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Y&R Best Lines Friday, May 27, 2022

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Summer: I’m glad that I ran into you. I told Chelsea, but I haven’t gotten a chance to tell you how amazing Mariah and Tessa’s wedding dresses were.

Chloe: Thank you. Though Chelsea should get most of the credit. But, you know, I do consider myself, you know, a genius whisperer.

Summer: [Chuckles] It’s an important skill to have when you work in fashion.

Chloe: I know, right? I mean, but they really need people like you and me to keep their, you know, creative juices flowing.

Summer: It’s my top priority as creative director at Marchetti. Artists can be a handful.

Chloe: Yeah, I know what you’re saying. But, you know, it’s kind of worth it. Well, most of the time.

Chelsea: Is everything okay with you and Chelsea?

Chloe: Mm, yes, could not be better. In fact, I’ve really got to get going. I’m late for a meeting with her.

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Adam: Well, one of the worst things about Victoria returning to work and Nikki being installed as Co-CEO is that the streaming deal that I pitched to dad has completely gone by the wayside. He and Nikki are too focused on propping up their little girl that they have let business suffer. It’s a huge missed opportunity.

Sally: Well, maybe there’s a way that Newman Media can salvage at least part of the project.

Adam: Well, what did you have in mind?

Sally: Well, instead of creating a giant streamer, like we planned, to compete with the big guys, we execute a more surgical strike. We launch a niche platform targeted towards a very particular demographic, and we do that specific content better than the big guys and we build an audience that way.

Adam: That could be interesting. I like that you’re always thinking.

Sally: You keep up okay. I know that you’re frustrated that our plan to reunite Victoria and Ashland has been put on hold while Victoria’s off on her little spa holiday with Nikki, but it is just temporary.

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Y&R Update Wednesday, June 8, 2022

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At Newman Enterprises, Nick told Victoria it was bad enough that she was defending Ashland, but now she was running away with him. Victoria said she wasn’t running away. She told her parents and brothers that she was doing what she needed to do to be happy. Victor contended that Ashland would ruin Victoria’s life. Nikki wanted to know why Victoria, who’d previously maintained that she had feelings for Ashland, but no future with him, had changed her mind. Nick surmised that Ashland played on Victoria’s sympathies with a sob story about losing access to Harrison. He asked how she could fall for this again. Adam suggested they give Victoria a chance to explain. She saw no point since no one would listen, and besides, she didn’t have to defend her decision to forgive Ashland. Furthermore, Ashland wasn’t the only reason she was leaving Genoa City. Victor asked Victoria if she couldn’t see that Ashland was a fraudster who was toying with her.

Nikki wanted everyone to step back and stop saying things they’d regret. Victor wanted to know where Ashland and Victoria intended to go. Victoria said they hadn’t decided, not that she’d tell Victor if she had. Nikki was horrified Victoria would just disappear. Victoria brushed aside Nikki’s concerns. She wished her mother had faith in her ability to take care of herself. Nick told Victoria not to blow off their concerns. He said they stood by her when Ashland put her through hell. He asked her to think about what her family went through when they thought she was flying to Italy to Ashland or the night she got in the car accident. Victoria pointed out that Ashland saved her life. Nick accused Victoria of missing the point. Victoria thought that the family thought she owed them for exposing Ashland’s lies, paying him off, comforting her and punishing him. “You think that you have the right to tell me what to believe and how to live my life,” she contended. She told them that wasn’t going to work for her.

Victor said Victoria was blinded by love. Victoria didn’t see it that way. She knew they thought she was crazy to believe Ashland still loved her, but she didn’t care. Nikki wanted Victoria to give this some time, instead of leaving town now and giving up the career she spent a lifetime building. Victoria declared that life was too short to subject Ashland or herself to this family’s judgment. Nick said that if Ashland really cared about Victoria, eh wouldn’t ask her to give up her job. Victoria reiterated that Ashland wasn’t the only reason she was leaving. She revealed that it was her idea to leave, not Ashland’s. Victor thought Ashland had cleverly convinced Victoria that this was her idea, like he did with the merger. Victoria felt that Victor didn’t think she was capable of coming up with an idea on her own. She said that Ash land had his own doubts about this. Nick suggested that Ashland’s reluctance could be a con. “Oh come on, Nicholas. Do you really think that I’m that gullible?,” Victoria asked. She asked if they really thought they were all so much smarter than her. She reminded them that they all believed Ashland had cancer, just like she did.

Victor claimed he’d been suspicious of Ashland from the day he came into Victoria’s life. That was why he had Ashland investigated. Victoria accused Victor of rewriting history. She reminded him that he’d approved more of Ashland than he had of any other man she’d ever loved. Victor screamed that Ashland was a fraud. Victor had tolerated Ashland’s nonsense for awhile, because he made Victoria happy, but once Ashland miraculously recovered from this terminal illness, Victor knew something was off. Victoria said Victor was right – Ashland did something very terrible, and he regretted it, but he was still the perfect man for her. Victor told Victoria that she couldn’t be more wrong. Frustrated, he called her stubborn. Victoria snapped that this attitude was the reason she was leaving and never coming back. She said he thought she couldn’t survive without him telling her what to do. She was tired of trying to win his approval, and she was done. Victor told Victoria to own her decision and not to blame anyone else in this room. He snarled that he’d done nothing but protect her and promote her to be the CEO of one of the biggest companies in the world. He said if she did this, it’d be the biggest mistake she ever made. Victoria angrily left.

Victor lamented that if Victoria and Nikki had come home from Switzerland a day later, Ashland would’ve been gone for good. Nikki said Victoria was determined to come home when she did. Nick said they all did everything they could to get through to Victoria, but she didn’t want to hear it. Adam wasn’t surprised, but he felt for everyone, and he said to let him know if there was anything he could do. He left. Nikki wondered if Ashland was trying to go after Victoria because he still wanted the company. She suggested that Ashland might leave Victoria now that she’d decided to quit her job. Nick said that if Ashland left Victoria, he’d do it in the cruelest way possible, after she’d alienated herself from the family and left the city. Nikki couldn’t bear the thought of that. Nick worried that Victoria was so stubborn she wouldn’t accept Ashland was bad news until after he tried to destroy her life again. Victor refused to let that happen. He said he wouldn’t give up on Victoria.

Victoria went to Ashland’s suite, and he could tell things with her family didn’t go well. She’d expected it to be this way. He hated that she had to go through this and that he was the cause. She said she tried to get her family to see that this wasn’t about whether she and Ashland were together – it was about whether she got to run her own life. She said that she’d been accused of being blinded by love and ungrateful. It was clear to her that her family had very little respect for her. Ashland thought that her family couldn’t fathom that someone who had so much to offer would settle for someone like him. Victoria said her family understood forgiveness – they just wanted to be the ones to decide who was worthy of it. Ashland said Victor wouldn’t let Victoria go without a fight. He told her they’d have to be prepared for whatever came next.

Victoria thought Victor resented it when one of his kids wanted to strike out on their own. She predicted Victor would direct most of his anger at Ashland. She suggested they leave now before her dad had the chance to do anything. Ashland reminded Victoria that she’d wanted to take things slow. He assured her he could handle whatever Victor threw at him. He didn’t want her to rush into this and regret it. She was sure she wanted to go now, and she was excited. He’d go wherever she wanted. She suggested NY, since he had roots there, and they could create their own unstoppable empire. He was ready to go whenever she was. She just had to pack a quick bag and do one more thing before they left.

Victoria went to Billy’s office and asked to talk. He was busy with the launch party and asked if they could talk later. She told him she was moving. He was shocked. She congratulated him – all the advice he gave her about getting out from under her father’s thumb, and she was finally doing it. He found it hard to believe her epiphany had anything to do with him. He decided to put his work aside and make time to talk to Victoria about this. He wanted to know her reason for leaving. She explained that she was tired of people weighing in on the nature and quality of her decisions. He understood that but he said they were raising children together, so he had a vested interest. She said that was why she was coming to him. She said she was cutting ties and leaving the company and town. Billy asked what Victor did now. She said she just lost hope that Victor would ever stop trying to run her life. She was sure Billy would say this was a couple decades too late. Billy said if this was really about Victoria breaking free and living life on her own terms, he applauded that, but if this had anything to do with Ashland, they were going to have a serious problem.

Back at Newman Enterprises, Victoria wasn’t answering Nikki’s calls, and Nikki was panicked thinking she may have already left. Victor said there was nowhere on earth Ashland could hide from him. Nikki said they had to be careful if they talked to Victoria again because she was taking everything the wrong way. Nikki blamed Ashland for that. Nikki felt that Ashland was playing on Victoria’s insecurities. According to Nikki, Victoria always needed Victor to be proud of her. Victor said he always was proud of Victoria. He adored his girl and put her in charge of his legacy – he’d paid that bastard five hundred million dollars to get away from her. Nikki was worried Ashalnd would convince Victoria to completely cut them out of her life. “The hell he will,” Victor snapped, and he left.

Ashland wasn’t surprised when Victor showed up at the hotel. “So you think it’s gonna be that easy? You’re gonna walk away with everything you want? Think again,” Victor said.

Adam went to his office. Sally came running in asking what was with his cryptic text. He said he told Victor that Victoria was going to go back to Ashland. Victor had told Adam to knock it off with the wishful thinking. Sally worried that Victor knew about Adam and Sally’s plan. Adam was sure Victor didn’t know. Adam said Victoria had just declared her undying love for that creep. Sally was thrilled their plan worked. Adam wasn’t sure it their plan had anything to do with it, but he crowed that they were getting exactly what they wanted. Adam told Sally how Victoria went off on the family. Sally suggested that Victoria was going back to Locke to rebel against her parents. Adam admitted that Victoria’s explosion was pretty badass. Sally asked if Victor lost it. “It was beautiful. I wish you could’ve been there,” Adam said.

Sally and Adam marveled at how things worked out. Yesterday, Adam and Sally had been commiserating because it seemed like their plan to reunite Ashland and Victoria wasn’t going to work, then today, Victoria waltzed into the office and blew up her whole career, saving him the trouble. He thought he should buy a lottery ticket since he was having such a great day. Sally asked if Victor would terminate Victoria’s contract. Adam said Victor wouldn’t have to because Victoria quit. Sally asked who was in charge at Newman now. Adam didn’t know, but for now he was going to sit back and see how this played out.

Tessa and Mariah hugged Sharon at Crimson Lights. Sharon was excited to hear about Paris. Tessa and Mariah had a great time. Tessa had a sore throat that she needed to get over before she went on tour, so Sharon went to make her some tea. Sharon was sorry that everyone wasn’t there to greet Mariah and Tessa. Nick had been there, but he got called away, and Faith was at school, but Noah was on his way. Mariah and Tessa brought Sharon a silk handkerchief from Paris. She loved it. Mariah said Sharon had been on their minds while they were away. She asked how Sharon was. Sharon was okay. She missed Rey, and sometimes she briefly forgot he’d died, but Noah and Nick checked in all the time, and Faith had been so sweet. Faith was going to college soon. University of Michigan. Mariah wondered if Faith had considered GCU. Sharon was okay with Faith going away to college. She didn’t want to feel like Faith was staying in town for her. “But the one thing that always lifts my spirits the most is seeing you kids thrive,” Sharon said. Tessa took Mariah’s hand and said they were doing their part. Sharon agreed.

Sharon admired the photos of Paris, then Mariah and Tessa thanked her for the trip. Sharon said Nick made the arrangements, so she couldn’t take credit. That turned to a discussion on how he was. Sharon confided that he was worried about Victoria, because she and Ashland separated. Tessa and Mariah were shocked. It hadn’t even been a year. Tessa said she sang at the wedding. Sharon said it happened awhile ago, but she didn’t mention it because she didn’t want to bring down Mariah and Tessa ahead of their own wedding. Mariah said it wouldn’t have been possible to bring her and Tessa down about their wedding. Mariah hoped Victoria and Ashland could work things out. Sharon didn’t think that would happen, because Ashland had revealed he couldn’t be trusted, but she was sure Victoria would be fine since she had her family to get her through this.

Noah and Allie ran into each other in the park. She was in a great mood because she just toured the Jabot lab. Most chemistry labs were drab, but the Jabot lab was dazzling. Ashley spent over an hour with Allie, giving her an in depth tour. Allie felt honored. Noah guessed the lab smelled nice, since they made perfumes. Allie had gotten a sample. She extended her wrist to Noah, who leaned in and inhaled the scent. Allie laughed at herself for being such a nerd, geeking out over a lab, but Noah thought it was nice to see Allie so happy. He said her happiness was just a beaker away. He noted that she wasn’t groaning over his joke, like she usually did. She assured him she didn’t mean anything by that. It was her defense mechanism that came out around new people. She said she was surrounded by new people at her grandfather’s house, and it was a lot, but she was getting used to it. He asked if her dad never even gave her a hint about his family. She said he didn’t, and she’d never get the chance to ask why. She wondered if he’d planned on saying something at some point, or if he never wanted her to know about the Abbotts. The latter would be really hard for her, because the Abbotts had been incredibly kind. She liked all her relatives so much; she just wished Keemo had brought them into her life earlier. She kind of felt bad for finding fault in her dad.

A self-depreciating Allie assumed Noah thought she was being melodramatic for worrying about betraying her father by trying to get to know his father. That wasn’t what Noah felt. He said he knew what it was like to have your father and grandfather be on the outs. Nick had even once turned Victor in to the feds for some shady business dealings, and Victor nearly went to prison. Noah said Nick never kept the kids from seeing their grandfather. He suggested that her father would have the same attitude. She wondered if Noah thought her dad would be okay with her coming here. Noah didn’t know her dad, but he thought Keemo would be glad the Abbotts had been so welcoming to Allie. Allie appreciated Noah saying that. Noah mentioned he was going to go see the newlyweds, back from their honeymoon. He invited her to come along, and she accepted. She took his arm as they left the park.

Noah and Allie went to Crimson Lights. He introduced her to Mariah and Tessa as the wedding crasher. Allie playfully smacked Noah and pointed out that Summer invited her. Mariah and Tessa said they were glad Allie was at the wedding. Noah told Allie that Mariah worked at Jabot, but not at the cool part. They talked about the lab. Mariah thought that a tour of the lab would be great for a social media post. Tessa said that just like that, vacation was over, and Mariah was back to work. Noah offered to get everyone drinks. Mariah teased Noah by giving him a very complicated order, and Noah told only-child Allie that this was what it was like having siblings. Mariah wanted to get to know Allie better. Later, Noah showed Allie a photography book, which she enjoyed. The she left for the Abbott’s house. Nick came in. Mariah and Tessa got him a beret. They also got something for Christian. Mariah said she and her wife were going upstairs to rest. Noah had some work to do for New Hope. Nick would be there after he talked to Sharon.

Once they were alone, Sharon wanted to know what happened at the family meeting. Nick brought her up to speed. He said it was like a bizarre reverse intervention where Victoria gathered them together to say she was resuming her addiction. He said Ashland brainwashed Victoria into turning her back on the people who loved her most in the world. Sharon felt bad for Nikki, who must be heartbroken. Nick said Victor was too. Nick said that they were all really scared for Victoria. Nick didn’t understand how a savvy person like Victoria was taken in by the story that her love changed Ashland overnight. Sharon was shocked Victoria was going to quit her job. Sharon recalled that Victoria had been focused on work even when she got stabbed.

Nick asked for Sharon’s advice on how to talk to Victoria without making her more angry. Sharon said that Victoria made her decision and Nick wouldn’t be able to talk her out of it. She also thought that Nick shouldn’t badmouth Ashland to Victoria, even though he deserved it. Sharon thought Nick was justifiably upset, but when someone was digging their heels in, there was seldom anything anyone could do to help. Sharon said Nick should let Victoria know he was there for her if things went wrong and that she didn’t need to be embarrassed to come to him.

Mariah and Tessa were back upstairs. Mariah got Tessa tea for her throat. Tessa didn’t know how she was going to get used to not being around Mariah all the time when they were on tour. Mariah said they’d write love letters and video chat, and Mariah would visit. Mariah said they had so much to look forward to. They were going to adopt a little person. Tessa said she loved Mariah. Mariah kissed Tessa’s hand.

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Y&R Best Lines Wednesday, May 25, 2022

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Summer: I mean, I get it. He’s your friend. You’re looking out for a friend.

Phyllis: Yeah, I’m looking out for — okay, um…hmm. I mean, Jack and I — Jack and i may be a little more than friends. It just — these days.

Summer: Wait, are you — mom, are you trying to tell me that you’re sleeping with my father-in-law?

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Jack: I’m glad she’s spending some time with Phyllis. Her mother has missed having her close by.

Kyle: Mm, it goes both ways. She worries about her mom being too lonely, and we’re glad you’ve been keeping Phyllis company.

Jack: I’m not the only one. She’s got plenty of friends.

Kyle: Come on. I saw the dynamic between you two at the wedding. And come to think of it, you never did say why you were out so late afterward.

Jack: I think I know where this is headed, and I’m gonna stop you right now, because it’s none of your business.

Kyle: Ah, there it is. All the confirmation I need that you two must have been together.

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Y&R Best Lines Thursday, May 26, 2022

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Chance: Hey, that’s great, and not just for you, but for Jill, too. You know, she can start to enjoy life a little bit more.

Billy: Yeah, speaking of my mother enjoying life, tell me she sent you that ridiculous video of her in Bora Bora learning how to blow out of that conch shell.

Chance: [ Chuckles ] Classic, right?

Billy: Yeah. Well, that’s my mother. But business is good. Merger’s going well. Lily’s cooking up some exciting things with her brother.

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Chance: Oh, you know what? Before I go, I just listened to your podcast, the one on insecurity. It was good, man. Really hit home.

Billy: You know what? Don’t be like that. Don’t be pulling my leg like that.

Chance: [Chuckles] I’m not, man. It was good. I liked it.

Billy: Well, thank you. I appreciate that. What do you know about insecurity anyway? What are you doing listening to a podcast about that? You’re like a superhero. You’re larger than life.

Chance: Well, you know, i haven’t talked to too many people about this, besides Abby, but adjusting to civilian life after Spain wasn’t easy. You know, I’m working through it and I’m all good, but just goes to show you, no one is immune to self-doubt. Keep it up.

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Y&R Transcript Wednesday, June 8, 2022

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Nick: You know, vick, it’s bad enough you keep defending this guy. Now you’re talking about running away with him?

Victoria: I’m not running away. I’m changing direction and doing what I need to do to be happy.

Victor: What do you mean happy? With a guy like that? He’s gonna ruin your life!

Nikki: I knew that you still cared about ashland, but you told me over and over that you had no future. So what happened when you saw him? Why have you suddenly changed your mind?

Nick: Let me take a guess. He gave you some sob story about losing out on access to harrison, playing on your sympathies, because that’s what he does. How can you fall for this again?

Victoria: [ Scoffs ]

Adam: Why don’t we give victoria a chance to explain?

Victoria: Why bother, when nobody listens?

Adam: I just think if everybody understood your reasons —

Victoria: You know, I don’t have to defend my decision to forgive ashland. Besides, leaving genoa city is about much more than just that.

Nick: Yeah, so you keep saying.

Victoria: And I know that there’s nothing that I can say to change your opinion that this is the right move for me.

Victor: Don’t you understand? You’re aligning yourself with a user, with a liar, with a fraud. He is toying with you, sweetheart. Can’t you see that?

[ Cheering ]

Sharon: Oh, my gosh, welcome home! Look at you two. You’re glowing.

Tessa: Honeymoons do that.

Sharon: Yeah. Oh, my gosh, how was paris?

Mariah: I mean, didn’t we post enough pictures?

Sharon: Well, yeah, and i loved them all. Looked like the trip of a lifetime.

Tessa: Well, she was holding back. There were so many more. Probably hundreds?

Mariah: Yeah, and every photo has a story to go with it, i promise.

Sharon: Okay, I want to hear all those stories. First, can I get you something to drink?

Tessa: Yeah, chamomile tea would be great. I’ve had a sore throat the past couple of days, and I got to get over it before my tour starts.

Sharon: Done. Mariah?

Mariah: Just the usual, please.

Sharon: Alright, coming right up. Um, ooh. Ooh-la-la. What is this?

Mariah: Well, let’s just say I’m glad we saved space in our bags because we did all the shopping.

Tessa: We got gifts for everyone.

Sharon: Wow. Well, I’m sorry that we couldn’t all be here to greet you, and nick was here, but he got called away. And faith’s at school. I know that noah’s gonna drop by. He should be here any minute. Welcome back!

[ Laughs ] I missed you.

Mariah: I missed you, too.

Noah: Allie, hey.

Allie: Noah, hi. Great to see you.

Noah: Someone’s in a good mood today.

Allie: I am. I finally got my tour of the jabot r&d lab, and oh, my god, was it amazing.

Noah: I’ll have to take your word for it.

Allie: Yeah, see, most chem labs are pretty drab, right? You’ve got concrete floors, fluorescent lighting — it’s all really depressing. Plus, it doesn’t smell very good because —

Noah: Chemicals, right?

Allie: Cadaverine — my favorite — not.

Noah: [ Laughs ]

Allie: But the jabot lab — oh, my gosh, it was — it was dazzling.

Noah: Nice.

Allie: It was a gorgeous space, state-of-the-art.

Noah: I mean, your aunt, she’s no slouch. She got taste.

Allie: Yeah, and ashley spent over an hour with me. I was honored. Her team went over the research they were doing, which was fascinating.

Noah: They’re pretty big into perfumes over there, right? So I’m assuming it probably smelled a bit better than average, too.

Allie: They gave me a sample. You want to — want to try it?

Noah: Yeah. It’s nice. So what’s going on?

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Allie: Oh, my god, look at me, geeking out over a lab. Could I be a bigger nerd?

Noah: No, no, it’s nice to see you so hyped up about something. This whole time, happiness was just a beaker away.

Allie: [ Chuckles ] It’s the little things, okay?

Noah: Alright, you must have had a blast over there, ’cause you’re not groaning nearly as much as you usually do about my corny jokes.

Allie: No, you know — you know I was just messing with you with that, right? It’s — it’s something I do when I’m around new people.

Noah: Little defense mechanism.

Allie: Yeah, I suppose. Especially now when I’m surrounded by them at my grandfather’s place.

Noah: Yeah, I remember you saying it felt a little strange, suddenly thrust into this big, busy family you didn’t even know you had.

Allie: Yeah. I mean, it’s a lot, but I’m getting used to it.

Noah: Your dad, he never even gave you a hint?

Allie: And now I will never get to ask him why. You know, whether he was planning on saying something and just couldn’t find the right words or he didn’t want me to know about these people ever. Which would be really hard because the abbotts have been so incredibly kind to me.

Noah: You mean you’re not worried your great aunt traci has a dark side? ‘Cause you should be.

Allie: [ Chuckles ] I like them all so much. I only wish he brought them into my life a little bit earlier. God, is it — is it terrible of me to find fault in my dad like that? Kind of feels like it is.

Sharon: [ Gasps ] Oh, look at this.

[ Gasps ] It’s exquisite. I love it.

Tessa: Well, when we saw it in that boutique, we just knew you had to have it.

Mariah: You know, we thought a lot about you while we were gone. How are you doing? And, like, really.

Sharon: Um…I’m doing okay. Truly. I miss rey. Sometimes I still reach for my phone to text him before i realize that I can’T. But I’m managing to keep busy. Nick and noah check in all the time, and faith’s been really sweet. She asked me for advice on how to decorate her future dorm room, which I know she doesn’t need. She’s just trying to distract me with something happy.

Mariah: Gosh, she’s gonna be graduating soon. Off to college. That’s crazy. And no second thoughts about university of michigan, right?

Sharon: Nope, and had she decided to stay here and go to gcu, I think a part of me would’ve always wondered if that decision might have been because of me, and I don’t know if i would’ve felt comfortable with that.

Mariah: I get that.

Sharon: But the one thing that always lifts my spirits the most is seeing you kids thriving.

Tessa: Well, we’re doing our part.

Sharon: You definitely are.

Nikki: I want everyone to take a breath because we’re all saying things that we are going to regret.

Victoria: You know, that’s a great suggestion, mom. And you all are gonna have a lot of time to cool off while ashland and I are getting settled into our new life.

Victor: Where exactly do you intend to do that?

Victoria: Haven’t decided yet. But I wouldn’t tell you if i had.

Nikki: Well, I hope you’re not just gonna disappear.

Victoria: Mom, please, I’ll be fine. Please have a little faith in my ability to take care of myself.

Nick: Don’t do that, alright? Don’t blow off our concerns. We are the people who stood by you while ashland was putting you through hell. What do you think that was like for us? I mean, the night we thought you were taking off to italy with him? How about the night you got in the car accident?

Victoria: Oh, you mean the same night that ashland saved my life?

Nick: You are missing the point.

Victoria: I don’t think so. In fact, the way that you’re talking to me right now, the way that you’re looking at me, you think I owe you, don’t you? Because you exposed ashland’s lies, you comforted me, you paid me off, and then you punished him, so you think that you have the right to tell me what to believe and how to live my life. Well, I’m sorry — I’m so sorry to disappoint you. But that’s not gonna work for me.

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Allie: Sorry, that’s probably too melodramatic of me — worried about betraying my father by deciding to get to know his father.

Noah: No, no, that’s what i was thinking about. I was just comparing our situations.

Allie: How so?

Noah: My father and grandfather are close, but they’ve butted heads a lot over the years. To give you an idea, one time my dad turned in my grandpa to the feds for some shady business practices, and it almost landed him in prison.

Allie: Are you serious?

Noah: Yeah, yeah, I wasn’t sure they’d get past that one. But through all their battles, my dad, he never tried to cut us off from our grandfather. He knows he love him and he allows us to have a separate relationship. I think maybe — maybe your dad would have the same attitude.

Allie: You think he would be okay with me coming here?

Noah: I mean, I didn’t know him personally, but I think he’d be glad that the abbotts have been so welcoming to you.

Allie: I really appreciate you saying that, noah.

Noah: Well, since we’re talking about families, the brides, they just got back from their honeymoon. I’m actually on my way to crimson lights to meet them now.

Allie: That’s great. Please, don’t let me keep you.

Noah: Do you want to come with me? You’d be more than welcome. Coffee’s on me.

Allie: Yeah, yeah, sure. I would love to.

Mariah: Okay, and this is the queen’s bedchambers.

Sharon: That is mind-blowing.

Mariah: I know.

Tessa: Next time faith asks about decorating her dorm room…

Sharon: Oh, don’t give her any ideas.

Mariah: Well, you know, maybe she could just take some gold leaf, put it on the door knobs, call it a day.

Sharon: You two were on a roll.

Mariah: Well, versailles is just so over-the-top. I mean, it’s hard not to make jokes about it.

Sharon: These are beautiful. I’m so glad that you’ll have these beautiful memories to look back on.

Tessa: Oh, my gosh, it was just the best surprise ever. Thank you.

Sharon: Well, nick made all the arrangements, so I really can’t take any of the credit for that.

Mariah: How is he doing?

Sharon: He is worried about victoria, along with the rest of the newman family.

Mariah: Why? What’s going on?

Sharon: Well, she and ashland have separated.

Tessa: Wait, are you serious?

Mariah: Has it even been a year?

Tessa: Wow. I sang at their wedding. They seemed so in love.

Sharon: Actually, it happened a little while ago, and I didn’t want to say anything because you were in the middle of planning your wedding.

Tessa: Oh, you didn’t want to jinx it?

Sharon: Yeah, or just bring you down. I didn’t want to do that.

Mariah: Well, “a,” you couldn’t have if you tried. And “b,” I hope that they find a way to work things out.

Sharon: Mm, I don’t see that happening. Without getting into all the gory details, victoria has discovered that ashland cannot be trusted.

Tessa: Well, that is a deal-breaker.

Sharon: Mm-hmm. But victoria will be fine. She has her family with her, and I know that they will get her through this.

Victor: You were blinded by love, and you still are.

Victoria: I’m sorry you see it that way.

Nick: What other way is there?

Victoria: [ Sighs ] I know you all think I’m crazy when I say that I believe ashland when he tells me that he loves me. But I don’t care.

Nikki: Darling, just give it some time. I mean, don’t leave town. Don’t give up the career you’ve spent a lifetime building.

Victoria: No, mother, I am not gonna subject ashland or myself to this family’s never-ending judgment. Life is too short to put up with that.

Nick: You think if ashland really cared about you, he’d ask you to give up running newman? That’s always been your dream.

Victoria: Once again, you weren’t listening when I said ashland is not solely the reason that I’m doing this. In fact, this wasn’t even his idea.

Victor: That’s ridiculous and you know it. You know the man’s a fraud. He is very clever at convincing you it was your idea, like with the damn merger.

Victoria: Oh, really?

Victor: Yes.

Victoria: So you really believe that I am not capable of thinking of anything on my own. Just so you know, ashland had his own doubts about this. He knew it would be hard for me to leave my own family.

Nick: His reluctance could be part of his con.

Victoria: Oh, come on, nicholas. Do you really think I’m that gullible? Do you really think that you all are so much smarter than me? Need I remind you, you believed that ashland had cancer, just like I did.

Victor: The moment that man came into your life, I began to have my doubts. That’s why I had him investigated, okay?

Victoria: [ Scoffs ] Revisionist history. Dad, you have approved of ashland more than any other person that I’ve ever loved.

Victor: This man is a fraud! A total fraud! Moment at the wedding in italy, that beautiful wedding, I knew how happy he made you, so i tolerated that nonsense for a while. But when he suddenly, miraculously became cured from a disease — an incurable disease — I knew something was off.

Victoria: You’re right. You’re right on both counts. Ashland did something very, very terrible, and he regrets it. But he’s still the perfect man for me.

Victor: Are you serious? You couldn’t be more wrong. You are stubborn.

