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Young & The Restless Transcript

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Kyle: [ Sighs ]

Summer: You look serious. Is everything okay?

Kyle: Most recent numbers for marchetti just came in.

Summer: Is it worse than we expected?

Kyle: Yeah. Last quarter was bleak. But I’m confident we can turn it around.

Summer: Good. I really want this to work out. Where do we start?

Kyle: Well, the biggest problem is with angelina’s coo, leonardo. She left all the business decisions up to him, and unfortunately, he made a lot of mistakes. So hopefully she is on board with replacing him once the sale goes through.

Summer: Actually, I just got off the phone with angelina. She just made a really big decision that opens up a whole new world of opportunities for us.

Diane: Thank you agreeing to get a cup of coffee with me before I head back to the athletic club.

Jack: We managed to get along at society. What’s a few more minutes?

Jill: Well, well, well. What have we here? I never in a million years would have expected to find the two of you together.

Jack: We had a few things to discuss. I take it this means that the launch party is over?

Diane: And I can assume the news of my resurrection preceded me, since you don’t look like you saw a ghost.

Jill: No, no, billy filled me in. Plus, I spotted you at the chancellor-winters event. I just didn’t want to interrupt nikki ’cause she was having such a good time giving you hell.

Diane: [ Chuckles ] And what, now it’s your turn? Go ahead, pile on. I’ve built up enough armor that I can handle whatever it is you want to dish out.

Jill: No, I’m not gonna rake you over the coals, because, actually, I am very impressed with how you managed to pull this off. Faking your own death so convincingly and then coming back here and facing the wrath of all these people who hate you?

[ Chuckles ] That takes more guts than actually dying.

Victor: From the look on your face, you were trying to reach victoria? Did you?

Nikki: She’s not picking up her cell. I just can’t believe she’s really gone.

Ashland: Welcome to our new home — at least for the time being.

Victoria: [ Sighs ] Do you regret selling your penthouse?

Ashland: No, no, not at all. We’ll find something better. Maybe a townhouse this time.

Victoria: Hmm. Well, manhattan real estate can be a real battleground.

Ashland: Yes, it can, but we’ll conquer it together. With you by my side, we can do anything. I’m just so happy to be back here in this city with the woman I love, charting a whole new course for our lives, just you and me.

[ Chuckles ] Wow. It’s so rare to see you scared of anything. But this scares you, doesn’t it?

Sally: You did it. This is all yours now. The lows of bipolar depression

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Diane: You’re right. Coming back here did take guts. The people in this town can be brutal.

Jill: Well, not that you didn’t deserve it.

Diane: Don’t get me wrong, i have deep remorse about my actions, and I — I don’t take any pride in having deceived so many people, especially my son.

Jill: Hmm. Well, take this advice — take whatever kind words you can get from wherever you can get them, okay? Because for many years, I had so much dirt hurled at me. I know what it’s like to be on the receiving end, okay? And it’s very hard to get past that, although for some people, it seems remarkably easy.

Jack: Oh, I can assure you — and diane knows this — I am far from being past everything she’s done.

Jill: Okay, listen, I didn’t really bring this up too much with you earlier ’cause it wasn’t the time or the place, but I have to ask you — how close are you really to this resurrected diane jenkins?

Diane: [ Scoffs ] Jack is barely tolerating me these days. He agreed to meet up with me so we could discuss some of my insecurities and questions about our son.

Jill: Okay, but you have to admit that anyone would be surprised to walk in here and see you having coffee —

Jack: It’s a process, jill. Diane wants to be reconnected with kyle, and I have decided not to get in her way.

Diane: And I thoroughly appreciate that.

Diane: [ Laughs ]

Jack: What? What’s so funny?

Jill: Oh, I was just imagining our younger selves at this moment. I mean, we’re being so mature and so civilized, right? That wouldn’t have been the case. There would be drinks hurled. There would be accusations thrown.

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

Jill: And you two, you were like fire and ice, right? But now, you’re turning the page, you’re entering a whole new chapter. I guess that’s what happens when you’ve been through everything we’ve been through. I mean, it comes full circle, yes?

Jack: My, haven’t we become the philosopher?

Jill: Well, at this stage of my life, I mean, I just — it’s just foolish to hold grudges, isn’t it? To carry around hate, all that negativity. It can you eat you alive. We can’t change the past, so we might as well try to change ourselves, right?

Summer: Once the sale goes through, angelina wants to step down. The pressure has really been getting to her these past few years, and she’s afraid that she’s on the verge of burning out completely. She wants to take advantage of the sale and retire.

Kyle: What?

Summer: She’s ready to walk away.

Kyle: I — dad and I were wondering how our business styles would mesh, but now that she’s out of the picture, I —

Summer: The business is gonna be completely in jabot’s hands. We won’t have to run anything by angelina or worry about competing visions. She says that she trusts me implicitly not to tarnish the marchetti brand.

Kyle: Wow. That’s pretty high praise coming from someone so renowned in the fashion world.

Summer: Well, I’ve gotten to know her tastes, and I intend to make sure that the line continues to reflect her sensibilities.

Kyle: That’s what marchetti’s customers will want.

Summer: And this should help with our coo problem. We’ll be able to replace him without worrying about what angelina thinks.

Kyle: Hey, maybe you should take over.

Summer: I have no interest in the business side of the company. I’m perfectly happy being creative director. But it does mean that we’ll need to find a leader who has an excellent background in business and who can manage a large team.

Kyle: Yeah, and we need to start thinking about that person asap because once this sale goes through, we need someone who will hit the ground running. I know a couple of good executive search firms we can call.

Summer: No need to call anybody because I already know the perfect person to run marchetti.

Kyle: You do? Who?

Summer: My brilliant husband.

Sally: This is my first time in the inner sanctum. I have to say, I’m impressed. But you’re definitely gonna have to do some redecorating. Starting with that. Should we have a painting commissioned of you?

Adam: It’s not my style. Frankly, I think I would be a little uncomfortable staring at myself all day.

Sally: Why? Trust me, it is a nice view.

Adam: Hey, if I would like a face that I enjoy looking at, i would have to get a portrait of you.

Sally: Well, I am flattered, but you might confuse your visitors about who’s actually in charge.

Adam: Alright, well, how about a nice piece of modern art? You know, a little something abstract that doesn’t send any messages.

Sally: Well, I don’t care if it’s dogs playing poker as long as it is not your gloating sister.

Adam: Mm. Well, I think I could get behind something deliberately tacky for fun, but not that. Dumb animals playing poker — that would just remind me of billy.

Sally: Yeah, definitely don’t want to be thinking of him when you’re closing deals.

Adam: Although telling him about the promotion was a highlight of the launch. For once, the guy was speechless.

Sally: I wish I could’ve been there to see it. But I will be around for all of your triumphant moments from now on. So, mr. Ceo, what is your first move gonna be? Well done. And welcome to a whole new era of newman enterprises. (Becky) I started smoking when I was 16.

Victor: We always knew she was determined to leave with ashland locke.

Nikki: I know. It’s just that we left things on such a bad note.

Victor: Adam thinks that it’s a sign of weakness that she’s so easily succumb to ashland locke again.

Nikki: Well, this didn’t happen in a vacuum. I think we pushed her too much. I mean, with enough pressure, even the strongest person can break.

Victor: I disagree with that. We have always done what we thought was best for her.

Nikki: And I think that was the problem.

Victor: Why?

Nikki: She’s an adult. How much longer did we expect her to allow us to treat her like a child?

Victor: Forever, okay? She’s our daughter and always will be. We didn’t push her to do a damn thing. All we wanted is for her to accept the fact that ashland locke is a monster, and he will prove himself to be that again and again, over and over.

Ashland: [ Sighs ] I understand how scary this is for you. I do.

Victoria: [ Sighs ]

Ashland: I mean, you have just taken A…a huge life-changing step away from your family, a family that you have been so close to on so many levels for your entire life.

Victoria: It’s not the first time that I’ve left them. I once moved to italy for a whole year. I didn’t speak to any of them.

Ashland: But this is different. You also walked away from the top job of one of the biggest conglomerates on the planet. Now, that took a lot of courage, but it had to be scary, too. I can still remember when i walked away from my family all those years ago. And how desperate I was to get away from my father, to escape him. But it wasn’t easy. I can still remember the terrible feeling I had in the pit of my stomacH.

Victoria: I have to admit, it is a bit unsettling.

Ashland: Victoria, it’s gonna take time for you to adjust to this new life. But think about this — what a life it’s going to be.

Ashland: [ Chuckles ] We’re gonna take this city by storm.

[ Laughs ] We’re gonna go to big parties with fascinating people and go to museums and art galleries and the best restaurants in town, and we’re gonna have a beautiful new home with a view from the bedroom window — I don’t know — maybe overlooking the park or something, you know? Something that people would kill for. And, of course, a couple of extra bedrooms for the kids when they come to visit when school’s out. Maybe… maybe even harrison will be able to come and visit us someday. I don’t know.

Victoria: That sounds wonderful.

[ Both laugh ] I know — I know that the kids will love central park.

Ashland: They will. And think about this whole new business we’re gonna build — something new and innovative, something jaw-dropping. Something that will rival newman enterprises, believe me.

[ Chuckles ] We are going to be their worst nightmare.

Jack: Well, thank you for your pearls of wisdom, jill. I would love to stay and share stories of our spiritual growth, but it’s late and I have to get home.

Jill: Oh, no, diane, wait. Come on, it’s not that late and I’m not the least bit tired. So why don’t we stay and chat a little bit? I don’t get into town that often, and I would love to pick your brain a little bit.

Diane: About what?

Jill: I’ve always been fascinated by a really good back-from-the-dead story.

Diane: [ Chuckles ] You do realize I’m not a vampire or zombie, right? I didn’t actually die, so i don’t think there’s anything to talk about.

Jack: I was just about to offer diane a ride home to the gcac, where she is staying.

Jill: I get why you might have some trepidation, okay? But please remember that i didn’t make the list of suspects in your murder.

Diane: [ Sighs ] Why give your family just any eggs

Jill: I’m so glad you decided to stay.

Diane: Mm.

Jill: Thank you for keeping me company. Although, I have to admit, there are very few people in this town that would be willing to be seen with you in public besides me.

Diane: Uh, well, I appreciate your frankness, so I have a question for you.

Jill: Please.

Diane: I get the sense that this invitation is about more than tea and catching up. Am I right?

Jill: Oh, I’ve got to hand it to you. Death has not diminished your intuition.

Diane: [ Chuckles ] Should I be afraid there’s some poison in my cup?

Jill: No, no poison in your cup. But…

Diane: Ah, how did I know there was a “but” coming?

Jill: Well, I told you i don’t hold any grudges against you. That’s probably not true for everyone, and although I don’t get back to genoa city that often, I am fiercely protective of my family and my friends.

Diane: If you’re implying I’m some sort of threat, they have nothing to fear from me.

Jill: Well, in the spirit of our continuing frankness, most people in this town considered you to be kind of a nuclear bomb waiting to go off. But in spite of that, you seem determined to stay. So, please, I have to ask you — what are you after?

Kyle: You want me to step down as co-ceo of jabot and come over to marchetti?

Summer: What I’m suggesting is that you step down and take over marchetti as sole ceo. You would be the one in charge. You wouldn’t be co-running it with anyone else like you do with jack now.

Kyle: Yeah, but I can’t just abandon my job.

Summer: You wouldn’t be abandoning anything. We’d all be working for the same company. Look, I know that this is a big ask, but this would be my dream come true. Just think — we’d be working together again like we did at jcv. We were a great team. We could duplicate that magic at marchetti.

Kyle: We were pretty magical, weren’t we?

Summer: Just imagine what we could do on a much larger scale. Marchetti is a huge get for jabot.

[ Sighs ]

Kyle: I’m flattered you’d even think of me for this, but i have to give it some thought. It’s a big decision, and I need to talk it over with my dad, of course.

Summer: Take all the time that you need.

Kyle: But don’t get me wrong, I love the idea of us working together again.

Summer: I realize that I’ve sprung this on you out of the blue, and there’s a lot to consider. Or you could pitch it to your dad right now.

Jack: What’s going on?

Sally: So, how does it feel to be back where you belong? Top dog at your family’s cherished company, the pinnacle of your success.

Adam: You know, it feels pretty damn good.

Sally: [ Chuckles ]

Adam: Hey, thank you for coming here with me at this late hour.

Sally: I completely get why you wanted to. You deserve a moment to soak it all in before you take over the reins tomorrow morning.

Adam: I just — I love how well you can read me.

Sally: Well, I think we’ve already established that our minds have melded.

Adam: Oh, then you should already know what I’m thinking — now that we’ve done a little redecorating, I think we need to celebrate.

Sally: That just proves how in sync we are because I am way ahead of you.

Adam: Wait. I already brought you champagne for your promotion as ceo of newman media.

Sally: Okay, well, what’s good for the goose is even better for the gander.

Adam: Fair enough.

Sally: The way I see it, you can never have too much of a good thing.

Adam: Not tonight we can’T. We deserve to revel in this because we have finally got everything that we wanted.

Victoria: So this is what you meant when you said dining in one of the world’s finest restaurants. Kind of expected something grander than takeout from your favorite hole in the wall. Although it does remind me of our first trip to new york together.

Ashland: Okay, well, this is one of the best restaurants in new york. It just so happens that their cuisine comes in a brown paper bag is all.

Victoria: I’m not gonna argue with that. This looks amazing.

Ashland: Well, it is. Listen, I do have some, uh… some ideas for our new venture. I don’t like wasting time. I know you don’t like wasting time either.

Victoria: True. True, but I — I have some very strong opinions of my own about what our next move should be.

Ashland: Oh. Excellent. Let’s hear them.

Victoria: Well, first and foremost, I don’t want the name newman anywhere near our new company. So what’s going on?

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Victor: I know you’re still worried about victoria’s decision to leave, but she will not stay under his spell for long, I promise you.

Nikki: That’s what we thought when she found out he was lying about his illness. She didn’t leave him then. And I’m afraid she never will.

Victor: Well, don’t you worry, okay? I don’t think this whole “I’m in love with him” delirium will last. She’ll realize that he’s a monster. He’ll prove it to her again and again, and then she’ll come back, maybe with regrets, but she’ll come back.

Nikki: I wish I had your confidence.

Victor: Why don’t you have confidence in our plan? When she realizes that I’ve put adam back in the position to run newman enterprises, trust me, it’ll light a fire under her and she will be back.

Nikki: Well, I did approve of the plan, but the more I think about it, the more I’m afraid she’s just going to look at it as some kind of manipulation, and that’s what drove her away in the first place.

Victor: But it will have its desired effect.

Nikki: [ Sighs ] I don’t know. I mean, ashland is still such a big part of her heart, and a feeling like that doesn’t go away overnight. It seems like he’s the only one that she trusts or confides in, and that is going to make it that much easier for him to strengthen their bond.

Ashland: Well, given everything you’ve just been through, I can certainly understand why you don’t want the newman name associated with our new venture. We’ll figure that out. What else you got?

Victoria: [ Sighs ] I want for the company to be focused.

[ Clears throat ] And I would love to slap down adam and his newman media division, so I think that a media entity is definitely the way to go.

Ashland: I have a lot of connections in that area. We can start there. In fact, we might even be able to poach some of our former colleagues from what used to be newman/locke, and that would be an excellent way to stick it to both adam and victor.

Victoria: But I would like to do something, then, more than just a, you know, your standard media enterprise. I’d love to somehow be able to use my art background. You know, find a way to bring the fine arts into the digital age.

Ashland: Oh, I love the sound of that. It’s innovative, it’s fresh.

Victoria: My father, he will probably hate the idea, but I’m telling you right now, it is a load off my shoulders to say with 100% certainty that I do not give a damn what he thinks.

Ashland: I love hearing you say that.

Victoria: I know that I’ve said it before, but I mean it now more than I ever have. I’m finally outside of his shadow, and I am free to make my mark on the world. And believe me, it will be indelible.

Jack: If angelina marchetti retires, that would open all kinds of new doors for us.

Kyle: It would open a slot at the top of marchetti. A slot I’m thinking of taking.

Jack: Wait, really?

Kyle: It could be a real opportunity for me. I would have complete autonomy and a chance to make a mark solely on my own. I — I know you’d be proud to see me do that.

Jack: Of course I would. I just had no idea you would consider leaving your seat as co-ceo.

Kyle: I hope you don’t take this the wrong way. You know how much working together means to me.

Jack: It means the world to me, as well. Look, I could not be prouder that you are in such demand, and angelina deciding to step out of the picture provides a perfect opportunity for you to fly solo, a move I am absolutely convinced you are ready to make, but on the most selfish level, I don’t want to lose you at jabot.

Summer: Well, you wouldn’t really be losing him. He’d just be running a different division under the corporate umbrella.

Kyle: Yeah, well, I haven’t made up my mind. It’s just something I’m considering. Fortunately, I don’t have to make a decision tonight.

Jack: Yeah, I always say big decisions like this, it’s a good idea to sleep on them.

Kyle: Mm, speaking of big decisions, how did the chancellor-winters event go tonight? It must’ve gone pretty late if you’re just getting home now.

Jack: It was a spectacular launch, and they are going to give the competition a real run for their money. I’m telling you, this company is going to be a force to be reckoned with.

Kyle: Mm-hmm.

Summer: Sounds like quite the launch.

Jack: I wasn’t just at the party. I actually had a very pleasant dinner with diane.

Summer: That’s unexpected.

Kyle: I’m — I’m just glad my parents can spend time with each other and it not turn into a fight.

Summer: I bet you’d have rather gone out with my mom.

Jack: Phyllis has always been a great dinner companion.

Summer: That’s not quite a yes.

Jack: Well, phyllis is out of town, so it’s not an option, right?

Summer: What aren’t you saying? Just tell me — what happened between you my mom and diane and between you and my mom?

Diane: I am only after one thing. I am staying in genoa city to be close to my son, period. And I am putting up with all the threats and harassment from my many enemies in town for the privilege.

Jill: Come on, diane. You’re always playing an angle.

Diane: No, that was the old me. The person I am now would do anything to make up for the lost time I have with kyle. It’s not going to be easy, but I’m willing to sacrifice whatever it takes. You know, surely you must understand. Didn’t you have similar issues with your own son — lost years when billy was growing up?

Jill: No, no, no, that was a totally different situation. My son did not grow up thinking I was dead.

Diane: There it is again.

Jill: Look, I understand that you love kyle. You love your son. But it still seems like there’s something else. It seems like there’s something else you want going forward.

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

Jill: Well, correct me if I’mwrong, but I thought I detected a twinkle in your eye every damn time you looked at jack. (Vo) it’s yoooopllllaaaitiimmeee!!!

Diane: I mean, why would i want to complicate things by dredging up some romantic history with jack?

Jill: Ah, but, see, it didn’t look like history, the way you were hanging on his every word earlier.

Diane: Well, I —

[ Sighs ] Okay, I won’t deny a certain connection with jack. We do go way back, and we share a son, no matter how we feel about one another. But I’m sure you also noticed how jack is treading very carefully around me.

Jill: Yeah, but we’re not talking about jack’s inclinations. We’re talking about yours. Do you know he is probably the most eligible bachelor in the whole northern hemisphere? The man is charming and debonair, handsome, suave, rich, powerful. I mean, look, he checks off all the boxes.

Diane: Wow. All this intense interrogation. I wonder where it’s coming from, jill. Maybe you’re the one with your eye on jack.

Jack: All I’m gonna say is phyllis and diane are never gonna make peace. And that’s just the way it is.

Summer: But I know that something happened between you and my mom.

Jack: Summer, I know you mean well. If you have any further questions, run them by your mom. You know what? It’s late. I’m gonna turn in. I’ll see you in the morning.

Summer: Okay, it’s not just me, is it? You feel it too, right? What the heck is going on with our parents?

Kyle: It’s pretty obvious something happened between them, and it has to do with my mom, but if dad doesn’t want to talk about it, that’s his prerogative. And clearly phyllis doesn’t want to share either.

Summer: Okay, I get that our parents aren’t obligated to tell us every detail of their lives, but clearly something is wrong, and this tension is affecting the entire family. Look, I want to celebrate all of the good things that are happening to us, but then there’s still this dark cloud hovering over our heads.

Kyle: [ Sighs ] Please, just promise me you won’t blow this out of proportion.

Summer: We can’t just ignore our mothers’ dangerous histories. They are capable of broken bones, black mail, burning down pool houses.

Kyle: I’d like to think they’re way past that kind of behavior.

Summer: Sure, they’ve mellowed out for now, but i still can’t help but worry because anything is possible when those two get riled up.

Sally: So is there anything else I missed at the party?

Adam: Oh, there were some speeches filled with all the typical buzzwords and reporters asking the usual questions.

Sally: Yawn. To hell with the chancellor-winters launch. You becoming ceo is the blast-off that really matters.

Adam: You know what? That sounds like the perfect toast, but look, I’m out of champagne.

Sally: Wait. I have a better way to celebrate. We christened the newman media office. So we should christen this one, too. Well, that’s a fun perk.

[ Chuckles ]

Adam: I love you.

Sally: I love you.

Victor: We have a very willful daughter, and we both know where she’s got that from, right?

Nikki: Yes, we do.

Victor: Yes, and along with that goes stubbornness. That makes me afraid that she will have to crash and burn before she comes to her senses and realizes she made a colossal mistake.

Nikki: What if she doesn’t crash and burn? I mean, we can’t underestimate her.

Victor: Trust me, ashland locke will revert back to form. He’ll screw up again. Leopard doesn’t change his spots.

Nikki: Yeah, but we can’t count her out. She could be successful without him. I mean, with her talent and drive, she can do anything she wants. And then, if he betrays her again, she could kick him to the curb and still find great success and happiness without ashland and without her family. You love rich, delicious ice cream.

Kyle: Our mothers are a combustible combination. We should stay vigilant, but what else can we do? With our moms in different states, we should take advantage of the opportunity to relax.

Summer: My mom is going to come home eventually, and she is not going to be a happy camper if she finds jack taking diane out to late-night dinners.

Kyle: Okay, what do you want me to do? You want me to discourage my dad from being nice to my mom?

Summer: Of course not. You can’t do that.

Kyle: Well, hey, I know it’s not ideal that our mothers can’t stand each other, but we don’t get a vote in their lives or futures any more than they get a vote in ours. I think we sit back and let it all play out.

Summer: Okay. I guess you’re right.

Kyle: Meanwhile, I have a big decision to make. So how about we focus on our futures? ‘Cause from where I’m standing, it’s looking pretty phenomenal.

Diane: You have your own romantic history with jack. Someone hearing you sing his praises and question my intentions could easily assume that you have your heart set on a reconciliation yourself.

Jill: Now, see, there is a brilliant deflective technique. But you and I both know that i am not after jack. You, on the other hand, have many, many motives to want him back.

Diane: What motives? Could you please explain yourself?

Jill: Okay. Imagine yourself on jack’s arm. That would go a very long way to convince people in this town that you are worthy of forgiveness. If jack abbott, who has every reason to hate your guts, would pardon you for all of your sins, well, you’d be sitting pretty, wouldn’t you? From my perspective, that would be a masterful move. And you are the master of masterful moves.

Diane: [ Chuckles ] I don’t play those games anymore.

Jill: Hang on, hang on. As one former conniver to another, if jack were to say to you, “let’s give it another try,” would you say no?

Diane: Okay, if someday, somehow, something like that would happen [Sighs] I’d be a fool to turn him down.

Ashland: I think we deserve a toast, huh? I mean, look at us. We survived.

[ Laughs ] We’re still together against all odds, and here we are in this beautiful city, making a whole new plan to take the world by storm. I — everything just seems new somehow, and without your family and my past actions weighing us down, we’re finally — we’re finally free. Okay.

[ Clears throat ]

Victor: Do you really think i would ever allow our daughter to slip away?

Nikki: You have another plan in mind, don’t you? Something besides making adam ceo.

Adam: To newman enterprises.

Sally: To us. And our amazing new future.

Victor: I am simply waiting for ashland and victoria to make their next move. And when that happens, I will have more cards to play against ashland locke. Cards that will destroy that son of a bitch once and for all. Cheers.

Nikki: Cheers.

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Devon: [ Exhales sharply ]

Lily: This party is a hit. I can feel the excitement in the air.

Devon: Oh, so can I. So can I. All that’s left is to deliver the goods and make this launch official.

Lily: Yeah.

Devon: You ready for this?

Lily: I think is the world ready for chancellor-winters?

Devon: I think so.

Lily: Oh, I know so.

[ Chuckles ] Well, let’s do this.

Devon: Let’s do it.

Lily: [ Chuckles ]

[ Indistinct conversations ]

Jill: Oh! Call me a romantic fool, but you know what I love? I love it when two corporations are able to come together and create an even bigger and more powerful one.

Jack: That’s what counts for romance these days, huh?

Jill: Well, just imagine it, jack. If all business sales were done this way, I mean, with respect, mutual admiration, equality, total transparency —

Jack: I couldn’t think of anything more boring.

Jill: I know. We would not like that.

Jack: We liked the fight.

Jill: We liked to knock our foes to the ground.

Jack: We had fun, too, didn’t we?

Jill: Yep, we did. You know, it’s okay for lily and devon because they’re really much nicer people than we are.

Jack: You’ll get no argument from me on that.

Jill: Okay, now, I’m gonna ask you a personal question.

Jack: Well, thank you for warning me.

Jill: Oh, you’re welcome. So, I have heard that a miracle has occurred in my absence and diane jenkins has risen from the grave.

Jack: I guess you heard that from one of my siblings.

Jill: Honey, you can’t keep news like that a secret. Besides, I saw her here. And nikki was obviously horrified that she was here, but here’s my question to you. Why weren’t you? I mean, you were really civil to each other, and I’m sure you and kyle must be going through —

Jack: This is neither the time nor the place for that particular discussion.

Jill: Okay, okay, I agree. But please, before we table the topic, may I say something? I understand that this craziness with diane has allowed to find a granddaughter that you never you had. Oh, my god, and while I know that it can’t make up for the loss of your son, darlin’ — and my heart is with you on that — what a gift to have found this girl.

Jack: Her name is allie. And getting to know her has been an absolute godsend.

Jill: Oh. Oh.

Amanda: Hi.

Jill: Hi.

Amanda: Oh, I’m so sorry. Am I interrupting?

Jill: No, not at all. No, we were just finishing up here. I will leave you to it.

Jack: Yeah. I haven’t had a chance to congratulate you on your part in this massive endeavor.

Amanda: Oh, thank you. Thank you. There were a lot of very complicated legal matters involved in this merger.

Jack: Which makes your already-full plate that much fuller.

Amanda: Oh, yes, but I do love a challenge, so…

Jack: Well, at least devon is involved.

Amanda: Yeah. It does make a difference having the right person in your corner.

Jack: We should all be so lucky.

Amanda: You know, discretion is very important as a lawyer, but right now I’d like to talk to you as a friend of a friend.

Jack: Okay.

Amanda: And this friend of mine, she may or may not have told me that she had a falling out with you recently.

Jack: And this friend of yours, does she happen to have red hair?

Amanda: And a soft spot for you. I hope you’re okay. I want you to know I am not taking sides. I’m not making excuses, but it sounds like she made a mistake. And I know that she is very, very sorry about what happened.

Jack: Yeah, so am I.

Abby: Excuse me, everyone. The main event is about to begin. I’m sure that everyone is very excited to hear what the senior executives of chancellor-winters have to say, so, please, let’s all head to the ballroom.

Nate: [ Clears throat ] It will be a great presentation. Definitely worth your while.

Imani: I’m sure it will be. Good luck — not that you need it, okay?

Victor: Where the hell is he?

Nikki: Don’t worry. Adam will be here. Your text said it was important, so he’s curious as to why. I’m sure he has his eye on the ceo position now that victoria has left.

Victor: Right.

Sally: Don’t worry, I will burn the midnight oil on this one. Trust me, it’s handled. Well, nothing like a cloud-server crash to wreck your night.

Adam: Well, I can stay here and I can help you deal with it.

Sally: That is very sweet of you to offer, but it does not take two people to oversee all the techies, and you shouldn’t keep your father waiting any longer.

Adam: Well, I just don’t know why it’s so important for me to go to this party. His text was so vague.

Sally: Well, there’s only one way to find out.

Adam: Yeah, I guess it would be a good idea to go and find out what lily and devon have planned.

Sally: Mm-hmm, yes. Gather all the intel you can and please have a glass of wine on my behalf.

Adam: Oh, I will. I’ll be back later with a full report.

Sally: Okay.

Abby: Hey, there.

Chance: Hey, baby. Just wanted to let you know we just wrapped up the case.

Abby: Oh, that’s great. How did everything go?

Chance: Oh, yeah, it couldn’t have gone better. I can’t wait to tell you about it. So should I head back to the hotel? Is the party still going on? I can meet you at home. I’m up for anything. You tell me.

Abby: Well, I’d love it if you came back here. The party’s just getting going, and the speeches are about to begin.

Chance: I’m on my way. I can’t wait to see you.

Abby: [ Sighs ] What the hell are you doing here? How many events do you have to crash before you realize that you are not welcome?

Lily: Good evening, everyone. I want to thank you all for coming to the launch of chancellor-winters. We are so thrilled to have you all here tonight. And tonight is the start of many exciting things to come. It’s just the beginning of a journey that is going to change the business landscape forever.

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Abby: In case you’ve forgotten where the exit is, it’s right over there.

Diane: [ Scoffs ] Did phyllis hire you as her own personal bouncer?

