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Connor: Mom, your new apartment is really cool. But you know what the coolest part is?

Chelsea: What?

Connor: You’re back and we’re together.

Chelsea: I’m so happy to be back. I missed you so much. And I look forward to spending so much time here together.

Connor: Can I decorate my new room however I want?

Chelsea: Uh, sure. Well, I mean, within reason. Maybe we can do it together. It’ll be our own special project.

Connor: Yeah, that would be fun.

Chelsea: Yeah. And we can do movie nights and we can eat popcorn and get special treats downstairs at crimson lights.

Connor: Awesome.

Chelsea: Just the two of us.

Connor: That sounds nice, mom. But will you promise me something?

Chelsea: Anything.

Connor: Promise you won’t disappear on me again?

Ashley: Hi. What are you doing here? I was on my way to see you. What’s wrong, honey?

Abby: Uh, sorry. I just — I couldn’t sit there any longer. It hurt too much.

Ashley: What’s going on? What? What? What?

Abby: [ Voice breaking ] Mom, it’s bad. It’s a really bad.

[ Sniffles ]

Diane: [ Sighs ]

[ Scoffs ] Why aren’t you responding to my messages?

Jack: As you can see, I am at work. I don’t want to be here late today. If you don’t mind, I really don’t have time for interruptions.

Diane: [ Sighs ] Obviously, you’re working. And I can see that you’re busy, but that is no excuse for ignoring my calls. I have an urgent matter that i need to discuss with you.

Jack: There is always something urgent with you. I’m sorry. I don’t have time for your drama right now.

Diane: Okay, well, maybe you don’t want to see me and you don’t want to speak to me, but you at least need to listen to what I have to say.

Nick: [ Sighs ] I guess, uh, see ya around?

Sally: [ Inhales sharply ] Yeah. Um…you know, after our talk earlier, I, uh — I don’t know. I feel like there’s still so much left unresolved. Would you maybe want to join me for a drink and find some answers? Wait. I just want to be clear. I still do not want to talk about your loan offer. So, if you bring it up…

Nick: We can discuss or not discuss whatever you want.

Sally: [ Breathes deeply ]

Chelsea: There’s something i need to share with you.

Connor: Okay. Sounds serious.

Chelsea: It is serious. I want to tell you where I’ve been the past few days. Do you remember when I was in the hospital last year?

Connor: Yeah. After you got out, we went to see grandma.

Chelsea: That’s right. Do you remember why I was in the hospital?

Connor: I thought it was because you were sick. Are you sick again? Is that what you need to tell me? Why do dermatologists worldwide recommend

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Adam: Connor, everything is going to be okay. Just give your mom some time to explain, okay?

Chelsea: Last year, um… last year, I needed help because I was having trouble determining what was real. I was feeling lost, and i couldn’t distinguish what was right or wrong. I was feeling confused, so it was hindering me from focusing on what was important. But I recovered, and I thought that that was past me. And then over the past few days, I could feel myself slipping again, except it felt different this time. It, um… it felt worse, actually. So I decided it was best if i went back to the hospital.

[ Sighs ] Um… connor, tell me, do you — do you know what depression is?

Connor: I think it’s like being sad. Is that why you went to the hospital? Because you felt sad?

Chelsea: That was one of the reasons.

Connor: [ Voice breaking ] I’m sorry, mom. I didn’t mean to make you sad. I didn’t mean to hurt you about johnny or me or anything else. I was just scared.

Chelsea: Oh, connor.

Connor: [ Exhales heavily ]

Phyllis: Hmm.

Tucker: Mm.

[ Chair legs scrape ] Let me buy you a drink.

Tucker: No, I’m just waiting on a to-go order.

Phyllis: Oh, come on. One drink. Sit down. It’ll be fun. You work so hard. Come take a load off.

Sally: So, how do you think things are gonna go at newman media under the new leadership?

Nick: Well, I don’t know if nate’s the right man for the job. And I hate to say it, but his recent behavior has me questioning the man’s integrity.

Sally: Really?

Nick: Plus, I was a real big fan of the old regime. You made a believer out of me, sally. I know you may not be open to it, but I’m hoping you take my offer for a loan as a vote of confidence in your talent.

Sally: As opposed to…?

Nick: Personal favor, i guess.

Sally: [ Clears throat ] Well, despite the fact that you promised not to press me on the issue, I am very grateful for your generous offer.

Nick: Great. Then we can, uh —

Sally: But before you say anything else, I do want to make something perfectly clear. I do not want anyone, including you, thinking that I’m trying to manipulate a romantic situation. ‘Cause there is going to be a ton of people out there who will immediately jump to that conclusion. We both know who they are. That is 100% not who I am. And if there is any doubt on that, then I don’t want your money.

Jack: Honestly, I’m really not interested in what you have to say. Lately, there is always some fresh hell.

Diane: The hell started when tucker mccall came back to town. Jack, you need to watch out for him.

Jack: Why?

Diane: Because there is one last thing about the deal I made with tucker out in L.A. That i haven’t told you yet.

Jack: Of course there is.

Diane: What you don’t know is that tucker wanted me to share any information or documents i could find pertaining to the financial stability of jabot.

Jack: What?

Diane: Yes, he’s obviously looking for a weakness that he can use to exploit the company.

[ Folder thuds ] But I — no! I never gave tucker anything. I mean, you have to know that i would — I would never do that to you or kyle.

Jack: One more lie. One more secret. One more deceit. Another shoe dropping, right on schedule! If you were so loyal, if it was so important for me to have this critical information, why did you hold on to it for so long? Why is it coming out just now?

Diane: [ Sighs ] How white do you think your teeth really are?

Diane: I wanted to tell you before, but I didn’t want to cause any more problems for the family than necessary. Really. Before tucker came back to genoa city, I had no intentions of giving him any information about jabot. But then once he showed up here, I knew that whatever he had planned was not going to be derailed by my lack of cooperation.

Jack: How many times did i ask you if there was more to your arrangement with mccall?

Diane: [ Sighs ] I-I know. I-I know. I was — I was trying — I was trying to handle it by myself and — and making it all go away. I was looking for the perfect opportunity to set a trap for him. I thought that if I could discover his true intentions, then I could catch him red-handed. Jack, you do remember what a ruthless man tucker is. And not to mention all the dangerous people he’s been associated with.

Jack: Yeah, you told me you had plenty of dangerous people in your life, as well.

Diane: [ Sighs ] You mean jeremy stark. And that is exactly who I’m talking about. Because I didn’t get the information to tucker about jabot, he is threatening to use jeremy as a way to get revenge on me.

Jack: Wait. How does he intend to do that?

Diane: Tucker has already told ashley about my connection to jeremy. Jeremy served 6 years of a 10-year prison sentence, but he’s about to be released, and we can be sure that he is not coming out reformed. And now — now, on top of that, nikki and phyllis and ashley are threatening to plant the idea in jeremy’s head that I helped put him away. If they’re successful, he’s gonna want payback.

Abby: I think my marriage might be over.

Ashley: What are you talking about?

Abby: Chance doesn’t think he’s the right person for me. And the worst part is he doesn’t think he wants to be.

Ashley: I don’t understand, honey. You found him. You brought him home when everybody thought he was dead. I mean, you’ve been by his side every step of the way. He went through all this trauma, and there you were. And now he wants to leave this marriage without provocation?

Abby: But he was. He — he was provoked.

Ashley: Did he cheat on you?

Abby: No, mom.

[ Sniffles ] It wasn’t chance. Chance didn’t do anything wrong. It was me. I cheated on him.

[ Sighs heavily ]

Adam: [ Sighs ] Come here, connor. Listen to me.

Connor: [ Sniffles ]

Adam: Nothing that happened is your fault. None of the things your mother is dealing with right now you caused, okay?

Chelsea: Your father is telling you the truth. This is not about one thing that happened or one person. The truth is I have been struggling with a few things in my life, both past and present. But look how things have turned around for me, huh? I was looking for a stable, safe place to live, besides the hotel, and look — I found this great apartment, right?

[ Sighs ] Connor, I — I was just struggling with, um, some stuff with my work. And then — and then we lost rey so suddenly. I know that was really hard on us, right?

Connor: I miss him.

Chelsea: I know. And then I think it was just hard for me when johnny didn’t embrace the news about me being his biological mom. Giving birth to the two of you is the best thing that has ever happened to me. You are my whole world. You know that, right?

Connor: Yeah.

Chelsea: Yeah. And I guess I just — I don’t know. I guess I was hoping, you know,

[Sighs] Johnny could be a part of our family and he could add some light to a life that is already so bright because you’re in it. But it’s not johnny’s fault, either. You know, he’s — he’s allowed to have his feelings.

[ Sighs ] Anyway, um, I am working really hard with my doctors at the hospital to figure out why i went through this period of sadness and — and how I can get better.

Adam: Mm-hmm.

Connor: Is it over now?

Nick: Sally, I don’t think you’re manipulating our relationship. There’s nothing illicit about this. But I don’t want you to feel uncomfortable on account of me or anyone else for the motivation of me offering you this loan.

Sally: I’m sorry. It’s just, enough people assume that adam only hired me for personal reasons that I can’t help worrying that it might happen again.

Nick: Look, I’m not gonna deny that our relationship means a lot to me. But it’s got nothing to do with this offer. I saw early on when we were working together, before we got involved, that you’re a very talented woman. And chloe’s obviously a very driven person, and I think the two of you make an incredible team. So, if you do, in fact, want to start your own fashion label, there’s just no chance it doesn’t become a powerhouse. So, why wouldn’t I want to help you achieve that?

Sally: There’s just one problem. I don’t want to start another fashion line.

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Sally: Running newman media gave me a taste of something bigger. You know, I realized I’m capable of so much more than just designing dresses. I mean, of course I still love the fashion world and can undeniably out-design the best of them. But I don’t know. I just feel like going back to where chloe and I were before is taking a step backward.

Nick: There’s nothing wrong with taking a step backward, sally. Sometimes you got to do that to propel yourself forward.

Sally: I know. And I’m not saying that I have to start at the top. I just… I don’t know. I might want to try something new.

Nick: Like what?

Sally: Well, I thought about maybe putting my fashion sense into interior design or an event-planning business. I don’t know yet.

Nick: [ Sighs ] Well, I think you’d be successful in either one of those arenas. Take interior design, for example. You could combine your amazing artistic sense along with your keen eye for what looks good. There’s just no way it fails. That goes for anything you put your mind to. And here’s the thing, sally — you don’t have to have all the answers right now. You take it one step at a time. And I hope you know, if you want, I’ll be right there by your side to help you figure it all out.

Phyllis: I would like to propose a toast.

Tucker: To what?

Phyllis: You. And, uh, the interesting tidbit you gave to ashley about diane and her activity in los angeles with jeremy stark.

Tucker: I hope you can put it to good use.

Phyllis: Absolutely. No stone unturned.

Tucker: Glad to hear it.

Phyllis: I’m not done. I have another stone.

Tucker: What stone’s that?

Phyllis: You. Why are you here, tucker? What are you doing back in this town? What do you plan to get out of all of this?

Ashley: You cheated on chance? Oh, honey. I’m assuming this is just a one-time, meaningless mistake, right? And you’re never gonna see this person again?

Abby: [ Sniffles ] This person is gonna be a part of our lives forever. Or, at least, dominic’s life.

Ashley: You slept with devon?

Abby: [ Sighs ] We were both feeling so alone and isolated. Amanda was in virginia for who knows how long, and chance — he’s just always working. I-I don’t know. It just happened.

Ashley: I know, honey. Sometimes things just happen. Sometimes they just happen.

Chelsea: As your mom, i always want to be honest with you. And I want this sadness to stop. I really do. But it’s an illness. It’s not like a physical one, like a — like a cold or an infection, but a mental one. So I need help from my doctors to learn how to manage it and how to make it go away. But unfortunately, these things take time.

Connor: But if it isn’t physical, how bad did it have to be for you to know you had to go to the hospital?

Chelsea: [ Sighs ] Um… it was very bad. It hurt very intensely on the inside. Even if people couldn’t see it on the outside, the — the pain was unbearable. And I — I just wanted it to stop.

Connor: Was it so bad you wanted to die? Vicks vapostick.

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Connor: Hey, you guys, I’m not a kid anymore. I know what it means to un-alive yourself.

Chelsea: What?

Adam: Un-alive yourself? Where did you hear that?

Connor: [ Sighs ] It’s what they call it online. When someone doesn’t want to live anymore, they un-alive themselves. You can’t use other words for it without getting into trouble on some sites.

Chelsea: Okay, well, I-I-I do not love that you’re seeing those kinds of things online. But, um — ugh. But…yes. There was a moment when my head told me the pain would go away if I wasn’t here anymore. Not because there aren’t wonderful things in my life — because there are. It’s just the pain was so heavy, I couldn’t feel those wonderful things through all the sadness. It was a scary, terrible time for me. I was feeling desperate and alone with nowhere to turn. But the point is, I don’t feel that way anymore. And I promise I am going to work so hard so I never feel that way again.

Connor: I’ll help you, mom.

Chelsea: [ Exhales sharply ]

Sally: I hope you know that your belief in me means everything. Which is why I am going to turn down your generous offer.

Nick: [ Chuckles ] Are you sure? I know you told chloe you were gonna consider it.

Sally: As I said before, I do not want anyone thinking, including myself, that if my business succeeds —

Nick: When your business succeeds.

Sally: [ Sighs ] Okay.

When my business succeeds, it’s only because nick newman bankrolled me. Or because you fought for me to keep my job at newman media. Or even because adam newman made his girlfriend ceo. I want it to be because I did it myself. Because chloe and I are just that good. Does that make sense?

Nick: Yeah. And as much as I want to be by your side to help you, I cannot wait to see you triumphantly rise to the top.

Sally: Well, maybe you can be by my side…in a different way. If that’s what you want.

Nick: Yeah. Um… every time I’m with you, it never fails to make me want to spend more time with you.

Sally: Well…then I guess the question becomes… what are we, really? You know, are we just friends? Or is this going somewhere?

Nick: I sure hope so.

Jack: I appreciate you telling me the truth. It gives the family, the company time to prepare for whatever tucker has up his sleeve.

Diane: Well, good. I’m — I’m hoping you can outsmart him.

Jack: How much have you told kyle about this situation?

Diane: Well, I told him about jeremy’s release and my fears on that end. And thankfully, he vowed to protect me. But that’s exactly why I didn’t tell him about tucker’s demands for jabot’s financials or my plan to try to trap him. I was scared that kyle, being the protective son that he is, would — would try to confront tucker immediately.

Jack: Yeah, you’re probably right about that.

Diane: Yeah, and I refuse to expose him to that level of threat.

Jack: Last thing I want to do is put my son in a dangerous situation. Look, I have to ask. Did you have a hand in putting this man behind bars?

Diane: Yes. I made a deal — immunity for turning him in anonymously.

Jack: I suppose you did the right thing.

Diane: [ Sighs ]

Jack: I mean, he couldn’t commit any more crimes. He… you extricated yourself from the situation.

Diane: Jack, I have told you, and I have told kyle. Nobody else can know. And your sister is not helping things by doing everything she can to put stark on me.

Jack: I’ve talked to ashley. I’ve told her to back off.

Diane: Well, obviously, she didn’t listen. Ho. Ho. Ho.

Sally: [ Exhales heavily ] This feels right.

Nick: I know we said we were just gonna come in for a drink. But how would you feel about going out and celebrating?

Sally: Depends on what we are celebrating.

Nick: So much.

Sally: [ Chuckles ]

Nick: This new chapter for us, your new possible business venture.

Sally: Whatever it is.

Nick: It’s still worth celebrating. I’m gonna go shower, which is also an invitation for you to come into the shower.

Sally: [ Chuckles ]

Tucker: I’ll tell you exactly what I’ve told everyone else who’s asked. My sole focus is ashley. Um…I’ve made a lot of big mistakes in my life, and — and breaking her heart was possibly the biggest. And there’s not a day that goes by that I don’t wish I could take that back.

Phyllis: Hmm. Done some soul searching, have you?

Tucker: Yes, actually. Some deep soul searching. I admit that I asked diane to update me on ashley, but the reason is I missed her and, uh, I wanted to know if maybe she’d found someone else. Then I noticed how easily diane had slipped back in with the abbotts, so I figured maybe i could do it, too.

Phyllis: Uh-huh.

Ashley: Honey, I know that you and chance love each other. You love each other so much. I think if he could forgive you, you — you could get past this.

Abby: I don’t know. I don’t know if this is something that he can just get past…

Ashley: Well —

Abby: …Enough to save our marriage.

Ashley: Step by step, okay? The first thing you’re gonna have to do is change your relationship with devon, honey. You’re gonna have to. I mean, just because he’s dominic’s biological father doesn’t mean the two of you have to be this close. I’m assuming that’s what got you in this situation, right?

Abby: So now I have to lose devon, as well?

Ashley: [ Sighs ] Well, what do you think? I mean, if chance does decide to forgive you and you do want to save your marriage, then he has every right to not want you and devon to be so close, honey, don’t you think?

Abby: Yeah. Yeah. I guess you’re right.

[ Door opens ]

[ Door slams ]

Jack: Good to see you, abby.

Abby: Hi, uncle jack.

Jack: Ashley, could I speak to you alone for a moment?

Ashley: I’m in the middle of something with my daughter.

Abby: No, mom, it’s fine. I actually I have to get home to dominic.

Ashley: Are you sure?

Abby: Yeah, yeah, yeah. I love you.

Ashley: Honey, I love you so much. It’s gonna be okay.

Abby: Thank you for the talk. Bye, uncle jack.

Ashley: I’ll call you, honey.

[ Door opens ]

Ashley: Oh, what? Are you here riding to diane’s rescue once again?

Jack: I thought I made it clear you were to leave diane alone.

Ashley: And just because you said it doesn’t mean I’m going to do it.

Adam: Connor, your mom and I — we didn’t share this with you to scare you. We shared it with you because honesty is important.

Chelsea: And, you know, I — I regret keeping the fact that i was johnny’s biological mom a secret for so long. Moving forward, I’m not gonna keep anything from you. And we can talk about all of this today, tomorrow as long as you want. No shame, no secrets. We can talk about anything.

Adam: Yeah. And no matter what, we are a family. And we’re gonna get through this together. And for whatever reason, if you don’t want to talk to us about it, you can talk to sharon, you can talk to one of your teachers at school. But for no reason do you need to feel ashamed or embarrassed for your mother because she certainly isn’T.

Chelsea: That’s right. And in order to get through this, I have to face it head on. I have an illness and I am getting treatment and I am getting better. When you really need to sleep.

Nick: Thought you were coming in the shower. What’s got you so caught up?

Sally: I had an idea. It just came to me — a new business model. Look.

Nick: This is great. I mean, this is it. This is your gift. It’s your vision.

Sally: You really like it?

Nick: I do. Even if I can’t help you bring it to life, I cannot wait to see you and chloe run with this.

Sally: This is where I want to be.

Connor: Is it okay with you, dad, if I spend the night here with mom? I want to stay close so she knows she’s not alone and never has to be.

Adam: [ Chuckles ] Yes, of course you can. I’ll grab a few of your things from the ranch and I will drop them back off here.

Chelsea: Bye.

[ Door opens ]

[ Door closes ]

Connor: I don’t know what I’d do if something really bad ever happened to you.

Chelsea: Ohh. You don’t have to worry about that because that is never gonna happen. And I’m so happy you want to stay here. I’m so excited to spend time with you. But making me feel less alone is not your job. It’s my job to take care of you. And you know what?

Connor: What?

Chelsea: It’s the best job in the whole world.

Connor: [ Laughs ]

Chelsea: And I promise I am gonna work with my doctors and I am gonna get better. Because the two of us — we have a lifetime of things to do together.

Connor: [ Chuckles ]

Chelsea: Ahh.

[ Sighs ]

Tucker: Ah, finally. Thanks for the hospitality.

Phyllis: You are welcome.

Diane: Well, look at the two of you with your heads together.

Tucker: I was just leaving.

Diane: Oh, not on my account, I hope. As far as I’m concerned, you can collude all you want, but I’ve got to say — you’re not going to win.

Phyllis: You’re very confident, diane.

Diane: Yes, well, jack and kyle are in my corner, so no matter who or what you throw at me, they’ve got my back. So you and you and nikki and ashley are no match for us. So you better be prepared to come with everything you’ve got because this has officially turned into a war.

Jack: I cannot believe your audacity. I told you this is about one thing — protecting my son and preserving a relationship that means the world to kyle.

Ashley: Means the world to kyle or means the world to you?

Jack: Oh, come on.

Ashley: No. You know who diane is, and you know what she’s capable of. And yet, time and time again, we find out more things that she’s done. She runs to you. She says she’s the victim. She worms her way right back into your good graces, and you go out of your way to protect her again.

Jack: That’s a bit of an exaggeration, don’t you think?

Ashley: No, I don’t think that. I believe it’s an accurate observation, jack, because I’m watching you and you’re constantly going to battle for her. And I know you’re not taking into consideration the depth of her illegal activities.

Jack: You’ve got a lot of nerve, considering how tucker is using you right now, coercing you into doing his bidding. Did you know that he asked diane to pass along jabot financial information? Yeah, and he turned on her when she didn’t comply. That’s what this is about, Ashley. I guess your considerable charms didn’t extricate that particular secret from Tucker. He is looking for weaknesses in Jabot right now so that he can exploit them…the same way he is exploiting your hatred toward Diane. Whatever Tucker McCall is really after, it appears that you are his unwitting accomplice.

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Jack: While we are waiting for the first course, I thought we might go around the table and each say what we are most thankful for today.

Daniel: Lily.

Lily: Oh, my God!

Daniel: Look at you.

Lily: Wow, it’s so good to see you. What are you doing here?

Adam: I want to be with you. We belong together. Marry me, Sally.

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Sally: Hello, adam.

Adam: Mm. How lucky I am I that I am here at the precise moment when the two of you are meeting up for — what, drinks? Nice dinner? You guys fueling up for another round of hot sex?

Sally: Okay. That was out of line.

Nick: Watch your mouth.

Adam: Well, unlike you, I’m not in the mood to plaster a smile on my face. I’m just keeping it real.

Sally: Okay, I know you have a lot on your plate right now, but that’s no excuse to be crude, okay? After our last conversation, i thought maybe we were in a good place, that maybe we actually got to the point where we could be friends.

Adam: Friends? Come on, sally. Let’s not play that game. You know what you are to me. And I know that whatever you think my brother here has to offer that you’re bound to be disappointed in every possible way.

Nick: Just stop, alright? You’re making a fool out of yourself.

Adam: [ Scoffs ] Yeah. I’m the fool. Alright, nick.

Sally: It was of your own doing. So don’t you dare just sit there and blame nick and me.

Adam: “Nick and me.” Wow, you say that like it’s a real thing.

Sally: Okay, whatever it is or isn’t, it’s none of your business. And you saw to that. So stop blaming everyone but yourself.

Allie: Noah.

Noah: Allie. Hey. This is a nice surprise. How’s your day been?

Allie: Um… not as I expected.

Noah: Problem at the lab?

Allie: No.

Noah: What’s going on?

Allie: [ Sighs ] I went to the club earlier to find you, and I saw you with your ex in your arms.

Noah: [ Sighs ]

[ Drawer opens ]

[ Knock on door ]

Sharon: Chelsea? It’s sharon and billy.

Chelsea: Hey, guys. Come on in.

Sharon: Hi. We met up at your hotel suite, and we packed up all of your things. And the front desk billed the card that you have on file. So, as far as that goes, it’s all taken care of.

Chelsea: [ Chuckles ]

Billy: Don’t even need to think about that place anymore. All done.

Chelsea: Thank you so much. That is so kind, considering you’ve already done so much for me. I just, you know, can’t imagine stepping foot in that hotel right now.

Billy: Well, you don’t have to.

Chelsea: And, sharon, you shouldn’t be dealing with my stuff. You should be helping mariah and tessa get settled at the tack house.

Sharon: No, they’re doing great. I did run over there right after mariah texted me, and it turned out they didn’t have that much work for me to do anyway. And besides, I had to come back here and see you again because i forgot to give you these.

Chelsea: Oh.

Billy: Chelsea, you okay?

Sharon: Are you having second thoughts? Is this not where you want to be?

Chelsea: No. No. This place is amazing. This is an incredible place to live, especially on such short notice, and I’m so grateful. It’s just, you know, here I am, pulling up stakes yet again.

Billy: Well, it’s always challenging, changing homes.

Chelsea: [ Sighs ] Home… alice loves the scent of gain so much,

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Noah: I didn’t know you were there when audra and I were talking.

Allie: It seemed like you guys were sharing an intimate moment, so I didn’t want to intrude.

Noah: It’s not what you’re thinking.

Allie: Well, it must have been something major. Otherwise, you wouldn’t look so…

Noah: So what?

Allie: Panicked? Guilty? Disturbed? All of the above?

Noah: It’s not like that, alright? I promise I’ll tell you everything, just not — not here. Will you give me a chance to explain?

Billy: If I said something to upset you, chelsea, I’m sorry. That was not my intent.

Chelsea: No, no. You didn’t say or do anything wrong. You both have been incredible and supportive.

[ Sighs ] I’m just — I’m just juggling a lot of emotions right now.

Sharon: Well, that’s entirely appropriate.

Billy: I mean, it’d be weird if you weren’T.

Chelsea: [ Breathes deeply ] I guess it’s just hard for me to accept that at this phase of my life I don’t have a safe haven. So, here I am in a brand-new apartment after spending three days in the psych ward for trying to end my life.

Sharon: Well, I hope that this place will become your haven, that over time, it’ll truly start to feel like your home.

Chelsea: I just haven’t had a home in so long…not since i lived at the penthouse with adam and connor. And then I had the aneurysm, and everything went wrong.

Billy: Well, let’s not ruminate on that. Let’s look at this as the beginning of a healthy, wonderful future.

Chelsea: Well, before I start rebuilding my life, I have decided I need to tell connor the truth. And that’s really overwhelming.

Billy: You know, chels, you don’t need to do that right now if you don’t want to. I mean, maybe it makes more sense to kind of get settled in here a little bit.

Chelsea: No, I want to tell him today because I don’t want to hide anything from my son. And, actually, dr. Malone agrees with me.

Sharon: Did the doctor give you any ideas on how to get into that with connor?

Chelsea: Yeah. I mean, she did actually, and it kind of make me nervous.

Sharon: How so?

Chelsea: Well, she said, you know, we don’t know how he’s gonna react. It could be shock, guilt, anger. We just — we don’t know how this is gonna go.

Sharon: Okay, well, you know that you don’t have to do this until you’re ready.

Chelsea: I told dr. Malone that I can be strong, and I am gonna be, for connor’s sake.

Sharon: Well, you have to do what’s best for yourself also.

Chelsea: [ Sighs ] I think I’ve decided that this is what’s best for all of us. I need to take a deep breath, look my son in the eye, and tell him what happened, explain this crisis I went through. I just hope that adam understands. We need to be a united front, and he doesn’t want me to tell him yet. He’s worried about how connor will react, and so am I. I’m just worried the longer we wait, the more pain, the more confusion it will cause him.

Billy: Well, you both know that I’m — I’m not a fan of adam’S. But I do know that he loves his son. And I believe you’ll do what’s right for both connor and you.

Sharon: He absolutely will. Give adam the chance to prove that to you.

Chelsea: I will.

[ Cellphone chimes ]

Billy: Uh, I’m gonna need to go. Something I need to take care of. I’ll check in with you later, okay?

Chelsea: Thank you, billy, for everything.

Billy: Absolutely. See ya.

[ Door opens ]

[ Door closes ]

Chelsea: Can you stay a little longer?

Sharon: Well, I was hoping that you would let me hang around because I think there’s something that we need to do right away.

Sally: You couldn’t trust me. So you broke up with me and you claimed it was for my own good. Do you know how humiliated i felt?

Adam: And I have apologized for that repeatedly, sally.

Sally: And yet somehow you’re the wounded party. I’m sorry. It doesn’t work like that.

Nick: Well, it does for a narcissist. Everything always happens to you. It’s never because of you. Does that sound about right?

Adam: Don’t get your hopes up thinking he will make you happy, sally. He will never love you ’cause he can’T. ‘Cause the only woman he’s ever loved is sharon. You’re just the latest substitute.

Sally: Let’s go, nick. He’s not worth it. Why do dermatologists worldwide recommend

Noah: Can I get you anything? Water? Coffee? Something stronger?

Allie: Just the truth.

Noah: I don’t want to have any secrets from you.

Allie: Good.

Noah: Audra told me that back in london she — she had been pregnant with our baby… and she had a miscarriage. It was the first I’d heard of it.

Allie: [ Sighs ] How awful for her to go through something like that. And for you being blindsided.

Noah: Yeah, it hit pretty hard.

Allie: I’m so sorry. Why didn’t audra say anything until now?

Noah: When she got pregnant, our relationship was kind of falling apart, and she wanted to wait until we were back into a good place to share the happy news, but that time never came. Things just kept deteriorating. And then… and then I moved out without telling her. I just walked away, didn’t look back.

Allie: Is that…when it happened?

Noah: She said it was the first night I didn’t come home. It was over, just like our relationship.

[ Sighs ]

Allie: Oh, noah. I’m so sorry.

Noah: She never intended on telling me, but I guess being here and, you know, seeing me brought back up all those painful memories. You know, they just came pouring out of her, and it killed me that I wasn’t there for her. It killed me that she had to suffer through all that alone, so — so I hugged her. I wanted to comfort her, and… that’s what you walked in on.

Billy: Hi.

Lily: Hello.

Billy: Thank you for coming to meet me.

Lily: Sure.

Billy: I know how busy you’ve been, so I appreciate it.

Lily: No, it’s fine. I needed the fresh air. So, how’s chelsea? I’m assuming that you spent most of the day with her since she seems to be your main focus lately.

Billy: Yeah. Um, I know I’ve been really vague about what’s been happening…and, uh, the reasoning behind it. And I know that’s been very frustrating for you.

Lily: Well, yeah. I mean, I have so little information.

Billy: Right, which is why i wanted to talk to you — to try and, you know, clear the air a little bit. Um, chelsea not only gave me the go-ahead, but she thinks it’s important that I talk to you about this, as well. And, uh, I’m hoping that once i do, you’ll better understand why I devoted so much of my time to supporting her.

Lily: Okay. So, what happened?

Billy: [ Sighs ] Chelsea tried to take her own life.

Sharon: There. Doesn’t it feel good to have your clothes hung up, your things put away?

Chelsea: Definitely.

Sharon: I just want you to feel like you’re settling in and making the place your own. But I know when you bring in all of your personal items, then it’s gonna really feel like home.

Chelsea: I’m sure you’re right.

Sharon: Which brings me to the most important item.

Chelsea: Oh. [ Chuckles ] Thank you, sharon. This is the most important item, not just for me, but for when connor gets here.

Sharon: Do you know when he’ll be here?

Chelsea: When he’s done with practice. I’m counting the minutes.

[ Exhales sharply ] I guess I should reach out to adam now.

[ Cellphone ringing ]

Adam: Chelsea. Hey, um, can you give me one second?

[ Stool clatters ] Hey. I’m glad you called. I went to the hospital earlier, but they said that you had already been discharged.

Chelsea: I told you you didn’t have to come back for me. I already had a ride lined up.

Adam: Right. I know. Sharon and billy. Just wanted to make sure you were okay.

Chelsea: I am. Thanks. I’m feeling better, um… thanks to sharon, actually.

Adam: Oh?

Chelsea: Mariah and tessa are moving out of the apartment above the coffeehouse. Sharon’s offered to rent it to me.

Adam: Ah, well, that’s great. That sounds like the perfect solution. I’m glad you decided to take her up on that.

Chelsea: Yeah, me too.

Adam: Well, if there’s anything that I can do. Maybe I can grab some groceries or something and help you with that.

Chelsea: Well, you had mentioned that connor would be happy to see me. I was hoping you could bring him by after you pick him up.

Adam: Sure. I can do that.

Chelsea: Thanks. I appreciate it.

Adam: I just — I hope that you’ve, uh, taken the time to think about what I said earlier.

Chelsea: I have, and I spoke to my therapist about it, adam. I haven’t changed my mind.

Adam: I see.

Chelsea: I’m ready to tell connor the truth. And I hope you can support my decision. Will you please do that for me?

Adam: [ Sighs ] I was taking my antidepressant daily,

Adam: Look, chelsea, I really wish that we could discuss this further.

Chelsea: Adam, I’m not gonna change my mind. I have to do this — and as soon as possible.

Adam: Why the rush?

Chelsea: Because I’m not gonna lie to my son, only to risk him finding out the truth down the line in some other way. No. He has to know what happened to me. He has to know that I’m better and that I’m getting help and that I am gonna be alright.

Adam: Okay. Well, you — you make some good points.

Chelsea: Thank you.

Adam: But I am still worried about connor’s reaction. I think there’s a chance that he might blame himself for this.

Chelsea: I took everything you said to heart. I did. I spoke to dr. Malone at length about it, but she agrees that it’s the right thing to do, to be honest with our son.

Adam: Exactly how honest are we talking about?

Chelsea: Well, dr. Malone advised me to use language a young boy connor’s age can understand, to allow him to express his emotions and to have the conversation in a safe space. I know you want to be a part of this, adam, and I want you to as well. Let’s do this now, together, as a family. Can you do that for me?

Adam: Alright.

Chelsea: Thank you.

Adam: I will, uh, go get him, and, uh, I’ll bring him by. We’ll see you soon.

Lily: Oh, my god. Poor chelsea.

Billy: Yeah, I know.

Lily: I mean, I know that you told me she needed help and that you felt compassion because you knew what it was like being trapped in a dark place, but i didn’t think it was this bad.

Billy: Well, I think it all just kind of, uh, you know, compounded and, uh — when rey passed away. You know, they’d become really close friends.

Lily: No. Yeah. I remember how devastated she was at the time.

Billy: Yeah, and I think she was leaning on him a little bit too much. And then, you know, after he passed away, she — she didn’t feel like she had anyone. And when things got bad, she started to question everything, question every decision that she was making, and had no one to turn to. And slowly that started to eat away at her and the walls started to cave in and the only thing that she could focus on was the pain and her own despair.

Lily: Yeah, but not even connor? I mean, knowing that he needed her couldn’t help pull her out of her grief?

Billy: No, it seems like it would, but like I said, she — she couldn’t focus on anything but the pain. She didn’t see a way out, and she wanted it to end.

Lily: [ Sighs ] Wow. I mean, to feel that lost and disconnected from everything that you love and care about. I mean, when I was in prison, I definitely was depressed. You know? I was overwhelmed by guilt over the role that I played in hilary and her baby’s death. And then my dad — he moved upstate so that he could visit often, and I was so thankful because he was my lifeline. I mean, I wasn’t suicidal. It didn’t get to that point for me.

Billy: Well, I’m really glad that he was there to support you.

Lily: Yeah, me too. But, I mean, for chelsea, that night, to be in that place, after the year that she had — I mean, that’s serious.

Billy: Yeah. I’m just grateful you understand.

Lily: Yeah. I mean, I can see why you felt compelled to be there for her. But I’m sure it was overwhelming for you at times.

Billy: I wasn’t focused on my own burden, you know? That wasn’t — it wasn’t about me.

Lily: No, but helping someone through a crisis that severe is huge. I mean, that had to have taken a toll on you emotionally.

Billy: Yeah. I mean, I suppose. Yeah.

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Chelsea: I could tell adam was listening. He really heard me.

Sharon: That’s wonderful.

Chelsea: And I’m gonna do everything I can to prove that he’s right to have faith in me.

Sharon: Well, I’m glad he reacted that way. Now, I want you to relax, take a breath, and don’t put any more pressure on yourself.

Chelsea: I’ll try not to.

Sharon: Adam’s already shown that he’ll back you up. You just have to follow dr. Malone’s advice and trust your instincts as a mother. You can do this.

Chelsea: Yeah. I can.

Sharon: Good. That’s what I like to hear. So, is there anything else I can do to make you feel at home? Um, the place has been cleaned, and there’s towels and sheets in the linen closet.

Chelsea: No. Thank you so much. As much as I’ve appreciated your company and all of your encouragement, I should probably spend some time alone to mentally prepare for this visit with connor. Plus, I should probably jump in the shower and change my clothes to look presentable for my son.

Sharon: Sounds perfect. I’ll leave you to it. And if there’s anything you need, just shoot me a text.

Chelsea: Thanks. I will.

[ Door closes ]

[ Sighs ]

Billy: I think the short story is, is that it wasn’t mine to share with you. You know, like you just said, this has been… it’s just very serious, you know? And, um, it’s delicate and it’s chelsea’s story and it’s just extremely personal. I mean, she didn’t even tell adam about it until today. She also insisted that I tell you the truth.

Lily: Yeah, well, i appreciate hearing it. So, where has chelsea been all this time?

Billy: Well, for the last 72 hours, she’s been in a psychiatric facility. She was released today, and she’s now staying at the apartment above crimson lights.

Lily: With mariah and tessa?

Billy: No. They — they moved to the ranch. I guess they’re staying in the tack house. They needed a little bit more space. But, uh, sharon hadn’t advertised the apartment yet, and, um, chelsea said yes. She’s grateful for the opportunity to stay there. And then sharon and I went to the grand phoenix to go collect her stuff and then just brought it to her.

Lily: Wow. Well, I guess you and sharon are covering all the bases.

Billy: Why do you say it like that?

Lily: What do you mean?

Billy: Sounds like you got a little edge in your voice, like there’s something you’re upset about.

Lily: Why would I be upset?

Billy: There it is again. Lily, just tell me what’s wrong.

Allie: How did you feel learning all this from audra?

Noah: I just — I can’t help but feel guilty for how it all went down, though. If I hadn’t left, if I just had been there, she wouldn’t have been all alone through this. And then I think maybe the stress of our relationship is what caused the miscarriage. And I’m having all these conflicting emotions about almost being a father.

Allie: Yeah, I imagine it’s — it’s almost like seeing an alternate universe unfold — right? — Where you stayed in london…became a dad. Must be mind-blowing to realize how different life might have been.

Noah: I’m trying not to dwell on it too much. But it’s just… it’s strange, how this fateful thing happened and I had no idea. And meanwhile, audra — she’s been carrying around this huge secret and trying to come to terms with the loss.

Allie: Has the news made you see her in a different way? Why give your family just any eggs

Nick: Alright, this is a big moment. It’s the last piece.

Sally: It’s all yours.

Nick: I don’t know. I know this is your favorite appetizer. I do not want to make things weird. Yup. You took it.

Sally: [ Laughs ] Mm, well, I don’t know about you, but my tombstone is going to read “carpe diem.”

Nick: “Seize the day.”

Sally: Oh, my god. Is that what that means? ‘Cause I totally thought it meant, “seize the last bite.”

Nick: [ Laughs ]

Sally: Geez. I guess that’s what I get for not taking latin.

Nick: Yeah, I was forced to take a semester of that in boarding school. I don’t recommend it. It’s very boring.

Sally: You went to boarding school? Of course you did. I could totally see you roaming around a 200-year-old campus in new england wearing something appropriately preppy.

Nick: [ Chuckles ] Actually, it was in switzerland.

Sally: Seriously? God, that’s amazing. The skiing, the chocolate.

[ Both laugh ]

Nick: Nah, it wasn’t for me. There were so many rules. I wasn’t great at following most of them. So, one day I just snuck off campus, flew home, and told my parents I was never going back. I was 16, so they couldn’t make me, so I just transferred to gc high.

Sally: There’s no place like home, huh?

Nick: Even though we have our less-than-harmonious moments, I really love my family. I like being around them.

Sally: Well, that serves as the perfect segue way into the promise that you made me — ’cause I am gonna hold you to it.

Nick: Hmm. What was that again?

Sally: You were gonna tell me what you want out of life since last time we talked I told you what I wanted.

Nick: Alright. Um… I have everything I want. Almost.

Sally: Seriously? Who says that and actually means it?

Nick: Me.

I’m serious. I found my purpose at newman. I spent many years there second-guessing myself, trying to, you know, figure out my place. But that’s all behind me.

Sally: So, when you stopped fighting it…

Nick: I’m happy with my position and the work.

Sally: Hmm. Nice.

Nick: I have four incredible kids. I have very solid relationships with phyllis and sharon, who will always be a part of my life.

Sally: Actually, I admire how you and sharon still value and care about each other. I mean, that’s the way it should be — right? — Especially when there’s family involved. I bet noah and faith really appreciate it.

Nick: I want to make sure you know that I’m not pining away for sharon like adam suggested. I mean, emotionally, I am not anywhere close to that.

Sally: Okay. Well, then, just out of curiosity, where are you, emotionally speaking?

Sharon: Hey there.

Adam: How’s it going?

Sharon: It’s going well.

Connor: Is mom meeting us here?

Adam: Uh, she is upstairs.

Sharon: Your mom is renting the apartment on the second floor here. Mariah and tessa used to live there, but they have moved on to a bigger space.

Connor: I never liked mom staying in a hotel. I’m glad she won’t be there anymore.

Adam: Well, me too. This will be a much better place for your mother.

Sharon: I think so, too. And there’s a second bedroom for when you come to stay with her.

Connor: Cool.

Adam: Hey, why don’t you, uh, go grab a treat for your mother at the counter?

Connor: I’d like to bring her something.

Adam: Alright. Go for it.

[ Sighs ] Thank you for letting chelsea move in. You really came through for her.

Sharon: I was happy to do it. In fact, when you called earlier, I was upstairs talking to her.

Adam: Yeah?

Sharon: I hope you don’t mind me weighing in on connor’s visit today. I know that you have concerns about connor learning the truth, and I was glad to know that you came around and saw chelsea’s point of view. For what it’s worth, I think she’s ready for this.

Adam: Well, I appreciate your perspective, but it’s not gonna make this any easier.

Connor: Hey, dad, I know what I want to get.

Sharon: Oh, okay. Let me get that wrapped up for her.

Chelsea: [ Sighs ]

Noah: Nothing that I have learned has changed the way i see audra. I feel terrible that she had to go through this on her own and that she was too upset and too proud to let me know at the time, but…it doesn’t change who she was before then or how we treated each other. Our relationship, it was — it was toxic.

Allie: Right. You’ve said that.

Noah: It needed to end for both of our sakes. If I can go back, I would have handled the break-up in a more mature, direct way, but that is the only thing that I would change. It was painful for me to think about our past, and now knowing that she had a baby and lost it, it hurts even more. But it’s the past. My present and my future is right here with you.

One role of a lifetime…

one sore throat.

Allie: I’m really glad we talked this over.

Noah: Me too.

Nick: So, that’s the part that’s missing for me — a personal life. I meant it when I said I have almost everything I want. But it’d be nice to have someone to share it with. Whoa. Okay. Uh, please don’t take that as, like, some loaded comment, alright? I have no expectations when it comes to us. I, uh — I just wanted to be honest, you know, with you, like you were with me.

Sally: Well, thank you, nick.

Billy: I mean, if you’re still upset about me helping chelsea in this time —

Lily: Look, what matters right now is, how is she doing? Is she okay? Do you think that she might try something like this again?

Billy: I sure as hell hope not. Sharon and her doctors said that the first 72 hours are the most crucial.

Lily: Yeah. I’ve heard that, too.

Billy: Which is why they admitted chelsea immediately — so she could undergo an evaluation and intense therapy.

Lily: So, how is she doing now?

Billy: She seems better. She seems to be in a better headspace.

Lily: Good. That’s good.

Billy: So, now that I’ve answered your questions, do you mind answering some of mine? Like, now that I’ve been able to explain to you where I’ve been the last few days and the circumstances behind it, with me supporting chelsea in this critical time, is that — is that gonna be a problem for the two of us?

Lily: Wait a second. 72 hours ago? That was when adam found you on the roof of the hotel with chelsea.

Billy: Yeah. When I left you at the club, I went to the roof. I thought she was gonna be there, and — and she was. And I’m just glad that I found her when I did. I mean, I — I literally talked her off the ledge.

Lily: Wait, so, you haven’t just supported her during this time. You saved her life.

[ Knock on door ]

Chelsea: It’s open.

[ Door opens ] Hey, guys.

Connor: Hey, mom.

Chelsea: Well, come on in.

Adam: We, uh, just stopped downstairs so connor could grab some of those caramel brownies you love so much.

Chelsea: Well, that is so sweet. Thank you. I am so happy to see you.

Connor: Oh.

Chelsea: [ Exhales sharply ]

Connor: I’ve missed you so much. I was scared. I didn’t know what happened or why you were avoiding me.

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Adam: Hey, chelsea. How are you? You look like you’re getting stronger.

Chelsea: Thank you. I feel stronger. And I spoke to dr. Malone earlier. She’s authorizing my release today.

Adam: Are you sure you’re ready for that?

Chelsea: Yeah. I haven’t had any thoughts about hurting myself, and we both feel the crisis is over.

Adam: Um, I assume that you’ve spoken with her about setting up a treatment plan?

Chelsea: Mm-hmm. I’ll be joining a support group, and I’ll be seeing her on an outpatient basis. So…

[ Bag zips ] …Everything’s been set up.

Adam: Well, that’s great. You know, maybe I can help you find someplace to live. You know, given the circumstances, I don’t think the grand phoenix is the greatest idea.

Chelsea: You don’t have to worry about me. I’ll figure that out. For now, I’m just focused on seeing connor.

Adam: Mm-hmm. Yes, he is, uh, very eager to see you.

Chelsea: It won’t be an easy conversation, explaining to him why I’m here and what I went through.

Adam: Well, we don’t have to, uh, worry about any of that right now, okay?

Chelsea: Actually, adam, we do.

Billy: She’s being released already? That’s really good news.

Sharon: Yeah. Chelsea doctor says that she’s getting stronger and she’s not a danger to herself or anyone else. So, she will have one last inpatient therapy session, and then she’ll be given the all-clear.

Billy: [ Sighs ] Okay. Well, that’s good. I’m really happy to hear that. Although I don’t — I don’t think it’s a good idea that she goes back to the grand phoenix. I think she needs to, you know, go someplace where she can start something fresh, you know?

Sharon: I agree. And I’ve already come up with a solution.

Sally: I invite you to brainstorm, and you bring me a bucket? And it is not even filled with muffins or a nice pumpkin chai.

Chloe: Miles left it in the sandbox. But we are going to fill it with positive things until it is overflowing with goodness.

Sally: You first.

Chloe: Okay. Um, first, we’re going to fill it with money…

[ Coins clatter ] …That we will be making very soon. And now our résumés will gleam now that we can add ceo and coo to our list of accomplishments.

Sally: And we have a wealth of knowledge and experience as fashion creators.

Chloe: Oh, not to mention all of the people that have worked for us. Our leadership skills are through the roof.

Sally: Well, our biggest problem now is figuring out what direction we choose next.

Chloe: I was thinking the same thing. I mean, the sky’s the limit.

Sally: Fashion, media. I mean, there’s nothing we can’t do.

Chloe: All we need to do is summon our good energy and maybe…

Sally: Good recruiters will come out of the woodworks and show some interest?

Chloe: No. No, we are going to create our own opportunity because we have the right ingredients. We just need that special sauce that brings it all together.

Sally: Okay, so, what do we do until we find this magical concoction?

Chloe: You know, we — we heat things up, you know, spice it up. You know, I mean, I’m running out of cooking analogies, but i think you know what I mean.

Sally: Not really.

Chloe: Okay, we just need to walk into a room and act like we own the place, right? I mean, we just got to take the lead.

Sally: Yeah, I mean, I’m certainly on board with that.

Chloe: Yeah, we can do it. And, you know, I mean, it also wouldn’t hurt if you would just accept nick’s offer to help us out.

Sally: Look, chloe, I already told you —

Chloe: Hey, nick. Come on over.

Chelsea: Dr. Malone and i both think it’s important that connor knows the truth about why I had to come here.

Adam: Eventually, chelsea.

Chelsea: Why not now?

Adam: I don’t think you should be taking that on just a few days after what happened, i mean, especially when you don’t even know where you’re gonna be living, chelsea.

Chelsea: It just feels like you’re making excuses as to why we shouldn’t tell our son the truth.

Adam: I just think it’s a little premature to discuss the details of an incident you have barely started working through yourself, chelsea. I mean, you know connor. He’s a very sensitive kid. This is gonna have a profound effect on him.

Chelsea: Connor is also a really smart kid, adam. And he’s gonna know there’s more to the story than what you’ve been telling him.

Adam: Well, I didn’t — i didn’t know what to tell him, chelsea. Sharon and billy kept me in the dark for so long.

Chelsea: They did that because they thought that’s what was best for me.

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Chloe: Okay, while my friend and former boss is too proud to ask for a favor, I am infinitely more practical. We need work. And not just for the financial reasons, but for a sense of purpose. You know, we are passionate about creating, communicating, and making waves, and it is no secret that we surpassed everyone’s expectations at newman media. So, just imagine what we could do in an industry where we have a history and a reputation. Fashion, for instance.

Sally: Chloe, I thought we said that we would figure this out on our own.

Nick: I’d like to hear what she has to say. So…humor me.

Sharon: Mariah and tessa are relocating to the tack house on the newman ranch. Victor and nikki offered that to them.

Billy: Okay. Well, that’s good for them. A little more space.

Sharon: So, that means that the apartment upstairs will be available.

Billy: For chelsea.

Sharon: I’ve already run it by her therapist, and she’s on board. So, as long as it’s okay with chelsea, of course.

Billy: [ Sighs ] You know, sharon, it’s really big of you. I mean, it’s one thing to help someone out in a jam, but you have gone above and beyond for someone that you’ve had a challenging relationship with in the past. Not everyone would stick their neck out like that.

Sharon: Well, I had to think about it a lot, believe me. But there are two things that led me to my decision. One is, I know rey would approve. And I just know in my own heart it’s the right thing to do. I hope chelsea feels the same way.

Chelsea: I am thinking about connor…and how he’s probably spent the past few days imagining all sorts of things have happened to me.

Adam: Well, I told him that you were sick. That was the truth. We don’t have to rush into telling him all the details, chelsea. That’s all that I’m saying.

Chelsea: Okay. But connor has to be a part of this. He has to know what happened, and he has to hear it from me. The last thing I want is him trying to interpret a bunch of half-truths or him, you know, seeing the way people look at me behind my back. Or, worse, what if he hears some gossiping about what really happened, adam? He’ll wonder why he didn’t tell him, or, worse, he will blame himself. No, we have to arm him with the truth. And my therapist agreed with me.

Adam: I really wish I had been a part of that conversation, chelsea.

Chelsea: [ Sighs ]

Adam: Okay, maybe we could talk to your therapist together on how to approach connor. We could talk about what to say to him, what to avoid, and find out if waiting is the best option.

Chelsea: [ Breathes deeply ] What I’m hearing you say is that you’ve made up your mind and you want to delay telling our son the truth.

Adam: Chelsea, I just don’t want to upset him more than he’s already been, okay? You haven’t been with him. You haven’t seen him. I have been trying to reassure him, but he’s been kicking himself for how he treated you over this whole johnny thing. He thinks he’s pushed you away. And I’m telling you, if for one second he thinks he pushed you this far, it worries me.

[ Knock on door ]

Dr. Malone: Hello.

Adam: Good to see you, dr. Malone.

Dr. Malone: Good to see you, too. Chelsea, you ready?

Chelsea: Yeah. Um… please just respect my decision on this.

Adam: Alright. Well, I’ll come back later to pick you up, and I want to help you with the transition.

Chelsea: No, someone else volunteered. Sharon. And, um, I think billy might come, too.

Adam: Well, I’m so happy that people are stepping up to help you, but, um, just consider what I said. Excuse me. I’m just gonna grab my coat. Alright. [ Clears throat ] You didn’t live this strong, this long to get put

Dr. Malone: You seem unsettled. Tell me how things went with adam.

Chelsea: [ Sighs ] Confusing. He doesn’t think we should tell connor the truth about what happened. He says it’s too soon and we need to wait.

Dr. Malone: Until?

Chelsea: Until I’m stronger, I guess?

[ Sighs ] I was just so confident about my decision after we spoke. But then I spoke to adam, and now I —

[ Sighs ] I don’t know. I mean, he’s — he’s a great father. I know he’s coming from a place of care and love and concern. I know he wants what’s best for our son.

Dr. Malone: Well, frankly, chelsea, what matters to me is how you feel. And, second, what’s best for connor. Do you think you’re in a strong enough position to handle this conversation with him?

Chelsea: I do. I know it’s gonna be one of the hardest conversations I’ve ever had with him, but he needs to hear the truth, and he needs to hear it from me… so I can eliminate any concern and so I can show him that I’m okay and, most importantly, that I can show him that this is nobody’s fault, especially not his.

Dr. Malone: Then the conversation we should be having is, what’s the best way to do that?

Billy: My initial thought is that chelsea would welcome the offer. But I can’t assume, you know? I just need to continue to take my cues from chelsea, what she needs, what she wants.

Sharon: Well, her doctor may have approved the release, but it’s still only been 72 hours since she was on the verge of taking her own life

Billy: Yeah.

Sharon: So, this is a very delicate time. Chelsea has a few more obstacles to navigate coming up here, and I don’t want to add to that.

Billy: Mm. Um…

Sharon: Hi, adam.

Adam: Hey. I, uh — I just wanted to let you know that I just saw chelsea.

Sharon: Oh, so you know that she’s being released today.

Adam: I do. I wanted to get your take on something we discussed. I can come back when you’re free.

Sharon: Well, we’ve already discussed that we need to work together as a team for chelsea’s sake, and it’s particularly important right now as she’s preparing to leave the facility.

Billy: I agree. I think we’re all on the same side here.

Adam: You’re right. Uh, I feel confused because the last time that I talked to chelsea, we agreed that we were gonna wait to tell connor what happened, and now, all of a sudden, she has gotten it in her head that she needs to tell him what happened right now, even though nothing in her life is settled. She doesn’t even have a place to live.

Sharon: Oh, well, actually, i was going to offer her the apartment upstairs.

Adam: Well, that’s very generous of you, sharon. I hope she accepts that. But what is, uh, really bothering me about all this is how it’s going to affect connor — because he’s trying to figure out who he is and where he fits in, in this world. And now he has all this other baggage on top of dealing with, uh, the confusion of finding out that chelsea is johnny’s biological mother.

Billy: So, what are you saying, adam? You don’t think that chelsea should tell connor?

Adam: I feel it’s best that we wait. But you have the experience and the degree. So, sharon, what do you think?

Sharon: What is her therapist saying?

Adam: [ Sighs ] I want your unbiased take, please.

Sharon: Okay, well, this is a difficult situation for everyone. Um, you know? But if chelsea feels like she’s ready to take this step, I think we need to support that choice. I think it’s important to be open and honest with connor. He’s going to take his cue on how to react based on your emotional state, so it’s important to remain positive and be consistent.

Adam: [ Sighs ]

Billy: I agree.

Sharon: What about you, adam?

Adam: I’d, uh, like to have a word with billy…alone.

Chloe: Okay, when sally came to town, like any true star, she just wanted to shine. And she didn’t allow for the fact that there is room for one more star in the galaxy, but she regrets getting off on the wrong foot with summer. Sally has changed. She has learned to focus her energies in a positive direction. And I know that summer doesn’t trust her, but I do. And summer trusts me. And she is the creative director of the hottest fashion house in town. So, all you need to do is convince summer that sally needs a second chance.

Sally: Chloe. Dial it back to zero now.

Chloe: [ Chuckles nervously ]

Sally: [ Sighs ] Ever leave your clothes in the dryer

Sally: Chloe, I told you we aren’t doing this.

Chloe: What? The worst thing he can say is no.

Sally: I don’t want anyone’s help. And, look, I’m sorry that she put you on the spot like that. I would never ask you to intervene and try and get us a job with summer at marchetti.

Ever. And it’s nothing against summer, of course. You know, I would be very lucky to work with her, but chloe was right. I was awful to her and to kyle, and I really feel terrible about that.

Nick: I know you do.

Chloe: But you also know that we would be an asset to marchetti. And with sally’s unique sense of style and my finger in the zeitgeist, I mean, we just — we just mix all of that up, and we could turn it into gold.

Nick: I have no doubt about that. And if I was in charge, I would hire you two in a second. But I don’t interfere in summer’s business, not even to ask for a favor. That’s not the nature of our relationship.

Sally: I am glad about that.

Chloe: Okay, well, you know, it was worth a try.

Nick: I do, however, have what I think is a better idea. If you are, in fact, interested in getting back into the fashion space, how about a loan from me? Then you can start your own label.

Dr. Malone: I realize that adam has concerns, and I’m in no way dismissing them. But I think it’s important to talk to a child connor’s age to help him understand what happened.

Chelsea: It’s a lot to digest.

Dr. Malone: Connor’s probably very confused right now and uncertain about what might be wrong. He may have created scenarios in his head that are causing him to feel fear or anger or guilt.

Chelsea: Well, adam’s afraid he’s gonna blame himself for what I did, that he’ll feel responsible because of the way he reacted when he found out johnny was his half-brother.

Dr. Malone: It’s not uncommon for children in this situation to feel that they’ve done something wrong or that they’re to blame. You need to make it clear to connor that he’s not at fault in any way. No one is. His mom had a difficult time, and she felt badly enough where she couldn’t see a way out of the pain. You don’t need to flood him with information. And I think it’s important for connor and for you to open up the dialogue. Make sure you talk to him in a safe environment for him, where he feels comfortable and free enough to express whatever emotions he’s having, even if it’s anger.

Billy: It seems like you got something you want to get off your chest. Why don’t you go ahead?

Adam: I wanted to say thank you, billy. I’m immensely grateful to you for stopping chelsea from stepping off that rooftop. You saved connor’s mother’s life, and I will never forget that.

Billy: Sounds like there’s a “but” on the horizon.

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Billy: Well, you’re right, adam. There is something I want out of all of this.

Adam: Mm. That’s, um, typical. What is it?

Billy: I want chelsea to be better. I’m gonna go a step further. I want her to be happy. Is that okay with you?

Adam: [ Scoffs ] Is this a joke to you, billy?

Billy: I don’t expect you to understand this, but when I got chelsea off of that ledge, i made a promise to her to be there for her, to help her in any way that she needed. And I plan to make good on that promise.

Adam: How does lily feel about this dedication to chelsea, billy?

Billy: Right. Well, that — and among many other things — is none of your business. In fact, the only thing that you should be focusing on is your son and helping him.

Adam: You just — it seems like you have a lot of influence on chelsea right now. I mean, she’s in a vulnerable state.

Billy: I hope you’re not implying that I’m leading her down the wrong direction.

Adam: No, what I think you did is told her exactly what she wanted to hear, that she should throw all of this at connor with no thought how this will affect him. Just as long as it makes chelsea feel better, you know, bring it on.

Billy: Well, you’re wrong. And, look, I’m not going to presume to know what’s best in this situation. In fact, it’s uncharted territory for me, as well. And I get it. You want to be cautious. And what you and chelsea decide to do with your son and how you plan on handling that is none of my business. But I will say this. I think we need to take our cues from dr. Malone. She’s the professional, and she’s the only one that is equipped to give advice.

[ Door opens ]

Adam: [ Sighs ]

Chloe: This is an extraordinary offer. And I know I speak for sally when I say —

Sally: Thank you so much from the bottom of our hearts, but we have to decline.

Chloe: No, we don’T. Sally and her wacky sense of humor.

Sally: Okay, while your offer is incredibly generous, I’m afraid that we’re gonna have to speak about this internally and then we can circle back around. I’m sure you understand.

Nick: Yeah. Of course.

Chloe: Okay, sally, um, you know, maybe we should talk about this in private a bit more and —

[ Cellphone pings ] You got to be kidding me. I just — [ Sighs ] Uh, just a moment. My sitter is having issues. Um, I — let me just deal with this. If you make any decisions without consulting me first, I am going to be very disappointed.

Sally: [ Clears throat ]

Nick: So, this is a first, uh, being in a position where i feel like I just offered to do someone a favor and then immediately feel like I need to apologize.

Sally: Well, I am not used to people going out of their way to do me a favor, so forgive my awkwardness.

Nick: No, I’m sorry for putting you in that position. It’s just, chloe was talking, the idea just kind of came to me. It’s not like I have some grand plan to make it up to you for my sister mistakenly firing you.

Sally: So, then what is this?

Nick: It’s a loan. That’s it. The kind where I give you money, you give it back, not in the form of kisses — well, maybe kiss– no, no, no. No kisses. No hugs. No coupons for hugs. Just cash.

Sally: This just sounds like a colossally bad idea.

Nick: All of the best adventures of my life have started off with those exact words.

Sally: [ Chuckles ]

Nick: Alright, I’ll tell you what. While you consider that offer, maybe think about another one.

Sally: Okay. I’m afraid to ask.

Nick: Drinks. You and me just hanging out, not talking about me offering you money to start your own business.

Sally: Okay, so, if we don’t talk about that, then what’s left?

Nick: I mean, there’s just so many fascinating topics. Let’s start with one of my favorites — me.

Sally: [ Chuckles ]

Nick: Look, the last time we were together, you told me about where you wanted to be in life. I think it’s time I told you what I was thinking.

Sally: I would like that very much.

Chelsea: Thank you, dr. Malone, for everything you’ve done.

Dr. Malone: You’re the one who’s done the hard work, chelsea.

Chelsea: I’m definitely in a better headspace.

Dr. Malone: Can you tell me a little bit about where you are right now?

Chelsea: Um, definitely thinking more clearly. Um, I was in such turmoil for so long, and I was taking it out on the people that were close to me, especially my friend chloe.

Dr. Malone: She’s a good friend?

Chelsea: Yeah, she’s the best. You know? We definitely hit a rough patch because of my issues, but i think I should tell her the truth, too.

Dr. Malone: Sounds like a good idea. I’m sure she’ll give you plenty of love and support.

Chelsea: I hope so.

Dr. Malone: You’ve done a lot of good work, chelsea. You should feel proud of the commitment that you made to address the root causes of what brought you here. It won’t happen overnight. You’ll have rough days ahead. We all do. But just know you’re strong enough to make it through. And reach out for help when you need it.

Chelsea: I will. I promise.

Dr. Malone: Good. And call me once you’ve had a chance to talk to connor so we can discuss how it went.

Chelsea: Okay. I definitely will.

Sharon: Hey. Oh, sorry. I didn’t realize you were still in your meeting.

Dr. Malone: It’s fine. We’re just finishing up. You have your instructions and a list of appointments and numbers.

Billy: Hey.

Dr. Malone: And your friends. Rely on them. All of them.

Chelsea: I will. Thank you, dr. Malone.

Dr. Malone: Be well. And we’ll be in touch.

Chelsea: Okay.

Billy: Thank you, doctor.

Chelsea: Hey there. I didn’t know you’d be coming.

Billy: Where else would I be as a core member of your support crew?

Chelsea: [ Laughs ]

Billy: And as such, I — i just want to let you know that there’s absolutely no rush. If you feel like you need more time to catch your breath a little bit or spend a few more days in here, you do whatever’s right for you.

Chelsea: No, I’m — I’m ready. I’m ready to go.

Billy: Okay. Let’s get out of here then.

Chelsea: There’s just one slight problem. Um, I don’t have anywhere to go. I haven’t had time to make arrangements, and I don’t want to go back to the hotel for obvious reasons.

Billy: Yeah, of course.

Chelsea: Maybe you could drop me off somewhere that, like, has internet. I could get online and find someplace to stay.

Sharon: Um, let’s go do that.

Chelsea: Alright, you guys keep making looks at each other. So, what’s going on?

Billy: All in due time. Let’s hit the road.

Chelsea: Okay.

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Chloe: Sorry for the interruption. So, where are we?

Nick: You know what? I’m gonna leave you two to discuss things. I hope you seriously consider my offer. Just let me know.

Chloe: We will.

Nick: Bye.

Chloe: Okay.

Sally: [ Sighs ]

Chloe: I know you’re having reservations, but, oh, my god, sally, nick wants us to succeed. I mean, he’s giving us a chance to make our dreams a reality. And it’s not free money, which i know could make you feel like there might be strings attached. It’s a loan that we could pay back as soon as humanly possible.

Sally: Yes, I know. Nick said the same thing. I just don’t want to be in anyone’s debt, okay? And — and things with nick and me are still a little blurry. Something might be happening.

Chloe: Okay. Is that what you want?

Sally: [ Sighs ] What if it doesn’t work out?

Chloe: Then it doesn’t work out. There are no guarantees in life, but it’s not like nick is just going to walk away and demand the money back.

Sally: That’s not the point.

Chloe: You need to take your personal feelings out of this and look at it for what it is. It’s a business transaction.

Sally: I learned the hard way that it is not that simple. Look at what happened at newman media. My past involvement with adam tainted my entire tenure there as ceo, at least in victoria’s eyes.

Chloe: Yeah, because she hates adam. This is a totally different situation.

Sally: No. No, I have to keep my personal life separate from our professional future, and it’s gonna be a heck of a lot easier if I am not involved with our banker.

Chloe: Okay, will you just work with me here, okay? This kind of opportunity comes once in a lifetime, if you are very, very lucky. And we will make sure that you’re comfortable with this and make the most out of it. Just please don’t say no. Not yet. Promise me. Just promise me that you’ll at least think about it.

Dr. Malone: Oh, didn’t expect to see you back here.

Adam: Um, I, uh — I came to see chelsea. I had some second thoughts about our earlier conversation.

Dr. Malone: She’s been discharged. She left with sharon and billy.

Adam: Of course.

Dr. Malone: She’s lucky to have so much support. She’s gonna need a lot of that in the coming months.

Adam: Well, I promise she will get it.

Sharon: How you feeling?

Chelsea: Um, I’m not sure.

[ Chuckles ] But it is really nice to be back here.

Sharon: Um, would you like some tea?

Chelsea: Sure. I’d love a cup. I’m just gonna focus on trying to find myself a place to rent, at least short term.

Sharon: Oh, um, billy and i had a conversation about this earlier. That’s what the looks on our faces were that you saw before. And I also went over this with dr. Malone.

Billy: We both thought that going back to the grand phoenix probably wouldn’t be the best idea, and so sharon had a great idea that she ran by me.

Sharon: Um, tessa and mariah were living upstairs for a little while, but they’ve decided to move to the tack house on the newman ranch, just to give them more space.

Chelsea: Are babies on the horizon?

Sharon: Well, fingers crossed. They have begun the adoption process.

Chelsea: Oh, wow. That’s wonderful news.

Sharon: Yeah, which means, um, the apartment upstairs is now up for rent, if you’re interested. It’s really cute. And, um, it has a lot of light, and, um, it’s pretty comfortable. I happen to think it’s a fabulous location.

Billy: Chelsea?

Chelsea: I don’t understand. Why would you offer that to me after everything I’ve done to you?

Sharon: I offered because i want to do this for you. And, you know, there’s room for connor, too. And you have the best coffeehouse in town downstairs.

Chelsea: I don’t know what to say.

Billy: Say yes. Do it for the cinnamon buns.

Sharon: Do it for yourself.

Chelsea: Thank you. Yes. [ Chuckles ] Thank you so much. Who says you have to spend more on skincare

Adam: I am aware that i played a pivotal role in getting you off track. And because I feel responsible for so much of your pain, I’m invested in just trying to get you some relief.

Chelsea: So maybe this isn’t about me at all. Maybe this is just the guilt talking.

Sally: It’s like you’re an addiction. It’s not healthy. It’s toxic. And letting you in, letting you get to me was a huge mistake.

Chloe: You did this to yourself. You pushed too hard. Your desperate pursuit made sally run in the opposite direction, and now she finally has room in her life for good things.

Adam: Look, there has been a lot of conflict between us lately, and I think it would be good if we got to the root cause of it.

Nick: [ Sighs ] Look, if you’re gonna bring up sally, just don’T.

Adam: We need to talk about it, nick.

Nick: Why?

Adam: Because I’m still in love with sally.

Adam: And I want you to know that I am truly, deeply sorry for lying to you, for hurting you…and for loving you.

Sally: Loving me?

Adam: If I never would have fallen in love with you, we wouldn’t be where we are now, sally. Okay, I need you to know, as much as I treasure the memories of all the joyous times we spent together, I would have given it all up if it meant that I never caused you a moment of pain.

Sally: I could never regret anything that gave me so much… and felt so good.

Adam: I know you may think you have feelings for nick, but he’s just a way to help you forget what you and I have.

Sally: So, this is about nick.

Adam: No. It’s — no, it’s not. What — what I meant to say is —

Sally: No, I know — I know what you meant because you — you — you said it. You opened your mouth. The words came out. So, thank you for being honest. I mean, everybody knows your history with your brother. I mean, is this really even about me, or is this just about beating nick? He can get some good job at newman, but you could stop him from getting me? Did you mean anything that you just said? Or is this some power move to best nick and win me back like some kind of prize?

Adam: [ Sighs ]

[ Door opens ]

Chelsea: So, this is my place now.

Billy: Just waiting on some personal touches.

Chelsea: You both have been so unbelievably kind to me, and you have every reason not to be. I mean, sharon, our history? The word “messy” doesn’t even begin to explain it. And, billy —

Billy: We don’t need to worry about that right now. The only thing that matters is that we’re here for you, now and into the future.

Sharon: And I would stay and give you a full tour, but I just got a text from mariah and she needs me at the tack house to help her with some unpacking. So, um, chelsea, welcome home.

Chelsea: Thank you, sharon. That means more to me than you know.

Sharon: Alright. Text me if you need anything.

Chelsea: Okay.

Billy: Thanks.

[ Door opens ]

[ Door closes ]

Chelsea: Wow. I don’t even know what to say.

Billy: Well, that’s odd because that was never a problem when we were podcasting.

Chelsea: [ Chuckles ] I honestly don’t know if I could have gotten through this without you.

Billy: I do. You would have because you’re strong. But I am happy to be here for you.

Chelsea: God, I feel like i need to, like, send lily a gift or something. I’m taking up all your time. I’m taking you away from her, from your work.

Billy: That’s okay. She knows that you need the attention right now. She’ll understand.

Sharon: Does she know the whole story about me?

Billy: [ Sighs ] No, I wasn’t sure how much you wanted to share, so I — I kept it pretty vague.

Chelsea: So she doesn’t really understand. She doesn’t know how bad it got. I don’t want her to get the wrong idea, billy, so [Sighs] You need to tell lily the truth.

Adam: Thank you.

Nick: [ Sighs ]

Adam: Well, look who it is. My, uh, wonderful brother. Bartender, hey, uh, drinks are on him.

Nick: [ Chuckles ]

Adam: It’s the least you could do. Why don’t you pull up a stool? I’m sure we could find something to talk about.

Nick: [ Sighs ] I’m meeting someone.

Adam: Oh. “Someone”? I can see that, uh, uneasy look in your eyes. Let me guess who it is.

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Abby: No, don’t say that. We can’t be over. No. I love you too much. And what happened with devon — it was just a moment of weakness on my part.

Chance: It wasn’T. It was more than that.

Abby: No, it was — it was a mistake. It was a mistake and it was entirely my fault and I am sorry. I am sorry. I was hurt and confused about the distance that had grown between us.

Chance: Abby, what you did was a reaction to a bigger issue that we have.

Abby: Yes. Yes. My — my expectations. I promise I will — I will stop being so judgmental about your job. I will put aside my idealistic fantasy about having this perfect marriage. We can work on it.