Victoria: That attitude right there, it’s exactly what I’m talking about. And that’s why I’m leaving town and I am never coming back.

Victor: And I don’t —

Victoria: You think that i can’t survive without you telling me what to do, and I am tired of trying to win your approval over and over again. I’m done. I’m done.

Victor: If you make this decision, it is your decision. You own it! Don’t you blame anyone else in this room. You got it?! I’ve done nothing but protect you. I’ve promoted you. Made you the ceo of this business. One of the biggest companies in the world. And you do what?! You go to a fraud? You go into this, you call it “freedom,” it’ll be the biggest mistake you will ever make in your life.

Victoria: Goodbye, dad. Hi, I’m karen.

Noah: Hey, guys. Hey, mom.

Sharon: Hi!

Mariah: Hi.

Tessa: Hi.

Noah: You guys remember allie, right? Girl who crashed your wedding.

Allie: Okay, stop, summer invited me.

Tessa: Which was fine with us, because the more the merrier.

Mariah: Yeah, don’t listen to him. We’re glad that you were at our big day. And we’re glad we’re getting to see you again now.

Noah: Allie, mariah actually works at jabot, too, but she’s on the executive floor, not the super-duper cool part of the building.

Allie: Oh, that’s neat.

Mariah: What part of jabot is that?

Allie: He’s making fun of me. Ashley gave me a tour of the jabot lab, and I may have gushed about it — just a little.

Mariah: Yeah. I’ve seen it, and I have to say it’s worth gushing over.

Allie: Right?

Mariah: Hey, that’s actually a great idea for our social media posts. We can take a behind-the-scenes tour of jabot’s world-famous lab and show where all of the products are born.

Tessa: And just like that, vacation’s over. She is back to work.

Noah: [ Laughs ]

Sharon: Can I get you guys something to drink?

Noah: Oh, I can get it. Does anyone else want something?

Tessa: Ooh, some more hot water for tea.

Noah: Got it.

Allie: Black coffee, please.

Noah: For sure. Anyone else? Mom?

Sharon: Mm, no, I’m okay. Thank you.

Mariah: [ Clears throat ] I will have an arnold palmer that’s one-third lemonade and two-thirds iced tea. And I want four ice cubes exactly. In a soda glass with a green straw in it, and mocha syrup on top.

Noah: Mocha syrup in arnold palmer.

Mariah: Actually, no, no, that sounds disgusting. I was just doing that to annoy you.

Noah: Oh, okay.

Mariah: But the rest stands. If you don’t mind.

Noah: You guys see how she treats me, right?

Mariah: I mean, maybe you should repeat that back to me, just so I know you got it.

Noah: Okay, okay, look, allie here is an only child, so how about we take down the sibling brutality a notch? She’s not used to this kind of behavior.

Allie: Oh, no, no, no. Please don’t stop on my account.

[ Laughter ]

Sharon: You two.

Mariah: Alright, allie, why don’t you pull up a chair while noah’s getting the drinks? ‘Cause I think you’re somebody we definitely want to get to know better.

Victor: [ Sighs ] For victoria to go back to that scum…is absolute insanity. Sweetheart, if you and she would have come back from switzerland a day later, that idiot would have been out of genoa city for good.

Nikki: Well, she was determined to come home early. If I had tried to extend the trip, she would have left without me.

Nick: Mom, I know you did and said everything you could to try and get through to her. I mean, we all did. She just doesn’t want to hear it right now.

Adam: Well, I can’t say that I am surprised, but I feel for you. I know how worried you all must be. So if there’s anything that i can do, please let me know.

Victor: Okay, son. Thank you. Will do.

Nikki: You know, I wonder if you were right when you said this is just a game to ashland. I mean, is it possible he’s only pursuing victoria because he still wants the company?

Victor: Yeah.

Nikki: I mean, maybe he was caught off guard when she announced that she’s gonna quit and he’ll walk away.

Nick: If he does cut her loose, he’s gonna do it in the cruelest way possible. After she has completely alienated herself from everyone in the family, everyone who cares about her, far from her home, where she has no one to turn to.

Nikki: Nicholas, will you please stop talking that way? I cannot bear it.

Nick: Sorry, mom. Look, we’re all upset. We also all know how stubborn victoria can be, especially when she’s trying to prove she’s right about something. I’m worried the only person who is gonna convince victoria that ashland is bad news is ashland himself — after he tries to destroy her life again.

Victor: I refuse to let that happen. Baby, I assure you that I will not give up on our daughter.

Ashland: I guess I don’t have to ask how things went with your family.

Victoria: Pretty much how i expected, unfortunately.

Ashland: I just hate that you have to go through all this and that I’m the cause.

Victoria: Well, I tried to get them to see the bigger picture. It’s not whether or not you and I are gonna be together, but it’s whether I get to determine how I want to live my own life.

Ashland: Did any of that register?

Victoria: No, of course not, because I’m “not thinking clearly” and I’m “blinded by love” and I’m “ungrateful.” You know, it has never been more clear to me that my family has very little respect for me.

Ashland: Well, I’m sure this has a lot to do with how disgusted they are with me. They just can’t fathom that someone with everything you have to offer would settle for someone who hurt you so badly.

Victoria: It’s not that they don’t understand forgiveness. They just want to be the ones to decide who’s worthy of it.

Ashland: You do realize victor is not gonna let you go without a fight. This is far from over. We’re gonna have to be prepared for whatever comes next. -Fixed. -That’s my son.

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Sally: Okay, your message goes into the text hall of fame for sheer weirdness.

Adam: I — I’m sorry for being so cryptic.

Sally: Okay, well, you said it was urgent. Here I am. What’s up?

Adam: Will you close the door please? Okay, this stays between us.

Sally: This sounds big.

Adam: I met with dad earlier.

Sally: About business?

Adam: About victoria. I wanted to make him see that ashland still has a hold over her, and even though she claims that they’re done, that she’s eventually gonna go back to him.

Sally: What did he say to that?

Adam: Well, he told me to knock it off with the wishful thinking.

Sally: Ouch.

Adam: Yeah, he knows I think she has lousy judgment and I’m ready to take her place.

Sally: Wait, you don’t think victor knows what we’re up to, do you?

Adam: No, no way.

Sally: Well, because if he finds out, it’s gonna look like you’re trying to knock her off of her throne.

Adam: No, it’s gonna look like I’m a damn genius because that is exactly what just happened.

Sally: Wait, what?

Adam: Victoria just called an emergency meeting, and she declared her undying love for that creep.

Sally: Oh, my god. Wait, so you’re saying our plan actually worked?

Adam: Well, I don’t know if it was our plan or the swiss spa or she just can’t get over ashland, but we are getting exactly what we wanted.

Sally: Okay, how did she explain herself?

Adam: Oh, she wasn’t apologetic. She wasn’t ashamed. She was mad at the family for trying to control her life, and she was actually talking about them just as much as she was locke.

Sally: Well, maybe she’s going back to him to rebel against her parents.

Adam: Well, could be, based on what she was saying. You know, she’s not a child and she can make her own decisions and you can all go to hell. I have to say, it was pretty badass.

Sally: Did victor lose it?

Adam: It was beautiful. It was beautiful. I wish you could’ve been there.

Sally: [ Chuckles ]

Allie: Henri cartier-bresson?

Noah: He’s one of the best photojournalists who ever lived. Dude’s an absolute legend.

Allie: That’s amazing. Oh, shoot, I got to go back to the abbots, but thanks for inviting me.

Noah: Yeah, my pleasure.

Allie: It was nice to see you guys.

Mariah: Good to see you.

Nick: Hi. There’s the lovebirds.

Mariah: Hi, nick!

Nick: Hey!

Mariah: Oh!

Nick: Oh, it’s so good to see you.

Tessa: Hi!

Nick: So how was the trip?

Tessa: It was perfect.

Mariah: I mean, it was the trip of a lifetime. Thank you so much.

Nick: I’m so glad.

Tessa: Nick, it was the ultimate. Thank you so much again.

Nick: [ Chuckles ] You had an amazing time. You made some good memories. That’s thanks enough.

Mariah: Well, we did get you a present, so you’re gonna have to deal with it.

Nick: Chocolates? Eiffel tower paper weight?

Tessa: Something much more practical.

Mariah: Way more practical because we got you your very own… beret!

Sharon: Oh!

Nick: My own beret?

Mariah: Yep.

Sharon: Yeah, put it on. I want to see it.

Nick: Yeah!

Sharon: Yeah.

Tessa: Oh, wow.

Nick: Crushing this look.

Noah: No, no, no, no, don’t encourage him. He’s gonna grow a cheesy moustache. I can see it.

[ Laughter ]

Nick: Thank you. I love it.

Mariah: We got this for christian.

Nick: That is so sweet of you to think of him. Thank you.

Tessa: Of course.

Mariah: And now I’m going to take my wife upstairs to rest, but it was great to see you all, okay? And we’re so glad that we’re back.

Nick: Glad you’re home. Thank you again.

Mariah: Of course.

Tessa: Bye, everybody.

Sharon: Bye, girls.

Tessa: Goodbye!

Noah: You know, actually, i should probably get going, too. I got some work at new hope to get to. Coming with?

Nick: Yeah, I’ll be there later. I want to talk to your mom — if you have a minute.

Sharon: Sure. Alright, I’ll see you later, honey.

Noah: Alright, I’ll see you guys later.

Sharon: Um…so are you okay? What’s going on? Why did victoria call that family meeting?

Nick: Well, my mom warned me. She called it. Vick gathered us together to tell us that she is taking ashland back.

Sharon: [ Gasps ]

Victoria: You know, you’re right. There is no reason that my father should — should handle this well. He never does. I think he resents the idea that any of his children want to strike out on their own.

Ashland: Yeah, well, he’s gonna resent it even more this time because you’re leaving with, you know, me.

Victoria: I predict that he’s going to direct most of his anger at you. So why give him the chance? Why don’t we just leave now?

Ashland: What?

Victoria: Where would you like to go?

Ashland: No, wait a minute. I thought you said you wanted to take things slow.

Victoria: Certain things.

Ashland: Well, this should be one of them.

Victoria: Not necessarily.

Ashland: Okay, okay. So I can handle anything victor throws at me. That’s fine, but I don’t want you to rush into this and then regret it later. Leaving everything behind, that’s a big thing. Are you sure you want to do that?

Victoria: Not only am I sure, I am so excited. We can start everything over from scratch, with nobody looking over our shoulder, nobody second-guessing us. Honestly, I can’t wait.

Ashland: Okay, well, let’s do this then. Where to?

Victoria: Well, if it were up to me —

Ashland: It is.

Victoria: New york. New york — you have friends there. You have banking connections. We can start a new business. We can create our own empire. We will be unstoppable. I can’t wait.

Ashland: I like this picture you’re painting. Okay. Alright, I’m ready when you are. I was actually packed yesterday, if you recall.

Victoria: I do, I do, and for me, it’s easy. I can just throw a few things into a suitcase.

Ashland: So am I calling the pilot, telling him to fire up the jet?

Victoria: Not yet. Before we leave, there’s something very important that i need to take care of. Daddy, is that where we’re from?

Nick: The more victoria tried to explain herself, the worse things got.

Sharon: Gosh, that sounds like a nightmare.

Nick: It was. It’s like this bizarre reverse intervention, and vick just gathered us all together to tell us that she’s resuming her addiction.

Sharon: Oh, nick, how awful. I’m sorry.

Nick: And it doesn’t matter what we say to her or how much we try and talk her out of it. It just made her even more determined.

Sharon: How frustrating. I can’t believe this is happening.

Nick: I tell you, ashland is a master manipulator. He’s brainwashed vick. She is turning her back on the people who love her more than anything in this world, and that is something she used to know.

Sharon: And poor nikki. Her heart must be broken over this.

Nick: Dad, too. I mean, he really went off on her. But I get it. We’re all just really scared for her.

Sharon: Well, how could you not be, given what ashland’s capable of?

Nick: Here’s what I don’t get. He claims that once he met her, you know, he became this changed man overnight. Victoria’s one of the savviest people I have ever met in my life. How could she be taken in by that? And it’s not just reconciling. She said she’s willing to run away with this guy and give up the ceo seat at newman.

Sharon: What?!

Nick: Yeah. It makes no sense. Unless she’s been brainwashed, like I said.

Sharon: Even when victori was stabbed, the one thing that kept her going — I mean, besides her kids — was getting well enough to get back to the office again.

Nick: You know, work has gotten vick through some really tough times in her life, and I’ve told her she needs to find something else that will give her purpose, some way to find some independence from dad. But this is not the way to do it.

Sally: So yesterday we were commiserating because the whole situation seemed hopeless and our plan to reunite ashland and victoria was a bust, so we were gonna have to come up with another way to show victor why you should be ceo.

Adam: And today victoria just waltzes into the office and she blows up her whole career, saving me the trouble. I mean, I should buy a lottery ticket. That’s the kind of day that I’m having.

Sally: [ Chuckles ] So, wait, if victoria goes through with this, will victor terminate her contract?

Adam: Oh, he won’t have to, because victoria quit.

Sally: Unbelievable.

Adam: She and her prince of a husband — or whatever he is now — are running off to a love nest somewhere.

Sally: Wait, so what does that mean? Who’s in charge? Nikki, or would victor step in?

Adam: I have no clue. But for now, I’m just gonna sit back and make some popcorn and see how this whole thing plays out.

Sally: Well, can’t argue with that. It’s an approach that’s been working pretty well so far.

Victoria: I need to talk to you.

Billy: Yeah, sure. I’m just preparing for the launch, so can we schedule something for later?

Victoria: No, because I won’t be here. I’m leaving town. I’m moving away.

Billy: What did you say?

Victoria: Congratulations, billy. After all the advice you gave me about finally getting out from underneath my father’s thumb, it sunk in. So I guess you were right after all.

Billy: Yeah, I find it very hard to believe that this epiphany had anything to do with me. Why don’t we sit down for a second?

Victoria: I thought you didn’t have time for a long conversation.

Billy: I can make time. So talk to me. What’s going on?

Victor: No one picking up?

Nikki: It goes straight to voicemail. What if she already left? I mean, she didn’t even tell us where they were going.

Victor: [ Sighs ] I promise you one thing — there is no place on this earth this bastard can hide from me.

Nikki: Well, when we do talk to her again — if we do — we have to be very careful, because she’s taking everything we say the wrong way, and that is ashland’s influence.

Victor: Of course it is.

Nikki: He’s playing on our insecurities. I mean, she has always had a need for you to be proud of her, and he is taking advantage of that.

Victor: And I have always been proud of her. I adore that girl. I promoted her and made her ceo of this company, for heaven’s sake. Put her in charge of my legacy. Paid that bastard $500 million for him to get the hell out of town away from her.

Nikki: Victor, none of that matters anymore. Don’t you see what’s happening? He could convince her to cut us out of her life completely.

Victor: Hell he will.

Mariah: How’s your throat doing?

Tessa: Well, I probably shouldn’t have talked so much downstairs, but this should do the trick. Thank you.

Mariah: I also snagged some scones from downstairs. I mean, it’s not the patisserie, but they’ll do the job in a pinch.

Tessa: Maybe later. Oh, I’m so spoiled.

Mariah: [ Chuckles ]

Tessa: How am I going to get used to living without this type of treatment while I’m on tour?

Mariah: I think you’ll manage.

Tessa: No, I’ve gotten so used to being around you all day and hearing you come up with excuses to say “my wife.”

Mariah: Uh, not always. In france, I said “ma femme.”

Tessa: [ Laughs ] You’re killing me.

Mariah: You don’t need to worry, okay? We’re gonna find ways to stay connected. You know, there’s love letters and video chats. And I promise, I will come visit whenever I can get away. Look, I know the honeymoon was magic, but our real life, it’s just as special. I mean, we have so much to look forward to.

Tessa: We do.

Mariah: Gosh, we’re gonna adopt a little person into our family. I mean…how amazing is that?

Tessa: I love you.

Nick: I mean, I want to victoria, you know, one-on-one, but I don’t want to make her even more mad than she already is. What do you think I should do?

Sharon: Well, first of all, victoria has made her decision. You’re not gonna be able to talk her out of that, so you can forget about that idea. And I don’t think that you should talk badly about ashland in front of her, even though he deserves it, but she’s just gonna take that as a personal attack on her judgment.

Nick: Well, it is.

Sharon: Yeah. Look, I know you’re upset, and justifiably. But when someone’s digging their heels in, there’s seldom anything anyone can do to help, you know?

Nick: Seriously?

Sharon: You know what I think you should do? Just promise her that you will be there for her, no matter what. If everything goes wrong and she needs an exit route, make sure she knows that she doesn’t have to be embarrassed or ashamed to come to you.

Billy: You’re not exactly a spontaneous person, so for you to uproot your life like this, there’s got to be a reason.

Victoria: I’m just tired of people weighing in on the nature and the quality of my decisions. That’s the whole point.

Billy: I can understand that. But, you know, we raise children together, so I feel like I have a vested interest.

Victoria: True, which is why I’m talking to you about it in the first place.

Billy: Okay. From what I hear, it sounds like your father might have something to do with this.

Victoria: I’m cutting ties. I’m — I’m leaving the company and genoa city and everything that goes with it behind.

Billy: So what’d the old man do this time? Did he derail a big business deal or is he forcing you to work with adam? What is it?

Victoria: I’ve just lost hope that he’s ever gonna stop trying to run my life. Which I’m sure you think took me a couple of decades longer than it should have. But better late than never, right?

Billy: Well, I don’t know. That depends.

Victoria: On?

Billy: Look, if this is really about you breaking free and living your life on your own terms, then I applaud that. I can get behind that. But if this has anything to do with ashland, we’re gonna have a serious problem.

[ Knock on door ]

Ashland: [ Exhales sharply ] Okay. Victor, I’ve been expecting you.

Victor: So you think it’s gonna be that easy? You’re gonna walk away with everything you want? Think again.

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Nikki: Well! Hi, sweetheart!

Nick: Look at you. Looking like a million bucks.

Nikki: Oh-oh-oh! Thank you.

Nick: Hopefully, victoria is feeling as relaxed and rejuvenated as you look.

Nikki: If that’s your way of asking if she was able to loosen the hold that ashland has on her, the answer is no.

Nick: Don’t tell me that whole trip was a waste of time.

Nikki: It was meant to bring clarity, and she has come back to town feeling more conflicted than she ever was.

Nick: I mean, what are we gonna do? How do we convince victoria that ashland is toxic and that she’s better off without him?

Nikki: [ Sighs ]

Ashland: Don’t open your eyes.

Victoria: [ Chuckles ] Why shouldn’t I?

Ashland: It might break the spell. You see, I’ve been trying to figure out a way to make last night last forever.

Victoria: Are you afraid that I might see things differently in the cold light of day, that I might regret taking you back?

Ashland: The thought had possibly crossed my mind a time or two, yes.

Victoria: Thank you. It’s a beautiful morning. I’m happy to be here… with you. And I very much appreciate you agreeing to take things slowly.

Ashland: We can take all the time you need, as long as you haven’t changed your mind.

Victoria: I still love you.

Ashland: I want this moment to last forever.

Victoria: Unfortunately, my family…

[ Sighs ] …Especially my father, think that I am incapable of making up my own mind about anything.

Ashland: Hmm.

Victoria: And they will continue to judge me and feel compelled to control me unless…

Ashland: Unless what?

Victoria: Unless I take a stand and let them know, in no uncertain terms, that it ends now.

Ashland: What exactly are you saying?

Victoria: I choose you.

Adam: So, has locke finally left town?

Victor: Well, if you had asked me that question last night, I would have said the restraining order did the trick. Ah, but that son of a bitch is still in town.

Adam: Have you seen victoria since she’s got back?

Victor: Yeah. Apparently, she and nikki had a wonderful time in switzerland.

Adam: Do you have any sense how my sister’s feeling, which way her heart’s leaning?

Victor: That’s not important right now, son. What you and I need to focus on is to get rid of that ashland locke, you hear? There’s no reason for him to stay in town.

Adam: Well, he has a reason. He loves victoria. Now that she’s back, it’s gonna be extremely hard to get rid of him.

Kyle: Saw allie heading out for a run earlier.

Summer: She seems to be settling in.

Jack: Yeah, I think she was initially overwhelmed by all the noise of a big family, but she’s relaxed a bit, and she’s finding her place in it all.

Summer: Speaking of family, mom flew off to savannah at the crack of dawn after daniel called her.

Jack: I hope everything’s alright.

Summer: It’s fine. She’s just been working so hard and doing so much lately, i figured she needed a diversion, and daniel was happy to provide it.

Jack: A diversion far away from diane.

Summer: Things were really escalating between those two.

Jack: She maybe explain it to you?

Summer: Uh, she didn’t admit to anything, except for her deep and abiding hatred for diane.

Jack: So, you jumped into action.

Summer: I had to, for everyone’s sake. Diane and kyle are in this fragile place right now. They’re getting to know each other and figuring out what their relationship is gonna look like. The last thing they need is my mom declaring war on her.

Kyle: You made the right move. I appreciate it.

Jack: I appreciate it, too.

[ Doorbell rings ] Thank you, summer.

Diane: Good morning, jack. Glorious day, isn’t it? And I have a fabulous idea how to kick it off.

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Jack: So, what is this fabulous idea of yours?

Diane: I would love to treat everyone for breakfast, including harrison if he’s here.

Kyle: He’s already down for his morning nap. Someone got him all wound up last night, and it took forever to get him to sleep.

Jack: Guilty as charged.

Diane: Oh, who wouldn’t want to spend as much time as possible with that beautiful boy? As a fellow doting grandparent, I stand in solidarity with jack.

Jack: Unfortunately, I have a lot of important phone calls to make this morning, so I’ll have to take a rain check on breakfast.

Diane: Oh, I’m sorry to hear that.

Kyle: Well, next time. It’ll just be the three of us, assuming you’re up for it, summer.

Summer: Why not?

Diane: Okay!

Summer: [ Laughs ] I’m gonna let the nanny know that we’re headed out. I’ll meet you at the car.

Kyle: Alright.

Jack: Um…did you want to talk to me about something?

Summer: I just wanted to make sure that you’re okay.

Jack: Why wouldn’t I be?

Summer: I could see how tense things were between you and mom, and she mentioned that you guys had a fight. She didn’t tell me what it was about, but, based on the rant that she went on about diane, i could figure it out. I just think that she’s put you in an incredibly difficult position.

Jack: I’m fine. Sweet of you to worry, but you better get going. You got a full day ahead of you.

Summer: Yeah, but I just —

Jack: Listen. Everything is going to work out the way it’s supposed to.

Summer: [ Sighs ] You really believe that, don’t you?

Jack: I do. Get going. Have fun.

Summer: Alright.

[ Door closes ]

Nikki: The simple truth is that victoria is tired of listening to our advice.

Nick: She’s shutting us out when she needs us the most.

Nikki: [ Sighs ] You know, she’s a grown woman. She has been through some incredibly tough times. She could have shut down entirely after everything that happened with J.T., But she didn’T. She pulled herself together.

Nick: Then billy came into her life, and that fell apart.

Nikki: Then she managed to open her heart again.

Nick: And in walked ashland.

Nikki: You know, she likes to promote this image that she’s tough, but that’s all it is, is an image. She’s led by her emotions, just like the rest of us.

Nick: Hatred is an emotion she should hang onto as far as ashland is concerned.

Nikki: Believe me. I hear you. But how many times have you forgiven phyllis or sharon? How many times have I done that with victor? Letting go of love is one of the most difficult things anyone can do.

Nick: So, what are we supposed to do, mom? Just sit around and cross our fingers and hope that ashland doesn’t hurt her anymore?

Nikki: Well, darling, I don’t know what else we can do.

Nick: How did you leave things with her?

Nikki: She said she wanted her space, so I gave it to her. But I’m concerned because i haven’t heard from her since last night.

Victoria: This situation with my family has become untenable. You know, they’re never gonna stop trying to interfere in my personal life or allow me to make my own choices. It was my decision whether or not I wanted to forgive you and if I believe that you truly love me.

Ashland: I’m so glad you’ve realized that I do.

Victoria: And if I try to go to them with this decision, you know they’re not going to accept it. They’re gonna try to manipulate the situation to try to drive us apart.

Ashland: We’re not gonna let that happen.

Victoria: [ Sighs ] I’m so sick and tired of them trying to control me. Sometimes it feels like I can’t breathe anymore.

[ Cellphone rings ]

[ Sighs ] Yes, it’s my mother. I’m sure she’s wondering if I’m doing anything impetuous or human or enjoyable. I wish you could have seen them trying to convince me to stay at the ranch last night.

Ashland: I’m sure they were afraid you would find your way back to me.

Victoria: That’s childish. It’s absolutely ridiculous. Completely omitting the fact that my father used his power and his influence to try to keep you away from your son, to pressure you into leaving town. It’s totally inexcusable.

[ Cellphone rings ]

[ Sighs ]

Ashland: Victor?

Victoria: I don’t want to talk to him, either.

Ashland: It might be important.

Victoria: Well, I’m sure that he just wants to make sure that I’m dutifully accepting what he’s done for the good of me and of course for the good of my family.

Ashland: Well, you might be missing out on a rousing speech.

Victoria: I don’t care! I don’t want to hear it anymore. It’s all been lies. The only thing I want is I want to start over, away from newman, away from this place, away from all of the people. And I don’t want to just imagine it this time. I actually want to do it.

Ashland: You really mean that?

Victoria: Yes.

Ashland: Then we have a lot to discuss.

Victoria: Yes, we do.

Ashland: [ Chuckles ] I’m amber, I’ve lost 128 pounds with golo,

Diane: So, phyllis is all the way in savannah?

Summer: Visiting daniel and his family.

Diane: Oh, well, that’s nice. I guess she’s a doting grandmother, too. Lucy, right?

Summer: I don’t know anyone who spoils kids better than my mom.

Diane: Oh, well, then, let the games begin. I have lot of time and presents to make up for. I promise I am going to take advantage of every minute I get to spend with harrison.

Kyle: Well, it turns out you might have more time to get to know your grandson than you originally thought.

Diane: I know the other day you mentioned the possibility, but I didn’t want to get my hopes up.

Kyle: Well, it was in the preliminary stages. Everything was very hush-hush.

Summer: But we can talk about it now. Jabot may be making an offer to purchase marchetti, in which case we would move the fashion house from milan to genoa city.

Diane: That’s incredible! Wow! Oh, and this is why you said you wouldn’t have to give up your dream job to move back home. This is a bold move for jabot.

Kyle: Mm. It was all summer’s brilliant idea.

Summer: Well, I can’t take all the credit. You put together a presentation for the board that is so layered and exciting that it deserves an award.

Kyle: Eh, she’s biased.

Summer: No, I’m not. Jack thinks it’s brilliant, too.

Kyle: The pitch is this morning. So, fingers crossed we get approval.

Diane: I’ll cross mine, too. Just know. I am so very proud of you. This is wonderful. When I think of you moving back here and being able to be part of your life, I…oh, I don’t want to be one of those people who cries in public, but…

Kyle: No, no, it’s okay.

Diane: Ah, I’m just so happy, you know, for you and for me. You are so young, and yet you’ve accomplished so much. This news is more than I ever dreamed of. Tell me all about marchetti.

Victoria: I do believe that you fell in love with me as deeply as you claim. And I know that it wasn’t part of your plan. I know that this was probably the last thing that you ever expected to happen, just like i never expected to forgive you for lying to me. But I love you. The love that I have for you is undeniable, and it’s so strong. I know you. I know your quirks. I know your flaws. I know even a few of your triggers. But it’s a part of who you are, and I love you, all of you.

Ashland: Well, acceptance is one thing, but wanting to run away with me, that’s —

Victoria: Away with you, yes. Away from the constraints and the burden of my family. I know you probably question my sincerity after I lied to you to try to get you to take that payoff, what you did. But this time I mean it.

Ashland: I’ll tell you what. I’m not gonna make any grand, sweeping promises. I’ll let my actions and my love for you speak for themselves. But loving you means I want you to consider all the consequences.

Victoria: I have considered them. It’s not gonna be easy walking away from the company that i love. But it’s worth it.

Ashland: I’m talking about your children. Billy’s not gonna be happy with this.

Victoria: He would never keep me from seeing them.

Ashland: Are you sure about that? Victor orchestrated a restraining order against me, and kyle went right along with it. Are you certain that billy’s gonna be okay with me spending time with his kids?

Victoria: Don’t worry about billy. I’m sure that we’ll be able to come up with some sort of an arrangement.

Ashland: Okay. And what about your parents? What about nick?

Victoria: [ Scoffs ] Well, they’ll either accept that my love for you has brought me to a place of forgiveness, or they won’T. I can’t keep trying to convince them.

Ashland: A wise decision. It would be a pointless exercise.

[ Both laugh ]

Victoria: Of course it’s a wise decision because I am the smartest woman that you know.

Ashland: [ Laughs ] Yes, you are. Listen, um… when you declare your independence from your family, I would suggest that you leave me out of it altogether. One mention of my name might trigger a reaction from them that you might not be prepared for.

Adam: Look — we just have to face it, that there is nothing any of us can do to stop ashland’s drive to be with victoria.

Victor: That seems to be the case, doesn’t it?

Adam: Well, the only person that can persuade him to leave town or convince him to stay is her, and I have a strong suspicion that she wants him to stick around.

Victor: [ Chuckles ] That fits your narrative, doesn’t it? You don’t think victoria should be running the company anymore because she’s involved with ashland locke. Think again, son.

Adam: My ambitions are not the issue here. You’re refusing to see what’s right in front of your face — that victoria is still in love with ashland locke, and this trip that you planned for her to get away so she could get over locke may have just done the opposite and may have just made her want him even more. So, what do you think we should do now? – Hey honey. – Hey dad.

Jack: Hey, there. How was your run?

