1 00:00:02,435 --> 00:00:04,037 >> Summer: I mean, obviously, 2 00:00:04,104 --> 00:00:06,072 I hate that Audra is back 3 00:00:06,139 --> 00:00:07,674 in the picture. 4 00:00:07,741 --> 00:00:09,175 But you really think that she's 5 00:00:09,242 --> 00:00:10,510 that much more of a threat 6 00:00:10,577 --> 00:00:12,212 than Claire, too? 7 00:00:12,278 --> 00:00:14,013 >> Phyllis: I know she's 8 00:00:14,080 --> 00:00:15,415 that much more of a threat. 9 00:00:15,482 --> 00:00:17,550 Trust me. 10 00:00:17,617 --> 00:00:19,552 This is my take on Claire. 11 00:00:19,619 --> 00:00:21,488 She's a child herself. 12 00:00:21,554 --> 00:00:23,223 She sees Harrison as a sort of 13 00:00:23,289 --> 00:00:24,891 playmate, not really 14 00:00:24,958 --> 00:00:26,159 as his mom. 15 00:00:26,226 --> 00:00:27,527 Audra, on the other hand, 16 00:00:27,594 --> 00:00:28,828 is dangerous. 17 00:00:28,895 --> 00:00:30,063 >> Summer: And Kyle doesn't 18 00:00:30,130 --> 00:00:31,131 see it that way. 19 00:00:31,197 --> 00:00:32,399 At all. 20 00:00:32,465 --> 00:00:33,633 You should have heard the way 21 00:00:33,700 --> 00:00:35,268 that he was taunting me about 22 00:00:35,335 --> 00:00:37,103 this trip with his strictly 23 00:00:37,170 --> 00:00:38,138 business partner. 24 00:00:38,204 --> 00:00:39,472 >> Phyllis: Mm-hmm, trust me, 25 00:00:39,539 --> 00:00:42,409 Kyle is not Audra's endgame. 26 00:00:42,475 --> 00:00:43,643 >> Summer: You know what really 27 00:00:43,710 --> 00:00:44,811 gets me going, though? 28 00:00:44,878 --> 00:00:46,112 Is that this whole idea to 29 00:00:46,179 --> 00:00:47,514 bring Harrison and Claire to 30 00:00:47,580 --> 00:00:49,015 Paris with him, it-- it 31 00:00:49,082 --> 00:00:50,116 was just an afterthought. 32 00:00:50,183 --> 00:00:51,251 It was something that he 33 00:00:51,317 --> 00:00:52,452 thought of, in the moment, 34 00:00:52,519 --> 00:00:53,586 because he knew it 35 00:00:53,653 --> 00:00:54,354 would hurt me. 36 00:00:54,421 --> 00:00:55,555 It's not like he's doing it 37 00:00:55,622 --> 00:00:56,289 for Harrison's sake. 38 00:00:56,356 --> 00:00:57,824 >> Phyllis: You know, I cannot 39 00:00:57,891 --> 00:00:58,992 believe that he's talking to you 40 00:00:59,058 --> 00:01:00,794 the way he is. Saying that 41 00:01:00,860 --> 00:01:03,196 you're not Harrison's biological 42 00:01:03,263 --> 00:01:04,531 mom, using that against you. 43 00:01:04,597 --> 00:01:06,032 That has to stop. 44 00:01:06,099 --> 00:01:07,200 >> Summer: Well, it's not going 45 00:01:07,267 --> 00:01:09,335 to. He just keeps on making one 46 00:01:09,402 --> 00:01:11,204 bad decision after another. 47 00:01:11,271 --> 00:01:12,372 This whole thing with his-- his 48 00:01:12,439 --> 00:01:14,974 family, and Jabot, and now 49 00:01:15,041 --> 00:01:16,776 partnering up with Audra? 50 00:01:16,843 --> 00:01:18,445 Moving Harrison out of the only 51 00:01:18,511 --> 00:01:19,712 home that he's known here. 52 00:01:19,779 --> 00:01:21,314 I mean, he's just... 53 00:01:21,381 --> 00:01:23,116 he's irrational. 54 00:01:23,183 --> 00:01:24,217 It-- it's infuriating. 55 00:01:24,284 --> 00:01:26,319 >> Phyllis: Okay, stop. 56 00:01:26,386 --> 00:01:29,189 You need to chill out. 57 00:01:29,255 --> 00:01:31,191 Summer, you need 58 00:01:31,257 --> 00:01:33,760 to focus, seriously. 59 00:01:33,827 --> 00:01:35,128 Because when you spin out, 60 00:01:35,195 --> 00:01:36,596 that's when you make mistakes. 61 00:01:36,663 --> 00:01:37,730 And you can't make 62 00:01:37,797 --> 00:01:38,698 any mistakes here. 63 00:01:38,765 --> 00:01:40,133 You let Kyle do that. 64 00:01:40,200 --> 00:01:41,634 You let him make 65 00:01:41,701 --> 00:01:42,469 the dumb moves. 66 00:01:42,535 --> 00:01:46,139 You stay focused, keep your 67 00:01:46,206 --> 00:01:47,040 head on straight, 68 00:01:47,106 --> 00:01:49,108 and you will win. 69 00:01:50,677 --> 00:01:52,612 >> Claire: You want Harrison and 70 00:01:52,679 --> 00:01:55,081 me to go to Paris with you? 71 00:01:55,148 --> 00:01:56,850 >> Kyle: It would be a blast. 72 00:01:56,916 --> 00:01:58,518 What do you say? 73 00:01:58,585 --> 00:01:59,752 Hey. 74 00:01:59,819 --> 00:02:01,020 >> Harrison: Hey, Dad. 75 00:02:01,087 --> 00:02:02,655 You have got to see the worms 76 00:02:02,722 --> 00:02:03,456 we found. 77 00:02:03,523 --> 00:02:04,357 >> Kyle: Worms? 78 00:02:04,424 --> 00:02:05,658 That sounds exciting. 79 00:02:05,725 --> 00:02:06,893 >> Harrison: Claire and I are 80 00:02:06,960 --> 00:02:07,894 scholar adventurers. 81 00:02:07,961 --> 00:02:09,762 >> Kyle: Well, I have the 82 00:02:09,829 --> 00:02:10,730 adventure just for you. 83 00:02:10,797 --> 00:02:11,464 >> Harrison: You do? 84 00:02:11,531 --> 00:02:12,265 What is it? 85 00:02:12,332 --> 00:02:13,666 >> Kyle: How would you like to 86 00:02:13,733 --> 00:02:14,767 go to Paris, France? 87 00:02:14,834 --> 00:02:16,169 >> Harrison: Is it like Milan? 88 00:02:16,236 --> 00:02:17,570 >> Kyle: Well, it's a different 89 00:02:17,637 --> 00:02:19,038 city, different view, but 90 00:02:19,105 --> 00:02:20,039 just as beautiful. 91 00:02:20,106 --> 00:02:21,341 And there are tons of parks to 92 00:02:21,407 --> 00:02:22,742 do some bug hunting. 93 00:02:22,809 --> 00:02:23,943 >> Harrison: You think the worms 94 00:02:24,010 --> 00:02:24,644 are different there? 95 00:02:24,711 --> 00:02:25,979 >> Kyle: Well, there's only 96 00:02:26,045 --> 00:02:26,913 one way to find out. 97 00:02:26,980 --> 00:02:28,047 >> Harrison: I'd better start 98 00:02:28,114 --> 00:02:29,916 packing. I've got to bring 99 00:02:29,983 --> 00:02:31,317 my worm hunting kit. 100 00:02:31,384 --> 00:02:33,152 >> Claire: Maybe we should 101 00:02:33,219 --> 00:02:34,354 hold off on the packing. 102 00:02:34,420 --> 00:02:35,321 >> Harrison: But I want 103 00:02:35,388 --> 00:02:35,989 to be ready. 104 00:02:36,055 --> 00:02:37,190 >> Claire: We'll have plenty 105 00:02:37,257 --> 00:02:39,392 of time. But you know what? 106 00:02:39,459 --> 00:02:41,094 I think Mrs. Martinez needs you 107 00:02:41,160 --> 00:02:42,395 in the kitchen to help her 108 00:02:42,462 --> 00:02:43,096 taste test 109 00:02:43,162 --> 00:02:44,130 those snickerdoodles. 110 00:02:44,197 --> 00:02:47,300 >> Harrison: My favorite. 111 00:02:47,367 --> 00:02:48,234 >> Kyle: I thought 112 00:02:48,301 --> 00:02:49,269 chocolate chip was his favorite. 113 00:02:49,335 --> 00:02:50,403 >> Claire: That was last week. 114 00:02:50,470 --> 00:02:53,072 >> Kyle: Oh. 115 00:02:53,139 --> 00:02:54,574 So, I haven't heard you 116 00:02:54,641 --> 00:02:56,376 say yes yet. 117 00:02:56,442 --> 00:02:57,443 >> Claire: I'm not sure going 118 00:02:57,510 --> 00:02:58,811 to Paris is a good idea. 119 00:03:02,549 --> 00:03:07,053 ♪♪ 120 00:03:07,120 --> 00:03:11,491 ♪♪ 121 00:03:11,558 --> 00:03:16,362 ♪♪ 122 00:03:16,429 --> 00:03:20,433 ♪♪ 123 00:03:20,500 --> 00:03:26,406 ♪♪ 124 00:03:26,472 --> 00:03:32,545 ♪♪ 125 00:03:35,148 --> 00:03:36,382 >> Victoria: Adam was already 126 00:03:36,449 --> 00:03:37,650 with Dad when we got to the 127 00:03:37,717 --> 00:03:39,552 office for his big announcement. 128 00:03:39,619 --> 00:03:41,321 >> Nick: Adam finally agreed to 129 00:03:41,387 --> 00:03:43,122 take over Newman Media. 130 00:03:43,189 --> 00:03:44,657 >> Victoria: As if any of us 131 00:03:44,724 --> 00:03:45,992 really thought that he would go 132 00:03:46,059 --> 00:03:47,527 against what Dad wanted. 133 00:03:47,594 --> 00:03:48,728 >> Nikki: I'm sure he was 134 00:03:48,795 --> 00:03:49,629 thrilled to agree, 135 00:03:49,696 --> 00:03:51,030 more power for him. 136 00:03:51,097 --> 00:03:52,832 >> Victoria: Well, we all know 137 00:03:52,899 --> 00:03:54,033 that he's going to do whatever 138 00:03:54,100 --> 00:03:55,168 it takes, no matter how dirty, 139 00:03:55,234 --> 00:03:57,070 to hold on to that position. 140 00:03:57,136 --> 00:03:58,404 >> Nikki: I should have fought 141 00:03:58,471 --> 00:03:59,672 harder to stay. 142 00:03:59,739 --> 00:04:01,074 >> Nick: Mom, we talked about 143 00:04:01,140 --> 00:04:02,208 this. The stress of 144 00:04:02,275 --> 00:04:04,310 fighting Dad on this, it's not 145 00:04:04,377 --> 00:04:05,378 worth it. Especially if it 146 00:04:05,445 --> 00:04:07,380 jeopardizes your sobriety. 147 00:04:07,447 --> 00:04:08,581 >> Victoria: I'm just sorry that 148 00:04:08,648 --> 00:04:10,183 it's come to this. 149 00:04:10,249 --> 00:04:11,351 >> Nikki: I'm sure your father 150 00:04:11,417 --> 00:04:12,719 is pleased with himself. 151 00:04:12,785 --> 00:04:14,520 He's gotten his way yet again. 