Holden (to Cane): “I even like to think I’m a little like you. Although unlike you, I have yet to make and lose my first billion.”
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Sharon: “Are you sure she didn’t just go for a walk on the grounds?”
Noah: “Her suitcase is gone, and I doubt she took that for a walk around the ranch.”
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Victoria: “And here’s Dad, faking an abduction when his own grandson has been kidnapped. A shrink would have a field day with that, you know.”
Nikki: “I’m sure the irony isn’t lost on him, either.”
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Victoria (to Nikki about Victor): “It’s like there’s a symphony playing in his head, and he’s the only one who’s allowed to hear it.”
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Jack: “You look tired, Victor.”
Victor (laughs): “Are you concerned, or what?”
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Jack: “You’re a little hard to root for.”
Victor (laughs): “I assure you, I can live without your good wishes, Jack.”
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Jack (to Victor): “You really overplayed your hand, and now you’ve lost everything. It was a long time coming, but it was worth the wait.”
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Jack: “So then you’re the winner in all of this. That’s the story you’re peddling now?”
Victor: “Not a story, Jack. You just wait.”
Jack: “You want people to believe that. You’ve not only lost your company, you’ve lost your mind.”
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Adam: “And hopefully, this is gonna be over soon, and we can get back to what passes for normal around here.”
Here is what I liked and disliked about Y&R for the week of 2/2/2026 (just my humble opinions, no particular order, just random musings)
Rants:
Noah and Sienna – My opinion about these two has changed. My first impression has evolved because of seeing more of them together. I’m just not picking up any chemistry there. Older woman/younger man, fine, but in this case, Sienna is not only old enough to be Noah’s mother, the actress who plays her is actually the same age as Sharon Case, who plays Noah’s on-screen mother! It’s probably a combination of wardrobe, make-up and hair style, but IMHO, Sienna looks like a washed out, tired, old lady. And with the way she speaks, and her mannerisms, she comes off as having no class. I don’t know if it’s intentional, to try to contrast her and make a case for opposites attract, since Noah is wealthy and highly educated, but either way, I don’t care for this pairing.
Also, why did Noah introduce Sienna to Devon as a “good friend”?! Noah is in love with her! He’s planning to uproot himself from Genoa City and move to LA to be with her, FFS. Why didn’t he introduce her as his girlfriend?!
Raves:
I really liked how Nick spoke to Noah about his relationship with Sienna and laid out his legitimate (IMHO) concerns about it. Great dialogue.
Michael and Lauren – love these two! Michael never ceases to put a smile on my face.
I love the dress Phyllis wore on the 2/5/2026 episode!
What was shown this week in the storyline of Mariah kidnapping Dominic, who she reverted to calling Bowie, was pretty good. I liked Mariah’s monologue while she was talking to a sleeping Dominic, it was well done. In addition, the make-up and hair styling departments have done an appropriate 180 and now Abby looks just as would be expected for a devastated, distraught and desperate mother of a kidnapped little child – pale, dark circles under her eyes from crying and lack of sleep, and her hair is combed straight and plain.
The expressions of annoyance, dismay and what appeared to be confusion on Audra’s face while seated on the patio at Crimson Lights eavesdropping on Holden’s and Claire’s conversation about going to LA together – priceless!
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At Crimson Lights, Nick and Sharon discuss Cane and Phyllis’s takeover of his family business. Nick is distraught and angry about Phyllis’s involvement and the ramifications.
Sienna and Noah are enjoying some fun and romance at the Overlook Cafe. Their talk turns to her plan to move back to LA and his desire to go there with her. She tries to convince him to stay in Genoa City and be near his family again. Noah counters that since he now owns the Shadow Room, they can run it together in LA, but Sienna is leery because of its past association with Matt.
Nate goes to the Chancellor mansion to support Devon during the ordeal with Mariah kidnapping Dominic.
Devon reaches out to Sharon for help while she is at Crimson Lights with Nick, who goes with her to meet with Devon at her place. Just before Devon arrives, Sharon and Nick chat with Sienna and Noah in her living room. He informs them that he hired the Newman jet to take him and Sienna to LA, where they will be living and running the Shadow Room together.
Devon shows Sharon and Nick footage of Mariah at the motel in Genoa City and tells them that she kidnapped Dominic. Sharon and Nick are shocked and offer to help find the child.
While Devon is at Sharon’s, Abby is at home. She calls her dad and asks him to come over because she needs his help. Then she clings to a stuffed animal that Chance gave to Dominic. She prays to Chance to watch over and protect Dominic, and to put his detective skills together to bring Dominic home.
Hallucination Ian is in the front passenger seat of the car Mariah is driving away from Genoa City with Dominic asleep in the back seat. Ian gives her a pep talk about how she will be a good mother to Dominic and says he will never abandon her and will always help her. Dominic wakes up and calls out “Papa”, Hallucination Ian disappears. When Mariah asks Dominic if he had a nightmare, he tells her that he had a sad dream about his papa in heaven, and he misses him. When he mentions how his “mommy” would sing to him, Mariah tells him that she’s also kind of like his mommy, that she sang to him while he was in her tummy and that she nicknamed him Bowie. He asks her to sing; she flashes back to singing Tessa’s song to him while she was pregnant with him. She starts humming “The Itsy Bitsy Spider” and tells him that sometimes she almost feels like he’s her son, too. Dominic looks out the side car window and smiles.
Here is what I liked and disliked about Y&R for the week of 1/26/2026 (just my humble opinions, no particular order, just random musings)
Rants:
Harrison’s fake emergency matchmaking trick for getting Claire and Kyle to spend time together with him and remind them how compatible they are was cute, but a waste of air time. Seemed like it was just filler to remind viewers that Kyle has a child and to keep Claire in Kyle’s orbit. I don’t particularly like the actor who plays Harrison. I know he’s just a little kid, but I’ve seen many talented child actors on soaps, and this boy is not one of them. He came across as reading his lines, or like he managed to memorize and recite them, and couldn’t effectively infect any emotion into what he was saying. JMVHO.
Sally continues to annoy the heck out of me. She’s such a bi*ch. She’s always putting Billy on the defensive, lecturing him and generally condescending to him. I like the friendship between Sally and Audra, but I’m beginning to feel sorry for Audra having to listen to broken record Sally complaining and whining about Billy.
Not liking the storyline with Mariah kidnapping Dominic from Abby and Devon, which started this week with her skulking around outside the Chancellor mansion, then returning to the motel and talking with her hallucination of Ian Ward, trying to resist his attempts to persuade her to kidnap Dominic. As of Friday 1/30/2026, she had caved to Ian, went through with kidnapping Dominick, and is driving away with him in the back seat of the car. Also, they need to lay off the bronze spray tan on Abby’s pretty face. She looks plastic.
Raves:
On the flip side, because Dominic is so adorable (this is a child actor who can act), he makes Mariah tolerable.
It was fun to see Victor sitting calmly in his chair behind his desk in his office at Newman Enterprises, listening to Cane and Phyllis going off on him, then remaining still with his hands folded, watching the heated exchange between Phyllis and Victoria before declaring “enough” and throwing Cane and Phyllis out.
Interesting dynamic with Adam, Chelsea and Nikki in alignment after Chelsea spoke up and told Nikki about Victor enlisting Adam to trick Cane into thinking that Lily and his kids are in danger (as a way to lure Cane back to the bargaining table for Victor to regain Newman Enterprises).
Abby, who is a Newman, but not involved in the family business, expressing concern to her husband/Devon about it being in such peril, was a refreshing acknowledgement of the character’s paternal family roots.
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Harrison plays a trick on Claire and Kyle with a fake emergency to get them both to come to the Abbott mansion. As soon as they arrive, he lets them know it was a false alarm and says that he needs their help with a school project. He gives them index cards and pens, asks them a few basic questions and has them write down their answers. Harrison is thrilled when most of their answers match and admits that he modified what was a school project to show them how much they have in common. Claire gets a text from Holden asking her to meet, but she tells Kyle and Harrison that she has to go to see her mom. In the foyer before Claire leaves, she and Kyle talk about the situation at her family’s company and Harrison’s sweet attempt at matchmaking. When Kyle returns to the living room, he admits to Harrison that he misses Claire.
A cheerful Sharon brings Nick back to her house from the hospital. His leg is on the mend and the doctor cleared him to go home with new pain meds. He is also now sporting a cane instead of the crutch.
Noah and Sienna come to Sharon’s house from a meeting with Michael Baldwin. Nick apologizes to them for how poorly he treated them right after his car accident when he was in excruciating pain. Sienna tells Nick and Sharon that since she and Matt were married under false pretenses, it will be easy for their marriage to be annulled. Nick and Sharon look uneasy. Sienna tells them that Victor was able to have all of Matt’s financial assets put into her name, except for the Shadow Room club. Noah adds that he enlisted the help of his grandfather, who had ownership of the club transferred to Noah. Sharon and Nick exchange glances of discomfort. Noah explains that he is planning to run the club remotely from Genoa City, to their relief. Sienna announces that it is time for her to go back to LA. Noah tries to talk her out of it and settle in Genoa City with him, but she insists that she has to return to LA. He winds up offering to go there with her, telling her that they can run the Shadow Room there together. Nick and Sharon look dismayed.
Victor is in his office, staring at his portrait, when Victoria comes in and gives him a hug. They discuss what to do to save their company. He assures her that he will not give up the fight for it and tells her how proud of her he is. When she asks what the plan is, he tells her that he reached out to Jill for help, but her health has gotten worse, so her assistance is not an option He also informs Victoria that he prefers not to tell her and Nikki about the plan he has come up with. Adam walks in, asks Victor what he contacted him about regarding the plan, and Victoria stomps out, angry that Victor chose to bring Adam in on the plan, not her. She meets up with Nikki at Society and vents to her mom about Victor. Nikki is okay with Victor keeping them in the dark because it’s to protect them, but she worries about possible ramifications of whatever the plan could be.
Victor tells Adam he needs him to find Lily and the children. When Adam asks if that would involve putting them in harm’s way, Victor assures him that he would never do that. He explains that he wants them to make Cane think that Lily and their kids are in danger, in order to lure Cane back to the bargaining table.
Here is what I liked and disliked about Y&R for the week of 1/19/2026 (just my humble opinions, no particular order, just random musings)
Raves:
Adam and Chelsea – I am really liking these two together, I think they have great chemistry, an organic and easy rapport and I’m rooting for them to stay together.
Nikki bonding with Chelsea – I was touched by the scenes at Newman Ranch when Nikki told Chelsea she was happy to have her supporting the family, that Chelsea fits in and that she can see why Adam loves her so much.
Tessa and Daniel make a nice couple, there’s definite sparks and chemistry between these two. (I prefer Tessa’s dark hair, the blonde makes her pretty face look kind of washed out)
So nice to see Abby and Devon again and nuDominic is adorable. Unfortunately, Mariah, who I do not like, is going to become involved in their storyline, but the trade off is seeing Ian Ward, who I enjoy, even though he’s just a hallucination for Mariah.
Rants:
Sally’s attitude – it seems like her sole purpose is to strut around whining and complaining to Billy and about him to her bestie, Audra.
The scenes in the 1/22 episode of Sally and Billy separately flashing back to previous conversations about Abbott Communications were overkill. Having to watch them arguing about their current situation is enough, don’t need to see them reviewing things in their minds.
What’s with Billy’s hair?! It looks like he was plugged into an electrical outlet!
Amy – this week was the first time I’ve seen her in the current storyline, and I have no prior familiarity with the character because I wasn’t a Y&R viewer back when she was initially on … ugh, I can’t stand her. She is abrasive and nosy, and the actress is horrible. Imho, she is trying way too hard (and falling flat). She is painful to watch.
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Having taken a long hiatus from Y&R, I recently decided to start watching it again.
After two weeks of watching the show, here are my initial impressions (just my humble opinions) in no particular order… just random musings:
Love, love, love the great Roger Howarth’s spin on the dastardly character of Matt Clark!
Billy + Sally = one big yawn fest, no chemistry, boring.
nuNoah … I must admit, I was skeptical about this recast because I did not particularly like him as Tripp on Days of our Lives and had been very invested in the previous actor’s portrayal of Noah. However, from the moment I first saw this Noah, I’ve been liking his take on the character very much. I also think there’s great chemistry between him and Sienna.
nuCane … I wish I could say the same about this recast, but it’s basically the opposite. I loved him as Chad on Days, but I cannot buy into him as Cane on Y&R. Watching scenes with Cane, all I see is the actor trying his best to become the character, but not coming through. IMHO, he and the storyline would have been better served if he had been cast as a brand new character with a troubled past connection with Victor Newman and his family, who came to Genoa City to take Victor down.
I’m enjoying the “womance” between Sally and Audra. It’s so refreshing to see a genuine friendship (BFF’s, bonding) between two women, rather than the usual soap rivalry, bitterness and all that goes with it. The scenes with Sally and Audra at Society on Thursday 1/15/2026 (when Audra gave Sally support and suggestions about Sally’s challenging relationship with Billy) were heartwarming.
Love how Newman sibs Adam, Nick and Victoria are all getting along and united against Cane and Phyllis’s attack on their family legacy.
Shout out to Joshua Morrow – I anoint him my Performer of the Week for 1/12/2026, for his portrayal of Nick. His performances were riveting in many ways, especially how he has been capturing the severe physical pain his character is in (from the breaking his fibula in his recent car accident). It seemed like every time Nick winced and grimaced in pain, I could feel his suffering.
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At Crimson Lights, Chelsea is working on her laptop. Esther brings her a coffee and expresses concern that Chelsea is contagious from the flu she had over New Year’s. Chelsea assures her that she’s fine now and dismisses Esther’s question about Newman Enterprises being under attack. Esther notices something about it on Chelsea’s computer. After Esther walks away, Chelsea texts Adam to meet her there because rumors are gaining speed.
Adam comes to the Newman Ranch to let Victor know that the Newman IT team thinks it has created an algorithm to trick Cane’s AI program to attack false targets instead of Newman Enterprises, so they need to run a few more tests. Victor tells Adam there’s no time for more testing and directs Adam to give them the go-ahead.
Noah and Nick are in Sharon’s living room discussing Nick’s dogged determination to get rid of Matt for good. Seeing how much pain his father is in, Noah implores him to concentrate on his health, not Matt. Sienna comes down from the bedroom, stands on the stairs, overhears them talking and heads back to the bedroom. When Sharon comes into the living room, Noah fills her in on Nick’s plan to kill Matt. Sharon makes it clear that as much as she wants to end Matt’s reign of terror, she is not on board with him being killed. She and Noah try to get Nick to go back to the hospital, but he steadfastly refuses.
Sienna sneaks out of Sharon’s house, going straight to Victor at Newman Ranch. She asks for his help to stop Nick from killing Matt by telling him that Nick has Matt stashed in the trunk of his car. She expresses her concern about what Matt is putting Noah through because of her and tells Victor that she doesn’t want Noah or Nick dragged down any further from involvement with Matt. She also lets Victor know that she’s in love with Noah, but she doesn’t think they have a future because they belong in different places. Victor tells her he appreciates her candor and agrees that perhaps it would be best for her to return home to LA when this is all over.
Victor and Sienna go to Sharon’s place, where Victor tries to dissuade Nick from his plan to kill Matt; he insists that Nick let him take care of Matt. Sharon and Noah chime in. Nick refuses, then pauses and asks Victor what he intends to do with Matt if he hands him over. Victor says it’s better that neither Nick nor any of the others know his plans.
Adam and Victoria meet with Chelsea in Crimson Lights to strategize dealing with the press. They talk about their concern with the toll the situation is taking on their father. Adam also mentions that he is worried Newman Enterprises is sinking and there’s nothing they can do about it. Victoria insists that will not happen. The three of them agree that they must come up with a way to save the Newman family legacy and protect their Victor by destroying Cane and Phyllis.
Billy and Sally run into Cane and Phyllis at the GCAC. Phyllis goes off on a tirade to Billy, while Sally and Cane stand there in awkward silence.
Later, at the Crimson Lights patio, Phyllis gloats to Cane about how she handled Billy. Cane lets her know that he pressed the button on his phone which triggered the AI program to destroy Enterprises from within. Phyllis pulls Cane in close, kisses him, and they go to his train and have victory sex.
Billy tells Sally he found out that Phyllis and Cane are in cahoots to take down Newman Enterprises and they discuss the ramifications.
When they go to Sally’s suite and she leaves the living room momentarily, Billy calls Jack and tells him that Cane and Phyllis are working together against Victor. As Sally heads back to the living room, she eavesdrops on their conversation.
At the Newman ranch, Jack (accompanied by Kyle) tries in vain to convince Victor to accept his offer to trade Matt to Victor in exchange for the AI program. Victor gets a text, leaves, and Jack’s security team takes Matt away to a secure location.
When Victor returns, he digs in his heels with his refusal to accept Jack’s offer and banishes Jack and Kyle from the ranch. Then, he gathers Adam, Nikki and Victoria and alerts them that their family is under attack by the AI program going after it’s host.
Interview with J. Eddie Peck of “The Young and The Restless” on CBS by Suzanne 7/24/25
It was awesome to speak with J. Eddie! I used to watch him play Cole on “Young and The Restless” 32 years ago when he first appeared in 1993. I’d been watching the show since 1986, when I was in college. Like many young people back then, I picked up the soap habit in college – between classes or while at home on vacation. He’s incredibly handsome and made a good couple with all of the women they paired him up with, especially Victoria (played then by Heather Tom); her mom, Nikki (Melody Thomas Scott); and Ashley (Shari Shattuck and then Eileen Davidson back then). It was wonderful that they brought him back last year, not only to reunite him with Victoria (now played by Amelia Heinle), but to show that they have a long-lost daughter, Claire (Hayley Erin). Heinle and Peck had immediate chemistry; they’d previously played lovers Jake and Mia on “All My Children” in 2003.
Unfortunately, the powers-that-be on Y&R wrote Cole out by killing him off with Legionnaires’ disease in early July. This was very disappointing to fans of his, and of fans of the couple Cole and Victoria, and their family with Claire. That happens quite often on the soaps, and in TV in general, usually do to cutting costs, or contract negotiations, or because of some other reason – they don’t let us know these things. Peck was originally brought in for a short-term return, so it was great when they decided to keep him around longer and give him story. We wish it had lasted longer! Perhaps one day they’ll bring him back. As they always say, you’re never really dead in the soaps.
We had a very nice, long chat. I hope you enjoy it! There are also quite a few other questions that I didn’t have time to ask, but he kindly answered them via email.
TRANSCRIPT (not finished proofreading this yet)
Suzanne: So it’s great to see you.
JEP: Thank you, Suzanne. It’s a pleasure to be on with you today and I, I appreciate you reaching out to do [this].
Suzanne: Oh, yeah. Well, first off, let me get something out of the way that I’m sure all your fans are asking. Do you know why “Young and the Restless” decided to kill off Cole?
JEP: Oh, wow. That’s, uh. Excuse me. Um, that’s a really good question. Um, well first, Suzanne, it, it, it took me by surprise.
Suzanne: Right?
JEP: Obviously when Cole– (thank you, son) when Cole got sick, or started with the cough, my first thought was, “he’s gonna have this cough. He’s gonna get sick. He might get really sick ’cause it’s lingering for a long time.” I know the fans, fans, viewers, were very, keen to, Hey, we’ve seen this before. I think they’re gonna write this character off. me, on the other hand, I, I really had a lot of faith, that, um, it was working well for Cole and I. Over at the show, I really felt like, it was starting to really click with, Amelia Heinle, who plays Victoria, and the relationship with Claire. I just thought there was a really nice family dynamic that may have been slightly a different tone than some of the other family. Relationships. I just felt like we, we, we had a certain unique uniqueness to us.
Suzanne: Mm-hmm.
JEP: And I felt like, all of the goods were there, if you will, all of the history, right….three, you know, good actors, lots of history, lots of stuff to work with. So I felt like this was gonna be something that they were going to utilize to, move Cole into the tack house, which. It seemed as though we were going in that direction.
Suzanne: Mm-hmm.
JEP: And then, um, Victoria would nurse Cole back to health and that would, that would quickly speed up their relationship.
Suzanne: Right.
JEP: So they could take us to a different place in their relationship.
Suzanne: Yeah.
JEP: And possibly even, you know, remarry, that sort of thing.
Suzanne: Mm-hmm.
JEP: So, uh. Actually that was not the intent and it never really was the intent. That was me, the wishful actor thinking, Hey, this is working. Yeah, for what it really was. Josh Griffin, our executive producer, head writer, he had given me a call and he was so, so kind and gracious and, and and just, just really a very, very heartfelt conversation that we had. And he says, you know, J. Eddie, we only intended on bringing you back for a couple of days. You know, we saw you at the 50th and everybody got to talk and said, Wow, J. Eddie, you look great.
Suzanne: Gee.
JEP: It was a lot of chatter. And, and the fans have wanted Cole to come back for some time and, you know, due to the 50th, they brought a lot of people back for cameos and things. So I looked as though, Hey, we’re gonna stay back for a couple of days. This might be interesting and fun.
Suzanne: Mm-hmm.
JEP: And, um. Then he said, but we liked you. You know, we like the dynamic with you and Amelia and Haley. And he said, and we just really liked you. He said, I just, I love what you did and I just continued to write for you. So, and, and so really, um, everything beyond that two days, Suzanne was really a gift. And something, I’m very, very grateful for. And, it’s been really, really nice, you know, at this time in my life to be able to go back and play the role that I love so much. And, so I’m very, very grateful for that. And he did his thing. I think, you know, Josh says, we gotta kill Cole, to take Victoria and Claire where we need them to go.
Suzanne: Ah.
JEP: So I don’t know exactly what that means.
Suzanne: Right.
JEP: But I do believe that there’s obviously gonna be a big story, you know, a big setup for those characters. And, and Cole was kind of the sacrificial lamb, I guess, if you will, to propel those characters emotionally, you know, where [it] can take them, so…
Suzanne: Yeah.
JEP: They’ll do their ride, and I wish that was along for it, but, you know, yeah. Again, I’m grateful for the 20 months that I did get.
Suzanne: Well, even though they did kill him off, they could bring him back because it’s a soap and anything’s possible, right?
JEP: Yeah, yeah, yeah. There’s been, there’s been a lot of chatter , even when, you know, it was first learned, over at the show, I had at least half the directors come to me and say, “Ah, you’ll be back,” but who knows? You know what I mean? Who knows? I mean, that’s fine. I mean, listen, I, I certainly can’t guess any of this stuff.
Suzanne: Yeah.
JEP: And so, yeah, who knows.You know, I mean, Josh is very, very creative. If he ever woke up in the middle of the night, says, you know what? And may, Hmm, that might’ve been a mistake. Let’s bring that cowboy back.
Suzanne: Yeah.
JEP: You know, so, yeah.
Suzanne: And I mean, I could say this because people say that about me, but you don’t look your age at all, so….
JEP: Oh, yeah. Thank you.
Suzanne: I mean, they can easily bring you back in 10 years. You’ll still look great.
JEP: Oh, well, I don’t know about that, but, um, you know, when I went back for the 50th, I made a big mistake, Suzanne, when I went back for the 50th, I was so anxious to take my wife, you know. We were really excited and whatnot, and she says, “You know what? You don’t want to take me. Take Austin” – my son, my oldest son, and really, Austin’s like, “Dad, I’d love to go. This might be my only chance to ever go with you, you know, for something like that. Sure. I’d love to go.” Well, Suzanne — and he’s not in the room so I can say this — My son is six foot seven, and better looking than [me] on my best day in life. So I take this guy that completely upstages me. I mean, if you can look all over the internet, and there’s all these pictures of him at the 50th, and he’s not an actor, you know, he’s kind of a, I hate to say “struggling musician”, but, you know, somewhat of a struggling musician and he is all over the place. ’cause simply because the people are like, my gosh, who is that six?
Suzanne: Is he the one that was wearing the mustache and beard in the picture you sent me?
JEP: Yeah.
Suzanne: Yeah. You know.
JEP: Oh yeah, yeah. That’s him.
Suzanne: He looked a little bit, and I can’t remember the actor’s name. Don um, Don… something… that used to play Brad on “Young and the Restless.”
Yes. He looks a lot like him. yeah. Yeah. He has a bit of, a bit of a bit of that, a bit of that, that, yeah. He has blackness in his black hair. Yeah, he is very dark. Yeah.
Suzanne: So tell us, um. How it came about. Let’s go back a little bit to 2023, when you returned to as Cole after 26 years.
Hard to believe it was 26 years. You see, I’m gonna interrupt you. Oh, doggie. Hi baby. Aww.
Suzanne: There’s your little baby
is a rescue that I’ve had eight months and I just adore him. He is such a sweet boy. I love him so much.
Suzanne: Boy, he’s so cute.
Oh, I’m sorry to interrupt, Chris.
No, that’s fine. You can always interrupt.
You’re just looking up at me. Daddy, you’re ignoring me. You’re not talking with me.
Suzanne: I put mine in the back room because she’ll bark. She might.
JEP: Oh yeah. Well, I’ve got, I’ve got a house full of dogs here. They must, I’m so sorry. Must than mine. You were asking, you were asking me a question. I’m so sorry.
Suzanne: No, that’s okay. How did it come about back in, 2023 when they asked to come on the show?
JEP: Oh, well, yeah, that’s a good question. Again, you know, Y&R had its 50th anniversary, and they had a special event.
Suzanne: Right.
JEP: And, uh. You know, I’d been off the show at that time. I was off the show about 23 and a half years.
Suzanne: Mm-hmm.
JEP: And they hadn’t seen me in a long time. Well, I shouldn’t say that. I mean, they, they have invited me back for anniversaries and things like that. They’ve been really nice to me over the years and always invited me back. But they hadn’t seen me at that in that time. I don’t know, maybe in about five years or something like that. So when I showed up and everything, my son and I, we went… my son’s very western… we went wearing our Western gear. Just, you know, let’s just, let’s kind of go, let’s just go being us, you know, I don’t have to dress looking all soapy. And, and I think it just kind brought more attention and just people went, “Well, who…? Oh hey, that’s J. Eddie. Oh, oh my gosh, that’s Jay Eddie.” And, you know, so a lot of the network people saw me and, uh, and this and that, and they kinda got the idea, “Wow, we ought to bring him back for the Blast From The Past event.”
Suzanne: Mm-hmm.
JEP: So I got a call maybe a couple of months later, and YR was doing their very first Blast From The Past. And I’d asked Kathy Thomas, “Who else is doing the Blast From The Past?” She says, “Well, you’re the first one we called.” I said, “Oh, great. Okay.” So II did that. They brought back alumni from —
Suzanne: Mm-hmm.
JEP: From B&B, “Young and the Restless”, and by far, I was the longest person to be off the show, so I really– I told my wife, I said, I don’t really know if I want to go to this Blast From The Past. She says, “Well, why?” I said, “It’s gonna be embarrassing,” I said, “because no one is gonna know who I am.” I’d been off the show almost 24 years at that point. And I said, “No one’s gonna know me. It’s gonna be embarrassing.” So Suzanne, when I showed up, thankfully it was amazing how many fans were our fans back in the nineties and were Cole fans back then. And I got a very, very unexpected reception.
Suzanne: Oh.
JEP: And um, so, uh. You know, um, I guess I didn’t know this, but what I was told by another producer is that before that even happened, Josh already said, I wanna bring J. Eddie Peck back for something. I’ve gotta figure out what it is, right? And then about, oh, a couple of days after this Blast From The Past, one of these soap predictors that we see on YouTube – that predicts what’s going on?
Suzanne: Right.
JEP: And a reputable one, said, “J. Eddie Peck is coming back to Young and Restless.” And whenever that announcement came out, my phone lit up.
Suzanne: Oh wow.
JEP: And I was like, “Oh my gosh. I hope Y&R doesn’t think that I’m announcing that I’m going back to Y&R.” I hope they don’t think I’m that guy.
Suzanne: Yeah.
JEP: And my phone just looks… I immediately get on my social media, and I said, “Hey, not going back to Young and Restless. I don’t know what the rumor is. I don’t know why anyone would say that. I’m not in talks with Y&R. I’m not going back to Y&R. Not happening, but thanks for asking. You know, thanks for inquiring” and so, about two weeks after that… So, I would say it was around, August 18th or 20th, I get a call. I’m sitting on my patio having a coffee. My son was visiting again, so I’m having a coffee with my wife and my son. And it’s Greg Salmon, casting director of Y&R. He says, J. Eddie. this is Greg. Are you getting my messages?” I said, “No, Greg. What messages?” He said, “Well, I’ve been emailing you, and I’ve left you messages. And he says, “Listen. We wanna bring you back to the show.” He said, “Are you interested?” And I just start laughing. I’m laughing and I, and I’m shedding tears. So I said, “Oh, great. This is hilarious.” I said, “This rumor got out a couple of weeks ago .”I said, “I guess it’s true! I’m the last one to know.” See, here I am, Suzanne. I’m the last one to know that I’m going back to the show, and I’m the last one to know, “Hey, stupid, you’re fired.”
Suzanne: That’s funny. But anyway, there are so many rumors out there, all the time about…
JEP: Yeah.
Suzanne: About soaps and actors.
JEP: Yeah.
Suzanne: Yeah, there are. I mean, I always tell people, Don’t believe anything at all until you see it in a verified publication because you just don’t know, and it’s just speculation most of the time. Even if it turns out to be true, it’s not necessarily true [when you read it] and you shouldn’t depend on it and spread it.
JEP: Well. It’s like you said, oftentimes it’s speculative.
Suzanne: Well, yeah.
JEP: You know, maybe, maybe something is a rumor or a thought, but then, you know, once it gets out there, people may think it’s gonna happen, right?
Suzanne: Yeah, exactly. So, well, so you had a great deal of chemistry with everyone on the show, particularly Haley, who played Cole’s daughter —
JEP: Thank you.
Suzanne: Claire, and Amelia, who plays Victoria, the love of Cole’s life.
JEP: Yes.
Suzanne: Can you talk about working with them?
JEP: Oh, well. Yeah. I will start off with Haley. Haley is — I think she’s about the age or so — she’s somewhere between my two adult sons, and… I don’t have a daughter, but, I mean, for maybe the second day that I worked with her, I just really felt a connection with her in a fatherly way. And I think what that is, is she’s such a special young lady, you know? She’s a mother, a wife. She’s classy, she’s unique. I feel like Haley has a maturity and, almost like a throwback to another era.
Suzanne: Hmm.
JEP: She’s not your typical young lady of her age. She’s not even your typical actor of her age. You know, she has a really wonderful, wonderful quality about her, and I just found it endearing, and I just connected in…when I say connected, I mean, Cole just really connected with what she was giving me [as an actor], and um, I’ve always had in my mind the history of where Cole was, what’s happened in his life, his loves… His disappointments. I knew that Cole never had children over the years. I knew that Cole never had a deep, meaningful relationship when he was gone all of that time. That was truly always the way that I had seen him in my mind. And it was uncanny how the writers picked up on his history exactly the way that I had seen it. And, you know, because they could have easily said, well, Cole was married and divorced and he lost his wife.
Suzanne: Right?
JEP: And, you know, all different kinds of things. I knew that he had never had a deep, meaningful relationship. And, they actually brought that up in a conversation between Cole and Victoria one day. She had said to him, “Well, Cole, you’re a, a professor at Oxford and you must have run across and had a number of relationships and things of that nature,” and he said, “Well, I had a trist or two, but I never really had any deep, meaningful relationship, and that truly is the way I always saw this character. I always saw him… even when he was married to Ashley, [whom] he cared a great deal for, but his true love was always Victoria. And that’s why he went, you know, he went outside his marriage…He, I just, I think so much was just the way I played him, the way that Bill wrote him, that even back in the day, I was always trying to steer it back to Victoria, even when I was working with Ashley.
Suzanne: Right.
JEP: And, and I really enjoyed working with those actresses, Shari and Eileen… I loved it, and I loved the Ashley character. Wonderful character.
Suzanne: Right. She’s great.
JEP: Yeah. But, um. I felt Cole’s heart was always with Victoria. And so when Amelia took over that role in, [2004], just prior to that, She was on “All My Children” [as Mia].
Suzanne: Mm-hmm.
JEP: And I had several different love interests on “All My Children” for the time that I was there.
Suzanne: Sure.
JEP: But Amelia was my last one. And Cole, or excuse me –Jake and Mia actually got engaged right just before I left the show, so there was a connection there, there was a night, there was a friendship there that Amelia and I had, and I thought we had a really nice chemistry on that show, just from absolutely, from the get go.There was just some nice chemistry there.
Suzanne: So yeah, I watched that one too, so I–
JEP: Oh, good. Oh, wonderful. Well, thank you for even remembering. It was so long ago.
Suzanne: It was a long time ago.
JEP: Yeah, it was, it was long ago. But, but anyway, um, yeah, I absolutely believed that all the goods were there. You know, if they had chose to go more that direction and for a longer period of time, I just really believed that Cole’s relationship with Claire, and the chemistry, that the three of us had, which is, eh, it was fun.
Suzanne: It was, it was unique, I think, and I think it worked.
JEP: The other thing too, Suzanne, is that I hate to use the word designed, but I guess you could say that I saw a path for Cole. Um, his personality, his history, his love and devotion. He’s a hopeless romantic. He has a sense of humor. He’s a strong male who will fight for the deaths for his family and anything he believes in. I knew I had the fire in the belly, if you will, as an actor, just like I do as a father and a husband in real life. And, I knew that I could make that character very, very interesting if I had the opportunity to do more with it. And especially at this time in my life. You know, this time in my life, I’m a very different person
Suzanne: Mm-hmm.
JEP: Than I what I was 20, 25 years ago. You know, fatherhood and life and ups and downs, and reinventing myself – as I had to do when I left acting. All these kinds of things, you know, have deepened me as a person, and it’s kind of shaped me into a different person than who I was in the 1990s.
Suzanne: Well, that’s, I guess that’s the best of what happens to us as we get older and mature and we–
JEP: Yeah. Fully become better people.
Suzanne: Absolutely.
