1 00:01:07,501 --> 00:01:10,971 If my prayers are answered... 2 00:01:11,071 --> 00:01:14,541 I'll be able to see myself by the end of the day. 3 00:01:16,076 --> 00:01:17,778 VICTOR: I spoke to your mother 4 00:01:17,878 --> 00:01:20,514 last night about what's ahead. 5 00:01:21,782 --> 00:01:25,152 And obviously, she is concerned 6 00:01:25,252 --> 00:01:27,854 that her present condition may be permanent. 7 00:01:27,955 --> 00:01:29,923 Well, once she gets those bandages off, 8 00:01:30,023 --> 00:01:32,492 no matter what happens, we're gonna make sure she knows 9 00:01:32,593 --> 00:01:34,261 she has all of our love and support. 10 00:01:34,361 --> 00:01:35,662 -VICTORIA: Yes. -VICTOR: Exactly. 11 00:01:35,762 --> 00:01:37,764 That's exactly what we're gonna do. 12 00:01:37,864 --> 00:01:39,866 But it's pretty much time to get going, so I'm going to 13 00:01:39,967 --> 00:01:41,802 -go check on Mom. -All right. 14 00:01:45,706 --> 00:01:47,341 What's got you so glued to that phone? 15 00:01:47,441 --> 00:01:50,811 Well, you know that Matt Clark has an ankle monitor on 16 00:01:50,911 --> 00:01:53,914 so I can follow exactly as to where he is, 17 00:01:54,014 --> 00:01:57,584 and it seems he spent the night at the Athletic Club. 18 00:01:57,684 --> 00:01:59,886 So he didn't leave town. 19 00:01:59,987 --> 00:02:03,190 And you're not gonna like who he stayed with. 20 00:02:36,323 --> 00:02:37,891 Hey. 21 00:02:37,991 --> 00:02:39,826 Morning. 22 00:02:43,664 --> 00:02:48,568 ♪♪ 23 00:03:15,662 --> 00:03:18,765 Are you saying Matt Clark was with Phyllis? 24 00:03:18,865 --> 00:03:20,567 You know, it was bad enough watching them make out 25 00:03:20,667 --> 00:03:22,235 in the middle of the Athletic Club, 26 00:03:22,335 --> 00:03:24,304 but then watching Phyllis take him upstairs... 27 00:03:24,404 --> 00:03:25,939 I just couldn't believe it. 28 00:03:26,039 --> 00:03:28,075 -Did you confront them? -Yeah. 29 00:03:28,175 --> 00:03:31,445 I wanted to know why Matt was still in town 30 00:03:31,545 --> 00:03:34,014 and why Phyllis was trying to convince him to stay. 31 00:03:34,114 --> 00:03:35,615 I mean, she was telling Matt that he needed 32 00:03:35,716 --> 00:03:38,118 to stand his ground and not be intimidated by us. 33 00:03:38,218 --> 00:03:39,953 Do you think he listened to her? 34 00:03:40,053 --> 00:03:43,557 I don't know. I went upstairs and knocked on their... 35 00:03:43,657 --> 00:03:46,193 the door to their suite. They didn't open it. 36 00:03:46,293 --> 00:03:48,495 -You went to Phyllis's suite? -Yeah, Dad. 37 00:03:48,595 --> 00:03:52,532 I'm worried about her. I know Phyllis just... 38 00:03:52,632 --> 00:03:55,001 Matt's got his whole kicked puppy thing going on, 39 00:03:55,102 --> 00:03:56,670 but I know how dangerous he is. 40 00:03:56,770 --> 00:03:59,339 I know what he's capable of, and Phyllis refuses to see it. 41 00:03:59,439 --> 00:04:01,475 And the fact that she is actively 42 00:04:01,575 --> 00:04:05,078 lobbying him to stay in town is insane to me. 43 00:04:05,178 --> 00:04:07,047 You're right. 44 00:04:07,147 --> 00:04:10,016 She should be resurrecting the company I gave her. 45 00:04:10,117 --> 00:04:12,953 Well, I'll tell you, last night business was the last thing 46 00:04:13,053 --> 00:04:14,654 on her mind. 47 00:04:14,755 --> 00:04:17,090 You ready? 48 00:04:18,558 --> 00:04:20,026 I am. 49 00:04:20,127 --> 00:04:21,795 I am just grateful Detective Burrow was able 50 00:04:21,895 --> 00:04:25,298 to arrange this video call with Martin so quickly. 51 00:04:25,398 --> 00:04:28,502 Yah, hopefully Martin will be the key to the information 52 00:04:28,602 --> 00:04:29,870 we need to find Markham. 53 00:04:29,970 --> 00:04:31,505 And there's still time to back out 54 00:04:31,605 --> 00:04:33,073 if you don't wanna do this, Traci. 55 00:04:33,173 --> 00:04:36,042 We would all understand, after what Martin put you through. 56 00:04:36,143 --> 00:04:39,246 I am more than ready for this. I am. 57 00:04:40,180 --> 00:04:42,983 And I wanna thank you all for being here for moral support. 58 00:04:43,083 --> 00:04:44,351 -I appreciate it. -JACK: We will be here 59 00:04:44,451 --> 00:04:46,920 every step of the way. 60 00:04:47,020 --> 00:04:49,956 And can I ask a favor? Don't say anything, okay? 61 00:04:50,056 --> 00:04:52,759 Don't even make a sound no matter what Martin says, 62 00:04:52,859 --> 00:04:56,730 because I'm afraid that if he thinks people are listening in, 63 00:04:56,830 --> 00:04:59,232 -he'll shut down. -Well, I don't like it, 64 00:04:59,332 --> 00:05:01,701 but, yeah, it's probably the best decision. 65 00:05:03,069 --> 00:05:04,805 TRACI: Here we go. [ahem] 66 00:05:06,106 --> 00:05:07,307 [click] 67 00:05:09,009 --> 00:05:10,510 Martin? 68 00:05:10,610 --> 00:05:11,845 MARTIN: Traci. 69 00:05:13,947 --> 00:05:16,883 I can't tell you how wonderful it is to see you. 70 00:05:25,959 --> 00:05:27,561 You're looking well. 71 00:05:27,661 --> 00:05:30,564 Beautiful as ever. 72 00:05:30,664 --> 00:05:34,301 I can't tell you how surprised I was and grateful 73 00:05:34,401 --> 00:05:36,770 to hear that you wanted to talk to me, and... 74 00:05:36,870 --> 00:05:39,206 does that mean you've been receiving my letters? 75 00:05:39,306 --> 00:05:41,474 Yes, I have. 76 00:05:41,575 --> 00:05:45,378 [exhales] I'm so relieved. 77 00:05:45,478 --> 00:05:48,548 Not that I thought you would respond, but... 78 00:05:48,648 --> 00:05:51,918 I thought the staff here was not letting them go through. 79 00:05:52,018 --> 00:05:55,956 For which I blame the imbecilic practitioner overseeing my case. 80 00:05:56,056 --> 00:05:59,259 She tries to restrict my every move. 81 00:05:59,359 --> 00:06:02,495 Tries to control my actions, my mind. 82 00:06:02,596 --> 00:06:05,866 Ha ha. Of course, she's too obtuse to realize 83 00:06:05,966 --> 00:06:08,368 that it is I who's in control. 