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Young & The Restless Transcript

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Double espressos, please? Yeah, can’t wait to see what you have planned next for newman media.

Sally: Oh, well, I can’t wait to show you and the rest of the world because it’s just the beginning.

Chloe: [ Clears throat ] Well, this is a nice surprise.

Adam: W-what is?

Chloe: Seeing you two here together, even though I know your plane landed just hours agO. You know, I can’t recall the last time I saw you two with such big smiles on your faces.

Adam: Hmm?

Sally: We’re very happy.

Chloe: Yeah, I understand that. Um…but I thought that you were going to keep this professional. So, did something happen in tuscany that you want to fill me in about?

Adam: Hmm…

[ Lock buzzes ]

Tessa: Buongiorno! Ah, I am back, finally. I am just so excited to see you. Mariah?

Mariah: Anyway, I was just in the neighborhood, so I thought i would drop this off. Is abby home?

Louise: No, she’s at society.

Mariah: Oh. Um… okay. Well, I came to check in on dominic. I know he had a cold.

Louise: [ Sighs ]

Mariah: Is there…a-a problem, because abby said that I was welcome anytime.

Louise: I just got him to sleep. It was difficult.

Mariah: I’m sure. The little dude really likes to fight his naps, especially when he’s overtired. It can feel like a triumph when he finally closes his eyes. So…

Louise: You only know the half of it.

Mariah: How about this? Why don’t you, um, why don’t you take a little bit of a breather, and I can watch over him for a minute?

Louise: Alright, but just for a few minutes.

Mariah: Okay.

Louise: Okay.

Mariah: Here you go. Hi! Hi, bowie. Hi. I’m back…finally.

[ Chuckles ] I’m so happy to see you.

Abby: You want to quit? Pamela, I thought you loved it here. I mean, you love the staff. The kitchen is state-of-the-art. Why would you want to leave?

Pamela: There is a new place about to open in the warehouse district. They made me an offer.

Abby: Okay, well, that’s — it’s pretty risky, don’t you think? I mean, you could start cooking there, and a few months from now they run out of cash? But society is here to stay. We have a large clientele, and they love your cooking. If this is about money, I-I can give you a raise. You deserve it.

Pamela: Thanks, but it’s not just about my salary. I want to create my own menu.

Abby: Look. I get that. But our customers, they love lola’s menu, and if we change it, I mean, aren’t they gonna go elsewhere?

[ Sighs ] Hey, um, you’re right. Right, you should have a chance to put an imprint on the food that you serve. So, um, how about we schedule a time to get together in the kitchen, and you can create a few dishes that you think should be on the menu, and we can take it from there? How does that sound?

Pamela: Thank you, abby. You’re the best.

Devon: Look at you, boss lady. I like the way you handled that very much.

Abby: Oh, yeah, for now. But if she’s looking for other jobs, then putting her trout dish on the menu isn’t gonna keep her for long.

Devon: I know you’ve gone through a lot of chefs since lola left.

Abby: Yes, big shoes to fill. Lola was like a superhero. I miss her so much, not just as a chef, but she was a good friend. I thought we were gonna be in this together.

[ Sighs ]

Devon: You okay?

Abby: Yeah, it’s just, you know, situations like this make you realize that there are no guarantees in life…about anything.

Devon: When’s the last time you heard from chance?

Abby: It was that obvious i was thinking about him?

Devon: Talk to me. Tell me what’s going on.

Abby: [ Sighs ] Alice loves the scent of gain so much,

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Mariah: Oh, come here, guy. Oh, come here. Yes, yes, yes. Okay, there you go. You’re calm now. We’re getting calm. What’s that? How am i doing? Why, thank you for asking. That’s very polite. I’m kind of a mess. I’m trying hard to work through my issues. I am. You know, but I have this connection to you, and I don’t know how to let it go. I’ll just have to figure out a way to…to move forward through all of this. But I’m gonna get where I need to be, okay? Don’t you worry about that. Oh, man! It’s just hard. It’s so hard… not just on me. It’s been hard on everyone around me… especially tessa. Can I tell you a secret? When tessa was going to italy, I got really scared. I was worried that we weren’t on the same page about our future. And I’ll let you in on another little secret. I’m still scared.

Mariah’s voice: It’s me. You know how this works. Leave a message.

Tessa: Um, hey. Hey, I just got back. Don’t worry. I wasn’t expecting any welcome-home party or anything, you know? Maybe a few streamers and some balloons, definitely a cake, but something must have come up. So, um, I’m super-wiped from the trip. So, I’m not going anywhere. I’ll see you soon. Bye.

Abby: Yeah, it’s been hard not having chance around the past several months. I’m not hearing from him for weeks at a time, months. I thought he’d be home by the time dominic was born, and… I mean, he hasn’t even gotten to hold his own son in his arms. I mean, his own son.

Devon: You know that it’s okay to feel sad and to feel lonely and to feel frustrated, anything you’re feeling.

Abby: You know, I’ve never admitted this to anyone, but there are nights when I wake up, and I’ve just been crying in my sleep, calling out chance’s name. During the day, I can just keep myself busy. I can push the fear out. But at night… I don’t know how much more of this I can stand.

Adam: Chloe, you, um, you shouldn’t let your imagination get the best of you.

Sally: But if you must know —

Chloe: I must.

Adam: Mm-hmm.

Sally: I’m just kidding. No, our plane landed a couple hours ago, and we went our separate ways. The fact that we ran into each other on the way here was just pure coincidence.

Adam: Uh-huh. Now, do you buy that story?

Chloe: Would you?

Adam: Look. Nothing happened in tuscany that you need to concern yourself with. I mean, other than the fact that sally had a major success with victoria’s dress. That’s all we were talking about when you were eavesdropping.

Chloe: No, I just — I just overheard. And actually there have been some new developments about the dress.

Adam: Well, I’ll leave you two to discuss them. I have back-to-back meetings at the grand phoenix. So, have fun.

Sally: Good developments?

Chloe: Actually, terrible.

Sally: What? I’ve seen nothing but positive press about the gown.

Chloe: Oh, I’m not talking about the dress itself. The whole world loved the dress.

Sally: Okay. So, then, what could possibly be the problem?

Chloe: There has been some personal fallout from our plan. And I think you should be prepared for what’s coming. I order my groceries online now.

Adam: Hey, chelsea. Uh, yeah, I just got back from tuscany. I was a little surprised to get invited to the wedding, but I’m actually glad I went. It was stunning. It was beautiful and majestic. Yeah, victoria’s gown was a hit. It was a bit of a coup for newman media, but sally — sally hit it big. Oh, um, you’re calling to talk about the e-mail from connor’s teacher? Well, I handled that already. I told him that I think he should be accelerated to the next course of math. Um, yes, I handled it without talking to you. I had to. I tried to get a hold of you, but I know you’re busy with your mom. They needed an answer. I mean, I’m his father. I can make those decisions. Do you not agree he should be accelerated to the next course? Okay, that’s what I thought. I mean, we’re generally on the same page about his education. So… then what’s the problem?

Mariah: Alright, bowie. I have definitely overstayed my welcome. That was a good talk. Thank you for listening. It kind of felt like old times. I’ll see you soon, okay? I promise.

[ Sighs, chuckles ] Okay! You have convinced me. I will stay for a little bit longer.

Abby: I always admired chance’s need to protect and help people. That’s who he is. It’s in his blood. I mean, he wants to help people all over the world. And when we got married, I guess I just — I never expected him to be called away by the feds. That’s why he joined the gcpd. He wanted to settle down, but we never got to settle down. He was gone before I knew it.

Devon: Yeah, I know. And you never expected for him to be gone for this long.

Abby: I thought maybe a couple weeks, a month. I never prepared myself for what it would feel like for him to be gone for this long, for an extended period of time in a dangerous situation. And it was difficult before dominic was born, but I guess it’s only inevitable that I’d be more afraid now.

Devon: Well, yeah, of course. You have a baby, you know? Having a baby heightens everything in life.

Abby: Well, I — I am done pouring my heart out because this is the part where you give me a pep talk, and you tell me that everything’s gonna be alright.

Devon: Oh, you don’t need me to tell you that, abby. You already know everything’s gonna be alright. You have to. You know, sure, chance has been gone longer than everybody expected, but you know that he’s doing everything in his power to come home to you and to his son as soon as he can.

Abby: Yeah.

Devon: Right?

Abby: You’re right. It’s just…

Devon: What? You wishing he never had took the case in the first place?

Abby: You nailed it, yeah.

Devon: Yeah, I know. I know. And you have every right to feel frustrated about this situation, because nobody could have predicted this, that he’d be gone for this long, that mariah would get kidnapped by stitch. What I do know, though, and what you should know is that you can handle anything that life throws at you because that’s what you’ve been doing this whole time that chance has been gone. You’ve been handling it. And you have to just keep doing it. You really don’t have a choice because you have a little boy now that needs you to stay strong. And you have all your family, and you have all your friends. And you have people like me. So, stop forgetting that.

Abby: [ Sighs ]

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Adam: I know! I know it’s not your fault that you are not here. I’m not blaming you. Okay? Look. My meeting is here. I got to go. So, let’s discuss this later.

Devon: Hey, hey. I hope you know you didn’t have to hang up for me.

Adam: No, I’m glad for the interruption. I was talking to chelsea, and it wasn’t going well — about connor.

Devon: Uh-oh. Just having a disagreement?

Adam: No, actually, we were agreeing, which is why it’s so frustrating. I think she was just picking a fight because she feels pushed aside as a parent while she’s away.

Devon: Well, that’s understandable, right?

Adam: Yeah, I just wish she wasn’t taking it out on me. I’m just trying to do what’s best for my son. There’s just nothing I wouldn’t do for my kid.

Devon: Yeah, no, I see that. I’ve actually been very impressed by the way you stepped up for him.

Adam: Well, thank you.

Devon: A father being in a child’s life is half the battle. And there’s a lot of parents that just don’t understand that. So, it’s refreshing. But, um, you’re gonna need to fill me in on the latest promotions because I’m stepping up for nick since he’s extending his trip in europe.

Adam: Yeah, yeah, good for him.

Devon: He was a little reluctant to talk to you and victor. Is there a reason for that?

Adam: We just had a little family disagreement in italy.

Devon: That’s not gonna make work between newman media and new hope difficult, is it?

Adam: Well, let’s hope it doesn’t come to that. But, um, why don’t we get down to business?

Devon: Okay.

Mariah: “And silas the dragon found that he wasn’t so silly after all. He was strong and brave, and the whole town knew it. The end.” I have to say I’m not too sure about this one because he did seem like an incredibly silly dragon, and they just tacked a moral on at the end, but I’m glad you liked it.

Abby: Well, this is a nice surprise.

Mariah: Hi! I didn’t hear you come in.

Abby: Oh, I’m sure you were all wrapped up in silas’ journey.

[ Laughs ]

Mariah: Yes, I was, completely. I hope you don’t mind me just dropping by, but I was just checking on dominic, seeing how he’s recovering from the cold.

Abby: Well, no, you’re welcome here anytime.

Mariah: Thank you.

Abby: I’m surprised to see you. I mean, when you texted me and told me that you weren’t going to italy for the wedding, i thought that you’d stop by sooner, but it’s been days.

Mariah: Well, there were a lot of reasons for me not going to italy, but one of them was i wanted to be here in case dominic got sicker, and you needed my help. But then I didn’t want to overstep. So, I figured it would just be best to keep my distance.

Abby: I get it, yeah. Look. I don’t want there to be any weirdness between us. I mean, no awkwardness. You can come over here anytime.

Mariah: Of course, yeah. But speaking of awkward, I have breast milk for you!

[ Both laugh ] Yeah, I-I know that you’re probably running low, and you were talking about weaning dominic before, but I figured you could just use some, anyway.

Abby: Thank you. Yeah, I will definitely put it to good use, but well, I talked to the pediatrician, and she’s comfortable with switching to formula. So, I think after this… look. I-I know that that must be difficult for you to hear, and i promise you I am not shutting you out. I think this is a good time to transition to formula. So, I hope that’s not a problem.

Chloe: Lauren tore me to shreds. She was not happy that her designer’s dress got tossed aside for yours.

Sally: [ Sighs ] I’m so sorry.

Chloe: Look. I am just afraid that she is going to unload on you. So, I just want you to be prepared.

Sally: Yeah. I mean, I knew there was a possibility that lauren would be mad at me. I just feel terrible that you got caught in the crossfire.

Chloe: Oh, listen. It’s fine, honestly. I probably deserve it. In hindsight, I could have given her a heads-up out of courtesy.

Sally: Yeah, right. But if lauren knew, she would have alerted victoria, and it would have ruined our whole scheme.

Chloe: Don’t — don’t say scheme. No, that makes me feel so much worse. We had a plan, and our plan worked out better than we hoped. And now I just have to deal with the less-pleasant consequences of my actions, which is fine. I-I have — I have dealt with it before. I know the drill. It’s really no biggie.

Sally: You’re not being honest.

Chloe: I beg your pardon?

Sally: This is a big deal. Lauren is a part of your family, and I feel terrible. I have to find a way to fix it. I will just tell her that I did all of this behind your back, and you had no idea what I was up to.

Chloe: It’s too late. I already confessed that I knew about everything. So, um, I appreciate the offer.

Sally: Well, I mean, if there’s anything at all that i can do, I will do it.

Lauren: Oh, I think you’ve done more than enough already. Feeling stressed in your skin?

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Sally: You’re mad. I get that.

Lauren: You proved me wrong. When you schemed to get summer out of the country…

[Sighs] I had to fire you. And I actually thought that you would respect me, even after that. But you proved me wrong even then! You are just conniving and self-serving.

Sally: I had to rebuild my image and my reputation.

Lauren: Oh, my god. You have a very funny way of showing that. Going to italy? Stealing my designer’s dress and replacing it with yours right before the ceremony? Employing the same tactics that tarnished your reputation in the very beginning?

Sally: I think you have some facts wrong. I did not steal your designer’s dress. I moved it. And victoria had the chance to decide which dress she wanted to wear.

Lauren: And this is your defense?

Sally: Okay, look. I-I really don’t expect you to understand.

Lauren: Yeah? You know what the problem is? I actually do understand. You love to give these big speeches, proving yourself to everyone in your life. But the truth of the matter is, you’re just interested in your own success. You’re going to alienate everyone, everyone here, and it’s going to happen, sooner rather than later. This is a much smaller town than los angeles. And when you realize the best thing that you could do is leave, I won’t shed a tear.

Sally: Okay. Well, I guess nothing I say will change how you feel right now. So, I can just hope that one day you will see me in a different light.

Chloe: Are you done with me, too? Or do I still have a chance to repair things between us?

Devon: Alright, man. Well, this all looks good. So, I will — I’ll tell nick about our progress, and we’ll take it from there.

Adam: Great.

Devon: Yeah.

Adam: Well, thank you for taking the time, devon.

Devon: Absolutely.

Adam: I, um, I hadn’t realized how much I miss running into you, when we were neighbors.

Devon: Well, the building isn’t the same without you. I’ll tell you that.

[ Both chuckle ]

Adam: Well, I’d walk out with you, but I have another meeting in a half-hour.

Devon: That’s fine. Not a problem. That’s plenty of time for you to call chelsea back and smooth things over.

Adam: What? You want me to call her back, so she can keep yelling at me?

Devon: No, no. I want you to make things right so that feelings don’t fester, and then it’s ten times worse the next time you talk to her.

Adam: [ Sighs ]

Devon: You know?

Adam: You’re right. Of course. I just don’t know why I’m the one that has to extend an olive branch.

Devon: Well, I mean, if you think about it, man, you’re the one that gets to go home to your son every day. She’s hundreds of miles away, missing him and feeling left out. So, you know, take the high road because you can afford to be generous. See ya.

Adam: See ya.

Mariah: I loved being able to provide milk for dominic. It made me feel like I had a unique role in his life. And it’s hard to hear that, you know, it’s no longer needed. But I understand.

Abby: You do?

Mariah: Before all this, I — I used to think that I was incredibly smart and savvy, always one step ahead. But…I did not realize how intense this would be. And I need to get back to myself. You know? That’s one of the other reasons why I didn’t go to italy. I didn’t want to be out there, celebrating with everybody and putting on a smile when I just wasn’t in the mood.

Abby: And tessa was okay with you not going to the wedding?

Mariah: Well, she wasn’t thrilled that I opted out. But I needed time for myself. I needed a routine and structure and to do some deep, deep reflection.

Abby: And did you come up with any big conclusions?

Mariah: I did.

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[ Doorbell rings ]

Abby: Hold that thought one second.

Devon: Hey.

Abby: Hi!

Devon: I just wanted to come and see if you’re feeling any better because I felt bad I had to run off to that meeting.

Abby: Well, thank you. That’s very sweet. I am. I was. I hope I still am. Come on in. Mariah’s here.

Devon: Oh, really? Hey.

Mariah: Hi!

Devon: It’s good to see you. Am I interrupting anything, or…

Mariah: No, no, not at all. In fact, you should all be here for this.

Devon: Okay.

Mariah: So, I just wanted to say that I love you both. And you’ve been incredible through this whole ordeal. You know, we all have a bond bringing dominic into this world, and it’s one that I’m gonna cherish forever. I-I know that you’ve been worried about me lately. And I’ve been struggling with my role in dominic’s life. I’M…I’m having a hard time letting go. I’ll admit that. It’s just been hard, you know, sorting through all of this jumble of emotions, especially for somebody who doesn’t like dealing with messy emotions. But I’m working on it. And I just hope that you both believe me when I say that I am doing much, much better now.

Abby: Well, I am happy and relieved that you’re feeling better.

Devon: Yeah, so am I. You seem a lot more happy. You seem a lot more calm.