152 00:04:14,587 --> 00:04:15,622 >> Victoria: Well, let's just 153 00:04:15,688 --> 00:04:16,689 hope that he doesn't live 154 00:04:16,756 --> 00:04:17,957 to regret it. 155 00:04:18,024 --> 00:04:19,158 >> Nikki: Let's hope we all 156 00:04:19,225 --> 00:04:21,394 don't live to regret it. 157 00:04:30,737 --> 00:04:33,906 >> Victor: So? 158 00:04:33,973 --> 00:04:34,907 Ready to hit 159 00:04:34,974 --> 00:04:36,009 the ground running? 160 00:04:36,075 --> 00:04:36,909 >> Adam: I just walked 161 00:04:36,976 --> 00:04:38,578 through the door, Pop. 162 00:04:38,645 --> 00:04:39,912 Give a guy a chance to sharpen 163 00:04:39,979 --> 00:04:41,681 his knives, will ya? 164 00:04:41,748 --> 00:04:43,149 >> Victor: Your knives' always 165 00:04:43,216 --> 00:04:45,284 sharp, son. 166 00:04:45,351 --> 00:04:46,853 >> Adam: And you are always 167 00:04:46,919 --> 00:04:48,655 prepared to go to war. 168 00:04:57,230 --> 00:04:58,665 >> Kyle: Paris is always a good 169 00:04:58,731 --> 00:05:01,668 idea. What are your concerns? 170 00:05:01,734 --> 00:05:02,769 >> Claire: Have you run 171 00:05:02,835 --> 00:05:03,870 this by Summer? 172 00:05:03,936 --> 00:05:05,605 >> Kyle: She knows the plan. 173 00:05:05,672 --> 00:05:06,873 >> Claire: And she's on board. 174 00:05:06,939 --> 00:05:08,975 She wasn't upset by the idea? 175 00:05:09,042 --> 00:05:10,209 >> Kyle: Uh, how could she be 176 00:05:10,276 --> 00:05:11,344 upset about Harrison getting to 177 00:05:11,411 --> 00:05:12,545 explore an amazing new city? 178 00:05:12,612 --> 00:05:13,479 It'll be a great 179 00:05:13,546 --> 00:05:14,147 experience for him. 180 00:05:14,213 --> 00:05:15,848 You saw how excited he is. 181 00:05:15,915 --> 00:05:16,983 >> Claire: I did. 182 00:05:17,050 --> 00:05:18,317 >> Kyle: And I think it's safe 183 00:05:18,384 --> 00:05:19,585 to say you haven't been 184 00:05:19,652 --> 00:05:20,887 to Paris either? 185 00:05:20,953 --> 00:05:21,754 >> Claire: I haven't. 186 00:05:21,821 --> 00:05:23,022 >> Kyle: Mm-hmm. 187 00:05:23,089 --> 00:05:24,290 So don't you see? 188 00:05:24,357 --> 00:05:25,525 It'll be an adventure. 189 00:05:25,591 --> 00:05:26,759 Not just for Harrison, 190 00:05:26,826 --> 00:05:28,928 but for you too. 191 00:05:28,995 --> 00:05:31,230 [ Claire sighing ] 192 00:05:31,297 --> 00:05:34,267 >> Claire: You, me, Harrison, 193 00:05:34,333 --> 00:05:37,403 and Audra Charles on another 194 00:05:37,470 --> 00:05:39,639 continent. Something tells me 195 00:05:39,706 --> 00:05:41,207 Summer isn't going to throw 196 00:05:41,274 --> 00:05:42,175 a bon voyage party. 197 00:05:42,241 --> 00:05:43,142 >> Kyle: Okay, we'll throw 198 00:05:43,209 --> 00:05:43,876 a party ourselves. 199 00:05:43,943 --> 00:05:45,645 How does that sound? 200 00:05:45,712 --> 00:05:46,813 We have a lot to do 201 00:05:46,879 --> 00:05:49,215 before the flight, so... 202 00:05:49,282 --> 00:05:51,551 we good? 203 00:05:51,617 --> 00:05:52,885 >> Claire: One of the things 204 00:05:52,952 --> 00:05:54,053 that I really like about our 205 00:05:54,120 --> 00:05:56,122 friendship is how honest we are 206 00:05:56,189 --> 00:05:57,657 with each other. 207 00:05:57,724 --> 00:05:58,691 >> Kyle: Mm-hmm. 208 00:05:58,758 --> 00:06:01,594 >> Claire: Maybe that's why 209 00:06:01,661 --> 00:06:02,962 this conversation is 210 00:06:03,029 --> 00:06:04,297 making me uncomfortable. 211 00:06:04,363 --> 00:06:05,665 Like you haven't 212 00:06:05,732 --> 00:06:07,700 told me everything. 213 00:06:07,767 --> 00:06:09,802 >> Kyle: Okay. 214 00:06:09,869 --> 00:06:11,304 Okay, Summer isn't 215 00:06:11,370 --> 00:06:13,172 happy about it. 216 00:06:13,239 --> 00:06:14,941 But this will be a great 217 00:06:15,007 --> 00:06:16,342 experience for Harrison, 218 00:06:16,409 --> 00:06:18,344 and I want to do it. 219 00:06:18,411 --> 00:06:21,380 So, it's happening. 220 00:06:21,447 --> 00:06:23,382 >> Claire: I'm sorry, Kyle. 221 00:06:23,449 --> 00:06:24,417 It'll have to happen 222 00:06:24,484 --> 00:06:25,318 without me. 223 00:06:28,755 --> 00:06:30,022 >> Victoria: Dad practically 224 00:06:30,089 --> 00:06:31,224 forced us into the stupid 225 00:06:31,290 --> 00:06:32,792 musical chairs, but now he wants 226 00:06:32,859 --> 00:06:34,093 to celebrate like it's some 227 00:06:34,160 --> 00:06:36,195 family milestone. 228 00:06:36,262 --> 00:06:37,330 >> Nikki: Your father does 229 00:06:37,396 --> 00:06:38,397 love winning. 230 00:06:38,464 --> 00:06:39,465 >> Victoria: And the whole time, 231 00:06:39,532 --> 00:06:40,867 Adam is sitting there acting 232 00:06:40,933 --> 00:06:41,901 like he's doing us 233 00:06:41,968 --> 00:06:43,369 an enormous favor. 234 00:06:43,436 --> 00:06:44,670 >> Nikki: I'm just glad I wasn't 235 00:06:44,737 --> 00:06:45,738 there to witness 236 00:06:45,805 --> 00:06:46,606 the transfer of power. 237 00:06:46,672 --> 00:06:47,373 >> Nick: At least 238 00:06:47,440 --> 00:06:48,274 it's temporary. 239 00:06:48,341 --> 00:06:49,208 >> Nikki: Do you really 240 00:06:49,275 --> 00:06:50,009 believe that? 241 00:06:50,076 --> 00:06:50,977 >> Victoria: We'll make 242 00:06:51,043 --> 00:06:51,978 sure of it. 243 00:06:52,044 --> 00:06:53,679 >> Nikki: Well, I worry what 244 00:06:53,746 --> 00:06:54,947 your father ultimately has in 245 00:06:55,014 --> 00:06:56,315 mind with all of this 246 00:06:56,382 --> 00:06:58,117 reshuffling. And I worry about 247 00:06:58,184 --> 00:06:59,652 the damage that Adam could do to 248 00:06:59,719 --> 00:07:02,155 Newman Media, an entire media 249 00:07:02,221 --> 00:07:03,890 company, in the hands of that 250 00:07:03,956 --> 00:07:05,625 snake in the grass. 251 00:07:05,691 --> 00:07:06,859 Any number of things 252 00:07:06,926 --> 00:07:08,828 could go wrong. 253 00:07:08,895 --> 00:07:10,663 >> Adam: As much as I appreciate 254 00:07:10,730 --> 00:07:13,132 what I assume is a compliment, 255 00:07:13,199 --> 00:07:14,100 before there's any knife 256 00:07:14,167 --> 00:07:15,334 sharpening, I need to get up to 257 00:07:15,401 --> 00:07:16,702 speed on what Nikki has done 258 00:07:16,769 --> 00:07:18,004 since she took helm. 259 00:07:18,070 --> 00:07:19,071 >> Victor: She did a hell 260 00:07:19,138 --> 00:07:20,072 a job. I think you'll 261 00:07:20,139 --> 00:07:21,440 be impressed. 262 00:07:21,507 --> 00:07:22,341 >> Adam: Oh yeah, I'm-- 263 00:07:22,408 --> 00:07:23,209 I'm sure I will be. 264 00:07:23,276 --> 00:07:24,644 >> Victor: Now, I don't want you 265 00:07:24,710 --> 00:07:26,712 to forget your priorities. 266 00:07:26,779 --> 00:07:27,814 >> Adam: Oh, I doubt 267 00:07:27,880 --> 00:07:30,082 you will let me. 268 00:07:30,149 --> 00:07:31,584 But just so we're clear, I plan 269 00:07:31,651 --> 00:07:32,718 to focus on all aspects 270 00:07:32,785 --> 00:07:34,320 of this company. I grew it. 271 00:07:34,387 --> 00:07:35,521 I built it. 272 00:07:35,588 --> 00:07:36,889 And it sure as hell isn't going 273 00:07:36,956 --> 00:07:37,890 to lose any ground now 274 00:07:37,957 --> 00:07:38,591 that I'm back. 275 00:07:38,658 --> 00:07:39,892 >> Victor: I'm sure you will. 276 00:07:39,959 --> 00:07:40,893 I'm glad to hear that. 277 00:07:40,960 --> 00:07:42,094 And I know that you will 278 00:07:42,161 --> 00:07:43,162 accomplish everything that I 279 00:07:43,229 --> 00:07:45,231 set out for you to do. 280 00:07:45,298 --> 00:07:46,632 All right? 281 00:07:46,699 --> 00:07:49,669 So, uh... 282 00:07:49,735 --> 00:07:51,070 I want you to lead this company 283 00:07:51,137 --> 00:07:52,905 to new heights. 284 00:07:52,972 --> 00:07:54,040 >> Adam: Okay, well, you need 285 00:07:54,106 --> 00:07:55,208 to mean that. 286 00:07:55,274 --> 00:07:56,309 >> Victor: I do. 287 00:07:56,375 --> 00:07:57,276 >> Adam: Because if all 288 00:07:57,343 --> 00:07:58,344 you're looking for is a secret 289 00:07:58,411 --> 00:07:59,712 attack dog, we can just end this 290 00:07:59,779 --> 00:08:01,214 before it starts. 291 00:08:08,888 --> 00:08:09,822 >> Kyle: Don't let Summer's 292 00:08:09,889 --> 00:08:12,291 tantrum impact your decision. 293 00:08:12,358 --> 00:08:13,426 >> Claire: Tantrum? 294 00:08:13,492 --> 00:08:15,328 She was that angry? 295 00:08:15,394 --> 00:08:16,462 >> Kyle: That's a poor choice 296 00:08:16,529 --> 00:08:17,763 of words. Look, Summer gets 297 00:08:17,830 --> 00:08:18,798 upset when she doesn't feel 298 00:08:18,865 --> 00:08:19,932 like she's in control. 299 00:08:19,999 --> 00:08:21,000 That doesn't mean we need to 300 00:08:21,067 --> 00:08:22,268 change our plans to 301 00:08:22,335 --> 00:08:23,636 accommodate her insecurities. 302 00:08:23,703 --> 00:08:25,037 >> Claire: Summer's my cousin, 303 00:08:25,104 --> 00:08:26,239 Kyle. She's also Harrison's mom. 304 00:08:26,305 --> 00:08:27,573 I want to have a real 305 00:08:27,640 --> 00:08:28,708 relationship with her. 306 00:08:28,774 --> 00:08:30,243 Or, at the very least, 307 00:08:30,309 --> 00:08:31,510 find a way to put the-- 308 00:08:31,577 --> 00:08:33,446 the tension between us 309 00:08:33,512 --> 00:08:35,114 behind us. 310 00:08:35,181 --> 00:08:36,415 Going to Paris when she's so 311 00:08:36,482 --> 00:08:39,151 obviously against it would just 312 00:08:39,218 --> 00:08:42,889 make things worse. 