84 00:06:09,803 --> 00:06:11,771 But you, uh... 85 00:06:11,872 --> 00:06:13,940 you didn't reach out to discuss 86 00:06:14,040 --> 00:06:16,977 the limits of modern psychiatry, did you? 87 00:06:17,077 --> 00:06:20,213 -I did not. -Shame. Really. 88 00:06:21,648 --> 00:06:24,150 Remember those long talks we used to have? 89 00:06:24,251 --> 00:06:27,721 Over wine... at our favorite café. 90 00:06:28,555 --> 00:06:30,824 Long walks along the Seine... 91 00:06:32,225 --> 00:06:34,661 I treasure those memories more than you know. 92 00:06:34,761 --> 00:06:37,564 I think about you all the time, Traci. 93 00:06:37,664 --> 00:06:40,300 So much so that I dare to hope 94 00:06:40,400 --> 00:06:45,171 that sometimes, despite the way things ended, 95 00:06:45,272 --> 00:06:47,774 I'm not so far away from your thoughts. 96 00:06:47,874 --> 00:06:52,712 Martin, um, this is not exactly a social call, 97 00:06:52,812 --> 00:06:56,182 and I do not want to discuss the past with you. 98 00:06:56,283 --> 00:06:59,686 I'm reaching out because I need your help. 99 00:06:59,786 --> 00:07:02,722 It's the least I can do after all the anguish I've caused you. 100 00:07:02,822 --> 00:07:05,892 Do you know a therapist by the name 101 00:07:05,992 --> 00:07:08,261 of Dr. Laurence Markham? 102 00:07:08,361 --> 00:07:10,563 Markham? 103 00:07:10,664 --> 00:07:13,633 How could I forget the good doctor? 104 00:07:19,506 --> 00:07:22,309 You didn't have to sleep on the sofa. 105 00:07:22,409 --> 00:07:25,278 I, um, I didn't wanna be presumptuous. 106 00:07:25,378 --> 00:07:26,980 Oh! 107 00:07:27,080 --> 00:07:29,049 What a gentleman. 108 00:07:30,450 --> 00:07:31,751 Thank you. 109 00:07:31,851 --> 00:07:34,054 Nobody's ever called me that before. 110 00:07:34,154 --> 00:07:35,989 They haven't? Really? 111 00:07:36,089 --> 00:07:37,424 Well, you are a gentleman. 112 00:07:37,524 --> 00:07:39,326 You're also a really good kisser. 113 00:07:39,426 --> 00:07:41,194 -I enjoyed that. -I enjoyed... 114 00:07:41,294 --> 00:07:44,264 the kissing part very much. 115 00:07:44,364 --> 00:07:46,700 You put on the brakes. 116 00:07:46,800 --> 00:07:49,035 I did. I'm not sticking around, 117 00:07:49,135 --> 00:07:51,671 and I didn't wanna take advantage of the situation 118 00:07:51,771 --> 00:07:53,540 -and then head out. -Oh, really? 119 00:07:53,640 --> 00:07:56,509 Who said you'd be taking advantage? 120 00:07:56,609 --> 00:07:59,512 The smart thing for you to do is throw me out right now 121 00:07:59,612 --> 00:08:02,649 and just never see me again. 122 00:08:02,749 --> 00:08:04,551 You have issues. 123 00:08:04,651 --> 00:08:07,721 -Yeah, so many. -[laughs] 124 00:08:08,922 --> 00:08:11,424 I think... I might have them too. 125 00:08:11,524 --> 00:08:13,059 -No. No. -No, I do. 126 00:08:13,159 --> 00:08:16,363 -None. -I think...[small laugh] 127 00:08:16,463 --> 00:08:21,001 I think that's why we connect. Because... 128 00:08:21,101 --> 00:08:24,237 we may both have issues, and that's our connection. 129 00:08:24,337 --> 00:08:26,339 Maybe. 130 00:08:26,439 --> 00:08:27,807 No. 131 00:08:29,743 --> 00:08:31,611 I don't think so. 132 00:08:31,711 --> 00:08:35,548 You know what I think you should stop doing is, um, 133 00:08:35,648 --> 00:08:38,051 thinking you're a monster. 134 00:08:38,151 --> 00:08:41,955 You should stop your apology tour. Just end it right now. 135 00:08:42,055 --> 00:08:46,159 Because I don't see a monster. I see a really great guy, 136 00:08:46,259 --> 00:08:49,095 and, um, I see a guy 137 00:08:49,195 --> 00:08:50,730 who makes me laugh. 138 00:08:50,830 --> 00:08:53,033 You made me laugh last night. 139 00:08:53,133 --> 00:08:55,902 I also feel safe with you. 140 00:08:58,471 --> 00:09:01,608 You know, that's the safest I've felt in a really long time. 141 00:09:01,708 --> 00:09:05,845 I slept the best I've slept in a...while. 142 00:09:08,214 --> 00:09:10,850 That's a very kind thing for you to say. Thank you. 143 00:09:12,252 --> 00:09:13,720 Doesn't make up for all the horrible things 144 00:09:13,820 --> 00:09:15,688 -I've done in my life. -Okay, but see, 145 00:09:15,789 --> 00:09:17,490 there you are thinking about the past. 146 00:09:17,590 --> 00:09:19,659 Don't do that. 147 00:09:19,759 --> 00:09:22,328 Just stay here. 148 00:09:22,429 --> 00:09:27,000 It's called the here and now. It's a lot more fun. 149 00:09:28,568 --> 00:09:29,936 Sensing that. 150 00:09:30,036 --> 00:09:32,906 So you asked me out on a date. 151 00:09:33,006 --> 00:09:35,708 I mean, when are we-- when are we doing that? 152 00:09:35,809 --> 00:09:38,511 When are we going on a date? 153 00:09:40,113 --> 00:09:42,715 You know what would happen if we went on a date? 154 00:09:42,816 --> 00:09:45,051 Here's what'd happen. 155 00:09:45,151 --> 00:09:47,620 Nick, your ex-husband, he'd bang on the door again 156 00:09:47,720 --> 00:09:49,989 like he did last night. He'd tear into us like he did 157 00:09:50,090 --> 00:09:52,392 -in the restaurant downstairs. -It doesn't matter. Who cares? 158 00:09:52,492 --> 00:09:54,194 -It does. -We'll ignore him like we did 159 00:09:54,294 --> 00:09:55,929 -last night--who cares? -I don't know, Phyllis. 160 00:09:56,029 --> 00:09:58,264 I'm starting to get the impression that 161 00:09:58,364 --> 00:10:02,402 Nick might be jealous of any man you're ever with. 162 00:10:04,704 --> 00:10:07,507 There she is. Good job, Mom. 163 00:10:07,607 --> 00:10:09,542 -Yes. -You look amazing. 164 00:10:09,642 --> 00:10:11,578 -You ready to attack the day? -You know what 165 00:10:11,678 --> 00:10:15,248 the amazing thing is? Mom got ready all on her own. 166 00:10:15,348 --> 00:10:17,650 Victoria was a big help. 167 00:10:17,750 --> 00:10:21,921 I'm afraid I'm not very adept at living without my sight. 168 00:10:22,021 --> 00:10:23,890 Not yet, anyway. 169 00:10:23,990 --> 00:10:25,725 No, no, no. None of that, Mom. 170 00:10:25,825 --> 00:10:27,627 Positive vibes only, right? 