Abby: There was a wall between us that I never wanted. And when I walked in and saw you reading to dominic, I was thrilled, because I want you to have an important role in his life, a big role, but only when you’re ready for it.

Mariah: I’m ready. I am. And I want us to take that step together.

Devon: Absolutely. We’re still the baby chancellor crew, right? Or you know what? We should probably call ourselves the baby dominic crew now.

Abby: Ah, I love the sound of that.

Devon: Yeah?

Abby: Mm-hmm.

Devon: Think so.

Adam: [ Exhales ] Hey, chelsea. Look. I know you were not planning to hear from me again so soon, but I needed to tell you that I was wrong earlier. And I should not have made that decision without you. And from now on, when situations like that come up, I will not make them without talking to you. I know. I mean, if we’re gonna co-parent like this, we need to be able to talk to each other no matter where we are. So, um, how’s your mom doing? Okay. Do you have any idea when you’re gonna be able to leave her on her own and come back to genoa city? Okay, well, if you want to come back, I don’t understand the hesitation, chelsea. Okay, that’s not what I’m saying, but, but —

Sally: Hey. Are you alright?

Adam: The mother of my son just hung up on me. But besides that, I am fine.

Sally: Are you sure? Because you seem upset.

Adam: I said that I was fine. So, you can take my word for it. Now, please, tell me. What do you want? We’re eating and drinking foods and beverages

Lauren: Look. Um, I think I was a little harsh on you yesterday. It’s just that I was so angry.

Chloe: You had every right to be. I am so sorry.

Lauren: And I accept your apology. What you did was misguided. It was not vicious and conniving. You are on a completely different level from sally.

Chloe: Well, you made it pretty clear that you have no plans to forgive her.

Lauren: I say this out of love. Cut her loose. Do not continue to work with her. She will betray you, too, and you will end up in the exact same position I am — stabbed in the back.

Adam: Sally, look. I’m sorry. Alright? I’m sorry. I’m dealing with a lot today, with work and with chelsea. Will you please sit down? Please? Tell me why you came by.

Sally: [ Sighs ] I had a run-in with lauren. She’s furious that victoria wore my dress instead of the one from fenmore’S.

Adam: Well, I’m sorry you had to go through that.

Sally: I just figured you should know. And I also — I just kind of wanted a friendly ear.

Adam: Well, don’t worry about it. You don’t work for lauren. And victoria made her own decision about the dress.

Sally: But it still didn’t feel good to be told off by someone whose opinion matters to me.

Adam: Trust me. I have been there and done that more times than I can count. Don’t beat yourself up about it. It’s not like you committed some great crime against lauren. You’re in a competitive business, okay? You won this round. She may win the next. I mean, does that help put it in perspective?

Sally: Yeah. It does. I wish I could reciprocate and, you know, do something to make you feel better.

Adam: A productive, profitable day would make me feel better. Or at least it would distract me. I’m gonna walk into this restaurant and go to my meeting. I’ll see you later.

Sally: Yeah. See you around.

Devon: It seems like mariah is really finding her footing.

Abby: Yeah. She’s on a better, healthier path.

Devon: Yeah. Makes me happy to see that she put you in a better mood.

Abby: Well, like you said, my friends and family will always be there for me, and that goes both ways. I woke up this morning feeling blue, and then I saw you and mariah, and it turned my whole day around.

Devon: Yeah? That’s all it took? Are you sure you’re okay?

Abby: Yeah, yeah. So, you don’t have to stick around here and be my cheerleader anymore.

Devon: Oh, I don’t mind doing that, but I feel like you’re kicking me out. Is that what’s happening?

Abby: I’m never kicking you out, but I’m sure you have a hundred things to be doing.

Devon: Ah, not quite a hundred, but…

Abby: See? Look. I would love nothing more than for you to hang out with me and dominic all afternoon, but that’s not necessary. I’m okay.

Devon: Well, I am still gonna come back and check up on you. You can count on that. You can count on me. Okay?

Abby: Devon?

Devon: Yeah?

Abby: Thank you.

Devon: Of course. I’ll see you.

[ Door opens, closes ]

Abby: Chance, where are you? When are you coming home?

[ Sighs ]

Tessa’s voice: Something from tuscany to give you a taste of the beauty of the land and the romance of the wedding. There was so much love in the air, but there was a little something missing for me because you weren’t there to share it. This gift is my way of making up for that.

Mariah: [ Chuckles ]

Tessa’s voice: Okay, I bought it at the airport on the way out of town. I didn’t have time to do much shopping, but I thought of you constantly, and I missed you so much. I love you. Tessa.

Tessa: Hi!

Mariah: Hi. And welcome home.

Tessa: Oh, thank you. Oh, did you get your present?

Mariah: I did. It was very, very thoughtful.

[ Both laugh ]

Tessa: It was either that or some playing cards with the italian flag on it.

Mariah: Well, you made the right choice. I’m sorry I wasn’t here when you got home. Thought your flight got in later.

Tessa: Oh, it’s okay. It landed early. Oh, I missed you so much.

Mariah: I missed you, too.

Tessa: We’ve got a lot to talk about.

Mariah: Yes, we do. I’ve been doing a lot of thinking, and I’ve made some important decisions.

Tessa: Like what?

Mariah: Later, okay? We’ll talk later. For now, sleep.

Tessa: Okay. I’m pretty tired.

Mariah: Yes. Yes, you are.

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Nikki: Well, I trust the newlyweds had a good night after all the festivities.

Victoria: Oh, yes, couldn’t have asked for anything more. But now it’s all over and everybody’s heading home.

Ashland: Saying goodbye to harrison was a lot harder than i thought it would be.

Victoria: He has grown so much and so quickly.

Ashland: Yeah, I can’t believe how excited he was to get back to his new life in milan. He seemed sincerely happy with summer and kyle.

Nikki: Well, I’m so glad they could all be here.

Victor: Well, I must say, families coming together on occasions like this makes it all worthwhile, doesn’t it?

Victoria: It was perfect, and I have you and mom to thank for that. It couldn’t have happened without you. It was such a magical time for both of us.

Ashland: Couldn’t agree more.

Victor: Now, your mother deserves the lion’s share of the praise. I just kept the wolves at bay.

Victoria: Well, from what i hear, that was no small effort.

Nikki: I’m just glad that billy and that gaines fellow were prevented from ruining your big day.

Victor: I’m gonna get some more juice. Excuse me.

Victoria: Daddy.

Victor: Yes.

Victoria: You know, I meant what I said. I appreciate everything you did to make sure that my wedding went very smoothly, but today’s a new day and I want to know the whole story.

Victor: Nothing to worry about. It’s all been handled.

Victoria: That man, he was hell-bent on getting revenge on my husband, so I need to know exactly how he was handled and if he’ll need to be handled again.

Lily: Hey. You’re awake already? What’s wrong? You didn’t sleep well?

Billy: [ Sighs ] I didn’t sleep at all. After you fell asleep, I went for a walk. And I ran into victor.

Lily: Oh, god, what happened?

Billy: Let’s just say playtime is over. Time to man the battle stations. The old man has openly declared war on me and chanccomm.

Lily: [ Sighs ]

Chloe: I can’t believe it. Sally pulled off the fashion coup of the decade.

Kevin: Congratulations. You were right to sign off on her plan. This is going to put newman media’s fashion platform on the map. Hey, lauren, michael, check the —

Lauren: I tried to warn you, chloe. Sally spectra cannot be trusted. Have you seen what she’s done now? She’s back to her old tricks, showing no loyalty to her new bosses at newman media. She cares about no one — no one but herself.

[ Sighs ]

Sally: Morning.

Adam: Nothing like waking up under the beautiful tuscan sky. Hope you slept well.

Sally: Well, I got a lot more rest than I would’ve if we were to have spent the night together.

Phyllis: Oh. Wow, okay, you’re packing. You can’t wait to get out of here.

Nick: Yeah, sorry if I woke you up.

Phyllis: Uh, no. But, I mean, I’m glad you did because I guess I have to get up and pack. When are we heading out?

Nick: Yeah, uh, change of plans. I’m not going back to genoa city.

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Chloe: Lauren, slow down. Exactly what have you heard?

Michael: I made the innocent mistake of showing lauren a photo someone posted from the wedding. I had no idea it would set off this firestorm.

Lauren: Yes, well, my designer designed the most beautiful wedding dress for victoria — one shoulder, with pleating. It was incredible, except that wasn’t the wedding dress that victoria walked down the aisle in. And then I start seeing all this social media buzz, and ah! Sally spectra’s name starts popping up as designer.

Kevin: Huh. Imagine that.

Lauren: And I am so sorry that you’re having to deal with this so soon in your new position, but I did warn you about that woman.

Chloe: Yes, yes, that is true, but I can’t exactly be mad at sally for this.

Lauren: You would put up with that kind of behavior from an employee?

Chloe: Well, I kind of have to put up with it because i already knew what she was planning.

Lauren: You were in on it?

Sally: Jack. I was just thanking adam for bringing me here. This crazy trip really paid off. I know you made it clear last night that you weren’t impressed, but getting victoria to wear that wedding dress was a major coup.

Jack: I don’t think that’s any of my business.

Sally: Okay, well, guess i better finish packing. I’ll be ready for our flight home whenever you are.

Adam: I hope you know that sally is and has always been just a friend.

Jack: You don’t owe me any explanation.

Adam: Well, I don’t know where things stand between you two right now, but if you’re interested, I’m not standing in your way.

Jack: Oh, that ship sailed long ago. But I get the distinct sense there’s something going on between you two, so a word of caution — stop kidding yourself. Be careful. Remember what they said about playing with fire.

Victor: Let me just say we just neutralized the threat, okay?

Victoria: Well, I guess you had no choice but to go to those lengths. I just want you to know that we both really appreciate what you did.

Victor: Well, there’s someone else you should express your gratitude to.

Victoria: I’ve already thanked mom. I know, she’s been very supportive through all of this.

Victor: No, that’s not who I’m talking about. It may surprise you to learn that adam had a lot to do with keeping this event from becoming a disaster.

Victoria: You’re right. I am surprised.

Victor: Adam saved your wedding.

Phyllis: I mean, I know you’re having issues with your family, but don’t tell me you’re moving to milan with summer and never coming back to genoa city.

Nick: No, it’s nothing like that. Of course I’ll be coming back home, you know, at some point. I’m just gonna go spend a few days in the uk with noah.

Phyllis: Okay, that sounds great.

Nick: Yeah, he needed to get to london, so I chartered us a jet.

Phyllis: So I’m going back home to genoa city by myself. Okay.

Nick: Uh, i mean, you could come with us, if you want.

Phyllis: If I want. No, it’s — it’s — it’s fine. I have to get back to work, you know? It’s really busy at the hotel, and sort of hands-on — my hands in particular.

Nick: Yeah, I can see why you got to get back home. Honestly, I’m looking forward to some extra time with noah, but I’ll be home soon, I promise.

Phyllis: What? Are we okay?

Nick: [ Sighs ] Did you know some deodorants may not last all day?

Nick: What are you talking about? Of course we’re — we’re fine. I just — you know, I got a lot to sort out in my head, and spending some time with noah, getting away from the newman steamroller that I like to call my family will do me some good.

Phyllis: Well, I agree. That’s great that you’re spending time with your son. You should do that, definitely. But as far as we go, I just felt like something has been off, even before this whole london thing.

Nick: Like what?

Phyllis: I don’t know, i can’t put my finger on it. It’s just sort of added tension between us.

[ Sighs ] Jack called me crazy for even thinking that way, but…

Nick: You talked to jack about this?

Phyllis: Yeah, I did. And he said I was wrong, and i don’t agree with him anyway, I just think that we’re at a — a place in our relationship that’s sort of… tricky, you know? Either it’s gonna go forward, it’s gonna work out, or everything is gonna fall apart.

Nick: Come on. I think you’re being too dramatic. We’re not falling apart.

Phyllis: Okay.

Nick: It’s just a complicated, frustrating couple of weeks for me. Alright, that’s not on you. Like I told my dad, no good deed goes unpunished. And it doesn’t matter how many times I’ve been through this, the lesson never seems to sink in. And this time has to be different.

Lily: Look, I’m not surprised by victor’s threat. I mean, even though adam said no battle lines are being drawn, you know, victor’s been dying to come after chanccomm.

Billy: This was different. It was like the timer’s about to go off on his ongoing game of intimidation and he’s about ready to hit the ignition button.

Lily: Okay, well, victor is the master at these kind of ploys, alright? Maybe he’s just trying to raise the threat level to throw you off your game. I mean, look, he has you so rattled, you can’t even sleep.

Billy: I’m not intimidated. Freshly motivated to be prepared. And we need to go through all the scenarios because when they come after us, we need to defend against them.

Lily: Well, I bet you’ll think twice the next time you consider bringing a blackmailer to a destination wedding. Okay, what are you looking for?

Billy: Gaines said that if we didn’t publish the video exposing ashland’s crimes, he was going to do it. And if he follows through on his threat, victoria’s honeymoon will be over before it even begins.

Adam: So, how did it feel waking up as newlyweds?

Ashland: Unbelievable. I think I’m more in love and happier today than I was before the wedding.

Victoria: I didn’t think it was possible, but I am, too.

Adam: Well, thank you again for including me.

Victor: You know, seeing the two of you put your differences aside makes me very happy.

Nikki: Well, weddings bring out the best in people.

Victoria: Adam, I understand that I owe you my gratitude.

Adam: Mm. What makes you think that?

Victoria: Well, apparently you saved my wedding.

Adam: Mm. I was just trying to fit into the family. Families look out for each other, right?

Victoria: I guess you might be right about that.

Adam: [ Chuckles ] Well, look at us, we’re acting civilly and thinking of each other. What is to become of the world?

Victor: Well, maybe there’s hope for the newman family unity yet. Right, my darling?

If you have this…

Phyllis: You know, I want to agree with you when you talk about your family and your assessment toward your family. I want to, but you take issue with it.

Nick: Right. Uh, again, I’m sorry about that. The issue is not with you, okay? I’m just dealing with some very complex feelings about my family right now.

Phyllis: I know. I know you are. I don’t want to create drama. I don’T. I just want to help you.

Nick: Did you, uh, go to jack about that, too, you know, for advice? Did, uh — was it awkward for him at all?

Phyllis: Jack is a confidant. I mean, I trust him. He just wants me to be happy. He wants — he really wants us to be happy.

Nick: You think he’s the best person to go to?

Phyllis: Okay, well, i couldn’t find you, and I just had to vent to somebody and he was there. You know, I was outnumbered by newmans.

[ Chuckles ] No offense.

[ Knock on door ]

Noah: Hey, you two.

Nick: Hey.

Noah: Got my bags packed, ready to go. Family’s downstairs. Guess we should go say some goodbyes, yeah?

Nick: I think it’s best if we just take off.

Noah: Yeah, dad, I hate that you feel this way about victoria and grandpa, but I get where it’s coming from.

Nick: Glad you understand.

Noah: Phyllis, you gonna fly out with us?

Phyllis: Uh, no. I love london. I’d love to go, but I have to get back to the hotel.

Nick: Well, I’m definitely ready to take off.

Noah: I still want to say some goodbyes. You know, and there is someone you should at least let know that you’re leaving.

Chloe: I knew this was going to come up sooner or later. I was just hoping for later.

Lauren: You owe me an explanation, and now.

Chloe: Here’s the thing. I didn’t know that sally’s plan would actually work. Somehow she got it into her head that she could design the most perfect dress for victoria’s wedding.

Lauren: You know what the problem with that is? She had already hired my top designer for the job.

Chloe: I know, and no offense to the original dress or the designer, she just had this vision, and so she made a bold attempt to pitch her own dress. And of course, victoria wouldn’t even meet with her.

Lauren: Well, of course she wouldn’t, after what she did to summer, victoria’s niece.

Chloe: No, exactly, so sally went a little extreme and she decided to have the dress made on her own, intending to show victoria the dress before she left for the wedding, but then victoria decided to leave early for italy, so sally decided to follow her there.

Lauren: And you didn’t try and stop her?

Chloe: No, I told her that it was a bad idea, but I mean, there was just no stopping her once her mind is made up. And I guess she somehow got to victoria and convinced her to wear her design. Victoria must have just been blown away by the dress.

Michael: Oh, oh, what do you know?

Kevin: Well, look, sally’s got guts. You have to at least give her credit for that.

Michael: It’s kind of an amusing twist.

Lauren: Is it? Is it amusing? Because, you know, the part that I don’t find amusing is the fact that you’re glossing over a very salient point.

Chloe: And what point is that?

Lauren: You betrayed me.

Jack: Wow, you look as bad as I feel.

Phyllis: Oh. What’s bringing you down?

Jack: I’m just sad to be leaving this beautiful country.

Phyllis: Really? Well, this beautiful country has lost a little bit of its magic for me. Do you have room in the jabot jet? Because it looks like I’m flying solo back to genoa city.

Jack: Well, of course you’re welcome to join me on the jet, but I hope this change of travel plans doesn’t mean things got worse between you and nick. On the outside, I looked fine.

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Victoria: No, I swear, I had no idea who was standing where. I just turned my back and i tossed the bouquet.

Ashland: Leslie brooks looked as if she had a hot potato in her hands.

Victoria: I thought for a minute she was gonna throw it back.

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Nikki: She was lucky that sally spectra wasn’t standing closer to her because that woman would’ve knocked her to the ground to get that bouquet.

Victor: Noah, come join us.

Noah: I’d like to, grandpa, but I actually got to get going. I just want to say goodbye to everyone.

Nikki: Oh.

Victoria: So soon?

Noah: I’m sorry, I got to get back to london, but congratulations again to both of you, really.

Ashland: Thank you.

Noah: Before I go, can I talk to you?

Nikki: Oh, yeah, sure.

Noah: I just wanted to let you know that dad and I are leaving together. He didn’t want to stir things up again by saying bye to auntie vick or grandpa.

