.

Nate: Oh, no. I think there’s more to it. I would completely understand if you felt a twinge of loss when it comes to victoria. She is a remarkable woman.

Billy: Yeah, she is indeed. She’s the mother of my children. So, I’m always gonna watch out for her.

Nate: Victoria doesn’t need protection. Certainly not from me. Frankly, anyone who thinks she needs coddling really never knew her at all.

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Nate: Don’t worry about countering. The terms we sent came from top management, so there’s no adjusting them. Don’t hesitate to reach out to me. I’m your point person until victoria’s return. You too. Thanks, pat.

Audra: Wow. That suit is clearly working for you. I’m impressed with how easily you’ve taken the reins.

Nate: It does seem to come rather naturally, but today hasn’t been entirely smooth.

Audra: In what way?

Nate: Nick came by. He wasn’t aware I’ve been put in charge and as you know, he’s bitter and resistant to my presence here.

Audra: Yeah, I mean, I– I would imagine that your rapid rise to the top, it could be frustrating to him.

Nate: I also had a conversation with victor, where he made it clear a non-newman will never take over the ceo position.

Audra: I mean, I get the feeling, you know. Uh, family is everything to victor.

Nate: Despite that, I’m determined to make the most of my time here and I won’t let victoria down.

Audra: Victoria is clearly victor’s golden child. So if she wants you by her side, there’s nowhere else you should be.

Nate: I plan to continue to make myself indispensable to her.

Audra: Just don’t get complacent. And you know, this is just the beginning and the next step is clear. You must solidify your relationship with victoria. Take things to the next level.

Sally: I know you have mixed feelings about me working for your father, but I feel like this is the best decision. I need a new focus and a new direction.

Nick: Okay. Um, if that’s your decision, obviously, I respect it. I do have to ask though, did adam affect this decision one way or the other?

Sally: I did ask him his opinion and he actually shared your concerns. You two are more alike than you think. Look, both of you helped me make an informed decision and I now see that this could be great for my career and a personal challenge as well.

Diane: Wait, are you going to continue to tease me? What, keep me in suspense?

Jack: I don’t want to wait ’til september to marry you.

Diane: Oh, well, okay. I can shuffle things around.

Jack: No, no, we can have a big fancy celebration of friends and family in the fall. Right now, I wanna go to the justice of the peace and make you mrs. Jack abbott.

Diane: What? Are– are you serious? Are you– you’re crazy!

Jack: I am crazy about you. I mean it, let’s do this now. Let’s show the whole world how in love we are and that nothing, nothing will bring us down.

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Summer: You know, despite everything that’s been going on, I really do appreciate your kindness towards me. I know that I’m not always the easiest person to deal with.

Chance: Ooh. No, you, uh, you have your moments. I’m happy to be there for you, though, any way I can.

Chelsea: Hey. I’m not late, am I?

Summer: Uh, no, not at all.

Chelsea: Are you sure? I can give you guys a minute.

Chance: No, I was just saying hi. I’ve got to run anyways.

Summer: Hey, thanks for trying to cheer me up.

Chance: Any time.

Chelsea: Hey.

Chance: Good to see you.

Chelsea: Good to see you.

[ Both sighing ] That chance. He’s one of the good guys. He was actually a really good influence on adam not too long ago, and he was always such a great friend to rey.

Summer: Well, I will take all the friends that I can get right now.

Chelsea: Hm. Well, I’d like to consider myself one of them. I mean, I know our working relationship just started, but I feel like we’ve built a lot of trust there. Oh, that’s your cue that if you want to tell me something personal I’m here to listen.

Summer: Oh, okay. [ Laughs ] Uh, I guess I’m just still feeling conflicted. You know, I would really love for kyle to forgive me and I would love to be able to find a way to forgive him for cheating on me.

Chelsea: I can’t imagine any of that is easy for you.

Summer: No. I know that you recommended letting go, but I just– I don’t know if that’s possible. After everything that we’ve been through, I mean, isn’t it worth it to try to save our marriage? I– I still love kyle. How do I just walk away from that?

Lauren: Thank you.

Phyllis: I have a confession to make.

Lauren: Oh, god. I don’t think I can take another one.

Phyllis: All right. Even heather won’t be able to save me if I lose my star witness. And I’m having to be nice to tucker so that carson doesn’t disappear. It’s proving to be very challenging.

Lauren: Michael told me about this deal with tucker and I think it’s a very tricky situation. He’s very sketchy and shady.

Phyllis: Yeah. He– I’m under his thumb and I want to gag.

Lauren: Yeah, well, don’t you give up because if you get jack’s forgiveness, it’ll be worth it.

Phyllis: I saw jack. It wasn’t nice.

Lauren: He will come around. He has a soft spot for you and always has.

Phyllis: I think I killed it this time.

Lauren: No, no, do not give up trying. I don’t love the fact that tucker has his hooks in you, but actually, getting jack and kyle’s forgiveness is going to work in your favor, and hopefully summer’S. So, you do this for you, not tucker.

Diane: Kyle! Thank you so much for meeting us.

Kyle: Sure thing. What’s up?

Diane: Well, your father and i are getting married today!

Kyle: What?

Diane: Yeah!

Jack: We’re heading to the courthouse shortly and we would like you to be there and be part of it with us.

Diane: Yeah.

Kyle: Wow, um… I, uh, didn’t see that coming. Uh… why the rush?

Jack: We want to put any and everyone’s doubts to rest and the truth is, I don’t want to spend another day not married to your beautiful mother.

Diane: Aw.

[ Sighing ] Kyle, you seem a little iffy about this, but trust me, you don’t have to worry. This is a good thing.

Kyle: I’m trying to keep up with the two of you. To follow your lead.

Jack: You know, I thought you were fully on board with our getting back together.

Kyle: No, dad, I am, but I can’t help but feel like outside forces are motivating a move like this. I mean, it seems unwise to charge into something so… important and life-changing and… what’s this really all about? Where are you going?

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Jack: Yes, there are other factors at play in us getting married today, but I am deeply in love with your mother and I want to make a point of that to ashley and anyone else who doubts my sincerity.

Kyle: Yeah. Billy told me the fight between you and ashley hadn’t ended, despite aunt traci’s attempt at a truce. So once again, I’m the last to find out about what’s going on in my family.

Jack: No, this is not about exclusion. You have had your own problems to deal with. And ashley is not the principal factor in us getting married. Our love is.

Diane: Yeah. Kyle, please. Won’t you join us in a celebration of that?

[ Diane sighing ]

Kyle: Um… I’m afraid I’m going to have to bow out. I have back to back meetings at newman media all afternoon and into the evening.

Diane: I’m sorry to hear that.

Kyle: I mean, you two did spring this on me at the last minute. I was thinking september for your wedding. Wasn’t that the plan? Does that even still stand?

Diane: No, we are going to have a reception then for all of our loved ones. But, kyle, come on. Can’t you just rearrange your schedule for today? We– we would love to have our son beside us.

Tucker: Hey.

Ashley: Hi.

Tucker: I have an update for you.

Ashley: Oh, I have an update. Things have gotten a lot worse.

Tucker: Really?

Ashley: Yeah.

Tucker: They tend to do that.

Ashley: And this–

Billy: Hey.

Tucker: Hey, billy. How are you?

Ashley: Hi.

Billy: I’m okay. Uh, listen, um, I thought I should tell you because, well, it’s not fun to be left in the dark, as I’ve found out a few occasions lately, but, uh, jack and diane are getting married today in a civil ceremony.

Ashley: Yeah, I heard. Diane told me earlier.

Tucker: Oh, wow.

Billy: Okay.

Tucker: I’m tearing up.

Billy: As you know that I’ve been supportive of jack, but I think he’s crossing the line with this move.

Ashley: Really? You never thought diane was a threat before.

Billy: I mean, he’s rushing into this, clearly, and he’s not taking any steps to protect himself. I guarantee you he doesn’t have a prenup, and I think we can all agree that can be very dangerous.

Tucker: Do you even care?

Billy: He’s my brother, tucker, so yeah, I care. But I would be lying if I said this rush to the altar doesn’t have me questioning everything else now, too.

Ashley: Yeah, well, diane told me it was jack’s idea, but I don’t believe her.

Billy: I agree. I think diane is the mastermind. But jack didn’t say anything about diane’s promotion, he didn’t say anything about pushing kyle from of marchetti, so I am worried about jabot.

Ashley: Oh, my god. Oh, god, this is such a relief. So, you finally see it? You really see it? I mean, jack is an idiot.

Chelsea: I’ll admit walking away from adam was not easy for me. I tried to save our marriage past the point of it making sense. I mean, it didn’t work out for us, but we were also in a very different situation, facing different things than what you and kyle are dealing with.

Summer: Kyle and I were good. We were so good. Un– until we weren’T.

Chelsea: I see. I do know, I mean, that you can’t force someone to stay with you.

Summer: I know. The way I see it, though is that he betrayed me by sleeping with another woman and I still love him and I want to be with him. I guess I just don’t really know if he feels that way about me.

Chelsea: Well, maybe he’s just too hurt to show it.

Summer: I have loved him for so long. I mean, he’s a part of me. He’s my other half. I just– I don’t understand. Like, how can he not love me back just as much?

Chelsea: I’m really sorry you’re going through all this.

Summer: Uh, you know what? This– this isn’t fair to you. You shouldn’t have to deal with my personal problems. And I’ve already spent too much time thinking about things that I can’t control, so let’s just shift gears. Let’s, uh, let’s get to work.

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Phyllis: I know it’s not going to be easy with jack. Um, it’s not something I can just wave away.

Lauren: Well, I think seeking forgiveness is going to be good for you because you can move forward. And if you have jack and kyle’s acceptance, you are free of tucker, and hopefully these charges against you. And then you can get back to your life.

Phyllis: Yeah. I want to get back to my life.

Lauren: Then you should focus on that.

Phyllis: I want to start a new life, you know? Just create something new with my kids and make it up to all my friends that I hurt.

Lauren: Yes. You focus on that.

Phyllis: I don’t trust tucker.

Lauren: And you shouldn’T.

Phyllis: But I need some leverage, you know what I mean? Something over him so I can protect myself in case, you know, he decides to, uh, make carson disappear, you know what I mean? He keeps on threatening me.

Lauren: It never hurts to take precautions against someone like mccall. I want you to know I’ll be with you every step of the way, but you have got to keep heather in the loop. You have got to tell her everything that you are doing because she is your best chance at freedom.

Summer: Well, everyone at marchetti is already super impressed with you. I mean, they already knew your history and your creative vision in the fashion industry, but I really do feel like you have stepped into the creative director role with a lot of ease.

Chelsea: Well, thank you. Billy and i were just talking about it. It does feel like things have fallen into place.

Summer: Well, as you’re still getting settled, just feel free to ask me any questions. Or if you have ideas about the business structure, creative, anything, I– I want to hear it.

Chelsea: I mean, I have tons of ideas how we can maximize our potential.

Summer: Okay, great! I mean, that’s exactly why I hired you. Chelsea, I really do think you and I working together, we’re going to see record growth at marchetti.

[ Chelsea chuckling ]

Chelsea: Can i tell you something? Just a personal observation.

Summer: Yeah, sure.

Chelsea: I think you’re a lot stronger than you give yourself credit for. I mean, I truly feel like you’re going to find a way to be move on and be happy.

Kyle: I wish I could, but I can’T. In fact, I have to head back to the office.

Jack: Kyle, it’s a civil ceremony. It won’t take that long.

Kyle: And dad, I hope it goes well. Congratulations. See you later.

Diane: Well, that’s not how I thought that conversation would go.

Jack: You know what? He’s being diligent and responsible in his new job at newman media.

Diane: No, no, I think there’s more going on. Ever since this whole ordeal with summer, he’s been just shut down emotionally and, I don’t know, maybe seeing two people exchange vows of lasting love is just, um, too much for him right now.

Jack: You know what? I can’t argue with you there. I know from experience that when you shut out that part of your heart, you don’t always make the wisest decisions.

Billy: This quickie wedding just proves your point that jack is not thinking clearly and he’s lost his mind because of diane and it’s got me concerned. Frankly, I’m angry. I don’t want you two to go to war over jabot. I don’t want that. This courthouse wedding is a mistake and it’s a big red flag. Before my doctor and I chose breztri for my copd,

[ Kyle sighing ]

Kyle: Hi. Sorry I’m late.

Audra: Already slacking, huh?

Kyle: Oh, worse. I had to deal with more family drama. I just can’t seem to catch a break these days. I’m sorry. I may not be good company.

Audra: It’s okay. What can I do to help?

Kyle: Hm. Well, can we cancel our afternoon meetings? Because right now I need to get you alone.

[ Summer sighing ]

Chance: Hey, summer. Nice to see you again. You okay?

Summer: Honestly?

[ Summer chuckling ] No. Everybody keeps telling me that I just need to move on, that I need to let go, but I– I don’t know if I could do that. I’ve already lost so much. And yeah, my mom is back, but it’s not the same. I mean, everything is different. I just… I wish that everything could go back to the way that it was.

[ Summer sighing ]

Chance: Yeah.

[ Chance sighing ] You know, sometimes, the best way out is forward.

[ Both panting ]

Audra: Do you trust me? Turn around.

[ Kyle chuckling ]

Phyllis: I mean, tucker’s got to have a weak spot. He has to have a vulnerable spot.

Lauren: I mean, he’s an enigma. For a man who only cared about himself, now seems to actually be caring about others. His son, his grandson, ashley.

Phyllis: He has an agenda. He’s after jabot.

Lauren: Ah. [ Scoffing ] That explains the motivation.

Phyllis: Mm-hmm.

Lauren: So, the situation is inherently precarious. You have got to find his weak link and you go from there.

Phyllis: Right. You know, I’m trying to be honest and aboveboard, but I think I have to tap into og phyllis.

Lauren: Oh, boy.

Phyllis: I think I do. I have no choice. Just this last time. And then I’m going to create my new life, I swear.

Diane: I can’t believe we’re actually doing this! Oh, how did I get so lucky to have such a handsome groom?

Jack: Hey!

Billy: Hey. Excuse me, sorry to interrupt. But, uh, I just ran into tucker and ashley and I was able to bait the situation. Don’t know if they’re going to bite or not, but they are poised, just to let you know.

Jack: Hello. Well, you are both welcome to join us at our civil ceremony.

Tucker: Did you say civil?

[ Laughing ] Civil, my ass.

Ashley: You know what? This just proves what I’ve been saying all along. You have completely lost your mind and thank god, billy finally agrees with me.

Billy: Ashley.

Jack: Wait. Is that true?

Billy: Jack, you’re not– you’re not making this easy, right? I mean, this is mistake. You shouldn’t be going through with this. And honestly, if diane actually loved you as much as she said she does, she would put an end to this now.

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Y&R Transcript Wednesday, August 2, 2023

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Chance: Good morning.

Sharon: Chance! Good morning.

Chance: Hi.

Sharon: What’s in the basket?

Chance: Oh, well, I was wondering if you would join me for a little breakfast in the park. Let me serve you for once. I got everything you need in here, fruit, quiche, you name it, I got it.

Sharon: That sounds… wonderful.

Chance: Look, I know you got a busy schedule, but I would love to spend a little bit more time with you before things get crazy with both of us, because seeing you, sharon, is the best part of my day.

Diane: Ah, good morning, my handsome husband.

[ Chuckling ] Wait a minute. Am I dreaming? Did we really get married?

Jack: Oh, it is not a dream. We are husband and wife, mrs. Abbott.

Diane: Mrs. Abbott. I love the sound of that.

Jack: And I love you. Still feel okay about our courthouse wedding? We can do something bigger, more formal later.

Diane: No, yesterday was perfect. And– and yes, we can have a celebration later for our friends and family, a big party. No, I’m– I’m glad that we didn’t wait any longer to make it official. We got engaged for the first time, what, 25 years ago? [ Laughing ] I think we waited long enough.

Jack: And now, I am never gonna let you go. I want one more glorious moment with my beautiful wife before I face the world, and– and almost certain attack from ashley.

Diane: Well, whatever she or anyone else throws our way, we will tackle it as a team. Okay? Isn’t it nice to know where we’ll be tomorrow and next year? Even a decade from now? Together forever.

Jack: Forever.

[ Diane chuckling ]

Ashley: Hi.

Tucker: Hi.

Ashley: I’m so happy we decided to spend the night here. I’m so sick of the jack and diane show.

Tucker: Thank god one of us had the genius idea to do a little dress rehearsal for our own wedding night.

Ashley: Yeah.

Tucker: Or should I say undress rehearsal.

Ashley: [ Imitates laughter ] So, guess what?

Tucker: What?

Ashley: I had a major realization this morning.

Tucker: Did you now?

Ashley: I’m done.

Tucker: With?

Ashley: Yeah, I’m done trying to protect jack. I’m done, I– I’ve done everything I can, and he’s too far gone, clearly, from his descent into unholy matrimony.

[ Chuckling ] So, I’m finished. I’m not gonna try to protect him anymore. To hell with that. And it’s gonna be every person for themselves.

Tucker: Oh, give us a hug.

Ashley: Okay. Yeah? Right?

[ Tucker sighing ]

[ Ashley chuckling ] You’ve evolved.

