Hey, Holden.
You're back.
Um, how's--how's Malcolm?
Well, he just got released from
the hospital today.
Wow. Already?
That's...that's a good sign?
Yeah. I just got off a call with Lily and my mom,
and, yeah, it looks like
he's come through with flying colors.
That is great news.
-Hello, Lily. -Hello. [giggles]
-There's an open seat. -Uh...
Well, there's an open one here too.
Sure. But it's not as good as this one.
I happen to be very good at picking
the very best table.
Oh. Okay, well,
I can't resist the best table.
You can't.
You look happy.
I am happy. I got some amazing news.
Malcolm is being released today.
That is amazing. I'm very happy for Malcolm.
And for you.
Thank you. It's amazing. I feel like
I couldn't have dreamed of a better scenario.
Yeah, dreamed...
What--what is that look? Are you okay?
Yes. No, I just, that...
that feeling you get when you have a dream about somebody
and then you remember it and you run into them in real life?
Did you have a dream about me?
Was it good?
Or was it bad?
It was very good.
[phone chimes]
What is it?
It's a group text from Mattie and Charlie.
So what are you waiting for? Read it?
I'm nervous. I don't wanna--
Can you do it for me?
You're gonna wanna read this.
♪♪
Thanks, bud.
Finally, Newman Enterprises
is back in the hands of the Newmans.
Victor must be so relieved.
Yeah. He's not the only one.
No. It's hit the whole family.
Yeah. Maybe everyone can find their way back
to some sort of normal.
That is the plan.
I know one person who, for sure,
isn't happy about this.
Phyllis.
I can't believe she finally gave in
and turned Newman back over to Victor.
Have you talked to her?
How's she handling it?
Hey.
Thank you for agreeing to see me.
Well, you made it sound like it was life or death, yet...
here you are, all smiles.
Yeah. Yeah.
Uh, I ordered some coffee for you.
Have a seat.
Why don't you... tell me what this is all about
before I decide if I'm gonna stick around or not.
Oh, trust me, I think...
I think you're gonna want to stick around
to hear what I have to say.
I gave Newman Enterprises back to Victor and his family.
So you had all night to...
reflect upon the things that you've done in your past.
All night.
It was like a long, waking nightmare.
All these bits and pieces
and flashes of memories
of all the horrible and vicious
things that I've done.
I mean, what really haunts me is that I don't understand why.
I don't know why I would do all those things.
So you do remember all the despicable things
you have done to people.
But you don't remember what motivated you?
No, I don't.
I can't imagine what would
drive anybody to be that kind of a person.
What happens to me now?
Am I reading this right? Is this...
This is real?
Why don't you read it to me?
Says, "Hey, Dad."
"It was really cool what you did for Uncle Malcolm.
We're very proud of you."
They haven't called me Dad in a very long time.
I miss that.
I know you've been...
waiting for that for a long time,
-and I'm really happy for you. -What should I say back?
Should I just tell them how much that means to me?
Should I see if--see if, uh,
the three of us can get together,
like see if they wanna get on a video call or something?
-Sure. -[laughs]
No, I should--um, that's--I'm...
coming across a little pushy.
I don't want them to think that I'm
trying to control their reactions and stuff.
I want them to know that I'm learning to just, you know,
be cool, you know, take life as it comes.
Well, I think that's why they're coming around.
'Cause they can feel the change in you is genuine.
You think?
Helping Malcolm is something the old Cane would have done.
The dad they knew and loved for years--
that's the man they were missing.
And that's the man that I see
sitting across from me right now.
Phyllis is completely rocked.
I don't think I've seen her this thrown off her game
in a very long time.
I can imagine the turmoil she must be in.
You think I should call Summer,
get her to check in on her mom?
Nah. I think you should just let Phyllis handle it.
On another topic...
what's going on with Matt?
Gonna be meeting with my dad this morning,
and we'll finalize that situation.
Good. Count me in.
I could face that monster again in the cold light of day.