JEP: Absolutely. And I think that’s what makes it so interesting, you know, for all actors, as we all get, get older, I think…motherhood, for the ladies that I’ve worked with, whether it was Amelia, whether it was Heather Tom, you know. I know, as Heather, whom I worked all those years ago, she was just this young– this young lady with this tremendous amount of talent. I know that she, she’s a different person today. You know, she’s had a very long, successful marriage and she’s a mother and all the years of experience and her close relationship with her mother and things that she had, and all these things really shape all of us. And I think that’s what makes daytime such a dynamic medium is that we see these characters grow and evolve from their youth and through their trials and tribulations to hopefully [become] seasoned, mature, interesting people.
Suzanne: Right.
JEP: And it’s not just the characters, it’s us, too, [and] that’s what makes the storylines so much more compelling and more interesting in this medium than anywhere else. And that is, that we see and experience the life that these characters go through and how that changes them.
Suzanne: Right.
JEP: And generally for the better character.
Suzanne: The character development is great… has always been great on soaps. Anyway, is there anything else that you’d like to tell us about working on the show, and if you have any funny behind-the-scenes stories?
JEP: Well, let me think here. Funny and behind-the-scenes…
Suzanne: You know, anything you’re allowed to tell.
JEP: Yeah, exactly. Well, you know, at Y&R, I think I grew up a lot. By the time I got toY&R, even in the nineties, you know. When I was on Days of our Lives, we were stinkers, you know, and especially me. I had to be one of the worst. (Bye honey. My wife’s checking out. ) I had to be one of the worst when it came to just doing stupid pranks, stupid stuff. But my fellow actor buddies on the show. Oh gosh. I hate to even tell some of the stuff I used to do. But anyway, yeah, over there, there was a lot of, you know, we were just young, younger guys and, just a lot of crazy stuff. I know we did have showers in our dressing rooms, and, of course, why not? We always had a shower in the dressing room, so if you choose to shower at work and shower in the dressing room… “All My Children”, we did not have showers in a dressing room.
Suzanne: Right.
JEP: And at days, most of the time I was there.. actually, I was one of the few people who did have a shower in a dressing room because I had Redd Foxx’s dressing room, which meant you had to walk through a whole ‘nother empty stage to get to the main stage. And a lot of the actors went, “Mike, I don’t wanna walk that far. Just, just gimme one of the close rooms.” And I was like, “Wait a minute. That room’s got a shower, and it’s got a steam. I take it, I want that room. I don’t care how far I gotta walk.” But before I took that room, Suzanne, there was a downstairs area that– most of us guys were downstairs. Most all of us were. And we’d have to shower, you know, down in the community shower and whatnot. You didn’t have a separate stall, but, and I think there was just two showers. There might have been one. I think there was two. Yeah. Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. There was two. And, so when, you know, Michael Easton or Robert Mailhouse, when they would be in their showering or whatever, man, I’d, I’d sneak down there. I’d sneak in there and I’d grab, they’d have freezing cold water. I could get that outside in the hallway, not the tap, but really, really cold stuff. They’d be in their shower and I’d be dousing them with the cold water — just mean, stupid stuff, you know?
Suzanne: Yeah, yeah.
JEP: And then a lot of other funny stuff that I, I really can’t tell, but, we were always cutting up and doing things. What it was at Y&R, you know, for whatever reason, it wasn’t as juvenile as what I was allowed to be on some of the other shows. Again, I was more mature, so where by the time I went to “All My Children,” I wasn’t doing any shenanigans. And then, you know, after I left Days and went to Y&R, there were no shenanigans. I’m trying to think of, if the other folks did stuff.
Suzanne: You know, I heard that the actor that plays Nick, um…
JEP: Oh yeah. He is a practical joke. Nick is, yeah, Josh is, Josh is hilarious. He’s, he’s very, very funny. He’s, he’s a very special individual. Um, I just have so much respect for Josh because I remember when he came in his very first day, and he, Josh, was originally from Oklahoma, and he had been living out in the LA area in the valley for a short amount of time.
Suzanne: Mm-hmm.
JEP: And, going to school, playing basketball for our junior college. (And I got Pilgrim saying, he’s just handing me his ball, handing me his bosses. Come on, dad’s ball time.) Hopefully he’ll stop. But anyway, I remember when Josh first came in and. I wanna say he was 19, I think he was 19 years old. He was pretty young. You know, those first scenes, I was doing those first scenes with him. He [played] Victoria’s brother…But I was gonna say, he’s just a great guy with a tremendous sense of humor. All of the younger guys on the show are all super special. I mean, they’re just, they’re great guys. They’re great individuals. Um. Pots of gold. Everybody’s a just a really good person. Everybody’s so solid. I’ve said to my sons, when I look at my cast members, these are people that are fortunate, but these aren’t people who got lucky.
Suzanne: Mm-hmm.
JEP: These are people that are so special and unique. [They] have a multitude of gifts and qualities, which put them in a position to where they could win that special job. And then when they won that special job, they grew from there and they improved and they were professional and they’ve hung on, you know, to those roles. And trust me when I tell you that these are not just lucky people who happen to land on a soap. I think that. Sometimes there were those people maybe 30 years ago or more. But, I really think, especially with our cast over at Y&R
Suzanne: Mm-hmm.
JEP: These are really talented, deserving, people that have these coveted jobs and roles and characters that we love. You know, they’re wonderful. I’m a huge fan of my cast on that show, as it was every cast that I ever worked with.
Suzanne: Right.
JEP: They’re just really special talented people that don’t take anything for granted. They’re professional. People know their stuff. They show up prepared. There’s no slacking, they’re good. I have seen people that, I don’t wanna say slacked off, but maybe weren’t as professional prepared, you know?
Suzanne: Mm-hmm.
JEP: And that’s not slacking. It’s just like some people just have a problem getting that material down, Suzanne. It’s hard to deliver it. Well, and the people I work with are a lot better at it than I am. They’re really, really good at it. And they’re tremendous and, anyway, but funny stories…Let’s see. Do I have anything? I’m sure you know that there are, um. But I can’t. I can’t.
Suzanne: Right.
JEP: No, they cannot for anything. You know, I will say that, in the nineties and everything, um, I used to socialize a lot more with a cast.
Suzanne: Mm-hmm.
JEP: And, you know, we’d go to the Emmy’s and we’d all go hang out and go out to dinner and go out dancing and all those kinda things and–
Suzanne: Right.
JEP: And even over the show, you know, I used to socialize a lot with the cast and, and maybe, I don’t know what it is now, but… This time coming back? I’m friends, but I never really socialized, you know? Probably ’cause most of the people who do the socializing, you know, were younger than me, and I’m that guy that would finish up with work and, say, “Oh my gosh, I’d love to go do this. Or I’d love to go meet a friend for a while. I gotta race home…” Because I was always rescuing dogs, you know?
Suzanne: Right, right.
JEP: Oh, I can’t leave my wife with. 15 million dogs at the house. I gotta, I gotta rush home.
Suzanne: And how long have you been doing the dog fostering and rescue?
JEP: Um, well, my mother had an animal rescue, when I grew up as a boy in Joplin, Missouri. So, she kind of initiated me with that when I would get home from school. If I didn’t have sports after school, then I was, I was racing home to bottle-feed, to clean up after the puppies, or clean the kennels or do something, or, she’d say,” Hey, I need you to go with me. We’re gonna go pick up a doll.”
Suzanne: She trained you and all that.
JEP: She trained me with all that. Exactly. That’s good. But what she really did was that she opened my eyes to the plight of the dogs. You know, we have the same issues today that we did in the 1970s, which is spaying and neutering, educating – get getting people to spay and neuter their animals. We have overpopulation.
Suzanne: Mm-hmm
We have dogs that are going in the shelter situations, and the shelters are overrun all over the country. And obviously, a lot of shelters euthanize, and that’s what we have out here inL.A. You know, most euthanize. And what I try to do is I try to help find the homes, and place, and bring attention to the dogs that are on the 72-hour list. So, you know. My time is limited.
Suzanne: Mm-hmm.
JEP: And there’s a lot of things that I want to do at this time in my life. I’m 66 years old, and I wanna make the best use of my time while I have my health and things. But to be honest with you, Suzanne, my wife and I are up every single night, following the plight of these dogs. We get alerts and things of the situations and dogs that are critical. We just can’t– you can’t turn your back on it.
Suzanne: Right.
JEP: You know, it’s just not something that I can just walk away from and, oh gee, that’s a bad problem. And I can’t, and I just feel compelled to try to, to do more, to try to help these animals, to educate people more, too. So I am trying to, more so than, “Hey, I’m gonna try to place and find a home for this particular dog,” which I do a lot of, but I’ve exhausted my Rolodex. I’ve exhausted every friend, family [member] — people see me coming, you know, on area over area. So place the dog, can we help it? Can we keep it? Can we foster it? You know?
Suzanne: Yeah.
JEP: So what I’m trying to do now is, I’m trying to do fundraising. I’m trying to expand more on the education of people throughout my entire area and things. We have a lot of folks in Los Angeles that are from all over the world, and folks from all over the world have different cultures, and different cultures that the way in which they view spaying and neutering and things of that nature. So there’s an educational campaign, that I really think that we need to do. And I’m working with that. I’m working with raising money, particularly for my shelter here in Santa Clarita. I did a fundraiser here about four months ago that, thankfully, I had some really nice people that did the heavy lifting.
Suzanne: Good
JEP: That really did the most of the work for me. But we were able to raise some good money. Then I’m involved with another, philanthropist-type of person here, within my community. And we have a big gala coming up on November 1st.
Suzanne: Well, thank you so much.
Here are the rest of the questions that we didn’t have time for:
Suzanne: How did you get into the Airbnb business? Have you ever booked any soaps fans (either inadvertently or on purpose)?
JEP: I had remodel and resale experience. One son is in commercial real estate, the other has history in residential. At the beginning of the pandemic we set our sights on finding the worst house in a nice neighborhood with a great location. Within a few weeks, we found it: a corner lot with a city view.
My son, Austin, created the interior and exterior design, and I got to work—taking the house down to the studs and rebuilding what we call a rustic mid/century farmhouse—remodeled inside and out, including re-plastering the pool and landscape.
The house is very quiet and private. A nice alternative for those looking to avoid hustle and bustle of Los Angeles while being just 7 minutes from Six Flags Magic Mountain, 25 minutes to Universal Studios and an hour from Disneyland during low traffic times.
Last year the house was booked 92% of the time, and we’ve met some wonderful people from every continent in the world. To your question: Yes, I have been recognized a few times. A few months ago I dropped-in to clean the pool. The female guest walked outside, I waved “hello,” she took a long pause then ran back inside the house. After a few minutes a man comes out and shyly says: “I know this is crazy, but my wife is convinced you’re the actor, JEP on the Young and the Restless?” I think even he was surprised when I said, “Yes.” I was pretty sure they were both wondering why an actor on her show is cleaning the pool? I said, “It’s a family biz and we are very hands on. I’m the guy who fixes everything and does the pools.”
The B&B business takes a lot of work. When something breaks—and it will, it’s gotta be remedied right away. There are days when I rather be acting on B&B than be the AirBnB biz. But this is about doing business ventures with my sons, and nothing is more rewarding than that.
Suzanne: I saw a video on your Instagram where you said something like, you would like to go to another soap. Are you going out for auditions in general?
JEP: I think what I mentioned was I’d love to work on another soap. It’s hard to beat the daytime medium when it comes to finding roles with depth. So yes, I love to work on any of the daytime shows. Whether it be B&B, GH, reprising my role of Hawk Hawkins on Days, or creating a new one on “Beyond The Gates.”
Suzanne: Some questions from fans:
Monica wants to know what your favorite storyline on Y&R was?
JEP: Without a doubt, my favorite storyline on the “Young and the Restless” was the early days when Cole and Victoria discovered one another, fell in love, only to marry and find out that they were half brother and sister.
I got a call from Bill Bell one night telling me that he loved the chemistry between Heather Tom and I (when Cole and Vic first met in the tack house where Cole lived). I said, “Oh that’s great. I really enjoy working with her, but we are brother and sister.” Bill followed with: “Hey, you don’t worry about that. That’s my job. You just keep doing what you’re doing—I like you two together. You’re the first actor to have chemistry with the kid, and I’ll figure out how to make it work.” Of course, we know the rest of the story, Victor exhumed Cole’s mother (Eve) from the grave, did a DNA test, and as it turned out, Cole was NOT Victor’s so,n and he and Victoria were reunited. That made much of the audience happy and I was glad to be working with such a brilliant young lady. Heather’s depth was far beyond her years, and I loved working with her. Bill Bell’s stories through the 90s were wonderful, and I was honored to be a part of that era.
Suzanne: Eva writes Y&R recaps for our site. She asks if you have any kind of message for the fans that miss you on Y&R?
JEP: When I got the call from Josh Griffith that he was going to kill Cole, it caught me by such surprise that all I could think about was how grateful I was to have the opportunity to come back and play the role for 20 months. And now, after some time has gone by, it’s really hit me on how much I enjoyed Cole’s return and sad to see it end in his death. Reading viewer comments—some of which are fans from the 90s—touched me deeply. It made me feel I’d left some kind of mark on the show, and at the end of the day, that’s what all of us actors are hoping for.
I think I had over 7,000 comments for two short posts that I put out on my departure. I announced I was going to read every one of them, and I did. It took me about 3 1/2 weeks to read them all. So my message to the fans : Thanks so much for your kind, heartfelt words of support that have helped me feel a little better about Cole’s demise. Wishing you and your family the very best! ❤️
Suzanne: Janet asks, “Where does your next adventure take you to?”
JEP: I’m not sure…and it’s kind of exciting not knowing, really, what lies ahead. I do know that whether it’s on another show, a Lifetime movie, or my own YouTube channel—which I’ve been wanting to do for a long time, I promise I will bring heart, depth and worthy content that our Y&R viewers deserve.
Suzanne: Chris wants to know where you would have liked to see the dynamic of Claire, Victoria and Cole go in the future?
JEP: Hey Chris, thanks for your question. Yeah, I would have liked to have seen the story go exactly in the direction that me as the actor and Cole as the character were hoping and pushing for since Cole’s return to GC. Obviously, Cole’s first priority is the health and well-being of his daughter, Claire, followed by his unconditional support for helping Victoria reach whatever goals she was after in her life. As far as Cole, Victoria was the love of his life since leaving Genoa City 24 years earlier. He never forgot about his one true love and was never able to move on and find a fulfilling relationship. As Cole once told Victoria, “Yeah, sure, I had a tryst with a colleague every now and then, but nothing that ever went anywhere.” Cole’s wish was to remarry Victoria and become the family unit that he always wanted with his daughter, Claire.
Suzanne: Chris also asks, “If you have a dream job or role to play, what would that be?”
JEP: Chris, I became an actor because I wanted to tell stories. I wanted to play characters with depth, heart, and passion. Characters that were appealing, unpredictable, within stories that inspire people to hopefully become better people.
I also have a rather deep sense of humor. I like to bring some level of humor to all my characters . Unfortunately, this time around there wasn’t much room for humor, romance or courtship. The depth of Claire’s story, Aunt Jordan, and Victoria dealing with it all, left little opportunity for Cole’s personality to shine. If there was room, I would have brought it, and it would have been a lot harder for them to get rid of me, I can promise you that.
A veteran actor of eight television series; actor, producer, writer, director and host, J. Eddie Peck has both domestic and international appeal. Once known by millions of viewers around the world due to his thirteen-year stint in daytime television as Cole Howard on CBS’s number one daytime drama, The Young and the Restless, Hawk Hawkins on NBC’s Days of Our Lives, and as Dr. Jake Martin on ABC’s, All My Children. In addition, his starring roles on Dallas and Dynasty are still aired throughout the world. In fact, J. Eddie is one of the very few actors to have a front-burner storyline on two primetime series simultaneously.
Peck has also starred in fourteen films and several hit Movies-of-the-Week. One being the major release dance movie, Lambada, a Gene Siskel “top ten” rental pick-of-the- year. The film was an idea J. Eddie pitched and sold to the studio as a writer, and was later cast as the film’s lead. Peck also starred with the Olsen Twins in the lighthearted comedy, To Grandmother’s House We Go, one of ABCs most successful TV movies of the 90’s, and still a holiday classic today.
Eddie recurred as the world’s “second” smartest human in the role of scientist, Adam Baylin on ABC Family’s all-time highest rated series, KYLE XY. Originally hired for a two-episode guest star, the show opted to bring Peck’s character back from the dead enabling him to return in seventeen of the last 27 episodes.
Once voted by “Teen Magazine” as “TV’s Sexiest New Star,” JEP is one of a small few daytime male stars to shoot the cover of “TV Guide” magazine. He also appeared on eleven daytime covers within his first twelve months on The Young and the Restless, as well as over 75 National magazine covers throughout his daytime career.
While at CBS, the network approached the actor about an “at home special” featuring Peck and his family on their California horse ranch. Originally slated for daytime viewing, CBS later decided to air the show as a prime-time special. The show caught the attention of the network’s executives, and as a result J. Eddie was soon hired by the network, and approved by the pageant owner, Donald Trump, to host the Miss Teen USA, and later, the Miss USA, which proved to be the highest rated USA Pageant in CBS history.
Eddie has also been a guest on over 50-television talk shows, including The Today Show, GMA, Access Hollywood, Entertainment Tonight, Good Day LA, Regis and Kathie Lee, and Donahue. The former disc jockey also enjoys holding the mic, having hosted for E-Entertainment’s Pure Soap and Along for the Ride with J. Eddie Peck, an equestrian lifestyle show which he created and executive produced. In addition, Peck served as guest correspondent for Access Hollywood, Entertainment Tonight, Crook and Chase, as well as a celebrity panelist on 22 episodes of the syndicated game show, Match Game.
Eddie’s created scripted and unscripted programming as well. He’s sold or optioned several feature scripts; a one-hour scripted drama, as well as a one-hour pilot for Animal Planet. Currently, he is in development with “Flippin’ The Bird,” a reality pilot featuring an interesting cast of characters and their vintage-aircraft restoration business out of Ozark, Missouri. Also in 2023, J. Eddie co-stars in Bright Ideas, a Ronn Head-directed, independent comedy currently hitting film festivals and expecting a distribution deal within the year.
From the executive level in entertainment, J. Eddie was brought on by TAMD Multimedia Corporation from 2009 to 2010 as Senior VP of Acquisitions. Mr. Peck expanded his executive level work outside the studio realm when he was hired from 2012 to 2016 as the CEO & President of the national financial services company, AmeriPrem LLC. In addition, he served a five-year term as consultant and national spokesman for the healthcare company, AmeriPlan USA.
Outside of entertainment J. Eddie’s lifelong passion for building and remodeling to restoring old cars and trucks, J.Eddie is usually juggling several projects at a time. Most of all, he enjoys doing all of the above with his wife, Sonya, and their two adult sons. The kid who booked a national commercial within his first 24 hours in Hollywood because they liked his “Ozark Twang,” is still the same guy today — only a little less accent, and a few more credits.
In October of 2023, J. Eddie Peck reprised his role of Cole Howard on CBS’s number one daytime drama, The Young and the Restless. Cole’s managed to rekindle his relationship with his former wife and long-time love interest, Victoria Newman, played by Amelia Heinle.
THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS, the #1 daytime drama for over 30 consecutive years, is a continuing drama revolving around the loves, enmities, hopes and fears of the residents of the fictional Midwestern town of Genoa City.
The series, currently in its 52nd season, airs on the CBS Television Network, and is available to stream live and on-demand on Paramount+.
Phyllis and Amanda meet up. Phyllis is eager to pitch corporate media ideas to Amanda’s boss, Dumas, but Amanda tells her that he’s not interested in starting new businesses right now. Phyllis keeps pushing her. After Amanda leaves, Phyllis calls Summer, but Summer is busy. She then texts Nick to thank him for his help. She seems lonely.
Billy and Sally have breakfast, but he’s preoccupied and not listening to her. She wants to know why he’s so distracted. He doesn’t tell her, but she persists. She wonders if he’s feeling guilty for firing Phyllis after what Nick said. He assures her that’s not the case. They talk about her business ideas. Amanda comes by. Billy thinks that she’s there for Jill. She’s not, but she urges Billy to make up with his mom before it’s too late. He feels like Dumas is giving him the runaround.
Amy is happily reunited with her son; Damian while Nate, Devon and Lily are there, too. Lily offers Damian a job running their hotels, and he has some great ideas. He just has to have his lawyer look over their offer. Damian insists that Amy move to Genoa City to be near him. Everyone is supportive of his ideas, except for Devon, who seems skeptical. Lily supports Damian. Later, she assures Damian that Devon will come around.
All right. One lavender latte and one brownie. Thank you.
Is that Mariah?
Yeah. And I also spoke to Noah. And I hugged Faith so hard, I made her squeak. As worried as I was about myself when I was in that clinic, I was so much more worried about what the kids were going through, not knowing where I was. Only you, after going through something like that, would be worried about everyone else. Are you sure you’re cool here? Do you want to go home and get some rest? No. This is exactly where I want to be. Everyone is so happy and living their lives and free. And now I am, too. All because of you. Man, I cannot believe that Phyllis and Sharon have been held captive this whole time and that whoever did it gave you clues to find them. I mean, that’s like the strangest kidnapping I’ve ever heard of. You have no idea. Well, I also can’t believe that you just dove in and followed through on tracking them down. Well, when the picture of Phyllis and Sharon came through from the actual person who kidnapped them, there was no way that I wasn’t gonna do something about it. What if it had been a trap? If there was the slightest chance that I was able to save Phyllis, I was gonna do it.
Mom. Oh, my God!
Thank God.
My babies.
Oh, my gosh. We were going up to your room. I thought that you would be resting. Are you okay? I am now that I’ve seen you two. Yeah, we’ve been worried sick. What happened? All right, the ladies said they found a camera in here, so my guess is there’s gotta be more. They also said that this sicko was here while they were sleeping, so maybe he left a trail. I don’t know. We just gotta find it. Now, I know this place is trashed, but I want to fingerprint the surfaces and look for anything. Does not matter how small. Anything that could lead us to whoever did this. You know, I say we do the town, go big. I want to show the woman I love– What are you doing? What Phyllis and Sharon just went through– And, I mean, I just– I’m the jerk that assumed that Phyllis went rogue on me. You had no way of knowing. I didn’t give her the benefit of the doubt at all. I literally took her name out of the press release for our company. Who does that? Billy, do not blame yourself. I should have trusted her, Sally. I should have known that she wouldn’t just bail on me like that. She is committed to this company just as much as I am, and I thought that she just took off. I should have known that something was wrong, and I– I didn’t. Well, I assume whoever was holding Phyllis forced her to tell some bogus stories so that her friends and family wouldn’t come looking for her. And that worked too damn well. Man, I just– I keep thinking about how terrifying that it must have been for Phyllis and Sharon, and you. I’m really glad you’re okay. I’m just glad we got there when we did. Why is that? When we finally… broke into the building and found out where they were, the room was filled with gas. I mean, literally, if we were five minutes later, Phyllis and Sharon… would be dead. This might be a long shot, but I’m hoping we can find some prints that don’t belong to the victims. Now, if we can do that, we can at least ID whoever did this and get one step closer to explaining his connection to Phyllis and Sharon. Mmm. I did not realize how much I took things like this for granted until I was locked away. Twice. [sighs] Just being able to go out and enjoy this coffee or my brownie. I never thought about how fortunate I am, we are, to be able to simply live our lives or make the most basic choice until all control was taken completely out of my hands. To be that helpless for someone as strong as you, there’s nothing easy about that. It’s behind me now. And part of retaking control of my life is finding out who did this to Phyllis and me. Is it too soon to ask you if there’s anything you remember about this, something that could give us some clue as to who was behind it? Would you believe that at one point, we actually wondered if the kidnapper really was someone that we knew? Like one of our own kids. Why would you possibly think that? Because whoever was responsible for this, they just knew so much about Phyllis and me, about her history, our hatred, how that’s impacted our families, our kids. And the whole new level that was taken to when Heather was murdered. Being locked in that room, searching for answers, we just let our minds go there that one of our kids could be trying to teach us a lesson. Yeah, I get it. But the problem with that is none of our kids are capable of doing anything like that. No, of course. You’re right. I don’t know that we actually really believed that. We were just desperate to find an answer about who would want to force us to face our past, our demons, and all of the bad stuff that we’ve been through. Man, talk about some extreme therapy. It was more like an attempted exorcism. Was it successful? Food. Food is good. Mom, you have no idea how happy it’s made me seeing you devour that burger. Same. Mmm. This is great. And this right here is very medicinal. Mmm. [sighs] I love this ’cause I have a choice. I have a choice between, um, salad and fries, but it’s not really a choice because I’d take the fries. But, um, I like it because it’s not poison. Um, I’m sorry. Was there poison in your food? I am just– I’m so happy that I’m here– take my hand–with my babies. Mom. Hey, you don’t have to pretend like everything’s fine. Yeah, or try and protect us. We want to hear everything. Everything, from the beginning. How did this even happen? Um… I–I was minding my own business, and I– I woke up in, um– in an abandoned, uh, psychiatric clinic with Sharon. And we tried to find a way out, but, um, we couldn’t. Trust me, we tried. Listen, there was never any ransom demand. So what was the point of the kidnapping? Was it just, like, a sick game? I don’t know. Uh… The person who did it made it clear that it was more than a game, that it was some weird experiment and that Sharon and I had to work together to finally get free. Mom, this person hasn’t been caught yet. That means that you’re still in danger. I’m sorry. I, um– I wasn’t snooping, I promise. It’s just that your phone was making this very strange alert sound, and I thought there was something wrong, so I grabbed your phone to see if it was going to burst into flames or something. You hear stories about that sort of thing happening. And that’s when I saw the alert, this strange alert. “Security breach at clinic. Precautions enacted.” What? It is none of my business. Of course it isn’t. I’m just trying to help. Well, was it a gas leak? It was on purpose. He rigged the gas to start leaking if Phyllis and Sharon tried to escape. That’s insane. Well, I mean, it’s a miracle that you and Nick and Chance showed up when you did. I mean, at least it’s a happy ending. Oh, I agree. But it won’t be a happy ending until they’re caught. Right now, whoever did this is still roaming the streets of Genoa City. Yeah, it’s terrifying knowing someone so evil is just out there. What happens next? We hope that Chance and the police can find out who it is before they do something this diabolical or, God forbid, worse to someone else. I need a bag over here. Summer, I mean it. Please don’t do that. Don’t freak out, please. Wait. How can I not freak out? Okay, I have protection. I have a lot of protection. I have GC’s finest. Chance, um, is leading the pack. Uh, hey, I don’t want you guys to worry more than you already have. Listen, I’m very happy to hear that you have protection, but whoever did this, they’ve already managed to evade the authorities so far. So, yeah, we’re gonna worry about you. Listen, whoever did this isn’t getting away with it, let me tell you that.
I will hunt them down…
No.
…and I will find them.
No. You can’t come for my family and expect me to sit back. No. You are not gonna go vigilante. There’s no way you can do that. It’s way too dangerous. Just promise us you’ll let the police take care of this. Oh, I will. No. No. I want you to say it. I want you to say all the words. “I promise I will let the police take care of this.” I promise I’ll let the police take care of this. That was very convincing. Thank you. Great. I guess we can move on. What I would like to know is, you said that you and Sharon, you were forced to work together. Whoever did this knew about… our– our decades of hostility toward each other and knew about our past and would give us riddles and tests, um, based on– based on our history. What happened? Well, at one point, I drank some water, and there was poison in it. And, oh, man, I was– It was so much pain. It was so much pain. I mean, I was paralyzed with pain. And Sharon screamed out for help, but the help that they gave was another riddle, and it was my life. My life was a punchline. Look, thank God Sharon obviously figured it out. That’s the irony. If it weren’t for Sharon, I wouldn’t be sitting here right now. [voice cracking] I wouldn’t be sitting here with my beautiful babies. This may sound strange, but I do want to believe that what Phyllis and I went through was ironically cathartic to whatever extent. How? The riddles we had to solve, working together to win the game so that we could go home, we did, in fact, face down some of our issues, maybe even come to terms with some of them. The most horrific part may also have been the most revealing. When you are forced to save each other’s lives? Yes. Can you talk to me about that? I mean, if it’s too soon, obviously you don’t have to. No. It’s all right. Um, Phyllis was the first one to be poisoned. One minute she was fine, and then the next, it was like she was dying right before my eyes. I’m guessing you were given a riddle to solve. And I did. I solved it. I found the antidote in time. We thought at that point that had to be the worst of it, but the next morning, Phyllis found me barely alive. I don’t know what it was or how it happened, but something caused my heart to slow down and almost stop. I am alive right now because Phyllis administered CPR. I mean, it’s so twisted to push you both that close to death for their own entertainment. It’s insane. Well, the Voice insisted that all of this was not about entertainment. It was more like some sort of psychological experiment. But they were playing God with your lives. They were ready to watch you die. Who does something that heinous? I-I’m so sorry. I hope I haven’t upset you. No, not at all. I’m… [sighs] And, you know, as for these messages, I don’t know what they are. I’ve been receiving alerts like this for a couple of days now, and once I saw “security breach,” I… Well–[sighs] I haven’t opened my phone since for fear that it’s been hacked. And if I do open it, then my data could be exposed. So that’s why I overreacted when I saw you holding it. And I please hope you forgive me for being a little intense about it. Mmm. That is good. And it’s no surprise that you’re so incredibly tense. Well, whatever you’re doing is helping. Thank you. [exhales] You know, I’m amazed at how much you risked to help your friends. As much as I would love to nail that son of a bitch and make them feel the pain that Sharon and Phyllis did, I will be more than happy to hand in my cape for a corporate jacket and let Chance and the GCPD handle it from here. Is that a promise? I promise you. Once Phyllis is okay and she’s back on her feet, it’s all about Abbott Communications and taking that company to the stratosphere. Not wearing a cape doesn’t make you any less of a hero, in case you were wondering. God, Mom, I– I’m just so glad that Sharon saved your life. Yeah, I am, too. You said that you had to save each other’s lives? Yeah. The next day, I woke up and Sharon didn’t have a heartbeat.
What?
Let me guess. Another riddle. Yeah. So it was in a card, actually. Luckily, I figured it out. And, um, I know CPR, so… I got Sharon alive and kicking. Wow. Listen, I gotta ask. You said that you and Sharon, you did work together. Were you able to work through any of that mutual anger that the two of you have? I think that, um, Sharon and I have… a new appreciation for each other’s strengths. Look, I… don’t even want to bring up his name, but… is there any chance that Ian Ward survived and he was the one behind all of this? Um, I thought the same thing, but Chance assured me that his body was cremated. I believe that. I’ll tell you, this freak has to be found. They have to be found sooner rather than later. I still can’t get over how much this person knew about me and Phyllis. And not just our history. About our personalities and what makes us tick. Makes me think whoever this is has some sort of experience in the field of psychology. You think? They knew what games to play that would push all the right buttons. Like pitting us against each other and then compelling us to work together. Forcing us to confront our hatred and distrust and then make choices that were literally life or death. I mean, it sounds like war games, not psychology. Sure felt like war at times. But I can’t help but think how similar this is to aversion therapy or desensitization therapy. It’s almost like you said earlier some sort of twisted therapeutic intervention. [sighs] I’m just so glad that you and Phyllis made it out of this. That’s all that matters. But right now, we really need to figure out who is behind this so they can never hurt anyone ever again. Well, of course I forgive you. And I am so sorry that I never even considered that this could be about your privacy. I can see why you would be really worried that some crazy hacker is trying to get all your personal data. What do you think about just starting with a new phone? You know what? That is a good idea. Anyway, it’s probably silly of me to have never opened it anyway. But, you know, I just wanted to be extra careful, that’s all. Wait. You–You have. You did. You texted me when you went out to get the engagement ring. You texted me to let me know you were on your way back to the club. You had to open your phone for that. Right? You know, you’re right. I did open it to text you earlier. Ha. You know, I must have been so excited to get back to my beautiful fiancée that I forgot about the risk. Besides, you know, it’s probably already been hacked and too late to do anything about it anyway. I would just feel so bad if I’m responsible for this somehow. Honey, this is not your fault. You did not know what was going on, and you were just trying to help. Yes, but your information might be out there, and someone might be using it. Ah. If they are, who cares? You know, and as a therapist, it would be interesting to feel what it’s like to have your identity stolen. Hmm? To be victimized like that, stripped of who you are…[chuckles] by some criminal who’s using your identity for their own nefarious purposes. That must be devastating psychologically. Maybe that would be an interesting experiment for me to face that, you know, to experience those feelings. But you already have, in Paris, when your brother Martin pretended to be you. [knocking] PHYLLIS: Billy? Hey, Billy, are you in here? [Sally sighs] Yeah, Phyllis. Come in. Ooh, hey. Oh, gosh. Am I interrupting? No, no, you’re–you’re fine. You look good. You look, well, better than the last time I saw you. Oh, yeah. Well, it is amazing, you know, what-what, uh, a shower and freedom will do. Yeah, Billy told me what happened. I’m really glad you’re okay. Thank you. I am, too. You know, it’s nice. I just kept on thinking about the people I love and that got me through, so… Hey, listen, I’m fine. Uh, well, I’m surprised to see you out and about. I just wanted to know if maybe we could have a conversation. You know what? That’s actually perfect timing ’cause I have to get back to the office. Okay. Thank you. I’ll catch up in a second. [Phyllis clears throat]
Take care of yourself.
Thank you. Thanks. That is the plan. So, what do you want to talk about? I’m not fine. [labored breathing] I’m not fine. I need my life back. You’re the only one who can help me. You want another latte? No. I think I’ve had enough caffeine. Although this was especially delicious. Hey, guys. I hope you don’t mind. Your security detail told me where to find you. I hope you tracked us down because you have an update. Yes. I just came from the clinic. We bagged a number of items, and now we’re just waiting for a fingerprint hit.
I hope you get it.
