>> Ashley: What's wrong?
>> Alan: I-- I--
This isn't a good idea.
>> Ashley: Who says?
>> Alan: I-- I just can't, okay?
>> Ashley: Why not?
>> Alan: Well, I don't think
it's a good idea.
>> Ashley: Well, it was a good
idea a second ago. What changed?
>> Alan: Look, you are
a beautiful woman, but I just
can't have this kind of
relationship with you.
>> Ashley: But you still haven't
told me why.
>> Alan: Anything that
happened between us romantically
would be unfair to you. That--
>> Ashley: Oh.
Are you seeing someone?
>> Alan: Uh, no.
No, that's-- that's not it.
>> Ashley: Okay, well, then
I don't get it.
Why is it unfair for us
to see each other?
What aren't you telling me?
>> Lily: Esther, hi.
Have you heard from Billy
today?
>> Esther: Uh, no,
he hasn't been in.
>> Lily: Okay, I've been trying
to reach him, and nobody
seems to know where he is.
>> Esther: Sorry, I wish
I could tell you.
>> Lily: It's okay.
Um, let me know if he checks
in, okay?
>> Esther: Will do.
Oh, wait, Lily,
I wanted to tell you.
I got this weird e-mail
from Jill earlier today.
>> Lily: Oh, God.
What did it say?
>> Esther: She told me that she
wanted me to forward all her
Chancellor-Winters
correspondence to Billy.
But I wanted to check
with you first.
Is that right?
Is that what I'm supposed
to do?
>> Lily: Yeah,
unfortunately, yes.
>> Esther: Really?
You've gotta be kidding.
What does that mean?
Oh, is Jill retiring?
>> Lily: No.
>> Esther: Is there a man?
Oh, there's gotta be a man.
Wait, is Billy taking over?
Oh, no, no, am I gonna have my--
>> Lily: Esther, Esther,
everything is fine.
Everything is fine, okay?
No one's leaving, all right?
Let me know if Billy calls you.
>> Esther: Okay.
>> Nate: So, uh, any news?
>> Lily: Yep, I spoke to Jill.
Everything Billy said
was legit.
>> Nate: Wow.
>> Lily: Yep.
And now, I haven't heard
from him. He's unreachable.
Hasn't even showed up to the
office today.
>> Nate: Okay, so what do you
think this means?
>> Lily: I don't know.
First day nerves?
>> Nate: With Billy?
Right.
>> Lily: I mean, what terrifies
me is that Billy Abbott has just
been handed the keys
of the kingdom.
And apparently,
he's blowing us off.
♪♪
>> Devon: Is this a good time
to talk?
>> Audra: You know, if you came
here to blast your father
or blame him for something,
then no, it's not a good time.
>> Tucker: Audra.
>> Audra: Aren't either of you
tired of it?
Of you always asking for
forgiveness and you shutting
him down.
>> Devon: I'm sorry, is he
your dad or mine?
Can he speak for himself?
>> Audra: Very funny, Devon.
That's up to him.
>> Tucker: Why don't we just
hear what he has to say.
>> Audra: Fine, I'll give you
two some privacy.
>> Devon: Thanks.
>> Audra: I'll be upstairs,
packing for our trip.
>> Tucker: After you.
>> Devon: So, where are
you two headed?
>> Tucker: Paris.
>> Devon: Really?
>> Tucker: Yeah.
>> Devon: That's sudden.
You gonna be gone for a while?
>> Tucker: Is that idle
curiosity or wishful thinking?
>> Devon: It's just a question.
>> Tucker: Uh, we're going for
a little while for business.
Mixing in some pleasure.
But your reaction
made me wonder.
>> Devon: About what?
>> Tucker: Would it bother you
at all if I left town for good?
>> Devon: Tucker, this is not
the time for this.
>> Tucker: Sorry, the time
for what?
>> Devon: To...
To test me on how I feel
about you.
>> Tucker: No, no, no, I don't
mean it as a test.
It's a simple question.
If I were no longer here,
would it matter to you?
>> Devon: I mean, I--
I'm used to you being gone.
So, you know, you're always
traveling the world.
You're clearly comfortable
living in different places.
So, it probably makes sense for
you to leave town, considering
how things stand for you
right now.
>> Tucker: You mean considering
most of the people in this town
can't stand me?
Including my own son?
>> Devon: You know, I'm just
trying to answer your question.