Nikki: [ Sighs ] That makes me so sad. I wish he could patch things up.

Noah: He does want to say bye to you, though.

Nikki: Well, good, because i want to see him, too. Thank you, honey. I’ll be right back. Hold on.

Noah: So, adam, I was pleasantly surprised you didn’t wreak any of your usual havoc.

Adam: Well, sometimes havoc can be overrated. Besides, I like to keep people on their toes.

[ Knock on door ]

Nikki: Nicholas?

Nick: Hey, mom.

Nikki: Hey.

Nick: Well, I sure hope you had a good time and a very safe trip home.

Nikki: Okay, let’s not ignore the elephant in the room. I know you’re very upset with your father. I have no idea where things stand between you and victoria, but I really hate to see this rift in the family.

Nick: Yeah, me too.

Nikki: You missed the ceremony, and now noah tells me that you feel like just slipping away without saying goodbye to anybody.

Nick: Well, mom, with the way things are, it’s for the best. I can’t imagine any encounter not turning into an argument or into something negative.

Nikki: You don’t know that.

Nick: Mom, I just want victoria to have happy memories of her wedding trip, okay? There doesn’t need to be any more harsh words between us.

Nikki: What about your father?

Nick: Well, you know my issues with him. They’re nothing new. I’m just at the end of my rope with him.

Nikki: But, nicholas, you can’t just write him off.

Nick: I cannot stand the way he is constantly pitting the kids against each other. I’m over it. As far as vick is concerned, she’s made her stance, and i don’t know if we’re gonna be able to fix things. I don’t know if we’ll ever be able to do that.

Nikki: Nicholas, of course you can. I mean, we’ve been through much worse than this and have always been able to get past it.

Nick: I love your optimism, but I’m not the one you need to convince.

Lily: Nope, nothing. Nothing about gaines’ video or ashland’s past, just coverage of the wedding.

Billy: I don’t get it. I mean, it really doesn’t make any sense to me. Why would he change his mind after he threatened us to publish the story on his own? He is a man set on revenge. So much so that he gave us a ticking clock deadline.

Lily: Well, you heard what ashland said. I mean, gaines backed down.

Billy: I take anything ashland says with a grain of salt.

Lily: Okay, well, I’m just happy that we didn’t post that story, so now we can just forget about it and move on.

Billy: I’m not so sure about that. If we would’ve posted that story, at least we would’ve controlled the narrative.

Lily: Okay, well, there’s 1,000 reasons not to. One of them is that you deleted the evidence.

Billy: Oh, well, there’s a lot more evidence where that comes from, and we know that it’s true because he admitted it himself.

Lily: Okay, what about the most important reason, that you could permanently damage the relationship with the mother of your children?

Billy: I know. There is a lot to consider, and I think I need a little bit of fresh italian air. Gonna go for a walk, find some clarity on the situation.

Lily: Okay.

Sally: Safe travels.

Noah: Thanks.

Sally: Where’s phyllis, waiting in the car? Have you smushed her into one of your bags?

Nick: Phyllis is flying separately.

Sally: Oh, that’s a shame. Hopefully there’s not trouble in paradise. She didn’t dump a bucket of ice on you, too, did she?

Adam: You guys taking off? Well, safe travels. Sally and I, we’re gonna be heading out soon.

Victor: If you all don’t mind, I would like a word with nicholas alone.

Lauren: Chloe, I just cannot believe that you would condone sally doing something so underhanded. That woman has been nothing but trouble since she stepped foot in this town.

Michael: I don’t think anyone at this table can throw stones when it comes to underhanded behavior.

Lauren: Yes, yes, I know that, and some of us have lived to regret that. Sally regrets nothing.

Chloe: I hope you’re not implying that I am like sally, because I never did anything underhanded. First of all, I had no idea that victoria was going to wear the dress. I thought it was a long shot. I just assumed it was never going to happen, but it did. And I can’t say that I’m sorry for that.

Lauren: Ah, so you’re fine with her stabbing me in the back.

Chloe: [ Sighs ] Lauren, I’m trying to run a business. And of all people, I would hope that you would understand that. Victoria wearing sally’s dress could make newman media’s fashion division a household name.

Lauren: And that justifies not telling me, a trusted family member? Oh, and not to mention fenmore’s takes a hit.

Chloe: Could you please just try to see this from my side?

Lauren: [ Sighs ]

Chloe: Nothing is going to happen to your business or your legacy. Fenmore’s is already a hallowed institution, and your designer is going to make many beautiful dresses this year, but sally and I, we really, really needed this moment in the spotlight.

Lauren: You still should’ve told me what you and sally were up to.

Chloe: You’re right. You’re right, you’re right. I should’ve told you, and i messed up. And for that, I am sorry.

Lauren: You should be.

Michael: [ Clears throat ]

Chloe: I really blew it with lauren.

Kevin: Yep, you sure did.

Chloe: [ Sighs ]

Phyllis: It’s fine, just nick wanted to go back to london with noah. He wanted to spend some time with him, you know, probably get away from his family. It’s fine, there’s no crisis between us. It’s good.

Jack: Good.

Phyllis: Yeah.

Jack: Glad to hear it.

Phyllis: Yeah, and I took your advice, I didn’t look for trouble. So everything is good between us.

Jack: Well, whatever the reason, I am happy to have the company on the trip home. It was going to be a long, lonely trip back to genoa city by myself. I already miss kyle and summer and harrison and…

Phyllis: So do I.

Nick: You know what, dad? Whatever it is you want to talk about, let’s do it at home. I don’t have time right now.

Victor: Son, I don’t want to leave things like this between us, okay? I’m sure you have a few minutes.

Nick: Well, you never should have let it get this far in the first place.

Adam: Sally, will you please excuse me? I need to have a private word with my dad.

Sally: Of course.

Victor: Sit down, son.

Adam: Look, nick will come around. He’s predictable that way.

Victor: I don’t want to talk about nicholas, okay? More pressing issues to deal with.

Adam: Okay. I’m game. What’s next on the agenda?

Victor: Billy boy abbott and chanccomm. When we get back home, we’re going to mount a full-scale attack on chanccomm. We will crush it, then pick up the pieces.

Adam: Mm-hmm, I know why you want to do this.

Victor: And don’t tell me this is the wrong time.

Adam: I just hope you’ve considered the potential ramifications.

Victor: That’s why I made the decision. Billy boy abbott almost ruined this wonderful wedding. He went after ashland locke for things ashland committed a lifetime ago. Ashland is now my son-in-law, and as such, he is a member of our family. Anyone attacks him, he attacks all of us. Now, if you’re a full-fledged member of our family, you will think of a line of attack.

Adam: I know that I’ve been opposed to this battle in the past, but it’s officially over.

Victor: That’s what I wanted to hear. This time, I want billy boy to know that we’re coming after him. In fact, I’ve already warned him.

Adam: Don’t worry. You can count on me 100%.

Itchy?

[ Cellphone rings ]

Sally: Hey, did you get the photos I sent?

Chloe: Yes. Congratulations. But I didn’t need to see your photos to know what happened. There are shots of victoria in your dress all over the internet.

Sally: Oh, my god, she looked stunning. Everybody just loved it. I swear I heard the whole room collectively gasp when she made her entrance.

Chloe: I got to give it to you, it was an amazing score, and not just for you but for our platform.

Sally: Well, even the haters had to admit how gorgeous she looked, and the photos did not do it justice.

Kevin: Tell her why you called.

Chloe: Uh, sally, um… there’s something I need to talk to you about.

Sally: Can we do it when i land? I have to go right now or I risk missing my ride, but I will call you as soon as we land.

Chloe: [ Sighs ] I chickened out.

Kevin: I know.

Chloe: I just — I couldn’t do it. She had to go, and I just didn’t have the heart to bring her down to earth by telling her that lauren is out for blood.

[ Sighs ]

Lauren: Can you believe the nerve of that woman? Who does she think she is? And more importantly, who does she think that she’s messing with? She’s not gonna get away with this, and chloe — ugh! Don’t even get me started on chloe.

Michael: Alright, alright, listen to me.

[ Clears throat ] You are not doing yourself any favors by rehashing this over and over.

Lauren: So you think I’m wrong to be upset about this.

Michael: No. But maybe you’re being a little too hard on chloe. She’s ambitious. She got carried away. She lost sight of things, but i don’t think she meant to hurt you.

Lauren: I get that, I do, and that’s why eventually I will forgive her. But sally, that is a different story altogether. It has been one catastrophe after another. What is it going to take to stop her? Because this is not going to end unless somebody does something.

Adam: Well, there you go. Maybe people are warming up to your charms.

Sally: To be honest, the only person that I am interested in winning over right now… is you.

Adam: [ Breathing heavily ] Sally, I can’t do this with you. I’m sorry. I can’T. I’m not — I’m not ready for this.

Sally: Ready for what? Look, I told you that I’m looking for any sort of commitment, okay? “What happens in tuscany” sort of thing. I won’t even flirt with you when we get back to the office, i swear.

Adam: [ Chuckles ] You must be on top of the world. Ready to head back, reap the glory of your big success?

Sally: More than readY. It’s just the beginning.

Phyllis: Hey. Hey.

Nick: Hi.

Phyllis: I thought you’d left.

Nick: Yeah, I wanted us to have a proper goodbye.

Phyllis: Alright. Well, you left so abruptly, i didn’t think it really mattered.

Nick: Can you please stop worrying and overthinking this, alright? I just need a couple days to work some stuff out. It’s gonna be fine.

Phyllis: Alright. Then can we go back to the happy, carefree couple that we’ve been?

Nick: Absolutely.

Phyllis: Alright. Have a good trip with your son.

Nick: Okay.

Lily: Hey. You have to start packing. We have to get going. But where were you anyway?

Billy: I just overheard victor and adam planning all-out war against chanccomm. Lily, they’re coming after us, fast and hard.

Lily: Yeah, well, victor already told you they were doing that, so did you hear what they were planning?

Billy: Only that they’re planning on throwing the full weight of the newman family against us.

Lily: That doesn’t sound good.

Billy: There’s only one way to protect ourselves.

Lily: What?

Billy: We need to strike first, because the best defense is a massive offense.

Victoria: [ Sighs ] It really was a glorious week, wasn’t it?

Ashland: It surpassed my high expectations.

Victoria: [ Sighs ] Now we get to begin a new chapter of our lives. It’s time to get back to reality and all of the challenges that come with it. I’m ready.

Ashland: I am, too. Bring on the next round of treatments. And if they don’t work, I’ll find newer and stronger courses of action. Whatever it takes, because i want — no, i need more time with you.

Victoria: I think that’s the most beautiful thing that you’ve ever said to me.

Ashland: I am determined now that nothing — nothing — will get in our way or slow us down. Together, we are an unstoppable force to be reckoned with. Get ready. My new wife and I are about to conquer the world.

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Adam: We took care of gaines. So, what is the issue now?

Nick: I came to talk to dad.

Victor: You have more negative things to say about ashland?

Nick: It’s about us, and we’re gonna talk about it right now. Alone.

Summer’s voice: Where are you? We’re about to cut the cake.

Phyllis: Hey, where are you going? The reception’s that way.

Jack: I was just gonna check on harrison.

Phyllis: Okay, you can’t fool me. I know why you’re ducking out of the party early.

Elena: I almost forgot what a great dancer you are.

Nate: Ooh, you haven’t seen anything yet.

Elena: Oh, show me more!

[ Laughs ]

Sally: [ Clears throat ]

Elena: [ Laughs ] Wow! Sorry.

Nate: We did not see you there.

Sally: It’s okay. I was just…standing…here.

Tessa: [ Crying ] I’m sorry. I’ve just laid out all my relationship issues out on you.

Noah: No, I want to listen. That’s what friends do.

Tessa: I cannot believe that you carry a handkerchief. I mean, who does that?

Noah: Figured it went with the tuxedo. I can’t help worrying about you and my sister.

Tessa: Please don’T. I mean, everything that I said about my feelings being hurt and worrying about mariah, it’S… it’s gonna be okay. We’re gonna work through it. I-I know it.

Lily: Okay, I am ready to dance — my favorite thing about weddings.

Billy: Really?

Lily: Yes. When else do you get to show off your moves?

Billy: I’ll show you some moves. I don’t need a dance floor.

Lily: [ Laughs ] No, no, we’re gonna save that for later because I want to do the electric slide.

Billy: Really?

Lily: [ Laughing ] Yes!

Billy: Okay. I got an idea. Why don’t we skip the reception and “electric slide” straight into the magic of the tuscan night in private?

Lily: Oh…I mean, you do make a persuasive argument.

Billy: Mm-hmm.

Lily: Mm-hmm.

Billy: I won an argument with you?

Lily: Well, you win a lot of arguments, or I at least let you think you do. But I am wondering, are you wanting to skip the reception because you’re upset the wedding took place, and you want to sulk in private? Charmin ultra soft has so much cushiony softness,

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Billy: I assure you, my amorous feelings are only about you. And I do not like the fact that you would question that.

Lily: Oh, please! You have been trying to stop this wedding for weeks, which is why you flew gaines here and bribed him and snuck him into the newman palazzo.

Billy: Okay, let me just say this. I am totally fine with the way things went, okay? And did I not prove that by deleting the video that gaines sent?

Lily: No, I’m very proud of you for taking the high road.

Billy: Thank you.

Lily: I am wondering, though, if maybe your ego’s a little bruised, and that’s why you want to avoid the party, to sulk?

Billy: Does it look like I’m sulking? No, I am celebrating the fact that I am here with you, and we are together because I love you. And if I have to take a slow spin on the dance floor in front of everyone or make an ass of myself doing the electric slide, I will do just that, just to show you how much I love you and how grateful I am that you put up with me. So, come on. Let’s go cut a rug.

Lily: [ Laughs ] Okay, fine. You’re right. And we don’t need an audience.

Billy: Hmm?

Lily: Oh.

Billy: Ah.

Lily: [ Laughs ]

Elena: Oh, I don’t know why i feel like a teenager that just got caught making out at the school dance.

Sally: I don’t know why i feel like a stick-in-the-mud chaperone. Look — far be it from me to stifle romance. I just really didn’t want to be a casualty of your passion.

Nate: Ah, no, no worries about that.

Sally: Congratulations on a great speech, by the way. I heard it out here.

Nate: Thanks.

Elena: Oh, we owe you congratulations, as well. I heard that you designed victoria’s wedding dress. It’s incredible!

Sally: Thank you. I really appreciate you saying that.

Nate: So, uh, where’s your date?

Sally: Adam? Uh, he’s not my date, but he did promise to be my dance partner before he got called away on family business. I don’t know. It seems to be a thing with the newmans, and I’m not really quite sure what it means. But, anyway, I was just sitting out here, waiting for him. But I’m pretty sure now that i may have been stood up.

Phyllis: Hey, listen. I know it’s hard to be single at these kind of —

Jack: Oh, it’s not that. It’S…

Phyllis: Except it is.

Jack: Okay, you’re right. I can never lie to you. I find it annoying.

Phyllis: Really? I’m sorry about that.

Jack: It’s just been back-to-back weddings. You know, seven days of celebrating romance and perfect couples. And don’t get me wrong. I’m very happy for everyone, but it just gets to be a bit much.

Phyllis: Yeah. Is it a couple that’s annoying you, adam and sally?

Jack: No, not at all. No, I have no feelings for sally, except maybe embarrassment, the whole switcheroo with victoria’s wedding dress. Clearly, she can’t change.

Phyllis: Yeah, we agree on that. That’s for sure.

Jack: And just it’s weddings in general. It’S… yes, it gets a bit lonely when everyone’s navigating their way to the dance floor in perfect, little couples, and I’m standing there, holding my drink, talking to the minister. So, I slipped out.

Phyllis: It doesn’t have to be lonely because you have me. And I’ll be your wingman, and i can introduce you to —

Jack: My wingman? No, no, no. Thank you. No, thank you. I am sick of talking about my lack of a love life, especially with you. Now, let’s change the subject. Where’s nick?

Phyllis: [ Sighs ] Uh…I came up here to check on him. But I’m gonna head back down, down to the reception.

Jack: He’s still refusing to see victoria, to be part of the festivities?

Phyllis: It’s worse than that. He went to go talk to his father to get some things off his chest, because it’s not a newman affair without a bunch of chaos and drama.

Adam: I’m not usually amenable to being kicked out, but in this case I will leave you two alone.

Victor: Alright, son. So, what do you need to get off your chest?

Nick: Where to begin? You kept me in the dark about gaines, about what he knew and the fact that he’s actually here, trying to disrupt the wedding.

Victor: Anything else?

Nick: You know, it was not long ago that you asked me to look into ashland’s past, which I did — and very successfully, by the way. You know, I found a lot of damaging information about ashland, and for reasons I still don’t understand, nobody seems to care about that. And it worked out just great for me because now I’m the bad guy, and victoria will barely talk to me.

Victor: Mm-hmm. What else?

Nick: Why are you not on my side on this? Why did you kick me out of the loop, and you turned to adam? And I guess the two of you are squashing this secret that gaines has that is protecting ashland? Is adam your go-to guy? He’s gonna do all your dirty work? Makes me think you’re back to your old tricks, dad, you know, that you’re playing your children against each other. And for what reason? You get some kind of entertainment out of it? Or is it a test of loyalty?

Victor: [ Laughs ] You finished?

Nick: Sure.

Victor: I kept you out of the loop, son, because you are here to mend fences with your sister. Knowing how you feel about ashland, I don’t think you would be too eager to help protect your brother-in-law. Were you? Am I right about that?

Nick: [ Sighs ]

Brushing only reaches

25% of your mouth.

Phyllis: You know, all the sudden, I don’t want to go to the party. Let’s go drink in my room. Ah! Why don’t we do what most italians do, which is drink prosecco — do this — and then jump in a fountain?