Allie: Hi. It was fantastic. I love going out there. It gets my endorphins going — perfect way for a reset.

Jack: I know the feeling well. I was a runner for a lot of years. Now I have to do exercises kinder to my knees.

[ Groans ] Hey, it’s not a big deal. I can still hold my own on a tennis court.

Allie: Oh, no, it’s not that. It’s just, um, my dad and I used to go running together.

Jack: Is that right?

Allie: Yeah, he had to stop because of his knees.

Jack: Uh-huh. I’m terribly sorry. Genetics?

Allie: Yeah, probably.

Jack: Well, I have two things to say. I apologize for messing up your running with your dad, though I’m sure you found other ways to spend time together, and second, think about stretching. I’m telling you. Knee pain is no joke.

Allie: I got to find a backup exercise that’s easier on the joints.

Jack: You know what? There’s a new pilates place opening opposite chancellor park on main street, brand-new. You should check it out. You’re gonna be in town a little while.

Allie: Pilates? Okay. Okay, I will…if someone from the family joins me. My priority is getting to know all of you guys better.

Jack: Well, I love the sound of that, and whatever you want to see, whatever you want to do, I promise you, someone will want to accompany you.

Allie: You know ashley’s taking me to the jabot lab this afternoon?

Jack: Wow! I remember the first time I took keemo there.

Allie: The lab where he worked?

Jack: Yep.

Allie: How did that happen? How did he get hired?

Jack: Well, that’s easy. He loved the place. No, he was a very curious mind. He — he always wanted to know all the details on how our products were made, including the fragrances. Yeah, he took special interest there, and it was clear early on he had a real natural ability with chemistry. So, I encouraged ashley to hire him part-time as her assistant, and before long he gave up his job working at the family restaurant and came to work for her full-time.

Allie: God, I wonder what that was like for him.

Jack: He had an infectious joy and enthusiasm about the work. I’m sure if you asked him, he would tell you —

Allie: That it wasn’t work at all.

Jack: Yeah, we’re definitely talking about the same guy.

Summer: After I did more investigating, we realized that marchetti needed financial restructuring in order to stay afloat. So, kyle and I started kicking around the idea of jabot using this as an opportunity to get back into the fashion business.

Kyle: It’s a bold move. And marchetti is a big fish. It’ll take some work.

Summer: But we’re a good team.

Kyle: The best.

Diane: [ Laughs ] I’m so excited for you.

Summer: Well, nothing’s written into stone until we get approval from the board.

Diane: Oh, they’ll love the idea. They have to. It’s genius.

Summer: Hopefully.

Diane: Yes, and this is going to be another big move for you…again. So, if there’s anything I can do to help ease the transition, I’m right here.

Summer: Thank you.

Diane: Well, yeah, that’s what family does, or should do. I wish I could go back in time and be there for you for all these big milestones and even the quiet, everyday ones, like watching your sports or picking you up from school. But [Sighs] I want you to know that I want to be there for you now.

Kyle: Well, assuming everything goes well, we will have plenty on our plates and welcome all the help we can get.

Ashland: Ah, nice to see you, diane.

Diane: Hello, ashland.

Ashland: Hello, summer, kyle.

Summer: Is there something that we can help you with?

Ashland: Well, I just wanted you to know that I’m aware that you weren’t the one behind the restraining order, keeping me from seeing harrison.

Adam: Look — all I’m saying is that you need to be prepared. Ashland still has a hold on victoria.

Victor: There’s no way that she will be pulled back into that man’s clutches again.

Adam: Please tell me one time she hasn’t been confronted with the truth about ashland and run back into his arms. Why do you think anything is gonna be different now?

Victor: Because she’s too smart…too strong to fall for that man’s bull again.

[ Cellphone rings ]

Adam: Everything alright?

Victor: She wants to meet in her office, and she wants me to bring you along.

Nikki: Did you just get the same text I did?

Nick: From vic, asking us to meet her in the office? I wonder what that’s about.

Nikki: I don’t know. But I have a bad feeling about this.

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“The young and the restless”

will continue.

Allie: So, on my runs, I’ve been listening to this new podcast.

Jack: Uh-huh. What’s it called?

Allie: It’s called “the grinning soul.”

Jack: “The grinning soul” — oh, I like the name.

Allie: Mm-hmm.

Jack: No, I never heard of it. What’s it about?-

Allie: All sorts of things. The host talks about everything from insomnia to feeling out of place. But right now I’m listening to this great episode about whether you should follow your bliss versus having, like, a game plan for your career and life.

Jack: Interesting.

Allie: Yeah. I’m curious. Where do you fall between that?

Jack: Um…I’m all for people finding happiness and fun after they develop a really good game plan.

Allie: Exactly! Okay, I know. Otherwise, it’s like whatever happens, happens, right?

Jack: So, who’s on the other side of this argument?

Allie: Sharon, your friend from the coffeehouse. Yeah, she’s pretty cool.

Jack: Yeah, she is. She’s a very special lady and apparently a fan of the, uh, “the grinning soul.”

Allie: Okay, it was actually her son noah.

Jack: Oh, noah. Yeah, you’ve mentioned him before.

Allie: Yeah, he’s pretty cool. Turns out we’re both listeners.

Jack: Noah’s a pretty interesting guy. And I would think on the finding-your-bliss front, his artist personality might lean that way, frustrating though that might be.

Allie: Yeah, I know, right?

Jack: Sounds like a pretty vibrant conversation.

Allie: Yeah, yeah. It was something. Anyway, I got to go. Ashley’s gonna meet me before we get to the lab.

Jack: Wait. She’s not picking you up at the house?

Allie: Oh, well, we’re meeting at the coffeehouse.

Jack: Oh.

Allie: Yeah, it’s a central location.

Jack: Yeah, yeah, and if you go there, you’re likely to run into the best coffee in town.

Allie: Okay, jack. I’m gonna see you later.

Jack: [ Laughs ] Bye!

Allie: See you later.

[ Door closes ]

Kyle: I’ve got nothing to say to you, ashland.

Ashland: It’s a hell of a thing, you know, to be told that I can no longer have any contact with this boy that I have loved for so long. Now, it makes sense that victor would do something like that. It’s right up his alley, manipulating the legal system. But what I find appalling is that you would go along with it so easily, that you would put harrison in a potentially painful situation so you could help victor newman exact his revenge.

Kyle: What’s appalling is a father telling his son he has a terminal illness, then pushing him to move overseas so he doesn’t witness your so-called “demise.”

Ashland: I’m leaving town. I would like to see harrison before I go just to say goodbye.

Kyle: Not a chance.

Ashland: So, to be clear, you are prioritizing your desire to punish me over what’s best for harrison.

Kyle: I will always put my son’s well-being first. That’s why I’m doing this. My willingness to go along with this restraining order has nothing to do with victor’s animosity towards you and everything to do with how poisonous you are. I will always protect harrison from that.

Summer: It’s done. There is no need to discuss this any further. We need to get to work.

Kyle: Yeah. You’re right. I’m sorry. We have to go.

Diane: Uh, no, I-i understand. I’ll get myself back to the athletic club.

Kyle: Thanks.

Diane: [ Sighs ] That couldn’t have been easy.

Ashland: It was not.

Diane: For what it’s worth, I’m sorry you’re going through this.

Ashland: It’s worth a lot. Thank you.

Diane: I’m sure there are plenty of people in this town who would pay for the pleasure of slapping me with a restraining order — what they wouldn’t give to keep me from reclaiming a place in kyle’s life. I’m just lucky that he’s a strong and independent thinker. He doesn’t allow other people to tell him how to feel or act.

Ashland: There’s a real power in taking that stance. It can come as a shock to people who are used to getting their way.

Victor: Hello, sweetheart.

Victoria: Hello, dad.

[ Door closes ]

Victor: I was getting concerned when you didn’t answer the phone.

Victoria: Well, I’ve been doing a lot of thinking. I needed to frame my thoughts before I shared them with you.

Adam: Well, I’m just honored to have been included.

Victoria: This is something that the entire family needs to hear, regardless of how you and I feel about one another.

Nick: We miss something?

Victor: No, we just got here.

Victoria: Thank you all for coming. I know that you all have very busy lives — busy running around behind my back, pulling strings and making things happen that I would never approve of, orchestrating events so that the world spins exactly the way you want it to. Right, dad?

Victor: What are you talking about?

Victoria: You know, if only i had taken more time and paid closer attention, I could have predicted what your next moves might be. I mean, after all, you and I, we think a lot alike.

Victor: Not lately, unfortunately.

Victoria: You wanted ashland gone. You wanted to eliminate any reason that he might have to stick around. I’m sure that michael was probably just salivating when you told him the plan. He had that restraining order filed in no time flat. He probably had the judge on speed dial, ready to push it through. Those wheels of justice, they never spin faster than they do when victor newman is footing the bill. You, dad, you — you, who always preached to us and talked to us about the importance of family, you cut ashland off from his son. This time you’ve just gone too far. From the very first touch.

Summer: The presentation went really well.

Jack: I’ll say! It was electric.

Summer: We haven’t pitched like that together in forever.

Kyle: Turns out we still have our same rhythm.

Jack: I’m telling you. Once you left the room, the board of directors ran out of superlatives talking about your presentation. That’s why they voted yes.

Kyle: Unanimously.

Summer: Which is fantastic. It’s everything I’ve been wanting.

Kyle: We still have our work cut out for us. We have to pitch to angelina marchetti.

Jack: Which she’s still on board with this, yes?

Summer: One-hundred percent. When I told her just how bad things have gotten and how much money it was gonna take to dig her out, she was fully on board. She’s gonna welcome this chance to save her company, especially since jabot’s terms are more than fair.

Jack: That’s what I want to hear.

Summer: Is this really happening?

Kyle: Mm-hmm.

Summer: That we’re gonna be able to work together as a team again in genoa city with our friends and our family?

Jack: Keep in mind, this transition means a lot of late nights, a lot of long days.

Kyle: We wouldn’t have it any other way.

Summer: And if I can just figure out a way to get my mom and diane to peacefully coexist, everything would be perfect.

Ashland: It’s just so frustrating — no recourse, no way to fight this.

Diane: You don’t seem like the type of man who’s used to hearing the word “no.”

[ Both laugh ]

Ashland: You’re right. I don’t have much experience with feeling helpless, which is ironic, considering the fact that I put myself in this position by pretending to be helpless against a disease.

Diane: You did a terrible thing to the people you call family… to your wife. You told a lie that they claim is unforgivable. By the way, that is something that victor’s done countless times over the years. It’s unfair, what he’s done to you.

Ashland: You know, I used to have contempt for people who would claim something was unfair. I would say to them, “where in the hell did you come up with this fantasy that anything in life is fair?” But this — shutting me out of this boy’s life after so many years… I’m sorry.

Diane: No, don’t be. I wish there was something i could do to help you. But, as you know, I’m in a difficult situation. I’ve just started to rebuild my relationship with my own son.

Ashland: I understand. I can’t ask you to jeopardize your own situation by helping me with mine.

Diane: Well, I hope we can continue being friends, despite all this.

Ashland: Well, that would be nice. But I’m afraid it won’t be possible.

Diane: Oh?

Ashland: I meant what I said. I’m leaving town very soon.

Victoria: Before mom and i went away, I begged you to leave ashland alone. He was focused on protecting his relationship with his son. He had moved on.

Nick: No, he hadn’t, vic. We paid him a fortune to leave us alone, but he stuck around, planning god knows what.

Victoria: So, you of all people are alright with ashland having his son ripped away from him.

Nick: Vic, he practically begged kyle and summer to take harrison to milan so he wouldn’t have to see him in the late stages of his nonexistent illness.

Victoria: He loves that little boy. And dad — dad knows it. That restraining order wasn’t just to eliminate any legitimate reason for ashland to stay in town. Dad wanted to hurt him in the harshest and most painful way possible. Well, congratulations, dad.

Victor: Do you honestly think I regret for one moment what I’ve done to that bastard? He has finally reaped what he has sown! And as far as that little boy is concerned, harrison, he’s better off without that bastard in his life!

Adam: Why do you even care, victoria?

Nikki: He seems determined to stay in town and cause problems for everybody. That little boy should be protected.

Victoria: You mean me. I need protecting.

Nick: Why are you passionately defending this guy like he’s some kind of victim?

Victoria: You have no idea what’s best for me, nicholas. None of you do! And I am so sick to death of you trying to control me and manipulate me. This ends now. I’m done. I’m leaving.

Nikki: What exactly do you mean?

Victor: You’re leaving what?

Victoria: I’m leaving the company. I’m leaving this town. I’m going someplace where I can start over.

Dry skin is

sensitive skin, too.

Jack: I’m as optimistic as anyone, but I don’t think we’re ever gonna see peace between diane and your mother.

Summer: [ Sighs ] I wish someone would tell me exactly what happened between those two. Or was it something bigger between you and my mom, because I feel like I’m missing some important piece —

Jack: It doesn’t really matter who did what or said what to whom.

Summer: I think it does.

Jack: What’s important right now is that we take a moment to appreciate all that we have. Count our many blessings, and they are many. You and kyle and harrison are moving back to town for good!

Kyle: We’re so excited.

Jack: And jabot is expanding. My heart is full. So, I think it’s incumbent on all of us to hold onto those things and think about life moving forward.

Diane: Well, it’s too bad you’re leaving. I hardly got a chance to know you.

Ashland: Well, I wouldn’t say that. We confided in each other about many of our sins.

Diane: [ Laughs ]

Ashland: I think we are kindred spirits.

Diane: I guess you’re right. Good luck on your next adventure.

Ashland: I appreciate hearing that, especially from someone who actually means it.

Diane: If you’re ever back in town, if I’m still here, I’d like to buy you a drink.

Ashland: I’ll hold you to it.

Diane: You know, coming back to genoa city has given me a chance for a fresh start. I wish the same for you.

Ashland: That’s exactly why I’m leaving genoa city. And I think it might be the best decision I’ve ever made.

Victor: Will you come to your senses? You can’t possibly mean this. You aren’t going anywhere!

Victoria: Oh, I can imagine how difficult it must be for you, dad, trying to imagine that I’m not going to fall in line, and I’m not gonna do exactly what it is that you want me to do. But you know what? From now on, I am gonna live my life as I see fit.

Nikki: Alright, let’s just take a step back and talk about this.

Victoria: Oh, talk. But by talk, you mean listen, follow directions. Well, I am so sick and tired of playing by your rules. Why don’t you find another puppet?

Nick: Vic, this is crazy, alright? Doesn’t make sense.

Victoria: I’m choosing freedom, nicholas. I would think that you of all people would understand that.

Nick: By choosing a man who lied to you… who used you, who tried to bleed this company dry?

Nikki: Darling, we’re just trying to understand. Are you talking about leaving with ashland?

Victor: Please be honest with us. Is ashland locke coercing you in any way?

Victoria: You’re not hearing me. And even if you could hear me, you wouldn’t understand, because you never understand, and you know what? For the first time ever, I don’t care if you understand! For the first time in my life, I am proclaiming my independence. I’m reclaiming my life. That’s why I’m leaving.

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Y&R Short Recap Wednesday, June 8, 2022

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Mariah and Tessa return home from their honeymoon with stories of Paris and gifts for their loved ones.

Allie talks to Noah about the tour of the Jabot lab that Ashley gave her. Allie also tells Noah that the Abbott family has been so welcoming to her and she likes them all very much. Allie feels she is betraying her father because she is getting to know the Abbott family. Noah thinks Keemo would be happy Allie is getting to know the Abbott family despite his strained relationship with Jack.

Victoria tells her family that she is leaving town with Ashland and there is nothing they can do to change her mind. Victor tells Victoria that leaving town with Ashland will be the worst decision she has ever made in her life. Ashland and Victoria decide to move to New York and start their own company.

Nick tells Sharon that he feels Victoria has been brainwashed by Ashland and he is worried Ashland will hurt her again.

Billy tells Victoria he supports her if she wants to leave town to cut ties with Victor but, if she wants to be with Ashland they will have a problem.

Victor tells Ashland that he isn’t going to let him leave town with everything he wants it won’t be that easy for him.

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Y&R Best Lines Monday, May 23, 2022

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Esther: Oh, the man who messaged me on the dating app lives here in Genoa City.

Chloe: What does he do?

Esther: Mm, he’s in marketing.

Chloe: Hmm, that’s vague. What’s his name?

Esther: Dwight. Oh, he looks quite handsome in his profile photo.

Chloe: Of course he does. Let me see. Okay, the guy in this photo is quite the looker, if that’s really him.

Esther: What do you mean?

[ Cellphone chimes ]

Chloe: Ooh, what now?

Esther: Oh, he wants to meet and he’s free right now.

Chloe: Oh, convenient.

Esther: He says he’s intrigued by my profile and he thinks we would have a lot to talk about. And he’d rather do it in person than on the app. Oh, my goodness.

Chloe: What are you doing?

Esther: My lipstick. Oh, my favorite — crimson glow by jabot. Uh.

Chloe: Okay, mom, mom, mom. Stop. You wanted my advice, I am giving it. You cannot meet this guy. He is a walking red flag.

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Michael: How’s lunch?

Ashland: Well, actually, i was here for breakfast, and i somehow left my credit card here, so I dropped by to pick it up.

Michael: Oh. If only I had known, I would’ve gotten here earlier and claimed it for myself.

Ashland: Mm.

Michael: That would’ve been quite a shopping spree. Oh, the things I would’ve bought.

Ashland: If you’re hurting for money, I would suggest you talk to your employer.

Michael: Oh, I’m not short of cash. I just think it’s fun to imagine what I could purchase if I were a billionaire like Ashland Locke. I mean, could I go to South America and buy testimony from doctors? Or entire towns’ police departments?

Ashland: Are you accusing me of these things?

Michael: Maybe. Or maybe I just have a rich fantasy life. You know, I had a lot of time to imagine scenarios when I was stuck in a Peruvian jail for weeks.

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Ashland: [ Sighs ] Yes, this is Ashland Locke. I’ll be coming downstairs to check out. I just wanted to make sure someone would, you know, actually be there. The service in this hotel has been spotty at best. What? No, I have not enjoyed my time here in Geno City.

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Ashland: Okay. Um… I don’t expect you to believe a word that comes out of my mouth. But I need you to hear this. Victoria, you changed me. You have made me an infinitely better man.

[ Sighs ] And even though I’ve lost you, I will be forever grateful for our happier times together. Besides Harrison, you have been the only bright spot in my entire life. My company has brought me money and power and success, but… it hasn’t brought me the happiness that I’ve experienced with you. And our love was real. I think we both know that.

Victoria: Why would I believe you?

Ashland: The trust is you shouldn’t. I lied to you. I betrayed your trust. And I will continue to try to make amends. I will. I’ll try to help people and i will make more contributions to charities like your brother’s. I know it’s not a lot, but…

[ Breathes shakily ] The truth is I would do anything for you. I would give up everything for you. I would walk through fire for you.

Victoria: You already have.

Ashland: [ Chuckles ] Yes, that’s true, I have.

[ Chuckles ] I pulled out of a burning car. I saved your life so that you could be set free…and be happy and fulfilled without me. Your family was right to push me away from you. I hate to say it, but… Victoria…you are better off without me.

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Nikki and Nick hugged. They’d run into each other at Crimson Lights after she got back from her trip. He asked about Victoria. She was sorry to report that his sister still felt as conflicted as ever. He wondered what they could do to convince Victoria that Ashland was toxic. They got a table and lamented that Victoria was shutting them out when she needed them most. Nikki said Victoria was grown, and she’d been through some incredibly tough times. Nikki said Victoria could’ve shut down after JT, but she’d pulled herself together. Nick added that Billy came along, and then that fell apart. Nikki said Victoria opened her heart again, and Ashland entered. Nikki said Victoria liked to portray a tough persona, but she was lead by her emotions just like the rest of them. Nick stated that hatred was an emotion, and Victoria should hold onto it when it came to Ashland. Nikki understood that, but she pointed out that Nick had forgiven Phyllis and Sharon, and Nikki did the same with Victor. “Letting go of love is one of the most difficult things anyone can do,” she said. Nick asked what they were supposed to do – just hope Ashland didn’t hurt Victoria anymore? Nikki wasn’t sure what else they could do. She was concerned because she hadn’t heard from Victoria.

At Newman Media, Victor told Adam that the restraining order didn’t do the trick – Ashland was still in town. Adam asked which way Victoria’s heart was leaning. Victor didn’t think that was important right now. He said they needed to focus on getting rid of Ashland. Victor maintained that there was no reason for Locke to be here. Adam said Ashland had a reason – his love for Victoria.

Victoria woke up in Ashland’s bed at the hotel. He was already awake and dressed, and he had coffee for her. He asked her not to open her eyes – he’d been trying to figure out a way to prolong this night as long as possible, because he was worried that she’d change her mind about taking him back. She assured him that she still felt the same way. She appreciated him for agreeing to taking things slowly. He told her to take all the time she needed. She said she still loved him, but her family, especially her father, thought she was incapable of making up her own mind. She felt that her family would continue to judge her and try to control her unless she let them know in no uncertain terms that it ended now. “I choose you,” Victoria told Ashland. Victoria thought that if she told her family her decision, they’d try and drive her and Ashland apart. He said they wouldn’t let that happen. She was sick and tired of her family trying to control her. She felt suffocated. Nikki called, and Victoria declined it. She was sure Nikki was wondering if she was doing anything impetuous, or human or enjoyable. She wished he’d seen her family trying to convince her to stay at the ranch last night. He was sure they were worried she’d find her way back to him. She thought it was childish and ridiculous. She thought that it was inexcusable that her father used his power and influence to keep Ashland from his son.

When Victor called, Victoria declined his call too. She was sure he was just calling to make sure she was dutifully accepting what he’d done for her own good and for the good of the family. She didn’t want to hear it. “It’s all been lies,” she contended. She wanted to start over, away from Newman and away from all the people. She took his hands and they smiled. Victoria knew Ashland fell deeply in love with her and that it wasn’t part of his original plan. She knew he never expected it, just like she never expected to forgive him for lying to her. “The love that I have for you is undeniable and it is so strong,” Victoria said. She knew his quirks, flaws and even a few of his triggers. She loved all of him. He said acceptance of one thing, but wanting to run away with him was another.

Victoria wanted to run away with Ashland, away from the constraints and burden of her family. She knew he probably questioned her sincerity, since she lied to him about this before, to get him to take the payoff. She said she meant it this time. He said he wouldn’t make any grand sweeping promises – he’d let his actions and love speak for itself, but he wanted her to consider all the consequences. She conceded it wouldn’t be easy to leave the company she loved, but she thought it was worth it. He clarified that he was talking about her children – Billy wouldn’t be happy. She knew that Billy would never keep her away from the kids. He countered that Victor orchestrated a restraining order against him, and Kyle went along with it. He asked if she was sure Billy would be okay with Ashland spending time with his kids. She stroked his hair and told him not to worry about Billy. He asked what about her parents and Nick. She’d decided not to try and convince them of her choices anymore – either they’d accept it or they wouldn’t. He thought that was wise. She grinned and said of course it was wise – she was the smartest woman he knew. Ashland suggested that Victoria didn’t bring him up when she declared her independence from her family. He said that his name might trigger a reaction from her family that she was unprepared for.

Back at Newman Media, Victor agreed when Adam said there was nothing they could do to stop Ashland’s drive to be with Victoria. Adam had a strong suspicion that Victoria wanted Ashland to stay. Victor thought Adam was only saying this because he wanted Victoria’s job. Adam contended that Victor was refusing to see what was in front of his face – that Victoria loved Ashland. He thought Victor needed to prepare for Victoria to go back to Ashland. Victor maintained that Victoria was too smart and strong for that. Victor got a text from Victoria saying she wanted to meet, and she said to bring Adam. At Crimson Lights, Nikki and Nick got the text too, and Nikki was worried.

Victoria met everyone that she’d summoned to her office. She thanked them for coming. She said she knew they all had busy lives running around behind her back pulling strings to orchestrate things she’d never approve of. She said if she’d paid closer attention, she could’ve predicted Victor’s next move, since they thought a lot alike. “Not lately unfortunately,” Victor replied. Victoria was sure Michael was probably just salivating over Victor’s plan. She said Victor, who always preached about the importance of family, cut Ashland off from his son. She felt that Victor had gone too far.

Before Victoria left for vacation, she’d asked Victor to leave Ashland alone. She said Ashland had moved on and was focused on protecting his relationship with his son. Nick disagreed. He said they paid Ashland a fortune to leave, but he’d stuck around, planning God knows what. Victoria asked if Nick was okay with Ashland having his son ripped from him. Nick said Ashland practically begged Summer and Kyle to take Harrison to Milan so he wouldn’t see Ashland in the end stages of his non-existent cancer. Victoria said that Ashland loved that little boy. She contended that Victor didn’t just orchestrate the restraining order to remove Ashland’s reason for staying; he did it to hurt Ashland in the harshest and most painful way possible. An unapologetic Victor maintained that Ashland reaped what he’d sown and that the little boy was better off. Adam asked why Victoria even cared. Nikki echoed that Harrison should be protected. Victoria thought what they really meant was that she should needed protecting. Nick asked why Victoria was passionately defending Ashland like he was a victim. Victoria was tired of her family trying to control and manipulate her. She said she was leaving town to start over. Adam’s expression was one of barely-concealed delight, but everyone else looked upset.

Victor thought Victoria needed to come to her senses. “You’re not going anywhere!,” he snapped. Victoria guessed it was difficult for Victor to believe she wasn’t going to fall in line. She said she was going to live her life as she saw fit. Nikki wanted to take a step back and talk, but Victoria thought they just wanted her to follow directions. Well, she was sick and tired of playing by their rules, so they should find another puppet. Nick thought this was crazy. Victoria thought Nick, of all people, should understand her choosing freedom. Nick said she was choosing a man who used her and lied and tried to bleed the company dry. Nikki asked if Victoria was talking about leaving with Ashland. Victor asked if Ashland was coercing Victoria. Victoria stood up, using her cane for balance. Victoria said that they didn’t hear her, and even if they did hear her, they wouldn’t understand. For the first time ever, she didn’t care if they understood. “For the first time in my life, I am proclaiming my independence. I am reclaiming my life. That’s why I’m leaving,” Victoria said.


Jack, Summer and Kyle were in the Abbott living room. Kyle mentioned he saw Allie heading out for a run earlier. They all felt that Allie was settling into the household. Summer mentioned that Phyllis got on a plane to Savannah to visit Daniel. Jack hoped everything was okay. Summer had enlisted her brother Daniel’s help getting Phyllis out of town for awhile. Summer thought that Phyllis needed a diversion and that Kyle and Diane didn’t need Phyllis declaring war while they were in the fragile position of rebuilding their relationship. Kyle and Jack both appreciated Summer doing this. Diane showed up wanting to take everyone to breakfast, but Kyle said his son was down for his morning nap. Kyle ribbed Jack about getting Harrison all wound up last night. Diane said, as a fellow doting grandparent, she stood in solidarity with Jack. Jack took a rain check on breakfast because he had work. Kyle said he and Summer would go. Diane and Kyle headed out, while Summer claimed she was going to go tell the nanny they were leaving.

Summer actually wanted to check in on Jack. She saw the tension between him and her mom, and she knew there had been a fight. Though Summer didn’t know the details, Phyllis had ranted about Diane, so Summer had an idea what it was about. Summer thought Phyllis put Jack in an incredibly difficult decision. Jack said he was fine, and everything would work out the way it was supposed to. She left.

Allie came back after her run, and she talked with Jack about it. He used to run too before his knees couldn’t take it anymore. Allie shared that she used to run with her dad, until he had to give it up for the same reason. Jack was sorry his genetics messed up Allie and Keemo’s activity, though he was sure they must’ve found another way to spend time together. He advised Allie to do stretches to avoid that fate for her own knees. Allie said she had to find a backup exercise that was easier on the joints. He told her about a new Pilates place that was opening soon. She said she’d do it if someone from the family joined her. She wanted to get to know the family better. She mentioned that Ashley was going to show her around the Jabot lab this afternoon. Jack remembered the first time he took Keemo there. Allie wanted to hear more. Jack said Keemo had a very curious mind, he was especially interested in the Jabot fragrances, and it was clear early on that he had a natural ability in chemistry. Jack encouraged Ashley to hire Keemo as an assistant, and before long, Keemo quit his job at the family restaurant to work at the lab full time. Jack said Keemo had an infectious joy and enthusiasm about work. Jack was sure that Keemo would’ve said “That it wasn’t work at all,” Allie finished.

Allie told Jack about The Grinning Soul podcast. He’d never heard of it. She said there was a great episode about whether you should follow your bliss or have a game plan for your life. She wondered which end of the spectrum he fell on. He thought people should find happiness and fun after they developed a really good game plan. Allie agreed with Jack. She mentioned that Noah leaned in the opposite direction. Jack guessed Allie and Noah had a vibrant conversation about it. Allie had to go to the coffeehouse now, because that was where she was meeting Ashley. Jack insinuated that Allie was hoping to run into Noah, and she got flustered.

At Society, Diane learned that Phyllis was in Savannah. Summer said Phyllis was visiting Daniel and his family. Diane recalled that Phyllis had a granddaughter, Lucy. Summer said she didn’t know anyone who spoiled kids better than her mom. Diane was ready to go all out to spoil Harrison, since she had a lot of time to make up for. Kyle said Diane might soon have more time to spoil her grandson than they thought. Jabot might purchase Marchetti, and they’d move operations to Genoa City. Diane thought that was wonderful. Kyle said it was all Summer’s brilliant idea. Summer thought that Kyle put together an exciting presentation for the board. Diane was proud of Kyle, and she she was so happy that she might get to be part of his life. She said he was so young, and he’d accomplished so much.

