1 00:00:03,303 --> 00:00:04,638 [phone buzzes] 2 00:00:07,741 --> 00:00:10,377 Yes, you can have pancakes for dinner. 3 00:00:12,513 --> 00:00:15,582 Yes, you can eat them in your pajamas. 4 00:00:15,682 --> 00:00:18,252 That's why they call it room service. 5 00:00:20,187 --> 00:00:23,156 Who's having breakfast for dinner? 6 00:00:23,257 --> 00:00:24,992 Harrison. 7 00:00:25,092 --> 00:00:28,662 Oh! Is he visiting Summer in Italy? 8 00:00:28,762 --> 00:00:30,697 It would be morning there. 9 00:00:30,797 --> 00:00:32,699 No. Lucy's babysitting. 10 00:00:32,799 --> 00:00:37,204 He's staying here at the Athletic Club with me. 11 00:00:38,071 --> 00:00:40,474 We have been kicked out of our house. 12 00:00:46,179 --> 00:00:47,281 Hey. 13 00:00:48,448 --> 00:00:49,483 Hey. 14 00:00:51,151 --> 00:00:52,586 What's up? 15 00:00:52,686 --> 00:00:54,421 I just got off the phone with Connor 16 00:00:54,521 --> 00:00:56,123 who informed me he saw Matt Clark 17 00:00:56,223 --> 00:00:58,091 walking around the property today. 18 00:00:58,191 --> 00:01:01,995 Well, we knew it was gonna happen eventually. 19 00:01:02,095 --> 00:01:03,664 -Did he freak out? -No. 20 00:01:03,764 --> 00:01:06,900 But he wants to know why the person responsible for 21 00:01:07,000 --> 00:01:09,670 Newman security violating his privacy every day 22 00:01:09,770 --> 00:01:11,638 is suddenly wandering around the ranch 23 00:01:11,738 --> 00:01:13,240 like he owns the place. 24 00:01:13,340 --> 00:01:15,275 Yeah. That sounds like Connor. 25 00:01:15,375 --> 00:01:18,111 -What did you tell him? -I told him the truth. 26 00:01:18,211 --> 00:01:20,247 That his grandpa is putting Matt to work, 27 00:01:20,347 --> 00:01:24,117 helping him make amends to the people he's harmed. 28 00:01:24,217 --> 00:01:26,253 -That was a good answer. -Mm-hmm. 29 00:01:26,353 --> 00:01:28,388 And then Connor wanted to know what, exactly, 30 00:01:28,488 --> 00:01:30,991 Matt was doing to help his grandpa. 31 00:01:31,091 --> 00:01:33,360 I couldn't answer him because I don't know. 32 00:01:33,460 --> 00:01:36,830 So do you know what Victor has planned? 33 00:01:36,930 --> 00:01:39,032 Is it awful? 34 00:01:40,133 --> 00:01:42,336 Is it legal? 35 00:01:43,670 --> 00:01:45,138 So, Matt... 36 00:01:45,238 --> 00:01:46,773 how have you been doing? 37 00:01:46,873 --> 00:01:47,908 Yeah, good. Thanks. 38 00:01:48,008 --> 00:01:49,142 I got outside for a little bit, 39 00:01:49,242 --> 00:01:50,377 a little sun, moved around 40 00:01:50,477 --> 00:01:51,678 a little bit. 41 00:01:51,778 --> 00:01:53,513 Well, I don't want you to feel 42 00:01:53,614 --> 00:01:56,850 as if you were in a prison, you know? 43 00:01:56,950 --> 00:01:58,418 Thanks. Yeah, I appreciate that. 44 00:01:58,518 --> 00:01:59,686 So what did you wanna 45 00:01:59,786 --> 00:02:00,854 see me for? 46 00:02:00,954 --> 00:02:02,389 Adam tells me that your meeting 47 00:02:02,489 --> 00:02:04,057 with Cane Ashby went well, 48 00:02:04,157 --> 00:02:06,326 that you played your part 49 00:02:06,426 --> 00:02:08,195 to perfection. 50 00:02:08,295 --> 00:02:09,963 I tried to do what I was told. 51 00:02:10,063 --> 00:02:12,065 Yeah. Well, good. 52 00:02:13,066 --> 00:02:14,968 Well... 53 00:02:15,068 --> 00:02:17,571 time to take the next step. 54 00:02:21,208 --> 00:02:26,179 ♪♪ 55 00:02:54,975 --> 00:02:56,677 What's your impression of Cane Ashby? 56 00:02:56,777 --> 00:02:58,478 What kind of a guy is he? 57 00:02:58,578 --> 00:03:01,314 I don't really know. He's a tough guy to read. 58 00:03:01,415 --> 00:03:03,150 I tried to draw him out a little bit, 59 00:03:03,250 --> 00:03:05,852 told him how amazing all that Aristotle Dumas stuff was, 60 00:03:05,952 --> 00:03:08,255 but...I can't tell. 61 00:03:08,355 --> 00:03:10,991 I gotta tell you, man, it didn't feel great 62 00:03:11,091 --> 00:03:12,826 lying to the guy's face like that, 63 00:03:12,926 --> 00:03:16,029 even though I understand that's what I signed up for. 64 00:03:16,129 --> 00:03:19,666 -You better not forget that. -I won't forget that. 65 00:03:19,766 --> 00:03:21,802 What's next? 66 00:03:21,902 --> 00:03:23,970 So did you, uh, 67 00:03:24,071 --> 00:03:26,440 say you wanted to get together with him for a drink 68 00:03:26,540 --> 00:03:29,576 and, you know, pick his brain, that sort of thing? 69 00:03:29,676 --> 00:03:31,078 Yeah. I put it out there. 70 00:03:31,178 --> 00:03:34,448 Did he accept the invitation, or what? 71 00:03:34,548 --> 00:03:36,416 He didn't say no. 72 00:03:36,516 --> 00:03:39,286 Time to get him on the hook... 73 00:03:39,386 --> 00:03:42,189 and start reeling him in. 74 00:03:55,902 --> 00:03:58,605 Hey, stranger. How's it going? 75 00:03:58,705 --> 00:04:00,373 -Minutes from a clean getaway. -Yeah. 76 00:04:00,474 --> 00:04:02,209 -What do you want, Phyllis? -What do I want? 77 00:04:02,309 --> 00:04:05,078 Oh, I don't know. An apology would be nice. 78 00:04:05,178 --> 00:04:07,380 -For what? -For what? 79 00:04:08,849 --> 00:04:12,919 Last time I saw you, you were hurling insults at me... 80 00:04:13,019 --> 00:04:14,221 -Ohh... -...saying that I was 81 00:04:14,321 --> 00:04:16,690 the responsible party for you getting arrested, 82 00:04:16,790 --> 00:04:18,291 -and I was not. -Hi. 83 00:04:18,391 --> 00:04:19,993 -I was not. -Can I get a coffee, 84 00:04:20,093 --> 00:04:21,361 black, please? Whatever. 85 00:04:21,461 --> 00:04:22,996 -Yeah, whatever. -It doesn't matter anymore. 86 00:04:23,096 --> 00:04:25,599 Of course it doesn't, because I made the whole thing go away. 87 00:04:25,699 --> 00:04:28,268 And here we are, walking the streets, free as birds. 88 00:04:28,368 --> 00:04:29,936 We're back in the game. 89 00:04:30,036 --> 00:04:32,806 So, uh, next time, instead of ducking and covering 90 00:04:32,906 --> 00:04:35,041 when you see me, maybe buy me a drink 91 00:04:35,142 --> 00:04:37,644 for saving your ass one more time. 92 00:04:45,152 --> 00:04:47,254 Why are you and Harrison staying here at the Club? 93 00:04:47,354 --> 00:04:49,756 [huffs] I'll tell you. Patty Williams. 94 00:04:49,856 --> 00:04:52,325 VICTORIA: What does she have to do with it? 95 00:04:52,425 --> 00:04:54,494 Jack has moved her into his house. 96 00:04:54,594 --> 00:04:56,129 No. He did not. 97 00:04:56,229 --> 00:04:59,432 -I'm afraid Nikki is right. -VICTORIA: Why would he do that? 98 00:04:59,533 --> 00:05:02,602 Because that crazy bitch has Diane, 99 00:05:02,702 --> 00:05:06,540 is holding her hostage unless Jack agrees to be with her. 100 00:05:06,640 --> 00:05:08,842 And Jack's just going along with it? 101 00:05:08,942 --> 00:05:10,944 Dad didn't think he had any other choice. 