1 00:00:05,205 --> 00:00:06,540 Phyllis better come through 2 00:00:06,640 --> 00:00:08,575 and hand over Matt Clark soon. 3 00:00:08,675 --> 00:00:10,244 Out of human decency 4 00:00:10,344 --> 00:00:12,045 and the fact that your son is not-- 5 00:00:12,145 --> 00:00:14,715 -You mean our son? -Our teenage son 6 00:00:14,815 --> 00:00:17,084 is not loving all this extra security around him lately. 7 00:00:17,184 --> 00:00:19,887 The pick-ups and drop-offs at Walnut Grove... 8 00:00:19,987 --> 00:00:23,857 It's weird! We have this black SUV following us everywhere. 9 00:00:23,957 --> 00:00:25,859 They're supposed to be low-key. 10 00:00:25,959 --> 00:00:28,028 Well, for a kid who's very sensitive 11 00:00:28,128 --> 00:00:30,063 about his surroundings, 12 00:00:30,163 --> 00:00:31,732 it doesn't go unnoticed. 13 00:00:31,832 --> 00:00:34,268 Well, did Connor say anything? Has his OCD been triggered? 14 00:00:34,368 --> 00:00:35,969 Uh, no, but his attitude 15 00:00:36,069 --> 00:00:37,404 has been triggered. 16 00:00:37,504 --> 00:00:39,840 It's a lot of, "Aw, Mom, come on! Come on!" 17 00:00:39,940 --> 00:00:41,341 It's weird for him. 18 00:00:41,441 --> 00:00:42,576 He's the only one of his friends 19 00:00:42,676 --> 00:00:44,211 that has a security detail. 20 00:00:44,311 --> 00:00:47,514 Okay, well, it's great. It's just normal teen angst. 21 00:00:48,782 --> 00:00:51,251 I mean, sure, but still... 22 00:00:51,351 --> 00:00:55,155 Matt Clark will be handled and the security will ease up. 23 00:00:55,255 --> 00:00:57,257 We think. We hope. 24 00:00:57,357 --> 00:01:00,427 Phyllis says that she has him. 25 00:01:00,527 --> 00:01:01,662 Christine will drop the charges, 26 00:01:01,762 --> 00:01:03,830 my father will get Matt, and it's done. 27 00:01:03,931 --> 00:01:06,500 I know, Adam, but there's just a lot-- 28 00:01:06,600 --> 00:01:08,135 Victor wants his company back. 29 00:01:08,235 --> 00:01:09,970 Which means it's not a done deal. 30 00:01:10,070 --> 00:01:12,139 Okay, well, Phyllis is gonna have to give in. 31 00:01:12,239 --> 00:01:15,309 Yes. Yes, right, because she's so good at doing that. 32 00:01:15,409 --> 00:01:17,244 She will cave. 33 00:01:17,344 --> 00:01:19,613 To someone. 34 00:01:19,713 --> 00:01:21,548 What does that mean? 35 00:01:21,648 --> 00:01:24,184 Nick is obsessed with Matt, 36 00:01:24,284 --> 00:01:26,420 and he insists he be the one to deal with him. 37 00:01:26,520 --> 00:01:28,255 But Nick is not part of the negotiation. 38 00:01:28,355 --> 00:01:31,858 Yes, I know, but if he makes a deal with Phyllis, 39 00:01:31,959 --> 00:01:35,295 that could be terrible for all involved. 40 00:01:36,663 --> 00:01:38,632 PHYLLIS: Great. 41 00:01:38,732 --> 00:01:39,967 One of you that's finally 42 00:01:40,067 --> 00:01:41,768 reasonable--a reasonable Newman. 43 00:01:41,868 --> 00:01:44,404 -Whoa! -Then you'll make the trade. 44 00:01:45,405 --> 00:01:47,341 You know, you want Matt. 45 00:01:47,441 --> 00:01:49,443 I want the charges dropped. 46 00:01:49,543 --> 00:01:50,911 Your dad is making a bunch of 47 00:01:51,011 --> 00:01:52,546 insane demands. He doesn't have 48 00:01:52,646 --> 00:01:53,814 higher ground here. 49 00:01:53,914 --> 00:01:56,583 No, no. Matt for the charges. That's it. 50 00:01:56,683 --> 00:01:58,719 Forget everything else my dad has asked for. 51 00:01:58,819 --> 00:02:00,387 -Gladly. -Good. 52 00:02:00,487 --> 00:02:02,456 Then let's go. Take me to see Matt--now. 53 00:02:02,556 --> 00:02:05,158 Not so fast. 54 00:02:08,662 --> 00:02:13,634 ♪♪ 55 00:02:40,427 --> 00:02:43,397 Phyllis, what's the problem? What do we need to wait for? 56 00:02:43,497 --> 00:02:45,465 Well, we don't really have a contract. 57 00:02:45,565 --> 00:02:47,768 We're not drawing one up. 58 00:02:47,868 --> 00:02:50,537 So we need to be specific about what this entails. 59 00:02:50,637 --> 00:02:52,606 Phyllis, I'm telling you right now, 60 00:02:52,706 --> 00:02:54,141 you don't want this guy on your hands 61 00:02:54,241 --> 00:02:55,642 any longer than he needs to be. 62 00:02:55,742 --> 00:02:57,411 I get it. Matt is a son of a bitch. 63 00:02:57,511 --> 00:03:00,247 He's dangerous. He's psycho. I understand. 64 00:03:00,347 --> 00:03:02,282 But tell me, when you have him, 65 00:03:02,382 --> 00:03:04,885 what are you gonna do? 'Cause I know you're not 66 00:03:04,985 --> 00:03:06,987 just gonna give him a stern talking to. 67 00:03:07,087 --> 00:03:09,723 That is none of your concern. 68 00:03:11,825 --> 00:03:14,394 You're not your father, Nick. 69 00:03:14,494 --> 00:03:17,364 Honestly, I know that Victor can make these charges go away. 70 00:03:17,464 --> 00:03:19,800 I know that. Can you do that? 71 00:03:19,900 --> 00:03:22,369 Yes, I can. Are we done? 72 00:03:22,469 --> 00:03:24,805 I'm tired of Victor coming for me and my company. 73 00:03:24,905 --> 00:03:26,540 I want the charges dropped. 74 00:03:26,640 --> 00:03:29,643 -I'm gonna handle that. -I want them dropped... 75 00:03:29,743 --> 00:03:32,979 and I want to keep Summers Conglomerate. 76 00:03:33,080 --> 00:03:35,315 Is that understood? 77 00:03:35,415 --> 00:03:39,386 If you don't agree to that, I'm not giving you Matt. 78 00:03:48,729 --> 00:03:49,629 Hey! 79 00:03:49,730 --> 00:03:51,131 -[giggling] -You made it. 80 00:03:51,231 --> 00:03:53,633 Such a treat to see you again, Matt. 81 00:04:02,342 --> 00:04:04,578 Nick has been through hell because of Matt Clark. 82 00:04:04,678 --> 00:04:06,580 That man is evil. It's like he's made it 83 00:04:06,680 --> 00:04:10,016 his life's mission to torture Nick and his family. 84 00:04:10,117 --> 00:04:11,685 I'm not arguing that. 85 00:04:11,785 --> 00:04:13,620 I just--there's a bigger picture here 86 00:04:13,720 --> 00:04:15,155 that Nick refuses to see. 87 00:04:15,255 --> 00:04:17,357 But what's bigger than protecting his family? 88 00:04:17,457 --> 00:04:20,193 Protecting his entire family. 89 00:04:20,293 --> 00:04:21,828 What does that even mean? 90 00:04:21,928 --> 00:04:25,098 It means getting Matt and getting Newman 91 00:04:25,198 --> 00:04:26,833 back in our hands where it belongs. 92 00:04:26,933 --> 00:04:30,237 Why--why do the two of them have to be tied together? 93 00:04:30,337 --> 00:04:33,006 Because Phyllis made it that way? 94 00:04:33,106 --> 00:04:34,608 And Nick is ruining our chances 95 00:04:34,708 --> 00:04:36,810 to end both threats to the Newmans--he could blow that. 96 00:04:36,910 --> 00:04:39,646 I know what Newman means to you, to all of you, 97 00:04:39,746 --> 00:04:43,450 but this man has tried to murder members of your family. 98 00:04:43,550 --> 00:04:45,218 I understand. And our father will deal with that. 99 00:04:45,318 --> 00:04:48,688 But Phyllis doesn't have a free pass when it comes to Matt. 100 00:04:48,789 --> 00:04:50,323 And honestly, at this point, I think 101 00:04:50,423 --> 00:04:52,692 Nick would agree to anything to get Matt where he wants him. 102 00:04:52,793 --> 00:04:54,594 But Nick hasn't done anything so far, right? 