Yeah. It’s gotta be a long shot, right? I mean, the kidnapper must have been wearing gloves. Yeah, sort of. But I do have some good news. Now, we were able to trace the purchase of a remote-controlled apparatus that was attached to the gas line that was triggered. Now, I checked with the landlord. The device was definitely not there before. Turns out it was bought at a hardware store not far from the clinic. So, I just want you to know… I’m–I’m ready. I’m ready to jump into Abbott Communications. We are going to have the biggest, baddest launch ever. And I’m– I just wanted to apologize. I’m sorry. No, Phyllis, please do not. There’s no reason to apologize. I am sorry. I am. I’m sorry. Because we had a timeline. We had a timeline that was blown to bits…
Phyllis–
…because what happened– Hold on a second, okay? You were kidnapped, okay? You were just kidnapped. We almost lost you, all right? I don’t care about the business. Not when your well-being is at risk. Just take some time. It’s all good. We’ll figure it out. We’ll launch this company. There’s no doubt about that. But you just need to take some time. No, I’m fine. We had a strategy, and I screwed it up. We had a whole strategy. Phyllis, take some time, okay? Please. That’s an order. Okay, listen, listen. I want you to listen to me. You know what helped me when, um– when I was stuck there? I just–Obviously, I just kept on thinking about seeing my kids again. [sniffles] Um… But what helped me was knowing that I was coming back to Abbott Communications. Ah, come on. Billy, man, we’re building something so strong. We’re not just going to be outliers. We’re going to be leaders in the community. We are changing things for the better. We are building something so great. Us, with my son by my side. So…it’s so important to me. I need this now. [exhales] I need it. Now. Today. Not tomorrow. Not one day when I feel better. I need it now, okay? Please. Please. And I’ll be fine. It’s the only way I’m gonna get past what was taken from me. What we’re gonna do is we’re gonna analyze the hardware store security footage and see if anyone goes in there that you or Phyllis recognize. Well, I’ve been running through everyone I know, anyone I’ve brushed paths with. And other than Phyllis, I can’t think of anyone else who hates me as much as she did. Well, weirdly, thanks to our captor, even she doesn’t hate me as much as she used to. Sure. Yeah. I still need to bring her up to speed, but it very well could be that your abductor is someone that you two know. Look, there’s a pretty good chance that Phyllis has a list of people who hold a grudge against her, but this kind of insanity is next level. Well, let’s just hope the footage gives us a face that one of you recognize. Let’s get back to talking about the wedding. Okay. You know, that’s one of my favorite subjects.
Mine, too.
[both chuckle] While you were in the shower, I might have gone on the Internet and looked up a few ideas. A lot of options. And it’s pretty overwhelming. First, do we want to get married in Genoa City with family and friends nearby? I mean–And if so, where? A quaint little chapel? Or maybe we could get married at my house. I think that’d be a lovely place to get married. And according to Diane, it’s going to be even lovelier after the refresh. I’m sure it will be. [chuckles] But then I had another idea. I’m all ears. What do you think about going back to Paris, where we have so many memories of getting to know each other? Okay, maybe they weren’t all wonderful. Oh, no. You’ve brought so much joy into my life that all the not so wonderful parts I’ve forgotten about. Oh! But you have given me… more than you will ever know. And that’s why I want our wedding to be just perfect. Um, we could also do the toes-in-the-sand beach thing. That seems to be very popular. As long as I’m marrying you, I don’t care where. Oh! [chuckles] [cell phone pings] [sighs] Okay, this is kind of strange. What possible kind of hack could this be? Look, why do you keep asking questions about this phone? I told you, some crazy person hacked me, and I can’t control what they do, okay? Not how many messages they send me. Look, it’s off, all right? Won’t bother you anymore. [sighs] I was worried about it because I thought it would bother you. You’re right. I’m– I’m sorry I snapped. I– Look, honestly, this whole thing is stressing me out, and that’s not fair to you. And–[sighs] you know– We’re in love. We just got engaged. We’re gonna spend the rest of our life together, and that’s all that matters. You know what? This idea of getting married in Paris, that is starting to grow on me. Do you think we should, jump on a jet, maybe check out some venues? Look, I get it, okay? I mean, you want to feel like you’re on solid ground and that you’ve got your life back under control, but it’s really important that you don’t take on more than you can actually handle right now. Listen, I-I-I know what I need. I know. And I need the excitement and energy of launching our company, and that–that is gonna get me past this.
I know that.
No, I hear you. I do. But–I mean, Phyllis, are you–you’re sure? It’s, uh– You’ve just been through a lot. I know. Hey. I’m positive, okay?
Okay.
Okay. All right. Good, good. Good, good, good. Where do you want to start? With the press release? Yeah. Look, I–I need to make a confession. Oh. A confession. Okay. Go for it. [sighs] Phyllis, I thought you went AWOL on me. I did. And I was an idiot. And the press release went out, and– I–Hey. I get it. Business is business. Phyllis, the press release went out without your name attached to it. Oh. Excuse me. I’m sorry, okay? I’m sorry. I was an idiot. I made a mistake. I–I– Don’t worry about it. I–You thought I bailed on you.
I understand.
I was an idiot, okay? I made a mistake, and I realized it very quickly. I–I understand. After the press release went out, you realized that… Phyllis, I–I realized that you would never bail on me. I realized that you would never bail on this company, not after working so hard to bring Daniel on board everything. And I-I-I-I started to– I realized you were in trouble. Can I ask you a question? I just want you to tell me the truth. Um, do you want me to work with you? I mean, really, or is this kind of a mercy thing right now? Phyllis, I need you. I need your fire. I can’t do this with anyone else. You’re the only person on the planet that I want to do this with. But most importantly, will you forgive me? [sighs] Of course I forgive you. You saved my life. Of course I forgive you. Chance, thank you for being so thorough on this. If anyone can catch this monster, it’s you. Oh, well, you know what? You have been through a hell of a last few months, haven’t you? I don’t think anyone would blame you if you wanted to get out of town for a while and clear your head. Sharon, he’s right. You’ve been talking about going to Sedona forever. Go. Regroup. Get some rest. Actually, a better idea. You should take Faith. Go to Europe, see Noah. Hang out with your son. He would love to see you. You know what? Yeah. Now is a good time to go. Absolutely. It’s what you need. Okay. I’ll do it on one condition. What’s that? You go with us. Captioned by Los Angeles Distribution and Broadcasting, Inc. Captioning provided by Bell Dramatic Serial Company, Sony Pictures Television and CBS, Inc. Join us again for“The Young and the Restless.”
Oh, Sharon. We need to find that surveillance camera. We’ve already looked, Phyllis. Yeah, not hard enough, and they’re watching everything we do. Yeah, I know they are, which means they can also see us searching for the camera. Not if we’re smart. What? What do you want us to do? Sort of casually stroll through the room like we’re, I don’t know, measuring for wallpaper? What do you want to do? Just stand here and wait for them to do what they plan to do, which is probably kill us after they’ve had their fun? No, I say we just do it right out in the open. I don’t follow that. I mean, who cares? If they can see that we’re trying to dismantle the camera, let them. Let them come here and try to stop us. Oh, wait. You have something there. I like that. So what you’re saying is we shouldn’t pretend to sleep. We should just dismantle the camera in the open and sort of dare them to come in here. At least it’ll give us a chance to try to get out of here. This is a good idea, and it just builds upon my idea. But you’re talking about doing everything out in the open and sort of lure them in, right? I like this. You’re taking it a step further. Okay, should we get looking? No, no, no, no. Let’s take it even one step further. What do you mean? Let’s trash the place. Let’s trash it like a rock star hotel room on New Year’s Eve. We’ll really get them down here. Let’s do it. I have some aggression to get out of my system. I’m sure you do, too. What are you waiting for? You know what? I better give Summer a call. I talked to Daniel and Summer.There’s no update on Phyllis.Nobody’s heard anything.Damn it.-I’m sorry, Nick.-Yeah,it’s just with every leadthat doesn’t pan out,with every hour that goes by,our worst suspicionsare being confirmed.There’s something wrong here.You know, when you firstmentioned the ideathat maybe Sharonand Phyllis were kidnapped,I’m really starting to thinkthat’s a possibility.Well, I know that Chanceis going to really leaninto that angle.He’s already talkedto the highway patrol,all the hospitals,the local clinics.Maybe that’ll turn something up.Look at us, huh?Coming together to tryand find Phyllis and Sharon.It’s a–it’s a little ironic,given our history.It’s kind of crazy.Chance is going oversome security footage.Um, it might narrow downthe search areafor where Sharon andPhyllis are being held.Okay, well, that’s great.Whereabouts?It’s an old warehouse district,a lot of abandoned buildings,a lot of places inthe shadows to hidewhere nobody can hear you.Does that make any sense to you?Click here for informationon the HavenhurstPsychiatric Clinic.You don’t thinkthis is spam, Nick?Let’s see if this is evena real place to start with.Hm.So, Havenhurst Clinicis an actual clinic.It seems like it’spermanently closed, though.I’ve got a map ofthe warehouse districtthat Chance’s team can search.Let me guess.Havenhurst is in there.It is.And that can’t possiblybe a coincidence.If this is, this confirmsthat Phyllis and Sharonare being held hostagein the facility.They already sharedtheir location, Nick.We can go to them now.We can help. I love you too, Supergirl. I will call you once I get to Havenhurst and figure out what’s going on. I promise you, we’re going to find your mother and Sharon and bring them home. You just have to hang in there. Bye. Summer sounds scared. Man, she’s terrified. The whole family is. Well, it’s been a nightmare for months for Phyllis and Sharon’s family, and you’ve been at the nexus of both. Man, you aren’t kidding. First, Ian Ward shows up out of nowhere, links up with Jordan, somehow breaks her out of prison and they do all of this to just terrorize Sharon. Go after the Newmans again, too. Man, straight up evil. Now we’ve got this other lunatic on the loose who kidnaps both Sharon and Phyllis, man? It is just– It’s too much. Can’t argue with that. I just hope we get there in time. And what’s the plan when we get there? I don’t know, but Chance sure as hell is not going to like it that we’re there. I think the best thing we can do is just follow his lead. What if he tells us to turn around and go home? That is not happening. I agree. Just wanted to hear you say it. I just can’t stop trying to wrap my head around this whole thing. I don’t get it. This person kidnaps Sharon and Phyllis. They put them in an old abandoned psychiatric clinic. For what? There’s no ransom demand. There’s no notes. Just a riddle on an e-card. Who will pay the price to save the life of the mind? Still trying to figure out what that means. It can’t possibly be just a random comment. I mean, clearly someone is going to pay the price for saving them. Is it going to be Phyllis and Sharon? Is it us? I mean, he’s leading us directly to them. What does that mean? I don’t know. I wish I had an answer for you. But something tells me we’re going to get an answer very, very soon. Whoa. What– what are you two doing here? The same thing that you are. Nick, do not do that. What did I say? I said wait for me to call you. Yeah, I don’t remember you mentioning that. And it wouldn’t have mattered if we did. No, it wouldn’t have. If they’re in there, Chance, we’re not leaving. In fact, I’ll get the Newman security team to come out here and back us up. No, you are not. Now, I don’t need more complications around here, okay? I am in contact with them. Do not fight me on this either. Chance, what are these cops standing around for? Why aren’t we busting down the door? Well, Billy, we are waiting for the landlord to let us in, okay? Now, we don’t even know if Phyllis and Sharon are even in here. We got a text about this location from Phyllis’ burner phone. Where the hell else could they be? We will find out when the landlord gets here. Now, we’re also waiting for a search warrant.
A search warrant?
Yes, Billy, a search warrant. That’s how we do things. That’s the law. If they’re in there, we don’t know if they’re alive or what kind of condition they’re in. Last thing we have is a screenshot, okay? We don’t know what’s going on in there, Chance. I understand that you two are frustrated, okay? No, I don’t think you do. These women have been through hell the past six months. If they’re alive, it’s only from sheer luck and determination. Now you’re asking us to stand around and wait for permission to go in? I’m not asking, Nick. I’m ordering it, okay? Now, we don’t know what’s in there. This whole thing could be a diversion that this bastard cooked up. It could be a trap. We don’t know. My gut tells me it’s not. Okay, that’s great, but we’re not going to smash our way in. This is a police matter. We’re going to follow police procedure. You got it? [phone pinging] Would you look at that? Search warrant got approved. Okay, so does that mean– Like I said, Billy, we’re going to wait for the landlord to open the door. Ah! This feels great! It does, doesn’t it? I can’t believe we didn’t think about this before. You know what? I think that we both got so tired of being lab rats. I am not a rodent. You know what? You’re right, Phyllis. You’re not. You have always just been you. And you know what that is? I’ll tell you. A holy terror!
Yeah.
SHARON: A terror! A holy terror. That’s more like it. Ah! This is so cathartic! You know what? This one… is for Ian Ward. You sick son of a bitch! You wanted a family? My family? Well, you were willing to kill for it. You almost killed me! Oh, my. And you know what you got from that? Your own funeral. Yeah, that’s right. A sad and lonely death. Because there was no one there to mourn you. Now that is real justice. That is justice. And guess what? This is for you, Jordan! Jordan, the devil’s bride! Yeah, that’s right. This is for you, Jordan. Jordan, thanks a lot for drugging me and sticking me in the sewer! Yeah, Jordan! And guess what? Thanks a lot for running me off the road! And you know what? This, this one… This one… This is for poisoning my medication, making me out of my mind. I didn’t know what I was doing. This is for Heather’s death! For me blaming Daniel and putting you and your family through so much pain. I’m– I’m really sorry about all of that. We don’t need to go there. Sharon. We don’t. We don’t need to go there anymore. We don’t. Honestly, I– I… I think that part, it’s good that I– I was stuck here with you. Because I realized I wasted so much of my life trying to get you to pay for all the crimes you committed. That you thought I committed. You know, we both have had a lot of time here to think about us, you and me, and what our hatred has cost us. Yeah. I guess it took being imprisoned here by some psychotic and all of our history being thrown in our face for us to realize it. I’ve heard of tough love, but you know, this is kind of ridiculous. Ah, this is very sweet and warm and runny, but we got a job to do. We gotta– we gotta keep on going. Yeah, let’s keep going.
PHYLLIS: Yeah.
Hey, do you think that– Do you think they’re watching us? Oh, oh, listening, definitely listening. Hey! Listen to this! This isn’t a game anymore! We’re not going down without a fight! No, we are not going down! No, we can’t! We gotta do this for our family. Yeah, for our family, for sure. We have put them through too much already. Oh, my gosh, they’re scarred for life. And things were finally getting back on track, almost back to normal! Almost back to normal? Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh! But you had to bring us here to teach us a lesson. Yeah, well, lesson learned, sicko.
Thanks for that.
You can go to hell. ‘Cause we’re not done. We are not done.
We have too much to live for.
Too much. We have our families to live for. We have our families to live for. Daniel, Summer, Lucy. Noah, Mariah, Faith, Aria, Cassie’s memory, and…
Nick!
Nick.
Nick.
[Sharon chuckling] [Phyllis laughing] [Sharon laughing] Cassidy First. Yes, yes, Cassidy First and your new job with Billy.
You have to fight for that.
I have to fight for my job. I definitely have to fight for my job. Yeah. Okay. You listening to that? I have to fight for my job. Come on, did you hear that? Yeah, what are you gonna do now? Now, you’re not gonna be able to see us. You won’t know what we’re thinking or planning.
Now, it’s your turn…
Wow.
…to wonder what’s going on.
No. [laughing] There’s no stopping us. You wanna try to stop us? There’s no stopping us! You try! Where is this guy? He said he’s on his way.
Is he walking?
He will be here. Okay. Now, we are as close to the middle of nowhere as one could possibly be without a map, so let’s just hang on a little bit longer. We have been hanging on. What are we supposed to tell the women if they’re in there? And I believe they are. You gotta hang on too? Hey, I know you’re anxious, okay? I am too. We all are. I wanna get this guy too. I want them locked away forever. But what I do not want is for them to escape by on some kind of legal technicality. No, what we don’t want is to finally get in and realize Sharon and Phyllis are dead because we’re out here deciding if we’re gonna break the law. I swear to God, if that landlord doesn’t show up, we’re busting down this door, Chance. Are you Detective Chancellor?
No, he is.
That’s me. What do you want me to do? Open the damn door! Hey! Wait a minute. Now, has anyone contacted you in the past few weeks showing interest in this place? I mean, think about it, man. Anything. A phone call, a text message. This place has been out of business for years. Give me the keys. Thank you. This isn’t working. What’s the problem? Somebody must have changed the locks. Well, that’s not possible, because you just said nobody’s inquired about this building for years, didn’t you? Man, we are wasting time. We need to get in there. Look, we’re gonna break this lock right now or smash through that door. You got a problem with that? SHARON: I can’t believe we actually found the camera. Yeah. This freak must be so good at hiding Easter eggs. Hey, there you go. I think you just solved the riddle. We were kidnapped by the Easter Bunny. That’s a great story to tell our kids. You know what? It would be no crazier than anything else. Oh, isn’t that the truth? Place looks great. Yeah. Yeah. I like our personal touch.
Junkyard chic.
Yes. That’s so funny. You’re funny. That– that’s a good thing, right? Yeah. It’s such a good thing.
Okay, no, I’m–
Take that as a compliment. I was just checking because I don’t usually get that from you. Yeah, I mean, I didn’t ever think you were particularly amusing, so, you know, but you were. Well, you know, it’s not like we bring out the laughs in each other, right? That’s for sure. It took us to be here in this hellhole to realize that, right? Because this was hilarious. Yeah. Oh, just a barrel of monkeys, right? There is a fine line between tragedy and comedy. You know, we should have thought to do this on day one. If we did it on day one– We would’ve saved ourselves a lot of misery. No, we would have clocked each other with a lamp or something. Oh, you know, you’re probably right. Yeah. Thank you. So, what happens now? Um, well, the voice can’t see us, right? So, I assume the voice will be very, very upset. We should expect a visit. Yeah, but this time, we will be ready for them. This time, we will have the upper hand. Damn straight we will. You know, probably, they’re gonna show up with some kind of weapon, though, right? Hm. Yeah, maybe. We should get something to protect ourselves. Um… I– I got this. I got this. Oh, this. Okay. Oh, yeah, that’s good. That– that works. Okay. Let’s get ready.
We should hit the lights.
Okay. So, we wait, right? We wait. The landlord doesn’t care about the building. Can we please just smash this door? Shatterproof glass, Billy. Knock yourself out.
There you go.
Hold on. Hold on. What’s the problem? We don’t know what’s in there, Nick. My people go first. Fine, but we’re right behind them. Did you hear that? Barely. It was definitely a door closing. Are you sure? It just sounded so far away. No, no, definitely. Definitely. Come on. Get ready.
Get ready.
Okay. [phone pinging] Hey. Look. Stay here just in case someone comes. What does it say? It’s another riddle. Not very sportsmanlike, ladies. You lose. That’s not a riddle. That is a threat. More like a death sentence. Are you having second thoughts? Hm. Just saying. Feels like we took the wrong bet. No. No, we didn’t. We smoked him out. We smoked the voice out. He’s coming for us. Come on. Get ready.
Come on.
No turning back now. No. No turning back now. He’s coming for us, and we are armed. We’re ready. All right? We’re gonna take him down. Yeah, yeah. It’s us against them. It is us against them, Sharon. It is us against them. We are badasses, and you know it. Everything that we’ve done in our life, everything that we have done to survive. Yeah, we are. Everything that we did to protect our family. We’re survivors. We’re survivors. Yes, we are survivors.
Take my hand. Take my hand.
Okay. All right? We got this.
Deep breaths.
We got this. [low hissing] What’s that? I don’t know. What is that? Oh, God. It’s gas. Where is the gas coming from? I don’t know. We got to find it. Yes, we have to find it now.
Oh, here. Here.
You found it? Yeah, behind the fridge. Okay, good. Turn it off. Please, turn it off. Right there. Damn it. SHARON: What? PHYLLIS: It’s not pushing.
Oh, God.
Oh, my God. Okay. Sharon, what are you doing? We got to find something. Here. Use this to try to stop it. [both coughing] NICK: What is that music? They’re here. I know it. Sharon! Phyllis! PHYLLIS: Come on. Come on. It isn’t working. PHYLLIS: I know. It’s not working. I’m choking on the fact it’s not working. Okay, calm down. Calm down. I can’t be calm. Come on. Oh, my God. We need something. We need, like, electrical tape or something. Okay, I’ll find something. Oh, my God. Is this your goal? You’re trying to snuff us out? You’re not gonna win. We’ll never let you win. We’re getting out of here. Here. Use this. Oh, God. Oh, my God. [coughing] Oh, my God. It’s not working. Sharon! Phyllis! Nick get back. Get back. [door bangs]
Wait. Wait a minute.
What?
Did you hear that?
What? It’s– [indistinct] It sounded like voices. Someone talking. PHYLLIS: Oh, God, it’s nothing. Just like I thought I heard the door close. It’s nothing. They would have found us by now
if it was someone.
SHARON: No. Phyllis, I mean it. I heard someone. You didn’t hear someone? Please find electrical tape. Come on. We don’t have a lot of time. But Phyllis, you know there isn’t any. Yes, there is. Look for it. Phyllis, get away from there.
Phyllis.
I can’t. Yes, you are gonna pass out if you don’t move. Move away! [Phyllis coughing] [doorknob rattles] None of the other rooms were locked. Oh, my God. No. Phyllis. Phyllis. The voice is here. What? Come on. Come on. You gotta get over here and help me. I don’t think I can. Phyllis. Phyllis. [doorknob rattles] [Phyllis coughing]
[door bangs]
[Sharon screaming] Phyllis. Phyllis, you need to keep your nose and mouth covered. NICK: Sharon! Phyllis! Nick. Oh, my God. Thank God. Phyllis, it’s Nick. He’s found us. Nick! We’re in here! Are you okay? Yes, but you need to hurry. Sharon, is Phyllis with you? Yes, she is. But she’s not doing so well. You have to hurry up. Phyllis, Phyllis, stay strong. They’re here. Stand back. We’re gonna shoot the lock. No! No, there’s been a gas leak. You’ll cause an explosion. Okay, then back up. Hey. BILLY: Phyllis. Phyllis. Stay. Stay with me. You’re safe. Phyllis, I’ve been looking for you. Phyllis? Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey. Phyllis, okay, I got you. Is she okay, Billy? I don’t know. We got to get them out of here. Yep. Hey, I still think we should take them to the hospital, just in case, just to be safe. I don’t disagree, but the EMTs checked them out. They said they could go home. For as long as they were stuck in that room, they just want to feel something familiar, be in a safe place. You got anything new on that building? No, nothing new, but my guess, this guy didn’t leave much of a trail. I mean, seriously, this thing was carefully plotted out. What about the gas leak? It was programmed to go off. We found a trigger.
That’s crazy.
It’s diabolical. I mean, there was a lot of thought and a lot of preparation that went into this. I’m telling you, it’s not just some random kidnapping. I don’t understand. I mean, why would they do this? And who? How are you two feeling? Better, thanks. Alive. Which we didn’t think was gonna happen until you guys showed up. We had all but given up hope that anyone would be able to track us down in that horrible place. Look, we’re gonna fill you in on everything that’s happened later on, but right now, I need you to tell us, how did this happen? How did you end up in that clinic? We don’t know. We were drugged and we were taken there.
Separately?
Uh, yeah. I mean, we didn’t even know the other was there until we woke up. That’s for sure. We thought it was somebody’s idea of, um, a joke. Yeah, given our relationship. I mean, you guys probably thought we took each other out, right? Actually, I’ll rephrase that. You– you probably thought I took Sharon out, didn’t you? I mean, it may have come up. Well, I gave you ample reason to think that. You know, I certainly threatened it for a long time, which I’m sure this lunatic was betting on people thinking that way. Do you know who this lunatic is? No, we have no clue. We never even saw whoever it was. We did hear their voice, though. Yeah, and they spoke to us in this distorted voice. We don’t know if it was a man or a woman. And then we got the idea that maybe it could be that Jordan or Ian were still alive. PHYLLIS: They’re not alive, are they? No. I can vouch for that. Thank God. That is a blessing. Well, what that means is whoever this was is just as sick as they were, if not more so, if that’s even possible. Ian and Jordan are your garden variety psychopaths. Whoever this person is, they are sick. It was like they– they liked to watch us suffer. That they liked the game for their own entertainment, the game of cat and mouse. And you know how that game ends? The mouse dies. Well, I think everybody here is asking the same question. Who is this person? And it was just one person? We have no idea. Yeah, and they always spoke to us in the distorted voice, playing psychological games with us. What kind of games, exactly? They were riddles, mostly. The voice, that’s what we called him or whoever it was, would put us to a test to see if we could answer them. PHYLLIS: Yeah, and they knew about our history and our hostility toward each other through the years and they were using that. They knew a lot about us, which got us to thinking who would even care whether or not we got along? For a second I thought it was you.
Me? Seriously?
PHYLLIS: Yeah. Yeah. I mean, for years you were trying to broker peace between us and I thought that it was you. I mean, for a fleeting second I did. Look, of course, I want you two to get along, but I promise you, I didn’t drug or kidnap you to make that happen. Okay, well it was just for a second I thought that. You know, when you’re in a dungeon being trapped, your mind plays tricks on you. Can we go back to the riddles? What would happen after you answered them? You promised our freedom. And that was a lie. It only led to more riddles, which eventually escalated into us having to save each other’s lives. Seriously? You know they poisoned us. They just wanted to see if our hatred toward each other was stronger than actually saving each other. They were playing games with us. They were psychological games. We were like rats in a maze, being watched for somebody’s entertainment. It was like a science project. Well, we’re confident that whoever did this to you, they never intended to keep you there forever. Why would you say that? Because they basically led us directly to you.
What?
You’re kidding me. They gave us riddles as well. They weren’t very difficult to answer. I mean, especially the one that said, click here. Just like lab rats forcing you to push the lever to get more. It’s twisted. What do you think they do? Almost let us win? I mean, the gas is the answer to that. Maybe their endgame was having us be almost rescued. He’s definitely sick enough. You know what? I’m sure both of you are absolutely exhausted. There’ll be plenty of time for questioning after you’ve had some time to recover. What matters now is that you’re both safe and that part of this whole ordeal is over. Is it over? What if the voice is pissed off that we were rescued that way? What if being rescued was never part of the plan at all? This isn’t over for us. Whoever that is, they’re still out there. We have to find them before they strike again. [phone pinging] Again? That thing won’t stop. ANNOUNCER: Next week on The Young and the Restless. Hey, um, what’s going on? You tell me, is it true? Has my mom been admitted to a hospital in Chicago? Nick, I want you to be honest with me about your feelings. Do you ever think about us getting back together? So, the kidnapper wanted you to be found. PHYLLIS: Yeah. Whoever did it is a total whack job. This person hasn’t been caught yet. That means that you’re still in danger. You know, I see we do the town. Go big. I want to show the woman I love– What are you doing? Captioned by Los Angeles Distribution and Broadcasting, Inc. Captioning provided by Bell Dramatic Serial Company, Sony Pictures Television and CBS, Inc. Join us again for“The Young and the Restless.”
Of course. Send him in. Morning, Pop. Adam. My son. Son, how are you? So, what’s going on? I came to see how you are.
Wanted to see your recovery.
You know, feeling better. I think soon I’ll be… working out again. Well, maybe you should hold off on the heavy bag for a little while. Gunshot wounds take a little bit of time to heal. I know. I know, I know, I know. But, you know, nothing keeps me down for long. Okay, well, just take it easy. What’s on your mind? You were right about something.
Huh.
Moving on the ranch was the best thing that I could have done. And bringing Chelsea with me. Good. [sighs] What do you think? Like I walked into the belly of the beast.
Stop.
No, seriously. Have you checked this place for booby traps? Like, if you touch something off limits, does a butler come and escort you out? We are safe here, I promise. And look.
We have breakfast.
Hmm. Well, you seem very comfortable here. I wasn’t at first. I felt the same way as you. This is the Newman ranch, Nikki and Victor’s turf. Yeah. Doesn’t exactly spark joy. But now I’m feeling more settled here. Feels like our home. My home. Well, mine, Connor’s and Adam’s. So you all live together here as a family, the three of you, but you’re not together with Adam? Uh, well, here’s the thing. Adam and I are not officially back together, but, um… we are kind of on our way. I hope the police find something. They’re checking out the location you got that text about. The Havenhurst Psychiatric Clinic. What is this place, Nick? An abandoned medical facility? How does it tie into whatever’s going on
with Phyllis and Sharon?
I don’t know. But with my online research, it certainly seems like it’s been shut down for quite a while. I called Phyllis’s phone at least a dozen times. That message never came through until today. So, what’s going on? Chance’s team is looking into it. And we just wait? You know, I can click this link right now, and we can find out for ourselves. Don’t do it, all right? It could be a trap. Hmm. Good luck. JACK: Is this really happening? You and Alan are getting married? I don’t know. I think so. My head is spinning. Is this real? Am I here right now? Oh, I think it is. Tell me what you’re feeling. I never thought I was gonna get married again. And I was fine with that. I mean, I have a wonderful life. I love it. But finding Alan has just been this amazing bonus. I never thought I would find someone like him. He’s generous and he’s kind. And he’s someone who’s worthy of you. And he adores you. Well, he’s pretty wonderful. I’m so lucky to have found him. No, he’s the lucky one. Never forget that. [cell phone pings] Oh! Oh, let me guess. Your fiancé. [laughs] He’s on his way back. All right, well, we better get out of here. Yeah, we’ll make ourselves scarce. In the meantime, I could not be happier for you.
Thank you so much.
Me, too. Thank you so much, both of you.
I love you.
Oh, Jack. I love you, too. And nobody cry. ‘Cause, look, I’ll never stop.
We’ll try.
Oh! [laughing] PHYLLIS: Oh, damn it. I… Try again. Try again. All right. Yeah, yeah. Oh. Come on. Come on. Come on. Come on. Come on. Come on. Come on. Get us out of here. Come on. I realize it could be a trap, Nick. That’s why I didn’t do it in the first place. But what are we gonna do, sit here and do nothing? This is the best lead we have. Come on, man. My phone’s backed up. I can delete anything that might be compromised or used against us in any sort of way. Okay, I’m sold. Let’s give it a shot. I need to find out what’s on this link, okay? Whatever happens, we’re gonna find out some information, and we’ll just–we’ll take whatever comes next. Yeah? If you’re in, I’m in. This could be our best chance to locate Sharon and Phyllis. Okay. I’m on it.
Darling.
Oh, I’m sorry, sir. I was waiting for my fiancé. [chuckles] Have I been too long? No. No. Just long enough to help me have the time to set a few things up. Well, the place looks beautiful. Although you should not have done anything. Oh, no, it was my pleasure to set the stage.
Can I take over now?
Yes, please. Well, I would like to make a little toast, if you’ll indulge me. [Traci chuckles]
Here’s one for you.
Thank you.
And one for me.
[chuckles] Now… I don’t think you realize how incredible you are. Not-Not really. And I just want to say how grateful I am that every day I get to see that. You’ve changed me. I’m a better man because of you. Traci, I just cannot imagine living the rest of my life without you. Okay, you gotta turn it the other way, Sharon. I tried that, Phyllis. It didn’t work. All right. But-But it’s not– You know, it’s not in. It’s not in all the way. Okay, because you’re such an expert at lock picking. Okay, do you want to compare our history of criminal expertise, ’cause we could definitely do that. You know what? We said we wouldn’t do this. We can’t turn on each other.
Right. Right.
All right. Phyllis, it appears that I may be doing something wrong. Would you like another try? I’d love it. Thank you for the opportunity. Yes.
Sure. Yeah.
Right. Here. There you go. Okay, I have to…
[rattling]
Um… Can you–Can–Can you– You’re in my light. You’re in my light.
Yeah, of course. Of course.
Yeah. You’re breathing on me right now. Try going diagonal. We went diagonal the last three times, and it didn’t work, remember?
Okay. It’s just a suggestion.
Okay. Oh, wait, wait, wait, wait. Oh, I have a– I think I got it. Okay? This should open.
This should open.
[alarm blaring] [blaring continues] Living with Chelsea and Connor, the three of us under the same roof, has been so much better. Connor has access to both of his parents. He knew that having Chelsea and me together would be the best thing for him. Well, he knew what he wanted. He asked for it. Well, he’s a very smart kid. Yeah. Well, I’m not only happy for Connor, but, um, you seem happy as well. And I have a suspicion that it has something to do with Chelsea, right? We have gotten closer. The connection we once had seems to have returned. I, uh, didn’t know if that was possible. Having a child, Son, is very binding, you know. She remembers the good times that we had. I think she sees that it’s possible to have that again. Makes me happy to hear that. You deserve some happiness. I’ve seen a whole new side to Adam since Connor was diagnosed with his OCD. He’s steadfast and willing to do anything for his son and for me. Well, he should. I think you both deserve that. And I know that he loves Connor. He does. And he’s such a good dad. And going through this together has made us stronger. We could have turned our backs on one another or played the blame game.
But you didn’t.
No, we didn’t. And I’m starting to realize that maybe Baltimore was more than just a moment of desperation. Adam’s become so much more understanding and less selfish, more than I’ve ever seen. And it’s made me see him differently. As a potential partner again? I’m not there yet. But you think it’s a possibility. Look, Chloe, I know how you feel about Adam. I know that you think he’s bad news and he’s never gonna change.
Chelsea–
And you have all your reasons for not liking him, and they are valid reasons, so…let me have it. Tell me this is a terrible idea. I can take it. Well, actually, what I was going to say was… I’m really happy for you, Chelsea.
You’re staring.
Oh, and I’m so sorry.
You don’t look sorry.
I’m not sorry. I’m just sitting here thinking how lucky I am to have met you. You know, my brother was just telling me that– how lucky you are to have met me. Right after I told him how grateful I am to have found you. Well, then, let’s make it official. I got a little something here. Mm-hmm. All right, you ready? Here goes. [gasps]
You like it?
It’s gorgeous. You sure? I could get a bigger diamond. Oh, no, no, no, no. It’s perf–It’s perfect. Just like you. It’s beautiful. I want to do this right, okay?
[Traci chuckles]
[clears throat] Now, before, I blew the surprise and jumped the gun, and so this time, I’m just going to keep it short and sweet. I love you. You’re everything to me. Traci Abbott, will you marry me? Nothing would make me happier. Is that a yes?