313 00:08:42,955 --> 00:08:44,223 >> Kyle: Okay, your-- your 314 00:08:44,290 --> 00:08:45,925 concerns are valid. 315 00:08:45,992 --> 00:08:48,027 But this is Summer's issue. 316 00:08:48,094 --> 00:08:49,595 Her failing, not yours, 317 00:08:49,662 --> 00:08:50,730 not mine. 318 00:08:50,796 --> 00:08:52,198 And Harrison shouldn't be made 319 00:08:52,265 --> 00:08:53,733 to suffer because Summer thinks 320 00:08:53,799 --> 00:08:55,101 there's a threat, when the only 321 00:08:55,167 --> 00:08:56,969 threat is in her mind. 322 00:08:57,036 --> 00:08:59,505 Claire, it's your call. 323 00:08:59,572 --> 00:09:00,740 It is, but you saw 324 00:09:00,806 --> 00:09:02,275 how excited he is. 325 00:09:02,341 --> 00:09:03,309 And with my workload, 326 00:09:03,376 --> 00:09:04,243 I need you there. 327 00:09:04,310 --> 00:09:05,544 So if you don't go, 328 00:09:05,611 --> 00:09:07,246 he can't go. 329 00:09:07,313 --> 00:09:08,481 And I wouldn't want to 330 00:09:08,547 --> 00:09:09,515 disappoint him. 331 00:09:09,582 --> 00:09:12,952 And I know you wouldn't either. 332 00:09:13,019 --> 00:09:14,320 >> Claire: Are you trying to 333 00:09:14,387 --> 00:09:15,621 guilt me into saying yes? 334 00:09:15,688 --> 00:09:17,523 >> Kyle: I'm just saying that 335 00:09:17,590 --> 00:09:18,758 someone needs to break it to 336 00:09:18,824 --> 00:09:20,059 Harrison that the French eat 337 00:09:20,126 --> 00:09:21,127 snails, and I think it'd be 338 00:09:21,193 --> 00:09:24,230 better coming from you. 339 00:09:24,297 --> 00:09:25,264 >> Claire: Have you thought 340 00:09:25,331 --> 00:09:28,034 about asking Summer to join you? 341 00:09:28,100 --> 00:09:28,968 She and Harrison would 342 00:09:29,035 --> 00:09:29,902 have a great time. 343 00:09:29,969 --> 00:09:31,304 >> Kyle: It didn't occur to me 344 00:09:31,370 --> 00:09:32,071 because it would be 345 00:09:32,138 --> 00:09:33,572 a complete disaster. 346 00:09:33,639 --> 00:09:35,608 >> Summer: You want me to keep 347 00:09:35,675 --> 00:09:37,410 my head, stay calm, 348 00:09:37,476 --> 00:09:38,678 stay focused? 349 00:09:38,744 --> 00:09:40,513 How am I supposed to do that? 350 00:09:40,579 --> 00:09:41,714 >> Phyllis: Because you think of 351 00:09:41,781 --> 00:09:43,082 what's at stake. 352 00:09:43,149 --> 00:09:46,118 Your son's happiness. 353 00:09:46,185 --> 00:09:48,387 So, you do what 354 00:09:48,454 --> 00:09:50,389 needs to be done, Summer. 355 00:09:50,456 --> 00:09:51,590 >> Summer: I just, I don't even 356 00:09:51,657 --> 00:09:52,725 know how things got 357 00:09:52,792 --> 00:09:54,860 so out of control. 358 00:09:54,927 --> 00:09:56,495 That I'm at this place where 359 00:09:56,562 --> 00:09:59,131 I'm fighting to stay 360 00:09:59,198 --> 00:10:00,266 in my son's life? 361 00:10:00,333 --> 00:10:01,367 >> Phyllis: Listen, it doesn't 362 00:10:01,434 --> 00:10:02,501 matter how things went off 363 00:10:02,568 --> 00:10:04,070 the rails. It doesn't matter. 364 00:10:04,136 --> 00:10:05,404 Just focus on fixing it. 365 00:10:05,471 --> 00:10:06,872 Obviously Kyle's not going to 366 00:10:06,939 --> 00:10:08,941 do that, because he's too busy 367 00:10:09,008 --> 00:10:10,309 jumping in bed with Audra, 368 00:10:10,376 --> 00:10:11,577 and doing whatever 369 00:10:11,644 --> 00:10:12,345 the hell he wants. 370 00:10:12,411 --> 00:10:13,346 >> Summer: And-- and-- and 371 00:10:13,412 --> 00:10:14,113 Harrison's going to suffer 372 00:10:14,180 --> 00:10:15,247 because of it. 373 00:10:15,314 --> 00:10:16,148 I-- I don't understand how 374 00:10:16,215 --> 00:10:16,916 he can't see that. 375 00:10:16,983 --> 00:10:17,883 >> Phyllis: Well, because he 376 00:10:17,950 --> 00:10:20,186 can't look past his huge ego. 377 00:10:20,252 --> 00:10:21,988 That's how he can't see it. 378 00:10:22,054 --> 00:10:23,289 Right? And it doesn't help that 379 00:10:23,356 --> 00:10:24,223 he has Audra and Claire 380 00:10:24,290 --> 00:10:25,191 in his life. 381 00:10:25,257 --> 00:10:26,592 >> Summer: You know what, I have 382 00:10:26,659 --> 00:10:28,361 genuinely made an effort to be 383 00:10:28,427 --> 00:10:30,429 tolerant of Claire, because I 384 00:10:30,496 --> 00:10:32,064 can see how much Harrison cares 385 00:10:32,131 --> 00:10:35,034 about her. And technically she 386 00:10:35,101 --> 00:10:37,703 is family. But Audra? 387 00:10:37,770 --> 00:10:40,573 >> Phyllis: Audra's a snake. 388 00:10:40,639 --> 00:10:43,142 She has manipulated Kyle before, 389 00:10:43,209 --> 00:10:45,478 and she's doing it again. 390 00:10:45,544 --> 00:10:47,780 Making him co-CEO of Glissade. 391 00:10:47,847 --> 00:10:49,515 Please. 392 00:10:49,582 --> 00:10:50,616 Late night meetings, 393 00:10:50,683 --> 00:10:51,350 business trips. 394 00:10:51,417 --> 00:10:52,451 She knows exactly 395 00:10:52,518 --> 00:10:53,853 what she's doing. 396 00:10:53,919 --> 00:10:54,754 >> Summer: You think she 397 00:10:54,820 --> 00:10:55,554 wants to start things 398 00:10:55,621 --> 00:10:56,355 up with him again? 399 00:10:56,422 --> 00:10:57,123 >> Phyllis: I think 400 00:10:57,189 --> 00:10:58,657 she's ambitious. 401 00:10:58,724 --> 00:11:03,229 Kyle is an Abbott. 402 00:11:03,295 --> 00:11:05,231 That looks good for her. 403 00:11:05,297 --> 00:11:07,266 Being close to him. 404 00:11:07,333 --> 00:11:09,101 It's a PR move. 405 00:11:09,168 --> 00:11:10,336 I'm sure it's very difficult 406 00:11:10,403 --> 00:11:12,104 for her, trying to polish up 407 00:11:12,171 --> 00:11:14,440 that very tarnished resume. 408 00:11:14,507 --> 00:11:17,109 I mean, all people know of her 409 00:11:17,176 --> 00:11:19,445 is being Tucker McCall's 410 00:11:19,512 --> 00:11:23,783 sleazeballs wing woman. 411 00:11:23,849 --> 00:11:24,950 I mean, she spent years 412 00:11:25,017 --> 00:11:26,519 bolstering up 413 00:11:26,585 --> 00:11:27,887 that guy's agenda. 414 00:11:27,953 --> 00:11:29,822 So obviously, all she cares 415 00:11:29,889 --> 00:11:32,191 about is control, power 416 00:11:32,258 --> 00:11:35,428 and money. That's it. 417 00:11:35,494 --> 00:11:37,696 And you know, Kyle is just 418 00:11:37,763 --> 00:11:39,432 collateral damage. 419 00:11:39,498 --> 00:11:41,067 You want Harrison near that? 420 00:11:41,133 --> 00:11:41,901 >> Summer: No! 421 00:11:41,967 --> 00:11:42,968 Of course not. 422 00:11:43,035 --> 00:11:44,904 >> Phyllis: Of course not. 423 00:11:44,970 --> 00:11:46,238 I mean, Harrison has already 424 00:11:46,305 --> 00:11:47,706 been so tormented by women 425 00:11:47,773 --> 00:11:48,774 in his life. 426 00:11:48,841 --> 00:11:49,708 Tara Locke. 427 00:11:49,775 --> 00:11:51,243 You are a saving grace. 428 00:11:51,310 --> 00:11:53,646 You are everything to him. 429 00:11:53,712 --> 00:11:55,214 You cannot lose him. 430 00:11:55,281 --> 00:11:56,482 >> Summer: Losing him is not 431 00:11:56,549 --> 00:11:57,383 an option. 432 00:11:57,450 --> 00:11:58,751 >> Phyllis: It's not an option. 433 00:11:58,818 --> 00:11:59,952 I mean, it's not like Audra's 434 00:12:00,019 --> 00:12:00,886 the maternal type. 435 00:12:00,953 --> 00:12:02,321 She's going to be pulling Kyle 436 00:12:02,388 --> 00:12:03,789 around by his nose and go all 437 00:12:03,856 --> 00:12:04,990 Mommie Dearest on Harrison. 438 00:12:05,057 --> 00:12:06,192 >> Summer: Okay, I get it. 439 00:12:06,258 --> 00:12:06,992 Yes, you're right. 440 00:12:07,059 --> 00:12:08,060 >> Phyllis: Okay. 441 00:12:08,127 --> 00:12:09,428 >> Summer: You're right. 442 00:12:09,495 --> 00:12:11,897 >> Phyllis: I know I'm right. 443 00:12:11,964 --> 00:12:14,433 So, this is how you fight it. 444 00:12:14,500 --> 00:12:17,970 You get rid of Audra. 445 00:12:18,037 --> 00:12:20,639 You get rid of the danger that 446 00:12:20,706 --> 00:12:24,910 she poses on your son. 447 00:12:24,977 --> 00:12:26,378 And there's no way 448 00:12:26,445 --> 00:12:28,647 you can lose. 449 00:12:28,714 --> 00:12:29,782 >> Victor: Why are you getting 450 00:12:29,849 --> 00:12:31,450 yourself all worked up, son? 451 00:12:31,517 --> 00:12:32,852 I told you, you're free to run 452 00:12:32,918 --> 00:12:33,886 the damn company 453 00:12:33,953 --> 00:12:36,355 as you see fit. 454 00:12:36,422 --> 00:12:38,724 >> Adam: So, no micromanaging? 