1 00:00:02,302 --> 00:00:04,371 >> Sally: Thank you, kind sir. 2 00:00:04,437 --> 00:00:07,540 >> Adam: Mm-hmm. 3 00:00:07,607 --> 00:00:10,677 Well, you look gorgeous. 4 00:00:10,744 --> 00:00:13,046 >> Sally: The same outfit you saw me in at lunch. 5 00:00:13,113 --> 00:00:16,082 >> Adam: Well, gorgeous then and gorgeous now, 6 00:00:16,149 --> 00:00:20,086 except this is a date and lunch was just, um... 7 00:00:20,153 --> 00:00:21,521 >> Sally: Lunch. 8 00:00:21,588 --> 00:00:24,124 >> Adam: Exactly. 9 00:00:24,190 --> 00:00:26,659 Well, now that we've finally achieved an actual 10 00:00:26,726 --> 00:00:29,529 bona fide date, I wanted to make sure 11 00:00:29,596 --> 00:00:30,363 everything was perfect. 12 00:00:30,430 --> 00:00:34,300 >> Sally: Well, it feels perfect to me. 13 00:00:34,367 --> 00:00:37,570 >> Adam: Well, if I may, I'd like to propose a toast 14 00:00:37,637 --> 00:00:41,408 to my spectacular date and our amazing day for 15 00:00:41,474 --> 00:00:43,743 the both of us. 16 00:00:43,810 --> 00:00:48,014 Italy's finest sparkling water. 17 00:00:48,081 --> 00:00:49,983 You said alcohol was the tipping point to 18 00:00:50,049 --> 00:00:51,718 bad behavior, so I'm just honoring your wishes. 19 00:00:51,785 --> 00:00:55,655 >> Sally: Wow, you really do think of everything. 20 00:00:55,722 --> 00:00:56,990 >> Adam: May I? 21 00:00:57,056 --> 00:00:58,858 >> Sally: Please. 22 00:01:11,404 --> 00:01:18,144 >> Adam: And, if I may be so bold... 23 00:01:18,211 --> 00:01:21,214 to us. 24 00:01:21,281 --> 00:01:22,682 >> Sally: To us. 25 00:01:32,292 --> 00:01:37,030 ♪♪♪ 26 00:01:37,096 --> 00:01:42,969 ♪♪♪ 27 00:01:43,036 --> 00:01:48,208 ♪♪♪ 28 00:01:48,274 --> 00:01:53,613 ♪♪♪ 29 00:01:53,680 --> 00:01:58,918 ♪♪♪ 30 00:01:58,985 --> 00:02:02,388 ♪♪♪ 31 00:02:04,657 --> 00:02:06,926 >> Nick: Adam and I have gone over the numbers. I believe 32 00:02:06,993 --> 00:02:09,662 if we stick to the plan, Newman Real Ventures has 33 00:02:09,729 --> 00:02:16,836 the potential to overdeliver on its metrics. 34 00:02:16,903 --> 00:02:19,105 Something I said? 35 00:02:23,610 --> 00:02:29,916 [ Victor sighing ] >> Victor: You and your brother 36 00:02:29,983 --> 00:02:35,755 working together makes me very happy. 37 00:02:35,822 --> 00:02:38,825 >> Nick: I guess it just took a few threats, some, uh, 38 00:02:38,892 --> 00:02:44,097 ultimatums. 39 00:02:44,163 --> 00:02:45,231 >> Victor: Hi, sweetheart. 40 00:02:45,298 --> 00:02:46,199 >> Victoria: Daddy. 41 00:02:46,266 --> 00:02:47,333 >> Nick: Hey, Vic. 42 00:02:47,400 --> 00:02:49,536 >> Victoria: Hey. I knew you'd be working after 43 00:02:49,602 --> 00:02:52,171 everyone left. Thank you, by the way, for stepping in 44 00:02:52,238 --> 00:02:52,972 for me. 45 00:02:56,676 --> 00:03:00,146 You've been promoted while I was taking my leave 46 00:03:00,213 --> 00:03:02,882 of absence. 47 00:03:02,949 --> 00:03:05,385 >> Nick: Yeah, I have. 48 00:03:05,451 --> 00:03:08,388 Uh, along with Adam. 49 00:03:08,454 --> 00:03:10,557 We're co-CEOS. 50 00:03:20,199 --> 00:03:22,502 [ Nikki sighing ] 51 00:04:23,830 --> 00:04:25,264 >> Victoria: Adam? 52 00:04:25,331 --> 00:04:26,866 Adam is co-CEO? 53 00:04:26,933 --> 00:04:28,635 >> Victor: Yes. 54 00:04:28,701 --> 00:04:31,704 My decision has been made. 55 00:04:31,771 --> 00:04:34,641 It's already proving to be successful. 56 00:04:34,707 --> 00:04:38,978 >> Nick: Yeah, Adam and I are making a real effort. 57 00:04:39,045 --> 00:04:41,648 >> Victoria: Well, whatever you think is best. 58 00:04:41,714 --> 00:04:43,082 >> Nick: So, that's it? 59 00:04:43,149 --> 00:04:47,420 You're really okay with Adam running the company with me? 60 00:04:47,487 --> 00:04:49,455 >> Victoria: I can't think about anything except 61 00:04:49,522 --> 00:04:51,057 Claire right now. 62 00:04:51,124 --> 00:04:52,725 >> Nick: How's she doing? 63 00:04:52,792 --> 00:04:54,427 >> Victoria: She's struggling. 64 00:04:54,494 --> 00:04:58,731 Yeah. It's gonna be a long road before she's healthy again. 65 00:04:58,798 --> 00:05:01,701 But, Cole and I are doing whatever we can to help her. 66 00:05:01,768 --> 00:05:03,870 At least, as long as we can. 67 00:05:03,936 --> 00:05:05,538 >> Nick: What does that mean? 68 00:05:05,605 --> 00:05:10,243 >> Victoria: She doesn't want to have any more contact with us. 69 00:05:10,309 --> 00:05:11,611 >> Nick: Sorry, Vic. 70 00:05:11,678 --> 00:05:13,279 >> Victor: Well, maybe it's for the best. 71 00:05:13,346 --> 00:05:15,682 >> Victoria: No, it's not for the best. I-- I'm sorry, 72 00:05:15,748 --> 00:05:17,750 I can't accept that. 73 00:05:17,817 --> 00:05:20,420 If you could see her and see the pain that she's in. 74 00:05:20,486 --> 00:05:27,527 She's ashamed, she's confused, she doesn't know who she is. 75 00:05:27,593 --> 00:05:30,763 I understand why a part of her wants to distance herself 76 00:05:30,830 --> 00:05:34,767 from us. It makes total sense to me, but at least she hasn't 77 00:05:34,834 --> 00:05:39,138 cut us out of her life for good. I mean, at least not yet. 78 00:05:39,205 --> 00:05:41,274 >> Victor: And why's that? 79 00:05:41,340 --> 00:05:44,644 >> Victoria: Because Claire, she needs a favor 80 00:05:44,711 --> 00:05:48,114 and that's why I'm here. 81 00:05:48,181 --> 00:05:51,851 >> Victor: You mean, after what that girl has done to us, 82 00:05:51,918 --> 00:05:54,487 she's asking for a favor? 