>> Tucker: So, what's on
your mind?
>> Devon: I want you to be
honest with me about something.
I want to know what your
original plan was with Mamie to
get Jill out of
Chancellor-Winters.
I wanna know what you were
gonna do.
>> Tucker: Well,
that's old news.
>> Devon: I'm aware.
>> Tucker: I have no designs on
your company whatsoever,
with or without Mamie.
>> Devon: And I believe that.
>> Tucker: But someone else
does.
Is it coming from inside
or outside?
>> Devon: Inside.
>> Tucker: Mm-hmm.
Which leads us to
which power-hungry insider with
a perpetual chip on his shoulder
would have the stones
to pull off such a thing?
Billy.
You want him out, don't you?
[ knock on door ]
>> Audra: Sally!
>> Sally: Hi, neighbor.
>> Audra: Hi.
>> Sally: I just wanted
to stop by.
Are you busy?
>> Audra: No, no, no, no.
Come on in.
>> Sally: Are you sure?
'Cause I don't wanna, like,
interrupt anything.
>> Audra: No, it's fine.
I'm just checking and
rechecking my suitcase for the
thousandth time to make sure
I haven't forgotten anything.
>> Sally: Are you going
on a trip?
>> Audra: Paris.
Uh, Paris, among other European
destinations to be
decided later.
We're actually leaving tonight.
>> Sally: You're finally going.
>> Audra: Yeah.
>> Sally: Wow,
I'm happy for you.
I'm jealous, also.
But now I get why you're in
such a good mood.
>> Audra: Um, no,
still not engaged.
I think Tucker is counting on
the romantic pull of the city
lights to change my mind,
but I can be just as stubborn
as he is.
>> Sally: Well, it's all
wonderful, engagement ring
or not.
I'm really happy for you,
Audra.
>> Audra: Thank you.
Is there something
on your mind?
>> Sally: No.
No, I don't want to bother you
with it before your trip, so...
>> Audra: No,
Sally, we're friends now.
You can bother me
with anything.
What's going on?
>> Sally: I wanna get
your advice.
How do you know when it's
finally time to cut and run?
>> Ashley: So, you think
I'm crazy?
>> Alan: Ashley, you know
I don't use words like that.
>> Ashley: Right.
But I must be a delicate
flower, and you just can't
cross that line.
>> Alan: It's-- it's not about
you, all right?
Obviously, you are a beautiful,
intelligent and
fascinating woman.
>> Ashley: Well, I definitely
felt an attraction.
And I felt it from both sides.
>> Alan: I just don't think
it could go anywhere.
>> Ashley: So, stop dancing
around it. Tell me why.
>> Alan: This is not my home.
And, uh, you know, I can't stay
here indefinitely.
And it is your home.
Your family lives here.
And I just don't see how it
could work out.
>> Ashley: Are you actually
telling me that I'm
geographically undesirable?
>> Alan: I wouldn't use
that phrase exactly.
But, yeah, it would be
a long-distance relationship.
And in my experience,
those kinds of things rarely
work out.
>> Ashley: I don't buy it.
>> Alan: What?
>> Ashley: Well, who's to say
I wouldn't move to Paris if
someone, you know,
made me want to?
>> Alan: Well, I couldn't
ask that of you.
>> Ashley: Then, why are you
here at all?
>> Alan: Ashley, I--
>> Ashley: You're here because
you wanna psychoanalyze me.
Just admit it, Alan.
>> Ashley: Well, I feel foolish.
>> Alan: Ashley, I-- I--
>> Ashley: This whole time I've
been throwing myself at you
and you're just interested in
what makes me tick.
>> Alan: No.
You are a good friend.
All right?
And I've obviously
hurt your feelings.
And I'm very, very sorry
for that and--
>> Ashley: What are you sorry
for? Leading me on?
>> Alan: I'm sorry you think--
>> Ashley: I really--
I thought that you changed your
plans for me
'cause you were interested
in me and not my issues.
Well, I guess the joke's on me,
isn't it, Alan?
>> Alan: I do care about you.
>> Ashley: Yeah, just like you
care about all your patients?
>> Alan: No, it is not
like that.
>> Ashley: Goodbye, Alan.
And trust me, the next time I
need a shrink, I will call you.
>> Alan: No, Ashley, I...
>> Lily: Great, thank you.
>> Nate: So, what happens now?
>> Lily: Well, until we know
where Billy is and what his plan
is, nothing.