Yeah, now that he's remembered everything,
-I'd like to do that too. -No. I don't want
either one of you having to relive the Matt Clark nightmare
for even one more minute.
I promise you, Dad and I will take care of Matt.
I know that we talked about this, but I'm--I'm--
I'm still hoping...
that you will at least consider giving me the opportunity
to make amends to you and your family
for all of the things that I've done.
I have given your request a great deal of thought.
And I've arrived at a decision.
We'll discuss that when Nick has arrived.
Yeah, okay.
Yeah, we'll wait. I mean, it's a...
it's a big ask.
And I haven't earned the right to ask for anything,
but if you could find it in your heart...
to maybe let me get a little something to eat,
take a quick shower, rinse off?
[chuckles]
You know, you're also known for disappearing suddenly.
Yeah. I guess I'm asking you to trust me.
I will not let you out of my sight.
Do you understand?
So it's over? The Newmans have their company back
-just like that? -Just like that.
Uh, well, I am relieved to hear this.
Good. I was hoping you'd say that.
I think giving up Summers Conglomerate
was probably one of the hardest things
I've ever had to do.
But the only thing that got me through
was knowing that you and your sister
would think it was the right thing to do,
and we can go back to the way we were.
Well, I'm--I'm glad that you finally did the right thing.
I'm glad you're glad.
It's kinda weird not having a company to run.
I-I had high hopes.
I just had a goal to making it something bigger and better
than Victor Newman could ever imagine.
But anyway, it's over.
It's gone like that, and poof.
Uh...
kinda makes me sick to my stomach.
Hang on a second here. What exactly is going on?
Because I'm just wondering--
did you give the company back
because it was the right thing to do,
or were you forced into giving it up?
'Cause that's kinda what it sounds like, and, I mean,
if that's the case, then...
we still got a problem here.
Isn't it crazy that when you let go of that thing
that you've just been holding on to
so tightly for so long, that... that, you know,
it just seems to find a way to come back to you?
It's a lesson that I just have to keep reminding myself.
You got all that from their text?
Well, it was actually...
the, uh, that dream that I mentioned.
I think that's what it was trying to tell me.
But it wasn't about our kids. It was about us.
And...
getting past our issues.
So what happened in this dream?
Did we get past our issues?
I don't know. I woke up before it ended.
That's like real life.
You can't just... skip to the end.
I know that we had a...
a pretty hot kiss, though.
Oh, you better keep dreaming. [laughing]
Aw, this is nice.
Look at us, just having some coffee
and joking like the old days.
Yep.
Will you have breakfast with me?
Um, I would love to,
but I have been summoned to the Newman ranch
-to see Victor. -About what?
I have no idea. I'm a little wary.
All right. You want me to go with you?
Uh, no. That's okay. I can handle Victor.
Yeah, I know you can. And I know that he has
a great deal of respect for you.
Well, that respect hasn't always helped me
in our business dealings.
You keep me posted?
Yeah, I will.
How 'bout over lunch?
It's amazing how this all worked out.
Lily unable to be a donor, and then me, Devon, Nate
not being a match, the twins either.
But then Cane, of all people.
So it's like the universe knew what it was doing.
Yeah, but it sure threw me a few curveballs.
A few weeks ago, I thought I knew who my father was.
And then I find out that my bio-dad is a complete stranger.
With a deadly illness.
Well, fortunately, that is no longer the case.
Thanks to Cane.
And there's another curveball.
-What? -You,
of all people, expressing joy over my good fortune.
Who would have thought?
-Hmm. -Um...
Are we gonna talk about that hug that you just gave me?
I'm not a monster, you know.
And I never said you were.
I guess all of this has just...
brought up everything that happened with Amy
when I was with Nate.
We were afraid she was gonna die
when we were taking care of her.
It was just all so heartbreaking.
But then, you know, she beat the cancer.
So...I-I guess I just
know what this roller coaster feels like.
You still miss your relationship with Nate.
I'm in a much better place now.
Life's good, you know, working with Sally.