103 00:04:54,694 --> 00:04:56,663 So maybe you're worrying about nothing. 104 00:04:56,763 --> 00:04:58,498 Maybe. 105 00:04:58,598 --> 00:05:00,734 But it needs to happen now. 106 00:05:00,834 --> 00:05:03,470 The longer that man is protected by Phyllis or anybody else, 107 00:05:03,570 --> 00:05:06,540 the less control we have over the situation. 108 00:05:06,640 --> 00:05:08,408 The way Victor wants it, you mean. 109 00:05:08,508 --> 00:05:11,945 No. The way that it needs to be. 110 00:05:12,679 --> 00:05:14,414 Dropping the charges against a crime 111 00:05:14,514 --> 00:05:16,650 that she absolutely committed-- 112 00:05:16,750 --> 00:05:18,084 okay. 113 00:05:18,185 --> 00:05:21,855 But she doesn't get to keep what she stole from us, Chelsea. 114 00:05:21,955 --> 00:05:23,657 That's a nonnegotiable. 115 00:05:24,791 --> 00:05:28,862 I need to make sure this ridiculous case goes away. 116 00:05:28,962 --> 00:05:31,798 I told you I will handle that. What is the problem? 117 00:05:31,898 --> 00:05:33,867 I want the charges dropped, 118 00:05:33,967 --> 00:05:35,702 and Summers Conglomerate is mine 119 00:05:35,802 --> 00:05:37,370 and it needs to stay that way. 120 00:05:37,470 --> 00:05:39,639 Okay, so that's it. That's your bottom line? 121 00:05:39,739 --> 00:05:41,408 Yes. That's my bottom line. 122 00:05:41,508 --> 00:05:42,742 Done. 123 00:05:42,843 --> 00:05:45,145 "Done"? Really? How can you say that? 124 00:05:45,245 --> 00:05:47,480 Because I'm saying it. Take the win. 125 00:05:47,581 --> 00:05:49,416 I'll make sure my father lets it go. 126 00:05:49,516 --> 00:05:51,785 You're sure of that? 127 00:05:51,885 --> 00:05:54,487 Matt is...a constant threat to this family. 128 00:05:54,588 --> 00:05:56,323 He will never stop trying to kill us, 129 00:05:56,423 --> 00:05:57,858 just like he did out in Vegas. 130 00:05:57,958 --> 00:06:00,427 My father will understand that. 131 00:06:00,527 --> 00:06:02,829 Business is business. Money, it comes and goes. 132 00:06:02,929 --> 00:06:04,798 But family is everything. 133 00:06:04,898 --> 00:06:06,633 If one of us dies because of this, 134 00:06:06,733 --> 00:06:08,001 there's no coming back from that. 135 00:06:08,101 --> 00:06:09,569 Yeah? Really? 136 00:06:09,669 --> 00:06:11,638 Are you sure your dad sees it that way? 137 00:06:11,738 --> 00:06:13,573 Why are you such a pain in the ass about this? 138 00:06:13,673 --> 00:06:16,376 You know that Matt's a threat to you too, right? 139 00:06:16,476 --> 00:06:18,011 I'm fine. 140 00:06:18,111 --> 00:06:19,813 Thanks for caring about me, by the way. 141 00:06:19,913 --> 00:06:21,815 That, right there, that overconfidence 142 00:06:21,915 --> 00:06:24,317 is gonna come back and bite you. 143 00:06:24,417 --> 00:06:26,786 Okay, once I hear that the charges are dropped 144 00:06:26,887 --> 00:06:29,389 and you've made headway with your father... 145 00:06:29,489 --> 00:06:31,157 I will tell you where Matt is. 146 00:06:31,258 --> 00:06:33,026 Not good enough. 147 00:06:33,126 --> 00:06:35,228 I need to know that you have him. 148 00:06:35,328 --> 00:06:37,063 If I was to say to you, "I need you to 149 00:06:37,163 --> 00:06:40,467 take me to him right now," can you make that happen? 150 00:06:41,301 --> 00:06:43,603 I was really pleased to hear from you. 151 00:06:43,703 --> 00:06:45,472 Yeah. Thank you for coming. 152 00:06:45,572 --> 00:06:47,340 Well, how can I help? 153 00:06:47,440 --> 00:06:49,776 How do you know that I need help? 154 00:06:51,278 --> 00:06:53,647 I have a high level of empathy. 155 00:06:54,714 --> 00:06:56,349 You have kind eyes, Matt. 156 00:06:56,449 --> 00:06:58,151 And I see a lot of pain. 157 00:06:58,251 --> 00:06:59,986 -Really? -Mm-hmm. 158 00:07:00,086 --> 00:07:03,056 I mean, I can see that, but not everyone can. 159 00:07:03,156 --> 00:07:04,591 Yeah. 160 00:07:04,691 --> 00:07:06,526 I'm totally upside down right now. 161 00:07:06,626 --> 00:07:08,261 I mean, people talk about dissociating. 162 00:07:08,361 --> 00:07:10,096 It's like this buzzword, but it's real. 163 00:07:10,196 --> 00:07:12,365 Yeah. I'm familiar. 164 00:07:12,465 --> 00:07:14,267 I'm like a stranger to myself. Like I-I... 165 00:07:14,367 --> 00:07:16,036 I know things for sure, but at the same time, 166 00:07:16,136 --> 00:07:17,470 those same things that I think that I know, 167 00:07:17,570 --> 00:07:19,005 I don't really even know them. 168 00:07:19,105 --> 00:07:22,709 Like--like I'm reasonably sure that I'm capable of driving, 169 00:07:22,809 --> 00:07:24,811 like I'm probably really good at parallel parking, 170 00:07:24,911 --> 00:07:26,212 but I don't know, do I own a car? 171 00:07:26,313 --> 00:07:28,915 Where's my car? Do I have a wallet? Where's my wallet? 172 00:07:29,015 --> 00:07:30,884 I mean, was I carjacked? Was I mugged? 173 00:07:30,984 --> 00:07:32,819 Is that where I got this blunt-force trauma? 174 00:07:32,919 --> 00:07:34,321 Wow, I mean... 175 00:07:34,421 --> 00:07:36,289 you have been spinning since I saw you last. 176 00:07:36,389 --> 00:07:38,391 Yeah. And I'm totally freaked out about being in public. 177 00:07:38,491 --> 00:07:40,794 At any moment, any one of these people, for no reason at all, 178 00:07:40,894 --> 00:07:42,395 out of the blue, could just come up to me 179 00:07:42,495 --> 00:07:43,730 and start punching me in the face! 180 00:07:43,830 --> 00:07:45,031 No, no, no, no, no, no, no. 181 00:07:45,131 --> 00:07:47,400 I would never have recognized you if you didn't say 182 00:07:47,500 --> 00:07:49,636 that you were gonna be wearing the hat and glasses. 183 00:07:49,736 --> 00:07:50,870 Thank God. 184 00:07:50,971 --> 00:07:52,672 And it turns out this guy who hates me, 185 00:07:52,772 --> 00:07:54,407 he's from like this really big family. 186 00:07:54,507 --> 00:07:57,444 He's from the Newman family. Do you know them? 187 00:07:57,544 --> 00:07:59,012 -Yes. -You know them? 188 00:07:59,112 --> 00:08:01,081 Everyone knows the Newman family. 189 00:08:01,181 --> 00:08:03,950 They are very wealthy and powerful. 190 00:08:04,050 --> 00:08:06,353 Great. So I have a big target on my back, 191 00:08:06,453 --> 00:08:08,054 and I don't even know why. 192 00:08:08,154 --> 00:08:10,557 Well, I mean, we're in the same boat. 193 00:08:10,657 --> 00:08:12,993 I have a family that hates me too. 194 00:08:13,093 --> 00:08:15,128 Right, but-- well, do you know why? 195 00:08:15,228 --> 00:08:17,664 I do. 196 00:08:17,764 --> 00:08:20,834 Okay, why? What'd you do? 197 00:08:20,934 --> 00:08:24,304 Are you really asking me that, Matt, or... 198 00:08:24,404 --> 00:08:28,975 did Phyllis tell you and you wanna see if I own it? 199 00:08:35,448 --> 00:08:37,217 You're thinking like a Newman. 200 00:08:37,317 --> 00:08:38,918 What does that even mean? 201 00:08:39,019 --> 00:08:41,621 Focused on this, as far as legacy goes, 202 00:08:41,721 --> 00:08:43,490 focused on getting back what was stolen. 203 00:08:43,590 --> 00:08:45,859 But from what you've told me, Nick is on a different track. 