102 00:05:11,044 --> 00:05:13,046 So she's actually moving into the house and-- 103 00:05:13,146 --> 00:05:15,949 I know. It's out there, but Dad thinks 104 00:05:16,049 --> 00:05:17,884 Patty's so sure she'll seduce him, 105 00:05:17,984 --> 00:05:19,886 she'll slip up and tell him where Mom is. 106 00:05:19,986 --> 00:05:22,856 I think that plan is every bit as crazy as she is. 107 00:05:22,956 --> 00:05:25,358 I don't disagree, but the whole family's tried convincing him 108 00:05:25,458 --> 00:05:26,827 that it's too dangerous, 109 00:05:26,927 --> 00:05:28,595 but this is the way he wants to play it. 110 00:05:28,695 --> 00:05:30,530 Oh, my God. What a nightmare. 111 00:05:30,630 --> 00:05:32,265 I'm so sorry, Kyle. 112 00:05:32,365 --> 00:05:33,767 Thank you. 113 00:05:33,867 --> 00:05:37,437 Anyway, uh, I have a little work I need to catch up on. 114 00:05:37,537 --> 00:05:39,973 Okay, well, you don't have to leave on our account. 115 00:05:40,073 --> 00:05:42,509 No, no, it's fine. Um... 116 00:05:42,609 --> 00:05:44,544 the bar's quiet. I'll head over there. 117 00:05:44,644 --> 00:05:46,346 Keep us posted. 118 00:05:46,446 --> 00:05:48,248 I will. 119 00:05:48,348 --> 00:05:51,451 Ohh...oh! 120 00:05:51,551 --> 00:05:53,186 Mom? 121 00:05:53,286 --> 00:05:55,255 Are you still having those headaches? 122 00:05:56,857 --> 00:05:58,458 It's bad, isn't it? 123 00:06:00,260 --> 00:06:02,796 They won't stop. 124 00:06:02,896 --> 00:06:06,600 And they seem to be getting worse and... 125 00:06:06,700 --> 00:06:08,168 ow! 126 00:06:08,268 --> 00:06:11,471 So you introduced Matt to Cane? 127 00:06:11,571 --> 00:06:14,007 Part one of my dad's plan. 128 00:06:14,107 --> 00:06:17,611 Okay. And...how did it go? 129 00:06:17,711 --> 00:06:20,280 Um...it went. 130 00:06:20,380 --> 00:06:22,182 He did what he was told to do. 131 00:06:22,282 --> 00:06:24,017 He did buddy up to Cane? 132 00:06:24,117 --> 00:06:26,019 To get on the inside 133 00:06:26,119 --> 00:06:28,521 and report back what Cane's up to. 134 00:06:29,456 --> 00:06:32,025 Well, far be it from me to judge Victor's genius, 135 00:06:32,125 --> 00:06:34,361 but doesn't this all just seem like an elaborate scheme 136 00:06:34,461 --> 00:06:36,363 to throw more punches? 137 00:06:36,463 --> 00:06:38,598 And what for? Cane is ruined. 138 00:06:38,698 --> 00:06:40,367 He doesn't have any power anymore, 139 00:06:40,467 --> 00:06:42,402 and Victor, he's on top of the world again. 140 00:06:42,502 --> 00:06:45,071 Well, if you're asking me to explain my father's motives, 141 00:06:45,171 --> 00:06:48,275 I have given up on that a long time ago. 142 00:06:48,375 --> 00:06:50,277 It makes my head hurt. 143 00:06:50,377 --> 00:06:52,545 Oh. Try giving me your best guess. 144 00:06:52,646 --> 00:06:55,615 I think he's still worried about Cane. 145 00:06:55,715 --> 00:06:57,951 But why? Victor won! 146 00:06:58,051 --> 00:07:00,387 Take your victory lap and move on. 147 00:07:00,487 --> 00:07:02,989 Chels, that's not his style. 148 00:07:03,089 --> 00:07:05,759 Besides, he still sees Cane as a threat. 149 00:07:05,859 --> 00:07:09,029 I mean, yes, he did eventually beat the guy, but that... 150 00:07:09,129 --> 00:07:10,931 that was a real fight. 151 00:07:11,031 --> 00:07:14,501 And my father hasn't had a battle like that in years. 152 00:07:14,601 --> 00:07:18,071 So it's not enough to just beat the guy--he's gotta bury him. 153 00:07:18,171 --> 00:07:21,541 Especially since Lily put Cane back in charge of Chancellor. 154 00:07:21,641 --> 00:07:24,110 Yeah. Didn't see that one coming. 155 00:07:24,210 --> 00:07:26,880 So all is just forgiven? 156 00:07:26,980 --> 00:07:29,582 I can't imagine that Nate and Devon are happy about it, 157 00:07:29,683 --> 00:07:33,186 but Lily's company, it's Lily's decision. 158 00:07:34,120 --> 00:07:36,890 After everything Cane put her through... 159 00:07:36,990 --> 00:07:38,959 I happen to know from personal experience 160 00:07:39,059 --> 00:07:41,895 that some women do love a project. 161 00:07:41,995 --> 00:07:45,065 [laughing] Touché. 162 00:07:45,165 --> 00:07:48,401 [sighs] So how's Nikki handling all this? 163 00:07:48,501 --> 00:07:50,337 Oh, she's probably not happy about it. 164 00:07:50,437 --> 00:07:53,406 Now it all makes sense, why Lily agreed to be kidnapped. 165 00:07:53,506 --> 00:07:55,108 She got a prize in the end. 166 00:07:55,208 --> 00:07:57,811 What Victor took from Lily to give to Nikki 167 00:07:57,911 --> 00:08:00,880 he now is taking from Nikki to give back to Lily. 168 00:08:00,981 --> 00:08:03,350 And then Lily gives it to Cane because he's trying to-- 169 00:08:03,450 --> 00:08:07,487 Oh, my gosh, this is just one big ping-pong ball. 170 00:08:07,587 --> 00:08:09,756 Yeah. Or merry-go-round. 171 00:08:09,856 --> 00:08:12,525 And only God knows where it's gonna stop. 172 00:08:13,960 --> 00:08:15,795 Only you could twist Victor strong-arming you 173 00:08:15,895 --> 00:08:17,097 into giving Newman back 174 00:08:17,197 --> 00:08:18,965 into somehow heroically riding to my rescue. 175 00:08:19,065 --> 00:08:20,600 Well, you beat the rap, didn't you? 176 00:08:20,700 --> 00:08:22,268 Because the DA dropped the charges, Phyllis. 177 00:08:22,369 --> 00:08:23,903 -I'm innocent. -Of that crime. 178 00:08:24,004 --> 00:08:26,039 What? Whatever. You know what? 179 00:08:26,139 --> 00:08:27,674 I've paid for my sins, and more importantly, 180 00:08:27,774 --> 00:08:30,110 I've admitted them, which is more than I can say for you. 181 00:08:30,210 --> 00:08:33,013 You have no idea, no idea what I've lost, Cane. 182 00:08:33,113 --> 00:08:36,016 What you've lost? What--you've stolen everything, Phyllis. 183 00:08:36,116 --> 00:08:38,318 Me--I've actually built something, 184 00:08:38,418 --> 00:08:40,420 and I'm gonna build something again. 185 00:08:40,520 --> 00:08:43,390 Oh, yes, I heard. You're going to be running Chancellor. 186 00:08:43,490 --> 00:08:46,960 My goodness, talking about failing up. 187 00:08:47,060 --> 00:08:48,762 Thanks for the high five. 188 00:08:48,862 --> 00:08:51,297 Yeah. You can thank me for something else as well. 189 00:08:51,398 --> 00:08:53,433 -For what? -For what? I'll tell you. 190 00:08:53,533 --> 00:08:55,702 I gave Chancellor to Victor. 