Diane wanted to hear all about Marchetti. Summer rehashed the story about how she came up with the idea for Jabot to buy floundering company. Diane was happy to help ease the transition back to Genoa City for them. She wished she could go back and be there for Kyle’s sports and to pick him up from school. She knew that couldn’t happen, but she vowed to be there for him now. Ashland showed up. He just wanted to say he knew Kyle wasn’t the one behind the restraining order keeping him from Harrison.

Kyle had nothing to say to Ashland. Ashland wasn’t surprised Victor would do this, but he was appalled that Kyle would risk hurting Harrison to help Victor exact revenge. Kyle leapt from his seat and said it was appalling that a father would tell his son he had a terminal illness, then push that child overseas so he didn’t witness the so-called demise. Ashland was leaving town and he wanted to say goodbye to Harrison. Kyle said no. Ashland felt Kyle wanted to punish him more than he wanted to do what was best for Harrison. Kyle vowed to always put his son’s well being first. He said that he got the restraining order because Ashland was poison, not because of Victor’s animosity. Summer got up and told Kyle that they should go. He agreed, and they left.

Diane felt sorry for Ashland. She was sure plenty of people would want to file a restraining order against her to keep her away from Kyle. She felt lucky that Kyle was independent and strong and didn’t allow other people to tell him how to act or feel. Ashland said there was a power in taking that stance, and it could come as a shock to people who were used to getting their way. He was frustrating because he had no recourse. She said he didn’t seem like the type of man who was used to hearing no. he said he wasn’t used to being helpless, so it was ironic since he’d put himself in this position by pretending to be helpless against a disease. She said he did a terrible thing to the people he called family. She knew that he told a lie people claimed was unforgivable, but she noted that Victor had done the same thing multiple times over the years. She thought Victor was unfair. Ashland used to feel contempt for people who complained that things were unfair, since no one ever said life was fair. Now he understood that feeling after being cut out of Harrison’s life. Diane wished she could help, but she couldn’t risk her relationship with Kyle. Ashland understood. He couldn’t ask her to jeopardize her own situation. She hoped they could still be friends. He said that would’ve been nice, but he was leaving town soon. She thought that was a shame, since they barely got a chance to know each other. He thought they knew each other, since they confided in each other. He also felt they were kindred spirits. She said she’d buy him a drink if he ever returned and she was still here. She was getting a fresh start, and she hoped he’d get the same chance. That was why he was leaving town. He thought it was the best decision he ever made.

Summer, Jack and Kyle were back at the house after a successful presentation to the board. Summer and Kyle had done the pitch together, like they used to, and he said they still had their same rhythm. Jack said that once Summer and Kyle left the board room, the board of directors ran out of superlatives. That was why the board voted yes. Angelina Marchetti was fully on board with the sale, once Summer had shown her the books and the state of the company. Summer was excited to work together with Kyle as a team with their friends and their family. Jack wanted them to remember this transition would mean a lot of late nights and long days. Kyle said they wouldn’t have it any other way. Summer said if she could get Diane and Phyllis to peacefully exist, things would be perfect.

Jack didn’t think that would ever happen. Summer wished someone would tell her exactly what happened in this fight involving Phyllis. Jack didn’t think the details were important. He said they should focus on their many blessings right now. He was thrilled they were relocating and that Jabot was expanding.

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Summer tells Jack that she called Daniel and asked him to invite Phyllis to Savannah for a visit with him and Lucy. Phyllis has gone there for a few days. Summer felt she needed to deescalate the situation between Diane and Phyllis and Jack is grateful to Summer because even though he doesn’t tell anyone why he needs a break from Phyllis. Jack is proud of Kyle and Summer because they made an amazing presentation to the Jabot board of directors that they approved the purchase of Marchetti.

Victoria tells Ashland that she wants to take their relationship slowly so they can build the trust between them again. Victoria tells Ashland she wants to leave town with him so they can get a new start. Ashland advises Victoria not to tell her family she is leaving town with him. Victoria later calls a family meeting to tell her family she is leaving town because she is tired of being a Newman family puppet and following their rules. Nikki asks Victoria if she is leaving town with Ashland and Victoria says she is leaving town to start over and declare her independence.

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Victoria: Dad.

Victor: What?

Victoria: What have you done now?

Victor: What do you mean what have I done now? I just told you that our troubles with ashland will be over soon, you know. Why do you assume I did something?

Victoria: Because I know you.

Victor: Oh.

Victoria: So tell me, why did ashland pay you a visit?

Victor: The guy’s desperate. He’s all over the place. So he came by and then, you know, wanted to talk about things. That’s it.

Victoria: Well, I can’t imagine that he would seek you out unless he were provoked.

Nikki: Now, darling, you were just saying that you don’t want to talk about ashland anymore, so why don’t you put him right out of your mind?

Victor: I think that’s a wonderful idea. And I want to hear about your trip. I want to hear all about switzerland.

Nikki: Oh, it was fantastic.

Victor: Really?

Nikki: It’s so green this time of yeah. I know people think of the alps as being cold and snowy.

Victor: Yeah.

Nikki: But it was — it was just lush and vibrant. And the hotel — oh, my god, they took such great care of us.

Victor: Oh, yeah? Well, they better.

Nikki: This trip was exactly what we needed.

Victor: Good. Glad to hear that.

Nikki: Victoria. Is anything wrong?

[ Doorbell rings ]

Phyllis: Hello. Are — are you going to invite me in? I was hoping we could get past this.

Jack: This really isn’t a good time.

Phyllis: Okay, well, I think we should talk. I mean, we’ve come so far. And — and I think it would be foolish to let a stupid thing like this cause everything to fall apart. Hi, my name’s steve.

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Victoria: Everything is fine. That was mark from accounting.

Nikki: This late?

Victoria: Yes, well, something’s come up with the third-quarter projections.

Nikki: Oh. Is it anything I can help with?

Victoria: No, not at all. I can handle it.

Victor: Sweetheart, why don’t you deal with it tomorrow? You had a long flight. You need some rest.

Victoria: [ Sighs ] You know, I am a bit tired.

Victor: Well, then I suggest you come home to the ranch with us. Stay the night.

Nikki: Well, that’s a fun idea.

Victor: Yeah.

Nikki: It would be like an extension of our vacation, and then you don’t have to go back to that empty house.

Victoria: Please, I think i can spend one night in my own home alone. But thank you. I appreciate the offer.

Victor: Well, will you at least come with us to society and have some dinner?

Victoria: Daddy, you’re the one that just told me that i need to rest, so I think I’m gonna do what you told me to do and go home. And I will talk to you both tomorrow.

Victor: Alright.

Nikki: Okay.

Victoria: Have a good night.

Victor: Night.

Nikki: You too.

[ Door closes ] Did you believe any of that?

Victor: Not a damn word.

Jack: You’re right. We should talk.

Phyllis: Okay. Well, we don’t have to stay here.

Jack: No, no, this is fine. No one’s here, and this shouldn’t take too long.

Phyllis: Okay. Okay, well, then I just want to start by saying something that doesn’t come easily to me. Uh…uh…um…I want to apologize to you. I’m sorry.

Jack: What exactly are you apologizing for?

Phyllis: I’ll tell you exactly what I’m apologizing for, okay? Um…not just what I said and did, but the aftermath with diane. All of that. I’m sorry. And, um…it — it… I want to take full responsibility.

Jack: Okay, that’s a step in the right direction.

Phyllis: Yeah, just it’s — it’s very difficult because…

[Sighs] Diane has a — has a permanent space in my head it seems. And I know it’s wrong and it’s just very difficult for me when she came back.

[ Sighs ] I felt threatened by diane.

Jack: That’s absurd.

Phyllis: That’s absurd, i know. It’s absurd and silly, but, um…

[ Sighs ] That hatred goes back a long way. The way I detest her is in my dna.

Jack: You let your issues with diane affect us.

Phyllis: Yes, I did, I did. I know, and that was wrong. It was wrong. And I want to apologize for that. It was immature and wrong. So I am sorry. I rea– I am sorry. And — and — and I realize i pushed you into something that you weren’t ready for, and I’m sorry for that.

[ Sighs ] You know, and when I saw diane, I-I-I just thought, “oh, god, she’s gonna go after jack, and — and I have to get jack before she gets her hooks into him,” and so I apologize. Listen, I-I have, uh…

[ Sighs ] …Done so well, and, um… and I’ve matured and I’m enlightened, and I just feel that — that everything that happened with diane, that just all my progress just went away.

Jack: Yes. And it happened so quickly, so easily. That’s what I can’t get past.

[ Sighs ]

Ashland: [ Sighs ] Yes, this is ashland locke. I’ll be coming downstairs to check out. I just wanted to make sure someone would, you know, actually be there. The service in this hotel has been spotty at best. What? No, I have not enjoyed my time here in genoa city. If you’ve been living with heart disease,

Phyllis: Hey, listen, um… don’t go to extremes like that. I admitted to you that my behavior is reprehensible. I said that. Okay? I apologized for it. But… come on, you can get past this.

Jack: Because I’ve gotten past it so many times in the past? That’s not exactly a selling point. It isn’t just that you went back to your old ways, it was the ease and fluidity with which you transformed from new phyllis into old phyllis in the blink of an eye.

Phyllis: Yes, I realize that I did that. I know. I have a pattern. I get it.

[ Sighs ] I apologized. I can change, I know that. I can change. So I will be a better person for you. And all — all of my lousy habits and lousy behavior, that’s in the past.

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

Phyllis: I mean, it was just one mistake.

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

Phyllis: After — after all of this, this is the end, really?

Jack: Yeah, this is the end. Goodbye.

Kyle: And then harrison said, “but that’s not a frog.”

Victor: Thank you. Did she say anything about locke while you were in switzerland?

Nikki: She didn’t talk about him at all. She kept to herself a lot.

Victor: You didn’t press her because you didn’t want to push her away, right?

Nikki: Exactly. When I asked her about him this morning, she shut down the conversation.

Victor: That’s not a good sign.

Nikki: She did tell me before we left on our trip that she still had feelings for him. And I don’t think that’s changed. If anything, I think she’s more conflicted.

Victor: How is it possible that that bastard, that fraud, has a hold on her still?

Ashland: I thought you were still in europe.

Victoria: Well, I — I just returned. I guess not even the best massage in switzerland could get me to relax or give me any peace in my mind. So it’s true.

Ashland: You thought I was bluffing about leaving?

[ Chuckles ] I’m not. I am getting the hell out of this god-forsaken town and never looking back. I’m sure you’re relieved.

Victoria: So you were planning on leaving town without saying goodbye face-to-face. That doesn’t really sound like you.

Ashland: [ Sighs ] Well, as I said, I thought you were out of the country, and no one seemed to know when you’d be back.

Victoria: But why the rush to leave now?

Ashland: I’m sure you’ve noticed — no one wants me here.

Victoria: Never bothered you before. Why now? What happened?

Ashland: I just can’t fight anymore. I’ve lost. The newmans win. With depression, you just feel…blah.

Nikki: So what happened when you saw ashland? I trust your plan is still in motion.

Victor: It is. I convinced kyle and summer to file a restraining order against that bastard. That way, he can no longer be near harrison, you know? Perhaps then he’ll realize there’s nothing else for him to do. He’ll leave town.

Nikki: Hopefully that will work. But I hate using that little boy as a pawn.

Victor: I’m not using him as a pawn at all. Just making sure that ashland locke stays away from him.

Nikki: Yeah, no kidding. Victoria’s not the only one who needs to be protected from ashland. I’m sure he had some choice words for you.

Victor: [ Sighs ] Just bluster now that he’s been exposed as a fraud. The thing that worries me, though, is that victoria may still have feelings for that bastard. That means we have to stop them from crossing paths.

Victoria: What exactly does that mean, “the newmans win”?

Ashland: Well, I don’t think it’s any secret that your family despises me. They want me to disappear from this town and your life.

Victoria: My family has been very out in the open about their hatred for you for quite a while. So what has happened this last week that’s driving you away? ‘Cause the least I heard, you were sticking around as long as harrison was here because you wanted to be close to him.

Ashland: You really don’t know, do you?

Victoria: No, ashland, i don’t know. That’s why I’m asking you.

Ashland: I’m relieved. I didn’t want to believe that you would play any part in something like this. It’s your father, he’s the one behind it.

Victoria: Behind what?

Ashland: [ Sighs ] I’ve been doing my best to stand up to your father and michael baldwin’S…threats and legal bullying. But thanks to them, I can no longer see my son. I… your father convinced summer and kyle to file a restraining order against me. I’m not allowed to be anywhere near him.

Victoria: I can’t — I can’t imagine that they would use a child in that way. Are you sure my father was behind this?

Ashland: [ Sighs ] I’m pretty positive, yeah.

Victoria: 100% positive?

Ashland: Oh, come on, victoria. This kind of maneuver, this has your father’s name written all over it. I have done nothing illegal in regards to my son. Certainly nothing that warrants a restraining order. And yet, a judge signed off on it immediately, with michael baldwin as the attorney. I have no doubt that your father orchestrated this as a final move to get me to leave town, and it worked. He did the impossible. He got me to walk away…from you.

Jack: Hello, everyone. I have a phone call I need to make, if you’ll please excuse me.

Phyllis: Well, you all sounded like you were having so much fun.

Kyle: Did he really go make a call?

Phyllis: I believe so.

Kyle: His phone’s right there.

Summer: Are you alright?

Phyllis: Yeah, I’m doing great. Uh, jack and I were going to go out for, you know, drinks and some dancing, but he had other obligations.

Diane: Is he okay? He looked upset.

Phyllis: He’s fine. Well, I have to go back to the hotel. See you later. If you have advanced non-small cell lung cancer,

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Kyle: I’m going to go check in on my dad. He’s probably looking for this.

Diane: It’s nice the way he takes care of jack like that.

Summer: That’s kyle. But I wonder what happened here?

Diane: What do you mean?

Summer: It seems like there was more going on than a business call. Why did jack run off like that and then my mom moments after?

Diane: How should I know? Neither one of them confides in me.

Kyle: I couldn’t get much out of my dad, other than that he wanted to be alone.

Summer: [ Sighs ] Okay, since no one here’s sure what’s going on, I’m gonna go check on my mom.

Diane: [ Sighs ]

Ashland: I assume you’re here because you want to be reassured that my text was legitimate. It was.

Victoria: I gathered that when I saw the suitcase.

Ashland: I’m grateful you’re here. I didn’t think I was gonna get a chance to say goodbye to you in person.

Victoria: Here I am.

Ashland: Okay. Um… I don’t expect you to believe a word that comes out of my mouth. But I need you to hear this. Victoria, you changed me. You have made me an infinitely better man.

[ Sighs ] And even though I’ve lost you, I will be forever grateful for our happier times together. Besides harrison, you have been the only bright spot in my entire life. My company has brought me money and power and success, but… it hasn’t brought me the happiness that I’ve experienced with you. And our love was real. I think we both know that.

Victoria: Why would I believe you?

Ashland: The trust is you shouldn’T. I lied to you. I betrayed your trust. And I will continue to try to make amends. I will. I’ll try to help people and i will make more contributions to charities like your brother’S. I know it’s not a lot, but…

[ Breathes shakily ] The truth is I would do anything for you. I would give up everything for you. I would walk through fire for you.

Victoria: You already have.

Ashland: [ Chuckles ] Yes, that’s true, I have.

[ Chuckles ] I pulled out of a burning car. I saved your life so that you could be set free…and be happy and fulfilled without me. Your family was right to push me away from you. I hate to say it, but… victoria…you are better off without me.

Victoria: [ Sniffles ]

Ashland: Don’t worry, I’ll be gone soon, and…you won’t have to cry over me ever again.

Victoria: I’m not crying… I’m not crying because I want you to leave. I’m crying because I — I want you to stay. (Asaad) when I was little,

Nikki: Oh, god. I hate to see the two of them together.

Victor: What?

Nikki: [ Sighs ] Can we please just ignore her tonight? I am not in the mood. I might have to slap her again.

Victor: You slapped her? Why didn’t you tell me?

Nikki: Oh, do you disapprove?

Victor: No, I wish I’d been there.

Nikki: [ Sighs ] I’ll tell you the whole sordid story in the car.

Victor: Alright. Mm. Hello, kyle.

Kyle: Victor.

Nikki: Hi, kyle. How are you?

Kyle: Nikki.

Diane: [ Sighs ] It’s okay. I’m used to it.

Kyle: Well, I didn’t expect them to be overjoyed seeing us together, but they could at least acknowledge you.

Diane: Oh, the last time i saw nikki, she acknowledged me right across the face.

Kyle: What?

Diane: Yeah, she slapped me. But I know there is no one within 100-mile radius who would say I didn’t deserve it.

Kyle: Are you kidding me?

Diane: She holds a grudge, with good reason. I have given up trying to change certain people’s minds about me. Phyllis, at the top of the list. That woman will try to find a way to blame me for anything.

Kyle: I’m sorry. I know staying in town must be hard. And there will probably be more battles on the horizon.

Diane: Do you not want me to stay?

Summer: You’re just pretending to work, aren’t you?

Phyllis: I’m going over invoices.

Summer: Couldn’t have waited until tomorrow?

Phyllis: I run a business, summer.

Summer: Mom, I know that something is going on between you and jack. You can tell me about it or not, but just know that I’m here if you want to talk.

Phyllis: Okay. That woman is pure, unadulterated evil.

Summer: Diane?

Phyllis: Diane. Yes, diane. That woman is poison. She kills everything she touches. You need to convince your husband that she will shatter his heart in a million different pieces. She needs to get out of here.

Summer: I can’t do that without knowing more facts.

Phyllis: No, you don’t need to know facts. I am your mother, and I am telling you. She needs to pack her bags and she needs to go back to la.

Summer: Then tell me what she’s done.

Phyllis: That woman will ruin lives forever. Do you understand?

Summer: [ Sighs ] Mom. Mom! Wh–

Traci: Good evening, jack.

Jack: Hey.

Traci: What’s wrong?

Jack: Well, just because I’m not whistling a happy tune when you walk in, you think something’s wrong? I’m sorry. No judgment?

Traci: From me? Never. You know that.

Jack: Yeah, I do know that.

Traci: Jack, I’m here. Talk to me.

Jack: It’s phyllis.

Traci: I assumed that much.

Jack: I thought I was being so careful. And we were on the verge of something wonderful. We’d been doing this long, slow, romantic dance for months now. It was all there — the attraction, the connection, the history, good and bad, guiding us. There was anticipation and thrill every time we got together, and…and it shaped my days. And just when it was almost perfect…she broke it. She ruined it all.

Traci: Oh, no, no, no, I’m sorry. I am so, so, truly sorry.

Jack: No, you know, it’s not like I haven’t been here before. I shouldn’t hold out hope that phyllis is gonna finally focus on us — just us. No, there’s — there’s this pull to wreak havoc, to embrace vengeance, to welcome chaos. It’s more important than we are. It’s just part of who she is. And how many times have i learned that?

Traci: So you’re saying it’s over? It’s really over?

Jack: Oh, yeah, it’s over before it even began. I knew I was taking a chance, but I-I… I’d given in to it. And now the part of me that feared the worst turns out to have been right. I cannot believe I am here again. Yeah, yeah, it’S… it’s over…for good.

Jack: [ Sighs ]

Victoria: [ Sighs ]

Ashland: I wanted to believe that you still had these feelings for me, but I had given up hope. I didn’t think you could get past my lies.

Victoria: I don’t want to have these feelings for you. That’s why I went to europe. I wanted to push them aside. I didn’t want to act on this — this pull that I feel to you. And I — I can’t make any sense of these feelings whatsoever. I came here tonight to say goodbye to you once and for all. And you saying goodbye to me… something inside of me, i just — I can’t bear it.

Ashland: I know exactly what you’re feeling.

Victoria: I’ve had a lot of time to think about what you’ve done, good and bad, and I have taken stock of our entire relationship, and I couldn’t have misjudged that much. It can’t all be a lie.

Ashland: It wasn’T.

Victoria: The love that we had, our wedding vows, every intimate moment that we shared, every intimate touch… those had to be real.

Ashland: They were.

Victoria: I believe you. Against my better judgment, i do, I believe you, and, yes, you may have started this relationship with some ugly ulterior motive, but I think that our love has changed you. And as much as I have tried, i can’t erase this love that i have. It’s just too powerful.

[ Sighs ] And I am never, ever gonna run away from it again.

Ashland: [ Sighs ] Before treating your chronic migraine-

Kyle: It’s not that I don’t want you to stay, I just know it comes at a cost, and I wanted to recognize that.

Diane: Thank you, but I’m willing to do whatever it takes to be part of your life.

Kyle: We have a long way to go emotionally, but I feel like we’re on the right track.

Diane: I agree.

Kyle: As long as you don’t do something that makes me doubt your sincerity.

Diane: Kyle, that is not going to happen.

Summer: Hey.

Kyle: Hi.

Diane: Hi, summer.

Summer: Kyle, can I talk to you alone?

Diane: You know, it’s — it’s late, so I’m going to leave you to it. Uh, I’ll call you tomorrow? Good night.

Kyle: What went down with phyllis?

Summer: Um…I think that she’s headed for a breakdown or a blow-up or something. Because of diane.

Kyle: Really? Why?

Summer: I’m not sure. I don’t have any details. All I know is that my mom is a powder keg, your mom is the match, and we need to find a way to avoid an explosion.

Kyle: And you really think it’s that bad.

Summer: Yes. And please don’t defend diane to me again.

Kyle: No, I know phyllis’ hate for her runs deep and their mistrust and dislike for each other goes a long way back. It’s hard to let go of.

Summer: It is. But…I think I might have a way to diffuse my mom for a while.

Jack: You know what? I should be relieved. You know, with everything we’ve been through over the years, i knew the odds were against us. I… I guess I’m lucky that it never went any farther. I’ll tell you this — I will never be in that position again.

Traci: [ Scoffs ] Jack, come on. You don’t have to put on any kind of show for me. I know you, jack. You’re a romantic who loves with his whole heart. And I know how much it hurts when that love goes wrong. So tomorrow you can put your positive spin on everything, but for tonight, jack, it’s okay if you just want to feel bad. I’m here for you, whatever you need.

[ Cellphone rings ]

Phyllis: [ Gasps ] Daniel. Baby! How are you? Oh, I miss you. I miss you so much. Yeah, you should call your mother more often.

[ Sighs ]

Ashland: I want so much for this to be true…for us to have the reunion I’ve dreamed of.

Victoria: You know it’s not gonna be easy.

Ashland: No, it’s not.

[ Chuckles ] The whole town is against us. I’m not sure how it’s ever gonna work out.

[ Chuckles ]

Victoria: By doing things differently. I promise you, we’ll find a way.

Ashland: I’m sorry, i misunderstood.

Victoria: No, it’s okay. Just — just let me finish. By doing things differently, i mean I think we should take things slowly.

Ashland: Okay.

Victoria: I want to be sure that we’re doing things for the right reason this time.

Ashland: We love each other. I can’t think of a better reason.

Victoria: I just don’t want to make the same mistakes. I can’t do that again. I’m gonna need some time so that we can build the trust between us. I want to create a healthy relationship with you, one that’s stable. I think, truly, that’s the only way that we’re ever gonna be able to heal. Assuming, of course, that you’re willing to wait.

Ashland: I am. Take all the time you want. I want you to be confident in what we have. And you are definitely worth waiting for.

Victoria: [ Sighs ] I was hoping that you would say that. ‘Cause I don’t want to lose you ever again.

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Y&R Update Monday, June 6, 2022

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Jack looked depressed as he paced around his living room. Phyllis showed up, and a stone-faced Jack told her that it wasn’t a good time. She talked her way inside, stating that they shouldn’t let something stupid ruin what they had. Phyllis apologized, even though she admitted saying sorry didn’t come easy to her. He asked her to be specific about what she was apologizing for. She was sorry for what she said and did and for the aftermath. She wanted to take full responsibility, but it was difficult because she couldn’t get Diane out of her head. She said she felt threatened by Diane. He thought that was absurd. She knew he was right, but her hatred for Diane was in her DNA. “You let your issues with Diane affect us,” he said. She admitted that she’d been immature and wrong. She also apologized for pushing him into something he wasn’t ready for. Phyllis explained that she’d felt like she needed to get Jack before Diane got her hooks into him.

Phyllis felt like all the progress she’d made went away after Diane returned. Jack agreed, and he couldn’t get over the fact that Phyllis backslid so quickly. Phyllis told Jack not to go to extremes. She felt that, since she’d owned up to what she’d done and apologized, he would be able to get past it. “Because I’ve gotten past it so many times in the past? That’s not exactly a selling point,” he grumbled. Jack said it wasn’t just that Phyllis reverted to her old ways, it was that she transformed from new Phyllis to old Phyllis in the blink of an eye. She reiterated that she apologized, and she promised to change for him. He snapped that he didn’t want her to change. He said he’d made it clear, months ago, when there was a hint that they might get back together, that he’d almost rather die than be hurt again. She contended that it was just one mistake, but he argued that it was so much more. He said they’d carefully, thoughtfully and lovingly been rebuilding their trust, and she threw it all away to get an edge on Diane. “You can’t change! And I can’t do this! I’m done,” he snapped.

Just after Jack broke things off with Phyllis, Diane, Summer and Kyle entered. The trio’s laughter was cut short as they walked in on the tense scene. Jack excused himself to make a phone call. Kyle pointed out to everyone that Jack’s phone was still on the coffee table. Diane stifled a smile. Summer asked if Phyllis was okay, and she claimed she was. Phyllis said she and Jack were supposed to go out for drinks and dancing, but he had other obligations. Diane noted that Jack looked upset before he left. Phyllis said he was fine. She left.

Kyle went to check on his dad. Summer asked Diane what was going on between Jack and Phyllis. Diane said she had no idea. Kyle returned with the news that Jack wanted to be alone. Summer went to go check on her mom. Kyle and Diane left too. Jack went back to the living room and ran into Traci, who asked what was wrong. He fired off a snippy comment, before apologizing to his sister. He asked if she wouldn’t judge him, and she pointed out that she never would. He admitted he knew she wouldn’t. She implored him to talk to her. He said it was Phyllis. He thought he was being so careful and that he and Phyllis were on the verge of something wonderful. They’d been doing this romantic dance for months now, he said. They had the attraction, the connection, the history, good and bad, to guide them. Just when things were almost perfect, Phyllis ruined it all. Traci was so sorry. Jack felt like he should’ve known Phyllis would never just focus on their relationship. He said she was pulled to wreak havoc and welcome chaos, and it was more important than their relationship. He said what he and Phyllis had was over before it even began. He couldn’t believe he was here again. He told Traci that he and Phyllis were through for good. Traci hugged Jack.

Jack said he knew the odds were against him and Phyllis. He guessed he should consider himself lucky that things didn’t get very far. He said he’d never put himself in this position again. Traci told Jack he didn’t have to put on a show for her. She knew he was a romantic who loved with his whole heart, and she knew how much it hurt when that love went wrong. She said tomorrow he could put a positive spin on things, but tonight, it was okay if he just wanted to feel bad. She was there for him. He took her hand.

Summer tracked Phyllis down at the hotel and offered a shoulder to lean on. Phyllis said Diane was poison. She told Summer to convince Kyle that Diane would shatter his heart in a million pieces and that she needed to leave town. Summer said she couldn’t do that without the facts. Phyllis thought Summer should just trust her mother on this. Summer asked what Diane did. Phyllis stated that Diane would ruin lives. Phyllis got up and walked away, even though Summer kept calling for her.

Phyllis grabbed a drink from the mini bar in her room. She was pleasantly surprised when her son, Daniel called. She told him he should call more often.

At Newman Enterprises, Victor had just told Victoria and Nikki that their troubles with Ashland would be over soon. Victoria asked her father what he’d done now. He acted as if he had no idea why she asked him that. She replied that she knew him well enough to know he did something. Victor mentioned that Ashland came to see him. Victoria couldn’t imagine Ashland would do that unless he’d been provoked. Nikki reminded Victoria that she’d said she didn’t want to talk about Ashland. Nikki began to gush about the trip to Switzerland, and while she was talking, Victoria got a text from Ashland that said he’d never stop loving her.

Victoria lied to her parents and told her that it was a work text. Victor suggested Victoria put that off until tomorrow and go home and rest. She admitted she was tired, and Victor invited her to spend the night at the ranch. She said she could handle a night alone in her own house. He invited her to Society, and she said she was going to take his advice and go rest. She left. Nikki and Victor didn’t believe a word Victoria just said.

Nikki and Victor went to Society. He asked if Victoria mentioned Locke in Switzerland. Nikki said Victoria didn’t mention him at all, but she’d been very quiet on vacation, and Nikki didn’t push her. Nikki mentioned that Victoria told her before the trip that she still had feelings for Ashland. Nikki didn’t think that changed – if anything, Victoria was more conflicted. Victor didn’t understand how Ashland still had a hold on Victoria.

Victor shared that he convinced Kyle and Summer to file a restraining order against Ashland on Harrison’s behalf. He hoped that would make Ashland realize there was nothing left for him here. Nikki hoped that worked, though she hated the idea of using Harrison as a pawn. Victor didn’t think they were using Harrison, but protecting him from Ashland. Victor was worried Victoria still had feelings for Ashland. He said they had to stop Victoria and Ashland from crossing paths. Nikki was dismayed to see Kyle and Diane come in together. She told Victor she wanted to leave before she had to slap Diane again. Victor didn’t realize Nikki slapped Diane. He wished he’d been there to see it. She promised to share the whole sordid story in the car. As the couple exited the restaurant, they said hello to Kyle only.

