[gasps]
Welcome to our new home.
NIKKI: Oh, what have you done?
You've recreated what we lost.
You like it?
Oh, Victor.
I love it. I love it.
I love it so much.
[phone rings]
What's up?
INVESTIGATOR: Patty Williams is being held without bail.
-What about Jack Abbott? -Off the critical list.
Expected to make a full recovery.
Your family is heading in to see him now.
What? Who's that?
Is the patient accepting visitors?
Yes, yes, please, come in!
I was just about to--
What were you about to do, Jack?
I was gonna say I was just about to call you.
Um...Nikki, what happened?
Why, whatever do you mean?
Are you trying to one-up me?
If you want my sympathy and attention,
there are a lot easier ways to make that happen.
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You realize this isn't normal, right?
Needing a flak jacket to have a conversation with a parent?
You mean that's not normal in all families?
How long have I known you?
And I'm still not used to... this.
Well, to be fair, most of the time you knew me
I was not on speaking terms with Victor.
Estrangement did have an upside.
Well...
we are on the same page.
We can do this.
We have to try again to get Pops to back off Spectra-Charles,
but it doesn't have to be we. It can just be me.
And let you have all the fun?
Then let's do this.
Okay. Give me a minute.
Gotta get my game face on.
So my wife and my daughter are at Jack Abbott's bedside?
Is that what you're saying?
Hey.
What's wrong?
Uh...
Another betrayal.
Do you want us to come back another time?
No, no, no, no, no.
No, you have my attention now, so what is it you want?
-Thanks. -Seriously, what is going on?
Oh, you mean my fashion statement.
Well, I'm up and about and chatting with you.
You're the one who's not allowed out of bed,
so you go first.
Victoria's backing me up, isn't she?
-In fact, she is. -Aw. Am I that predictable?
Nikki, should you even be here right now?
Jack, is it really surprising to you
that I would come to you directly
to make sure that my best friend is gonna be okay?
Well, I am doing just fine.
I apparently have color in my cheeks
and will soon have pep in my step.
"Soon." So you can't walk yet?
Well, technically, I'm not allowed to,
but when the staff isn't looking...
No, don't you dare, Jack.
[sighs] How could this happen?
A homicidal maniac didn't like my attitude.
How could Patty do this to you?
Then you have heard.
Kyle gave us a brief account.
Well, Patty has been arrested, denied bail.
She's not gonna be able to put together an insanity plea,
and now she has two more murder attempts on her rap sheet.
Diane too.
Kyle didn't give us any details.
Diane ran into a lethal dose of digitalis
that Patty had intended to finish me off with.
I am so sorry, Jack.
What a horror show.
It's a miracle you're both okay.
We're more than okay.
But let's stop talking about me. What has happened to you?
Seriously, Nikki, what is going on?
You know, I haven't had caffeine in the last 60 minutes.
So if you two would excuse me.
-Oh, go ahead, darling. -Okay. Can I get either of you
-anything? -Not for me, thanks.
You can get me a white doctor's lab coat.
I could sneak out of here then.
Okay. I'll get right on that, Jack.
Thank you.
Victoria is a remarkable woman.
She gets that from her mother.
I wanna listen. I wanna help if I can.
But if you'd rather talk about something else--
Jack, you don't have to coddle me. I'm fine.
Then why are you trying to appear braver for Victoria
than you really are?
Hmm.
This is the problem with not being able to see.
You forget that other people can read your emotions
on your face.
I think you're also forgetting who you're talking to.
Tell me what's going on.
Oh, Jack.
It's been a very long time
since I have been this afraid.
Who are you talking about? What is the betrayal?
Nothing important, son.
Well, does this have to do with Newman Enterprises?
I mean, is this a business issue or is it personal?
What's the difference?
Well, of course your company means the world to you,
but it does make a difference.
Yeah.
Okay. So what can I do for you?
Look, watching you...
put Newman back on its feet has been nothing short of amazing.
And public opinion has always been on your side.
But now confidence in you and Newman
needs to carry us through this transition.
