You want company?
I'm sorry, what?
Or if you'd rather be alone, that's...
no worries.
Claire, wait, wait, wait.
It's okay, honestly.
I just don't wanna intrude.
You...you're not intruding.
It's...always good to see you.
Please.
Thank you.
So how are you doing?
Last time I saw you, your head was spinning.
It...it hasn't stopped.
A little time has passed.
The bombshell that your mom dropped
must have settled in a little, no?
You mean the bombshell that my bio-dad is alive
and has a life-threatening disease
or the one where my mother's been lying to me
pretty much my whole life?
- Guess it hasn't settled in. - I just...
my whole world has been turned upside down.
And honestly, I don't know where to go from here.
I know, I know,
but I promise you, Malcolm,
we're gonna find you a match.
Okay?
Yeah. We just--we have to
believe that there is someone
out there who can help.
Okay.
I will.
All right. Love you too.
Bye.
Hi.
Did I just hear you say
that Malcolm is sick?
Don't.
Uhh!
Hey, Sharon, it's Adam.
I'm guessing you didn't answer the phone
because you don't recognize the number.
I'm calling you from my hotel room,
and I hope that you hear this.
Um...
Nick and I had a run-in with Matt Clark.
We're both fine, but he took our phones.
So whatever you do,
don't reply to any calls or texts.
Chances are it's him, pretending to be us.
Now, we're hoping to have him handled soon,
but as of right now, that creep is still on the loose,
so you and Noah and Sienna-- you need to stay in Genoa City
where Newman security can keep you safe.
This is the definition of
middle of nowhere.
Dad said in his text the place they were keeping Matt
was on the outskirts of Vegas.
Well, this is the wayoutskirts.
I haven't seen another car in miles.
- And still no signal. - You trying to get Sienna?
I was trying to call Dad again, let him know we're close.
Well, it shouldn't be too long now before we're with him.
And with any luck, hopefully we'll arrive in time
to see Matt get what he deserves.
Thank you.
Now, I'm not sure another Mexican Mocha's
gonna stop your head from spinning.
At this point...can't hurt. Ha.
You know, I've...
I always prided myself on
playing it cool, having it all together,
but these last couple of days...
I feel like my stomach's been twisted up in knots.
That's not surprising,
considering everything that's been thrown at you.
It's more than that.
It's...it's the guilt.
I finally have a dad, and the first thing I do
is let him down.
It's not your fault that you're not a match
for Malcolm's bone marrow transplant.
And logically, I know that. It's just I--
I don't even know the guy,
and I feel like I've already fallen short as his son.
You can't beat yourself up over something
you have no control over.
Well, you know the part that really gets me
is that I keep hearing what a great guy Malcolm is
and how everyone loves him.
And I can't help but be disappointed in...
the fact that he wasn't around to be my dad
and that I totally missed out.
And so did he.
Which is...
which is probably why I bought that.
What is it?
All right, you can look, but...
try not to laugh.
Two baseball gloves?
There is a--there's a baseball in there too.
Look, I know. I know it's crazy.
I was, uh...
I was in the park this morning
and I saw a dad playing baseball with his son.
And I realized...
how much I've always wanted that, you know?
I wanted to play catch with my dad.
I guess I just thought that, you know,
maybe if Malcolm came to town or if I went up to see him,
we could...
Look, I...I don't know what's wrong with me, Claire.
It's your dad.
I get it, okay? I missed out on a lot of time with my dad too.
But you're lucky, you know? Malcolm's still here.
You can have a relationship with him if that's what you want.
You're right.
I should be grateful for that.
And what about your mom?
You're still not taking her calls?
Well, I was actually with her when I got the results
that I wasn't a match.
And, uh...
you know, it's weird because
as much as I feel like I let Malcolm down,
I also feel like she let me down.
And I'm really pissed at her for keeping this secret.
All those times going on as a kid
about how I wished I had a dad like everybody else.
She knew.
And...she never said a word.
I don't get how you could keep something thisbig from me,
and I'm not sure I'll ever be okay with that.
You know, I really don't appreciate
you eavesdropping on my conversation.
Okay, well, I wasn't--I wasn't doing that intentionally.
Are you okay?
Yes. I am fine.
What are you doing? Don't-- don't go. Just talk to me.
What's going on with Malcolm?