191 00:08:55,802 --> 00:08:57,470 He then gave it to Lily. 192 00:08:57,570 --> 00:08:59,406 By the way, by the way, 193 00:08:59,506 --> 00:09:01,541 well played, sir. 194 00:09:01,641 --> 00:09:03,209 Well played. 195 00:09:03,309 --> 00:09:05,311 I see you got Lily back in your good graces. 196 00:09:05,412 --> 00:09:07,180 All it took was for you to give up 197 00:09:07,280 --> 00:09:08,615 a little bit of your bone marrow. 198 00:09:08,715 --> 00:09:10,550 Don't do that. I will not defend my motivation 199 00:09:10,650 --> 00:09:12,752 for saving a man's life, certainly not to you. 200 00:09:12,852 --> 00:09:15,021 Right. Well, at least you got a corner office out of it, 201 00:09:15,121 --> 00:09:17,090 -didn't you? -You just--you just say things. 202 00:09:17,190 --> 00:09:19,993 You say things, and most of them are lies. 203 00:09:21,728 --> 00:09:24,264 You're not the least bit curious of what I got 204 00:09:24,364 --> 00:09:27,233 after the fallout with Victor? You're not curious at all? 205 00:09:27,333 --> 00:09:29,202 No! No, I don't care. Wanna know why? 206 00:09:29,302 --> 00:09:30,670 Because it wouldn't be true, all right? 207 00:09:30,770 --> 00:09:32,539 There is not a single person in this town 208 00:09:32,639 --> 00:09:34,908 who would trust you to work for them. 209 00:09:35,008 --> 00:09:38,111 Oh, I'm not going to be working for anyone. 210 00:09:38,211 --> 00:09:40,613 I'm the boss. People will be working for me. 211 00:09:40,713 --> 00:09:43,483 [laughs] Okay. All right. I'll play. 212 00:09:43,583 --> 00:09:45,318 Boss of what? 213 00:09:45,418 --> 00:09:47,153 Oh... 214 00:09:47,253 --> 00:09:49,422 it's so...ironic. 215 00:09:49,522 --> 00:09:51,758 I mean, just the irony is rich. 216 00:09:51,858 --> 00:09:53,726 You're gonna love this. 217 00:09:53,827 --> 00:09:55,962 [giggling] 218 00:09:57,964 --> 00:09:59,499 What's that? 219 00:09:59,599 --> 00:10:01,301 That is everything you need 220 00:10:01,401 --> 00:10:04,270 to become Cane Ashby's friend and ally. 221 00:10:04,370 --> 00:10:07,107 There's a wallet with credit cards and a name on it. 222 00:10:07,207 --> 00:10:09,642 And new phone. 223 00:10:09,742 --> 00:10:11,144 Thank you. 224 00:10:11,244 --> 00:10:13,880 And you're gonna wear an ankle monitor. 225 00:10:13,980 --> 00:10:16,282 Are you serious? Come-- 226 00:10:16,382 --> 00:10:18,251 Bro, I got your whole security team-- 227 00:10:18,351 --> 00:10:20,653 they follow me around everywhere I go! 228 00:10:20,753 --> 00:10:22,722 I need double security. 229 00:10:22,822 --> 00:10:24,457 For my family. 230 00:10:25,892 --> 00:10:27,393 Yeah. 231 00:10:27,494 --> 00:10:29,762 I get it. 232 00:10:29,863 --> 00:10:32,599 Trust is earned a little bit at a time. 233 00:10:34,000 --> 00:10:35,435 I am curious, though, Victor, 234 00:10:35,535 --> 00:10:37,837 why you trust me at all. 235 00:10:37,937 --> 00:10:40,273 Who says I do? 236 00:10:40,373 --> 00:10:42,108 This is a test, you know. 237 00:10:42,208 --> 00:10:44,544 If you pass it... 238 00:10:44,644 --> 00:10:46,846 you can join society. 239 00:10:50,617 --> 00:10:53,753 But if you try to pull one over on me... 240 00:10:53,853 --> 00:10:57,190 just remember what I'm saying now. 241 00:10:57,290 --> 00:11:00,560 Prison will seem like a picnic 242 00:11:00,660 --> 00:11:04,397 compared with what I will put you through. 243 00:11:11,704 --> 00:11:13,139 VICTORIA: Mom, is it feeling any better? 244 00:11:13,239 --> 00:11:14,440 I don't know. 245 00:11:14,541 --> 00:11:16,676 I mean, may--may-- maybe a little. 246 00:11:17,911 --> 00:11:20,847 You have to do something about these headaches. 247 00:11:20,947 --> 00:11:22,715 I know. 248 00:11:22,815 --> 00:11:24,450 Do you want me to call your doctor? 249 00:11:24,551 --> 00:11:27,420 No. You don't need to do that. 250 00:11:27,520 --> 00:11:29,856 It'll go away. It always does. 251 00:11:29,956 --> 00:11:31,524 You say that they keep coming back 252 00:11:31,624 --> 00:11:33,159 and that they're getting stronger. 253 00:11:33,259 --> 00:11:35,295 It's just that I'm under so much stress-- 254 00:11:35,395 --> 00:11:37,730 I feel like I'm drowning in it. 255 00:11:37,830 --> 00:11:41,301 It's no wonder I can't see straight...literally. 256 00:11:41,401 --> 00:11:44,304 What do you mean? 257 00:11:44,404 --> 00:11:47,140 Sometimes... 258 00:11:47,240 --> 00:11:50,009 my vision gets a little blurry. 259 00:11:51,110 --> 00:11:53,980 [sighs] You have to call your doctor. 260 00:11:54,080 --> 00:11:56,149 I'll do it tomorrow. 261 00:11:56,249 --> 00:11:59,752 Right now, I just need to lie down and get some rest. 262 00:11:59,852 --> 00:12:02,355 God, why do you have to be so stubborn? 263 00:12:02,455 --> 00:12:03,957 I'm going upstairs now. 264 00:12:04,057 --> 00:12:06,259 Okay, yes, but you're calling your doctor, all right? 265 00:12:06,359 --> 00:12:07,694 You can't keep putting this off. 266 00:12:07,794 --> 00:12:09,095 All right, fine. Fine. 267 00:12:09,195 --> 00:12:11,764 All right. Do you want me to come up to your room? 268 00:12:11,864 --> 00:12:13,499 No. I'm okay, honey. I'm okay. 269 00:12:13,600 --> 00:12:15,935 Well, at least let me walk you up the stairs, all right? 270 00:12:16,035 --> 00:12:18,004 Come on, let's go. 271 00:12:18,104 --> 00:12:19,806 NIKKI: All right. 272 00:12:31,985 --> 00:12:35,288 So do you think Victor gave Chancellor to Lily 273 00:12:35,388 --> 00:12:37,223 to try to hurt Nikki? 274 00:12:37,323 --> 00:12:39,692 I...I don't think so. 275 00:12:39,792 --> 00:12:41,728 Because it's out of character for him 276 00:12:41,828 --> 00:12:44,063 to wanna hurt the people who disappoint him? 277 00:12:44,163 --> 00:12:47,066 Victor would have had to make the deal with Lily 278 00:12:47,166 --> 00:12:50,336 before things went south at home. 279 00:12:50,436 --> 00:12:53,006 Well, I still feel really bad for Nikki. 280 00:12:53,106 --> 00:12:55,341 [scoffs] Yeah. 281 00:12:55,441 --> 00:12:59,746 Nikki's never been my biggest fan, or me hers. 282 00:12:59,846 --> 00:13:02,749 But yeah, it's gotta be tough trying to read Victor's mind 283 00:13:02,849 --> 00:13:04,917 and constantly figure out what he wants. 284 00:13:05,018 --> 00:13:08,554 Yeah, and if you question him or, God forbid, disobey him, 285 00:13:08,655 --> 00:13:11,057 he's gonna make you pay. 286 00:13:11,157 --> 00:13:13,893 I just don't know that he knows any other way, Chelsea. 