You trying to flatter me or what?
No, I'm telling you that I have
absolute faith in your instincts. Always.
So...what's this about?
We're here to urge you not to go after Sally Spectra's company.
[Victoria sniffles]
Victoria?
Hey. What's wrong?
Has there been a change in Nikki's condition?
Uh, no. No, Mom's good. No.
No change.
She just wanted to come by to see Jack.
He was so sweet with her just now, you know.
No pity or anything like that, you know. She hates pity.
Yeah. Same with my dad.
Pity is not okay. You have to...
slide concern and compassion under the radar.
[small laugh] Exactly.
Our parents are tough.
Mom's fine, though. Thank you for asking.
Things are going as well as we could hope.
And the tears are because...
Um, maybe just relief.
Maybe a little exhaustion too.
Probably. Probably a little.
Or a lot. I don't know.
Seeing them in there like that
and just everything that they've been through...
not just recently, but in their lifetime...
-It's a lot. -It's so much.
But here they are. Very resilient.
Yeah. And a little battered at this point.
It's not easy to watch.
You know the vulnerability...
[sighs] I hate saying the word.
It just--it pulls at my heart, but...
The bond that they have, you know, it's...
it's just gotten them through so much together
when they've needed it.
Yeah. I know my dad is grateful for the visit.
I'm not sure your father would feel the same.
So you think I should change my mind?
Adam filled me in on your plans to reclaim Newman Media.
Yeah. I want what's mine.
You two can run it together.
Victor, we're not asking for that.
-Then what are you asking? -We're asking for you
to keep it where it is, with Spectra-Charles.
But why would I not want what is mine?
-You were robbed. -Yes.
What Phyllis and Cane did-- it was pure spite.
It was malicious,
driven by greed and a constant need for attention.
But Sally had nothing to do with that.
So if you go after Sally and Spectra-Charles,
it just feels scattered, piecemeal,
almost like it's an afterthought.
And, you know, you've been able to get back so much
of what was taken from you already.
Yeah, but...
I didn't get back all of it.
Why are we even discussing this?
-I just-- -This is important to me,
and I'm hoping I can change your mind.
Adam wants to build something new.
So do I. And I think together we could build
a really wonderful, strong version of Newman Media.
You want that too, son?
I say that we keep pushing forward.
A new challenge. A new triumph.
Isn't that what Newman Enterprises
has always been about?
So you think a new media company is a good idea.
This has given us a chance to look at our approach
with fresh eyes.
The media landscape is constantly changing
at lightning speed.
Rather than reconfigure an old setup,
this would give us a chance to start at an advantage.
Yeah, but what message are we giving to the public?
That anyone can steal from us and they get away with it?
The general population doesn't have any real idea
about what happened. Other than a few industry insiders,
does anyone actually care?
I care, son, and you should damn well care!
You know, they almost stole our company!
Okay. Sally had nothing to do with that.
What difference does that make? Billy Abbott was involved. So?
But Billy is not a part of Spectra-Charles.
In fact, apparently, Cane offered him a job at Chancellor.
-He did what? -CHELSEA: Sally told us.
She basically blurted it out. It's not common knowledge yet.
-Nothing is official. -Ha!
Well, I'll be damned.
I'll be damned. Billy Abbott joining Cane Ashby.
Well, well, well.
So that means I don't have to destroy Cane Ashby by myself
because Billy Boy...
will do it for me.
Anything the Abbotts get involved with
goes south.
You know, in a way, it helps that I can't see your face.
This face is full of love and concern, Nikki.
No pity, or I swear to you
I will storm out in such a huff,
and if I happen to knock machines over, so be it.
You have my word.
Talk to me.
Well, it all started with these headaches,
terrible, terrible headaches.
Nothing would help.
And I just blamed it on stress and exhaustion,
my MS, my worrying about Nicholas...
and the chaos that is Victor.
You have been carrying a load no one should be asked to carry.
Then the blurry vision happened,
and I finally went to the doctor.
And?
There was a mass pressing against my optic nerve.