Abby: Actually, I’m overseeing a party that you will not be attending. Bye-bye.

Diane: I wasn’t here for the party, but you should get used to seeing me around. I’ll be staying in genoa city for a while. And having to deal with hateful people like you will only make me stronger.

Abby: Really. Hmm. We’ll see.

Jack: It’s not gonna get easier anytime soon.

Diane: [ Sighs ] I know, but it’s okay, I can take it, because all I really care about is kyle. And, jack, when it comes to our son, I could use some brutal honesty. Do you think that I’m headed for heartbreak? Do you think that he’s going to ultimately turn his back on me the way I did to him?

Lily: Tonight is the celebration of two powerful companies becoming one. And it’s also a personal dream-come-true for me because I’m able to not only continue katherine chancellor’s legacy, but also my father’s, neil winters. And I know that at some point in the future, we will look back on this evening and realize that this was the start of something truly special. This merger could not have happened without the hard work and expertise of so many people, but I first want to acknowledge the owner and former ceo of chancellor, jill abbott.

[ Applause ] When I first approached jill about the idea of merging chancellor with hamilton-winters, I was very nervous because I knew I was taking a risk. But I think it just shows what an amazing businesswoman jill really is, because she understood my vision and she got behind it. And I am so honored to have her here tonight.

[ Applause ] I also want to introduce the company’s leadership team, which includes myself and my fellow ceo, devon hamilton, who’s also my brother.

[ Chuckles ]

Devon: Don’t you forget it.

Lily: Oh, I know. You won’t let me.

[ Chuckles ] But seriously, I’m so lucky and grateful that I have a brother who is such an amazingly creative executive and has one of the sharpest business minds I’ve ever come across. And I’m very grateful to work alongside with him.

[ Chuckles ] I also want to introduce our respective coos, billy abbott and nate hastings.

[ Applause ] See, I look at this company as more than a business venture. It’s a family, both figuratively and literally. Which I think just makes us even more formidable. So we are a team and we are united in our vision for the future of chancellor-winters. Thank you.

[ Applause ] Are you tired of clean clothes that just don’t smell clean?

Devon: So I would like to thank my sister lily for bringing this opportunity to me and for being so incredibly persistent in convincing me when I wasn’t completely sure about this merger.

Lily: [ Chuckles ]

Devon: And the reason that she was that way is because she realized immediately what I now see, which is that this company is going to achieve great things. And I like to compare today to the christening of a ship on its maiden voyage, since we know exactly where we’re going, we’re excited to get there. However, we are not ready to hand over the map just yet. But we do hope that you all will sit back and enjoy the ride with us.

Can you be more specific about the direction of the new company?

You may not want to share the route. Can you at least tell us the ultimate destination of this ship you’re steering?

Devon: The destination I can say will be an unexpected but exciting one.

At least tell us about your first few projects.

Devon: Well, we’re not gonna be revealing any details at this time, but I assure all of you that we have very exciting things in the works.

Why did you drop your name and your mother’s from the company?

Devon: Well, actually, the name hasn’t been dropped from the company. We’re gonna be rebranding lp into hamilton streaming as a tribute to my mom. So the hamilton name will definitely live on at chancellor-winters.

Diane: I’m asking you about kyle because you know him better than anyone. Do you think all these haters are finally going to get to him and turn him against me?

Jack: I think this is a longer conversation. I am missing the presentation right now.

Diane: Oh, I’m sorry.

Jack: I’ll tell you what, i will take you up on your offer to meet you at society and I’ll get out of here as quickly as i politely can.

Diane: Thank you. I appreciate your insight.

Abby: Ugh.

Chance: Hey. Was that —

Abby: Diane, yes, in the flesh.

Chance: Wow. I was wondering when I was gonna run into her around town.

Abby: [ Sighs ]

Chance: What is she doing here? She wasn’t invited, was she?

Abby: Oh, no, of course not.

Chance: Then why’d she show up?

Abby: Look, I don’t know. All that matters is that she’s gone now. Yes, and without her, I don’t want to jinx it, but this could be the first event at the grand phoenix where nothing major goes wrong.

Chance: That’s ’cause you’re running the show, honey.

Abby: Oh, look at you, with all the compliments and finishing your case early. You’re doing everything right tonight.

Chance: Turned out to be a good night, huh?

Abby: Let’s get in there.

Devon: So now at this time, i would like to bring to the microphone, my coo, nate hastings.

[ Applause ]

Nate: Thank you, devon.

[ Sighs ] I am so proud to be a part of this company, not just because i get to work with family, but because of the groundbreaking things I believe we will be able to accomplish. And in the vein of groundbreaking, I’d like to go a little off-script. Answer the reporter’s question earlier about some of our future projects. Regarding our podcast division, chancellor-winters will be launching not one, not two, but 50 new podcasts in the coming weeks. And the first one is gonna take the true-crime genre by storm.

Devon: What is he doing?

Lily: I don’t know.

Nate: Each podcast will have a unique take on a specific topic, covered in a way we have not seen before. They will vary in length and frequency depending on the content, but I promise you this, each and every one of them is going to be spectacular.

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Nikki: That presentation was very impressive.

Lily: Thank you.

Victor: Your father would be very proud of you.

Devon: We appreciate that. Thank you.

Lily: Yeah, thank you. We really hope that katherine and our dad would approve.

Nikki: Well, you know, a while ago, when you asked me what I thought katherine would do in your situation, I really wasn’t expecting anything as ambitious. But you really embraced the way katherine lived her life through this merger. Blazing a bold new trail. I’d like to be the first to say bravo to both of you.

Lily: Wow. Thank you, nikki.

Devon: Yeah.

Lily: That really — that really means a lot to me.

Devon: Especially coming from two people who share ownership in one of our biggest competitors, ’cause I know that going toe-to-toe with newman media is not gonna be easy, to say the least.

Victor: Not gonna be easy.

Nikki: Alright, well, we’ll let you mingle. It’s your evening. Have a wonderful time.

Lily: Thank you. Good night.

Devon: Take care.

Abby: Oh, I’m happy to have a break from supervising the party.

Chance: Well, the night went off without a hitch. Good job, baby. I’m proud of you.

Abby: Oh, thanks, but phyllis and the whole chancellor-winters team, they did a lot of work leading up to tonight, so…

Chance: Yeah.

Abby: I’m just glad it all went well. Are you still thinking about that arrest you made earlier?

Chance: Oh, yeah, maybe a bit. I’m sorry.

Abby: No, no, that’s okay. Tell me about it.

Chance: Yeah? Well, you know, went down in pretty classic style. Guy had no idea we were coming till it was too late. Blood was pumping, danger was in the air, you know?

Abby: Danger? I don’t know if I like the sound of that.

Chance: Oh, no, no, it was all fine. Trust me. I mean, everything went together perfectly. I just — I wish I could tell rey about it. You know, doing all this for him. Another one of his cases closed.

Abby: Well, I’m sure this gives you some closure, too.

Chance: Yeah. Yeah, it sure does. But it’s more than that, you know? I feel like I’m getting my groove back. No second-guessing myself, no last-minute nerves — nothing like that. I mean, today felt like I was meant to do this. I haven’t felt like that in a long time.

Abby: Well, I’m glad that everything went well, but I do have to admit, I’m a little concerned about the risk part. I mean, how much danger was actually in the air?

Chance: No, it’s not that scary because when I’m on my game, there ain’t no issue, alright? I mean, I’m thinking on my feet. I know exactly what I need to do. Just got to trust I got justice on my side.

Abby: Yeah.

We’re please we finally get some specific information about the company, since mr. Hamilton and ms. Winters didn’t give us much.

Nate: Listen, I already told you guys, I spilled some of our secrets. I am not giving them all away. You’ll just have to stay tuned for the rest. If I were you, I would start to regularly check out our social media. Now, let me cut this short before I say something i shouldn’T. Hey. Hope you liked my speech.

Devon: It was definitely unexpected.

Victor: Well, I’m glad you finally showed up, son. Hope you put out whatever fire was ablaze at newman media.

Adam: Sally and I did.

Victor: Good.

Adam: She’s finishing up the last of it so I could be here. She really stepped up.

Victor: I’m glad you’re out and about. You should be seen like a mogul. Which you have become now.

Adam: Okay, thank you for that.

Victor: I’m gonna make an announcement tomorrow morning saying that you will be the new ceo of newman enterprises.

Adam: [ Exhales sharply ] The lows of bipolar depression

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Adam: [ Exhales sharply ] Dad, uh…I don’t know what to say.

Victor: It’s simple. Say you want the job.

Adam: Yeah. Yes, yes, very much. Just was a little caught off-guard. I…I can’t wait to get started. I’ve got a ton of ideas on how to take the company to new heights. And I know that you have done an excellent job as victoria’s co-ceo, so I look forward to working with you and sharing the title.

Nikki: Oh, that actually won’t be happening. Victoria and I were a team, and I can’t envision having the same working relationship with you, so I’ll be stepping back to my coo position.

Adam: Well, whatever you want, of course.

Victor: Well, that’s actually a good thing, you know. That way, the ceo title will be entirely yours.

Adam: [ Chuckles ] How can I argue with that, right? Well, I appreciate the vote of confidence. I won’t let you down.

Diane: [ Sighs ]

[ Clears throat ] Hi. How did the rest of the launch go?

Jack: It went well. I think chancellor-winters is going to be a force to be reckoned with. But that is not your primary concern right now, is it?

Diane: [ Sighs ] Thank you for meeting with me here. You’re really the only person i can talk to about this. It’s just, um, all my doubts and fears regarding kyle are back in full force, and I —

[ Sighs ] I would just love to get your opinion about the situation.

Jack: Honestly, I don’t think you need to be worried. As I see it, you’re not wasting your time.

Diane: [ Sighs ]

Jack: Kyle has given me every indication that he genuinely… he’s warming to you and wants you back in his life again.

Diane: Oh, I am so happy to hear that and I’m so relieved. I thought that when you said that — that you would meet up with me — I was just worried that you were going to give me bad news. Okay.

[ Sighs ] This makes dealing with the rest of this town a bit more manageable. It gives me hope. And maybe eventually…you’ll even find a way to tolerate me.

Nate: I know I gave up a bit more information than you probably expected.

Devon: It was a little more than a bit.

Nate: But I went with my gut, and I think it paid off.

Devon: Hmm.

Nate: People were hungry for details, any kind of specifics. And giving them a taste just made them hungrier. Look, I apologize for calling an audible, but I am convinced it was the right move. You know I felt all along that we should say more at this launch.

Devon: Yeah, I’ve known how you feel for a while.

Nate: If I’m being honest, i only said a quarter of what i wanted to say.

Devon: Oh, I believe that.

Nate: Look, you can’t deny that the people are excited and still dying to know more about this company.

Lily: Yeah, look, I hate to admit it, but, nate, you were right.

Billy: The investment group from seattle that you just did that photo op with, they are now very interested, and that executive gwen you two had a meeting with a couple days ago, she’s now 100% on board.

Nate: In today’s world, where we’re so saturated with decentralized news sources and social media, people need a way to distinguish the real from the hype. We gave them enough to let the world now chancellor-winters is ready to deliver.

Billy: Well, I’ll raise a glass to that.

Lily: Yeah, me too.

Devon: Well, I guess everything turned out for the best this time. After years on the battlefield

Imani: You did an amazing job, nate. You did the right thing taking my advice.

Nate: You think so, huh?

Imani: You should listen to me more often because I’m usually right.

Nate: [ Chuckles ] Noted. I’ll admit, I was nervous, like we talked about earlier. I always am when I’m giving speeches.

Imani: It didn’t show. You were charismatic, just like you were when you were working on askmdnow.

Nate: Well, that was easier because I didn’t have to look into the eyes of a bunch of people live.

Imani: [ Chuckles ] You are being way too humble — an instinct I really don’t understand because you are an engaging and persuasive speaker. I could tell how impressed everyone was. In fact, I think there were a few women who swooned a little in the crowd.

Nate: Oh, come on now.

Imani: Mm-hmm. Seriously. People weren’t impressed because you’re debonair. They liked what you had to say.

Nate: [ Chuckles ]

Jack: My true feelings about you and your relationship with kyle are irrelevant. I’ve said it before, I am staying neutral. If this is some kind of facade, though, if you have some ulterior motive, I promise you will live to regret it.

Diane: [ Sighs ] I don’t know what I can say to make you believe me. But it’s not a facade. It’s not an act. And you know what’s exhausting? What’s exhausting is trying to hold my head up high around this town while people are lobbing grenades at me. It makes it even more difficult to focus on what’s important to me, and that is kyle.

Jack: I don’t feel sorry for you.

Diane: I’m not asking you to. This is a hard time for me, okay? But I will get through it. And, uh…especially now that you confirmed that there’s still hope.

[ Sighs ] But, jack, there’s something i want to apologize for.

Jack: No, you’ve done that.

Diane: No, no, I want to apologize for something else.

[ Sighs ] I feel like my presence in town might have caused phyllis’ sudden departure, you know, at a time that the two of you were coming together romantically.

Jack: I am not going to discuss my relationship with phyllis in any way, shape, or form with you. Understood?

Diane: Okay. Understood.

Adam: Well, I can’t wait to hit the ground running tomorrow.

Victor: Congratulations, son.

Adam: And just to be clear, does this mean that sally is gonna be running newman media?

Victor: Yeah.

Nikki: Please tell her congratulations on our behalf. We should be leaving. Good night.

Adam: Good night.

Billy: Hey, there. Hope you’re having a good time.

Adam: I am. Thank you.

Billy: Little surprised to see you here.

Adam: [ Clears throat ] Why is that? I like to keep an eye on the competition, and you did invite me.

Billy: Yeah, we did. Yeah, lily and I thought it was only fair since you invited us to newman media’s launch.

Adam: It does have a similar vibe. Same venue, lot of the same people.

Billy: Yeah, except we’re gonna skip the shenanigans with the ice bucket. Anyway, listen, I hope you’re not feeling too threatened with all the attention that chancellor-winters is getting.

Adam: Oh, hardly. I know that our launches may have been similar, but our companies cannot be more different. And you have no idea how the tides have turned.

Billy: Think you might have had a few too many drinks, because you’re not acknowledging the headwinds that newman media’s about to face with chancellor-winters in the game.

Adam: I welcome it. So bring it on. Because from here on out, newman media is not gonna be a stifled division under victoria’s thumb. It’s gonna have the power of newman enterprises in its entirety behind it.

Billy: Am I supposed to understand what the hell that meant?

Adam: Okay, well, I will make it crystal clear. Starting tomorrow, I am gonna be ceo of everything newman. So while you are busy selling off divisions to make room for entertainment, media, and commercial real estate, I might be busy buying up some of them and become bigger, better, and stronger. Nice party, though. Thanks for the invite.

Imani: I hope I’m not intruding. I wanted to introduce myself. I’m imani benedict.

Jill: Oh, you’re amanda’s sister.

Imani: Yes, that’s right. I just wanted to tell you how excited I am to work at chancellor-winters with lily and devon and that nate is doing an incredible job. Matter of fact, this launch party was all his idea.

Jill: Really? Well, yeah, I know nate.

[ Chuckles ] I’m aware of his brilliance. He operated on my grandson years ago.

Imani: You get it.

Jill: I do.

Imani: He excels at everything he tries. Is there anything that man can’t do?

Jill: [ Chuckles ]

Amanda: Well, hello, hello. I am so glad that the two of you got a chance to meet each other. Unfortunately, I need to borrow my sister for a second, if that’s okay.

Jill: Oh, no problem.

Amanda: Yeah, I did bring you some company.

Jill: Company.

Amanda: Come on, sis.

[ Chuckles ]

Jill: Hi, honey. Tell me something. Does nate hastings live with elena dawson?

Chance: Yeah, he does.

Jill: Ooh, wow. Elena better watch out for that one.

Imani: What are you doing? I thought part of tonight was about networking, and I was talking to someone who is very important.

Amanda: I know, and I saw you, but we don’t want to come on too strong. And I saw that giancarlo has been alone most of the night, so maybe you should go over there and keep him company, hmm?

Imani: You are not worried about giancarlo. You’re still stuck on your thing about me and nate.

Amanda: Oh, honey, I am not the one who is stuck. And I’ve already told you — stay away from nate. He doesn’t need you praising him to jill, and I do suspect that if you had known that elena wasn’t gonna be here tonight, you might have turned giancarlo down, huh? So you can put the moves on nate. So let me warn you — keep your distance from nate for the rest of the night.

Imani: Listen, I love you, but I am getting sick and tired of you trying to tell me how to lead my life. You’re the one who needs to back off.

Diane: You got to admit, this wasn’t so bad, was it? Sharing a meal and some non-combative conversation.

Jack: Oh, I think your definition of “non-combative” might be a little skewed.

Diane: [ Chuckles ] You’re right. Let’s just say it was at the low end of the range.

Jack: [ Chuckles ]

Diane: Oh. Looks like my respite’s over. No matter who you are,

Nikki: Twice in one night. This cannot be my future.

Diane: Relax, nikki, we’re finished and I’m leaving.

Jack: I’ll walk you out before any more grenades are lobbed in your direction. Good night.

Diane: Thank you.

Nikki: Now, why would jack be spending time with diane? And how are people like her and ashland so easily forgiven?

Victor: Good question.

Nikki: [ Sighs ]

Adam: I’m back.

Sally: You stole champagne from the party for me? I’m so touched.

Adam: Actually, I bought it, because it is a very special occasion and I did not want to go for the cheap stuff that lily and devon sprung for, so…

Sally: What is going on?

Adam: Guess why my dad was so desperate to talk to me.

Sally: Because he finally succeeded at his goal of literally taking over the world?

Adam: Eh, even better, especially for us.

Sally: Well, I don’t know. I’m stumped. Just tell me.

Adam: You are looking at the new ceo of newman enterprises.

Sally: Oh, my god, you did it! Congratulations!

[ Laughs ]

Adam: And — and I am looking at the very beautiful new ceo of newman media.

Sally: What?

Adam: Yes, not only was I put in charge, my dad promoted you, so congratulations.

Sally: Oh, my god, this is everything we wanted.

Adam: Well, it didn’t go exactly as we expected, but we pulled it off. I mean, we make a pretty incredible team.

Sally: Well, we should commemorate this moment.

Adam: And how do you suggest that we do that?

Imani: Sorry we didn’t get much time to hang out and talk tonight. I’ll admit, I was trying to work the room a bit.

Giancarlo: I completely understand. This was a business function.

Imani: Mm-hmm, I saw you doing your fair share of networking, as well. Though you may have spent a bit too much time with claire from accounting for my liking.

Giancarlo: Oh, you’re jealous.

Imani: No, I don’t get jealous.

Giancarlo: Well, you feel like catching up now? I don’t mind extending my evening. How about a nightcap?

Imani: Mm. Normally, I would, but I’m exhausted. I think I’m just gonna head off to bed.

Giancarlo: Thinking of me?

Imani: If you’re lucky.

[ Door opens ]

[ Door closes ]

Nate: Hey.

Elena: Hey.

Nate: I’m sorry to wake you.

Elena: Don’t apologize. I want to hear all about the party. How did it go?

Nate: [ Sighs ] Well, tonight surpassed my wildest expectations.

Elena: Wow. Mm, I hope you took a lot of pictures. I want to see all the glitz and glam I missed.

Nate: Oh, there are plenty of photos I can show you, but what is most important is I took a risk and it paid off.

Elena: Oh?

Nate: I went a little rogue with my speech, got into some specifics devon didn’t want to discuss.

Elena: How’d that go over?

Nate: Really well. It generated a lot of buzz, even lily had to admit I was right all along.

Elena: And what about devon?

Nate: He seemed good with it. But I feel like I am in the exact right place at the exact right time.

Elena: Aww. Well, I’m glad you had such a perfect evening.

Nate: Not quite. You weren’t there by my side.

Devon: There you are.

Amanda: Thank you.

Devon: Mm-hmm. Well, I’d say tonight was quite the success.

Amanda: Mm.

Devon: Even if nate has potentially proven to be a handful.

Amanda: Oh, he’s still getting his footing. Remember, this is all very new to him.

Devon: Yeah, I’d like to think that’s all it is and everything’s gonna be okay.

Amanda: Okay, stop it. Stop looking for trouble. You had a tremendous night. And guess what.

Devon: Mm.

Amanda: Your night’s not over yet.

Devon: Oh.

Billy: I hope you are basking in tonight’s success.

Lily: Oh, I definitely am.

Billy: And to hell with adam and the company that he snagged by default.

Lily: Please, I haven’t even given him a second thought.

Billy: [ Sighs ] That’s why I adore you. You did good tonight. You scored a huge achievement, and I am humbled to be in your presence.

Lily: Oh, how humbled?

Billy: I’ll show you in about an hour from now.

Lily: Okay, I’m gonna hold you to that.

Billy: I hope so.

Lily: [ Chuckles ] Honestly, though, I couldn’t have done this without you.

Billy: I appreciate you saying that, but I was here to support you. I really didn’t have much to do with tonight’s success. This — all of this — was all you, baby.

Lily: [ Chuckles ]

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[ Footsteps approaching ]

Devon: Oh, chancellor-winters.

Lily: [ Chuckles ] Definitely has a ring to it, doesn’t it?

Devon: Well, I actually thought that “winter-chancellor” would have sounded a little better. It’s got a better ring to it. We can still change the name if you want.

Lily: Relax, alright? Amanda, do something with this man, please.

Amanda: I would love to.

Devon: Mmm.

[ Laughter ]

Amanda: But a huge congratulations to both of our fearless ceos and to everyone else who helped us get to this point.

Nate: All the planning and meetings have paid off.

Lily: I know. When we’re working long hours, a few weeks from now, overdosing on caffeine, let’s remember this moment — right? — And how much we love and trust and support each other, ’cause that’ll get us through anything.

Devon: Yes.

Lily: So, to my family.

Nate: Hear, hear.

Lily: Which is what we all are now.

Devon: That’s right.

Lily: Cheers.

Devon: Cheers.

Amanda: Cheers.

[ Footsteps approaching ]

Abby: Wow! Ladies, you look incredible.

Lily: Thank you.

Abby: And, men, you look as handsome as ever. How excited are you about tonight?

Devon: We couldn’t be more excited for tonight.

Nate: Life is good, other than the fact that elena got called into the hospital.

Abby: Oh, no, that’s too bad.

Imani: I would have refused to miss something this important.

Nate: That’s not the way it works when you’re a doctor.

Amanda: Yeah, it’s not the way that it works. But, anyway, I really hope that you get a chance to enjoy your night, too, abby.

Abby: Are you kidding me? I love this stuff. All of the moving pieces, the details — a million things that could go wrong, but it will not, because I am on top of it. I will not let you down. You couldn’t let us down. It was amazing for you to step up and coordinate last-minute like this.

Abby: Well, it was my pleasure. Your newly merged companies happen to be run by my favorite people in the whole entire world, and I promise tonight will be flawless, just like you deserve. I have eyes on everything, so i personally guarantee that this event will be front-page news for all of the right reasons.

Devon: Yes.

Abby: Now, I’m gonna check in with the staff before your guests arrive.

Lily: Thank you, abby.

Devon: Thanks, abby.

Amanda: Thank you.

Devon: So, hey, where’s your coo?

Billy: Oh, she has arrived.

Jill: [ Laughs ]

Devon: Hey!

Billy: Let the party begin.

Devon: So good to see you!

Jill: So thrilled to be here. What a momentous occasion.

Devon: Aww.

Jill: [ Sighs ] I got to tell you guys, i wouldn’t miss this night for anything in the world!

[ Laughter ]

Devon: Mmm. [ Chuckles ]

Jill: So good to see you.

Devon: Good to see you, too.

Jill: [ Chuckles ] Look at you. Now, I realize that everybody here is very excited about tonight, okay? But I just wanted to take a few minutes to tell you what’s been in my heart ever since lily broached the topic of this merger. What a bold and savvy business move.

[ Light laughter ] Oh, my lord. And I’m sure it’s gonna be very financially advantageous to all of us. Okay?

Imani: Hear, hear, mm-hmm.

Jill: And I love a high profit margin, and I love creating a powerful, new company, but [Sighs] It means so much more because it’s family.

Devon: Amen. And for neil’s children to be coming together like this, your bond is so much bigger than business. And if everybody puts their heart and soul into their work like this, that, my friends, is when you become truly unstoppable. I am so proud of you. Proud of all of you. And I can’t wait to see what the future holds for chancellor-winters. To beautiful beginnings.

Nate: Yes. To chancellor-winters.

Imani: To a promising future.

Amanda: To new challenges.

Billy: And enjoying the journey.

Lily: Yes. Cheers.

Amanda: Cheers.

Imani: Cheers.

Lily: Well, if I may say something [Chuckles] Before everyone in the press arrives, thank you, jill, for that. That’s beautiful. Um, today is really the culmination of something very special for me. And it started when devon created the business with our dad, and then jill entrusted chancellor to billy and me. And, nate, our debonair cousin,

[Laughs] You made this huge career change to join us, and I’m so happy you had the support of elena. And, amanda and imani, my gosh, you guys found each other as sisters, and now you’re colleagues, and you’re joining us on this amazing journey. And we really wouldn’t be here without each and every one of you. I know that our love and support and trust and generosity with each other will definitely take us to new heights. And you know, we’re part of each other’s history and intrinsic to each other’s futures. So I hope that we will lift each other up through challenges and celebrate each other’s successes, and handle business in a way that makes our parents and our children proud. Right?

Jill: Mm-hmm.

Devon: Absolutely.

Lily: So, uh, let’s give the next generation something to live up to.

Devon: Yes. Hey, let’s get this party started, everybody.

Lily: Chancellor-winters! Cheers.

Devon: Cheers. More protection,

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Abby: [ Sighs ]

[ Indistinct conversations ]

Chance: Well, hey, there, beautiful.

Abby: Oh.

Chance: Mmm.

Abby: Hi, yourself, handsome.

Chance: Well, looks like things are off to a smooth start, yeah?

Abby: So far, so good. The music’s all set, the champagne is chilling.

Chance: You just got it all under control.

Abby: Mm-hmm, which means that we are on track for that date night that you owe me.

Chance: Ooh, that’s funny. I thought you owed me.

Abby: You know, I am a big fan of compromise.

Chance: I’ve always been a big fan of yours.

Abby: Done, because that date night starts right now.

Chance: Mmm.

Imani: [ Sighs ]

Imani: Giancarlo.

[ Chuckles ]

Giancarlo: Wow. You look fantastic. I hope I’m not late.

Imani: Oh, no, you’re right on time. I’ve been looking forward to getting to know you better, and this is the perfect opportunity.

Giancarlo: You know, I wasn’t sure if you’d agree to join me.

Imani: I’m full of surprises. You got to be fearless, giancarlo. You miss all the shots you don’t take.

[ Sighs ]

Giancarlo: Hmm.

[ Footsteps departing ]

Jack: I got to say, I have never seen the grand phoenix look more opulent.

Lily: I know. I mean, we figured if we were gonna go big, might as well be tonight. Right? [ Chuckles ]

Jack: Well, you made this all happen. How do you feel?

Lily: I feel great. When I think about where I was a few years ago, compared to now, I feel like the luckiest girl in the world.

[ Chuckles ]

Devon: Jack.

Jack: Hey. I was just congratulating lily, saying I wished you all nothing but the best.

Devon: Thank you very much. We appreciate that.

Jack: This is a very exciting time.

Devon: It really is. Really is. Do you have a second?

Lily: Uh, what’s going on?

Devon: A photographer would like a minute with us.

Lily: Uh…

Jack: This is what the party is about. Go, go, enjoy.

Lily: Okay. [ Chuckles ] We’ll catch up later.

Jack: I’ll look forward to it.

Lily: [ Chuckles ]

Billy: Hey. Thanks for coming. It means a lot.

Jack: Where else would I be?

Billy: Oh, I don’t know. Maybe with phyllis. But, then again, she left town quite abruptly. Is everything okay?

Jack: From what I hear, she’s spending time with daniel and his family.

Billy: From what you hear? She didn’t tell you she was leaving?

Jack: We are both adults. We don’t need to get lost in the minutiae of each other’s daily lives. I heard from summer.

Billy: Hmm. Well, maybe it would be nice if you got lost in the minutiae every once in a while.

Jack: I’m getting relationship advice from you? Go ahead, I need a good laugh.

Billy: Hey, this quick wit has gotten me through a lot lately.

Jack: Has it gotten you through the latest complication with locke? I’m sure you’re as thrilled as kyle and I are that he’s staying in town.

Billy: Yeah.

Jack: Have you and victoria discussed the possible repercussions?

Billy: We have. I’m sure you remember, I’ve always wanted her to break free from the family and go live the life that she’s always wanted.

Jack: Of course.

Billy: Well, she’s doing that. She’s leaving it all behind — victor, her family, newman enterprises, all of it. And she’s going back to locke.

Jack: Wait. Are you serious? After everything that man put her through?

Billy: She has made up her mind. She says she’s in love, and she’s leaving town with him for good.

Nikki: Now, remember, we’re here to celebrate chancellor-winters. That’s our only focus.

Victor: I’ll be the perfect guest, okay? But I need to get ahold of adam before the evening is out.

Nikki: [ Sighs ] Victor, can’t that wait?

Victor: No, it can’t, sweetheart. He’s about to become the new ceo of newman enterprises.

Jill: Well, well, well.

Nikki: Ooh, there you are. Congratulations.

Lily: Hello!

Devon: Mrs. Newman. Mwah.

Victor: Devon.

Devon: Mr. Newman, how are you?