Kyle didn’t expect Nikki and Victor to be happy to see Diane, but he thought they could’ve at least acknowledged her. Diane said Nikki acknowledged her right across the face the last time they crossed paths. Kyle seemed appalled, but Diane said that Nikki held a grudge with good reason. Diane had given up trying to change certain people’s minds about her, Phyllis being at the top of the list. Kyle was sorry; he knew that must be hard, and he anticipated that Diane would be facing more battles. Diane asked if Kyle didn’t want her to stay. It wasn’t that he didn’t want her to stay – he just wanted to recognize that it came with a cost. She said she’d do whatever it took to be part of his life. He said they had a long way to go emotionally, but they were on the right track, as long as she didn’t do something that made him doubt her sincerity. She said that wouldn’t happen. Summer showed up wanting to talk to Kyle alone. Diane said she’d call Kyle tomorrow, and she left.

Summer said her mom was on the verge of a breakdown, apparently because of his mom. She didn’t know what happened, but her mom was a powder keg, his mom was the match. Summer thought she and Kyle needed to prevent an explosion. Kyle asked if Summer really thought it was that bad. Summer said yes, and she asked that he not defend Diane to her again. He knew that Diane and Phyllis’s distrust and dislike for each other went way back and it was hard to let go of. Summer thought she had a way to defuse her mom for awhile.

After Ashland sent his text, he began to pack his suitcase, then he called the lobby and checked out. “No, I have not enjoyed my time here in Genoa City,” he tersely replied to the person at the front desk. Victoria showed up and talked to Ashland in the hall. He thought she was still in Europe. She said the spa didn’t give her peace of mind. She saw his bags and commented that it was true about him leaving. He was sure she’d be relieved to hear he was getting out of this godforsaken town and never looking back.

Victoria invited herself into the suite and commented on Ashland’s intention to leave town without saying goodbye face to face. He reiterated that he thought she was in Europe. She asked why he was rushing to leave. He didn’t have the will to fight anymore. He said he lost, and the Newmans won. Victoria said the last she heard, Ashland was going to stay in town as long as Harrison was here. Ashland realized Victoria didn’t know what happened. He was relieved because he didn’t want to believe she’d have any part in this. She asked what happened. He pulled out the restraining order barring him from Harrison and said that her father convinced Summer and Kyle to file it. She was shocked, and she didn’t want to believe her father would use a child like that. Ashland said this had Victor’s name all over it. He said that he didn’t do anything illegal in regards to his son, and yet a judge signed off on the restraining order, with Michael Baldwin as the attorney. “I have no doubt that your father orchestrated this as a final move to get me to leave town. And it worked. He did the impossible. He got me to walk away from you,” Ashland said.

Ashland was grateful Victoria came, so he would get to say goodbye in person. He didn’t expect her to believe him, but he said she made him an infinitely better man. Even though he’d lost her, he’d be forever grateful for their happy times together. Besides Harrison, Victoria was the only bright spot in his life. His company didn’t bring him the joy that she did. He thought they both knew their love was real. She asked why she should believe him. He began to cry, and he admitted she shouldn’t believe him because he lied to her and betrayed her trust. He vowed to continue to try and make amends. He said he’d try and help people and he’d contribute to charities like her brother’s. He knew it wasn’t a lot. He said he’d give up everything for her. He added that he’d walk through fire for her, and she pointed out that he already had. He said yes, he pulled her out of a burning car so she could be set free, happy and fulfilled without him. He admitted her family was right to push him away from her. He hated to say it, but she was better without him. She cried, and he assured her that he’d be gone soon, so she wouldn’t have to cry over him again.

Victoria confessed that she was crying because she wanted Ashland to stay. Ashland said he’d wanted to believe Victoria still had these feelings for him, but he’d given up hope that she could get past his lies. She said she didn’t want to have feelings for him. She went to Europe to push the feelings aside. She didn’t want to act on the pull she felt to him. She came here tonight to say goodbye to him once and for all, but when he said goodbye to her, she realized she couldn’t bear it. She took stock of their entire relationship, and she felt that she couldn’t have misjudged him that much – it couldn’t have all been lies. He said it wasn’t. She brought up their love, their wedding vows, every intimate touch – it had to be real. He said it was real. Against her judgment, she believed him. She also really thought their love changed him. She tried, but she couldn’t erase the love they had. It was too powerful, and she said she’d never run away from it again.

Ashland wanted this reunion. Victoria said it wouldn’t be easy, since the whole town was against them, but they’d find a way. He tried to kiss her, and she recoiled. He apologized and said he misunderstood. She said she wanted to take this slow and be sure they were doing things for the right reason this time. He said they loved each other, and he couldn’t think of a better reason. She said she needed time so they could rebuild their trust. She wanted a healthy stable relationship with him, because that was the way to heal. She asked if he was willing to wait. He told her she was worth waiting for. She was glad he said that because she didn’t want to lose him ever again.

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Phyllis apologized to Jack, but he was hurt and angry she reverted to her old ways, and he told her they were through. Summer, Kyle and Diane walked in on Jack and Phyllis’s uncomfortable moment. Phyllis told Summer that she had to get Kyle to understand Diane would hurt him. Phyllis wanted Diane out of town. Kyle had dinner with Diane and was bothered when Victor and Nikki acknowledged him, but not his mother. Kyle told Diane he recognized that she would face animosity from the town if she stayed. She said it was worth it to be in his life. Summer told Kyle that her mother was a powder keg, and his mother was a flame, and it was up to Summer and Kyle to prevent an explosion. Jack leaned on Traci after breaking things off with Phyllis. Ashland sent Victoria a text saying he’d always love her. Victoria lied to her parents, then she went to see Ashland. He told her that Victor engineered it so he wouldn’t be able to see Harrison anymore. Victoria told Ashland that she still loved him and wanted to be with him, but they needed to take it slow. He agreed to her terms. Victor and Nikki worried about Victoria. Victor decided that they should keep Victoria and Ashland apart.

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Noah: Well, I’m glad you stuck around. We never got a chance to talk about that episode of “the grinning soul.” Did you listen to it yet?

Allie: Of course, I did.

Traci: Oh, I’m a big fan. I — what was the most recent episode about?

Allie: Ambition and how to chart your own course for a successful career.

Noah: No. No, that’s not what it was about at all.

Allie: Wait, what?

Noah: It was about how following your bliss is the clearest path to success.

Allie: Excuse me? Wrong.

Noah: Are we not listening to the same podcast?

Allie: Following your bliss? That was nowhere in the podcast.

Noah: Okay, so the guy might have worded it a little bit differently, but that was the general gist of the episode. Ambition’s not enough. You have to truly love what you’re doing. Otherwise, why even bother?

Diane: It is so interesting how you heard such different things from it. I’ll have to listen myself.

Allie: No, you know, ignore Noah. He obviously wasn’t paying close attention. Probably doodling.

Noah: Hey, I can multi-task.

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Diane: So, Jack’s granddaughter and Noah Newman. Hmm. Think there’s something budding there?

Traci: I have no idea. I know that Allie is very quiet at the house, and Noah seems to have found a whole new side of her.

Diane: It appears so. She’s really cute with him.

Traci: I don’t know her very well yet, but my impression is that she is an intelligent and thoughtful young woman.

Diane: I didn’t really know her either when I first started trying to bring her and Jack together, but as soon as I met Allie, I knew it would be good for both of them.

Traci: I have already praised you for that, Diane. Am I gonna have to continue thanking you over and over?

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Adam: Kyle and Summer had a restraining order drawn up so Locke has to stay away from the kid.

Sally: Oh. Well, that’s cold.

[ Sighs ] How does Summer get away with doing things like that while people still think I’m the mean girl?

Adam: Well, being a Newman has its privileges.

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Jack: Don’t you see that you accomplished exactly the opposite? Exactly the opposite! You convinced her and anyone within earshot in a hotel lobby that our relationship was nothing more than a vengeful little game, a convenient weapon to use against an old enemy.

Phyllis: That’s not what i was doing. I was not doing that at all. I cannot believe you’re saying these things about me, seriously. We have gotten so close and we have come so far, and it took so long.

Jack: Yeah, that’s my point exactly. It took so long that I’d actually given up hope that it would ever happen? Neither one of us were ready to move to the next step, and that was fine with me because i cherished our friendship. And then you changed your mind when Diane came to town.

Phyllis: Jack, it’s not like that at all. I can’t believe you would think that of me.

Jack: What am I supposed to think? I heard what you said. “I accelerated things with Jack to shove it in your face, Diane.” What, you didn’t say those words?

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Ashland: Thanks.

Adam: Well, look who it is. Genoa city’s least favorite glutton for punishment.

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Adam: So, is this like your office now? I mean, might as well be. There’s nowhere else to go. You could just get your mail forwarded here. Maybe you could ask Abby, put a sign out front — “Ashland Locke world headquarters.”

Ashland: Don’t you have someplace else to be?

Adam: Just waiting for my food.

Ashland: Could you possibly wait somewhere else?

Adam: I could, but someone would come in here and take my seat because there’s a long line outside, people waiting to come in here and insult you. I actually had to take a number. Man, people really don’t like you in this town.

Ashland: You actually sound jealous.

Adam: [Chuckles] How do you figure that?

Ashland: Well, before i slipped up, you were the town pariah. I get the sense that you miss all those people hating you. Because if they don’t hate you, then they’re probably not actually paying attention to you at all.

Adam: Well, touché. But I did get back on the radar of all the people that matter to me when I maneuvered you out of the family business.

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Sharon: Hey, Nick. Um…can I get you coffee?

Nick: No, I’m good, thanks. Just glad to see you smiling. I wasn’t sure you’d be working. I thought maybe you’d want some downtime after the wedding.

Sharon: No, I prefer to stay busy, just helps me keep my mind focused on the positive. But with Ashland Locke and Diane Jenkins traipsing through here, I’ve certainly had a lot of diversions.

Nick: And just one of them is a handful. How did it go?

Sharon: Um, I’d prefer not to get into the details, but I got a lot off my chest, and I said what was on my mind, and, you know, it was — it was fine. I’m fine.

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Chance: Well, he is sorely missed in the department, I’ll tell you. And everyone down there, we care about you, Sharon. We understand this was very suddeand, well, we just can’t help but worry.

Sharon: Well, please tell them not to worry about me. You know, Rey’s spirit is with me all the time. I feel it guiding me, supporting me. But what about you? You lost your friend and your partner. How are you doing?

Chance: I’m okay. I’m okay. And just like you, I feel him with me, watching over me. Hopefully not judging my detective skills.

Sharon: [ Chuckles ] Of course not. He really admired you, and he would be thrilled to know how well you’re doing now at home and at work

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Jack: Well, we’re obviously not here to try to get back in sync since you brought me to a very public place.

Phyllis: You’re under a lot of pressure these days with Jabot and the she-devil. You deserve the finer things in life, I think.

Jack: Berries.

Phyllis: Mm-hmm.

Jack: Doughnuts.

Phyllis: Yeah.

Jack: And bubbly.

Phyllis: Right.

Jack: [ Chuckles ]

Phyllis: I have a bunch of different combinations. This is our — our high-carb combination [Laughs] Obviously. But… and — and we can celebrate, the two of us right now, with the possibility of Summer and Harrison and Kyle moving back to genoa city.

Jack: Uh-huh, that would certainly change things.

Phyllis: Yeah, it would answer my lonely mom dreams.

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Ashland: I thought the donation would remain anonymous. I never want anyone to —

Sharon: Okay, we both know that’s a load of crap! But I am glad, however, that Rey’s name will live on in association with good works and helping people improve their lives and that yours won’t. Because from everything that i have seen, you have done nothing but lie to people who unfortunately trusted you. And I don’t want you to think that this grand gesture absolves you of anything because it doesn’t. You lied about having a fatal illness that kills millions of people every year, and clearly you don’t take that seriously, but I do.

Ashland: I know.

Sharon: And when I confronted you a few weeks ago about your lies, you nearly swore up and down that it was some smear campaign against you and that your hands were clean, but now I know. I know the truth, and I know the depth of your deception. You faked your illness, you lied about your recovery, and it was all for some personal gain.

Ashland: I deeply regret what I’ve done.

Sharon: You have no idea what it’s like to hear your doctor tell you that you have cancer. All you can do is wonder how much time you have left. And there are a lot of days that you don’t want to get out of bed, but you do it anyway because you don’t want the people who love you and care about you to worry. There are days when you are so miserable that you seriously just want it all to come to an end. But I was really lucky. I had a lot of people around me caring for me and loving me, and they were there for me all the time, whether I wanted them there or not. They got me through the treatments and through nausea, nightmares. And, you know, to this day, the thing that haunts me the most about it is what my illness did to them and the tears that they shed and — and the bargains that they had to make with God. You did that. You put Victoria and Harrison through that on purpose. You were intentionally cruel to them, and there is no amount of money in the world that could ever make amends for that. You’re disgusting.

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Summer followed Phyllis downstairs to the hotel lobby and told her not to run away. She wanted her mom to explain what she meant when she said she screwed things up with Jack. Phyllis spotted Amanda and used her as an excuse to end Summer’s questioning. Phyllis said she had to get to work planning for the launch party that was going to take place in the ballroom. Amanda asked if everything was okay. Phyllis said she and Jack just had an argument but she could fix it. Amanda didn’t want to interrupt Phyllis and Summer’s discussion. Phyllis turned to Summer and said that she (Phyllis) had just overreacted, and everything was fine.

Once Amanda and Phyllis were alone, Amanda asked what happened with Jack. Phyllis stated that Diane goaded her, and Phyllis stuck it to her by engaging in PDA with Jack. Jack walked in on the argument between Phyllis and Diane. Amanda recalled asking Phyllis if that’s what she’d been doing, and she’d denied it. Phyllis said she lied to Amanda – she’d even lied to herself. Phyllis was scared because all her old habits were coming back. She said Diane knew how to exploit her insecurities. Phyllis admitted that it felt good to stick it to Diane, but then she saw how hurt Jack looked. Phyllis felt horrible about hurting Jack, and she detested Diane.

Amanda thought Phyllis needed to stop blaming Diane and own her mistake. Amanda told Phyllis to fight for Jack. Phyllis said she went to Jack’s house. She felt bad for betraying him. She admitted she did everything she swore she wouldn’t do. She’d said she wouldn’t revert to her old ways, and Jack said he wouldn’t tolerate it. Phyllis wanted to be in a great and loving relationship, but Diane was making her revert to her old ways. Amanda said that trying to change was a process, and a momentary slip wasn’t proof that Phyllis was beyond redemption. Amanda asked if Phyllis was going to work and try and fix things with Jack. Phyllis didn’t respond. Amanda thought Phyllis should try and hold things together with Jack after everything they’d gone through to get to this point.

Ashland was in his suite when a courier served him with the restraining order. He stormed out of the room.

At the Abbott house, Kyle asked what was going on with Jack and Phyllis. Jack said it was none of Kyle’s business. Kyle noted that Phyllis was his mother in law, and Jack said that was all the more reason to end this discussion. Jack said that he and Phyllis had a minor disagreement, but they’d get through it. Kyle sensed that Jack and Phyllis weren’t taking things slow, like Jack had said they were going to. Kyle asked if Phyllis and Jack were together. Jack said he and Phyllis were not together in any meaningful sense. Kyle recalled that Jack was so happy the morning after his night with Phyllis. When Jack had questioned Phyllis’ timing, Kyle had just assumed Jack was just nervous. Kyle asked if he’d been wrong.

Jack changed the subject and said he looked over Kyle’s proposal and decided that Jabot should purchase Marchetti. Kyle was excited, but he hoped Jack wasn’t doing this just to get him and Summer back home. Jack said he learned a long time ago not to let emotions interfere with his decisions. At first he didn’t want to buy another fashion house, but Marchetti was still a powerful brand, even if their books were messy. Jack admitted the best part was that Kyle, Summer and Harrison were coming home. He said Kyle would have to run this by the board, though. Kyle marveled at how quickly things were changing. He and Summer loved Milan, but there was nothing like being around family. Jack said the Abbott house was starting to feel like a home again.

Summer got home to the Abbott house, and Jack made up an excuse to leave. Summer and Kyle touched base on their parents. Summer was bewildered because she thought Phyllis and Jack were doing so well. Phyllis had been so happy things were progressing. Kyle got the impression that Jack was playing it more cautiously. Summer wanted to get to the bottom of the argument so she could help. Kyle wanted Jack and Phyllis to be together too, but he didn’t think he and Summer should get involved.

Kyle told Summer the news about Jack deciding to buy Marchetti. She was elated. He said that the board had to improve it, so it wasn’t a done deal. She was sure it’d work out. He was wondering how she felt about moving back with Diane and Ashland in the picture. She said this was their home, and it was where she wanted to be and where she wanted to raise Harrison. He got a text saying Ashland had been served. The restraining order was in effect. She was glad. He hoped that was the last they saw on Ashland and that they didn’t just pour gasoline on a fire.

Traci bumped into Allie and Diane at Crimson Lights and accepted Allie’s invitation to join them. Traci and Allie hadn’t crossed paths at the house much, because Traci was a night owl and Allie was an early riser. Allie was falling in love with Genoa City, and she’d gotten Jack’s permission to stay a little longer. Diane shared that she was thinking of sticking around too. Traci thought it was great to having so many relatives under the same roof again. Allie found it strange, since she was an only child, but she was enjoying herself. She’d been hanging out with Harrison and Summer. Diane asked if Allie missed LA. Allie said California was filled with memories of her dad, and she thought it was good to stay away a little longer. She didn’t want to overstay her welcome at the Abbott house, though. Now that she had her Master’s she thought it was time to think of the rest of her life. Traci encouraged Allie to stay as long as she wanted to. Diane said Jack must be over the moon with Allie, Kyle and Harrison under one roof. Traci said they were all grateful to have Allie in their lives. Diane asked Allie what she was going to do with her degree. Allie said she wasn’t sure. She was rethinking her original plans. Traci asked if Allie wanted to tour the lab at Jabot, where Ashley started out. Allie said Ashley was in a different field of study, but Allie was still eager to learn more. Traci said Keemo was a chemist at Jabot too. Allie wanted to stay here longer to learn more about her family, including her dad.

Noah went to Crimson Lights, and Allie introduced him to Diane, as the one who bought her father’s house. Noah was aware of Diane as Kyle’s mom. Noah asked if Allie heard the latest episode of The Grinning Soul. Traci loved that one too. She asked what the latest episode was about. Allie said it was about ambition and how to chart your own course for a successful career. Noah said it was actually about how following your bliss was the path to success. Diane thought it was so interesting how Noah and Allie had different interpretations of the podcast. Noah and Allie bantered about it, and Traci politely suggested they go settle this somewhere else because she had some stuff to talk about with Diane.

Diane and Traci were alone. Diane thought Allie was cute with Noah. Traci thought he seemed to bring out a different side of her great niece. Traci didn’t know Allie well, but she seemed to be an intelligent and thoughtful young woman. Diane crowed about her good decision to bring Jack and Allie together. Traci noted that she’d already thanked Diane for this, and she wondered if Diane was fishing for more praise. Diane admitted she had her own agenda for introducing Jack and Allie. She said she’d just apologized to Allie about it. Traci was impressed, and she asked how Allie felt. Diane stated that Allie didn’t pull any punches with her. Traci was glad Allie was holding her own. Traci wanted to get to know Allie better. Diane said Traci and Allie had a lovely connection. Traci burst out laughing and said Diane used to have more finesse. Diane laughed too. Traci thought Diane was doing all the right things.

Out on the patio, Noah said when he pursued a job to please other people, he was the least happy, but when he did started focusing on his art, doors opened for him. Allie said Noah was a Newman, so doors would always open for him. He explained that those doors were in the business world, where he was the least happy. She said most people didn’t have the luxury to choose happiness over a paycheck. He agreed. She was raised to chart her own course. The message Allie received from the podcast was to set your goal and go after it. He asked what goals she was setting for herself. She had no clue yet. That was why she hadn’t gone back to California. For the first time in her life, she didn’t know what was coming next. She worked hard for her master’s and she’d assumed she’d have a job by now, but then her dad died and she found out she had a whole new family. It was making her rethink what job she should have and where she should live.

Noah could relate to packing up his life and moving. It wasn’t easy. He teased that she might go to the dark side and follow a non-linear path. Not a chance; Allie said she was going to make a bunch of lists after this. She guessed that was alien to him. He said he received a lot of lists when he was designing a venue for his sister’s wedding. Allie suspected Noah ignored the lists and followed his instinct. He said that was true.

Allie said Noah struck her as someone who followed his gut. He said he’d take it as a compliment, but she smiled and said it was an observation. He suggested they could come to a compromise on The Grinning Soul episode. He thought the message of the episode was that there were wildly diverging paths to happiness, and your mission was to find the one that worked for you. She teased that he missed the point entirely.

Nikki and Victoria were back at work after their spa trip. Victoria appreciated Nikki agreeing to come home early so they could make it to a work meeting. Nikki thought Victoria should go home and rest from the jet lag, especially since her injury from her accident had flared up. Victoria said she was fine. Nikki was concerned because Victoria had been quiet on the jet and at the spa, and she’d only been talking about work since they returned. Nikki asked if Victoria was able to get Ashland out of her system. Victoria didn’t want to have this discussion now. Nikki said that, before they left, Victoria said that she couldn’t turn off her feelings for Ashland on a dime. Victoria did some thinking in Europe and realized she couldn’t run away from her feelings. She said she had to face the sadness, pain and humiliation and learn to live with it. Victoria felt like the family felt that they knew her needs better than she did. She’d decided not to talk her feelings through with anyone. Nikki texted Victor that she wasn’t sure the trip worked.

Victor got Nikki’s text. He was at Newman Media. Ashland showed up and accused Victor of being behind the restraining order keeping him from Harrison. Ashland thought that Victor had the judge pull some strings. He said not to deny it. “Why would I deny that? The boy needs protection from you,” Victor replied. Ashland didn’t think he deserved this. Victor hoped Ashland would violate the order and go to jail.

Ashland didn’t know why he was surprised that Victor was just as ruthless as everyone said he was. “I warned you not to cross me or my family. You ignored the warning. So now you got to suffer the consequences,” Victor said. Ashland said he set this plan in motion before Victoria’s love changed him. Ashland was sure that Victor had sought forgiveness in the past. Ashland asked why he didn’t deserve the same opportunity. Victor snapped that Ashland didn’t deserve forgiveness. Victor didn’t think Ashland knew the meaning of the word remorse. Ashland wished he could make Victor understand how sorry he was. Victor blasted Ashland for ensnaring Victoria and using her to try and enlarge his empire. Victor said he wouldn’t allow Ashland to use that innocent little boy as a reason to stay in town. He ordered Ashland to take the half a billion dollars he received and get the hell out of town. Ashland decided to stop trying to convince Victor that he was redeemable. Ashland said Victoria still loved him, and they still had a bond. He predicted that the more Victor treated Victoria like a child, the more she’d resent him for driving Ashland away. Victor was sure he and Victoria would be fine. He reiterated that Ashland should take the money he gave him and leave. Ashland left the office.

Victor went to Newman Enterprises and reunited with Nikki. He asked why she didn’t stay in Europe longer and give him more time to get rid of Ashland. She said Victoria insisted on returning now. Victoria walked in, and Victor told her that Ashland paid him a visit, and they had a productive conversation. Victor thought their problem might soon be over. Victoria asked Victor what he’d done now.

Ashland went back to his suite and remembered what Victor told him about leaving town. He grabbed his suitcase and speedily began to pack his things.

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Summer: Mom, come on. Don’t run away. Please just talk to me. You just admitted that you screwed things up with jack.

Phyllis: Okay, listen, keep your voice down.

Summer: Okay. [ Scoffs ] I mean, what did you mean by that, though? You were super optimistic about where things were headed with you guys, and then the second kyle and I walked in, it was obvious something was wrong. And now look at you. You’re terrible at hiding your feelings. You’re scaring me, so please just tell me what’s going on.

Phyllis: What — hey, hey. Amanda’s here, okay? I have to get to work.

Summer: Mom.

Phyllis: I have to get to work. There’s a big chancellor-winters launch party. I have to set it up. People are waiting for me in the ballroom, okay? We’ll talk later. Shh.

Amanda: Is everything alright?

Jack: Once they give you a real timetable, then get back to me. Alright, thanks.

Kyle: I know you said everything’s fine, but what did you mean when you called phyllis too predictable? What’s going on with you guys?

Jack: No offense, son, this is really none of your business.

Kyle: We are talking about my mother-in-law.

Jack: Yeah, all the more reason to change the subject. Look, phyllis and I had a minor…disagreement. We will find our way through this.

Kyle: You said you were taking things slow, testing the waters, but I’m getting the feeling you blew right past the casual phase.

Jack: What do you mean by that?

Kyle: Whatever summer and i interrupted earlier was more than just a little spat. Dad, did your night at phyllis’ turn into something more serious? Are you back together?

Jack: Believe me, phyllis and I were not — are not together in any meaningful sense.

Kyle: Okay, then what went sideways? The other morning when you got home, you were so happy, and i know you were questioning phyllis’ timing, but I figured that was just your nerves talking, not a real thing. Was I wrong? Did something else happen?

Allie: Traci, hi.

Traci: Well, hello.

Allie: Hi. Would you care to join us?

Diane: Yes, please do.

Traci: Sure. I — sure. Why not?

[ Chuckles ] Allie, I am not running into you very much at the house. I wonder if we’re just keeping different schedules. I’m kind of a night owl.

Allie: And I’m kind of an early bird. I like to go out for early runs.

Traci: Oh.

Allie: By the way, I have really enjoyed exploring genoa city.

Traci: Well, how are you finding it so far?

Allie: Truthfully, I’m kind of falling in love with the place. I’ve already asked jack if i could stay a little bit longer.

Traci: Well, that is just wonderful. I’m so happy to hear it.

Diane: Me too. And in case you haven’t heard, I’m thinking of sticking around myself.

Victoria: The problem with going away on vacation…

Nikki: Hmm. A working vacation anyway. But it sure was nice to have a change of scenery.

Victoria: The spa that you chose was absolutely fabulous. Thank you for arranging such an elegant treat for us.

Nikki: Oh, I’m so glad you enjoyed it, darling.

Victoria: I did, and i appreciate also that you agreed to come home early so that we could make it to the finance meeting.

Nikki: Yeah, it — it was good that we were there in person. I much prefer it to video calls.

Victoria: I do, too.

Nikki: But, you know, the jet lag is gonna start to set in, so I think we ought to get you home to rest, especially with your flare-up of your accident.

Victoria: Mom, I’m not the least bit tired. I’d actually like to review the redlines on the singapore deal. I’d like to be able to get those contracts out by next week. I know it’s probably gonna take me a while, so if you want to go home, feel free to — is there something wrong?

Nikki: I don’t know. You tell me. You were quiet at the spa, quiet on the jet. In fact, you haven’t talked to me about anything except work ever since we left for switzerland. Honey, I just need to know — did it work? Were you able to get ashland out of your system?

[ Knock on door ]

Ashland: [ Sighs ]

Ashland locke?

Ashland: Yeah.

This is for you.

Ashland: [ Sighs ]

[ Sighs ] Okay, this is a freezer, not a time capsule.

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Amanda: You two seem upset, so…

Phyllis: No, no, no. It’s nothing. Jack and I, we just had a little argument. No big deal. I can fix it before anybody knows the long, boring story. But you’re here to discuss the launch party, right?

Amanda: Yeah, I am, but, you know, everybody, they’re in the ballroom. They’re checking out the space. They’re talking logistics, so I’ll just let you stay here. We — I can meet you there.

Phyllis: No, no, no, no. No, it’s all good. It’s all good. Okay? You — I’m fine, summer. I overreacted. You know, I do that. Okay? No big deal, but I need to get to work. I need to discuss this party. So we’ll talk later. I’m gonna sign a couple things, then we’ll go.

Jack: I meant what I said. Whatever I’m dealing with in my personal life is nothing for you to be concerned about. Right now I would rather be talking about jabot’s purchase of marchetti.

Kyle: Are you rethinking your position?

Jack: I looked over your proposal very carefully. I did my own due diligence. Played with the numbers a bit. And despite my early reservations, I think it’s the right move for us.

Kyle: [ Chuckles ] This is great news! And summer’s gonna be just as thrilled.

Jack: Well, both of you did excellent work.

Kyle: Well, of course, now i have to ask, you aren’t doing this just to get us back here? I know you had your concerns about the acquisition.

Jack: I think you know me better than that. I learned a long time ago not to let emotions interfere with my decisions. No, I didn’t want to buy another fashion house, since we just exited the fashion business, but when I looked things over a little more carefully, i realized marchetti still is a powerful brand, regardless how messy their books are.

Kyle: That’ll help with the price, for sure, and make the deal more attractive.

Jack: And I will admit, the best part of the whole thing is that you, summer, and harrison will be moving back home, and i carefully kept that consideration away from my financial analysis.

Kyle: So? Do we have a deal?

Jack: No, well, you’re gonna have to run it by the board first. They’re gonna have to approve. But I will get that first meeting started and help you keep moving things forward.

Kyle: Dad, just thank you. I couldn’t be more pleased. And I promise — promise to wow the board.

Jack: I have no doubt that you’ll be successful.

Kyle: I mean, so much has changed so fast. I — summer and I, we love living in milan with harrison, but it’s been nice being around family again. There’s really nothing like it.

Jack: Yeah. The abbott house is starting to feel like a home again.

Traci: I can’t tell you how great it is to have so many members of the family all living under the same roof again.

Allie: It’s definitely a little strange to be in such a big, busy house — in a good way. I grew up as an only child, so I’m not used to having so many people around everywhere I turn.

Traci: Is this overwhelming for you? Do you need some more privacy?

Allie: Oh, no, actually, I’m really enjoying it.

Traci: Good.

Allie: I’ve been hanging out a ton with harrison, who is just so adorable, and then of course there’s summer, who’s been incredibly welcoming. As all of you guys have. I’m very grateful.

Diane: Allie, do you miss la at all? For me, I always felt like a transplant, but for you, it’s — it’s home.