83 00:05:54,554 --> 00:05:57,223 >> Victoria: Look, I know it might seem like a lot, 84 00:05:57,290 --> 00:05:59,225 but I need to borrow the company jet 85 00:05:59,292 --> 00:06:01,360 and a security team. 86 00:06:01,427 --> 00:06:02,762 >> Victor: Are you serious? 87 00:06:02,829 --> 00:06:04,630 >> Victoria: Yes, Daddy, I'm serious. It's so that 88 00:06:04,697 --> 00:06:07,400 Cole and I can take Claire to visit Jordan. 89 00:06:07,467 --> 00:06:10,203 >> Nikki: Over my dead body. 90 00:06:13,206 --> 00:06:16,409 >> Sally: This carbonara is the best. 91 00:06:16,476 --> 00:06:21,614 [ Adam sighing ] >> Adam: Just like old times. 92 00:06:21,681 --> 00:06:23,015 >> Sally: The pasta? 93 00:06:23,082 --> 00:06:27,386 >> Adam: You eating off my plate. 94 00:06:27,453 --> 00:06:29,322 >> Sally: Is there a problem? 95 00:06:29,388 --> 00:06:31,591 >> Adam: I mean, we did have the same dish. 96 00:06:31,657 --> 00:06:36,763 >> Sally: Yeah, but somehow, yours just tastes better. 97 00:06:36,829 --> 00:06:39,932 And I have worked up an appetite from being 98 00:06:39,999 --> 00:06:42,502 a huge success today. 99 00:06:42,568 --> 00:06:46,205 >> Adam: Sally Spectra taking the design world by storm. 100 00:06:46,272 --> 00:06:47,540 >> Sally: Mm-hmm. 101 00:06:47,607 --> 00:06:51,744 And you, you and Nick wowing Victor Newman? 102 00:06:51,811 --> 00:06:53,980 It's very impressive. 103 00:06:54,046 --> 00:06:57,650 >> Adam: I'm pretty impressed myself. 104 00:06:57,717 --> 00:07:01,554 >> Sally: Well, you do have exceptional business skills. 105 00:07:01,621 --> 00:07:03,556 >> Adam: Yeah, I don't have that great of 106 00:07:03,623 --> 00:07:05,224 brother skills though. 107 00:07:05,291 --> 00:07:07,226 >> Sally: But I thought the pitch went well today? 108 00:07:07,293 --> 00:07:09,462 >> Adam: That was the easy part. 109 00:07:09,529 --> 00:07:12,131 Now, I have to earn Nick's trust. 110 00:07:12,198 --> 00:07:14,901 >> Sally: Wow. Now, I'm extra impressed that 111 00:07:14,967 --> 00:07:19,138 that actually matters to you. 112 00:07:19,205 --> 00:07:23,709 Look, I-- I really do want this for you and Nick 113 00:07:23,776 --> 00:07:29,982 and I will always feel guilty for how fractured your 114 00:07:30,049 --> 00:07:31,584 relationship has been. 115 00:07:31,651 --> 00:07:35,955 >> Adam: Hey, it was fractured years before you came to town 116 00:07:36,022 --> 00:07:39,225 for a long, long time. 117 00:07:39,292 --> 00:07:42,728 But, we focus on the now and right now is a date. 118 00:07:42,795 --> 00:07:46,332 It's actually a great date, so let's stay on topic and 119 00:07:46,399 --> 00:07:50,169 the topic should be you, the client who cancelled on 120 00:07:50,236 --> 00:07:52,672 you. Full disclosure, I did not bribe them to change 121 00:07:52,738 --> 00:07:53,906 their schedule, okay? 122 00:07:53,973 --> 00:07:55,975 >> Sally: Yes, yes, I'm aware. 123 00:07:56,042 --> 00:08:00,413 We actually didn't meet because she's already ready to move 124 00:08:00,479 --> 00:08:03,382 forward and she did recommend me to one of her colleagues, so. 125 00:08:03,449 --> 00:08:07,119 >> Adam: Look at us, on top of the world. 126 00:08:07,186 --> 00:08:09,655 >> Sally: The view is pretty awesome. 127 00:08:09,722 --> 00:08:11,424 >> Adam: Mm-hmm. 128 00:08:11,490 --> 00:08:13,092 You ready for dessert? 129 00:08:13,159 --> 00:08:16,662 I know how much you love the, uh, tiramisu here. 130 00:08:16,729 --> 00:08:22,568 >> Sally: I do. Yeah, very much. 131 00:08:22,635 --> 00:08:30,109 But I do have chocolate truffles in my minibar. 132 00:08:30,176 --> 00:08:32,778 >> Adam: Did we discuss room visits in the 133 00:08:32,845 --> 00:08:35,748 dating debrief earlier? 134 00:08:35,815 --> 00:08:38,618 >> Sally: We did not. 135 00:08:38,684 --> 00:08:43,589 >> Adam: I mean, it kinda gets us into a little bit of trouble. 136 00:08:43,656 --> 00:08:46,726 You sure about this? 137 00:08:46,792 --> 00:08:51,230 >> Sally: Well, what I am sure about is that I don't want 138 00:08:51,297 --> 00:08:53,733 this evening to end. 139 00:09:03,276 --> 00:09:08,614 >> Adam: Um, I would love nothing more than to come 140 00:09:08,681 --> 00:09:13,019 to your room for chocolate truffles, 141 00:09:13,085 --> 00:09:16,355 but I have made assumptions about your feelings in the past 142 00:09:16,422 --> 00:09:20,326 and I-- I don't want to make that mistake again. 143 00:09:20,393 --> 00:09:22,428 >> Sally: Are you happy? 144 00:09:22,495 --> 00:09:24,063 >> Adam: Very. 145 00:09:24,130 --> 00:09:27,867 >> Sally: So am I. 146 00:09:27,934 --> 00:09:32,872 Do you feel we have invested the time and energy into 147 00:09:32,939 --> 00:09:37,543 getting reacquainted in a whole new way? 148 00:09:37,610 --> 00:09:39,645 >> Adam: Do you? 149 00:09:39,712 --> 00:09:41,280 >> Sally: You cannot answer a question 150 00:09:41,347 --> 00:09:42,615 with another question. 151 00:09:42,682 --> 00:09:49,922 >> Adam: I do and I have enjoyed every second of it. 152 00:09:49,989 --> 00:09:53,025 >> Sally: So have I. 153 00:09:53,092 --> 00:10:02,001 So, if two people have as much in common as we obviously do, 154 00:10:02,068 --> 00:10:04,670 is it really moving too fast? 155 00:10:04,737 --> 00:10:08,474 >> Adam: Call me crazy, but it feels like there is a lot 156 00:10:08,541 --> 00:10:10,209 at stake. 