204 00:08:45,959 --> 00:08:49,529 Okay. A better track, you mean. 205 00:08:50,730 --> 00:08:52,832 Focusing on getting rid of the danger, 206 00:08:52,932 --> 00:08:54,200 first and foremost. 207 00:08:54,300 --> 00:08:56,436 He's not using this opportunity to prove a point. 208 00:08:56,536 --> 00:08:58,538 What point? 209 00:08:58,638 --> 00:09:00,573 That Phyllis has something that is not hers, 210 00:09:00,673 --> 00:09:02,175 or she could give Matt back 211 00:09:02,275 --> 00:09:04,811 but she needs to stick it to us first? 212 00:09:04,911 --> 00:09:07,914 Matt is trying to murder Newmans, Adam. 213 00:09:08,014 --> 00:09:10,817 And he's not going to stop. 214 00:09:11,785 --> 00:09:14,487 Even Connor, you know, he's annoyed by this extra security. 215 00:09:14,587 --> 00:09:16,556 I'm not. I'm grateful for it. 216 00:09:17,857 --> 00:09:19,993 Because what's to stop Matt from going after him, 217 00:09:20,093 --> 00:09:22,562 another Newman target? Even now, as we talk, 218 00:09:22,662 --> 00:09:24,464 as we talk in this room, I'm worried. 219 00:09:24,564 --> 00:09:26,433 Maybe this place is rigged to blow up too! 220 00:09:26,533 --> 00:09:28,468 Chelsea, no! That is not happening. 221 00:09:28,568 --> 00:09:30,103 Well, that's where my mind goes 222 00:09:30,203 --> 00:09:32,472 because that's what Matt has done to me--he's in my head. 223 00:09:32,572 --> 00:09:34,841 Triple that--that's what Nick is going through right now. 224 00:09:34,941 --> 00:09:36,810 That's what he's dealing with. So I can understand 225 00:09:36,910 --> 00:09:38,745 why he wants that guy off the street. 226 00:09:38,845 --> 00:09:40,547 And which will happen. 227 00:09:40,647 --> 00:09:42,582 When, Adam? 228 00:09:42,682 --> 00:09:44,084 Victor's not gonna back down. 229 00:09:44,184 --> 00:09:46,319 Phyllis is not gonna give up. 230 00:09:49,522 --> 00:09:51,391 Nick is gonna take care of this, 231 00:09:51,491 --> 00:09:54,360 and I just hope nobody gets in his way. 232 00:09:55,328 --> 00:09:57,030 Phyllis might have mentioned 233 00:09:57,130 --> 00:10:00,467 some things that you might have done, maybe. 234 00:10:00,567 --> 00:10:03,470 -Is that why you called? -No. 235 00:10:04,737 --> 00:10:08,908 Some morbid curiosity to meet a monster? 236 00:10:09,008 --> 00:10:13,046 See if all the things that Phyllis said about me was true? 237 00:10:13,146 --> 00:10:16,249 I really thought that you called me because you needed a friend. 238 00:10:16,349 --> 00:10:19,018 I did. Patty, hold on a second. Hold on. Okay, look... 239 00:10:19,119 --> 00:10:21,020 Okay, yes, Phyllis gave me a very long 240 00:10:21,121 --> 00:10:23,523 and detailed laundry list of things that you might have done. 241 00:10:23,623 --> 00:10:25,658 But I don't know anything about anyone, even me-- 242 00:10:25,758 --> 00:10:26,993 especially myself. 243 00:10:27,093 --> 00:10:30,730 Look, I-I...honestly, Phyllis has been great. 244 00:10:30,830 --> 00:10:32,899 But I am freaking out right now. 245 00:10:32,999 --> 00:10:34,767 I mean, my memories are not exactly flooding back. 246 00:10:34,868 --> 00:10:36,636 I mean, I'm getting little glimpses here and there, 247 00:10:36,736 --> 00:10:38,605 but I'm really uncomfortable, and it's like you said. 248 00:10:38,705 --> 00:10:40,807 You have a really high level of empathy. 249 00:10:40,907 --> 00:10:43,343 You do. And I don't have any right to ask. 250 00:10:43,443 --> 00:10:45,044 I'm being totally selfish right now, 251 00:10:45,145 --> 00:10:46,546 but I really could use a friend right now. 252 00:10:46,646 --> 00:10:48,314 [sighs] All right, well, that's me. 253 00:10:48,414 --> 00:10:49,415 I don't have anything to offer in return. 254 00:10:49,516 --> 00:10:50,783 I don't bring anything to the table. 255 00:10:50,884 --> 00:10:52,852 -Don't sell yourself short. -I mean, let's be honest. 256 00:10:52,952 --> 00:10:55,688 I'm kinda making a mess of this whole thing, right? 257 00:10:55,788 --> 00:10:57,557 Ah, it's just because... 258 00:10:57,657 --> 00:11:00,160 Phyllis told you horrible things about me. 259 00:11:00,260 --> 00:11:02,128 Hey, who am I to judge? 260 00:11:02,228 --> 00:11:03,897 [chuckles] 261 00:11:03,997 --> 00:11:05,832 Let me just be clear. 262 00:11:05,932 --> 00:11:07,367 Okay. 263 00:11:08,301 --> 00:11:10,036 No misunderstanding. 264 00:11:11,337 --> 00:11:13,439 I promise you... 265 00:11:13,540 --> 00:11:16,709 most of what Phyllis told you is true. 266 00:11:17,844 --> 00:11:20,480 I have been arrested. I have been committed 267 00:11:20,580 --> 00:11:24,317 to psychiatric facilities. 268 00:11:24,417 --> 00:11:26,186 I've hurt people. 269 00:11:27,453 --> 00:11:30,156 Damaged people hurt people. 270 00:11:30,256 --> 00:11:31,824 Yeah. 271 00:11:31,925 --> 00:11:33,760 But you were released. 272 00:11:33,860 --> 00:11:36,863 Yeah, I got treatment and I got better. 273 00:11:36,963 --> 00:11:38,431 But the people in this town, 274 00:11:38,531 --> 00:11:40,934 they--they don't seem to accept it. 275 00:11:42,035 --> 00:11:44,904 They see this image in their minds and... 276 00:11:45,004 --> 00:11:47,207 they just can't shake it. 277 00:11:47,307 --> 00:11:48,875 Or they don't want to. 278 00:11:48,975 --> 00:11:50,577 You're talking about the family. 279 00:11:50,677 --> 00:11:53,146 You mentioned them earlier. Those--those people that... 280 00:11:53,246 --> 00:11:54,814 they have it out for you, those people? 281 00:11:54,914 --> 00:11:57,016 Yeah, those people. 282 00:11:57,116 --> 00:11:59,953 The way they look at me... 283 00:12:00,053 --> 00:12:02,522 with fear and disgust... 284 00:12:02,622 --> 00:12:06,059 it just pierces right into your soul. 285 00:12:06,159 --> 00:12:09,429 And there's a part of me that just wants to run and hide 286 00:12:09,529 --> 00:12:12,298 and there's this other part... 287 00:12:12,398 --> 00:12:15,068 that's kinder... 288 00:12:15,168 --> 00:12:17,237 it's kinder to them and to me. 289 00:12:18,471 --> 00:12:19,973 And, I mean, these poor people, 290 00:12:20,073 --> 00:12:22,375 they shouldn't live in fear in this town 291 00:12:22,475 --> 00:12:25,545 because of what they think I might do, or-- 292 00:12:25,645 --> 00:12:28,781 And you know what? I shouldn't live in shame. 293 00:12:28,881 --> 00:12:31,651 And so the best thing... 294 00:12:31,751 --> 00:12:34,187 that I can do to heal all of us 295 00:12:34,287 --> 00:12:36,623 is to just stick it out. 296 00:12:36,723 --> 00:12:39,292 Be brave. 297 00:12:39,392 --> 00:12:41,861 Because... 298 00:12:41,961 --> 00:12:45,231 I'm just like them. 299 00:12:45,331 --> 00:12:47,533 No better, no worse. 300 00:12:47,634 --> 00:12:50,069 Just human. 301 00:12:51,204 --> 00:12:53,273 Patty, I need you to do something for me. 302 00:12:53,373 --> 00:12:55,875 Can you do something for me? 303 00:12:55,975 --> 00:12:59,245 Can you swear to me that you and I have never met? 304 00:13:01,347 --> 00:13:04,050 No. I haven't met you. 305 00:13:04,150 --> 00:13:07,053 You do, right? 