>> Lucy: Dad, I love it. My new room is awesome.
>> Heather: That might be the coolest bedroom
I've ever seen. >> Lucy: I mean, the colors,
the bedding, the cool lamps. I have to call Sally Spectra
and tell her she rocks. >> Daniel: I'm sure she'll
appreciate hearing that you think she rocks.
She put a lot of time and effort in this place.
I can text you her info if you like?
>> Lucy: Yeah. Cool. Um, I can't wait to
sleep in my new bed. So, when can I move in?
>> Nate: Lily. Dining alone? >> Lily: Um,
I just finished a lunch meeting. What's going on?
>> Nate: Uh, nothing much. Look, I'm glad I ran into you.
Uh, since Thanksgiving, I've been wondering if you and
Devon have given any more thought about my uh, coming back
to work at Chancellor-Winters? >> Lily: Uh,
we haven't decided yet. >> Nate: Okay.
But you agreed to give me another chance if Aunt Mamie
came clean about what Tucker was really up to, his true agenda,
and she did that. >> Lily: Yeah.
We said we'd consider it. Which is what we're doing.
>> Nate: I don't understand. What's there left to consider?
>> Lily: Well, Devon wants to talk to Victor and get
his side of the story of why he let you go.
>> Nate: You still don't trust me.
So, Devon's going to see the man who just fired me
for a reference. Gee, Lily, I wonder how
that's gonna turn out. >> Lily: Nate, we just
want to make sure have the whole story. I'm sure
you can understand that. >> Nate: What I understand is
you're not giving me a fair shake.
What more do I have to do to prove to you that I've changed?
I am a new man. Why is that so hard to believe?
♪♪♪
>> Victor: Oh, Nicholas left? >> Nikki: Yeah.
His bandages were bothering him. I think he's in more pain
than he's letting on. >> Victor: Well,
he's not the only one. >> Nikki: What do you mean?
>> Victor: My sweetheart, why don't you sit down and rest.
Okay? You want me to get you a soda?
>> Nikki: No, no, no. I'm-- I'm fine.
>> Victor: My baby, what that Jordan woman and
Claire did to you is absolutely unconscionable, okay?
I mean, I hope they lock them up and throw away the keys.
>> Nikki: I get terrified all over again
just thinking about it. >> Victor: And I was
terrified that I'd lose you. >> Nikki: But you didn't.
And you are the reason why I could stay strong.
Keep my focus. I heard your voice, Victor.
I heard you telling me to keep fighting.
Stay strong. Fight, fight, Nikki fight.
That's what you said. >> Victor: That's right.
I would never let anyone hurt you, okay?
>> Claire: You? >> Victoria: Hello, Claire.
[ phone chiming ] >> Victor: Well, I'll be damned.
>> Nikki: Oh, my God. This is very disturbing.
>> Victor: So, Cole and Victoria have gone back up to
Oregon to confront that Claire woman in prison.
>> Nikki: I really don't like the idea of Victoria
going face-to-face with that girl again.
I mean, what is she thinking? This-- No good can come from it.
>> Victor: Well, they might think that she really is
their daughter. >> Nikki: It can't be.
>> Victor: It's a disturbing possibility.
My baby, when I think of what that Claire woman
and that Jordan woman did to you by pouring alcohol
into your system. What does that do
to your sobriety? >> Nikki: Victor, I'm fine.
>> Victor: But, sweetheart. You sure this will not drive
you back to the bottle? >> Claire: The guard
said I had a visitor. I thought it might be my aunt.
>> Cole: Well, it's gonna be a while
before you see her again. >> Claire: I don't understand.
What-- what are you doing here? >> Victoria: We need
more answers. >> Cole: We want to know
what more you can tell us. >> Victoria: How long have
you known about this? How old were you
when your aunt told you that we were your parents?
Or did she just reveal that information to you recently?
>> Claire: What's the point? Why-- why do you even care?
>> Cole: Obviously, we'd like to know if there's
even the slightest possibility it could be true.
>> Claire: And then what? If you suddenly believed me, how
would that change my situation? Would I suddenly have
parents who embraced me? Who loved me,
accepted me into your lives? >> Victoria: Claire.
>> Claire: No, really. What difference would it make?
Would you see me as a victim? Would you use your influence and
power to help get me out of this situation?
