1 00:00:07,841 --> 00:00:09,275 >> Billy: Hello. 2 00:00:09,342 --> 00:00:10,543 >> Lily: Yes? 3 00:00:10,610 --> 00:00:11,311 >> Billy: Hi. 4 00:00:11,378 --> 00:00:13,913 >> Lily: Hi. 5 00:00:13,980 --> 00:00:14,981 What's behind your back? 6 00:00:15,048 --> 00:00:15,882 >> Billy: Hm? 7 00:00:15,949 --> 00:00:19,052 Oh, uh, three guesses. 8 00:00:19,119 --> 00:00:20,086 >> Lily: Virtual 9 00:00:20,153 --> 00:00:20,954 reality goggles. 10 00:00:21,020 --> 00:00:22,422 >> Billy: No. 11 00:00:22,489 --> 00:00:24,190 >> Lily: Taylor Swift tickets? 12 00:00:24,257 --> 00:00:25,658 >> Billy: No, but it's good 13 00:00:25,725 --> 00:00:26,826 to know you're a Swifty. 14 00:00:26,893 --> 00:00:28,328 >> Lily: A weighted blanket. 15 00:00:28,395 --> 00:00:29,129 >> Billy: What? 16 00:00:29,195 --> 00:00:31,364 No, no. I do have one. 17 00:00:31,431 --> 00:00:32,265 Highly recommend them, 18 00:00:32,332 --> 00:00:33,233 but it's not that. 19 00:00:33,299 --> 00:00:34,300 >> Lily: Okay, well, if it's 20 00:00:34,367 --> 00:00:35,235 nothing on my wish list, 21 00:00:35,301 --> 00:00:36,102 I'm gonna be let down. 22 00:00:36,169 --> 00:00:37,170 >> Billy: Oh, you're not gonna 23 00:00:37,237 --> 00:00:38,238 be let down, because this is 24 00:00:38,304 --> 00:00:39,572 par excellence, 25 00:00:39,639 --> 00:00:40,774 if you get the hint. 26 00:00:40,840 --> 00:00:41,941 >> Lily: What is it? 27 00:00:42,008 --> 00:00:44,811 What? 28 00:00:44,878 --> 00:00:46,379 >> Billy: Ta-da! 29 00:00:50,650 --> 00:00:51,618 >> Sally: Look, Adam, if there's 30 00:00:51,684 --> 00:00:53,019 something you want to tell me, 31 00:00:53,086 --> 00:00:54,654 if you're holding back on me 32 00:00:54,721 --> 00:00:55,789 for any reason, please know you 33 00:00:55,855 --> 00:00:57,657 don't have to. 34 00:00:57,724 --> 00:00:58,958 >> Adam: Do you think 35 00:00:59,025 --> 00:00:59,692 I'm hiding something? 36 00:00:59,759 --> 00:01:00,527 >> Sally: No, I-- 37 00:01:00,593 --> 00:01:02,262 I didn't say that. 38 00:01:02,328 --> 00:01:04,330 I-- I just can sense that 39 00:01:04,397 --> 00:01:05,432 there's something weighing on 40 00:01:05,498 --> 00:01:07,100 you and I'm worried. 41 00:01:07,167 --> 00:01:07,834 >> Adam: Look, 42 00:01:07,901 --> 00:01:11,371 there's no need to be. 43 00:01:11,438 --> 00:01:12,739 >> Sally: Okay, but can we 44 00:01:12,806 --> 00:01:14,073 at least talk about it? 45 00:01:14,140 --> 00:01:15,108 >> Adam: I mean, why? 46 00:01:15,175 --> 00:01:17,110 I ju-- I-- 47 00:01:17,177 --> 00:01:19,078 I already told you. 48 00:01:19,145 --> 00:01:21,314 It's not just one thing. 49 00:01:21,381 --> 00:01:22,449 I mean, it's everything. 50 00:01:22,515 --> 00:01:24,617 It's me starting this job. 51 00:01:24,684 --> 00:01:26,886 It's my son being away. 52 00:01:26,953 --> 00:01:28,488 Knowing that he's in this daily 53 00:01:28,555 --> 00:01:29,856 battle with these demons inside 54 00:01:29,923 --> 00:01:31,424 his head, which he most 55 00:01:31,491 --> 00:01:32,692 certainly inherited from me. 56 00:01:32,759 --> 00:01:33,726 >> Sally: Adam, don't do that. 57 00:01:33,793 --> 00:01:34,661 >> Adam: Okay? And yet, 58 00:01:34,727 --> 00:01:35,728 I can't be there with him. 59 00:01:35,795 --> 00:01:36,663 I can't help him. 60 00:01:36,729 --> 00:01:38,198 I can't take it away. 61 00:01:38,264 --> 00:01:39,199 >> Sally: Look, I totally 62 00:01:39,265 --> 00:01:40,200 understand all that, 63 00:01:40,266 --> 00:01:41,468 and it's a lot. 64 00:01:41,534 --> 00:01:43,102 But this isn't that. 65 00:01:43,169 --> 00:01:44,871 What I'm sensing, I don't know, 66 00:01:44,938 --> 00:01:46,439 a-- a tension in you, 67 00:01:46,506 --> 00:01:48,174 and I'm just 68 00:01:48,241 --> 00:01:49,342 trying to figure out 69 00:01:49,409 --> 00:01:50,543 what's behind it. 70 00:01:50,610 --> 00:01:52,679 >> Adam: I mean, I just gave you 71 00:01:52,745 --> 00:01:54,113 a pretty long list. 72 00:01:54,180 --> 00:01:55,348 >> Sally: Minus one 73 00:01:55,415 --> 00:01:56,816 glaring possibility. 74 00:01:56,883 --> 00:01:58,351 I need you to be 75 00:01:58,418 --> 00:01:59,986 honest with me, Adam. 76 00:02:00,053 --> 00:02:02,422 Is it me? 77 00:02:02,489 --> 00:02:03,923 Did I do something 78 00:02:03,990 --> 00:02:05,758 to upset you? 79 00:02:09,095 --> 00:02:13,867 ♪♪ 80 00:02:13,933 --> 00:02:19,806 ♪♪ 81 00:02:19,873 --> 00:02:25,144 ♪♪ 82 00:02:25,211 --> 00:02:30,984 ♪♪ 83 00:02:31,050 --> 00:02:36,289 ♪♪ 84 00:02:36,356 --> 00:02:38,958 ♪♪ 85 00:02:47,166 --> 00:02:54,040 [ phone pinging ] 86 00:03:03,650 --> 00:03:05,251 [ knocking on door ] 87 00:03:19,165 --> 00:03:20,266 >> Sharon: Hey, Nick. 88 00:03:20,333 --> 00:03:21,968 Uh, if you are 89 00:03:22,035 --> 00:03:23,069 looking for Faith, 90 00:03:23,136 --> 00:03:25,538 our little social butterfly is 91 00:03:25,605 --> 00:03:26,773 off visiting her friends again. 92 00:03:26,839 --> 00:03:27,840 I couldn't even tell you where 93 00:03:27,907 --> 00:03:29,142 to find her. 94 00:03:29,208 --> 00:03:30,577 >> Nick: Actually, I'm here 95 00:03:30,643 --> 00:03:31,477 to see you. 96 00:03:31,544 --> 00:03:32,812 >> Sharon: Oh. 97 00:03:32,879 --> 00:03:36,015 Well, lucky me. What's up? 98 00:03:36,082 --> 00:03:37,350 >> Nick: I, uh, 99 00:03:37,417 --> 00:03:38,551 I just think it's time 100 00:03:38,618 --> 00:03:40,420 we had a talk. 101 00:03:40,486 --> 00:03:41,521 You know, about what's going on 102 00:03:41,588 --> 00:03:42,455 with you. 103 00:03:45,592 --> 00:03:46,693 >> Victoria: "In a move that 104 00:03:46,759 --> 00:03:47,927 underscores our commitment 105 00:03:47,994 --> 00:03:49,796 to legacy and continuity, 106 00:03:49,862 --> 00:03:51,497 Newman Enterprises is proud 107 00:03:51,564 --> 00:03:52,365 to announce the 108 00:03:52,432 --> 00:03:53,833 following personnel moves. 109 00:03:53,900 --> 00:03:55,435 Industry titan, 110 00:03:55,501 --> 00:03:56,903 Victoria Newman--" 111 00:03:56,970 --> 00:03:58,438 That's a nice touch, Dad. 112 00:03:58,504 --> 00:03:59,505 >> Victor: Isn't it? 113 00:03:59,572 --> 00:04:00,373 >> Victoria: "...rejoins brother 114 00:04:00,440 --> 00:04:02,542 Nicholas Newman as co-CEO, 115 00:04:02,609 --> 00:04:03,743 while top executive, 116 00:04:03,810 --> 00:04:05,812 Adam Newman, 117 00:04:05,878 --> 00:04:08,047 reassumes his role as CEO 118 00:04:08,114 --> 00:04:09,749 of Newman Media, the subsidiary 119 00:04:09,816 --> 00:04:10,850 that he helped develop." 120 00:04:10,917 --> 00:04:12,418 >> Victor: Isn't that great? 121 00:04:12,485 --> 00:04:13,853 I think it makes a very strong 122 00:04:13,920 --> 00:04:14,988 statement about family loyalty 123 00:04:15,054 --> 00:04:17,690 and kinship, while some other 124 00:04:17,757 --> 00:04:18,992 family businesses are 125 00:04:19,058 --> 00:04:19,826 breaking up. 126 00:04:19,892 --> 00:04:21,294 >> Victoria: Well, that's 127 00:04:21,361 --> 00:04:22,362 a not-so-subtle dig 128 00:04:22,428 --> 00:04:23,296 at Jack Abbott. 129 00:04:23,363 --> 00:04:25,498 >> Victor: You think? 130 00:04:25,565 --> 00:04:27,233 >> Victoria: Daddy, just wait 131 00:04:27,300 --> 00:04:28,301 a little while before 132 00:04:28,368 --> 00:04:29,335 you release this, okay? 133 00:04:29,402 --> 00:04:30,269 >> Victor: Why? There's nothing 134 00:04:30,336 --> 00:04:31,304 controversial in that. 135 00:04:31,371 --> 00:04:32,338 >> Victoria: No, just a few 136 00:04:32,405 --> 00:04:33,373 things that we need to settle 137 00:04:33,439 --> 00:04:34,273 before I feel comfortable with 138 00:04:34,340 --> 00:04:35,108 it going public. 139 00:04:35,174 --> 00:04:37,276 >> Victor: Why? 140 00:04:37,343 --> 00:04:38,378 >> Nikki: Hi, sweetheart. 141 00:04:38,444 --> 00:04:39,412 I'm sorry I kept you waiting. 142 00:04:39,479 --> 00:04:40,279 >> Victoria: There she is. 143 00:04:40,346 --> 00:04:43,282 Hi, Mama. 144 00:04:43,349 --> 00:04:47,153 >> Victor: W-- wait a minute. 145 00:04:47,220 --> 00:04:48,321 What are you two up to? 146 00:04:56,496 --> 00:04:57,497 >> Lily: I don't get it. 147 00:04:57,563 --> 00:04:58,398 >> Billy: What do you-- 148 00:04:58,464 --> 00:04:59,432 How do you not get it? 149 00:04:59,499 --> 00:05:00,099 It's a putter. 150 00:05:00,166 --> 00:05:00,967 >> Lily: Yeah, I know 151 00:05:01,034 --> 00:05:01,701 what it is. 152 00:05:01,768 --> 00:05:02,902 Why are you giving this to me? 153 00:05:02,969 --> 00:05:03,770 >> Billy: Do you really 154 00:05:03,836 --> 00:05:04,737 not recall? 155 00:05:04,804 --> 00:05:06,072 This is where I do my best 156 00:05:06,139 --> 00:05:07,106 brainstorming, with one of these 157 00:05:07,173 --> 00:05:08,141 babies in my hand. 158 00:05:08,207 --> 00:05:09,008 >> Lily: Oh, 159 00:05:09,075 --> 00:05:09,909 it's a gift for you. 160 00:05:09,976 --> 00:05:11,210 >> Billy: No, it's a gift for 161 00:05:11,277 --> 00:05:12,078 the company, you know? 162 00:05:12,145 --> 00:05:12,879 >> Lily: Right. 