'Cause there's something about everything 306 00:13:07,153 --> 00:13:09,822 that you just said-- I don't--I don't... 307 00:13:09,922 --> 00:13:12,725 I feel like we have a kinship. 308 00:13:12,825 --> 00:13:16,362 I feel like you and I are kinda the same person. 309 00:13:18,097 --> 00:13:21,401 I have Matt somewhere safe. He's close by. 310 00:13:21,501 --> 00:13:23,202 -How close? -How close? 311 00:13:23,303 --> 00:13:25,638 What do you want, the GPS on him? 312 00:13:25,738 --> 00:13:27,307 He's close. 313 00:13:28,274 --> 00:13:29,876 You just be ready. 314 00:13:29,976 --> 00:13:32,312 I'm gonna be taking him off your hands real soon. 315 00:13:36,983 --> 00:13:39,385 Christine, hey. Nick Newman. 316 00:13:39,485 --> 00:13:40,920 I'm good, thanks. 317 00:13:41,020 --> 00:13:45,625 Um, listen, I need to see you in person as soon as possible. 318 00:13:47,527 --> 00:13:48,995 Great. 319 00:13:49,095 --> 00:13:51,864 Great. Okay. I'll see you then. Bye. 320 00:13:51,964 --> 00:13:54,100 Wow. The Bug just hops to it 321 00:13:54,200 --> 00:13:56,669 like the minion she is, doesn't she? 322 00:13:56,769 --> 00:13:58,771 My father's not the only person in this town 323 00:13:58,871 --> 00:14:00,573 who delivers on his promises. 324 00:14:01,774 --> 00:14:03,242 I hear you. 325 00:14:03,343 --> 00:14:05,011 And when I make all this happen, 326 00:14:05,111 --> 00:14:06,946 you're gonna live up to your end of the bargain. 327 00:14:07,046 --> 00:14:11,017 Well, there's still the Victor part of the equation. 328 00:14:11,117 --> 00:14:13,586 That's gonna be handled too. 329 00:14:13,686 --> 00:14:18,057 All right, well, then, call me when you have the news, okay? 330 00:14:18,157 --> 00:14:20,360 Oh, I will. 331 00:14:20,460 --> 00:14:22,261 Do not play games with me. 332 00:14:22,362 --> 00:14:24,263 Don't try and screw me over. 333 00:14:24,364 --> 00:14:26,733 Don't play games with me, all right? 334 00:14:26,833 --> 00:14:29,435 Matt is a means to an end for me. 335 00:14:29,535 --> 00:14:32,171 I want my freedom. I want my company. 336 00:14:32,271 --> 00:14:34,207 And then you will get Matt Clark. 337 00:14:44,250 --> 00:14:45,685 Thank you. 338 00:14:45,785 --> 00:14:49,021 Well, that is quite a statement that we are so much alike. 339 00:14:49,122 --> 00:14:52,759 Yeah. But what you just said... you know, the bad things 340 00:14:52,859 --> 00:14:54,560 and the way that you've hurt people-- 341 00:14:54,660 --> 00:14:56,496 I don't know, it's--it's... 342 00:14:56,596 --> 00:14:58,598 it's like I have this feeling in my gut, but-- 343 00:14:58,698 --> 00:15:00,633 it's really hard to explain. 344 00:15:00,733 --> 00:15:03,803 Well, I mean, do you know what it means? 345 00:15:03,903 --> 00:15:08,641 It means, maybe, that... that's me...maybe. 346 00:15:09,509 --> 00:15:10,977 I don't know. 347 00:15:11,077 --> 00:15:13,212 Maybe that's why the Newmans have it in for me. 348 00:15:13,312 --> 00:15:15,381 -But you don't know that. -I think you're trying to 349 00:15:15,481 --> 00:15:17,150 make me feel better, and I appreciate that, 350 00:15:17,250 --> 00:15:18,651 but I really need to figure out who I am. 351 00:15:18,751 --> 00:15:21,487 I don't need to feel better. I need to figure that out. 352 00:15:21,587 --> 00:15:23,389 Okay, well, I-I... 353 00:15:23,489 --> 00:15:25,625 Look, I'm here to help. Go on. 354 00:15:25,725 --> 00:15:26,926 Okay. 355 00:15:27,026 --> 00:15:29,095 So here's the thing that I remember. 356 00:15:29,195 --> 00:15:31,030 There's a guy, and he's looking at me 357 00:15:31,130 --> 00:15:33,132 with pure hatred and rage in his eyes, 358 00:15:33,232 --> 00:15:35,468 and he's punching me. 359 00:15:36,502 --> 00:15:39,572 Have you ever considered that maybe... 360 00:15:39,672 --> 00:15:42,074 they're the ones who are the violent ones and not you? 361 00:15:42,175 --> 00:15:43,643 That's not what this is about. 362 00:15:43,743 --> 00:15:45,945 This is about why is he like that? 363 00:15:46,045 --> 00:15:48,314 What did I do? Why does he hate me so much? 364 00:15:48,414 --> 00:15:50,817 'Cause, look, there's a part of me 365 00:15:50,917 --> 00:15:53,119 that wants to figure that out so that I can apologize, 366 00:15:53,219 --> 00:15:54,520 so I can try and fix it, 367 00:15:54,620 --> 00:15:56,222 so I can try and make people hate me less. 368 00:15:56,322 --> 00:15:59,125 Right, because you don't wanna be out there walking around 369 00:15:59,225 --> 00:16:00,326 with everyone attacking you, right? 370 00:16:00,426 --> 00:16:02,228 'Cause who does? But here's the--[laughs] 371 00:16:02,328 --> 00:16:05,731 the other part of it is is that maybe they're right. 372 00:16:05,832 --> 00:16:10,436 Maybe I'm the worst person in the whole world. 373 00:16:10,536 --> 00:16:15,274 And--and maybe there's no way I can ever make amends... 374 00:16:15,374 --> 00:16:17,310 because maybe the things that I've done 375 00:16:17,410 --> 00:16:20,446 are more horrible than I can even imagine. 376 00:16:25,852 --> 00:16:29,922 My father is not gonna let Matt slip away. 377 00:16:30,022 --> 00:16:31,924 So there is no risk. 378 00:16:32,024 --> 00:16:34,727 We're gonna get Newman back, and we're gonna get Matt. 379 00:16:34,827 --> 00:16:36,429 Are you sure about that? 380 00:16:36,529 --> 00:16:37,797 Completely. 381 00:16:37,897 --> 00:16:40,600 Even though Phyllis is the other side of the equation? 382 00:16:40,700 --> 00:16:44,670 It's because she is predictable. 383 00:16:44,770 --> 00:16:47,073 No matter what, she's gonna look out for herself. 384 00:16:47,173 --> 00:16:49,208 She also has all the leverage, Adam. 385 00:16:49,308 --> 00:16:52,044 It doesn't matter what she thinks she has. 386 00:16:52,144 --> 00:16:54,847 My dad will always have more power. 387 00:16:54,947 --> 00:16:56,816 And more determination. He's gonna make sure 388 00:16:56,916 --> 00:16:58,684 this goes the way it's supposed to. 389 00:16:58,784 --> 00:17:01,787 And not the way Nick wants it to. 390 00:17:01,888 --> 00:17:05,358 Nick--Nick is not thinking straight. 391 00:17:06,792 --> 00:17:08,961 Can I just ask you something? 392 00:17:09,061 --> 00:17:13,299 If a man raped me decades ago... 393 00:17:13,399 --> 00:17:15,768 terrorized us, tried to kill our son 394 00:17:15,868 --> 00:17:17,603 and then tried to blow up our family, 395 00:17:17,703 --> 00:17:19,672 are you telling me you wouldn't want him dead? 396 00:17:19,772 --> 00:17:21,607 No--you know the answer to that. 397 00:17:21,707 --> 00:17:23,576 But I would also not risk this family 398 00:17:23,676 --> 00:17:26,212 to deal with him myself. 399 00:17:26,312 --> 00:17:29,582 Well, just 'cause Nick wants to doesn't mean he's gonna do it. 400 00:17:29,682 --> 00:17:33,286 Chelsea, every second that Nick is fixated on this, 401 00:17:33,386 --> 00:17:35,755 he's not getting addiction treatment. 402 00:17:37,490 --> 00:17:39,225 Oh. 403 00:17:39,325 --> 00:17:43,095 That's what has you so worried. Nick is avoiding getting help. 404 00:17:43,195 --> 00:17:45,865 Well, why? Why is he avoiding getting help? 405 00:17:45,965 --> 00:17:49,669 Because, um, having fentanyl in his system feels good. 406 00:17:50,770 --> 00:17:53,506 Or it feels...different. 