Is that the point? Because I'm not even sure
that's something I'd want. >> Lily: Look, Nate,
I can see how hard you have worked to turn things around,
okay? But you have to admit, this latest news about Victor
and Newman Enterprises is a bit troubling.
>> Nate: I thought I adequately explained myself, Lily.
I was only looking out for Victor and the company
and somehow, my concern was taken all wrong.
>> Lily: I know. We just want to hear the other side.
That's it. >> Nate: And you think
Devon's gonna take my word over Victor's?
>> Lily: You don't even know what Victor's gonna say.
>> Nate: I've got a pretty good idea.
My God, Lily. I thought the man was
suffering from some sort of debilitating sickness.
At least, that's what he wanted us all to believe.
>> Lily: I know. You told us that he was
pretending to be ill. >> Nate: Yes.
He played it like he was losing his mind.
It's revolting to put on a charade like that,
especially on your own family. Lily, they were really
worried about him. And so was I.
And I was looking to get the man help and to protect the company.
>> Lily: And get Victoria back in the CEO chair.
>> Nate: That was a by-product of trying to get Victor the help
I thought he needed. How the hell am I the bad guy
in all of this? >> Lily: Well, I guess it only
comes down to one thing then. >> Nate: What's that?
>> Lily: What was your true intent?
Was it really helping Victor? Or was it helping Victoria
get her old job back? I mean, be honest, Nate.
Where was your strongest allegiance?
>> Nate: Come on, Lily. That's really not
a fair question. I'm not sure
I can even answer that. >> Lily: In my mind,
you just did. If you really cared
about Victor, his mental state would have been
at the forefront of your mind, not returning Victoria to power.
In my mind, there's no question where your
priority should have been. >> Nate: Then, I guess I'm
wasting my time even asking for any consideration.
>> Lily: Nate, come on. Don't be like that.
We're trying to do the right thing here.
>> Audra: Hey. Are you all right?
>> Nate: I've been better. Just gotta get out of here.
You want to join me? >> Audra: Sure.
>> Daniel: So, you want to move in today?
>> Lucy: Yes. >> Daniel: I thought
we agreed on the weekend. >> Lucy: The weekend's
too far away. Can't I just go get my stuff and
move in this afternoon? >> Daniel: Oh,
the weekend is too far away? >> Lucy: Yeah. It's like a year.
>> Daniel: Wow. I guess it is, isn't it?
Um, yes, sure, you can move in. I mean, it's fine by me
if it's okay with your mother. >> Heather: Oh,
you're putting it on me. Um, you're that anxious
to abandon me, I see. Just like that?
>> Lucy: No, I'm not abandoning you.
I'm just taking a little vacay before we move into our
own place in a few weeks. I mean, why would I let
a cool room like that go unused. >> Heather: Fair enough.
I'll help you pack a few things. >> Lucy: Thanks, Mom.
And Dad, don't forget to text me Sally's number.
>> Daniel: I won't. And use a coaster
if you put that tea down! >> Heather: She'll be fine.
I haven't seen her this happy in a long time.
I take that as proof positive. >> Daniel: Of what?
>> Heather: That moving back to Genoa City was
the right decision. >> Daniel: You know,
I appreciate you putting our daughter's needs first,
but what about you? Are you happy
that you made the move? >> Victor: My baby.
Come here. I can only imagine what
you've gone through. I want you to know that
I'll be there for you. >> Nikki: Just knowing that
I have your love and support, that's all that I need.
I don't want to drink, but I'm going to go to
a meeting this afternoon. >> Victor: I'm very glad
to hear that. >> Nikki: Those two women wanted
to destroy me, but I won't give them the satisfaction.
I'm going to fight this with everything in me.
>> Victor: Just know I'll be there every step
of the way for you, okay? Come here, my baby.
>> Victoria: That's why we're here.
We want to find out if maybe-- maybe your story could be true.
Because if it is, I mean, you'd be just as much
a victim as we were. >> Claire: And then
you'd help me? >> Victoria: We would
certainly, um, consider it. But we'd need some sort
of proof. I mean, we need something concrete
to go on here. >> Cole: Did she ever show you
any kind of documentation? Birth certificate,
hospital records? >> Claire: What would
that prove? >> Victoria: Did she
ever perform a DNA test? Or did she just repeat
her same narrative over and over again until it just sunk in
and you-- you simply believed everything that she said?