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Sharon: Oh, my gosh. I would love to have a breakfast picnic with you, but you know what, I just came in to grab my tablet I left it here last night, and now, I have a meeting with adam, he’s waiting for me.

Chance: Oh, man. Well, I knew I was rolling the dice just showing up like this. Don’t worry about it.

Sharon: You’re so sweet to go to the trouble. I love our time together, too.

Chance: Yeah?

Sharon: Lunch?

Chance: Yeah, sure. I’ll take what I can get.

Ashley: Okay. I’ll be in touch later then.

Chance: Okay.

[ Chance moans ]

[ Sharon giggling ] Good luck.

[ Sighs ] Well, party of one.

Billy: Congratulations, once again.

Jack: Thank you, billy.

Diane: Yeah, thank you. We couldn’t be happier.

Billy: I hope you don’t mind me, uh, you know, disrupting your first morning as a newly married couple, but it’s time to talk corporate espionage.

Jack: No problem. We have a lifetime of wedded bliss to revel in. Uh, what do you got for us?

Billy: Well, I think I made some progress with ashley. She bought into our award-winning performance, and is fully convinced that I’m furious at you for rushing into the wedding with diane.

Diane: We hardly rushed.

Jack: Well, it– it doesn’t matter when or where we got married, she’s gonna think we rushed it, and it is the end of the world.

Diane: And yet, here we are.

Billy: Either way, it was a step in the right direction in order to get her and tucker to trust me. But it’s not gonna be enough. We need to keep it up. In fact, I think we need to escalate a little bit.

Jack: Whatever it takes to get them to let you into their inner circle. To think of you as a co-conspirator that they are plotting with, whatever they’re plotting for jabot and me.

Billy: Get them to change direction from within.

Diane: We really appreciate your willingness to play spy, billy.

Billy: Hm.

Diane: I– I know how much you love your brother, and how much you care about your father’s company.

Billy: Both those things are true. And if I can get a few extra bonus points for wiping that smirk off of tucker’s face in the end, well, so be it.

Katherine: What was your response to tucker’s offer?

Devon: I said, “no, thank you.” And I told him I’m just fine at jabot, even if he thinks that I don’t belong there. And I also made sure he knows that he can’t just buy my affection by creating some dazzling job for me.

Katherine: Well, I understand why you would question his motives.

Devon: I mean, look, here’s the thing, tucker says he wants me to be happy, but, I mean, you know, given how easily the guy lies, I have figured he’s just trying to use me for something.

Katherine: Well, knowing tucker, that’S… certainly not impossible.

Devon: And yet, you have given him another chance. More than one time. And katherine, I just have to ask you, how come?

Katherine: I would like to believe, despite everything, that, um… tucker is sincere in making amends.

Devon: But how do you know he’s being sincere this time?

Katherine: I don’t know that he is. I just would like to know that he is capable of change.

Devon: I said something that was pretty brutal, to him, and he seemed hurt. I don’t think he was faking it.

Katherine: Darling, the only way we are ever going to know what’s in the heart of that man is if– if we give him a chance to prove himself.

Devon: Or burn us again.

Katherine: All right, you listen to me. Like it or not, tucker is family. And you always… back up your family. No matter– no matter how much they’ve disappointed us.

Tucker: So, you are now, willing to let jack and diane just implode on their own while we focus on our thing?

Ashley: Yes. We’re just gonna sit back, and wait them out, ’cause diane’s just gonna, you know, do her worst at jabot. I know it.

Tucker: Gee, where have i heard that idea before?

Ashley: You were right. There, I said it.

Tucker: Sorry, I– I– I didn’t quite get that. Say it a little louder.

Ashley: Tucker mccall was right.

Tucker: Thank you very much.

Ashley: Yes, and, uh, diane will make a mess of things, because she has no idea what she’s doing, and then, we swoop in, we scoop up jabot’s best assets, we fold them into our own growing empire, and we save jabot.

Tucker: Right, because we can’t save jack.

Ashley: Exactly.

Tucker: Best way to preserve your father’s legacy is just to let her blow it.

Ashley: Yes.

Tucker: I love it, I love your new perspective. It’s so exciting.

Ashley: Yeah.

Tucker: You know what I wanna do? I just wanna stay in this room all day with you. And make plans. And make love.

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[ Diane sighing ]

Diane: Replacing mariah is going to be tough.

Jack: Some of those resumes you showed me were promising.

Diane: Yeah, we have some strong candidates. She just understood the brand so well. First kyle, then, mariah.

[ Knocking on door ]

Summer: Hey. Sorry to interrupt. Emily told me that you were in here, jack.

Jack: That’s all right. Come on in, come on in. Uh, we’re just kind of spread out here.

Summer: Uh, I heard that you two got married. Congratulations.

Jack: Thank you.

Diane: Yeah, thanks, summer.

Jack: Yeah, it was a short, civil ceremony, but we’re gonna have a big, flashy celebration in the fall. We’d like you to be part of that.

Summer: Of course.

Jack: So, how’re you doing?

Summer: Uh, I’m hanging in there. I’m focusing on work. And you know that I brought chelsea on as creative director of marchetti.

Jack: Yes, I had heard that. I think it’s an excellent hire. She’s a very talented woman. She had a unique perspective on her chelsea by jabot designs years ago. I have every faith in your vision for marchetti. I cannot wait to see what the two of you accomplish together.

Summer: Thanks. Um, so, I was over at the house earlier seeing harrison, and he– he mentioned that kyle’s on a trip?

Diane: I’m surprised kyle didn’t tell you. He’s– he’s in new york on business.

Summer: With audra.

Jack: I believe so, yeah.

[ Exhaling sharply ]

Summer: What a surprise.

Jack: Well, she is his boss at newman media.

Summer: That’s not all she is.

Diane: What are you saying, summer?

Summer: They’re sleeping together.

Jack: Oh, honey, you shouldn’t assume that.

Summer: No, I’m not assuming. Kyle freely admitted it. He ditched jabot, he ditched me, and now I guess, he has everything that he wants. Sorry, um, I gotta go. I’m gonna talk to pr about announcing, um, chelsea’s hiring. I’ll– I’ll catch up with y’all later.

[ Jack sighing ]

[ Door shuts ]

[ Jack whispering behind door ]

[ Sighing ]

Jack: I still have my concerns.

Billy: Yeah? Why is that? Because you don’t think I can pull it off, jack?

Jack: No. Not at all. I don’t like putting you in an untenable situation. Billy, I admire how you have turned your life around. But disrupting a company and pretending to fail? That could stigmatize you in the business world at large.

Billy: Okay, well, I’m not worried about my reputation or what the public thinks about me, okay? Especially, not when it comes to protecting our family. Our father’s legacy. Jabot’s legacy.

Jack: Dad would be very proud of you for stepping up like this.

Billy: Well, it’s not like I’m falling back into my old ways, right? I’m doing what’s necessary to make sure that this doesn’t get out of hand.

Jack: You do realize, once we start this, there is no turning back.

Billy: Yeah, hi. Uh, this is billy abbott. I’m wondering if my sister, ashley, is there by chance? The dining room. And she’s there now? No, no, that’s fine. Thank you. I will, uh– I’ll come by. You as well. Thank you.

Tucker: Can I just have one piece of toast with my coffee? Thank you very much. So, what do you make of billy’s growing disillusionment with his older brother? Can that be useful to us?

Ashley: I don’t know. He was absolutely furious with him though, wasn’t he?

Tucker: Yeah.

Ashley: Enough to betray jack? Is that what you’re hinting at?

Tucker: Just looking at all the angles.

Ashley: Billy’s capable of it. He and jack have gone head to head on several issues over the years. Do you think we should lead him along, and see where it goes?

Tucker: Can he be led along? Or is he still more of a “looking out for number one” type guy.

Ashley: Well, he has been, but I think he’s definitely in a different headspace now. Can you imagine how great it would be if he was on our side, tucker? How helpful that would be? It would be incredible.

Tucker: I know, so, let’s begin the grand persuasion.

Ashley: Hm. Good idea. Billy. Join us.

Chance: Thanks.

Summer: Here you are again.

Chance: Wow, this is getting weird.

Summer: Picnic? Seems kind of elaborate for one person.

Chance: Yeah. It was supposed to be for two, but didn’t really work out. Hey, you hungry?

Summer: Uh, I don’t really have much of an appetite. But I– I guess, I could sit with you while you eat.

Chance: You free right now?

Summer: I actually, just had a meeting canceled, so, yeah.

Chance: Well, great. Grab a coffee, come with me. You know that feeling of having to rewash

Chance: Yeah?

Summer: So, audra and kyle are on a trip together.

Chance: Hm. That just sounds like normal newman media business, right? That makes sense.

Summer: Thank you for trying to be nice, but you and I both know that my husband, and yeah, he’s still my husband, is sleeping with audra.

[ Scoffs ]

Chance: I’m sorry.

Summer: Learning about this trip, it– it hit me hard.

Chance: Yeah, I can imagine.

Summer: I guess, I can’t pretend like it’s a casual thing anymore. I mean, they’re together at work, they’re together after work, it’s just like kyle and i used to be, you know? And I– I don’t– I don’t even know why I care. I mean, kyle, he just dropped me. Like it was nothing to him. So, why– why can’t I let it go? When am I gonna get to a better place, like where you are?

[ Sighing ]

Chance: Summer, I– I don’t think grief has a timetable like that. And make no mistake, that is what you’re feeling. You’re grieving the end of your marriage. And not just that, you’re grieving what you thought your life was gonna be like.

Summer: So different from this.

Chance: Yeah. Exactly. That’s why it stings. You know, I dreamed that abby and dominic and i would do all these things, right? Vacations, anniversaries, celebrations. Growing old together. None of that’s gonna happen. And so, I had to grieve this future that I imagined before I could move on. So, you’ll get there.

Summer: I’ve lost kyle before, you know? But this, it feels different. It’s just, like, every time I think that I’m inching a little bit closer to being able to… let it go, I–

Chance: It slips away, right?

Summer: Yeah.

Chance: You’re back at the beginning.

Summer: Maybe, what I need is closure.

Chance: Well, personally, I don’t think closure is a thing. I mean, every time you see kyle, all these– all this stuff is just gonna come rushing back. You know, the good, the bad.

Summer: Oh, great. Something to look forward to.

[ Chance chuckling ]

Chance: Well, maybe, it’ll be different for you, but that’s how it is for me. Hurts less each time. I can’t avoid seeing abby. This is genoa city. Plus, we’re doing the co-parenting thing, so, just like you, you’re gonna see kyle if you wanna be part of harrison’s life.

Summer: Well, of course, I’m gonna be a part of harrison’s life. I’m not giving that up.

Chance: So, what if kyle showed up right now, and said he forgives you? Then what?

[ Scoffs ]

Summer: I don’t– I don’t think that we could get back to where we were. Too much has changed.

Diane: What is kyle thinking? He has to know that he’s causing more problems for himself with summer.

Jack: I’m not sure kyle is doing much thinking these days.

Diane: Aren’t you worried about what he’s doing?

Jack: Of course I am. I have watched kyle and summer overcome so many things. I thought they would overcome this, too, eventually, but– well, given this, even if kyle can manage to forgive summer, I– I don’t know if there’s gonna be a chance for them to salvage their relationship now.

Diane: This just breaks my heart. I mean, we have found such happiness, and yet our son is making an utter mess of his life. I wish there was something we could do to help him.

Jack: You know what, I share that wish. But this is something only kyle can fix. Look, I think this dalliance with audra charles is an escape. A– a way to run from the pain. A– a means for staying numb and not thinking about anything for as long as he possibly can. I know something about this. I’ve been there.

[ Sighing ]

Diane: So, we’re worried about kyle and we have to watch our backs with your sister. This is… some way to start a marriage.

Jack: This marriage is the one thing that is going right. It is our happiness that gives me the confidence to believe we can solve this and anything else. Personally or professionally. Together.

Diane: Hmm.

Billy: What, you didn’t like what mrs. Martinez made for breakfast this morning?

Ashley: Mm-hm. We needed a break from the newlyweds.

Tucker: I’m late for my meeting with dom and devon, so I’m gonna go.

Ashley: Okay.

Tucker: I’ll see you later.

Ashley: Okay, bye. Give dominic a kiss for me.

Tucker: I will. William.

Billy: Tuck.

Ashley: So? How you doing? How are you feeling about our brother today?

[ Billy chuckling ] I don’t suppose you had any inclination to reach out to him after what happened last night?

Billy: No. Uh, no, I avoided them at all cost, which was, uh, lucky for me. Thought about it all night, couldn’t sleep, so I came here to get a workout, maybe shake off the stress, you know?

Ashley: I can’t think about anything else. Billy, I’m at my wit’s end. I mean, something has to be done and it has to happen fast. Don’t you agree?

Billy: Are you still planning to take legal action and get your assets out of jabot?

[ Ashley chuckling ]

Ashley: Oh, absolutely. And you do know that diane will be gunning for your job, right?

Billy: Yeah, I’ve thought about that. Why stop at the chief talent officer position when you can have the co-ceo position?

Ashley: Exactly. So, queen diane will be sitting right next to king jack, and they’ll be reigning over everything, and our father’s home, our father’s company, and jack’s letting it happen.

Billy: What if we don’t let it happen? I mean, I’ve tried, but I don’t– I mean, how do we talk sense into him?

Ashley: Oh, I don’t even think that’s possible anymore, frankly. And you know that he’s gonna be, you know, out to spite me. Probably you, too, after what happened last night.

Billy: So, what does that mean for jabot?

Ashley: What do you think? I mean, it puts the company in a very precarious situation, don’t you think? I mean, unless jack opens his eyes and sees diane for who she really is, I think jabot is destined to fail. And then our father’s once vibrant, expansive, global company is gonna crash and burn, and we’re not gonna have anything to leave our children, our grandchildren, and the whole thing is incredibly depressing.

Billy: I hate what jack is doing. I’m not a big fan of diane’s, but I’m not about to give up on jabot. So, you tell me, do you have any plans on how to save ourselves from this? Before it gets out of hand?

Ashley: I have an idea. I’m not sure how you’re gonna feel about it.

Billy: Try me.

Ashley: Well, you’re still there. And you have the inside track. How far are you willing to go to protect what’s ours? You can’t leave without cuddles.

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Chance: All right, that’s a good start. You’re accepting the reality of the situation. Reconciliation with kyle is not gonna happen. You said it out loud. It’s a big step. And I know it’s not easy.

Summer: I know that you know.

[ Summer sighing ]

Chance: Oh, check it out. There is an american goldfinch right there, you see it?

Summer: What?

Chance: An american goldfinch, the bird. Look, right there. Look at that tree. I bet you he flies by again. It’s black and yellow, that’s how you know it’s a male.

Summer: Are you a bird watcher or something?

Chance: I know a little. I got my bird study badge when I was in the scouts.

[ Chuckling ]

Summer: Wait, everybody calls you a boy scout but you actually were one.

Chance: Ah, yeah. Yeah, I was. You know, my mom, she didn’t really have a traditional upbringing, so she wanted me to try all the normal kids activities.

Summer: Hm.

Chance: Yeah.

Summer: I get that. Uh, my mom had me go to summer camp. And then she and I, we were actually in a mother-daughter scout-like organization.

Chance: No way. With, like, uniforms and badges and the whole getup?

Summer: Yeah.

Chance: Phyllis?

Summer: [ Laughing ] Yes.

Chance: Wow.

Summer: We were– we were called, um, the sunflower girls, and, yeah, uh, we– we went to a few meetings, we made, uh, beaded jewelry, and we made smores over fire, and it– it didn’t last that long though ’cause it’s like you said, not very phyllis-like.

Chance: [ Chuckling ] Yeah. Hey! Hey! I, uh– I thought you had a meeting.

Sharon: Well, you went to so much trouble, I felt bad turning you down for a picnic, so I told adam that we had to push our meeting back. Um, I came back here to try to catch you, but I see that summer has taken my place.

Tucker: I tell ya, that kid gets cuter by the day.

[ Devon chuckling]

Devon: He could just be the cutest little ring bearer this town’s ever seen.

Tucker: Really?

Devon: Hey. Maybe. We’ll see.

[ Tucker gasping ]

[ Groaning ]

Tucker: Well, I just gotta tell you, yet again, devon, how honored I am that you agreed to be my best man. Um… I don’t think I can come up the words to express it.

[ Chuckles ]

Devon: Well, hey, I’m– I’m very happy that things are working out for you, and abby and i are both very happy for you and ashley. Wish you guys the best.

Tucker: Thanks.

Devon: But I gotta say that abby’s not too thrilled with her mom right now.

Tucker: Oh, wow. Abby more upset with her mom than she is with me.

Devon: Yeah.

Tucker: Who saw this day coming?

Devon: It just– it seems like ashley’s determined to tear down jabot just ’cause of how much she hates diane, and doesn’t care about who she hurts in the process.

Tucker: No, that’s not quite true. You know how much jabot means to ashley. She’s just concerned that jack and diane are gonna do irreparable harm to the company and to themselves. To jack. And I think– I hope, that I have dissuaded ashley from pursuing her more, uh, aggressive plans, and instead concentrate on the wedding, and our new venture together, kind of thing.

Devon: Yeah. It’s crazy ’cause it sounds like you’re the logical, clear-headed one in the relationship, man.

Tucker: I know, who would’ve thunk, right?

Devon: Yeah.

