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Y&R Update Friday, May 27, 2022

Posted on May 28, 2022June 4, 2022 by Christine

Young & The Restless Update

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At the hotel, Jack told Phyllis that he wanted to take their relationship day to day and stay in sync. She was being seductive, and he was into it, but then Kyle texted wanting to meet, so Jack told Phyllis they’d have to put the breaks on. Phyllis hoped Kyle came to his senses about Diane soon. Jack said this was between Kyle and Diane. Phyllis didn’t want to see Kyle hurt. Jack didn’t either, but he wasn’t going to try and influence Kyle. He left. Phyllis said to herself that someone had to influence Kyle.

Summer ran into Chloe on the Crimson Lights patio and told her how great Tessa and Mariah’s wedding dresses were. Chloe said that Chelsea should get most of the credit. However, Chloe considered herself a genius-whisperer, and she said artists needed people like her and Summer to keep their creative juices flowing. That was Summer’s top responsibility as creative director at Marchetti. She thought artists could be a handful. Chloe said it was worth it, most of the time.

Diane and Kyle were at the Abbott house. They’d just gotten finished watching Harrison play with a `friend of his. They came inside and left the kids in the backyard with the other child’s mom. Kyle said that it was nice to have someone you could trust with your kid. Diane agreed that trust was important. He thanked her for not pushing things with Harrison. She assured him that he could set the pace. Jack came home. He didn’t expect to see Diane. He said she’d been invited. Kyle said Diane would be staying in town for a little while longer. Diane suspected Jack knew. He confirmed that Phyllis told him. Jack had assumed Kyle wanted to talk to him about his relationship with Diane and how it would look moving forward. Diane asked if Jack wanted her to leave so he could say how he really felt. He said he’d been careful not to influence Kyle, and he’d appreciate the same courtesy from her. She believed him, but she said Phyllis kicked her out of the hotel, hoping she’d leave town. She assumed Jack felt the same way. He said Phyllis acted on her own. Diane apologized to Jack. Jack told Kyle to be careful, because there was no coming back from this.

Diane said that all the opposition might backfire and, instead of driving a wedge between her and Kyle, it could make her and Kyle feel ganged up on. Diane thought Jack should ease up. She said she’d been nothing but open and honest with Kyle, so that they could have a meaningful relationship. Kyle tactfully suggested Diane might want to go settle in at the Club. She agreed. Before she left, she said Harrison could call her Dee-Dee, which was easy to say and didn’t have to mean anything. Kyle liked it. Diane left. Jack seethed. Jack told Kyle that Diane was still Diane. He said she’d framed this as her and Kyle against the world, minimizing the legitimate concerns of the people she hurt. Jack had promised to support Kyle, but he couldn’t turn a blind eye to her insinuating her way into Kyle’s life. Kyle agreed, but that was his mom, and they were a team for most of his childhood. He believed Diane when she said she was broken back then, but she intended to do better. Jack thought there would be a trial period before Kyle let Diane into his life. Kyle wished Jack and everyone else would take a deep breath and an open mind. Kyle had seen enough and had decided to give Diane this opening, and he wanted Jack to at least try and do the same. Jack promised to do his best.

Summer and Phyllis met for coffee at Crimson Lights. Phyllis mentioned that Kyle was meeting with Jack. Summer assumed Phyllis really wanted to meet because Diane was staying in town. Summer asked Phyllis to speak her mind. Phyllis thought it was very patient and mature of Summer to sit back and allowing Kyle to go through the pain and suffering of realizing his mother was the worst person on the planet. Phyllis stated that Jack was taking the same stance – letting Kyle realize for himself that Diane would only cause him pain. Summer asked what Phyllis’ point was. Phyllis asked Summer to convince her husband to put his wife and family first and get Diane out of town.

Summer said Victor already gave her the same speech, but she and Kyle didn’t work that way. She wasn’t going to issue her husband an ultimatum. Phyllis said that Kyle respected Summer, and if she said hanging around Diane was a mistake, he’d listen. Summer didn’t trust Diane either, but she wasn’t sure it was a bad idea for Kyle to get to know her. She knew how important it was to have your mother in your life. Summer brought up the time Phyllis was in a coma. Phyllis said she didn’t choose that – no good person would choose to be separated from their son and make him believe they were dead. Summer said some wounds could be healed. She noted that Phyllis supported Dina and Jack’s reconciliation. Phyllis said Dina was in her last days, and she couldn’t hurt Jack anymore, while Diane was in the prime of her miserable life. Phyllis said Kyle was fixated on what could’ve been, and it was blinding him to who Diane was.

Summer challenged Phyllis to explain what Diane could do to Kyle. He was an adult, so she couldn’t take him away from the Abbotts. Phyllis said that Diane could cause an emotional rift between him and his family. “Your husband will be dragged into defending this woman time and time again. That will separate him from this entire town. There is a reason why no one wants here here. There is a reason why everyone hates Diane,” Phyllis bellowed. Summer was starting to think this was less about Phyllis’s concern for Kyle and more about her hatred of Diane.

Phyllis readily admitted that she hated Diane. She said it loudly enough that Summer glanced around to see if anyone was listening. Phyllis said no one was here, but virtually everyone else hated Diane too. Summer said Kyle didn’t hate Diane, and he was the one who mattered. Phyllis said Kyle was smart, and he was trying to work through his feelings. Summer hoped that spending more time with Diane would answer Kyle’s questions. Phyllis knew Diane had been planning this for a long time, and she was manipulating Kyle. Phyllis told Summer not to underestimate what Diane would do to Kyle and to Summer’s marriage. Summer was adamant that she wouldn’t let Diane affect her marriage, but for Kyle’s sake, she had to let this play out. Phyllis thought Summer was making the wrong choice, but Summer’s mind was made up.

Summer told Phyllis that Marchetti wasn’t doing well. Meanwhile, at Jack’s, Kyle was making a pitch for Jabot to buy Marchetti. Kyle told Jack about the preliminary analysis – Marchetti had a lot of debt, but a substantial amount of liquidity which would help with taxes. He said Summer knew every facet of the company, and she was ready to take this on. Jack loved the idea of Summer, Kyle and Harrison moving back, but Jabot had made a conscious decision to step away from fashion and focus on cosmetics. Kyle said Jack taught him to be prepared when a big opportunity presented itself. Jack was intrigued, but he asked how much Diane’s return factored into this. Kyle said it didn’t at all.

Back at Crimson Lights, Phyllis loved the idea of Jabot buying Marchetti. She mentioned something about Kyle being able to help, since he lived in Milan while running Jabot. Summer said the best part was that they wanted to bring Marchettti’s operations to Genoa City. Phyllis was delighted about that, but she wondered if this was about Diane. Summer promised this had nothing to do with Diane. She said Kyle went along with the move to Milan, because he was loving and supportive, but Summer missed being around her family and being able to spend time with Phyllis in person. Phyllis was just scared to wrap her head around all this, but he’d missed Summer so much. They hugged, and Phyllis said she never wanted to let go.

Jack visited Diane in her suite at the GCAC. He’d decided to support Kyle’s decision to let her back into his life. He hoped with everything in him that she’d really changed, because her absence left a void in Kyle’s life. He said if it turned out she was lying, or that she had some secret ulterior motive, he’d make her regret ever coming back. Diane gave her solemn word that she’d never hurt their son again. She said if she did, he’d have every right to rain hell on her, and she was sure a lot of people in the town who would help. He said they both knew Phyllis would be at the top of the list. Diane said she couldn’t keep tying herself into knots worrying what people thought. Her goal was to rebuild her relationship with Kyle and enjoy her grandson. She hoped Jack would see she was sincere, and maybe even trust her in time. She said that if he could accept that she and Kyle were good for each other, it might ease his mind and make him happy. She knew all too well what it felt like to be lonely and uncertain about your life. He clarified that he was in a good place, professionally and personally. She was glad to be wrong. He left. Outside, he squinted his eyes. Back inside, Diane pulled up a picture of Harrison on her phone. “Things are going better than I thought. You’re going to be spending lots of time with your Dee-Dee,” she said, with a grin.

Jack and Phyllis met up at the hotel, and he learned that she knew about Kyle and Summer’s plans to relocate. He asked if she was concerned Diane would use it as a reason to stay in town. She said that couldn’t happen. He hoped not, but when he got home, Diane was there, acting like she belonged and like part of the family. She even had a nickname for Harrison to call her. “Diane went away once. She needs to go away again,” Phyllis said.

Adam and Sally were at Society. he said one of the worst things about Victoria returning to work, and Nikki being her co-CEO was that the streaming deal he pitched to Victor had gone by the wayside. He felt Nikki and Victor were so focused on propping up their little girl that they let business suffer. Sally thought Newman Media could salvage part of the project. Instead of creating a giant streamer to compete with the big guys, they could create a niche platform targeting a particular demographic and create an audience that way. He thought that was interesting. He liked that she was always thinking. She knew he was frustrated her plan to reunite Victoria and Ashland was on hold, but that was just temporary. Chelsea came in, and she was on her phone. She left a testy message for Chloe, because she was late for their meeting.

Adam asked if everything was okay. Chelsea said everything was great – her timing was just bad. Adam said and Sally just wanted to make sure everything was alright. Chelsea pointedly said some people would love it if something was wrong with her. Sally snapped that she was sick of Chelsea’s baseless accusations. “Oh, you expect me to believe that you actually care about my well-being?,” Chelsea replied. Adam told Chelsea that no one wished harm on her. Chelsea said Sally would never say that out loud especially in front of the man who handed her a corporate desk job that she could use to stand in judgment of the people doing the hard work of creating something every day. Sally contended that her work was very creative. Chloe came in and explained that she was late for the meeting because of child care issues etc. Chelsea made a frosty remark aimed at Adam and Sally. Sally returned the snippy comment. Chloe took Chelsea to their table.

Sally said she shouldn’t have gotten into it with Chelsea, but she wouldn’t let anyone talk to her that way. Adam understood. Sally wondered if there was trouble with the new fashion line or something. Adam hoped it was work-related, because he’d seen Chelsea like this before, and it was a sign of something he worried was more than just a bad day at the office.

Chelsea told Chloe that the fabric delivery would be two weeks late. Chloe had ideas to minimize the issue, but Chelsea reacted rudely to the suggestions, and it made Chloe was concerned. Chelsea admitted he hadn’t been sleeping. Chloe gave Chelsea a pep talk about the fashion line. Chelsea was mad Victoria dropped the fashion line. She launched into a rant about Victoria taking a European vacation just after she caused a man’s death. Chloe, and Adam, at his nearby table, looked at Chelsea with concern.

Chloe didn’t think there was anything wrong with Victoria taking a trip. She suggested that she and Chelsea have a girls’ trip to NY. Chelsea got offended, because she thought Chloe was insinuating that Chelsea needed a babysitter. When Chloe denied it, Chelsea called her patronizing, and she stormed out. Adam went to Chloe and asked how long Chelsea had been like this. Chloe acted like Adam misunderstood what he just witnessed. He said that he wasn’t the enemy. He’d lived through this with Chelsea, and they had a son together that this could affect. Chloe said Chelsea was a great mom, so no matter what else was going on, he didn’t have to worry about Connor. She admitted that Rey’s death really affected Chelsea, who’d invested more time into their friendship than she wanted to admit, then he was ripped from her life. Adam knew Connor and Chelsea had been affected by this, but Connor was getting over it, and he’d assumed Chelsea was too. He didn’t realize how much Rey meant to Chelsea. She thought Rey’s forgiveness gave Chelsea the courage to come back to town. He asked if losing Rey was going to set Chelsea back. Chloe didn’t think there was anything for Adam to worry about. She left.

Sally asked Adam what Chloe said. He told her. Sally thought it was remarkable that Rey even forgave Chelsea for poisoning him, let alone became friends with her – it said a lot about the kind of guy Rey was. She guessed it made sense that losing Rey tragically hit Chelsea so hard. He shifted gears and said his idea to distract Victor from running Ashalnd out of town didn’t work out like he hoped. She knew his mind was still on Chelsea. He had the feeling that Chelsea was going through more than grief.

Chelsea ended up in the park, where she fought back tears. Kyle walked up and saw her hurl her purse onto the ground. He asked if she was okay. She said there were work issues, but she was fine. Her career was important, and she sometimes took things too personally and stress-cried. He made her laugh by saying he’d stress cried too. After confirming that she was okay and she didn’t need anything, he left.

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Y&R Short Recap Friday, May 27, 2022

Posted on May 27, 2022 by Eva Diaz

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Adam worries that Chelsea might be having mental problems again when Chelsea get angry with Chloe and Chelsea for no reason at all. Chloe assures Adam Chelsea is okay, she is just grieving Rey and dealing with stress at work.

Kyle tells Jack Summer’s idea of Jabot buying Marchetti and moving the company headquarters to Genoa City. Jack tells Kyle that he will think about the idea and talk to him about it later. Kyle also tells Jack that he has decided to give Diane a chance to prove she has changed, so he is paying for a room for her to stay at the Athletic club. Jack later tells Diane that he is backing Kyle’s decision but if she hurts Kyle he will make her sorry she returned to Genoa City. Diane promises Jack she won’t hurt Kyle again.

Jack talks to Phyllis later and they both worry that Summer and Kyle moving back to town could make Diane want to spend more time in Genoa City. Phyllis tells Summer that if she doesn’t talk to Kyle and tell him not to let Diane back into his life; Diane could ruin her marriage. Summer tells Phyllis that she won’t let Diane ruin her marriage. Diane looks at a picture of Harrison on her phone and smiles because things are going better then she thought and she will get to spend a lot of time with her grandson.

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Y&R Transcript Friday, May 27, 2022

Posted on May 27, 2022June 7, 2022 by TvMegasite Admin

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Jack: Just to be very clear, I want this to happen, too, very much.

Phyllis: Okay.

Jack: But I also think we should take it day-to-day and try to just stay in sync.

Phyllis: Well, if you have any doubt about my feelings, maybe we should talk about that. You know, maybe we should, you know, get in sync right now, if you have the time.

Jack: Oh, I could make the time.

Phyllis: Okay.

[ Cellphone chimes ]

[ Sighs ]

Jack: It’s kyle. Hold on.

Phyllis: Oh.

Jack: He wants to meet.

Phyllis: Oh. Alright, well, another time.

Jack: Count on it.

Phyllis: Alright. Does kyle want to talk about business or diane?

Jack: Not sure.

Phyllis: Mm. Well, I hope he comes to his senses real soon. I’m not sure if that’s gonna happen now that diane has made it clear that her staying in town is a really great idea.

Jack: It’s gonna be between the two of them.

Phyllis: Okay, well, I’m worried about him. I’m worried, you know, if he goes down this path with diane, he’s going to get hurt. I don’t want to see him hurt. Do you want to see him hurt?

Jack: No.

Phyllis: I know you want to protect him.

Jack: Of course I do.

Phyllis: Good.

Jack: And I’ve made my feelings very clear to him. But I don’t think it would be helpful for me to try to influence him one way or the other. So I’m not going to.

Phyllis: Well, I know you’re not going to. But someone has to.

Summer: Oh. Hey. I am so 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.

Summer: It was great to talk to you.

Chloe: You too. Talk soon.

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.

Chelsea: I can’t believe you’re not here and you’re not answering your phone. Chloe, I waited outside for 20 minutes. This meeting was on the schedule, and what’s worse is i got a call this morning that the fabric delivery is gonna be late. So we need to figure out what to do. Okay? Call me.

Adam: Is everything alright?

Diane: Aww, it is so fun watching harrison play in the backyard. And he’s really good with other kids.

Kyle: Yeah, he’s a social little guy. He’s been great at making friends in italy, but I can tell he misses some of his buddies from when we used to live here. Which is why I invited max and his mom over for a playdate.

Diane: Well, max is pretty cute, too.

Kyle: And his mom is great. She’ll keep them entertained in the back for a while. It’s nice to have someone around you can trust with your kid.

Diane: Yeah, trust — trust is important, for sure.

Kyle: Hey, thanks for not pushing things with harrison. I know we haven’t talked about it directly — what you will be to him — but to be honest, I’m not sure.

Diane: It’s okay. We have time to figure it out. All harrison needs to know right now is that I want to spend more time with him and his father. And we’ll just take it from there.

Kyle: Sounds good.

Diane: Yeah.

Kyle: Thanks.

Diane: I will take my cues from you and go whatever pace you’re comfortable with.

Jack: Hello, everyone. I suppose I shouldn’t be surprised to find you here.

Diane: Well, in case you’re wondering, I didn’t barge in, i was invited.

Kyle: That’s true. There’s something I want to talk to you about. My mother will be staying in town for a little while longer.

Diane: I’m guessing he’s already heard that news.

Phyllis: Oh, I love this. I love that I can just call you and meet for coffee.

Summer: It’s so nice, isn’t it?

Phyllis: It is. You know what’s so funny? Jack got a text from kyle to meet him at the house.

Summer: Ah, I see.

Phyllis: You see what?

Summer: That’s the real reason you wanted to meet.

Phyllis: I have no idea what you mean.

Summer: Kyle told me that you overheard his conversation with diane, so you know that she’s staying in town. He said that you looked pretty upset about it.

Phyllis: Did he? Oh. Yeah, well, I mean, that whole thing was surprising.

Summer: And?

Phyllis: And what? Nothing.

Summer: I know that that’s not everything you want to say, so just go ahead and get it out.

Phyllis: Okay, I’ll get it out. I’m impressed with you, that you’re just sitting back and allowing kyle to go through all the pain and suffering of realizing that his mother is the worst human being on the planet. It’s very patient and mature of you.

Summer: That’s it?

Phyllis: Yeah, yeah. And, you know, it’s so funny ’cause jack is taking the same stance. He doesn’t want to influence kyle. He wants him, you know, to realize for himself that his mother will only cause him a bunch of pain and — and, you know, he just wants to stand back and do nothing.

Summer: So what — what’s your point?

Phyllis: My point is do something. Do something about it, summer. Really. Can you please convince your husband to put his wife and his family first and get this woman out of town? Who do you think you are, taking up space?

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Chelsea: Everything’s great. I just seem to have terrible timing today.

Adam: Well, I hope it all gets straightened out. We just wanted to make sure you were alright.

Chelsea: Although I’m sure some people would love for something to be wrong with me.

Sally: You know what? I am getting sick and tired of the baseless accusations that you continually sling my way.

Chelsea: Oh, well, you expect me to believe that you actually care about my wellbeing?

Adam: Nobody’s wishing harm on you, chelsea. Not sally, not me.

Chelsea: Well, she’s not gonna say it out loud. Sally’s too smart for that, especially in front of the man who handed her a corporate desk job where she can stand in judgment over all the people doing the hard work, actually creating something day in, day out.

Sally: Excuse me, my role is very creative.

Adam: Sally, sally. Where is this coming from?

Chloe: Hey, guys. Sorry, I just — you know, phone died. My fault.

Jack: Yes, phyllis did fill me in on the conversation she overheard.

Diane: [ Sighs ] Of course she did.

Kyle: Yeah, my mother and i talked about it, and I asked her to stay for a while, so i offered to put her up at another hotel.

Jack: When I got your text, i assumed we would be talking about your relationship with your mother and how it might look moving forward.

Diane: Meaning you’d like me to leave so you can say how you really feel?

Jack: You can trust me. I have been very careful in my conversations with kyle about you. Careful not to influence him in any way, and I would appreciate the same courtesy from you.

Diane: I believe you, but phyllis, on the other hand, has made her motives crystal clear. She kicked me out of the grand phoenix, hoping I’d leave town. I assume that’s what you were hoping, too.

Jack: Phyllis acted completely on her own.

Diane: I — I apologize. I — I just figured you were in on it.

Jack: Well, if this is the way you want to move forward, fine. I would just counsel you one thing — be careful. There’s no turning back from this.

Summer: Grandpa already gave me the exact same speech about how to handle diane. But that’s just not the way that kyle and I work. I mean, I don’t know what you guys expect me to do. Issue him an ultimatum? ‘Cause that’s not gonna happen.

Phyllis: No, I’m not saying that. He respects you. Kyle listens to you. You say hanging around with diane is a mistake, and he will listen.

Summer: I don’t trust diane either, but I’m not entirely certain that him getting to know her again, the person that she is now, is such a bad idea. I mean, I know firsthand how important it is to have your mother in your life. When you were in the hospital for all of those years and i wasn’t sure if you were gonna regain consciousness, I felt so lost.

Phyllis: Okay, okay. That wasn’t my fault. I would’ve never decided to be separated from you, summer. No good mother, no decent human being in the world would choose to be separated from their son and make their son believe that they are dead.

Summer: All I am saying is that some old wounds can be healed. I mean, take dina and jack, for example. After they reunited after all of that time, and that time that he had with her ended up being so precious to him.

Phyllis: Listen to your defense of diane. This is amazing. And every scenario you’re coming up with to defend diane is about somebody else. What she did was inexcusable.

Summer: But you supported jack in reconnecting with dina, did you not?

Phyllis: Yes, that’s completely different, summer.

Summer: How is it different?

Phyllis: I’ll explain to you. Dina was at the end of her days. She couldn’t have hurt jack any more than she already had. Diane, on the other hand, is in the prime of her miserable life. Come on. Kyle is so emotional about this. He’s fixated on what could’ve been and what — what maybe she could be and what he wants her to be. It’s blinding him to see who she really is.

Summer: Okay, let’s just say you are 100% right about diane. What’s the worst that she could do? I mean, kyle is an adult. It’s not like she can move him away from the abbotts.

Phyllis: Okay, she would not remove him physically. She would do it emotionally.

Summer: How would she do that?

Phyllis: Here’s one — ashley. By the way, ashley is the only person in the abbott clan who’s not going along with this, you know, neutral, phony stance. Thank god. But ashley, she says something bad about diane, kyle sides with diane, there it is. There’s a rift in the family.

Summer: That’s all you’ve got. One hypothetical scenario.

Phyllis: Okay, summer, let me tell you something. Your husband will be dragged into defending this woman time and time again. That will separate him from this entire town. There is a reason why no one wants her here. There is a reason why everyone hates diane.

Summer: [ Sighs ] I’m starting to think that this is not so much about your concern for kyle, and it’s more about you and your hatred for diane. Pre-rinsing your dishes?

Diane: One thing you and everyone else may be overlooking is that all this opposition might backfire. Instead of driving a wedge between kyle and me, we could end up feeling ganged up on.

Jack: Is that your way of telling us when you feel your back is against the wall, that you tend to lash out?

Diane: No, jack, it’s just a suggestion that you ease up. As for the substance of your concerns, that I’m not being truthful, you are thoroughly mistaken. I have been nothing but open and honest with kyle, as I feel he’s been with me. And that’s the only way we’re going to have a meaningful relationship, which is the sole reason I’m staying.

Kyle: Yeah, maybe you’d like to settle in at the club. Your bags are there, and your tab is set up.

Diane: You know what? That sounds wonderful. In fact, I think I’d like to spend a little time in the gym on the bike.

[ Chuckles ] Thank you for letting me visit with harrison. I’ll — I’ll see you soon. Oh, I just had a thought. Maybe harrison can call me “dee-dee”? It’s easy to say, and it doesn’t have to mean anything significant.

Kyle: I like it. A lot.

Diane: [ Chuckles ] Okay.

Phyllis: I’ll own that, sure. I hate diane. I hate her. Nobody’s here, okay? Don’t worry. But by the way, virtually everyone else in town hates her, too.

Summer: That’s not exactly true. Kyle doesn’t hate diane, and he is the one that matters here.

Phyllis: Okay. Your husband is really smart. I believe that. And I believe that he is still trying to deal with all his feelings of, you know, his mother coming back from the dead and all the feelings he had losing her when he was a little boy. I believe that. And he has a million “what ifs” going on in — in his head.

Summer: Yeah, and my hope is that more time with her is gonna answer all of his questions.

Phyllis: I know diane. And I know she’s been plotting and planning this for a really, really long time. She is capitalizing on his emotions. She is manipulating him. Please do not underestimate what she will do to your husband. Please, please do not underestimate what she will do to your marriage.

Summer: Diane is not going to affect my marriage. Make no mistake about that. I will make sure of it. But [Sighs] For kyle’s sake, I have to stand back and let this play out.

Phyllis: I don’t think you’re doing the right thing.

Summer: Mom, this is my husband. You’re not gonna change my position on this, okay?

Phyllis: Okay. I have nothing more to say.

Summer: [ Sighs ] Okay. We’re not through. I have something important that I want to discuss with you.

Chloe: Um, yeah, kevin and i got our signals crossed about picking up miles for a playdate, and then my phone died. And I’m sorry, I really didn’t mean to leave you hanging.

Chelsea: Yeah, well, luckily, these two wasted a little bit of my time while I was waiting.

Sally: Some might say you wasted ours.

Chloe: Okay, well, we have a lot of work to get to, so let’s get right to it.

Adam: She is so on edge.

Sally: You think? Geez. I know I probably shouldn’t have gotten into it with her, but i just cannot let anyone talk to me like that.

Adam: No, I — I know.

Sally: I wonder if they’re having trouble with the new fashion line or something.

Adam: Well, I actually hope that it’s work-related. ‘Cause her mood and her reaction to you, whatever else is going on, I’ve seen this before. It’s a sign of something that i worry that is much deeper than just a bad day at the office. Entresto is the number one heart failure brand

Chelsea: Our fabric delivery is gonna be two weeks late.

Chloe: That shouldn’t affect our delivery date because i built in some wiggle room into the schedule to account for things just like this.

Chelsea: I’m sick of suffering the consequences for other people’s mistakes.

Chloe: Okay, so how about i just give them a call and see if I can negotiate a discount?

Chelsea: That’s not the point.

Chloe: Um, are you okay? Because if you can’t handle this, I can handle the details if you don’t have the bandwidth.

Chelsea: No, I’m fine. I just — if I seem on edge, i just — I haven’t been sleeping well.

[ Sighs ] Every time I try to go to bed, my mind just spins and I can’t seem to make it stop.

Chloe: And that’s totally normal. And as the fashion line gets closer to becoming a reality, I’m sure all of the ideas are going to start flowing faster. Look, you are the creative genius half of our partnership, so let me deal with the details and you focus on what you do best.

Chelsea: There’s just been a lot going on. I mean, we thought we had a stable home for the line until victoria decided to drop us for no reason.

Chloe: Yeah, but I — I think that we found a new home and i think that that situation with lauren is so much better.

Chelsea: Do you know I heard victoria is on some european spa vacation? A man is dead because of her, yet she needs champagne and macaroons? It makes me sick.

Jack: Diane is still diane, kyle. What she just did is a perfect example. She framed the whole thing as the two of you against the world, thereby minimizing the justifiable concerns of people she’s hurt, people who are understandably wary, have about her. Look, I promised you I would support you in whatever decision you made about your mother, but I can’t turn a blind eye to what she’s doing. Insinuating herself in your life, taking liberties that —

Kyle: I agree. But she is still my mom. And we were a team for most of my childhood, until we weren’T. Look, I believe her when she says she was broken back then. She was desperate and she did some things she’s ashamed of but fully intends to do better.

Jack: Kyle, I thought this was going to be a trial period, where you spend some time with her, get to know her better before you let her all the way into your life. It sounds like you’ve already done that. It’s already happened.

Kyle: I just wish you and the rest of the family would take a deep breath and keep an open mind. If I have seen enough to be willing to give her this opening, why can’t you? Look, obviously, I can’t force you to, but I’m hoping you will at least try. For my sake.

Jack: I will do my very best.

Kyle: Thank you.

Jack: The good thing in all of this is it sounds like you’re gonna be sticking around for a while.

Kyle: That’s what I want to talk to you about. Summer and I are thinking about moving back to genoa city with harrison.

Jack: Really? That would be — wait, wait, what about summer’s career? What a– would she have to leave marchetti?

Kyle: There may be a way to do it without summer having to give up anything.

Summer: Marchetti is in trouble.

Phyllis: How?

Summer: Angelina is burning out. She assembled an entire team of junior designers so that nobody could challenge her, and I just found out that the company is dangerously overextended financially.

Phyllis: I can’t believe that they’re not doing well.

Summer: Yeah, it was a huge shock to me, as well. But then I realized…

Kyle: This is an opportunity. A fashion house with the kind of cachet and brand recognition marchetti brings to the table. The place needs new leadership and a solid financial plan for the future, but…jabot can give that to them.

Jack: Wait, you want jabot to buy marchetti?

Frank is a fan of fast.

He’s a fast talker.

“The young and the restless”

will continue.

Kyle: I have done the preliminary analysis, crunched the numbers. Marchetti does have a lot of debt, but a substantial amount of liquidity, which would provide us a significant boost in tax benefits. Look, you and I both know a deal like this hinges on more than just the financials, but the intangibles, and we have someone who knows every facet of the company, who’s passionate about keeping the vision alive while looking to the future. Summer’s ready to take this on.

Jack: You know I would love to have your family back here. I have missed the three of you like crazy, and I would love to work side-by-side with you again. But from a business standpoint, this gets complicated pretty fast. We made a conscious decision not long ago to step away from fashion and focus on our core business — cosmetics, the thing we built our company on. This would be a complete about-face.

Kyle: I get that. But this reminds me of something that you taught me — always be prepared when a big opportunity presents itself.

Jack: Believe me, I’m intrigued. I do have to ask one thing. How much does diane’s return factor into this decision?

Kyle: Honestly, not at all.

Phyllis: That’s an amazing idea.

Summer: If we were to bring marchetti into jabot’s fold, we would need an injection of creative talent, but jabot could provide the capital needed to get it out from this financial mess.

Phyllis: Summer, this is incredible for you. I mean, saving, essentially, the company that you’ve loved for so long and building its future, and then kyle can — he could do the deal for jabot since he’s living in milan.

Summer: That’s the best part. If we do this, we want to bring marchetti’s operations to genoa city.

Phyllis: Wait, does that — what does that mean?

Summer: It means that kyle, harrison, and I would be moving back here full time.

Phyllis: Oh, my gosh. Really? Wow! I mean, you know there’s nothing more that I would like than to have you by my side here all the time. I-I-I have one issue.

Chloe: I don’t think there’s anything wrong with victoria taking a trip. Frankly, I would love to get away. Between the stress of the new line and the kids, I could really use a break. You know, why don’t I get kevin on dad duty and you and I slip away for a quick trip to new york?

Chelsea: Just stop.

Chloe: What? It would be so fun. Come on, we could use it as an excuse for research for the new collection, and then we can get plenty of spa time in.

Chelsea: I don’t think so.

Chloe: Why not?

Chelsea: Because I don’t want a girls’ trip. And I don’t need you babysitting me.