163 00:05:12,945 --> 00:05:13,780 >> Billy: Think about this. 164 00:05:13,846 --> 00:05:15,715 Executive office/putting green. 165 00:05:15,782 --> 00:05:16,749 >> Lily: You want to turn 166 00:05:16,816 --> 00:05:17,650 Devon's office into a mini-golf? 167 00:05:17,717 --> 00:05:18,685 >> Billy: I didn't say anything 168 00:05:18,751 --> 00:05:19,485 about Devon's office. 169 00:05:19,552 --> 00:05:20,386 >> Lily: Well, then Nate's? 170 00:05:20,453 --> 00:05:21,320 I mean, that's rude. 171 00:05:21,387 --> 00:05:22,388 >> Billy: Okay, first of all, 172 00:05:22,455 --> 00:05:23,256 I would never do that. 173 00:05:23,322 --> 00:05:24,290 Do you really not 174 00:05:24,357 --> 00:05:27,160 remember this? 175 00:05:27,226 --> 00:05:29,662 >> Lily: Oh. Chancellor. 176 00:05:29,729 --> 00:05:30,396 >> Billy: Yeah. 177 00:05:30,463 --> 00:05:31,464 >> Lily: You turned the office 178 00:05:31,531 --> 00:05:32,165 into a putting green. 179 00:05:32,231 --> 00:05:33,199 >> Billy: Wow. That was like 180 00:05:33,266 --> 00:05:33,866 pulling teeth. 181 00:05:33,933 --> 00:05:34,567 >> Lily: Oh, whatever. 182 00:05:34,634 --> 00:05:35,268 Give me that. 183 00:05:35,334 --> 00:05:36,269 >> Billy: Okay, just don't hit 184 00:05:36,335 --> 00:05:37,003 me with it, okay? 185 00:05:37,070 --> 00:05:38,104 It's not the best gift, but 186 00:05:38,171 --> 00:05:39,005 it's not a bad gift. 187 00:05:39,072 --> 00:05:39,872 >> Lily: I didn't say 188 00:05:39,939 --> 00:05:40,606 it was bad. 189 00:05:40,673 --> 00:05:41,674 I can't wait to beat you 190 00:05:41,741 --> 00:05:43,676 at your own game, Tiger. 191 00:05:43,743 --> 00:05:44,577 >> Billy: Very funny. 192 00:05:44,644 --> 00:05:45,611 I saw what you did there. 193 00:05:45,678 --> 00:05:46,546 >> Lily: Is that funny? 194 00:05:46,612 --> 00:05:47,280 >> Billy: Yeah. 195 00:05:47,346 --> 00:05:47,947 >> Lily: Yeah. 196 00:05:48,014 --> 00:05:49,115 >> Billy: Pretty good. 197 00:05:50,783 --> 00:05:53,019 >> Nick: That looks familiar. 198 00:05:53,086 --> 00:05:53,953 >> Sharon: What, 199 00:05:54,020 --> 00:05:55,555 takeout on the table, 200 00:05:55,621 --> 00:05:57,623 or you being here? 201 00:05:57,690 --> 00:05:58,925 Because I was just about to say 202 00:05:58,991 --> 00:06:00,193 the same thing. 203 00:06:00,259 --> 00:06:01,994 >> Nick: None of it's opened. 204 00:06:02,061 --> 00:06:03,296 I saw you get that food, like, 205 00:06:03,362 --> 00:06:04,530 hours ago. 206 00:06:04,597 --> 00:06:07,166 You do eat, right? 207 00:06:07,233 --> 00:06:09,068 >> Sharon: I'm pretty sure 208 00:06:09,135 --> 00:06:10,703 you saw me eat a kale salad 209 00:06:10,770 --> 00:06:12,371 the other night. 210 00:06:12,438 --> 00:06:14,040 And now that I have an excuse 211 00:06:14,107 --> 00:06:16,109 to take a break from work, 212 00:06:16,175 --> 00:06:17,710 I'm going to enjoy 213 00:06:17,777 --> 00:06:21,514 this sandwich. 214 00:06:21,581 --> 00:06:24,083 Homemade pickle potato chips. 215 00:06:24,150 --> 00:06:25,551 >> Nick: Oh, there we go. 216 00:06:25,618 --> 00:06:27,120 Heard about these from Tessa. 217 00:06:33,259 --> 00:06:34,560 Oh, yeah. 218 00:06:34,627 --> 00:06:35,762 They do not disappoint. 219 00:06:35,828 --> 00:06:36,829 >> Sharon: Yeah, tell me more. 220 00:06:36,896 --> 00:06:38,131 >> Nick: Yeah. 221 00:06:38,197 --> 00:06:39,432 >> Sharon: Is it the crunch, 222 00:06:39,499 --> 00:06:41,501 the flavor? 223 00:06:41,567 --> 00:06:43,336 >> Nick: [ chuckling ] Nice try. 224 00:06:43,402 --> 00:06:44,570 You mean so we don't have to 225 00:06:44,637 --> 00:06:46,172 talk about you? 226 00:06:46,239 --> 00:06:47,840 >> Sharon: Seriously, I don't 227 00:06:47,907 --> 00:06:49,475 know what more there is 228 00:06:49,542 --> 00:06:50,376 I can tell you 229 00:06:50,443 --> 00:06:53,546 that you don't already know. 230 00:06:53,613 --> 00:06:56,315 I mean, I admit that I've been 231 00:06:56,382 --> 00:06:57,483 a little bit out 232 00:06:57,550 --> 00:06:58,785 of sorts lately. 233 00:06:58,851 --> 00:07:01,087 I have bitten off more than 234 00:07:01,154 --> 00:07:02,688 I can chew at work, especially 235 00:07:02,755 --> 00:07:04,290 given that my meds are still 236 00:07:04,357 --> 00:07:05,591 being tweaked, but 237 00:07:05,658 --> 00:07:06,726 I'm getting really good 238 00:07:06,793 --> 00:07:08,861 at delegating. 239 00:07:08,928 --> 00:07:09,862 >> Nick: That's all stuff 240 00:07:09,929 --> 00:07:10,930 we, uh, you know, 241 00:07:10,997 --> 00:07:11,964 we talked about with the girls 242 00:07:12,031 --> 00:07:13,132 the other night. 243 00:07:13,199 --> 00:07:14,500 I was kind of hoping we could 244 00:07:14,567 --> 00:07:17,103 talk about earlier today at 245 00:07:17,170 --> 00:07:19,906 Society with Phyllis. 246 00:07:19,972 --> 00:07:22,608 >> Sharon: Oh, that. 247 00:07:22,675 --> 00:07:25,111 You know, there was a time when 248 00:07:25,178 --> 00:07:27,980 you would not have batted an eye 249 00:07:28,047 --> 00:07:29,348 at me snapping at Phyllis. 250 00:07:29,415 --> 00:07:31,617 >> Nick: Well, that's true. 251 00:07:31,684 --> 00:07:33,853 >> Sharon: Um, she knows 252 00:07:33,920 --> 00:07:34,787 how to press my buttons. 253 00:07:34,854 --> 00:07:38,858 What can I say? 254 00:07:38,925 --> 00:07:40,993 I do want to acknowledge that 255 00:07:41,060 --> 00:07:42,795 some of my behavior has been 256 00:07:42,862 --> 00:07:46,933 a little unlike me lately, um, 257 00:07:46,999 --> 00:07:48,901 but I'm sure that, you know, 258 00:07:48,968 --> 00:07:51,737 once we get the meds leveled out 259 00:07:51,804 --> 00:07:52,972 and just find the right balance, 260 00:07:53,039 --> 00:07:53,940 I'll be back 261 00:07:54,006 --> 00:07:56,542 to my sweet self again. 262 00:07:56,609 --> 00:07:58,344 >> Nick: Well, I really want 263 00:07:58,411 --> 00:08:00,513 to believe you, Sharon. 264 00:08:00,580 --> 00:08:02,348 But you've been on this med 265 00:08:02,415 --> 00:08:04,550 leveling thing for a while now. 266 00:08:04,617 --> 00:08:07,386 And I'm concerned. 267 00:08:07,453 --> 00:08:08,454 You know, I haven't seen you 268 00:08:08,521 --> 00:08:10,356 have a reaction like this. 269 00:08:10,423 --> 00:08:12,191 >> Sharon: Well, I have 270 00:08:12,258 --> 00:08:13,960 a really good doctor, Nick. 271 00:08:14,026 --> 00:08:15,461 He checks in with me 272 00:08:15,528 --> 00:08:16,462 all the time. 273 00:08:16,529 --> 00:08:19,699 He's completely on top of this. 274 00:08:19,765 --> 00:08:21,834 I'm going to be fine. 275 00:08:21,901 --> 00:08:24,003 But I will say, 276 00:08:24,070 --> 00:08:25,504 it's nice to see 277 00:08:25,571 --> 00:08:27,173 how much you care. 278 00:08:28,774 --> 00:08:29,742 >> Victor: Well, what are 279 00:08:29,809 --> 00:08:30,977 the two of you up to? 280 00:08:31,043 --> 00:08:32,445 >> Victoria: Uh, actually, 281 00:08:32,511 --> 00:08:33,312 it's the three of us. 282 00:08:33,379 --> 00:08:34,680 Nicholas is in on it, too. 283 00:08:34,747 --> 00:08:36,215 >> Victor: Of course, it is. 284 00:08:36,282 --> 00:08:37,717 Can you clue me in as to 285 00:08:37,783 --> 00:08:39,518 what this is? 286 00:08:39,585 --> 00:08:40,653 >> Victoria: Total assurance 287 00:08:40,720 --> 00:08:41,988 that Newman Media will go back 288 00:08:42,054 --> 00:08:43,155 to Mom when she feels strong 289 00:08:43,222 --> 00:08:44,457 enough to return to work. 290 00:08:44,524 --> 00:08:45,424 >> Victor: Well, 291 00:08:45,491 --> 00:08:46,325 I told you that 292 00:08:46,392 --> 00:08:48,394 we'll talk about that, okay? 293 00:08:48,461 --> 00:08:49,262 >> Victoria: We need more 294 00:08:49,328 --> 00:08:50,730 assurance than that, Dad. 295 00:08:50,796 --> 00:08:52,331 >> Nikki: We need an exact plan, 296 00:08:52,398 --> 00:08:53,699 preferably in writing. 297 00:08:53,766 --> 00:08:54,567 >> Victor: Sweetheart, have you 298 00:08:54,634 --> 00:08:55,801 ever known me to have an exact 299 00:08:55,868 --> 00:08:56,702 plan about tomorrow 300 00:08:56,769 --> 00:08:57,470 or the day after? 301 00:08:57,536 --> 00:08:58,437 >> Nikki: Oh, come now. 302 00:08:58,504 --> 00:08:59,372 >> Victoria: Do you really 303 00:08:59,438 --> 00:09:00,273 expect us to believe that? 304 00:09:00,339 --> 00:09:01,340 >> Nikki: That from a man 305 00:09:01,407 --> 00:09:02,408 who knows what stock he's going 306 00:09:02,475 --> 00:09:03,609 to buy 10 weeks from today? 307 00:09:03,676 --> 00:09:04,677 >> Victoria: You just don't want 308 00:09:04,744 --> 00:09:05,711 to tell us. 309 00:09:05,778 --> 00:09:06,746 >> Nikki: Yeah, and I think 310 00:09:06,812 --> 00:09:07,847 I know why. 311 00:09:07,914 --> 00:09:10,216 Adam isn't going anywhere. 