Tucker: Yeah. And she won’t say it, but I think this feud with jack’s really breaking her heart. So, I’m gonna do whatever I can to spare her any more pain.

Devon: Well, I don’t see how abby can find any fault in that.

Ashley: You are in the perfect position to expose diane. She can’t be trusted. Now, I’ve always known that, and I’m incredibly grateful that you know that, too. Now that she is firmly ensconced in jabot’s executive suite, it’s only a matter of time before she shows everybody who she really is.

Billy: Go on.

Ashley: And with a little bit of prodding…

Billy: By me.

Ashley: Yes. She’s going to mess everything up because, billy, she doesn’t know what the hell she’s doing on her mad quest for power. And ultimately, everybody will see how she’s hurting our father’s company.

Billy: So, you want me to push her buttons?

Ashley: In ways that I have never been able to. I’ve seen it clearly. You can fix everything. That can lead to skin and saves me money? I’m starting to like downy.

Summer: I– I’m gonna get going. Chance made this beautiful picnic for you, sharon, so you should enjoy it.

Sharon: Uh, no, summer, don’t be silly. Why don’t you stay? I’m sure that chance’s idea of a meal for two was based on his hearty appetite, so I’m sure there’s enough food to go around.

[ Summer chuckling ]

Summer: Um, nah, I gotta get to work anyway, so. Thanks.

Chance: Yeah.

Sharon: How is she doing?

Chance: Oh, well, you know how tough the end of a marriage can be. She’s a strong woman, though. She’ll be all right. Anyways, have a seat. Welcome. Jump on in. What do we got? I got everything. I got, you know, some quiche…

Devon: Yeah, I do need to confess, though, that abby and I both thought that you were the one pushing ashley to go to war with jack.

Tucker: Don’t worry about that. I totally understand why you would, given my past.

Devon: Yeah.

Tucker: But, now it’s not the case.

Devon: Yeah, I know that. Abby believes that now, too. She has a completely different opinion about it and she thinks her mom is the one who’s behind going after jack and the company.

Tucker: Hm.

Devon: And she’s kind of freaked out about it ’cause you know how much she loves her mother and her family.

Tucker: Oh, yeah. But she really shouldn’t worry because there’s nothing too nefarious about any of ashley’s intentions. She just doesn’t trust diane. Neither do I, frankly. She wants to save jack and preserve the sterling legacy of jabot and all that.

Devon: Well, maybe ashley just needs to make that clear to abby. ‘Cause I don’t honestly think ashley realizes how an abbott sibling battle could have consequences that go way past just business.

Tucker: Okay. I’ll do whatever I can. Ashley and abby should not be at odds right now. Especially now.

Ashley: I did not handle things well. I admit it. I mean, I was angry, and I– I let my resentment get the best of me. But even after what happened last night, you and jack and diane are still on better terms than– than I am, for sure.

Billy: So you– you want me to spy on them for you and nudge diane to the dark side?

Ashley: No, I’m not asking you to spy, billy, and very little nudging. I mean, maybe a gentle push until diane shows her true agenda. The company falters, it’s– it’s weakened, and then we move in and we acquire jabot, and we save our father’s company. You and i save our father’s company. Okay? It’s for the good of jabot, don’t you see that?

Billy: Ashley–

Ashley: We’re talking about our father’s legacy. Okay? You could be the hero of the family. Do you get that?

Billy: Yeah. I get it, okay? I understand preserving our family’s legacy, but what you’re asking me to do right now…

[ Sighing ] I’m gonna have to think about it.

Jack: So, you feeling any better?

Diane: About finding a new director of marketing? Yes. About our son making a mess of his life? No.

[ Knocking on door ]

Summer: Hey. Sorry to interrupt again.

Jack: No, not at all. Come on in.

Summer: I thought that you might wanna see a hard copy of the press release announcing chelsea’s hiring.

Jack: Yeah. This is– this is great. Thank you. Hey. You all right?

Summer: No. [ Chuckles ] But I will be.

Diane: Let us know if there’s anything we can do.

Summer: I think that I’m just starting to accept that it’s over between me and kyle. There’s no going back to what we had, and if he can move on, so can I. So, that’s what I’m gonna do now. Thanks.

[ Jack sighing ] Trelegy for copd.

Sharon: Summer needs a friend right now. It’s nice that you could be there for her.

Chance: Yeah, you know, I’m still getting to know her. I can just relate to what she’s going through. But enough about summer. I wanna focus on you.

Sharon: Oh, yeah?

Chance: Yeah. I am very happy you were able to join me today. Hope I didn’t put too much pressure on you. I know getting this company up and running is priority number one, and I do not wanna get in the way.

Sharon: Seeing you is the best part of my day, too. My life is expanding in ways that I could’ve never anticipated. But I can’t let business get in the way of what matters most.

Chance: Like this blueberry.

[ Chuckling ]

Tucker: I’m back. I said hello to our grandson.

Ashley: Thank you. Did you have fun?

Tucker: Yeah. The kid’s got one hell of a playroom. I think I could go over there every day and not play with the same toy twice.

Ashley: Hm.

Tucker: So, what did billy have to say?

Ashley: Yeah. Well, he didn’t agree to help us. I mean, not verbatim, but I think he’s leaning that way. And can you imagine how wonderful it would be if he did? We could actually save jabot. I mean, we could. And maybe, maybe even jack. I mean, well, listen, it might not be too late. That’s– that’s all I’m saying, okay? That’s it.

Tucker: Yes. Whatever you say, my dear. I– I am still most interested in what we are creating together. That’s the destination that I– I care about. How we get there doesn’t matter to me. But we have some more urgent matters to discuss.

Ashley: What?

Tucker: You need to make things right with abby.

Ashley: What are you talking about? Things are pretty good with abby. I mean, you know–

Tucker: Yeah, you know.

Ashley: What?

Tucker: But what we’re planning, right? Uh, no matter how we spin it, no matter how we go about it, could come between the two of you, so I just think we need to do whatever it takes to prevent that from happening.

Jack: Hey.

Billy: Hey. I got some news.

Jack: About ashley?

Billy: Our sister asked me to join her version of our plan. She wants me to be a trojan horse here in jabot in order to push you to become greedy and controlling so you would then see her for who she really is.

Jack: My god.

Billy: The master plan, as far as I see it, is to allow diane to damage jabot.

Jack: Wait, damage it how?

Billy: Her ambitions. Her bad decisions. Her words, not mine. My role in the whole thing is to basically allow it to happen. To let jabot fall, not so far that it actually harms the reputation, but enough for tucker and ashley to come in and rake the assets, the employees. Ashley and tucker’s new company, simply “ashley,” I think it’s named, would then take control. Swallow up jabot. This is our sister’s plan to protect our father’s legacy. It’s a power play if I’ve ever seen one.

Diane: So, this is all about me? Ashley has hated me since the first day I set foot in this building decades ago. But you know what, don’t get angry. This is a good thing.

Jack: A good thing?

Diane: Yes. She and tucker clearly trust billy enough to include him in their plans. We just need to figure out how to use that to our advantage.

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[ Abby chatting indistinctly ]

Abby: If you’ll excuse me, one second. This isn’t good for you, mom. You have to let it go.

Ashley: I’m trying. It’s not that simple.

Abby: Uncle jack and diane, they’re already married. There’s nothing you can do about it now.

Ashley: Well, there’s a lot that I plan to do about it, abby.

Abby: Why?

Ashley: Oh, my god, we have gone over this.

Abby: I guess, I just– I don’t understand why them marrying each other is such a big deal to you.

Ashley: Are you really that naive?

Abby: I guess I am. So, please enlighten me.

Ashley: Well, jack and diane’s decision to get married today was not some madcap romp to the courthouse so those two crazy kids could tie the knot. It was a bullet aimed directly at me.

Abby: Okay, but they have been engaged since the gala and so much has happened since then. None of this is about you–

Ashley: Abby, please. They were trying to make a point. Well, point taken. I’m gonna show them they can’t shoot me down so easily.

Daniel: Hey.

Lily: Hi. I have a surprise for you. Hurry up.

Chance: Hey.

Summer: Oh, hi.

Chance: We seem to keep uh, meeting like this.

Summer: I know, are you following me or something?

Chance: Uh, no, just getting some coffee.

Summer: Sorry, dumb question I guess.

Chance: It’s all good.

Summer: It’s been a long day. Thank you.

Chance: Yeah, I can tell. You know, I’m happy to listen if you want to talk.

Summer: Uh, I– I don’t, actually.

Chance: Okay. Does that mean you don’t wanna talk to me or you don’t want to talk to a cop?

Summer: Well, it’s kind of the same thing, isn’t it?

Chance: I can tell something’s bothering you. And whatever it is, I’m guessing it has to do with phyllis.

Adam: Phyllis. What a surprise. Um…

Phyllis: Housewarming gift.

Adam: What? Okay. Um, you shouldn’t have.

Phyllis: I know.

Adam: Come in. Okay. Well, since you already have the job if you want it and you’re not exactly a housewarming gift type, to what else do I owe the pleasure?

Phyllis: Wow, adam. You know me so well.

Adam: Well, I could say the same to you.

Phyllis: Well, think of this housewarming gift as a, um, symbol of our future collaboration.

Adam: A symbol?

Phyllis: Mm-hmm, yeah. A symbol sort of, you know, prickly and never dies like you. Or bitter resentment.

Adam: Whose?

Phyllis: Yours. Towards certain members of your family. Um, in particular… nick. Listen, let’s just cut to the chase. How was nick when you told him that I might be working with you? Was he okay with it or was it like a grenade that blew up in his face? To 50 years with my best friend.

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Adam: Nick and sharon were definitely not happy that I offered you a job.

[ Phyllis laughing ]

Phyllis: So, it’s a dead issue?

Adam: No, their reaction was more at me not running it by them. When they thought about it, they came on board.

Phyllis: Just like that?

Adam: Phyllis, why don’t you have a seat?

Phyllis: Okay.

Adam: You know, I did have to do a little singing, a little dancing.

Phyllis: To convince them to work with someone like me?

Adam: Well, someone who has skills and experience of tremendous value to the company.

Phyllis: At a reasonable price.

Adam: No, I also told them that you need to turn your life around for summer and daniel. And nick paid particular attention to that part. I think that’s what ultimately sealed the deal. He wants things to be okay with you and your kids.

Phyllis: Wow, that’s very nice. I appreciate that. Hey, listen, um… I really want this to work. With as little chaos and– and drama as possible.

[ Adam laughing ]

Adam: Are you being serious?

Phyllis: Yeah, I’m being serious. You know I’ve had enough of that to last a lifetime.

Adam: I– I understand, but the four of us, we have a long history of stirring up conflict. So, if you’re looking for peace, calm, and serenity, I can’t guarantee that.

Phyllis: Hey, well, I’m going to do my part to keep the waters calm, so.

Adam: Fair enough. You know, I actually believe you. And I actually believe that the right people are in the right positions and this crazy idea just might work. So, why don’t we just get to the point?

Phyllis: I thought I had.

Adam: Phyllis, you told me on the phone that you have conditions for taking this job. Now, you have already brought me the cactus, you’ve asked about nick. So, what is the real, real reason that you’re here?

Phyllis: I need you to find something to take tucker mccall down.

Abby: When will this war end, mom?

Ashley: When somebody wins. And it’s gonna be me.

Abby: But the family loses, then we all lose.

Devon: Yeah, I think that abby’s right because lily and I went through something similar recently, as you guys know. And we said a lot of things that hurt and became public knowledge. And then by the time we made up and came back together, we realized that it was a mistake to fight in the first place.

Tucker: Maybe that’s not quite a fair comparison.

Devon: Why not?

Tucker: Well, because neither you nor lily introduced the kind of chaos into chancellor-winters that jack is into jabot by pushing diane into it. And despite his claims that he’s pursuing love, that’s just bs. It’s nothing but a willful disruption of the family business, nothing more.

Ashley: Exactly, that woman is going to destroy everything we have spent years building.

Abby: Okay, so if jabot is your biggest worry, then why did you walk away?

Ashley: I couldn’t stay there. I couldn’t watch while jack let diane burn jabot to the ground.

Abby: So, you left the family company to start a competing business with someone that uncle jack doesn’t like or trust. How is that any better? If you really want to protect the abbott family business legacy, then stay at the company. Fight the battle from the inside.

[ Daniel humming ]

Lily: Surprise! [ Laughing ]

Daniel: Yeah, surprise. What is all this?

Lily: This is relaxation. I thought I could help take your mind off your mom’s troubles for a while.

Daniel: Yeah, but, um–

Lily: Yeah, and I know how much you love doing art and that you go to this very special place when you are. So, that’s what we’re gonna do.

Daniel: We’re gonna draw?

Lily: Yes, you’re gonna draw. Still life with fruit bowl.

[ Lily chuckling ]

Summer: Chance, I would love to be able to talk to you about this, but–

Chance: I’m a cop and your mom’s on trial for murder. Yeah. But, you know what? You have confided in me before and that didn’t go anywhere else.

Summer: I know. But the thing is I don’t trust my instincts anymore ’cause I keep on screwing things up, so I think I’m just gonna sit with this one, miserably.

Chance: I’ll make you a deal. You shoot me straight. Tell me everything on your mind and I will sit here and I will stay, and as long as it doesn’t involve any kind of future crimes, I will be here for you, as your friend.

[ Summer chuckling ]

Summer: I would really love to believe that chance, I would.

Chance: You can trust me. You have my word.

Summer: I think that my mom is not being completely honest with me and daniel.

Chance: Why do you think that?

Summer: It’s just a feeling that I get. Plus, knowing her and how she operates.

Chance: Well, fair enough. What do you think she’s hiding?

Summer: I don’t know, but it’s big. Even bigger than the charges that she’s facing right now.

Chance: Well, you don’t get much bigger than murder.

Summer: Maybe not bigger then. Maybe, it’s just more complicated. But whatever it is, I’m just afraid that it’s gonna make this whole nightmare even worse, if that’s even possible.

Chance: Have you tried talking to her?

Summer: Yeah, but she’s on this redemption tour with me and daniel, so she doesn’t want to drag us into her problems and she keeps on apologizing and–

Chance: Oh, I’m sure that’s genuine.

Summer: Sure, might be. But it doesn’t answer the question of what’s really going on. And I’m actually starting to get worried that christine is gonna look at me as an accessory too. And I just feel stuck between a rock and a hard place. And the hard place is actually looking a lot like prison. Type 2 diabetes?

Daniel: It’s a nice idea.

Lily: I mean, yeah, I thought so.

Daniel: A little odd maybe.

Lily: Odd?

Daniel: Yeah, I… [ Sighs ] I don’t really see how drawing a bowl of fruit is gonna ease my mind all that much.

Lily: Well, I mean, you won’t know until you try. It could be a good distraction.

Daniel: This just isn’t speaking to me.

Lily: Oh, it’s not speaking to you? [ Laughing ] Okay, um, I mean, what about– what about these flowers?

Daniel: Oh, definitely not.

[ Lily laughing ]

Lily: Wow, someone’s picky. Okay, you know what? If still life is not working for you, I do have another idea. I’ll be back.

Abby: You know, I’m starting to think you want diane to bring jabot down, just to prove that you’re right.

Ashley: You know what, abby? That’s a terrible thing to say to me.

Abby: I’m sorry. That’s just the feeling that I get.

Ashley: You can’t tell me that you trust diane any more than I do. Even billy’s had enough. He’s come around to my side of things.

Abby: That’s the thing, okay? I don’t want to pick sides between you and uncle jack. There should be no sides.

Devon: Okay. Hey, I have an idea. There’s a wedding coming up soon, right?

Tucker: Yes.

Abby: Yes, yes, thank you. I love you.

Devon: I love you. How about we put a pin in all the family drama and we focus on something a little more positive?

Tucker: Yes. Let’s, uh, plan a wedding. Yes?

Ashley: Okay.

Devon: Yeah.

Tucker: Okay.

Abby: Yeah.

Chance: I can talk to christine.

Summer: I’m– I’m not asking you to do that.

Chance: You don’t have to. And I think I can convince her to leave you alone.

Summer: How?

Chance: Well, by appealing to her sense of fairness. You know, I think everyone can agree that you’ve been through more than enough since the gala. And I think I can convince christine that any actions that were taken to help your mother were taken under extreme duress. Plus, I don’t think she has a really strong case against you.

Summer: You don’t?

Chance: Mm-mm.

Summer: Even given everything I knew and when I knew them?

Chance: I mean, what witnesses would she have that could testify that you helped your mother while she was on the run?

Summer: Kyle.

Chance: Oh. And you think he’d be willing to take it that far?

Summer: Yeah, I think he’d be all too willing.

Chance: Hm. Okay, well, then I can make the argument that kyle has his own agenda. You know, he’s mad about what his mother went through, which he has every right to be. But, summer, you have been through hell too. And I would say enough is enough.

Summer: I wish that you were the D.A.

[ Both chuckling ]

Chance: Yeah, that is, uh, well above my pay grade.

Summer: Hey, thank you for talking me off the ledge just a little.

Chance: Oh, just a little? That’s all?

Summer: Well, I’m still not out of the woods yet. I mean, kyle is still so angry at me. There’s no telling how far he would go to make me pay and whatever happened to me, I would deserve it.

Chance: Stop. No, you don’T.

Summer: I do.