Lily: Thank you so much for being here.

Jill: I was wondering if i would see the two of you tonight.

Victor: Well, I always inspect the competition, you know, especially if it’s run by two people close to my heart.

Lily: [ Chuckles ]

Devon: Aww.

Victor: Been thinking a lot about your dad. I’m sure I’m not the only one.

Devon: No, definitely not.

Victor: [ Sighs ] Now you’re about to embark upon the enormous venture. You know?

Devon: Yeah.

Victor: And, uh, it fills my heart with pride. And I’m sure that neil and katherine are up there, looking down on you and wondering if you’re either brave or crazy.

[ Laughter ]

Devon: Well…

Victor: Or both?

Devon: Right.

Lily: Yeah, maybe.

Victor: It takes both, you know…

Devon: Yeah.

Victor: …To captain a ship of this enormous size, chancellor-winters, but you’ll do well.

Devon: Thank you.

Lily: Thank you, victor.

Nikki: We’re here to celebrate your growing empire and that you’re doing it as a family.

Devon: Yes.

Victor: And don’t forget, whatever failures or whatever successes you encounter, the bond between the two of you is the most important. Cherish it. Don’t ever let go of it, okay?

Devon: We’ll never let go.

[ Laughter ]

Devon: So, that’s pretty much how we came together and started this new venture.

Lily: [ Chuckles ]

Jill: You know, chance, if you wanted to join the family company, I’m sure that devon and lily could find a beautiful role for you to play.

Chance: Well, I am more than happy with being back at the gcpd, but, hey, maybe dominic can work here when he gets home.

Jill: [ Chuckles ]

Chance: Although he does have newman-abbott ties, so he’s gonna have some options.

Jill: [ Chuckles ] How is my favorite little man? He was taking a nap when i arrived at the house. I want to spend some quality time with him while I’m in town.

Abby: It is important, spending time with the people you love, isn’t it?

Chance: Mmm, sure is.

Jill: Boy, you two are clearly mad for each other. And you, my boy, are glowing. This is very nice to see.

Chance: I’m feeling — I’m feeling good. I have my amazing wife to thank for that.

Abby: Mmm.

[ Cellphone vibrates ]

Chance: Hmm. I better take this.

Abby: Oh.

Chance: Hold on. Yeah?

Abby: [ Chuckles ]

Chance: Hot damn. I have been waiting to hear that. Yeah, yeah, give me a few minutes. I’ll get back to you. They got another break in one of rey’s cases.

Jill: Oh.

Abby: Oh, um, does that mean that you have to leave?

Chance: Uh, I know how important tonight is for everyone.

Abby: You know what? And we know how important your job is to you, so go. See this through.

Jill: She’s absolutely right, darling. We can catch up later. I’ll tell everybody where you went, and I’m sure they’ll understand that protecting our fair city takes precedence over anything else.

Chance: Are you sure?

Abby: Yeah.

Chance: Alright, thank you. I owe you.

Abby: Mmm. I will add it to your tab. Do you think you’ll be back before the party is over?

Chance: I will try, i promise. I love you.

Abby: I love you. Be careful.

Jill: I love you, chance. Mm. Oh, will you look at that. There is a ceo over there that used to be a rival of chancellor. I think I’ll just kinda float over there and say hello and remind him what a powerful company chancellor-winters is gonna be.

Abby: Well, have fun.

Jill: Thank you. I will.

Abby: [ Chuckles ]

[ Indistinct conversations ]

Jack: Hey, you.

Abby: Uncle jack, hi.

Jack: I just chance leave. Everything okay?

Abby: Uh, he’s taken on more than his normal caseload recently.

Jack: Is there some crime wave I should know something about?

Abby: No, no, nothing like that. Rey was working on some cases before he died.

Jack: And chance is closing them. Wow. Noble work.

Abby: Yeah, it’s a tribute to rey. But I hope he closes these cases quickly, because I do miss having him around the house.

Jack: Well, you are two very busy people.

Abby: Tonight, I will not have time to miss anyone, because I am filling in for phyllis.

Jack: What?

Abby: Mm-hmm.

Jack: W-wait, how could that come to be?

Abby: She reached out to me before she left. And I know it’s pretty crazy, considering there was a time that she would do anything — anything — to keep the control of the hotel out of my hands.

Jack: It’s just not like her to leave devon and lily in the lurch like that.

Abby: Excuse me. They are in very good hands. Very well taken care of.

Jack: You are an expert at making important evenings go well.

Abby: Yeah. And besides, who else has a vested interest in upstaging phyllis and making sure that devon and lily have the best event ever.

Jack: I’m sorry I said anything. You are the perfect choice.

Abby: Although I do have to be honest, phyllis and her whole team and then everyone at chancellor-winters, they did a great job planning this party. It practically runs itself.

[ Sighs ]

Jack: It isn’t just that you went back to your old ways. It was the ease and fluidity with which you transformed from new phyllis into old phyllis in the blink of an eye!

Phyllis: Yes, I realize that I did that. I know. I have a pattern. I get it. [ Sighs ] I apologized. I can change. I know that. I can change. So I will be a better person for you. And all — all of my lousy habits and lousy behavior — that’s in the past.

Jack: I don’t want you to change. You can show remorse. You’ve done that before. You can plead for another redo. How many times have we done that in the past? I can’t do this. I made it clear months ago, when there was a hint that we might be traveling down a romantic road, that I would almost rather die than be hurt. I meant that.

Phyllis: I mean, it was just one mistake.

Jack: No, it was so much more than that! We have been working for months, carefully, thoughtfully, lovingly, to rebuild trust — trust in each other, trust in ourselves as a couple. You threw that out to get an edge on diane! You say you want to change. You can’t change. And I can’t do this! I’m done!

Phyllis: What, after all of this, this is the end? Really?

Jack: This is the end. Goodbye.

[ Indistinct conversations ]

Nate: Alright, guys.

Reporter: Mr. Hastings, could I speak to you for a moment?

Nate: Yeah.

Reporter: Okay, I’d love to get some clarification on something.

Nate: Okay.

Reporter: So, this leap that you made from medicine into business, talk to me about that.

Nate: Well, there was an accident that made it impossible for me to continue to perform surgery, so I pivoted into the administrative side of medicine.

Reporter: Hmm.

[ Elevator motor whirring ]

Phyllis: Oh, devon, I have your hardware here. It’s beautiful. I love the design of this. I was gonna bring it up to your room.

Elena: Devon! No! What are you doing?!

Phyllis: [ Gasps ]

Nate: [ Sighs ]

Reporter: Before the accident, had you ever contemplated going into business?

Nate: Never in a million years.

[ Chuckles ] That accident changed everything.

Reporter: Hmm. There are times, I wonder…

Nate: My career trajectory is an illustration of the old adage, “when one door closes, a better one opens.” Uh, I thought I was destined to be a surgeon, but when lily offered me a chance to join her at chancellor-winters, I thought it was time to take my life in a completely new direction.

Reporter: No regrets?

Nate: Lily and devon had enough faith in me to think I’d bring a fresh and interesting perspective to the table. I’m nothing but grateful. I can’t describe what it’s like to be able to work with family, operating on an even playing field where everyone’s opinion is equal and matters.

Reporter: Mm.

Amanda: [ Chuckles ] Well, you two look like you’re having a good time.

Imani: But not too good. I know how this company frowns on excitement.

Giancarlo: Oh, really?

Imani: Mm-hmm.

Amanda: She’s kidding, she’s kidding. Tonight is an important night, but you can have some fun, get to know each other.

Imani: That’s what we’re doing.

Amanda: Great.

Imani: Yeah, we’ve been playing some games to break the ice. Right now, it’s “truth or dare.”

Giancarlo: [ Chuckles ]

Imani: I’m just kidding. No, giancarlo and I are having a perfectly pleasant pg time.

Giancarlo: It’s a tremendous evening for the company.

Amanda: Well, it is wonderful that you decided to come together, and I am very, very happy that you are here.

Victor: Where the hell is adam?

Nikki: He probably thinks it’s just another gala, so he’s dragging his feet. Or he’s dreaming up some new project to impress you with.

Cellphone voice: At the launch party. Important for you to be here.

Victor: “Something came up. Will be here soon.”

Nikki: Ohh. Well, I think he’d move a little faster if he knew he was on the brink of getting everything he’s ever wanted.

Victor: Yeah.

Jack: Nikki, you are looking especially lovely.

Nikki: Oh, well, thank you, jack.

Victor: Stop flirting with my wife.

Nikki: Oh.

Jack: She is looking especially lovely. You know, I was just reflecting how nice it is that while we are here to celebrate genoa city’s newest corporation, some of us know about the giants on whose shoulders this was all built.

Victor: Yeah.

Nikki: Katherine.

Jack: And neil.

Victor: They would be very happy.

Jack: Yes, they would. This is quite a party.

Nikki: Mm.

Victor: And judging by all the press that’s around here, i have a feeling this launch will be the headline in all the business sites.

Jack: To be honest, I’m a little surprised to see you here.

Victor: Why? You don’t think that we can handle the competition? Think again.

Jack: Oh, no, not at all. I just thought the two of you might be engaged in matters more personal. Billy shared with me that victoria left town with locke. I wanted him out of here, but not that way.

Victor: Mm-hmm.

Nikki: We’re still stunned by her decision.

Victor: Let us just hope and pray that our daughter, sooner rather than later, will realize that she made an epic mistake. Talking about mistakes, I hope you and kyle don’t entertain the thought of keeping diane jenkins around.

Jack: I have nothing to do with this. Kyle decided he wanted his mother to stay in town a bit longer.

Nikki: Oh! Offering a woman like that a second chance? That’s like giving a cobra a second chance to strike.

Victor: Hmm.

Nikki: Let me tell you something. The longer she feels there is a prayer for forgiveness, the more emboldened she will feel.

Jack: Diane is kyle’s mother, nikki.

Nikki: Well, kyle may be blinded by love or a misguided sense of obligation, but the rest of us are not. We know exactly what she’s capable of. But she can’t keep that up for long. The minute she drops that innocent façade, look out. Excuse me. This is a private party. You’d better turn around and go back out that door. Now. From the very first touch.

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Diane: I am completely mortified. I had no idea there was a private party here tonight.

Nikki: Spare me. The publicity, the posters, the sign at the front door of the hotel? It is impossible to not know.

Jack: I’ll take it from here.

Nikki: I’m gonna make sure that you don’t ruin it. Jack, I’ve got this.

Jack: No, we don’t want to make a scene.

Nikki: Fine. Maybe you can get through to her.

Diane: Thank you for rescuing me.

Jack: I did it for devon and lilly, and you better get out of here in the next 30 seconds, or she’s gonna come back and drag you out of here.

Diane: Jack, I’m telling you, okay, I knew there was a launch tonight, but I didn’t pay attention to any of the details.

Jack: So, what are you doing here?

Diane: Well, I figured, with phyllis out of town, it would be the perfect time to use the spa.

Jack: You are a guest at the athletic club, where they have state-of-the-art facilities.

Diane: Um, but they’re missing one thing — astrid from oslo. She is a miracle worker, and the sauna with the sizzle of the steam and the heat, it is just so much better than that newfangled infrared business.

Jack: You’re dressed awfully nicely for a visit to the spa.

Diane: Well, thank you. I was going to have dinner after, at society. You could join me. I would love to talk to you about how things are going with kyle.

Jack: I don’t think so.

Diane: Alright, maybe some other night.

Billy: Diane.

Diane: Uh.

Billy: Did not expect to see you here.

Diane: I am an accidental crasher, and I am not here to cause any problem, so you don’t have to threaten to kick me out in front of everybody.

Billy: Oh, that’s not what i was gonna say. Not at all, actually.

Abby: Um, take care. Hey.

Lily: Hello.

Abby: Is everything running smoothly?

Lily: Yes, everything is perfect because of you.

Abby: Oh, nice. Well, doing this for you and devon, it just feels right.

Lily: It really does. It’s nice to have a friend involved. And who better than jill’s granddaughter-in-law to oversee a party celebrating chancellor’s merger?

Abby: Yeah, I just wish that chance hadn’t been called away on a case.

Lily: Do you ever wish that he’d joined the family business instead of the police force?

Abby: No. No way. Chance loves to fight for justice and help people. And he never had any interest in chancellor. He was born to do exactly what he’s doing.

[ Chuckles ]

Chance: How soon can we get a judge to sign off on the search warrant?

Cop: Depends if he’s willing to work late tonight.

Chance: [ Sighs ] If we can get that evidence, which we have every right to believe is in that house, we can go ahead and arrest that son of a bitch, get him off the streets.

Cop: It’s a damn shame rosales isn’t here. But good on you for closing this case. Be proud of you.

Chance: Yeah. First, he’d give me all kinds of hell, right? Tell me how he could have done it better. Then, and only then, would he pull us aside and tell us, “damn good job.”

Cop: Us?

Chance: Yeah. I ask captain to put you on this with me. Rey — he trusted you. So do I.

[ Cellphone buzzes ] Ah, here we go. Tell me we got the warrant. Well, alright. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Hell, yeah. We’re ready to move. Alright. Let’s roll. My name is trisha.

Diane: If you’re not here to throw me out of your party, I cannot imagine what you want to say.

Billy: I still believe that you deserve a second chance, which is why I wish I could ask you to stay.

Diane: But it’d be too much, too soon?

Billy: Big night for us. We got a lot riding on it.

Diane: [ Sighs ]

Billy: Even if you grew a halo and sprouted wings…

Diane: My very presence could cause drama. I understand, billy. I’m leaving anyway.

Nikki: Oh, my god, haven’t they made it clear enough to you that you’re not wanted here? Do we need to call security and have you escorted?

Billy: That will not be necessary, nikki.

Diane: I have no intention of staying, especially when I have an appointment at the spa. Good night.

Nikki: [ Sighs ] No good can come from that situation. I mean, I feel bad for kyle. But one way or another, that woman’s got to go.

Victor: Diane jenkins… you’re making a fool of yourself. Do you honestly think anyone around here has forgotten what you did?

Diane: Well, that’s only fair because I haven’t forgotten what was done to me, either.

Victor: Oh, yeah?

Diane: But forgiveness doesn’t require forgetting.

Victor: Hmm.

Diane: Only compassion.

Victor: Hmm.

Diane: Have a nice night, victor.

Victor: Was I really ever married to her?

Diane: Do I need to remind you, we were married once? Happily. And I’ll never forget the connection I had with your family, and in times like these, families pull together.

Victor: This family has done extremely well without you. Okay?

Diane: [ Scoffs ]

Victor: How long do you plan to stay here?

Diane: Just a little while. As I said, I heard about what happened, and I wanted to express my condolences in person.

Victor: Really?

Diane: Hmm. You know, I’m not really a bad person, victor. And I don’t believe in carrying grudges.

Victor: You’re the last person that I expected or wanted to see. However, I do agree with you, holding grudges is not healthy.

Diane: Well, then… there might be hope for us yet. Oh, boy.

[ Footsteps approaching ]

[ Glass touches table ]

Jack: I can only do what i can do. Nikki, diane’s gone.

Nikki: [ Sighs ]

Jack: Let’s change the subject. Let’s get back to the reason that we’re here. Speaking of which, I have to go talk to jill. Take care, okay?

Nikki: Yes.

Jack: I’ll be back.

Nikki: Yes, yes, of course.

Billy: Well, that could have went worse.

Nikki: Um… I understand you’re aware of victoria’s plans to leave with ashland.

Billy: Yeah. I’m aware. And it’s killing me thinking that she’s going to tie herself to that man.

[ Sighs ]

Nikki: Then convince her to stay.

Billy: Believe me, nikki, I tried. I tried everything I could, and I failed.

Lily: Hello.

Billy: Hey.

Lily: Hi, nikki.

Nikki: Hi.

Lily: Are you having a good time?

Nikki: Oh, yes, I am. I’m so thrilled for you.

Lily: Thank you. Uh, would you mind if I stole my coo for a moment?

Billy: [ Chuckles ]

Nikki: No, not at all.

Lily: Okay.

Billy: Have a good night.

Woman: Yeah.

Devon: Alright. Hey, hey.

Nate: Hey.

Devon: How you doing?

Nate: Just, uh, thinking about that speech.

Devon: Yeah? Well, don’t worry too much about it. You’ll be fine.

Nate: Alright.

Devon: Alright?

Nate: [ Sighing ] Hmm. Abby?

Abby: Well, look at you. After all of these years of knowing you as

dr. Nate hastings, this whole coo thing is gonna take some getting used to.

Nate: [ Chuckles ] Here’s a visual reminder. Dr. Nate wore a white coat. Executive nate, business attire.

Abby: Okay, so, the clothes make the man, huh?

Nate: [ Chuckles ] You, of all people, understand the importance of fashion.

Abby: [ Chuckles ] But, seriously, I thought being a doctor was your calling.

Nate: Hmm.

Abby: I was talking about this with lily earlier that law enforcement is at the core of who chance is. And I thought medicine was the same for you.

Nate: Uh, it used to be, when I was a surgeon, but

[Inhales deeply] When I lost that, it changed everything.

Abby: I’m sorry, I didn’t realize.

Nate: No, no, no, no, it’s okay, it’s okay. It’s the last thing I want to be dwelling on tonight. It’s just, uh, being here at another big winters family event brought back some memories.

Abby: Oh, that’s right. This is where it all happened.

Nate: But if I’m in a bit of a mood, it’s because I got to give a speech. And, uh, you know, giving speeches is one of the biggest fears out there.

Abby: [ Chuckles ]

Nate: [ Chuckles ] I’m just a little nervous my speech won’t measure up to lily and devon’S.

Abby: I cannot imagine you being less than amazing at anything.

Nate: Well, thank you for that vote of confidence.

Abby: [ Chuckles ]

Nate: If, uh — if elena was here, I would have gotten her full pep talk, but since she’s not, I appreciate you listening.

Abby: Well, I am a mediocre substitute, at best.

Nate: Don’t be so modest. You know what? You might be the perfect person to ask about something that’s been on my mind. I know you used to work for newman.

Abby: Oh, man. Yeah. Don’t remind me. I definitely have found my bliss in the hospitality biz.

Nate: But you have business experience. And our current plans for tonight’s speeches are to give a vague outline of what chancellor-winters has planned. But… won’t that leave the public confused? I mean, wondering what we’re hiding? Uh, shouldn’t we get into more specifics, is what I’m saying? What do you think?

Abby: Well, I mean, I think it’s something that you should talk about with devon and lily.

Nate: I’ve already discussed it with them, and devon is adamant that we stick to the broad overview.

Abby: Okay, well, there’s your answer.

Nate: But this merger is just thrusting us into the spotlight, and I don’t think it’s time to play it safe.

Abby: Look, nate, I get why it bugs you. But I really do think you should follow devon’s lead on this. He’s been doing it for a long time. He knows what works.

Nate: I suppose. Better skin from your body wash?

Billy: You know, if, uh, this is what happens when the ceo asks the coo for a business meeting, we’re gonna have to warn our partners.

Lily: Well, making time for you is very important business.

Billy: You know how proud I am of you.

Lily: Aww. It was a group effort.

Billy: Well, not necessarily. This is your vision. All of this, you made happen. And I am 100% convinced there is nothing that you can’t accomplish.

Lily: [ Chuckles ]

Devon: [ Clears throat ]

Billy: Yeah.

Devon: Sorry to break this up, guys.

Lily: [ Chuckles ]

Devon: The publicist wants to go over our speeches.

Lily: Uh…

Billy: Go, go. Go be great.

Lily: Okay, um, nate’s gonna say something. Do you want to say a few words?

Billy: No, no, you are the one from chancellor that people want to hear from, so this is all you. Go shine.

Lily: [ Chuckles ]

Giancarlo: Hey.

Billy: Oh, hey. Giancarlo, how are you? Listen, I am glad I ran into you. I want to thank you. The marketing team absolutely killed it tonight. This is really — really, really good stuff. I appreciate it.

Giancarlo: Your podcast division has been kicking butt.

Billy: [ Chuckles ]

Giancarlo: The numbers for “the grinning soul” look especially good.

Billy: Yeah? Well, hey, who knows who that guy is, but I’m glad to hear that. Have a good night.

Lily: Okay, quick, how do I look?

Devon: You look like a woman who’s ready to take over the world.

Lily: [ Laughs ] Okay, I’m gonna check in the mirror anyway.

Devon: I’ll catch up to you in a bit.

Lily: Okay.

Devon: [ Sighs ]

[ Indistinct conversations ]

Imani: Nate. Aw, that frown can only mean one thing. You need more imani.

Nate: [ Chuckles ]

Imani: [ Chuckles ]

Nate: Is that so?

Imani: Oh, I am in my element. I love everything about tonight.

Nate: Me too. Oh, so, what’s the deal with you and your date?

Imani: Uh…

Nate: Office romance?

Imani: I haven’t decided if he’s worthy of me yet.

Nate: [ Chuckles ]

Imani: So, are you ready for your big speech?

Nate: Ready as I’ll ever be.

Imani: I’m not sure that’s true.

Nate: Meaning?

Imani: Well, I’ve been thinking about everything we talked about earlier, when you said you thought we were missing out on an opportunity.

Nate: My gut’s still telling me that.

Imani: Then you should listen to it. If you can’t trust your instincts, then what can you trust? You should go ahead and paint that picture you want to paint.

Nate: Really? Even though our fearless leaders disagree?

Imani: [ Sighs ] Tonight was never supposed to be a big tease. People want to hear everything that chancellor-winters has to offer, so you should dazzle the crowd.

Nate: You honestly think that’s a good idea?

Imani: One shot — that is all you get. Show them who we are. Hit ’em with everything you’ve got.

Nate: You know what? You’re right? To hell with holding back. I’m going with my gut.

Imani: That is the most exciting thing I’ve heard all night. I can’t wait to see you make your mark.

[ Chuckles ]

[ Chuckles ]

Nate: [ Inhales deeply ] [ Sighs ]

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Devon: Alright, so, we’ve taken care of all of the last-minute prs-credential requests, which I think is a great sign that the additional outlets want to send their reporters.

Lily: And what about the changes to the video presentation? Did that get made?

Nate: Not yet. The production team’s working on them now. We should be able to s the revised versions in a couple of hours.

Devon: Good. Hey, billy.

Billy: Hey. Sorry I’m late.

Nate: No problem. I was just giving lily and devon an update on where everything stands for the launch. Looks like legal just gave the all-clear on the final contracts, and all of the footage and music’s been cleared for the promo spots.

Devon: Nice. They cut that pretty close, didn’t they?

Billy: Lily, uh, can I speak to you for a moment, please?

Lily: Uh, can we chat later? There’s a lot to get done before tonight.

Billy: No, I understand that. It’ll just take a second.

Lily: Okay, I’m gonna really need you to focus on the launch instead of on your ex. Can yodo that for me?

Amanda: Now, I know that we told nate that we were good to go, but I wanted to check out contracts one more time, and it looks like we have covered all of our bases.

Imani: Damn, we’re good.

Amanda: Mm-hmm. So now we can move on to the launch party and who you are bringing as your date. You know, I was thinking about that music producer who works with devon, the one that wanted to give you the grand tour. But there’s also the guy from marketing, the one who brought you the cup of coffee. I think that he’s a top contender, hmm?

Imani: Could you be more obvious?

Amanda: What? I just — I want to make sure that you have a good time at the big event.

Imani: No, you want me to focus on anyone other than nate. What are you so afraid of? That I’m gonna cast a spell on elena’s boyfriend and magically woo him into my web? After all, it’s not like she has any reason to feel threatened.

Nikki: I am just sick about this. I keep wondering if the was something we could have done differently. I mean, could we have prevented this?

Victor: Baby —

Nikki: Maybe there was something more that we could have said or done to get through toer to make her realize that she deserves a much better man than ashland.

Victor: Look, you can’t keep on beating yourself up over this.

Nikki: I can’t help it. I just don’t understand why she would choose a relatnship based on completely on lies over her family.

Victor: I don’t understand it any more thanou do.

Nikki: I mean, admittedly, she hasn’t always made the best choices in partners. I mean, there was biy with the gambling and all of that. But she did walk away from him. Why can she not see that this thing with ashland is even worse?

Victor: [ Inhales deeply ] As perplexing to me as it is to you.

Nikki: I just feel like we’re losing our daughter and there’s nothing we can do about it.

Victor: [ Breathes deeply ]

Nikki: Hello.

Victoria: Do you know anything about this?

Nikki: Your father commissioned it and put a sh on it.

Victoria: Really?

Nikki: Really. We understand why you destroyed the one at ashland had made for you, but we felt that it needed to be replaced. And, darling, he may have broken your heart, but he certainly hasn destroyed your spirit or your strength of leadership. And that is exactly what that portrait represents.

[ Door opens ]

Nick: I was hoping to catch you before you left town.

Victoria: Because you thought you could talk me out of it? It’s not gonna happen.

Nick: No, that’s not why I’m here. I promise.

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Elena: Ladies. I was just thinking about you two.

Imani: You were?

Elena: Yeah. I was wondering how your mom’s doing.

Amanda: Oh, that is so nice of you to ask. Our mom has actually been following doctor’s orders, and her ib is under control, so i think it’s good news.

>>Lena: It is. I’m glad to hear she’s doing okay.

Amanda: You look ke you hada long night saving lives.

Elena: Very long. It’s been a crazy week at the hospital.

Imani: Mm. I really admire you so much. All the time you put in, you probably never have time for fun.

Elena: Mm, I manage to find the time here and there. But what can I say? I love wt I ha. And long hours are just a part of it.Imani: But I’m sure it was probably easier when you and nate were going through it together.

Elena: Nate is really happy where he’s at, and I’m hpy for him. And that’s what’s important.

Amanda: Spoken like a true partner.

Imani: Speaking of nate’s new career, this is gonna be a big night for him. He’s been working really hard on thisaunch party. But I’m sure he’ll understand if you’re too wiped out to make it. I mean, you — you do look exhausted.

Elena: [ Chuckles ] Well, thanks. Believe me, I know how important this is for nate. And I wouldn’t want to miss it. All I need is a quick nap, and I will be just fine.

Imani: That’s really sweet that you are willing to sacrifice for him.

Elena: Oh, going to a party isn’t really a sacrifice. I’m actually looking forward to having a reason to wear a new dress. And constantly meeting new people is one of the things i love most about being at the hospital. So small talk with executives is not a problem for me.

>>Mani ithat’s so great. Well, I guess you’ll be the life of the party. I look forward to seeing you in action.

Elena: See you both tonight. Looking forward to it.

Imani: What?

Billy: I don’t like the way things ended last night.

Lily: This is not the time, billy.

Billy: Lily…

Nate: We are beininung te with calls from members of the financial press. They all want to get the inside track, a sneak peeof wk t we’re planning to unveil tonight.

Devon: That’s great. Keep them guessing.

Nate: You mean keep them guessing for now, but at the event tonight, we’re gonna get into more specifics, right? Because that was the middle-of-the-road approach we agreed upon?

Devon: Yeah, yeah. No, for sure. We’re gonna — we’re gonna tease what we have up and coming, but the focus of the night is gonna be on our overall vision of thfutue . We’re gonna drive home the message of that logo — two companies, two families uniting to carry on amazing legacies.

Nate: I respect those legacies, and I am honored to be a part of this.But I don’t think we should give the impression that this is just a symbolic change.

Devon: Yeah, no, that’s — that’s — that’s not gonna happen.

Nate: I’m not so sure. Listen, I think we need to go bold, capitalize on all of the attention we’ll be getting tonight. We need to give these reporters something juicy they can chew on and run with. We could talk about our upcoming dcast, building anticipation for their premieres. What do you think, lily?

Lily: I actually am gonna agree with devon on this one. I don’t think that we should go into details and that we should focus on the big picture.

[ Cellphone ringing

Devon: Hello? Yeah, hang on one second. Hey, we have an issue. Do you have the editing rundown?

Lily: Oh, yeah.

Nate: You agree with me, right, billy? The business community needs to hear more specifics about what we’re poised to accomplish.

Billy: We’ve had this conversation. I think the ceos have made their wishes clear. Anything else is above my pay grade.

Devon: Hey, I don’t know what to tell you because we need to have the finished product in hours.

Lily: I don’t understand wh the hold-up is.

Billy: I talked to the producer yesterday. They insted that this revision was gonna be done by this afternoon.

Devon: Do you guys need to put more editors on it? ‘Cause if that’s the case, just do it.

Lily: Yeah, whatever it takes to get it done, just do it.Nate: There’s got to be a way we can get them all the resources they need. Let’s figure out a solution.

Nick: I’m not here to interfere. I’m not gonna make that mistake again. I also don’t have any hidden agendas or secret motives. I kn I’m not gonna be able to talk you out of anything because you’ve made it very clear that no one can do that. I just have to accept that, you know, this is what you want. It’s what you need.

Victoria: Thanks.

Nick: I just cannot stand t idea of you leaving town, though, with all this distance between us… with all this anger. Vick, I’m really afraid I’m never gonna see my sister again. We do it every night

Cstalphyllis sends her apologies for not being here. Shwente o visit her son, but is offering spa comps for your team.

Lily: Yeah. Thank you. Phyllis actually already contacted me. Everything’s okay. Abby itaking over, so it’s all under control.

Crystal: She’s in the ballomowaing for you.

Lily: Oka thank you.

Don: So, abby is doing aa favor for yllis?

Billy: Go figure.

Lily: Well, no, it’s — it’s for us. It’s for the launch. I mean, thiss bigger than a feud with phyllis, you know? She cares abt us. Soke the event a success. Don’t worry.