>> Nate: Mm.
I warned Devon to back off with
Billy, that it wasn't gonna
end well, and it would just
piss him off.
>> Lily: I know.
>> Nate: And here we are.
>> Lily: No, it's okay.
We all could've handled
things better.
This is where we are, right?
Just gotta figure out how to
move forward without killing
each other.
>> Nate: I'm all for that, but
it's kinda hard to make plans
when one of your key people
is missing in action.
Did Billy give you any idea
about what he wanted to do?
>> Lily: No. I was hoping
to find that out today.
>> Nate: Well, I am pretty sure
I know where I stand
with the guy.
And that's nowhere.
>> Lily: No, I wouldn't be
so sure about that.
>> Nate: Come on, Lily.
He voted against my rejoining
the board.
>> Lily: That's because it was
a dig at Devon, okay?
And-- and he and Jill were
worried that our family was
trying to push them out, which
kind of turned out to be true.
>> Nate: She must've been
reading Aunt Mamie's mind.
>> Lily: Well, I mean,
I wouldn't put anything past
those women,
including clairvoyance.
>> Nate: You know, maybe we
shouldn't have been so hard
on Aunt Mamie.
We might need her down
the road.
>> Lily: No, no.
She needed to back off.
All Mamie wants to do is just
go after Jill at all costs.
So no, we have to keep her out
of the loop until we have
a plan.
>> Nate: Agreed.
[ cell phone buzzes ]
What is it?
>> Lily: It's from Billy.
>> Nate: And?
>> Lily: It is not good news.
>> Tucker: Am I right?
Is Billy your target?
>> Devon: Good job.
>> Tucker: Yes.
I will help you
in any way I can.
>> Devon: Yeah?
>> Tucker: I've never had much
use for Billy anyway.
>> Devon: Well, just know
I'm not looking to have
a partnership with you or form
an alliance over this, okay?
>> Tucker: Any way you wanna
play it.
>> Devon: That's how I wanna
play it. I'm just looking
for information.
Nothing's changed between us.
>> Tucker: Well.
I would disagree there.
>> Devon: Well, if you disagree
with that, then maybe this
is a mistake.
>> Tucker: No, no, no.
It's not a mistake.
Wait a minute, Devon.
Wait a minute!
>> Devon: What?
>> Tucker: I was about to say
that I disagree that nothing
has changed
because as far as I'm
concerned, maybe this is an
opportunity to prove to you
that I have changed.
>> Ms. Abbott: Face it, sweetie.
Your plan didn't work.
Time to hand this over to
someone who can get it done
quickly and painlessly.
>> Ashley: No, I am not
giving up on love.
It is the only way to fix
Ashley's heart and her mind.
Now, I'm gonna have a little
tasty bit of tequila.
>> Traci: Ashley, hi.
I thought I heard you come in.
Uh, wow.
Who-- who were you talking to?
>> Ashley: Myself.
Is that a crime?
>> Traci: No, sorry.
Just asking.
Um, how are you?
>> Ashley: Fine.
>> Traci: Good.
Um, where did you go?
>> Ashley: Out.
>> Traci: Yeah, I-- I know
you went out, Ashley.
I'm just curious.
Did you have a chance
to see Alan?
>> Ashley: And wouldn't you
like to know?
>> Traci: I'm just making
conversation.
>> Ashley: No, I know
what you want.
You wanna know if Alan has
fixed me, right?
You wanna know because, uh,
God forbid Ashley have any
feelings or emotions.
I mean, the family just gets so
uncomfortable when she's like
that, right?
She's just so much to handle.
Ashley's just too much, period.
Isn't she?
>> Traci: No.
No one in the family thinks
that at all about you.
>> Ashley: The hell, you don't.
You say you love me.
You're trying to convince me
something's wrong with me,
Traci. That's not love.
That's hurtful.
But I've accepted you.
I've accepted Jack.
I've accepted all of you.
So, why is it different for me?
Why can't you accept me?
>> Devon: All right.
Fine.
If you want to use this as
a way to show that you're a
changed man, talk and prove it.
>> Tucker: That's all I ask.
>> Devon: Just know this is not
gonna be a quid pro quo
situation. We're not gonna be
exchanging favors.
>> Tucker: I haven't asked
for any.
>> Devon: Yeah, you did.
You did. You just asked me and
Abby if you can go
to Dominic's performance.