Chance: No, you don’t, summer. Period. Look, summer, I have been around a lot of people who have been in jeopardy, right? A lot of people who have been in the middle of a conflict just like this. And just like you, they acted impulsively. They were unable to even imagine the consequences. Summer, you were trying to protect your mother. That is human nature. So, people might not approve of it, but they should at least understand the instinct. And anyone who doesn’t, I tell you, they are just flat-out heartless.

Adam: I have to hand it to you, phyllis. When it comes to laying waste to your enemies, you are in a class by yourself.

Phyllis: Hey, don’t sell yourself short.

Adam: Well, compliment accepted. But in this case, I would advise against it.

Phyllis: Why?

Adam: You’re facing very serious criminal charges.

Phyllis: I’m innocent.

Adam: Right, which is all the more reason to act like a model citizen until the trial is over.

Phyllis: Hey, this isn’t just about vengeance on tucker mccall. It– it’s a necessity.

Adam: Why?

Phyllis: It just is.

Adam: Okay, I get it. He has something that you want. Would you care to share that?

Phyllis: Hey, can you just trust that I know what I’m doing, without any questions asked?

Adam: Normally, I would say yes. You know, we’ve given each other the benefit of the doubt over the years. But in this case, I can’T.

Phyllis: You can’t? Since when have you understood the concept of caution?

Adam: I am under victor’s microscope. Not to mention nick’s and sharon’s, okay? I need this new company to work and that means I can’t get involved in any shady enterprises with our ace chief technical officer. So, I’m afraid the answer is no, phyllis. I don’t want any part of this. Postmenopausal women with hr+ her2-

Phyllis: Well, this is completely unexpected. Um, not to mention disappointing.

Adam: Okay, I get disappointing, but unexpected? Really?

Phyllis: Yeah, since when have you marched to your family’s tune? When did that happen?

Adam: I’m looking out for my future.

Phyllis: Then you understand, so am I.

Adam: Yes, but at the moment, I am free and clear of any obstacles and I intend to keep it that way, particularly when they’re not mine.

Phyllis: Uh, since when have you walked the straight and narrow where your family is concerned? In particular, your father and nick? Do I need to remind you that you stirred the family pot, even when you were on good terms with your family?

Adam: Well, people can change.

Phyllis: Yeah, but that’s ordinary people. That’s not you. What’s going on? What is your game now?

Adam: You keep forgetting, I’m not the one with the problem. I’m not the one asking for a favor. Because so far, all you’ve asked me to do, phyllis, is trust you and that’s a big ask these days.

Phyllis: What do you want?

Adam: I want you to tell me why you need to take down tucker mccall and what he has on you. And why does it need to happen right now?

Abby: Peace?

Ashley: What is it?

Abby: Well, it is everything I’ve been putting together for your wedding. I’ve been wanting to go over it with you, but we keep getting distracted. So, can we do it now, please?

Ashley: Of course.

Abby: Thank you.

Ashley: Let’s go. Excuse me, honey.

Tucker: God.

[ Devon chuckling ] Thank you so much.

Devon: For what?

Tucker: For changing the subject. All this jack and diane business. Man, it’s got her down in the dumps. It’s got me down in the dumps. It’s really nice to have her focused on something more positive. At least, temporarily.

Devon: Oh, yeah. I’m happy I can help, but I feel like we’re gonna need a referee at this wedding to keep the abbotts from tearing each other apart.

Tucker: No, you have my word. It will be a war-free zone. Okay?

Devon: Right.

Tucker: And I’ve already said it, but thanks again for letting us have it here.

Devon: Yeah, absolutely. This is– this is always gonna be katherine’s house no matter who lives here. So, it’s our family home, and you belong here as much as anybody does.

Tucker: Oh, thank you. Um…

[ Chuckling ] I got another favor to ask you. It’s kind of a big one.

Devon: Is it?

Tucker: Yeah. Would you do me the honor of being my best man?

Summer: I really want to believe that what I did for my mom can be forgiven, or at least, understood. I mean, kyle crossed the line too. So, if I deserve to be forgiven, does that mean that he does too?

Chance: I obviously can’t answer that.

Summer: No, I know. It just pisses me off how easily he moved on. I mean, one minute, we’re fighting, and the next minute, he’s in bed with audra.

Chance: If you’re looking for advice on forgiving a spouse for sleeping with someone else, I’m not the right guy.

Summer: Oh, my god, chance. I am so sorry.

Chance: No, it’s fine.

Summer: No, I wasn’t even thinking about you and abby, I–

Chance: Summer, it’s fine. Really. Look, our marriage, it was dying. I didn’t know it then, but I know it now. We weren’t meant to go the distance. So, I sympathize with you. I know exactly how you’re feeling because I have been there.

Summer: That’s the thing. I really thought that kyle and i were meant to go the distance. We’ve overcome so many problems in the past. But maybe– maybe, that’s it. Maybe one couple can only handle so many problems before there’s just no… fixing it again.

[ Summer sighing ] I want to be where you are. Accepting, forgiving. Seriously, chance, how– how did you do it?

Chance: I don’t know, time… distance, work. Sometimes, a little too much work. My friends and family wouldn’t let me stay in that dark place. And it’s not just one thing that’s just gonna fix your life like that. Which means, there’s not one thing that can break it either.

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Summer: You’re a very wise man. Do you know that?

Chance: Now, you’re just making fun of me, aren’t you?

Summer: No, I’m not. I really do wish that I had, um, your sense of clarity and calm. I mean, what, were my mom and i out of town when they were passing those things out?

Chance: There you go, being hard on yourself again.

Summer: No, I– I’m just all out of solutions, chance. I mean, my mom too. She’s panicking, I can tell, even though she’s trying to hide it.

Chance: Well, she’s in a tough spot. There’s no doubt there.

Summer: I love her and I’M… so glad that she’s home. I want her to be safe. But I really did think that when she got back here, that kyle and i would have a chance to heal. That’s just not how it turned out. I– I don’t know how to accept it and move on. I don’T.

Chance: I’ll tell you how. You just take it one day at a time. Sometimes, one hour at a time, all right? But you’re gonna get there. I know it.

Summer: It’s hard. I feel like I’ve got a million things in my head and I can’t even focus on any of them.

Chance: Well, summer, maybe it’s time you let your mom deal with her life and you focus on yours.

Phyllis: You, of all people, should understand why I am reluctant to give you any personal information about myself. You know, something that you could possibly hold over my head.

Adam: Well, knowledge is power.

Phyllis: That you use as a sledgehammer, so…

Adam: Okay. Okay, well, feel free to find somebody else to help you dismantle tucker mccall. I mean, again, I don’t even know why you’re asking for help, phyllis. God knows, you have the resources to get this done on your own.

Phyllis: Yeah, but you so generously pointed out that I need to keep my nose clean for my kids, for my family, for your business partners.

Adam: Oh, I get it, okay. So, when you say you need help, what you’re really saying is you need someone else to do the dirty work, and take the risk.

Phyllis: No.

Adam: Which makes it a lot less appealing.

Phyllis: Of course, of course, of course. But you don’t even need to get your hands dirty. I mean, I just need some information on tucker. That’s all I need, you know? Like there’s got to be some dirt on him when he was running mccall and you own that company now.

Adam: Yeah, that’s true. I do own the company.

Phyllis: All right, so, didn’t you do a deep dive?

Adam: Of course, I did a deep dive. I mean, there’s not much there though. You know, poor management is not gonna help your cause.

Phyllis: How deep did you go?

Adam: How damaging do you need it to be?

Phyllis: This is the thing. I’m not trying to destroy him. I just need the means to do it.

Adam: You want the sword hanging over his head?

Phyllis: Yes.

Adam: Well, then, that can only mean one thing. That what he has over you, it’s life or death.

Abby: Obviously, the catering is taken care of. Society is going to do all of that, but we do need to know how many people you’re inviting. Do you have a head count yet?

Ashley: Um, no, not exactly. But, we want it to be small.

Abby: Small? Okay, so are you thinking like, 5 people, 50 people?

Ashley: We haven’t really talked about that quite yet.

Abby: Okay, um, do you have a date yet?

Ashley: Date? Oh.

Abby: A date. For your wedding.

Ashley: Oh, no. Not– not yet, no.

Abby: Okay, well, that’s– that’s a really good place to start.

Ashley: Yeah, well, you know, we’re gonna figure it out for sure. What?

[ Abby sighing ]

Abby: Do you even care about this wedding?

Ashley: What kind of a question is that? Of course, I do.

Abby: Because I’m starting to get the feeling that you marrying tucker is the exact same thing you’re accusing uncle jack of. A way to get back at your enemies.

Tucker: Listen, I know it’s a big ask and if you decide to turn me down, I totally understand. It’s just that when I was thinking about the wedding and– and who I would like to have up there with me… there was only one answer. But you know, think about it.

Devon: Well, hey, I don’t need any time to think about it. I– I have my answer for you. With new scope squeez mouthwash concentrate,

Lily: Wow, that’s nice.

Daniel: Mm-hmm. Thank you.

Lily: I mean, you have potential.

Daniel: It’s kind of hard to miss when you have such a perfect subject.

[ Lily chuckling ]

Lily: Okay, it’s your turn. So, do you wanna take your own clothes off? Or do you want me to take them off?

Daniel: Hm, I think you can take them off.

Lily: I think that’s a good choice. [ Laughing ] Oh, wait, wait, wait, hold on, hold on, hold on. I have to draw you. I have to draw you, remember? Hold on, hold on. Okay. Okay. This is gonna be good. All right. Hold on. Oh, gosh. Oh. Yep. Mm-hm. Mm-hm. This is definitely, harder than it looks.

[ Daniel chuckles ] Okay, smiling, yes. Muscles, okay. [ Chuckles ] What do you think?

Daniel: I think that is worthy of a prize.

[ Lily chuckling ]

Phyllis: You know what? I’m gonna make you a deal.

Adam: Mm-hmm. This is gonna be really interesting.

Phyllis: I’m gonna work for you for free. For six months. Then, after that, my rate kicks in.

Adam: That’s very generous of you.

Phyllis: Yeah, yeah. It is, it is. Considering my rate, it is.

Adam: I thought you were very desperate for the money?

Phyllis: I’m very desperate to stay out of prison.

Adam: You know, I think I figured this out.

Phyllis: What did you figure out, adam?

Adam: You and tucker, and what he has on you. You know, I always thought this, um, emt guy, it was a little too coincidental that he just comes out of a very safe nowhere to save your ass. So, what’s the story, phyllis? Was he lying? Was he paid off? Or did tucker pay him off and that’s the hold he has over you?

Phyllis: What if it was?

[ Adam sighing ]

Adam: Well, if it’s true… it changes… everything.

Abby: Am I right, mom? Is this wedding just another way to get under uncle jack’s skin?

Ashley: No, you’re not right. And please don’t compare us to that sham of a marriage.

Abby: Really? Because uncle jack and diane, they seem in love. They do, and I highly doubt that they are spending their evening thinking about ways to bring you down.

Ashley: Don’t bet on that.

Abby: I offered to have this wedding here, I did, and I wanted to. But if this is just another way for you to get back at uncle jack, I want no part of it. You can take it somewhere else.

Devon: Tucker, I would be honored to be your best man.

Tucker: Ah. Thank you, devon. That just means the world to me. Thank you.

Devon: Yeah, I– listen, I believe you when you say that you’ve changed and I believe that the love that you and ashley have is the real deal. So, let’s do this.

Tucker: Fantastic. Well, you have no idea how nervous I was to ask you.

Devon: Oh, yeah?

Tucker: Yeah.

Devon: Tucker mccall gets nervous?

Tucker: Yes, he does.

Devon: Does he?

Tucker: Yeah, ’cause you know, there have been times in the past few months I felt like I had just hit a wall in trying to earn your trust back and your respect. I know I’m not 100% there. That’s fine. But having you as my best man, it just feels like a big step forward for us. All right.

Devon: Come here.

[ Footsteps departing ]

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Tucker: Thanks for the wonderful lunch.

Devon: Absolutely. Glad you guys could come by.

Ashley: Sure.

Tucker: And thank you for, you know.

Devon: Hey, it was my pleasure, my pleasure.

Ashley: Um, I’ll call you tomorrow.

Abby: Sure.

Ashley: Abby?

Abby: Yes.

Ashley: Never mind, um… I’ll call you.

Devon: Take care, guys. That was kind of chilly between you two.

Abby: I am just so angry with her.

Devon: Why are you angry? What did she do?

Abby: You know, I think my instincts were wrong about tucker. He’s not pushing this feud between my mom and uncle. She is. And if she pushes too far, there’ll be no coming back.

Summer: I know that at some point, I am gonna have to set some stronger boundaries with my mom. I mean, at least, if I want to live a sane, somewhat normal life. But it’s not gonna be easy.

Chance: Well, of course. It’s your mother and you love her.

Summer: At what cost though, right? I think that I’m finally, realizing that she’s not gonna change, ever. So, I– I’ve got to be the one that finds a better way.

Chance: You’re gonna figure it out. I got no doubt in my mind. And if you ever want to talk, I will be here to listen.

Summer: Thank you. I really needed to get all of that stuff out.

Chance: Yeah, and look at that, you didn’t once admit to anything sounding like a future crime.

[ Both chuckling ]

Summer: So, this really was all friend-to-friend, right? Not friend to cop?

Chance: Friend to friend.

Daniel: Wait.

Lily: What?

Daniel: Don’t move. I want to draw you just like this.

[ Lily chuckling ] Thank you.

[ Lily chuckling ]

Lily: You’re welcome.

[ Pencil scraping ]

Adam: So, tucker mccall… literally, has your freedom in his hands.

[ Phyllis sighing ]

Phyllis: Yes. And if I go to prison, you know, that’s really bad for you, because then, I can’t work for you. And you know there’s no one better.

[ Adam laughing ]

Adam: You know, phyllis, I have always admired your ability to, um, keep playing poker even though you’ve just revealed you have a pretty lousy hand.

Phyllis: Are you gonna help me?

Adam: I have to think about it.

Phyllis: Don’t think too long.

[ Adam sighing ]

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[ Summer sighing ]

[ Footsteps approaching ]

Daniel: [ Chuckling ] Really? Well, challenge accepted, lily. No, I’ll talk to you later. Bye.

Summer: What are you so happy about?

[ Daniel exhaling ]

Daniel: I don’t know. Life. Okay, look, I’ll admit, not everything’s perfect. You know, there is our mother. But things are going really well with lily and things are going great with omegasphere.

Summer: Maybe, that’s what I need to do. Maybe I need to play your damn video games. Do you think that that would help me fix my life?

Phyllis: Oh, come on in.

Nick: You know, it’s bad enough that you made us grieve for your death. You even watched us do it. But your stunt cost summer her marriage. You have ruined all of your relationships time and time again. But how can you destroy what summer and kyle had? Who does that to their own daughter?

Phyllis: I mean, don’t– don’t try to make me feel worse than I already do.

Nick: Oh, no, that would be a bonus. I’m here for one reason only and that is to offer you a deal.

Phyllis: What kind of deal?

Nick: If you are acquitted, if a jury finds you innocent of the crimes you committed, I will pay for every cent of your legal fees. And in return, all you have to do is leave town forever. After what you did to summer, I never want to see your face again. No one does.

Sharon: Oh, my gosh. Thank you for bringing aria by. I swear she has gotten bigger since the last time I saw her.

Mariah: Since yesterday?

Sharon: Well, babies change quickly.

Tessa: If you’re trying to imply that you want to see aria every day, message received.

Mariah: The only way to get her to settle down is by driving her around now. So, once she was conked out, we figured we would risk it and come grab a cup of coffee, and also, check in on you.

Tessa: But everyone needs to stay quiet, so she’ll stay asleep.

Mariah: So, how are you doing after the cameron incident? I talked to faith yesterday and it seemed like she was pushing it a little bit to, like, sound okay.

Sharon: Well, I think she’s gonna be fine. She’s a warrior. Both my daughters are warriors. You survived your own kidnapping by that terrible ian ward and then stitch. I know you haven’t forgotten.

Mariah: I definitely try to. [ Chuckling ] Except the part about giving birth to dom. But no, we got very lucky in the gene pool, faith and I. Strong and resilient. So, tell me that you are doing okay.

Sharon: I am. I am feeling really strong. I’m looking forward, not back. I have a brand new company to run! And I have new partners in nick and adam, which I’m meeting with them in a bit.

Mariah: How is it that the three of you are working together? [ Laughs ] And more importantly, how have you guys not killed each other yet?

Nick: So, you’re saying, after our meeting with dad last night where you, me and sharon all agreed we were on the same page–

Adam: He pulled the rug out from under us. He says he needs to take charge himself. So, he’s calling the shots now.

Nick: Hm. Yeah, that doesn’t make sense, adam.

Adam: Well, he flew off to germany today to meet with the money guys about an influx of cash. So, we are to do nothing, and wait for further “instructions.”

Nick: What’d you do? Did you piss him off again?

Adam: No, nick. I swear I didn’t do anything.

Nick: This is about newman media and your need to just swallow it up. So, you went ahead with your plans and what a surprise, it blew up in all our faces. You didn’t just ruin things for yourself. You ruined them for me and sharon too. Good job. (Man) what if my type 2 diabetes takes over?