455 00:12:38,791 --> 00:12:41,393 >> Victor: None. 456 00:12:41,460 --> 00:12:42,962 If I see strides made, 457 00:12:43,028 --> 00:12:45,865 then, uh, you do what you want. 458 00:12:45,931 --> 00:12:48,501 >> Adam: And if I don't? 459 00:12:48,567 --> 00:12:49,802 >> Victor: Why are you 460 00:12:49,869 --> 00:12:50,736 bringing this up now? 461 00:12:50,803 --> 00:12:53,172 I know you won't disappoint me. 462 00:12:53,239 --> 00:12:54,306 >> Adam: Okay, well loyalty 463 00:12:54,373 --> 00:12:55,908 goes both ways. 464 00:12:55,975 --> 00:12:57,009 So after I've done what you've 465 00:12:57,076 --> 00:12:57,943 asked, how do I know 466 00:12:58,010 --> 00:12:58,911 that you're not going to 467 00:12:58,978 --> 00:12:59,912 cut me loose? 468 00:12:59,979 --> 00:13:00,980 >> Victor: Why the hell are 469 00:13:01,046 --> 00:13:02,047 you bringing all this up now? 470 00:13:02,114 --> 00:13:02,882 We'll deal with it 471 00:13:02,948 --> 00:13:03,616 when the time comes. 472 00:13:03,682 --> 00:13:04,483 >> Adam: Okay, well, that's 473 00:13:04,550 --> 00:13:05,651 not an answer, Dad. 474 00:13:05,718 --> 00:13:06,852 >> Victor: Are we going to 475 00:13:06,919 --> 00:13:11,123 have a problem, or what? 476 00:13:11,190 --> 00:13:13,826 >> Adam: I need some time, to 477 00:13:13,893 --> 00:13:15,594 reacclimate myself and come up 478 00:13:15,661 --> 00:13:16,929 with an aggressive plan 479 00:13:16,996 --> 00:13:18,264 for Newman Media moving forward, 480 00:13:18,330 --> 00:13:20,633 okay? Once that's in place, 481 00:13:20,699 --> 00:13:22,835 I'll do your bidding. 482 00:13:22,902 --> 00:13:25,037 Fair enough? 483 00:13:25,104 --> 00:13:28,607 >> Victor: With one caveat. 484 00:13:32,611 --> 00:13:34,213 >> Nikki: All right, enough 485 00:13:34,280 --> 00:13:36,415 discussing Adam. 486 00:13:36,482 --> 00:13:37,650 It's summer, 487 00:13:37,716 --> 00:13:39,919 it's a beautiful day. 488 00:13:39,985 --> 00:13:41,086 And surely there are other 489 00:13:41,153 --> 00:13:43,289 things we can talk about? 490 00:13:43,355 --> 00:13:44,490 >> Victoria: What about you, 491 00:13:44,557 --> 00:13:45,691 Mom? How are you doing? 492 00:13:45,758 --> 00:13:47,493 How's-- how's rehab going? 493 00:13:47,560 --> 00:13:49,261 >> Nikki: Oh, well, uh, 494 00:13:49,328 --> 00:13:51,630 I'm feeling very strong. 495 00:13:51,697 --> 00:13:53,632 Closer to the finish line. 496 00:13:53,699 --> 00:13:54,967 Of course, tomorrow will be 497 00:13:55,034 --> 00:13:56,335 a new finish line. 498 00:13:56,402 --> 00:13:58,237 You just have to stay one step 499 00:13:58,304 --> 00:13:59,572 ahead of it, you know. 500 00:13:59,638 --> 00:14:01,907 But I know with your love 501 00:14:01,974 --> 00:14:05,110 and support, I can do it. 502 00:14:05,177 --> 00:14:06,045 >> Victoria: I'm really 503 00:14:06,111 --> 00:14:07,012 proud of you. 504 00:14:07,079 --> 00:14:08,681 >> Nick: We both are. 505 00:14:08,747 --> 00:14:10,082 I really wish I could stay, but 506 00:14:10,149 --> 00:14:11,083 I've got a business meeting 507 00:14:11,150 --> 00:14:12,484 I gotta get to. Um-- 508 00:14:12,551 --> 00:14:13,552 Mom, I don't want you to 509 00:14:13,619 --> 00:14:14,553 worry about it, all right? 510 00:14:14,620 --> 00:14:15,621 Whatever Dad's up to, 511 00:14:15,688 --> 00:14:16,789 whatever's ahead for 512 00:14:16,855 --> 00:14:18,023 Newman Media or 513 00:14:18,090 --> 00:14:19,358 Newman Enterprises, we'll 514 00:14:19,425 --> 00:14:20,793 handle it, okay? Bye. 515 00:14:20,859 --> 00:14:25,397 >> Victoria: Bye. 516 00:14:25,464 --> 00:14:26,732 >> Nikki: I wish I had your 517 00:14:26,799 --> 00:14:28,234 brother's confidence about this. 518 00:14:28,300 --> 00:14:31,203 >> Victoria: So do I. 519 00:14:31,270 --> 00:14:33,072 >> Nikki: So, how are you doing? 520 00:14:33,138 --> 00:14:34,306 You feeling better about your 521 00:14:34,373 --> 00:14:37,443 decision to go back to work? 522 00:14:37,509 --> 00:14:40,879 Oh, no. Regrets already? 523 00:14:40,946 --> 00:14:42,281 >> Victoria: Mom, it's just, 524 00:14:42,348 --> 00:14:45,184 seeing Dad this way, so 525 00:14:45,251 --> 00:14:47,219 determined to either bend us to 526 00:14:47,286 --> 00:14:49,355 his will or break us, I mean, 527 00:14:49,421 --> 00:14:50,823 I knew that if you and I kept 528 00:14:50,889 --> 00:14:52,324 fighting him, that it was only 529 00:14:52,391 --> 00:14:53,559 going to get worse, and I just 530 00:14:53,626 --> 00:14:54,960 didn't want to see it affect 531 00:14:55,027 --> 00:14:57,930 your-- your rehabilitation. 532 00:14:57,997 --> 00:14:59,832 >> Nikki: You took the job 533 00:14:59,898 --> 00:15:02,868 to protect me? 534 00:15:02,935 --> 00:15:05,371 I-- I wish you had talked to me, 535 00:15:05,437 --> 00:15:07,006 because I would never want you 536 00:15:07,072 --> 00:15:09,275 to make such a huge compromise 537 00:15:09,341 --> 00:15:10,509 for my sake. 538 00:15:10,576 --> 00:15:12,011 >> Victoria: Mom, it's not as if 539 00:15:12,077 --> 00:15:13,879 it was some huge sacrifice, 540 00:15:13,946 --> 00:15:15,614 taking back the job that I've 541 00:15:15,681 --> 00:15:20,085 virtually wanted my entire life. 542 00:15:20,152 --> 00:15:23,022 Besides, even if it were, I did 543 00:15:23,088 --> 00:15:24,423 it for you, and I would do 544 00:15:24,490 --> 00:15:25,924 anything for you. 545 00:15:25,991 --> 00:15:27,226 The most important thing 546 00:15:27,293 --> 00:15:28,227 is you getting better. 547 00:15:32,765 --> 00:15:34,133 >> Adam: Of course, there is 548 00:15:34,199 --> 00:15:35,200 a caveat. Isn't there 549 00:15:35,267 --> 00:15:37,569 always with you? 550 00:15:37,636 --> 00:15:38,971 What is it? You want blood? 551 00:15:39,038 --> 00:15:40,673 A limb? 552 00:15:40,739 --> 00:15:41,907 I mean, I've already given up 553 00:15:41,974 --> 00:15:43,242 one of my kidneys. 554 00:15:43,309 --> 00:15:45,711 >> Victor: Spare me, all right? 555 00:15:45,778 --> 00:15:47,513 I simply want Newman Media 556 00:15:47,579 --> 00:15:48,981 to do what it does best. 557 00:15:49,048 --> 00:15:50,082 >> Adam: And what is that? 558 00:15:50,149 --> 00:15:51,317 >> Victor: Use all of its 559 00:15:51,383 --> 00:15:53,285 platforms. Create a buzz about 560 00:15:53,352 --> 00:15:55,020 Glissade. Tell people that 561 00:15:55,087 --> 00:15:56,855 Glissade is about to come up 562 00:15:56,922 --> 00:15:58,324 with a whole new vision for 563 00:15:58,390 --> 00:15:59,224 the cosmetics industry. 564 00:15:59,291 --> 00:16:00,459 >> Adam: Mm. As opposed to the 565 00:16:00,526 --> 00:16:02,361 crusty, old, so-last-century 566 00:16:02,428 --> 00:16:03,495 dinosaur like Jabot? 567 00:16:03,562 --> 00:16:04,296 >> Victor: Yeah, 568 00:16:04,363 --> 00:16:04,997 something like that. 569 00:16:05,064 --> 00:16:05,798 >> Adam: So nothing 570 00:16:05,864 --> 00:16:06,565 negative about Jack? 571 00:16:06,632 --> 00:16:08,801 >> Victor: No, nothing at all. 572 00:16:08,867 --> 00:16:09,601 >> Adam: Harmless enough. 573 00:16:09,668 --> 00:16:10,536 I'll get right on it. 574 00:16:10,602 --> 00:16:12,371 >> Victor: Good. 575 00:16:12,438 --> 00:16:16,442 Well, son, this office 576 00:16:16,508 --> 00:16:19,545 suits you, you know. 577 00:16:19,611 --> 00:16:22,414 And by the way, whatever 578 00:16:22,481 --> 00:16:23,649 negative thoughts you may have 579 00:16:23,716 --> 00:16:26,819 about all this, banish them. 580 00:16:26,885 --> 00:16:29,288 You made the right choice. 581 00:16:29,355 --> 00:16:30,556 And your father 582 00:16:30,622 --> 00:16:34,960 is very pleased. 583 00:16:35,027 --> 00:16:36,261 >> Adam: It's always about you, 584 00:16:36,328 --> 00:16:39,398 Pops, isn't it? 585 00:16:54,179 --> 00:16:55,414 >> Claire: How can you be so 586 00:16:55,481 --> 00:16:58,784 certain it would be a disaster? 587 00:16:58,851 --> 00:16:59,918 >> Kyle: Summer and I aren't 588 00:16:59,985 --> 00:17:01,787 exactly getting along these 589 00:17:01,854 --> 00:17:02,921 days. You've seen it yourself, 590 00:17:02,988 --> 00:17:04,123 the argument you walked in on 591 00:17:04,189 --> 00:17:04,990 the other day. 592 00:17:05,057 --> 00:17:05,824 >> Claire: I'm sorry. 593 00:17:05,891 --> 00:17:07,025 >> Kyle: No, don't apologize. 594 00:17:07,092 --> 00:17:08,494 And do not blame yourself 595 00:17:08,560 --> 00:17:09,461 for any friction between us. 596 00:17:09,528 --> 00:17:11,096 >> Claire: Well, it's kind of 597 00:17:11,163 --> 00:17:13,232 hard not to, when Summer feels 598 00:17:13,298 --> 00:17:16,969 the way she feels about me. 599 00:17:17,035 --> 00:17:19,371 >> Kyle: What matters is that 600 00:17:19,438 --> 00:17:21,273 you're exactly who Harrison 601 00:17:21,340 --> 00:17:22,775 needs in his life right now. 602 00:17:22,841 --> 00:17:24,576 He adores you, and Summer has 603 00:17:24,643 --> 00:17:26,278 gone so far as to 604 00:17:26,345 --> 00:17:28,046 reluctantly admit that. 605 00:17:28,113 --> 00:17:32,017 Her real problem is with me. 606 00:17:32,084 --> 00:17:34,987 She, um, disagrees with every 607 00:17:35,053 --> 00:17:36,722 decision I make, turns every 608 00:17:36,789 --> 00:17:38,824 conversation into a battle, and 609 00:17:38,891 --> 00:17:39,691 I'm not going to expose 610 00:17:39,758 --> 00:17:41,794 Harrison to that toxicity. 