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Young & The Restless Transcript

 

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Billy: So, how was new york?

Jack: New york was illuminating and not in a good way.

Billy: What does that mean?

Jack: Ashley and tucker are planning on taking her assets and her patents out of jabot.

Diane: Can they even do that?

Jack: Legal has said that there are loopholes within our merger agreement that allow her to take everything if she can show cause.

Billy: She doesn’t have cause, so good luck with that.

Jack: Don’t be so sure of that.

Diane: What’s the problem?

Jack: She’s planning on using your past to build her case.

Tucker: Hello!

Ashley: Hi!

Tucker: Hello! Hello!

Abby: Hi!

Devon: How are you? You look beautiful.

Ashley: You look gorgeous.

Abby: Hi, how are you?

Tucker: I know we said that were only gonna stay for a few minutes, but we brought gifts.

Ashley: We brought gifts.

Devon: Gifts.

Tucker: Consider them housewarming gifts.

Abby: Thank you so much.

Devon: You two really did not have to do that.

Ashley: We wanted to help celebrate your new home.

Tucker: My mothers’ home and the joy you’ve brought to it.

Abby: Well, that is very sweet. Thank you.

Devon: It is.

Ashley: Yeah.

Abby: You look happy.

Ashley: I am happy. I’m happy, yeah. Very happy.

Abby: You work things out with uncle jack?

Ashley: No, I wish. I wish. But I think diane has poisoned his mind to the point where I don’t even recognize my brother anymore.

Abby: I’m sorry.

Ashley: I know, but let’s not let them spoil this, okay?

Tucker: No.

Ashley: Because things are finally falling into place for me and my future.

Phyllis: Hey. Heather, hi.

Heather: Hi.

Phyllis: Okay, so, tell me. Were you able to, um, convince christine to drop the charges?

Heather: No.

Phyllis: Are you serious? Even though we have a statement from carson that I killed jeremy stark in self-defense?

Heather: She wouldn’t budge.

Phyllis: I have an eyewitness.

Heather: I understand. Christine somehow thinks you convinced carson to say what you needed him to say–

Phyllis: Oh, that’s ridiculous! Seriously?

Heather: She’s not buying your story, phyllis. She wants to take this to trial.

Phyllis: I’m sure she does. You know why? Because she’s obsessed with me. She’s obsessed with bringing me down.

Heather: I don’t think it’s personal this time

Phyllis: Oh, really? Oh, it’s not personal? She’s hated me for decades.

Heather: Okay. Take a breath. She’ll still need to convince a jury beyond a reasonable doubt.

Phyllis: Which she can’t do, right? She can’t do. I mean, obviously I’m innocent. I mean, we have a statement from carson.

Heather: That’s– that’s the hope and the plan.

Phyllis: Okay. Good. So, I mean, I don’t want to take my chances for carson to, I don’t know, maybe change his mind and mess this up for me.

Heather: Do you think that he might?

Phyllis: I don’t know. I don’t know. I– shouldn’t we… shouldn’t we be putting him in protective custody or something like that so no one can get a hold of him and make him recant his testimony.

Heather: Why would anyone want to do that?

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Billy: I’m not surprised that ashley’s making this play. She absolutely despises diane. No offense.

Diane: None taken.

Billy: Look, jack, I’m just gonna say it, okay? And I’ve already told diane that I think this is the right play. We have her step down from jabot.

Jack: No. Absolutely not.

Billy: Just hear me out for a second, okay? Diane is not in the picture, we take away any ammunition that ashley has to come after us. She’s got nothing else.

Jack: The answer is still no.

Billy: Jack–

Jack: We are not going to cave to ashley. I’m not going to do it. She has worked too hard for her position in this company. She deserves it. And I’m not taking it away from her because of our sister’s irrational vendetta.

Billy: So, we’re heading to war. You understand that?

Jack: If it has to be. And we will win that war.

Billy: Well, I wouldn’t be so sure about that, okay? I’ve never seen ashley this driven, this determined. If we underestimate her and her vendetta, that right there could be the worst thing we could do. It could end up bringing us all down.

Abby: So, when you said everything is going your way, were you referring to tucker?

Ashley: He’s a big part of it, yeah.

Abby: So you really think it’s worth the risk? That you can actually trust him?

Ashley: I do.

Abby: Mom, I really, really want to be happy for you–

Ashley: But you don’t believe it.

Abby: Can you blame me?

Ashley: I don’t blame you one bit. You know I’ve had doubts, right? But I’ve realized that tucker has a past. I have a past. We’ve both come into this relationship with a huge set of baggage. And I just, uh, I just realized that, um, I don’t want to be so afraid of getting hurt again that I don’t give love one more chance, abby. He makes me happy. In fact, we have an announcement we want to make.

[ Devon indistinct chattering ]

Tucker: Okay. A toast! A toast! Here you are. Um… to devon and abby, wishing you both a lifetime of happiness in this house, my mother’s house. Devon, seeing you here so happy and settled, it’s just… it’s more than a dad could wish for. And… I know that I have not, uh… I’ve not been the father, or a father even, that you deserve or needed, but, uh… I’m going to try to spend the rest of my days making up for that ’cause that’s what– what katherine would expect of me and this is what you deserve. You’re a good son. And better than I could have ever hoped for. So– and I know that you’re equally proud of abby.

Ashley: Yeah, a little bit.

Tucker: Beautiful family there that you’ve created, so that’s it. To new beginnings. To… life, love, joy and laughter.

Ashley: Beautiful.

Abby: Cheers. That was so nice. Thank you.

Ashley: That was beautiful honey.

Heather: What are you getting at, phyllis?

Phyllis: I’m just thinking out loud, that’s all. I mean, in the hypothetical. I don’t trust christine and I wouldn’t put anything past her, that’s all.

Heather: That’s all?

Phyllis: That is enough.

Heather: Okay, christine may not like you, but she’s not about to coerce a witness into lying just to stick it to you, if that’s what you’re worried about.

Phyllis: Oh, really? She’s not? Oh. You don’t know her dark side, heather. I do.

Heather: Mm-hmm. What’s going on?

Phyllis: Uh, nothing. What do you mean what’s going on? I told you.

Heather: I don’t– I don’t believe that this is about christine not liking you. I think there’s– there’s more going on here, isn’t there? Something that you’re holding back.

Phyllis: I have absolutely no idea what you’re talking about.

Heather: Michael warned me about this. Daniel warned me about this too. Phyllis, I need your complete honesty or I cannot do my job.

Phyllis: I am being honest with you.

Heather: I don’t believe that. I think you’re spinning your way out of something. Phyllis, anything you tell me falls under attorney-client privilege. Do you understand that? But if I walk into that courtroom where some other shoe might drop, I cannot defend you properly and I hate surprises. So, I’m going to ask you one last time, okay? Either come clean with me now or you’re going to have to find yourself another attorney.

Phyllis: Okay. Tucker mccall has me under his thumb and I can’t get out.

Heather: Okay. What do you– what do you mean under his thumb?

Phyllis: Tucker found carson, my only witness, and convinced him to come here and testify on my behalf. He’s holding the strings. He quite literally has my life in his hands.

Heather: Okay. Okay. I’m not just accomplished.

Ashley: So honey, what’s it like being back here?

Abby: Oh, um, it’s fine.

Ashley: Yeah?

Abby: Yeah. It’s great, actually.

Ashley: Oh. I don’t know. Wouldn’t it be a little bit awkward for you being back in the same house you were in when you were married to chance. I’d be having flashbacks.

Abby: Well, I haven’t had any of those, but–

Ashley: What?

Abby: I do feel a little guilty sometimes.

Ashley: What do you feel guilty about?

Abby: It’s just– waking up here now, like being here with devon and dominic, it just– it feels perfect. This is the life that I always wanted and I thought that I was going to have it with chance, but I guess it just wants supposed to happen that way. And that’s when the guilt creeps in.

Ashley: You don’t have any reason to feel guilty about that.

Abby: Spoken like a mom.

Ashley: Well, maybe a bit spoken like a mom, but why do you feel guilty exactly? Tell me.

Abby: Because I wanted a home. I wanted a family and I think that I tricked myself and chance into thinking that that was our happily ever after. Even though deep inside, I knew it wasn’T. But being here and waking up here every day, I mean, I just feel like I am in the right place at the right time and it feels perfect.

Ashley: Oh, honey. I want you to feel that way always.

Abby: Well, I am dying to know your news. What is it?

Devon: Hey, are those rumors that I’m hearing true?

Tucker: What rumors?

Devon: That you and ashley are gonna take her portion of jabot and start your own company?

Tucker: I don’t want to talk about business tonight. Let’s just stick to the personal news we came for. Hey, should we tell them?

Ashley: Yeah.

Tucker: You want to?

Ashley: No, you do it. You do it.

Tucker: Okay. So, well, we told you before on several occasions that we are getting married, but the news is we’re getting married in a couple of weeks.

Devon: Wow.

Tucker: So… yeah, it’s going to be a– just a small affair.

Ashley: Yeah. Small.

Tucker: Immediate family. A few close friends. We don’t know about the venue yet, but… okay. Who wants more champagne?

Ashley: I do. Keep it going. Thank you.

Heather: How long has tucker been blackmailing you? Did michael know about this? Why would you keep this from me?

[ Heather sighing ]

Phyllis: Listen, tucker was able to track down carson before any of michael’s people. And he wasted zero time in– in just trapping me into a corner.

Heather: Did you know about this when I told you that carson had come forward? Phyllis? Damn it, phyllis!

Phyllis: Okay, listen. I thought that I could work this out. I thought I could.

Heather: Okay, phyllis. I’m going to ask you a question and I want you to answer it as though your life depended on it because it just might. Carson is telling the truth, isn’t he? He witnessed stark coerce you into doing his bidding and then he witnessed the attack that forced you to kill him, right?

Phyllis: I already told you–

Heather: I know what you’ve already told me, but I want you to tell me again, okay? Because if any of this is a lie, it will come out and you, phyllis, will suffer the consequences. So far, all we have is a lot of inadmissible hearsay from your children while you were in hiding, and none of that includes a witness to stark’s death, so… was carson a witness or not?

Phyllis: Absolutely. He was a witness. He was. He saw what happened through the window and then he ran away. He knows things that a witness would know.

Heather: What does tucker want from you?

Phyllis: I– I don’t think you want to know that, it– he wants me to try to get diane jenkins out of jabot.

Heather: Okay. No thank you. I– I– I don’T. I don’t want to know that.

Phyllis: I don’t want to be a part of it, honestly. I don’T. I mean, it’s the last thing I need in my life right now.

Heather: And this is why you think we need to put carson into some kind of protective custody.

Phyllis: I’m telling you, heather, tucker mccall can’t be trusted. He can’T. He’s so shady. He has me under his thumb. It’s like I have an axe over my head that he’s holding. He literally has my entire life in his hands.

Billy: Diane stepping away from jabot would be temporary in the hopes that it’s enough for ashley to back off.

Diane: It’s a good starting point, jack. We should consider it.

Jack: It is off the table. We are not giving ashley an easy win here.

Billy: Jack, this isn’t a family reality show competition, okay? This is our company. This is our business.

Jack: Yes, and ashley is the one who’s threatening it right now and not for the first time. I cannot believe after all the work we did to rebuild our relationship, after she took her patents and ran to paris, she pulls a stunt like this, all so diane can’t be part of the business or part of our family. That’s not going to happen, billy. I don’t care how much she and tucker plot and plan, I’m not moving one inch.

Billy: I hear you. But know this is about to get very ugly.

Diane: I’M… I’m sorry.

Jack: You have nothing to apologize for.

Diane: No, actually I have a lot to apologize for, but, uh, I really appreciate you being in my corner. It means everything.

Jack: I am always in your corner. I’ll always be in your corner. We will find a way to deal with ashley. In the meantime… I want to focus on my gorgeous fiancéE. I missed you so much when I was in new york.

Diane: I missed you too.

Jack: What do you say we go home and make up for some lost time?

Diane: Okay. This isn’t charmin! No wonder I don’t feel as clean.

Heather: Our case does hinge almost entirely on carson’s testimony, so, it– it is important that we keep him safe.

Phyllis: Yeah. Okay. I agree. Maybe I can, um… string tucker along and make him believe that I’m making progress. It does depend on whether or not jack will forgive me for what I’ve done.

Heather: You’ve done a lot of damage to that family

Phyllis: Have I? Really? Done damage to them? Where’s this coming from? Christine? Daniel? Oh, daniel. Okay. Well I have done a lot of damage to my children, that’s for sure. And I’m more interested in making it right with them and yes, summer is part of that family too.

Heather: Okay. Then I hope you’re successful because if tucker doesn’t get what he wants he’ll pull the plug and it’s game over. We need to fast track this trial. The sooner we get this over with, the better it’ll be for you, okay?

Phyllis: I know. Listen, there is nothing more than I want than to be free. I mean, to be free of all of this.

Heather: We concentrate on deactivating tucker’s threat, and you focus on making amends, okay?

Abby: Wow.

Tucker: Well, don’t everyone speak at once.

[ Devon chuckling ]

Abby: I– it’s just, this seems very fast. I– I don’t know, I think I’m– I’m in shock.

Ashley: Well, we’re kind of in shock. Aren’t we? But, you know, tucker loves me and I love him. Look, we just really want you to be happy for us, okay?

Abby: I want to be happy for you.

Ashley: You just don’t trust it?

Tucker: I think better put, she doesn’t trust me.

Abby: I really don’t want my mom to get hurt gain.

Tucker: That’s not gonna happen, abby. That’s never gonna happen again. I swear that I’m just not gonna put my relationship with her in jeopardy ever again. You’re kinda quiet.

Devon: Just taking it all in.

Tucker: Yeah?

Devon: Yeah.

Tucker: Thoughts?

Devon: My thoughts?

Tucker: Yeah.

Devon: Uh, you know, it’s– you never cease to amaze me.

[ Tucker laughing ]

Tucker: I would not call that a full-throated, uh, endorsement of the wedding, which we would be thrilled to have from both of you.

Devon: Yeah, I mean, when it’s right, it’s right.

Abby: You have our blessing.

Ashley: Really?

Abby: Under one condition. You stop looking at wedding venues and you let devon and me throw your wedding here at the house.

Tucker: Oh, man?

Ashley: Come on.

[ Ashley chuckling ]

Abby: Okay?

[ Ashley laughing ]

Tucker: Yeah?

Devon: Yeah.

Diane: Thank you. Oh, this is nice.

Jack: This is so nice.

Diane: So nice. It almost feels normal.

Jack: I promise you there’s going to be a whole lot of normal once– never mind, I’m not going to talk about ashley.

Diane: Thank you.

Jack: It only makes us mad and I don’t want to spoil the moment.

Diane: Agreed, so… what do you want to talk about instead?

Jack: You decide.

Diane: No, you go ahead.

Jack: Um… I will say, I was surprised to hear that phyllis just showed up. What? What?

Diane: Come on. You’ve gone from talking about one woman who hates me to another that hates me even more!

Jack: You’re absolutely right, I apologize.

Diane: No, no. No, it’s– it’s fine. We can talk about her if you want.

Jack: You sure?

Diane: Oh yes, I can’t wait to talk about phyllis.

Jack: Okay, now you’re poking fun at me.

Diane: All right, maybe I am just a little. But yes, we were all surprised when phyllis suddenly came out of hiding and turned herself in.

Jack: How did she even make bail?

Diane: Well, apparently an emt, some guy named carson, uh, showed up and backed up her whole story.

Jack: Including the part about her killing stark in self-defense?

Diane: All of it.

Jack: So, this emt has a change of heart and comes back to defend her? Sounds a bit sketchy.

Diane: Well, I heard it was a, uh, a guilty conscience. He had read about me being in jail and then heard that she was still alive and on the run and then, I guess he just caved in.

Jack: Guilty conscience?

Diane: Yeah, I know. It’s a hard story to buy. But phyllis was able to use it as her get-out-of-jail card.

Jack: She may actually beat these charges.

Diane: The thought of that is nauseating.

Jack: Okay, now I’m really sorry I brought her up.

Diane: No, no it’s okay, jack. It’s fine. I mean, it’s not as if every member of our family isn’t intimately connected to this case. It’s just a really nice coincidence for phyllis.

Jack: Oh, yeah. Everything works out just fine for her. (Wheezing)

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Jack: So, have you actually seen phyllis since she got back?

Diane: I did.

Jack: How’d that go?

Diane: Uh, it was strange, uncomfortable. She was at society with tucker and we were both trying very hard to be civilized. I told her that I was moving past the anger and I just wanted to get on with my life.

Jack: And how did she respond?

Diane: Um, I don’t know. She seemed remorseful, but with phyllis you– you wonder if it’s all an act. I mean, she is really good at faking things. I don’t know, I’d like to believe she was sincere, but–

Jack: Oh, no, no. I’m on your side there. Something about this whole thing is off, and with phyllis in the middle, it’s even more suspicious.

Diane: You know what? I almost don’t care if she beats it.

Jack: I do. After everything she put you and our family through, there are some things you can’t just walk back.

Diane: Yes, but with ashley and tucker coming after me now, the last thing I need is more conflict with phyllis.

Jack: Oh, no, no. She doesn’t want that. Look, if she’s able to beat these charges, and that’s a giant if, she is going to be working her tail off to mend fences with summer and with daniel. She won’t have time for anything else.

Diane: Yeah, summer came over the other night looking for kyle.

Jack: And?

Diane: It didn’t go well.

Jack: I’m not that surprised. Kyle is really angry. He feels she betrayed him. And you know how fond I am of summer, but I– I don’t see an easy way out for those two.

Diane: I just hate the mess that this whole feud with phyllis has caused everyone.

Jack: Listen to me. This is not your fault.

Diane: No, but my age-old battle with her is at the center of all of this. And all we’ve done is– is just hurt the people we love.

Jack: Listen to me. The people you love love you. And where there is love, there is always room for forgiveness.

Phyllis: I will make things right with summer and daniel.

Heather: I know you’d like to, but–

Phyllis: No, no, no. I will. I will make things right for my children. My life isn’t going to be dictated by tucker mccall. That already happened with jeremy stark. That’s not happening again. I’m shedding my skin. If I get the chance, I swear, heather, if I get the chance, big changes will be coming. Big changes.

Billy: Well, wouldn’t that be something?

Ashley: I don’t know what to say.

Tucker: Yeah, me neither. I’m– I’m so touched though. And surprised.

Abby: That we would want to host your wedding?

Ashley: Yes, I mean, we didn’t know how you would feel about us even getting married, so–

Devon: I mean, we can’t say it hasn’t been challenging.

Tucker: Sure, I understand you weren’t so sure about my intentions.

Abby: There’s something different. I’ve noticed it all night. The way that you’ve been looking at each other. It looks like you’re genuinely falling in love.

Tucker: Well, I got to tell you guys, I’m just– I’m very touched that you would offer to– to host this wedding in my– in my mom’s house. Are you sure you want to?

[ Both chuckling ]

Devon: Hey, if you’re up for it, then absolutely.

Abby: Yes. We want to support you.

Tucker: Wonderful.

Devon: So, that settles it then.

Ashley: Yay!

Tucker: All right.

Devon: Congratulations are in order.

Tucker: Thank you!

Abby: Congratulations!

Tucker: Yes. Thank you. Cheers.

Ashley: Cheers. Relapsing ms isn’t the only thing I have going on.

Abby: I surprised you, didn’t I?

Devon: A little bit.

[ Abby chuckling ] A little bit. Just ’cause you haven’t been the biggest cheerleader of their relationship.

Abby: I know.

Devon: So, was your offer genuine or is there more to it?

Abby: Look, to be honest, I have had a really hard time picturing tucker be a part of my mom’s life.

Devon: Yeah, I know you have. So, what’s changed?

Abby: Just looking at her tonight, she was so happy. It’s like she actually trusts him despite their past and that she thinks that maybe he finally could be the one.

Devon: I hope she’s right.

Abby: You don’t think so?

Devon: I didn’t say that.

Abby: You sound doubtful.

Devon: No, I’m not doubtful. I’ve just learned over the years to go with the flow when it comes to tucker. That’s all. ‘Cause that flow can switch up midstream. But I do have to admit that– that look that you say you saw on your mom’s face? I saw it on his, too.

Abby: True love.

Devon: Yeah.

Abby: Right?

Devon: Yeah.

Abby: That’s why I want to throw them a wedding. As long as you’re okay with it.

Devon: Absolutely.

Abby: Really?

Devon: Absolutely, yes.

Abby: Yay!

Billy: It’s nice to see you, heather. I didn’t know you were back in town.

Heather: I’m, uh, I’m taking phyllis’s case.

Billy: Oh, wow. Does she have a prayer?

Phyllis: Oh, I have more than a prayer. I have an eye witness and innocence on my side.

Billy: I’m glad to hear that. Well, good luck.

Heather: I’ll get right to work on the carson issue. I think that your instincts are right. We need to act fast. I’ll be in touch.

Phyllis: Uh, heather, um, thank you. I mean that. Thank you.

Heather: Of course.

Billy: Mind if I join you?

Phyllis: That depends.

Billy: On?

Phyllis: On whether you’re interested in making me a blood sport like everybody else in this town.

Billy: Why would I do that?

Phyllis: Because I hurt a lot of people.

Billy: Yeah.

Phyllis: You know, billy, I don’t want a brass band or anything like that, but it would be really nice if somebody cut me some slack like they seem to do with other people.

Billy: That’s quite the mea culpa.

Phyllis: When you’re wrong you’re wrong.

Billy: I don’t want to bury you, phyllis. I do want to share something with you.

Phyllis: What do you want to share with me?

Billy: It’s about summer.

Diane: Oh.

[ Door slams shut ]

Jack: Oh.

Ashley: How was new york?

Jack: Oh, I think you know how new york went.

Ashley: Just protecting my interests.

Jack: No, you’re not. You’re using diane’s history as a tool for you and your greedy little boyfriend to carry out your little power play.

Ashley: Or I’m saving you from yourself.

Jack: Can we just drop that pretense? You don’t care about me or anything but getting what you want out of this.

Ashley: That is simply not true, but you know what? You can think whatever you want. You can’t stop me.

Diane: All right, that’s it. I’m out.

Jack: Wait, what does that mean?

Diane: That means that I am not going to keep my job. I am walking away from jabot.

Jack: No, I’m not going to–

Diane: It’s not your decision to make, jack. I refuse to be used as ammunition for your sister and tucker to hurt the company. Or you. My mind is made up. But that leaves you with a little problem, doesn’t it?

Ashley: I don’t see a problem.

Diane: Oh, well, since you claim I’m the reason that you and tucker are making this move, the situation has been resolved. I mean, if you’re telling the truth about why the two of you are doing this, then it would be reasonable to assume that you would back off. Unless, of course, I’m just a convenient excuse. Imagine if you could get ahead of your ibs-C…

Jack: You’re not going anywhere.

Diane: Jack–

Jack: We are not giving in to her extortion. You want your part of jabot? Fine. Take it!

Diane: No!

Jack: I will sign whatever papers are necessary in the morning.

Diane: Jack, I won’t let you do that.

Jack: It is done!

Ashley: Are you serious?

Jack: I am dead serious.

Ashley: You’re so disgusting, jack. You would actually give away such a large portion of the company you spent your whole life building because of her? Keeping her at jabot?

Jack: I would say that’s a hell of a lot better than tearing apart the family company

Ashley: Just stop, jack. You’re actually willing to do this for diane?

Jack: I would do that and a lot more for the woman I love.

Ashley: Unbelievable.

Jack: What is wrong with you? All of this to get her out of the company, out of the family? You want war? I’m ending it right now.

Tucker: Hey. What’s going on?

Ashley: Jack’s caving.

Diane: No, he’s not.

Jack: Diane–

Diane: I will not let you throw it all away for me. I’m out.

Devon: I was just thinking about something.

Abby: Uh-oh.

Devon: Why say “uh-oh?”

Abby: We– normally, when you say something like that, it’s something serious.

Devon: Oh. Well… it is serious.

Abby: Should I be worried?

Devon: No. You should not be worried at all. I was just thinking about how… you and I have never really talked about marriage before. You know?

Abby: Yeah. You’re right. We haven’T.

Devon: We talked about everything else. Talked about raising dominic together. Talked about living here in this house as a family. We’ve been best friends for a very, very long time

Abby: Mm-hmm.

Devon: So, I don’t know. Today just kind of gave me the idea that maybe we should talk about it.

Abby: Yeah. I love that idea.

Devon: Do you?

Abby: Yeah.

Phyllis: What is it about summer? Did something happen?

Billy: No, not at all. It’s– it’s a good thing.

Phyllis: Really? Okay because good things haven’t been coming my way.

Billy: I just wanted to share with you how impressed I’ve been with her. She, uh, she handled herself really well. You know with the confusion, the sadness. Believing that you had died.

Phyllis: Hm. God forgive me for that, right?

Billy: The point is, she did it. She’s grown up. She’s become quite a woman. And I know her and kyle, there’s, you know, conflict there, but she’s pushing though that as well. And I think you should be proud.

Phyllis: I am proud.

Billy: Just be careful not break her spirit.

Phyllis: This situation changed me. It did. I realize I have a lot to lose if I don’t turn things around and be the person my family loves. Not only loves, but respects.

Billy: I wanna believe that.

Phyllis: Well, I gotta show you then.

Billy: Yes, you do.

Phyllis: Um, I have a question. How did– how did kyle and jack react to me turning myself in?

Billy: Kyle, I have no idea. Jack was skeptical. Of course, diane wants to see you walk the plank.

Phyllis: Oh, of course. Of course she does. That would be a mild punishment.

[ Billy chuckling ]

Billy: Look, I’m pulling for you, okay? If anyone’s able to pull themselves out of the inferno, that’d be you.

Phyllis: Thanks.

Billy: You got it. Your lawyer needs you.

Heather: We need to talk. Privately.

Billy: Good to see you.

Phyllis: Bye.

Billy: Bye, heather.

Heather: Bye.

Phyllis: What is it?

Heather: It seems carson has disappeared.

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Billy: Well… if those are marchetti’s fall designs, watch out fashion world. Someone’s here to shake it up.

Chelsea: Haha. Very funny.

[ Chelsea sighing ] I doodle when I’m nervous.

Billy: What are you nervous about?

Chelsea: This new job. It’s kind of a big deal.

Billy: It’s not kind of a big deal. It’s actually a really big deal.

[ Chelsea sighing ] But in the best possible way. You are going to impress everyone at marchetti with your talent, I guarantee it. And not that you need it, but I got you a little something. You know, a little good luck charm for your first day.

[ Summer sighing ]

Audra: Thank you.

Kyle: You know, I am getting late for my first day.

Summer: Damn it! Just admit that you slept with audra. You can give me that much at least.

Kyle: Summer, I am not doing this here.

Summer: Just yes or no. Say it.

Kyle: Summer.

Summer: Tell me the truth!

Kyle: I did. I slept with audra and now you know for sure.

Summer: What an idiot. Oh, my god. What a fool. I believed that there was still hope for us. I was trying to talk to you, I was trying to fix it and you already moved on and you didn’t even have the guts to tell me? I– I guess I’m glad that I know now. There never was any hope for us.

Kyle: I guess not. So, are we done here?

Audra: Thank you.

Summer: You really are something else.

Audra: Thank you.

Summer: It’s not a compliment. I’m just curious. Is kyle another random hookup to you or did you have your sights set on my husband and his money before you even knew that I had moved out?

Victor: Once adustus has become a strong, viable company, we’ll make it a subsidiary of newman enterprises as it should’ve been long ago.

Adam: Wha– wha– I thought we had an agreement.

Victor: I don’t give a damn about past agreements. This is how it will work. If you don’t like the new arrangement, walk out the door! I want an answer now!

[ Phone chiming ]

Sharon: Adam?

Adam: Hi.

Sharon: Am I wrong to hope that this is about adustus? The value of focusing on a new beginning rather than the slights of the past?

Adam: Um, I thought about it.

Sharon: And? Tell me.

Adam: Well, I think that we should wait until, um… until nick gets here.

Sharon: Could this be the first meeting of genoa city’s new power trio? There are times, I wonder…

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Billy: Bees are good luck. They symbolize hard work, adapting to new challenges and new beginnings.

Chelsea: I wasn’t aware you were such an expert.

Billy: Yeah, katie got stung by a bee while on the swings at the park this one time. She became very nervous around them, so victoria and I thought it would be a good idea to learn about all the amazing things that bees do. Katie became obsessed and started rattling off facts about them, so they wormed into my brain. Now, down on to your wrist.

Chelsea: Well, thank you. It’s the perfect gift. I love it.

Billy: You know, I would’ve expected you to be more excited than nervous about your first day. You’re about to reenter the fashion world, where, let’s be honest, you are a superstar and your instincts are even better now than they were then.

Chelsea: Your faith in me almost drowns out the alarm bells going off in my head.

Billy: Mm. That bad, huh?

[ Chelsea sighing ]

Chelsea: It’s just been so long since I’ve been a part of the fashion world. You know? I walked away from everything. When all that stuff happened with adam, I convinced myself that a new career and a new direction is what I needed and there would be no looking back, and yet, here I am. I mean, am I fooling myself? Am I taking a step forward or is this just one big, giant step backward?

Nick: Don’t tell you’re backing out on our handshake.

Sharon: Handshake?

Adam: I suggest we not start this new era of sibling detente with doubt and negativity. Look, after listening to what you had to say and after hearing nick’s arguments, I have reconsidered. I’m going to stay at adustus, I’m going to work with my brother and I’m very interested in hearing about your merger idea.

Nick: We shook on us all three working together.

Sharon: Well, that sounds like more than just interest. That sounds like a deal.

Adam: Well, um, nick made me see that dad’s tactics may suck, but his strategy is exemplary. I can keep fighting him or I can choose good business.

Sharon: And joining forces is good business. I’m happy. This is wonderful. Thank you for convincing him. I know that you had your own concerns.

Adam: Yes, nick. Thank you.

Nick: Sure. I know dad tried to act like he he didn’t care if you or vic or I went along with this plan, but I know he was secretly hoping that you would change your mind. Have you told dad the news yet?

Adam: Well, that is my next order of business. Pop has extended his, “I need an answer now” ultimatum, but, uh, based on the text I just got, he’s growing impatient.

Sharon: Well, I know that doesn’t surprise you. This is the right thing for all of us, I am sure of it.

Audra: Little tacky, don’t you think?

Summer: The other woman is calling me tacky.

Audra: Hm. I’m not sure the other woman really fits me. And, um, I don’t know if you’ve heard, but I have my own money, thank you, so it wasn’t kyle’s financial assets that attracted me to him. Why are you torturing yourself this way? I mean, why does it matter how kyle and I started?

Summer: It matters because kyle and I are still married.