Jack: Well, it looks like you’ve already started the prosecco, and if you want to jump in a fountain, don’t let me get in your way. In fact, I’ll hold your shoes.

Phyllis: Oh, thanks! I think I’m just too frustrated and tired over all of these misunderstandings with nick, you know, to splash around in my bare feet.

Jack: Hey, seriously, I’m sorry you guys are fighting.

Phyllis: Oh, you know, we’re not really fighting. They’re just little squabbles, you know? He won’t let me help him.

Jack: Exactly what kind of help is he resisting?

Phyllis: You know, he tells me things that are going on with his family, of course, and, you know, I give my opinion, and he gets annoyed. And then I get annoyed that he doesn’t take my advice.

Jack: You know, there is a general rule of thumb that only family can complain about family.

Phyllis: Right.

Jack: Any of us chime in, they circle the wagons, and they tell us to stop complaining about the very person they’re upset with.

Phyllis: I know. Well, see, that’s exactly what he’s doing, because he’s criticizing victoria. And then, when I chime in, and i agree with him, he tells me not to be critical.

Jack: Yeah, I think we all do that. Well, here. What would say if, for example, I said, “well, nick is being very small. That’s awful! He’s terrible.”

Phyllis: I would say stop picking on poor nick.

Jack: There. I rest my case.

Phyllis: I don’t know how to help him. I guess this is the part of the relationship where it gets tricky. We’re trying to maneuver in between all the land mines.

Noah: I really do think you and mariah can work things out. But I hate seeing you so upset. I get it. My sister, she’s been through a lot. But, you know, it’s hard for the people that are there to support, too. It’s kind of like when you have a sick relative, and you’re putting in all this effort to help them feel better, but you don’t realize the toll that it’s taken on you. I know a lot of people close to my mom felt like that when she was sick, including me.

Tessa: I mean… I do feel really guilty being upset about the whole situation, when mariah was the one that went through all the trauma. I mean, she was abducted. And then she had a baby. And then, after all of that, she had to give the baby back to the biological mom. What right do I have to be upset?

Noah: I get it. But it also must have been pretty hard when mariah asked you to have a baby right away just to help her feel better. I mean, that’s a huge decision, and it’s not one that should be made quickly or lightly.

Nate: How about we all go back to the party? And you and I could share a dance, if that’s okay with you.

Elena: Sure. Why not?

Sally: I really appreciate the offer, but the only thing worse than being alone is being a third wheel. So, really, you guys should finish your romantic evening, and, if I may suggest, you guys should take a moonlit walk through the garden.

Nate: But we don’t want to leave you alone.

Sally: No, really, go. Don’t worry about me. I’m just gonna grab a piece of the delicious cake and turn in.

Elena: Actually wouldn’t mind putting my feet in that amazing fountain.

Nate: Okay. Alright. Have a good night.

Sally: You too.

Elena: [ Quietly ] Good night.

Sally: [ Quietly ] Night.

[ Sighs ] Your loss, adam.

Nick: Yeah, I don’t like ashland, and I don’t trust him, and I probably never will. But you know what? It doesn’t matter, because victoria made her choice. She married this guy for better or worse. And it doesn’t matter what we found out about him because nobody in the family except me seems to care about that.

Victor: Son, I really am sorry you feel that way, you know? I thought this whole thing would be a happy occasion for everyone, the whole family.

Nick: Well, yeah, I mean, it’s not every day that we get to add a lying, conniving criminal into the family. Let’s raise a glass to him.

Victor: You know, I honestly thought I would do you a favor by keeping you out of the loop regarding this lowlife gaines. But suffice it to say we have taken care of things, okay? Gaines will no longer be a problem.

Nick: Yeah, well, when you talk like that, it really concerns me. When you say you have taken care of gaines, what does that mean? How did you deal with him? I just heard something amazing!

Victor: Son, let me just say that the threat that gaines posed was dealt with the utmost discretion. So, stop worrying about it.

Nick: So, just shut up, huh? It’s pretty cool of you. I mean, you made that big speech about how it’s always family first, you know? Were those just words?

Victor: You can’t possibly think that.

Nick: Then, how come when something happened, and a member of this family is threatened — and trust me, victoria is being threatened right now — instead of uniting this family, you are fracturing it apart?

Victor: And the something that happened was gaines. And it was useless billy boy abbott who put him up to it. I took care of that threat.

Nick: By shutting me out after asking me to help? But I guess that’s the way it is. No good deed goes unpunished, while it seems bad deeds are not just forgiven, they’re almost rewarded. So, every terrible thing that ashland has ever done, it’s accepted. It’s like protected at any cost. And now ashland is merged to this family in every way. You kept me in the dark about the gaines threat, while you and adam and victoria were closing ranks, and now I’m here, trying to figure out a way just how to get my sister to forgive me. I got to tell you, dad. It’s getting awfully hard to know what’s being considered right and wrong in this family.

Jack: Well, just because nick’s having issues with his family doesn’t mean he’s cutting you out. Look. Sometimes people just need to be heard. They need someone to listen and not offer to fix their problem. Forgive me if I’m wrong, but I’m guessing you’re probably not someone who can hold back her two cents.

Phyllis: You know that. What, two cents, five cents, fifty cents — it doesn’t matter. It’s just that he’s refusing to let me in.

Jack: Okay, so, back off a little bit. Give him some space. Listen to me. You’re right. Relationships are hard work. You’re not afraid of hard work. Look at all the work you’ve done on yourself. You told me you and nick were in a good place. The two of you have been happy, right?

Phyllis: I mean, is that it? Do I actually need issues and a problem in the relationship to think that it’s working? We’re the most carefree and fun and romantic that we’ve ever been. Summer’s happy. The hotel’s doing great. Everything should be fabulous. But every time I say something, it seems to create a flare-up.

Tessa: Well, I understand that it’s something that she wants, and I want to respect that. I honestly don’t think that she even really knew what she was asking of me.

Noah: I get it. Now I’m sure the two of you will make the right decision at the right time, for both of you.

Tessa: Well, enough talk about that. I want to hear you talk. I want to hear about london and not just about your work or the fabulous culture or the nightlife. No, no, I want the good stuff. I’m sure you broke a few hearts over there.

Phyllis: Maybe I’m the problem.

Jack: Wait. What does that mean?

Phyllis: Yeah, maybe I am the problem. Maybe I just need issues and drama and conflict to feel like I’m engaged in a relationship. Maybe I’m that person. Maybe I need to fight.

Jack: Wait, wait, wait. No, no, I’m not buying any of this. No, if we’re doing a little armchair psychology, I say maybe all this self-blame is just another means of self-sabotage, and I’m not gonna let you do it because I honestly believe you have changed. Yes, you were once drawn to drama — no question about it. You don’t need that anymore. And you can be perfectly happy without it.

Itchy?

“The young and the restless”

will continue.

Adam: Hey.

Nick: Hello, adam.

Adam: Well, I take it your confrontation with dad didn’t go well.& You look worse than before.

Nick: What happened to gaines?

Adam: Look. Didn’t dad tell you? It’s been handled.

Nick: Yeah, I want to know what that means.

Adam: If it’s been handled, it’s been handled. That’s all that matters.

Nick: You sound like the old man now.

Adam: The two of us were just trying to keep the peace.

Nick: Right.

Adam: Okay, so, things didn’t work out with dad or victoria. You know, I’m sorry to hear that. Is there something you want me to try to do, try to mediate?

Nick: No, adam, I’ll handle it. Thank you.

Adam: Okay. But I’m serious. If there’s anything that I can do.

Nick: You must feel pretty good about your infiltration back into the core of the newman family.

Adam: I’m not infiltrating. I’m mending fences because family is actually important to me. I mean, isn’t that what we all want here?

Lily: You look like one of those marble statues in the garden.

[ Laughs ] What are you thinking?

Billy: I’m having one of those good/bad brainstorms.

Lily: Oh, no. Tell me the good.

Billy: Well, the good is that there is only one way to come out of this mess with victor and gaines that actually benefits chanccomm.

Lily: Oh, god, do I even want to hear the bad, because I feel like nothing good can come from this, from my perspective.

Billy: Ah, that’s the thing. We need a new perspective. We need to flip the story on its end.

Lily: What story?

Billy: “The life and times of jesse gaines.” Instead of making ashland the bad guy, we make jesse the bad guy — a loser, out for vengeance who has done nothing to contribute to society, who has made an entire career out of blackmailing people.

Lily: I mean, that’s probably true, but —

Billy: We got to make something out of this.

Lily: Why? Why can’t you just let it go?

Billy: Well, because I paid a duffel bag of cash for the story.

Lily: Yeah, well, you also promised victoria that you would let it go.

Billy: I did not say that we wouldn’t publish something. I simply deleted the video that gaines sent to newman/locke. They can’t get upset if the story is about gaines.

Lily: Oh, they’re gonna get more than upset.

Billy: Well, then, we’ll deal with that. It’s the only win that I can see rising from the ashes of this trip.

Lily: Wow. You can really go from love and romance to rising in the ashes in record time, can’t you?

Billy: I’m a multitasker. What can I say?

Noah: Some misfortune befell me.

Tessa: Oh, befell. Oh, using fancy words today. Are we in a charles dickens novel?

Noah: Oh, yes. Yes, I fell in love with an “artful dodger” and her band of thieves until I was saved by a barmaid with a big heart.

Tessa: Oh, well, tell me about this barmaid. Was she just beautiful?

Noah: Oh, very.

Tessa: Well, I’m assuming that it didn’t have a happy ending, because, you know, we are in a dickens novel. Well, I’m gonna remind you what you said to me earlier, which was that, “come on. It’s me you’re talking to.” You can tell me anything.

Elena: It was so nice taking a stroll around the grounds…

Nate: Mm.

Elena: …But I don’t think we should have played bocce.

Nate: [ Laughing ] Why not?

Elena: One, because we’re both a little bit tipsy. And two, because we didn’t know what we were doing.

Nate: Mm, I thought playing bocce was just like italian bowling.

Elena: Yeah, and that’s exactly how you played it. Those poor bocce balls! And did you see the way that couple was staring at you after the way you hurled that ball?

Nate: [ Laughs ] Well, at least it gave us an excuse to get lost in the garden, you know, searching for wayward bocce balls.

Elena: Ahh. Isn’t it nice to be in a different world?

Nate: It has been nice to not talk about medicine, as well.

Elena: [ Laughing ] Yeah. I’ve enjoyed having random conversations with people about everything and anything.

Nate: Mm-hmm.

Elena: In fact, I got a recommendation about a gelato place that we should try on the way back to the airport.

Nate: Mm! For sure! You know, I should actually be able to order in italian. A lot of the phrases I learned as a kid are coming back.

Elena: Mm! I’ve learned a few, too.

Nate: Hmm! Garden? Giardino.

Elena: Wedding? Nozze.

Nate: Ah. The moon?

La luna.

Bellissima? Beautiful.

Elena: Amore?

Nate: Love.

Adam: Yes.

[ Sighs ]

[ Knock on door ]

[ Sighs ] Now what? Who is it? Centrum multigummies aren’t just great tasting…

Adam: Hey.

Sally: Hi.

Adam: What are you doing here?

Sally: [ Chuckles ]

[ Clears throat ] Well, I was trying to figure out why you left me to fend for myself in a palazzo full of people who don’t like me.

Adam: Hey. I looked, and I couldn’t find you. So, I assumed you already went to bed.

Sally: You’re such a liar. You probably walked by where you left me, saw that I wasn’t there, and decided to call it a night.

Adam: Yeah, um, make yourself at home.

Sally: Well…we still haven’t officially toasted to our success.

Adam: Look. I’m sorry that I got pulled away. Here’s to your passion, talent, and determination.

Sally: And to the thousand social-media followers we are getting, thanks to the dress.

Adam: I admit. I’m impressed. You really put newman media on the fashion map with this big splash.

Sally: Yeah, well, this is just the beginning because once the international fashion magazines get a hold of it, things are really gonna take off.

Adam: Well, here’s another one, to everything going just like you said it would. It’s like you willed it to happen. I’m happy for you.

Sally: Thank you. Believe me. I have had a lot of plans that did not work out. So, the fact that this once actually did? It’s a little surreal.

Adam: Oh. You mean you weren’t as confident as you insisted you were?

Sally: No, no, no. I was confident. Just wasn’t 100% certain. And one thing didn’t exactly plan out like I had hoped. I didn’t [Sighs] Exactly win over the newman family.

Adam: What would you expect? Victoria to get up there and give a toast in your honor after the ceremony?

Sally: I mean, could she have at least released a few doves? Is that too much to ask? No, I did get a few compliments on the dress, especially from nate and elena, and I think the best man’s approval counts for something.

Adam: Well, there you go. Maybe people are warming up to your charms.

Sally: To be honest… the only person that I am interested in winning over right now… is you.

Lily: Look. I don’t know how you can do a story about gaines without the details of who he’s blackmailing and why. And if you’ve forgotten, you’ve taken the position of mr. High road.

Billy: I realize it’s gonna be difficult to tell the story of gaines without dragging ashland through the mud. But there’s got to be a way.

Lily: [ Scoffs ] I don’t like this. I don’t like when you get this obsessed.

Billy: I’m not obsessed. I’m looking for solutions.

Lily: Why can’t you just let this go? I mean, some secrets are meant to stay buried.

Billy: Yeah. Maybe.

[ Music playing in distance ]

Lily: Are they playing our song? Please come to bed. See?

Noah: She was an artist, too. And I fell pretty hard, pretty fast. We — we would stay up all night, talking about art and what it meant to be an artist. I-I never really had those kind of conversations with someone i dated before, except for you.

Tessa: Yeah, I remember, uh, a few of our all-nighters, talking about the world and life.

Noah: Yeah, it kind of felt like that. For me, at least, you know, because then she met someone else and dumped me without a second thought.

Tessa: I’m sorry. You deserve better than that.

Noah: Thanks. Hopefully, next time around, I’ll get it right.

Elena: Thank you for this incredible adventure.

Nate: And thank you for being the only person I wanted to be with tonight… and all other nights.

[ Both laugh ]

Elena: Oh, I don’t want this trip to end. What if the spell is broken?

Nate: Then we must make sure we bring a part of italy home with us through our memories.

Elena: Mm.

Nate: I will never forget how you looked in the moonlight.

Elena: And I will never forget you almost knocking over a marble statue off of its pedestal with a bocce ball.

[ Laughs ]

[ Music playing in distance ]

Nate: Mm.

Elena: Ooh!

[ Laughs ]

[ Music plays in distance ] We’re eating and drinking foods and beverages

Adam: Sally… I can’t do this with you. I’m sorry. I can’T. I’m not — I’m not — I’m not ready for this.

Sally: Ready for what? Look. I told you that I’m not looking for any sort of commitment, okay? What happens in tuscany — that sort of thing? I won’t even flirt with you when we get back to the office. I swear.

Adam: You are such a liar. You don’t do things halfway, sally. The fact that you got victoria to wear the dress you designed? It proves it.

Sally: I’m not gonna apologize for that.

Adam: Well, I’m not asking you to. You expect me to believe if i agreed to have one night here, you’re gonna be satisfied with that?

Sally: Yes. It’s exactly what I’m saying.

Adam: You want more than a one-night stand because that is who you are, sally. And I’m just… I can’t give you what you want right now.

Sally: Because?

Adam: None of this is a reflection on you. Okay, next time that I get involved with somebody, it has to be all or nothing. And I’m just — I’m not emotionally ready for “all.” And it would be wrong and selfish of me to pretend like i was and agree to have one night here with you, when you clearly want more than to wake up and be cold and distant in the morning.

Sally: Wow! Okay, then. Really covered all the bases there. So… I can take no for an answer. But just fair warning — this just makes you look thoughtful and decent, in addition to sexy. So, joke’s on you. And I am not giving up hope that one day you will be in a better place, where you are ready for “all.” And I hope it’s with me.

Jack: I have no doubt that you and nick will work through this.

Phyllis: Well, we’ll see if that’s true.

Jack: See? There you go, underestimating yourself again.

Phyllis: [ Laughs ]

Jack: The new phyllis can handle this.

Phyllis: I hope so! Thank you.

Jack: I’m rooting for both of you. Well, especially you. Always.

Billy: Victor? Still no word from gaines. Why don’t you tell me what you did with him?

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

Billy: I’m not sure if you heard, but gaines sent me an exclusive video that would have blown up ashland’s secret to the entire world. And I did the right thing to protect victoria. I deleted it. So, why don’t you just come clean and tell me how you got rid of gaines.

Victor: You only did the right thing after doing a lot of wrong things, billy boy, and all supposedly while helping victoria. She’s none of your business anymore. And that is not changing.

Billy: Okay. So, I guess we’re done.

Victor: No, we are not done. Listen very carefully. The gloves are coming off. You find another career, another life. I will take everything you own from you.

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Jack: Victoria, you have never looked lovelier.

Victoria: Oh, thank you so much.

Jack: And I wish you and your new husband all the happiness in the world. And thank you for inviting me to this glorious place for what is a joyous occasion for you and your family.

Victoria: Oh, you know how thrilled I am that you’re here. By the way, have you seen my kids anywhere? I can’t find them.

Jack: I just saw them earlier with the nanny. They seemed to be having the time of their lives.

Victoria: They’re probably playing hide-and-go-seek. They’re a very happy little trio.

Jack: It does my heart good to see the three of them together again.

Victoria: And harrison — he did a great job as the ring bearer.

Jack: About that, thank you for including kyle and summer. I think harrison seeing all of the adults in his life gathered together in a show of love and support for this union is a good thing.

Victoria: Just one big happy family.

Jack: Kind of gives you hope for the future, doesn’t it?

Victoria: Yeah.

Lily: I mean, the video that gaines sent you is pretty explicit. So, what are you gonna do?