Chloe: Okay, I think you misunderstood me. I — I wasn’t talking about babysitting you.

Chelsea: No, I think you were. I think you were patronizing me. And now you’re just flat-out lying to me, chloe. I’m not stupid.

Chloe: [ Sighs ] Okay. Um…[ Clears throat ] Excuse me.

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Adam: How long has she been like this, chloe?

Chloe: [ Sighs ]

[ Knock on door ]

Diane: [ Chuckles ] What a nice surprise. Whenever I answer my door lately, I’m braced for an onslaught. I’m glad it’s you.

Jack: Not sure you’re gonna feel that way after you hear what I have to say. The world is full of make or break moments.

Adam: Are you worried about chelsea’s mental state?

Chloe: What? I don’t know what you’re talking about.

Adam: What do you — she just blew up at you and she stormed out of here.

Chloe: What are you talking about? I — look, you have no context to whatever accusations you’re making.

Adam: Okay. You don’t have to talk to me like I’m the enemy, okay? I’ve lived through this with her, and I know what the signs are. I share a son with her. I am concerned, and I’m asking for connor’s sake, because this could affect our son. I just want to make sure that my son is okay.

Chloe: Chelsea is a great mom. No matter what else is going on, you do not have to worry about connor.

Adam: Okay, so something is wrong.

Chloe: [ Sighs ] I think that rey’s death has really affected her. And she has invested more time into their friendship than she would like to admit. And then he was suddenly ripped out of her life.

Adam: Well, I know how much she and connor were affected by that, but my son seems to be coming to terms with that, so i didn’t realize that chelsea was still struggling or how much rey meant to her.

Chloe: I think that his forgiveness gave her the courage to come back to town, face everyone, and move forward.

Adam: So is losing him going to set her back?

Chloe: She’s rattled. There is nothing for you to worry about. I think she’s just a little angry at the world right now.

Chelsea: [ Sighs ]

[ Exhales sharply ] Ugh!

Kyle: Chelsea. Are you okay?

Chelsea: Hey. Yeah, yeah, I’m fine. I’m just —

[ Sighs ] I’m just dealing with some issues at work. You know how it is.

Kyle: I do. Are you sure nothing’s wrong?

Chelsea: [ Sighs ] You know, everyone keeps asking me that today.

[ Chuckles ] Maybe chloe was right. Maybe — maybe I do need a spa day.

Kyle: Or you could just tell me what’s really going on.

Summer: Diane has nothing to do with this, I promise you. Kyle enjoyed living in milan, but I was the driving force for us being there. It was my dream opportunity, and he went along with it because he is a loving and supportive partner, but I’ve come to realize that there was a lot that I was missing living so far away. Like getting to talk to you whenever I needed. And not on video chat.

Phyllis: Yeah. That’s a good answer. I’m just really scared to wrap my head around all of this, that’s all. I missed you so much. I missed you so much, summer. I don’t ever want to let you go, okay?

Summer: That’s okay with me.

Phyllis: Okay. [ Chuckles ]

Jack: I need to be clear with you about something. I have decided to support kyle’s decision to let you back into his life. Hoping with everything in me that you are the changed woman you claim to be. Because your absence left a void in his life, one I want my son to fill with love and kindness and nurturing commitment and connection that he has been missing from the mother he thought he lost.

Diane: Thank you.

Jack: If it turns out that you are lying, if it turns out that you have some secret ulterior motive, I swear, diane, I will make you regret ever coming back here.

Diane: Jack…I give you my solemn word that I will never hurt our son again. And if I did, you would have every right to bring hell raining down on me, and I’m — I’m sure there are a lot of people in this town who would be eager to join you.

Jack: I think we both know phyllis would be at the top of that list.

Diane: [ Sighs ] Yes, but that being said, I — i can’t keep tying myself up in knots all the time, worrying about what people think. My goal is to rebuild my relationship with kyle and enjoy the company of my grandson. And in the process, I hope you’ll see I am sincere and maybe even someone that you could trust eventually. Jack, if you could accept that kyle and I might be good for each other, I think it would ease your mind and it might even bring you some happiness. Because I know all too well what it feels like to be lonely and uncertain about your life.

Jack: I don’t know where that came from. My life is in a good place, professionally and personally.

Diane: Then this is a case where I’m glad I’m wrong.

Jack: Well, I — I said what I came to say. My moderate to severe plaque psoriasis…

Sally: So did chloe give you any more insight on what’s going on with chelsea?

Adam: Apparently, chelsea had grown more attached to rey than anyone realized.

Sally: Huh. I — I still find it remarkable that he was able to forgive her for poisoning him, and then on top of that, actually become her friend. I think that says a lot about the kind of guy that rey was, and I guess it makes sense that losing him so suddenly and tragically would hit her so hard.

Adam: Well, maybe that’s all it is. I hope so. Anyway, we have our own issues to discuss.

Sally: So we are back to business?

Adam: Mm-hmm, yes, there’s still a power vacuum that i haven’t been able to take advantage of, and my idea to distract victor from running ashland out of town did not work out like I hoped. Mm-hmm.

Sally: Your mind is still on chelsea.

Adam: Just I get the feeling that whatever’s going on with her is more than just grieving a friend.

Chelsea: Thank you for checking on me. I appreciate it. But really, I’m — I’m fine. I just, um… I overreacted about something at work, that’s all. My career is really important to me, and sometimes I take things too personally when I should just let them go. I suppose I should also learn not to stress-cry in public places.

Kyle: It happens to the best of us.

Chelsea: Oh, really? You stress-cry?

Kyle: I may have teared up once or twice.

Chelsea: I don’t believe you.

Kyle: I always made it to someplace private first.

Chelsea: Well, good for you.

Kyle: Mm.

Chelsea: Well, thank you for the kind words.

Kyle: Do you need anything?

Chelsea: No, I’m good.

Kyle: Okay. Say it one more time like you mean it, and then I’ll go.

Chelsea: [ Sighs ] I’m better now, I swear.

Kyle: Okay. I’m going.

Phyllis: Hey.

Jack: Hey, there.

Phyllis: How was your meeting with kyle?

Jack: It was okay.

Phyllis: Oh.

Jack: Summer maybe fill you in already?

Phyllis: She did. You’re talking about buying marchetti and bringing it to genoa city, yeah. She — she told me. Oh, it’s amazing.

Jack: What do you really think?

Phyllis: Well, I really think it’s great. I do. I mean, I’m over the moon with the thought of my daughter being close to me again. It’s coincidental.

Jack: You’re not at all worried, then, that diane will see this as a reason to say.

Phyllis: Well, that won’t happen. That can’t happen.

Jack: Well, I hope not. But I should tell you, when i got there to see my son, you’ll never guess who was there, visiting harrison, acting like she belonged there, like she was already part of the family. She even had a nickname that harrison could call her.

Phyllis: No.

Jack: Dee-dee.

Phyllis: [ Sighs ] Diane went away once. She needs to go away again.

Diane: [ Chuckles ] Things are going better than i thought. You’re going to be spending lots of time with your dee-dee.

[ Chuckles ]

Next week on

“the young and the restless”…

Phyllis: Do you really think that I would plan us getting off of the elevator when diane arrived at the hotel?

Jack: I just don’t get it. Are you trying to impress her? You making your territory?

Ashland: I just hope you know how sorry I am about rey.

Sharon: Whatever it is that you were about to say, you can save it. I actually have a few things that I want to say to you.

Victor: I want you to talk to kyle, ask him to restrict home visitation rights between harrison and ashland locke. I want to sever all ties completely.

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Y&R Update Thursday, May 26, 2022

Posted on May 26, 2022June 4, 2022 by Christine

Young & The Restless Update

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Recap written by Christine

At Crimson Lights, Diane told Victor that he’d just missed his charming family. Victor said he saw them leave. He told her that his family, and the rest of the town, didn’t want her here. She didn’t care – nobody’s opinion mattered to her except for Kyle’s. Victor said Kyle was smart, and he probably remembered Diane abandoning him. Diane said nobody was going to intimidate her into leaving until she knew what Kyle wanted. He said that was a dangerous choice. She ran away because of the hostility toward her, but running cost her the relationship with her son. She felt that Kyle’s forgiveness was worth anything that everyone else could put her through. He predicted that Kyle would realize what everyone else knew – that Diane was a narcissist and an incompetent mother.

Victor met Summer and Kyle at Society. Kyle and Summer shared their disgust about Ashland. Victor wanted to talk about a happier topic, and he asked about Harrison. Summer thought he was the sweetest cutest little boy on the planet. She thought he’d be a chess natural. Victor said he’d teach him. Victor told Kyle what Diane just said about waiting for his input before deciding what to do. Victor remembered when Diane abandoned Kyle. Kyle found Diane’s actions infuriating and hurtful, but you only got one mother, and he wasn’t sure he was prepared to cut her out of his life. Kyle stepped away to take a call. Victor told Summer that Diane angered a lot of people and traumatized Kyle when he was a boy. Summer said she’d heard all about Diane from her mother. Victor replied that Diane was the one thing he and Phyllis agreed on. Victor said Diane was dangerous, and she hadn’t changed. He wanted her to make Kyle aware of that.

By the time Kyle returned, Victor had left. Kyle had talked to Jabot’s CFO and learned that it could afford to purchase Marchetti, even with all its debts. Summer said they’d have a solid case to present to Jack, provided Kyle still wanted to move home. Kyle thought it’d be good for Harrison to grow up around his grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins… Kyle lost his grandfather early on, and he didn’t get to know Dina until it was almost too late. Summer thought it would be great for Harrison to grow up with his extended family, but that didn’t have to include Diane. Kyle was sure Victor had something to say about that. He hated the position Summer was in, with people were pressuring her to pressure him. She said she could handle it, and she wasn’t trying to sway him, but she wanted to weigh all the factors. She could see he was hopeful Harrison could experience the best of Diane without suffering the worst, but was that possible, and was it worth the risk? All he knew was that he needed to make up his mind because it wasn’t fair to keep Summer and his mom in limbo.

Billy was happy to run into Chance at Crimson Lights. He’d been meaning to reach out and give his condolences on Rey. Chance said it was a void that you couldn’t fill, but you had to do your best. Chance congratulated Billy on being COO of Chancellor. He thought it was good that Jill would be able to enjoy life more. They laughed about a video Jill sent them of her learning to blow a conch shell in Bora Bora. Billy said things were going well at Chancellor – Lily had a lot of good things in the works. Chance was sure Devon was a good guy to work with. Chance had gotten to know Devon a lot better lately. Chance liked Billy’s podcast on insecurity. Billy wondered why Chance would listen to that, when he was a superhero. Chance said it wasn’t easy to adjust to civilian life after Spain; no one was immune to self doubt.

Devon ran into Abby, who was at the park with Dominic. Devon was concerned because the baby looked a little pale, and Abby said it was just the sunscreen. Devon apologized, but Abby didn’t think that was necessary because she knew his concern came from love. Abby told Devon that when she played Baby Shark for Dominic, he made a face that looked just like Devon. Devon scowled at the mention of that song, and Abby laughed and said that was the face the baby made. Devon joked that the baby didn’t want to hear that song either. Abby marveled that she never imagined she and Devon would end up in this place. Devon thought it was a great place. Chance came up and saw Abby and Devon.

Abby was pleasantly surprised to see Chance. He said he was at Crimson Lights when she texted him, so he brought her a drink. He was sorry he didn’t bring something for Devon. He didn’t know Devon would be there. Devon left for his meeting. Chance grinned when Dom threw cheerios in his face. He commented on how athletic Dom was, and Abby said he must get it from Devon, because he didn’t get it from her. She apologized, but Chance said that Devon was Dom’s biological father, so the baby inherited a lot of things from him that would be more clear as the baby aged. Chance said he was feeling a lot more confident in his role in Dom’s life. Abby had noticed the positive difference in the way Chance and Dom interacted, and she’d hoped it wasn’t just wishful thinking. She’d been hoping that Chance would share the same emotional bond with Dom that she did. Chance didn’t know if that was happening because of therapy or if it was just happening naturally, but it was happening. They hugged, and he looked uncertain. Chance had to work late again tonight, since a lot of paperwork had slipped through the cracks after Rey’s death. Abby understood. She wasn’t going to the restaurant tonight, so she said she and Dom would work on his pitching skills. Chance and Abby kissed, and he left for work.

Lily and Nate went to Crimson Lights and talked about the launch party. She asked if Elena would be there. Nate wasn’t sure – the downside to leaving Memorial was that he couldn’t set Elena’s schedule. He said she’d been very supportive of his career change, even though they were seeing less of each other. Lily said that was important to have in a partner. Nate said Lily knew, since Billy always seemed to have her back. She said it was a godsend to have Billy by her side. Imani walked up and asked if there was a meeting. Lily said it was only for her, Devon and Nate. Imani announced that she used her experience in the political world to quickly get photography releases from the VIPs who’d attend the party. Lily was impressed about Imani and Nate being able to use the skills they picked up outside of the business field for this job. Imani said she and Nate had all kinds of things in common. Imani excused herself to place an order, and Lily wondered where Devon was.

Devon arrived and talked about the party with Lily and Nate. Lily was flying to San Diego to see Jill tonight. Devon sent his love. Devon asked about music for the party, and Lily said Nate had a great idea. Nate thought they could feature some up and coming acts from Devon’s label. Devon was irritated that Nate didn’t run this idea by him before bringing it to Lily. Lily reiterated that it was a great idea. Devon said this was his area of expertise, and there could be some drawbacks Lily and Nate didn’t consider. Nate was sorry. Devon said it was fine – they were all still learning to work together. Imani was nearby, and she heard the whole thing.

Lily left for the airport, and Devon had a work meeting. Nate offered to attend too, but Devon said it wasn’t necessary. He told Nate to take some time to enjoy this nice weather. As soon as Nate was alone, Imani sidled up with a drink for him, saying they newbies needed to stick together. He guessed she heard him step in it earlier. She said the same thing happened to her more than once – she was eager to contribute at work, but then she’d get a look or a nudge from Amanda reining her in. Imani respected Amanda and was glad to have her as a mentor, but getting knocked down a few pegs took its toll. Nate said he and Imani just started out a bit behind the curve, but they’d figure it out. Imani didn’t think that was it.

Imani didn’t know a lot about Nate’s history with Devon, but she was sure he knew about her history with Amanda. He knew the broad strokes. Imani said there was a little friction between her and her sister that came out the other day, when they were worried about their mother. Imani said she was raised with two loving parents who gave her every advantage, and Amanda had a harder life. Imani admitted she’d been a brat when she first met Amanda. Imani stated that Amanda forgave, but she didn’t forget. Imani couldn’t help feeling there was some underlying resentment, though that could be too strong a word. Nate saw some similarities in his relationship with Devon. Nate grew up with a loving mom and with Lily and her family, while Devon was in and out of foster homes, like Amanda. Nate confessed he’d crossed a line with Elena. Imani said Elena told her all about that. Nate thought things worked out for the best, though. Imani wondered if Devon had a chip on his shoulder. Nate wouldn’t be surprised, but even if that was the case, he doubted Devon was consciously aware of it. Nate thought he and Devon were in a good place. Imani thought Devon valued having Nate in his life. She believed things would be fine between Devon and Nate and between her and her sister.

Lily went to work and talked to Billy. He was in a good mood because he talked to the marketing team, and awareness for the merger was up 7%, and because Chance liked his podcast. Lily claimed she was glad, but she didn’t look glad. He asked what was up. She said that when she asked him how he felt about the merger and working with her family, he said he had to work through it alone, but instead, he’d talked about it on his podcast instead of talking about it with her. Billy said the podcast was his form of journaling, and it was surprisingly effective. He didn’t intend to hurt Lily. Lily said she was hurt, and she was talking to him about it, instead of sharing it with an audience. She said he was giving her this happy-talk, then he was shutting her out. She said she’d listen to his podcast to hear his real feelings. He said that she was the most important person in his life, and maybe he wasn’t completely truthful, but that was because he hadn’t sorted out his feelings yet. He said his problems weren’t hers to solve. She understood and appreciated that, but they were in the middle of a huge project, and she was counting on him to keep things on track while she was out of town. He promised she had nothing to worry about – he’d dealt with his issues.

Ashland went to the Abbott house to see Harrison. Jack wouldn’t allow that without Kyle and Summer’s permission. He suspected that Ashland purposely came by when Kyle and Summer were out so he could get around their ban. Jack agreed with Kyle and Summer’s decision to bar Ashland from seeing Harrison. Ashland said Summer and Kyle were young and headstrong and they seemed to be forgetting they had a legally binding agreement. Jack said no judge would consider Ashland a good influence on a child. Ashland asked if Jack was saying he needed to go to a judge and get a court order to see his own son. Jack said yes, and Ashland left.

Ashland went to The Grand Phoenix, and he ran into Diane, who commented that his day didn’t seem to be going better than hers. He said Kyle and Summer weren’t letting him see Harrison. He was floored that people were acting like he was a threat to Harrison. He loved that boy from the moment he took his first breath, and finding out he wasn’t the biological father didn’t change that. Diane had met Harrison, and he was so sweet and trusting that she was sure he’d been surrounded by love from day one. “Of course you two would find each other. Game recognizes lying cheating game,” Phyllis said as she walked up. Ashland invited Diane to have coffee with him at the hotel restaurant. Phyllis said Diane couldn’t join him, because she needed to check out. Phyllis said she’d have a bellman throw Diane’s stuff on the sidewalk. Ashland said he and Diane could talk another time. She said that she was going to back to LA after she checked out, unless she heard from Kyle by then.

Diane was checking out of the hotel when Kyle showed up. He thought it was probably for the best for Diane and Phyllis to have some distance. Phyllis said the more the better. Kyle asked where Diane was going and offered to help with her bags. Diane wanted time alone with Kyle, so Phyllis grudgingly stepped away. Diane told Kyle she was going to leave town if he needed space. He asked her to stay in Genoa City. An annoyed Phyllis watched Diane and Kyle hug. Diane said she had an unfortunate run in with Victor this morning. Kyle heard about that. Diane said the Newmans and most of the Abbotts would give Kyle a hard time for asking her to stay. He knew that was probably true, but he needed more time to see if she’d changed. He asked if he should take her to the Athletic Club. That was too expensive for her, so he offered to cover the bill. She declined, but he wanted to, since he was the one asking her to stay. They hugged again, and he saw Phyllis watching him.

Kyle went back to Society and brought Summer up to speed. She understood why he chose to foot the hotel bill for Diane. He didn’t want his mom to feel desperate. Summer thought that was wise, because when Diane felt desperate, she tended to make bad choices. Kyle said it was more to it than that – when he was a kid, he wanted to give his mom money to solve her financial problems, and now he could. It felt good. Summer thought that was touching, but she warned him that the rest of the family would say Diane was using him. Kyle said Phyllis knew Diane was staying, and she didn’t look happy. Summer was surprised Phyllis wasn’t already blowing up her phone. Kyle said he’d go to Phyllis and explain his decision, and he’d take the heat. Summer said she could handle it. She’d let Phyllis know they’d be careful, and they wouldn’t let Diane get away with anything manipulative or sneaky. “That’s true, right?” she asked. Kyle said absolutely. He suggested she tell Phyllis they were thinking about moving back to town, because the excitement would distract her. Summer told Kyle not to underestimate how much her mother loathed his.

Phyllis showed up at Jack’s, ranting and raving about Diane. Jack reminded Phyllis that she was the one who insisted that Kyle needed to make his own decision. Phyllis had thought Kyle was smart enough to make a good decision, but clearly, she was wrong. Jack tried to get Phyllis to calm down and drink some water, but she snapped that she wasn’t going to calm down in the face of this disaster. He knew she wanted to protect the kids, and he did too, but they were adults. She demanded to know why he was so even-keeled. He didn’t have much choice not to be. He asked what she thought Diane was going to do. She didn’t know, because Diane was so unpredictable. Phyllis calmed herself down a bit and said she wasn’t doing well with this. She said things were finally going great between her and Jack. He thought she sounded impatient, and that startled him, because he was under the impression that they both wanted to take it slow. She replied that they had taken it slow, then they admitted their feelings for each other, and now things were good between them. He was very happy about the way things worked out. She didn’t want anyone to ruin this. He swore that no one would ruin things for them. She kissed him and thanked him for talking her off the ledge. He enjoyed the kiss and said she might have to talk him down. She flirtatiously refused to to that, then she made it clear she showed him she wanted to go upstairs.

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Y&R Short Recap Thursday, May 26, 2022

Posted on May 26, 2022 by Eva Diaz

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Recap written by Eva

Chance doesn’t tell Abby that he still feels insecure about his place in Dominic’s life, instead, he tells her he has worked through the problem in therapy. Nate and Imani talk about the fact that it is sometimes hard to work with family, but they wouldn’t trade it for anything because they enjoy their work.

Lily gets upset that Billy talked about his feelings of insecurity about his job on his podcast instead of talking to her. Billy tells Lily he is sorry and assures her he has worked out his problem and is happy to be her second in command.

Kyle asks his mother to stay in town and he will pay for a room for her at the Athletic club. Summer isn’t happy but she hides it well and supports Kyle in his decision. Kyle tells Summer that Jabot has the money to buy Marchetti to and it could even be a tax right off. Kyle and Summer decide to present the proposal to Jack because despite all the problems they want to move back home so Harrison can grow up around family.

Ashland asks Jack if he can visit with Harrison but Jack says she can’t allow him to see Harrison. Jack tells Ashland that he can’t go against Kyle and Summer’s wishes and advises Ashland to get a court order in order to see Harrison.

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Y&R Transcript Thursday, May 26, 2022

Posted on May 26, 2022June 7, 2022 by TvMegasite Admin

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Transcript provided by Suzanne

Diane: You just missed your charming wife and daughter.

Victor: I heard their voices. I saw them leave. You know that my family and everyone else in this town doesn’t want you here. They remember the havoc you’ve caused. They despise you.

Diane: Oh, well. I used to let the haters get me down, but no more. There’s only one person whose opinion I care about, and that’s my son’S.

Victor: I bet your son remembers that you abandoned him. He’s a smart boy. He won’t forget.

Diane: Well, think what you like, victor. I’ll be taking my cues from him. Not even you and your famous glare can intimidate me into leaving before kyle tells me what he wants.

Victor: You’re making a dangerous choice.

Diane: [ Sighs ] Maybe I am. You know, I — I may have faked my death, but none of you were faking your hostility towards me. That’s why I ran away, why i became afraid. But giving in to that fear cost me this relationship with my son. I’m stronger now, and I’ve learned what matters and earning kyle’s forgiveness is worth anything that you can put me through.

Victor: You stick around and spend a lot of time with your son, and he will realize what we’ve all known for years. You’re an incompetent mother. You’re a narcissist. You’re too selfish. He’ll learn. You will never change.

Diane: [ Sighs ]

Billy: Hey, stranger.

Chance: Wow, billy. It has been a while.

Billy: It’s been a long time. How you been? I’m actually — I’m glad I ran into you.

Chance: Yeah, what’s up?

Billy: Well, I’ve meant to reach out to you and tell you just how sorry I was to hear about rey.

Chance: I appreciate that, man. Thank you.

Billy: I’m sure it’s not easy to lose your partner, especially after the year that you’ve had.

Chance: Yeah, yeah, miss him every day. Everyone does. It’s a void you can’t fill, but you got to do your best, right?

Billy: I’m sure you will.

Chance: So word on the street is you are gonna help run chancellor now. Coo, man. Congrats.

Billy: Yeah, man. Absolutely. Appreciate that.

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.

Chance: Good, good to hear. Yeah, I bet devon’s a good guy to work with. We’ve gotten to know him a lot better lately.

Abby: Look at you, snoozing away. I’d wake you up, but I know I’d regret it. But you sure are missing a beautiful day.

Devon: Hey.

Abby: Hi.

Devon: Two of my favorite people. How you doing?

Abby: How are you?

Devon: I’m good. How you doing?

Abby: I’m good.

Devon: You guys out for a little stroll in the park?

Abby: Yes, but he slept most of the way.

Devon: I see that.

Abby: [ Chuckles ]

Devon: Has he been feeling okay? He looks like he’s a little pale.

Abby: Oh, it’s just the sunscreen. I lathered him up before we left the house.

Devon: I see.

Abby: [ Chuckles ]

Devon: I’m sorry for worrying you for no reason. Just don’t listen to anything I’m saying.

Abby: No worries. I know it comes from love.

Ashland: [ Sighs ]

Jack: What brings you by, ashland?

Ashland: Well, I was hoping to — to see harrison.

Jack: I would have to get summer and kyle’s permission in order to allow that. They’re not here. But I guess you knew that. You came anyway, hoping you would get around their decision to block your access to harrison. A decision I happen to agree with.

Ashland: Okay, okay. Summer and kyle are young and headstrong. And they seem to be forgetting that we have a legally binding agreement.

Jack: No judge in this town would consider you a good influence on a child.

Ashland: Is that a challenge? Are you really saying to me right now that I need to go to a judge and get a court order to see my own son?

Jack: Yes, I’m suggesting exactly that.

Ashland: Okay.

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Chance: Well, billy, I got to head out of here. It was good seeing you.

Billy: Yeah, you too. We’ll catch up soon. We’ll grab a beer or something.

Chance: Absolutely.

Billy: Okay, see you.

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.

Victor: How wonderful to see you. Hi, sweetheart. Nice to see you. Kyle.

Kyle: Shame nikki couldn’t join us.

Victor: Well, you know, she and victoria went on vacation to get away from all this madness involving ashland.

Summer: Jack filled us in, and I spoke to victoria briefly. It’s sickening the way that he lied to her.

Kyle: Yeah, we ran into ashland, too. Made it clear we didn’t want him around.

Victor: You did the right thing, I assure you. Anyway, let’s talk about more pleasant things. How’s your boy?

Summer: [ Chuckles ] He is the cutest, sweetest little boy in either hemisphere.

Victor: In either?

Summer: Yes.

Victor: I see.

Summer: He’s got these little knights that he’s always sending into battle. I think that he’s gonna be a natural at chess.

Victor: Oh, well, in that case, send him over to the ranch. Just the right age to learn chess, you know.

Summer: Thank you.

Victor: And I bet you, being bright and curious as he is, he’ll learn quickly.

Summer: We will.

Victor: You bet. So I just saw your mother. She told me that she hadn’t left town because she was waiting for you to tell her what to do.

Kyle: Finding out she was alive was a bit of a shock. I’ve been sorting through a lot.

Victor: Yeah. I remember, sadly…when she abandoned you.

Kyle: I mean, is what she did infuriating and hurtful? Of course, but we only get one mother. I mean, I don’t know if I’m prepared to cut her out of my life before I try to give her a chance to redeem herself.

[ Cellphone chimes ] Work. I’ve got to take this call. Would you please excuse me?

Victor: You bet. Nice to see you, kyle. So what do you think about diane jenkins being back in town? You know, she, um…she angered a lot of people. And she traumatized kyle when he was a boy — you know that.

Summer: You can’t tell me anything about diane that i haven’t heard already from my mother.

Victor: I bet. There’s one thing phyllis and i have always agreed on — diane jenkins is a very dangerous woman, you know. And she hasn’t changed. She’s gonna cause a lot of people a lot of trouble. And I want you to make sure that you make kyle aware of that. He must not forget what happened.

Diane: Thank you. Oh, wow. Looks like your day isn’t going any better than mine.

Ashland: Yeah, well, I just came from jack’s place, and he is siding with kyle and summer and not letting me see harrison.

Diane: The abbotts do have a tendency to circle the wagons.

Ashland: Yeah. I — it floors me that they think that they have to protect harrison from me, right? I mean, I have loved that child since he took his first breath, and they’re acting like finding out that I’m not his biological father will make him forget that somehow.

Diane: I’ve met harrison. I have no doubt that he was surrounded by love from day one. You can tell by his sweet, trusting nature.

Phyllis: Oh, look at this. Of course you two would find each other. Game recognizes lying, cheating game, am I right?

Devon: What are you looking, dominic? What is that? You looking at that cloud right there? Looks like a flamingo, huh?

Abby: I have to see if I can get him to make this expression. He does it and he looks so much like you.

Devon: Does he really?

Abby: Yes.

Devon: I want to see. What expression is it?

Abby: Well, it’s when I play him that song “baby shark” — you know the song.

Devon: Oh, no, please don’t sing it. Do not sing it. I don’t need it stuck in my head all day.

Abby: Yes, that’s it, that’s the face that dominic makes.

Devon: He makes this one? I bet he does, ’cause he doesn’t want to hear it either. It’s like a form of child abuse. “Don’t play that for me, mommy.”

[ Both laugh ]

Abby: You know, if you had told me years ago that this is where we’d be today…

Devon: It’s crazy, huh?

Abby: Big time.

Devon: I know. It’s really great, though.

Abby: Yeah.

[ Both laugh ]

Nate: Now, that’s what I call a productive morning.

Lily: [ Chuckles ] You must be so proud planning this party, since it was your idea.

Nate: [ Chuckles ] But the merger was your idea, so you must be even more excited.

Lily: No, yeah, it’s been good. It’s been fun. And we did good work today, right? Well, anyway, I think we’ll wait for devon to get here before we finalize some things, and, oh, is elena coming to the party?

Nate: Not sure. That’s the downside of me not being at memorial. I can’t set her schedule anymore.

Lily: Yeah, it’s a bummer.

Nate: Yeah, she wants to be there. I got to say, elena’s been very supportive of my career change, even though it means we see less of each other.

Lily: No, I mean, that’s great. That’s important to have in a partner.

Nate: Yeah, you should know. Billy always seems to have your back.

Lily: Yeah, it’s been a godsend, for sure, having him by my side.

Imani: Hey. I didn’t expect to see the two of you here.

Lily: Hello. How are you?

Imani: I’m good. Was there a meeting scheduled or…?

Nate: Oh, only between lily, devon, and me.

Lily: We’re just finalizing details for the party.

Imani: Oh, well, you’ll be happy to know I’ve obtained the photography releases from all the various vips that’ll be attending.

Lily: Wow, that was fast. Thank you for staying on top of that.

Imani: Yeah, with my experience in the political world, it hardly took any time, so… for better or worse, politics is really all about brand management, so it’s — it translates easily.

Lily: Well, that’s funny, you and nate actually have that in common ’cause you both have skills in fields that seem unrelated, but they’re not.

Imani: Yeah, nate and I have all sorts of things in common.

[ Chuckles ] Well, if you’ll excuse me, i need some caffeine.

Lily: Yeah. Gosh, devon should be here by now. I wonder what’s keeping him.

Chance: Man, how you doing?

Devon: Good, man. Good to see you.

Abby: Hi.

Chance: Hi.

Abby: This is a nice surprise. I wasn’t expecting to see you here.