312 00:09:10,283 --> 00:09:11,284 You're going to let him 313 00:09:11,350 --> 00:09:12,785 keep my job. 314 00:09:12,852 --> 00:09:15,221 [ Victor chuckling ] 315 00:09:15,288 --> 00:09:16,422 >> Victor: I got you too curious 316 00:09:16,489 --> 00:09:18,724 now, don't I, huh? 317 00:09:18,791 --> 00:09:19,759 You don't know what's going to 318 00:09:19,825 --> 00:09:20,993 happen, do you? 319 00:09:23,396 --> 00:09:24,997 >> Sally: I mean, is it possible 320 00:09:25,064 --> 00:09:26,933 that my eagerness to make things 321 00:09:26,999 --> 00:09:28,901 easier on you 322 00:09:28,968 --> 00:09:31,237 somehow made things worse? 323 00:09:31,304 --> 00:09:33,472 >> Adam: No, look. Stop. 324 00:09:33,539 --> 00:09:36,275 You, in no way, are the cause 325 00:09:36,342 --> 00:09:37,543 of-- of any of this. 326 00:09:37,610 --> 00:09:38,711 >> Sally: Okay, but is there 327 00:09:38,778 --> 00:09:39,745 something else going on? 328 00:09:39,812 --> 00:09:41,948 Something beyond the stresses 329 00:09:42,014 --> 00:09:43,082 of Connor, and being back 330 00:09:43,149 --> 00:09:44,083 at Newman Media? 331 00:09:44,150 --> 00:09:46,385 >> Adam: I'm not proud 332 00:09:46,452 --> 00:09:47,520 of the way that I've acted 333 00:09:47,586 --> 00:09:50,356 lately, in a lot of ways. 334 00:09:50,423 --> 00:09:51,390 >> Sally: Look, Adam, you have 335 00:09:51,457 --> 00:09:52,291 nothing to apologize for, okay? 336 00:09:52,358 --> 00:09:53,392 The last thing that I'm trying 337 00:09:53,459 --> 00:09:54,794 to do is come here and put you 338 00:09:54,860 --> 00:09:55,828 on the spot or make this 339 00:09:55,895 --> 00:09:56,629 about me, okay? 340 00:09:56,696 --> 00:09:57,930 I just want to make sure that 341 00:09:57,997 --> 00:09:58,864 I'm supporting you in 342 00:09:58,931 --> 00:09:59,966 the best way possible. 343 00:10:00,032 --> 00:10:01,000 >> Adam: And you are. 344 00:10:01,067 --> 00:10:02,368 >> Sally: I hope so, 345 00:10:02,435 --> 00:10:03,202 because you know 346 00:10:03,269 --> 00:10:07,573 we're in this together, right? 347 00:10:07,640 --> 00:10:11,277 >> Adam: Listen to me. 348 00:10:11,344 --> 00:10:15,915 You have done everything right, 349 00:10:15,982 --> 00:10:18,451 and I'm so grateful for you. 350 00:10:18,517 --> 00:10:20,086 And I'm sorry if you have felt 351 00:10:20,152 --> 00:10:22,488 even the least bit slighted. 352 00:10:22,555 --> 00:10:23,956 I've been lashing out at 353 00:10:24,023 --> 00:10:25,124 the wrong people for the wrong 354 00:10:25,191 --> 00:10:28,427 reasons and-- and I hate it. 355 00:10:28,494 --> 00:10:29,729 >> Sally: You didn't lash out 356 00:10:29,795 --> 00:10:30,529 at me, Adam. 357 00:10:30,596 --> 00:10:32,698 >> Adam: We argued. 358 00:10:32,765 --> 00:10:33,966 >> Sally: Yeah, but it never 359 00:10:34,033 --> 00:10:36,335 got ugly. 360 00:10:36,402 --> 00:10:37,703 Did something else happen? 361 00:10:37,770 --> 00:10:39,538 Something you haven't told me? 362 00:10:43,676 --> 00:10:46,012 >> Adam: It's, um... 363 00:10:46,078 --> 00:10:50,149 It's Chelsea. 364 00:10:50,216 --> 00:10:52,785 I made, uh, 365 00:10:52,852 --> 00:10:55,755 such a mistake 366 00:10:55,821 --> 00:10:59,358 after Connor's relapse. 367 00:10:59,425 --> 00:11:01,460 >> Sally: What'd you do? 368 00:11:08,634 --> 00:11:10,403 >> Adam: It's been a lot, 369 00:11:10,469 --> 00:11:11,537 thinking that Connor was 370 00:11:11,604 --> 00:11:13,939 getting better, 371 00:11:14,006 --> 00:11:15,374 having some real hope that 372 00:11:15,441 --> 00:11:17,209 he'd turned a corner, 373 00:11:17,276 --> 00:11:18,978 only to find out that 374 00:11:19,045 --> 00:11:21,981 he's actually getting worse. 375 00:11:22,048 --> 00:11:23,349 I've been-- I've been trying 376 00:11:23,416 --> 00:11:24,617 to keep it together, 377 00:11:24,683 --> 00:11:26,052 when we get bad news, 378 00:11:26,118 --> 00:11:27,953 be strong for my son, 379 00:11:28,020 --> 00:11:33,759 and even for... Chelsea. 380 00:11:33,826 --> 00:11:38,964 But, um, I was weak. 381 00:11:39,031 --> 00:11:40,599 I was-- I was-- 382 00:11:40,666 --> 00:11:43,436 I was so damn weak, Sally. 383 00:11:43,502 --> 00:11:44,737 >> Sally: Adam, just tell me. 384 00:11:44,804 --> 00:11:45,971 I-- I can tell that it is 385 00:11:46,038 --> 00:11:48,040 eating you up. 386 00:11:48,107 --> 00:11:52,478 >> Adam: I, um... 387 00:11:52,545 --> 00:11:55,714 I... 388 00:11:55,781 --> 00:12:00,186 lost it on Chelsea. 389 00:12:00,252 --> 00:12:02,088 I took out my frustration on 390 00:12:02,154 --> 00:12:05,458 the mother of my son, and 391 00:12:05,524 --> 00:12:08,561 how unforgivable is that? I... 392 00:12:08,627 --> 00:12:10,029 I knew damn good and well 393 00:12:10,096 --> 00:12:11,297 that she was suffering as much 394 00:12:11,363 --> 00:12:12,264 as I was, 395 00:12:12,331 --> 00:12:15,000 and I treated her horribly. 396 00:12:15,067 --> 00:12:17,136 >> Sally: Chelsea knows 397 00:12:17,203 --> 00:12:18,637 how painful this is more than 398 00:12:18,704 --> 00:12:19,572 anyone, okay? 399 00:12:19,638 --> 00:12:20,673 And I'm sure she knows you 400 00:12:20,739 --> 00:12:22,441 didn't mean it. 401 00:12:22,508 --> 00:12:23,576 I actually saw her earlier, 402 00:12:23,642 --> 00:12:25,277 and she didn't even mention it. 403 00:12:25,344 --> 00:12:26,512 >> Adam: Well, that's because 404 00:12:26,579 --> 00:12:28,848 she's a better person than I am. 405 00:12:28,914 --> 00:12:29,982 And she probably didn't want you 406 00:12:30,049 --> 00:12:33,252 to think any different of me. 407 00:12:33,319 --> 00:12:34,720 But it's eating her up. 408 00:12:34,787 --> 00:12:35,688 Billy even came and confronted 409 00:12:35,754 --> 00:12:37,656 me about it. 410 00:12:37,723 --> 00:12:39,492 >> Sally: What happened there? 411 00:12:39,558 --> 00:12:40,559 >> Adam: I mean, 412 00:12:40,626 --> 00:12:42,061 I had to come clean. 413 00:12:42,128 --> 00:12:43,462 Felt awful admitting that 414 00:12:43,529 --> 00:12:44,997 I hurt her, but I felt 415 00:12:45,064 --> 00:12:47,433 he deserved an explanation. 416 00:12:47,500 --> 00:12:49,101 And so do you. 417 00:12:49,168 --> 00:12:51,170 >> Sally: Look, Adam, 418 00:12:51,237 --> 00:12:53,139 I understand why you didn't say 419 00:12:53,205 --> 00:12:54,206 anything sooner, okay? 420 00:12:54,273 --> 00:12:57,309 Although, I really wish you had. 421 00:12:57,376 --> 00:12:58,811 I hate that this has been 422 00:12:58,878 --> 00:13:00,312 eating you up, and-- and that 423 00:13:00,379 --> 00:13:01,881 you already have so much else 424 00:13:01,947 --> 00:13:03,549 roiling around inside you. 425 00:13:03,616 --> 00:13:05,117 >> Adam: To be honest, 426 00:13:05,184 --> 00:13:06,285 I've been shoving it down. 427 00:13:06,352 --> 00:13:07,286 I've been pretending that there 428 00:13:07,353 --> 00:13:08,787 hasn't been a problem. 429 00:13:08,854 --> 00:13:10,222 But I mean, I can only get away 430 00:13:10,289 --> 00:13:11,824 with doing that for so long. 431 00:13:11,891 --> 00:13:12,892 >> Sally: Pain has a way 432 00:13:12,958 --> 00:13:13,993 of surfacing whether we like it 433 00:13:14,059 --> 00:13:14,660 or not. 434 00:13:14,727 --> 00:13:16,795 >> Adam: And so does regret. 435 00:13:16,862 --> 00:13:18,397 Which I'm feeling in spades 436 00:13:18,464 --> 00:13:19,198 right now. 437 00:13:19,265 --> 00:13:21,133 >> Sally: Adam, Adam, stop. 438 00:13:21,200 --> 00:13:22,301 Please, please don't do that. 439 00:13:22,368 --> 00:13:24,637 >> Adam: No, look, I have been 440 00:13:24,703 --> 00:13:27,206 subconsciously pushing you away, 441 00:13:27,273 --> 00:13:30,342 and I-- I am so sorry. 442 00:13:30,409 --> 00:13:31,644 It's the last thing 443 00:13:31,710 --> 00:13:33,812 that you deserve. 444 00:13:33,879 --> 00:13:36,248 Let me make it up to you. 445 00:13:38,284 --> 00:13:39,485 >> Nick: I sure hope you didn't 446 00:13:39,552 --> 00:13:40,986 want any of these chips, because 447 00:13:41,053 --> 00:13:42,521 I crushed them. 448 00:13:42,588 --> 00:13:45,558 >> Sharon: Gee, thanks. 449 00:13:45,624 --> 00:13:46,492 I think I got 450 00:13:46,559 --> 00:13:49,261 all of two of them. 451 00:13:49,328 --> 00:13:51,096 >> Nick: Well, it doesn't seem 452 00:13:51,163 --> 00:13:53,732 like you're very hungry anyway. 453 00:13:53,799 --> 00:13:56,135 >> Sharon: What? This is huge. 454 00:13:56,202 --> 00:13:58,137 Besides, I was planning on 455 00:13:58,204 --> 00:13:59,838 saving half of it for Faith. 456 00:13:59,905 --> 00:14:01,874 It-- that's her favorite. 457 00:14:01,941 --> 00:14:03,909 >> Nick: Okay. 458 00:14:03,976 --> 00:14:05,344 >> Sharon: You know, 459 00:14:05,411 --> 00:14:07,179 she really amazes me. 460 00:14:07,246 --> 00:14:10,249 The way that she's overcome 461 00:14:10,316 --> 00:14:11,150 everything that we went through 462 00:14:11,217 --> 00:14:12,518 with Cameron. 