There was a mass? Does that mean they--
Yeah. Can you believe it?
They got inside a skull this hard.
But the surgeon said that they think they got it all.
Well, they damn well better have.
Or what?
What are you gonna do from your hospital bed, Jack?
Well, I'm just here for rest and relaxation.
Not a scratch on my body.
Oh, that's not nice.
Lying to the lady who can't see?
Ouch.
Sorry.
How's Victor been through all this?
He has been very good.
He arranged for a specialist from New York
to perform the surgery.
The best in the world, I assume.
Of course. He sent the jet for her and everything.
Well, good. That's using money and power for its proper use.
Course, he's still furious with me, as I am with him.
Because of me?
Well, you can't take all the credit.
My defiance always rankles him,
but he's setting that aside for the time being.
Well, don't make it sound like he's doing you a favor.
He has been nothing but pleasant.
Civil. Concerned.
How warm and fuzzy of him.
Yeah, but I can't help but wonder how long that will last.
Victor can't be raging at Nikki right now.
She just had surgery.
But she is in there, and if he finds out...
Well, I'm not sure how that will happen.
How does anything happen when Victor's involved?
My mom's not gonna try to cover it up or lie about it.
Okay, but does she run the risk of ticking him off
by telling him the truth?
Her relationship with Jack means the world to my mom
and she's not gonna let anyone dictate who she cares about.
I think if your parents are gonna continue to make progress,
Victor's gonna have to...
back down on his stance with my father.
And what? You think that's a long shot?
The longest ever.
Well, I haven't been exactly subtle
encouraging my dad to get over it.
But he's worried about my mom.
And with good reason.
So maybe this is the step that it's gonna take
for them to get back together.
They need each other so much.
Especially now.
Hey, Nikki hasn't lost her eyesight, has she?
It's temporary.
She's gonna get it back any day,
any minute, actually.
I mean, it wasn't my place to say.
Hey, I'm sorry.
I didn't mean to push.
Anyone that sees the bandages, they're gonna wonder.
I just should have been ready. It's Mom's news. It's not mine.
No, and it's definitely not mine.
Don't worry. It's just me.
And she's probably explaining it to my father right now.
You're right. Thank you. I overreacted.
No. You're fine.
Mom's a fighter.
The bandages prove that.
Oof, Nikki is as tough as they come.
I know my father's grateful to have her on his side.
She's grateful to have Jack too.
No matter what my dad says or does.
You agree with her?
That my father needs to get over it?
My father--he tries to control my mother
by pushing her away.
And I think that's a big mistake.
Wow. I've never heard you say that--
Victor makes mistakes.
Well, just because I haven't said it to you
doesn't mean I don't think it all the time.
Does that mean you're ready to admit
that Victor was wrong for what he did to my father?
Victor being human must be some relief.
He has been very helpful.
He insisted that I move back to the ranch for my recovery
where things are more familiar and I can be more comfortable
while we wait for my sight to come back.
Which it will.
There's a question in your voice, Jack,
just like everybody else's,
and I don't know the answer to that yet.
-But you will soon. -Ugh.
Prayer and hope are my constant companions these days.
And we both know in the program "one day at a time."
-Amen to that. -You shouldn't have to wonder
whether Victor is going to continue to be helpful.
The shoulds and shouldn'ts never apply to that man.
His resentment of me has caused more problems for you.
Only when he acts on those resentments,
when he's thinking about nothing but his ego or his feelings.
-That's when he can get vicious. -You know what?
I should never have brought that--I'm sorry.
You got enough on your mind.
Oh, what is on my mind is obvious.
Victor set this whole thing in motion
by bringing Patty back to town.
It's so cruel, so reckless,
and it upsets me that...[sighs]
this is the man who I have loved for so many years.
Nikki, you need Victor right now.
He's doing all he can to help you.
Is he? Has he promised to leave you alone?
Has he apologized to you?
-Nikki-- -So many people have asked me
how I can forgive Victor for his behavior.
This time, I'm not sure that I can!
Nikki, Nikki, Nikki. Can I speak?