Chance: Abby, we can’t because the truth is, we’re not working anymore. And it’s finally time that you face that — because I have.

Tucker: Come in. I know. I’m raring to go. I’m excited.

Audra: [ Chuckles ]

Tucker: And I can’t wait to hear your new ideas on our move on chancellor-winters.

Audra: Uh, they haven’t made a final decision about the ipo, but I know jill is in favor of doing it.

Tucker: Okay, that’s good news.

Audra: There are still issues. I mean, even if they do go ahead, you don’t have the advantage newman had.

Tucker: Oh, don’t sell yourself short. You’ve been an excellent mole.

Audra: Uh, I prefer liaison. I can feed you information, but I’m not going to get any access to any shares of the stock. And nate knows vastly more about the inner workings of the company than I do. He could still give newman an upper hand.

Tucker: Yes, but we do have a plan.

Audra: Right.

Tucker: [ Chuckles ] Your optimism is invigorating. So, what about jabot? Did you get any intel on their financials?

Audra: Not yet.

Tucker: Uh-huh.

[ Clicks tongue ] I’ve given you plenty of time to do that.

[ Sighs ] Is there a problem? Something I don’t know about? Because I’ve done my part to pave the way for this strategy. Should all be coming together by now.

Diane: I got your ominous text — polite, yet vaguely threatening.

Ashley: You have no idea.

Diane: Well, I have a job that you pulled me away from to rush on over here. So, what is it that you need to discuss so urgently?

[ Door closes ]

[ Sighs ] I see you have your pack of hyenas lying in wait for me. So much for a fair fight.

Nikki: Who says we’re here for a fight?

Phyllis: We just want to have a pleasant conversation with you.

Diane: Oh, okay. Sure. Um, what’s the topic? Oh. Me.

Phyllis: Uh, well, yeah, you. Uh, but the other topic is convicted felon jeremy stark.

Nikki: See, we know that you moved money around the world for him illegally. The fact that you didn’t go to prison alongside him is really quite the mystery.

Ashley: It is. And now that he’s about to be released from prison, I bet he’s thinking, “gee, I wonder whatever happened to my old accomplice, diane jenkins?”

Diane: [ Scoffs ]

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Diane: Is it possible that you ladies are actually getting worse at this? I mean, I almost have to laugh at the absurdity of your latest ploy.

Nikki: Hey, good idea. Why don’t you laugh yourself right out of town?

Diane: Uh-huh. I don’t know where you’re getting your story from, but the only connection I had to jeremy stark was that we went out on a couple of dates. The idea that he — wait, what was it? — That I was moving money illegally around the world for him is ridiculous. Oh! Wait. Tucker told you this story, didn’t he? Oh, my gosh, the three of you are even more gullible than i thought.

Ashley: Well, what difference does it make where it came from, as long as it’s the truth?

Diane: Well, tucker has clearly decided he doesn’t have use for me anymore. He no longer needs me to tell him where you are or who you’re dating because he has a direct line to you now. And I — I guess you’re falling for his manipulations again. I mean, haven’t you learned your lesson?

Ashley: Wow, you’ve got so much nerve. Diane, you keep making the same mistakes over and over and over again.

Diane: Let me lay this out for you. Tucker is desperately trying to impress you, so he’s feeding you what you want to hear, what all of you want to hear — that i have some nebulous connection to a white collar criminal. Ohh! I bet you couldn’t wait to gobble up this story to scare me. But I don’t scare easily. This latest attempt was pathetic, and I think we’re done now.

Phyllis: We’re not done. What makes you think we don’t have proof to your crimes?

Lily: Amanda. Hi. It’s lily. Um, I thought you were gonna send me the contracts for the recording studio that we’re gonna buy, but I don’t see anything in my inbox. So, I hate to nudge you on this, but we have to get moving. Um, so, anyway, just —

[ Computer dings ] Oh, wait. I think I — yep, I see an e-mail from you right now. So, you know what? I’m gonna read this, and I’ll get back to you. Thank you. A letter of resignation?

Abby: I can’t believe that i blew up our relationship over a lapse in judgment that I don’t even understand. I mean, if I could turn back the clock, if I could make it so it never happened, you have to believe me that I would.

Chance: I’m sure you have regrets, abby, but it doesn’t make a difference.

Abby: How can you say that?

Chance: Abby, this wouldn’t have happened if you two didn’t have feelings for each other.

Abby: What?

Chance: If you didn’t act on them now, you would have eventually.

Abby: No, no, that’s not true, okay? This isn’t some sort of suppressed, forbidden passion, okay? I was upset. I was upset because you didn’t come home that night.

Chance: Okay, look, I will admit this is not entirely your fault, okay? Like I said, I sensed this. I knew it was coming. Maybe it was inevitable but i just refused to let myself face the fact, buried myself in work. I avoided any kind of difficult conversation with you until you ended up in devon’s arms.

Abby: No. No. I am not gonna accept that. There is no forethought with this. I don’t know why you think that.

Chance: Abby, I have laid out all the evidence. I’m not sure why you can’t accept it.

Abby: No. See, you are trying to connect dots that don’t exist. You are trying to make this make sense in your mind, but you are not seeing things clearly.

Chance: Abby, you are not seeing things clearly. There have been signs that our marriage had been faltering since the day I got back from spain. My inability to connect, my preoccupation with what happened over there. I mean, I was having trouble bonding with dominic. I ignored all that, and I threw myself into work.

Abby: Because you were traumatized, not because there was a problem in our relationship.

Chance: No, the ptsd divided us, and that divide has just been growing since. In a way, I am just as much to blame as you are. You were the one that kept fighting for us. You were the one that urged me to go to therapy, the one that helped me work out my feelings. I don’t know. Maybe you got tired of vying for my love and attention.

Abby: I hate that you are so noble and logical about this. No. I am the one to blame, okay? This is my fault, not yours.

Chance: Look, I’m not trying to make you feel guilty. I’m just trying to get you to face the reality.

Abby: What reality? Are you really suggesting that our marriage is over? Who says you have to spend more on skincare

Chance: I just think we’d be prolonging the inevitable if we try to repair things.

Abby: No. No, no, it is not inevitable. We have the power to change our circumstances, to change our future. And I am not ready to give up on you, not yet, not after everything we’ve been through.

Chance: Abby, at your core, you want something different, someone different.

Abby: No. No, the only person that I want is you.

Chance: No, I am fundamentally different from the things that you want. Okay? And I’ve tried. And I can’t be the man you desire. And sticking around to learn that lesson again…is just gonna cause more pain. I can’t do it. I think it’s better for both of us if we just make a clean break.

Abby: [ Sniffles ]

[ Voice breaking ] I couldn’t possibly feel more heartache and pain than I feel right now. What are you suggesting?

Chance: I think you know.

Abby: So, what, you’re just gonna leave? You’re gonna walk out on your family? On our son? What about dominic?

Lily: “This is to inform you that I am resigning from my position as general counsel of chancellor-winters.”

[ Sighs ] “I’m flying back to virginia this afternoon and will not be returning to genoa city. I deeply appreciate how flexible you have been with imani and me these past months, as we’ve needed to travel back and forth to deal with my mother’s medical issues. But now I have to rethink my work situation and my life so i can be close to my family. I know it’s a hard time for chancellor-winters, and I am committed to working remotely until you find my replacement. I’ve made a short list of possible candidates. Thank you, lily, for having faith in me, for giving me the opportunity of a lifetime. Please know I was truly happy here while it lasted.”

Devon: Hello?

Lily: Uh, I just got a formal resignation letter from amanda. Did you know about this?

Devon: Uh, unfortunately, yeah.

Abby: Well, what the hell is going on?

Tucker: If I’m gonna execute what I want to do, I need a partner who’s running on all cylinders and laser-focused. Your focus seems split recently.

Audra: I don’t know what you mean.

Tucker: [ Laughs ] Really? Does this have anything to do with noah newman?

Audra: [ Sighs ]

Tucker: Hmm? Your ex becoming an issue here?

Audra: Absolutely not.

Tucker: Okay. And yet there appears to be a problem, and I don’t like problems. And I don’t like that my plan seems to have stalled on both fronts.

Audra: I’m not the one whose personal life is getting in the way of your goals.

Tucker: And what do you mean by that?

Audra: I mean your motives are personal, okay? That’s a recipe for disaster with plans of this magnitude. I mean, it makes the whole thing unstable, as far as I’m concerned, and it’s skewed your thinking.

Tucker: How so?

Audra: You’re not being realistic, okay? It’s too ambitious. You want too much.

Nikki: I should remind you that we have the full force of victor’s P.I. Team behind us, so we don’t have to rely solely on what someone tells us.

Diane: [ Scoffs ] You know, victor’s P.I.S don’t intimidate me. And neither do you. You’ve got nothing. And you know how I know that? This conversation. Because if you had any proof, you wouldn’t be just warning me. You’d be using it.

Phyllis: Well, what makes you think we’re not using it?

Diane: Oh, I suppose you can go to the feds with this ridiculous hearsay. Hey, good luck with that. They will probably laugh you right out of the office, not just because you look like three busybodies with some gossip, but because this man you’re referring to — I knew him years ago. And the statute of limitations on supposed crimes is long past.

Ashley: That’s so interesting that you know the statute of limitations on crimes you didn’t even commit.

Diane: [ Scoffs ] Your plan has no legs, and there is nothing you can use to frighten me or force me to abandon my son for a second time. So, go ahead. Have at it. Make up all the evidence against me you want. It’s pointless.

Phyllis: Well, you know, that’s the beauty of our strategy, diane, is we actually don’t have to say or do anything to, um, frighten you or intimidate you. Jeremy stark will do that all on his own. He’s been in prison for six years. He’s had a lot of time to think, think, “why is diane not here?” Or taylor, right? Why are you a free bird? Maybe he wonders if you were the one who ratted him out.

Ashley: Oh, I bet he’s so pissed off. I mean, he’s just dwelling on your betrayal.

Nikki: Are you sure you want to stick around genoa city? Because you’ll just be a sitting target. It would be a shame if someone were to reach out to him and tell him exactly where you are.

Diane: [ Scoffs ] If you’re on medicare,

Diane: So, this is what it’s come to. You are threatening to send a criminal to menace me.

Ashley: You know, I will acknowledge that maybe we got the facts wrong. I mean, maybe jeremy stark would actually welcome the opportunity to reunite with his former lover.

Phyllis: Yeah, I mean, he’s been in prison for six long years.

Ashley: Yeah.

Phyllis: I’m sure he wants companionship. I mean, his standards are probably really low.

Nikki: I mean, maybe he’ll be willing to overlook the fact that you helped put him away, but maybe not.

Diane: You all act like I’m so diabolical, but I have never attempted to send a convicted felon after any of you.

Phyllis: No, no, no, no, no, no. Uh, you framed me for felony.

Nikki: And you let me be charged for your “murder.”

Ashley: You know, when you think about it, I mean, you sending stark to prison is kind of progress for you, isn’t it? ‘Cause he is an actual criminal.

Diane: How pathetic are all of your lives that you have nothing better to do than to try to destroy mine?

Phyllis: Payback is a bitch, isn’t it?

Diane: [ Scoffs ]

Nikki: And we know that you would do the same thing to us if you had the opportunity.

Ashley: Absolutely. I mean, it’s only a matter of time before you revert back to your old ways. Come on, diane.

Phyllis: Actually, you know what? I’m gonna disagree about you saying “revert” because it sort of implies that she’s changed, and I know for a fact she hasn’T.

Ashley: Oh.

Diane: Oh, really? If that’s true, phyllis, then do you really want to test me when you know what I’m capable of?

Phyllis: Oh, my goodness. Diane, are you threatening me?

Diane: No, no, no. It’s just an observation. Just because I’m capable of doing something, I might not do it. I’ve decided not to be vengeful and petty like the three of you. I’ve left the person that I used to be in the past. And you can believe me or not, but I have reformed.

Ashley: Oh, my god! So you keep saying over and over again, and maybe kyle and jack buy it for now, but we don’t!

Diane: I regret the things I’ve done! Okay? I mean, come on! Surely the three of you can relate to that. Is there one person in this room that hasn’t done something regrettable or questionable or despicable?

Phyllis: Yes, I actually have. I actually have, I’ll admit. But all of those things that i did are because of you.

Nikki: [ Chuckles ] That’s true for all of us.

Diane: And yet the three of you are allowed to repent and be forgiven, whereas I’m not. It’s an unfair double standard that I have been forced to live with and accept. So, fine, don’t forgive me. But if you’re being honest with yourself, you know that since I’ve returned to genoa city, i have not done one thing to cause any of you any trouble.

Phyllis: That’s completely untrue. I almost got fired because you lost your mind.

Diane: Yeah, but you didn’T. And since then, I have tried to extend an olive branch to you several times. And the two of you I just try to steer clear of.

Ashley: That’s not true. You’ve practically moved into my family home.

Nikki: And, uh, may I say that I appreciate you having the common sense to stay away from the ranch.

Diane: You know, the three of you have — have really tried to make my life miserable. And — and I have to admit that you have succeeded to a certain extent. You know, it would probably be a lot easier for me to just go away. But there is one reason that i don’t — my son. He is the reason that I can put up with all of your attacks. His support means more to me than any of these allegations you come up with.

Phyllis: Okay. Because you love your son does not make you a saint.

Diane: Oh, well, you should know.

Phyllis: I have to actually give you a compliment, though, that you’ve been able to have him on your side this entire time. It’s admirable. But eventually we’re gonna come up with proof, and he won’t be able to deny it anymore.

Diane: You leave kyle out of this.

Phyllis: Really?

Diane: Yeah.

Phyllis: What are you gonna do? Kyle’s my family. Kyle is their family. And the thing about the three of us is we protect our own.

Diane: So do I. I have tried to ignore you, to turn the other cheek. But I can only be pushed so far before it’s too far. Do you hear me? I am better than the three of you put together when it comes to playing dirty. So, why don’t you just back off? Leave me the hell alone! Or I will turn the tables on you so fast your heads will spin.

[ Door opens ]

[ Door slams ]

Nikki: Wow.

Tucker: Are you forgetting that optimism is the lifeblood of success?

Audra: But it has to be paired with practicality.

Tucker: And initiative. Hmm? You know I never shy away from a challenge. And ambition. Ambition — whew. That’s a turn-on for me.

[ Chuckles ] I thought you felt the same way.

Audra: I do.

Tucker: Hmm. Then why is it so wrong for me to want to reconnect with devon and ashley?

Audra: I mean, there’s nothing wrong with that specifically. It’s the rest of the plan that’s the overshoot. You want to acquire both chancellor-winters and jabot for mccall, with devon running chancellor and ashley running jabot.

Tucker: That’s very good. Yes, that’s an accurate and very succinct summation of my agenda. Yes. My son and the love of my life working with me.

Audra: Actually, they’d be working for you.

Tucker: That’s a minor technicality. They’d still have plenty of autonomy. Be a mutually beneficial partnership.

Audra: I doubt they’ll see it that way.

Tucker: Oh, well, I can be very persuasive.

[ Clears throat ] I can say, “united, we’ll, uh — we’ll be unstoppable and we’ll be bonded in the most powerful force on earth.”

Audra: [ Chuckles ] That argument might have flown in the ashram, but out here in the real world, it’s laughable.

Tucker: [ Clears throat ] When did you become such a cynic?

Audra: I’m a realist, okay? Your scheme relies on a series of actions I have never believed you could pull off. To get what you want, both devon and ashley would have to turn against their families and agree to work with you. Do you really think that’s possible?

Tucker: I’m so disappointed in your lack of faith.

Audra: [ Sighs ] Okay.

Tucker: You obviously don’t know me very well.

Chance: Of course I still want to be a part of dominic’s life. I’m his father. Well, one of his fathers. And I know it’s taken me a really long time and a lot of effort to figure out how to be that, but I don’t want to lose the connection I made with him. So, we can still be a family, just a different kind.

Abby: I hate how rational you can be about all of this. I mean, the way you talk about our son so matter-of-factly. I know that I hurt you, that you’re angry. So why don’t you just yell at me or blame me or do something, do something to show me that you have some feelings about this at all?

Chance: You’re gonna blame me now for being rational? Abby, I am trying to be as understanding as possible, given the circumstances.

Abby: [ Sniffles ]

Chance: One thing I can’t bring myself to do right now is comfort you.

Abby: I’m sorry.

[ Voice breaking ] I am so sorry that I broke us.

[ Sniffles ] I don’t even know what to say.

[ Breathing heavily ]

[ Sighs heavily ]

[ Knock on door ]

Devon: Hey. I figured we should talk about this in person.

Lily: Uh, yeah. You think? First of all, I have so many questions. I mean, how long did you know about this? And why didn’t you warn me?

Devon: I just found out about it. I had an idea it might happen, but I wasn’t for sure. And I certainly didn’t think amanda would move so fast.

Lily: Okay, well, you know, a heads-up would have been nice.

Devon: Yeah.

Lily: So, I’m sorry. Is imani quitting, too?

Devon: I honestly don’t know.

Lily: [ Sighs ] Oh, my god. Oh, my god, this is so bad. This is so bad. The timing could not be any worse. We have so much going on right now. It’s, like, we have the recording studio that we’re trying to buy. We have a million podcasts that we’re trying to get up and running. There’s a stack of contracts we have to get through. I mean, she’s leaving us in the worst situation. What, let me guess. You think I’m not being empathetic to her? I mean, I’m sorry. This is the cold, harsh reality of business.

Devon: Yeah.

Lily: [ Sighs ] My god. You know what? Maybe deep down, I kind of knew this was gonna happen. It’s like, I get that she wants to be with her family. I know that you two have been going through a lot. I know it’s been hard.

Devon: Yeah, it has been hard, but…

Lily: I’m sorry. I’m focused on work. I haven’t asked about you. Are you okay?

Devon: Yeah.

Lily: I know that the distance has been hard for you guys.

Devon: Yeah. No, I’M… I’m fine, and I tried to convince her to stay, but she was adamant about leaving.

Lily: What do you — what do you mean, she was adamant? Like, is something going on? Like, did you two have a falling-out?

Devon: No, we’re — we’re working through — working through things.

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Devon: Well, I just — i understand why she made her choice, and, uh, I respect it. That’s all.

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Devon: Look, amanda has made her choice. Her family is in virginia, and they need her there. So, I’m not gonna stand in her way. I need to accept it.

Lily: [ Sighs ] Look, I know that you wanted to be there for her during this time. So, just go to virginia. It’s fine. You can oversee your divisions from there.

Devon: I’m not gonna go to virginia.

Lily: Well, look, it is less-than-ideal timing. But it’s okay, alright? We’ll figure it out. I don’t want work to be the cause of friction in your relationship.

Devon: It won’t be. I promise. I belong right here. Amanda belongs in virginia with her family. I’m not gonna even consider relocating. If anything, I need to wrap my head around the fact that it might be time for us to part ways.

Lily: Part ways?

Devon: Yeah.

Lily: [ Sighs ] Okay. Clearly something is going on. Look, I get it, that you don’t want to tell me right now, and that’s okay. But when you’re ready, I’m here. Okay?

Tucker: Ash, uh, it’s me. Hoping we can get together soon. I’m curious to know if you used the information I gave you and, if so, how it went.

[ Pounding on door ]

Diane: Let me in, tucker!

Tucker: Actually, I think I’m about to get my answer.

[ Pounding on door ]

Diane: And don’t try hiding in the bathroom. I know that trick.

Tucker: [ Chuckles ] Ah, how do you do, di– oh! You seem irritated. Would you like something to eat?

Diane: Just cut the crap. I know that you’re the one feeding ashley information about jeremy stark. What? What? Is this revenge for me telling jack that I knew you in L.A.? For not getting you jabot’s financial information? Are you really that vindictive and cruel?

Devon: Chance is a fool to not put you and dominic first ’cause for you, for both of you, I would move heaven and earth. Christmas trees try so hard.

Devon: [ Sighs ] I’m sure you don’t want to hear anything I have to say ’cause I imagine whatever it is, it’s just gonna sound insulting to you.

Chance: You’re right.

Devon: Chance, the only thing I need you to know is that it wasn’t planned. We never talked about it. We never — we never even got close to doing anything like that before.

Chance: She told me.

Devon: That’s good ’cause it’s the truth. It was just a moment in time.

Chance: I disagree. I think it’s something that’s been there under the surface for a long time. Probably started before I got back from spain. But you know what, man? None of that matters now. Actions are actions, planned or not. Betrayal and infidelity — those don’t just happen. See, you and abby both had a choice to continue what you were doing or to stop. Now you’re gonna have to live with that choice.

Devon: That’s right. You’re right. And I know I don’T… I know I don’t deserve your forgiveness ’cause I know exactly how you’re feeling, probably a little better than you imagine. And my only hope is that you and I can live with this mistake without it affecting dominic’s life just ’cause we’re both fathers to him.

Chance: Don’t bring that up right now.

Devon: I’m sorry. Regardless, though, of how you feel about me, I’m hoping you can find it yourself to forgive abby and move forward with her.

Chance: Whatever we decide is none of your damn business.

Phyllis: Well, there she was, the real diane. She was in there all along, just waiting to reveal herself. I’m sure it was a relief to her, getting the claws out.

Ashley: Yeah. It must be exhausting hiding your true self under all that smarmy niceness.

Phyllis: So boring, pretending to be a do-gooder.

Ashley: Well, that’s something you’ll never have to worry about, right?

Phyllis: True, true.

Nikki: You know, despite all of her bravado, I think she is sweating bullets. I mean, clearly the thought of jeremy stark coming after her is terrifying to her.

Ashley: Uh-huh. She’s close to the breaking point.

Phyllis: Yeah, definitely.

Ashley: Right?

Phyllis: We have to keep on applying pressure and find out what else tucker knows.

Nikki: And if we can really trust him because even though i think diane is bluffing, we need to make sure that we don’t fall into one of tucker’s traps.

Tucker: Oh, diane. Frankly, I just — I don’t care what happens to you.

Diane: [ Scoffs ]

Tucker: And I find it hypocritical that you think i should, given that you’re the one who reneged on your part of our agreement.

Diane: I didn’t have access to jabot’s information.

Tucker: I don’t buy that excuse.

Diane: Ugh!

Tucker: You’re protecting kyle and jack, plain and simple.

Diane: You know, you and i need to work something out because you don’t want to cross me.

Tucker: If you’re upset that I passed on some disparaging information, it’s probably because the information is disparaging. I just reported the facts. It’s neither here nor there. The — the main priority of my life right now is to make ashley happy. And the one thing that seems to make that possible is you going away.

Diane: Oh. Do you know how your darling ashley wants to get me to leave? By threatening to make jeremy stark think I turned him in. Do you know what kind of danger that puts me and my family in?

Tucker: I know. I would be nervous, too. That’s why I think you ought to disappear. I — I’m — go off the grid. I think you’d be relieved to just vanish.

Diane: No. You have all underestimated me. The more you push, the more determined I am to fight to hold on to my family. So don’t count on me going anywhere.

[ Door slams ]

Tucker: [ Sighs ]

[ Exhales heavily ]

Tucker: Hey, ash. Me again. Hoping to see you soon. Today has turned out to be loads of fun.

[ Chuckles ] Diane is so entertaining when she’s riled up. Uh, I did whatever I could to egg her on. I hope that you and your cohorts get everything you want. Uh, counting on her to be as predictable as ever.

Diane: [ Sighs ]

[ Sighs ]

Ashley: Okay. I just got a voicemail from tucker. I need to go see him. Apparently, when she left here, diane went straight to confront him.

Phyllis: Of course she did. Alright, so, you need to do more of whatever it is you do that he finds attractive to get information out of tucker, okay?

Ashley: That’s not very nice, is it, phyllis?

Phyllis: Well, I’m not nice. Anyway…

[ Cellphone pings ] Alright. So, we need to know how to get in touch with jeremy stark so we can make good on these threats toward diane.

Abby: [ Sighs ]

[ Sniffles ]

[ Cries ]

[ Sniffles ]

[ Exhales heavily ]

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Nikki: Well, ashley, please tell us why you called us here today.

Phyllis: Yeah, what’s the urgency?

Ashley: I wanted you both to know that it turns out it was a good idea to befriend tucker.

Nikki: Do tell.

Ashley: He told me that he actually found out that diane was committing crimes in los angeles.

Phyllis: I knew she was committing crimes.

Nikki: I suspected as much.

Phyllis: Please tell me that these crimes are felonies.

Ashley: She was moving cash for a man by the name of jeremy stark, a high-profile criminal who’s actually doing time in federal prison. Tucker told me all sorts of information about the two of them.

Phyllis: This is amazing. This is so much better than staring at a tennis bracelet.

Nikki: Stark? Why is that thing familiar?

Ashley: Probably because you read it on a news feed this morning. Mr. Stark is being released from prison very soon.

Kyle: Mom? You look preoccupied.

Diane: Um, kyle, can we talk?

Kyle: Is something wrong?

Summer: Jack, hi.

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Jack: What a relief. Hey, speaking of lunch, I haven’t ordered yet. You care to join me?

Summer: Well, I was just going to grab some takeout, but, um, sure.

Jack: Well, great.

Summer: Why not?

Jack: Gives me a chance to tell you how proud I am of you.

Summer: Any reason in particular?

Jack: Yeah, you are really shining at marchetti.

Summer: Well, thanks, jack. I have to give some of the credit to kyle, though. He has been a huge help.

Jack: The two of you are a terrific team. It just pleases me so much to see you so in sync.

Summer: For the most part, yeah. There’s a few things that we disagree on.

Jack: Let me guess, a big sticking point is diane.

Summer: I got to know, jack. How do you really feel about this latest revelation?

Jack: In a word, exhausted.

Devon: I don’t like seeing your suitcases, amanda.

Amanda: Well, I am not thrilled about it, either. I’m sorry. I thought that I would be gone before you got back. I’m just packing up the last little bit of my things. If I forgot anything, I will send for it.

Devon: I think you’re moving too fast.

Amanda: I don’t think that there’s any reason to stick around. And just so you know, I will be resigning from chancellor-winters. I can’t see us working side-by-side under the circumstances.

Devon: You don’t have to quit.

Amanda: I was going to return to virginia anyway. My family needs me.

Devon: I need you here.

Amanda: Don’t worry. Okay? I’ll find a replacement for you and lily before I resign.

Devon: I don’t care about the job. I’m not worried about that, okay? I care about you, and I just want an opportunity to talk to you to see if we can’t work this out.

Abby: Papa’s not here, and daddy’s working, but you will see them later. I promise. Mommy will make sure of it.

Mariah: Hi.

[ Knocks on doorframe ]

Abby: Hi.

Mariah: Hey. Sorry. I just wanted to stop by and give dom a little present I got him.

Abby: Oh, wow.

Mariah: It was so cute. I just — I couldn’t really resist.

Abby: Thank you. I’m sure he will love it.

Mariah: And I have some very exciting news. Tessa and I are waiting to hear back from a young, pregnant mom who wants to give her baby up for adoption. So we might be parents soon.

Abby: Wow. That’s great. I will keep my fingers crossed for you guys.

Mariah: Thank you. I am so, so excited, but the waiting is kind of killing me. So I decided to get a little gift for the baby that’s already a part of my life. And watch you open the present, which you haven’t yet.

Abby: Oh, I-I’ll get to it later.

Mariah: You usually tear into presents right away. What’s wrong?

Abby: It’s nothing.

Mariah: Come on. I know you better than that. I’m just going to keep pushing until you tell me what it is. So you might as well just spill now.

Abby: Chance didn’t come home last night. Flu symptoms hit harder than the common cold.

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Nikki: So this is what tucker has been holding over diane’s head to force her to do his bidding.

Phyllis: I knew there was more.

Ashley: Yeah, well, we all did, phyllis, and we were all right.

Nikki: Well, it makes sense. She’d be willing to do anything to regain the wealth that she was so accustomed to.

Phyllis: I never believed her story of this modest life in los angeles selling little homes. I mean, she is a climber. She’ll claw her way to the top.

Nikki: A leopard never changes her spots.

Phyllis: This is what kyle and jack need to see, and then they won’t believe her story anymore.

Ashley: Yeah. So what now?

Nikki: Well, I think we need to call talia, let her know what’s going on.

Phyllis: Not so fast. Ashley, how do we know that tucker isn’t setting some sort of trap? I mean, does jack know about diane’s illegal activity?

Ashley: [ Sighs ] I tried to tell him, and he shut me down. He also told me to back off.

Nikki: Oh, my god, he’s still trying to protect her?

Ashley: Yes.

Phyllis: I can’t believe this. He keeps on buying this “poor, pitiful me” act.

Ashley: He thinks that he’s protecting kyle and harrison from being hurt by diane, but he doesn’t understand that the way to do that is to not back off, because she needs to be exposed for who and what she is. We’ve got to nail her this time.

Jack: To be perfectly honest, I want to continue to give diane the benefit of the doubt, but believe that she’s left everything in L.A. Behind her, that it was a means to an end, and that end was being reunited with her son, but given these latest revelations, it becomes increasingly difficult to buy.

Summer: I can’t do it anymore. I can’t trust her. Believe me, I have tried for kyle’s sake and for harrison’s sake. I mean, I gave her a job.

Jack: Yeah.

Summer: I tried to let her earn her place in harrison’s life and in his heart, but I’ve hit a wall with her. I guess you could say that I am just as exhausted as you are.

Jack: You know what? I think we’re all so tired of all of this, including diane.

Summer: [ Sighs ] You know, even if we could trust that she’s put all of her criminal misdeeds behind her, who’s to say that it’s not going to catch up with her eventually? And when it does, what kind of danger does that pose to kyle?

Kyle: Okay, mom, what is it?

Diane: [ Scoffs ] I hate that “what now?” Tone. I’m worried that I lost some of the ground that I gained with you and the abbotts when you learned what I did in los angeles, what I had to do in order to survive. I feel like I’m back at square one.

Kyle: I already told you —

Diane: I know you told me you understand why I did what I did, but I still feel like it’s changed the dynamic between us. I mean, look at the way you’re speaking to me right now, like you’re just — like you’re just waiting for the other shoe to drop.

Kyle: Maybe you should look at this latest confession from my point of view. It’s only natural that this news would make us feel guarded when it comes to you and your past. Yet, even after hearing about it, I’ve again given you the benefit of the doubt.

Diane: And I appreciate that, but I —

Kyle: No. No, no, no, no. No buts. Frankly, I think you’re the one being impatient and a bit unreasonable. You should expect us to have a little less trust in you now.

Diane: [ Sighs ] I — I honestly don’t know if I can live like this, always being on trial with all of you. How can we expect to ever truly be a family if there’s always this undercurrent of suspicion?

Kyle: Okay, what exactly are you saying?

Diane: Maybe I don’t have the strength to live with this constant scrutiny and uncertainty. Maybe it’s time for me to go. Maybe I should’ve never returned.

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Amanda: I don’t think that there’s anything left to talk about. I’ve taken a moment to breathe since we last spoke and process the shock of what me and chance walked in on, and I see the situation more clearly now.

Devon: And?

Amanda: I believe you when you say that you and abby, whatever happened, it was spontaneous and unexpected.

Devon: Well, I appreciate that ’cause it’s the truth.

Amanda: But at any time from that first kiss, anything that followed, you could’ve stopped yourself, but you didn’T. And I’ve been thinking about that a lot. Why didn’t either one of you pull back? What would possibly carry you through to the ultimate betrayal? And I’ve come up with the only possible conclusion. Because you are a good man, devon. You have a big heart and you are a thoughtful friend and you’ve been all of those things to me, and I really — when I came home from virginia, I thought that you would be those things for me now.

Devon: And I’m sorry that I let you down.

Amanda: Yeah, but I have to believe that someone as judicious as you would not go past the point of no return unless there were true feelings involved. So I just — I have to face the fact that there is more of a connection between you and abby, maybe even more than you are willing to admit.

Chance: Yeah, it was a late night last night. I didn’t really get much sleep. Appreciate the coffee, though.

Sharon: Hey, do you mind if I sit down?

Chance: Sure. I’d like that.

Sharon: I remember how exhausted rey was on some of his all-nighters, and, um, early in the relationship, I would get jealous. I mean, don’t get me wrong. I — I never thought that rey would cheat on me. I would just get jealous of the job. You know, rey was so committed to his work. I just felt like sometimes I was in second place.

Chance: Yeah. Yeah, abby feels the same way sometimes. Especially lately.

Sharon: You know, the other night, I happened to see what seemed like the tail end of an argument with you and abby.

Chance: Yeah. Yeah, that’s what that was.

Sharon: Well, I don’t mean to pry, but, um, I don’t know, it seems like maybe your work is what’s causing tension for abby.

Mariah: Chance was out all night?

Abby: On a stakeout. Yeah, it must’ve run late.

Mariah: Another one? ‘Cause it seems like every time tess and I come down into the coffeehouse for a late-night snack, chance is there, and he’s filling up on enough coffee to get him through another late-night stakeout. I was kind of hoping things would calm down, and he’d start working more regular hours.

Abby: Yeah, me, too.

Mariah: Well, at least he’s not gone for months on end, and he’s not working an undercover job that takes him halfway around the world.

Abby: Right?

Mariah: I guess chance just loves his job. You know, rey was the same way. They just get this adrenaline, I guess, out of catching the bad guys.

Abby: That must be it.

Mariah: That can get annoying, I bet. I mean, I know I had such a hard time when tessa was on tour for months on end. Can I admit something in confidence?

Abby: Sure.

Mariah: As bad as I feel about tessa canceling her tour because of her vocal nodules, part of me has really enjoyed having her around more. It’s kind of the silver lining. I must be an awful person for even thinking that.

Abby: No, it’s understandable.

Mariah: Yeah, it’s been amazing, you know? She gets to give attention to our relationship and our adoption process. Don’t get me wrong. As soon as the doctor clears her to get back on stage, I’m going to be right there rooting her on, but it has been nice to get a little bit of attention and not play second fiddle to her beautiful music.

Abby: Second fiddle.

Mariah: I know chance is out there busting criminals, and however noble his job may be, it sucks that he prioritizes that or anything over you and dom.

Abby: It is hard, and it is causing problems in our marriage.

Kyle: Don’t you think you’re being a little melodramatic?

Diane: This is my life, my future. If anything, I’m holding back.

Kyle: Really? Because I can’t help but wondering if all this emotion is a calculated move to get me to beg you to stay.

Diane: Kyle, that’s not fair. How could you stand to constantly live under a microscope? Every move and intention met with judgment and suspicion. How would you feel if you couldn’t escape a questionable past? Even if the things you did were done out of necessity for survival?

Kyle: I’m sure it would be difficult.

Diane: Yeah, and to make matters worse, there’s a small legion of adversaries just doing their best to bring me down and run me out of town.

Nikki: We need more than tucker’s word that she had a connection with this stark guy. And do we have any proof that she broke the law?

Ashley: Unfortunately, no.

Nikki: I don’t understand how all of our digging didn’t turn this up. And victor’s team, they don’t know anything about this. I mean, if she were involved in a criminal conspiracy, wouldn’t there be some sort of evidence?

Ashley: I asked tucker the same question, and he gave me a very vague answer, something like being in the right place at the right time. Same answer for how he made the connection between jeremy and diane.

Phyllis: I know, but if he’s using what he knows to pressure diane, I mean, he has to have some sort of proof.

Nikki: Maybe he’s playing you.

Ashley: Oh, I don’t think he’s flat-out lying. He told me this information because he wants to prove that I can trust him, that he’s loyal to me. In fact, he even — I mean, he wrapped it up, you know, with a ribbon, the whole thing, and presented it to me as a gift.

Nikki: Ashley, please don’t tell us that you are starting to soften towards him.

Ashley: Of course not. I’ve got him eating out of the palm of my hand. If you want to be certain, why don’t we go ahead and get victor’s team involved? You know, maybe they’ll find something out.

Phyllis: No, forget victor’s team. They’ve already shown they’re useless. It’s on us. We need to confront diane and put the fear of god in that bitch.

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Diane: I’m telling you, kyle, they’re driving me crazy. My nerves are shot, I can’t sleep at night, and it’s all because of their baseless, hypocritical attacks. I mean, if nikki, phyllis, and ashley tried to dig up this much dirt on themselves, what would that reveal? Plenty they wouldn’t want exposed, I’m sure.

Kyle: Yeah, let’s not go there.

Diane: I’m telling you, I can’t take it anymore. I am… I’m ready to throw in the towel. I’m done.

Kyle: So what’s brought on this urge to give up? You’re not a quitter and you’ve faced a slew of enemies since you came back to genoa city. Did those ladies do something? Did tucker?

Devon: Amanda, the only connection between me and abby is that we’re friends. That’s what we’ve always been.

Amanda: No, no don’t give me that knee-jerk reaction.

Devon: It’s the truth, though.

Amanda: I won’t believe it, and I deserve a lot better than that. So you need to think, devon, long and hard about what happened and why it happened.

Devon: Oh, believe me, it’s all I’ve been doing.

Amanda: Well, maybe my absence opened the door to this.

Devon: No, it didn’T. This isn’t about me being lonely, and it certainly isn’t about you spending time with your mother.

Amanda: Okay, don’t get me wrong. I’m not saying that my absence caused this, and I am certainly — I have no intention of taking any responsibility for your betrayal, but maybe my absence paved the way for this. It gave you the time and the space that you needed to awaken these feelings that I’m talking about. And, trust me, I was completely blindsided. I did not see this coming. But now that I think about it and I see it, I just — it makes perfect sense.

Devon: Well, it doesn’t make any sense to me.

Amanda: Come on, devon.

Devon: What?

Amanda: You have been friends with abby for so long. You’ve helped each other through some hard times, and you’ve celebrated some good ones.

Devon: I know that that’s true. But I also told you that both of us figured out a long time ago that there’s nothing romantic between the two of us.

Amanda: And maybe that was true then, but you share a child now. Like, my god, I cannot believe that I didn’t see it. How could I possibly compete with that?

Abby: You know how much i love chance and how heartbroken I was when I thought we lost him.

Mariah: Yeah, I had a front-row seat for every moment of it.

Abby: And when he came home, when he came back to genoa city. I thought things were going to be great. I thought that he’d be able to focus on me, on dominic on building our family. I just… I thought things were going to be perfect.

Mariah: So then what is it that’s really going on?

Abby: I just don’t understand how chance can put so much of his attention into his work. It’s like when he has a case, that’s all he can focus on. He prioritizes it over me, over dominic. I don’t get it. I mean, am I expecting too much from my husband?

Mariah: Well, that depends, you know? Are you asking him not to care about his job?

Abby: Well, that’s the thing. Of course I want chance to have a meaningful career. I know it’s important to him. It’s just his priorities.

Mariah: Well, that’s the thing about chance. He’s a determined and dedicated man. To his family but also to his oath and his code. I don’t know if he could give that up, even if he wanted to.

Abby: Then where does this leave us?

Mariah: It depends on how you feel about the real man that you married versus the perfect one you imagined.

Chance: Yeah, there is some tension between abby and me. She just has this unrealistic fantasy of who she wants me to be, and I don’t think she gets who I actually am. And we just keep having the same argument over and over again, you know? And I’ve tried to help her understand how much I care about her and dom and that I will always be there for them, but it just feels like any time work comes up or plans get ruined because of a job or if she even thinks I’m distracted thinking about a case, she goes straight to betrayal. I’m betraying her.

Sharon: Because you’re not putting family first.

Chance: And the truth is, work is just important to me. It gives me a purpose, and I tell you, it makes me a better father and a better husband. I don’t think I could ever be happy giving that up.

Sharon: Is that really what abby wants, for you to give it up?

Chance: [ Sighs ] Sometimes I think it would make her happier. I’m telling you, I have tried to be the man that she wants me to be, and I just — I keep failing.

Sharon: Maybe you two can find a compromise.

Chance: I doubt we’re going to find any middle ground. I can’t control when I’m needed for work. If they call, I have to be available. And, you know, I don’t know if i want to be the man that abby says she wants. When you really need to sleep.

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Chance: I’m sorry for unloading all that on you.

Sharon: No apology needed. I don’t want to offer any solutions, but I will make an observation.

Chance: Okay.

Sharon: [ Sighs ] Nobody can make somebody else change, and I’ve seen so many relationships fail trying.

Chance: Yeah, I don’t want that.

Sharon: Well, I hope that you and abby are able to work things out, but staying and trying to change something that can’t be changed is just headed down the road to miserable heartache. And, unfortunately, some people will always want what somebody else just can’t give them, and I’m sorry if that just sounds too rational or analytical. I know that we’re talking about matters of the heart.

Chance: No, no. I appreciate your candor. It’s actually refreshing.

Jack: Look, I think your support thus far for kyle has been amazing. I know this whole diane mess has really taken its toll, but you have handled it all with grace while raising a very busy little boy and relaunching marchetti all at once. Is it possible that maybe you’re taking on too much of the burden of keeping kyle safe?

Summer: I have to protect the people that I love.

Jack: Honey, nobody understands that instinct better than I do, but kyle’s a big boy. He’s smart. I know he wants his mother back in his life, but his eyes are wide open, particularly after this latest news.

Summer: [ Sighs ] I want to believe that. I really do. But I also see how much diane’s return means to kyle. And it’s not just that he missed having her in his life. It’s like his life is now somehow complete, now that she’s back in it, like he feels whole again somehow.

Jack: Yeah, I’ve seen that in him, too.

Summer: I worry that those feelings could blind him to an oncoming threat.

Jack: Well, you know what? If he doesn’t see it coming, we will. We will have his back.

Diane: You want to know what set me off? This. This is the man I told you about, the one I was stupidly involved with in L.A. The one who tricked me into moving money around for him illegally.

Kyle: Okay, so he’s about to be released from prison. You said you weren’t implicated. So what’s your concern?

Diane: Don’t you see? I can’t help but worry that the evil trifecta will find out about this and somehow use it against me.

Kyle: Yeah, I assume you mean nikki, ashley, and phyllis. How can they even connect you to stark?

Diane: Tucker. He’s been hanging around ashley, trying to win her back, and I certainly don’t trust him to protect this secret.

Kyle: I still don’t see what the big deal is. Even if there is proof that you had anything to do with stark, the statute of limitations has probably run out by now. I mean, what can they do? What can this guy do?

Diane: He’s a dangerous man. What if he believes I helped put him away? What if he’s been looking for revenge? And what if my enemies help him know how to find me?

Kyle: Did you?

Diane: What?

Kyle: Did you help put stark in jail? Who says you have to spend more on skincare

Devon: Amanda, I don’t want you to see this as a competition between you and abby, okay?

Amanda: That is the problem. You don’t see it. Something happened when you became dominic’s father.

Devon: What happened? ‘Cause you were right there by my side. You’ve been down this whole journey with me.

Amanda: No, exactly. I see how much you love that little boy. And that connects you to abby forever. And no matter how much you say that you love me, I will never be that for you. I will never be enough to fill that space in your heart.

Devon: This isn’t about you being enough. You’re more than enough for me.

Amanda: Well, then maybe you’re not enough for me. Because now I know that you are capable of throwing it all away. Your love for me was not strong enough to keep you from acting on your feelings with abby.

Chance: Mariah, good to see you.

Mariah: Yeah, it’s good to see you, too. But I’m so sorry. Got to run to work. Um, and you two should talk. I’ll see you later, okay?

Abby: Alright. I’m glad that you’re home. You know, I’ve been thinking a lot. I’ve expected so much from you since you got home from spain, and I’ve really only looked at our marriage from my point of view and not yours. You know, what about you? What do you expect? Chance, please. I’m really hoping that we can put aside what happened with devon. It was a complete mistake, and maybe we can work this out.

Ashley: Well, you know, the fact that stark went to prison and diane didn’t brings up a very interesting point. Obviously, the feds couldn’t pin jeremy’s crimes on diane, or she’d be in prison, too, right?

Phyllis: You’re not saying that diane’s innocent, are you?

Ashley: Of course not. I’m just thinking this through. I mean, if I were stark, I would wonder if diane had something to do with my conviction.

Nikki: He may very well suspect that she cut a deal to turn him in for her own immunity.

Phyllis: And if he does think that, that’s very bad for diane.

Ashley: If diane thinks that he’s getting out of prison soon, she would be terrified.

Nikki: Maybe she could be scared into believing that he’s coming for her.

Ashley: And then maybe that would motivate her to abandon this need she has to stay in genoa city, and it would get her to actually leave.

Phyllis: This time for good.

Kyle: Please just tell me you at least helped the feds put that man away.

Diane: Yes, I did. I sold him out to free myself so that I could turn things around and then figure out a way to get back to you.

Kyle: And he could easily suspect that because you weren’t investigated.

Diane: Yes. Especially if he gets some help. Kyle, what if he’s waiting for revenge, and the three of them just decide to light the match?

Kyle: Just calm down. Don’t drive yourself crazy over this. I don’t want you running away in fear from jeremy stark or anyone else. I won’t let anyone do anything to you.

Diane: Just hearing you say that makes me feel so much better.

Kyle: The abbotts protect their own.

Diane: [ Sighs ] Moderate to severe eczema still disrupts my skin.

Nikki: Telling diane that we know about her history with stark would be a good place to begin.

Phyllis: We have to be really careful. I’ve seen diane get out of more difficult situations than this.

Ashley: It’s true. Why don’t we go ahead and get victor’s team involved? Maybe they could find some evidence that would actually tie diane to stark’s crimes. We could just use it as leverage if we needed it, right? And I think with both those things, we’ve got her.

Phyllis: We’re all agreed.

Nikki: Ladies, I believe it is time for the three of us to have another heart-to-heart with ms. Jenkins.

Diane: Thank you, kyle, for your support. It means so much.

Kyle: Does my father know you helped put stark away?

Diane: I haven’t told him that part. And I would only trust you and jack to know this, not even summer, because if she let it slip to phyllis —

Kyle: She wouldn’T.

Diane: I can’t take that chance.

Kyle: Look, I don’t want to keep this a secret from my wife.

Diane: Well — well, look at it this way. You’ll be saving her from the stress of having to hide it from her mother.

Kyle: No, our marriage is strong because we tell each other everything.

Diane: Kyle, please. Phyllis cannot know this. This is my story to tell, not yours. And as your mother, I need you to trust me that this is the right way to handle —

[ Door opens ]

[ Sighs ] Excuse me.

Kyle: Mm.

Diane: [ Sighs ]

[ Indistinct conversation in distance ]

[ Sighs ]

Devon: Amanda —

Amanda: Just go, devon, please. I just want to finish packing up my stuff alone, and I don’t want to say goodbye or anything. I just want to sneak out of here.

Devon: I don’t want you to sneak out. I don’t want you to go anywhere. Can you take a couple days or one day just to see if it makes you think any differently?

Amanda: It’s over, devon. Don’t you see that? There’s no coming back from this.

Devon: I never meant to hurt you… and I hate that I did. I just hope that you know how much I love you, and nothing has changed about that.

Amanda: But everything has. You’re going to have to accept that.

[ Crying ]

[ Sighs ]

Chance: That it’s too late. We’re past working things out.

Abby: No. [ Sniffles ] No, no. How can you say that? After everything we’ve overcome, I mean, after everything that we mean to each other. We can work through this.

Chance: Look, I know in my heart… and I can say this without any bitterness or anger, but… you belong with devon. He’s the guy that fits all your ideals. I’m not that guy. I never will be that guy. And I accept that. So it’s over, abby.

Abby: [ Sniffles ]

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Sally: You’re up bright and early. Of course, you have a job to get to. I actually get to enjoy my day.

Adam: Well, you don’t have to pretend like you enjoy being unemployed, especially when I know you too well to buy it.

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Adam: Well, something will turn up. Just don’t expect me to offer my help, because you said you do not want any.

Sally: Well, good.

Adam: You can do this on your own. You are smart, you like thinking outside the box, and you don’t have a problem with letting people around you shine. Letting you go was a dreadful mistake.

Sally: Hell yeah, it was. Newman media’s loss will be someone else’s gain.

Adam: You know, nothing would make me happier, seeing you get the job that you most deserve, sally.

Adam: You looked like you were thinking deep thoughts when I walked in. Is everything all right?

Adam: I, uh — I still haven’t heard from chelsea, so I’m hoping that she’s all right.

Dr. Malone: Were you able to sleep last night?

Chelsea: Not really. I just have a lot on my mind.

Dr. Malone: Do you want to talk about those thoughts?

Chelsea: I just keep thinking about how I got here and what I need to do next.

Sharon: Hey, thanks for coming. You’re right on time.

Billy: Thank you. I, uh — I’m really eager to hear what chelsea’s therapist said.

Sharon: Well, she thinks that things are moving along in a positive direction.

Billy: Okay, I guess that’s good. I mean, it’s a little vague, but that’s to be expected.

Sharon: She was able to share something significant.

Billy: Right.

Sharon: Chelsea mentioned that she might be ready to tell adam and connor what’s been going on and where she is.

Billy: Okay.

Sharon: The more people she has in her support network, the better.

Billy: Yeah.

Sharon: And I’ve been a little worried about connor.

Billy: Yeah, no, for sure. I mean — I mean, I’m sure he’s worried, as well. I’m sure he’s wondering where his mother is and if she’s okay.

Sharon: But you still have reservations about bringing adam into the situation.

Jill: All right, so we have to figure out what we’re going to do with this ipo.

Lily: Um, I mean, honestly, jill, I’m on the fence. Devon’s completely opposed to it, but, I mean, after the dust with nate settles, he could change his mind.

Jill: Well, isn’t it a shame that billy isn’t here so we could get his input, since he hasn’t officially tendered his resignation yet? Okay. There’s no denying it. He is avoiding me. He knows he’s going to get the lecture of his life.

Lily: Well, I guess he’s doing something important.

Jill: More important than the future of our company?

Lily: He’s helping a friend through a traumatic episode.

Jill: What friend?

Lily: Chelsea.

Jill: Aha. And how worried should we be about that situation? This is the sound of better breathing.

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Allie: We really are the perfect fit, you know?

Noah: Is that because I’m hilarious, and you’re working on cultivating your sense of humor?

Allie: Oh, there you go, making jokes again, whereas I live on the land of logic and reason.

Noah: Mm.

Allie: I’m just saying we balance each other out.

Noah: Yeah, that’s true. I do like when you get creative, though, like that one time you got real creative when jack left the house, and we had it all to ourselves.

Allie: Oh. You have to stop.

Noah: And you went into the kitchen. You whipped up that great dinner. What’d you think I was talking about? Oh, you’re bad. Yeah.

[ Both laugh ]

Allie: I love you. Mm. You are the worst. You know that?

Noah: Oh, just awful. And late. I do run a business now, you know.

Allie: Go. Go to your club. I am gonna go to the lab after I answer some e-mails.

Noah: Want to synchronize our watches, meet back up later?

Allie: Let’s wing it.

Noah: Oh. Daredevil.

Allie: Mwah. All right. Get out there. Make some money.

Audra: Hey.

Billy: Look, sharon, I don’t care how this affects adam personally, except for the fact that he’s the one taking care of connor.

Sharon: Well, we need to let adam know that the more honest and truthful we can be with connor about what his mother’s dealing with, the better. Being vague could just lead connor to misinterpret this, misinterpret it to think that his mother’s mental health issues are something that he should be ashamed of or something that he should feel guilty about.

Billy: Yeah, no, that’s the most important thing right now, is making sure that he does not feel responsible for the situation that his mother is in.

Sharon: Okay, so we’ll work with adam to keep things age-appropriate, but also to put things in terms that connor can understand and process, like his mother needed help but didn’t know how to ask for it before. But now she’s getting all the care and support she needs from experts and friends.

Sally: Maybe chelsea just needed some time to herself.

Adam: I have a really bad feeling about this. And I know how this sounds, but I think billy and sharon know what’s going on, and they’re keeping it from me.

[ Cellphone chimes ]

[ Clears throat ] It’s billy. He, um… he wants to meet.

Sally: Well, hopefully he gives you the answers that you’re looking for.

Adam: Yeah. Hopefully. Sally?

Sally: Yes?

Adam: Thank you. I get bladder leaks.

Adam: Well, I suppose i should be grateful that you’re finally going to tell me what is going on.

Billy: Adam, I’m trying to do the right thing right now, okay? I don’t need the attitude. And I’m not about to spar with you. This is about chelsea, not our grievances.

Adam: Okay. Where’s chelsea? She okay?

Sharon: Um, your instincts were right. Chelsea had some setbacks emotionally, and she’s getting care now in a treatment facility.

Adam: [ Scoffs ] And I’m just finding out about this now? I mean, do you have any idea how hard it has been to explain away her sudden disappearance to our son and to reassure him that his — his mother is all right?

Sharon: Well, I am sorry that we couldn’t tell you everything as it was happening, but chelsea was in crisis, and we had to make her the priority.

Adam: I-I get that, and — and I’m glad that she’s getting the treatment she deserves. But what happened? I mean, did something precipitate this? And why is she in treatment and not in an outpatient therapy? I mean, billy, I understand why you’d want to keep me in the dark on this, but come on.

Billy: Adam, I don’t envy the position that you’re in with connor. Okay, but this is not ideal for anyone, especially chelsea. And things got very serious for her. And I’m trying to do the right thing and take my cues from the people that know how to handle this better than I do.

Adam: When, uh — when am I able to see her?

Billy: Chelsea’s therapist said that she’s ready, and chelsea wants to be the one to tell you everything.

Adam: Well, the doctor didn’t need to use you as an intermediary, billy.

Sharon: Billy is the one person chelsea really trusts right now. We’re all trying to work together here, adam.

Audra: When will you stop punishing me?

Jill: I’m honestly not worried about billy’s involvement with chelsea at all. I mean, apparently, she’s going through a difficult time, and she’s become a mission for him, while he’s on his quest for self-fulfillment.

Jill: Well, good, then i don’t have to worry about that complication. I only ask because they did that podcast together.

Lily: Yeah, that was another mission.

Jill: Okay. Let’s talk about the real reason that we’re here. If we decide to move ahead and take chancellor-winters public, we have to decide what’s the best way forward, given this nightmare situation with nate and then billy’s genius decision to step down as coo. Because we can’t have the merest hint of any instability at all in our executive ranks.

Lily: Yeah, jill, I completely agree with you. That’s why I wanted billy to step down. I don’t want him staying here out of some misplaced guilt.

Jill: No, no, no. It’s not misplaced. It’s where it belongs, right on his shoulders.

Lily: Well, I’m the one who told him to leave so that it could be a clean break.

Billy: Hey. Sorry I’m late. And I’m sorry that I haven’t returned your calls. I’ve, uh — I’ve just been — I’ve been busy.

Jill: Yeah, so I’ve heard.

Billy: I know we have some pressing matters to discuss, so shall we?

Jill: Well, I guess I can assume that it’s because of that decision you made to totally abandon the company and lily for no good reason.

Billy: Lily knows that she still has my full support.

Lily: Um, well, I have a meeting to get to, so I will let you two discuss. Good luck.

Billy: Well, I know you’re upset with me, but —

Jill: Don’t, don’t, don’T. I’m not interested in hearing your apology speech. I want to know what the hell is going on with you. If you’re on medicare,

Noah: Why are you doing this?

Audra: What is it that you think I’m doing?

Noah: Constantly showing up wherever I am, wanting to talk, insinuating yourself into my life.

Audra: We were important to each other, even if you decided to walk away.

Noah: Hey, our relationship was toxic. I walked away because I had to.

Audra: And this is healthy? Pretending like we never happened? Not even acknowledging each other’s existence?

Noah: Oh, I’m well aware of your presence. You made it impossible not to be.

Audra: You know, when you do actually talk to me, it’s always like this. This mean tone. You get so intense and combative when we’re around each other.

Noah: Well, then I guess we should just keep our distance.

Audra: You know, whenever i see you with your new girlfriend, you’re never harsh or angry.

Noah: Yeah, that’s ’cause we have a healthy relationship.

Audra: But you don’t seem truly excited or euphoric. You’re just there.

Noah: Don’t do that.

Audra: Can’t stand an honest observation from someone who knows you intimately?

Noah: Look, will you just tell me what you want? I’m happy now, audra. I don’t want to do this with you anymore.

Billy: Why don’t we start from the top? Let’s go back to how all of this began.

Jill: Okay. You walked away from jabot.

Billy: And you paired me with lily because you wanted me to have direction and focus.

Jill: But not just focus. You were destroying all of your relationships. You were gambling again. You were in full-on self-destruct mode.

Billy: And you gave me a soft place to land, and I will be forever grateful for that. Mostly because you brought lily back into my life. Falling in love with her was by far the best thing that has come from this.

Jill: You are so lucky she’s willing to put up with you.

Billy: No, I know that. And I’m not just talking about in our personal life. I mean, she is so good at her job. She and devon both belong here, and they are very excited about expanding their family’s legacies.

Jill: I co-own this place. This is your legacy, too.

Billy: I know that, which is why I initially threw myself into this and committed to it. But if I’m being honest with me and — and you, I-I need something else.

Jill: Well, that sounds very vague, doesn’t it?

Billy: I don’t know what it is yet. I just know that I need to feel passionate about what I’m doing. I want to wake up in the morning and feel fired up. And — and I understand that I’m letting you down, and I’m letting lily down. And it’s not easy to admit, but I can’t stay in a position at — at a job that just doesn’t fill me up anymore, okay, just to simply appease everyone else. So go ahead. Have at it.

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Chelsea: I’ve gone over this moment a million times in my mind, but I don’t know what to say.

Adam: Well, you — you don’t have to say anything unless you want to say something.

Chelsea: How’s connor?

Adam: He’s okay. He misses you. But, uh, I’m taking care of everything.

Chelsea: I knew you would. I’ve never been worried about that. I always knew, no matter what happened, you would always look after connor.

Adam: Well, I-I don’t know how much longer I can keep up the, uh, “your mom will be back soon,” routine. But, you know, maybe the situation would be a little easier to navigate if I knew a little more about why you were, uh, here.

Chelsea: Well, it’s kind of hard to explain. I mean, everything was fine… at first. It was — it was like a-a day at the beach, where everyone’s on the sand having the time of their life, but I’m in a raft. And I’m okay at first, but then the waves start crashing in, and… nobody notices. And I don’t want to be a burden, so I don’t say anything.

Adam: And no one — no one knew how much trouble that you were in.

Chelsea: I was drowning. Dying a little bit day by day, being dragged out by this raft, and — and no one could see it. And the raft just started filling with water, and nothing was working. I think, um, you know, after rey died, uh — I really miss him.

Adam: I know. I know that the two of you, you were very close.

Chelsea: I did unforgivable things, yet he always saw the good in me. And I was mourning him. And then I quit my job. And then I lost chloe. And then connor was so upset with me because I told him about johnny. And then I lost him, too. And I just feel like… I don’t belong to anyone or anything, and I just started to feel really lost. And I just wanted it to go away.

Adam: You wanted what to go away, chelsea?

Chelsea: The pain. My problems. Everything.

Adam: [ Sighs ] When — when you were on the roof, chelsea…

Chelsea: I know what you’re thinking.

Adam: No, no, you have — you have no idea what I’m thinking. What I was thinking was — was, “thank god that billy was there for you.” I’m sorry. I’m sorry, chelsea, okay? I — if I had known, if I had — had seen — this isn’t about me. This is — this is about you. You are all that matters. And if I have not told you that enough, I am so sorry. Okay? I am glad that you’re still here and that you’re getting the help that you need.

Jill: Do you know how much I love you, billy? You’re brilliant, and you’re clever. And you can talk your way out of anything. But when in the name of heaven are you going to figure out who you really are?

Billy: Can’t I just be a work in progress?

Jill: Stop that. What the hell are you doing with your life? And I got to tell you, the last part of it, it goes at lightning speed. And that’s why I want to take chancellor public, okay? ‘Cause I want to look back on my career and know that I made a commitment, a commitment to do my very best and to have a really good time doing it. And that’s what I want for you.

Billy: I’ll get there.

Jill: Of course I want you happy. Of course I want you fulfilled. But the trouble is, this is not the first time that you’ve made an impulsive decision based on restlessness.

Billy: I don’t think I’m the same guy that I was when I was at jabot, mom.

Jill: But you got the same issues.

Billy: Yeah, right, and maybe I have to break those patterns, just like I have to break the pattern of — of staying in an uncomfortable situation to make everybody else happy.

Jill: I’m not talking about everybody else. I’m talking about you. Here’s what I’m afraid of. I’m afraid that you’ve never really learned the truth about bright, shiny objects. Yeah, they’re really exciting at first. They’re really titillating. But, billy, they fade. That is life. You have got to learn to stay engaged. Do you remember that word that your father used to say all the time?

Billy: Stick-to-it-tiveness.

Jill: Yeah, that’s the one. You do remember.

Billy: Yeah, I remember. I think about it often. I think about him often.

Jill: There is so much to be said, billy, for determination and loyalty.

Billy: I think I’m a loyal person, mom. And I think what I’m doing is best for this company. Just happens to be best for me, too.

Jill: Okay. I just don’t want you to come to the end of your life and to look back and see that you wasted all this time chasing after something that doesn’t exist. It would break my heart.

Lily: Hi. I hope I didn’t come back too soon.

Jill: I’ll be in touch.

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[ Knock on door ]

Phyllis: It’s phyllis, amanda. Hey.

Amanda: Hey.

Phyllis: Okay, I got here as fast as I could. I didn’t even know you were in town.

Amanda: Yeah, I just — i just got in today.

Phyllis: Okay. What happened?

Amanda: Well, I came to talk to devon. You know, I wanted to surprise him because I’ve been gone for so long. But I got a surprise because he was naked on the couch with abby.

Devon: Hey.

Abby: Is, uh, dom ready?

Devon: Abby. I haven’t gotten dominic ready to go yet, but I think that you should come in so we can talk.

Diane: [ Sighs ]

Diane: I appreciate you so much. You have the least reasons of anyone to make me feel worthy, believed, safe. And yet you do.

Jack: I’m glad that’s so.

Diane: Me too.

Jack: Diane? What’s wrong?

Ashley: Hi.

[ Elevator doors close ] Whoa.

Tucker: Hi.

Ashley: What are you doing here?

Tucker: Well, it’s day one of “challenge accepted.”

Ashley: I see.

Tucker: And that envelope there will go a long way in proving that my intentions are pure and, uh, whose side I’m on — yours.

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Ashley: You just can’t help yourself, can you? You just have to add a little bit of pizzazz in everything you do, don’t you?

Tucker: Yeah, guilty as charged. Don’t you want to see what’s inside?

Ashley: Is this supposed to mean something to me?

Tucker: Not yet, but i promised that I wouldn’t hide anything else from you, and that article is the key to understanding the rest of diane’s odyssey in los angeles.

Diane: [ Sighs, clears throat ] Ev– everything’s fine, jack.

Jack: Are you sure?

Diane: Yes. Kyle and harrison and I, um, got back from the hospital a little while ago.

Jack: And what did the doctor say?

Diane: Oh, harrison’s test results were all normal. She thinks it was just a virus. Just liquids, rest, and our grandson will be good as new.

Jack: Oh, thank god.

Diane: Yeah. Kyle and summer were incredibly relieved.

Jack: I’ll bet they were. Kind of feel badly for them. They go from the fun of a tropical honeymoon to a state of total panic in a matter of a few short hours.

Diane: Well, they’re upstairs with harrison, if you want to go check on him. I was just, um — I was just sticking around to see if there was anything else I could do to help.

Jack: Well, thank you for the update. I am gonna head upstairs, say a quick hello, and then I have to get back to jabot. Um, I could give you a lift if you need one.

Diane: That’s nice of you. Jack, wait.

[ Sighs ] Um, if — if you have a minute, there’s something I’d like to ask you.

Jack: Go ahead.

Diane: Well, I’m — I’m sure you’ll agree that things have been a bit strained between us since I shared about my time in L.A., Told you about jeremy stark and how he manipulated me, and then my subsequent unfortunate reunion with tucker mccall.

Jack: And what is your question?

Diane: Well, I — I was wondering if you thought maybe there was a way we could move past that, start fresh.

Devon: You looked like you could use this.

Abby: [ Sighs ] Thank you.

Devon: You’re welcome.

Abby: I’d ask how you know, but, uh…of course you do.

Devon: [ Sighs ] Are you okay?

Abby: No. Are you?

Devon: I don’t know. I really don’t know how I feel. I don’t know what’s real life right now and what’s not. It’s like, what the hell, you know?

Abby: Yeah.

Devon: Were you able to catch up with chance?

Abby: Yeah. I caught up with him at home. Um, we talked. And now he’s questioning our whole relationship.

Devon: Well, did you make him understand that this was the first and only time this ever happened?

Abby: Yeah, I tried to make it crystal clear, but, um, he said it doesn’t really matter because he thinks it’s a symptom of a larger problem in our marriage, so…

Devon: Okay. And he doesn’t — he doesn’t want to try and work on that larger problem?

Abby: He said he doesn’t know if he’s the right person for me. He thinks that maybe he can’t give me what I want or what i need.

Devon: Well, I mean, I — i don’t agree with that ’cause I’ve seen you guys and I know how happy makes you. I mean, he made you happy enough to go and try and find him in another country when we all thought he was dead. And to support him while he was struggling. He just wants to give up on you guys after all that?

Abby: Well, uh, did things go any better with you and amanda?

Phyllis: Wait, wait. You saw devon with abby?

Amanda: Mm-hmm, and it was perfect timing. Perfect timing, you know? I walk in the door after months of being gone, and the first thing that I see is that.

Phyllis: Well, I mean, were they — were they actually —

Amanda: Having sex? Yes. There is no doubt. I saw what I saw, and devon admitted it, so…

Phyllis: What?! Why abby?

Amanda: Oh, well, devon claimed that they were really upset and they needed comforting, so it just happened.

Phyllis: Oh, it just happened? Really? She just happened to be naked? He just happened to —

Amanda: Yeah, pretty much.

Phyllis: Yeah. Okay.

Amanda: Pretty much, yeah. And he also repeated it half a dozen times just so that I could get the message.

Phyllis: Seriously? I mean, he’s with you. I-I thought he was a good guy, that he was the only one in this town left with integrity.

Amanda: Yeah. You know I never saw it coming? No. But I think that maybe I should have because devon and abby — they have always had this profound connection, you know…

Phyllis: Oh, please.

Amanda: …Something that chance and I — we could never be a part of.

Phyllis: Oh, vomit. Come on. Does chance know?

Amanda: Oh, yeah, he knows.

[ Laughs ] He showed up at devon’s the same time that I did, so we walked in together hand in hand. It was a truly special moment for us all.

Phyllis: Oh, my god. This is insane.

Amanda: Yeah. I was blown away, too.

Phyllis: Oh, my god. I mean, I-I-I’m just try– I’m trying to wrap my head around devon and abby? Abby? What? I mean, she’s with chance. I thought they were happy. And — and he has the perfect woman in you.

Amanda: Oh, no, not perfect enough.

Phyllis: Um, no, don’t go there. This is on him, not you. Not you!

[ Sighs ] I don’t want to hear that from my friend.

[ Sighs ] Could — could this just be, like, just a momentary lapse of any sort of reason? I mean —

Amanda: Phyllis.

Phyllis: Okay. Okay

Amanda: Did you really — did you just say that?

Phyllis: I mean, I’m just trying to make some sense out of it, that’s all. I mean, could it just be

[Stammers] They’re friends and — and — and it just happened, just a colossal mistake that you can all move past?

Amanda: [ Scoffs ] You didn’t live this strong, this long to get put

Amanda: One for you.

Phyllis: Thank you.

Amanda: Listen, phyllis, i know that there are people in this world that can overlook when their partner cheats. And there are other people who can have open relationships. They can separate love and sex and not get all bent out of shape when stuff like this happens, but me? I am not one of those people.

Phyllis: I am not one of them, either. I understand.

Amanda: So I’m not gonna forgive devon, and I’m not even gonna try. The end.

Phyllis: Um, I support you in whatever you want to do. So, what do you want to do now?

Amanda: Well, I’m gonna go back to virginia, be with my family, and — I don’t know. I don’t think I’m gonna be coming back here.

Phyllis: No! No, no, no, no, no. I will not support that.

Amanda: Are you surprised, phyllis, that I want to leave, I want to put this whole damn town in my rearview mirror?

Phyllis: Of course I’m not surprised, but you’re making a decision based on an emotional reaction.

Amanda: Okay, well, people do it all the time.

Phyllis: I know. It doesn’t always work out. I’m speaking from experience.

Amanda: I know you are.

Phyllis: Okay, take a second, please, alright? Really think about this. You’ve built a life here, one you seem to be very satisfied with.

Amanda: Yeah, I was, until about 2:00 this afternoon.

Phyllis: Okay. Are you willing to just throw that away based on devon being with abby?

Amanda: Yeah. Devon. Devon — a man that I planned to spend the rest of my life with. But notice how I — how i phrased that there in the past, “planned.”

Phyllis: Okay, listen, you have worked very, very hard to put down roots here.

Amanda: Mm-hmm.

Phyllis: You are a power player at chancellor-winters.

Amanda: Mm. Mm-hmm. Wait, are you talking about me staying at chancellor-winters? You mean the job where I have to work with devon every single day? Yeah. No, thanks.

Phyllis: Okay. I want you to really think about this. Just take a second and really think about this.

Amanda: [ Sighs ] Listen, I know that your heart is in the right place, but right now, all I know is that my family needs me.

Phyllis: I know, but —

Amanda: No, no. No “buts.” I was only gonna come here for a couple of days anyways. And now that devon has cheated with abby, I can go back to my mom a few days sooner. It’s perfect.

Phyllis: Okay. I know it’s really important for you to take care of your mom. I know that.

Amanda: Yeah, it’s changed my life, and I’m not exaggerating. In spite of how sick she’s been, we — we have — we’ve been able to make up for lost time, and we’re doing it along with imani. And now look — I have the added bonus of adding a couple extra hundred miles between me and devon, so it’s a win-win.

Devon: No, things did not go better with amanda.

Abby: Ugh. I was afraid you were gonna say that.

Devon: After everything she’s been going through with her mom, she came back home looking for support.

Abby: Only to walk in on us.

[ Sighs ]

Devon: Yeah. And no matter what I say or what I do, she’s never gonna forget that image.

Abby: Devon, I’m — I’m so sorry.

Devon: I don’t want you to be sorry. It’s not your fault. When she took off, I couldn’t leave dominic here, so I had to let her go.

Abby: Well, maybe, uh, amanda and chance — maybe they just need a little space.

Devon: Mm.

Abby: Maybe it’ll give us some time to fix this massive mistake.

Devon: Yeah. Amanda definitely wants space ’cause she’s talking about going straight back to virginia to be with her family.

Abby: Not permanently, right?

Devon: I mean, it sounds like it.

Abby: [ Sighs ] Devon…

Devon: She said that, uh, now that she knows what I’m capable of, she could see that our relationship never stood a chance.

Abby: Is there any possible way for us to salvage this?

[ Sighs ]

Diane: It felt like we were on the verge of something good, which I ruined by confessing about what happened in L.A.

Jack: That was one hell of a secret you were keeping. Or should I say still another secret?

Diane: Well, I hoped my explanation about why I kept quiet made sense to you.

Jack: My main concern is how kyle feels. I’m taking my cues from our son.

Diane: Well, in that case, I’m a bit relieved because kyle said he understands why I did what I did and why I felt compelled to leave it buried.

[ Sighs ] But I am guessing you have your own opinions about the subject.

Jack: Yeah, I do.

