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Young & The Restless Transcript

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Victoria: I’ve got a lot of ground to cover on this video conference.

Nikki: You know, I’d feel more comfortable about this if i knew what your agenda was, aside from a show of strength and leadership.

Victoria: I intend to explain to the department heads that all of the acquisitions that we’ve acquired over the past few months will allow us to eliminate redundancies. And with this increase in capital, newman enterprises will be bigger and more powerful than ever.

Nikki: The question is, what do you intend to do with all that power?

Victoria: We’re gonna grow. I already have my eye on several acquisitions.

Nikki: Several?

Victoria: Yes. 5, maybe 10. This is the time to strike, mom.

Nikki: [ Sighs ]

Victoria: Mom, relax. I’m talking about smaller, fold-in acquisitions, not — not the newman-locke merger.

Nikki: I see the sense of that. I-it’s just the timing I’m concerned about. It was only last night that we learned that chance closed the investigation. You haven’t had time to process that. I know you said you don’t want to sit around wallowing in despair, but it seems like you’re going in the opposite direction at 100 miles per hour.

Victoria: The best way for me to recover is for the company to recover. Ashland was able to blow us off course for a bit, and we lost opportunities because we weren’t focused. That ends today, and I want the entire leadership team to know that we are back on track.

[ Knock on door ]

Sally: Just the man I wanted to see.

Nick: Me? Why?

Sally: Well, I just got victoria’s e-mail about the video call with the division heads. Is that the news that you said might be coming?

Nick: Actually, uh, that is why I came to see you. That is no longer a concern.

Sally: The investigation into ashland’s death — it’s not a worry anymore?

Nick: They closed the case. The final police report will conclude it was a terrible accident. So it’s over.

Victor: I just want to commend you, chance, for ending the investigation into ashland locke’s death.

Chance: There’s no need for that. I did what I did because I saw no point of putting victoria through any more emotional trauma.

Victor: Mm-hmm.

Chance: She’s been through enough. And I honestly believe nick acted in self-defense.

Victor: I agree with you.

Chance: I hope so because i do not want you to think for a second that I condone what you did — concealment of death, filing false police reports, obstruction of justice. Victor, these are crimes… crimes that should be investigated to the fullest extent of the law. But we did have some extenuating circumstances, didn’t we?

Victor: We certainly did, yeah. You’re a good cop, chance.

Chance: I agree that justice was served. But I need you to know that you cannot operate on the outside of the law with impunity. And the next time you cross the line, I will be there and I will make sure you are held accountable.

Chelsea: It’s not like that at all, chloe. I’m not falling for billy. Please give me more credit than that.

Chloe: [ Scoffs ] Well, i know what I saw.

Chelsea: No, you know what you think you saw. And you’re overreacting, just like you did with me and rey.

Chloe: Are you denying there was something between you and rey?

Chelsea: Come on. Chloe, every time you see me talking to a man, you’re like, “oh, no, there she goes again!”

Chloe: Oh, come on, chelsea. This is me you’re talking to. And I know the signs. I saw you interacting with rey, and I know how hard you took his death. And it wasn’t just because he was kind to you and connor. There was more to it.

Chelsea: We were just friends. That’s it. And the same is true with billy. Maybe you can’t have male friends without it turning into something more, but I can.

Chloe: [ Scoffs ]

Adam: You understand what I’m saying, don’t you?

Kevin: It’s not that difficult to comprehend.

Adam: [ Sighs ] You seem awfully calm. I mean, if someone had told me i was gonna be blamed for a negligent investigation and a sloppy cover-up, I would be really upset.

Kevin: I’m not flipping out because you’ve got it all wrong. That’s not what’s happening.

Adam: Okay. Whatever you say. You must know more than me. I just — I was just trying to help give you some clarity, kevin.

Kevin: I don’t need clarity.

Adam: Oh, no, of course not. Your ability to properly judge a situation is legendary. That’s your superpower, right? That and distinguishing between right and wrong.

Kevin: The idea of you dispensing moral guidance is ludicrous.

Adam: Who’s gonna look out for you, kevin? Michael isn’t D.A. Anymore. It’s not like the old days when he can get you out of jams.

Kevin: Even if there was a cover-up, I wouldn’t be responsible. I’m not a cop.

Adam: Well, if you think victor is gonna protect you with his son-in-law, that may be your biggest error in judgment yet, okay? You are the perfect fall guy, kevin. You are dumb and trusting, with a long history of shady behavior.

Kevin: Okay. I get it now. This isn’t about me. It’s about you and victor. You were dumb and trusting enough to think he would support you at newman. He turned his back on you, you’re out on your butt, and you want me to help you get payback.

[ Inhales sharply ] Yeah, that’s not gonna happen, so go find someone else to harass. Life… doesn’t stop for diabetes.

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Victor: Well, chance, i appreciate your concern. But I think you should have been issuing those warnings to ashland locke while he was alive. That would have been more appropriate.

Chance: Victor, we did arrest him when he violated his restraining order. Unfortunately, that did not change his behavior.

Victor: He flouted the law many times over. As far as I’m concerned, whatever happened to that son of a bitch, he deserved. Sit down.

Chance: Look, I understand you think everything worked out the way it should have, but the end does not justify the means.

Victor: I have a very clear conscience.

Chance: That’s what bothers me. You don’t think you did anything wrong here.

Victor: I protected my family. And I’d do it again. Now, having said that, i appreciate the conflict that you feel right now. You feel a conflict between your duties as a cop, as a representative of the law, and your loyalty to your family. I promise you right now, I will not cause that kind of conflict again, okay?

Chance: I’m not worried about you, victor. I am worried about the rest of our family. Abby, nick, victoria, nikki, even adam. Everyone adores you. They would be crushed, absolutely crushed if you were arrested in jail.

Victor: I’ll take care of my family. And for your information, I’ve been in jail before.

Chance: I know.

Victor: Okay.

Chance: And abby told me how tough it was for everyone.

Victor: Mm.

Chance: And now you have more grandkids. They love you, victor. They look up to you. I look up to you. So if you’re not gonna be concerned about yourself, i would advise you to think about them.

Victor: I think about them all the time, chance.

Chance: All I’m saying, victor, is that I will not cover for you ever again.

Victor: Alright, chance. You have a nice day. I have things to do. If you don’t mind, show yourself out.

Sally: Wow. Well, your family must be relieved not to have your private lives splashed all over the internet.

Nick: Yeah, we’re all relieved we can move on from this.

Sally: Personally, I’m just glad I don’t have to navigate the moral minefield, trying to determine what we owe the public as a news organization and what’s best to keep quiet for the good of our parent corporation — ’cause it was giving me heart palpitations.

Nick: For some of us, it was a lot more than that.

Sally: I’m sorry. I won’t ask what changed since the last time we spoke about the situation, but I know that you were worried about the impending media firestorm.

Nick: I’m glad I was wrong about that. I really appreciate your discretion and understanding during the whole ordeal. It was really appreciated.

Sally: I’m glad I could be of service.

Nick: Someone with fewer scruples could have used this as an opportunity to exploit.

Sally: I know someone like that.

[ Sighs ] I probably owe you a warning.

Nick: About what?

Sally: Adam.

Adam: I really hope that you’ve saved all your civil servant pennies, kevin, because you’re gonna need a good, expensive lawyer.

Kevin: That’s never been a problem for me.

Adam: But your brother and your savior works for victor now. See, that’s a conflict of interest for michael. And like I told you, he can’t come to your rescue this time, kevin.

Kevin: This is not working.

Adam: What’s that?

Kevin: You’re trying to get me so worried that I abandon my common sense and say, “you know what? I will help adam in his never-ending battle against his family.” But I’m not concerned. You know why? Because there will be no blowback because there was no cover-up. Chance went by the book.

Adam: Mnh, you don’t know that.

Kevin: I do know that because he always does. It’s his thing. The same way your thing is to come up with some convoluted plan to irritate everybody, accomplish nothing. There is no dirt to dig up. Let it go.

Adam: [ Sighs ] Hey. It’s me. Yeah, it’s been a minute. But, uh, I’m actually not calling to catch up. I, uh — I need a job done. No matter who you are,

Nick: What is adam up to?

Sally: [ Sighs ] He thinks that there is more to the story of what happened that night. He thinks that there is something shady surrounding ashland’s death.

Nick: So, he’s suspicious about the accident.

Sally: And chance’s investigation. He has approached me more than once fishing for information. He thinks I have some inside knowledge.

Nick: And how’d you respond?

Sally: I told him I didn’t know anything. ‘Cause that’s the truth.

Nick: [ Chuckles ] Well, thank you for that.

Sally: I didn’t do it to protect you or your family. I — I was just furious that he played on my past feelings for him. He tried to manipulate me to get what he wanted. It was disgusting. And not only that — he tried to make me complicit in whatever move he’s planning against victor.

Nick: I’m very sorry for what adam has put you through. I’m not surprised, though. Anybody who gets involved with him eventually gets a very rude awakening.

Sally: Yeah, well, thank god I have chloe constantly reminding me of adam’s past failings.

Nick: Ah, yes, chloe. I’m sure she has some very colorful things to say about adam.

Sally: Mm-hmm. Yes, she does.

Nick: Well, good for you for listening to her. Other friends of hers haven’T.

Sally: Well, I don’t really have a choice. She won’t shut up about him.

[ Both laugh ] Anyway, I just wanted to make you aware that adam has been digging around, and if he’s coming to me for information, he’s probably going to other people, too.

Nick: Like chance.

Sally: Yes. And abby. And anyone who can help him, whether they know it or not.

Nick: Well, thank you for that information. I got to get to my office for the video conference.

Sally: You’re gonna be late. I have it all set up here. You should stay.

Chloe: I didn’t mean to offend you. I promise. I was just a little worried when I saw you talking to billy. I was just trying to be a good friend.

Chelsea: Would a good friend accuse me of trying to break up rey’s marriage?

Chloe: I wasn’t accusing you of anything. I was only saying that I could tell that you had strong feelings for rey. I didn’t say that you were acting on them or would have.

Chelsea: But it’s kind of what you were implying, based on a simple conversation I was having with billy. You’re reading into all sorts of things that just aren’t there.

Chloe: Okay, I feel like we need to take a step back. I wasn’t judging you. I promise. I just saw that there was a spark between you and rey. And maybe it was my imagination, but he was a wonderful guy. And he was supportive and forgiving. And, you know, let’s be honest. He was super hot. I mean, interrogate me all night long, detective. Am I right?

[ Both laugh ] He was your knight in shining armor, and he made it possible for you to get out of town and visit your mom. So it’s only natural that you would develop feelings for him, and especially after you spent all that time with him in minnesota. You were on the rebound. You were. And finally, the evil one was out of your life. And you were looking around. And now with rey gone, I just — I think you’re probably just a little lonely.

Chelsea: [ Sighs ] Rebound? Lonely? Desperate? Needy? It’s a constant refrain from you. Are you ever gonna see me differently?

Victoria: Hello. I wish that we could do this in person. And, um, we will. I promise.

[ Chuckles ] But for now, I would just like to thank you all for being here today. I’d like to give a quick shout-out to our new coo, my brother, nicholas newman. Nick, is there anything that you’d like to say to the assembled division heads?

Nick: Thank you, victoria. Hello, everyone. I’m very happy to be back in the fold at newman enterprises. I have met with most of you individually. Those of you who I haven’t, I’m sure I’ll meet up with you in the next couple of weeks. Just want you to know I’m very excited to be working with each and every one of you. I believe victoria has assembled a dream team, the best of the best, and I’m fired up to be a part of it.

Victoria: I am in 100% agreement with nicholas. This is an amazing group of people, especially at this moment when we are primed to take advantage of this incredible opportunity and to grow this company at an unprecedented rate. Over the past few months, we have faced some challenges — completing the merger and other unexpected obstacles. But we are strong and resilient and able to face anything that comes our way. And after everything that we have been through, we are primed and we are ready to reap the rewards of our hard work. So, let’s get to it. Do you struggle with occasional nerve aches

Victoria: Excellent. I love that suggestion, belinda. I’m gonna put you in touch with sally spectra. She’s the head of newman media. And the two of you can coordinate. Sally, what do you think?

Sally: I love it. Some synergy between the media division and strategic development. And the timing is crucial. I think if we can publish some stories about our properties before they’re fully developed, we can build a buzz for them and create some credibility for us as a source for breaking news.

Victoria: Great. So, the two of you will get together and hammer out the details. And, nick, you will follow up on updating the systems for the distribution centers on the west coast?

Nick: Yeah, just like we discussed. I’ll be digging into that this afternoon.

Victoria: Well, this has been a very productive call, and i appreciated hearing from each and every one of you. Great ideas. Please keep them coming. And I think that our decisions today will be the foundation for the monumental moves we’ll make going forward. So, thank you all so much for your time and for your commitment, and we’ll do this again soon. Have a good week.

[ Laptop closes ] Well, what do you think?

Nikki: You were right about this video conference. You were totally in your element. You were born for this.

Sally: Victoria was good. She’s tough, man. I mean, she put ashland and all that other stuff behind her. She was so poised and polished.

Nick: That is vick. She’s a lot like dad in that regard. You know, her kids will always be her priority, but when it comes to business, she is laser-focused.

Sally: You know, I like to think of myself as a survivor, but I just don’t know if I could soldier on like that after breaking up with a lying bastard of a husband and then him suddenly dying.

Nick: Yeah, she’s extremely resilient. It’s not always good the way she pushes herself. I mean, my mom has to stay on her all the time about looking after herself.

Sally: I feel bad buying into adam’s characterization of her. I mean, he views her as this pampered, spoiled princess. I’m embarrassed to admit it, but when I was with him, it made sense.

Nick: Yeah. Adam has this unique way of getting people to share his distorted view of the world.

Sally: Well, after that call, it was clear to me that victoria is not a princess. She is a warrior, a leader. Listening to her made me inspired to make newman media a success.

Nick: And I have no doubts that you will. I’m really glad you’re on our team, sally. And I’m sure you have a lot of work to do, so I’m gonna let you get back to it. Good job. I’ll see you around.

Sally: You too.

[ Sighs ]

Chloe: Everything you’re saying is out of context. I’m telling you this out of concern. I’m not judging.

Chelsea: So now you’re back to babysitting me?

Chloe: It’s not like that, chelsea.

Chelsea: Well, that’s what it feels like. I’m capable of making my own decisions. I’ve been thinking very clearly lately, so you don’t need to warn me about billy. He’s my friend and a colleague.

Chloe: And an ex.

Chelsea: [ Sighs ]

Chloe: And johnny’s father. It is very easy for the lines to get blurred.

Chelsea: Nothing’s blurry, chloe.

Chloe: Maybe not yet, but trust me — I know because billy turns on that abbott charm, and you lose perspective. You start to think everything means a little bit more than it does.

Chelsea: That’s what happened with you, not me.

Chloe: You have to be vigilant about this.

Chelsea: Oh, god.

Chloe: Billy is — is like a six-foot-tall bucket of charm. He can make you feel special without even trying.

Chelsea: How desperate do you think I am?

Chloe: It’s not about being desperate or needy. It’s about being vulnerable.

Chelsea: Okay, I hones– I can’t believe you’re saying these things to me. I really can’T.

Chloe: Everybody needs someone in their life who has the guts to say something when stuff starts getting out of hand and you need a sane, objective point of view to keep you from jumping off the edge.

Chelsea: I’m pretty sure you just called me crazy.

Chloe: [ Sighs ]

Chelsea: Chloe, yeah, I have a history of losing touch with reality, but I hate to break it to you — so do you. And I don’t throw it in your face every other day.

Chloe: That’s not what I’m doing.

Chelsea: Just let me live my life, please! (Cat 1) friskies world!

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Chloe: I’m sorry. It’s not at all what I meant, so let’s just change the subject.

Chelsea: No.

Chloe: How’s connor?

Chelsea: Mnh-mnh. We’re not done talking about this.

Chloe: I clearly hit a nerve.

Chelsea: No, it’s just, i need you to recognize I’m an adult and I am in control of my emotions and affections. I’m not going off the rails, and I don’t need a babysitter.

Chloe: Okay.

Chelsea: I’m sorry. I don’t mean to jump down your throat. It’s just, I don’t appreciate what you’re insinuating.

Chloe: It’s not the first time my imagination’s run wild.

Chelsea: It’s okay. I just, um — you know what? I-I have to go.