611 00:17:41,860 --> 00:17:42,861 >> Claire: I'm sorry things 612 00:17:42,928 --> 00:17:44,763 have gotten so bad. 613 00:17:44,830 --> 00:17:45,864 >> Kyle: That's another 614 00:17:45,931 --> 00:17:47,199 reason I want to take Harrison 615 00:17:47,266 --> 00:17:50,102 to Paris. Um, he's a smart kid. 616 00:17:50,169 --> 00:17:51,203 I'm sure he's picking up on 617 00:17:51,270 --> 00:17:52,471 the friction, and I want to 618 00:17:52,538 --> 00:17:54,173 get him away from that. 619 00:17:54,239 --> 00:17:57,142 At least for a little bit. 620 00:17:57,209 --> 00:18:00,345 So, we go? 621 00:18:00,412 --> 00:18:01,313 >> Claire: I need to 622 00:18:01,380 --> 00:18:03,482 think about it. 623 00:18:03,549 --> 00:18:04,817 >> Kyle: I hope you decide 624 00:18:04,883 --> 00:18:06,752 to say yes. 625 00:18:07,986 --> 00:18:08,887 [ knocking at door ] 626 00:18:08,954 --> 00:18:10,189 [ Adam muttering ] 627 00:18:14,059 --> 00:18:16,695 >> Adam: Well, I'm surprised to 628 00:18:16,762 --> 00:18:19,231 see you here, entering into 629 00:18:19,298 --> 00:18:21,467 the heart of darkness. 630 00:18:21,533 --> 00:18:25,003 >> Sally: I'm sorry if 631 00:18:25,070 --> 00:18:28,073 I upset you earlier. 632 00:18:28,140 --> 00:18:29,675 >> Adam: Maybe because too much 633 00:18:29,741 --> 00:18:32,911 of what you said was true? 634 00:18:32,978 --> 00:18:35,080 >> Sally: I do believe in you. 635 00:18:35,147 --> 00:18:36,181 In your strength, how far 636 00:18:36,248 --> 00:18:36,982 you've come. 637 00:18:37,049 --> 00:18:40,352 Please, please never doubt that. 638 00:18:40,419 --> 00:18:41,854 >> Adam: You just wish I hadn't 639 00:18:41,920 --> 00:18:42,621 taken this job. 640 00:18:42,688 --> 00:18:45,691 >> Sally: Well, you did. 641 00:18:45,757 --> 00:18:47,860 And you have a plan. 642 00:18:47,926 --> 00:18:49,728 And you see Victor 643 00:18:49,795 --> 00:18:50,963 for who he is. 644 00:18:51,029 --> 00:18:52,798 And you're trying to do the 645 00:18:52,865 --> 00:18:54,299 right thing by Jack. 646 00:18:54,366 --> 00:18:54,967 >> Adam: So, 647 00:18:55,033 --> 00:18:55,934 I have your blessing? 648 00:18:56,001 --> 00:19:00,906 [ Sally sighing ] 649 00:19:00,973 --> 00:19:03,609 >> Sally: Wow, I... 650 00:19:03,675 --> 00:19:05,310 I think the last time we were 651 00:19:05,377 --> 00:19:07,546 together in this office, 652 00:19:07,613 --> 00:19:09,915 you broke up with me. 653 00:19:09,982 --> 00:19:11,450 And you shattered my heart in 654 00:19:11,517 --> 00:19:14,753 two million pieces. 655 00:19:14,820 --> 00:19:16,555 Which I know now that you did 656 00:19:16,622 --> 00:19:17,856 because you somehow thought 657 00:19:17,923 --> 00:19:19,324 you were helping me. 658 00:19:19,391 --> 00:19:21,193 >> Adam: Yes, as stupid and 659 00:19:21,260 --> 00:19:22,594 misguided as it was. 660 00:19:22,661 --> 00:19:23,729 >> Sally: But your instincts are 661 00:19:23,795 --> 00:19:26,698 to protect those that you love. 662 00:19:26,765 --> 00:19:28,800 Like me. 663 00:19:28,867 --> 00:19:31,436 So, I trust that those instincts 664 00:19:31,503 --> 00:19:36,041 will see you through this. 665 00:19:36,108 --> 00:19:37,376 >> Adam: Fair enough. 666 00:19:37,442 --> 00:19:40,112 >> Sally: We also had some very, 667 00:19:40,178 --> 00:19:42,414 very wonderful times in this 668 00:19:42,481 --> 00:19:46,018 office, so I might have 669 00:19:46,084 --> 00:19:47,886 gotten you this. 670 00:19:47,953 --> 00:19:49,388 >> Adam: What is this? 671 00:19:49,454 --> 00:19:50,222 >> Sally: Open it. 672 00:19:58,564 --> 00:20:00,966 [ both giggling ] 673 00:20:01,033 --> 00:20:03,101 >> Adam: Happy New Year. 674 00:20:03,168 --> 00:20:04,102 >> Sally: What could be 675 00:20:04,169 --> 00:20:04,903 more perfect for July? 676 00:20:04,970 --> 00:20:06,738 >> Adam: Nothing. 677 00:20:06,805 --> 00:20:08,840 Oh, New Year's Eve, my new 678 00:20:08,907 --> 00:20:10,242 favorite summer holiday. 679 00:20:10,309 --> 00:20:11,109 >> Sally: Mm-hmm. 680 00:20:11,176 --> 00:20:12,611 >> Adam: It reminds me of our 681 00:20:12,678 --> 00:20:13,979 first New Year's together. 682 00:20:14,046 --> 00:20:15,180 >> Sally: Where we did not 683 00:20:15,247 --> 00:20:16,214 celebrate that holiday. 684 00:20:16,281 --> 00:20:17,516 >> Adam: Oh, no, of course not. 685 00:20:17,583 --> 00:20:20,819 It's not our style. 686 00:20:20,886 --> 00:20:22,187 >> Sally: Well, I'm sorry that 687 00:20:22,254 --> 00:20:23,889 we fought earlier. 688 00:20:23,956 --> 00:20:28,093 >> Adam: I am, too. 689 00:20:28,160 --> 00:20:31,029 I guess I just wanted to 690 00:20:31,096 --> 00:20:32,230 believe you'd understand why 691 00:20:32,297 --> 00:20:34,232 I feel I have to do this. 692 00:20:34,299 --> 00:20:35,968 And that you'd have my back. 693 00:20:36,034 --> 00:20:37,369 >> Sally: I will always 694 00:20:37,436 --> 00:20:39,037 have your back, Adam. 695 00:20:39,104 --> 00:20:40,606 Which is why if I see something 696 00:20:40,672 --> 00:20:41,974 I don't like, or something that 697 00:20:42,040 --> 00:20:43,909 will hurt you, 698 00:20:43,976 --> 00:20:46,311 I'm gonna speak up. 699 00:20:46,378 --> 00:20:47,713 >> Adam: And I appreciate that, 700 00:20:47,779 --> 00:20:49,748 but I need you to trust me when 701 00:20:49,815 --> 00:20:51,383 I say I know what I'm doing. 702 00:20:51,450 --> 00:20:53,418 >> Sally: And I will trust you. 703 00:20:53,485 --> 00:20:54,853 But I need you to know that I'm 704 00:20:54,920 --> 00:20:56,254 not gonna keep quiet if 705 00:20:56,321 --> 00:20:59,558 I disagree with what's going on. 706 00:20:59,625 --> 00:21:00,892 I hope you're not 707 00:21:00,959 --> 00:21:01,860 asking me to do that. 708 00:21:08,934 --> 00:21:10,168 >> Summer: I mean, Kyle is 709 00:21:10,235 --> 00:21:12,104 already so angry. 710 00:21:12,170 --> 00:21:13,805 Just because I hired a lawyer. 711 00:21:13,872 --> 00:21:14,606 >> Phyllis: Fine, 712 00:21:14,673 --> 00:21:15,340 let him be angry. 713 00:21:15,407 --> 00:21:17,142 He brought this upon himself. 714 00:21:17,209 --> 00:21:18,844 You need to do whatever 715 00:21:18,910 --> 00:21:20,312 you have to do to win. 716 00:21:20,379 --> 00:21:22,180 >> Nick: Win what? 717 00:21:22,247 --> 00:21:24,816 Are we talking about Kyle? 718 00:21:24,883 --> 00:21:26,685 >> Phyllis: Mm. 719 00:21:26,752 --> 00:21:28,053 I mean, 720 00:21:28,120 --> 00:21:32,224 that kind of sounds judge-y. 721 00:21:32,290 --> 00:21:34,960 >> Nick: What's going on? 722 00:21:35,027 --> 00:21:36,395 >> Summer: Okay, on top of 723 00:21:36,461 --> 00:21:38,230 everything else, Kyle is now 724 00:21:38,296 --> 00:21:39,665 threatening to take Harrison 725 00:21:39,731 --> 00:21:41,900 to Paris on a business trip 726 00:21:41,967 --> 00:21:43,502 with Audra and Claire. 727 00:21:43,568 --> 00:21:45,671 >> Nick: I didn't know a trip 728 00:21:45,737 --> 00:21:47,039 to Paris was a threat. 729 00:21:47,105 --> 00:21:48,607 And isn't Claire Harrison's 730 00:21:48,674 --> 00:21:49,908 nanny and Audra is Kyle's 731 00:21:49,975 --> 00:21:50,709 business partner? 732 00:21:50,776 --> 00:21:52,010 >> Summer: But he's just 733 00:21:52,077 --> 00:21:54,079 doing it to punish me. 734 00:21:54,146 --> 00:21:55,347 >> Nick: Are you sure you're not 735 00:21:55,414 --> 00:21:56,882 misreading the situation? 736 00:21:56,948 --> 00:21:59,651 >> Phyllis: Uh, but why are you 737 00:21:59,718 --> 00:22:00,886 downplaying what's obviously 738 00:22:00,952 --> 00:22:03,155 going on? 739 00:22:03,221 --> 00:22:04,589 >> Nick: Have you told Kyle that 740 00:22:04,656 --> 00:22:05,691 you don't want Harrison to go 741 00:22:05,757 --> 00:22:06,425 on this trip? 742 00:22:06,491 --> 00:22:07,659 >> Summer: He doesn't care 743 00:22:07,726 --> 00:22:09,394 what I think about any of it. 744 00:22:09,461 --> 00:22:11,096 This is just another example of 745 00:22:11,163 --> 00:22:12,798 Kyle being reckless and putting 746 00:22:12,864 --> 00:22:13,765 Harrison at risk. 747 00:22:13,832 --> 00:22:15,067 I can't just sit back 748 00:22:15,133 --> 00:22:17,102 and do nothing. 749 00:22:17,169 --> 00:22:17,903 >> Nick: Well, 750 00:22:17,969 --> 00:22:19,371 talking is a good start. 751 00:22:19,438 --> 00:22:20,839 >> Summer: I have tried. 752 00:22:20,906 --> 00:22:21,907 No, seriously, 753 00:22:21,973 --> 00:22:23,275 I swear to you, I have. 754 00:22:23,341 --> 00:22:25,043 And it just ends in shouting 755 00:22:25,110 --> 00:22:26,511 and us being even 756 00:22:26,578 --> 00:22:27,446 further apart. 