Diane: Alright. Then I’d like to hear them.

Ashley: So, what is this? Who is jeremy stark?

Tucker: So, jeremy stark is an entrepreneur who [Chuckles] Committed so many crimes, he ended up in prison. Unfortunately, at least for some, the authorities never uncovered all his crimes or all his co-conspirators.

Ashley: Tucker…

Tucker: Mm-hmm?

Ashley: …You’re taking the long way around the block. I mean, why is this of interest to me?

Tucker: When jeremy and i were in california, we had a friend in common. In fact, he was this friend’s meal ticket for quite some time while she was out there, too.

Ashley: “She”?

Tucker: Yes, she. She is quite a piece of work. She has expensive tastes, likes to ride around in bentleys and whatnot.

Ashley: Mm. Yeah. Her name wouldn’t happen to be diane jenkins? Okay everyone, our mission is complete balanced nutrition.

Tucker: That’s the piece of the story that diane withheld from jack and kyle. Or if she did decide to tell them, obviously they chose to keep you out of the loop.

Ashley: So, what was the nature of diane and jeremy stark’s relationship?

Tucker: It was romantic at first, somewhat, but that was really just a cover for the scam he was running.

Ashley: Go on.

Tucker: So, he was using diane to transport cash all over the world so he could shelter it in those offshore banks, you know, the ones that don’t give a damn how you got it or whether you pay taxes on it.

Ashley: How the hell do you know all this?

Tucker: [ Laughs ]

Ashley: I mean, really. Victor, with his entire team of investigators, could not get his hands on this information.

Tucker: Let’s just say I was in the right place at the right time and I knew where to look.

Ashley: Care to elaborate?

Tucker: The “how” really isn’t relevant. The point is that if you want to put the fear of god into diane and drive her away from you and your family, that’s how you do it.

Jack: I would like to be able to just let this go. You found yourself in an untenable situation, so you did what you had to, to survive.

Diane: That’s it. Exactly.

Jack: I’d also like to believe in your sincerity about kyle, that he really was your top priority when you were in self-imposed exile, that it was because of him that you held your nose and let tucker back into your life.

Diane: He was. I swear it. And just the fact that you sound like you want to move forward is a very good sign to me.

Jack: I wouldn’t read too much into that if I were you.

Diane: Okay.

Jack: I can’t help thinking that you have another secret, that there’s something else that you have hidden that’s gonna come out the next time you’re backed into a corner, another shoe drops, and there’s heartbreak for everyone.

Diane: Everyone?

Jack: For kyle and harrison, the two people in this world that are most important to me.

Diane: They are the most important to me, as well. And nothing, nothing about my past or my present or my future could ever change that.

Jack: I know you say that now —

Diane: Jack, please. Do you really think I want any of us to suffer? And I’m not just talking about myself. I mean, how can you believe that I would allow any more heartbreak into kyle’s life?

Amanda: Listen. I feel like I need to leave, okay? For my own emotional and mental well-being. Working with devon every single day — that would not be good for me.

Phyllis: Okay. What do you want to tell lily?

Amanda: I don’t know. I — yeah, okay, I guess I’m leaving her in a lurch, okay? But I will work from virginia until she can find a replacement. And there are plenty of lawyers that can fill my shoes, maybe even imani down the road, if she wants to stay on. But I need to go. I need to start fresh somewhere else. It is the right thing for me to do.

Phyllis: Okay. I’ll miss you.

Devon: I wouldn’t even know where to begin to make things right with amanda and chance.

Abby: Yeah. Neither would I.

Devon: What are we doing, abby? Why do you think we lost control like that?

Abby: I wish I knew.

Devon: You do know that i never expected for anything like that to happen or never planned on it. It really came out of nowhere.

Abby: Not according to my husband.

Devon: What do you mean, not according to him?

Abby: He said that he could see this coming from the time he returned from spain.

Devon: What?

Abby: Yeah. He said he just thought maybe he was overreacting about how close our friendship had become, but he could see me relying on you more and more, and he thought that this was inevitable.

Devon: So, you’re saying that chance was able to see this coming, but neither one of us could?

Abby: I don’t have the answers. I mean, I don’t know why this happened. I just know that we were both in pain for our own reasons and we let our emotions take over and we acted out of impulse. And we made a big mistake, one that may have ruined both of our lives.

Ashley: Okay. So, what else can you tell me about diane and jeremy stark’s collaboration? I’m assuming he cut her in on the deal, right?

Tucker: No, you assume wrong. He had her pegged from the get-go. So, what he would do is he would stash her suitcase with the cash and then remove it before she noticed. So she had no idea she was involved in anything criminal or that he knew about her past. But she found out that he knew, so he threatened to expose taylor as dead diane jenkins and pretty much left her no choice but to continue on with him.

Ashley: Okay. So, he was blackmailing her.

Tucker: Mm-hmm. Until the authorities caught up with him.

Ashley: Mm-hmm. And how were you involved in all this?

Tucker: After he went to jail, uh, and I found out diane was alive, I leveraged the information about her crimes to persuade her to work with me.

Ashley: Nice. So, you blackmailed her, too?

Tucker: No, not quite. I — as I told you, we had a mutually beneficial arrangement.

Ashley: Oh, well, if that’s the case…

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Tucker: Well, I’m sorry that you feel the need to question why I would share this information with you, but at the same time, I understand. I have been a bit of an opportunist in the past, which is not always a bad thing, mind you.

Ashley: It doesn’t engender trust.

Tucker: I told you that i would prove myself worthy of you. That’s what I’m trying to do right now. You know that I don’t care about what anyone else thinks of me. Your opinion is the only one that matters to me.

Ashley: You say that now.

Tucker: I mean it! Whether diane jenkins comes or goes does not make any difference to me. Whatever alliance we had is over. I am simply trying to find a way, a place back to forgiveness and trust in your heart! Ashley, whatever goal you have is now my goal. I want you to tell me what you want. I want you to tell me what you need. ‘Cause I would move heaven and earth to give it to you.

Devon: Hey. Being together one time isn’t gonna ruin our lives.

Abby: How do you know that?

Devon: Because we’re not gonna let it.

Abby: [ Scoffs ] If only the world worked that way.

Devon: Well, it can if we have faith. All we can do the best that we can to try and make things right with chance and amanda.

Abby: I’m pretty sure that it’s gonna take a miracle.

Devon: Those are known to happen.

Abby: You know, I’m not just, uh, worried about them. There’s something else that we need to think about.

Devon: What do we need to think about?

Abby: Us. Our friendship. I mean, you are one of my closest friends. I’ve come to rely on you so much.

Devon: And you’re the same for me.

Abby: Are things gonna be weird and uncomfortable for forever?

Devon: Do you feel weird and uncomfortable right now?

Abby: No. [ Laughs ]

Devon: Yeah, me neither. I think that we just got carried away in a vulnerable moment and then something that we never expected to happen happened. You’re still my best friend. And you’re still the mother to my son. And that’s never gonna change. So, what happened between us is just that. It’s just something that happened.

Abby: You know, people say that. But do things ever really just happen? Especially something like sleeping together? Personally, I don’t know if i buy that.

Diane: Good afternoon, ashley.

Ashley: Well, it was, diane. Hi, jack.

Jack: Hi, there. Just back from lunch?

Ashley: I have a meeting in the lab. I was just getting a couple things from my office.

Tucker: Ah, I would be delighted if you would join me for dinner tonight. We can continue our discussion about los angeles. Sweet pillows of softness!

Ashley: Dinner, huh? I’d like that.

Tucker: Excellent. I’ll text you.

Diane: I didn’t realize you had such an interest in los angeles. What, are you planning on traveling there soon? Relocating perhaps?

Ashley: [ Laughs ] You’re so funny. Of course not. But I think it’s good to know all the major players in such a prominent city, don’t you?

Jack: You have a moment before you go downstairs?

Ashley: For you, jackie, I’ve got two. See ya.

[ Door closes ]

Diane: [ Sighs ]

Amanda: You know, phyllis, when I leave, I don’t think I’ll be coming back. That’s — that’s kind of the point, to forget that devon exists and put down roots somewhere else.

Phyllis: Oh. I don’t want to lose you.

Amanda: But we can video-chat, you know? And we’ll send each other funny memes, just like we’ve been doing while I’ve been —

Phyllis: I don’t want memes from you. I don’t want you to go.

[ Breathes deeply ]

Amanda: Well, you can come. You can — you can visit.

Phyllis: I don’t want to visit.

[ Voice breaking ] So much is going on with me. It’s crazy right now. And I’m losing our friendship. And I’m losing you. I don’t have anyone. I mean, my enemies are my friends. What a loser. I mean, what does that say about me? I really have no friends.

[ Laughing ] Don’t cry. Don’t cry. I’m supposed to me making you laugh.

Amanda: [ Laughs ] Ooh, I think you need to work on your delivery.

Phyllis: I do.

Amanda: Yeah.

Phyllis: [ Laughs ]

[ Sighs ]

[ Sniffles ] I love you, amanda. I really love you. But I know that you deserve so much better than this.

Devon: So, what are you saying, abby? You think that deep down we wanted this to happen?

Abby: No. God. I don’t know. Devon, we’re not kids anymore. We know what betrayal feels like. We’ve been on both sides of it. It causes lasting damage. And we still kissed. And we still had sex. And when it was over, I didn’t get up and put my clothes back on. I just… I laid there in your arms and… I don’t know. I mean, did I do this because chance has been working long hours at a job I wish that he was quitting? Or because he admits that he doesn’t rush home to me and dominic? Were you upset because amanda has been gone so long, so you were trying to get back at her?

Devon: No. No, I don’t think either one of us did that. We’re not malicious people. Can I ask you a question now? Do you regret any part of what happened?

Abby: Do you?

Devon: Part of me doesn’T.

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Abby: You can’t say that. We have to regret what happened because we hurt people, people that we love, people that we want to build a future with.

Devon: Right. And I-I-I know that. And I’m sorry.

Abby: No. I’m sorry. I…

[ Sniffles ] Look, I’m no saint. I have feelings, too. And what we did, it felt right in the moment. And I have to wonder, if we didn’t get caught so soon, i mean…would we feel this guilty? Or would we still be lying on that couch, wrapped in each other’s arms? Look, I don’t know. We could play the “what if” game all day to try to justify what happened, but…

[ Sniffles ] I’m not proud of what I did. And we can’t — we can’t do it again. So we just need to find a way to undo the pain that we caused.

Amanda: [ Sighs ] You know, these last few weeks have been rough. Worrying about my mom, trying to be strong for everyone. And I thought devon was my safe haven. I thought he was my kindred soul.

Phyllis: Yeah, I know you did.

Amanda: We didn’t rush things, you know? We were mature. We were open. We were honest. We helped each other through some really, really difficult times. And I thought that if the worst had happened and I lost my mom, I thought that he would be the one person who would understand, the one person that I would find solace in his arms. And then he just went and he blew it all up. How could he do it? How could he do that to me? Was the romp in the sheets with abby — was it really worth losing me?

Jack: Not gonna answer me, huh?

Ashley: What was the question? I’m busy here, jack.

Jack: The question is, what’s going on between you and mccall?

Ashley: What does that even mean?

Jack: Well, I know you had a plan to charm him into revealing what he was up to, but I got the distinct impression whatever you’re discussing has a lot more to do with diane.

Ashley: Okay, you can’t be that naive. If it has to do with tucker, then it goes back to diane because their secrets are intertwined. You can’t expose one without outing the other.

Jack: You ever heard of a surgical strike? You use a scalpel, not a sledgehammer.

Ashley: And there you go again. There you go again, protecting diane. She lies and lies and lies, and you want me to look away when i find out more of her misdeeds.

Jack: If you find out more of her misdeeds. There’s a possibility you won’t find anything.

Ashley: We don’t know the whole story yet. The only reason why she confessed that she was working with tucker was because she felt she had to. She was using it as a bargaining chip for more leverage. You know this.

Jack: [ Sighs ] I admit there may be more to this.

Ashley: Jackie, there’s a lot more. And I know this because tucker just gave me all sorts of juicy information. And there’s probably more secrets that he can reveal.

Jack: Secrets that involve diane?

Ashley: Of course. Intimate knowledge of her comings and goings and the dangerous people that she was associating with. Did you know —

Jack: Wait, wait, no, I don’t want to hear any more.

Ashley: Jack —

Jack: My focus is and has always been kyle. His relationship with his mother is in danger. I’m not gonna let you destroy it, and that’s exactly where this is headed.

Ashley: Jack!

Jack: No, if she has a hundred more secrets, I don’t want to know. Let it go. Back off. Leave the poor woman alone.

[ Thudding, papers rustling ]

[ Door slams ]

Diane: Tucker. What the hell are you and ashley up to?

Tucker: [ Laughs ] What, did you follow me here?

Diane: I need answers.

Tucker: No, no, you gave up your right to question me the second you spilled your guts to jack about L.A.

Diane: I didn’t tell him everything, and you know it.

Tucker: Yeah, and if you’re smart, you’ll keep your mouth shut about the rest of it.

Diane: Oh, is that a threat?

Tucker: Diane, you and I are through. Do you understand? Our business has concluded. Go live your life. Oh, and in case it’s not already crystal clear to you, you stay the hell out of my way.

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Abby: [ Stammers ]

Amanda: What the hell?

Abby: [ Exhales heavily ] Chance. Chance!

Jack: [ Laughs ] And what did you say to him?

Adam: Oh, I told him instead of our traditional thanksgiving gifts, we should just give out live turkeys this year. Let people keep them on their desks as pets.

Jack: I’m guessing he didn’t find that funny.

Adam: No, not at all. Not at all. No matter where you go, which company you work for, human resources does not have a sense of humor.

Jack: Yeah, but do we want an hr department that’s cracking jokes all day?

Adam: Oh, come on. How about one? Just a single witty remark from H.R. — Is that too much to ask?

Jack: [ Chuckling ] Yes.

Nate: I appreciate your offer to be a sounding board, but it’s a personal issue. I need to handle it on my own.

Victoria: Okay. Well, just so you know, if you need any advice at all, I am much better at solving other people’s problems than my own.

Nate: I will keep that in mind. What I really need is something to divert my attention, like an exciting new job to challenge me.

Victoria: Oh. Well, I happen to have just the thing for you.

Nate: Thank you again for the opportunity.

Victoria: You know what? You deserve it. We’re so lucky to have you. I am looking forward to seeing you take newman media and running with it and to raise the division to new heights.

Sally: You must be my replacement.

Chance: [ Breathing heavily ]

Abby: I’m so sorry.

Amanda: Help the lady find her shirt, devon. Did you rip it off and throw it over there by the stairs? Or did she peel it off teasingly?

Devon: Please don’t do that.

Abby: I’m so sorry. I’m sorry. Chance. Chance! Chance! If you think all pads are exactly the same…

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Jack: Hey, nick.

Nick: Hey, jack.

Jack: Shame we didn’t get here earlier. You could have joined us for lunch.

Nick: Eh, I probably would have been lousy company anyway.

Adam: Mm-hmm. And that would be different than any other time how?

Jack: I assume you have seen the honeymooners since they got back from costa rica?

Nick: Yeah. Summer gave me a full report. She was practically glowing, especially when she talked about how much fun harrison had. But you know summer. She’s very fired up to be home and working at marchetti.

Jack: It is remarkable how positive summer is wherever she is. We are lucky to have her. She and kyle are doing an amazing job.

Adam: Yeah, some companies truly value their talented employees.

Nick: And some people know when to say goodbye. See you, jack.

Jack: See you nick. Okay, what was that all about?

Adam: Oh, just the usual newman nonsense.

Jack: Oh?

Adam: Look, why don’t we grab a table? I, uh, have a feeling that you invited me to lunch with a bigger agenda than finding out why nick and I are sniping at each other, so let’s just get to the point.

Victoria: We thought you’d be gone by now.

Sally: I had some things come up, and nick told me that i could take my time.

Victoria: I wasn’t aware of that.

Sally: Well, I didn’t think the new ceo was going to be starting until tomorrow. But welcome, nate.

Nate: Thanks. Um, I wasn’t scheduled to do more than on-boarding paperwork today. Guess I’m just a little excited to get started.

Sally: I know that feeling all too well. Well, I left, uh, hard copies of all of the new projects on the desk. Some of them we just started, but they all have really great potential. Unfortunately, others apparently did not share my vision.

Victoria: Sally, do you need any help with these boxes? I can call security and have them assist you to speed things along a little bit.

Sally: I’ve got it. Thanks. I’ve been through this before.

Victoria: Oh, I don’t doubt that.

Nate: I hope you realize it’s just business. I wasn’t looking to take your job. It just, um, worked out that way.

Sally: I know. It’s nothing personal on your part, and I have zero animosity towards you, nate. I truly wish you nothing but success.

Nate: I appreciate that. Same to you.

Victoria: Why don’t we introduce you to the rest of your staff while we give sally a chance to finish packing? I trust that you’ll be gone when we get back.

Sally: [ Exhales heavily ]

[ Door slams ]

Amanda: Really, devon? That’s what you want, the tall blonde?

Devon: Amanda, it just happened, okay? And I — we didn’t plan this. I didn’t know you were coming home.

Amanda: Oh, no, of course not. My presence was definitely unexpected and clearly unwanted.

Devon: It’s not like that.

Amanda: Mm, no? Then what’s it like?

Devon: No.

Amanda: Please tell me, devon.

Devon: I wish I could explain it to you.

Amanda: I wish you could, too, because I am standing here wondering what the hell is going on!

Devon: No — I’m wondering what the hell’s going on, too. I don’t have an explanation for what we did ’cause it was spontaneous. It just happened.

Amanda: You said that already.

Devon: I know I did. I just want a chance to talk to you about this so I can try and make sense of it, too.

Amanda: Okay. Okay. You want to talk? You know what? I think you’re right. Let’s talk this through. But first put the rest of your damn clothes on. I was taking my antidepressant daily,

Jack: Thank you. So, I have no dark, hidden agenda, if that’s what you’re implying. I just wanted to catch up with you, see how you’re doing now that you’ve had time to settle in at jabot.

Adam: Well, it’s been a rejuvenating experience. It’s been a breath of fresh air, and I’m grateful to you for the opportunity, jack.

Jack: I am thrilled to hear that, and your overall performance has been very impressive.

Adam: Well, thank you.

Jack: I have, though, in the last couple of weeks, noticed that you’re dealing with some pretty potent distractions.

Adam: [ Sighs ] Um, that is true. Starts with billy and victoria telling johnny that chelsea is his birth mother. I don’t know if you’re aware of that situation.

Jack: No, I hadn’t heard that.

Adam: Yeah. So, it’s been, uh, tough for johnny. And even worse — connor knows the truth now, too, so he’s been struggling with it.

Jack: I’m sure it’s been difficult for both boys.

Adam: Yeah, he’s been coming to terms with it over the last couple days. But, actually, johnny and him have been able to bond over that situation at a sleep over, apparently. But I want to stay vigilant, make sure he’s just not telling me what I want to hear.

Jack: And luckily chelsea provides another set of eyes to watch his behavior.

Adam: Um, well, that’s another problem, jack. Uh, there’s something going on with her. And I’m not privy to the information, but, uh, I’m worried about her.

Jack: Wait, nothing as serious as the rey rosales thing?

Adam: No, I don’t think she’s trying to hurt or frame anyone. I don’t think. She’s been erratic and she’s been unsteady lately. You know, these last few weeks, I thought that she was making progress and she was getting better and then halloween night she just stopped communicating with me altogether and I’ve been trying to get in touch with her ever since.

Jack: That sounds serious.

Adam: I think it is, jack. And the strangest thing is, the only person that she seems to be confiding in is billy.

Jack: Considering what’s going on with johnny, that is strange, but… billy has a great deal of respect and admiration for chelsea. I’m sure he’s not making things worse.

Adam: Um, I don’t know. You are more confident than I am about that.

Jack: Well, we have differing opinions about billy, but if he is involved, I’m sure he’s just trying to help. Give it some time. Look, focus on connor. You’re a great father. You’re gonna do whatever you can to help him, and I’m sure in the next few days, chelsea will get things sorted out. Just be patient.

Adam: [ Chuckles ] Well, I’m not too great at that, jack. And waiting isn’t always the smartest thing. Waiting is how I — how I lost sally.

Sally: [ Sighing ]

[ Sighing heavily ]

[ Breathes deeply ]

Chance: [ Breathing heavily ]

[ Footsteps approaching ]

Abby: Chance. Hi. I am so glad that you’re here. Please hear me out. Please let me explain.

Devon: Why did you come home early?

Amanda: What does that matter?

Devon: It doesn’t matter to what I did. I’m asking ’cause I want to know if something happened to naya.

Amanda: Oh. My mother is still alive, if that’s what you’re trying to ask. She’s regained consciousness, but she’s not doing particularly well. See, her recovery from her stroke — she’s not progressing the way that the doctors had hoped.

Devon: I’m sorry.

Amanda: Oh. Is that why you’re rolling around naked with abby?

Devon: I was gonna say that I’m sorry to make you come home to this after everything you’ve been going through with your family.

Amanda: Yeah, well, I’m sorry, too, because my mom is gonna need constant care and attention and I’m gonna have to spend a lot more time in virginia. That’s why I came home — so i could tell you in person because I felt like I owed you that much because you have been so incredibly patient. I get bladder leaks.

Amanda: I cannot believe how clueless I’ve been.

Devon: Amanda, there was nothing for you to be clueless about, though, alright? Abby and I have just only been friends. She came over today, and we were talking about our problems. We were leaning on each other for support… and one thing led to another.

Amanda: Is that supposed to make me feel better? Because it doesn’T. It just hurts even more because I did not see this coming. Even though there was distance growing between us since I’ve been away, I thought that I was gonna come back and we were gonna talk about it when I got home, but I — [Scoffs] I had no idea that this was going on.

Devon: But there’s nothing going on, is what I’m trying to tell you. This just happened.

Amanda: Be honest, devon. How many times did this just happen? Was it the whole time that I’ve been gone or —

Devon: No.

Amanda: Or did it go back even further? Was it — were you guys sneaking around while I was here in town?

Devon: Amanda, listen to me when I say this to you. I swear on everything in my life this is the first and only time this has ever happened.

Amanda: Then I guess it was just my luck, huh? I walk in on the one and only time that you and your dear friend decide to roll around on the couch together. How could you do this to me? How could you do this to me again?

Victoria: So sorry about that run-in with sally earlier. That should not have happened.

Nate: It’s not a problem.

Victoria: [ Sighs ] She just seemed to be lingering a bit too long.

Nate: It’s understandable. I imagine I’ll be face-to-face with my replacement at chancellor-winters soon enough. It comes with the territory.

Victoria: You know, that’s a really good attitude. And you were right, what you said to sally about this just being business. I’m impressed with the way you’ve handled things, not just with her, but the way you introduced yourself to your team was outstanding. You were clearly the man in charge and not being dismissive or overbearing or anything like that, things that I’ve been accused of in the past.

Nate: You? Overbearing?

Victoria: Ah, I know. Shocker, right?

Nate: Yeah. I just think I understand what employees feel like when their ideas are dismissed out of hand. I don’t want to make that same mistake.

Victoria: Well, good for you.

Nate: And I’ve done my homework. I knew some of the people who’ve been on the team the longest have been through a lot of changes lately, a lot of management shake-ups. What they need right now is a sense of balance and stability.

Victoria: All the right answers. You’re just batting a thousand today, which is even more confirmation that I did the smart thing in bringing you here to run things.

Nate: Well, I need to return the compliment. I feel like I learned a lot in a short time just watching you in action.

Victoria: We’re learning from each other. That’s the way it should be.

[ Chuckles ]

Elena: What a beautiful office.

Nick: Thanks, man. Hey.

Sally: Hey yourself.

[ Clears throat ] I’ve had a hell of a day.

Nick: I bet.

Sally: I was just hanging out, taking in the last few minutes in the office — a lot of memories there — when victoria came in with my replacement to politely but firmly tell me to clear out.

Nick: Sorry about that.

Sally: Nick, I don’t blame you for what happened.

Nick: Yeah, I know. You already told me that.

Sally: I know, but I just want to reiterate it. Victoria made her decision, and there was nothing you could do to talk her out of it. Honestly, I-I wish I was that decisive…especially when it comes to my romantic life ’cause I think I’m still a little… confused.

Nick: So, I’m guessing you, uh, miss adam?

Sally: I miss you.

Chance: Go ahead. Explain.

Abby: I’m sorry. I’m truly, truly sorry. And I am sick to my stomach, and I am filled with regret over what happened. I mean, chance, it was a mistake. Neither of us were thinking.

Chance: [ Sighs ] Is that all?

Abby: [ Voice breaking ] I was in a rough place when you didn’t come home last night. And I went over to devon’S. And he was going through a hard time, and so we were there, we were supporting each other the way that we’ve always done, the way that we’ve done hundreds of times, and it just — I don’t know what happened. It just turned into something else, something that neither of us were expecting and… something that just needs to go back into the place where it came from, from nowhere. I mean, chance, I-I’m so shaken up over this. I don’t even know what happened. Please [Sniffles] — Please just say something.

Chance: This didn’t come out of nowhere.

Abby: What?

Chance: No, this is something that’s been going on between you two for a long time. I felt it.

[ Breathes deeply ] So, the way I see it, all this was oddly inevitable.

Abby: [ Sighs ] Are you feeling sluggish or weighed down?

“The young and the restless”

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Elena: I’m sorry if I’m interrupting.

Victoria: Oh, no, not at all. I was just getting nate settled in, setting him up in his new office.

Nate: Yeah, it’s, uh — it’s a little nicer than that glorified supply closet I worked out of at the hospital, isn’t it? Or even the space I had at chancellor-winters.

Elena: Well, I know how excited you are about your new job, so…congratulations.

Nate: Thank you.

Victoria: I have a budget meeting, so I’m — I’m gonna go to that, let you two talk. Nate, I am convinced that you’re ready to dive in first thing in the morning, so I’m not worried. If you need anything, though, let me know.

Nate: Thank you again, victoria. I won’t let you down.

Victoria: It was nice to see you.

Elena: You too.

Nate: I’m glad you stopped by. Didn’t know when I’d see you again after the way we left things. But I’m happy to see you. Unless I misread the situation.

Jack: We haven’t talked about your breakup with sally.

Adam: Well, the details aren’t, uh, particularly pleasant, jack.

Jack: Are they ever at the end of a relationship?

Adam: I, um… I screwed up. And then I waited too long to try to fix things. And by the time I thought we could get back together, it was too late. She, um, moved on.

Jack: Really? I thought she had very deep feelings for you.

Adam: Yeah, and the real hilarious part is the guy that she moved on to…was nick.

Jack: Wh– and thus the tension I saw earlier.

Adam: Uh-huh. And, well, thank you for not pointing out that I ought to be used to, uh, falling for the same woman as my brother.

Jack: For what it’s worth, i have been in your shoes myself, with billy. It’s not an easy situation. I’m sorry you’re dealing with that.

Nick: I’d be lying if I said I didn’t miss you, too.

Sally: And you don’t like to lie.

Nick: Mnh-mnh.

Sally: So, we miss each other.

Nick: We definitely do. But you know how I feel. I want you, but it’s got to be all of you. I have zero interest being in some triangle with my brother.

Sally: I understand.

Nick: I think you’re underestimating the potential severity of the situation. It wouldn’t be the first time my brother and I have gone after the same woman. Doesn’t end well for anyone.

Sally: I see. So, then where does that leave us?

Nick: I think you need to definitively figure it out, what it is you want, both personally and professionally, and you got to be 100% sure.

Sally: I know what I want.

Abby: I know that you’re a skilled detective and you are trained to observe people, but there’s no way you could have seen this coming.

Chance: But I did, abby. There’s been moments between you two that went beyond friendship. It’s something deeper.

Abby: That’s not true.

Chance: And you might not have admitted it to yourself, but I’ve seen it several times since I’ve been back from spain.

Abby: No. I don’t know what you are talking about. Devon and I are friends. That’s what we have always been. And, yes, we went out on a date like eight years ago ’cause we were both getting over a relationship, but it was terrible. It went terribly because we’re such good friends. And that’s all we have ever been. And this whole custody thing with dominic — I mean, that almost turned us into enemies.

Chance: You know, I was the one that encouraged you to let him back into our lives. Now you depend on him more than you do me.

Abby: No, chance, that’s not true. And if I do rely on devon, it’s because he’s always there for me and dominic. He never tells us that work matters more.

Amanda: You know this isn’t the first time that you’ve let me down this way. But I forgave you. I believed that you were just working through unresolved feelings with your ex and that you would never do this again, but clearly that was a huge mistake.

Devon: And, you know, I don’t really have anything to say to that…except that I’m trying to piece together everything and figure out why this happened.

Amanda: I don’t think that there’s anything left to figure out, devon.

Devon: But there is, though. There is ’cause it’s not the same as that time. It’s not even like when elena and nate got together. They were falling in love.

Amanda: Yeah.

Devon: It doesn’t matter. I’m not gonna — I’m not gonna insult you by making up excuses.

Amanda: Oh, thank you. You know, as disgusted and outraged as I am, I’m actually glad that things happened this way. It’s — it’s a relief, honestly.

Devon: I’m not following you. What do you mean?

Amanda: Mm, okay, well, i will make it crystal clear. I now know exactly what you are capable of, and I can finally leave town without a backward glance. Moderate to severe eczema still disrupts my skin.

Elena: Nate, I came back to genoa city because I wanted to work things out with you. And I hate that we’re in this stalemate. But it feels like we’re digging this hole deeper and deeper and it’s getting harder and harder to get out of.

Nate: I feel the same way. I know our last conversation kind of spiraled out of control.

Elena: I just — I don’t know how we’re gonna get past this conflict.

Nate: Look, elena, I want to get back to what we had. Everything was so right. But we both have to be willing to try.

Elena: [ Sighs ] I came here to congratulate and support you. And I know I have to let go of my suspicions about your motives. And I want to believe that you’re back on the right path.

Nate: I am. If you give me the opportunity, I’ll show you. Let me prove to you I am still the man you fell in love with.

Abby: What did you want me to do? To turn down devon’s support f-for me, for dominic?

Chance: Abby, I’m trying to take the high road here. But what I saw earlier was not a friend supporting a friend. Now, what — what is this all about? Are you just trying to get back at me for what I said at crimson lights last night?

Abby: No, of course not. I would never do that. I-I have no explanation for what happened. I have no idea how it happened. I mean, I went over there, and, yes, I was upset about what happened at crimson lights. And devon — he was hurting, too, and we just… I don’t know. We just found each other. But I would never try to get back at you. It wasn’t some sort of revenge.

Chance: Okay, well, you have to understand that I saw this coming. This was inevitable. Devon was the one that came to the rescue when you wanted a child. He was the one that delivered our son. He was there every moment that i wasn’t, abby. How many months did you and i get to spend together in the same space, hmm? And how many of those months did you get what you needed from me? It’s more like days, if we’re being honest. That whole time, you two were just growing closer and closer.

Abby: I know I hurt you in the worst possible way. And here you are, we’re having this conversation, and you’re — you’re talking about my wants and my needs. But what about you? What are your expectations?

Chance: I guess you didn’t get my voicemail.

Abby: No, I-I didn’T.

Chance: Said I wanted to come home and I wanted to try to fix things.

Abby: I’m sorry I missed that.

Chance: You know what, abby? My wants have not changed…but my expectations definitely have. I want to make somebody happy. I want to be able to be myself and have that be enough. That’s not what we have. I think it’s time we face that reality.

Abby: [ Sniffles ]

[ Sighs ]

Devon: You’re talking about just ending the relationship?

Amanda: [ Scoffs ] You know the one good thing about my timing? I walked in here with a bag already packed and I’m gonna walk right back out with it.

Devon: I don’t want you walking out any way —

Amanda: Okay, then I won’t walk. I will march out of here with my head held high, away from you and your phony good guy act.

Devon: Amanda, we can’t just give up everything that we have.

Amanda: The hell we can’T. Come on. This relationship — it never stood a chance.

Devon: What are you talking about?

Amanda: Oh.

Devon: You’re just upset — ’cause you know that’s not true.

Amanda: I’m just upset. Did y-you use that line on my sister, too? “You’re just upset.” Is that — that what you said to hilary when you screwed around on her? Be honest with me, devon. Did you cheat on my sister, too?

Devon: No, I never did.

Amanda: Okay, well, I guess i always was the unlucky sister.

[ Scoffs ] You know, I really thought that we got past this hurdle with hilary.

Devon: I did.

Amanda: Yeah. Yeah, you did. You really had me believing that I wasn’t just another poor man’s hilary, so much so that I let you go and have a baby with another woman. So that family becomes our new hurdle. But you know what? I am not the same woman that you met. I have a family now. I have a mother and a sister and a stepdad, and they need me. They need my support. It is very clear that you do not need my support. So I am not gonna waste another second here with you. You know, I want you to know this. You know, before I walked in here, I was across the hall defending you to nate, supporting you. All the while, you’re rolling around here with abby, like two teenagers in the backseat of a damn car.

Devon: Will you just hear me out, please?

Amanda: No. No. I’ve been listening, devon, and you — you haven’t said anything to convince me that this relationship is worth saving. So I — I’m not gonna give you any more of my love or my loyalty. I’m gonna focus that energy on the people that are faithful to me — my family.

Devon: And that’s fine. There’s nothing wrong with you doing that. I want you to do that. But I also want you to know that I love you. That’s the truth.

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Jack: Okay, so, here’s the big question — how can I help?

Adam: You’re doing it, jack. I mean, you’re listening to me. And that’s all I can ask for, especially since you don’t have a good opinion of sally.

Jack: No, no, my experience with sally was very different from yours. I got the sense that you two had something very special. I even told sally that.

Adam: Yeah? Well, I appreciate that. We — we — we did. We — we could be honest with each other. I mean, how rare is that, jack? And we just — we had a strong connection, and then I just — I blew it up thinking that I was doing the right thing for her.

Jack: Thinking you were doing — what does that mean? I thought if we weren’t a couple that victoria wouldn’t hold anything against her and she would judge sally solely on her merits as ceo of newman media. But now she’s lost her dream job anyway, even though she’s been crushing it over there.

Jack: Wouldn’t be the first time newman enterprises let go of someone who is right for the job.

Adam: Don’t I know that. But, no, I — I hurt sally for nothing. And that’s a big mistake to try to fix.

Jack: You really do love her, don’t you?

Adam: [ Chuckles ] More than I thought I could love anybody, jack.

Jack: Well, then I have just one piece of advice. Find some way to let her know that.

Nick: Alright, so, you know what you want. Is this something you’re gonna be sharing with anyone?

Sally: [ Laughs ] Definitely. Yes. I just want to make sure that i word it right because sometimes I just blurt things out and feelings get hurt. So [Sighs]… What I want is a drama-free romance with someone who sees me as their equal. I want a sense of purpose, and i want to show the world that i can succeed in whatever I choose and that I can balance my personal and my professional life.

Nick: Well, it seems like you have a pretty good grasp on it.

Sally: I have had some time to think, and I know that adam represents nothing but conflict. I don’t know. Maybe that was part of the attraction in the beginning, but I do feel like I have grown out of that phase. I do not want that in my life anymore. I need stability and positive energy. Love, to me — it’s not about attachment or clinging on to each other. It is about independence and synergy. Does any of that make sense?

Nick: Makes perfect sense.

Abby: I don’t want to believe that things have gotten that far.

Chance: Well, they have. It happens.

Abby: No, no, no. Look, I can make this up to you. I love you. I know that you still love me, too.

Chance: Yeah, I do. But there’s not a solution for this, not now. Now, I’m gonna need some time and some space to figure things out. So please give me that.

Abby: Okay. Whatever you need.

[ Sniffles ]

[ Sighs ]

[ Sniffles ]

[ Exhales heavily ]

Amanda: I’ll send for the rest of my things.

Devon: Just hang on a second. I love you. I love you, and I know that matters. There’s nothing more important than love. I don’t want you to go. Please.

[ Dominic fussing ]

Amanda: Go to your son, devon. He needs your love. If you go to your son’s mother, that’s okay with me, too, because I have a life that i need to get back to. Goodbye, devon.

Devon: Amanda. Amanda, just —

[ Door slams ]

[ Dominic crying ]

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Nate: I have a pretty good idea what this is all about.

Amanda: I obviously heard about your plan to betray devon and lily and chancellor-winters.

Nate: I wouldn’t characterize it like that.

Amanda: How could you do something like that, nate? I have always known you to be an honest and ethical man with a deep regard for right and wrong and family.

Nate: You know what? I’ve heard all of this already from multiple people, and I am not really up for another lecture.

Amanda: Mm.

Nate: So unless there’s something else you want to talk about, I really need to get going.

Amanda: Not so fast. If that’s how you want to play it, then that’s fine. I have some other business that I need to discuss.

Jill: I’m here to see my son.

Esther: He’s not here at the moment.

Jill: Ah, well, then I will see devon and lily.

Esther: Lily’s here. Devon is not.

Jill: Well, where the hell is everybody? Never mind. I’ll find out for myself.

Esther: Jill.

Jill: Would you please explain to me why your entire c-suite appears to be out to lunch?

Lily: Jill, hello. To what do I owe this pleasure?

Jill: Oh, well, it’s not pleasure, it’s business.

Lily: Well, if I had known that you were coming, I would’ve arranged for the entire team to be here.

Jill: Well, see, I thought a little impromptu drop-in would give me a better idea of what’s going on around here.

Lily: Yeah, absolutely. I welcome it. I mean, I have nothing to hide.

Jill: Oh, except your employees. Where are they? I just figured that with all this insanity around nate and everything else that’s going on, the remaining ones would be all hands on deck.

Lily: Look, I know it’s been a trying time, but I can assure you that everything is being handled.

Jill: By you and you alone.

Billy: I’m surprised johnny and connor wanted to talk about chelsea at all. I mean, they were both adamant about not bringing up the topic.

Victoria: Not talking about it probably made it even more awkward between them, given how weird they both already feel about it.

Billy: Yeah, well, maybe they both realized that they’re really the only two people that can understand the situation. I mean, they have a bond now that’s pretty hard to deny.

Victoria: I just didn’t expect them to get to that point so soon.

Billy: Yeah, I just wish he would share some of that with me. I mean, I haven’t been able to get anything out of the kid. What about you?

Victoria: No, not really. He brought up the conversation with connor in a very offhanded way after telling me about all the different candy that he ate at the sleepover.

Billy: What’d he say?

Victoria: Something like, “connor and I talked about the whole chelsea thing, and we’re cool.”

Billy: [ Chuckles ]

Victoria: I imagine that he’s hesitant to tell me about it because I’m mom. He’s worried about how I’m going to react.

Billy: You want me to talk to him again?

Victoria: Please. Under the circumstances, it’s probably easier father to son.

Billy: Got it. I’m on it. Let me ask you, how are you feeling about everything? Th this whole chelsea thing?

Chelsea: [ Sighs ] So how do we start?

Dr. Malone: I thought I’d suggest some guidelines for our conversation.

Chelsea: Guidelines? To keep me in line?

Dr. Malone: Not at all. The opposite, actually. I don’t want you to feel that I’m imposing any limits on you. I guess I’m just hoping that we can both agree to being completely honest and that you won’t hold back from what you’re thinking and feeling.

Chelsea: Two complete strangers willing to bare their souls to one another.

Dr. Malone: Well, that’s the beauty of it. We’re both blank slates to each other. Maybe that’ll even make it easier for you.

Chelsea: Well, I mean, it’s a little one-sided. I get to tell you about all my struggles, and I don’t get to hear about yours.

Dr. Malone: Hm. We have to respect the boundaries of the doctor/patient relationship and focus on helping you, but if you have any questions for me, feel free to ask.

Chelsea: Yeah, but if I ask you a personal question, you don’t have to answer.

Dr. Malone: That’s right.

Chelsea: Yeah. It’s not my first therapy rodeo. I know all the rules.

Dr. Malone: Well, let’s get started, then. Just tell me what’s on your mind right now.

Chelsea: [ Sighs ] Okay. I guess I have nothing left to lose. I guess I’m feeling a little self-conscious, embarrassed. Worried that people are going to judge me or feel like they have to handle me with kid gloves. It really just makes me feel worse and more ashamed.

Dr. Malone: I hear you.

Chelsea: What about you? How are you feeling?

Dr. Malone: Open. Ready to listen. Wanting to connect.

Chelsea: Okay, so you’re perfect.

Dr. Malone: Far from it. When I first started seeing people who had lived through a suicide attempt, my instinct was to feel on edge. I was worried I was going to say the wrong thing or that I might trigger them. But I eventually realized that that was my own wall that I was putting up, and my patients could sense that. I’ve since learned that talking about what happened directly, while obviously difficult, can be constructive, whereas shying away from it just makes it seem like something to be hidden, and that can make things worse.

Chelsea: You’ve talked to a lot of people in my situation?

Dr. Malone: I have. And I’m always grateful to be speaking to them. Because it means they survived.

Chelsea: [ Breathes deeply ]

Dr. Malone: Do you want to discuss the thoughts and feelings that led you to that rooftop the other night?

Chelsea: Mnh-mnh. I don’t think so.

Dr. Malone: Okay. I understand. Let’s talk about whatever you want. No pressure. Ready to shine from the inside out?

Chelsea: It feels like I’ve been running on empty for as long as I can remember.

Dr. Malone: Do you mean weeks or months?

Chelsea: I’m not sure, really. I mean, I guess if I think about it, um… maybe years. I’ve been running from my emotions, really, since I was young. I mean, as far back as I can remember, like — like, being a teenager, I remember having these feelings that were unpredictable and dangerous.

Dr. Malone: In what way?

Chelsea: Like, they were threatening to overtake me, and I had to fend them off.

Dr. Malone: How did you do that?

Chelsea: Well, I mean, any way I could think of, you know, just keeping busy. I ran cons when I was a kid or, you know, getting into relationships, dramas that would keep my mind so busy that I wouldn’t have time to stop and feel. I spent many years like that. I know it wasn’t, um… it wasn’t until I had my stroke that I finally just, like, couldn’t escape myself. And recently it’s felt like…

[ Sighs ] Like no matter how fast I run, the pain and the darkness is just faster. And the other night, I just… I just couldn’t run anymore.

Dr. Malone: What did that feel like?

Chelsea: [ Sighs ] I’m just so tired. And I couldn’t take the pain any longer.

Nate: What else would you like to discuss?

Amanda: For starters, did you even consider the potential legal trouble that you’d be setting yourself up for? And victoria and newman by feeding them confidential information that would help them take control of chancellor-winters?

Nate: Hm, that’s funny, because I never said I was talking to victoria.

Amanda: Okay. Fine. For the sake of argument, let’s say that it was some other ceo and not the company that you’re going to work for. The risk to you and company x remains the same.

Nate: What risk? Nothing came of it. I told devon and lily and billy before it ever got that far. So your warnings are late and pointless.

Amanda: Alright. Okay, fine. Let’s put the business aspect of this aside for now. Let me ask you this. Do you have any idea how deeply you’ve hurt devon? Have you tried to make things right with him? Are you even planning to?

Victoria: I don’t, and i don’t for one second regret how we reacted to chelsea pushing to have some sort of connection with johnny. My job is is to parent him, and that comes first. I still think that I made the right decision insisting that chelsea accept that johnny’s the one who gets to decide how he wants to connect with her in the future.

Billy: No, no, I agree. I’m not arguing that point.

Victoria: And she agreed to it at the time, if you remember. And then when we told johnny that she was his biological mother, she just changed her mind.

Billy: Well, I think she was a little surprised he had such a negative reaction, vick. I mean, it obviously really threw her.

Victoria: I’m sorry. I’m sorry if she’s having a hard time with this. I really am. And that she’s having more feelings about it that she realized. But we’re all having very intense feelings about this and our son is upset and I’m going to respect that and protect it. And according to you, chelsea understood that. She admitted that she went too far when she — when she spoke to johnny directly.

Billy: You’re right.

Victoria: I’m right? Did you ask me if I’m upset because you are sincerely curious, or do you expect me to feel guilty about how chelsea is affected by all of this?

Billy: I’m not blaming anyone, vick. I’m not pointing any fingers. You know, maybe I’m the one that’s projecting. Maybe I’m the one that feels guilty. I can’t help but wonder that there’s probably a different way that I could’ve handled this.

Esther: I think that devon has been working from home occasionally because of the baby. Dominic is so cute. I wish he’d bring that little dumpling to the office more often so that I could babysit. I can answer the phones and take care of that cutie pie.

Lily: Yeah, yeah, that’s actually a great idea. I’ll let devon know.

Jill: [ Chuckles ] Speaking of answering phones, I think I hear one ringing.

Esther: I’ll go check.

Jill: Okay.

[ Bag thuds ] Where’s billy? I’ve been calling and calling. He hasn’t answered. I figured, with nate’s mutiny, he would be here day and night, filling in as the last remaining coo.

Lily: Uh…I really think that you should speak to billy directly.

Jill: Yeah, well, I’m not asking billy. I’m asking you, as the ceo, where is your coo?

Lily: You’re right. You’re right. I am the ceo, so it’s my responsibility to inform you… billy has resigned.

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Jill: You’re telling me that my son up and quit?

Lily: I think that you should speak to him so he can explain his reasons.

Jill: Oh, I will. Believe me, we will have that conversation. This is so disappointing. No, I take it back. It is so infuriating.

Lily: Okay, jill. I promise you, I have things under control.

Jill: Well, it is still outrageous, and his timing is impeccable, isn’t it? He’s leaving you down two coos.

Lily: Okay, look, I know that it’s frustrating. Trust me, I do. But let me take off my ceo hat for a minute and speak as somebody who loves billy. This is clearly what he needs, okay? He’s been wanting to walk away for a while. He’s — he is not passionate about his work here.

Jill: Well, that may be, you know, but there are certain realities that we all have to face, don’t we? One of them being that this company is at a critical point in its development and losing two senior executives is not good, lily. Oh, and the reasons for these exits? They’re even worse. I mean, nate gets fired ’cause he’s a traitor, and billy resigns because he just can’t figure out his life yet.

Lily: Well, I don’t think billy is as flaky as you’re making him sound.

Jill: Yeah, well, I don’t know about that because he’s not a college kid looking for a gap year, is he? He should’ve had the good sense to stick around and help you through this as somebody who loves you.

Lily: He wanted to. He did. I was the one who urged him to go. I didn’t want him here. His head and heart weren’t in it. You know, it honestly made things harder.

Jill: I’m so ashamed of my son, and I’m just — I’m so sorry on your behalf. One of the reasons that I wanted him to work alongside you was to give him focus. I thought this company would give him a sense of purpose.

[ Sighs ] What’s he going to do with his time now?

Billy: Dr. Malone, hi. I’m actually really glad I ran into you. I just wanted to see how chelsea’s feeling before I go in there and — and say hi. And, uh [Sighs] I guess I just want to understand how I can help. You know, is there certain things that I should say or — or not say?

Dr. Malone: You know, the most important thing is that she knows that she has people who support her and are concerned about her but who aren’t judging her.

Billy: Right. Yeah, I think I can say I’m all those things. You know, I just can’t stop thinking about how I would feel if she had died, and I’m just really glad she didn’T.

Dr. Malone: Tell her that you’re glad she’s alive.

Billy: Really? It’s not going to, I don’t know, make her feel embarrassed or bring her back to that night?

Dr. Malone: In my opinion, it’s not helpful for her to hide from what happened. I told her as much. Knowing that she has people in her life who care about her is going to offer her the glimmer of hope she needs right now.

Billy: Okay. Thank you.

[ Sighs ]

Nate: Wow. It’s pretty damn easy to come back to town after not being a part of everything that went down and cast your judgment.

Amanda: And I can imagine that you have plenty of reasons lined up in your head why you had no choice but to do something that extreme.

Nate: You’ve only heard devon’s side of things.

Amanda: Okay, then help me understand. Before I left town, I knew that you and devon had tension at work, but you put all that aside to help me and imani during our crisis with naya.

Nate: Of course. You were dealing with an emergency, and we felt for you.

Amanda: Well, if you can come together for us, why not for yourselves? Nate, it breaks my heart that this feud between the two of you has escalated since I’ve been gone. It’s a tragedy for everyone involved, and I don’t think it needs to be that way. So is there some way that I can bridge the gap between the two of you?

Chance: Hey, louise.

Louise: Hey, chance.

Chance: Do you know if abby’s at home with dom, maybe napping or something like that? Called her a few times, and she hasn’t got back to me.

Louise: Oh, no, abby took dom to see devon.

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Nate: Look… I know I made a mistake. It’s why I went to everyone at chancellor-winters and admitted what I had done. But that mistake grew out of months of devon criticizing and blocking me every time I tried to advance my ideas, which I thought was the job I was hired to do.

Amanda: Well, did it ever occur to you that devon was just doing his job?

Nate: Yes, that’s what a lot of people have told me, but I just got frustrated and thought I found a solution, something that would show I had good ideas that would serve the company well and help us all thrive.

Amanda: By making a deal with a competitor to acquire us and install you as ceo? Nate.

Nate: I said I know I was wrong. I made several attempts to make amends to devon, and we tried to talk things through, but we kept hitting an impasse.

Amanda: And by “we,” I’m sure you mean devon.

Nate: Look, you’re clearly on devon’s side, so I don’t even know why I keep trying to explain myself to you, but I will make one last point. I believe part of the reason devon’s been so antagonistic towards me is that he’s still holding on to his memories of working with his father. That’s an ideal I can never live up to, nor would I even try. I’ve tried to broach the subject with him, but it’s not something he’s willing to hear.

Amanda: Yeah, I can imagine why.

Nate: And he won’t even entertain the notion. And I can’t force him to. Look, amanda, I’m not going to sit here and continue to argue with you about what I did or why I did it. In retrospect, I wish I would’ve gone about things in a different way. I wish I could fix it, but right now I don’t even think that’s possible.

[ Knock on door ]

Billy: Hey. Can I come in?

Chelsea: You know, you don’t have to visit. I don’t want you to feel bad for me or feel responsible for me.

Billy: Well, I’m your friend, and this is where I want to be, so I’m not going anywhere. And if you decide to kick me out, I’m literally just going to wait on the other side of the door until you let me back in.

Chelsea: [ Breathes deeply ] Sorry. My life is such a mess, and I’m sorry I dragged you into it. I bet you wish you never ran into me on that roof.

Billy: For the record, chelsea, I didn’t run into you. I went looking for you. And I am really glad that I found you. I wouldn’t have been able to forgive myself if I didn’T.

Chelsea: Well, that’s — i mean, that’s exactly what i don’t want is for you to feel guilty. That’s just going to make me feel worse.

Billy: Yeah, I apologize. That’s not what I meant by that. You know, with the amount that I like to talk, I should probably have a better way with words. I guess what I’m trying to say is…I’m just really glad you didn’t die. I’m just really grateful that you’re still here.

Chelsea: Dr. Malone said the same thing, but…

[ Breathes deeply ] I don’t know. It seemed a little disingenuous ’cause she doesn’t really know me. Just seems like something therapists say.

Billy: Yeah, well, I’m not a therapist, so you can hear it from me because I do know you, and I know you pretty well. And I’m just happy that you’re still here, that you still get to be a part of my life and I get to continue to watch you grow. You know, I’m not the only one. There are so many people that love you and care about you. Most importantly, connor.

Chelsea: How is he? Have you seen him?

Billy: Yeah, I saw him at crimson lights with sharon today. He was actually with adam, and he seemed fine.

Chelsea: They must be wondering where I am. I hate worrying my little boy.

Lily: [ Sighs ] Look, you are not the only one who’s concerned about what billy is going to do next. He said he wants to do something different, but he doesn’t know what that is. And he seemed happy doing the podcasts, you know, but then I expressed concern that it was pulling away from his focus at his job here, and so he stopped doing it so that he could devote himself to this place.

Jill: And we all know how that turned out.

Lily: Yeah, you know, maybe it was a mistake. Maybe it was. But he did it for me, okay, and he did it for you. Because he doesn’t want to let you down. It’s important to him that he shows up for you.

Jill: Yes, well, if showing up for me had played a part in his calculations, he would be here now, wouldn’t he? God, don’t you see? This is just his pattern. He decides he’s unhappy, and then he convinces himself that there’s something out there that will ease his discomfort. Only there never is.

Lily: So why do you think you should stay somewhere that makes him miserable?

Jill: Of course I don’T. Of course I want my son to be happy. I was just praying that this — this restless phase of his was done because I’ve seen how it ends too many times. You know what? There is no excuse for this behavior any more. And I’ll tell you something else. You know, what irks me most is that he let you down. This is not fun for me to say as his mother, but, honey

[Sighs] You deserve better. I’m getting vaccinated with prevnar 20.

Lily: I appreciate your concern for me. I do. And I know that billy has his flaws, and I know that it is not my job to fix them. And, honestly, I don’t have the time or the energy. I have way too much to do here.

Jill: [ Chuckles ] Okay. I’m just going to come right out and ask you. Do you really want to wait around until billy finds what he’s searching for?

Lily: You don’t beat around the bush, do you?

Jill: I don’t have the time or the energy, either.

Lily: Well, as I said, I love billy, and I really, really hope that he finds what makes him happy. And I adore this company, and I’m so grateful to you for trusting me with it. And I am confident that everything will work out the way that it should.

[ Both breathing heavily ]

Devon: Are you okay?

Abby: Yeah, yeah.

Devon: Yeah?

Abby: More than okay. I want to hold on to whatever this is for a little longer… feeling seen and cared for.

Amanda: I do appreciate you sharing your perspective with me, although I still find it hard to understand why you had to engage in corporate espionage.

Nate: So we’re back to square one.

Amanda: No, no, we’re not. Like I said, I’m going to put aside my personal feelings about the situation for now to help you and devon find peace.

Nate: If you think what I did was so abhorrent,lp us reconcile?

Amanda: Because I can see under all of that defensiveness there’s a festering wound, and I know that this feud is hurting devon way more than he realizes. And trust me, nate, I know how complicated family dynamics can be, but I also know how precious it is to have those people in your life.

Nate: That’s a generous offer, but I think it’s pointless to push until devon’s ready.

Amanda: I’ll talk to him okay?

Nate: I will say this. My cousin’s damn lucky to have you by his side.

Amanda: It would be better if we were all on the same side.

Chance: Hey, man.

Nate: How you doing, chance?

Chance: Everything alright?

Amanda: I don’t want to get into it right now.

Chance: Well, in that case, welcome back. It’s good to see you.

Abby: Thank you.

Chance: I actually stopped by looking for abby. Louis said she brought dom by to see devon.

Amanda: Oh, well, I just got in myself. Come. We’ll surprise them.

Chance: Alright. I’ve never been healthier.

Chelsea: I know connor and adam are concerned about what happened to me. Adam’s been leaving me messages. I just — I just don’t have it in me to return them yet.

Billy: Yeah, I mean, I get it. I understand that, but it’s probably best not to keep putting it off. I mean, he probably deserves to know where you are, and he’s probably worried, and I can talk to him. You know I can do that. Or, of course, sharon could talk to him. But the most important thing is that you just continue to focus on healing. Talk to your therapist. Let the staff help you in any way that they can. Kind of like when you’re on a plane, you know? You got to put your oxygen mask on first.

Chelsea: I promise I will take care of myself.

[ Sighs ] But I have to talk to adam. And I have to be the one to tell him what happened.

Nate: [ Knocks on door ] Hey. Just thought I’d stop by to say hello before I go to H.R. To do all of my onboarding paperwork. Last chance to rescind your offer.

Victoria: I know you’re joking, but, I’m sorry, that’s not funny.

Nate: Note taken. Keep the office humor to a minimum.

Victoria: I am so sincerely thrilled that you’re coming on board.

Nate: I am, too. More than you realize.

Victoria: That sounded very loaded. Is there something wrong?

Nate: Mm, no. The last thing you need is me lamenting about my personal problems.

Victoria: Oh, no, no, no. On the contrary. I want everyone that works for me to feel strong and — and confident. So if it helps having me to talk to, I consider that time well spent. So please tell me what’s going on.

Nate: Wow. It is refreshing to have a boss who wants to hear what’s on my mind instead of telling me everything that’s wrong with my way of thinking.

Victoria: Helping you thrive is what is best for newman enterprises.

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Kyle: Where’s harrison?

Diane: He’s upstairs in his room.

Summer: I called his pediatrician. She’s on her way.

Diane: She’s with him now.

Kyle: Thank you for calling us right away.

Diane: Well, of course. I didn’t want to take any chances. That little boy means the world to me. I would — I would do anything to protect him.

Lauren: Do you want to finally rethink your support of diane and her return to genoa city?

Michael: I’m withholding judgment until I know all the facts.

Lauren: How many more do you need? She lied. She colluded with tucker in L.A. After swearing up and down she had no connection to him whatsoever.

Michael: Okay, okay, technically true, but context is everything.

Lauren: I’m sorry, but there is no context that’s going to change the truth.

Michael: There are gray areas.

Lauren: Ugh, your constant support of diane jenkins is just unbelievable. I don’t get it.

Phyllis: Yeah, I don’t get it, either. I mean, what is it about calculating, deceitful women that make good men like yourself want to protect them?

Neil: My man. Graduating this semester. You still haven’t told me what your plans are.

Devon: Yeah, that’s right. Well, my plan is to, uh… I’m going to go after music. I’m going to start writing the songs that I got floating around in my head and get some kind of job to save up for a studio session.

Neil: Tell you what. You finish writing those songs, you put together people, I’ll cover the studio session.

Devon: You’re serious about that? ‘Cause I always thought you wanted me to get a suit job and keep music on the side.

Neil: Devon, how long did I wait to leave newman? Hm? If I’d known what was waiting for me at chancellor… I’ve really come into my own there now. And, see, if something like that could happen for you, I would prefer for it to happen sooner rather than later. I mean, now — now — now, music is a tough business. I’m not saying that I expect instant success.

Devon: I know, but you’re saying that you believe in me.

Neil: That’s exactly what I’m saying.

Devon: You supported me from day one.

Neil: Hiring you was purely selfish. I need creative thinkers who pay attention to detail. That’s not you?

Devon: Well, sure, that’s me, but it’s me in music.

Neil: Yeah, but that’s how you applied it. And now you’re going to apply that here.

Devon: Like you’re not going to cut me a break and just look the other way if I’m not up to speed?

Neil: You know what’s funny? All I keep hearing is how serious I am. What is it? I’m a stick in the mud, right?

Devon: Right. Mm-hmm.

Neil: But, suddenly, I’m a cuddly kindergarten teacher that’s going to hold your hand throughout this whole process and give you a salary to boot. No, man, I don’t think so. See, when I was ceo at newman, didn’t I bring you in on that project? Didn’t you nail it? And you impressed the hell out of victor. He isn’t easy to impress. You know that. And you became a music producer with a cochlear implant. You dig that?

Devon: You did always tell me that I can do anything I set my mind to.

Neil: Yeah, I said that and I meant it. But you? You proved it. Devon, I couldn’t ask for more in an employee or more in a son.

Devon: Was it wrong not to give nate the same support you gave me?

Devon: I would love to go into business with you. There’s nobody I trust more in this world than you. I know it sounds crazy, given everything we’ve gone through, but look where we are. Look where we ended up. Right back where we always should’ve been as family. And not just family, but friends who don’t keep secrets and who don’t hold grudges.

Neil: We both have every right to hold on to one particular grudge forever.

Devon: Sure we do, but where’s that going to get us? We’re still here. We’re still family. There is nobody I would rather do this with more than you.

[ Knock on door ]

Devon: [ Sighs ] Hey.

Abby: Hi.

Devon: It’s two of my favorite people. Come in.

Abby: Hi. I heard you were looking for me at society earlier, so…

Devon: Oh, yeah.

Abby: …Thought I’d come by and see what was up.

Devon: I know. It’s probably a good thing i didn’t find you. I would’ve just unloaded all my problems.

Abby: Well, you know you can talk to me about anything. I’d be mad if you didn’T. Dom and I are here now, so how can we help?

Devon: How you doing, buddy?

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Victor: How’d your meeting with ashley and phyllis go?

Nikki: It was fine.

Victor: Uh-huh. Boy, what an unholy alliance, those three of you.

Nikki: Well, it’s more a necessary evil. We’re only working together because of our shared hatred of diane.

Victor: I’m well aware. Now, let me ask you, what’d you find out about what diane jenkins and tucker mccall were doing in L.A.?

Nikki: Darling, do I really need to update you? I’m sure you know just as much as I do. Not much gets past you.

Victor: My baby only knows me too well. But humor me anyway.

Nikki: Well, tucker recognized diane in L.A. And used her to get information about ashley.

Victor: Ah. So he’s still obsessed with ashley?

Nikki: Apparently. So ashley is going to use his interest in her to find out his true motives.

Victor: She’d better be careful dealing with that snake.

Nikki: Oh, I’m sure she can handle his pathetic attempts to woo her.

Victor: Listen, I remember that guy well enough to know that he’s after something bigger.

Devon: There you go. This playpen is a godsend, huh? Thank you.

Abby: Oh, dominic loves it. Creates this whole home-away-from-home thing.

[ Chuckles ]

Devon: Well, I’m happy that both of you guys feel so comfortable here.

Abby: I’m sorry. Was I overstepping with my tea brewing? I feel like, since dominic has two homes, I do, too, but that’s probably a bit presumptuous of me.

Devon: No, it’s not at all. Come on. You’re family. This is always your place.

Abby: Well, I hope you feel equally as at home at our place.

Devon: I do. Let’s have a seat.

Abby: Okay, so, um, spill.

Devon: Spill?

Abby: Yes. What did you come to the restaurant to talk to me about? Did it have anything to do with that argument with nate?

Devon: Yeah, it’s been on my mind a little bit.

Abby: I’m sorry if I was a little too pushy the other night.

Devon: No. No, no, no. You weren’t at all. You were right to get me to consider whether or not my relationship with neil was preventing me from having a partnership with nate. And I reacted negatively because I felt attacked. But after you so kindly pointed out that I had such a strong reaction, it made me realize I should probably take a step back and think about it a little deeper.

Abby: And how has that been?

Devon: It’s been kind of difficult. I talked about it with lily earlier today, and I just — i can’t stop thinking now about how much support neil gave me when I started doing music and how much faith he had in me when we created our company. And, you know, I didn’t really give any of that to nate. Doesn’t excuse what he did. I still think it’s unforgivable, but it’s made me wonder if I really do have an issue with sharing any part of my dad’s legacy with somebody else. Maybe I’ve put up an invisible wall that I didn’t even know was there.

Abby: And what’s wrong with that?

Lauren: What kind of context could absolve diane?

Phyllis: Yeah, she lied. She admitted to colluding with tucker.

Michael: Alright, you know what? The fact that she admitted it is the context. I mean, why would she do that? What or who drove her to out herself that way?

Phyllis: Michael, that’s not the point. The point is she lied and she confessed. Obviously, she had an agenda when she came back to see jack and kyle. Do you not see a pattern?

Lauren: I do. How much clearer does it need to be.

Michael: [ Sighs ]

[ Cellphone dings ] Aw, the boss needs me. As much as I’d enjoy staying here and continuing this lively debate, I got to run. Duty calls. Eh? Mwah. Bye.

Phyllis: I don’t understand that. I mean, from the beginning, I’ve been screaming that diane is lying, and no one’s been listening to me. So now what do we have? We have not one but we have two troublemakers back in our lives.

Jack: How’s the little guy doing? I was on my way to jabot when I got your call.

Diane: He’s okay.

Jack: Is that right, buddy? Feeling a little better?

Kyle: Eh, he still has a fever, but the pediatrician just examined him.

Summer: After he finishes this treat, we’re going to take him to the hospital for some tests. The doctor thinks that he might’ve contracted something while we were traveling.

Kyle: I hate to think we infected him by including him in our honeymoon.

Diane: Oh, kids can get sick anywhere. Neither of you are to blame.

Summer: We know. He’s gotten a little sticky. Do you want to get him cleaned up so we can go?

Kyle: Sure. Yeah. Come on, buddy. Let’s go to kitchen. Come on. Yeah. We’ll get you cleaned up.

Diane: I assume you’ve heard about my interactions in L.A.

Jack: She knows. I told kyle and summer.

Diane: I would like a chance to explain myself. Just know that everything I did, I did to try to repair things with kyle.

Summer: Diane, this is not the time nor the place to have this conversation.

Jack: I agree. The focus needs to stay on harrison right now.

Diane: Of course. He’s our main priority now. That’s why I called the three of you.

Summer: I’m grateful that you called us as soon as you noticed that harrison was sick, but kyle and I can handle it from here.

Jack: Look, I promise to keep you apprized on any changes, okay?

Diane: Alright.

Kyle: Okay, we should get going.

Diane: Well, I will see you all later. Hey, you. The doctor is going to make you feel much better, okay?

Harrison: I want dee dee to come. You know, it doesn’t matter if you choose left or right

Harrison: Please, dee dee.

Kyle: Are you free to go with us.

Diane: Of course. If it’s okay with summer.

Summer: It’s fine.

Kyle: Why don’t mom and i head to the hospital, and you can go to marchetti and handle the overseas call we were supposed to do? And I’ll call you as soon as we know something.

Summer: [ Exhales sharply ] Okay. Harrison seems to really want diane to go, so I guess I’ll go do the work call, but promise me that you’ll keep me updated every step of the way.

Kyle: I will.

Jack: Look, I was on my way back to jabot when I got the call. I’ll give you a ride. Come on.

Kyle: Okay, come on. Let’s go, harrison. We got to get going.

Diane: Summer, thank you for letting me be there for harrison. And I do hope we have a chance to talk later.

Lauren: I always listen to you. I have always supported your efforts to oust diane.

Phyllis: You know what? I know that. And I’m really sorry. But it’s — my allies here are ashley and nikki. I mean, that should win over any jury in genoa city.

Lauren: Well, actually, your very strange bedfellows make the strongest argument yet that diane is guilty.

Phyllis: I know. Well, you would think that michael would get it. He’s a lawyer.

Lauren: Please. He has a soft spot for her, and it’s very hard for him to be objective with her.

Phyllis: You know, I think she’s winning jack over.

Lauren: No. There’s something romantic going on there?

Phyllis: I don’t know, but that’s what she wants. I mean, she works her game. “Oh, we share a child. We share a grandchild. Oh, we’re together.”

[ Chuckles ]

Lauren: But jack’s not falling for that, right?

Phyllis: I don’t know. I mean, diane is in it for the long game. I mean, she gets her claws in there, and she — she digs deeper and deeper until you don’t know what’s happened. I mean, I’m starting to wonder if she was really here for jack and not so much kyle.

Lauren: You really think that?

Phyllis: She’s made it clear from the beginning she wants to be an abbott, and she won’t be happy until she has a big rock on her finger and she’s standing at the altar, saying, “I do.”

Nikki: You may be right about tucker having more in mind than just dating ashley. Right now, all I can think about is getting diane out of genoa city once and for all. Frankly, I’m sick of having to think about her — or tucker, for that matter.

Victor: Just let it go. My team and I will continue investigating her. So you just pursue whatever other, more pleasant subject you — you want to, okay?

Nikki: I can’t let it go. I’m worried about jack. He still seems to want to give diane the benefit of the doubt.

Victor: Who gives a damn about jack abbott, for heaven’s sake? He’s always had a penchant for troubled women.

Nikki: Hey. You’re not including me in that group, are you?

Victor: Uh-oh. No. How dare you suggest that?

Nikki: Well, anyway, after faking her own death and abandoning her son, staying away for more than 10 years, how can diane claim to have a maternal instinct?

Victor: Let me put it this way. I don’t care who jack abbott gets involved with. I couldn’t care less. However, if diane jenkins in any way affects the lives of summer and harrison, I’ll step in. Meanwhile, I think I’m going to find out what tucker mccall is really up to.

Abby: I think you’re being too hard on yourself.

Devon: You do?

Abby: I do. You’re holding on to the love and memories that you have with neil. I mean, that’s not a bad thing.

Devon: I mean, it is if it’s affecting the way I run my company.

Abby: But the relationship that you two had, the connection that you shared, it’s powerful, especially considering the life that you had before neil entered it. Keeping neil’s spirit alive, it’s a strength. It’s not a weakness. I mean, neil helped you become the man that you are today. Just like brad informed the woman that I am today.

Devon: I appreciate you saying that. Not just for understanding the situation, but for understanding my heart, too. For people who are a little intense about hydration.

Devon: [ Grunting,

Devon: I am so glad that you and mommy came to visit me today ’cause I’m feeling a whole lot better. So thank you very much. But, really, let’s thank mommy ’cause mommy has been getting me through hard times for years. Yeah, that mommy right there. She supported me when I started my record label. She helped me through finding out that neil married hilary. And… she was there for me when hilary died, too.

Abby: Well, you know, daddy has been there for me, too. You advised me on the opening of society, and you’ve helped me through a lot of heartbreak.

Devon: Yeah.

Abby: Hmm.

[ Smooching ]

Devon: This is so crazy. Even though I never — oh. Even though I never imagined that I would build a family in this way, this is easily the best thing that’s ever happened to me. You have a very special mommy, dominic. You know that? And now she gets to be in my life forever, all thanks to you. How lucky is daddy, huh? How lucky is daddy?

Lauren: You’re not going to like this, but stop fighting.

Phyllis: You’re telling me to stop fighting? How can you say that to me?

Lauren: I want you to try an exercise. Try and put yourself in diane’s position with one of your children, summer and daniel. Like, say you’ve done something shady in your past, and, girlfriend, you know you’ve done some questionable things that could cause you to fight to try and hold on to one of your kids, but there’s diane trying to undermine you at every pass.

Phyllis: What is happening here?

Lauren: I’m just — I’m trying to be reasonable.

Phyllis: By insinuating I’m unreasonable? I mean, I am completely alone in this. I don’t have any real friends in this. My only allies are my enemies.

Lauren: Phyllis, you’ve got to stop this for your own sanity.

Nikki: Well, look what the wind blew in.

Victor: Well, thank you for coming so promptly.

Michael: No, actually, your timing was perfect. Got me out of a jam.

Nikki: I’m sure victor wants to enlist you in his latest preoccupation, so I will leave you to discuss that.

Victor: Thank you, honey. What’d you find out?

Michael: It’s been tricky. Tucker covers his tracks well.

Victor: Obviously.

Michael: But I did get a call on the way over here. One of my operatives was able to confirm that he has a connection with audra charles.

Victor: Wait a minute. Isn’t that the woman that jill hired to oversee the public offering of chancellor-winters?

Michael: Bingo. As far as my guy can tell, the relationship is strictly professional.

Victor: That’s bull. Nothing is that coincidental, okay? Tucker mccall is up to something.

Michael: You’re thinking that he placed audra there to get inside information because he’s planning to make a move on the company.

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will continue. I don’t mean any disrespect,

Kyle: The hospital really wore harrison out. Probably sleep for at least an hour or two.

Diane: Yeah, and the doctor said that the test results will be back this afternoon?

Kyle: Yeah. I made the mistake of looking things up online while we were waiting, and I found all sorts of diseases and insects that could’ve bitten him. I mean, what if it’s something that’s life-threatening?

Diane: [ Sighs ] Don’t jump to any conclusions. I’m sure if the doctor suspected something like that, she would’ve admitted him. It’s probably nothing more than a 24-hour bug, and kids are incredibly resilient.