Audra: Technically, sure, okay, but I don’t see anything I do affects the bigger picture. You know, kyle is a grown man. He makes his own decisions. Or– or is that something new?

Summer: What is that supposed to mean?

Audra: Summer, you’re trying to pin this all on me, okay? So– so you must clearly think that kyle can be controlled and manipulated, and maybe that’s the real issue. You know, kyle has free will and if he wanted to be with you, girl, he would be, and yet, here you are, all on your own. My a1c was up here; now, it’s down with rybelsus.

Sharon: The more I look into it, the more I am convinced that these two companies are a perfect fit. Your plan for adustus international is to focus on media, kirsten incorporated’s core business creates the technology that distributes that media.

Nick: Synergy. Control the product and the delivery. Automatic cost saver.

Sharon: Well, the appeal is not just practical. I think that this could be really special.

Nick: I agree. I find it more appealing to create something new rather than just, you know, help newman enterprises continue down its well-established path.

Adam: Oh, look at you walking away from newman, no bitterness at all. My big brother, the role model.

Nick: I can back out right now, just say the word.

Adam: Hey, if you wanna do it.

Sharon: Okay, you guys, enough. I’m not ready to play mediator yet.

Adam: Okay, look, I’m all in. Seriously. We all bring unique skillsets and a diverse background to the table and we can all claim media experience. I’ve run newman media, and you and sharon, you’re at the helm at restless style. Not to mention the entrepreneurial spirit that we all have.

Sharon: Well, you really are seeing it now, aren’t you? The potential. What the three of us could create together. It could be incredible.

Nick: I don’t even have something sarcastic to say.

Adam: Me neither.

Sharon: Well, then, we know it’s a good idea.

Adam: Except for one thing. We better lay out our plans to victor before he changes the terms or he yanks our potential entirely.

Billy: I don’t see the move to marchetti as anything but positive, but of course, you need to be the one comfortable with it.

Chelsea: Well, I am, almost. I just– I thought I closed that chapter of my life, you know? I had my peace with the fact that that world was behind me. And I really liked working at omegasphere, but then this opportunity came around and I– [ Sighing ] You know this is gonna be a lot different than designing, right? I mean, creative director? It’s a massive responsibility. I will be in charge with shaping the vision for a global brand. I mean, I’m gonna have to inspire designers under the lights on the biggest catwalk there is?

Billy: Yeah. All of that is true, but give yourself a break, you know? You haven’t even stepped foot in the office yet. And I know that there are a million ideas up there just waiting to come out.

Chelsea: Oh, yeah. It’s all I can think about.

Billy: Well, there you go. I’m here. Lay a few on me.

[ Chelsea chuckling ]

Chelsea: Uh, okay, um. Well, first, I think we need to revamp the ready-to-wear collection, then we need to tweak fenmore’s collaboration a little bit. I feel like it could be more working mom friendly, you know? Oh! And, um, marchetti home, it never really took off, but I feel like there’s so much potential there and I also have this idea, um, for a concept for a fashion show, where I think it– what?

Billy: You’re gonna crush it.

Summer: To be clear, I do blame kyle, but that doesn’t stop me from being disgusted by the both of you and the damage that you’ve done.

Audra: Done to whom? Are you the victim here? No part in the destruction of your relationship? Girl, if that’s the case, then walk away, you know? Hold your head high. Show some class.

Summer: You’re talking to me about class? You don’t know anything about class. Yes, kyle and i might not be together right now, but we have a son together and I will protect him no matter what, especially from his dad’s mistakes.

Audra: Okay, um, listen, I have zero interest in interfering with your little family unit, uh, but, it looks like to me that you’re just using your son to, you know, justify this self-righteousness anger about me and kyle working together and… other things.

Summer: You say that don’t acknowledge kyle’s free will, but it sure seems like you think that you have total control over everything. That you can just say and do whatever you want.

Audra: Yeah, well self-doubt isn’t my thing.

Summer: Obviously, hubris is.

Audra: All right, look, you’re the one who got burned here. You thought you could do whatever you wanted and kyle would just be right there waiting for you. Look where that got you.

Kyle: What’s going on here?

[ Kyle sighing ] Trying to control my asthma felt anything but normal.

Victor: Hello. What a nice surprise. Does that mean you are accepting my terms?

Nick: We will agree to everything you proposed. The adustus/kirsten merger makes sense for all of us.

Victor: Well, I’ll be damned. That’s nice to hear.

Sharon: Nick and I have worked together successfully before, of course, and the three of us compliment one another. Our strengths, weaknesses, our personalities. There’s no ceiling on what we can accomplish as a team.

Victor: Great. How about you, adam? You on board? You walked out of here last night.

Adam: I’m on board. I’m not as thrilled about your plan as these two. I believed that I was getting total autonomy, as you know. And now, I’m under your thumb, dad. As well as victoria’S. Maybe even nick’S.

Victor: Well, now, I don’t like the sound of that. Are you saying we’re having a problem or what?

Summer: Audra and I were just having a little chat. It’s all good. Hey, just a little tip, woman to woman, you might want to think about changing your perfume because yours is really strong. It smells cheap. I think that kyle can still get you a discount at jabot if you want.

Kyle: Okay. Hey, what just went down here?

Audra: Well, summer is clearly having a difficult time accepting that her marriage is over. She’s still in love with you.

Kyle: Well, doesn’t seem to matter at this point, does it?

Audra: It does to her.

Kyle: We have both hurt each other too much to go back to the way things were.

Audra: You sure about that?

Chelsea: Crush it? Really? I think that’s overly optimistic at this point.

Billy: No, not at all. Chelsea, you are. You’re gonna crush this. I mean, you’re gonna conquer the fashion world, or shall I say reconquer the fashion world. You’re a perfect fit for marchetti’s creative director. Summer believes it, I believe it, now you have to believe it.

Chelsea: Thank you for always being my biggest supporter.

Billy: You’re positively glowing from all the excitement, whether you see it or not, and that says to me that this is a huge step in the right direction. I’m so proud of you. You’re making bold, brave choices. And you’re strong and it’s a thing of beauty. So, am I gonna see you at the break room later?

Chelsea: Maybe, but I’m actually meeting summer here first and then I think we’re headed to the office.

Billy: Oh, wow. Look at you, boss lady. Well, once again, congratulations on your first day, but like I said, you’re not gonna need it.

Chelsea: I’m holding on to this, though, just in case.

Billy: Good idea. I’ll see you later.

Chelsea: Okay.

Adam: Look, I meant what I said. I’m ready to go. My, uh, new partners here gave me some good advice and I took it.

Victor: Huh. What was that?

Adam: Waiting for you to change is futile and it’s not gonna happen, but our team’s beacon of hope believes that achieving great success will prove that we don’t need to be controlled.

Victor: Sharon, I must tell you that the idea of merging the two companies was a very good one.

Sharon: Thank you, victor.

Victor: And adam, I hope that by working together with nicholas and sharon that you will get rid of that chip on your shoulder regarding your sister, victoria, and this will disabuse you of the idea of destroying newman media. Working together with them gives you a whole new future to look forward to, right?

Adam: Well, thank you for the life advice, pop. Now, I only have one requirement before I fully commit to this. That you give us six months absolute free reign. These hands used to hold me as a little girl.

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Audra: No one really knows what goes on inside a marriage. It’s up to you and summer to decide if it still can be saved.

Kyle: Why? Do you think this is just a separation?

Audra: Well, is it? Look, I’m thrilled to be working together, and clearly, we’ve been having a lot of fun, but if you’re having second thoughts about any of it, just let me know. I can handle it. All right, well I have a meeting to get to and I think you do as well. I might have some free time later, I don’t know. You can let me know then.

Chelsea: Look at you with that healthy attitude of growth and maturity.

Billy: Pretty impressive, isn’t it? I’m just simply taking a page out of your book, you know? You seem to have really good relationships with your exes.

Chelsea: Except when I went off the deep end over adam and sharon.

Billy: You had a stroke. I would chalk that up to a severe medical issue.

Chelsea: Oh, that’s generous, but the rough patch I went through definitely lasted longer than I care to admit.

Billy: But you came out the other side. I mean, look what you’ve overcome. I mean, I see a fully realized beautiful woman in front of me that deserves happiness.

Chelsea: Well, you make me happy.

Billy: Back at you. You know, I guess that’s why I’m okay with lily and daniel. Because it allows me to move on as well.

Chelsea: And is that what you’re doing?

Billy: Pretty sure I am, yeah.

Chelsea: You know, connor is spending the night tonight at the ranch.

Billy: Is that right?

Chelsea: I can’t believe I just said that out loud.

Billy: Yeah, you did say that out loud, but you can take it back, you know.

Chelsea: I don’t want to take it back. I’m feeling very strong emotionally, mentally.

Billy: But.

Chelsea: But… it’s been a long time since I’ve… been with someone.

Billy: You’ll be okay. It’s like riding a bike.

Summer: Hi.

Chelsea: Summer, hi! It’s great to see you.

Summer: Happy first day at marchetti. I know that you’re probably very ready to get to the offices and tour them and meet your whole team, but I just thought it might be nice for us to sit down and chat, just us two first.

Chelsea: Yeah, of course. I have to tell you, I’m so grateful and so excited about this opportunity. I’m not gonna lie, I had some butterflies earlier, but billy helped talk me out of them. He’s got a knack for helping me recognize how I’m feeling.

Summer: That’s so nice that you have such a supportive partner.

Chelsea: Yeah. It is nice and he actually gave me this, um, good luck on your first day of work gift. Oh, and i should warn you, when you get back to your office, you will most likely be greeted with a ridiculous amount of flowers and a very nice bottle of champagne. He’s very excited about this new beginning.

Summer: Yeah, this is a new beginning, right? It’s gonna lead to a new success and we have come such a long way since I was modelling your designs for jabot way back when.

Chelsea: That’s for sure.

Summer: We’re both in new roles and I’m still getting my footing as ceo, so we’re just gonna figure it all out together, see what works for us. I mean, kyle and I, we would always do weekly, um, weekly status meetings, but I’m so sorry. That’s irrelevant. We are gonna figure out the best path for the two of us.

Chelsea: Great. I’m sure this situation with kyle is very difficult. I find talking about things helps, so if you ever need to vent, I’m here to listen.

Billy: Yo. Mind if I join you?

Kyle: I was supposed to be meeting with someone, but they just texted that they’re cancelling.

Billy: Great. I’ll take that as a yes. So, newman, huh? Newman media. Right hand to audra charles. Jack’s disappointed. I get it. You wanted a change of scenery, so you made the jump

Kyle: Well, it’s my first day, but so far, it feels like a good fit. And billy, before you ask, taking this job had nothing to do with my dad choosing summer over me. I’m not trying to get back at him.

Billy: Okay.

Kyle: Okay. What aren’t you saying?

Billy: I’m not trying to ride you. I’m not. I get it. I’ve been in that situation, you know? It’s kinda like trying to fit a square peg into a round hole. You don’t feel like you have options.

Kyle: Hey, hey, I had plenty of options. I didn’t take the newman media job out of desperation.

Billy: Okay, good. Well, good luck with that. I know audra can be a handful.

Victor: So, what do both of you think about adam’s demand?

Sharon: I think we’re all in agreement.

Nick: Yeah. It’s a reasonable request, dad. Give us time to see what we can do. Turning around these two struggling companies while merging them together is no small feat, but I believe we can do it. I have faith in us. But you looking over our shoulders and weighing in on every move we make isn’t going to allow us to get the results we need.

Adam: That’s all we ask. Just a little hands off period.

Victor: Three months. Gives me enough time to realize what your intent is. If you intend to use the company to go after victoria.

Nick: Obviously, I’m not on board with any attempt an attack on newman media and neither is sharon and we have made that very clear to adam.

Adam: Wiping out newman media might have had some appeal before, but I see a very different option.

Victor: What’s that?

Adam: Well, adustus-kirsten isn’t going to be a standalone company for long. You plan to bring it into the newman fold.

Victor: That’s non-negotiable.

Adam: Of course, but given what the three of us have planned with the merged companies, it’s pretty inevitable newman media’s gonna become redundant.

Victor: You intend to wipeout the entire media division of newman enterprises? That’s not an option.

Adam: I don’t intend to wipe out anything. I wanna put it all together, as one big, happy company. -Fixed. -That’s my son.

Kyle: Audra and I… understand each other.

Billy: That’s good. That’s a good thing. To be honest, you probably made the right choice in leaving jabot when you did. Jack and ashley are on the verge of a civil war. Ashley seems fully content on ripping my father’s company straight down the middle. Jack and I are doing everything we can to keep it together.

Kyle: I just don’t get it. I mean, why doesn’t he cut ashley loose? He did it to me. Let her take what she thinks is rightfully hers.

Billy: So, let everything your grandfather built just go to hell?

Kyle: Well, dividing and moving on has its advantages.

Billy: I’m sorry. Are we still talking about business here? Or is that in relation to summer? Are you so hurt that you’re not willing to give her another chance?

Chelsea: Look, you’re my boss now, so I’m probably overstepping, but if you need a neutral party to confide in, someone who won’t judge, I’m your girl.

[ Summer sighing ]

Summer: I don’t know.

[ Summer chuckling ] It– it’s just that kyle and I, we… we worked so hard to get to where we were. We overcame so many obstacles, but we did it and we were– we were happy. We were in love. And then, diane came back to town after years of being dead and after breaking kyle’s heart, she came back and she ruined everything. She drove my mom crazy, she pushed her over the edge and that made her susceptible to bad influences and… I– I know that kyle thinks that I never should’ve put my mom first, but she’s my mom, you know? What choice did I have?

Chelsea: Yeah. I have a very, um, shall we say colorful mother as well and she’s put me in very difficult situations.

Summer: Okay, so what would you do? What would you do if you thought that you were gonna lose your mom forever?

Chelsea: Summer, that must have been terrifying for you.

Summer: It was. I felt like I had her entire future in my hands, you know? And if I could go back and do it all over again, I– I– I don’t know what I would do. But that doesn’t matter because I can’t do that, you know? All that matters is that this whole thing has destroyed my marriage. And kyle didn’t even take a moment to grieve. No, he moved on like that. He got a job at newman media, he– he slept with audra charles. Yeah. He won’t even think about forgiving me when we have forgiven each other for so much in the past and… this is the thing. I didn’t do any of this against kyle. That’s not what it was about. It was for my mom and the fact that he won’t even try to understand that, it just makes me feel like our marriage, our– our love, the vows that we took, it makes me feel like all of that stuff was a lie.

Chelsea: Summer, I– I get it. I really do. All the relentless questions that pound away at you when a marriage ends. All the doubts that creep in about yourself, about your relationship… the thing is about those questions though is they rarely get answered, you know? Because we can’t change how somebody feels. We can’t force them to forgive us. All we can do is try to forgive ourselves, you know? And not focus on things that we have no control of.

Summer: I don’t know how to do that. I don’t know how to move on without… answers.

Adam: Look, dad. It’ll work. We fold kirsten incorporated into adustus and then we take that entity and we merge it with newman media.

Victor: Mm-mm.

Adam: Listen. We’ll have a powerful media company under the corporate umbrella with no redundancies, but most importantly, no competition.

Nick: The idea does have merit.

Sharon: I agree that if we don’t combine everything, newman media and adustus will technically be in direct competition and there’s nothing to be gained by that.

Victor: What you’re all forgetting is that there’s a leadership structure in place at newman media, yeah? Victoria loves her people, she’s very loyal to them and right now, audra charles is the ceo at newman media. What’s gonna happen to her?

Adam: You wanna keep things in the family, right, dad? This is a way that we can make that happen. Postmenopausal women with hr+ her2-

Chelsea: It’s hard to let go of the vision you have for your marriage. Of the future you were expecting to have, especially if you thought this person was the love of your life, and certainly if a child is involved.

Summer: Exactly. I love harrison so much. It’s literally killing me to not be with him every single day, and that kid, he’s already gone through so much loss in his life. I just want– I don’t get how kyle can’t see what he is doing to harrison. Like, how can he think that abandoning our marriage like this is the right thing to do?

Chelsea: Summer, I’m gonna say something that’s gonna sound kind harsh, and I’m sorry, I really am, but… sometimes when things are over, they’re just over. And recognizing the truth about a situation is sometimes the best thing we can do for ourselves, you know? Clinging to the past, I mean, it gets us nowhere, so maybe you just have to take kyle at his word. He’s told you what he wants, and from what you’ve told me and what you’ve shared, he’s shown you as well. So, stop torturing yourself with “what ifs” and “if I had onlys” and “I wish I had justs” and focus on what you can control. Live in the present, not the past.

Kyle: Okay, summer and i are over and honestly, it’s liberating.

Billy: Liberating? I’ve had more than a few breakups. I’ve never said that its liberating.

Kyle: Summer would feel the same way, eventually. I know she will.

Billy: Yeah, that’s the thing. You can’t dictate how other people feel.

Kyle: Billy, I want what’s best for summer. I do. And we’ve been friends over the years, on and off, we can go back to doing that, but there is no marriage left to save, not after what she did.

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Tucker: So, what’s your strategy? Well, what are you gonna do? How you gonna push diane over the edge, phyllis?

Phyllis: What?

[ Phyllis laughing nervously ]

[ Both chuckling ] Are you kidding? Really? Slow down and keep your voice lower.

Tucker: Are you gonna go for, like, sincere and contrite, which knowing you, it’s gonna be difficult to pull off convincingly.

Phyllis: Well, I find that to be incredibly rude.

Tucker: You beg for mercy? Or do you already have a grander plan of attack in mind?

Phyllis: I told you I’d take care of it. I will.

Tucker: You know what I would do? I would win jack and kyle back to your side. That is the surest way to make diane self-destruct. Jack and kyle. They are the key.

Diane: Good morning.

Ashley: And to you.

Diane: Nice jeans.

Ashley: Nice, um, shoes. Mrs. Martinez made muffins. Fresh out the oven if you want one in the kitchen.

Diane: Well, that’s very kind of you to let me know.

Ashley: Of course. Busy day?

Diane: It is. And– and you?

Ashley: I think it’s gonna be a really good day.

Diane: Is it?

Ashley: Mm-hmm. Did you hear the news?

Diane: Well, I’ve heard a lot of news. Um, let’s see, there’s a city council election coming up. A sale at fenmore’S. Oh. Oh, that’s right. There’s a possible thunderstorm moving in.

Ashley: Actually, the biggest storm of all has already landed. Well, phyllis is back. I’m sure you heard.

Diane: I’m sure the authorities will know how to handle her.

[ Ashley laughing ]

Ashley: Well, they can try. From what I understand, she’s not gonna face any real prison time possibly. I mean, doesn’t that just piss you off considering what she did to you? Doesn’t it make your blood boil?

Tucker: You remember when jack and kyle forgave diane? And all your, uh, rending of garments and gnashing of teeth until you went for your ultimate payback?

Phyllis: I do remember.

Tucker: So, I’m going for kind of a symmetry here. Only this time, you walk away scot-free and jack forgives you. And this time, it’s diane’s head that explodes.

Phyllis: Um, all right.

[ Phyllis sighing ] Give– give me a second to work this out, okay? I just made bail a couple of hours ago. I need some time to, you know, lay the groundwork.

Tucker: It’s fine. Just keep in mind how much you owe me. ‘Cause I– I brought carson here at great personal expense and he is your salvation.

Phyllis: I’m not gonna cop out on you, tucker. I know what I’m supposed to do. I mean, how strange would it look if I was already focusing on making things right with kyle and jack before trying to heal things with my own children.

Tucker: Yeah, that’s a fair point. Plus, engaging summer in all this would help.

Phyllis: Oh, no. Under no circumstances are we using my daughter in this. You didn’t live this strong,

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Tucker: Who said anything about using summer?

Phyllis: That’s what you meant.

Tucker: No, no, no. I just meant that she is the smartest conduit to winning kyle over. If you’re able to get kyle and summer back together, that would go a long way in achieving jack’s forgiveness.

Phyllis: My daughter’s been through so much. We’re not using her as a pawn in this scheme.

Tucker: You can approach it any way you want. I just need to know I can count on you.

Phyllis: You can count on me. I already said that. I’m not gonna back down. Good.

Tucker: ‘Cause this carson guy, man, he is unpredictable. I don’t know what he’s gonna do. Really. He could cold feet last minute, disappear right before the trial and you really need him there to prove that you killed stark in self-defense. And we both know that christine williams wants to watch you burn.

Phyllis: Well, carson already gave his statement to the police.

Tucker: I could invalidate that official statement in a heartbeat. Want to watch me?

Diane: I am well aware of phyllis’s return. She turned herself in and was arrested. It really doesn’t concern me.

Ashley: Hm. Did you know that she already had her arraignment and she was granted bail? True story. And she doesn’t even have to wear an ankle monitor like you know who did. Yeah, she can go anywhere she wants. Seems kind of unfair to me.

Diane: Well, I’m sure the judge did what they thought was best.

Ashley: I can just see her right now, traipsing all around town, going to all of her old haunts, telling everybody how she was justified in framing you for murder. She could probably even show up here, begging jack and kyle for forgiveness.

Diane: I highly doubt that will happen.

Ashley: I’m not so sure. I’m really not. She’s very brazen, right? Honestly, I don’t think she’s gonna face any real punishment and– no, seriously, I don’t, even if this does go to trial.

Diane: Ashley, she killed a man. And the list goes on. I’m sure christine will take that very seriously.

Ashley: You know, diane, I wouldn’t blame you for anything you might do. I mean, phyllis’s actions really hurt jack and kyle, deeply.

[ Diane scoffing ]

Diane: I’ll be fine. Don’t you worry about me.

Ashley: Oh, right. Because of all that therapy you had. But tell me, just between us, did it actually work for you? Because I heard the last time that you were alone with phyllis, I mean, you actually had your– your hands wrapped around her neck? You were trying to strangle the very life out of her. And that was before she framed you for murder.

Diane: The fact that phyllis turned herself in shows a certain remorse to me. She knows what she did was wrong.

Ashley: Or she knew she was about to get caught anyway.

Diane: And however light or severe her sentence is, that up to the courts, you know? What can I do except live and let live?

Ashley: You’re not very good at that, though.

Diane: Oh, I– I think I am. I’ve– I learnt a lot, you know? I’m gonna focus on my own life and all the love that fills it. You know what, ashley? I bet you would be a whole lot happier if you could do the same.

Ashley: Yeah?

Diane: Mm-hmm.

Ashley: Enlighten me.

Diane: Okay. Why don’t you try forgetting about me and moving on?

Ashley: Wow.

Diane: Focus on the good in your own life.

Ashley: I would love to forget about you, diane. It’s just a little difficult. I mean, here you are. You’re everywhere. You’re in my home, you’re in my head, so.

Diane: All right. [ Scoffs ] You know what? I am not a fan of tucker’s by any stretch, but that poor guy really does love you. Maybe you shouldn’t take that for granted because what you have can be all too fleeting.

Ashley: [ Sighs ] You know, you talk a good game, you always have. But I think when you’re face-to-face with phyllis up close and personal, it’s gonna be a much different story.

Diane: I’ll keep that in mind. You know what? I have somewhere to be. Save a muffin for me, will you?

[ Ashley laughing ]

[ Door shutting ]

Tucker: What I paid carson?

[ Exhales ] A pretty penny. All I’d have to do to get him to change his story back, add a couple of zeros.

Phyllis: I get it. You’re pulling the strings. I get it.

Tucker: Can you imagine what your dear friend, D.A. Christine williams, would– would think if she learnt that your witness had been bribed?

Phyllis: If you call yourself out, you’re just incriminating yourself.

Tucker: That’s nothing I can’t handle. You, on the other hand.

Phyllis: Listen, um, I understand what you asked me, and, um, I’m doing it, I’m not gonna get on your bad side. I mean, what good would that do me, right, tucker?

Tucker: Right.

Phyllis: But I want to make perfectly clear to you that my daughter will not play a part in any of this. All right? Thank you. I got this, be patient. I mean, go with your monks up to a hilltop or something and chant, “phyllis has got this. Phyllis has got this.”

[ Phyllis chuckling ]

Tucker: Well, you know me, I can be zen or I can be ruthless. And it’s your call.

Phyllis: I understand my position in this and my part in the bigger picture, okay? And by the way, I’d like to know about your plan to bring jabot down.

Tucker: Actually, no. You’ve got all the information you need now, phyllis. Just concentrate on diane, finish the job.

Phyllis: I’ll take care of diane.

[ Tucker gasping ]

Tucker: Shh, shh, shh. (Wheezing)

Ashley: Hey, brian. How’s everything in the big apple? Sure, I have a minute. What’s up? Jack did what?

Tucker: Sweet mystery of life. All right, ladies, let’s lay some ground rules. Biting, scratching, hair pulling, those are all legal.

Diane: Nice try, tucker, but I’m not going to give you the satisfaction of a cat fight.

Tucker: Hmm. All right, you– you take the first shot.

Diane: You know, I don’t– I don’t think any– any shots are needed.

[ Diane sighing ] Welcome home. You’re looking fabulous.

Phyllis: Thank you very much, diane.

Diane: Yeah. When I first found out what you did, I was furious, but not surprised. You know, the truth is that you and I were victims of similar circumstances. We both fell prey to jeremy stark. And he had the power to make people sink to their absolute lowest level and make the absolute worst decisions.

Phyllis: Well, that is true.

Diane: Yeah. I know the fear a man like that can– can put in you, because I– I lived it.

[ Diane chuckling ] So, for that reason, I’m not gunning for you, phyllis. I am ready and willing just to move on.

Billy: Hey.

Ashley: Hi.

Billy: How are you?

Ashley: You know, good. Nice to see you.

Billy: You too. Well, you seem chipper.

Ashley: I’m happy to touch base with my brother, that’s all. I’m sure you’ve heard about phyllis’s shocking return.

Billy: Yeah, I saw the news alert that she’d been arrested and I’m just glad she came back to face the music.

Ashley: Right. And jack told you about kyle and summer, right? They’re not doing that well obviously. They separated and summer’s moved out sadly.

Billy: Yeah, I heard about that. I was sorry to hear that.

Ashley: Yeah.

Billy: I hope they work it out, you know? They both deserve to be happy.

Ashley: Yeah. They’ve been through so much. We’ve all been through so much, right, billy?

Billy: You know I love a good family catch up, ash, but what’s going on here? Why– why am I here?

[ Phyllis sighing ]

Phyllis: Are you for real?

Diane: Yes. I– I can understand that you would, um, have some skepticism, and of course, you would be wary of my sincerity. I mean, I know would be if the roles were reversed and others wouldn’t be as generous.

Tucker: I think phyllis should absolutely be wary.

Diane: Back off, tucker.

Phyllis: This is not your business.

Tucker: You did send her to prison, where she could’ve spent the rest of her life, hm? That’s not something you just shrug your shoulders about and say, “ah, bygones.”

Diane: And yet, that’s exactly what I’m doing.

Tucker: Would you stop wasting time. Tell her how you feel! (Vo)no matter who you are…

[ Tucker sighing ]

Tucker: Diane, wouldn’t you like to just punch her in the face?

Diane: Stay out of this, tucker. You know, I bet you and ashley would love to have phyllis as an ally in the war against me, but I’m guessing you have more pressing problems to deal with right now. Ones that don’t include hating me.

Phyllis: I– I don’t know what you’re referring to.

Diane: Oh, well, you have to deal with the consequences of your actions in court. That must be nerve-wracking.

Phyllis: Hey, I want to say thank you, seriously, for your compassion, your empathy, your care toward me. It’s so appreciated.

Diane: You’re welcome.

Tucker: Really, phyllis? That’s the best you got?

Phyllis: Yeah, it is the best I have for now. Well, I am going to go. Have a great day.

Diane: See? Truce.

Tucker: That was an absolutely brilliant performance, diane. Brava.

Diane: Thank you.

Ashley: Can’t a girl even invite her own brother over so she can see him? Are things that horrible between us?

Billy: Oh, lordy. No, they’re not. But this does seem a little bit out of the blue.

Ashley: Yeah, well, I mean, I would have come by the office, but I thought I probably wouldn’t be too welcome there.

Billy: You blame us?

Ashley: I’m sorry things are so strained.

Billy: Yeah, believe me, so am I. I mean, I meant what I said when I hoped that you and jack would put all this tension behind you, but now, seems like that door has been shut.

Ashley: I don’t like it that people see me as the enemy in my father’s own company when the real enemy is living upstairs with jack.

Billy: It’s ironic you can say that with a straight face.

Ashley: I know you don’t trust tucker, but guess what? He’s not the one who’s keeping secrets around here, billy. What’s up with jack? He snuck off to new york. What’s that about?

Tucker: Yes, ma’am. That was truly masterful.

Diane: You know, you might not have realized this yet, but I really don’t care what you think.

Tucker: You know what I love most? Under all that false civility was, um, kind of a subtext of hatred.

[ Diane scoffing ]

Diane: Um, why were you and phyllis even together in the first place?

Tucker: Um, I’m going to have to give phyllis the first round. Because this whole benevolence act you got going, that’s going to backfire on you. She’s going to walk away from her charges scot-free. Yeah, you went down hard today. Without a single punch.

Diane: Go to hell, tucker.

Tucker: I’ve been there. It’s overrated.

[ Diane sighing ]

Phyllis: But that’s mine. Credit card statement that I overspent at fenmore’S.

Christine: A rental car charge.

Phyllis: Oh, I’m so bad for renting a car.

Christine: On the day that paul and I were supposed to get married. Instead, we ended up in the hospital.

Phyllis: Yeah, because somebody hit– oh, my god. You’re not insinuating that–

Christine: No one thought of you back then because nothing connected you to the crime. It was just safe to assume that it was someone paul or i had crossed in our work.

Phyllis: Yeah, yeah, someone with a motive.

Christine: You had a motive.

Phyllis: Excuse me. I had a motive to stop you from marrying paul? That would have kept you away from danny. Hell, I would have walked you down the aisle myself.

Christine: And I don’t doubt that unless you saw danny kiss me and tell me that he’d always loved me.

Phyllis: Danny kissed you?

Christine: Yeah, and you felt threatened, and you would have done anything to get me out of the way.

Phyllis: Christine, if I tried to run over every woman who’s tried to kiss one of my husbands–

Christine: You knew danny didn’t love you and you couldn’t stand our connection because you couldn’t control it and you couldn’t end it.

Phyllis: Excuse me. I think you’re living in the past. I’ve moved on. I’m married to nick now, okay? Unlike you, who’s still living in the past. Hooking up with danny and then running to paul’s side.

Christine: No. You’re really angry.

Phyllis: I’m so sorry that I stole danny from you. I really am. But honestly, I have to say this, it’s completely pathetic. Pathetic that you’re still thinking of yesterday and how I kissed danny and took danny away from you and accusing me of trying to murder you and paul because of some little piece of paper.