>> Claire: You think you can come in here and tell me
I've been gaslighted from the day I was born?
That my whole life is a lie. [ Claire sighing ]
I don't accept that. >> Cole: Claire, it's possible
that it was so ingrained in you that even when you were old
enough to question its validity, it didn't occur to you
to verify it. And no one could blame you
if that's the case. >> Claire: Is that
what this is about? Finding someone to blame?
>> Victoria: This is about getting some answers, all right?
And so far, you haven't given us any.
So, come on, Claire. Come on, how about
giving us some answers?
>> Victoria: Listen to me, Claire.
I know how traumatic the events of the last few
days have been for you. I know how you're feeling
right now because I'm feeling the exact same trauma.
>> Cole: Your whole world's been turned upside down.
And you're sitting here in jail facing kidnapping and
attempted murder charges. >> Victoria: Is it possible
that you were so under your aunt's influence
that maybe you thought to yourself that these terrible
things had to be done? That they needed to be done?
I mean, maybe it was possible that your aunt was
grooming you to-- to believe that you deserved
retribution and revenge for the parents who abandoned
you when you were just a baby. >> Cole: Maybe she was
programming you all along. To get you to help her
with her vengeance against Nikki and Victor for what she believed
they did to her sister, Eve. >> Victoria: Is that possible,
Claire? Because if it is,
there's a way out for you. Yes, that's right.
There is a possible way to be forgiven for this.
>> Claire: What's that? >> Victoria: There's the truth.
Honesty, understanding. Please help us understand
what happened. >> Claire: I was five
when Aunt Jordan first told me the truth about my parents.
>> Victor: Devon. Nice to see you.
>> Devon: Mr. Newman, great to see you too.
Thank you for taking-- >> Victor: To what do
I owe the pleasure? Please take a seat.
>> Devon: For sure. Sure, sure. Um, I'm, uh, I'm here
because I wanna get some information about a former
employee of Newman Enterprises. >> Victor: Uh, who's that?
>> Devon: Nate Hastings. I wanna know why you fired him.
>> Victor: I see. >> Devon: He wants to come back
and work for Lily and me at Chancellor-Winters and
we want to know if he's being honest with us.
And I'd like to be able to believe him, but I'd also like
to be completely informed before we make any kind of decisions.
>> Victor: All right. I understand and I will
tell you what I know. >> Audra: So, are you gonna
tell me what has you so agitated or are you gonna make me guess?
>> Nate: Devon's meeting with Victor.
Apparently to get confirmation from the man himself
on why he fired me. I guess Devon decided
he couldn't take my word for it. >> Audra: Well, you told
him the truth, I hope? >> Nate: Of course,
from my perspective. But it's obvious he's not ready
to welcome me back with open arms.
>> Audra: So, are you concerned that Victor will make you out to
be some sort of opportunist? >> Nate: At the very least.
>> Audra: Mind if I offer you a piece of advice?
>> Nate: Be my guest. >> Audra: Stop playing
the martyr. >> Nate: Excuse me?
>> Audra: Look, I'm just telling you how I see it.
And I think you're being a bit disingenuous.
>> Nate: And then, what exactly do you mean by that?
>> Audra: You wanted Victoria to have power again, didn't you?
>> Nate: I can't believe this. You're making the same
assumption Victor and Lily made. I only suggested Victor go away
and get medical attention because I was concerned about
his health and looking out for the company.
>> Audra: Look, I don't doubt that you cared about Victor,
but I'm willing to bet you didn't hesitate to take
advantage of the situation and not just for Victoria's sake,
but for your own benefit too. Hey, that's okay.
You know, just own it, lean into it.
You'll gain much more respect that way than trying
to excuse your behavior. >> Heather: It's very sweet
of you to be concerned about me, but, I mean,
I have to wonder why. >> Daniel: Look, Heather,
no matter what happened between us in the past, I am always
gonna want for you to be happy. >> Heather: Well, then you'll be
very glad to know that I am very happy I moved here. Yeah.
I, um, I thought I had outgrown this town, but Genoa City
feels like home to me. >> Daniel: I guess that's why
they say there's no place like it.