171 00:10:27,727 --> 00:10:29,496 I'm trying my best. 172 00:10:29,596 --> 00:10:33,032 I'm prepared to accept whatever the day brings. 173 00:10:33,133 --> 00:10:35,935 That's what I wanna hear. I'm proud of you. 174 00:10:42,642 --> 00:10:46,012 Is your father here? 175 00:10:46,112 --> 00:10:48,181 I'm right here. 176 00:10:48,281 --> 00:10:51,751 Will you be joining us? 177 00:10:58,558 --> 00:11:00,126 I know you were concerned 178 00:11:00,226 --> 00:11:02,195 that there might be too many people in the room, 179 00:11:02,295 --> 00:11:05,298 so if you'd rather not go... 180 00:11:05,398 --> 00:11:07,167 No, no, I'd like to go. 181 00:11:07,267 --> 00:11:09,435 Unless, of course, you have changed your mind. 182 00:11:09,536 --> 00:11:11,571 No, I-I didn't say that. 183 00:11:11,671 --> 00:11:13,806 It's completely up to you. 184 00:11:13,907 --> 00:11:15,942 VICTORIA: Of course Dad wants to be there. 185 00:11:16,042 --> 00:11:19,412 Of course he does. So we're all gonna go together. 186 00:11:19,512 --> 00:11:23,416 All right, then we should head out. 187 00:11:23,516 --> 00:11:27,153 -I'll drive. -BOTH: [chuckling] 188 00:11:27,253 --> 00:11:28,855 NICK: Let's take your Ferrari, Mom. 189 00:11:28,955 --> 00:11:30,089 NIKKI: Yeah! 190 00:11:30,190 --> 00:11:32,125 Trust me, Nick isn't jealous 191 00:11:32,225 --> 00:11:34,260 of anyone that I'm potentially seeing. 192 00:11:34,360 --> 00:11:36,796 Yeah. But I think any man who'd give up on you 193 00:11:36,896 --> 00:11:39,499 would live to regret it. 194 00:11:40,867 --> 00:11:44,137 No. Nick isn't upset 195 00:11:44,237 --> 00:11:47,941 because he has romantic intentions toward me. 196 00:11:48,041 --> 00:11:51,377 He's a white knight, you know? He likes to save people. 197 00:11:51,477 --> 00:11:54,314 Ah. No residual feelings at all between the two of you? 198 00:11:54,414 --> 00:11:55,982 -No! -Oh, my goodness. 199 00:11:56,082 --> 00:12:00,320 When the man OD'd, you were in like a thousand percent. 200 00:12:00,420 --> 00:12:02,755 Well, of course I was. Because he OD'd. 201 00:12:02,855 --> 00:12:04,457 He's the father of my daughter. 202 00:12:04,557 --> 00:12:06,292 You practically willed him back to life. 203 00:12:06,392 --> 00:12:08,561 You willed his breath back into his lungs. 204 00:12:08,661 --> 00:12:11,864 You can deny it all you want. There are some feelings 205 00:12:11,965 --> 00:12:13,833 that are unresolved from both sides. 206 00:12:13,933 --> 00:12:15,835 I'm not getting in the middle of anything like that. 207 00:12:15,935 --> 00:12:17,537 But there's no middle to get into. 208 00:12:17,637 --> 00:12:18,905 Nick hates me already. 209 00:12:19,005 --> 00:12:21,007 I'm not gonna give him another reason to hate me. 210 00:12:21,107 --> 00:12:23,376 -Oh, can we forget about Nick? -That doesn't work. 211 00:12:23,476 --> 00:12:25,278 You can't tell somebody to forget about something. 212 00:12:25,378 --> 00:12:27,413 Of course I can. Of course. Forget about him. 213 00:12:27,513 --> 00:12:29,916 What, you wanna run? Is that what you wanna do? 214 00:12:30,016 --> 00:12:31,951 No, I prefer to look at it like I wanna explore life 215 00:12:32,051 --> 00:12:33,753 somewhere else, away from Nick and the Newmans 216 00:12:33,853 --> 00:12:35,255 where I can walk out the front door 217 00:12:35,355 --> 00:12:37,090 without anybody hating on me. 218 00:12:37,190 --> 00:12:39,459 All right, well, you can go. 219 00:12:39,559 --> 00:12:42,228 I mean, you can. I'm not gonna stand in your way. 220 00:12:42,328 --> 00:12:43,630 Go. 221 00:12:44,964 --> 00:12:47,467 I would just be really disappointed to realize 222 00:12:47,567 --> 00:12:49,602 that you were the kind of guy who gave up on something 223 00:12:49,702 --> 00:12:53,339 that could, you know, potentially change your life. 224 00:12:53,439 --> 00:12:55,575 I'm really hungry and I don't have any money. 225 00:12:55,675 --> 00:12:57,710 -Will you buy me breakfast? -Yeah. 226 00:12:57,810 --> 00:13:00,113 -Thank you. -Okay. Let's go. 227 00:13:01,381 --> 00:13:05,151 Also, uh, be prepared to continue this conversation. 228 00:13:05,251 --> 00:13:09,322 And you should know I don't take no for an answer. 229 00:13:12,859 --> 00:13:15,194 How well do you know Dr. Markham? 230 00:13:15,295 --> 00:13:17,664 Well, he was friends with Alan, 231 00:13:17,764 --> 00:13:19,666 so I met him on several occasions, 232 00:13:19,766 --> 00:13:22,702 and, of course, when I was living as Alan. 233 00:13:23,803 --> 00:13:25,571 Why are you interested in the man? 234 00:13:25,672 --> 00:13:27,206 He has partnered with a woman 235 00:13:27,307 --> 00:13:31,911 who has terrorized my family in the past and has returned. 236 00:13:32,011 --> 00:13:35,715 He kidnapped Diane and he tried to convince her 237 00:13:35,815 --> 00:13:37,784 that she had had some sort of breakdown 238 00:13:37,884 --> 00:13:39,485 and needed therapy, but... 239 00:13:39,585 --> 00:13:41,954 the bottom line is she was his prisoner. 240 00:13:42,055 --> 00:13:44,791 And I assume Diane is safe now? 241 00:13:44,891 --> 00:13:46,759 Yes, she is. 242 00:13:46,859 --> 00:13:50,797 But Markham has fled and he's in hiding, 243 00:13:50,897 --> 00:13:53,633 and until we know where he is, he's still a threat. 244 00:13:53,733 --> 00:13:55,435 Yeah. 245 00:13:55,535 --> 00:13:57,403 That's quite the story. 246 00:13:58,971 --> 00:14:02,475 Perhaps your family should avoid psychiatrists from here on out. 247 00:14:02,575 --> 00:14:05,144 Seems like you don't have much luck in that regard. 248 00:14:05,244 --> 00:14:07,814 TRACI: [sighs] You are not 249 00:14:07,914 --> 00:14:09,349 a psychiatrist, Martin. 250 00:14:09,449 --> 00:14:11,484 You were just pretending to be. 251 00:14:11,584 --> 00:14:13,886 The only difference between me and the real deal, Traci, 252 00:14:13,986 --> 00:14:15,221 is a piece of paper. 