287 00:13:13,993 --> 00:13:16,362 I mean, this thing with Cane... 288 00:13:16,462 --> 00:13:18,564 really rattled him. 289 00:13:18,665 --> 00:13:22,635 Made him question himself, made him feel...vulnerable. 290 00:13:22,735 --> 00:13:26,439 So you think it's that he thinks if Cane did it once 291 00:13:26,539 --> 00:13:27,907 he could do it again? 292 00:13:28,007 --> 00:13:31,444 What's to say Cane isn't doing exactly that right now? 293 00:13:31,544 --> 00:13:35,515 But then Victor hires this guy to work for him, 294 00:13:35,615 --> 00:13:38,117 and he tried to kill his family. 295 00:13:38,217 --> 00:13:40,853 Yeah. Not just once. Many times. 296 00:13:40,953 --> 00:13:45,124 So what happens if Matt goes back to being... 297 00:13:45,224 --> 00:13:46,993 Matt? 298 00:13:49,162 --> 00:13:51,531 MATT: I'm not gonna double-cross you, Victor. 299 00:13:53,366 --> 00:13:55,301 I have your word on that? 300 00:13:55,401 --> 00:13:58,104 You do. Not that my word means much around here 301 00:13:58,204 --> 00:14:00,173 or anywhere else for that matter, but yeah, 302 00:14:00,273 --> 00:14:01,441 I give you my word. 303 00:14:01,541 --> 00:14:03,976 I owe a debt to you and to your family, 304 00:14:04,077 --> 00:14:06,379 and I very much wanna pay it all back. 305 00:14:08,715 --> 00:14:10,817 You sound sincere. 306 00:14:12,318 --> 00:14:15,355 What's Nick say about all this? 307 00:14:15,455 --> 00:14:19,392 -Does it matter to you, or what? -Yeah, it matters a lot. 308 00:14:19,492 --> 00:14:23,563 Well, you were here when he said he was on board with the plan. 309 00:14:23,663 --> 00:14:25,565 I heard what he said, but he didn't seem happy about it. 310 00:14:25,665 --> 00:14:28,634 He doesn't seem to be thrilled to have me living here. 311 00:14:28,735 --> 00:14:31,170 Can you blame him? 312 00:14:31,270 --> 00:14:34,374 You've done a lot of damage to a lot of people, man. 313 00:14:34,474 --> 00:14:38,678 I think my son was near the top of that list, right? 314 00:14:39,612 --> 00:14:41,614 Yeah, I know. 315 00:14:42,648 --> 00:14:45,351 He's not gonna accept your apology either. 316 00:14:46,819 --> 00:14:49,822 There's some crimes that are just... 317 00:14:49,922 --> 00:14:52,392 too big. 318 00:14:52,492 --> 00:14:55,128 Don't you want to hear my news? 319 00:14:57,764 --> 00:15:00,833 -Wanna know what I'm thinking? -Hmm? What are you thinking? 320 00:15:00,933 --> 00:15:03,269 Why did Victor let you go? 321 00:15:03,369 --> 00:15:05,438 I told you. I gave him what he wanted. 322 00:15:05,538 --> 00:15:07,306 He had Christine drop the charges. 323 00:15:07,407 --> 00:15:08,841 Yeah, but this is Victor we're talking about, 324 00:15:08,941 --> 00:15:10,343 and Victor doesn't turn the other cheek. 325 00:15:10,443 --> 00:15:12,278 So what kind of leverage did you have on him 326 00:15:12,378 --> 00:15:14,280 -to get him to let you go free? -Nope. I had nothing. 327 00:15:14,380 --> 00:15:15,448 -Really. -Mm-hmm. 328 00:15:15,548 --> 00:15:17,450 So after all the hell you put him through, 329 00:15:17,550 --> 00:15:18,885 he just let bygones be bygones. 330 00:15:18,985 --> 00:15:20,453 That's correct. That's correct. 331 00:15:20,553 --> 00:15:22,455 In fact, what if I were to tell you 332 00:15:22,555 --> 00:15:24,657 not only did he let me go, 333 00:15:24,757 --> 00:15:28,261 but he rewarded me by giving me one of his companies? 334 00:15:28,361 --> 00:15:30,329 Well, Phyllis, I would say that you're lying. 335 00:15:30,430 --> 00:15:32,532 Okay, well, I would say you're wrong. 336 00:15:32,632 --> 00:15:34,367 It's not even a good look on you, Phyllis. 337 00:15:34,467 --> 00:15:37,136 It's not even a clever fantasy, all right? It's pathetic. 338 00:15:37,236 --> 00:15:39,105 Well, why don't you call him and ask him? 339 00:15:39,205 --> 00:15:41,040 I don't need to call him and ask him, 340 00:15:41,140 --> 00:15:43,276 because, frankly, I don't give a damn. 341 00:15:43,376 --> 00:15:46,312 Oh, I think you're going to give a damn about this. I do. 342 00:15:46,412 --> 00:15:51,818 Because, um, Victor rewarded me with a company, uh... 343 00:15:51,918 --> 00:15:54,387 [stammers] it's called... 344 00:15:54,487 --> 00:15:56,856 Arabesque. 345 00:15:58,357 --> 00:16:00,960 Does that ring any bells to you? 346 00:16:08,835 --> 00:16:10,937 Victor sold you what was left of my old company? 347 00:16:11,037 --> 00:16:14,841 No, not sold, not sold. He gave it to me free and clear. 348 00:16:14,941 --> 00:16:16,742 And why would he do that? 349 00:16:16,843 --> 00:16:21,547 Oh, he-he said because he admired me, uh, for... 350 00:16:21,647 --> 00:16:23,649 taking him down. 351 00:16:23,749 --> 00:16:28,988 So he wanted to give me a company to build on my own. 352 00:16:29,088 --> 00:16:31,624 Arabesque is yours, free and clear? 353 00:16:32,758 --> 00:16:35,027 Free and clear. 354 00:16:35,127 --> 00:16:38,030 I won't be working for Victor. I won't be working for you. 355 00:16:38,130 --> 00:16:40,733 Arabesque is mine to do with what I will, 356 00:16:40,833 --> 00:16:44,036 and I am just spilling over with ideas! 357 00:16:44,136 --> 00:16:46,239 And I'm so excited. 358 00:16:49,375 --> 00:16:51,577 This really bothers you, doesn't it? 359 00:16:53,012 --> 00:16:54,614 Doesn't bother me. 360 00:16:54,714 --> 00:16:56,082 [laughing] 361 00:16:56,182 --> 00:16:57,383 Okay. 362 00:16:59,051 --> 00:17:01,454 Arabesque is your jewel. 363 00:17:01,554 --> 00:17:03,890 It's your crowning achievement. 364 00:17:05,791 --> 00:17:07,760 Come on. 365 00:17:07,860 --> 00:17:11,030 Doesn't it just bother you a little 366 00:17:11,130 --> 00:17:14,100 that Arabesque is all mine? 367 00:17:16,802 --> 00:17:19,372 You're right. 368 00:17:19,472 --> 00:17:22,808 I have no right to expect Nick to react differently. 369 00:17:24,176 --> 00:17:25,578 Well... 370 00:17:27,346 --> 00:17:29,482 You did save his life, you know. 371 00:17:30,983 --> 00:17:33,920 -And he is very aware of it. -Yeah, but if you weigh that 372 00:17:34,020 --> 00:17:37,657 against all of the things that I did to him, I mean, it's... 373 00:17:37,757 --> 00:17:40,459 it's a wonder he didn't kill me when he had the chance. 374 00:17:40,560 --> 00:17:43,062 Well, it wasn't for a lack of trying. 375 00:17:43,162 --> 00:17:45,598 And you would have deserved it. 376 00:17:48,334 --> 00:17:50,469 It's all so confusing. 377 00:17:51,938 --> 00:17:54,106 It's like my whole life is like this puzzle 378 00:17:54,206 --> 00:17:56,409 where none of the pieces fit together. 