>> Nikki: I'm so glad you could
join me for tea today.
I'm sure you must be
very busy at work.
>> Lily: Well,
I mean, I consider talking about
Katherine as part of the job.
So, you told me that you had
some letters of hers that
you wanted to show me.
>> Nikki: Oh, I have read
so many messages from her.
I almost feel as if
she's still with us.
>> Lily: Wouldn't that be nice?
>> Nikki: It would indeed.
But, next best thing,
I did mention that there was
a card that I wanted you to see.
So, as promised.
>> Lily: Oh.
"It's hard to find a friend who
is smart, funny, generous,
caring, and awesome.
But you found me,
so you're one of the lucky ones.
Love, Katherine."
She definitely had a sharp
wit, that's for sure.
>> Nikki: Oh, hey, that's tame
compared to some others.
>> Lily: God, I miss handwritten
correspondence like this.
And it's so good to see
her handwriting again.
>> Nikki: I know.
Isn't it beautiful?
>> Lily: It is.
It reminds me of the cards
she used to give my kids.
>> Nikki: Well, she has sent me
so many.
Of course, I saved all of them.
I have postcards
from her final trip.
And, of course, the letters
that she wants read on
the anniversaries of her death.
>> Lily: Wow, she was really
thinking ahead, huh?
>> Nikki: More than you know.
Um, here,
take a look at this letter.
>> Victor: Hey, Nate.
Have a seat, my man.
>> Nate: Sorry, Victor,
I'm just grabbing
a quick to-go order.
>> Victor: Well, why don't you
join me while you wait?
>> Nate: I don't think we have
anything to discuss.
>> Victor: How would you know
what I have to discuss
isn't urgent?
>> Nate: I'm willing
to take that chance.
>> Victor: You're a brave man.
♪♪
>> Connor: Well, it was cool
how it lasted.
>> Adam: Well, the bright side
is it was a St. Louis
Cardinal's kite.
It may have found a home
in that tree.
>> Chelsea: I hope the other
birds weren't too upset to see
him impaled like that.
>> Connor: The birds were like,
"Hey, look,
isn't that Uncle Joe?"
>> Adam: Yeah, that was him.
We never really liked him much.
>> Connor: This is good, right?
>> Adam: What, talking about
mangled kites
and dysfunctional bird families?
Yeah, it's great.
>> Connor: I mean how things
keep getting better every day.
Does it feel like that
to you guys, too?
>> Billy: Hi.
>> Sally: Hi.
>> Billy: Did you stay here
last night?
>> Sally: I did.
>> Victor: Please have
a seat, Nate.
Would you like a cup of coffee?
>> Nate: No, thanks. I'm good.
>> Victor: All right.
>> Nate: So, what's this
critical information
you wanted to share?
>> Victor: How are things?
>> Nate: No complaints.
>> Victor: Good. Hm.
How are things going with
Winters now that you
are no longer associated
with Chancellor Industries?
>> Nate: You mean
Abbott-Chancellor?
>> Victor: No,
I mean Chancellor.
>> Nate: Winters is great.
Now that we're free of all
the scheming and power plays,
Devon and I are doing
some of our best work as a team.
>> Victor: Wow.
I bet you're working hard.
>> Nate: I've never been afraid
of hard work.
I find it rewarding.
>> Victor: Good.
Can't leave a lot of time
for your personal life?
>> Nate: I manage just fine.
>> Victor: Mm-hmm.
Do you remember me recommending
to you that you go up to
Lily and try to convince her
to return to Winters?
>> Nate: Yes, I do recall.
>> Victor: Mm-hmm.
Whatever happened to that?
>> Lily: Sorry.
I think I just need a minute.
>> Nikki: Please,
don't apologize.
I've been teary-eyed for days
reading Katherine's notes.
>> Lily: Oh, my gosh.
Were you-- were you on vacation?
It reads like you were away.
>> Nikki: Ah,
yet another stint in rehab.
Katherine understood how
isolating it can be,
so she tried to keep me
abreast of things,
everything that I was missing.
>> Lily: God, this brings back
so many memories.
I love how she writes
about Murphy.
>> Nikki: Oh,
they were the perfect couple.
>> Lily: Yeah.
But, God, I mean,
this part when she ran
into me and my dad and the twins
here at Crimson Lights.