Devon: No, well, it’s very cool that she stepped up like that. It makes me feel good that she’s involved.

Nate: There is so much positivenerg ebuilding around this launch. I mean, the buzz I’m hearing from the P.R. Team, the intense interest from the business community. It’s all starting to sink in, just how big of a deal this is.

Lily: I know. I’m excited.

Devon: Yeah. Your idea’s about to become a reality.

Billy: Congratulations all around.

Devon: We should go and do a sound check, make sure that’s taken care of,here’s no issues. See you.

Billy: Lily. Can we talk?

Lily: Billy, can we please talk later?

Billy: No, beuse cau said some pretty harsh things to me last night, and you’ve been avoiding the conversation ever since.

Lily: I’m not avoiding it. I have a lot going on right now. I don’t have time to talk about victoria.

Billy: Oh, I understand that. You made that clear last night. But I think it’s only fair that I’m able to explain myself.

Lily: Okay, billy, there’s a very simple solution for this. Just l vicetria and ashland go. Respect victoria’s autonomy as a woman and a mother.

Billy: I do.

Lily: No, stop thinking that she’s gonna put your kids’ lives in danger. There’s no need to change the custody agreement. That’s just your excuse to interfere.

Billy: No, that is not what this is about.

Lily: And, honestly, stop trying to think that you can fix victoria’s life. This is why she wants to leave town and cut ties with her family — because everyone is trying to micromanage her choices, which is exactly whatyou’re trying to do.

Victor: You’ve got to stop taking on all of this yourself. Nothing you could have said would have stopped her from cutting ties with her family.

Nikki: I guess I’m just trying to make sense of something that’s totally illogical.

Victor: [ Sighs heavily ] When I spoke with that obnoxious ashland locke last night, he told me there was nothing we could do to stop them. I just wish I had… wiped off that smug smile. But that only would have played into his hands.

Nikki: Might have been worth it.

Victor: Oh, he would have played the victim card. Would have made her feel more sympathetic to him.

Nikki: So, what did he have to say for himself?

Victor: That it was her idea to leave town and that it was our fault for pushing her away.

Nikki: [ Sighs ] You don’t believe that, do you?

Victor: I don’t understand any of this. I mean, how mu encouragement have we given her? But she has always felt that and she has let us know in the past that she didn’t feel we respected her enough. And I think anything we do now will convince her even more.

Nikki: So, then what do we do?

Victor: [ Breathes deeply ]

Nick: You’ve always been such an important part of my life. You know, you’ve understood me the way no one else can. I mean, how could they? They didn’t grow up the way we did. They don’t know at iwhs like to be children of the greatvictorewman, with all the complications and obligations that go along with that.

Victoria: He gave us everything that he didn’t have as a child. But he put a lot of pressure on us.

Nick: Always fighting for his approval competing to the chosen one. The business world was our arena, with the ultimate prize being, you know, newman enterprises. We learned from the best.

Victoria: And we did it well, sometimes together., We did, and newman for a time.

Nick: We were the best team. Yeah, I mean, there were times, obviously, we had some issues with each other. You know, we fought like hell, but what siblings don’t? But we always kn we could turn to each other. And I hope you know that hasn’t changed for me. I’ll always be here for you.

Victoria: [ Sighs ] Is this the part where you expect me to say that things I ll do the same. From the very first touch.

Billy: Hey, will you stop, please? Just let me explain, please, because this is not about me being self-important. It’s not about me trying to be a hero. I’m not simply trying to figure out any way I possibly can to stay involved in victoria’s life.

Lily: Are you sure about that?

Billy: Yes. I have legitimate concerns, mostly because I hurt victoria in the past and I continued to do that after she took me back, until she finally had enough and got rid of me.

Lily: No, you’re making this abt you, and victoria would say that it’s not.

Billy: Well, maybe that’s ue, trt I can’t stop worrying about her, especially after erything I put her through. And you’ve got to be honest. It could have massive effects on my kids. You know that.

Lily: Billy, don’t go there, okay? This is not about them. This is about you. Just because you have children with her does not make it okay for you to try to run her fe.Li

Billy: Look, I don’t believe that I am e sath person now as I was when I was with her, but because of that experience, i can see how this whole thing is going to unravel, and I am simply trying to stop her from getting her heart crushed d her whole life derailed because once again she puts too much trust in someone.

Lily: Okay, if she’s making a mistake, it’s her mistake make. Look, I know that it’s hard for you to sit back and just watch this, but it’s not on you to fix it. And I hate that on a day when we should be focusing on the event, we’re talking about victoria.

Billy: Well, the way you say that, it almost makes it sound like you think I might have feelings for her still.

Lily: No, I don’t think that you have feelings for her. I just think that you are way too involved in her life. It goes beyond co-parenting.

Billy: Yeah. It’s a little bit difficult. I mean, we have a big history, you know? I can’t just cut ties like that.

Lily: Oh, you know, I have exes, too, okay? But they don’t cause issues in our relationship.

Bil>>: Yeah, but they don’t live in genoa city.

Lily: Well, you know what? Victoria might leave genoa city. So, is that why you have a problem with this?

Billy: No. This is about her not being able to let go of that monster of a person, okay? That’s what all of this is about.

Lily: Okay. I don’t know how to make this any clearer to you. I am done talking about this. You have to let this go.

Billy: Look, ly, I don’t want any of this to come between us, okay? I don’t want to focus on anyone else but you. And maybe you’re right. Maybe this has just as much to do with me and my own past as it does victoria. And if that is, then I got some work to do. I’m gonna have to come to peace with that and let victoria live helife.

Lily: Okay, well, I know that was hard for you, and i appreciate you hearing me.

Billy: I love you. And I trust you. And I know that you love me, and I know that’s where all of this is coming from. And we both know that I’m a fool. But I would be the world’s biggest fool if I didn’t listen to you.

Imani: But I’m sure he’ll understand if you’re too wiped out to make it. I mean, you — you do look exhausted.

Elena: Mnh. Good god. I do look exhausted.

[ Chuckles ] Ugh. But of course you do. That’s because you are exhausted. You actually do your work instead of sitting around plotting and scheming.

[ Sighs, chucks ] Why am I letting her get to me?Phone ringing ] Hello? You’ve got to be kidding me. Ugh. Oh, I can’t believe this.

Amanda: Hey, imani, was that dig at elena absolutely necessary?She just got off her shift.

Imani: [ Chuckles ] Well, you were the one who sd shailooked like shead a hong nighT. And she did. I know if I were elena, the last thing I’d feel like doing is putting on a pair of heels and plastering on a phony smile for my boyfriend, no matter how fine he is.

[ Laughs ] Look at you, getting all word up and worried about me. Don’t trip. This is gonna be a great night.

Amanda: [ Shs ]Ig

Imani: Ooh! Well, what do you know? Right on time. It’s my dateor tonight, giancarlo om marketing.

Amanda: Oh, wow. Well, I thought I was right about him. Why didn’t you tell me?

Imani: I was just waiting for him to confirm. So you can relax. Elena has nothing to worry about.

Amanda: [ Sighs ]

Crystal: Devon and nate are in the ballroom.

Lily: Thank you, crystal.

Nikki: The idea that she will find happiness with the man who deceived her is ridiculous.

Victor: Just so damn painful to watch her go through all this, knowing full well this will cause nothing but heartache.

Nikki: [ Voice breaking ] Victor, we c’t lan her walk out of our lives.

Victor: But, sweetheart, what are we supposed to do? Shhas to get out of this trance by herself, you know, let this play out.

Nikki: I don’t know if I can do that.

Victor: [ Sighs ] We’re gonna have to let her go.

Nikki: Brea[ Ing heavily ] Okay everyone,

“The young and the restless”

will continue.

Nate: I’m telling you, imani, tonight’s gonna be big. The displays in the ballroom look even better than i expected.

Imani: Yeah, you did an amazing job, nate. You should be so proud.

Nate: I am. It’s exactly what lily and devon wanted.

Imani: Mm.

Nate: But I can’t help feeling like tonight could be a real misseopportunity. Or, to be more precise, we may not be capitalizing on the opportunity we have in front of us.

Imani: What do you mean?

Nate: We have some really innovative, exciting initiatives in the works. But devon wants to focus on the big picture and the family legacy and not get into very many specifics.

Imani: Okay. So, if it were up to you, how would you handle it?

Nate: This is the time to show the world exactly what the merged companies are actually going to do. We need to let the business community see how we’re gonna innovate and druptis

Imani: Mm. I like it a lot. I assume you ran this past devon and li?

Nate: Well, devon wants to take the “let ’em ke gueeping” approach, and lily wouldn’t even consider the alternative. I even tried to get billy to back me up, but he’s taking the “go along to get along” approach.

Imani: Mm. Not your style at all. And not how big things get accomplished.

[ Tablet cses ]

Victoria: The truth is I’m just really red of the constant attacks and judgment of evything that I do.

[ Sighs ] I just wish that you would understand why I’m doing this and why I’m making this move.

Nick: Look, I can’t lie to you. I’m worried. If you leave town, you’re turning your back on this family who loves you very, very much, vick. And I’m afraid ashland’s gonna wind up hurting you again.

Victoria: You don’t know that. You’re just jumping to the worst conclusions.

Nick: I really hope that doesn’t happen. I hope this works out exactly the way you want it to. But you know I’m gonna worry because of who aland is and everything he’s done and all the games he’s played.

[ Sighs ] But when it comes to our personal lives, we have always shown up for each other. We’ve helped each other thugh the most terrible, awful things you could ever imagine.

Victoria: That’s all I’m asking you to do now.

Nick: Well, our relationship is more than just that because wee supported each other’s choice whether they were good or bad. And I can’t say the same for the rest of the family. You remember how badly mom didn’t want me to marry sharon?

Victoria: [ Chuckles ] Vividly.

Nick: But you knew how happy she made me. That’s all that mattered. Itas wy choice, even though i knew you had a lot of issues with her. The same way it was with billy. Dad ted you two being together, but I knew it was your choice to make. It’s your life.

Victoria: Yes. And this is my life now. And I choose ashland. Are you gonna support me now?

Nick: [ Sighs ] Of course I will. But I’m never gonna understa why you’re doing this. And I will always protect you and support you and defend you. Because you’re my sister and i love yound that’s never gonna change.

Nikki: I can’t believe we’re just gonna sit here and watch victoria walk away with ashland locke.

Victor: Sweetheart, what else can we do?

Nikki: [ Sighs ] Even if she does come to rlize that she made a terrible mistake, I worry that her pride will keep her from admitting it. I mean, it could be that he ends up not just breaking her heart, but breaking her spirit, as well.

Victor: Have you forgotten how tough our daughter is? She will get through this.

Nikki: And what if she can never find it in her heart to forgive us?

Victor: [ Sighs ] In the end, she will realize — she has to realize that we have only always wanted what’s best for her. Think all the support I’ve given her — and you. She’ll realize that she’ll be welcome with open arms by us. She mustnow that, deep in her heart.

Nikki: That day can’t come soon enough.

Victor: But, you know… I think I have an idea of what will speed up her decision to come back home.

Nikki: Oh, there’s the victor newman I know and love. Please tell me what you’re thinking.

Victor: [ Chuckles ] No matter who you are,

Lily: Abby has done such a great job. I am so happy this event is in her hands.

Billy: Yeah, and because she’s taking care of the party, that means you two can focus on introducing chancellor-winters to the world and enjoying the night. Look, this is it, you two. This is — this is your moment.

Lily: Hey, it’s our moment.

Devon: No, guys, this night belongs to all of us.

Nate: This night also belongs to our talented and tenacious legal team. You two should be proud of all you’ve done to get us to the finish line.

Amanda: Thank you, nate. It was challenging, but also a joy.

Imani: Okay, let’s save all the compliments and the pats on the backs for later. We havthe whole night ahead of us to toast to all of our amazing talents.

Devon: Yes, we do. Speaking of, it’s getting pretty late. We should get home and get ready for the event.

Amanda: Yes, we do, and you need to practice your speech.

Devon: Oh, I know it already. I’m good. What about you?

Nate: You know it.

Devon: Yeah?

Nate: Ah.

[ Cellphone ringing ] Here we go again. That’s the P.R. Team. Excuse me.

Billy: Okay, I know you want to head back to the office, so, uh, I’ll meet you there.

Ly: Where are you going?

Billy: I won’t be long.

Victoria: Thank you, nicholas. Thank you so much for loving me and for caring about me. It means so much to me. I’m just so glad that you don’t want this anger and this distance to continue between us.

Nick: Well, it wouldn’t be the same without you in my life.

Victoria: I wish that you could share this excitement with me. I mean, I’m — I’m starting a new chapter on my own, away from the family.

[ Sighs ] I just wish that everybody else could understand that I need a little air, a little room to breathe so I canhart my own path.

Nick: Yeah. Sounds exciting.

Victoria: I mean, in a way, it’s like I’m beginning a new life. And I want to be able to share all of the news that I have with you.

Nick: Well, I hope you know you can, uh — you can call me, text me.

Victoria: [ Chuckles ]

Nick: Hell, send a carrier pigeon. Whatever you want, whenever you want.

Victor: Victoria can take a break from our family because she knows damn well that we will welcome her back with open arms. But that does not apply to the company.

Nikki: I’m listening.

Victor: A company she has poured her heart and soul into. It was always her dream to become ceo of newman enterprises.

Nikki: A dream she seems content to walk away from.

Victor: But I know our daughter.

Nikki: So, tell me. What are you tnkinhi

Victor: I’m gonna make a very splashy announcement as to who will run the company as ceo, and that new ceo… will be her brother adam.

Nikki: Go on.

Victor: But you will stay on as co-ceo and rein him in whenever you deem that necessary.

Nikki: [ Sighs ] No, no. I should step down from co-ceo and go back to my old position as coo. That way, I can keep an eye on things without diluting the impact of your decision.

Victor: You’re thinking like a businesswoman, baby. I like that. Once our daughter finds out th her brother adam is nning the business… it’ll be too much for her to bear. To help prevent eeding gums,

Nate: Hey, babe. We should start getting ready.

Elena: I’ve actually got some bad news. You’re gonna be flying solo tonight.

Nate: What?

Elena: I am so sorry, but two doctors called in sick. I have to go to the hospital tonight.

Nate: And there’s no one else who can cover?

Elena: Believe me, I tried, but there’s not really anything I can do. M soi’ummed I’m gonna miss yo biguright.

Nate: No, no. It’s — don’t worry. It’s not your fault. I — it’s just part of being a doctor.

Elena: Yeah, but I’m still disappointed. I an [Sighs] I wanted to be there to support you and devon and lily and…everyone else and show them how proud I am of you.

Nate: I already know that. So does devon and lily. Why do you care what anyone else thinks?

Elena: I don’T. Okay, I ran into amanda and imani at the coffeehouse earlier and I made this whole big thing about how excited i was to go to the party tonight and now I’m not even gonna be there.

Nate: Oh. Okay. So you’re disappointed you won’t be spending timeith imani. Hmm. That’s a first.

Elena: Yeah, well, she, on the other hand, will be thrilled to know that you’re going to the party alone.

Nate: Come on. She’s as invested in making the launch of chancellor-winters a suess as much as I am. She’ll be focused on work.

Elena: Yeah, if you say so.

Nate: And without you there, all I’ll be thinking about is busine.

Elena: Now, that I do believe.

Nate: I’ll miss you like crazy tonight. But maybe when you get home after your shift, we can have our own little private celebration.

Elena: Mm.

Amanda: There. Perfect.

Devon: Yeah?

Amanda: Mhmm. Now you are ready for your big night.

Devon: Oh, thank you very much.

Amanda: I’m glad th we, um, have some time to talk before all the festivities.

Devon: I know. Me too.

Amanda: I want you to know that I’m really proud of you. You know, everything that you’ve accomplished, first with hamilton-winters and now expanding your vision of this family business. You talk about neil a lot. And I know that he is smiling down, watching you and lily build this amazing company together.

Devon: Thank you for saying that. You kn you’re a very big part of it, too.

Amanda: Mm.

Devon: Well, you are. Look how far you and I have come since we met.

Amanda: Yeah, we have come a long way.

[ Both laugh ] Who would have thought?

Devon: Now we’re living together. Now we’re working together. And we are about to embark on this new adventure together.

Amanda: I can’t wait.

Devon: Me neither. You know what?

Amanda: What?

Devon: I think tonight is gonna change everything.

Billy: Okay, whatever you’re woing rk, put a pin on it ’cause it’time to celebrate. Your dream is about to come — come on.

Lily: [ Laughs ]

Billy: Are you — look at yoU. My gosh, you are beautiful, and I am the luckiest man in the world. D haan I told you just how proud I am of you lately?

Lily: Well, no, not nearly enough.

Billy: Ah.

Lily: No, but seriously, I know that you say that I could

thidojob without you, which is true…

Billy: [ Chuces ]

Lily: …But it would be lot harder and a hell of a lot more boring.

Billy: Oh, yeah. We don’t do boring.

Lily: No.

Billy: [ Sighs ] Got you a little something.

Lily: Oh.

[ Laughing ] What?

Billy: It’s just a little something so you never forget tonight.

Lily: [ Gasps ] Oh, my god. It’s beautiful.

Billy: Yeah. It’s an amethyst. It represents faithful love, and that’s us.

Lily: Wow.

>>Illy: And thats to ihow you just how much I love you and to show you how much my commitment is to you.

Lily: I love it. And love you.

Billy: I meanevery word i said to you earlier. I love you more than I can ever say, and I don’t want to do anything to jeopardize what we have. So I’m letting go of the past and I’m gonna focus on my future with you.

Lily: Tha younkor prioritizing us. I know that’s a big step.

Billy: Yeah, it is. But tonight is about the realization of a visio the future of a united family enterprise…and us.

Lily: [ Chuckles ]

Billy: Our future together. Tonight is going to change everything.

Lily: [ Chuckles ]

Next week on

“the young and the restless”…

Summer: No need to call anybody because I already know the perfect person to run marchetti.

Kyle: You do? Who?

Summer: My brilliant husband.

Ashley: Please ask anything you want. Our lives are open books.

Devon: Where’s your coo?

Billy: Oh, she has arrived!

Devon: Jill!

Billy: Hey, the party begins.

Devon: So good to see you!

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Victor: You think it’s gonna be that easy? That you are gonna get what you want? Think again.

Ashland: Victoria’s the one who’s getting what she wants.

Victor: You’re not gonna get away with this. You will not take my daughter away from her home.

Ashland: I’m not taking her away. She’s coming with me. Victoria is leaving genoa city of her own volition. She is aware of my mistakes and she wants to be with me anyway. That is love.

Victor: That is bull. She will soon become aware that you’re nothing but a human parasite. As I’ve always suspected you were.

Ashland: Always?

Victor: Always. Don’t you think I checked up on you? Don’t you think I learned about the fact that you assumed your dead friend’s identity and stole a woman’s fortune to build your empire? You thought I was that naive? The one thing I regret, ashland locke, is that I allowed my wife to call the damn ambulance when you suffered a heart attack in my living room. I should’ve let you croak.

Victoria: I am telling you, I’m starting over for myself, nobody else.

Billy: [ Sighs ] Yeah, that doesn’t make sense because why would you leave newman enterprises at the peak of your success?

Victoria: Oh, come on. You know there’s more to life than succeeding at your job.

Billy: Oh, I would love it if you actually believed that. But right now, I want at least a thread of truth from you.

Victoria: I’m trying.

Billy: Really? What does ashland locke have to do with you running out of town?

Victoria: Look, I can’t lie to you. Ashland is integral to my decision.

Billy: Okay. Look, if you are embarrassed because you think people are talking about you around town, blaming you for half of his crimes, that’s not what’s happening, okay? Nobody blames you. You don’t let him run you out of town like this, if that’s what’s happening.

Victoria: Billy, stop. Stop talking. That’s not it.

Billy: Then what is it, vick? Why are you leaving?

Victoria: Ashland has shown remorse, and he’s shown me how much he loves me and how strong his love is, and I…I’ve forgiven him. We’re leaving together.

Chelsea: Huh. You have enough time to go for a run in the middle of the day. How nice.

Adam: It’s extremely nice.

Chelsea: Mm, yeah, sure it is. I get my cardio dashing between connor’s practices and playdates, my office, meetings.

Adam: Well, I’m happy to handle more pick-ups and drop-offs, or we could have him spend more time at the ranch if you’re feeling overwhelmed.

Chelsea: No, that’s okay. No, just a half-day at school today, so the logistics became a little more complicated, that’s alL. But connor’s at soccer practice right now if you want to stop by.

Adam: Yeah, I would like that. I’ll — I’ll stop over there.

Chelsea: I’m sure he’d love to see you. He can show off his new moves. Hey, do you know what a classic elastico is?

Adam: I have no idea.

Chelsea: Yeah, neither do I.

[ Chuckles ] Apparently connor’s perfected it.

[ Ghs si he seems to love his new coach, though. I think he reminds connor a lot of rey.

Adam: Chelsea, are you alright? Last time I saw you, you were kind of on edge.

Chelsea: I’m not falling apart, if that’s what you’re afraid of.

Sally: Summer.

Summer: Sally.

Sally: I heard that the newest star at marchetti was gracing genoa city with a visit. I’m surprised you were able to get away. Must be a pretty busy time.

Summer: It is. You’ve certainly had a meteoric rise after being kicked to the curb by lauren.

Sally: Yeah, well, always been resilient.

Summer: I was the first to admit that I really liked the wedding dress that you designed for my aunt victoria, but i could’ve never imagined that you’d be able to ride the train of that gown all the way to the coo’s office at newman media. What a stroke of luck.

Sally: [ Chuckles ] It wasn’t luck. It’s ambition — something that you and I both have a lot of, wouldn’t you say?

Jack: I keep seeing you at all my favorite spots.

Diane: Mm, it’s almost like i live in genoa city.

Jack: You really are here for the duration, aren’t you?

Diane: I’m here as long as kyle wants me to be, and our son has made it abundantly clear that I’m welcome. So why don’t you make yourself comfortable? Join me.

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Adam: I’m not worried about you going off the deep end. I just — I know the signs when you’re trouble. I know it’s a stressful time. You’re working on a new line with chloe at fenmore’s —

Chelsea: Okay, okay, I’m gonna stop you right there. You don’t have to be so patronizing. I’m not troubled. Working with lauren and chloe has been a dream. There’s no ego, no in-fighting, no fear of getting stabbed in the back.

Adam: Oh, so, in other words, unlike your last employer.

Chelsea: Exactly. It helps me get out of bed in the morning.

Adam: Well, I’m — I’m glad to hear that. I know that it’s a lot of work, and doing something enjoyable can put just as much pressure on you as dealing with something difficult, and you’re dealing with both. You know, rey’s death was a shock, so I’m worried about you and connor.

Chelsea: And connor? Are you implying you don’t trust me around our son?

Adam: Chelsea, no, I’m not saying that. I know that you always putnnor fst. I’m just acknowledging that this is a tough time for you both. And I know how much connor liked rey, and we’re helping him get through this time. I just want to make sure that you’re taking time for yourself, that’s all.

Chelsea: It’s never just “that’s all” with you, adam. You always have an agenda, and i don’t need you to worry about me, okay? Because I’ve been taking care of myself my whole life.

Adam: Why are you being like this?

Chelsea: Being like what? I’m just saying, I don’t need your help during this difficult time. That’s all.

Adam: Chelsea, I’m just trying to make sure that you’re okay, alright?

Kyle: Is there a problem?

Billy: How do you forgive ashland locke for everything that he’s done?

Victoria: Gosh, I don’t know. I guess I’ve had a lot of practice. I’ve forgiven you many, many times.

Billy: Right, so you’re comparing your ex-husband, the one who lied to you for months about having cancer, to me? You think that’s fair?

Victoria: You know, billy, i thought that you of all people would understand. I mean, your podcast is all about redemption. You are all about giving people second chances right now, aren’t you?

Billy: Well, when ashland locke stole his best friend’s identity, then falsified a dying woman’s will, I think he ran out of second chances.

Victoria: Well, you know what? I believe that there is room for forgiveness when someone shows true contrition, which is exactly what ashland has done.

Billy: I mean, after everything he’s done? I have no idea what that would even look like. But what bothers me more is this hold that he has on you. That you would be willing to leave everything you have, your family, your company, including johnny and katie behind.

Victoria: Hold on a second. What are you saying?

Billy: What are you gonna say to the kids, vick? “Mommy’s leaving town with the man that’s been lying to her for months”?

Victoria: They don’t know about that, billy. As far as they’re concerned, we’ve been together this whole time. And they will always have a home with me. I will never, ever leave them behind.

Billy: Where are you going? Is it close by?

Victoria: Ashland and I would like to have a chance to get settled without you and my family monitoring our every move, so I will let you know where we land.

Billy: That’s very kind of you. You’ll let me know. And you expect me to sign off on johnny and katie leaving everything they know here to run off god knows where with ashland locke? That’s not gonna happen, victoria. I don’t want my kids anywhere near that monster.

Ashland: You can try to pull all the strings and control victoria’s life, but you cannot control her heart. Love triumphs over everything.

Victor: [ Chuckles ] Coming from you, that’s hilarious, man. It’s not love. You don’t even know the first thing about that. It’s a manipulative sham to convince my daughter to substitute the real thing.

Ashland: You know, I have to admit, I had given up. After the restraining order, i thought there was nothing left for me here in genoa city.

Victor: That was the idea.

Ashland: But then victoria came to me and told me she still loves me. Now, I can’t take all the credit for winning her back. Her loyalty to you and to the rest of her family runs deep, but, victor [Sighs] You blew it. You drove her away with your iron fist and your draconian methods, your conviction that only father knows best and your complete lack of respect for her intelligence and her independence. You tried to control every aspect of her life, and that’s what drove her back into my arms. Now, you can rant and rail against me all you want, but you need to know this — you have no one to blame but yourself.

Victor: You’re a hell of a talker, ashland. You’re good at that. But this is not over.

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Jack: So many options. Abby keeps changing the menu.

Diane: Mm, well, everything I’ve had here so far has been good.

Jack: To my mind, this is the best restaurant in town.

Diane: [ Sighs ] Whatever happened to gloria’s? I remember she was really proud of that place.

Jack: Glo-worm? Mercifully, it burned to the ground. Though they did have a dover sole with cream and capers that was pretty memorable.

Diane: Jack, we can do better than this.

Jack: What do you mean?

Diane: Menus, restaurants. What, are you gonna ask me about the weather next? We don’t need to make small talk. We have a son. We have a grandson. We have history together.

Jack: Most of it unpleasant. Come on, we can’t exactly walk down memory lane together without smashing into a boulder or two.

Diane: Fine. We can just sit here in silence.

Jack: [ Sighs ]

Diane: Or I could tell you about harrison and all the little things he does that reminds me of kyle.

Jack: You can’t really see that many resemblances. You haven’t spent that much time with him.

Diane: Well, that’s true, but I hope to fix that. He’s just so cute. Oh, come on, doesn’t he remind you of kyle as a boy?

Jack: [ Sighs ] The other day, I came home from work and harrison was so happy to see his grandpa jack. I’d had a tough day at the office, and suddenly everything was bright and…he shared his lemonade with me and asked me if I wanted my own cookie.

Diane: [ Chuckles ]

Jack: He’s a pretty great kid.

Diane: See? That’s what I told you. He’s kind and generous, just like kyle.

Adam: There is no problem, kyle. Just talking to chelsea about our son.

Chelsea: I appreciate your concern, but everything’s okay.

Kyle: Glad to hear it.

Adam: Well, you must be extra vigilant these days. Protecting harrison must be foremost in your mind.

Kyle: Yeah, things have gotten a bit unpleasant.

Adam: Well, you can relax now, ’cause locke’s leaving town. Looks like that restraining order that victor facilitated worked.

Kyle: Are you sure? I haven’t heard anything about it.

Adam: I know for a fact that locke is on his way out of genoa city.

Kyle: Forgive me if I don’t consider everything you say to be gospel, adam.

Chelsea: Wise man.

Kyle: Looks like you were in the middle of a run. Don’t let us interrupt you.

Chelsea: The nanny’s gonna bring connor home after his scrimmage, so if you want to see him, you should go now.

Adam: I will. Maybe we can catch up later.

Kyle: You sure you’re alright?

Chelsea: Yeah. Yeah, that was just a couple of exes arguing over their kid. Adam can’t help being adam, you know? He is who he is. He can be a lot, but I have years of practice, so…

Kyle: [ Chuckles ] Well, I guess connor’s wellbeing is the most important thing.

Chelsea: Yeah, adam is a good dad. Connor is his priority.

Kyle: That’s great to hear, ’cause being a father is my top priority as well.

Chelsea: Of course, and it’s so great. I mean, you and harrison back in town, and summer, too.

Kyle: Thanks. I hope I wasn’t overstepping.

Chelsea: No, not at all. I appreciate the interruption, actually. Can I thank you with a coffee for your chivalry?

Kyle: I could use some caffeine.

Chelsea: That’d be good.

Kyle: Yeah.

Chelsea: Shall we?

Kyle: Mm.

Sally: You know, we don’t need to get into a blow-by-blow of our career trajectories. Too many details.

Summer: You mean like you conspiring with tara locke to drive me out of town and away from kyle?

Sally: Yeah, mm-hmm, that’s one example.

Summer: You know, I can’t help but wonder if your ambition — as you referred to it — your ascension to coo of newman media has anything to do with you sleeping with the boss.