Well, you know what, I've always said
that if you focus on yourself instead of everyone
who you think has done you wrong,
you'd thrive.
-Thanks. -You're welcome.
So, uh...
that means we can be
happy for each other.
I don't see why not.
Well, um, not to ruin the mood or anything, but...
I don't know if you've heard, but Noah recreated
a version of The Shadow Room right here in Genoa City.
What?
It's...
it's opening tonight.
He's right, Mom.
We should let Dad and Grandpa deal with Matt.
-But-- -No. No, no. We need to move on.
I-I need to move on and focus on my opening tonight.
Are you sure this is a good time?
Maybe you should postpone, with everything that's going on--
Yeah, no, I did think about that, but...
Matt turned The Shadow Room in LA into a nightmare.
And I wanna start fresh here,
you know, wipe out all those bad memories.
Besides, after I put the word out on social media last night,
it's already created a lot of... a lotta buzz, you know?
So it could be packed, or it could just be us.
Either way, I really want this for Sienna.
I want her to have a second chance and...
making all her hopes and dreams for the club come true, and...
where better than right here in Genoa City?
Well, I'm happy if you're happy being here
at home, with us.
Feel the same way.
And I'm confident that your grand opening
is gonna go off without a hitch.
You don't need to worry about me running away.
I don't have any money. I don't have any ID.
I don't have...anywhere to go.
You were resourceful enough to come to Genoa City
without any of those things.
Fair point.
Just know that your every move will be monitored, okay?
You will not be able to get off this ranch...
even one foot.
Right. Well, there's a lot of people here,
and you would be of service to anybody
that has to get within [laughs] 5 or 10 yards of me
if you would just...
please let me take a quick shower.
You know, Matt Clark...
you're either one of the best liars I've ever met...
or you're truly suffering
from a dreadful mental disease.
Whatever the case may be,
I'll arrange for you to get cleaned up, okay?
Thank you.
You know, knowing what I know about my former self...
And everything I thought about you, Victor...
You're being very kind.
Uh, where's the problem?
I did exactly what you wanted me to do.
Do I have to prove myself to you?
I did what you were begging me to do for months.
Is that not enough?
I just--I want it to be sincere.
See, I thought that you had finally come to your senses,
but it's sounding like you were reluctant,
-like you were forced into it. -Of course I was reluctant.
I had to give up my dream, Daniel. I had to do it.
Oh, my God, I did what you and everybody else in this town
were wanting me to do-- the right thing.
I did that. Why are we arguing about this?
[chuckles] You just-- you don't get it, do you?
If you only handed back the company you stole
because you were backed into a corner,
that means that you learned absolutely nothing from this.
It means you did not do it
because it was the right thing to do.
Why can't both of those things be true?
Wait, a new--a new Shadow Room?
I guess I've been so caught up with everything else.
-So what's going on? -Well, Noah posted it
on social media last night.
Yeah. I was just as surprised as you are.
But the post got so many likes and comments,
I have a feeling it's... it's gonna be a popular spot.
Mm. Great.
And from the pictures I saw,
it looks a hell of a lot like the original.
Wow. So a, uh, real walk down memory lane, huh?
If we go.
What are you thinking?
I'm thinking that Claire pushed so hard
about what happened there with you
and dredged up all those memories, and...
And you convinced her to finally let it go.
And I promised myself
that I would never step foot in that place again.
I...I really don't know how I feel about this.
Come on. Come have lunch with me.
I'll let you pick where we go.
We can go to Society. The Club.
We can get some hot dogs and eat 'em in the park.
Whatever you wanna do.
I know how badly you wanna see me again.
Oh, my God, you are being very presumptuous.
I'm just very good at reading you.
Yeah. Wait. What happened to you
learning about letting go and letting life happen,
like what you learned in your dream?
You're doing the exact opposite!
Yep. That's a lesson that I am going to learn.
-Okay. Just not today. -Not today.
-I'm doing you a favor. -Right.
I know how badly you need to see me.
Oh, my God. Okay.