157 00:10:10,276 --> 00:10:12,011 >> Sally: Well, yeah. 158 00:10:12,078 --> 00:10:17,416 I mean, we've been though a lot. 159 00:10:17,483 --> 00:10:20,653 And we've lost... 160 00:10:20,720 --> 00:10:24,090 so much. 161 00:10:24,156 --> 00:10:26,592 And yeah, I mean, there were days I-- 162 00:10:26,659 --> 00:10:29,128 I didn't think I was ever gonna come back from it, 163 00:10:29,195 --> 00:10:36,335 you know? Or that I would ever feel light and elated 164 00:10:36,402 --> 00:10:40,639 like I do right now with you. 165 00:10:40,706 --> 00:10:47,546 Yeah, there are stakes, and it's scary, but... 166 00:10:47,613 --> 00:10:49,849 honestly, if there's one thing I learned from everything 167 00:10:49,915 --> 00:10:53,252 we've been though, it's that you just gotta... 168 00:10:53,319 --> 00:10:57,757 grab joy and hold onto it for dear life. 169 00:10:57,823 --> 00:11:02,595 So, I vote for joy. 170 00:11:02,661 --> 00:11:05,831 And that's why I don't want this night to end. 171 00:11:05,898 --> 00:11:09,301 >> Adam: Neither do I. 172 00:11:13,706 --> 00:11:16,442 >> Victoria: Mom, please, just-- Oh, God. 173 00:11:16,509 --> 00:11:17,543 Try to understand. 174 00:11:17,610 --> 00:11:18,811 >> Nikki: No, no, no, no. 175 00:11:18,878 --> 00:11:22,782 What I understand is that any contact between Jordan 176 00:11:22,848 --> 00:11:26,352 and Claire is potentially dangerous for all of us. 177 00:11:26,419 --> 00:11:29,188 >> Victor: Sweetheart, I agree with your mother. 178 00:11:29,255 --> 00:11:30,623 I don't think it's wise. 179 00:11:30,689 --> 00:11:32,925 >> Nick: Jordan put Claire through years of abuse. 180 00:11:32,992 --> 00:11:34,693 Why would Claire even want to see her? 181 00:11:34,760 --> 00:11:37,229 >> Victoria: Because it's important to her recovery. 182 00:11:37,296 --> 00:11:38,664 >> Victor: Maybe it's an excuse. 183 00:11:38,731 --> 00:11:42,101 >> Nikki: Victoria, Jordan is evil personified. 184 00:11:42,168 --> 00:11:45,171 Why would you even wanna see her face again? 185 00:11:45,237 --> 00:11:47,807 >> Victoria: Mom, we won't be seeing her, okay? 186 00:11:47,873 --> 00:11:51,510 Claire only agreed to let us help her on the condition 187 00:11:51,577 --> 00:11:53,245 that she would see Jordan alone. 188 00:11:53,312 --> 00:11:54,547 >> Victor: Wait a minute. 189 00:11:54,613 --> 00:11:56,482 This woman, after everything that she has done, 190 00:11:56,549 --> 00:11:59,285 has the gall to attach a condition to her demand? 191 00:11:59,351 --> 00:12:00,519 Are you serious? 192 00:12:00,586 --> 00:12:02,755 >> Nikki: God knows what they will concoct once 193 00:12:02,822 --> 00:12:04,023 they get their heads together. 194 00:12:04,090 --> 00:12:06,492 >> Victoria: It's not like we're gonna be unsupervised, 195 00:12:06,559 --> 00:12:08,861 okay? We're gonna be at the prison in Oregon, 196 00:12:08,928 --> 00:12:10,129 where Jordan is being held. 197 00:12:10,196 --> 00:12:11,063 We'll have the guards there. 198 00:12:11,130 --> 00:12:12,998 We'll have our own security team as well. 199 00:12:13,065 --> 00:12:14,300 >> Nikki: Victoria! 200 00:12:14,366 --> 00:12:19,071 Need I remind you that Jordan was able to sneak Claire 201 00:12:19,138 --> 00:12:21,841 out of a mental ward with extra security. 202 00:12:21,907 --> 00:12:23,375 That woman is not to be underestimated. 203 00:12:23,442 --> 00:12:25,711 >> Victoria: But Mom, but if this visit gives Claire 204 00:12:25,778 --> 00:12:28,814 the clarity that she needs in order to heal, then Cole 205 00:12:28,881 --> 00:12:31,484 and I have to try to make it happen for her. 206 00:12:31,550 --> 00:12:33,552 The therapists have already signed off on it. 207 00:12:33,619 --> 00:12:35,488 Michael's arranging all of the legal business. 208 00:12:35,554 --> 00:12:37,523 >> Victor: Sweetheart, with the damage these women 209 00:12:37,590 --> 00:12:40,426 have done to us, I'm inclined to say no. 210 00:12:40,493 --> 00:12:41,594 >> Victoria: Please. 211 00:12:41,660 --> 00:12:43,262 >> Nick: Look, yes, all right, these women have done a lot 212 00:12:43,329 --> 00:12:43,963 of damage. 213 00:12:44,029 --> 00:12:45,064 >> Victor: Yes! 214 00:12:45,131 --> 00:12:46,832 >> Nick: There's no question about that, but I know Vic 215 00:12:46,899 --> 00:12:49,001 wouldn't ask if she didn't feel like it was the right thing 216 00:12:49,068 --> 00:12:50,102 to do. 217 00:12:50,169 --> 00:12:52,571 Now, maybe we don't see it like that, but it obviously 218 00:12:52,638 --> 00:12:54,573 means a lot to her, so before our decision is made, 219 00:12:54,640 --> 00:12:58,477 I think we need to hear Victoria out. 220 00:12:58,544 --> 00:13:01,881 >> Victoria: Look, I have my own concerns. Of course, I do, 221 00:13:01,947 --> 00:13:06,519 but if this is what Claire needs to move forward with her life, 222 00:13:06,585 --> 00:13:10,823 then I owe her that as her mother. 223 00:13:10,890 --> 00:13:12,791 >> Victor: I admire your compassion, but I've gotta 224 00:13:12,858 --> 00:13:16,529 tell you, I'm just against this. 225 00:13:16,595 --> 00:13:19,698 I mean, you don't even know this woman-- We don't know her. 226 00:13:19,765 --> 00:13:23,502 >> Nikki: After all of the horrible things that Jordan 227 00:13:23,569 --> 00:13:28,140 has done to us, she should rot in a jail cell for 228 00:13:28,207 --> 00:13:29,742 the rest of her life. 229 00:13:29,808 --> 00:13:32,912 She shouldn't be rewarded for brutalizing us. 230 00:13:32,978 --> 00:13:35,114 >> Victoria: I'm not trying to reward Jordan here. 231 00:13:35,181 --> 00:13:36,682 That's not what this is about! 