Sally: My point is, just think about how amazing it is that everything worked out. Both of us ended up right where we belong, doing what we love, our dream jobs with our dream guys. Genoa city.

Summer: I know you liked that I was on a different continent.

Sally: You wanted to be the creative director of marchetti. That is where they’re located, so you have to go where the work is, right?

Summer: You’re right. I was destined to be at marchetti, regardless of how i ended up getting the position. But milan was never where I was supposed to be. My home is genoa city. And I’m back for good.

Sally: You’re quitting your dream job?

Summer: No. We’re relocating marchetti to genoa city.

Victoria: Johnny and katie are off at boarding school, so their lives are not going to be immediately disrupted. And besides that, it’s not your call. We have joint custody.

Billy: Yeah, well, that agreement is based on the two of us living in the same city.

Victoria: Well, then it’s a minor adjustment. Divorced people relocate all the time. I will file a motion with the court and tell them that I’m moving out of ate. It’s not a big deal.

Billy: No, it is a big deal, ’cause I will fight that motion. I’m not letting you take our kids away from genoa city.

Victoria: Do you really think that I would do anything to put johnny and katie in danger?

Billy: No, I never thought you would do anything to put johnny and katie in danger. You always put them first, which is why this is so stunning, because you’re not thinking rationally. Ashland locke is a threat to our kids.

Victoria: Ashland would never do anything to harm them. They love him, and he loves them.

Billy: You know kyle and summer took out a restraining order to keep him away from harrison. You know that, right? So I’m not the only one that thinks he poses a threat.

Victoria: Yes, billy, I know. I heard all about it. I know. My father, he orchestrated the whole thing. He pulled some strings to get the judge to sign the paperwork. Believe me, that was the last straw for me.

Billy: Well, unfortunately for you, that court order is now public record, so good luck on trying to find a court to ignore it.

Victoria: Since when have you become such a fan of my father’s methods?

Billy: Got to do what you got to do to protect your kids, right?

Victoria: You know what? I did not come here to ask you for permission anyway. I came here to tell you, as a courtesy, what my plans are.

Billy: And you expect me to sign off and let you walk away, taking our kids with you?

Victoria: I expect you to be rational, to not want to put them through a tug-of-war, but i guess my expectations were too high.

Billy: Victoria. Victoria, you are making a mistake. Ashland locke crossed a line, a line that no one should cross or be allowed back from. He is going to hurt you again. You know that.

Victoria: Billy, I’m a grown woman.

Billy: Right, so you’re a grown woman. You can make your own mistakes. Good for you. But I am not gonna let your bad choices affect my children. I will fight you on this. Wipes. Wipes. Wipes.

Summer: Oh, you don’t seem happy to hear our news.

Sally: No, I’M…just surprised. But good for you, summer. You deserve it.

Summer: I can’t wait. It’s gonna be really fun. I’ll have full creative control of a fashion house, a loving husband, our adorable son, and a full life in my hometown, surrounded by friends and family. Turns out you really can have it all.

Sally: Yeah, guess you can.

[ Indistinct speaking ]

Summer: Speaking of which. Are you okay?

Sally: Yeah, fine. Never better.

Kyle: Hi, hi.

Chelsea: Hello, sally.

Sally: Chelsea.

Kyle: What’s going?

Summer: We were just getting re-acquainted.

Kyle: Mm.

Summer: Sally, you suddenly seem so skittish. Is something wrong?

Sally: You know what? I actually have to get going. Can’t sit around all day, chit-chatting. Have a lot to do at the office with all my responsibilities. Have to run, but it was really great to see you all. And let me know if your little fashion house needs a push from the giant media conglomerate adam and I run. I’d be glad to help.

Summer: Chelsea, it’s so good to see you, and I’m glad you guys came when you did. You rescued me.

Chelsea: Aw, well, there seems to be a lot of that going on today.

Jack: I said, “harrison, there are no frogs allowed in the house. Do you have one in your pocket?” He shakes his head, he looks at me like I’m crazy for even suggesting it. I said, “can I see what’s in your pocket?” He pulls out a frog. I said, “what is that?” He says, “it’s the tiniest dinosaur in the whole world.”

Diane: [ Laughs ] Aww. I can’t wait for him to get to know his deedee. I remember the early years of kyle’s life so well. And I realize that’s because I — I did miss a lot of his childhood, but the memories I do have I replayed over and over again.

Jack: Yeah, I’m sure.

Diane: And now that we’ve reconnected, I’ve noticed that kyle has inherited your sense of wonder.

Jack: What?

Diane: Yes, I see it in the way he plays with harrison. The same way you did with him when he was a boy. It warms my heart, truly. You know, we didn’t have a lot of time as co-parents, but we did have some good days when kyle was little. Oh, I remember when you brought over your childhood toys to entertain him.

[ Both laugh ]

Jack: I remember that.

Diane: Yeah. You were built for fatherhood, jack. I saw it in the joy in your face as you shared your favorites and making memories with your son.

Jack: It’s funny, the joy i get now is watching kyle do the same thing with harrison.

Diane: Oh, and we also had some good times by the pool.

Jack: Oh, kyle loved the water.

Diane: Oh, yeah, and phyllis was always lurking around in the background, keeping her eye on me, making sure I wasn’t honing in on her territory. Oh, I — I guess that’s one of those memory lane boulders you were talking about.

Jack: [ Sighs ]

Adam: Thanks for coming by to meet with me here. I hope I didn’t keep you waiting.

Victor: What is so important you wanted to discuss?

Adam: Well, in light of victoria’s decision, I think that we should talk. You know, if she’s to run off with locke…

Victor: It’s not a question of “if.” I just ran into that son of a bitch. She is leaving with him.

Adam: So there haven’t been any new developments?

Victor: Not that I know of.

Adam: Well, there are a couple of positives. He’s out of newman and he’s leaving town.

Victor: Yeah. He’s leaving with victoria. The guy’s latching onto her like a leech. She’s just lost all her senses. Now she’s gonna leave this company, leave our family.

[ Sighs ] It’s just the whole thing is inconceivable to me. I’m gonna get that bastard if it’s the last thing I do. -Fixed. -That’s my son.

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Jack: You even bringing up phyllis proves this was a mistake to join you.

Diane: Jack, please.

Jack: Our history is too fraught to have pleasant conversation, as I predicted.

Diane: I apologize. I — I didn’t realize that bringing up phyllis would upset you like this.

Jack: Oh, it’s a lot more than that, and you know it. Reminiscing about that period of our lives is going to set off emotional fireworks of all kinds.

Diane: You’re right. I…I was out of line back then, but I —

Jack: We don’t need to go through all that.

Diane: No, no, let me say this.

[ Sighs ] I’m sorry for who I was and what I did. For taking kyle away so that you missed quality time with your son during his formative years. For — for abandoning you so that you had to raise him alone. For being petty and unkind and selfish. I’m sorry that I wasn’t stronger and braver in how I handled things. You deserved better than that. Jack, I have so many regrets and I have so many amends to make to all the people that I’ve wronged. But you have to believe, you are at the top of that list.

[ Sighs ]

Summer: So what other rescuing has been going on today?

Kyle: Chelsea’s just being nice about me butting in on what was none of my business.

Chelsea: That is not true. Your husband walked in on adam and I having a discussion, which quickly could have escalated into an ugly argument if kyle hadn’t shown up.

Summer: I bet things are tricky with adam these days.

Chelsea: Oh, things are always tricky with adam.

Summer: I have a feeling that there’s something more to it. When you guys interrupted the two of us, sally was clearly intimidated by you.

Chelsea: She has everything she could want right now. She couldn’t possibly be intimidated by me. Or could she?

Summer: Well, I’m guessing she did something to blow up newman fashion, which is such a shame, ’cause I really wanted to see what you and chloe were gonna do.

Chelsea: It actually wasn’t her fault that it shut down. That was a corporate decision when newman/locke bought newman media.

Summer: But still, it couldn’t have been easy working with sally.

Chelsea: I mean, it wasn’t all bad. Most of our arguments were usually about where we should put our focus.

Summer: Let me guess — her focus was on adam.

Chelsea: I don’t want to gossip.

Summer: But…

Chelsea: But she was the worst person you would ever want to work with. I mean, everything became about her. And then once she got her claws into adam, who was the boss, it all just became very uncomfortable.

Summer: I’m not surprised. She is a world-class opportunist.

Chelsea: Yep. But I don’t want to bad-mouth her. Let’s just say I am a lot happier working with chloe on our own to produce an exclusive line for fenmore’S.

Adam: Look, I understand why you’re so upset. You have invested a lot of time and energy and love into victoria. You’ve groomed her to take over the company, only to see her self-destruct. I mean, she’s been given every opportunity, and she’s just throwing it away.

Victor: Yeah. You know…I’ve only always wanted…what’s best for my children. I raised you all to be strong and self-possessed adults.

Adam: Of course. And yet, victoria, she’s lost her way. I know that has to be the most painful thing for you. You know, it’s always been clear to me and everybody else that you have viewed her as the heir apparent, so I know this has got to be an especially hard reckoning.

Victor: Yep.

Adam: And I’m not saying that out of self-interest. I’m not trying to take a jab at victoria. You know, after all, I’m the one that made the deal with locke, so I’ve done my part to get rid of the guy. But her decision to walk away from the family and the company after all these attempts to help her to be viewed as unwelcome meddling, I just — I don’t know how we reach her.

Victor: You know…I’m coming around to your way of thinking.

Adam: She’s headstrong. It’s usually a gift, but in her case, it seems to be a curse.

Victor: I just can’t get through to her, to make her realize that if she walks off with that son of a bitch and marries him, god forbid, it’ll have consequences. What if she fails? Comes back a broken woman? Your sister’s getting involved in something that may be irreparable. An irreversible mistake. Time. It’s life’s most precious commodity,

Summer: So you and chloe are happy with your partnership at fenmore’s?

Chelsea: Totally. Lauren has been wonderful to us.

Summer: When is the new line dropping? Have you settled on a price point yet? Are you doing all of the designing yourself or are you collaborating with fenmore’s in-house team?

Chelsea: This is starting to feel like an interview. What’s going on?

Kyle: Go ahead. You can tell her.

Summer: Jabot is buying marchetti. We’re relocating headquarters to genoa city.

Chelsea: Wow, that’s huge. Summer, that’s so exciting for you.

Summer: I know. We are so happy that everything is finally falling into place. But kyle and I were thinking about a collaboration between fenmore’s and marchetti.

Kyle: Especially when you consider we will own all of marchetti and jabot will own almost 50% of fenmore’S. Makes for greater profit margins.

Summer: Lauren’s on the board, so she knows that jabot is acquiring marchetti, but we haven’t talked to her yet about fenmore’s being an exclusive distributor, so this is just between us.

Chelsea: Of course. Of course, but why are you asking about the design side and process?

Summer: I just wanted to get a feel for things. It’s been a while since I worked in fashion in genoa city, and you are at the heart of it.

Chelsea: [ Chuckles ] Well, I’m intrigued. I love the idea of possibly working with you. Both of you.

Jack: Thank you.

Diane: Thank you. And thank you for joining me today. I’ve been spending a lot of my time alone. Guess I’m no one’s idea of a fun lunch companion.

Jack: It’s got to be pretty lonely.

Diane: [ Sighs ] Maybe. But it’s honest. Back in la, I hid my past. I was living a lie. I — I couldn’t get close to anybody because of it. And here in genoa city, I am dodging grenades, but I have to earn my conversations and my companionship. I have to face the damage that I’ve done, head on.

Jack: That is your mission.

Diane: Yeah. It’s going to take a while, i think. But being here with you today and talking about kyle and harrison and being open about my past, it…

[ Exhales sharply ] …Almost makes me feel normal. And gives me hope for my future. I have you to thank for that.

Lily: Hey. Everything is falling into place. The launch is gonna go off without a hitch. The pr team is doing great. We’re gonna get a ton of media coverage. I’m really happy with their work.

Billy: Yeah, that’s great. Everybody’s doing a great job.

Lily: Are you okay? Something happen?

Billy: Victoria was just here, and she informed me that she’s leaving newman and genoa city.

Lily: What? Why would she do that?

Billy: Because she’s forgiven ashland locke and she’s fleeing town with the man. The man that lied to her for months about dying from cancer in order to get control of her company. And he has now somehow convinced her that he is sorry for his mistakes, and she’s not only accepting of that but she’s fleeing town with him to start over, abandoning her entire life here. I don’t understand any of it.

Lily: Yeah, I don’t either, but I thought you decided to take a step back and let her family deal with it. I thought you realized that she can live her life the way that she wants to.

Billy: Yeah, that’s fine. But this is different. I mean, this is everything i feared. This affects my kids. She’s taking them god knows where, living under the same roof as ashland locke. I’m not okay with that. I don’t want my kids anywhere near that monster.

Lily: Okay, honestly? Enough is enough.

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Adam: Maybe victoria won’t fail.

Victor: Of course she will. There’s no future success involving ashland locke, i promise you.

Adam: That may be true. But she might surprise us all. She’s giving up a lot, but she is resourceful and she is smart. She could find a way to flourish out of your shadow. And who knows? Maybe this is her destiny — start over. In fact, maybe it’s an opportunity for everybody. Maybe this is a reset for the entire family. Maybe we could get out of the roles that we’ve been set in for so long and we can become something greater.

Victor: Maybe so.

Victoria: [ Chuckles ]

Ashland: I am ready to go.

Victoria: Me too.

Ashland: Looks like you’re traveling light.

Victoria: Yeah, I know, but, well, once we get settled in new york, I’ll just send for the rest of my things.

Ashland: Mm. You’re sure about this?

Victoria: Absolutely, I’m sure. Why do you ask me that?

Ashland: Well, your father stopped by for a visit. His fury was something to behold.

Victoria: Did he intimidate you?

Ashland: No. Not at all. It was sad, though, I think. You see, I’ve been emboldened by your love, but I also understand what it means to lost that love and the pain it can cause. That’s what I saw in your father’s eyes. He’s afraid he’s going to lose his beloved daughter.

Victoria: Well, he’s the one that drove me away.

Ashland: That’s exactly what I told him. And at some level, I think he knows that. But, victoria, as angry as you are at your father right now, your connection to your family runs deep. Victor’s gonna take advantage of that.

Victoria: That’s why we need to leave now. I just — I want to start somewhere fresh, outside of my father’s reach.

Ashland: I agree. I just want you to understand this is gonna be difficult.

Victoria: I understand that. I do, and I’m ready for it. The only problem that I have right now is billy. Turns out that he wants to fight me on custody.

Ashland: See, we talked about this. I can’t let you risk losing your kids.

Victoria: It’s okay. Billy does not have a leg to stand on, and I’ll fight him back twice as hard. I just — I hope that it doesn’t get too ugly.

Billy: I agree with you. Enough is enough. I’ve tried to be patient with victoria’s feelings for ashland. I’ve tried to live and let live, but I’m done. I’m putting my foot down. I need to do what I need to do to protect my kids from their mother’s bad decision.

Lily: I wasn’t talking about victoria, billy. I was talking about you.

Billy: What about me?

Lily: This is victoria’s decision to make. You can’t penalize your kids for it.

Billy: I’m not penalizing my kids. I’m protecting them, because ashland locke is dangerous.

Lily: Ashland is not a physical threat to johnny and katie, and you know that and you know victoria would never put their lives at risk.

Billy: I used to know that, but she’s not thinking clearly. We know what ashland locke is capable of, how far he will go. I don’t want my children to be the ones to find out.

Lily: This is not about your kids. This is about your inability to let go of victoria. Honestly, billy, it’s like you try to seize any opportunity you can to remain her protector. I mean, you know how much it bothered me in the past, and now, honestly, I am so fed up with this twisted push-and-pull routine. I am — I’m not putting up with it any longer.

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Nick: You know, vick, it’s bad enough you keep defending this guy. Now you’re talking about running away with him?

Victoria: I’m not running away. I’m changing direction and doing what I need to do to be happy.

Victor: What do you mean happy? With a guy like that? He’s gonna ruin your life!

Nikki: I knew that you still cared about ashland, but you told me over and over that you had no future. So what happened when you saw him? Why have you suddenly changed your mind?

Nick: Let me take a guess. He gave you some sob story about losing out on access to harrison, playing on your sympathies, because that’s what he does. How can you fall for this again?

Victoria: [ Scoffs ]

Adam: Why don’t we give victoria a chance to explain?

Victoria: Why bother, when nobody listens?

Adam: I just think if everybody understood your reasons —

Victoria: You know, I don’t have to defend my decision to forgive ashland. Besides, leaving genoa city is about much more than just that.

Nick: Yeah, so you keep saying.

Victoria: And I know that there’s nothing that I can say to change your opinion that this is the right move for me.

Victor: Don’t you understand? You’re aligning yourself with a user, with a liar, with a fraud. He is toying with you, sweetheart. Can’t you see that?

[ Cheering ]

Sharon: Oh, my gosh, welcome home! Look at you two. You’re glowing.

Tessa: Honeymoons do that.

Sharon: Yeah. Oh, my gosh, how was paris?

Mariah: I mean, didn’t we post enough pictures?

Sharon: Well, yeah, and i loved them all. Looked like the trip of a lifetime.

Tessa: Well, she was holding back. There were so many more. Probably hundreds?

Mariah: Yeah, and every photo has a story to go with it, i promise.

Sharon: Okay, I want to hear all those stories. First, can I get you something to drink?

Tessa: Yeah, chamomile tea would be great. I’ve had a sore throat the past couple of days, and I got to get over it before my tour starts.

Sharon: Done. Mariah?

Mariah: Just the usual, please.

Sharon: Alright, coming right up. Um, ooh. Ooh-la-la. What is this?

Mariah: Well, let’s just say I’m glad we saved space in our bags because we did all the shopping.

Tessa: We got gifts for everyone.

Sharon: Wow. Well, I’m sorry that we couldn’t all be here to greet you, and nick was here, but he got called away. And faith’s at school. I know that noah’s gonna drop by. He should be here any minute. Welcome back!

[ Laughs ] I missed you.

Mariah: I missed you, too.

Noah: Allie, hey.

Allie: Noah, hi. Great to see you.

Noah: Someone’s in a good mood today.

Allie: I am. I finally got my tour of the jabot r&d lab, and oh, my god, was it amazing.

Noah: I’ll have to take your word for it.

Allie: Yeah, see, most chem labs are pretty drab, right? You’ve got concrete floors, fluorescent lighting — it’s all really depressing. Plus, it doesn’t smell very good because —

Noah: Chemicals, right?

Allie: Cadaverine — my favorite — not.

Noah: [ Laughs ]

Allie: But the jabot lab — oh, my gosh, it was — it was dazzling.

Noah: Nice.

Allie: It was a gorgeous space, state-of-the-art.

Noah: I mean, your aunt, she’s no slouch. She got taste.

Allie: Yeah, and ashley spent over an hour with me. I was honored. Her team went over the research they were doing, which was fascinating.

Noah: They’re pretty big into perfumes over there, right? So I’m assuming it probably smelled a bit better than average, too.

Allie: They gave me a sample. You want to — want to try it?

Noah: Yeah. It’s nice. So what’s going on?

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Allie: Oh, my god, look at me, geeking out over a lab. Could I be a bigger nerd?

Noah: No, no, it’s nice to see you so hyped up about something. This whole time, happiness was just a beaker away.

Allie: [ Chuckles ] It’s the little things, okay?

Noah: Alright, you must have had a blast over there, ’cause you’re not groaning nearly as much as you usually do about my corny jokes.

Allie: No, you know — you know I was just messing with you with that, right? It’s — it’s something I do when I’m around new people.

Noah: Little defense mechanism.

Allie: Yeah, I suppose. Especially now when I’m surrounded by them at my grandfather’s place.

Noah: Yeah, I remember you saying it felt a little strange, suddenly thrust into this big, busy family you didn’t even know you had.

Allie: Yeah. I mean, it’s a lot, but I’m getting used to it.

Noah: Your dad, he never even gave you a hint?

Allie: And now I will never get to ask him why. You know, whether he was planning on saying something and just couldn’t find the right words or he didn’t want me to know about these people ever. Which would be really hard because the abbotts have been so incredibly kind to me.

Noah: You mean you’re not worried your great aunt traci has a dark side? ‘Cause you should be.

Allie: [ Chuckles ] I like them all so much. I only wish he brought them into my life a little bit earlier. God, is it — is it terrible of me to find fault in my dad like that? Kind of feels like it is.

Sharon: [ Gasps ] Oh, look at this.

[ Gasps ] It’s exquisite. I love it.

Tessa: Well, when we saw it in that boutique, we just knew you had to have it.

Mariah: You know, we thought a lot about you while we were gone. How are you doing? And, like, really.

Sharon: Um…I’m doing okay. Truly. I miss rey. Sometimes I still reach for my phone to text him before i realize that I can’T. But I’m managing to keep busy. Nick and noah check in all the time, and faith’s been really sweet. She asked me for advice on how to decorate her future dorm room, which I know she doesn’t need. She’s just trying to distract me with something happy.

Mariah: Gosh, she’s gonna be graduating soon. Off to college. That’s crazy. And no second thoughts about university of michigan, right?

Sharon: Nope, and had she decided to stay here and go to gcu, I think a part of me would’ve always wondered if that decision might have been because of me, and I don’t know if i would’ve felt comfortable with that.

Mariah: I get that.

Sharon: But the one thing that always lifts my spirits the most is seeing you kids thriving.

Tessa: Well, we’re doing our part.

Sharon: You definitely are.

Nikki: I want everyone to take a breath because we’re all saying things that we are going to regret.

Victoria: You know, that’s a great suggestion, mom. And you all are gonna have a lot of time to cool off while ashland and I are getting settled into our new life.

Victor: Where exactly do you intend to do that?

Victoria: Haven’t decided yet. But I wouldn’t tell you if i had.

Nikki: Well, I hope you’re not just gonna disappear.

Victoria: Mom, please, I’ll be fine. Please have a little faith in my ability to take care of myself.

Nick: Don’t do that, alright? Don’t blow off our concerns. We are the people who stood by you while ashland was putting you through hell. What do you think that was like for us? I mean, the night we thought you were taking off to italy with him? How about the night you got in the car accident?

Victoria: Oh, you mean the same night that ashland saved my life?

Nick: You are missing the point.

Victoria: I don’t think so. In fact, the way that you’re talking to me right now, the way that you’re looking at me, you think I owe you, don’t you? Because you exposed ashland’s lies, you comforted me, you paid me off, and then you punished him, so you think that you have the right to tell me what to believe and how to live my life. Well, I’m sorry — I’m so sorry to disappoint you. But that’s not gonna work for me.

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Allie: Sorry, that’s probably too melodramatic of me — worried about betraying my father by deciding to get to know his father.

Noah: No, no, that’s what i was thinking about. I was just comparing our situations.

Allie: How so?

Noah: My father and grandfather are close, but they’ve butted heads a lot over the years. To give you an idea, one time my dad turned in my grandpa to the feds for some shady business practices, and it almost landed him in prison.

Allie: Are you serious?

Noah: Yeah, yeah, I wasn’t sure they’d get past that one. But through all their battles, my dad, he never tried to cut us off from our grandfather. He knows he love him and he allows us to have a separate relationship. I think maybe — maybe your dad would have the same attitude.

Allie: You think he would be okay with me coming here?

Noah: I mean, I didn’t know him personally, but I think he’d be glad that the abbotts have been so welcoming to you.

Allie: I really appreciate you saying that, noah.

Noah: Well, since we’re talking about families, the brides, they just got back from their honeymoon. I’m actually on my way to crimson lights to meet them now.

Allie: That’s great. Please, don’t let me keep you.

Noah: Do you want to come with me? You’d be more than welcome. Coffee’s on me.

Allie: Yeah, yeah, sure. I would love to.

Mariah: Okay, and this is the queen’s bedchambers.

Sharon: That is mind-blowing.

Mariah: I know.

Tessa: Next time faith asks about decorating her dorm room…

Sharon: Oh, don’t give her any ideas.

Mariah: Well, you know, maybe she could just take some gold leaf, put it on the door knobs, call it a day.

Sharon: You two were on a roll.

Mariah: Well, versailles is just so over-the-top. I mean, it’s hard not to make jokes about it.

Sharon: These are beautiful. I’m so glad that you’ll have these beautiful memories to look back on.

Tessa: Oh, my gosh, it was just the best surprise ever. Thank you.

Sharon: Well, nick made all the arrangements, so I really can’t take any of the credit for that.

Mariah: How is he doing?

Sharon: He is worried about victoria, along with the rest of the newman family.

Mariah: Why? What’s going on?

Sharon: Well, she and ashland have separated.

Tessa: Wait, are you serious?

Mariah: Has it even been a year?

Tessa: Wow. I sang at their wedding. They seemed so in love.

Sharon: Actually, it happened a little while ago, and I didn’t want to say anything because you were in the middle of planning your wedding.

Tessa: Oh, you didn’t want to jinx it?

Sharon: Yeah, or just bring you down. I didn’t want to do that.

Mariah: Well, “a,” you couldn’t have if you tried. And “b,” I hope that they find a way to work things out.

Sharon: Mm, I don’t see that happening. Without getting into all the gory details, victoria has discovered that ashland cannot be trusted.

Tessa: Well, that is a deal-breaker.

Sharon: Mm-hmm. But victoria will be fine. She has her family with her, and I know that they will get her through this.

Victor: You were blinded by love, and you still are.

Victoria: I’m sorry you see it that way.

Nick: What other way is there?

Victoria: [ Sighs ] I know you all think I’m crazy when I say that I believe ashland when he tells me that he loves me. But I don’t care.

Nikki: Darling, just give it some time. I mean, don’t leave town. Don’t give up the career you’ve spent a lifetime building.

Victoria: No, mother, I am not gonna subject ashland or myself to this family’s never-ending judgment. Life is too short to put up with that.

Nick: You think if ashland really cared about you, he’d ask you to give up running newman? That’s always been your dream.

Victoria: Once again, you weren’t listening when I said ashland is not solely the reason that I’m doing this. In fact, this wasn’t even his idea.

Victor: That’s ridiculous and you know it. You know the man’s a fraud. He is very clever at convincing you it was your idea, like with the damn merger.

Victoria: Oh, really?

Victor: Yes.

Victoria: So you really believe that I am not capable of thinking of anything on my own. Just so you know, ashland had his own doubts about this. He knew it would be hard for me to leave my own family.

Nick: His reluctance could be part of his con.

Victoria: Oh, come on, nicholas. Do you really think I’m that gullible? Do you really think that you all are so much smarter than me? Need I remind you, you believed that ashland had cancer, just like I did.

Victor: The moment that man came into your life, I began to have my doubts. That’s why I had him investigated, okay?

Victoria: [ Scoffs ] Revisionist history. Dad, you have approved of ashland more than any other person that I’ve ever loved.

Victor: This man is a fraud! A total fraud! Moment at the wedding in italy, that beautiful wedding, I knew how happy he made you, so i tolerated that nonsense for a while. But when he suddenly, miraculously became cured from a disease — an incurable disease — I knew something was off.

Victoria: You’re right. You’re right on both counts. Ashland did something very, very terrible, and he regrets it. But he’s still the perfect man for me.

Victor: Are you serious? You couldn’t be more wrong. You are stubborn.

Victoria: That attitude right there, it’s exactly what I’m talking about. And that’s why I’m leaving town and I am never coming back.

Victor: And I don’t —

Victoria: You think that i can’t survive without you telling me what to do, and I am tired of trying to win your approval over and over again. I’m done. I’m done.

Victor: If you make this decision, it is your decision. You own it! Don’t you blame anyone else in this room. You got it?! I’ve done nothing but protect you. I’ve promoted you. Made you the ceo of this business. One of the biggest companies in the world. And you do what?! You go to a fraud? You go into this, you call it “freedom,” it’ll be the biggest mistake you will ever make in your life.

Victoria: Goodbye, dad. Hi, I’m karen.

Noah: Hey, guys. Hey, mom.

Sharon: Hi!

Mariah: Hi.

Tessa: Hi.

Noah: You guys remember allie, right? Girl who crashed your wedding.

Allie: Okay, stop, summer invited me.

Tessa: Which was fine with us, because the more the merrier.

Mariah: Yeah, don’t listen to him. We’re glad that you were at our big day. And we’re glad we’re getting to see you again now.

Noah: Allie, mariah actually works at jabot, too, but she’s on the executive floor, not the super-duper cool part of the building.

Allie: Oh, that’s neat.

Mariah: What part of jabot is that?

Allie: He’s making fun of me. Ashley gave me a tour of the jabot lab, and I may have gushed about it — just a little.

Mariah: Yeah. I’ve seen it, and I have to say it’s worth gushing over.

Allie: Right?

Mariah: Hey, that’s actually a great idea for our social media posts. We can take a behind-the-scenes tour of jabot’s world-famous lab and show where all of the products are born.

Tessa: And just like that, vacation’s over. She is back to work.

Noah: [ Laughs ]

Sharon: Can I get you guys something to drink?

Noah: Oh, I can get it. Does anyone else want something?

Tessa: Ooh, some more hot water for tea.

Noah: Got it.

Allie: Black coffee, please.

Noah: For sure. Anyone else? Mom?

Sharon: Mm, no, I’m okay. Thank you.

Mariah: [ Clears throat ] I will have an arnold palmer that’s one-third lemonade and two-thirds iced tea. And I want four ice cubes exactly. In a soda glass with a green straw in it, and mocha syrup on top.

Noah: Mocha syrup in arnold palmer.

Mariah: Actually, no, no, that sounds disgusting. I was just doing that to annoy you.