[both chuckle]
That’s a yes. Oh, good. Here you go. Now, I hope it fits. If it’s too large, we can resize it or whatever. Don’t even worry about it. We have all the time in the world now. Alan Laurent, thank you for all of the magic you brought to my life. [chuckles] Okay, we get it! Turn off the alarm, please! Turn off the alarm! [alarm blaring] [blaring stops] Damn it. What do we do now? Okay, well, we can’t give up. There has got to be another way. There’s not. There’s no other way. The windows have bars on them. They won’t open. That has an alarm on it. The door won’t open. We’re stuck here. Until someone finds us. Someone will get us out. No, they won’t. How do they know to even track us here? Our families will look for us. They will find us. They will not! They will not! It’d be a miracle if they did. We’re in some random clinic. How would they even find us? I don’t know, Phyllis. I don’t know. You tell me honestly. Would one of our family members even get here, let alone find us here… before it’s too late? We have some new leads, but we haven’t found her yet. But we and the police are doing everything we can to find your mother, Faith. I promise you that. We’re gonna bring her home. Yes. Now, listen, I really have to go, but I will, of course, call you if we learn anything new, okay? Okay. I love you, baby girl. Bye.
How’s it going?
Just about there. This needs to work, man. We need a win, like now. Okay.
You ready?
Yes. What the hell? Well, it seems that everything in your life is falling into place. And I think that’s the result of your efforts in regard to business and your family. Well, that is high praise coming from you. Well, I gotta tell you, I really admire the way you jump right back into the saddle at Newman Media as if you had never left. Well, Newman Media has always felt like my domain. I built it from the ground up. You did indeed. You know, Adam, what I am beginning to admire the most is how you deal with Chelsea and Connor as a father. I mean, you helped him through his OCD. Thank you, Dad. I appreciate the compliment. I don’t take anything you said for granted. Well, I mean every word of it. Now, part of me just wants to make you proud, earn your support a little more each day. If I could manage to live up to your legacy, that would be all I could hope for. I appreciate that. Yeah. More than you realize. I don’t take that for granted either. So I will always support you. And I gotta tell you, I will also support Chelsea. I admire the fact that she has come back from all the turmoil she has gone through. She has almost reinvented herself, you know? So…she’s welcome in my family. She’ll appreciate that. Now, where do you go from here? Wow. Traci looked overjoyed. Traci hasn’t been this happy in a very long time. It’s like a spark’s been lit inside of her, and Alan did that. Kind of like when we first found each other, the joy you brought into my life. Aw. Well, I hope they have as wonderful a life together as we do. I have to admit, when Tracy said she thought she’d be single for the rest of her life, I realized I thought the same thing. Not because she doesn’t deserve to have somebody in her life. No, but because no one is good enough for your little sister. Funny, isn’t it? How when you stop looking, sometimes the right person just walks right into your life. Sounds like Tracy has found her perfect match as well. Counting the carats? Oh! No. I’m admiring it in the light. I think we should talk wedding. We–We just got engaged. Shouldn’t we savor the moment? I can’t help that I’m greedy. I want you to be my wife.
When can we get married?
I suppose anytime we want to. Yeah? What do you think? Are you thinking something grand and lavish? I was thinking simple and quaint. I just want to be your wife. That’s all that matters to me. That’s why I want to be your husband. Well, then maybe– Maybe you’re right. We shouldn’t wait very long, because nothing would make me happier than for us to start our life together as a married couple. [chuckles] Our future is going to be so bright. It’s going to be breathtaking. Believe me. You’re right. I have no idea how anybody would be able to track us here, but I have to believe that our families would do everything they can to find out where we are. No. No. There’s no guarantee of that, Sharon. Are you really gonna do that? Are you gonna let whoever did this win? No. No. All right. So we don’t wallow. Yeah, we don’t wallow. There’s not a chance of that. [sighs] There’s still no way out. Whoever is doing this, the Voice, they are playing with us. We have to win at their own game. They like riddles, don’t they? “I mark my time in blood, sweat, and tears.” This is the last clue. But where did that card come from? That wasn’t here yesterday. My God, you ingested something last night that made your heart stop. That was part of the plan. And then this card appeared overnight. Sharon, our captor is coming in here overnight while we sleep. BILLY: Do you think this is real? I don’t know why it wouldn’t be. Okay, if this–if this is, this confirms that Phyllis and Sharon are being held hostage in the facility. Can you zoom in, just see if they’re okay? I mean, they look fine physically, but… Okay, let’s go. No. Wait. Hold up. Hold up. What do you mean? We know where they are. We don’t know what this is. This could be, like, the first step in, like, a ransom demand. They already shared their location, Nick. We can go to them now. We can help. Okay, but it doesn’t make any sense. Why would they take them in the first place and then show us exactly where Sharon and Phyllis are? [sighs] Are you okay? Do you need medical attention? Look, I have learned that it is pointless to warn anyone against getting involved with anyone else. It didn’t work for Sally. It didn’t work for you. And, hell, I’m pretty sure it never worked when someone else warned me when past relationships of mine were headed for disaster. Is that what you think? This is headed for disaster? Look, I am never going to be Adam’s biggest fan, but I was very impressed with how he handled everything with Connor. I didn’t think he had it in him. Neither did I. And Connor needs both of you, maybe now more than ever. And you are his strength. And maybe you and Adam are stronger together. Yeah, I hadn’t thought about it that way. Well, you know, I’m kind of a genius. You’re so wise. But, honestly, if Adam is what you want, then go out and get him. I mean, you deserve some joy in your life, right? I mean–I mean, we all do, but… I know you, and I trust you. And whatever happens, I know that you’re gonna make the right decision for yourself. Oh, I am so relieved to hear you say that. I was so scared to tell you. Adam’s the only person that I’ve discussed this with. Well, he’s not exactly impartial. Well, I don’t think you are either. Well, because I’m not. But my love for you is always gonna win out. And I’m gonna support you no matter what. Thank you for saying that, because I am really happy. [sighs] Am I crazy to think Adam and I can maybe really make it work this time? Why not? What could be better for the three of you? Well, I’ve told Chelsea how I feel. I told her that I want to be a couple and a family again with Connor. You know? She–She knows that. Well, that’s a good start. Yeah. But I’m not gonna pressure her. I don’t want to scare her off. I already got her to agree to live with me and have dinner, so she now seems open to the possibility for us to be an us again. How nice. Right now, that’s all I can hope for. Absolutely agree. So what happens next is up to her. It has to be. Just know I will always support the two of you, okay, and support Chelsea. I admire what she has gone through in her life and how she has found herself. I’m glad. And I’m grateful that you see Chelsea in a new light. You know, she didn’t know how you would feel about her moving onto the ranch. Oh. Well, I guess I can be intimidating sometimes. Hmm. You think? [Victor chuckles] You know, I am who I am, and, um, I speak my mind, Son. That’ll never change. Just know that I will always be here to support the two of you, all right? Thank you. It’s nice to be so aligned with you. That hasn’t always been the case with us. And especially after everything that happened, I’m just–I’m really grateful. You know… I’m very happy to hear that. Adam, you’ve gone through difficult times. But…we’re here now. You’re part of the family again. And I really appreciate what you have said, all right? Thanks, Dad. Oh, my God. This sick freak is coming in here at night while we’re sleeping, planting these clues for some demented scavenger hunt, clues for us to find. We knew that we were being watched. We knew that they could see what we were doing. Oh, God. What were they doing, like sitting in this chair, watching us sleep? Watching us drool? Listening to you snore? Watching us like little babies? My God, we’re at their mercy. To know that this creep waited until we were asleep, waited until it was safe to come in. What if we had woken up while they were here? We’d probably be dead. Or, you know, if they’re coming in here at night, that gives us an opportunity. Yeah. An opportunity to catch them in the act. We would have to take turns sleeping, and one of us would have to be on alert all the time. Yeah. Pretending to be asleep, right? It’s a risk. We don’t know how often this person is watching us, so we’d have to be very clever about it. Mm-hmm. I have another idea. There is another option. Nick, I think I got something else here. There’s a link at the bottom of the picture. Should I– Yeah, just do it. “Who will pay the price to save the life of the mind?” What kind of psychopath are we dealing with? Oh. Hey. I’m sorry for interrupting. No. It’s, uh–It’s all right. We were just catching up. Sounds nice. Hi, Chloe. Hello, Adam. Um, you know what? I should actually get going.
The office awaits.
Oh, I will meet you there. I have to take care of some things here. Yeah, you should. Um, but thank you for the hospitality, madam. Such a good mistress of the ranch. Adam, I wish you well. Thank you. You, too. I thought you went to the office. I, uh, went to see my dad actually. I wanted to check on him, see how he’s doing. Is he all right? He is a force of nature.
He sends his regards.
Hmm. Did you have a nice visit with Chloe? Yeah, I did. She was very…helpful. Is it presumptuous to assume that you were talking about me?
Maybe.
[sighs] She told you to stay away from me, didn’t she? “Pack your bags and run as fast as you can.” What do you think that message meant? “Who will pay the price to save the life of the mind?” I don’t know. It could be a taunt. Maybe they’re trying to throw us off. I mean, whoever’s behind this is not concerned about a ransom. They want us to try to rescue Phyllis and Sharon. Ah. I think there’s more to it than that. I mean, they took ’em to a psychiatric ward. Do you think that’s what they’re referring to when they say “the life of the mind”? Psych wards are where psychopaths live, Nick. One who’s savvy enough to put this whole thing in motion? Look, they want us to go find them there, okay? I can’t imagine it’s gonna be easy to get into the building once we get there, so… So we’re back to thinking this could be a trap. I don’t know. You think it’s time to call Chance, let him know what’s going on? Yeah. I’ll call him. [sighs] You know, the more I think about it, the more I think you deserve a big fairy-tale wedding. No. I have you, my prince. That’s all I need. What did I do to deserve you? [cell phone pings] Your phone. It keeps going off. Don’t you want to check it? There has to be a camera here somewhere. We find it. We find the camera, and we turn it off. And then this sick freak has to make an appearance. Would they really care, though? They can’t see us. No. This sicko likes control. They like to witness their experiment in real time. Okay, but if we… If we challenge them like that, they could retaliate. They could leave us here to starve and die, to turn on each other or kill each other even. Sharon, if we play by the rules, we will stay here forever. We cannot be obedient, Sharon. We can’t. We also have to be smart. This is smart. They have nothing if we’re dead. Don’t you understand? This is a sport for them. They like watching us survive. This is entertainment, how we survive. You get that, right? That’s what all these sick games have been about. So, what did Chloe say this time? The usual? I’m the devil. She said if I want you back, then I have her support. [scoffs]
You’re kidding.
I’m not kidding. Chloe blesses our reunion. Is that what this is? Hmm? A reunion? Maybe. Don’t blow it. Never. I cannot wait for Ashley and Billy to find out. They are gonna be over the moon. Especially Ashley. We owe Alan a lot. Yes, we do. You know, he fits right in. It’ll be an honor to welcome him into the Abbott family. And I don’t think Traci could have written a better love story. And this is just the beginning for her and Alan. Let’s drink to them. I’m sure it’s nothing. Well, don’t you even want to look at it? Are you curious? Well, at the moment, no, I’m not. But that’s a lot of pings. I just thought maybe it was important. Nothing is more important than you and this moment with my future bride. Okay, thanks, Chance. Keep us posted, yeah? Okay. Police are on the way to the clinic, and they will proceed with caution. Yeah. I’ll update my dad’s security team once we get there. I noticed you didn’t tell Chance we were on the way there. What are we gonna do, turn around? Let them scope out the place first? No way. Now that we know it’s likely that Sharon and Phyllis are there, I’m not wasting any more time. And if they are, we’re going in to get them. So, the Voice has pushed us to relive our past. Repeatedly put our lives at risk so we had to save each other. See, they did that for their own amusement. We’re like lab rats. You said so yourself. Yeah, if they can’t study us and our behavior, it defeats the purpose. It ruins the psychological study. So we have to destroy the world that they created for us… and turn off the camera. We will find the camera, and we will turn it off. Okay? And lure them here. At least we’d know who we’re dealing with. So we have to come together. Okay? Together, we will bring this freak down. Okay? We’ll get out of here. We will get out of here. Captioned by Los Angeles Distribution and Broadcasting, Inc. Captioning provided by Bell Dramatic Serial Company, Sony Pictures Television and CBS, Inc. Join us again for“The Young and the Restless.”
Traci, for someone who’s been on an absolute whirlwind, you seem refreshed.
Oh.
Doesn’t she? Traci seems to sparkle no matter what. All right, you are so sweet. And you are so silly. Traci, allow the man to gush. It is his prerogative. Thank you for the back up, Jack. Oh my gosh, I’m so sorry. Please proceed. You know, you seem pretty happy yourself, Alan. Well, I can explain the chemical reactions my brain has when it sees Traci. There’s the dopamine, which is the high, the oxytocin, which is the warmth, and the serotonin, which is the contentment. All good stuff now that I’m finally seeing you. Which is to say, I missed you very much. I missed you too. Has it been that long since you two have seen each other? A lot longer than I thought it would be. Really? What happened?
You want to tell the story?
Oh, no, no. I would not deprive you of the pleasure.
Please, you go ahead.
You sure? You two are just adorable. Tell the story. All right, so I was on my way to a conference in D.C. And I was in New York, as you know, doing a little business, meeting with my publisher and the like. So, I had the brilliant idea of sneaking up to New York to surprise her. Oh, be still my heart. But you know what they say, man plans, God laughs. Didn’t go exactly as you thought it would. Complete and utter disaster. All right, show me where Phyllis was grabbed. Right here, but that’s where she was last seen. Where she was grabbed. This is where Sharon was last seen. All right, where was the van stolen? Right here. Hey, what are you guys looking at? Has here been news about Mom? Not specifically, no. We would have contacted you right away. But we do have some new information. We’re getting closer, kiddo. Yeah, the van that was taken from the medical supply parking lot, we have security cam footage of some of the vehicle’s movements. Does that mean that we know where Mom and Sharon are located? No, but we think we have the general vicinity. Every step gets us closer to finding them. Hey, freak, you watching this? You, ooh, are you watching me now? Look what I’m doing. I got a metal object in my hand. This is your chance. It’s your chance. You could zap me with 1,000 watts of electricity and take me out. Huh, you don’t have any response to that? Really, you’re not even going to use your loud noise? You listening? Maybe you’re not even there anymore. Doesn’t matter. Sharon, rise and shine. All right, come on, come on. You got to help me. You got to help me now. Get up. Teamwork makes the dream work, whatever that is. Come on. Sharon. Sharon. Sharon! Alan, I have a hard time believing that your very romantic idea ended in disaster. Yeah, not with the way you two look at each other. Come on, how do we look at each other? I have no idea what they’re talking about. Neither do I. Tell us about New York. Ah, yes. Well… complete and utter panic on my part.
Not on Traci’s, of course.
I was already in New York. I knew nothing about the surprise. But my agent decided to book me on a last minute book reading in Charleston. So, as my train was pulling into Penn Station, her plane was taking off from JFK. So, by the time we were able to actually connect, it was too late for him to come and meet me. Right. So then I decided to come back here, set up a nice warm welcome home and then my flight here was delayed. Freezing rain in March. It does happen. So it’s been quite a long time. It has. But somehow we survived because we are so brave. So brave. Courage. Traci, I love you. Mm. Too much? Should we stop?
No, no, never.
No, no. That is not what you were going to say. No, I was going to say, Traci, I love you and you deserve all the happiness in the world. And Alan, after everything you did for Ashley, you deserve some happiness too. I hope the two of you get more than a couple days together this time. Oh, thank you. We are grateful no matter how much time we get together. But what if I’m grateful and greedy? What if I want more? Well, I want more too, but work is work. Alan, what can we do? No, I’m glad you asked that because I was thinking if I quit my speaking engagements, we’d have more time to travel together, if that’s what you’d like. You sound so confident, Dad. That’s because I am. Really? I mean, you’re sure that we’re going to find them? You don’t think that there’s a possibility that it might be too late? Supergirl, I swear to you, on my life, that thought has never crossed my mind. Just think about how tough your mother and Sharon are. How hard they would fight to get back to the people they love. Besides, somebody took Sharon and Phyllis for a reason and it wasn’t to hurt them. We don’t know who kidnapped them or why they did it. If they were even kidnapped. Seriously? If? Oh, look, I’m not trying to downplay that at all. I’m just going by the facts. You know, I’m trying not to make assumptions. The security footage, it doesn’t show abduction and I’m just keeping that in mind. Okay, but Chance, facts aside, you have instincts, right? What are those telling you? Well, after what we just learned in the past 12 hours, I will admit, I do have a bad feeling about this. Sharon, hey, come on, get up. Sharon, come on. Come on, let’s get up. Let’s get up. Don’t– don’t– don’t’ freak me out, okay? Please don’t freak me out. Come on, we’re in this together. Sharon. Oh, my– oh, my God. Sharon, come on, come on, come on. I don’t– There’s no pulse. Oh, my God, I don’t feel a pulse. What did you do to her? What did you do to her? Hey, Sharon, wake up. Come on, come on. Oh, my God. Now, don’t say no, okay? Say you’ll think about it. And remember, I’m the most amazing travel companion ever. Well, there’s absolutely no doubt about that. Alan is the only one who’s figured out how to wake me up when I have these early meetings that I just dread. ALAN: Room service coffee set up by the bed so that the aroma wafts into her dreams. And then he sets up my shower for me. Which is scalding, by the way. It’s kind of terrifying. I actually did complain about the hot showers
and the steam in the room.
All that aside, it sounds like a match made in heaven. Who can say no to that? Everybody, let’s slow down for a second. Alan, you’re talking about giving up your public speaking career. What am I actually giving up? You know, being away from you to talk to strangers and say the same things I’ve said a dozen times. No, but I would never ask you to do that, to give up something, such a big part of your life. Alan, if I may. Please, thank you. He offered it, sweetheart. Maybe he means it. Maybe that’s what he wants. But– but I also know that you have a life. I don’t want to crowd you or… No, no, it’s not about that. I mean, I look at you and it’s always more joy. You could never crowd me. I mean it. That’s a relief. For a minute, I thought you were going to say you like taking breaks from me, which would be totally understandable. Oh, come on and tell me that you know better than this and you’re just teasing. You know, I thought Jack was the king of romantic gestures, but Traci, you’ve got a strong contender here. You two have seen each other through the dark times into the light, and I, for one, think we could all use a few more bright moments. I’m glad you see my logic. I am glad my sister has you in her life. Oh, I’m the lucky one. Traci has a wonderful family, a brilliant career, people who love her. It’s very true. My life in Paris wasn’t quite so full, and after last year, it got a little bit worse. Losing your brother. Yeah. I was alone in Paris, and I could still be alone, but I’m not because of you. Alan, I love hearing the compliments and hearing how you see me, but you have to know I am more grateful for you. When I look at you, I am reminded what it really feels like to be completely happy in a way that I haven’t felt in years. So yes, yes, I would want more moments like that. Thank you very much. JACK: Isn’t that the essence of love? To want more days, more moments with someone we know makes us happy. By that definition, I am tragically in love. In fact, if I thought I had a shot, I’d ask you to marry me right now. Oh my God, this is bad. This is really bad. Dad, do you still feel so confident after hearing him say that? Hey, I did not say that to make you worry, okay? This is me just assessing the situation. Now based on what I’ve seen, I do think a crime has been committed, okay? I don’t think your mother or Sharon left of their own volition. You guys have said as much and I’m just agreeing, that’s all. But if you have a bad feeling… Chance is just listening to us, all right? He is on our side. He’s going to help us figure this out. Yes, put it a lot better than I did. Thank you. Bottom line is we’re going to bring them home. Okay, yeah, you’re right. What do we do next? I think we should do a door-to-door search, like a four-block radius. Agreed, agreed. I’m working on some search warrants right now, too. Search warrants? How long is that going to take? I can’t be sure.
It depends on the judge.
Man, forget the judge. I’ll just put Newman Security on it.
Nick.
Are you going to tell me no? No, I’m going to tell you that using a private team could compromise evidence for an investigation and a possible trial. Man, I don’t care about that. The only thing that matters is finding Sharon and Phyllis. Chance, please. I’m not arguing. I’m just saying. What streets are you looking at? Well, I think we should start here, and if we don’t find anything there, then we–
We expand the search.
Exactly. What is this area? I don’t recognize it. CHANCE: It’s a bunch of medical warehouses, some office buildings, a medical facility here and there. You know what? New Hope used to source from a company there, but then the vendor went out of business. Yeah, it looks like most of these places around here are empty, maybe all of them. So, it’s just a bunch of abandoned buildings? Yeah, deserted, no workers, no trucks going in and out. Checks all the boxes. SUMMER: I don’t get this. I don’t. Why would somebody take the both of them? I mean, what do they want? It’s not money or else they would have reached out by now. So, they clearly don’t want the cash.
What do they want?
Hey. What’s going to happen if they don’t get it? Listen to me. We’re close, okay? We’re going to get you every answer that you need. Just hang in there a little bit longer. PHYLLIS: Oh, my God, I can’t feel her pulse. Are you listening? Do you hear me? Oh, my God, how do I help her? What do I do to fix it? Is it the water? The water? The antidote? Oh, my– The bottle, the bottle. Where is it? Oh, God. Oh, God. I drank it all. Oh, my God, I drank it all. But you knew that, didn’t you? What do I do? Oh, my God, what do I do? Tell me what I do! Oh, my God. What is this? You freak. When I find out who you are… “I mark my time in blood, sweat, and tears.” Crazy freak. I’m going to find out who you are after I save her. I’m coming for you. I swear I am coming for you. Sharon, Sharon. What a person won’t do to get a free trip to Manhattan. I can see a smile on your face, but panic in your eyes. I threw way too much at you before your second cup, and I’m so sorry. Alan, Alan. This is not panic.
You know, we could, um–
Right, I forgot. We could say a lot of awkward things to get us out of here. Oh, no, no. I don’t want to drive you guys away. JACK: No, not at all. Trust me, he wouldn’t leave his baby sister alone right now if he didn’t know that’s exactly what she wants. Thank you, Diane. And I’ll see you later, Jack. See, I can take a hint. [Alan sighing] Not very smooth, am I? I will let you know in a minute. Is there something that you wanted to say to me? Yeah, get a full crew ready. I’ll meet you there. Okay. Chance is right, all right? We’re closing in. My crew is going to tear that place apart. You’re going to keep me posted, right? Even if it’s just to say that there’s no news. Yes, I will, but if I don’t get back to you right away, please don’t assume the worst. Dad, I’m not, I’m not sure about this. All right, how about this? I will do my absolute best to keep a cool head, and you do the same. [Summer sighing] All right, you’ll let me know if you learn anything new? I’ll call you. Same goes for you. All right.
A little bit longer.
Be careful. Let’s get you something to eat. You know that I can’t eat. Want to try? Can you eat right now? Well, you know me. I can always eat. Sometimes I think we know each other too well. It’s not a bad thing. You’re right. I knew that you were worried about my mom and Sharon, even though you didn’t want to jump to conclusions. Yeah, look, I’m– I’m apprehensive. Okay, I have concerns, but I am very confident that we’re going to find them, and we’re going to bring them home. I can tell that you mean it. That’s the only reason I’m not a complete wreck right now. Good. [Summer sighing] If you can, please trust me on this. Okay, I know it’s hard after everything with Daniel. I’m trying. You don’t have to get into us right now. But just please know that you can count on me. No, I, I, I do. I mean, you listen to me about my mom and you’re helping my dad. You didn’t even put up a fight when he wanted to use a private search team. Yeah, well, we’re lost. You’re a good guy, Chance. You’re a good cop. Thank you for that. Can you promise everything is really going to be okay? Hey, we are going to find your mom and we are going to find Sharon, and we are going to bring them home safely. It’s just a matter of time. PHYLLIS: I mark my time in blood, sweat, and tears. I mark my time in blood, sweat, and tears. I swear to God, I hate you. My God. Sharon, all right. I gotta, I gotta, um, do– do CPR. Okay. One, two, three, four. One, two, three, four. One, two, three, four. Sharon? Please. Hey. Wake up. Okay, pinch your nose. Come on, come on, Sharon. One, two, three, four. Come on, come on. I swear to you. I swear to you. Do not leave me here alone, please. One, two, three… One, two, three, four. One, two, three– Oh, God. Oh, God. Are you okay? Are you okay? Please say you’re okay. What happened? Oh, my God. Sharon, you died. You died. You were dead. He murdered you, and he just left you there, and there was a card. There was a card, and if I didn’t see it, oh my God. The brain has only so much time. The oxygen to your brain. How many fingers do I have up? My head is killing me. Because you died. You were dead. Unless that was a trick. Was it a trick? I CPR’d you. There’s no way you can fake that. You died. How did he do that to you? I brought you back to life. Did I pass the test? Go slow. Just go slow, okay? Just keep breathing. Keep breathing. You saved my life. Well, the V-bot didn’t give me options, you know? I had to. No, you didn’t have to do that. Yeah, I did, Sharon. I had to do it. Turns out I was right about you, wasn’t I? Don’t make a big deal out of this, okay? I mean, a few minutes ago, you were a corpse. So, if you want to spend the rest of your alive days saying, I told you so. No, you can spend it however you want, Phyllis, but I saved your life, and you saved mine. Yeah, they will be in touch, Chance. They know they have to be fast and thorough. And we will be. Okay, thanks.
Hey.
Hey. Thought you might be here. Do you have anything new? Chance is going over some security footage. Um, it might narrow down the search area for where Sharon and Phyllis are being held. Okay, well, that’s great. Whereabouts? It’s an old warehouse district. A lot of abandoned buildings. A lot of places in the shadows to hide where nobody can hear you. It’s not exactly a reassuring thought, is it? No, it’s not. Have you got something? I do, actually. Um, I got a text. Usually, I would trash it because I would assume it’s spam, but– Not this time? No, and I think when you see it, you’re gonna agree with me. Look, anything you have is worth taking a look at. Okay, so I got the number for Phyllis’ burner phone from Daniel, the one that she called Summer from. And I called it, you know, once or twice. Yeah, we’ve done that, too. We never got an answer. No, nobody picked up, but this text came through.
What did the text say?
Look at it. Does that make any sense to you? Click here for information on the Havenhurst Psychiatric Clinic. [Alan sighing] Alan, I’m really not trying to put you on the spot. I just want to understand what it is you’re saying. Oh, can you tell I’m winging this? Um, I don’t know what to say. Look, it was spontaneous. Uh, it was not planned and maybe ill-conceived. I– I– We don’t have to have this discussion right now if you don’t want to. You mean you want to set aside this conversation and maybe circle back to it, maybe not? I mean, you know, if that’s what you want. It’s not what I want. I spent a lifetime without you, Traci. It was productive, interesting, challenging, you know. In some ways, they were good. In some ways, I wish I could forget. But then, I think, was it really living? I don’t think so. Because now there’s this woman in my life who radiates warmth, humanity, who has a curious mind, a generous heart. And when I was away from you, it made me remember what my world was like before you. And you know what? It was not enough. Not compared to what we have. Look, I want to give you space, but I want to be nearer to you. I want to be your partner, your friend, lover, family. You are the one thing in my life I never realized I didn’t have. I love you very much. Traci Abbott, will you marry me? Alan Laurent, yes, I will marry you. ALAN: I just want to hold on to this moment. Oh, I do too. Is it all too fast? For whom? For you, I don’t know, the world. Obviously not for me. I’ve been the picture of restraint until today. If it was up to me, I would have proposed after the first kiss. Well, that might have been a little bit too soon. Well, some might say today is too. Well, who cares what the rest of the world thinks? How about you? What do you think? How do you feel? Oh, Alan… you come to a point where you convince yourself that you don’t need this kind of love anymore. Your life is fine. It’s full of joy. Little, small, big joys, wins, losses, memories of your special people. Like your daughter who passed away. Yes, I talk to her every single day and I’ve told her all about you.
You think she’d approve of me?
TRACI: I do. Finding you has been this really unexpected gift, like, like a bonus chapter to what’s already a lovely life. Well, all the days we have left, I want to spend with you. That sounds wonderful. But we have to make it official. What? Isn’t it official?
No, no.
You asked, I answered.
It seems official.
We need the ring, okay? We need to get you a ring. And don’t say you don’t need one. This is for me, okay? Because if we do spend time apart, you need to have a reminder of me right on your hand. Well, that sounds beautiful. But all of this can wait. No, I disagree. I’ll be right back. No, you’re so impulsive today. Yeah, but this is our time, all right? Let me make it special. I’ll be right back. I’ll be back, don’t worry. Hey, I hope you’re not fleeing the scene. Oh, no, it’s just a little something that’s missing. It’s very important, but I’ll be back in no time at all.
Okay.
Okay. Thank you. Traci, Alan was just leaving. He was practically running. So, sis, any news? It reads like an automated response, like a courtesy text you get when a business is closed. So you didn’t get that text when you called the burner phone? Nope. And neither did anyone else or they would have mentioned it. Okay, so to me, this is either on purpose or it’s one hell of a glitch. What about that link? Did you click on it? No, not yet. I didn’t want to risk it. Smart. Let’s get that to Chance right away. You don’t think this is spam, Nick? Let’s see if this is even a real place to start with. Mm. So Havenhurst Clinic is an actual clinic. It seems like it’s permanently closed, though. I’ve got a map of the warehouse district that Chance’s team can search. Let me guess.
Havenhurst is in there.
It is. And that can’t possibly be a coincidence. Please, Sharon, don’t drink that fast. Don’t chug it just in case this freak spiked it. Please. Our host has way too big of an ego to try to pull the same trick twice. They’re enjoying impressing us with their creativity. Well, I think you’re giving whoever it is too much credit. Just go slow. Gee, it almost sounds like you care, Phyllis. And you know what? It’s starting to become very clear to me that’s what all of this is about. Getting past the hate, seeing the bigger picture. Mm, well, the joke’s on them. Because I can still hate you and not want you dead. But you’ve wanted me dead in the past, haven’t you? So now, what’s different? This situation has changed things. It’s changed us. Mm. You don’t have to psychoanalyze the situation. It’s not that deep. You know, there’s no bigger picture. I mean, this is just some twisted fun for that sick freak that likes to see us suffer. That’s true. The voice is enjoying this. Get some sort of joy out of gaining a sense of control and power. Thank you. Of course, there can be other layers to this, regardless. Remember, I told you what the voice said. To think of this as an experiment. They’re getting some sort of satisfaction out of accomplishment. Right. Right. Like a puppet master. Yes, but he or she was looking for some sort of a result. Like, they were trying to convince us, or themselves, that humanity can rise above darker emotions. Okay, or self-preservation trumps all. Really? Maybe we saved each other because we just didn’t want to be alone. That’s not very noble, isn’t it? Okay, well, now we’re just talking in circles because you insist on being so contrary. Well, you insist on being a know-it-all. Well, I’m not saying that that’s the only reason behind all this. I’m sure there are others. But I am saying that one of the points is to cast a light on our relationship. That is clear to me. And it has become very serious. It’s gotten to an extreme point. Literal life or death. All right. So, I mean, did we dance to your tune? The question is, what happens next? Look, I know this is tough, but we’re going to figure it out. I am going to go update Daniel and try to get some work done, but I will be waiting for a phone call from you and my dad. Okay. Now, if you need anything… I will call you. Hey, glad I caught you both. Billy got a text. A text from who, Phyllis? No, but it’s all connected. Tell him. I called Phyllis’ burner phone. Daniel gave me the number. Nobody picked up when I did call, but once I disconnected, a text came through from a business, like a follow-up text. Wait, from the same number? I mean, why now? I’ve called that number like a million times. I don’t know. That’s what we’re trying to figure out. So the phone is connected to a business. What did the text say? Text mentioned something about a Havenhurst Psychiatric Clinic, which just happens to be…
In our search zone.
You got it. Wait, so one of those abandoned medical buildings. Does that mean we’re in the right area? It’s a very specific clue, but is it the truth? Or is it a trap? What’s next? I think that’s the wrong question. Well, of course it is, because I’m the one who asked it. No, no, no, no. Because it puts everything back. That freak show’s court gives them the control. We take the control. Just like you said, we had to get past everything. I saved your life, you saved my life. We got past all of our history. And then it was just us, and we had to lean on each other. Not just tolerate each other, not just put up with each other. We had to believe in each other emotionally and mentally. We had to keep breathing together. That’s what it is. Oh, my gosh. That’s the final riddle. We have to find an escape route together. If it were that simple, we would have done it already. No, we wouldn’t have, Sharon. Because we had the distraction of being here together, and fighting, and everything, our basic loathing with each other. And dare I say, things are different now. Listen. I don’t hear anything. No. No, you don’t hear anything because the voice is gone. So, you’re saying this is it? This is our chance to get out? Yeah, this is it. And there is a way out. There has to be. Because if there weren’t, we were never intended to survive. And that’s not the case. Death is not an option. It’s not an option. It’s not. Okay? It’s teamwork. Pure and focused teamwork. That’s how we get our freedom. Alan’s left you speechless. He sure ran out of here on a mission. If you want to keep all this to yourselves for now, we understand. No, no, no, I want you to know. I want the whole world to know. Oh, Jack, love finds you in the strangest, most surprising times. And now, I think it appears I’m going to be married. And Alan has run out to buy a ring to make it official. Wow, how wonderful. Oh, and so romantic. It is, isn’t it? I’m still trying to catch up. Okay, let me recap. Alan misses you and wants to spend as much time with you as possible, so he very sweetly and spontaneously asked you to be his partner for life. Is that what happened? Yes, and it appears you said yes. I think I did. I think I did. Oh, it just doesn’t feel real yet. Hey, are you happy? I am, Jack. And is this really what you want? More than anything. [phone pinging] Captioned by Los Angeles Distribution and Broadcasting, Inc. Captioning provided by Bell Dramatic Serial Company, Sony Pictures Television and CBS, Inc. Join us again for“The Young and the Restless.”