Billy: Can we go talk somewhere quiet, please?

Nikki: Well, are you having a good time?

Jack: I was just telling victoria how much I was enjoying myself.

Nikki: Aww. The coming together of so many friends and family is —

Jack: With a gorgeous matron of honor and a stunning bride.

Nikki: Oh, well, aren’t you sweet? And, listen, we should get you out of this dress so you can put your reception dress on.

Jack: If the next outfit is half as gorgeous as this wedding gown, you will be the envy of every woman in the room.

Victoria: Thank you.

Jack: Lauren’s designer outdid herself with this.

Victoria: Actually, sally designed this dress.

Jack: Sally spectra?

Victoria: Yeah, that’s right.

Nikki: It’s, uh — it’s a long story.

Jack: Well, I didn’t know that. Um, I hope you two will save a place on your dance card for me?

Victoria: Of course.

Nikki: Oh, well, I’d like that.

Jack: See you in a bit.

Nikki: Okay.

Jack: So, do you think nicholas is going to make it to the reception?

Phyllis: Well, that remains to be seen. He’s not answering any of my textS.

Jack: Well, I hope he comes.

Phyllis: Me too. Yeah. I’ll go get him.

Jack: Uh, phyllis, before you go, uh, quick question. Did you know that victoria’s wedding gown was designed by sally?

Phyllis: Seriously?

[ Sighs ] You know, victoria — she treats her brother like dirt, but then sally designs her dress and she’s hugging her and carrying on? She makes me sick.

Victoria: Dad, everybody was wondering where you’d gone.

Victor: [ Smooches ] Since when is the father of the bride the center of attention?

Nikki: Well, you always are with me. Is everything alright?

Victor: Everything’s fine. Adam and i just made sure that the reception will be as spectacular as the wedding was beautiful, okay?

Nikki: What would we do without you?

[ Chuckles ] Now, if you’ll excuse us, we have to go get ready.

Victor: You are excused.

Ashland: I take it from the smile on my bride’s face that things are going smoothly?

Victor: We found gaines.

Ashland: He’s still here?

Victor: Mm-hmm. And if it hadn’t been for nicholas stepping in and stopping him, gaines would have shown up right here, told the entire gathering about your past. But he didn’T. We stopped him, okay?

Ashland: Well, where is he now?

Victor: Somewhere safe, where you can have a one-on-one with him.

[ Indistinct conversations ]

Adam: Hi.

Sally: You disappeared so suddenly. Is everything okay?

Adam: Oh, i was just dealing with some family issues. So, if you thought it was something more mysterious, I’m sorry to disappoint you. But I’m way more excited to talk about what you pulled off.

Sally: Yeah. I mean, it feels like a dream. I don’t want today to end.

Adam: Well, the impact is gonna last a lot longer than 24 hours. I can’t wait to see the social-media buzz that newman media gets from the dress and the woman that designed it. You should be incredibly happy and proud of yourself.

Sally: I guess I am. A little.

Adam: Yeah, I never should have doubted you.

Sally: Wait. You doubted me?

Adam: That — that came out wrong.

Sally: Yeah, I should hope so.

Adam: No, it’s one thing to have talent, and it’s another to have the passion and the drive and belief to back it up. And you put yourself on the line like that. That’s a combination you don’t see every day.

Sally: A perfect storm.

Adam: Mm. In the best possible way. Made everybody sit up and take notice. I think you may have changed a few of your adversaries’ minds about you.

Nikki: Well, now that you’re away from the crowd, how do youel?

Victoria: [ Sighs ] I feel like I’m walking on a cloud. Mom, that was so exciting. But it just all went by so fast.

Nikki: There ceremony was so beautiful.

Victoria: [ Sighs ] I know. It’s official. Ashland and I are husband and wife.

Nikki: And that dress.

Victoria: I know! I don’t know how sally did it, but somehow she knew exactly what I wanted.

Nikki: So, tell me — how did she convince you to wear her dress and not the one that lauren’s designers made?

Victoria: Well, she made a very impressive sales pitch. She told me that she had been studying me, the way that i move, my body type… the care and attention that she put into it. And, you know, she oversaw every detail of the construction of this dress. Even when I saw it in that garment bag, I just knew it was a work of art. And then when I put it on — I don’t know — it just feels like it was meant to be.

Nikki: So, you’re just gonna forget about the fact that she swapped the dresses?

Victoria: Well, what she did was unconventional, but it all worked out, didn’t it?

Nikki: I hope that doesn’t mean you approve of her deception, especially after what she did to summer.

Victoria: I don’t, and I told sally that, but I refuse to get angry about how this worked out. This dress is — it’s flawless. It’s exactly what I wanted my wedding gown to be.

Nikki: Well, that’s all that matters.

Victoria: You know, isn’t it amazing how the best things come out of the most improbable situations?

Billy: At this moment, we are the only ones in possession of gaines’ video where he outlines all of ashland’s crimes, including the evidence. The clock is ticking. If we don’t publish it within the hour, he’s gonna do it himself.

Lily: No, no, no. Sources do not get to call the shots.

Billy: Well, we might have to be a little bit more flexible this time.

Lily: We already decided we wouldn’t run with the gaines story.

Billy: Lily, if we don’t do it, someone else will. And if we publish it, we can control the narrative.

Lily: Okay. I-I don’t like this. He’s pushing us into a corner. I don’t like it.

Billy: [ Sighs ] Either way, the world is about to learn all about ashland’s crimes.

Lily: And what about victoria?

Jack: What about victoria?

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Nick: [ Sighs ]

[ Door opens ]

[ Door closes ]

Phyllis: Okay, you’re not going to the reception. I get it. You haven’t answered any of my texts.

Nick: I got sidetracked.

Phyllis: Did you? What’s going on? You seem more upset.

Nick: I, uh, ran into an unexpected guest.

Phyllis: Who?

Nick: He’s some guy named jesse gaines. He’s someone from ashland’s past, and billy brought him here so that he could tell victoria exactly who she’s dealing with as far as ashland is concerned, hoping that she would put the brakes on the wedding.

Phyllis: Wow, more skeletons in this guy’s closet, right?

Nick: You know what? It’s no big surprise. I always knew that there was more that ashland was hiding, but that’s not what has got me so fired up.

Phyllis: What has you fired up?

Nick: At some point, dad decided to kick me out of the loop and bring adam in. You know, both of them have known about gaines the entire time and they have been having security scouring the estate looking for him and they left me out of it.

Phyllis: Why would they do that?

Nick: Because this is who my father is. One minute, you’re in the inner circle, and the next, you’re completely out of it. His mood changes.

Phyllis: I mean, do you think he did it because there’s so much tension between you and victoria?

Nick: Yeah, maybe. But, damn it, is this what the newman family has become? They’re working so hard to protect this marriage, you know, and more importantly, this merger. My siblings and parents have closed ranks around this man who stole a dead kid’s identity, who probably let his best friend die in a burning car and then took a job interview that was meant for him.

Phyllis: I mean… listen, this is right in your dad and adam’s wheelhouse. I mean…

Nick: Well, locke’s latest scandal takes things to a new level. See, somehow ashland had wormed his way into the heart of this older woman, who had taken him on as a mentor. And then when she died, she didn’t leave ashland anything. So, what does he do? He forges a letter, superseding the will, making sure that he gets everything.

Phyllis: Wait a second. So, you’re telling me that his entire fortune is built on this woman’s stolen estate?

Nick: Exactly. Then when my dad finds out that gaines is in tuscany with proof of the forgery, what does he do? He does what he can to silence the man who has all the proof, protecting locke’s secret. I mean, I see what is happening, and I just don’t get it.

[ Sighs ] Ugh! Why does this man have such a tight grip on my family?

[ Door slams ]

Ashland: Well, looks like things didn’t work out exactly the way you hoped it would, huh? Stuck in a storage room while everyone else is celebrating.

Gaines: Well, the day is still young. Who knows? There might be a reversal of fortunes.

Ashland: [ Chuckles ] You really think this is a good time for false bravado, huh? You know that coming here was a colossal miscalculation? Now, how this all plays out depends on you, what you say and what you do.

Gaines: I’m well aware.

Ashland: You’ve been paid a small fortune to keep your silence. So, tell me — what more do you want?

Billy: Uh, we were just talking about how lovely the ceremony was.

Lily: Yeah, victoria was glowing.

Billy: And also the harsh reality of ashland’s situation.

Jack: Meaning his health?

Billy: Yeah. I, uh — I ran into him earlier. He was having a little bit of a tough moment. He was doubled over, having a hard time catching his breath.

Jack: Well, all the more reason to make this as happy and memorable an occasion for them as possible.

Lily: I couldn’t agree with you more.

Jack: Good. I’ll see you at the reception.

Lily: See you there. You know what? He has a point, okay? Do we really want to be the ones to bring locke down and ruin victoria’s happiness with this story?

Billy: See, I see it the opposite way. If we publish it, we can protect victoria and the kids by controlling the narrative. If we don’t run with it, someone else does.

Lily: You said that all you wanted was for her to know the truth, and she does. And she still married locke.

Billy: Yeah, I know that.

Lily: Okay, so, why can’t you just support her decision? Are you just trying to have it both ways? My skin but better. Everyone wants it…

Tessa: Hey, mariah. Um, I’m sorry. I-I keep forgetting about the time difference. You’re probably asleep right now. But, um, I just wanted to tell you how beautiful the ceremony was. You would have absolutely loved it. I mean, victoria looked so amazing in her dress. She practically floated down the aisle. And the music was just top-notch, and everything was perfect. The only thing missing was you. Um…you know, we could have danced all night at the reception and just… yeah, I just — just wish you were here. Um, I can’t wait to see you again.

Noah: Hey.

Tessa: Hi.

Noah: You okay?

Tessa: Never better.

Noah: Really?

Tessa: I mean…yeah. I mean, I’m in tuscany, at the most beautiful wedding I’ve ever seen and it’s the most romantic place in the world and I’m —

Noah: Surrounded by tons of people, but still feeling like you’re alone.

Tessa: [ Voice breaking ] Is it that obvious?

Noah: I know you pretty well. Tessa, you don’t have to pretend like everything’s okay and put up a front with me.

Tessa: [ Crying ] I’m sorry. I’m just…

Noah: No, no, there’s nothing to apologize for. If you need someone to talk to, though, I’m here.

Tessa: [ Gasps ] Just, mariah’s shutting me out. She’s slipping away. And I don’t know what to do.

Gaines: The money doesn’t matter to me, not anymore.

Ashland: Oh, no? Then what’s this all about?

Gaines: I wanted you to experience the same humiliation and degradation that I felt seeing my father embracing you while ignoring his own flesh and blood. Do you have any idea what that’s like?

Ashland: As a matter of fact, I do. I would have given anything to have experienced my father’s love. Hell, a modicum of — of respect from the old man would have sufficed. But the only time that he paid attention to me was when he wanted somebody to abuse. He beat me brutally. I lived in fear constantly of what the next day would bring. He’s the reason that I ran away — because my home was a living hell. So, yeah, I have some idea of the pain and anger that you’ve been through. But what has this to do with me? And how is this my fault?

Phyllis: It can’t come as a shock to you that your father would only confide in you when it was useful for him.

Nick: I really thought our relationship was in a good place, you know? That he appreciated everything i was doing to protect victoria by getting the truth about ashland.

Phyllis: Nick, you’re nothing like your dad. You know that. You’re nothing like him. That’s why you’ve worked so hard to build what you have, away from the newman name, away from the newman family. Victoria, on the other hand — she exhibits all the qualities it takes to run newman enterprises. And then she’s marrying a guy who’s secretive and merciless, who’s a phony? But it doesn’t seem to bother your family, does it? I mean, they rally around him and support him even after they learn the truth of everything this guy has done.

Nick: He’s a criminal.

Phyllis: Yeah, and your father probably sees that as a badge of honor.

Nick: Look, I need you to not use my frustrations, you know, as an opportunity to attack my family and father.

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Nikki: Ahh. It really is a spectacular dress. It’s a shame you only get to wear it once.

Victoria: Well, that’s okay because I am gonna treasure that dress forever. You know, this has been the happiest day of my entire life, getting married here in this palazzo.

Nikki: Well, it’s yours now. You can come back any time you like.

Victoria: Ashland and i actually talked about working from here. At least part time. That way, we can enjoy the beauty of this place together in peace.

Nikki: Wow.

Victoria: [ Chuckles ]

Nikki: Well, I guess we came up with a good wedding gift.

Victoria: Well, I am very grateful to you and dad, and not just for the palazzo, but also just for making this day as magical as we both imagined it would be. I was even able to put aside some of my lingering anxiety because I knew that dad would manage the situation.

Nikki: Darling, you know your father would never allow anybody to ruin a moment of your wedding day.

Ashland: My connection was to the woman who mentored me, not your father. That came about from circumstance.

Gaines: And you think that excuses what you did?

Ashland: Wait, wait. What your father thought about me was not something that i sought. Camilla turned her back on me in the end, and I was betrayed. We’ve both been let down by people. All we can do now is figure out a way to move forward.

Gaines: Is that the story you tell yourself — that you made your own way?

Ashland: Look, I knew what i wanted, and I went for it. But it seems like all that you’re concerned about and interested in is taking the easy way out. And even then, you can’t figure out what it is that you actually want! Do you want to blackmail me? Do you want to punish me? Do you want to take victor newman’s money and run? Do you want to play billy abbott against victor? What?!

Gaines: Why can’t I have it all?

Ashland: Because life doesn’t work that way! You come here to tuscany for what? You’re a lost soul, for god’s sake. I gave you money when you wanted it. Victor gave you money. It’s never enough! And let me tell you something. You could have walked away from all of this a very wealthy man. You are the one that botched this.

Gaines: So, now what? What are you gonna do? Turn me over to the authorities? Make me disappear?

Ashland: I don’t know. The newmans and I haven’t decided how to handle this. All I know is that dealing with you is the last thing I want on my mind on my wedding day, a day of celebration. But we’ll figure something out, so…

[ Exhales heavily ]

Phyllis: I’m not bashing your family. Why are you saying that to me? I’m on your side. I’m always on your side. Listen, I know this kills you. I know you’re disgusted, everything that you found out in ashland’s past. I get that. And I know it creates a rift between you and your sister and that upsets you. I get it!

[ Sighs ] You are only trying to do right by victoria, just like billy.

Nick: It’s not the same as billy. Billy just wants to blow the wedding up.

Phyllis: Okay, well, ultimately you wanted the same thing! I’m not your enemy, nick. I know you’re furious, and i know you’re disgusted by the latest thing you found out on ashland.

Nick: [ Sighs ]

Phyllis: But, honestly, is victoria not an adult? Is she not a grown woman who can make her own decisions? I mean, you know I don’t like her. I hate her. But I think she’s savvy, and I — I believe she’s one of the smartest people I know. And she runs a multimillion-dollar company. Can you not let her make her own decision about this? She’s not a damsel in distress.

Nick: Yeah, I know she’s not.

Phyllis: Okay, why do you have to rescue her?

[ Sighs ] Why?! Why do you have to ride in on your horse and rescue victoria, you and all the newmans and billy?!

[ Indistinct whispering ]

Billy: Well, if it isn’t the happy groom.

Lily: Yes, it was a lovely ceremony. You and victoria looked very happy together.

Ashland: Thank you very much. Billy, I was hoping we might have a word together privately.

Billy: Lily and I don’t have any secrets. Whatever you want to say to me, you can say in front of her.

Ashland: Well, that’s admirable. Let’s talk about gaines.

Billy: The floor is yours.

Ashland: Well, he’s backed down. He’s, um, no longer in a position to expose my past. And he admitted that you were the one who brought him over here, that the two of you had a plan to reveal the information about camilla rhodes and her will.

Billy: That’s true.

Ashland: Which means that the only threat to my future, however long that may be, is from you, the one other person who knew the truth. You told victoria that you wanted her to have that information before she decided to go through with the wedding. And if you meant what you said, you should be satisfied because she knew all about my past when we said our vows. So, I’m asking you not to release that information for the sake of my son and my wife. Did you know some deodorants may not last all day?

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Noah: Yeah, I can’t imagine how mariah’s ordeal has affected her.

Tessa: I mean, for weeks it was just her and bowie against the world.

Noah: “Bowie”?

Tessa: Oh, um…that’s what she called the baby when they were locked away. She still calls him that. She promised herself that she would do anything to protect him. I mean, she was willing to risk it all for him. He was everything to her. He was her reason for surviving and fighting.

Noah: And after all that, she had to hand him over to abby.

Tessa: And understandably, she’s not dealing with it very well.

Noah: Mm.

Tessa: Not being the one to soothe him when he’s crying or the one to mother him. Um, we had to…leave the chancellor house.

Noah: I’m sure it’s been difficult for you, too.

Tessa: Oh, I mean, what I’m going through is nothing compared to what mariah is going through right now.

Noah: Yeah, but you’re still entitled to have feelings about it.

Tessa: I mean, I-I’m sorry. I don’t want to sound like I’m complaining. I mean, obviously I’m just glad that mariah’s back and that she’s physically safe.

Noah: Yeah. Just give it some time. I’m sure you guys will figure how to work it out.

Tessa: Well, um…mariah seems to think that she’s found a solution that will help her heal and move on, which is for us to have a baby now.

Noah: Huh. Um [Clears throat] Is that something that you want to do or…?

Tessa: Yeah. No. Ugh. I mean, I don’t know. Um, it’s just… it’s something that we — we talked about for the future, I mean, something we would do someday, but it… it just feels wrong, to me, for this to be the reason why we have a child.

Noah: Look, I know you love my sister, alright? It took me a little while to come to terms with that. But, you know, I just want the both of you to be happy. You deserve that.

Tessa: Thank you.

Noah: I just wish there was more I can do to help. I hate seeing you upset like this.

Tessa: I really missed having you as a friend.