>> Nikki: Do you remember
that day?
>> Lily: I do remember it.
I do.
I remember we had just finished
at the pediatrician, and my dad
and I were so relieved because
the twins had a really good
checkup and everything was okay.
And Katherine was really,
really sweet with them.
>> Nikki: It makes me
so happy to hear that.
>> Lily: God, so much
has changed, right?
It's like the twins have
grown up and my dad is
gone and Kay is gone.
I'm just--
I'm honestly honored that
she even mentioned me.
>> Nikki: She was one
of your biggest fans.
May I?
>> Lily: Yeah.
>> Nikki: "I'm incredibly
impressed with Lily.
She is so strong, no matter
what life throws at her.
I see so much potential in her.
The sky's the limit
with that one."
>> Lily: Thank you.
I really needed to hear that.
>> Nikki: You know, I don't
think it was random that
we started talking
about Katherine the other night.
I think she had messages
to give both of us.
>> Lily: She always had
the best timing.
>> Nikki: I truly believe
she is watching over us,
guiding us.
Don't you?
>> Lily: I want to.
>> Nikki: Love never dies.
>> Lily: I still think about
her final request,
that we live life to
the fullest and make her proud.
>> Nikki: Well, I like to think
we have.
>> Lily: Well, I'll tell you
what. After reading this,
I definitely
intend to keep going.
>> Nikki: Me too.
For Katherine.
>> Lily: We miss you, Kay.
>> Billy: Look, I know
it's none of my business,
but did you leave Adam?
>> Sally: I'm not exactly sure
where things stand with Adam,
but I do know that I don't
really want to have this
discussion right now.
>> Billy: Understood.
But it is remarkable that
we're both standing here,
given the firestorm that
we just went through.
>> Sally: Marked like diamonds
under pressure.
>> Billy: You're a diamond.
I'm still a piece of coal.
Can I buy you coffee?
>> Sally: Yeah.
Thank you.
Well, last night was
decidedly hellish.
>> Billy: Yeah.
I know.
Me storming in like that,
it, uh,
it only made things worse.
>> Sally: Well, it definitely
didn't make things easier,
but at least
it led to the truth.
>> Billy: Did it?
Did he actually finally
come clean?
>> Adam: The night in Baltimore,
Chelsea and I were terrified.
You know, we were at our
very lowest, and we were
scared to death about Connor.
And I was trying to be strong,
but I felt like
I couldn't breathe.
We opened up a bottle
and had too much to drink.
It led to a moment.
>> Sally: I need to hear you
say it.
>> Adam: Chelsea and I
slept together.
>> Sally: Finally.
>> Adam: But it meant
nothing, okay?
It was without thought or logic.
We were just caught up in fear,
and we were just desperate to
make everything go away.
And it was a mistake, Sally.
We both knew that immediately.
>> Sally: Was any of what
happened between you and Chelsea
about love?
>> Adam: Please, Sally...
Yes.
It was.
>> Sally: Enough to
make me realize
that I had to get out of
there and take some time
to process everything.
>> Billy: I mean,
my relationship with Adam,
that's personal,
but the fact that he didn't tell
you the truth until he was held
to the fire makes me want to get
in his face all over again.
>> Sally: I think you're just
looking for an excuse
to punch him.
>> Billy: Possibly,
but that's not the reason why.
It's because you deserve better.
And he needs a reminder that
he's lucky to have you.
>> Sally: Well, he definitely
had no intention of
saying anything.
He continued to deny it
even after he left.
I pretty much had to
force it out of him.
>> Billy: It's disturbing how
easily lying comes to him.
>> Sally: Yeah.
But, I mean, he didn't
exactly do it alone.
Chelsea lied, too.
She betrayed you the same way
Adam betrayed me,
so I hope you're not
letting her off the hook.
>> Chelsea: And...
Time!
[ Adam groaning ]
[ Chelsea laughing ]
>> Connor: Yeah.
I did 24.
How many did you do, Dad?
>> Adam: Only 22.
>> Connor: Yes.
>> Chelsea: Connor, you are
getting so much stronger.
Not just physically.
This DBT therapy's working, huh?
>> Connor: Oh, did my team
tell you about that?
>> Chelsea: They did.