[laughing]
Uh, meet me at Society in an hour.
It's a date.
Well, it's not a date.
-It's kind of a date. -No, it's not.
Hey, Dad.
Hey, my boy.
What's up?
Nothing. [exhales] Nothing.
Have a seat.
How're you feeling?
I'm good.
I mean, mostly good. Ha.
I can't lie to you. Uh, last night...
I was pretty shaky.
So I went to a meeting this morning.
Hmm. And?
[sighs] It's not easy.
You know, you walk in. You don't know anyone.
And, uh...you gotta try real hard
not to judge the people who are sitting there or...
...I mean, judge yourself for needing to be there.
And I really...
...let this family down,
and I need to make amends for that.
Come on, you don't have to make amends.
I mean...for what?
I wasn't here for you and Mom when you needed me the most.
Oh, that. Well...
It's an old story. Different story.
Just know that I feel... very badly
that you have to go to
a drug rehab place, you know?
But this is not your fault.
It is all the result of what Matt Clark has done.
No, Dad, it's, uh, it's not.
Just know that we're here for you, okay?
Yeah.
Your support means everything to me.
All you need to do right now
is focus on--on getting better.
I will. I promise.
All right. [exhales]
Let's talk about why I'm really here.
What is the plan for Matt Clark?
What are you gonna do with him?
Why do you have to put conditions on this?
Yes, I was backed into a corner,
and, yes, I-I did the right thing.
The problem is how far you had to be pushed.
Uh, Daniel, I did one of the hardest things
I've ever had to do...
giving back that company.
It was a company that I loved.
I was really, really proud of it.
Okay.
So which is it?
Are you sorry for the things you did,
or are you a victimized martyr?
I-I don't--who am I talking to? I can't win here.
[laughs] You've had plenty of chances to win with me.
You've refused to be reasonable, so--
I'm sorry, did you never hear what I said?
I did this for you and your sister from the start.
I did this for you.
I love you so much.
I love you so much, and all I wanted
was for you and your sister to be proud of me.
That's all I wanted.
I just wanted you to think I was a success.
That's all.
I don't--
I don't know why I'm even bothering.
The hell with it.
What do I plan to do about Matt Clark?
I've decided what is best for all of us
is to keep him close.
And we'll find out...
if he's sincerely repentant.
If that is the case...
he can be of use to us.
Well, what makes you think we can trust him now
when we couldn't before?
Because I'm gonna put him to a test.
A very serious test.
And I will soon find out
if he is sincere.
And if he's not?
We crush him.
Without hesitation.
Is it really that similar to the original one?
-Oh, man. -Mm-hmm.
That's close enough.
It's gonna be strange walking into that place.
Well, you were at the LA location
more recently than I was.
Showing Claire all the sights.
True.
-Well, was it hard? -Well, I didn't think about it
at first--we were just looking for a place to dance
-and have a few drinks. -Oh! Really? Yeah.
No, I think you wanted to be a big shot,
just whisking her past the bouncer.
All right, yes, yeah, okay, that too.
So what about you? What do you think?
It will probably bring up some uncomfortable memories, but...
I am curious.
You're curious enough to go to the opening?
Sure.
What's got you so intrigued?
Is it The Shadow Room or is it...
Noah Newman?
Daniel, um, we couldn't help but overhear some of that.
Phyllis was on a tear.
Which, frankly, doesn't surprise me.
Um, I've been worried about her ever since I heard
that she gave Newman back.
I had a feeling that that was going to be
a tough transition for her.
Oh, that's an understatement.
But, you know, I'm a little more concerned with
how and why she gave it back. I just...
I don't understand why every good deed my mother does
has to be dragged out of her kicking and screaming.
Now you sound like my sister. Or our sister.
Summer's been giving me an earful.
I just--I wish that, for once, she could do something
just because it was the right thing to do.
Well, you have to look at it from her perspective.
Your mother has a deep desire
for validation.
Yeah. Some would, uh, say it's narcissism.