>> Tucker: Oh.
>> Devon: All right.
And those are the kind of
things I'm talking about.
Either you're gonna help me
or you're not.
>> Tucker: That's fine. Yeah.
I agree to that.
>> Devon: Good.
>> Tucker: I just ask you
to keep an open mind.
>> Devon: Well, that depends
on how this goes.
>> Tucker: Okay.
So, just so we're clear, we're
talking about Billy, yes?
>> Devon: Yes, we are.
>> Tucker: Well, frankly, I'm
not surprised he's become
an issue, but he's no fool.
This would need to be handled
quickly, but most importantly,
carefully.
>> Devon: All right.
But just to be clear, again,
I don't want you handling
anything, okay?
I just wanna know what you were
gonna do, and if you had any
leverage over Jill that I can
turn against Billy now.
That's all I want from you.
It's all I need.
>> Audra: Well, talk to me.
What's going on?
Are-- are you and Adam
having problems?
>> Sally: No, no, no. No.
No, it's not about that at all,
actually.
Adam and I are more than great.
>> Audra: Good.
>> Sally: Yeah.
He's sweet, attentive.
He's challenging, but
so brilliant.
>> Audra: Hm.
Challenging and so brilliant.
That is not the kind of man
you can just walk away from.
>> Sally: No, it is not.
I agree.
No, I'm-- I'm--
I'm talking about my
interior design business.
>> Audra: Oh.
Uh, yeah.
Startups are never easy, Sally.
But-- but sit down.
Let's talk about it.
Um, it's...
Like, how is your
business struggling?
I-- I'd love to help.
>> Sally: We're not struggling.
We are sinking.
>> Audra: Oh.
>> Sally: And I've actually been
paying a lot of our bills out of
my personal account.
>> Audra: Oh, wow.
>> Sally: Yeah.
Yeah, I know.
Not supposed to do that,
but I did.
>> Audra: Yeah.
>> Sally: And between us,
I'm actually really afraid
that this is a hole
we can't dig ourselves out of.
>> Audra: Okay, well, let's just
slow down a bit.
Let's go over your options.
>> Sally: Okay, so Chloe and I
talked about cutting our losses
and going back to our first
love, which has
always been fashion.
>> Audra: Oh.
Well, I mean, there you have
your answer, Sally.
Listen, I always love what
you're wearing, okay?
You have superb taste.
Why not just go for it?
>> Sally: Thank you.
Um, it's just not that simple.
>> Audra: Why?
>> Sally: Nick invested money
in this business and I'm really
afraid that I'm gonna
let him down.
>> Audra: Well, if he's as good
a guy as you keep telling me he
is, I think he'll understand.
Plus, he's a Newman, girl.
They have money.
He can just report it
as a business loss on his taxes,
and that'll help mitigate
the expense.
>> Sally: I know. I know.
But there's also the fact that
I've had numerous businesses
over the last several years
and I...
I don't know.
I just really want to find
a lane and stick to it.
>> Audra: Yeah, I get
what you're saying, but...
it just seems to me that you
are capable in a lot of
different areas.
Okay, you've done, uh, fashion,
interior design, you've ran
Newman Media and I bet you
could run a baseball team
if you put your mind to it.
>> Sally: Yeah, and design their
uniforms for free.
>> Audra: Already cutting costs.
>> Sally: Yeah.
>> Audra: Okay, jokes aside,
you are good at a lot of things,
Sally, okay?
But it all comes down to what
you really wanna do with your
life, what your heart tells you
to do.
>> Sally: Yeah.
It's a simple question.
Just wish it was
a simple answer.
>> Traci: Ashley, we are not
the enemy.
All any one of us wants is
what's best for you,
what will make you happy.
>> Ashley: And you don't think
I want that.
[ doorbell rings ]
>> Traci: Ah.
Alan, oh, my goodness,
what a nice surprise.
>> Alan: I hope this isn't
a bad time.
>> Traci: It's not.
Please, come in.
>> Alan: Thank you.
Hi.
>> Ashley: Hello.
>> Traci: Um, so,
I have a meeting with
my publisher on the phone
in just a few minutes.
Could you both excuse me?
>> Ashley: Definitely.
Hm.
So, what are you doing here?
>> Alan: Well, I, uh,
I wanted to, um,
continue our conversation.
>> Ashley: You did? Why?
Did you have a change of heart?