Christine: Yeah, a little piece of paper. And your insane jealousy and your lies about your son’s paternity and you’re obsession with danny.

Phyllis: That’s over.

Christine: You went to crazy lengths to keep danny, but I never thought you were capable of murder

Phyllis: I’m not.

Christine: And every time I have seen you since then, I’ve been looking into the face of a woman who tried to kill me and almost did. You better be prepared to say goodbye to life as you know it because it’s over.

[ Christine sighing ] Christine williams. Yes, I am aware of the media coverage of phyllis’s arrest. And– and yes, I was at her arraignment this morning. Look, this isn’t first case I have tried with this much public interest. I can guarantee you, I have everything under control.

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Billy: Jack didn’t inform me about his trip to new york. But it’s not a big deal, jabot has business in new york, so I would just ease up on your conspiracy theories.

Ashley: Oh, you didn’t know? I find it hard to believe that the co-ceo doesn’t know what out-of-town business his partner is up to.

Billy: Believe me, ashley, I find a lot of things hard to believe nowadays, like our conversation we had when you said that you were going to let go of this war and you were gonna move towards a more a “benign and positive” plan.

Ashley: Yeah, well, I think forming a company with tucker is definitely a– a more benign alternative than shredding jabot and my family. And I think it’s a very positive development, actually.

Billy: I guess, it depends on what you plan on taking with you when you leave jabot. The patents? Your former company? All of the above?

Ashley: Yeah, many decisions yet to be made, billy.

Billy: That’s right, many decisions. Look, I think it’s important that you know that jack sees this as a threat to jabot. Any aggressive move, we will respond in kind.

Ashley: I wouldn’t expect anything less. Anything I need to worry about?

Billy: Nothing I’m gonna talk about. Anything you wanna warn me about?

Ashley: Nope.

Billy: Fantastic conversation, sis. Really good to see you. Sure I’ll see you soon.

Ashley: Mm-hmm. There’s homemade muffins in the kitchen.

Billy: No, thank you.

Tucker: Oh, hey, billy.

Billy: Yeah, I’m never gonna get used to you having a key to this house.

Tucker: Oh, well, nice to see you too.

Billy: Enjoy the rest of your day.

Tucker: I smell tension. What did I miss?

Ashley: Trouble.

Christine: Yeah, I’m gonna have to call you back, okay. Well, look who’s already out and about.

Phyllis: You don’t need to end your call on my account. I’m not spying on you, christine. I’m just checking in.

Christine: Must be nice to be able to check in under your real name again, not have to sneak in through a back alley.

Phyllis: You know, I’m just gonna just cut to the chase. I assume you don’t believe my defense and you’re gonna do everything in your power to ensure that I go to prison for the rest of my life, right?

Christine: I hope you’re not implying that I’m gonna bend the law because of some personal vendetta. That’s your area of expertise, not mine. I’m going to prosecute this case honestly and fairly.

Phyllis: And enjoy every minute of it.

Tucker: I don’t think billy is trouble for anyone but himself.

Ashley: Don’t underestimate my little brother. He was working me as hard as I was working him.

Tucker: What were you trying to find out?

Ashley: I got a call from a colleague. We go way back, he’s loyal to me. He said that jack was in new york meeting with a board member and attorneys.

Tucker: Ah, taking steps to protect the mothership.

Ashley: Yes, he wants to take legal action, obviously, by trying to counter my move to take back what’s mine.

Tucker: Yeah, well, we did expect some kind of counterattack, didn’t we?

Ashley: So, are we organized? Because we’re gonna have to act quickly.

Tucker: Yeah, in fact, I took a look at the contracts from when you merged your company with jabot and I found a few loopholes. We just need to prove cause.

Ashley: Great.

Tucker: Yeah.

Ashley: So, you have some ideas on how to make that happen?

Tucker: I have a couple of shark toothed lawyers I can put on it.

Ashley: Good.

Tucker: So, how about we switch topics to something a little more important, a little more urgent?

Ashley: What could that be?

Tucker: Our wedding. We did tell the family the sooner the better, did we not? Type 2 diabetes?

Ashley: I really don’t think now is the time to be having this conversation.

Tucker: Why not?

Ashley: Because I’ve got too much going on, tucker. I can’t plan a wedding at the same time as I’m separating from my father’s company and fighting with jack–

Tucker: I thought we’ve discussed this. What better way to separate from your father’s company than throw our wedding in jack’s face?

Ashley: We have something else that we need to deal with. I was trying to get diane riled up earlier, remember what we said about throwing phyllis in her face to keep her off the game?

Tucker: And?

Ashley: She barely blinked.

Tucker: Ah, yeah. Sadly, I had a similar experience. Diane and phyllis have already met. I had a front row seat.

Ashley: And?

Tucker: And the showdown was painfully underwhelming.

Ashley: Details please.

Tucker: Diane was calm and reasonable.

Ashley: Exactly how she was with me.

Tucker: Right? Which really threw phyllis for a loop. Then, she recovered nicely and– and responded with gratitude. They really seemed to bond over their collective trauma from dealing with stark. It got to the point where I thought they were gonna hug it out.

Ashley: Okay, now, you’re just being mean.

Tucker: I wouldn’t really worry about it because it all seemed like one big performance. I mean, in what universe is diane and phyllis civil to each other? I think it was just smoke and mirrors.

Ashley: So, what does that mean? Do we not trust phyllis now?

Tucker: No, no, no. She knows I hold the key to her freedom. She’s not going to risk losing that.

Ashley: Right. Because everything is riding on the witness you found. She’d be foolish not to cooperate.

Tucker: I actually think it was pretty smart on phyllis’ part to play along with diane. She knows her best bet is to win forgiveness from jack and kyle. Attacking diane hinders that.

Ashley: Good point. It’s going to be difficult enough as it is.

Tucker: So, let’s just give her time. She’ll come through. In the meantime… let’s talk about the wedding.

Ashley: Okay.

Tucker: What are your thoughts about catering, the flowers? Are we gonna get a dj or a band?

Ashley: I wasn’t kidding when I said I don’t wanna talk about this, please. I’m just too distracted. I’m going to battle with jack, okay? I can’t deal with all of this right now.

Tucker: I’m not buying this. What– wha– I thought the big party, the– the ceremony, the extravaganza we planned, all fit into our plan to throw jack off balance.

Ashley: Well, maybe, that’s the whole point. Maybe, I don’t wanna use our wedding as a weapon anymore.

Tucker: So, you’re saying that marrying me for real has become more important to you?

Phyllis: Why didn’t you stay dead? Why? Why are you not dead?

[ Diane laughing ] I’ll tell you why. Because you are erased from our memory. Erased. We forgot about you. You didn’t matter to us. See, you don’t matter. And that killed you. So, you had to come back and take everything that was mine.

Diane: I wasn’t thinking about you at all.

Phyllis: You were thinking about me all the time. I am the only one who sees through your act. And I am the only one who will continue to see through everything that you do. I don’t buy these fake tears and this reformed act, it is a lie. And you are terrified that I am gonna expose your latest con, aren’t you? Terrified of me.

[ Diane scoffing ] And you should be terrified of me.

Diane: You know, jack and I are sick to death of your pathetic attempts to paint yourself as the hero or the victim, when you’re clearly, the villain. The only way you can elevate yourself is by dragging everyone else down and it is a disgusting, despicable compulsion. Your family is embarrassed by you. And your friends, look around, look around, where are they? You have used up every last bit of patience and goodwill that they had for you, and now, you’re alone. You did this! You drove everyone away! You are the reason that your life is such a dismal failure! And if you can’t get out of your own way, then just get the hell out of mine.

Phyllis: No, you’re not going anywhere.

[ Grunts ] Oh, god. You bitch. Bring it, bring it, bring it!

[ Phyllis screaming ]

Diane: I should do the world a favor and strangle you to death!

[ Diane sighing ]

[ Phone chiming ]

[ Diane sighing ]

Billy: Long day already?

Diane: Uh, it sounds about accurate.

Billy: Phyllis’s release.

Diane: Yeah, it’s, uh– it’s a lot to take in, but I got it under control.

Billy: That’s good, I’m glad to hear that because we have bigger problems.

Diane: What now?

Billy: Ashley found out about jack’s trip to new york. She’s suspicious. She was asking me if I know anything.

Diane: Well, I’m sure that was inevitable. What did you tell her?

Billy: I didn’t– I didn’t give away anything, of course, and I told her that if she and tucker strike, then we will strike back.

Diane: Good.

Billy: Look, I need to know if you’re serious about not stepping down from jabot because if you’re not, then we may very well need your help.

Diane: I’m not going anywhere and I will do whatever it takes. I am officially about to become an abbott soon and no one is going to hurt our family company without a fight.

Phyllis: No, no, christine, you’re not going to allow ancient history to cloud your professional opinion, are you?

Christine: Getting run over by a car tends to stick with you. Not to mention the numerous other ways you’ve disregarded the rules of common decency over the years to get what you want.

Phyllis: Come on, you’ve never used the justice system to support your personal grievances, have you?

Christine: The law doesn’t ignore prior infractions. That’s not how the system works.

Phyllis: Of course not.

Christine: Look, I have followed the evidence throughout this entire case, back from when I was prosecuting your supposed murder and I decided to put aside all issues with you to seek justice for your kids, only to find out that you’ve been playing on people’s emotions and wasting their time and energy and resources and for what? To satisfy some petty revenge?

Phyllis: It wasn’t petty revenge. It’s not that simple. I was in stark’s grasp.

Christine: I am gonna continue to follow the evidence and I’m just gonna let results dictate the outcome of your fate.

Phyllis: Well, the evidence is gonna show that I killed a man in self-defense.

Christine: Your evidence boils down to one man’s testimony, a man who’s already claimed that you died in that ambulance fire. So, if he’s to be believed now, that means he’s already lied at least once to authorities.

Phyllis: He lied because he was terrified as well. You don’t know stark. Stark was monster.

Christine: You know, we shouldn’t even be having this conversation.

Phyllis: No, we shouldn’T. I have other things to do.

Christine: You know, I am curious about one more thing.

Phyllis: What is that?

Christine: Since it took you weeks to decide to come forward, you must have thought through what you’d be facing.

Phyllis: Yes, I have.

Christine: Unless there’s something more that you’re not admitting to. Do you have something else you wanna confess? For people who are a little intense about hydration.

Tucker: Hey, hold on, hold on. Give me that thing.

Ashley: What?

Tucker: I want you to give it to me straight. Have your feelings about our marriage changed? Because yesterday, you couldn’t even admit that you were in love with me.

Ashley: True. Um… yeah.

Tucker: Yeah what?

Ashley: I think, you know, getting married to you for real is– is more important to me now than it was at one time. Because I think that I am… falling in love with you.

Tucker: Really?

Ashley: Mm-hmm.

[ Tucker laughing ]

Tucker: I can’t tell if you’re being sincere or this is just some clever dodge.

Ashley: No, it’s not a dodge. I just don’t wanna, you know, trivialize our wedding because then it might karmically trivialize what we have and I don’t want to do that.

Tucker: Did you just reference karma?

Ashley: I did.

Tucker: I see, as a way to slow things down a bit and make them more real.

Ashley: Yeah. You know, you don’t wanna mess with the universe, right? It would mess with us and we don’t want bad luck. We want good vibes only.

Tucker: Good vibes. Good vibes, indeed. [ Laughing ]

Ashley: Why are you laughing?

Tucker: I just, um– if this is legit, I– I couldn’t be happier.

Ashley: Yeah.

Phyllis: I’m sorry, I don’t seem to understand what you’re implying.

Christine: You’re telling me you decided to come out of hiding out of the goodness of your heart?

Phyllis: Yeah, it was my conscience that made me turn myself in.

Christine: You know, forgive me for questioning the idea that you actually have a conscience.

Phyllis: You don’t know what it was like. I was in the hands of a madman.

Christine: You did marry jeremy stark.

Phyllis: Because I was coerced, he brainwashed me. I didn’t know where to turn and my kids were suffering, so I knew I couldn’t run. I had to come back here because my kids needed me. And I needed them.

Christine: Well, maybe, you should’ve realized that before you started this whole thing.

Phyllis: Listen, I know it was a big risk to come back, but despite that, I still maintain my faith in the justice system, even though you still seem to hate me.

Christine: Despite that it took a while, I appreciate that you did the right thing. And even though you seem genuine, I’ve learned the hard way that things are never that simple where you’re concerned.

Phyllis: Well, this isn’t as cut and dry as you’re making it.

Christine: I agree with you. I don’t think you would have ever come back here unless you had the strong belief that you felt safe. That you could somehow exonerate yourself.

Phyllis: Justice is on my side.

Christine: Is it? Because something feels off here. And I am determined to find out what. I’ll see you in court.

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Adam: Have you had a chance to think about my proposal?

Sharon: I have.

Adam: Okay, well, here is how I see it. I’m walking away from adustus, no matter what. I’m through doing my father’s bidding. But if I join you at kirsten’s company, we could dominate the market and we could turn victor’s master plan into a pile of dust. What do you think?

Sharon: I think you’re not going to like my answer.

Victor: So, I’ve made it clear how I want things to run from now on. Any questions?

Nick: I mean, it’s a lot to process. We’re gonna need more than a day to let it all sink in.

Victoria: I don’T. I’m completely on board.

Victor: Well, I’m glad to hear that.

Victoria: And knowing that it knocks adam down a few notches is a lovely bonus.

Victor: Well, let me make one thing perfectly clear. This is not against adam, this is not for you. This is how I’m gonna run my company from now on. I will call the shots.

Audra: Excited for your first day?

Kyle: I celebrated last night. Ready to go this morning.

Audra: Well, don’t be intimidated by the stack of work I put on your desk.

Kyle: Oh, I sketched up a few ideas I wanted to run by you after the video conference.

Audra: Good. I can’t wait to hear them.

Kyle: Yeah. I’m energized.

Audra: This is gonna be fun.

Summer: Kyle. Is now a good time to talk? Since I know that were busy last night.

Kyle: Yeah, actually, it’s– it’s not a good time.

Audra: Oh, it’s okay. You two can go ahead and talk. Um, I will head to the office. Don’t be late.

Kyle: Not a chance. This won’t take long.

Phyllis: Seriously. I mean seriously, it’s like a perp walk coming in here.

Daniel: Well, what did you expect? You’re lucky you’re even out on bail.

Phyllis: Those women, right there, their eyes are practically bugged out of their head when they saw me.

Daniel: That’ll all blow over.

Phyllis: Not soon enough.

Daniel: Really? Since when do you care what people think about you?

Phyllis: I don’t care what people think about me. But right now, I kinda do. I feel shamed, you know? And I don’t want to feel shamed, it’s a waste of energy, but I’m drowning in shame. You know, I survived this. I’m alive, it’s great. I just want to fix what I broke.

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Adam: If you’re turning me down, you could have just sent it in a text. I mean, it would’ve saved us both a lot of time.

Sharon: Stop it, adam, okay?

Adam: What? Am I missing something?

Sharon: Yeah, you’re doing exactly what you always do. Anytime something doesn’t go a hundred percent in your favor, you take it as a personal affront. How do you expect to partner up with someone if you get angry and storm off before a conversation even happens?

Adam: Okay. [ Laughing ] I’m still standing right here.

Sharon: I know you’re disappointed with your father’s decision and this may seem like old news to you, but I actually do see the logic in victor’s point of view.

Adam: Okay, that’s a– that’s a scary premise.

Sharon: Your father doesn’t want you taking something that could be a good opportunity and turning it into a tool for revenge against victoria.

Adam: Okay, that’s not what this is about.

Sharon: Oh, really? I didn’t just hear you say you want to turn victor’s plan into some pile of dust?

Adam: Sure. That– that was a figure of speech.

Sharon: Attacking newman media is attacking a division of the parent company.

Adam: Yeah, and then it would be survival of the fittest. What’s wrong with that?

Sharon: But why, adam? You’ve already worked hard turning mccall unlimited into adustus international. Your business plan has great promise. Why walk away from it now just because victor won’t let you destroy newman media?

Adam: Okay, wait. This isn’t about destroying anything. This is about me having some autonomy in my life. It’s about me not being at the mercy of my father’s mind games, which are never ending and always turn out badly for me. Okay, look, what I’m offering you, sharon, is my services with your new venture.

Sharon: I’m not interested in going to war with victor. What I was looking at is a merger. A joint venture of two complementary companies. If I just bring you into my company, it makes me look weak. It’s as if to say I need adam newman’s help to turn kirsten incorporated into something productive, which is certainly not the case.

Adam: Okay. I hear you. Well, then, I guess we’re done.

Sharon: I’m gonna ask you to stand there a little while longer. For your sake just as much for mine.

Victoria: I warned you from the beginning that handing adam a shiny new company to run would be trouble.

Victor: And if you had bought mccall under the umbrella of newman enterprises as I had suggested, none of this would be a discussion right now.

Victoria: Adam will always be adam, it doesn’t matter who’s signing the check. And you will always be you, dad, giving him another opportunity he does not deserve.

Nick: Let’s focus on the present instead of rehashing previous indiscretions.

Victoria: Nothing changes, nick.

Nick: Neither does the argument, so let’s switch things up.

Victoria: You’re suddenly on adam’s side?

Nick: No. I’m on the side of accepting reality and trying to make things work.

Victor: Your sister seems to think that it’ll only work under her terms.

Victoria: He is a spoiled, rotten brat. He needs a strong hand to guide him, which is why I think it’s a great idea to send nicholas over to adustus to keep an eye on him.

Victor: I run this company, as I’ve just made clear to all of you.

Summer: I hope that I’m not making you late for work.

Kyle: Not a problem. I can catch up.

Summer: I’m sure my grandpa’s happy to have you at newman media.

Kyle: It’s nice to feel wanted.

Summer: Kyle, can we please have a conversation without getting angry?

Kyle: I’m not angry.

Summer: You are. And I– I don’t blame you, but I’m– I’m trying to make things right so that we can give each other another chance.

Kyle: I don’t see that happening.

Summer: Kyle, please, just open your heart. Just a little bit so that we could talk and– and find a way to get back what we lost.

Kyle: Your betrayal hurts, summer. You lied and– and snuck around and held the key that would release my mother from a jail cell, yet you said nothing. Exactly how do you expect me to get past that?

Summer: It’s an interesting word choice. Betrayal. I protected my mom. The same as you have done. Yes, I did some things that I’m not proud of. I’m sorry. But kyle, there was no malice involved. I never wanted to hurt you. I guess for me, a betrayal, it’s more of a– of a conscious act. Intentionally hurting someone that you claim to care about.

Kyle: What’re you implying?

Summer: You tell me.

Kyle: I haven’t got a clue.

Summer: That’s a lie.

Kyle: What do you want, summer? Tell me what you’re fishing for.

Summer: I want an honest response.

Kyle: That’s funny coming from you.

Summer: I still have hope for us. I do. Maybe that’s naive, maybe– maybe that’s just wishful thinking on my part, but I really do believe that we can fix this. Unless you tell me that there definitely is no chance. Unless you’ve already crossed the point of no return. So yeah, yeah. I need you to be honest with me right now because I’ve shared my truth with you. It’s your turn.

Daniel: Yep. They’re still looking. You kinda make it difficult not to. Do you– do you want to leave?

Phyllis: No. I would like to stay at this establishment, thank you, and have some– some coffee with my son. That’s what I would like to do. I mean, all those gossip columns are gonna start saying I’m either flaunting my freedom or running from the press. I mean, I can’t win.

Daniel: Well, as of right now, you’re just sitting at a table having breakfast with your son. And I for one am glad that you’re out on bail.

Phyllis: I am too. I’m glad I’m sitting with my son. And I shouldn’t be shameful about that. I should be happy about that. And the emt agreed to give his testimony that stark was violent and I was terrified of him, and I killed stark in self-defense. So, that’s all good. You know, they took away my passport. As if I would skip town or something.

Daniel: Well, I mean, you kind of did that already.

Phyllis: Well, that was a different circumstance.

Daniel: No, no. And I’m just pointing out of the obvious here.

Phyllis: Okay, thanks.

Daniel: Okay. I– I get what you’re saying and all that, right, but you seem rattled.

Phyllis: I seem rattled?

Daniel: Yeah, it’s not like you. And it wouldn’t be noticeable to most people, but I know you. And this is different. I mean, you seem different. So… come on, what going on? You can talk to me. I– I– I’m not gonna judge you. I will just sit here and listen.

Phyllis: You do know me. You do. We’re like this. It’s a curse. Something I’ve been trying to avoid my whole life. I don’t want to hide from my kids. Hey, listen, I’m used to people pointing fingers at me. I get it. And in my life, I’ve been, sort of, you know, an agent of chaos. That was never my intention, by the way.

Daniel: Never?

Phyllis: No.

Daniel: No?

Phyllis: No. It wasn’T. I mean, listen, everything I’ve done, I’ve been able to justify for the greater good. Even with stark, I’m able to justify what I did. But now, I can’t justify and make amends at the same time.

Daniel: Make amends to who?

Phyllis: To you. And your sister. And kyle and jack. Diane. Make amends to diane. I don’t know if she’s going to forgive me, but I just wanna tell her that I am deeply sorry.

Daniel: You know, no one’s looking right now, mom, so is this for real or is this for show?

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Victoria: Daddy, no one is disputing that this is your company. You created it out of nothing and it will continue to live on, but you know that the reason you put me in charge, deep down, is because I will always do what’s best for the business. That hasn’t changed.

Nick: I’d like to say something.

Victor: Sure, go ahead.

Nick: Last night, I reluctantly agreed to move over to adustus to help run the company. What I do not appreciate is that while I am babysitting adam, you gave nate my job.

Victoria: So, now you’re gonna back on the deal?

Nick: What I’m saying is I have reasonable reservations about that.

Victor: And I happen to agree with you. But I still think that nate can be a valuable asset.

Victoria: He already is. Why are we even questioning that?

Nick: You’re right. It doesn’t matter. My opinion doesn’t count for much around here anyway.

Victor: No, son, let me hear what you have to say.

Nick: It’s just, dad, you’ve already moved all the chess pieces around. You gave nate my job. And while I’m off making sure adam doesn’t blow anything up, you have once again orchestrated it so that your adult children are doing exactly what you want, when you want it. I mean, well played.

Victoria: Well, I am making the active choice to go along with this deal. And if you can’t do that, you should say so now.

Nick: Well, of course, you’re okay with it, because it works out to your advantage. But I know adam doesn’t want to go along with this, and I’m not happy. What am I supposed to do with that?

Victor: You’ll get over it.

[ Nick laughing ]

Nick: Of course, I will. I’ll get over it for the family. Newman family unity, right?

Victor: Newman family unity. It’ll be achieved, even if I have to force it.

Adam: For the record, I’m well aware that you don’t need me for this company to be successful. Doesn’t mean it’s a bad idea, though.

Sharon: You are so stubborn.

Adam: So, I’ve been told.

Sharon: Victor is just testing you. He’s doing what he always does and you are reacting the way that you always do, with hurt and anger and a need for payback.

Adam: And what am i supposed to do? Am I supposed to just sit back and let him dictate the rest of my life?

Sharon: Make a different choice. Pass the test. Imagine what we could do with kirsten and adustus together.

Adam: Need I remind you that nick is being forced down my throat in this deal? Or that victor plans to take all of it and fold it under the newman umbrella, which means, ultimately, we will have to answer to him and victoria. How do you feel about that?

Sharon: That is not an issue for me.

Adam: Sharon, zero autonomy.

Sharon: Unless we prove that we deserve it. Unless we win by becoming so successful that they have to leave us alone.

Adam: What, success is the best revenge?

Sharon: Why not? And nick can be a big asset. Imagine what the three of us can accomplish together. Building something so good and so strong that no one can take it away from us. It could be a new beginning for all of us. Think about that, adam. Think about how good it will feel to get real payback this time by proving everybody wrong.

[ Knocking ]

Chance: Hi.

Sharon: Hi, chance.

Chance: This a bad time?

Adam: Uh, no. No, we were just finishing up. Um… you’ve given me a lot to think about, so… I’ll be in touch.

Tucker: Whoa! Yeah. I know this look. Success. Something’s paid off.

Audra: It’s not the, uh, destination, it’s the journey.

Tucker: Journey.

Audra: Right. Didn’t you tell me that little cliché when you came down your little mountain or whatever? Well, it’s safe to say that the journey is going fabulous so far. How about you?

Tucker: Things are still going shockingly well.

Audra: Hm. I doubt much of anything shocks you anymore, tucker.

Tucker: And you’re still trying to turn a boy into a man, are you? Easier said than done.

Summer: Kyle, are you going to talk to me or not?

Kyle: You know, I am getting late for my first day.

Summer: Damn it! Just admit that you slept with audra! You can give me that much at least.

Kyle: I am not doing this here.

Summer: Just yes or no. Say it!

Kyle: Summer–

Summer: Tell me the truth!

Kyle: I did. I slept with audra and now you know for sure.

Summer: What an idiot. Oh, my god. What a fool. I believed that there was still hope for us. I was trying to talk to you, I was trying to fix it and you’d already moved on and you didn’t even have the guts to tell me? I guess I’m glad that I know now. There never was any hope for us.

Kyle: I guess not. So, are we done here? My late father-in-law lit up a room,

Sharon: Thank you.

Chance: So.

Sharon: So…

Chance: Last night was–

Sharon: I wanted to call you, but–

[ Chance chuckling ]

Chance: I haven’t stopped thinking about you all day.

Sharon: Me either.

Chance: I just finished my shift. Can you get out of here? Maybe we can go and grab some lunch? Go to the park? Something like that?

Sharon: I would like that very much.

Chance: Oh, no. I hear a “but” coming. How do I stop it?

Sharon: I think your best bet is that I just delay my answer.

Chance: I just– mm. I really wanna kiss you again.

Audra: You flatter me.

Tucker: How so?

Audra: Well, I know how terribly smitten you are with, um, ashley, yeah. But then you still have, you know, time to fixate on my fresh, new friendship. It’s so sweet of you to care.

Tucker: Actually, the only thing I’m fixated on is ashley’s happiness and our new business venture, of course.

Audra: Of which, there can be no doubt, I’m sure.

Tucker: I’m very confident things are gonna turn out exactly how I want them to.

Audra: And just how many rules and laws are you gonna break to make that happen, huh?

Tucker: You really enjoyed our drink last night, by the way.

Audra: It’s all right.

Tucker: Okay. Well, you enjoy your new, little friend.

Audra: Oh, I am. And you enjoy your little, uh, whatever that is.

Tucker: Ciao.

Phyllis: Oh, my god. Oh, hey! There you are! Yay!

Summer: Sorry. I got hung up.

Phyllis: All right. No problem. What’s wrong?

Summer: Nothing.

Phyllis: Is it kyle?

Summer: Mom.

Phyllis: Is it kyle? What did he say to you? Are you all right? Did he say something about me?

Summer: No! I’m fine! I– I’m fine. I’m sorry. I– look, can we just focus on you right now? I mean, you’re free, our family’s together. Let’s make the most out of that.

Phyllis: Okay, well, hey, listen. I’m not gonna be free until these charges are dropped.

Daniel: That’s right. They need to drop them altogether.

Phyllis: Well, fat chance that’s gonna happen with the D.A., Bug.

Daniel: You were feeling pretty positive just a few minutes ago.

Phyllis: Oh, don’t get me wrong.

Daniel: Especially with carson showing up right–

Phyllis: I understand and I am so grateful that he’s gonna testify on my behalf. I’m so grateful. But, there’s no guarantee that christine is gonna go along with it and it’s gonna be enough for her.

Summer: It– it has to be. You’re innocent.

[ Phyllis sighing ]

Phyllis: Guys, um, you didn’t see christine at the arraignment. I mean, she’s wanted to put me in prison since she’s known me and it would be her greatest dream realized to have me spend my life behind bars, you know, so I don’t know how this is gonna play out, with or without carson’s testimony.

Daniel: I don’t know why you suddenly seem so worried when everything’s finally going in the right direction for you.

Phyllis: Yeah, but it may not go in the right direction, is what I’m saying. I may live my life in prison away from my kids. And unless these charges are dropped, it’s ridiculous to think otherwise.

Nick: Dad, you can’t force unity, all right? It’s either there or it’s not. Clearly, you can’t make adam do anything he doesn’t want to do. Based on what happened last night, I’ll bet you anything he’s worked himself up into a full blown rage at this point.

Victor: He’ll calm down.

Nick: But you have tried to shoehorn the three of us into working together in the past. It doesn’t work. What makes you think it’s gonna work this time?

Victor: You will make him listen to reason, son.

Nick: And you expect me to do that?

Victor: You bet.

Nick: And you don’t see the absolute insanity in that?

Victor: I understand your concerns, but I have faith in your ability to make him see the bigger picture.

Nick: How can I do that? I don’t see it myself.

Victor: I said I have faith in you.

[ Nick sighing ]

Nick: Okay. It’s been fun. Catch you guys later.

Victor: All rig. Not you, darling. I want you to stay. With the freestyle libre 2 system.

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Victoria: You’re annoyed with me, aren’t you, dad?

Victor: Why would you think that?

Victoria: Just this entire morning. This entire conversation. I’m sorry if it upset you that I so easily accepted this deal.

Victor: I’m very happy that you accepted the logic of it.

Victoria: Well, who’s to say it wasn’t my plan all along?

Victor: Well, if it makes you happy to think it was your plan all along, then go ahead.

Victoria: Like father, like daughter.

Victor: Yeah, but be careful. Sometimes, you won’t like the reflection in the mirror.

Victoria: It’s who you raised me to be. Even if we don’t always agree, I am still the ceo who learned it all from you.

Victor: Come here. I’m proud of you, okay?

Victoria: Thank you.

[ Nick sighing ]

Nick: Adam! Hold up! How’s it going?

Adam: Is that a serious question?

Nick: Still sulking about last night.

Adam: Okay. Well, I’m gonna let sulking be your words.

Nick: Come on, man. It’s just dad being dad. He pretends to listen and then does whatever the hell he wants anyways. You can’t possibly be surprised by that.

Adam: No, but I mean you seem pretty chipper for someone who just got their job yanked away from them and given to victoria’s new boyfriend. I mean, shouldn’t you be more furious than I am?

Nick: Let’s call it a close second.

Adam: Okay, well you put on a good act then.

Nick: See, that’s the difference between you and me. What you see as an insult, I see as an opportunity.

Adam: What do you mean? Babysitter-in-chief? Is that what your dreams are now, nick?

Nick: No. But just because dad suggested it, it doesn’t mean it’s the worst idea in the world. Look, adam. You have a company to run and you have somebody who can help keep you in check while you run it. Now, you can either go off and throw the tantrum that everybody expects you to throw or you can take a step back and think about it and consider all the possibilities.

Daniel: Okay, let’s not get ahead of ourselves, all right? You cannot assume the worst.