Noah: Oh, okay.

Mariah: But the rest stands. If you don’t mind.

Noah: You guys see how she treats me, right?

Mariah: I mean, maybe you should repeat that back to me, just so I know you got it.

Noah: Okay, okay, look, allie here is an only child, so how about we take down the sibling brutality a notch? She’s not used to this kind of behavior.

Allie: Oh, no, no, no. Please don’t stop on my account.

[ Laughter ]

Sharon: You two.

Mariah: Alright, allie, why don’t you pull up a chair while noah’s getting the drinks? ‘Cause I think you’re somebody we definitely want to get to know better.

Victor: [ Sighs ] For victoria to go back to that scum…is absolute insanity. Sweetheart, if you and she would have come back from switzerland a day later, that idiot would have been out of genoa city for good.

Nikki: Well, she was determined to come home early. If I had tried to extend the trip, she would have left without me.

Nick: Mom, I know you did and said everything you could to try and get through to her. I mean, we all did. She just doesn’t want to hear it right now.

Adam: Well, I can’t say that I am surprised, but I feel for you. I know how worried you all must be. So if there’s anything that i can do, please let me know.

Victor: Okay, son. Thank you. Will do.

Nikki: You know, I wonder if you were right when you said this is just a game to ashland. I mean, is it possible he’s only pursuing victoria because he still wants the company?

Victor: Yeah.

Nikki: I mean, maybe he was caught off guard when she announced that she’s gonna quit and he’ll walk away.

Nick: If he does cut her loose, he’s gonna do it in the cruelest way possible. After she has completely alienated herself from everyone in the family, everyone who cares about her, far from her home, where she has no one to turn to.

Nikki: Nicholas, will you please stop talking that way? I cannot bear it.

Nick: Sorry, mom. Look, we’re all upset. We also all know how stubborn victoria can be, especially when she’s trying to prove she’s right about something. I’m worried the only person who is gonna convince victoria that ashland is bad news is ashland himself — after he tries to destroy her life again.

Victor: I refuse to let that happen. Baby, I assure you that I will not give up on our daughter.

Ashland: I guess I don’t have to ask how things went with your family.

Victoria: Pretty much how i expected, unfortunately.

Ashland: I just hate that you have to go through all this and that I’m the cause.

Victoria: Well, I tried to get them to see the bigger picture. It’s not whether or not you and I are gonna be together, but it’s whether I get to determine how I want to live my own life.

Ashland: Did any of that register?

Victoria: No, of course not, because I’m “not thinking clearly” and I’m “blinded by love” and I’m “ungrateful.” You know, it has never been more clear to me that my family has very little respect for me.

Ashland: Well, I’m sure this has a lot to do with how disgusted they are with me. They just can’t fathom that someone with everything you have to offer would settle for someone who hurt you so badly.

Victoria: It’s not that they don’t understand forgiveness. They just want to be the ones to decide who’s worthy of it.

Ashland: You do realize victor is not gonna let you go without a fight. This is far from over. We’re gonna have to be prepared for whatever comes next. -Fixed. -That’s my son.

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Sally: Okay, your message goes into the text hall of fame for sheer weirdness.

Adam: I — I’m sorry for being so cryptic.

Sally: Okay, well, you said it was urgent. Here I am. What’s up?

Adam: Will you close the door please? Okay, this stays between us.

Sally: This sounds big.

Adam: I met with dad earlier.

Sally: About business?

Adam: About victoria. I wanted to make him see that ashland still has a hold over her, and even though she claims that they’re done, that she’s eventually gonna go back to him.

Sally: What did he say to that?

Adam: Well, he told me to knock it off with the wishful thinking.

Sally: Ouch.

Adam: Yeah, he knows I think she has lousy judgment and I’m ready to take her place.

Sally: Wait, you don’t think victor knows what we’re up to, do you?

Adam: No, no way.

Sally: Well, because if he finds out, it’s gonna look like you’re trying to knock her off of her throne.

Adam: No, it’s gonna look like I’m a damn genius because that is exactly what just happened.

Sally: Wait, what?

Adam: Victoria just called an emergency meeting, and she declared her undying love for that creep.

Sally: Oh, my god. Wait, so you’re saying our plan actually worked?

Adam: Well, I don’t know if it was our plan or the swiss spa or she just can’t get over ashland, but we are getting exactly what we wanted.

Sally: Okay, how did she explain herself?

Adam: Oh, she wasn’t apologetic. She wasn’t ashamed. She was mad at the family for trying to control her life, and she was actually talking about them just as much as she was locke.

Sally: Well, maybe she’s going back to him to rebel against her parents.

Adam: Well, could be, based on what she was saying. You know, she’s not a child and she can make her own decisions and you can all go to hell. I have to say, it was pretty badass.

Sally: Did victor lose it?

Adam: It was beautiful. It was beautiful. I wish you could’ve been there.

Sally: [ Chuckles ]

Allie: Henri cartier-bresson?

Noah: He’s one of the best photojournalists who ever lived. Dude’s an absolute legend.

Allie: That’s amazing. Oh, shoot, I got to go back to the abbots, but thanks for inviting me.

Noah: Yeah, my pleasure.

Allie: It was nice to see you guys.

Mariah: Good to see you.

Nick: Hi. There’s the lovebirds.

Mariah: Hi, nick!

Nick: Hey!

Mariah: Oh!

Nick: Oh, it’s so good to see you.

Tessa: Hi!

Nick: So how was the trip?

Tessa: It was perfect.

Mariah: I mean, it was the trip of a lifetime. Thank you so much.

Nick: I’m so glad.

Tessa: Nick, it was the ultimate. Thank you so much again.

Nick: [ Chuckles ] You had an amazing time. You made some good memories. That’s thanks enough.

Mariah: Well, we did get you a present, so you’re gonna have to deal with it.

Nick: Chocolates? Eiffel tower paper weight?

Tessa: Something much more practical.

Mariah: Way more practical because we got you your very own… beret!

Sharon: Oh!

Nick: My own beret?

Mariah: Yep.

Sharon: Yeah, put it on. I want to see it.

Nick: Yeah!

Sharon: Yeah.

Tessa: Oh, wow.

Nick: Crushing this look.

Noah: No, no, no, no, don’t encourage him. He’s gonna grow a cheesy moustache. I can see it.

[ Laughter ]

Nick: Thank you. I love it.

Mariah: We got this for christian.

Nick: That is so sweet of you to think of him. Thank you.

Tessa: Of course.

Mariah: And now I’m going to take my wife upstairs to rest, but it was great to see you all, okay? And we’re so glad that we’re back.

Nick: Glad you’re home. Thank you again.

Mariah: Of course.

Tessa: Bye, everybody.

Sharon: Bye, girls.

Tessa: Goodbye!

Noah: You know, actually, i should probably get going, too. I got some work at new hope to get to. Coming with?

Nick: Yeah, I’ll be there later. I want to talk to your mom — if you have a minute.

Sharon: Sure. Alright, I’ll see you later, honey.

Noah: Alright, I’ll see you guys later.

Sharon: Um…so are you okay? What’s going on? Why did victoria call that family meeting?

Nick: Well, my mom warned me. She called it. Vick gathered us together to tell us that she is taking ashland back.

Sharon: [ Gasps ]

Victoria: You know, you’re right. There is no reason that my father should — should handle this well. He never does. I think he resents the idea that any of his children want to strike out on their own.

Ashland: Yeah, well, he’s gonna resent it even more this time because you’re leaving with, you know, me.

Victoria: I predict that he’s going to direct most of his anger at you. So why give him the chance? Why don’t we just leave now?

Ashland: What?

Victoria: Where would you like to go?

Ashland: No, wait a minute. I thought you said you wanted to take things slow.

Victoria: Certain things.

Ashland: Well, this should be one of them.

Victoria: Not necessarily.

Ashland: Okay, okay. So I can handle anything victor throws at me. That’s fine, but I don’t want you to rush into this and then regret it later. Leaving everything behind, that’s a big thing. Are you sure you want to do that?

Victoria: Not only am I sure, I am so excited. We can start everything over from scratch, with nobody looking over our shoulder, nobody second-guessing us. Honestly, I can’t wait.

Ashland: Okay, well, let’s do this then. Where to?

Victoria: Well, if it were up to me —

Ashland: It is.

Victoria: New york. New york — you have friends there. You have banking connections. We can start a new business. We can create our own empire. We will be unstoppable. I can’t wait.

Ashland: I like this picture you’re painting. Okay. Alright, I’m ready when you are. I was actually packed yesterday, if you recall.

Victoria: I do, I do, and for me, it’s easy. I can just throw a few things into a suitcase.

Ashland: So am I calling the pilot, telling him to fire up the jet?

Victoria: Not yet. Before we leave, there’s something very important that i need to take care of. Daddy, is that where we’re from?

Nick: The more victoria tried to explain herself, the worse things got.

Sharon: Gosh, that sounds like a nightmare.

Nick: It was. It’s like this bizarre reverse intervention, and vick just gathered us all together to tell us that she’s resuming her addiction.

Sharon: Oh, nick, how awful. I’m sorry.

Nick: And it doesn’t matter what we say to her or how much we try and talk her out of it. It just made her even more determined.

Sharon: How frustrating. I can’t believe this is happening.

Nick: I tell you, ashland is a master manipulator. He’s brainwashed vick. She is turning her back on the people who love her more than anything in this world, and that is something she used to know.

Sharon: And poor nikki. Her heart must be broken over this.

Nick: Dad, too. I mean, he really went off on her. But I get it. We’re all just really scared for her.

Sharon: Well, how could you not be, given what ashland’s capable of?

Nick: Here’s what I don’t get. He claims that once he met her, you know, he became this changed man overnight. Victoria’s one of the savviest people I have ever met in my life. How could she be taken in by that? And it’s not just reconciling. She said she’s willing to run away with this guy and give up the ceo seat at newman.

Sharon: What?!

Nick: Yeah. It makes no sense. Unless she’s been brainwashed, like I said.

Sharon: Even when victori was stabbed, the one thing that kept her going — I mean, besides her kids — was getting well enough to get back to the office again.

Nick: You know, work has gotten vick through some really tough times in her life, and I’ve told her she needs to find something else that will give her purpose, some way to find some independence from dad. But this is not the way to do it.

Sally: So yesterday we were commiserating because the whole situation seemed hopeless and our plan to reunite ashland and victoria was a bust, so we were gonna have to come up with another way to show victor why you should be ceo.

Adam: And today victoria just waltzes into the office and she blows up her whole career, saving me the trouble. I mean, I should buy a lottery ticket. That’s the kind of day that I’m having.

Sally: [ Chuckles ] So, wait, if victoria goes through with this, will victor terminate her contract?

Adam: Oh, he won’t have to, because victoria quit.

Sally: Unbelievable.

Adam: She and her prince of a husband — or whatever he is now — are running off to a love nest somewhere.

Sally: Wait, so what does that mean? Who’s in charge? Nikki, or would victor step in?

Adam: I have no clue. But for now, I’m just gonna sit back and make some popcorn and see how this whole thing plays out.

Sally: Well, can’t argue with that. It’s an approach that’s been working pretty well so far.

Victoria: I need to talk to you.

Billy: Yeah, sure. I’m just preparing for the launch, so can we schedule something for later?

Victoria: No, because I won’t be here. I’m leaving town. I’m moving away.

Billy: What did you say?

Victoria: Congratulations, billy. After all the advice you gave me about finally getting out from underneath my father’s thumb, it sunk in. So I guess you were right after all.

Billy: Yeah, I find it very hard to believe that this epiphany had anything to do with me. Why don’t we sit down for a second?

Victoria: I thought you didn’t have time for a long conversation.

Billy: I can make time. So talk to me. What’s going on?

Victor: No one picking up?

Nikki: It goes straight to voicemail. What if she already left? I mean, she didn’t even tell us where they were going.

Victor: [ Sighs ] I promise you one thing — there is no place on this earth this bastard can hide from me.

Nikki: Well, when we do talk to her again — if we do — we have to be very careful, because she’s taking everything we say the wrong way, and that is ashland’s influence.

Victor: Of course it is.

Nikki: He’s playing on our insecurities. I mean, she has always had a need for you to be proud of her, and he is taking advantage of that.

Victor: And I have always been proud of her. I adore that girl. I promoted her and made her ceo of this company, for heaven’s sake. Put her in charge of my legacy. Paid that bastard $500 million for him to get the hell out of town away from her.

Nikki: Victor, none of that matters anymore. Don’t you see what’s happening? He could convince her to cut us out of her life completely.

Victor: Hell he will.

Mariah: How’s your throat doing?

Tessa: Well, I probably shouldn’t have talked so much downstairs, but this should do the trick. Thank you.

Mariah: I also snagged some scones from downstairs. I mean, it’s not the patisserie, but they’ll do the job in a pinch.

Tessa: Maybe later. Oh, I’m so spoiled.

Mariah: [ Chuckles ]

Tessa: How am I going to get used to living without this type of treatment while I’m on tour?

Mariah: I think you’ll manage.

Tessa: No, I’ve gotten so used to being around you all day and hearing you come up with excuses to say “my wife.”

Mariah: Uh, not always. In france, I said “ma femme.”

Tessa: [ Laughs ] You’re killing me.

Mariah: You don’t need to worry, okay? We’re gonna find ways to stay connected. You know, there’s love letters and video chats. And I promise, I will come visit whenever I can get away. Look, I know the honeymoon was magic, but our real life, it’s just as special. I mean, we have so much to look forward to.

Tessa: We do.

Mariah: Gosh, we’re gonna adopt a little person into our family. I mean…how amazing is that?

Tessa: I love you.

Nick: I mean, I want to victoria, you know, one-on-one, but I don’t want to make her even more mad than she already is. What do you think I should do?

Sharon: Well, first of all, victoria has made her decision. You’re not gonna be able to talk her out of that, so you can forget about that idea. And I don’t think that you should talk badly about ashland in front of her, even though he deserves it, but she’s just gonna take that as a personal attack on her judgment.

Nick: Well, it is.

Sharon: Yeah. Look, I know you’re upset, and justifiably. But when someone’s digging their heels in, there’s seldom anything anyone can do to help, you know?

Nick: Seriously?

Sharon: You know what I think you should do? Just promise her that you will be there for her, no matter what. If everything goes wrong and she needs an exit route, make sure she knows that she doesn’t have to be embarrassed or ashamed to come to you.

Billy: You’re not exactly a spontaneous person, so for you to uproot your life like this, there’s got to be a reason.

Victoria: I’m just tired of people weighing in on the nature and the quality of my decisions. That’s the whole point.

Billy: I can understand that. But, you know, we raise children together, so I feel like I have a vested interest.

Victoria: True, which is why I’m talking to you about it in the first place.

Billy: Okay. From what I hear, it sounds like your father might have something to do with this.

Victoria: I’m cutting ties. I’m — I’m leaving the company and genoa city and everything that goes with it behind.

Billy: So what’d the old man do this time? Did he derail a big business deal or is he forcing you to work with adam? What is it?

Victoria: I’ve just lost hope that he’s ever gonna stop trying to run my life. Which I’m sure you think took me a couple of decades longer than it should have. But better late than never, right?

Billy: Well, I don’t know. That depends.

Victoria: On?

Billy: Look, if this is really about you breaking free and living your life on your own terms, then I applaud that. I can get behind that. But if this has anything to do with ashland, we’re gonna have a serious problem.

[ Knock on door ]

Ashland: [ Exhales sharply ] Okay. Victor, I’ve been expecting you.

Victor: So you think it’s gonna be that easy? You’re gonna walk away with everything you want? Think again.

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Nikki: Well! Hi, sweetheart!

Nick: Look at you. Looking like a million bucks.

Nikki: Oh-oh-oh! Thank you.

Nick: Hopefully, victoria is feeling as relaxed and rejuvenated as you look.

Nikki: If that’s your way of asking if she was able to loosen the hold that ashland has on her, the answer is no.

Nick: Don’t tell me that whole trip was a waste of time.

Nikki: It was meant to bring clarity, and she has come back to town feeling more conflicted than she ever was.

Nick: I mean, what are we gonna do? How do we convince victoria that ashland is toxic and that she’s better off without him?

Nikki: [ Sighs ]

Ashland: Don’t open your eyes.

Victoria: [ Chuckles ] Why shouldn’t I?

Ashland: It might break the spell. You see, I’ve been trying to figure out a way to make last night last forever.

Victoria: Are you afraid that I might see things differently in the cold light of day, that I might regret taking you back?

Ashland: The thought had possibly crossed my mind a time or two, yes.

Victoria: Thank you. It’s a beautiful morning. I’m happy to be here… with you. And I very much appreciate you agreeing to take things slowly.

Ashland: We can take all the time you need, as long as you haven’t changed your mind.

Victoria: I still love you.

Ashland: I want this moment to last forever.

Victoria: Unfortunately, my family…

[ Sighs ] …Especially my father, think that I am incapable of making up my own mind about anything.

Ashland: Hmm.

Victoria: And they will continue to judge me and feel compelled to control me unless…

Ashland: Unless what?

Victoria: Unless I take a stand and let them know, in no uncertain terms, that it ends now.

Ashland: What exactly are you saying?

Victoria: I choose you.

Adam: So, has locke finally left town?

Victor: Well, if you had asked me that question last night, I would have said the restraining order did the trick. Ah, but that son of a bitch is still in town.

Adam: Have you seen victoria since she’s got back?

Victor: Yeah. Apparently, she and nikki had a wonderful time in switzerland.

Adam: Do you have any sense how my sister’s feeling, which way her heart’s leaning?

Victor: That’s not important right now, son. What you and I need to focus on is to get rid of that ashland locke, you hear? There’s no reason for him to stay in town.

Adam: Well, he has a reason. He loves victoria. Now that she’s back, it’s gonna be extremely hard to get rid of him.

Kyle: Saw allie heading out for a run earlier.

Summer: She seems to be settling in.

Jack: Yeah, I think she was initially overwhelmed by all the noise of a big family, but she’s relaxed a bit, and she’s finding her place in it all.

Summer: Speaking of family, mom flew off to savannah at the crack of dawn after daniel called her.

Jack: I hope everything’s alright.

Summer: It’s fine. She’s just been working so hard and doing so much lately, i figured she needed a diversion, and daniel was happy to provide it.

Jack: A diversion far away from diane.

Summer: Things were really escalating between those two.

Jack: She maybe explain it to you?

Summer: Uh, she didn’t admit to anything, except for her deep and abiding hatred for diane.

Jack: So, you jumped into action.

Summer: I had to, for everyone’s sake. Diane and kyle are in this fragile place right now. They’re getting to know each other and figuring out what their relationship is gonna look like. The last thing they need is my mom declaring war on her.

Kyle: You made the right move. I appreciate it.

Jack: I appreciate it, too.

[ Doorbell rings ] Thank you, summer.

Diane: Good morning, jack. Glorious day, isn’t it? And I have a fabulous idea how to kick it off.

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Jack: So, what is this fabulous idea of yours?

Diane: I would love to treat everyone for breakfast, including harrison if he’s here.

Kyle: He’s already down for his morning nap. Someone got him all wound up last night, and it took forever to get him to sleep.

Jack: Guilty as charged.

Diane: Oh, who wouldn’t want to spend as much time as possible with that beautiful boy? As a fellow doting grandparent, I stand in solidarity with jack.

Jack: Unfortunately, I have a lot of important phone calls to make this morning, so I’ll have to take a rain check on breakfast.

Diane: Oh, I’m sorry to hear that.

Kyle: Well, next time. It’ll just be the three of us, assuming you’re up for it, summer.

Summer: Why not?

Diane: Okay!

Summer: [ Laughs ] I’m gonna let the nanny know that we’re headed out. I’ll meet you at the car.

Kyle: Alright.

Jack: Um…did you want to talk to me about something?

Summer: I just wanted to make sure that you’re okay.

Jack: Why wouldn’t I be?

Summer: I could see how tense things were between you and mom, and she mentioned that you guys had a fight. She didn’t tell me what it was about, but, based on the rant that she went on about diane, i could figure it out. I just think that she’s put you in an incredibly difficult position.

Jack: I’m fine. Sweet of you to worry, but you better get going. You got a full day ahead of you.

Summer: Yeah, but I just —

Jack: Listen. Everything is going to work out the way it’s supposed to.

Summer: [ Sighs ] You really believe that, don’t you?

Jack: I do. Get going. Have fun.

Summer: Alright.

[ Door closes ]

Nikki: The simple truth is that victoria is tired of listening to our advice.

Nick: She’s shutting us out when she needs us the most.

Nikki: [ Sighs ] You know, she’s a grown woman. She has been through some incredibly tough times. She could have shut down entirely after everything that happened with J.T., But she didn’T. She pulled herself together.

Nick: Then billy came into her life, and that fell apart.

Nikki: Then she managed to open her heart again.

Nick: And in walked ashland.

Nikki: You know, she likes to promote this image that she’s tough, but that’s all it is, is an image. She’s led by her emotions, just like the rest of us.

Nick: Hatred is an emotion she should hang onto as far as ashland is concerned.

Nikki: Believe me. I hear you. But how many times have you forgiven phyllis or sharon? How many times have I done that with victor? Letting go of love is one of the most difficult things anyone can do.

Nick: So, what are we supposed to do, mom? Just sit around and cross our fingers and hope that ashland doesn’t hurt her anymore?

Nikki: Well, darling, I don’t know what else we can do.

Nick: How did you leave things with her?

Nikki: She said she wanted her space, so I gave it to her. But I’m concerned because i haven’t heard from her since last night.

Victoria: This situation with my family has become untenable. You know, they’re never gonna stop trying to interfere in my personal life or allow me to make my own choices. It was my decision whether or not I wanted to forgive you and if I believe that you truly love me.

Ashland: I’m so glad you’ve realized that I do.

Victoria: And if I try to go to them with this decision, you know they’re not going to accept it. They’re gonna try to manipulate the situation to try to drive us apart.

Ashland: We’re not gonna let that happen.

Victoria: [ Sighs ] I’m so sick and tired of them trying to control me. Sometimes it feels like I can’t breathe anymore.

[ Cellphone rings ]

[ Sighs ] Yes, it’s my mother. I’m sure she’s wondering if I’m doing anything impetuous or human or enjoyable. I wish you could have seen them trying to convince me to stay at the ranch last night.

Ashland: I’m sure they were afraid you would find your way back to me.

Victoria: That’s childish. It’s absolutely ridiculous. Completely omitting the fact that my father used his power and his influence to try to keep you away from your son, to pressure you into leaving town. It’s totally inexcusable.

[ Cellphone rings ]

[ Sighs ]

Ashland: Victor?

Victoria: I don’t want to talk to him, either.

Ashland: It might be important.

Victoria: Well, I’m sure that he just wants to make sure that I’m dutifully accepting what he’s done for the good of me and of course for the good of my family.

Ashland: Well, you might be missing out on a rousing speech.

Victoria: I don’t care! I don’t want to hear it anymore. It’s all been lies. The only thing I want is I want to start over, away from newman, away from this place, away from all of the people. And I don’t want to just imagine it this time. I actually want to do it.

Ashland: You really mean that?

Victoria: Yes.

Ashland: Then we have a lot to discuss.

Victoria: Yes, we do.

Ashland: [ Chuckles ] I’m amber, I’ve lost 128 pounds with golo,

Diane: So, phyllis is all the way in savannah?

Summer: Visiting daniel and his family.

Diane: Oh, well, that’s nice. I guess she’s a doting grandmother, too. Lucy, right?

Summer: I don’t know anyone who spoils kids better than my mom.

Diane: Oh, well, then, let the games begin. I have lot of time and presents to make up for. I promise I am going to take advantage of every minute I get to spend with harrison.

Kyle: Well, it turns out you might have more time to get to know your grandson than you originally thought.

Diane: I know the other day you mentioned the possibility, but I didn’t want to get my hopes up.

Kyle: Well, it was in the preliminary stages. Everything was very hush-hush.

Summer: But we can talk about it now. Jabot may be making an offer to purchase marchetti, in which case we would move the fashion house from milan to genoa city.

Diane: That’s incredible! Wow! Oh, and this is why you said you wouldn’t have to give up your dream job to move back home. This is a bold move for jabot.

Kyle: Mm. It was all summer’s brilliant idea.

Summer: Well, I can’t take all the credit. You put together a presentation for the board that is so layered and exciting that it deserves an award.

Kyle: Eh, she’s biased.

Summer: No, I’m not. Jack thinks it’s brilliant, too.

Kyle: The pitch is this morning. So, fingers crossed we get approval.

Diane: I’ll cross mine, too. Just know. I am so very proud of you. This is wonderful. When I think of you moving back here and being able to be part of your life, I…oh, I don’t want to be one of those people who cries in public, but…

Kyle: No, no, it’s okay.

Diane: Ah, I’m just so happy, you know, for you and for me. You are so young, and yet you’ve accomplished so much. This news is more than I ever dreamed of. Tell me all about marchetti.

Victoria: I do believe that you fell in love with me as deeply as you claim. And I know that it wasn’t part of your plan. I know that this was probably the last thing that you ever expected to happen, just like i never expected to forgive you for lying to me. But I love you. The love that I have for you is undeniable, and it’s so strong. I know you. I know your quirks. I know your flaws. I know even a few of your triggers. But it’s a part of who you are, and I love you, all of you.

Ashland: Well, acceptance is one thing, but wanting to run away with me, that’s —

Victoria: Away with you, yes. Away from the constraints and the burden of my family. I know you probably question my sincerity after I lied to you to try to get you to take that payoff, what you did. But this time I mean it.

Ashland: I’ll tell you what. I’m not gonna make any grand, sweeping promises. I’ll let my actions and my love for you speak for themselves. But loving you means I want you to consider all the consequences.

Victoria: I have considered them. It’s not gonna be easy walking away from the company that i love. But it’s worth it.

Ashland: I’m talking about your children. Billy’s not gonna be happy with this.

Victoria: He would never keep me from seeing them.

Ashland: Are you sure about that? Victor orchestrated a restraining order against me, and kyle went right along with it. Are you certain that billy’s gonna be okay with me spending time with his kids?

Victoria: Don’t worry about billy. I’m sure that we’ll be able to come up with some sort of an arrangement.

Ashland: Okay. And what about your parents? What about nick?

Victoria: [ Scoffs ] Well, they’ll either accept that my love for you has brought me to a place of forgiveness, or they won’T. I can’t keep trying to convince them.

Ashland: A wise decision. It would be a pointless exercise.

[ Both laugh ]

Victoria: Of course it’s a wise decision because I am the smartest woman that you know.

Ashland: [ Laughs ] Yes, you are. Listen, um… when you declare your independence from your family, I would suggest that you leave me out of it altogether. One mention of my name might trigger a reaction from them that you might not be prepared for.

Adam: Look — we just have to face it, that there is nothing any of us can do to stop ashland’s drive to be with victoria.

Victor: That seems to be the case, doesn’t it?

Adam: Well, the only person that can persuade him to leave town or convince him to stay is her, and I have a strong suspicion that she wants him to stick around.

Victor: [ Chuckles ] That fits your narrative, doesn’t it? You don’t think victoria should be running the company anymore because she’s involved with ashland locke. Think again, son.

Adam: My ambitions are not the issue here. You’re refusing to see what’s right in front of your face — that victoria is still in love with ashland locke, and this trip that you planned for her to get away so she could get over locke may have just done the opposite and may have just made her want him even more. So, what do you think we should do now? – Hey honey. – Hey dad.

Jack: Hey, there. How was your run?

Allie: Hi. It was fantastic. I love going out there. It gets my endorphins going — perfect way for a reset.

Jack: I know the feeling well. I was a runner for a lot of years. Now I have to do exercises kinder to my knees.

[ Groans ] Hey, it’s not a big deal. I can still hold my own on a tennis court.

Allie: Oh, no, it’s not that. It’s just, um, my dad and I used to go running together.

Jack: Is that right?

Allie: Yeah, he had to stop because of his knees.

Jack: Uh-huh. I’m terribly sorry. Genetics?

Allie: Yeah, probably.

Jack: Well, I have two things to say. I apologize for messing up your running with your dad, though I’m sure you found other ways to spend time together, and second, think about stretching. I’m telling you. Knee pain is no joke.

Allie: I got to find a backup exercise that’s easier on the joints.

Jack: You know what? There’s a new pilates place opening opposite chancellor park on main street, brand-new. You should check it out. You’re gonna be in town a little while.

Allie: Pilates? Okay. Okay, I will…if someone from the family joins me. My priority is getting to know all of you guys better.

Jack: Well, I love the sound of that, and whatever you want to see, whatever you want to do, I promise you, someone will want to accompany you.

Allie: You know ashley’s taking me to the jabot lab this afternoon?

Jack: Wow! I remember the first time I took keemo there.

Allie: The lab where he worked?

Jack: Yep.

Allie: How did that happen? How did he get hired?

Jack: Well, that’s easy. He loved the place. No, he was a very curious mind. He — he always wanted to know all the details on how our products were made, including the fragrances. Yeah, he took special interest there, and it was clear early on he had a real natural ability with chemistry. So, I encouraged ashley to hire him part-time as her assistant, and before long he gave up his job working at the family restaurant and came to work for her full-time.

Allie: God, I wonder what that was like for him.

Jack: He had an infectious joy and enthusiasm about the work. I’m sure if you asked him, he would tell you —

Allie: That it wasn’t work at all.

Jack: Yeah, we’re definitely talking about the same guy.

Summer: After I did more investigating, we realized that marchetti needed financial restructuring in order to stay afloat. So, kyle and I started kicking around the idea of jabot using this as an opportunity to get back into the fashion business.