>> Alan: Well, I-- I just want
you to know that I am here
as your friend, Ashley.
Now, I-- I am a professional,
and there are concerns,
but you and I have been friends
for a very long time...
>> Ms. Abbott: You know why he's
here, it's because you
overplayed your hand.
He's on to you.
They're all on to you.
You had your shot,
and you blew it.
Now, it's my turn.
>> Alan: ...anything I said--
>> Ashley: I don't wanna
hear this!
>> Alan: Ashley, are you--
are you all right?
>> Ashley: Of course,
I'm all right.
Why wouldn't I be?
>> Audra: Did you know
I used to be an artist?
>> Sally: No, I did not
know that.
>> Audra: Oh, yeah, I--
I loved it.
You know, the-- the art life.
I painted, uh, sculpted,
experimented.
It was all very intense, uh,
but fun.
And not at all profitable.
>> Sally: What happened?
>> Audra: Well, you know, as I
got older, I-- I started looking
at other people's work
and thinking, "You're okay,
but could you really make
a career out of this?
So, I had to be objective
and honest about my work.
And it was--
it was heartbreaking to come
to that realization.
Yeah.
And who knows, you know?
Maybe I could have made it in
the art world.
Been the next Frida Kahlo.
I don't know.
But what I did know was that I
was down to my last few packets
of ramen noodles.
And girl, paint is
so expensive.
So, I had to choose.
Do I want a life of struggle
or do I want security?
So, I went with business school.
>> Sally: Do you have
any regrets?
>> Audra: Zero regrets.
You know, my heart wasn't in it.
I was miserable trying
to become this person I wasn't
meant to be.
Besides, most artists' work
only becomes valuable after
their death
and I need to taste my success.
You know, the business world is
where I practice my art now.
And I am as good as anybody.
>> Sally: The thing is...
I've always known
who I'm supposed to be.
I think it's just really
a matter of reclaiming that
passion and sticking to it.
>> Audra: Exactly.
Sometimes, you just need
someone to remind you.
[ Alan sighing ]
>> Alan: Look, I'm sorry I keep
asking how you're doing,
but it seemed like you were
in distress just now.
>> Ashley: I have a lot
going on.
>> Alan: Do you wanna
talk about it?
>> Ashley: No, I don't wanna
talk about it.
I think we've talked enough.
>> Alan: Okay, I'm-- I'm sorry
I've upset you.
>> Ashley: I'm not upset.
I'm bored.
All this probing you're doing
into my feelings
and my emotions,
it's exhausting.
Frankly, you're exhausting.
>> Alan: Well, I'm sorry
you feel that way.
I thought our friendship was
strong enough to handle
honesty.
>> Ashley: Hm.
Well, maybe our friendship has
run its course.
>> Alan: Wait, Ashley,
where are you going?
>> Ashley: I have a life, Alan.
>> Alan: No, Ashley, wait.
>> Ashley: No, listen, I do not
need you to take care of me,
okay? I'm perfectly capable
of taking care of myself.
I don't need to be rescued.
Thank you so much.
>> Alan: Ashley.
>> Traci: Ah, I thought I heard
the door slam.
Did, um, did Ashley leave?
>> Alan: Yeah.
>> Traci: Oh.
All right, what do you think?
How is she?
>> Alan: Well, I'm afraid
it's worse than I thought.
There's obviously more than one
personality at play here,
and the one I just spoke to is
rather concerning.
>> Tucker: I wish I would've
had a silver bullet to take down
Jill and Billy, but the fact
of the matter is there was no
specific plan.
>> Devon: I find that really
hard to believe.
>> Tucker: Why would I lie
to you about that now?
>> Devon: I have no idea.
You lie about a whole bunch of
things that you don't need
to lie about, so...
>> Tucker: I'm telling you
the truth.
I-- I very often just
wing it and trust that
the solution will present itself
at the right time.
And sometimes, that works.
Sometimes, it doesn't, you know.
It does keep people guessing.
Which is nice.
>> Devon: Yeah, but what
did you expect to happen?
>> Tucker: I thought once Mamie
was inside Chancellor-Winters,
she could dig up some dirt
on Jill that I could use
to do my thing, but
obviously that didn't happen.
>> Devon: 'Cause Mamie turned
on you.
>> Tucker: And then you turned
on me, so
I just abandoned the whole deal.
And you can ask Mamie if you
don't believe me.
>> Devon: No, that's not
an option right now,
so I'm gonna have to take
your word for it.