This doesn't concern you. I mean, why do you even care?
I was a part of your family once and they were a part of mine,
and I know how much Malcolm's done for the twins
and how much he means to you and them,
so if there's something that he needs, then just tell me.
No, it's okay. We will handle it.
I'm just saying maybe there's something I can do.
I have some resources and connections--
Look, I really appreciate you trying to help,
but we don't need anything from you.
Okay, well, with all due respect, it sounds like
Malcolm needs all the help he can get, so...
are you really willing to turn me away
when there might actually be something I can do?
Okay, according to Dad's text,
we're about 15 minutes from the place they're holding Matt.
So five miles on this road, a left at the traffic light,
and then another 10 miles after that.
Your dad was specific.
He must have known that we would be out of range
and we wouldn't be able to call him.
I suppose.
What?
I don't know. I don't know. It just doesn't seem like Dad
to have us go this long without being able to touch base.
Well, I'm sure he and Adam have their hands full with Matt.
Maybe.
Just...
something about this whole setup is suddenly giving me
a very bad feeling.
Nick, are you okay in there?
Yeah.
Yeah, I'm good.
I'll be out in a minute.
You're worried about what Nick is doing in there, aren't you?
It's Riza.
I was wondering what happened to you.
What are you doing back here?
Came to get an update.
Found my brother.
That's good news. Was he okay?
He was alive.
Unfortunately, Matt managed to get away.
Have you heard from Matt?
Why would I hear from Matt?
You tell me.
Hard to know who we're talking about here.
I knew the guy as Mitch,
then he asked me to start calling him Ronnie.
Now you two keep referring to him as Matt.
Why don't you just answer the question?
No. I haven't talked to Matt.
Maybe he came up with a new alias
and decided to go off and start a new life.
- Something else you wanna know? - Yeah.
Why are you lying to us?
Well, I've already unloaded all my feelings,
so the last thing that I wanna do is start...
spilling about the anger I have towards my mom.
You were hit with a lot.
You just need some time to let it all...
sink in and process it.
Feels like I've been doing nothing but processing.
But this must be what therapy feels like, huh?
Just dissecting every part of your life
until you're absolutely sick of yourself.
Sometimes it helps to do that.
I just wanna escape from it.
That can be good too, depending on how you do it.
- How 'bout lunch? - Food is a great distraction.
I mean with you.
Do you wanna join me?
You mean right now?
Look...I know that you're putting some distance between us
since that second trip to LA, and I also know
that you don't fully trust me because you think
that I'm keeping secrets.
But just for today, would you be willing to put that aside
so that we could... share a meal together?
I have set some boundaries about us getting closer.
But however I feel about you keeping secrets,
especially secrets that really have nothing to do with me...
Doesn't mean that we can't still be friends.
And I would never kick a man while he's down,
or reeling, like you are.
So is that a yes?
Absolutely.
Still feeling uneasy, aren't you?
I'm okay.
From the time that you could form words,
you have never been this quiet in the car, so...
why don't you tell me what's bothering you?
I just keep thinking about that night
I walked out on Dad standing over Matt
knocked out in the trunk of his car.
I kept telling him that we had to call the cops,
but he wouldn't listen.
Well, your dad was very frustrated
that the police weren't able to rein Matt in.
So that means it's okay for him
to take the law into his own hands?
I'm not excusing your dad's behavior.
Dad said that we should come
if we wanted to see Matt go down.
Which could mean he's planning on turning him in
to the authorities.
You seriously believe that's why he had us come out
to this remote location?
You and I both know the reason we got on that plane
was because we are afraid Dad and Adam
are planning to take care of Matt themselves
without the authorities involved.
I tried to warn your dad
that he and Adam would be wise to involve the police.
But he made it clear
the authorities would be of no use to them.
Well, given what had happened before,
when Matt was released after all he'd done...
But if Dad and Uncle Adam hurt Matt, or worse...
Yeah, I know. I'm worried too.
They could be the ones who suffer in the end.
If you know something, Riza...
What's with the third degree? I came here
- to get the lowdown from you. - No, you didn't.
You came here so you could report back to Matt.
You heard from him, and you know what he's planning.
Is that why you're here? To spy on us for that creep?
You and your girlfriend have some wild imaginations.
You claim that you're here to help--are you here to help us?
Or are you here to help Matt?