757 00:22:27,512 --> 00:22:28,413 >> Phyllis: Yeah, that's why 758 00:22:28,480 --> 00:22:29,247 she hired a lawyer. 759 00:22:29,314 --> 00:22:30,515 Made that the lawyer can talk 760 00:22:30,582 --> 00:22:31,950 to him and then he will listen. 761 00:22:32,017 --> 00:22:33,251 >> Nick: I'm just making sure 762 00:22:33,318 --> 00:22:34,286 that you've really thought about 763 00:22:34,352 --> 00:22:35,854 this long and hard before 764 00:22:35,921 --> 00:22:37,556 you go rushing into some 765 00:22:37,622 --> 00:22:38,423 custody battle. 766 00:22:38,490 --> 00:22:39,558 And what it's going to make 767 00:22:39,624 --> 00:22:40,826 Harrison feel like knowing 768 00:22:40,892 --> 00:22:42,060 he's caught in this tug of war 769 00:22:42,127 --> 00:22:43,261 between his parents. 770 00:22:43,328 --> 00:22:44,963 >> Summer: Look, I dread it. 771 00:22:45,030 --> 00:22:46,531 I do. 772 00:22:46,598 --> 00:22:48,633 But Kyle is being 773 00:22:48,700 --> 00:22:50,068 so unreasonable. 774 00:22:50,135 --> 00:22:51,403 >> Phyllis: And if it ends up 775 00:22:51,470 --> 00:22:52,471 in court, 776 00:22:52,537 --> 00:22:53,805 Summer will do everything 777 00:22:53,872 --> 00:22:55,307 she can to protect Harrison. 778 00:22:55,373 --> 00:22:56,575 I know you will. 779 00:22:56,641 --> 00:22:58,143 You know, it's a lot better 780 00:22:58,210 --> 00:22:59,478 to just hash it out in court 781 00:22:59,544 --> 00:23:01,246 instead of sit back and allow 782 00:23:01,313 --> 00:23:02,981 Audra Charles to be close 783 00:23:03,048 --> 00:23:03,949 to Harrison. 784 00:23:04,015 --> 00:23:05,083 >> Nick: How did we get 785 00:23:05,150 --> 00:23:06,618 to Audra Charles being a threat? 786 00:23:06,685 --> 00:23:08,153 And what happened to you being 787 00:23:08,220 --> 00:23:12,224 against a custody battle? 788 00:23:12,290 --> 00:23:13,725 >> Phyllis: I had my qualms. 789 00:23:13,792 --> 00:23:15,293 Honestly, I did. 790 00:23:15,360 --> 00:23:18,096 But the more I know 791 00:23:18,163 --> 00:23:18,830 about Audra, 792 00:23:18,897 --> 00:23:22,601 just trust me on this, please. 793 00:23:22,667 --> 00:23:24,636 That little boy has been 794 00:23:24,703 --> 00:23:25,604 through so much 795 00:23:25,670 --> 00:23:28,106 in his short life. 796 00:23:28,173 --> 00:23:29,141 I mean, I know 797 00:23:29,207 --> 00:23:30,308 you'll protect him. 798 00:23:30,375 --> 00:23:32,210 It's much better to deal with 799 00:23:32,277 --> 00:23:33,512 this in court than for Summer 800 00:23:33,578 --> 00:23:35,046 to allow herself to be cut out 801 00:23:35,113 --> 00:23:39,618 of Harrison's life. 802 00:23:39,684 --> 00:23:40,752 >> Nick: Are you sure 803 00:23:40,819 --> 00:23:44,222 that this is what you want? 804 00:23:44,289 --> 00:23:47,092 >> Summer: No. 805 00:23:47,159 --> 00:23:50,495 This isn't what I want at all. 806 00:23:50,562 --> 00:23:51,496 [ Summer sighing ] 807 00:23:51,563 --> 00:23:52,430 I feel like 808 00:23:52,497 --> 00:23:54,399 I don't have another choice. 809 00:23:54,466 --> 00:23:55,867 You know, Kyle's already gone 810 00:23:55,934 --> 00:23:57,302 to war with his parents 811 00:23:57,369 --> 00:23:58,970 and Jabot and now me. 812 00:23:59,037 --> 00:24:00,572 And just the way that he's been 813 00:24:00,639 --> 00:24:02,941 acting and the influence that 814 00:24:03,008 --> 00:24:05,811 Audra clearly has over him, 815 00:24:05,877 --> 00:24:07,813 there's no way 816 00:24:07,879 --> 00:24:09,581 that their relationship is going 817 00:24:09,648 --> 00:24:12,851 to remain solely professional. 818 00:24:12,918 --> 00:24:14,486 >> Claire: Hello. 819 00:24:14,553 --> 00:24:15,620 >> Nikki: Claire, 820 00:24:15,687 --> 00:24:17,923 what a nice surprise. 821 00:24:17,989 --> 00:24:18,924 >> Victoria: Must be 822 00:24:18,990 --> 00:24:20,392 your afternoon latte break. 823 00:24:20,458 --> 00:24:21,226 >> Claire: Yeah, something 824 00:24:21,293 --> 00:24:22,327 like that. 825 00:24:22,394 --> 00:24:23,228 >> Victoria: It's so nice. 826 00:24:23,295 --> 00:24:24,396 >> Nikki: How are things going 827 00:24:24,462 --> 00:24:25,931 with Harrison? 828 00:24:25,997 --> 00:24:27,065 >> Claire: Best job 829 00:24:27,132 --> 00:24:28,633 in the world. 830 00:24:28,700 --> 00:24:29,935 >> Nikki: I'm so glad you found 831 00:24:30,001 --> 00:24:31,536 something that makes you happy. 832 00:24:31,603 --> 00:24:34,806 Wish we could all say that. 833 00:24:34,873 --> 00:24:35,740 All right, well, 834 00:24:35,807 --> 00:24:37,108 I have an errand to run, 835 00:24:37,175 --> 00:24:41,346 so I'll leave you two to chat. 836 00:24:41,413 --> 00:24:43,982 And darling, don't worry. 837 00:24:44,049 --> 00:24:46,151 We are going to be fine. 838 00:24:46,218 --> 00:24:47,252 We'll make sure 839 00:24:47,319 --> 00:24:51,623 this new wrinkle is temporary. 840 00:24:54,426 --> 00:24:56,995 >> Claire: Um, what wrinkle? 841 00:24:57,062 --> 00:24:58,096 Is something wrong? 842 00:24:58,163 --> 00:24:59,998 Should I be worried? 843 00:25:00,065 --> 00:25:02,767 >> Victoria: Oh, definitely not. 844 00:25:02,834 --> 00:25:05,604 >> Adam: Stop you from speaking 845 00:25:05,670 --> 00:25:07,205 your mind. 846 00:25:07,272 --> 00:25:08,607 Is that even possible? 847 00:25:08,673 --> 00:25:10,842 >> Sally: Mm, no. 848 00:25:10,909 --> 00:25:13,178 >> Adam: Look, I always want 849 00:25:13,245 --> 00:25:14,913 to hear what you have to say. 850 00:25:14,980 --> 00:25:16,047 >> Sally: Even if 851 00:25:16,114 --> 00:25:17,115 you don't like it. 852 00:25:17,182 --> 00:25:18,216 [ Adam scoffing ] 853 00:25:18,283 --> 00:25:20,919 >> Adam: I'm working on that. 854 00:25:20,986 --> 00:25:22,587 Look, you are my partner 855 00:25:22,654 --> 00:25:24,055 in everything. 856 00:25:24,122 --> 00:25:27,025 What you think matters. 857 00:25:27,092 --> 00:25:28,360 And I might even admit that 858 00:25:28,426 --> 00:25:30,795 you're usually right. 859 00:25:30,862 --> 00:25:32,464 >> Sally: Oh, my gosh, 860 00:25:32,530 --> 00:25:33,498 can I please get that 861 00:25:33,565 --> 00:25:36,768 in writing? 862 00:25:36,835 --> 00:25:40,071 >> Adam: How about a promise? 863 00:25:40,138 --> 00:25:41,973 I will keep my eyes open. 864 00:25:42,040 --> 00:25:43,575 I will do what I came here 865 00:25:43,642 --> 00:25:45,977 to do, protect Jack. 866 00:25:46,044 --> 00:25:50,181 And I'll make you proud. 867 00:25:50,248 --> 00:25:53,018 >> Sally: You already do. 868 00:25:59,024 --> 00:26:00,292 I have every faith in you, 869 00:26:00,358 --> 00:26:01,493 Adam. 870 00:26:01,559 --> 00:26:04,129 You started Newman Media, 871 00:26:04,195 --> 00:26:05,664 you built it up, 872 00:26:05,730 --> 00:26:07,732 and now you're back. 873 00:26:07,799 --> 00:26:10,735 So, whatever Victor's plans are, 874 00:26:10,802 --> 00:26:12,037 maybe the important thing is 875 00:26:12,103 --> 00:26:13,471 that you have come full circle 876 00:26:13,538 --> 00:26:14,940 and you are right back 877 00:26:15,006 --> 00:26:18,743 where you're meant to be. 878 00:26:18,810 --> 00:26:20,078 >> Adam: Where I'm meant to be 879 00:26:20,145 --> 00:26:20,745 is with you. 880 00:26:31,523 --> 00:26:34,926 [ knocking on door ] 881 00:26:34,993 --> 00:26:36,494 >> Nikki: I'm so glad 882 00:26:36,561 --> 00:26:37,462 my company is in 883 00:26:37,529 --> 00:26:39,898 such capable hands. 884 00:26:39,965 --> 00:26:42,434 [ Adam clears throat ] 885 00:26:50,175 --> 00:26:51,476 >> Nick: I can understand 886 00:26:51,543 --> 00:26:52,944 why Kyle's behavior is 887 00:26:53,011 --> 00:26:53,878 freaking you out. 888 00:26:53,945 --> 00:26:55,013 >> Phyllis: Kyle's being a jerk. 889 00:26:55,080 --> 00:26:57,148 >> Nick: Kyle is 890 00:26:57,215 --> 00:26:58,550 an amazing father, okay? 891 00:26:58,616 --> 00:26:59,918 He really loves his son. 892 00:26:59,985 --> 00:27:01,519 >> Summer: I know that. 893 00:27:01,586 --> 00:27:03,722 But he's also all about 894 00:27:03,788 --> 00:27:05,991 chaos right now. 895 00:27:06,057 --> 00:27:07,759 It's not good for Harrison. 896 00:27:07,826 --> 00:27:08,827 >> Phyllis: Mm-hmm, and once 897 00:27:08,893 --> 00:27:10,996 Audra gets Kyle back into bed, 898 00:27:11,062 --> 00:27:12,063 I mean, forget about it. 899 00:27:12,130 --> 00:27:13,264 >> Nick: Okay, okay, just stop. 900 00:27:13,331 --> 00:27:14,199 All right, you're assuming 901 00:27:14,265 --> 00:27:14,933 an awful lot. 902 00:27:15,000 --> 00:27:15,834 >> Phyllis: If you decide 903 00:27:15,900 --> 00:27:16,835 to fight this, Summer, 904 00:27:16,901 --> 00:27:18,403 we stand beside you. 905 00:27:18,470 --> 00:27:19,704 [ Nick exhaling ] 906 00:27:19,771 --> 00:27:22,540 >> Phyllis: Don't we? 907 00:27:22,607 --> 00:27:24,876 >> Nick: Yes, yes, of course. 908 00:27:24,943 --> 00:27:27,712 Whatever you need, Supergirl. 