Chloe: No. No, please stay. Don’t waste a perfectly good drink. I actually need to go. And, um, maybe we can talk later when we’ve both cooled off.

Chelsea: Yeah, I think that’s a good idea.

Chloe: Okay. Bye.

Chelsea: Bye.

Adam: That looked intense. When I left you two earlier, it seemed like you were on your way back to becoming bffs.

Chelsea: Well, good friends sometimes get in arguments. Not that you would know anything about that.

Adam: [ Chuckles ] Wow. Right out of the gate, just taking a shot at me for not having any friends. Someone is defensive about something.

Chelsea: So, how long were you spying on us?

Adam: I was not eavesdropping.

Chelsea: No? So, you must have a lot of time on your hands these days since you don’t have a job. You can just listen in on other people’s conversations?

Adam: Something like that, yeah. It’s given me some time to catch up on my podcasts. I actually caught the one of you and billy the other day. Provocative. I mean, billy was annoying as ever, but you made up for it. I love the way that you poked holes in his overinflated ego.

Chelsea: I have a lot of experience dealing with arrogant men.

Adam: It was highly entertaining.

Chelsea: Thanks. I appreciate that. But billy has actually decided that the podcast is a distraction from his actual job.

Adam: Billy has an actual job?

Chelsea: [ Chuckles ]

Adam: I thought, uh, lily was just keeping him on the payroll for appearances’ sake and to keep his mother happy.

Chelsea: Well, regardless, he doesn’t have time for the podcast anymore, so… that’s the end of that.

Nick: Hey. Mom said you were here. I noticed you did your video conference from home this morning. You avoiding the office?

Victoria: Maybe a little.

Nick: Why?

Victoria: I’m just waiting for the murmurs about ashland to quiet down. You know, even when people don’t ask, I know they’re curious about how I’m handling his death, and I’m just not interested in having that conversation.

Nick: I get it. You certainly gave the department heads a lot to talk about with all your announcements at the meeting.

Victoria: How do you think it went?

Nick: If sally is any indication, they’re ready to follow you into battle.

Victoria: Good.

Nick: I didn’t know how serious you were about all the acquisitions, though. I thought maybe you were just trying to grab everyone’s attention.

Victoria: Well, I will show you how serious I am.

Nick: What’s this?

Victoria: It’s a list of all of the companies that I want to acquire.

Nick: All of them?

Victoria: Yeah. Why not? I mean, I think we should put some feelers out for the ones at the top of the list. You do see the value in bringing them, right?

Nick: Yeah. They’re all profit generators. They’ll generate earnings from day one.

Victoria: Mm-hmm. So we should see where the negotiating starting point is for each one of them.

[ Both laugh ]

Nick: You aren’t messing around, vick.

Victoria: Well, do you disagree with my plan?

Nick: [ Chuckles ] I mean, i think we’re biting off more than we can chew. I think we need to focus and prioritize on folding the locke communication groups into newman.

Victoria: Well, I have taken that into consideration. But if we wait for the perfect time, we might miss out on some golden opportunities. Now is the time to be bold.

Nikki: Ah.

Victor: Hi, baby.

Nikki: Hi.

Victor: I didn’t know you’d be home so soon. How is your day going?

Nikki: Well, victoria held a video conference with all of the department heads. She put to rest any concerns they may have had about her ability to lead the company. She mapped out a 1-year, 5-year, 10-year plan —

Victor: I know. I was on the call.

Nikki: Oh. You didn’t have your camera on.

Victor: No, because I didn’t want to detract from her moment in the sun.

Nikki: So, what did you think? Do you approve of the direction she’s taking the company? Woman tc: My a1c stayed here, it needed to be here.

Victoria: Are you worried that we’re taking on too much debt with all of these maneuvers?

Nick: That’s a lot to finance.

Victoria: Well, not as much as you might think. You know, I’ve worked out the math based on the appropriate price ranges for these companies. And it’s not like we’ll be leveraging that much because we will be eliminating redundancies and unprofitable divisions. And that’s how we’re gonna afford a good percentage of these new acquisitions.

Nick: It’s a smart way to do it — if we do it at all.

Victoria: You still don’t seem convinced.

Nick: I just don’t think there’s anything wrong with slowing down, getting a feel for the landscape, and being methodical.

Victoria: Well, I’ll show you the numbers and then you’ll see that we can’t afford not to do this.

Nick: Well, I can’t help but feel like these moves are about more than that.

Victoria: You know what? You’re right. There is something else that is making me feel extremely confident in my position. You haven’t guessed what that is yet.

Nick: No. Tell me.

Victoria: It’s you, nick.

Victor: I think victoria was wonderful. I couldn’t have been happier with what she said.

Nikki: Good. I’m glad.

Victor: You know, considering what she went through with ashland locke, I was afraid that her self-confidence would be shattered. Not a sign of it. She has fully recovered.

Nikki: These were aggressive moves, much like what you might make.

Victor: Mm-hmm.

Nikki: And I think that victoria’s trying to prove that ashland couldn’t defeat her. I mean, no one can.

Victor: Nothing wrong with that.

Nikki: Well, of course you would say that. She’s taking a page out of your playbook.

Victor: And I would have done exactly the same thing had i been in her shoes. I couldn’t be prouder.

Adam: Well, I’m sorry that billy is pulling the plug on this podcast, for your sake. It seems like you were really enjoying yourself.

Chelsea: I was.

Adam: Maybe you should start your own podcast.

Chelsea: Well, actually, billy said chancellor-winters offered to continue producing it and I could go solo.

Adam: That’s even better. Someone’s putting up the cash, and — and you won’t have to deal with billy anymore.

Chelsea: It wouldn’t be the same. The whole reason it was a success was because of billy and me and our back-and-forth.

Adam: I don’t know, chelsea. I think you’re selling yourself short.

Chelsea: Thanks. Well, no one wants to listen to me drone on and on for an hour by myself. I mean, even I wouldn’t want to listen to that.

Adam: Well, that’s saying something because I know how much you love the sound of your own voice.

Chelsea: [ Laughs ] Very funny. Very funny.

Adam: Come on. This is an easily solvable problem. Just find a new co-host. Bring on weekly guests. Revamp the whole thing. New format. Make it your own.

Chelsea: It’s not a bad idea. I don’t know. The thing is, I feel like i started to get my groove. I know that sounds stupid.

Adam: Not at all.

Chelsea: This podcast was giving me direction. I felt so inspired, and it was resonating with people.

[ Sighs ] It made me feel less invisible.

Adam: [ Sighs ] Um…yeah, I-I understand what you’re saying, but I — I just really hope that you’re not talking like this in front of connor.

Chelsea: What? Why would you say that?

Adam: Because I don’t want him to be affected by what you’re dealing with, chelsea.

Chelsea: What are you talking about? That’s your attitude? You think I’m an unfit mother if I don’t act cheery all the time?

Adam: No, no, no, th– that’s not what I meant.

Chelsea: [ Sighs ]

Adam: Connor’s a sensitive kid. He picks up on our emotions, okay? He knows when things aren’t going right with us. I try not to talk to him about family issues for the same reason — I don’t want him to worry about me.

Chelsea: I got it. Put on my game face. Fair enough.

[ Cellphone pings ]

Adam: I have to go.

Chelsea: Where are you running off to? You’re don’t have a job anymore.

Adam: I’ll see you later, okay?

Chelsea: Bye.

[ Sighs heavily ] Girls trip.

Victoria: You know, the reason that I am confident that we can accomplish all of these things is because I know that i have you on my side. I have — I have total faith in you that you’re always gonna have my back. After what happened that night, I — I mean, I just know you’re always gonna be there for me. If you hadn’t shown up, I might not have survived, nicholas.

Nick: Vick, come on. I don’t like thinking that way.

Victoria: But it’s true. You saved me.

[ Sighs ] If you hadn’t been there, i don’t know what would have happened, and I just want you to know that you are the best brother and best colleague that I could ever ask for.

Nick: You don’t have to say that.

Victoria: But it’s true, and I don’t say it enough. You’re just the absolute best, and I’m — I’m really looking forward to everything that we’re gonna do together at newman. And I have this idea that there’s absolutely nothing we can’t accomplish. And I intend to put that theory to the test.

Victor: Watching our daughter run that meeting, I was impressed. Really. I mean, nicholas did his end, and you chimed in whenever necessary. The whole thing was like watching a well-oiled machine, you know? So, uh… I think that victoria managed to unify the newman family.

Nikki: Well, you sound just as proud of that as you are of her business agenda.

Victor: Even more so.

Nikki: Well, I’m thrilled working with nicholas and victoria. It gives me the opportunity to see them every day, and then i can watch them flourish on their own.

[ Sighs ] Thank goodness ashland was not able to drive a wedge between all of us like he obviously wanted to. Our family is stronger than ever.

Victor: Yeah. Except for adam.

Nikki: Well, I’m sorry, for your sake, that he and victoria never reconciled.

Victor: That has been a problem for many years now. I’m trying hard to solve it, you know? Well, you know how hard I tried to integrate him into the family. Man.

[ Glass scrapes ]

[ Exhales heavily ] He has never forgiven me for being raised without a father on that farm in kansas. Never has. It’s not my fault. I wanted to raise him here in this time, but his mother didn’t want any part of that. I’m still paying for that. Never felt a part of this family. It saddens me. It really does. But let’s celebrate our daughter. She did a wonderful job, and so did all of you. Cheers, my love.

[ Glasses clink ]

Nikki: Cheers.

[ Glass thuds ] Ahh. We’re back. The newmans are back.

Chloe: Oh, hey! This is a nice surprise. I wasn’t expecting to see you here.

Kevin: Yes, I will come down and file a report, but you need to tell the chief and detective chancellor what happened. This is of the utmost importance. No, no, I’m not overstating it. This is official police business.

[ Sighs ] Okay, I went to the library to return some books — what? No. No. Miles has some picture books that don’t fit in the return slot outside, so I had to go inside. I was in there for 90 seconds, 2 minutes, tops, came back out, and my car had been broken into.

Chloe: What?

Kevin: Yes, I’m getting to the part that is official police business. My messenger bag — that was a gift from my beautiful partner — was taken, and inside that messenger bag [Sighs] Was my gcpd laptop.

[ Door handle thuds ]

Adam: Did you get it?

Lucas: Yep.

Adam: Get in here, lucas. Did anybody see you?

Lucas: No. But you never told me he worked for the police. You know that increases my risk. It’s gonna cost you a bit more.

Adam: Fine.

Lucas: Oh, that is a nice bag. I want it.

Adam: Keep it.

Lucas: Alright.

Adam: I just want this.

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Billy: There is nothing — and I mean this — nothing that you can’t conquer.

Victoria: Thank you.

Billy: I mean it, vick. You’re so impressive. You’re an amazing woman. And I’m — I’m just so proud of you.

Victoria: [ Chuckles ]

Billy: And to be honest, I’m a tiny bit jealous.

[ Chuckles ]

Victoria: You mentioned earlier at the club that, uh — that you felt a bit at sea lately.

Billy: Yeah.

Victoria: What is that about?

Billy: Just thinking about making some changes.

Victoria: Care to share?

Billy: Nope, not tonight. Because tonight is all about you and your fresh start.

[ Knock on door ]

Nikki: Good morning, darling.

Victoria: Morning, mama.

Nikki: Mwah!

Victoria: Come in.

Nikki: Thank you.

[ Door closes ] Alright, now, first things first. Were you able to sleep last night?

Victoria: My goodness, yes, like a log. It was glorious.

Nikki: I’m so glad. Well, I have breakfast and tea. I didn’t know if you would be up to it, but I thought maybe we could go outside in the garden. It’s a lovely day.

Victoria: Well, you know, here is fine.

Nikki: Okay.

Victoria: Thank you.

Nikki: Uh-huh. I wasn’t sure if maybe you had come home too soon.

Victoria: No. Actually, it was exactly what i needed, stepping back into my old life. No. Scratch that. Stepping forward into my new life. And we should start planning right here, right now.

Nikki: For what?

Victoria: Life after ashland.

Victor: Hey, son.

Nick: Hey.

Victor: Just got your text saying you wanted to meet. I’m having some breakfast. Would you care to join me?

Nick: I’m not hungry. Thanks.

Victor: How do you feel?

Nick: I’m alright. How are you?

Victor: I have never been better.

Nick: Good.

Victor: Mm.

Nick: Alright, so, here’s the deal. Just because chance has decided to shut down his investigation of looking into ashland’s death, it doesn’t mean it’s over for me.

Victor: Mm-hmm. Is that why you rushed out of here last night?

Nick: Look, I’m just trying to work through it, you know, dad. A man died because of my actions.

Victor: How do you feel now?

Kevin: Chance! I tried calling. I tried e-mailing. I figured there had to be a good reason you went radio silent. So, what’s the word? Where are we at with the locke investigation?

Chance: That’s what I wanted to talk to you about.

Kevin: Ah, away from the prying eyes of everybody at the station. Great idea. So, how did the D.A. React when you presented all of our evidence, how the body was moved, how the accident was staged? I mean, you all but handed them a guilty verdict on a silver platter.

Chance: I didn’t do it.

Kevin: What? You didn’t take the evidence to the D.A.? After all the hours we spent building the case?

Chance: I came to the conclusion that there was no probable cause to believe a crime was committed.

Kevin: No probable cause? With all of the evidence we uncovered? Is this coming from paul? Because we need to explain to him that —

Chance: It was my decision, kevin.

Billy: Good morning.

Lily: Good morning.

Billy: You know what they say about the early bird.

Lily: Um… she rules the world?

Billy: No. She misses her morning mocha and croissant in bed.

Lily: Oh, is that how the saying goes?

Billy: Historically.

Lily: Well, I didn’t want to wake you. Thank you.

Billy: Oh, thank you very much for that. Getting an early start on the day?

Lily: Yeah. I just have a lot to catch up on since I got back from my trip.

Billy: Okay. Can you spare a few minutes for a morning chat over coffee?

Lily: Uh, it depends. Is it work-related?

Billy: I would like to pick up our conversation that we were having earlier about me splitting my time between my corporate responsibilities and the podcast and where i ultimately want to be.

Chelsea: Enjoying your new life of leisure?

Adam: [ Chuckles ] Yeah. You know, no work, no responsibilities. It’s pretty great.

Chelsea: Why are you reading the newman media website? Trying to stay abreast on how things are faring under the new ceo?

Adam: Checking updates on the, uh, demise of ashland locke.

Chelsea: What’s left to be written? Bad guy loses control of his car, ends up at the bottom of a ravine.

Adam: Assuming that’s all there was to it.

Chelsea: Well, your family must be thrilled to be done with ashland, have all of this behind them.

Adam: That is certainly their hope.

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Nick: I was angry and frustrated because you once again decided you needed to control the situation. You made a unilateral decision without any regard whatsoever to the people who were directly involved.

Victor: Namely, you.

Nick: Yeah. Me. I was going through hell, dad. You know, I thought I killed a man. Then I had to grapple with this idea that maybe he got up and walked away on his own and that my hands were clean. Then later, I just learn that you covered up everything I did and I was right from the beginning.

Victor: Son, ashland locke caused his own death, okay?

Nick: [ Sighs ] I guess if you, uh, look at it in, like, the big picture, yes, you could say that. But because of what you did, dad, I was forced to lie to the police. Now, that might be second nature for other people, but it is not me, dad. That is not who I am. So I needed to struggle with this idea of doing what was best for victoria and her children, for my kids, for you and mom, or doing what was the right thing and what was right for me.

Victor: Well, you had to be a good father, good son, and a brave brother.

Nick: Well, now that I’ve had some time and distance from the situation… I understand you were just trying to be a good father, too.

Victor: [ Breathes deeply ] I appreciate you saying that, son. Everything I did was for you and victoria.

Nick: I know. You and your security team — you know, you had no idea what went on in that house after i got there. It all happened so fast. I barely had time to think. But you — you acted on instinct. At your core, you are predictably…

[Chuckles] Protective. And you will do anything to save your children.

Victor: And that’ll never change, son.

Nick: Well, vick came to that realization faster than I did. She really is a lot more like you than any of us could ever be.

Victor: [ Breathes deeply ]

Chelsea: Are you saying there’s something else about ashland’s death that’s being kept under wraps?

Adam: Oh, hell if I know. I learned about what’s going on with my family the same way all the other lowly non-newmans do. I read about it.

Chelsea: [ Chuckles ]

Chloe: Oh. Hi, guys.