Oh, Kyle, this is beautiful. Hm. I’m so grateful that Jack and Diane offered to babysit so we could keep our date. Oh, believe me, no one is happier than Harrison. Oh, I’m not sure about that. Your parents both seemed pretty psyched about movie night with their grandson. They’re planning on using him to settle a long-standing argument. I thought Jack and Diane were getting along well. They are, and they still have their differences. Such as? They can’t agree on the definitive James Bond. My dad says Sean Connery, mom says Roger Moore, so they’re gonna watchGoldfinger, thenLive and Let Die. Let Harrison be the judge. To be honest, I’ve never seen any of those movies. Are they age-appropriate? They promised they would skip the questionable parts. You really haven’t seen them? You’re more of a romantic comedy type, aren’t you? Sure. Although, I’m not immune to the charms of a handsome, dashing man of mystery. If you keep looking at me like that, I’m gonna tell you all my secrets. I can’t wait to hear them. Champagne? Yeah. James Bond drank martinis. I’ve never had one of those. Maybe next time. What are we celebrating? I’m celebrating the fact that tonight… I finally get to spend some alone time with you. Come here. [Kyle sighing] Kyle, um… I know that this probably isn’t the best time, but… we really need to talk.
Hey, Vic.
VICTORIA: Hey. Thanks for meeting me. You know that we’re all here for you, Nick. So, any news at all about Phyllis or Sharon? I mean, Chance is doing everything he can to find them, but so far, he’s come up with nothing. You don’t know for sure if either one of them is in trouble. You’re right. You’re right. They could be fine. You know, they could walk through that door, but I know at this point, that’s just wishful thinking. It’s just, it’s so unlike Phyllis to stay off the radar. Especially after everything that went down with Sharon. She knows better than to not call anyone back. Though, it’s not outside of character for either one of them to resist what they might see as overprotectiveness. They both could be just ignoring me on their phones to teach me a lesson. I don’t know. I don’t know which one of them is more stubborn at this point. Well, they’re very lucky to have you looking out for them. We all are. Oh, it’s been quite a year for this family. Sure has. It’s getting harder and harder to stay positive with everything that’s been thrown at us. But we have to. We have to lean on each other and stay strong for our kids. So, if something is wrong, that’s what Phyllis and Sharon would want you to do. Oh, my God. Phyllis, you need to hang on. Think about your kids. There– there’s so much pain. It feels like I drank battery acid. Phyllis, you need to drink this. It’s the only bottle that was different than the others.
It has a yellow sticker on it.
Oh. Phyllis? Oh, my God. Oh, my God, whoever did this, whoever did this, it feels like, it feels like– like my heart is beating out of my chest. Oh, God. Your– your pulse is racing. Oh. I– I felt like those lunges would prepare me for what my body was gonna go through. Oh, my God, it’s so stupid. I am sure that this is the answer to the riddle. I’m the beginning and the end, though you can’t see me. The poison, it was in the water. That was the beginning when you drank it. When you drink the water again, that will be the end. What if it’s the end for me? Here. Here. No. Seriously, what if that bastard did this, and if I drink that, it’s game over? They said that this is a game. You and I both agreed that if they were going to kill us, they would have done it by now. Whatever is going through my insides right now, maybe it’s just game over for me. Did I get the answer right? Did I solve the riddle? Is that the antidote? [Phyllis gasping] It is clear that Phyllis trusts me less than she trusts you, so you need to answer me right now! Uh-uh. I’m sorry to interrupt. No, you’re not. Is there a problem, Summer? Kyle, it’s about Harrison. Harrison’s fine. In fact, he’s more than fine. Harrison is upstairs with my parents, watching movies, eating popcorn and gummy worms, getting spoiled rotten. SUMMER: I know that. But there’s something that we need to discuss as his parents. Can we just step away for a few minutes and talk, please? We just sat down. It’s okay, Kyle. I understand. If this really is about Harrison. Yeah, it is. Then, our date can wait. I will step aside and let the two of you talk.
Thank you, Claire.
Yeah. [Kyle and Summer sighing] Okay. What is it? What’s wrong, Summer? Kyle, I’m concerned about what Harrison might hear about my mom at school. It looks like she really is missing. Wait, you still haven’t heard from your mother? No. And Chance is doing everything that he can to find her, but the thing is that there are other cops on the force who have kids in Harrison’s class. And they could overhear something at the dinner table from their parents, which could make its way back to our son. There’s nothing we can do about that, but I just don’t want Harrison to be afraid that something bad has happened to his grandma, you know? He’s a sensitive kid. He’s probably already picked up on what you’re feeling. He has. He’s already asked me some questions. I mean, he was supposed to have a playdate with my mom yesterday. He wanted to teach her how to play ping-pong. Phyllis playing ping-pong. Now that’s an image that can’t help but make you smile. She’s gonna be okay, Summer. I really hope that you’re right, but the fact is… we don’t know. And I know that Harrison still remembers being taken from his room by Jordan. And that could lead to some equally scary thoughts about what could be happening to your mom. Do you think that I’m being crazy overprotective right now? When you’re a mom, is there really such a thing? Listen, I will think about some things to say to Harrison if he hears about Phyllis. No, no, I don’t think that we should wait until after the fact, Kyle. Yes, let’s hope for the best, but we need to prepare for the worst. Kyle, we need to talk to our son tonight. You’re right, of course. I keep telling Summer, Faith, and Noah that they don’t need to worry about their moms, but kids, no matter how old they are, they pick up on stuff. That just reminds me how incredible our parents are, you know? How strong they are for us every single day despite everything that they’ve gone through. They always manage to put on a brave face. Yeah, I was talking to Billy about that earlier. You were? NICK: Yeah. I went by his place just to see if he had heard from Phyllis, and, um, you know, he picked up on what I was going through and how badly I want to be there for my kids. You’re both great fathers. You have that in common. I’m sorry. I know it must be hard. You always have to be the one who’s always there for everyone. It’s all right. I do my best. You don’t always have to be so strong, you know that? It would be nice if there was, like, a day or two where everything didn’t fall apart, you know, so I didn’t have to worry about everyone. Look. I actually believe that that day is coming soon. There are some really good things happening right now. Remind me again what those are. Well, Dad is recovering nicely from his gunshot wound and Mom, I mean, she’s sober now, and she’s taking Chancellor to new heights. Claire, she’s finally rid of Jordan, thank God. And she’s working at Chancellor, and she’s turning heads. Look, I know that Sharon and Phyllis are gonna reach out soon, and we’re just gonna find out that this was some big misunderstanding. I hope you’re right. And I am grateful for all the good things that are in our lives, I am. But, Vic, I’m telling you, I got this sinking feeling in my gut that Sharon and Phyllis are in real danger. Oh, God, this feeling, it’s not going away. Damn it! What, are you shocked by this? This lunatic probably likes this. Am I putting on a show for you? You like watching me die! You’re not gonna die, Phyllis. I’m not gonna let that happen. Like you have a say. All of the other bottles were identical. Drinking the one that was marked is the only option. You think I trust you more than this lunatic? You think I’m trying to poison you now? You tried to poison my son’s whiskey. I was trying to get rid of that bottle of poisoned alcohol when Heather walked in. God. Maybe you want to finish the job. Maybe you– maybe you have the guts for premeditated murder now, Sharon. Look at me. Why? Why do you want me to look at you? So I can see the murderous look in your eyes? Is that why? Do you remember the last time you accused me of trying to kill you? I thought you tried to run me off the road, yes. Right. And you were wrong about me then. And you’re wrong about me now. Drink. No. I can’t. No. No. No. So, you want to die out of spite? That’s what I’m gonna tell your kids. I’m gonna tell Summer and Daniel and Lucy that you would rather lose your life than to have me be right about something. I can’t force you to drink that. This is your call. Oh, my God. Give it to me. Whether it kills me or not, at least I don’t have to listen to you. I don’t have to listen to you and your self-righteous know-it-all voice anymore. Shut up! [Phyllis gasping] It’s Mariah. In the last hour, I’ve gotten texts from her, Faith, Summer, and Noah. They all want updates on their moms and I can’t give them to them. You’re worried that they’re gonna hear the worry in your voice. I’m just trying to keep everyone calm, you know? But I also don’t want to give them false hope. I don’t blame them for being freaked out after what Ian and Jordan put Sharon and Phyllis through. I tell them and myself, like you said, we don’t know that they’re in trouble. That’s the truth. Sharon said she was taking some personal time, and Phyllis said that she was gonna be away on business. I’m trying to get them to take them at their word, at least until we get more information. I guess I could lie to them. But you can’t lie to yourself. I can tell from the look on your face that you’re 100% convinced that Phyllis and Sharon need your help, aren’t you? Well, I’m with you on that. You know, it’s like you can tell your kids the same thing that I’ve been telling Lucy. Everything’s fine, there’s nothing to worry about, but then you try and you tell yourself that, and you’re just not buying it. Phyllis. Phyllis. Still here. [Sharon sighing] So, whatever was in that bottle, it did the trick. I don’t know. I feel horrible. Oh, God, I feel like I swallowed a whole tackle box of fish hooks and it’s being pulled out of my stomach. Maybe drink some more. Maybe the dose you need is the whole bottle. Can’t get any worse, right? Where? Drink all of it. Okay, anything? If that was my last meal, I want a do over. It tasted horrible. Maybe it’ll take a little while for it to work. Maybe. Maybe you should get up, move around. Ugh. Are you trying to make me vomit? Just get your circulation going so that the antidote gets into your system faster. I feel– I feel so faint from the pain. Here, let me help you. You can lean on me. Come on. Oh, God.
I feel so sick.
SHARON: Let’s go. Hey, I gotta do this. Yeah. Here you go. Okay. How are you doing? No, I can’t, I can’t, I can’t do this. I gotta sit down. I’m so– I’m so weak. I can’t. What is it? More pain? I think it’s fading. Look, I know that my mom can take care of herself, but it’s just… It’s driving me crazy not knowing where she is and if she’s okay and I’m… I’m just trying to focus on the things that I can control. I get that you want to protect Harrison. I do, but I don’t see the urgency. I don’t think we should interrupt his movie night with my parents. And why bring this up when there’s a chance that he might not even hear about this? But what if he does? Kyle, don’t you remember the nightmares that he had after his kidnapping? Do you want our little boy to feel even a moment of being afraid or confused again? [Kyle sighing] You’re right. You’re right. [Summer sighing] I’m– I’m sorry that I wrecked your romantic dinner with Claire. We’ll go upstairs and talk to Harrison. Kyle, look, I really appreciate you hearing me on this. Yeah, we promised each other that going forward, Harrison would always come first. I have every intention of keeping that promise. Hm. Now, it feels like I’m the one who’s interrupting. Do the two of you need more time? I’m sorry, Claire. Summer made me realize we need to tell Harrison about Phyllis. And it really can’t wait. We’re worried that if he hears about Phyllis, it’ll trigger the memories of his own kidnapping. I know how worried you are about your mom. And I also know firsthand about the trauma that Harrison experienced when my Aunt Jordan kidnapped us both. So, I totally understand. You go do what you need to do. Yeah, I don’t think it’ll take long. You mind waiting here for me? Not at all. Are you sure? I– I don’t want to hold you up. And I also don’t want to rush our talk with Harrison. Maybe you could reschedule? Take all the time you need. I’ll just, uh, wait here at the bar for you.
KYLE: Great. Thank you.
CLAIRE: Mm-hmm. Hi. I will have a sparkling water, please. Actually… I’m going to live dangerously. I’ll have a martini. Daniel, there’s no point in any of us jumping to worst case scenarios. Nick’s right. We don’t know for a fact that anything’s happening to Phyllis or Sharon. We don’t know that. But, I mean, we all feel it, right? Look, I appreciate the two of you trying to calm me down, but I just overheard where you’re at with this, Nick. I didn’t say that I’ve lost hope. But it is getting harder and harder to explain why the two of them have been AWOL for so long. Maybe that’s because there is no explanation. Maybe whatever they’re dealing with is a whole hell of a lot less than innocent. I mean, what if we never see my mother or Sharon again? Better? What’s better? We’re never going to see our kids again? Don’t say that. Your pain stopped. That had to be the antidote. We passed the test. What test? I’m not brimming with optimism. Can we not celebrate for at least five minutes that you didn’t die? Yeah, sure, let’s celebrate. We’re being imprisoned against our will by some crazy, psychotic, wannabe game show host. That’s the truth. Hey! Hey, let’s make a deal! Let us go, and I swear when I see you, I won’t rip your eyes out. I’ll be really gentle with you. Nothing? Hey, we saved your life. We won. We won, but what about next round? [feedback blaring] MODULATED VOICE:Well done,Sharon. You solved the riddle. Hey, listen, before you tell us what our prize is, can you please just walk away from the microphone so we don’t get that feedback anymore, please? SHARON: This is getting out of control. We agreed to play your game. I didn’t agree to anything. But physically hurting one of us, that is out of bounds. If we’re going to play, can we at least play nice? [feedback blaring] I’ll take that as a no. They wanted me to save you. Okay, well, I’m all for giving homicidal lunatics the benefit of the doubt. No, Phyllis, this was a part of the game. Okay, if the game was, let’s put Phyllis in the most excruciating pain possible. I could have just as easily been the one who drank the poison. The voice had no way of knowing which one of us would pick up the tainted bottle. That’s true. It couldn’t be me, writhing on the floor, losing all hope, praying for death just to take the pain away. It makes me wonder… if it had been me, would you have saved me? Thanks. Hm, that’s strong. I guess James Bond is a little tougher than me. Somehow, I doubt that. What you’re drinking there is straight alcohol. Ian Fleming’s protagonists drink Vespers. He drank Italian scooters? That’s Vespa, which I’m sure he chased plenty of those in his time. Vesper, you can drink without a chaser. It’s still a martini, but when you add a little Lillet instead of vermouth, it changes everything. May I? Uh, two Vespers, shaken, not stirred. After everything you’ve done to my family… maybe death by poison is what you deserve. Are you shocked to hear me say that? No, not at all. I just don’t believe you. You think I’m a liar. Oh, I know that you hate me, Phyllis, but I don’t believe that you would just stand idly by while my life hangs in the balance. Maybe I wouldn’t have figured it out. Maybe I wouldn’t have unraveled the riddle. Maybe. I mean, because clearly I’m not as smart as you, Sharon. Maybe so, but you did figure out that last riddle pretty quickly. Yeah, I did. Look, if this is the way you want to play it, it’s fine with me. If hating me is the distraction you need right now, I’m good with it. I know that you’re concerned, but never seeing them again? From what Nick said– I’ve been in constant communication with Chance. You know, he’s called in a bunch of favors to friends on the force. They’re using a ton of resources to try and find my mother and Sharon, and they’ve come up with absolutely nothing. I don’t have to tell you what this is doing to Summer.
No, you don’t.
Yeah. Because, you know, she’s freaking out. She’s worried that Harrison might overhear something at school, and it’s going to trigger everything that happened with him and Jordan. And my own daughter is starting to ask me questions like, “Why isn’t Grandma texting me back?” So, I can’t really send her off on tour with her grandfather again without tipping her off that something’s wrong here. You’re not thinking of telling her that? Not unless I have to. Look, if you think it will help, I’ll have Johnny reach out to her, have her come out to the ranch. Yeah. Yeah, actually, that might be nice. She’s been through a lot lately. You’re a good dad, Daniel. You just have to trust your instincts. Well, my instincts right now are telling me that this is very bad. I mean, I don’t understand how this can be happening all over again. Yeah, I know. I’ve got a lot of questions too. Maybe we’re about to get some answers. Hey. Hi, you guys are both here. I, uh, have some news about Sharon and Phyllis. That’s better. That’s much better. I had a feeling you’d like it. So this is your drink of choice? Well, mine and Mr. Bond’s. What’s in it? Or, let me guess. You’ll tell me, but then you’ll have to kill me, right? Mm, fortunately, a signature cocktail is the only thing I have in common with a licensed killer. Fortunately. What you’re drinking there is gin, vodka, and Lillet, which is a white wine liqueur flavored with fruit and a hint of quinine. Quinine? Isn’t that a poison? In large doses, yes. Yet you drink it by choice. Well, they say, “Pick your poison.” This is mine. Maybe mine too. That whole vodka martini thing, that’s just for the Bond films. Sean Connery or Roger Moore? Mm, Daniel Craig. I’ve never actually seen any of the films. But I do know who Daniel Craig is. He’s very sexy. I would say skip the movies, read the books instead. You’re into spy fiction? My best friend makes fun of me for it. He’s partial to 19th century French literature. Sounds fun. He has his moments. I’m Holden. Claire. Oh, looks like Claire has made a new friend. Excuse me. Claire. Hey. How’d it go with Harrison? We prepared him in case he hears something. We told him that Phyllis might be out of town, which could be true. And if not, we figured a little white lie wouldn’t hurt. We just don’t want him to be scared. I think you did the right thing. Well, thanks for doing that with me, Kyle. We’ll talk later, okay? Good night. Good night. Is that a martini? It’s actually a Vesper. James Bond drinks them in the books. This gentleman introduced me to them. As you both know, the GCPD surveillance team has been working with Newman Security on this. Yeah, going over the CCTV footage. I thought you came up short. We did, but we expanded the scope a bit and had more to sift through. Appreciate the extra eyes, by the way. Yeah, of course. Anything that will find Phyllis and Sharon. If they need to be found. Well, we now have evidence that suggests they do. What evidence? We have footage of your mom leaving the Athletic Club. Now, we’re able to track her progress for a little bit, but she turns a corner and we lose her. Moments later, a white van with no windows comes around that corner and drives down the street. I don’t really like the sound of that, Chance. Same day, not ten minutes later, we got Sharon leaving the Cassidy First offices on tape. Heads for the parking lot where her car is, but we both know her car didn’t leave that parking lot. Another one did, though.
Same white van, no windows?
Right. Now, between you guys and mine, Nick, we have some sophisticated software that allowed us to scan the rest of the footage. And? Well, since then, there’s been no sight of Phyllis or Sharon. So, you still hate me and I still hate you. And, you know, even though I’m sure you will claim that I’m only saying this to make a point that I’m a bigger person, I’m going to say it anyway. I’m glad you’re okay. And I know that you will deny this until your dying day, which is not today, but I do believe that if the tables were turned, you would have done the same for me. So, you are saying you think my brush with death brought me closer to forgiving you for everything you put me and my family through? Did it? I’ll go on record saying that I don’t know if I’ll ever even forgive myself for everything I put Daniel through in the wake of Heather’s death. There’s that. And I know that it can’t make up for all of the pain that caused you, but surely saving your life is worth something, right? Sharon. Oh, I mean, I know you want to have a talk right now. Just… Oh. I’m so exhausted. I’m so exhausted from what my body just went through. I just, I want to… Oh, God. How can I relax in this hole? SHARON: You will. You will sleep. And you will be safe. Because I’ll be watching over you. Thank you. For what? Thank you for saving my life. You’re welcome. Sorry, again, about the interruption. You have nothing to apologize for. You know how much I adore Harrison. Almost as much as you adore his father? Don’t make me choose. Yeah, Summer puts on a strong front, but I can tell she’s really scared about her mom. Really, I get it. It’s okay for you to look out for your son and your son’s mother. I’m not threatened by her. Is that liquid courage? Do I have any reason to need it when it comes to us? None at all. Besides, we don’t even know if Phyllis is in trouble, so I would like to redirect all of my focus back to you. I like the sound of that.
KYLE: Yeah.
Do you want a taste? Oof, not my thing, but I’m glad you’re enjoying it. I think I might have another. Oh. You sure about that? It’s kind of hard to tell how hard it’s hitting me because I always feel a little lightheaded when I’m around you. Oh. So, someone took Sharon and my mother. Someone who has a white van. We find it, we find them. We ran the plates. The van is registered to a medical supply company, and it turns out it was reported stolen from its main lot the morning that Sharon and Phyllis disappeared. You know where this van is now? We don’t know yet, but we’re all hands on deck.
I promise you that.
Yeah, but this is something. We suspected this was happening, and now that we know it and we have a lead, we are going to find Phyllis and Sharon and bring them home. Get some rest, Phyllis. I think we’re going to need it. MODULATED VOICE:Again, well done, Sharon.You’re one step closerto liberation. What the hell does that mean? Why are you doing this? I know this is a game to you, but what is your goal here? Why does it matter so much to you that Phyllis and I reconcile? What’s in it for you? MODULATED VOICE: Thesatisfaction of accomplishment. So, this is personal? Some achievement that you want to check off of a list? Do we know you? MODULATED VOICE:This isn’t personal.My position is objective.Think of this as an experimentand nothing more. So, we’re just your lab rats? We mean nothing else other than that? What is it you mean when you say liberation? Does that mean that we will be set free from this place at some point? If we win, is that our prize? Or do you have something else in mind? MODULATED VOICE:You should rest too, Sharon.Tomorrow is going to bea busy day for the two of you. But… [feedback blaring] [Sharon screaming] What? What? What is it? I don’t think we’re getting out of here anytime soon. Captioned by Los Angeles Distribution and Broadcasting, Inc. Captioning provided by Bell Dramatic Serial Company, Sony Pictures Television and CBS, Inc. Join us again for“The Young and the Restless.”
What’s really going on with Holden and me? I don’t know what you mean. I caught that look between you two before he took off. Definitely sensing there’s something you wanted to keep private. That was all Holden, not me. What does that mean exactly? The guy claims he needs a friend in town and wants it to be me. You’re not thrilled? I’m not. I ran into him at Crimson Lights. He wanted to have lunch and I agreed. But I’m only humoring him because he’s my in to learning more about your brother. So, whatever look you saw between us, that’s all it was. What are you doing, Sharon? You’re hardly looking up. What are you, writing a bucket list or something? I’m trying to concentrate. I mean, it’d be impossible to really write a bucket list. You can’t really mark anything off in this hellhole that we’re in. Oh, my head. I bet I can guess what’s on your bucket list. I’m not writing a bucket list. Oh, just– You know what? Let me guess. Let me guess. It’d be a fun game. The word “game” won’t seem very fun to me ever again after this.
Can we just drop it?
PHYLLIS: No. [Phyllis sighing] I bet I could figure it out. You’re not hard to figure out. Oh, my gosh. What would be on your bucket list? Um… It would be something having to do with your kids. Right? Yeah. It’d be one last time saying goodbye to them. One last time that you get to snuggle with them. Oh, one last time that you get to express your eternal love for your children. That would be on my list, with Daniel and Summer. Makes sense, given that you didn’t get those moments with them when you faked your own death. You know, we were having a nice moment just now, and you have to go there. I just know your history. Okay, well, I know your history, Sharon. All right? You’re not much different. You know, a bucket list is supposed to be like, um, your– your choices on how you’re going to live large before you die. That’s why I can guess what you would do, because you would do something incredibly self-sacrificing. Would you stop? No, that’s what you’d do. You’d, like, give away all your money to charity, and you’re supposed to put that in your will, but you wouldn’t do that. You wouldn’t do that, because you would do it while you’re alive, so everybody could say, “Oh, isn’t Sharon incredible? Isn’t Sharon generous? “Isn’t Sharon amazing?” You know what? You would choose something that would guarantee all eyes on you. Phyllis, front and center, selfish to the very end. Mm-hmm. I would. I’d go out with a bang. That’s what I would do. And you would, too. What would be your last item on your bucket list? What would it be? Mm, mm. So easy. To be saved by Nicholas. Nicholas, your knight in shining armor once again. Tell me that you don’t want Nicholas to burst through that door right this second and save us. Hey, sorry to drop by like this. I know we just saw each other a couple hours ago. No, please. I told you I wanted to be kept in the loop, so… tell me you’ve got something. I talked to Daniel and Summer. Uh, there’s no update on Phyllis. What about Sharon? Nothing. Look, why I came by was I was wondering if there might be a list of associates or contacts that Phyllis may have linked up with. I’m sure it’s a long shot, but I’m just trying anything and everything. No, I agree. We got to do everything we can. In fact, I made those phone calls already. Nobody’s heard anything. Damn it. I’m sorry, Nick. Yeah, it’s just with every lead that doesn’t pan out, with every hour that goes by, our worst suspicions are being confirmed. There’s something wrong here. I agree. Damn it. I can’t believe you’re wasting so much time on that. It’s ridiculous. I mean, obviously, it’s not working, so just do lunges with me or something. Do I need to remind you that we are in a life or death situation? Everything hinges on how well we play the game and solve the riddles. Yeah, I know, but it’s not working. What you’re doing isn’t working. Well, then why don’t you help me? We play the game, we get rewarded. Maybe that will be our ticket out of here. But it’s not, Sharon. We already solved two riddles. It didn’t get us anywhere. It didn’t get us better food. We didn’t get anything for participating. Staying alive is not enough of a prize for you? Of course it is. But maybe that’s not the goal. Maybe we’re doing all of this to amuse him or her. Do you really want to take that chance? That all of this is just so whoever is behind this can pass the time? You do want to see your children again, right? Don’t say that to me. You know I want to see my children. Well, then help me. At first, I thought maybe this was some sort of long anagram or it had some secret meaning, but so far, I’ve got nothing. Are you serious with that? Seriously? Really? I mean, because I figured it out a long time ago on my, like, fifth jumping jack.
You solved it?
Yeah. It’s here. Then, what does it mean? Tell me. No. I’m not telling you. Here. I feel like you could use that. Uh, yeah, I don’t have time for this. I’ve got to go meet up with Chance and talk to the security team. What are you going to do in the short time it’s going to take us to have a beer? Nick, you’ve been burning the candle at both ends since this started. I’m right behind you, okay? Sit down, have a beer. Put our heads together and maybe we can find something that we missed. All right. Thanks. I appreciate you making those calls. It means a lot. Look, I’m going to confess something to you, okay? It took me a while to admit that Phyllis could be in real trouble. My first thought, of course, was a selfish one. She wasn’t picking up the phone. She wasn’t calling me back. I thought I made a mistake joining forces with her at Abbott Communications. Don’t be so hard on yourself. It’s perfectly normal to think that Phyllis may have gone AWOL. I mean, how many times has she gone rogue? Yeah, she’s very capable of that and you would know. I feel like I know Phyllis pretty well and she is very excited about this company. I mean, she’s committed and then she vanishes. I’m sorry I didn’t figure this out straight out of the gate that something’s wrong. She absolutely wouldn’t do this to her kids and neither would Sharon. You know, when you first mentioned the idea that maybe Sharon and Phyllis were kidnapped, I’m really starting to think that’s a possibility. Let me ask you a question. How sure are you that Ian Ward is dead? You believe me, don’t you? You’ve brought me up to speed on your past relationship with Holden. I have no reason to think you’d lie to me about what’s going on now. I will take the vote of confidence. But… you do know that if there was something more to whatever that was between you and Holden, you can tell me anything, right? That sounded an awful lot like I trust you, but I don’t. I guess it did. I didn’t mean it like that. I trust you. I just know sometimes it can be hard to be completely open about an old flame to your new man. That’s all. It can be. Now, do you want to hear what I learned about Damian or not? Absolutely. Uh, why don’t we head back to my place? You can fill me in there. What is it? Amy won’t be back from Chicago for a while, right? Nope. Um, after her appointment with Dr. Kelly was done, she was going back to her place to grab a few things. Why? Is there something she shouldn’t hear? I don’t know, but I’d rather tell you first and let you decide. How about a drink? Hm. Sounds good. Huh. Amy forgot her scarf. It’s so chilly today. Chicago isn’t the Windy City for nothing. I hope she isn’t too cold. It’s sweet, the way you worry about her. I can’t help it. You know, she is facing so much and she’s been so strong. I just want to be there for her. You talked to her. How did she sound? A little flustered. She said she wasn’t expecting Dr. Kelly to whisk her off to Chicago for tests so soon. She thought it was just a consult. But that’s a good thing, isn’t it? Absolutely. Given the severity of her condition, there’s really no time to waste. I really hope your doctor friend can do something to help her. You and me both. Now, Damian. Another situation that would be best if resolved quickly.
Yeah.
So, what have you learned? Well, according to Holden, he and Damian were best friends before Damian hired Holden to work for him at Danglars Properties and Monte Cristo Investments. And what? Things changed after that? Their dynamic was totally different. Suddenly, Damian had all the power, and Holden was answering to him instead of feeling like an equal. I’ve been there with Devon. It wasn’t easy at first, but we managed to work it out. Our relationship is stronger for it. Well, I got the sense that in this case, things are not going well. The way Holden speaks about Damian, his tone, it feels like Holden resents Damian. Because he’s successful? More like because Damian treats him like an employee first and a friend second. Hm. Yeah, that could be challenging. I think I saw some of it in play back at the Athletic Club. It looked like Damian came down pretty hard on Holden. Holden didn’t seem happy about it. And there’s something else. Holden admitted that Damian has a hell of a temper when he’s crossed. And it sounds like Holden’s been at the receiving end of it more than once. Ian Ward. It’s funny you say that. When you first floated the idea that Sharon and Phyllis were kidnapped, that’s the first name that popped into my head. And I asked myself, am I absolutely sure he’s dead? And? I saw him get shot. I walked by his dead body. I even called the morgue and confirmed that he was there. He was cremated, Billy. This isn’t Ian Ward. Well, sounds like you made sure. I hate to think there’s another madman running around the streets of Genoa City. No. We don’t know if a madman is behind this. Okay, so Phyllis and Sharon are missing. It’s not Ian Ward. It’s not another madman. Can you tell me what the hell happened? What is wrong with you? Why won’t you share the answer with me? [Phyllis scoffing] We don’t have enough information about the game, Sharon. And if we’re really playing against each other, maybe it’s winner take all. And if I give the correct answer, I get to go home. You would really leave me here? Mm-hmm. I’d send someone for you, eventually. Well, it’s just as possible that the game is about the two of us working together. So, if you have the answer, out with it. Nah. Plus, the answer is a completely ridiculous concept. You know what? We are at the mercy of some maniac who probably doesn’t care if we live or die. So, how about you stop insulting me and refusing to offer any bit of cooperation? How about you stop playing the role of the mean girl and grow the hell up? Our lives could be on the line here. And I definitely plan to see my children again. So, if this answer could have even the slightest possibility of helping us get out of here, then for the love of God, give it to me. Okay! Shh! Ah. It’s forgiveness. Forgiveness. That’s the answer. Costs nothing. Worth everything. Yeah, that’s it. I think you’re right. Although it’s not ridiculous. It’s absolutely ridiculous. Forgiveness? Um, that’s never, ever, ever gonna happen, okay? After what you did to my family? After what you did to my son? And Lucy? Not to mention what you did to Heather’s body. I’ll never forgive you. Ever. I’m not even talking about the stuff that you’ve done to me in the past. I would have to forgive you as well. What do you have to forgive me for? Are you kidding me? Oh, Sharon, seriously, that’s ancient history. You are still holding on to that? That’s ridiculous. Instead of you insulting me yet again, why don’t we focus on trying to figure out the game? No! No! It’s boring. I don’t want to figure it out with you. The music and the first two riddles, they were in reference to fights that we had had in the past. This riddle is about forgiveness. Clearly, whoever is behind this abduction has an interest in seeing the two of us make amends. Okay. Actually saying the words and meaning it? Well, if it gets us out of here, why not accomplish the goal?
At least try.
No. No. I will tell you this. I would rather die and have rats gnawing at my decaying body than ever, ever say and mean, “I forgive you, Sharon.” So? My brother has a temper. Holden’s exact words were, “Like a cornered mountain lion.” Did Holden know you were trying to get information out of him about Damian? It just pretty much came up in conversation. Why? A spotlight on my brother is the last thing I want right now. I’m just trying to help. I know you are and I appreciate it. The thing is Lily’s been doing some digging too. Well, that’s a good thing, right? You wanted to find out more about Damian. So, what’s the harm? I’m afraid if he finds out too many people are rummaging around his life, it’s going to scare him off. And I don’t want that to happen for Amy’s sake. Neither do I. But you were all for me getting intel from Holden. I knew about that one time. I was rather shocked to see you two walk into the Athletic Club together. Like I said, I just ran into him. Huh. But you said Lily’s been checking into Damian as well. What did she find out? Turns out Damian doesn’t actually own Danglars Properties or Monte Cristo Investments. He is just the CEO. So, another lie? But why? Your guess is as good as mine. If Damian has to answer to someone, keep up this front, that must be incredibly stressful. Maybe that’s why he can be so harsh with Holden. It’s possible. You’re upset? I’m not. I just think too many people asking too many questions can blow this up. You do know Lily and I are just trying to protect you. I do and I appreciate the thought, but I am more than capable of making these assessments on my own. You don’t think you might be a little too emotionally involved to be objective? So, what are you trying to say? Do you see something in Damian that I don’t or can’t see for myself? The man vanished for years. When you track him down, he sends another man to impersonate him. And then he seems to own all these companies, but he doesn’t. He’s just a hired hand. I mean, that is a lot to unravel. But you seem to be ready to just give him the benefit of the doubt. I’m not ready to completely trust my brother. No, not yet. But I want to. Is that misguided of me? Maybe it’s a little too optimistic. Nothing wrong with leaning into hope, is there? Especially when the good I see it’s doing Amy, to finally be reconnected with her son. And hopefully, with some work, they’re on their way to having a real relationship. And you wouldn’t mind having a brother
in your life, would you?
Is that so wrong, Audra? I think when it comes to your feelings about your brother, you have to follow your instincts. That said, Damian’s lies, his inconsistencies, it can hurt to be cautious. I want to believe there is a good man behind it all. And I think I’ve seen glimpses of that. I hope you’re right. But would it be so crazy that we find out everything we can about Damian before we let him any further into our lives? You know, the thing that I keep bumping up against is the fact that Phyllis and Sharon both called one person from a burner phone to describe or explain their absence at the same time. That, to me… tells me that they are together. Agreed. The animosity between those two is at an all-time high because of Heather’s murder, of course. So, I– I don’t see them running off into the sunset willingly together. Yeah, they’ve been going out of their way to avoid each other lately. Okay, so let me ask you this then, too. This idea that Summer floated about Phyllis kidnapping Sharon in order to get revenge, or the flip side, Sharon being triggered and her kidnapping Phyllis. Is there any legs there? Look, I know that Sharon’s got her issues, but she’s in a good place right now. I’m serious. And Phyllis has been extremely vocal about wanting to move on and get rid of all these revenge fantasies. For her kid’s sake. Billy, I believe her. No, I agree. So do I. So that puts us back where we started. Possible kidnapping. Well, I know that Chance is going to really lean into that angle. He’s already talked to the highway patrol, all the hospitals, the local clinics. Maybe that’ll turn something up. Everything helps. Yeah, but the waiting, man, it’s starting to kill me. I’m finding it harder and harder every day not to go out and just start hitting things. This isn’t easy for you, Nick, especially after this nightmare that your family just went through. It’s been hell. And now this. It’s just taken everything to another level. It’s really starting to take its toll. Stop doing this. It’s useless. I’m looking for clues. We figured out the clue. It’s forgiveness. It’s not going to happen. I’m hoping maybe there’s something here that we overlooked. You overthink things. Maybe it’s not about the riddle so much. It’s more about finding some kind of insight into who is behind this. Well, it’s obvious who’s behind it. A psychopath with a God complex. What is the motivation? Kidnappers thrive on power, control. Oh, they’re most definitely in control. Yes, but the music, the mystery, the performance of it all, it’s almost as if this is somebody who wants to prove how brilliant they are or how intimately they know us. So, if we can figure out why they’re doing this and what their goal is. Well, their goal is to torture us, clearly. I mean, that’s the goal. And you’re succeeding. We are most definitely tortured. So give it up on the paper, please. At least I’m trying to find the key to getting us out of here. I’m not wasting time doing jumping jacks and lunges and withholding information. I gave you the information. I told you it was forgiveness. And by the way, you should do sit-ups and jumping jacks. We need to be strong physically and mentally, especially if we’re going to be here for the rest of our lives, you know? And the goal is to forgive each other. And that’s most definitely not going to happen on my end. It’s really that hard for you to imagine doing that. Sharon, you framed my son. You framed him for murder, purposely. And not just any murder. The murder of the woman he loved.