Allie: It is. But when I think of la now, all I think of is my dad. And I think it’s a good idea to stay away from california for a little bit longer.

Traci: Well, sweetie, you’re grieving. I know what that feels like.

Allie: Yeah, but, traci, i don’t want to overstay my welcome. I finished school and I have my master’s now. And it’s time to start thinking about the rest of my life.

Diane: Oh, that’s a daunting thought.

[ Chuckles ]

Traci: If I might offer just a word of advice, take your time deciding what you want to do next. Stay and enjoy the hustle and bustle of our house as long as you want to.

Allie: That is so kind of you, traci. I appreciate that.

Traci: Well, it’s lovely having you. I hope that you’ll stay a good long time.

Diane: Jack must be over the moon with you and kyle and that cute little harrison all under one roof.

Traci: Yes. We’re all really grateful to have allie in our lives, diane.

Diane: [ Chuckles ] Lash sensational sky high

Phyllis: Alright, I just have a couple things to take care of before we go into the ballroom.

Amanda: You’re not fooling anyone, you know.

Phyllis: What are you talking about?

Amanda: I understand you not wanting to worry summer, but, you know, everyone in the ballroom, they have a lot to keep them busy for a little while, so why don’t you talk to me? Why don’t you tell me what happened with jack?

Phyllis: Um, okay. Jack and I, we’ve been getting along great. Everything’s going great. And then diane came to town and goaded me into something that I shouldn’t have done.

Amanda: What did you do exactly?

Phyllis: I engaged in “pda” with jack just to stick it to diane. And then we argued about it here. Jack walked in, he overheard everything.

Amanda: Okay, phyllis, this sounds really bad.

Phyllis: Yeah. Yeah, it’s bad.

Amanda: Didn’t I ask you if that’s what you were doing? And I believe you said that that was not your intention at all, that the timing was coincidental.

Phyllis: I lied to you. I lied to myself. Really. That woman, I mean, I don’t think I understand to the extent of how she gets to me, amanda. Seriously, it’s like all of these old habits are coming back, and it scares me. Honestly. I mean, she knows how to take any little insecurity that i might have, and she knows how to exploit it. I thought all of that was behind me.

Amanda: Clearly it’s not.

Phyllis: I mean, honestly, i didn’t want to hurt jack, and what happened between the two of us, I mean…

[ Sighs ] It felt good. It felt good to stick it to diane. It felt good to throw it in her face. But then he was standing there and the look on his face, he was so hurt.

Amanda: As much as I hate to say it, this does not sound good.

Phyllis: It’s the worst.

Amanda: Yeah. Phyllis, you can talk to him. You can convince him that you didn’t mean it. Right?

Phyllis: I don’t know. I’ll try. Honestly, I just — I feel horrible about doing that to him. I detest diane jenkins. I detest that woman.

Diane: What do you think the future might hold for you, allie? What kind of career are you interested in?

Allie: Well, my degree is in chemical engineering, but I have no idea how I want to apply it.

Diane: [ Chuckles ] I see.

Allie: Yeah, I thought I was headed down a very specific path in la, but now I am totally rethinking things.

Traci: Would you like to tour the lab at jabot? After all, that’s where ashley started as a chemist.

Allie: Yes, we had talked about that. She is in a different field of study than mine, but I’d love to learn more. Finding that out, that we had that in common, was a really nice surprise.

Diane: I can imagine.

Traci: And, of course, that’s where keemo was a chemist.

Allie: That’s right, jack told me that, that they had worked together. And that’s also another reason why I wanted to stay longer was to learn more about the family I didn’t know I had and the dad I thought I knew.

Victoria: You know, on second thought, I do feel jet lag setting in. Let’s not have this conversation right now.

Nikki: Well, darling, before we left, you were very honest about your feelings for ashland. You said that you couldn’t just stop loving him on a dime. And then you agreed to this trip to get some distance, to start making the emotional break. I’m just saying that you can be honest now, too. Did it work? I’m not going to judge you.

Victoria: There’s nothing to judge.

Nikki: Victoria —

Victoria: Look. I did some thinking in europe.

Nikki: And what did you conclude?

Victoria: That I have been running away from my feelings because they’re messy and they are complicated and they’re confusing. But I can’t escape them, mom. It doesn’t work that way. I have to face all of the sadness and the pain and the humiliation and whatever else is there, and I have to — have to learn to live with it. And I’ve accepted that. But the rest of you haven’T.

Nikki: The rest of who?

Victoria: The family. But you and dad especially. You all think you know better than I do what I need and you don’t trust me to sort this out on my own. You think I’m gonna do something wrong and that you’re gonna have to step in and save me from myself, and I’m sorry, but i feel like I’m being micro-managed right now. So that’s why I’ve decided I’m not gonna talk this through with anyone. Not even you.

Summer: Hey, guys.

Kyle: Hey, babe. Dad and I were just going over my presentation. You’re welcome to sit in, if you’d like.

Jack: You know what? You seem to have the framework. I’m sure you can work it all out. I got an errand I’ve got to run, so you can get to it. Please excuse me.

Summer: Well, that was abrupt.

Kyle: Yeah, I’ve got some news I want to share. Don’t worry, it’s good, but first, did you catch up with your mom? Is phyllis okay?

Summer: I can’t tell. She was acting very weird, even for her.

Kyle: Weird how?

Summer: She admitted that she screwed things up with jack somehow, and then she totally backpedaled.

Kyle: Yeah, dad’s upset, too. Not that I can get him to talk about it.

Summer: [ Sighs ] There is definitely something going on between our parents. If you’ve been living with heart disease,

[ Telephone rings ]

Victor: Yes. Alright, send him in.

Ashland: You’re behind this, aren’t you?

Victor: What’s that?

Ashland: This restraining order keeping me from seeing harrison. You pulled some strings with the judge or maybe had your lackey michael baldwin do it for you. Don’t deny it.

Victor: Why would I deny that? The boy needs protection from you.

Ashland: This is a farce. I’ve done nothing to deserve this over-the-top reaction.

Victor: This a judge’s order. You best not violate it. Otherwise, you’ll end up in jail. Come to think of it, why don’t you violate it? We’ll all enjoy seeing you behind bars.

Summer: It’s kind of bewildering. I thought mom and jack were doing so well. She was so happy that things were finally progressing. What is it? Do you know something different?

Kyle: When I talked to my dad, I got the impression he was just playing it more cautious.

Summer: He doesn’t want to be with my mom?

Kyle: No. No, no, no. That’s not it. Just that he’s concerned about getting hurt again.

Summer: [ Sighs ] I shouldn’t have let mom brush me off. I want to get to the bottom of what they argued about, see if I can help somehow.

Kyle: I think the best way for us to help is by staying out of it. They’re adults. So are we. We shouldn’t be meddling in their love life.

Summer: But if they need our support…

Kyle: My dad made it clear he didn’t want me worrying. Let him handle it.

Summer: That’s basically what my mom said, but —

Kyle: No, no “buts.” I think that’s exactly what we should let them do.

Summer: [ Sighs ]

Amanda: I think you need to stop, okay? You need to stop blaming diane. You need to start taking responsibility for what you did. Okay? You made a mistake. Own it. But don’t let that stop you. Fight.

Phyllis: Fight.

Amanda: Fight.

Phyllis: Yes. I got that. I went to jack’s and I felt bad. I really did. There was so much pain on his face. I really betrayed him. I mean, I… I’m doing everything I swore i wouldn’t do.

Amanda: I know, I know.

Phyllis: I mean, I hesitated. I-I really did. I hesitated to get back together with him, and… and I — I said I wouldn’t revert to my old ways, and — and he said he wouldn’t tolerate it. Diane! Oh, but it is diane, amanda. Diane came back from the dead. I mean, what am I to do? I want to be in a great, loving relationship, but it’s diane! It’s diane who is making me do this. Diane is making me revert to my old ways. Diane is bringing me down to her level. Diane is doing this.

[ Sighs ]

Amanda: Phyllis, the thing about trying to change, it’s a process. It’s not an event. So you can’t help but backslide. Okay? We need to look at this as a momentary slip, not as some proof that you are beyond redemption, okay?

Phyllis: Okay.

Amanda: Okay, good. So tell me, where did you leave things with jack?

Phyllis: Uh, I went to his house, we argued. Kyle and summer walked in.

Amanda: Oh, I guess that’s why summer was here.

Phyllis: Yeah, yeah, yeah. She followed me here. She wanted answers. She knew something was up.

Amanda: You’re gonna — you’re gonna try and fix things with jack, though, right? Phyllis. After everything you and jack have been through, you — you’ve taken so long to get to this point. Don’t you think that it’s worth it to do whatever it takes to hold it together? We do it every night.

“The young and the restless”

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Diane: I admire anyone who goes into science. There are so many advances happening so quickly, it must be a challenge keeping up with it all.

Allie: Well, it helps being organized and, of course, staying on top of the professional journals. Noah.

Noah: Hey, there.

Allie: Hey. How’s it going?

Noah: Pretty good.

Traci: Hey, noah, you’re looking well.

Noah: Thank you, traci. You too.

Allie: Noah, this is diane. She — she bought my father’s house in la.

Noah: Yes, kyle’s mom. I heard you were back in town. I’m noah newman.

Diane: Oh, of course. It’s good to see you.

Noah: Well, I’m glad you stuck around. We never got a chance to talk about that episode of “the grinning soul.” Did you listen to it yet?

Allie: Of course I did.

Traci: Oh, I’m a big fan. I — what was the most recent episode about?

Allie: Ambition and how to chart your own course for a successful career.

Noah: No. No, that’s not what it was about at all.

Allie: Wait, what?

Noah: It was about how following your bliss is the clearest path to success.

Allie: Excuse me? Wrong.

Noah: Are we not listening to the same podcast?

Allie: Following your bliss? That was nowhere in the podcast.

Noah: Okay, so the guy might have worded it a little bit differently, but that was the general gist of the episode. Ambition’s not enough. You have to truly love what you’re doing. Otherwise, why even bother?

Diane: It is so interesting how you heard such different things from it. I’ll have to listen myself.

Allie: No, you know, ignore noah. He obviously wasn’t paying close attention. Probably doodling.

Noah: Hey, I can multi-task.

Traci: Okay, okay, okay.

Allie: If you say so.

Traci: Why don’t you two go and settle this somewhere else? Go sit down, have a chat. Diane and I have some things to catch up on ourselves.

Allie: Alright.

Diane: Thank you for keeping me company, allie.

Allie: Of course. I enjoyed our conversation.

Diane: Oh, is enjoyed the right word?

Allie: You gave me a lot to think about — how’s that? And with that said, I am gonna follow my bliss for a refill at the counter.

Noah: Oh, nicely done. Yeah.

Allie: I’ll see you at home later.

Traci: Okay.

[ Chuckles ]

Kyle: We’d both like to see our folks get back together, but we need to let them figure this out on their own. Besides, you and I are about to get extremely busy.

Summer: Because of the news that you mentioned?

Kyle: My dad reviewed the materials we gave him, and he reversed course. He thinks it’s a good idea for jabot to buy marchetti.

Summer: [ Laughs ] Oh, god, we did it! We’re coming home!

Kyle: Yes, we are.

Summer: Oh, my god. This is amazing. My heart is racing. I was starting to get worried that his reservations were too strong and that we were gonna have to scrap the whole thing.

Kyle: We still have to pitch it to the board, so it’s not a done deal.

Summer: At least it’s a start.

Kyle: Yeah, my dad and I were going over my presentation. He’s trying to set up a meeting for tomorrow morning, so I’m probably looking at an all-nighter.

Summer: Nah, I predict that you’re already prepared to nail it. You’ll get your beauty sleep.

Kyle: We’ll see.

Summer: God, this is going to really energize jabot.

Kyle: And who better to convince the board of what a coup it’ll be to buy marchetti than you?

Summer: Could it be true? We’re really coming home? I’ve tried so hard not to get my hopes up.

Kyle: It’s true if we want it to be.

Summer: Okay, then let’s make it happen.

Kyle: I know when you first came up with the idea, you were only thinking about the positives — being around the abbotts and the newmans again. You didn’t factor in my mother or ashland.

Summer: This is our home. Yours and mine. It’s where I want to be and where I want to raise harrison.

Kyle: It’ll be good to have harrison around a strong, loving family again.

Summer: Especially his doting grandfather. This is gonna make your dad so happy.

[ Cellphone chimes ]

Kyle: [ Sighs ] Ashland’s been served. Restraining order’s in effect.

Summer: [ Sighs ] It’s official. Thank god.

Kyle: I hope that’s the last we’ve seen of the guy… and didn’t just pour gasoline on a fire.

Ashland: I don’t know why I’m surprised. You’re just as ruthless as everyone has always said you are.

Victor: I warned you not to cross me or my family. You ignored the warning. So now you got to suffer the consequences, don’t you?

Ashland: Victor, my mistakes are old ones. A plan set in motion before i was changed by victoria’s love.

Victor: Will you please stop that sentimental crap with me?

Ashland: I know you’ve been in this place where I am right now — needing forgiveness for something you’ve done and lived to regret. Why don’t I deserve that same opportunity?

Victor: You don’t deserve forgiveness. And you’re not sorry. You don’t understand the meaning of the word remorse, do you? Now you’re out of options. You’re desperate. If I didn’t have such disdain for you, I’d almost feel sorry for you.

Ashland: Victor, if I could just make you understand how sorry I am.

Victor: You’re not sorry?! I know what you were up to pretty well from the beginning. You ensnared my daughter. You made her fall in love with you. You married her. That big wedding in tuscany! You married her because you wanted to enlarge your corporation, your empire. And now you want to use that innocent little boy as a reason to stay in town? Ain’t gonna happen! I won’t allow it. Kyle and summer won’t allow it. The courts won’t allow it, so take your money I gave you — $500 million — and get the hell out of town! So what’s going on?

Diane: So, jack’s granddaughter and noah newman. Hmm. Think there’s something budding there?

Traci: I have no idea. I know that allie is very quiet at the house, and noah seems to have found a whole new side of her.

Diane: It appears so. She’s really cute with him.

Traci: I don’t know her very well yet, but my impression is that she is an intelligent and thoughtful young woman.

Diane: I didn’t really know her either when I first started trying to bring her and jack together, but as soon as I met allie, I knew it would be good for both of them.

Traci: I have already praised you for that, diane. Am I gonna have to continue thanking you over and over?

[ Chuckles ]

Diane: Fair enough. Well, allie is also aware that i had my own agenda, and in fact, I just apologized to her and owned up to it.

Traci: Wow. I’m impressed. Was she?

Diane: Uh…she understood and accepted why I did what i did. But she didn’t pull any punches.

Traci: Good. I’m glad to hear she’s holding her own. I’m really enjoying getting to know her better.

Diane: Yeah, it appears you two have a lovely connection. I really like seeing that.

Traci: [ Laughs ] Oh, brother.

Diane: What, too much?

Traci: Too much? Diane, I remembered that you had a little bit more finesse.

[ Laughs ] Listen, I will give you this. You’re doing all the right things. Keep it up.

Diane: [ Chuckles ]

Noah: I can speak from personal experience — any time I’ve done a job to please other people, it’s been a disaster. But when I started pursuing my art, doors started to open.

Allie: Yeah, but you’re a newman. Doors open for you.

Noah: Yeah, but being a newman opens up doors in the business world, and that’s where I was the least happy.

Allie: But most people don’t have the luxury to choose happiness over a steady paycheck.

Noah: Yeah, that’s true.

Allie: I was raised to chart my own success, fight for my own career, and that’s what I took away from the podcast. The idea is that you set a goal and then you make a plan for it and you go after it. Mindfully, of course.

Noah: Okay, so now that you’re out in the real world, what goals are you setting for yourself?

Allie: I have no clue. And that’s pretty freaky. That’s also the reason why I’ve not gone back to california and why I’ve just been hanging out, drifting a little. It is the first time in my life where I don’t know what’s coming next. And, um…I worked hard for my master’S. I assumed I would have a job by now and be happily working. But then my dad died. And, um…and then i found out I had a whole other family that I never knew I had, and that threw everything off course.

[ Chuckles ] So now I am rethinking everything — what job I should have, where it should be.

Ashland: You don’t believe I’m redeemable. And I can’t convince you otherwise. So I give up — on that front, at least. But know this, victor — your daughter still loves me. We still have a bond. Victoria has not been able to give that up. So the more you treat her like a child, the more you try to tell her what to think or how to feel or how to run her life, the more she is going to resent you for driving me away, and then you will have your own consequences to deal with.

Victor: You’re pressing your luck. We’ll be fine. Now take your $500 million and get the hell out of here. You’ll be alone somewhere. Now get out. Alice loves the scent of gain so much,

Noah: You got some big decisions ahead of you.

Allie: Yes, I do.

Noah: Well, believe it or not, I sympathize.

Allie: Why wouldn’t I believe you?

Noah: It’s just a figure of speech.

Allie: [ Laughs ]

Noah: Anyway, I’ve picked up my life and moved before. It’s not easy. But now you got me thinking.

Allie: What?

Noah: I don’t know, maybe it’s time for you to jump over to the dark, you know, follow the non-linear path.

Allie: No, no, no way. Right after this, I’m gonna go to the store, I’m gonna buy a whole bunch of planners, and make a whole bunch of lists.

[ Both laugh ] That’s probably completely alien to you, huh?

Noah: Hey, I had to follow a lot of directions for my sister’s wedding. There was a list coming at me from every direction.

Allie: Let me guess, those lists just flew completely over your head.

[ Laughs ] And you — you followed your instinct on designing the space.

Noah: Yeah, yeah, you nailed it.

Allie: You know, they say that I can read people. You seem as someone who just follows his gut.

Noah: Okay, well, I’ll take that as a compliment.

Allie: It’s an observation.

[ Chuckles ]

Noah: Alright, let’s compromise.

Allie: About?

Noah: “The grinning soul” episode.

Allie: Alright. Go for it.

Noah: Maybe — just maybe — the message he was trying to convey is that there are wildly divergent paths to success and happiness. And your mission, should you choose to accept it, is finding a path that works for you.

Allie: Nah. I’m still right. You missed the point entirely.

Victor: My baby.

Nikki: Oh, victor.

Victor: Oh, my baby.

Nikki: Mm.

Victor: I’m so happy you’re back.

Nikki: Mm.

Victor: Mm.

Nikki: I missed you. I’m so glad to be home.

Victor: I’ve missed you. Why didn’t you stay in europe longer? That would’ve given me a chance to get rid of ashland locke.

Nikki: I know we talked about keeping victoria away longer, but she insisted on coming home early.

Victor: Oh.

Victoria: Oh, look at who’s here.

Victor: There you are.

Victoria: Hi.

[ Chuckles ] Hi, dad. How are you?

Victor: What happened?

Victoria: Huh? Oh, nothing, it’s just a little flare-up from the accident. Not a big deal. Mom and I had the most amazing time in europe.

Victor: Anyway, I want to hear all about your trip to europe, I really do. Meanwhile, I have some good news for you. Ashland paid me a visit. We had a very productive conversation.

Victoria: About what?

Victor: Well, I think our trouble may soon be over.

Victoria: Dad, what have you done now?

Victor: Now take your $500 million and get the hell out of here. You’ll be alone somewhere. Now get out.

Ashland: [ Sighs ]

[ Sighs ]

Next week on “the young and the restless”…

Sharon: Oh, my gosh! Welcome home. Look at you two. You’re glowing!

Tessa: Honeymoons do that.

Victoria: I want to start over, away from this place, away from all of the people, and i don’t want to just imagine it this time. I actually want to do it.

Ashland: You really mean that?

Victoria: [ Chuckles ]

Phyllis: You’re done? After — what, after all of this, this is the end?

Jack: Yeah.

Phyllis: Really?

Jack: This is the end. Goodbye.

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Jack: Phyllis, I’ll talk to you later. I can’t do it right now.

Phyllis: Please let me explain what you heard me say to diane, please.

Jack: Frankly, you couldn’t have spelled it out more clearly. The main reason we finally got together, the main reason we kicked our romance into high gear is you wanted to stick it to your old enemy.

Phyllis: Okay, that’s not what it was at all.

Jack: I specifically asked you if you were flaunting our relationship in front of diane because she was needling you. You denied that. I assume you’re here to deny it again. Maybe I should’ve listened to that voice in my head.

Phyllis: Whoa, oh, that voice in your head? You know who that is. That’s diane. She’s putting all those thoughts in your head. She’s doing the same thing to me, jack. That’s what she does. She’s trying to manipulate us. Please do not have her have that power over you. Please, jack.

Summer: My dad says harrison and christian are having a ball at his place.

Kyle: I’m glad nick let him hang out there. It’s the best place for him to be tucked away while we wait for ashland to be served with the restraining order.

Diane: [ Sighs ] I hope I’m not interrupting.

Kyle: Uh, this is a surprise.

Diane: I have been trying to find you two because…I have a confession to make.

Sally: I did it!

Adam: What exactly did you do?

Sally: The deal with hartwell. I closed it. Can you believe it? You should’ve seen how hard i negotiated.

[ Sighs ] Okay, you are really taking the fun out of this.

Adam: I’M… I’m sorry. I know it’s a major coup, so congratulations.

Sally: What’s wrong?

Adam: Just something is on my mind.

Sally: Newman media related?

Adam: No. Our plan to push victoria and ashland back together, we hit a snag.

Sally: But the text you sent made it seem like things were moving along.

Adam: It was.

Sally: And I thought ashland was more determined than ever to get back together with her.

Adam: It was all headed in that direction. And victoria just got back from her ridiculous spa trip to switzerland, so it seemed like it was just a matter of time, but something interfered with our plan.

Sally: [ Sighs ] What?

Adam: My father.

Nate: Hey. I am so sorry if I woke you. I was trying my best to keep quiet so you can get some rest.

Elena: Oh, you didn’t seem to care about that earlier.

Nate: Oh, I cared.

Elena: [ Chuckles ] Well, I set my alarm so i wouldn’t miss my shift at the clinic. Where are you headed?

Nate: Devon invited me to sit in on a meeting with the head of his digital marketing agency, and then we’re headed to the grand phoenix to make sure all the plans are in place for the launch.

Elena: [ Gasps ] Your first big event as coo.

Nate: It’s all coming together.

Elena: So, who’s all gonna be at the grand phoenix for this meeting?

Nate: Well, lily just got back from her trip, so I’m sure she’ll be there. Billy is not available, so probably just the three of us.

Elena: Good. I mean, the fewer the people, the more efficient it’ll be.

Nate: I will see you after your shift.

Elena: Yes. Tell lily I said hi.

Nate: Will do.

Imani: Looks like we both have the same thought about arriving early and getting some work done before the meeting.

Lily: [ Chuckles ] I didn’t know that you were gonna be in attendance.

Imani: Yeah, I decided to join just in case there were any legal concerns, so… I could do my work in the restaurant until we get started. I don’t want to disturb you.

Lily: Oh, no, no, no, please. I could use the company, so have a seat.

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Devon: Well, thank you for being early.

Nate: I was hoping we could talk for a few minutes before the meeting so you could fill me in.

Devon: Yeah, yeah, for sure. Today, we’re gonna be talking with gwen davis, who runs the digital marketing agency that hamilton-winters has been using for years. She’s an industry leader, super, super talented, ton of great ideas, and she doesn’t believe in bigger being better, so she keeps her client list pretty tight out of principle.

Nate: I can respect that.

Devon: Yeah, me too. But I have a feeling that she’s a little uneasy about the merger taking place, ’cause when I told her about it, she sounded concerned that our working relationship would change, so…

Amanda: Hey, hi. I didn’t know you were down here.

Nate: I’m a little early for the meeting. Are you joining us?

Amanda: No, not yet. I have to run to the office to grab a few things, but I will meet you two at the grand phoenix, okay?

Devon: Okay. Mwah.

Amanda: Bye.

Nate: Bye.

Amanda: Oh, elena, hi.

Elena: Hey.

Amanda: You heading to work?

Elena: Yeah, I’m working at the clinic today, and I know you’re preparing for the big launch. Very exciting.

Amanda: Yes, it is. We actually have a meeting to finalize the details today.

Elena: Oh, yeah, nate told me about it. Hey, I have some time before i have to clock in. If you have a minute, do you want to join me for coffee?

Adam: Kyle and summer had a restraining order drawn up so locke has to stay away from the kid.

Sally: Oh. Well, that’s cold.

[ Sighs ] How does summer get away with doing things like that while people still think I’m the mean girl?

Adam: Well, being a newman has its privileges.

Sally: Well, ashland hasn’t left town, and victoria is back, so there’s still hope for our plan.

Adam: Yeah, it was a good idea. It was the perfect way to showcase victoria’s poor judgment. But we’re running out of time. I mean, locke is probably already planning his route out of genoa city as we speak.

Sally: I still have hope. But if it doesn’t work out, not to worry. We’ll just come up with something else. A better plan. We will put our brilliant brains together and come up with something even more clever to prove that you are the only one who should be running newman enterprises.

Summer: What have you done?

Diane: I saw jack and phyllis in the park earlier, and I made a comment about your possible move back to genoa city. I didn’t realize you were trying to keep that quiet.

Summer: I don’t understand what the issue is.

Kyle: Yeah, they already knew we were thinking about moving back.

Diane: Ashland was there, too. Jack made it clear that he wasn’t happy that I shared that information in front of him.

Kyle: Okay, what was ashland even doing there? Was he harassing dad for information on where to find harrison?

Diane: Oh, no, no, no, it was nothing like that. Ashland and I were just chatting, and then we ran into jack and phyllis.

Summer: Wait, I didn’t even realize that you and ashland knew each other.

Diane: Oh, well, we crossed paths a few times at the grand phoenix when we were both staying there, and then when we saw each other in the park, we stopped to chat.

Kyle: Ashland locke is bad news./ He’s in the process of splitting up with victoria because of some pretty heinous behavior on his part.

Diane: I’m aware of that now. And jack warned me about him, too. And then when I asked ashland about it, he came clean about all the awful things he’d done. But don’t worry, I’m not about to let him manipulate me. I made it perfectly clear that if he is hoping that I’ll intercede for him about harrison, he is sorely mistaken.

Phyllis: Diane is a master at pushing buttons. She hasn’t lost her touch. Unfortunately, we have. We cannot let her keep on playing mind games. We can’t do it. So you know what? Forget what I said. Forget it.

Jack: How do you expect me to do that?

Phyllis: I was just saying it so she’d shut up and back off.

Jack: We both know it was never that insignificant. This wasn’t a thoughtless remark in a heated moment.

Phyllis: No, that’s exactly what it was.

Jack: Phyllis, you arranged for her to be in the hotel to see us coming downstairs after we made love. It was calculated. It was tawdry. And frankly, pretty hurtful.

Phyllis: How could you think that of me?

Jack: Because I am tired of pretending. I’m tired of making excuses for you. Either you’re gonna tell me the truth or I don’t see any way that we’re gonna get past this.

Phyllis: What? Of course we’ll get past this.

Jack: The truth, phyllis. The truth. With golo, I’ve lost 13 inches in my waist.

Kyle: Glad you were astute enough to realize ashland intended to use you to get to harrison.

Summer: He tried to sneak in a visit today when harrison was in the park with his nanny.

Diane: [ Scoffs ] That was a foolish move. It’ll make you even more protective.

Kyle: Exactly. In fact, we just took out a restraining order so he can’t see harrison.

Summer: What, you don’t approve?

Diane: No, I wouldn’t say that. It’s not my place. Obviously, you know what’s best for your child. And after hearing all the horrible things ashland has done, I — I see your point.

Summer: So why do I feel a “but” coming?

Diane: Because I can’t help but feel a certain amount of sympathy for the guy. I mean, I know what it’s like to be separated from a child that you love, and he does seem to genuinely care for harrison.

Summer: Makes sense that you would identify with ashland, but hopefully you do realize that you can love someone and still be toxic to them, too.

Diane: [ Sighs ]

Amanda: Well, welcome home.

Summer: Hi. Thanks. Hopefully we’ll be here for a while.

Amanda: Oh, that’s great. And this must be your mother.

Diane: Do you see the family resemblance?

Amanda: Yes, I do, and I also heard that you were in town. I’m friends with phyllis.

Diane: Ah. Sadly, I’m not.

Phyllis: I’m not making excuses. I’m calling out diane for the person that she is. I’m not apologizing for that, by the way. I mean, I-I-I can’t believe that you can’t see this.

Jack: This is not about diane.

Phyllis: Oh, it’s about diane! It’s all about diane!

[ Exhales sharply ] Oh, my god. I mean, seriously, have you forgotten all of her insane history of trying to get in between us?

Jack: You don’t have to remind me of all the bad things diane did.

Phyllis: I think I do. I think I do. I think you’ve forgotten. So I was staking my claim — yes, I was — and showing her that we are still solid. We are solid, and she can’t get in between us.

Jack: Don’t you see that you accomplished exactly the opposite? Exactly the opposite! You convinced her and anyone within earshot in a hotel lobby that our relationship was nothing more than a vengeful little game, a convenient weapon to use against an old enemy.

Phyllis: That’s not what i was doing. I was not doing that at all. I cannot believe you’re saying these things about me, seriously. We have gotten so close and we have come so far, and it took so long.

Jack: Yeah, that’s my point exactly. It took so long that I’d actually given up hope that it would ever happen? Neither one of us were ready to move to the next step, and that was fine with me because i cherished our friendship. And then you changed your mind when diane came to town.

Phyllis: Jack, it’s not like that at all. I can’t believe you would think that of me.

Jack: What am I supposed to think? I heard what you said. “I accelerated things with jack to shove it in your face, diane.” What, you didn’t say those words?

Elena: Thank you for waiting.

Amanda: Mm.

Elena: I’m glad you had a few minutes.