Phyllis: Well, I can’t assume the best when all of my hopes and dreams can just be smashed in my face.

Summer: Mom, daniel is right. This can’t all have been for nothing.

Phyllis: I’m sorry what I did to you and kyle.

Summer: It’s fine.

Phyllis: No, it’s not fine. I’m going to make it up to you, I promise you, summer.

Daniel: Okay, okay. Let’s just concentrate on the next steps. Once you tell your story and once carson corroborates it, then christine will, you know, have to accept that you were coerced into committing those crimes.

[ Tucker sighing ] What was that?

Phyllis: What?

Daniel: That. Between you and him.

Phyllis: Nothing. I was just nodding. I just said hello. What are you doing? Why would you think that there’s anything going on between me and that guy?

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Phyllis: So now, summer, I wanna hear about you.

Summer: No, please.

Phyllis: Please, please let me help you. This is all my fault. I just wanna help you and listen, but I can only listen if you– if you let me.

Summer: I am actually late for work.

Phyllis: Okay, summer, don’t shut me out.

Summer: Or what? Or what, mom? You’re gonna pretend to die in front of us and ruin our lives? I’m sorry. I’m sorry. I– I didn’t mean that. I really didn’t mean it. I’m happy that you’re back, I really am. I gotta go.

Daniel: Hey, you know she didn’t mean that.

Phyllis: Oh, I know. I know. I mean, she’s just upset about kyle and she’s taking it out on– I understand. Oh, gosh. I wish there was a 12-step problem for people like me who like to control things and have everybody in their life get what they want. I can listen to my kids, I can be there for my kids, I can love my kids, but I cannot fix their problems.

[ Phyllis sighing ] I can only fix myself.

Daniel: Who was that?

Phyllis: What?

Daniel: That. You, right there. Sounded very evolved.

Phyllis: I am evolved.

Daniel: No, no.

Phyllis: Yes, yes. I am evolved. This whole ordeal changed me. It did. I mean, in ways you cannot imagine, daniel. And I screwed up and I know I did, but I am going to do better. I will and I have. Whatever it takes.

Chance: I hope I wasn’t out of line asking you to ditch work like that.

Sharon: I thought it was a great idea.

Chance: But.

Sharon: I can’T.

Chance: Why not?

Sharon: I have so many calls to make.

Chance: It’s okay.

Sharon: It’s gonna take some time to appreciate cameron’s company. We have to streamline the divisions.

Chance: Hey, hey, hey. Rain check.

Sharon: Thank you. And next time will be soon. I promise.

Chance: I can’t wait. So, do you– did you take my advice? Talk to adam about coming on board?

Sharon: Yeah, we talked.

Chance: I know you were kinda reluctant.

Sharon: Yes and I told him that. I was completely honest with him, that bringing him on board as a partner makes it look like I don’t have the confidence to run this business on my own.

Chance: What did he say?

Sharon: He still wants the two of us to work against newman, but I will not have this business, my dream, become collateral damage in adam’s endless war against victor.

Chance: Good.

Sharon: I told him that merger’s the only thing that makes sense. That’s good business. But I don’t think that adam can see anything beyond his anger towards victor.

Chance: Yeah, I get that. Adam acting rationally instead of emotionally. That’s some heavy lifting. I’m being honest with you, I don’t think he’s got it in him.

Adam: You know, calling my opinion a tantrum, that’s a pretty lousy sales pitch.

Nick: Adam, I’m not gonna coddle you and I’m not gonna beg you to do this. Lord knows I’ve walked away from newman enterprises more times than I can count, but now is not gonna be one of them.

Adam: You’ve seen the light, huh?

Nick: I’ve seen the future. You can either choose to be& a part of it or not. Look, you’re not gonna turn mccall unlimited around overnight just because you changed the name. I’ve seen the numbers. It’s gonna take a lot of effort and a lot of planning and merging with sharon’s company is gonna be essential for that.

Adam: Yeah, well we’ll be under dad’s thumb again and we’ll be waiting for him to pull the strings.

Nick: Dad’s gonna want this deal whether you’re a part of it or not. Let’s just say you go off and do your own thing. Go it alone yet again. You wanna know what’s gonna happen? Sharon and I are gonna end up running the company and we’re gonna be able to use all the power and influence that newman enterprises has to offer. And you will be on the outside, once again, playing the victim. Dad usually does things like this for his own amusement, but this time, I can actually see a point. Now, we can not do it. We can try and delay this deal, create as much chaos as we want. Or we can decide to work together and do the damn job. And if you ask me, turning around two sinking companies is gonna be a hell of a lot easier than trying to outmaneuver victor newman.

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[ Daniel sighing ]

Daniel: Listen, I gotta get to work. You sure you’re gonna be all right?

Phyllis: Oh, yeah. I’m gonna finish my coffee.

Daniel: I can wait.

Phyllis: Mm. Don’t worry about it. I’ll call you later.

[ Phyllis chuckling ]

Daniel: All right. Bye.

Phyllis: All right. Mwah.

Tucker: How was the family reunion?

Phyllis: What are you doing here?

[ Tucker chuckling ]

Tucker: I’m free to come here. I can see that you’re not very willing to express any gratitude outwardly to me and that’s fine. I’m not offended. But, since I am the reason that you are out and about, I need to know what your plan is. Our arrangement, phyllis. I need some reassurance that you’re actually going to follow through.

Phyllis: I told you I’d follow through.

Tucker: Yes, you did. But I can also imagine all the, uh, escape hatches you’re devising and my advice to you is don’T. Carson hasn’t given his testimony yet and I can sway it. It can either be an impassioned defense of you or I can make him disappear again, which would put you in prison for many years, would it not?

Phyllis: Yeah, you don’t have to remind me.

Tucker: Then, I’ll ask you again. What are you doing to make jack forgive you? What are you doing to get under diane’s skin? What’s your plan?

Chance: You know, I heard that when adam got back from vegas, you were the only one that could get through to him.

Sharon: We’ve had a complicated relationship. He feels I’m one of the only people he can trust.

Chance: And my point is, you and adam and nick, you make a really great team, but they need you more than you need them. Don’t you forget that.

[ Adam sighing ]

Adam: Son of a bitch.

Nick: I know that tone. Frustrated acceptance, but acceptance nonetheless.

Adam: Look, you’re right. We could waste time raging about the old man or we could just do this.

[ Adam chuckling ] Oh, you, me and sharon working together.

Nick: Yup.

[ Adam chuckling ]

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[ Diane sighing ]

Diane: Summer.

Summer: Hey. I– I didn’t think it was appropriate to use my house key, so–

Diane: Oh. Never mind. Come on in. Given how late it is, I’m guessing this visit has something to do with your mother’s arrest.

Summer: You already know about that?

Diane: It’s hard to keep news like that a secret, especially when it involves phyllis.

Summer: Does kyle know? I wanted to tell him myself.

Diane: Um, he was here with me at the time. We found out together.

Summer: What did he say? How– how did he react?

[ Knocking on door ]

[ Kyle chuckling ]

Daniel: Hey.

Lily: Hi.

Daniel: Sorry. I, uh, know it’s late, but–

Lily: No. It’s– it’s fine. Are you okay? ‘Cause you look, uh…

Daniel: Like hell? Yeah, I know. Just– only slightly better than I’m feeling right now, too.

Lily: Is it your mom?

Daniel: Officially booked and spending the night in a genoa city jail cell. She turned herself in.

[ Daniel chuckling ] Stop the presses, right? Phyllis finally did the right thing.

Lily: Wow. [ Sighing ] Well, I mean, at least you know she’s safe.

Daniel: Yeah, I guess, for– for now. I–

Lily: Okay, so what’s wrong? Why are you upset?

Daniel: Just– something doesn’t feel right. Something seems off.

Lily: What do you mean?

Daniel: Mom turns herself in. Then this eyewitness quickly turns up ready to corroborate her story about self-defense and… I want to believe that it’s a coincidence, but…

Lily: Well, yeah. I mean, it’s phyllis. So, you always have to wonder what’s really going on.

Christine: I was surprised you took over for michael.

Heather: Daniel suggested it, when he learned michael had to leave town. Fortunately, I was in the states.

Christine: How’s lucy?

Heather: Well, she’s at camp for about another week or so and then, I imagine she’ll probably want to come see me here. Unless she wants to stay in portugal with, um…

Christine: With paul.

[ Christine sighing ] How is he?

Heather: He’s searching for something, I– maybe he’s just at that point in life. We should focus on the case.

Christine: Yeah. Yeah. Um, well… phyllis is full of surprises. Her arrest was no different. I mean, she doesn’t make a single move ever unless she can work it to her advantage.

Heather: You’re saying my client was not acting with complete sincerity when she turned herself in for arrest.

Christine: Look, she faked her own death. She was on the run for weeks. Then, she makes this very public showing of taking responsibility. So brave and stoic. I half expected her to take a bow.

Heather: Maybe she truly wants to take responsibility for her actions. She came back. She sr version of stark’s death was corroborated by an eyewitness.

Christine: Yeah, that same witness that claimed she died in the ambulance fire.

Heather: And yet, it all makes sense. Things happened the way phyllis says they did.

Christine: Why don’t you just, uh, save it for the trial. Maybe the judge will appreciate your attempt.

Heather: I’m serious, christine. There is no reason to drag this out when the truth is obvious. The charges should be dropped and phyllis should be released immediately.

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Audra: I was surprised to get your text.

Kyle: But not disappointed, I hope.

Audra: I’d assume you, uh, want to be well rested for your first day at newman tomorrow.

Kyle: No, I don’t need a lot of sleep.

Audra: Good. So happy you took the job.

Kyle: So am I.

Audra: I think we’re going to make a great team.

Kyle: Oh, I’m counting on it.

Audra: So this, tonight, this is?

Kyle: A celebration.

[ Audra moaning] My new job. Our new… collaboration.

Audra: Hm. I like that. Let’s celebrate.

Diane: Kyle was as shocked as I was when he heard about phyllis. And to find out from tucker of all people.

Summer: Wh– what does tucker have to do with it?

Diane: Well, apparently he was at the club when she got arrested and he wasted no time in sharing the news.

Summer: Doesn’t matter.

Diane: Well, it does to me. It means you can stop covering for your mother. And I can stop wondering what she’s going to do next to punish me.

Summer: My mom doesn’t feel that way. Not anymore.

Diane: Summer, I know you love her and you are ready for this whole thing to be over.

[ Diane sighing ] But the pain she caused can’t be erased in just one night. And any promises that she made to you during this time can’t be trusted.

Summer: No, seriously, diane. She realizes what this war between the two of you has done to me and kyle and she wants it to be over. That’s the truth, whether you believe it or not.

Diane: I hope she knows how deeply she’s hurt you and daniel.

Summer: Daniel and i are fine. I– I want to talk to kyle. Where is he?

Diane: I don’t know. He went out.

Summer: He went out? Now? Where did he go?

Diane: I’m not sure. He’s been really restless lately. Agitated. This whole separation has been really tough on him, as you can imagine. He’s trying to make sense of things but I don’t know, maybe– maybe things will change now that phyllis has been arrested. For both of you. That’s why you came here tonight, right? To find out where things stand between the two of you moving forward?

Summer: Yeah. Now that my mom is facing the authorities.

[ Diane sighing ]

Diane: Yeah, phyllis thought I got off too easy when I came back to genoa city and this whole drama was to put me in the jail cell that she thought I deserved. Well, now it’s her turn with the gcpd and I don’t know how the D.A. Is going to handle this, but now that your mother’s bee captured, I am going to get on with my own life regardless, and I hope you and kyle do the same, whether that’S… together or apart.

Summer: My mom wasn’t captured. She turned herself in.

Diane: What?

Christine: There is no way I’m dropping the charges against phyllis. Think of all she’s done since the night of the gala.

Heather: Right, but what about the emt’s statement? I mean, carson spelled it out. Phyllis was a victim of jeremy stark’s manipulation.

Christine: She was his partner in crime. Plus, his wife. Yeah, maybe she got more than she bargained for but phyllis is nobody’s victim, no matter what she says.

Heather: That man had no reason to come forward, but he did anyway. And when he got sucked in by stark, he feared for his life and his family’s life. He said that stark was dangerous and capable of anything. Yet, he did come forward.

Christine: After stark was dead.

Heather: Which proves my point, christine. He finally felt safe enough to come forward and tell the truth. And he’s willing to testify, under oath, and he says he witnessed stark attack phyllis and she had to defend herself which resulted in stark’s death, acting in self-defense.

Christine: How convenient that he had a front row seat. That is all just too convenient and way too rehearsed.

Heather: So, you think that carson just put on a performance in that interrogation room?

Christine: Hard to say, grieving for his fellow emt, who happens to be very much alive, by the way. But, you know, if we’re talking about performances, you didn’t get to see it, but phyllis’s swan song at the gala, I mean, it was award winning.

Heather: Christine, what did she gain by turning herself in?

Christine: I don’t know, but I’m pretty convinced that it had something to do with saving her own ass.

Heather: Did you not think that stark was capable of any of this?

Christine: You know, stark was a sociopathic con artist and a thug, but no one was holding a knife to phyllis’s throat when she pretended she was dead.

Heather: Maybe not literally, but carson pointed out that stark threatened phyllis’s family if she didn’t follow along with his plan.

Christine: Okay, enough.

Heather: You know, I’m just trying to point out what the judge–

Christine: Heather, please. Stop. Kayaking is my thing.

Lily: So, wait, this missing emt just showed up, out of the blue?

Daniel: Well, summer wanted to track him down on her own, but he just… showed up. You know, ready to come clean. Ready to back up mom’s story that stark was ribr erhing.

Lily: And you don’t believe him.

Daniel: I don’t know. That’s– that’s it. Like, I don’t know who or what to believe anymore. Maybe I’m just reading into things too much. Maybe it is just a happy coincidence.

Lily: Yeah, maybe it is.

Daniel: Hm. Maybe it– it’s– [ Sighing ] It’s just…

Lily: What?

Daniel: When mom learned that carson had been found you know, she acted surprised, but it seemed off, you know? It didn’t seem real. It was like she knew that it was going to happen and she had to make it look good. And don’t get me wrong, you know that I love my mother to death, but… we both know that she’s more than capable of stretching the truth in a million different ways. I know her. I know her well enough to recognize her tells and I definitely saw them tonight.

Lily: So, what, do you think that she’s lying? I mean, do you think that she turned herself in ’cause she knew this guy was coming forward?

Daniel: Maybe. Maybe not. I don’t know, I– let’s just say that she’s probably not telling us the whole story.

Lily: Daniel, I’m sorry. I know not knowing is hard. That you’re kind of in this place where, you know, if you believe in her, does that make you the loving son? Or does that make you a fool?

Diane: I’m sure that you and daniel are so relieved that your moer isn’t on the run anymore, hiding out god know where. But her lies will have lasting damage. You know that as well as anyone. We are– we are all her victims here.

Summer: Kyle doesn’t know that she voluntarily turned herself in though.

Diane: No, the– the first I heard of it was when you told me.

Summer: He needs to hear the whole story. I mean, do you know where he is? Does jack know?

Diane: Uh, no, jack is in new york on a business trip and I’m– I’m telling you the truth. I really have no idea where kyle went, unless…

Summer: Unless, what?

Diane: Maybe he went looking for you.

[ Kyle sighing ]

Kyle: That was amazing.

Audra: Absolutely.

Kyle: Unexpected. Well… maybe not so unexpected, but–

[ Both chuckling ] So, what now?

[ Audra sighing ]

Audra: Just– I’m waiting to hear from nate. Um, there’s something’s going on with the newmans and just curious to know what he found out.

Kyle: Oh. Got it. Fun time’s over. Your mind’s back to work.

Audra: Uh, well, um… it’s what I do, kyle. It’s who I am.

[ Kyle chuckling ]

Kyle: Look… not complaining.

Audra: Good, because work time and play time are two very separate things for me.

Kyle: Oh, are they? I’ll keep that in mind.

Audra: But you should know that I do give 1,000% to each of them. Better?

Kyle: Hmm. Much.

Audra: Good.

[ Kyle sighing ]

Kyle: You know, I’m still technically a member of the newman family, so, maybe I can ask around and see what’s going on.

Audra: Um, that’s sweet of you and um… I might take you up on that offer down the road, but I think nate has this one under control.

Kyle: Got it. Well, the offer is available whenever you need it.

Audra: Hm. Um, how would your wife feel about you doing something like that? You know, sharing newman intel with an outsider?

Kyle: Oh, she would hate it for a couple of reasons. She would accuse me of taking advantage of my family connections.

Audra: Which you would be, of course.

Kyle: Yeah, well. She’s done worse, so…

[ Kyle clicks tongue ]

Audra: And, uh, how does she feel about you working with me? Uh, that bad, huh?

Kyle: Look, she doesn’t trust you. She told me I should watch my back.

Audra: Oh.

Kyle: Should I?

Audra: Well, as long as you don’t cross me, we’ll be fine. (Wheezing)

Heather: Why won’t you talk to me about this?

Christine: Because you keep trying to convince me of something that I know in my heart isn’t true. That phyllis is innocent.

Heather: I believe she is.

Christine: Of planning the scene at the gala? Of planting the evidence at the abbotts? Of killing a man and then going on the run and then playing some wild game of hide and go seek for weeks?

Heather: There were clearly extenuating circumstances around all of those actions.

Christine: Okay. How about this action? Your predecessor’s silence. How long did michael know where phyllis was?

Heather: How is that relevant?

Christine: Well, th’r I think he’d pretty much do anything for her.

Heather: Are you suggesting that michael is involved in some conspiracy to lie?

Christine: I think this is all way too convenient.

Heather: Okay, well, as far as I know, michael has not seen phyllis and he told me as much himself when he caught me up to speed.

Christine: As he conveniently flew off to singapore.

Heather: To help gloria. She’s in trouble.

Christine: When is she not.

Heather: I stepped in.

Christine: Mm-hmm. And contacted phyllis. How?

Heather: She reached out to michael, ready to turn herself in. I went to see her instead.

Christine: Wait a– she reached out to him?

Heather: That’s my understanding.

Christine: To come forward? Not having any idea that carson had been found? What– why would she surrender after successfully evading arrest?

Heather: I imagine she got tired of running and probably wanted to set the record straight.

Christine: Well, you know, it’s phyllis, so. She’s the queen of self-preservation. Mm-mm, without carson, she’d be facing a murder charge. That’s not how she operates.

Heather: You’re claiming that she knew carson was going to back her up?

Christine: Uh-huh.

[ Christine sighing ] The question is… how did she find out?

[ Summer sighing ]

Diane: Nothing from kyle?

Summer: No texts, no phone calls. He’s obviously not out looking for me.

Diane: I’m sorry.

Summer: Why? It must warm your heart to see me and kyle split up.

Diane: It doesn’t warm my heart to watch my son suffer.

Summer: Watching me suffer, though, that must be fun.

Diane: Believe it or not, I really want things to work out between you and kyle.

Summer: I don’t believe it.

Diane: Hm. You know, I had a long talk with him before he went out and I told him not to give up on his marriage so easily. Not to walk away because of any wrongs that he thought had been done to me.

Summer: What did he say?

Diane: Well, I mean, he’s so hurt and confused right now that he just wasn’t thinking clearly.

Summer: Which means that he thinks that it’s over.

Diane: No, it just means that he has trouble remembering where his heart lies, but he will, eventually. Summer, it’s– it’s too soon to give up hope.

Summer: Can I ask you a question, diane?

Diane: Sure.

Summer: Why do you care? Obviously, you’ve never been my biggest fan.

Diane: Because I look at you and I see the woman that my son loves. Simple as that. You make him happy. And if he’s happy, so am I.

[ Summer sighing ]

Summer: I want him back. I don’t know how, I mean… so much has happened. So many awful things have been said, I–

Diane: Well, there’s always a way back. Trust me, I know.

Summer: What would you do?

Diane: Well, the old diane would lie, beg, manipulate, do whatever I could if something meant that much to me.

Summer: The old summer would do the exact same thing.

[ Diane chuckling ]

Audra: Aw, you waited to say goodbye.

Kyle: Was I supposed to slip out and do the walk of shame?

Audra: No shame here.

Kyle: I should go.

Audra: Yeah, I think that would be best.

Kyle: We’re not quite at the spending the night stage yet.

Audra: Mm, nope.

Kyle: Plus, I have a little boy who likes to wake up bright and early for breakfast.

Audra: I’m sure he’s a cutie, just like his daddy.

Kyle: I really am, aren’t I?

Audra: Uh, you know, I like that you’re not, um… clingy.

Kyle: Uh, should I be taking notes?

Audra: Um… I– you know, I’m going to keep you posted of any new developments with newman media.

Kyle: Okay.

Audra: Oh, and by the way, can you, hm, please try to be a little bit more discreet with your text messages?

Kyle: Why? What happened?

Audra: Oh, well… tucker saw your text message inviting me to come meet you.

Kyle: How did that happen?

Audra: Oh, well, you know tucker. He’s just a nosy son of a bitch who likes to be in everyone else’s business.

Kyle: Okay, audra, I don’t want him anywhere near mine.

Audra: Uh… it’s all good. I mean, I think he’s just going to say some funny, inappropriate remarks to try to get under your skin, but don’t let him. Look, relax, okay? It’s all good. I’ll see you tomorrow for your first day at newman media.

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Daniel: It’s been a really long day.

Lily: Yeah. You must be exhausted.

Daniel: Yeah, I am, but I can’t stop thinking about all the other trouble my mother might have gotten herself into.

Lily: Well, we can talk about something else.

Daniel: That’s a great idea. Let’s talk about something else. Let’s talk about you.

Lily: [ Gasping ] Me? My favorite.

[ Lily laughing ] Um… I got a new headboard for the guest room, but I’m not sure about the color.

Daniel: Okay. Um… well, you know, I’ve always heard that beige is a nice neutral tone.

Lily: Beige? Neutral or blah?

Daniel: Oh. Totally blah.

[ Lily chuckling ] How was your chat with nate?

Lily: Oh, it was fine.

Daniel: Fine? That sounds rather beige as well.

Lily: Well, I mean, you know, we really tried to get along, but then every time victoria’s name came up, it just went off the rails.

Daniel: Well, he’s a grown man. He’s not going to appreciate criticism about his personal life.

Lily: Yeah, but clearly victoria newman is wrong for him. I don’t understand why he can’t see that.

[ Daniel chuckling ] What?

Daniel: Come on, you know that that statement could’ve been applied to us quite a few times.

Lily: No, that is not true.

Daniel: Yes! The old days.

Lily: The old– the ve– you mean the very, very old days. No, but this is now and this is my cousin and yeah, I’m upset with him, but I still worry about him.

Daniel: Do you have a reason to?

Lily: Yes. I know how the newmans are. They will use you until they don’t need you anymore and then they’ll spit you out. And victor sets the tone and victoria is his mini-me. And I just, you know, I’ve seen too many people get hurt by that family.

Nate: Hello, kyle.

Kyle: Nate.

Nate: If this is a bad time–

Kyle: No. I was just leaving.

Nate: Guess I’ll be seeing you tomorrow at newman tower. Welcome aboard.

Kyle: Thanks. Looking forward to it.

[ Nate clears throat ]

Audra: Don’t say one word.

Nate: Wasn’t planning to.

Audra: Good.

Nate: None of my business, unless it starts interfering in our business.

Audra: It won’T. So, I’m assuming since you came in person, um… you have big news.

Nate: And it’s a game changer.

Audra: Do tell.

Nate: Well, I was copied on a newman family text, summoning us all to the family ranch tonight.

Audra: From victor?

Nate: Mm-hmm. And he was in rare form.

Audra: What do you mean?

Nate: Marking his territory. Reading everyone the riot act. Even going so far as to suggest I couldn’t be trusted.

Audra: Well, that doesn’t sound good at all.

Nate: You know what? I’m kinda hungry.

Audra: Excuse me?

Nate: Yeah, I haven’t eaten all day. Why don’t we go out and grab a bite to eat?

Audra: Are you serious? You’re just going to leave me hanging like that? Do you want me to die of suspense?

Nate: This story needs a nice meal and a good bottle of wine to accompany it.

Audra: This better be good.

Nate: Trust me, audra. You’re going to love this ending.

Summer: I’ll admit, the thought has crossed my mind to try to trick kyle into coming back.

Diane: Then maybe we have more in common than we thought.

Summer: I’m not going to do it. I’m not– I mean, he would find out and I have already tricked kyle into marrying me once.

Diane: You did?

Summer: Wait, has he not told you about lola rosales?

Diane: Well, he– he mentioned her.

Summer: Kyle was with her and I wanted him. And then lola got really sick and she needed a liver transplant, so I offered to be the donor.

Diane: If he left her to marry you.

Summer: I take it he left that part of the story out.

Diane: Yes, he did. But– but you did stay together and you fell in love. So, that wasn’t trickery, that’s real.

Summer: Yeah, but… look at us now.

Diane: Yeah, but you’re different now. You’ve grown up. You can repair this, summer. You’ve learned some of the hard truths that I wish I would’ve learned at your age.

Summer: Uh… I got– I– I better go.

Diane: Well, you don’t have to. Um, you can stay here and wait for kyle. You could go check in on harrison.

Summer: No, I don’t want to wake him.

Kyle: What’s she doing here? Somedays, I cover up because of my moderate

Audra: Okay. I think you’ve had enough pretzels. Um, that should hold you over until the meal. Now, tell me, what went down at that meeting?

Nate: Well, for one thing, victor’s back. No more taking a ceremonial, advisory position at newman. He has taken control over the company.

Audra: Huh. The lion roars again.

Nate: Not only that, he’s re-arranging the whole corporate structure. He wants nick working with adam and sharon rosales.

Audra: Uh, sharon, noah’s mom who owns crimson lights? Wait, how does she fit into all of this?

Nate: She inherited a business and proposed a merger with mccall and victor signed off on it.

Audra: So, sharon who owns a coffee house is now running tucker’s corporation. We suddenly have so much in common.

Nate: Slow down. Sharon has had some high-profile gigs, plus she knows all the players in town. I would not underestimate her.

Audra: Point taken. But, doing the corporate math, if nick is off working his little side project with adam and sharon, um, where does that leave newman media and newman enterprises? I mean, victor’s not planning on running it all, is he?

Nate: He wants me to stay at newman enterprises with victoria and nikki. Which means, by process of elimination… newman media is all yours. Working alongside your new coo, kyle abbott.

Diane: Summer came over to tell us about phyllis’s arrest.

Kyle: Yeah, we already heard.

Diane: Apparently, there’s more to the story.

Summer: My mom surrendered to the police. She voluntarily turned herself in because she realized what she did was wrong.

Kyle: Hm. Took her long enough. But I am sure you are relieved. I guess it’s in the law’s hands now.

Summer: Kyle, can we please talk? Alone?

Diane: You know what, I was– uh… I was just making my way upstairs.

Kyle: No, mom, you don’t have to do that. I was just going to grab something to eat and then head up to bed.

Summer: Please, just… a few minutes? Wait, you… you smell like perfume. Have you been with somebody?

Kyle: Goodnight, summer.

[ Summer sighing ]

[ Door slamming ]

Heather: Phyllis did not know about carson’s return when she decided to turn herself in.

Christine: You know that for a fact?

Heather: I gave her the news. It– isn’t it possible that she realized it was finally time to stop running and she wanted to go home and be with her son and daughter again?

Christine: Of course, it’s possible. And then I remember it’s phyllis and it just seems too convenient and too noble. I mean, come on, right? The eyewitness magically reappears the same day phyllis turns herself in? Even you know that stinks to high heaven.

Heather: What I know is that you are historically unable to give phyllis the benefit of the doubt.

[ Christine sighing ]

Christine: After years of painful experience. That doesn’t make me wrong.

Heather: I saw how scared phyllis was when she told me her story at the station after she was booked. I believe that she killed stark in self-defense.

Christine: Maybe it was self-defense, but what about all the other charges, up to and including her faking her own death so diane would spend the rest of her life in jail?

Heather: Look, we’re not going to resolve this tonight. All I’m asking is that you keep an open mind. Don’t let your hatred for phyllis keep you from doing the right thing.

[ Christine sighing ] My a1c was up here; now, it’s down with rybelsus.

Daniel: Thank you.

Lily: For what?

Daniel: For being here. You know, for listening to me. For distracting me with paint colors and fabric swatches.

Lily: You’re welcome.

Daniel: I should probably go. I got to get up early for my mom’s arraignment.

Lily: Yeah, I get it. Well, listen. I want to say thank you, too. You really helped make this move special for me and I couldn’t have done it without you.

[ Daniel chuckling ] What is it?

Daniel: Just an update on the arraignment.

Lily: Well, doesn’t seem like good news.

Daniel: You know, as much as I want to believe that the worst is over, that mom finally learned her lesson and then we can all just move on and start living some semi-normal lives, it’s like, every time one storm ends, another one just blows through that’s even bigger and worse than the one before.

[ Kyle sighing ]

Kyle: What?

Diane: Is there something you want to talk about?

Kyle: Nope. I’ve got to get some sleep. Got a busy day at my new job tomorrow.

Diane: New job? Where?

Kyle: Uh, newman media.

Diane: When did this happen?

Kyle: It’s been in the works but we… sealed the deal tonight.

Diane: What? I hope this isn’t some ploy of victor’s to go after jack again.

Kyle: No, victor had nothing to do with this. I was hired by audra charles.

Diane: Uh, isn’t it a bit soon to be making some major life decisions?

Kyle: Not really, when you think about it. After my father unceremoniously kicked me to curb, I suddenly found myself in high demand, so… I took the opportunity.

Diane: He didn’t kick you to the curb. He offered you a position at the company.

Kyle: Yeah, one far below the one I already had. A job I was doing pretty damn well if you ask me, so. His loss.

[ Diane sighing ]

Diane: I hate this.

Kyle: Hate what?

Diane: This! You apart from your wife, at odds with your father all because of a situation that should’ve never happened in the first place.

Kyle: It’s for the best, mom. I can finally make my mark without being known as jack abbott’s son.

[ Diane sighing ] I know. It’s time. The opportunity was there and I took it.

Diane: But don’t you see that you’re being impulsive? And you’re just acting out out of hurt and anger–

Kyle: Mom! I know what I’m doing, so just relax. I got this.

Diane: You know, I– I– I don’t want to argue anymore. I’M… I’m just going to go to bed.

Kyle: Okay. Goodnight.

Diane: Goodnight.

[ Diane sighing ]

Audra: Here’s to…

Nate: The future.

Audra: A very bright future. Look, I knew victor was upset about adam going after newman media, but I never expected a power play like this.

Nate: That’s why the man’s a legend, a chess grandmaster from way back.

Audra: Look, I’m just grateful that he decided to keep our chess pieces in place. I was wondering for a while.

Nate: Victor’s on our side, no question. And after a little time passes, victoria’s plans to fold tucker’s old company into newman without adam.