I was drugged.
Oh, see? There we go. I was drugged. No responsibility. I have taken responsibility. No, you haven’t. You haven’t taken any responsibility. My son is suffering. He may never get over it. I know for a fact I’m never going to get over it. I am never going to forgive you. What if it’s the only way out of here? Well, then I can lie, right? Oh, my God. I could say I forgive you. I could just lie. But I think the freak is going to know I’m lying, you know? But I could just say, yeah, I think you’re a good person. I could say that. Like, everybody in town believes that you’re a good person. And I could just say, “Yeah, Sharon is a good person.” I could– Oh, my God. What is it? What’s wrong? What’s wrong? I’m so nauseous. [Phyllis gasping] I understand why you, Lily, and others have your reservations about Damian. I’ve had my guard up as well. But I think I’m a little more forgiving because… I’ve seen how happy his coming around has made Amy. You have to have seen how hopeful she’s become almost overnight. I have noticed the change.
It’s wonderful.
Yes, and that’s what matters. I have a feeling Amy never would have considered undergoing more treatment for cancer if she didn’t feel Damian and she were on the path to reconciliation. And I’m going to do everything in my power to help make that happen. It’s all I want. The happy, healthy ending Amy deserves with her son. [Nate sighing] I just don’t want Damian to disappoint her or worse, hurt her or you. I have to believe that Damian, now that he knows all the facts, will not only make Amy’s final days her happiest, but that reuniting with her will change him for the better. You’re swinging big on this, aren’t you? Maybe it’s all too pie in the sky. Maybe we’re all going to get burned. But a big part of me wants to believe we can trust Damian, that… there’s hope we can be a real family. You want to talk about it? Nope, I’m fine. No, you’re not. I don’t know, man. It’s just… when I think I got my family back on track, you know, with all the fear and worry behind them and they can start to heal. I could have lost Sharon and Phyllis too. And now this. It’s hard not to think that this somehow falls on me. You know that’s not true, Nick. Yeah, I know intellectually speaking, of course. But I just keep wondering, what am I missing? You know, what did I miss? I’m doing everything I can to convince my children that their mothers are going to be fine. We’re going to find them and it’s all going to be okay. You’re being strong for them. That’s what you got to do. Yeah, but honestly, I don’t know how this is going to turn out. I see how tore up Daniel and Summer are about their mother. Doing what I can to keep Mariah and Faith close. Convincing Noah not to hop on the first flight home. Yeah, there are times when I don’t know if I’m going to make it through the other side of this. Look, man, it’s a tough spot that you’re in. Okay, you’re a single father. I mean, I know that from experience and I’ve got a partner in Victoria, but you’re doing this on your own right now. That’s not easy. I’ve got help. I do. You know, Faith’s been amazing. My parents are always there for me. I’ve got Vic. Man, certain days, I really feel the weight of this. Because you’re the rock for your family, for Phyllis, for Sharon, for everyone. I think you got to give yourself a little bit of slack. You know, Phyllis just loves to give me a hard time about the fact that I always ride off to Sharon’s rescue. But she conveniently forgets that I do the same thing for her. Well, hopefully I can help you do that. I think I’d like some help. Look at us, huh? Coming together to try and find Phyllis and Sharon. It’s, uh, it’s a little ironic, given our history. It’s kind of crazy.
[Phyllis groaning]
Let’s get you to the couch. Sit down, okay? All right, well, what do you think is wrong? I don’t know. May– maybe food poisoning or… Sharon, maybe– maybe just poison. Maybe there’s something in– in the food or the water. Oh, my God. This is… Hello? Are you there? We need help. Phyllis is sick. There’s something wrong. Please help us. You sound like you care. Just simple human decency. I would think you would do the same for me. Oh, my God. Hello? Can you hear me? Phyllis needs medical attention. [feedback blaring] MODULATED VOICE:Then you’d better startlooking for the antidote. What have you done to me? SHARON: Where do I look? What am I looking for? I’m not even sure what’s wrong with her. MODULATED VOICE:Perhaps Phyllis is dying.Maybe I’ve decided to makegood on my threat,since she seems to be unwillingto progress through the stagesof the game as agreed. You son of a bitch! I just want to make sure you and Amy don’t let down all your defenses, and then Damian turns out not to be who you hoped he was. And given his history, that’s a very real possibility. And I don’t want either of you hurt. Me either. [Nate sighing] Maybe I need to believe the best about Damian, if for no other reason than this has been such a rollercoaster ride. Mm-hmm. And I don’t think Amy or I could handle another bombshell. So, let me keep digging. I will be discreet. I already got Holden to a place where he feels safe opening up about his relationship with Damian. I’m sure I can get him to tell me a lot more. I don’t think I’m okay with that idea. Because you don’t want the information? Or you don’t think I can handle myself? Or is there a third option? What does that mean? You might be a little jealous. Hardly. It wouldn’t be so terrible if you were a little green-eyed. A bit of proof that our relationship is important to you. [Nate sighing] I hope I don’t need to act jealous for you to know that. All right. I really appreciate the beer, but I gotta go. Um, sorry to drop in unexpectedly like this again. You know, I’m just trying to cover all the bases. It’s okay, Nick. You don’t have to apologize. Let me know if you ever want to talk again, okay? Yeah, no, I, you know, this was cool and all, but it’s not like a, you know, a bonding moment. Yeah, no, I get that. That’s not what I was offering. Cool. On the same page.
Okay, great. Great.
Yeah. [phone ringing] That’s ranch security. Hold on. Hopefully, they have news. What have you got? SHARON: Okay. Where could it be? It would help if I knew what I was looking for. [Phyllis groaning] It could be in here. Oh, gosh. A pill, a bottle. Nothing. Oh, my God, it’s getting worse, Sharon.
Okay.
It’s getting worse. Hold on, hold on. I’ll find it. Can you help me out and give me a clue, another, a riddle, something, anything that will give me a place to start? This can’t be what you want. If Phyllis dies, the game is over. [feedback blaring] MODULATED VOICE:I’m the beginning and the end,though you can’t see me. She’s in so much pain. Please, can you give me more than that to go on? Okay, I can do this. “I’m the beginning and the end, though you can’t see me.” I’m the beginning and the end of what? What the hell does that mean? I know exactly how we can continue this. I’m all ears. One large pizza, jalapeno, and pepperoni, extra cheese. I missed out on lunch today, remember? I love the way you think. I’m in. Anything interesting? It’s Holden. This is your life, your family. How do you want me to respond? Whatever you say, I’ll follow your lead. You’ve got one.
Okay, thanks.
So? They checked all the CCTV footage. They came up with nothing.
Nothing? Damn it.
Yeah. All right, I’m gonna go check in with Daniel and Summer and Faith and Mariah. If you hear anything, you’ll check back with me?
Yeah, of course.
All right, I’ll do the same. Thanks again for the beer. Yeah. I’ll see you later. Damn it, where are you? “I’m the beginning and the end.” I’m sorry for what I said to you. Oh, my God, my stomach feels like it’s on fire. “But you can’t see me.” Oh, water. Water, that’s where I need to look. What are you doing? The water. Water? Is it poisoned?
Oh, my God.
It’s got to be here. Yes, this is it. Yeah, here, drink this. I think that this is the antidote. You think? I’m almost positive. It’s the only one with a sticker on it. Oh, I need more than almost. It answers the riddle, okay? It’s clear, you can’t see it. It’s the beginning because it made you sick and it will end the pain too. Drink it. Captioned by Los Angeles Distribution and Broadcasting, Inc. Captioning provided by Bell Dramatic Serial Company, Sony Pictures Television and CBS, Inc. Join us again for“The Young and the Restless.”
Ahh. Miss Charles. I was hoping I’d get to see you again. How nice. If you’ll excuse me. Give me another minute, please. I haven’t stopped thinking about you since I got to town. Well, then I suggest you find a hobby, or at least another woman to smile at, because I meant what I said. The past is in the rearview. So, this doctor friend of yours. Carol? Sorry. Uh, thank you.
Dr. Kelly.
Yeah. She’s the best. Truly insightful. And most of all, she gets it. She understands how fearful Amy is right now and how important this is to all of us. The look of hope in my mother’s eyes. She didn’t have that when she told me about her illness.
NATE: Mm-hmm.
And she looked… defeated. She wants more time. And deserves it. I’m just happy she agreed to see Carol. Yeah, and I’m grateful you made it happen. Sounds like you’re moving closer to forgiving your mother for everything. Does it? Because I don’t know if I could ever really get there.
Whoa, whoa, whoa!
Oh, my gosh. Oh, I’m so sorry, Jack. I’m just a little preoccupied. You okay? Billy mentioned that Phyllis has you a bit worried. Any updates? No, but Chance is on it. Have you heard that Sharon is also supposedly out of town, and that they found her car left at the Cassidy First parking lot? That is definitely, definitely unsettling news. Um, I’m glad to hear Chance is on the case. It’s good to have a personal connection with the police department. Oh, well, it’s not quite as personal as it once was. We’re on a break. Or maybe it’s permanent. I– I don’t know. I really haven’t had time
to think about that.
I reached for something comforting when I mentioned Chance. I’m sorry, I was wrong about that. I– SUMMER: It’s okay. At least Chance has listened to my concerns when maybe another detective wouldn’t have. I just don’t want you feeling like you’re alone in this. Thank you. I know that I’m not. Actually, Kyle has been really supportive, and that’s helpful. I’m really glad that we’re reconnecting this way. Reconnecting what way? Kyle, hey! So, I was just at the house, and it is coming along so well. Okay. Is Dad still having a panic attack every time he talks about it? Only about once a day. [Kyle chuckles] Harrison is loving going from my suite to his mom’s, but I can tell the little guy wants some more space to do his thing. I’m sure the same can be said for you, especially when it comes to Claire. Eh, not a lot of alone time these days, no. But some people will be thrilled to hear it.
Grandpa, hi.
VICTOR: Sweetheart!
Come here.
CLAIRE: It’s not a bad time? No! Come here. Never. Hi.
Sit down.
Thank you. I thought you’d be working now. Your grandmother tells me how hard you work, and she doesn’t stop singing your praises.
Well, she’s an incredible boss.
Yeah? She gives me lots of breaks, just like this one. So sweet. CLAIRE: I have an important question for you. I hope you’ll give me an honest answer. Of course. Is there a chance that… [scoffs] …you’re urging Summer to reconnect with Kyle? Are you sure you wanna be seen with me since we don’t actually know each other? According to you. Now you’re making yourself a bigger problem than you are. Hmm. Being alone with me was off-limits until you wanted to convince me to work on Damian. Which you did, and I was very grateful. And now you’re going back to the West Coast. And… you’ll miss me? Okay. Let me make myself clear. I am with a handsome, successful, brilliant man who treats me with respect, so if you’re thinking about me, I don’t need to know. Keep it to yourself. I met as someone who used to be a close friend. Back in the day.
Not that close.
Mmm. Speak for yourself. Then you were gone, just like that. And I forgot about you. Mmm. Clearly. Then Nate reaches out to Damian, and now you and I are here having this conversation. That’s wild, don’t you think? Okay, don’t get it mixed up. A coincidence isn’t kismet. Why do you have this wall up with me? Me. I don’t want anything from you, Audra. Good, because you’re not getting anything. Damn, can’t we just be friends? You know how to do that. We could count on each other back in LA I can’t force you to be my friend again. There’s no point in that. I’m just saying, Damian is gonna be spending some time here, as far as I can tell. Really? He’ll do that for Amy? Which means I’ll be here too. So he’ll be off doing his thing, and I will be sitting in this place, working from my phone all day long. Unless I have a friend I can call and hang out with. Is that too much to ask? [Audra sighs] How does that even work? How do you look at your dying mother and think, “No, I can’t forgive her”? That’s– that’s not what I meant. Then please, explain it to me. Look, when I lost my father, I lost my mother, too. It may have felt that way, but she is still here. No, no, no. She lied to both of us, to me and my dad. And it didn’t have to be that way. I’m sure it was a confusing time. Really? And what about every day after? Every birthday I had, when my father would tell me how nervous and excited he was the day I was born. Every Father’s Day card I made him, when my mother was just sitting on the truth all that time. I hear you. But when was she supposed to tell you?
[Damian sighs]
When you were just a kid? After Jackson died and you blamed her for everything? How would you have handled it? I don’t know. And I never got the chance to find out. How does a child wrap his head around that?
[Damian scoffs]
You’re a grown man now with years of life experience. You understand the world is messy and complicated. People do things they regret. And look how hard it is for you. Amy wanted to protect the love her husband and son had for each other. And now is when you have to decide how long it’s gonna take you to forgive her. So you think that I want Kyle Abbott to be with one of my granddaughters, but not the other? I don’t know. That’s why I’m asking. You know what I think about Kyle Abbott, right? I do, I do. And his entire family. But… Kyle and Summer are co-parents. They have history, and people tell me that you didn’t have an issue with them being together in the past the way that you do about Kyle and me now. You want me to be honest with you, and I have to tell you, I don’t want Kyle Abbott to be with anyone in my family, with neither one of my granddaughters. Okay? I’ve got to be furthermore honest with you and tell you that I feel sorry for Summer, but she has to be with Kyle now because of Harrison. But you don’t want them together. No. Absolutely not. I really don’t. SUMMER: Oh, no, no, no. I don’t mean “reconnecting” like that. [laughs] I just mean that Kyle and I have known each other forever, and even before we were a couple– Yeah, that bond has always been very special. Yeah. And I missed it. And we can finally talk about Harrison together as a team again, and we can ask each other about our days, and… he’s been really supportive of everything that’s going on with my mom, like I said. I care about Kyle, you know? I think I always will. And I think it’s important that Harrison can see that. Oh, he does. You have a very happy, confident, loving son, and that’s because he feels safe and protected by both of you. And by you. His grandpa. Hey, you know… I’m really glad we can talk like this. As much of a bond as Kyle and I have, ours came first. Starting the day you were born. Which is why I am so happy that you and Kyle are good again, and Kyle is like himself again. You know, it makes it feel like old times in the best way possible. Uh, Kyle, I– I have to ask, and I’m not trying to be pushy, but is there some reason that you haven’t asked Jack and me to take Harrison for a while? You mean while we’ve been at the club? Yeah, is there some lingering concern that you haven’t wanted to discuss? You know, some reason that you haven’t wanted Harrison to hang out with us? Mom, you don’t think I’m holding a grudge, do you? That I’m keeping Harrison from you? Well, I– I don’t know what to think. Mom, no, no, no. This isn’t a snub. Nothing like that. Honestly, it just… never occurred to me to ask you to babysit. Well, why not?
I don’t know.
[laughs] Well, Kyle, Jack and I looked after Harrison all the time at home. I mean, the whole family worked together as a team. That doesn’t have to change. Hey, we could take Harrison to the movies. Or he can come to our suite, hang out, and have that Sunday. And you’d be his hero forever. Yes. We would get Harrison time, and you could have some time with Claire. So just say the word, and it is Grandpa and Didi reporting for duty. [chuckles] It’s actually really cute. I mean, Harrison running from Kyle’s suite to come say good night to me, or going there to say good night to him. And then when he can’t decide where he wants to sleep, he has this little routine that he does. All so no one gets their feelings hurt. Right. He has Kyle and I play rock, paper, scissors for it.
Ooh! Clever little man.
[laughing] Sounds like you’re all finding your way through things, and maybe even having some fun. Yeah. We are. And I think a lot of it is because Kyle’s just lighter these days. You know? He’s let go of all that anger and tension since you made up, and I’m just– I’m so happy for all of you. Yeah, it was a hell of a risk trying to tear him out of Victor’s clutches the way we did. You know, it was a bold move, but I don’t know if it was a risk. Kyle loves you and Diane so much, even when he can’t express it. And look, I don’t let my grandpa off the hook. I’m used to it. I can handle it. The one thing I won’t accept is it affecting my family.
Which is my family too.
Yeah, I agree. I’m glad you feel that way. I do too. Long before you were married to my son, you were an honorary Abbott. And before you were my father-in-law,
you were my Uncle Jack.
In my heart, I still am, and that’s never gonna change. Jack, I want you to know that… I would never side with my grandpa against you. Oh, that’s very sweet. I appreciate that. And hopefully you won’t be involved in whatever his next move is. And there’s always a next thing with your grandfather. I mean, it has to end sometime, right? Just the thought of Harrison being caught between
the two sides of his family–
Wait, wait. Nothing Victor ever does is going to touch Harrison. You have my word. Kyle and I will make sure of it. Let me ask you something, darling. Do you honestly feel that I’d be more protective of one of my granddaughters than the other? Why do you think that? There’s no easy way to answer that. I– It’s a feeling, or an instinct. Do you have that feeling because you lived with your aunt so long? That could be it. Or it could just be insecurities. But why insecurity in regard to Kyle Abbott? You are way above him. So is Summer. Grandpa, this relationship is important to me. And I wanna talk to you about it, but the way that you feel about him, it makes it difficult. [sighs] You asked me to be honest with you. So I’ll ask you an honest question. Are you feeling insecure because deep down, you know that your relationship with Kyle Abbott is a mistake? I’m not insecure about my feelings. Or about Kyle’s. My concern is that you’re never gonna give us a chance together. That miraculous little boy who has already been through so much in his life still has this sweetness to him, this joyful fearlessness that only comes of feeling loved and secure and safe, and you and Kyle have done that. Aww. Well, it’s not just us. I mean, he gets love from all sides. Yeah, that’s true. And look, I know Victor probably adores his grandson. It’s just he has a long history of using people to get what he wants. I know that Grandpa loves Harrison. And I don’t think he would ever pull anything that would hurt him. At least not intentionally. Well, the fact that you felt the need to qualify that tells me you know how badly things can go even when there are good intentions. I mean, this is my life. This is my family that we’re talking about. Because you have to take the good with the not so great, you know? But Harrison’s happiness and safety are the most important thing to me. I can see that. It shows. And it’s the same for Kyle. And we’re finally working as a team again, and I really feel like Harrison can feel that, you know? And I think it’s in large part to do with Claire going to work for my grandma. It might’ve been the best thing to ever happen to our family.
That’s a brave offer.
Don’t be silly. Your father and I would love to help you out with Harrison. I should have asked sooner, or you should have. That’s a complete oversight on my part, probably from the novelty of being there. But reality’s settling in. Yeah, and you deserve a date with your girlfriend. I had one planned for tonight, but Summer has a video conference with Tokyo, and she won’t get back till after Harrison’s bedtime. Did you cancel already with Claire? Give her a call. Tell her it’s back on. [chuckles] You’re the best. Are you keeping your distance because you’re afraid Nate might clue in? He knows. I told him. But you told him about me after all that? I told him we knew each other from LA and that I didn’t say anything because he showed up with some other man’s name, and I wasn’t about to step into that mess. What did Nate have to say about that? His priority is his half-brother along with Amy, some guy I knew years ago doesn’t rate. Uh-huh. Okay. And why are you pestering me when Damian should be your priority too? And what is he anyway, your friend, your boss? Even when I’m thinking like a friend, still on the payroll. Mmm. Makes it messy. Well, you were on Tucker’s payroll, I figured you’d understand. Watch it. Yes, ma’am. So Damian was your friend first, right? Good guy. The best. Then he hits the jackpot and brings you along for the ride. Smooth. I like it. How you’re low-key fishing for information. Story for another day. Or never, since you don’t want to know me. Must be hard to find the new normal after something like that. They have to trust you to keep you around. But how do you trust them knowing they can take away your livelihood if anything goes wrong? Well, it may have been like that for you and whoever. AUDRA: Mmm. The trust is there for Damian and me. But right now, he’s a lot more boss than friend because he has a lot on his plate. So yes, I’m still on the market for a friend in case you change your mind. And what if you told him you needed one? Would he do that for you? That’s not something I would do right now. So I couldn’t tell you. Holden, you are being so ridiculous. The way that you’re so cagey and careful about what you say about Damian, are you afraid of him or something? It’s not fear. It’s respect for his situation. But fine. It is a transition, going from buddies who used to watch a game to taking orders. And then taking major heat when things don’t work out. Does that mean Damian has a temper? Like a cornered mountain lion. How I feel about my mother, I know it’s not rational. But it’s there. It’s like a mountain I can’t move. But maybe, maybe with more time. For what it’s worth, the fact that you sat with your mother and talked to her, it’s already made all the difference. I don’t think she would agree to see Dr. Kelly if you two hadn’t had that conversation. Part of it is this loyalty to my dad. To a good man who loved both of us. And part of me wants to know more about my biological father, but… Maybe it feels like you’re choosing sides, but it isn’t. I’d be happy to tell you what I know about our dad, which isn’t a lot. As you know, he passed when I was young. Then you don’t have much left of him either. Other than genes. I have stories from my mother. How our father became a private investigator. And I think my mom and her sister, Devon and Lily’s mother, were in love with him at the same time. So he was a charmer. Are you surprised? No. I’m not. I don’t think he was the easiest man to live with. And as far as I can tell, there was a lot of drama. And I think he passed before they could fix it. Which is a shame. Mmm. And was my mother ever part of that drama? Or was I? If you’re asking if our father ever knew he had another son, I believe Amy when she said she never told him. So, no, I never heard a word about anything like that. But I can imagine him wanting to know you. Be a part of your life. Yeah. I had the best dad I could ever ask for. Until he died. NATE: Mmm. So, we have that in common, I guess. Losing our fathers. It’s bad enough when you’re young, that loss. DAMIAN: Yeah. But you grow up, need advice, have questions you want to ask. Then it hits you all over again what you lost. Yeah. That you’ll never get those answers. No matter how much you need them. No, we won’t. Texture is key, along with the color palette. And I want you to know, I kept Harrison in mind with the renovation. I don’t want anything to feel off limits or intrusive to him. He needs to be as comfortable in the house as your father is. And above all, this place really needs to be a home that Jack still loves. Just embracing the future, and not just the past. So, this is all for Dad? Yeah, what do you mean? I hope everyone appreciates the changes. I think I’m asking what this means for you. I mean, not for Dad, or for Harrison, or anyone. You always could read me really well. Don’t give me that much credit. I didn’t know that you and Dad were faking your separation. And I bought in too easily, I’m ashamed to say. Well, maybe the reason we were so convincing is because that’s how badly we wanted you back. Dad said that’s dumb, that people believe the worst in you. That must have hurt more for you. I’m used to it. Don’t forget, I’ve had decades of being an outsider to this family. Things have gotten better, though. Yes, and then after the fight, things got worse. Especially with your aunts. Oh, also, also with Billy. I would like for this renovation to be a peace offering for everything that we put them through. Is that all? Okay, I admit, I suppose I’d like to see a little of myself reflected in the house, you know, to feel like it’s my home too. Is that– is that so terrible? I’m not trying to take anything away from the house or from the family. It’s just I’d like to feel… included. Mom. It is your home. This is your family. I think the fact that Dad’s sibling signed off on the refresh is a peace offering, too. Yeah, I just hope that everything goes well and that everyone loves the house, especially your father. He will, deep down. Way, way deep down. I’m kidding. But Harrison and I can’t wait to see it. Well, Harrison and I can discuss it over hot chocolate tonight while you have your date with Claire. Thanks, Mom. You saved me. Sweetheart, you must know that I’ve known Kyle Abbott since he was a baby. I know how the Abbott’s work. In fact, I warned your mother against her relationship with Billy Boy Abbott, that idiot. She finally got rid of him. From what my mom tells me about Billy, he doesn’t sound like Kyle at all. What do you mean? I disagree. CLAIRE: I could tell. What I’m asking is that you don’t do anything to make your point. You’re over 21. You make your own decisions. You make up your own mind. Okay? Just know where I stand. Okay. You can disagree. But nothing else? No. Nothing else. So I have your word? Oh, yeah.
I’ve got this.
Please, you’re my guest. At lunch and in Genoa City. I insist. Okay, I’ll get the next one. I hope there is one. Yeah. I’m glad we did this, man. Me too. Looks like your understudy is trying to fill in for me now. What’s that? Oh, no. I’m sure that… Just joking. Just joking. Well, this is a nice surprise. Let me introduce you to Damian. This is my brother. Audra, hi.
Hey. So nice to meet you.
Thanks. And it’s so nice to see you two together. I thought you were on your way back to LA. I still am.
Just on a later flight.
Huh. So, what are you up to, Audra? Holden hates airplane food, so I agreed to have lunch with him. And I offered to pay, but she insisted we go Dutch. Which is quite the statement, considering I’m out of a job. What I really liked is an update on Amy’s meeting with the oncologist. Just got word they’re on their way to Chicago to run some tests. Amy’s agreed to that? I mean, that’s huge. I’m so pleased for her. And you must be, too. It’s progress. Sorry to eat and run, but…
Please don’t go on my account.
No, no, no. I have some things to take care of. But I’ll be in touch.
Yeah. Glad to hear it.
All right. You got a second?
Uh, of course.
Yeah, come on. What the hell are you doing? Oh, gosh. Next time, stop me from talking your ear off. Oh, all those wonderful things you said about my grandson and my son. That was rough. Well, Harrison is my favorite topic. Yeah, I could see that. Listen, the other topic, your grandfather. I know sometimes it’s difficult to… You know, it’s not easy to confront all the damage that my grandpa can cause, but I do understand. And Kyle and I are very much in sync on this. I’m glad to hear that. Good to know that two people I adore have found their way past some harsh feelings. I was a little worried there for a while. You don’t ever have to worry about Kyle and me. We have the kind of history where… nothing can come between us for too long. To know that we have your support means everything to me. Thank you, Grandpa, for taking the time to speak with me. You’re welcome, my sweetheart. So just know that you can always come to me and ask me directly, all right? I don’t want the Abbots to fill your beautiful head with nonsense, all right? My aunt said enough horrible things about everyone I love to last a lifetime, but it doesn’t matter. And the Abbots would never try to come between us. They know that it’s not possible. Sweetheart, there’s one thing you must understand about the Abbots, okay? They envy us. They envy our success. They envy the success of our company. And they envy our closeness. Do you understand? That has been the case ever since Jack Abbott became the head of the family. Okay? Remember that.
Come here.
All right. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I need to take care of a few things before I’m on grandma duty. Text me to coordinate the Harrison handoff. And I will make sure to load him up on sugar before he gets to you. Get him all hyped up. You know me. I don’t scare easily. Kyle, hi. You didn’t make other plans for tonight, did you? Tons. Yeah, I’m all booked up. No. Why? Because I want you all to myself. Thank you. Look, we didn’t come to this town to play Holden. I know that. It doesn’t look like it. Damian, it’s all good. You got a lot on your plate I’m not about to have. But you are, okay? You’re supposed to be landing at LAX right now, focusing on business, so I can deal with this. I’m handling things from here. No, what you need to do requires in-person discussions. And you know it. And the delay won’t change that. No, this is my business, okay? My call. The plan was for you to go back and do what needs to be done. Instead, you walk in here with Audra Charles? Look, this trip is an excuse to get back with your ex. According to her, she was never with me, so she can’t be my ex. Are you listening? Yeah, I hear you. This is complicated enough, okay? I’m here because of my mother and my half-brother, who is clearly involved with Audra. You don’t see the issue with that? It doesn’t seem to bother you that Lily Winters was Nate’s cousin? Excuse me? Just commenting. It’s none of my business. Stay away from Audra. Stay away from all of this. Go back to Los Angeles and do the job I pay you to do.
Hello, my love.
Hello. I went by the house. Progress is excellent, but no, I won’t tell you anything else. I’m starting to think this cover of secrecy is a good thing if it’s gonna keep you this happy. Oh, it’s not just about the house. There’s more? Yeah, we have big plans tonight. Oh, I didn’t know. Neither did I, but it’s something that we haven’t done for quite a while. Um, a concert, an evening of dancing, a trip up to the cabin? Better. We’re watching Harrison. Well, not what I was expecting, but yeah, that sounds great. How’d that happen? Um, well, Kyle made it clear that he was missing time with Claire, and we haven’t spent time with Harrison lately, so there you have it. Oh, sounds like a wonderful plan. For everyone. Well, not everyone’s gonna be happy about it, especially the Kyle and Claire part. Uh, who could possibly object except for Victor, and who cares what he thinks? I was thinking Summer. No, no, no, she’s, um, taken care of. She’s speaking with Tokyo or something, so Harrison is all ours. What about Kyle? Well, he’s going to be with… Wait, is Claire the problem? I have this nagging thought. Summer might have decided she wants Kyle back. I just hope you didn’t book a sitter because of me. Nope. Well, my dad and Didi will take Harrison tonight so we can have our date night as planned. Oh. I hope they don’t mind. KYLE: No way. She volunteered, practically insisted. Couldn’t understand why I hadn’t asked her sooner, so when I told her that I miss seeing you, she made the offer. That’s so sweet of her. She’s our cheering section, and I, for one, am grateful. So am I. I can’t wait. It’s always very nice to run into you. It gives the day a little jolt of excitement. It does. But I promise I won’t sit too closely or ask you to come upstairs. But I know you have work to handle, not to mention things with Damian and Amy. You’re in a very good mood. Like I said, because I got to see you. [phone ringing] Gotta take this. So, uh, you mind waiting for me? Absolutely. Sorry about that. Everything okay with Damian? He reminded me of some business I need to get on right away. Meaning you have to go back to Los Angeles right now. How about lunch when I get back?
Holden…
Come on. Give me a call if you make it back to town. Safe travels. Sorry I had to take that call. Well, I’ll leave you two to your lunch. There’s no need for that. I’ll have to take a rain check. Got a plane to catch. Take care. Bye. NATE: Okay. So, what’s really going on with you two? ANNOUNCER: Next week on The Young and the Restless… When I look at you, I am reminded what it really feels like to be completely happy. If I thought I had a shot, I’d ask you to marry me right now. Hmm. That’s strong. I guess James Bond is a little tougher than me. Somehow, I doubt that. Oh, my God. What is it? What’s wrong?
What’s wrong?
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Claire makes Victor promise he won’t interfere with her relaxation ship.
Jack tells Diane that he had a long talk with Summer and he has a feeling that she wants to get back together.
Damian and Nate bond over the death of their father.
Holden asks Audra if they can be friends again because Damian hasn’t acted like his friend lately. Damian tells Holden he didn’t bring him to Genoa City so he could get back together with Audra. Damian orders Holden back to Los Angeles to take care of some important business.
Kyle. You meeting someone for lunch? I just grabbed a quick bite to eat before I head back to the office. I’m getting mine to go. You should have texted me. I would have grabbed it for you. I mean, we do sort of live together again. Right. One big, happy family at the Athletic Club. Harrison is sure enjoying it. Spending one night in my suite and the next in yours is like having a slumber party every night. How much longer are the renovations on the Abbott house gonna take? Not too much longer, I hope. I’ll be glad when it’s finished and we can get home. Have you heard any news about Phyllis? No, Not since that one phone call from the burner phone. I’ve been trying to convince myself not to worry. Trying to convince myself that everything’s gonna be okay. But I can’t deny how odd this whole thing is. Because she hasn’t called again? Yeah. I mean, if she really is just on a business trip, why hasn’t she replaced her phone by now? That’s a good point. It’s just after everything, with Heather and Mom in the hospital, she knows how worried we would be. And I don’t think that she would put us through that nightmare, you know, at least not intentionally. It just makes me feel like… maybe something really bad really did happen. Hey. [Summer sniffles] AMY: I mean, I can hardly believe it. I feel like I finally made a connection with my son again. That’s wonderful, Amy. Exactly what we were hoping for. Now, come on. I’m not deluded that, you know, everything is suddenly perfect. But…we reminisced, you know, cried about the past. I mean, we talked about the misunderstanding between us, pain and grief that we both felt over the years as a result. It…
Sounds intense.