Which one is it? Whose side are you on?
I'm sorry for how I reacted. Um...
I do appreciate you offering to help Malcolm,
so, thank you.
I would do anything for you, Lily.
You know that.
Why are you being so nice to me?
Wh--
Maybe I'm just trying to make up for past mistakes.
Yeah, but I haven't exactly made it easy on you.
And you never give up.
I mean, even when I let you think
that the kids and I had been kidnapped,
you told me that you never wanted to see me again.
And then...
here you are, offering to help me.
I want you to hear me when I say this, okay?
I don't care about anything that's happened in the past.
I can see that you're sad and scared
and you feel like you have nowhere to turn,
and I want you to know that I'm here for you.
I am scared.
Because I don't know what's gonna happen to Malcolm,
- and I wanna save him and-- - Okay. So then talk to me.
What does Malcolm need?
I know you said you needed an escape, but you didn't tell me
if they'd found a match for Malcolm.
Oh, not that I'm aware of, no.
And last I heard, neither of Lily's kids are a match.
Oh, I'm sorry.
It's not over yet.
For all I know, they found a match and forgot to tell me.
And why would they, you know?
Malcolm and I justfound out that we're related.
It's not like I expect to be added
to the Winters' Christmas exchange.
Even if we aretechnically family.
What is it?
My mom is over there.
- You know, maybe we should-- - Go say hi?
Come on.
Hey! I saw you two when you came in
and I was gonna wave you over
but thought you might need some space.
Well, this is my friend, Claire Newman.
Claire, this is my mom.
- Hello, Claire. - Hi.
It is so nice to finally meet you, Dr. Simmons.
Please, call me Stephanie.
Okay.
So what brings you two here today?
We came for lunch.
Uh, you're welcome to join us if you want.
No, thanks, son. I just finished.
Try the fish tacos. They're delicious.
Oh, my gosh, they're my favorite.
How long have you and Holden known each other?
Well, Claire knows what's going on.
So you've heard about my big confession?
I did.
She was also kept in the dark about her biological parents
until later in life.
Is that right?
Was your situation similar to Holden's?
If so, how did you feel when you learned about the lie?
It must have been more than unsettling
to see Matt unconscious in the trunk of your dad's car.
I think what bothered me more than anything was
how unlike Dad it was to do something so reckless.
But he's human.
And if anyone has pushed his empathy to the limit,
it is Matt Clark.
That's what worries me.
Dad's been erratic enough lately.
It's like something snapped after the accident.
I noticed that too.
And knowing that he has Matt now,
I don't even wanna think about how far he might go
to pay him back for all the hell
that he's put the two of you through.
Not just us. You as well. You know how protective he is.
I know. And I feel horrible about that too.
- Why? That's what fathers do. - No, I'm not talking about
Dad being protective. I'm talking about the affair.
As much as I don't regret my relationship with Sienna,
I have a lot of guilt
about the fact that it brought Matt back into your lives.
Oh, you were in Matt's sights
a longtime before you and Sienna got together.
He was just waiting for the right time to strike.
Can I be honest?
As your mother, I wouldn't expect you to be anything less.
As much as I'm hoping
Dad and Adam don't do anything crazy that'll...
put them at risk with the law,
if they are playing vigilante,
there's part of me that would love to lend a hand
at taking that bastard down.
Noah, please.
I need you to help me talk to your dad and Adam
out of doing something extreme,
- if it comes to that. - Okay.
Okay. I'll keep a level head no matter what we walk in on,
as long as you do the same.
'Cause, Mom, you know better than Dad
when it comes to taking matters into your own hands.
I just wish we were already there.
- Still no signal? - Nope.
Nope. And the more time that passes
without us being able to reach Dad,
the more I worry about what might have already happened.
I don't wanna believe that you would do something like that.
Not after everything we've been through together.
You're acting like I'mthe one that broke yourtrust
when you'rethe one who did that.
I believed you when you came here,
spilling your sob story about how your family lost everything,
begging me to let you back in the game.
I didn't know you were just using me to get to Matt.
Look, I could not take the chance
that you were working with Matt.
And if you still are,
you would be wise to come clean about that.
Just tell me the truth.
Are you helping him set us all up?
I wouldn't mind hearing the answer to that myself.
Um...
Malcolm is...sick.
And he has a condition called aplastic anemia.