Audra: I like the sound of that.

Nate: Shall we make another toast?

Audra: Sure, let’s do it. To winning.

Nate: Ooh.

[ Glasses clinking ]

Audra: Ah…

[ Nate chuckling ]

Audra: Oh. Hello, summer.

Summer: Audra.

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Nikki: What’s wrong, darling? Or do I already know?

Victor: Thinking about our family. How fractured it all is. Maybe, this is the beginning of a downward slope. I certainly have tried everything in my power to bring our family together again. Nothing seems to work.

[ Adam sighing ]

Adam: Hey. I’ll get a single malt. Neat. Thank you.

Nick: Would you leave sharon the hell alone? Stop trying to find new ways to drag her down.

Chance: Hey! Oh, no. Am I too late? I see you’re closing up.

Sharon: Good eye, detective.

Chance: Yeah, well, I understand if you wanna turn me away, but I’ve just come from booking phyllis.

[ Sharon gasping ]

Sharon: You finally caught her?

Chance: No. She came in on her own. I figured you’d be interested.

Sharon: Are you kidding me? For that, I will keep the place open.

Chance: [ Laughs ] All right.

Victoria: Lucky me you had some free time.

Nate: Lucky me that you were thirsty.

[ Both laughing ]

Victoria: Well, lucky me that you realized that the bar was boring and you suggested that we bring our drinks up here.

Nate: It’s not that it was boring, it’s just I couldn’t do what I wanted to do to you in public, with all those annoying people around. At least, not without getting arrested.

Victoria: Well, lucky you, I would have bailed you out. Then, brought you up here.

[ Nate sighing ]

Nate: You know, I’d like to think that this, whatever we’re calling it, is– is more than just spontaneous sex in a corporate hotel suite.

Victoria: It is much more to me.

Nate: Good. I’m glad to hear it.

Victoria: I’ve actually been trying to think about the best way to bring that up to you.

Nate: Ooh, the dreaded talk.

Victoria: Mm-mm, I dread nothing.

Nate: One of the things I admire most about you.

Victoria: Seriously though… what do you want from this relationship, nate? Experience the feel of a dentist’s clean at home.

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Nikki: Now, victor newman, you listen to me. I have never known you to be a defeatist and I’m not going to let you go there now. What has happened to make you feel this this way?

Victor: You know, victoria has become totally unpredictable. I don’t like it.

Nikki: Yeah, I know what you mean.

Victor: When I asked her to take over mccall and have adam run it, she refused, against my wishes, and now, she has pushed her brother, nicholas, out of the company. No warning, nothing.

Nikki: I’m none too pleased about it either.

Victor: I just asked nicholas to join his brother and rebuild mccall into a viable company.

Nikki: Do you think nicholas will agree to do it?

Victor: As long has he moans and groans about the destructive ways of his brother, he might as well join him and prevent him from making further mistakes.

Nikki: Well, maybe, in a perfect world.

Victor: No, sweetheart, in this world, you know? And then, there’s adam. My problem child, adam. He feels totally isolated now that he has lost the baby. You know, it makes me so damn sad. No matter how many times I’ve tried to make him a part of our family, he doesn’t feel like it at all. He feels like an outsider. In many ways, I feel I’ve failed. What I now know… is that I’ve given my children too much reign.

Nikki: I’m not sure I like where this is going.

Adam: Look, I’m not dragging sharon into anything. It was her idea that we merge companies now that she’s the surprising owner of a new one.

Nick: [ Sighs ] Well, undo it now.

Anything. Tell her you changed your mind.

Adam: Nick, I haven’t decided anything, okay? I’m not even sure it’s a good idea.

Nick: From no angle is this a good idea. Have you forgotten how many times over the years you have put sharon though hell?

Adam: How is this any of your business, nick? Or is it all just part of a, “hey, let me show my brother what an ass I think he is?” I mean, shouldn’t you be with sally right now, helping her heal?

Nick: Sally’s strong. She is resilient. She doesn’t need me hovering to help her with her issues. She knows I will be there for her as much as she needs me.

Adam: But your ex is defenseless and needs you to save her from the big, bad wolf, is that it?

Nick: Stop, adam, just stop it. This is not about the women in our lives. As usual, this is about us. Why is it that we can’t trust each other? Why is it that we can’t remain civil with one another for longer than five minutes? I mean, why do we even try? Let’s just quit pretending. Let’s just stop forcing this issue of us being brothers.

Adam: Have you tried, nick? I mean really, sincerely tried. Or is it always about fate stepping in and guiding your hand?

Nick: [ Scoffs ] Fate?

Adam: Faith, for example. That is the closest that you and I have ever come to an actual accord. I mean, I had to risk my freedom, I had to save your daughter’s life and give up a bodily organ for you to be civil to me! And that barely lasted a year. So, who knows? Yeah, maybe, it all is just a wasted, uh, energy. Some pointless exercise trying to appease our father.

Nick: You really believe that?

Adam: Well, just because we’re family, doesn’t mean we have to be nice to each other. So maybe, you’re right, maybe, we’re better off not trying.

Chance: Don’t go in any trouble now.

Sharon: No, no. It’s no trouble.

Chance: Oh, come on, you’ve got the espresso machine off already, it’s fine, don’t worry.

Sharon: Listen, you. I’m gonna give you a black eye whether you like it or not.

[ Laughs ] You know what? Think about it. How many cops can I say that to and get away with it?

Chance: Not too many.

Sharon: Or would you prefer three shots of dead eye?

Chance: Ooh, boy. Yeah, do your worst.

Sharon: Oh, my gosh. You are going to be sorry.

[ Chance laughing ]

Chance: I usually am.

Sharon: So, tell me, how did phyllis seem after being on the run for so many months?

[ Chance sighing ]

Chance: I would say resigned. You know, not defeated. Overall, contrite.

Sharon: I’m sure that michael told her to act that way. And keep her mouth shut.

Chance: Yeah, yeah, if so, she took his advice.

Sharon: Well, phyllis is way too smart not to. Or at least, she thinks she is.

Chance: It was a usual perp walk. You know, fingerprints, photos, arraignment, hearing set. The whole nine yards.

Sharon: Well, tell me, on a scale of one to ten, how much trouble is she in?

Chance: Thirteen and a half, and that’s without the murder charges, which show no signs of going away.

Sharon: I wonder why she decided to turn herself in now?

Chance: Like I said.

Sharon: Right. Kept her mouth shut, for once. Maybe, she was just tired of hiding.

Chance: I got no idea. I guess, we’ll find out soon enough. There was one interesting thing, though.

Sharon: Oh, yeah? What’s that?

Chance: Yeah, baldwin implied they have some special stay-out-of-jail card. I don’t know.

Sharon: Hm, that had to get your radar up.

Chance: Oh, yeah.

Sharon: Well… here you go.

Chance: Thank you.

Sharon: Cheers.

Chance: Cheers. Mm. Nice.

Sharon: So, um, do you want to sit? Or are you still too wound up?

Chance: No, we can sit. Come on. I got time. We could, uh–

Sharon: Oh, I should clean all this up.

Chance: No, this is good. Cameron kirsten is the name on every page. What is this? Is it business stuff? What are you doing with it?

Sharon: I own it now.

Chance: What?

Sharon: Cameron left his company to me and his estate. You’re looking at the new owner of kirsten incorporated.

Nate: I want it all.

Victoria: Do tell.

Nate: I want to work alongside you every day. Become a permanent denizen of the c-suite. Because you and i are an unstoppable force that can take newman enterprises to even greater heights. Crushing the competition, dreaming big and making it happen. Then, going back to our place. A couple that thrives off the energy of working together and then brings it into their personal lives. No– no conflict. No hesitations. No problem we can’t overcome together. And… the sex is always great.

Victoria: You have thought this out.

Nate: Actually, I haven’T. I’m building a vision of the future for you to respond to, in this moment. But it’s sincere.

Victoria: I can see that.

Nate: Looking at you… those beautiful eyes… my path forward is crystal clear. And I have no shame about any of it. The ambition. The desire, the success.

Victoria: Well, like you said, you want it all.

Nate: Tell me you don’T. And then, give me one good reason why we couldn’t and shouldn’t have it. Hey, dad. I got an a on my book report.

Nikki: You have shown remarkable restraint in letting your children guide their own lives. Yes, nicholas is going through a difficult time, but being back at newman reinvigorated him. And victoria, I mean, she’s really come into her own.

Victor: Yeah, well, true, but at what cost? She tossed her own brother aside. And you know why. To allow her lover, nate, to come in through the back door. I don’t trust that guy. Not after what I have seen him do to his own family. And then, there’s adam. I gave him the keys to a new camelot and what does he do? He uses that power to come after newman media. Maybe, you’re right. Maybe, all the restraint has unleashed all of that nonsense.

Nikki: So, where is all of this going?

Victor: I have been too damn easy going with everyone. I’m going to put an end to it.

Nick: This is ironic. We finally agree on something and it’s about us giving up on each other.

Adam: Hmm, well, hey, there’s no rule saying we have to get along just ’cause we are biological brothers. So, it’s best if we just stay out of each other’s way.

Nick: Well, that’s easier said than done, adam, because our father has other plans where we are concerned. He is still really pushing me to go work with you at mccall.

[ Adam scoffing ]

Adam: He’s still on that? I thought I shut him down about that weeks ago.

Nick: Oh, no. He is determined to make that happen. Especially, now that I’ve been given this awesome leave of absence from newman.

Adam: Oh, by victoria paving the way for her new boy toy, that doesn’t surprise me at all.

[ Nick laughing ]

Nick: You knew about that?

Adam: So, how does it feel being cast out of the garden? You know, the first time is always the worst, but you’ll adjust.

Nick: Thanks for the tip.

Adam: Personally, I’m starting to like it here better. There’s way fewer snakes.

Nick: And to think, I was actually considering teaming up with you. I mean, I would much rather be the one to keep an eye on you than sally or sharon.

Adam: Listen to me, sally has nothing to do with this. I offered her a job and she shut me down. And sharon came to me with a business proposition. The last thing I need is big brother watching me and reporting back to victor. So, if you think that’s what the endgame should be here–

Nick: No worries, man. All right, you helped me talk myself out of it.

[ Phone chiming ]

Adam: What the hell is this about?

Nick: There’s only one way to find out.

Nate: Uh, victoria.

Victoria: Yeah, I know, I– I just got the same text message. Dad’s summoning us all to the ranch.

[ Sighing ] I’m calling him. Hi. Uh, is everything okay? You– you’re fine? Mom’s fine?

Victor: Everything is fine. There’s been no accident, okay? I just want you all to come out to the ranch.

Victoria: And nate?

Victor: Bring nate along.

[ Victoria sighing ]

Victoria: I really don’t like this. There’s been no medical emergency, and yet, he’s calling the family and you together.

Nate: It’s about newman.

Victoria: Most likely. And I have a feeling that it’s not gonna be good.

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Nick: Mom? Dad?

Nikki: We’re in here, honey.

Nick: Hey.

Victor: Son, thank you for coming.

Nick: Yeah. Before anything, are you guys okay?

Nikki: We are both just fine.

Nick: Okay, good, that’s all I could think about on the way over here.

Nikki: Oh, I’m sorry. I asked your father to make sure that it was clear in the text, but…

Nick: What’s going on? Why’d you call us?

Victor: I’ll let you know once everyone’s here.

Adam: I assume this is another step in your futile plan to force me to hire nick at adustus international.

Nick: That’s what you’re calling mccall now?

Adam: Mm-hmm. You like it?

Nick: No. Not really.

Nikki: Adustus? What does that even mean?

Victor: Singed and burnt.

Adam: I prefer scorched. As in “scorched earth.” Which is how I plan to proceed now that I’ve seen your latest attempt to manipulate me and control my future.

Victor: That’ll all stop tonight.

Tucker: Hey. Oh, no. You look like you world’s about to come to an end. What’s the matter?

Audra: Nothing I can’t handle.

Tucker: Ah, so, there is something.

Audra: Why are you in such a good mood?

Tucker: Mm, audra, stars are aligning for me in ways that I didn’t think was possible six weeks ago. My life is finally coming together, at long last. In fact, I would like to buy you a drink to celebrate. May I?

Chance: Kirsten left you his company?

Sharon: I know. I couldn’t believe it either.

Chance: This is the last thing I expected you to say.

Sharon: Well, think about how I felt. I had no inkling this was coming. It was a total shock.

Chance: Yeah. I can imagine.

Sharon: When cameron’s law firm sent me the notification letter, I was really weirded out. I thought, “why me?” I know that the man was obsessed with me, but–

Chance: That’s next level.

Sharon: Yeah, and then I realized, “why not me?” The last I knew, cameron didn’t have any family to speak of. And then, it occurred to me, maybe this is the one positive legacy that mad man will leave behind.

Chance: What you gonna do? Are you going to sell it and donate the money or what?

Sharon: Unfortunately, cameron left his company in shambles, so I doubt there would be very many buyers. I mean, the books are a mess. Several of the entities are near bankruptcy. And, you know, the balance sheets are–

Chance: I get it. [ Laughs ]

Sharon: So, suffice it to say, I will not be selling.

Chance: But you do have a plan though, clearly.

Sharon: Yes, I do. I am going to run this company and turn it into something new. Revitalized.

Chance: Wow. Wow, sharon, that– that’s amazing.

Sharon: And I have to say, it’s doing the same for me. I haven’t felt this energized in– I don’t know when.

Chance: I can tell. I really can.

Sharon: At first, I was repulsed. After all the horrible things that man did to faith and me, the whole thing seemed like the equivalent of blood money. But then, I don’t know, when I looked into it, I saw that these core businesses are sound. I mean, they may be understaffed and– and somewhat of a shambles, but they’re still generate a revenue.

Chance: You, uh– you saw the possibilities, yeah?

Sharon: I saw an opportunity, chance. To turn evil into something good. And even with cameron’s craziness hanging over this… him leaving me this business has given me a new direction. It’s given me new purpose and I just can’t wait to see where this takes me.

[ Chance chuckling ]

Chance: Look at you, sharon. This is– this is amazing how this has you right now and it– it makes me really happy.

Sharon: Well, you might not like this next part. I approached adam about merging this company with mccall unlimited. When I did my research, I found that his streaming entities rely on the proprietary software that kirsten incorporated produces.

Chance: Well, that sounds pretty reasonable.

Sharon: Except for the adam part.

[ Both chuckling ]

Chance: Look, I– I know some of the history just seems like it never really ended well for you.

Sharon: Well, you don’t have to give up on someone entirely, right? I mean, especially when there’s this happy coincidence, and especially when there’s such potential for mutual success for both of these companies. And the key word there is mutual because I’m doing this just as much for me as for adam, if not more so. I mean, I don’t know if a merger is going to happen, but I’m very optimistic.

Chance: Well, sharon, who am I to rain on all that joy? In fact, it’s pretty infectious. I just– I love seeing you this way. Somedays, I cover up because of my moderate

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Sharon: Wait. Wait a minute.

[ Keys jangling ]

[ Lock clicks closed ] Hold on.

[ Both panting ] Let’s go back to my office.

Chance: Good idea.

Audra: I’m surprised you’re even talking to me.

Tucker: Why would that be, for heaven’s sake?

Audra: Well, tucker, we haven’t been on the best of terms.

Tucker: Oh. I forgive you. Now, what’s your poison?

Audra: Uh, something red.

Tucker: Hm. Evan, how about a glass of that not so bad cabernet I had the other day for lunch. Actually, you know what? Italian. Borgo. Your best borgo. And I will have un altro. Grazie.

Audra: Italian’s a new flavor for you.

Tucker: Well, I’m a man of the world, which is my oyster. Or whatever mollusk you want.

[ Snorts ] I love that word. Mollusk. You can’t say it without clipping the k at the end. Try it.

Audra: No, I’m good thank you.

Tucker: Oh. Mollusk. It’s fantastic. What were we talking about?

Audra: Oh, yeah, you were, um, about to satisfy my curiosity about, you know, whatever’s going so incredibly right for you.

Tucker: We were talking about tucker mccall. Well, I’ll tell you this. I am on the verge of everything.

Audra: An all-encompassing list.

Tucker: That’s right. You want to know what the key?

Audra: Oh, I’m dying to hear.

Tucker: You got to throw away the past, audra. That’s right. You gotta get rid of all that bad karma. Mccall unlimited. [ Scoffs ] Let adam sink into the mire with that thing. And I’m free, baby. I am– I’m focused and passionate. Ah. Grazie. The world with all its enthralling possibilities is now mine.

Victor: I have come to the disappointing conclusion that I gave all of you too much power, too much freedom, too much reign to do as you saw fit with whatever company I gave you, okay? I gave you the chance to run mccall. Turned it down. For what reason, I don’t quite understand.

Adam: What’s so hard to understand?

Victor: I am talking. Then, you pushed your brother out of the company. We all know why. To bring in nate. Be part of the inner circle. I don’t blame you for seeing promise in nate. I do too. But I don’t trust you, after what I’ve seen you do to your own family. Now, after you refused to run mccall, I bought the damn company, I gave it to you. What did you do? You used it as a bulldozer to come after newman media! I’ve had enough! What does that mean? It means that from now on, I call the shots. I lay down the law. You do as I want you to do.

Audra: You’re, uh, glowing and talking in generalities. Haven’t told me anything specific. So, to be honest, you sound drunk and you’re rambling.

[ Tucker laughing ]

Tucker: Oh, dear audra.

Audra: Am I wrong?

Tucker: No, you’re not wrong. I am rambling. As for drunk, I am a bit giddy. Just because I’m so freaking happy. I don’t think it has anything to do with the whisky.

Audra: Look, I don’t know what that has to do with anything. You know, you keep avoiding the particulars. Is it a secret? The catalyst for all this joy?

Tucker: Hm.

Audra: Or are you just making the whole thing up?

Tucker: Hm, I would be more than happy to enlighten you as to the particulars of the catalysts of my joy, but not at this time, you see, because I’m a bit afraid of jinxing it. And, all due respect, whether you believe or don’t believe what I say is true, won’t mean a thing to me.

Audra: Hm. Well, this is a new tucker. You know, in the past, when I’ve accused you of lying, you’d just get all cagey and defensive. Could it really be that tucker mccall is evolving? But I’m happy for you because my future is looking very promising as well.

Tucker: Is it?

Audra: Mm-hmm.

Tucker: Do tell.

Audra: Hey.

Tucker: Kyle abbott?

Audra: Oh, my god.

Tucker: That’s what you consider a promising future?

Audra: Mm-hmm.

[ Both panting ]

Victor: Starting tomorrow, nicholas, you will help adam run adustus. Make it a strong, viable company. Whatever’s good for the company you keep, the rest out. Nate, you will continue as coo under victoria. Once adustus has become a strong, viable company, we’ll make it a subsidiary of newman enterprises as it should have been long ago.

Adam: Listen to me, we– wh– I thought we had an agreement.

Victor: I don’t give a damn about past agreements. This is how it will work. You don’t like the new arrangement, walk out the door. I want an answer now.

Nick: Sure. Fine.

Victoria: Well, you haven’t really left me much of a choice.

Victor: How about you, son?

[ Adam scoffing ] Kayaking is my thing.

Audra: Do you have something against kyle?

Tucker: Nah, of course not. Nah, he’s just another spoiled rich kid who lucked his way into a high-ranking position through no merit of his own. He certainly likes to pretend he cares about it all. He’s very handsome. So, if you want to have a good time with him, go for it. I just wouldn’t expect too much to sink your teeth into.

Audra: Well, I disagree. I see real potential in the man. And so much so that I hired him to be my right hand man–

Tucker: Get out.

Audra: At newman media. Yes I did.

Tucker: Was that before or after you had a little, uh, roll in the hay with him?

[ Both laughing ]

Audra: I’m not playing this little game with you, tucker. I’m very pleased with my decision and where things are going for me all around.

Tucker: I’ll bet you a trip with me to vegas that he’s going to let you down.

Audra: Well, I’m not going to take that bet.

Tucker: Yeah, it’s ’cause you know you’re gonna lose. And you’re going with me to vegas.

Audra: No. Because I don’t want to mess up your little apparent, uh, winning streak you’re on. All right.

Tucker: All right.

Audra: Good night. Thanks for the drink.

Tucker: Got get ’em, tiger.

[ Audra sighing ]

[ Victoria chuckling ]

Nate: This is exactly how you hoped it would all play out.

Victoria: We have mccall unlimited with little to no bloodshed, I might add. Adam is humiliated and he’s either subservient to us or he’s gone. I could’ve done with a little less scolding, but if that’s all it took…

Nate: Easy-peasy.

Chance: Mm. You know, when I came by earlier…

[ Chance chuckling ]

Sharon: You didn’t expect the evening to end this way?

Chance: Mm-mm. Any regrets?

Sharon: No.

[ Knocking on door ]

Chance: No one’s here, man. We’re closed.

[ Knocking on door ]

[ Chance sighing ]

Sharon: Hmm. Sounds a little more urgent than someone wanting coffee.

[ Knocking on door ]

Chance: Jeez.

Sharon: Oh, look. Two calls from adam.

[ Knocking on door ]

Nick: I haven’t seen you this fired up in a long time, dad.

Victor: Well, my boy, thank you for falling in line with what had to be done.

Nikki: Unlike adam.

Victor: I gave adam a choice. He made it. So be it. We move forward.

Nick: You pushed him into a corner. He reacted.

Nikki: He may change his mind.

Nick: Oh, I fully expect him to. If adam goes along with this, he’s going to be more volatile and unpredictable than ever.

Victor: I promise you one thing. If he doesn’t get in line… I’m done with him.

[ Knocking on door ]

Adam: I saw– I– I saw your car in the lot, that’s why I knew you were still here.

Sharon: Adam, is everything okay? What’s going on?

Adam: Victor pulled a fast one. I’m walking away from adustus. So, your proposed merger is now moot. But I’m happy to come in with you though. We can turn kirsten’s company around together. I want nothing more to do with my family… or my father.

[ Adam sighing ]

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[ Daniel humming ]

Daniel: This one definitely deserves a place of honor.

Lily: Ah, yes. I agree. Right next to Dad.

[ Daniel chuckling ]

Lily: What do you think?

Daniel: It’s not bad. The only thing missing is a picture of us at our wedding in Vegas.

[ Lily chuckling ]

Daniel: Too bad we don’t have one, I think.

Lily: Oh, my god, Lucy’s going to be so bummed.

Daniel: She won’t let it go.

Lily: God, that was forever ago. I feel like we are two completely different people now.

Daniel: Definitely not the same crazy, impulsive kid I was then, you know?

Lily: Yeah.

Daniel: I had no idea what life was about. Hell, not even the same person I was a year ago and it makes me glad. Everything now, it feels new and fresh and exciting.

Lily: Really? Everything?

Daniel: No. No, my mom is still the same as she ever was.

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Phyllis: Oh, god. My god, it’s really you. For a second, I thought this was a trap.

Carson: No, it’s me.

Phyllis: Oh, my god.

Carson: In the flesh.

Phyllis: I can’t believe that Michael’s really– I– I mean, he said that he was closing in on you, but I didn’t think it would be this soon. He’s a miracle worker.

Tucker: Actually, I’m your miracle worker.

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Diane: Kyle.

Kyle: Hey. Um, Harrison is upstairs asleep and Linda will be with him ’til I get back.

Diane: Did he ask for his mommy?

Kyle: It will take a while for him to get adjusted.

Diane: Yeah, for everyone.

Kyle: Don’t wait up.

Diane: Uh, Kyle, c– could we please talk?

Kyle: I have some place to be, Mom.

Diane: Well, this is important. It’s about your marriage.

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Chance: You know, cops drink coffee at night to stay awake. What’s your excuse?

Summer: Uh, can a girl just crave an iced latte?

Chance: If it cheers you up, sure.

Summer: I actually have some news for you.

Chance: Hm. Can’t tell if that’s good or bad.

Summer: My mom is ready to turn herself in. Michael is officially her attorney and this nightmare might finally be over.

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Phyllis: Son of a bitch. It’s you. Wha– is SWAT coming? Is Christine leading the parade? You didn’t get a big enough settlement from Stark? I mean, I was going to turn myself in, but not this way.

Tucker: It’s not what you think, Phyllis.

Phyllis: The reward wasn’t big enough? Is this about the reward?

Tucker: There’s a reward? It doesn’t matter. It’s not about money.

Phyllis: Everything is about money with you.

Tucker: The cops are not going to bust down the door. I simply want to make you an offer and I think you’re going to want to hear it.

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Kyle: I didn’t realize it was going to be this kind of talk.

Diane: Here you go.

Kyle: Thanks, but I really do have some place to be.

Diane: Kyle, I’m worried about you.

Kyle: I understood. You’re worried. I’m fine.

Diane: No, you’re not. Every time I see you, you’re running out the door.

Kyle: Okay, it’s called living my life.

Diane: No, it’s called avoiding the pain. I know how much you love Summer and– and– and your– your life together, your family.

Kyle: Summer had other priorities, didn’t she?

[ Diane sighing ]

Diane: Look, I’m sure she regrets everything she did. Kyle, it doesn’t mean your marriage is over.

Kyle: Well, you– you say that like ending my marriage was my choice. Summer burnt it to the ground with every decision she made, so how I feel or don’t feel, it doesn’t really matter.

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Chance: Your mother wants to turn herself in? It sounds like you’ve been in touch. What happened to working as friends to find Phyllis?

Summer: No, I didn’t say that I know where she is. But now that she is ready to come forward, everything’s going to be okay.

Chance: Summer, I think you and I have very different definitions of that word.

Summer: All I know, chance, is that my mom really wants to come home.

Chance: Why now?

Summer: She realizes the damage she’s done. The people that she’s hurt and she wants to fix what she can.

Chance: Well, I hope she knows that some things are going to be tougher to fix than others. How you doing with the separation?

Summer: I hate it. It’s part of why she’s coming back, actually. She feels responsible. She wants to do the right thing.

Chance: Well, does doing the right thing involve facing charges because that will happen.

Summer: I know. And yes, she accepts that.

Chance: Really? Because prison time is the reason she refused to turn herself in the first place, and now she’s just okay with it? What’s changed?

Summer: I think that she’s hoping once everybody understands what actually happened, the charges won’t be too harsh.

Chance: Well, I really hope that doesn’t mean trying to manipulate the law because I will not turn a blind eye and neither will Christine.

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Phyllis: There is nothing you can offer me, Tucker.

Tucker: Your freedom. Standing right there. Courtesy of me. Not Michael. Not Victor. Me. I am your salvation, Phyllis. I’m your one shot at not spending years behind bars. So, please. I think you’re at least open to a conversation.

Phyllis: But if I’m not open to a conversation?

Tucker: You know, what I giveth, I can taketh it away.

Phyllis: How do you know about this?

Tucker: Michael and your kids. They’re very worried. So… determined to fight for you, to find this man. Even Victor is pitching you. Because Carson’s testimony substantiates your claim that Stark coerced you into your crimes. Isn’t that right?

Carson: Stark was one scary dude. He made it real clear. If I didn’t fall into line, he would kill me.

Tucker: Right. Which I believe would go a long way in supporting your claim of self-defense.

Phyllis: It was self-defense.

[ Tucker chuckling ]

Tucker: Yeah, of course it was. And he’ll testify that he witnessed the attack and saw you kill Stark in self-defense.

Phyllis: What’s the catch?

Tucker: No catch. Just peace of mind for our friend here. I’m going to support his mom financially while he does his time. And he’ll have a clean conscience, right? Uh, and perhaps a lighter sentence from having come forward.

Phyllis: How do I know this isn’t just a lie? That if I turn myself in… you– you’re not gonna just throw me under the bus?

Tucker: She’s a hard sell.

Phyllis: Does Michael know about this?

Tucker: No, not yet.

Phyllis: There’s nothing between us. I don’t understand why you would want to help me. I don’t understand why you’re doing this. I can’t wrap my head around whatever is going on here.

Tucker: There is something between us though, something very important we share.

Phyllis: I want you to tell me what this is all about.

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[ Knocking on door ]

Daniel: Mm, no, no, no. Just ignore it. It’ll go away.

[ Lily chuckling ]

[ Knocking on door]

Lily: Okay, whoever it is they’re not going away. I’m sorry, hold on. Nate.

Nate: Hello, neighbor.

[ Lily chuckling ]

Nate: Welcome. Daniel, it’s good to see you.

Daniel: Yep.

Lily: Uh, this was not necessary.

Nate: What are you talking about? My cousin just moved in across the hall. I couldn’t be happier. I hope I’m not interrupting.

Lily: Uh, actually, yeah, we were just–

Daniel: No, no. I was just leaving. Congratulations on the new place. If you need any tips about decorating you know where to find me.

Lily: Mm-hmm. Bye.

Daniel: Mm-hmm.

Lily: Uh, so?

Nate: I really am glad you’re here. I’m looking forward to us seeing more of each other.

[ Nate clears throat]

Lily: You are?

Nate: Yes, of course. And I was hoping we could celebrate by having a glass of wine.

[ Lily chuckling ]

Lily: Yeah, I mean, look, we can have a glass of wine, but I can’t just sit and chat like nothing ever happened between us.

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Tucker: By helping another… you build your own future happiness.

Phyllis: I don’t even know what that’s supposed to mean. Uh, listen, if you’re not straight with me, I’m just going to be leaving, okay?

Tucker: Nah, you’re not going to be leaving. Because I am the key to your future happiness, so I don’t think you’re going to walk out on that. I think you’re going to be grateful. I think… possibly indebted to me for my generosity.

Phyllis: Ah, I get it. I get it. So, I accept what you’re offering and I’m indebted to you or you go away, right?

[ Phyllis scoffing ]

Tucker: That’s right. Uh… thank you for your time, Carson. Uh, why don’t you go ahead and head back to the suite? Order whatever you’d like from room service. Watch a good movie.

Carson: Whatever you say, Mr. McCall.

Tucker: Thank you.

Phyllis: How did you do that? I mean, how did you convince him to testify on my behalf? How do you know he’s not just going to disappear?

Tucker: Everyone has their price and he’s not going to disappear unless I tell him to.

Phyllis: All right, so I have to agree to everything you’re saying or he goes, bye-bye?

Tucker: Mm-hmm. He can either be paid to stick around and cooperate or he can be paid to vanish. Never look back.

Phyllis: What’s going on? What do you want from me?

Tucker: So… while you were on the lam in that… delightful hat and sunglasses get up there, Ashley and I got engaged. I think that’s where you’re supposed to say, “Gee, Tucker, congratulations.” No? Okay. Anyway, we also started a new company. Simply “Ashley Cosmetics.”

Phyllis: Ah, okay. We need another cosmetic company, that’s for sure.