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Phyllis: Hey, sorry I’m late. I think I dozed off and–

Daniel: Is it tough for you to be in this room after the gala with your collapse and stark?

Summer: Or maybe, you’re remembering being a guest at your own funeral? Watching us all in pain, grieving?

Phyllis: Hey, you know what, I’m letting that go. I’m gonna let that go. Move on. I hope you can too.

[ Daniel scoffing ] It’s the past. I can’t change it. I’m really a different person now, so… I mean, I really am. I swear it. You know, I used to think the most significant second chance I had was building the grand phoenix. My rise from the ashes, you know.

[ Phyllis chuckling ] That’s not, um– that’s not my most significant second chance. My most significant second chance is my future… with you two. My beautiful children. I’m committed to rebuilding my life. I really am. I’m gonna do whatever it takes, guys, to earn your forgiveness. I really am. I really want to. No more missteps, okay? Anyway, I– I’m glad that we can all spend some time right now because I have a decision to make and I want your input. What do you think about me going to work for adam newman?

[ Daniel laughing ]

Nick: You just can’t let go of this ridiculous need to take back newman media.

Adam: Look, if I even thought that I can make you understand where I’m coming from–

Nick: Don’t bother. Did you really think you could pull one over victor newman? Our company is under the newman umbrella. He agreed to our terms. He gave us three months, free reign, and it’s not enough for you.

Adam: Listen to me. This isn’t about me. No matter what you think, it’s about us and our plans for the new company, okay? Once we get rolling, newman media is going to be redundant, so why should we wait three months when we can start making moves right now?

Nick: Just stop and think about it. Dad says he’s taking over, then he immediately leaves the country because he says he needs to secure financing, really? Our father can get someone to drop a million bucks with a phone call. Don’t you see what’s going on here?

Sharon: Nick and i have worked very well together in the past. And nick and adam, they’ve crossed paths at newman from time to time. Yes, this is new territory for us as a trio. It is a partnership made up of three people who view things very differently, so there’ll be a learning curve.

Mariah: That’s one way of putting it.

Sharon: But we’re figuring it out. There will be challenges, sure, but, you know, that’s exciting. Each of us brings unique skills and experience to the table.

Tessa: Sharon, you bring an entire company. Boss lady, inspiring us per usual. I do love that you’re an inspiration for our little girl.

Sharon: Well, thank you, tessa. And I feel confident that nick and adam and I, despite our differences, will accomplish great and positive things. We’ll give as good as we get, that’s for sure. And I think that’s the most exciting part of this new venture. Oh, and that brings me to an important question. Would you ever consider leaving jabot to come work with your mother? Even when I was with the people I love,

Mariah: Um, I… was not expecting that. You really want me to come work for you?

Sharon: With me. And yes, definitely.

Mariah: You know that I– I still work at jabot, right? I– I mean, I– I’ve put in a few hours here and there when I can, just crisis management stuff. But my maternity leave is about to end and I was planning on going back full time.

Sharon: No, I’m aware of that and we can talk about that in a second, but first of all, in a perfect world, no jabot, would you consider it?

Mariah: Maybe? I– I don’t know. I mean, what would I even be doing?

Sharon: Director of marketing, vice president of marketing or whatever title you think is good for you. We need someone vibrant, creative, forward thinking, someone with a strong vision who isn’t afraid to think out of the box.

Tessa: I mean, that’s you, babe.

Sharon: And with your background, power communications, jabot, do I need to even mention gc buzz? You understand media relations and image building better than anyone else I can think of. I want this company to exude positive energy and community strength. I want it to launch with excitement and fanfare and who better to lead that charge than you?

Tessa: I mean, yeah, she’s describing you. This could be an amazing opportunity.

Sharon: Of course, I would understand if you would never even consider jumping ship because you’re perfectly happy at jabot. Are you?

Daniel: Okay, so let me get this straight. The first stop on your apology tour is to tell us that you’re gonna be working side by side with adam newman?

Summer: Yeah, mom. Adam? Seriously, I would think that somebody looking to clean up their image might choose somebody a little less, I don’t know, shady?

Phyllis: Oh, come on. Give me a chance here. You don’t even know what the position is yet. I’m– he is running what used to be mccall unlimited. And your grandfather acquired the business. You don’t know about it? I would think that someone would tell you about it. But he’s making it a media platform, basically and I’m gonna be the it whiz.

Daniel: Mom.

Phyllis: [ Laughs ] Come on, I have bills to pay. I have children. I have legal fees. Michael was gonna give me the friends and family discount, but I don’t know if heather’s gonna do the same thing. And I’m sure I have to pay back that life insurance policy that jeremy stark claimed. I don’t know where he stashed that money. He took half of what was in my bank account, and then, all my assets are frozen until after the trial.

Daniel: Okay, if it’s money, if money’s a problem, then I can help with that.

Summer: Yeah, I could too.

Phyllis: No, I don’t want a handout from my children. I appreciate it. Thank you. But I want to work. I want to be busy. I want to be a productive citizen of the community. It’ll keep my mind busy. You know, before I have to face the trial.

Summer: Look, mom, I get the instinct to want to get to work. I mean, that is the only thing that’s keeping me sane right now. But adam? He’s not gonna help you polish that shiny new reputation that you’re going for. Why don’t I try to find you something at marchetti? I mean, maybe, you could come back to the home division.

Phyllis: No, that’s not a good idea. Working for marchetti. But thank you. So sweet. Listen, guys, adam isn’t doing me a favor. He’s offered me a high level position based on my skills. He doesn’t feel sorry for me. It’s just business.

Daniel: Yeah, but it’s also adam.

Phyllis: I can handle adam. There’s just one other little part that I’m worried about.

Daniel: Okay. What are you worried about?

Phyllis: Uh, his partners are nick and sharon. You know– you know, I can tolerate sharon. We tolerate each other. We’re fine, we’re fine, it’s– it’s nick, um… I don’t think he’ll ever forgive me… for what my actions cost you.

Adam: Okay, nick. Well, what don’t I see? Tell me.

Nick: It is a test. Dad’s doing what he’s doing because your stubbornness and your obsession demanded a reaction. So, he provided one. So, this is where we are.

Adam: What are you talking about?

Nick: [ Sighs ] Dad lays down the law and then he just slips off into the shadows because he wants to see how we’re gonna react. Are we gonna follow his orders? Are we gonna kill each other? Are we gonna attempt to do what we wanna do despite dad saying that we can’t do anything right now and sit tight?

Adam: Yeah, that does sound like our father.

Nick: Of course it does. It’s an impossible situation. There’s no way to move forward. If we follow through with our plans, despite dad’s orders, then we look disobedient. Or we can just sit around and do nothing. Wait for him to tell us what to do, and then, we look ineffective, like we’re just wasting time.

[ Scoffs ] It’s a lose-lose.

Adam: Then, I say, the lesser of two evils is the way to go.

Nick: So, you’re gonna make me guess?

Adam: Look, if we lose momentum now, we might as well forget about the whole thing. So, I vote we don’t wait for a sign from the great victor newman. We do what is right for business now. We call dad’s bluff.

Nick: So, call dad’s bluff. You think that’s the play?

Adam: I think it beats sitting on our hands.

Nick: And what exactly does that mean for you? Does that mean getting your hands on newman media, even though that’s a sticking point for dad? Because if that is the case, adam, I’m not down with that.

Adam: Why not?

Nick: Because that has nothing to do with moving our business forward.

Adam: Yes, it does.

Nick: It has nothing to do with being proactive. That is about you settling old scores, no matter what you pretend to call it. You know, the three of us, we got together, we talked about our ideas, we were excited about it. We were ready to implement them. But then, this newman media foolishness, and it is foolish, adam, is holding everything up. So I gotta say, it’s easy to be on dad’s side with this one.

Adam: Okay. Well then, what is your idea to prove to dad that we deserve to remain in control?

Nick: We let the world know that we mean business. That adustus, along with kirsten’s old company, is ready to be a powerhouse. We make a splash. Some big launch event, something that lets our colleagues and puts our competitors on notice. We get everybody talking. Fortune favors the bold and all that. Dad will see that his faith in us was justified. Maybe we get his support. Wouldn’t it be amazing to get his approval? And for god’s sakes, man, change the company’s name. Adustus? It symbolizes everything that is wrong with your approach.

Mariah: You know how much I love working at jabot. But I have to admit, things there are a little shaky right now. There seems to be some kind of power struggle going on.

Sharon: Really?

Mariah: When I talked to kyle, he made it seem like it was connected to diane who’s engaged to jack, and tucker who’s involved with ashley again, and something about a coup. I don’t really know, but it made me feel like my work environment was unstable. Possibly likely to get more so. You know how much I respect jack. But kyle is the one who hired me. He’s the whole reason that I was drawn to jabot in the first place, and now that he’s left altogether– I will explain another time, but the bottom line is he has left his family company for a position at newman media.

Sharon: He needed a change, and maybe, you do, too.

[ Mariah scoffing ]

Mariah: Maybe. But it would be a big move and I don’t want to leave jack in the lurch.

Sharon: Well, I can talk to jack for you if you want. I know he will understand. He knows how special it is to work with family.

Mariah: And how treacherous.

Sharon: Well, that’s not gonna be an issue with us.

Tessa: I don’t want to discount your loyalty because it’s what we all love about you, but is anyone at jabot thinking about you right now? How you might be caught in the crossfire of a family feud? I mean, the tap dancing you’ll have to do with the press.

Mariah: Well–

Tessa: Okay, forget all of that right now. What are your exceptional instincts telling you to do? What do you really want?

Summer: You don’t think that dad can forgive you? I mean, is he really that angry? If he is, he hasn’t let me know.

Phyllis: Well, he knows how much you’ve been through. He’s not gonna heap all his anger on you. I was spiraling out of control.

Daniel: Yeah. Yeah. But nick knows that the situation got out of hand.

Phyllis: Yeah. But who was the one who brought jeremy stark into genoa city? I did that. And it was wrong. I should have just let diane show her true colors because she was gonna do that. She was bound to implode.

Daniel: I think that–

Phyllis: Bound to implode.

Daniel: I think that at some point, the second guessing needs to stop. What happened, happened. Summer and I are just happy that you’re not dead.

Phyllis: That’s so nice of you to say.

Daniel: But if you are constantly looking back, thinking about what you could have done, you know, if you’re feeling ashamed, if you’re stuck in the past then you can’t be here with us in the present. So, I guess if you want, I guess you should take the job with adam.

Summer: Yeah. His company is technically owned by grandpa, right? It’s under the newman umbrella. So, maybe it would be good for your image. I mean, if the newmans can get past everything you did, everyone else should be able to, too.

Phyllis: Maybe. You think your dad could get there?

Summer: Dad cares about you, mom. I mean, you know that he does. Plus, he’s forgiven you for a lot of other terrible things in the past, so.

Phyllis: Yeah, that’s true.

Summer: Look, once he understands everything that you went through and why you did what you did, I mean, you guys will be friends again. Trust me.

Phyllis: Thank you, summer. That means so much coming from you. From prom dresses…

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Adam: Okay. Uh, let’s hear your brilliant ideas. What should the company name be?

Nick: Something that doesn’t hinge on destruction or revenge. I mean, adustus literally in latin means “to burn.” We should come up with something as a team.

Adam: Okay. Like what? The terrific trio? The gleeful threesome? I know, we could call ourselves the three stooges!

Nick: For once can you stop being so defensive?

Adam: What are you talking about? You don’t like those suggestions?

Nick: We need to get sharon’s input. She’s literally bringing an entire tech company to the table. She should have some say in this.

Adam: Sharon, she’s fine with adustus.

Nick: Are you sure about that?

Adam: It feels like I’m striking out with you left and right.

Nick: Adam, all your ideas come from a place of wounded pride and rejection. I mean, it’s obvious, your need to take back newman media is just so you can teach victoria a lesson for being dad’s chosen one and for firing sally way back then. Can’t you just let it go and move on? Do you know how many times I’ve been left out of the inner circle? More times than I can count. But I’d like to think that I’ve left all that rejection and pain behind me and I’m in a much better place now.

Adam: Oh, that’s how you deal with rejection, huh?

Nick: A lot of what victoria’s doing, I don’t like. But there isn’t anything I can do about it now that I’ve been pushed out of my coo position. But I’m going to embrace this new venture as a way to get out of the inner circle. It’s a chance to break free and we can both benefit from that, adam.

Phyllis: Seriously, you two are such kind, compassionate human beings. I wish I could take credit, but I can’T. I can’T. The credit goes to your fathers.

Summer: Mom.

Phyllis: No, it does. I wish, I wish that I could be more like danny romalotti and nick newman. I’m working on it. So, I take the job with adam, right?

Daniel: Yeah. Sounds like there’s a “but” in there.

Phyllis: Well, I’m facing a murder trial. So, yeah, I mean, if I can’t beat this, if christine gets what she has always, always wanted, me in a jail cell for the rest of my life, it won’t matter if I take a job or don’t take a job. I mean, if I can’t beat this and I can’t clear my name, then it really won’t matter about a new and improved phyllis because the new and improved phyllis will just be sitting in a jail cell talking to her cellmates about what used to be.

Tessa: You know I don’t want to pressure you.

Mariah: I know.

Tessa: I just want you to put yourself first.

Mariah: You and aria come first, always and forever.

Sharon: I don’t wanna pressure you either, mariah, but the sooner you could let me know–

Mariah: Okay, mom, I will think it through.

Sharon: [ Laughs ] Of course. And again, as much as I would love to have you a part of this team, I will completely understand if you decide to stay at jabot. Or at least I’ll pretend to.

[ Laughing ] Okay, I gotta get going. I have a meeting with nick and adam. Cutie.

[ All chuckling ]

Mariah: Hey. It is really nice to see you so happy about this new venture. I feel like it’s the perfect antidote to the horror that you’ve been through.

Sharon: It has been incredibly healing. And I haven’t been this excited about something in a long time.

[ Mariah chuckling ]

Mariah: Come here. So I didn’t think I needed swiffer,

Summer: Thinking the worst, it’s not gonna help your situation. Once you get in front of a jury, they’re gonna understand why you did what you did. And, I mean, you have a witness, carson, who’s gonna make them understand.

Phyllis: Yeah. If he comes through for me.

Daniel: What do you mean if? He already gave his statement, he’s gonna testify at the trial, he’s gonna paint a picture of how you found yourself in an impossible situation.

Phyllis: Right. I mean, but sometimes people say they’re gonna do something and then they decide not to do it. Or they do what they care about for themselves versus what’s the right thing to do.

Summer: Mom, no more doom and gloom. New job, right? New you.

Daniel: And… you have our support. And our love.

Summer: Yeah. And heather is fighting for you, mom. Michael’s already clued her into all of christine’s tricks and she’s got a few of her own, I’m sure.

Phyllis: That’s true.

Summer: Everything’s gonna be okay.

Phyllis: Okay.

Summer: You’ve got to believe that.

Phyllis: Okay.

[ Phyllis chuckling ]

Tessa: Oh, she’s still asleep.

Mariah: Okay. So, what do you really think about me possibly leaving jabot to work for sharon?

Tessa: Well, in spite of what kyle said about some internal conflict brewing, jabot has been around for a long time. It’s a leader in the cosmetics industry. It’s not going anywhere.

Mariah: And sharon’s new company combines two faltering entities, mccall and cameron kirsten’s firm. Reinvention is good, but maybe stability, predictability are better.

Tessa: And adam’s in the mix. I mean, is that a good thing? I mean, maybe his contributions make the company a success. But what’s the working environment like? I mean, sharon deserves a pleasant, stress-free workplace.

Mariah: That is a very good point. I mean, sharon and nick, great. Sharon, nick and adam? Maybe not so great. And once upon a time, adam was obsessed with sharon and now I guess it– it’s sally, but who knows what’s next for that guy?

[ Both laughing ] But on the flip side, how stressful and uncomfortable is it gonna get at jabot?

Tessa: Hmm. I know that you want to look at every angle, assess every risk, but you’re not gonna have complete information to make this decision. You’re gonna have to trust your judgment. What do you think will give you the best chance at success and happiness?

Adam: Freedom. Liberty. Libertas.

Nick: Come on, man. Just stop it.

Adam: What? Come on, bro. Freedom. I mean, that’s what you were just talking about, wasn’t it?

[ Nick sighing ]

Sharon: Gentlemen. What did I miss?

Adam: Oh, you know, nick was just trying to get us to change the name of the company.

Sharon: Really?

Adam: Okay, look, fine. Adustus did come from a dark place. I will accept that. But that’s how I felt. I felt burned and I was ready to go scorched earth, but it doesn’t mean that my ideas for the company are not sound. And you’re never going to convince me that it isn’t redundant and stupid that our new company and newman media are separate entities under the same corporate structure.

Sharon: Look, adam, we’re all coming at this having just faced major shifts in our lives. We need to look at our new venture as a reinvention, a way to shed old negative ways and look toward a positive future.

Nick: I was just telling adam the exact same thing.

Adam: Hm. And by negativity, you mean me? Let’s be honest, how many times have you, and nick, for that matter, done your best to try to get me to change course? I mean, really tried to get me to do what you thought was best. How many times has it worked? I mean, you two knew what you were getting with me. Do you honestly believe that it’ll be possible for me to change? My a1c was up here; now, it’s down with rybelsus.

Summer: Thanks.