>> Connor: So, you understand
how it works?
>> Chelsea: Uh, I think so.
Basically, it gives you coping
skills to help you stay calm
when you face the trigger.
Am I close?
>> Connor: Ding, ding, ding.
Nice job, Mom.
Okay, Dad.
Ten points if you can
give me the correct
answer to this question.
>> Adam: Oh, and salvage some
pride from losing to
the push-up battle.
Bring it on.
>> Connor: For ten points,
and to restore some
of your dignity,
what does your son Connor
do to help him stay calm?
>> Adam: DBT therapy.
>> Connor: No, Dad. Specifics.
>> Adam: Oh, uh...
Mindfulness meditation.
>> Connor: Yes!
>> Adam: Nice.
>> Chelsea: Lucky guess.
>> Connor: Okay, Mom.
Here's your chance
to take the lead.
>> Chelsea: Okay.
>> Connor: Show Dad what
I taught you the other night
about partner progressive
muscle relaxation.
Let's see if you remember.
>> Adam: What's this?
>> Chelsea: Oh, I don't think--
>> Connor: Basically, you guys
face each other while Dad tenses
and relaxes different
muscle groups,
while Mom puts pressure
on those spots.
You know? Like your hands
and arms and stuff.
It helps slow down
your heart rate.
Calm your mind.
It's pretty cool.
>> Chelsea: Sweetie, I don't
think I really remember...
>> Adam: Why don't you show us
yourself, buddy?
>> Chelsea: ...how to do that.
>> Connor: What's going on?
Are you guys okay?
>> Lily: I'm so grateful
you let me see this.
Thank you.
>> Nikki: Oh, no, no, no.
Please, keep it.
>> Lily: No, I can't keep this.
>> Nikki: There are plenty more
where that came from.
And I feel strongly that
Katherine would want you
to have it.
>> Lily: Thank you.
I will cherish it.
>> Nikki: And I hope you take to
heart what Katherine said.
Because you are very impressive,
Lily.
The sky truly is the limit.
>> Lily: It's nice to have
a reminder.
Sometimes, a dark cloud can come
in and block out the sky and you
forget it's even there.
>> Nikki: Hm. Well, if that
dark cloud goes by the name
of Billy Abbott,
don't let him get to you.
Remember, you are there to
counteract any chaos
that Billy could create.
>> Lily: Trust me,
I have no intention of
letting Billy get in the way of
me carrying out my vision there.
>> Nikki: Have things already
eroded between the two of you
at work?
>> Sally: You made it very clear
when you burst into our
apartment that you blame Adam
for everything
that happened with Chelsea,
but, I mean, come on, Billy,
Chelsea's hardly innocent.
>> Billy: Look, Sally, I regret
the way that I acted last night.
I was on edge and I didn't
think enough about how
my actions would affect you.
>> Sally: Okay,
but that doesn't change
my point.
>> Billy: Yeah, look,
Chelsea's to blame,
there's no doubt about that,
but I don't want to fight
with you about this, okay?
We're on the same page.
We're both victims here.
>> Sally: No, don't use
that word.
I am not a victim and I do
not see myself that way.
Yeah, maybe there was a time
when I would complain
that the universe was
conspiring against me,
but I refuse to let Adam or
anybody else change that.
I don't see the world
that way anymore.
>> Billy: Good.
I'm not going to let
this take you down.
I wish I had that strength.
Instead, I went off on Adam
thinking it was going
to take my pain away.
>> Sally: Well,
just because I refuse
to let it get the best of me
doesn't mean that I can't
relate to the way that you
were feeling last night.
Or right now.
>> Billy: I'm sure you can
understand it,
but you're not in
the same headspace.
>> Sally: Where's your head?
>> Billy: That's
a million dollar question.
>> Sally: Okay.
Well, let me put it this way.
Do you think that you can
stay with Chelsea now that
you know what she's done?
Do you think that you can
actually forgive her?
>> Connor: What's the
problem, Dad?
>> Adam: Um, I'm way too
competitive to let your mother
beat me at this contest.
So, why don't we just
forget about the muscle exercise
thing and we can call it a draw?
>> Connor: He's scared you're
going to win again.
That's not being competitive,
Dad. That's giving up.
>> Adam: Oh, no.