Chance: Yeah, well, I was at crimson lights when you texted me. I figured you could use one of those.

Abby: Well, thank you. That’s very sweet.

Chance: Absolutely. I’m sorry, man. If I had known you were here, i would’ve brought you something too.

Devon: Oh, no, please. I appreciate that. I’m actually headed there myself. I have a meeting that I’m probably late for now, so I’m gonna take off. Say goodbye, dominic. I love you, man. Don’t let mommy play that song for you, okay? Just cover your ears, whatever you do.

Abby: [ Chuckles ]

Devon: I’ll see you guys.

Abby: Bye.

Chance: Yeah. Song?

Abby: You don’t even want to know.

Chance: I’ll take your word for it. Hey, buddy. How’s my big dude? How’s my big dude? Look at you. Hi.

Ashland: I was thinking about grabbing a cup of coffee at the restaurant. Do you want to join me?

Phyllis: She can’t join you. It’s almost checkout time. She needs to leave.

Diane: Thank you for the hourly reminders, phyllis. Very helpful.

Phyllis: On second thought, you know, go, have your coffee, enjoy yourself. I’ll just get a bellman to go to your room and throw your stuff on the sidewalk or throw it out the window. I don’t know, whatever works.

Diane: I’ll handle it myself.

[ Sighs ]

Ashland: [ Chuckles ]

Diane: I think I’ll have to decline your kind offer for coffee.

Ashland: Wow, okay. Another time.

Diane: Yeah. Well, I’m — I don’t know. As soon as I check out, I think I’m heading straight to the airport to fly back to los angeles. Unless I hear from kyle before then, which, sad to say, I don’t expect to.

Kyle: Hey. I didn’t mean to be gone so long.

Summer: Oh, grandpa said to tell you goodbye. He needed to be somewhere. He wasn’t upset or anything.

Kyle: Good.

Summer: So tell me about your call.

Kyle: I asked jabot’s cfo about our liquidity. Kept it very low-key.

Summer: With all the debt that marchetti’s carrying, it’s a big factor.

Kyle: The news is good. Not only is it possible to purchase the company, but it also makes sense tax-wise.

Summer: So you’re saying we have a winner?

Kyle: Financially, yes. Along with other obvious synergies.

Summer: [ Sighs ] Feels like everything is falling into place. We have a solid case to present to your dad for this acquisition, provided you still feel good about moving back home.

Kyle: I do. I’ve been thinking about what it means to have harrison grow up around grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, surrounded by love. I lost my granddad early on, and I didn’t get to know dina until it was almost too late.

Summer: It would be great for harrison to be surrounded by extended family. But that doesn’t have to include diane.

Kyle: I take it victor had something to say about that while I was on the phone.

Summer: [ Sighs ]

Kyle: Look, I hate the position you’re in. Everyone pressuring you to pressure me.

Summer: I can handle it, and I’m not trying to sway your decision either way.

Kyle: No, I realize that.

Summer: I just want you to weigh all of the factors, just like we’re doing for this potential move back to genoa city.

Kyle: [ Sighs ] I’m trying my best.

Summer: I can see how hopeful you are that harrison might be able to experience the best of diane without suffering the worst. But do you think that that’s possible? And is it worth the risk?

Kyle: Look, all I know is i need to make up my mind. It’s not fair to you or my mother to keep living in this limbo. I need to make a choice one way or the other and live with the consequences. No matter who you are,

Chance: Don’t you do —

[ Laughs ]

Abby: [ Laughs ]

Chance: Alright, dom. Look at that hand-eye coordination, man. Can you do it again? Throw to daddy.

Abby: Hey, stop! You cannot teach our son to behave that way. He’ll never be invited on play dates.

Chance: Oh, come on. We’re outside. We’re just feeding the birds, right? Besides, look at the arm on that kid. That is some natural athletic ability, my man.

Abby: Oh, well, he must get it from devon, ’cause he certainly does not get it from me.

[ Chuckles ] I’m sorry. I wasn’t trying to bring up any sensitive issues.

Chance: What? No. No, no, no, that’s just a fact, right? Devon’s his biological father. He inherited a whole lot of things from him, and probably gonna see that a lot more as he gets older. It’s fine.

Abby: Really?

Chance: Yeah. I mean, look, abby, I’m feeling a lot more confident in my role in his life, you know? Haven’t you noticed a difference in the way we interact? I mean, things just feel a little bit more easier, right? Much more natural.

Abby: Yeah, I had noticed, but I was hoping it wasn’t just wishful thinking. I’ve been praying that you guys would share the same emotional connection that I have with dominic.

Chance: I am, yeah. And I don’t know if it’s because of all the work I’m doing in therapy or it’s just happening naturally, but it is happening. I’m just very grateful that you’ve been so patient with me and you hung in there with me until it did.

Abby: Babe.

Chance: Mm.

Devon: Hey. Sorry I’m late.

Lily: Hi.

Devon: I apologize.

Lily: It’s alright.

Devon: You want to fill me in on what I missed?

Nate: Oh, well, lily and i spent the morning making plans for the launch event.

Lily: Yeah. I think we just need your input just to finalize some things, and that’s it.

Devon: Okay, cool. Where do we stand?

Lily: Phyllis sent menus. We narrowed it down to two.

Nate: We’ll need your input on the guest list, as well. But we’re looking good. Vips all confirmed. The governor has a conflict, but other than that, we’ve gotten all yeses.

Devon: That’s excellent.

Lily: I also sent you the overall budget for the party, too.

Devon: Okay.

Lily: And what else?

Nate: Programs. I pulled in some ad folks to help with copy. We should have mock-ups tomorrow.

Devon: That’s perfect. Sounds like you guys have everything under control.

Lily: Yeah, for sure. We’re definitely ahead of schedule. Which is great ’cause I can’t put off this meeting with jill any longer.

Devon: Is she coming to town?

Lily: No, she’s been traveling in the pacific, so I’m gonna meet her in san diego. Fly out tonight and be back as soon as possible.

Devon: Nice. Nice, give her my love when you see her.

Lily: I will.

Devon: So back to the event, what are you guys thinking in terms of music?

Lily: Oh, actually, nate had a great idea, if you want to share.

Nate: Thank you, lily. So instead of your standard band or deejay, I thought why not feature some of the newer artists from your record label. You know, make a real showcase out of it. The exposure would be phenome–

Devon: I’m gonna stop you for a second.

Nate: Problem?

Devon: Did you not think to run this by me before bringing it up to lily?

Lily: No, no, no, this came up spontaneously in our conversation. No, I mean, I think it’s a great idea. It’s a great way to promote our media and entertainment division.

Devon: I mean, yeah, it might be, but this is my area of expertise. This is part of the company that I handle, and there may be some drawbacks that you didn’t consider.

Nate: Well, I’m open to any and all feedback.

Devon: It’s okay, we don’t need to get into it right now. It’s fine. I know since you’re going out of town, we need to focus on finalizing the plans, so…

Nate: Well, I’m sorry if i overstepped, devon.

Devon: It’s not a big deal. It’s really not. We’re all new to working together, so it’s fine. You’re still learning.

Phyllis: Checking out? That’s your luggage?

Diane: Yes, would you like to go through it, make sure i didn’t steal a bathrobe?

Phyllis: No, we’ll just charge your card if anything’s missing.

Diane: [ Scoffs ]

Kyle: Taking off?

Diane: Oh, kyle. Yes, I’m just settling my bill with phyllis.

Kyle: Yeah, it’s probably for the best, putting some distance between the two of you.

Phyllis: The more distance, the better.

Kyle: Do you need help with your luggage? I can drive you to wherever you need to go. Where are you off to?

Diane: [ Sighs ] Could you excuse us? Honestly, kyle, that depends on you. If you need me to give you more space so you can think things through, then I’ll just head to the airport and go back to los angeles.

Kyle: That’s not what I want. Stay in genoa city, please.

Diane: [ Chuckles ] Really?

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Lily: Okay, well, I think that’s everything, right?

Devon: Think so. I’ll give it all some thought while you’re away.

Lily: Okay, great. I’m gonna go back to the office and check on things, and then billy’s gonna cover for me tomorrow at the meeting and keep me posted, so…yeah. Alright.

Devon: Travel safe.

Lily: Thank you.

Devon: Love you.

Lily: Love you. See you guys soon.

Nate: Take care.

Lily: Bye.

Nate: Hey, devon, you want to stick around for a minute? Next round’s on me.

Devon: I can’t, man. I got to get to some meeting about accounting. There’s some issue going on.

Nate: Okay, need me to sit in?

Devon: No, no, I got it under control. It’s fine. You’ve been working hard. It’s a real nice day. You should get out and enjoy it.

Nate: [ Sighs ]

Imani: Thought you could use a little pick-me-up.

Nate: [ Chuckles ]

Imani: We newbies need to stick together.

[ Chuckles ]

Nate: Guess you heard me step in it earlier.

Imani: Uh, yeah, it’s happened to me more than once. I love my new job, so I’m eager to contribute, but then I’ll get a little look or a nudge from amanda, tapping the brakes, reining me in.

Nate: Hmm. I’ve got to learn about business. I never claimed otherwise.

Imani: Don’t get me wrong. I — I respect amanda’s accomplishments and I am so grateful to her as my mentor, and look, I know I would not have this job if it weren’t for her. But still, those moments of getting knocked down a few pegs, it could — it could take its toll on you.

Nate: Yeah, I hear you. We’ll figure it out, though. We both just started a bit behind the curve, that’s all.

Imani: You honestly think that’s all that it’s about? Because I don’T.

Abby: [ Chuckles ]

Chance: Whoa. Look at that. Time flies when you’re having fun, huh? My break’s about over. I’d better get out of here.

Abby: Well, thank you so much for the smoothie. That was very sweet.

Chance: Well, it’s my way of softening you up before i deliver bad news.

Abby: Mm, bad news? What is it?

Chance: I got to work late again.

Abby: Tonight?

Chance: Yeah. Yeah, since rey, lot’s been slipping through the cracks. Mostly paperwork, but I just want to get on top of it.

Abby: Well, I totally understand. I wasn’t planning on going into the restaurant tonight anyway, so dom and I will just work on his pitching skills.

Chance: Uh-oh. Watch out, kid’s got a cannon.

Abby: [ Chuckles ] Well, I hope you have a very productive rest of your day.

Chance: You’re the best.

Abby: Mwah. I love you.

Chance: I love you. Jinx.

Abby: [ Laughs ]

Chance: See you, buddy.

Abby: Hi. It’s just the two of us. Yeah.

[ Chuckles ]

Diane: I — I didn’t mean to get so emotional. I had almost convinced myself that you wanted me to leave. Then I had an unfortunate run-in with victor this morning, which didn’t make me any more optimistic.

Kyle: Yeah, I heard about that.

Diane: You spoke to him? Well, I’m afraid the newmans and most of the abbotts will give you a hard time for asking me to stay.

Kyle: Probably. I need this. I want to believe you’ve changed, but words just aren’t enough. I need to see it myself. We need more time.

Diane: I can’t tell you how grateful I am that you’re giving me another chance.

Kyle: So where should I take you, the athletic club?

Diane: Oh, I think I should find someplace less expensive.

Kyle: No, don’t worry about it. I’ll cover the bill.

Diane: Oh, no, no, no, kyle. I won’t allow that.

Kyle: No, I insist. I’m the one asking you to stay, so it’s on me, okay?

Diane: [ Sighs ] Thank you.

Kyle: You’re welcome.

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Imani: I don’t know a lot about your history with devon, but you obviously know mine with amanda.

Nate: The broad strokes.

Imani: There’s still a little friction between the two of us that comes out, like the other night when we were worried about my mother.

Nate: Mm.

Imani: Which makes sense, in a way.

Nate: Sure it does. A-fib is scary stuff.

Imani: Even beyond that, it goes to how we were each raised. I was raised with two loving parents who gave me every advantage, and amanda, she had a harder life. And then when we met, I was such a brat. No, really, I own it. I was pretty damn mean to her. And amanda’s forgiven that, but I doubt she’s forgotten.

Nate: Hmm.

Imani: Can’t help feeling there’s a, I don’t know, some undercurrent of resentment — well, that seems too strong of a word, but something.

Nate: Yeah, there are some similarities to my history with devon.

Imani: Really?

Nate: Well, I grew up with a loving, protective mother and lily and her family, whereas devon was in and out of foster homes, always an outside, like amanda. And, obviously, I crossed a line with elena.

Imani: Mm, yes, elena told me all about that.

[ Chuckles ]

Nate: Though it worked out for the best eventually.

Imani: Hmm. Do you think that devon still might have a little chip on his shoulder?

Nate: [ Sighs ] I wouldn’t be surprised.

Imani: [ Exhales sharply ] That’s got to be frustrating, if it’s just gonna pop up when you least expect it and you’re just trying to do your best.

Nate: Well, even though if that’s part of what’s going on, I doubt devon’s consciously aware of it. We’re in a good place, mostly. Better than I thought would’ve been possible, given how at odds we were at one point.

Imani: Mm. I think that speaks to how much devon values having you in his life. I think things are gonna be fine between you two, and for me and my sister.

Billy: Hello, baby. How’s your day been so far?

Lily: Um, not bad. How about yours?

Billy: It is good. Getting some fresh numbers in from the marketing team, and it looks like awareness for the merger is up 7% from last week. That’s good news.

Lily: Yeah, that’s great.

Billy: Yeah, and on a personal note, I ran into chance at the coffee house. He said that he listened to my podcast and that he really liked it and it resonated with him. Which, you know, felt kind of good. It’s nice to know that you’ve put something out there, you get vulnerable, and like I said from the beginning, if you help one person, right?

Lily: Yeah, well, I’m glad.

Billy: You are? You sure? What’s going on?

Lily: Well, I’M…confused.

Billy: About what?

Lily: Well, ’cause when i asked you how you felt about running the company with my family, you told me you had to think through it on your own, but apparently that meant talking about it on your podcast in front of an audience instead of with me.

Kyle: Hey.

Summer: Hey. Did you find diane?

Kyle: I did.

Summer: And? How did it go?

Kyle: I asked her to stay.

Summer: Wow. Okay.

Kyle: Look, I’m still gonna take things slowly, I just want to see how much of a relationship we can salvage.

Summer: I get it. It would be hard to walk away with so many unanswered questions.

Kyle: And there are a few things I want to talk to you about. First, I’m putting my mother up at the athletic club. She didn’t ask me to, but I can tell money is a concern. And since I’m the one asking her to stay, I feel responsible. And she has this empty house sitting in la.

Summer: Mortgage plus a hotel room, that’s a big cost.

Kyle: Thank you for understanding. I also didn’t want to put my mother in a situation where she felt desperate.

Summer: Wise idea, because when diane gets desperate, she tends to make bad choices.

Kyle: Well, there’s more to it than that. When I was a kid, I wanted to be able to give her the money to solve her financial problems, and now I can. Or at least help. It feels good.

Summer: That’s actually touching. But you know how the rest of the family’s gonna interpret it, right?

Kyle: That she’s using me.

Summer: I can just hear my mother right now.

Kyle: That’s the other thing I wanted to talk to you about. Phyllis knows my mother is staying. She was in the lobby when i asked her, and she did not look happy.

Summer: Oh.

Jack: What a nice sur– uh-oh, something’s wrong.

Phyllis: Please, please take a minute to talk me off the ledge before I completely lose my mind. I have moderate to severe ulcerative colitis.

Billy: Look, I know this might sound a little bit bizarre, but doing these podcasts, saying it out loud like that, it’s been my form of journaling or therapy, and it’s been surprisingly effective.

Lily: So more effective than talking things out than me?

Billy: Clearly, I have hurt you, and I am sorry. That was never my intention.

Lily: Yeah, I am hurt, but do you see how I’m talking to you about it instead of sharing it with the world? That’s what couples do. But instead, you’re giving me this happy talk, and then you’re shutting me out.

Billy: Look, I don’t — i don’t feel like that’s what I’m doing.

Lily: Okay, you know what? You’re right. I’ll go listen to your podcast with thousands of people and learn your real feelings, and that makes me feel very special.

Billy: Come on, hey, listen. Can we take a step back for a second? Okay? Let me be very clear. You are the most important person in my life right now, okay?

[ Sighs ] And maybe I wasn’t completely truthful, but that’s only because I hadn’t figured out what I was feeling yet. But now I have, so it’s nothing that you need to worry about, and let me just say this. My little problems are not yours to solve. I’m not gonna make that your responsibility.

Lily: No, I understand that, and I appreciate it, but this does need to get solved. We’re at a very critical point in a huge project, and I’m counting on you to keep things on track, especially while I’m out of town. So if you don’t like your position or if you want to change something, then I hope that you can be up-front about it.

Billy: You have nothing to worry about. I am up for the challenge. I promise you, okay? Anything I was dealing with, i dealt with it. You have my word.

Summer: I can’t believe my mom’s not already blowing up my phone with warnings of letting diane into our lives.

Kyle: Well, I go to her and explain my decision. It was my choice. I’ll take the heat.

Summer: No, it’s okay. I can handle it. I’ll just let her know that we’re going to be careful. We’re not gonna let diane get away with anything manipulative or sneaky, because that’s true. Right?

Kyle: Absolutely. Maybe you should tell her that we’re thinking about moving back to town. She’ll be super excited and maybe it’ll distract her. It’s worth a shot. Don’t you think?

Summer: That might help a little, but don’t underestimate how much my mother loathes yours. She is probably freaking out right now.

Phyllis: This is a colossal mistake. You give that woman an inch and she completely takes advantage of it.

Jack: You’re the one that insisted kyle has to make his own decision.

Phyllis: You know why that is? Because I thought your son was intelligent enough to make a smart decision.

Jack: Phyllis —

Phyllis: Obviously, he’s not. I thought he was smart enough to see that this woman is completely destructive.

Jack: Phyllis, you need —

Phyllis: We’re gonna look back on this and we’re gonna realize that we’re complete idiots.

Jack: You need to calm —

Phyllis: I’m not gonna calm down!

[ Exhales sharply ] This is a disaster waiting to happen, jack.

Jack: I know you want to protect the kids. So do I. But they are grown adults now. There is only so much we can do. Kyle knows how much he has to lose. Kyle did not make this decision lightly.

Phyllis: Why are you so even-keeled about this?

Jack: I don’t really have much choice.

Phyllis: I’m not going to accept this. Okay?

Jack: What is it that you think that diane is going to do?

Phyllis: What do I think she’s gonna do? I don’t know. See, I don’t know, because she is so unpredictable. Oh, my — I’m unraveling.

[ Exhales sharply ] I am not doing well with this. Okay? Listen, things are going so great between us, finally.

Jack: Wait, finally? You sound impatient. I thought we were on the same page. Until the other night, we were gonna not be forced —

Phyllis: I know, I know. We’re not forced into anything. We took it slow, and that’s a good thing. Right? But we admitted our feelings for each other and now we’re good. Right? Everything is good. It’s good, right?

Jack: I happen to be very happy with the way things have turned out.

Phyllis: Okay. See? What I’m upset about… I don’t want anyone coming into our life and ruining it. That’s what I’m impatient about.

Jack: That’s not going to happen.

Phyllis: You promise?

Jack: I swear.

Phyllis: You promise?

Jack: I swear.

Phyllis: Thank you. Thank you for talking me off the ledge.

Jack: That was some kiss. I think you may have to talk me down now.

Phyllis: Why would I want to do that?

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Y&R Update Wednesday, May 25, 2022

Posted on May 25, 2022June 4, 2022 by Christine

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Traci ran into Diane in the park and noted that they both came to enjoy the nice weather. Diane admitted that she was hoping to bump into Kyle and Summer with Harrison again, like she did yesterday. Traci said Harrison was busy today, because Summer found a children’s musical activity for him. Diane found it amazing to see her little boy, all grown up, with his family. She thought Summer was good with Summer – you’d never know she wasn’t his mother. Traci said Harrison was very close to his biological mother too, and it must’ve been bewildering when she left him so abruptly. Traci said Summer stepped up, and she and Kyle gave Harrison the love and security he desperately needed. “I don’t need to be reminded how much I hurt Kyle when I left. I live with that pain every day,” a defensive Diane said.

Traci clarified that she wasn’t comparing Diane to Harrison’s mother. She suggested that was Diane’s conscience talking. Traci believed Diane’s regrets were sincere, and she’d never want to make Diane feel worse than she already did. Diane apologized for jumping to conclusions. She said lately everywhere she turned, she faced hostility, and she knew she had it coming. She was near tears. She’d thought she was prepared for this, but the constant incoming fire had her feeling defensive. Traci said Diane had years to reconcile the past, but the other people were just trying to wrap their heads around the fact that Diane was alive – she’d opened old wounds. Diane kept reminding herself that she wasn’t entitled to forgiveness, and it wasn’t going to happen overnight. She could envision herself being part of Kyle’s family. She wanted to be there for him now, the way she should’ve been all along.

Diane asked if Summer and Kyle had said anything to Traci about her. All Traci could say was what Kyle already stated – he was torn, and he needed time. Diane thought that if it had just been the two of them, Kyle would’ve already let her back into his life, but he had a wife and son that he had to take into account. Instead of worrying about all this, Traci wished Diane could take solace in what an amazing young man Kyle had grown into. Diane said she’d respect whatever Kyle chose. Traci had to go. Diane thanked Traci for taking the time to talk with her, especially since there were so few people who had anything to say to her at all. Traci stated that Diane had a lot to make up for.

Summer and Phyllis were in the Grand Phoenix lounge. Summer didn’t believe Diane just happened to be at the park when they were there with Harrison. Phyllis was glad Summer didn’t believe Diane. Phyllis hoped Jack knew about this, and Summer said she and Kyle told him. Phyllis was pleased Jack knew about the red flags Diane was waving, so he could keep his guard up. Summer was curious about Phyllis being so protective of Jack. Phyllis confided that she and Jack were more than friends. Summer kidded Phyllis about sleeping with Summer’s father in law. Summer said Phyllis and Jack went way back – long before Summer was born. She thought Jack was the best, and she knew he’d be careful with Phyllis’s heart. Phyllis said she and Jack were taking it slow, and they hadn’t told the general public. Summer asked if Phyllis was worried about people judging her and dredging up her painful history. Phyllis said yes, but she was a new woman, and she’d be good for Jack, and he trusted her. Summer was supportive, and she hugged her mom. Phyllis asked if Diane told Harrison he was her grandson. Summer said Diane had been on her best behavior, and Kyle couldn’t help but be moved. Phyllis said that Diane was playing a sweet act to exploit people’s vulnerabilities. She thought that Diane would try to bond with Jack over sharing a grandson. Summer asked if Phyllis was worried Diane was a threat to her relationship with Jack. Phyllis said of course not, and Summer said good, because there was no chance in hell that would happen.

Phyllis said she wasn’t concerned about Diane – she knew how to handle Diane. Summer thought Jack was only tolerating Diane for Kyle’s sake. Phyllis said she was the one who convinced Jack to do that – he’d wanted to cut Diane out of the family. Phyllis had history with Diane – she was a horrible human being, but she was a genius at psychological warfare. Summer said Phyllis was pretty good at that too. Phyllis noted that Summer already said Diane was making inroads with Kyle. Phyllis said Diane found and exploited people’s soft spots, and she’d do the same thing with Jack. Phyllis became distraught because, the other day, Jack suggested that Diane had really changed. “I can’t go through this again!” Summer calmed Phyllis down. Summer told Phyllis that constantly being on edge was not the best way to protect her relationship with Jack – that was self-sabotage. Phyllis said she wasn’t sabotaging things – she was keeping a watchful eye on Diane.

Summer asked if Phyllis dove into the relationship with Jack because she was jealous of Diane. “Are you serious right now?,” Phyllis asked. She didn’t understand why everyone thought she’d be with Jack because of that viper, Diane. Amanda had insinuated the same thing. Phyllis was adamant that Summer and Amanda were wrong. She said she’d never use Jack to get back at Diane. “Oh my gosh, is that what you think of me?,” Phyllis wondered. Summer just knew Phyllis had a tendency to obsess over things, then overreact. Phyllis denied overreacting. She said her relationship with Jack was built on honesty and trust, and it had nothing to do with Diane. Summer was glad to hear it. Phyllis wanted to have a different conversation. She asked about Marchetti. Summer didn’t want to get into it, but she said it may have been a good thing that Phyllis didn’t accept that job offer in Milan. Summer said she’d figure things out though. Phyllis asked how Harrison was. He was fine, and he seemed blissfully unaware of the turmoil around him. Summer didn’t know how they were going to explain this whole Ashland thing to Harrison. Phyllis said she thought there was something going on with Ashland and Victoria, since he was staying at the hotel. Summer was shocked Phyllis was in the dark. She revealed that Ashland lied about cancer. Phyllis said she could’ve called this.

Phyllis asked how Victoria was. Summer said that she ran into Victoria at the park, and she seemed to be recovering well, but she must be in shock. Phyllis smirked and said Victoria must stay up at night thinking about all the times Billy and Nick warned her about Ashland. Summer hoped there wasn’t even a tiny part of Phyllis that was enjoying this. Phyllis denied that she took pleasure in it. She said this was horrible, and she wouldn’t wish it on her worst enemy. She asked how Nick was taking it. Summer hadn’t had a chance to talk to him about it. Summer said she and Kyle would have to do everything they could to protect Harrison from this man who had zero compassion or ethics. Phyllis noted that Summer had a lot to deal with, needing to fend off Ashland and Diane. Summer said she and Kyle had this under control, but Phyllis warned Summer that she didn’t know who she was dealing with.

Phyllis didn’t think Summer understood how vicious and conniving Diane could be – she’d tried to frame Phyllis for multiple felonies. Summer wasn’t underestimating Diane. “If anything she is the one underestimating me. She is the one that doesn’t know what she’s dealing with because I inherited that protective gene from both sides of my family,” Summer said. Phyllis liked seeing the protective mama bear in Summer. “There is absolutely no way that I am going to let that total narcissist hurt my little boy the way she hurt my husband,” Summer stated. Phyllis hoped Diane took her subtle encouragement to go back to LA. Summer was dying to know what Phyllis said to Diane. Phyllis just said Summer could thank her later if it worked.

Kyle walked into the Abbott house and talked to Jack. Kyle noticed the dynamic between Jack and Phyllis at the wedding, and he was aware that Jack was out late that night. Jack said this was none of Kyle’s business. Now Kyle was sure that Jack was with Phyllis the night of the wedding. Kyle said there was no sense holding back since Summer was surely getting the details from Phyllis right now. Jack said he and Phyllis were testing the waters. “Is that what the kids are calling it these days?,” Kyle chuckled. He turned more serious and said he was happy for Jack. Kyle and Summer had thought for awhile now that Jack and Phyllis had a connection. Jack didn’t want Kyle reading too much into this, since they didn’t know where things were going. Jack was delighted Kyle and Summer might be moving home. Kyle wouldn’t let Jack change the subject. Kyle was aware that Jack and Phyllis had been growing closer for months, and now that they’d taken things to the next level, Jack was downplaying it. Kyle thought it was like Jack was anticipating things would go off the rails. Jack said at this stage in life, you knew better than to get ahead of yourself. Jack just planned to enjoy things. Kyle wondered what kind of problems Jack suspected could happen.

Jack wasn’t predicting things would fall apart between him and Phyllis. He was just finished trying to predict the future, and that had lead to some pretty fabulous surprises, including what happened the other night. Jack knew Summer and Kyle were congratulating themselves for predicting this, but Jack and Phyllis came very close to deciding that this wasn’t worth the risk and that they should preserve their friendship. Up until very recently, Phyllis had been more likely to err on the side of caution. Jack wondered what caused Phyllis’ change of heart – did it have something to do with Diane’s return?

Kyle asked why there would be a connection between his mother coming back and Phyllis getting with Jack. Jack was just struck by the timing. He said that Phyllis and Diane had a lot of contentious history, and Phyllis wanted Diane out of town. He wondered if Phyllis was subconsciously trying to tell Diane that there was nothing left for her here. Kyle asked if Jack and Phyllis thought Diane wanted Jack back. Jack said there was no hint that Diane wanted him back, but even if she did, it would never happen. He said Diane and Phyllis were just naturally competitive with each other. Kyle asked if Jack thought that was the reason Phyllis spent the night with him. Jack didn’t think that. Jack said Phyllis had made it very clear how she felt about him. Kyle didn’t want to hear more because this was getting close to TMI for him. Jack said they’d change the subject then.

Jack asked how things were going with Diane. Kyle said every day there was another little moment that made him think she might be sincere. But he was wondering if he was seeing what he wanted to see. He was thinking about giving Diane a second chance – he was sorry because he knew that wasn’t what Jack and Phyllis wanted to hear. Kyle guessed he should be grateful that Ashland allowed Harrison to leave the country while he tried to get his greedy claws into Newman. Kyle was disgusted, and he thought that Ashland never cared about Harrison, like he’d claimed to. Kyle felt sad for his son. He said at least he didn’t have to feel guilty about keeping Ashland and Harrison apart. Jack had talked with Ashland, and he didn’t think Ashland was just going to slink off. Jack thought Ashland looked at Harrison as the only good thing he had left. Kyle wouldn’t stand for Ashland using Harrison as his backup family, now that he’d destroyed everything else.

Jack and Kyle looked at Jabot’s numbers. Everything was back in the black. They’d recovered after everything Locke put Jabot through. Kyle said it might be a good time for an expansion. Traci came in and said she’d ran into Diane, who was in the park hoping for another chance meeting with Kyle and Harrison. Kyle couldn’t believe his mom was just hanging around the park hoping they’d show up. Traci had told Diane Kyle needed more time. Jack said he and Michael had given Diane the same advice. Kyle thought he should probably give Diane an answer instead of leaving her hanging. Jack said that wasn’t Kyle’s fault. Kyle didn’t think he had an excuse for dragging this out. Jack didn’t want Kyle putting Diane’s needs instead of Kyle and his family’s needs. “Keep in mind she is an expert at focusing everyone’s attention on her,” Jack said.

At Society, Victoria and Nikki, the co-CEOs, assured Victor that they wouldn’t stop running the company while they were at the Swiss spa. Victor trusted that they’d handle things. Victoria just wanted to make sure Victor didn’t install Adam as temporary CEO. Nikki didn’t think that even occurred to Victor. Victor thought it was a good idea for Victoria and Nikki to get away – he said Victoria could get out from under the dark cloud of Ashland Locke. At that moment, Ashland walked in, and he wanted a word with Victor. Victor was annoyed Ashland was still in town after taking the payoff. Nikki mentioned that she and Victoria needed to pack for their trip. Ashland asked how long Victoria would be gone. She said they hadn’t decided, not that it should make a difference to him. The ladies left. Ashland said he owed Victor an apology. Victor thought this should be entertaining, so he motioned Ashland to sit. Ashland rehashed his regrets over deceiving Victoria. He said, due to his own greed and arrogance, he may have lost her. “Not ‘may.’ You did lose her,” Victor said. He was confident that Victoria would never forgive Ashland.