Yeah. But we share good memories, too. It just seems that… [exhales] It might be that he is willing to give me the benefit of the doubt, you know, and maybe even try to find his way to forgiveness. What more could you ask for? Ah, there is one more thing. He did speak about getting to know you better, too. Well, um, I can’t tell you how happy I am to hear all this, Amy. And relieved. You and me both. Especially considering, ooh, how much anger he carried along with him when we lost Jackson. I didn’t know what to expect. His first reaction to being tracked down? It wasn’t positive. I expected as much. I kept a lot of secrets from him that he suddenly had to process. True, but he’s been pretty mysterious himself. I wouldn’t have been surprised if he’d left Genoa City and we never heard from him again. Mysterious? [chuckles] Why do you say that? Did you learn something about Damian that I don’t know? Hello, Lily. Always good to run into you. Damian. Damian Kane, this is my brother, Devon Winters. Yes. The famous Devon Winters. Nice to meet you. Good to meet you, too. I don’t know about this famous stuff. Well, you know, as soon as I thought I was being offered a position at Winters, Inc., I did my research. I wanted to know more about the company, more about you and your cousin. And I gotta say, your success is quite impressive. Well, thank you very much. I appreciate that compliment. And for the record, I wasn’t aware of Nate’s offer until after the fact. I’m not surprised, since the job was bogus to begin with. But, hey, there’s no reason for me to hold any of that against you. Well, good. Do you mind if I ask you a question then? Yeah. Feel free. I have nothing to hide. Yeah? You sure about that? ‘Cause last I checked, your name isn’t Aristotle Dumas, which means you don’t own any of the companies that you claim to own. I did learn something about Damian, and it’s something you need to know. Okay. Lily did some investigating on her own. Well, a deeper dive. I’m almost afraid to ask. What did she find out? Damian doesn’t actually own Danglar and Monte Cristo. It turns out they’re really owned by a man named Aristotle Dumas. And who is he? No one knows, really. Dumas is known by reputation in certain circles, but keeps a low profile. Some people believe it’s a front name for a conglomerate. At the very least, this person or entity has gone to great lengths to make it seem like Damian owns these two companies when, in fact, he’s just the CEO. Well, on one hand, I’m relieved to hear this. I was worried about how Damian got enough money to buy these companies in so little time. But on the other hand? On the other hand, it’s just odd that he would agree to be a front for this Dumas person. [sighs] What did my son get himself into? I have to wonder, too. Did you ask Damian about it? I only found out last night while you two were at dinner. [clears throat] But… we shouldn’t worry just yet. There are plenty of reasons a reclusive mogul like Dumas would set his businesses up this way. We shouldn’t automatically assume the worst. If you say so.
You’re skeptical?
Yeah. I’m a mother. I will always worry about my son. But you’re right. Until we get all the information, I’m just gonna have faith that everything is gonna be okay. And from what I can tell, you know, Damian is doing quite well for himself.
True.
Yeah. And your dinner with him last night went better than we could have imagined. Yes. I also have some more good news for you. [chuckles] Don’t tell me. I won the lottery. I hope so. Remember my oncologist friend from Chicago I told you about? Mm-hmm. Well, she cleared her schedule and has agreed to come see you today. Today? She’s gone over your medical records and wants to discuss treatment options. Think you feel up for it? I am up for anything and everything that is going to give me more hope. Oh, I see the investigation continued even after they tracked me down. Well, that was me. I felt compelled to investigate you further. It’s funny. You didn’t mention that at dinner. Well, I did tell you that Devon and I are very protective of our family, and we just couldn’t get over the fact that you sent an imposter in your place to meet Nate. Yeah, I explained all of that, okay? I was suspicious of your cousin’s outreach to me from the very beginning. So I was simply being cautious, not nefarious. Well, I wonder if all of your caution has to do with your questionable business dealings. Look, whatever you think your investigation turned up, believe me, you don’t have anywhere near the full story. Well, listen, we get that sometimes there’s good reason to keep corporate connections under wraps, all right?
Exactly.
What I don’t get is that you obviously wouldn’t have taken the job at Winters even if it were real, ’cause you clearly don’t need it. Okay. What’s your question? My question is, why would you pursue something that you thought was a scam? And what were you looking to find by coming to Genoa City? Information. Nate’s offer came out of nowhere. And nothing about it matched my background or my résumé. In fact, everything about it raised red flags, so… I suspected that something more had to be going on. And what do you know, I was right. Yeah, that doesn’t justify your deception, though. And why wouldn’t you just confront our cousin? I believe you’re only asking because, like Lily, you want to protect your family. But despite whatever you think you dug up about me, I have no secret agenda. Well, then why all the subterfuge? Hey, I’m the one that’s playing catch-up here, okay? I just learned that almost everything I thought I knew about myself and my family was based on a lie. So whatever it is you’re wondering about me and my behavior, just know that I’m wondering the same things about you. [laughs] I don’t think it’s the same thing. No, actually, it’s worse, okay? Because I just found out I have a brother I never knew I had. And after years, I’ve been unexpectedly reunited with my mother, only to find out that she’s dying. So it’s pretty obvious the wrong person is in the hot seat here. Hi. Claire. What a nice surprise. Hi, Claire. Is something wrong? Did you hear something from Phyllis? There’s been no more news. And the more time goes by, the more upsetting it is to Summer. I’m really sorry to hear that. I hope everything’s gonna be okay. I’m sure you’ll hear something soon. Yeah, I hope so, too. Are you gonna be all right? Yeah. Yeah. Sorry. Just going through it all again kind of got to me. And you’re a friendly ear. Always. If you’re sure you’re gonna be okay. Yeah, positive. It’s all good. And I need to get back to the office. What are you doing here? Nikki has a business lunch that she wanted me to sit in on. She thinks it’ll be a good learning experience for me. Nikki’s right. The more you soak up about Chancellor’s business, the faster your meteoric rise to the top will be. Claire, are you already vying for a promotion? I didn’t realize how ambitious you were. At least in the corporate world. I’m actually finding it quite exciting. I guess I’m still surprised that you gave up on your dream of working with children. I mean, you made it seem like you were so passionate about it when you were Harrison’s nanny. I loved every minute of that job. Which is why I’m so grateful that I’ll still get the chance to hang out with him. He’s grateful, too. We both are. Spending every day with Harrison was the best. It really helped center me after all that trauma with Jordan. And you helped him heal, too. But now that I’m back in the corporate world, I’m surprised how comfortable and energized I feel.
Oh, you know what that means?
What? You’re exactly where you’re supposed to be. I guess that’s why I feel more and more comfortable in my new life each day. I’m finally where I belong. I guess anywhere would be better than the hell that Jordan put you through, making you do all of those horrible things to our family. It’s so much more than that. For the first time in a long while, I’m not grasping onto something out of desperation. I don’t think anyone’s accusing you of that. Yeah, of course not. Well, Claire, you beat me. [laughs] Always be early to a business meeting. One of your rules. Summer, any word from Phyllis? I’m afraid not. [sighs] No word from Sharon either. I assume that you’ve heard that they found her car at Cassidy First, right? Yes. Very concerning. I’m just hoping that there’s some harmless explanation and that this will all be over soon. There you go. Stay positive. Knowing your mother, I’m sure she’s getting ready to make her grand entrance any moment. I hope so. Kyle, I’m going back to the office, too. My car’s been giving me some trouble. Do you mind giving me a ride? Sure. Yeah. No problem. All right. I’m just going to grab my food.
Bye, Grandma.
Bye, hon. Good luck in your meeting. See you at dinner. I’m already looking forward to it. [kissing] Is everything all right, Claire? That’s great. I was hoping you’d be open to meeting Dr. Kelly. She is one of the leading oncologists in this area. Everything is going so well, I’m just afraid to hold out hope. This field is moving quickly. It’s hard to keep up with all the advances, but she is on the cutting edge. So if you don’t mind, I’m gonna remain hopeful. Really? I’m a believer in positive thinking combined with great science. And with Carol– that is Dr. Kelly–we have both. I admit, I am flooded with positive vibes from you and Audra. Now all you have to do, just join in. You two are so wonderful. I am profoundly grateful for all your support. And now that I know that there’s a chance that Damian and I can heal, I am going to cling to as much time as I possibly can get. Which is why I’m eager for you to see what she thinks about your case. If I could just get a few more months, maybe a year, I’ll do whatever it takes. Even if that means thinking positively. Now, that’s what I’m talking about. I know I haven’t been very good at this lately, but…things are looking up in so many ways. Why not believe in this miracle, too, right? If modern medicine can extend your life, I’d be thrilled to help make that possible. Whether this works or not, you have already done so much for me. More than I can ever deserve.
Bring it in.
[chuckles] Bring it in. [exhales] Okay. You’re right. You have had a lot to deal with. And we’re not accusing you of anything either. No. Our curiosity and our concern comes from a place of love for Nate. I get it. I do. And I’m not being defensive here, okay? But it’s been so much for me to take in. And you suggesting that I can’t be trusted, it’s a bit ironic, considering how I got here in the first place. Sorry, guys. I have to take this. Why don’t we have a seat? Listen, I know that you probably don’t know this, but you and I actually have a lot in common. How so? Well, I didn’t know who my biological father was for most of my life growing up. Hmm. Well, from my research, I thought you were adopted by Neil and Drucilla Winters as a teen, so you had to know that he wasn’t your bio dad. I did, yeah. I did, for sure. And Neil and Dru took me in, and they gave me a home. But my biological mom always lied to me about who my dad was. So it wasn’t until later in life that I found out.
Tucker McCall.
That’s right. And I tell you this to say that I can relate to the confusion that you’re feeling. Thanks, man. I appreciate you sharing that with me. I still don’t trust you completely. ‘Cause even though I can sympathize with everything you’re going through, you know, the way you’ve operated has been questionable, to say the least.
The way I’ve operated?
Yeah. What about your cousin? Well, you’re the one that sent an imposter to get information while you could stay hidden, right? And then you told everybody that you own two companies when you really don’t own them. You’re just the CEO. And on top of hiding your connection to Aristotle Dumas, when we confronted you with the truth, you didn’t really want to talk about it. So I hope you can understand that I’m not gonna be very quick to let you off the hook. [scoffs] Okay, fine. To be fair, both Nate and I have been a little guilty of deception, so… Sure. But at least we know what Nate’s motives are, right? You, not so much. And it makes me curious as to why you have so many things that you’re keeping secret. I honestly don’t think I need a motive other than curiosity and a deep need to protect my personal privacy. Besides, I was the one that was contacted with a lie. So is it any surprise I’d want to know why? Well, no, but why wouldn’t you just come straight out and ask? Okay. And you think Nate would have just come clean? Well, I guess we’ll never know, will we? Shouldn’t we be past the point of distrust by now? I am. And I have every reason to be suspicious of Nate and my mother, but I’m still here willing to talk things through. Nate and my mom are open to that. Why aren’t you and Lily on the same page? If you really want to know, I’ll be blunt about it with you. There are just things about your story and your past that don’t add up to me. That being said, I’m still willing to give you the benefit of the doubt. I guess that’s the most I could ask for. At least you’re being candid about where you stand, and I appreciate that. Yeah. I’ve never been one to hold back how I feel, so you can always count on me being blunt and direct with you. [laughs] Thanks for the warning. And thank you for joining me for dinner the other night. Perhaps we could do it again sometime soon. Maybe. When did you have in mind? The sooner the better. How about tonight? Well, my appointment just texted me. He’s running a little late, so we can use the time to talk. I prepped the meeting brief for you, so I’m actually pretty up to speed about the goal of the lunch. I’m not talking about work. When I came in here, I felt that there was some awkwardness in the air. Is there a problem between you and Summer? Why would you say that? Very little gets past me. Really, it’s– it’s nothing, Grandma. Now, darling, I thought by now you would be so comfortable with me that you would talk about anything. Even though Summer is your granddaughter, too? I don’t play favorites. I love all of my grandchildren equally. I get the feeling that Summer’s not happy about my relationship with Kyle. Well, honey, that’s not surprising. I mean, she and Kyle have shared a lot together, including a child. They have a long history, yes, I know, and they’ll always be connected by Harrison. Yes, but that doesn’t mean that there’s anything more to it than that. Are you worried that Summer wants Kyle back? I don’t know, but I… get the sense that there’s something more going on. Do you think it’s possible that Grandpa is urging Summer to reconnect with Kyle? You were awfully quiet on the ride over here. Was I? You still concerned about your mom, or is there something else on your mind? What else would it be? I keep getting the feeling that you’re upset about my relationship with Claire. So tell me, is this going to be a problem? Uh, how about I check my calendar and I will get back to you? [chuckles] You know, I hear they have calendars on phones now. Hmm. Fine. Consult your planner, and I’ll just keep hope alive that a “yes” is coming, so call me. I’m sure my number’s in your Rolodex. Well, sorry I had to take that call. What did I miss? What you walked in on was pretty much the gist of it. But I wasn’t as forgiving of the man as you seem to be. Yeah. I noticed. Why did you tell him what we know about Dumas and his companies? You saw how hard Nate came down on me for getting involved. It’s like, why would you open up to him about all of that? I don’t know. I just felt compelled to, ’cause like you heard me say, there’s a lot of things that I just don’t trust about the guy, and it’s concerning that he seems to be winning you over. Look, I don’t have a problem with you dating Claire. You have every right to live your life how you want with whomever you want. Glad to hear it. I still get the feeling there’s something more at play here. Look, Kyle, I– I care about you.
Hmm.
Okay? How could I not? So, yeah, I will admit that there’s some residual protective feelings when it comes to you. I just don’t want to see you get hurt, that’s all. If that’s all it is, then please let it go. My parents have worrying and overprotection cover, so the last thing I need is for you to jump on that bandwagon. I get that. But where this is concerned, I see their point.
Come on, Summer.
No, you come on. You seriously aren’t at least a little bit worried that my grandpa’s going to try to mess things up for the two of you? He’s clearly not a fan of your relationship. Victor’s opposition doesn’t scare me. Yeah, but do you really want to put yourself through that? You know how my grandpa can be when he doesn’t get his way. Your grandfather is not going to run my life, or Claire’s, for that matter. What about Harrison? Have you thought about how this could impact him? No. I’m not about to let Victor’s opinion of my relationship impact Harrison in any way. And I don’t give a damn if I have his approval or not. I’m surprised you would suspect your grandfather of such a thing. It’s no secret that Grandpa has gone to great lengths in the past to protect people in this family from the people they’ve chosen to love. Mm, he has been known to take things a bit far on occasion. From what you and Mom have told me, it’s more than a bit. Have you actually seen anything that would make you think that he’s trying to push Summer back with Kyle? No. Not specifically. And I hate that the thought even entered my mind. But, you know, Grandpa has been so adamant about not wanting me to be with Kyle. And Grandpa and Summer are so close. Well, yes, of course they are. I mean, you’ve seen how protective Victor is of his family, and she is his granddaughter, but so are you. I know, Grandma. But lately Summer seems so…emboldened when it comes to Kyle, and I can’t help wondering what’s behind that. Hey, did your work call go okay? Nothing I can’t work out. What are you so engrossed in? I’m actually doing research on your oncologist friend. Seems like she is quite well-known and highly respected. Only the very best for you, as promised. [chuckles] She’s exactly that. Her qualifications are very impressive, and then some of the results she’s achieved has made me hopeful. Like I said, there’s lots of progress being made all the time. And Dr. Kelly’s research is responsible for several recent breakthroughs. Well, I’m trying not to get overly optimistic. I can’t afford to let my expectations get unreasonably high and then disappointed. And I don’t want to give you false hope. We need to take this one step at a time and see where it leads. [knocking] That’s probably her now. [clears throat] Darling, you know that Summer’s concerns about you aren’t new. She had issues with you before you and Kyle ever got together. I know. It took her a long time to trust me with Harrison. And I thought once she saw how wonderful you were with him that those feelings would dissipate. So did I. But Summer has never let me forget my past. And it’s almost like she’s been more aggressive since Kyle and I have grown closer. Aggressive in what way? Like she’s using their history as husband and wife and as Harrison’s parents to reconnect with him and drive a wedge between us. You don’t honestly believe that. I don’t know. Maybe I’m just being insecure and paranoid. Leftover vestiges of what Jordan instilled in me. Oh, and you’ve worked so hard to get past that. I have. But maybe some of it’s still ingrained in me. All right, well, I’m impressed at your determination to stand up to my grandpa. But many have tried and most have failed spectacularly. Victor may have gotten me fired at Glissade. But that was different. He doesn’t have the power to fire me as Claire’s boyfriend. You sure about that? Look, I hate the pressure that Claire’s under, but she’s strong enough to stand up for herself, and she’s not about to be bullied into a breakup that she doesn’t want. And as for Harrison, do you really think I would let Victor’s manipulations affect our son? Kyle, I know that you would move heaven and earth to protect Harrison. Mm-hmm. But everyone knows how far Victor Newman is willing to go to stop something he opposes. You’re really not worried at all about how bad it could get? I mean, is this really worth it? It’s more than worth it. Kyle, are you actually falling in love with Claire? Look, I’m not saying that you’re wrong to be cautious about Damian, but I kind of see his point where he said that he felt the same way about us that we feel about him. I can see how he would think that we’re being untrustworthy. And I’d agree if we were blatantly and obviously hiding something from him. But we’re not. Our cards are on the table. Yeah, I guess that’s true. And it’s why I wanted him to be aware that we knew about his lies when it comes to his business affairs. Why? You wanted to see what he would do? Yeah, and I think it was pretty telling that he went straight into defense mode and started playing the victim. There’s a lot more secrets that Damian has than what we’ve uncovered. And as much as Nate claims that he doesn’t trust the guy, I know that he wants things to work out, especially for Amy’s sake, ’cause he’s hoping that she’s gonna have this reconciliation with her son before it’s too late. Which is all fine and great. But I do feel like that’s blinding Nate to the bigger picture here. I know, but I kind of understand how he feels. And I feel for Amy, too. She should be able to spend her final days with her son. Sure she should. And I’m not saying that this whole Damian situation is bad. I’m just saying that we shouldn’t trust everything the guy says to us. Well, look, I’m glad that you’re leaving some room for doubt, but I will say I have spent a bit more time with Damian. You know, we shared a meal, and I got to get a feel for him. And that was after Victor informed me of his deception around his business connections. But I really don’t feel like he’s dangerous. Well, I never implied that he’s dangerous, but I’m wondering why you are going out of your way to defend him and make excuses. In spite of everything we just talked about, you still want to go have dinner with him. Is there more going on? What do you mean, is there more going on? I mean, is this turning into something personal for you? NATE: Damian, uh, this is a surprise. Hey. I was hoping to find my mother. Please. You found me, I am happy to say.
So good to see you again.
You, too. I was just telling Nate what a lovely time I had last night. I enjoyed it, too. In fact, I was hoping that we could do it again. Can I treat you for lunch? I would love nothing more to spend more time with you, but I’m actually meeting the cancer doctor that Nate recommended. Hopefully, she has some new options that we can discuss. So, this is the specialist you told us about. She cleared her schedule to come see Amy today. Oh, man. That’s great. Thanks again for using your connections to arrange this. And lunch can absolutely wait for another time. This is clearly far more important, so… Thank you. Devon, I just met the guy, okay? There’s nothing personal going on. I’m just as curious about him as you are. And I’m definitely not ready to trust him either. Then why are you willing to spend so much time with him? What’s the harm in getting to know him better? He’s Nate’s brother. And I have a lot of unanswered questions, and I feel like this is a way to get answers without scaring him off. And that’s all it is, in spite of Nate asking you not to get involved? We have our business and our family at stake. We’re already involved, and I’m not gonna let Nate sideline me that easily. All right, that all sounds fine. I just have to ask if it’s more than that, ’cause I would hate to see you get close to this man and become personally involved only to have our worst suspicions come true. Thank you so much for coming, Carol. I know how busy your schedule must be. Anything for you, Nate. Then let me introduce you to Amy Lewis, whose medical records I sent. And this is her son, Damian. It’s a pleasure to meet you, Dr. Kelly. And I’ll be very grateful for anything you can do for my mom. Thank you for coming, Doctor. I hope Dr. Hastings explained this is a preliminary meeting. I made it clear you need to gather more information to update the records I sent. Yeah. Nate has explained everything to me, and I am happy to share whatever you need. Why don’t we go grab some lunch while they talk? Why not? Now, Claire, you listen to me. You are a strong, intelligent, beautiful young woman, and you don’t need to feel insecure about anything. It seems that you and Kyle have a good relationship. So hang on to that as long as it makes you happy. But what about Summer? What if I can’t hold on? I love Summer as much as I love you. But I can’t deny that she has some of her mother’s…drive, if you will. And she can be a bit of a bull in a china shop sometimes, but you can’t let that intimidate you. I guess I just have to accept the fact that Summer will always be in Kyle’s life. Yes, she will. But I believe that things will start to settle down soon, and the three of you can learn to live happily as a blended family. I mean, that is what you want and deserve, right? To be happy. That’s what I want more than anything. Well, I promise you, I will do everything in my power to make sure nobody takes that away from you. Not Victor, not Summer, not anybody. Thank you, Grandma. It really means so much to have your support. My darling, you will always have my support. KYLE: In love? Honestly… I don’t know if our relationship has reached that stage yet, but I can see it getting there. And the last thing I want to do is force anything. Claire and I just want to let things develop naturally and see where it leads us. Even with my grandpa ready to do everything he can to stop it? Even with that. I just– I hope you’re being sincere, that me being with Claire isn’t an issue for you. Kyle, I already have so much on my plate right now. Work. Harrison. Everything that’s going on with my mom. I can barely handle all of that. So, no, I’m not wasting any time thinking about you and Claire. So you can just put that out of your mind completely. That’s exactly what I was hoping you would say. I’ll meet you in the car. Captioned by Los Angeles Distribution and Broadcasting, Inc. Captioning provided by Bell Dramatic Serial Company, Sony Pictures Television and CBS, Inc. Join us again for“The Young and the Restless.”
Hey. Thanks for meeting me. Of course. What can I do? I don’t know, maybe talk me down? That’s a start. I know. Let’s try not to panic, okay? I’m gonna do everything I can to help you. Okay, here you go. A flat white for the gentleman.
Thank you.
And a vanilla latte for the lady, a double. Someone needs her caffeine. Thank you, Esther. You are the best. Will there be anything else? The pecan pie muffin for my dad? Oh, gosh. Oh, no. I’m sorry, I forgot. We’re all out. Where’s my head? Actually, I know exactly where my head is. It’s worried about Sharon. Why are you worried about Sharon? Well, I called her, left a couple messages. Nothing. And that is so unlike her. Look, I’m sorry that Sharon didn’t get back to you, but there’s nothing to worry about, Esther. She just went out of town. Took a little trip to a spa, you know, just to get her head together. Oh. How nice. Not even leaving a word. Well. I hope she’s enjoying herself.
Thank you.
ESTHER: Mm-hmm. Way to cover. Yeah, I just wanna keep everything on the down low until we figure out what the hell is going on. Morning.
Hey.
Hey, man.
Hey.
Any news about my mom? [Chance sighs] Well, I’m sorry to say, but there’s no trace of Phyllis, or any evidence that might indicate to where she is. Car’s still at the Athletic Club. Um, there’s no record of her hiring a ride share or a car service, nothing like that. You know, if she went to the airport or a train station, she would need a ride, right? Then how did she get out of town? I mean, I guess it’s possible somebody picked her up. But who?
Thanks for coming.
Mm-hmm. Can I offer you anything? No, I’m good. Thank you. So, please tell me that you have talked to your mother. Left more messages, no response. So no one’s heard from her since Summer that one time? Nothing’s changed since yesterday. Speaking of yesterday, you and Nick were apprehensive to tell me that your mother was missing in the first place. We didn’t wanna worry you for no reason. Okay, so you’re saying there’s a reason now? Is that what I hear? Look, just none of this makes any sense, Billy. That my mom would just take off and give Summer one quick call to tell her that she’s on a trip that she’s convinced is gonna better the company? She doesn’t tell her who she’s with, where she is, what she’s doing? Not very Phyllis-like, is it? No. Agreed. I think something’s off about this whole thing. [pages flipping] [Phyllis groans] No! So much for waking up from this nightmare! SHARON: Finally, you’re awake. No snoring. No drooling on my shoulder. I had a good night’s sleep. [Phyllis sighing] Oh, look at this. For someone who thought the coffee was drugged, you sure did a number on it. No alarm clock this morning. Maybe our host wanted us to sleep in. Phyllis… I don’t have time for silliness, silly games. Yeah, you’d rather read, right? No. I’m trying to find some sort of clue, something that may reveal our captor’s identity. We have no idea when this person’s gonna be back. So you’re trying to find it in books. SHARON: Why not? [sighing] You know, any information that we can find and use against our captor, the better position we will be in. Knowledge is power. It may be the only weapon we have. So you think that could be an option? Somebody picked Phyllis up and they just left town? I’m just spitballing here, Chance, but… Summer said Phyllis called and told her that she was going out of town to track some leads for this new company she’s all fired up about. So, maybe she teamed up with someone to go and recruit some new hires and they’re traveling together. So like a business road trip? Yeah, I don’t know. I’m just throwing things out. No, if Mom was actually going to recruit new employees, she would’ve involved Daniel. I mean, she was so excited that they’re working together again. For her to go from harassing him to take this job to just radio silence, it doesn’t make any sense. Yeah, I don’t disagree. Just leaving town, I mean, it’s not like Sharon either. And we just heard from Esther, Sharon never told her that she was leaving town. [cell phone ringing] Oh, this is the precinct. Let me grab this. Detective Chancellor. Hey, everything’s gonna be okay. It has to be. All right, yeah, thanks for letting me know. You got news? Yeah, some. About Sharon. Did they find her in Sedona? There’s no record of her checking into any spas in the entire city. Unfortunately, I agree with what you’re saying, okay? I don’t know why Phyllis would leave town right now without letting anyone know, especially when there’s so much work to be done in town. That’s what’s gnawing on me. Okay, so you got any theories? I got questions. When I was in Paris, she called me about a dozen times. I mean, I called her back out of self-defense. When I did talk to her, she was in a great mood. She was excited about Abbott Communications. Really excited about the launch. And then she disappears out of the blue? She doesn’t get back to me, she’s not even getting communication with her kids? I don’t know why she would do that. So you don’t think this is somehow related to the launch of the company, like Summer said? If this had anything to do with Abbott Communications, she would’ve called you first, not Summer. Summer has nothing to do with the company. And then she goes and tells Summer that it’s a secret? I agree. It doesn’t make sense. You know, there is something else. Okay, it’s probably a good time to tell me that. Sharon is also gone.
Excuse me?
She apparently disappeared right around the same time that my mom did. [chuckles] They hate each other. Okay, they’re not on a girls’ trip, so what is going on here? No, I don’t think they are. How’s this for a coincidence? Apparently she called Nick to tell him that she was fine right around the same time that my mom did the same thing with Summer. That is a hell of a coincidence. And they both used burner phones. Which explains why I couldn’t get a hold of her. Look, this is either a cosmic coincidence that these two women who hate each other just up and vanish and lose their phones or whatever, or something else is going on here. What do you think that is? I mean, you don’t think it’s possible at all that… maybe the two of ’em did leave town together and they just didn’t want anyone to know? PHYLLIS: What do you expect to find? A bookmark with this person’s name on it? Or an old library card, or a poem? If I find something, I’ll know it when I see it. Okay, Sharon… this person, they’re not dumb. They managed to kidnap us and make us disappear from our own life. They’re not gonna have something laying around that reveals their identity. Well, I don’t expect it to just be lying around. But why choose this place if they don’t have some connection to it? Do you need me to connect the dots? Seriously? Because I will. Here’s one dot, the voice knows about your mental issues. I think that we are on the last stop of your Bipolar Express. There’s more to it than that. Isn’t that enough? What if our captor was a doctor here? Or a patient? There could be something in these books that they didn’t expect us to find. Okay, but what if they were? Who cares? I wanna get out of here, and I’m willing to do whatever it takes, no matter how much of a long shot it is. No stone unturned, no book unopened. Either help or shut up. Um… excuse me? Don’t you think what you’re doing could put us in more jeopardy? I’m not sure that that’s possible. Yeah, it is. Listen to me. Whoever did this, they don’t wanna be found out. Sharon, they’ve already disguised their voice. They said to us that we would die if we didn’t win the game. That’s what they said. Don’t you think that what you’re doing right now could be seen to the voice as some sort of threat? Well, if I find something, we’ll come up with a way to use the information to get us out of here. Sometimes knowledge isn’t power. Sometimes it’s just a bunch of words. Do you have a better idea? As a matter of fact, I do. So you’re telling me that Sharon is not in Sedona? Doesn’t seem to be. They also said there’s no record of her getting on a flight out of town. Her car’s not at the ranch. I assumed she drove. It’s kind of a long haul for some R&R, don’t you think? Why would she tell me she was there and then lie about it? So you wouldn’t go after her. I mean, hasn’t Sharon done that before? She said she was on a business trip in Madison, but really she was in some motel in town. No, that was different. Sharon was drugged. All right? She wasn’t in her right mind. She’s good now. She’s back to her old self. Dad, I’m glad to hear it, but maybe– just throwing it out there– something triggered Sharon and she took off. No, Sharon’s in a good place. Okay. Then maybe she did just go away to clear her head and she lied to you about where she was going so you wouldn’t pop in. Why would I do that? Because you worry, and you would want to check in on her. And if she really wanted some alone time, she might not feel like that was that productive. I’m not buying it. Sharon wouldn’t leave without telling me, and she certainly wouldn’t lie about it. She wouldn’t do this to her children so soon after everything they’d been through in the past few months. Yeah, I’m with Nick on this one. Sharon’s all about being up front with her family. How’s Faith doing with all this? She must be worried sick. She is. She’s really struggling with this. I mean, she was so worried the last time Sharon went missing. You’re the best, Dad. You’re always watching out for the people you care about. [sighing] I can’t protect the people I care about when they go AWOL. Both Sharon and Phyllis are missing. I don’t even know where to begin to look for the answer, but I can tell you this, I’m 99.9% sure it’s not good. Okay. I’m all ears. What is this brilliant idea of yours? All right, instead of sticking your nose in a bunch of books and coming up with nothing… you bargain. We’ve already talked about this. You cannot negotiate with someone who has all the power. Mmm. Sure you can. [chuckles] There’s a price for everything. We are the moms to Nick Newman’s children. Victor Newman’s grandchildren. They’re deep pockets, as you know. Right? The maniac states a price, and then we pay it. You really think whoever’s doing this is in it for the money? Yeah, everyone has a price, Sharon. Everyone has a price. And they’ll just name it, and then we’ll pay it. I mean, listen, sticking us in a room together cannot be the reward. That doesn’t make any sense. Well, whatever this is, it makes sense to whoever is behind it. That’s why I’m hoping that we can figure out what that is. We don’t need to figure it out! We don’t need to figure out what is in this crazy person’s head. I wanna get out of here, Sharon. I’m–I’m ready. I’m ready to offer just a pile of cash to do it. I’m telling you, this is not about money. This is about proving something. “Proving something.” Okay, so now you’re just interested in being a criminal profiler. Well, I do have a degree in psychology, and I did used to work with the Genoa City Police Department. I know, Sharon. You never let anyone forget it. Just because you’ve been on both sides of the padded wall doesn’t make you an expert. Well, it doesn’t take an expert to realize that this isn’t a textbook kidnapper who’s just in it for the personal profit. Or in it for making up stupid riddles and rhymes that suck, by the way. Have you not been paying attention? Those riddles are about us. This is someone who is forcing us to face our confrontations of the past. What, they have some perverse pleasure in seeing us go at it and making more trouble for us? Or it’s someone who wants us to learn from our mistakes. That’s never gonna happen. Think about it. Clearly this is someone with a lot of knowledge about our history who’s willing to go to a lot of trouble to force us to face our past, which means… this is someone who knows us. It’s someone who hates how much we hate each other. Maybe it’s someone who’s been affected by our conflicts in the past. What are you saying, like a friend or a family member? I think it’s almost impossible to believe that Sharon and Phyllis would take off together without letting anyone know. Look, Mom has been known to play things close to her vest in the past when she really wanted something. Of course, it was never anything good. What could she possibly want from taking off with Sharon to God knows where? If I didn’t know any better, I’d say it was some kind of revenge tactic, you know, for everything that Sharon did to our family after Heather’s death. But Mom said she got past all that, and I believe her. She said the same thing to me, and I believe her as well. I mean, she’s excited about this company moving forward. It’s been all positive. And I mean, look, Phyllis and Sharon, they’ve had their battles, okay? But it sounds like Phyllis is ready to make that a memory, or at least stuff it in a box. [sighing] Which is great, but, I mean, it still doesn’t explain what’s going on here. Look, if this isn’t a revenge tactic, then what is it, okay? I mean, are they making amends? Do you honestly see Phyllis hugging it out with Sharon to move on? [scoffs] No. Not in a million years. Okay, well, I think that we need to look at another possibility, then. Like what? That Sharon and Phyllis were taken together. You think they were kidnapped? Who would kidnap them, and why? What would the objective be? It’s definitely not money because there’s no ransom, though. And what person in their right mind would put Phyllis and Sharon in a room together? It would definitely be someone who never read The Ransom or Red Chief. What is that story again? It’s the two kidnappers. They take the spoiled little rich kid, and he drives them nuts and– Oh, yeah, and then they pay the dad to take them back?
Yes.
Is that what it is?
Yes.
Okay, well, good Lord. I mean, whoever kidnapped and locked Phyllis and Sharon in the same room, I would imagine they would be begging us to take them back right about now. I’m just gonna say that the coincidences are real there, and I don’t want to admit it, but I think this kidnapping thing actually has legs. Okay, well, Ian and Jordan were the only two people that were crazy enough to try and pull something like this off, and they’re both dead. [phone ringing] It’s Summer. Hey, have you heard from Mom? No, I was hoping you might have. No, Billy hasn’t either. I’m with him now. I’m with my dad and Chance at Crimson Lights. Can you come meet us? Do you have an update? I think you’re gonna want to hear what Chance has to say. Yeah, I’ll come right now. What is it? Chance has been looking into this for us. He sounds like he may have found something. Okay, look, I’m just gonna say it, okay? Phyllis and I are in business together, and I got a lot riding in this, so I hope you don’t mind, but I’m coming with you. Yeah, come on, let’s go. I’m not accusing anyone, okay? But is it so far out of the realm of possibility that someone related to us is behind this? And when you say us, you really mean me. That’s not what I said. Yeah, that’s what you meant. I’m sorry, but are you suggesting that possibly Daniel or Summer could be responsible for this? Oh, or maybe you think I’m in on it, which would be insane, because last thing I would want is to be locked into a room with you. Okay, well, maybe you’re not a part of it, but the idea of Daniel and/or Summer being behind this kind of makes sense in a twisted sort of way. Um, you’re kidding me, right? No, you know what? They have watched us go at each other for years, and the last few months have been horrible. You have been attacking me relentlessly. You tried to prove that I was guilty. Because you are guilty. Sharon, you’re guilty. You’re guilty for trying to frame my son for killing Heather. That will never change. [Phyllis sighing] And I have done and said everything I can to apologize. I’ll be doing so for the rest of my life. It doesn’t matter. I don’t care. I really don’t care. You should be locked up in a cell and paying for what you did, for what you put my son through, period. Maybe that’s just it. See, maybe your kids know that you are never going to let this go. You are never going to stop seeking vengeance, and this is their way of getting you to save yourself by locking us in a room together until we’ve worked things out. No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no. I don’t need saving. That’s what you do. You do that. You act like the damsel. You have Nick on speed dial for that. Wow. You have so much anger. Oh, stop it! Stop it! Don’t– don’t shrink me. I’m offended that you would accuse my kids of doing something like this. What– you know what? What about your kids, huh? What about yours? Hmm, wow. I mean, Faith saw you attack my family relentlessly for months. She watched what you put Lucy through, how you wrecked Lucy by putting her father through that. Maybe Faith is trying to teach you a lesson. Um, there is no way that Faith could or would pull this off. Whoever is behind this has resources, enough to get us kidnapped and locked up in this room rigged with games that they’re forcing us to play. Okay, not Faith. What about Mariah? She hasn’t always been an angel. She would never do anything this over the top. Well, since we’re throwing names out there, how about this one? Maybe it’s Nick.