Noah: I still am. I always will be.

Billy: I’m not gonna do anything with the evidence that gaines gave me. This has always been about protecting victoria. And if I released the video, all it would do is further alienate her.

Ashland: Video?

Billy: Gaines sent me a video of himself describing all of your crimes, including the evidence — camilla rhodes’ original will, where she describes why she left you nothing.

Ashland: Well, if you’re not releasing it, what do you plan on doing with it?

Billy: Deleting it. Done.

Ashland: I-I’m not sure what to say other than thank you.

Billy: Let me very clear. I didn’t do it for you. The only reason why I did that is for the continued well-being of my relationship with the mother of my children.

Ashland: Well, I realize what you’re sacrificing, career-wise, by getting rid of that video. And I have to tell you — that’s quite a gift to victoria.

Billy: Well, some things are more important than my job.

Lily: Just when I think i know what you’re gonna do, you surprise me. I’m proud of you.

Nick: Look, you’re right.

Phyllis: Oh! Oh. Am I right? Am I? Which part am I right about?

Nick: All of it. I was watching the ceremony from a distance. All I wanted to do was go in there and stop the wedding and let everyone know what kind of person ashland is.

Phyllis: You stopped yourself.

Nick: Because I love my sister. I — I don’t have any right to tell her how to live her life, and neither does my father. I remember when we got back together and I hated the way they treated you. And I had to say, “it’s my life. Let me live it.”

Phyllis: I mean, you’re not comparing my past to ashland locke’s, are you? Or making it like I’m a mistake that you made?

Nick: What? No. What — what are you talking about? I’m not — I’m not making that comparison at all. Can your longwear do this?

Phyllis: I guess i misunderstood. I’m sorry. I’m glad you see my point about victoria.

Nick: Look, everyone’s got stuff in their past, you know, something about them that’s a deal-breaker to certain people in their lives. Whether or not we accept their choice is up to us.

Phyllis: Right. Well, that’s a big decision to make.

Nick: And you’re right. Vick knows what she’s doing. She is going into this marriage with both eyes open. It’s her life. She gets to live it the way she wants to.

Phyllis: I agree.

Nick: I’m still not happy with the way my dad handled things, though. I mean, he’s playing favorites. He cut me out. He turned to adam. And after I did everything i could to find the truth out about locke.

[ Glass clinking ]

Phyllis: I’m sorry. I’m sorry this is such a difficult trip for you.

Ashland: You know, this is the third time today that I’ve told myself that I’m married to the most beautiful woman on the planet.

Victoria: You make me feel beautiful.

Ashland: [ Sighs ] I just checked on the kids. They’re winding down. They’re sharing snacks, watching a movie with the nanny.

Victoria: I also looked in on them earlier. I think they’re really getting along.

Ashland: You know, katie and johnny couldn’t be more generous, the way they’ve been so accepting of harrison in their lives.

Victoria: Well, I mean, come on. Who wouldn’t love a little boy like harrison?

Ashland: You know, it really does my heart glad to have this time with kyle and summer and letting harrison see us all working together as a team.

Victoria: Um, a family.

Ashland: [ Chuckles ] Yeah, that’s — that’s a tough one for me. But it really feels like we’re all connected. That’s one of the most amazing things that’s come out of this wedding. And along with the help of some really good people, um, I was able to handle gaines.

Victoria: Well, I was hoping to never hear that name again.

Ashland: Well, I spoke with him. The situation’s been dealt with. So you don’t have to worry about him disrupting our lovely evening. I also talked to billy.

Victoria: Bad news?

Ashland: No, just the opposite. He said something that surprised me, but in a good way. He claims that he doesn’t want to risk doing permanent damage to his relationship with you. He dropped the whole gaines thing.

Victoria: And you believed him?

Ashland: Well, he seemed sincere when he said it. He deleted this video that gaines sent him right in front of me.

Victoria: That’s incredible.

Ashland: Yeah. I told him something like it was the best wedding gift he could give you.

Victoria: Does that mean that we can let everything else go and revel in the fact that you and I are husband and wife?

Ashland: [ Chuckles ] Mmm. Mmm.

Sally: Jack!

Jack: I heard about what you pulled.

Sally: I don’t know what you mean.

Jack: Switching victoria’s wedding gown for one of your designs?

Sally: [ Sighs ]

Jack: So, rather than show her your designs weeks ago in genoa city, you put her in the untenable position of choosing her wedding dress on her wedding night.

Sally: Yeah. I’ll admit it wasn’t the usual way of doing things.

Jack: I’ll say. Well, lucky for you, she liked the dress.

Sally: Okay, actually, jack, locke had nothing to do with it. I worked my tail off to create the perfect dress for her, and she looked spectacular. Everyone thought so. So, if a whole room of people could acknowledge that the dress was a showstopper, would it really kill you to say, “good job, sally?

Jack: After everything that’s happened, I don’t know why you care what I think.

Sally: [ Scoffs ] You know what? You’re right. Really shouldn’t matter at all. There you are. Let’s go have some fun. Here’s a good halloween trick.

Adam: So, what do you want to do?

Sally: Celebrate. I want to dance all night long.

Adam: Well, you certainly earned it, didn’t you?

Sally: Then let’s go.

Victor: Son.

Sally: Mr. Newman. It was a really beautiful wedding. You must be very proud.

Adam: Um, we’re heading to the reception.

Victor: That’ll have to wait, okay? You’re gonna have to tend to something.

Sally: Yeah. Family first. Duty calls.

Adam: I’ll catch up with you later. I promise.

Sally: I will hold you to that.

[ Sighs ]

[ Breathes deeply ]

Adam: So, what is going on?

Victor: Well, ashland had a conversation with gaines.

Adam: Uh-huh. And, um…?

Victor: Gaines seemed receptive to what ashland had to say, but I’m convinced gaines will continue to be a problem. And my gift to my new son-in-law will be to prevent that from happening.

Adam: Well, I told you that i would help make this day everything that victoria wanted it to be. That still stands.

Victor: I appreciate you feel that way, son.

Adam: Well, that’s what family does. They protect each other. They step up when it counts.

Nick: Dad.

Victor: Nicholas.

Nick: There some things we need to clear up.

[ Music and laughter ]

[ Applause ]

Whoo!

Ashland: [ Chuckles ]

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[ Soft piano music playing ]

Summer: Oh, my god. Her dress is stunning. I wonder who designed it.

Adam: Well done.

Sally: [ Chuckles ]

Phyllis: I mean, I have to be honest. I’ve never seen victoria look more beautiful.

Victor: You look stunning.

Victoria: Thank you, daddy, for everything.

Victor: I adore you.

Victoria: I love you.

Victor: [ Smooches ]

[ Music ends ]

[ Soft piano music plays ]

Adam: How did you persuade victoria to wear the dress you designed?

Sally: I just told her the truth. Somehow it worked.

Tessa: When you’re searching in the crowds

when you’re lost and broken down

you won’t have to search for me

’cause there I’ll be

next to you

Victor: Wish you all the happiness in the world, okay? I adore you.

Victoria: Thank you, daddy. I love you.

[ Smooches ]

Tessa: There’s a feeling when you know

the stars just have a special glow

now that we are intertwined

I’m always gonna be

I’m always gonna be

Next to you

Next to you

Dear family and friends, we are gathered here today in the presence of god and these witnesses to join ashland marcus locke and victoria nicole newman in holy matrimony.

Nick: Did you hear me? Who the hell are you, and what are you doing here?

Gaines: I apologize. I’m a friend of ashland’S.

Nick: Yeah? Then why aren’t you at the wedding? What are you doing in my room?

Gaines: I arrived late, and i didn’t want to interrupt the ceremony.

Nick: That doesn’t answer my question. And you better start talking fast, or you’re gonna have a problem.

Nick: Start talking now.

Gaines: Okay, just relax.

Nick: This doesn’t have to get ugly, but it’s up to you.

Gaines: Look, I think you’re overreacting, and I’d appreciate you taking a step back.

Nick: Not till I get some answers. If you’re such a good friend of ashland’s, why are you acting so nervous?

Gaines: I don’t have to tell u a thing.

Nick: Nah, you’re not going anywhere.

[ Door slams ]

Marriage is an ultimate union between two hearts and souls. Two lives joined together. The kind of love that lasts forever can be elusive, so, when you find it, you have to cherish it, protect it, and hold onto it with your whole heart. That is not to say that marriage is a fairy tale. It is not. It takes work. Certainly there will be the obstacles along the way. But if you make the decision to re-devote yourself to each other, every day, then you will both become stronger individually and as a couple. And your marriage will stand the test of time. Ashland and victoria have chosen to write their own vows today. So…[Clears throat] Ashland?

Ashland: Because of this beautiful, brilliant, stunning, vibrant woman standing before me, I am a different man than i once was. Yawns “okay okay, I’m up, I’m up!”

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Gaines: You’re the brother of the bride, right? Nick newman?

Nick: Yeah. What about it?

Gaines: Well, everything that I’ve read about you tells me that you’re a pretty righteous, no-nonsense kind of guy.

Nick: What are you getting at?

Gaines: You were up here when the wedding started. So maybe you don’t approve of what’s going on down there, either. Am I right? I mean, what do you actually know about that man that your sister’s gonna marry?

Nick: I’m not the one who needs to be answering questions right now.

Gaines: Okay. Okay. I’m jesse gaines.

Nick: Gaines?

Gaines: Yeah. I’m an old acquaintance of ashland’S. Not a friend. Actually, quite the opposite. Because I know ashland’s deepest, darkest secret.

Ashland: I have had some unexpected and significant obstacles in the last year. And you have helped me put them all into perspective. You have given me renewed strength. You have inspired me to cope. You have helped me fight and to strive to be a better human being and a better man. You have seen me at my best and my utter worst. And despite knowing all of my flaws, you stand by me. You accept me for who I am. And you have stood by me through all these difficult times. And that is a gift that I am not sure if I can ever repay. But I will damn well try with everything I have. I vow to give you all of my love and support that I have in my being. I am going to give you more than I have ever given anyone. And I promise, above all else… absolute honesty going forward.

Nick: I hate to break it to you, but I know all of ashland’s secrets.

Gaines: Oh, not this one. I promise you. Not too many people know this one. My father worked for camilla rhodes. You recognize that name, don’t you?

Nick: Yeah. That was ashland’s mentor, the woman who gave him the start in the business.

Gaines: Oh, she gave him a lot more than that, although not willingly, all thanks to a forged will after the poor old lady died.

Nick: I’m listening.

Ashland: I had decades-old walls that you helped me to knock down — because I knew my heart was safe in your hands. Because I knew I found in you my partner and soul mate. You have opened me up to a whole new way of living and shown me the power of true forgiveness.

Phyllis: Wow. It’s interesting. She forgives this guy, but she won’t forgive nick.

Ashland: You’ve brought strength to my weaknesses. Forgiveness to my past. And love to my heart. In return, I vow to bring you the world — and all the joy that we can squeeze out of it in the time we have left.

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Victoria: I’m sure that everyone here can see why ashland is such a huge success. Because he is a tough act to follow. But I agree with him entirely. I see myself in a different way, too. I see myself as stronger because of you. And you’ve also helped me to see that my capacity for love is greater than I ever expected. The connection that you and i have is — it’s unlike anything. You’ve helped me to grow as a person and to come into my own in so many different ways and on so many different levels. First, we — we merged our companies, but now we’re merging our lives and our families.

[ Sighs ] And I really — I couldn’t feel more complete than I do right now. I’ve made my fair share of mistakes in the past. But I feel like all of them have brought me right here to you. And I’ve learned a lot about myself and a lot about life. Nobody’s perfect, but that doesn’t mean that we’re incapable of change or unworthy of love. So, if it’s right and if it’s meant to be, I believe that love transcends all.

Gaines: When camilla rhodes passed away, she didn’t leave ashland a dime. So he, along with my father unfortunately, forged a letter superseding her will, leaving her entire estate to ashland.

Nick: And I’m just supposed to take your word for this?

Gaines: Oh, I have proof. But you can also just ask your father.

Nick: My dad knows about this?

Gaines: Yeah. And when victor found out, he pressured me to stay silent, but billy abbott had other plans. So he flew me here to expose ashland before the ceremony could take place.

Nick: Did you confront ashland or my sister?

Gaines: Not yet.

Nick: Why not?

Gaines: ‘Cause I don’t trust billy abbott. I don’t know what he intends to do with that information. So I decided to take matters into my own hands, and I have been hiding out here, waiting for the most opportune moment to make my move. But you interrupted me before that moment came and now the marriage is under way and nothing can stop it, unless you cooperate with me and act fast to stop your sister from marrying that ruthless, dangerous man.

Victoria: I know that you want to give me credit for inspiring you to fight your illness, but I’m the one who is honored and grateful to be standing by your side, fighting it alongside of you. “In sickness and in health.” I honestly don’t think that those words could have a greater meaning to anyone but — but the meaning that the hold for us. I wish I could promise you forever. I really do. But what I can promise you is that we are going to spend every precious second that we have together.

Gaines: Time is running out. That minister is about to pronounce your sister legally wed to that slimeball. So? What are you doing?

Nick: You stay put.

[ Door opens ]

Gaines: Wait a second. Hey! Hey! No! Don’t — don’t lock me in here! Take me with you!

Do you, ashland, take victoria nicole newman to be your lawfully wedded wife?

Ashland: I do. Are you tired of clean clothes that just don’t smell clean?

Victoria, do you take ashland marcus locke to be your lawfully wedded husband?

Adam: I’ll be right back.

Victoria: I do.

Adam: What’s going on?

Nick: Come here. You know a guy named jesse gaines?

Adam: Um, yeah. Yeah, we’ve been looking everywhere for him. Why?

Nick: Well, I found him.

May we have the rings?

Ashland: Oh, yeah. Harrison, may I have the rings, please?

Harrison: Here you go, father.

Ashland: Thank you, buddy.

Harrison: You’re welcome.

Adam: So, gaines is here to sabotage the wedding?

Nick: Well, it sounds like he has good reason to, and if what he says is true, then I want to help him.

“I, ashland, give you, victoria, this ring…”

Ashland: I, ashland…

Billy: This can’t be good.

Ashland: …Give you, victoria, this ring…

“…As an eternal symbol of my love and commitment to you.”

Ashland: …As an eternal symbol of my love and commitment to you.

Adam: You need to think this through before you do something drastic.

Nick: I know it’s extreme, but if gaines isn’t lying, then victoria is about to marry a lying thief who stole a dead woman’s entire fortune.

[ Cellphone vibrating ]

Lily: Hey.

“I, victoria, give you, ashland, this ring…”

Victoria: I, victoria, give you, ashland, this ring…

“…As an eternal symbol of my love and commitment to you.”

Victoria: …As an eternal symbol of my love and commitment to you.

Adam: Look, don’t do it, alright? No matter what your motives are, torpedoing victoria’s wedding is something she will not get past. Okay? You see her face? She is happy. You really want to be the guy that wipes that look off her face, that ruins what should be the best day of her life?

Ashland: There you go.

Victoria: [ Giggles ]

I now pronounce you husband and wife. What god has joined together, let no one put asunder. Oh. You may now kiss.

Victoria: [ Chuckles ]

[ Applause ]

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Adam: Listen, you did the right thing.

Nick: Yeah. I don’t know. I will tell you — it’s strange getting advice from you.

Adam: Yeah, I realize it is strange for me to be offering moral guidance about anything.

Nick: Especially when it comes to something involving victoria.

Adam: Mm-hmm. Yes. It’s very strange.

Nick: I mean, what am i supposed to do now? I can’t exactly go in there and join the party. I got gaines locked in my room.* The ceremony’s over, but the guy’s a powder keg. He could do anything.

Adam: Well, why don’t I go call security while you go check on him?

Nick: Yeah. Good call.

Lily: It’s beautiful.

Victoria: Thank you.

Elena: Yeah, you look great.

[ Chuckles ]

Leslie: Ooh, now, that’s what I call a wedding. The beautiful couple, the decor, the ambiance.

Ashland: [ Chuckles ]

Victor: And you were simply marvelous today.

Leslie: Ooh, victor, I’m marvelous every day.

Victor: Oh, really?

[ Laughter ]

Leslie: And I was so moved by your vows. They were inspiring.

Victoria: Thank you.

Ashland: Thank you.

Leslie: Congratulations again. Saluti.

Ashland: Grazie.

Victoria: Thank you, leslie.

Leslie: Prego.

Victor: Well…

Victoria: I’m just glad that everything went so smoothly.

Ashland: Yeah, we really appreciate all of your support.

Victor: I’ll do anything for my daughter’s happiness. And today that means marrying you.

Ashland: Thank you, victor.

Victor: Welcome. Okay.

[ Indistinct conversations ] You behave yourself, billy boy.

Billy: I come in peace. I just want to say congratulations.

Victoria: Thank you.

Billy: Contrary to many people’s assumptions, all i want, all I’ve ever wanted, is for you to be happy.

Victoria: Well, I guess you got your wish because I am. I’m happier than I’ve ever been.

Billy: Well, you’ve got a lot of guests to greet, and I could use a drink. It is open bar, isn’t it?

Ashland: Enjoy.

[ Sighs ]

Sally: Well, again, nicely done, mr…reverend…sir.

Pastor is fine.

Sally: Do you do a lot of weddings?

Eh, my fair share.

Sally: Let me ask you this.St out of all the couples that you’ve married, how many do you actually think stay together?

Ohh…

Sally: [ Chuckles ] You know what? I see my friend over there, so if you’ll excuse me.

Ah, madone.

Lily: My god, victoria’s dress is gorgeous. And it fits her like a glove.

Elena: The craftsmanship is unbelievable.

Lily: I know. It’s, like, regal. It’s fresh. It’s forward-thinking. We have to find out who the designer is.