>> Tucker: Oh, really?
Is there some family drama
going on?
>> Devon: No, it's--
no, it's nothing that would
concern you.
>> Tucker: Well, it might if
you're asking me to be involved.
>> Devon: It's just we're not
seeing eye-to-eye on some
business issues and I'm gonna
leave it at that.
>> Tucker: Hm.
I am sorry.
>> Devon: For what?
>> Tucker: A lot of things.
Uh...
I'm sorry that I can't give
more help to you
in this situation.
I feel like
I'm letting you down.
>> Devon: No, this is not
you letting me down.
You don't have to be sorry
for this.
I just...
It was a long shot
and I need to find a different
angle, that's all.
>> Tucker: Yeah.
Maybe-- maybe I have one.
Let me take care of Billy.
>> Lily: "Sorry for
the abrupt departure.
I figured you could use
the time to cool down and come
to terms with my new position
at the company.
Maybe even get Devon to put
those gloves back on.
Meanwhile, I'll be taking
a trip to various
company offices to wave
the Chancellor-Winters flag
and get to know them
a little better.
All in the interest of
fostering strong communication.
I'll be in touch, Billy."
I mean, what do you think?
>> Nate: I can't believe
the guy's already taken
the victory lap.
>> Lily: No, this is more
serious than that.
He's using this trip
to gather allies.
He's probably gonna charm
them and-- and flatter them
and make a lot of promises
that we're gonna have
to deal with.
He's fired the first shot.
>> Devon: No, Tucker.
I don't want you going after
Billy Abbott or anybody
at Chancellor-Winters,
and especially not on my behalf,
okay?
>> Tucker: Hear me out,
at least. Consider it.
>> Devon: What?
>> Tucker: I can take actions
that you can't,
or would rather not.
And I just have way more
experience in this kind of
thing than you do.
And it's in your best interest
to think about this as
a long-game strategy.
This is not gonna be
a quick-fix type of thing.
>> Devon: What would your
long-game strategy be?
What would the plan be?
>> Tucker: Well, once I got rid
of Billy, you'd still have Jill
to deal with
and she is going to be
thoroughly pissed that Billy
has been kicked to the curb.
And if she finds out you had
anything to do with it, she is
gonna be out for your blood.
And believe me, that woman
knows how to hold a grudge.
>> Devon: Okay, yeah.
So, what would the plan be?
Are you gonna do all
the dirty work and I get to keep
my hands clean?
>> Tucker: Perfect, isn't it?
>> Devon: Not if she finds out
that we had this conversation.
Which wouldn't be a stretch
for Jill because she knows
that Billy and I have issues.
>> Tucker: Ah, but you would
resolve those issues, Devon.
You would make a big show,
a public show, of, uh,
your one-for-all, all-for-one
feelings about Billy.
And meanwhile, I would remain
the bad guy in town.
You would be the honorable son
who wants nothing
to do with me.
Billy's out of the picture.
And you have one less obstacle
in your way.
>> Devon: Right.
>> Tucker: What do you think?
>> Devon: I think--
I think it sounds complicated.
And it's messy, clearly.
And I think it would probably
blow up in our face.
>> Tucker: It's definitely gonna
be complicated.
You can't just ask Billy
to leave.
>> Devon: Yeah, I know,
I'm aware of that.
But I didn't-- I didn't
come here for this.
I came just to get information
from you.
I don't want you to make new
problems for me, okay?
But I do appreciate you and
your willingness to help me.
It does mean a lot.
And I thank you
for the information.
But, no thanks.
>> Tucker: Okay.
Um...
I'm sorry that I couldn't be
more helpful to you.
>> Devon: It's okay.
>> Tucker: Uh--
>> Devon: See you.
>> Tucker: Yeah.
>> Sally: Well, thank you,
Audra. You've really given me
a lot to think about.
>> Audra: You'd do the same
for me.
>> Sally: I would love to see
your art one day.
Did you keep any of it?
>> Audra: It's in a storage
somewhere. I don't even think
about that part of
my life anymore.
>> Sally: Well, I'm sure you're
a lot better than you give
yourself credit for.
>> Audra: I'm where I'm supposed
to be and you will be too.
Just keep believing in yourself.
[ cell phone buzzes ]
Yes! [ laughs ]
>> Sally: What is it?
>> Audra: Uh, the airline found
us an earlier flight.