Tucker: This is not going to be just another cosmetic company. We’re going to have all of Ashley’s patents, which we will have rested from Jabot, and then we are going to take Jabot and we are going to… grind it into a fine powder and then scoop it up for pennies on the dollar.

Phyllis: My eyes are glazing over.

Tucker: But when we take over Jabot, Diane is going to be the major challenge, as I assume you know she has been promoted to the C-suite. Ergo, we would like her out of the way.

Phyllis: Out of the way?

Tucker: Um, di– distracted. Thrown off her game in whatever way possible and what better way to achieve that than to have you return? All your glory. Vindicated and Victorious.

Phyllis: Right. So… you give me my freedom… so I can come back to town and screw Diane over.

Tucker: You got it.

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Diane: Kyle, for all of the advantages that you’ve had in your life, seeing what a healthy long-term relationship looks like hasn’t been one of them. There– there are ebbs and flows, there’s compromise and forgiveness.

Kyle: No, no, no, I have a son whose mother has made it very clear she has no problem putting herself first. That is no way to raise a child. I will protect my son. So, if this is about you pushing me to forgive someone–

Diane: All right, just stop. Stop! I was that mother.

Kyle: Hey, hey, that was different.

Diane: No, no, and– and– and you forgave me, and you were hurt and you were angry, just like you are right now.

Kyle: Okay, okay, even if I could forgive Summer, I know who she is. There’s no way I would be able to trust her not to do something like this again.

Diane: Well, you just… put your faith in the love you have, the– the foundation that you’ve built, and you just– you just hang on until you get to the other side. Look, I know– I know that you still love Summer.

Kyle: How am I able to maintain a relationship after what she and her mother did? And it’s not like Phyllis is gone for good. She will be back soon, whispering in Summer’s ears and who knows what they will do next.

Diane: All right, Summer knows that what she did was wrong and she is trying to repair things. Kyle, are you really ready to– to throw away the life that you’ve created together?

Kyle: You know what I don’t get? Is why you’re on Summer’s side? Because she is clearly more like Phyllis than any of us suspected.

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Phyllis: So, you want me to come back into town to terrorize Diane? This is what I’ve been doing. This is what got me here.

Tucker: I understand. This time is going to be different. I have a new approach.

Phyllis: Okay. Well, first, I’m not going to help you take down a company that owns my daughter’s company, I’m not going to do that. Okay? My daughter’s company is part of Jabot. And second, I– I don’t want to be near Diane. I don’t wanna continue that. That war is over. I don’t want to be a part of it.

Tucker: You don’t have to be a part of any war. That’s all being fought by Ashley and me. And I promise you, Marchetti will come out of this unscathed. All I want you to be is a presence. A… you know, irritating, fingernails on chalkboard, constant presence in Diane’s life.

Phyllis: Just my presence is required.

Tucker: Yeah. You’ve– you’ve scared more than enough people just being present.

Phyllis: This is your new approach?

Tucker: Yeah. It’s very simple. Just be the– the tipping point that pushes Diane over the edge. All while enjoying this new freedom I’m providing for you. What do you say? Or I can happily send Carson away. You can forget about the whole thing. And one of the perks that you might be overlooking is that… you’ll be bringing down a woman you absolutely hate. Diane will lose her fancy position at Jabot, her marriage to Jack, crumble. What’s not to love?

Phyllis: There has been so much pain.

Tucker: Yeah.

Phyllis: So much pain. I can’t go through that pain anymore, Tucker.

Tucker: I understand.

Phyllis: Do you understand?

Tucker: I do understand. Yeah, so maybe, the best thing to do is look on the bright side. I’m sure that you’ve got… a lot of amends to make, yeah? Your daughter. You blew up her marriage, right? So maybe, you start there. I know that Jack and Kyle might be a harder sell, but you will appeal to their mercy. They forgave Diane, for god’s sakes. I have faith that they would welcome you back to the family and into the community. And you can resume the life that you loved. Okay? It’s up to you. Oh, and… we never had this conversation. Understand?

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Summer: Just ready for this to be over. I’m so tired of the secrets. Worrying and… being the bad guy. I have lost so much. And I miss it. You know, I miss… Harrison. How he would jump into our bed in the morning to snuggle, and… I miss Kyle. And the way that he would look at me. Like it was just me and him.

Chance: I’m sorry.

Summer: It’s my fault. Right? I mean, I gutted my marriage with lies. And Kyle might not ever forgive me, and I might not deserve to be forgiven. Have you forgiven Abby for what she did?

Chance: Oh, um… it’s a process. But time helps.

Summer: I don’t want to wait. I’ve loved Kyle since I was a teenager. I mean, no matter who else I’ve been with, other relationships, I mean, it was always him. Always, and he is the person that I want. Our life, that is the life that I want, so I just need to figure out a way to fix my marriage, you know, and that can’t happen until this mess is behind us, so… I am glad that my mom is finally, ready to come home.

Chance: Even though you’ll face charges.

Summer: The first step to getting back to any sense of normalcy is… taking responsibility for what I did to help my mom and the damage that I did to my marriage.

Christine: Ah, you seem deep in conversation. Is there something I should know?

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[ Knocking on door ]

Phyllis: Hey, Heather. Did Daniel–

Heather: Send me? Yes, he did. I’m taking over your case.

Phyllis: What? No, no, no, no, no, no. I– I mean, wh– where’s Michael?

Heather: Michael is on a plane to Singapore, where apparently, Gloria has gotten herself into a serious legal entanglement.

Phyllis: What– oh, my god. What? What? I mean, he’s– he’s dumping my murder trial for illegal entanglement?

Heather: It’s his mother.

Phyllis: It’s Gloria! Yeah, she’s always in a legal mess. Oh, my god. No! No! I can’t do this without Michael. I can’t do it.

Heather: I understand. But unfortunately, he’s gone. And I get it. If you don’t want me to represent you for a variety of reasons, but I’m up to speed on your case and Daniel urged me to do this. It was his idea that I step in. He was with Michael when Michael got the call from Gloria. Fortunately, I was in Savannah.

Phyllis: I– I mean, I don’t– I don’t know. I don’t– I don’t know. I don’t know.

Heather: Look, Phyllis, we don’t have to like each other, okay? You can still hate me for what happened with Daniel.

Phyllis: I don’t hate you.

Heather: I’m here, Phyllis. And I’m good. So, what’s it going to be?

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Chance: Well, there could be some movement with Phyllis soon, but as far as actionable detail, nothing we can move on right at this minute.

Christine: I know you’re loyal to your mom, but have you considered the damage this is doing to your life?

Summer: I’m well aware. I– I better go. Thanks for listening.

Christine: So, what does movement mean?

Chance: Well, apparently, Phyllis is ready to turn herself in.

Christine: I don’t know if I believe that. And if it’s true, there’s an angle. There’s always an angle with Phyllis. Something to get her out of the punishment she deserves.

Chance: You think Baldwin could have a legal ace up his sleeve?

Christine: I mean, just can’t think of any ace that would balance out Phyllis’s multitude of crimes. But I have no doubt they will sure as hell try.

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Nate: Welcome to the building.

Lily: Thank you.

Nate: Looks like you’re settling in.

Lily: Yeah, just you know, getting started.

Nate: If you need any help, any info about the building…

Lily: Thanks, I– I have Devon for that.

Nate: Of course.

Lily: Look, Nate. [ Sighing ] We’re family, you know, and what made me sad, and my dad’s tribute, those things reminded me of that. And so, I am trying really hard to get back to a place where we are just family. Where there’s no anger, no resentment. But that’s going to take time, okay? I can’t just sit here with you and have a glass of wine and chat like you didn’t stab Devon and me in the back.

Nate: I will always regret what I did. And I will continue to say that until you believe me.

Lily: Right. Well, I mean, it worked out great for you, right? You’re Victoria’s number two and you’re number one in her heart.

Nate: My position is temporary. I’m just grateful she sees my potential.

Lily: Yeah, professionally and personally.

Nate: I won’t apologize for my relationship with Victoria.

Lily: I’m not asking you to. But, I mean, she did try to steal Chancellor-Winters with your help. So, I don’t think we’re going to go on a double date anytime soon.

Nate: Victoria is a brilliant, dynamic woman. She’s become very special to me, so if she’s the deal breaker here, I’m sorry. There’s nothing I can do about that.

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Phyllis: I mean, I don’t have the luxury of time, you know, I– I could try to get in touch with Amanda, but she’s maybe on the other side of the world or something. So, I mean– wow. I know you’re good, Heather. I know you’re– you’re better than good. I know this. You’re hired.

Heather: Excellent. Let’s get to work.

Phyllis: Okay. So, um, did Michael tell you about the guy, Carson? Trying to locate him? I mean, the EMT?

Heather: Who came forward with the statement substantiating your claims of coercion and self-defense.

Phyllis: Right. Right. That would be my ticket out of jail, right?

Heather: According to Michael, his team was closing in on the guy, and then, he just– he disappeared.

Phyllis: Hm. Well, hm… let– let’s stay on that. You know, keep looking for him because, um, I have a feeling he’s going to show up sooner or later.

Heather: What would make you feel that?

Phyllis: Well, I have to be optimistic, don’t I?

Heather: I suppose so.

[ Knocking on door ]

Summer: Hi.

Phyllis: Hey.

Daniel: Are you– you still okay with this?

Phyllis: Well, sure. I mean, I– I’d rather have Michael, of course. I don’t– no disrespect, Heather.

Heather: I get it.

Daniel: Thank you for this.

Summer: Yes, thank you so much.

Daniel: Was Michael’s team able to find Carson?

Summer: Yeah, can Mom turn herself in?

Heather: They were getting close, and then–

[ Phone ringing ]

Heather: Excuse me? It’s Michael’s private investigator. “We’ve located our man. He actually came to us and he’s willing to cooperate.”

Summer: That’s good.

Daniel: That’s great. That’s great news.

Phyllis: Wow, that is terrific news.

Heather: I guess you were right to be so optimistic.

Phyllis: Yeah, well, you know, I manifested it and it came to be, right? So, um… well, okay, here we go. Um… I have a lot to do. I have to make up all the damage that’s been done.

Summer: Are you really ready to turn yourself in, Mom?

Phyllis: Yeah. The stakes are too high. I have to do it. So, what’s the next step? What do I do now?

Heather: Okay. Hi, chance, it’s Heather. Heather Stevens. I’ve taken over for Michael Baldwin representing Phyllis Summers. I’m with my client right now. Phyllis is ready to turn herself in.

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Diane: I am not on Summer’s side, I am on yours. Kyle, wait, listen to me. I am on your side, only and always. Summer did a horrible thing and I don’t excuse her for it, but I am trying to look past it for your sake. If that’s what you want. I will not be the reason that you don’t have love in your life, so if it means ignoring Summer’s sins, then that’s what I’ll do.

Kyle: Look, I know you want to help, Mom, but I have to get through this my own way. And I will, okay?

[ Diane sighing ]

Kyle: You’re a good mom.

[ Diane laughing ]

Diane: Wasn’t always.

Kyle: Hey, hey, hey. Whatever happened in the past, you’re a good mom right in this second. I love you for it.

Diane: And I love you too. So much.

Kyle: Then, trust me. I’m doing what I need to do to take care of myself. You don’t have to worry.

[ Diane sighing ]

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Lily: Honestly, I’m surprised that you’re even enamored with Victoria. Or is it just that she’s useful to you?

Nate: You’re never going to give me a chance, are you?

Lily: Honestly, Nate, this is me trying. [ Laughing ]

Nate: Then, let’s clear the air once and for all. My feelings for Victoria are very real. You don’t have to like her, but you do have to respect my decision. Otherwise, there’s no point in us talking about being a family.

Lily: How do you not realize that you dating Victoria throws everything that you two did to Devon and me in our faces? Do you really think that we’re just going to forget that?

Nate: Lily, did you forget that Devon tried to take you to court? Or did you forget that Devon and Abby cheated on Amanda and Chance, got caught red-handed? Humiliated them, but they’re treated like the happy new couple in town. Everyone’s moved on. I am just as happy with Victoria, but all you and everyone else can see is the past. I admit it. I crossed a line. And I am sorry I hurt Elena, but the truth is, I’ve never been more comfortable in my own skin than I am now, with Victoria.

Lily: Yeah, Nate, that’s what’s scary. It’s terrifying because Elena was your conscience, and Victoria can’t give you that. I mean, she’s pushing you to be bigger and better and collateral damage be damned.

Nate: For the record, I made the effort tonight.

Lily: Yeah.

Nate: But this is over. Enjoy the wine.

[ Door slamming ]

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Christine: Well, this is where she said Phyllis would turn herself in.

Chance: If she’s been here this whole damn time–

Christine: You know, given how this is all played out, I don’t know if we can trust any of this. Even if Heather says it’s happening.

Chance: Well, if there was ever a wild card, it’s Phyllis, right? Where are you going?

Christine: You have outdone yourself. And who knew that was even possible? You have put this town through hell. You’ve devastated the people that love you, you’ve wasted public resources, and now, you just waft down the stairs like you’re some kind of prom queen? And your children. Who grieved you for dead right with you, even though one of them will be facing charges because of you. I hope you appreciate their loyalty, no matter what it costs them because it’s a hell of a lot more than you deserve.

Phyllis: Well, my children know I love them, Christine. They know that the reason I did what I did was–

Heather: My client will not be speaking until we get to the station.

Christine: It can’t happen soon enough. Good luck, Heather. You’re going to need it. You have stepped into one mess of a case.

Chance: You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have right to hire a lawyer and have one present with you while you’re being questioned. If you cannot afford a lawyer, one will be appointed to you by the state. Come on.

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Diane: Okay, Mom talk is over. You are free to go wherever you’re off to.

[ Phone chiming ]

Diane:  Excuse me. Tucker? Oh, my god. Is this what I think it is?

Kyle: Phyllis being arrested. Summer right by her side.

[ Diane scoffing ]

[ Kyle sighing ]

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Chance: I just– I love seeing you this way.

Heather: All I’m asking is that you keep an open mind. Don’t let your hatred for Phyllis keep you from doing the right thing.

Summer: Damn it! Just admit that you slept with Audra. You can give me that much at least–

Kyle: I am not doing this here.

Summer: Just yes or no. Say it!

Kyle: Summer.

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Mariah: Hey. Have you been ignoring me?

Kyle: No, I didn’t think so.

Mariah: Well, I’ve sent a bunch of texts. I’ve left two voicemails.

Kyle: I– I swear, I haven’t been avoiding you. But if this is your attitude, maybe I should be. What’s the problem?

Mariah: You are.

Summer: Great news. Chelsea lawson is gonna take the creative director job after all. Yeah. I’m going to talk to her more about it tomorrow but I– I think that it was my hard sell that convinced her. I know. I’m– I’m really excited about it. All right, I will let you know details as I have them. All right. Bye.

[ Summer chuckling ]

[ Footsteps approaching ]

Abby: Hey, I heard the news that you and kyle separated. My mom told me that you moved out.

[ Summer sighing ]

Summer: Abby, can we just skip the part where you lecture me and tell me that it was all my fault?

Abby: Actually, I was just gonna offer you a hug.

Jack: Hiya, nik. You waiting for victor?

Nikki: Oh, no, I’m just enjoying a quiet evening on my own. Something about the atmosphere and the music here, I find it very soothing.

Jack: Yeah, I felt my stress level go down a notch or two when I came down those stairs.

Nikki: Well, would you like to join me or are you looking for some alone time?

Jack: Well, that was my original intention, but it’s nice to see a friendly face. Um, I’d love the company.

Nikki: Well, given everything that’s going on at jabot, I’m sure you need a break.

Jack: Yeah, I would welcome a time out.

Nikki: Yeah. I know how hard those kind of conflicts can be, forcing the family to take sides. How are you holding up? I hope there haven’t been too many casualties. Do you have the board behind you?

Jack: What, not you too?

Nikki: Not me what?

Jack: Is this a friendly conversation or is this a fact-finding mission? What exactly are you after?

Diane: Billy, you’re looking comfortable.

Billy: Yeah, that’s one of the perks of being the co-ceo, you can put your feet up on the furniture. You should work it into your contract if you haven’T.

Diane: Oh, my role comes with other benefits.

[ Both chuckling ]

Billy: Like a four-carat ring and a c-suite position. Uh, jack’s not here. I’m not sure where he took off to. Something tells me you knew that he wasn’t gonna be here.

Diane: Yes, it’s– it’s you I was looking for. Um, would you like to grab a drink? My treat.

Billy: Me and you?

Diane: Yes, there’s– there’s something important that I need to talk to you about.

Tucker: Hi.

Ashley: Well, hi handsome. What’s all this? Flowers and– oh, champagne? What’s the occasion?

Tucker: Pff, any night I get to spend with you is a special occasion.

Ashley: Oh. Surely, you can do better than that.

Tucker: [ Laughing ] Okay. Uh, well, for one, we’ve got our exciting new business venture together.

Ashley: Better.

Tucker: And two, my P.I. Is closing ranks on the emt, the carson guy. So, we should have phyllis back in town, and–

Ashley: Yes.

Tucker: The leverage to weaponize her against diane.

Ashley: Definitely something worth celebrating.

Tucker: And then, third…

[ Cork popping ] …And most importantly… we are in love. We are truly, madly, deeply in love.

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Mariah: How could you not tell me you were leaving marchetti?

Kyle: Okay, I’m sorry I didn’t make you my first call when my life was being completely upended.

Mariah: Fine, but I– I could have been the second or even the tenth. But I had to find out from tessa, who only heard it because she’s the face of marchetti.

Kyle: I have had no say in how the news was handled, and in case you’re not up to speed, it wasn’t my idea to resign. My father thought it would be untenable if summer and i both worked there and he chose her to stay.

Mariah: Okay, slow down, and– and back up, that is a lot to process. First, I have a very hard time believing that jack kicked you out of the family company like that.

Kyle: Oh, no, he offered me another position, but at a lower level because billy has my old co-ceo job. I didn’t feel like being demoted when summer rises to the top. So, I declined. Thanks, but no thanks.

Mariah: Wow. That sucks. I– I had no idea.

Kyle: No. On top of all of that, I haven’t been getting much sleep. Harrison’s confused and out of sorts because summer moved out.

Mariah: Does that mean what I think it means?

Kyle: Summer and i are officially separated, mariah.

Mariah: I am very sorry, for your sake.

Kyle: You don’t have to pretend to be sorry.

Mariah: And you don’t have to pretend to put on a brave face. I know that that’s all for harrison. But this is me. You’re still in love with summer, okay? I know that this heartbreak is– is very, very real.

Kyle: Maybe it’s the wake up call I needed.

Nikki: What makes you think I’m after anything? Jack, after everything that you and i have been through, you actually think that I would side with ashley and tucker instead of you?

Jack: If it was only me, no. No, I admit you’d probably have my back.

Nikki: You know that I would.

Jack: But you can’t deny the fact that you hate diane and I wouldn’t put it past victor to try to take advantage of this latest upheaval at jabot. Maybe stage a hostile act of his own, join forces with ashley.

Nikki: Jack, this kind of paranoia is not like you. Now, victor has enough to deal with without going after jabot. And frankly, I am offended that you think that I would have ulterior motives in simply asking how you’re doing. I was concerned after reading the press release about ashley and tucker’s new company. This is big news in genoa city. So, pardon me if I care. I will have that drink by myself now!

Jack: I– I– I apologize. I had no right accusing you of digging for dirt. I apologize.

Nikki: I don’t appreciate being treated like a spy. I am not leanna love looking for a scoop.

Jack: Of– of course, you are not and you are right. I have been overly suspicious lately. Unsure where or when or from whom the next betrayal is coming.

Nikki: Of course you are. I mean, who wouldn’t? I’m sure it hurts that ashley is leaving jabot.

Jack: I learned of ashley’s defection the same way you did. I read about it in a press release.

Nikki: Oh, my god. That’s awful.

Jack: Yeah, being sideswiped by your own sister, pretty awful.

Nikki: Well, I’m sure this has something to do with diane. That ashley is trying to get back at you because of diane’s new promotion. Much less your engagement.

Jack: Yeah, that’s what I thought at first too. I’m starting to think it’s much deeper than that.

Tucker: You just can’t say it. You can’t bring yourself to say the l word, even though all your actions speak it loudly every day. Every way.

Ashley: According to you.

Tucker: And of course, part of this is the pleasure you derive from teasing me.

Ashley: Well, I know for a fact you love to be teased.

Tucker: Yeah, maybe, when I know where it’s going, but… now, I get the feeling that there’s something more serious at play.

Ashley: Like what?

Tucker: Another test of my limits. See how far you can push me before I give up and walk away. You’re so desperate for just a little proof that I’m the old tucker, aren’t you? That I’m– I’m gonna let you down again. I’m gonna hurt you again. When are you gonna accept the fact that that’s not gonna happen?

Billy: As thirsty as I am, there’s no way I can leave the office right now. With everything going on, there’s far too many fires to put out.

Diane: What I need to talk to you about is as important as anything else you need to deal with tonight. I promise.

Billy: Well, you have my interest piqued, so… how about I take a break and we can have a drink right here? Go ahead. Have a seat.

Diane: Oh, thank you.

Billy: So, what’s going on?

Diane: Well, first, I want to thank you for not taking ashley’s side in this latest family battle. It was– it was a welcome surprise that you didn’t agree that me being promoted would destroy jabot.

Billy: I’ve been in your shoes, diane. I’ve been the object of scorn. I have been the odds-on, favorite to fail miserably. I get it.

Diane: Mm, well, I intend to prove myself.

Billy: And I’m genuinely on your side. I’m pulling for you. I have not seen jack this happy in a very long time and I happen to believe that you’re not out to, uh, you know, get jabot.

Diane: [ Laughing ] Yes. I mean, why would I destroy my fiancé’s company? It doesn’t make any sense.

Billy: Tucker, on the other hand, I do not trust him at all.

Diane: Well then, why do you think that we should just let ashley and tucker burn out on their own?

Billy: You seemed to be on board with my approach earlier this morning when we were discussing it with jack.

Diane: Well, I don’t agree.

Billy: Well, that’s interesting. What changed?

Diane: I’m worried about jack’s role in this battle. I mean, I– I know tucker and I know he doesn’t like to fail, and I’m scared he will play as nasty as he needs to in order to win. And I just– I just don’t want to see jack have to stoop to that level.

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Abby: Are you and kyle talking?

Summer: No. He says that I betrayed him and he doesn’t trust me anymore. And to be honest, I don’t blame him.

Abby: Unfortunately, I know what that feels like.

Summer: I made a mistake. If he would just give me another chance, you know?

Abby: I wish I had some useful advice, but I’ve realized that what happens in a marriage is between the two of you. I hope that you can come to a resolution that you’re both happy with. And in the meantime, I am a sympathetic ear.

[ Summer sighing ]

Summer: In that case, could we change the subject?

Abby: Yes, of course. Okay, um, well, what’s the topic?

Summer: Anything else.

Abby: Okay. Then, why don’t you tell me what’s going on at jabot these days?

Jack: Things are just untenable between ashley and me. It isn’t easy when your sister despises your fiancee.

Nikki: Well, jack, did you really expect her to welcome diane to the family with open arms?

Jack: I am not naive. I didn’t expect her to be thrilled that I was engaged to diane. Didn’t expect her to be thrilled that I would promote diane to a new position at jabot, but to leave our father’s company?

Nikki: Yeah, that’s a big statement. But she’s left before and come back.

Jack: Yeah, this just seems different. We’ve always had a contentious relationship.

Nikki: You’ve both been vicious with each other in the past, but you came back from it. I’m sure that you can overcome a rift about diane.

Jack: I don’t know. Somehow, this just seems more profound. The level of vitriol is crazy. It’s like the wound between us never healed. And something is driving this fury and it’s not just diane. This seems targeted at me.

Nikki: This is really hitting you hard.

Jack: I know, I just feel like tucker has tapped into a rage there and he’s exploiting it. That diane is just an excuse for ashley to come after me and the company.

Nikki: Well, I can’t pretend to understand what goes on in ashley’s mind, or tucker’s for that matter, but I do understand how complicated it is to work with family. Isn’t there something I can do to help?

[ Jack sighing ]

Ashley: Am I testing you? I don’t know, probably, on some subconscious level. So what? We’re doing great together, tucker. We’re– we’re a great couple. We’re making great strides. And we have an understanding that this is a transactional agreement.

Tucker: It’s more than that for me.

Ashley: But we both understand the rules of engagement.

Tucker: Rules change.

Ashley: Stop being such a baby. Come on, admit it. You’re having fun.

Tucker: Occasionally. When you’re not building a wall around your heart. I just don’t know why you choose to deprive yourself of so much joy.

Ashley: How do you know I am?

Tucker: Because I feel it when we’re together. I just– I just wish you would join me.

Ashley: What if I don’t want to? What if I like things the way they are? And what if this is as good as it’s gonna get?

Diane: You’re jack’s brother. Soon to be my brother-in-law. I hope you don’t think I’m setting you up to do anything unethical.

Billy: It’s fine, diane. You don’t have to worry about offending me.

Diane: Well, apparently, I do. I think you’re misunderstanding.

Billy: Hm, am I? I mean, we’re talking about protecting my family, my family’s legacy, correct? I’m very capable of playing dirty. Just like I know you are.

Diane: Well, I’m not suggesting that–

Billy: Ah, I thought this was a truth serum.

[ Diane laughing ] We both know damn well what you’re suggesting. You sought me out to have a conversation that jack doesn’t know about. Like I said, I’m very busy. So, if you’re gonna continue to play coy, I’m gonna skip the drink.

Diane: All right, fine. Cards on the table.

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Jack: I just don’t see an easy fix to this situation. I don’t know how you can help.

Nikki: Well, it’s an open offer.

Jack: I appreciate that. Your friendship means the world to me.

Nikki: As does yours. Oh, there is something about being in this room. I always feel the spirit of friendship and love.

Jack: Yeah, I know what you mean.

Nikki: Our dear, dear neil. I miss him so much. That’s probably what drew me here tonight.

Jack: Yeah, I miss him too. Especially, at times like these. Why is it family is our greatest source of joy and our greatest source of pain?

Nikki: You and I both know the answer to that.

Jack: Yeah. Hey, you should feel very proud of what you’ve done to honor neil in creating this space. And for stepping into his shoes tonight.

Nikki: Oh, no, nobody could do that.

Jack: No, we honor him by reaching out to those we care about and you did that for me tonight and I’m very grateful and you did neil proud.

Nikki: Well, it was my pleasure.

Jack: And you somehow managed to do all of that without once chastising me for my relationship with diane.

Nikki: Ah, well, that took a lot of willpower and a little tongue-biting.

[ Jack laughing ]

Billy: Let’s start with what we do know. We are both more than willing to tarnish our pristine reputations in order to get what we want. Me… I want to protect my family. And my father’s legacy. But what’s in it for you? Your tenure here at jabot has been short. Why such a fierce allegiance?

Diane: My loyalty is to jack. And by extension, jabot. He’s– he’s risked everything to help me and it’s only fair that I do the same.

Billy: Yeah, I wouldn’t underestimate jack. He doesn’t need or want protecting. He’s very capable of getting his own hands dirty.

Diane: I’m– I’m well aware of that, but he crossed many lines, uh, helping me with jeremy stark and that’s why I’m concerned. I want to protect him and his reputation. I want to keep him free of the mud if it comes to that.

Billy: But I’m fair game.

[ Diane chuckling ] Again… I don’t offend easily.

Diane: Good. Because we have bigger things to worry about.

Billy: Yeah, I don’t know. I don’t think we need to resort to unscrupulous methods here. You know, I– I firmly believe that if we take a few precautions and we double down on this quarter, we’ll outperform what we need to do and whatever ashley and tucker are working on will fizzle out before their company even gets started.

Diane: Yeah, well, what if you’re wrong?

Billy: Well, if anyone makes a move to hurt jabot… for instance, if ashley and tucker pull their patents or they try to take down jabot in any sort of way, I will not only enjoy, but I promise to get down in the mud with tucker mccall and fight like hell. No one is going to mess with my father’s legacy. Not ashley and certainly not that piece of work, tucker mccall.

Tucker: So, this is the best I’m gonna get, huh?

Ashley: Maybe.

Tucker: A transactional relationship with a steel-hearted woman. Wow. What a storybook romance.

Ashley: Excuse me? I don’t have a steel heart. I have a guarded heart for good reason. And as much as I enjoy talking about our feelings, can we please put a pin in it? I have something urgent I need to discuss with you. So, please pour some champagne right now, please. I want to talk about the next stage of our plan which I’m ready to set in motion.

Tucker: All right. What’s next on the agenda?

Ashley: Okay. Here. Okay, that’s good, that’s good, that’s good. Okay. Ready?

Tucker: Yeah.

Ashley: Okay, here’s to… pulling the rug out from under jabot. One employee at a time.

Mariah: So, you’re telling me that you’re totally fine with everything that’s happened to you lately. Your mother-in-law frames your mom for murder, your wife betrays your trust, your dad fires you from the family company, but it’s no big deal. In fact, it’s a good thing.

Kyle: Obviously, it’s not the way I would have liked for things to play out. At least I see summer for who she is now.

Mariah: And I am a very loyal friend who will resist pointing out that I have been warning you about snowflake for years.

Kyle: Thanks for that.

Mariah: But you cannot convince me that you are happy about getting booted from marchetti.

Kyle: Okay, I’ve already landed another job. One that I wasn’t handed based off of my nepo baby position.

Mariah: Don’t you dare diminish everything you’ve done at jabot just because–

Kyle: Because what? It’s my birthright? All right, I’m not saying I didn’t do good things there.

Mariah: Yeah, you crushed it.

Kyle: Sure. Maybe. But that’s the thing. I’ve realized that there’s a voice in the back of my head asking me if I would have had the same opportunity if I wasn’t jack abbott’s son. Look, I know I’m good at what I do, but you have to admit the outside world can look at me and think I’ve been handed every opportunity.

Mariah: Who cares about the outside world?

Kyle: Well, maybe I do. And now, I have to prove myself based off of my own merits. It’s exciting for me.

Mariah: Okay. Where is this dream job?

Kyle: A– at newman media as C.O.O. Working with audra charles.

Mariah: Noah’s ex?

Kyle: She’s smart and driven and not afraid to take big swings. She has a real passion and energy.

Mariah: You got all of that from one job interview?

Kyle: Okay, you can put a lid on that judgment.

Mariah: I’m sorry, but I– I’m your friend. I have to tell you the truth and I am just not buying all of this. The family company meant everything to you. You have “jabot 1” as your license plate. So, I think you just need to slow down and take a breath before you take this job at newman media. I mean, you cannot convince me that that’s what you really want.

Kyle: Why does everyone think they know what’s best for me? Trelegy for copd.

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Abby: It’s so toxic.

Summer: I blame diane. I’m kind of surprised that your mom hasn’t filled you in on all of this.