Which is what, exactly?
It's a disease that requires a bone marrow donation.
And it's curable, but...
only if it's addressed early.
So that's why Stephanie's here dropping this news on everyone,
'cause she wants to see if Holden's a match.
Yeah, and she's Malcolm's doctor,
so she felt like she had no choice.
Well, what about you?
I can't donate because of my past cancer treatment.
Okay.
And judging from how upset you were on the phone,
I'm guessing Holden's not a match.
No. Neither are the twins.
So what happens next then?
I mean, if nobody in the family's a match,
he just gets added to the national registry?
Yeah. I mean, right now, that's his only option.
Which I don't wanna do, because it could take months
or years for him to find someone.
And that's why I feel like
I have to do everything in my power
to find someone who can help him.
I'll do it.
What do you mean? You'll do what?
I'll do it. I'll get tested for you.
I mean, I know it's a long shot, but...
can't hurt to try.
Are you serious?
Yeah. Why not?
I can't ask you to do that.
Well, you're not asking me. I'm offering.
And--and look, uh, considering nobody in Malcolm's family
is a match, the chances of me being one
are probably not very good, but it's worth a shot
so I'll do it.
No, I mean, that would be amazing, but...
like, do you know what this entails? Because...
you would have to undergo surgery to remove stem cells.
Okay. Well, I could use a few hours of uninterrupted sleep.
This isn't a joke, Cane. This is a really big deal.
I don't think it is. And if I can help, I wanna help.
I don't...
I don't know what to say.
Well, before you say anything,
I want to be very clear about something.
I'm not doing this to win you over, Lily.
I mean, do I want that? Sure.
I'll always want that.
But that's not what this is about.
Then what is it about?
Doing something good for someone who I think deserves it.
And regardless of what Malcolm thinks of me,
I think that he is a good and decent man.
And I know that he means the world to the twins
and to you.
And I think he deserves to live a long and happy life.
He does.
And because of your dad.
What about my dad?
I know that we were estranged when he passed,
but I always got the feeling...
I get the feeling that you never got over
how sudden his passing actually was.
So if, by some miracle,
I am the one that ends up saving Malcolm...
I hope it'll help heal...
your regret over not being able to save your father.
That was my...
first thought when Malcolm told me he was sick.
Was that maybe if I could help save him...
it would make up for not being able to save my dad.
But, like, how did you know that?
It's you.
How could I not know?
Forgive me. That was way too personal of a question
to ask someone that I just met.
Yeah, I'm gonna agree with you on that.
I suppose I was just curious to learn
how long does someone stay mad at the person who lied to them?
- Come on, Mom. - No, I'm sure that you had
your reasons for not telling Holden about his father.
No, you don't have to make excuses for me.
I own what I did, and what I did was lie.
I kept the truth from my son and his father,
and by doing so, I ended up hurting both of them.
Well, I'm just glad that Holden has a chance
to get to know his father now.
Even if it is a little late in the game.
Again, I'm sorry for that.
I know.
Thank you for understanding
and for being there for my son.
Yeah, well, he's been there for me too.
Wait a minute.
You wouldn't happen to be the young lady
that went to Los Angeles with him?
Uh, act--actually, she is.
I heard you two had a fabulous time.
Oh, yeah. Your son is an incredible tour guide
and a very charming host.
I wouldn't argue with that.
But I will also be honest and say
I wish my son would quit being so charming
and find the right person to settle down with.
Okay, Mom, we don't need to get into that right now, okay?
Excuse me.
Um, looks like I have to go.
Claire, it was nice meeting you.
Yeah.
I hope we can catch up later?
I don't know why any of us trusted her this long.
Look, I already told you what kind of man Matt is.
If you are working for him against us,
I guarantee you it is not gonna end well for you.
You're trying to scare me into doing what you want,
but I don't owe you or anybody else in this room a damn thing.
You're right, you don't, but you obviously feel like
you owe Matt...given he's your business partner,
you have more incentive to keep himhappy than you do us.
Unbelievable. I came here to help,
and from the moment I've walked in,
I've been treated like I'mthe bad guy.
- I don't need this. - Hey, listen to me.
Just stopthe BS and tell us the truth.
If you don't, the three of us
are gonna make your life extremelyuncomfortable.
So? How do you feel after seeing your mom?
It wasn't so bad.