253 00:14:15,321 --> 00:14:17,690 And yet, look at all the damage you've done, 254 00:14:17,790 --> 00:14:20,093 and not just to me. 255 00:14:20,193 --> 00:14:23,196 No, you're right. I'm sorry. 256 00:14:23,296 --> 00:14:25,832 Forever and ever. I've said it over and over 257 00:14:25,932 --> 00:14:28,901 in my letters. I deeply regret how I hurt you. 258 00:14:29,001 --> 00:14:31,704 Then talk to me. Anything you know 259 00:14:31,804 --> 00:14:34,774 about Dr. Markham would be really helpful. 260 00:14:34,874 --> 00:14:37,009 You're the one who says that you owe me 261 00:14:37,110 --> 00:14:38,811 because of all the pain that you've caused. 262 00:14:38,911 --> 00:14:43,649 If that is sincere, this is how you can pay me back. 263 00:14:56,229 --> 00:14:57,497 Morning. 264 00:14:57,597 --> 00:14:59,031 Good morning, Doctor. 265 00:14:59,132 --> 00:15:00,433 How you feeling? 266 00:15:00,533 --> 00:15:02,301 I-I'm a little nervous. 267 00:15:02,402 --> 00:15:04,237 Are you here alone? 268 00:15:04,337 --> 00:15:06,606 No. My family is out in the waiting room. 269 00:15:06,706 --> 00:15:07,907 Oh, good. 270 00:15:08,007 --> 00:15:11,077 Before I remove the bandages, I want to remind you 271 00:15:11,177 --> 00:15:13,279 that what you experience once they come off 272 00:15:13,379 --> 00:15:14,981 isn't necessarily an indication 273 00:15:15,081 --> 00:15:17,483 of what you can expect moving forward. 274 00:15:17,583 --> 00:15:20,453 All sorts of things can contribute to ongoing blindness 275 00:15:20,553 --> 00:15:22,755 after a surgery like yours. 276 00:15:22,855 --> 00:15:26,559 The optic nerve is incredibly delicate. 277 00:15:26,659 --> 00:15:28,528 Because the tumor was pressing against it, 278 00:15:28,628 --> 00:15:31,631 it's possible that it hasn't yet fully healed. 279 00:15:31,731 --> 00:15:35,368 That doesn't mean it won't. It'd just be a matter of time. 280 00:15:36,602 --> 00:15:39,605 -Do you have any questions? -No, I understand. 281 00:15:39,705 --> 00:15:42,475 Good. Well, then let's get started. 282 00:15:42,575 --> 00:15:44,577 I'll be removing the bandages one at a time. 283 00:15:44,677 --> 00:15:47,680 -Are you ready? -Yes. 284 00:15:47,780 --> 00:15:50,049 No! Um, wait, Doctor, um... 285 00:15:50,149 --> 00:15:51,851 What is it? 286 00:15:51,951 --> 00:15:54,120 I thought I could do this alone, 287 00:15:54,220 --> 00:15:57,657 but I'm actually quite anxious. 288 00:15:57,757 --> 00:15:59,125 Would it be all right 289 00:15:59,225 --> 00:16:02,562 if I had someone from my family be in here with me? 290 00:16:02,662 --> 00:16:03,830 Of course. 291 00:16:03,930 --> 00:16:05,665 But given the size of the room, 292 00:16:05,765 --> 00:16:08,334 I'll have to limit you to only one family member. 293 00:16:08,434 --> 00:16:11,404 Who would you like to join you? 294 00:16:13,339 --> 00:16:15,174 Thank you. 295 00:16:15,274 --> 00:16:16,742 Oh! Oh, thank you. 296 00:16:16,843 --> 00:16:18,611 You're welcome. 297 00:16:18,711 --> 00:16:22,148 The empanadas are amazing. 298 00:16:23,449 --> 00:16:25,818 Another--another reason for you to stick around. 299 00:16:25,918 --> 00:16:27,954 -Thank you very much. -Yeah. 300 00:16:28,054 --> 00:16:30,256 Lord knows--thank you-- I do love a good empanada. 301 00:16:30,356 --> 00:16:32,792 But this place is owned by Victor Newman's daughter Abby 302 00:16:32,892 --> 00:16:34,727 and Abby's a Newman, so she hates me, 303 00:16:34,827 --> 00:16:38,130 so the empanadas're actually a reason for me to get outta town. 304 00:16:38,231 --> 00:16:40,766 No, no, Abby is like...no. She's harmless. 305 00:16:40,867 --> 00:16:42,068 -She's nothing. -Oh! 306 00:16:42,168 --> 00:16:45,104 -Yeah. -She's the harmless Newman. 307 00:16:45,204 --> 00:16:46,906 I see. Okay. 308 00:16:47,006 --> 00:16:49,308 Um, listen to me, cheerleader 309 00:16:49,408 --> 00:16:52,011 for the lovely township of Genoa City. 310 00:16:52,111 --> 00:16:55,648 It's gonna require a greater incentive for me to stay 311 00:16:55,748 --> 00:16:57,850 in a place where nobody's ever gonna look past my past 312 00:16:57,950 --> 00:17:00,386 than just a perfectly prepared, airy pastry. 313 00:17:00,486 --> 00:17:02,722 I'm just, um, I'm just working it out, you know? 314 00:17:02,822 --> 00:17:07,326 I'm just coming up with... with... 315 00:17:07,426 --> 00:17:09,562 things that will make your decision to stay 316 00:17:09,662 --> 00:17:11,597 a little easier. 317 00:17:11,697 --> 00:17:14,233 You're a woman who's very, very used to getting her way. 318 00:17:14,333 --> 00:17:16,369 Yeah. 319 00:17:16,469 --> 00:17:18,237 I feel seen. 320 00:17:18,337 --> 00:17:19,872 I'm so glad. 321 00:17:20,740 --> 00:17:24,677 Okay. Let's think this through. 322 00:17:24,777 --> 00:17:26,546 Um... 323 00:17:26,646 --> 00:17:29,382 let's say that I do decide to stay 324 00:17:29,482 --> 00:17:31,517 and Victor, for whatever reason, 325 00:17:31,617 --> 00:17:34,020 decides that he's not gonna throw me in jail, or worse, 326 00:17:34,120 --> 00:17:36,022 for quitting. 327 00:17:36,122 --> 00:17:38,558 How do I build a future here? 328 00:17:38,658 --> 00:17:41,360 Tell me that, honestly. 329 00:17:41,460 --> 00:17:44,530 What kind of life do you think I can lead here? 330 00:17:47,333 --> 00:17:49,268 MARTIN: I can't say I'm surprised to see 331 00:17:49,368 --> 00:17:51,571 he tried to play God with Diane. 332 00:17:51,671 --> 00:17:53,606 After five minutes of meeting the man, 333 00:17:53,706 --> 00:17:57,944 it was clear he was a sociopath with narcissistic tendencies. 334 00:17:59,412 --> 00:18:00,813 I know what you're thinking. 335 00:18:00,913 --> 00:18:03,749 Takes one to know one, right? 336 00:18:03,849 --> 00:18:05,518 At least I own what I am. 337 00:18:05,618 --> 00:18:10,156 But, enough about me. You wanna know about Larry. 338 00:18:10,256 --> 00:18:11,791 Yes, please. 