Kyle: I mean, when I was about 12, I got mono. I was sick for weeks. I remember laying in bed with barely enough energy to watch tv. No appetite. It was awful. And as much as I don’t want to admit it, I was scared, wondering if it would ever end. I was so tired of being exhausted and feeling bad that I pushed it too hard. I overdid it, and I ended up in the hospital, which was scarier. I just never want my son to go through something like that.

Diane: Oh, my god, I’M…

[ Sighs ] I’m so sorry that you did.

Victor: If tucker mccall has audra charles working for him inside chancellor-winters, that means he wants to take over the company. And if he’s smart, he’ll run it together with devon.

Michael: I assume you also know about tucker’s connection with diane.

Victor: Yeah. I knew he made a deal with her to find out all the information about ashley she can.

Michael: I have to say, that sounds innocuous to me. He just wanted to know if ashley was dating anyone to see if he had a chance with her.

[ Chuckles ]

Victor: There’s nothing innocuous about anything tucker mccall does. He’s up to something.

Devon: Dominic is down for his nap.

Abby: Oh, uh… thank you.

Devon: Of course. You never have to thank me for taking care of that little guy. Now that we have some time, though, would, uh, you like to talk to me about what’s bugging you? ‘Cause I can tell it’s something. And I have a feeling it has something to do with chance, right?

Abby: You know, I wish i understood my husband’s heart half as well as I understand yours.

Devon: Abby, you guys have gotten through a lot worse than this.

Abby: Yeah, we’ve gotten past some outside threats, but… this time, the trouble is between us.

[ Sighs ] He didn’t come home last night.

Devon: What do you mean he didn’t come home last night? You have no idea where he was?

Abby: No. And we had this huge soul-shaking conversation about the future of our marriage, and… he didn’t come home. No, he sent me this text that said he needed some time alone, but…I don’t know. I was — I was up all night, and, of course, my mind went to the worst. Is this how my marriage ends?

[ Sighs ] And tonight’s winning numbers are 18,

Diane: I feel terrible that I wasn’t there to help you through that time. Just thinking about you being sick like that breaks my heart.

Kyle: I wasn’t trying to make you feel guilty. I just don’t want my son to go through the same kind of situation. It wasn’t about blaming you for the past.

Diane: Are you sure? I mean, are we okay? Because after our last conversations, things were kind of up in the air.

Kyle: Yeah. And my mind has been on harrison ever since I found out he had a fever.

Diane: Of course. Kyle, I know you’re upset about what happened to me in L.A., But you have to know that everything I did, I did for you. All I wanted to do was get back to the boy that I left behind because I missed you so much. But I knew I had to come back a different person, and I am. And that’s the person that you’ve gotten to know these past few months. When I left, I, uh… I was the kind of mother who let you go through a sickness alone, but I became the mother who would do anything and everything possible to find my way back to you, and that’s who I want you to know now. Kyle, my — my love for you and for harrison is the most real thing about me. Please tell me that you know that by now.

Tucker: What the hell? Took you long enough.

Audra: Well, I was thrown that your address had changed. The new digs are nice. Was the gcac not up to your standards?

Tucker: Devon sold it. Chancellor-winters owns the grand phoenix now.

Audra: Oh, you want to support the family business, huh?

Tucker: Always. So what’s going on with his company? I’m eager to make a move.

Devon: Abby, I really don’t think that this is how you and chance are going to end. I don’T.

Abby: You know, I was, uh — I was up all night going over everything that he said to me, things that hurt me to my core. He thinks that I want him to be some ideal, not just a man, and he doesn’t think that he can live up to that.

Devon: Mm. Do you think there’s any truth to that?

Abby: I mean, I was thinking about it. I was trying to understand and absorb everything that he said to me, and… you know, maybe he’s right. Maybe he’s not giving me everything that I need, everything that I want. And then I have to go back and ask myself why. And as much as it kills me to say it… I mean, maybe we just aren’t that compatible. I don’t know. Maybe I was blinded by love. Maybe we were deceiving each other. I don’t know.

Devon: I don’t know about that. But can you pinpoint exactly what you want from chance that he’s not giving you?

Abby: I can’t really put it into words. It’s just… there’s a wall between us.

[ Sniffles ] I know it, and chance knows it, too.

[ Breathes deeply ]

Kyle: Earlier, I was feeling really conflicted because i thought we had made such big strides. I’d invited you to be a part of my life, and I was so close to being able to forgive you and put the past behind us, and then I get blindsided by all these things you did in L.A. It was just another blow.

Diane: I know. I understand.

Kyle: However, the more i think about it, the more i realize that jeremy and tucker, they had you boxed in. I believe you when you say you just wanted to find a way to come here, and you did whatever you felt you needed to do to make that happen. Those guys, they just took advantage of your desperation for reasons of their own.

Diane: I’m so glad that you can see that.

Kyle: What really hit home for me… was hearing harrison call out to his dee dee. You’ve really become an important part of his life, and you’re so loving to him. I can’t believe that’s a lie.

Diane: I swear to you, it’s not. I could never fake my feelings for him.

Kyle: I don’t want to take you away from him. You know, the worst part about my childhood mono wasn’t the illness. It was the loneliness, and I never want my son to feel something like that. He has me and my dad and summer. Now he has you, too. So whatever you did in L.A., I’m willing to let it go because it doesn’t affect me, and it brought you back to me and harrison.

Diane: [ Sighs ] I’m — I’m so grateful to hear you say that. I just — I wish that summer could share your perspective. I’m afraid that I’ve lost any ground that I gained with her.

Kyle: Well, I can’t control what summer thinks, but I will do what I can to try to get her to see things from my point of view, because I don’t want to lose you again.

Diane: Thank you for that.

Kyle: This better be everything, because if I find out you’re hiding something again, I won’t be able to forgive you.

Diane: Aww.

[ Breathes deeply ] Ever leave your clothes in the dryer

Michael: Do you have any more theories about what tucker might be up to?

Victor: Ashley’s using tucker’s infatuation with her to get as much information out of him as she can, and I’m absolutely certain she will tell me all about it. Meanwhile, I have a feeling that tucker mccall wants to not only to chancellor-winters but jabot, as well.

Michael: Really?

Victor: Yeah.

Michael: How do you think?

Victor: He thinks big. And once he has amalgamated the two companies, fused them, joined them, then he will put ashley in charge of jabot, and he and his son will run the entire empire.

Michael: It sounds too risky to me. Too much could go wrong. Starting with how devon and ashley would react to their family companies being subjects to a hostile takeover.

Victor: Well… he will try to convince ashley and devon that he not only wants to build a bigger company but he wants to build a family. Checkmate.

[ Chuckles ] Cheers, old boy. And better luck next time.

Audra: I know you’re growing impatient, but I couldn’t have predicted that nate hastings would grow a conscience and reveal that he’s the one feeding information to another ceo. It put everything on hold. The good news is, jill abbott seems intent on proceeding with the ipo.

Tucker: Good.

Audra: How so? You still have no shot at —

Tucker: Ah-ah-ah-ah. “No” is not a word we’re using, right? I don’t accept that word. There’s always a chance. I’m usually willing to take it.

Audra: Hm. What are you thinking?

Tucker: It might be time to turn brother against sister.

Abby: What I want is for chance to put me and dom first. Isn’t that what marriage is supposed to be about? And I thought that we wanted the same thing, but… I don’t think we do. I mean, I think chance sees work and family as being equal, and oftentimes work takes precedent over us. And if I’m being really honest with myself…. …I think I want more.

Devon: There’s nothing wrong with that. There really isn’T. And you shouldn’t apologize for wanting a relationship like you want, ’cause who wouldn’t? You know? I don’t think that anybody’s at fault here. I think that you and chance, you guys just see the world differently. That’s all. I will say this, though. Chance is a fool to not put you and dominic first, ’cause for you, both of you, I would move heaven and earth.

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Summer: [ Sighs ]

Nick: Welcome back.

Summer: Hey, dad.

Nick: Hey, yourself. Well, excellent job with the sunscreen. You got the perfect glow going on.

Summer: Well, I didn’t want to come back looking like a lobster, so…

Nick: So you and kyle had fun in costa rica?

Summer: Yeah, we had a great time. The villa was phenomenal. It was, honestly, the best vacation I’ve ever been on.

Nick: Okay, well, then I got to ask. You just got back from a wonderful honeymoon in a tropical paradise with the man you love. Why do you look miserable?

Summer: [ Scoffs ] Wow. Thanks for the compliment.

Nick: Not an insult, just an observation.

Summer: No, I mean, the trip was perfect in every way, both before and after harrison joined us.

Nick: Did something happen after you came home? Because I know this face, and that’s not the “happy supergirl” face.

Summer: [ Sighs ] I don’t want to get into details, but it’s more drama with diane.

Nick: Okay. Is there anything I can do?

Summer: No, I don’t think there is. Plus, kyle and I can handle it.

Nick: Alright. I guess I will just say, “best of luck,” then.

Summer: Thanks. I have a feeling we’re going to need it.

Diane: Kyle. Welcome home. When did you and summer get back?

Kyle: This morning.

Diane: Oh. Well, I just loved all the photos you sent me, especially of harrison. Looks like you had a wonderful time.

Kyle: We did. Now it’s back to reality.

Diane: Look, kyle, something happened while you were gone. I think we need to talk.

Kyle: Yes, we do. Not here. In private. At the house. And it can’t wait.

Diane: [ Sighs ]

Ashley: Tell me everything. About you, diane in los angeles.

Tucker: Sure. I’m happy to tell you anything you want to know. Should we order our drink first?

Ashley: Why don’t we wait and see how forthcoming you are, and then I’ll decide how thirsty I am.

Tucker: Fair enough. Diane and I had a completely chance encounter in los angeles. And, of course, I was stunned. There she is, alive. But not only that, she actually looked happy and healthy and a far cry from the bitter and vengeful woman that we all thought was dead. So, naturally, I was curious about her story. I wanted to know how she pulled off her murder. She just seemed like a completely different person than the one I knew in genoa city. So anyway, she tells me that her new mission in life is to try to find a way to get kyle to forgive her, to reestablish their relationship.

Ashley: Let me guess. You saw an opportunity, right? A chance to use a mother’s deepest desire to your own advantage.

[ Sighs ]

Phyllis: Just the man i wanted to talk to.

Jack: I think I know why.

Phyllis: I had a very illuminating conversation with ashley about diane in los angeles.

Jack: Gee, that didn’t take long.

Phyllis: Ah, just please indulge me in a moment of I was right all along because I was, in fact, right all along. So diane was lying through her teeth the whole time about tucker, was she? Pretending to be outraged that he crashed summer and kyle’s ceremony. Ooh. [ Clears throat ] What I don’t understand is why are you not showing a level of outrage about this entire thing?

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Summer: Well, I didn’t ask you here so we can just talk about me. I want to hear what’s been going on with you since I’ve been away.

Nick: Just plugging away, as usual.

Summer: Really? Because I’ve been crossing my fingers and my toes that you might’ve ended things with sally spectra. Dad, please don’t try to tell me that you’re just friends again.

Nick: [ Sighs ] You had to go there, huh? Just right off the bat.

Summer: Well, I’m hoping that you called it quits so I can stop worrying about you.

Nick: Let’s not forget I’m the parent, summer, okay? You don’t have to worry about me.

Summer: I know, but I’m still concerned.

Nick: Come on, summer, it —

Summer: Dad, sally is unpredictable. When she feels disrespected or frustrated or when she just wants what she wants, we both know what she’s capable of.

Nick: Alright, clearly, it’s going to put your mind at ease, so I’m going to fill you in on some headlines.

Summer: Okay. First one being?

Nick: Sally and chloe no longer work at newman media.

Summer: Wow. Okay. That’s sudden. What’s the second one?

Nick: [ Sighs ] The second one is, sally and I are on a break. She doesn’t really want to hang out with me right now.

Summer: That’s so great. I mean, that’s unexpected. I — that’s a lot of changes in such a short amount of time. Why did — why did she…?

Nick: We’re not going to talk about it anymore, okay? I don’t want you to concern yourself with this. I know it’s going to be an incredible struggle for you, though.

Summer: I don’t like seeing the people in my life get hurt. So, yeah, I’m going to do what I can to prevent it.

Phyllis: Oh, please. Hold on.

Jack: No, you hold on. Look at you all wrapped up in delight that you were vindicated instead of thinking about what this is doing to kyle and summer. You didn’t see the look on kyle’s face when he heard diane’s story. You didn’t see the concern in summer’s face over what this is going to do to her husband.

Phyllis: No, I actually did. I stopped by your place right after you broke the news to them, apparently.

Jack: Well, I hope you showed at least some sensitivity.

Phyllis: Yes, I did. I also made my opinion clear, but I showed compassion to kyle. Oh, the same compassion that I showed to him while his mother pretended to be dead all those years, but — but that’s beside the point. The point is, the truth is out now, and if you all had listened to me, none of this would’ve been happening.

Jack: Oh, phyllis, come on. I remember very clearly you insisting that I let kyle make the decisions about his mother.

Phyllis: It’s out of respect for your son, and did it kill me that he chose to have diane back in his life? Yes, it did, because I knew that this would inevitably happen. And, yeah, it’s happening. She’s been lying. We all know now. I mean, she needs to leave, and we can all move forward.

Jack: And what does that mean exactly? What does moving forward look like to you?

Phyllis: You need to look at this honestly. Diane was lying. She’s been lying. She needs to leave town with her tail between her legs before another one of her sordid secrets comes out. We all know there are more secrets. It’s not just tucker in los angeles.

Jack: You got it all figured out, just like always.

Phyllis: Jack.

Jack: What?

Phyllis: Oh, my god. Diane has you totally sucked in, doesn’t she?

Kyle: Dad said there’s something you need to explain to me. Something about L.A…

Diane: [ Sighs ]

Kyle: …That you’ve kept to yourself all this time.

Diane: Uh, yes. There’S… there’s more to what happened to me than I’ve told you. But once I do, I hope — I hope you’ll understand why I did what I did and why I felt I had to keep it a secret.

Kyle: [ Sighs ] I’m listening.

Diane: Alright, well, soon after I arrived in los angeles, I met someone, a despicable man named jeremy stark. He, um… he seduced me, and then he used me for his own illegal enterprise. So tucker agreed to keep my identity and the crimes that I had unknowingly committed for jeremy a secret in exchange for help with ashley. I didn’t have a choice. If I had refused, she could have turned me into the authorities. I would’ve lost everything, the life that I had worked so hard to rebuild.

Kyle: But tucker didn’t just blackmail you. He dangled a pretty big carrot to get you to cooperate, didn’t he?

Diane: Well, he knew that i had been looking for a way back to you, and by telling me about allie, he — he seemed to give me the perfect way to do just that. I mean, I hated that he had that kind of power over me, but tucker provided me with what I’d been searching for, the ability to open the door to jack and then you, because nothing was more important to me than finding a way back to you.

Kyle: Oh, and that way was allie.

Diane: [ Sighs ] If I had felt that I could reach out to you directly, kyle, I would have, but —

Kyle: We’ve been over that. That’s water under the bridge. What matters now is that you colluded with tucker and concealed it even after dad and i and a lot of other people asked if you had any dealings with the guy in L.A.

Diane: No, I told you that I regretted my history with him, that I loathed him, and that I wished that he would’ve never come back to genoa city.

Kyle: So not a direct lie but a massive lie of omission.

Diane: I hate that I wasn’t brave enough to confess this to you earlier. But, kyle, I swear I had no ill intention.

Kyle: Whatever your intentions were, it doesn’t matter. This is where we are now. And despite your pleas for understanding, all I know is that you broke my trust. And before you can even ask, I have no idea if we can ever get back to the way things were. I get bladder leaks.

Tucker: I’m not going to pretend to be altruistic or anything, but I would describe my partnership with diane as a mutually beneficial arrangement. Here we were, both social pariahs from genoa city and both looking to get back into the good graces of someone we care about deeply. So we made a pact. I’d already heard about allie, so I offered her that information…

Ashley: [ Sighs ]

Tucker: …In exchange for information about… hey, I told you what you mean to me and then I would do anything for you to offer me another chance. So I figured I could use all the help I could get.

Ashley: I don’t think anyone, including myself, is worth throwing in with diane of all people. So kind of makes me wonder if that bargain you struck is for real. Maybe there’s a little bit more to it than you’re admitting?

Tucker: I can assure you that my agreement with diane was… completely benevolent. We were both hoping for a good outcome.

Tucker: Ashley. Hi. You alright?

Kyle: I wanted you back in my life so badly, I was willing to overlook certain things. I was vulnerable and too quick to forgive. And I chose to give you a chance to prove yourself. Now I’m questioning that decision, asking myself if it was a mistake to put that much faith in you.

Diane: I realize that this has come as a complete shock and you are completely entitled to your feelings. But, kyle, keep in mind that I chose to admit what I’d been hiding despite all the negative fallout because I just — I couldn’t live with myself any longer.

Kyle: I don’t know about that.

Diane: It’s true. Ever since I’ve been back, it’s been eating me up inside.

Kyle: That may be, but I’m finding your argument for coming clean — it’s not very persuasive. It doesn’t really count if you only confess because you’re afraid that someone like nikki or phyllis is going to expose you.

Jack: How I might feel about what diane does next is neither here nor there.

Phyllis: On the contrary, it’s very on-point.

Jack: We’re just going in circles here.

Phyllis: Jack —

Jack: You’ve already made up your mind. Nothing I say is going to change that. There’s no sense in the two of us talking about diane.

Phyllis: Okay. Okay. Would you like me to lie? Would you like me to say she’s an honorable human being?

Jack: Since you asked, what I’d like you to do is look in the mirror. Take stock in your own behavior.

Phyllis: Oh, jack, come on.

Jack: Start with how badly you have handled diane’s return from day one.

Phyllis: Please.

Jack: From the moment she got here, you have done everything you could to get in her way. You didn’t give her a chance to even fall on her face on her own. No, you went hunting into her past to dig up some dirt to get her out of town even after you promised your daughter you would back off.

Phyllis: Oh, my god. I cannot even believe that I am still being made out to be the bad guy here. By the way, I was this close to getting dirt, as you call it, on diane, and she felt it. She felt the heat. She was backed into a corner. That’s why she felt the need to confess to you.

Jack: We might have all been better off if she hadn’T.

Phyllis: I can’t believe this. We’ve stepped through the looking glass, and we’re backwards now. I can’t believe this is happening. I can’t believe that I’m being made to feel guilty because I want to help everyone.

Jack: Help? Help? Come on. You and I both know there’s a hell of a lot more to this than that.

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Ashley: I’m fine. I just have a lot on my mind.

Tucker: Mm-hmm. Your responsibilities at jabot or something more personal?

Ashley: I was thinking about you.

Tucker: [ Gasps ] Well, I can’t say I’m sorry to hear that.

Ashley: Maybe you should be.

Tucker: No, I doubt it. You know, if you — if you wanted nothing to do with me, you would’ve shut me down immediately. Here you are. Here I am. We’re talking.

Ashley: Yeah, here you are, still smug as ever.

Tucker: Uh-huh. As you know, it’s part of my charm. So what — what thought about me had you so captivated when i walked in?

Ashley: I was thinking about what you told me about you and diane in los angeles, deciding whether or not I should believe anything that comes out of your mouth.

Tucker: And have you come to any conclusions?

Ashley: I have.

Jack: Oh, believe me, i understand why you have no use for diane. When we were married, I had a front-row seat to the battle royale between you two. What’s bugging me now is if she had come back a veritable saint, you’d still be going after her out of sheer force of habit, I suppose. So please don’t paint yourself as the noble hero. Heroes don’t gloat. They aren’t petty. They want the perspective of other people.

Phyllis: Okay, you need to stop. You need to stop right now.

Jack: No, no, you may not like this. Diane has set down roots in this town, and regardless of what she has done in the past, if she takes off now, she turns around and walks away, her absence will leave a giant hole in my son and my grandson’s lives.

Phyllis: I get that. I understand that. Okay? But if they suffer, it won’t be because of me. It’ll be because of diane and diane alone. And they have a lot of people in their life to help them through their pain. You, me, summer, everybody else who loves them.

Jack: I think you’re getting ahead of yourself. I think we have to wait to see how kyle wants to handle things once he’s talked to his mother.

Phyllis: Well, hopefully he’ll see things more clearly than his father does.

Summer: What’s going on? Or do I even need to ask?

Jack: Your mother and i aren’t exactly seeing eye-to-eye.

Summer: Well, I guess that makes sense. It’s a volatile subject. Emotions are bound to run high.

Jack: Well, hopefully, cooler heads will soon prevail.

Diane: The reason I decided to tell jack the truth wasn’t because of phyllis or nikki, or even their nosy reporter friend. It’s much more complicated than that.

Kyle: You say that, but I’m having a difficult time believing this wasn’t a defensive move on your part.

Diane: I can understand why you’d think that, but —

Kyle: Do you remember what you said to me the first time we came face-to-face again after spending so many years apart? I haven’t forgotten a single word of that conversation, and do you know which part I’m thinking about now? How you promised — promised you wouldn’t hide anything from me. Not ever again.

Diane: I am so sorry that I — I broke that promise, but tucker forced me to stay quiet. Kyle, it’s true. He’s been calling the shots ever since he discovered me in los angeles. And it’s only now that I — I finally feel strong enough to break his hold on me.

Kyle: With a preemptive strike?

Diane: Gosh, you make it sound so calculated.

Kyle: Wasn’t it?

Diane: No. No. If you really want to know, it was a spontaneous decision. Somebody said something, and it made me realize that I didn’t want you or your father to hear about this from tucker or anybody else. I knew that I had to own up to what I had done, but I was — I was — I was just really afraid to tell you because I — I couldn’t stand knowing that you would think less of me and that, by learning the truth, it would just destroy this beautiful relationship that we had created. Kyle, ever since I left genoa city, all I wanted was to be worthy enough to be part of your life again. Being a mother to you and — and a grandmother to harrison, those are the most important things in the world to me. My love for you is endless. It’s everything. Please tell me you know that in your heart by now. Covid-19 moves fast, and now you can too

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Ashley: Well, you have to admit, it sounds shady as hell. You and diane hated each other before her so-called death, and you bump into each other and you decide to form an alliance.

Tucker: Yeah. Yeah, I can see how you’d find it improbable.

Ashley: To say the least.

Tucker: But as I told you, she and I were in a very unique position to help each other out.

Ashley: Right. Okay, well, as much as I hate to admit it, does make sense. Wouldn’t be the first time that you’ve formed an alliance with an enemy in pursuit of a goal. So I believe you.

Tucker: Very good.

[ Chuckles ] Thank you for letting me know. I wasn’t sure where you were going with that.

Ashley: Yeah, well, I’m probably more confused and surprised than you are. And not just about this.

Tucker: Go on.

Ashley: Well, you know, I’ve been trying very hard to ignore you since you came back to genoa city. I don’t know if you noticed that. You know, I didn’t want you to take up any space in my brain. I have not been successful, by the way.

Tucker: Well [Chuckles] Yeah, I could see that as a positive, of course, as a fulfillment of what I’ve been longing for. Unfortunately, I can’t help this nagging suspicion it might be a little too soon for such a big turnaround from you.

Kyle: I have loved having you here, loved seeing you bond with harrison, and never in a million years did I think we could actually be a real family, but it happened. It’s been amazing. That means just as much to me as it does to you.

Diane: So… so what are you saying? Where does that leave us?

Kyle: I know you’re hoping that I will tell you here and now that I understand why you kept this from me and that I will look the other way yet again, but I need some time to sit with this. I can’t ignore the fact that you carried around this huge secret, pretending it didn’t exist, acting like you were wronged any time somebody questioned you about it, and when the truth finally came out, when you finally admitted it, you said it’s beyond your control. No, no, no. Somebody else forced your hand. I just — I don’t know how I can believe the things you say anymore.

Phyllis: Don’t feel so bad for jack. He gave as good as he got, alright? He said some horrible things to me, but I am so frustrated that even after everything he’s learned about diane and tucker and their — their relationship, he still wants to give allowances for that woman.

Summer: And you feel like he didn’t do the same for you?

Phyllis: Nothing I have ever done is as bad as diane.

Summer: But, mom, you have to realize it’s more complicated with diane. I mean, she and jack share a son and a grandson.

Phyllis: Oh, yeah, kyle, her trump card.

Summer: [ Scoffs ] That’s a very cold way of looking at it.

Phyllis: Well, it’s true. She used kyle as a manipulation tool when he was a baby. You don’t know. You weren’t there. But you know what? I want to ask you. How do you feel now? All of this information came to light. Do you still feel it’s a good idea to keep diane around? ‘Cause that would be insane. You know something else is going to come out from her past.

Summer: The decision is —

Phyllis: Is kyle’s, right.

Summer: Yeah.

Phyllis: But I want to know how you feel. Do you feel that it’s a good idea, diane sticking in town?

Summer: [ Sighs ] I have been so patient with diane. I really wanted kyle to have a chance to heal, to have a sense of peace, and, I mean, he had that. He really did. But now more lies, more secrets have come out, so… from where I sit, you’re right. Diane needs to go. Announcer: Type 2 diabetes?

Phyllis: Hey. I wouldn’t expect to find you here.

Nick: [ Chuckles ] What? In my son’s establishment?

Phyllis: At a bar in the middle of the day.

Nick: Yeah, not really in an office frame of mind today.

Phyllis: Ah.

Nick: What about you? Shouldn’t you be busy working on the launch for marchetti home?

Phyllis: I’m not really in the office frame of mind today.

[ Chuckles ]

[ Sighs ] Um…hey. Can I run something by you?

Nick: Of course. What is the topic du jour?

Phyllis: Me.

Jack: Surprised to find you here.

Diane: Yeah, kyle asked me over. We got everything out on the table — tucker, los angeles, all of it.

Jack: I was wondering how soon that would happen.

Diane: Yeah, he left, but I asked him if I could stay. I just — I just wanted to see harrison and ask him about his trip. I just went upstairs to check on him, but he’s still asleep.

Jack: Little guy was napping earlier today. I think that vacation took something out of him.

Diane: Yeah, apparently.

Jack: Well, be that as it may, I’m sure he’ll be thrilled to see you here when he does wake up. I just came to retrieve these. I have to head back to work.

Diane: You’re leaving?

Jack: Yeah, I have a mountain of work to get through.

Diane: Don’t you want to hear how it went with our son?

Jack: I’m sure kyle will tell me when he’s ready. I think I’d rather hear it from him.

Diane: Of course. It’s just, um… I’m just not sure where you and I stand now.

Jack: I’m not sure, either, but I’m not ready to discuss it at the moment.

Diane: [ Sighs ]

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Summer: I got you a cappuccino.

Kyle: Wow. You read my mind.

Summer: [ Giggles ]

Kyle: Thank you.

Summer: You’re welcome.

Kyle: Come here.

Summer: And while I was at crimson lights, I caught the tail end of a pretty tense conversation between my mom and your dad.

Kyle: Mm. I’m sure I don’t have to ask what that’s about.

Summer: Yeah, suffice it to say that, when it comes to tucker and diane, they have very different viewpoints.

Kyle: Mm-hmm. And phyllis still doesn’t know about jeremy stark, does she?

Summer: I didn’t say anything to her about it, and I’m sure that jack wouldn’t have. But she’s not going to let up. She’s going to keep going after diane.

Kyle: Sure is a mess, isn’t it? All the happy, laid-back vibes we brought home — all gone. Didn’t even last a day.

Summer: You doing okay?

Kyle: [ Sighs ] Not really. I confronted my mother about hiding the truth from me.

Summer: Already?

Kyle: Yeah, I ran into her here. Didn’t see any point in waiting.

Summer: [ Sighs ] That must’ve been gut-wrenching.

Kyle: She confirmed everything my dad told me, made all the excuses you’d expect.

Summer: How do you feel? What do you want to do? Dishes still coming out dirty?

Phyllis: I just want to ask you a question, and I want your very, um… honest, unbiased opinion.

Nick: Hm. Alright. I mean, you’re not going to throw anything at my face or try and hurt me, right?

Phyllis: Do you think that I’m destructive? Do you think I’m vindictive and innately… a bad person?

Nick: [ Sighs ]

Phyllis: Okay, I have my answer.

Nick: Hey, come on. Stop. I’m — I’m just messing with you.

Phyllis: Okay.

Nick: I’m assuming this has something to do with diane.

Phyllis: Why would you ask that?

Nick: Well, I ran into summer earlier. Clearly, something is going on with her mother-in-law, some kind of drama.

Phyllis: [ Sighs ] Yeah. I’m not going to get into this right now.

Nick: Okay. Well, whatever it is, I just hope you and summer are okay.

Phyllis: I don’t know.

[ Sighs ] But I do know that I’m really, really tired of being the one who’s getting blamed for the mess. I do know that. I’m not the villain here, nick. I’m not the villain. It’s not me. I’m not the bad guy. It’s starting to get to me.

Kyle: When mom and I were talking, I managed to stay calm, but I was all over the place. I felt betrayed, mad, hurt. Ever since I had left her back at the house, I’ve been thinking about what she actually did in L.A.

Summer: She committed at least a few felonies.

Kyle: But she didn’t do anything malicious. She made some mistakes, and tucker took advantage of them, but she just wanted to find a way to come back home to her son.

Summer: What about the fact that she didn’t tell you any of this until she had absolutely no choice?

Kyle: Look, I’m not saying it was right. I’m saying I get it.

Summer: Look… I know how much diane means to you, how much you wish that you could just overlook all of this and give her another chance so that everything could go back to the way that it was, but [Sighs] As your wife, the person that loves you the most and wants to protect you

[Sighs] I don’t think that we can run the risk of trusting her again.

Harrison: Dee dee.

Diane: Oh, honey, I didn’t hear you come down. Hey. What’s the matter?

Harrison: I don’t feel good.

Diane: [ Sighs ] You are burning up with fever.

[ Sighs ]

Ashley: You’re a malcontent. You know that?

Tucker: A malcontent?

Ashley: Mm-hmm.

Tucker: That’s a new one. Nice. I like it.

Ashley: Well, if it helps, i wish I didn’t think about you at all. But I do. I think my subconscious is trying to figure out exactly what’s happening here.

Tucker: Hmm. Well, if you had told me that I’d captured your attention before you found out about my connection to diane in L.A., I’d be a little more inclined to celebrate, but, um, I can’t help but wonder if

[Chuckles, sighs] You’re trying to lure me in.

Ashley: Tucker, where is that ego that we all know and don’t love? Don’t tell me that you’re actually doubting your animal magnetism.

Tucker: Earlier, you said — or you questioned whether I was up to more than meets the eye. So now my question is, are you planning to use my feelings for you to uncover some real agenda I might have?

Ashley: What if I were? I’m not saying I am. But what if? What if I was resorting to guile or my feminine wiles? I mean, if you’ve got nothing to hide, what do you care? Especially since, you know, I’ve been kind of hinting that maybe I’d like to spend a little more time together.

Tucker: [ Chuckling ] I see. So this is a test.

Ashley: Mm.

Tucker: You’re offering me a chance to prove myself and that I’ve owned up to everything that went down in los angeles.

Ashley: Call it what you want, but, yes.

Tucker: Challenge accepted.

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Adam: I hurt sally. That’s a big mistake to try to fix.

Jack: You really do love her, don’t you?

Adam: More than I thought I could love anybody.

Jack: Find some way to let her know that.

Tucker: If you want to put the fear of god into diane and drive her away from you and your family, that’s how you do it.

Devon: Chance is a fool to not put you and dominic first. For both of you, I would move heaven and earth.

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Billy: Here you go. Just take a seat. Nice and easy. All right.

Sharon: Thank you for all your help getting ms. Lawson checked in. And I appreciate you understanding that she needs to be around familiar faces right now. As her admitting therapist, I want to make sure that the staff will allow her to take this at her own pace, whatever is comfortable for her. She needs to work through her aversion to getting outside help.

Jean: Ah, well, that’s true of a lot of our patients.

Sharon: Well, I think in chelsea’s case, she feels her past experiences with therapists haven’t been so…helpful.

Jean: I understand. Let me assure you, this is the type of care we specialize in. And, of course, you and mr. Abbott are welcome to stay with her as long as she needs to get settled in.

Sharon: That sounds perfect. Thank you so much.

Jean: You’re welcome. So, I have spoken to the staff and the facility director. They have her medical files and her history. They’ll have a better idea of what it is she’s struggling with.

Billy: Okay, great. Thanks, sharon.

Sharon: Chelsea? I want you to know that you’re in a safe place. You’ll be well looked after here. Do you understand?

Billy: Chelsea. It’s important you realize what’s happening here.

Chelsea: No. No, no. No, I can’t be in a place like this. No, I can’t be in a place like this. Never again.

Lily: Hey.

Devon: Hello.

Lily: What’s going on? Do you want to talk about it?

Devon: Well, after I tell you what I found out, you’re gonna want to talk about it. I thought about calling you and then decided I should probably tell you in person.

Lily: Okay. Sounds serious.

Devon: Yeah. Nate took a new job.

Lily: Really? What’s he doing?

Devon: He’s running newman media for victoria.

Nate: Elena, this is a surprise. I’d be lying if I didn’t say how happy I am to see you. I missed you. A lot. So, um, how did things go in baltimore?

Elena: I didn’t take the job.

Adam: There you go.

Connor: Where’s mom? Don’t you have to work today?

Adam: Uh, I do. I didn’t realize that walnut grove was giving you guys a day off for a teachers’ professional development day. But I guess that makes sense, since most of you probably need to come down from your halloween sugar hangover.

Connor: Funny, dad. We didn’t eat that much candy last night.

Adam: No, if I knew you had the day off from school, I might have let you stay at beckett’s house.

Connor: Why? Where’s mom? Why can’t I just spend the day with her? (Dog barking)

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Adam: Connor, I, uh — I’ve been trying to get ahold of your mother, but she, uh — she isn’t answering her phone.

Connor: Why not? Is something wrong?

Adam: She wasn’t feeling 100% yesterday, so she’s probably just sleeping. She’s probably just getting her rest and trying to recover.

Connor: She didn’t seem that sick. Can we go see her now? I have something I want to tell her.

Connor: Oh, yeah? What is that?

Connor: Johnny and I talked a lot last night. About her being his bio mom and stuff.

Adam: Well, that’s — that’s great. And that’s very grown up of the two of you.

Connor: We realized that we might have made a bigger deal out of it than it is. It really sounded bad when we first heard it. Mainly because I guess we just didn’t see it coming.

Adam: Yeah, that’s — that’s understandable, connor. You know, family stuff can be — can be complicated.

Connor: But it’s the truth, so it’s better we found out. And it doesn’t really change anything for either of us. But I need to tell mom. I want her to know that johnny and I both agreed on that.

Elena: I’ve been in a state of confusion since the last time we spoke.

Nate: [ Chuckles ] Yeah, me, too.

Elena: The way we left things just didn’t feel right. And I couldn’t make a life-changing decision like moving to baltimore without at least trying to see if we could make things work.

Nate: That’s what I want, too. But I didn’t even dare hope it was a possibility.

Elena: So, do you have time to sit and talk about everything?

Nate: Um —

Elena: Or is there smewhere you need to be? We can do this another time.

Nate: No, no. This is the place I need to be right now. Nothing is more important to me than making time for us to figure things out. So much has happened since you’ve been gone.

Chelsea: Why would you bring me to this place? I don’t want to be here.

Billy: It’s okay. Look, uh… this is going to be different. It will. This is not the same as it was before, okay? You are in a much better place. And the help that you need this time, it’s different. And I know that you want the pain to stop, and this is the place to do that. And I will be with you every step of the way. Chelsea, look at me, okay? Hey. You can lean on me, for anything, okay? When this gets tough, I will be here with you. I promise you. You want to talk? You want to cry? You want to yell? Whatever it is, I’m not going anywhere.

Chelsea: No one can make that promise. No one can always be here.

Billy: Well, I am not no one. And I don’t care what happened before with anyone else. I will do this. With you.

Lily: Nate is working for victoria?

Devon: That’s right.

Lily: Wow.

[ Chuckles ] Okay, well, I guess we know he’s been sharing his information with.

Devon: Well, nate won’t admit that, but I have no doubt in my mind it’s victoria, ’cause why else would she just gift him a job like this now, you know?

Lily: You know what? It doesn’t even matter. It doesn’t matter. I don’t — it doesn’t matter what her motives are. We’ve removed the possibility of a takeover, so, fine.

[ Sighs ] Where do things stand between you and nate?

Devon: They don’t stand anywhere. Nothing’s changed with how I feel. I still think that what he did is unforgivable.

Lily: Well, have you given any more thought to nate’s claims about the animosity between you two coming from your ties to dad?

Devon: Mm-hmm, yeah, I have, actually. I had a conversation with abby about it, and then before I found out about this job, I talked to nate. And you know what I realized? It’s an excuse for him to let himself off the hook.

Lily: I mean, look, devon, there’s a chance that it could be a real possibility. What’s the #1 retinol brand

Devon: Lily, whether it’s true or not, how my connection to neil ties into my role as a ceo is irrelevant to the fact that nate did what he did to us.

Lily: Okay. All right. But let’s just set nate aside for a second and just look at this as neil’s kids, you know?

Devon: Sure.

Lily: I mean, it’s hard for me to let go of him, too, ’cause, I mean, he had his flaws, but I still always think of him as a superhero.

Devon: Yeah, no, I mean, you don’t have to tell me. He saved my life. So I’ve always looked at him like that. I remember when he learned braille while he was blind, just so he could read to moses.

Lily: I know. I mean, that’s amazing, right?

Devon: Yeah.

Lily: But that’s just who he was. Like, he just loved being a father. It was so important to him. I just wish that I realized it sooner. I mean, my god, I was such a rebellious teenager. You know, it’s like, growing up in paris, the last thing I wanted to do was move to genoa city. You know, but I came to realize what a wonderful man he was.

Neil: No one meant for it to be this way. Your mom and I, we both wanted you with us very much. But, you see, the way it worked out, you were in europe, and I’ve been here. I love you so much. Do you know that I kept every letter that you ever sent me? I saved them in that great, big, old shoe box that you and nate decorated together, you know, the one with the little, pretty flowers. It’s true. I’ll show you. Darling, I have every drawing that you sent me. I have every picture, every poem that you wrote about the places that you visited.

Lily: Okay. So you saved my letters. I guess that’s nice.

Neil: Yeah, it was even nicer getting them. And even better than that was having you show up here out of the blue today. I have missed you, lily. Did your mom tell you that I was hoping that you’d be able to stay until —

Lily: Mom didn’t say anything.

Lily: I just really wish I could go back to that time, you know, ’cause I was so cold and distant to him, and… all he wanted was my love.

Devon: Hey, but don’t be too hard on yourself, lily. You were a teenager, a teenager with a teenage mind. Just like me, when I used to give him a hard time in the beginning. I was too scared to let him in.

Neil: See, man, one day, you’re going to look back, and you’re going to realize that this right here, this was the crossroads. Before you know it, you’re going to be 18 years old. You’ll be a legal adult. What kind of man are you going to be? More importantly, what kind of man do you want to be? Let your life be driven with purpose. You know, you can do anything. You can be anything that you want to be, as long as you put your mind to it. It is your choice, man. Create your own future. You understand? Everything that I’ve accomplished, everything that I have in my life, is ’cause of neil. It was his belief in me that inspired me to be the man that I am today.

Adam: See, you mother must have something going on. It’s the only reason she wouldn’t answer the phone.

Connor: Maybe she’s avoiding me. I know that some of the things i said probably hurt her feelings. I don’t blame mom for wanting to avoid me. I just wish I could make it up to her.

Chelsea: What have I done? I’m so embarrassed. You must think the worst of me. What — what are people gonna think? Oh, my god. Who else knows?

Billy: No one. Okay? No one. And let’s not worry about that right now. The important thing is that you are here, safe, and you came here willingly because you want to get better. And you will.

Sharon: And I have made it clear to the facility that this whole process must and will go at your pace. You’re in control, and you can take as much time as you need. And that will hold true for your world outside of here, too. Billy and I have kept everything confidential.

Chelsea: Promise?

Sharon: Yes. And the facility will, too. It’s the law. And whenever, if ever, you decide you want to share what happened with anyone, the medical staff here and i will help you find a way to approach that in a way that’s right for you.

Billy: But right now, we’re going to focus on you, okay? Making sure that you get better. And don’t worry about connor. He’s going to be very well taken care of and loved. And he’s going to need his mom. Okay? He’s going to need you. So right now, the focus is getting you stable for thanksgiving so you can spend some time with your son. Okay? The virus that causes shingles is sleeping…

Jean: Hi, chelsea. I’m jean. I’m here to conduct an intake interview. I just need to ask you a few questions to see how you’re feeling. Hmm?

Chelsea: Okay.

Billy: Chelsea, do you want me to stick around? I’d be happy to if you want. Okay. Thank you.

Jean: You’re welcome.

Sharon: Hey, this might be a good time for us to get going. I have some things I need to take care of, and I’m sure you do, too.

Billy: Yeah. Yeah, maybe I should — I should go.

Sharon: Okay. Well, we need to follow the facility protocol. But we also need to think about a strategy for how we’re going to handle this with connor while keeping chelsea’s privacy. And by necessity, that’s going to involve adam.

Billy: Seems a little counterintuitive, doesn’t it? I mean, the guy’s responsible for chelsea’s misery.

Sharon: Well, you can’t blame it all on adam. Suicidal ideations can come from a culmination of factors in a person’s life that become overwhelming to them. Some of them may seem obvious and suffocating, while others that come from the outside may seem small but can put an enormous burden on someone’s shoulders. It’s just — it never comes from one thing.

Billy: I’m not saying adam’s fully responsible for chelsea’s condition, but he does make every situation worse.

Sharon: Well, he is connor’s father, so he will have to be involved in how and what we tell connor.

Elena: So, tell me. What’s been going on?

Nate: Well, I reached out to devon to try to patch things up. I admitted my mistakes and that I had a lot of regrets.

Elena: How did that go?

Nate: At first, I thought we were making some progress, but devon just couldn’t get there with me. I even tried to make him realize that his connection to nail might be a factor in his resistance to taking professional input.

Elena: You really think that’s what’s going on?

Nate: Yeah, a large part of it. On some level, maybe even subconsciously, devon feels it would be a betrayal of his father if he allowed anyone else to hold authority over what he built with neil.

Elena: I take it devon disagreed?

Nate: Strenuously at first. But we talked again, and I really felt we were making some progress, until our signals got crossed.

Elena: That’s too bad.

Nate: But I am not trying to put all the blame on devon. I had to admit to myself that I never fully forgave my cousin for the punch that ended my surgical career. So when I joined chancellor-winters, instead of taking the time to figure out what the work dynamics would be between us, peacefully and respectfully defining expectations, roles and responsibilities, I went into things ready for a fight that never needed to happen.

Elena: It makes a lot of sense.

Nate: I see much more clearly now what you were trying to tell me all along. I was looking at things all wrong, and my actions were wrong, too. Now I have to live with the guilt I feel for betraying my family.

Elena: I’m sorry. I know what it’s like to continually blame yourself for mistakes you’ve made. But does this at least mean that you’re on the road to forgiveness with devon and lily?

Adam: You don’t have anything to make up to your mom, okay? You’re allowed to have feelings. And you are allowed to express them. But were you intentionally trying to hurt her?

Connor: No. I was just angry.

Adam: That’s understandable. You know, we all are like that sometimes. But I hope you know your mother’s love for you runs deep. And it will always lead back to forgiveness where you’re concerned, no matter what you do, connor.

Connor: I get it.

Lily: For every moment we might regret, there’s so many amazing ones that we had. Remember when he and I talked before my second marriage to cane?

Neil: And I am always here for you. You know that.

Lily: I know. And speaking of which…

Neil: Mm-hmm?

Lily: You know how I said that I wanted to keep things casual ’cause it’s our second time getting married and, um, i wanted to walk myself down the aisle?

Neil: Yeah, yeah. Yeah, whatever it — what — whatever you want.

Lily: Well, good, because, um…I want you by my side.

Neil: You see that? You see that, right? ‘Cause that — that is what we have. That’s the daughter/father connection because —

Lily: [ Laughs ] You’re such a dork.

Neil: No, no, no, seriously. Wait. Whoa, hold on. I’m not a dork. I was thinking in my head right when you said that — right when you said it, I was like…

Lily: [ Laughs ]

Neil: …”Let me walk her down the aisle, let me w–” seriously.

Lily: Oh, my gosh. Okay. Well, clearly, you think very loud sometimes.

[ Laughs ]

Neil: Oh, yeah? And how about right now?

Lily: God, I mean, he just — he supported us no matter what. You know, he always gave us room to make our own decisions, whether he thought it was right or wrong.

Devon: I can’t help but think of one of the last conversations we had about the company

Neil: Regarding hamilton-winters, I want us to be a true team. I don’t want you ever to feel like I am talking down to you. I respect you a lot. I will never forget that you were the one who put up the capital to start this venture. You were the one who invited me to join.

Devon: Let me tell you, i know that we wouldn’t be nearly as successful if it wasn’t for your guidance. And that’s something that I will work very hard to never forget. I really missed having you around, man.

Neil: Not half as much as i missed you.

Devon: God, I miss him. There’s so many days that I try to power through, while thinking about him, without leaning into the pain. But, you know, it’s never not there. And I don’t think that it’s just going to magically disappear for us one day. I think that neil’s memories are always going to have a hold of us. And I don’t want to let that go. (Vo) red lobster’s finer points of fun dining

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Lily: Hey.

Billy: Hi. Is everything all right?

Lily: Yeah, yeah, we’re fine.

Devon: We’re fine, yeah.

Billy: I can come back. I don’t want to intrude on any brother-sister business, you know?

Devon: Not at all. Not at all. It’s totally cool. Speaking of, uh, family business, I hear that you’re quitting.

Billy: Yeah. That’s right.

Devon: I’m a little surprised that you’d be walking away from your mother’s company at a time like this.

Billy: Well, I offered to stay, but lily said she’s got it handled. In fact, she insisted that now is probably the right time to move on.

Devon: Yeah, she did say that. And I’m going to defer to her on this ’cause you’re her coo. But I, uh — I definitely don’t think this is the best move for the company.

Billy: I understand where you’re coming from.

Devon: I know your mind’s already made up. So I wish you the best, and I will leave you guys to it. Mm-hmm.

Billy: Thank you.

Devon: Yeah.

Lily: So, how’s chelsea? You were pretty vague about what was going on.

Billy: Yeah, um… chelsea had an emotional break, and, uh, she’s going to need some time to recuperate. I’m sorry, I-I wish I could give you more details, but it’s not my story to tell, if you know what I mean. Sharon and I are trying to figure out the best way to support her through this ordeal.

Lily: Well, good. I’m glad that she’s getting the help she needs. And I’m glad that you did your part, so… I’m sure she’s going to be grateful when she comes out on the other side.

Billy: Sorry, lily. I-I don’t think you understand. Um…

Lily: Understand what?

Billy: Well, my part in this is not done. I promised chelsea that I would help her through this… every step of the way.

Nate: I’m afraid our family feud is nowhere near resolved. Devon isn’t willing to forgive me until I reveal who the ceo is I was collaborating with. In his eyes, I am still a traitor. And in lily’s eyes, too.

Elena: So why not give up victoria if that’s what it takes to get your family back?

Nate: Because victoria didn’t owe anything to devon, lily, or chancellor-winters. I did. I’m the one who betrayed them. It doesn’t make sense to drag victoria and newman enterprises into a battle.

Elena: I’m sure she can take care of herself.

Nate: Look, I just want all the fighting and bitterness to end. And the reality is, even if I did admit that I was colluding with victoria, I’m not sure it would make a difference. I have no idea if devon and lily will ever get past what I attempted to do.

Elena: But you’re going to keep trying, right?

Billy: Look, lily. Come on. I mean, you — you saw her last night. Can you really not understand that she needs support right now?

Lily: Yes, billy, I know that she’s going through a lot, and I really feel for her. Okay? But it’s frustrating that you have this endless mission to save every woman in your life. I mean, first it’s victoria, and now it’s chelsea.

Billy: So — so you don’t like the fact that I-I help people in distress? You’d rather me not be there for chelsea at all?

Lily: No, I mean, I know that she needs support. Okay? And I get that there aren’t a ton of people lining up to help her and that she needs you there. I get it. But, I mean, how much of your time and energy are you going to dedicate now to her?

Billy: I can’t answer that. All I can say is that I promised her that I was going to be there for her for as long as she needs, because I can’t in good conscience turn my back on her right now.

Jean: I want you to relax while I ask a few basic intake questions. You can take your time and answer to the best of your ability and recollection. If you’re not sure or don’t remember, that’s fine. We can just skip it. Understand?

Chelsea: Not really. I thought you had my medical history.

Jean: We do. But you’re more than just some notes in a file. You’re a living, breathing human being. This facility is designed to build relationships and help people to get better. So what kind of relationship would we have if I just assumed I knew everything about you based on what someone else wrote down about you in the past? I’d much rather hear what you have to say about yourself in the present.

Chelsea: Okay.

Jean: Are you ready to get started?

Chelsea: Yes. (Birds chirping)

Jean: Do you take any medications?

Chelsea: No.

Jean: Do you have any allergies that you are aware of?

Chelsea: No.

Jean: How about a history of alcohol or drug abuse? Married?

Chelsea: Not anymore.

Jean: Do you have any children?

Chelsea: I have, uh, two biological sons. And, um, I had a miscarriage due to a car accident.

Jean: Would you like to talk about your sons?

Chelsea: Well, um, only one of them is mine. Connor. The other one is johnny. Uh, and I gave him up to his father and his then-wife. I mean, I-I still see him sometimes, but —

Jean: Uh, we can move on. We can revisit that topic another time. When you’re ready. Have you ever been hospitalized? Can you tell me a little about what happened?

Chelsea: I tried to hurt somebody. A really wonderful man. Um, unfortunately, he’s no longer with us, though it wasn’t my doing, but —

Jean: You feel guilty all the same. Do you have any history of suicidal thoughts or prior attempts?

Chelsea: That’s, um — that’s why I’m here. I don’t even think I wanted to die. I just didn’t want to be in pain anymore. So, I-I don’t know. I just felt really alone, and I felt unworthy. And I felt like I was just ruining everything for everybody.

Jean: Tell me something. Do you have any supportive people in your life? The man and woman that were here with you earlier? They seemed very supportive and concerned. Maybe there are people in your world that you don’t even realize who are rooting for you. This is going to be my last question for now. Can you tell me what your goals are for being here?

Chelsea: I need help. I don’t want to hurt anymore. I want to get better. I just don’t know if that’s possible.

Nate: I have every intention of working as hard as I can to win back a place with my family. But I have no illusion that I’ll be successful. All I can do is hope.

Elena: Well, I have to believe that if you continue to keep trying, eventually you’ll get through to devon and lily.

Nate: In the meantime, I’ve had to move on professionally, both for my own stability and peace of mind.

Elena: What do you mean?

Nate: You’re looking at the new ceo of newman media.

Elena: Ceo? I thought that was sally spectra’s position.

Nate: It was. But that arrangement was on a trial basis, and apparently, sally wasn’t a good fit.

Elena: [ Chuckles ] So that’s it. Sally’s out, and you’re in? Wow. So that was the reward victoria offered up as a consolation prize for almost selling out your family.

Adam: [ Clears throat ]

Billy: Hey. Um, have you heard from chelsea’s facility?

Sharon: Yes, and they have advised me that so far, things are going really well. Chelsea was very open in her preliminary session, and they feel they have a good idea of how to proceed forward with her care. I really think that she’s going to get the help she needs there.

Billy: Very happy to hear that. Thank you. You know, I would turn around, but I can, uh, feel adam’s eyes burning a hole in my back from here. Have you thought of any — any ways to tell him and connor about chelsea?

Sharon: No. I think that we need to take our cues from chelsea and her doctor. However, I still feel that adam and connor need to be told something soon.

Billy: Yeah. I’m just worried about chelsea.

Sharon: Well, they’re still accepting visitors right now. You could head back over there and check in on her.

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Devon: “Call when you can. So much going on. Nate now works for victoria. And I really miss my dad.”

Devon: Hey, man. Is abby here?

She hasn’t come in yet today. What can I get you?

Devon: Um, I’m just going to do a coffee. Thank you.

Nate: Why do you assume victoria’s job offer is something negative? Victoria needed a ceo for newman media, and she felt she could trust me in the position. There was no rewarding involved.

Elena: She already had a ceo. Except it was obviously someone she was trying to get rid of. So now she’s used you twice. First to try to steal chancellor-winters away from your family. And now you’re her justification for firing sally.

Nate: Is it really so impossible for you to understand that victoria just believes in me? Maybe someone finally wants to give me a chance.

Elena: I can’t believe that you are choosing to see this as some sort of kismet situation instead of exactly what it is. It’s a pat on the head for staying quiet about her part in a hostile takeover attempt.

Nate: Are you serious right now? What more do I have to do for you? I just told you that I accept and understand how wrong I was. I’ve gone to devon and lily showing regret and remorse, hoping to earn some modicum of forgiveness. And I’ve taken a new direction with my career. All the things you said I needed to do before you’d be willing to see me as the man you fell in love with. How is that not enough?

[ Keyboard clacks ]

Lily: “Lunch at society?”

Adam: I’m gonna get you a muffin, all right?

Sharon: What would you like?

Adam: I would like to know exactly what you and billy are hiding.

[ Cellphone chimes ]

Chelsea: Thank you.

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Jack: Hey, am I dreaming, or are you back from your honeymoon? Hi.

Kyle: We’re back.

Summer: Of course. We missed you too much to stay gone forever. Besides, what would you do without us?

Jack: Well, I can answer that question ’cause I tell you, I am glad you are back. Oh, you both look so relaxed and refreshed. Where’s my grandson?

Kyle: He’s upstairs napping. The little guy’s exhausted.

Jack: Did he like costa rica?

Summer: Oh, he loved it.

[ Chuckles ]

Kyle: The water, the wildlife. Every day was an adventure.

Jack: Fantastic.

Summer: He’s about ready to move down there. As soon as he can build a big enough tree house to fit you and mrs. Martinez. Oh, and allie and ashley and traci and, of course, his dee dee.

Jack: Yeah, good to grow up with that many people to love.

Ashley: Well, hi. Look who’s back from costa rica.

Summer: Hi.

Ashley: Did you guys have fun?

Summer: Oh, yes. It was unforgettable.

Kyle: Doesn’t matter where we go, it’s always great to come back home. What? Something we said?

Ashley: You haven’t told them yet?

Jack: I have not.

Kyle: Told us about what?

Ashley: I’m sorry, but there’s been some developments regarding your mother, kyle, and tucker.

Diane: You can save your threats and accusations. You’d be wasting your breath and my time because there is too much at stake for me to give up now.

Sally: [ Sighs ] Chloe, I hope you are getting as sick of hearing my voice as I am of being sent to voicemail. Look, I’m all for family trips and going off the grid, but there are some developments here that we need to discuss, and I really would rather you hear it from me. So just call me back.

[ Sighs ]

[ Knock on door ] Come in. Look, whatever it is that you want, I —

Adam: I’m looking for chloe.

Sally: Well, she’s not here, but if there’s anything else you need, I’d be happy to direct you to another office or my successor here at newman media.

Adam: Wait a minute. Your successor? What are you talking about?

Victoria: I brought you a coffee.

Nick: If this is your way of making things up to me —

Victoria: It’s my way of saying good morning to my coo.

Nick: Well, I’m not having a good morning. I still think it was a mistake firing sally. It was completely unnecessary and heartless, and I don’t think the company should be run this way.

Victoria: [ Sighs ] Nate will be a great fit for newman.

Nick: You know, if you feel so strongly about hiring nate, put him in one of our other divisions. Why does he have to be the ceo of newman media?

Victoria: I’ve already made my decision, and nate’s accepted the position. You need to get on board.

Nick: I still think you’re doing this just to erase all traces of adam from newman.

Victoria: [ Sighs ] This isn’t about him.

Nick: Well, it’s certainly not about sally’s performance, and I can’t believe you would risk a woman’s career and opportunities just because she got involved with our brother.

Victoria: Yes, my brother. I have two of them, as you know.

Nick: Ah, here we go.

Victoria: You have been aggressively vague about your relationship with sally, and now that she’s no longer an issue, why don’t you just admit it?

Nick: Admit what?

Victoria: That the two of you are involved, and that’s the real reason you’re upset about her leaving the company.

Nick: This is about a talented employee who is being ousted for no good reason.

Victoria: Or maybe it’s because you feel bad because you just gave your girlfriend bad news. How serious are things between you and sally?

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Sally: Due to restructuring, chloe and I have been let go.

Adam: That’s crazy.

Sally: Well, apparently, victoria decided that we weren’t a good fit, and she already has my replacement lined up.

Adam: Sally, I… I don’t know what to say. That’s —

Sally: Well, join the club. I mean, I’ve left about a half-a-dozen messages for chloe, and part of me is glad that she hasn’t even got back to me, because I don’t — what do I say to her? This job means the world to her, and she has two kids to support.

[ Sighs ] But I will pass along your message whenever I hear from her.

Adam: Just tell her to let me know if she hears from chelsea.

Sally: Yeah, well, she’s been out of town for the last few days, so I really don’t know how much help she’ll be, but I will give her the message.

Adam: Alright. Thank you.

[ Sighs ]

Sally: Is chelsea alright?

Adam: We’re, you know, probably just getting our signals crossed.

Sally: Well, if I run into her, I will tell her you want to talk to her.

Adam: Thank you. I don’t know if anybody’s going to come out and admit this, but I just — I want you to know that you’ve done an excellent job at newman media, and it just — it doesn’t make a damn bit of sense to let go of somebody with your drive and your talent and energy.

Sally: But you know what a waste of time it is to try and figure out the newmans and their bad decisions.

Adam: Indeed. You deserved better, sally.

Sally: Well, as disappointing as this is, my removal didn’t come as a total shock because I know that victoria has made it painfully clear that I was just here on a trial basis, and she meant trial by fire. But I jumped through every hoop in heels. Still c’est la vie.

Adam: You are handling this much more gracefully than i would.

Sally: Yeah, well, when you’ve absorbed as many hits as I have, you learn to roll with the punches.

Adam: You know, you say this is victoria’s decision, but I just — I can’t help but wonder how much say nick had in this.

Sally: [ Sighs ]

Nick: My relationship with sally has nothing to do with this conversation about work.

Victoria: So you keep saying and that’s a huge problem because it has everything to do with it. Your relationship with sally puts you in a very troubling position.

Nick: You’re making all sorts of assumptions.

Victoria: Based on my observations, what you’re saying, what you refuse to say.

Nick: Tell me something, vick. Have you recently instituted a non-fraternization rule?

Victoria: Not only would your relationship with sally rob you of objectivity and decision-making…

Nick: That is insulting to her and to me.

Victoria: …It would also pit you against adam. You might as well send him an engraved invitation to a family battle royale. And that’s the last thing that we need.

[ Sighs ] Look, whether you’re willing to admit it or not, you know in your heart that it’s true, nicholas. It’s exactly why you’re keeping this thing with sally a secret.

Nick: I didn’t bring it up into every conversation because it simply wasn’t an issue.

Victoria: If that were the case, you wouldn’t be so defensive. This thing with sally is problematic at best.

Victor: I remove this queen, I’ll be one step away from checkmate.

Ashley: Sounds like somebody’s playing chess.

Victor: Hello.

Nikki: Hi, ashley. Please have a seat.

Ashley: Thank you.

Nikki: Victor and faith have been playing online one move at a time since she went to college.

Ashley: I love that. What a fantastic way to stay in touch. Sounds like it’s almost over, though.

Victor: Could be.

Ashley: Well, you’re being kind to your granddaughter.

Victor: No, I would never do that. I have too much respect for her abilities. How are you?

Ashley: Never better.

Victor: Tucker’s arrival must have been a shock to you.

Ashley: Well, it’s been very annoying. I have a question for you, though, victor. Were you aware that tucker and diane were working together in los angeles? And that every move, from them deciding to come back to genoa city to diane infiltrating my family was carefully planned?

Victor: Well, let me put it this way. My team has been doing some research, you know, but I leave all of that up to my beautiful wife to deal with. She and her cohorts will handle it.

Nikki: He knows we have a plan. He’s just not overly concerned about the details.

Victor: How do you fit into all this? What are you doing?

Ashley: Just trying to get as much information about diane as I can. Hopefully, she and tucker will be leaving genoa city for good.

Victor: I understand that tucker mccall was trying to impress everyone terribly at summer’s reception by landing a damn helicopter.

Ashley: Ridiculous, actually. But, you know, he’s always trying to make a splash. I have everything under control. I can handle things.

Victor: I’m sure you can, but please be careful. Well… hello, phyllis.

Phyllis: Oh. Hello. Hi.

Victor: Please have a seat.

Phyllis: Thank you. Okay, well, I’m having a hard time coming up with new excuses as to why I’m late at work, so I hope it’s worth it.

Victor: You know, it’s amazing to see the three of you beautiful women sitting together. I mean, my goodness, an unlikely alliance. Diane jenkins brought you all together. Good luck.

Nikki: So what did you learn about diane?

Phyllis: Yeah, I have a feeling it’s big. Honestly, it has to be explosive. Really, enough to send that bitch packing for good.

Jack: I know all of this is not easy to hear, but diane has been hiding her connection to tucker since she came back to town.

Kyle: I can’t believe tucker mccall was the one who found out allie even existed. He dangled that information in front of my mother so she could get back into our good graces.

Summer: Oh, my god. Do you remember how shocked and outraged she was when tucker crashed our vow renewal? That was all an act? Wow. She’s good.

Jack: Diane says that all she wanted from the very beginning was a relationship with kyle, and I happen to believe her.

Summer: And what was it that diane was giving tucker in return?

Jack: Tucker wants to rebuild a relationship with ashley. Diane’s job was to feed him information that would get him closer to ashley.

Summer: That’s despicable.

Kyle: How did you find out about this? Is your source even reliable?

Jack: My source is your mother, and she admitted all of this. When you really need to sleep.

Nick: I’m not being defensive. I’m taking issue with how you’re handling things. And I do not appreciate you using my relationship with sally to justify hiring nate.

Victoria: It was a smart move, far more savvy than keeping sally and her allies in place, which you would’ve realized if you didn’t let your affection for the woman blind you to the business realities.

Nick: I think my perspective is a lot clearer than yours.

Victoria: Look, I’m not making a judgment call on your personal life. If you want to continue to see her, that’s your prerogative.

Nick: Oh, thank you, vick, for your permission.

Victoria: But I don’t regret my choice at all. It’s what’s right for newman media.

Victor: I agree with you.

Sally: You can’t use this as an opportunity to trash your brother, okay? Nick did everything he could to change victoria’s mind, but it was her decision alone. Not that it’s any of your business.

Adam: But it is. In a way. I’m the one who saw you had the talent and the temperament for this job. I mean, you proved all your detractors wrong, and the only reason that they’re letting you go is because of me, because of your association with…

former association with me. I know that there may be some tension between you and summer and the abbotts, but I’d be happy to try to help you open some doors at jabot and marchetti.

Sally: I don’t want any favors, especially not from you since I know you’re only offering to assuage your guilt.

Adam: That is not what I’m doing, okay? I want to help. If I can help, I want to do that.

Sally: Look, this is not my first rodeo. Okay? I really need to get back to clearing out. And, apparently, you need to get in touch with chelsea.

Adam: Okay. Good luck, sally.

Nikki: Are you saying that diane actually admitted to jack that she conspired with tucker when they were in los angeles, and tucker is the one that told her about allie and who she was to the abbotts?

Ashley: Yep, she did, indeed.

[ Nikki and phyllis sigh ]

Phyllis: You know why this is? Because we kept applying pressure. We kept on digging in.

Nikki: We backed her into a corner, and she got scared.

Ashley: Yeah, so scared she had to come clean.

Phyllis: I like this feeling. I like it a lot. I like the feeling, “I knew that smiling viper was full of it, and I knew she was lying, and soon everybody else is going to know she’s lying, too,” feeling. I like this. I’m going to enjoy it. We got her, girls.

Tucker: I apologize if i came off as threatening the other day.

Diane: Whoa, I — I’m afraid I misunderstood. It sounds like you said you’re sorry.

Tucker: Well, when you told me that you told jack our secret, I was naturally caught off guard. Mea culpa.

[ Chuckles ] I didn’t realize honesty was part of your repertoire.

Diane: Well, I’m capable of a great many things.

Tucker: So it seems.

Diane: Hm.

Tucker: “Seems.”

[ Clears throat ] It’s an interesting word, right? For instance, from your perspective, confessing seems like a great move, yeah? ‘Cause you — you got out in front of the problem, and you turned the tables on me, pulled the rug out from under me. Now I have no leverage over you. It seems that way, right?

Diane: What are you getting at, tucker?

Tucker: Nothing. It’s just that you told jack our secret, and I’m forgiving you.

Diane: How magnanimous?

Tucker: And now you’re — you are free of my villainous clutches, right? And I’ve lost half my dream. But you know what? You did what you had to do. I can’t undo it, so I’m just going to have to accept it. Survival of the fittest, right?

Diane: You know, I would be a fool to take your forgiveness at face value. You are much too treacherous and unpredictable to trust.

Tucker: Now you’re hurting my feelings.

Diane: But I am curious. What was the other half of your dream?

Victor: If you want my opinion, I think it’s time to let go of ms. Spectra.

Nick: So you approve of vick’s decision to replace sally with nate?

Victor: I certainly do. Think about it, son. Nate studied medicine. He’s very logical, very plausible, and he’ll make the right decisions.

Nick: He’s also a traitor to his family.

Victor: But he’s been loyal to us. I bet you whatever challenge we put before him, he’ll solve it.

Well, we already had someone in that position with incredible vision, someone who was making real progress in that division.

Victor: I get the feeling, son, that there’s more to it than you’re letting on. Whatever you’re up to, I would suggest you forget about it, okay, and let her go.

Nick: Why do you care, dad?

Victor: Why do I care? Because she has managed to turn my son adam against our family by constantly feeding into his resentments. I don’t want that to happen to you.

Nick: So that’s where we’re at. We’re just manufacturing grounds to fire sally, just making up stories out of thin air.

Victor: Just listen to what I’m telling you.

Nick: No, here’s what we’re not talking about. We’re not talking about her ability as ceo because there is nothing to criticize. Numbers — up and climbing. Does she have the respect of her employees? Hell, yes. Has she been able to handle everything that’s been thrown at her? Absolutely.

Victoria: And I wish her all the best in her future endeavors. Really, I do. But she’s not the best person to run newman media.

Nick: The only mistake she ever made was she missed one meeting. Who hasn’t done that? But I guess her getting involved with adam is just unforgivable. You two are the ones who are letting your personal feelings color your business decisions. But me? Nope. Because my personal life is exactly that. It’s personal.

Phyllis: I still can’t believe that diane was able to ruin our lives, come back from the dead, and convince kind, decent people that she, too, is one of them. She’s just a doting grandmother. Harrison’s dee dee. Pbht!

Ashley: Kudos to us for not taking her at face value, right?

Nikki: Hey, we performed a public service, not that we’ll be thanked for it.

Phyllis: No, no, but you know what? Getting rid of diane is reward enough for me.

Nikki: And I am so happy that your suspicious mind knew there was another shoe waiting to drop.

Ashley: Yeah, well, actually, I think there’s still more to the story. I don’t buy that the only thing tucker wanted from diane was information about me. It just doesn’t make sense.

Nikki: Yeah, that is a pretty small ask.

Ashley: Mm-hmm.

Phyllis: Hey, hey. So, how did jack react when you told him? I mean, what did he do? Did he scream at diane? And did he throw her out of the office and kick her to the curb?

Ashley: No, nothing quite like that.

Nikki: Okay, ashley, out with it. How did jack react?

Kyle: This is what everybody warned me about. They said that my mother hadn’t changed, that she wasn’t capable of it, that she was still the same person who let me believe she had been dead for all those years, and I just didn’t want to believe them.

Summer: This is not your fault. You trusted the version of her that she allowed you to see.

Kyle: If I was the only one impacted by this, fine. I would rise above it eventually. But she wormed her way into harrison’s heart. That is unforgivable.

Jack: It’s not that simple.

Summer: Jack, you’re not still giving diane the benefit of the doubt, are you? Seriously? That woman promised us time and time again that there were no more secrets.

Kyle: She swore we knew everything, but she’s been going around, putting on this act, trying to convince everyone that she had changed, but she lied to us every day about who she was and what she did in L.A. How could she do that to her son and her grandson?

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Ashley: I am still in shock. Jack is more conflicted about diane’s actions than I ever thought he would be.

Phyllis: Wait a second. Wait a second. Hold on. Hold on. Is he going to forgive her?

Nikki: Oh, my god. He couldn’T.

Phyllis: She has him brainwashed.

Ashley: Maybe. She told him that she had no choice but to go along with what tucker wanted. She’s still claiming that she changed, phyllis. She’s still saying all she ever wanted was to reunite with kyle, and the only person that could make that happen was tucker. So she had to do his bidding or it wouldn’t have happened.

Nikki: So she’s playing the victim.

Phyllis: And he’s not laughing in her face.

Ashley: He seems like he’s willing to accept what she told him, but I think that’s only because she’s given him a very, very sanitized version of the story, including what tucker expects from her.

Phyllis: I can’t believe this. I mean, I thought that jack was way smarter than this. I — hang on. Okay. Maybe he just needs some time so the truth can sink in, and then he’ll start believing what we’ve been telling him all along.

Nikki: Or maybe she has dug her claws into him so deep that he thinks she deserves a second chance.

Phyllis: God, and then kyle will follow suit, and then diane will get away with all of her lies and all of her manipulation.

Ashley: I think she is just going to dig in deeper. She’s going to hold on tighter to kyle and jack, and she’s never going to let go.

Nikki: Well, we can’t let that happen. I mean, we have got to find a way to get her out of our lives for good.

Jack: And then diane started seeing someone by the name of jeremy stark. Claims he swept her off her feet, gave her wonderful gifts, exotic vacations all around the world. All was going very well until it turned out he was stuffing large amounts of cash in her luggage.

Summer: Wait, what? Why?

Jack: He was using her as a courier to launder money.

Kyle: Oh, my god.

Jack: Diane realized what a difficult situation she was in. She tried to get out of it. She couldn’T. He knew her history. He knew she had faked her own death. He knew she was complicit in his crime. And he threatened to have her arrested.

Summer: This is insane.

Jack: When he himself was arrested, diane expected the police to come looking for her. When they didn’t, she thought maybe she was free of this nightmare. The nightmare had just changed shape. This is when tucker entered the picture. He somehow knew of her entanglement with this jeremy stark, swore he would stay quiet about it, and, true to form, convinced her that they could be of service to each other.

Kyle: Quid pro quo.

Jack: Yeah, he would feed her information about allie that we all would be grateful to her for. She, in turn, would feed him as much information as she could find about ashley so that he could get close to her. And she couldn’t say no. No, not if she wanted any chance of getting what she truly wanted, a relationship with you.

Kyle: That doesn’t negate the lies that she told me.

Jack: I thought you both should know the whole story. You have all the information to decide how you want to move forward with diane, whether or not you want her to be a part of your life.

Diane: I know you wanted me to get access to jabot’s financial statements and pass it along to you as well as giving you information about ashley’s personal life, and I did what I was told.

Tucker: Partly.