463 00:14:12,585 --> 00:14:14,053 You know, when I think about 464 00:14:14,119 --> 00:14:15,521 how close she came to being 465 00:14:15,588 --> 00:14:17,556 killed, and how close we came 466 00:14:17,623 --> 00:14:19,525 to losing her, 467 00:14:19,592 --> 00:14:20,793 like we did Cassie. 468 00:14:20,859 --> 00:14:22,094 >> Nick: Hey, you don't have 469 00:14:22,161 --> 00:14:23,162 to go there, Sharon. 470 00:14:23,229 --> 00:14:24,363 Now, she's good. 471 00:14:24,430 --> 00:14:25,731 She's safe now. 472 00:14:25,798 --> 00:14:27,132 >> Sharon: Oh, yeah. She just 473 00:14:27,199 --> 00:14:28,567 really impresses me with 474 00:14:28,634 --> 00:14:30,836 how she's gotten her life back 475 00:14:30,903 --> 00:14:32,104 on track, you know? 476 00:14:32,171 --> 00:14:33,405 Especially with the Moses 477 00:14:33,472 --> 00:14:34,740 breakup, you know? 478 00:14:34,807 --> 00:14:36,141 She could be in a very bad way 479 00:14:36,208 --> 00:14:37,409 right now, but she's not. 480 00:14:37,476 --> 00:14:38,877 She's out with her friends, 481 00:14:38,944 --> 00:14:40,746 moving on with her life. 482 00:14:40,813 --> 00:14:42,014 >> Nick: Yeah, I agree with you. 483 00:14:42,081 --> 00:14:43,015 She's bounced back 484 00:14:43,082 --> 00:14:44,984 remarkably well, but 485 00:14:45,050 --> 00:14:46,485 I think we both know that 486 00:14:46,552 --> 00:14:49,088 those, uh, traumatic memories, 487 00:14:49,154 --> 00:14:50,256 they never really 488 00:14:50,322 --> 00:14:51,357 go away completely. 489 00:14:51,423 --> 00:14:53,792 You can be cruising along and 490 00:14:53,859 --> 00:14:55,594 then something happens, and it 491 00:14:55,661 --> 00:14:58,330 all can come back. 492 00:14:58,397 --> 00:15:00,332 >> Sharon: Are we talking about 493 00:15:00,399 --> 00:15:01,567 Faith still? 494 00:15:01,634 --> 00:15:03,068 >> Nick: I'm talking about 495 00:15:03,135 --> 00:15:04,003 all of us, you know? 496 00:15:04,069 --> 00:15:06,105 Me included. 497 00:15:06,171 --> 00:15:07,406 I just want to remind you that, 498 00:15:07,473 --> 00:15:08,841 you know, when those memories 499 00:15:08,907 --> 00:15:11,910 do come crashing back, that we 500 00:15:11,977 --> 00:15:13,245 all have each other, you know? 501 00:15:13,312 --> 00:15:14,346 To lean on. 502 00:15:14,413 --> 00:15:15,914 >> Sharon: How do you do that? 503 00:15:15,981 --> 00:15:17,416 How do you manage to be 504 00:15:17,483 --> 00:15:19,351 cautious and protective 505 00:15:19,418 --> 00:15:20,519 and understanding? 506 00:15:20,586 --> 00:15:22,187 And I don't know, what's the 507 00:15:22,254 --> 00:15:23,756 other word I'm looking for? 508 00:15:23,822 --> 00:15:27,092 Fun, at the same time. 509 00:15:27,159 --> 00:15:28,594 Frankly, 510 00:15:28,661 --> 00:15:31,630 it's really awe-inspiring. 511 00:15:31,697 --> 00:15:33,365 The kids love you for it. 512 00:15:33,432 --> 00:15:34,800 >> Nick: Well, you have done 513 00:15:34,867 --> 00:15:36,402 a great job of walking 514 00:15:36,468 --> 00:15:38,137 the parenting tightrope as well. 515 00:15:38,203 --> 00:15:39,104 >> Sharon: I know. 516 00:15:39,171 --> 00:15:41,407 Lately, I feel like I'm leaning 517 00:15:41,473 --> 00:15:43,776 more into the side that hovers 518 00:15:43,842 --> 00:15:47,112 with worry and pain. 519 00:15:47,179 --> 00:15:48,347 >> Nick: I guess when you have 520 00:15:48,414 --> 00:15:49,281 kids, you never really stop 521 00:15:49,348 --> 00:15:51,717 worrying, right? 522 00:15:51,784 --> 00:15:53,152 >> Sharon: The day you become 523 00:15:53,218 --> 00:15:55,554 a parent is the day that 524 00:15:55,621 --> 00:15:56,622 your heart starts 525 00:15:56,689 --> 00:16:01,226 beating outside of you. 526 00:16:01,293 --> 00:16:03,429 Um, how is Summer doing? 527 00:16:03,495 --> 00:16:05,931 I bet you she never lets 528 00:16:05,998 --> 00:16:07,900 Harrison out of her sight. 529 00:16:07,966 --> 00:16:10,536 >> Nick: That is the goal. 530 00:16:10,602 --> 00:16:13,372 But, uh, 531 00:16:13,439 --> 00:16:14,540 I think she's seriously 532 00:16:14,606 --> 00:16:16,642 considering suing 533 00:16:16,709 --> 00:16:18,210 for sole custody. 534 00:16:18,277 --> 00:16:19,478 >> Sharon: Oh, no. 535 00:16:19,545 --> 00:16:21,246 What brought that on? 536 00:16:21,313 --> 00:16:22,247 >> Nick: I don't know. 537 00:16:22,314 --> 00:16:23,282 You know, it could be pride. 538 00:16:23,349 --> 00:16:24,216 It could be old wounds 539 00:16:24,283 --> 00:16:27,419 resurfacing. I actually think 540 00:16:27,486 --> 00:16:29,922 it's just so she can punish Kyle 541 00:16:29,988 --> 00:16:31,357 for some of his actions. 542 00:16:31,423 --> 00:16:32,257 >> Sharon: Mm. 543 00:16:32,324 --> 00:16:33,492 Well, that's never good. 544 00:16:33,559 --> 00:16:34,827 >> Nick: No, it is not. 545 00:16:34,893 --> 00:16:36,362 And it's not helping that her 546 00:16:36,428 --> 00:16:37,696 mother is seriously fanning 547 00:16:37,763 --> 00:16:39,264 the flames. 548 00:16:39,331 --> 00:16:41,200 >> Sharon: Well, that seems 549 00:16:41,266 --> 00:16:43,235 about right. 550 00:16:43,302 --> 00:16:45,671 Whenever she sees an opportunity 551 00:16:45,738 --> 00:16:47,606 to interfere, 552 00:16:47,673 --> 00:16:50,142 Phyllis will pounce. 553 00:16:50,209 --> 00:16:52,211 And that doesn't just apply 554 00:16:52,277 --> 00:16:53,746 to her children. 555 00:16:55,347 --> 00:16:56,348 >> Victor: I gotta tell you, 556 00:16:56,415 --> 00:16:57,616 I don't like the fact that both 557 00:16:57,683 --> 00:16:58,951 of you are blindsiding me 558 00:16:59,017 --> 00:17:00,352 with last-minute demands. 559 00:17:00,419 --> 00:17:01,587 >> Victoria: Uh, the three 560 00:17:01,653 --> 00:17:03,789 of us. Don't forget Nicholas. 561 00:17:03,856 --> 00:17:04,757 >> Victor: My darling, 562 00:17:04,823 --> 00:17:05,891 you agreed to let go of 563 00:17:05,958 --> 00:17:06,792 Newman Media, right? 564 00:17:06,859 --> 00:17:07,726 >> Nikki: I never 565 00:17:07,793 --> 00:17:09,395 said permanently. 566 00:17:09,461 --> 00:17:10,662 >> Victor: And you, by the way, 567 00:17:10,729 --> 00:17:11,830 you know damn well, 568 00:17:11,897 --> 00:17:13,198 once you said you would return 569 00:17:13,265 --> 00:17:14,433 to work, I would 570 00:17:14,500 --> 00:17:15,167 make that public. 571 00:17:15,234 --> 00:17:16,235 >> Victoria: And we still will, 572 00:17:16,301 --> 00:17:17,836 Daddy, as soon as I'm convinced 573 00:17:17,903 --> 00:17:19,071 that you're not gonna push Mom 574 00:17:19,138 --> 00:17:19,972 aside for Adam. 575 00:17:20,038 --> 00:17:21,140 >> Nikki: And please don't think 576 00:17:21,206 --> 00:17:22,808 we are ganging up on him because 577 00:17:22,875 --> 00:17:24,476 he is equally concerned as to 578 00:17:24,543 --> 00:17:25,677 how everything will play out 579 00:17:25,744 --> 00:17:26,578 once I return. 580 00:17:26,645 --> 00:17:27,246 >> Victor: What, 581 00:17:27,312 --> 00:17:27,946 you talked to him? 582 00:17:28,013 --> 00:17:29,214 >> Nikki: Yes, of course. 583 00:17:29,281 --> 00:17:31,049 I wasn't going to agree to 584 00:17:31,116 --> 00:17:32,284 anything if he wasn't sure of 585 00:17:32,351 --> 00:17:33,318 the terms. 586 00:17:33,385 --> 00:17:34,253 >> Victor: What terms are 587 00:17:34,319 --> 00:17:35,154 we talking about? 588 00:17:35,220 --> 00:17:36,989 >> Nikki: I told him that 589 00:17:37,055 --> 00:17:38,457 my leave of absence would be 590 00:17:38,524 --> 00:17:39,758 temporary, and he shouldn't get 591 00:17:39,825 --> 00:17:42,428 too comfortable in my position. 592 00:17:42,494 --> 00:17:43,962 >> Victoria: Honestly, Daddy, 593 00:17:44,029 --> 00:17:45,764 we just need clarification. 594 00:17:45,831 --> 00:17:47,800 It'll be good for you, too. 595 00:17:47,866 --> 00:17:49,601 >> Victor: What clarification? 596 00:17:49,668 --> 00:17:51,670 That I won't screw over my wife 597 00:17:51,737 --> 00:17:52,771 and my children? 598 00:17:52,838 --> 00:17:55,073 >> Nikki: Victor, I know you. 599 00:17:55,140 --> 00:17:57,676 And you have this romantic idea 600 00:17:57,743 --> 00:17:58,877 in your head that your whole 601 00:17:58,944 --> 00:18:00,379 family will work together, 602 00:18:00,446 --> 00:18:01,947 thick as thieves. 603 00:18:02,014 --> 00:18:03,982 Well, you won't be surprised to 604 00:18:04,049 --> 00:18:05,184 hear me say this. 605 00:18:05,250 --> 00:18:07,920 I will not work alongside Adam. 606 00:18:07,986 --> 00:18:09,822 If that is your ultimate goal, 607 00:18:09,888 --> 00:18:10,889 I won't. 608 00:18:10,956 --> 00:18:12,057 >> Victoria: And Nicholas and I 609 00:18:12,124 --> 00:18:13,125 are certainly not interested in 610 00:18:13,192 --> 00:18:14,493 a three-way partnership with 611 00:18:14,560 --> 00:18:15,694 Adam at Newman Enterprises. 