232 00:13:36,749 --> 00:13:38,951 It's about Claire and her recovery. That's it. 233 00:13:39,018 --> 00:13:40,352 You guys have to understand. 234 00:13:40,419 --> 00:13:42,755 If I don't take this leap of faith with my daughter, 235 00:13:42,821 --> 00:13:46,058 I might lose her forever! 236 00:13:46,125 --> 00:13:48,527 I can't let that happen. 237 00:13:58,971 --> 00:14:02,174 >> Victoria: Mom, when Jordan kidnapped Claire, 238 00:14:02,241 --> 00:14:03,409 you took a chance. 239 00:14:03,475 --> 00:14:06,145 You laid your life on the line to rescue her. 240 00:14:06,212 --> 00:14:08,847 >> Nikki: I only did that for you. 241 00:14:08,914 --> 00:14:12,151 >> Victoria: Yes, I know you did. I know that 242 00:14:12,218 --> 00:14:17,756 and I love you for it, but whatever's next, 243 00:14:17,823 --> 00:14:20,993 whatever the risk, I have to take that same chance 244 00:14:21,060 --> 00:14:22,361 for my daughter. 245 00:14:22,428 --> 00:14:25,130 She needs to be done with Jordan. 246 00:14:25,197 --> 00:14:27,833 It's the only way she can move forward to a healthy 247 00:14:27,900 --> 00:14:31,870 future and it's my chance to have a relationship with 248 00:14:31,937 --> 00:14:34,873 my daughter. I mean, I wasn't there for her 249 00:14:34,940 --> 00:14:37,943 all those years. I was-- I wasn't there for my daughter. 250 00:14:38,010 --> 00:14:39,278 >> Nick: Vic, she was kidnapped. 251 00:14:39,345 --> 00:14:40,312 That's not your fault. 252 00:14:40,379 --> 00:14:43,182 >> Victoria: I understand, but the guilt that I-- 253 00:14:43,249 --> 00:14:46,919 The guilt, it-- Look, everything that Claire 254 00:14:46,986 --> 00:14:50,689 has suffered through and everything that she has lost, 255 00:14:50,756 --> 00:14:54,159 I know I can't go back and change that, I know that, 256 00:14:54,226 --> 00:14:56,829 but I can help her. 257 00:14:56,895 --> 00:15:00,766 Maybe I can help her find out who she is and 258 00:15:00,833 --> 00:15:04,136 the identity that Jordan robbed her off. 259 00:15:04,203 --> 00:15:08,240 >> Nikki: She's not the only one who's been robbed. 260 00:15:08,307 --> 00:15:11,210 What Jordan did... 261 00:15:11,277 --> 00:15:14,380 >> Victor: Sweetheart, she'll pay for it, I promise you that. 262 00:15:14,446 --> 00:15:17,516 >> Victoria: Yeah, well, Claire shouldn't have to pay 263 00:15:17,583 --> 00:15:19,551 any more than she already has. 264 00:15:19,618 --> 00:15:21,854 You taught us, Dad, you taught us that family 265 00:15:21,920 --> 00:15:25,024 should always come first no matter what 266 00:15:25,090 --> 00:15:28,427 and I am not going to give up on my daughter, 267 00:15:28,494 --> 00:15:31,230 so Daddy please, you have to help me. 268 00:15:31,297 --> 00:15:32,898 Please help me make this happen. 269 00:15:32,965 --> 00:15:34,400 >> Nikki: Victor. 270 00:15:34,466 --> 00:15:36,235 Victor, for all we know, this could be another trap, 271 00:15:36,302 --> 00:15:39,772 it could be another manipulation. 272 00:15:39,838 --> 00:15:42,975 [ Victor sighing ] >> Victor: I don't trust 273 00:15:43,042 --> 00:15:45,678 this woman. I don't. 274 00:15:45,744 --> 00:15:50,516 My instinct tells me no. 275 00:15:50,582 --> 00:15:53,152 But you're a mother. 276 00:15:53,218 --> 00:15:56,955 I love you and yes, I've always talked 277 00:15:57,022 --> 00:16:01,293 about how important it is to support family. 278 00:16:01,360 --> 00:16:06,532 So... 279 00:16:06,598 --> 00:16:12,571 I will provide you with a jet and a security team. 280 00:16:12,638 --> 00:16:16,008 You can transport yourself and Cole and Claire 281 00:16:16,075 --> 00:16:18,444 to Oregon, okay? 282 00:16:18,510 --> 00:16:19,345 >> Victoria: Thank you. 283 00:16:19,411 --> 00:16:20,946 >> Nikki: So, that's it? 284 00:16:21,013 --> 00:16:22,614 Are you kidding me? 285 00:16:22,681 --> 00:16:24,817 My feelings don't matter? 286 00:16:24,883 --> 00:16:26,452 >> Victor: Sweetheart, of course they matter! 287 00:16:26,518 --> 00:16:28,153 I'm caught between the two of you! 288 00:16:28,220 --> 00:16:30,422 What do you want me to do? 289 00:16:30,489 --> 00:16:31,690 >> Victoria:: Mom, I'm sorry. 290 00:16:31,757 --> 00:16:34,159 I truly am. I didn't want to cause you more pain 291 00:16:34,226 --> 00:16:35,127 than you're already in. 292 00:16:35,194 --> 00:16:36,929 I mean, this is why it's so difficult for me, 293 00:16:36,995 --> 00:16:39,998 but if this is what it takes for Claire to be able to move 294 00:16:40,065 --> 00:16:43,802 forward, to have some sort of a future, 295 00:16:43,869 --> 00:16:46,538 I mean, how can I deny her that? 296 00:16:46,605 --> 00:16:48,607 >> Nikki: Nicholas, what about you? Do you think this is 297 00:16:48,674 --> 00:16:49,808 a good idea? 298 00:16:49,875 --> 00:16:52,244 >> Nick: Mom, of course, I don't like it, but 299 00:16:52,311 --> 00:16:54,279 I support Victoria always. 300 00:16:54,346 --> 00:16:57,683 In fact, I will go with you if you want me to. 301 00:16:57,750 --> 00:17:00,352 >> Victoria: Thank you, but that's not necessary. 