Diane: Well, I told you I was never in a position to get my hands on jabot’s financial information.

Tucker: Yeah, you could’ve if you’d tried harder.

Diane: I don’t even know what you’re going to do with it. Were you planning on some maneuver to take control of jack’s company? I know that takeovers have always been your M.O., But that didn’t even make sense to me because it seems like you’re sincere about winning ashley back.

Tucker: I am.

Diane: Well, tucker, how can that be your dream? I mean, how can she ever love the man who’s trying to take her family company away from her?

Tucker: Who said I’m trying to take it away from ashley?

Adam: Yeah, billy, it’s adam — again. Call me when you get this. I’m trying to get in touch with chelsea, and you’re the last person that I saw her with. I need to know what is going on. Just let me know that she’s okay.

Nick: Hey.

Adam: Glad to see you can make time for a coffee break after firing such a talented executive. You destroyed her hopes and dreams, nick. But, hey, why should that bother you? It’s the newman way, right?

Nick: [ Sighs ] If you’re looking for a fight, find someone else. I’m really not in the mood.

Adam: I guess you’re not used to being held accountable for your actions.

Nick: If you have a problem with the way sally’s being treated, that’s got nothing to do with me.

Adam: Yeah, I mean, nothing is ever your fault. But you know what? At least own up to the real reason why you slept with her. Did you do it because you knew it was a surefire way to get under my skin?

Nick: [ Sighs ] Don’t flatter yourself. You never crossed my mind. Not once.

Adam: Did you ever give any thought to what’s best for sally, or did you just decide what’s best for you? You grabbed what you wanted, but now that you have your fun, she’s disposable?

Nick: You’re the one who discarded her. Remember? It wasn’t me. I never would’ve done that.

Adam: You can’t honestly expect me to believe that you had real feelings for sally, because there is no way.

Nick: You don’t know anything about me.

Adam: You know, once you get beneath the nice-guy exterior, you and I, we are not that different. We are both capable of anything in the heat of the moment, nick.

Sally: [ Sighs ] Gentlemen. Is there a problem?

Sally: Is everything okay, or do you need a referee?

Nick: It was nothing. How you holding up?

Adam: [ Chuckles ] See, this is the look he uses when he wants you to think that he means it. The puppy-dog eyes, the furrowed brow that gives the “I’m compassionate” vibe. “I’ll make everything better. Just tell me where it hurts. Even though — ignore the fact that I’m the one who hurt you.”

Nick: Man, shut up.

Adam: It’s obvious that he used you to hurt me, and now that he’s done with you, he’s cutting you loose.

Nick: None of that’s true. Adam’s having a lousy morning. We just happened to cross paths. I’m a convenient target.

Adam: Look, I don’t have time for this. I have more important things to deal with.

Nick: You don’t believe anything he said about us, do you?

Sally: [ Exhales sharply ] When he’s hurt, he lashes out. I don’t know. Maybe it makes it easier if he genuinely believes it. But, no, I never thought for a second that he was right about us.

Nick: I’d ask you how you’re doing, but —

Sally: I’ve been better. I just kicked into survival mode.

Nick: And what does that mean for you?

Sally: Means I start spouting helpful sayings, like, “when one door closes, another door opens,” or, “I was just warming up. Stay tuned for my next act,” or, “what the hell were they thinking? I’m the best thing that they’ve seen in ages.”

[ Chuckles ]

Nick: I admire how resilient you are. I’m just sick about how this whole thing played out.

Sally: Yeah, that makes two of us.

Nick: I’ll do anything I can to help you.

Sally: There’s something i need to say, nick, and it’s going to be really hard for you to hear.

Jack: I haven’t told anyone else about diane’s involvement with this man who was laundering money.

Kyle: So this is not public knowledge?

Jack: Not yet. I just found out myself yesterday. Ashley knows about tucker recruiting diane and his plan, but not about the rest.

Summer: Understood.

Jack: I just thought the two of you should know the whole story and the context in which the whole thing happened.

Kyle: It’s difficult news to hear, but better to know the truth.

Jack: I’m asking both of you to keep it to yourselves.

Kyle: Of course. This is not news I want to go spread around town. “Hey, did you hear what my mother was up to while she was pretending to be dead?”

Jack: I’m sure you both have questions, as did I.

Summer: I’m sorry. I just — I can’t help but wonder why she told you this now. Is the timing another calculation on her part? Is she sharing this information to avoid it coming out another way later?

Jack: In a way, yeah.

Kyle: Meaning what?

Jack: Diane learned that phyllis continued to talk to talia morgan.

Kyle: With the investigative journalist?

Jack: Yes, once she realized that phyllis had not given up on her, would never give up on her, that there were people in town, like nikki, who would be more than happy to offer phyllis an assist. She worried that this story, or part of it, would surely come to light.

Summer: My mom promised me that she’d stopped trying to implicate diane, but she just kept on digging?

[ Scoffs ] Looks like diane wasn’t the only one who’s been lying.

Phyllis: Oh, god. You guys, you guys, we did not work this hard to get rid of diane just to have jack forget and forgive her.

Nikki: I am shocked that he was able to get past the fact that diane used his own granddaughter to manipulate him. I mean, that every single move was carefully choreographed.

Ashley: Yeah, it’s disgusting.

Nikki: Wait a — whoa, whoa, whoa. Wait. We are forgetting a very important element here. Diane wasn’t working alone. And we happen to have an in with her coconspirator. So how are things developing with tucker?

Phyllis: Yeah, I mean, there’s got to be more to the story.

Nikki: Something too sordid for jack to forgive.

Ashley: Yeah, well, I did go straight to tucker when I found out, and I asked him to tell me everything about him and diane. I was hoping to maybe catch him off guard. You know, I didn’t have to find out the truth was out.

Nikki: And?

Ashley: Well, he said that he and diane were two of a kind, you know, two lost souls who were just trying to find a little forgiveness in a crazy, mixed-up world. It sounded a bit altruistic and straight from the heart.

Phyllis: Huh. I’m starting to wonder who’s working who.

Ashley: Okay, what do you mean?

Phyllis: Well, this is all on me now.

Nikki: Wait, what? Where are you going?

Phyllis: I am going to take care of this and make sure that bitch doesn’t wriggle off the hook.

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Sally: I appreciate the offer.

Nick: It’s the least I can do. I thought you were an incredible asset to newman media. I’m just really sorry you’re getting the short end of the stick.

Sally: Thank you.

Nick: Before I came here, i told my sister and father once again that I think they’re making a terrible mistake letting you go.

Sally: You didn’t have to do that.

Nick: My favorite part was when they accused me of letting my personal feelings for you cloud my judgment.

Sally: [ Scoffs ]

Nick: I wasn’t able to change their minds.

Sally: [ Sighs ]

Nick: But, sally, I’ll do anything I can to help you.

Sally: Thank you… but, no. I don’t want your help. Or adam’S. Or anyone’S. Whatever comes next, I will find it on my own.

Diane: Wait. When you say you don’t intend to take jabot away from ashley, what aren’t you saying? I mean, what would you have done with jabot’s financial information had I been able to deliver it to you? What — what are you planning?

Tucker: Seeing as how our collaboration has come to an abrupt end, I don’t think the details are really any of your concern. Poor, poor diane. It must be so agonizing, constantly looking over your shoulder, wondering where the next threat is coming from.

Diane: [ Scoffs ]

Kyle: On one hand, I feel for my mom. She must’ve felt so vulnerable after being used by two powerful men. But on the other, I don’t know how I can ever trust her again.

Summer: I am a lot less torn than you are. My mom lied to me. I’m pissed.

[ Doorbell rings ]

Kyle: Well, she must have some sort of radar where you’re concerned, because she’s here.

Summer: Damn it. Let her in, I guess.

Kyle: [ Sighs ]

Phyllis: Hey, you’re back. I’m looking for jack. How was it?

Summer: It was even better than we expected.

Phyllis: Oh, great. Okay, well, you don’t look too happy for two kids who just came back from their honeymoon. How long have you been back?

Summer: [ Sighs ]

Kyle: Long enough to know why you’re trying to track down my father.

Phyllis: Oh, good. Well, I don’t have to tell you, then. You know about tucker and diane conspiring in L.A. Good. I’m glad you know. So you also know that she’s not the saint that she’s pretending to be.

Kyle: My father told us a lot of things.

Summer: Including the fact that you’ve been meeting with talia morgan since the beginning and that you never stopped digging up dirt on kyle’s mom, even after you swore to me that you would.

Phyllis: Yes, because there was a lot to dig, summer. I’m not the bad guy here, kids. Alright, don’t come for me.

Summer: [ Sighs ]

Phyllis: You guys have been going on and on about how I’m filled with hate and rage regarding diane. She couldn’t be trusted. I was right the whole time. I’m not going to say I told you so, but, hey, guess what. Told you so. There’s enough time for that anyway.

[ Sighs ] So… what are you going to do about diane now, kids?

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Adam: Hey. I found chelsea.

Lily: Was billy with her?

Adam: Yeah. They were on the roof. Chelsea seems really upset. There’s no telling what billy said to her.

Billy: Let’s just take a little rest here on the couch. You want me to take your boots off, maybe?

[ Sniffs ]

Chelsea: What are you doing?

Billy: I am just going to silence your phone. I don’t think you need to be talking to anybody tonight. Unless, of course, you –&&–ppyou want to talk to someone. Is there someone I can call? Want to go for a drive, maybe? We can just jump in the car and… drive around the lake or something.

Chelsea: No. I don’t want to go anywhere.

Billy: Are you hungry? Maybe I can — I can — I can get them to bring you some — some food down, maybe.

Chelsea: No, billy. No. I’m not hungry.

Billy: Okay. Well, I’m gonna do whatever i can to help you here, okay? So, uh… so you just need to know that, okay?

Chelsea: [ Sighs ] The way you can help me is just to leave me alone.

Billy: I knew you were gonna say that.

Chelsea: I’m serious. Let me go. Billy…

[Crying] Just let me go.

Chance: [ Sniffs ]

Abby: [ Chuckles softly ]

Chance: [ Chuckles ] You’re a vision.

Abby: What are you doing here?

Chance: Oh, I’m just relaxing, you know — enjoying a hot beverage.

Abby: What about the stakeout?

Chance: Oh, we, uh — we finished early. Yeah. The guy we were supposed to be watching, uh, got picked up vandalizing a shoe store on the other side of town, so… called it for the night.

Abby: And you chose to come here instead of home?

Victoria: Four weeks’ vacation. That sounds about right.

[ Clears throat ] Yeah. Oh, and you should know that newman also has a very generous health plan — vision, dental, mental-health services, et cetera.

Nate: I’d expect nothing less.

Victoria: Okay. Well, I think that covers everything. I will send these deal memos off to legal.

Nate: You mean you’ll base a contract on the notes you scribbled on a cocktail napkin.

Victoria: [ Chuckles ] Well, it won’t be the first time they’ve seen something like this. The lawyers will work up a draft, and then we can take it from there. PNate: Oh, one more thing — parking.

Victoria: Parking? Oh. Well, don’t you live like a couple of blocks from newman towers?

[ Both chuckle ]

Nate: I may need to drive sometimes. I’d like a spot near the elevator.

Victoria: Ohh. I think maybe I can make that happen. Parking. Alright. Is that it? Do we have a deal?

Nate: I think so.

Victoria: Congratulations. You’re now the new C.E.O. Of newman media. Welcome to the company, nate.

Devon: You’ve got to be kidding me.

Billy: Well, I’m gonna stay right here. I don’t think you need to be alone tonight.

Chelsea: It’s the one thing i want. Why can’t you give me the one thing I want?

Billy: Come on, chelsea. You’re not gonna send me out on the street, are you? It’s halloween. It’s not safe. There’s a bunch of teenagers out there.

Chelsea: Stop.

Billy: Okay. I can do that. I can definitely be quiet, but I’m not going anywhere.

Chelsea: That’s not your call! This is my room! You don’t get to make decisions about my life, billy! I mean it! You stopped me on that roof! It wasn’t your call! You had no right!

Billy: I’m sorry i interfered. But I just don’t think you’re thinking clearly. You’re just in in too much pain.

Chelsea: You’re right! I am in pain! And I figured out a way to stop it! And you took that choice from me! (Birds chirping)

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Chance: I was gonna come home after this. Just catching a little peace and quiet by myself.

Abby: And you don’t get peace and quiet at our house?

Chance: Look, abby, I don’t know what to tell you. I guess I just wasn’t ready to come home.

Abby: Chance, what is happening with us?

Lily: I am sure billy didn’t upset chelsea. He was worried about her, so I’m sure he was being sensitive and thoughtful.

Adam: Look, I-I understand why you want to think the best of your boyfriend, but you didn’t see chelsea. I did, and she was really upset.

Lily: That doesn’t mean it was billy’s fault.

Adam: I-I want to know what happened up on that rooftop.

Lily: Well, why didn’t you ask them when you saw them?

Adam: I did, and billy shut me down. He hurried chelsea out of there like he didn’t want to hear from me at all. Okay, lily, something is going on, and I would like to know what it is. This is the mother of my child. I have a right to know.

Lily: I don’t know what you want from me, adam. I don’t control billy.

Adam: Have you heard from him since he left here?

Lily: No, I haven’T.

Adam: Do you have any idea where he could have gone?

Lily: No, and if I did, I wouldn’t tell you.

Adam: Why not?

Lily: Because I don’t trust you. After the debacle at chanccomm that you pulled?

Adam: Lily, lily, that was business! This is the mother of my child, okay? My intentions are good. If she’s in trouble, I want to help her.

Lily: I know what you’re doing, okay? You’re trying to get information out of me, and it’s not gonna happen.

Billy: I’m sorry that i interfered and I took away your choice. But, chelsea, I got to say i would do that again in a heartbeat.

Chelsea: Damn you, billy.

Billy: Yeah. I get it. You can damn me straight to hell, but that’s not gonna change, okay? Because I know… that that is not the choice that you would have made two weeks ago. It’s not the choice that you’re gonna make two weeks from now. I am not gonna let you do something like that to you or to your son. You just have too much to live for. So, I know it’s bad tonight, but you’re gonna have to work through it.

Chelsea: You don’t get it.

Billy: I would love for you to try and explain it to me.

Chelsea: I don’t see a way through this. I told you what it feels like. It’s like I’m — I’m floating and I can’t keep my head above water.

Billy: I remember that conversation.

Chelsea: The water’s closing in, and I’m not gonna be able to breathe soon. And no amount of time or working through it is going to fix that.

Billy: Well, it’s got to. I honestly believe that it’s gonna get better.

Chelsea: You don’t know that. What — what are you doing here? What — why are you here?

Billy: It’s halloween… and I didn’t pick up my costume from the dry cleaner’s on time.

Chelsea: [ Sighs ] If you’re gonna just make bad jokes, I-I honestly don’t understand the purpose of you being here.

Billy: Unfortunately, my jokes aren’t gonna get any better, chelsea. That’s all I got. But I’m gonna be honest with you right now.

[ Voice breaking ] I don’t know how to handle this.

Chelsea: Then you should go. That’s what you should do.

Billy: Well, I know for certain that is the last thing that I’m doing, okay? I’m staying here.

Chelsea: [ Sighs heavily ] I keep hearing voices.

Billy: Are they telling you what to do?

Chelsea: No. No. They’re like… memories of… people reminding me how i failed. You’re one of them. Like the time I kissed you and you said it was a mistake — I-I hear it like you were — you were saying I’m the mistake.

Billy: That’s not how I meant that at all.

Chelsea: That’s how it sounded to me. It’s how it’s always gonna sound to me. These voices… I’ve just done such terrible things, and people keep forgiving me, but I don’t forgive myself.

Billy: Well, everything is forgivable. I mean… even things that seem beyond repair are fixable.

Chelsea: No. Not this time. This is unfixable.

Billy: I just don’t believe that. I mean… you have too much to live for, you know? The number-one thing being connor.

Chelsea: D-don’t say his name.

Billy: Chelsea, you’re his mother. Connor needs you.

Chelsea: I-I mean it. Don’t say his name.

Billy: Why? I mean, he should be in your thoughts. Why — why do you not want to talk about him?

Chelsea: He is in my thoughts, but he’s better off without me, the same way johnny is.

Billy: No. That is absolutely not true.

Chelsea: It is true! The world is better off without me!

Billy: Chelsea, do not say that.

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Adam: Chelsea, it’s me. Open up, please.

[ Knock on door ] Chelsea [Sighs] Will you just let me know that you’re alright?

[ Cellphone chimes ]

[ Cellphone rings ]

[ Cellphone chimes ]

Billy: The whole world can stay on the other side of that door. You don’t need to talk to anyone. If you want to talk, I will listen. But right now, the only thing that matters is you.

Chance: Nothing is happening with us, okay? Okay. Maybe something’s going on. I don’t know.

Abby: Then what is it? Where is this coming from?

Chance: It feels like a natural progression to me. Relationships have their ups and downs, right?

Abby: Okay. Then are we on the downside, or are we stuck somewhere in the middle?

Chance: I don’t know. I wouldn’t worry about it, though.

Abby: Well, that’s easy for you to say. I’m not the one avoiding you.

Chance: You think that’s what I’m doing? You think I’m avoiding you?

Abby: Chance, I don’t know what you’re doing. You cancel plans tonight ’cause you say you have to work, and, I mean, I tried to not be upset. I tried to understand.

Chance: Come one. You might have not started a fight, but you were not happy about it.

Abby: Of course I wasn’t happy. I was frustrated because we couldn’t get dressed up in our matching costumes and take our son, dominic, out for halloween, but that doesn’t mean I love you any less.

Chance: And I don’t love you any less. Look, abby, things with us are, on the whole, pretty good, until I have to fulfill some work obligation.

Abby: I will admit that I get frustrated when you have to rush off and be supercop, which seems to be happening all the time.

Chance: I’m busy. That’s my job. I don’t control when the criminals of genoa city are gonna be active. I don’T. And you don’t get disappointed. You get resentful of my job ’cause I’m not free to put you above all my other responsibilities.

Abby: Resentful?

[ Inhales deeply ] Okay. I think that we should talk about this at home.

Chance: Abby, if we do that, we are gonna get comfortable and we’re gonna push this aside and we’re gonna deny it’s even a problem. If you want to fix this, let’s do it here.

Abby: [ Sniffles ] Fine. We seem to have the patio to ourselves. Let’s do it here.

Victoria: I don’t understand, devon. Why are you so surprised that I’d want to hire nate?

Devon: Mm. I’m surprised that you’re surprised, ’cause I didn’t think that he’s the kind of employee that newman enterprises would value.

Victoria: Why would you say that? Newman tried to hire him before, but he chose to go to chancellor-winters. I’m just completely thrilled that he’s available now.

Devon: Right, but you know why he’s available, don’t you?

Nate: You can stop talking about me like I’m not here, cuz.

Devon: Victoria, you’re aware of why he’s not with his own family’s company, right?

Nate: I have already filled in victoria about what happened.

Devon: I bet you did, and i bet it didn’t take too much information to get her caught up, right?

Victoria: What does that mean?

Devon: It means this is payment. What’s happening right here — it’s payment for betraying us. ‘Cause that was the deal. He traded in his C.O.O. Position and his integrity for a C.E.O. Position.

Victoria: Well, I wouldn’t say that.

Devon: Well, what would you say, then, victoria? ‘Cause it’s pretty damn obvious that you’re the person he’s been colluding with this whole time.

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Billy: No sign of adam.

Chelsea: He’ll be back. I’m sure he thinks all sorts of horrible things about me after seeing us on the roof.

Billy: Generally, I try not to worry about what adam thinks. I think you should do the same.

Chelsea: Beats the alternative — worrying about myself. It’s too painful when I think of what my life has become. I can’t continue being tormented by these voices.

Billy: You know you don’t have to listen to them. I mean… it took me years after delia died to… realize that I could shut off that part of my brain when she- would show up.

Chelsea: You would actually see her?

Billy: Oh, yeah. Still do sometimes. I mean, she’s always there. Most of the time, it’s good. Sometimes it’s not so good, and that’s when I have to remind myself that that’s just noise.

Chelsea: It’s not that easy.

Billy: You know, sometimes i find that it helps when I talk to someone. You can try talking to chloe. She’s a good friend.

Chelsea: Chloe’s had it with me. I can’t talk to her.

Billy: What about your mom?

Chelsea: Definitely not.

[ Sighs heavily ] What time is it? It must be really late.

Billy: That doesn’t matter. I’ve got nowhere to be.

Chelsea: Billy, seriously, you can go. I mean, I’m — I’m exhausted. I just want to sleep.

Billy: You know what? That’s a good idea. Let’s get you, uh — let’s get you in bed. You can get a little bit of rest. Come on over. Let’s get you cozy in here. You can close your eyes and, uh… just try and relax a little bit.

Chelsea: [ Sighs ]

[ Sighs ]

Billy: [ Sighs ]

Victoria: Well, maybe we’ve been celebrating a little bit too much tonight. Maybe I just have too much on my mind. I’m — I’m not clear, devon. What — what exactly are you accusing me of?

Devon: Well, let me make it clear for you, victoria. You’re the C.E.O. That he was gonna sell his shares to.

Victoria: So let me get this straight, because I’m not following your logic. You think that nate and i conspired and came up with a scheme and then the scheme failed, so, as a reward for that scheme, I offered him a job.

Devon: Mm.

Victoria: Does that make sense? I mean, do I supposedly get something out of this alleged collusion?

Nate: I don’t think it matters who it was. I was honest with you and lily before following through with the plan. It’s a non-issue. And chancellor-winters wasn’t hurt at all.

Devon: Well, you did some serious damage to your family, and you don’t seem to mind. I really thought it was tucker this whole time. I never even thought of a newman. I should have, though. I mean, you guys are — you guys are famous for corporate moves like this. But is it that you don’t have enough? Like, you just absorbed locke communications group, you scammed your way into buying chanccomm, and now you want to go after and take control of the company that neil left behind. That’s how you’re trying to honor his memory. Hmm.

Abby: I really don’t like that word “resent,” chance. I don’t resent your job. I don’t know why you seem to think I don’t understand how important your job is. I have done nothing but bend over backwards to accept your call to duty. I mean, you — you get called away to spain, and I sit here and I wait for you. We have no communication, nothing, and I waited and i prayed and I believed that you were gonna come home to me and to our son. That’s how much I understand you and the way that you tick.

Chance: I understand that, and I am —

Abby: And then you came home, and it was a really dark time. You were filled with grief and stress and nightmares, and I had nothing but compassion for you.

Chance: I understand, abby, and I love you for that.

Abby: And then once you pulled through that and you told me that, for whatever reason, you wanted to go back into law enforcement… I found a way to accept that decision.

Chance: Abby, I think you’re trying very hard to accept it. But I don’t think you’re being completely honest with me or yourself. (Dog barking) we love our pets.

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Abby: How can you say that I’m not being honest?

Chance: It’s not just you. I feel the same way about myself. When I say that there’s nothing going on, I know that that’s not right. There’s something happening, and I think we need to be open and real.

Abby: Agreed, so… what’s the truth?

Chance: Abby, I love you so much. But there is resentment building on both sides here.

Abby: But I don’t want to think of us like that, like on — on separate sides.

Chance: I know. I don’t, either, but that’s what’s happening. You don’t like my late hours, you don’t like the fact that i spent so much time clearing rey’s cases, and you don’t like the fact that I was conflicted on how I dealt with ashland’s death.

Abby: Yes, that’s true. But what about you? What do you resent?

Chance: You do not understand why protecting your father will always be a problem for me. I’m just beginning to feel like you want this ideal — you know, not a real man with actual flaws.

Abby: Where is this coming from?

Chance: Abby, you just don’t want to see it any more than i did, okay? But I think – I think you like the idea of being married to a federal agent or a cop, but the realities of the job — they don’t interest you. I’m gonna have a late schedule sometimes. I’m gonna have an unpredictable schedule. And every now and then, I’m gonna be put in a dangerous situation.

Abby: Yeah, well, who would like that?

Chance: I’m just saying any time this stuff is brought up, you get disappointed. And I think if you just take a second and you look deep down, you’ll realize that’s the truth.

Abby: You know, you may be unhappy… and disappointed… but you don’t get to tell me how I feel. And right now… I feel like being alone.

Chance: No, abby. Abby, stop. Abby!

[ Sighs ]

Victoria: Neil was a-a good friend to me, and not just me — my family — and I would never do anything to disrespect his memory.

Devon: Oh. Well, I think that trying to dismantle his company from the inside out is pretty disrespectful, wouldn’t you say?

Victoria: No, and if I did what you’re accusing me of, neil would have realized that it was just business, nothing more. It wasn’t personal.

Devon: You had this guy lying to his family. How are you gonna say it’s not personal? Do you think that neil would have ever done something like that to your dad while he was working at newman? You know he wouldn’t have. He felt an allegiance to victor when he was there and to katherine when he was at chancellor. He was loyal to them.

Victoria: That is true, and i hope that my employees feel the same way about me. But chancellor-winters and newman enterprises are two completely separate companies. In fact, some people might even say that they’re rivals. So you and I — we don’t owe each other anything, at least professionally.

Nate: Devon, this is between you and me.

Devon: And her. I’m not stupid, you guys. You’re up in here celebrating. It’s very clear what’s going on. And I’m not just gonna ignore the person that’s going after my company.

Nate: Look, I am asking you to leave victoria out of this. I know it’s gonna take some time for you to forgive me, if it ever happens.

Devon: I’m never gonna forgive you.

Nate: But you’ve got to know I am trying to move on and forgive myself. So I need to go out and find my purpose somewhere else.

Victoria: That’s where newman enterprises comes in. I think it’s best for everyone that he’s no longer a part of your family business. But I am very happy that nate is gonna be a part of my business family.

Devon: Okay. Well, watch your back, ’cause he doesn’t really value family the way you’d imagine. Newman media might not be enough for him one day. He might go after your job. So good luck.

Sharon: Here. You look like you needed that.

Chance: Thank you.

[ Cellphone rings ]

Sharon: Hmm. Ah. I have to take this. Uh, excuse me. Billy? It’s late. Is everything okay?

Billy: No. No, it’s not. It’s chelsea.

Sharon: What happened?

Billy: There’s been an incident, sharon, and, um… I’m not sure what do. Can you come to her suite?

Sharon: Yeah. Of course. I’ll — I’ll be right over.

Billy: Thank you. And, sharon, this is very important, but don’t involve anyone else in this, okay? Just keep this between us.

Sharon: Got it. Okay. I won’t say anything to anyone. Um…I’ll see you soon.

Adam: Please, chelsea, just call me back or send me a text and let me know that you’re okay. Sharon. Where, uh — where are you off to at this hour?

Sharon: Um, I’m sorry, adam. I really can’t talk. I’m in a rush to get out of here.

Adam: H-have you seen chelsea? Did she and billy come through here tonight?

Sharon: Uh, no. I haven’t seen them. Why are you asking?

Adam: Because I’m worried that something might have happened. I think billy abbott could be responsible. Did you know some of your detergent’s fragrance

Sharon: I’m sure everything’s okay. You know, chelsea’s strong. She’s a true survivor at heart.

Adam: Sharon, that may be, but I just wish that she would pick up the phone and tell me what’s going on. It’s just — just so irresponsible of her.

Sharon: Well, I’m sure you will hear from her eventually.

Adam: She’s connor’s mom. She can’t fall off the grid. I mean, connor’s at a sleepover. She has to be reachable. I mean, what the hell does billy abbott have to do with whatever’s going on?

Sharon: I’m sorry, adam. Um, I’ve stayed here too long already. I have to go.

Nate: I apologize for my cousin.

Victoria: No, there’s no need I get it. He’s hurt. You and I — we both know that he was gonna put together the pieces eventually, so maybe it’s better that we got it out of the way early.

Nate: I don’t think this is over — not by a long shot.

Victoria: Well, maybe not for devon, but you and me are moving forward, and that’s what matters. And, for the record, I don’t regret my decision one bit. Having you on board at newman enterprises is worth any trouble that it’s gonna cause with devon and lily.

Nate: That’s good to hear. Thank you.

Victoria: You’re welcome.

Nate: [ Sighs ]

Abby: Damn it!

Devon: Abby.

Abby: [ Sighs ]

Devon: Hey. What’s the matter?

Abby: [ Sighs ]

[ Cellphone rings ]

Lily: Hey.

Billy: Hi. It’s good to hear your voice. Are you at home?

Lily: No. I came by the office to grab a few things. You know, I can’t believe that you left me at the club.

Billy: Yeah. I’m sorry about that.

Lily: So, is everything okay?

Billy: Not really.

Lily: Well, I mean, adam seemed concerned. He said that he saw you and chelsea together. So, should I be concerned, too?

Billy: No, not in the way that you’re thinking.

Lily: Are you sure? Because it wasn’t that long ago that chelsea wanted something more than friendship from you.

Billy: Lily, chelsea had an incident tonight, and she’s in a really bad place, so I am going to stay with her until she gets some — some help.

Lily: Okay. An — an incident? Billy, what is going on? What is happening with chelsea?

Billy: I honestly don’t really know, but sharon’s on her way, and, hopefully, she’ll know how to help. But don’t worry, okay?

Lily: I’m already worried.

[ Knock on door ]

Billy: That’s sharon. I’m gonna have to go. I’ll call you as soon as I can.

Billy: Hi.

[ Sighs ] Thank you for coming.

Sharon: Yeah, of course. What happened?

Billy: I found her on the roof. She was standing on the edge, and…she was ready to jump.

Sharon: What? Oh, my god.

Billy: I got her down safely and out of danger, but she is not happy with me. She was ready to end her life, sharon.

Sharon: I knew she needed to get back into therapy, but I did not know that it was this extreme.

Billy: She wanted to jump. And I stopped her from doing that. But her feelings haven’t changed. So please tell me you know what the hell to do now. If you think all pads are exactly the same…

Devon: Okay. So, you and chance had an argument. You guys are married. It’s supposed to happen from time to time, right? You make up and you move past it.

Abby: I don’t know. This seemed fundamental. And I’m starting to think that every sad, negative thing that chance said about our relationship might be true.

Devon: Come on, abby. I don’t buy that for one second. People say a lot of things in the moment. You know that. What do you do when life hands you a lemon, huh?

Abby: You throw them on the ground and… start crying.

Devon: How’d you know?

Abby: [ Chuckles softly ]

Devon: It’s okay.

Billy: She’s still out.

Sharon: Okay. Look, it’s a good sign that chelsea is sleeping. She must be physically and emotionally exhausted. Do you know if she took any drugs tonight or if she had any alcohol?

Billy: No. I’m pretty certain she didn’t take any drugs. She might have had a drink at the club.

Sharon: Okay. Well, one drink won’t cause any medical issues. The next 72 hours are crucial. We have got to get her into a facility where she can be monitored and kept safe, and i can arrange for that in the morning.

Billy: Yeah, no. I’m — I’m sure that’s the right thing to do, but convincing her — that’s gonna be a whole different issue.

Sharon: Yeah, I know.

Billy: She’s in a lot of pain, sharon, and only sees one way to stop it.

Sharon: No matter what, we’ve got to get her to that facility.

Billy: It’s gonna be a struggle.

Sharon: I know it is.

Billy: [ Sniffles ]

Sharon: Hey, you’ve been a really good friend to her. She’s really lucky to have you in her life. But the best way to help her now is to get her in the hands of professionals. This must have been really stressful for you, too. Are you alright?

Billy: The night that delia died… I was sitting on the side of the road… holding her in my arms, waiting for the ambulance to come. It felt like it was taking hours. Really, it was probably only a few minutes. But all I could do was hold her and tell her that she was gonna be okay. But I knew. I knew she wasn’t gonna make it. I have the same feeling tonight. All I could do was tell chelsea that she was gonna be okay. But all I kept thinking was, “she’s not gonna make it.”

Sharon: You handled it perfectly, billy.

Billy: I couldn’t save my daughter, sharon. I’m not gonna let the same thing happen to chelsea.

Chelsea: Billy?

Billy: Hi. Um… chelsea, I-I needed some help. I hope you understand. I called sharon, and she raced over here.

Sharon: Chelsea, I know that you’re in tremendous pain, and i know you’re looking for a way to make it stop. I want to help you get the support to ease that pain in a positive way, in a way that gives you room to feel all the love that people have for you — people like me.

Billy: And me.

Chelsea: I-I don’t know what — what billy has told you, but I don’t need help.

Sharon: Chelsea, I know that you and I have a complicated past, but please trust me. And if you can’t trust me, then trust rey. He would want to see you take this step. He saw the good in you. That’s why he gave you another chance. Don’t throw that away. We’re gonna find you some answers, okay? Will you let us help you?

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Lily: What do you think about getting out of here and going back to our place?

Billy: I knew it.

Lily: You knew what?

Billy: Well, you were gonna get me on the dance floor and you were gonna want to take me home.

Lily: Oh, really? Or maybe I just want to take you home so you can stop embarrassing yourself.

Billy: “Potayto,” “potahtoe.”

Lily: [ Laughs ]

Billy: [ Sighs ]

Lily: What? What’s wrong?

Billy: Nothing.

Lily: Look, if you are still worried about chancellor-winters and leaving, don’t be, okay? I know that devon’s upset, but he’ll get over it.

Billy: That’s not what it is.

Lily: Well, then what is it?

Billy: You’re probably not gonna want to hear this, but I’m worried about chelsea. I’m not sure if you saw the way she bolted out of here.

Lily: No, I didn’t see ’cause I was busy enjoying our dance. But I guess you were watching chelsea.

Billy: Well, she’s a mess, lily, and I am concerned about her.

Lily: Okay. What do you think she’s gonna do?

Billy: I don’t know. But she was talking to adam, and I’m sure he said something that upset her because that’s what he does.

Lily: Well, maybe she went to go make a call and needed privacy. I mean, you’re jumping to conclusions.

Billy: Maybe, but I would feel a lot better if I knew that she came back here safely, at least for my peace of mind.

Lily: Yeah. Okay. Let’s finish our drinks.

[ Knock on door ]

Victoria: [ Gasps ]

Nate: Trick or treat.

[ Chuckles ]

Victoria: Nate. Happy halloween.

[ Chuckles ] Come on in.

Nate: Thanks. You know, I almost forgot it was halloween until I saw your security guard downstairs dressed as frankenstein.

Victoria: Oh, yes, that’s — that’s donny. The only problem is he dresses that way year round.

Nate: Well, it’s good to see someone with holiday spirit. I’ve been wrapped up in my own head lately.

Victoria: Yes, you have had a lot to think about.

Nate: But I don’t want to get in the way of your plans. We can do this tomorrow if you have to get back home to your kids.

Victoria: Oh, no, no, no. No, they’re — the kids are occupied. That’s why I reached out to you and suggested that we meet tonight. So, I’m glad you could do it. Let’s do it. Have a seat.

Nate: Alright.

Victoria: I hope that you’re here because you cannot wait to tell me, “yes, victoria, I want to be the ceo of newman media.”

Actually, I’m here to say, “no, victoria, I can’t accept your offer.”

Chelsea: [ Gasps ] Skin feeling dry? Swipe it away.

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Victoria: I’m a little surprised you’re turning down my job offer. I can only imagine the reason that you have declined is because you’ve patched things up with devon and you’re heading back to chancellor-winters. Am I right?

Nate: Not exactly. There hasn’t been a patching-up of any kind.

Victoria: Oh. Well, that’s too bad because if you had worked things out with him, I would — I would begrudgingly congratulate you and accept your decision.

Nate: Right before you made me the offer, I did seek out devon to try to talk about things. I thought we were making some headway, but he made it clear he no longer trusts me.

Victoria: I hate to see that kind of rift within a family. But if you’re not going back to chancellor-winters, why not join us at newman media?

Nate: I’ve given it a lot of thought. There’s a lot to like about your offer.

Victoria: I should say so.

Nate: But ultimately, I’m worried about how me taking this job might affect you.

Victoria: Me? [ Chuckles ] Well, now I’m totally confused.

Nate: I’m afraid of how it would look. If you hire me to run newman media, ousting sally spectra in the process, people are gonna know you were the ceo I was giving information to. Devon, lily, jill — they’ll all connect the dots.

Victoria: That’s certainly a possibility.

Nate: And after everything else that’s gone wrong with this botched deal, I don’t want them to put a target on your back.

Lily: Hello? Billy?

Billy: You know, the more time that passes, the more I’m convinced that adam said something to chelsea to make her run out the way that she did.

Lily: Even if you’re right, it is none of our business. And look at him. He doesn’t look upset at all, okay? She might have just called it a night. She has a room here, doesn’t she? Yeah.

Billy: Yeah, no, of course that’s a possibility, but the way that she ran out, it wasn’t exactly saying that she was tired and she wanted to go to sleep. It was different than that.

Lily: Mm. Okay, so now you’re an expert on exits. Right.

Billy: Lily, my gut is telling me that she’s in a bad place, okay? And she’s been through a lot, and I’m not just talking about the stuff with connor and johnny.

Lily: Look, I am really sorry that she’s struggling, and i understand that you’re worried, but I really hope this is not how you’re gonna spend your newly found free time.

Billy: What does that mean?

Lily: Well, because now that you left the company, I hope that you’re not gonna keep busy by interfering in other people’s lives.

Billy: Is that what you think I’m doing, I’m interfering with chelsea’s life?

Lily: Yes, I do. You interfered with devon and nate, and now you’re interfering with chelsea. I think it’s a pattern that you might want to avoid.

Billy: I think I know where she went.

Lily: Right, and you want to go find her right now?

Billy: I’m sorry I got to leave you like this, but I got to go.

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Chelsea: Oh, my god. How did I get here? And tonight’s winning numbers are 18,

Victoria: I appreciate your concern, nate, but as I have been telling my father every day for the last 20 years, I don’t need protecting. It’s business. It’s a contact sport.

Nate: Maybe. But even guys like michael jordan had people like charles oakley looking out for him.

Victoria: Yeah, but jordan got bumps and bruises. That’s how the game is played. And I expect that. I took a calculated risk. I knew there might be consequences. So please don’t worry about me.

Nate: Noted.

Victoria: Besides, hiring you doesn’t prove anything. Devon and lily — they may think that I tried to come after their company, but they can’t prove it. Actually, hiring you to be ceo of newman media makes me look innocent.

Nate: How do you figure?

Victoria: Why would I hire somebody that just wrecked my plans? I’d have to be crazy.

[ Both laugh ]

Nate: I see you have all your bases covered, don’t you?

Victoria: I try.

[ Glasses clink ] I learned from the best. And, you know, those are the kind of real-world experiences that you will learn from me if you come aboard. But the real question is, are you the one who’s worried about being found out?

Nate: What do you mean?

Victoria: Do you think that it would cause irreparable harm to your relationship with your family if they found out that i was the ceo that you were collaborating with?

Nate: No. That ship has sailed. They feel I betrayed them. Devon and I — that can’t be fixed.

Victoria: Not at all?

Devon: Maybe one day down the road we can reconcile, but i don’t see it happening anytime soon.

Victoria: I’d say that that’s another reason that you should take the job.

Nate: I’m not so sure about that.

Victoria: Why are you holding back, nate? You can tell me.

Nate: It’s more than just keeping our alliance a secret.

Victoria: Like what?

Nate: [ Chuckles ] Like, why the hell would you offer me a job after I blew up the deal of a lifetime?

Lily: Thank you.

Adam: Hey, your date ran off and left you with the check, huh? I’m sure that’s not the first time billy’s pulled that stunt.

Lily: Actually, no. It’s not even the first time today.

Adam: All that money the abbotts have, they really don’t like to spend it, do they?

Lily: [ Chuckles ] Well, I guess we’re in the same boat. Where did chelsea go?

Adam: She just went to the restroom.

Lily: Are you sure? ‘Cause I saw her going in the other direction, and she looked very upset.

Adam: Did you notice that, or did billy notice that?

Lily: He mentioned it to me.

Adam: Ah. Yes, obviously he’s monitoring her, and obviously he is wrong, as usual. We actually were having a good, positive conversation. Unless you’re implying that i misread that. Maybe you think that billy knows chelsea better than I do. I know he sure does.

Lily: I didn’t mean anything by it.

Adam: Oh, no, it’s okay. I understand. I just don’t really understand why he feels compelled to be her knight in shining armor lately. It’s like every time I see chelsea, he’s not far behind.

Lily: [ Scoffs ] Yeah. I mean, I don’t know. I don’t know. They have a long history, obviously, and he’s been concerned about her behavior.

Adam: Mm-hmm. I get that. But I don’t understand why he feels the need to involve himself. I mean, what is it? Does he feel guilty about the podcast that he yanked away from her? Or is it about johnny? Is he trying to make up for something?

Chelsea: [ Breathing heavily ]

Adam: Burying the pain doesn’t make it go away.

Billy: I hope you’re taking care of yourself.

Adam: But now it seems like you’re backsliding. Since rey died, you’re not yourself.

Chloe: What was I thinking? Ridiculous of me, caring about you. Instead of saving you time and time again, I should have just let you crash and burn, like you always do.

Victoria: Your goal is to weasel your way into my son’s life, even after billy obviously told you he wants nothing to do with you.

Johnny: You are not my mom.

Connor: You were pregnant with johnny, and you gave him away as a baby?

Adam: Chelsea, listen to yourself. You can’t use connor as a life preserver. He’s a kid. Fixing his mom is not his job. It’s like you’re latching on to something to fill a void.

Billy: I’m not trying to be harsh, but you’re overstepping.

Chloe: You call me controlling? You are impossible. Things can’t go on this way.

Adam: This isn’t just a mood. Something is seriously wrong.

Chelsea: Stop! I don’t want to hear this!

Billy: What are you thinking? You can’t kiss me.

Adam: You’ve turned your own son against you.

Connor: Leave me alone! Don’t ever come back!

Chloe: I was counting on you, but you gave up.

Victoria: Stay away from my son.

Johnny: You ruined my life.

Connor: You’ve ruined all of our lives.

Adam: How many lives have you ruined?

Billy: You’ve failed at the easiest job there is.

Chloe: You have failed at being a partner.

Adam: You’ve failed at every relationship.

Victoria: You’ve failed at being a mother.

Johnny: You have failed at being a mother.

Connor: You’ve failed at being my mother, too.

Chelsea: [ Gasps ]

[ Breathing heavily ] Stop. Why won’t it stop?

Johnny: You are not my mom!

Adam: It’s like you’re latching on to something to fill a void.

Connor: You were pregnant with johnny and you gave him away as a baby?

Adam: He’s a kid. Fixing his mom is not his job.

Victoria: Your goal is to weasel your way into my son’s life.

Adam: This isn’t a mood. Something is seriously wrong.

Chloe: Things can’t go on this way.

Billy: Chelsea…

you never know

what opportunities

Billy: Chelsea… you know, I thought I might find you up here.

Chelsea: Stay back, billy.

Billy: What’s going on? I saw you leave the club. Did adam say something to you to get you upset? Is that what happened? You know, I’m glad you came up here. This is our spot, and, uh, i knew where to look for you. I’m just gonna take a little step closer, okay, chelsea? That’s all.

Chelsea: I want to be alone. I want to be alone.

Billy: I get that. Alone is good, but I’m gonna stick around, if that’s okay with you…just in case you want to talk…or yell. You know, you can yell at me about anything. You know that? Are you upset about the conversation you had with victoria? Because I understand. I get it. I know how much you love johnny. And we can talk about that. We can talk about anything. I’m right here. I’m not going anywhere.

Chelsea: I don’t want to talk.

Billy: We don’t have to. Chels, I’m gonna, uh — I’m gonna give you my jacket ’cause it’s windy up here, okay? I want you to be warm, okay? You got to be cold up there. Chelsea, just put the jacket on, okay?

Chelsea: [ Breathing heavily ]

Billy: Chelsea. Can you step back from the ledge and just put the jacket on, please?

Adam: Look, I am aware that chelsea has been overwhelmed lately. This has been a very stressful time for her. I mean, really, she’s been struggling since rey died. Professionally, she’s scattered. She’s lost friends, and she hasn’t been able to make new ones. And now she’s dealing with this johnny and connor stuff. And I’ve tried to be encouraging, but she doesn’t always seem to see it that way.

Lily: So, you were being encouraging when you were talking to her?

Adam: I was. And I got the sense that she was feeling better. I told her I think she should get some counseling, and she was leaning that way, too.

Lily: I don’t think billy’s aware of that.

Adam: Well, there’s a lot that he doesn’t know, and i can’t wrap my head around why he thinks she’s more of an expert on chelsea than I am. I mean, I’m in constant communication with her. We talk several times a day, usually about connor, and she seems to be okay.

Lily: So, what were you talking about before she left?

Adam: [ Clears throat ] Some issues that she’s dealing with. So, I really think that you and billy should just back off because I know what I’m doing when it comes to chelsea.

Lily: [ Laughs ] Well, I’m glad to hear it.

Nate: [ Sighs ] I guess I’m just cautious after the way ashland took advantage of my naiveté.

Victoria: Of course. That’s understandable. But don’t forget — he played us both for fools. We have that in common.

Nate: That’s true. But his friendship, the way he offered me a job out of the blue, seemed too good to be true. And it was.

Victoria: That is understandable. But I can assure you this is nothing like that. Ashland acted alone. My family supports this job offer.

Nate: So, you just talked to your family about this?

Victoria: Yes. And, full disclosure, nicholas would prefer to keep sally at the job. But my mother fully supports it, and I know that my father will be pleased.

Nate: Wow. See, that doesn’t make sense to me. You just named every member of your family that works at this company. You kept them in the loop because they’re important to you.

Victoria: Absolutely.

Nate: You value family more than anything else, and I just betrayed mine. Why would you want me anywhere near your family business?

Victoria: Because you’ve proven your loyalty to me. Look, I could tell you that I’m offering you this job out of gratitude for what you tried to do with the takeover, but that’s not why I want you here. And certainly you are a very strong businessman. You have great instincts, but that’s not it, either. I want you here, nate, because you’re a good and decent man with focus and drive and intelligence. And, yes, above all of that, you have loyalty. And I want to surround myself with people just like that.

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Nate: Elena tried to warn me, but I practically ignored her. Devon, lily, even billy all appealed to me to stay, slow down, be humble. They wanted me to learn how to do the job instead of rushing full steam ahead with my big ideas. And I didn’t listen.

Victoria: You’re having regrets. It’s not a reason to turn down this offer.

Nate: I don’t know about that. The bigger mistake I made was turning on my cousins, my family. I endangered the company devon and neil built. I’ve always prided myself on being a decent human being. But now I’m having a hard time convincing even myself that’s true. So, I know if you want a good man running your company, I’m not your ideal choice.

Billy: Chelsea, come on. It’s windy up here and it’s cold, okay? I just want you to stay warm. Just put the jacket on. Alright.

Chelsea: Billy, what are you doing?

Billy: Okay.

Chelsea: What are you doing?

Billy: Wow, it’s, uh — it’s pretty high up here, isn’t it? It’s a long way down.

Chelsea: Let go.

Billy: It’s alright.

Chelsea: Billy, let go.

Billy: It’s okay, chelsea. Hey. It’s okay. I’m right here, okay?

Chelsea: [ Breathing heavily ] What do you say we get down and we just keep talking?

Chelsea: I know what you’re trying to do. Please just go. I’m asking. I-I-I’m begging. I just want to be alone. I just want to be by myself.

Billy: Chelsea, I can’t leave you by yourself, okay? I’m gonna stay up here with you. I hope you don’t mind — ’cause this is our place, right?

Chelsea: [ Breathing heavily ]

Billy: And I want to know what’s going on with you right now, okay? I want to be part of that conversation. So, talk to me.

Chelsea: [ Voice breaking ] I don’t have to tell you anything.

Billy: No, you don’T. Then I’ll do all the talking, okay? You know how many people love and care about you and need you? Okay, most importantly, connor. Let’s — let’s talk about — let’s talk about connor right now.

Chelsea: I-it hurts. So much. It hurts when I wake up. I lie there in bed, and… it feels like I’m floating. It feels like I’m — I’m floating in and I — and I — and I can’t keep my head up. It hurts every single day when i wake up. I don’t want to wake up anymore.

Billy: Thank you. Thank you for sharing that with me. I appreciate that.

[ Sniffles ]

Chelsea: [ Breathing heavily ]

Billy: Now, I’m getting a little lightheaded, okay? So, how about we go back down there, okay? Can we go back down there? And we can keep talking. We can talk about whatever you want ’cause ’cause I’m gonna go anywhere. I’m gonna stay here with you.

Chelsea: I’ve failed. I’ve failed at everything. I can’t seem to do anything right, and maybe this is payback. Maybe it’s all payback for living such a selfish, greedy life for all those years.

Billy: I don’t think that’s true, chels.

Chelsea: Maybe it’s payback for all my scams or maybe what i did to you when we first met or what I almost did to rey or to adam.

[ Voice breaking ] I’ve hurt so many people. I don’t think… I don’t think I deserve happiness. Maybe I’m just not meant for this world.

[ Crying ]

Billy: Hey. Chelsea, I know you’re in a lot of pain right now, okay? But you are a part of this world. There are so many people that love and — and — and care about you.

Chelsea: No, no, it’s not true. It’s not true. I’ve alienated everybody, everybody — chloe. They’ve all turned their backs on me.

[ Sniffles ] Adam. Victoria. Connor. Connor thinks I don’t love him anymore because of johnny.

Billy: Connor knows that you love him, okay? He loves you. He adores you. He needs to know how much you love him. Chelsea, you are an incredibly strong person. You have overcome amazing things despite adversity. And the thing that I am so impressed with you is your profound love for your son. For both of your sons.

Chelsea: Telling johnny was a mistake. And now he wants nothing to do with me. Victoria ordered me to stay away.

Billy: Do you know where johnny and connor are right now? They’re having a sleepover. On halloween night, they’re together as brothers, okay? That is because of you. And I understand. I get it. This has been really hard on you. But we will get past this. You will get past this — i promise you — and I will be here every step of the way, okay? I ain’t gonna leave you. What do you say? Please? Can we get down? Okay.

Chelsea: Thank you.

Billy: [ Sniffles ]

Chelsea: You’re a good man, billy abbott. Tell connor I slipped.

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Billy: Chelsea —

Chelsea: No!

Billy: Stop, stop, stop, stop, stop!

Chelsea: Get off me!

Billy: It’s okay. I’m not gonna let you do this.

Chelsea: [ Sobbing ] Stop, billy. Let go!

Billy: Chelsea —

Chelsea: Get off! Ugh!

[ Crying ] Get off me, billy.

Billy: It’s okay. No, no, no, no, it’s okay. You’re gonna get through this, chelsea, okay?

Chelsea: [ Sobbing]

Billy: I promise you you’re gonna get through this. And I’m gonna be right here. I’m gonna be right here.

Chelsea: [ Continues sobbing ]

Billy: It’s okay. It’s alright.

Chelsea: [ Breathing heavily ]

Billy: You’re okay. You’re okay. You’re okay.

[ Both breathing heavily ]

Victoria: So, you’re rejecting my offer out of guilt?

Nate: It’s more than that.

Victoria: Yeah, but at its core, you feel remorse for what you did to your family and the rift that it caused with you and devon. I’m not gonna try to brush that aside. I know how painful it can be when you’re at odds with a family member. It makes you feel responsible for what went wrong. It makes you second-guess yourself. It’s awful. I understand. And I understand that it’s gonna take time for you to work through that, with or without devon. But you need to hear this. Deep down, you are still one of the best men that I know. You’ve shown up for my family time and time again. You’ve been a true and loyal& friend.

[ Sighs ] And even when you lost your gift, when you couldn’t perform surgery anymore, you found a new path. You’re strong, brilliant, creative. You’re resourceful. And I am not going to allow you to dismiss all of those amazing qualities because you feel guilty. No. You know, you’re an asset. You’re not a liability. And I want newman to be a part of your future. It would only benefit the company, which in turn would benefit my family and me. So, now I have to ask. What do you want?

Adam: Hey, chels. Uh, I believe I’ve been stood up. I thought you were coming back, but clearly you are not. And, uh, it’s okay. Did you go back to the room? I just — I hope you get some rest. I know that you were tired. Just call me and, uh, let me know what happened.

Billy: I’m just gonna put this on you, okay? Here you go.

Chelsea: I’m tired. So tired.

Billy: What are you tired of?

Chelsea: Of everyone telling me to see the bright side, telling me I can turn things around.

Billy: You can turn things around, chelsea. It’s not too late.

Chelsea: Adam wants me to get help. Therapy. But no one really wants to hear what I have to say. They just want to ship me off somewhere so some stranger can try to get me better because they don’t want to have to deal with me anymore.

Billy: I’m right here, okay? And I’m not going anywhere. And I’m gonna listen. Whatever you want to talk about, I’m right here.

Chelsea: I don’t understand why you would do that. You rejected me. It was the only thing I had going for me, and I — I ruined it. I kissed you and — and you said it was a mistake and then you fired me.

Billy: No, chelsea. When I walked away from the podcast, that had nothing to do with you. In fact, I let myself down. Because you were right. I’m not — I’m not made for the corporate world. And I should have listened to you because you are smart and you are insightful. And do you remember the reason why I brought you up here in the first place? ‘Cause this is where I come when I — when I let it out. When the stress and the anxiety gets too much and it takes over everything. And I know right now you feel like you’re alone and that no one understands you. I get it, okay? I have been there. And I promise you, you will get out of the murky water that you find yourself in. You are special, and you have something to offer this world. I promise you that. And you need to hear that. You need to believe that. And I’ll be here for you, okay?

Chelsea: [ Sniffles ]

Billy: You’re gonna be all right.

Chelsea: [ Sniffles ]

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Nate: That was quite the pep talk. Or was that a sales pitch?

Victoria: Uh, let’s see. Maybe a little bit of both, but I meant every word.

Nate: It was helpful. I’m having a hard time seeing myself properly. Does that make sense?

Victoria: Well, I think it’s only natural for your perspective to be askew when you’re in turmoil. This will pass. Don’t worry.

Nate: You’re being generous. And I got to admit, you’re persuasive. I suspect it’s because you always know who you are and what you’re about.

Victoria: [ Chuckles ] Well, that hasn’t always been the case, especially after all that stuff with ashland. I couldn’t see clearly, but I got through it. You will, too. And I hope you believe me when i say that I am so eager for you to take control of newman media. It’ll be a place for you to learn and grow, and you can follow your instincts. You can implement your ideas. I’m not going to judge how chancellor-winter does things, but we like big ideas around here. You can’t win big if you don’t take chances, right?

Nate: That all sounds great.

Victoria: You know, you and i have been through a lot together.

Nate: You’re right. And those experiences have shown me you’re one of the strongest people I know. I trust you. And that means a lot.

Victoria: So, I’ll ask you again. What do you want, nate?

Nate: I want to be here running newman media.

Victoria: [ Breathes deeply ] That’s great.

Billy: Okay. How about we go inside? Okay? We can get some tea. We can warm you up. And I will keep talking to you. Okay, come here.

Chelsea: Billy, I’m exhausted.

Billy: I know.

Chelsea: I just — I just want — I just want to be alone. I just wanna sleep.

Billy: I get it. Okay. Okay. Here, let’s do this. And you will. You will get some sleep, okay? But I’m not going anywhere. I’m not gonna leave you, okay?

[ Door opens ] Stay here.

Adam: What…

Billy: Adam —

Adam: …Is going on?

Billy: You need to stop. Stop.

Adam: Listen to me. Chelsea, are you alright?

Billy: Adam, you need to go away.

Adam: Tell me what happened.

Billy: I will explain to you later, okay?

Adam: Chelsea…

Billy: Hey —

Adam: …Will you tell me what is going on?

Billy: Adam! Come here.

Chelsea: [ Breathing heavily ]

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Billy: Hey. Chelsea.

Chelsea: Hey.

Billy: Getting some fresh air? Just taking some time for yourself?

Chelsea: Exactly. Are you, um, meeting johnny and victoria?

Billy: I am. Yeah. Did they pass through?

Chelsea: They did. I saw them, but it was a coincidence, I swear.

Billy: I believe you.

Chelsea: I wish I hadn’t seen them.

Billy: Why do you say that?

Chelsea: Johnny seemed very shaken up to see me. Victoria sent him on his way and laid down the law.

Billy: Well, I’m not sure what she said, but I know where she stands on the subject of our son. And, you know, I have to say that I agree with her. We got to put johnny’s needs first and foremost.

Chelsea: Yeah, well, victoria’s way of doing that is basically forbidding me to see johnny ever again.

Billy: And she said that?

Chelsea: She pretty much said if I see him walking down the street, to turn around and walk in the other direction.

Billy: I’m not sure what to say to that.

Chelsea: You don’t have to say anything. Victoria’s decision is probably for the best.

Connor: Hi.

Johnny: Hey, connor.

Connor: Uh, I’m here with my dad.

Johnny: Yeah, I’m just waiting on my mom. So, I heard you know who my birth mom is.

Connor: Yeah. My mom told me everything.

Johnny: And just so you know, it’s not your fault at all. And I don’t mean to be mean, but I was pretty freaked out about it.

Connor: I know the feeling.

Johnny: Worst part is, I, uh, I think your mom’s following me.

Lily: Hello.

Abby: Hey! It’s good to see you guys.

Lily: You, too. Who are you going as tonight?

Abby: Oh, a woman who lost her enthusiasm halfway through dressing up.

Lily: [ Laughs ] I get it. You have to feel it.

Abby: Yeah, it was definitely more fun dressing up dominic earlier.

Devon: Is chance still with that new detective on the force? ‘Cause when I was over to see dominic’s costume, he said that the three of you had big plans tonight.

Abby: Yeah, we were going to, when we thought his stakeout out was canceled. But, of course, it’s back on. Happy halloween.

Lily: What’s going on?

Devon: [ Sighs ] I’m not sure. I’m a little worried about chance and abby, though.

Connor: My mom’s been acting different lately. Like really strange.

Adam: Hey, uh, listen, I have to go. I will — I’ll call you later, okay? Hey, johnny. What’s going on? Everything okay in here?

Connor: We’re fine.

Victoria: Hi, everybody. Happy halloween.

Johnny: What happened between you and chelsea in the park?

Billy: You know, I’m a little surprised you’re so on board with victoria’s demands when it comes to johnny.

Chelsea: It shouldn’t be that surprising. Victoria was right. I saw for myself today how upsetting my mere presence is for him. And it ripped my heart out. You know, you and victoria are not the only ones who want to put johnny’s happiness first. I do. I always have — since the day I gave him to you and victoria to raise.

Billy: Yeah, those were — those were complicated times.

Chelsea: I just regret after all these years, how I misjudged the situation. I never should have pushed to tell johnny the truth. And now I’ve opened this pandora’s box with both johnny and connor. I wish I could undo my mistake. But it can’t turn back the clock. Want your clothes to smell freshly

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Lily: Why would you be worried about abby and chance?

Devon: I just get a feeling that she’s not very happy with how much he’s having to work lately. ‘Cause yesterday, he was gone a little bit of the night. And today, apparently, he’s gonna be gone all night.

Lily: Well, I mean, that’s the life of a police detective, isn’t it?

Devon: Yeah, it is. But still, I imagine that it still puts stress on their relationship and on their family life. Abby has a job where she can make up her own hours. Chance doesn’t have that. Even when I was over and we were taking pictures of dominic in his costume, he got called away, and I could tell that it bugged her.

Lily: Well, I mean, that’s not chance’s fault, but I guess I can understand abby’s reaction.

Devon: Yeah, I can, too. And I’m just worried that she’s resenting his commitment to being a cop, whether she can admit that or not.

Lily: Well, whatever it is, they’ll figure it out.

Devon: I hope they can. I care about the two of them a lot.

Lily: So, speaking of couples with career issues, I have some news.

Devon: What is it?

Lily: Billy is resigning from chancellor-winters.

Devon: You serious? Of all the times to leave, he’s going to choose now?

Billy: Look, this has all been a very challenging time, but you got to try not to let the guilt overwhelm you. Johnny and connor, they were going to find out the truth eventually. And ultimately, victoria and i both agreed that now was the right time to tell him. And there’s no way of knowing how he was going to react.

Chelsea: Victoria knew. She said from the start it was a mistake to tell johnny so soon, that he had been through enough trauma. I should have listened to her. I mean, she knows him better than I do, obviously. I’m not his mom.

[ Sighs ] But it’s okay. Really. I-I’m not going to try to be a part of johnny’s life anymore. I-I have learned my lesson. I am backing off. And seeing him today, it was — it was a real wake-up call. I have to start taking my cues from him, and connor. But, you know, I’m — I’m willing to be patient. Just ’cause johnny feels a certain way about things today doesn’t mean he’ll feel that way a few years from now. And maybe connor will get used to a certain dynamic. There’s still time.

Billy: I think that’s a very logical and — and reasonable thing to say. But emotions don’t always adhere to the same rules as logic and reason. I guess I just want to — I just want you to be careful not to set your expectations too high. Okay, of course, I hope you’re right, chelsea. Just don’t pin all your hopes and dreams on whether johnny is going to accept you and love you.

Chelsea: I won’T. All my hopes are officially grounded in cold, hard reality.

Billy: Look, I know that’s — it’s a little bit of a harsh thing to say, and this is not easy, but I think you just got to wait it out.

Chelsea: Yeah. Yeah, I-I’ll work through it. I will. I think I just got excited about the idea of johnny finding out who I was, so I was pushing for something that just wasn’t meant to be so soon. And you were right. I mean, you said I was probably lost. So I was reaching out to johnny to balance things, which, at the time, I totally disagreed with. But now I realize it’s the truth. My needs and longing were influencing my thinking. But, um… now I’m thinking really clearly. So I’m just ready to put it all behind me.

Billy: Well, that’s good. I think that’s probably best for everyone.

Chelsea: And, you know, please tell victoria, and johnny, um, they don’t have to worry. I’m not going to be popping up in places or intruding on their lives. I swear. I won’t ever bother them again.

Victoria: Chelsea and i worked everything out, so there’s nothing for you to worry about. And tonight’s halloween, so shouldn’t we be talking about the scariest movie that we’ve ever seen or who has the best costume so far? Yours is amazing, by the way.

Connor: Thanks.

Adam: She’s 100% right. Tonight is a big night, so we need to get focused.

Victoria: And I’m sure that grandma and grandpa are going to have a ton of candy waiting for you at the ranch.

Connor: I’m not going to the ranch tonight. I’m actually going to a sleepover at a friend’s house.

Victoria: Oh. Well, that sounds like a good time. I’ll have to tell you where grandpa’s secret mini bar candy stash is for the next time you have a chocolate craving.

Johnny: I want to know, too.

Adam: Wait a minute. He has a secret stash? Hey, would you guys mind if the adults talk in private for a minute?

Connor: Yeah.

Johnny: Yeah, we’re good.

Adam: Great.

Adam: Okay, what exactly went down with chelsea? Why is johnny upset?

Victoria: Because the woman doesn’t know when to quit.

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Connor: The way they asked us if we’d be okay? It’s like our parents thought we were going to get into a fight or something.

Johnny: Yeah. I don’t want to fight you. I just want to hang out with you, as cousins or…brothers. I-it’s weird.

Connor: Super weird. It’s not your fault my mom wants to mess everything up. I just want things to go back to the way they were.

Johnny: Yeah, me, too. My mom wants me to go to katie’s halloween party parade or something, and that’s really the last thing I want to do.

Connor: That bites.

Johnny: Hey, what if I just hang out with you tonight? I could go to the sleepover.

Connor: I’m sure beckett and his parents would be cool with that. And it’s older kids, too, so you don’t have to wear a costume if you don’t want. You should definitely come.

Victoria: I assume that you’re aware that both johnny and connor now know that chelsea is johnny’s biological mother.

Adam: Yes, of course. It has been a seismic shift, and it’s caused a lot of distress for connor.

Victoria: For johnny, too, a lot of distress. Chelsea knows how upset he is, and she continues to push for some kind of a relationship with him. I finally had to draw the line and tell her to back off.

Adam: Hmm. Well, I can only imagine how she took that.

Victoria: Oh, you’d be surprised. I know I was. She actually didn’t argue with me at all.

Adam: Oh. Well, maybe not. But I’m sure she was deeply hurt by that.

Victoria: Possibly. I don’t mean to be insensitive.

Adam: Look, as a parent, I understand why you needed to take that stand. But at the same time, I’m hoping that you can at least try to see chelsea’s perspective in this.

Victoria: I’m sorry, but that’s not a possibility for me right now. Did she tell you the whole story about how she convinced billy and me to share this information with johnny? And why it had to be now?

Adam: Yes, we discussed it — after the fact. And I was upset that she did not include me in that decision.

Victoria: Her original claim was that she wanted to tell johnny the truth because he was going to eventually find out. But then later, she wanted more. She expected to have a relationship with my son. And yes, while I feel sympathy for her, that’s far outweighed by my concern for my son. And quite frankly, I think you would be more worried about how this is affecting connor. If he’s upset, shouldn’t he be yours and chelsea’s sole focus right now?

Adam: Mm-hmm.

Chelsea: [ Crying ]

Connor: Can johnny come with me to beckett’s house for the halloween sleepover party?

Adam: Um, I think that would actually be a great idea. I can text beckett’s mom right now. I mean, if you’re cool with that.

Johnny: Please, mom.

Victoria: You really do want to get out of your sister’s halloween parade, don’t you? Well, I want to say yes —

Johnny: Well, then just do. It’s pretty easy. Y-e-S.

Victoria: Okay. Very funny. I don’t need a spelling lesson. I just — I need a little more information, please.

Johnny: She always needs a little more information.

Victoria: [ Sighs ] Who’s going to be bringing you home in the morning?

Adam: I can pick the boys up. It’s not a problem. I’ll bring them home.

Victoria: Alright, well, who’s the family hosting this party?

Adam: Uh, it’s the benfields. They’re on the board of walnut grove.

Victoria: Oh, yes, I know them. They’re a nice family. Okay. Sounds like fun. You can go.

Johnny: Good decision, mom. Thanks.

Connor: Let’s go text beckett.

Billy: Hey. Oh. You know, the two of you smiling at each other is definitely the scariest thing I’ll see all halloween. Okay everyone, our mission is complete balanced nutrition.

Lily: Look, deep down, i think that the company was more my dream than it was billy’S. And I think that he got caught up in my vision and, you know, wanted to support me. But I could tell that his heart wasn’t in it for a while. So he’s going to go pursue something else that he’s passionate about.

Devon: Well, okay. I understand where he’s coming from, but we just lost the coo, and now this is going to be the second one within weeks. And it’s all on the heels of what nate just put us through.

Lily: I know. Billy knows that, too. He offered to stay on longer, but I told him not to. I can take care of things on my own.

Devon: You don’t think that you could use his help during a time like this?

Lily: No, I think that having a coo that doesn’t want to be there is more of a hindrance.

Devon: Fair, sure. But even without him being enthusiastic about the job, you don’t think it’s worth it to have him stick around until you find his replacement?

Lily: Well, he’s more than a colleague to me, right? So I have to take that into consideration.

Devon: Meaning what? That you’d ask him to stay if he wasn’t your boyfriend?

Lily: I mean, come on, devon. Really? That’s a pointless hypothetical.

Devon: No, it’s not. It’s a real question I’m asking. I’ll turn it around on you. If he cares about you this much, wouldn’t he keep his mouth shut about wanting to resign until we’re past this crisis so he doesn’t leave too much on your plate?

Lily: I will have his support, just not at work.

Devon: I-I don’t see this being as easy as you think it’s going to be for you.

Lily: Look, I want what’s best for billy as much as I want what’s best for me. And, yeah, do I wish that he could have stayed on at chancellor-winters in full capacity? Yes, I do. Am I hurt that, you know, it didn’t work out? Of course I am. But honestly, I think it’s probably what’s best for our relationship.

Devon: Okay. I mean, that’s — that’s of course what’s most important is that you guys are happy, so…

Lily: Thank you. So, what’s going on with you? How’s amanda’s mom doing?

Devon: There’s been no change to her condition.

Lily: Is she coming home soon?

Devon: I don’t know.

Lily: Well, maybe you should go to virginia. Go be with her, you know? It could be good for you to get a trip away to sort through your emotions. You know, I can take care of things here.

Devon: Yeah, that might be a good idea. I don’t know if it’s the distance or what it’s been, but there’s been a little strain between us.

Lily: It’s definitely the distance. I mean, being that far apart for that long, I mean, it can wear on a relationship.

Devon: That’s probably what it is.

Lily: Oh, I got to meet billy in a few minutes. Do you want to join us?

Devon: No, no, not this time. Thank you, though. I’m gonna stick around and check on abby. I’m really ready to congratulate billy on his soul-searching journey yet.

Lily: Everything is going to be fine, okay? It’s all going to work out.

Devon: I hope so. I’d like to think that you’re right.

Lily: Alright, bye.

Devon: I’ll see you.

Lily: See you later.

Victoria: Adam and I were making a plan for the boys. And believe it or not, we agreed for once.

Adam: Yeah, it actually felt pretty good. Maybe you could take a page out of our playbook.

Billy: I won’t be taking any cues from you, thank you very much.

Victoria: Okay, I’m not gonna let you two ruin our almost-nice moment.

Billy: You’re right. This is about the kids. So please tell me, what are these plans that you put in place?

Victoria: Connor invited johnny to join him at a sleepover. So our son will be doing that instead of going to katie’s parade.

Billy: Well, that was very cool of connor. And I’m proud of johnny for not pushing him away.

Adam: Yeah, I think it’ll be good for both of them.

Billy: Yeah. I hope they have a good time.

Adam: Well, we should get going.

Billy: That’s a scary costume, by the way.

Adam: Mm-hmm. Alright, guys, ready to go?

Victoria: Love you, honey. Have fun.

Billy: See you, buddy. Be good, alright? So, I ran into chelsea at the park, after your run-in, apparently.

Victoria: Did she make a pitch for you to make a plea for her case to see johnny?

Billy: There was no plea of leniency. In fact, she was on board with the rules that you put into place.

Victoria: Oh, really? Well, I’m grateful for that.

Billy: Yeah. But I can’t shake the feeling that something is not right. There’s something about her demeanor that is…off.

Adam: I’ve been concerned about you lately. Are you sure everything’s alright?

Billy: I hope you’re taking care of yourself.

Adam: Nobody is wishing harm on you. Not sally. Not me.

Billy: Do you really believe that’s what’s best for you? ‘Cause I’m not sure.

Adam: When you came back to town, you were positive and looking towards the future. But now it seems like you’re backsliding. Since rey died, you’re not yourself.

Chloe: Billy starts turning on the abbott charm, and you lose perspective. You start to think everything means a little more than it does.

Billy: Uh, I’m sorry if I was giving off the wrong signals, but that was a mistake.

Chloe: What was I thinking? Ridiculous of me. Caring about you. Instead of saving you time and time again, I should have just let you crash and burn. Like you always do.

Victoria: The bottom line is that johnny and katie have had a really tough time lately. Now is not the time to do this.

Johnny: It’s my call, and I say I don’t ever want to talk about it again.

Connor: You were pregnant with johnny? And you gave him away as a baby? Just, like, handed him over to victoria and billy?

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Abby: Hey.

Devon: Hey, you.

Abby: I’m sorry I didn’t get to chat with you and lily more before. You never know when there’s going to be a rush or a little fire to put out around here with a difficult customer or a staff member that doesn’t show up.

Devon: Please, this is your job. You’re working. I understand that. And lily had to go meet billy anyway. It’s fine.