407 00:17:53,606 --> 00:17:57,944 Or maybe it's a relief to not be "the good son" for a while. 408 00:17:58,044 --> 00:18:00,746 Or maybe he finally realized there's something in his life 409 00:18:00,846 --> 00:18:04,050 that he's afraid that he cannot beat. 410 00:18:04,150 --> 00:18:08,154 My point is Nick is still using, and I'm sure of it. 411 00:18:08,254 --> 00:18:11,324 And I don't know when it's gonna stop. 412 00:18:22,501 --> 00:18:23,402 Hey. 413 00:18:23,502 --> 00:18:26,372 Hey. Thanks for coming. 414 00:18:26,472 --> 00:18:28,274 Yeah. The Newman case is a priority, 415 00:18:28,374 --> 00:18:29,976 so if you have any new evidence, 416 00:18:30,076 --> 00:18:31,410 I look forward to hearing it. 417 00:18:31,510 --> 00:18:36,482 Oh, yeah, I, uh, I don't have anything like that for you. 418 00:18:36,582 --> 00:18:39,051 [huffs] So what's this about? 419 00:18:39,151 --> 00:18:44,190 What would it take to get the charges against Phyllis dropped? 420 00:19:05,645 --> 00:19:07,546 -Oh-- -Looking for someone? 421 00:19:08,848 --> 00:19:12,385 What? No! No. I mean, y--no! 422 00:19:12,485 --> 00:19:15,254 Uh, well, someone to-- to work the coffee machine. 423 00:19:15,354 --> 00:19:17,590 I mean, because... 424 00:19:17,690 --> 00:19:19,692 I want a latte. 425 00:19:19,792 --> 00:19:22,828 So more coffee? 426 00:19:22,928 --> 00:19:26,565 Well, yeah. Isn't that what you guys do here? 427 00:19:26,666 --> 00:19:29,902 I'm just saying you already got coffee and pastries earlier. 428 00:19:31,070 --> 00:19:33,406 That's weird. I mean, what, do you have cameras here? 429 00:19:33,506 --> 00:19:36,308 Y-you stalking your customers? 430 00:19:36,409 --> 00:19:40,046 That is just weird and very unnecessary. 431 00:19:40,146 --> 00:19:42,181 Oh, please, Phyllis. 432 00:19:42,281 --> 00:19:45,918 Esther told me you got two coffees earlier. 433 00:19:46,018 --> 00:19:48,154 Esther. Why's Esther care? 434 00:19:48,254 --> 00:19:50,723 She thought it was odd. 435 00:19:50,823 --> 00:19:53,659 Since you don't have very many friends left in this town. 436 00:19:55,161 --> 00:19:56,462 That is deeply hurtful. 437 00:19:56,562 --> 00:19:58,464 Well, Esther's harmless. 438 00:19:58,564 --> 00:20:01,600 Yeah, but you repeated it to me, okay? 439 00:20:01,701 --> 00:20:04,470 I mean...and I-I know why. 440 00:20:04,570 --> 00:20:08,307 Because you're trying to get me to reassess my actions 441 00:20:08,407 --> 00:20:10,943 so people like me, and I'm not doing that--no way. 442 00:20:11,043 --> 00:20:15,047 No. I said it because I wanted you to feel bad 443 00:20:15,147 --> 00:20:18,217 [shouting] for buying Matt coffee! 444 00:20:18,317 --> 00:20:19,985 -Shh. -It was for him, wasn't it? 445 00:20:20,086 --> 00:20:22,154 No, it wasn't. 446 00:20:23,556 --> 00:20:24,924 It's for Lauren. 447 00:20:25,024 --> 00:20:27,860 She is my colleague and she is my friend. 448 00:20:29,595 --> 00:20:32,364 You're lying. It was for Matt. 449 00:20:32,465 --> 00:20:34,033 Nick told Noah and me 450 00:20:34,133 --> 00:20:36,335 that you've got Matt stashed away somewhere 451 00:20:36,435 --> 00:20:38,637 and you're using him as a bargaining chip! 452 00:20:38,738 --> 00:20:43,442 [sighs] Phyllis, you were once Nick's wife. 453 00:20:43,542 --> 00:20:45,845 You were Noah's stepmom. 454 00:20:45,945 --> 00:20:49,315 A-and me--you were my friend! 455 00:20:49,415 --> 00:20:51,016 And now you're harboring this man 456 00:20:51,117 --> 00:20:52,752 who tried to destroy us all. 457 00:20:52,852 --> 00:20:54,887 You're exploiting him for your own personal gain 458 00:20:54,987 --> 00:20:56,856 when you should be staying far away from him. 459 00:20:56,956 --> 00:20:58,624 You know what it means to be terrorized 460 00:20:58,724 --> 00:21:00,593 by a man who's enjoying your fear. 461 00:21:00,693 --> 00:21:02,394 Well, that's who Matt is to my family, 462 00:21:02,495 --> 00:21:04,930 and you're buying him coffee and croissants. 463 00:21:06,499 --> 00:21:09,001 I'm not gonna do this with you. I'm not gonna do this with you. 464 00:21:09,101 --> 00:21:11,103 Yes, you are. 465 00:21:11,203 --> 00:21:13,639 Yes, you are, because you owe me! 466 00:21:13,739 --> 00:21:17,543 I owe you? I do not! H-how's that? 467 00:21:17,643 --> 00:21:20,112 From the clinic! 468 00:21:20,212 --> 00:21:22,915 No, no. No, no, no, Sharon. 469 00:21:23,015 --> 00:21:26,485 I saved your life. You saved my life. 470 00:21:26,585 --> 00:21:28,854 Nobody owes anybody anything. 471 00:21:28,954 --> 00:21:30,890 [quietly] You know, at the clinic, 472 00:21:30,990 --> 00:21:34,627 we decided to drop all of the other garbage 473 00:21:34,727 --> 00:21:36,729 and just accept the fact 474 00:21:36,829 --> 00:21:39,799 that we were going to be connected forever. 475 00:21:42,101 --> 00:21:44,136 You know, I'm gonna get my latte somewhere else. 476 00:21:44,236 --> 00:21:46,672 I can't have Matt out there. Phyllis. 477 00:21:46,772 --> 00:21:50,276 The fear...is exhausting. 478 00:21:50,376 --> 00:21:54,280 The idea that he could hurt Nick or hurt Noah... 479 00:21:55,748 --> 00:21:58,083 And you can put an end to it all. 480 00:21:58,184 --> 00:21:59,752 So please... 481 00:21:59,852 --> 00:22:02,788 please, Phyllis, do the right thing. 482 00:22:11,096 --> 00:22:12,765 Did Summer ask you to do this? 483 00:22:12,865 --> 00:22:15,067 Because I don't think Daniel would put you up to it. 484 00:22:15,167 --> 00:22:16,569 He'd come to me directly. 485 00:22:16,669 --> 00:22:20,206 No. No, this has nothing to do with either one of them. 486 00:22:20,306 --> 00:22:22,775 Well, Nick, you're not giving me much to go on, 487 00:22:22,875 --> 00:22:25,411 and you're not giving me a reason to drop the charges. 488 00:22:25,511 --> 00:22:26,946 Does Victor know about this? 489 00:22:27,046 --> 00:22:29,448 No. This is just between you and me. 490 00:22:29,548 --> 00:22:31,584 Well, he's the primary victim here. 491 00:22:31,684 --> 00:22:36,222 It's about his life's work and a very serious crime. 492 00:22:36,322 --> 00:22:39,592 And it's within my jurisdiction to prosecute. 493 00:22:39,692 --> 00:22:42,261 Phyllis and Cane earned the charges. 494 00:22:42,361 --> 00:22:45,030 Cane is a completely separate issue. 495 00:22:45,130 --> 00:22:47,499 I don't give a damn about him. You do whatever you want. 496 00:22:47,600 --> 00:22:49,935 But dropping the charges against Phyllis 497 00:22:50,035 --> 00:22:51,971 will be very beneficial to this family. 498 00:22:52,071 --> 00:22:54,840 -I don't see how. -Look, I know... 499 00:22:54,940 --> 00:22:57,409 because of your history with Phyllis how important this is-- 500 00:22:57,509 --> 00:22:59,879 Nick, I take my job as an officer of the court 501 00:22:59,979 --> 00:23:01,447 very seriously. 502 00:23:01,547 --> 00:23:06,218 Bottom line is, someone with no role at Newman Enterprises 503 00:23:06,318 --> 00:23:08,254 took this massive corporation. 