302 00:17:00,419 --> 00:17:02,421 >> Nikki: Okay, then. 303 00:17:02,488 --> 00:17:04,089 It's settled. 304 00:17:04,156 --> 00:17:06,024 I'll just go back to my office. 305 00:17:06,091 --> 00:17:08,260 >> Nick: Mom. 306 00:17:08,327 --> 00:17:14,833 >> Nikki: I hope you don't come to regret this. 307 00:17:14,900 --> 00:17:20,839 >> Nick: She seems, uh, shaky. Is she all right? 308 00:17:20,906 --> 00:17:26,378 [ Victor grunting ] >> Victor: I don't need any 309 00:17:26,445 --> 00:17:27,780 of this damn drama. 310 00:17:27,846 --> 00:17:30,215 You know, your mother is fighting for her life now. 311 00:17:30,282 --> 00:17:32,384 She's going to those damn AA meetings 312 00:17:32,451 --> 00:17:36,088 and now, she has her sponsor trying to help her. 313 00:17:36,155 --> 00:17:38,690 But I know your mother. 314 00:17:38,757 --> 00:17:44,430 She's strong and she will fight this and she will win. 315 00:18:23,635 --> 00:18:25,404 [ door rattling ] 316 00:18:26,138 --> 00:18:29,641 [ knocking on door ] >> Victor: Nikki? 317 00:18:29,708 --> 00:18:31,810 Darling, are you in there? 318 00:18:31,877 --> 00:18:37,616 Nikki? 319 00:18:37,683 --> 00:18:39,852 Sweetheart, are you in there? 320 00:19:09,181 --> 00:19:12,217 >> Nate: Victoria. 321 00:19:12,284 --> 00:19:15,754 Are you okay? 322 00:19:15,821 --> 00:19:17,756 Um... 323 00:19:17,823 --> 00:19:19,057 how's your mother doing? 324 00:19:19,124 --> 00:19:21,827 I hope she's winning that battle. 325 00:19:21,894 --> 00:19:24,062 >> Victoria: My mom told me that she was on the brink 326 00:19:24,129 --> 00:19:28,634 the other day and you pulled her back. 327 00:19:28,700 --> 00:19:30,636 >> Nate: I'm glad I could help. 328 00:19:30,702 --> 00:19:34,373 >> Victoria: That was very kind of you. I mean, especially 329 00:19:34,439 --> 00:19:36,608 because my family hasn't treated you very well. 330 00:19:36,675 --> 00:19:38,911 >> Nate: Ah, it's in the past. 331 00:19:38,977 --> 00:19:41,847 >> Victoria: And, um, I hear that you've landed on 332 00:19:41,914 --> 00:19:43,916 your feet already back at Chancellor-Winters. 333 00:19:43,982 --> 00:19:47,185 >> Nate: I am. Yes, um, I'm grateful for the second 334 00:19:47,252 --> 00:19:49,154 chance to be working with my family. 335 00:19:49,221 --> 00:19:51,723 >> Victoria: They're lucky to have you. 336 00:19:51,790 --> 00:19:55,894 >> Nate: I've been hearing things too. 337 00:19:55,961 --> 00:19:57,729 Are the rumors true? 338 00:19:57,796 --> 00:20:00,332 You took a leave from Newman? 339 00:20:00,399 --> 00:20:02,901 >> Victoria: For personal reasons, yes. 340 00:20:02,968 --> 00:20:06,572 >> Nate: For you to make that choice to, uh, step back-- 341 00:20:06,638 --> 00:20:08,640 >> Victoria: It-- it was absolutely necessary, so. 342 00:20:08,707 --> 00:20:11,076 >> Nate: Look, I know it's not a move you'd make lightly. 343 00:20:11,143 --> 00:20:13,612 I'm sorry you have to go through this. 344 00:20:13,679 --> 00:20:14,479 >> Victoria: Thank you. 345 00:20:14,546 --> 00:20:17,382 I appreciate that. 346 00:20:17,449 --> 00:20:21,853 >> Nate: Victoria, um, I'd like to help if I could. 347 00:20:21,920 --> 00:20:24,222 Given what's happened between us, you may not feel 348 00:20:24,289 --> 00:20:28,093 comfortable with it, but, um, if you want to talk about it, 349 00:20:28,160 --> 00:20:30,596 I'm here. I have the time. 350 00:20:30,662 --> 00:20:33,465 >> Victoria: My whole world is turned upside-down right 351 00:20:33,532 --> 00:20:36,501 now and I don't know what to do. I don't know how to get 352 00:20:36,568 --> 00:20:40,238 to the other side. 353 00:20:40,305 --> 00:20:44,943 But, if you really don't mind, I've-- I've always valued 354 00:20:45,010 --> 00:20:47,613 your advice. 355 00:20:51,316 --> 00:20:53,752 >> Adam: Nick. Uh... 356 00:20:53,819 --> 00:20:55,587 hi. 357 00:20:55,654 --> 00:20:57,823 >> Nick: Hey. 358 00:20:57,889 --> 00:21:00,125 >> Adam: I was just telling Sally about our victory with 359 00:21:00,192 --> 00:21:02,260 Dad. We were, um, we were just celebrating. 360 00:21:02,327 --> 00:21:05,263 >> Sally: Yeah. Congrats on your big pitch. 361 00:21:05,330 --> 00:21:07,466 >> Nick: Yeah, it went well. 362 00:21:07,532 --> 00:21:10,369 >> Adam: Look, Nick, I hope that this doesn't wreck 363 00:21:10,435 --> 00:21:17,075 things. We had a great day as co-CEO. 364 00:21:17,142 --> 00:21:19,111 >> Nick: Nah, we're good. 365 00:21:19,177 --> 00:21:22,681 >> Adam: Good, 'cause I know we're all a little sensitive 366 00:21:22,748 --> 00:21:24,583 after everything that happened and I just really don't 367 00:21:24,650 --> 00:21:26,585 want to screw things up-- >> Nick: Adam, stop. 368 00:21:26,652 --> 00:21:29,287 Just stop. 369 00:21:29,354 --> 00:21:31,590 >> Sally: Okay, well, have a good evening. 370 00:21:31,657 --> 00:21:37,863 >> Nick: You too. 371 00:21:37,929 --> 00:21:39,898 >> Adam: Okay. 372 00:21:39,965 --> 00:21:54,846 >> Nick: Evan, single malt scotch, please. 373 00:21:54,913 --> 00:22:00,185 >> Nick: Evan, single malt scotch, please. 374 00:22:00,252 --> 00:22:04,956 [ phone ringing ] Evan, I gotta take this. 375 00:22:05,023 --> 00:22:06,158 I'll be right back. 376 00:22:06,224 --> 00:22:08,860 Hey. 377 00:22:08,927 --> 00:22:12,064 Uh, yeah, that's not gonna be a problem. 378 00:22:34,019 --> 00:22:35,187 >> Nikki: Lauren! 379 00:22:35,253 --> 00:22:37,756 Hello! I-- I was just leaving. 