Chelsea: Hi.

Adam: Chloe. I would say it’s a pleasure, but, um…

Chloe: Ah. Yeah. Well, don’t let me interrupt.

Adam: No, no, no, you’re not. I, uh — I really hope the two of you can get back to being a dynamic duo again.

Chelsea: [ Sighs ] Mm. Nice outfit.

Chloe: Oh, thanks. It’s one of yours.

Chelsea: I know, but it never would have gone into production if it wasn’t for you.

Chloe: [ Chuckles ] Um, I — I heard your latest podcast episode.

Chelsea: Yeah?

Chloe: Yeah, you really put it all out there, don’t you?

Chelsea: It’s cathartic.

Chloe: It’s cheaper than therapy.

Chelsea: True. True. And it’s fun.

Chloe: Yeah, sounds like it.

Chelsea: It is, and I’m — I’m just using a different part of my brain, you know? I get to just go on instinct.

Chloe: Without the constant criticism.

Chelsea: Oh, no, actually. I get it from both sides now. Our subscribers, our new listeners. But I get to give it back, too, to billy. He’s the best. You know, nothing’s off limits. He’s constantly entertaining. You know, doing a podcast, you kind of feel like you’re walking on a tightrope. You could fall at any minute. But with billy, I feel safe ’cause when I start to lose my footing and feel like I’m gonna fall, he’ll fall to take the heat off me, if that makes any sense.

[ Both laugh ]

Chloe: Well, I’m really happy for you. I really am.

Chelsea: Well, thanks. You know, I’m just so used to editing myself. I would always hold back to make sure I would say what’s acceptable.

Chloe: Well, now you can finally let loose.

Chelsea: Exactly. And it was kind of cool how it happened, you know? I was just blatantly honest with billy about how painfully depressing his podcast was, and instead of getting defensive, he asked me to help him make it better. And the other stuff — it just all happened organically, so…

Chloe: I’m sorry that you could let loose with billy in a way that you couldn’t with me. I mean, I’m kind of low-key jealous, but I’m really happy that you found a safe place to land. I really am. And I can see it’s exactly what you needed.

Billy: I’ve done a lot of thinking about the tug-of-war between my responsibility as your right hand and the podcasts. And I think I figured out what i want to be when I grow up.

Lily: Okay.

Billy: Look, I think you know that things have been a little sideways for me, and I feel like I realized that and I put myself in that recording studio in order to avoid dealing with that. And that is not fair to you, and it is not fair to this company.

Lily: Yeah. Well, thank you for saying that. I’m not really sure where this is leading.

Billy: I’m making a course correction, and I have found a replacement.

Lily: A replacement? I mean, billy, this is really fast. I think you should have talked to me about it first.

Billy: A replacement as host of “the grinning soul,” someone that I think is gonna be great, someone with a skewed view of the world, much like me, that throws caution into wind.

Lily: Okay, so, you’re staying on as coo?

Billy: Fully committed. I’m here. I’m walking away from my other responsibilities at the podcast so I can focus on you and chancellor-winters. So, we can turn the recording studio into a meditation room or a place for you to do yoga, whatever you need. What do you think?

Lily: I-I mean [Sighs] Is this what you want? Or are you just saying it ’cause you think it’s what I want to hear?

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Nikki: Well, it’s nice to finally have some closure on the whole ashland ordeal. He did meet with a rather violent untimely death, didn’t he?

Victoria: That was all ashland’s doing. The real tragedy is what nicholas is going through. You know, he didn’t ask to be put in this position. I thank god every morning when i wake up for putting him there, for saving me.

Nikki: Oh, well, so do I. But don’t you think you should take some time to deal with how low ashland spiraled? He wanted to do you harm.

Victoria: Mom, I love you, and I think I know where this is coming from, but you have to understand something. I dealt with the fallout from ashland’s lies for a very long time. It felt like a weight on me. It colored every decision that i made.

Nikki: I know.

Victoria: And now that he’s gone, I’m not gonna wallow in — in how everything went so wrong.

Nikki: Well, I don’t think that you should. I’m just saying maybe you should dig down to some deeper emotions.

Victoria: I have. I have. I’ve — I’ve mourned ashland in my own way. And I’ve dug very deep. And what I realized, mom, is that I feel — I feel free. I mean, at least I’m starting to.

Nikki: I think that’s wonderful.

Victoria: [ Chuckles ] You know what? Last night, I even had a drink with billy, of all people.

Nikki: Oh, well… don’t, uh — don’t go overboard there.

Victoria: [ Laughs ] No. It was — it was nice. We talked about the future. We toasted to it. It felt good thinking about what’s to come. And I’m ready to start plotting that course.

Nikki: Now?

Victoria: Why not? There’s no time like the present. Let’s be bold, mom.

Nikki: What did you have in mind?

Nick: Do you have any idea how lucky you are that chance decided not to continue with this investigation? You could have gone to prison for this cover-up.

Victor: Well, let me just say, I’m very grateful to my son-in-law.

Nick: I was surprised and relieved that he decided to close the case.

Victor: And to be frank with you, I was surprised at the sloppiness of my team. They left evidence behind.

Nick: Can I assume you relieved them of their duties?

Victor: What do you think?

Nick: The bottom line is, you got lucky this time. When are you gonna stop tempting fate, dad? What if chance had followed this thing to the end and acted on the evidence?

Victor: Then I would have handled it, son.

Nick: Yeah. That’s what worries me, too.

Kevin: Walk me through this, please, because I really want to understand how you went from single-minded determination to get to the truth of what happened that night to bygones.

Chance: There was a lot that went into my decision.

Kevin: Like the ring that fell out of ashland’s pocket, the recovered video evidence that shows a guy tossing a cigarette and getting into ashland’s car, someone who clearly was not ashland and was very eager to cover up his tracks. Oh, oh, and the fact that both nick and victoria thought that ashland was dead because they couldn’t find a pulse. All signs pointing to them being right. You had the evidence, more than enough. Convictions have been gotten on less.

Chance: Kevin, kevin, I made the right choice. I mean, it was a tragic accident.

Kevin: Keep telling yourself that. Say it a few hundred more times, and maybe you’ll start to believe it. But I doubt it. And whether or not you pursue this evidence, it exists. And if it comes to light, it’s gonna be really, really bad. It could mean serious blowback for both of us. (Cat 1) friskies world!

Billy: Of course you factor in to my decision. I love you. We live together. We work together. And so, yeah, I mean, I realized that the podcast was taking up too much space in my life, and i promised myself and I promised you that I would be accountable. Everything I said was not gonna happen was actually what was happening.

Lily: Yeah, I mean, it’s a big step.

Billy: I want to be a man of my word. And I told my mother after chanccomm that I would not let her down.

Lily: Right. So, what I’m hearing is that you’re doing this because it’s being demanded of you.

Billy: No. What you’re hearing me say is that I want to be someone with integrity, right? Look, I don’t want to come here and do a half-assed job when everybody else is putting their blood, sweat, and tears into this company. I don’t want to be that guy. That’s my call.

Lily: Billy, are you sure? Honestly. ‘Cause I don’t want you to end up resenting me down the road.

Billy: [ Sighs ] I don’t like the feeling that something was changing between us, okay, and the connection that we share. And I don’t ever want to take advantage of you or this situation. This is where I want to be. This is where I belong.

Chelsea: I don’t mean to go on and on about how wonderful it is working with billy.

Chloe: No. Don’t minimize it. You deserve to be happy.

Chelsea: I really needed this job. You know. I was so deep in my own head, i never thought I’d find my way out.

Chloe: [ Chuckles ] So now you’re gonna try to sort out billy’s?

[ Both laugh ]

Chelsea: It is a three-ring circus in there.

Chloe: Yeah. Well, you weren’t having an easy time of it when we were working on the line at fenmore’s, and, you know, I-I get why you had to go on hiatus from designing.

Chelsea: Is that what we’re calling it?

Chloe: [ Laughs ] Hey, you could make a return to fashion any time you want. Everyone loves a good comeback story. But you were having a hard time after rey died. He would be so proud of you now. Almost as proud as your bestie.

Chelsea: Okay, bestie, what about you?

Chloe: What about me?

Chelsea: Is everything okay? I can tell. Something’s off.

Chloe: [ Chuckles ] Come on. You know me.

Chelsea: I do know you. Which is why, even when things are a little tense between us, I can read you. And I can tell something’s wrong. So, out with it.

Nick: Do you have any idea how big of a gamble you were taking? Chance had the evidence. He could have gone to the D.A. And I know you were starting to worry.

Victor: I wasn’t worried about myself, okay?

Nick: Well, you should have been worried about yourself. This thing could have gone sideways at any point.

Victor: But the point is, it didn’T.

Nick: That’s it? That’s what you’re taking away from this? Dad, when are you gonna stop taking these risks?

Victor: Son, I will never stop protecting and safeguarding my family. You got a problem with that?

[ Footsteps approaching ] Abby.

Abby: Hi. Is this a boys’ brunch, or can anyone join?

Victor: Goodness, no. Come on in. I haven’t seen you for so long.

Abby: Hi, dad.

[ Smooches ]

Victor: How’s your boy?

Abby: He’s good.

Victor: Yeah?

Abby: Um, hey, nick. Is everything okay?

Nick: Yeah. It’s fine.

Victor: You understand that chance closed the case on ashland’s death?

Abby: Yeah. He — he did it to protect you and to make sure that nick and victoria didn’t have to go through more than they already have.

Nick: Well, that couldn’t have been an easy decision for him to make.

Abby: But it was the right one.

Nick: Yeah. Well, I will always be grateful. I got to go. I’ve got a pile of work, uh, to get to.

Victor: Alright, son. Speak with you soon.

Nick: Yeah. Bye, abby.

Abby: Bye, nick.

[ Sighs ] I am so glad that this is over and that nothing bad can happen to you.

Victor: I intend to speak with chance later and thank him.

Abby: I don’t think you should do that.

Chance: Kevin, the conclusion for the investigation is in the police report, if anyone went to the trouble to look for it. And it’s not that simple. Some of the information is redacted. It’s not all available to the public.

Kevin: What are you saying? You think it won’t be found? Victor covered up how ashland died. You know it. I know it. So do the newmans. So do the security guys who botched the job and got id’d on video.

Chance: There is nothing to worry about, okay?

Kevin: [ Scoffs ] The truth has a funny way of coming out, no matter how you try and hide it. I’ll bet victor thought he was in the clear, that there was no way we could track his involvement. Anyone that’s ever tried to get away with anything convinces themselves of that. My mother, my brother — both of them have played loose and fast with the law, and it has come back to bite them. Me. Me! I have made mistakes, too. It’s why I have worked so hard to turn my life around. I made a commitment to chloe and to my kids to be the best person I could be, just like you did with your family.

Chance: Kevin, I did a full investigation, and I put everything in that report. No one is trying to get away with anything.

Kevin: If this case revolved around anyone other than victor, you would be pursuing a conviction with everything you’ve got.

Chance: I didn’t do this for victor. I’m amber, I’ve lost 128 pounds with golo,

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Victoria: Oh, and please make sure that all of the department heads know about the video call.

Nikki: Mm-hmm. Uh, what shall the subject be?

Victoria: Well, my plans for taking newman enterprises into the future.

Nikki: Darling, I love seeing this renewed strength and energy after everything that’s happened. I know what you went through. But our employees don’T. I mean, consider the optics. As far as the rest of the world is concerned, ashland died in a tragic car accident.

And I will acknowledge my late ex-spouse briefly, noting without irony that newman enterprises would not be the company that it is without his — mm, let’s call it dedication to growing our reach and our holdings. And I’m going to put an end to all of the rumors and the speculations, any doubts or questions about the future of our company.

Nikki: Well, you know, even though he stepped down from newman/locke, there are still a lot of employees who are loyal to him.

Victoria: Mother, I’m aware of that, and I will make it clear that they are free to leave, but that no other company will offer them the opportunity that newman enterprises can, starting today, because nothing is in our way now.

Chance: I am not protecting my father-in-law.

Kevin: I never said that. But prepare yourself because that’s what anyone on the outside is gonna think — “there go the newmans again, standing shoulder to shoulder against all foes.” You’re a part of that family. They’re gonna say you’re ignoring the facts.

Chance: The fact is that ashland was a threat that night. He showed up to his ex’s house uninvited, seeking revenge. Now, whichever way you want to look at it, man, his death was unintentional, whether it was caused by a car accident or someone protecting their sister in self-defense. Now, I thought it was best not to drag the family through the ordeal of whatever charges the D.A. Might throw at him, especially because that accidental death, man — that could have been a scandal for the real victim here — victoria.

Kevin: Make no mistake. I fully agree. But that should have been the D.A.’S call, not yours.

Chloe: I’m just dealing with a lot, and some days seem bigger than others.

Chelsea: Are you scared to spill the beans because of the animosity between sally and me? I mean, you’re smart to be cautious. I can’t promise not to throw it in her face if you trash-talk her.

Chloe: [ Sighs ] We do know each other really well, then, don’t we?

Chelsea: Mm-hmm. I don’t know what’s going on with sally, but I do know that you are the smartest, most intuitive, hardest-working person I know, and she’s lucky to have you.

Chloe: Yeah?

Chelsea: Yeah! And if you want me to — I don’t know — come up with the world’s most uncomfortable dress that gets tighter and tighter as the day goes on…

Chloe: [ Chuckles ] You’d do that for me?

Chelsea: In a heartbeat. We still make a great team, even if we’re not working for the same boss. Are you sure you’re okay?

Chloe: Yeah. You know, growing pains, right? And, uh, you know, maybe one day I’ll be in a great position like you’ve landed in.

Billy: Hey.

Chloe: Hi.

Billy: Sorry to interrupt. How you doing? Good to see you both.

Chloe: Good. Good to see you. And, hey, congratulations on the show. You really hit a home run with this one.

Billy: Yeah. No. Thank you for that. I appreciate it. Um, can I steal you for a second, please?

Chloe: Oh, yeah, um, you guys chat about your show. Um, I’ll grab another drink.

Chelsea: Okay.

Billy: See you.

Chloe: Bye.

Chelsea: I’m actually glad I’ve got you here. I have a great idea for a new episode. I don’t know why I didn’t think about it sooner.

Billy: Can we, uh, put that on pause for a minute?

Chelsea: Sure. Is something wrong?

Billy: [ Sighs ] I need to inform you that I — I will be stepping away from the podcast in order to focus on my day job.

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Chelsea: The podcast is over? Just like that?

Billy: Well, it doesn’t have to be. I think you should take over, and chancellor-winters is 100% behind you.

Chelsea: That’s the worst idea you’ve ever had.

Billy: I don’t think so. I think you are engaging. You are talented. You have a very interesting way of seeing the world and a wonderful way of expressing it.

Chelsea: Hold on. So…you’re willing to walk away just like that from something you clearly love?

Billy: I got to make a choice, chelsea. And the podcasts have been a distraction from my commitments, from —

Chelsea: From your real life? Billy, you have never been more real or more alive than when you’re sitting behind that microphone, diving into the real questions, the — the messy and complicated aspects of life that make it so interesting.

Billy: Well, now you get to be that voice.

Chelsea: But it’s not gonna be the same. Or nearly as much fun. Trust me — I got plenty of experience talking to myself when I was locked up. The whole point of me doing this is because I was doing it with someone who really gets me, someone who’s smart and funny and —

Billy: Look, I know. I am a super fun guy to work with. Look, chelsea, it’s not like i didn’t enjoy our time together — because I did. I thought it went really, really well. This whole partnership came out of left field, and it was a very pleasant surprise. But I made a commitment to chancellor-winters, and I need to do this for many reasons.

Chelsea: Okay, let me get this straight. You’re in a rush to get back into a world where you recently admitted you don’t belong? Makes a lot of sense.

Billy: I got to show that I do belong. I got to see this through.

Chelsea: [ Sighs ] Well, when you realize you’re making a mistake — and you will — I am going to come up with a million ways to say “i told you so.”

Billy: [ Chuckles ] That’s a real comfort.

Chelsea: [ Sighs ]

Billy: I got to go.

Chelsea: Yeah. Got to get back to your real life.

Chloe: Okay. I know we have some work to do on our friendship, but, girl, let me tell you… do not go there.

Victor: You mean I’m not allowed to call my son-in-law and thank him for what he did? What am I missing?

Abby: Dad, he just needs some time to work through this.

Victor: Oh.