Abby: So, what’s up with you? Are you handing out candy tonight?

Devon: No. There’s never that many trick-or-treaters at the penthouse. But I do have some time if you’d like to chat.

Abby: Yeah, sure.

Devon: Yeah? I have one condition, though. You have to tell me what’s really bugging you.

Abby: I’m not hiding it well, huh?

Devon: You never do.

Abby: This is just not the halloween I envisioned. And it sounds petty to even care that I don’t get to dress up in a matching costume with chance when he could potentially be saving lives.

Devon: Well, you’re allowed to feel the way you feel.

Abby: I’m just — I’m frustrated. And I think I’m the most frustrated with myself. I-I mean, why do I care so much that chance is so dedicated and focused on his job? I mean, who gets irked by that? It — it really makes me feel like a bad person.

Devon: Come on, abby. First of all, you know better than to ever call yourself a bad person, ’cause you’re not. Sometimes we want the people we care about to be a certain way, and it’s hurtful when they can’t be that.

Billy: I know I’m biased, but katie’s by far the cutest werewolf I’ve ever seen in my life.

Victoria: By far. Are you kidding me? She was so cute. She left all of those other kids in the dust.

Billy: That was a good costume choice.

Victoria: Thank you. Well, I mean, she definitely stood out amongst all of the princesses and ballerinas.

[ Both chuckle ]

Billy: I love it. You know, I just can’t help but get caught up in their sense of fantasy and wonder. It’s — seeing them dressed up, it’s great.

Victoria: It’s nice. Really is. It’s the one night where they can be whatever they want to be.

Billy: Yeah. Let their imagination run wild without reality setting in.

Victoria: I know that today is a tough day for you, because it was delia’s favorite holiday.

Billy: Can’t help it. The memories of her keep flooding back. The girl I lost. But spending this time with johnny and katie, it — it helps.

Victoria: I wish johnny could’ve gone to the parade with us, but I know. I know he’s at that age where he doesn’t want to do kid stuff. You know, he’s been through so much lately. I think that maybe this was a good distraction for him.

Billy: No, I agree. I think it was good. Plus, we know that we’re going to deal with teenage angst at a certain point.

Victoria: Oh, god. Well, I hope that they’ll behave better than we did when they were teenagers.

Billy: Yeah. Well, if today was any indication, I would say we’re — we’re looking pretty good. I mean, that was good of him, hanging out with connor that way, them still being friends, not blaming connor for what’s going on with chelsea. I think we raised a pretty good kid there.

Victoria: Yeah. I’m trying to take it as a sign that maybe he’s making a peace with all of this. I just wish that he would want to talk to me about it.

Billy: He’s going to handle it his way. And until we see some red flags, we got to let him do that.

Victoria: That’s definitely the hardest part — standing back and letting them fly on their own when all I want to do is swoop in, take him back to the nest, and protect him.

Lily: Hello.

Billy: Hi.

Lily: Hi.

Billy: Hey.

Lily: I, um, saw katie’s costume. She looked amazing.

Billy: She did, right?

Lily: I’d be lying if i didn’t say that on halloween, I miss when the twins were that age, and I would dress them the same. But then they kind of caught on pretty quickly. They hated it.

Victoria: I would have done the exact same thing.

Billy: Yeah, no, me, too. Temptation that I could not deny.

Victoria: You know, getting them dressed for halloween does take a lot of work, though. I’m sure you’re glad you don’t have to squeeze that in anymore, given that you must be so busy at chancellor-winters these days.

Lily: Yeah, definitely. I mean, you know how it is.

[ Cellphone chimes ]

Victoria: Actually, yes, i do. Ah. Duty calls, so… I’ll catch up with you later.

Billy: Okay.

Victoria: Happy halloween.

Billy: See you. So, are you not mad at me anymore for going to nate behind your back?

Lily: No, let’s, uh — let’s move on, especially today. Um, how do you want to finish our halloween today? Do you want to go to noah’s club for a drink?

Billy: Yes, I want to do that.

Lily: Okay.

Chelsea: Is connor okay?

Adam: He’s fine. I just dropped him off at beckett’s house for the party with, um —

Chelsea: With who?

Adam: He went to the party with johnny.

Chelsea: Well, good. That’s — that’s great. It means they’re getting along. Johnny’s not holding it against him, the news about me.

Adam: Yeah. Seems like they’re still able to be friends.

Chelsea: Well, that makes me happy. So, if connor is fine, what are you doing here?

Adam: I, um, thought maybe we could go grab a drink. Figured you might want to see some people instead of being cooped up in here. Okay? Don’t give me the “I’m under the weather” excuse, because I’m really not buying it, alright? We can go right upstairs to noah’s club, and we can get a quick cocktail.

Chelsea: Sounds like a great idea. I’m just going to clean up a little bit, and I’ll meet you there.

Victoria: “Eager to hear your response. Can you meet tonight?”

Adam: It’s like you’re latching onto something to fill a void.

Billy: I’m not trying to be harsh, but you’re overstepping.

Adam: This isn’t just a mood. Something is seriously wrong.

Victoria: Your goal is to weasel your way into my son’s life. Even after billy obviously told you he wants nothing to do with you.

Johnny: You are not my mom.

Chloe: I have tried, every way I know how, to help you navigate your emotional ups and downs. Meanwhile, all I get in return is snark and putdowns.

Billy: I can have all this equipment moved wherever you want — so you can continue the podcast without me.

Adam: Chelsea, listen to yourself. You can’t use connor as a life preserver. He’s a kid. Fixing his mom is not his job.

Connor: Mom is different now. She’d probably be happier if she had kept johnny.

Billy: Are you waiting to ambush johnny?

Victoria: You lost the right to be a part of johnny when you signed over your rights as his mother.

Billy: You’re not hearing me. The news threw him.

Johnny: You are the reason my world is turning upside-down.

Victoria: I’m sorry this isn’t what you want to hear, but we will be supporting our son’s choice. So if you happen to see him, don’t say anything. Don’t approach him. Just walk away.

Chelsea: Just stop! Stop! Stop!

Allie: You want to go talk to your uncle?

Noah: Yeah, I think I’ll pass. Hey, I’ll play host to whoever walks in next.

Allie: What if it’s someone even worse?

Lily: Hi.

Billy: Ah, hi, there.

Noah: See, that’s a much better option.

Allie: I’m going to go get us a drink.

Noah: Hey, guys. Welcome to the glam club.

Billy: Yeah, thanks for having us. We were hoping to sit down and grab a drink.

Noah: You know, I think I got a spot for that.

Lily: Oh, okay. Thanks.

Billy: Adam.

Adam: Billy.

Lily: Hi. This is perfect. Thank you. By the way, this club is a perfect addition to the grand phoenix.

Noah: I couldn’t ask for a better landlord. You guys come by anytime, okay?

Lily: Thank you.

Billy: Thank you.

Lily: [ Sighs ] So, by the way, I told devon finally that you’re leaving chancellor-winters.

Billy: I hope he wasn’t too ticked off at me.

Lily: Well, I mean, he wasn’t happy, but that’s to be expected, so… what is it?

Billy: Uh, it’s chelsea. And the last person that she should be spending any time with.

Lily: I mean, they have a long history, and she seems fine.

Billy: Yeah. I hope you’re right.

Chelsea: Did connor say anything about me after I left earlier? I hate that my actions have pushed him away, but I — I’m — I am determined to prove to him how much I love him.

Adam: I know that you will. But don’t keep beating yourself up about this.

Chelsea: You’re right. Being hard on myself isn’t going to do anyone any good. I need to focus on the future. Um, I actually told billy earlier, I, uh — I recognize now that it was a mistake, pushing to tell johnny the truth that I’m his biological mother. But, you know, that’s — that’s a big step for me, recognizing my misstep. And now, um, I just need to focus on making things right.

Adam: That is a big step. And I hope that you continue to take steps forward. You know, chelsea, I — I only want the best for you. And I know that you have felt in the past that it didn’t work. But maybe… counseling is something that you should consider now. You’re in a different place. You’re in a better place.

Chelsea: You want me to see a therapist. You’re right. I need help. I have to end this cycle of anxiety and depression. Did you know, some ordinary cold medicines can raise your blood pressure?

Adam: I’m so grateful that you are willing to see a professional. Things are going to get better for you, and that’s only going to improve your relationship with connor. Speaking of connor, he, um, really likes this beckett kit. When you stopped by the coffeehouse to see his costume, you could see how excited he was to go to this party. You know, being invited, that was a big deal for him. I mean, you remember being that age and trying to fit in. I guess in the end, no matter what age we are, we all want the same thing. Love and acceptance. I’m kind of nervous for him. I don’t know why I would be, though. Connor’s such a, uh, lovable kid.

Connor: Mom is different now. She’d probably be happier if she had kept johnny.

Johnny: You are not my mom.

Adam: It’s like you’re latching onto something to fill a void.

Adam: The, uh, the party’s going to be a mixture of younger and older kids, and he brought some regular clothes so he could change out of his costume.

Connor: You were pregnant with johnny? And you gave him away as a baby?

Adam: He’s a kid. Fixing his mom is not his job.

Victoria: Your goal is to weasel your way into my son’s life.

Billy: I’m not trying to be harsh, but you’re overstepping.

Adam: This isn’t just a mood. Something is seriously wrong.

Chloe: Things can’t go on this way.

Chelsea: Excuse me. Um, I have to use the restroom. I’ll be right back.

Chelsea: [ Hyperventilating ]

Adam: You can’t use connor as a life preserver.

Billy: Are you waiting to ambush johnny?

Adam: Burying the pain doesn’t make it go away.

Chloe: I should have just let you crash and burn. Like you always do.

Victoria: Just walk away. Understood?

Chelsea: Please. I can’t take it anymore. I just need the pain to go away.

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Billy: I’m worried about chelsea. Not sure if you saw the way she bolted out of here.

Lily: No, I-I didn’t see, ’cause I was busy enjoying our dance, but I guess you were watching chelsea.

Billy: Well, she’s a mess.

Abby: What about the stakeout?

Chance: Oh, we, uh — we finished early.

Abby: And you chose to come here instead of home?

Victoria: You’re now the new ceo of newman media.

Devon: You’ve got to be kidding me.

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Victoria: Oh, hey.

Nikki: Hey.

Victoria: I was just you.

Nikki: About nate, by any chance?

Victoria: How did you know?

Nikki: I just saw him out by the elevators, and when I said hello, he seemed so preoccupied, he barely even realized I was there.

Victoria: Yes, well, he does have a lot on his mind. I just offered him the ceo position at newman media.

Nikki: What?

Victoria: Well, he’s taking some time to consider it, but i hope to hear back from him soon.

Nikki: What about chancellor-winters? The two of you had a deal.

Victoria: Yes, I know. And I don’t really want to get into the gory details, but suffice it to say, the ipo is on hold and nate’s out of a job.

Nikki: Things blew up with his family, didn’t they? They must have figured out that he was working with you to help newman become the majority shareholder.

Victoria: Yes, they are aware that he was feeding information to a ceo and they know what his end game was, but nate refused to name names, so they don’t know that it was me.

Nikki: [ Sighs ] Well, that’s why he was acting this way. He’s probably feeling the consequences of his actions. I mean, that can’t be easy. But he made his choice.

Victoria: And I made mine.

Nikki: Yes. So it would seem.

Victoria: You know, nate could have exposed me at any time, but he chose not to do that kind of loyalty is very rare these days.

Nikki: So, as his reward, you’re going to bring him on here in a top-level executive position?

Victoria: I just think that he deserves a fresh start. And, yes, I know. I know that he doesn’t have a lot of business experience, but his work at chancellor-winters involved entertainment. It involved media. And I think that he is up for the challenge.

Nikki: Well, it sounds like you have a lot of faith in him.

Victoria: Yes, nate is very sharp. He’s an analytical thinker. He doesn’t always go for the obvious answer. He and I — we have an excellent rapport, and I think he’d be a great fit.

Nikki: What if he turns you down?

Victoria: Well, then I have a whole list of other candidates, all of whom would do a much better job than the current head of newman media.

Nikki: Mm. So sally’s out either way.

Victoria: Her time with us is coming to an end.

Sally: So, “we need to talk” usually means someone’s about to tell you something that you’re not gonna like, especially when they insist on moving to a more private area to have the conversation. Feel free to tell me that I’m wrong ’cause that does happen on rare occasions.

Nick: I wish I could. Uh, I have some difficult news to tell you.

Sally: [ Breathes deeply ] I kind of figured.

Nick: So, uh… I guess, uh…

[ Exhales sharply ]

Sally: Just hit me.

Nick: Okay. Uh, newman enterprises has decided to replace you and chloe at newman media.

Kyle: Alright, you two, smile.

Summer: Smile!

Kyle: [ Chuckles ] Ahh. Alright, one more, but silly faces this time.

[ Laughter ] Oh, that’s awesome.

Summer: Here, give me a high five. Yes!

Kyle: Oh, you two are the cutest.

Summer: [ Laughs ] Ever since linda brought you here, I have not been able to stop smiling.

Kyle: Me neither. We’re so happy you’re here. We missed you, harrison.

Summer: So much.

Kyle: And we have a ton of fun things planned for the next couple days — boat rides, snorkeling.

Summer: That’s right, and a little hike in the rainforest. Do you know what a rainforest is?

Harrison: Huh-unh.

Summer: It’s this magical place with tons of trees, like we read about in your fairy tales. And it also has all of these animals that you can’t find anyplace else in the world.

Kyle: Wait till you see the birds. They come in every color. It’s totally awesome.

Summer: I have a feeling you’re gonna to want to take one home as a pet, but I don’t think that grandpa jack would like that very much.

Kyle: That’s okay. It’ll make it even more special since we can only visit them here. And I’ll take tons of photos.

Summer: And I’m gonna take tons of photos of the three of us so we can remember every special moment on this vacation.

Kyle: Mm-hmm. First things first. Time to hit that beach that’s right outside our door.

Summer: Ooh! Are you ready?

Harrison: Yeah!

Kyle: Let’s do it!

Summer: Yes!

[ Laughs ]

Kyle: Grab this.

Summer: Alright.

Kyle: Come on.

Summer: Let’s go.

Chelsea: Hey. Chloe, it’s me. Um, I-I hope I’m not catching you at a bad time. I was seeing if you wanted to get together. Oh. Oh, you’re away with the kids. That’s — I — yeah, I didn’t know. That’s great. No, no, no. No. Go. Go. Have fun. Okay. Bye.

[ Sighs ]

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Kyle: What? A little rain? It’s a monsoon out there.

Summer: Oh, my god, I think you’re exaggerating just a wee bit.

Kyle: Just as we walk out to the beach, the skies open up. Figures, right?

Summer: Ah, well, we are in the tropics. It showers like this all the time. I’m sure it’ll clear up soon and we can get back out there and jump in the ocean and bury you in the sand and build a castle on top.

Kyle: Ooh, I don’t know. That’s a pretty ambitious plan.

[ Laughter ]

Summer: In the meantime, there’s plenty we can do right here in the villa. Right?

Kyle: Sure is. Um…what should we do first? You want to play cards or read each other a story?

Summer: I have a much better idea.

Kyle: Oh! Ohh. I think I know what you’re talking about. Summer and I put together a little surprise for you, and we were gonna give it to you later, but we think now is the perfect time.

Summer: It sure is.

Kyle: Oh. And even though we’re not in genoa city, that doesn’t mean we can’t celebrate…halloween!

Summer: Ooh! You know what to say, right?

Harrison: Trick or treat!

Summer: [ Laughs ] Exactly.

Kyle: There you go, buddy. It’s just like the one you would have gotten at home.

Summer: And look — it’s not just candy in there. There’s toys, too.

Kyle: Ooh. Are those…?

Summer: Vampires teeth. Num, num, num, num, num! I’m gonna eat you up!

[ Laughter ] And look — there’s stickers and bubbles.

Kyle: Ooh, I bet you want to show all this stuff to zippy the fox.

Harrison: I love these things.

Kyle: I know. Why don’t you go show zippy the fox and then we’ll have a snack and then afterwards you canso candy when we play games.

Harrison: Yay.

Kyle: Yeah? Go show him.

Summer: Go show him.

Kyle: Go show him.

Summer: Ahh. I think your idea was a hit.

Kyle: Our idea. Yeah. I think he liked it.

Summer: [ Sighs ] Next year he can dress up and we’ll take him trick-or-treating around the neighborhood.

Kyle: Thank you.

Summer: For what?

Kyle: Making this even more perfect. I know it’s not the honeymoon most people would want, but it’s exactly the one for us.

Nikki: I’ve always been fond of nate. So, if you think he’s the right person for the job, I will defer to you.

Victoria: I appreciate that.

Nikki: I’m sure your father will be pleased, as well. He’s never been a fan of sally’S.

Victoria: Well, I’m gonna touch base with dad, but I’m confident he’ll be on board for the change.

Nikki: And what about nicholas? He has always been a bit of an advocate for her in the past.

Victoria: Mm-hmm, if that’s what you want to call it.

Nikki: I hope this won’t become a point of contention between you two.

Victoria: When I told nicholas, he fought me on it. But ultimately, he’s agreed with my decision. As a matter of fact, he’s with her right now breaking the news.

Nikki: Whose idea was that?

Victoria: His. It would have been much quicker and cleaner if I’d handled it, but I suppose I understand why he wanted to do it personally.

Nikki: Really? Why?

Victoria: Because — how shall I put this? — I believe that their relationship is no longer strictly professional.

Nikki: What? Are you kidding me? Nicholas and sally? How long has this been going on?

Victoria: Seems pretty recent.

Nikki: Please tell me it’s not serious.

Victoria: I have no clue, mother.

Nikki: Well, I’m sure you have asked.

Victoria: Whenever I’ve brought it up, he’s danced around the subject. But he has not denied that there’s a connection, so that makes me think that my suspicions are right on target.

Nikki: Of all the women out there…

Victoria: I know.

Nikki: Did he not stop to think about how complicated it would be to be involved with sally spectra?

Victoria: Mm. Because of summer, you mean.

Nikki: Well, that should have been enough to make him think twice, but there are so many reasons. Her history with adam. Her history with jack. She does get around.

Victoria: I don’t know if his attraction is in spite of her checkered past or because of it. And I’m not gonna speculate. I just hope that my coo is carrying out the mission that he volunteered for.

Nikki: Let’s just hope that she is mature enough to take this news with a modicum of grace because I would hate to see her make things more difficult for nicholas than they already are.

Sally: I just need a second.

Nick: Yeah. Take as long as you want. I’m not going anywhere.

Sally: I just have one question.

Nick: Ask me anything.

Sally: Is this coming from victoria? Or you?

Nick: This is a management decision. But off the record, obviously, this is victoria’s call.

Sally: So I suppose there’d be no point in asking to speak with her?

Nick: No. She’s already got somebody in mind to take your position.

Sally: [ Sighs heavily ]

[ Scoffs ] I mean, I-I shouldn’t be so stunned. I know that she was willing to give me a shot, but she’s never been enthusiastic about me being in charge of newman media. You know, when I screwed up at the marketing summit, I thought maybe my apology and everything I’d done since then had smoothed things over, but I guess I’ve just been living on borrowed time.

Nick: I was really hoping this wouldn’t happen, but vick’s got a game plan, and when she makes up her mind about something, it’s almost impossible to get her to change it. But I tried many times.

Victoria: You did?

Nick: Yeah, sally. I’m really opposed to this. I fought like hell for you.

Sally: Well, that means more than you could possibly know.

Nick: I feel terrible about this. I can only imagine what you’re going through.

Sally: I was told that it was a trial run, no guarantees.

Nick: Still, you got to be disappointed.

Sally: Well, yeah, I am. But I will be okay.

Nick: [ Chuckles ] Yeah?

Sally: Yeah. I mean, this is how the corporate world works. I can take it. My — my whole life, I’ve had to roll with the punches, and this is nothing compared to some of the stuff I’ve had to deal with.

Nick: That’s a good way to look at it.

Sally: And, plus, I’m proud of what I achieved. I did a damn good job, and i surpassed a lot of people’s expectations.

Nick: Hell, yeah, you did.

Sally: I mean, I was a ceo of a media company. I had the actual title. That is on my résumé, and nobody can take that away from me.

Nick: No, they can’T.

Sally: [ Sighs ] But it just kills me that chloe is being cut loose, too. She shouldn’t be fired just because I’m the one that hired her.

Nick: Yeah, she was an excellent second in command. I’m really sorry that I couldn’t be more persuasive with my sister. Um, I’ll do anything I can to get you a new position, and you can obviously take chloe along with you, if that’s what you’d like.

Sally: Well, thanks, nick. I really appreciate that, but I — I’ll figure things out. You shouldn’t feel responsible at all for what happened or like you owe me anything.

Nick: That’s not what I’m offering. I know this is coming at a bad time for you emotionally. And, uh…

Sally: [ Sighs heavily ]

Nick: That’s a whole other conversation.

Sally: Yeah. I will figure that out, too. I-I promise.

Victoria: I’m sure that nicholas can handle sally, however she reacts to being let go. I mean, it’s not like she can blow up at him. It wasn’t his call. And it’s not like he can change anything for her.

Nikki: Sounds like you’ve thought this through.

Victoria: As for the other aspects, of course I have my own opinion, but nicholas is a grown man. He can see whomever he wants. And in meantime, I have a company to run and I have my own personal life to think about.

Nikki: I assume you’re referring to the situation between johnny and chelsea. How is he doing?

Victoria: It’s been a real struggle, mom. I mean, he’s still trying to process the fact that she’s his biological mother. But at least I think he’s starting to come to terms with things.

Nikki: And what does he say about her?

Victoria: Not much. He doesn’t want to talk about her. He doesn’t want to see her, and I can’t blame him [Sighs] Because I feel the exact same way.

Chelsea: [ Breathes deeply ]

Phyllis: Hey, chelsea. How you doing? It’s been a while for us.

Chelsea: Yes. Good. I’m good. How are you?

Phyllis: I’m so great.

[ Sighs ] I have to see diane jenkins’ face every single day, but besides that, terrific. I guess that’s what happens, you know, when your kids are married and you work in the same office. Wait. You left fenmore’S. And you turned down the marchetti gig. I know why.

Chelsea: You do?

Phyllis: Yeah. You had to get out. I understand. It’s for the best.

Chelsea: Best for me or best for everybody else because I’m gone? What exactly do you mean by that, phyllis?

Kyle: Ugh, you beat us twice, harrison. Twice!

Summer: Ugh! The humiliation. We may never live it down.

Kyle: Well, it’s a good thing the sun came out so we can put that game away.

Summer: Was that a yawn that I just saw?

Kyle: Uh-oh. You tired, buddy? You want to take a little snooze? No? I get it. Nap time can wait. You want to play in that big blue ocean and on the sand. You know what? Since it just rained, we might see something extra special.

Summer: Ooh. A rainbow. They’re huge down here.

Kyle: Let’s go see if we can find one.

Summer: Yeah. Let’s go.

Kyle: Yeah. Come on. I’ll grab the toys. Let’s go.

Summer: Whoo!

Victoria: Okay, well, you know, I need to take off a little bit early. I’m meeting up with johnny and we’re gonna grab a bite to eat and then we’re heading to walnut grove to watch katie in her halloween parade.

Nikki: Oh, well, that sounds nice. Little bit of fun and normalcy for a change.

Victoria: Normalcy? What is that?

[ Both laugh ]

Nikki: What are your plans for after the parade?

Victoria: Um, well, katie’s been invited over to her best friend’s house, so johnny and i will go home, and I’m gonna unplug from work. We’re just gonna spend a little one-on-one time together.

Nikki: Are you going to talk about chelsea?

Victoria: If he wants to, then, yeah, we will. But he’s been pretty emphatic about shutting that door, and I’m definitely not gonna force anything.

Nikki: I think that’s a good idea.

Victoria: My goal is to just make him feel like he’s safe and secure and that he knows that I’m always gonna be there for him and that I’m his mother.

Nikki: Darling, I’m sure he knows that deep down. I’m just sorry that you even have to make a point of it.

Victoria: [ Sighs ] Well, the way that chelsea has handled things has been less than ideal. There’s been a lot of damage done, and I have to be the one to repair it.

Nikki: Well, I hate the toll this is taking on you and my grandson. If you need anything, your family is here for you.

Victoria: Thank you, mom. You know, billy and I — we’re doing everything that we can for johnny, but it’s good to know that we have everybody around us to love and support us. It makes all the difference in the world.

Nikki: Oh, of course. I love you, baby.

Victoria: Thank you.

Phyllis: You leaving marchetti — it’s their loss, not yours. I think you’re really good at your job. I think you have a good eye. If you’re not happy, then you’re just not happy listen. It doesn’t matter if it looks like a great opportunity to everyone else in the world. If it’s not right for you, it’s not right. It’s like me selling my hotel. I mean, everything that I worked for, selling it all to work with my daughter — it’s gratifying.

Chelsea: That’s wonderful.

Phyllis: Yeah. There’s nothing like working side by side with your child.

Chelsea: I bet, phyllis.

Phyllis: Yeah.

Chelsea: I bet. Well… um, as nice as it’s been catching up, uh, I have a bunch of errands to run. And I’m sure with your new busy job, you’ve got a full plate.

Phyllis: Oh, the only thing i have on my plate is the take-out I’m about to get.

Chelsea: Well, don’t let me keep you.

Phyllis: Those podcasts that you were doing with billy — those were really good. I mean, he was kind of all over the place, but you were the voice of reason. You were great, funny, really engaging.

Chelsea: Oh, that’s — thank you.

Phyllis: Yeah. Um, you complemented each other, I think. You know? They seemed like they’d be a success. Why did you stop doing them?

Chelsea: You know, I think it was just time to move on from that, as well.

Phyllis: You’re bouncing around a lot from job to job, chelsea. I think you’re gonna find something that’s the right fit very soon.

Chelsea: Thanks, phyllis. Here’s hoping. Happy halloween.

Phyllis: Yeah, happy halloween. This is gloria.

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Kyle: Harrison asleep?

Summer: Yeah, he zonked out the second his head hit the pillow. Jumping over those waves must have really tuckered the little guy out.

Kyle: He’s had a long day. Jet took off a 7:00 A.M., Five-hour flight, the car ride here from the airport. That’s a lot of travel for anyone.

Summer: Yeah. Hopefully he’ll be rested up by tomorrow.

Kyle: Oh, knowing our boy, he’ll be raring to go at 5:00 A.M.

Summer: [ Chuckles ] I would expect nothing less.

Kyle: So, what’s next on our agenda?

Summer: I have an idea or two.

Kyle: Oh. I like where your head is at. We should — we should have some naptime for ourselves.

Summer: Yeah, and I’m so tired that I don’t even think I’m gonna bother putting my pajamas on.

Kyle: Oh, how efficient of you. We should make the most out of this alone time.

Summer: Although I do like it when you take things slowly.

Kyle: Mm. Your wish is my command.

Summer: Oh, yeah? ‘Cause I could — I could come up with a list of things that I’d like you to do, like… a massage. I’ve got this…

Kyle: Oh.

Summer: …Knot in between my shoulders.

Kyle: Oh. Okay.

Summer: Mmm.

Kyle: Is that the spot?

Summer: It’s a little lower.

Kyle: Oh.

Summer: [ Inhales deeply ]

Kyle: [ Smooches ]

Summer: Yeah. Right there.

Kyle: Mmm.

Harrison: Zippy woke me up!

Kyle: Ohh, no. Bad zippy! Ugh!

Summer: [ Laughs ] Come up here with us.

Harrison: Whee!

Summer: [ Chuckles ]

Kyle: Come here. Ohh, yes!

Chelsea: Johnny. Hi. How are you?

Victoria: What’s going on here?

Nick: Is vick around?

Nikki: Oh, she left early. You just missed her.

Nick: Do you know where I was just now?

Nikki: Your sister filled me in.

Nick: Well, I just came by to tell her I’ve done what she’s asked me to do. But I do not support this plan. I think firing sally is a mistake, full stop.

Nikki: Mm.

Nick: You’re not saying anything. You must be on victoria’s side on this.

Nikki: I don’t take sides, nicholas. Whether we agree or disagree, we’re all on the same team.

Nick: But do you condone what she’s doing, firing sally and giving nate her job?

Nikki: Well, I found it to be a bit abrupt. But it is her decision to make. And I am not as personally invested as you are.

Nick: And that means what?

Nikki: Your association with sally outside of work. Or are you going to tell me that there isn’t one?

Nick: [ Sighs, chuckles ] Well, I’m guessing victoria shared her thoughts about that with you. She shouldn’t have done that because it has nothing to do with this and, frankly, it’s none of her business.

Nikki: Well, normally it wouldn’t be my business, either, but this isn’t just any woman we’re talking about.

Sally: [ Chuckles ]

[ Sighs ]

[ Chuckles ]

[ Laughing ]

Sally: What more do I have to do to prove myself? Thank you.

[ Sighs heavily ]

[ Sighing ] Hey, chloe. I know you’re out of town and you are officially unreachable.

[ Sighs ] I’m sorry for busting in on your family time, but you know that thing that we are always afraid is going to happen? Well, it happened. Call me.

[ Sighs ]

Phyllis: Hey, sally.

[ Clears throat ]

Sally: Hey yourself.

Phyllis: Bad day?

Sally: Why would you presume anything’s wrong?

Phyllis: I overheard your conversation just now. You do look like somebody who got rocks instead of candy in your trick-or-treat bag, so… problems at newman media? Ah, that’s too bad.

Sally: [ Sighs ] Hey! It’s me! Your dry skin!

Summer: So what do you think about costa rica so far? Are you having fun?

Harrison: Can we live here?

Kyle: Oh, I think it’s pretty great, too, but it’s not home, buddy.

Summer: Yeah, there’s no grandpa jack or dee dee or mrs. Martinez.

Kyle: I think you’ll miss her cookies, not to mention all your friends. And it’s gonna be winter in genoa city soon, so we’ll be able to build a snowmen, and i can teach you how to ice skate.

Summer: Ooh, that’s so fun.

Kyle: Ooh, there’s really nothing better. Not even a forest full of critters or a beautiful beach.

Summer: Yeah, your dad is right.

Harrison: Like zippy!

Summer: Yeah, like zippy.

Kyle: Just like zippy, yeah.

Summer: Your dad’s right. We can always visit here, but you wouldn’t really want to live here, would you?

Harrison: As long as we’re together forever.

Kyle: [ Chuckles ] Summer and I want the exact same thing.

Harrison: [ Roars ]

[ Laughter ]

Phyllis: Is this seat taken?

Sally: You know, why crowd yourself, phyllis? Why don’t you take that seat over there? Or better yet, actually, at A…

Phyllis: I’ll take that as a “yes.”

Sally: …Table ’cause there’s more elbow room.

Phyllis: Okay. We’ll talk while I wait for my food.

Sally: Must we?

Phyllis: Can I buy you a drink? Want one of those spicy martinis like they have?

Sally: I think I’ll pass.

Phyllis: Oh. More of a shot and beer girl? Maybe a little tequila? Or a sweet drink that has the umbrella in it and those big pineapple chunks that you could eat for a meal?

Sally: You know, what is your problem?

Phyllis: Excuse me?

Sally: Just give it a rest. It’s the middle of the day.

Phyllis: I wanted to buy you a drink. I thought you could use one.

Sally: I don’t need a damn drink, okay? I’m good.

Phyllis: Well, I disagree with that. I heard you. You sounded upset when you were talking to chloe and leaving a message for her, whatever you were doing. I mean, I don’t know. And can I guess? Maybe you’re having problems at work? Hey, it happens to the best of us, and if it’s any consolation, we’ve all gone through it.

Sally: Mm. Why? ‘Cause every business comes with its own set of challen–

Phyllis: Can I be frank? I’m not surprised you’re in trouble.

Sally: [ Scoffs ]

Nikki: We can’t help who we’re drawn to, but we can control what we do with those feelings.

Nick: Mom, please. I’m just — I’m not in the mood for a lecture.

Nikki: No, no lecture. I am just trying to understand. Did you not think about how summer would react?

Nick: Yeah, I know. Sally’s not her favorite person. And, yes, we have talked about it.

Nikki: Well, I’m sure in addition to her distaste for sally that she was concerned about the ramifications about adam. And, frankly, so am I. Your father’s not gonna be happy about this, either, the way he detests her.

Nick: That’s his problem.

Nikki: You know, what is it that you and adam become interested in the same women time and time again? I don’t understand it. And did you not stop to think that this would give adam a reason to resent you? Or did you think about that and you just didn’t care?

Nick: [ Sighs ]

Johnny: Yeah, I’d like to know that, too. Why are you here? Were you, like, following me?

Chelsea: No, no. Absolutely not. I-I happened to be here when you showed up. It was nothing I had planned. I want to go.

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Nick: I have no desire to go out of my way to create conflict with adam, but I’m gonna live my life without worrying about his feelings. And why shouldn’t I? It’s not like he worries about anyone else’S.

Nikki: I would think you would hold yourself to a higher standard than, “oh, if it’s okay for somebody else, it’s okay for me.”

Nick: I didn’t mean it like that. You’re right. I was just venting.

Nikki: I see.

Nick: I’m not worried about adam, alright? My concern is for sally. She doesn’t deserve to be let go. Both she and chloe have done an amazing job. Now, if vick wants to bring nate on because she values his loyalty to her, fine. Why does it have to come at sally’s expense? Sally has done nothing but work her tail off and prove her worth around here. Both she and chloe deserve more than this. And, frankly, so does newman media.

Nikki: So, you have concerns about nate taking over that division.

Nick: Vick’s objection to sally this whole time has been her lack of experience. Well, guess what. Nate has even less. If we put him in charge, is that in the best interests of the company? I can’t get vick to think along these lines. She’s dug her heels in. There isn’t anything I can do to get her to change her mind.

Nikki: I know you’re upset, but it should give you some comfort to know that sally doesn’t let anything hold her back. She’s a survivor. So, no matter what happens with this situation, she will land on her feet.

Sally: My track record speaks for itself.

Phyllis: Well, it’s a short track, and let’s be honest — it was kind of teed up for you before you got there.

Sally: Okay, whatever.

Phyllis: You weren’t qualified for the job, sally. You just weren’T. And now you’re having problems. And you only got it because your ex-boyfriend got it for you. And look how that turned out.

Sally: You know what, phyllis? Why don’t you get out of my face before things get ugly?

Phyllis: Well [Sighs] I’m just stating the facts. I mean, you were with adam, and then that all blew up in your face. And here you sit alone. I mean, you just don’t have anybody to blame but yourself.

Sally: Oh, there is so much i could say right now, and it would be so gratifying. But I won’T.

Phyllis: Okay, well, say it. I mean, I could hear anything. Don’t leave me hanging.

Sally: Uh, nope, that’s exactly what I’m gonna do because, unlike you, I am a class act who knows when to shut up and walk away.

Chelsea: Victoria, I swear i am telling you the truth. It was not some kind of ambush.

Victoria: I realize that. You have no idea where johnny and I were meeting. You and I haven’t spoken about him recently. Billy’s been our intermediary. But I think that it’s time that I’m very clear with you.

Chelsea: I’m listening.

Victoria: You know, I’ll always be grateful to you for bringing johnny into the world. But as you just saw, he’s having a really hard time coping with the news that you’re his biological mother. You need to stop exacerbating his distress and his confusion.

Chelsea: I would never want to cause that boy any pain. I just wanted him to know the truth, to understand who I am to him.

Victoria: Yes, well, unfortunately, you didn’t leave it at that. You keep pushing for more of a relationship with him. Billy and I told you that it would be up to johnny to decide how he wanted to proceed, and he’s made his choice very clear. Look, I’m really sorry if this is not what you want to hear, but we’re gonna be supporting our son’s choice. So, if you happen to run into him again, please don’t say anything to him. Don’t approach him. Just walk away. Understood? Thank you for not making this any harder than it needs to be. It’s reassuring that we can all be on the same page.

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Billy: Let’s talk out here.

Lily: Okay, but I don’t have a lot of time. I told jill that I would keep her up to date on what’s happening with the ipo.

Billy: And we’re still not telling her that I’m stepping down as coo? Is that correct?

Lily: Uh, no. I have enough to discuss with her right now.

Billy: Yeah. That’s for sure. Listen, uh, thank you — because I know that you’re protecting me from the maternal backlash that will ensue. So, I appreciate that.

Lily: Yeah, I just want to keep our focus on whether we should go public, and I think that mentioning your decision is just gonna be a distraction that no one needs right now. Have you heard anything more about what’s going on with connor?

Billy: No. But he’s adam’s son, so I’m sure he’s a genius at disguising his feelings.

Lily: Well, he’s also chelsea’s son, which means that he wears his heart on his sleeve.

Billy: I mean, what’s a kid supposed to think? He finds out that his mom’s his cousin’s biological mom, too. I know how difficult it’s been on johnny. He doesn’t even want to think about chelsea, doesn’t want to mention her name, doesn’t even want to talk about it.

Adam: They should just hand you over the best costume award already because this is genius.

Connor: Dad, stop. It’s not that big a deal.

Adam: I’m serious. A few seconds ago, I looked over and I actually had to remind myself that you’re my kid and not some flesh-eating zombie. I was about to run out of here terrified, screaming bloody murder.

Connor: Let’s just go.

Adam: What are you talking about? We got a little time before you have to be at beckett’S. If we go over now, they’re gonna put you to work cleaning the bathroom and planting bloody hands in the front yard.

Connor: Sounds like fun to me.

Adam: [ Sighs ] The whole reason that we got dressed up early is so your mother could see you in your costume. You know? She should have been here by now.

Connor: She’s late for things. Like, everything — waking up, going to sleep, dinner. And then she apologizes for stuff nobody apologizes for.

Adam: She’s like that with you?

Connor: All the time.

Adam: Hmm. Do you know why?

Connor: Because of johnny. She’s sad about him constantly, so there’s no time left for anything else, including me.

[ Cellphone ringing ]

[ Ringing continues ]

Nick: I got your message. What’s going on?

Victoria: Come in and close the door. I thought about our last conversation regarding newman media.

Nick: Have you made a decision about who will be the permanent ceo?

Victoria: I have. And despite your objections, I’m moving forward with my decision to replace sally, hopefully with nate.

Nick: Have you made him the offer yet?

Victoria: No, I will be meeting with him later this afternoon. Look, I realize that you’ve been sally’s advocate from the start, so I thought that my coo should be the first to know.

[ Cellphone ringing ]

Devon: [ Sighs ]

Devon: Hey, you’ve reached devon hamilton. Sorry I missed your call. Leave a message.

Nate: [ Sighs ] Devon. Hey. It’s me. Look, I know we said a lot of things last night in the heat of the moment, but it’s good we got it out and the open, right? Now we can deal with it, try to heal. You know, we fight hard, but when it’s all said and done, we’re family. When one of us makes a mistake, we patch things up. What we don’t do is quit on them. So we need to find a way to mend this, man. I know we can figure this out. Dry skin is sensitive skin, too.

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Lily: Look, johnny and connor are at difficult ages, you know? They’re goin they’re trying to figure out who they are and where their place is in the world, and it’s a lot to process.

Billy: I know. I know it is. I just wish there was something I could do or say to make johnny feel better.

Lily: Well, you are. You’re doing what’s important. You’re there for them. I mean, they have a lot of people in their lives that love them and just want to help them through this.

Billy: It’s so like you to put the kids’ feelings first, even with everything that’s on your shoulders, given with the ipo being in the air and everything else.

Lily: Well, like I said, devon and I have it handled.

Billy: So, uh, hear me out for a second, but I spent last night tossing and turning, trying to figure out a way to make this whole transition easier.

Lily: It’s really not necessary.

Billy: I know, but I was thinking maybe I could be the go-between with my mother, you know, keeping her informed on everything that’s going on at chancellor-winters.

Lily: Okay, billy, you really don’t have to worry about it. I am ready for you to step back from your duties. You made it very clear that this isn’t what you want to be doing. And I’m glad. I’m grateful that you were honest with me ’cause I just want you to be happy.

Billy: Well, I don’t want to leave you in the lurch, though.

Lily: You’re not, okay? I will be fine until I find your replacement, someone who wants to be there.

Billy: [ Sighs ] It’s not the best timing, is it? Nate gets fired, and now you’ve got this major fire to put out.

Lily: Well, that’s my job. With devon.

[ Cellphone pings ]

[ Sighs ] I have to go back to the office.

Billy: I’ll go with you.

Lily: No, billy, just stay here, okay? Deal with what you have to deal with. Everything is fine. I’ll be fine.

Billy: [ Sighs ]

Sally: I hope I’m not interrupting, but I just had to come over and tell you what a fantastic costume this is.

Adam: Oh, this? This, uh — this is my doting dad costume that I, uh, wear on special occasions, but thank you.

Sally: Mm.

Adam: Yeah.

Sally: I was talking to your son.

Connor: Thanks.

Sally: So, what are your plans for halloween?

Connor: I’m going to a party at a friend’s house later.

Sally: How are you at trick-or-treating.

Connor: We’ve been working on a map of the best houses to hit for weeks.

Sally: Smart.

Connor: Then we’ll go back to his place, have pizza, watch a few movies.

Adam: But nothing scary.

Sally: Oh, yeah, ’cause, you know, it’s halloween, the night when witches and goblins and monsters of all sorts filled the streets. But, yeah, no one watches anything scary.

Connor: [ Laughs ]

Sally: Have you taken, like, a million pictures of this incredible creation?

Connor: My mom usually does all that. Has she called back yet?

Adam: Not yet, buddy.

Connor: She probably won’T. Let’s just go. I can wait at home for the party to start.

Adam: No, why don’t we just give her a few more minutes, okay?

Connor: Why bother? She’s not coming. She does that now. She makes promises, and she doesn’t follow through.

Adam: And why would you say that?

Connor: She just doesn’t care anymore about anything.

Adam: [ Sighs ] Well, you know what? Maybe we should go check on her.

Connor: Because you think something’s happened to her? Mom is okay, right?

Nick: I’m surprised your decision to fire sally came so abruptly.

Victoria: We’ve discussed the possibility. Letting her go has always been an option.

Nick: I thought I’d convinced you to give her some time to prove herself, to at least show her that much respect.

Victoria: I’ve already done that. It’s time to move on. She’s not the right person for the job.

Nick: Tell me something, vick. If you could remove sally’s personal life from the equation, would that affect your decision?

Victoria: I’m not gonna lie to you. Your growing relationship has given me pause that.

Nick: That should have absolutely nothing to do with your choice.

Victoria: You repeatedly refused to answer my question the two of you were spending together, which tells me that even you realize that this could be a potential problem.

Nick: Executives in this company have dated each other many times over the years. You yourself have been involved in some of those relationships.

Victoria: Yes, of course. But in this particular situation, I’m afraid that it will impact your judgment and your objectivity.

Nick: Give me one instance where I’ve given her preferential treatment.

Victoria: Well, you went awfully easy on her when she didn’t show up for that marketing meeting.

Nick: That’s not true. I treated her like I would treat any executive who made a very minor mistake.

Victoria: Are you sure about that?

Nick: Vick, she has been loyal to us. She has been dedicated to us. Do you remember she didn’t run certain stories because she had our back?

Victoria: Ask yourself something. Would you be so passionately defending her if you didn’t have this obvious personal connection to her? Hey! It’s me! Your dry skin!

Chelsea: [ Exhales heavily ]

[ Sighs ]

Adam: Look, I’m sure your mom’s fine. She probably just lost track of time doing something.

Connor: She doesn’t have a job. So, what’s she so busy doing that she’s forgotten about halloween?

Adam: Your mother would never forget halloween. There’s got to be — I don’t know — a whole bunch of pumpkins blocking the road or a bunch of kids out in the neighborhood looking for something sweet.

Sally: So, what is the ranch giving out?

Adam: Um…toothbrushes.

Connor: What? Dad, no, we can’T.

Sally: You’re kidding, right?

Adam: Hey, someone’s got to do it, and this year it’s us. As a matter of fact, I should probably run to the drugstore and pick some up so somebody else doesn’t buy them all. Um, sally, would you mind hanging out with the future winner of the costume contest?

Sally: I really don’t know if I should be sitting with the toothbrush family. But as long as connor is okay with it?

Connor: Sure.

Adam: See you guys soon.

Connor: Buy candy. And lots of it.

Adam: We will see. Thank you.

Connor: Alright. Name your top three favorite halloween candies. Go.

Nick: I’m not gonna talk about my relationship with sally because that’s off limits. And I’m a little offended that you don’t think I can separate my work from my personal life.

Victoria: I don’t understand why you’re fighting this so hard.

Nick: Sally has done a stellar job now for months.

Victoria: And I respect your opinion.

Nick: It’s not an opinion, vick. It’s facts. Look at the numbers.

Victoria: Look, the call is ultimately mine.

Nick: Well, I don’t understand your thought process.

Victoria: It’s a logical one. I want to be surrounded by people that I trust and respect. I don’t want to have to be second-guessing people’s loyalties or wondering if they’re gonna let their personal issues get in the way of work.

Nick: So, you want to install this man who was willing to turn his back on his own family and company for his personal ambition? If he’s willing to do that to his own relatives, what do you think he’s gonna do to us, vick? So, please explain to me how hiring him makes sense.

Nate: Come on in. I’m guessing this is the part where you give me a more personal take on how you feel about my betrayal?

Billy: No. I think I did a pretty good job of making you understand how i felt about you backstabbing us when you confessed.

Nate: Mm. So, how can I help you?

Billy: Well, I think I should actually congratulate you.

Nate: For what?

Billy: For being a bigger screw-up than I am. You know, I — I’ve gambled. I’ve cheated. I’ve lied. I’ve done a lot of things that a lot of decent people wouldn’t do. So, if I did what you did, people would expect it. But you… you know, you’re a good person. You’re smart and dependable, someone that people admire.

Nate: Okay. So, what are you saying? We’re alike?

Billy: No, no, no. No, I’m definitely not saying that. No, I’m a legendary bad boy. You are an upstanding citizen who made a terrible mistake, one that can be fixed if you make it right with devon. And, of course, the rest of your family. Which is what I would like to see happen.

Nate: Why? What possible difference could it make to you? I have moderate to severe plaque psoriasis.

Billy: You know, when i finally got over the initial shock about what happened, I, uh — I started to think about my own history, about working in the family business and the battles that I had with my siblings. And I — I remember. You know, I had to decide that jabot wasn’t the right place for me, mostly because I was trying to live up to what other people’s ideas of what I should be doing.

Nate: I get it.

Billy: The difference is, nate, you loved being at chancellor-winters. And you’re good at it, okay? Those ideas that you had for the music festival — those were good ideas, and I supported them. It shows that you have good instincts.

Nate: Which devon couldn’t bring himself to acknowledge.

Billy: Yeah. That’s fine. But you know what? There’s always two sides to every story, and, yes, devon has a part in that.

Nate: Yeah. I’m glad you realize it.

Billy: The truth is you and devon — you’ve gotten past some pretty serious issues. And you can get past this one. And I want to see that happen because the longer this goes on, the harder it’s gonna be to heal.

Nate: As frustrated as I was by the way devon handled things, I regret my actions. I was blinded by my desire for power. He and elena were right to call me out on it. But devon won’t even admit he had a part to play in it.

Billy: I’m sure that was a very calm and rational conversation, trying to figure out who was more wrong.

Nate: Yeah, we both got pretty heated.

Billy: Have you tried reaching out?

Nate: Yeah. Um, he keeps sending me to voicemails. Won’t return my calls. I mean, why would he? He and lily probably hate me by now.

Billy: I don’t think that’s true. I mean, I know lily was very upset. She was disappointed, and she was hurt.

Nate: Yeah, and she’d probably never trust me again.

Billy: Well, that’s up to you, man. I mean, you got to do everything you can to earn their trust back.

Nate: I don’t even know where to begin.

[ Cellphone ringing ] That’s devon.

Billy: Answer it. Say two very underrated words — “I’m sorry.”

Nate: [ Sighs ] Hey. Devon.

Devon: I got your message. And if you want to talk to me, let’s do it.

Sally: Should we get some pastries?

Connor: Probably not. With the toothbrush threat hanging over my head.

Sally: [ Laughs ] I guess you’re right.

Connor: You’ve probably got better things to do. I’m cool with waiting alone. You know that I can handle being here by myself because that’s what I was doing the last time you saw me.

Sally: Fair enough. But I did promise your dad that I would hang out with you until he got back.

Connor: But why would you do anything for him? I know the two of you aren’t friends anymore.

Sally: Did he say that?

Connor: No, but —

Sally: Well, good. ‘Cause, yeah, even though some stuff happened and things are different now, it doesn’t mean that we’re not friends anymore. Has anything like that ever happened to you?

Connor: With me and beckett. The guy who’s having the party tonight. We play this video game together all the time, but then he decided he wanted to play something else.

Sally: A game you weren’t into.

Connor: Yeah. So we didn’t hang out for a while, but then we realized there’s this game we both like, so —

Sally: So everything’s good now.

Connor: The best.

Sally: See? And I have a feeling you are gonna have a great time tonight, and you’re definitely gonna have one of the coolest costumes there.

Connor: You think so?

Sally: Oh, trust me. I know a good costume when I see one. Top tier for creativity and 10 extra points for wearing it well.

Connor: Did you dress up for halloween when you were growing up?

Sally: Oh! I beg your pardon. I still do. It is my favorite holiday.

Connor: Even more than christmas?

Sally: Oh, well, yeah, because on halloween, you get to be someone else, anyone you want.

Connor: What’s your costume this year?

Sally: Well, I thought you. Would never ask. I am going to be irma vep.

Connor: Should I know who that is?

Sally: No, but it is a character in a movie way before your time. But it is also… an anagram.

Connor: Wait, I know. You move the letters and create another word.

Sally: How are you at puzzles?

Connor: You’re going to be a vampire.

Sally: The worst.

Connor: Very cool.

[ Both laugh ]

Adam: Chelsea, it’s me. Chels?

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Chelsea: Oh, no.

Adam: So I just wanted to make sure that you were okay.

Chelsea: Connor. Oh, my god. I’m late.

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Chelsea: I — I was feeling under the weather and I meant to call you and, um — I don’t know — I must have fallen asleep.

Adam: Well, I called you about a hundred times.

Chelsea: [ Sighs ]

Adam: Connor’s over at crimson lights, and he’s waiting for you to see his costume.

Chelsea: No. How upset is he?

Adam: He’s okay. But we were worried about you.

Chelsea: Oh, my god. He’s gonna think I forgot about him.

Adam: Well, with all this stuff with johnny, he does feel like you’re pulling away from him, like he’s not your priority, and this certainly didn’t help.

Chelsea: I don’t want him to feel that way. He’s my whole heart. I am — I am really, really sorry.

Adam: I know you are. And if you’re sick, you’re sick, but, you know, maybe next time you could let connor know so we could adjust our expectations.

Chelsea: You’re right. I mean, I should have texted you, and I just — I won’t let it happen again.

Adam: It’s okay. Don’t beat yourself up about it, okay?

Chelsea: Okay. Um, can you just, like, give me a minute to — to make myself presentable, and then we’ll go to the coffeehouse?

Adam: Sure.

Chelsea: Thank you.

[ Door closes ]

Victoria: This is how corporations work. Allegiances change on a case-by-case basis.

Nick: So you’re making excuses for a man who is willing to sell out his own family.

Victoria: [ Chuckles ] Nate took a risk in a high-stakes game. His play was interrupted, but he never once revealed that I was the person he was working with.

Nick: And how long do you think that’s gonna stay a secret? You know everything comes to light.

Victoria: Nate displayed the kind of loyalty that I can appreciate.

Nick: What about the kind sally showed with that whole mess surrounding ashland’s death? She could have run with that story, told the truth about what happened, and gotten a hell of a lot of attention from it. But she didn’t do that. She held some back. I thought she showed the perfect blend of journalistic integrity and loyalty to this family.

Victoria: [ Scoffs ] Of course you’d say that.

Nick: This has nothing to do with my friendship with her. I’m thinking about what is best for this company. She’s proven she can do the job, vick. You haven’t even bothered to ask what her plans are for the future or how many great ideas we could lose by replacing her with someone else. So, you tell me. Who’s thinking about what’s best for newman, and who is reacting from their own personal feelings?

Nate: Come on in. I wasn’t sure you were getting my messages, but I’m glad you called. I was hoping we could talk. You know, have a real conversation without all the anger and accusations.

Devon: So, the opposite of what happened when we ran into each other at noah’s club?

Nate: We both said a lot of things in the heat of the moment that we shouldn’t have.

Devon: Did we?

Nate: I said a lot of things that I know were upsetting.

Devon: Yeah, I’d say so.

Nate: But what I didn’t say and what I want you to know is I’m sorry. I was so busy defending my actions and blaming you for your role in what happened that i didn’t apologize for what I did.

Devon: You said my role in what happened.

Nate: Look, what I did was reprehensible, that I would even consider allowing someone else to take control of chancellor-winters, of the legacy of two families, away from you and lily and jill, that I would try to justify my actions. And the fact that I didn’t follow through with it is immaterial. I’m owning up to what I did. And I hope you know I would never do anything like that again. Look, my hope is that you can find it in your heart to forgive me and that we can all find a way to get past this together. But the only way we can do that is if we’re completely honest with each other. So…talk to me, man.

Devon: You want to talk? Okay. We can talk. Sure. I’ve, uh — I’ve actually been giving a lot of thought to what you said about neil, accusing me of holding on so tight to his memory that I’m squeezing all the life out of the company and how I wasn’t allowing any room for growth and new ideas and how my love for him was ruining our relationship, shutting you down and holding you back.

Nate: It was out of anger.

Devon: Yeah, maybe. But, you know, maybe there is some truth to what you said, too. Pain hits fast.

Lily: Why are you here?

Billy: I’m gonna trust you didn’t mean that the way that it sounded.

Lily: I told you I could handle this.

Billy: Yeah, I know. Of course. And I will step back, like i said I would. I just, you know, wanted to try and alleviate some of the pressure that you’re under.

Lily: What do you mean by that?

Billy: I just left nate, and we had a good conversation.

Lily: Why?

Billy: Because I wanted to try and facilitate an end to the family drama because it’s in the best interests of everyone.

Lily: Yeah, but he’s my cousin.

Billy: Yeah, no, I know that. But I’m, you know, a neutral party.

Lily: Well, I mean, you’re hardly neutral. You were as furious as the rest of us. So, what happened?

Billy: Well, you’re right. He was braced for another attack when I walked in, but we were able to have a good conversation, and I just expressed that I get it. You know, family drama happens. It happened to me at jabot. But reconciliation is possible when you have forgiveness. I also told him it’s going to be up to him to convince you and devon that he deserves that.

Lily: Okay. I-I don’t understand why you took it upon yourself to go talk to him without even running it by me first.

Billy: Because I know how much family means to you and devon and this company. And I just wanted to do my part, you know, before I resigned.

Lily: Billy, just be honest. I mean, this has nothing to do with you wanting to help my family heal. This is because you feel guilty about walking away.

Devon: The point I’d like to make is that even if neil’s memory does have a hold of me in some way, I still tried to let you in.

Nate: It didn’t feel like it at the time.

Devon: Well…I did. And let me tell you, I’m gonna miss my dad for the rest of my life. So, yeah, dealing with his loss — it affects every decision I make. But ultimately it was my choice to go ahead with the merger. It was my choice to bring you on as coo, even with you having no experience. And, you know, I did the best job I could at giving you the same kind of guidance and the same kind of focus that neil would have given you if he were still around — at least, i thought. But you didn’t see it as that. You just saw it as me trying to squash your dreams.

Nate: Yeah, um… I guess I let my own emotions and ambitions cloud my perspective.

Devon: Well, it’s nice that you can admit that, but, you know, it still doesn’t excuse the fact that you went out of your way to screw over your family. And honestly, I don’t know how anybody does that, no matter how frustrated you get.

Nate: I convinced myself it was ultimately in all of our best interests, that it would lead to a bigger and better chancellor-winters.

Devon: With you running things, though, right?

Nate: Yeah. In retrospect, it was just a rationalization.

Devon: Weren’t you always the guy preaching how important it was to you to create this family legacy to leave behind for the kids, for the next generation, for charlie and mattie and moses and dominic, any kids you might have down the line?

Nate: I lost track of what was most important to me. At the time, all I could think about was what would be good for me in the short term. I had this vision of proving to all of you what a great leader i can be.

Devon: And who was blowing your head up with all these ideas? Who were you sharing information with about our ipo?

Nate: That doesn’t matter anymore.

Devon: How you gonna say it doesn’t matter?

Nate: Because I’m not selling shares that would have made a takeover possible. Hell, I don’t even have shares because I’m not a part of the company anymore. So this other ceo is no longer a threat.

Devon: But, nate, just because you didn’t do what they asked you to do doesn’t mean whoever it is, is done going after our company.

Nate: You’ll be prepared to prevent anyone from attempting that kind of move. Audra will make sure of it. This is about what I did.

Devon: What about what you’re doing right now? You’re choosing to protect this ceo instead of your family.

Nate: I’m not.

Devon: Okay. Give me a name then.

Nate: I’m sorry, devon.

Devon: You’re sorry? Do you know the definition of “sorry”? How you gonna sit there and say you’re sorry when you’re clearly okay with leaving us vulnerable to another attack? If you are sorry, tell me a name. Okay. You know what? I will definitely remember this.

Nate: Devon, look —

Devon: What, nate? I have nothing to say to you unless you’re gonna help me out. Did you think just by saying you’re sorry that I’m gonna forgive you and, what, trust you again?

Nate: I know it’ll take some time.

Devon: I think it’s gonna take all the time. Why do you deserve a second chance?

[ Door slams ]

Victoria: Sally has done an adequate job. That’s my professional opinion. But I believe that nate would be a better fit for newman media.

Nick: Loyalty issues aside, what makes you think nate’s gonna do a better job?

Victoria: Nate has been a trusted family friend for years. He stepped up for us. He put his integrity on the line when we asked him to. This incident doesn’t prove that he can be trusted. And do you know what, nicholas? My instincts tell me that nate is gonna surprise all of us.

Nick: And if you’re wrong and it doesn’t work out?

Victoria: Well, then I have other candidates to choose from. So, whether you like it or not, nicholas, this change is happening. Sally’s out. And chloe, as well. The only question is, do you want to break the news to sally or would you like for me to handle it?

Nick: So you’re not even gonna wait to see what nate’s answer is?

Victoria: It’s not gonna change my plan. If nate’s not gonna come on board as ceo, then I will choose someone else.

Nick: Well, if I can’t change your mind, then I’ll be the one to tell her.

Victoria: As you wish.

Connor: What’s your favorite scary movie?

Sally: [ Exhales sharply ] Get me a bowl of popcorn and “poltergeist,” and I’m good.

Connor: I saw that and couldn’t sleep with the lights off for a week.

Sally: Oh, that’s when you know it’s good — ’cause it won’t leave you.

Sally: I remember watching it with my aunt when I was a little bit older than you, and it still makes me scream.

Connor: No way.

Sally: Oh, yeah, that creepy clown scene?

Connor: I know!

Sally: Yeah. The way you’re watching it, you know the clown’s supposed to be in the chair, and then…

Connor: Where’s the clown?

Both: Ahh!

[ Both laugh ]

Connor: Clowns and ventriloquist dummies?

[ Chuckling ] Ohh.

Sally: I wouldn’t be surprised if that one starts walking tonight.

Connor: Ohh.

Sally: I have a question for you. Which is creepier — clowns or vampires?

Connor: Easy. Clowns. At least you know exactly what a vampire is going to do to you.

Sally: So you don’t trust a clown?

Connor: They’ll smile at you, but they’re always planning a surprise.

Sally: You are absolutely right.

[ Both laughing ] Hey! It’s me! Your dry skin!

Chelsea: Connor, you look incredible. This is the coolest zombie costume I’ve ever seen.

Adam: You like it?

Chelsea: Oh, I love it. Hi, sally.

Sally: Hi.

Chelsea: Are you excited about your party later?

Connor: Yeah.

Chelsea: Well, we just drove by it, and it’s all decked out. It looks like a, um — I don’t know. It looks like a — like a — a haunted castle.

Connor: Cool.

Chelsea: Do you want to go outside and we can take some pictures together?

Adam: That’s a good idea. We should do that.

Connor: See you, sally.

Sally: Have fun tonight. And remember — not too many scary movies.

Chelsea: It’s gonna be a great night.

Connor: Hi, uncle nick.

Nick: Dude, sick costume. Hey. Um…we need to talk.

Billy: I am just trying to make my transition as smooth as possible.

Lily: Yeah, I know, but i told you that you don’t have to worry about it, just like I told you that I support your decision to leave the corporate world because it makes you so unhappy. So, if you’re feeling guilty about your decision, don’T.

Billy: Lily, I’m just trying to help.

Lily: No, I know you’re trying to help, billy, but it’s not helping. It’s having the opposite effect. You shouldn’t put yourself in the middle of what’s happening with nate. It’s not your problem to solve anymore, okay? So, it’s my company, it’s my family, and I will handle it the way I see fit.

Billy: [ Sighs ]

Nate: I got your message.

Victoria: So glad you came. I wasn’t sure if you would or not.

Nate: I was surprised you reached out. I don’t imagine there’s much more for us to discuss.

Victoria: Actually, we have quite a lot to talk about. Have a seat. I’m just gonna go ahead and cut right to the heart of the matter. How would you feel about taking over as ceo of newman media?

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[ Footsteps approaching ]

Phyllis: You won’t believe what just happened.

Nikki: I hope it’s about diane. Is she on the way out?

Phyllis: Probably. Something went down between her and jack at jabot.

Nikki: Details, details!

Phyllis: I don’t really have details. I mean, I saw them in his office talking. I mean, it looked like something heavy was happening, so I sort of accidentally, on purpose interrupted.

Nikki: Good move.

Phyllis: Nikki, diane was so rattled.

Diane: Rattled? Like — like, what do you mean? Was she sad? Was she angry?

Diane: No. She was crying.

Nikki: [ Gasps ]

Phyllis: I wasn’t sure if they were tears of anger or tears of sadness. I mean, I don’t know. But by the looks of both of them, whatever happened, it was big.

Diane: It went on for months like this. Until I discovered that he was using me as a mule.

Jack: Wait. He had you smuggling drugs?

Diane: No, not drugs. Cash. Either his assistant or his driver would hide bundles of cash in my suitcases when I wasn’t looking. And then jeremy would remove them when we got to the location and deposit them in a local bank. Millions and millions of dollars, jack. He was sheltering illegal funds and using me to do it. Tucker was the man in the bentley. That’s the one thing I lied to you about. We were connected in L.A., But it was just a random run-in.

Jack: When was this?

Diane: About six months before I started reaching out to you. Tucker recognized me immediately, and I was hoping he would drop it, but of course he didn’T.

Jack: That wouldn’t be his style, no.

Diane: No, not at all. He, um — he was able to connect the dots because he knew people who had done business with jeremy. And somehow he uncovered evidence of my crimes that the feds had overlooked. But he promised that he would keep quiet if we helped each other.

Ashley: Jack? Hey. What’s got you so deep in thought?

Jack: Oh, some work stuff.

Ashley: Okay, that is not the face of somebody who’s thinking about business. I know how much you care about jabot, but this is not that. So, what’s going on?

Jack: Well, it turns out that you and nikki and phyllis were right.

Ashley: Right about what?

Jack: Diane.

[ Glass slams ]

Diane: [ Breathes deeply ]

[ Sighs ]

Tucker: What’s happened? Do we need to go somewhere private?

Diane: Do me a favor, tucker. Go away. You’re the last person I want to talk to right now. In fact, I would be happy if i never had to speak to you again. More than ever, I regret allowing you to blackmail me into colluding with you.

Tucker: Someone’s found out what we were up to in L.A., Haven’t they?

Abby: Noah was right. That exhibition was great. I think he’s onto something with this whole combination club/gallery thing.

Chance: Yeah. I won’t lie. I was too busy kissing you. I didn’t notice any of the art. Mm.

Devon: Hey, you two.

Abby: Hi.

Devon: I just wanted to come over and apologize for you guys having to see that the argument between nate and me. It was really out of line. And, uh, I appreciate you coming in to make sure that it didn’t get any worse.

Chance: Well, don’t thank me. Thank abby. It was her idea. We just wanted to help de-escalate the situation.

Abby: Why were you and nate so upset? I haven’t seen the two of you at each other’s throats like that in quite some time.

Devon: Yeah.

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Billy: Hello, gorgeous.

Lily: Hello.

Billy: Hi. Mwah!

Lily: What’s all this?

Billy: Well, you have had a hell of a day, so I thought you deserved something a little special.

Lily: Aww. Thank you.

Billy: You’re welcome. On top of that, I thought we could use tonight as a little celebratory dinner as I say farewell to chancellor-winters before things get a little sticky.

Lily: Sticky? What do you mean by that?

Billy: I know we decided not to tell my mom about me leaving, but we will soon enough, and when we do, things could go a number of ways.

Devon: I really don’t want to get into the whole nate thing. It was a blow-up that was a long time coming. That’s all.

Abby: I’m so sorry to hear that.

Devon: It’s fine. Really. I actually came here to talk with tucker and I thought that i would be able to avoid running into nate and I was clearly wrong.

Abby: Is whatever is going on between you and nate really that bad?

Devon: Yeah. Yeah, it is. It’s just a long history of issues that have finally boiled to the surface.

Chance: Hopefully you two can work it out.

Devon: Oh, I don’t think we’ll be working anything out. I, uh — I think that what’s been done is beyond repair.

Tucker: [ Inhales deeply ]

Diane: [ Scoffs ]

Tucker: You can tell me, diane. Was our plan somehow uncovered? Ah. Who was it? Phyllis? Nikki? Did they find some unturned stone?

Diane: No, but it was only a matter of time before they did.

Tucker: I see.

[ Chuckles ] So, it was you. You jumped the gun, eh?

Diane: I had to get ahead of things before it was too late — because as soon as this whole thing came out, it would have ruined my relationship with kyle and harrison, and I was not going to let that happen. So I had to do damage control before this whole thing blew up in my face.

Tucker: Who, precisely, did you confess to?

Diane: [ Sighs ] Jack. I told him all about the darker parts of my life in los angeles.

Ashley: I knew you were talking about diane, jack. In what way were we right?

Jack: Oh, pretty much all of it. Diane and tucker did cross paths in L.A. Diane got herself in a sketchy situation as taylor jenson.

Ashley: Oh, I bet she did.

Jack: And just as she got herself out of it, tucker came into the picture. He was the man in the bentley. And once he had discovered that diane was alive and what she had been caught up in, he offered her a deal.

Ashley: What kind of deal?

Jack: He would stay quiet about her identity and her transgressions, and he would offer her some information that might reconnect her to kyle.

Ashley: Allie.

Jack: Exactly. He offered up what he knew of my granddaughter as a means for her to manipulate her way back into our lives.

Ashley: Hmm. And what did tucker get out of this?

Jack: Well, this is the part you’re not going to like. He expected her to feed him information about you.

Ashley: This is about his obsession with me?

Jack: I’m sure he wanted her to do some other things.

Ashley: Like what?

Jack: Well, she was very vague about the rest of it. The bottom line is, she has been lying to us from the beginning. There’s nothing like hitting the waves.

Abby: I am so sorry about you and nate.

Devon: Oh, don’t be at all. It’s, uh — it’s — it’s been very eye-opening seeing a side of him that I never imagined. But, um, we definitely don’t need to talk about him any more. So, you guys need to enjoy yourselves. You’re all dressed up, so you’re clearly on a date that I’m ruining, so…

Abby: Stop. No. Don’t be silly. You didn’t ruin or interrupt anything.

[ Cellphone pings ]

Chance: Uh, I’m sorry. It’s the — it’s the station again.

Abby: Wait, I thought the last time they texted you said you had it covered.

Chance: [ Groans ] Eh, it looks like things have changed. They need me at a crime scene now.

Abby: [ Sighs ]

Chance: I’m sorry, baby. I got to go.

Abby: Okay, well, apparently, that is what I signed up for when I married a detective.

Chance: Look, I’m going to make this up to you. I promise.

Abby: Okay.

Chance: Bye. I’ll see you, man.

Devon: Yeah, man. Be safe. Well [Chuckles] Looks like we’re on our own tonight. Would you like some company?

[ Both chuckle ]

Nikki: What is the point of you being at marchetti if you’re not gonna dig deep? Ask questions. I mean, you’re supposed to be there to get the scoop on diane firsthand.

Phyllis: Hey — hey! You know what? My part of this plan is going great. If I wasn’t at marchetti in the first place, I would have never seen what was going on between jack and diane. I mean, yeah, I may not have details yet, but it’s only a matter of time before I get the rest.

Nikki: Why didn’t you press harder for more information then and there?

Phyllis: Listen, I wanted to grill jack, but he slipped out of the office too quickly.

Nikki: Well, you could have gone to his house and talked to him.

Phyllis: No, I couldn’t! What, I just knock on the door and I ask him questions? He’s not gonna be forthcoming. We’re not at that level.

Nikki: Yeah, I guess that’s true.

Phyllis: Yeah. Nikki, trust me. Trust me when I say diane is at her tipping point. She really is. It’s only a matter of time before she snaps.

Nikki: Oh, god, I hope you’re right.

Phyllis: I am right, and when she does snap, no one, not even kyle, will think it’s a good idea to keep her around.

Tucker: You said the darker parts of your life in los angeles. What do you mean?

Diane: I told jack about my involvement with jeremy stark and…with you.

Tucker: Ah.

[ Breathes deeply ] Um, forgive me. Was I not the one who gave you everything you needed to get you where you are right now? Would you have ever gotten the information about jack’s granddaughter, allie, were it not for me, which you used to your full advantage? Are you saying you regret all that now?

Diane: Okay, I-I-I admit that that played a key role in reuniting me with — with my son and — and giving me the opportunity to meet my grandson.

Tucker: Yeah. You know, what you should be regretting right now is that you don’t have the strength or the willpower to keep your mouth shut.

Diane: [ Scoffs ] Well, maybe if you would have ended our arrangement when you got what you wanted instead of reneging on our deal, I could have kept my mouth shut. But the longer I kept working with you, the greater chance i had of getting caught. You, tucker, forced my hand.

Tucker: [ Chuckles ] Well, you may have thought you were getting out ahead of things by confessing, but I don’t think you’ve considered the other side.

Diane: What other side?

Tucker: You realize jack is absolutely going to tell kyle — and possibly others — everything you confessed to him? And then what happens to your progress?

Diane: [ Scoffs ] I did think about that. But better he hear it from me than somebody else.

Tucker: Yes, from you. Right.

[ Laughs ] Do you think that will make any difference once people find out that the once sneaky, conniving, death-faking diane jenkins… is actually still the same self-serving, lying manipulator?

Ashley: I got to say it. I told you so.

Jack: [ Sighs ]

Ashley: How often have I told you over and over again that diane cannot be trusted?

Jack: Gee, I thought you would be outraged that diane was giving tucker information about you.

Ashley: That’s not why I’m upset, jack. I could care less what tucker knows or doesn’t know about my life. I’m angry because they used allie and the loss of her father to get to us. It’s disgusting the way they preyed upon an innocent young girl.

Jack: Wait, we already knew that diane was doing that.