909 00:27:27,779 --> 00:27:29,481 >> Summer: Thank you, Dad. 910 00:27:29,547 --> 00:27:30,782 >> Phyllis: So, what are you 911 00:27:30,849 --> 00:27:33,318 gonna do about Paris? 912 00:27:33,385 --> 00:27:34,419 >> Summer: I'm gonna go back 913 00:27:34,486 --> 00:27:36,087 to the office right now. 914 00:27:36,154 --> 00:27:37,889 I'm gonna call my lawyer. 915 00:27:37,956 --> 00:27:39,491 Hope that a pending 916 00:27:39,557 --> 00:27:41,659 custody trial will prevent Kyle 917 00:27:41,726 --> 00:27:42,460 from taking Harrison 918 00:27:42,527 --> 00:27:43,294 out of the country. 919 00:27:43,361 --> 00:27:44,462 >> Phyllis: Good. It will keep 920 00:27:44,529 --> 00:27:46,431 Kyle on notice. 921 00:27:46,498 --> 00:27:47,565 And it will show him 922 00:27:47,632 --> 00:27:48,900 that you mean business. 923 00:27:48,967 --> 00:27:50,402 All right? Hey, babe, 924 00:27:50,468 --> 00:27:52,737 you got this. 925 00:27:52,804 --> 00:27:54,272 >> Summer: Bye. 926 00:27:54,339 --> 00:27:55,273 >> Nick: Love you. 927 00:27:55,340 --> 00:27:56,107 >> Summer: Love you. 928 00:27:56,174 --> 00:27:57,042 >> Phyllis: Love you, babe. 929 00:27:57,108 --> 00:27:57,976 >> Summer: Thank you, mom. 930 00:27:58,043 --> 00:27:59,778 >> Phyllis: Love you. 931 00:27:59,844 --> 00:28:01,413 [ Nick exhaling ] 932 00:28:01,479 --> 00:28:07,085 Mm. Mm-hmm. 933 00:28:07,152 --> 00:28:09,320 What? 934 00:28:09,387 --> 00:28:11,222 >> Nick: You know what. 935 00:28:11,289 --> 00:28:12,557 I thought we agreed. 936 00:28:12,624 --> 00:28:13,691 A custody battle's not 937 00:28:13,758 --> 00:28:14,993 the wisest move. 938 00:28:15,060 --> 00:28:16,327 She's already worked up about 939 00:28:16,394 --> 00:28:17,228 Claire, and now you're getting 940 00:28:17,295 --> 00:28:18,329 her all worked up about Audra. 941 00:28:18,396 --> 00:28:19,464 >> Phyllis: No, I have done 942 00:28:19,531 --> 00:28:20,432 no such thing. 943 00:28:20,498 --> 00:28:22,167 Kyle did all of that. 944 00:28:22,233 --> 00:28:24,069 I am just offering truth 945 00:28:24,135 --> 00:28:25,236 to the situation. 946 00:28:25,303 --> 00:28:26,638 >> Nick: Which somehow led her 947 00:28:26,704 --> 00:28:28,039 straight to going to war 948 00:28:28,106 --> 00:28:28,807 for her son. 949 00:28:28,873 --> 00:28:30,575 >> Phyllis: No, I told her 950 00:28:30,642 --> 00:28:31,810 what a nightmare 951 00:28:31,876 --> 00:28:33,244 a custody battle could be. 952 00:28:33,311 --> 00:28:34,746 I let her know that. 953 00:28:34,813 --> 00:28:35,914 >> Nick: You know, your fight 954 00:28:35,980 --> 00:28:38,550 for Daniel, it didn't end well. 955 00:28:38,616 --> 00:28:40,552 It caused a lot of pain. 956 00:28:40,618 --> 00:28:41,820 I know you don't want 957 00:28:41,886 --> 00:28:42,821 that for our daughter. 958 00:28:45,990 --> 00:28:49,027 >> Claire: Thank you. 959 00:28:49,094 --> 00:28:51,129 Okay, I won't worry, 960 00:28:51,196 --> 00:28:52,864 but I'm still curious. 961 00:28:52,931 --> 00:28:54,999 What's going on? 962 00:28:55,066 --> 00:28:56,201 >> Victoria: I am going back 963 00:28:56,267 --> 00:28:58,036 to work. I'll be running 964 00:28:58,103 --> 00:29:00,004 Newman Enterprises with Nick. 965 00:29:00,071 --> 00:29:01,739 >> Claire: That's so exciting! 966 00:29:01,806 --> 00:29:03,808 You put it all on hold for me, 967 00:29:03,875 --> 00:29:05,610 so I'm thrilled 968 00:29:05,677 --> 00:29:07,745 that you're going back to work. 969 00:29:07,812 --> 00:29:08,746 >> Victoria: Well, I appreciate 970 00:29:08,813 --> 00:29:10,048 the support. That's very sweet 971 00:29:10,115 --> 00:29:11,716 of you. 972 00:29:11,783 --> 00:29:13,685 But since you've come back 973 00:29:13,751 --> 00:29:15,420 into my life, my perspective has 974 00:29:15,487 --> 00:29:17,489 changed on so many things. 975 00:29:17,555 --> 00:29:18,957 And I... 976 00:29:19,023 --> 00:29:20,792 I just wanted to spend 977 00:29:20,859 --> 00:29:21,960 all the time with you that 978 00:29:22,026 --> 00:29:23,394 I possibly could. 979 00:29:23,461 --> 00:29:24,562 You know, make up 980 00:29:24,629 --> 00:29:27,665 for lost time. 981 00:29:27,732 --> 00:29:30,435 >> Claire: Thanks. 982 00:29:30,502 --> 00:29:32,537 Yeah, finding that balance, 983 00:29:32,604 --> 00:29:33,738 maybe even having to fight 984 00:29:33,805 --> 00:29:39,410 for it, doesn't seem easy. 985 00:29:39,477 --> 00:29:40,512 >> Victoria: What is it? 986 00:29:40,578 --> 00:29:43,381 Are you okay? 987 00:29:43,448 --> 00:29:44,749 >> Claire: It's a work thing, 988 00:29:44,816 --> 00:29:46,417 so I will spare you the details, 989 00:29:46,484 --> 00:29:47,952 and I will handle it on my own. 990 00:29:48,019 --> 00:29:48,953 >> Victoria: No, no, no, 991 00:29:49,020 --> 00:29:50,788 that's not how it works. 992 00:29:50,855 --> 00:29:52,023 You see, mothers have certain 993 00:29:52,090 --> 00:29:53,458 prerogatives, as my own mother 994 00:29:53,525 --> 00:29:54,859 is very fond of reminding me. 995 00:29:54,926 --> 00:29:56,227 So that means that you tell me 996 00:29:56,294 --> 00:29:57,362 everything that's going on, 997 00:29:57,428 --> 00:29:59,164 and I will give you the best 998 00:29:59,230 --> 00:30:00,899 mom advice that I can. 999 00:30:00,965 --> 00:30:02,367 >> Claire: Are you sure? 1000 00:30:02,433 --> 00:30:03,902 >> Victoria: Yes, I'm sure. 1001 00:30:03,968 --> 00:30:05,036 I always want to be there 1002 00:30:05,103 --> 00:30:05,937 for my kids when 1003 00:30:06,004 --> 00:30:07,272 they need my help. 1004 00:30:07,338 --> 00:30:09,641 That includes my grown kids. 1005 00:30:09,707 --> 00:30:11,109 >> Claire: Thank you, 1006 00:30:11,176 --> 00:30:12,944 because I could really use 1007 00:30:13,011 --> 00:30:15,113 your advice. 1008 00:30:15,180 --> 00:30:16,748 >> Phyllis: You know, it's not 1009 00:30:16,814 --> 00:30:18,183 like Kyle is giving Summer 1010 00:30:18,249 --> 00:30:19,617 much choice. 1011 00:30:19,684 --> 00:30:20,852 He's making these horrible 1012 00:30:20,919 --> 00:30:22,420 decisions, every step of 1013 00:30:22,487 --> 00:30:24,522 the way, that affect Harrison. 1014 00:30:24,589 --> 00:30:25,790 >> Nick: I'm not sure working 1015 00:30:25,857 --> 00:30:27,292 with Audra qualifies 1016 00:30:27,358 --> 00:30:28,560 as a horrible decision. 1017 00:30:28,626 --> 00:30:30,161 All right. You don't even know 1018 00:30:30,228 --> 00:30:31,462 how much time she's going 1019 00:30:31,529 --> 00:30:32,530 to spend with Harrison. 1020 00:30:32,597 --> 00:30:33,665 >> Phyllis: And you don't know 1021 00:30:33,731 --> 00:30:34,766 how much time she's going to 1022 00:30:34,832 --> 00:30:36,067 spend with Harrison either. 1023 00:30:36,134 --> 00:30:37,502 >> Nick: Look, she is a smart, 1024 00:30:37,569 --> 00:30:38,870 qualified businesswoman. 1025 00:30:38,937 --> 00:30:40,071 She's never once been charged 1026 00:30:40,138 --> 00:30:41,039 with a crime. 1027 00:30:41,105 --> 00:30:41,839 >> Phyllis: Okay. 1028 00:30:41,906 --> 00:30:43,041 >> Nick: All right, you don't 1029 00:30:43,107 --> 00:30:44,642 know. There's no indication, 1030 00:30:44,709 --> 00:30:45,577 that she's going to be 1031 00:30:45,643 --> 00:30:46,544 in Harrison's life. 1032 00:30:46,611 --> 00:30:47,712 The fact that our daughter 1033 00:30:47,779 --> 00:30:49,247 doesn't like or trust her is 1034 00:30:49,314 --> 00:30:50,114 not a valid argument. 1035 00:30:50,181 --> 00:30:51,382 >> Phyllis: I don't-- 1036 00:30:51,449 --> 00:30:52,951 Where is this coming from? 1037 00:30:53,017 --> 00:30:54,252 Why are you so supportive 1038 00:30:54,319 --> 00:30:55,453 of Audra? 1039 00:30:55,520 --> 00:30:56,487 I mean, didn't she have 1040 00:30:56,554 --> 00:30:57,822 a relationship with Noah? 1041 00:30:57,889 --> 00:30:58,923 And she broke his heart? 1042 00:30:58,990 --> 00:31:00,225 >> Nick: That has nothing to do 1043 00:31:00,291 --> 00:31:01,059 with the situation. 1044 00:31:01,125 --> 00:31:02,093 >> Phyllis: Yeah, it does. 1045 00:31:02,160 --> 00:31:03,461 It shows her character. 1046 00:31:03,528 --> 00:31:04,429 I thought you were on 1047 00:31:04,495 --> 00:31:05,797 our daughter's side. 1048 00:31:05,863 --> 00:31:06,864 >> Nick: I am. 1049 00:31:06,931 --> 00:31:07,932 But it doesn't mean I'm going 1050 00:31:07,999 --> 00:31:08,833 to tell her she's doing 1051 00:31:08,900 --> 00:31:09,701 the right thing by going 1052 00:31:09,767 --> 00:31:10,735 charging into a battle 1053 00:31:10,802 --> 00:31:11,803 with Kyle. 1054 00:31:11,869 --> 00:31:13,171 The best thing for Harrison, 1055 00:31:13,238 --> 00:31:14,572 the best thing for all of them, 1056 00:31:14,639 --> 00:31:15,773 and this is indisputable, 1057 00:31:15,840 --> 00:31:17,575 Phyllis, is to de-escalate 1058 00:31:17,642 --> 00:31:18,776 the situation before 1059 00:31:18,843 --> 00:31:20,245 it gets worse. 