[ Heather chuckling ] >> Heather: I have so many
fond memories here and recently, I've also had
pretty positive meetings with the Chancellor-Winters
legal team too. >> Daniel: I'm sorry.
Did you get the job? >> Heather: Oh, no, no, no.
I-- I'm-- I'm cautiously optimistic that it may
possibly work out. It feels like a good fit
and everything seems to be falling into place.
>> Daniel: That's good. And, I mean, it's so great to have
you and Lucy here, you know. >> Heather: Yeah.
And it was a pretty smooth transition for Lucy.
I mean, thanks to you. I mean, your help and your
support have been invaluable. And, uh, I don't-- I don't think
I really knew what to expect, so.
>> Daniel: Did you think it was gonna be weird
between the two of us? >> Heather: I think
that maybe was my fear. But I-- I-- I could not have
done this without you, so-- so, thanks, Daniel.
>> Daniel: Lily. Hey. I am so glad you stopped by.
>> Lily: Yeah. Oh, hi. >> Heather: Hi. It's so sweet.
You have your own key. >> Lily: Yeah.
Well, it's, you know, convenient since I live in the building.
Um, I actually made you a set of keys for my apartment.
>> Lucy: Oh, Lily. Hi. Don't you love
my dad's new digs? And my room is the coolest spot
in the whole place. Oh, Mom, I need your advice.
You have to check out my closet. I'm gonna need more clothes
to fill it and shoes, lots of shoes.
>> Heather: Lots of shoes. >> Daniel: You know,
there are times where she sounds way too much like Phyllis.
>> Lily: Well, let's hope it stops at clothes and shoes.
>> Daniel: Yeah. Let's hope. This is a pleasant surprise.
>> Lily: Yeah. Well, I didn't think that Lucy
was moving in until the weekend, so I guess surprises all around.
>> Victor: Let me put this as tactfully as I can.
I'm glad you came to me. And I'm sorry to have
to tell you that your cousin cannot be trusted.
And I thought you would have learned that the first time
you had to go around with him. >> Devon: Well, he's claimed
to have changed and he said that he's understood that
what he did was wrong. >> Victor: He's about
as ambitious and ruthless as they come.
>> Devon: Really? >> Victor: Yeah.
>> Devon: Because he said that you just
misunderstood his intentions and that he was just trying to
do what he thought was right to protect you and Victoria
and do good by the company. >> Victor: Really?
He fed you that lie as well? Let me tell you something.
The moment he noticed weakness in me, he jumped.
>> Devon: But what-- Didn't you have your family concerned
about your mental state? Like, was that difficult
to put them through that? >> Victor: No.
Why would that be difficult? I'd do anything to protect
my company and my family. >> Devon: I understand that, but
who are you protecting it from? Nate?
>> Victor: Yeah. I'm telling you,
don't you trust that guy. I'm warning you.
Family only goes so far. Only covers so much.
[ phone ringing ] >> Nikki: Hello.
Hello? Who is this? >> Claire: At first,
she would just mention it every now and then.
How she couldn't understand how any parent would walk away from
a sweet little girl like me. Then, as I got older,
she'd remind me how lucky I was that she'd taken me in when
my parents didn't want me. Aunt Jordan nurtured
my resentment and pain 'til it became my only reality.
I was a child. Unloved. Abandoned.
Only Aunt Jordan cared for me. Loved me.
And I asked myself, every day, what could
make my parents hate me so much that they'd never want
to see me again. How could they just pretend
I didn't exist? [ Claire sniffling ]
I was homeschooled until I was a teenager.
I guess Aunt Jordan didn't want me around all the kids with moms
and dads and normal families, so my first real experience with
school was a very strict, all-girls prep school.
Aunt Jordan drilled into me the fear of being outcast and--
and ridiculed if I ever told the truth about my family, so.
How embarrassing to have been abandoned by
the powerful Newman family. So, she--
she convinced me to adopt a-- an alternative story.
>> Cole: A story she made up for you.
>> Claire: She told me to tell everyone that my parents
had been killed in a car accident and my great aunt
had taken me in. It wasn't hard for my damaged
psyche to just take that in and adopt it as my reality.