Victor thought Ashland’s apology was pathetic, and he felt that Ashland should leave since no one wanted anything to do with him, especially Victoria. Ashland noted that, in the past, he and Victor talked about their common background and outlook on life. Victor implied that he’d always suspected Ashland did that to manipulate him into feeling sympathetic to him. Ashland admitted he lied about the cancer and treatment, but he did truly have an abusive father and he’d been impoverished. Victor commented on how easily Ashland admitted to lying about cancer. Victor said Ashland lied about cancer, and now he was using a miserable childhood as an excuse. Ashland said men like them didn’t make excuses – they owned up to their mistakes. Ashland said that Victor wouldn’t be where he was today if he hadn’t gotten forgiveness from his wife and children for some pretty ugly sins. Victor didn’t think Ashland would win Victoria over by comparing himself to Victor. Ashland said Victoria still loved him. “She trusted you. She loved you. Past tense. You lied to her. I will never forgive you for that,” Victor snapped. Victor told Ashland to get the hell out of town, or else. Ashland thought that sounded like a threat. Victor said it was a guarantee. He vowed to do everything in his power to protect his family, and he warned Ashland not to push him.

Nikki ran into Diane at Crimson Lights. Nikki asked why Diane was still in town, despite the advice and warnings – was her broomstick being repaired? Diane considered the advice and warnings to be threats, which she was ignoring because she only cared about Kyle’s opinion. Nikki thought Diane was interested in Kyle’s bank account, not his opinion. Diane understood how Nikki felt about her, and she acknowledged that she had a long way to go to make up for the horrible things she’d done. Nikki didn’t want anything from Diane except for her to disappear. Nikki yelled about Diane stealing a corpse and framing half the town for murder. Diane looked ashamed as she caught the eye of a barista who’d heard everything. Nikki didn’t think Diane was capable of really feeling embarrassment. Nikki griped about Diane hoping the son she abandoned would take pity on her. Diane wanted Kyle to be left out of this. Nikki said Kyle was the only one who could rescue Diane. Diane said she rescued herself, and she came back because she was strong enough to handle this. Nikki didn’t want to hear any more of Diane’s lies. Nikki said that they all knew she was a professional gold digger. Nikki thought that Diane was broke, and she was hoping to con her way into the Abbott fortune. Diane said it had nothing to do with money. Nikki said Kyle was a smart savvy young man, who’d probably tell Diane he was better off when she was dead. Diane slapped Nikki. Nikki slapped her back.

Nikki told Diane not to ever raise a hand to her again. Diane shoved Nikki, just as Victoria walked in. Diane and Nikki began fighting, and Victoria ran up and pried them apart. Victoria was shocked when she saw Diane. Diane was surprised Victoria’s parents didn’t mention she was alive. “I didn’t want to burden you with the pain of knowing that bitch is not six feet under,” Nikki snarled. Diane congratulated Victoria on her success – she’d been following Victoria’s career. Victoria stated that she’d just witnessed Diane attacking her mother. She wasn’t interested in Diane’s phony praise. Victoria told Nikki they had plane to catch, and she began to guide Nikki toward the door. Nikki yelled back that Diane should return to the grave she’d crawled out of. Nikki and Victoria left. Diane looked up and saw Victor staring at her from the patio.

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Y&R Short Recap Wednesday, May 25, 2022

Posted on May 25, 2022 by Eva Diaz

Daytime Soap Opera Short Recaps

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Traci has a long talk with Diane when they run into each other at the park. Traci advises Diane to be patient and wait until Kyle decides if he wants her to be a part of his life. Diane tells Traci that when Kyle makes his decision she will respect it.

Jack and Phyllis warn Summer and Kyle not to let down their guard with Diane. Summer tells Phyllis she won’t let Diane hurt Kyle and Harrison.

Ashland apologizes to Victor for hurting Victoria, and Victor tells Ashland that he and Victoria will never forgive him for what he did to her.

Kyle tells Jack that he won’t allow Ashland to hurt Harrison because what he did to Victoria proves that he is greedy and never loved Harrison like he claimed.

Nikki sees Diane and tells her to leave town because she is sure Kyle wishes she had stayed dead. Diane slaps Nikki and Nikki slaps her back which leads Diane to push Nikki. Victoria breaks up the fight and is stunned to see Diane and, before she and Nikki leave, Nikki screams for Diane to leave town and stay dead.

Victor tells Ashland he will make sure that he leaves town and never hurt Victoria again.

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Y&R Transcript Wednesday, May 25, 2022

Posted on May 25, 2022June 7, 2022 by TvMegasite Admin

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Traci: I can see that the fantastic weather was too much for either one of us to resist.

Diane: Yes, much too nice to stay cooped up inside. Actually, I was hoping that kyle and summer might feel the same way. I ran into them here yesterday with harrison. I thought I might get lucky again.

Traci: Well, I’m sorry to disappoint you, but harrison’s gonna be busy elsewhere today. Summer found a children’s musical activity she thought he would just love.

Summer: No, I mean, we didn’t buy it for a second. It’s kind of hard to believe that diane just happened to be at the park when kyle and I were there with harrison.

Phyllis: Yeah, right. Well, good for you. Don’t believe anything she says. She’s a liar. I hope you told jack.

Summer: Of course we did.

Phyllis: Good. Good. Because her, you know, showing up at the park and showing up at the wedding, those are all red flags. He needs to keep his guard up.

Summer: Okay, how did this suddenly become about jack?

Phyllis: Because jack needs to protect his family and his grandson, harrison. He needs to protect everyone. He needs to stay vigilant. I mean, this woman, she just cuts through all boundaries. Just —

Summer: And you want to protect jack.

Phyllis: Yeah, of course i want to protect jack.

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?

Phyllis: Shh.

[ Door opens ]

Kyle: Hey.

Jack: Hey, I was wondering where you and summer were.

Kyle: She dropped harrison and the nanny off at a kids’ thing, and then went to see her mom.

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.

Nikki: So, mr. Chairman of the board, you don’t have to worry about your co-ceos being out of the country.

Victoria: That’s right. We’ll be in frequent communication with the executive team. The minneapolis deal will be finalized, and the real-estate negotiations will continue as well.

Victor: Well, you didn’t have to go into all that detail. I trust that both of you will handle things.

Victoria: I just want to make sure that you’re very clear that we have everything under control so that if the thought that you might need to bring adam in as temporary ceo —

Nikki: Darling, I don’t think that even occurred to your father. He’s very supportive of us getting away for a few days.

Victor: I think it’s a hell of a good idea for both of you to get away. Especially you, my darling. Get out from under that dark cloud of ashland locke.

Nikki: [ Sighs ]

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Ashland: Forgive me for intruding.

Nikki: Please feel free to keep on walking.

Victoria: Ashland, we’re just wrapping up a business meeting.

Ashland: Well, actually, i was hoping to have a word with victor.

Victor: I paid you a hell of a lot of money to never have to look at you again. Yet here you are.

Victoria: Ashland, would you please just leave us alone?

Nikki: Actually, it’s time for victoria and me to get going anyway. We still have quite a bit of packing to do for our trip.

Ashland: Well, how long are you going to be gone?

Victoria: We haven’t decided yet, but that shouldn’t make a difference to you.

Victor: Hope you realize there’s no longer any need for you to throw your dark — your bad shadow over this town.

Diane: It was so moving seeing kyle with his family yesterday. My little boy all grown up, a husband and a father himself. It was amazing. And summer was so good with harrison. You would never guess he wasn’t her child.

Traci: Well, yes, they have a very deep bond. Harrison was really close to his biological mother, and I’m sure that it was quite bewildering for him when she left so abruptly. Fortunately, he was way too young to realize she was being arrested, but [Sighs] I’m sure that it’s been really hard for his little mind to comprehend.

Diane: Yeah, he must miss her desperately.

Traci: But summer has really stepped up. She filled the void in his heart. She and kyle have given him all the love and security he so desperately needed. I — it’s obvious. Otherwise, he’d be a very different child today.

Diane: I don’t need to be reminded how much it hurt kyle when I left. I live with that pain every day.

Phyllis: You’re not upset that I’m spending time with jack, are you?

Summer: Uh…I’m just kidding, mom. I mean, it’s pretty obvious that jack is way more to you than just my father-in-law. I mean, you guys go way back, long before I was even born. Plus, jack is the best. I mean, he’s kind and wonderful. And I know that he’ll be careful with your heart.

Phyllis: Yeah. Yeah, he will. We’re taking it slow. I mean, it’s very, very new. Um…you know, we haven’t told the general public about this, by the way.

Summer: Is that because you’re worried about people judging you and dredging up your painful history?

Phyllis: Uh-huh, yeah. But, you know, summer, I’m — I’m a different woman now. You know, I’m a new woman. You know, I’m a woman that’s — that’s good for jack now. You know? And jack trusts me.

Summer: Good.

Phyllis: Yeah.

Summer: I mean, you deserve this, mom.

Phyllis: Okay.

Summer: You really do. You both do.

Phyllis: Oh, thank you. Thanks, babe. Oh!

Kyle: Come on, dad, there’s no reason in holding back. Summer’s with her mom right now, and you know she’ll return with all the details, anyway.

Jack: Okay, fine. Phyllis and I are merely testing the waters.

Kyle: Oh. Is that what the kids are calling it these days?

[ Laughs ] Alright, alright, I’ll stop giving you a hard time. I actually think it’s great news. Summer and I have thought for a while now that you and phyllis still had a connection. It’s about time you guys went for it.

Jack: Please don’t read too much into this. Who knows where this is going? For copd,

Traci: Diane, I am not making comparisons between you and harrison’s biological mother. That might be your conscience talking. But I would never want to make you feel worse than you already do. I believe you that you’re sincere, you have regrets about choices you made in your past. I would never pile anything else on.

Diane: I apologize. I just — I just jumped to conclusions. I…

[ Sighs ] Lately, everywhere I turn, i face hostility, and I know i deserve every bit of it and I — I thought I was prepared to face it, but just the constant incoming fire has me — just has me feeling a little defensive.

Traci: Okay. I understand that this is a very difficult situation. But, diane, you have literally had years to reconcile the past and put everything in perspective, and the people that you’re dealing with now, they’re just — they’re just trying to organize the idea that you really exist. They’re trying to wrap their minds around the fact that you faked your own death.

Diane: [ Sighs ]

Traci: I mean, you’ve opened up some old wounds. You might want to pace yourself.

Diane: You’re not the first person to advise me to be patient.

[ Sighs ] I keep reminding myself that i am not entitled to anyone’s forgiveness, that it’s something I have to earn if I want to be accepted again.

Traci: Exactly, and it’s not gonna be easy.

Diane: No, and it’s not going to take overnight, considering all that I have to make up for.

[ Sighs ] But seeing kyle with his family, I could just envision myself being part of it. You know? That’s — that’s all i want. I just want to be there for him now the way I should’ve been all along.

Jack: So you and summer are moving back home? I’m almost afraid to hope.

Kyle: No, no, no, no. You don’t get to change the subject that easily. Something’s off here.

Jack: What does that mean?

Kyle: You and phyllis have been growing closer for months. At mariah and tessa’s wedding, you two were dancing and smiling like you were the newlyweds.

Jack: I wouldn’t go that far.

Kyle: And now that you’ve taken things to the next level, you’re kind of downplaying the whole thing. What’s up with that?

Jack: What do you expect, gene kelly dancing in the rain?

Kyle: Don’t tell me there are problems already.

Jack: No, no. No, I am delighted with the way things are going. We just don’t know where they’re going yet.

Kyle: See, there it is again. Why do you keep anticipating that everything could go off the rails? Usually, someone in a new-again relationship is optimistic and anticipating nothing but happy days ahead.

Jack: When you get to this stage in life, you know better than to get ahead of yourself. I am going to enjoy this — whatever “this” may be.

Kyle: Okay. If there were to be a problem, what do you think it would be?

Phyllis: Okay, enough about me and jack, enough about that. So let’s get back to diane. So, at the park, how’d she act? I mean, did she get — did she get in front of harrison and say, “hi, I’m your grandma”? Did she do that?

Summer: No, I mean, diane was on her best behavior, and it really moved kyle. He couldn’t help it. It reminded him of how she was with him when he was harrison’s age.

Phyllis: Mm-hmm. Right. I see what she’s doing. She’s doing the sweet act. That’s what she’s doing.

Summer: [ Sighs ]

Phyllis: She knows to take someone’s vulnerabilities and to exploit them, and you know what? She’s gonna do the same thing with jack.

Summer: How?

Phyllis: She knows that jack adores his grandson, so she’s gonna use harrison. It’s their common bond. “We have a grandson, jack. That’s what we share together.”

Summer: Okay, you’re not worried that diane’s a threat to your relationship with jack, are you?

Phyllis: Of course not.

Summer: Okay, good, because there’s no chance in hell that that would ever happen.

Ashland: I’m sure you’re not interested in hearing me out, but I’m hoping you will, because I owe you an apology.

Victor: Should be entertaining. Hope you have a good story. Sit down.

Ashland: I doubt you’ll trust anything I have to say, but i feel compelled to say it anyway out loud and for the record.

Victor: Hmm. That’s a hell of a preamble. Proceed.

Ashland: What I did to victoria was despicable. It was horrible, and I’ll regret it to my dying day.

Victor: You mean till the day that you actually die, is that it?

Ashland: Your daughter is the best thing that ever happened to me. And I should have treasured her. I did, in fact, but unfortunately, that realization came too late. And now because of my own greed and my own arrogance, I may have lost her.

Victor: Not “may.” You did lose her, ashland locke. What you did was unforgivable. And she will never forgive you. What can I du with less asthma?

Phyllis: I’m not concerned about diane. I know how to handle diane.

Summer: Well, you know that jack is only tolerating her for kyle’s sake, because he believes that he has a right to make his own decision about her.

Phyllis: Yeah, but guess what? I’m the one who told jack to do that in the first place, by the way.

Summer: But, I mean, given her horrible track record and all of the underhanded things she’s pulled, you’ve got to know that she holds no appeal to him.

Phyllis: No, I get it, but you know what? Jack, he, when he found out that she was alive, wanted to cut her out of the family completely.

Summer: Well, that ought to tell you everything you need to know.

Phyllis: [ Sighs ] I know this woman, summer. I have history with this woman. She is a horrible human being. Horrible. But she is a genius at psychological warfare.

Summer: Mom, you are pretty good at that yourself.

Phyllis: Thank you. So you already said that she’s making inroads with kyle, right? You said that just now. That’s what she does. She takes any little soft spot, any little weakness, and she exploits it, and she’s gonna do the same with jack.

Summer: But jack already knows how devious she can be.

Phyllis: No, he is doubting his instincts, summer. He’s already doubting his instincts. I was talking to him the other day, and he was saying, “oh, maybe we should consider that diane has really changed.” I mean, no, I can’t do that. This is really concerning me.

Summer: Mom —

Phyllis: I can’t go through this again.

[ Sighs ]

Summer: Mom, look at yourself. You’re getting so wound up. I mean, you may think that constantly on edge is the best way to protect your relationship with jack, but it is not. It’s self-sabotage.

Jack: I’m not suggesting things could fall apart for phyllis and me. Far from it. If that were the case, I would never have let it get this far. I’m just done trying to predict the future. And that’s not a bad thing. It has left me open to some pretty fabulous surprises. Among them, what happened the other night.

Kyle: Wait, that was a surprise? Really?

Jack: I know you and summer are busy patting yourselves on the back for seeing all of this coming, but it could just as easily have gone the other way. In fact, we came very close to deciding it wasn’t worth the risk, that we were gonna just try to save our friendship, and until very recently, phyllis was more likely to err on the side of caution.

Kyle: Okay. What’s different now?

Jack: Honestly, I keep asking myself the same question. Why the sudden change of heart. Is it just a coincidence that it all seemed to happen when diane walked back into our lives?

Diane: [ Sighs ] Traci, by any chance, have you spoken to kyle or summer about me? I mean, have they given you any idea which way they’re leaning? May– maybe they’re open to forgiving me or not?

Traci: [ Sighs ] I am so sorry. I know that this is a very difficult situation for everyone. And I feel for you, but I don’t want to mislead you in any way.

Diane: Oh, no, I understand. I’m — I’m not asking you to betray any confidences. I just wondered if there was anything at all you could tell me.

Traci: The only thing I can say is what kyle has told you himself. He’s torn, and he’s gonna need some time to process his feelings. And this is not a decision he would ever make lightly.

Diane: No, that’s the sense I’ve been getting from him as well. My son is a very serious and thoughtful young man. I’m sure he’s going to consider all the ramifications before he makes up his mind.

Traci: That’s my nephew.

Diane: Yes, I think if it was just the two of us, he might’ve already decided to give me a second chance, but with his wife and son, he — he needs to take everything into account.

Traci: Diane, rather than worry about all of this stuff, I wish you could take solace in the amazing young man your son has grown up to be. He is someone that you can be so proud of. And whatever decision he ultimately makes, it will be because he has thought it out, thought it through, and knows in his heart it’s the right one for himself and for everyone he loves.

Diane: And I promise, whichever way he goes, I will respect it.

Traci: And the abbotts will, too. Now, I really do have to get going.

Diane: Oh, traci, thank you for taking the time to talk with me. It really means a lot, especially since there are so few people in this town that have anything to say to me at all.

Traci: Diane, you said it yourself — you have a lot to make up for.

Diane: [ Sighs ]

Victor: That’s a hell of an apology.

[ Chuckles ] Pathetic. You better get out of town because no one here wants anything to do with you, least of all victoria. She’s sick and tired of your glib apologies, your glib promises.

Ashland: You know, in the past, we talked about what we have in common. Our backgrounds, our outlook on life.

Victor: Has it ever occurred to you that I might have suspected that you did that to manipulate me into feeling sympathetic with you, to gain my confidence?

Ashland: You’re wrong. I freely admit I lied about the cancer, I lied about the treatment, but the rest of it — the abusive father, starting out with less than nothing — that was all true.

Victor: Have you ever listened to yourself? You lied about your cancer. That comes across your lips like nothing. Who does that? Who lies about cancer? And now you’re using your miserable childhood as an excuse?

Ashland: No. Men like us don’t hide behind excuses. We own up to our mistakes. In fact, you wouldn’t be where you are in your life today if it hadn’t been for your wife and your children forgiving you for some pretty ugly sins of your own.

Victor: Do me a favor. Stop comparing yourself with me. Is that an attempt to win some points with victoria? She’ll laugh at you.

Ashland: You seem to be forgetting something — victoria loves me.

Victor: Oh. She trusted you, she loved you — past tense. You lied to her! I will never forgive you for that. You broke her heart. You broke my daughter’s heart. Now you get the hell out of town, or else.

Ashland: That sounds like a threat.

Victor: That’s not a threat, that’s a guarantee. I will do anything in my power to protect my family. One piece of advice for you — don’t you push me to that point.

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Kyle: Why would there be a connection between my mother coming back and you and phyllis getting together?

Jack: I’m just struck by the timing, and keep in mind, there is a lot of contentious history between the two of them.

Kyle: Okay, are you saying they’re at it again?

Jack: No, I’m saying phyllis wants her out of town, and she has told her as much, adamantly insisting it happen soon. I just can’t help but wonder if, maybe subconsciously, she’s trying to tell diane that there is nothing for her here if she decides to stick around.

Kyle: Does she think my mother came back hoping to make something happen with you? Wait, do you think that?

Jack: No, there’s no hint that that’s where diane’s thinking is these days, but, even if that were the case, it wouldn’t matter. It’s not gonna happen in 1,000 years. And…the two of them are just naturally competitive with each other.

Kyle: But you don’t think that’s why phyllis spent the night with you?

Jack: No. No, of — no, don’t get me wrong. I’m very clear on how phyllis feels about me. She’s — she’s made it quite clear.

Kyle: You’re veering dangerously close to the tmi land.

Jack: Then let’s change the subject. What’s going on with you and your mother?

Kyle: [ Sighs ] Every day, there’s a little moment or incident that makes me think she might really be sincere. But I can’t help wondering if I’m just seeing what I want to see.

Jack: Sounds like you’re trying to justify actually giving her another chance.

Kyle: [ Sighs ] Sorry, dad. I know that’s not what you and definitely not phyllis want to hear, but that’s honestly where I am.

Phyllis: Self-sabotage — seriously? Summer, really? That’s not what I’m doing, by the way. I’m keeping a watchful eye on diane.

Summer: And on jack. I mean, you’ve already admitted that you’re monitoring his reactions to her. You’re worried about her tugging on his heartstrings. And you’re looking out for any sign that her old tricks are working on him. I mean, it kind of sounds like… oh.

Phyllis: “Oh,” what?

Summer: Is that why you dove back into this romance with jack? Was it a jealousy thing?

Phyllis: Are you serious right now? Really? I mean, why does everybody think that? Why does everybody think that i would be with jack because of diane, that viper? I mean, amanda, she insinuated the same thing, and by the way, no is the answer. No, you’re both wrong.

Summer: Okay. I mean, if you say so.

Phyllis: Okay? Thank you. I would never do something like that. I would never use jack just to get back at diane. Oh, my gosh, is that what you think of me?

Summer: Look, all I know is that you do have a tendency to obsess and then overreact.

Phyllis: Okay, I’m not doing that. I’m not overreacting right now. Okay? My relationship with jack is built on — on honesty and — and trust. You know, it has nothing to do with diane. Nothing to do with her.

Summer: Okay. I’m glad to hear it.

Phyllis: Good. Good. I don’t — I don’t want to talk about this. This is — this — this whole conversation is screwing up my mother-daughter time with you. Let’s talk about something else, please.

Summer: Okay, what would you like to discuss?

Phyllis: Marchetti. Let’s talk about marchetti.

Summer: Okay. Well, I don’t know, let’s just say that maybe it was a good thing that you didn’t accept my offer to come out to milan.

Phyllis: Oh, really? Why?

Summer: I don’t really want to talk about it right now, but just know that, one way or another, I’m gonna figure it out.

Phyllis: Alright. I believe in you.

[ Chuckles ] So what about harrison? I mean, can we talk about harrison? Is he a safe subject?

[ Both laugh ] Is he enjoying his grandpa jack?

Summer: Oh, my gosh, yes, he is. I mean, grandpa jack spoils him so much, I can’t even believe it. And somehow, somehow, he seems blissfully unaware of all the turmoil that’s going on around him, but I just don’t know how we’re gonna explain this whole ashland thing to him.

Phyllis: Oh, ashland thing? Oh, wow, I thought something was going on between ashland and victoria, because he’s staying here.

Summer: Wait, are you kidding right now? You don’t know about this?

Phyllis: No. About what? Wait, I’m totally out of the loop.

Summer: [ Scoffs ] Apparently, ashland lied about having cancer. It was all a hoax.

Diane: Thank you.

Nikki: You’re still in town, despite everyone’s advice and warnings. What’s the hold-up? Is your broomstick in for repairs?

Diane: [ Scoffs ] “Advice”? “Warnings”? I think the word you’re looking for is threats. And, yes, I’ve ignored every one of them because the only opinion that matters to me is my son’S.

Nikki: Oh, really? Well, I highly doubt it’s kyle’s opinion that matters to you, as opposed to his bank account. Hey, it’s me…your skin.

Phyllis: This is rich. I could’ve called this one. Seriously. The locke ness monster — what a horrible person he is, using cancer.

Summer: [ Sighs ]

Phyllis: Using cancer to trick victoria into marrying him so he could take over the company. Amazing.

Summer: It’s beyond heartless.

Phyllis: Mm-hmm. It’s beyond. How’s victoria? Is she okay?

Summer: Mm, well, we ran into her at the park right after we laid down the law with ashland, and she covered pretty well, but she must be in a state of shock underneath it all.

Phyllis: I mean, I bet she’s thinking of all those times billy and nick tried to talk her out of marrying him. You know? Telling her repeatedly, “don’t trust him.” I bet this is keeping her up at night.

Summer: Mom, I hope that there’s not even a tiny part of you that is enjoying this.

Phyllis: No. Of course not. This is horrible. I would never wish this upon my worst enemy. I mean, victoria and I, we’re not friends, but this has got to be so painful. How’s nick taking it?

Summer: We haven’t really had a chance to discuss it yet. I mean, it’s not like he was gonna bring it up at mariah and tessa’s wedding reception, and before that, he probably didn’t want to upset me when I was thousands of miles away.

Phyllis: Yeah, I mean, there’s nothing you can do about it.

Summer: But obviously this affects harrison, too. I mean, kyle and I are going to have to do everything we can to protect him from this man who clearly has zero compassion or ethics.

Phyllis: This is a lot for you to deal with, babe. It is. It’s a lot.

Summer: Yeah.

Phyllis: Fending off diane and ashland at the same time.

Summer: Don’t worry, mom. We’ve got this.

Phyllis: You might think you’ve got this. You don’t know who you’re dealing with.

Kyle: I guess I should be grateful that ashland allowed harrison to leave the country while he tried to get his greedy claws into newman enterprises, but it just disgusts me. It’s proof he never cared about harrison like he claimed. And that’s so sad for my son. At least now I don’t have to feel guilty about keeping them apart.

Jack: Oh, I think he’s still gonna put up quite a fight.

Kyle: Why would he? He no longer has to pretend harrison is important to him.

Jack: I’m sure the newmans are hoping he will slink off in defeat, but from my conversation with him, I don’t think that’s gonna happen. No, he wants to re-establish himself in harrison’s life. In fact, I think he looks at that boy as the only good thing that’s left in his life.

Kyle: Oh, so harrison is his back-up family now that he’s destroyed everything and his life has fallen apart? Well, I won’t stand for that.

Diane: I understand why you’re still angry. I know I have a long way to go to make up for the truly horrible things I’ve done.

Nikki: Well, guess what. I don’t want anything from you. All I want is for you to disappear. I mean, that is your specialty, right? Maybe this time you can manage to do it without stealing a corpse and framing half the people in this town for murder.

Diane: [ Scoffs ]

Nikki: Oh, I’m so sorry, am i embarrassing you? Oh, well, no, that can’t be because you and I both know that you have no shame. Otherwise, you would be long gone. Instead, you’re here, hanging around, hoping that the son you abandoned will take pity on you.

Diane: Please leave kyle out of this.

Nikki: Why should I? He’s the only one who can rescue you from the mess you’ve made of your life.

Diane: I don’t need rescuing. I rescued myself. I came back because I’m strong enough to handle —

Nikki: Okay, you know what, diane? Don’t bother with any more of your lies. We all know why you’re here. You are a professional gold-digger.

Diane: That’s not true.

Nikki: Oh, yes, it is true. Your new life didn’t work out the way you wanted it. Now you’re broke, so here you are throwing yourself at kyle’s feet, hoping you can con your way into the abbott fortune.

Diane: This has nothing to do with money.

Nikki: I suppose you can keep preying on his emotions if you like. But kyle is a very smart, savvy young man. He’s gonna see right through you. In fact, he’ll probably tell you to your face that he was better off when you were dead.

Diane: [ Gasps ]

Nikki: Ah!

Diane: Oh! Of course you’ve seen underwear that fits like this…

Phyllis: Summer, I don’t think you get this. I don’t think you realize how vicious and conniving diane can be. I mean, need I remind you that she tried to frame me for multiple felonies?

Summer: Mom, I am not underestimating her. If anything, she is the one that’s underestimating me. She is the one that doesn’t know who she’s dealing with. Because I inherited that protective gene from both sides of my family. So if she does come after us, she’s got a double dose of trouble just waiting for her.

Phyllis: I mean, I like to see this. I like to see this mama bear coming out.

Summer: Yeah, there is absolutely no way that I’m going to let that total narcissist hurt my little boy like she hurt my husband.

Phyllis: Okay, good, good. I mean, I hope she takes my subtle encouragement to leave and go back to la so you don’t have to deal with your mother-in-law anymore.

Summer: I’m dying to know what you said to her to encourage her to leave.

Phyllis: Well, don’t worry about that. You can thank me later if it works.

Kyle: So all of our divisions are back operating in the black.

Jack: After all the trouble locke put us through, we fought our way back.

Kyle: Might be a good time to think about an expansion project.

Jack: Hello.

Traci: Oh, good, you’re both here.

Jack: How was your walk?

Traci: It was good. A little windy and very interesting, as it turns out. I ran into diane at the park.

Kyle: What was she doing there?

Traci: Well, she was hoping for another chance encounter with you and harrison.

Jack: Well, I guess that’s better than her showing up here unannounced.

Kyle: I can’t believe my mother was just hanging out, hoping we’d pass by. What did she have to say?

Traci: It meant a lot to her to meet her grandson. Apparently, harrison has stolen her heart. But I also think that it has hit home in a whole new way how much she’s missed. So I told her that kyle needed a little more time to work through his decision.

Jack: Michael baldwin and i both gave her the same advice the other night after the wedding. Maybe I should’ve been more firm.

Kyle: Maybe it means i shouldn’t leave her hanging. It must feel like a defendant waiting for the jury to come back with a verdict.

Jack: Wait, none of this is your fault. She put herself in this situation.

Kyle: Yeah, that’s no excuse for me to drag this out.

Jack: Kyle, if you hear yourself putting her needs, her feelings ahead of your family’s, I hope alarm bells go off in your head. Keep in mind, she is an expert at focusing everyone’s attention on her.

Nikki: Don’t you ever raise your hand to me again.

Diane: Like this?

[ Both shouting indistinctly ]

Victoria: Mother! Stop it. Stop. What is going on? What? Diane? Oh, my god. How is this possible?

Diane: Oh, I thought everybody in town knew that i was alive and well. I’m surprised your parents didn’t tell you.

Nikki: I didn’t want to burden you with the pain of knowing that that bitch is not six feet under.

Diane: Oh, and congratulations on all your success. I followed your career from afar.

Victoria: Seriously? I come in here, you’re attacking my mother? You can spare your phony praise.

Nikki: You know what, diane? The longer you keep your mouth shut, the better off you’ll be.

Victoria: Look, mom, we have a plane to catch. So you can just give me the details when we’re —

Nikki: Yeah, yeah, that’s not worth it. You’re not worth it. Why don’t you go back to the grave you crawled out of and stay there.

Victoria: Okay, that’s enough, mom.