379 00:17:57,677 --> 00:18:01,681 'Cause I remember all of the things that I've done. 380 00:18:01,781 --> 00:18:03,749 But I don't feel connected to them, 381 00:18:03,849 --> 00:18:05,751 because I don't have those feelings anymore. 382 00:18:05,851 --> 00:18:07,620 I don't hate anybody right now. 383 00:18:07,720 --> 00:18:10,156 I'm not trying to get revenge on anybody. 384 00:18:10,256 --> 00:18:14,393 I just have like this low level baseline of shame and regret. 385 00:18:14,493 --> 00:18:16,996 Have you ever been through anything like this? 386 00:18:17,096 --> 00:18:20,800 I always did what was best for my family. 387 00:18:20,900 --> 00:18:23,269 And sometimes I apologized. 388 00:18:23,369 --> 00:18:26,238 Sometimes I just... let things be. 389 00:18:29,875 --> 00:18:31,444 -[no sound] -Damn it! 390 00:18:31,544 --> 00:18:33,212 [bottle clatters] 391 00:18:45,324 --> 00:18:46,692 [moans] Ohh... 392 00:18:48,794 --> 00:18:52,431 [whimpering] 393 00:18:55,868 --> 00:18:57,470 You're still working. 394 00:18:57,570 --> 00:18:59,905 Ah...gave up. 395 00:19:00,006 --> 00:19:01,774 I'm a little distracted. 396 00:19:01,874 --> 00:19:04,210 I understand what that's like. 397 00:19:04,310 --> 00:19:06,712 [sighs] It must be killing Jack 398 00:19:06,812 --> 00:19:10,716 to have to... be nice to Patty. 399 00:19:10,816 --> 00:19:14,320 Oh, I think she's expecting a lot more than nice. 400 00:19:15,888 --> 00:19:18,324 Nikki went upstairs? 401 00:19:18,424 --> 00:19:21,327 Uh, yeah. She...she wasn't feeling well. 402 00:19:21,427 --> 00:19:22,928 Is everything okay? 403 00:19:23,029 --> 00:19:25,898 Yeah. It's just a headache. She'll be fine. 404 00:19:28,601 --> 00:19:31,370 So when did it switch? 405 00:19:32,471 --> 00:19:33,906 "Switch"? 406 00:19:34,006 --> 00:19:36,475 When did we start worrying more about our parents 407 00:19:36,575 --> 00:19:38,444 than they worry about us? 408 00:19:39,912 --> 00:19:43,382 I don't know, but that's... that's really true. 409 00:19:43,482 --> 00:19:45,618 I worry about my kids. 410 00:19:45,718 --> 00:19:47,386 I worry about my parents. 411 00:19:47,486 --> 00:19:49,488 Same. 412 00:19:49,588 --> 00:19:52,391 What are we supposed to do with all of that? 413 00:19:53,659 --> 00:19:55,928 I don't know. 414 00:19:56,028 --> 00:19:58,197 Me either. 415 00:19:58,297 --> 00:20:01,200 I sure could use one of those. 416 00:20:02,501 --> 00:20:03,869 ADAM: Thank you. 417 00:20:05,838 --> 00:20:08,741 Um, I don't... 418 00:20:08,841 --> 00:20:10,176 trust Cane. 419 00:20:10,276 --> 00:20:13,412 And I definitely don't trust Matt. 420 00:20:13,512 --> 00:20:15,748 What about Victor? 421 00:20:15,848 --> 00:20:19,885 Well, I trust that he knows what he's doing. 422 00:20:19,985 --> 00:20:22,455 But I mean, whether or not you and I wanna be part of that, 423 00:20:22,555 --> 00:20:25,291 the jury is still out on that. 424 00:20:25,391 --> 00:20:27,159 But you know what else? 425 00:20:27,259 --> 00:20:28,994 What? 426 00:20:29,095 --> 00:20:31,230 I don't really wanna talk about this anymore 427 00:20:31,330 --> 00:20:34,266 because we have a bigger problem. 428 00:20:34,366 --> 00:20:37,903 When this merry-go-round stops, where are we? 429 00:20:39,772 --> 00:20:41,240 I don't know. 430 00:20:41,340 --> 00:20:43,242 The family got Newman Enterprises back. 431 00:20:43,342 --> 00:20:46,378 Everyone's happy. Everyone's whole. 432 00:20:46,479 --> 00:20:49,148 Except one little division. 433 00:20:49,248 --> 00:20:50,983 Newman Media. 434 00:20:51,083 --> 00:20:53,686 Which got swallowed up by 435 00:20:53,786 --> 00:20:55,988 Spectra-Charles. 436 00:20:56,088 --> 00:20:59,291 You're right. It's like we never existed. 437 00:20:59,391 --> 00:21:01,360 The only trace of Newman Media left 438 00:21:01,460 --> 00:21:04,163 are cases of letterhead with our names on them. 439 00:21:04,263 --> 00:21:06,398 Which pretty much puts us out in the cold. 440 00:21:06,499 --> 00:21:09,468 -Professionally speaking. -So do we fight this? 441 00:21:10,536 --> 00:21:12,571 That was my next question. 442 00:21:14,607 --> 00:21:16,842 And if we did... 443 00:21:16,942 --> 00:21:20,045 where do we start? 444 00:21:29,155 --> 00:21:30,556 I don't know. 445 00:21:32,158 --> 00:21:34,360 [sighs] 446 00:21:35,594 --> 00:21:37,897 I'm trying not to get upset. 447 00:21:37,997 --> 00:21:40,866 It's okay. I mean, we can be upset. 448 00:21:40,966 --> 00:21:43,269 We got screwed, Adam. 449 00:21:43,369 --> 00:21:45,171 Yep. We sure did. 450 00:21:45,271 --> 00:21:47,773 I mean, everyone's feeling so sorry for Nikki, you know, 451 00:21:47,873 --> 00:21:50,776 'cause Victor sold her out and handed the company to Lily, 452 00:21:50,876 --> 00:21:53,546 but where are all the sad songs for Newman Media? 453 00:21:53,646 --> 00:21:55,381 I don't think Victor sold us out 454 00:21:55,481 --> 00:21:57,216 if that's what you're saying. 455 00:21:57,316 --> 00:21:59,451 It was Phyllis who signed the company over to Billy 456 00:21:59,552 --> 00:22:02,555 who then wrapped it in a nice little bow for Sally. 457 00:22:02,655 --> 00:22:05,791 We were still collateral damage in their war. 458 00:22:05,891 --> 00:22:08,561 And we're the ones that are still left unemployed. 459 00:22:08,661 --> 00:22:10,863 We built something there, Adam. 460 00:22:10,963 --> 00:22:13,332 We worked hard. I was so proud of what we did, 461 00:22:13,432 --> 00:22:16,802 and now...we'll never know what it could have been. 462 00:22:16,902 --> 00:22:19,138 We can try to get it back. 463 00:22:20,472 --> 00:22:21,607 How? 464 00:22:21,707 --> 00:22:23,275 I mean, I can talk to the lawyers, 465 00:22:23,375 --> 00:22:25,311 can see if there's a legal loophole. 466 00:22:25,411 --> 00:22:27,780 Maybe we can attack the transaction. 467 00:22:27,880 --> 00:22:29,582 Even if you could do that, 468 00:22:29,682 --> 00:22:33,018 would you feel comfortable doing that...to Sally? 469 00:22:34,086 --> 00:22:36,922 The only person that I feel bad for right now is you. 470 00:22:39,058 --> 00:22:41,527 I never should have talked you into coming to work with me. 471 00:22:41,627 --> 00:22:43,162 -Adam, no, I loved-- -No, I mean, 472 00:22:43,262 --> 00:22:44,763 you had a great thing at Marchetti. 473 00:22:44,864 --> 00:22:46,365 You were doing what you loved, 474 00:22:46,465 --> 00:22:48,300 and then I talked you into coming to a company 475 00:22:48,400 --> 00:22:51,170 that lasted for what... five minutes? 