Ashley: Listen. Okay, diane said that she was motivated out of love because she wanted to get back in kyle’s life. She said nothing about making a deal with the devil. And how many times did she swear to us that we knew everything? The fact that she’s working with tucker during this time, it’s despicable. You must be furious. Want your clothes to smell freshly

Lily: So, are you worried that jill is gonna feel like you’re letting down her and the company by quitting chancellor-winters?

Billy: I think she could be upset that I’m walking away before the issues that the company has are settled. But ultimately, she’s gonna see that chancellor-winters is in a great place.

Lily: And what makes you so sure?

Billy: Because you are capable of anything. And she believes in you, as i do. In fact, I think she has more faith in you than she ever had with me.

Lily: Oh, stop. Come on. That’s not true.

Billy: Well —

Lily: Deep down, she sees your strength and value, no matter what she says.

Billy: There’s a part of me that thinks maybe that’s true, that maybe chancellor-winters is better off without me. And the simple fact is, she’s going to be right because you are amazing, even more so than you realize.

Lily: Well, thank you for the compliments and the recognition. Although — I don’t know — it’s bittersweet for me, you know, and also a bit worrisome.

Billy: Mm? What’s there to worry about? I mean, you do want me to find my passion and pursue it, right?

Lily: [ Chuckles ] Yes, but in the past, whenever you’ve had a lot of time on your hands, you tend to get yourself in trouble.

Tucker: I thought I made it very clear to you that I had two primary objectives, one of which was reuniting with ashley. Right? Mm-hmm. You know how important that is to me, yes?

Diane: Yeah.

Tucker: Yeah. Well, if jack has told her anything of what you’ve told him, then that destroys any chance I had with her. You realize that, that you have thrown my chance at reconciliation with her under the bus, along with my other plans? I’ll tell you what, though, diane — I am not gonna give up on my goals.

Diane: I’m not saying that you should. I only told jack that you wanted information about ashley, nothing more.

Tucker: [ Chuckling ] Oh, okay, well, in that case, no big deal.

Diane: Oh, come on. Your ex-wife has made it very clear that she wants nothing to do with you. And I had to give jack something. I figured this held lower stakes. It’s not like you really had a chance with ashley to begin with.

Tucker: You know that for a fact?

Diane: [ Scoffs ]

Tucker: Well, I know something for a fact, diane. Your little confession is gonna tear down everything you think you’ve built. Bad move all around.

Jack: Yeah, I suppose i should be furious. Frankly, I don’t know how i feel. I never could really trust diane.

Ashley: Kind of seemed like you did.

Jack: Well, I gave her the benefit of the doubt for kyle’s sake, but there was a tinge of doubt, even in our best moments. Though I have to admit this has caught me completely off guard.

Ashley: Selfishly speaking, I’m happy that you’re not harboring any illusions about diane. But I’m sorry that it’s thrown you like this. I really am.

Jack: I’m just glad kyle and summer aren’t here for this.

Ashley: Yeah, well, they’re gonna have to know the truth soon, jack.

Jack: Kyle’s gonna be devastated to learn that after swearing up and down that she had changed, his mother continued to lie to him. He doesn’t deserve this.

Ashley: I know. It’s gonna be difficult. But something has to be done now. Diane is far too involved in our family, jack, and we cannot let her get in any deeper.

Abby: Thank you. Actually, I am happy that we have this time together. I feel like there are some things you need to get off your chest.

Devon: Am I in for a grilling, abby?

Abby: Oh, you bet you are.

Devon: Is that what this is?

[ Both laugh ] Oh, gosh. Uh… okay. I’m sure you weren’t thrilled to see me with tucker ’cause I know he’s not your favorite person.

Abby: Well, if it were up to me, he’d be far away from genoa city, but I’m not gonna criticize you for spending time with your father.

Devon: Well, thank you for that. Appreciate it. We actually had a really good conversation.

Abby: Oh, great. But that must mean that your mood has to do with nate.

Devon: You are correct, yeah. But I’m not gonna ruin your night even more by making you listen to my problems.

Abby: Stop. I would much rather be helping a friend than wallowing in my feelings about chance prioritizing work over everything else once again.

Devon: Okay. Well, I’m going to remind you of this moment because you asked for it, so…

Abby: Please do. Try me.

Devon: …I hope you don’t regret it.

Abby: I’m not gonna regret it.

[ Both laugh ]

Devon: Um, do you remember a little while back when i mentioned that I was having some difficulties working with nate?

Abby: I do. You said that you felt like he wasn’t respecting you.

Devon: Mm-hmm.

Abby: Yeah, when I saw the two of you arguing, I was worried that’s what it was about. So, it hasn’t gotten any better?

Devon: Well, that depends on your definition of “better” ’cause he’s not my coo anymore.

Abby: Oh, my god. Did he quit?

Devon: No — oh, actually, yeah, he did at first, but then he came back. Pand since, we’ve all just realized that he’s not the best fit.

Abby: I’m sorry.

Devon: Don’t be sorry at all. It really is for the best. But what’s bothering me is something that he said when we were having it out the other day.

Abby: What was that?

Devon: He brought up neil, and he said that I’m hanging on so tight to his memory that I’m squeezing the life out of the company and that I can never truly open myself up to having a partnership.

Abby: Well, I’ve known you a long time. I mean, you’ve been in business for a very long time, and I’ve never known you to have a problem with anyone from your staff.

Devon: Well, staff is one thing. He’s talking about someone who’s my equal or somebody that’s, you know, standing on semi-equal grounds as me. Apparently, that’s what I can’t stomach.

Abby: Aren’t you and lily equal partners?

Devon: Yeah, we are, but she mainly handles the chancellor side of things. And I’m — you know, I oversee everything winters. And according to nate, I can’t or I won’t allow anyone to step in to neil’s territory.

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Devon: Well, do you think there’s any truth to what nate’s saying? Is that why you’re asking me this question?

Abby: Look, I’m not saying that it’s true, but I — I have to wonder, if it’s not true, then why does it bother you so much? Neil was a very important part of your life. He was an incredible father and a mentor, and you two started hamilton-winters together. It’s like a monument, like a — a living legacy of neil’S.

Devon: Yeah, and I’ve tried to live up to it.

Abby: Yeah. I mean, he’s the only father that you knew most of your life. So it makes sense that you would want to hold on to that.

Devon: Yeah. I also think that’s why I was hesitant at first to do the merger, you know, just ’cause a part of me felt like I was betraying what neil would actually want to do.

Abby: And I’m sure it’s natural to feel that way. But if you weren’t comfortable with the merger, then why did you agree to go through with it?

Devon: Because the more that lily pushed me to do it and amanda encouraged me, I just suppressed my feelings of doubt. But, you know, was nate right to say that I purposely held him back just ’cause he’s not neil? Or ’cause I’m not past losing my dad? I mean, I don’t — I don’t know.

Billy: Me? Trouble?

Lily: [ Laughs ]

Billy: Come on. I’m not gonna get into trouble. Although I’m not gonna do much until I really figure out what my next steps are. Who knows? Maybe I’ll become a world-class couch potato.

Lily: Ohh, that’s not funny.

Billy: Let’s think about how good I would be at that, okay? I’d have a little utility belt…

Lily: Oh, god.

Billy: …Remote, phone, some snacks right there, a hard hat with, like, a beer on either side. I’d really never have to get up, unless, of course, I have to tend to my lady.

Lily: Mnh. Okay.

Billy: Hey, I’m not gonna get lazy or do anything like that. But I’m also not gonna jump in to the first thing that comes to mind.

Lily: I know, but you are this creative, adventurous person, and you have too much energy to sit around doing nothing all day.

Billy: Promise me something.

Lily: Anything.

Billy: Promise me that you won’t spend a second worrying about me.

Lily: I’ll try my best.

Billy: Well, let’s start practicing right now. You need to clear your mind and not think about a single thing except for dancing with me in the middle of this restaurant.

Lily: [ Laughing ] Oh, god. Aww.

[ Both laugh ]

Ashley: I’m sure there are still things about diane that we don’t know. She probably has an ulterior motive that she’s hiding from us that has to do with tucker.

Jack: I…

Ashley: Why? Why are you still so hesitant about going after her?

Jack: I suppose on some level I understand what she was caught up in. She was trying to restart her life. She wasn’t doing anything for malicious intent.

Ashley: Jack, jack, this is diane jenkins we’re talking about.

Jack: If what she told me was true, she felt forced to do sketchy things for fear of her real identity being exposed.

Ashley: Oh, boo-hoo-hoo. Really. Poor diane. She couldn’t go on living under an assumed name? I’m supposed to have sympathy for her because of that?

Jack: Everything she did was for survival.

Ashley: Oh, yeah.

Jack: I don’t know that she had any other motive. But then again, I don’t know that she didn’T.

Ashley: Please stay with that suspicious instinct.

Jack: We need more information before we jump to conclusions here. How are things with you and tucker? You still think you can get him to tell you things?

Ashley: Well, I am more committed than ever to string him along to get as much information as I can about him and diane. And you know what? I think our entire family needs to be prepared for anything.

Jack: [ Sighs ]

Diane: [ Breathes deeply ] Tucker, I will manage this situation just like I have the whole time. I only confessed to jack because he has repeatedly shown himself to be sympathetic.

Tucker: Mm. Well, now that he knows the truth, those days are over.

Diane: No, not necessarily. Jack understands how people can be trapped by circumstances. Hopefully, he understands why i did what I did in L.A. And he can help kyle understand, too. No, he — he will help me preserve the relationships that I have worked so hard to develop with my son and grandson.

Tucker: You’re all gonna live happily ever after, diane.

Diane: You know —

Tucker: For sure.

Diane: Why is that so hard to believe? Why? I explained to jack that through it all, I was the victim. First I was under jeremy’s thumb, and then I was under yours.

Tucker: No one — no one, especially jack, will ever see you as a victim. What you ought to be worried about right now is how I see you. And right now I see you as a liability. I brought in ensure max protein

Diane: If I’m such a liability, then you shouldn’t want anything more to do with me, and this is where we part ways.

Tucker: [ Chuckles ] I’ll always give you points for nerve, but I’m not done with you, not by a long shot.

[ Cellphone pings ] Huh. This is ashley. She’d like to meet. For your sake, diane, I hope that jack has not told ashley anything you told him. ‘Cause if I have to clean up this mess… I’m gonna make your life so hard.

Diane: [ Exhales sharply ]

[ Sighs heavily ]

Nikki: Well, actually, diane plays a small part in my day-to-day life, and I want her gone as a public service to the people of genoa city, especially summer.

Phyllis: No, we’d both do anything for summer.

Nikki: But her departure would impact you more than the rest of our little coalition. I mean, ashley’s in europe so often, she’s not gonna see her. You have the misfortune of daily contact with her.

Phyllis: Thank you. Thank you. Someone who finally sees my suffering. Yes. It’s hell. I want her gone. I mean, this lunatic she-devil has been swallowing up my life day by day.

[ Sighs ] I gave up my career so I could go to marchetti and spy on her.

Nikki: And I appreciate your sacrifice.

Phyllis: Thank you. It’s gonna pay off. We both know there’s a secret that she’s hiding, and we’re gonna find out, but until then, I’m gonna use what I have to my advantage. I like the job there. I like it, and I’m really good at it. Nikki, I want my life back.

Abby: I think you’re being too hard on yourself.

Devon: Yeah, maybe. Maybe I’m not.

Abby: You’re not fully responsible for what happened with nate.

Devon: Yeah, no, believe me, I — I know that he definitely deserves his share of blame. ‘Cause, regardless, even if I am holding on to neil’s memory, he chose how to respond.

Abby: Well, I’m glad you recognize that. Everyone’s responsible for their own actions. You for yours, nate for his. Look, no conflict is one-sided. It takes two.

[ Indistinct conversation ] With downy infusions, let the scent set the mood.

Chance: Hey.

Devon: Hey, man.

Abby: Oh, my gosh! I didn’t think you’d be back tonight.

Chance: Yeah.

Abby: Mwah! Did you solve the case already?

Chance: Oh, hardly.- Just got someone else to take the lead.

Abby: Well, that’s great.

Chance: Yeah. Yeah, well, uh, thanks for keeping her company, man. If you don’t mind, I’m gonna steal her back now.

Devon: Absolutely, absolutely, she’s all yours. PAbby: Wow. I cannot believe that you left what sounded like an important case.

Chance: Well, nothing is more important than dancing with my beautiful wife.

Abby: Mm.

Jack: [ Sighs ]

Diane: Is there another shoe that could drop? I mean, I-I certainly don’t think so. But I live in fear that one of those enemies is going to find something that’s going to change the way that you and kyle see me, wh-whether or not it’s — it’s even true.

[ Exhales sharply ] I guess i just didn’t realize how, uh — how hard it would be to redeem myself, how long this battle would take.

[ Crying ]

Jack: I can see this has been tough on you. My advice? Take the clean slate kyle and i have offered you. Let that fortify you from here on.

Diane: Thank you. It means a lot. I appreciate you so much. You have the least reasons of anyone to make me feel worthy, believed, safe. And yet you do.

Jack: I’m glad that’s so.

Diane: Me too.

[ Glass slams ]

Phyllis: Hey. How are you doing? I don’t want to pry.

[ Sighs ] Listen, diane. What did you do to screw up this time? Hmm? I’m just saying that because when I saw you in jack’s office, I mean, obviously you did something.

Diane: Phyllis, you are relentlessly destructive. You’re like a vulture just circling around, waiting to feed off of other people’s pain.

Phyllis: Wow. Okay. Well, that’s a vicious attack. My goodness. Um, okay, I was just extending myself out of concern. You know, I’ve gone out of my way to proclaim and honor our truce, out of my way out of respect for our families and the good of marchetti, of course.

Diane: You know, that is just like you, acting like you’re protecting the people you love when you’re secretly savoring an opportunity to say “I told you so.” You know, it’s — it’s — it’s very dark and very perverse.

Billy: [ Clears throat ]

Lily: Thank you.

Ashley: Hey, it’s so good to see you both!

Billy: Hey.

Lily: Hi. Yeah, it’s been so long.

Billy: What are you doing? You picking up a little, uh, late-night takeout?

Ashley: Why, no, actually. I’m meeting a human being for a drink, billy.

Lily: [ Laughs ]

Billy: Okay. Well, just promise me that it’s not tucker.

Ashley: Uh, if I did, I’d be lying.

Billy: Ashley, why would you be spending any time with —

Ashley: I have my reasons.

Tucker: Hey.

Ashley: Hi.

Tucker: Billy. Lily. After spending time with devon tonight, it’s nice to see the rest of chancellor-winters’ leadership team.

Lily: Tucker.

Billy: Good luck with that.

Ashley: Uh-huh.

Lily: Bye.

Ashley: Bye. Anyway… hi there.

Tucker: I can’t tell you how pleased I was to get your text. Does this mean you’re open to finally giving me the benefit of the doubt?

Ashley: Well, that depends.

Tucker: [ Laughs ] That sounds promising. On what?

Ashley: On how open and honest you are with me tonight.

Tucker: Aha. Well, I’m an open book. What do you want to know?

Ashley: I want to know everything about you and diane and los angeles. And one more thing. Go slow. And start from the very beginning.

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Noah: Glam club. How can we make your night unforgettable, chance?

Chance: Well, you can reserve the best table in the house tonight for date night with my beautiful wife.

Noah: Consider it done. You and abby celebrating anything special?

Chance: Just the fact that she still loves me, considering I haven’t taken her out in centuries.

Noah: [ Chuckles ] Alright, I got you. I’ll make sure it’s a night you remember. You guys deserve it.

Chance: I appreciate you. Thank you.

Abby: [ Sighs ]

Chance: Well, hi.

Abby: Hi, babe. I am so happy to see you. Today has been a complete nightmare in the kitchen. I mean, patricia I cut her finger. She had to go to the E.R. Then the dishwasher broke, so I’m back there scrubbing dishes. I don’t even want to talk about the little fire that I had to put out, but at least now I know how to clean a grease trap. What’s going on? What is this? Did I miss, like, a birthday or an anniversary or something? What is it?

Chance: Surprise.

Abby: Oh.

Noah: Hey, nate. Why are you here byyourself, man? Don’t you want to be part of the action?

Nate: I’m good.

Noah: Okay, well, if you want to vent about whatever’s going on —

Nate: Thanks, but I wouldn’t subject my worst enemy to what I’m holding back right now.

Lily: Hey.

Devon: Hey.

[ Sighs ]

Lily: Did you confront nate?

Devon: Yes, I did. And then I went for a drive to try and cool off afterwards, and that didn’t work. I just don’t understand for the life of me what the hell he was thinking, how he could look us in the eyes while he’s stabbing us in the back, and then throw around all these ridiculous accusations after the fact.

Lily: Like what?

Devon: He has the nerve to say that I drove him to betray us because I haven’t gotten over neil’s death.

Lily: What? I don’t even follow that logic.

Devon: Yeah. And then he said that I only want to be partners with neil, and that’s the reason why I shut down all of his ideas.

Lily: I see.

Devon: Why would I agree to do this merger with you if that were the case?

Lily: Yeah, I mean, well, it did take you a long time to come around to the idea.

Devon: It didn’t take me that long, and it’s a pretty big decision, so, yeah, I was going to take time to think about it.

Lily: Yeah, and we do keep our two areas of the company separate. I mean, we don’t have any projects together.

Devon: Okay. And you’re saying this why? You think he has a point or what?

Lily: No, no, no. Look, there is no justification to what nate did, okay? I’m not saying that you drove him to betray us.

Devon: Thank you.

Lily: But, I mean, I’m sure that you want a better relationship with your next coo, so… I don’t know, maybe it’s worth it to do some soul searching and see if there’s any truth to what he said about dad.

Devon: Okay. What I’d really like to do is change the subject, if you don’t mind, okay? We can talk about literally anything else. How about you catch me up on what’s been going on here?

Lily: Sure. Okay. Well, there have been some developments.

Tucker: Hey.

Audra: Hey.

Tucker: Sorry I’m late. Nikki newman made me an offer I couldn’t refuse, and it turned out she was setting me up.

Audra: For what?

Tucker: An interview with that journalist, talia morgan.

Audra: Wait, I know that name. She’s the reporter who wrote that article on diane jenkins. Why would you agree to be grilled by her after you had her series killed?

Tucker: Uh, show the world that I’m an open book. Nothing to hide, no one to fear.

Audra: [ Chuckles ] Bottle that self-confidence, and it can be your most profitable endeavor yet. But did you find out anything from nikki or her daughter?

Tucker: No, I was not able to verify that victoria is the ceo in cahoots with nate, but even if she was, she’s backed off now that he’s given away their plan. And the same would go for anyone colluding with him. So we need a new plan of attack. If you think all pads are exactly the same…

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Chance: I got it all planned out. I got the night off, I cleaned up, got you some flowers.

Abby: Well, these are lovely, and you look even more handsome than usual, but I am a complete nightmare.

Chance: What? You look absolutely incredible. Are you kidding me? What’s sexier than a woman who works hard?

Abby: [ Chuckles ]

Chance: You’re the boss lady. You get things done. Let me take you out. Let me show you just how much I love you.

Abby: Mm, well, if you think I look good tonight, just wait until what I look like tomorrow night.

Chance: I can’t tomorrow night. I got a stakeout. I mean, I might be able to do the night after. I’m going to have to juggle some things around.

Abby: No, no, no, we’re closed for a private party. We need all hands on deck. I have to be here to make sure everything runs smoothly.

Chance: I miss you.

Abby: I miss you, too.

[ Sighs ] You know what? Let’s do this. Let’s do this tonight.

Chance: You sure? I mean, you said —

Abby: I know what I said, but there’s a time in my life when I would’ve shut that club down, and I think it’s important that I go there for noah to support him. Family first, right? I know that we have our own family, and I am crazy about being a mom, but that doesn’t mean that I’m going to stop being me, you know? I should still go out and have fun when I get the opportunity.

Chance: You absolutely should.

Abby: I think it’s important for our son to see his mom have a well-balanced, well-rounded life. So I’m going to go in the back and I’m going to work out some minor miracles, and then you better put out an apb.

Chance: Oh, yeah? Why’s that?

Abby: You better put genoa city on notice because the chancellors are going up tonight.

Chance: [ Sighs ]

Audra: I wish I had the perfect plan “b” for you. Chancellor-winters’ ipo was our best option. That is, if convincing devon to merge his years with yours for the controlling majority wasn’t just a pipe dream.

Tucker: Doesn’t matter if devon and lily have given up on it.

Audra: If they have, your only way in is to do something to undermine the company and force them to sell it to you in a hostile-takeover scenario.

Tucker: I hate that word “hostile” ’cause I’m anything but. I just operate under a different set of beliefs.

Audra: Oh, this I’m dying to hear.

Tucker: I believe in family and that some things are sacred. And there are only two people who should be running a katherine chancellor company.

Moi and her grandson. Everyone else is superfluous. So you need to figure out a way for me to set things right.

Noah: Well, I’m happy to play bartender and listen with an objective ear, offer some sound advice. Judgment-free zone.

Nate: Thank you, but I’m sure you have other customers to attend to.

Noah: That’s true, and I’ll attend to their needs, as well, but most of those people are strangers to me, nate. You’ve literally saved the lives of a lot of people I love, so…

Nate: I was a different man back then.

Noah: I doubt that. I hate seeing you beat yourself up like this.

Nate: There are plenty of people out there who believe I deserve it.

Noah: Sounds like you’re really going through it.

Nate: We all have our challenges, right?

Noah: Well, if it helps, we can compare troubles. I’m in a little bit of a situation myself. My ex-girlfriend, she’s back in town out of the blue. Part of me’s wondering what she’s really up to. She’s definitely trouble with capital “T.” And the other part of me is wondering if people can change. I kind of feel guilty for assuming the worst about her.

Nate: Look, I see what you’re trying to do here, noah, and thank you, but there’s no comparison. I don’t want to elaborate.

Noah: Alright, I got you. I won’t push. But if you need anything, just let me know, okay?

Nate: Thank you. Right now, I would just like a quiet drink alone.

[ Sighs ]

Devon: Alright, what are these new developments? Has someone else betrayed us?

Lily: [ Scoffs ] Yeah. Billy and I, we spoke to jill.

Devon: Mm, I’m sure that was fun. What did she have to say?

Lily: Oh, yeah, she was furious.

Devon: I bet she was.

Lily: Mm-hmm.

Devon: She merges her company with mine, and it takes, what, a week for nate to ruin every idea we had.

Lily: Oh, yeah, she definitely had some choice words for nate, that’s for sure. But what was surprising is that she wants to move forward with the ipo.

Devon: You’re kidding.

Lily: Only after we figure out where the other threat is coming from.

Devon: It doesn’t matter where the threat’s coming from. It opens us up to too much risk, as we just learned.

Lily: Okay, I understand your reluctance. I do. Trust me. But we don’t have the threat with nate anymore. He doesn’t have any shares to sell, so he can’t sell anything behind our backs.

Devon: Lily, it doesn’t matter what you say. You’re not going to convince me this is the right thing to do. I’m sorry. It’s just not.

Lily: Okay, look, let’s just table the ipo for now, and we’ll revisit it. I just — I want to talk about the family issue. I mean, this company was supposed to bring us together, and instead it’s torn us apart.

Devon: That’s not true. Company didn’t do anything to us. Nate did. And if you ever expect me to forgive him, you can stop ’cause it’s not going to happen. You can go ahead and exclude me from all the family holiday get-togethers if he’s going to be there, ’cause I won’t be. I’m done with him. He crossed a line that you don’t come back from. Listen, I’m done settling. Because this is my secret.

Lily: Devon, I am not asking you to forgive nate.

Devon: Well, that’s good.

Lily: Because I’m just as furious as you are.

Devon: I would hope you are, because what he did was an attack on your company, too. You know that, right?

Lily: I know that.

Devon: Good.

Lily: But I hate this. I hate it. This is our family. Like, we’re supposed to be stronger than this. I mean, how do we fix things?

Devon: Everything got fixed the day that he walked out of that door. You and I, we move forward together. Who cares what happens to him?

Lily: I mean, what happened between you two today?

Devon: It doesn’t matter, really, and I don’t want to talk about it. The only thing that you need to know is nate isn’t telling us who this other ceo is.

Lily: Well, who knows? Maybe when things calm down, he’ll come clean.

Devon: Don’t hold your breath. And my money’s on tucker still.

Lily: Even though he’s continued to deny it?

Devon: Yeah, absolutely, ’cause he says his main motivation for coming back to town is knowing that he has a grandson, and he’s known that for a year, so he picks the one week we’re going public? No.

Lily: I mean, like we said, it could be a coincidence.

Devon: Well, it’s a better chance that it’s just more betrayal from someone that we’re supposed to be able to trust.

Lily: Look, devon, I know that this hurts, and I know how much it’s costing us, but if you’re going to fight back, you have to do it carefully.

Devon: Yeah, I plan to.

Lily: Okay, good. So what are you going to do next?

Chance: Whoa.

Abby: [ Gasps ]

Chance: Not bad.

Abby: Wow. This place is incredible. I love the music, the color, the vibe.

Noah: Hey, you made it.

Abby: Hi. Come here. I am so sorry that we missed your opening night.

Noah: Don’t worry about it. You’re here now, and you two are my guests of honor.

Abby: Oh, stop.

Noah: No, come on. How often do you get to go out and have some child-free fun?

Abby: I mean, chance has been so busy, it’s kind of been like we’re two ships passing in the night. But you know what? We’re here now, so it’s all good. Mwah.

Noah: Well, as a special thank you for spending your night with us, I’m going to give you two the early bird special.

Abby: No way. I am offended. Yes, we might be here opening this club up tonight, but I assure you we will also be shutting it down.

Noah: Okay, I like a challenge.

Abby: Mm-hmm.

Noah: Alright, best spot in the house reserved for my two newest regulars.

Abby: Ooh.

Noah: First round’s on me.

Chance: Hey, thanks, man.

Abby: [ Chuckles ] Nate’s sitting all alone. Should we go say hi to him?

Noah: I wouldn’t recommend that. He’s not having the best day, apparently.

Chance: We’ll check on him later.

Abby: Okay, well, how’s allie? Where is she? I thought she’d be a regular at your club.

Noah: She was here earlier when she was on break from the lab but had to take off. But, you know, she’s good.

Abby: Is she really? ‘Cause I can sense something in your tone.

Chance: Oh, hey, detective abby, what are you doing? I thought we left the badges at home.

Abby: Okay, yes, I did, but I am still a nosy aunt. So how is allie really?

Noah: Couldn’t be better. Look, I should probably get to my other customers, but I’ll have a server bring over a signature cocktail, and you guys should go check out the multimedia art installation next door.

Chance: Alright. Thanks, man.

Abby: Nice. Okay, did you notice how noah tensed up when I mentioned allie? Do you think there’s something going on with them?

Chance: You know what? I didn’t even notice. You’ll have to forgive me. I’m out with my beautiful wife, and I just couldn’t stop staring at her beautiful face.

Abby: Mm.

Chance: Just keep asking myself, how did I get so lucky?

Noah: Three days ago, you said you were excited about going with me to this opening. All of a sudden you’re refusing?

Audra: Yes, because the gallery owner is a money-grabbing troll. Look, I have no respect for her.

Noah: You were just trying to get your own show there. What did you have this great epiphany?

Audra: Since I found out what she’s really looking for.

Noah: What is that? What is that? Some kind of dig at my work?

Audra: [ Chuckles ] Come on. Look, we both know the only reason you got this is because the owner wants to sleep with you.

Noah: Why? Why do you do this? What the hell is wrong with you, audra?

[ Cellphone rings ]

Audra: Anyone important?

Tucker: Very. Hey, what’s the latest?

Devon: Hey, I was just wondering if you had time to grab a drink tonight.

Tucker: Of course. Where?

Devon: How about we do the glam club?

Tucker: Perfect. See you there.

Devon: Alright, I’ll see you in a bit. Well, it’s all set.

Lily: Good.

Devon: Let’s see what kind of information I can finesse out of him. If you’re on medicare, remember,

Abby: This was a spectacular idea. I mean, when was the last time that the chancellors were out after dark without dominic, having some fun?

Chance: It was about time the earth was cooling [Chuckles] And I’m sorry about that.

Abby: We’ve both been busy. I get it.

Chance: And, hey, I know things were bumpy there for a minute, but we rallied just like I knew we would. We got right back on track.

Abby: Better than ever. I think this calls for a toast.

Chance: Oh, yeah?

Abby: Mm-hmm.

Chance: What are we drinking to?

Abby: To the lucky few who have found their perfect spouse. I love you.

Chance: I love you 10 times more.

Abby: Mm. Cheers.

Chance: Cheers

Abby: Really? He has to show up here tonight of all nights?

Chance: Just ignore him, alright?

Abby: If he showed up in town trying to stir things up with my mom —

Chance: Look, whatever happens with ashley, that’s her call, alright? And she is more than capable of taking care of herself.

Abby: Well, there’s someone else who’s even more important that can’t protect themselves that I’m worried about. That’s our son, dominic. At some point, tucker is going to want to meet him, and I do not want him anywhere near our family.

Chance: Hey, don’t do this to yourself, not tonight.

Abby: I know that you think I’m being some crazy, overprotective mom, but, I mean, yes, devon wants to have a relationship with his father, but even he doesn’t trust him as far as he can throw him.

Chance: Well, did devon say that tucker was going to be a danger to dom?

Abby: Devon said he thinks he has some sort of hidden agenda.

Chance: Well, maybe he’s had a change of heart.

Abby: Why would you say that?

Chance: Mm.

Tucker: Hey, good to see you, son.

Devon: Yeah, man, i appreciate you doing this.

Tucker: Anything for you.

Devon: Well.

Tucker: [ Chuckles ]

Nate: I wanted to make the most of this position I had been given, to be a full participant, for at least some of my ideas to be implemented. But it became clear that as long as devon could pull rank, that was never going to happen. So when a different opportunity presented itself, I grabbed it, took the initiative, set things in motion that would allow my voice to be heard and respected. Because I knew it was the only way I’d ever have a chance to prove myself.

Lily: But it wasn’t the only way, nate. It was a choice.

Nate: Yeah. So, uh…I guess that’s it.

Lily: Get out.

Nate: [ Sighs ]

Lily: [ Sighs ] Audra. Hi.

Audra: Mind if I join you?

Lily: No, please. I would love the company. But if you’re looking for an answer on whether we go public or not, I think you will be disappointed.

Audra: It pays to be prudent in situations like this. There’s a lot to consider. But if there’s anything I can do to help tip the scale, I’d be happy to lend an ear or make suggestions.

Lily: Yeah. I don’t know. I think I’m too blindsided to look at anything from a business standpoint right now.

Audra: I understand. This is a very complicated family issue for you. Every emotion that you’re feeling right now is absolutely valid.

Lily: Yeah. Well, I mean, it’s not just me. You know, devon and billy are just as furious. It’s like, we trusted nate, you know, and he let us down in the worst possible way. And, honestly, I feel like I can’t even talk to devon about it because I feel so guilty.

Audra: Why?

Lily: Because it’s my fault. You know? I proposed the merger. I encouraged nate to take the job. I convinced devon that we should go public. I mean, I thought we were protected from a hostile takeover, but who knew that it would come from our own inner circle?

Audra: I mean, no one ever does. You know, I’ve seen more backstabbing and betrayal in the corporate world than you can imagine.

[ Sighs ] It’s never pretty. I mean, from a stranger, you might expect it.

Lily: Yeah, but when it’s family…

Audra: It’s downright brutal.

Lily: You know what? Changed my mind. Why don’t you tell me whatever advice that you have?

Audra: Trust no one.

Tucker: Is there a problem? Is it the venue? Is it me?

[ Both chuckle ] Seem a little upset.

Devon: No, not at all. It’s not you. I actually specifically chose this place ’cause I thought I’d be able to avoid running into him.

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Devon: Yeah.

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Devon: Things changed.

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“The young and the restless”

will continue.

Devon: Don’t leave on my account. Please.

Nate: What I said about you and neil was the truth. One day, I hope you finally accept it.

Devon: Why don’t you leave neil’s name out of your mouth, since he’d be disgusted with you if he were alive?

Nate: Keep telling yourself that, but we both know the truth. Neil would want new blood, new ideas.

Devon: You don’t know a damn thing about what he would want for his company.

Abby: I think I should go over there. Maybe I can help.

Chance: No, honey, they are fine. They’re family. It’s an argument. Let them hash it out.

Abby: A couple of months ago, devon told me that he and nate were having some work-related issues. I thought they had resolved them, but clearly not. They’ve come to blows before.

Nate: You were the one who brought neil into this…

Chance: Alright, let me handle this.

Abby: No, no, no. I know them both really well.

Chance: Trust me, I’ll calm things down.

Nate: That’s what I think.

Devon: And this is coming from the guy who’s never ran a business a day in his life, right?

Nate: Wow. I know how to treat people with respect at least.

Devon: Respect?

Chance: Can I offer an opinion here?

Devon: If you had any bit of self-awareness, you’d actually be ashamed of what you did, but you’re not.

Nate: Me? Ashamed of what I did?

Devon: You have the nerve to stand here in front of me and point fingers like you’re the victim when you’re the one that crossed the line with your family.

Chance: Gentlemen. That’s enough. I don’t know what’s going on here, but this is not the place.

Devon: I agree. And you’re not worth any more of my time.

Nate: [ Chuckles ] Yeah, you’re not worth my time, either.

Devon: Sorry about that.

Noah: Hey. Is there a problem?

Devon: No, man. Everything’s great. Couldn’t be better.

Lily: I mean, there have been occasions where I’ve made the mistake of trusting the wrong person, but I refuse to believe that I should be skeptical of everyone, you know? Like devon, for instance. I trust him completely. I would do anything for him, and I know he would do the same for me.

Audra: I admire that, truly, but I got a reminder today about putting too much faith in someone. There was a man in my life who I thought would never betray me, but then he disappeared from my life, moved on without even dealing with our unresolved feelings. I mean, of course he sees things differently and blames everything on me. I’m oversharing. Sorry.

Lily: No, no, no, please. It’s fine.

Audra: What I’m saying is, i sincerely hope devon won’t ever turn on you.

Lily: Why do you say that?

Audra: When money and power are involved, people’s true selves emerge. Their masks come off, and it’s not always pretty.

Lily: Well, I don’t know. I like to think that people can surprise us in good ways, too. That’s something that my father taught us and lived by. God, I wish you were here to help me fix this mess. He would know exactly what to do.

Audra: I’ve heard of neil winters. He was very well-respected.

Lily: Well, whatever you heard does not do him justice. I’m really sorry. I have to go.

Audra: One last piece of advice, if I may.

Lily: Yeah, sure.

Audra: I know you must be feeling a little traumatized right now, but in all the ipos I’ve worked on, very few companies have regretted taking that big step. Should the transgressions of one person with an ax to grind rob you of that glory?

Chance: [ Sighs ] Potential fight averted.

Abby: What the hell happened?

Chance: I don’t know. I think you were right, though. It did sound like it was work-related. But, hey, nate left, devon said he’s all good, so there shouldn’t be any more problems.

Abby: Well, you know whose fault this is, right? It’s tucker’S. That man is toxic. He poisons everything he comes in contact with.

Chance: I don’t know, honey. It kind of sounded like he was on the periphery of whatever this was, and his name didn’t even get brought up.

Abby: Well, he certainly didn’t do anything to cool it off.

Chance: I got an idea. How about we quit worrying about everybody else, and we get back to enjoying our night? Huh?

Nate: Last man you wanted to see, right? In fact, as far as you’re concerned, I’m probably public enemy number one. Tattoo studio gel pencil liner from maybelline new york.

Tucker: Hey, I don’t want to pry into what’s going on with you and nate, but, judging by your reaction, I’m guessing nate is the chancellor-winters insider who’s been sharing information with some predatory ceo?

Devon: That’s personal company information, tucker, and I’d really rather not talk about nate, if you don’t mind.

Tucker: Roger that.

Devon: Thank you.

Tucker: Hey, I’m happy you called. It’s good to see you. I felt like last time we got together, it kind of got off track.

Devon: Yeah, yeah. No, that’s — that’s really ’cause of me, and I apologize for coming at you so aggressively. I’m sure you can understand how it looked from my perspective to have you randomly show up in town the same week and find out there’s a mole in the company.

Tucker: Yeah.

Devon: So I think if I wasn’t suspicious, I’d be a fool, right?

Tucker: Right, right. I guess if I were in your shoes, I’d be pointing fingers at me, too. I’m just sorry that — although I’m not surprised, that anytime anyone hears my name in this town, they instantly conclude the worst.

Devon: Well, give me a break.

Tucker: No, it’s a nuisance, man. There’s nothing but rumors and innuendo. Nobody trusts me.

Devon: I mean, yeah. I think you kind of relish in that, though, ’cause it adds to your whole mystique.

Tucker: My mystique.

Devon: Yeah.

Tucker: Is that how you see me? Really?

Devon: I mean, I think that’s just how you are. You know, no one expects you to ever be the good guy, so you have to play by any rules. Sounds freeing, if you ask me.

Tucker: Yeah, I suppose being a ne’er-do-well has its advantages, but I’m very pleased that the apple has fallen far from the tree.

Devon: Is that right? Why do you say that?

Tucker: Well, because two guys exactly like me, that wouldn’t work. But the two of us balances everything out.

Devon: Yeah, I can — I can agree with that. I’ve actually been thinking that you and I should spend some more time together.

Tucker: Really?

Devon: Yeah. I know you’re a busy man, of course, but I have dominic this weekend and was wondering if you’d like to find some time to come and meet him.

Tucker: You kidding? Meeting my grandson means everything to me.

Devon: To me, too.

Abby: [ Sighs ]

Chance: You know what I want to do?

Abby: What’s that?

Chance: I want to kiss you on that dance floor over there. You know what? I’ll kiss you in the art gallery. Doesn’t matter to me. What do you say?

Abby: Mm. I would love that.

Chance: That wasn’t a yes/no question.

Abby: Okay, so you assume that because I’m eavesdropping on tucker and devon’s conversation that I didn’t hear what my very handsome husband was saying?

Adam: Eh, something like that.

Abby: Let me clarify. I would like to kiss you on the dance floor and in the art gallery.

Chance: Ooh, with pleasure.

Abby: Mm.

Chance: I say we start in the art gallery. We can “ooh” and “ahh” at all the artwork.

Abby: Nice picture you’re painting, mr. Chancellor. I think I am the one who’s with the artist tonight.

Chance: Ooh.

[ Cellphone pings ]

Abby: Work?

Chance: It can wait.

Abby: Are you sure? ‘Cause, I mean, what if there’s some sort of crime spree in genoa city, and you are the only person who can stop it, but you and i are in the art gallery making out?

Chance: Ouf. I’m not going to lie. That does sound like something right out of an action movie. Alright, you convinced me. I’ll see what it is. Not urgent. You have my word. Genoa city will be safe for a few more hours. Now, before we head into this art gallery, I say we take a peek at this menu, see what other masterpieces they can whip up back there, because that last drink was actually pretty good.

Abby: That is a wonderful idea.

[ Sighs ]

Devon: Alright, so when do you think would be a good time to come and meet your grandson?

Tucker: Oh, you just tell me when you’re free. I’ll clear up my schedule. It’s not every day a man gets to meet his first grandson.

Devon: His first. No pressure. Hey, listen, no pressure at all to talk to me about what’s going on with nate. But I want you to know I’m a pretty decent sounding board. Alright? So it’s an open offer. You just let me know. I’m here. Whatever you need.

Devon: I appreciate that. And… you were right that nate is the one that sold us out. He lied to all of our faces and was ready to sit back and watch us lose everything that we built. You know, I just — I don’t, for the life of me, understand how someone who calls himself family could do something that malicious and that unforgivable.

Audra: If you’re worried about running into your potential enemies, you just missed lily.

Nate: Last thing I want is another run-in with top brass at chancellor-winters. I almost got into a fistfight with the devon tonight. And, frankly, I wouldn’t be shocked if you wanted to take a swing at me, too.

Audra: Why would I do something like that?

Nate: I’m the guy who potentially torpedoed your well-crafted plans for chancellor-winters.

Audra: True. I did have to put in some overtime figuring out what might come next, but trust me, I don’t consider you an enemy.

Nate: Why not?

Audra: Well, I’ve been in this cutthroat business world for a while now. I mean, I’ve seen it all, and there’s not much I take personally. In fact, I appreciate your creativity. This is gloria.

Audra: What’s with the look?

Nate: I feel like I should remind you of which side you’re supposed to be on.

Audra: Make no mistake. Look, I know very well who pays my bills. I’m not condoning what you did, but I appreciate a man who sings for the fences. You can’t win big unless you take chances.

Nate: Hmm. I see. You like to live dangerously.

Audra: Life is short, so you should grab every single morsel of excitement out of it. I want to know your story.

Nate: Why?

Audra: I’m curious to know why you did what you did.

Nate: Why would i share that information with you?

Audra: Because you look like you need someone to talk to. And I like an exciting story. Something tells me this one’s going to be a doozy. Pull up a chair. I want the inside scoop.

Nate: I guess I have a few things to get off my chest.

Audra: Mm.

Nate: But I know better than to think that anything I say here is going to stay between the two of us.

Audra: You’re underestimating my ability to keep a secret.

Nate: Mm. I will say this much. Maybe I made the mistake of putting business before family, but devon was so focused on family that it got in the way of the business.

Audra: Oh. In what way?

Nate: You know what? It’s a chancellor-winters issue. You should ask the man yourself. Although, he lacks the self-awareness to give you an honest answer.

Audra: That’s why I’m asking you.

Nate: Forget about it. I’m in this mess because I shared too much information with outsiders. I’m trying to learn from my mistakes.

Audra: [ Sighs ]

Tucker: I might not be the best guy to talk to about family loyalty given my business history with katherine. But I have changed since then, so you know.

Devon: Yeah, let’s hope so. No, it’s just the fact that the winters half of the company is what I created with neil, and it’s a piece of him that he left behind. And it means a whole lot to the family. And you would just think that it’d meant a little more to nate. That’s all.

Tucker: That’s interesting you should say that. Does that tie into what nate was saying regarding neil?

Devon: Why would you bring that up?

Tucker: Well, first of all, i don’t want it to be difficult for you to talk to me about neil. I know what he meant to you. He was dad, right?

Devon: Yeah. Yeah.

Tucker: Yeah. Also, I’m really — I’m really sorry that I wasn’t there for you when you lost him.

Devon: You really don’t need to apologize for anything. It’s completely fine. But, yeah, I mean, neil was everything to me. And, you know, when you share so many good memories with someone on top of a lot of dreams that didn’t have time to come true, how can it might affect you?

Tucker: Absolutely. Absolutely. Yeah, it’s been difficult for you.

Devon: Sure, yeah. But not to the point where it’s held me back from anything. Nate said some nonsense about me not being able to move on from his death and how my connection to him is going to be the company’s downfall, ’cause, according to him, I’m convinced that no one could ever measure up to the legacy neil left behind.

Tucker: Well, is that true? I mean, is that why all this is affecting you so profoundly? Is he right? ‘Cause if he is, I think that you need to think long and hard about it and figure out a way to deal with your issues before they take down chancellor-winters.

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Jack: So there is more to the story of your years in L.A. Than you admitted.

Diane: Yes. And I-I realized that I — I can’t keep hiding it from you.

Jack: So tell me this shameful secret. What is it? What happened?

Diane: Well, while I lived there, tucker and I did cross paths.

Jack: I see.

Diane: But it wasn’t anything that I wanted or — or that i planned. But he — he found out things about me.

Jack: Like what?

Diane: Things that… I had to do to survive. Things I’m not proud of. But, jack, before I tell you, please, you have to believe me that I had no choice.

Tucker: Nikki? Hello? Ah, there she is. I’m so happy you called.

Nikki: Tucker.

Tucker: I hope this invitation means that you and i are — we’re on good terms. Like, we’re — there’s no grudges between us, no ill will between us.

Nikki: Well, that all depends on what happens going forward, since you seem to be staying in town for a while.

Tucker: I might, I might. I’m having a ball getting reacquainted with all the, um — what’d you call them? — The respectable families of genoa city? And then, of course, to be invited here to the ranch, to sit with the grand dame of the community, well, that’s — that means a lot.

Nikki: That title does not belong to me. There is only one grand dame of genoa city. Your mother.

Tucker: Ah, yes. The duchess. Yeah. Very respectable. Sorry. Did I offend you?

Nikki: No, no, not at all. But I’m afraid you have misunderstood my invitation. This is not a social call. We will not be having tea and chitchatting. There’s someone I want you to meet. Tucker mccall… talia morgan.

Tucker: Ah.

Lauren: So, hey, how is your new product line going? Marchetti home.

Phyllis: Oh, it’s great. I’m killing. You know, not that I mean to brag, but I am killing.

Lauren: You don’t mean to brag, but you will.

Phyllis: Yeah. I wish the other reason why i was at marchetti was going as well as the actual job.

Lauren: Uh, yeah, getting rid of diane? Don’t tell me that has stalled.

Phyllis: It’s stalled, but it’s progressing. I mean, kyle and summer, they’re in costa rica. Now is the best time to get diane out of here.

Lauren: Oh, are you sure about that?

Phyllis: Yeah. I mean, when they come home, they’ll be in such marital bliss, they won’t even notice she’s not around.

Lauren: I don’t know about that, because from what I’ve seen about kyle, he has fallen for his mother’s reinvention, and he has fully accepted her into his life.

Phyllis: Yeah, I know he has. I can dream.

Lauren: Yes, you can. But you know what? I want you to get rid of diane because she is a sore spot in my household, too. And you know me. I can hold a grudge like the best of them.

Phyllis: Oh, and you know what? I love that about you.

Lauren: Well, thank you. Thank you. It’s michael. Michael has too much empathy. He has too much understanding for the human frailty.

Phyllis: What is wrong with him? Seriously, she has done me so wrong. She fakes her own death, she made her son believe that she was dead. I mean, that’s not just human frailty. That’s evil.

Jack: All the times I asked if there was more to your story. How many openings did I give you to tell the truth? Other people accused you of terrible things. I defended you.

Diane: I know, I know. And I — I feel awful that I put you in that position. But please, jack, just hear what I have to say before you pass judgment.

Jack: You want me to hear more of your excuses?

Diane: No, I want you to hear the truth.

[ Sighs ] I arrived in L.A. With the world thinking that diane jenkins was dead. The first thing I needed was a new identity, and I was able to find someone who would help me create a new persona.

Jack: Oh, how convenient for you.

Diane: Jack, I had no choice. In order to start over, I needed to become someone else. And there are people who do that sort of thing.

Jack: Oh, yeah — criminals.

Diane: What they do is illegal. But I needed a new social security number and driver’s license and birth certificate.

And taylor jenson was born. Or should I say reborn? To get that kind of documentation, you clearly had to assume the life of a dead woman.

Diane: It was the only thing I could think of to resume my life — my new life. I didn’t want to break the law. Not then and not now.

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Diane: Shortly after I got settled in L.A. As taylor jenson, I met a man. He was charming and attractive. His name was jeremy stark. He, um… he sensed something broken in me. And I didn’t tell him where I’d come from, just that I’d been involved in a series of bad relationships. Which wasn’t a lie. He didn’t press for details. He just wanted me to know that my life could be good again.

Diane: Thanks for a lovely afternoon.

Jeremy: You’ll learn that every afternoon in california is lovely. Even when it rains, it’s a lovely rain.

Diane: Oh, the stroll up the beach in venice, and watching the dolphins play… fabulous lunch in malibu was… it was perfect.

Jeremy: You deserve it. It’s a big place, and I can’t wait to explore the rest of it with you, taylor. Hey. What’s the matter?

Diane: Uh, it’s just… it’s just been so long since I’ve had a — a good day. It feels relaxing and invigorating all at the same time.

Jeremy: Whatever happened to you, it’s in the past. You have your whole life ahead of you. You need to enjoy it. And I’m that person that’s going to make it happen.

Diane: He was kind and gentle and — and thoughtful. You know, I was not looking for a serious relationship, but I fell hard.

[ Chuckles ] You know, anyone who knows me probably wouldn’t be surprised. I… he was a wealthy jetsetter. And I do have a type.

Jack: So, was he the man in the bentley?

Tucker: Yeah, I know, ms. Morgan. By reputation only.

Talia: Likewise. But I’d like to begin by asking you a few questions about your future plans.

Tucker: Sure. You can ask me anything you want. Got nothing to hide.

Nikki: Well, I know that journalists like to speak to their subjects in private, so I’ll leave you to it.

Talia: Shall we sit?

Tucker: Yeah.

Talia: So, now that you don’t have nikki newman to impress, maybe you can give me some real answers.

Tucker: Fire away. Just don’t ask about the rumor.

Talia: What rumor?

Tucker: Oh, there’s this nasty rumor going around that the real reason I came to town is to try to convince victor newman to build a rocket with me so we can launch ourselves into space. You know, it’s what billionaires are doing these days. But I probably should not have said anything, should I? Because you’re going to do an article with the headline “mccall and newman shoot themselves into space.”

Talia: You should be so lucky. You have history with the newman family, going head to head with victor in business and personally.

Tucker: That’s correct. That’s excellent research on your part.

Talia: So if there is bad blood between you and the family, why do you think nikki newman encouraged me to write a profile of you? And now please welcome ana montoya.

Tucker: Well, look, if you want to write about me, I’m happy to accept the free publicity. But you said you wanted to learn about my current plans. And the newmans do not even remotely enter into what I have going now, so, uh… they’re in the past. If you want to talk about the present, let’s do it.

Talia: Fair enough. So do you have answers regarding why you’re divesting and liquefying so many of your assets? Are you downsizing? Getting ready to retire? Or perhaps do you have a major move in the works?

Lauren: You know, I am just so surprised that jack seems to have accepted diane back into his life wholeheartedly like nothing has ever happened.

Phyllis: Well, he was taking kyle’s lead. I mean, but he’s accepted her back. He was. I think jack is seeing diane for who she really is. I mean, I don’t know. I just sense he’s being polite now, but he’s definitely holding back.

Lauren: Are you sure about that? She’s been trying to worm her way back into his life through kyle and harrison. They’re now working in the same building. She’s coming at him from all sides.

Phyllis: I know, I know. But before I came here, I overheard jack in his office, and he said that his doubts are starting to reignite regarding diane.

Lauren: Oh. That’s a step in the right direction. What brought that on?

Phyllis: Ashley.

[ Chuckles ] It seems that there’s a diane-tucker connection.

Lauren: What? I haven’t heard about this.

Phyllis: There’s a theory going around that the two of them were connected up in los angeles.

Lauren: Wow.

Phyllis: Yeah.

Lauren: And you subscribe to this theory?

Phyllis: For sure. For sure I do. I mean, it’s diane. I mean, ashley told this to jack. He thought it was a rumor. He brushed it off, but it definitely resonated. Now he has doubts about diane. I mean, we just need to give him a little nudge in the right direction.

Diane: Jeremy was an international financier. He flew around the world finding opportunities and making deals.

Jeremy: Well, I didn’t think the deal was going to close, but you are now looking at the third-largest distributor of automotive parts in eastern europe.

Diane: Wow! That must explain all the paparazzi outside.

[ Both laugh ]

Jeremy: I know, it doesn’t sound like much, but it’s huge.

Diane: No, no. Congratulations.

[ Glasses clink ] Between this and that australian land you acquired last week, you are on a roll. You’re going to spoil me with all this good champagne.

Jeremy: I hope so. Mmm.

Diane: Jeremy, what is this?

Jeremy: Open it and find out.

Diane: Oh, it’s — it’s lovely, but what is it?

Jeremy: It’s a private island. I’m going there tonight for a meeting, and I’d like you to join me there tomorrow.

Diane: Oh. That sounds amazing, but I — I can’t go on such short notice.

Jeremy: [ Scoffs ] Why not?

Diane: Oh, come on. I know the circles you travel in. I’m not prepared for that. I don’t — I don’t have anything to wear. And even my luggage is all beat up.

Jeremy: Oh, that doesn’t matter. You look fabulous as is, and you know that. But if you’re concerned, you can reach out to my assistant, francesca. Tell her what you need. She’ll do all the shopping. All you have to do is be ready for my car to pick you up at noon tomorrow.

Diane: It was a whirlwind. It was a fantasy come true. It was wonderful and romantic, and it was the first of many. He traveled a lot for business, and he would invite me to join him on these spur-of-the-moment trips. And he took care of all the arrangements.

Jack: Very generous of him.

Diane: Yeah. For, uh… for the first time, I felt taken care of. Like, um… like I had found something that had been missing in previous relationships. But, um, what I didn’t realize until it was too late… is that was his trick. Dupixent helps you du more with less asthma.

Jack: I’m not sure i understand how showering someone with gifts and exotic travel is a trick.

Diane: I always flew alone. I met jeremy at the location. We never traveled together, and I didn’t think much of it at first. He said he wanted to get there early so he could get the boring business stuff out of the way so that we could enjoy ourselves.

Jack: And that wasn’t true?

Diane: Not exactly. It went on for months like this. Until I discovered that he was using me as a mule.

Jack: Wait. He had you smuggling drugs?

Diane: No, not drugs. Cash. Either his assistant or his driver would hide bundles of cash in my suitcases when I wasn’t looking. And then jeremy would remove them when we got to the location and deposit them in a local bank. Millions and millions of dollars, jack. He was sheltering illegal funds and using me to do it.

Jack: And you knew nothing about it?

Diane: You know what? I hear that skeptical tone in your voice, but, no, I didn’t know. I didn’t know until a trip to barbados. Jeremy was late meeting me at the airport, and I was just looking in my suitcase for something, and I saw stacks of 100-dollar bills, and I-I put them back. And later, when he thought I was taking a nap, I saw him remove them, and then I followed him to a bank. I realized what was happening. I was shocked… and devastated. But I waited until we were safely back in L.A. Before confronting him.

Jeremy: Going on a trip tomorrow. You up for it?

Diane: Where to?

Jeremy: Mm. Someplace special. I know you’ll enjoy it. I promise. Just be ready by 3:00.

Diane: Okay. I just have one question.

Jeremy: What is it?

Diane: How much cash do you plan to hide in my suitcase this time? Should I bring the carry-on or take two large suitcases? I — I just thought it would help if I knew so I could plan. I trusted you, jeremy. I even thought I was falling in love with you. But you’ve been using me as a money-laundering mule.

Jeremy: You’re overreacting, taylor. I’m sorry. The fantasy has been shattered. But this relationship does not have to end.

Diane: Yes, it does. It’s over. I’m not going to do your dirty work for you. You’ve been putting me in danger.

Jeremy: Calm down.

Diane: No.

Jeremy: I’ve invested a lot in you.

Diane: Oh, my god.

You’ve taken me on a couple of trips. That doesn’t buy you my loyalty to commit crimes for you. I won’t tell the authorities about you, but we are done.

Jeremy: We are not done. Social security numbers of dead people don’t come cheap.

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

Jeremy: The man who arranged your new identity? He works for. Now you do, too, diane jenkins.

Diane: [ Scoffs ]

Jeremy: I can imagine that there are a lot of people who’d be very interested to know that you are alive and well. So, if you don’t want that kind of trouble, you’ll keep doing what you’ve been doing.

Diane: He was nothing but a con man. My meeting him wasn’t a coincidence. He never cared about me. It was just part of his system. You know, his — his way of recruiting people that he could control. He had all the leverage. He could expose my lies and tell the world that I was alive. Jack, I was trapped.

Lauren: Honey, I’m worried about you.

Phyllis: Why?

Lauren: Because if jack finds out that you are any way connected with diane’s downfall, this whole thing’s gonna backfire. He’s gonna be so angry. Especially considering what it could do to kyle.

Phyllis: Boo! I made my peace with that. I’m resigned to him being mad at me again. It is more important to me that my friend and my daughter know the truth about diane. It is more important to me that I am protecting them. Jack should thank me for being such a great friend.

Lauren: And you are sure this is the best way to handle it?

Phyllis: Yes, it’s the only way. Lauren, it’s the only way. Come on. If it keeps jack away from that she-devil and it keeps my daughter safe, this is the right thing.

Kyle: I think I still have sand in my hair. Can you check it for me?

Summer: Let’s see. Oh, yeah. You have sand everywhere. That shower did nothing. You’ve got some color on your face, too?

Kyle: I was worried the spf was too low and… ooh! I think you got a little too much sun.

Summer: Where?

Kyle: Right here. And… ooh, right here.

Summer: [ Laughs ]

Kyle: And right here.

Summer: Mmm. Was that supposed to help me with my sunburn?

Kyle: Mmm, I’m just trying to decide where I should rub some aloe vera. But if you don’t like it, then…

Summer: Oh, hey, wait. I didn’t say stop.

Kyle: Mm, mm-hmm.

Summer: I think you, uh — I think you missed a spot.

Kyle: Oh.

Summer: Right here.

Kyle: Oh. Mm-hmm, mm-hmm.

Summer: And here.

Kyle: Oh, okay.

Summer: [ Laughs ] And right here.

Kyle: Oh, yeah. Yeah. If you still have symptoms of moderate

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Jack: So how did you get out of his well-laid trap?

Diane: I guess you could call it fate. I continued carrying money out of the country for him. We — we continued the trips. You know, I-I pretended I was his lover, but I couldn’t stand to be in the same room with him. And then, one day, he demanded that we meet at our usual spot.

Diane: Why do we have to meet here? I mean, I’ll do the work, but can’t we quit the charade that we’re a couple, especially in L.A.?

Jeremy: Sit down. I’m about to be arrested.

Diane: How do you know?

Jeremy: A friend of mine tipped me off from the justice department.

Diane: Oh, my god. Do you know when this is gonna happen?

Could happen next week, could happen tomorrow… could happen before I finish this drink. Now, I don’t think you’re in danger because you’re a small fish. But they could use you to get to a bigger fish. That can’t happen. Do you understand? If they question you, you keep your mouth shut. Got it? I’ll do the same for you.

Diane: But what if —

[ Sirens approaching ]

Jeremy: Get out of here. Now!

Jack: Wow. Lucky you.

Diane: I didn’t feel lucky. I was terrified. His whole operation came to light in the investigation. The trial and the preparation took four years, and I was on pins and needles the whole time. I was — I was certain there would be a knock at my door and — and I would be implicated.

Jack: How were you not?

Diane: Well, the fact that we never flew together made it hard to connect us. But it was a huge wake-up call. I was determined after this experience to get my life on the right track. Jack… I need you to believe me. Everything I have told you about that part of my journey is true. I always… I always thought that, um… you know, a rich husband would solve all my problems. But after jeremy, I realized that’s just wrong, that I needed to take care of myself. And that’s what drove me to get the help I needed. I mean, I swore that — that if I got out of this mess that I would do everything in my power to reconnect with kyle, who I had missed every day. And that’s what kept me going for years.

Jack: And I guess I could assume by your being here a free woman that you managed to evade the law.

Diane: That’s right. Once jeremy was convicted and in prison, I was able to relax and focus on getting back to genoa city and getting back into kyle’s life. And that’s when tucker showed up.

Tucker: I wouldn’t read too much into my latest maneuvers. I’m buying and selling and investing and divesting all the time. The business world moves fast, and so do I. Are you sure I can’t get you something?

Talia: No, thanks. That is another non-answer.

Tucker: Ah. Okay. Um… let’s say I’m clearing a path.

Talia: To what?

Tucker: Who knows? Sometimes you just have to, uh…make room for whatever will be revealed.

Talia: Did you learn that at the ashram?

Tucker: I did. Very good.

[ Chuckles ] Excellent research on your part yet again.

Talia: So, what have you been doing since you left thailand? I know you spent some time in L.A. Did you have business there? Do you own a home? What do you enjoy doing when in town? My readers would love to know.

Tucker: Well, uh… I, uh — I go to the hollywood walk of fame and venice beach and the capitol records building and brown derby. All the hotspots, you know?

Talia: The brown derby has been closed for about 30 years.

Tucker: Is that right? Wow. That would explain the slow service.

Talia: All right. I have things to do. If you ever do get serious, I would love to interview you.

Tucker: [ Chuckles ] Wow. How quaint. Well, in this case, I’ll definitely be in touch. Take care. You can come out now, nikki. Would you like to explain what that was all about?

[School bells]

Diane: Tucker was the man in the bentley. That’s the one thing I lied to you about. We were connected in L.A., But it was just a random run-in.

Jack: When was this?

Diane: About six months before I started reaching out to you. Tucker recognized me immediately, and I was hoping he would drop it, but of course he didn’T.

Jack: That wouldn’t be his style, no.

Diane: No, not at all. He, um — he was able to connect the dots because he knew people who had done business with jeremy. And somehow he uncovered evidence of my crimes that the feds had overlooked. But he promised that he would keep quiet if we helped each other.

Jack: You were being blackmailed from two different directions.

Diane: Yeah.

Jack: I’m almost afraid to ask. What did he want from you in return?

Diane: Tucker was considering a return to genoa city to rekindle things with ashley.

Jack: He’s a fool.

Diane: Yes, and he wanted a way in with the abbotts. And that’s when he found allie.

Jack: Wait. Tucker’s the one who discovered keemo and allie?

Diane: That’s right. He thought I could be of help to him here, so he offered me the information about the house as a way for me to reconnect with you and kyle.

Jack: And what was he expecting from you in return?

Diane: [ Sighs ] Well, he — he wanted me to keep tabs on ashley. You know, her romantic status, work, travel plans.

Jack: Wait. You originally came to town to spy on my sister?

Diane: No! No, jack. Ca– can’t you see the situation I was in? I had worked so hard to turn my life around — years and years of effort and — and therapy so that I could be with my son again. This was my chance. And — and I couldn’t risk tucker revealing that I was a lie before I had a chance to do it myself. I could’ve gone to jail. And then kyle would have found out that I’d faked my death without me being able to explain it to him. So I — so I agreed to help tucker. Okay? I sold all of the expensive gifts that jeremy had given me, and I used the money to buy keemo’s house. You know everything after that.

Summer: How good are our lives right now?

Kyle: Mm. Our lives are perfect.

Summer: [ Breathes deeply ] I have loved you for so long. We’ve known each other for what feels like forever, and… all that time, I haven’t known how we were going to end up together, but…it always felt inevitable.

Kyle: [ Chuckles ] It did. And now we have everything we could ever want. We have each other, harrison, family, work. Could it get any better?

Summer: I don’t know. We both had personal issues that we had to deal with before we came here. You with adam, me with my dad and sally.

Kyle: Yeah, minor bumps in the road. That stuff barely even bothers me anymore. It was perfectly fine, and I owe that to you and harrison. I know the two of you are in my corner, so nothing else matters.

Summer: That’s so sweet. But it’s not entirely true.

Kyle: What?

Summer: Kind of hurts me to say this, but… I feel like you never felt truly whole until diane came back. And it makes sense, right? The mother you thought you lost back in your life?

Kyle: Guess I hadn’t thought about it like that. But… having her around does make me feel more at peace. I think that’s because I finally have some answers. There’s not as much uncertainty. No more unfinished business.

Summer: Mm.

Kyle: I think I was always looking for something that was just out of reach or lurking in the shadows.

Summer: And you’re not anymore?

Kyle: Mnh. That’s why I can focus on all the positive things in my life.

Summer: Well, I’m glad it’s worked out because, to be honest, when she first showed up, I was afraid it was gonna be a real mess.

[ Both laugh ]

Kyle: I know you did. But thanks for giving her the space and time to prove herself. You were supportive but never dictated how I was supposed to feel about any of it. You let me figure it out on my own. You were awesome.

Summer: Were awesome? Did I stop being awesome?

Kyle: Oh. No, no, no, no.

Summer: [ Laughs ] Okay. I didn’t think so. I — I’m still awesome. And don’t ever forget it.

Kyle: Never.

Summer: [ Chuckles ]

Jack: I-I-I don’t even know what to say.

Diane: Jack, I — I was trapped, first by jeremy and then by tucker. I — I was forced to behave in ways that I would never do under normal circumstances. But it was — it was about survival. And I — and it was about my need as a mother to reconnect with my son. And I was willing to do whatever it took. Please tell me you understand. I am so sorry. But phyllis and nikki were determined to dig up dirt on me, and — and I knew that this would be discovered sooner or later. I just wanted you to hear it from me.

[ Knock on door, door opens ]

Phyllis: Hi. Uh, am I interrupting something? Is everything okay?

Diane: [ Sighs ]

Tucker: Did you expect me to believe that little song and dance there was for a real article, some puff piece about my future plans?

Nikki: What would I know about talia’s assignments?

Tucker: [ Chuckles ] Yeah. It’s funny — she was asking about my business in L.A., And it’s pretty common knowledge that most of my business is done internationally. But everyone seems very concerned about what I’m doing in los angeles. And by “everyone,” I mean you.

Nikki: I’m not sure what you’re referring to.

Tucker: Oh, nikki… I love a good cat-and-mouse game, especially with you. But I think it would be best if we just lay our cards on the table here. You and your friends have a theory that I’m somehow connected with diane jenkins. Right? So you’re siccing the reporter who did an exposé on her onto me.

Nikki: Out of respect for katherine, I want to treat you fairly.

Tucker: You sure have a funny way of showing it.

Nikki: I would like to think that you’re smart enough to avoid diane jenkins at all costs. Yet there is something in my head that tells me that there is a connection between the two of you. And you know what she did to me and my family. So you should certainly understand why I don’t want her in genoa city.

Tucker: But what does that have to do with me?

Nikki: If you are collaborating with her, I want to know why and what she is after. If she is planning to harm anybody that I care about, I will hold you personally responsible. Now, I would like to believe that if you knew something that would help me protect my loved ones, you would step up and give me the information.

Tucker: Yeah. I would really like to help, nikki, but… sorry, I can’T.

Jack: Everything is fine, phyllis. What is it you need at this exact moment?

Phyllis: Oh, it’s no hurry. None at all. Um, not important. I’ll come back at another time. Okay? Is everything okay, diane?

Diane: Yes, everything’s fine, just like jack said.

Jack: Well, I have an appointment I’m late for. We’ll continue this later.

Phyllis: I bet you’re looking forward to that. I don’t know what went down here… but it doesn’t seem too good for you.

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Phyllis: Trust me when I say diane is at her tipping point. It’s only a matter of time before she snaps.

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Sharon: Hi. Is everything okay?

Mariah: Is it that obvious that something’s going on?

Sharon: Well, you two look a little anxious.

Tessa: Yeah, we kind of are.

Mariah: Christine asked us to meet her here.

Sharon: Is that about the adoption?

Mariah: Yeah, she helped us set up a profile that we put online.

Sharon: Yeah, I remember you mentioned that. It’s some kind of national database.

Mariah: Yeah, and our posting hasn’t been up that long,

Tessa: But if the right expectant mother sees it.

Mariah: Not if, okay? When. This is going to happen.

Tessa: Yes. I’m sorry. I’m sorry. I will stay positive. It’s just hard after the experience with the first lawyer.

Mariah: Who said that our chances of being considered as adoptive parents was virtually zero considering our colorful pasts.

Sharon: Don’t let that discourage you. That’s one person’s opinion. You two are a wonderful, loving couple.

Mariah: Right. And any baby would be lucky to have us.

Sharon: They would, you know. That’s why I keep saying it. You can tease me all you want to, but it’s the truth.

Christine: Hi.

Tessa: Hi, christine.

Mariah: What’s — what’s going on?

Christine: I have news. Good news.

Jack: I’m glad you could free yourself up from the lab to be part of that presentation. I thought it would be a learning experience for you.

Allie: Yeah, yeah, it was really interesting to see how the moisturizing serum that I’ve been working on is going to be marketed.

Jack: You know, you may be able to follow in ashley’s footsteps, building a career that combines being a scientist and an executive. I think you could make a heck of a businesswoman. Or not. Maybe — maybe the board’s not for you.

Allie: No, it’s not that, jack. It’s just that when you said “businesswoman,” it made me think of someone in particular.

Jack: Someone you’re not terribly fond of.

Allie: It’s noah’s ex, audra. She got some finance job here in genoa city.

Jack: And you’d rather she found employment elsewhere.

Allie: Well, she says that she’s here just for the job and that he has nothing to do with it, but I’m just not so sure. I don’t know. She keeps showing up wherever he is.

Jack: So what does noah say?

Allie: Well, noah says that he wants nothing to do with her.

Jack: Well, there. You have no reason to be concerned.

Allie: It’s not that simple. Oh, she is very assertive and glamorous and, well, they have this history.

Jack: It is hard for me to imagine her being more glamorous than you are.

Allie: Come on.

Jack: No, I mean that. She and noah split up for a reason. Everyone knows how much he adores you. Don’t let this situation make you feel insecure.

Allie: Thanks, jack. I really needed to hear that.

Jack: And if this woman gives you any grief, you give it right back.

Allie: You know what? I just might do that.

Noah: Okay, first event with live music, so everything’s going to be right on point. So if the sound engineers want to come in a little bit early, please make sure you’re here to let them in.

Woman: Got it.

Noah: Alright, thank you. Hey. What are you doing here? Thought we agreed to keep our distance.

Audra: I didn’t come to start a fight with you, noah. It’s the last thing I need.

Ashley: I told jack all of it — how the bentley connects to tucker and diane and being in los angeles.

Nikki: And how did he react?

Ashley: Calm as a cucumber. Didn’t faze him at all.

Phyllis: Mm, I wouldn’t be too sure about that.

Nikki: Wait a minute. Do you know something we don’t?

Phyllis: Well, I just think that jack is starting to have doubts about diane’s whole reformed act that she’s pedaling all over town.

Allie: Is that a hunch, or is that actually based on specifics?

Phyllis: It’s strong intuition is what it is.

Ashley: Oh, that?

Phyllis: Yeah, well, we need to get him to our side. We need incriminating evidence…

Ashley: I agree.

Phyllis: …Yes, that tucker and diane were in L.A. Together, collaborating.

Nikki: And what was the nature of that collaboration? Was it something personal? Was it a moneymaking scheme? And how does that play out now that they’ve both returned to genoa city?

Audra: Devon and lily are gonna postpone the ipo while they sort things out.

Tucker: Oh, that’s to be expected, I suppose. We’ll just have to be patient. You’ll keep me apprized, of course.

Audra: Of course. But there’s a larger problem than the delay.

Tucker: Oh, let me guess. Some mysterious ceo who’s as interested in taking over chancellor-winters as I am.

Audra: That’s right. Any thoughts on the identity of the interested party?

Tucker: Mm. Many. But one name keeps coming to the surface — victoria newman.

Audra: That would be a reach, I think.

Tucker: I don’t think so because katherine — when she died, she left the company to victor. So, there’s history there. Victoria would know that and try to honor it. Hey, victoria. What a welcome coincidence. Ah, you look as lovely as ever.

Victoria: And you still have the same silver tongue.

Tucker: Can you join me? I’d love to catch up with you.

Victoria: I suppose that i can while I’m waiting for my takeout. It’s as good a way as any to pass the time.

Tucker: [ Chuckles ] Allow me.

Victoria: I gather from your dramatic entrance at the abbott’s that ashley is the unfortunate recipient of your attention right now.

Diane: Oh, have you seen the photos from kyle and summer’s first day of their honeymoon?

Jack: Yeah, I just looked at those. Seem to be enjoying themselves immensely.

Diane: It’s such an idyllic setting. They look so happy and so in love.

Jack: I’m glad they’ve taken the time off from work and everything else that’s going on.

Diane: By “everything else,” I gather that you still think tucker and I led some sort of secret life in L.A.?