Elena: Why? Are you gonna be needing a wedding dress soon?

Lily: Oh, my god, no.

[ Laughs ] Wait. Are you?

Elena: No.

[ Both laugh ]

Lily: Well, whoever it is, we have to find out who they are ’cause I would offer them any amount of money to make me a dress as gorgeous as victoria’S.

Elena: Yeah.

Phyllis: So, you know, I just wanted to pass along nick’s best wishes. Um, I felt I should do that for him since he didn’t feel really welcome to come to your wedding.

Victoria: And yet you still felt perfectly welcome to show up and offer your opinion.

Phyllis: [ Exhales sharply ]

Victoria: Hi, mom.

Nikki: Hi, darling.

Victoria: If I didn’t say so before, you look absolutely beautiful.

Nikki: Aww, thank you, sweetheart.

Victoria: And I really appreciate you keeping me calm earlier.

Nikki: Well, what are mothers for?

Victoria: I couldn’t have asked for a better matron of honor.

[ Laughter ]

Ashland: I second that. And I also want to thank my best man for a stellar job.

Nate: Glad to be of service.

Noah: No. I’m serious. Your voice — it’s stronger and more beautiful than ever.

Tessa: Thanks.

Noah: Now, of course, I’ve heard your new songs, but in person they pack an even bigger punch. I’m really glad my family asked you to sing today.

Tessa: Well, it was a huge honor performing with leslie brooks at the piano. I mean…

Noah: Really? I think she’s kind of mediocre.

Tessa: What?

Noah: I’m kidding. I just get the feeling you’re somewhere else right now. You okay?

Tessa: Yeah, yeah, yeah. I’m fine.

Noah: Tessa, come on. It’s me. Spill it.

Tessa: I just… I just miss my girlfriend.

Jack: Hey, I caught what you said to victoria.

Phyllis: Yeah. I mean, I couldn’t bite my tongue. I had to do that for nick.

Jack: I know you’re disappointed that he felt he couldn’t attend his own sister’s wedding.

Phyllis: Listen, you know and I know it’s going to be a long, bumpy road for a reconciliation between victoria and nick. You know that.

[ Sighs ] Nick is hurting. I don’t understand why he doesn’t want me to help.

Jack: And standing on the sidelines has never been your strong suit.

Phyllis: Yeah, I know. I just don’t get it. I don’t — I don’t know why he’s taking issue with me helping him.

Jack: Well, maybe there’s another way of looking at it. Maybe you’ve gotten things blown out of proportion. Look, he’s been to back-to-back family destination weddings, on top of all of that. That’s a lot.

Phyllis: You have a point.

Lily: I saw the look on your face when victoria was saying her vows.

Billy: [ Chuckles ] I’m capable of a sentimental streak.

Lily: Mm. Well, you joke, but I could tell that the ceremony wasn’t very easy for you.

Billy: [ Sighs ] I am happy for victoria. I just told her so.

Lily: You know, you said coming here was gonna be your way of showing that you’re over her, and I am 100% confident in what we have, but I’m also confident that if I weren’t here, you probably would have checked that text that gaines sent you.

Billy: I haven’t even looked at it yet.

Lily: Do you want to?

Billy: I want to know what happened to him, where he is and what he wants. Nothing about this trip went the way I expected…or wanted. Or maybe it went exactly the way it was meant to. Either way, I feel like the universe is trying to tell me something.

Lily: Don’t give a sleazy guy a duffel bag full of cash?

Billy: [ Chuckles ] Yep. That is true. I’ve been thinking about why i have been so determined to make sure that victoria knows about ashland’s past. I mean, of course I want to protect her. She’s the mother of my children. But I guess the truth is, there’s a part of me that wanted to prove that ashland isn’t a better man than I am. And the reason why I was so upset when I found out that she already knew the truth and she was still choosing to marry him was because I was hoping that she would judge him as harshly as I felt judged at times, which is silly because she forgave me for many, many things. And she held me accountable, as she should.

Lily: That’s very insightful of you.

Billy: [ Chuckles ]

Lily: Thank you for sharing with me.

Billy: The most important thing I felt in that whole time was just how much that I have moved on. I love you. I love what we have. And, yes, that little moment of self-awareness was not cheap. There was a lot of money in that duffel bag.

Lily: Oh, it’s okay.

Billy: Mm-hmm.

Billy: You spent that much gambling, and you learned nothing.

Billy: That is very true.

Lily: [ Chuckles ]

Billy: And if I ever see gaines again, the last thing I’m gonna do is thank him.

Nick: Hey. Where’s security?

Adam: Uh, they’re on their way. How much do you know about all this?

Adam: Listen. Listen. We can get into that later, alright? I think we should check on our friend inside first. He’s a slippery one.

Nick: Yeah, I agree. Given what he’s trying to pull off, seems a little too smug for me.

Gaines: Ah. You gonna let me out in time to catch the bouquet? Don’t settle for products that give you a sort-of white smile. you know, I am in awe of the[ Cellphone thuds ]

[ Cellphone thuds ]

Phyllis: [ Sighs ]

[ Light laughter, indistinct conversations ]

Summer: [ Laughs ] You know, I am in awe of the wedding that we just attended. And we still have the reception to go.

Kyle: Well, our wedding was a little more low-key, but just as special.

Summer: I agree. But I think we may be a little bit biased.

Kyle: No doubt.

Summer: Yeah.

Kyle: I mean, this venue is fantastic, which is giving me ideas.

Summer: Mm?

Kyle: Maybe we should renew our vows here.

Summer: Oh. Okay. Uh, love the idea.

Kyle: Mm-hmm.

Summer: I love it, um, but we just got married, so isn’t it, like, a little early to renew our vows?

Kyle: No way! With a wife like you, I could do it every single day.

Summer: Mm.

[ Sighs ] Sally’s over there all alone. No surprise. Did she really think she was gonna get into my family’s good graces by showing up as adam’s plus one?

Kyle: Sally doesn’t always make the best decisions.

Summer: You know, I almost feel sorry for her. Almost. Almost.

Nikki: Now that things have calmed down a little bit, I want to hear more about the mystery of the missing wedding dress. Is it true that sally spectra had the audacity to steal your dress and substitute it with her own design at the last minute?

Victoria: Apparently so.

Nikki: [ Sighs ] “Audacity” is an understatement.

Victoria: Well, I know it took some nerve, but she worked really hard on the dress, and the truth is I’m wearing it because I preferred it to the other one.

Nikki: Well, you know what, sweetheart? You made the right choice. You look stunning.

Summer: Oh, um, yes, I agree. That dress is amazing, just like literally everything else today. Hey, by the way, which one of lauren’s designers came up with it?

Victoria: Actually, it was designed by sally spectra.

Summer: What?

Victor: May I have a moment alone with the bride?

Nikki: Oh, yes, your timing is perfect. Come on, summer.

Summer: Mm-hmm.

Nikki: I’ll tell you all about it.

Victor: [ Breathes deeply ] That was a beautiful ceremony, you know.

Victoria: Thank you, daddy. This was one of the best days of my entire life.

[ Chuckles ]

Victor: I’m so proud of you. I love you so much. I’m so happy for you.

Victoria: Thank you. I love you, too.

Jack: I know we’ve had our rough patches, both personally and in business, but I wish you the very best on your new marriage. May it be long and happy.

Ashland: Thank you, jack. I plan on making sure that that’s the case.

Jack: I think you’d be surprised at how many people in genoa city are pulling for you now.

Ashland: I appreciate that. It’s very kind.

Kyle: How’s the groom holding up?

Ashland: You know, I’m doing alright. Thank you for asking. And I also want to thank you for taking such good care of harrison. He seems extremely happy. It’s a testament to you. And as I get stronger, which i am very determined to keep on doing, I hope you keep the parental channels this open and easy.

Kyle: You have my word on that.

Ashland: Thank you. If you gentlemen will excuse me, I need to have a word with victor. I want to thank you for making sure this wedding ceremony went off today without a hitch.

Victor: You consider this your official welcome to the newman family.

Ashland: Thank you, sir. I got to admit — I was sweating it a little bit, thinking that gaines might show up and disrupt things, but I guess he had other ideas.

Victor: I take care of things.

Nick: Where the hell is security?

Adam: Why is he still smiling like that even though his plans have been ruined?

Gaines: You know I can hear you. And — I don’t know — maybe weddings just bring out the best in me.

Nick: [ Sighs ] Why is security not here yet?

Adam: Well, I didn’t call them in the first place.

Nick: Why not?

Adam: Because I made a judgment call, alright? We need to keep this situation as quiet and controlled as possible.

Nick: What does that mean? Hi. So you’re the scientist here.

Victoria: Sally?

Sally: Oh, you look stunning.

[ Sighs ] I — I know you’re probably still furious with me. The question is, how furious? If you could let me know on, like, a scale of 1 to 10.

Victoria: I can’t lie to you. The dress was a huge success. I nearly went with the one that I brought, but I’m — I’m really glad that I wore yours.

Sally: That makes me so happy, I can’t even tell you.

Victoria: Let’s just get something straight, though. I don’t agree with your methods. But in the end, I wore the gown that was perfect for this incredibly special occasion.

Sally: I know that I stepped over a line. I was just so determined. I believed in myself, and i really believed that I created the most beautiful dress for you.

Victoria: Well, I guess that there’s just one thing left to say. Thank you.

Nick: I should have known you were involved in this, obviously pulling all the strings.

Gaines: Well, not all the strings.

Adam: Hey, how many times do we have to tell you? Be quiet.

Victor: Mr. Gaines will talk to anyone who will listen. Obviously, he doesn’t know what’s good for him. Right? Now, thankfully you didn’t disturb the ceremony. But you’re still a threat to victoria and her company. And I will not allow that to happen.

Lily: Oh, I know that look. You’re reading the message that gaines sent you, right? I actually want to know what it says, so show it to me.

Billy: Gaines just offered us the scoop of the year. He sent a video of himself detailing all of ashland’s crimes, including the evidence.

Gaines: This is the letter camilla rhodes wrote to ashland locke explaining why she didn’t put him in her will. I’m gonna read it out loud so that you can hear, in her words, firsthand, why she didn’t leave him a penny of her estate.

Lily: Wow. That is huge.

Billy: [ Sighs ] If we don’t publish it within the hour, he’s gonna send it out globally.

Lily: I mean, this is all anyone would need to take locke down. So, what do we do?

[ Indistinct conversation ]

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Billy: Either way, the world is about to learn all about ashland’s crimes.

Lily: And what about victoria?

Jack: What about victoria?

Victoria: That man — he was hell-bent on getting revenge on my husband, so I need to know exactly how he was handled and if he’ll need to be handled again.

Adam: Maybe people are warming up to your charms.

Sally: The only person that I am interested in winning over right now… is you.

Chloe: I knew this was going to come up sooner or later. I was just hoping for later.

Lauren: You owe me an explanation — and now.

Phyllis: I don’t know. I can’t put my finger on it. It’s just sort of added tension between us. It’s gonna go forward, it’s gonna work out, or everything is gonna fall apart.

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Victoria: [ Breathes deeply ]

Ashland: Good morning.

Victoria: Yes, it is. It’s the very best. It’s the perfect day to get married.

Ashland: I have never been happier than I am with you. And I never, ever dreamed that i could love someone as much as i love you. After all that we have been through the last few days…

Victoria: I love you, too. I have never been more certain about anything in my entire life. We know what this is, don’t we? We know how special this is.

Ashland: Unique in all the world.

Victoria: So, it doesn’t matter what anyone thinks or does.

Ashland: Yeah.

Victor: I thought that lily had the sense to convince you to step away in the middle of the night. Because there’s no reason in hell to be here.

Billy: You’d be bored without me. I’m going to assume that you know all about gaines and the secret he’s been keeping for all these years. How ashland locke stole a dead woman’s money to start his empire.

Victor: You don’t think i know?

Billy: The funny thing is, gaines has mysteriously disappeared. Did you have anything to do with that? Well, if you did, then I guess victoria and ashland can breathe easy. But if you didn’t, then there is a problem, because gaines is a wild card, and he has been waiting a very long time for the right moment to cause the most damage.

Victor: And, billy boy, you know that you’re responsible for that, and one day, I promise you, you’ll pay for that.

Billy: Mm-hmm. So you don’t know where he is, either.

Victor: Now get lost. You’re not wanted here.

Billy: You’re just as worried about what he might do.

Adam: Sleep well?

Sally: Not at all.

Adam: Well, I hope they gave you a decent room.

Sally: I couldn’t have slept even if leslie brooks played lullabies for me all night long.

Adam: Nerves?

Sally: Today could make or break my career. Everything depends on the fate of the dress I designed for victoria.

Adam: Well, it’s — it’s beautiful.

Sally: You really think so?

Adam: Even if I didn’t, the plan is already in motion. And all you can do is just let it play out, so approach victoria when the time’s right and see how she reacts. In the meantime, why don’t you grab yourself some breakfast?

Sally: No. No, no, no. I’m — I’m just too wound up.

Adam: Okay. Well… why don’t you go expend some energy. See that path over there? Follow it all the way up the ridge, and you will have a spectacular view of the countryside — the rolling hills, the colors of the harvest. I mean, it’s no chancellor park, but it’ll do in a pinch.

Sally: No, you’re right. I’m just driving myself crazy.

Adam: Yeah, I’d go with you, but, um, I just got back. And I’d hate to leave you in the dust. That would kind of just be embarrassing for you, you know?

Sally: Wow. You really had to go there — just when I was starting to think that you were actually a good influence on me.

Adam: Man, I’ve been called a lot of things in my life, never “a good influence.”

Sally: Well, now you have.

Adam: [ Chuckles ]

Nick: All right, I’ve come to terms with this. I know it’s gonna take some time. In fact, it could take a very long time, but I’m gonna make this right. I am determined to gain victoria’s trust back.

Phyllis: Oh, good. I mean, I wasn’t suggesting you shouldn’T.

Nick: Right.

Phyllis: Yeah.

Nick: So, I’m gonna take a walk, clear my head. Um… just want to say again I’m sorry, you know, that, last night, things were a little tense between us.

Phyllis: Oh. I mean, well, I wasn’t the one who was tense. You were tense. You know, I just didn’t like the way your sister was treating you.

Nick: Well, I apologize, so…

Phyllis: Okay. Well, not really. It wasn’t really like an apology. It was just sort of, like, “you know, I’m sorry, but I’m not really sorry.”

[ Breathes deeply ] Just sort of saying it.

Lily: Hello.

Billy: Hi.

Lily: So, what’s the latest?

Billy: Well, let’s start with the good news. Johnny and katie and harrison are having a great time with the nanny that the newmans hired. That’s good.

Lily: That’s great.

Billy: Yeah. The bad news is, still no sign of gaines. I just ran into victor, and it’s pretty clear that he has no idea where he is, either.

Lily: Well, maybe he didn’t want to incur the wrath of victor and ashland and decided it was best to leave.

Billy: I don’t think so. Guys like gaines don’t just disappear when there’s money on the table and they’re thirsty for revenge. Either he’s hiding, biding his time, or something happened to hiM.

Victoria: Oh, this looks incredible.

Ashland: It’s your last meal as a single woman.

Victoria: Yes, it is. So, how did you spend your last evening as a single man? I woke up in the middle of the night, you were gone. Is everything okay?

Ashland: I’m fine. Yeah, it’s just a little restless. I went for a walk around the grounds.

Victoria: Did it help?

Ashland: Immensely. This place is so serene and so beautiful, especially at night. It’s almost as beautiful as you.

Victoria: [ Chuckles ]

Ashland: I love this place.

Victoria: Well, it’s all ours now. Thanks to my father’s generous gift, we can stay as long as we want. And maybe with a little careful planning, we can run newman/locke from here — when the kids are on break, of course.

Ashland: Well, that is definitely something to consider at a later time. Right now, all I can think about… Is marrying you.

[ Knock on door ]

Victoria: Well, maybe if we’re quiet, they’ll go away.

[ Both laugh ]

Nikki: Victoria, it’s your mother.

Victoria: One second.

[ Clears throat ] Come in.

Nikki: [ Gasps ] Well, good morning. I’m here to help the bride get ready for the big day. When I get a migraine, I shut out the world.

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Victor: Oh, my god, you look sharp. Whoa. I thought you promised to make this a perfect day for your sister.

Adam: I did.

Victor: Then, son, why the hell did you bring that woman as your date?

Adam: Dad, come on. Sally’s not gonna do anything to sabotage victoria’s big day. She gave me her word.

Victor: That is very reassuring.

Adam: Dad, if you and I were judged on our past actions, we wouldn’t be here. I know how hard she’s working to turn things around, trying to make amends for the things she’s done…

Victor: Really?

Adam: …So I respect her for that.

Victor: Wow.

Adam: I think she deserves a chance.

Victor: Oh, my goodness. It warms the cockles of my heart.

Adam: She’s not gonna be a problem, all right? We need to focus on gaines. I overheard you talking with ashland yesterday. I gather he’s still here, so what do you think his next move is?

Victor: You know that billy boy happened to have brought gaines because he thought it was a surefire way to convince victoria to call off the wedding. Okay? Now he knows that victoria really knows about ashland’s past. However, gaines, I assure you, is here to cause some problems for locke, which is bad for both victoria and ashland.

Adam: Well, I meant what i said. If you want my help, I’m in, no matter what.

Victor: I appreciate that, okay? Just make sure that this is a wonderful day for victoria. She deserves it. I want her to be happy. That clear? Okay.

Victoria: You know, you don’t have to rush off.

Ashland: No, no, no. This is one tradition that i want to preserve, ’cause I want to savor the moment when I see you in your dress for the first time, about to walk down the aisle.

Victoria: You’re such a romantic.

Ashland: Guilty. And it gives you some time with your mom. I am sure that there is a room in this palazzo that is empty. ‘Cause the next time I see you, we will be minutes away from our vows.