476 00:22:52,338 --> 00:22:54,740 -It was a great five minutes. -Mm. 477 00:22:55,875 --> 00:22:58,010 I'm serious, though. 478 00:22:58,110 --> 00:23:00,246 I could kick myself for that. 479 00:23:00,346 --> 00:23:03,048 I mean, maybe you should call Summer. 480 00:23:04,083 --> 00:23:05,751 No, no. I'm definitely not doing that. 481 00:23:05,851 --> 00:23:07,286 Okay, it couldn't hurt. 482 00:23:07,386 --> 00:23:09,054 I'm sure she would welcome you back. 483 00:23:09,154 --> 00:23:10,222 Okay. 484 00:23:12,057 --> 00:23:14,960 First of all, I don't think she'd welcome me back. 485 00:23:15,060 --> 00:23:17,162 Second of all, I don't wanna go back. 486 00:23:18,631 --> 00:23:22,301 I loved working at Newman Media with you. 487 00:23:22,401 --> 00:23:24,870 I wouldn't trade that time for anything. 488 00:23:24,970 --> 00:23:28,173 We were finally a team. We had such partnership. 489 00:23:28,274 --> 00:23:30,542 There's not gonna be another job or career 490 00:23:30,643 --> 00:23:33,245 that's gonna even come close to that. 491 00:23:36,882 --> 00:23:39,118 Maybe we could look for that again. 492 00:23:40,586 --> 00:23:42,521 What do you mean? 493 00:23:42,621 --> 00:23:46,292 What I'm saying is if you told me right now 494 00:23:46,392 --> 00:23:49,128 to walk away from all of the corporate drama 495 00:23:49,228 --> 00:23:51,230 that comes with being a member of this family, 496 00:23:51,330 --> 00:23:54,533 I would have to take a good, hard look at that. 497 00:23:54,633 --> 00:23:57,536 I mean, Chels, maybe it's time that we just... 498 00:23:57,636 --> 00:24:00,039 just let it all go. 499 00:24:02,474 --> 00:24:04,643 I couldn't care less about Arabesque. 500 00:24:04,743 --> 00:24:06,612 -Mmm, liar. -Phyllis, I know what 501 00:24:06,712 --> 00:24:09,448 you're trying to do. You're trying to wound me, okay? 502 00:24:09,548 --> 00:24:11,884 -That's not gonna do it. -Oh, it's not, is it? 503 00:24:11,984 --> 00:24:14,153 -No. -Okay, this is a company 504 00:24:14,253 --> 00:24:15,754 that you created with your father. 505 00:24:15,854 --> 00:24:17,756 You're not the least bit sentimental about that? 506 00:24:17,856 --> 00:24:20,759 No, I'm not, not anymore. Because Victor destroyed it. 507 00:24:20,859 --> 00:24:22,194 He's dismantled it and apparently, 508 00:24:22,294 --> 00:24:23,629 he's given you the scraps. 509 00:24:23,729 --> 00:24:25,898 So, no, it is not the company that me and my father built. 510 00:24:25,998 --> 00:24:27,766 You might wanna look at those scraps. 511 00:24:27,866 --> 00:24:29,535 I have, Phyllis, several times. 512 00:24:29,635 --> 00:24:31,570 -There's nothing there. -Oh, nothing there? Hmm. 513 00:24:31,670 --> 00:24:33,639 Well, you're either blind or you're stupid, 514 00:24:33,739 --> 00:24:35,541 and I know you're neither of those things, 515 00:24:35,641 --> 00:24:37,609 so I guess you're just a sore loser. 516 00:24:37,710 --> 00:24:39,211 What did I lose? 517 00:24:39,311 --> 00:24:41,480 You lost your company. 518 00:24:41,580 --> 00:24:43,382 Yeah. That you built with your father. 519 00:24:43,482 --> 00:24:45,718 It's now mine. 520 00:24:45,818 --> 00:24:48,020 Don't pretend you're not upset about that. 521 00:24:48,120 --> 00:24:50,956 Arabesque is the past, the things I did wrong. 522 00:24:51,056 --> 00:24:52,925 Chancellor's my future. 523 00:24:53,025 --> 00:24:54,526 Well, good for you. 524 00:24:54,626 --> 00:24:56,695 Do you even know what you own, Phyllis? 525 00:24:56,795 --> 00:24:58,731 Of course I do! I own Arabesque. 526 00:24:58,831 --> 00:25:00,632 It's my company now. You know what? 527 00:25:00,733 --> 00:25:03,736 I think it just needed, you know, some new energy. 528 00:25:03,836 --> 00:25:06,372 It got rid of that stale, old energy 529 00:25:06,472 --> 00:25:07,840 that you gave to it. 530 00:25:07,940 --> 00:25:11,110 It's now mine to do with what I will, 531 00:25:11,210 --> 00:25:13,545 and I'm going to do a lot, and when I'm done with it, 532 00:25:13,645 --> 00:25:15,681 you and Victor and everybody else in this town 533 00:25:15,781 --> 00:25:17,616 is gonna stand up and take notice of me. 534 00:25:17,716 --> 00:25:20,152 This is my legacy. This is my future. 535 00:25:20,252 --> 00:25:23,389 And I'm gonna make it big. Huge! A huge company. 536 00:25:25,457 --> 00:25:28,227 Thank you so much, Victor. 537 00:25:28,327 --> 00:25:30,562 Are you being sarcastic or what? 538 00:25:30,662 --> 00:25:32,297 Not at all. 539 00:25:34,099 --> 00:25:36,902 I haven't had a lot of real, 540 00:25:37,002 --> 00:25:40,472 honest, open conversation in my life. 541 00:25:42,174 --> 00:25:43,742 Most of the conversations that I've had, 542 00:25:43,842 --> 00:25:45,711 people are pretty guarded. 543 00:25:48,213 --> 00:25:51,350 I...tried to talk to your security team. 544 00:25:51,450 --> 00:25:53,919 That is some emotionally distant people. 545 00:25:55,287 --> 00:25:57,056 I'm lonely. 546 00:25:57,156 --> 00:25:58,891 I just... 547 00:26:01,126 --> 00:26:04,530 Yeah, my whole life I've been... I've been lonely. 548 00:26:04,630 --> 00:26:07,866 And you've been very decent to me. 549 00:26:07,966 --> 00:26:10,135 And so I just wanna let you know 550 00:26:10,235 --> 00:26:12,738 that I appreciate it, that's all. 551 00:26:12,838 --> 00:26:15,374 Even though I'm forcing you 552 00:26:15,474 --> 00:26:18,143 to do things you're uncomfortable with? 553 00:26:19,178 --> 00:26:21,513 I'm sure you have your reasons. 554 00:26:23,115 --> 00:26:26,885 But like I said, I've spent a lot of time alone, and... 555 00:26:26,985 --> 00:26:30,456 I have had some time to think. 556 00:26:30,556 --> 00:26:34,560 -About what? -You're a smart guy, Victor. 557 00:26:34,660 --> 00:26:37,629 You're maybe one of the smartest people I've ever met. 558 00:26:37,729 --> 00:26:40,365 So just--it makes me wonder, are you just being nice to me 559 00:26:40,466 --> 00:26:43,769 because it's a part of some bigger plan? 560 00:26:43,869 --> 00:26:46,705 Phyllis was nice to me until she wasn't. 561 00:26:46,805 --> 00:26:49,408 Then she handed me over to you. 562 00:26:49,508 --> 00:26:51,410 So... 563 00:26:51,510 --> 00:26:55,013 I'm just thinking maybe you're just using me 564 00:26:55,114 --> 00:26:56,915 to take down Cane Ashby, 565 00:26:57,015 --> 00:26:59,351 and then I'll just be the chump who takes the fall 566 00:26:59,451 --> 00:27:01,320 for everything you do to him. 567 00:27:01,420 --> 00:27:03,088 Is that your plan? 568 00:27:03,188 --> 00:27:04,690 [chuckling] 569 00:27:04,790 --> 00:27:07,059 That's a pretty good plan, isn't it? 570 00:27:07,159 --> 00:27:09,862 It'd be a really good plan. Is it the plan? 571 00:27:11,897 --> 00:27:16,702 I just need to know... how this ends for me, Victor. 