Yes, she has a desperate need to, uh, be in control,
especially after what happened to us with Martin Laurent.
Yeah, you know, I'm sure that was horrible for both of you.
So you have to see then, that...
there's a lot more in play here.
Sharon, I'm sure there's more at play here,
but you can't act like my mother wasn't behaving this way
before what happened at the clinic.
But it all adds up
into this perfect storm of inner turmoil.
I'm just saying a lot happened that got her here.
Yeah, well, you know, I wish I could be
as charitable as you, Sharon, but I'm sorry, I just can't.
So you're saying that
even now, with everything that your mother has given up,
you can't find a way to forgive her?
-Hey, Lily. -Hey, Nick.
-Hello, Lily. -Hello.
-Nice to see you. -You too.
Have a seat.
So...
to what do I owe this pleasure?
I just wanted you to know
that Newman Enterprises has been returned to me.
Really? Phyllis surrendered.
Well, that couldn't have been easy.
She had no choice.
But I asked you to come here because now I have a chance to
fulfill our agreement.
And that is I will sign over Chancellor to you.
Are you ever gonna let go of your obsession
with my love life?
[laughs] I'm not the one with the obsession.
-Are you implying that I am? -Come on!
Audra, just admit it, all right?
You've been carrying a bit of a torch for your old flame.
Obsessed, like I said.
Didn't we just agree that you're on track right now,
focusing on your career?
That's exactly what I'm doing, Holden.
Yeah, but now I see that spark in your eyes
whenever you're around him.
Noah is with Sienna, all right?
And we both know that she won't like you sniffing around.
Haven't you gotten yourself into enough trouble already?
Do you really need to go looking for more?
Well, I had the paperwork drawn up.
Your attorneys should receive it shortly,
provided, of course, that you still want the company.
Yeah, of course I want the company.
My kids and I sacrificed a lot for this plan.
Well, thank you, Victor...
-You're welcome. -...for keeping your word.
I'll see myself out.
NICK: Bye.
What the hell, Dad?
We worked so hard to get our companies back,
and you just hand over Chancellor to Lily?
I did what was necessary, son.
So that was part of the deal.
For her cooperation in the war against Cane,
she gets Chancellor, and all she has to do
is convince Cane that she and the twins have been kidnapped.
-Well, she sacrificed a lot. -You know, Dad,
it was not long ago there wasn't anything you wouldn't do
to get Chancellor back--for Mom.
So she could be in her rightful place running it.
Dad, this is gonna kill her.
I feel like a new man.
Hope I'm not interrupting.
You know, I wish that I could feel bad for my mother,
but she is looking for forgiveness
that she hasn't even begun to earn.
So you don't think that
Phyllis has been through a lot lately
and maybe you should cut her a little bit of slack?
-Maybe my mom has a point. -Okay, listen,
I don't know the details of how everything went down,
but I can tell you this--I know she didn't give Newman back
because it was the right thing to do.
She gave it back because she was forced to.
And she regrets it, and that's a problem,
because she still sees herself as the victim in all of this,
and that's just never gonna change.
Well, it's definitely never gonna change
if everything that she does in her life,
she's met with the same result-- more rejection.
Because she never learns from her mistakes.
You and Summer mean the world to her.
Phyllis feels like she gave up her dream of a lifetime
just to get back in your good graces.
Okay, Sharon, she's gonna keep making the same mistakes
over and over again if she doesn't ever figure out
where her logic went off the rails in the first place.
Well, I'm not telling you how you should feel
about what she did or how you should even react.
I'm just being honest.
Phyllis feels like she has given up a great deal
and she now deserves all these accolades.
But if everybody else sees her as some kind of pariah,
then what's ever going to encourage her
to make the right choice next time?
You know what, I'm sorry, Noah. I have to cancel our breakfast.
-Oh. Where are you going? -To find Phyllis.
I'm sure she could use a friend right now.
[breathing hard, whimpering]
You know, despite my mother's culpability in all this,
I am genuinely happy that the Newmans got their company back.
Thank you.