Amanda: Of course, of course. We have to catch up. I’m sure you don’t even know that we have dominic staying with us for the next few days.

Elena: No! I have to stop by and get my hug.

Amanda: You have to, you have to. He is out with the nanny right now, but he’ll be back later.

Elena: [ Chuckles ] Devon is always so happy when he has dom.

Amanda: Yeah, he is. He’s so cute with that little baby. And I have to tell you, he has thrown himself into parenting. He takes it very, very seriously. He was up until wee hours of the morning last night, just researching baby gates, okay? He’s worried that dominic’s gonna start wandering around on his own.

Elena: You know, it’s not an exact comparison, but nate is the same way. He is so excited about his new job. He’s all in, reading everything he can get his hands on.

Amanda: Well, I have to tell you, his hard work has definitely paid off. His ideas, his contributions, they’ve been great. And I was worried that, you know, he might miss the hospital environment, but he has been thriving in this new venture.

Elena: Well, I definitely miss him at the hospital. But don’t get me wrong, I love seeing his enthusiasm and hearing about everything that he’s doing and hearing about the people he’s working with, even though I know most of them, like you and devon and billy and lily and of course your sister.

Amanda: Hmm. I think I know why you worked imani into the conversation. I just want you to know that imani and nate, they have very little reason to interact. I keep her very busy. And I’ve also made it very clear to her that nate is strictly off-limits, if that’s a concern for you.

Imani: So I’ve been working on the downs contract, and the negotiations seem to have come to an impasse.

Lily: Oh, okay. I wasn’t aware of that.

Imani: But I do have some suggestions that might turn things around.

Lily: Okay.

Imani: Maybe we can offer her some perks in lieu of a salary increase. Like working a few days from home or four 10-hour work days each week.

Lily: That’s an interesting idea for sure. Have you ran it by amanda? What does she think?

Imani: Amanda tends to be a bit more conservative in her thinking, so…

Lily: [ Chuckles ] Yeah. Well, look, I mean, I respect amanda a great deal, and I trust her judgment implicitly. That’s why I wanted her on this team. -Fixed. -That’s my son.

Devon: So, gwen, I sensed from some of our earlier conversations that you have some reservations about moving forward with us.

Gwen: I have to admit, I’m concerned you might decide to consolidate your digital marketing efforts with a larger firm.

Devon: Sure, yeah, that’s completely understandable. And allow me to ease your mind when I tell you that your team does amazing work and your strategies have optimized every campaign we sent your way, so i have no intention at all of letting you guys go. And I’m still the one who’s responsible for making those decisions at the company, or at least the winters side of the company. You want to add something?

Nate: I was just gonna second what devon said.

Devon: Okay. Well, thank you. We truly hope that you decide to stay on board with us, ’cause we wouldn’t be the same without you.

Gwen: That’s kind of you to say.

Devon: It’s definitely the truth. So can we expect you to show up at our launch party?

Gwen: I wouldn’t miss it for the world.

Devon: Yeah?

Gwen: Thank you for your support, devon. It was nice to meet you, nate.

Nate: Oh, nice to meet you, too. I look forward to working with you.

Gwen: Same.

Devon: Alright. Thank you again for meeting us here.

Gwen: Thank you. See you soon.

Devon: Have a great rest of your day.

Nate: [ Sighs ]

Devon: Hey. How come you didn’t speak up when you had something to say?

Elena: I hope you don’t think that I feel threatened by imani. Because I don’T. I’m just fully aware that she’s interested in nate.

Amanda: Mm, who isn’t? You know, my sister is not subtle at all. I think it’s just part of her nature. And, yeah, she’s brash, she’s flirtatious, but I really don’t think she would ever cross that line. And even if she did, trust me, i would totally rein her in.

Elena: My only real competition is his new job. I mean, we used to spend so much time talking about our work days, and now things are so different. Honestly, I don’t really get the universe he’s navigating.

Amanda: Mm, I can relate. And just like you said, it is not the same thing at all, but nate’s new job and devon’s parenting, it does have a few things in common. You see, devon and dom, they have this amazing bond. It’s like they’re in their own little world, and I’m so not familiar with any of it.

[ Chuckles ] But I love seeing this side of devon. I love seeing him this happy.

Elena: Wow. That’s really inspiring. You know what? I think I’m gonna do the same thing. I am gonna focus on the positive, relax, [Chuckles] And share in nate’s joy. He was devastated when he found out he couldn’t perform surgery anymore, and now he wakes up so excited to go to work every day. So I guess it doesn’t matter if I know what “incentivizing” or “core competency” mean.

Amanda: No.

Elena: Because I do know that my guy has never been happier.

[ Chuckles ]

Allie: Oh, hey, you two. Where’s harrison? I didn’t see him at home.

Summer: He is on a playdate at my dad’s house.

Allie: Oh, well, apparently harrison has a more active social life than I do.

[ Both laugh ]

Summer: You two should make a playdate of your own. He’s a big fan of yours.

Kyle: Yeah, when he gets home, I’m sure he’ll talk your ears off about all the fun adventures he had today.

Diane: Allie.

Allie: Diane. Hi, I didn’t know you were still in town.

Diane: Oh, I’m sure there’s quite a few people who wished I’d cut my visit short.

Kyle: Well, she extended her stay at my request. We’ve spent so much time apart, I thought we could use the opportunity to get to know each other better.

Summer: Kyle and I are headed back to the house. Do you need a lift?

Diane: No, don’t go. Please stay. I was really hoping we could catch up.

Allie: Um, yeah, yeah, okay. I’ll see you guys back at the house.

Phyllis: Obviously I’m digging myself in a hole here.

Jack: Then stop.

Phyllis: I mean, I don’t want to leave here with you thinking these things about me. It’s horrible. Jack, this is real. We are real. When I made love to you, that was real. I like who I am around you, whether, you know, we’re laughing or…eating doughnuts under the clouds.

Jack: You still haven’t answered my questions. Why did you change your mind about us being together?

Phyllis: Okay, so you want to know why I threw caution to the wind and went for you so hard. That’s what you want to know. Okay, well, you better pull up a chair, ’cause I have a lot of things to say.

Jack: Sounds like a lot of rationalizing.

Phyllis: No, it’s not rationalizing. You listen to me. I mean, I — I love being around you. And you’re special and — and i like what we have, and…I like that you accept me and you trust me for the most part.

[ Chuckles ] And you still like me when I’m irrational and I fly off the handle, which is a lot of times.

Jack: Phyllis, you can talk all day, trying to convince me there’s no truth to the words you hurled at diane. I heard them all. We cannot get around the fact that you have held me at a distance for months now. And suddenly, you changed your mind. Something changed that.

Phyllis: But, see, who cares what it was or when, why, how? It doesn’t matter. Why does that possibly matter? I want you. I do. And diane coming into town, yeah, I mean, that did help. It made me see what was in front of me, because I’ve been running away from it for so long. We’re happy, right? I’m the happiest I’ve been in a really long time. Aren’t you happy?

Jack: You know how happy I’ve been.

Phyllis: Okay. Then that’s all that matters. That we’re happy. We’ve come so far. Please don’t tell me you want to give up on us now. It’s still the eat fresh refresh,

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Diane: [ Sighs ]

Allie: Thanks for paying for coffee. You really didn’t need to do that.

Diane: Oh, after everything that’s happened, we both know i owe you more than a cup of coffee. I — I feel I owe you an apology, too. I blind-sided you. Without any preparation or warning, you found out you had an entire extended family. It — it wasn’t a very nice thing to do. And I’m sorry.

Allie: It’s okay. Actually — actually, no, it’s not okay. It was extremely self-serving of you. I made my own decision to come to genoa city and get to know my family, and so far, it’s — it’s been pretty good.

Diane: [ Chuckles ] Well, I’m glad to hear that.

Allie: Thanks.

Diane: And I’m not at all surprised. The abbotts are warm and loving. And I wouldn’t have introduced you to your grandfather if i hadn’t known that he’d be thrilled to learn of your existence and to welcome you with open arms.

Allie: Yeah, but that does not change the deceptive way you went about it.

Diane: You’re right. I should’ve handled it differently. I could’ve explained the situation to you and given you a choice, and the only reason i didn’t is —

Allie: Is because you wanted to get something out of it. You wanted to use me to your advantage.

Diane: You’re right. I did.

Adam: I admire your hopeful enthusiasm.

Sally: Oh, is that what i have?

Adam: Mm-hmm. In abundance. But we are facing a real setback. If ashland’s not around to occupy victoria’s time, I cannot envision my father deciding to put me in charge.

Sally: Yeah, but how can he not see that you’re the right person for the job? I mean, you have all the leadership qualities that he wants. You have innovative ideas and sometimes — forgive me for saying this — but you can be a little nasty.

Adam: [ Clears throat ]

Sally: You embody all the essential qualities of a ceo.

Adam: Uh, well, thank you.

Sally: You’re welcome.

Adam: But you are still fairly new around here. You haven’t seen how many times my father has dangled the ceo position in front of me, only to rip it away at the last second. I mean, he’s like a bull fighter waving that thing in front of me.

Sally: [ Sighs ] Okay. Well, the next time you have a shot at the ceo title, you are gonna succeed because you have something now that you’ve never had before.

Adam: Oh, yeah, what’s that?

Sally: Me.

Adam: Well, I cannot argue with that.

Sally: You have been fighting this fight all on your own. But now you have me on your team, and we are unbeatable.

Adam: Yes, we are.

Sally: So we just have to come up with a spectacular plan “b” to get you in the big office in the big chair, just like you deserve. But you know the best part? We have time. We’re not desperate. I mean, look around, you are running newman media and succeeding. And I absolutely love working with you. So we should just appreciate what we have while keeping our eyes on the prize. And be patient. And go slow.

Nate: I was about to jump in and make some suggestions about growing the business relationship in light of the merger, but I thought better of it.

Devon: How come?

Nate: The timing didn’t seem right. Gwen was already saying she was unnerved by all the changes. Last thing she needed was a flood of new ideas coming from someone she had just met. Probably not too reassuring while you’re trying to convince her that things weren’t gonna be all that different.

Devon: That makes a lot of sense. Very smart of you. I appreciate it. But I want you to know that I do value your opinion, and when you have thoughts, I want to hear them.

Nate: Doesn’t mean you won’t shoot them down, though, right?

Devon: No, it doesn’t, ’cause it doesn’t mean they’re gonna be good. But I do promise that I’ll always listen to you.

Nate: Cool. Well, guess we’d better head over to the meeting at the grand phoenix.

Devon: Yeah, let’s do it.

Lily: Who is in charge of the swag bags for the launch?

Imani: I’m pretty sure nate volunteered, which means they’ll get done and get done right.

Lily: [ Chuckles ] I know, he’s really hit the ground running, right? He’s been such a great addition to the team.

Imani: Don’t expect me to be objective as far as nate hastings goes. I’ve been a fan since he was dr. Askmdnow.

Lily: Oh, do you know it was my idea to have him be the spokesperson? I had to beg him to take the job.

[ Chuckles ]

Imani: Well, you couldn’t have made a better choice. There’s just something about nate that makes you feel like you can trust him with your life.

Phyllis: I mean, I think what we have is worth fighting for.

Jack: Who do you think we’re fighting? Diane? Are we supposed to stay together for the very reason we apparently got together — to spite her?

Phyllis: That’s not my point at all.

Summer: Hi.

Phyllis: Hey.

Jack: Hey. Where’s harrison?

Kyle: He’s on a playdate with christian.

Phyllis: Oh, with christian. That’s sweet.

Summer: What’s going on here? Did we interrupt something?

Phyllis: No. I have to get back to the hotel. Unless maybe —

Jack: Don’t let me keep you.

Phyllis: Alright.

Kyle: Sorry, dad. I get the feeling our timing wasn’t exactly the best.

Jack: It’s nothing for you to worry about. Phyllis and I said everything that needs to be said.

Summer: That doesn’t sound good. I’m gonna go catch up with my mom. Jack, I’ll see you later.

Jack: So did you get to the office today?

Kyle: Not yet. I was gonna go in later this afternoon.

Jack: Good. How’s the rest of your day going?

Kyle: Better than yours, i think. Want to tell me what’s going on? From the very first touch.

Kyle: Are you going to tell me what happened?

Jack: Gee, what makes you think something happened?

Kyle: It’s pretty obvious something’s going on between you and phyllis.

Jack: You know what? Don’t worry about it. Phyllis and I will work our way through it.

Kyle: I’m sure you can. But I’m happy to lend an ear if you want. God knows you’ve been a patient listener these past few weeks while I struggled with how to handle this situation with my mother.

Jack: Actually, that reminds me of something I wanted to tell you.

Kyle: If it’s about my mother and ashland making each other’s acquaintance, I already heard. Summer and I ran into her at the crimson lights. She told me that you warned her about keeping her distance from ashland.

Jack: I made it as clear to her as possible that man is poison.

Kyle: Dealing with him is the last thing she needs while she’s trying to put her life back together.

Jack: Uh-huh.

Kyle: Dad, I can tell you’re still thinking about phyllis. Sure you don’t want to talk about it?

Jack: Remember the other day I told you that I wasn’t at all confident things would go smoothly for the two of us? That was ’cause phyllis is so unpredictable, and actually more accurately, she’s so completely predictable.

[ Cellphone rings ] This is andrew in r&D. I better take this.

Kyle: Go ahead.

Jack: Hey, andrew. I got the brief that you sent me. Yeah, those are some pretty clever ideas.

Diane: It seems like you had a chance to get to know my son.

Allie: Yeah, yeah, kyle’s great. And so is summer. They make a lovely couple.

Diane: Yes, they do.

[ Chuckles ] It’s so wonderful to see kyle in a healthy, stable, loving relationship. He didn’t have the benefit of being raised in that environment. As hard as I tried, I just couldn’t provide him with that example. And neither could jack, despite all his wonderful qualities. But I’m just so relieved that, against all odds, kyle found that magic.

Allie: Yes, they seem quite happy.

Diane: Yeah, and harrison.

[ Chuckles ] I’ve only met him a few times, but, oh, he’s adorable. He doesn’t know I’m his grandmother yet, but hopefully soon, and we decided that he’s going to call me deedee.

Allie: Wow. Well, I guess everything seemed to have worked out quite well for you. I hope it was worth whatever it took for you to become part of their lives.

Diane: [ Scoffs ] Okay, alliE. I — I do feel a sense of responsibility towards you.

Allie: You do?

Diane: Yes. And that’s why I wanted to check in and see how you’re doing and make sure you have everything you need. And the abbotts are kind and generous, but there is a lot going on in that house. And I don’t know, it might be easy to feel overlooked.

Allie: Listen, diane, I don’t mean to be unkind here, but if i needed something, I’d be more likely to go ask the abbotts than you.

Diane: Would you? Really? Because you don’t strike me as the kind of person who’d want to call attention to yourself.

Devon: So how was your visit with jill?

Lily: It was good, really good. Yeah. She’s happy with the merger and loves the roll-out marketing plan, and I guess the board loves it, too.

Devon: That’s great. That’s great. It’s full steam ahead for us then.

Lily: Yeah. And then billy brought me up to speed on the compromise that you reached. So I guess we’ll just figure out which initiatives to launch first and how to fit their announcement into our agenda.

Nate: We could do it after lily and devon’s welcome speech, let everyone know what makes the new company special.

Imani: That’s a good idea.

Devon: I don’t know if it is. Do we not want to build up to it?

Nate: Well, we can fit it in after the introductions of our management team.

Imani: That’s brilliant, and then they can each introduce the platform.

Lily: Well, I mean, it could work, but I wonder, do we save it for a bigger finale moment?

Nate: Sure, then we can end with the video and the big reveal of our new logo.

Imani: Perfect, because —

Amanda: Imani, can you help me with this text? I just need to draft a response. Just over here.

Imani: What is it?

Amanda: I already told you before. Don’t let me tell you again. Ease up on nate. He has a live-in girlfriend that he loves very much.

Imani: So you’ve said.

Amanda: You have already made your interest known repeatedly, and it stopped being cute a long time ago.

Imani: No one asked your opinion.

[ Knock on door ]

Phyllis: Jack.

Summer: You were hoping it was jack, weren’t you?

Phyllis: I was not hoping it was jack. I was not. We spent most of the day together, and I came back here. I have a lot of work.

Summer: Really, then what are you doing in your suite? Mom, the tension between you and jack was more than obvious, so spill. What’s the story?

Imani: You know what? I’ve had enough of your advice. We’re all adults here. We get to make our own choices.

Amanda: Well, stop making such bad ones.

Imani: You may be my boss and my sister, but you are not my conscience, so back off.

Amanda: Imani, you —

Lily: So we need an update on the logo.

Nate: The final version should be done later today, then we’ll add it to our marketing pieces.

Imani: Well, I’m happy to double check the clearance on all the video footage if you’d like. Just let me know if there’s anything you need.

Allie: [ Sighs ] Please don’t take this the wrong way, but I don’t completely trust you. And not that I’m angry or upset with how things turned out, but I have been warned about you. And although you were wonderfully nice to me in la, you were also lying.

Diane: I get it. It makes perfect sense to keep your guard up around someone you just met who made your acquaintance under false pretenses. But it can’t hurt to have new friends, right? And I am hoping that someday down the road, you might accept me as one of them.

Phyllis: You’re lovely to check on me. Nothing’s going on, you know? It — it’s — it’ll work itself out.

Summer: I am not buying this phony positivity. I can see that you are upset.

Phyllis: Oh, come on. I’m emotional, summer. You know that about me. Don’t worry about it. It — it’s nothing, really.

Summer: You know, mom, we’re a lot alike. This is reminding me of when i was dealing with all of sally’s scheming. I was desperately trying to keep all of my anxiety inside.

Phyllis: That’s not the same.

Summer: Okay, well, if it’s no big deal, then you should have no problem telling me what’s going on.

Phyllis: Summer! Summer! I said it’s not a big deal. Drop it. Really.

Summer: [ Sighs ] No. Not until you tell me what is going on.

Phyllis: I don’t want to get into this with you.

Summer: Why?

Phyllis: Summer, something is very wrong. I screwed up.

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Y&R Short Recap Friday, June 3, 2022

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Noah and Allie disagree about the subject of the latest episode of the Grinning Soul podcast. Allie tells Noah she wants to stay in Genoa City a little longer because she is enjoying being around family. Allie also tells Noah she doesn’t know how she is going to apply her recently obtained degree in chemical engineering.

Jack tells Kyle that he has reconsidered and he thinks buying Marchetti is a good idea. Kyle and Summer still have to present their proposal to the Jabot board of directors and get their approval.

Phyllis admits to Amanda that she was using her relationship with Jack to stick it to Diane. Phyllis is worried that Diane is pushing her to revert back to her old ways. Amanda advises Phyllis to admit to Jack she made a mistake and fight for their relationship.

Ashland goes to talk to Victor and apologizes for what he did and asks him to get Summer and Kyle to take away the restraining order so he can see Harrison. Victor doesn’t think Ashland knows the meaning of the word remorse and he should leave town because there is nothing left for him in Genoa City. Ashland goes back to the Grand Phoenix and starts to pack his things.

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Y&R Update Thursday, June 2, 2022

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Elena and Nate were home. She was on her way to a shift at the clinic, and he was going to a meeting with Devon and Lily. Billy wasn’t available, so Nate thought it’d be just the three of them. Nate went across the hall to talk to Devon before the meeting. Devon said they were going to be talking to Gwen Davis, who ran the marketing agency Hamilton Winters had been using for years. Devon had a feeling Gwen was a little uneasy about the merger. Amanda came downstairs and said hello before she headed to the office. She ran into Elena in the hallway, who asked if they could meet for coffee.

Devon and Nate met with Gwen. She shared her concern that Hamilton Winters was going to go with a larger firm. Devon assured Gwen that they wanted to remain with her team, and he was still the one responsible for making those decisions for the company, at least the Winters side. Devon sensed that Nate wanted to add something. Nate just seconded what Devon said. They said they’d see Gwen at the launch party, and she left. Devon asked why Nate didn’t speak up at the meeting. Nate had wanted to say something about growing the business relationship, in light of the merger, but he decided the timing wasn’t right. He said Gwen was already nervous about all the changes, so the last thing she needed was a flood of new ideas coming from someone she just met. Devon thought that was smart of Nate. He assured Nate that he always wanted to hear his ideas though. Nate knew Devon would still feel free to shoot them down, too. They got ready to go to the meeting at The Grand Phoenix.

Kyle and Summer were at Crimson Lights. They’d tucked Harrison away at Nick and Christian’s house while they waited for Ashland to be served with the restraining order. Diane showed up and confessed that she made a comment to Jack and Phyllis about Kyle and Summer possibly moving back to Genoa City. She didn’t realize it was being kept quiet. She explained that Ashland was there too, and Jack had made it clear that he wasn’t happy Diane shared that information in front of him. Kyle asked what Ashland was even doing there – was he harassing Jack about Harrison? Diane said she and Ashland were just chatting when they ran into Jack and Phyllis. Summer didn’t realize they knew each other. Diane said she and Ashland crossed paths when they were both staying at the Grand Phoenix. Kyle warned his mom that Ashland was bad news. She already knew – Jack gave her the same warning, and when she asked Ashland about it, he came clean. She said she made it clear to Ashland that she wouldn’t intercede for him about Harrison.

Kyle was glad Diane was astute enough to realize Ashland intended to use her to get to Harrison. Summer said Ashland tried to sneak in a visit today while Harrison was at the park with his nanny. Kyle told Diane about the restraining order, and Summer sensed she didn’t approve. Diane said it wasn’t her place – it was obvious that they knew what was best for their child, and she understood, considering all the things Ashland had done. However, Diane couldn’t help but be sympathetic, because she knew what it was like to be separated from a child you love, and she thought Ashland loved Harrison. Summer hoped Diane knew you could love someone and still be toxic to them. Amanda came up and said hi to Summer and Kyle. She guessed Diane was Kyle’s mother. Diane assumed Amanda saw the resemblance. Amanda did, but she mentioned that she heard Diane was in town, because she was friends with Phyllis. Diane said, sadly she was not.

After Amanda and Diane left the table, Allie came up and asked where Harrison was. Summer said he was having a play date. Allie said apparently he had a more active social life than she did. Summer mentioned that Harrison liked Allie a lot. Allie was surprised when Diane returned. Summer offered Allie a ride back to the house, but Diane asked Allie to stay and catch up. Summer was caught off guard when Allie accepted Diane’s invite. After Summer and Kyle left, Diane and Allie had coffee. Diane apologized for blindsiding Allie with the news that she had an entire extended family. At first Allie said it was okay, then she changed her mind and said it was extremely self-serving of Diane. Allie made her own decision to come here and get to know her family, and so far it had been pretty good. Diane said she wouldn’t have introduced Allie to her grandfather if she didn’t know he’d be thrilled to meet her and welcome her with open arms. Allie said that didn’t change the deception. Allie said that Diane used her. Diane admitted that was true.

Diane had noticed that Allie had gotten to know Kyle. Allie thought Kyle and Summer were a lovely couple. Diane agreed. She was glad Kyle was in a stable, healthy and loving relationship. She’d tried to raise Kyle in that environment, but she wasn’t able to, and neither could Jack, despite his wonderful qualities. She was relieved that, against all odds, Kyle found that magic. Diane talked about Harrison, who was adorable. Allie said things seemed to have worked out well for Diane, and she hoped it was worth it. Diane said she felt a sense of responsibility toward Allie, and that was why she wanted to check in. Diane said the Abbotts were kind and generous, but there was a lot going on in that house, and it might be easy to feel overlooked. Allie didn’t mean to be unkind, but if she needed something, she’d be more likely to ask the Abbotts than Diane. Diane wondered if that was true, because Allie didn’t strike her as the type to call attention to herself. Allie wasn’t trying to be offensive, but she didn’t completely trust Diane. Allie was happy with the way things worked out, but she’d been warned about Diane. Diane understood that, but she said it couldn’t hurt to have a new friend, and she hoped Allie would see her as a friend one day.

Amanda continued on to the patio where she met with Elena. Amanda mentioned that they had Dom for a few days, and Elena said she’d come see the baby and get her hugs in. Amanda said Devon was so cute with the baby, and he threw himself into parenting and took it seriously. Elena knew it wasn’t the same, but Nate was throwing himself into his new job too, and he was so excited about it. Amanda said Nate’s ideas and contributions had been great, and he’d been thriving. Elena missed him at the hospital, but she enjoyed seeing his enthusiasm about his job and the people he was working with. Elena listed everyone Nate worked with, including Imani. Amanda thought she knew why Elena worked Imani into the conversation. Amanda assured Elena that Nate and Imani had little reason to interact at work, and Amanda kept Imani busy. Amanda made it clear to Imani that Nate was off limits.

Elena wasn’t threatened by Imani; she was just aware that Imani was interested in Nate. Amanda said everyone knew, since Imani wasn’t hiding it. While Amanda felt that her sister was brash and flirtatious, she didn’t think Imani would cross the line. Elena knew that her only competition for Nate was his job. They used to spend so much time talking about work, and she didn’t get the new universe he was navigating. Amanda said it wasn’t the same, but she compared it to Devon’s parenting. Devon and Dom were in their own little world, and Amanda wasn’t familiar with it, but she loved seeing him so happy. Elena found that inspiring. She thought she’d do the same thing – focus on the positive, relax, and share in Nate’s joy. Nate had been devastated when he couldn’t perform surgery anymore, but now he woke up every day happy about going to work. She guessed it didn’t matter what “incentivising” or “core competency” meant. She knew her guy had never been happier.

Imani showed up to the Grand Phoenix for the meeting. Lily didn’t realize Imani would be attending. Imani figured she’d come in case there were any legal concerns. Imani had an idea about appeasing an unhappy employee, and she ran it by Lily. Lily thought it was interesting, and she wondered what Amanda thought. Imani said Amanda tended to be more conservative in her thinking. Lily respected Amanda and trusted her judgment implicitly. Lily and Imani talked business, and Imani seized the opportunity to praise the job Nate was doing. Lily said he’d been a great addition to the team. Imani said she’d trusted Nate since he was Mr. AskMDNow. Amanda arrived and heard Imani say that there was something about Nate that made you feel like you could trust him with your life.

Lily, Devon, Amanda, Nate and Imani held their meeting. Lily’s visit with Jill went well. Jill and the board loved the roll out and marketing plan for the merger. Lily said Billy brought her up to speed on the compromise Devon and Nate reached. Lily said they had to figure out which initiatives to launch first and when, during the party, to announce them. Nate suggested they do it after the welcoming speech. Imani thought that was a good idea. Amanda looked irritated. Devon thought maybe they should build up to it instead. Every time Nate made a remark, Imani announced that it was brilliant.

Amanda pulled Imani aside and told her to ease up on Nate, because he had a live in girlfriend that he loved. Amanda told Imani that her act stopped being cute a long time ago. Imani wasn’t interested in hearing Amanda’s opinion. She stated that they were all adults who got to make their own choices. Amanda told Imani to stop making such bad choices. Imani said Amanda was her boss and her sister, not her conscience. Imani walked off and joined the meeting, leaving Amanda fuming.

Phyllis went to Jack’s place. He didn’t want to talk right now, but she insisted on explaining what he’d just heard her say to Diane. He thought she’d spelled it out very clearly when she said she kicked their relationship in high gear to stick it to Diane. He said he specifically asked her if she was flaunting their relationship in front of Diane because Diane was needling her, and she’d denied it, and he assumed she was here to deny it again. He said he should’ve listened to that voice in his head. She said the voice in his head was Diane’s. Phyllis said Diane was doing the same thing to her – trying to manipulate her. She implored him not to let Diane have that power over him.

Phyllis said that Diane hadn’t lost her touch, but Phyllis and Jack had. She told him to forget what she’d said earlier. He couldn’t do that. She claimed that she only said that to get Diane to back off. Jack told Phyllis they both knew this wasn’t some thoughtless comment she’d made. When she continued to maintain her story, he yelled that she’d arranged for Diane to be at the hotel and see them coming downstairs after they’d made love. “It was calculated. It was tawdry, and frankly pretty hurtful,” he said. He was tired of pretending and making excuses for her. He told her that she was going to tell the truth, or he didn’t think they would get past this.

Phyllis said she wasn’t making excuses, she was calling out Diane for the person that she was. She was unapologetic about that. She couldn’t believe he couldn’t see this. He said this wasn’t about Diane. “It’s all about Diane!,” Phyllis roared. She asked if he’d forgotten all Diane’s insane history of trying to get between them. He said he didn’t need to be reminded, but she thought he did. She said she was staking her claim and letting Diane know Phyllis and Jack were still solid. Jack told Phyllis that she’d accomplished exactly the opposite. “You convinced her and anyone in earshot in a hotel lobby that our relationship was nothing more than a vengeful little game,” he contended. She denied doing that, and she couldn’t believe he was saying these things about her. She said that they’d gotten so close, and they’d come so far, and it took so long. That was his point too. He said things took so long that he’d actually given up hope that it would ever happen, and he’d been okay with that because he cherished their friendship. He said she changed her mind when Diane came to town. She said it wasn’t like that, and she couldn’t believe he’d think that of her. He asked what he was supposed to think when he heard her plainly state that she’d accelerated things with him to shove it in Diane’s face.

Phyllis didn’t want to leave the house with Jack thinking these horrible things about her. She said they were real, and when she made love to him that was real. She liked who she was with him. He asked why she changed her mind about them being together. She said she loved being around him, and she liked that he accepted and trusted her for the most part, and that he still liked her when she was irrational. Jack felt that there was nothing Phyllis could say to get around the fact that she held him at arm’s length for months until she suddenly changed her mind. She didn’t see why that mattered. She said she wanted him. “Diane coming into town, yeah, I mean that did help. It made me see what was in front of me, because I’ve been running away from it for so long,” she said. She was happy – the happiest she’d been in a really long time. She asked if he was happy. “You know how happy I’ve been,” he replied. She thought that was all that mattered. She hoped he didn’t want to give up on what they had now.