Victoria: Well, honestly, that couldn’t happen soon enough.

Ashland: Everything’s gonna be okay. I promise.

Victoria: The next time you kiss me, you will be my husband.

Ashland: Oh, sweet anticipation.

Victoria: [ Laughs ]

[ Door closes ]

Nikki: So, how are you feeling this morning?

Victoria: Oh, gosh. I — I barely slept. And neither did ashland. He got up and took a walk in the middle of the night. But now I’m great. I couldn’t be more excited. I can’t wait to get married. I have no doubts that this is gonna be the most incredible day of my entire life.

Kevin: Man, summer said your last exhibition in london was great.

Noah: So you read your e-mail.

Summer: Yes. Wait. Why? Did I not respond? I’m sorry, I’m sorry.

Noah: You got a lot going on. You know, new marriage, new stepkid, new creative-director gig.

Summer: Yes, but I always find time to keep up with you and your near disasters.

[ Both laugh ]

Noah: All right. So, there was this piece, all right? And it had, like, a dozen moving objects, and there was all these pedestals and artifacts, and depending on which angle you looked at it from…

Summer: It completely changed.

Noah: She paid attention.

Summer: I did.

Noah: Ah. And I wish I had. So what I didn’t realize is that I had created a selfie disaster just waiting to happen. And it did.

Kyle: Oh, no.

Noah: Yeah, it’s day one of the show, and there’s this woman there, and she’s taking a selfie. And she’s a little bit more focused on herself than she is the priceless, irreplaceable art that’s surrounding her, and she backs up. And I’m watching the whole thing happen in slow motion, and I can see where it’s going — all of my hard work’s about to get knocked over like dominoes. It’s six months of refining and designing.

Tessa: No.

Noah: Yes. But then it stopped. You know, the whole piece is suspended. The pedestal, it doesn’t wobble. Now, we’re all just sitting there, frozen and holding our breath. And then, I see what stops it all from falling to the ground.

Kyle: Well, what was it?

Noah: This little kid wandered over to the other side of the pedestal at that exact moment…and he has his hands raised, you know, stopping the entire thing from falling down to the ground.

Tessa: Stop it. No.

Noah: No, I’m serious. He saved the whole thing. He stops the inevitable from happening. So I hired him.

Tessa: No, you didn’T.

Noah: Yep, right there on the spot. Yeah, it got me a lot of good press and another commission, actually.

Kyle: That sounds great.

Summer: Yeah, now he’s the darling of the art world.

Noah: Well, I wouldn’t go that far, but…

Summer: Oh, I’m sorry. Can I just brag about my older brother? You’ve created this amazing life in london, and your career is skyrocketing, so — I’m sorry — I was just very confused why yesterday you were telling me that you were looking for a change all of a sudden.

Kyle: Are you insane, man?

Noah: No, I’m just feeling a little restless… like there’s something else out there for me. Something more.

Tessa: Well, where would you go?

Noah: Undecided. You know, as great as it is to live abroad and experience other cultures…there really is no place like home.

Kyle: Seriously?

Summer: Wait. No. You’re thinking of going back to genoa city?

Noah: Yeah. Why not?

Summer: Oh, he’s joking. This is a joke, this is a joke, right?

Noah: You’re loving life in milan for now, but it can happen to you, too. And maybe when you least expect it. Want strong hair even after coloring?

Sally: Well, this is awkward. Summer, I get that I am still not your favorite person now that you know that I’m slightly responsible for your move to milan.

Summer: Slightly? Oh. That’s funny. You rewrote history there. No, uh, you and tara were involved from the very beginning, and the job at marchetti was actually your idea.

Sally: Well, congratulations on that, by the way. From what I’ve heard, you are already making your mark. And congratulations on the wedding. I wish you and kyle nothing but the best.

Kyle: What are you even doing here?

Sally: Adam told you. I came as his date.

Kyle: So much for his claims about wanting to make things right with the newmans.

Sally: Adam wants this day to be perfect for victoria, and so do I.

Summer: [ Sighs ]

Sally: I don’t think we’ve been properly introduced. I am sally spectra.

Noah: Noah newman. Summer’s brother.

Sally: Oh. Then I guess you have already heard about me. Some of it is true. Some of it is not.

Summer: Well, I don’t really feel like talking about this today since today is about victoria.

Sally: I agree, 100%. It is a gorgeous day, beautiful surroundings, so why don’t we just pretend that it is all water under the bridge, and we can be pleasant and civil to each other?

Tessa: [ Exhales sharply ]

Phyllis: Hey, I was wondering where you were. Gotta go. So… do you like?

Nick: I love it. You look amazing.

Phyllis: Thank you.

Phyllis: What’s going on here? You should start getting dressed for the big event.

Nick: Yeah. I’m not going.

Phyllis: Oh! What? No! No, you have to go. Why — why? Why are you not going?

Nick: Because I was on my walk, and I started weighing what the fallout would be if i went against, you know, what would happen if I didn’T. Just…

Phyllis: But — but this makes no sense. You have to go. You’re the brother of the bride.

Nick: This is victoria’s big day, and I just want her to be happy and stress-free.

Phyllis: Victoria has never been stress-free in her life. I mean, not only that, she’s about to marry a guy who’s taken on another guy’s identit– okay. I-I don’t understand. This is after noah talked you into staying and not going back home. So I don’t — I don’t understand what happened. Okay. It’s your family. It’s your call, fine. Okay.

Nick: Thank you.

Phyllis: Yeah. Sure. So, um, I guess I shouldn’t go, right? I mean, it’ll be weird. It’ll be weird if I don’t show up, it’ll be weird if I show up.

Nick: I think you should go.

Phyllis: So I’m going alone. Really? I’m going to your family’s event all alone? Okay. Y-you’re going to the reception, right?

Nick: I’m gonna think about it. Thank you for understanding.

Ashland: Any sign of gaines?

Victor: No, my security team has not seen him. I have a feeling he may be out of town.

Ashland: Well, I hope you’re right.

Victor: Mm-hmm. Billy boy had no more use for him once he realized that you had told everything about your past to victoria. Right? Now, if gaines were smart, he would’ve taken my money and gotten out of dodge.

Ashland: Well, I hope he has done exactly that. I’m not confident that he’s still not around somewhere. I mean, even if he has left the palazzo, it doesn’t mean he’s not a threat.

Victor: Ashland, relax, okay? We will deal with it when the time comes. Meanwhile, let’s look forward to the wedding, right? You know that nikki is helping victoria to get ready.

Ashland: Of course, yeah.

Victor: Okay.

Ashland: Yeah.

Victor: So, just take a deep breath. Relax.

Ashland: Yes.

Victor: Realize for a moment that you’re marrying one of the most powerful and beautiful women in the world.

Ashland: Did you say “one of”?

Victor: [ Laughs ] Have you seen her mother?

[ Both laugh ] Relax.

Ashland: Aye, captain.

Victor: Have a good time.

Ashland: Aye.

[ Breathes deeply ] Ooh.

Nate: [ Clears throat ]

Ashland: Hey, pal. I’m just stretching here. Just stretching.

Nate: Nice try.

Ashland: I’m fine, nate. Really.

Nate: This is what you get when you ask a doctor to be your best man. Talk to me. How bad is it? See you later teeth stains.

Ashland: I was out of breath. It happens.

Nate: It’s a stressful day.

Ashland: You know, I was talking to victor about billy, whose sole purpose for being here is to put a stop to the wedding, as you know.

Nate: Yeah, I’m sorry you have to deal with that.

Ashland: No doubt, billy is hoping that I will collapse and do the job for him, but he’s going to be disappointed, because let me tell you, nothing is gonna stop me from marrying the woman of my dreams — not a jealous ex, nor people trying to exploit my past — [ Breathes deeply ] — Or this dreadful disease.

[ Breathes deeply ]

Nate: You want my advice?

Ashland: [ Chuckles ] Do I have a choice?

Nate: Rest. Conserve your energy. It’s gonna be a long day.

Ashland: When the moment comes…and I see my bride walking down the aisle, everything else will fall away. All I will see is the woman who came into my life and changed me, who accepts me and loves me exactly for who I am. And that is something that i never dreamed possible. Unconditional love.

Nate: Interesting.

Ashland: I pour my heart out to you, and all you can say is, “interesting”?

Nate: I wasn’t finished. When you were talking about victoria, breathing became steady. Stronger. More relaxed.

Ashland: I told you. She’s good for me. Don’t forget the rings.

Nate: [ Chuckles ]

Jack: I thought you had evolved, adam. I guess I was wrong.

Adam: Uh-oh. What have I done now, jack?

Jack: Using your sister’s wedding to stir things up, get under people’s skin?

Adam: Wasn’t aware that I was doing that.

Jack: Bringing sally to this wedding, when you know what she put summer through.

Adam: Jack, I think you should ask yourself what the real reason is why you object to sally being my date.

Sally: Should my ears be burning?

Jack: Hello. If you’ll excuse me.

Adam: You okay?

Sally: Yeah. I mean, I just should’ve thought this whole trip through before i came. I was so concerned about getting my wedding dress in front of victoria that I forgot to consider that I am the last person that any of these people want to see.

Adam: Well, take it from a guy who’s been there. You’ll get used to it. But you better go get changed so you can make the pitch when the time is right.

Sally: Oh, my god. I didn’t realize how late it was. Wish me luck.

Adam: Good luck.

Nikki: Oh, my goodness. With everything that’s been going on, I haven’t had time to put together something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue.

Victoria: Well, you don’t have to worry about that, because dad’s spectacular wedding gift encompassed all of that. I’m covered. And it’s not as if my relationship with ashland is conventional, anyways. I’ve experienced that tradition enough times, mom.

Nikki: God knows we both have. But still, you go into a marriage with hopes and dreams, no matter what’s come before. But you have a better understanding of what kind of challenges you might be facing. Ashland is complicated. I know all about loving a complicated man.

Victoria: I’m clear about what I’m going into. And about ashland, I’ve just never felt a connection like this before. I’ve never felt so loved and appreciated and — [ Sighs ] — Seen. I know that’s an overused term, but I think it fits. And I see him, too. I know it was a little bit shocking finding out about his past the way that I did. And I know that a lot of people are invested in seeing my relationship with him fail. I’ve just had to put all of that out of my head and think about what it is that I want and — and how I feel. And, you know, mom, despite everything, he’s still the man that I fell in love with. And I know he loves me, too.

Nikki: Well, that’s all that I want for you, darling. I couldn’t help being protective over you. And that will never change. I just wanted you to be sure.

Victoria: I am.

Nikki: I know. And I hope that you and ashland are lucky enough to enjoy that happiness for a long, long time. And speaking of time, the moment has come for you to put on your wedding gown.

Victoria: Ah, yes.

Nikki: [ Chuckles ]

Victoria: You’re right about that.

[ Zipper unzipping ] What the…?

Nikki: What? What’s wrong?

Victoria: This isn’t my dresS.

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Victoria: I spoke with lauren about making a few alterations, some minor changes, but this is a completely new dress. It’s a totally different style. Are you sure she didn’t mention anything to you about this?

Nikki: No, no, nothing. Could it be a surprise from ashland?

Victoria: No. No, mother, he would never take a chance like that. Maybe — maybe it’s a gift from summer. Could she have gotten angelina marchetti to design a gown for me, do you think? Oh, that’s ridiculous. She would’ve told me about that if it were the case.

Nikki: I-I just don’t understand. Maybe it is a mix-up and they sent you the wrong dress. What do you think of it?

Victoria: I think that it’S… it’s breathtaking. I mean, the attention to detail in the bodice, the color, the material, it’s all top-tier. But this is not my dress. What am I supposed to do?

Nikki: Try it on?

Nick: Well, I guess your big plan to get victoria to call off her wedding was an epic failure.

Billy: I made a bad bet. It didn’t pay off.

Nick: You’re not planning any last-minute fireworks, are you?

Billy: Victoria knows everything I wanted her to know about the groom, and she’s still going forward with the wedding, so I’m not gonna intervene. Do I think it’s a mistake? You’re damn right I do. And I have a feeling you agree.

Nick: What makes you say that?

Billy: ‘Cause you’re not dressed. You’re not going, are you? I know you care a lot about your sister. I appreciate that. And I think you know I do, too. And here we are, both ready to go along with victoria’s decision and accept that this is really about to happen.

[ Indistinct conversations ]

Elena: So, no groom? I hope that’s not a bad sign.

Nate: I just had a private talk with ashland. This is gonna be hard for him, but I’m confident he’ll be fine.

Adam: Wow.

Sally: I hope you mean that in a strictly professional sense.

Adam: Yeah.

Nikki: I’m so sorry. Could I have a word?

Victor: Yes. Of course.

Nikki: They’ve delivered the wrong dress.

Victor: So what?

Nikki: What do you mean, “so what?” The bride has the wrong wedding dress.

Victor: Well, what? Is she refusing to wear it?

Ashland: Is everything all right?

Victor: Yes. Are you okay?

Summer: Hey. Uh, so, your date left pretty fast.

Kyle: Yeah, I hope she’s not up to something.

Adam: Sally wants this wedding to be as happy and memorable as everyone else.

Summer: Oh.

Kyle: You said something similar before. I mean, why would sally be so invested in victoria and ashland locke’s wedding? She’s not friends or family.

Summer: Mnh-mnh. Why do I get the feeling that something else is going on here? Oh, yeah, that’s right — ’cause it’s you and sally.

Sally: [ Breathes deeply ]

[ Knock on door ]

Victoria: Sally. Look, I don’t have time for whatever this is.

Sally: I know.

Victoria: No, you couldn’t possibly know. I’ve got some things that I —

Sally: No, your wedding dress.

Victoria: Wait a minute. Do you know what happened?

Sally: I switched out the one that you had with the one that i designed.

Victoria: You did what?

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Victoria: Get in here. Why would you do this? I am about to get married. I am literally minutes away from walking down the aisle, and i discover that I have — I have the wrong dress.

Sally: No, it’s the right dress.

Victoria: What?

Sally: It’s the right dress. It’s the one that you should be wearing. It’s yours, it’s you. Look, I admire lauren, but I was floored when I saw what her designer came up with.

Victoria: It was beautiful.

Sally: Yeah, for someone else. But not for you.

Victoria: You flew to tuscany, and you — you — you switched the dresses in hopes that what — that I’m not gonna notice and that I’m gonna fall in love with this dress anyway?

Sally: Well, I mean, I would have preferred the latter, but either one would’ve been fine.

Victoria: Well, you have badly miscalculated. Obviously, you have learned absolutely nothing from the crap that you’ve pulled.

Sally: Yes. Okay. I know it was a risky move, and I know how you feel about me, but I’m not wrong about this. When you tried on the dress that lauren’s designer made, did you fall in love with it? Did you picture yourself on your wedding day? Did it spark joy? No. It didn’T. It couldn’T. Because that designer did not consider the woman who would be wearing it. I designed this dress after i studied every detail of who you are — your body type, your style, the way you move, your strength, and your elegance. And I tried to key into the core of who you are. I wanted to give you a dress that captured your elegance. And your essence. I oversaw every detail of its construction, and I honestly believe that I designed the most breathtaking dress for your important day in this incredible location.

Victoria: [ Breathes deeply ] Where’s the first dress? The original one. Did you destroy it?

Sally: [ Scoffs ] Wow. You really think the worst of me. No, it’s in my room, and if you want to wear it, I will bring it to you after you try this one on. That is all I ask. Just see for yourself. I know my instincts are right and you’re gonna fall in love with it.

[ Door opens ]

Nikki: What are you doing here?

Victoria: I’ll explain later. Bring me my dress. Hang it on the door. I’m getting ready for my wedding.

Phyllis: Hey!

Summer: Hi!

Phyllis: You look amazing.

Summer: Oh, thank you.

Phyllis: And me.

Summer: So do you. I love your dress. And I love that it’s marchetti.

Phyllis: It’s marchetti, yes!

Summer: Hey, where’s dad?

Phyllis: Oh, you know… he’s — he’s fashionably late. You know how he is.

Summer: Uh, no. That’s not really dad’s style.

Noah: He’s sitting it out, isn’t he?

Phyllis: It’s complicated.

Noah: I’ll straighten this out.

Summer: Yeah, no, I’ll —

Phyllis: No, no, no, no, no. I already talked to him.

Kyle: He should be here. He’s the brother of the bride.

Summer: Yeah, I feel like if he’s not gonna come, he’s gonna regret that forever.

Phyllis: Okay. I think we have to respect his decision. There’s a lot of tension between he and victoria, and he just doesn’t want to be a distraction.

Noah: Yeah, or he’s just trying to make a point.

Phyllis: Listen, I did everything I could. I talked to him at length. Just let it go. Hey!

[ Indistinct conversations ]

[ Cellphone rings ]

Billy: Hey. Where are you? What do you mean you’re having a hair emergency? I’m sure you look beautiful.

Victor: Now, nikki tells me that there’s a problem with the wedding dress?

Ashland: [ Scoffs ] Of all the things that could’ve gone wrong today, that wasn’t one I had considered.

Victor: [ Chuckles ]

Billy: Uh, sorry about that, but it sounds like victoria’s having a little difficulty getting ready, too, so you have some company. I’ll see you in a little bit.

Adam: Hey. How’d it go?

Nikki: Ladies and gentlemen, friends and family, honored guests, please take your seats. The wedding is about to begin.

Who’s on it with jardiance?

Summer: Oh, my god. Her dress is stunning. I wonder who designed it.

Adam: Well done.

Phyllis: I mean, I have to be honest, I’ve never seen victoria look more beautiful.

Victor: You look stunning.

Victoria: Thank you, daddy. For everything.

Victor: I adore you.

Victoria: I love you.

[ Muffled music continues ]

[ Door opens ]

Nick: Who are you? And what the hell are you doing in here?

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