612 00:18:15,761 --> 00:18:16,695 So, if you're thinking of 613 00:18:16,762 --> 00:18:17,729 sending him back over here when 614 00:18:17,796 --> 00:18:18,764 Mom returns to work, you should 615 00:18:18,831 --> 00:18:19,865 know that I'm not gonna stick 616 00:18:19,932 --> 00:18:20,766 around for that. 617 00:18:20,833 --> 00:18:22,000 >> Victor: Well, yeah, that so? 618 00:18:22,067 --> 00:18:23,502 >> Nikki: We are being upfront 619 00:18:23,569 --> 00:18:25,170 with you and asking you to do 620 00:18:25,237 --> 00:18:25,904 the same. 621 00:18:25,971 --> 00:18:27,072 >> Victoria: So, now that you've 622 00:18:27,139 --> 00:18:28,740 heard our demands, 623 00:18:28,807 --> 00:18:30,442 has that changed whatever it is 624 00:18:30,509 --> 00:18:32,177 that you had in mind? 625 00:18:32,244 --> 00:18:33,412 >> Victor: I get the feeling 626 00:18:33,479 --> 00:18:34,813 that now you know that I'm about 627 00:18:34,880 --> 00:18:37,249 to release this to the press, 628 00:18:37,316 --> 00:18:38,350 that you have gotten me 629 00:18:38,417 --> 00:18:39,818 over the barrel. Is that it? 630 00:18:49,094 --> 00:18:51,163 >> Lily: Oh, see that? 631 00:18:51,230 --> 00:18:52,264 I got a hole in one. 632 00:18:52,331 --> 00:18:53,332 >> Billy: I didn't see anything. 633 00:18:53,398 --> 00:18:54,199 I think I-- I saw 634 00:18:54,266 --> 00:18:55,167 a very lucky shot. 635 00:18:55,234 --> 00:18:55,901 >> Lily: Oh, please. 636 00:18:55,968 --> 00:18:56,835 >> Billy: Give me that. 637 00:18:56,902 --> 00:18:58,337 >> Lily: God, I'm back, baby. 638 00:18:58,403 --> 00:18:59,738 I'm back. 639 00:18:59,805 --> 00:19:00,873 You know, I really miss office 640 00:19:00,939 --> 00:19:01,840 golf, you know? 641 00:19:01,907 --> 00:19:02,674 >> Billy: What? 642 00:19:02,741 --> 00:19:03,375 Don't start with me. 643 00:19:03,442 --> 00:19:04,042 >> Lily: Yep. 644 00:19:04,109 --> 00:19:04,943 >> Billy: You've got to 645 00:19:05,010 --> 00:19:05,644 be kidding. 646 00:19:05,711 --> 00:19:07,212 >> Lily: No, I'm not. Why? 647 00:19:07,279 --> 00:19:08,247 >> Billy: Lily, you gave me 648 00:19:08,313 --> 00:19:09,214 so much crap-- 649 00:19:09,281 --> 00:19:10,082 >> Lily: Oh, my God. 650 00:19:10,148 --> 00:19:11,149 >> Billy: When I did this 651 00:19:11,216 --> 00:19:11,884 last time. 652 00:19:11,950 --> 00:19:12,784 >> Lily: I did not. 653 00:19:12,851 --> 00:19:13,685 >> Billy: Are you... 654 00:19:13,752 --> 00:19:14,353 >> Lily: Okay, 655 00:19:14,419 --> 00:19:15,053 maybe a little bit. 656 00:19:15,120 --> 00:19:16,088 And then, it grew on me. 657 00:19:16,154 --> 00:19:16,788 >> Billy: Oh, okay, 658 00:19:16,855 --> 00:19:17,589 if you say so. 659 00:19:17,656 --> 00:19:18,624 >> Lily: Well, what does that 660 00:19:18,690 --> 00:19:19,358 say about you? 661 00:19:19,424 --> 00:19:20,559 If you thought I didn't like it 662 00:19:20,626 --> 00:19:21,593 and you still brought it here. 663 00:19:21,660 --> 00:19:22,327 You're trying to get 664 00:19:22,394 --> 00:19:23,095 under my skin. 665 00:19:23,161 --> 00:19:24,129 >> Billy: You think I'm going 666 00:19:24,196 --> 00:19:25,330 to try and piss off my brand 667 00:19:25,397 --> 00:19:26,231 new partner straight out of 668 00:19:26,298 --> 00:19:26,932 the gates with 669 00:19:26,999 --> 00:19:27,966 a benign gift like a putter? 670 00:19:28,033 --> 00:19:29,234 >> Lily: I mean, if you thought 671 00:19:29,301 --> 00:19:30,135 I hated it so much. 672 00:19:30,202 --> 00:19:31,169 >> Billy: I'm trying to charm 673 00:19:31,236 --> 00:19:32,571 you so you don't give me so much 674 00:19:32,638 --> 00:19:33,605 hell like the last time around. 675 00:19:33,672 --> 00:19:34,473 >> Lily: Oh, my gosh, 676 00:19:34,540 --> 00:19:35,707 why do you care what I think? 677 00:19:35,774 --> 00:19:37,109 If this is how you want to blow 678 00:19:37,175 --> 00:19:38,010 off steam, then do it. 679 00:19:38,076 --> 00:19:38,710 >> Billy: Lily, 680 00:19:38,777 --> 00:19:40,345 you're my partner, okay? 681 00:19:40,412 --> 00:19:41,713 It's important to me to be on 682 00:19:41,780 --> 00:19:42,848 the same page. 683 00:19:42,915 --> 00:19:44,082 I don't want you to think that 684 00:19:44,149 --> 00:19:45,717 I'm going to stroll in here and 685 00:19:45,784 --> 00:19:47,419 turn Devon's office into a man 686 00:19:47,486 --> 00:19:49,521 cave, or take on an acquisition 687 00:19:49,588 --> 00:19:50,789 without talking to you 688 00:19:50,856 --> 00:19:51,523 about it. 689 00:19:51,590 --> 00:19:52,691 Although, I do think the Seattle 690 00:19:52,758 --> 00:19:53,625 deal is a good one. 691 00:19:53,692 --> 00:19:54,826 >> Lily: Oh, of course you do. 692 00:19:54,893 --> 00:19:56,194 >> Billy: Hey, it took me 693 00:19:56,261 --> 00:19:57,429 a long time to convince you that 694 00:19:57,496 --> 00:19:58,697 this was the right thing to do, 695 00:19:58,764 --> 00:19:59,565 to split the companies and 696 00:19:59,631 --> 00:20:01,266 join me at Chancellor. 697 00:20:01,333 --> 00:20:02,301 You think I'm going to mess 698 00:20:02,367 --> 00:20:03,201 that up now? 699 00:20:03,268 --> 00:20:04,202 >> Lily: I mean, 700 00:20:04,269 --> 00:20:05,504 it wouldn't surprise me. 701 00:20:05,571 --> 00:20:06,638 >> Billy: I plan on being 702 00:20:06,705 --> 00:20:08,006 partners with you for a very 703 00:20:08,073 --> 00:20:09,708 long time, Winters. 704 00:20:09,775 --> 00:20:11,009 >> Lily: Okay, well, I'm going 705 00:20:11,076 --> 00:20:12,778 to hold you to that, Abbott. 706 00:20:12,844 --> 00:20:13,912 By the way, I saw you 707 00:20:13,979 --> 00:20:14,680 take a second stroke. 708 00:20:14,746 --> 00:20:15,881 >> Billy: I know, but I just 709 00:20:15,948 --> 00:20:16,982 wanted to make you feel good, 710 00:20:17,049 --> 00:20:17,950 give you a little confidence, 711 00:20:18,016 --> 00:20:18,884 you know, let you win. 712 00:20:18,951 --> 00:20:19,618 >> Lily: Oh, please. 713 00:20:19,685 --> 00:20:21,653 You would rather die than lose. 714 00:20:21,720 --> 00:20:24,990 Move. 715 00:20:25,057 --> 00:20:26,525 Watch this. 716 00:20:26,592 --> 00:20:29,261 Don't try to mess up my shot in 717 00:20:29,328 --> 00:20:30,162 the middle of the thing. 718 00:20:30,228 --> 00:20:31,129 [ Lily gasping ] 719 00:20:31,196 --> 00:20:32,230 >> Billy: This is getting 720 00:20:32,297 --> 00:20:33,098 embarrassing now. 721 00:20:33,165 --> 00:20:34,032 >> Lily: See that? 722 00:20:34,099 --> 00:20:35,934 >> Nick: Yeah, I do wish 723 00:20:36,001 --> 00:20:37,202 I could save Phyllis from 724 00:20:37,269 --> 00:20:38,203 herself at times, 725 00:20:38,270 --> 00:20:40,739 but I do know her heart's 726 00:20:40,806 --> 00:20:42,274 in the right place. 727 00:20:42,341 --> 00:20:44,910 >> Sharon: Uh, not always. 728 00:20:44,977 --> 00:20:45,577 >> Nick: Sharon, 729 00:20:45,644 --> 00:20:46,645 I'm absolutely positive. 730 00:20:46,712 --> 00:20:47,646 She meant no harm 731 00:20:47,713 --> 00:20:49,581 in talking to Faith. 732 00:20:49,648 --> 00:20:51,016 >> Sharon: Well, she may or 733 00:20:51,083 --> 00:20:51,783 may not have, 734 00:20:51,850 --> 00:20:53,251 but she has a way of putting 735 00:20:53,318 --> 00:20:54,686 her foot in her mouth, and that 736 00:20:54,753 --> 00:20:56,254 could have easily had a very 737 00:20:56,321 --> 00:20:57,022 different outcome. 738 00:20:57,089 --> 00:20:57,856 Trust me, 739 00:20:57,923 --> 00:20:59,157 I speak from experience. 740 00:20:59,224 --> 00:21:00,525 >> Nick: I know you do, 741 00:21:00,592 --> 00:21:02,027 and we're not going to relive 742 00:21:02,094 --> 00:21:03,095 those memories. 743 00:21:03,161 --> 00:21:04,329 They were awkward enough when 744 00:21:04,396 --> 00:21:05,197 we tried to explain them 745 00:21:05,263 --> 00:21:06,098 to Faith. 746 00:21:06,164 --> 00:21:07,799 >> Sharon: I'm right there 747 00:21:07,866 --> 00:21:11,903 with you, trust me. 748 00:21:11,970 --> 00:21:13,405 We really have weathered a lot 749 00:21:13,472 --> 00:21:14,906 of storms together, 750 00:21:14,973 --> 00:21:16,775 haven't we, Nick? 751 00:21:16,842 --> 00:21:18,877 >> Nick: We definitely have. 752 00:21:18,944 --> 00:21:20,345 >> Sharon: And right there, 753 00:21:20,412 --> 00:21:22,381 at the center of almost 754 00:21:22,447 --> 00:21:24,449 every one of them, 755 00:21:24,516 --> 00:21:26,752 was Hurricane Phyllis. 756 00:21:28,987 --> 00:21:29,988 >> Victor: So, is this going 757 00:21:30,055 --> 00:21:30,822 to be showdown? 758 00:21:30,889 --> 00:21:32,024 Is that how it's going to be? 759 00:21:32,090 --> 00:21:33,191 >> Nikki: It's not a showdown. 760 00:21:33,258 --> 00:21:34,259 >> Victoria: You could just tell 761 00:21:34,326 --> 00:21:38,697 us what we want to know. 762 00:21:38,764 --> 00:21:40,465 >> Victor: Well, I wanted this 763 00:21:40,532 --> 00:21:43,669 to be a surprise, but... 764 00:21:43,735 --> 00:21:45,070 you're forcing my hand now, 765 00:21:45,137 --> 00:21:47,072 so I will tell you everything 766 00:21:47,139 --> 00:21:48,206 I have up my sleeve. 