572 00:27:24,743 --> 00:27:26,945 [knock on door] 573 00:27:38,590 --> 00:27:40,993 I was resting. What is it? 574 00:27:41,093 --> 00:27:43,028 This is no longer a request. 575 00:27:43,128 --> 00:27:45,264 You're coming to the doctor with me tomorrow, 576 00:27:45,364 --> 00:27:48,033 or I'm gonna bring the doctor to you. 577 00:27:49,434 --> 00:27:52,237 Did you just say what I think you said? 578 00:27:52,337 --> 00:27:54,740 You would walk away from the family business? 579 00:27:54,840 --> 00:27:57,776 I have been thinking about it. 580 00:27:57,876 --> 00:28:01,180 Adam, you've worked so hard to be a part of that family. 581 00:28:01,280 --> 00:28:02,981 You would seriously just give it up? 582 00:28:03,081 --> 00:28:04,950 Look, there was a time when the answer to that question 583 00:28:05,050 --> 00:28:07,819 would have been a hard no. 584 00:28:07,920 --> 00:28:10,355 I mean, all I ever wanted to do was to prove myself to Victor 585 00:28:10,455 --> 00:28:12,791 and everybody else that I belonged 586 00:28:12,891 --> 00:28:15,093 -and I was one of them. -And you did. 587 00:28:15,194 --> 00:28:16,728 You have. 588 00:28:16,828 --> 00:28:20,165 Yes, but...it's not enough anymore. 589 00:28:20,265 --> 00:28:22,668 Okay? The only family I wanna prove something to now 590 00:28:22,768 --> 00:28:25,537 is you and Connor. 591 00:28:28,941 --> 00:28:31,376 That's very sweet. 592 00:28:31,476 --> 00:28:33,545 I mean it. 593 00:28:33,645 --> 00:28:37,182 But Adam, you've already done that. 594 00:28:37,282 --> 00:28:39,384 Look what happened with Connor and all of his struggles, 595 00:28:39,484 --> 00:28:41,253 all of those dark hours. 596 00:28:41,353 --> 00:28:44,223 You were the light. You were my light, 597 00:28:44,323 --> 00:28:48,060 and now we finally have the family we've always wanted. 598 00:28:48,160 --> 00:28:50,729 Yeah, but why do we wanna spend all those long days 599 00:28:50,829 --> 00:28:53,131 away from the home that we built? 600 00:28:53,232 --> 00:28:55,934 I mean, in some office, trying to solve the world's problems? 601 00:28:56,034 --> 00:28:58,503 I don't want that. Not anymore. 602 00:28:58,604 --> 00:29:00,806 -You say that now... -No, and I'm gonna 603 00:29:00,906 --> 00:29:03,775 say that tomorrow...I'm gonna say it for the rest of the week. 604 00:29:03,875 --> 00:29:05,978 -The month, the year, okay? -[laughing] 605 00:29:06,078 --> 00:29:09,715 -Okay. I believe you. -I mean it, Chelsea. 606 00:29:09,815 --> 00:29:12,684 When this merry-go-round stops, 607 00:29:12,784 --> 00:29:15,187 we all get off. 608 00:29:15,287 --> 00:29:17,055 I know you mean it, 609 00:29:17,155 --> 00:29:19,224 and I appreciate you saying that. 610 00:29:19,324 --> 00:29:21,360 But it's not who you are anymore. 611 00:29:21,460 --> 00:29:23,695 It's not us anymore. 612 00:29:23,795 --> 00:29:26,932 -Wh-what does that even mean? -Well, Connor, I mean, 613 00:29:27,032 --> 00:29:28,600 he doesn't need us hanging around the house 614 00:29:28,700 --> 00:29:29,968 with him anymore. 615 00:29:30,068 --> 00:29:33,171 He did when he was younger, but he's a teenager now. 616 00:29:33,272 --> 00:29:35,274 We're lucky he even talks to us. 617 00:29:35,374 --> 00:29:37,976 -Wait--he talks to you? -[laughs] 618 00:29:38,076 --> 00:29:40,412 All I get is an occasional text. 619 00:29:40,512 --> 00:29:42,080 Exactly. 620 00:29:43,749 --> 00:29:46,218 What I loved about working at Newman Media 621 00:29:46,318 --> 00:29:49,254 and what I miss is that it was ours. 622 00:29:49,354 --> 00:29:50,622 Mm-hmm. 623 00:29:50,722 --> 00:29:54,793 Something we could be passionate about...together. 624 00:29:54,893 --> 00:29:57,796 And I think what I was so angry about at first 625 00:29:57,896 --> 00:29:59,298 is I felt like we lost that, 626 00:29:59,398 --> 00:30:01,133 but then I realized it was a moment in time-- 627 00:30:01,233 --> 00:30:03,502 a really special, memorable, 628 00:30:03,602 --> 00:30:05,804 wonderful moment in time. 629 00:30:05,904 --> 00:30:08,774 But we're gonna have many times and moments together. 630 00:30:08,874 --> 00:30:11,376 -Chelsea, what are you saying? -I just--I think 631 00:30:11,476 --> 00:30:13,612 Victor's gonna have a plan for you, you know, 632 00:30:13,712 --> 00:30:16,315 when the dust settles, to get back involved with Newman, 633 00:30:16,415 --> 00:30:18,884 and I just don't know if I'm gonna be part of that plan. 634 00:30:18,984 --> 00:30:20,686 Okay. I don't have to accept them. 635 00:30:20,786 --> 00:30:22,487 -But I want you to. -Chelsea, I-- 636 00:30:22,587 --> 00:30:26,058 Adam, you have worked too hard to be where you are. 637 00:30:26,158 --> 00:30:27,526 I don't want you throwing all of that away 638 00:30:27,626 --> 00:30:30,262 because we have this silly dream of, you know, 639 00:30:30,362 --> 00:30:33,298 running a media company together. 640 00:30:34,800 --> 00:30:37,502 It's the worst idea I've ever heard. 641 00:30:40,906 --> 00:30:43,775 Just so you know... 642 00:30:43,875 --> 00:30:46,978 I have no intention of using you 643 00:30:47,079 --> 00:30:49,381 as a fall guy, okay? 644 00:30:49,481 --> 00:30:50,882 I really wanna believe that. 645 00:30:50,982 --> 00:30:53,285 As long as you do as you're told... 646 00:30:55,554 --> 00:30:58,590 ...you have nothing to worry about. 647 00:30:58,690 --> 00:31:01,093 Thank you, Victor. 648 00:31:01,193 --> 00:31:04,196 That means a lot to me. I-I won't let you down. 649 00:31:04,296 --> 00:31:07,065 I'm counting on that. 650 00:31:15,107 --> 00:31:17,442 Now it's time to make that call. 651 00:31:23,014 --> 00:31:25,951 Hey, Cane! Break a leg at Chancellor. 652 00:31:26,051 --> 00:31:28,987 Um, I'll be sure that you get your invite 653 00:31:29,087 --> 00:31:32,023 to my Arabesque relaunch party. [giggles] 654 00:31:33,759 --> 00:31:35,494 Phyllis, wait a second. 655 00:31:38,130 --> 00:31:41,333 I just wanted to, uh... 656 00:31:41,433 --> 00:31:43,368 to ask if your kids have spoken to you 657 00:31:43,468 --> 00:31:45,337 since the whole thing with Victor went down. 658 00:31:45,437 --> 00:31:47,005 Is that another dig at me? 659 00:31:47,105 --> 00:31:49,074 No. It's just a question. 