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Y&R Update Tuesday, May 24, 2022

Posted on May 24, 2022June 4, 2022 by Christine

Young & The Restless Update

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Recap written by Christine

Sally came into Adam’s office, and he could tell she had something serious weighing on her. She asked if he thought he could read her mind. He thought she was thinking that if they got Victoria and Ashland back together, Victor would never see Victoria the same way, and he’d remove her from Newman Enterprises. That wasn’t even close to what Sally was concerned about. She said Chancellor Winters would be major competition, and she was wondering if there would be room in this town for the both of them. Adam wasn’t concerned. He thought that Newman Media could handle the challenge. She said Chancellor Winters had created a media juggernaut, but he countered that they had Billy, who could self destruct any minute. Newman Media had a lot in the pipeline, and Adam said Chancellor Winters couldn’t touch it. Sally felt better.

Adam took a call from Victor. Afterward, he told Sally that Victoria and Nikki were going on vacation to a European spa. It annoyed Adam that Victor couldn’t see that Victoria was unfit to run the company. He added that Victoria’s vacation would put a crimp in their plan to get her and Ashland back together. Sally suggested the trip was a blessing in disguise, because distance made the heart grow fonder. She thought that they had to be patient. Adam said they couldn’t fail. He wanted to be CEO of Newman Enterprises, and he knew she wanted to be CEO of Newman Media.

Sally loved every minute of being CEO, and if she couldn’t ever be CEO of Newman Media, she’d quit and strike out on her own, but she didn’t think that was going to be necessary. She said staying here at Newman Media with him was her top priority. He was glad he had her in his corner. She said no more talk of possible failure – only positive talk and plans. He said she was the expert at seeing five moves ahead. He asked what they should do next. She whispered something in his ear, and in the next scene, they were bursting into a suite and The Grand Phoenix while kissing.

Adam and Sally held each other in bed. He enjoyed the distraction. She said now they could talk about getting Ashland and Victoria back together. Adam said they had to make sure Victor didn’t know what they were up to. Victor was having Ashland watched, so they had to make sure they weren’t caught up in that surveillance. Sally asked if Victor didn’t have a hobby to keep him busy, like a golf tournament or a boxing camp. Adam laughed, then he had an idea – they needed a crisis that would take Victor’s focus off of Ashland.

At Chancellor, Lily, Devon and Billy planned Chancellor Winters’ launch party. Lily called it the beginning of a new era for all of them. Billy said they had to get clear on their messaging and plan a logo. Devon thought it needed to represent family unity – brother and sister forging a new legacy. Billy had a stiff smile as he heard Lily and Devon talking about their family and Katherine and Neil.

Amanda and Imani were at Society, and they were clasping each other’s hands. Nate walked up. He was getting dinner for the Chancellor Winters meeting. He sensed something was wrong, and Amanda said their mom, Naya, was having more serious heart palpitations. Imani was worried, and Amanda was encouraging her to stay positive. There was some tension between the sisters about their different approaches to their mother’s illness. Imani made a comment about how they couldn’t all be as stoic as Amanda. Amanda maintained that just because she wasn’t bursting into tears didn’t mean she didn’t care. Imani said she was scared, and she wasn’t going to apologize for that. Amanda just thought they should wait and see what the doctor said. Nate asked a few questions about Naya’s health. What he heard didn’t alarm him. He said thousands of patients lived with a-fib. Amanda said that meant there was no need to panic. Imani wanted to hear that from a doctor, so Nate reiterated what Amanda said. Naya’s doctor called Amanda, so she stepped away from the table. Nate asked if Imani wanted to be on the call. Imani said that it was better for Amanda to take the call, because she could keep her heart out of the matter, while Imani got emotional. Nate understood, since he was close to his mother too. Imani acknowledged that Amanda cared deeply for Naya, but it was different for Imani because Naya raised her. Imani had gotten closer to Naya since Sutton went to prison. Imani was tearing up because she couldn’t stand the thought of losing her mother. Nate squeezed Imani’s hand, and Elena walked in and saw it.

Nate excused himself and brought Elena up to speed. Nate had planned to grab some takeout for Elena and come home to steal a few kisses before his meeting. Imani tensed as she saw Elena and Nate kiss. Nate and Elena both got their takeout, then they went back to Imani’s table just as Amanda returned. Naya’s doctor wasn’t concerned. Naya would just need to have some additional check ups, and she’d be fine. Nate asked if he should give Devon the update. Amanda said no, since she hadn’t told him about Naya’s health scare yet. Nate left, and Elena joined the ladies for a drink. Imani felt helpless, but Elena said Imani could help by going with Naya to her appointments. Amanda said she’d check in on Naya more often. Imani was glad to have a friend like Nate, and as an aside, she included Elena too. Elena said it was difficult to be called to care for their elders. Elena said she’d moved in with her uncle Jett to help him back on his feet, and she’d been really scared, but in the end, he recovered, and she started a new life in Genoa City.

Imani didn’t realize Elena moved to Genoa City because of her uncle. Elena said that was how she met Devon – his sister Ana was her uncle’s daughter. Imani was curious about the juicy details that lead to Devon and Elena calling it quits and her ending up with Nate. Elena laughed and looked uncomfortable. Amanda said Elena’s past was her business. She added that her sister had a hard time knowing when to stop. Imani said they were all friends, and whatever Elena said wouldn’t be used against her. Elena didn’t mind talking about it. Imani told Elena not to leave anything out. Amanda glared at Imani, who was unfazed. Elena said that she and Devon loved each other, and they grew apart. Amanda thought that was Elena’s polite way of saying it was all Amanda’s fault. Elena said that wasn’t true. Amanda explained that she came to town, not knowing she looked exactly like Devon’s deceased wife, Hilary. Nobody knew Amanda and Hilary were twins until Nate urged Amanda to get the DNA test. Imani noted that Devon was dating Elena, and Amanda was dating Nate. She asked what happened. Elena said she and Nate worked together, and he was really kind when she felt like Devon was pulling away from her. One night, they gave into their attraction. “No, no you didn’t!,” Imani exclaimed. Amanda chided her. Imani just meant that Elena and Nate didn’t seem like the type. Elena said she and Nate didn’t think so either, but she guessed there was something undeniable between them. Imani acknowledged it must’ve been a painful time. Elena said it was for everyone, including Amanda, since she’d been seeing Nate at the time. Amanda said they weren’t serious, though.

Imani asked how Devon found out. Elena said she told him everything, and he broke up with her and got in a huge fight with Nate, permanently injuring his hand, and that was why Nate couldn’t do surgery anymore. Imani thought it was incredible that they were all so close after all the pain. Elena thought things worked out as they were meant to, and now the couples were neighbors and friends. They toasted over the best being yet to come.

Nate went to Chancellor Winters with the food. He thought they should promote the family business as one that would continue to make an impact on a regional and national level, but also tell people to prepare for a global impact as well. Devon said Nate sounded like a risk taker, and they’d known him as someone who always followed the rules. Nate said he was filled with an aspiration he never knew existed until now. The Winters trio laughed and talked, and Billy was just quietly smiling uncomfortably.

Nate and Devon left after the meeting. Lily told Billy that he seemed like he’d been in a mood ever since Nate arrived. She said Devon asked her if Billy was bothered that he was the only one in the C-suite who wasn’t part of the family. She saw how quiet he got when everyone was chatting. He said he was excited about the merger, but it was a little difficult when she and her family were debating and talking about Neil. It was a reminder to Billy that he wasn’t part of the family, and he thought it could be a sign that his position at the company wasn’t quite as important. She told him his contributions were as important to her as Nate and Devon’s. He thanked her for saying that and said he had to figure this out on his own. She told him to take all the time he needed. They hugged and kissed.

Billy went home and recorded a podcast about insecurity.

When Devon got home, Amanda hugged him tightly and told him about her mom. She said when she was sitting here alone, it was hitting her harder than she expected, but Nate and Naya’s doctor said not to worry. Devon asked why Nate heard about this before him. She said she didn’t go looking for Nate – they bumped into each other at Society. Devon wondered why Nate didn’t say anything to him at the meeting. Amanda said she asked Nate not to say anything. She’d wanted to be the one to tell him, and she didn’t want to say anything until he was finished with his meeting. He didn’t want her holding things back from him. He said he could’ve had someone cover. He wanted to be there for her. They hugged.

Nate went home, and Elena was sleeping on the couch. He woke her up and said he’d tuck her into bed, but she said no – she was up now. She asked about his meeting, and he said it was good. She noticed that his face lit up every time he talked about work. He asked how things went with Amanda and Imani. She told him to keep his eyes open, because Imani was after him. Nate said Imani was a harmless flirt. Elena could tell Imani wanted more. Nate said that there was only one woman in his heart, so he didn’t want Elena feeling threatened. She said nothing would come between them.

At Crimson Lights, Noah showed his parents pictures of the wedding. Sharon and Noah teased Nick about a picture of him on the dance floor. Tessa and Mariah sent pictures of the hotel room they were at in Paris. Sharon was wistful, because she and Rey had planned to go to Paris once Faith went to college – it was their empty nest plan. Nick decided to liven things up by making drinks. The others were wary, and he reminded them that he used to be part owner here, and he used to tend bar with Noah. Sharon was pleasantly surprised by the drink. Noah and Nick teased Sharon about how much she loved whipped cream on drinks, and they knew she’d like a brownie next.

Later, Nick and Sharon were alone at the counter, while Noah was off at a table. She wished Faith had been with them tonight, but she was with Moses. Nick said Sharon brought up an empty nest – he knew it’d be hard on her when Faith left. Sharon said Faith went to boarding school once, but this was different. When Faith went to college, it’d be the end. Sharon put a positive spin on it and decided it’d be the beginning instead – the beginning of Faith’s adult life. Sharon didn’t want Nick to tell Faith how she was feeling, because she didn’t want Faith to put her life on hold at all.

Noah used earphones to listen to Billy’s podcast on insecurity. Billy asked what it took to overcome it. He knew his listeners felt alone, and he felt that way too.

Sharon knew she’d never really be alone – she had Mariah. Nick said she had him and Noah too, and if she missed having a little kid around, she could spend time with Christian. Sharon asked if Christian still liked bedtime stories, and Nick said the boy could be convinced, especially if it was Sharon.

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Y&R Short Recap Tuesday, May 24, 2022

Posted on May 24, 2022 by Eva Diaz

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Billy feels insecure about his place in Chancellor Winters since he isn’t a part of the family. Lily wants to help but Billy tells her that he has to work out this problem on his own. Billy decides to work out his problem by talking about it on his podcast.

Amanda and Imani worry about their mother because she is having heart palpitation which are getting more frequent but their mother’s doctor calls to tell them he wants to keep a closer eye on her but they shouldn’t worry.

Elena warns Nate that Imani is after him, but Nate thinks Imani is a harmless flirt. Adam decides to create a crisis at Newman Enterprises and since Victoria is on vacation he will have to fix the crisis.

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Y&R Transcript Tuesday, May 24, 2022

Posted on May 24, 2022June 7, 2022 by TvMegasite Admin

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Sally: You got a minute?

Adam: For my hard-working coo? Take a few. What’s going on? Looks serious.

Sally: [ Sighs ] It is.

Adam: Well, this is why we make such a good team, because we understand each other.

Sally: You think you can read my mind?

Adam: [ Sighs ] Hmm. You are concerned with matters of the heart because you know if we get victoria and ashland back together, my father will never see her the same way, and he will have no choice but to remove her from newman enterprises.

Sally: Not even close.

Adam: You got another fire for us to put out?

Sally: This is about an entirely different family business — chancellor-winters. They’re gonna be major competition for us, and I’m just wondering if there’s enough room in this town for both of us.

Lily: Okay, we have to do more than just come up with a playlist for the party.

Billy: Whoa, whoa, I’m sorry. This is not just a playlist.

Devon: No, not at all. This is the soundtrack for the entire event. It’s like one of the most important elements of the night.

Billy: And a major part of our branding. People are gonna hear this and they’re gonna think, “chancellor-winters.”

Devon: Yeah, and then all of a sudden, they’ll be dancing.

Billy: Ooh, they’re dancing. And balloons and confetti coming from the ceiling. We have a vendor for that, right?

Lily: We do, yes.

Billy: Okay, that’s right. Where are we dancing again?

Lily: Grand phoenix ballroom.

Devon: Hey, now.

Billy: A fantastic place for a party.

Devon: That’s right. We got a great guest list, don’t we?

Lily: Yeah, we do — best and brightest, big power players in business, media, the boards of philanthropic organizations we work with.

Billy: All people we want to work with in the future.

Devon: That’s right. How about press kits? Do we have that?

Billy: Yeah.

Lily: We do. I have it covered.

Billy: Have we thought about for the people that aren’t gonna be able to make it?

Devon: Well, we can stream it live on a couple of our platforms. We can show all the interviews, talk about the history of both companies, katherine and neil.

Billy: I mean, that sounds like a slam dunk to me.

Devon: Yeah, then we just launch this company into the stratosphere and let the world know that chancellor-winters has arrived.

Lily: Man, oh, man. Gentlemen, this is the beginning of a new era.

[ Chuckles ] For all of us.

Devon: That’s right.

Sharon: Oh, you took the best photos of the wedding, noah. Oh, look at that one. Mariah and tessa look so in love and so beautiful.

Noah: And if I may call your attention to this next photograph…

Sharon: Oh.

Nick: Oh, yes.

Sharon: Ooh, wow. My goodness, nick, you look, uh —

Nick: If you thought I’d be embarrassed by evidence of me in some very cool threads from the ’70s showing off my slickest dance moves, you’d be wrong.

Noah: You know, I think I can incorporate this into my next piece.

Sharon: Hmm, what title would you give that?

Noah: “Man’s inhumanity to the dance floor.”

Sharon: Mm, it has a nice ring to it.

Nick: Very funny.

[ Cellphones chime ]

Sharon: Oh.

Noah: Oh, family group chat.

Sharon: It’s mariah and tessa.

Noah: With photos. Not bad. Swanky little room you guys got them.

Nick: Hmm, nice.

Noah: “Sending you a link to a friend’s show in paris. It’s not far from the pompidou. Check it out if you can tear yourselves away from each other for an hour or so.”

Sharon: “Glad you’ve settled in. Have a magical time in paris.”

Nick: “Glad I could make your honeymoon dreams come true. I really am the best. Smiley face.” There you go.

Noah: You are the worst.

Nick: Agree to disagree. You miss them already?

Sharon: I was just thinking. Rey and I talked about going to paris once faith had gone off to college. We called it our “empty-nest adventure.”

Nick: You know what? Enough of this chit-chat. Time to liven things up.

Nate: Hi there, legal eagles.

Amanda: Nate, hey. Wait, what are you doing here? Devon told me that you guys had a meeting about the hamilton-winters launch party.

Nate: Yes, they’re still at it. I volunteered to grab some dinner.

Imani: How’s it going?

Nate: We still have a lot of ground to cover, but everything seems to be coming together.

Amanda: Good. That’s — that’s great.

Nate: Yeah. Am I interrupting something? Because I’m getting the distinct feeling that something’s wrong.

Amanda: We just got some news, and it wasn’t good. After years on the battlefield

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Adam: Chancellor merging with hamilton-winters is not keeping me up at night, believe me.

Sally: Did you get a look at their stable of talent?

Adam: Challenges are good. And they’re nothing we can’t handle.

Sally: They have created an entertainment/media juggernaut.

Adam: [ Sighs ] Do you want to know what they have that we don’t? A major liability — billy abbott. I mean, the man has a built-in self-destruct mode that can go off at any minute. And you’re afraid that we can’t compete? They’re the ones that should be afraid. With everything that we have in the pipeline, they should be shaking in their shoes. They can’t touch our tech.

Sally: Alright. Let the competition begin.

[ Cellphone rings ] Who is it?

Adam: Hello, dad. Uh…yes, I understand. Well, thank you for letting me know.

Sally: What’d he say?

Adam: Unbelievable.

Billy: Okay, so I think it’s time to focus on some more important matters.

Lily: Okay, what do you have in mind?

Billy: Well, we need to get clear on our messaging. We need to make sure that all our divisions are in one place and they know what they’re doing, and most importantly, we need to land on our logo.

Devon: Mm.

Billy: It’s gonna be everywhere. It’s gonna represent us, and it needs to be good.

Devon: Absolutely. I think that it should represent family unity, right? We’re a new company, but we’re also familiar to people. Brother and sister.

Lily: Yep, forging a new legacy.

Devon: Yeah, I love that.

Lily: This is really gonna work, huh?

Devon: Hell, yeah. I can see katherine and neil looking at us right now.

Lily: Oh, yeah, they’re probably just wondering what took us so long. But I know they are loving this.

Devon: Yeah.

Imani: You were so wonderful, helping us find a doctor to help care for our mother.

Amanda: Yeah, but she called us today and informed us that she’s having more frequent heart palpitations.

Imani: And I’m worried that this could be an indication of a more serious heart problem, which would put her at a higher risk for a stroke.

Amanda: But I am trying to warn imani not to jump to the worst possible conclusion.

Imani: I’m sorry we all can’t be stoic about this.

Amanda: Just because I don’t burst into tears at the mere mention of —

Imani: I’m scared, okay? And I am not gonna apologize for how I feel.

Amanda: I’m just saying that we should wait and see what her doctor has to say.

Nate: Have you scheduled an appointment?

Amanda: No, not yet, but naya did give him permission to contact us, and he’s gonna share any information that he learns from her latest evaluation.

Nate: And how’s she doing otherwise?

Imani: According to mom, she’s been taking her medication religiously and keeping a careful record of her symptoms.

Nate: And there’s no previous indication of heart disease or any other serious condition?

Amanda: No, no.

Nate: Then it bears repeating that thousands of patients live with a-fib and it’s completely treatable.

Amanda: Which means no need to panic.

Imani: It’s always nice to hear it from a doctor’s mouth.

Nate: Okay. Don’t panic.

Imani: Thanks.

[ Cellphone rings ]

Amanda: Oh, it’s — it’s mom’s doctor.

Nate: Take it.

Amanda: I’ll be right back. Hello? Yes, this is amanda sinclair.

Nate: Did you want that to be a three-way call?

Imani: No, amanda’s the right one for this. She’s better at keeping her heart out of the matter. When it comes to me and my mother, I get so emotional.

Nate: Yeah, I understand. I’m close to my mother as well.

Imani: Amanda cares for her very deeply, but it’s different for me. That woman raised me. She taught me everything I know. She’s been a part of my life since I took my first breath. And since my grandfather went to prison, we’ve gotten even closer.

Nate: Makes sense. There’s no one around to control you. You’re free to have a different, freer kind of relationship.

Imani: Mom’s afraid. I know it. I can feel it. And I believe you when you say that her condition might not be dire, but I just can’t stand the thought of losing my mother now. My moderate to severe plaque psoriasis…

Sharon: Oh, this is your idea of livening things up?

Nick: Yeah, I’m gonna make beverages in the festive variety for all of us.

Sharon: Well, this is my place of business. I can do it.

Nick: I used to work here, too. Hey, do you remember when we tended bar together?

Noah: Yeah, I still got the scars, man.

Nick: Here’s what I’m thinking — you and me, milkshake party for new hope. We can, you know, chuck some ice cream pints back and forth. We’ll take the chocolate, move it around, behind the back, doing all this kind of stuff, you know, up in the —

Noah: This guy is out of control, man. You’re just asking me to be in my next piece.

Nick: No, no, no, no, no. I will wow the crowds and give them exactly what they want and impress them with my milkshake moves, milkshake moves. Let’s go, come on. Who’s up?

Nate: Are you feeling better now?

Imani: Thank you so much.

Nate: If you’ll excuse me for a moment.

Imani: Oh, of course.

Nate: Hey.

Elena: Hi. I thought you had a meeting at chancellor tonight. I decided to pick up dinner for us on my way back from the hospital.

Nate: Wow, great minds think alike. I was gonna grab you some dinner, then steal a kiss or two, then head back to my meeting.

Elena: Oh, well, that’s so sweet of you. Thank you. So did imani volunteer to carry your takeout bags or…?

Nate: [ Chuckles ] She is here with amanda. Their mother got some troubling news about her health.

Elena: Oh, I’m sorry to hear that.

Nate: I did my best to try to convince her that everything should be okay. Thank you. Why don’t I drive you home so you can dig into your food?

Elena: No, no, no. You get back to your meeting. I’ll stay and offer my doctorly advice in case they have any questions.

Amanda: Elena, hi.

Imani: What did the doctor say?

Amanda: Well, he said that there is no cause for concern because there is no evidence of any serious underlying condition.

Nate: Does he want you to schedule additional check-ups?

Amanda: Yeah, just to monitor the situation. And mom has to call if she has any other episodes.

Imani: So she’ll be alright?

Amanda: If she follows her doctor’s orders, she will be fine.

Imani: [ Sighs ] Thank god.

Elena: That’s great news.

Nate: Did you want me to give devon an update?

Amanda: No. I just — I didn’t get a chance to tell him about this, and i wanted to wait until I had more information. And he has so much on his mind right now. I just —

Nate: Okay, I’ll leave that up to you, then.

Amanda: Thank you.

Nate: I’ll see you later tonight.

Elena: Yeah.

Amanda: Night, nate.

Nate: Night.

Elena: You ladies mind if i join you for a drink?

Amanda: No, no, absolutely not. Please.

Adam: Victoria and nikki are going out of town so victoria can “clear her head.”

Sally: She’s going on vacation?

Adam: It must have been terribly stressful for her to realize that she almost handed over the company to her con artist husband, and then was saved by yours truly. I mean, the poor woman, she deserves a little downtime at a european spa.

Sally: The self-care rituals of the rich and powerful.

Adam: Why can’t dad see that she’s unfit to run newman?

Sally: It’s up to us to open his eyes.

Adam: Well, victoria and ashland are never gonna find their way back to each other if she’s on a different continent.

Sally: Yeah, but how long does a spa trip take, a week, two?

Adam: She can’t come back soon enough.

Sally: You really want this to happen fast.

Adam: Victoria and ashland are clearly interested in reuniting, so I just would appreciate if they would stop avoiding the inevitable and move it along.

Sally: Okay, let’s just take a minute and consider another option. Perhaps this trip isn’t actually an obstacle in our path. What if it’s a blessing in disguise?

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Sally: From the looks of things, ashland isn’t going anywhere. We’ve only started laying the groundwork to convince him not to give up on victoria and victoria to forgive him.

Adam: So how does my sister’s stay at a european spa help us achieve our goal?

Sally: Distance makes the heart grow fonder, and all of that. The more distance victoria puts between them, the more she misses him.

Adam: Do you really believe that? Or are you just trying to talk me down?

Sally: [ Sighs ] We have to be patient. We knew from the beginning this was going to be a slow and challenging scheme.

Adam: Well, the more time that passes, the less predictable things are gonna become. We cannot fail.

Sally: Because if we do, you will not become the ceo of newman enterprises.

Adam: And you will lose you shot at becoming ceo of newman media. I know how much you’ve enjoyed your brief tenure in that chair.

Sally: [ Sighs ]

Adam: Can you really live being stuck in second place when you know how good it feels to be number one?

Nick: [ Sighs ]

Noah: That mocha was —

Sharon: Surprisingly delicious.

Nick: Why are you shocked? I was an owner of this place, too, at one point.

Sharon: No, I’m just saying.

Nick: You think it was a fluke? Fine, I’ll make you another.

Sharon: No, no more caffeine. I will not be able to sleep tonight.

Nick: Okay, I’ll skip the caffeine and go right to just a tower of whipped cream. Chocolate shavings, little cherry on top?

Noah: Oh, it is your favorite part of any drink.

Sharon: It is not.

Nick: It most certainly is. We have many photos proving that you love whipped cream. Lots of memories. You love all things frothy, sharon.

Sharon: Okay, fine, guilty as charged. But no more drinks.

Nick: Alright. But you could do some chocolate.

Sharon: Now you’re talking.

Both: Double fudge brownie.

Noah: Coming right up. And by that, I mean dad will go get one for you and for me, ’cause we both know how much you hate eating brownies alone.

Nick: I live to serve.

Noah: And make sure that’s floating on top of a giant cloud of whipped cream, okay?

Sharon: With a cherry on top.

Noah: And there’s an extra little tip in it for you if you dance it out to the table.

Nick: Oh.

Imani: I hate this feeling of helplessness, like there’s nothing we can do for mom.

Elena: That’s not true at all. There’s plenty you can do. You can go with her to all of her appointments.

Amanda: And I will check in on her more often, I promise.

Imani: At least we have friends like nate and you, of course, elena, to hold our hands through all of this.

Elena: It’s difficult being called on to care for our elders when we’re used to being the ones who are cared for. I moved in with my uncle jett when he got sick, until he was back on his feet, and I remember feeling really scared, not knowing what was gonna happen next. But in the end, he recovered. And luckily, I ended up starting a whole new life here in genoa city.

Imani: Are you saying you originally came to town for your uncle?

Elena: Yeah, yeah, a few years ago now. That’s actually how I met devon. His sister ana is my uncle jett’s daughter.

Imani: And you and devon were together for quite some time.

Elena: I don’t know if I’d say all that.

Imani: Ah, and then you started dating nate. But, you know, I never heard the juicy part in the middle of the story. Like, why did you and devon call it quits? I mean, if you don’t mind sharing.

Elena: [ Chuckles ]

Devon: I was about to send out a search-and-rescue team for you.

Nate: I’m sorry that took longer than expected.

Billy: No harm, no foul as long as it’s as good as it smells.

Nate: I hope you managed to nail down some details while i was gone.

Devon: Yeah, we were actually able to accomplish a lot.

Billy: Yeah, I’ll e-mail you a bunch of notes that I took.

Nate: Thanks. You know, I’ve been thinking a lot about this, not just the launch, but some of the ideas we discussed about the company moving forward.

Lily: Yeah, let’s hear it.

Nate: Well, this merger’s gonna generate a lot of attention, and I think you need to promote the company not just as a family business whose combined entities will continue to make an impact on a regional and national level, but one that’s going to —

Lily: Prepare for global domination?

Nate: Yes, absolutely. Go big.

Devon: Big? You sound like a real risk-taker, man.

Nate: [ Chuckles ] Why not?

Devon: Well, I mean, we’ve always known you as a guy to be really more like a “follow the rules” type of dude, you know?

Lily: I know. Who knew that nate was this business phenom just waiting to be unleashed?

Devon: Been suppressing all this pent-up frustration or something?

Nate: No, no, I wouldn’t say I was frustrated before. It’s more like I’m filled with an aspiration I never knew existed until now, you know?

Lily: Wow.

Nate: So please raise your expectation.

Lily: Wow, okay, you hired him.

Devon: I — no, that was you, actually.

Nate: It was a group decision. You brought me into the fold, and I intend to make the two of you and neil very proud.

Lily: Aww. [ Chuckles ] For people who are a little intense about hydration.

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Amanda: Elena’s past is her business.

Imani: I didn’t realize it was top secret.

Amanda: Maybe you didn’t realize, but my sister has a really hard time knowing when to stop.

Imani: Okay, yes, I can be a little too curious. Good thing I’m not a cat.

Amanda: You don’t need to answer that.

Imani: No, we’re all friends. What you say will not be used against you.

Amanda: Why don’t we just change the subject?

Elena: Okay, hey, hey, hey. It’s fine. I don’t mind talking about it.

Imani: Oh, okay, good. Tell me all the details and don’t leave anything out. What? She said she doesn’t mind.

Elena: Okay. Unfortunately, as much as devon and I loved each other, I think we were growing apart.

Amanda: That is elena’s polite way of saying that it is all my fault.

Elena: That is not true.

Amanda: Okay, 65%. My job brought me to town, and little did I know, I looked exactly like devon’s deceased wife.

Imani: Mm, hilary.

Amanda: Yes.

Elena: Her twin. But none of us knew that at the time.

Amanda: If it wasn’t for nate pushing me to get that dna test…

Imani: So you were dating nate and you were dating devon. How did everything end?

Elena: Nate and I worked together. We spent a lot of hours in the clinic together. And he was just really kind and supportive when it felt like devon was pulling away from me. And one night, we gave in to our attraction.

Imani: No. No, you didn’T.

Amanda: Imani, just —

Imani: No, I’m just saying neither you nor nate seem like —

Elena: The type of people who would do something like that. Yeah, we didn’t think so either. But I guess there’s just something undeniable between us.

Imani: That must have been a very painful time for everyone involved.

Elena: It was. For amanda, as well, since she was seeing nate at the time.

Amanda: Yeah, but we weren’t serious.

Elena: Still, it was a betrayal.

Imani: So how did devon find out?

Elena: I told him everything.

Imani: He must have been furious.

Elena: Yeah, and rightfully so. He ended things with me and he got in a huge fight with nate. Permanently injuring his hand. That’s actually the reason why nate can’t perform surgery anymore. And it’s one of the reasons why he’s chosen to change his career path.

Imani: Which brings us to now. Amanda and devon, you and nate. That’s incredible. After all the people who got hurt and the lives that were forever changed, you guys are all so close again. That says a lot.

Amanda: So do you, imani. Too much.

Imani: [ Chuckles ] Well, it’s good to know that time really can heal some wounds.

Elena: Yeah, time and a lot of hard work to earn forgiveness. But I think everything worked out how it was meant to.

Imani: Hmm.

Elena: And not only are we neighbors, but we are also friends.

Amanda: To good friends who have already been through the worst.

Elena: Yes, so the best is yet to come.

[ Laughter ]

Nate: We burned through more than half the items on our list.

Devon: We sure did, and i suggest that we leave the rest of the decisions for tomorrow. Tackle them in the morning.

Lily: Oh, come on, really? We just got our second wind. You’re gonna leave?

Nate: You and billy work together and live together. You’re not constantly trying to carve out some time for your partner the way I am.

Lily: Okay, fine, whatever. Get out. Go home.

Devon: [ Chuckles ]

Billy: Alright, thanks, guys. We’ll see you tomorrow.

Devon: Night.

Lily: Bye. Good night. Well, that was a productive meeting.

Billy: Yeah, it was good.

Lily: Anything else you want to say about it?

Billy: No, I think everybody’s on the same page.

Lily: Are we, though?

Billy: What exactly do you mean by that?

Lily: Well, it just seemed like after nate got here, you were kind of in a mood.

Billy: I was in a mood? Why would I be in a mood? No.

Lily: Well, I mean, the other day, devon mentioned that you might be uncomfortable because you’re the only person in the c-suite who’s not family and was wondering if you feel awkward about it.

Billy: And now you’re wondering the same thing.

Lily: Well, I mean, it was in the back of my mind, and now it is in the front of my mind when I saw how quiet you got when we were all chatting. So are you really okay with this merger?

Billy: I am so excited to be a part of this team. I really am. Just as much today as I was when we first started, okay? But the truth?