Daniel: Yeah, did you, uh, happen to notice the way mom reacted when we started talking about carson?

Summer: Yeah. She seemed really scared. And it– it didn’t seem like a general fear of the unknown or a fear of going to prison. I mean, it felt, like, weirdly specific, like there’s a problem and she’s not telling us about it.

Daniel: What do you think it is?

[ Summer sighing ]

Summer: I don’t know. The first time mom brought up carson to me, she was saying that she would have to pay him off to get him to back her claim that stark was threatening her.

Daniel: Yeah, but I mean, you wanted to take it one step further, didn’t you? You wanted him to say that he saw mom kill stark in self-defense.

Summer: Okay. It was just an idea, all right? Mom shut me down anyway.

Daniel: You know, last time we talked to michael, he made it sound like carson was the key to getting all these charges against mom dropped. If he didn’t really see anything…

Summer: That means that he’s lying. But in exchange for what? And we don’t know anything about the statement that he made to the police. But do we really think that mom is on board with perjury now?

Daniel: I don’t know. But I can tell you this. There’s definitely more to the story than mom’s willing to tell us.

Mariah: Helping sharon launch something new, something that means so much to her? That would just fill my heart up. You know, getting to ride alongside her as she goes into this new venture, I– I love that.

Tessa: And I love it for you. And maybe that outweighs everything else. You’d be taking a risk here. But from what you said, staying at jabot might be a risk, too.

Mariah: True.

Tessa: And I’ve never known you to back away from a challenge.

Mariah: You want me to do this, don’t you?

Tessa: I want you to do what you want to do.

Mariah: [ Laughing ] Okay.

Tessa: But jabot was important to you when you were working with kyle. And it’s still a nice job, but it’s just a job. This, on the other hand, is something special. I mean, you’d be a part of building something, maybe something just as long lasting as jabot in the long run. And you’d be working with sharon. I mean, the way you light up when you talk about working with her, what a wonderful example for aria. And what a great opportunity for the woman I love.

Mariah: You know me so well.

Sharon: You would like to pretend that you’re irredeemable, a lost cause. You wear it like a medal that you want us all to see. But this is me here and I know better. I think nick does, too.

Nick: Yeah, it’s hard for me to admit, but I’ve seen glimpses of the human being inside there. And as I was saying, I know how the bitterness can get when the exclusion and the pain is piled on. It can be a vicious cycle.

Adam: Okay, just stop. I’ve– I’ve heard enough from you two, okay? You win. Positive energy only from here on out. That’ll be the goal, at least. No more chip on the shoulder. Okay, but I’ll do my best. I’m not gonna promise anything I can’t 100% deliver on.

Nick: Fair enough.

Adam: And to hell with victoria. Forget about her and forget about victor and his tests and his mind games.

Sharon: What tests and mind games?

Adam: You know, it doesn’t even matter because we have work to do. And I’m not gonna think about newman media for the time being. But you should know, before this enlightening conversation, I made a move without consulting with you.

Sharon: What kind of a move?

Adam: I offered phyllis a job. Head of it.

Nick: You did what? You offered phyllis a key position in this company? She broke my daughter’s heart. She ruined summer’s marriage. She’s probably on her way to a life sentence for murder. What were you thinking?

[ Phone ringing ]

Adam: Oh, speak of the devil. Phyllis.

Phyllis: Hey. I’ve decided to accept your job offer. But listen, um… I’m gonna need your help with something first.

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Y&R Short Recap Monday, July 31, 2023

Posted on July 31, 2023 by Terry Monroe

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Nick and Adam discussed their father’s recent change of plans regarding Augusta, the faltering company Victor bought from Tucker McCall for Adam to revamp and run. When Victor called his family to the ranch to issue orders about running Newman Enterprises, he directed Nick to work with Adam. In the same conversation, Victor said he gave his children too much leeway and control, and Victor stated that he himself calls the shots from now on. Nick hesitantly agreed to work with Adam but Adam walked out when Victor firmly told Adam he could take it or leave Victor’s new approach and plans. Adam later changed his mind, as Nick predicted he would.

Nick suspected that Adam did something to annoy Victor into later changing the arrangement that would have allowed Nick, Adam and Sharon to run Augusta for three months as they saw fit before Victor would reassess the arrangement. Adam denied angering Victor into pulling the rug from underneath them, as Nick put it, and eliminating the agreed to three month arrangement.

Nick was suspicious when his father said he had to go to Germany to secure funding for a project. Nick scoffed and said Victor could get a million dollars’ funding with one phone call. Nick said Victor lay down the law then slipped into the shadows to see how Nick, Sharon and Adam would react to Victor’s order to do nothing until Victor told them what to do. Adam said he wanted to call Victor’s bluff and get started working on the company without Victor’s directive. A frustrated Nick said the whole situation is impossible, because if they begin work on the company without Victor’s orders they look disobedient, but if they wait for Victor they look ineffective.

When Sharon joined Adam and Nick to discuss their approach to running the business, Sharon told Adam he wore his lost cause persona like a medal, and Nick added that he occasionally sees glimpses of a human being in Adam. Adam glibly stated that it’s all positivity from now on and no more chip on his shoulder.

Adam told Nick and Sharon that he offered Phyllis a Web Designer position. Nick rejected that and asked Adam what was he thinking. After discussing her financial woes with her children, Phyllis called to accept Adam’s offer, but said she needed help with something first.

Prior to that phone call to Adam, Phyllis met with Summer and Daniel and told them she will do whatever it takes to earn their forgiveness. Phyllis stated she is a different person and wants to be a busy, productive citizen as she awaits trial for murdering Jeremy Stark. She told her children she accepted a job offer from Adam. Summer observed that if Phyllis wanted to clean up her image, she might want to do it with someone a little less shady than Adam.

Daniel told Summer he thinks there is more to Phyllis’ involvement with Carson, the paramedic Tucker is hiding. Phyllis has stated prior that Tucker and Carson have her whole life in their hands.

At Sharon’s coffee house, Sharon asked Mariah if she would consider leaving Jabot to work with her at the company she will run with Nick and Adam. Sharon said Mariah knows media relations and image building more than anyone she knows and Mariah could create her own job title, such as Vice President of Marketing. Tessa states it would be an amazing opportunity for Mariah.

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Y&R Transcript Friday, July 28, 2023

Posted on July 28, 2023August 3, 2023 by TvMegasite Admin

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Diane: Despite what you might think, billy, jack and i are getting married today because we love each other. There’s– there’s no games, no hidden agendas, except, I don’t know, maybe to prove to you all that our love is strong and to get you to just leave us alone!

Ashley: Bravo! My god, that was good, diane. One of your very, very best performances.

Jack: Stop it, ashley, right now.

Ashley: Do you really think we’re going to buy into this charade, jack?

Jack: I don’t care what you buy, this love is real. And nothing you can do or say is going to change that fact.

Billy: I think that’s the problem, jack.

Jack: Who the hell asked for your opinion?

Billy: What, am I no longer a member of the abbott family?

Jack: What, you can’t see what’s going on here? Tucker and ashley are using diane to get their greedy hands on our family’s business.

Billy: All I’m seeing is you blindly jumping off a cliff.

Jack: No, my eyes are wide open. I cannot believe I’m hearing this out of you.

Ashley: You’re just as melodramatic as she is.

Jack: And you are a hypocrite. I can’t believe you’re trying to take the high road when you’re doing business and god knows what else with this cretin.

Tucker: I’m just standing here.

Jack: You feel free to leave any time you like.

Ashley: He’s not going anywhere, jack.

Jack: Oh, you two so richly deserve each other.

Ashley: I’m the one who has their eyes wide open and not you. You’re the fool.

Traci: What’s going on here? Please stop. Can’t you give them one day? Can’t you give jack and diane one day of happiness without trying to tear each other apart? Thank you.

Tucker: Pleasure to see you. Congratulations in advance.

[ Door shuts closed ]

Audra: You know, eventually we’re going to have to limit these delightful afternoon escapes and actually get some work done.

Kyle: I find myself inspired and excited by these meetings. Besides, we have all afternoon to work.

Audra: I– I know, kyle, but we need to bring our a game for the next few months. Adam and his new company are dead set on making newman media redundant.

Kyle: Yeah, he can try.

Audra: You seem pretty confident.

Kyle: I beat him once. There’s no doubt in my mind I can do it again.

Adam: Apparently, you wasted no time telling victoria about my idea to merge our new company with newman media.

Victor: Of course, I did. She’s the ceo of my company, son.

Adam: You knew damn well that she was going to tell nate, and that nate would back audra.

Victor: I don’t give a damn who she told. It doesn’t make a bit of a difference.

Adam: I told you that in strict confidence. I mean, knowledge is power, isn’t that what you– you have always preached to us? And now, you just took it away from me and you gave it to the enemy.

Victor: Please have a seat. Son… why do you continue to perceive the other divisions of newman enterprises as your enemies? I mean, you’re a part of the company. What’s the matter with you?

Adam: All I see right now is you disregarding my judgement, once again.

Victor: I told you that I would fold your company, your new company that I gave to you into newman enterprises. Then, I asked you and sharon and nick to work together for three months collaboratively, productively, all right? But that can’t happen if you keep on bulldozing over anyone that you perceive to be enemy.

Adam: I haven’t bulldozed over anybody.

Victor: Son, you’re about to do it. I know you. Ain’t gonna work. If you can’t see how good it is to be united as a family, how productive that is, then I’m going to have to change your perspective.

[ Audra sighing ]

Audra: So, how exactly did you beat adam?

Kyle: By playing the long game. Giving him enough rope to hang himself, which he eventually did. Then, it was easy to take advantage of the situation and force him out of jabot.

Audra: Easy, huh?

Kyle: Look, adam is not that complicated of a guy. He’s an angry boy with daddy issues and a short fuse. He’ll self-destruct if you give him the chance. Once he does, you show him the door.

Audra: Ooh. You have more of a ruthless streak than I thought. I like it.

Ashley: Hi.

Abby: Hi!

Ashley: I’m sorry I’m late.

Abby: Oh, that’s okay. I just got here. So I have a list of wedding planners, but I need to know what you and tucker are thinking for the ceremony. Obviously, the house can accommodate whatever you’re thinking. Okay, um, what’s wrong?

Ashley: I just had a very unpleasant afternoon I spent with jack and diane.

Abby: Really?

Ashley: Yes.

Abby: What happened now?

Ashley: Jack is about to make the worst mistake of his life. That’s what happened.

[ Sighing ]

Judge: We are celebrating the marriage of jack and diane. You didn’t live this strong,

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Abby: So uncle jack and diane are getting married right now?

Ashley: In the city hall as we speak. Yes, right now.

Abby: Okay, well, that’s kind of sudden.

Ashley: Yeah, it is. And infuriating.

Abby: But it’s really not, I mean, all that sudden. I mean, it’s kind of like what you and tucker are doing, right?

Ashley: Please don’t make that comparison.

Abby: Mom, you need to calm down. Why are you so angry?

Ashley: I’m angry because I told you, my brother is about to throw away the rest of his life, honey.

Abby: But it’s his life.

Ashley: You can’t be serious.

Abby: All I’m saying is that you need to let uncle jack live his life and you can focus on your life and your happiness. I mean, do you really hate diane that much?

Ashley: This isn’t just about jack’s marriage or his life. This is about the company he’s made diane a part of. My family’s company. Our family’s company.

Abby: Right, but I mean, you and tucker are starting your own business, right? Why are you so concerned with the family’s company?

Ashley: You don’t understand.

Abby: I think I do understand, but you’re not going to like what I have to say. This anger that you have towards diane, I mean, this fury, it’s like you’re holding on to it like a blanket. But maybe it’s anger that you feel toward yourself.

[ Ashley scoffing ]

Tucker: Hey, billy. Wow, I didn’t expect to see you here now.

Billy: Why is that?

Tucker: Well, I figured you’d make an appearance at jack’s wedding. But I guess you’re as opposed to it as you claim.

[ Diane chuckling ]

Diane: We’re actually doing this, aren’t we? Oh, we’ve had quite a journey, huh? Hello, jack.

Jack: No. It can’t be.

Diane: It’s true. I’ve waited a very long time for this moment. I’m trying to make amends.

Jack: To me! Not to the people you hurt. The people you used and exploited. The people accused of your murder. All you left in your wake was heartache and fear and anger. Some of us got over it. Others, like kyle? You stole from him something he can never get back.

Diane: Back in L.A., I– uh, I hid my past. I was living a lie. I– I couldn’t get close to anybody because of it. And here in genoa city, I am dodging grenades, but I have to earn my conversations and my companionship. I have to face the damage that I’ve done head on. But being here with you today and talking about kyle and harrison and being open about my past, it… almost makes me feel normal. And, uh, gives me hope for my future.

Jack: I can see this has been tough on you. My advice? Take the clean slate kyle and I have offered you.

Diane: I appreciate you so much. You have the least reasons of anyone to make me feel worthy, believed, safe. And yet, you do. I like who I am when I’m with you. And that hasn’t been the case for a really long time.

Jack: I happen to like who I am with you, too.

Diane: When you talk to me, I believe you completely.

Jack: Good. I believe in you. It’s like this is a whole new layer to you. There was always beauty, there was always strength, there was always wit, but now there’S… this level of courage that I never expected. And I find it very attractive.

[ Diane chuckling ] I am happy. For the first time in I can’t tell you how long, I have such a positive view of the future. And I’ll tell you something else.

Diane: What?

Jack: I’m going to do everything in my power to make sure I stay this happy. Having you back in my life again has given me energy and optimism and purpose and happiness I thought I had lost forever. I will be damned if jeremy stark or anyone else takes that from us. I love you too much.

Diane: God, jack, I… I love you, too. It’s– it’s almost– almost overpowering, like, this love that’s been pent up, and it’s finally able to be free.

Jack: I have another idea. Marry me.

Diane: Jack, you’re right. This is our time, so… yes! Yes! A thousand times yes!

[ Both chuckling ] I– I’ve wanted to be your wife for so long. And finally, now here we are, right in this moment, exactly where we’re supposed to be. You and me, together at last.

[ Diane laughing ] How is this even possible?

[ Sighing ] But it is. And it’s real. And I promise… I will put our happiness above everything. And I will make our home a sanctuary for our family. We’ve– we’ve always shared a son, and now we’re going to share a life. [ Chuckling ] I really never imagined that I could be this happy, but I am. And it’s all because of you. I love you so much.

Jack: Diane, I had all but given up on sharing my life with anyone. I thought that part of my life was over. Seeing you standing here so beautiful, ready to become my bride, I could not be any luckier that I was so very wrong.

[ Diane laughing ] You’re right, it’s been a long way here. And what we have is not simple, it’s not traditional… but I wouldn’t have it any other way. You are my life. You are my heart. You are my love. I love you.

[ Diane chuckling ]

[ Diane sighing ]

Judge: Do you, jack, take diane to be your wife?

Jack: I do.

[ Diane laughing ]

Judge: And do you, diane, take jack to be your husband?

Diane: I do. [ Sighing ]

Judge: I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss your bride!

[ Diane laughing ]

Diane: I love you. Oh, you have just made me the happiest woman in the world.

Jack: That is now my most important job in life, mrs. Diane jenkins abbott.

[ Diane giggling ] My active psoriatic arthritis

Victor: Pitting one division against the other is not part of my master plan.

Adam: Am I even part of your master plan?

Victor: Son, you need to be put in your place. You need to be taught some humility because obviously you can’t find it on your own! What I am going to change now is I’m going to put the damn brakes on this entire endeavor. That’s it!

Billy: Why would you be surprised that I didn’t support jack on his big wedding day? You were standing right there. You know exactly how I feel about it.

Tucker: It’s just been my experience that the abbott clan tends to bury the hatchet for special occasions.

Billy: Yeah, this is not a special occasion to me.

Tucker: Okay. Guess I was wrong.

Billy: Actually, the more I think about it, tucker, the more it pisses me off. Because my brother is losing his mind.

Tucker: I tend to agree. But where does that leave you exactly? You just going to have to let it go, or have you finally had enough?

Ashley: Please, I am not in the mood for your analysis, okay? Please.

Abby: Okay, I’m sorry, mom, but maybe you could just consider the possibility that– that you’re thinking it’s a mistake getting sucked back into tucker’s world again.

Ashley: I don’T.

Abby: Mom.

Ashley: We are getting married at your place. I mean, what more of a commitment do you want?

Abby: That’s not what I mean.

Ashley: Okay, well, we love each other. I told you that, didn’t I? There’s no doubts, period.

Abby: Okay. Fine.

Ashley: Fine. You don’t believe me.

Abby: Honestly, mom, I don’t know what to believe at this point. Because the other night, I’m looking at the two of you and I thought, “yeah, maybe– maybe it is true love.” But now I have to believe what is right in front of me. You are angry with uncle jack for doing the exact same thing with diane as what you are doing with tucker. Closing their eyes. You– you’re taking this leap of faith. And it’s– I don’t know, maybe my worry is what it’s been all along. That you don’t actually trust tucker.

Ashley: Okay.

Abby: And that your instincts are screaming at you to put this thing on pause.

[ Abby sighing ]

[ Door shuts closed ]

Diane: Now that we’re officially married, what happens next?

Jack: Oh, I planned a dinner at the club with all your favorite things.

Diane: That includes you, I hope.