Kyle: It’s a bold move. And marchetti is a big fish. It’ll take some work.

Summer: But we’re a good team.

Kyle: The best.

Diane: [ Laughs ] I’m so excited for you.

Summer: Well, nothing’s written into stone until we get approval from the board.

Diane: Oh, they’ll love the idea. They have to. It’s genius.

Summer: Hopefully.

Diane: Yes, and this is going to be another big move for you…again. So, if there’s anything I can do to help ease the transition, I’m right here.

Summer: Thank you.

Diane: Well, yeah, that’s what family does, or should do. I wish I could go back in time and be there for you for all these big milestones and even the quiet, everyday ones, like watching your sports or picking you up from school. But [Sighs] I want you to know that I want to be there for you now.

Kyle: Well, assuming everything goes well, we will have plenty on our plates and welcome all the help we can get.

Ashland: Ah, nice to see you, diane.

Diane: Hello, ashland.

Ashland: Hello, summer, kyle.

Summer: Is there something that we can help you with?

Ashland: Well, I just wanted you to know that I’m aware that you weren’t the one behind the restraining order, keeping me from seeing harrison.

Adam: Look — all I’m saying is that you need to be prepared. Ashland still has a hold on victoria.

Victor: There’s no way that she will be pulled back into that man’s clutches again.

Adam: Please tell me one time she hasn’t been confronted with the truth about ashland and run back into his arms. Why do you think anything is gonna be different now?

Victor: Because she’s too smart…too strong to fall for that man’s bull again.

[ Cellphone rings ]

Adam: Everything alright?

Victor: She wants to meet in her office, and she wants me to bring you along.

Nikki: Did you just get the same text I did?

Nick: From vic, asking us to meet her in the office? I wonder what that’s about.

Nikki: I don’t know. But I have a bad feeling about this.

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Allie: So, on my runs, I’ve been listening to this new podcast.

Jack: Uh-huh. What’s it called?

Allie: It’s called “the grinning soul.”

Jack: “The grinning soul” — oh, I like the name.

Allie: Mm-hmm.

Jack: No, I never heard of it. What’s it about?-

Allie: All sorts of things. The host talks about everything from insomnia to feeling out of place. But right now I’m listening to this great episode about whether you should follow your bliss versus having, like, a game plan for your career and life.

Jack: Interesting.

Allie: Yeah. I’m curious. Where do you fall between that?

Jack: Um…I’m all for people finding happiness and fun after they develop a really good game plan.

Allie: Exactly! Okay, I know. Otherwise, it’s like whatever happens, happens, right?

Jack: So, who’s on the other side of this argument?

Allie: Sharon, your friend from the coffeehouse. Yeah, she’s pretty cool.

Jack: Yeah, she is. She’s a very special lady and apparently a fan of the, uh, “the grinning soul.”

Allie: Okay, it was actually her son noah.

Jack: Oh, noah. Yeah, you’ve mentioned him before.

Allie: Yeah, he’s pretty cool. Turns out we’re both listeners.

Jack: Noah’s a pretty interesting guy. And I would think on the finding-your-bliss front, his artist personality might lean that way, frustrating though that might be.

Allie: Yeah, I know, right?

Jack: Sounds like a pretty vibrant conversation.

Allie: Yeah, yeah. It was something. Anyway, I got to go. Ashley’s gonna meet me before we get to the lab.

Jack: Wait. She’s not picking you up at the house?

Allie: Oh, well, we’re meeting at the coffeehouse.

Jack: Oh.

Allie: Yeah, it’s a central location.

Jack: Yeah, yeah, and if you go there, you’re likely to run into the best coffee in town.

Allie: Okay, jack. I’m gonna see you later.

Jack: [ Laughs ] Bye!

Allie: See you later.

[ Door closes ]

Kyle: I’ve got nothing to say to you, ashland.

Ashland: It’s a hell of a thing, you know, to be told that I can no longer have any contact with this boy that I have loved for so long. Now, it makes sense that victor would do something like that. It’s right up his alley, manipulating the legal system. But what I find appalling is that you would go along with it so easily, that you would put harrison in a potentially painful situation so you could help victor newman exact his revenge.

Kyle: What’s appalling is a father telling his son he has a terminal illness, then pushing him to move overseas so he doesn’t witness your so-called “demise.”

Ashland: I’m leaving town. I would like to see harrison before I go just to say goodbye.

Kyle: Not a chance.

Ashland: So, to be clear, you are prioritizing your desire to punish me over what’s best for harrison.

Kyle: I will always put my son’s well-being first. That’s why I’m doing this. My willingness to go along with this restraining order has nothing to do with victor’s animosity towards you and everything to do with how poisonous you are. I will always protect harrison from that.

Summer: It’s done. There is no need to discuss this any further. We need to get to work.

Kyle: Yeah. You’re right. I’m sorry. We have to go.

Diane: Uh, no, I-i understand. I’ll get myself back to the athletic club.

Kyle: Thanks.

Diane: [ Sighs ] That couldn’t have been easy.

Ashland: It was not.

Diane: For what it’s worth, I’m sorry you’re going through this.

Ashland: It’s worth a lot. Thank you.

Diane: I’m sure there are plenty of people in this town who would pay for the pleasure of slapping me with a restraining order — what they wouldn’t give to keep me from reclaiming a place in kyle’s life. I’m just lucky that he’s a strong and independent thinker. He doesn’t allow other people to tell him how to feel or act.

Ashland: There’s a real power in taking that stance. It can come as a shock to people who are used to getting their way.

Victor: Hello, sweetheart.

Victoria: Hello, dad.

[ Door closes ]

Victor: I was getting concerned when you didn’t answer the phone.

Victoria: Well, I’ve been doing a lot of thinking. I needed to frame my thoughts before I shared them with you.

Adam: Well, I’m just honored to have been included.

Victoria: This is something that the entire family needs to hear, regardless of how you and I feel about one another.

Nick: We miss something?

Victor: No, we just got here.

Victoria: Thank you all for coming. I know that you all have very busy lives — busy running around behind my back, pulling strings and making things happen that I would never approve of, orchestrating events so that the world spins exactly the way you want it to. Right, dad?

Victor: What are you talking about?

Victoria: You know, if only i had taken more time and paid closer attention, I could have predicted what your next moves might be. I mean, after all, you and I, we think a lot alike.

Victor: Not lately, unfortunately.

Victoria: You wanted ashland gone. You wanted to eliminate any reason that he might have to stick around. I’m sure that michael was probably just salivating when you told him the plan. He had that restraining order filed in no time flat. He probably had the judge on speed dial, ready to push it through. Those wheels of justice, they never spin faster than they do when victor newman is footing the bill. You, dad, you — you, who always preached to us and talked to us about the importance of family, you cut ashland off from his son. This time you’ve just gone too far. From the very first touch.

Summer: The presentation went really well.

Jack: I’ll say! It was electric.

Summer: We haven’t pitched like that together in forever.

Kyle: Turns out we still have our same rhythm.

Jack: I’m telling you. Once you left the room, the board of directors ran out of superlatives talking about your presentation. That’s why they voted yes.

Kyle: Unanimously.

Summer: Which is fantastic. It’s everything I’ve been wanting.

Kyle: We still have our work cut out for us. We have to pitch to angelina marchetti.

Jack: Which she’s still on board with this, yes?

Summer: One-hundred percent. When I told her just how bad things have gotten and how much money it was gonna take to dig her out, she was fully on board. She’s gonna welcome this chance to save her company, especially since jabot’s terms are more than fair.

Jack: That’s what I want to hear.

Summer: Is this really happening?

Kyle: Mm-hmm.

Summer: That we’re gonna be able to work together as a team again in genoa city with our friends and our family?

Jack: Keep in mind, this transition means a lot of late nights, a lot of long days.

Kyle: We wouldn’t have it any other way.

Summer: And if I can just figure out a way to get my mom and diane to peacefully coexist, everything would be perfect.

Ashland: It’s just so frustrating — no recourse, no way to fight this.

Diane: You don’t seem like the type of man who’s used to hearing the word “no.”

[ Both laugh ]

Ashland: You’re right. I don’t have much experience with feeling helpless, which is ironic, considering the fact that I put myself in this position by pretending to be helpless against a disease.

Diane: You did a terrible thing to the people you call family… to your wife. You told a lie that they claim is unforgivable. By the way, that is something that victor’s done countless times over the years. It’s unfair, what he’s done to you.

Ashland: You know, I used to have contempt for people who would claim something was unfair. I would say to them, “where in the hell did you come up with this fantasy that anything in life is fair?” But this — shutting me out of this boy’s life after so many years… I’m sorry.

Diane: No, don’t be. I wish there was something i could do to help you. But, as you know, I’m in a difficult situation. I’ve just started to rebuild my relationship with my own son.

Ashland: I understand. I can’t ask you to jeopardize your own situation by helping me with mine.

Diane: Well, I hope we can continue being friends, despite all this.

Ashland: Well, that would be nice. But I’m afraid it won’t be possible.

Diane: Oh?

Ashland: I meant what I said. I’m leaving town very soon.

Victoria: Before mom and i went away, I begged you to leave ashland alone. He was focused on protecting his relationship with his son. He had moved on.

Nick: No, he hadn’t, vic. We paid him a fortune to leave us alone, but he stuck around, planning god knows what.

Victoria: So, you of all people are alright with ashland having his son ripped away from him.

Nick: Vic, he practically begged kyle and summer to take harrison to milan so he wouldn’t have to see him in the late stages of his nonexistent illness.

Victoria: He loves that little boy. And dad — dad knows it. That restraining order wasn’t just to eliminate any legitimate reason for ashland to stay in town. Dad wanted to hurt him in the harshest and most painful way possible. Well, congratulations, dad.

Victor: Do you honestly think I regret for one moment what I’ve done to that bastard? He has finally reaped what he has sown! And as far as that little boy is concerned, harrison, he’s better off without that bastard in his life!

Adam: Why do you even care, victoria?

Nikki: He seems determined to stay in town and cause problems for everybody. That little boy should be protected.

Victoria: You mean me. I need protecting.

Nick: Why are you passionately defending this guy like he’s some kind of victim?

Victoria: You have no idea what’s best for me, nicholas. None of you do! And I am so sick to death of you trying to control me and manipulate me. This ends now. I’m done. I’m leaving.

Nikki: What exactly do you mean?

Victor: You’re leaving what?

Victoria: I’m leaving the company. I’m leaving this town. I’m going someplace where I can start over.

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Jack: I’m as optimistic as anyone, but I don’t think we’re ever gonna see peace between diane and your mother.

Summer: [ Sighs ] I wish someone would tell me exactly what happened between those two. Or was it something bigger between you and my mom, because I feel like I’m missing some important piece —

Jack: It doesn’t really matter who did what or said what to whom.

Summer: I think it does.

Jack: What’s important right now is that we take a moment to appreciate all that we have. Count our many blessings, and they are many. You and kyle and harrison are moving back to town for good!

Kyle: We’re so excited.

Jack: And jabot is expanding. My heart is full. So, I think it’s incumbent on all of us to hold onto those things and think about life moving forward.

Diane: Well, it’s too bad you’re leaving. I hardly got a chance to know you.

Ashland: Well, I wouldn’t say that. We confided in each other about many of our sins.

Diane: [ Laughs ]

Ashland: I think we are kindred spirits.

Diane: I guess you’re right. Good luck on your next adventure.

Ashland: I appreciate hearing that, especially from someone who actually means it.

Diane: If you’re ever back in town, if I’m still here, I’d like to buy you a drink.

Ashland: I’ll hold you to it.

Diane: You know, coming back to genoa city has given me a chance for a fresh start. I wish the same for you.

Ashland: That’s exactly why I’m leaving genoa city. And I think it might be the best decision I’ve ever made.

Victor: Will you come to your senses? You can’t possibly mean this. You aren’t going anywhere!

Victoria: Oh, I can imagine how difficult it must be for you, dad, trying to imagine that I’m not going to fall in line, and I’m not gonna do exactly what it is that you want me to do. But you know what? From now on, I am gonna live my life as I see fit.

Nikki: Alright, let’s just take a step back and talk about this.

Victoria: Oh, talk. But by talk, you mean listen, follow directions. Well, I am so sick and tired of playing by your rules. Why don’t you find another puppet?

Nick: Vic, this is crazy, alright? Doesn’t make sense.

Victoria: I’m choosing freedom, nicholas. I would think that you of all people would understand that.

Nick: By choosing a man who lied to you… who used you, who tried to bleed this company dry?

Nikki: Darling, we’re just trying to understand. Are you talking about leaving with ashland?

Victor: Please be honest with us. Is ashland locke coercing you in any way?

Victoria: You’re not hearing me. And even if you could hear me, you wouldn’t understand, because you never understand, and you know what? For the first time ever, I don’t care if you understand! For the first time in my life, I am proclaiming my independence. I’m reclaiming my life. That’s why I’m leaving.

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Victoria: Dad.

Victor: What?

Victoria: What have you done now?

Victor: What do you mean what have I done now? I just told you that our troubles with ashland will be over soon, you know. Why do you assume I did something?

Victoria: Because I know you.

Victor: Oh.

Victoria: So tell me, why did ashland pay you a visit?

Victor: The guy’s desperate. He’s all over the place. So he came by and then, you know, wanted to talk about things. That’s it.

Victoria: Well, I can’t imagine that he would seek you out unless he were provoked.

Nikki: Now, darling, you were just saying that you don’t want to talk about ashland anymore, so why don’t you put him right out of your mind?

Victor: I think that’s a wonderful idea. And I want to hear about your trip. I want to hear all about switzerland.

Nikki: Oh, it was fantastic.

Victor: Really?

Nikki: It’s so green this time of yeah. I know people think of the alps as being cold and snowy.

Victor: Yeah.

Nikki: But it was — it was just lush and vibrant. And the hotel — oh, my god, they took such great care of us.

Victor: Oh, yeah? Well, they better.

Nikki: This trip was exactly what we needed.

Victor: Good. Glad to hear that.

Nikki: Victoria. Is anything wrong?

[ Doorbell rings ]

Phyllis: Hello. Are — are you going to invite me in? I was hoping we could get past this.

Jack: This really isn’t a good time.

Phyllis: Okay, well, I think we should talk. I mean, we’ve come so far. And — and I think it would be foolish to let a stupid thing like this cause everything to fall apart. Hi, my name’s steve.

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Victoria: Everything is fine. That was mark from accounting.

Nikki: This late?

Victoria: Yes, well, something’s come up with the third-quarter projections.

Nikki: Oh. Is it anything I can help with?

Victoria: No, not at all. I can handle it.

Victor: Sweetheart, why don’t you deal with it tomorrow? You had a long flight. You need some rest.

Victoria: [ Sighs ] You know, I am a bit tired.

Victor: Well, then I suggest you come home to the ranch with us. Stay the night.

Nikki: Well, that’s a fun idea.

Victor: Yeah.

Nikki: It would be like an extension of our vacation, and then you don’t have to go back to that empty house.

Victoria: Please, I think i can spend one night in my own home alone. But thank you. I appreciate the offer.

Victor: Well, will you at least come with us to society and have some dinner?

Victoria: Daddy, you’re the one that just told me that i need to rest, so I think I’m gonna do what you told me to do and go home. And I will talk to you both tomorrow.

Victor: Alright.

Nikki: Okay.

Victoria: Have a good night.

Victor: Night.

Nikki: You too.

[ Door closes ] Did you believe any of that?

Victor: Not a damn word.

Jack: You’re right. We should talk.

Phyllis: Okay. Well, we don’t have to stay here.

Jack: No, no, this is fine. No one’s here, and this shouldn’t take too long.

Phyllis: Okay. Okay, well, then I just want to start by saying something that doesn’t come easily to me. Uh…uh…um…I want to apologize to you. I’m sorry.

Jack: What exactly are you apologizing for?

Phyllis: I’ll tell you exactly what I’m apologizing for, okay? Um…not just what I said and did, but the aftermath with diane. All of that. I’m sorry. And, um…it — it… I want to take full responsibility.

Jack: Okay, that’s a step in the right direction.

Phyllis: Yeah, just it’s — it’s very difficult because…

[Sighs] Diane has a — has a permanent space in my head it seems. And I know it’s wrong and it’s just very difficult for me when she came back.

[ Sighs ] I felt threatened by diane.

Jack: That’s absurd.

Phyllis: That’s absurd, i know. It’s absurd and silly, but, um…

[ Sighs ] That hatred goes back a long way. The way I detest her is in my dna.

Jack: You let your issues with diane affect us.

Phyllis: Yes, I did, I did. I know, and that was wrong. It was wrong. And I want to apologize for that. It was immature and wrong. So I am sorry. I rea– I am sorry. And — and — and I realize i pushed you into something that you weren’t ready for, and I’m sorry for that.

[ Sighs ] You know, and when I saw diane, I-I-I just thought, “oh, god, she’s gonna go after jack, and — and I have to get jack before she gets her hooks into him,” and so I apologize. Listen, I-I have, uh…

[ Sighs ] …Done so well, and, um… and I’ve matured and I’m enlightened, and I just feel that — that everything that happened with diane, that just all my progress just went away.

Jack: Yes. And it happened so quickly, so easily. That’s what I can’t get past.

[ Sighs ]

Ashland: [ Sighs ] Yes, this is ashland locke. I’ll be coming downstairs to check out. I just wanted to make sure someone would, you know, actually be there. The service in this hotel has been spotty at best. What? No, I have not enjoyed my time here in genoa city. If you’ve been living with heart disease,

Phyllis: Hey, listen, um… don’t go to extremes like that. I admitted to you that my behavior is reprehensible. I said that. Okay? I apologized for it. But… come on, you can get past this.

Jack: Because I’ve gotten past it so many times in the past? That’s not exactly a selling point. It isn’t just that you went back to your old ways, it was the ease and fluidity with which you transformed from new phyllis into old phyllis in the blink of an eye.

Phyllis: Yes, I realize that I did that. I know. I have a pattern. I get it.

[ Sighs ] I apologized. I can change, I know that. I can change. So I will be a better person for you. And all — all of my lousy habits and lousy behavior, that’s in the past.

Jack: I don’t want you to change. You can show remorse. You’ve done that before. You can plead for another redo. How many times have we done that in the past? I can’t do this. I made it clear months ago, when there was a hint that we might be traveling down a romantic road, that I would almost rather die than be hurt. I meant that.

Phyllis: I mean, it was just one mistake.

Jack: No, it was so much more than that. We have been working for months, carefully, thoughtfully, lovingly, to rebuild trust. Trust in each other, trust in ourselves as a couple. You threw that out to get an edge on diane. You say you want to cha– you can’t change. And I can’t do this. I’m done.

Phyllis: After — after all of this, this is the end, really?

Jack: Yeah, this is the end. Goodbye.

Kyle: And then harrison said, “but that’s not a frog.”

Victor: Thank you. Did she say anything about locke while you were in switzerland?

Nikki: She didn’t talk about him at all. She kept to herself a lot.

Victor: You didn’t press her because you didn’t want to push her away, right?

Nikki: Exactly. When I asked her about him this morning, she shut down the conversation.

Victor: That’s not a good sign.

Nikki: She did tell me before we left on our trip that she still had feelings for him. And I don’t think that’s changed. If anything, I think she’s more conflicted.

Victor: How is it possible that that bastard, that fraud, has a hold on her still?

Ashland: I thought you were still in europe.

Victoria: Well, I — I just returned. I guess not even the best massage in switzerland could get me to relax or give me any peace in my mind. So it’s true.

Ashland: You thought I was bluffing about leaving?

[ Chuckles ] I’m not. I am getting the hell out of this god-forsaken town and never looking back. I’m sure you’re relieved.

Victoria: So you were planning on leaving town without saying goodbye face-to-face. That doesn’t really sound like you.

Ashland: [ Sighs ] Well, as I said, I thought you were out of the country, and no one seemed to know when you’d be back.

Victoria: But why the rush to leave now?

Ashland: I’m sure you’ve noticed — no one wants me here.

Victoria: Never bothered you before. Why now? What happened?

Ashland: I just can’t fight anymore. I’ve lost. The newmans win. With depression, you just feel…blah.

Nikki: So what happened when you saw ashland? I trust your plan is still in motion.

Victor: It is. I convinced kyle and summer to file a restraining order against that bastard. That way, he can no longer be near harrison, you know? Perhaps then he’ll realize there’s nothing else for him to do. He’ll leave town.

Nikki: Hopefully that will work. But I hate using that little boy as a pawn.

Victor: I’m not using him as a pawn at all. Just making sure that ashland locke stays away from him.

Nikki: Yeah, no kidding. Victoria’s not the only one who needs to be protected from ashland. I’m sure he had some choice words for you.

Victor: [ Sighs ] Just bluster now that he’s been exposed as a fraud. The thing that worries me, though, is that victoria may still have feelings for that bastard. That means we have to stop them from crossing paths.

Victoria: What exactly does that mean, “the newmans win”?

Ashland: Well, I don’t think it’s any secret that your family despises me. They want me to disappear from this town and your life.

Victoria: My family has been very out in the open about their hatred for you for quite a while. So what has happened this last week that’s driving you away? ‘Cause the least I heard, you were sticking around as long as harrison was here because you wanted to be close to him.

Ashland: You really don’t know, do you?

Victoria: No, ashland, i don’t know. That’s why I’m asking you.

Ashland: I’m relieved. I didn’t want to believe that you would play any part in something like this. It’s your father, he’s the one behind it.

Victoria: Behind what?

Ashland: [ Sighs ] I’ve been doing my best to stand up to your father and michael baldwin’S…threats and legal bullying. But thanks to them, I can no longer see my son. I… your father convinced summer and kyle to file a restraining order against me. I’m not allowed to be anywhere near him.

Victoria: I can’t — I can’t imagine that they would use a child in that way. Are you sure my father was behind this?

Ashland: [ Sighs ] I’m pretty positive, yeah.

Victoria: 100% positive?

Ashland: Oh, come on, victoria. This kind of maneuver, this has your father’s name written all over it. I have done nothing illegal in regards to my son. Certainly nothing that warrants a restraining order. And yet, a judge signed off on it immediately, with michael baldwin as the attorney. I have no doubt that your father orchestrated this as a final move to get me to leave town, and it worked. He did the impossible. He got me to walk away…from you.

Jack: Hello, everyone. I have a phone call I need to make, if you’ll please excuse me.

Phyllis: Well, you all sounded like you were having so much fun.

Kyle: Did he really go make a call?

Phyllis: I believe so.

Kyle: His phone’s right there.

Summer: Are you alright?

Phyllis: Yeah, I’m doing great. Uh, jack and I were going to go out for, you know, drinks and some dancing, but he had other obligations.

Diane: Is he okay? He looked upset.

Phyllis: He’s fine. Well, I have to go back to the hotel. See you later. If you have advanced non-small cell lung cancer,

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Kyle: I’m going to go check in on my dad. He’s probably looking for this.

Diane: It’s nice the way he takes care of jack like that.

Summer: That’s kyle. But I wonder what happened here?

Diane: What do you mean?

Summer: It seems like there was more going on than a business call. Why did jack run off like that and then my mom moments after?

Diane: How should I know? Neither one of them confides in me.

Kyle: I couldn’t get much out of my dad, other than that he wanted to be alone.

Summer: [ Sighs ] Okay, since no one here’s sure what’s going on, I’m gonna go check on my mom.

Diane: [ Sighs ]

Ashland: I assume you’re here because you want to be reassured that my text was legitimate. It was.

Victoria: I gathered that when I saw the suitcase.

Ashland: I’m grateful you’re here. I didn’t think I was gonna get a chance to say goodbye to you in person.

Victoria: Here I am.

Ashland: Okay. Um… I don’t expect you to believe a word that comes out of my mouth. But I need you to hear this. Victoria, you changed me. You have made me an infinitely better man.

[ Sighs ] And even though I’ve lost you, I will be forever grateful for our happier times together. Besides harrison, you have been the only bright spot in my entire life. My company has brought me money and power and success, but… it hasn’t brought me the happiness that I’ve experienced with you. And our love was real. I think we both know that.

Victoria: Why would I believe you?

Ashland: The trust is you shouldn’T. I lied to you. I betrayed your trust. And I will continue to try to make amends. I will. I’ll try to help people and i will make more contributions to charities like your brother’S. I know it’s not a lot, but…

[ Breathes shakily ] The truth is I would do anything for you. I would give up everything for you. I would walk through fire for you.

Victoria: You already have.

Ashland: [ Chuckles ] Yes, that’s true, I have.

[ Chuckles ] I pulled out of a burning car. I saved your life so that you could be set free…and be happy and fulfilled without me. Your family was right to push me away from you. I hate to say it, but… victoria…you are better off without me.

Victoria: [ Sniffles ]

Ashland: Don’t worry, I’ll be gone soon, and…you won’t have to cry over me ever again.

Victoria: I’m not crying… I’m not crying because I want you to leave. I’m crying because I — I want you to stay. (Asaad) when I was little,

Nikki: Oh, god. I hate to see the two of them together.

Victor: What?

Nikki: [ Sighs ] Can we please just ignore her tonight? I am not in the mood. I might have to slap her again.

Victor: You slapped her? Why didn’t you tell me?

Nikki: Oh, do you disapprove?

Victor: No, I wish I’d been there.

Nikki: [ Sighs ] I’ll tell you the whole sordid story in the car.

Victor: Alright. Mm. Hello, kyle.

Kyle: Victor.

Nikki: Hi, kyle. How are you?

Kyle: Nikki.

Diane: [ Sighs ] It’s okay. I’m used to it.

Kyle: Well, I didn’t expect them to be overjoyed seeing us together, but they could at least acknowledge you.

Diane: Oh, the last time i saw nikki, she acknowledged me right across the face.

Kyle: What?

Diane: Yeah, she slapped me. But I know there is no one within 100-mile radius who would say I didn’t deserve it.

Kyle: Are you kidding me?

Diane: She holds a grudge, with good reason. I have given up trying to change certain people’s minds about me. Phyllis, at the top of the list. That woman will try to find a way to blame me for anything.

Kyle: I’m sorry. I know staying in town must be hard. And there will probably be more battles on the horizon.

Diane: Do you not want me to stay?

Summer: You’re just pretending to work, aren’t you?

Phyllis: I’m going over invoices.

Summer: Couldn’t have waited until tomorrow?

Phyllis: I run a business, summer.

Summer: Mom, I know that something is going on between you and jack. You can tell me about it or not, but just know that I’m here if you want to talk.

Phyllis: Okay. That woman is pure, unadulterated evil.

Summer: Diane?

Phyllis: Diane. Yes, diane. That woman is poison. She kills everything she touches. You need to convince your husband that she will shatter his heart in a million different pieces. She needs to get out of here.

Summer: I can’t do that without knowing more facts.

Phyllis: No, you don’t need to know facts. I am your mother, and I am telling you. She needs to pack her bags and she needs to go back to la.

Summer: Then tell me what she’s done.

Phyllis: That woman will ruin lives forever. Do you understand?

Summer: [ Sighs ] Mom. Mom! Wh–

Traci: Good evening, jack.

Jack: Hey.

Traci: What’s wrong?

Jack: Well, just because I’m not whistling a happy tune when you walk in, you think something’s wrong? I’m sorry. No judgment?

Traci: From me? Never. You know that.

Jack: Yeah, I do know that.

Traci: Jack, I’m here. Talk to me.

Jack: It’s phyllis.

Traci: I assumed that much.

Jack: I thought I was being so careful. And we were on the verge of something wonderful. We’d been doing this long, slow, romantic dance for months now. It was all there — the attraction, the connection, the history, good and bad, guiding us. There was anticipation and thrill every time we got together, and…and it shaped my days. And just when it was almost perfect…she broke it. She ruined it all.

Traci: Oh, no, no, no, I’m sorry. I am so, so, truly sorry.

Jack: No, you know, it’s not like I haven’t been here before. I shouldn’t hold out hope that phyllis is gonna finally focus on us — just us. No, there’s — there’s this pull to wreak havoc, to embrace vengeance, to welcome chaos. It’s more important than we are. It’s just part of who she is. And how many times have i learned that?

Traci: So you’re saying it’s over? It’s really over?

Jack: Oh, yeah, it’s over before it even began. I knew I was taking a chance, but I-I… I’d given in to it. And now the part of me that feared the worst turns out to have been right. I cannot believe I am here again. Yeah, yeah, it’S… it’s over…for good.

Jack: [ Sighs ]

Victoria: [ Sighs ]

Ashland: I wanted to believe that you still had these feelings for me, but I had given up hope. I didn’t think you could get past my lies.

Victoria: I don’t want to have these feelings for you. That’s why I went to europe. I wanted to push them aside. I didn’t want to act on this — this pull that I feel to you. And I — I can’t make any sense of these feelings whatsoever. I came here tonight to say goodbye to you once and for all. And you saying goodbye to me… something inside of me, i just — I can’t bear it.

Ashland: I know exactly what you’re feeling.

Victoria: I’ve had a lot of time to think about what you’ve done, good and bad, and I have taken stock of our entire relationship, and I couldn’t have misjudged that much. It can’t all be a lie.

Ashland: It wasn’T.

Victoria: The love that we had, our wedding vows, every intimate moment that we shared, every intimate touch… those had to be real.

Ashland: They were.

Victoria: I believe you. Against my better judgment, i do, I believe you, and, yes, you may have started this relationship with some ugly ulterior motive, but I think that our love has changed you. And as much as I have tried, i can’t erase this love that i have. It’s just too powerful.