It was easy. A seamless background
to present the world. But I was consumed
by all the bitterness. >> Victoria: You didn't
question any of it? >> Claire: No.
I never saw any proof. I guess maybe on some
primal level, maybe I didn't want to see any.
I just feared that seeing the truth, with hard evidence,
it would break me. It would destroy whatever
defenses I'd managed to build up to protect myself from
the hurt that I carried. >> Cole: So, what about now?
Are you saying that you question the validity of that story?
>> Claire: You're asking if I've stopped believing
Aunt Jordan's story? How--
how could I just let it go when it's all I've ever known?
It's all I have. >> Cole: I can understand.
My mother suffered from mental illness
and I know how difficult that can be when you have just
the one parent and they're not telling you the truth.
>> Claire: How could someone make up such a story?
Who would do such a thing? There are so many easier ways
to exact revenge on someone. Why wait a lifetime and--
and poison a child's mind? It-- it-- I mean cultivating
and-- and training that child to believe such
a massive, evil lie. >> Victoria: Claire,
you're right. You're right. You need to find
out some answers. You need to know at least who
you are and what happened. >> Claire: I know who I am.
>> Victoria: Okay. I understand.
I know you're scared. But don't you think it's
way past time that you found out the truth?
Would you at least agree to a DNA test?
That way, I mean, we would have concrete proof,
one way or another. Don't you want to know if Cole
and I are really your parents? >> Claire: Yes.
But only if you help me. Please help me.
>> Nikki: Oh, Devon. Hello. It's always nice to see you.
>> Devon: Great to see you too, Mrs. Newman. How are you?
>> Nikki: Oh, I'm fine, thank you.
Victor, I'm sorry, I didn't know you had company.
>> Victor: Well, Devon is here to ask me some questions
about Nate Hastings. Apparently,
Nate would like to be rehired at Chancellor-Winters.
>> Nikki: Oh, really? Well, I hope you told him
the man's a snake. >> Devon: Oh, he did.
But, uh, I thank you both. And I appreciate your candor
on this because since Nate is family, it's been more
complicated, as you can imagine. >> Nikki: Yes, we certainly can.
You stay away from Nate Hastings.
>> Devon: I will. I will keep that in mind.
Lily and I have a lot to consider, but thank you
both again. >> Victor: You're welcome,
Devon. And I'm glad you came by and I hope I could be
of some help. >> Devon: Appreciate it.
>> Victor: Nice to see you, man. >> Devon: You too.
>> Victor: All right. >> Devon: Good to see you.
>> Nikki: You too. Bye bye. >> Devon: Bye.
>> Victor: Everything all right? You look a little piqued.
>> Nikki: Oh, I, uh, tried to take a nap.
It didn't work out. I just couldn't seem to quiet
my mind and forget all the memories.
>> Daniel: I asked Lucy if she wanted to come by and check
out her new bedroom, in case there were any changes
she wanted to make to it and she fell in love with it.
She asked me if she could move in right away.
>> Lily: Yeah. That's great. I mean,
how can you say no to that? >> Daniel: Right.
And I gotta tell you, you know, having her energy in this place,
it just gives it a good vibe. She makes my house
feel like a home. >> Lily: I love that.
I love hearing that. >> Daniel: It feels like
everything's falling into place, doesn't it?
And Heather told me that she had some really good meetings with
the Chancellor-Winters legal team. So, thank you.
You're the one who made that happen.
Thank you for putting in a good word for her.
The more settled she is, the more I can count
on having Lucy around. >> Lily: Yeah.
I'm-- I'm happy to help. >> Daniel: Are you?
'Cause I mean, you don't seem happy.
Is something wrong? >> Nate: So, you think
I was only concerned for my own well-being?
You don't think I was looking out for Victor's health?
>> Audra: Don't get me wrong, Nate. Look, I'm not condemning
your actions by any means. You know, I probably
would have played it the exact same way myself.
>> Nate: I didn't play it anyway, Audra.
This wasn't a game for me or some sort of chess move.
I was a doctor. I wasn't trying to oust Victor.
I thought he needed help. >> Audra: You know, I can
guarantee you the Victor Newman made many similar moves on
his rise to the top, so his wrath is
completely disingenuous. >> Nate: You don't
seem to get my point. >> Audra: Nate, I get it, okay?
But none of that really matters now, does it?