Lily: Always.

Billy: It’s a little bit difficult sometimes. You know, when you and your family, you and your brother, batting it around a little and you’re baiting each other, it’s great, I love it, you know? I think it’s wonderful, but it’s just a reminder every time, when you start talking about neil, that I’m not part of the family. And maybe that means my position here at the company is not quite as important, you know? The passion that you have, it comes from a different place.

Lily: Yeah, but your contributions are just as important to me as nate’s and devon’S.

Billy: Well, thank you. I appreciate you saying that. Look, this is just something i need to figure out on my own. You know, I need to find my place in this new structure, that’s all.

Lily: Anything I can do to help?

Billy: No, you’re good. I’m gonna do it on my own, but thank you.

Lily: Okay. Well, take all the time that you need.

Sally: Let me give it to you straight.

Adam: I expect no less.

Sally: I didn’t just enjoy my all-too-temporary reign as ceo of newman media. I loved it, every minute of it.

Adam: I am aware.

Sally: Because I love working and creating and seeing a vision through, and, yes, I won’t deny, I enjoy the power. So if having that again is off the table, then I will have to tell you that I’m out. I’m gone, and I will strike out on my own. But I can’t say that, because I’m not going anywhere.

Adam: Well, then I guess i better make sure that I show you how much I appreciate you sticking around.

Sally: You took a leap of faith on me, hiring me as your coo. And it is my absolute pleasure to be your right-hand woman. Staying here at newman media with you is my top priority.

Adam: It’s good to know that I have you in my corner.

Sally: You’ve got me wherever you want me. So no more talk of possible failure. Only positive thoughts and plans.

Adam: Well, you are the expert at seeing five moves ahead. What do we now?

Sally: This. Of course you’ve seen underwear that fits like this…

Billy: What is the nature of insecurity? You know, that feeling that you’re not enough — where does that come from? Maybe it’s a — a rational awareness about your own inabilities. Maybe it’s a little self-pity. Could probably be a little bit of ego in there. You know, not enough people telling you just how great you are. And, look, maybe that is too harsh and maybe that is too cynical. This could simply be a byproduct of the human experience. Whatever it is, I imagine most people want to feel the ground underneath their feet. They want to know that they’re in the right place at the right time, doing the right thing. And that’s the challenging part because there is no one that is going to be able to tell you if you are. That truth…

[ Sighs ] That truth lies with you. Which brings you right back around to insecurity and the wonder — where is your place in this world?

Sharon: That was so fun.

Nick: Well, I know it’s not paris, but…

Sharon: But you got me laughing and I got to see you dance again.

Nick: Well, consider yourself lucky. Not many people get to see that twice in one week.

Sharon: Thank you. It was nice spending time with family. I wish faith could’ve been here, but she’s off with moses.

Nick: You mentioned an empty nest earlier. It’s gonna be hard on you when she leaves, right?

Sharon: Well, I know that faith was off at boarding school at one point, but this is different. When she goes off to college, it’ll be the end of — no, you know what? It’ll be the beginning of her real adult life. A true goodbye on a different level, actually. You know, when she walks out that door for the last time, she steps into the new phase of her life…

Nick: It’s not gonna be easy.

Sharon: I’m gonna miss her like crazy. But don’t you dare tell her i said that because I don’t want her putting her life on hold for any reason whatsoever. I want her to get out there, do things, learn things, meet people, and just become the person she was meant to be.

Nick: Yeah, I want that, too. Don’t worry, your secret’s safe with me.

Devon: Hey. Oh. This is more than just a welcome-home hug.

Amanda: Been a long day.

Devon: Yeah?

Amanda: Yeah.

Devon: What’s wrong?

Amanda: [ Sighs ] Nothing, just — nothing, it’s just my mom is having more frequent a-fib symptoms, and I know that it’s to be expected. I just — I’m sitting here and it’s just — it’s hitting me harder than I thought.

Devon: I’m sorry.

Amanda: But nate and naya’s doctor, they both say there’s nothing to worry about, at least not yet.

Devon: Well, that’s good news, right?

Amanda: Yeah, yeah, no, it is.

Devon: So tell me, why did nate hear about this before i did?

Elena: Mm. Mm! Tell me I’m not still dreaming.

Nate: [ Chuckles ]

[ Clears throat ] Why don’t I take you upstairs and tuck you into bed?

Elena: Mm, mnh-mnh. I’m up. How was your meeting?

Nate: It was good. Great, even.

Elena: You know, every time you talk about your job, your face lights up. I’m so happy for you.

Nate: I’m happy for me, too.

[ Both laugh ] So how was hanging out with amanda and imani?

Elena: It was fine on the surface.

Nate: Mnh-mnh. Should I be worried?

Elena: I wouldn’t say all that, but…keep your eyes open. Imani is definitely after you. Go with simparica trio it’s triple protection made simple!

Nate: Imani’s a flirt. She is harmless.

Elena: She certainly loved having you to comfort her today.

Nate: She was upset about her mother. She wanted some reassurance.

Elena: That may be true, but she wants more than that from you.

Nate: Did she say something to you?

Elena: No, she didn’t have to. I could tell.

Nate: You could tell? Okay. Whatever imani may or may not be thinking, there’s only one woman in my heart and on my mind. So please don’t feel threatened by her.

Elena: I don’t, because nothing is gonna come between us.

Amanda: It’s not like I went looking for nate. Imani and I, we were at society and he came in to grab some dinner, and that’s it.

Devon: Yeah, but I must’ve seen him probably like 15 minutes after that, and he never mentioned any of this to me.

Amanda: Well, that’s — that’s actually because I asked him not to. I wanted to be the one to tell you. I wanted to wait till you were done with all of your business for the day. I didn’t want to distract you.

Devon: You’re never a distraction to me. Don’t ever think that, please. When something happens to you, it happens to me, too.

Amanda: Well, I don’t want you to drop everything for every minor emergency.

Devon: It’s not about me dropping everything. It’s about you not holding back if you have something to share. People can cover for me if things get rough. Lily’s there. She can cover. It’s fine. If you have something to talk about, talk to me.

Amanda: I know, but —

Devon: Do you? I’m serious. I want to be there for you, alright? Never doubt that for a second.

Billy: When is insecurity just a passing phase and when does it become a chronic flaw? What’s it take to get yourself out of that place you find yourself in? You feel alone, I get it. Most importantly, I feel that way, too.

Sharon: I know I won’t really be alone when faith goes off to college. I’ll have mariah.

Nick: And what about noah? You just have to think about dinner and he shows up.

Sharon: [ Chuckles ] That’s true.

Noah: You guys say something?

Sharon: No.

Nick: No. See? Baby bird’s never leaving the nest, no matter how badly we want to kick him out. Plus, you’re forgetting about someone.

Sharon: Who?

Nick: Me. I’m not going anywhere. And if you get lonely and you want to hear the pitter-patter of little feet, you can always come over and hang out with christian.

Sharon: Does he still like to have his bedtime stories read to him?

Nick: He can be convinced. Especially if it’s you.

Sharon: Well, then I might have to take you up on that.

Adam: Well, that was quite the diversion.

Sally: [ Chuckles ] Now we can talk about what our next move is to get ashland and victoria back together.

Adam: While making sure dad doesn’t know what we’re up to.

Sally: [ Sighs ]

Adam: He’s having ashland watched, so we could get caught up in that surveillance.

Sally: Well, then we will just have to be very, very careful. Stay off of victor’s radar.

Adam: His goal is to get ashland as far away from genoa city as possible.

Sally: Can’t any of your dad’s hobbies keep him busy, like a golf tournament or a boxing camp?

Adam: [ Chuckles ] Hold up.

Sally: Was it something i said?

Adam: A crisis — a crisis that would take his focus off of ashland and force it elsewhere.

Sally: What kind of crisis do you have in mind?

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Y&R Short Recap Monday, May 23, 2022

Posted on May 23, 2022June 4, 2022 by Christine

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Summer had second thoughts about relocating to Genoa City, because she didn’t want Diane and Ashland to be around Harrison. Kyle wasn’t sure how he felt. After a chance meeting in the park, Kyle introduced Diane to Harrison. Kyle was positively affected by seeing how good his mother was with his son. Summer admitted she was scared about Kyle possibly letting Diane into his life, but she supported him no matter what he chose. Esther went on a date with Dwight, a man she met on a dating app. A protective Chloe spied on the pair and got caught. Esther assured Chloe it was fine. Esther and Dwight’s date went well, and he asked if they could see each other again. Victoria and Nikki planned their trip to a Swiss spa. Victor wanted Ashland out of town, but Victoria thought they needed to accept that he wasn’t going to leave. Victor was concerned because he knew Victoria still had feelings for Ashland. Victoria thought her trip would help her get over it.

Ashland was unfazed when Michael threatened him with legal action, on Victor’s behalf, unless he left town. Ashland said he’d accepted that Victoria didn’t want to be with him, and he was going to leave her, and the rest of the Newmans, alone. Lauren confronted Ashland about imprisoning Michael. Ashland never explicitly admitted to anything, but he apologized for hurting people, including Michael and Lauren. Lauren didn’t accept the apology, and she vowed to try and put Ashland in jail, the way she’d helped put his ex wife, Tara, in jail. Lauren wasn’t happy that Michael was still working for Victor. Michael told Lauren his plan to get Ashland by burying him in legal procedure. He promised it’d be safe, but she walked off and left him in the restaurant. Michael told Victor his plan to use the threat of lawsuits to force Ashland out of town. Victor didn’t like the idea. He thought Michael was playing it safe because of Lauren’s reservations. Victor learned that Kyle and Summer were thinking of staying in town with Harrison. Victor concluded that Harrison was Ashland’s Achilles heel. Ashland and Diane met for the first time and learned that they were both having a bad day and that they were connected through Harrison.

Y&R Update Monday, May 23, 2022

Posted on May 23, 2022June 4, 2022 by Christine

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Kyle and Summer watched Harrison play with the ducks at the park. They’d just shielded Harrison from Ashland. Summer said that if they stayed in Milan, it’d be a lot easier to protect Harrison. Diane walked up. Kyle was annoyed because he’d asked for space to sort out his feelings, yet every time he turned around, there she was. Diane swore it was a coincidence, and she said she’d leave. As she turned to go, Harrison ran up with a leaf he wanted to show Summer. Diane stopped and looked at Harrison. Summer was going to take Harrison out of the area, but Kyle said to wait. Kyle introduced Harrison and Diane. He didn’t tell Harrison that this was his grandmother. Diane knelt down and talked to Harrison about his leaf and about palm leaves in California. Diane suggested that Harrison could come to California sometime, and Summer ended things by telling Kyle that they should get going. Kyle agreed, and Summer ushered Harrison away. Diane thanked Kyle, and he left.

Kyle, Summer and Harrison went to Crimson Lights. The adults stepped away for a private chat. Summer didn’t look forward to more run ins with Diane. Kyle didn’t think it went badly. Summer thought they needed a game plan in case Diane orchestrated more run ins. Kyle agreed that they needed to set some boundaries. Summer worried that Diane would take advantage of Kyle’s big heart and push for more access to Harrison. She asked if he wanted to give Diane more access. Before he could answer, Chelsea and Connor came in. Connor went to play with Harrison. Summer and Chelsea talked fashion. Summer was really impressed with the dresses Chloe made for Mariah and Tessa. She asked a lot of questions about Chelsea’s new clothing line. Chelsea said she and Chloe hit their stride since they left Newman Media and Sally Spectra. Summer didn’t want to get started on Sally. Summer was glad Chloe and Chelsea were together again. She had a feeling their talents were going to be in demand.

Later, Summer and Kyle were alone, because Chelsea took the boys out for ice cream. Kyle had noticed that Summer asked Chelsea a lot of questions about fashion. Summer said that if Jabot bailed out Marchetti, they’d lose some employees and they’d need to fill those positions. She wasn’t sure she wanted to come back to Genoa City though after running into Diane and Ashland. She loved being around family, but she wasn’t including Diane and Ashland. She asked how he was feeling about potentially moving back. He wasn’t sure. She said if it was just the two of them, she’d definitely say they should move back, but her instinct was to protect Harrison from Diane and Ashland. Kyle couldn’t wrap his head around Ashland, and he was still torn about whether to give Diane a second chance. He said that Diane was good with Harrison today, the way she’d been with Kyle when he was young. Kyle said Diane had been a warm, loving mother, and he’d locked those memories away because he was dealing with the grief of her “death” and because he’d heard the stories about the terrible things she did. Summer said that Diane confirmed the stories were true. Kyle knew that, but the good stories of his life with Diane were true too. Summer didn’t think they could count on Diane not to cross a line with Harrison and tell him she was his grandmother. Kyle thought Diane would follow his lead and take things slow with Harrison. Summer told Kyle that he didn’t have to make a decision now, and if he did, he could always change his mind.

Kyle said that unless he cut off his mom right now, Harrison would eventually find out who she was, and once that happened, they couldn’t just remove her from Harrison’s life. Summer understood that, but she said that if Kyle let Diane back into his life, he should do it for himself, not for Diane or Harrison or anyone else. Summer knew that letting Diane in might seem like a way to heal from the abandonment, but she wasn’t so sure. She thought Kyle needed to do what was best for himself. Kyle appreciated Summer saying what he needed to hear. He could tell she didn’t want him to let Diane back in. she admitted it scared her. He acknowledged that she wasn’t forcing her opinion on him. She said she’d respect his decision, but if Diane hurt him or Harrison in any way, she’d make Diane regret it.

Chloe and Esther were at Crimson Lights. Esther had just matched with a guy named Dwight on a dating app, and she thought he was handsome. Chloe agreed that the picture showed a handsome guy, but she wasn’t sure it was really the man messaging Esther right now. Dwight wanted to meet Esther immediately, and she started to put on lipstick for the encounter. Chloe thought Dwight was a walking red flag.

Chloe thought it was weird that Dwight responded right after Esther put the profile up. She said he was either trying to scam Esther or sleep with her. Esther said she could take care of herself. Chloe noted that, as they discussed earlier, Esther made some poor choices in the past. Chloe thought Esther and Dwight should talk online for awhile. Esther wanted to live until she died, as Katherine used to say, not text until she died. Chloe relented and took Esther to Fenmore’s to get ready for her walk in the park with Dwight.

Dwight met Esther at the park, and she thanked him for the lovely flowers. Esther mentioned that the park was named for her friend, Katherine. Dwight asked how she knew Katherine, and Esther explained that she used to be Katherine’s maid. Dwight saw someone watching them. He warned Esther and then confronted the person. It was Chloe. Esther glared at her daughter. Chloe apologized and said she just wanted to make sure her mom was safe. Through gritted teeth, Esther said Chloe did a good job, and she could go now. Chloe told Dwight it was nice meeting him, and he said he hoped to see her again. Chloe left. Esther apologized, but Dwight thought it was nice that Chloe cared. Esther explained that Chloe had been suspicious because Dwight responded so quickly. Dwight said he did so because their jobs had an overlap – he was in marketing for Countess Green cleaning products. Esther smiled – those were her favorite. They recited the slogan together and laughed. Chloe was still watching from a distance, and they smiled.

Esther and Chloe met up after the date with Dwight. Esther had a lovely time. Chloe urged her mom to take this slow. Esther said she wasn’t going to pin all her hopes on this one man. Chloe was happy and supportive, but she didn’t want Esther to get married any time soon. Esther was content with her life, and she considered it a blessing to be there for Miles and Bella. She was ready to go bake cookies for the grandchildren. Dwight messaged asking for another date.

Victoria was in her office with her parents. She’d just booked a trip for her and Nikki to a Swiss spa. Nikki was so glad Victoria changed her mind about this trip. Victor thought it would be good for Victoria and Nikki to get away from this mess for awhile. He said things would look different when they returned, and Victoria asked what that meant. She asked if he had something planned for Ashland. He denied it, but she didn’t believe him. She thought they had to accept that Ashland was staying in town. She’d ran into Ashland a few times, and she had no desire to lock herself into Newman Tower to avoid him. Victor thought Ashland was trying to win Victoria back. She said he was only here because of Harrison. Victor didn’t buy it, since Harrison was only in town temporarily. Victor refused to tolerate Ashland staying in town. Victoria said Ashland was out of the company, and the annulment was almost final, so he couldn’t do any more harm. Victor said that if Victoria still had feelings for Ashland, he could do a lot of harm. Victoria asked Nikki what she told Victor.

Nikki assured Victoria that she didn’t betray her confidence. She said Victor knew Victoria well enough to know what she was going through. Victor had suspected Victoria still had feelings for Ashland, and her reaction just confirmed it. Victoria admitted Ashland still had a place in her heart, and she was finding it hard to let it go, but her anger far outweighed any affection she had for him. She didn’t want to waste emotions on Ashland. She thought a little time away would help her exorcise him from her brain and from her heart.

Michael ran into Ashland at Society. Michael alluded to his time in a Peruvian prison. Ashland didn’t admit to having a hand in that. Michael told Ashland to leave Victoria alone and leave town. Or else, Michael would be forced to take legal action against Ashland on Victor’s behalf. Ashland said he wouldn’t be scared into leaving town. His son was here, and no one would keep him from the boy. Ashland suggested Michael tell Victor to live and let live. Michael said Victor wasn’t that kind of person. Ashland had no plans to interfere with Victor or any of the Newmans. Michael asked what about Victoria. Ashland regretted the pain he caused Victoria, and he didn’t want to cause her any more hardship. He was finished trying to change her mind. Michael wished he could believe that. “He’s too smart to believe a son of a bitch like you,” Lauren said when she arrived.

Michael introduced Lauren and Ashland. Lauren confronted Ashland about imprisoning Michael. Ashland maintained his innocence and spoke politely to Lauren, but she was not won over by his attempts to charm her. Ashland regretted that his actions hurt Victoria and others, and he was willing to make amends to anyone who’d listen, including Michael and Lauren. Lauren didn’t buy it, and she was sure Victoria didn’t either. Ashland apologized to Michael for what he went through and to Lauren for having to worry about Michael. Lauren told Ashland to save it unless he was going to make a written confession. He said it wasn’t going to happen. She stated that she helped send his ex wife, Tara, to prison, and she was going to try and do the same to Ashland. Ashland left. Michael was delighted by how fired up Lauren was. She demanded to know why he was even talking to Ashland. He said he’d had something to say to Ashland.

Lauren reminded Michael that he swore he wouldn’t get involved in Victor’s nefarious plots and that he was going to work on his relationship with Lauren. Michael clarified that he never said he was going to walk away from Victor. He went to Victor to explain that he needed to step back, but he realized the Newmans needed his legal skills more now than ever. Lauren didn’t believe that, since the Newmans could afford an army of lawyers. She thought this was about Ashland. She recalled him saying he wanted to hold Ashland accountable. She believed Victor was using that as bait to keep Michael around. He said it wasn’t that simple. She wanted to know how he was going to get Ashland. He planned to bury Ashland in legal procedure – it wouldn’t be more dangerous than filing a motion. He assured her that he’d walk away if there was any hint that it’d cross a line. He was ready to eat, but she’d lost her appetite, so she left.

Michael went to Newman Enterprises to talk to Victor. Victoria was sure this was about Ashland, and she didn’t want to hear about him. She mentioned the trip to Switzerland. Michael said he and Lauren just went to France, and it helped him put some recent unpleasant activities behind him. Victoria was hoping for a similar reset. Victoria and Nikki left. Michael thought he found a solution for getting Ashland out of town.

Michael wanted to hit Ashland with a barrage of legal actions – civil suits exposing his fraud. Victor said that would reflect badly on Victoria and make the company look weak. Michael said it wouldn’t go public, because Ashland would be too terrified of what they’d find in the discovery phase, and he’d leave town. Michael thought they should begin the process immediately and make Ashland spend a good chunk of the money Victor gave him on lawyers. Victor thought Michael’s plan was too safe. Victor knew Michael promised Lauren he’d have more free time and that he wouldn’t do any more dangerous assignments. Victor said Michael’s plan wouldn’t work because Ashland had faced hundreds of lawsuits, and he had the resources to fight them off. Victor didn’t think Harrison was the reason Ashland was staying in town, since he would soon be going back to Milan with Kyle and Summer. Michael heard that Summer and Kyle might be sticking around for awhile. “Hmm, in that case, maybe the boy is Ashland Locke’s Achilles heel,” Victor mused.

Ashland was brooding in the park and looking at photos of Victoria and Harrison. Diane came up and asked if he was okay. He said he was fine and wondered why she asked. “You look how I feel,” she admitted. He invited her to sit, and after she did, they introduced themselves. She recognized the name and said he was Harrison’s other father. He said there was a time he was Harrison’s only father. She asked if that was why he was so down. He said there were too many reasons to get into, but being pushed out of Harrison’s life was one of them. He asked how she knew about Harrison. She revealed that she was Harrison’s grandmother. Ashland was startled to meet Kyle’s mother. “I thought…” he began. She laughed, knowing what he was about to say, and she said there were too many things to get into. She said she met Harrison for the first time today, and he was adorable. Ashland suggested he and Diane had more in common than just having a bad day.
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Y&R Best Lines Friday, May 20, 2022

Posted on May 23, 2022 by Eva Diaz

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Chloe: But being a grandma shouldn’t be a full-time job. I am so grateful that you are such a huge presence in the kids’ lives. They love you so much, and i love you, too. But, for example, you baked enough cookies for the entire school district. I mean, you must have been up all night.

Esther: Well, the kids like them, and I have fun doing that kind of thing.

Chloe: I’m just saying that you’ve worked so hard your whole life, and I think you deserve to kick back. After all these years, it’s Esther time.

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Chloe: Really? Now mom, you want your first project to be a man?

Esther: Don’t act so surprised. It’s never too late to find love.

Chloe: Agreed. But, you know, there are a lot of sketchy guys out there.

Esther: Ah, yeah, well, I’ve seen my fair share through Mrs. C. And Jill’s torturous love affairs. And my own dating past is…

Chloe: Checkered, at best.

Esther: Yeah, well, Jill would always say that my bad taste in men is legendary.

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Y&R Best Lines Thursday, May 19, 2022

Posted on May 23, 2022 by Eva Diaz

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Michael: Really? That’s wonderful.

Diane: Yes and no. While I’m thrilled that my son is close by, he has made it clear that he did not stay for me. He officiated Mariah’s wedding.

Michael: Hmm. Has young master Kyle become a man of the cloth?

Diane: [ Laughs ] Of the internet variety.

Michael: Yeah.

Diane: But he was a natural. He was so poised and warm, generous, and funny.

Michael: It sounds like you were there as a guest.

Diane: [ Sighs ]

Michael: You crashed Tessa and Mariah’s wedding.

Diane: “Crashed” makes it sound so —

Michael: That you weren’t invited

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Phyllis: Yeah. You know me so well. You know, in fact, I’m gonna put that to the test. Um, what am I thinking right now?

Jack: Okay, okay, let me give this a try.

Phyllis: Yeah? Do your best.

Jack: Yeah.

Phyllis: I bet you cannot guess, I bet.

Jack: You spent all your time at the wedding mingling and dancing and not eating, and you are famished.

Phyllis: How did you know that?

Jack: Well, you have to ask?

Phyllis: You do know me well.

Jack: Let me go 2 for 2.

Phyllis: Okay.

Jack: Let me guess what you would order from room service.

Phyllis: Um, you know what? I sort of have a craving for Society’s late-night menu. What do you think?

Jack: Are you kicking me out?

Phyllis: No, no, I just want to continue the celebration. It’s been such a festive, festive day

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Y&R Best Lines Wednesday, May 18, 2022

Posted on May 23, 2022 by Eva Diaz

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Nick: They look so happy. Uh…I don’t know. Do you, uh — you want to dance?

Sharon: Um…thank you, but, you know, you mentioned that Rey really loved to dance, and Chance had suggested that to me, too, but I don’t know.

Nick: Yeah. I get it.

Sharon: Um, but you should get out there. You don’t want to put this great outfit to waste.

Nick: I mean, I am really crushing this outfit. I know.

Sharon: Sure.

[Both laugh] Um, you know what? Hey, you should ask Summer. She looks like she might want to dance with her dad.

Nick: Yeah. I shouldn’t pass up an opportunity to embarrass all of my children tonight.

Sharon: I absolutely agree. Do it.

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Summer: [Laughs] You are having too much fun.

Nick: Well, I’m gonna have to ice my knees later.

Summer: [Laughs] I love you.

Nick: I love you, too, Supergirl.

Kyle: Hey, sorry to bust in on…whatever’s going on here.

Summer: Oh, my dad is just showing off.

Kyle: Do you mind if I borrow Summer for a minute?

Nick: Uh… yeah, why not? You’ve seen all my best moves anyway. I’m gonna go dance with the brides.

Summer: Alright. Don’t hurt yourself. You okay? What’s wrong?

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Kyle: Welcome to the wedding of Mariah Copeland and Tessa Porter. Weddings are generally solemn occasions. Two people proclaiming their love and commitment to each other in a very public forum requires some seriousness, after all. And while Tessa and Mariah take their commitment to each other very seriously, this wedding will be…”the funkiest, *, most bad-ass wedding you’ve ever been to.”

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Summer: But you’ll know people there — I mean, me, Jack, Kyle, my mom.

Allie: Yes, but I’ve never even met the happy couple.

Summer: Oh, don’t even worry about those two. They have a “more the merrier” mentality. I mean, if Mariah wants me there, I’m sure she would welcome a stranger like you with open arms.

Allie: You two don’t get along?

Summer: Hmm, not since the first time we met.

Allie: [Chuckles]

Summer: But as big of a pain as she can be, she’s Kyle’s best friend, and Tessa’s pretty cool.

Allie: Yeah, yeah, I am a big fan of her music.

Summer: Well, then think of this as an opportunity to meet her in person. It’s gonna be a fun wedding. And we’re late, so we’re missing all the boring parts. It’ll just be a big party.

Allie: Yeah, thing is, I am not really a big party person.

Summer: Oh, did I say a big party? No, I meant a small, delightful gathering of pleasant and friendly individuals.

Allie: Oh, right, right, right. Somehow I don’t think I should be trusting you.

Summer: Hmm, probably not, but I don’t think that you should stay in this enormous old house by yourself. It’s probably haunted.

Allie: Really? Really, you’re gonna scare me into going with you?

Summer: [Scoffs] Come to the wedding, Allie. I promise you, you’re gonna have a good time. And if you don’t, you can come back here and never take my word for anything ever again. Deal?

Allie: Okay, okay, I will go.

Summer: Yes! You won’t regret this

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Y&R Best Lines Monday, May 16, 2022

Posted on May 23, 2022 by Eva Diaz

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Faith: Okay, now that that is out of the way, I just want to let you know that I am on top of this wedding. All you have to do is relax and enjoy your day.

Mariah: Where did we get this fantastic project manager?

[Laughs]

Faith: Last night, as I was falling asleep, I had a realization. This is what I was born to do — to make this day unforgettable for you. So, if there’s anything that you need, let me know

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Faith: Okay, staying on schedule. Should I call Kevin so he can come over and get ready with the rest of us? I mean, he is your man-of-honor.

Mariah: As seriously as Kevin takes his responsibilities as my most trusted dude, I don’t think he wants to be here when we’re arguing over curling irons.

Faith: Yeah, I guess you’re right.

Mariah: Oh, wow. So, if this is the fourth course of that incredible brunch that you made me this morning, I’m good.

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Y&R Transcript Monday, May 23, 2022

Posted on May 23, 2022June 7, 2022 by TvMegasite Admin

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Kyle: Oh, hey, buddy, not too close to the water!

Summer: [ Sighs ]

Kyle: [ Sighs ] I don’t think harrison even noticed us asking ashland to leave. He’s easily distracted by the ducks.

Summer: But if we stay in genoa city, it’s going to be difficult to keep him sheltered from disagreements like that. There aren’t enough ducks to keep him distracted forever.

Kyle: Yeah, well, maybe we’ll catch a break and locke will leave town on his own accord.

Summer: But we can’t count on that. Who knows what ashland’s going to do next? And living in milan makes it easier to protect him from unwanted interference.

Diane: Hello, you two. What a coincidence running into you here.

Kyle: I doubt it’s a coincidence at all.

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.

Victoria: Oh, excellent. We look forward to it.

Danke. Auf wiedersehen.

Nikki: Hello.

Victoria: Oh, good morning.

Nikki: How are you?

Victor: Good morning to you.

Victoria: Morning. I’m good. I just scheduled our trip to the spa in gstaad.

Victor: Oh, you’re going to switzerland — how nice.

Nikki: Wait a minute, i thought — I thought they were booked up for months.

Victoria: I know, we got lucky. There was a cancellation. The only drawback is we might have to share a suite.

Nikki: Oh, well, that’s perfectly fine.

Victoria: I know. And I’m sure that we’re gonna get a lot of work done in between our massages and our trips to the sauna.

Nikki: I am so glad you changed your mind about this trip. But let’s not plan on doing too much, ’cause we need to relax.

Victoria: Oh, yes, of course, of course.

Victor: I think the trip will be wonderful for both of you. Get away from this mess here for a while. Things will look different when you come back.

Victoria: What is that supposed to mean? Are you planning some kind of move against ashland?

Ashland: Thank you.

[ Sighs ]

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.

Ashland: Right, you mentioned you had a rough time down there.

Michael: That’s a wild understatement.

Ashland: Well, if there’s anything I can do to help you put those memories behind you.

Michael: There is, actually. Leave victoria alone. In fact, leave town. Because if you don’t, I’ll be forced to take a series of, you know, unfortunate legal actions against you on victor’s behalf, and I am so trying to avoid that extra work.

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Esther: You know, I don’t think there’s anything troubling about dwight’s invitation. He proposed a walk in the park, not a trip to barbados.

Chloe: Do you know what happens in that park?

Esther: Yeah, picnics, duck feeding, kids playing. I hope there’s nothing untoward going on there. It was named for mrs. C.

Chloe: No, there — there are other warning signs.

Esther: Like what?

Chloe: Like he said he has a lot to talk to you about in person.

Esther: Well, yeah, he was referring to my profile, which you wrote.

Chloe: And what about the speed at which he replied? We put up that profile, and he just responded in like 45 seconds.

Esther: Well, he was eager to meet me.

Chloe: A little too eager, if you ask me. A guy who responds that quickly is up to something. And I think he’s either trying to scam you or sleep with you.

Esther: What do you take me for? You think I’m gonna have sex with this man in the park?

Chloe: Ugh, mom, no, of course not.

Esther: Or I’m gonna give him all my banking information?

Chloe: Mom, I just want you to be safe.

Esther: Look, I can take care of myself. I wasn’t born yesterday.

Chloe: I know, but as we discussed earlier, you have made some poor choices in the past.