Jack: Oh, I wouldn’t miss it for the world.

Diane: Hm. Then what?

Jack: And then champagne, maybe a little dancing.

Diane: Ah, sounds heavenly.

Jack: But first, first I want to take my beautiful wife upstairs and make love to her.

[ Both moaning ]

[ Both chuckling ]

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Jack: You know what I want to do now?

Diane: Stay just like this, wrapped in each other’s arms all night long?

Jack: Exactly.

Diane: What about dinner and dancing?

Jack: Oh, we can do that any time. This is our one and only wedding night.

[ Diane chuckling ]

Diane: It’s been magical. It has.

Jack: So, can I, uh– can I take that as a yes?

Diane: Ah, well, it sounds amazing, but what about our plan? I thought that part of the reason you wanted to go out on our wedding night was so that we could stage that fight with billy for ashley’s benefit?

Jack: But we kind of did that.

Diane: Yeah, we did a pre-wedding, but now that it’s official–

Jack: Yeah, I know you’re right. We have to up the ante. We have to make it important. We have to escalate things.

Diane: And it would be a lot more convincing.

Jack: On the night of our wedding, yeah.

Diane: Yeah.

Jack: Billy has to get on the inside with ashley and tucker and figure out what the hell is planned for jabot.

Diane: Are you having second thoughts?

Jack: No, no. I just don’t want this to end. I want– I want to stay this way. You and me in each other’s arms, the world and all its troubles a thousand miles away.

Diane: I want that, too. More than you know. But this– this war with your sister is– is tearing you apart. And eventually, it’s going to tear us apart. So, we have to stop it. We have to stop her. Otherwise, we’ll never be free of it. Right?

Jack: Yeah.

Ashley: I thought you said you were happy for us.

Abby: I want to be happy for you, I do, but–

Ashley: Shh, shh.

Tucker: Hey.

Ashley: Hi.

Abby: Hi.

Tucker: Everything okay?

Ashley: Not really. I’m still trying to process that awful news about jack.

Tucker: Oh, yeah. Billy and I were just– we were just commiserating about that, weren’t we?

Billy: No, I would not say we were commiserating, tucker. In fact, let me be very clear about something, okay? You and I, we will never be friends. Just not going to happen. What I like or dislike about whatever jack is doing has nothing to do with you or your twisted agenda. All I care about is how this affects my family and you are not family. So, hear this, and remember this, everything I do, or may do in the future, is about the people I love.

[ Adam sighing ]

Adam: Can we just drop this song and dance? Are you going to pull the plug on adustus? Are you going to throw me out of the family yet again?

Victor: For your information, I have never thrown anyone out of my family, nor will I ever do so.

Adam: Yeah, that’s, um, not how it looks from my side.

Victor: Whenever you’ve left, and you have left repeatedly on your own volition… it has broken my heart.

Adam: Oh, yes. You always make that abundantly clear. Why? So we come crawling back and we have to tell you how sorry we are for breaking your heart? Dad, I am tired of crawling.

Victor: Do you know how tired I am of your attitude? I’ve tried for years to make you feel all right! I’ve tried to put you and nicholas together to work in harmony! To create harmony in this family! What do you do? You rebel! I’m tired of this! You know… to answer your question, I am not going to pull the plug on adustus-kirsten… but I am going to change your involvement in it.

Traci: Oh, my goodness, you look particularly handsome.

Jack: Thank you. And thank you for being at the courthouse with us today. That meant the world to me.

Traci: Of course. Of course, I would be there for you, jack. I can see that the love you share with diane is genuine, and I never would have predicted that.

Jack: Yeah, you and me both.

[ Traci laughing]

Traci: I’m just so glad to see you so happy. I know that diane completes that circle.

Jack: I wish the rest of the family could see what you see.

Traci: I’m sorry that ashley and billy can’t accept your joy.

Jack: Yeah, I’m afraid it’s a lot worse than that.

Traci: I know. And I hate that our family is at such odds, especially with all the work you and ashley have been doing to make peace. And now, it seems like it’s worse than ever, jack.

Jack: Yeah, I’m afraid you might be right.

Traci: Then, I’m sorry for us all.

Jack: Well, look, maybe things will calm down. Maybe ashley and i can find our way back to each other, but in the meantime, things could get really ugly and you need to prepare yourself. Wow. Moving forward with node- positive breast cancer

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Adam: So, I was right the first time. You’re cutting me loose.

Victor: No, I’m stepping in to protect you from yourself. What you do now is up to you.

[ Adam sighing ]

Adam: Why even bother? I mean, isn’t that the definition of insanity? Just repeating and repeating the same action, hoping for a different result?

Victor: Adam, then meet me halfway, son.

Adam: [ Laughing ] Listen, there is no halfway. There is your way. And I– I never seem to measure up to that.

Victor: I run this company! I run this family! I am the head of it! You have got to understand it once and for all! Stop fighting me! I’ve been hoping for years that you would get rid of your anger and resentment toward me because you grew up without a father on that farm in kansas. That’s not my fault. That’s your mother’s fault! I keep on hoping that you would become the son I always wanted you to be.

Adam: Okay, but then, what if I say you are right, I am wrong and I will let go of everything newman media. Will that change anything? I mean, not that I don’t appreciate these little pep talks, but where are we, dad, exactly? Will the adustus-kirsten deal still go through with me attached as planned?

Tucker: [ Sighs ] Gee, billy, I’m really hurt that you don’t consider me family.

Billy: I’m pretty sure you’ll get over it.

Tucker: Uh, what about diane? Do you consider her family?

Billy: No, I don’T. Actually, I consider you and diane to be in the same boat and I would love nothing more for the both of you to just drift far, far away.

Abby: Okay, on that note, this has been really fun, but I gotta go, I love you. Think about what I said. Goodbye.

Tucker: Bye.

Abby: Bye.

[ Footsteps departing ]

Billy: Still know how to clear a room, don’t you?

Audra: What do you think?

Kyle: We’ve got nothing to hide.

Audra: Not a damn thing.

Ashley: What the hell is that all about?

Tucker: Oh, that? That’s just a couple of coworkers having a platonic drink together.

Ashley: No, I don’t think so. Looks a lot friendlier than that.

Tucker: They do make an excellent couple.

Billy: Hey.

Kyle: Billy.

Billy: Hi.

Audra: Hi.

Billy: So, I take it, you didn’t make it to your mom and dad’s courthouse wedding?

Kyle: I had meetings all afternoon. Couldn’t get away.

Billy: You had meetings all afternoon? You couldn’t get away to go support your mom and dad on their wedding day? Wow. Must be a busy man, kyle.

Diane: I wasn’t expecting to see kyle here tonight.

Jack: No, I wasn’t either.

Diane: [ Sighs ] I really don’t want him around for this.

Jack: Still time to call it off.

Diane: No. Absolutely not.

Tucker: This is when the fun begins. Oh

Victor: [ Sighing ] Son… I wish I could believe it will be as easy as you suggest.

Adam: But you don’T.

[ Victor sighing ]

Victor: I’m afraid that when you suggest that you can let go of the vendetta against me and other members of the family, that you’re just paying lip service to what I want to hear, you know? And that when reality sets in, you will have come up with some other scheme to do it all your own way.

Adam: So then, what is this? Is this a farewell drink? “Thank you for your service, your termination package will be in the mail?”

Victor: No, you know what this is? It’s a warning with a caveat.

Adam: Ah. [ Chuckling ] Of course.

Victor: Listen carefully. I will put the companies together. You and nick and sharon will work under my tutelage. I will dictate the terms. You understand? I want to see… if the three of you can really work together and create a unity. Something I’ve always wanted.

Adam: Well, wow, how lucky could a black sheep get.

Victor: Those are my terms. Take them or leave them.

Adam: I look forward to your lessons. Oh, you should know, I offered phyllis summers head of it.

Victor: I’m sure that was not a joint decision, was it?

Adam: It wasn’T. I guess I just proved your point.

[ Footsteps departing ]

Diane: Kyle. I didn’t expect to see you here.

Jack: Yeah, we thought you had meetings well into the evening.

Kyle: Yeah, one of the meetings got cancelled, so audra and i decided to grab dinner. How was the ceremony?

Diane: Ah, it was– it was lovely, I– I really wish you could have been there. But traci took some pictures.

Kyle: That’s great. Can’t wait to see them.

Jack: Mm-hm. Would have been nice if you showed up.

Billy: Yeah, well, you know how I feel about this.

Jack: Yeah. I thought, maybe, you could set that aside for an afternoon and just show a little support.

Billy: Support what, exactly? A wedding I feel like is irresponsible, at best?

Jack: Easy, billy.

Billy: What, jack? You keep bringing this up like you’re going to get a different response from me. It’s not going to happen, okay? So, let me just say it again, so everyone can hear me, I think this, right here, it’s a mistake. In fact, I think it’s a joke. It’s a disaster waiting to happen. You keep trying to convince me that she’s a changed woman. I’m never going to believe that, okay? Your own son didn’t even show up.

Kyle: Hey, don’t drag me into this. I support my parents.

Billy: Really, kyle, you support your parents? You couldn’t squeeze an hour out of your day to be side by side with them? It’s because you had a voice inside telling you that she’s hurt you before and she’s going to do it again.

Kyle: You’re out of line. What the hell’s gotten into you?

Billy: Knowledge, kid. A leopard never changes its spots, okay? Especially, not that one.

Jack: Okay, that’s enough. I think you’d better leave.

Billy: Leave, jack? What, do you own the place now?

Jack: I am not going to let you destroy this evening. Take a walk.

Billy: Or what?

Jack: Or what?

Billy: Or what?

Tucker: This is getting exciting.

Billy: Open your eyes, jack.

Ashley: I’m not enjoying this, let’s go.

Billy: This woman is going to burn down everything you’ve spent your entire life working for down to the ground.

Jack: This woman is my wife, and I trust her a hell of a lot more than I trust you.

Billy: That’s not saying anything, is it? It’s a total betrayal of every person you’ve cared about, all for diane jenkins.

Jack: I don’t see it that way.

Billy: No, you don’t, jack! That’s the problem. You’re not seeing anything straight, okay? You are going to blow up this family! Kayaking is my thing.

[ Breathing heavily ]

Jack: You want to take this outside?

Billy: Let’s take it outside.

Kyle: Okay, maybe, you need to go somewhere and cool off.

Billy: That’s fine. I’ll leave, okay? She’s gonna tear it down, jack. All of it. The family, jabot, all of it. And that’s going to be on you. I’m done. I’m not following you down that rabbit hole.

Jack: I’m sorry you had to hear that.

Diane: It’s okay. I’ve heard worse.

Kyle: No, mom, it was wrong. I don’t know what the hell has gotten into billy tonight.

Tucker: Hey, jack. Looks like the rats are jumping ship.

Diane: Leave us alone.

Ashley: Diane, you’re going to be alone soon enough, believe me. The walls are crumbling down around you and we’re going to be the final wrecking ball.

[ Footsteps departing ]

Jack: I, uh– I think we need to be alone.

Kyle: Yeah, I understand.

Diane: Okay. Do you think they bought it?

Jack: I don’t know, they seemed to.

Diane: Well, I hope so.

Jack: [ Sighs ] Not exactly the way I wanted to spend my wedding night. But I hope so, too. Come on.

Ashley: What are we going to do about jack?

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Sharon: Would you ever consider leaving jabot to come work with your mother?

Lily: Since my bowl of fruit wasn’t inspiring for you… you can draw me instead.

Billy: Our sister asked me to join her version of our plan. She wants me to be a trojan horse here in jabot.

Adam: So, what is the real– real reason that you’re here?

Phyllis: I need you to find something to take tucker mccall down.

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Y&R Transcript Thursday, July 27, 2023

Posted on July 27, 2023August 3, 2023 by TvMegasite Admin

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Summer: Oh, god! Oh, my god.

Kyle: Um…

[ Summer sighing ]

Summer: Sorry.

Kyle: No, no, no. My bad. My fault.

Summer: No, I wasn’t paying attention.

Kyle: How’s your day going?

Summer: Having trouble with where I’m walking, apparently. You’re looking well. That’s– that’s what people say in these situations, right?

Kyle: Sure. Thanks.

Summer: Uh… harrison told me about all the rocks that he found at camp.

Kyle: Ah, yes. There are now rocks in every room of the house.

Summer: I wish I was there to see it. How– how do you think he’s doing? With the separation and everything.

Kyle: I think he’s handling it. He’s used to change.

Summer: Breakups are really hard on kids, though.

Kyle: How’s everything else?

Summer: I’m just keeping busy.

Kyle: Me too.

Audra: Good morning.

[ Summer sighing ]

Summer: Do you not have somewhere else that you need to be?

Audra: I was actually on my way there.

Summer: That’s very convenient. You know, audra, your agenda is super clear. Kyle’s in a compromised state right now, but pretty soon he’s going to see it too.

Audra: Hm. Well, he looks fine to me.

Kyle: Okay, that’s enough. Just stop.

Billy: There she is. Genoa city’s fashion icon.

Chelsea: Well, that’s a bit of a stretch but keep going. Tell me more.

Billy: So, how is it? I know you were a little bit nervous to start at marchetti, but how’s it going?

Chelsea: I was definitely anxious to dive back into the fashion world, but it’s been easier than I thought. So, thank you for all the support.

Billy: Of course. Not a doubt in my mind it wasn’t going to go well.

Chelsea: Everything’s really coming together. And not just the fashion part. I mean, I’ve been working on the, um, marketing. I’ve been working on the business models, making really big decisions as creative director. I mean, I’m problem solving on a massive scale.

Billy: And rocking it, I’m sure.

Chelsea: Any insecurity I had on my first day, I just thought about that pep talk you gave me and, um, I just checked out my little charm bracelet that you got me and, uh, yeah, I walked out of that office feeling great. More confident than ever.

Billy: Happy to hear that. You deserve all your success.

Chelsea: Well, thank you. You’re my greatest cheerleader. What’s going on with you? You– you– you seem a little distracted. What is it?

Billy: Uh, well, the, uh, situation at jabot isn’t– isn’t great.

Chelsea: How so?

Billy: Jack and diane came up with a plan. They, uh, were asking for my help. I said yes, but it’s– it’s risky. There’s some high stakes maneuvering involved.

Chelsea: How is it risky?

Billy: I have to convince tucker and ashley that I’m on their side.

Diane: Oh, what? No phony compliments? No advising me about muffins in the kitchen?

Ashley: Why don’t you go choke on a muffin, diane?

Diane: [ Laughing ] Okay, let me guess. You’re just edgy because you’ve failed. You haven’t been able to gain the upper hand with jack or jabot. He refused to fire me, wouldn’t even let me quit and why you thought he would divide the family company for you is just beyond comprehension.

Ashley: But then again, there’s so many things in life that you don’t comprehend, right?

Diane: Oh, I know you. And I bet all this failure is really making you frustrated and more determined than ever to get what you want.

Ashley: You’re right, you’re right, yeah, yeah. I am determined. And I will win and you will fail and it’s as simple as that, so.

Diane: Oh, oh, by the way, um, jack and I will be out of the house this afternoon. Today is my wedding day.

Ashley: What are you talking about?

Diane: Um, we’re going to get married this afternoon at the courthouse.

Ashley: Oh, a quickie wedding.

Diane: Yeah.

Ashley: I see. One last ditch effort to get your hooks into my brother before it’s too late.

Jack: I’d like to reserve the best table for two in the lounge. It’s a very special evening for me and my soon-to-be wife. Champagne, flowers, the works. Very romantic, very simple, very lovely. I think you get the picture. Thanks for looking out for me.

Phyllis: You’re putting together a celebration. I will leave you to it.

Jack: No, wait. I think you owe me an answer or two. Let’s start with why. How could you do this? After everything we have been through. I thought I’d seen you at your worst and you dig deeper and unleash this hell on diane and your own family. Frankly, I’m amazed you could show your face in public. I have moderate to severe crohn’s disease.

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Summer: Don’t dismiss me, kyle. I know that you’re feeling all the things that I’m feeling, but you’re trying to escape by throwing yourself into whatever this is.

Kyle: Okay, summer, it is no longer your concern what I do or who I’m with. You created this situation, not me.

Summer: You’re loving this, aren’t you?

Audra: No, I actually, um, couldn’t care less. But I will say this, you know, I think, um, it’s kind of sad that you’re showing how controlling you are. Wait, didn’t you betray kyle’s trust, not the other way around?

Summer: Audra, you don’t know anything about our relationship. And I highly doubt you know the meaning of trust.

Kyle: Okay, please just stop. There’s no point in turning this into a fight.

Summer: It’s not a fight. Look, I know that I hurt you and I know that you might hate me, and that’s something that I have to live with. But I hate seeing you like this. Kyle, what are you doing? Don’t destroy your life because of what I did. You’re better than this.

[ Audra sighing ]

Audra: Now, I get it.

Billy: In the hope of undermining my sister’s attack, jack and I are going to have to stage a falling out because of his relationship with diane. At that point then, I will become a sort of a trojan horse and infiltrate tucker and ashley’s camp.

Chelsea: Wow. You know, I didn’t realize things had gotten so strained within your family.

Billy: Desperate times. And it’s a deceptive move, and not without risk. But I think it’s the right thing to do, not only to save ashley but to protect jabot.

Chelsea: So, you’re really worried about tucker’s influence on her?