380 00:22:37,823 --> 00:22:38,557 We'll talk soon. 381 00:22:38,623 --> 00:22:39,624 >> Lauren: Whoa, wait. Nikki. 382 00:22:39,691 --> 00:22:42,694 >> Nikki: Oh, you would not believe the meeting that 383 00:22:42,761 --> 00:22:47,332 I was just in with Victor and Nicholas and-- 384 00:22:47,399 --> 00:22:48,734 and Victoria. 385 00:22:48,800 --> 00:22:50,602 >> Lauren: Are you-- >> Nikki: It was like 386 00:22:50,669 --> 00:22:52,337 my feelings were meaningless. 387 00:22:52,404 --> 00:22:55,107 And-- and-- and-- and-- and as bad as everything has 388 00:22:55,173 --> 00:23:00,579 been for us, to-- to be completely ignored. I mean, 389 00:23:00,645 --> 00:23:04,349 it was like my thoughts meant nothing. I mean, I-- 390 00:23:04,416 --> 00:23:06,985 I-- You know, I-- I-- I just want a little peace, 391 00:23:07,052 --> 00:23:11,123 that's all. Is it so hard to find some peace? 392 00:23:11,189 --> 00:23:16,161 >> Lauren: You're not gonna find peace in a bottle. 393 00:23:16,228 --> 00:23:19,865 >> Nikki: How dare you. 394 00:23:19,931 --> 00:23:25,337 >> Lauren: Nikki. 395 00:23:25,403 --> 00:23:27,939 >> Nikki: Oh, it's just... 396 00:23:28,006 --> 00:23:32,878 It's been really, um, hard. 397 00:23:32,944 --> 00:23:34,112 >> Lauren: I know. 398 00:23:34,179 --> 00:23:35,347 So, let's get you home. 399 00:23:35,413 --> 00:23:36,314 I'm gonna call Victor. 400 00:23:36,381 --> 00:23:37,382 >> Nikki: No, no, no! 401 00:23:37,449 --> 00:23:38,416 Don't do that! Oh, oh. 402 00:23:38,483 --> 00:23:39,785 Oh, I got it. 403 00:23:39,851 --> 00:23:41,353 I-- I got it. Hold on. 404 00:23:41,419 --> 00:23:42,087 >> Lauren: Okay, okay. 405 00:23:42,154 --> 00:23:44,289 Nikki, Nikki. It's okay. 406 00:23:44,356 --> 00:23:45,557 >> Nikki: I'm fine. 407 00:23:45,624 --> 00:23:48,560 You don't need to call him. 408 00:23:48,627 --> 00:23:51,930 >> Lauren: You are so not fine. 409 00:23:51,997 --> 00:23:53,465 >> Nikki: I'll take a cab-xi. 410 00:23:53,532 --> 00:23:55,167 Uh... a taxi. 411 00:23:55,233 --> 00:23:57,302 >> Lauren: Oh, and risk you going into the street and 412 00:23:57,369 --> 00:23:58,570 getting hit by a car again? 413 00:23:58,637 --> 00:23:59,638 Absolutely not. 414 00:23:59,704 --> 00:24:00,906 I'm gonna drive you home. 415 00:24:00,972 --> 00:24:02,674 >> Nikki: I can't go home. 416 00:24:02,741 --> 00:24:04,509 Victor can't see me. 417 00:24:04,576 --> 00:24:06,077 >> Lauren: Oh, okay. 418 00:24:06,144 --> 00:24:07,846 All right, look. 419 00:24:07,913 --> 00:24:10,982 I have an idea. 420 00:24:11,049 --> 00:24:13,418 >> Victoria: I don't know where to start. 421 00:24:13,485 --> 00:24:15,420 >> Nate: The beginning is usually a good place. 422 00:24:15,487 --> 00:24:20,325 >> Victoria: Okay. That would be Claire Grace. 423 00:24:20,392 --> 00:24:23,161 >> Nate: Um, Nikki's assistant. 424 00:24:23,228 --> 00:24:26,264 How does she fit into all of this? 425 00:24:26,331 --> 00:24:30,902 >> Victoria: She's my daughter. 426 00:24:30,969 --> 00:24:33,572 >> Nate: Excuse me? 427 00:24:33,638 --> 00:24:35,807 >> Victoria: She's... 428 00:24:35,874 --> 00:24:38,543 the baby we thought died after she was born. 429 00:24:38,610 --> 00:24:41,479 She was actually kidnapped from the hospital by her 430 00:24:41,546 --> 00:24:44,850 great aunt Jordan who hates my family, 431 00:24:44,916 --> 00:24:46,718 my mother in particular. 432 00:24:46,785 --> 00:24:49,454 >> Nate: My God, I-- >> Victoria: She raised Claire 433 00:24:49,521 --> 00:24:52,457 to think that we didn't want her. She raised her on 434 00:24:52,524 --> 00:24:55,894 lies and hatred. 435 00:24:55,961 --> 00:25:01,199 Promising her that one day, she would be able to punish 436 00:25:01,266 --> 00:25:03,301 the horrible Newman family. 437 00:25:03,368 --> 00:25:06,404 >> Nate: Wait, so Claire coming back into your lives, 438 00:25:06,471 --> 00:25:08,773 it was planned for years? 439 00:25:08,840 --> 00:25:11,409 >> Victoria: She gained my mother's trust as 440 00:25:11,476 --> 00:25:14,779 a great assistant, then she lured her away to some remote 441 00:25:14,846 --> 00:25:19,484 location and had her held prisoner. Jordan hooked her up 442 00:25:19,551 --> 00:25:20,819 to an IV of alcohol. 443 00:25:20,886 --> 00:25:23,688 >> Nate: My God, that is horrific. 444 00:25:23,755 --> 00:25:27,492 That Jordan would violate Nikki like that and 445 00:25:27,559 --> 00:25:28,927 her sobriety. 446 00:25:28,994 --> 00:25:31,529 That is pure evil. 447 00:25:31,596 --> 00:25:34,299 And your daughter... 448 00:25:34,366 --> 00:25:40,272 raised as a weapon against you, her entire life a lie. 449 00:25:40,338 --> 00:25:42,274 How does someone come back from that? 450 00:25:42,340 --> 00:25:43,775 >> Victoria: I don't know. 451 00:25:43,842 --> 00:25:47,145 I mean, we're trying to get her all the help that we can. 452 00:25:47,212 --> 00:25:50,749 We were able to get her moved into a hospital in lieu 453 00:25:50,815 --> 00:25:53,585 of prison. Now... 454 00:25:53,652 --> 00:25:56,821 we're trying to face the next big challenge. 455 00:25:56,888 --> 00:25:58,256 >> Nate: Which is? 456 00:25:58,323 --> 00:26:02,394 >> Victoria: Claire wants to confront Jordan. Her therapists 457 00:26:02,460 --> 00:26:04,596 have signed off on it. 458 00:26:04,663 --> 00:26:06,064 >> Nate: And you? 459 00:26:06,131 --> 00:26:09,768 >> Victoria: I-- I don't want her anywhere near that woman. 