339 00:18:11,891 --> 00:18:15,161 Well, I've read all of his work-- 340 00:18:15,261 --> 00:18:17,096 and I mean all of it. 341 00:18:17,196 --> 00:18:19,999 It is...[huffs] pure drivel. 342 00:18:20,099 --> 00:18:22,969 The circular ramblings of a lunatic on lunacy. 343 00:18:23,069 --> 00:18:27,473 He's as empty-headed and vain as Alan was. Ha. 344 00:18:27,573 --> 00:18:31,177 Were your brother and Dr. Markham close? 345 00:18:31,277 --> 00:18:33,346 Well, they saw each other on occasion, you know, 346 00:18:33,446 --> 00:18:35,414 exchanged emails, saw each other at conferences-- 347 00:18:35,514 --> 00:18:37,917 -that sort of thing. -Is there anything more specific 348 00:18:38,017 --> 00:18:40,119 that you can remember? 349 00:18:40,219 --> 00:18:43,222 Well, now that I recall, 350 00:18:43,322 --> 00:18:46,759 there was a place that, uh, Alan used to stay with Larry, 351 00:18:46,859 --> 00:18:49,629 a summer house he rented. 352 00:18:49,729 --> 00:18:53,165 Um, do you happen to remember where that house is? 353 00:18:53,265 --> 00:18:56,302 I'll tell you... 354 00:18:56,402 --> 00:18:58,704 if you grant me a small favor. 355 00:18:58,804 --> 00:19:02,208 Ha. No, you're the one who wants to make amends. 356 00:19:02,308 --> 00:19:05,378 That makes me the person that gets to ask the favors, 357 00:19:05,478 --> 00:19:06,712 not grant them. 358 00:19:06,812 --> 00:19:10,182 Well, I'm happy to see that when I broke your heart, 359 00:19:10,282 --> 00:19:13,586 I didn't break your spirit, Traci. 360 00:19:13,686 --> 00:19:15,788 And, yes, under normal circumstances, 361 00:19:15,888 --> 00:19:18,357 I would never presume to ask something of someone 362 00:19:18,457 --> 00:19:19,925 I'd wounded so deeply. 363 00:19:20,026 --> 00:19:22,628 But I'm afraid you have me at a severe disadvantage, Traci, 364 00:19:22,728 --> 00:19:27,433 and I must ask you for this very small favor. 365 00:19:28,334 --> 00:19:31,470 What is it you want? 366 00:19:39,445 --> 00:19:42,515 I want you to come see me. 367 00:19:42,615 --> 00:19:45,618 -To come see you? -There are things 368 00:19:45,718 --> 00:19:48,487 left unsaid between us, things I need to tell you. 369 00:19:48,587 --> 00:19:50,623 Martin, I have your letters. 370 00:19:50,723 --> 00:19:53,759 And you can say anything you want to right now. 371 00:19:53,859 --> 00:19:56,896 The things I wanna say I can't put in writing, and I-- 372 00:19:56,996 --> 00:20:01,400 not over a video chat that's being listened to. 373 00:20:01,500 --> 00:20:04,470 You are sounding just a little paranoid. 374 00:20:04,570 --> 00:20:06,372 Traci... 375 00:20:06,472 --> 00:20:09,709 we both know I'm more than a little paranoid. 376 00:20:09,809 --> 00:20:13,212 But that doesn't mean my doctor isn't recording this call. 377 00:20:13,312 --> 00:20:14,780 Why would she do that? 378 00:20:14,880 --> 00:20:16,782 To parse my every word. 379 00:20:16,882 --> 00:20:19,151 To dissect my body language. 380 00:20:19,251 --> 00:20:21,420 Yeah, and not to help me-- not that I need it-- 381 00:20:21,520 --> 00:20:25,291 but, uh, to use me as fodder for some insipid paper 382 00:20:25,391 --> 00:20:28,327 she'll read at a third-tier conference at a subpar school 383 00:20:28,427 --> 00:20:30,796 in some backwater town. 384 00:20:30,896 --> 00:20:33,699 -Wow. That seems a little harsh. -It's the truth. 385 00:20:33,799 --> 00:20:37,837 And I refuse to be treated like some lab rat in an experiment. 386 00:20:37,937 --> 00:20:39,672 It's dehumanizing. 387 00:20:39,772 --> 00:20:41,674 Maybe that's another reason why 388 00:20:41,774 --> 00:20:43,843 I need to see you again, Traci, 389 00:20:43,943 --> 00:20:46,879 to look into the eyes of the woman I love 390 00:20:46,979 --> 00:20:48,247 and the woman who loved me 391 00:20:48,347 --> 00:20:50,382 and tell her what's in my heart. 392 00:20:50,483 --> 00:20:53,486 To ask her to forgive me for all my shortcomings, 393 00:20:53,586 --> 00:20:56,622 to beg for forgiveness yet again. 394 00:20:57,523 --> 00:21:01,093 Okay. If I were to come to see you... 395 00:21:01,193 --> 00:21:03,629 you would give me all the information that I need, right? 396 00:21:03,729 --> 00:21:06,465 I'm confident I know enough about Markham 397 00:21:06,565 --> 00:21:08,734 to give you everything you need to know 398 00:21:08,834 --> 00:21:11,570 to keep your family safe. 399 00:21:11,670 --> 00:21:13,739 All you have to do is say yes. 400 00:21:15,708 --> 00:21:18,177 All right. I will arrange a meeting. 401 00:21:18,277 --> 00:21:21,046 [exhales] Thank you, Traci. 402 00:21:21,147 --> 00:21:23,616 I can't tell you how much this means to me. 403 00:21:23,716 --> 00:21:25,384 I really look forward to-- 404 00:21:26,285 --> 00:21:28,487 [exhaling] Oh. 405 00:21:28,587 --> 00:21:30,556 You all right? 406 00:21:32,491 --> 00:21:34,260 I--[laughs] That was-- 407 00:21:34,360 --> 00:21:37,429 that was a lot harder than I thought it was gonna be. 408 00:21:37,530 --> 00:21:40,099 [small laugh] 409 00:21:40,199 --> 00:21:41,467 Okay. 410 00:21:46,405 --> 00:21:49,175 There are so many things here in Genoa City. 411 00:21:49,275 --> 00:21:51,477 -We have so many things. -Mm-hmm. 412 00:21:51,577 --> 00:21:53,946 Um...parks. 413 00:21:54,046 --> 00:21:56,649 -Lakes. -Lakes! We have lakes. 414 00:21:56,749 --> 00:21:59,351 -So many lakes. -And--and night life. 415 00:21:59,451 --> 00:22:01,554 -Right. The Shadow Room. -The Sh-- 416 00:22:01,654 --> 00:22:05,524 Right. We have friendly people. 417 00:22:05,624 --> 00:22:07,993 Um...I grew up here. [laughs] 418 00:22:08,093 --> 00:22:10,930 How many friends do you have? 419 00:22:11,030 --> 00:22:13,199 -Um... -[laughing] 420 00:22:13,299 --> 00:22:16,268 Yeah, I--it's okay. You know what? 421 00:22:16,368 --> 00:22:18,671 That doesn't matter. I'm just... 422 00:22:18,771 --> 00:22:22,374 I'm just giving you some ideas and... 423 00:22:22,474 --> 00:22:25,377 there's a lot of opportunity for you to make a fresh start. 