Billy: I mean, she’s not thinking clearly. He’s been able to pull her in. And I’m not saying my sister’s innocent, right? She has her own checkered history.

Chelsea: Don’t we all?

Billy: But it’s nothing in comparison to what tucker is capable of. And if I’m going to the lengths that I’m about to go to, it’s all to try and expose tucker for who he really is.

Chelsea: [ Sighing ] Wow.

Billy: What do you mean by that?

Chelsea: Mm, no, nothing, I just– it’s just– it’s just a lot to take in.

Billy: It feels like there’s more to that.

Chelsea: No, I just– I mean, I understand wanting to protect your sister, of course, I do, but do you really want to get in the middle of all this? I mean, from what I’ve heard, tucker is a master at mind games.

Billy: Hopefully I can handle him.

Chelsea: Billy, you’ve come so far. I would just hate to see you stumble, and call upon some of your old demons. Ones you’re better off without.

[ Billy sighing ]

Diane: Listen, sis, getting married today was jack’s very romantic idea. He can’t wait to make things official between us.

Ashley: Shocking.

Diane: Yeah, he’s determined to prove to you and all the other naysayers how real and true our love is.

Ashley: Just great, diane.

Diane: Oh, if it’s any consolation, you do have a new ally. Billy made it very clear to jack that he was not happy with the way jack is handling things.

Ashley: Yeah, billy is the voice of reason. Who would have thought. If my other brother would open his eyes and realize he’s going to lose everything because of you, you stupid bitch.

Diane: [ Laughing ] Wow. Ashley, you’re the one who’s losing everything. But you know what? It’s not too late to change your mind.

Ashley: Diane, there’s no scenario where this ends well for you. You don’t get that, though, do you? Because you’re out of your league. You’re in over your head. And the sooner you realize that and get it through your thick skull, the better off we will all be. Please just move on.

[ Door shots closed ]

Diane: Hm.

Phyllis: Listen, jack, um, I know you’re angry with me. You have every right to be. I deserve it, I do. I never intended for any of this to happen.

Jack: No, you never do.

Phyllis: Okay, well, jeremy stark was manipulating me and he was threatening me, he was threatening my family. He made me do all those horrible things.

Jack: I have a hard time believing that stark got the best of somebody as savvy and clever and manipulative as you are. Given how much you despise diane, I guess there wasn’t a lot of coercion.

Phyllis: You’re right. I mean, I was blinded by anger and rage. That’s true. But, you know, my kids abandoned me. Everybody I cared about abandoned me. And, you know, that doesn’t matter. That doesn’t matter. I– I deserve all of this. Listen, I just want to know if you can find it in your heart to forgive me like you did diane.

Jack: Now, those two situations are very different and you know that.

Phyllis: I’m trying. Maybe you can meet me in the middle.

Jack: You created the situation you were in. You made a choice to punish everyone around you because you couldn’t let go of a decades-old feud. Nobody forced you to do anything. You knew the consequences of your choices. You caused our children’s marriage to fall apart.

Phyllis: I really didn’t intend for that to happen. I’m going to make it up to–

Jack: No, no, don’T. You’ve done quite enough.

Tucker: That went well.

Phyllis: I wasn’t expecting to see him. He caught me off guard.

Tucker: Caught you off guard. Hm. You know what else might catch you off guard, phyllis? When carson doesn’t show up at your trial to testify on your behalf. Are you prepared for that? Are you prepared for prison?

Phyllis: I just started doing this, okay? I’m going to turn things around. Relax.

Tucker: You’re not off to a good start, are you? He doesn’t appear even to be ready to give you the benefit of the doubt, let alone forgive you. I’m wondering if I made a mistake.

Phyllis: What does that mean?

Tucker: If you’re not going to fulfill your end of the bargain, I don’t know what good you are to me. (Wheezing)

Phyllis: Listen, I know jack very well, okay? Um, I can get him where you want him.

[ Phyllis sighing ] We’ll be best buds. He’ll be calling me red.

Tucker: Mm-hmm.

Phyllis: That will drive diane crazy. That’s what you want, right?

Tucker: “Will be, will be, will be, will be.” Yeah, right. You talk a big game. Can you back any of it up?

Phyllis: You will get full forgiveness and acceptance. Whatever jack and diane decide to do from there is on them, it’s not on me. I’m not continuing a war with that woman.

Tucker: Far be it from me to ask you to go above and beyond, phyllis.

Phyllis: Okay, I want to ask you a question. What if it doesn’t bother diane that jack forgives me? What if she doesn’t care? Where does that leave me and our arrangement?

Tucker: I don’t know. I’ll have to think about it.

Lauren: You know, I’ve– I’ve really been afraid to see you. Because I’m caught between my love for you and how much I’ve missed you.

Phyllis: I missed you. I missed you so much.

Lauren: And my rage at what you’ve done and put all of us through.

Phyllis: I missed you.

Lauren: I missed you.

Phyllis: I’m so sorry. I love you and michael so much. I love you so much. And if I have to spend the rest of my life making it up to you, I will. I promise you.

Lauren: I’m so relieved you’re home. And you, listen to me. You need to put your trust in heather. And you need to listen to everything that she tells you to do because she’s your best chance right now.

Kyle: Hey, I’m, uh, I’m sorry you had to witness that.

Audra: Oh, no, I– I’m fine. But, um, you’re clearly not. Summer is still getting under your skin, isn’t she?

[ Kyle chuckling ]

Kyle: You know, sometimes it’s, um, it’s hard to let go.

Audra: Yeah, I– I know what that’s like. You know, I, um, I went through it with noah.

[ Audra sighing ] That was one of the few times, if not only time, I’ve ever really been in love.

Kyle: Hm.

Audra: And that situation taught me, um, just how dangerous love can be.

Kyle: Yeah, well, falling for someone can be the greatest and the worst thing.

Audra: I handle things differently now. You know, I had to learn how to put myself first.

[ Sighing ] You know, I rather focus on the things that bring me pleasure and excitement, personally and professionally.

Kyle: That sounds like a wise course of action.

Audra: I find it’s better to, um, be selfish than to get hurt. Because pain can be distracting and cause you to make mistakes.

Kyle: I see the logic in that, but I don’t know if I’m ready to live my life that way.

Audra: Maybe not yet.

[ Summer sighing ]

Chance: Hey, summer.

Summer: Hey.

Chance: You all right?

Summer: Yeah, I just, uh… I had a weird encounter on the way over here and I guess I haven’t shaken it off yet.

Chance: You know what? This kind of reminds me, the other day I got home after a, uh, really long day at work, right? I’m putting dominic down and he’s looking up at me, at my sad, grumpy, face, right? And he reaches out and he…

[ Whooping ] He moves my mouth into a smile just like that. It was crazy.

Summer: He did not!

Chance: He did, I swear, it was the cutest thing I’ve ever seen. He did, on my life. Cracked me up.

Summer: Oh, my god. Harrison would sometimes do stuff like that. He– he would go out into the backyard and pick flowers and bring them to me in a little bouquet when I was in a bad mood.

Chance: That’s sweet. You know, kids, they, uh, really put things into perspective, don’t they?

Summer: It’s true. Thanks.

Chance: What?

Summer: I don’t know, for not, uh, running in the other direction when you’re faced with my stormy mood.

Chance: Yeah, well, I’ve been there. I get it. So, if I can ever help ease the moment, I’m happy to do it.

Jack: Hey! Everything is set for our courthouse marriage later today and I have a little surprise for you after.

Diane: Aw, you have thought of absolutely everything, haven’t you? Well, I reached out to kyle and asked him to meet us over here. I hope– hope he’s excited that his parents can’t wait another minute to get married.

Jack: Oh, I’m sure he will be thrilled for us.

Diane: Oh, and I ran into ashley earlier. She reacted as you would have expected.

Jack: I hope she wasn’t too harsh with you.

Diane: Oh, no, same old, same old. Nothing I haven’t heard before. But, um, I did hint to her how troubled billy was by the situation.

Jack: Good thinking.

Diane: Yeah. I think we should put things in motion with billy as quickly as possible. And, you know, this quickie courthouse wedding could be the perfect impetus for your fight with him.

Jack: I don’t want anything to get in the way of our happiness today. Even a fake fight with billy for ashley. It– it just seems wrong, like we would taint the beauty of the moment.

Diane: No, no! That’s not going to happen. No, we’re not going to let anything ruin our day. But I– I think we should do this quickly because I really see it as the only way out. The chance to put ashley in her place so that she will finally leave us alone.

Jack: Yeah, yeah. That’s all I want. Some peace in this family so that you and i can enjoy our life together.

Diane: That’s all I want, too. I want things going forward to be as wonderful and stress-free as possible. And– and I’m sorry if my actions seem a little pushy, but honestly, it’s– it’s coming out of love.

Jack: You know something? You are absolutely right. We have to go to the limit if we’re going to end this war once and for all.

Diane: Yeah. Mm. [ Sighing ]

[ Diane chuckling ]

Your heart

is the beat of life.

Summer: You know, despite everything that’s been going on, I really do appreciate your kindness towards me. I know that I’m not always the easiest person to deal with.

Chance: Ooh. No, you, uh, you have your moments. I’m happy to be there for you, though, any way I can.

Chelsea: Hey. I’m not late, am I?

Summer: Uh, no, not at all.

Chelsea: Are you sure? I can give you guys a minute.

Chance: No, I was just saying hi. I’ve got to run anyways.

Summer: Hey, thanks for trying to cheer me up.

Chance: Any time.

Chelsea: Hey.

Chance: Good to see you.

Chelsea: Good to see you.

[ Both sighing ] That chance. He’s one of the good guys. He was actually a really good influence on adam not too long ago, and he was always such a great friend to rey.

Summer: Well, I will take all the friends that I can get right now.

Chelsea: I can’t imagine any of that is easy for you.

Lauren: Thank you.

Phyllis: I have a confession to make.

Lauren: Oh, god. I don’t think I can take another one.

Phyllis: All right. Even heather won’t be able to save me if I lose my star witness. And I’m having to be nice to tucker so that carson doesn’t disappear. It’s proving to be very challenging.

Lauren: Michael told me about this deal with tucker and I think it’s a very tricky situation. He’s very sketchy and shady.

Phyllis: Yeah. He– I’m under his thumb and I want to gag.

Lauren: Yeah, well, don’t you give up because if you get jack’s forgiveness, it’ll be worth it.

Phyllis: I saw jack. It wasn’t nice.

Lauren: He will come around. He has a soft spot for you and always has.

Phyllis: I think I killed it this time.

Diane: Kyle! Thank you so much for meeting us.

Kyle: Sure thing. What’s up?

Diane: Well, your father and i are getting married today!

Kyle: What?

Diane: Yeah!

Jack: We’re heading to the courthouse shortly and we would like you to be there and be part of it with us.

Diane: Yeah.

Kyle: Wow, um… I, uh, didn’t see that coming. Uh… why the rush?

Jack: We want to put any and everyone’s doubts to rest and the truth is, I don’t want to spend another day not married to your beautiful mother.

Diane: Aw.

[ Sighing ] Kyle, you seem a little iffy about this, but trust me, you don’t have to worry. This is a good thing.

Kyle: I’m trying to keep up with the two of you. To follow your lead.

Jack: You know, I thought you were fully on board with our getting back together.

Announcer: The young and the restless will continue.

Jack: Yes, there are other factors at play in us getting married today, but I am deeply in love with your mother and I want to make a point of that to ashley and anyone else who doubts my sincerity.

Kyle: Yeah. Billy told me the fight between you and ashley hadn’t ended, despite aunt traci’s attempt at a truce. So once again, I’m the last to find out about what’s going on in my family.

Jack: No, this is not about exclusion. You have had your own problems to deal with. And ashley is not the principal factor in us getting married. Our love is.

Diane: Yeah. Kyle, please. Won’t you join us in a celebration of that?

[ Diane sighing ]

Kyle: Um… I’m afraid I’m going to have to bow out. I have back to back meetings at newman media all afternoon and into the evening.

Diane: I’m sorry to hear that.

Kyle: I mean, you two did spring this on me at the last minute. I was thinking september for your wedding. Wasn’t that the plan? Does that even still stand?

Diane: No, we are going to have a reception then for all of our loved ones. But, kyle, come on. Can’t you just rearrange your schedule for today? We– we would love to have our son beside us.

Tucker: Hey.

Ashley: Hi.

Tucker: I have an update for you.

Ashley: Oh, I have an update. Things have gotten a lot worse.

Tucker: Really?

Ashley: Yeah.

Tucker: They tend to do that.

Ashley: And this–

Billy: Hey.

Tucker: Hey, billy. How are you?

Ashley: Hi.

Ashley: Yeah, I heard. Diane told me earlier.

Tucker: Oh, wow.

Billy: Okay.

Tucker: I’m tearing up.

Billy: As you know that I’ve been supportive of jack, but I think he’s crossing the line with this move.

Ashley: Really? You never thought diane was a threat before.

Tucker: Do you even care?

Billy: He’s my brother, tucker, so yeah, I care. But I would be lying if I said this rush to the altar doesn’t have me questioning everything else now, too.

Ashley: Yeah, well, diane told me it was jack’s idea, but I don’t believe her.

Billy: I agree. I think diane is the mastermind. But jack didn’t say anything about diane’s promotion, he didn’t say anything about pushing kyle from of marchetti, so I am worried about jabot.

Ashley: Oh, my god. Oh, god, this is such a relief. So, you finally see it? You really see it? I mean, jack is an idiot.

Summer: Kyle and I were good. We were so good. Un– until we weren’T.

Chelsea: I see. I do know, I mean, that you can’t force someone to stay with you.

Chelsea: Well, maybe he’s just too hurt to show it.

Summer: I have loved him for so long. I mean, he’s a part of me. He’s my other half. I just– I don’t understand. Like, how can he not love me back just as much?

Chelsea: I’m really sorry you’re going through all this.

Phyllis: I know it’s not going to be easy with jack. Um, it’s not something I can just wave away.

Phyllis: Yeah. I want to get back to my life.

Lauren: Then you should focus on that.

Phyllis: I want to start a new life, you know? Just create something new with my kids and make it up to all my friends that I hurt.

Lauren: Yes. You focus on that.

Phyllis: I don’t trust tucker.

Lauren: And you shouldn’T.

Chelsea: Well, thank you. Billy and i were just talking about it. It does feel like things have fallen into place.

Summer: Well, as you’re still getting settled, just feel free to ask me any questions. Or if you have ideas about the business structure, creative, anything, I– I want to hear it.

Chelsea: I mean, I have tons of ideas how we can maximize our potential.

Summer: Okay, great! I mean, that’s exactly why I hired you. Chelsea, I really do think you and I working together, we’re going to see record growth at marchetti.

[ Chelsea chuckling ]

Chelsea: Can i tell you something? Just a personal observation.

Summer: Yeah, sure.

Chelsea: I think you’re a lot stronger than you give yourself credit for. I mean, I truly feel like you’re going to find a way to be move on and be happy.

Kyle: I wish I could, but I can’T. In fact, I have to head back to the office.

Jack: Kyle, it’s a civil ceremony. It won’t take that long.

Kyle: And dad, I hope it goes well. Congratulations. See you later.

Diane: Well, that’s not how I thought that conversation would go.

Jack: You know what? He’s being diligent and responsible in his new job at newman media.

Jack: You know what? I can’t argue with you there. I know from experience that when you shut out that part of your heart, you don’t always make the wisest decisions.

[ Kyle sighing ]

Kyle: Hi. Sorry I’m late.

Audra: Already slacking, huh?

Kyle: Oh, worse. I had to deal with more family drama. I just can’t seem to catch a break these days. I’m sorry. I may not be good company.

Audra: It’s okay. What can I do to help?

Kyle: Hm. Well, can we cancel our afternoon meetings? Because right now I need to get you alone.

[ Summer sighing ]

Chance: Hey, summer. Nice to see you again. You okay?

Summer: Honestly?

[ Summer sighing ]

Chance: Yeah.

[ Chance sighing ] You know, sometimes, the best way out is forward.

[ Both panting ]

Audra: Do you trust me? Turn around.

[ Kyle chuckling ]

Phyllis: I mean, tucker’s got to have a weak spot. He has to have a vulnerable spot.

Lauren: I mean, he’s an enigma. For a man who only cared about himself, now seems to actually be caring about others. His son, his grandson, ashley.

Phyllis: He has an agenda. He’s after jabot.

Lauren: Ah. [ Scoffing ] That explains the motivation.

Phyllis: Mm-hmm.

Lauren: So, the situation is inherently precarious. You have got to find his weak link and you go from there.

Phyllis: Right. You know, I’m trying to be honest and aboveboard, but I think I have to tap into og phyllis.

Lauren: Oh, boy.

Phyllis: I think I do. I have no choice. Just this last time. And then I’m going to create my new life, I swear.

Diane: I can’t believe we’re actually doing this! Oh, how did I get so lucky to have such a handsome groom?

Jack: Hey!

Jack: Hello. Well, you are both welcome to join us at our civil ceremony.

Tucker: Did you say civil?

[ Laughing ] Civil, my ass.

Ashley: You know what? This just proves what I’ve been saying all along. You have completely lost your mind and thank god, billy finally agrees with me.

Billy: Ashley.

Jack: Wait. Is that true?