504 00:23:08,354 --> 00:23:11,290 They slapped their name on it and committed fraud. 505 00:23:11,390 --> 00:23:14,159 The DA's office has extensive evidence to prove that. 506 00:23:14,260 --> 00:23:16,428 So unless you can give me a hell of a good reason 507 00:23:16,528 --> 00:23:19,031 why I should ignore those facts, then... 508 00:23:19,131 --> 00:23:21,066 How about a violent career criminal 509 00:23:21,166 --> 00:23:22,968 who's currently walking the streets, 510 00:23:23,068 --> 00:23:26,272 ready to unleash hell on anyone who gets in his way? 511 00:23:26,372 --> 00:23:28,374 Would that be very interesting to you? 512 00:23:28,474 --> 00:23:30,009 Who are you talking about? 513 00:23:30,109 --> 00:23:32,811 Matt Clark. 514 00:23:32,912 --> 00:23:36,048 What a kind, mature perspective, Matt. 515 00:23:36,148 --> 00:23:39,752 I mean, that shows no matter who you are 516 00:23:39,852 --> 00:23:42,988 that you have a generous spirit, and that we do have in common. 517 00:23:43,088 --> 00:23:45,524 But, uh, to go directly over to the Newmans'? 518 00:23:45,624 --> 00:23:47,559 Uh-uh. That's a risky move. 519 00:23:47,660 --> 00:23:49,094 If it'll help me figure out who I am, 520 00:23:49,194 --> 00:23:50,496 I'm willing to take that risk. 521 00:23:50,596 --> 00:23:52,765 And you're not afraid of what you might learn? 522 00:23:52,865 --> 00:23:55,901 Patty, this is a sample loop from my brain, okay? 523 00:23:56,001 --> 00:23:58,103 Do I have a wife? Does my wife love me? 524 00:23:58,203 --> 00:23:59,972 Do I love my wife? Does my wife hate me? 525 00:24:00,072 --> 00:24:02,041 Do I hate my wife? Is my wife dead? 526 00:24:02,141 --> 00:24:05,044 Am I wearing a wedding band in remembrance of a woman 527 00:24:05,144 --> 00:24:06,745 who I don't even remember? 528 00:24:06,845 --> 00:24:08,547 Do I have a family? Do I have siblings? 529 00:24:08,647 --> 00:24:11,383 Do I have any friends, or am I... 530 00:24:11,483 --> 00:24:13,585 -Are you what? -Am I a guy 531 00:24:13,686 --> 00:24:17,056 who doesn't have anything? Am I a man who has no one? 532 00:24:17,156 --> 00:24:19,124 All right. You are... 533 00:24:19,224 --> 00:24:21,493 very confused, in fear, 534 00:24:21,593 --> 00:24:23,495 and you need some answers. 535 00:24:23,595 --> 00:24:25,431 Yeah. 536 00:24:25,531 --> 00:24:27,366 I don't know what to do. 537 00:24:27,466 --> 00:24:30,302 Well, I mean, you definitely have to retrieve your memories. 538 00:24:30,402 --> 00:24:32,371 -Yeah. That's what Phyllis says. -Oh, okay. 539 00:24:32,471 --> 00:24:35,074 You--you cannot trust anything she says. 540 00:24:35,174 --> 00:24:37,042 Well, she says I shouldn't trust you either. 541 00:24:37,142 --> 00:24:38,610 Maybe neither one of you should trust me. 542 00:24:38,711 --> 00:24:40,212 Here's what I know for sure, okay? 543 00:24:40,312 --> 00:24:41,647 I cannot live like this. 544 00:24:41,747 --> 00:24:44,917 Living like this is no life at all. 545 00:24:45,784 --> 00:24:47,820 You may think that Matt is harmless. 546 00:24:47,920 --> 00:24:50,289 You may think that you have it under complete control. 547 00:24:50,389 --> 00:24:52,491 -Who says I have him? -Oh, please. 548 00:24:52,591 --> 00:24:54,093 -Don't insult me-- -I hear he has amnesia. 549 00:24:54,193 --> 00:24:55,427 -Really? -Yeah. 550 00:24:55,527 --> 00:24:56,628 Did you also know 551 00:24:56,729 --> 00:24:58,797 that he was presumed dead for 20 years? 552 00:24:58,897 --> 00:25:01,133 Did you know that he was going by the name Mitch? 553 00:25:01,233 --> 00:25:03,302 Yeah, the man lies like he breathes. 554 00:25:03,402 --> 00:25:04,670 And because you think you can 555 00:25:04,770 --> 00:25:06,271 get something out of the situation, 556 00:25:06,372 --> 00:25:08,874 you're ignoring the facts. He is evil. 557 00:25:08,974 --> 00:25:10,642 Everything about him. 558 00:25:10,743 --> 00:25:14,646 He enjoys inflicting pain. 559 00:25:14,747 --> 00:25:17,383 And you might be next. 560 00:25:20,819 --> 00:25:23,756 -My back is against the wall. -[gasps] 561 00:25:23,856 --> 00:25:26,725 -Has Matt threatened you? -No, Victor's threatening me. 562 00:25:26,825 --> 00:25:29,862 He's threatening to take my company away from me. 563 00:25:29,962 --> 00:25:31,764 That isn't yours, Phyllis. 564 00:25:31,864 --> 00:25:34,600 And the fact that you would protect this monster 565 00:25:34,700 --> 00:25:36,568 to keep what you stole... 566 00:25:36,668 --> 00:25:41,073 He doesn't even know who he is. He doesn't know who you are. 567 00:25:41,173 --> 00:25:43,876 Is that what he told you? And you bought it? 568 00:25:45,277 --> 00:25:47,546 He's playing you. 569 00:25:47,646 --> 00:25:50,983 But you're letting him, even though you know better, 570 00:25:51,083 --> 00:25:54,219 because your need for a trophy 571 00:25:54,319 --> 00:25:56,522 matters more than anything else. 572 00:25:56,622 --> 00:25:58,057 That is not true. 573 00:25:58,157 --> 00:26:01,760 Summers Conglomerate is not a trophy to me. 574 00:26:01,860 --> 00:26:04,930 It is my empire. It is my legacy. 575 00:26:06,198 --> 00:26:09,568 How sad and small for you, Phyllis. 576 00:26:09,668 --> 00:26:13,305 If you would hang your legacy on the devil... 577 00:26:14,540 --> 00:26:17,543 ...then you're not the person I thought you were. 578 00:26:22,181 --> 00:26:24,049 Nick's been back long enough to start the program 579 00:26:24,149 --> 00:26:26,885 -Sharon recommended. -But he hasn't started? 580 00:26:26,985 --> 00:26:28,587 No. He acts like he's on it, 581 00:26:28,687 --> 00:26:30,689 but I don't think he's done a damn thing. 582 00:26:31,824 --> 00:26:34,026 Because of Matt. 583 00:26:34,126 --> 00:26:37,362 Nick thinks he's the only one who can handle him. 584 00:26:37,463 --> 00:26:39,598 I mean, I understand why, but-- 585 00:26:39,698 --> 00:26:41,366 Yeah, well, meanwhile, Nick is spiraling. 586 00:26:41,467 --> 00:26:43,135 I mean, he can say that he's detoxing, 587 00:26:43,235 --> 00:26:47,039 but when I look at him, that is not what cold turkey looks like. 588 00:26:47,139 --> 00:26:50,342 Which means he's still using, and he's lying about using. 589 00:26:50,442 --> 00:26:52,177 And then the shame kicks in 590 00:26:52,277 --> 00:26:54,246 and then you definitely don't wanna admit anything. 591 00:26:54,346 --> 00:26:56,415 And then there's this defiance like, "Screw you. 592 00:26:56,515 --> 00:26:59,218 "I can handle this, and I'm not gonna tell you the truth, 593 00:26:59,318 --> 00:27:00,719 "because you wouldn't understand, 594 00:27:00,819 --> 00:27:02,554 "and I have a bigger purpose here. 595 00:27:02,654 --> 00:27:04,690 Only I can handle Matt." 596 00:27:04,790 --> 00:27:06,792 This has all been running around in your head, 597 00:27:06,892 --> 00:27:09,661 and I didn't realize. I'm sorry. 598 00:27:09,761 --> 00:27:11,330 Because I knew if I talked about it, 599 00:27:11,430 --> 00:27:13,765 it'd make me even more nuts. 600 00:27:13,866 --> 00:27:15,801 Phyllis is exploiting Matt to get what she wants 601 00:27:15,901 --> 00:27:19,104 and Nick is using the situation to avoid treatment. 