Which means I better hustle
and finish packing.
>> Sally: Oh, yeah.
I will not keep you.
>> Audra: Uh, no.
You can stick around.
>> Sally: Um, no.
Really, I-- I-- I--
It's fine.
But please bring me back
a souvenir.
>> Audra: Ooh, you got it.
Boy, I can't wait to say
au revoir, Genoa City
and au revoir, Ashley.
>> Traci: So, you're talking
about multiple personalities.
Is-- is this an official
diagnosis?
>> Alan: Well, to be clear,
it's too early to say for sure
if it's DID.
Dissociative Identity Disorder.
>> Traci: Oh.
I-- I-- I had no idea.
I-- I-- I mean, I was so afraid
when I was watching her, but I
didn't wanna think it was
this extreme.
>> Alan: Well, you've seen it
as well as I have.
One moment, she's flirtatious,
coquettish even, and then she's
rigid and dismissive.
These identities are all a part
of Ashley.
>> Traci: So, are they competing
with each other?
Are-- are they working together?
And more importantly,
can they hurt her?
>> Alan: Well, it's too early to
say, but if in fact this is DID,
these personas are usually
developed in order to help
protect Ashley's psyche.
>> Traci: Protect her psyche
from what?
>> Audra: Okay.
All right.
Hey.
>> Tucker: Hey, mi amor.
>> Audra: So, how did it go
with Devon?
>> Tucker: Better than
I would've hoped.
>> Audra: Huh.
So, he was civil?
>> Tucker: Yeah, he was.
He wanted a favor.
>> Audra: Hm.
Well, that makes sense now.
I-- I hope you didn't
give it to him.
Not after all the times
he's pulled a rug out
from under you.
He doesn't deserve it.
>> Tucker: That's for me
to decide, isn't it?
>> Audra: So, what's the favor?
>> Tucker: If I can succeed
at getting Billy Abbott out
at Chancellor-Winters,
Devon says he's willing
to give me another chance
as a father.
>> Nate: It sounds like Billy
to want to go off and play
a visiting hero, but what does
he hope to prove?
>> Lily: That he's in charge?
That he's the man to see?
>> Nate: Yes, but you're
still CEO.
>> Lily: Well, I guess maybe
he's gonna try to play--
>> Devon: Hey.
>> Lily: Nice of you to join us.
Where have you been?
>> Devon: I had an errand
to run.
>> Lily: Was it more important
than Billy and Jill shaking up
the entire company?
>> Devon: I was trying to find
a solution to that problem.
>> Lily: And how'd that go?
>> Devon: It didn't go.
It didn't go at all.
Nothing came of it.
What's happening here, though?
>> Nate: uh, Billy has taken off
on a goodwill tour to visit some
of our regional offices
and spread the word that he's
moved up in the world.
>> Devon: Good.
>> Lily: No, it's not good.
While we're stuck here trying
to figure out what to do,
he's putting himself out there
as the face
of Chancellor-Winters.
>> Devon: Let him.
We'll use it to our advantage.
'Cause the longer he's gone,
the more time we have
to figure out how to cut him off
at the knees before
he gets back.
>> Alan: Well, at this stage,
I can't really say what Ashley's
personas are protecting her
from, but most likely it's
something they don't want her
to cope with, which means we
can assume it's substantial.
>> Traci: Well, what can we do?
>> Alan: Well, we need to get
her into a controlled,
protective environment and
I mean, that's really the only
place where treatment can work.
>> Traci: You've seen how she's
been acting lately.
I-- I-- is that even possible?
>> Alan: The real Ashley is in
there somewhere.
We just need to reach her
and bring her to the surface
and get her to agree to get
the help that she needs.
>> Traci: And what if we can't?
>> Alan: Well, I'm afraid there
aren't a lot of
good alternatives.
>> Ashley: God, these
stupid clothes.
>> Ash: Hey, what's up?
>> Ashley: God, you little brat.
I thought you were gone.
[ Ash laughs ]
>> Ash: You can't get rid
of me that easy.
>> Belle: And why on God's
green Earth
were you so mean to Alan?
He came over to apologize.
>> Ashley: Don't you start with
me, you tramp.
>> Belle: Now, you call me that
one more time.
>> Ash: So mean, and she thinks
she's in charge.
>> Ashley: Shut up, both of you!
Stay in your place.
I've got work to do.
It's time for Tucker McCall
to die.
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