660 00:31:49,174 --> 00:31:52,778 Well, I spoke to Daniel. He wants nothing to do with me. 661 00:31:52,878 --> 00:31:55,013 And Summer isn't getting back to me. 662 00:31:55,113 --> 00:31:56,915 I-if that's what you're asking. 663 00:31:57,015 --> 00:31:59,785 I'm sure they'll thaw. I'm sure they will. 664 00:31:59,885 --> 00:32:02,454 I hope they do. 665 00:32:03,522 --> 00:32:06,825 What about you? What about your kids? Are they talking to you? 666 00:32:06,925 --> 00:32:10,362 There's been progress, yeah. Things are getting better. 667 00:32:10,462 --> 00:32:12,731 I imagine, um, what you did for Malcolm 668 00:32:12,831 --> 00:32:14,499 had something to do with that. 669 00:32:14,599 --> 00:32:16,601 -I'm sure it did. -Yeah. 670 00:32:18,270 --> 00:32:20,338 I just want you to know... 671 00:32:22,207 --> 00:32:25,944 What you did for Malcolm, that was truly heroic. 672 00:32:26,044 --> 00:32:28,647 And I really mean that. 673 00:32:28,747 --> 00:32:31,383 -[phone rings] -You saved a good man's life. 674 00:32:33,385 --> 00:32:34,920 Thank you. 675 00:32:39,858 --> 00:32:40,792 Hello? 676 00:32:40,892 --> 00:32:42,894 Hey, Cane. Matt Clark. 677 00:32:42,994 --> 00:32:45,397 We met in the park. I, uh, hope you don't mind. 678 00:32:45,497 --> 00:32:46,898 I got your number from the Newmans. 679 00:32:46,998 --> 00:32:49,100 -What can I do for you? -Well, we talked about 680 00:32:49,201 --> 00:32:51,036 getting a drink sometime, and I'm just wondering 681 00:32:51,136 --> 00:32:53,405 -if maybe now's a good time. -Remind me--why did... 682 00:32:53,505 --> 00:32:55,040 you wanna meet with me? 683 00:32:55,140 --> 00:32:56,875 Nothing specific. 684 00:32:56,975 --> 00:32:58,910 You're just a champ in the business world, 685 00:32:59,010 --> 00:33:00,946 so I just wanted to, you know, 686 00:33:01,046 --> 00:33:02,681 pick your brain about some things, 687 00:33:02,781 --> 00:33:04,115 maybe get a little bit of advice. 688 00:33:04,216 --> 00:33:07,853 I promise I won't take up too much of your time. 689 00:33:07,953 --> 00:33:09,421 Cane? 690 00:33:10,388 --> 00:33:11,923 You still there? 691 00:33:14,359 --> 00:33:17,028 Meet me at Crimson Lights. 692 00:33:17,128 --> 00:33:19,264 I'll see you there. 693 00:33:20,465 --> 00:33:22,167 All set. 694 00:33:30,842 --> 00:33:34,279 You said that we still have the old Newman Media stationery? 695 00:33:34,379 --> 00:33:36,014 Well, yeah, but I-- 696 00:33:36,114 --> 00:33:39,885 Because we're gonna... we're gonna need it. 697 00:33:39,985 --> 00:33:42,153 We're gonna use it. 698 00:33:42,254 --> 00:33:43,655 You mean-- 699 00:33:43,755 --> 00:33:46,725 Yes, Chelsea. The Newman Media ship has not sailed. 700 00:33:46,825 --> 00:33:50,962 Why does it have to die? Why can't we build it up again? 701 00:33:51,062 --> 00:33:53,131 But Sally and Audra have all our platforms. 702 00:33:53,231 --> 00:33:55,700 -They have all our talent. -Okay, but we're gonna 703 00:33:55,800 --> 00:33:58,537 find new talent, better talent. 704 00:33:59,871 --> 00:34:04,242 When you said just now that you wanted me to go on without you, 705 00:34:04,342 --> 00:34:07,279 my heart sank, and I realized in that moment 706 00:34:07,379 --> 00:34:10,749 that I am not giving up on us as a team. 707 00:34:10,849 --> 00:34:13,218 A working team. 708 00:34:13,318 --> 00:34:15,921 So I'm gonna tell Victor 709 00:34:16,021 --> 00:34:18,690 that we are rebuilding Newman Media, 710 00:34:18,790 --> 00:34:21,326 starting right now. 711 00:34:26,331 --> 00:34:29,467 I'll go see the doctor tomorrow. 712 00:34:29,568 --> 00:34:31,002 Thank you. 713 00:34:32,270 --> 00:34:34,506 On one condition. 714 00:34:34,606 --> 00:34:36,942 You can't tell anybody about this, 715 00:34:37,042 --> 00:34:40,111 especially not your father. 716 00:34:40,211 --> 00:34:43,615 He already senses that there's something going on with me, 717 00:34:43,715 --> 00:34:46,551 but I think I managed to quell his suspicions 718 00:34:46,651 --> 00:34:48,119 for the time being. 719 00:34:48,219 --> 00:34:50,555 Just tell him, Mom. 720 00:34:50,655 --> 00:34:52,424 Why not just tell him 721 00:34:52,524 --> 00:34:54,859 -what's going on? -No! 722 00:34:54,960 --> 00:34:57,862 The last thing I need is any forced concern or sympathy 723 00:34:57,963 --> 00:35:00,131 from your father. 724 00:35:11,343 --> 00:35:14,879 Harrison finally fell asleep? 725 00:35:14,980 --> 00:35:18,383 Great. Thank you again for watching him tonight, Lucy. 726 00:35:18,483 --> 00:35:21,052 I'll be up in a few minutes. 727 00:35:21,920 --> 00:35:26,024 Um, please just have a tab billed to my room? Thanks. 728 00:35:26,124 --> 00:35:27,659 Well, I'll be damned. 729 00:35:27,759 --> 00:35:29,961 Another one of the Abbott family 730 00:35:30,061 --> 00:35:33,698 making the Athletic Club their home. 731 00:35:33,798 --> 00:35:36,234 Did Patty Williams finally get under your skin, 732 00:35:36,334 --> 00:35:39,804 or was it your father's moral transgressions 733 00:35:39,904 --> 00:35:42,140 that drove you out? 734 00:35:42,240 --> 00:35:43,608 Patty Williams is only here 735 00:35:43,708 --> 00:35:45,310 because you brought her here, Victor. 736 00:35:45,410 --> 00:35:47,312 And if you think I'm gonna let that slide, 737 00:35:47,412 --> 00:35:49,180 you're in for a big surprise. 738 00:35:49,280 --> 00:35:50,649 So, in the meantime, 739 00:35:50,749 --> 00:35:52,751 why don't you focus on your own family, 740 00:35:52,851 --> 00:35:55,920 because from what I hear, things aren't going too well. 741 00:35:56,021 --> 00:35:57,722 Ooh. 742 00:36:08,566 --> 00:36:10,935 Thank you for meeting me. 743 00:36:11,036 --> 00:36:13,638 What's on your mind? 744 00:36:13,738 --> 00:36:16,207 I'm sure you're really tired 745 00:36:16,307 --> 00:36:18,510 of people bringing up Aristotle Dumas, 746 00:36:18,610 --> 00:36:20,011 -but can I just say-- -Stop. Stop. 747 00:36:20,111 --> 00:36:22,147 Stop--stop what? 748 00:36:22,247 --> 00:36:24,115 Stop what you're doing. 749 00:36:24,215 --> 00:36:27,085 Why are you trying to get to know me, Matt? 750 00:36:27,185 --> 00:36:30,288 What does Victor Newman want? 751 00:36:54,713 --> 00:36:57,315 Captioned by Los Angeles Distribution and Broadcasting, Inc. 752 00:36:57,415 --> 00:37:00,318 Captioning provided by Bell Dramatic Serial Company, 753 00:37:00,418 --> 00:37:03,321 Sony Pictures Television and CBS, Inc. 754 00:37:03,421 --> 00:37:06,458 Join us again for "The Young and the Restless."