460 00:26:09,834 --> 00:26:13,271 I mean, of course, I want for Claire to find some sort 461 00:26:13,338 --> 00:26:14,372 of peace in all of this. 462 00:26:14,439 --> 00:26:16,408 I want her to be happy. 463 00:26:16,474 --> 00:26:19,644 I mean, I want her to have what she's deserved all of 464 00:26:19,711 --> 00:26:21,746 those years. I mean, all the things she deserved that 465 00:26:21,813 --> 00:26:22,881 Jordan took away from her. 466 00:26:22,948 --> 00:26:24,449 And I-- I'm afraid for Claire. 467 00:26:24,516 --> 00:26:27,085 I-- I don't want Jordan to be able to hurt her again. 468 00:26:27,152 --> 00:26:29,354 >> Nate: That is a risk. 469 00:26:29,421 --> 00:26:31,890 But I believe you supporting Claire in this is 470 00:26:31,957 --> 00:26:33,425 the right decision. 471 00:26:33,491 --> 00:26:35,694 [ Victoria sighing ] If she feels strong enough 472 00:26:35,760 --> 00:26:38,096 to face this woman, she should be given the opportunity 473 00:26:38,163 --> 00:26:42,000 to confront her about the abuse, the lies. 474 00:26:42,067 --> 00:26:44,669 It could absolutely be healing in this. 475 00:26:44,736 --> 00:26:49,441 >> Victoria: Well, that's all I want. 476 00:26:49,507 --> 00:26:51,376 Thank you, I-- Thank you so much. 477 00:26:51,443 --> 00:26:56,815 I think hearing this from a doctor, you know, from you, 478 00:26:56,881 --> 00:26:59,484 makes me feel confident that we should move forward 479 00:26:59,551 --> 00:27:01,419 with this. 480 00:27:01,486 --> 00:27:03,755 >> Nate: Victoria, I... 481 00:27:03,822 --> 00:27:09,728 can't imagine how wrenching all of this has been for you. 482 00:27:09,794 --> 00:27:11,963 >> Victoria: Thanks. 483 00:27:12,030 --> 00:27:14,532 You know, I miss this. 484 00:27:14,599 --> 00:27:18,903 I miss our partnership. 485 00:27:18,970 --> 00:27:23,975 Being able to talk things through with you. 486 00:27:24,042 --> 00:27:29,047 Did everything that happened, did it really destroy 487 00:27:29,114 --> 00:27:30,548 what we had? 488 00:27:34,185 --> 00:27:35,587 >> Lauren: A pot of coffee? 489 00:27:35,653 --> 00:27:37,188 Yeah, a large please. 490 00:27:37,255 --> 00:27:40,925 And extra hot. 491 00:27:40,992 --> 00:27:43,528 >> Nikki: You know, Lauren, that whole coffee thing 492 00:27:43,595 --> 00:27:45,397 doesn't really work. 493 00:27:45,463 --> 00:27:49,434 >> Lauren: I'm trying to tell myself that I'm helping you. 494 00:27:49,501 --> 00:27:53,338 Here, drink this. 495 00:27:53,405 --> 00:27:54,339 >> Nikki: Mm. 496 00:27:54,406 --> 00:27:57,442 Not interested. 497 00:27:57,509 --> 00:28:03,314 But, you are helping, by keeping this secret. 498 00:28:03,381 --> 00:28:05,283 >> Lauren: A secret I don't want to keep. 499 00:28:05,350 --> 00:28:08,253 >> Nikki: It's just this one time, Lauren. I promise. 500 00:28:08,319 --> 00:28:10,355 >> Lauren: You're not exactly in a position to make 501 00:28:10,422 --> 00:28:11,456 that promise. 502 00:28:11,523 --> 00:28:15,226 >> Nikki: Well, why do you say that? Because you think 503 00:28:15,293 --> 00:28:20,698 that I am drunk? 504 00:28:20,765 --> 00:28:26,538 >> Lauren: Nikki, you have an addiction and this is 505 00:28:26,604 --> 00:28:32,243 on Jordan. I am so, so sorry that this happened to you. 506 00:28:32,310 --> 00:28:35,547 I know that your sobriety means everything to you 507 00:28:35,613 --> 00:28:38,883 and that you are fighting very hard to get it back. 508 00:28:38,950 --> 00:28:45,023 [ Nikki chuckling ] >> Nikki: Well, not hard enough. 509 00:28:45,090 --> 00:28:48,560 I practically fell through the door of this fine 510 00:28:48,626 --> 00:28:52,831 establishment for all of Genoa City to see, 511 00:28:52,897 --> 00:28:56,334 including my son. 512 00:28:56,401 --> 00:28:59,971 >> Lauren: Your family understands and so do 513 00:29:00,038 --> 00:29:01,005 your friends. 514 00:29:01,072 --> 00:29:02,841 You are not alone in this. 515 00:29:02,907 --> 00:29:05,110 >> Nikki: Oh, no? 516 00:29:05,176 --> 00:29:11,749 Then why do I feel so very, very alone sometimes? 517 00:29:11,816 --> 00:29:13,017 [ knocking on door ] >> Lauren: Ah, thank you. 518 00:29:23,828 --> 00:29:24,929 Would you get that for me? 519 00:29:24,996 --> 00:29:27,298 Thanks. 520 00:29:27,365 --> 00:29:32,937 By the way, you can't order alcohol up to the room. 521 00:29:33,004 --> 00:29:34,672 >> Nikki: Oh. 522 00:29:34,739 --> 00:29:37,876 Well, that was very thoughtful of you. 523 00:29:37,942 --> 00:29:41,746 >> Lauren: Anything I can do to help. 524 00:29:41,813 --> 00:29:45,717 Now... 525 00:29:45,783 --> 00:29:47,318 humor me. 526 00:29:58,930 --> 00:30:02,800 >> Nikki: Ah. 527 00:30:02,867 --> 00:30:06,371 You know, you don't have to worry about me. 528 00:30:06,437 --> 00:30:08,640 I-- I don't want another drink. 529 00:30:08,706 --> 00:30:11,609 I just want to sleep this off, that's all. 530 00:30:11,676 --> 00:30:13,878 >> Lauren: Victor is gonna worry about you. 531 00:30:13,945 --> 00:30:15,580 He's probably expecting you home by now. 532 00:30:15,647 --> 00:30:16,548 >> Nikki: Oh, God. 533 00:30:16,614 --> 00:30:20,318 That man. He can't leave me alone. He calls me 534 00:30:20,385 --> 00:30:23,955 10, 12 times a day. 535 00:30:24,022 --> 00:30:26,257 What am I doing? Where am I? 536 00:30:26,324 --> 00:30:30,128 >> Lauren: Because he's concerned. He loves you. 537 00:30:30,195 --> 00:30:38,102 [ phone ringing ] >> Nikki: Oh, God. 538 00:30:38,169 --> 00:30:39,270 Right on cue. 539 00:30:39,337 --> 00:30:41,472 >> Lauren: Well, answer it. 540 00:30:41,539 --> 00:30:45,843 >> Nikki: I will not answer it because then 541 00:30:45,910 --> 00:30:48,246 he will know. 542 00:30:48,313 --> 00:30:50,848 You answer it. 543 00:30:50,915 --> 00:30:53,484 >> Lauren: You want me to lie to Victor? 