Esther: Look, you wanted me to get a life, so we made this profile, put it out there, dwight responded, and that’s the way it’s supposed to be.

Chloe: Sure, but don’t you want to get to know him first online, and then meet face-to-face after some trust has been established?

Esther: Look, I’m not like you, honey. I can’t tap on my phone all day. Mrs. C’s memoir was “live until you die,” not “text until you die.” So that’s what I’m gonna do.

Chloe: [ Sighs ] Okay. But we’re gonna need more than just a little lipstick reapplication. We can’t do a whole full makeover right now, but we can spruce you up. Come on, we’re going to fenmore’S.

Esther: What? Oh, my gosh.

Chloe: Yeah.

Esther: Well, are they having a sale?

Chloe: Oh, don’t worry.

Esther: I don’t know —

Chloe: We’re covered now, okay? You’re fine.

Esther: Okay, but do they have my size?

Chloe: Oh, geez.

Diane: I swear, I didn’t know you were here.

Kyle: All I know is that i asked you to give me space to sort out my feelings, but every time I turn around, there you are.

Diane: I’m not following you. But if you’re not comfortable, i will just be on my way. There are plenty of places to get fresh air on this beautiful day.

Harrison: Summer, look at this huge leaf.

Summer: Oh, wow. That is the biggest leaf I have ever seen. Let’s go see if we can find some more.

Kyle: Summer, um… wait.

Victor: All I was suggesting is that for your mother and you to get away for a while from all this madness around here might be good. You know, you come back with a different perspective.

Nikki: It’s been known to happen.

Victoria: No, I don’t think that’s what you meant. I think that you’re still eager to punish ashland.

Victor: And why does that concern you?

Victoria: Look, we’re just gonna have to accept the fact that he’s going to be staying in town indefinitely. I’ve already ran into him a few times, and I have no desire, none at all, to lock myself in newman tower to avoid him. We’re just gonna have to find a way to co-exist in the same city.

Victor: He’s trying to win you back.

Victoria: No, daddy, that’s not why he’s still here. It’s because of harrison.

Victor: Now, that’s patently absurd. Harrison lives with kyle and summer in milan. They’re only here temporarily. If ashland locke isn’t leaving, then it is not because of the boy.

Victoria: Well, whatever reason, we have to assume that he’s here for the immediate future.

Victor: I will not tolerate that. The man has done too much damage around here.

Victoria: I am not going to debate ashland or his theoretical plans. He’s out of the company. My annulment is almost final. He can’t do our family any more harm.

Victor: Sweetheart, if you still have feelings for that man, he can do a lot of harm.

Victoria: Mom, what did you tell dad?

Ashland: Victor and the rest of the newmans keep trying to scare me into leaving town. It’s not working.

Michael: Clearly. You’re still here.

Ashland: Well, I have my reasons for being here. My son is here, and no one’s gonna keep me from him. Listen, I suggest you tell your boss to save the ridiculous legal fees I’m sure he’s paying you and just…let it go. Live and let live, that kind of thing.

Michael: Sure. I will tell victor newman to turn the other cheek. I think the last guy who told him that is actually missing his cheek. You should know who you’re dealing with by now.

Ashland: I’m not looking for a fight, michael.

Michael: It’s a little too late for that, don’t you think?

Ashland: I have no plans to interfere with victor or any of the newmans.

Michael: Even victoria?

Ashland: [ Sighs ] Okay, I deeply regret the pain i caused victoria. Listen, I know you’re not gonna believe a single word that I say right now, but I’m gonna say it anyway. I absolutely do not want to be the source of any further hardship for victoria, okay? She’s made up her mind about me, and I can’t change it. And I’m done trying.

Michael: I wish I could believe you.

Lauren: But he doesn’T. He’s too smart to believe a son of a bitch like you. Hi, I’m karen.

Michael: Uh, have i introduced you to my wife, lauren? Lauren, ashland. Lauren.

[ Clears throat ]

Ashland: My pleasure.

Lauren: Not mine. I’m the wife of the man you imprisoned for weeks.

Ashland: Well, I suppose i should feel flattered that the two of you think I have that kind of power.

Lauren: Oh, save it. We know what you did.

Ashland: I wish we were meeting under better circumstances.

Lauren: I wish we were meeting at your arraignment.

Ashland: I was just explaining to michael how deeply I regret some of my actions that may have hurt victoria and others.

Lauren: And michael and myself?

Ashland: And I am willing to make amends to anyone who will listen, including the two of you.

Lauren: I’m sure there’s some simpleton who would actually believe that. But I can’t imagine that victoria would be falling for it. I’m certainly not falling for it. I know what kind of man you are.

Ashland: Right. Michael, I apologize for what you went through and I apologize for how you were worried about him.

Lauren: Save the apology, unless, of course, it’s coming at the end of a written confession.

Ashland: That’s not gonna happen.

Lauren: I didn’t think so either. So, you know, I helped send your ex-wife, tara, to prison. And I’m gonna try my best to do the same for you.

Ashland: Have a nice day.

[ Sighs ]

Michael: [ Chuckles ] That was more fired up than I’ve seen you in ages.

Lauren: What’s going on here? Why are you even talking to him?

Michael: I had something to say to him, just like you.

Lauren: You’re not gonna stop working for victor, are you?

Nikki: Victoria, I have not betrayed your confidence. What we discussed remains private.

Victoria: Well, then why did you say that?

Nikki: Because your father knows you well enough to sense what you’re going through.

Victor: I suspected you still have feelings for that S.O.B. Your reaction confirms it now.

Victoria: [ Sighs ] Yes, okay? He still has a place in my heart. And I’m just finding it hard to let that go. But I will. I will, dad. Every — every time I run into him, I’m — I’m fighting off these feelings. And, no, that doesn’t mean that I’m gonna fall prey to his manipulations. My anger far outweighs any affection that I still have for him, but I am just — I don’t want to spend all this energy being angry at ashland and despising him. In fact, I don’t want to feel any emotion for him at all. I want to exorcise him from my brain and from my heart. Which is exactly why we’re going to switzerland. I think a little time away will do just that.

Kyle: Hey, buddy, there’s someone I want you to meet. This is diane. I knew her when I was a little boy like you.

Diane: [ Sighs ] Hello, harrison. You remind me so much of your daddy when he was your age. Your smile is just like his. You know, I like that leaf. It’s big. But where I come from in california, we have palm trees, and those leaves are as big as me.

Harrison: That’s too big.

Diane: [ Laughs ] You’re right, but they’re not scary. Maybe you can come to california and see them for yourself sometime.

Summer: Kyle, we should go. We need to get back.

Kyle: Yeah, right, right. It was, um…good to see you.

Diane: It was very good.

Summer: Come on, harrison. Let’s go home and get back to grandpa jack, okay?

Diane: Alright, bye, harrison. I hope to see you again sometime.

Summer: Okay.

Diane: Thank you. Ubrelvy helps u fight migraine attacks.

Lauren: You know we discussed this. You swore to me that you were not going to get sucked into victor’s nefarious plots and that you were gonna work on us.

Michael: I didn’t say I was walking away from victor. I said i’d consider it. And I did. I even went to him to explain to him that I needed to step back.

Lauren: Oh. And what happened?

Michael: I realized that victor and his family need my legal skill now more than ever.

Lauren: I don’t buy that. They could hire an army of lawyers. That’s not what this is about. This is about ashland.

Michael: I’m worth more than a random army of lawyers.

Lauren: I am not questioning your brilliant legal mind.

Michael: Thank you.

Lauren: You yourself said you wanted to keep ashland accountable for what he did to you, and I believe that victor is using that as bait to keep you around.

Michael: It is not as simple as that.

Lauren: Don’t — don’t deny that. Now tell me exactly how you’re gonna get ashland.

Michael: My approach is all boring legalese. It’s a ton of paperwork. I’m gonna bury the man in legal procedure, and — and this time, it’s not gonna be anymore dangerous than filing a motion.

Lauren: Nothing risky at all?

Michael: No, no, and if there’s any hint that it even approaches a line, I’ll quit, I’ll walk away.

Lauren: Is that right?

Michael: Yes. Now, can we enjoy some of the quality time I promised you by ordering brunch?

Lauren: I’ve lost my appetite.

Summer: That was intense.

Kyle: Well, all things considered, I think it went about as well as we could’ve expected.

Summer: [ Sighs ] As much as I love being in genoa city, if we decide to stay here and she sticks around, there’s gonna be a lot more run-ins like that.

Kyle: Mm, I think I need some sugar in my coffee. Harrison, we’re gonna step over here and fix our coffees. Do you need anything? Cool. Here’s the thing — yes, it threw me when my mother showed up, but it wasn’t that bad, was it? I thought she respected my boundaries.

Summer: Maybe her turning up at the park was a coincidence, but I think we need a game plan for if she orchestrates more meetings like that in the future.

Kyle: Okay, you’re right. We need to establish rules and guidelines.

Summer: You have such a big heart. You want things to work out with diane so badly. I’m just — I’m afraid that she’s gonna take advantage of that. That she’ll push for more access to harrison. Unless…you want to give her more access?

Chelsea: Kyle, summer, i didn’t know you were back in town.

Summer: Hi, chelsea. Hi, connor. Wow, you have gotten so big.

Chelsea: He is gonna be taller than me any day now. You remember summer and kyle?

Connor: Sure. Hi. Is harrison here?

Summer: Yeah, he’s right over there.

[ Laughter ]

Connor: I still have some little kid games on my tablet. Can I show them to him?

Kyle: Yeah, usually we like to limit his screen time, but i think it’s a perfect idea for today.

Summer: He worships older kids. That’s really thoughtful. Thank you.

Chelsea: So I don’t want to intrude, but tell me everything about milan. What’s it like at marchetti? Are you crushing it?

[ Both chuckle ] How long are you two in town for?

Dwight: Esther?

Esther: Dwight? Oh, you look just like your picture.

Dwight: Oh, is that a good thing?

[ Both laugh ]

Esther: Oh, it’s wonderful.

Dwight: Oh, sorry.

Esther: Oh, my goodness. Oh, thank you for the flowers. They’re — they’re lovely. Beautiful. It’s a beautiful day, don’t you think? I mean, do you come to this park often? I — I don’t want to brag, but it was named for my friend katherine.

Dwight: Oh, really? That’s very interesting. And how did you know katherine chancellor?

Esther: Oh, I was her maid for decades. I took care of her house and other things, and we ended up being really good friends. I miss her every day.

Dwight: Sorry for your loss. I know how hard that can be. So I read in your profile that you are a house manager.

Esther: Oh, well, actually, I’m retireD. I spend my time watching my grandkids miles and bella, and chloe says I spoil them, but i think it’s my well-earned privilege.

Dwight: That’s a very important job.

Esther: I don’t know about that, but it’s fun.

Dwight: Um…see, I don’t mean to alarm you, but there’s somebody standing behind that column, and I think they’re watching us.

Esther: Oh. My daughter told me that there were some strange things going on in this park.

Dwight: Well, don’t worry about it. I’ll handle this. Uh, hello? We see you. Can you come out from there? Who are you?

Esther: Chloe?!

Chloe: [ Chuckles ]

Dwight: Hi.

Esther: Oh. I’m susan and I’m 52

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Summer: Milan is awesome. Work is good. It’s a lot of hours.

Chelsea: I’m sure. That’s a huge job.

Summer: As for how long we’re staying in town…

Kyle: Yeah, we were just in town for tessa and mariah’s wedding.

Chelsea: Of course.

Summer: Oh, you designed their dresses. They looked amazing.

Chelsea: Thank you.

Kyle: Yeah, I don’t usually notice things like that, but they were perfect for those brides.

Chelsea: Well, they had a lot of input, actually.

Summer: That takes a really skilled designer, though, to be able to take notes from a client and make them feel heard while not compromising your vision. I was really impressed.

Chelsea: Well, thank you. Sounds like you’re speaking from experience.

Summer: Let’s just say there’s a lot of egos to juggle at marchetti.

Kyle: It’s why I always have a nice glass of chianti waiting for her at home.

Chelsea: Well, you are such a good husband.

Summer: I read about your new line with chloe at fenmore’s, by the way. How is it going?

Chelsea: Great. Great. It feels like old times.

Summer: That’s amazing. And how is it working with lauren?

Chelsea: A dream. She just lets us do our thing.

Summer: And production is ramping up? How are the facilities? Are there any supply-chain issues or —

Chelsea: No, it’s been like clockwork. No major bumps in the road. Chloe and I have been really hitting our stride since we left newman media and sally spectra.

Summer: Hmm, don’t even get me started on her. I’m just glad that you and chloe are teamed up again. You guys are amazing together. I expect big things from you two.

Chelsea: Well, we expect big things from ourselves, too.

Summer: As you should. I’m just really excited. I have a feeling that your talents are gonna be in demand.

Dwight: You know her?

Esther: This is my daughter that I was telling you about.

Chloe: Sorry for the intrusion.

[ Chuckles ] Apologies all around. I just — you know, I just wanted to make sure that my mom was safe. You can never be too careful these days.

Esther: You did a great job, so you can go now. I will fill you in later.

Chloe: Are you sure?

Esther: Chloe!

Chloe: It was very nice to meet you, dwight. Flowers — nice touch.

Dwight: Hope to see you again.

Esther: I’m so sorry about that.

Dwight: Oh, no, no, no, no, don’t be. I think it’s very nice that you have a daughter that’s concerned for you.

Esther: Well, she has a suspicious nature.

Dwight: Really? Suspicious of me? My goodness. Why?

Esther: Well, you responded to my profile so quickly, and you said we had a lot to talk about. I guess my daughter doesn’t find me all that interesting.

Dwight: Well, I certainly do. I wrote to you because of the overlap in our jobs.

Esther: I don’t understand. I thought you were in marketing?

Dwight: Yes, marketing for countess green’s cleaning products.

Esther: My favorite.

Dwight: Yes, well, I thought that we might have that in common.

Esther: Well, to be honest, dwight, I wasn’t a very good housekeeper. Mrs. Chancellor would tell me that all the time. So I needed to find the best products that would do the work for me.

Dwight: Countess green’s motto.

Esther: Yeah, “we do the work”…

“So you don’t have to.”

Esther: [ Laughs ] Yes.

[ Both laugh ] Oh, my goodness.

[ Laughs ] Oh.

Michael: Ooh, hello, everyone. Excuse the interruption. Victor, your assistant ratted you out.

Nikki: Oh, no, it’s fine. Victoria and I are just finalizing some details for our european spa getaway.

Michael: Oh, that sounds lovely. I hope you don’t mind if I steal victor for a moment. Victor, do you have time to step out for a coffee?

Victor: Michael, it’s alright, okay? We can speak freely. We all want what’s best for newman enterprises.

Victoria: I’m sure I know what this is about. And as I said earlier, I don’t want to waste any more of my energy on this matter.

Michael: Uh…okay, are we talking about the same matter?

Victoria: Yes, yes, we are. Ashland. I don’t want to hear about him or your plans. In fact, all I want to focus on right now is our trip to switzerland.

Michael: Oh, lauren and i just came back from france. It was rejuvenating. I mean, it gave us a total shift in perspective. I needed to have some time off to put some recent unpleasant… activities behind me. That trip really gave me some clarity.

Victoria: I’m glad to hear that. I’m hoping for a similar reset. But if we’re gonna go, I should get home and start packing for our trip. Mom, will you come with me?

Nikki: Of course. We’ll talk later.

Victor: Bye, sweetheart. What have you come up with?

Michael: Oh, I think I found a solution for getting ashland out of town. Entresto is the number one heart failure brand

Michael: I think we hit ashland with a barrage of legal actions — civil suits exposing his fraud.

Victor: Unh-unh. I don’t think we should expose his fraud. That would reflect badly on victoria. Make the company look weak.

Michael: But it will never get to that. It won’t go public. He’s too terrified of what we could find in the discovery phase. No, we’re gonna make things so uncomfortable for ashland that he is gonna give in and he’s gonna agree to leave town. In fact, I ran into him and suggested that we would hit him with legal action if he didn’t get out of genoa city.

Victor: How did that go over?

Michael: Well, he seemed determined to stay, so I think we should begin the process immediately. We’re gonna bury that man in legalities. He is going to spend a good chunk of your good-riddance money on lawyers. We’re gonna make this so expensive, time-consuming, and painful for him that’s he’s gonna surrender and we will force him to leave town as part of the settlement.

Victor: That’s your plan? I don’t believe it.

Michael: What don’t you believe?

Victor: You’re playing it safe. And I think I know why.

Ashland: [ Sighs ]

Diane: Are you okay?

Ashland: Um, I’m fine. Why do you ask?

Diane: Oh, you just look how I feel.

[ Chuckles ]

Ashland: Well, normally i have a pretty good poker face, but you caught me off guard.

Diane: You must have a lot on your mind.

Ashland: I do.

Diane: Me too. But I get it. Sometimes it’s just too hard to hide behind a fake smile.

Ashland: I couldn’t agree more.

Kyle: You want to explain what you were up to with chelsea?

Summer: What do you mean? She offered to take connor and harrison for ice cream. I didn’t do anything.

Kyle: Not that. I’m talking about the fashion stuff. You had a lot of questions.

Summer: I was gathering information. I don’t know what I’m gonna do with it yet, but it’s good to have. I mean, if jabot did bail out marchetti, then we would lose some people. We would need new designers, production experts, vendors.

Kyle: I see.

Summer: And that is a big “if,” especially after today, running into diane and ashland. I said I loved being around family, but I wasn’t including them.

Kyle: I know.

Summer: How are you feeling about potentially moving back here?

Kyle: I have no idea.

Summer: I understand. I mean, if it was just us, i would say let’s do it, but my instinct is to protect harrison from those two.

Kyle: Yeah, I can’t even wrap my head around ashland yet. I’m still torn about whether i should give my mother a second chance, and after seeing her in the park with harrison today…

Summer: It triggered some memories for you?

Kyle: Yeah, she was good with him. Like she was with me. She was a warm, loving mother. Those memories, they’re real. I spent years locking them away because I was dealing with the grief of her death. And also because I heard the terrible stories about the things she did.

Summer: She’s confirmed that those stories are true.

Kyle: I know. But after seeing her in the park with my son today, those good memories are true, too.

Summer: I’m glad that she adhered to your boundaries today. She didn’t run up screaming, “I’m your grandma, harrison,” but that’s not to say that she’ll adhere to them tomorrow.

Kyle: I think it says she’ll follow my lead with harrison and take things slow.

Summer: But you can take things slow, too. Remember that. You don’t have to make a decision about diane right now. And you can always change your mind.

Itchy?

Chloe: How did it go? Tell me everything.

Esther: Well, I am quite taken with dwight. He knows so much about cleaning supplies.

Chloe: I’m sure. All the good ones do.

Esther: I’m really glad that the app put us together, but give me face-to-face conversation any time.

Chloe: I’m really happy for you, mom, but please take this slow.

Esther: Don’t worry, honey. I’m not gonna pin all my hopes on this one man. It was a lovely afternoon, exactly what I needed. Thank you so much for your help.

Chloe: I know I almost ruined it by spying on you, and i should trust you. And I’m sure if you think he’s a good guy, I’m sure he is. But please no wedding bells any time soon. I can’t handle that.

Esther: “Men aren’t necessary, but it’s nice to have them around in case you need something heavy lifted.”

Chloe: [ Chuckles ] That sounds more like katherine than you.

Esther: Yeah, well, yes, it is from her book. But it’s true. You know, I’m quite content with my life, honey. But it makes me really happy to do all I do for miles and bella. It’s a blessing.

Chloe: Well, it is so lovely to hear that, and it makes me happy knowing that you’re happy.

Esther: Thanks, sweetie. You know, we should go. I have cookies to bake.

Chloe: [ Chuckles ]

[ Cellphone chimes ] Oh.

[ Gasps ] Oh, well, will you look at that? Mr. Cleaning supplies wants another date.

Esther: Really?

Kyle: I think that unless i cut off my mother entirely right now, harrison will eventually find out who she is.

Summer: Probably.

Kyle: And once that happens, we can’t suddenly remove her from his life.

Summer: I understand. There are no easy answers. But if you let diane back into your life, do it for you. Don’t do it for harrison or for diane or anyone else. You are the one that she abandoned as a child, and I know that letting her back into your life may seem like a way to heal, but I’m not so sure. You need to do what’s healthiest for you.

Kyle: Thank you. I needed to hear that. But I can tell you don’t want me to reconnect with her.

Summer: It scares me.

Kyle: But you’re not forcing your opinions on me.

Summer: I will respect whatever you decide, but…

Kyle: But what?

Summer: If diane hurts you or harrison in any way, believe me, I will make her regret it.

Ashland: Have a seat.

Diane: Thanks. Diane.

Ashland: Ashland.

Diane: Oh. You’re harrison’s other father.

Ashland: Well, there was a time when I was his only father.

Diane: Is that the reason you look so down?

Ashland: There are too many reasons to get into, but, yes, having him pushed out of my life is one of them. How do you know about harrison?

Diane: I’m his grandmother.

Ashland: You’re kyle’s mother?

Diane: That’s right.

Ashland: I thought —

Diane: I — I know. But like you said, there are too many reasons to get into. Anyway, I had the pleasure of meeting harrison for the first time today. He’s adorable.

Ashland: Yes, he is. This is — this is interesting. Maybe we have more in common than just having a bad day.

Victor: I know you promised lauren you’d have more free time and that I would no longer give you any dangerous assignments, right?

Michael: That’s right.

Victor: That’s why you came up with this idea of inundating ashland locke with lawsuits. You’re forgetting the fact that he has had hundreds of lawsuits against him. He has enough financial resources to fight them off. We’ll never get rid of that son of a bitch.

Michael: You got a better idea?

Victor: We got to rethink this. I don’t think that harrison — that boy is the reason that ashland locke is still staying in town. You know that kyle and summer are about to take him back to milan.

Michael: Maybe.

Victor: What do you mean maybe?

Michael: I’ve heard that summer and kyle are delaying their return, that they’re sticking around for a while.

Victor: Huh.

Michael: So maybe harrison is the reason ashland’s still here.

Victor: Hmm. Well, in that case, maybe the boy is ashland locke’s achilles heel.

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Y&R Short Recap Friday, May 20, 2022

Posted on May 22, 2022 by Eva Diaz

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Kyle and Summer tell Jack they are considering moving back to Genoa City but they want to work out some details before they talk to him about their idea. Jack tells them that Ashland lied about having cancer to gain control of Newman Enterprises.

Kyle and Summer are upset that Ashland lied to Harrison just like Diane lied to him about bring dead. Kyle and Summer take Harrison to the park and Ashland sees Harrison and asks Kyle if he can spend time with Harrison. Kyle and Summer tell Ashland Jack told them what he did and they don’t want him anywhere near Harrison.

Victoria calls Nikki and tells her she has decided to go to Italy with her.

Jack is happy when Allie decides to stay in town a little longer.

Chloe helps Esther update her dating profile to post on her dating app and she gets a hit on the app.

The show also shows some flashbacks of Wagner’s time working for Mrs. Chancellor and Jill at the Chancellor mansion.

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Y&R Transcript Friday, May 20, 2022

Posted on May 20, 2022 by TvMegasite Admin

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Amanda: Ah, that was some night, wasn’t it?

Phyllis: Oh, it sure was.

Amanda: It was such a beautiful wedding.

Phyllis: It was beautiful.

Amanda: It really was, but i do wish I had more time to catch up with you at the reception.

Phyllis: I know. We missed our time together, right? But I like this one-on-one time. I like this, you know, without lookie-loos, you know, wondering what we’re talking about and want to be part of our group.

Ashley: Pardon me for interrupting.

[ Sighs ] What are you trying to pull?

Phyllis: Uh, excuse me?

Ashley: I know what you’ve done. And given your history, how could you let this happen?

Kyle: Morning. You rarely sleep this late.

Jack: Yeah, it was a late night.

Kyle: What time did you finally get in?

Jack: Um…

Summer: I should probably warn you guys that harrison has already licked the icing off of a cinnamon roll or two, so he’s gonna have some energy to spare. We should probably head to the park soon.

Kyle: Yeah, let’s do it. But should we talk to dad first?

Jack: About what?

Summer: We had some news that we wanted to run by you.

Kyle: We, um, may have found of way to stay in genoa city.

Victoria: Hello.

Ashland: Hi.

Victoria: You having a little breakfast?

Ashland: Yeah.

Victoria: Well, I’ll leave you to it, then.

Ashland: No, no, actually, uh, I-I think I’m done, so, uh, I was just leaving anyway.

Victoria: Ashland, wait.

Chloe: You have to stop.

Esther: Stop what? Being a doting grandma to bella? I don’t understand what I did wrong.

Chloe: That’s the problem. You’ve done everything right. You do too much for the kids. You’re always baking them cookies and doing bella’s homework.

Esther: Oh, well, I just gave her some hints. Some of that stuff is not easy.

Chloe: But being a grandma shouldn’t be a full-time job. I am so grateful that you are such a huge presence in the kids’ lives. They love you so much, and i love you, too. But, for example, you baked enough cookies for the entire school district. I mean, you must have been up all night.

Esther: Well, the kids like them, and I have fun doing that kind of thing.

Chloe: I’m just saying that you’ve worked so hard your whole life, and I think you deserve to kick back. After all these years, it’s esther time.

Esther: Oh.

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Jack: I am eager to hear how it is possible you could move back here. I would like nothing better than for the two of you and harrison to be here all the time.

Kyle: [ Chuckles ]

Summer: Now that we brought it up, I’m not sure.

Kyle: We may want to keep the details to ourselves, but we just wanted to let you know it might be a possibility.

Jack: However it works out, I am wholeheartedly supportive.

Summer: We might remind you of that down the line.

Jack: [ Chuckles ]

Summer: I do have one favor to ask. Please don’t mention it to my mom yet. I don’t want her to get her hopes up and then it doesn’t work out.

Jack: No problem. Can I ask why it is you’re exploring this possibility now?

Kyle: As nice as italy is, we miss our family and friends.

Summer: Especially you… and my family.

Jack: Well, I think I can speak for everyone in saying we all want you back.

Kyle: And harrison misses his father.

Jack: Ah.

Kyle: What is it? Is there something about ashland we should know?

Jack: Well, I’ve wanted to tell you, but you’ve been dealing with your mother lately. Now I have to tell you because this does affect harrison’s future.

Ashland: If there’s something you would like to talk about, i would certainly welcome the chance.

Victoria: All I wanted to say was that, um — that you left a few things at the house, so i had them boxed up.

Ashland: Okay, well, thank you for that. I will stop by to pick them up, at your convenience.

Victoria: Or you could send someone.

Ashland: Okay.

Victoria: You probably shouldn’t be carrying anything too heavy, putting too much weight on your ankle.

Ashland: Oh, yeah, well, there’s some, uh, residual pain, but I can handle it. Is your knee any better?

Victoria: It’s okay. However, I won’t be playing soccer anytime soon.

Ashland: [ Chuckles ] Well, I’m hoping to kick the ball around a little bit with harrison myself soon.

Victoria: I heard that he and kyle and summer are here.

Ashland: Yeah, yeah, I’ve already had some time with them. It’s wonderful. J-just so you know, I don’t see any reason to leave town while harrison is here.

Victoria: I understand.

Ashland: Okay, um, I guess, uh, I should be going, then.

Victoria: Okay. Bye.

Ashland: Bye.

[ Clears throat ]

Esther: Oh, thanks, honey. You know, I’ve never been good at sitting back, relaxing, and focusing on myself.

Chloe: Exactly. You already do so much for everyone, and there are only so many times that you can clean the knobs on the oven. At some point, you need to put down the feather duster. Remember mrs. C’s book, “I’m going to live till I die”?

Esther: Oh, of course.

Chloe: You need to live.

Esther: I do live.

Chloe: I just mean, isn’t there something that you want to do for yourself? Like, you could go back to community theater or start a wellness or food blog. I mean, you learned so much, whipping up all those smoothies for mrs. C. And making those heart-healthy meals for jill. I just think that you have so much knowledge to pass on.

Esther: Oh, I don’t know. I mean, I-I like to cook, but i just want to do it for people that I care about. And you know how I feel about the theater. I mean, I adore it. But I’ll never top my role in “streetcar.” It was the pinnacle of my acting career. And I — I just want to remember it that way and go out on the top. You know?

Chloe: Understood.

Esther: But… I might have, uh, one idea.

Chloe: Yeah? Great. Spill it.

Phyllis: I don’t know how you found out about this, but, honestly, it’s none of your business.

Ashland: It affects everybody in my family, phyllis.

Phyllis: Okay, I know you abbotts are tight-knit, but don’t you think that’s an exaggeration?

Ashley: Okay, don’t dismiss me, please. Why are you letting diane stay at your hotel?

Phyllis: Oh. Oh, diane. Oh, okay. Listen, I mean, I get why you’re upset, but aren’t you exaggerating? I mean, isn’t this an overreaction?

Amanda: Okay, I’m sorry to interrupt, but I feel a little out of the loop. Who is diane?

Phyllis: Diane is the worst person in the world.

Ashley: And yet you’re rolling out the red carpet for her. Is business really that bad?

Phyllis: First of all, business is great here. And second, I was providing a safe harbor.

Ashley: Mm, what are you doing?

Phyllis: Diane is here so i can keep an eye on her. Okay? She has a tendency to want to gallivant all over the city. You know, I wanted to keep her here before jack had a chance to tell kyle she was alive. I had to escort her to her room twice. But now everybody knows. Cat’s out of the bag. So I asked her to leave the hotel. Hopefully, she’ll be leaving the city, as well.

Ashley: So happy to hear it. Sooner she’s out of our lives, the better. We both know my brother has a bad habit of forgiving women that he shouldn’T.

Phyllis: Okay, when it comes to diane, we’re on the same side, ashley. Let’s just keep it at that. I’m steve, I lost 138 pounds in nine months on golo

Chloe: Really? Now, mom, you want your first project to be a man?

Esther: Don’t act so surprised. It’s never too late to find love.

Chloe: Agreed. But, you know, there are a lot of sketchy guys out there.

Esther: Ah, yeah, well, I’ve seen my fair share through mrs. C. And jill’s torturous love affairs. And my own dating past is…

Chloe: Checkered, at best.

Esther: Yeah, well, jill would always say that my bad taste in men is legendary.

[ Chuckles ]

Katherine: Brock was asking about tiny earlier.

[ Soft, dramatic music plays ]

Esther: Don’t mention that name to me.

Katherine: Uh, then you’ve had no further conversation with him?

Esther: Of course not. He doesn’t care about me or the baby.

Katherine: Yes, I realize it looks that way.

Esther: It is that way!