767 00:21:48,273 --> 00:21:50,075 >> Victoria: Everything? 768 00:21:50,142 --> 00:21:52,411 >> Victor: Yeah, everything. 769 00:21:52,477 --> 00:21:54,780 But first, I'll ask Nicholas 770 00:21:54,846 --> 00:21:57,949 and Adam to come here. 771 00:21:58,016 --> 00:21:59,084 >> Nikki: I hope 772 00:21:59,151 --> 00:22:00,285 you're being sincere. 773 00:22:00,352 --> 00:22:01,720 >> Victoria: Yeah. 774 00:22:01,787 --> 00:22:03,989 What about Mom? 775 00:22:04,056 --> 00:22:05,057 >> Victor: Your mother will 776 00:22:05,123 --> 00:22:08,226 concentrate on her recovery. 777 00:22:08,293 --> 00:22:09,561 I want her to have 778 00:22:09,628 --> 00:22:10,529 a very clear head. 779 00:22:10,595 --> 00:22:11,730 I want her to be as strong 780 00:22:11,797 --> 00:22:12,564 as ever. 781 00:22:12,631 --> 00:22:14,366 And you will soon find out why. 782 00:22:14,433 --> 00:22:15,267 >> Nikki: All right, 783 00:22:15,333 --> 00:22:15,967 you know what? 784 00:22:16,034 --> 00:22:17,169 We don't want to wait for Adam 785 00:22:17,235 --> 00:22:18,136 or Nicholas to get here. 786 00:22:18,203 --> 00:22:19,037 We want to know what 787 00:22:19,104 --> 00:22:20,172 your big plan is now. 788 00:22:20,238 --> 00:22:21,173 >> Victoria: What are you 789 00:22:21,239 --> 00:22:22,474 up to, Dad? 790 00:22:24,843 --> 00:22:28,213 [ phone pinging ] 791 00:22:28,280 --> 00:22:28,980 >> Sally: Your phone. 792 00:22:29,047 --> 00:22:30,348 >> Adam: Listen, look, 793 00:22:30,415 --> 00:22:31,550 forget about the phone, okay? 794 00:22:31,616 --> 00:22:32,851 Just will you look at me and 795 00:22:32,918 --> 00:22:34,553 just tell me, what can I do to 796 00:22:34,619 --> 00:22:35,554 make this up to you? 797 00:22:35,620 --> 00:22:36,555 >> Sally: Okay. 798 00:22:36,621 --> 00:22:37,622 Adam, you don't have anything 799 00:22:37,689 --> 00:22:39,191 to make up for, all right? I-- 800 00:22:39,257 --> 00:22:40,625 I just needed to know what was 801 00:22:40,692 --> 00:22:42,761 going on, and now I do. 802 00:22:42,828 --> 00:22:45,664 That makes perfect sense. 803 00:22:45,731 --> 00:22:47,199 >> Adam: Perfect sense that 804 00:22:47,265 --> 00:22:48,533 I've been a jackass? 805 00:22:48,600 --> 00:22:50,135 >> Sally: No, perfect sense that 806 00:22:50,202 --> 00:22:51,670 you've been hurting, okay? 807 00:22:51,737 --> 00:22:52,771 I mean, you're going through 808 00:22:52,838 --> 00:22:54,172 these emotions, these fabulous 809 00:22:54,239 --> 00:22:55,741 highs, these incredible lows, 810 00:22:55,807 --> 00:22:56,842 and sometimes within hours of 811 00:22:56,908 --> 00:22:57,976 each other, and I'm sure 812 00:22:58,043 --> 00:22:59,111 the reason that Chelsea didn't 813 00:22:59,177 --> 00:23:00,812 say anything about your blow up 814 00:23:00,879 --> 00:23:02,681 is because she knows that. 815 00:23:02,748 --> 00:23:03,849 And she doesn't 816 00:23:03,915 --> 00:23:06,384 hold it against you. 817 00:23:06,451 --> 00:23:07,853 >> Adam: I just, I-- I hate that 818 00:23:07,919 --> 00:23:08,954 I've been all over 819 00:23:09,020 --> 00:23:10,188 the place, Sally. 820 00:23:10,255 --> 00:23:11,757 It's-- I'm-- I'm looking 821 00:23:11,823 --> 00:23:12,991 for some place, 822 00:23:13,058 --> 00:23:14,259 any place to-- to just move 823 00:23:14,326 --> 00:23:16,461 these-- these emotions. 824 00:23:16,528 --> 00:23:19,064 And-- and I swear that I never 825 00:23:19,131 --> 00:23:22,834 intended to hurt anyone. 826 00:23:22,901 --> 00:23:24,469 >> Sally: How intense did 827 00:23:24,536 --> 00:23:25,871 it get with Chelsea? 828 00:23:25,937 --> 00:23:27,139 >> Adam: You know what? 829 00:23:27,205 --> 00:23:28,373 I-- I think you're right. 830 00:23:28,440 --> 00:23:29,541 I think that I just need 831 00:23:29,608 --> 00:23:30,342 to let this go. 832 00:23:30,408 --> 00:23:32,544 I-- I don't want to relive it. 833 00:23:32,611 --> 00:23:34,146 Because I-- I already feel bad 834 00:23:34,212 --> 00:23:35,180 enough as it is. 835 00:23:35,247 --> 00:23:36,648 >> Sally: Okay. Well, I mean, 836 00:23:36,715 --> 00:23:37,749 you just said you blew up 837 00:23:37,816 --> 00:23:39,518 at her. 838 00:23:39,584 --> 00:23:42,254 Is there more to it than that? 839 00:23:49,494 --> 00:23:50,829 >> Nick: I know it's easy to 840 00:23:50,896 --> 00:23:53,465 throw Phyllis under the bus, but 841 00:23:53,532 --> 00:23:54,833 she's not to blame for 842 00:23:54,900 --> 00:23:56,168 all the derailments of 843 00:23:56,234 --> 00:23:57,269 our life together. 844 00:23:57,335 --> 00:23:59,104 >> Sharon: Probably not. 845 00:23:59,171 --> 00:24:01,873 I just think she stirred up 846 00:24:01,940 --> 00:24:03,308 some resentment in me. 847 00:24:03,375 --> 00:24:04,743 That's all. 848 00:24:04,810 --> 00:24:06,144 I've been thinking a lot about 849 00:24:06,211 --> 00:24:08,814 Cassie lately, and that, in and 850 00:24:08,880 --> 00:24:11,049 of itself, brings up feelings 851 00:24:11,116 --> 00:24:14,953 of pain and anger. 852 00:24:15,020 --> 00:24:17,622 I guess Phyllis is just an easy 853 00:24:17,689 --> 00:24:19,457 target for me 854 00:24:19,524 --> 00:24:21,526 to direct that pain. 855 00:24:21,593 --> 00:24:23,361 >> Nick: Any theories as to why 856 00:24:23,428 --> 00:24:24,462 you've been thinking about 857 00:24:24,529 --> 00:24:26,097 Cassie so much lately? 858 00:24:26,164 --> 00:24:27,966 >> Sharon: Well, if I'm being 859 00:24:28,033 --> 00:24:30,936 honest, I think naming the 860 00:24:31,002 --> 00:24:32,470 company after her has something 861 00:24:32,537 --> 00:24:34,072 to do with it, working on 862 00:24:34,139 --> 00:24:35,974 projects in her honor. Um, 863 00:24:36,041 --> 00:24:37,275 you know, just this-- 864 00:24:37,342 --> 00:24:39,477 While it's healing, it's 865 00:24:39,544 --> 00:24:40,879 a daily reminder that she's no 866 00:24:40,946 --> 00:24:42,948 longer with us. 867 00:24:43,014 --> 00:24:46,384 And then I see Mariah, who's 868 00:24:46,451 --> 00:24:49,254 married with a baby. 869 00:24:49,321 --> 00:24:50,689 >> Nick: Things Cassie never 870 00:24:50,755 --> 00:24:51,456 got to experience. 871 00:24:55,827 --> 00:24:56,828 We're coming on 872 00:24:56,895 --> 00:25:01,566 20 years since we lost her. 873 00:25:01,633 --> 00:25:02,634 >> Sharon: I can't believe 874 00:25:02,701 --> 00:25:04,269 it's been that long. 875 00:25:04,336 --> 00:25:06,905 It just seems like yesterday, 876 00:25:06,972 --> 00:25:09,341 for so many reasons. 877 00:25:09,407 --> 00:25:10,575 >> Nick: Well, at least it 878 00:25:10,642 --> 00:25:11,643 doesn't debilitate us 879 00:25:11,710 --> 00:25:12,811 the way it used to, right? 880 00:25:12,878 --> 00:25:14,346 >> Sharon: Some days are better 881 00:25:14,412 --> 00:25:17,249 than others, yeah. 882 00:25:17,315 --> 00:25:18,617 >> Nick: Well, it's those other 883 00:25:18,683 --> 00:25:19,985 days, I want you to know, 884 00:25:20,051 --> 00:25:22,354 matter to me. Because I'm here 885 00:25:22,420 --> 00:25:24,823 for you. And nobody knows what 886 00:25:24,890 --> 00:25:26,324 you're going through 887 00:25:26,391 --> 00:25:29,160 better than I do. 888 00:25:29,227 --> 00:25:31,329 >> Sharon: Thanks, Nick. 889 00:25:31,396 --> 00:25:33,698 It means everything to me that 890 00:25:33,765 --> 00:25:36,568 you are here, that you stopped 891 00:25:36,635 --> 00:25:39,804 by, unannounced, again, 892 00:25:39,871 --> 00:25:41,106 to check on me. 893 00:25:41,172 --> 00:25:44,109 It really means a lot. 894 00:25:44,175 --> 00:25:46,278 >> Nick: I know you. 895 00:25:46,344 --> 00:25:49,648 I know when something's wrong. 896 00:25:49,714 --> 00:25:52,150 I also know how hard it is for 897 00:25:52,217 --> 00:25:54,519 you to admit that there 898 00:25:54,586 --> 00:25:56,388 is a problem. 899 00:25:56,454 --> 00:25:58,456 >> Sharon: Except in this 900 00:25:58,523 --> 00:26:00,725 instance, because I know exactly 901 00:26:00,792 --> 00:26:04,529 why. Work and my meds and all of 902 00:26:04,596 --> 00:26:05,997 the other reasons we've 903 00:26:06,064 --> 00:26:07,165 already established. 904 00:26:07,232 --> 00:26:08,767 It's just some things that 905 00:26:08,833 --> 00:26:09,935 I need to work through 906 00:26:10,001 --> 00:26:10,602 on my own. 907 00:26:10,669 --> 00:26:11,670 There's no reason to call in 908 00:26:11,736 --> 00:26:12,704 the cavalry, because there's 909 00:26:12,771 --> 00:26:14,039 nothing to worry about. 910 00:26:14,105 --> 00:26:15,340 >> Nick: Well, I mean, come on. 911 00:26:15,407 --> 00:26:16,808 I'm always going to worry 912 00:26:16,875 --> 00:26:18,343 about you. 913 00:26:18,410 --> 00:26:20,545 It's kind of my thing. 