Abby: You know how chance is. He has a very strict sense of what’s right and wrong.

Victor: Yeah, but he did the right thing.

Abby: He doesn’t really see it that way.

Victor: Yet.

Abby: You know why this is such a difficult decision for him, right? I mean, chance — he sees everything as black or white, and this is a gray area. He’s not used to operating there.

Victor: Sweetheart, when it comes to protecting one’s family, there’s no gray area. As a father and as a husband, he should understand that now.

Kevin: Chance, what happened? I know you — or, at least, I thought I did. This isn’t you.

Chance: Justice was done, kevin. That is the bottom line. I ran this by the chief, as well, and he agrees. I made the right decision.

Kevin: So, what about victor? He just gets away with this like he does everything else? That man doesn’t just break the rules. He obliterates them.

Chance: Kevin, for everyone in the room, justice was done. Now, this was my call to make. It is over for us, and it is over for them.

Kevin: Wait. But what if this —

Chance: Kevin — kevin — kevin! Thank you for your help really. Thank you. You did a damn good job, and i really hope that we can work on something in the future. But it is time to move on. I’ll see you back at the station.

Adam: Kevin. I couldn’t help overhearing. Sounds like you’ve been left in one hell of a spot.

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Lily: Hey. Where’d you go?

Billy: Well, I had to go have a conversation with my podcast partner and share the life-changing decision.

Lily: Uh-oh. Hope that went well.

Billy: And I wanted to pick up something that I’ve been holding onto for the right moment, and lo and behold —

Lily: Uh-oh. Turquoise ear pods?

Billy: Ah, that’s very funny. No, I actually think you’re really gonna love this.

Lily: [ Gasps ] Wow. Oh, it’s a yin and yang necklace. It’s beautiful. Is this because we’re opposites?

Billy: [ Chuckles ] No. It’s two pieces coming together to form a whole, much like us, two essential parts that are stronger together.

Lily: Mm. Thank you.

Nikki: Well, it certainly sounds like you have some bold plans in mind.

Victoria: Nothing changes if nothing changes.

Nikki: Oh, well, that is true. But don’t you think we should go over to newman tower for this video presentation? I mean, you’ll look more polished, more poised.

Victoria: Mother, nobody is gonna fixate on what’s going on in the back of my screen. Besides, I don’t want another minute to go by with our team wondering what’s going on with the state of the corporation and its leadership.

Nikki: Okay, okay, but why don’t I just jot down some notes you can use as a guide? That way, you know exactly what you want to say and how you want to say it.

Victoria: I’m speaking to you as my co-ceo, not my mother. This is business. I need to know that you trust me on this and that I have your full support.

Nikki: Well, yes, of course you do. I-I think you’re making the right decision. It’s very wise of you to get ahead of the internal issues and make a show of strength and decisiveness.

Victoria: Good. ‘Cause I already know exactly what I want to say. And I’ve reached out to nicholas and all of our department heads. My true leadership at newman enterprises is about to begin.

Victor: Okay, sweetheart.

Chance: Abby. Well, when you asked me to stop by, you didn’t say my wife would be here.

Victor: Well, in fact, your wife was quite adamant that i not call you.

Chance: Why is that?

Abby: You know, I just, um — I thought that you were busy, so, um… I’m gonna go relieve the nanny. See you at home.

Chance: I love you.

Abby: Love you. Bye, daddy.

Victor: Okay, sweetheart. Nice to see you.

Abby: You too.

Victor: Okay.

Chance: What’s this about?

Victor: I wanted to thank you for what you have done for our family. Wanted to thank you man to man.

Chance: Well, I don’t want or need your thanks.

Kevin: I don’t know what you think we were saying, but —

Adam: Well, from what i heard, someone made a bad judgment call without considering how it would affect you, kevin.

Kevin: Me? I’m fine.

Adam: Hmm. For now. But chance is a newman by marriage now, victor’s newly anointed family hero. And thank god for that. I mean, how convenient to have a son-in-law on the force. But, kevin, make no mistake. I’ve seen this movie before. Victor is going to use everything in his arsenal to make sure that boy scout stays squeaky clean and right where he needs him so he can make sure all their mistakes can simply disappear. And chance is gonna have no problem leaving you out to dry.

Kevin: That’s not true. Chance wouldn’t do that. We work together. He’s a good guy.

Adam: Mnh, I wouldn’t be so sure about that, okay? This isn’t something that you can sleep on, kevin. If you are smart, you will get out in front of this right now.

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Adam: Hello, father.

Victor: Hey, son. What are you doing here? I thought you were staying in town.

Adam: Oh, I’m just picking up some of my things. I’d be happy to clear out all my stuff if you would prefer a different tenant. Victoria perhaps? I know you would prefer her company these days. And maybe you could, uh, persuade her and the kids to camp out here permanently, take over the place that you offered me. You know, I think that would only be fitting, dad, considering I’m just used as a placeholder for my sister until her inevitable triumphant return knocks me back into the reject pile.

Victor: For your information, katie and johnny are upstairs asleep, and victoria claims she wants to move back to her home.

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Ashland: Do you remember when you gave me this ring, huh? The loch family ring. You told me it was a symbol for who I am now. It was supposed to represent our bright, shiny future. What does it represent now, victoria?

Victoria: [ Breathes deeply ]

Ashland: Nothing. Nothing but your lies and your deception. I will never wear it again. But I’m gonna keep it because it will remind me of how cruel people can be.

Victoria: I’m cruel?

I’m cruel? After everything that you’ve done?

Ashland: I loved you! And you used that love against me! You played me for your own personal gain! I was willing to walk through fire for you!

Victoria: Ashland, please calm down.

Ashland: I risked my life pulling you from that burning car only to have you destroy it! I should have left you! I should have let you die.

Victoria: [ Gasps ]

Victoria: You’re sad and ugly and disgusting! No one could ever love you!

Ashland: Don’t say that! Ahh! No — you bitch. No, you are not gonna get to that phone.

Nick: Hey!

Ashland: No.

Nick: Stay right there!

Ashland: No.

Nick: What is going on?

Ashland: Don’t get involved, nick. Your sister and I are saying our final goodbyes.

Victoria: [ Breathes deeply ]

Adam: Victoria is following her usual patterns. She sucks up your hospitality, then she hurries home. Is there a reason you think she shouldn’t this time?

Victor: You obviously know the trauma she has been through, right? That drama with ashland locke has left wounds, traumatic for both her and the children. They don’t even know what their stepfather was capable of.

Adam: Yeah, just like, uh, many people don’t know how ashland locke actually died.

Victor: Why are you bringing that up now?

Adam: I just can’t get over the feeling that you had something to do with it.

Victor: [ Chuckles ] You trying to goad me into something or what?

Adam: No. Look, I’m not looking for a fight, okay? Just the opposite. I don’t want to be accused of slinking on and off the property without saying hello. And now I have, so I’ll be on my way.

Victor: Hey, son. Why don’t we sit down and have a drink together, huh?

Sharon: Wow. The whole family must be so relieved. I mean, now you can finally put this nightmare behind you, especially you and victoria.

Nick: [ Sighs ] And dad, too. Not that he would admit it. Thanks to chance, he is in the clear. But he almost made the situation much, much worse.

Sharon: Well, victor’s methods might not always be the best, but you know he was only trying to help.

Nick: That’s always his motivation, but it’s not always the result.

Sharon: Sounds like you’re still angry with him.

Nick: Part of me is livid with him because of his constant need to control every single situation. Meanwhile, I’m the one who’s up at night worried sick if anything’s gonna happen to him if chance makes his case.

Sharon: Well, have you and your dad gotten to talk about this and how his actions have affected everyone?

Nick: If anything, he blames me for making him tell me what he had done. I should have just left it alone. You know, it’s never his fault.

Sharon: Mm, I wouldn’t let him off the hook now.

Nick: You’re right. I just — I need to let go of some of this aggravation and take a deep breath because it seems like this is gonna be behind us.

Sharon: You have been under a tremendous pressure. I’m glad you’re feeling some relief, but I’m afraid there is another aspect to this you won’t be able to avoid — your own conflict with having killed a man, even someone as horrible as ashland.

Abby: Good night. I know that something has been eating away at you. Was it the conversation that you had with victoria earlier? Did she upset you? And was she pressuring you about the investigation?

Chance: No, no, not at all. She, uh — she was actually surprisingly candid, said she didn’t want to influence my decision in any way.

Abby: Well, that’s a relief.

Chance: Yeah.

Abby: I know that you’ve been churning on the inside.

Chance: After she left, kevin showed up with some new information.

Abby: Evidence?

Chance: Mm-hmm. I can’t go into detail, but it was clear to me I had to make a call on what to do next.

Abby: And?

Chance: Well, I just came from the ranch. Saw your family. Investigation’s over. Wrote my final report. Ashland locke died of head trauma most likely suffered during a car accident. File it tomorrow, and then i will move on.

Abby: [ Exhales heavily ] Okay. Um… that’s amazing. I mean, that means my dad was innocent. There was no cover-up.

[ Chuckling ] Oh, my god.

Chance: No, abby. There was evidence of exactly that. (Assad) since my mother

Abby: I don’t know what to say. I was hoping that, for once, my father hadn’t gone rogue.

Chance: Well, here’s the deal. Even though I did have evidence that backed up victor was behind the cover-up, it wasn’t conclusive. There were gaps. I was missing pieces. I mean, there was just enough for a prosecutor to think twice before taking it to trial.

Abby: So, that was your reasoning. You couldn’t prove your theory.

Chance: If I would have kept digging and pursuing the evidence I have, I believe i could have got there. Yes, what we had so far, a criminal case could have gone either way. But, hey, at the end of the day, no matter what happened, ashland’s death was an accident. So I made a judgment call. I opted to embrace the car crash as the most plausible cause of death.

Abby: Well, I know this case has been weighing on you heavily. So, why aren’t you more relieved that it’s over?

Sharon: Right after ashland died, you came to me and you wanted to talk. You explained how you were upset over having taken a life, any life, even though you knew you had acted in self-defense. And then you got caught up in what victor did, and then you were concerned about what the police were gonna discover. And I’m thinking that you used that as a way of avoiding confronting your own feelings.

Nick: I mean, in some ways, all that chaos kind of pulled me out of my own head. You know, it was a distraction. Not exactly a welcome one, but it gave me a place to focus on something besides my own guilt.

Sharon: And are you ready to face those feelings now? I don’t mean right this second. There’s no time limit. I’m just saying I want you to know that I’m here when you’re ready. Maybe you can explore what’s going on inside without the constant sense of dread of everything that’s been hanging over you lately. And I’m happy to listen. And if you want, I’ll help guide you through this.

Adam: Connor’s taken a little detour from sports lately.

Victor: Oh, yeah? Into what?

Adam: Coding. He’s, uh, fascinated by it.

Victor: Coding? What the hell is coding? Whoa. Huh. I’ll be damned. You know, we miss that boy. Both nikki and I do. Whenever he’s here, he brings a smile to our faces. I’m sure that kid will be very, very successful.

Adam: Unlike his dad. Serial failure.

Victor: I didn’t say anything like that.

Adam: No, but it was implied.

[ Clears throat ] You rarely say what you actually mean.

Victor: What do you mean, what’s implied? That’s pure nonsense you’re talking about. You trying to goad me into something or what? You trying to piss me off? Not gonna work tonight. I’m feeling good.

Victoria: Ashland?

Nick: Can you find a pulse? Vick.

[ Knock on door ]

Victoria: [ Gasps ]

Billy: Vick, it’s me. You in there?

Victoria: [ Exhales heavily ] The door’s open.

[ Door opens ]

Billy: Hi.

Victoria: Hi.

Billy: I know it’s a little bit late, and I don’t want to intrude, but I was driving by. I saw your car in the driveway and your lights on. I thought you said earlier that you were gonna stay at the ranch.

Victoria: Oh, yeah, well, at that point, I hadn’t planned on — on returning tonight, but when I got to the ranch, i just — I felt like I wanted to come back home.

Billy: Is this your first night back since —

Victoria: Since ashland died? Yes. Yes, it is. You know, it’s funny. Walking in here, it struck me how — how nothing has really changed [Breathes deeply] And yet everything has.

[ Sighs heavily ] I have moderate to severe plaque psoriasis.

Victoria: [ Sighs ]

Billy: You feel better?

Victoria: Much. Thank you.

Billy: So, why did you decide to come back?

Victoria: I don’t want to uproot myself or the kids.

Billy: I understand that, but why tonight? Because, you know, you don’t have to rush any of this. You could have waited until the investigation was resolved.

Victor: It was resolved. It’s over and done with. Case closed.

Billy: What do you — what do you mean? You didn’t mention that earlier.

Victoria: I didn’t know about it then.

Billy: Come on. You want to share some of this with me, or did you swear secrecy?

Victoria: Okay. I…

[ Sighs ] After I left the bar and returned to the ranch, chance was there and informed us as a group that his official findings were that, after the fight, ashland left the house, got into his car, drove off, and died in a crash.

Billy: “Official finding.” Meaning?

Victoria: I-I — chance is gonna submit his final report to the department. That’s just the language that they use, billy.

Billy: Yeah, well, it sounds like a euphemism to me.

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

Billy: Look, I got to ask you. Be straight with me. There’s more to ashland locke’s death than the rest of us know, isn’t there?

Chance: I am relieved that i made my decision on this case. Trust me. But it was not easy. I mean, I think your dad orchestrated a cover-up. I believe that. And my evidence wasn’t conclusive. So I just had to ask myself, what am I gonna accomplish from doing all this? I’m just gonna continue to expend department resources when there is so much more out there crying for my attention right now.

Abby: Like closing all of rey’s cases. I know that’s important to you.

Chance: For starters, yes. And then there’s the human element to consider.

Abby: My family. Yeah.

Chance: I mean, after everything that ashland did to victoria and your whole family, is it right for me to just drag them through some more hell? I know for a fact there wasn’t any malice or premeditation leading up to his death. And whatever happened, the injury that killed him was an accident. But I believe that ashland died as a result of that altercation.

Abby: So you’ve said.

Chance: And victor reacted in the moment. It was ill-advised, and it complicated the hell out of things, but it happened. It can’t be undone. The people who know about it are gonna have to live with it. Nick’s gonna have to come to terms with killing ashland, and victoria’s gonna need time to heal. Although I bet your dad is celebrating. That’s for sure.

Abby: Look, my father will always do what he believes is right to protect his family. And I will never be able to thank you enough for choosing to protect him.

Chance: Look —

Abby: To protect our family.

Chance: Look, I made a choice, alright? And I would — I would really appreciate it if you would stop acting like it was the right one just because I came down on the newmans’ side of things.

Adam: Well, you seem very pleased with yourself. Why is that? What major win have you scored now?

Victor: My family is happy, and when they’re happy, I feel good.

Adam: Mm. I see.

Victor: Yeah.

Adam: You’re gonna make me pull it out of you bit by bit. Okay.

[ Glass thuds ] Well, the latest threat to the newmans was ashland locke.

Victor: Well, that S.O.B. Is thankfully no longer with us.

Adam: Mm, that eliminated some of the danger, but his death had its own turmoil. So, what changed?

Victor: All conversations about ashland locke are past tense, okay? Guy’s dead as a doornail. And any investigations into the circumstances of his death are now closed.

Adam: What?

Victor: Yeah. They’re closed. Chance was here earlier. He said he was no longer going to investigate the circumstances of ashland locke’s death, so victoria can now pick up the pieces of her life. So can we all.

Adam: That’s your win.

[ Laughs ] There really was something to investigate after all, wasn’t there? And naturally, you shut it down. What the hell did you pull this time, dad? (Vo) red lobster’s seafood summerfest is fire!

“The young and the restless”

will continue.

Victor: Okay, I’m — I’m gonna entrust you with the real facts, with the expectation that you keep it private.

Billy: I promise you, whatever you tell me, it’ll stay between us.

Victoria: Although nicholas and I didn’t know it at the time…ashland did die here.

[ Sighs ] We went outside to get our bearings, and my father sent his security team in here to remove the body and stage an accident.

Billy: In order to protect nick from being blamed.

Victoria: Dad didn’t know it at the time. He didn’t — he — he didn’t know about the fight. All he knew is that ashland was lying on my floor, dead. He wasn’t even sure who he was protecting.

Billy: Just covering his bases, huh?