602 00:27:19,204 --> 00:27:21,340 I mean, he's not thinking straight. 603 00:27:21,440 --> 00:27:23,909 He should not be making deals and plotting revenge. 604 00:27:24,009 --> 00:27:26,512 He needs to deal with the fentanyl first. 605 00:27:26,612 --> 00:27:29,281 And if he keeps lying 606 00:27:29,381 --> 00:27:31,483 and covering and using... 607 00:27:31,583 --> 00:27:34,052 this whole thing could just spiral out of control 608 00:27:34,153 --> 00:27:36,255 in the worst way possible. 609 00:27:41,059 --> 00:27:43,762 The fact that this guy was let off for his crimes out in LA 610 00:27:43,862 --> 00:27:45,464 is absolutely insane. 611 00:27:45,564 --> 00:27:48,667 I'm talking drug trafficking, kidnapping, attempted murder. 612 00:27:48,767 --> 00:27:51,370 He's one violent crime after another. 613 00:27:51,470 --> 00:27:52,771 They did bring charges against him 614 00:27:52,871 --> 00:27:54,706 for trying to blow us all up out in Las Vegas. 615 00:27:54,806 --> 00:27:57,176 -Yeah, I'm aware. -You are? 616 00:27:57,276 --> 00:28:00,212 Yeah, the Feds were brought in because of drug trafficking. 617 00:28:00,312 --> 00:28:02,147 Genoa City's his last known location, 618 00:28:02,247 --> 00:28:03,982 and I was alerted to the warrant. 619 00:28:04,082 --> 00:28:06,685 This is your chance to get him off the streets, 620 00:28:06,785 --> 00:28:08,854 do what the other prosecutors couldn't. 621 00:28:08,954 --> 00:28:10,589 This is a win for you, Christine, 622 00:28:10,689 --> 00:28:12,090 and for the rest of the world. 623 00:28:12,191 --> 00:28:13,592 And I know he's a monster. 624 00:28:13,692 --> 00:28:16,328 I will do everything I can to bring him to justice. 625 00:28:16,428 --> 00:28:18,263 He keeps getting away with all this stuff 626 00:28:18,363 --> 00:28:20,832 because he's always one step ahead of everyone. 627 00:28:20,933 --> 00:28:22,334 But this is your moment, 628 00:28:22,434 --> 00:28:24,670 a chance where you can get the jump on him. 629 00:28:24,770 --> 00:28:26,972 With your help. 630 00:28:27,072 --> 00:28:28,740 Okay, but why not both? 631 00:28:28,840 --> 00:28:30,342 Why offer Matt in exchange 632 00:28:30,442 --> 00:28:32,744 for letting Phyllis continue to steal from you all? 633 00:28:32,844 --> 00:28:34,680 Why not bring them both to justice? 634 00:28:34,780 --> 00:28:37,583 Doesn't your family deserve that? 635 00:28:45,457 --> 00:28:46,792 How did it happen? 636 00:28:46,892 --> 00:28:49,461 How is it possible that the only two people in the world 637 00:28:49,561 --> 00:28:51,530 who know who I am, who I can talk to, 638 00:28:51,630 --> 00:28:53,699 hate each other so much that if I trust one of them, 639 00:28:53,799 --> 00:28:55,200 then I'm offending the other one? 640 00:28:55,300 --> 00:28:57,169 Not even offending, like worse than that, like betraying? 641 00:28:57,269 --> 00:29:00,472 And why is it that it feels like it might be okay with me? 642 00:29:00,572 --> 00:29:02,608 Is that just how I roll? And is that why people, 643 00:29:02,708 --> 00:29:04,876 like random strangers wanna just come punch me in the face? 644 00:29:04,977 --> 00:29:07,112 'Cause I'm a two-faced son of a bitch? Is that why? 645 00:29:07,212 --> 00:29:11,383 You may feel stuck, but that's what Phyllis wants you to feel. 646 00:29:11,483 --> 00:29:13,352 To depend on her. 647 00:29:13,452 --> 00:29:17,189 I mean, but why? I mean, doesn't that sound strange to you? 648 00:29:17,289 --> 00:29:19,791 Yeah, strange is a relative term for someone like me 649 00:29:19,891 --> 00:29:21,793 in my situation. It's all a little strange. 650 00:29:21,893 --> 00:29:25,130 All right, all right, so did Phyllis happen to mention 651 00:29:25,230 --> 00:29:27,499 that, uh, 652 00:29:27,599 --> 00:29:30,369 this young man Noah, uh, 653 00:29:30,469 --> 00:29:34,406 you know, she, uh, was once his stepmother? 654 00:29:34,506 --> 00:29:36,708 -What? -Yeah. She was married, 655 00:29:36,808 --> 00:29:39,911 many years ago, to Nick Newman. 656 00:29:40,012 --> 00:29:42,848 They have a Newman daughter, Summer. 657 00:29:42,948 --> 00:29:45,617 -It didn't come up. No. -No. 658 00:29:45,717 --> 00:29:48,587 Okay. So whatever the Newmans have against you, 659 00:29:48,687 --> 00:29:50,389 she knows exactly what it is. 660 00:29:50,489 --> 00:29:51,723 Look at you. 661 00:29:51,823 --> 00:29:53,659 You're open, you're kind, 662 00:29:53,759 --> 00:29:55,560 you're just trying to figure out the answers, 663 00:29:55,661 --> 00:29:58,463 and she is withholding that information. 664 00:29:58,563 --> 00:30:01,400 Which--which means... do you know what that means? 665 00:30:01,500 --> 00:30:05,604 It means that she knows exactly who you are. 666 00:30:05,704 --> 00:30:08,206 And she's been keeping you alone, confused, 667 00:30:08,307 --> 00:30:09,441 and in the dark. 668 00:30:09,541 --> 00:30:12,577 No. Nah, there's gotta be another explanation. 669 00:30:12,678 --> 00:30:14,212 Oh. Oh, there is. 670 00:30:14,313 --> 00:30:16,915 She's not your friend, Matt. 671 00:30:17,015 --> 00:30:19,584 She's--she's leading you on, 672 00:30:19,685 --> 00:30:22,020 and she's setting you up. 673 00:30:24,623 --> 00:30:26,491 You know, this is really unfair, Sharon. 674 00:30:26,591 --> 00:30:28,060 How am I responsible 675 00:30:28,160 --> 00:30:32,130 for all of Matt Clark's crimes against your family? 676 00:30:32,230 --> 00:30:35,133 I mean, 'cause that's how it sounds. 677 00:30:35,233 --> 00:30:37,502 That you're blaming me for Matt Clark 678 00:30:37,602 --> 00:30:39,571 and being the way he is, you know? 679 00:30:39,671 --> 00:30:41,740 Well, you can make him face justice. 680 00:30:41,840 --> 00:30:44,743 Haven't you thought that maybe I'm trying to do that? 681 00:30:44,843 --> 00:30:46,511 Maybe I'm trying to. 682 00:30:46,611 --> 00:30:48,246 I wanna hand him over to you. 683 00:30:48,347 --> 00:30:50,382 I wanna end your pain. 684 00:30:50,482 --> 00:30:53,018 But, my God, don't I deserve to end my own pain? 685 00:30:53,118 --> 00:30:55,053 Don't I deserve to get out from under the sword 686 00:30:55,153 --> 00:30:57,956 that Victor has on my neck? Don't I deserve that? 687 00:30:58,056 --> 00:31:01,493 He has been trying to crush me and my family for decades 688 00:31:01,593 --> 00:31:03,095 with no reason! 689 00:31:03,195 --> 00:31:05,230 -You provoked Victor. -No! No! 690 00:31:05,330 --> 00:31:07,032 No, Victor provoked me. 691 00:31:07,132 --> 00:31:09,501 I'm trying to get justice. I'm trying to get justice 692 00:31:09,601 --> 00:31:11,036 for everybody in this town. 693 00:31:11,136 --> 00:31:13,238 You know what? I'm not backing down. 694 00:31:19,077 --> 00:31:20,779 ADAM: Hey. 695 00:31:20,879 --> 00:31:22,681 Any word from Nick? 696 00:31:24,716 --> 00:31:26,785 No, not recently. 697 00:31:27,886 --> 00:31:29,588 -Anything wrong? -No, nothing. 