914 00:26:20,612 --> 00:26:21,713 >> Sharon: Well then, 915 00:26:21,780 --> 00:26:23,815 how lucky am I? 916 00:26:25,984 --> 00:26:27,218 >> Billy: Hey, what's your take 917 00:26:27,285 --> 00:26:29,988 on, uh, 918 00:26:30,055 --> 00:26:31,990 Erica in accounting? 919 00:26:32,057 --> 00:26:34,192 >> Lily: Um, I like her. 920 00:26:34,259 --> 00:26:35,727 I think that she's loyal. 921 00:26:35,794 --> 00:26:36,761 She's a hard worker. 922 00:26:36,828 --> 00:26:38,163 What, you don't like her? 923 00:26:38,229 --> 00:26:39,264 >> Billy: No, I like her. 924 00:26:39,331 --> 00:26:40,598 In fact, I-- I think she's so 925 00:26:40,665 --> 00:26:41,733 good that she could take over 926 00:26:41,800 --> 00:26:43,168 for Izzy when she leaves. 927 00:26:43,234 --> 00:26:45,070 >> Lily: Yeah, great. 928 00:26:45,136 --> 00:26:46,204 >> Billy: What about Chance? 929 00:26:46,271 --> 00:26:47,806 What's your thoughts there? 930 00:26:47,872 --> 00:26:48,840 >> Lily: Chance is good. 931 00:26:48,907 --> 00:26:49,741 He's very dependable, 932 00:26:49,808 --> 00:26:50,608 fast learner. I feel like 933 00:26:50,675 --> 00:26:51,543 he can kind of handle 934 00:26:51,609 --> 00:26:52,410 whatever we throw at him. 935 00:26:52,477 --> 00:26:53,378 >> Billy: Yeah, he's had 936 00:26:53,445 --> 00:26:54,279 a great mentor. 937 00:26:54,346 --> 00:26:55,413 >> Lily: Why do you ask? 938 00:26:55,480 --> 00:26:56,381 Is there something I don't 939 00:26:56,448 --> 00:26:57,115 know about? 940 00:26:57,182 --> 00:26:59,651 >> Billy: No, I like Chance. 941 00:26:59,718 --> 00:27:00,685 It's just sometimes I'm not 942 00:27:00,752 --> 00:27:01,553 sure who I'm dealing with, 943 00:27:01,619 --> 00:27:02,821 Chance the cop 944 00:27:02,887 --> 00:27:03,655 or Chance the COO. 945 00:27:03,722 --> 00:27:04,923 I feel like he's always got one 946 00:27:04,990 --> 00:27:07,192 eye on me, waiting to see if 947 00:27:07,258 --> 00:27:09,227 I'm going to break the law. 948 00:27:09,294 --> 00:27:10,261 >> Lily: Oh, I see. 949 00:27:10,328 --> 00:27:11,896 'Cause you want free reign to 950 00:27:11,963 --> 00:27:13,631 do whatever shady business deal 951 00:27:13,698 --> 00:27:14,966 that you deem necessary. 952 00:27:15,033 --> 00:27:16,067 >> Billy: Did I say that? 953 00:27:16,134 --> 00:27:17,168 >> Lily: We're going 954 00:27:17,235 --> 00:27:18,069 to keep Chance. 955 00:27:18,136 --> 00:27:19,671 [ phone pinging ] 956 00:27:22,707 --> 00:27:24,009 >> Billy: Shoot. 957 00:27:24,075 --> 00:27:25,477 I was hoping that was Chelsea. 958 00:27:25,543 --> 00:27:26,244 >> Lily: Something wrong 959 00:27:26,311 --> 00:27:26,911 with Connor? 960 00:27:26,978 --> 00:27:27,979 >> Billy: No, this time it's 961 00:27:28,046 --> 00:27:30,415 Adam. I mean, I get it. 962 00:27:30,482 --> 00:27:32,951 He's got a lot going on, but 963 00:27:33,018 --> 00:27:34,052 I could wring that guy's neck 964 00:27:34,119 --> 00:27:36,488 right about now. 965 00:27:36,554 --> 00:27:38,256 >> Adam: You're dissecting every 966 00:27:38,323 --> 00:27:41,459 little thing I say now, Sally. 967 00:27:41,526 --> 00:27:43,962 I regret how I treated Chelsea. 968 00:27:44,029 --> 00:27:45,296 Can we just, uh, 969 00:27:45,363 --> 00:27:47,499 leave it at that? 970 00:27:47,565 --> 00:27:48,867 >> Sally: Yeah, I was 971 00:27:48,933 --> 00:27:50,602 only trying to 972 00:27:50,668 --> 00:27:54,506 make sure I understood. 973 00:27:54,572 --> 00:27:55,907 >> Adam: I-- I don't mean to be 974 00:27:55,974 --> 00:27:57,042 short with you. I just-- I-- 975 00:27:57,108 --> 00:27:58,276 I don't want to talk about it 976 00:27:58,343 --> 00:27:59,544 anymore. I want to put it behind 977 00:27:59,611 --> 00:28:00,945 me. Put it behind us. 978 00:28:01,012 --> 00:28:02,013 Now, hopefully you feel 979 00:28:02,080 --> 00:28:03,148 the same way. 980 00:28:03,214 --> 00:28:04,382 >> Sally: Yeah. 981 00:28:04,449 --> 00:28:06,484 No problem. 982 00:28:06,551 --> 00:28:07,652 I have to get going, anyway. 983 00:28:07,719 --> 00:28:08,753 I have the meeting with Summer 984 00:28:08,820 --> 00:28:09,954 about the new line that she's 985 00:28:10,021 --> 00:28:10,755 planning, remember? 986 00:28:10,822 --> 00:28:11,956 >> Adam: Oh. 987 00:28:12,023 --> 00:28:13,224 Is that today? 988 00:28:13,291 --> 00:28:14,192 >> Sally: Yes. Yeah. 989 00:28:14,259 --> 00:28:15,427 It's very soon, actually. 990 00:28:15,493 --> 00:28:16,694 >> Adam: Well, over and under, 991 00:28:16,761 --> 00:28:17,662 she's going to appoint you 992 00:28:17,729 --> 00:28:19,697 lead designer of Marchetti Z. 993 00:28:19,764 --> 00:28:21,266 >> Sally: Fingers crossed. 994 00:28:25,503 --> 00:28:28,039 >> Adam: Hey, Sally. 995 00:28:28,106 --> 00:28:30,775 Are we good? 996 00:28:30,842 --> 00:28:32,877 >> Sally: Yeah. 997 00:28:32,944 --> 00:28:33,912 We're good. 998 00:28:58,503 --> 00:29:00,071 >> Nick: Oh, boy. 999 00:29:00,138 --> 00:29:02,640 My father beckons. 1000 00:29:02,707 --> 00:29:03,541 >> Sharon: Oh. 1001 00:29:03,608 --> 00:29:06,277 Speaking of someone who puts 1002 00:29:06,344 --> 00:29:08,746 their family before everything. 1003 00:29:08,813 --> 00:29:10,115 >> Nick: One of the better 1004 00:29:10,181 --> 00:29:11,049 traits I inherited from 1005 00:29:11,116 --> 00:29:11,983 my old man. 1006 00:29:12,050 --> 00:29:14,686 >> Sharon: One of the only ones. 1007 00:29:14,752 --> 00:29:16,488 I mean, some of the less 1008 00:29:16,554 --> 00:29:18,490 desirable ones ended up 1009 00:29:18,556 --> 00:29:19,424 going to Adam. 1010 00:29:19,491 --> 00:29:21,025 >> Nick: Who also happens to be 1011 00:29:21,092 --> 00:29:22,060 on this group text. 1012 00:29:22,127 --> 00:29:22,994 >> Sharon: Really? 1013 00:29:23,061 --> 00:29:25,096 Your father summoning both his 1014 00:29:25,163 --> 00:29:26,364 sons at the same time? 1015 00:29:26,431 --> 00:29:28,133 I wonder what that's about. 1016 00:29:28,199 --> 00:29:29,767 >> Nick: You know, Dad placed 1017 00:29:29,834 --> 00:29:31,302 Adam in charge of Newman Media 1018 00:29:31,369 --> 00:29:32,637 to give my mom a break. 1019 00:29:32,704 --> 00:29:33,972 And Vic and I would just like 1020 00:29:34,038 --> 00:29:35,173 some assurances that the move 1021 00:29:35,240 --> 00:29:36,040 is temporary. 1022 00:29:36,107 --> 00:29:38,977 It's probably what it's about. 1023 00:29:39,043 --> 00:29:40,712 >> Sharon: Thanks again for 1024 00:29:40,778 --> 00:29:43,314 stopping by and checking on me 1025 00:29:43,381 --> 00:29:45,250 and making sure I'm okay. 1026 00:29:45,316 --> 00:29:47,986 It really means everything. 1027 00:29:48,052 --> 00:29:50,088 >> Nick: Anytime. 1028 00:29:50,155 --> 00:29:51,990 Sharon, promise me you will not 1029 00:29:52,056 --> 00:29:53,558 hesitate to pick up the phone 1030 00:29:53,625 --> 00:29:56,194 if you need me, okay? 1031 00:29:56,261 --> 00:29:58,096 I'm always here for you. 1032 00:29:58,163 --> 00:29:59,030 >> Sharon: I'll remember that. 1033 00:29:59,097 --> 00:30:00,131 >> Nick: Bye. 1034 00:30:00,198 --> 00:30:02,000 >> Sharon: Bye. 1035 00:30:10,508 --> 00:30:11,576 >> Nikki: You know you're 1036 00:30:11,643 --> 00:30:12,410 making us crazy, right? 1037 00:30:12,477 --> 00:30:13,745 By having us wait for Adam and 1038 00:30:13,811 --> 00:30:15,046 Nicholas to show up, when you 1039 00:30:15,113 --> 00:30:16,147 could just tell us the plan 1040 00:30:16,214 --> 00:30:16,915 right now. 1041 00:30:16,981 --> 00:30:18,516 >> Victor: Will you be patient? 1042 00:30:18,583 --> 00:30:20,485 It'll pay off. 1043 00:30:24,455 --> 00:30:25,690 >> Adam: All right. 1044 00:30:25,757 --> 00:30:27,058 What's all this about? 1045 00:30:27,125 --> 00:30:29,961 Is this a family-wide firing? 1046 00:30:30,028 --> 00:30:31,129 Did you get talked out of 1047 00:30:31,196 --> 00:30:32,530 promoting me already? 1048 00:30:32,597 --> 00:30:33,898 >> Victor: No one has been 1049 00:30:33,965 --> 00:30:35,300 fired. The press release 1050 00:30:35,366 --> 00:30:38,536 is ready. 1051 00:30:38,603 --> 00:30:40,638 You, Adam, will be the new CEO 1052 00:30:40,705 --> 00:30:43,775 of Newman Media. 1053 00:30:43,841 --> 00:30:46,644 >> Adam: For how long? 1054 00:30:46,711 --> 00:30:47,545 >> Victor: Permanently. 1055 00:30:47,612 --> 00:30:49,280 >> Nikki: Oh, I knew it. 1056 00:30:49,347 --> 00:30:50,415 I knew it! 1057 00:30:50,481 --> 00:30:51,249 >> Victoria: What are 1058 00:30:51,316 --> 00:30:52,083 you thinking, Dad? 1059 00:30:52,150 --> 00:30:53,918 You know how much Mom loves 1060 00:30:53,985 --> 00:30:55,420 Newman Media, and everything 1061 00:30:55,486 --> 00:30:56,487 that she's done 1062 00:30:56,554 --> 00:30:57,488 to grow that division. 1063 00:30:57,555 --> 00:30:58,456 >> Victor: I'm perfectly aware 1064 00:30:58,523 --> 00:30:59,390 of your mother's talents. 