Victoria: Nicholas was furious, and he felt like dad had made things so much worse. And then of course chance suspected dad of covering things up, and he started looking for evidence and pursuing new leads. He was completely relentless. And then tonight, he told us that he concluded that there wasn’t enough evidence to, um — to prove that a crime had been committed, and he closed the case.

Billy: Just like that?

Victoria: Just like that.

Billy: Well, I’m glad he let it go.

Victoria: Although I got the impression that it wasn’t easy for him.

Billy: I’m sure it wasn’T. Just like I’m sure this isn’t easy for you. I mean, obviously, this is upsetting being back here, realizing that your ex didn’t actually die in a car crash, that it —

Victoria: Happened here. You know, part of me is glad that I was in the kitchen and I didn’t see nick punch him, I didn’t see him fall. That memory is the last thing that I need etched into my brain.

Billy: Oh, for your sake, I’m glad that’s true, too.

Victoria: I’m just so worried about nicholas.

[ Sighs ] He has to live with the knowledge that he — he took a man’s life. Even though his actions were justified, he never meant to hurt anyone. I’m so worried about what that will do to him.

Nick: I have no problem being open about my feelings toward ashland. I absolutely hated him. I don’t care who knew. I didn’t try and hide it. There were days when I wished he was dead. But then to actually see him dead on the floor, knowing that I caused it… I don’t know what to do with that. Some nights I wake up in a cold sweat, reliving that whole night.

[ Sighs ] I don’t know. I just — I wonder… how things would have played out if it happened differently.

Sharon: Hey. It was never your intention to take his life. Even if you had thought about it in the past, on any level, you need to separate your feelings for ashland from the events of that night. You were defending your sister. And, you know, you were protecting yourself, as well. And chance — I mean, we both know that he’s as righteous and honorable as they come. And he’s weighed all the evidence, and he’s declared that it was an accident. The fact that he has let this go just proves he believes that you are innocent. You’re not at fault.

Abby: I’m really sorry if i said the wrong thing. I didn’t mean to make you more upset.

Chance: One of the main reasons I was drawn to the military and then law enforcement — there are rules. There is the right, and there is the wrong, legal and illegal. You break the rules, you get punished.

Abby: I owe you an apology. I have been telling you that this was your decision to make and meanwhile I was forcing this “family first” idea onto you and that was not fair. But, really, I — I just want to be here for you, for whatever you’re feeling, even if that’s how disillusioned you are with my father, with my family… with me.

Chance: Honey, I’M…

[ Sighs ] I’m sorry. I really appreciated all your support. And I know I put you in a bad spot being on this case. I believe I came to the right determination, given the facts. I honestly do. And I just hope that nick and victoria can begin to move on.

Victor: So, why do you think I pulled anything?

Adam: Come on. Are — are we really gonna do this, dad? Fine.

[ Glass slams ] I’ve heard certain things. I’ve talked to a lot of people…

Victor: Mm.

Adam: …Including chance.

Victor: Mm.

Adam: News reports said it was a car crash, but it wasn’t that simple, was it, dad?

Victor: I don’t know.

Adam: The accident happened in a ravine nowhere near ashland’s place, but it wasn’t that far from victoria’S. Now, if it was just a routine car crash, why were the authorities looking into it?

Victor: Yeah. Why, indeed? Beats me.

Adam: Chance seemed pretty disturbed by what happened. And when I was leaving town, he told me that I should stay because my family might need me.

Victor: Well, how kind of him.

Adam: Mm-hmm.

Victor: Where were you intending to go?

Adam: Oh, that doesn’t matter. But after that, I saw nick and sharon, and it looked pretty intense, like she was talking him off the ledge. Now, god knows nick and ashland didn’t care for each other. So, why would nick be so upset?

Victor: [ Chuckles ] No clue.

Adam: Mm-hmm.

Victor: Now, for someone who claims he wants to leave the family, you’re awfully interested in our business.

Adam: Yeah. Yeah, and later on, I talked to abby, who seemed to think that chance was keeping things from her, too. Now, why all the secrecy for just a routine crash? I mean… and I also thought sally knew more than she was saying, but she was asked not to publish anything negative, which, dad, i have to tell you, quite frankly, that was crossing a line.

Victor: Now stop beating around the bush. Ask your question.

Adam: Did you cover for nick or victoria? How did locke really die? And how did you convince chance to just look the other way? Time. It’s life’s most precious commodity,

Victor: Son, you can attack me all day long, alright? But leave chance alone. He’s an honest man.

Adam: Fine. So, what happened?

Victor: Ashland locke threatened to become violent with victoria. Nicholas intervened, protected her. I then protected both of them. Chance decided to no longer continue the investigation into ashland locke’s death. He laid it to rest. That’s what family does, son, in moments of crisis. You, however, decided to leave us all, leave newman media, and put in charge your former girlfriend, who none of us trust.

[ Glass thuds ]

Adam: You claim to believe in family loyalty, except when it is inconvenient or it goes against your master plan, dad. I have been loyal as hell. You just don’t see it.

Billy: Nick is a strong, steady guy. He’s got a support system. I believe that he’s gonna be strong enough to overcome what’s happened to you.

Victoria: I don’t disagree with you. But I just want to be there for him. I want to be his sounding board while he’s going through this.

Billy: I understand that. I mean, looking at it, it’s kind of a minor miracle. You guys were pretty far apart in tuscany. You came back together strong, supporting each other.

Victoria: Well, it’s always been about ashland. He was right about him the whole time.

Billy: Yeah, let’s forget about that, okay? Let’s start to put ashland in the past, make him history.

Victoria: Alright. You know, when chance told me that he’d be closing the case, i just felt this giant weight lifting. That’s why I wanted to come home, you know? I just — I didn’t want to waste one minute getting back to life. But then when I got here, it just — all these memories came flooding back, and I’m really grateful you showed up when you did.

Billy: Wow. My timing didn’t suck for once.

Victoria: No. Actually, it was perfect.

Billy: [ Chuckles ] You know, when I first got here, you mentioned that this house looks the same, that our home now looks the same as it did the day we moved in. Sorry. Your home.

Victoria: Don’t apologize. It was our house.

Billy: Exact replica of the “father knows best,” what you always wanted.

Victoria: Look at how that metaphor turned out.

Billy: Mm-hmm. My father immediately had me arrested after we said our wedding vows on the front lawn, and he hasn’t stopped guiding me ever since.

[ Laughs ]

Billy: It’s nice to see you laugh.

Victoria: Well, you remember how I told you at the bar earlier that your dark sense of humor still cracks me up for some reason.

Billy: Oh. Yeah, well, what else am i good for? Look, I don’t want to, uh, make this all light because the truth is you did build something with ashland, and now all of that is gone. I’m not gonna shed a tear for that man. But I also just want to make sure that you’re alright and that you are ready to move on because I don’t want you causing any more pain for yourself. There’s already enough of that out in the world.

Victoria: I appreciate that. But I refuse to let ashland take my home from me.

Billy: Good. Now, how about we get rid of all that bad juju and talk about some good times?

Victoria: Alright. Where do you want to start?

Billy: Well, naturally, we start with the kids, right? So, um, I’m gonna say, uh, water balloon fights with them. That’s a blast.

Victoria: Snowball fights in the winter.

Billy: Yes.

Victoria: Yes.

Billy: Yes. The smell of hot chocolate and burnt cookies.

Victoria: [ Chuckles ] Well, I guess I can’t be good at everything.

Billy: [ Chuckling ] That’s true. But you do make a mean take-out order.

Victoria: Thank you. Painting together. Decorating for christmas.

Billy: Mm-hmm. Don’t forget my mean carpentry skills, where I built you the bookshelf, the exact replica of what you had when you were a child.

Victoria: I guess you’re not good at everything, either.

Billy: Hey, now. Come on. That wasn’t half bad.

Victoria: Those percentages sound about right, don’t they?

Billy: Geez.

Victoria: [ Laughs ]

Billy: What about bringing johnny home?

Victoria: Celebrating katie’s christening.

Billy: Yeah. I guess it’s only fair that, uh, we keep it real, right, and we talk about some of the tough times we went through.

Victoria: [ Sighs ]

Billy: One thing that comes to mind is how difficult it was for you when you were trying to have another baby.

Victoria: Delia’s death. I hope it doesn’t sound terrible for me to say it, but thinking about these memories that are a little bit darker, they — they bring me comfort, too.

Billy: Why is that?

Victoria: Well, because we made it through. We survived it. And here we are. We’re sitting together, talking, after all these years. We’re almost friends, even.

[ Both laugh ] I think that if I can get through those difficult times, still feel like this is my home, I could probably get through just about anything, including ashland.

Billy: I have no doubt.

Victoria: You know, when i first came back in here and i saw where it happened, where he died… but now, is it insane that you’ve made me feel like i should be toasting the future?

Billy: It’s not insane at all. At marshalls, our buyers spend every day hustling

Victoria: What should we drink to?

Billy: That’s a dangerous question.

Victoria: I’m not going to drink to ashland’s death.

Billy: No, no, no. That is far too morbid.

Victoria: Among other things, yes.

Billy: How about to catharsis?

Victoria: Perfect.

[ Glasses clink ]

Billy: You know, I have to say…you really are at the place that you always dreamed about being at. And I know it’s been difficult to get here, but you’re running the newman family business. It’s bigger and stronger than it’s ever been. And most importantly, you are the best mother to the most amazing kids that this planet has ever seen.

Victoria: I do have a lot to be grateful for.

Billy: Yeah. And now we are moving on from what’s-his-name and all his horror, everything that he put you through, there is nothing — and I mean this — nothing that you can’t conquer.

Victoria: Thank you.

Billy: I mean it, vick. You’re so impressive. You’re an amazing woman. And I’m — I’m just so proud of you.

Victoria: [ Chuckles ]

Billy: And to be honest, I’m a tiny bit jealous.

[ Chuckles ]

Victoria: You mentioned earlier at the club that, uh — that you felt a bit at sea lately.

Billy: Yeah.

Victoria: What is that about?

Billy: Just thinking about making some changes.

Victoria: Care to share?

Billy: Nope, not tonight. Because tonight is all about you and your fresh start. To new beginnings.

[ Glasses clink ]

Victoria: Hear, hear.

Adam: I’m not gonna sit here and — and let you shame me for not being a loyal newman. I’ve done nothing but work to defend my sister and protect this family. I’m the one who brokered the deal to get ashland out of our lives, and it was you and victoria who undermined that. If she hadn’t gone to such extremes by taking his money and humiliating him, if you hadn’t taken steps to prevent him to see harrison… you backed the guy into a corner. You pushed him to lash out. And, I mean, I’m the one who went and I warned victoria and nick that he was out for revenge. So, whatever happened that night, however nick defended our sister — none of that would have happened, dad, if you trusted my original plan. Ashland locke would have disappeared on his own accord. He would have taken the money, and he would have been out of our lives. And you know what? Maybe he still would be alive.

Victor: And how in the hell would that have been a better outcome?

Adam: [ Scoffs ] I’m — I’m happy for you. I’m glad that you’re out from under that monster’s influence.

Victor: Mm.

Adam: But do remember — and, dad, you should know this better than anybody — there’s always another shoe out there that’s waiting to drop.

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Diane: Why do you suppose harrison sleeps like that?

Jack: All splayed out like he’s in the middle of a jumping jack? I don’t know, maybe to keep cool in the august heat?

Diane: That could be it. Whatever the reason, it’s adorable. It’s like he jumped into bed in that position and then just fell immediately asleep.

[ Sighing ] Ah. Thank you for letting me peek in on him.

Jack: Anytime.

Diane: You know, this grandparenting thing is never going to get old, is it?

Jack: I highly doubt it. All this joy he brings us seems pretty limitless.

Diane: Yeah. Well, I — I should get going. Thank you for dinner.

Jack: What, you thanking me? You paid.

Diane: Well, I have a paycheck now, and, um, I couldn’t think of a nicer way to spend a bit of it.

Jack: Well, thank you. I was about to make myself a drink. Would you maybe like one?

Diane: A nightcap?

[ Chuckles ] That sounds like a lovely end to a lovely evening.

[ Liquid pouring ]

Billy: You actually think that victoria and I brought out the best in each other? You’re actually serious about that?

Chelsea: Absolutely. You brought out the best, and occasionally the worst.

Billy: Hmm. See, that’s more like it. No, I, uh — I don’t think that I brought out the best in victoria, but there’s no doubt that she often saved me from the worst of myself.

Chelsea: So you are lucky to have found her.

Billy: Oh, yeah, there’s no doubt about that. And I knew that. I know that. Everyone knows that.

Chelsea: [ Chuckles ] I think people from the outside looking in thought they knew what was going on in your relationship. I mean, even I knew about some of the roller-coaster ups and downs, but no one really knows what happened except the two of you, right?

Billy: Yeah, I would say that.

Chelsea: So, tell me, what really went wrong between you and victoria?

Victoria: Hello.

[ Sighs ] Well, chance is definitely conflicted. I can tell he’s being pulled in a couple of different directions.

Victor: Hope you made a very strong argument for him to drop this ridiculous investigation.

Victoria: I didn’t argue with him at all. I just told him that I respected that he has to do what he feels he has to do. But I made it very clear that my children and my family are a lot safer because of what happened that night.

Nikki: And how did he respond to that?

Victoria: He didn’t really reveal anything, but he looks like he’s carrying around a very heavy burden.

Victor: [ Sighs ] Whatever happens, we’ll deal with it, right?

Chance: [ Sighs ]

Nick: It all happened so fast. You know, all I wanted to do was protect my sister. But I’m telling you, ashland was completely out of control.

Victoria: You know, you’re accusing our father with no proof at all. As nicholas just said, this is all speculation.

Victor: So, let’s assume your cockamamie hypothesis is correct. Let’s assume that I sent my security team into the house, to pick up ashland locke’s body, put it into his car, and have them stage an accident in the ravine, give you the impression that ashland locke died by himself. And let’s assume that I did that to protect my son and my daughter from the impression that they weren’t innocent in this.

Nick: So, what would it take for you to be satisfied that ashland was able to leave victoria’s house without any help?

Chance: You know, honestly, nothing would make me feel better than to just close the book on this thing and move on.

Victoria: Well, if you really feel that way, then why don’t you put a stop to this investigation right now?

Chance: [ Sighs ] Kevin. Hey. Yeah, I know it’s late, man. I’m sorry. But the ashland locke case — I’ve made up my mind. That’s right, I finally know what I have to do.

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Victor: I have no regrets of my actions that night. Okay? You all know that I did everything to protect my family.

Victoria: I thought you’d be more concerned.

Victor: Really? Chance doesn’t have enough evidence. If he had, he would have gone to the D.A. By now. So a few more dead ends, and he will give up.

Victoria: I’d feel more confident if that were the only issue I were dealing with right now.

Victor: What’s the matter? Anything wrong with the business?

Victoria: No, no, not at all. The business side of things seems to be humming along.

[ Sighs ] It’s something else.

Nikki: What is it, darling?

Victoria: I was ambushed tonight by chelsea.

Nikki: What reason would she have to come after you?

Victoria: She’s not really out to get me? She just suddenly seems very interested in telling johnny who his biological mother is.

Nikki: What?

Victoria: She says she wants connor to know that he has a brother — at least, biologically.

Victor: This is coming out of the blue.

Victoria: Uh, yes. I mean, it felt like it was. But who knows? Maybe this is something that chelsea has been considering for some time.

Nikki: What are you going to do about it?

Victoria: I have no idea. Johnny is aware that I’m not his biological mother, but it’s another thing altogether to tell him who gave birth to him.

Nikki: This was never part of the arrangement you made with her.

Victoria: Exactly. The decision to give johnny this information was left to our discretion completely.

Nikki: [ Sighs ] On the other hand, she’s not the same woman she was when you made that arrangement. She’s not a con artist anymore. She’s a mother herself now.

Victoria: That’s all true.

Nikki: And I do think keeping information like that from a child can cause problems later on.

Victoria: So, you’re saying you think I should break the news to johnny now?

No. You’re his mother. He’s your son. You’re the only mother he’s ever known.

Billy: What is going on here? Is this a therapy session I didn’t know I was having.

Chelsea: [ Chuckles ] I’m sorry if I’m overstepping. I don’t know what our boundaries are yet. I figure, since we’re working together, everything’s fair game.

Billy: Is that so?

Chelsea: Mm-hmm. It would be great fodder for an episode.