I would beg to differ.
It's known as quitting
while you are ahead.
>> Chelsea: You know,
I'm fine to just call it even.
We both know who the real
winner is anyway.
>> Adam: Oh, hey.
>> Connor: Mom wins by default.
>> Chelsea: Oh! Woohoo!
>> Adam: That is so messed up.
>> Connor: But you know, Dad,
you should really try to learn
some new exercises that
I'm doing to help me relax
when I get worked up.
>> Adam: Yeah, I'm open to that.
>> Chelsea: Mom,
you've done therapy.
Do you have things you do to
change your thinking
when things get hard?
>> Chelsea: I do,
but I don't remember
to always use them,
so thank you for reminding me.
>> Connor: See, Dad?
You should learn some
new strategies,
so if you get stressed out
with work or whatever,
you won't make bad choices.
>> Adam: I, uh,
I could definitely use
some tools like that.
>> Connor: Maybe I can teach you
how to meditate.
[ ice cream truck music ]
>> Chelsea: Oh!
>> Adam: Oh!
Ice cream! Saved by the bell.
Hey, uh, why don't you
get some for all of us, yeah?
>> Connor: Okay.
[ Adam clearing his throat ]
>> Adam: Sally left me
because of you.
>> Billy: I don't know
if I'm going to be able
to forgive Chelsea.
Most of that is because
we've been here before.
>> Sally: You and Chelsea?
>> Billy: With Adam.
>> Sally: Are you serious?
>> Billy: It happened a long
time ago, but right now
the feelings are fresh.
>> Sally: Wait, so they have
a history of breaking up
and getting back together.
How did I not know this?
>> Billy: From what Chelsea's
saying, this was a random,
reckless act, okay?
It wasn't personal.
They didn't have anything
to do with each other.
>> Sally: And you believe that?
>> Billy: You don't?
>> Sally: I mean,
if this has happened before,
it's hard to imagine that
there's no emotional connection.
I'm not sure you'd just fall
into bed with an ex
at the risk of blowing up
your entire life just because
the stress got to you.
>> Billy: Well, I think you're
underestimating how deep
the stress ran, and I'm not
giving them an excuse.
I mean, I was suspicious
since day one, but, I mean,
it happened at the depths of
everything they were going
through with Connor.
I don't think there were any
romantic feelings
attached to it.
Unless you know something
that I don't.
To answer your original
question, I don't know if
I can get past this.
It's a betrayal, but it's Adam.
So, I'm going to need
some time to think this through.
>> Sally: Yeah, well, thinking
is about the last thing that
I want to do right now.
>> Billy: True.
I'm sure I'll just
throw myself into work.
It's the ultimate deflection.
>> Sally: Oh, yeah.
It's hard enough
moving back here after
I literally just left, but maybe
chaining myself to my desk will
be a welcome distraction.
>> Billy: This place
isn't so bad.
Do you mind
if I share unsolicited advice?
>> Sally: I mean, you're gonna
give it even if I say no.
>> Billy: I think you're better
off without Adam.
>> Nate: I appreciate
your recommendations,
Victor, but if you
expect them to be
carried out on demand,
that's another story.
>> Victor: So, you don't see
the merit in trying
to convince Lily to
come back to Winters?
>> Nate: She knows the offer
always stands to come back.
She doesn't need me
or Devon telling her
what to do.
She has her own mind
and her own goals.
>> Victor: Mm-hmm.
If I were you, I'd try to talk
her into realizing that
that's the best option,
you know?
>> Nate: You know,
I believe giving Lily the space
to make her own decisions,
that's common courtesy.
>> Victor: You know, Nate,
talking about courtesy,
have you forgotten
I know who you are?
You were the one trying
to put me into hospital
whilst trying to take over
my company, right?
>> Nate: Victor, I'm not going
through this again.
>> Victor: No, wait a minute.
I'm not finished yet.
Kindly have a seat, okay?
>> Chelsea: How dare you
blame me for your relationship
blowing up?
>> Adam: You are the reason she
found out, Chelsea.
I never wanted them to know
what we did.
They don't deserve to
be feeling the pain
that they're feeling
right now, and you know what?
They wouldn't if it wasn't for
you and your guilty conscience.
>> Chelsea: Oh, really, Adam?