I have to give you credit-- for as angry as I know
you are with her, you were pretty nice.
Well, I don't have it in me to be mean to her.
She was a very, very good mom and an even better person.
The fact that she decided to blow all this up now
just to save a guy who she hasn't seen in decades, that's--
that's proof that her heart is in the right place.
So anger aside...
I can't deny that.
You remember Stephanie Simmons, Holden's mom?
Yeah. It's nice to see you again.
Good to see you too.
Call me later and we can talk in private.
No, no, no, Cane knows everything.
He's actually the potential donor that I texted you about.
- Really? - Yeah.
Well, that comes as a surprise.
Well, I have a lot of respect for Malcolm,
so I'd be honored to get tested for him.
Um, is there any way that we can expedite the results?
Absolutely. I'll call and arrange it now.
Okay.
I can't tell you how grateful I am
that you're willing to do this.
- Let's just hope for the best. - We're good.
Okay.
Guess that's my cue to head to the lab.
Cane.
Thank you.
Okay. You're clearly all betting
I know something I'm not telling you, hmm?
But even if that were the case, you know the score, Spider.
You want me to show my cards,
you gotta put something up first.
- I knew it. - I didn't admit to a damn thing.
But if I werein a position to betray my partner,
what would be in it for me?
Why are we even negotiating with this woman?
Because I'mthe one with everything to lose,
starting with my business alliance.
I've got all my chips in one pot,
and I'm not willing to just fold.
You say everything's at stake for yourfamily?
If I turn on...
Matt...Ronnie...Mitch whatever,
everything I've built goes down in flames,
leaving me with nothing.
And if what you say is true and the guy ispsychotic,
telling you anything means risking my life too.
This is definitely not what I expected.
This looks like it's been abandoned for years.
Check your dad's directions again.
Make sure this is the right place.
Yes, the address Dad sent me. Same name.
I am not getting a good vibe at all.
Yeah. Now you know how I've been feeling the last hour.
I'm gonna call Nicholas again.
- Still nothing? - No.
What do you think?
Should we go in or not?
Ha. Did I miss something?
Well, I mean, you heard your mom.
She thinks that you should find the right one and settle down.
Doesn't really sound like you, though.
Well, she's been trying to get me to the altar
my whole life.
- Seriously? - Yeah.
I remember how sure she was
that I was gonna marry the girl next door.
What...what was her name?
Wendy. Wendy...
W-Wendy Applebaum.
Wendy Applebaum.
Mom would always have me take stuff over
to Mrs. Applebaum's house every single time
she saw Wendy playing outside.
So was...
Wendythe one who got away?
Wendy moved away when we were in second grade.
Yeah. Never heard from her again.
Which is probably for the best, because I am just about as ready
to settle down now as I was then.
- I totally get that. - Ha.
You know, I remember you telling me
one of the reasons that things didn't work out with Kyle
was because he was ready to take the next step and...
you weren't.
And there was Audra. But...
yeah, Kyle was ready for the white picket fence
and I thought that was a good idea too,
but then I realized that I wanted to experience
more of life first.
It's not just about finding the right person.
- Timing is important too. - Exactly.
And I guess when those two factors are in sync,
you just...know.
I guess you do.
Well, I gotta say,
despite you two being divorced...
Cane clearly still cares about you.
What makes you say that?
Seriously? The man isn't even related to Malcolm,
so it's obvious to me
that no matter how he came to the decision to get tested,
he's doing it for one person.
You.
If you will help us get to Matt, we will protect you from him.
I'm not so sure you can deliver on that promise.
Even if you do catch Matt,
how can you be sure he won't retaliate?
You leave that to us.
If you help us, you will be safe,
and you will never see him again.
Vegas... isstarting to wear on me.
I'd definitely want to relocate,
change my name.
- Get a whole new life. - We can arrange that.
It'll cost you.
You can literally name your price.
Maybe we should just turn around
and find a place that does have a signal
- and try your dad again. - Maybe.
But don't you think he'd at least be outside waiting for us
or come out to greet us? I don't see any other cars.
Maybe they parked around back.
- Let me go check. - Wait, Noah.
Don't scream, Sharon. It's just me.
It's your old pal Matt.
I am so happy to see both of you.
The anticipation has just been killing me.
But now that we're all together...
welcome to Hell.
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