424 00:22:25,477 --> 00:22:28,214 Great. Let's think this through. For a fresh start, I would need 425 00:22:28,314 --> 00:22:30,182 a place to live, which would mean I would need money, 426 00:22:30,282 --> 00:22:31,851 which means I need a job, 427 00:22:31,951 --> 00:22:34,053 which means I need somebody that would actually hire me. 428 00:22:34,153 --> 00:22:35,955 -What are you doing? -Yeah, on it. On it. On it. 429 00:22:36,055 --> 00:22:37,122 -What are you on? -Yeah. 430 00:22:37,223 --> 00:22:39,558 -I am on it. -What's going on here? 431 00:22:39,658 --> 00:22:42,661 So tell me about your goals, your purposes, 432 00:22:42,761 --> 00:22:44,763 what inspires you, what motivates you... 433 00:22:44,864 --> 00:22:46,966 -We're--we're vision boarding? -Yeah! 434 00:22:47,066 --> 00:22:48,868 -Okay. -I'm just... 435 00:22:48,968 --> 00:22:51,237 we're just streamlining this, all right? 436 00:22:51,337 --> 00:22:55,474 So what... what are you good at, Matt? 437 00:22:55,574 --> 00:22:59,178 Terrorizing people. And--and almost--no. 438 00:22:59,278 --> 00:23:02,348 Scratch that. Not almost. All of the illegal things. 439 00:23:02,448 --> 00:23:04,149 So I got that going for me. 440 00:23:04,250 --> 00:23:06,385 You do, you do. I mean, many businesses 441 00:23:06,485 --> 00:23:08,621 would find that to be an asset, sadly. 442 00:23:08,721 --> 00:23:11,023 Not going back to that life 443 00:23:11,123 --> 00:23:13,058 -in any way, shape, or form. -No, of course not. 444 00:23:13,158 --> 00:23:15,027 Of course not. Of course not. 445 00:23:15,127 --> 00:23:19,298 We're just trying to... to work this out. 446 00:23:19,398 --> 00:23:22,434 So, um, do you have references? 447 00:23:22,534 --> 00:23:25,137 I'm not sure this is the best use of our time together. 448 00:23:25,237 --> 00:23:27,339 No, it is, you know? 449 00:23:27,439 --> 00:23:30,175 We're just gonna identify the problem, that's all. 450 00:23:30,276 --> 00:23:31,777 -I'm the problem. -No, you're not the problem. 451 00:23:31,877 --> 00:23:34,213 Your past was problematic, 452 00:23:34,313 --> 00:23:36,181 but you are not your past. 453 00:23:36,282 --> 00:23:38,384 We're gonna do this. It's not gonna be easy, 454 00:23:38,484 --> 00:23:41,387 -but we're going to do this. -Why are you doing this? 455 00:23:43,389 --> 00:23:45,324 Because I've... 456 00:23:45,424 --> 00:23:47,793 been where you are. 457 00:23:47,893 --> 00:23:50,296 And I understand what it's like 458 00:23:50,396 --> 00:23:52,364 to have people hate me. 459 00:23:52,464 --> 00:23:54,833 I understand that, so... 460 00:23:54,934 --> 00:23:56,902 any--I, um... 461 00:23:57,002 --> 00:24:00,873 I want you to know that there's light at the end of the tunnel. 462 00:24:00,973 --> 00:24:02,708 You'd be my light? 463 00:24:02,808 --> 00:24:05,477 Yeah, kind of, I'd be your light. 464 00:24:07,413 --> 00:24:09,448 See? I made it out. 465 00:24:09,548 --> 00:24:11,450 I didn't just make it out, you know. 466 00:24:11,550 --> 00:24:13,419 I'm thriving. 467 00:24:15,921 --> 00:24:18,057 So you can too. 468 00:24:18,157 --> 00:24:20,626 You have this way of... 469 00:24:21,994 --> 00:24:24,163 -Just-- -Getting what I want. I know. 470 00:24:24,263 --> 00:24:26,498 Yeah, I'm sure you do. 471 00:24:28,133 --> 00:24:29,802 But also, Phyllis, when you say things, 472 00:24:29,902 --> 00:24:32,171 I just feel the nicest things. 473 00:24:33,906 --> 00:24:37,009 Y-you make things seem possible. 474 00:24:38,277 --> 00:24:40,145 They are possible. 475 00:24:40,245 --> 00:24:42,414 They are. 476 00:24:43,082 --> 00:24:44,516 [inhaling] 477 00:24:44,616 --> 00:24:46,251 -Ahh... -Oh, no. 478 00:24:46,352 --> 00:24:47,553 -I've got it. -No. 479 00:24:47,653 --> 00:24:49,188 Oh, I'm not gonna like this. 480 00:24:49,288 --> 00:24:52,057 No, you will. You'll like it. You know... 481 00:24:52,157 --> 00:24:53,726 Victor gave me a company. 482 00:24:53,826 --> 00:24:55,594 -Victor gave you a company? -He did. Well, I mean, 483 00:24:55,694 --> 00:24:58,397 he gave me a shell of a company. 484 00:24:58,497 --> 00:25:02,034 But he gave it to me probably as a joke... 485 00:25:02,134 --> 00:25:05,771 but I'm not gonna be the punchline of his joke. 486 00:25:05,871 --> 00:25:09,608 I'm gonna prove that I can turn it into something great. 487 00:25:10,876 --> 00:25:14,346 So me and my partner Lauren... 488 00:25:14,446 --> 00:25:17,049 I mean, we'll need help with this. 489 00:25:17,149 --> 00:25:19,284 That's where you come in. 490 00:25:22,021 --> 00:25:24,289 As requested. 491 00:25:29,128 --> 00:25:30,662 I'm right here, sweetheart. 492 00:25:30,763 --> 00:25:32,297 Are you all right? 493 00:25:32,398 --> 00:25:35,901 I am now. Thank you for coming in. 494 00:25:36,001 --> 00:25:39,505 I-I didn't wanna be alone for... 495 00:25:39,605 --> 00:25:42,007 whatever the outcome is. 496 00:25:47,546 --> 00:25:49,648 I'm right here. 497 00:25:49,748 --> 00:25:51,850 Are we ready? 498 00:25:51,950 --> 00:25:54,286 Yes. 499 00:26:27,719 --> 00:26:29,955 Okay, Nikki. It's time. 500 00:26:30,055 --> 00:26:31,957 Open your eyes. 501 00:26:43,569 --> 00:26:45,704 -No... -What do you see? 502 00:26:45,804 --> 00:26:48,040 No. 503 00:26:48,140 --> 00:26:51,343 It's all black. There's nothing! 504 00:26:51,443 --> 00:26:53,612 [crying] 505 00:27:06,925 --> 00:27:09,128 VICTORIA: You know, Dr. Nowling came out to talk to us 506 00:27:09,228 --> 00:27:11,497 after the bandages were removed, and he made it very clear 507 00:27:11,597 --> 00:27:13,499 that there's still a very good chance 508 00:27:13,599 --> 00:27:15,300 that you're gonna get your vision back 509 00:27:15,400 --> 00:27:17,102 in the weeks to come, Mom. 510 00:27:17,202 --> 00:27:19,972 Guy's an expert. He knows what he's talking about. 511 00:27:21,073 --> 00:27:25,410 He also said that my vision may never return. 