544 00:30:53,551 --> 00:30:55,253 >> Nikki: Yeah. I-- Please. 545 00:30:55,320 --> 00:30:58,256 I mean, I-- I-- I-- I-- I-- I will tell him 546 00:30:58,323 --> 00:31:03,094 everything after I get through tonight and-- and then 547 00:31:03,161 --> 00:31:04,796 I am home, okay, please? 548 00:31:04,862 --> 00:31:07,899 Please, please, please, please, please. 549 00:31:16,507 --> 00:31:18,076 >> Lauren: Hello, Victor. 550 00:31:18,142 --> 00:31:19,077 >> Victor: Wait a minute. 551 00:31:19,143 --> 00:31:21,613 Lauren Fenmore? 552 00:31:21,679 --> 00:31:24,983 Why are you answering the phone? Where's Nikki? 553 00:31:25,049 --> 00:31:27,185 >> Lauren: Uh, she's with me. 554 00:31:27,252 --> 00:31:28,953 >> Victor: I've been texting her all day. 555 00:31:29,020 --> 00:31:30,021 Never got an answer. 556 00:31:30,088 --> 00:31:33,057 >> Lauren: That's actually my fault. I had a fashion 557 00:31:33,124 --> 00:31:36,794 emergency at Fenmore's, and you know, Nikki with 558 00:31:36,861 --> 00:31:41,399 her fashion sense to the rescue. 559 00:31:41,466 --> 00:31:46,804 Uh, we'll probably be working through the night. 560 00:31:46,871 --> 00:31:50,341 >> Victor: Okay, will you please put her on the phone? 561 00:31:50,408 --> 00:31:51,943 >> Lauren: Uh, she... 562 00:31:52,010 --> 00:31:54,512 can't come to the phone right now. 563 00:31:54,579 --> 00:31:57,181 >> Victor: Lauren... 564 00:31:57,248 --> 00:32:00,551 she's been drinking, right? 565 00:32:00,618 --> 00:32:01,919 >> Lauren: Yes. 566 00:32:01,986 --> 00:32:06,524 [ Victor sighing ] >> Victor: Okay. I'm going 567 00:32:06,591 --> 00:32:09,160 to have this conversation with her at home. 568 00:32:09,227 --> 00:32:10,662 Please keep an eye on her. 569 00:32:10,728 --> 00:32:12,530 >> Lauren: You know I will. 570 00:32:17,435 --> 00:32:19,537 Victor sends his love. 571 00:32:19,604 --> 00:32:22,206 >> Nikki: Thank you so much. 572 00:32:22,273 --> 00:32:26,544 >> Lauren: Just so we're clear, this is a one off. 573 00:32:26,611 --> 00:32:28,946 I will never lie for you again. 574 00:32:29,013 --> 00:32:30,982 >> Nikki: Oh, you won't need to. 575 00:32:31,049 --> 00:32:33,518 I-- I'm fine now. 576 00:32:33,584 --> 00:32:38,256 You go on. Go home to Michael. 577 00:32:38,323 --> 00:32:43,027 >> Lauren: You really think that I would leave you here alone? 578 00:32:43,094 --> 00:32:46,064 That is so not happening. 579 00:32:50,635 --> 00:32:57,308 >> Nate: As deeply as I care for you... 580 00:32:57,375 --> 00:33:00,078 I'll never be able to accept the hold your father has 581 00:33:00,144 --> 00:33:04,749 on you. I'd always feel like I'm in a relationship 582 00:33:04,816 --> 00:33:09,821 with the Newman clan and that's just too much for me to handle. 583 00:33:09,887 --> 00:33:13,991 On the other hand, I could never ask you to walk away 584 00:33:14,058 --> 00:33:15,660 from them. 585 00:33:15,727 --> 00:33:20,365 I know your family is the center of your life. 586 00:33:20,431 --> 00:33:25,203 >> Victoria: Well, thank you for being so honest. 587 00:33:25,269 --> 00:33:28,439 >> Nate: That's what friends do. 588 00:33:28,506 --> 00:33:32,377 And I am your friend. 589 00:33:32,443 --> 00:33:35,780 I will happily listen to you if you need to talk. 590 00:33:35,847 --> 00:33:40,351 Give you my honest opinion if that's what you want or 591 00:33:40,418 --> 00:33:46,791 just support you, if that's what you need. 592 00:33:46,858 --> 00:33:50,795 Well, um, I guess I better get going. 593 00:33:50,862 --> 00:33:52,597 >> Victoria: Yes. 594 00:33:59,937 --> 00:34:02,273 >> Nate: Take care, Victoria. 595 00:34:08,079 --> 00:34:11,616 >> Sally: I'm afraid all I have left are the less 596 00:34:11,682 --> 00:34:15,553 exciting flavors. 597 00:34:15,620 --> 00:34:17,588 >> Adam: Are you okay? 598 00:34:17,655 --> 00:34:21,192 Seeing Nick like that? 599 00:34:21,259 --> 00:34:23,294 >> Sally: Well, it definitely wasn't the most comfortable 600 00:34:23,361 --> 00:34:26,731 moment I've had all day, but I guess I have to get 601 00:34:26,798 --> 00:34:30,168 used to it. I mean, he's your brother and you work 602 00:34:30,234 --> 00:34:35,306 together, so you know, it's bound to happen. 603 00:34:35,373 --> 00:34:37,642 >> Adam: Are you saying that this date went so well that 604 00:34:37,708 --> 00:34:41,612 there could be more? 605 00:34:41,679 --> 00:34:44,649 >> Sally: Well, I don't know. 606 00:34:44,715 --> 00:34:50,388 This one's not over yet. 607 00:34:50,455 --> 00:34:51,756 Chocolate? 608 00:34:51,823 --> 00:34:53,424 [ both chuckling ] 609 00:36:18,776 --> 00:36:21,779 Captioned by Los Angeles Distribution and Broadcasting, Inc. 610 00:36:21,846 --> 00:36:24,849 Captioning provided by Bell Dramatic Serial Company, 611 00:36:24,916 --> 00:36:27,919 Sony Pictures Television and CBS, Inc. 612 00:36:31,455 --> 00:36:34,458 Join us again for "The Young and the Restless."