I'm sorry. Go ahead.
Diane and I are fine. We are healing.
We will come through this together.
Victor did not win.
But does he know what he's lost?
I thought this conversation was about concern for our parents,
so if you're gonna try to turn it into something else,
I'm just gonna go get some coffee.
No, Victoria, just stop.
Don't go. I apologize.
Are you gonna keep pushing? 'Cause I'm just gonna fight you.
This wasn't meant to be a fight.
It was a genuine question. I just want to understand.
About my regrets?
If you have any
when it comes to Victor's attacks on the Abbotts.
Of course I do. I mean, my God, don't you think
I wish I could control what my father does
when he hurts people?
Of course, Kyle, but I can't.
So rehashing this conversation, it's so pointless.
No, I hear you, but when I walked in here,
you were sitting with a lot of thoughts.
Were any of those about Victor going too far?
And not just about my father, but pushing your mom away.
My feelings are between my father and me.
And what do you say to him?
And that's none of your business.
See, I think it is, because he brought Patty to town again.
He knew how deadly she can be, and he did it anyway.
My mom was locked up. My father almost died.
And even when we thought we were safe--
Look, no one in your family
will hold Victor accountable.
And that's our fault?
That's my fault? That's what you're saying?
No, no, no, no. It's is Victor's fault.
Only and always. I just wonder...
how does your family shrug it off?
Go to family dinners, board room meetings,
give him updates on the office?
When do you tell him that he has done enough damage?
That enough is enough?
Maybe someone has.
Billy just can't help himself. He always gets in his own way.
And if Cane thinks that Chancellor's gonna be successful
with Billy around, well, then, they have already lost the war.
And that's good. That's great.
There is... there is your revenge.
Well, Katherine deserves better.
Dad, you're the one who gave Lily Chancellor back.
You know why I did?
Lily is Neil Winters' daughter,
and Neil was a very close friend of mine.
The point is you've already parted ways
with giant portions of the empire,
so why not do the same with Newman Media?
Well, I'll tell you what.
If Lily uses Billy Abbott and Cane Ashby to run her company,
it'll soon be ripe for the picking.
You're gonna go after Chancellor now, aren't you?
Why the hell not?
And that's...fine.
Just give us six months to put our plan in action
and then you can do whatever you want.
[laughs] Son...
son, it's my money, my company.
I can do what the hell I want anyway.
CHELSEA: Of course. We just...
wanna be clear about how determined we are
to impress you.
I'll make you one offer.
Take it or leave it.
Being apart, worrying about each other,
made all the other issues fade.
Diane was tormented by the image of me in bed with Patty.
I was frustrated that she wouldn't give us a chance
to work through things together.
Now...
we know what matters most.
Protecting what we have at all costs.
Sounds like Diane went through hell.
But her love and strength got her through it.
Yeah, Diane's a tough one. So are you, my dear.
I have my moments.
My point is forgiveness is some pretty powerful stuff.
It can change a story's ending.
Is there such a thing in real life as an ending,
or is it just another chapter?
Yeah, fair enough. We've both lived a lot of chapters,
and it ain't over till it's over.
But if the next chapter is just like that last one...
why read the book?
Don't do this, Nikki. Don't make me, of all people,
be the one rooting for you and Victor
to put it all together again.
Jack, I am not asking you to do that.
You deserve all the love and support you can get.
And I have that. I have my family and my friends.
I have everything anybody could hope for.
Kyle, Victoria, come on in.
Oh, speaking of my wonderful daughter...
What about me?
Well, you have been a tremendous support
through this whole thing.
Thank you, Mom. Well, now I'm ready to take you home
if you're ready.
Well, I suppose Jack needs his rest.
Just wait'll I get outta this joint.
I am here for you.
Whenever you need me.
You always are.
I always will be.
What are you proposing?
If you don't wanna go personally after Sally Spectra,
then that's all right with me, okay?
That's good to know.
And if you wanna create a new Newman Media,
I will not make an issue out of it.
Great. What's the rest?
I don't interfere in what you want,
and you don't interfere in my plans.