Abby: We haven’t had a heart-to-heart recently. I felt like she was dodging me, but I thought it was because she was planning this wedding to tucker. I had no idea she was starting her own company.

Summer: Yeah, it’s all coming to a head.

Abby: It sounds like it. And my biggest problem used to be straddling the newman-abbott fence.

Summer: And now there’s a fence in the middle of the abbott living room. I’m just glad that I don’t have to deal with that tension anymore. Abby, what are you gonna do if this conflict between your mom and jack comes down to a board vote?

Abby: I have no idea. My mom’s hinted around about whether I’d support her, but she hasn’t asked me directly. And I can’t imagine my uncle jack would suggest I’d vote against my own mother.

Summer: Uh, I wouldn’t be sure about that. It’s gotten pretty vicious.

Abby: I can’t vote against my uncle jack either. I mean, I– I guess if it comes down to it, I would have to abstain.

Summer: Diplomatic. I mean, not voting? That’s making a statement. So, why not make it count? I think that you’re gonna have to pick a side.

Jack: So, does this newfound willpower mean that you’re coming around about diane?

Nikki: Oh, no. No, that will never happen. I can never forget and forgive what she did to me, framing me for her murder. Although, I probably won’t be forming a new cabal to banish her either. I’m just tired of wasting all my time and energy on her. No offense.

Jack: No offense taken. Actually, I’m happy to get any victory I can here. So is diane. I enjoy distracting her with positive thoughts these days.

Nikki: Well, I hate to admit it, but you do seem happy. I haven’t seen that sparkle in your eyes in a very long time. And even though you’re going through all of this with jabot, all you have to do is say her name and you light up.

Jack: I am unequivocally in love with diane. She is a changed person. She has left behind the thing that everyone hated about her, all of it.

Nikki: Well, maybe not all.

Jack: Look, she deserves a chance at this new life of hers. I will not get tired of saying that. So, I’ll be damned if I let anyone, least of all, ashley, take that from us.

Nikki: Jack, did it ever occur to you that maybe that’s not what she’s doing?

Jack: No, not at all. Ashley is single-mindedly determined to bring diane down.

Nikki: Maybe starting a new company is her way of coping. Now, I know that you have managed to let go of all of your issues about diane, but you can’t expect all of us to do that. I mean, maybe ashley is putting some distance between herself and diane as a way of saving your family, not destroying it.

Jack: That’s wishful thinking. My sister is forcing my hand and I am so worried that there is no coming back from this rift.

Tucker: Eh, I don’t know. Bringing jabot down one employee at a time seems pretty slow and tedious and potentially unsuccessful. Why can’t we do something more positive? Why can’t we concentrate on getting simply ashley up and running, right? We don’t have time to make jabot die a slow and painful death.

Ashley: I don’t want jabot to die a slow and painful death. I don’t want it to die at all. I want to save it. I want to make jack see that there’s no loyalty under diane. And we tried to use the board against her.

Tucker: Right. And failed to get a majority.

Ashley: Exactly. So, now what we’re gonna do is we’re gonna lure the staff away with more money and better positions and the knowledge that jabot is headed for a crash because of jack.

Tucker: Jack appears to have acquired a lot of loyalty over the years. It’s not gonna be easy.

Ashley: Okay, we’re gonna undo that. We’re gonna make all these people, all these employees see that jack’s obsession with diane is costing the company greatly. Diane is the key. She’s the key. We have to make them hate and distrust her as much as they love and respect jack. Listen, if I can’t save my brother, I am going to save my father’s legacy.

Diane: Here’s to fighting ashley and tucker and protecting jack.

Billy: If it comes to that. Seriously, diane, you don’t need to worry about this stuff. You’ve got this epic wedding to plan. You gotta make sure that your gown is ready and the location is locked and all the invites are ready to go out. I’m sure the guest list is massive.

Diane: Uh, thanks, but I’ve got it under control. I’ve been working my way down my to-do list when I’m not focused on learning the ropes of my new position.

Billy: And speaking of them, I bet you wish you would have waited ’til after the epic wedding before you took on the new job.

Diane: No, I love being chief talent officer. Getting up to speed on staffing and networking with headhunters.

Billy: Because from what jack said, it’s gonna be quite the party. I mean, you really should be focusing just on that. You don’t have to worry about petty human resource issues here at jabot.

Diane: You know, billy, I find it hard to believe that you’re that interested in the details of our ceremony. Why are you focusing on this?

Billy: Because I’m gonna urge you to do something. Something that you’re probably not gonna want to do. But it is in the best interest of jabot. And more importantly, jack.

Diane: What’s that?

Billy: Resign. I’m jonathan lawson

Tucker: So, the idea is to sick phyllis on diane, which will throw diane off the rails and then weaken jabot by taking back your company and your patents. It’s pretty good. I do like the way your mind works.

Ashley: Thank you. I appreciate that. And just having phyllis in diane’s vicinity is gonna completely throw her off her game. She is going to do something stupid, jabot will stumble, and simply ashley will be up and running and ready to go.

Tucker: Staffed by former jabot employees.

Ashley: Yes.

Tucker: And then we swoop in and take over the weakened jabot.

Ashley: Yeah.

Tucker: Wow, you’re ruthless.

Ashley: Only because I have to be. And by the way, it’s very exciting. Thank you very much for helping me make it happen.

Tucker: Uh, in that case, why don’t you reward me by admitting you’re in love with me?

Mariah: I’m not trying to tell you how to feel or what you should do, I’m just trying to be a friend. And sometimes that means pointing out hard truths.

Kyle: No, no, I heard you. You think I’m too angry to think straight, but mariah, I have more clarity than I have had in a long time. So, I’m gonna be a friend to you too. I think you should jump ship from jabot.

Mariah: Oh. Wait a second, are– are– you want me to leave in solidarity?

Kyle: No, no, not for me, for you. If I am an example of how they will treat family, just imagine how they will treat you.

Mariah: I– I think you and I are in very different situations.

Kyle: There’s a battle brewing. It’s gonna get uglier before it gets better. You are talented. There are dozens of companies who will hire you in a minute.

Mariah: Thank you. I appreciate that, but I’m– I’m not looking for that kind of upheaval in my life right now. I have– I’ve got a family. I got a baby to take care of. And, I mean, what about tessa? Are you gonna demand that she resign as the face of marchetti? We’re not the abbots. We rely on paychecks.

Kyle: Suit yourself. I have to go.

Mariah: Hang on, hang on! Are you seriously upset with me because I won’t resign in protest?

Kyle: You were honest with me, so I’m being honest with you. Don’t say I didn’t warn you. Good luck. Enjoy working with summer.

Nikki: I’m concerned to hear you predict a point of no return with ashley. And I know how committed you are to your father’s legacy. How far are you willing to go to save jabot and diane?

Jack: As far as I have to go. No two things are more important to me in my life.

Nikki: What about your son? What about harrison? I mean, you’re talking about igniting a family war.

Jack: This isn’t about them. This is between ashley and me.

Nikki: I know you can be tough, even cutthroat if you want to be, but tucker mccall, he is operating on a whole other level. If he is provoked, he can be as unpredictable and mean-spirited as they come.

Jack: That’s why this fight is so important. We’re about to become in-laws if ashley follows through with this sham engagement.

Nikki: Jack, it has been so many years since you battled with victor. Do you really want to become that person again?

Diane: So, that’s what you wanted all along. To get me out of jabot. I thought you were on my side, but it sounds like you’re working with ashley.

Billy: No, no, no, no. Come on. Don’t be ridiculous. You know that’s not happening. Okay? This is my idea.

Diane: So, jack doesn’t know about this.

Billy: No.

Diane: No because he wouldn’t approve.

Billy: Unless he thought it was your idea.

Diane: Billy, even if I were to convince jack that it was my idea, he’d never buy it. And giving up my job means that ashley wins and I am not about to let that happen.

Billy: Diane, I’m not asking you to walk away forever. It’s just until things calm down and the dust settles.

Diane: I am not gonna walk away at all. That’s exactly what ashley and tucker are waiting for. Any misstep on my part they can latch on to to prove that I don’t deserve to be chief talent officer or any job at jabot.

Billy: I get it. I really do. I understand your reluctance. But if you pull back a little bit and look at the big picture, I think even you can agree that you are the driving force in ashley’s declaration of war. And if you remove yourself from the equation, well, then maybe this doesn’t get so ugly. Look, you say you want to protect jack and jabot. This is your opportunity to do that, by putting them first. Do you struggle with occasional nerve aches

Ashley: I’d like a refill, please.

Tucker: Before I pour, I want to know you’re gonna toast to us. I want to hear you tell me you love me.

Ashley: Has anybody ever told you that you talk too much? What’s that saying… about actions?

Diane: You’re asking me to give up something I’ve worked extremely hard for.

Billy: Okay, look, I– I don’t mean any offense, but let’s just be honest, jack gave you this job with a big bow attached to it.

Diane: Yes, but becoming the person who deserves it took decades of reinvention.

Billy: Diane, I don’t see the sacrifice in temporarily walking away from the job if it means avoiding an escalation from ashley. Look, you say you want to protect jack and I believe you. This is the way to do it with the least amount of bloodshed.

Jack: What are you both doing here so late? Everything all right?

Diane: Uh, yes, billy and i were just discussing how to handle ashley and tucker.

Jack: And?

Diane: And billy believes that they won’t ultimately prove to be a threat.

Jack: I could not disagree more. We can’t afford to think that way. We need to prepare for war. I will be very disappointed if I can’t count on you, billy.

Billy: Jack, just because I see the threat differently than you doesn’t mean I’m against you.

Jack: But are you willing to fight for the family company if I’m right and they come after us?

Billy: When it comes to you and jabot, I will do what needs to be done. Always.

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Devon: Hey, pretty lady.

Abby: Hi.

Devon: So many good memories here.

Abby: Yeah. This penthouse will always hold a special part of your heart.

Devon: Yes, it will. And you know, you are a big reason for that.

Abby: Mm.

Devon: ‘Cause this is where we both realized we’re in love with each other.

Abby: Yeah.

Devon: I’ll never forget that. And now, it’s lily’s turn to make brand new memories.

Lily: Okay, can I tell you a secret?

Daniel: Mm-hmm.

Lily: So, I have always envied devon’s place and now I get to live there.

Daniel: You’re really excited about this move, aren’t you?

Lily: Yeah. I’m really excited, I am.

Daniel: I bet you have a million new decorating ideas.

Lily: Uh, no, actually. I’m gonna leave it the way it is for now. Devon’s leaving it furnished, he’s not taking anything to chancellor mansion. But, um, I’ll add my own personal touches to it.

Daniel: Okay. But if you do need any help visualizing, you know, I can always work up some, uh, sketches for you.

Lily: Floor plans and a video of my own likeness? How did I get so lucky?

Daniel: Well, you are queen liliana, remember?

Lily: That’s right.

[ Lily laughing ] Well, you’re very generous, thank you. I wish you didn’t have your meeting later, you could come with me to grab the keys.

Daniel: Ah, it’s okay. I’m sure I’m gonna see your new place very, very soon.

Lily: Okay, good.

Daniel: Mm-hmm.

Nick: Yeah. Part of me does care about my brother.

Sally: Hmm. Wasn’t so hard to admit, was it?

Nick: He is my brother and that is never going to change. Now, it doesn’t mean I trust him because I don’T. Not even a little bit. I wish I did, but he has let me and the family down so many times.

Sally: Yeah, he definitely has a knack for letting people down. But somehow, he makes people want to help him. I don’t know if it’s because we’re hoping that he eventually becomes the person that he’s really supposed to be.

Nick: I mean, if only we knew who that person was.

Sally: Well, he has moments of actual change, but they never last long.

Nick: Doesn’t stop my dad, though. He is never going to give up hope, and I respect that as a father.

Sally: So, you think you can do it? Work with adam?

[ Nick sighing ]

Nick: I mean, it’s what my dad wants, and vic is clearly trying to squeeze me out of newman. Kind of think I have to consider it.

Sally: I agree with your father.

Nick: Wait, what? What’d you say?

Sally: I think your brother could use your sturdier, more positive influence. If you can handle it… I think you should say yes.

Adam: You’re proposing a merger?

Sharon: That’s right. Your new company with the company that cameron left me. We could run them together.

[ Adam chuckling ]

Adam: Seriously?

Sharon: Kirsten incorporated is a tech company. They create the kind of technology used by companies like mccall. It’s a perfect symbiosis. A win for both of us.

Adam: Okay, um, let’s hold on a second. Let’s just– let’s back it up. Cameron left you his company. Why?

Sharon: I’ve given up on trying to figure that out.

Adam: And you decided that you want to keep it and you want to merge it with my new company?

Sharon: Smart move, right?

Adam: Okay, um, let’s just hold off. Where is this idea coming from, and why in a million years would you think it’s a good idea for the two of us to partner up?

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Sharon: After everything that happened with the cameron ordeal, I just feel like I need a change. A new focus.

Adam: I mean, I– are you sure you don’t want to just sell it and be done with anything and everything that has to do with that psychopath?

Sharon: That was my first instinct. To get far away from anything connected with cameron as fast as I could. But now, I’m looking at the whole thing from a new perspective. Maybe that madman leaving me his company was some kind of a sign.

Adam: Right. Right. It was a sign to go with your first instinct.

Sharon: I’m sure he felt that he could keep his grips on me from beyond the grave, but it could be a sign that I’m supposed to try to make something good out of the bad. It’s almost as if that creepy weird move he made has galvanized something in me. Something that’s been bubbling for… a while now.

Adam: And that is?

Sharon: I don’t know. A new sense of purpose, something to feel passionate about. Maybe it’s something that I’ve been yearning for since rey died, but I was never willing to let it come to the surface. Or maybe this recent horrific event has shaken that loose. There must be something I can do with cameron’s company to make it useful.

Adam: I guess anything is possible.

Sharon: Just think. I could be a job creator on a grand scale. Really give something back to the world. Make a difference.

Adam: Sounds like you are really serious about this.

Sharon: I know it’s a bit different than my specific business experience, but the parallels are there. The way to run any successful business is to assemble the right team to support it and maintain a focused mission.

Adam: I mean, you could make kirsten incorporated a force for good, all on its own. Don’t need me, or any other company to do that.

Sharon: Your company’s product is media. Mine is the technology that carries that product to the consumer. We could be more effective, more efficient, and certainly more lucrative, together. Don’t you see how this could be good for everyone?

Abby: Have I told you lately how special you are and how much you mean to me?

Devon: I never get tired of hearing it.

[ Abby chuckling ]

Abby: I know this move is a big sacrifice. But here you are, doing it for dominic, with no regrets.

Devon: Of course. I’ll always live my life for dominic, you know that. And plus, I’m happy that he gets to have a connection to his great-grandma, just by livin’ in that house. It’s special for him.

Abby: Yeah, but this place will always have a special part of his heart.

Devon: Oh.

Abby: And mine as well.

Devon: Not changing your mind, are you?

Abby: No, I’m not changing my mind, I just–

Devon: Are you sure?

Abby: This is the first place that we lived together as a couple, and– I don’t know, there’s a lot of memories here. I’m just happy that we can come back and visit lily any time we want.

Devon: That’s right. Worked out well for everyone, didn’t it?

Abby: Yeah.

[ Abby sighing ]

Devon: Oh. You ready?

Abby: Yeah.

[ Abby chuckling ]

Devon: Bye for now.

Chloe: Hey, this is huge. Taking over as creative director at marchetti? I mean, this is a big get for you. You deserve it. You really deserve it, though. You are so talented. And just think, with you in that position, maybe I could get some deals with marchetti, and, well, you know that home line that phyllis started a while ago? Maybe then sally and I can get some deals on her products, and then use the line for our interior design business. Ugh! This is so great. I mean, mostly– mostly for you, but– but for me, too.

Billy: And just like that, you gotta say yes. For chloe’s sake, if not your own.

Chloe: Huh?

Nick: That is a switch.

Sally: Huh. When you first came to me with victor’s proposal, I was adamant that adam didn’t need any help, least of all from you.

Nick: So, what happened to make you change your mind?

Sally: I have just been so furious with adam. This deep, agonizing anger and fury that just compounded my own pain.

Nick: But there must have been some catalyst for this change of heart, sally.

Sally: I read adam’s letter. And I have to admit, it… touched me.

Nick: I thought you threw it away.

Sally: Well, I did. Until I didn’T. I’m afraid my curiosity got the best of me.

Nick: Ah. I don’t need to read that. Most important thing is how you felt after you read it.

Sally: It seemed like a cry for help. You know, he wanted to meet with me and work together through this pain, like two parents who shared a common loss.

Nick: So, did you meet with him?

Sally: I couldn’t bring myself to do it. But you know, the more time I thought about it, I started to see… a different perspective about what adam has been going through. Yes, I’m still angry, and I don’t know if I’m ever gonna be able to accept his decision to not fight for our little girl, but… it cost adam, too. He took a hit and suffered a loss as well.

Nick: Well, I’m glad you finally see it that way.

Sally: Yeah, it’s a profound and life-changing experience to live with. I think he needs someone, nick. And that someone could be you. Sometimes jonah wrestles with falling asleep…

Adam: Look, sharon, I have a very broad vision for the company. But it does not include a partnership. I’m sure that you can find the right partnership for what you’re looking for. I mean, maybe you could, uh, hook up with nick. Evidently, he’s been squeezed out of newman. You could probably hire him as a consultant.

Sharon: Well, that’s not what I’m interested in. This is about a partnership. A merger. An opportunity for both of us to strengthen our companies. And we’d have to run the numbers, but from what I can discern, this is a cost-effective move. Why are you not interested?

Adam: It’s– it’s not what I have planned.

Sharon: Well, you’re a visionary, so open your mind and envision this. You and me, working together, balancing each other out.

Adam: Oh, so on my own I’m unbalanced, is that what you’re pointing to?

Sharon: You’re just looking for a reason to be offended. I meant that you would balance me out.

Adam: Listen to me, come on, sharon. I know you, okay? I know what you’re doing. You’re trying to save me from myself. This is about ava and it’s about sally, but I don’t need anyone’s pity, okay? Definitely not from you.

Sharon: No pity. I promise. Just partnership.

Adam: Listen to me. Think– think this through, sharon. If I feel you’re trying to manage me, I’m gonna be difficult and I’m gonna be argumentative. I’m gonna question every move you make. I’m gonna second guess every look you give me. This evolving friendship that we’ve managed to maintain, it’s gonna be blown to hell. Are you willing to risk that? Because I’m not. Not when you’re one of the only friends I have in this town.

Chloe: You know, I was just giving my friend a career pep talk and I was going quite well without you intrusion.

Billy: Pep talk, right? Uh, to me it sounded like you’re doing a bang-up job explaining what’s in it for you. Truth be told, I’m– I’m on her side. I think it would be a great opportunity for you. It’s bold. It’s big picture, and with your talent, I think you’d knock it out of the park.

Chelsea: Thank you. I’ve been thinking about it, too, you know? My time with omegasphere is almost over and I need a new direction. Working on the game has been helpful and cathartic, but I need to focus on the future and I love fashion design. And I’ve run my own business before. I know both sides of the industry.

Chloe: I can vouch for that.

Chelsea: I mean, wouldn’t it be cool? Wouldn’t it be great? This company that’s already established, already so big, they already have funding. They already have support.

Billy: So? Go for it.

Chloe: It would be a great new challenge for you.

Chelsea: I think you’re right. I think I have to do it. Well, I– I just have to run it by the boss first.

Chloe: Ah. Connor.

Chelsea: Yeah. We thought he was bouncing back. He was acting like his old self again and now he’s just shut down. I think he had gotten really used to the idea of having a baby sister. But maybe my exciting new job news will help break him out of his shell.

Summer: When I saw mom, all I wanted to do was hug her. I mean, obviously, I love her, and I– I miss her so much, but at the same time, I am so mad at her for everything that she’s done.

Daniel: Yeah. Well, that’s mom. Frustrating as hell.

[ Summer sighing ] What’s the plan? Is she ready to stop living on the run?

Summer: I think she wants to, but we’ve gotta find that carson guy, get him to testify to what a psychotic menace stark was.

Daniel: Mm-hmm. Yeah, the emt.

Summer: Yeah. And the problem is, he’s apparently, like, fallen off the face of the earth. No one can find him, so mom is relying on michael to track him down, and when he does that, maybe then, she can come home without going directly to jail.

Daniel: That’s a lot of ground to cover.

Summer: Mmm. Yep. I want mom to come home. I do, but there’s still a part of me that–

Daniel: You’re mad at her. Like, I get it.

Summer: Yeah. Yeah. And she– she was apologizing to me for everything that she’s put me through, and I– I just told her, flat out. She should be.

Daniel: Yeah. I’m sure that landed well.

Summer: She started promising that when she gets back, she’s gonna fix everything for me, as long as she’s not behind bars.

Daniel: Oh. Mom unleashed and ready to solve all of your problems, that just sounds like a dangerous combination.

Summer: Yeah. It is the last thing that I want, but I just gotta tell myself that there is gonna be time to fix all of this emotional stuff. Right? When she’s home, and safe and free, you know? Can’t really do any real healing until this nightmare’s over.

Daniel: Maybe that feeling will lead to some forgiveness between you and kyle.

Summer: I can’t force kyle to forgive me. He– he’s barely speaking to me as it is. He’s already moved on to a new job at newman media.

Daniel: Really? That was fast.

Summer: I know. Not to mention audra charles is now the acting ceo there and she’s a shark. She learned everything that she knows about business from tucker mccall. I don’t trust her. Not for a second.

Daniel: Mm, kyle’s smart. He’s a good businessman.

Summer: I’m just afraid that he’s making rash decisions. To prove a point that he– he’s not ready to hear anything like that from me.

Daniel: It’s– that’s gonna take time. You’re gonna have to give him time, but I’m sure– I’m sure kyle’s gonna get over this.

Summer: Maybe. Maybe once mom is home, he’ll be more receptive. Right now, he’s not listening to me at all. I just feel like we’re in this… holding pattern. Right now, all– all I can do is… let it go. Choosing a treatment for your chronic migraine –

Abby: Hi, hello!

Devon: There she is.

Lily: Hello. Hi. Did you leave my place in good condition? Hm?

Devon: Oh, that depends on what you consider good.

Abby: We even left a bottle of champagne chilling in the fridge for you.

Devon: I did. Just a little something to christen the place.

Lily: Wow, thank you guys.

Devon: Of course. Thank you for keeping the penthouse in the family. It means a whole lot, you being there. And I even went ahead and I left some of dad’s photos and his favorite albums for you.

Lily: Thank you. That means a lot. Yeah, I am very ready to move on from my place with billy.

Devon: Yeah?

Lily: Yeah.

Devon: I have a feeling you’ve already moved on from billy.

Abby: You are gonna need someone to share that bottle of champagne with.

Devon: Mm-hmm. Wonder how much time daniel’s gonna be spending in the new spot?

Lily: Um, I don’t know.

Devon: That’S…

Lily: I’m just, you know, I’m along for the ride. I’m enjoying the journey.

Daniel: I know this is hard. Letting go is hard, and seeing kyle move in a different direction, away from your marriage, it has to be heartbreaking. Now, I know, because I dealt with the same thing with heather.

Summer: We’ve both made mistakes that cost us people we love.

Daniel: I couldn’t get my act together in time to save my relationship.

Summer: I hope that it isn’t too late for me and kyle. I mean, I am gonna try again, I am, once this whole crisis is over. I’m gonna remind him of how much we love each other. How no matter what we go through, we always end up together. I’m just– I’m just struggling so much right now. I mean, everything with marchetti, with mom, trying to make sure that harrison’s life isn’t turned upside down again.

Daniel: Definitely sounds like you have your hands full.

[ Summer sighing ]

Summer: Daniel, promise me that you’re not gonna let any of this stop you. It seems like you’ve got a really good thing going with lily and I don’t want to see you screw that up.

Daniel: I swear. From now on, I will do whatever it takes to hold onto everything and everyone I love. And I am never gonna regret not doing enough again.

Nick: Well, my gut feeling is telling me that adam’s letter is yet another subtle attempt at playing with your emotions.

Sally: Subtle? Hardly. He definitely reached out in a very definitive way. But it didn’t seem manipulative. You know, when I read it, I could feel how real and raw his emotions were.

Nick: Yeah, adam is usually neither of those two things.

Sally: I just feel really bad for the way that I brushed him off. I was so angry and upset that I just ignored his reaction to everything that happened, you know? He’s been going through all this pain with no support from anyone.

Nick: Yeah, adam brings that on himself.

Sally: Yeah, I can’t deny that adam can be his own worst enemy. But I suspect, with this whole merry-go-round, that he could go into that dark place that everyone thinks he can, and I just don’t want that consequence on my conscience, do you?

Nick: So what are you saying? You’re gonna reach out to him? See if you can save him?

Sally: I don’t know if I’m ready for that. But I do know that it is not a good thing that he is out there on his own, all alone, with those thoughts spinning in his head.

[ Sally sighing ] He needs someone, nick. These hands used to hold me as a little girl.

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Nick: All right, I’m going to think about stepping in at mccall temporarily. I guess it’s better me than you.

Sally: I can handle myself. But I do not want you making any decisions about your future, or your career, based on what you think is best for me.

Nick: Well, it won’t be the only reason. What would be so wrong with that?

Sally: Look, I know that you want to be supportive and protective, but it’s– it’s not necessary. Give me a little more credit. And just try not think about the worst with adam. He needs you. Maybe now more than ever.

Nick: Well, I know my brother has issues, but I don’t think he’s needy.

Sally: Okay. Then what about you? You said that you need a safe place to land if you don’t go back to newman. You and adam got to a better place at one point. You think you can get there again? If you do it for adam, or you do it for you, good. But just please don’t do it because of me.

Abby: So, have you decided if you’re gonna make any changes to the decor at your new place?

Devon: Oh, yeah.

Lily: Uh, no, nothing major. I mean, I’ll add my own touches to it here and there, you know.

Devon: Well, make sure you know that you can change whatever you want. You can repaint, you can get new furniture ’cause it’s completely yours.

Lily: Well, thank you. It’s pretty fabulous as is.

[ Both laughing ]

Devon: Well, good. Um, I guess all that’s left is the, uh, ceremonial passing of the keys.

Lily: Ooh!

Abby: Ta-da!

Lily: Wow! Thank you, guys.

Devon: Congrats.

Lily: Oh, honestly, I’m so honored. I really am. And to be honest, I’m actually really excited for you two as well.

Devon: Oh, yeah?

Lily: Well, yeah. I mean, going to the chancellor mansion, I mean, that’s– it’s a big deal. You know? And you’re gonna make all these great memories, with dom, and have all these parties, and family events, right?

Devon: Yeah.

Lily: I’m excited to be part of the adventure with you two. I am.

Devon: Well, thank you.

Lily: You’re welcome. Anyway, I’m gonna go and check out the albums that you left me, so thank you.

Devon: Please do.

Lily: And I will see you guys later.

Abby: Bye!

Devon: Enjoy yourself!

Lily: Okay. Bye.

Abby: Well, you certainly put her on the spot.

Devon: What do you mean on the spot?

Abby: About daniel?

Devon: Oh. She’s fine. If anything, I just gave her a little nudge.

Abby: Hmm.

Sharon: I understand. You know, you’ve been through a lot of transitions lately, and emotional trauma, and I can see why you would be concerned about keeping our friendship intact.

Adam: Okay. But you see, see, it’s– it’s that kind of language that makes me think that you’re acting out of pity.

Sharon: Oh, my gosh. Enough, adam. You have got to get over this assumption that caring is pity or that needing help is a sign of weakness. We know each other far too well for that.

Adam: Okay. Since you know me so well, you know why I’m concerned about rocking the boat on our somewhat fragile relationship.

Sharon: I don’t think this is nearly the risk to our friendship as you seem to think that it is. After everything that we’ve been through, we’ve still managed to get here now. I don’t think that being business partners is gonna change that. Won’t you at least give it a shot?

Adam: Look, I’m– I’m not a mess. And shutting down or falling apart or whatever everyone’s expecting of me. I don’t need saving from myself, it’s just– it’s how I feel.

Sharon: Adam, won’t you at least–

Adam: Look. Listen. I’m not saying no.

Sharon: I know that we’re gonna be terrific partners.

Adam: Okay. Not yet. However, I can see there might be some value in kirsten’s company. And I owe you. A lot. So if I can be any use to you, I have to consider what you’re suggesting.

Sharon: That’s all I ask. This isn’t charmin!

Abby: Cheers.

Devon: Cheers.

Adam: Well, look at this. What’s, uh, what’s the occasion?

Abby: Um, devon and i are moving into the chancellor estate and lily’s moving into the penthouse.

Adam: Well, I’ll assume that you didn’t force chance out against his will, so I guess congrats are in order?

Devon: Thank you.

Abby: Yes, you assumed correctly. It was actually chance’s idea for us to move.

Adam: How civil of him. Well, what’s lily doing with her old place? I, uh, I’m looking for a new base of operations.

Devon: She didn’t say what she’s gonna do with it, but you should reach out to her.

Adam: I will do that.

Devon: Yeah. How’s everything going with tucker’s company? You guys figured out a strategy to get it back on its feet?

Adam: Oh, come on, don’t tell me that you regret not taking it after you had your chance.

Devon: Oh, no. Not at all. I’m just curious.

Adam: Well, uh, since you asked, I’m in the middle of downsizing and trying to refocus our assets and divisions. Trying to streamline it into a top media corporation and gobble up the smaller ones. Like newman media. And there would only be two real media companies in this town, my company and chancellor’s media divisions.

Devon: That’s– that’s pretty ambitious, considering I’ve seen mccall’s books. You guys have a lot of work to do.

Adam: Oh, trust me. I am on it. Things are already falling into place.

Devon: Okay.

Adam: And I’m sure that you and lily will get a sense of, uh, satisfaction to see newman media eliminated. Be kind of, um, karmic justice to nate and audra for what they tried to do to chancellor-winters.

Lily: Oh, what? Excuse me, how did you get in here? And– oh, my god, how did you do this?

Daniel: Well, you know, believe it or not, I’ve kinda got an inside track with the previous owner.

Lily: Oh, that’s what devon meant when he was asking about you coming over. I thought he meant in the future.

Daniel: Well, at least he was able to keep my secret. Look, I just– I wanted this place to feel like home for you right off the bat. It’s a new beginning and it’s one you deserve.

Lily: Thank you. I love your optimism. It is so contagious. And I love that you’re always able to see the silver lining in things. Okay, should we christen this place now? Properly?

Daniel: Let’s do it.

Lily: Right?

Billy: There he is.

Chelsea: Oh. Hey! So, how did it go?

Billy: Did you score?

Connor: Yeah. Once.

Chelsea: Wha– that’s great!

Billy: It’s good!

Chelsea: That beats not scoring at all, right?