698 00:31:29,688 --> 00:31:32,257 Just hoping for news. 699 00:31:32,357 --> 00:31:35,293 I don't have a good feeling about Nick right now. 700 00:31:35,394 --> 00:31:37,929 You mean because he wants to deal with Matt Clark himself? 701 00:31:38,029 --> 00:31:41,867 That and how he plans to get to that point. 702 00:31:41,967 --> 00:31:44,236 I mean, he's on edge. He's strung out. 703 00:31:44,336 --> 00:31:45,604 And I have this gut feeling 704 00:31:45,704 --> 00:31:48,507 that he's gonna try to negotiate with Phyllis on his own. 705 00:31:48,607 --> 00:31:49,841 Meaning what? 706 00:31:49,941 --> 00:31:52,210 Meaning that he will agree to whatever she wants 707 00:31:52,310 --> 00:31:54,513 just so he can get his hands on Matt. 708 00:31:54,613 --> 00:31:57,249 And if Phyllis gives him Matt and nothing else, 709 00:31:57,349 --> 00:32:00,919 we may never get Newman back. 710 00:32:08,860 --> 00:32:10,028 You know... 711 00:32:10,128 --> 00:32:13,098 you have these wounds, Phyllis, 712 00:32:13,198 --> 00:32:16,101 like, they go deep, 713 00:32:16,201 --> 00:32:18,603 straight to your core. 714 00:32:18,703 --> 00:32:20,539 But I understand. I do. 715 00:32:20,639 --> 00:32:23,074 Oh, yeah, sure. It really seems like you understand. 716 00:32:23,175 --> 00:32:25,010 Yeah, because I have my own wounds along with 717 00:32:25,110 --> 00:32:26,878 my body and mind screaming for the world 718 00:32:26,978 --> 00:32:28,280 to give my family a break. 719 00:32:28,380 --> 00:32:30,148 Yeah, I just want... 720 00:32:30,248 --> 00:32:32,751 I want everybody here to leave me the hell alone. 721 00:32:32,851 --> 00:32:36,354 But the way you're going about it, though... 722 00:32:36,455 --> 00:32:39,124 don't you miss Daniel and Summer? 723 00:32:39,224 --> 00:32:41,493 Don't you miss having Nick on your side 724 00:32:41,593 --> 00:32:44,796 as someone that you can count on? As co-parents, 725 00:32:44,896 --> 00:32:47,666 you do want what's best for each other, right? 726 00:32:47,766 --> 00:32:50,969 And then there's me. Don't you miss our friendship? 727 00:32:51,069 --> 00:32:53,138 Because I do. I mean... 728 00:32:53,238 --> 00:32:55,207 Martin deserves to rot in hell, yeah, 729 00:32:55,307 --> 00:32:57,542 but the connection that we made in the clinic-- 730 00:32:57,642 --> 00:33:00,145 it really healed some old hurts for me. 731 00:33:00,245 --> 00:33:03,014 Everyone turned their back on me, Sharon. 732 00:33:03,114 --> 00:33:04,549 Not the other way around. 733 00:33:04,649 --> 00:33:07,819 So you...rely on Matt, 734 00:33:07,919 --> 00:33:11,389 a manipulator, a liar who enjoys tormenting people? 735 00:33:11,490 --> 00:33:13,592 Because every cell in his body is programmed 736 00:33:13,692 --> 00:33:15,660 to inflict harm. 737 00:33:15,760 --> 00:33:19,564 And if you are the only person he has access to... 738 00:33:19,664 --> 00:33:22,901 you will be the one that he hurts next. 739 00:33:24,970 --> 00:33:27,138 You think Phyllis knows who I am, 740 00:33:27,239 --> 00:33:29,608 but she's pretending not to? 741 00:33:29,708 --> 00:33:32,043 No way. There's no way that's true. 742 00:33:32,143 --> 00:33:33,745 Also, I think I'd know. 743 00:33:33,845 --> 00:33:36,081 I think I have better instincts than that. 744 00:33:36,181 --> 00:33:39,684 Oh. When you're in a state of heightened anxiety, 745 00:33:39,784 --> 00:33:41,286 things just don't make sense. 746 00:33:41,386 --> 00:33:44,589 You know, I-I learned that in my treatment. 747 00:33:44,689 --> 00:33:46,691 I mean, that's how I got better. 748 00:33:46,791 --> 00:33:50,061 Phyllis is so free and straightforward 749 00:33:50,161 --> 00:33:51,796 and she's so comfortable with herself. 750 00:33:51,897 --> 00:33:54,733 I just don't see someone like that lying to me 751 00:33:54,833 --> 00:33:56,668 or trying to set me up. 752 00:33:56,768 --> 00:34:01,206 Or that's simply how good she is at what she does. 753 00:34:02,507 --> 00:34:05,310 Gaining trust to exploit weakness. 754 00:34:05,410 --> 00:34:08,346 When a man doesn't know why 755 00:34:08,446 --> 00:34:10,515 the Newmans hate him... 756 00:34:10,615 --> 00:34:13,285 that's--that's a definite weakness. 757 00:34:13,385 --> 00:34:15,453 All of the things that I wonder about myself-- 758 00:34:15,554 --> 00:34:17,956 I never even considered that I might be a sucker. 759 00:34:18,056 --> 00:34:20,125 Hey, you know what? 760 00:34:21,626 --> 00:34:23,461 Just leave it alone for now, 761 00:34:23,562 --> 00:34:26,364 and--and I will take care of it. 762 00:34:26,464 --> 00:34:29,868 Then at least you'll always know that... 763 00:34:29,968 --> 00:34:32,938 someone will have your back. [giggles] 764 00:34:34,940 --> 00:34:38,476 I honestly think Nicholas knows better than to trust Phyllis. 765 00:34:38,577 --> 00:34:41,079 In theory, maybe. 766 00:34:41,179 --> 00:34:43,014 But he's not thinking straight. 767 00:34:43,114 --> 00:34:46,751 He's gotten too close to getting Matt out of his life for good. 768 00:34:46,851 --> 00:34:50,221 And the son of a bitch just keeps coming around. 769 00:34:50,322 --> 00:34:54,292 So between his endless supply of rage 770 00:34:54,392 --> 00:34:56,995 and the other things that are going on, it just... 771 00:34:58,463 --> 00:35:01,800 I think your brother needs treatment. 772 00:35:01,900 --> 00:35:03,668 Yep. 773 00:35:06,237 --> 00:35:09,207 -You calling Nick? -No. I'm gonna call Phyllis. 774 00:35:09,307 --> 00:35:11,376 To force the issue? 775 00:35:11,476 --> 00:35:14,579 Well, before he gives her an easy out. 776 00:35:16,514 --> 00:35:18,617 You wanna let Phyllis off the hook? 777 00:35:18,717 --> 00:35:22,654 I wanna nail a violent criminal who is a danger to the public. 778 00:35:22,754 --> 00:35:24,422 If she's not challenged legally, 779 00:35:24,522 --> 00:35:26,091 she's gonna keep Newman Enterprises. 780 00:35:26,191 --> 00:35:28,593 I'm not worried about that right now. 781 00:35:28,693 --> 00:35:30,328 How can you have a soft spot for her 782 00:35:30,428 --> 00:35:31,863 with everything you know? 783 00:35:31,963 --> 00:35:33,865 Christine, you say you're doing your job 784 00:35:33,965 --> 00:35:36,001 and it's nothing personal, so what do you say 785 00:35:36,101 --> 00:35:39,671 we stop talking about Phyllis and start focusing on Matt? 786 00:35:39,771 --> 00:35:41,740 Okay. [scoffs] 787 00:35:44,009 --> 00:35:46,044 Where is Matt? 788 00:35:47,779 --> 00:35:50,615 Wait. You don't know, do you? 789 00:35:51,950 --> 00:35:54,819 But Phyllis does. 790 00:35:54,919 --> 00:35:58,790 She'll give you Matt if you make this deal with me. 791 00:35:58,890 --> 00:36:00,825 You're letting her extort you? 792 00:36:00,925 --> 00:36:04,329 What the hell is wrong with you, Nick? 793 00:36:22,847 --> 00:36:25,450 Captioned by Los Angeles Distribution and Broadcasting, Inc. 794 00:36:25,550 --> 00:36:28,453 Captioning provided by Bell Dramatic Serial Company, 795 00:36:28,553 --> 00:36:31,456 Sony Pictures Television and CBS, Inc. 796 00:36:31,556 --> 00:36:34,592 Join us again for "The Young and the Restless."