So you still plan to go after Sally and Audra.
How is that any different than what you just said?
Son, I want this for you.
And I wanna get back what is mine.
-It's a win-win situation. -Okay, well, it's not for Sally.
Who gives a damn?
Oh, wait a minute.
Wait a minute.
This is about your guilt. You being together, right?
No. You know what this is? It's about decency.
No, son, it's about justice.
I get back what was taken from me.
You got it? Come hell or high water!
Well, isn't this a nice surprise to see all of your--
Uh, Nikki, are-- are you all right?
Yes, I'm better now after my chat with Jack.
I had to have some eye surgery.
But I am so relieved to hear that you're safe
and back where you belong, that you're both okay.
Um, uh, yes, we're both very relieved.
I understand that Patty is back where she belongs as well
where she can't hurt anybody else.
It's horrible that she was given the chance
to cause more pain-- it never should have happened.
Well, this is true, but I really hope you're well, Nikki.
I'm on my way.
I'll let Jack fill you in, but I think it's safe to say
that the worst is over for all of us.
JACK: Thank you for coming by to see me, Nikki.
I will soon be up and around and ready to return the favor.
I'm looking forward to it.
VICTORIA: You ready to head out?
-Okay. -Okay.
Just wait there for a second.
Okay.
Oh, Diane?
Uh, yes.
You two are so lucky to have each other.
Thank you, Nikki. I-I agree.
I'm sorry.
VICTORIA: Thank you.
Hey, hey, come, sit.
[exhales] Oh. Wow.
Well, you're looking so much better.
-Yeah? -And you sound like yourself.
Don't I always sound like myself?
Well, there's a little tinge of a smile in your voice.
I missed it desperately when I was locked up.
We have so much time to make up for.
-Family breakfasts. -Quiet dinners.
Watching Harrison swim.
Maybe just quiet time between the two of us.
That's what I'm really looking forward to.
Yeah, is that my cue to leave,
hang a "do not disturb" sign on the door?
Because, Dad, I'm really sorry,
but I don't think that flies here.
You're not going anywhere.
It gives me peace to keep eyes on both of you.
All I want is to not live in fear.
And I plan to make sure you get your wish.
How is your pain level?
Uh, my medical team knows about my history,
and we're being very cautious with painkillers.
And your sutures?
Holding up fine so far.
-Okay. Have you eaten anything? -Mom.
What? Yes, I'm hovering.
And no, I'm not going to stop. It's my right.
You could hover a whole lot more
if the doctors would let me go home.
Okay. Now you're being ridiculous.
-You were stabbed. -I am going stir crazy.
Really? Even with me here? Wow. Thanks a lot, Jack.
I wanna spend all my time at home with you,
and you're somehow offended.
I don't know. Do you think I'm gonna bore you there too?
Never happen. But we could go home and try.
Okay. You two sound back to normal,
-for better or worse. -He's already sick of us.
Lucky for you, I've got a meeting to go to.
That a boy. Keep things going at Jabot while I'm away.
-That's the plan. -Yeah, and, uh, don't rush back.
I can take a hint, Mom.
Kyle.
Thank you for getting your mother home safely.
You know we do love you very much.
I can tell.
-I love you too. -Aw.
-Okay, hurry. Come on. -What are you talking about?
-Lie down next to me. Come on. -Oh! No, way.
-Your nurses will have a fit. -It'll be worth it.
I'll get to lie next to you. Come on.
Then there's nothing else we can say?
No. Not on this issue.
Okay, then.
Good talk...Pops.
CHELSEA: Nikki, hi.
Oh, Chelsea. Good morning.
Adam I just came to see Victor.
How you doing, Nikki?
I would imagine that you know what this is like
more than most people.
Having been there myself, yes.
So if there's any way that I can help...
That's very kind of you.
I hope that this is short-lived
and you recover very quickly, Nikki.
From your lips...
Take care, okay?
Bye.
Hey, Dad.
Have you been waiting for us?
How was your day so far?
It was lovely feeling the sun on my face.