512 00:27:25,511 --> 00:27:28,881 Well, sweetheart, we are not gonna think that way, okay? 513 00:27:28,981 --> 00:27:32,050 This is temporary, and that's how we're gonna deal with it. 514 00:27:32,151 --> 00:27:34,887 I know how much it means... 515 00:27:34,987 --> 00:27:38,290 to you all that I get my sight back. 516 00:27:38,390 --> 00:27:41,894 And obviously, I am praying for that as well. 517 00:27:41,994 --> 00:27:46,999 So I am holding on to the possibility that... 518 00:27:47,099 --> 00:27:49,434 someday soon... 519 00:27:49,535 --> 00:27:53,038 I'll be able to see your beautiful faces again. 520 00:27:59,578 --> 00:28:02,514 I was worried how you would react to seeing Martin, 521 00:28:02,614 --> 00:28:04,449 even if it was over a video call. 522 00:28:04,550 --> 00:28:07,186 I can't believe it. He completely got to me. 523 00:28:07,286 --> 00:28:09,388 I have to be honest. I thought I was stronger! 524 00:28:09,488 --> 00:28:12,624 Traci, it doesn't mean you're weak or powerless. 525 00:28:12,724 --> 00:28:15,060 Men like Martin and Laurence Markham, 526 00:28:15,160 --> 00:28:17,229 they live to manipulate people, 527 00:28:17,329 --> 00:28:19,331 to take advantage of our vulnerabilities. 528 00:28:19,431 --> 00:28:23,702 These guys just find a soft spot and go in for the kill. 529 00:28:23,802 --> 00:28:25,837 Well, I think I may have too many soft spots. 530 00:28:25,938 --> 00:28:28,307 No, no. You couldn't have been stronger, Aunt Traci. 531 00:28:28,407 --> 00:28:31,376 You were focused, calm, in total control. 532 00:28:31,476 --> 00:28:34,313 Martin tried to shake you, but you gave him nothing. 533 00:28:34,413 --> 00:28:37,216 I gave him a face-to-face meeting. 534 00:28:37,316 --> 00:28:39,785 JACK: Yeah, I don't like that. 535 00:28:39,885 --> 00:28:43,255 And none of us would blame you if you want to back out now. 536 00:28:43,355 --> 00:28:45,257 In fact, I recommend it. 537 00:28:45,357 --> 00:28:47,659 We just saw how Martin was able to affect you 538 00:28:47,759 --> 00:28:49,461 over a computer screen. 539 00:28:49,561 --> 00:28:52,931 Why are we even talking about you facing him in the flesh? 540 00:28:53,031 --> 00:28:57,302 Jack, I am not afraid of seeing him in person. 541 00:28:57,402 --> 00:29:00,272 It doesn't mean you have to go through with it. 542 00:29:00,372 --> 00:29:04,243 We will be in a supervised psychiatric ward in a prison. 543 00:29:04,343 --> 00:29:06,278 I'll be perfectly safe. 544 00:29:06,378 --> 00:29:08,880 Traci, what worries me is Martin's ability 545 00:29:08,981 --> 00:29:11,883 to get inside people's heads, to get under their skin. 546 00:29:11,984 --> 00:29:14,486 He fooled me once. 547 00:29:14,586 --> 00:29:18,991 Martin Laurent will never, ever have power over me again! 548 00:29:20,025 --> 00:29:23,262 Me? You wanna hire me? You want me to come work for you? 549 00:29:23,362 --> 00:29:24,696 -Yeah. -Oh, come on. 550 00:29:24,796 --> 00:29:26,164 It's genius. It's genius. 551 00:29:26,265 --> 00:29:27,666 I should have thought of this sooner. 552 00:29:27,766 --> 00:29:33,705 You're--you're so smart, and you're motivated and, oh... 553 00:29:33,805 --> 00:29:36,174 you'll be a perfect match for Arabesque. 554 00:29:36,275 --> 00:29:38,176 -You'll-- -The company's named Arabesque? 555 00:29:38,277 --> 00:29:40,779 -Well, yeah, I mean-- -You make ballet slippers? 556 00:29:40,879 --> 00:29:42,814 [laughs] No. No. 557 00:29:42,914 --> 00:29:44,916 -No? -We can change the name. 558 00:29:45,017 --> 00:29:48,086 Look at you! You're already bringing ideas to the table. 559 00:29:48,186 --> 00:29:51,356 This is incredible. You know, I love this. Let's celebrate. 560 00:29:51,456 --> 00:29:53,191 -Mimosas for everyone! -I think we're getting 561 00:29:53,292 --> 00:29:55,394 -ahead of ourselves. -Mimosas for everyone. 562 00:29:55,494 --> 00:29:57,429 Can we have service, please? 563 00:29:57,529 --> 00:30:00,332 The only businesses that I'm qualified to run 564 00:30:00,432 --> 00:30:03,035 are--are nightclubs and bars 565 00:30:03,135 --> 00:30:04,970 and drug rings. 566 00:30:05,070 --> 00:30:08,807 That doesn't make me a candidate for anybody. 567 00:30:08,907 --> 00:30:12,044 But it does. Don't you see that? 568 00:30:12,144 --> 00:30:15,947 You know how to deal with 569 00:30:16,048 --> 00:30:18,750 people--sober, not sober, 570 00:30:18,850 --> 00:30:21,186 um, shady, not shady. 571 00:30:21,286 --> 00:30:24,289 Matt, you're a people person. 572 00:30:24,389 --> 00:30:26,224 Yeah, I think there's a long list of people 573 00:30:26,325 --> 00:30:27,759 who would disagree with that. 574 00:30:27,859 --> 00:30:30,729 Oh, who cares about them? Who cares? 575 00:30:30,829 --> 00:30:37,202 Your skill set, I mean, what you bring to the table-- 576 00:30:37,302 --> 00:30:41,306 you can repurpose that skill set into the corporate culture, 577 00:30:41,406 --> 00:30:43,809 and then you will just 578 00:30:43,909 --> 00:30:45,544 shine. 579 00:30:45,644 --> 00:30:49,715 And together, we will be unstoppable. 580 00:30:53,985 --> 00:30:56,955 Why are you looking at me like that? 581 00:30:57,055 --> 00:30:59,358 You are so into me. 582 00:30:59,458 --> 00:31:03,328 You are totally falling for me. 583 00:31:11,603 --> 00:31:13,839 You have an ego. Wow. 584 00:31:13,939 --> 00:31:16,375 You know, I'm simply trying to help you. 585 00:31:16,475 --> 00:31:19,978 I see your value, and I'm just trying to help you as a friend. 586 00:31:21,480 --> 00:31:24,015 You want me to come work for you 587 00:31:24,116 --> 00:31:26,151 because of my excellent kissing. 588 00:31:26,251 --> 00:31:27,853 Ha. 589 00:31:27,953 --> 00:31:29,121 No. 590 00:31:30,489 --> 00:31:32,858 Um, no. I-I have good instincts. 591 00:31:32,958 --> 00:31:34,693 -I always trust them. -Oh, your in-- 592 00:31:34,793 --> 00:31:36,661 Phyllis, look-- 593 00:31:36,762 --> 00:31:38,964 you haven't vetted me. I don't have any references. 