1060 00:31:20,311 --> 00:31:21,579 And that stink eye 1061 00:31:21,646 --> 00:31:23,047 you're giving me isn't going 1062 00:31:23,114 --> 00:31:24,582 to get me to change my mind. 1063 00:31:28,319 --> 00:31:29,454 >> Nikki: Could I have a word, 1064 00:31:29,520 --> 00:31:31,022 alone? 1065 00:31:31,089 --> 00:31:32,290 >> Sally: Yeah. I'm just going 1066 00:31:32,357 --> 00:31:34,192 to grab my bag here. 1067 00:31:34,259 --> 00:31:34,959 >> Adam: All right. 1068 00:31:35,026 --> 00:31:37,962 >> Sally: Okay. Bye. Bye. 1069 00:31:40,832 --> 00:31:41,799 >> Nikki: So, are you pleased 1070 00:31:41,866 --> 00:31:44,168 with yourself? 1071 00:31:44,235 --> 00:31:45,803 >> Adam: Should I be? 1072 00:31:45,870 --> 00:31:46,738 >> Nikki: I don't know, 1073 00:31:46,804 --> 00:31:48,106 that depends. 1074 00:31:48,172 --> 00:31:51,509 You're back on top, in control, 1075 00:31:51,576 --> 00:31:53,011 free to do whatever you want 1076 00:31:53,077 --> 00:31:54,012 with the company that 1077 00:31:54,078 --> 00:31:56,014 you started. 1078 00:31:56,080 --> 00:31:57,915 Or maybe your father forced you 1079 00:31:57,982 --> 00:32:00,551 into it, and there are some 1080 00:32:00,618 --> 00:32:02,453 terms and conditions that might 1081 00:32:02,520 --> 00:32:04,989 take away some of the shine. 1082 00:32:05,056 --> 00:32:08,293 Either way, I would like 1083 00:32:08,359 --> 00:32:09,961 to hear from you what 1084 00:32:10,028 --> 00:32:12,430 your take is on all of this. 1085 00:32:20,238 --> 00:32:21,506 >> Claire: Kyle has business 1086 00:32:21,572 --> 00:32:22,807 in Paris with Audra 1087 00:32:22,874 --> 00:32:23,841 for their new company, 1088 00:32:23,908 --> 00:32:26,377 and he wants to bring Harrison 1089 00:32:26,444 --> 00:32:29,180 with him, so he's asked me 1090 00:32:29,247 --> 00:32:29,981 to come with. 1091 00:32:30,048 --> 00:32:31,149 [ Victoria gasping ] 1092 00:32:31,215 --> 00:32:32,583 >> Victoria: To Paris? 1093 00:32:32,650 --> 00:32:33,818 Well, that sounds kind of 1094 00:32:33,885 --> 00:32:36,154 wonderful. 1095 00:32:36,220 --> 00:32:38,189 >> Claire: Then, why do I feel 1096 00:32:38,256 --> 00:32:41,292 so incredibly anxious? 1097 00:32:41,359 --> 00:32:42,260 >> Phyllis: Seriously, if you 1098 00:32:42,327 --> 00:32:45,396 think this is his stink eye, 1099 00:32:45,463 --> 00:32:47,432 I mean, you don't know me. 1100 00:32:47,498 --> 00:32:52,003 What's happened to us, really? 1101 00:32:52,070 --> 00:32:54,872 For your information, I've been 1102 00:32:54,939 --> 00:32:57,809 advising our daughter to let go 1103 00:32:57,875 --> 00:32:59,811 of her resentment that she has 1104 00:32:59,877 --> 00:33:03,247 for your niece, Nanny Claire. 1105 00:33:03,314 --> 00:33:04,882 Okay? 1106 00:33:04,949 --> 00:33:06,184 I would like some credit 1107 00:33:06,250 --> 00:33:08,152 for that. 1108 00:33:08,219 --> 00:33:10,088 I also told her 1109 00:33:10,154 --> 00:33:11,255 that she shouldn't be fighting 1110 00:33:11,322 --> 00:33:12,690 in public, which is what she was 1111 00:33:12,757 --> 00:33:14,158 doing with Kyle 1112 00:33:14,225 --> 00:33:15,526 when I walked in here. 1113 00:33:15,593 --> 00:33:17,161 >> Nick: Excellent advice. 1114 00:33:17,228 --> 00:33:18,796 Learned the hard way. 1115 00:33:18,863 --> 00:33:20,365 >> Phyllis: Yeah. And I also 1116 00:33:20,431 --> 00:33:23,401 advised her to just identify 1117 00:33:23,468 --> 00:33:24,936 Audra for the snake 1118 00:33:25,002 --> 00:33:27,839 that she is and stay calm, 1119 00:33:27,905 --> 00:33:30,241 cool, and collected and not 1120 00:33:30,308 --> 00:33:31,609 let her emotions guide her. 1121 00:33:31,676 --> 00:33:32,910 I did that. 1122 00:33:32,977 --> 00:33:34,178 >> Nick: Words of wisdom from 1123 00:33:34,245 --> 00:33:37,715 the queen of impulse control. 1124 00:33:37,782 --> 00:33:40,051 >> Phyllis: I feel I've learned. 1125 00:33:40,118 --> 00:33:41,018 >> Nick: It sounds like 1126 00:33:41,085 --> 00:33:44,389 maturity. Absolutely. 1127 00:33:44,455 --> 00:33:45,523 You're a real piece 1128 00:33:45,590 --> 00:33:48,459 of work, you know that? 1129 00:33:48,526 --> 00:33:50,428 Well, my business lunch 1130 00:33:50,495 --> 00:33:52,196 just got canceled. 1131 00:33:52,263 --> 00:33:53,898 My day freed up, 1132 00:33:53,965 --> 00:33:55,767 and I'm starving. 1133 00:33:55,833 --> 00:33:58,002 Want to have lunch with me? 1134 00:34:00,371 --> 00:34:03,608 >> Adam: Look, I-- I was happy 1135 00:34:03,674 --> 00:34:05,343 at Newman Enterprises. 1136 00:34:05,410 --> 00:34:06,644 I actually thought things were 1137 00:34:06,711 --> 00:34:07,678 going great running the company 1138 00:34:07,745 --> 00:34:08,679 with Nick. 1139 00:34:08,746 --> 00:34:10,915 I never expected to be here. 1140 00:34:10,982 --> 00:34:11,883 I definitely didn't lobby 1141 00:34:11,949 --> 00:34:12,950 for it. 1142 00:34:13,017 --> 00:34:14,085 Took me a while 1143 00:34:14,152 --> 00:34:15,286 to make a decision. 1144 00:34:15,353 --> 00:34:17,054 >> Nikki: But you said yes. 1145 00:34:17,121 --> 00:34:19,056 >> Adam: Dad was insistent. 1146 00:34:19,123 --> 00:34:21,025 You know how he is. 1147 00:34:21,092 --> 00:34:22,560 >> Nikki: Yes, I know how much 1148 00:34:22,627 --> 00:34:24,495 Victor wanted you to be CEO, 1149 00:34:24,562 --> 00:34:26,697 and I also think that you know 1150 00:34:26,764 --> 00:34:27,999 more about this situation 1151 00:34:28,065 --> 00:34:29,300 than you're letting on. 1152 00:34:29,367 --> 00:34:31,569 >> Adam: As I've said, 1153 00:34:31,636 --> 00:34:33,271 I am as much in the dark as 1154 00:34:33,337 --> 00:34:34,539 everybody else. 1155 00:34:34,605 --> 00:34:35,606 >> Nikki: You realize I fought 1156 00:34:35,673 --> 00:34:36,340 Victor on this. 1157 00:34:36,407 --> 00:34:37,608 >> Adam: I would expect nothing 1158 00:34:37,675 --> 00:34:42,713 less, but you backed down. 1159 00:34:42,780 --> 00:34:44,215 >> Nikki: Victor is relentless 1160 00:34:44,282 --> 00:34:45,316 when he wants something, 1161 00:34:45,383 --> 00:34:46,851 and it was exhausting. 1162 00:34:46,918 --> 00:34:49,287 So, I have chosen to step back 1163 00:34:49,353 --> 00:34:51,222 and focus on my recovery until 1164 00:34:51,289 --> 00:34:52,690 my outpatient treatment is 1165 00:34:52,757 --> 00:34:54,025 complete. 1166 00:34:54,091 --> 00:34:54,792 >> Adam: Sounds like 1167 00:34:54,859 --> 00:34:55,493 a smart move. 1168 00:34:55,560 --> 00:34:57,562 >> Nikki: It's also temporary. 1169 00:34:57,628 --> 00:34:58,529 >> Adam: As you 1170 00:34:58,596 --> 00:34:59,430 keep reminding me. 1171 00:34:59,497 --> 00:35:00,531 >> Nikki: So, don't get 1172 00:35:00,598 --> 00:35:01,999 too comfortable. 1173 00:35:02,066 --> 00:35:04,802 I will be returning, and I will 1174 00:35:04,869 --> 00:35:07,038 expect you to graciously 1175 00:35:07,104 --> 00:35:08,439 get the hell out of my office. 1176 00:35:08,506 --> 00:35:09,740 >> Adam: Well, here's the thing. 1177 00:35:09,807 --> 00:35:10,875 >> Nikki: Oh, I knew there 1178 00:35:10,942 --> 00:35:12,443 would be a retort. 1179 00:35:12,510 --> 00:35:15,012 >> Adam: Will you let me finish? 1180 00:35:15,079 --> 00:35:17,982 Victor swears that he has 1181 00:35:18,049 --> 00:35:19,450 a plan for me after this 1182 00:35:19,517 --> 00:35:21,252 temporary gig. 1183 00:35:21,319 --> 00:35:22,253 But he won't give me 1184 00:35:22,320 --> 00:35:23,955 any details. 1185 00:35:24,021 --> 00:35:26,290 That makes me uneasy, 1186 00:35:26,357 --> 00:35:27,558 and I might be reluctant 1187 00:35:27,625 --> 00:35:28,860 to cede control. 1188 00:35:32,296 --> 00:35:33,431 >> Nikki: Is there a threat 1189 00:35:33,498 --> 00:35:35,199 in there somewhere? 1190 00:35:35,266 --> 00:35:36,767 >> Adam: I don't know. 1191 00:35:36,834 --> 00:35:39,637 It's merely a suggestion that 1192 00:35:39,704 --> 00:35:41,539 you convince Victor to tell you 1193 00:35:41,606 --> 00:35:43,541 his plans for my future. 1194 00:35:43,608 --> 00:35:45,543 >> Nikki: Or what? 1195 00:35:45,610 --> 00:35:46,944 You'll fight me 1196 00:35:47,011 --> 00:35:50,648 for Newman Media? 1197 00:35:50,715 --> 00:35:52,517 >> Adam: I would like to think 1198 00:35:52,583 --> 00:35:53,684 that we could work together 1199 00:35:53,751 --> 00:35:57,021 for our mutual benefit. 1200 00:35:57,088 --> 00:35:58,923 The more you help me, the less 1201 00:35:58,990 --> 00:36:00,358 likely conflict will be 1202 00:36:00,424 --> 00:36:01,559 in the future. 1203 00:36:18,809 --> 00:36:21,812 Captioned by Los Angeles Distribution and Broadcasting, Inc. 1204 00:36:21,879 --> 00:36:24,882 Captioning provided by Bell Dramatic Serial Company, 1205 00:36:24,949 --> 00:36:27,952 Sony Pictures Television and CBS, Inc. 1206 00:36:29,287 --> 00:36:32,323 Join us again for "The Young and the Restless."