[ Sighs ] And I am never, ever gonna run away from it again.

Ashland: [ Sighs ] Before treating your chronic migraine-

Kyle: It’s not that I don’t want you to stay, I just know it comes at a cost, and I wanted to recognize that.

Diane: Thank you, but I’m willing to do whatever it takes to be part of your life.

Kyle: We have a long way to go emotionally, but I feel like we’re on the right track.

Diane: I agree.

Kyle: As long as you don’t do something that makes me doubt your sincerity.

Diane: Kyle, that is not going to happen.

Summer: Hey.

Kyle: Hi.

Diane: Hi, summer.

Summer: Kyle, can I talk to you alone?

Diane: You know, it’s — it’s late, so I’m going to leave you to it. Uh, I’ll call you tomorrow? Good night.

Kyle: What went down with phyllis?

Summer: Um…I think that she’s headed for a breakdown or a blow-up or something. Because of diane.

Kyle: Really? Why?

Summer: I’m not sure. I don’t have any details. All I know is that my mom is a powder keg, your mom is the match, and we need to find a way to avoid an explosion.

Kyle: And you really think it’s that bad.

Summer: Yes. And please don’t defend diane to me again.

Kyle: No, I know phyllis’ hate for her runs deep and their mistrust and dislike for each other goes a long way back. It’s hard to let go of.

Summer: It is. But…I think I might have a way to diffuse my mom for a while.

Jack: You know what? I should be relieved. You know, with everything we’ve been through over the years, i knew the odds were against us. I… I guess I’m lucky that it never went any farther. I’ll tell you this — I will never be in that position again.

Traci: [ Scoffs ] Jack, come on. You don’t have to put on any kind of show for me. I know you, jack. You’re a romantic who loves with his whole heart. And I know how much it hurts when that love goes wrong. So tomorrow you can put your positive spin on everything, but for tonight, jack, it’s okay if you just want to feel bad. I’m here for you, whatever you need.

[ Cellphone rings ]

Phyllis: [ Gasps ] Daniel. Baby! How are you? Oh, I miss you. I miss you so much. Yeah, you should call your mother more often.

[ Sighs ]

Ashland: I want so much for this to be true…for us to have the reunion I’ve dreamed of.

Victoria: You know it’s not gonna be easy.

Ashland: No, it’s not.

[ Chuckles ] The whole town is against us. I’m not sure how it’s ever gonna work out.

[ Chuckles ]

Victoria: By doing things differently. I promise you, we’ll find a way.

Ashland: I’m sorry, i misunderstood.

Victoria: No, it’s okay. Just — just let me finish. By doing things differently, i mean I think we should take things slowly.

Ashland: Okay.

Victoria: I want to be sure that we’re doing things for the right reason this time.

Ashland: We love each other. I can’t think of a better reason.

Victoria: I just don’t want to make the same mistakes. I can’t do that again. I’m gonna need some time so that we can build the trust between us. I want to create a healthy relationship with you, one that’s stable. I think, truly, that’s the only way that we’re ever gonna be able to heal. Assuming, of course, that you’re willing to wait.

Ashland: I am. Take all the time you want. I want you to be confident in what we have. And you are definitely worth waiting for.

Victoria: [ Sighs ] I was hoping that you would say that. ‘Cause I don’t want to lose you ever again.

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Summer: Mom, come on. Don’t run away. Please just talk to me. You just admitted that you screwed things up with jack.

Phyllis: Okay, listen, keep your voice down.

Summer: Okay. [ Scoffs ] I mean, what did you mean by that, though? You were super optimistic about where things were headed with you guys, and then the second kyle and I walked in, it was obvious something was wrong. And now look at you. You’re terrible at hiding your feelings. You’re scaring me, so please just tell me what’s going on.

Phyllis: What — hey, hey. Amanda’s here, okay? I have to get to work.

Summer: Mom.

Phyllis: I have to get to work. There’s a big chancellor-winters launch party. I have to set it up. People are waiting for me in the ballroom, okay? We’ll talk later. Shh.

Amanda: Is everything alright?

Jack: Once they give you a real timetable, then get back to me. Alright, thanks.

Kyle: I know you said everything’s fine, but what did you mean when you called phyllis too predictable? What’s going on with you guys?

Jack: No offense, son, this is really none of your business.

Kyle: We are talking about my mother-in-law.

Jack: Yeah, all the more reason to change the subject. Look, phyllis and I had a minor…disagreement. We will find our way through this.

Kyle: You said you were taking things slow, testing the waters, but I’m getting the feeling you blew right past the casual phase.

Jack: What do you mean by that?

Kyle: Whatever summer and i interrupted earlier was more than just a little spat. Dad, did your night at phyllis’ turn into something more serious? Are you back together?

Jack: Believe me, phyllis and I were not — are not together in any meaningful sense.

Kyle: Okay, then what went sideways? The other morning when you got home, you were so happy, and i know you were questioning phyllis’ timing, but I figured that was just your nerves talking, not a real thing. Was I wrong? Did something else happen?

Allie: Traci, hi.

Traci: Well, hello.

Allie: Hi. Would you care to join us?

Diane: Yes, please do.

Traci: Sure. I — sure. Why not?

[ Chuckles ] Allie, I am not running into you very much at the house. I wonder if we’re just keeping different schedules. I’m kind of a night owl.

Allie: And I’m kind of an early bird. I like to go out for early runs.

Traci: Oh.

Allie: By the way, I have really enjoyed exploring genoa city.

Traci: Well, how are you finding it so far?

Allie: Truthfully, I’m kind of falling in love with the place. I’ve already asked jack if i could stay a little bit longer.

Traci: Well, that is just wonderful. I’m so happy to hear it.

Diane: Me too. And in case you haven’t heard, I’m thinking of sticking around myself.

Victoria: The problem with going away on vacation…

Nikki: Hmm. A working vacation anyway. But it sure was nice to have a change of scenery.

Victoria: The spa that you chose was absolutely fabulous. Thank you for arranging such an elegant treat for us.

Nikki: Oh, I’m so glad you enjoyed it, darling.

Victoria: I did, and i appreciate also that you agreed to come home early so that we could make it to the finance meeting.

Nikki: Yeah, it — it was good that we were there in person. I much prefer it to video calls.

Victoria: I do, too.

Nikki: But, you know, the jet lag is gonna start to set in, so I think we ought to get you home to rest, especially with your flare-up of your accident.

Victoria: Mom, I’m not the least bit tired. I’d actually like to review the redlines on the singapore deal. I’d like to be able to get those contracts out by next week. I know it’s probably gonna take me a while, so if you want to go home, feel free to — is there something wrong?

Nikki: I don’t know. You tell me. You were quiet at the spa, quiet on the jet. In fact, you haven’t talked to me about anything except work ever since we left for switzerland. Honey, I just need to know — did it work? Were you able to get ashland out of your system?

[ Knock on door ]

Ashland: [ Sighs ]

Ashland locke?

Ashland: Yeah.

This is for you.

Ashland: [ Sighs ]

[ Sighs ] Okay, this is a freezer, not a time capsule.

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Amanda: You two seem upset, so…

Phyllis: No, no, no. It’s nothing. Jack and I, we just had a little argument. No big deal. I can fix it before anybody knows the long, boring story. But you’re here to discuss the launch party, right?

Amanda: Yeah, I am, but, you know, everybody, they’re in the ballroom. They’re checking out the space. They’re talking logistics, so I’ll just let you stay here. We — I can meet you there.

Phyllis: No, no, no, no. No, it’s all good. It’s all good. Okay? You — I’m fine, summer. I overreacted. You know, I do that. Okay? No big deal, but I need to get to work. I need to discuss this party. So we’ll talk later. I’m gonna sign a couple things, then we’ll go.

Jack: I meant what I said. Whatever I’m dealing with in my personal life is nothing for you to be concerned about. Right now I would rather be talking about jabot’s purchase of marchetti.

Kyle: Are you rethinking your position?

Jack: I looked over your proposal very carefully. I did my own due diligence. Played with the numbers a bit. And despite my early reservations, I think it’s the right move for us.

Kyle: [ Chuckles ] This is great news! And summer’s gonna be just as thrilled.

Jack: Well, both of you did excellent work.

Kyle: Well, of course, now i have to ask, you aren’t doing this just to get us back here? I know you had your concerns about the acquisition.

Jack: I think you know me better than that. I learned a long time ago not to let emotions interfere with my decisions. No, I didn’t want to buy another fashion house, since we just exited the fashion business, but when I looked things over a little more carefully, i realized marchetti still is a powerful brand, regardless how messy their books are.

Kyle: That’ll help with the price, for sure, and make the deal more attractive.

Jack: And I will admit, the best part of the whole thing is that you, summer, and harrison will be moving back home, and i carefully kept that consideration away from my financial analysis.

Kyle: So? Do we have a deal?

Jack: No, well, you’re gonna have to run it by the board first. They’re gonna have to approve. But I will get that first meeting started and help you keep moving things forward.

Kyle: Dad, just thank you. I couldn’t be more pleased. And I promise — promise to wow the board.

Jack: I have no doubt that you’ll be successful.

Kyle: I mean, so much has changed so fast. I — summer and I, we love living in milan with harrison, but it’s been nice being around family again. There’s really nothing like it.

Jack: Yeah. The abbott house is starting to feel like a home again.

Traci: I can’t tell you how great it is to have so many members of the family all living under the same roof again.

Allie: It’s definitely a little strange to be in such a big, busy house — in a good way. I grew up as an only child, so I’m not used to having so many people around everywhere I turn.

Traci: Is this overwhelming for you? Do you need some more privacy?

Allie: Oh, no, actually, I’m really enjoying it.

Traci: Good.

Allie: I’ve been hanging out a ton with harrison, who is just so adorable, and then of course there’s summer, who’s been incredibly welcoming. As all of you guys have. I’m very grateful.

Diane: Allie, do you miss la at all? For me, I always felt like a transplant, but for you, it’s — it’s home.

Allie: It is. But when I think of la now, all I think of is my dad. And I think it’s a good idea to stay away from california for a little bit longer.

Traci: Well, sweetie, you’re grieving. I know what that feels like.

Allie: Yeah, but, traci, i don’t want to overstay my welcome. I finished school and I have my master’s now. And it’s time to start thinking about the rest of my life.

Diane: Oh, that’s a daunting thought.

[ Chuckles ]

Traci: If I might offer just a word of advice, take your time deciding what you want to do next. Stay and enjoy the hustle and bustle of our house as long as you want to.

Allie: That is so kind of you, traci. I appreciate that.

Traci: Well, it’s lovely having you. I hope that you’ll stay a good long time.

Diane: Jack must be over the moon with you and kyle and that cute little harrison all under one roof.

Traci: Yes. We’re all really grateful to have allie in our lives, diane.

Diane: [ Chuckles ] Lash sensational sky high

Phyllis: Alright, I just have a couple things to take care of before we go into the ballroom.

Amanda: You’re not fooling anyone, you know.

Phyllis: What are you talking about?

Amanda: I understand you not wanting to worry summer, but, you know, everyone in the ballroom, they have a lot to keep them busy for a little while, so why don’t you talk to me? Why don’t you tell me what happened with jack?

Phyllis: Um, okay. Jack and I, we’ve been getting along great. Everything’s going great. And then diane came to town and goaded me into something that I shouldn’t have done.

Amanda: What did you do exactly?

Phyllis: I engaged in “pda” with jack just to stick it to diane. And then we argued about it here. Jack walked in, he overheard everything.

Amanda: Okay, phyllis, this sounds really bad.

Phyllis: Yeah. Yeah, it’s bad.

Amanda: Didn’t I ask you if that’s what you were doing? And I believe you said that that was not your intention at all, that the timing was coincidental.

Phyllis: I lied to you. I lied to myself. Really. That woman, I mean, I don’t think I understand to the extent of how she gets to me, amanda. Seriously, it’s like all of these old habits are coming back, and it scares me. Honestly. I mean, she knows how to take any little insecurity that i might have, and she knows how to exploit it. I thought all of that was behind me.

Amanda: Clearly it’s not.

Phyllis: I mean, honestly, i didn’t want to hurt jack, and what happened between the two of us, I mean…

[ Sighs ] It felt good. It felt good to stick it to diane. It felt good to throw it in her face. But then he was standing there and the look on his face, he was so hurt.

Amanda: As much as I hate to say it, this does not sound good.

Phyllis: It’s the worst.

Amanda: Yeah. Phyllis, you can talk to him. You can convince him that you didn’t mean it. Right?

Phyllis: I don’t know. I’ll try. Honestly, I just — I feel horrible about doing that to him. I detest diane jenkins. I detest that woman.

Diane: What do you think the future might hold for you, allie? What kind of career are you interested in?

Allie: Well, my degree is in chemical engineering, but I have no idea how I want to apply it.

Diane: [ Chuckles ] I see.

Allie: Yeah, I thought I was headed down a very specific path in la, but now I am totally rethinking things.

Traci: Would you like to tour the lab at jabot? After all, that’s where ashley started as a chemist.

Allie: Yes, we had talked about that. She is in a different field of study than mine, but I’d love to learn more. Finding that out, that we had that in common, was a really nice surprise.

Diane: I can imagine.

Traci: And, of course, that’s where keemo was a chemist.

Allie: That’s right, jack told me that, that they had worked together. And that’s also another reason why I wanted to stay longer was to learn more about the family I didn’t know I had and the dad I thought I knew.

Victoria: You know, on second thought, I do feel jet lag setting in. Let’s not have this conversation right now.

Nikki: Well, darling, before we left, you were very honest about your feelings for ashland. You said that you couldn’t just stop loving him on a dime. And then you agreed to this trip to get some distance, to start making the emotional break. I’m just saying that you can be honest now, too. Did it work? I’m not going to judge you.

Victoria: There’s nothing to judge.

Nikki: Victoria —

Victoria: Look. I did some thinking in europe.

Nikki: And what did you conclude?

Victoria: That I have been running away from my feelings because they’re messy and they are complicated and they’re confusing. But I can’t escape them, mom. It doesn’t work that way. I have to face all of the sadness and the pain and the humiliation and whatever else is there, and I have to — have to learn to live with it. And I’ve accepted that. But the rest of you haven’T.

Nikki: The rest of who?

Victoria: The family. But you and dad especially. You all think you know better than I do what I need and you don’t trust me to sort this out on my own. You think I’m gonna do something wrong and that you’re gonna have to step in and save me from myself, and I’m sorry, but i feel like I’m being micro-managed right now. So that’s why I’ve decided I’m not gonna talk this through with anyone. Not even you.

Summer: Hey, guys.

Kyle: Hey, babe. Dad and I were just going over my presentation. You’re welcome to sit in, if you’d like.

Jack: You know what? You seem to have the framework. I’m sure you can work it all out. I got an errand I’ve got to run, so you can get to it. Please excuse me.

Summer: Well, that was abrupt.

Kyle: Yeah, I’ve got some news I want to share. Don’t worry, it’s good, but first, did you catch up with your mom? Is phyllis okay?

Summer: I can’t tell. She was acting very weird, even for her.

Kyle: Weird how?

Summer: She admitted that she screwed things up with jack somehow, and then she totally backpedaled.

Kyle: Yeah, dad’s upset, too. Not that I can get him to talk about it.

Summer: [ Sighs ] There is definitely something going on between our parents. If you’ve been living with heart disease,

[ Telephone rings ]

Victor: Yes. Alright, send him in.

Ashland: You’re behind this, aren’t you?

Victor: What’s that?

Ashland: This restraining order keeping me from seeing harrison. You pulled some strings with the judge or maybe had your lackey michael baldwin do it for you. Don’t deny it.

Victor: Why would I deny that? The boy needs protection from you.

Ashland: This is a farce. I’ve done nothing to deserve this over-the-top reaction.

Victor: This a judge’s order. You best not violate it. Otherwise, you’ll end up in jail. Come to think of it, why don’t you violate it? We’ll all enjoy seeing you behind bars.

Summer: It’s kind of bewildering. I thought mom and jack were doing so well. She was so happy that things were finally progressing. What is it? Do you know something different?

Kyle: When I talked to my dad, I got the impression he was just playing it more cautious.

Summer: He doesn’t want to be with my mom?

Kyle: No. No, no, no. That’s not it. Just that he’s concerned about getting hurt again.

Summer: [ Sighs ] I shouldn’t have let mom brush me off. I want to get to the bottom of what they argued about, see if I can help somehow.

Kyle: I think the best way for us to help is by staying out of it. They’re adults. So are we. We shouldn’t be meddling in their love life.

Summer: But if they need our support…

Kyle: My dad made it clear he didn’t want me worrying. Let him handle it.

Summer: That’s basically what my mom said, but —

Kyle: No, no “buts.” I think that’s exactly what we should let them do.

Summer: [ Sighs ]

Amanda: I think you need to stop, okay? You need to stop blaming diane. You need to start taking responsibility for what you did. Okay? You made a mistake. Own it. But don’t let that stop you. Fight.

Phyllis: Fight.

Amanda: Fight.

Phyllis: Yes. I got that. I went to jack’s and I felt bad. I really did. There was so much pain on his face. I really betrayed him. I mean, I… I’m doing everything I swore i wouldn’t do.

Amanda: I know, I know.

Phyllis: I mean, I hesitated. I-I really did. I hesitated to get back together with him, and… and I — I said I wouldn’t revert to my old ways, and — and he said he wouldn’t tolerate it. Diane! Oh, but it is diane, amanda. Diane came back from the dead. I mean, what am I to do? I want to be in a great, loving relationship, but it’s diane! It’s diane who is making me do this. Diane is making me revert to my old ways. Diane is bringing me down to her level. Diane is doing this.

[ Sighs ]

Amanda: Phyllis, the thing about trying to change, it’s a process. It’s not an event. So you can’t help but backslide. Okay? We need to look at this as a momentary slip, not as some proof that you are beyond redemption, okay?

Phyllis: Okay.

Amanda: Okay, good. So tell me, where did you leave things with jack?

Phyllis: Uh, I went to his house, we argued. Kyle and summer walked in.

Amanda: Oh, I guess that’s why summer was here.

Phyllis: Yeah, yeah, yeah. She followed me here. She wanted answers. She knew something was up.

Amanda: You’re gonna — you’re gonna try and fix things with jack, though, right? Phyllis. After everything you and jack have been through, you — you’ve taken so long to get to this point. Don’t you think that it’s worth it to do whatever it takes to hold it together? We do it every night.

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Diane: I admire anyone who goes into science. There are so many advances happening so quickly, it must be a challenge keeping up with it all.

Allie: Well, it helps being organized and, of course, staying on top of the professional journals. Noah.

Noah: Hey, there.

Allie: Hey. How’s it going?

Noah: Pretty good.

Traci: Hey, noah, you’re looking well.

Noah: Thank you, traci. You too.

Allie: Noah, this is diane. She — she bought my father’s house in la.

Noah: Yes, kyle’s mom. I heard you were back in town. I’m noah newman.

Diane: Oh, of course. It’s good to see you.

Noah: Well, I’m glad you stuck around. We never got a chance to talk about that episode of “the grinning soul.” Did you listen to it yet?

Allie: Of course I did.

Traci: Oh, I’m a big fan. I — what was the most recent episode about?

Allie: Ambition and how to chart your own course for a successful career.

Noah: No. No, that’s not what it was about at all.

Allie: Wait, what?

Noah: It was about how following your bliss is the clearest path to success.

Allie: Excuse me? Wrong.

Noah: Are we not listening to the same podcast?

Allie: Following your bliss? That was nowhere in the podcast.

Noah: Okay, so the guy might have worded it a little bit differently, but that was the general gist of the episode. Ambition’s not enough. You have to truly love what you’re doing. Otherwise, why even bother?

Diane: It is so interesting how you heard such different things from it. I’ll have to listen myself.

Allie: No, you know, ignore noah. He obviously wasn’t paying close attention. Probably doodling.

Noah: Hey, I can multi-task.

Traci: Okay, okay, okay.

Allie: If you say so.

Traci: Why don’t you two go and settle this somewhere else? Go sit down, have a chat. Diane and I have some things to catch up on ourselves.

Allie: Alright.

Diane: Thank you for keeping me company, allie.

Allie: Of course. I enjoyed our conversation.

Diane: Oh, is enjoyed the right word?

Allie: You gave me a lot to think about — how’s that? And with that said, I am gonna follow my bliss for a refill at the counter.

Noah: Oh, nicely done. Yeah.

Allie: I’ll see you at home later.

Traci: Okay.

[ Chuckles ]

Kyle: We’d both like to see our folks get back together, but we need to let them figure this out on their own. Besides, you and I are about to get extremely busy.

Summer: Because of the news that you mentioned?

Kyle: My dad reviewed the materials we gave him, and he reversed course. He thinks it’s a good idea for jabot to buy marchetti.

Summer: [ Laughs ] Oh, god, we did it! We’re coming home!

Kyle: Yes, we are.

Summer: Oh, my god. This is amazing. My heart is racing. I was starting to get worried that his reservations were too strong and that we were gonna have to scrap the whole thing.

Kyle: We still have to pitch it to the board, so it’s not a done deal.

Summer: At least it’s a start.

Kyle: Yeah, my dad and I were going over my presentation. He’s trying to set up a meeting for tomorrow morning, so I’m probably looking at an all-nighter.

Summer: Nah, I predict that you’re already prepared to nail it. You’ll get your beauty sleep.

Kyle: We’ll see.

Summer: God, this is going to really energize jabot.

Kyle: And who better to convince the board of what a coup it’ll be to buy marchetti than you?

Summer: Could it be true? We’re really coming home? I’ve tried so hard not to get my hopes up.

Kyle: It’s true if we want it to be.

Summer: Okay, then let’s make it happen.

Kyle: I know when you first came up with the idea, you were only thinking about the positives — being around the abbotts and the newmans again. You didn’t factor in my mother or ashland.

Summer: This is our home. Yours and mine. It’s where I want to be and where I want to raise harrison.

Kyle: It’ll be good to have harrison around a strong, loving family again.

Summer: Especially his doting grandfather. This is gonna make your dad so happy.

[ Cellphone chimes ]

Kyle: [ Sighs ] Ashland’s been served. Restraining order’s in effect.

Summer: [ Sighs ] It’s official. Thank god.

Kyle: I hope that’s the last we’ve seen of the guy… and didn’t just pour gasoline on a fire.

Ashland: I don’t know why I’m surprised. You’re just as ruthless as everyone has always said you are.

Victor: I warned you not to cross me or my family. You ignored the warning. So now you got to suffer the consequences, don’t you?

Ashland: Victor, my mistakes are old ones. A plan set in motion before i was changed by victoria’s love.

Victor: Will you please stop that sentimental crap with me?

Ashland: I know you’ve been in this place where I am right now — needing forgiveness for something you’ve done and lived to regret. Why don’t I deserve that same opportunity?

Victor: You don’t deserve forgiveness. And you’re not sorry. You don’t understand the meaning of the word remorse, do you? Now you’re out of options. You’re desperate. If I didn’t have such disdain for you, I’d almost feel sorry for you.

Ashland: Victor, if I could just make you understand how sorry I am.

Victor: You’re not sorry?! I know what you were up to pretty well from the beginning. You ensnared my daughter. You made her fall in love with you. You married her. That big wedding in tuscany! You married her because you wanted to enlarge your corporation, your empire. And now you want to use that innocent little boy as a reason to stay in town? Ain’t gonna happen! I won’t allow it. Kyle and summer won’t allow it. The courts won’t allow it, so take your money I gave you — $500 million — and get the hell out of town! So what’s going on?

Diane: So, jack’s granddaughter and noah newman. Hmm. Think there’s something budding there?

Traci: I have no idea. I know that allie is very quiet at the house, and noah seems to have found a whole new side of her.

Diane: It appears so. She’s really cute with him.

Traci: I don’t know her very well yet, but my impression is that she is an intelligent and thoughtful young woman.

Diane: I didn’t really know her either when I first started trying to bring her and jack together, but as soon as I met allie, I knew it would be good for both of them.

Traci: I have already praised you for that, diane. Am I gonna have to continue thanking you over and over?

[ Chuckles ]

Diane: Fair enough. Well, allie is also aware that i had my own agenda, and in fact, I just apologized to her and owned up to it.

Traci: Wow. I’m impressed. Was she?

Diane: Uh…she understood and accepted why I did what i did. But she didn’t pull any punches.

Traci: Good. I’m glad to hear she’s holding her own. I’m really enjoying getting to know her better.

Diane: Yeah, it appears you two have a lovely connection. I really like seeing that.

Traci: [ Laughs ] Oh, brother.

Diane: What, too much?

Traci: Too much? Diane, I remembered that you had a little bit more finesse.

[ Laughs ] Listen, I will give you this. You’re doing all the right things. Keep it up.

Diane: [ Chuckles ]

Noah: I can speak from personal experience — any time I’ve done a job to please other people, it’s been a disaster. But when I started pursuing my art, doors started to open.

Allie: Yeah, but you’re a newman. Doors open for you.

Noah: Yeah, but being a newman opens up doors in the business world, and that’s where I was the least happy.

Allie: But most people don’t have the luxury to choose happiness over a steady paycheck.

Noah: Yeah, that’s true.

Allie: I was raised to chart my own success, fight for my own career, and that’s what I took away from the podcast. The idea is that you set a goal and then you make a plan for it and you go after it. Mindfully, of course.

Noah: Okay, so now that you’re out in the real world, what goals are you setting for yourself?

Allie: I have no clue. And that’s pretty freaky. That’s also the reason why I’ve not gone back to california and why I’ve just been hanging out, drifting a little. It is the first time in my life where I don’t know what’s coming next. And, um…I worked hard for my master’S. I assumed I would have a job by now and be happily working. But then my dad died. And, um…and then i found out I had a whole other family that I never knew I had, and that threw everything off course.

[ Chuckles ] So now I am rethinking everything — what job I should have, where it should be.

Ashland: You don’t believe I’m redeemable. And I can’t convince you otherwise. So I give up — on that front, at least. But know this, victor — your daughter still loves me. We still have a bond. Victoria has not been able to give that up. So the more you treat her like a child, the more you try to tell her what to think or how to feel or how to run her life, the more she is going to resent you for driving me away, and then you will have your own consequences to deal with.

Victor: You’re pressing your luck. We’ll be fine. Now take your $500 million and get the hell out of here. You’ll be alone somewhere. Now get out. Alice loves the scent of gain so much,

Noah: You got some big decisions ahead of you.

Allie: Yes, I do.

Noah: Well, believe it or not, I sympathize.

Allie: Why wouldn’t I believe you?

Noah: It’s just a figure of speech.

Allie: [ Laughs ]

Noah: Anyway, I’ve picked up my life and moved before. It’s not easy. But now you got me thinking.

Allie: What?

Noah: I don’t know, maybe it’s time for you to jump over to the dark, you know, follow the non-linear path.

Allie: No, no, no way. Right after this, I’m gonna go to the store, I’m gonna buy a whole bunch of planners, and make a whole bunch of lists.

[ Both laugh ] That’s probably completely alien to you, huh?

Noah: Hey, I had to follow a lot of directions for my sister’s wedding. There was a list coming at me from every direction.

Allie: Let me guess, those lists just flew completely over your head.

[ Laughs ] And you — you followed your instinct on designing the space.

Noah: Yeah, yeah, you nailed it.

Allie: You know, they say that I can read people. You seem as someone who just follows his gut.

Noah: Okay, well, I’ll take that as a compliment.

Allie: It’s an observation.

[ Chuckles ]

Noah: Alright, let’s compromise.

Allie: About?

Noah: “The grinning soul” episode.

Allie: Alright. Go for it.

Noah: Maybe — just maybe — the message he was trying to convey is that there are wildly divergent paths to success and happiness. And your mission, should you choose to accept it, is finding a path that works for you.

Allie: Nah. I’m still right. You missed the point entirely.

Victor: My baby.

Nikki: Oh, victor.

Victor: Oh, my baby.

Nikki: Mm.

Victor: I’m so happy you’re back.

Nikki: Mm.

Victor: Mm.

Nikki: I missed you. I’m so glad to be home.

Victor: I’ve missed you. Why didn’t you stay in europe longer? That would’ve given me a chance to get rid of ashland locke.

Nikki: I know we talked about keeping victoria away longer, but she insisted on coming home early.

Victor: Oh.

Victoria: Oh, look at who’s here.

Victor: There you are.

Victoria: Hi.

[ Chuckles ] Hi, dad. How are you?

Victor: What happened?

Victoria: Huh? Oh, nothing, it’s just a little flare-up from the accident. Not a big deal. Mom and I had the most amazing time in europe.

Victor: Anyway, I want to hear all about your trip to europe, I really do. Meanwhile, I have some good news for you. Ashland paid me a visit. We had a very productive conversation.

Victoria: About what?

Victor: Well, I think our trouble may soon be over.

Victoria: Dad, what have you done now?

Victor: Now take your $500 million and get the hell out of here. You’ll be alone somewhere. Now get out.

Ashland: [ Sighs ]

[ Sighs ]

Next week on “the young and the restless”…

Sharon: Oh, my gosh! Welcome home. Look at you two. You’re glowing!

Tessa: Honeymoons do that.

Victoria: I want to start over, away from this place, away from all of the people, and i don’t want to just imagine it this time. I actually want to do it.

Ashland: You really mean that?

Victoria: [ Chuckles ]

Phyllis: You’re done? After — what, after all of this, this is the end?

Jack: Yeah.

Phyllis: Really?

Jack: This is the end. Goodbye.

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