Billy: How ’bout a little ice cream to celebrate, huh? What’s your flavor?

Connor: I’m fine.

Billy: Really?

Connor: Yes.

Billy: Okay, well, I’m gonna go check and see what they got just in case you change your mind, all right? I’ll be back. Good job.

[ Chelsea sighing ]

Connor: Why do I get the feeling you want to talk? Is this about the baby? Don’t tell me you want to talk about that again.

Chelsea: Only if you want to. Connor… a lot of things have happened lately and I’m sure you have mixed feelings about everything, so if you– if you want to talk, I–

Connor: No, I don’T. Is that it?

Chelsea: No, actually, um, I have some exciting news to share with you. I– well, I hope you’ll find it exciting.

Connor: Okay.

Chelsea: I have been asked to be the new creative director at marchetti. It’s kind of exciting, right? See, you just never know what opportunities life is gonna throw at you. You just gotta take a chance. Right?

Connor: Sure, mom.

Chelsea: But I would never take this job without talking to you first. Because it will impact us both. My hours will be longer, which means I’ll have less time to spend with you. I may not be home when you get home from school. Would you be okay with all of that? Because connor, you always come first.

Connor: Don’t worry, mom. I’m fine. You sound all excited, so yeah, you should go for it.

Chelsea: Are you sure? Maybe you should take some time to think about it, make sure it’s how you really feel.

Connor: No, really. It’s cool. We should celebrate with pizza later. Yolo, right?

Chelsea: Yolo?

Connor: You only live once.

Chelsea: Yeah. Yeah, no, I– I– I know what it stands for, I just, um– I– well, yeah. That sounds like fun.

Connor: Okay. See you later, then. I’ve gotta get back on the field.

Chelsea: Okay. I love you.

Connor: I love you.

[ Chelsea sighing ]

Billy: Seemed like it went well with connor.

Chelsea: Well, he seems okay with it. Still a little shut down though. I will take care of him, but for now, I am gonna contact summer.

Billy: Yes!

Chelsea: Mm-hmm.

Billy: That’s exciting. Very excited. I’m glad to see you happy.

I have type 2 diabetes,

[ Billy and chelsea laughing ]

Summer: Chelsea! I hope you have good news for me. Is that why you texted me to meet?

Chelsea: Uh… I’ve reconsidered your job offer. And I’m very, very interested now.

Summer: Ah! You are? Oh, that’s amazing! Oh, finally. Something is going right.

Nick: So, I’m considering taking dad up on his request to work with adam, so I can keep an eye on him and prevent him from going down the rabbit hole.

Sharon: That’s great, nick. And you may have an assist on your mission. I asked adam to help me turn cameron’s company around. I pitched a merger of our companies. I’m hoping that he will embrace the positive spin that I would like to bring to it.

Nick: Look at you.

Sharon: Imagine. If we merged, mccall’s media assets and cameron’s technology. We would be an amazing powerhouse. It’s such a great solution. I hope adam says yes. I mean, why would he not?

Nick: I mean, it sounds pretty good to me.

Sharon: And if you agree to work with adam, that means that it’ll be the three of us. Win, win, win! Unless you two kill each other.

[ Nick sighing ]

Abby: I’m ready. Are you?

Devon: Ready for what, exactly?

Abby: Well, to get dom and go home and start this new phase of our lives.

Devon: I am very ready and I’m very excited for this bold new future we have.

Abby: Ooh, it is pretty bold, isn’t it?

Devon: It is.

Abby: Let’s go.

Devon: Okay. Let’s go. Adam.

Adam: Hm?

Devon: Real quick, man. Um, I know that you have, like, kind of a history of going to war with your family over the years. I’m sure you have your reasons for that, but I just– I don’t want you to think that lily and i wanna do that same thing with nate. Or that we’ll be happy if you take him down in some way. We don’t want that kind of energy out there.

Adam: Sure. Okay.

Devon: Yeah.

Adam: Whatever you say.

Devon: Thank you.

[ Adam clears throat ]

Adam: Hey. Did you get the changes that I sent you? Good. Good. Good. Good. Good.

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Victoria: Nicholas. This is a surprise.

Nick: Yeah, I wasn’t sure if you deactivated my security badge or not.

Victoria: Uh, yes, and i also handed out your photo with a red line through your face. Do not admit. It’s not like you ever needed an id. You always charmed your way into the building. So, what brings you by?

Nick: My support team that you disbanded. I wanted to make sure they landed on their feet after you pulled the rug out from under them.

Adam: Okay, then I suggest you give them a business lesson because the only way for a company to grow is for the dead parts to be cut away. Tucker did not mind hemorrhaging a fortune. I’m not interested in running a non-profit. Layoffs are a necessary part of life, so if our company is ever gonna grow, heads will roll. C’est la vie.

Summer: Mom. Mom.

Phyllis: Is it safe?

Summer: Yeah, I’m alone.

Phyllis: Okay. Did anyone follow you?

Summer: No. I was really careful, okay? One hug won’t doom us, right?

Phyllis: I know. Oh, it feels so great to hug you, summer.

Summer: I’ve missed you so much.

Phyllis: I’ve missed you too. I miss you too. All right, here. Let me take a look at you. What’s going on, summer?

Summer: Let’s just– let’s run away. You know, you and me, we could do– we could do mother-daughter travel and fashion vlogs from countries without extradition treaties with the us. I mean, it’s not like there’s anything keeping me here anymore.

Phyllis: Still no luck with kyle.

Traci: So, why is it every time someone calls a family meeting, I’m filled with dread.

Billy: Yeah, you’re not the only one.

Traci: I– I go down my list of possible crimes and I wonder what I’ve done.

Billy: I feel like we’re being summoned to the principal’s office.

Traci: Yeah.

Diane: Hi. Uh, there’s cinnamon rolls in the kitchen, if you’re tempted.

Billy: Uh, I am fine. Thank you. They’re literally buttering us up with buttery pastries. This is not gonna be good.

Traci: No.

Diane: Nothing sinister. We just thought we’d save time if met face-to-face.

Jack: Perhaps we should get right to the heart of the matter. Have a seat.

Traci: Uh, we can’t have a family meeting until the whole family’s here and I think we’re down a few.

Jack: The critical ones are here. Let’s– let’s start it.

[ Billy sighing ]

Ashley: Hi.

Tucker: Hi.

Ashley: I’m so sorry to keep you waiting.

Tucker: That’s it, the wedding’s off.

Ashley: Ha. Did you notice anything odd when you left the house today?

Tucker: Always. Why?

Ashley: Well, jack and diane’s behavior, like they’re up to something.

Tucker: Ugh, no doubt.

Ashley: Right?

Tucker: Every time you walk into the room, their conversation suddenly stops.

Ashley: Exactly.

Tucker: And they’ve got these little tight-lipped smiles on their faces all the time. Then they gotta do something else in another room whenever you come in.

Ashley: I guess we shouldn’t be that surprised considering that bomb that we dropped on them yesterday about us starting our whole new company.

Tucker: I love dropping bombs.

Ashley: Yeah? I never noticed that about you.

Tucker: In fact, I have a little bomb myself to drop. That is a secret weapon. You can also consider it your wedding gift. Lactaid is 100% real milk,

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Sharon: Your regular to go.

Adam: Well, hey, if you want me to go, sharon, just say so.

Sharon: Sounds like your new company’s keeping you pretty busy.

Adam: I would not have it any other way.

Sharon: Making sweeping decisions, just putting people out of work like that?

Adam: Well, it is easier if you think about them having faces or names. They’re just numbers in the hopper and when they’re numbers up…

[ Clicking tongue ]

Sharon: But you’ve not even met them. You barely know what their day-to-day jobs look like.

Adam: Look, business isn’t pretty and it’s not for everyone. I’m doing what is necessary to get mccall ready to take over newman media.

Sharon: You’ve barely gotten your seat warm in your new company and you’re already prepping to take over another one?

Adam: Look, I’m not gonna bore you with all of this, sharon. I’m sure that you have something sweeter to do.

Sharon: You wanna grab your family’s media company.

Adam: Yeah, and I want to fold it into my new enterprise: Adustus international.

Sharon: Hm. Interesting.

Adam: What is?

Sharon: Like you said, business and baking, totally different things. If you wanna make bread, for instance, you take your time. You wait and let your ingredients rest. You let them show you what they’re capable of. You care about every detail and you understand how every essential ingredient goes into making the final outcome. Wow, I just thought of that just now.

Adam: That is very fascinating. Well, thank you for the baking lesson.

Sharon: You can come out now.

Victoria: It’s not as if I demanded your team’s resignation after you took your leave of absence.

Nick: Disbanding my team should’ve been a conversation.

Victoria: Well, if they have any grievances, they’re welcome to take it up with human resources. We’ve often restructured when a top executive leaves, for whatever reason.

Nick: And what happens when I come back?

Victoria: We’ll burn that bridge when we get there. Oh, come on. I’m kidding. I would’ve thought that a little time off would’ve at least given you your sense of humor back.

Nick: Not everything bounces right back, vic.

Victoria: Yes, I know that, which is why your staff has been given other duties in your absence so that you can have time. Time to recover and to help your family heal without the added pressure of coming back.

Nick: Well, what would I do without you?

Victoria: This isn’t some nefarious plan that I set in motion, you know that, right? Dad doesn’t have a problem with it.

Nick: Just because he’s silent, it doesn’t mean he agrees. It just means he’s busy.

[ Victoria laughing ]

Victoria: Doing what?

Nick: Doing the matchmaker thing again with me and adam. He wants us to brother up at the reinvented mccall.

Traci: So, ashley’s absence is intentional.

Billy: So, this isn’t a kinder, gentler plea for family harmony like traci tried a few days ago.

Jack: If you’re preparing a lecture about abbott family unity, I direct your attention to ashley, who announced her betrayal to the press before telling her family that she had started a company behind our backs.

Traci: Yeah, yeah, not the most tactful way.

Jack: I can think of better descriptors.

Traci: Jack, she has to know the kind of push back she’s gonna get from you.

Jack: So, the family’s the last to know because she’s a coward?

Traci: Am I going to have to say this? Okay, fine. Jack, you didn’t call us together for a family meeting when you announced diane’s promotion to the press.

Diane: That’s hardly the same thing.

Traci: Oh, really? Tell me how.

Jack: This is the second time in recent memory that ashley has chosen to play dirty. She’s not discussing this with any of us. She’s not answering my questions. If she’s determined to keep us in the dark, we have to protect jabot at all costs.

Traci: Oh, I hate to ask, what does that mean?

Kyle: Hey.

Diane: Kyle, hi.

Traci: Oh, hi, sweetheart.

Kyle: Family meeting minus ashley and me. Got something to tell me, now would probably be a good time. With downy infusions,

Sally: I’ve been meaning to thank you for the card and the flowers. It was very thoughtful, especially in light of everything you and nick and faith went through.

Sharon: Well, we all went through quite an ordeal that night.

Sally: Yeah, they should really make “I heard you were a badass and I’m glad you didn’t explode” cards.

Sharon: That would be… quite a niche market.

Sally: Thankfully.

Sharon: But you and adam, you lost your baby and I know how difficult that is. People grieve in many different ways, but they say if the parents can manage to grieve–

Sally: Together.

Sharon: Yeah, I– I don’t mean to overstep or suggest that you do something that makes you uncomfortable.

Sally: Thank you.

Sharon: It’s just sad to see both of your hearts broken like that.

Sally: Yeah, well, adam’s fine. He’s back to wheeling and dealing.

Sharon: You heard him on the phone.

Sally: Mm-hmm.

Sharon: Yeah. He’s, um, firing people left and right like it’s a game.

Sally: Mm-hmm. He’s playing god with people’s lives.

[ Sally sighing ] Anyway, if you can support him in any way, I’m sure it’d be much appreciated by his family and his employees, but I… don’t owe him anything and I have given all I plan to give. Thanks again.

Ashley: A wedding gift? Isn’t that just slightly premature?

Tucker: Okay, an engagement gift. What can I tell you? I’m a giver and a lover. That’s my curse.

Ashley: Yeah, we talked about this though.

Tucker: Inside that box is your fondest wish come true.

Ashley: Oh, I find that hard to believe. In a box? One that small? I think I need to give you a little refresher course on my hopes and dreams because, um, a phone number, really?

Tucker: Yes.

Ashley: And whose is it?

Tucker: It’s a gentleman I know who is the key to bringing phyllis home for good.

Ashley: Oh, and phyllis is the person that could get rid of diane once and for all. This guy’s gonna make my dreams come true?

Tucker: Yes.

Ashley: How’d you find him?

Tucker: Let’s just say he is closing in on the emt who survived phyllis’ ambulance crash.

Ashley: Okay, you’re not toying with my emotions, are you?

Tucker: No, I overheard michael talking with… michael talking with phyllis’ kids yesterday.

Ashley: Mm-hmm.

Tucker: And from what I’ve gathered, this carson guy, this emt, is the key to making her self-defense claim stick.

Ashley: That’s not gonna be enough to get her off the hook completely.

Tucker: Eh. Baldwin has been known to pull some rabbits out of a hat and she’s got you and nikki newman to vouch for her.

Ashley: Oh, I hate to get my hopes up. It hurts so bad when they crash and burn.

Tucker: I understand, but if I can bring this emt in on a platter, that’ll keep phyllis out of lockup. She would be beholden to us, would she not?

Phyllis: All right, tell me, where does it stand with you and kyle?

Summer: I got a room at the athletic club.

Phyllis: You did? Oh, no. What about harrison?

Summer: Harrison, he’s confused. He’s sad. He’s trying to act like he’s brave and it just sucks because I– I mean, I love him like he’s my own.

Phyllis: I know, but this is horrible.

Summer: Yeah, kyle hates me and I– I don’t know if I can turn it around.

Phyllis: Don’t say that! Of course you can turn it around. Hate is as strong as love. It’s an emotion that is as strong as love, okay? It’s filled with passion, so just step back and let kyle sort of go through what he has to go through and he’ll come around.

Summer: I don’t think I can talk myself out of this one.

Phyllis: God, I– I feel horrible that this is happening to you. I– I– I feel like I’m kind of responsible for this.

Summer: Well, yeah. You absolutely are.

Diane: Your father wanted to discuss the landscape that ashley and tucker are creating.

Jack: Yes, we’re discussing the family company. Clearly, not a concern of yours as you refused my offer to have you stay on at jabot.

Kyle: And I was co-ceo once. Ran marchetti. I had a seat at the table making decisions, and then you choose summer and expect me be okay with scraps?

Jack: You chose to chart your own course. I am trying to respect that. You can’t have it both ways.

Kyle: Is that the new motto? Family, you’re either in or you’re out? Is that right?

Diane: No, jack.

Traci: Let’s just take a moment and everybody just– just step back.

Billy: I don’t see the big deal, okay? Better or worse, we’re family here. Let him stay.

Diane: I know. Can we just talk about this?

Kyle: No, no, no, no, no. The great and all-knowing jack abbott has spoken. Let his will be done. At least I know where I stand.

Traci: Jack, don’t let this happen.

Jack: He’s made his choice.

Traci: You did not give him any choice! Sweetheart, look at me. Look, your place is here with all of us. It is. Please, just stay.

Diane: Jack, don’t do this.

[ Traci gasping ]

Kyle: Okay.

Traci: Really?

Diane: Kyle. We always had questions.

Sharon: Victor, where did you come from?

Victor: Hello, sharon. Well, that’s a long, complicated story.

Sharon: Well, I’m glad you’re here. I need some information.

Victor: Concerning?

Sharon: Your sons.

Victor: That is privileged information.

Sharon: What’s behind your push to have nick and adam work together?

[ Victor chuckling ]

Victoria: Dad’s playing matchmaker with you and adam… again.

Nick: You think he would’ve learned his lesson by now.

Victoria: Well, there is a crazy sort of logic to it, I suppose.

Nick: Said the sister who couldn’t wait to get rid of me.

Victoria: Oh, come on. That’s not true. You know how much I love you.

Nick: Then talk to me. I mean… [ Sighing ] You wanted me out of here, so you made it happen. You can’t even be honest about it. Why?

Victoria: I’m just trying to give you time to deal with your personal life. Stop trying to make me feel guilty.

Nick: What did it have to be nate? Why didn’t you replace me with him?

Victoria: He’s more in line with the way that I work now.

Nick: Oh, ruthless?

Victoria: Admit it. You’ve never had the stomach for that.

Nick: Who’s gonna be the voice of reason for you now?

Victoria: I don’t need one. I’m in a good place. The company’s in a good place. Look, if you wanna put your abilities to good use, then maybe you should go work with adam. If anyone could use a voice of reason, it’s definitely our brother.

Phyllis: I made so many mistakes. I put you through so much, summer. I’m so sorry. I– I didn’t even realize that you still needed me.

Summer: Look, daniel and i shut you out and I– I know how much that hurt you.

Phyllis: I know, but look what I put you through. I– listen, I’m gonna work this out. I’m gonna find a way to work this out for you–

Summer: No, mom. I don’t want you to get anymore involved in my marriage than you already are.

Phyllis: No, no. Listen, listen. I’m gonna talk to kyle–

Summer: No, please!

Phyllis: I’m gonna get him–

Summer: No. Look. I know your intentions are good and I really appreciate that, but this is just something that I need to work out on my own, okay? Uh, michael said that you might be ready to stop living on the lam?

Phyllis: Uh… yeah, yeah. He’s gonna try and find carson so I can come back to town and make everything up to everyone.

Summer: I’ve been saying that we should find carson and you shot me down. I mean. What– what’s changed?

Phyllis: Oh, I don’t know. Maybe he knows a little more than we thought.

Summer: Why would you think that?

Phyllis: I don’t know. Michael’s gonna find him. Listen, you just worry about kyle, okay?

Summer: I told you, mom, it might be too late for me and kyle.

Phyllis: Nope, nope. No. It’s never too late for love. Never. Love always finds a way.

Audra: Yeah, we can– we can look into that. You know, maybe it’s time you broke away from the family. The family business. You know, grab some freedom. It’s so much easier and cleaner when you go after what you want when you want it. And to hell with expectations.

Kyle: It’s quite an offer. I’m intrigued. Newman media is going places, that’s for sure. But, uh… it’s not really a decision I can make in the spur of the moment.

Audra: Hm. It’d be a lot more palatable than working with your estranged wife. Yeah, no, I’m excited about the possibilities. Uh, let me run it by my partner and see what he has to say. Oh, yeah. I’m looking forward to growing a relationship as well. Yeah, let’s stay in touch.

Kyle: This partner, anyone I know?

Audra: Possibly. About 6’2″, eyes I can drown in and kisses that can put the curl back in my hair.

Kyle: It’s kind of bold of you to assume, isn’t it?

Audra: That you’re dying to come work with me. Um, I’m just manifesting our future.

Kyle: Hm. Well, let’s talk about my future. Your job offer. I’m interested.

Audra: See? It pays to be bold. People call it the biggest smalltown festival in minnesota.

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Traci: I know that you’re upset with ashley.

Diane: But you can’t take it out on kyle.

Jack: He is old enough to face the consequences of his actions!

Diane: He’s hurting because of what happened with summer.

Jack: Yes, and this house is whole lot sadder without her here. He chose this course. We need to focus on jabot.

Billy: Pivoting to business, yeah? I suggest that we bump up the release of the teenage fragrance line. Marketing is ready to go, puts emphasis on what we actually do as a company.

Traci: Do you really think that ashley is that big a threat right out of the gate? I mean, aren’t they gonna need months to get this off the ground?

Jack: We don’t know if they’re building this from the ground up or if they bought a company that’s ready to market her products. She hasn’t told us and I probably don’t have to remind you, the last time she split from jabot, she took her patents and left us scrambling.

Billy: And this is assuming tucker’s behind this.

Jack: Oh, he has somehow seduced her into turning her back on us and make no mistake, his end game is jabot.

Diane: Then they’re both out of their minds.

Billy: Okay, we don’t have to worry about them. They can’t do anything to hurt jabot. They’ll have fun for a couple months, they’ll get bored and then they’ll be over it.

Jack: I wish I could be that nonchalant.

Traci: And I didn’t ever think I would ever live to see the day that billy is the calm and rational one. No offense, honey.

Billy: None taken.

Jack: We can’t just wait and see what ashley does. We have to act. Now. I suggest we see to it that our sister is removed from the jabot board immediately. Who’s with me?

Kyle: You like this, don’t you? Tempting me.

Audra: Oh, you like it too. You want more.

Kyle: Hm, I do.

Audra: You can have all you want, kyle. You know, I think we’ll work well together.

Kyle: How do you know that?

Audra: Intuition. You know, we have so much that we could teach each other, you know? And, uh, newman media needs us.

Kyle: Could be dangerous, mixing business and pleasure, don’t you think?

Audra: You know that feeling you get right under your skin when we’re together?

Kyle: Mm-hmm.

Audra: Imagine if you could infuse that electricity and energy into our company.

Kyle: That sounds like we’d be spending a lot of time with the doors locked. You know, putting our heads together.

Audra: Tell me what you want, kyle. Just say the words and it’s yours.

Kyle: Newman media.

Audra: Mm. Music to my ears. How soon can you start?

Kyle: Oh, no. She thought this was gonna be easy. No, I’m gonna make you work for it. I may take my time, make you wait. Watch you lose all your chill.

Audra: You wouldn’T.

Kyle: No?

Audra: You know, we should have a rule: No looking at me that way when we’re in a public place.

Kyle: What is that?

Audra: Like you wanna take me upstairs and finish what you’re starting.

Kyle: Mm. Can’t do that.

Audra: Now that– that would be bad.

Kyle: Mm-hmm.

Audra: I have a company to run and you, uh– you know, it would be so much better if we run it together.

Kyle: Okay. What’s the pay like?

Audra: Negotiable.

Kyle: I have demands.

Audra: You silver spoon in the mouth types are just used to having it your way, right? Tell me. How do I make you mine?

Sharon: I know that you would do anything to make adam happy, including risking the happiness of your other children, but here’s my question: Moving nick to mccall, is that to save adam or is that for your own benefit? Hoping that the boys would have some kind of sibling breakthrough working together?

Victor: What makes you think I can’t achieve both things at once?

Sharon: That’s an admirable goal. Nick can balance things out, as long as adam doesn’t feel resentful for the interference and add fuel to the fire.

Victor: Nick can handle himself.

Sharon: That’s true. But is it fair to put nick in that position? Where an already tense relationship could be made worse?

Victor: You have another solution?

Sharon: Hm… I don’t know. Maybe. I might.

[Stomach growling]

Nick: I know I upset you earlier when I was talking about working with adam.

Sally: You should be able to talk about adam whenever you want. So, I promise I will try and make space for that.

Nick: Good because I could really use your advice.

[ Nick sighing ]

Sharon: Good, you got my message.

Adam: Yeah. You said I forgot something?

Sharon: Your manners. You didn’t say goodbye.

Adam: Uh, sorry. I– I have a new company to run.

Sharon: Yeah, so do I. Exciting, isn’t it? Putting all the right ingredients together. Figuring out what works, what gives us the best outcome.

Adam: Wh– what company are you talking about?

Sharon: Kirsten incorporated. Cameron left it to me in his will. So now, as a new business owner, I have a proposition for you.

Tucker: Looking a gift horse in the mouth is considered bad form.

Ashley: I very much like my wedding gift. It was very thoughtful of you, actually.

Tucker: This is– this is the guy that can keep phyllis out of prison.

Ashley: I know, listen, I realize that I’m the one that said that phyllis is the answer to our– our diane problem, but she could be creating a whole new phyllis problem. I’m not sure we should get her involved.

Tucker: Well, she won’t be involved, per se. She’s just A… she’s like a battering ram. You just gotta wind her up and point her in diane’s direction.

Ashley: Problem is she doesn’t have an off switch. If she goes rogue, bad things happen. The last time she went rogue, jeremy stark ended up threatening my family. It wasn’t good.

Tucker: Well, look at it this way. Phyllis is an apex predator and now that stark is dead, phyllis is the top of the food chain.

Ashley: Yeah, she doesn’t know how to stop. She never does.

Tucker: Well, how much harm can one person do, really? And plus, she’s there for reinforcement. She’s an added level of attack.

Ashley: It’s very risky.

Tucker: But you like risk, don’t you?

Ashley: I do. I like it a lot, actually. When it comes to business. Not so much diane and definitely not where phyllis is concerned.

Tucker: Okay. How about we not point her in diane’s direction? We point her at jack’s?

Kyle: I’ll need you to be flexible. I mean, what I need in a partner may change moment to moment.

Audra: Done. What else can I do to make this transition smooth?

Kyle: It’ll take a lot to get me to put jabot in the rear view.

Audra: Well, I promise to make you forget and give you something to…

Summer: Hi. I’m glad that I found you. Unless I’m interrupting something.

Audra: Uh, no, not at all. I was actually just on my way to the office. It’s good to see you, summer.

Summer: You too.

Audra: Oh, kyle, uh, we’ll be in touch about that other matter.

Kyle: Counting on it.

Audra: Ta.

Summer: Ta.

Billy: I’m sorry, jack. You wanna remove ashley from the board of directors?

Traci: I can’t believe you’re even suggesting that.

Jack: I don’t see how she can possibly stay. She has just created a company in direct competition with jabot and there is a chance she could take her patents and run.

Billy: We don’t know if she can do that or if that’s her intention.

Traci: We didn’t oust her when she started her own company in paris.

Jack: She didn’t have tucker dripping poison in her ear at the time.

Traci: No, I am so sorry. Daddy wanted us all to have seats on the board for a reason. I’m with billy. Ashley stays.

Billy: It’s our decision, jack.

[ Jack sighing ] Diane, you’re practically family. I assume that you’re gonna stand with your fiance? Go with jack?

Diane: Actually.

Jack: Wait, actually what?

Diane: Well, we already talked about this. Ashley and tucker can only hurt us if we let them.

Traci: And that is how those of us on the high road get the majority, which is as it should be. Jack, please don’t make this worse. Hasn’t this blood feud gone on long enough?

Tucker: Imagine what diane’s reaction would be if phyllis could get jack to forgive her?

Ashley: Yeah, but phyllis, she’s just too unpredictable. I mean, she has no censor at all. I mean, she basically despises and distrusts everybody.

Tucker: Those are all positive qualities when it comes to using her. How is she the wrong person for this job? Are you just afraid that the other side is gonna retaliate?

Ashley: Well, they will. Jack is never going to forgive phyllis. She put diane in jail.

Tucker: I don’t know. I just– I trust phyllis to find a way. And phyllis’ freedom– actually, her very existence is an affront to diane. And she can get diane off her game in ways that we never could, so.

Ashley: Okay, look, if we decide to do this, you promise me that phyllis isn’t going to get arrested, she’s not going to go into hiding, she’s not gonna get dead again.

Tucker: Nobody gets dead in this one.

Ashley: You think it’s gonna work? This operation get rid of diane?

Tucker: Just need the right players. And a yes from you. You know I love to hear you say it. Say it. Tell me to find this carson guy.

Ashley: Okay.

Tucker: Okay.

Ashley: Let’s do it. Let’s get rid of diane once and for all. Yes. Yes, yes, yes.

Phyllis: Hi.

Michael: Oh– we have got to stop meeting like this. No, I mean it. Because if we don’t, you’re gonna get locked up. I mean, some internet detective with a drone up there or a police officer out on a stroll and your life on the run comes to a screeching halt!

Phyllis: Okay, listen to me. Listen to me.

Michael: What?

Phyllis: I’m running out of time. Summer’s whole life is imploding. Her entire marriage is falling apart, okay? I mean, I guess I could turn myself in, but I would never see daylight again. I have to help my daughter. I have to. At least, I have to try.

Michael: Because of your track records with relationships before? I mean…

Phyllis: I need your support. Michael, seriously. I need you. My daughter thinks that I’m to blame for her marriage falling apart.

Michael: All right, I hate to have to break this to you, but this might require more work and determination than even you possess, my friend.

Phyllis: I have to give it a try. I have to. I mean, I can’t have my daughter worried that I’m going to jail and worried that she’s gonna lose her husband at the same time. I can’T.

Michael: All right. I shouldn’t raise your hopes, but–

Phyllis: You gotta give me something. You do.

Michael: Listen to me, listen to me.

Phyllis: You gotta give me something. Did you find carson?

Michael: We are so close. If you could just hang on, just a little longer.

Summer: Could I ask what you and audra were talking about?

Kyle: She wants me to come work at newman media. Say it. Whatever it is.

Summer: Didn’t waste a minute.

Kyle: Who? Me or audra? My job as ceo of marchetti was sacrificed for you.

Summer: I’m the one that got the job at marchetti after the woman you had an affair and baby with threatened me. I left my home to protect your relationship with harrison. And– and you followed me to milan after I begged you not to. Do you remember that?

[ Summer sighing ] After I told you that we would never work together, that we didn’t belong together, you ignored me because you knew that deep in your heart that we did.

Kyle: No, no, no. Okay, okay, I’m not– I’m not doing this. Not here.

Summer: You know what? Fine. Fine. Fine. I’m gonna let you figure out where you belong now. I– I just want to remind you that audra is my brother’s ex. And he doesn’t trust her. She doesn’t seem– I don’t know, sketchy to you? Like she’s up to something?

Kyle: Maybe I do have a type after all.

[ Summer exhaling ]

Summer: You just want to hurt me and that’s fine, I get it, but I’m just trying to–

Kyle: I don’t– I don’t need anything from you, summer. I wish you the best with your choices because I’m doing just fine with mine.

Sally: So, I’m assuming this dilemma has something to do with victor asking you to join adam at mccall.

Nick: Yeah.

Sally: Okay. So, what would it look like if you did not go back to newman?

Nick: Well, vic would be overjoyed. She wants someone who’s more in line with her priorities.

Sally: Someone who brings out her vicious side?

Nick: Yeah, that is definitely not me.

Sally: And what happens if you take door #2?

Nick: If I went to mccall, I would just be a pawn in another one of dad’s games. But, if I’m being honest, it might be the best place for me right now, and if I did it, I wouldn’t be doing it for dad.

Sally: Why then?

Nick: I mean, you’ve seen adam. He’s got no one to talk to about what he’s gone through and he’s just gonna try and bury himself in his work and that will never work. Then, he’s gonna turn into the old adam again and then none of us is safe.

Sally: Wow. That was unexpected.

Nick: What?

Sally: You really care about your brother. Maybe more than you’ve ever admitted to yourself.

Sharon: You should see the condition cameron left his company in. It’s a mess, but it’s my mess. To be honest, it’s something that I never thought I wanted, but it’s funny how life throws you a challenge, something you didn’t expect, and you just figure it out.

Adam: Are– are you proposing that I buy this company from you?

Sharon: No, no. Not at all. I have the perfect recipe for success. We merge. We put it all together and turn it into one powerhouse company. We do this thing together.

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