[ Sighs ] I see you’re not denying it. You’re doubting my honesty all over again because of phyllis. I just — I hate that she’s turning you against me.

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Noah: What’s the problem? Audra, it’s me. I know something’s wrong.

Audra: My consulting project isn’t going as planned.

Noah: I’m sorry to hear that, but, you know, why come here?

Audra: Where I know I’m not wanted, you mean? Rather than, I guess, sitting in my hotel room, I wanted to sit someplace vibrant and just figure things out.

Noah: I assume you’ll have your usual.

Audra: I’m flattered you remember my drink of choice, but something nonalcoholic for now, please. I need to keep my wits about me.

Tucker: I’ve made no secret of the fact that I want to make things right with ashley, show her I’m a changed man.

Victoria: With that entrance? Helicoptering in to a private family event?

Tucker: Well, I may have been overcompensating a bit.

Victoria: The next time you make a grand gesture like that, I recommend that you make sure the person that you’re trying to impress is actually there.

Tucker: That’s amazing advice. It’s no wonder you’re such a successful ceo.

Victoria: On second thought, maybe it’s better that ashley wasn’t there. Would’ve been really humiliating for you if she told you to go to hell in front of half of genoa city’s movers and shakers.

Tucker: I don’t care what anyone thinks of me.

Victoria: Oh, please. You are the most image-conscience person that i know. You thrive on attention.

Tucker: And you don’t want to give me that satisfaction, do you?

Victoria: I have nothing more to say about you.

Tucker: Okay, let’s talk about you, then. That whole ashland locke fiasco — what happened there?

Victoria: Well, I prefer not to think about that time.

Tucker: Ah. Well, I see. And yet you emerged from it all with newman even stronger.

Victoria: It’s kind of you to notice.

Tucker: Oh, I’ve noticed everything you’ve done. I’m impressed with everything you’ve done with the company since you took over.

Victoria: I take it you were getting all of the business news while you were at the ashram?

Tucker: [ Chuckles ] I plead the fifth.

Victoria: What about the mystical experience? Did you glean any insight into yourself?

Tucker: You mean into my cold, black heart?

Victoria: You tell me.

Tucker: Well, a spiritual retreat’s really only as good as what you’re willing to put into it, and, back then, I wasn’t ready to do the work.

Victoria: Yes, but you love to keep people guessing, so I guess it wasn’t a total waste, was it?

Tucker: You know, you’re the perfect blend of your parents. You’ve got nikki’s deft way of handling people, and, of course, you’ve got victor’s business acumen.

Victoria: I’ll take that as a compliment.

Tucker: You should. It was meant as one. I think you like to keep people guessing, too.

Victoria: Do I?

Tucker: Mm-hmm. With all the recent acquisitions you’ve been making and the aggressive expansion of the company, that’s had to have kept people surprised, including some in your own company, I’m sure. I used to be like that.

Victoria: I wonder if that’s really changed.

Nikki: Tucker claims he’s in town for three reasons — devon, his grandson, and you, ashley.

Ashley: Right. Well, trust me, his agenda goes far beyond trying to get me back.

Phyllis: Oh, really? Is that a hunch or based on something specific?

Ashley: Well, I have the misfortune of knowing intimately exactly how tucker’s brain works, and he’s not interested in anybody beyond how he can use them to get what he wants.

Phyllis: Oh, a hunch. Got it.

Nikki: Okay, okay, enough.

Phyllis: [ Clears throat ] Have you given any thought to my plan? Getting closer to him?

Ashley: Well, yeah. You wanted me to spend more time with him, right? Uh-huh.

Phyllis: Right, right. I mean, would it kill you? You can get him to let his guard down.

Ashley: Yeah, I know. That’s why I accepted his dinner invitation, actually.

Phyllis: Good for you.

Nikki: So how did that go?

Ashley: It didn’T. He stood me up.

Phyllis: Oh, he played that game.

Ashley: It worked out for the best, though, because I was able to spend more time with jack, trying to get him to open up his eyes regarding diane.

Nikki: Did tucker ever explain himself to you?

Ashley: He did. Eventually, he showed up right when I was about to leave, and, apparently, he had some kind of an emergency with devon.

Phyllis: I believe that. I do. He’s obsessed with you. I mean, he wouldn’t blow you off on purpose.

Nikki: So how did you leave things with him?

Ashley: He still thinks he has a chance with me.

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Mariah: Good news? Already?

Tessa: I think I need to sit down.

Sharon: Why don’t we all sit down? If you don’t mind me joining you.

Mariah: Yes, absolutely. Yes.

Tessa: In fact, we insist.

Mariah: Okay, christine, lay it on us.

Christine: Well, a pregnant woman has responded to your adoption profile and wants to know more about you as prospective parents.

Mariah: For real? This soon?

Tessa: I can’t believe it.

Sharon: What can you tell us about her?

Christine: Well, she’s young, so she’s not at a place in her life where she feels she can raise a child.

Sharon: Well, I know all about that.

Mariah: What does this woman want to know about tessa and me?

Christine: She wants to form a relationship with whoever winds up adopting her child, but she does have some requests when it comes to communication.

Tessa: I mean, whatever will make her feel comfortable, we will do it.

Mariah: This is insane.

Tessa: [ Chuckles ] I’m so happy that she picked us.

Mariah: Did she? Or…?

Christine: Yeah, I mean, i don’t know exactly where she is in her process. I just know that you’re up for consideration.

Mariah: Okay, okay. Stay calm. We got to stay calm. We can’t get ahead of ourselves, okay?

Tessa: No, I can’T. I am just too excited.

Christine: And you’re entitled.

Mariah: Christine, we owe you so much. I mean, the way that you’ve guided us through this process and helped us put ourselves out there. I know that we were just at the beginning of this journey, but we wouldn’t have even gotten this far if it weren’t for you.

Sharon: I’m really looking forward to reading your profile. It sounds really special.

Christine: Yeah, we wanted to focus on the future they would create for this child and the loving environment they’d provide. Also the incredibly supportive, extended family who will be part of this baby’s life.

Mariah: What do we do now?

[ Chuckles ]

Christine: Well, the next step is to exchange e-mails with the young woman. Her name is joss, by the way.

Tessa: Cool name.

Christine: Yeah, maybe you’ll have a phone call with her. I have gathered some information from her social worker, and, I mean, she’s really sincere about wanting to place this child with a family.

Sharon: Well, I always like to be the voice of caution, but this sounds like a really great step.

Mariah: [ Sighs ]

Nikki: Well, tucker knows he screwed up by letting you sit there. I mean, he’s the one who invited you, and he knew that you weren’t thrilled about going to see him anyway, so he’s just going to have to try harder to convince you that he’s sincere. And if there’s anything I know about men, they love the chase.

Phyllis: You have superior logic. I bow to you.

Nikki: As you should.

Phyllis: And then when you make him jump through hoops, you finally agree to spend some time with him. Go to dinner. Let him talk about how you had a great love, he’s a changed man. Blah, blah, blah. Then you reconnect.

Nikki: No, pretend to reconnect.

Ashley: It’s not going to be easy. I can barely stand to be in the same room with that man.

Nikki: Well, I understand, but given the stakes, eliminating diane from our lives, I’m sure you can find a way to hold your nose long enough to get that done.

Diane: Phyllis has made it her mission to keep me a pariah in this town. The woman is relentless. I mean, ever since I came back, she’s been trying to create suspicion about me, and it’s working. Because of her unfounded accusations, you’re distancing yourself from me, and that hurts, which is exactly what phyllis intended.

Jack: Don’t make this all about phyllis. The timing of tucker’s return, the unfortunate coincidence of this vintage bentley — they bring up a lot of questions, and neither of you have given reassuring answers.

Diane: What can I do to convince you that there is nothing to this?

Jack: I’m not sure you can. This has been eye-opening for me. I’ve been giving you the benefit of the doubt for a long time now, but if I’m honest with myself, I still have trouble trusting you, and I’m not sure that’s ever going to change.

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Audra: Perfect. Thanks.

Noah: [ Sighs ]

Audra: What are you thinking?

Noah: [ Sighs ] You know, audra, in the future, if you need to gather your thoughts… there’s a lot of other places in town you can go. Society. Top of the tower. ‘Cause you could say that you didn’t come here intending to stir up trouble, but with you, it’s kind of just part of the package.

Audra: How long are you going to hate me?

Noah: No, audra, I don’t hate you, okay? I can never hate you. It’s just… you bring chaos wherever you go. It’s just who you are.

Audra: You’re basically banning me from your club. Can you really not bear to be in the same room with me? I hoped we could get past how things ended, at least be civil.

Noah: Come on, don’t talk to me about being civil, not after what you pulled with allie.

Phyllis: Alright, well, that was a productive meeting.

Nikki: Yes. You and I will keep digging, and ashley will handle the tucker angle.

Phyllis: I’m glad we have a plan in action.

Talia: Hello, ladies.

Nikki: Oh, my goodness. What a nice surprise. I didn’t even know you were in town.

Talia: Came straight from the airport. I hope it’s okay that I just showed up. Your housekeeper let me in.

Nikki: Oh, of course. Your timing is perfect. I mean, we just had a meeting about our pet project.

Talia: Unveiling the truth about diane jenkins. That is my favorite subject these days, too.

Phyllis: Ours all the time. Listen, you just missed ashley abbott, the third member of our group. She has a plan in action, one, hopefully, that will get us some information about diane and what she was doing in L.A.

Talia: Well, I can’t wait to hear about it. And I may have some new tidbits, too.

Nikki: Oh, well, we appreciate any information you can share with us.

Phyllis: Oh, definitely. I mean, this is a gift for us. I mean, we realize that your main objective here is to write a book on diane.

Talia: That is the goal.

Nikki: Oh, I am so sorry. Please have a seat.

Talia: Oh, thank you.

Nikki: So, what’s new on your end?

Talia: Well, the original series of articles that I had planned that was so abruptly killed and no one from the magazine would tell me why — I finally pulled the truth out of my editor.

Phyllis: What happened?

Talia: Turns out, someone with a lot of money and clout put pressure on the owner of the magazine. She was warned to lay off diane, to not run any more articles.

Nikki: Are you thinking what I’m thinking?

Phyllis: Um, yes, I am.

Nikki: It is highly likely that this influential someone is tucker mccall.

Talia: The tucker mccall?

Phyllis: The one and only.

Talia: Wow. So he could be involved in diane’s story.

Nikki: Oh, mark my words. He is involved. It’s just a matter of finding out how and why.

Tucker: As I’m sure you’ve heard, I’m doing just the opposite of expanding my company.

Victoria: Oh, yes, you’re selling off divisions. You’re banking a heavy profit, saving up all that cash for a rainy day should something, I don’t know, something might come along that you might want to acquire.

Tucker: Mm, not me. I’m simplifying my life.

Victoria: Oh, I see.

Tucker: I understand that jill has stepped back from chancellor, and I really admire her for that, you know, ’cause she’s made her mark and achieved her ambitions, and she’s got nothing left to prove. So she’s enjoying her life away from the corporate battlefield. I often think about doing the same.

Victoria: Retirement? You?

Tucker: Well, semi-retirement. Maybe right here in good, old genoa city. I always did love this place.

Victoria: [ Chuckles ] I’m sorry, but I find it a little farfetched that you’re going to just pack it all in and do what? You going to take up pickleball?

Tucker: Yeah, right? Someday you’ll understand. It kind of sneaks up on you.

Victoria: So what is your take on the chancellor-winter merger? Were you upset that your mother’s company joined forces with your son’s company? You weren’t even in the mix.

Tucker: Not at all. I couldn’t be more pleased for devon. How it all turned out. You don’t have to worry, victoria. I’m not stockpiling cash to make a run at newman. I don’t see you as an adversary.

Victoria: The thought never crossed my mind.

[ Sighs ]

Ashley: Victoria.

Victoria: Well, this has been a very interesting conversation, and I see that my food’s ready, so I’m going to go.

Tucker: I enjoyed our chat.

Victoria: Yes. Best of luck with your semi-retirement if you actually follow through with that.

Ashley: Bye.

Victoria: Bye.

Ashley: Semi-retirement. Really?

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Sharon: Thank you for everything you’ve done for mariah and tessa.

Christine: It’s my pleasure.

Sharon: Brings back memories of hen you helped nick and me adopt cassie. You know, I’ll always be grateful to you for how hard you fought for us and how deeply invested you were in the outcome.

Christine: I remember when that judge announced his ruling, I broke down in tears. I was so happy for you guys and for cassie, knowing that she was with a family she loved and belonged with, who loved her.

Sharon: Now you’re helping my daughter and her wife realize their dreams of adopting a child.

Christine: Yeah, best part of my job.

Sharon: What do you think of their chances?

Christine: Well, it’s hard to say, but I do know this young woman has looked at a lot of profiles. But she reached out to mariah and tessa, I believe, because of their solid relationship, their successful careers, a great deal of family support. That all works in their favor.

Mariah: We looked over the information on the birth mother,

Christine: And?

Tessa: We would love to connect with her in any way that she feels comfortable.

Christine: I’ll make it happen.

Mariah: [ Sighs ]

Tucker: So, why do you find the notion of me wanting to work less and enjoy life more so surprising?

Ashley: Oh, because I know how driven you are, tucker. I can’t really picture you, you know, taking it easy and settling into some kind of predictable routine.

Tucker: What do you imagine when you do picture me?

[ Both chuckle ]

Ashley: I know how obsessed you are with living life on the edge and pushing your boundaries and facing new challenges, you know?

Tucker: The only challenge I’m currently focused on is proving to you that —

Ashley: How much you’ve changed. Yes, I know. If only saying it over and over and over again made it true.

Tucker: Actually, “challenge” is the wrong word. I think “opportunity” is better. It’S… it’s a chance to take what you and I have learned about love and life and finally get it right ’cause we had such a beautiful connection and can again.

Ashley: You couldn’t even be on time for dinner.

Tucker: Touché.

[ Clears throat ] Well, how about we — how about we do it over right here, right now?

Ashley: You would actually stuff down two lunches for me?

Tucker: Baby, I would actually stuff down…

Ashley: [ Chuckles ]

Tucker: …An ocean liner…

Ashley: Oh, wow.

Tucker: …If it meant that I could charm you into giving me another chance.

Ashley: Mm. I hate for you to think that your charm is actually working on me. However, I’m hungry, and I need to eat, so I don’t mind doing it the same time and place that you are here, so just remember one thing. This is not going any further, okay?

Tucker: Absolutely. I’ll be sure to moderate my expectation.

Ashley: Okay.

Tucker: [ Clears throat ] I’m stuffed — or, starving.

Ashley: Hm.

Diane: I don’t know what to say. This is beyond disappointing. Jack, I thought he’d made such progress. How could it be undone so easily? Phyllis shares some convoluted suspicion with you about tucker and me, and you just buy it without hesitation?

Jack: I didn’t say that.

Diane: No, but that’s what’s happening. She poured poison into your ear, and now you’re doubting my honesty all over again.

Jack: I will admit that it brought misgivings I thought I had buried back to the surface. Maybe I never got past them. Maybe I just held them in check for kyle’s sake or harrison’s, hoping that time would prove them wrong. My instincts tell me that they’re not. I have to get back to work.

Diane: [ Sighs ] I was taking my antidepressant daily,

Diane: Don’t even start.

Phyllis: Oh, I don’t have to. I don’t want to. I like our truce. Like it. I know you would self-sabotage. It was only a matter of time. Hey, it seems like jack has lost all faith in you. He’s probably waiting for another secret to come out. And, let’s be honest, we all know there is another secret. I know it. Jack knows it. Ashley knows it. Nikki and talia morgan. She knows it. Oh, she’s back in town. She’s doing some research on you. Oh, my gosh. You should’ve seen her face when she found out that tucker mccall was involved with you. A man of his stature — she was so excited. And you know those investigative people, they dig and dig and dig until they find what they want.

[ Sighs ] And once everything comes out, diane, the people you love the most, kyle and jack, they’ll finally know what your secret is.

Talia: So, I am enthralled by the possible connection between tucker and diane in L.A., And I love that it all turns on a vintage bentley, which then tucker tried to give away the same make and model as a gift to the young couple as they were renewing their vows?

Nikki: Yeah, tucker and diane also had a romance back in the day here in town.

Talia: A romance? Really?

Nikki: Mm-hmm. Diane is fascinating in a train wreck sort of a way, but adding a world-famous billionaire to the mix, that could push your book over to another level.

Talia: You are right about that.

Nikki: Now that they’re both back here in town, I am convinced that they have some kind of a plan, and that can’t be good.

Talia: Well, what we need now is some hard evidence, and you say ashley is working on getting that?

Nikki: Yeah. Well, I’m not going to sit back and wait for her to be successful. I have an idea of another way to get at the truth. Are you game?

Talia: Absolutely.

Tucker: You know what i remember most fondly about our time together? Just how simpatico we were. It was just effortless, you know? That’s ’cause we connected on such a deep level, and I just don’t think those kind of connections ever go away.

Ashley: Did you get that off a greeting card?

Tucker: No, I just read it in the bathroom stall.

Ashley: [ Laughs ]

Tucker: I was actually thinking about our trip to japan and the first time that we —

Ashley: Had sex?

Tucker: [ Laughs ] Well, I was going to say first time we truly connected, you know…

Ashley: Oh.

Tucker: …Opened up to each other, which was not exactly my comfort zone, as you know, so it was a big deal to me. Yes, having sex was memorable.

Ashley: I didn’t say it was memorable, actually.

Tucker: Still calling them like you see them, eh?

Ashley: I guess I am, yeah.

Tucker: Mm. We were such a good team, weren’t we? I mean, I loved supporting you, and I… I took so much pride in watching you thrive.

Ashley: Oh, wait, so everything I am, I owe to you? I don’t think so, tucker.

Tucker: No, you got it backwards. Everything I am, I owe to you. When they wanted to take me off life support, you were not about to let that happen. You fight like hell for me to have every chance I could have to recover. So it’s because of you I’m alive. I mean, my grandson — our grandson, which I’m so looking forward to.

Ashley: Such a cutie. Dominic is amazing.

Tucker: Like his grandmother.

Audra: What I pulled with allie? What are you referring to?

Noah: Ah, don’t give me that. He tried to make her feel insecure about me, about our relationship. I don’t appreciate that. I’m not going to do this with you again. I’m not going to play this stupid game.

Audra: Did it ever occur to you that I missed you? That I hate what we lost? Because I do. Look, and I have to believe that you missed me, too.

Noah: God, you’re really just a piece of work. What is this, huh? What is this? You come in here saying all this crap. Why? What, you still need my attention, my validation? What do you want from me, audra? I told you I’m not doing this anymore, okay? I’m done.

Audra: I was just being honest. I just wanted to —

Noah: Get a reaction out of me. And I gave you one. That pisses me off even more.

Audra: Why can’t you see that we have unresolved feelings to deal with? Would it really make you this crazy to see me if there wasn’t something still there? Alice loves the scent of gain so much,

Mariah: Who had the lavender lemon?

Christine: Oh, that’s me. Thank you.

Mariah: There you go.

Tessa: Your cinnamon decaf.

Sharon: Thank you.

Mariah: So, when do you think we’ll hear from joss?

Christine: I don’t know. I e-mailed her your contact information, so the ball’s in her court.

Tessa: I really hope it will be soon.

Mariah: [ Chuckles ]

Sharon: Well, this is really big stuff, tessa. She might need some time.

Mariah: Look, whether it’s today, tomorrow, or the tuesday after next, I just — I am so ready to start a family with you.

Allie: Audra, hello. I didn’t expect to see you here. Hi. I had a break and wanted to talk about our plans.

Noah: Your timing’s perfect.

Audra: Thanks for that suggestion you made about going to society. Allie.

Allie: See ya. Hopefully not anytime soon.

Tucker: You know what I’d like to do with little dominic? Take him to a park with you. Watch him play, and —

[ Clears throat ] And just spend some time with him together, take turns spoiling him rotten.

Ashley: Yeah, not a chance.

Tucker: Excuse me?

Ashley: You got your shot. You got your do-over. Don’t push it.

Tucker: Ashley, have I done something to offend you in some way?

Ashley: I heard you out. And just for the record, it’s going to take a lot more than that for me to be convinced that you’ve changed in any kind of meaningful way. Thanks for lunch.

[ Cellphone rings ]

Tucker: Mccall.

Nikki: I hope this isn’t a bad time.

Tucker: Oh, no, I just finished lunch.

Nikki: Are you free to stop by the ranch? There’s something I’d like to talk to you about in person.

Tucker: How could I refuse you, nikki?

Nikki: Excellent. See you shortly.

Diane: Unlike you, I am not looking for trouble, and I’m certainly not trying to create it.

Phyllis: Mm. Well, even if that were true, and we both know it isn’t, god, diane, you’ve wreaked so much havoc. You can’t live out the rest of your days in peace. You’ve betrayed so many people. You’ve lied. I mean, you certainly can’t live here. You never had a chance with jack. All you’re going to get from him is strained acceptance, and that’s it.

Diane: [ Breathes deeply ]

[ Voice breaking ] You’re right. There’s, um… there’s something I haven’t told you. Something about my time in los angeles, something that I’m ashamed to admit.

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Adam: Hey, bud. I’m so sorry. I got caught up at work, and I lost track of time. How you doing?

Connor: I’m fine. Sally’s been here.

Adam: Thank you for, um, texting me. I appreciate it. I’ve, uh, got it from here.

Sally: Okay.

Adam: So, what have you been doing? You working on some homework?

Connor: No. I forgot my backpack in mom’s car.

Adam: Oh. Well, we can get that later.

Sally: I guess I should get going, but thank you for keeping me company, connor. I enjoyed hanging out with you.

Connor: Me too.

Sally: [ Chuckles ]

Adam: What are you drinking?

Connor: Hot chocolate.

Adam: Ah.

Billy: I am still in shock about nate they did. I can only imagine how you feel.

Lily: Yeah. I feel confused, you know? Betrayed. I think it’s gonna take me a while to wrap my head around the fact that my own cousin was willing to hand over our family business to another ceo.

Billy: You know, I would expect something like this from adam, but not a decent guy like nate.

Lily: Yeah. I wonder if I even really know him, which is crazy. I mean, we — we grew up together.

Billy: Lily, don’t second-guess yourself about this, okay? I mean, I’m not gonna try and understand what he was thinking throughout this whole process, but if this is truly between him and devon, it’s got nothing to do with you.

Lily: You know, what hurts the most is that [Scoffs] I really believed that our family wasn’t like the newmans. You know? Or the abbotts. I mean, no offense.

Billy: None taken.

Lily: [ Sighs ] But I guess we’re no better than anyone else, you know? Or maybe chancellor-winters just changed us for the worse.

Billy: I am so sorry. I really wish that I could solve all your problems for you. Of course, there is one thing i can do. I could stick around until the ipo goes through, if we still decide to go through with that.

Lily: No, no, no, no, no. It’s up in the air. Devon’s opposed to it. I don’t know how jill feels about it.

Billy: Well, I am worried about the public perception once everyone finds out that nate’s been fired and if I’m walking away. And I want to be here to support you.

Lily: Thank you. I appreciate that. But I will figure it out.

Billy: Of course you will. You always do. But it wouldn’t be just for you. I mean, it would be me supporting my mother, as well. She co-owns this company, and it’s in flux. So maybe it is best if I stick around, at least till everything sorts itself out.

Nate: All I wanted when i joined chancellor-winters was a chance to be an active contributor, with ideas that could be implemented, and given a chance to become a success. But you were never going to allow that. So there was only one way for me to prove myself and really have a hand in things. When the opportunity arose, I grabbed it.

Devon: Nate, you grabbed an opportunity to stab the people in the back that gave you the space to even dream on that level.

Nate: That’s because i realized there was no actual opportunities for me at chancellor-winters. And why is that? You don’t know how to manage people.

Devon: Well, that’s the thing about opinions — because i never had an issue with managing anybody before you. And my track record speaks for itself. I’ve actually achieved a lot of the success you say you want, and the difference is I’ve actually done it.

Nate: You know, I’d like to talk to some of your employees, see how they feel about your management style, because, if you ask me, I’d say you don’t know how to delegate. You refuse to trust anyone’s business sense unless it’s your own. And in your mind, no answer is right unless it’s coming from you.

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Devon: I swear, I feel like you’re messing with me at this point — ’cause I know you’re not dumb. I know you understand how hierarchy works. A boss can take input from the people that work for them, they can listen to their ideas, but at the end of the day, they make the final decision and everybody has to be okay with it. And if they’re not, they can leave, like you did.

Nate: Hmm. Your ego is shining through and through.

Devon: How’s my ego shining? What happened to the nate that came begging for his job back, saying that he understood his role in the company and he knew what he did wrong and yadda, yadda, yadda. Where’s that guy at? Oh, I know what happened to him. He never existed in the first place because the only reason you came back was to get information so you can screw over your family.

Nate: This was always about business. It was never personal.

Devon: How do you figure it’s not personal, nate? How do you figure? Lily and don’t trust you anymore. So, that’s your family. Elena’s been staying in a hotel. I heard from memorial that she took time off to leave town. So, there’s your girl. That’s your family and your girl. It doesn’t get much more personal than that.

Nate: How would you know elena left town? What, are you victor newman now, hmm, hiring private investigators to stalk people? Now that I think about it, that sounds about right because you crave nothing more than control. Does amanda know you’re stalking your ex? Because I’m sure she wouldn’t like that.

Devon: Do you hear how you sound right now?

Nate: That’s not an answer.

Devon: It doesn’t deserve an answer. It’s as ridiculous as you are. You’re clearly mad at the world, nate, and it’s affecting every part of your life. You’ve alienated your family, you’re on the verge of losing your girlfriend, and it’s all because of decisions that you chose to make all by yourself, on your own. And yet you have the nerve to stand here in front of me and talk like you’re a victim.

[ Door closes ]

Sally: Hey.

Nick: Hey.

Sally: I was just going over the contracts for the licensing deal.

Nick: Cool. I’m not here to check up on you, just so you know.

Sally: I know. I didn’t think you were.

Nate: Unless there’s something I need to know about the contracts.

Sally: There’s not.

Nick: Alright. See ya.

Sally: Oh, wait. Actually, um, there is something, but it’s not about the deal. It’s about your daughter. Summer came by to see me earlier.

Nick: Yeah. I, uh — I saw her at society. She’s had a busy day.

Sally: I’m guessing we had similar conversations?

Nick: Probably.

Sally: According to her, you deserve better than me.

Nick: [ Sighs ] I’m sorry about that.

Sally: It’s understandable. And actually kind of sweet the way she’s so protective of you.

Nick: Eh, that’s not cool. She crossed the line.

Sally: Okay. But there was definitely part of me that was tempted to let her have it. But I took the high road, and I told her that we were just… friends.

Nick: Yup. That’s what I told her, too.

Sally: [ Chuckles ]

Lily: Look, I understand and I respect your reasons for wanting to stay on, but you have been wanting to leave chancellor-winters for a while, and I don’t want to hold you back from what’s coming next for you.

Billy: You’re not. But I am a little bit worried about the optics, what people are gonna think if I walk away in the middle of all this.

Lily: Look, it’s fine. We don’t have to make a formal announcement about it, you know? You can just step away and — and move on, you know? And in that way, there’s no public concern of the stability of the company.

Billy: I just hate the thought of leaving you to deal with this on your own.

Lily: Billy, this is what i want, okay? And I want this for you. You deserve to find your path the way that I found mine. Besides, you’re still coming home to me, right? You’re not leaving me.

Billy: No, I’m not, and coming home to you will be the best part of my day every day.

Lily: [ Chuckles ] At some point, though, we will have to let jill know that you’re stepping away eventually.

Billy: Yeah, I know. But it’s best not to do that today. I think we need to focus on putting this nate-fueled ipo fire out. I e-mailed my mom and told her what happened. I have a feeling she’s not gonna take the news very well.

Adam: I, uh, overheard you and sally talking when I came in, connor. Can I ask you why you told mom you saw me inside? I know she wouldn’t want you to be here alone if she knew nobody was waiting for you.

Connor: It wasn’t a big deal. I’m old enough to wait alone.

Adam: Yeah, I know you’re not a little kid anymore. But you know mom, too. She wouldn’t want you to be here by yourself, not because she doesn’t think you can handle it, but because moms are super protective like that. We just want to make sure that you’re safe. Both your mom and I — we love you more than anything in this world.

Connor: You’re wrong.

Adam: What do you mean?

Connor: Mom doesn’t love me as much as she used to. If she did, she wouldn’t be acting the way she is. I brought in ensure max protein

Adam: Why would you think mom loves you any less? How is she acting?

Connor: She always seems sad now. Or she’s trying to prove she’s not sad.

Adam: [ Sighs ] Hey, it has nothing to do with you.

Connor: It feels like it does. She feels far away. Why is it so hard for her to just love me?

Adam: Listen. I-I promise you that you are mom’s heart and soul. She’s just going through a rough time right now. And I know it can be hard to be on the other side of that. And I am so sorry that you are feeling what you’re feeling.

Connor: I don’t know how to make it better.

Adam: It’s not your job to do that.

Connor: This has to do with johnny, right? She’s been like this since she told him he’s my brother.

Adam: It’s — it’s a little complicated, and it’s probably gonna take some time for us to get used to the new family dynamic.

Connor: Mom wants us to be one big family, but we already are family. We don’t need johnny.

Adam: You’re right. We are a family, connor. And your mother knows that, too.

Connor: No, she doesn’T. Johnny has his own family. If she misses him so much, she never should have given him up in the first place.

Sally: One thing you should know — I saw adam, too, and he looked like he had had a long night with a bottle or two of champagne.

Nick: Yeah. I saw him on the rooftop this morning.

Sally: You went looking for him?

Nick: Yeah. I wasn’t looking for trouble. I just wanted to talk to him.

Sally: How did that go?

Nick: He was, uh, pissed off and hungover. But beneath the anger and all the drinking, obviously he’s in a lot of pain. He, uh, brought up the two of us spending time together. It’s taken a toll on him.

Sally: Yeah, I got that sense, too. I’m sorry about that, but it doesn’t change anything.

Nick: It’s clearly taking a toll on you, as well.

Nate: This isn’t about elena or me. This is about you and the way you need to keep everyone under your thumb.

Devon: Hmm.

Nate: The second you lose a little control, you get all anxious and aggressive. You think you have the right to drastically change everyone else’s life, but nobody could ever have a say in yours.

Devon: And who’s everyone, nate? ‘Cause the only person whose life I tried to change for the better was yours by bringing you into chancellor-winters.

Nate: After you took away my old life.

Devon: Okay.

Nate: Mm.

Devon: So we’re back to this?

Nate: Yeah.

Devon: You haven’t forgiven me for your hand.

Nate: That’s right. I probably never will forgive you for what happened to my hand. You can’t understand that because it didn’t happen to you.

Devon: Well, hey, you know what did happen to me? You had sex with my girlfriend.

Nate: And in return, you took away my career, my purpose, my passion, and my drive. You dragged me to a place of uncertainty and depression. Yet and still, I wanted to forgive you. I tried so hard to let go of all that pain and anger. And — and for a while, i thought it was working. I was with the woman I love.

Devon: [ Chuckles ]

Nate: And you built a life with amanda. I figured holding on to all that resentment wasn’t serving anyone.

Devon: Yeah, but you clearly didn’T. You just let it grow.

Nate: No. No. Actually, it came back because of you. Being offered a place at chancellor-winters reinvigorated my hope and solidified my resolve to finally forgive and move on. I wanted to give that coo job everything I had. I wanted to put all my lost passion into something new and exciting. But what did you do? Stopped me at every turn. Wouldn’t allow me to do my job. This isn’t just about me. There’s something deep going on inside you, maybe something you won’t let yourself admit or — or haven’t realized.

Devon: [ Scoffs ]

Billy: I am not looking forward to this.

Lily: No, it is not gonna be pleasant, but we’ll get through it.

Billy: Yes, we will.

Lily: Hi, jill.

Billy: Hey, mom.

Jill: Don’t you “hi, mom” me, billy. I am not in the mood for polite conversation. I want to know how in the hell you let this thing happen with nate right under your noses.

Lily: It was a very unfortunate turn of events and something I would have never suspected from nate.

Jill: You didn’t know how sneaky and conniving your cousin was?

Billy: Okay, that is below the belt.

Jill: You know, when I agreed to your idea of merging chancellor and hamilton-winters to create a family company, i never dreamed that your family would be the downfall of your legacy, lily.

Lily: Nate will not lead to my downfall or the company’S.

Jill: Oh, I hope you’re right. You know, your determination was part of the reason why I put you in charge. I have to admit that I’m kicking myself, too. I think I have pretty good instincts with people. But I never saw nate as a threat. Although I have an excuse. I did not work with the man in the office day in and day out. You two did. So, again, I will ask you. How in the hell did you let this happen? Vicks vapostick.

Billy: I can assure you that lily is not sleeping on the job in any way, shape, or form, if that’s what you’re implying. Yes, there has been some tension between devon and nate, but lily has done everything she can to keep the peace, both balancing this company and her family.

Jill: Well, whatever approach she’s been taking obviously hasn’t been working, has it?

Billy: Well, it’s like you said — you haven’t been around to witness any of it, right? So you’re gonna to trust our account of things.

Lily: Billy, I appreciate you coming to my defense, but I am the ceo of chancellor-winters, and there are no excuses.

Adam: Giving up johnny — it was — it was a hard decision for your mother to make. It was all about trying to do what’s best for him. And your mother — she wasn’t in a place where she could give him the kind of life that she wanted. So she stepped back and she let aunt victoria be the mother that johnny needed.

Connor: It doesn’t make sense. Either you love someone enough to take care of them or you don’T.

Adam: It’s just… it’s not always that simple, connor.

Connor: Why didn’t she just give me to aunt victoria, too?

Adam: [ Sighs ] Y-your mother, she worked really hard to provide for you in the right way. And unfortunately, she was not in the position to do that for johnny when he was born. And not to mention, I would never allow you to be raised by somebody else if I was in a position to take care of you.

Connor: So, it was because of you.

Adam: No. No. We both wanted to raise you. We were overjoyed when you came into our lives, connor, okay? I know this news is a big shock. There’s a lot of changing in the family history that’s hard to get your head around. I mean, I had the same kind of thing happen when I found out your grandpa was my father. So I know how jarring it can be. But the one thing that will never change is how much your mom and I love you, okay? I’m your father, and I’m always gonna be here for you. You can talk to me as often as you want, anytime. Okay? If there’s one thing that I’ve learned, it’s secrets can cause harm to people. And that’s why your mother decided to tell you and johnny — because she did not want this secret to harm you down the road. You understand?

Connor: Okay.

Sally: [ Sighs ] Maybe you’re right that this is taking a toll on me. But on top of adam’s latest stunt, in the aftermath, I ran into connor at the coffeehouse.

Nick: You mean connor and adam.

Sally: No. Connor was by himself. Chelsea and adam had a misunderstanding, sort of. So I just kept connor company until adam showed up.

Nick: There’s a lot going on with the family right now. It’s probably hard for him to process it all.

Sally: Yeah, but adam being late definitely didn’t help. Connor deserves two loving, stable parents, and I can’t help but feel partially responsible if adam is falling short in some way.

Nick: You know, I love my nephew. He is a great kid, and I’m sorry he’s going through that. But, sally, you are not responsible for adam’s behavior, alright? Whether he’s a good dad or not is completely up to him.

Sally: But he doesn’t live in a vacuum. On some level, I do feel like i am partially to blame, and i know that connor thinks so, too.

Nick: Why would you say that?

Sally: Because he told me.

Devon: I’ll tell you what I’m not gonna do, and that’s stand here and let you make this about me — ’cause from day one, you have never been able to admit the fact or accept the fact that you’re a novice at chancellor-winters and you don’t have any experience.

Nate: Don’t act like I was a nepotism hire, not when I had other executive job offers.

Devon: From who? Don’t walk away from me. Who? Who are you talking about? Ashland locke? You think the guy that was using you to help scam people into believing he had cancer was excited about hiring you because of, what, your impressive résumé?

Nate: Wow. You want to take the gloves off? Let’s take the gloves off.

Devon: Sure.

Nate: Would you even be ceo if you hadn’t inherited a billion dollars to launch a company? Talk about starting on the mountaintop.

Devon: And do you know how many companies I worked for before I got that inheritance? I didn’t think you did. I had a track record back then. You don’t have one now. And you know something? That’s on me for handing you a coo job with that being the case. That’s my one mistake.

Nate: Your one mistake? Sure. Keep telling yourself that.

Devon: You know what? You’re right. Two mistakes. My second one was assuming that you were gonna approach a high-level job like this with some humility and maybe some intelligence even.

Nate: What did you want me to do? Call you sir, huh?

Devon: Come on.

Nate: Bow down to you like you were royalty?

Devon: Nate —

Nate: Would that have shown appropriate deference?

Devon: Don’t be dumb, man. Don’t be dumb. You know damn well the only thing I ever wanted from you was to respect my final word. And you couldn’t do that. You were too arrogant to see you weren’t qualified or to realize that when you make a big career change — I don’t know — maybe you got to take a step back for a second and learn the ropes. Wait for your time.

Nate: The time was never gonna come.

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Nate: None of this would have gone so far if you would have just been open to hearing my ideas, if you would have just loosened up your grip on the reins.

Devon: Nate, if I would have loosened up my grip on the reins, you would have run the business that neil and I built into the ground.

Nate: It’s not yours and neil’s business anymore. It’s yours and jill’S. And lily is jill’s ceo.

Devon: Oh, so you do understand hierarchy. I thought you might. And let me break this down for you so you understand it, okay? Half the company is called winters, as in neil winters. So a part of it is always gonna be his. And I had the privilege of learning from him firsthand. I got to see his example, and he set a standard of professionalism that you would never understand. And we had a partnership that someone like you can never even aspire to have.

Nate: Wow. So, is that what this is all about? That nobody can ever live up to neil? You can’t get past your partnership you had with your father.

Jill: Nate showed his hand when he got upset on the call with you. But we just assumed that it was a personal dispute between him and devon and that it wouldn’t bleed over into business.

Jill: Except it did.

Billy: Yeah, we know that now.

Lily: Yes, and he apologized, and we gave him another chance because his apology seemed sincere.

Jill: Because he’s family.

Lily: I guess so. And that’s my mistake, and i take full responsibility for it. But let me just say this. The ipo hasn’t happened, right? And nate has been fired. So the risk of him selling shares to whoever he was colluding with is done. They’ll no longer be able to have majority share of the company. So no permanent damage has been done…yet.

Sally: Connor brought up how much adam used to smile when we were together. And when I first showed up at crimson lights, he thought maybe I was there to pick him up, adam and I had reunited, and he was just hoping that it might get his dad smiling again.

Nick: Sorry. Uh, kids tend to make sense of things the only way they know how, and it’s not always accurate. You know, a lot’s happened since you and adam got together, and then you broke up. With the family and the business, it’s not necessarily about you.

Sally: Yeah, I’m — I’m sure you’re right. But I just have to assume that adam getting drunk last night was because I rejected him. But I just — I can’t — I just can’t ignore the impact that I’ve had on him and, as a result, connor.

Nick: Sally, I — I really think you’re taking this logic too far. Adam’s a grown man.

Sally: I’m aware. And I know that he’s not my responsibility. But I just really hate to watch him suffer, especially when my life and my career is going so well.

Connor: Mom is different now. She’d probably be happier if she had kept johnny.

Adam: Mnh, no, that is not true, connor.

Connor: It’s like I’m not enough anymore. If she can’t have johnny around, she doesn’t want anybody.

Adam: Connor, that is not true.

Chelsea: Hey, guys. I realized you were gonna need this, or else you can’t do your homework. Maybe that’s what you were hoping for, huh? Um…connor, why don’t you, uh, go pick out a pastry so I can talk to your dad for a minute?

Adam: It’s okay. How much did you overhear?

Chelsea: Uh, just that my son doesn’t think he’s good enough for me [Sighs] Which I will fix. I — I’m — I’m gonna fix that. I’m gonna make this right.

Adam: I don’t think that’s gonna be as easy as it sounds.

Chelsea: I know you’re furious and that you probably blame me.

Adam: Look, blame is not going to help anybody right now, but connor is upset. He’s trying to process things a kid his age doesn’t know how to make sense of. So I think we need to bring in a professional to help our family deal with this information about johnny.

Chelsea: I know what that person’s gonna say — that i messed everything up and it’s all my fault.

Adam: I don’t think that that is going to happen. A good therapist wouldn’t talk that way. But we need an outside opinion for connor.

Chelsea: Okay. You’re right.

Adam: Mm-hmm.

Chelsea: You’re right. I just — I feel ashamed. I had the best of intentions, and I failed miserably.

Adam: No, this isn’t about failure. In fact, finding a way to move on from this is the opposite of that.

Chelsea: Well, I’ll do whatever I have to do for connor’s sake. But in the meantime, I was hoping you could help me with something.

Jill: I appreciate your focus and your willingness to take responsibility for what happened and your problem-solving attitude that you’re adopting.

[ Cellphone pings ]

Billy: It’s victoria.

Lily: Do you have to leave?

Billy: [ Sighs ] We had plans to spend some time together with the kids at the park. I can tell her I’m busy if you think that’s the best thing to do.

Jill: Oh, no, no, no. We can handle it from here. You go hug my grandchildren for me.

Lily: Yeah. Go.

Billy: I’ll catch up with you as soon as I’m done, okay?

Jill: So, lily, you said there had been no damage yet, and that implies that there still could be some. What else are you concerned about?

Sally: [ Sighs ]

Nick: It’s obvious, sally, you have some unresolved emotions that you need to work through.

Sally: I’m not gonna argue that point. I thought I was in a better place and that I was fully ready to move on from adam. Look, I love spending time with you, nick, but —

Nick: Hey. You don’t have to finish that. The last thing I ever wanted was to make things more difficult or complicated for you. Whatever is happening here with us, it needs to happen at a pace you’re completely comfortable with. If at all. I just don’t want to make anything harder for you or — or adam…or me. For what it’s worth, um, when i talked to adam this morning, it seems like he’s really heartbroken. I know his feelings for you are genuine. I also know he really, really regrets pushing the woman that he loves out of his life.

Adam: Whatever you need, I’m here. So, what can I do to help?

Chelsea: You can give me your support, not your judgment.

Adam: At what point in any of this have I judged you?

Chelsea: You don’t have to say it, adam. It’s written all over your face.

Adam: [ Sighs ] Chelsea, I really hope you can find a way to stop looking at me as the enemy. We’re on the same team.

[ Footsteps approaching ]

Connor: Can you take me home now, dad? You said I could go riding later at the ranch.

Adam: Sure. Yeah. Let’s go.

Chelsea: Did you find anything you want to eat? I can get you something for the car ride home.

Connor: No, thank you.

Chelsea: Okay. Connor? I love you.

Connor: Love you. Suffering from sinus congestion, especially at night?

Connor: Are you saying you want to be family with johnny now, want to be his mother all of a sudden? Why? Did I do something wrong?

Chelsea: No. Connor, no. You are the best thing that has ever happened to me. I am so proud of you. I’m so proud to be your mom. None of that’s changed. I-I thought you’d see this as a good thing.

Connor: Are you serious right now? What’s good about it?

Chelsea: Well, it’s a way to get closer to johnny. You know, you can get to know him better as brothers.

Connor: I don’t get it. Why are you making it sound like this is about me? It’s about you.

Billy: Hey there. You’ve been on my mind. How you doing?

Chelsea: Um, I’m sick of feeling sorry for myself. I’ve decided I’m not gonna let a string of bad luck grind me into the ground anymore.

Billy: Well, that’s good. I’m glad to hear that. I hope you can stay strong.

Chelsea: I am. Thanks.

Billy: Listen, chels, um, I’m pulling for you. But right now, victoria and johnny and katie are on the way to the park, and, uh, it’s probably best that you’re not around.

Chelsea: Right. Right. Okay. Thanks for the heads-up.

Nick: I realize adam has lost a lot. Most of that’s his fault. But, sally, if you are conflicted, then I got to step away. It’s not doing anyone any good for me to be in the middle of this. I mean, even when we try to be levelheaded, like last night at the coffeehouse, it just gives away to…the attraction.

Sally: Yeah, I guess we’re better at managing business than our emotions.

Nick: Yeah. It’s clear we have chemistry. A lot of it.

Sally: [ Chuckles ]

Nick: But that’s not enough.

Sally: Yeah. It doesn’t change the fact that I need to figure out what i want.

Lily: My other major concern is tucker. Devon and I have suspicions as to why he’s really back in genoa city. He says that it’s to reconnect with devon or meet dominic and maybe make amends with ashley, but we’re not really buying it.

Jill: Mm. Good call. There’s always something else brewing when it comes to that man.

Lily: Exactly. So, you know, even if he’s not the ceo that nate has been conspiring with, that means that there’s still someone else out there looking for another way in. So, there are sharks in the water. And whether that’s tucker alone, tucker with other people, or someone else entirely, I want to make sure that we’re not caught with our eyes closed again.

Jill: My priorities haven’t changed. You were correct when you said that with nate out, there is no one on the team who would sell their shares, giving an outsider a majority control. So I have every intention of moving forward with the ipo, and I certainly hope that you and devon are on board. And now that we know that there’s a business predator out there, we just have to figure out who that is.

Nate: Do you think that by allowing someone else in, letting them grow and shine, that you’re somehow betraying your father?

Devon: I think you’re looking for something that isn’t there. That’s what I think.

Nate: Maybe. But if it does ring true in any way, I can understand. I know how hard it is to let go.

Devon: Okay, we’re done, nate.

Nate: No, devon, hold on. Neil wouldn’t want you holding on to his ghost. He’d want you to move forward and allow yourself and the company to be the best version–

Devon: I don’t need to hear what you think my dad would want ’cause you don’t have any idea what he would want. You don’t know what mattered to him. You don’t know what was important to him. I do. And what he cared about more than anything in the world was his family, and that’s the thing that you betrayed. He would never forgive you if he were alive.

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Sally: I won’t stop fighting for what I want… if you won’T.

Sally: [ Sighs heavily ]

[ Keys clacking ]

Sally: Do you remember when you introduced me to this nectar?

Adam: As I recall, you took to it right away.

Sally: Just like I took to you right away.

Sally: [ Breathes deeply ]

Sally: When I am overcome with inspiration, I have a hard time holding back.

Nick: Whereas I tend to do the exact opposite — overthink things. Sometimes it’s best, though, just to dive in, learn as you go.

Sally: [ Sighing ]

Adam: Wait a minute. Are you saying that you’re falling in love with me?

[ Knock on door ]

Summer: Hi. Busy?

Sally: [ Sighs ]

[ Door opens ]

Adam: [ Sighs ]

[ Door closes ]

Nick: There you are. You weren’t at your place. Took a shot you’d still be up on the roof.

Adam: Well, congratulations, nick. You found me, okay? Now, I strongly suggest that you turn around and you head back down those stairs.

Lily: So what happened when you confronted tucker?

Devon: Oh. I tried my best, but it wasn’t easy to get a straight answer out of him. And at first, he was shocked that I would accuse him of trying to pull a takeover of chancellor-winters.

Lily: Well, was it real shock or fake?

Devon: At first I thought it was fake, and then he swore up and down that he would never do anything to jeopardize our relationship or hurt me or my company.

Lily: Right. Well, I know that he’s saying the right things, but do you actually believe him?

Devon: Well, that’s the question, isn’t it? I have no clue. I would feel dumb if I did, just because this is exactly the kind of thing that tucker would do. And he has a long history of going after companies and taking them over. So, who’s to say? I really don’t know who to trust these days after watching nate do something that unforgivable to his own damn family. I’ll tell you that.

[ Door opens ]

Victoria: Nate, come in.

Nate: Thank you for meeting me.

[ Door closes ]

Victoria: The message that you left me yesterday has me a little concerned. I assume that the development that’s not good that you mentioned has to do with our takeover plans for chancellor-winters.

Nate: That’s right.

Victoria: Alright, well, why don’t you give me the details and we can adjust our strategy accordingly. I’m sure that there’s, um — there’s no setback that we can’t possibly handle.

Nate: I’m afraid this is more than just a setback. The plan’s been exposed.

Victoria: Well, how in the world did that happen? Elena’s the only one that knew what we were up to, but she wouldn’t possibly betray you like that.

Nate: No. It wasn’t elena. The person guilty of betrayal here is me.

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Victoria: You exposed our plan?

[ Scoffs ] Why on earth would you do that?

Nate: We were just about to file the final paperwork for the launch. Everything was coming together smoothly. I had truly convinced myself that this was the right move to make for all parties involved — the opportunity we were creating for everyone to benefit from. Lily and devon were too cautious to take the company to the next level, but not me. And then elena walked into the office.

Victoria: Why?

Nate: To tell me goodbye for good.

Victoria: I’m so sorry to hear that. I fear that I may have played a part in her decision.

Nate: What do you mean?

Victoria: I ran into her after our meeting. I tried to smooth things out with her — for you.

Nate: And what did you say to her?

Victoria: I simply implied that you were making a very wise business decision.

Nate: I can imagine how that went over.

Victoria: Didn’t go very well, and she accused me of being the only one that would get anything out of this deal and said that I didn’t care how it was affecting your relationship with your family.

[ Sighs ] I’m afraid that I made things worse.

Nate: No. No. I can’t blame you. Elena already made her position quite clear.

Victoria: I just…

Nate: When, um, things came to a head at the office and she walked out on me, I realized i had to reevaluate everything.

Victoria: I wish you would have figured this out sooner, like when I gave you the chance to back out. I even asked you if this was gonna be worth all the problems it was causing in your relationship.

Nate: At the time, I thought I could handle it, make it work.

[ Chuckles ] But I was — I was fooling myself. After I confessed, I came home to elena and told her I came clean for us. But it was more than that. On some level, I knew I had to do it because deep down inside, I knew she was right. Not only could I not risk losing her, but I had to admit that I didn’t want to lose my family. Now here I am, having lost them all.

Adam: [ Sighs ] Look, what are you still doing here, nick? I hope you didn’t get us locked on this roof because there’s not enough food or champagne if we get stranded here.

Nick: Don’t tempt me. I just might lock you up here all alone, unless you’re straight with me.

Adam: Look, may I suggest that we have this intense conversation another time? Because I am really not in the mood.

Nick: Well, you better get in the mood, adam. I’m not leaving here unless i get some answers. What is the matter with you? Why would you lure sally up here under false pretenses?

Adam: Well, based on your question, I gather that while i was up here waiting for the sun to come up, sally ran to you to spill her version of the story.

Nick: Yeah. I talked to her.

Adam: Oh, good. Should I even bother getting up? If I do, are you just gonna knock me back down?

Nick: I did not come up here to fight with you. But I want to make sure we’re clear about something. We are not going to put sally in the middle of yet another brother-against-brother feud.

Adam: [ Breathes deeply ]

Sally: Sorry, summer, i actually am quite busy here.

Summer: Really? You didn’t seem busy. It seemed like you were kind of drifting off the first two times I knocked.

Sally: Mm-hmm. Well, I am the ceo, and I have a lot on my shoulders, so often i contemplate what my next strategic move is gonna be, which is probably why I didn’t hear you knock. Sure, yeah, I can spare you a brief moment.

Summer: Yeah, I know you must be swamped trying to make a good impression here.

Sally: Exactly what brings you by you? You in the building visiting family, or do I owe this special visit just to see me?

Summer: No, it’s actually your lucky day ’cause I am here to speak directly to you.

Sally: Really? Well, why is that? Did you finally decide to take me up on my offer to promote your fashion house?

Summer: [ Chuckles ] No. Marchetti is doing amazing. Thank you. And judging by the way you do business, I don’t really want you anywhere near mine. This is about something else.

Sally: Hmm. I wonder what that could possibly be.

Summer: I want to know what’s going on between you and my dad, why you’re spending time together outside of the office.

Sally: You know, I don’t take all my meetings here. I mean, you know, people often do business over lunch.

Summer: This seems like a little more than a lunch meeting or two.

Sally: There’s nothing happening.

Summer: I saw you, sally, with my dad yesterday at crimson lights, and you definitely weren’t talking media outlets or having a meal. You were in each other’s arms. So just cut the crap and tell me what’s actually going on. And don’t even try to act like it’s innocent because it looked like anything but. Ladies…

Sally: I think you’re reading far too much into a simple hug. Nick and I are just friends. I don’t know about you and your friends, but mine offer me a supportive embrace and a little pat on the back every once in a while.

Summer: Really? You have friends?

Sally: Believe it or not, yeah, I do.

Summer: I’m gonna have to put that in the “not” folder. Just because we’ve stayed out of each other’s way lately doesn’t mean I trust you.

Sally: Well, rest assured, the feeling’s mutual.

Summer: Don’t think that I’ve forgotten the number you pulled trying to take over my old job at fenmore’S. So, yeah, the idea of you possibly dating my dad is beyond disturbing.

Sally: Okay, look, whatever happened back then is old news. I am not that same person anymore.

Summer: One more thing I find unbelievable.

Sally: Tell me, summer — why did you feel the need to talk to me about this? Why don’t you just go directly to your father?

Summer: Because I wanted to see what all of this was about first. I know how you like to operate, sally. So, just tell me. Are you using my dad to make adam jealous, or is this a power move of yours because my dad is now in at newman media and adam is out?

Sally: So, what is it that you’re trying to say, that it’s absolutely impossible for me to just enjoy nick’s company and he mine? Clearly, in your mind, there’s no innocent possible reason why we could be hanging out. It all has to be low and conniving.

Summer: You said it.

Nick: Hey. Did you hear me?

Adam: Of course I did. I mean, when nick newman makes one of his heroic declarations, everyone listens. Except this one fell a little flat because sally isn’t in the middle of anything, nick, since I can’t compete with my great and noble big brother.

Nick: Come on, man.

Adam: No. I mean, really. Please proceed on your chivalrous crusade and keep playing the role of the protector to the hilt.

Nick: I heard about this little stunt last night while sally was still here. Did you see me rush over here to come to her rescue?

Adam: Why is that? Was your, uh, cape at the dry cleaner?

Nick: I just figured you two needed some time to work out some things, so I gave you some space. But I need to know going forward, do I need to protect her from you?

Adam: [ Scoffs ] Please relax. I’m not a glutton for punishment. And I can take a hint. Alright? Sally has made her choice, and I’m not gonna beg. I know I can’t force her to forgive me.

Nick: Well, I’m glad you finally realized that.

Adam: So you and sally are free to do whatever the hell you want together. And I guess I’m destined to lose everything I want and I care about to one sibling or the other. It’s called “the curse of the black sheep.”

Lily: Look, I feel the same way, okay? What nate has done is incredibly hurtful.

Devon: What happened yesterday after I left? Did he still just try and blame everything on me?

Lily: Honestly, I don’t even remember anything that he said, really. I mean, I just — I’ve been in complete shock. I can’t even believe that he would do this to us. Billy is furious.

Devon: He’s not the only one.

Lily: And I keep trying to concentrate on work, but all i can think is, how could he do this, I mean, to his own family? He was so a willing to put us in a vulnerable position to where we could lose control of this place.

Devon: Oh, I know. Believe me. And I understand why it’s hard for you to focus on work, but I’ll tell you that that’s exactly what we all need to do. We need to clear our minds and figure out how to move forward strategically.

Lily: No, I know, and we were all systems go when it came to the ipo.

Devon: Right, and so was this other person that nate was working with. And assuming that tucker’s telling the truth, did he give any hints about who it is?

Lily: No. After everything, he didn’t tell me anything. So we’re facing an unknown attacker.

Devon: Well, that’s — that’s great. So, the smart thing for us to do, then, is to pull the plug on this ipo deal.

Lily: Well, look, we can’t make that call, okay? Not right now, anyway.

Victoria: I’m just so sorry that your decision to form an alliance with me has — has cost you so much.

Nate: Yeah. I’m sorry, too. For so many things, I mean, including letting you down. I know you were already making financial moves to free up the necessary capital to buy chancellor-winters’ shares.

Victoria: Well, yes, it did take a little maneuvering, but it’s nothing that can’t be undone. Right now, I’m just wondering when a furious devon and lily are gonna come banging down my door. I’m sure they’re not very happy with me.

Nate: You don’t have to worry about that. I never revealed your identity. I only told them that I was meeting with another ceo. And tucker mccall’s well-timed splashy entrance puts the spotlight on him as the likely culprit. And I refused to confirm or deny.

Victoria: I appreciate your personal loyalty. But the fact that you didn’t expose me makes me realize something.

Nate: What’s that?

Victoria: All is not lost. We could still pull off this takeover. I’m not sure I’m ready to give up on the idea of controlling chancellor-winters.

Nate: But their guard is up now, and they’re gonna be extremely cautious.

Victoria: Yes, but lily and devon see tucker as the only threat left. They don’t think I’m involved at all. And they think that you’ve given up. So you could still sell me your shares. You told me that you feel like you’ve already lost everything. So, what do you have to lose? This is gloria.

Nick: I don’t believe in curses. I believe we make our own destiny.

Adam: Yeah, of course you do, nick, because 9 times out of 10, you get what you want with minimal effort.

Nick: [ Sighs ] Look, you’re still in love with sally. I get it. And I know you don’t take those emotions lightly. But do you mean it when you say you’re going to accept this? Or are you going to do what you always do, and that is blame everyone else and punish everyone else for the situation, a situation that you created in the first place when you pushed sally away?

Adam: Don’t worry, nick, okay? I’m not gonna ruin any lives before I’ve had my morning coffee. And I’ll probably restrain myself after that. So, rest assured, you can run back to sally and tell her that you saved the day yet again. Meanwhile, I have a job to go to. Unless you’re going to take that away from me, too.

Nick: [ Sighs ]

[ Door closes ]

Summer: Look, I didn’t come here to throw around insults. The point is that my dad deserves better — much better.

Sally: Do you not see that what you just said is the exact definition of an insult?

Summer: Take it however you want. You just need to understand that my dad has had enough romantic drama to last a few lifetimes.

Sally: Yeah, thanks to your mom.

Summer: He deserves something clean and easy and honest. He has a big protective heart, and he’s got this overwhelming desire to save broken people. But you, sally, you’re not just broken. You’re a train wreck. And the last thing he needs is to be pulled into your disaster of a life.

Sally: Well, thank you, summer, for your sage advice. I definitely will take that into consideration. But just for the record, what i think he deserves is more credit from his daughter. Why don’t you just let him make his own decisions, like he lets you make yours?

Nate: I hear your argument about not giving up on our plan. Yes, it’s over between me and elena. And unfortunately, lily and devon may never forgive me. But the plan isn’t even possible anymore.

Victoria: Why not?

Nate: I had no previously agreed-upon contract for the shares. Neil willed me a seat on the board of hamilton-winters, but that never legally translated into an ownership stake, even after the merger.

Victoria: But when they do go public…

Nate: If they do go public, and I’m sure that’s all up in the air now. And they will never give me any shares. Even if I had stock, what elena said really hit me. She was right about the person i was turning into. And I need to decide what kind of man I want to be. And I have.

Victoria: Nate, listen, what we were planning — it didn’t make you a terrible person.

Nate: Maybe not, but what i was doing to my family was ultimately hurting them. And I never want to do that again because the man I want to be wouldn’t sell my shares to you or anyone. After neil passed away, he left me a seat on the board of his family’s company because he trusted me. How could I have forgotten that? The whole point of the merger was for all of us to come together. If I act now, I may have a chance to get my family back, and I need to focus on that.

Victoria: I can’t be upset at you for being true to your family. It’s something that my father instilled in me since I was very young. I want you to be successful.

Nate: Thank you for understanding.

Victoria: And I know that you were able to keep my name out of it, even under what i assume was extreme pressure from lily and devon. And then you came to me with the news right away, and that means a lot to me.

Nate: It was the right thing to do.

Victoria: I think I have a way to reward that loyalty. I assume that you’re not employed at chancellor-winters anymore.

Nate: I was fired. No surprise there.

Victoria: Well, I would like to make sure that you don’t stay unemployed for long. I’m gonna find you a suitable position here. Chancellor-winters’ loss is newman’s gain.

Kyle: Just checking to see if the plane is ready to take off. Did you stock the galley with chocolate-covered strawberries and champagne like I requested? Thanks. Good. Want the honeymoon to start off right. You look like hell.

Adam: [ Sighs ] Well, I guess that’s why you’re in the fashion division and I am not.

Kyle: What’s your problem, adam?

Adam: Hmm? Um, I wasn’t aware that I had one.

Kyle: Well, lately, you rarely even show up to work, and today you show up late and clearly in no condition to do any legitimate work. I told my father that you’d be nothing but a liability to this company, and every day you prove me more and more right.

Adam: [ Breathes deeply ] Want to wake up to smoother, brighter skin day 1?

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Devon: Well, hang on now. Why are you against shutting down the ipo deal? ‘Cause if we go public, it’s gonna make us vulnerable again to another attack like the one we just avoided with nate.

Lily: Because it’s not up to me. Going public was jill’s idea. We have to check in with her and see where she stands.

Devon: She’s gonna be pissed that this even happened. That’s where she’s gonna stand. And I highly doubt she’s gonna want to open ourselves back up to it happening all over again, right?

Lily: Okay, look, I don’t know what she’s gonna do, okay? But we have to take it into consideration because she’s co-owner.

Devon: No, that’s fine. We can consider it all day and night, but at the end of the day, I’m not gonna do it. I’m not. Half of this company is called winters, as in what I created with our father. So it’s just as much mine as it is hers. And I’m not gonna let anybody have a shot at screwing up what we built again. So, if jill wants to insist on going public, tell her to talk to me.

Nick: Hello, supergirl.

Summer: Hey, dad. Thanks for meeting me on such short notice. Look, there’s something that i want to discuss with you, and i want you to be completely honest with me.

Nick: Alright. Hit me.

Summer: Please tell me that you’re not getting involved with sally spectra.

Nick: [ Sighs ] I’m assuming you heard that from your brother.

Summer: [ Sighs ] That’s not the answer that i was hoping for. Dad, I’m only asking you about this because I’m worried about you. You must realize how dangerous she can be, how this could end in disaster, the way that you and mom repeatedly did.

Nick: I don’t think either one of those women want to be lumped together.

Summer: No, you’re right. Mom is nothing like that viper. It’s the situations that are comparable — you getting involved with a woman who’s not completely over her ex. Adam and sally. Mom and jack. I just… I don’t want to see you go through that again.

Nick: Summer, I understand what you’re getting at, but right now sally and I are just close friends.

Summer: You really mean that? There’s nothing more complicated or emotionally risky going on?

Nick: It’s nothing for you to worry about, okay? And, honestly, if there was something going on with me and sally, I can take care of myself.

Sally: Connor. Hi. You here alone?

Connor: Mom dropped me off to meet my dad, who’s late. But I’m fine. I’m not a kid, you know.

Sally: You’ve always struck me as very mature.

Connor: You here to take me to dad? Because that’d be cool if you were.

Sally: Uh, no, actually, that’s not why I’m here.

Connor: Oh. So, you and my dad aren’t back together again?

Adam: That’s funny, kyle. But why are you criticizing me? Don’t you have an important meeting about evening gowns to get to?

Kyle: Just go home. Get some sleep before anyone else notices your raggedy appearance and lack of professionalism.

Adam: Well, thank you for the advice, but why would I be worried about people noticing how I look when I’m sure you will waste no time spreading the word about that? And be sure to tell your father that I can’t handle a job that you totally bailed on. Nobody would ever think you are bitter about that.

Kyle: You just can’t take the loss, can you? You could admit that you screwed up and deal with the fallout, but, no, that would be too easy. You just have to keep digging that hole deeper.

Adam: You see, I would explain, but you wouldn’t understand it, kyle. It would go right over your head. See, men like you will never understand men like me.

Kyle: [ Chuckles ] I hope I never will. But I’m done wasting my time with you because as of this moment, I am on vacation. So you can keep digging that hole until you bury yourself in it. I’m not gonna stop you. There’s nothing like volunteering

Nick: Why are you even worried about this, summer? I mean, shouldn’t you be off packing, like, 16 pieces of luggage for your honeymoon?

Summer: Ha, ha. Very funny, dad. And I’ll have you know I have already packed — very lightly, at that.

Nick: Look at you, going light. Is that, like, 15 pieces then?

Summer: I mean, I’m not gonna need much more than some swimsuits and sunscreen where we’re going. This trip to costa rica — it’s gonna be amazing, all thanks to my wonderful husband. And to top it off, harrison is gonna come meet us for the last few days.

Nick: Well, it sounds like a perfect honeymoon.

Summer: Yeah. What more could a girl want? Although, I have to admit, I’m a little bit nervous about leaving marchetti.

Nick: I think they can manage without you for a week.

Summer: Yeah, maybe the company can, but what about mom and diane working together, having their kids so far away that we couldn’t do anything if they did try to pull something?

Nick: Look, just try and let it go, okay? You and kyle deserve this amazing trip. Promise me you’re not gonna let anything interfere with that.

Kyle: I promise for both of us.

Nick: There he is.

Well, glad you came. I got to go. I love you. You two have a great trip.

Summer: Hey, dad? I let you change the subject this time, but the conversation’s not over.

Nick: I can’t even hear you.

Kyle: I have a feeling I know what that conversation was about — sally, right? After the earful you gave me last night about seeing sally and your father together, I’m sure you had plenty to say to him now.

Summer: Yeah. I asked my dad what was going on, and I also confronted sally about it.

Kyle: Well, how did that go?

Summer: They both claim to be just friends, but it left me thinking that there’s certain benefits involved. I — [ Shudders ] I didn’t dare ask for clarification.

Kyle: Yeah, I get it. Too upsetting to even imagine.

Summer: Yeah.

Kyle: I had an equally frustrating run-in with my replacement this morning. Adam showed up late to jabot, looking hungover.

Summer: You’re kidding me. What — what is he thinking?

Kyle: Nope.

Summer: No.

Kyle: No more.

Summer: We are not talking about sally and adam.

Kyle: Or our mothers or even the issue with the textile company that is pushing back our resort collection.

Summer: No, we’re not gonna let anything wreck this vacation.

Kyle: Mnh-mnh.

Summer: From this moment forward, we are on honeymoon time.

Kyle: Mm-hmm.

Sally: I didn’t realize that you knew that your dad and i were dating. I guess kids know a lot more than adults give them credit for, huh?

Connor: Again, I’m not a kid, okay?

Sally: Right. Sorry.

Connor: My dad was always in a good mood after he was with you.

Sally: That’s very grown-up of you to notice. And very sweet of you to say.

Connor: I mean it. He would smile and laugh a lot. I could tell he was happy for a change. Now my dad’s back to not smiling so much.

Sally: I’m really sorry to hear that. But maybe part of the reason he’s so serious is because of his new, important job.

Connor: No. That’s not it. It’s because dad misses you.

[ Cellphone pings ]

[ Footsteps approaching ]

Nick: Hey.

Victoria: Oh, good. You’re here. I need to talk to you.

Nick: Well, I can tell by that expression on your face something’s gone sideways.

Victoria: I’m sure that you’ll be pleased to hear that the chancellor-winters takeover deal seems to have imploded.

Nick: Didn’t want to do it in the first place. I thought it was gonna end up in a disaster, and it would have destroyed our relationship with devon and lily. I am curious about what happened, though.

Victoria: Nate had a major change of heart.

Nick: Well, I’m glad he saw the light, that family is far more important than climbing a corporate ladder.

Victoria: Actually, I think that his second thoughts had more to do with his relationship with elena.

Nick: Can’t fault him for that.

Victoria: I suppose not, but even though he sacrificed the deal for her, she still might leave him.

Nick: And I’m sure you blame him for your deal falling apart?

Victoria: No, not at all. I feel bad for him. Look, I know you think that I’m overly ruthless right now, but i would never let my ambitions get in the way of my friendships.

Nick: I’m glad to hear that.

Victoria: So, now that newman no longer has this major deal on the table, I am going to refine things closer to home.

Nick: Alright. Where do you want to start?

Victoria: Newman media. I want to replace sally with nate.

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Nick: I cannot believe after everything that happened with your bid to acquire chancellor-winters that you would turn around and offer nate sally’s job.

Victoria: I haven’t offered it to him yet. But I did tell him that I wanted to find a place for him here at newman.

Nick: As, what, a consolation prize? This can’t be a knee-jerk response just because chancellor-winters slipped through your grasp.

Victoria: That is not what this is. Look, I know, for whatever reason, you’ve been in sally’s corner, but I’ve always thought we could get a much stronger person in the position.

Nick: Just hear me out. Nate may have changed his mind, but he was ready and willing to turn his back on his family and his company. He has proven that his loyalties are flexible at best. And now you want to bring him into our company and fire sally without due cause?

Victoria: And nate showed his loyalties to me when he came to me immediately to tell me that he was confessing to devon and lily that he was planning on selling his shares. He never mentioned to them that I was the ceo that he was plotting with. And, to me, that counts for a lot, nicholas.

Nick: So, is that what this job is — a bribe to make sure he keeps his mouth shut?

Victoria: No! No. I trust nate. And the way that he handled the situation showed me that he’d do a great job of running newman media.

Nick: If all that you told him was that he could have a position at newman, let’s find something else for him, preferably an open position so we don’t have have to fire anyone.

Victoria: This is the job that I want him to have. I told you from the very beginning that sally was not right to run newman media. My initial instinct was to fire her.

Nick: But then you realized you were wrong.

Victoria: No. I was swayed by her passion and her enthusiasm, which was a huge mistake. She never had the background for this job.

Nick: So, you’re saying an M.D. Has the appropriate qualification to run a media company?

Victoria: I appreciate that nate has been highly educated. And, yes, a ceo should be a graduate of more than just the school of hard knocks.

Nick: Look at our father. He was completely self-made. That never stopped him.

Victoria: Oh, my god, you cannot be seriously comparing sally to dad, can you?

Nick: Look, I am willing to talk about this later when we give it more time and thought, but I do not like this move, not now and not like this.

Victoria: Fine. We’ll table the discussion for now. But I want this to happen. Nate is a good man. He would be a great asset to have on board at newman media. You need to understand that, nicholas.

Nick: I do. But for now, we agree to do nothing.

Sally: So, how’s school going?

Connor: Okay.

Sally: Did you make any new friends?

Connor: Yeah, sure.

Sally: And what about hockey? Are you playing much?

Connor: Our season hasn’t started yet, but we’re practicing.

Sally: Yeah. I bet that’s keeping you busy.

Connor: Yeah.

Sally: [ Chuckles ] What about your mom? She busy, too? Was she in a rush whenever she dropped you off here by yourself?

Connor: No. I told her I saw dad in here so she wouldn’t worry and would just take off.

[ Sighs ]

Sally: Why would you do that?

Connor: I just wanted to get out of the car.

Sally: Well, you know, parents and kids get in arguments, right? It’s just temporary. They always make up.

Connor: This is different. Mom thinks were fine, but we’re not, not anymore.

Nate: [ Sighs ]

Devon: So, now it’s just the two of us. I’m gonna need you to help me understand what the hell is wrong with you and why you’d want to screw us over the way you did.

Nate: Mm. What’s the point in trying to explain things now? It’s over. I’m out of the company.

Devon: I’ll tell you exactly what the point is. This is your opportunity to finally explain everything to me and come clean. And since there’s no job on the table, there’s no reason for either of us to hold anything back, right?

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