So you went for a walk?
Uh, we went into town and, um, we have some news.
Yeah? About what?
It's about my eyesight.
-Are you sure? -Yes, I'm sure.
-But your wound... -It's getting better.
-I don't know, Jack.
-I don't think this is-- -Just for a little while.
-Okay. -Ouch!
-I'm kidding. -Okay, okay.
That was really mean, and I can't even smack you.
No, you can't. I'm in a hospital.
Come on, just stay here for a little while, okay?
Yeah. This feels really nice. There's no place I'd rather be.
You know, Kyle would see this and say it's ridiculous.
But I think he is thrilled we're back together.
Yeah, he is, but...
But what?
Does he seem okay to you?
I-I know he's happy about us, but...
it just seems like there's something else underneath it.
[metallic clank]
[footsteps approach]
Huh.
You are not the Abbott I was hoping for.
-Your father. -[sighing] I know.
Have you ever met anyone more stubborn?
More? No. But I do know a whole list of Newmans
who are tied for second place.
It makes coming to a consensus real fun, real easy.
Look, I'm sorry to put you through
whatever that was back at the house.
Talking to my father is always a test of your patience.
It is what it is. I was raised by Anita.
There were no discussions. There was just,
"Wake up, kiddo. We gotta outrun the landlord again."
And this is better?
-[whispering] I didn't say that. -Okay.
Well, maybe that's where we went wrong--
not ditching the landlord, my father, in this case.
Yeah, I'd agree with you
except Connor loves living at the ranch.
He's so happy there, and Victor's part of the package
even though he's stubborn, vengeful...
Ah, ah, ah. He's not out for revenge.
Sorry, that's right. He's out for justice.
Mm-hmm. Righting all wrongs. To hell with anything else.
You know that was a take-it-or-leave-it offer
-back there. -So what do you wanna do?
Do you wanna create something new,
or do you wanna ride shotgun
while my dad pillages Spectra-Charles?
I do feel guilty. Even though everyone
ended up with the person they were supposed to be with,
obviously, I...
mother to mother, I want Sally to have a break.
At least while she's pregnant.
Well, how can we make that happen?
I have no idea.
But there has to be a way
Sally doesn't pay for Billy crossing Victor.
So you have news already?
I thought the appointment was for this afternoon.
Well, the doctor was able to see me early.
There--there's no verdict on my vision,
but the bandages are coming off tomorrow.
Mm. Well, then we should have news.
So do you...
still wanna go with me to my appointment tomorrow?
Didn't you have another appointment today?
Okay. So that's what this is about.
What do you mean?
You know that Jack is in the hospital,
and that is your focus.
That's your focus!
You both visited that son of a bitch!
Yes, we stopped by to see how he's doing.
-Victor? -VICTORIA: [sighs]
He's gone, Mom.
[sighs] Ohh...
You're worried about Kyle?
Yes. When--okay, when he showed up at Markham's
to, you know, to rescue me,
he was so calm and so steady,
and yet it had to have been nerve-wracking.
And then we thought the worst of it was over
and we went to our house and there you were,
and all the--all the blood...
And look at me now.
Lying next to the woman I love.
Yes, and I think we are riding the relief of that
and the euphoria of being together.
But I-I don't know, Jack. I think that Kyle's still...
pretty shaken and very angry.
Yeah, but that's understandable.
And I think it'll fade.
-You think? -Yeah.
We'll all go home together,
start living as a family again and...
yeah, I think Kyle will be okay.
I think we'll all be okay.
[chuckles] Well, it's so nice of you to visit.
Jack and I would have invited you to the house eventually.
Was that your plan?
You left him bleeding on the floor.
Oh, why the attitude?
Didn't you want mommy and daddy to get back together?
I'm the fairy godmother who granted your wish.
-Amazing. -You're welcome.
Bye-bye.
Oh, no, no, no, Patty. I don't think we're done here.
Did you want me to ring for some tea or something stronger?
I want proof.
That Victor was behind all of this.
You're gonna give me the ammo I need to take him down.
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