I'm sure Summer is relieved too,
that is, if she's heard the news yet.
Pfff. I just found out myself.
I was thinking I should probably give her a call.
You think she'll have the same reaction you did?
I hope not.
You know, Summer and my mom...
they miss each other.
They used to be really close. It would...
be nice if they could have that again.
Look, I can tell every time I talk to Summer
how much this is killing her.
Yeah. Um...ha.
Why don't we talk about something else?
Why don't we talk about something good for a change?
I heard that you're opening a new spot in town.
Yeah, we open our doors tonight. You gonna come check it out?
Yeah. Yeah, no, I'll take you up on that.
I will--I'll see you tonight.
All right.
Hey, there.
Hey.
I-I heard about your big opening tonight.
Oh, it's a soft opening.
Well, word's already out
that London's most successful club owner
has the hottest new spot in town.
I'm really looking forward to seeing
how you recreated The Shadow Room.
Well, I hope you'll be impressed.
Oh, I have no doubt I will be.
Your father's been great. He's, uh...
very kind--thank you. Thank you for the hot meal.
And let me tell you, man, that shower's--
Yeah. He's very, very generous.
How you feeling?
Better every day.
Nick, I know I said that I was sorry
but, look, I just want to acknowledge
that you might not have had an overdose
or nearly died if I hadn't gotten you hooked on drugs,
and that was unforgivable, completely, incredibly cruel.
So Nick's here now, like you said.
Maybe we could discuss my fate?
I wanna put you to a test.
Yeah. What kind of test?
A sincerity test.
Great! That's--that's-- that's great!
-Is it? -Yes!
Thank you so much. Thank you.
Any challenge you wanna throw my way, please bring it.
I-I will give anything for the chance to make amends
to you and your family for all of the pain and suffering
that I might have caused.
I want to see...
if I can trust you.
Phyllis. I've been looking all over for you.
Really? Have you?
Why?
Ha. To remind me of my downfall?
To tell me that you were right all along
and I would never last. Is that way?
No.
Nothing like that.
I feel for you, Phyllis.
I thought you could use a friend.
I gave it all back. I gave everything back.
And what do I have to show for it?
-A lot. -No.
Yes. You have a lot to be proud of.
No, Sharon, I don't. I don't.
You told me
if I did that...
that I wouldn't lose my kids, and I have.
I've lost my kids.
I've lost my business.
I've lost everything.
You told me I would get the respect of people in this town,
and I don't.
I have less now than I did before.
That's not true.
You have everything you need
right here, right inside of you.
[scoffs]
Right. Sure, I do.
No, it's true.
It's true. I know it. I've seen it.
Hey, where is that woman who stood right beside me
in that clinic?
Where's the fighter who wouldn't give up or give in
until we got out of there?
No self-pity, and defeat was not an option.
You know...
I didn't stop believing in you, Phyllis.
I just...I believed
that you were not on the right path to get there.
The Phyllis Summers I know...
she's not a quitter.
Come here.
You better...
get the hell back out there.
You damn well better prove me right.
-Hi. -Hi.
-I ordered you a mimosa. -Oh, my God. Thank you.
That's actually perfect because
we have a lot to celebrate.
Yeah? The meeting with Victor went well?
It went really, really well.
So Victor kept his word. He handed Chancellor over to me.
Okay, see? I told you Victor has great amount of respect for you.
That's all you're gonna say? "I told you so"?
What about the fact that I negotiated
this amazing deal
-and got Victor Newman... -I'm so sorry.
...to hand something over to me?
I'm so sorry. Lily, congratulations.
You are so amazing at making deals.
Oh, my God, thank you. But wait.
-There's more. I hope. -Tell me more.
How do you feel...
about running it for me?
Next week on "The Young and the Restless."
So, um, I'm ready. Right?
Are we gonna start your plan for me to go get Cane Ashby?
Soon.
So here's to your success
and to the Genoa City Shadow Room!
[cheers and whooping]
Whoa, can I get some of that?
Hey!
[laughing]
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