Phyllis said what they had was worth fighting for. “Who do you think we’re fighting? Diane? Are we supposed to stay together for the same reason we apparently got together? To spite her?,” Jack asked. Phyllis said that wasn’t her point. Summer and Kyle came in and sensed they were interrupting. Phyllis said they weren’t. She said she had to get back to the hotel unless… She looked at Jack. “Don’t let me keep you,” he said. She left. Kyle apologized for interrupting, but Jack said that he and Phyllis said everything that needed to be said. Summer went to talk to her mom. Kyle asked Jack what was going on. Jack said he and Phyllis would work through it.

Jack had something to tell Kyle about Diane. Kyle said that if this was about Diane and Ashland being acquainted, he heard. Kyle offered a listening ear about Phyllis. Jack noted that he told Kyle he wasn’t sure things would go smoothly between him and Phyllis since she was so unpredictable. He corrected himself and said Phyllis was very predictable. then a business call came in, so he took it.

Phyllis heard a knock on her door. She said to herself that it was Jack, but she answered it to see Summer. Phyllis claimed she had a lot of work to do, but Summer didn’t believe her since she was holed up in her suite. Summer had seen the tension between Phyllis and Jack. Phyllis said she was fine. Summer thought she and Phyllis were a lot alike. This situation reminded Summer of when she’d been dealing with Sally’s schemes, and she’d desperately tried to keep her anxiety inside. Phyllis said it wasn’t the same. Summer kept prodding for details. Phyllis didn’t want to get into this, but she eventually admitted that she’d screwed up.

A triumphant Sally rushed into Adam’s office and announced she closed the deal with Hartwell. He was subdued, and she asked what was wrong. He said the plan to reunite Ashland and Victoria hit a snag. According to Adam, Victoria just got back from that ridiculous spa trip. However, Victor had interfered with Sally and Adam’s plan. Adam said Kyle and Summer had a restraining order drawn up so Locke had to stay away from the kid. Sally wondered how Summer got away with doing things like that while Sally was the one with the reputation for being mean. Adam said it was Newman privilege. Sally said Ashland hadn’t left town and Victoria was back, so there was still hope for their idea, and if the plan didn’t work out, they’d just come up with a better one.

Adam admired Sally’s enthusiasm, but they were facing a setback. If Ashland wasn’t around to occupy Victoria, Adam couldn’t see his dad putting him in charge. Sally wondered why Victor didn’t see that Adam was the right one for the job. She said he had innovative ideas, and forgive her for saying this, but sometimes he could be a little nasty. She said he embodied all the essential qualities of CEO. He said thanks, but he told her she hadn’t seen all the times Victor dangled the CEO job in front of him then ripped it away at the last second. She said the next time he had a shot at the CEO title, he’d succeed because he had her. She noted that he wasn’t fighting alone anymore, and together, they were unbeatable. She said they had time, and they weren’t desperate – he was running Newman Media and succeeding, and she loved working with him. She said they should appreciate what they had and keep their eye on the prize. They kissed.

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[ Doorbell rings ]

Summer: He’s here.

Kyle: I’m dreading this.

Summer: But it needs to be done.

Kyle: You’re right.

Summer: Hi, grandpa.

Victor: Hello, you two.

Summer: Come on in.

Victor: Thank you. It’s not often that I’m invited to what used to be enemy territory.

Summer: There’s a lot less bad blood between the families than there used to be.

Victor: Yeah, well, I think that has a lot to do with the two of you.

Summer: I like to think so.

Victor: So, is my grandson around?

Summer: I love hearing you call him that.

Kyle: Harrison is on the way to the park with his nanny.

Victor: Ah.

Summer: We didn’t want him to overhear any of this grown-up talk.

Victor: Uh-huh. Grown-up talk — does that mean we’re gonna have a conversation about ashland locke?

Kyle: That’s right. And we’ve come to a decision about how to handle him.

Ashland: Thanks.

Adam: Well, look who it is. Genoa city’s least favorite glutton for punishment.

Jack: I think we ought to go on a trip.

Phyllis: What’d you have in mind?

Jack: I don’t know. What do you feel like doing? Sitting on a beach? Climbing a mountain? Shopping all day?

Phyllis: All three sound great.

Jack: That’s my red. Give her three viable options, she’ll choose all three.

Phyllis: Have you noticed that I can really laugh at myself lately?

Jack: I have noticed that.

Phyllis: Yeah.

Jack: I also noticed you’ve been laughing a lot today.

Phyllis: I know. I have. You know why?

Jack: Why?

Phyllis: Because I’m not distracted by that woman who shall remain nameless. And it is a good day. It’s a very good day because, you know, all distractions are gone and I’m not thinking of that woman.

Jack: So, where do we go on this trip? Iceland? Tokyo? Madrid?

Phyllis: Wow, those are great suggestions.

Diane: [ Laughs ] Look at you two! Like a couple of teenagers. Or was all that sloppy kissing for my benefit?

Jack: What are you talking about?

Diane: Oh, please. As soon as I walked in, you were all over each other. It looked staged.

Jack: Don’t be ridiculous. We didn’t even know you were here.

Diane: Oh, I think phyllis looked right at me.

Phyllis: Oh, well, uh, sorry to say this, but you’re not as eye-catching as you seem to think you are.

Diane: [ Chuckles ] I feel I should get some credit for rekindling your hot romance. I mean, you clearly weren’t together in L.A., But you sure are now. As a matter of fact, I think I’ve brought the spirit of love back to town. Oh, stouffer’s french bread pizza?!

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Kyle: We’ve given your suggestion about ashland a lot of thought, and we’ve come to a decision.

Summer: We’ve realized if we were headed right back to milan this wouldn’t be such an urgent situation.

Kyle: But we’re planning on staying in genoa city longer than we thought…

Victor: Yes.

Kyle: …Possibly moving back.

Victor: Whoa. Well, summer hinted at that, and everyone would love for you to come back here, you know. But you should consider the fact that if you stay, then ashland locke would have greater proximity to harrisoN. And I don’t think that’s a good idea.

Kyle: I agree. That’s why, although I’ve got a couple concerns, we’ve decided to protect our son and get a restraining order.

Victor: Good. That way, ashland locke has no one here to relate to anymore. That means he will finally get out of town.

Kyle: I’m not making this decision out of revenge.

Victor: I understand.

Summer: Ashland leaving town is just a fringe benefit.

Victor: I already had michael baldwin draw up the papers.

Summer: Very efficient.

Victor: He’s filing a restraining order against ashland locke, and he will send it in as soon as I tell him to. And then all we need is the judge’s signature, and you have all that done before dinner.

Kyle: Let’s slow down. Before we make a move against ashland, we need to prepare harrison for what’s about to happen.

Ashland: [ Sighs heavily ]

Adam: So, is this like your office now? I mean, might as well be. There’s nowhere else to go. You could just get your mail forwarded here. Maybe you could ask abby, put a sign out front — “ashland locke world headquarters.”

Ashland: Don’t you have someplace else to be?

Adam: Just waiting for my food.

Ashland: Could you possibly wait somewhere else?

Adam: I could, but someone would come in here and take my seat because there’s a long line outside, people waiting to come in here and insult you. I actually had to take a number. Man, people really don’t like you in this town.

Ashland: You actually sound jealous.

Adam: [ Chuckles ] How do you figure that?

Ashland: Well, before i slipped up, you were the town pariah. I get the sense that you miss all those people hating you. Because if they don’t hate you, then they’re probably not actually paying attention to you at all.

Adam: Well, touché. But I did get back on the radar of all the people that matter to me when I maneuvered you out of the family business.

Ashland: Really? So, what exactly have the newmans done for you to say thank you? Anything at all?

Adam: That is none of your concern.

Ashland: Well, I’ve been out of the loop for a while, but it seems to me you’re in exactly the same position you were before you came up with your brilliant scheme to give me half a billion dollars.

Adam: Whereas you lost your company and your wife. So knowing that you’re suffering is all the reward that I need. And, hey, I would drink to your health, but I know it’s a sensitive subject. But seriously, all joking aside, why are you still here? I mean, I always thought it was my best revenge to stick around and make all the people face me.

Ashland: Revenge isn’t what’s keeping me here.

Adam: Oh. Please don’t tell me you’re sticking around because of love. Ugh, that is so gross. Besides, you’re a little late.

Ashland: [ Sighs ] What do you mean?

Adam: Haven’t you heard? Victoria left town. She abandoned her duties at newman and she went to some spa in the swiss alps to, uh, clear her head and nurse her pathetic broken heart.

Ashland: I’m sure victoria has not abandoned anything. She’s still in charge. She always will be. So don’t get any ideas, hmm?

Jack: So, you’ve come to think of yourself as some kind of cupid?

Diane: Well, I’m just pointing out that I show up in town and everyone starts falling in love, like you two. The timing is uncanny.

Jack: You know, it’s funny. I think when most people in this town think of you, the first word that comes to mind isn’t “love.”

Phyllis: That’s true, diane. I have a couple choice words that I could associate with you.

[ Cellphone vibrating ]

Jack: I got to take this. Um, you want to go back to the hotel?

Phyllis: No. It’s such a great day. I’ll wait for you.

Jack: Play nice.

Phyllis: [ Laughs ]

Jack: Hello?

Diane: He knows you so well. It’s so cute.

Phyllis: I want to get something straight with you right now. When it comes to pain medicine,

Adam: You say victoria didn’t abandon the company, but yet where is she?

Ashland: Look, adam, I see what you’re trying to do here, okay? It’s so pedestrian, it’s laughable. It’s pathetic, actually. You’re trying to convince me that victoria is no longer a reason for me to stay here in genoa city. If she’s not here, why would i stick around, right?

Adam: [ Laughs ] You…caught me.

Ashland: Yeah, but she’s gonna come back soon, I would imagine. She’s not gonna stay away forever. She’s probably just working remotely right now. And newman, by the way, has thrived under her leadership.

Adam: Well, of course. She is a business genius.

Ashland: She is. This company has a strong foundation. It’s in a good position to move forward in the future, except, of course — I’m sorry — for the media division.

Adam: Newman media?

Ashland: Yeah.

Adam: Oh, wait a second. That’s my division. Why am I not surprised that you would think that’s the weak link?

Ashland: Oh, I’m sorry. I just assumed you knew that chancellor and hamilton-winters are merging, and they’re all set to just wipe newman media off the face of the earth, I mean, especially ’cause you’re making these terrible decisions, like appointing your girlfriend coo. Oh, you got your hands full with that one, by the way.

Adam: You do her a disservice by calling her my girlfriend. She’s much more than that.

Ashland: Mm.

Adam: She’s a force of nature, and the world will soon discover that.

Ashland: [ Laughs ] Well, you know what else is a force of nature? An erupting volcano. I wouldn’t appoint one coo.

Adam: That is a good one. I’ve always found you entertaining, locke.

Ashland: Mm.

Adam: Like when you pretended to cough up a lung to get my sister to like you. That was quite a spectacle. You know, in the beginning, i was really rooting for you and victoria. I thought it made sense. You both are workaholics. And, you know, given her intense daddy issues, it made sense why she would be drawn to a megalomaniac older man with a checkered past.

Ashland: Mm, says the man who spent his entire adult life alternating between trying to lash out at his father and trying to win his father’s approval.

Adam: Well, of course i didn’t realize that your relationship with my sister was based on a lie. And I will grudgingly give you credit to committing to the bit. Your performance was quite impressive. You know, maybe now, since your business career has hit the skids, you could head out to hollywood and you could try to make it as an actor.

Ashland: Oh, god, no. No, I don’t think so. Look, it’s obvious you’re just trying everything you can to get me to leave town. Give up, okay? I’m not going anywhere.

Adam: I’m just trying to spare you the humiliation of having victoria reject you again.

Ashland: No, you see, I’m beginning to wonder if you’re trying to get me to leave genoa city before victoria gets back because you’re afraid the opposite might happen, that she might actually take me back.

Adam: No. No. I think you had a chance to work things out a few weeks ago, but, uh, now she’s fled the country. You should take that as a hint. You are never going to get her to forgive you.

Ashland: Watch me.

Kyle: I don’t want to rush into this. I worry about how the restraining order will affect harrison.

Summer: Of course. We’ll be sensitive to his feelings, just like we discussed.

Kyle: But completely removing ashland from his life — I don’t know how he’ll react. He still has an attachment to ashland. He’s been asking about him. And the little boy — he’s had so much upheaval in his young life. Look, I don’t want to rush into this. It will cause him great distress ripping away another member of his family.

Victor: Kyle, I understand, okay? This is a tough balancing act. But you must remember that ashland locke brought this all onto himself. He’s desperate. He’s lashing out. I don’t want him to use harrison as a pawn.

Kyle: You think that’s a real possibility?

Victor: Yeah, I do.

Summer: I agree. We know what ashland is capable of now, such hideous and hurtful lies.

Victor: We can come up with some story explaining why ashland locke had to leave town suddenly.

Summer: I think it’s for the best, kyle. Remember how harrison was when we first moved to milan? He missed his mom and his father, but we comforted him. He knew that he was loved, and he came out of it.

Kyle: I see the logic. It’s just going to be hard.

Summer: Ashland has already discussed bringing in lawyers. We should probably beat him to the punch.

Victor: We should indeed.

Kyle: We handle this with great care to minimize harrison’s upset. There’s no point in putting it off so we can spare his pain in the future. There’s no reason to put off the inevitable, so let’s just tell michael to move forward with the restraining order.

Victor: Good. I agree with you. Now… once your mother finds out that the two of you are not moving back to milan, she’s gonna cause problems. I can have michael baldwin drop some papers, you know, issue the same restraining order against her.

Diane: You seem a little worked up, phyllis. Are you okay?

Phyllis: No. No, I am not okay. You seem to think that you and jack and kyle and harrison are a package deal. I think you’ve forgotten something.

Diane: What’s that?

Phyllis: Jack hates you.

Diane: Oh, I think you’re overstating it.

Phyllis: No. Jack hates you. With the great white heat of a thousand suns, he hates you. He puts up a front when kyle is around, but when kyle’s gone, wow. It’s shocking to me how much jack hates you.

Diane: Well, I think it’s flattering how intense jack’s feelings are for me. You know what that means. We have such history, some bad, but most of it good.

Jack: Everything okay here?

Phyllis: It’s great. Yeah, it’s really good. Hey, I have an idea.

Jack: Oh? What’s that?

Phyllis: Yeah. Well, I mean, we had such a great celebration outside with our picnic. Um, let’s bring our celebration indoors. How about that?

Jack: Uh-huh.

Phyllis: [ Chuckles ]

[ Door closes ] Motrin works fast to stop pain where it starts.

[ Cellphone pings ]

Diane: [ Sighs ] Damn it, phyllis.

Jack: Um, this is what you had in mind?

Phyllis: Yes, this is what i had in mind. I’ve been thinking about this all day.

Jack: Yeah?

Phyllis: Mm-hmm. Oh, I’m so positive. I fe so positive.

Jack: Yeah, so am I.

Phyllis: Mmm. Good.

[ Sighs ] And you know what? I trace back my positivity to when we made love. That’s why I feel like this. We took it slow. We took it slow, but now… this is where we are. And we deserve this, jack.

Jack: Wait, wait, no. Tell me what that —

Phyllis: We deserve this.

Jack: Tell me what that means.

Phyllis: Happiness. We deserve happiness.

Jack: We —

Phyllis: Ahh. ‘Cause we are inevitable.

Jack: Okay, I have to —

Phyllis: The two of us are inevitable.

Jack: I have to ask if this sudden brazenness has to do with diane.

Phyllis: Wait. Diane? What?

Jack: She showed up at crimson lights, and all of a sudden you can’t keep your hands off of me.

Phyllis: Because you’re irresistible.

Jack: Wait, honey. Level with me. She get under your skin?

Phyllis: [ Sighs ] No. I mean, maybe diane coming into town pushed me towards you, made me see what was really there. You know what I mean? But that’s it. Made me realize… that I want you. You are the endgame. We are the endgame.

Jack: Okay.

Kyle: I don’t need a restraining order against my mother. She is family to me. We had a strong bond when I was a kid, a foundation to build on, but my relationship with ashland is rocky at best. My mother has respected my decisions and followed my lead when it comes to harrison, but we don’t know what ashland will do.

Victor: That’s fair.

Kyle: And ashland’s lies were aggressive. He was trying to get his hands on your company.

Victor: Hmm.

Kyle: When my mother faked her death, I came to realize it was defensive. There were forces out there she was trying to protect herself from.

Victor: Mm-hmm. So, you are staying in town because of your mother?

Kyle: You seem bothered by that.

Summer: There are other reasons for considering making a permanent return to genoa city.

Kyle: But I haven’t given up on my mother, if that’s what you’re hoping for, victor.

Victor: Kyle, with all due respect, I would rethink that if I were you.

Kyle: It’s not going to happen.

Summer: Okay, but we are all in agreement about the restraining order for ashland.

Victor: Mm-hmm.

Summer: So, what’s the next step?

Victor: Michael baldwin will file the restraining order, you know? That’s it. Now I need to get going. Alright? Kyle, I got to tell you, ever since you discovered that harrison was your son, I have noticed that you have a very strong paternal instinct, very protective, very loving, very supportive of harrison. You’ll be a much better father than ashland locke will ever be.

[ Cellphone pings ]

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“The young and the restless”

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[ Footsteps approaching ]

Adam: This is a surprise. I thought you were busy with meetings.

Victor: I rescheduled, son.

Adam: Why?

Victor: What do you mean, why? I have work to do.

Adam: You’re sure that’s all it is?

Victor: Why do you ask?

Adam: [ Chuckles ] Well, at the risk of sounding paranoid, a regime change?

Victor: Son, if I did that without informing you, that would be rather cold-blooded, wouldn’t it?

Adam: Some people would say that you are more than capable of making a move like that.

Victor: Who are some people?

Adam: The hosts of that new podcast, “the grinning soul,” say that the so-called business elites are all corrupted by power. Makes it sound like it’s a personality defect.

Victor: He’s a blithering idiot.

Adam: Well, that idiot is gaining an audience. Billy abbott may be onto something when he hand-picked that guy to be on his platform and also start his own podcast.

Victor: If you don’t like what that man says, why the hell do you listen to him?

Adam: Billy’s musings are a bit of a joke, but I think he’s onto something with the podcast focusing on a particular audience. I had the same idea for newman.

Victor: And I told you to run with it.

Adam: You did. And that was the right call. But then all hell broke loose with victoria and locke, and i got kicked out of the co-ceo and replaced with nikki. Opportunity lost.

Victor: Please stop whining about that, alright? You’ve told me several times that you missed out on opportunities at newman.

Michael: Here is a copy of the restraining order. Look it over and let me know if you’d like me to change anything.

[ Cellphone vibrates ] Oh. Hmm. Oh, excuse me. I got take this. Yes?

Kyle: [ Sighs ]

Summer: [ Sighs ] Is everything okay?

Kyle: I think so.

Summer: I know that you still have a few doubts, but this is the right thing to do.

Kyle: I hope so.

Summer: Do you remember that nightmare that harrison had, ashland in the graveyard? He woke up crying for “father.” That was all because of ashland’s lies. Don’t feel sorry for him. He is despicable. He used harrison as a part of his scam. No one could possibly think that he was lying after he told his own son that he was sick and dying.

Kyle: Yeah. I have no sympathy for him. I am focusing on my son. I’m worried about how this will affect him.

Summer: I get it. I’m concerned, too.

[ Breathes deeply ] I know that I’m not harrison’s biological mother. But I am going to protect that boy with all that I have. Right now, ashland has a right to see harrison. You signed a document agreeing to that. We have to get rid of that document. If ashland goes to court demanding to see him, we can’t have that happen. This is the first step in stopping that. We can’t let ashland put any more lies or poison in his head.

Kyle: You’re right. I can’t let that happen.

Ashland: Harrison!

Harrison: Father!

Ashland: Hey! It’s good to see you, big guy! How you doing, huh?

Harrison: Good.

Linda: Excuse me. What are you doing?

Ashland: Oh, oh, I’m sorry. I’m, uh — I’m ashland locke. I’m harrison’s, well, other father.

Linda: I know who you are.

Ashland: Oh. Excellent. Well, it’s nice to meet you, and thank you for taking such good care of him. It’s a really great coincidence that we’ve run into each other here because if you want to take a break, I would love to have some alone time with him.

Diane: I received a courtesy text message that some mail was mistakenly left here for me. I had requested to have it sent to me at my new room at the athletic club, but someone chose not to do that.

Clerk: Would you like me to look into it?

Diane: Oh, no, no, it’s alright. I’m certain I know who’s responsible. Don’t worry. I know it wasn’t you. It must be an absolute terror working for phyllis. Exhausting at the very least. Am I right?

Clerk: Let me see what I can find, ms. Jenkins.

Diane: [ Scoffs ] Phyllis, you are a piece of work.

Phyllis: Uh, I’m a piece of work? I kicked you out of my hotel. Leave. Goodbye.

Diane: I will gladly leave once I get the mail that you were supposed to forward to me.

Phyllis: The mail’s right there. Get it and get out.

Diane: I need to go through it, make sure I’m not missing anything.

Jack: Come here. Come here. What is going on?

Phyllis: What are you talking about?

Jack: We just had a wonderful time upstairs, and suddenly you have to get dressed and have to come down here.

Phyllis: It’s a busy afternoon. We’re short-staffed.

Jack: I think the timing’s kind of interesting.

Phyllis: Are you saying i planned this? Want more from your vitamins?

Phyllis: Do you really think that I would plan us getting off of the elevator when diane arrived at the hotel? I mean, how could I even do that?

Jack: You’re saying it’s beyond your capabilities?

Phyllis: I mean, well, it’s definitely not beyond my capabilities. We both know that. But I would never do th– listen. I’m not gonna ruin an amazing afternoon with us, you know, by an appearance of diane. You know that, right?

Jack: I just don’t get it. Were you trying to impress her? Are you marking your territory?

Phyllis: No, I’m not doing any of that. I mean, you believe me, right?

Jack: Your blouse is still unbuttoned.

Phyllis: Thank you.

Jack: Listen, I got a meeting to get to, and it’s gonna take the valet a while to get my car, so…we’ll talk later.

Phyllis: Right. You were amazing, by the way! You were wonderful! Did you hear that?

Diane: Uh, don’t mind me. I’m just gathering my correspondence.

Phyllis: Mm, well, you’re gonna take 30 minutes looking through those letters. By the way… stop what you’re doing. Stop filling jack’s head with suspicions.

Diane: Is he questioning your motives? Oh, no. But I don’t think he’s getting those ideas from me. Jack’s not stupid. He can see what you’re up to.

Phyllis: I’m not up to anything, diane.

Diane: Oh, my gosh. I don’t know if you’re delusional and really believe that or you’ve become a terrible liar. It’s okay, phyllis. I get it. The relationship isn’t solid. So you’re lashing out at me because you feel insecure.

Phyllis: I’m not insecure. There’s nothing insecure about me. I’m not insecure about my relationship with jack, by the way. And you should know that you will never, ever, ever, ever have a romantic relationship with jack abbott ever again. When he came down here, he couldn’t stand the sight of you. That’s why he ran out of here so quickly.

Diane: I-I don’t think it was me that he was trying to get away from.

Diane: Look at you two! Like a couple of teenagers. Or was all that sloppy kissing for my benefit?

Jack: And keep in mind there is a lot of contentious history between the two of them.

Diane: Well, I’m just pointing out that I show up in town and everyone starts falling in love, like you two. The timing is…

Diane: Well, I’m just pointing out that I show up in town and everyone starts falling in love.

Kyle: Why would there be a connection between my mother coming back and you and phyllis getting together?

Jack: I’m just struck by…

Jack: [ Sighs ]

Victor: Son, you’re gonna have to get over your grievances, alright? This “I should have been running newman enterprises” refrain is getting tiresome and won’t get you anywhere. And I won’t have you continue to tarnish victoria’s work.

Adam: I wasn’t tarnishing anything. I was just reminding you that we had the podcast idea first.

Victor: Then do it! Do your own podcast. Create your own streaming platform out of here, out of this office. This is your domain.

Adam: Sure. Sure. I can initiate a project like that. Then victoria’s gonna come home and she’s gonna shut it down because it’s my idea.

Victor: Make it so damn profitable that she can’T.

Adam: I will do my best.

Victor: Good. I know this is very frustrating for you. I understand that. But you have got to know that ashland locke is now out of victoria’s life. He’ll soon be out of town. And victoria will move on. And things will get back to normal.

Adam: Well, maybe I would be more motivated about all of this if you shared your plan with me.

Ashland: [ Imitating explosions ]

[ Laughs ] Oh, you know, everybody needs a break, so if you want to step away for a minute, stretch your legs…

Linda: My legs are fine.

Ashland: Uh, okay. Well, um, would it be okay if i just take him down to the duck pond and we can feed the ducks, huh? Just the two of us. What do you think?

Harrison: Yeah!

Ashland: Yay!

Kyle: No ducks today, buddy, but how about some ice cream?

Harrison: Yeah!

Kyle: Yeah? Linda, do you mind to make sure harrison gets extra sprinkles on his cone?

Linda: Do you want chocolate or strawberry today?

Harrison: Chocolate.

Ashland: [ Chuckles ]

Harrison: Can father come?

Ashland: Y-you know what? I can’t right now, so you enjoy your ice cream, and I’ll see you soon, and then we’ll feed the ducks together. How’s that? Yeah? Okay. Okay. You know, I didn’t, uh — I didn’t realize I needed to bring a lawyer with me to visit with harrison at the park, but if that’s the way you want to play it, then next time I’ll bring an army of lawyers.

Michael: May I?

Kyle: I’ll handle it. We filed a restraining order against you. You will be served later today.

Ashland: You can’t be serious.

Kyle: Mm. Legally, you can no longer spend time with harrison. You must avoid all contact with him. And now please welcome ana montoya.

Victor: My plan to make sure that ashland locke leaves town is already in motion.

Adam: While victoria is out of town?

Victor: Yeah. With her out of town, there’s no reason for him to stay here, except one.

Adam: [ Sighs ] That, um, boy, harrison.

Victor: Yeah.

Adam: Mm-hmm.

Victor: And I told kyle and summer to make sure that he doesn’t get near the boy.

Adam: Can they do that legally? I thought ashland’s name was on the birth certificate. I assume that gives him some rights.

Victor: I told them to get a restraining order.

Adam: Locke has a lot of expensive lawyers at his disposal. He could fight it.

Victor: Oh, yeah? Think about it for a moment. Do you think he wants his cancer scam to become public knowledge and public record?

Adam: You are definitely playing hard ball. But you’ve always had a soft spot for kids. I mean, this is coming at harrison’s expense.

Victor: That kid will be much better off without locke filling his head with lies.

Adam: I suppose.

Victor: Without that little boy, there’s not a damn reason for ashland locke to stay in town, okay?

Ashland: This is a joke. Michael, you are a joke.

Michael: I’ve been called worse.

Ashland: My lawyers will chew you up and spit you out. This restraining order you are talking about — it will end up in the trash.

Michael: Oh, well, we look forward to hearing your counterarguments in court. I personally am going to enjoy hearing you explain to the judge that you lied to an innocent young child about your illness and your impending death and your entirely stolen identity.

Ashland: Kyle, this is unfair, not just to me, but to harrison. You are punishing harrison for the deeply regretted mistakes of his father.

Kyle: We are protecting harrison.

Ashland: From me?

Kyle: That’s right.

Ashland: I have done nothing but look out for that boy. I could have made a scene just now. I could have demanded time with him, which I am entitled to, but I didn’t do that because i didn’t want him to get upset.

Kyle: No, you told him you were dying. That was upsetting to him.

Ashland: Which I deeply regret and I’ve apologized for.

Kyle: Okay, you know, enough! I don’t want you anywhere near my son ever, and if you really love him, want to protect him from heartache, you will leave.

Ashland: I just want to spend some time with him.

Kyle: No, I have made up my mind! It’s best if harrison doesn’t think you’re in town ignoring him. We’ll tell him a story or something.

Ashland: [ Scoffs ]

Kyle: But either way, you will be gone.

Ashland: This is monstrous.

Kyle: No, ashland. You are.

Jack: Ah.

Diane: Maybe I’m not jack’s favorite person right now, but i remember times he couldn’t tolerate you. Apparently, he got over that.

Phyllis: Well, he just did a lot of tolerating of me upstairs just now.

Diane: Ugh! What do you want? A trophy? A standing ovation? “Best sex in the afternoon”?

Phyllis: Yeah, yeah, I want a medal right here. Right here is where I want my medal.

Diane: Oh, well, then congratulations on your tacky display. You practically jumped on the desk and waved your bra in the air — “we did it! Jack and I had sex upstairs!” Well done.

[ Scoffs ] But is that really such an accomplishment for you? Frankly, when I heard you bought a hotel, I thought you’d name it something closer to home than the “grand phoenix,” something like “quickie inn” or “bedpost notches.”

Phyllis: Okay, you know jack is more than a bedpost notch for me.

Diane: Do I?

[ Chuckles ] All kidding aside, we both know why you’re making such a show of this, taking a victory lap. It’s because this moment is probably the closest you’ll ever get to happiness. Deep down, you know that you and jack won’t last. This time won’t be any different than all the others, phyllis. You can get them into bed, but you can’t keep them.

Phyllis: Let me tell you — yeah, yeah, I accelerated my relationship with jack to throw it in your face. Who cares? Who cares? It proved my point because jack and I have a deep, connected relationship, something, diane, you will never, ever have! So, yeah, I was marking my territory, and you know what? It feels good!

Diane: [ Chuckles ]

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