They never would have found out?
Sally and Billy have been asking
us for weeks what's wrong.
They knew something
was off the second we got back
from that stupid night.
God, so if you really think
we could have kept this secret
forever, you are living
on another planet.
>> Adam: Okay, so it's not
something that you just
blurt out, especially
not to a hothead like Billy.
I mean,
the way that he came barging
into my apartment,
the way that he got
Sally worked up like that.
>> Chelsea: Hey, it was your
choice to tell her the truth,
just like it was your choice
to lie to her.
>> Adam: Billy left me
no choice, okay?
You open that door a crack
and all of the truth
is going to come out,
whether you want it to or not.
>> Chelsea: It was
going to come out regardless.
>> Adam: No, no,
I refuse to believe that, okay?
Some secrets,
they are meant to be kept.
>> Chelsea: And this secret
was destructive.
They were never going
to let us off the hook.
Adam, things were never going
to go back to normal.
>> Adam: Chelsea, I had
her convinced.
I got her to believe me, and she
was willing to put it behind her
and move on.
>> Chelsea: No, Adam,
she wanted to believe you.
But she had doubts,
and Billy was not
going to let this go.
>> Adam: And that's exactly
what I'm saying, is he pushed
you to admit something you
didn't even want to admit.
With his incessant badgering.
You just burst.
>> Chelsea: Hey. How dare you
blame Billy for this? I--
>> Connor: Ice cream time!
>> Chelsea: Hey.
>> Adam: Hey, buddy.
>> Chelsea: Hi.
>> Connor: Cookie dough for Mom.
>> Chelsea: Oh, you know what?
>> Connor: Mint chip for Dad.
>> Chelsea: It's a little early
for me for ice cream. I--
I can hold this.
>> Connor: What?
>> Adam: Said no one ever.
You got my change?
>> Connor: I do, but
I could hold onto it
for you if you want.
>> Adam: Oh, nice try.
I see what you're doing.
All right, cough it up.
Come on.
>> Connor: Hey, look.
There's Sally.
Sally, over here.
>> Sally: Connor,
it's good to see you again.
You look great.
>> Connor: Thanks.
We were just about to have
some ice cream.
Well, some of us.
Mom thinks it's too early.
Even though she never mentioned
that before I got her one.
>> Sally: Well, maybe you'll get
to have two.
>> Connor: Great idea.
Can I, Mom?
>> Chelsea: We'll talk.
>> Connor: I'm sorry
I haven't seen you much lately,
Sally.
I'm sure I'll start staying
at Dad's more.
Then, you'll see me so often,
you'll be sick of me.
>> Sally: I could never get sick
of you, Connor.
>> Connor: Maybe you and me
and Dad could have
a movie night sometime.
>> Adam: Mm-hmm.
>> Connor: Hey, Dad.
What was that movie
you and Mom watched together?
>> Adam: Oh.
>> Connor: The one
you wanted me to see?
>> Adam: The Outsiders.
>> Connor: Oh, yeah.
Have you ever seen it, Sally?
>> Sally: I have not, no.
>> Connor: Me either,
but I guess it's one of their
favorites, so maybe Dad can
show it to us.
My dad says you've been really
awesome while I've been away.
Not that I'm surprised.
I've always thought
you're great.
>> Sally: Well,
I've tried to be.
>> Victor: You think I'm fooled
by that?
>> Nate: I have no clue
what you're talking about.
>> Victor: You're trying
to convince everyone that
you're a principled man.
And I know damn well that you're
a scheming opportunist.
>> Nate: You seem to have
forgotten the lengths I've gone
to for you and your family.
The enormous risks I've taken.
>> Victor: Always with an agenda
in mind.
>> Nate: And you don't have one?
Demanding I bring Lily back
to Winters? No, that's just out
of the goodness of your heart,
because you're so anxious
to see Winters succeed.
>> Victor: By the way, I think
very highly of Lily.
And I don't think a damn thing
about her business associate,
Billy Abbott.
>> Nate: Yeah, well,
get in line.
>> Victor: Remember one thing,
Nate?
I was very close friends
with Neil Winters,
Lily's father.
And I'll make damn sure that
she lands somewhere
where she's safe.