Katherine: Well, brock has gone to see him, though, dear, for the last time.

Esther: It won’t do any good.

Katherine: Esther, please, i mean, we can hope for maybe positive results.

Esther: Wishing — wishing won’t make it happen. I’ve given up on that.

Katherine: But brock has a wonderful way with people. Don’t you understand? Possibly he can get through to this man.

Esther: [ Sighing ] Oh. I just hope — I hope the baby’s a girl. I don’t want anything to remind me of tiny!

Katherine: Whether it is a boy or a girl, he is still the child’s father. Now, that’s a fact, esther — an undeniable fact.

Esther: You know that woman on television that leanna loves? Oh, boy, she is so right. Men — men are just no good!

[ Thunder crashes ] I hate them, too!

Jill: Esther, where have you been? Why haven’t you returned my phone calls?

Esther: Oh, roger made it worthwhile to leave everything on vibrate.

Jill: [ Sighs ] You are gonna regret every moment you’ve spent with that con man.

Esther: Nothing you say will make me doubt my husband.

Jill: Your husb– you did it? You married him?

Esther: Yes, and it was so romantic.

Jill: God. Well, I don’t doubt it. He’s had a lot of practice.

Esther: Oh, god. What does that mean?

Jill: It means that roger says “I do” for a living, esther. He’s a bigamist.

Katherine: Come on, dear. There’s no need to cry over broken dishes. So sit down, sit down.

Esther: You don’t understand, mrs. C. This is the only job that i have.

Katherine: Well, you’re right. I really don’t understand. Not for a minute.

Esther: This is the only place in town that would hire me.

Katherine: Well, why were you even looking, esther? You have money. You know that.

Esther: Gone.

Katherine: What?

Esther: You see, I met this man.

Katherine: Oh, my god, esther.

Esther: Oh, he was unbelievable. He was so thoughtful, he was so caring.

Katherine: Mm-hmm.

Esther: We spent lots of time together. So, when he suggested that we go to vegas, I thought he meant get married.

Katherine: And did he?

Esther: I don’t know. It wasn’t the only reason. That’s for sure. Because, when we got there, he started playing the slot machines, and then he started gambling at the tables, losing money left and right. He said that his luck would change, but… then it was gone. Poof, just like that.

Katherine: He lost all of your money?

Esther: And then he just disappeared. Oh, well, there are bad men out there, but there are some good ones, too.

Chloe: I appreciate your optimism, but dating is very different these days. I mean, do you even know how people go about it now?

Esther: Dating apps? Yeah, I — yeah, I’ve been on them for a while.

Chloe: [ Chuckles ] You have?

Esther: Yeah, I told you. Don’t you remember?

Chloe: Uh, no, you haven’t mentioned dating in a while.

Esther: Well, that’s because I haven’t found anyone special. But I came across this new app that’s geared toward seniors. I haven’t had many responses, but I think my, uh, profile needs work.

Chloe: I can help you rewrite it. I mean, it’s kind of right up my alley. Show me what you got.

Esther: Okay. Well, I, um — I started out with my work history, uh, “keeping the grand katherine chancellor’s home in order.” Um, isn’t that what the kids called a humblebrag.

Chloe: And I think it’s what they called a mistake. We need to go bigger. Much bigger.

Ashley: It’s kind of strange, isn’t it? You and I being allies?

Phyllis: Well, you know what they say. “My enemy’s enemy is my friend.”

Ashley: Right. So, you’re saying that diane being here is actually uniting us in some weird way?

Phyllis: I mean, yeah?

Ashley: Hmm.

Phyllis: I was having a conversation with my actual friend. Sorry, amanda.

Amanda: Oh, no, it’s okay.

Phyllis: You know, I don’t know if I have room for another bff, honestly. But, um, I will tell you that diane being back in town has made me reexamine some of my feelings.

Ashley: Hmm, yeah, I admit, my brain has gone to some pretty dark places that I haven’t been in a while.

Phyllis: Yeah, me too. But we have a common goal, to protect jack, right?

Ashley: And kyle.

Phyllis: And kyle, of course. My daughter. I don’t want them all getting sucked in to diane’s web.

Ashley: Yeah, kyle is very vulnerable. He needs us to protect him.

Phyllis: Definitely, and I’ll do that. So you don’t mind if I get, you know, sort of close to members of your family, do you?

Ashley: Honestly… I think I could handle just about anything if it gets diane out of our lives. Really. As a matter of fact, if she gives you any problems getting out of here, just call me. I will help you roust her.

Phyllis: Great.

Ashley: Mm-hmm.

Phyllis: We have a deal.

Ashley: Okay. I’m sorry again for interrupting.

Amanda: No, it’s fine.

Ashley: Bye.

Phyllis: Bye.

Amanda: Bye. Okay, now you have me dying of curiosity. You need to tell me about diane.

Kyle: Ashland doesn’t have cancer?! He — he sat harrison down! He told him he was sick!

Jack: I-I know.

Summer: It’s so evil. It’s disgusting. I mean, how long have you known? I can’t believe no one in my family told me.

Jack: I’m sure they planned to tell you. Their original purpose was to keep ashland from creating any more havoc.

Summer: I can’t even imagine how victoria must feel. I mean, to be emotionally manipulated like that? She loved him so much.

Jack: That’s got to be quite a blow. The marriage has been annulled. Ashland is no longer involved with newman-locke, and in fact, the company is now going by its old name.

Summer: Okay, I’m happy to hear that, at least, but still, the way that he used victoria. I mean, and all of us.

Kyle: Yeah, he preyed on our sympathies. And he pretended to be noble about harrison, when, really, he just wanted him out of town so he could exploit his fake illness to make a move on newman. That — that’s beyond twisted! And when I think about us reassuring harrison about his terminally ill father, and he was never even sick, I mean, who does that to their own son!

[ Sighs ] My mother. She did almost the same thing to me.

[ Sighs ] When you really need to sleep.

Phyllis: Um, I was accused of murdering diane once. This time, I may just follow through.

Amanda: Phyllis, I don’t think that we should joke about something like that.

Phyllis: Mm-hmm. We shouldn’t joke.

Amanda: Phyllis?

Phyllis: I’m just gonna say, last time, the whodunit list was so long because every single person in town wanted that bitch gone. Now I’m really nervous because she’s completely obsessed with kyle, and now she set her sights on jack. I mean, it’s like she believes that she deserves jack and kyle back in her life because she’s reformed, which is a lie. She wants them tied up in a tiny little bow as a gift to her.

Amanda: I think that we both know that jack is smart enough to see through whatever diane is doing. So is there some other reason why you’re so worked up?

Phyllis: Let me tell you something. My relationship with jack has progressed.

Amanda: So, you’re no longer his wedding plus-one?

Phyllis: No, I mean, it’s progressed. Not a little, a lot, last night, and it was amazing.

Amanda: Oh, wow, that’s so great. I mean, phyllis, I really thought that that ship had sailed.

Phyllis: No, that ship is right where it needs to be.

Jack: There you are. I was wondering where you were.

Allie: Yeah, I just went out for a run. There’s been a lot of bustle with a little kid around.

Jack: I hope all the chaos hasn’t driven you crazy.

Allie: Oh, no, no, no, no. I didn’t mean it like that. I actually went out for a celebration run.

Jack: Oh? What are we celebrating?

Allie: Well, I just got my final grades back, and I did way better than I thought.

Jack: Oh, that is fantastic. You know, you’re giving me lots of fodder to do more family bragging that I’m apparently famous for.

Allie: [ Laughs ] Listen, uh, jack, I have been thinking. I don’t have school to go back to now, and [Inhales deeply], Well, my plans have kind of changed since my father passed away. I was wondering, would it be okay if I stayed for a couple more days?

Jack: It would be more than okay. You can stay as long as you like. We would love to have you here.

Allie: Thank you.

[ Chuckles ]

Jack: How can I make you feel more comfortable? I was thinking we could have a little social something — a cocktail party, a dinner party, invite some people more your age.

Allie: I appreciate that. I really do appreciate that, but I’m okay. I am used to burying myself all day in a lab, so…

Ashley: Now, that sounds like me.

[ Laughter ]

Kyle: Why don’t you go play with the ducks, and we’ll be right there?

[ Sighs ] So glad everything going on doesn’t seem to be affecting him.

Summer: He seems as happy as can be.

Kyle: I hope it stays that way.

Summer: It will, because we will make sure that it does. You and I are going to protect him.

Kyle: One thing he needs protecting from is the situation with my mother. Have you thought any more about it?

Summer: I just can’t forget the look in her eyes when she faced off with my mom at the wedding — a wedding she crashed, by the way.

Kyle: Hmm. Your mom has made no bones about wanting my mother to disappear from all of our lives.

Summer: I’m worried that she wants more from you than just your forgiveness. I think you need to be careful. I know how much you miss your mom, and I think that she knows it, too. She shouldn’t take advantage of that.

Kyle: Mm-hmm, I hear you, and I’m on guard emotionally. I’m not about to let my defenses down when it comes to her. But I still need time.

Summer: Hmm. We have a lot to consider, big decisions to make. And we’ll just —

Harrison: Daddy!

Ashland: Hey! Come here. There he is.

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Amanda: You know, after everything you just told me, i think, instead of throwing diane off of a bridge, maybe you should think about thanking her.

Phyllis: Why would I thank diane for anything?

Amanda: Because I think that her arrival helped move things along with jack.

Phyllis: No, it didn’T. Getting together with jack has absolutely nothing to do with diane. It’s based on our bond and our feelings for each other, born from, you know, mutual respect and — and admiration. I mean, it’s nice to have somebody who gets you, you know, and somebody who will tell you that you’re out of line.

Amanda: Okay, well, I’m on board. You know that I am. So if this is what you want — and it sounds like it is — then hold on to it. Don’t let anyone or anything take it away from you.

Phyllis: Oh, believe me, I won’T.

Ashley: So, tell me, what does it entail to get a degree in chemical engineering these days?

Allie: Well, you have nine engineering courses, four math courses, two physics, a general chem, general bio, and then, oh, orgo — organic chemistry.

Ashley: Oh, my god.

Jack: Wow.

Allie: That’s a little bit.

Ashley: Okay, that’s really impressive. You should be so proud of yourself.

Allie: Thank you.

Jack: And she just got her grades back, and they were terrific.

Ashley: Wow. Sounds like you’ve got a great foundation.

Jack: So, before you came in, I was talking to her about the fact that her studies are over now, and I’m a little worried she might get bored.

Ashley: Wait a second. Are you saying that me talking about chemistry is actually boring to you today.

Allie: It is not, to me.

[ Laughter ]

Jack: I would love to do something for you socially, though, really.

Allie: Jack, thank you. I appreciate that, but i honestly just don’t need any more attention centered around me. Last night, I met plenty of wonderful people at the wedding.

Ashley: Who did you meet?

Allie: Mariah and tessa, of course.

Ashley: Don’t they just seem like they’re made for each other?

Allie: They do. And then I met summer. She was the one who talked me into going to the wedding. She’s fantastic. And then I met some of her family — faith, nick, and then — oh, and then I met noah at both the wedding and the coffeehouse.

Ashley: Alright, now, noah — I heard that he’s working with nick, right?

Jack: Yeah, he is.

Allie: He told me that he’s an artist.

Jack: Uh, yeah, he’s a bit of a rolling stone. I don’t know how long he’s gonna be in genoa city this time, even if he says he’s here for good. Uh, oh, gee, I got to get out of here, ladies. There’s someplace I need to be. Everybody good here?

Ashley: I think we’re okay, jack.

Jack: Good.

Ashley: [ Chuckles ]

Ashland: I am so glad that i ran into all of you.

[ Chuckles ] Uh, d-do you think that I could, uh, take over for a bit, maybe have a little father-son time with harrison?

Summer: That is not going to happen.

Kyle: Uh, hey, buddy, I think those kids over there might want to play. Why don’t you go over there, and we’ll watch you? Yeah? We know what you did, and it changes everything. We don’t want you anywhere near harrison.

Chloe: First of all, I’m ixnaying the whole job description.

Esther: Yeah, but I was a housekeeper for many years. It’s a big part of who I am.

Chloe: You were so much more than a maid to kay and jill. If anything, you should call yourself A… high-level peacekeeper, because that’s what you really were in the chancellor house.

Esther: Hmm.

[ Sighs ]

[ Dramatic music plays ] Well, good morning. Are we all in our places with sunshiny faces?

Jill and katherine: Shut up, esther.

Esther: Oh, yeah, well, it wasn’t the most serene workplace environment, but I’m not gonna exaggerate for effect.

Chloe: If anything, we’re underplaying it.

Esther: You know, I know that you’ve had issues in the past about my job. I mean, I’ve had insecurities about it myself. I-I once pretended to be wealthy to impress a man, but I’m never doing that again. I-I worked for mrs. C. For a very long time, and I’m proud of it. I-I was proud to be needed.

Chloe: All I’m saying is that it doesn’t hurt to fluff things up a bit. Everyone’s doing it.

Esther: So, you’re still disappointed, what I did for a living.

Chloe: [ Inhales deeply ]

Esther: I like being a maid. I live in a beautiful home. Jill’s a pain, but I could never leave mrs. Chancellor.

Chloe: Why not?

Esther: She needs me. And she’s been very good to both of us, letting you live there when you were a baby.

Chloe: And shipping me off to a boarding school.

Esther: How could you be so ungrateful. That school was outrageously expensive. If it wasn’t for mrs. C., You wouldn’t have gotten such an incredible education. Instead of being a stylist, you might have wound up cleaning toilets, too.

Chloe: But don’t you want more, mom?

Esther: I’m happy with my life. I like what I do. Might not be glamorous, but —

Chloe: It’s pathetic. And if you want to live the rest of your life like a loser, then go ahead. I’m not doing it. I refuse to. I have zero issues with your career choice, and I’m embarrassed about how I spoke to you that way. I’d like to think that we’ve come a long way since then.

Esther: We have. And whatever differences we’ve had in the past, it doesn’t change how much I love you and what the woman katherine tina valentine has become.

Chloe: Aww.

Esther: I love you, honey.

Chloe: I love you so much, mom. Want more from your vitamin brand?

Ashley: So, what are your plans? What are you gonna do with your degree?

Allie: I am not totally sure.

Ashley: Listen, I completely understand. I know from experience that your 20s can be a little tricky.

Allie: Yeah, yeah. Um, I got to make some decisions, too, though. Usually, I like to have plans and then stick to them.

Ashley: That’s exactly like me, too.

Allie: Really?

Ashley: Yes, I like everything to be set in stone and then just laid out.

Allie: Yes, exactly.

Ashley: But what’s that saying, “man makes plans, and god laughs”? Life just gets in the way sotitimememememe

Allie: I am learning that thehehehehe hard way.

Ashley: Aww. You must be dealing with so, so much. All these new relatives that you’re meeting, and… I mean, I understand that you’re still dealing, you know, with the death of your dad. And I know, fomememymemememememememe waalwawawawawawawaggtgggggggg cheerleader and always helped methrough things.

Allie: Yeah. Me too. Sorry. Um, I’m actually gonna go take a shower.

Ashley: Oh, okay.

Allie: Excuse me.

Ashley: Sure.

Jack: Hey, red.

Phyllis: Hey! How are you this morning?

Jack: Oh, it’s a pretty glorious morning.

Phyllis: It is.

Jack: Sun is shining, the birds are chirping.

Phyllis: I have a really great idea. Um, would you like me… to make a cup of coffee, and we can sit here and watch diane check out and know that she’s never gonna darken our doorstep ever again?

Ashland: I made a huge mistake. Uh, in fact, I made several mistakes, and I deeply regret my actions. But nothing I’ve done changes my relationship with my son. So if I —

Summer: To be clear, he is not your son. Tara lied about that, just like you have lied about so many things.

Ashland: I’m trying to make amends. But for today, I just want to spend a little bit of time with harrison.

Kyle: Listen —

Ashland: Please, I’m —

Kyle: We already said no. So don’t make this a scene. You should go. Now.

Ashland: Hey, uh, kiddo! Your old man, he’s gotta… get to a meeting, so we’ll have to spend time together later. Another time. I’ll see you soon, though. I love you.

Kyle: That could’ve gone a lot worse.

Summer: I’m just glad that it didn’t get ugly in front of harrison. Aunt victoria.

Victoria: Hi.

Summer: Oh, my gosh.

Victoria: Good to see you.

Summer: We just heard about what ashland did. I am so sorry that you even had to lay eyes on him just now.

Victoria: I can handle seeing him.

Summer: I know nobody is stronger than you. I just — I wish somebody would’ve told me.

Kyle: Victor must be furious.

Summer: And the rest of my family? I mean, I would be scared of grandma if I were ashland. Why is he even still in town? Can’t he do one decent thing and just leave us all alone for good? Nicorette knows, quitting smoking is freaking hard.

Chloe: So here is your new profile. You see, I called you a “house manager.”

Esther: Oh. I’m good with that.

Chloe: Yeah. And these are your photos. What do you think?

Esther: I think they’re good. I mean, they look like me, right?

Chloe: Yeah.

Esther: The last thing i would want is for someone to be disappointed when they see me in person.

Chloe: Yeah, no, I think they look like you. And by that, I mean beautiful.

Esther: Thank you. Okay. Let’s post it.

Chloe: Do it! Mm!

Esther: It’s out there now!

Chloe: Yep. Loving, loyal, and sincere you is out there. And I wouldn’t trade you for the world.

Esther: Well, that’s good, honey, because you’re not getting rid of me anytime soon.

Chloe: [ Chuckles ]

Esther: And as far as the app goes, I don’t have any unrealistic expectations. I’m not expecting a prince or even someone that would be interested. I-I’m just gonna go with the flow.

Chloe: Well, any guy who swipes right is lucky.

Esther: Aww. Thank you. Okay. We should be going. I mean, the kids are probably expecting us.

Chloe: I know. I guess we should go.

[ Cellphone chimes ]

Esther: Well, is that —

Chloe: Ooh! Yep, that is the app.

[ Gasps ] You got a hit. Someone’s interested!

Esther: Oh, my. Oh, no. Oh, my gosh.

Jack: I am truly sorry that diane has been such a disruption in all of our lives.

Phyllis: Well, I mean, listen, if it’s any consolation, diane led me to having as close as a bonding experience as I’m ever gonna have with your sister ashley.

Jack: What?

Phyllis: Yeah, she came tearing in here, accusing me of going soft on diane. I assured her I’m still a hater.

Jack: Well, I guess it’s good to know the two of you can agree on something.

Phyllis: Yeah. Listen, jack, we just need to get diane the hell out of our lives. We really do. I mean, part of me is relieved that kyle and summer and harrison are going back to italy. I mean, I want them as far away from that woman as possible.

Summer: That little boy is just the cutest.

Kyle: Well, it doesn’t look like he picked up on any of the earlier tension with ashland.Summer: But we are going to have to deal with it eventually. As much as we could hope that ashland will do the right thing and leave town, we can’t count on it. And didn’t sound like he was ready to go anywhere.

Kyle: Mm. If he won’t walk away from harrison, we’ll have to keep our guard up with both him and my mother. The prospect of staying in genoa city just got much more complicated with those two in the equation.

Victoria: I don’t ever want to leave the palazzo, let alone tuscany.

Ashland: Well, that doesn’t sound at all like the beautiful, talented workaholic I just married.

[ Both chuckle ]

Victoria: Well, it is our wedding night.

Ashland: Mm, yes, it is. But as perfect as this night is, if we stayed here, we would be missing out on the extraordinary life we’re gonna have back home. Working side by side. Power couple by day, passionate at night, that kind of thing.

Victoria: [ Chuckles ]

Ashland: I’m gonna spend every day from now on showing you how much I love you. And you know, I was thinking. Part of me wishes we’d met years ago. But maybe we had to wait until this moment so we would both understand how lucky we are. You have no idea how deeply i regret the lies… I felt I had to tell. But I’m gonna spend the rest of my life making it up to you. That’s a promise.

Victoria: Mom, it’s me. I’ve changed my mind. I think we should take that trip together after all.

Next week on “the young and the restless”…

Nate: Am I interrupting something? Because I’m getting the distinct feeling that something’s wrong.

Hilary: We just got some news, and…it wasn’t good.

Michael: I think I found a solution for getting ashland out of town.

Ashland: You’re kyle’s mother?

Diane: That’s right.

Ashland: Maybe we have more in common than just having a bad day.

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Y&R Update Friday, May 20, 2022

Posted on May 20, 2022June 4, 2022 by Christine

Young & The Restless Update

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Recap written by Christine

At The Grand Phoenix, Phyllis and Amanda lamented that they didn’t get much time to catch up at the wedding reception. Ashley showed up, and she was mad about something Phyllis had done. There was a bit of a communications breakdown because Phyllis thought Ashley was talking about something else. “I don’t know how you found out about this, but honestly, it’s none of your business,” Phyllis said. Ashley asked why Phyllis let Diane stay at the hotel. Amanda asked who Diane was. Phyllis said Diane was the worst person in the world. Ashley asked if business was so bad that Phyllis had to let Diane stay. Phyllis said her business was doing great. Phyllis let Diane stay so that she could keep an eye on her. Phyllis had asked Diane to leave, and hopefully, she’d leave town. Ashley said she and Phyllis both knew Jack had a habit of forgiving women he shouldn’t. Phyllis said she and Ashley were on the same page when it came to Diane, and they should just keep it at that.

Ashley thought it was strange that she and Phyllis were being allies. Phyllis brought up the adage that the enemy of her enemy was her friend. Phyllis noted that she’d just been having a conversation with her actual friend – Amanda. Phyllis and Ashley admitted that Diane’s return had caused them to revisit some pretty dark places. They had a common goal of protecting Jack and Kyle. Phyllis asked if Ashley would mind her getting close to certain members of the Abbott family. Ashley could handle anything if it got Diane out of their lives. She offered to help Phyllis oust Diane from the hotel, if necessary. Phyllis said okay, and Ashley left.

Amanda was curious about Diane. Phyllis said she was accused of murdering Diane once, and this time she might follow through. Amanda didn’t think that was an appropriate joke. Phyllis insinuated that it wasn’t a joke. She said last time, the whodunit list was so long because every person in town wanted that bitch gone. Phyllis said Diane believed she deserved Jack and Kyle back. Amanda thought Jack was smart enough to see through whatever Diane was doing. She wondered if there was some other reason Phyllis was so worried. Phyllis said her relationship with Jack progressed a lot last night, and it was amazing. Amanda was happy to hear that. Amanda thought that Diane’s presence helped things progress between Jack and Phyllis. Phyllis was adamant that it had nothing to do with Diane. Phyllis said she and Jack had a bond and feelings for each other – mutual respect and admiration. She thought it was nice to have someone who got you and would tell you when you were out of line. Amanda was happy about this development. She told Phyllis to hold onto it and not let anyone take it from her. Phyllis said she wouldn’t.

Ashland glumly ate fruit salad at Society. Victoria walked up and said hi. She decided to leave him to his breakfast, and he told her he was about to leave. She boxed up the things he left at the house. He said he’d pick them up, but she suggested he send someone instead, since he shouldn’t carry anything heavy and put weight on his ankle. He had residual pain, but he could handle it. He asked about her knee. She was healing. He told her he wasn’t going to leave town while Harrison was here. She understood. They said their goodbyes, and he left.

At the Abbott house, Kyle was curious about what time Jack got in last night. At that point Summer came in and said Harrison was on a sugar high after licking the icing off cinnamon rolls, so they should probably get to the park soon. Kyle and Summer mentioned that they might have a way to relocate to Genoa City full time. Jack loved the idea, and he was eager for details, but Kyle and Summer decided to keep it to themselves for now. Summer asked Jack not to say anything to Phyllis, so they didn’t get her hopes up if things didn’t work out. Kyle said he and Summer missed their family and friends, and Harrison missed his father. Jack had something about Ashland to share.

Summer and Kyle were disgusted to know that Ashland sat Harrison down and lied to him about being sick. Summer wondered why her family didn’t tell her that Ashland faked cancer. Jack was sure they planned to tell her. Summer felt bad for her aunt Victoria. Jack said the marriage was annulled and out of the company. Kyle ranted that Ashland preyed on their sympathies and pretended to be noble about letting Harrison go, when he actually wanted the boy out of town, so he could exploit his fake illness. Kyle thought about how they’d reassured Harrison about his terminally ill father, who it turned out wasn’t even sick. “Who does that to their own son?,” he exclaimed. Jack and Summer looked like they were thinking something that they decided not to say. Kyle realized his mother did something similar to him.

Later, Jack was alone in the living room when Allie came in from a celebration-run. She got her final grades back, and she did way better than she thought. He couldn’t wait to brag about her. Allie didn’t have school to go back to, so she asked if she could stay for a couple more days. He assured her she could stay as long as she liked. He wanted to have a little cocktail party and invite some people her age. She appreciated that, but she was used to burying herself in the lab. Ashley came in and said she could relate. Ashley asked what a chemical engineering degree entailed these days. Allie said it took nine math courses, physics, biology and organic chemistry. Ashley thought that was impressive. Jack was worried Allie would get bored, so he wanted to help her connect with people socially. She appreciated that, but she didn’t want to be the center of attention. She met plenty of wonderful people at the wedding. She listed everyone she met, including Noah, the artist. Jack said that Noah was a bit of a rolling stone who might not be in Genoa City for good.

Jack left. Ashley asked what Allie was going to do with her degree. Allie wasn’t sure. Ashley understood – she knew from experience that your 20s could be tricky. Allie usually liked to make plans and stick to them. Ashley felt exactly the same way. They seemed to be connecting over their similarities. Ashley commiserated over Allie losing her father. Ashley said her own dad was her biggest cheerleader. Allie said her dad was too. Allie excused herself to take a shower.

Jack went to the hotel to see Phyllis. She offered to make him a cup of coffee so they could watch Diane check out, knowing she’d never darken their doorstep again. Jack was sorry Diane had been so disruptive in their lives. Phyllis said Diane lead her to having a bonding experience with Ashley. Part of Phyllis was relieved Kyle, Summer and Harrison were going back to Italy and as far away from Diane as possible.

At the park, Kyle and Summer sent Harrison to play with the ducks. Kyle hoped Harrison would remain this happy. Summer said they’d make sure he did, because they’d protect him. Kyle knew that Diane was one thing they needed to protect him from. Summer was worried Diane wanted more from Kyle than his forgiveness and that she’d take advantage of how much he missed her. Kyle promised he’d keep his guard up around his mom, but he still needed time. Summer said they had a lot to decide, so they’d extend their visit. Their talk was cut short, because Harrison spotted Ashland arrive and ran to him.

Ashland asked if he could have some father-son time with Harrison. Summer said that wasn’t going to happen. Victoria happened show up, and she stayed in the background, so they didn’t see her. Kyle sent Harrison off to play, then he informed Ashland that they knew what he did, and they didn’t want him around Harrison. While Ashland conceded that he’d made several mistakes, he said they didn’t change his relationship with his son. Summer countered that Harrison wasn’t Ashland’s son – Tara lied about that, just like Ashland lied about so many things. Ashland was trying to make amends. He just wanted to spend a little time with Harrison. Kyle said no and told Harrison to leave. Ashland yelled to Harrison that he had to go, but they’d see each other soon, and he loved him. Ashland left. Victoria walked up, and Summer hugged her. Summer expressed sympathy for Victoria and outrage about Ashland. Summer wondered why Ashland couldn’t just leave.

After Victoria left, Summer said they couldn’t count on Ashland doing the right thing and leaving town. Kyle said they’d have to keep their guard up with Ashland and Diane, which made the prospect of moving back to Genoa City more complicated.

Ashland went to Crimson Lights and looked at pictures of Harrison and Victoria from the wedding. Ashland had a memory of spending time with Victoria in Tuscany on their wedding night. They’d overlooked the villa and talked about their future. He’d told her he deeply regretted the lies he felt he had to tell. He promised to spend the rest of his life making it up to her. At Newman Enterprises, Victoria was apparently reliving the same memory. After she returned to the present, she called Nikki and said she wanted to take that trip together after all.

At Crimson Lights, Chloe appreciated how much her mom did for the kids, but being a grandmother wasn’t supposed to be a full time job. Chloe thought Esther deserved to kick back after a life of hard work. Esther had never been good at that. Chloe reminded Esther of Katherine’s book “I’m Gonna Live Til I Die.” Chloe thought Esther needed to live and do something that was just for herself, like going back to the theater. Esther thought she’d top the performance she gave in Streetcar, and she wanted to go out on top. Esther wanted to find love – it was never too late. Chloe noted that there were a lot of sketchy guys out there. Esther knew that firsthand, through her own experience and the dating past of Katherine and Jill. Esther flashed back to talking to Katherine about Tiny, Chloe’s father. Esther was in tears because Tiny didn’t care about her or her unborn baby. She hoped the baby was a girl, so she didn’t have anything to remind her of Tiny. Esther yelled that men were no good.

Esther had another flashback, talking to Jill about Roger. Jill said Roger was a conman, and Esther revealed that she’d married him. Jill informed her that Roger was a bigamist. In a third flashback, Esther and Katherine talked. Esther was in tears because a man had gambled away all her money and disappeared. In the present, Esther told Chloe that there were good men out there. Chloe asked if Esther knew what dating was like these days. Esther was already on the dating apps, and she’d just joined one for seniors, but she hadn’t gotten any responses, and she thought her profile needed work. Chloe offered to help.

Esther had included her work history on her dating profile. Chloe decided to change that because Esther wasn’t just a maid – she was a high level peacekeeper in the Chancellor house, dealing with Katherine and Jill’s feud. Esther said she knew Chloe was disappointed about her being a maid. Esther had some insecurities too once – she’d even pretended to be wealthy to impress a man, but she’d never do that again. She was proud of the work she did for Mrs. C. Esther wondered if Chloe still took issue with her being a maid. There was a flashback to Esther and Chloe talking about her job. Esther felt that Katherine had been good to her, like letting Chloe live there when she was a baby. Chloe sulked that Katherine shipped her off to boarding school. Esther thought Chloe was being ungrateful about getting a great education at an expensive boarding school, which meant she wouldn’t have to clean toilets for a living. Esther was happy with her life. Chloe thought Esther’s job was pathetic and that she was living like a loser.

In the present, Chloe said she had no issue with Esther’s job, and she was embarrassed she spoke to Esther that way. Chloe liked to think they’d come a long way since then. Esther said whatever differences they had in the past, it didn’t change how much Esther loved Chloe, and who Chloe – Katherine Tina Valentine – had become.

Chloe helped Esther post her new profile. She said she wouldn’t trade Esther for the world. Esther said Chloe wouldn’t get rid of her any time soon. Esther immediately got a hit on the app.