Billy: Okay. Look, uh, I’m not upset that you’re asking me about victoria. I’m really not. I was just a little bit surprised. But I think you’re right. The more open and honest we are, the more authentic the podcast is.

Chelsea: Exactly. Like we said, the audience will know if we’re being fake. So back to my original question. What happened between you and victoria?

Billy: [ Sighs ] There’s really not one answer to explain why we didn’t work out, except for maybe the fact that I’ve never been able to hold on to a winning streak. Truth is, it was never her fault. You know? I mean, she did everything she could to keep me on the path. And, uh, I don’t know, for whatever reason, I would always find a way to slip up. But it was never her fault. And that’s not me being self-effacing or trying to protect her in any way. It’s just the truth. She was never the cause of me being at my worst.

Chelsea: Oh, that’s not what I meant when I said that. I just meant, you know, you guys brought up the extremes in each other.

Billy: Yeah.

Chelsea: But I don’t think you’re like that anymore. You know, you’re a lot more in control, a lot more mature. You’ve — you’ve calmed that wild side.

Billy: You’ve got a talent for coming up with new ways to call me boring.

Chelsea: Tat’s not my intention. It’s not. What, is that how you see yourself? Does part of you miss the billy you used to be?

Nick: It’s a little late for coffee, huh?

Chance: Oh, I’m not sleeping much these days as it is.

Nick: Sorry to hear that.

Chance: May be able to relax soon. There’s been some developments in the case.

Nick: That’s good for you, I guess.

Chance: Yeah. I’d like to sit down with you and victoria and your dad in the morning. We can talk about how things are gonna proceed from here.

Nick: Well, chance, I don’t see any reason why we need to prolong. Vick’s out at the ranch with dad right now. Let’s go out there and handle this tonight.

Chance: You’d be up for that?

Nick: The sooner, the better, as far as I’m concerned.

Chance: Okay. Let’s go to the ranch. A pool floatie is like whooping cough,

Diane: Come to think of it, kyle used to sleep like that. Remember? Thank you.

Jack: No, I don’T.

Diane: Guess I noticed it when he would have a bad dream and then come into my room in the middle of the night. He would crawl into bed with me and then spread out, just like harrison, and this — this little three-year-old taking up the whole bed. I would just go sleep on the sofa.

Jack: No, I-I don’t recall that.

Diane: Oh, I think that was when I left genoa city with him. I look back on that time with such regret. No wonder he was having bad dreams. I was keeping him from you. It wasn’t fair, jack. And I’m — I’m sorry.

Jack: Water under the bridge.

Diane: And now it seems like history is kind of repeating itself.

Jack: Wait. How so?

Diane: Well, kyle missed out on the first few years of harrison’s life.

Jack: That was a very different situation. I — I didn’t mean that to sound like I was taking a shot at you, but we both have spent enough time and energy on past resentments.

Diane: Yes. The last time we talked about the wounds from our past, you were a bit more antagonistic with me. Rightfully so. But, um, I kind of appreciate the kinder, gentler approach you’re taking with me tonight.

Jack: I still don’t think we should sweep everything from the past under the rug.

Diane: No, and I — I don’t want to gloss over what happened. There are so many people in this town who won’t let me forget any of it. But you seem to have found a way to rise above that pettiness.

Jack: You’ve made a lot of claims about doing the same thing. Do you really think you can let go of past resentments?

Diane: Uh, well, for years, I — I held on to grudges. They fueled me. Jack, I can’t believe how much my life has changed in a year. I mean, I still have regrets. And kyle’s pain tops the list. But here I am, having a life that I could have only dreamed of. I’m rebuilding my relationship with my son, I’m getting to know my grandson. And I have an exciting, new job that allows me to buy you dinner once in a while.

Jack: [ Chuckles ]

Diane: It’s unreal. Almost as unreal as the two of us sitting here together.

Jack: It’s all pretty amazing.

Diane: Yeah.

Jack: But what do you really want?

Billy: You’re killing me with these questions. You know that?

Chelsea: I’m just trying to get you to open up, give us some material for the podcast.

Billy: Right. Okay. Well, to answer your question, no, I don’t think I’m boring.

Chelsea: [ Sighs ] But do you miss who you used to be?

Billy: I’m uh — I mean, I think everybody looks back on their past at a certain age and feels a little nostalgia for their youth. I will also say that that troublemaking side of me is embedded pretty deep in there. At least, that’s what my family believes anyway.

Chelsea: Who thinks that?

Billy: Oh, everybody thinks that. I mean, my mom, my brother, they don’t believe that I’ll ever be able to grow up. I will always self-sabotage myself. And when my mom said that just a few weeks ago, we were talking about the podcast. She believes that’s a gateway to the old destructive behavior.

Chelsea: Oh, she’s just being overprotective. Just pushing your buttons as only a mom can.

Billy: Yeah, maybe so.

Chelsea: Your mom’s not here. She doesn’t get to see you on a daily basis, so she doesn’t recognize how much you’ve changed. Now, lily — lily is the person whose opinion matters most.

Billy: Yeah, I don’t think — lily’s opinion of me isn’t much better. We had a little, uh, discussion, and it sounds like she wants me to quit the podcasts.

Victor: If you want my opinion, I think it would be a mistake to tell johnny about chelsea. It would only confuse the boy.

Nikki: Darling, you, of all people, should understand the importance of knowing where you came from, who your parents are.

Victor: Sweetheart, there’s a time for that. This is not it.

Victoria: Also, johnny is dealing with the loss of ashland. I don’t think it would be smart to pile all this on top of him right now. I know ashland wasn’t his stepfather for very long, but the children still feel the loss.

Nikki: I agree with you about the timing, but I do think it would be best to tell him at some point.

Nick: You’re all still here. Good.

Victoria: Is everything okay?

Nikki: What’s going on?

Victor: Why are you so late?

Nick: Chance is gonna be here any minute.

[ Telephone rings ]

Victor: Yes? Send him in.

Nikki: [ Sighs ]

Nick: Apparently, chance has uncovered some new information and he’s ready to move forward.

Victoria: What does that mean?

Nick: I don’t know, but i didn’t like the sound of it, so I convinced him to come out here and talk to us.

Victor: This going to be a courtesy call, or is he bringing handcuffs?

Nick: I don’t know, dad.

Victor: What was his demeanor?

Nick: Somber. He seemed weighted down, but he didn’t hesitate when I invited him to come out here and speak to us. Maybe that’s a good sign.

[ Footsteps approaching ]

Chance: Hello, everyone.

Victor: Hello, chance.

Chance: Thank you for meeting with me. I think this will be helpful.

Victor: Oh, yeah? Helpful to you or to us?

Chance: For the process, victor. Now, I really just need to speak with the people directly involved.

Nikki: Oh. Does that mean I’m supposed to leave the room?

Victor: No, you’re not supposed to leave the room. You can say whatever you want to say in front of nikki, okay?

Chance: Okay. That’s fine.

Victoria: It’s late. Can we begin this conversation?

Chance: Sure. But nick may have misled you about why I’m here. This is not a conversation. I just need all of you to please listen to what I have to say.

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Chance: Here’s what I have so far. A witness spotted ashland’s vehicle at a gas station near victoria’s property. There was security footage of someone driving that vehicle away from that gas station right after you called me that night. Now, the image is not clear, but we have determined that it is not ashland.

Nikki: So, he had an accomplice or he hired a driver.

Chance: Let me finish, please. Thank you. Now, while it does not look like ashland, he does bear a resemblance to one of victor’s security guards — one of the men assigned to victoria’s house that night.

Victor: He could resemble a million people.

Chance: He might. But he smokes. A cigarette butt was found where ashland’s car was parked at the gas station — his brand. Now, the security footage from the gas station has gaps, including where ashland would have got there and when he would have left. We also have ashland’s ring, which was found on the floor at victoria’s house, and it is very unlikely that that ring fell out of his pocket when he was walking out of the house, but more probable that it fell out of his pocket when he was being carried or dragged out of the house.

Victor: It’s all suppositions — cigarette butt, apiece of jewelry. Come on.

Chance: There’s more. The latest piece of evidence is a bloody fingerprint found on the door handle of the car. And the blood is ashland’S. The print is not. So, no, this is no longer a supposition. And once I compare that print to your security guards, I’m pretty sure I’ll have a match.

Victor: It won’t stand up in court.

Chance: Indictments have been made with less.

Victor: I tell you, you’ve got nothing. Right?

Chelsea: I can’t believe lily wants you to walk away from the podcast.

Billy: Let’s not get ahead of ourselves. She didn’t outright say that. I’m just saying, it seems like she would be happy if I either walked away from being the coo or the podcast, but she doesn’t think I should be able to do both.

Chelsea: That’s not true.

Billy: Well, she feels like I’m spending too much time focusing on the podcast, and i know what other people aren’t saying — that I’m using it as a way to avoid my responsibility at chancellor-winters.

Chelsea: Well, I disagree. The podcasts are a perfect fit for you. No offense, but I said it before. You’re not a corporate guy.

Billy: None taken.

Chelsea: You’re a sensible risk-taker like me. You know, you take chances on love and life and the world.

Billy: I hear you. But I will say, lily’s got a pretty sharp insight, and I trust her. She has not steered me wrong yet, so maybe she’s right. Maybe I should leave my position as coo.

Chelsea: Well, that’s the most sensible thing you’ve said all day. It’s like you always go back to the c-suite because you think it’s what you’re supposed to do, but you always end up leaving for your real passion. Podcast billy is the real billy. The grinning soul is the real billy.

Billy: No, that’s — that’s not me.

Chelsea: Stop denying it. I figured it out a long time ago. I know you better than you realize.

Diane: What do I want? What does anyone want? Um, health and happiness… peace. Beyond that, to be a productive member of society and — and to be a welcome part of my son and my grandson’s lives.

Jack: Wow. This is a letter-perfect answer. Sounds like you’re competing in a pageant.

Diane: [ Laughs ] Well, do you have a tiara and a sash for me? Is that why you’re asking me these questions?

Jack: I don’t know. I was maybe hoping for some honesty that maybe you could dig deep and tell me what’s really going on, since obviously we’re in a different place than we were a few months ago, even a few weeks ago.

Diane: We are. There’s no longer a wall of animosity between us.

Jack: And that’s a good thing, right?

Diane: Yes, it is.

Jack: [ Chuckles ]

Diane: Where exactly are you going with these questions, jack?

I want to know what you’re thinking. Where do you think this is going?

Victor: Well, I think we’ll sort this all out.

Nick: [ Sighs ]

I can’t go on like this. Alright, we are living —

Chance: Nick, I advise you to say nothing more without a lawyer present.

Victor: Chance, let me ask you something. What are you doing here? You’re a member of this family. You’re my son-in-law. You understand the complexity of this case as it pertains to all of us. So…have you forgotten that you’re a member of this family?

Chance: Like I said, this is not a conversation. So I would appreciate it if all of you would just listen. Ughh!

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Chance: So, there are two scenarios here. Both involve a belligerent and unstable ashland locke showing up at victoria’S. He’s invited in. He makes threats. Nick arrives, coming to his sister’s aid. In self-defense, nick punches locke, and he falls and hits his head. Now, scenario number one. He’s injured, but he’s still alive. These two step outside for a brief moment. During that time, ashland gets up, he stumbles to his car, and he drives off. And at some point, he loses control of the vehicle and he ends up in that ravine, killing himself in the crash.

Victor: Mm-hmm. Go on.

Chance: Now, scenario number two. Nick’s altercation with locke, in defense of victoria, inadvertently caused the fall that killed locke. Now, nick did not intend for him to die, but it happened. And after victoria did the responsible thing and contacted me, the two stepped outside. Then, without their knowledge, victor’s men removed the body. They placed it in the rental car. They staged the accident to make it look like that was how he died. And all of that would absolve nick of responsibility for the death. Now, there is evidence substantiating this version.

Victor: It is circumstantial.

Chance: Now, there are holes in this case, and I think it may be what nick says he cannot live with any longer — a lie.

Victoria: He never said “lie.”

Chance: I know.

Victor: So, chance, tell us, which scenario will you pursue?

Chance: [ Sighs ]

Billy: Yes. I am the grinning soul. Now, question — did you know it was me when you were singing his praises earlier?

Chelsea: Yep. You didn’t realize that?

Billy: No, I didn’T.

Chelsea: Not even when I said you respect for the grinning soul probably went both ways?

Billy: I thought you were being supportive.

Chelsea: I was, but I was also trying to get you to admit it. Don’t worry, I don’t think anybody else knows. Your secret is safe.

Billy: Good. Is that what you meant when you said that that is the real me and that I’m not some dude in a suit sitting in an office looking over budgets?

Chelsea: Was I wrong? I just think you’re happier talking into a microphone about whatever you want to talk about than sitting in a c-suite. And frankly, I think secretly you’re hoping lily gives you an ultimatum and you have to decide between executive and podcaster.

Billy: I don’t know. But I do hope I can make a decision without lily having to force my hand.

Chelsea: Guess we’ll just have to wait and see.

Diane: What exactly are you asking? You can be talking about so many things.

Jack: Okay, so let me clarify. Us — you and me. What are you hoping for from this tenuous relationship?

Diane: Wow, you’re not messing around tonight. You want answers, and you want them now.

Jack: At this stage, after everything we’ve been through. Who has time to mess around?

Diane: There’s a lot of truth in that. So, if you’re asking if my feelings for you go beyond friendship, they do. You know me too well for me to deny it.

[ Chuckles ] When our hands touched before, I — I got butterflies in my stomach. I felt like a schoolgirl.

[ Chuckles ] And as conniving as I was in the past, I was never able to hide my emotions. Jack, that bet I made with myself about earning your friendship was absolutely true. There’s a part of me that wants more. And if I’m being completely honest, those feelings are both thrilling and terrifying.

[ Sighs ]

Jack: Terrifying? I didn’t realize it was that scary.

Diane: No, it’s not you. It’s me. It’s — it’s, my heart has been shut down for so long, I — I didn’t feel like I deserved affection, and I didn’t want it, because then it would make me feel even guiltier about everything I had done. But being back here, my heart is opening up, and it feels so good to be alive in that way again. But I know, in the end, there’s going to be some pain.

Jack: Why do you say that?

Diane: [ Sighs ] Because no matter how deep my feelings for you become, I know that you will never feel the same way about me.

Jack: I don’t —

Diane: You know, I wanted to delay this conversation forever, if possible, so I could — so I could just pretend for a while longer that there was still hope. I just… I didn’t want this daydream to end.

Jack: Well, maybe it doesn’t have to. I will admit that I didn’t see this coming either. But it must be clear to you, I — I, too, have some feelings.

Diane: [ Gasps ]

Jack: Diane. Diane?

Diane: [ Gasps ]

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Jack: You seemed to drift off. Where did you go?

Diane: I — I’m — I’m not sure. I just — I think that drink went straight to my head. I just didn’t have enough to eat today.

Jack: So, did you hear what I asked?

Diane: Um, you wanted to know where I thought this was going?

Jack: Yeah, you’re someone who plans, makes goals. Now that you’re settled again in genoa city, I think it would be nice to make those again.

Diane: Well, you’re right. It’s — it’s a good idea.

[ Chuckles ] I just didn’t think that I would be having this conversation with you.

Jack: I’m a little surprised myself.

Diane: So, what exactly do you mean by “plans”?

Jack: Well, I mean, you can’t live in the athletic club forever, now that you have a job, now that kyle has let you back into his life. I mean, what is next for diane jenkins?

Diane: Oh, well, I, um — i haven’t given much thought to my living arrangements. Believe it or not, I’m taking a come-what-may approach to life. I find, if you plan too much for the future, then you don’t have a chance to dream.

Chance: What’s important here is that in both scenarios, ashland locke’s death was an accident, and no one meant for that man to die. And I believe that 100%. Nick was protecting his sister. He had no intention of taking a life. So, moving forward, we can all agree on that.

Victor: Yes, we can.

Chance: Now, context is also important. This man has put your family through hell — a man who lied about a fatal disease, solely for personal gain. I mean, a man like that, you just — you just don’t know what he’s capable of, how far he would go for revenge. So, with all that in mind, a despicable human being is dead. Sad, yes. But not necessarily a crime. Now, I think, given more time and more resources, I certainly could find a conspiracy that covers up the real cause of ashland locke’s death. But what would be the point? I don’t see any reason for anyone to stand trial for the death of a man who was not murdered. He’s put your family through enough trauma.

Nikki: So, what are you saying?