>> Nate: Mm. And it has nothing
to do with you eyeing Chancellor
for yourself?
Waiting to make some
grandiose power play?
No.
You're far too upstanding
and ethical to ever do
something that cutthroat.
>> Victor: Interesting
to watch you
try to figure out my next move.
>> Nate: I have years of
experience with you, Victor,
and I know when you're up to
no good.
I know there's nothing I can say
to stop you from doing whatever
it is you have planned.
But hear this.
You're going to leave my family
out of this.
Especially Lily.
She's having a hard enough time,
and she doesn't need you
adding to her stress.
Now, if you'll excuse me.
>> Victor: You have a good day,
Nate.
>> Nikki: I'm sorry
to have put you on the spot.
If you and Billy are
butting heads,
it's none of my business.
But remember, you are so much
more formidable than
he ever will be.
So, don't let him bully you.
Did something happen?
Do you need someone to talk to?
>> Lily: No, um...
No, I'm...
I'm fine. I just...
I'm feeling more inspired
than ever to protect
Katherine's legacy.
>> Nikki: Well, I hope
that's all it is.
I know Billy pretty well.
And, uh, at times I have had
a soft spot for him.
But I have also seen
how self-destructive he can be.
Even...
Oh. Um...
somebody's ears were burning.
>> Billy: Good afternoon,
ladies.
>> Nikki: Hello, Billy.
>> Billy: Hi.
>> Lily: Uh, Nikki, actually,
would you excuse me?
I have some things I need
to straighten out with Billy.
>> Nikki: Oh, no, no, no.
Don't get up. I--
I have to be going anyway.
It was lovely spending time
with you.
>> Lily: I did, too.
Thank you, again.
>> Nikki: We'll talk soon.
Bye, Billy.
>> Billy: Bye-bye.
>> Sally: Well, looks like your
ice cream is starting to melt.
I should let you get back
to your day.
>> Connor: You can stay and
hang out with us if you want.
Take Mom's ice cream.
She never even touched it.
>> Sally: I-- I don't think
I really wanna--
>> Chelsea: You know what?
Um, Connor why doesn't your dad
take you to that park cafe?
You can grab me a latte.
I haven't had any caffeine yet,
and I can start to feel it.
>> Adam: Chelsea, we're almost
done here. Why don't you just
wait until we get
to Crimson Lights?
>> Chelsea: No, that's okay.
I think I'd really like
one right now.
>> Connor: We can get you one,
Mom. I'd like to wash
my hands anyway.
They're getting sticky
from all the ice cream.
Come on, Dad.
I'll buy.
>> Adam: Ah.
With my change.
>> Sally: Look, Chelsea,
whatever it is you're going
to say, you can save it
because I already heard enough
excuses last night.
>> Chelsea: I am not going
to give you any excuses.
I just want to say
how sorry I am.
>> Sally: Yeah,
I heard a lot of that, too.
>> Chelsea: You should have
never been put in this position.
Billy, either.
What we did, it was--
it was so...
I hate that it happened.
It was so stupid,
and it was so unnecessary.
And even now, seeing the look
on your face, the fact that
I'm the one that
caused you this much pain...
If I could go back in time
and undo it, I would.
In a second.
>> Billy: So, we're all squared
away, right?
>> Lily: How so?
>> Billy: You got your letter of
termination and a nice big check
to buy you out of the rest
of your contract.
>> Lily: Oh, I didn't read
the letter. And I'm not going
to cash the check,
so you can cancel it.
>> Billy: That's a lot of money
to throw away just
to make a point.
>> Lily: Oh, no, I plan
on earning every penny.
>> Billy: Yeah, how do you
figure that?
>> Lily: By working
at Chancellor.
>> Billy: Lily--
>> Lily: Jill put me in charge,
Billy. I spearheaded
the company's growth.
>> Billy: And then Jill put me
in charge, and then I fired you.
So what are we talking
about here?
>> Lily: I'm not going
down without a fight.
>> Billy: Well, you're wasting
your time.
>> Lily: Okay, well, you can
tell that to my lawyer.
>> Billy: You won't have
a leg to stand on.
>> Lily: Really?
Do I look worried to you?
>> Billy: You're a piece of
work, aren't you?
>> Lily: Yeah, one that you're
going to regret
double-crossing.