594 00:31:39,064 --> 00:31:41,199 Nobody in their right mind would ever hire me to do anything. 595 00:31:41,299 --> 00:31:42,567 Why would you hire me? 596 00:31:42,667 --> 00:31:44,236 Well, those people don't matter. 597 00:31:44,336 --> 00:31:46,505 I'm hiring you because I believe in you. 598 00:31:46,605 --> 00:31:48,907 You know what? You should be thanking me right now. 599 00:31:49,007 --> 00:31:51,376 You're right. I'm sorry, Phyllis. Thank you. 600 00:31:51,476 --> 00:31:53,712 It's very sweet of you. It feels a little like pity. 601 00:31:53,812 --> 00:31:55,847 It's not pity. It's not pity. 602 00:31:55,947 --> 00:31:58,850 And you do have a skill set. It's gonna take you a bit 603 00:31:58,950 --> 00:32:01,686 to just adapt that skill set. 604 00:32:01,787 --> 00:32:04,389 That's all. You know, it's win-win for both of us. 605 00:32:04,489 --> 00:32:08,293 Listen, Matt, you're gonna have to adjust 606 00:32:08,393 --> 00:32:10,629 into the corporate world, but I believe that you can. 607 00:32:10,729 --> 00:32:14,065 [softly] I mean, you're a guy who thinks outside the box. 608 00:32:14,166 --> 00:32:15,801 I know you do. 609 00:32:15,901 --> 00:32:19,304 And you can solve problems... 610 00:32:19,404 --> 00:32:21,840 that come up. 611 00:32:21,940 --> 00:32:26,278 And...I find that to be very beneficial. 612 00:32:27,879 --> 00:32:31,249 Victor wants me to be his fixer. 613 00:32:31,349 --> 00:32:34,419 That's what you want me to do. 614 00:32:35,587 --> 00:32:39,324 Would you rather work for Victor...or work for me? 615 00:32:45,497 --> 00:32:48,033 Well, we had an early start this morning. Um... 616 00:32:48,133 --> 00:32:50,969 is anyone hungry? I can go grab some pastries. 617 00:32:51,069 --> 00:32:54,005 -Coffee. -Yeah. Sounds like a plan. 618 00:32:54,105 --> 00:32:55,740 Grandma, what can I get you? 619 00:32:55,841 --> 00:32:59,711 Oh, nothing for me, darling. Thank you. I... 620 00:32:59,811 --> 00:33:03,014 I think the excitement of preparing for my appointment 621 00:33:03,114 --> 00:33:05,417 wore me out. I... 622 00:33:05,517 --> 00:33:07,586 I think I'm just gonna go lie down. 623 00:33:07,686 --> 00:33:09,521 -Can I get you a cup of tea? -No. 624 00:33:09,621 --> 00:33:11,590 No, I-I'm fine. 625 00:33:13,024 --> 00:33:15,026 I love all of you for supporting me 626 00:33:15,126 --> 00:33:17,395 during this-- 627 00:33:17,496 --> 00:33:20,265 your energy, your love. 628 00:33:20,365 --> 00:33:22,801 It means so much to me. 629 00:33:22,901 --> 00:33:24,503 VICTORIA: It will happen. 630 00:33:24,603 --> 00:33:26,838 You know? You will get your eyesight back. 631 00:33:26,938 --> 00:33:28,707 We'll just have to wait and see 632 00:33:28,807 --> 00:33:31,643 what the next days and weeks bring. 633 00:33:34,779 --> 00:33:37,382 -Let me help you, sweetheart. -No, Victor, please. 634 00:33:37,482 --> 00:33:39,851 I-I need to do this on my own. 635 00:33:40,919 --> 00:33:42,354 You sure? 636 00:33:42,454 --> 00:33:44,656 Yeah, I-I'm fine. 637 00:33:46,057 --> 00:33:50,395 One, two, 638 00:33:50,495 --> 00:33:53,865 three, four, 639 00:33:53,965 --> 00:33:57,636 five, six, 640 00:33:57,736 --> 00:34:01,573 seven, eight, 641 00:34:01,673 --> 00:34:05,076 nine, ten, 642 00:34:05,176 --> 00:34:07,779 eleven, twelve. 643 00:34:09,581 --> 00:34:13,285 Well, I guess I should start arranging the meeting. 644 00:34:13,385 --> 00:34:16,021 Traci, wait. Maybe you don't need to go see Martin at all. 645 00:34:16,121 --> 00:34:18,123 It shouldn't be too hard for us to find out 646 00:34:18,223 --> 00:34:19,591 where Markham had a summer home. 647 00:34:19,691 --> 00:34:21,526 Except he rented it, and he could have done that 648 00:34:21,626 --> 00:34:23,929 under any number of names, through a corporation, 649 00:34:24,029 --> 00:34:26,698 -a clinic, even an alias. -JACK: Yeah, it's a good point, 650 00:34:26,798 --> 00:34:29,334 and we can't know how he used the place. 651 00:34:29,434 --> 00:34:31,303 Look, for all we know, 652 00:34:31,403 --> 00:34:33,405 this guy was this dangerous and twisted 653 00:34:33,505 --> 00:34:35,340 before he ever met Patty... 654 00:34:35,440 --> 00:34:37,509 and I think could very well have gone as far 655 00:34:37,609 --> 00:34:39,778 as using the place to hold his other patients. 656 00:34:39,878 --> 00:34:41,846 You know, I don't even wanna think about that, 657 00:34:41,947 --> 00:34:44,883 but it shouldn't be too hard for us to track down this property 658 00:34:44,983 --> 00:34:46,818 without Traci subjecting herself 659 00:34:46,918 --> 00:34:49,354 to an in-person meeting with Martin. 660 00:34:49,454 --> 00:34:51,289 Sis, this is entirely your decision. 661 00:34:51,389 --> 00:34:53,325 Whatever you are comfortable with, 662 00:34:53,425 --> 00:34:55,360 we're gonna go with that, but... 663 00:34:55,460 --> 00:34:58,863 if you have even the slightest doubt about your safety 664 00:34:58,964 --> 00:35:01,399 or your ability to handle Markham, 665 00:35:01,499 --> 00:35:03,201 this ends now. 666 00:35:03,301 --> 00:35:05,103 I agreed to meet him in person 667 00:35:05,203 --> 00:35:07,906 because I want Martin to see that I am not afraid of him, 668 00:35:08,006 --> 00:35:09,908 and I am not. 669 00:35:11,710 --> 00:35:13,712 But if I'm honest... 670 00:35:13,812 --> 00:35:16,514 I am in favor of avoiding 671 00:35:16,615 --> 00:35:18,750 ever having to sit across the table from him 672 00:35:18,850 --> 00:35:21,553 or see that man's face ever again. 673 00:35:44,209 --> 00:35:45,977 -Aah! -[glass shatters] 674 00:36:23,581 --> 00:36:26,184 Captioned by Los Angeles Distribution and Broadcasting, Inc. 675 00:36:26,284 --> 00:36:29,187 Captioning provided by Bell Dramatic Serial Company, 676 00:36:29,287 --> 00:36:32,190 Sony Pictures Television and CBS, Inc. 677 00:36:32,290 --> 00:36:35,326 Join us again for "The Young and the Restless."