Chance: I will present the first scenario as my official version — that he was still alive, he made it to his car on his own, and he crashed. Terrible man died a terrible death, and no one will be punished for it.

Billy: Alright, it’s getting a little late. Time to get going.

Chelsea: Me, too.

Billy: Thank you very much for the therapy session/talk.

Chelsea: Anytime.

Billy: You’ve, uh — you’ve given me a lot to think about, so I appreciate that.

Chelsea: Hey, um, can I just ask you something before you go? I don’t mean to be pushy — or more pushy than usual — but did victoria mention that I went to see her and I asked her about johnny?

Billy: She did, yeah.

Chelsea: Well, she told me she would consider telling johnny that I’m his birth mother, but I can tell by the look on your face, she’s not on board, is she?

Billy: Just not good timing.

Chelsea: Yeah, I understand that, but the thing is, I’m kind of in a position now where I feel like I’m lying to connor. I’m withholding information from him. He’s at an age where he can understand what’s going on. And I feel like the longer I wait, the more he’s gonna resent me for not telling him earlier. And honestly, I think it could help johnny cope with ashland’s death, finding out that he has a brother.

[ Sighs ] Billy, will you please, please help me try to convince victoria?

Victor: Well, now, chance, I do admire your reasoning.

Nick: I’m glad a decision has been made.

Nikki: I hope we can put this whole episode behind us.

Chance: I want you all to know, I did not come to this decision lightly.

Victor: Of course you didn’T.

Chance: And I have been doing a lot of thinking about something that you said to me, victor. We do what we have to do to protect the ones we love. I’ve always believed in that. But this situation involved the law. And that is something else that I truly believe in. And I believe we did find justice here tonight, in a different way. It wasn’t by the books, but I need to believe we did what was just.

Victor: Chance, you did the right thing, and abby would be very proud of you.

Chance: Alright, well, I’m going to go home and I’m going to try to get some sleep tonight for a change.

Victor: You do that, alright?

Nick: Thanks for everything.

Victoria: Chance, I’ll walk you out. Hey, um, listen. I know it wasn’t easy for you, but you protected the family. And like dad said, you did the right thing.

Chance: [ Sighs ]

Victoria: It won’t be forgotten. If there’s anything that we —

Chance: I’m gonna stop you right there. Don’t even make me that offer. It’s not what I expect, and that’s absolutely not why I did this.

Victoria: I didn’t mean to imply that it was.

Chance: I hope you can find peace now. Okay everyone,

Jack: I’m surprised kyle and summer aren’t back yet.

Diane: Oh, they’re young and in love. They deserve a romantic night out once in a while.

Jack: I couldn’t agree more.

Diane: On the other hand, I need to get going. I have to be at work bright and early, and I want to make a good impression on my bosses.

Jack: Are you okay to drive after that little spell?

Diane: Oh, I’m fine. I just got a little lightheaded.

Jack: You sure? I — I could drive you home.. or call you a car.

Diane: No, jack, really, I’m — I’m fine. It’s nice to know you care.

Billy: Look, you’ve made some — some good arguments. Alright? And of course, I will talk to her about it, but right now, I think victoria needs a little bit of time.

Chelsea: I just don’t want to wait too long.

Billy: Look, chelse, I hear you, and like I said, I will talk to her, but I can’t promise anything. But if you want to get what I think you’re looking for, she’s gonna need a little bit of space to come to that decision.

Chelsea: Well, it means a lot to me to even try.

Billy: Of course. I will let you know. I’ll see you soon.

Chelsea: Bye.

Victoria: [ Sighs ] Chance came through for us.

Nikki: He made the right decision, after all.

Nick: Still, I’m afraid we may have compromised the most moral man in genoa city.

Victor: He knew damn well he didn’t have enough evidence to hold up in court. We may praise him till the cows come in that he made the right decision. The fact is, he didn’t want to lose.

Nick: That may be. Doesn’t change what happened that night.

Nikki: Honey, you saved your sister. You should be proud of that.

Nick: Yeah. I got to go.

Victoria: Nick? I hope he’ll be okay.

Victor: He’s going to have to deal with the fact that he killed a man, although he knows it was an accident.

Nikki: Even though the investigation cleared him, he’s still going to punish himself.

Victor: He needs all of our support, okay?

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Chelsea: I’m not falling for billy. Please give me more credit than that.

Chloe: I know what I saw.

Chelsea: No, you know what you think you saw.

Victoria: Let’s be bold, mom.

Nikki: What did you have in mind?

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Chelsea: [ Clears throat ]

Victoria: Chelsea.

Chelsea: Hi. I hope I’m not intruding.

Victoria: Well, then why would you show up here unannounced?

Chelsea: Okay. I guess I should have called first. Seen if you were available. You know what? Maybe now is just not a good time.

Victoria: Wait, hold on. Why would you say that? Do I seem upset?

Chelsea: Victoria, I’m sure you’re still reeling from ashland’s death. I know you two had a lot of ups and downs, and from what I understood, you weren’t together anymore, but it doesn’t mean you stopped caring about him. Are you okay?

Abby: Thank you for taking some time away from the station to meet with me. I had to do some things in the kitchen before I pick up dominic from devon.

Chance: Well, I can go do that.

Abby: No, no, that’s okay. I know you’re busy wrapping things up with the ashland investigation, which is actually why I wanted to talk to you.

Chance: Oh, yeah, what about it?

Abby: I was just wondering where things stand, if you had come to any conclusions.

Chance: You know, I’m still weighing my next steps.

Abby: Look, I know when we talked before, I said I wasn’t going to press you on any of the details about working through this dilemma, but… I spoke with victoria.

Chance: Are you saying that you do have an opinion now?

Billy: Hey. I’m sorry. I hope you got my text message telling you that I was going to be late.

Lily: Well, you’re actually later than you think. You completely missed the video conference.

Billy: I know.

Lily: Which now I have to reschedule, which is going to be really hard to do because everyone’s on different time zones. Do you have any idea how hard it is to set up those meetings?

Billy: I do, actually, yeah. It took me weeks to get that call on the books in the first place.

Lily: Okay. So what was so important that you couldn’t be here?

Billy: Chelsea and I were working on a podcast, and we went on a little bit of run, and I lost track of time.

Lily: Yeah, clearly.

Billy: I’m sorry, lily, okay? I will go back to my office. I will call everyone personally and apologize. And I will set up another call for it as soon as I can get it done. Do you forgive me?

Nate: I’m not trying to pull anything.

Devon: Well, lily just pitched me ideas that you brought to her before bringing to me.

Nate: That’s not what happened at all.

Devon: I never heard them come out of your mouth, so it’s exactly what happened. And I imagine you did that to get them approved by her without having to hear what I had to say or any critique out of me, right?

Nate: Okay, hold up, devon. You got this all twisted.

Devon: I do? Really? So you didn’t expect an easier green light out of me by getting lily on board first?

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Lily: Of course, I can forgive you for missing a meeting, even one as important as this.

Billy: Thank you. I appreciate that. And just for the record, that’s the first time that I’ve legitimately dropped the ball as your coo.

Lily: No, it’s not the first time that you’ve been late or distracted because of the podcast, which I warned you that that could become your main focus and take away from the real work that you should be doing.

Billy: Not sure I appreciate the implication that it’s not real work.

Lily: No, I know it’s real work. It’s real work. I’m just saying that it’s secondary to your primary job, your first job, which is being coo of chancellor-winters. And I feel like the podcast is taking precedence in your life lately.

Billy: You’re making it sound like I don’t like my job, and that couldn’t be further from the truth. Okay? And these podcasts are initiatives with this company that we are building. It was my idea to start that platform in the first place, and these podcasts are actually a major generator of our success.

Lily: Yeah, I know. You never let me forget how popular they are.

Billy: Come on, that’s not fair.

Lily: Or always begging me to listen to the latest episode.

Billy: Is that too much to ask of you?

Lily: Actually, yeah, billy, it is a lot to ask right now. It is. I’m trying to deal with merging two companies together. I also am having tension with my family. Devon and nate aren’t getting along. I have a lot going on right now, and I could really use some support from my coo. So is that too much to ask from you?

Victoria: I’m fine, chelsea. Thank you for asking. How are you?

Chelsea: I’m great, actually. Better than I’ve been in a really long time.

Victoria: I hear that you’ve become billy’s co-host. I actually caught a little bit of your first episode.

Chelsea: What’d you think?

Victoria: I was surprised to hear your voice, but you definitely liven things up.

Chelsea: Oh, thanks. It’s fun. It’s liberating to joke about the human condition. You know, sometimes you gotta make yourself laugh just so you don’t make yourself cry.

Victoria: I guess.

Chelsea: Anyway, I’ve shed a lot of tears lately, so it’s a nice change of pace.

Victoria: You know, you were actually right. This isn’t the best time. I have somewhere that I have to be. So what is it that you wanted?

Chelsea: Sure. Um… I spoke to billy about something earlier, and then I realized I should just come to you directly. Did he mention anything?

Victoria: No, I haven’t spoken with him.

Chelsea: I was hoping we can arrange a get-together between johnny and connor.

Abby: I haven’t changed my mind. This is still your investigation. This is your decision to make.

Chance: I hear a “but” coming.

Abby: We promised that we would be open and honest with each other. And so I have to tell you what I’m going through. I spoke to victoria and she told me all of the harrowing details of what happened the night that ashland died. It’s heartbreaking and she must have been terrified and she just wants to put this whole thing behind her.

Chance: Did victoria try to get you to influence me?

Abby: No. No, of course not. But I can see the impact that this nightmare has had on her. And the more you prolong this investigation…

[ Scoffs ] I mean, if you keep pursuing this, I mean, what about my dad? What kind of impact is this going to have on him?

Chance: Look, I understand your concerns, I do, but this is my job, and I can’t just stop doing my job because people I care about are involved. Do you not agree? You think I’m wrong for that? Because, abby, I took an oath, and I take that very seriously, you know that. I swore to find the truth, no matter what.

Abby: Okay, and what is the truth exactly? Let’s say you’re right. Let’s say that your theory about my father is true and you can prove it. I mean, does that change anything? Does it change the fact that ashland died or why? I know that you have a strong sense of duty and you have dedicated your life to service.

Chance: Exactly. And I have pledged over and over again to uphold those values, to honor my mission, protect my community.

Abby: And I love that about you. But now I’m wondering about your other duty — to your family.

Nate: You’ve got to understand, I’m not trying to pull anything. I brought my ideas to lily because she asked for them. She actually wanted to hear what I had to say, unlike you.

Devon: I’ve never had a problem hearing what you have to say or listening to your ideas, ever. You have had a problem hearing my critiques or advice that I have on how you can improve.

Nate: I’m open to criticism, but that’s all you seem to have for any idea that comes from me.

Devon: That’s all I seem to have? The only thing I’ve said to you is that you lack experience and you could maybe use a mentor, and you’ve taken that to heart. I don’t understand. I don’t know how we’re meant to work together or have an open dialog or collaborate when I can’t say anything to you without you getting sensitive about it.

Nate: How am I supposed to do my job when I have to run every move I make by you?

Devon: That is your job, nate. You’re my coo. You run things by me, okay? I feel like because we’re family, you think you can just disregard the chain of command at the company.

Nate: I fully understand the chain of command. How can I not when you take every opportunity to remind me?

Devon: I wish I didn’t have to, believe me, I do, but you’re not getting it for some reason. Lily is the ceo. I’m the other ceo. Billy’s her coo. And you’re mine. You work for me. It’s not the other way around.

Nate: I get it.

Devon: Do you?

Nate: I’m not your equal. But I’m also not your intern, and I don’t appreciate being treated that way. It’s like you don’t want me to have any ideas of my own. I keep getting the message that you want me to be seen but not heard.

Devon: Where are you getting this message from? Because I distinctly remember telling you and encouraging you to speak up any time you have something to say.

Nate: You’ve wanted me to adhere to the company hierarchy? Well, I did. I brought my ideas to lily, your co-leader, as she requested. And frankly, you could learn a thing or two from her if you weren’t so damn bullheaded and egotistical. (Assad) since my mother

Chance: What are you saying right now, abby? That family comes first, always, in your mind, even before justice? I mean, what does that say about my mission, if that’s the case? I mean, wouldn’t it be the height of hypocrisy for me to even be in law enforcement if I put my family above the law?

Abby: Okay, stop. You didn’t let me finish. What I was going to say is that I’m not just worried about victoria. I am worried about the stress that this investigation has put on you, not only you — on on us, on our family, not just the newmans.

Chance: How is this harming our family?

Abby: Okay. Yes. You had a renewed sense of purpose when you went back to work at the gcpd. But I can see the conflict that this investigation has put on you. It’s on a moral level like I have never seen before. And you have been working day and night, maybe to overcompensate for it.

Chance: These are unusual circumstances, abby. And you know I’ve been busting my tail to close all of rey’s cases.

Abby: I love that you want to honor his memory.

Chance: Yes, and rey was one of the most upstanding guys that I’ve ever known. And I’m trying to live up to that legacy. How the hell can I do that if I ignore facts in a case to protect your family?

Abby: Well, you need to know that you are just as upstanding as rey ever was. But there is more to life than just work. Do you want to know what dominic did the other day?

Chance: What, did I miss something?

Abby: So I was looking at him and I was waving bye-bye and his little face lit up with that mischievous grin and he waved bye-bye, and then he said “bye-bye” to me. And you missed it because you missed family dinner time again.

Chance: Abby, I know our little boy’s growing up, and trust me, I hate missing milestones like that, I do, but, I mean, come on, you have your job. Devon spends a lot of time with dominic. Is it really fair to ask me or any of us to be there for every special moment? I have a feeling this is about something else.

Billy: Of course you can count on me to support you as your coo, okay? And I apologize for being late, but please don’t accuse me of not caring about my job, because I do.

Lily: Billy, this is not about you missing a meeting. This is about where your passion lies these days. It’s like when you talk about the podcast, your whole energy changes. But then I don’t see that kind of exuberance when it comes to the corporate world.

Billy: Well, it’s not really a fair comparison, honestly, because both things are kind of what I’m doing right now. Yes, the podcasts are a creative and emotional outlet, but they’re still my job. And my job as coo, that is grounding and stabilizing.

Lily: I think boring is the word that you’re looking for.

Billy: That’s not the word I was looking for, and please don’t misrepresent what I’m feeling.

Lily: Look, my point is, is that if that’s what you want, then I get it. I completely understand. If that’s the case, then you have to step up and own that.

Billy: It’s almost like you’re asking me if I want to quit.

Victoria: No, billy has not mentioned getting johnny and connor together. Why would we do that?

Chelsea: They’re out of school now. They know each other. I think they’d have fun.

Victoria: Johnny has plenty of friends his own age who have similar interests. I’m sure connor does as well. In fact, isn’t he away at camp?

Chelsea: Yeah, but he’ll be back soon, and I thought we could do it then. I’m not saying we would do this tomorrow.

Victoria: Somehow I doubt that this is you trying to organize a play date. So what is it that you’re really asking me?

Chelsea: Connor’s getting older. He still thinks he’s an only child. I would like him to know he has a biological sibling.

Victoria: Oh, I see.

Chelsea: I think it would be really good for johnny too.

Victoria: I have a pretty good grasp on what my son needs.

Chelsea: Victoria, you said yourself, johnny is older than connor. He’s going to be, you know, mature enough soon to understand all of this.

Victoria: Again, that’s a call for billy and me to make.

Chelsea: I’m not trying to cause problems for you, I promise. I just think it would be great for both boys.

Victoria: Need I remind you of our original agreement? Look, I always intended to tell johnny the full truth at some point. He already knows that I’m not his biological mother.

Chelsea: He doesn’t know that I am.

Victoria: What is the sudden urgency?

Chelsea: Because we haven’t talked about it, victoria, and things are happening in life that are reminding me that tomorrow’s not promised. I think pushing things aside and keeping secrets is not the answer.

Victoria: [ Sighs ] It’s not as though I am keeping some nefarious secret.

Chelsea: No. Of course not. But the longer we wait, the more it starts to look that way. Johnny and connor are gonna think we kept the secret from them on purpose. I mean, what message does that tell them when they do find out? Because, victoria, eventually they are going to find out.

Victoria: I just told the kids that their stepfather died, and they’re still processing that. This is not a good time, chelsea.