>> Billy: Double-crossing?
That's hilarious.
You're the one that went into
this arrangement plotting
to stab me in the back.
>> Lily: Okay, let's not focus
on that, okay? Because you
better prepare yourself
for a big fight.
>> Billy: You got nothing
to fight with.
>> Lily: Really?
Do you want to bet?
>> Nikki: Mm-hmm.
>> Victor: Have a seat,
my sweetheart.
>> Nikki: All right.
>> Victor: So?
How did your conversation
with Lily go?
>> Nikki: Actually, we're
starting to form a nice
little friendship.
>> Victor: Really?
That's nice.
>> Nikki: Well, I give most of
the credit to Katherine
because it seems like she is
still guiding things,
even in death.
>> Victor: Well,
it's because she knows
the company belongs with you,
and the more you and Lily get
to know each other, the more
that will become a reality.
>> Nikki: Well, I couldn't get
her to tell me what was going on
at Chancellor, but I did see her
with Billy,
and the animosity is palpable.
>> Victor: Oh, yeah?
Interesting.
>> Nikki: Every time I mentioned
his name, she would tense up,
so there is definitely
something going on.
>> Victor: Oh.
Well, that tracks with
what I talked about with Nate.
>> Nikki: Really?
>> Victor: Yeah.
>> Nikki: He said that Lily
and Billy were at odds?
>> Victor: No, but he let it
slip that Lily is
under a great deal of pressure.
Having to do with work.
>> Nikki: Ah, to be a fly on
the wall of that C-suite.
[ phone pinging ]
>> Victor: It's from Lily.
>> Nikki: Why would she be
calling you?
>> Victor: Hmm.
That should be interesting.
>> Sally: You seem like you mean
everything you're saying.
>> Chelsea: I absolutely do.
>> Sally: You know, it'd be
really easy to hate you.
>> Chelsea: I am aware of that.
>> Sally: But I can't.
Because that would excuse Adam
from his role in this,
and I absolutely refuse
to do that.
Not to mention, you're the only
one who actually had the courage
to admit what you'd done.
Adam just lied to my face until
he was so trapped that he had
no choice but to confess.
>> Chelsea: And that was wrong.
He should not have taken it
that far.
And I told him that, but Sally,
he only did it because he loves
you so much.
And he was terrified
to lose you. He still is.
>> Sally: Yeah, well, it's
a little too late to worry about
that because the damage is
already done.
>> Chelsea: I know.
It's the same situation with
Billy. I just--
And I'm not making excuses
for either one of us.
I just wish that you guys could
feel what we feel,
which is nothing.
>> Sally: It doesn't really
seem possible--
>> Chelsea: It's true, Sally.
That night was just about
numbing the pain.
Our love for the two of you was
never in question.
>> Sally: I'm not really sure
hearing that helps.
>> Chelsea: I think once
you just talk things through
with Adam, he can help
you understand.
>> Sally: Look, Chelsea,
the last thing I want is to be
talked into anything, okay?
Or to have anyone else tell me
what is best for me.
>> Chelsea: No, that's not what
I'm saying.
>> Sally: And you know what?
It doesn't even matter
because I just made
my decision just now.
>> Chelsea: On?
>> Sally: Where to go from here.
>> Chelsea: Okay, um...
Can I ask you
what you've decided?
>> Sally: I don't think there's
any coming back from this.
>> Billy: You need to tell me
if Lily has any grounds
to contest her termination.
If she's got any way of fighting
this, and if she does,
then you've got to tell me
everything I need to do
to make sure this case never
sees the light of day.
>> Victor: Well, now, this is
a surprise.
>> Lily: Victor, hi.
>> Victor: Hi, Lily.
Nice to hear from you.
>> Lily: Um, are you available
to meet? I would love
to chat with you.
>> Victor: What is it about?
>> Lily: It's about business.
>> Victor: Regarding Chancellor?
>> Lily: Well, more
specifically, Billy Abbott.
>> Victor: Oh, interesting.
Where are you now?
>> Lily: Uh, I'm at the Athletic
Club. Is there any chance
that you're coming this way?
>> Victor: I'll see you there
shortly, all right?
>> Lily: Thank you.
I really appreciate it.
>> Victor: I'm looking forward
to it.
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