1065 00:30:59,457 --> 00:31:00,658 >> Nikki: And yet you are giving 1066 00:31:00,725 --> 00:31:02,660 Adam my job, with no intentions 1067 00:31:02,727 --> 00:31:04,329 of bringing me back. 1068 00:31:04,395 --> 00:31:06,231 >> Victor: That's right. 1069 00:31:06,297 --> 00:31:07,165 >> Nikki: How could you 1070 00:31:07,232 --> 00:31:08,466 do this to me? 1071 00:31:09,801 --> 00:31:12,537 >> Billy: Adam admitted to 1072 00:31:12,604 --> 00:31:14,105 getting into it with Chelsea on 1073 00:31:14,172 --> 00:31:16,474 their last trip to Baltimore. 1074 00:31:16,541 --> 00:31:17,976 >> Lily: Getting into it how? 1075 00:31:18,042 --> 00:31:19,477 >> Billy: He didn't really get 1076 00:31:19,544 --> 00:31:21,079 specific, but if I'm reading 1077 00:31:21,145 --> 00:31:22,513 between the lines, it sounds 1078 00:31:22,580 --> 00:31:23,781 like he blames Chelsea 1079 00:31:23,848 --> 00:31:25,917 for Connor's condition. 1080 00:31:25,984 --> 00:31:27,252 >> Lily: Wow. 1081 00:31:27,318 --> 00:31:28,620 I mean, that's a new low, 1082 00:31:28,686 --> 00:31:29,487 even for Adam. 1083 00:31:29,554 --> 00:31:30,622 >> Billy: Yeah, exactly. 1084 00:31:30,688 --> 00:31:32,890 I mean, he swore up and down 1085 00:31:32,957 --> 00:31:35,193 that he was regretful, but, you 1086 00:31:35,260 --> 00:31:37,428 know, I can't trust that it's 1087 00:31:37,495 --> 00:31:38,863 not going to happen again. 1088 00:31:38,930 --> 00:31:39,831 >> Lily: So, how did 1089 00:31:39,897 --> 00:31:40,698 Chelsea handle it? 1090 00:31:40,765 --> 00:31:42,000 >> Billy: Based on her most 1091 00:31:42,066 --> 00:31:43,368 recent emotional state, 1092 00:31:43,434 --> 00:31:45,637 not very well. 1093 00:31:45,703 --> 00:31:47,171 But she won't talk to me 1094 00:31:47,238 --> 00:31:48,539 about it. 1095 00:31:48,606 --> 00:31:51,142 I actually learned about this 1096 00:31:51,209 --> 00:31:53,611 from Adam. 1097 00:31:53,678 --> 00:31:54,779 >> Lily: Well, I mean, it's 1098 00:31:54,846 --> 00:31:56,014 probably too painful for her to 1099 00:31:56,080 --> 00:31:58,249 talk about. You know, I get it. 1100 00:31:58,316 --> 00:32:00,985 As a mom, you always feel 1101 00:32:01,052 --> 00:32:02,120 guilty, and you feel like 1102 00:32:02,186 --> 00:32:04,022 everything is your fault. 1103 00:32:04,088 --> 00:32:06,658 >> Billy: Yeah, she does, and I 1104 00:32:06,724 --> 00:32:07,825 really wish she wouldn't, 1105 00:32:07,892 --> 00:32:11,863 but I get it. 1106 00:32:11,929 --> 00:32:13,531 And since we're on the topic of 1107 00:32:13,598 --> 00:32:17,035 self-reproach, I should 1108 00:32:17,101 --> 00:32:19,537 apologize to you. 1109 00:32:19,604 --> 00:32:22,640 >> Lily: Apologize for what? 1110 00:32:22,707 --> 00:32:23,708 >> Billy: For accusing you of 1111 00:32:23,775 --> 00:32:24,842 trying to double-cross me when 1112 00:32:24,909 --> 00:32:25,877 we were splitting up 1113 00:32:25,943 --> 00:32:29,314 the companies. 1114 00:32:29,380 --> 00:32:31,683 You're a good person, 1115 00:32:31,749 --> 00:32:36,387 and I forgot that for a minute. 1116 00:32:36,454 --> 00:32:39,390 >> Lily: Well, I mean, you know, 1117 00:32:39,457 --> 00:32:41,059 I think we had our doubts about 1118 00:32:41,125 --> 00:32:42,560 each other and 1119 00:32:42,627 --> 00:32:44,362 we probably still do. 1120 00:32:44,429 --> 00:32:45,797 >> Billy: Well, either way, I'm 1121 00:32:45,863 --> 00:32:46,864 grateful that you are here with 1122 00:32:46,931 --> 00:32:48,900 me. Because to me, it's pretty 1123 00:32:48,966 --> 00:32:50,134 clear that this is where 1124 00:32:50,201 --> 00:32:53,738 you're meant to be. 1125 00:32:53,805 --> 00:32:55,273 >> Lily: I think I am, too. 1126 00:33:08,619 --> 00:33:09,921 [ knocking at door ] 1127 00:33:26,971 --> 00:33:28,206 >> Sharon: What happened? 1128 00:33:28,272 --> 00:33:29,440 Did you forget something? 1129 00:33:29,507 --> 00:33:30,842 >> Nick: Mm-hmm. 1130 00:33:41,119 --> 00:33:41,753 >> Victor: Hello, son. 1131 00:33:41,819 --> 00:33:42,587 >> Nick: Hey. 1132 00:33:42,653 --> 00:33:43,688 Sorry to keep you waiting. 1133 00:33:43,755 --> 00:33:44,422 What's going on? 1134 00:33:44,489 --> 00:33:45,490 >> Victoria: I'm not really sure 1135 00:33:45,556 --> 00:33:46,324 you want to know. 1136 00:33:46,391 --> 00:33:47,458 >> Nikki: Your father was just 1137 00:33:47,525 --> 00:33:48,726 telling us that Adam's 1138 00:33:48,793 --> 00:33:50,361 appointment to Newman Media 1139 00:33:50,428 --> 00:33:52,497 is a permanent position. 1140 00:33:52,563 --> 00:33:53,398 >> Victoria: Mom won't 1141 00:33:53,464 --> 00:33:55,933 be returning. 1142 00:33:56,000 --> 00:33:56,801 >> Nick: How'd you 1143 00:33:56,868 --> 00:33:58,102 pull this off? 1144 00:33:58,169 --> 00:33:59,837 >> Adam: Don't look at me. 1145 00:33:59,904 --> 00:34:00,738 It's the first 1146 00:34:00,805 --> 00:34:02,240 I'm hearing of it. 1147 00:34:02,306 --> 00:34:04,041 >> Nick: Care to explain, Dad? 1148 00:34:04,108 --> 00:34:07,178 >> Victor: I'd be happy to, eh? 1149 00:34:07,245 --> 00:34:10,915 Now, you can all stop acting 1150 00:34:10,982 --> 00:34:12,016 as if I pulled the wool 1151 00:34:12,083 --> 00:34:13,951 over your eyes. 1152 00:34:14,018 --> 00:34:15,052 Nothing could be further from 1153 00:34:15,119 --> 00:34:17,321 the truth, 1154 00:34:17,388 --> 00:34:20,591 as you'll soon find out. 1155 00:34:20,658 --> 00:34:21,926 >> Billy: I've got to be honest. 1156 00:34:21,993 --> 00:34:23,728 I haven't been this excited 1157 00:34:23,795 --> 00:34:26,664 about an endeavor 1158 00:34:26,731 --> 00:34:27,698 in a very long time. 1159 00:34:27,765 --> 00:34:28,399 >> Lily: Good job. 1160 00:34:28,466 --> 00:34:29,500 >> Billy: You saw that, right? 1161 00:34:29,567 --> 00:34:30,201 >> Lily: I did. 1162 00:34:30,268 --> 00:34:30,968 >> Billy: Okay. 1163 00:34:31,035 --> 00:34:31,702 >> Lily: I agree. 1164 00:34:31,769 --> 00:34:33,371 I see a lot of possibilities on 1165 00:34:33,438 --> 00:34:34,739 the horizon for Chancellor. 1166 00:34:34,806 --> 00:34:35,807 >> Billy: Abbott-Chancellor. 1167 00:34:35,873 --> 00:34:36,574 >> Lily: Oh, yes. 1168 00:34:36,641 --> 00:34:37,975 I stand corrected. 1169 00:34:38,042 --> 00:34:39,210 >> Billy: You know this company 1170 00:34:39,277 --> 00:34:40,578 is about to take off in ways 1171 00:34:40,645 --> 00:34:41,946 that Katherine and Neil 1172 00:34:42,013 --> 00:34:43,414 never thought possible. 1173 00:34:43,481 --> 00:34:45,383 >> Lily: I really hope so. 1174 00:34:45,450 --> 00:34:46,417 It's important to me 1175 00:34:46,484 --> 00:34:47,685 to make them proud. 1176 00:34:47,752 --> 00:34:48,920 Jill, too. 1177 00:34:48,986 --> 00:34:52,023 >> Billy: Couldn't agree more. 1178 00:34:52,089 --> 00:34:53,224 With you and me running the 1179 00:34:53,291 --> 00:34:55,092 show, we can't miss. 1180 00:34:55,159 --> 00:34:57,495 >> Lily: No, we can't. 1181 00:34:57,562 --> 00:35:00,431 Ooh! 1182 00:35:00,498 --> 00:35:01,833 I'm good at this. 1183 00:35:01,899 --> 00:35:03,801 >> Billy: You are. 1184 00:35:04,235 --> 00:35:05,236 >> Victor: I'm in the process 1185 00:35:05,303 --> 00:35:08,105 of acquiring a company that's 1186 00:35:08,172 --> 00:35:10,341 almost as big as ours. 1187 00:35:10,408 --> 00:35:11,576 >> Adam: I'm surprised that you 1188 00:35:11,642 --> 00:35:12,710 would even admit a company 1189 00:35:12,777 --> 00:35:13,611 like that exists. 1190 00:35:13,678 --> 00:35:14,545 >> Victor: It does. 1191 00:35:18,716 --> 00:35:21,185 And it is yours. 1192 00:35:21,252 --> 00:35:22,353 >> Nikki: What is this, 1193 00:35:22,420 --> 00:35:23,221 some consolation prize? 1194 00:35:23,287 --> 00:35:24,755 >> Victor: I just told you, it's 1195 00:35:24,822 --> 00:35:26,190 almost as big as ours. 1196 00:35:26,257 --> 00:35:27,525 >> Nikki: One that I have 1197 00:35:27,592 --> 00:35:28,359 no connection to, 1198 00:35:28,426 --> 00:35:29,994 no familiarity with. 1199 00:35:30,061 --> 00:35:31,162 >> Victor: That's where you're 1200 00:35:31,229 --> 00:35:33,998 wrong. You know it well. 1201 00:35:34,065 --> 00:35:35,600 And your friend 1202 00:35:35,666 --> 00:35:36,801 Katherine Chancellor, right now, 1203 00:35:36,868 --> 00:35:39,770 is looking down from heaven. 1204 00:35:39,837 --> 00:35:41,305 And she approves 1205 00:35:41,372 --> 00:35:45,042 of my decision. 1206 00:35:45,109 --> 00:35:46,777 >> Nikki: What are you saying? 1207 00:35:46,844 --> 00:35:50,047 >> Victor: You are about 1208 00:35:50,114 --> 00:35:52,617 to take control 1209 00:35:52,683 --> 00:35:54,418 of Chancellor Industries. 1210 00:36:19,544 --> 00:36:22,547 Captioned by Los Angeles Distribution and Broadcasting, Inc. 1211 00:36:22,613 --> 00:36:25,616 Captioning provided by Bell Dramatic Serial Company, 1212 00:36:25,683 --> 00:36:28,719 Sony Pictures Television and CBS, Inc. 1213 00:36:30,154 --> 00:36:33,190 Join us again for The Young and The Restless.