Chelsea: I know this is very complicated and very messy, but what if johnny resents us, that we knew something this whole time that he didn’t? What happens when the boys find out they’re not cousins, they’re brothers? Victoria, don’t get me wrong. You are johnny’s mother, and you have done an incredible job of raising him. I am not going to impinge on that.

Victoria: No, you won’T.

Chelsea: I’m not trying to pretend I’m his mom, I swear. I’m just asking if we can approach this with some honesty. Begin to approach the boys with a little bit of truth so they don’t think we were keeping this secret from them the whole time. We both know how secrets can destroy a family.

Devon: Nate, why don’t you tell me what leadership qualities you admire so much about lily that I apparently lack?

Nate: Well, she clearly knows how to lead a team and delegate when necessary instead of trying to do everything on her own.

Devon: Hmm.

Nate: She’s willing to listen to others and let them run with good ideas. It’s motivating, inspiring.

Devon: And how did she respond to you when you told her your ideas? What did she say exactly?

Nate: She said they were worth considering.

Devon: They’re worth considering. So that’s not a green light to move forward, right? And I imagine that you know that initiatives like this take a whole lot of time and planning and putting a team together. So did you assume that you would just move this past lily and then start creating our own music festival and changing our streaming strategy on your own? Because that’s not the way things work there.

Nate: There it is — your obsessive need for total control.

Devon: Obsessive.

Nate: For autonomy. It is stifling.

Devon: Nate, you know what, man? I think — here’s what I think. I think that you can’t handle being inexperienced at something.

Nate: You keep blaming your rejection of my ideas on my inexperience. That excuse is starting to wear thin.

Devon: It’s not a lie, though, right? It’s very much the truth. You don’t have a lot of business experience. I swear, it’s like ever since things turned out in your favor after what you pulled at the launch, you think you can do anything you want and not follow any rules.

Nate: Whose rules? Yours? Because they seem to be the only ones that matter.

Devon: Yes, my rules. Who else, nate? Who do you work for? You’re my coo. How do you not understand that?

Nate: [ Chuckles ] You’re getting all worked up. What are you going to do, punch me again?

Devon: Wow. No, I’m not.

Nate: Mm.

Devon: But I can see now that this is clearly about more than just work. So you need to figure yourself out before we talk again.

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Chelsea: I know this is a lot to process, and I’m sorry for bringing up to you out of the blue. Billy said he would mention it to you, but then I realized i should just talk to you directly. It’s not fair to make him the go-between.

Victoria: I see.

Chelsea: I’m not trying to rush you into anything. I know it’s a big ask and we need to handle this with care. Maybe we just all take some time to think about it.

Victoria: I appreciate you coming to me. And I’ll consider it… because I think you’re right. Even secrets that are kept in kindness can do a lot more damage than anyone expects.

Lily: Well, I think that you are really taking this conversation to an extreme. I am certainly not suggesting that you quit. But I think it’s very interesting that your mind went there. Is that what you want?

Billy: No. No, that is not what I want. And I’m sorry that this conversation escalated to that place. Wasn’t my intention. I think I’m just missing you. With you being out of town, any spare time that I’ve had has been in the studio, and I got caught up, okay? It won’t happen again.

Lily: Yeah. I mean, look, I don’t — I don’t want to fight.

Billy: I don’t want to fight with you, either. You have been in nonstop meetings since you got back. I haven’t even been able to say hello to you.

Lily: Yeah, I haven’t even opened the gift that you got me.

Billy: Yes, I got your message. You wanted to wait till we were together.

Lily: Yes. It’s very romantic. I thought maybe I might need help putting it on.

Billy: Well, don’t get too caught up. It’s nothing — nothing crazy.

Lily: Oh. Airpods?

Billy: You said the ones you were using are ruined and it wrecked your flight, so i thought I’d get you some new ones.

Lily: Yeah. Thank you. It’s very practical.

[ Case thuds ] But, um, listen. I do think that you need to seriously think about what it is that you want.

Abby: You’re right. There is a lot more going on here. I think you need to take a cold, hard look at the pressures of this case.

Chance: Look, I admit it’s been intense. Everyone wants me to do the right thing right now, abby, and that’s exactly what I want to do. I am just completely torn on what that is.

Abby: Well, maybe you should stop pressing so hard for answers.

Chance: I am not the one who’s pressing. It is coming from every single one of your family members, including adam. I mean, everyone wants to know my thoughts on the investigation. Your father even threw a hypothetical at me. He asked what I would have done if you had been forced to accidentally hurt stitch when that whole thing happened. Would I have protected you?

Abby: I’m so sorry. I had no idea.

Chance: It’s fine. You know, I can handle the mind games. I can. But I am not immune to the pull of family loyalty.

Abby: [ Sighs ]

Chance: And as much as you insist this is my decision, I cannot help feeling that you have an opinion.

Abby: Your opinion is the only one that matters, no matter what else everyone says.

Chance: I honestly hope that’s the truth.

Abby: It is. Um, incoming.

Victoria: Hello, abby.

[ Sighs ] May I have a moment with chance?

Abby: Actually, um, we’re kind of in the middle of something.

Chance: It’s okay. We arranged this.

Abby: Okay. Yeah. Actually, um, I’m late picking up dom, so…

Victoria: Well, go right ahead. Don’t worry. Your husband will be in good hands. I just have something that i need to follow up with him on.

Abby: Okay.

Chance: Have a seat.

[ Breathes deeply ] And tonight’s winning numbers are 18,

Victoria: My father tells me that you’ve uncovered video footage from the night that ashland died that you feel supports your theory that he was somehow involved in what happened. But I don’t understand how grainy footage of some guy, some — some guy smoking getting into ashland’s rental car is solid proof of anything.

Chance: Agreed.

Victoria: Of course, I know you’ll do what your conscience dictates, and no one would ask you to do anything else.

Chance: Well, they might not ask me directly, but you know your family. They are masters at indirect pressure. I’m over here waiting for a desperate plea, some kind of veiled newman threat.

Victoria: Trust me — that’s not gonna happen. In fact, that’s why I’m here right now.

Chance: Oh, yeah?

Victoria: When I was with abby earlier, I wasn’t aware of the — the new evidence, and I, um — I’m afraid that maybe i insinuated that she lean on you for my benefit. And that was not — that was not fair. What I admire about you the most is your sense of right and wrong. You continued to dig until you had clarity on what really happened, and I just — I want you to know that I accept that you must do what you have to do. You’re a good person, and i would never want to push you into doing anything that was against your better instincts.

Chance: Well, I’m glad to hear that.

Victoria: However, I have to reiterate that a man came after me with violent intentions and he was stopped. And now my family and my children and I are safe. I think that the outcome was what was best for everyone involved.

Devon: Gosh, I always hate saying goodbye to this little guy. But it’s probably for the best today. I know when I got home to pick him up, he was starting to get fussy ’cause I think he could tell that I was worked up.

Abby: Yeah, we have a sensitive little boy. He can pick up on all the moods around him, like whatever has you so upset.

Devon: [ Chuckles ] It’s, uh, working with family. It’s a lot more difficult than i thought.

Abby: Are you and lily having difficulties?

Devon: No. No, it’s not lily. It’s nate.

Abby: Nate?

Devon: Mm.

Abby: Ah. Well, what’s the problem?

Devon: The problem is, is he’s just trying to do too much too fast, which wouldn’t be a problem, except he doesn’t like to listen to any advice, and he thinks that he knows better than everybody else.

Abby: That doesn’t sound like nate.

Devon: No. I — I hadn’t seen this side of him before we started working together. But it’s just like he wants to be instantly successful and launch all these new initiatives all at once without learning the ropes.

Abby: Maybe you could talk to him, rein him in a little bit?

Devon: Uh, when I’ve tried to talk to him before and give him advice, he says I’m treating him like an intern.

Abby: [ Sighs ] Well, that’s no fun.

Devon: No, it’s not. Wasn’t supposed to be this hard, abby.

Abby: You know, when work and family mix, things can get complicated.

Billy: [ Whistles ] What are you doing here?

Victoria: Well, I was hoping to gather my thoughts over a quiet drink, but it seems like everywhere I turn today, I keep running into reminders of my messy life.

Billy: Oh, wow. And here I thought I worked my way back into your good books.

Victoria: Well, that was before I got sandbagged by chelsea wanting to tell johnny the truth about his biological mother, and apparently she’s already discussed this with you. So, thank you so much, billy, for the heads-up.

Billy: I’m sorry. She did talk to me about it. And of course I was gonna talk to you about it, but… vick, I know you got a lot going on. I didn’t think it was the right time.

Victoria: It was perfect timing for chelsea.

Billy: Well, chelsea jumped the gun. This is a massive decision.

Victoria: Look, it’s not that I disagree telling johnny the truth, but he’s trying to understand what happened with ashland. I mean, we all are.

Billy: Of course we’re gonna have to tell johnny. When that is, I don’t — I don’t know, but I do know that the older he gets, the harder it’s gonna be to justify not telling him.

Victoria: It’s just, why is it suddenly so urgent? It raises a red flag.

Billy: I get that. And believe me, I’m not pushing for this.

Victoria: [ Sighs heavily ] Look, I have no interest in trying to wrap my head around this tonight. I was just trying to figure out a way to [Sighs] Just relax so that maybe I would get a little sleep tonight.

Billy: Well [Pats seat ] Come on. Sit down and let me buy you a drink. I’ll bore you senseless with my self-absorption about my podcast. You’ll sleep like a baby.

Victoria: Being bored to death sounds actually like heaven.

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Abby: [ Sighs ] Trust me. I feel your pain. Family turmoil can be overwhelming. You know, I wake up every morning praying for peace, no more drama, but I realize that that’s probably never gonna happen because my husband is a police officer.

Devon: Well, I remember not too long ago, your husband was on a secret mission and we all thought he was dead for a minute. So, I don’t know how gcpd could be worse than that.

Abby: No, not worse, just stressful. I wasn’t thrilled about him going back to work on the gcpd. I thought maybe it was too much too soon, that he wasn’t ready.

Devon: But he’s been doing okay, though, right?

Abby: It seemed to be helping him heal until rey’s death.

Devon: Yeah. I imagine that was tough. I know they were close.

Abby: Yeah. And now he’s just been overcompensating. He’s been trying to close all of rey’s cases, working these crazy, long hours. And, well, recently, he’s come upon a case that has left him in a moral quandary.

Devon: What’s it about?

Abby: I can’t say too much, but let’s just say it’s about ashland’s death.

Devon: Well, I imagine that’s got to — that’s got to affect you a little bit ’cause it has something to do with your family.

Abby: It’s not just the late hours. It’s the pressure, the stress that it’s put on him — and, therefore, all of us.

Devon: Well, why don’t you put your foot down and tell him you don’t want him to work as much?

Abby: No, no. I don’t think now is the time to be putting demands on him. You know, sometimes people just need to make their own decisions and mistakes.

Devon: That’s very mature of you.

[ Both chuckle ]

Abby: Well, hey, maybe you could try that with nate. You know, even though you see all of the pitfalls, you let him, you know, take some risks, and if it blows up in his face, then, hey, he has no one to blame but himself.

Devon: Right. Yeah. I’ll think about that.

Abby: Yeah, right. No, you are not interested in that plan at all. I can tell. [ Laughs ]

Devon: No, I just don’t think I’m as evolved as you, abby. I don’T. But is that really what you’re gonna do? Are you gonna let chance find his own way?

Abby: Mm. I realize that maybe my advice is easier said than done. And I think I just tried to guilt chance into doing what i wanted him to do instead of talking to him directly.

Devon: Hmm. So, what you’re saying is neither one of us are perfect.

Abby: Far from it. And, uh, we’re not really great at practicing what we preach. Mnh-mnh.

[ Both laugh ]

Victoria: Thank you.

Billy: Thank you.

Victoria: You know, I was thinking that maybe I would take the kids away somewhere…

Billy: Mm-hmm.

Victoria: …Before school starts. For a while, I really wasn’t even sure that I wanted to send them back to boarding school. I’ve missed them so much.

Billy: Yeah. No. Me too. It’s been so nice having them home.

Victoria: But, you know, maybe away is the best place for them right now.

Billy: You mean as far away from any publicity about ashland as possible. I-I think that’s smart because the truth is we have no idea what unsavory stories are gonna come up now that he’s gone.

Victoria: Just that they deserve the chance to be kids, just kids away from real-world problems.

Billy: Yeah. I would love to have them back, but I think you’re right. Hey, good news is we don’t have to figure this out tonight.

Victoria: So, what are you doing here, drinking alone? Where’s lily?

Billy: Uh, she’s at work, of course. She loves her job.

Victoria: Is there a problem? Is something wrong?

Billy: No. No, not — not really. Okay. You know, I just feel like i should probably have a better handle on my life.

[ Sighs ] I feel like I’m still trying to figure out what I want to do when I grow up.

Victoria: Where have I heard that before? Hmm. Oh, yes. From you. Since always.

Billy: Yes, well, I am very consistent. And apparently, the more i change, the more I stay the same.

Victoria: [ Laughs ] Yeah. You know what? I have to give you credit. You still can get me out of my own head and make me laugh, especially when I need it.

Billy: It’s easy. All I got to do is buy you a drink.

Victoria: That’s funny.

Billy: Mm-hmm.

Kevin: I have good news and bad news. Which would you like first?

Chance: Uh, hit me with the bad.

Kevin: Got dna off the cigarette butt, but victor’s security guys have disappeared, so we can’t subpoena them to see if they’re a match.

Chance: [ Sighs, groans ] And the good news?

Kevin: A bloody print found on the inside door handle of ashland’s car.

Chance: Well, that would indicate that ashland did, in fact, make it back to his car and drove off.

Kevin: Not exactly. The blood is ashland’s, but the print is going to be extremely hard to match because it’s a partial.

Chance: Why is that good news?

Kevin: Because one thing is clear — it’s not ashland’S. Whatever gives you life that you should be able to do finding peAbby: I love that we can call

Abby: I love that we can call each other out on our bad behavior with no hard feelings.

Devon: I know, right? I just wish that nate and i could get to that place.

Abby: You know, it’s not easy finding people that you can be totally honest with without them taking offense.

Devon: Or take offense and get over it. How about that?

Abby: Right? [ Laughs ] And why is it the very people that you should be able to do that with, it’s just way too difficult? I mean, maybe we should just try harder.

Devon: Well… but you and chance can do that, though, right? Like, from what you’ve told me, he’s not fighting you anything. He just has a lot going on.

Abby: Maybe the same can be said about nate.

Devon: I’m not so sure about that. It feels like nate is fighting me at every turn. And if it’s this hard now, maybe it’s just a sign of bigger problems.

[ Glass thuds ]

Billy: Can I get you another?

Victoria: No. I think I’ve had enough. But, uh, I want to thank you for the chat. It definitely helped.

Billy: [ Chuckles ]

Victoria: I think I might actually even get some sleep tonight.

Billy: There you go.

Victoria: I appreciate your friendship, billy. Thank you.

Billy: I’m gonna remind you of that next time you tell me to leave you alone and stay out of your business.

Victoria: [ Chuckles ] Oh, trust me. I know you will.

Billy: [ Chuckles ]

Victoria: Good night.

Billy: Night.

Chelsea: [ Sighs ] You know, of all the gin joints….

Billy: Hey.

Chelsea: Hey.

Billy: When did you get here?

Chelsea: I saw you talking to victoria.

Billy: Ah.

Chelsea: It seemed serious. I didn’t want to interrupt. You know, you two have been able to maintain quite the friendship. It’s impressive.

Billy: Well, believe me, that hasn’t always been the case.

Chelsea: I don’t know. In some ways, I always thought you and victoria brought out the best in each other.

Chance: The car was a rental, so there should be a ton of prints that aren’t ashland’S.

Kevin: True, which is why this one is so curious.

Chance: Why?

Kevin: Because we haven’t found any other prints. The car was meticulously wiped clean, and there were no signs of ashland’s blood anywhere else, either. That’s why I had the techs go back, process the car again, and that’s when they came up with the partial.

Chance: A rental with no prints.

Kevin: Except this one. It further strengthens the recovered video evidence that somebody else was driving ashland’s car.

Chance: The smoker. And he had ashland’s blood on his hands.

Kevin: If your alternate theory is true — that victor’s security guards moved ashland’s body and staged the accident.

Chance: This could be our chance to prove it.

Kevin: So, what’s it gonna be? Do we set up the time and manpower to track down these missing security guards, possibly across state lines, to get their prints and dna? Or do you have enough to take this case to the D.A.?

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