Nick?
Mm-hmm, Nick. Nick, maybe he’s tired of our fighting. I’m sure he’s tired of your “woe is me” victim thing. And he’s always getting mad at me for something, even though everything I have done has been in self-defense. Are you listening to yourself? Do you hear yourself? Yes, I do. Maybe it’s Nick. Maybe Nick wants us to finally work things out. I hate to pry or pull the dad card, but how are things with you and Chance? Still sketchy? Um, well, I haven’t been able to completely get over how he treated Daniel during the murder investigation. Oh, yeah, when he was doing his job? I– I get that. Nobody is more committed to their job than Chance is, and I have always admired that about him. Until Daniel got caught in the crosshairs. I just wanted support. You know, I wanted somebody to put their arm around me and tell me that it was all gonna be okay, that there was no way that my brother was capable of murder, but instead, Chance felt like the enemy. You said you recently had dinner together. Yeah. We did. It was nice. I mean, clearly we’re perfectly civil with each other. But? I just don’t know if I’m there yet. And I don’t know if I ever will be. But he has gone out of his way to try to find Mom, and it means a lot. [Nick sighing] Summer, he’s a good cop. It’s what he does. And I do get the sense he’s going the extra mile for you. I just hope he puts all those detective skills to work to actually find her. That she could be in danger. She could be hurt. We’re not gonna think like that. All right? This is Phyllis Summers we’re talking about. She’s one of the toughest people I’ve ever met. Trust me. She’s gonna come firing back into town with a hell of a story for us. And I’m trying to believe that I really am, but I just keep on thinking about Heather. Why are you doing that? Because we all told Daniel not to worry. We told him that she was okay, that we would find her, that he was reading too much into everything, and look at what happened there. Wow. Given everything that’s happened, I can see how it’s hard not to go there. I mean, didn’t you just put the odds on something bad happening at 99.9%? I did. But we’re gonna stay positive. Okay? And not just for our own sanity, but for your mother’s sake and for Sharon’s. They need that same energy. Yeah. You’re right. It’s gonna be okay. It is. Hey, sorry about that. Had to call in some reinforcements. I appreciate that. Yeah. We’ll bring your mom home, I promise you that. Thank you. Hey, you okay? Uh, Chance, Summer said you may heard something. Uh… Look, Billy, I, um… I’m Phyllis’s business partner, okay? I’m gonna be here. I figured it’s time to start looping him in on this. Okay. Well, we’ve located your mom’s car. It’s at the athletic club garage, so wherever she went, she didn’t drive. There’s no record of a car service or a ride share either. Okay. Did you find out anything about Sharon? Well, she told Nick that she went to a spa in Sedona. There’s no indication that she actually went there. No record of her checking into any spas in the entire area. But I’m digging into that one a little bit more. Okay, so what I’m hearing is a little more information, but we’re right back where we started, which is we have no idea what’s going on. Unfortunately. Daniel and I were talking earlier, and we’re wondering if potentially Phyllis and Sharon are together. You really think that’s what happened? What if it’s not by choice, Nick? It is ludicrous to even suggest that Nick might be behind this. No, he cares too much about the both of us. Mmm. I know he hates seeing us fight. Yeah, he does. He does, and there’s nothing he would love more than for us to find a way to get along. But kidnapping us, terrorizing us, I mean, there’s no way that he would want us to be afraid for our lives, and especially not– PHYLLIS: Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. What was that? Go ahead and say it. Especially not you? That’s what you’re gonna say, right? I mean, he’d have no problem scaring the hell out of me, but not you.
PHYLLIS: Right?
This is not a competition about who Nick cares more about. You’re so delusional. You think you’ve already won. Would you stop it? There is no way that Nick is behind this. Right. So we’re gonna go back to accusing my kids. Well, Daniel’s been known to go to some dark places, and Summer has proven on more than one occasion that she’s a lot like you. Oh, oh, so now I’m capable of kidnapping. That’s what you’re saying? Well, we all know that you have no boundaries, not when it comes to getting what you want. Not that long ago, you faked your own death, and you let your children mourn. And then you enlisted Summer to be your faithful little sidekick so you could see where I might get the idea that your child and or you might be behind this. Oh, my God, that’s it! That’s it! You wanna fight? You want the gloves to come off? You got it. I am not the reason we’re here. Not me. Not my kids. You. This is probably one fellow patient from one of your nut house stays that did this.
Oh, that is ridiculous!
Oh, no, no, no. It is true, Sharon. I can see it now. I can see it now. Talking to a fellow patient incessantly. “I didn’t do anything wrong. It’s Phyllis.” Big bad Phyllis made you do this. Let me tell you, it’s no one else that you should be pointing the finger at except you! I didn’t mean to start a fight. You did! Okay, well, I went too far! All right? I’m just trying to brainstorm and think of every possibility– I don’t care! You are constantly tearing my family apart! Okay, well, I shouldn’t have. You shouldn’t have, no. But that’s what you do. And then you cry and you beg for forgiveness. Please! I didn’t mean to do it! And everybody feels bad for you and they let you off the hook! I am so tired of it! Guess what? I don’t let you off the hook, ever. I know. Hey, we cannot let this turn into a war. We might be playing right into this person’s hands. Think about it. This could be exactly what they want, is you and I at each other’s throats. So, which is it? Which do you think it is? Do they want us to finally get along? Or do they want us to kill each other? I gotta know! Please tell me! Please tell me! I’m at the end of my rope! Is that the goal? Is that we just keep on fighting until there’s just one of us that ends up alive? Because I am ready to make that happen! You really think it’s possible that Phyllis and Sharon were kidnapped? I get it. It’s extreme, right? But there’s a whole hell of a lot of coincidence going on right now for us to not see what’s potentially right in front of our face. Who the hell would take both of them? That’s the point that I made. Exactly. You know, with Jordan and Ian both being dead, the list of people that would go after those two women is non-existent. I mean, the tally of our mom’s enemies isn’t exactly short, but I can’t think of anybody crazy enough to try to pull off an abduction. Why would Sharon be involved? Was it just the wrong place at the wrong time? Maybe it was arbitrary. Maybe they ran into each other and were randomly abducted. Usually when that’s the case, it’s followed by some sort of ransom demand, which hasn’t happened. Dad, you were there when Mariah was suggesting that maybe Mom kidnapped Sharon to punish her. I mean, obviously that sounded ridiculous, but could it be possible? Or flip side, maybe Sharon kidnapped Mom. Do we need to consider that the only two people involved in all of this are Mom and Sharon? Hello, hello, hello, hello! Damn it! You know what? It doesn’t help for you to get all worked up. Don’t tell me what to do.
Please.
I’m just trying to help. You know what would help me? You know what would help me? If you never, ever said another word to me, like, like, like ever. Well, unfortunately, we do need to work together. Then stop trying to purposely piss me off. At least now I know that you wouldn’t actually commit murder to get out of here. Uh, I don’t know anymore. I don’t know. I don’t know what I am or am not capable of. I don’t know. I know that I hate being in a room with a woman I absolutely despise. I do know that. I don’t know the end game. What is the end game to this nut job exercise? I don’t… All right. Yeah, yeah, yeah. What are you doing? I’m gonna break the window. I’m gonna break the window. And then I’m gonna scream as loud as I can and tell someone here it’s me. No, Phyllis. Give me that. Stop it. Let go. If you do that, you’re gonna get us both killed. There she is. Just who I’m looking for. Can I get a refill, please? Oh, sure, Nick. Um, listen. Have you been able to reach my boss yet? I have a very important appointment, and Sharon promised to cover the rest of my shift. I’m gonna have my coffee grounds read. The man is brilliant. He’s in such demand. And the wait list is months long, and if I miss this appointment, then who knows when I’m gonna get another chance. Well, Esther, you certainly can’t miss something that important. We’ll make sure you get there. Have you checked with any of the other employees? See if they can cover for you? Oh, that is a very good idea. Okay. Okay. Maybe we can get the guy who reads the coffee grounds to figure out where Sharon and Phyllis are. I take it Esther doesn’t know that Sharon’s missing? We’re trying to keep it quiet. Um… Truth is, we don’t know what happened to Sharon and Phyllis, so I would appreciate it if you’d keep that between us. Let me get this. What do you got? Supergirl. Remember, positive energy. The more time that passes, the more worried I get. All right, we got Sharon’s car. It’s at Cassidy First. It wasn’t in her normal spot, so they just noticed it. Now, give me the phone numbers that Sharon and Phyllis called from. Maybe I can use them to get a general location on the burner phones when the calls were made. Really? Is that possible? It’s kind of a long shot, but maybe I’ll get lucky. Yeah, I’m gonna text you that number right now.
All right.
You know, Chance, this is starting to sound more and more like an official investigation. It’s what I was just thinking. Are you still thinking we shouldn’t assume the worst? I’m trying to fight that instinct. This makes it a lot harder to do that. PHYLLIS: Give me the chair, Sharon. Give it to me. How are you even gonna get through that metal grate and break the glass? I’ve got this. Give me the chair. I mean it. What does breaking the glass get you? This place is obviously abandoned. We don’t know that for sure. We have looked, Phyllis. There’s no one out there. We have no idea where we are. There’s nobody here! Just because we haven’t seen someone doesn’t mean there’s not someone up there listening. Is that some kind of Zen Koan? Please give me the chair. I have to do something. I have to break the glass. Please give me the chair!
Give it to me!
All right, fine. Break the glass. It’s only the middle of winter. We will freeze to death. Okay. [Phyllis sighing] Look, I’m sorry for accusing Daniel and Summer. I know what great and fabulous people they are. Look, whoever is behind this, it’s someone who knows us and needs us. Yeah. We’re back to square one. Oh, my God. We’re stuck in here, and we don’t know a way out. Is that what you want? You son of a bitch? Are you entertained? MODULATED VOICE:I’m not here to be entertained.That’s not the point. Well, what is? What do you want from us? MODULATED VOICE: The game.It’s all that matters.I hope you’re rested.It’s time to continue.What is worth everythingbut costs nothing? Captioned by Los Angeles Distribution and Broadcasting, Inc. Captioning provided by Bell Dramatic Serial Company, Sony Pictures Television and CBS, Inc. Join us again for“The Young and the Restless.”
BILLY: Nothing. Nothing at all. What is so funny? You’re laughing. I was just gonna say, that pillow right there looked very flat, so that last chop really, really helped it out. You know, it’s nice and fluffy now. Appreciate it.
You’re so funny.
[Billy laughing] You’re so funny. Listen, the place looks perfect. It looks unbelievable in here. I know what an important night this is for you, and I just want to do everything I can
to make sure it goes smoothly.
Okay, thank you. I appreciate that. But let me just say this, if tonight goes south for any reason whatsoever, it won’t be because the pillows aren’t fluffy. You don’t know that. Okay. Thank you, though. I do appreciate it. You’re welcome. [doorbell ringing] Oh, that’s it. They’re here. You ready?
Yeah.
One more. Come in. It’s unlocked. You got this.
NATE: There we go.
LILY: Thank you. Mm-hmm. Good stuff. Thanks.
To Winters.
DEVON: To Winters. Long may we grow and prosper. Yes. And take over the world. Ooh. I’ll cheers to that. No biggie. I can’t believe we finally signed the deal. How long have we been working on that Stackhouse merger? Gosh, I think six months now. Never thought it would happen, but that was before we brought in our closer.
Oh.
NATE: So, here’s to you for getting us across the finish line.
DEVON: Yes.
Aw, thank you, Nate. Very sweet. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. You’re the best there is and we’re lucky to have you back where you belong. Aw, well, thanks, guys. It’s really funny how things end up, right? All the hell I went through at Chancellor, and I did end up where I belong. I guess Victor Newman was right.
Damn him.
Well, let’s not go overboard. Uh, so Nate, what is the latest with Amy and Damian? Well, they’re having dinner tonight, which is a good sign. Um, I’m waiting to have that talk with Damian, too. I’m just hoping he’s still planning on sticking around for it. Well, before you go too far down that road, there are some things about him that I have to tell you. I just wanted you to know it means a lot, you agreeing to see me again. Well, the last time there were a lot of things that we didn’t get into. So, I figured it was time for us to– to talk about ’em. Well, I am here and ready to give you all the answers you ask of me. I don’t even know where to begin. Wow, Sally, the place looks amazing.
Thanks.
Hey, come on now. Don’t I get a little credit? I mean, I did approve it all. It does look amazing, Billy. Looks like home. Thank you. That means everything. But, serious, this is, uh, this is all her. She’s the genius here. Well, I don’t know. The Nobel Committee might disagree. That’s only because they don’t give awards for taste. Honestly, I gave her a few recommendations of what I thought would work, and this is what she did with it. So, really, it’s truly amazing. You see, Jack? It’s all about trust. Do you two have trust issues that I don’t know about? DIANE: Oh, no, no, no. It’s nothing as serious as all that. Oh, I would disagree with that.
I’d say it’s very serious.
Jack. We’re without a home right now.
[Diane sighing]
What do you mean? We have temporarily moved into the Athletic Club while our house is being updated. Oh, well, that makes sense. Which was never part of the plan. We are now moved out of the house, as is Kyle and Harrison, and Traci and Alan were pushed out. DIANE: You make it sound so dire. Being forced to live in the lap of luxury while our mansion is refreshed. I am merely informing my brother where he can reach us, since we are no longer in the home that our family has inhabited for, well, generations. Well, thank God it doesn’t bother Billy. Well, I was aware of this, uh, redecoration because Diane reached out and asked for my blessing. Yes, and I really appreciate that, Billy. I do have to be honest, though. I was not aware of the scale of this redecoration. I only realized what it was until I drove by and saw all the construction crews. JACK: Wait. Construction crews? You had Damian investigated? Yeah, that’s right. What would prompt you to do something like that? Well, you know Damian introduced himself to me recently, right? Yeah, so? Okay, well, he seemed very interested in seeing me again. I mean, he wasn’t pushy, but it was definitely there. So, you meet the man and what? Didn’t like his vibe? Well, all that we know about him is from what Amy has told us. Or what my private eye found out when she tracked him down. Yeah, I know, and I wanted to know if there was more to the story. I didn’t want you to be blindsided. Well, I appreciate your concern, Lily, but you taking it upon yourself to dig into my brother’s background was something I never asked you to do or wanted you to do. Nate, I was just trying to protect you. Okay, hey, before we get into this, what did you find out about the guy? Like, is there more to Damian’s story, or? LILY: Oh, yeah. There’s a lot more. I think I’ll trade that in for a tea. Pot of chamomile? Two cups. Thank you. I assume that’s still your favorite. I’m touched that you remember. I don’t want you to make too much out of that, okay? I’m not, Damian. Because you and me, we– we’re a long way from fixing things between us. Damian, I’m just happy that we can share a common memory. That’s all.
No expectations.
DAMIAN: Okay. I just didn’t want you to get the wrong impression. I know, honey, and I just didn’t want you to think I’m looking for a quick fix, either. I know, and I realize this isn’t easy for you, honey, and it isn’t easy for me. It just broke my heart that you thought that I didn’t care about your father when he was dying. Well, I guess you didn’t realize how it came off at the time. At least, to me. I did not, and I am so sorry for that. But I just, you know, I can’t stop thinking about what you said about being, um, afraid, feeling alone. You were very mature for your age, and I think I took advantage of that. Assuming that you can handle more than you can handle. I mean, you were 16 years old. You were a kid. It guts me. I just hope you can understand why I did what I did. Look, I wasn’t taking your feelings into account. Just my own. So, for that, I’m sorry. Thank you so much. I mean, your words… If there’s even a slightest chance that we can mend the hurt between us, I can die a happy woman. JACK: When we first talked about remodeling, you were talking about a couple little tweaks. You know, a coat of paint here or there, maybe a new piece of furniture. No mention of a construction group. It’s really not that big a deal, Jack. It sounds like a pretty big deal. Okay, yes, there are a few trucks there, as needed for the very minor remodeling that’s going on. Which, by the way, is coming along beautifully. I’m almost afraid to stop by and see it for myself. You know, when I was in interior design, I know it seems like a lot, but I was actually really shocked at how many workers it took to just…
Change a light bulb.
Yeah.
So many.
Exactly. So many. I mean, even the small little design things, you know, like electricians and wallpaper hangers, demo crews.
BILLY: Mm.
Demo crews? Um, Sally, I really appreciate you trying to back me up, but you better stop before he has a heart attack. I think you may be too late already. Jack, please, can’t you be a little more like Billy has been with Sally and trust me? You are going to love our home, I promise. And– and if you don’t, then we can just change it back to the old, dated museum that you’re so comfortable with. Deal? I didn’t find it old and dated. Deal? Deal. Congratulations. We can move on from the Abbott house.
What do you say?
Yes, thank you. Okay, so I would, um, like to make a toast, if I could.
Oh, I’m all for that.
Yes, me too. What are we toasting to? Well, first of all, thank you both for being here. It means a lot to us, and to you, thank you for this. Wouldn’t have happened without you. I stand here, and it feels like a turning point in my life in more ways than one. It feels like a new beginning, and, uh, I want to thank you for that. My big brother, for trusting me, and supporting me. And, equally important, for funding my next journey. You know, we’ve had, uh, conflict over the years, but it was never because we didn’t love each other. All I ever wanted was for you to believe in me. And I feel like standing here, I can say that you do and Jack, that means everything to me. So, thank you. Thank you to this next journey, to Abbott Communications, and to my big brother, Jack Abbott, for helping me make it all happen.
Cheers.
Cheers.
Cheers.
Cheers. How come you’re smiling? I just thought of Figaro. Oh, man, I haven’t thought about that cat in a minute. Wow. What a character he was. He was all that. You remember when you brought him home? Yeah, we– we both tried to hide from Dad so we could break the news to him gently that there’d be a new member of the family. Then he got out, and the first thing he did was jump on your dad’s lap. I thought Dad was going to lose it for sure. So did I. But from that moment on, that was his cat. They loved each other so much. For weeks after Dad had passed, we had to bring Figaro’s food into the bedroom because… he just wouldn’t leave. And I sure knew how he felt. God, I miss that man. I know you do, my love. He loved you very much. You were his world. From the moment you two laid eyes on each other, it was just… some unbreakable bond. Did he ever tell you about, um, the day that you were born? Oh, yeah. You– you were having contractions at the house, so he got you in the car and… [Damian whooshing] …drove like hell to the hospital. Then, we got stuck on the highway behind an accident. I thought I was going to deliver you right on the side of the road. Hm. AMY: We got there in time. Your dad was with me through all of it. Not only was he there when you were born, he was the first person that held you. And I will never forget the look on his face as long as I live. It was pure, absolute love. Do you swear he never knew the truth? That he wasn’t my biological father? Never. Honey, why do you ask? I mean, did you… Did you sense otherwise? Not for a second. Well, first of all, Damian lied about his position at Danglers and Monte Cristo. What do you mean he lied? He owns those companies. Hm, that’s obviously what they wanted you to believe. And who’s they? Damian and the person, or I don’t know, people who are above him. They went to great lengths to keep it quiet who the real owner is. And who’s the real owner? It’s a company called Arabesque, and it’s privately owned, and it operates out of Washington, D.C. Okay. I’ve never heard of them before. Well, they clearly don’t spend a lot of money on publicity, but it’s a big operation. I mean, Danglers and Monte Cristo are just two of their divisions. So, Damian actually has no controlling interest in either one of those companies? Uh, no. He’s CEO of both, but he doesn’t own them. So, who does own Arabesque, and why are they being so mysterious about it? I mean, I don’t know the mystery part, but the real owner is a man named Aristotle Dumas. I have heard that name before. What about him? Not much. I don’t think anybody even knows what the guy looks like. LILY: Well, he has his hand in a lot of different operations, and he goes through a lot of trouble to keep it quiet. Okay, so Damian works for the guy. Yeah, and he lied about it, Nate. Which I think screams the question, why? What else is he hiding? I mean, this is a big red flag. Thank you, Billy. Those– those words mean more to me than you know. Well, I meant every word, Jack. I know you did. So, if you’ll allow me, I would like to make a toast myself. Maybe you haven’t always felt it, but I never stopped believing in you. I have always admired your resilience. You have been through more setbacks, more tragic loss, more disappointments than pretty much anyone I know. And somehow, every time you get knocked down, you manage to get right back up and go after whatever it is you’re after with passion and creativity and… old-fashioned Abbott stubbornness. [all chuckling] I am very proud of you. And not just because of this adventure, which I am quite sure is going to be a success, but… because of your capacity to love, to forgive. To Billy Abbott, my brother. Come here, come here.
Thank you.
That was lovely, Jack.
It really was.
DIANE: Yeah. Yeah, after all that, I better not screw this up, huh? It’s not gonna happen. Oh, I agree. You’ve got this. But, I have to ask. Do you really think it’s a good idea to have Phyllis be part of it? Did you ever consider telling him the truth? Many times, honey. The secret weighed on me. I mean, tortured me sometimes. But your father was just so overjoyed at the pregnancy, I just couldn’t bring myself to do it. And then when you were born and I saw the connection between you two, it would’ve broken his heart. And you never told Nathan the truth either, I imagine. That would have been like a bomb being dropped in the middle of two families. I needn’t. So, no. I just lived with that secret and carried it along with me. And then I just… ugh, I just hoped that in time, the shame would go away. And then I feared that you and your father would find out one day. But when Nathan died, and as sad as I was about that, it was like a burden was lifted. Because your lie was safe. And I would die with the truth. But then something happened. Something changed within me when I got the cancer diagnosis. Knowing that I was dying, I just didn’t want you to be alone in the world, knowing that you had a family. Yeah, a biological family I’d never met. Had no clue about. Mom, how did you– how did you imagine that would go? Oh, about how it has, honey. With you being angry and hurt. But I just hoped that you would reach out to Nate. It just felt right, Damian. Look, no matter how difficult this has been for me… I don’t regret not one moment. Because I hope that one day, you will forgive me. Even if this happens after I’m gone. Because we have a bond too. It was solid. It was strong. Or did I just imagine that, hm? NATE: His overnight success, it’s a lie? Look, I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but I just felt like you needed to know. Are you sure this information is accurate? Positive. Then, why didn’t Denise find this when she located him? Because maybe she was focused on just finding him. I mean, this took a lot of digging. It was under a lot of legal paperwork. How’d you find this out? Um, I just, you know, I called in a favor and– To somebody that was the best of the best to look into it. A favor from who? Victor. Damn it, Lily! What, Nate? It’s fine. I do not want that man knowing anything at all about my business. He’s not gonna know anything. How do you figure? Because I didn’t even give him your name. I just said that it was a background check for Winters, and he was happy to oblige with the whole Chancellor runaround. I still don’t like it. Hey, hey, listen. At least we know it’s legit, right? Because Victor’s investigators, they don’t leave any stones unturned. Yes, but does that automatically make this sinister? Maybe there’s some other explanation. Did Damian directly tell you that he owns those two companies? He didn’t deny it. Maybe he thought it made him look more powerful and impressive by letting me believe that. Or maybe he was trying to hide his connection to this Dumas guy. Or maybe he had no choice but to hide it. Aristotle Dumas. LILY: The Countof Monte Cristo again. That’s strange, all right. LILY: Nate, it’s more than strange. I mean, look, every time I’ve met with Damian, I feel like he’s been holding something back. Hang on, hang on a minute. You’ve been meeting with him? How many times? It was just a couple times. I thought the only time you talked to Damian was when I left you two alone at the Athletic Club. Well, we crossed paths a couple times since then. What’s the problem? The problem is I never asked you to get involved in this at all. Who initiated it? Like, did he ask you out? I mean, more or less. I told him that he should forgive his mother and he said that he would meet with her if I agreed to have dinner with him. I did it for you, Nate. You should have told me first, Lily. It wasn’t your place to jump in there and run interference for me. I can handle my own business. I wasn’t trying to handle anything. I was trying to break open this box of lies he’s been telling you since he came to town. That’s not the point.
Isn’t it?
NATE: No, Lily. This is only about Amy and Damian and him making peace with her before she dies. That is it. The rest is irrelevant. And you may have just messed that all up. I’m sorry, how? If Damian finds out you had him investigated or that you only agreed to have dinner with him so you could find out more information, he could get so pissed off, he might leave town without giving Amy a second chance. Did you ever consider that? I won’t deny that you and I were close once. In many ways, as close as you and your father. I had a great childhood. At least, I thought I did, until I saw the way you were when Dad was dying. Honey, I explained that to you. You don’t have to explain it to me again. I believe that you were trying to be strong for the both of us. But back then, I had no idea what you were feeling. I just saw you shutting down. And then something inside me… started to shut off too. I am so sorry, Damian. Me too. It was the worst time of my life. I lost everything when Daddy died. Yeah, we both did. First, we lost him. And then each other. I always thought that, uh… your father and I would, um… grow old and wrinkly together. [Amy and Damian chuckling] Still be best of friends. Going through life, you know, hand in hand. I wasn’t ready to lose him. And I did not handle it very well at all. Hm. Neither did I. Is there still time to repair the damage? Damian, I will do anything. Anything. I’m willing to try. That’s all I needed to hear. Look, Diane, I know you hate Phyllis. I think it’s fair to say the feeling is mutual. I swear to you, this has nothing to do with my personal feelings about Phyllis. You’re the one who has to work with her. Do you really want to have to work with her? I believe Phyllis will be an asset for the company. And let’s not forget that this is her comeback, so she’s going to do everything in her power to make it a success. Hm. Well, let’s just hope this latest redemption tour of hers is more successful than the last hundred or so. Well, we all have our flaws, don’t we, Diane? And what I don’t want to do is spend the evening having to defend my decision. So, what are your plans for the launch? I mean, any idea when you’re going to be starting? Yeah, yeah, excited to say in the next few months. Well, that’s encouraging, huh? Maybe even sooner if I hear back from Phyllis. Where’d she go? Uh, she’s actually following up on a few potential partnerships. Oh, really? You never mentioned that. Who were they? You know Phyllis. You know, she wants to keep it a surprise. A surprise? Did she actually say that to you? No, not directly. Wait, I don’t understand. Uh… Actually, I haven’t been in contact with Phyllis– Just the last day– So, I’m sure she’ll reach out to me soon enough and, uh, she’ll let me know. So, she just took off right in the middle of you trying to launch this thing without telling you where she was going or what she was doing, and now you haven’t been able to reach her? SALLY: Um… Billy, do you mind? I think the food’s done. Will you help me in the kitchen?
Absolutely.
SALLY: Okay. What is with all of the trashing of Phyllis? I haven’t seen my brother this excited about anything in quite some time. Can we let him have this? I’m not trying to spoil anything, Jack. But this isn’t just about Billy being excited. This is an investment. Your investment. And it sounds like it’s going to be derailed because Phyllis is being Phyllis. Billy trusts Phyllis. We have to respect his judgment. Hold on. Did you know that Phyllis was a part of this when you agreed to foot the bill? You’re not eating? I don’t have a big appetite these days. Is it the leukemia? Mm-hmm. And also all the meds I’ve been taking to fight it. It’s just a never-ending battle trying to find that balance and sometimes my body screams, “Enough!”
Hm.
AMY: Mm. Is there anything else you can do for this? Uh, Nate has spoken to his friend who’s an oncologist, so. Yeah, you mentioned that. Yeah. I actually have an appointment with her next week, but, uh, I’m just not holding out on any miracles. Why not? From what I hear, they’re coming up with new treatments and medical trials every day. This could be a positive thing for you. I have seen so many doctors. Second, third, fourth opinions, but I am going to go see this one too.
DAMIAN: Okay.
If for nothing else but to satisfy Nate. He has pushed so hard for this. And honey, I have made peace with God and now with you. That’s all the miracle I need. You and Nate have gotten pretty close, haven’t you? Yeah, unexpectedly under the circumstances. I am so grateful. He’s a good man. So, how well have you gotten to know the rest of Nate’s family? Nate, look, I’m really, really sorry. Okay, I really wasn’t trying to make things difficult for you. I was just trying to help. I know you were. I mean, this whole thing with Damian and Amy, it’s been so strange. And I’ve just seen how much it’s consumed you. Yes, Lily, it’s consumed me. But you’re making that out to be a bad thing and it’s not. Hey, I’ve grown to really care about Amy. I’ve learned things about my family that were a shock, yes. But she’s also given me more insight into a man I lost when I was far too young. And no amount of investigating on your part is going to change the fact that Damian and I are brothers. Good or bad, we’re connected. Right, we all get that, Nate. I really think Lily was just trying to look out for you and make sure you didn’t get hurt, that’s all. Yeah, absolutely. I’m just worried Damian’s going to find out you went behind his back. He’s not going to find out. I’m not going to tell him anything. You involved Victor, Lily. You used him to dig up all this stuff about Damian. You don’t think that can come back to bite us? No, I made it clear to Victor it was a company matter. I didn’t even mention your name. Damian won’t care about that. All he’d know is you were snooping around in his business. That’d be enough for him to take off. Everything Amy and I have been working toward could blow up. I’m asking you to respect the boundaries here. I didn’t ask for your help, and I don’t need it. Are we clear? Yes. Could we discuss Phyllis when we get home? We’re not going to resolve it here. Okay, I’m sorry. I’ll stop. Thank you. Oh, Sally, that looks delicious. Thank you. But first, I would love for you to show me around the rest of the place. I might even get a few more decorating ideas.
Hopefully not too many.
DIANE: Ha. I would love to. Come on. Hey. Um, Diane didn’t mean to come down so hard on Phyllis. Yes, she did. But I don’t really care what she thinks, Jack. I– I care what you think. I mean, I hope you don’t see this as a roadblock. You’re not second-guessing your investment in the company. I am going to trust your instincts. I owe you that much. Appreciate that. But Phyllis going off on her own and not reporting back to you sounds alarmingly familiar.
Yeah, I hear you.
Okay. We both know that she is not very good at following the rules or staying in her lane. All I’m saying is keep your eyes open. Be careful. I haven’t spent much time with Nate’s cousins. Devon and… Lily. Oh, but I absolutely adore his girlfriend, Audra. You’ve met, right? Yeah, she seems nice. Oh, no, honey. She’s been a godsend to me. Well, I’m grateful for that. So, from what you do know about the cousins, Devon and Lily, are they good people? Can they be trusted? Why all of a sudden an interest in his cousins? I’m just curious. Does this mean that you’re serious about getting to know Nate better? I’m definitely thinking about it. I’m sorry. I did not mean to come down on you so hard. No, it’s okay. I get it. I know we may never be able to trust Damian completely, but my only goal in this is to make things right for Amy and not do anything that will scare him off. Yeah, I hear you, Nate. I do. Loud and clear. Nate, even with Victor involved, I really don’t think that Lily’s done anything to mess up the progress that you and Amy have made with Damian. I hope you’re right. I’m also hoping that maybe there’s some kind of explanation for all the mystery. I’d like to at least give my brother the benefit of the doubt. Absolutely. And we would all love for this to work out for you and Amy. That’s a given. So, just tell us what you need and we’ll do it. I need for you to do nothing. No more investigations. No more casual run-ins. Leave it alone. That’s what I want. Just leave it alone. I’ve got this. Are you still mad at me? I wasn’t mad at you. Yes, you were, but you’re right. I should have kept my big mouth shut about Phyllis, but you can already see the trouble. I am as concerned about Phyllis as you are, and I tried to explain that to Billy without coming on too strong. You mean like I did? I don’t want Billy feeling I’m pulling my support. I want this to work. So does he. Look, I want Billy to fly in this new project. DIANE: So do I, Jack. The problem is, flying anywhere with Phyllis is bound to end in a crash landing. [Jack sighing] Well, all in all, it was a pretty successful evening. Yeah. Got a little funky in the middle, didn’t it? I need you to be honest with me. You think that I’m making a mistake With Phyllis, just like Diane believes? [Sally sighing] I do think it’s a problem that Phyllis just disappeared without telling you where she is or what she’s doing. It just shows me exactly what Diane was trying to point out, that Phyllis is just more comfortable working alone without having to answer to anyone, but… that’s a problem only you have the answer to. Every time I called her today and she didn’t answer, every time I left a voicemail, I couldn’t help but think, “This is it, this is done. “I’m not gonna do this.” And then I started thinking… Phyllis isn’t stupid. She knows this is her last chance, so… why is she doing this right now? I mean, it’s Phyllis. It’s what she does. Maybe it’s something else. Like what? That’s just it. [Billy and Sally sighing] I wish I knew where she was so I could just talk to her at least. Are you worried that something happened to her? Captioned by Los Angeles Distribution and Broadcasting, Inc. Captioning provided by Bell Dramatic Serial Company, Sony Pictures Television and CBS, Inc. Join us again for“The Young and the Restless.”
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Having taken a long hiatus from Y&R, I recently decided to start watching it again.
Suzanne: Claire, and Amelia, who plays Victoria, the love of Cole’s life.
Suzanne: And how long have you been doing the dog fostering and rescue?
JEP: So what I’m trying to do now is, I’m trying to do fundraising. I’m trying to expand more on the education of people throughout my entire area and things. We have a lot of folks in Los Angeles that are from all over the world, and folks from all over the world have different cultures, and different cultures that the way in which they view spaying and neutering and things of that nature. So there’s an educational campaign, that I really think that we need to do. And I’m working with that. I’m working with raising money, particularly for my shelter here in Santa Clarita. I did a fundraiser here about four months ago that, thankfully, I had some really nice people that did the heavy lifting.
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