What's done is done regardless of why.
What matters now is what we do moving forward?
>> Nate: We? >> Audra: Look, it sounds like
you're not gonna get a sterling recommendation from the Newmans,
so your chances of returning to Chancellor-Winters is
slim to none. You know, maybe,
it's time you reconsidered joining forces with me.
>> Audra: Do you really think Devon and Lily
are gonna truly trust you again? You know, even if they hire you
back, what makes you think they're ever gonna give you
the benefit of the doubt? You know, the first mistake
you make, you're gone. [ Nate sighing ]
>> Nate: They're family and in the end, that may count
for a whole lot. >> Audra: Don't tell me you
really believe that? Or is it just wishful thinking?
Listen, the iron is hot, okay? Now, is the time to strike.
What's it gonna take for me to convince you, huh?
Just come, join me. You know,
somewhere you'll be admired and listened to and respected.
>> Nate: It's tempting. But really, Audra,
everything you say is tempting. >> Audra: It's a gift.
>> Nate: All right. Let's see where Devon
and Lily stand. If they don't value family as
much as I do, then I'm in.
>> Daniel: Come on. What's wrong? Talk to me.
>> Lily: No, nothing. It's-- it's just been
a trying day. >> Daniel: Busy?
>> Lily: Yeah. I had a tense conversation
with Nate. >> Daniel: Tense?
I thought feelings were easing up between the cousins.
I mean, everything seemed fine at Thanksgiving.
>> Lily: Yeah. I thought so too.
And I know Mamie wants us to work together, but I don't
know if Nate is as changed as he's trying to make us believe.
He was a pompous ass to me at Society.
>> Daniel: So, what are you going to do?
>> Lily: I don't know. I don't want to let Mamie down,
but I don't know if I can work with Nate.
So, Devon's trying to figure things out and
I guess we'll decide then. >> Daniel: Mm.
Well, I wouldn't beat yourself up about it.
I'm sure things will work themselves out and you
and Devon, you'll make the right decision.
>> Lily: Yeah. Thanks.
Anyway, I have some meeting this afternoon, but maybe,
do you want to grab some coffee right now?
>> Daniel: Ooh, yeah. No, I think that can be arranged.
>> Heather: Daniel? I'm sorry.
I-- I didn't mean to interrupt. It's just that um, Lucy,
she has a question for you about her room.
>> Daniel: Sure. >> Heather: You need
to approve something. >> Daniel: Yeah. Okay.
I'll be right back. >> Heather: Uh, Lily, I--
I-- I hope you don't feel too put out by Lucy moving in.
It all happened very fast. >> Lily: No, please.
Of course not. I mean, I know Daniel's
really missed her, so I'm happy she's here.
>> Heather: Good. And please don't worry about me
either because I'm going to try to stay out of everyone's way
and, uh, not step on any toes. >> Cole: There's not
a whole lot we can do. The charges against you
are pretty serious. >> Claire: But I know everything
about the Newman family. I've spent years following
everything that you do. You're rich and powerful
enough to fix anything. >> Victoria: No.
It doesn't quite work like that. But I promise you,
we will do what we can. >> Claire: No matter how the DNA
comes out? >> Victoria: When is
the arraignment? >> Claire: I, um, I don't think
a date has been set yet. I don't have a lawyer.
I met with a public defender, but I don't want her.
I was kind of waiting for my Aunt Jordan.
I didn't think she would just leave me here.
I'm kind of counting on her to get me a good lawyer.
>> Victoria: Your Aunt Jordan is in a lot more legal
trouble than you are, so I wouldn't count on her
coming to your rescue. In fact, I doubt that she's
gonna surface anytime soon. >> Claire: Abandoned by the only
parent I've ever known. >> Cole: Why don't I look into
arranging a good lawyer for you. And then maybe,
you can make bail. >> Claire: Oh, thank you.
Thank you. >> Cole: Okay, but
there's something you need to do for us.
>> Victoria: And it's a deal breaker.
We need that DNA test. >> Victor: Well, sweetheart,
I'm headed to the kitchen. Would you like something?
>> Nikki: Mm. Yes. Could you get me
some tea, please? >> Victor: Oh, my baby. Mm.
I'll get you some tea. >> Nikki: Thank you.
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