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DIANE: So, what's the latest
with Chancellor and Billy?
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-Any updates?
-As far as I know,
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Billy's full speed ahead
on getting the company back.
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-Using the loan agreement?
-Yeah.
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Well, I have to admit,
it's a pretty good strategy,
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if that's what he really wants.
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But I spoke to Lily. She asked
to meet with me privately.
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What does she want?
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She wants to offer to pay
anything owed plus interest.
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She came to you and not Billy?
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-Thoughts?
-Well, it's a hefty payment.
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Oh, I think she's good for it.
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Well, an unexpected windfall
for Jabot--
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it could be a win-win
for the Abbotts and for Lily.
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From a business standpoint,
it makes some sense.
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Have you spoken to your sisters
about this?
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No, but I have a feeling
they'd be on board.
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And what about Billy?
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Billy would never forgive us
if we made this deal.
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No. He would see it
as yet another betrayal.
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Engineered by me. I would take
the brunt of the blame.
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Unfairly, but yeah, I agree.
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It could have long-term
implications.
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If Billy loses Chancellor again,
and blames me for it...
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he may cut me out of his life
forever.
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This is Victor Newman.
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I would like some food
delivered to my son Nicholas.
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He is a resident
at your facility.
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Oh.
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You don't allow that?
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I see.
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Well, I guess you know best.
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-Thank you.
-[door closes]
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What happened, sweetheart?
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What's the matter?
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I need a hug.
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♪♪
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Thanks for joining me for lunch.
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I should be thanking you.
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It's good to get out.
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Are you sure you don't need to
get back to the hospital?
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I've got some time.
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Besides, I'm a firm believer
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that you need to leave
the hospital sometimes
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to keep the focus and energy
for this job.
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Something doctors can tend to
forget.
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Caffeine becomes more important
than a catnap
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or a simple walk around the park
to clear the mind.
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Are you telling me you don't
love your caffeine?
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Okay. You got me.
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First thing I would do
when I return
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would be to get some coffee,
so...
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you're actually saving me.
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And listen here.
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My coffee is better
than the hospital's.
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I will promise you that.
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Better than your grilled cheese?
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-Don't make me choose.
-[laughter]
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You're in a good mood today.
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Because I might be
a surgeon again.
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And that is thanks to you.
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It's been a joy to help you
with this fresh start, Nate.
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To be able to do that
for people, I tell you...
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it never gets old.
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You know, I think
it's time I hear more about
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your medicine origin story.
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Well, if you insist.
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Pour me some of that
award-winning coffee, and...
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I'll tell you.
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Hey, hey.
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Our paths cross again.
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Yeah. It's getting to be
a habit.
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What's up with that?
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Universe works
in mysterious ways.
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I was, uh, I was just
thinking about you.
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What exactly
were you thinking about?
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I have a proposition for you.
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It wouldn't be fair for Billy
to cut you out of his life
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just for entertaining
a business deal.
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I feel I have a responsibility
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to present Lily's offer
to my family,
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to talk them through it.
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But Billy would see that
as a betrayal,
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even just the discussion.
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-Probably.
-Yeah.
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He does tend to blame you
more than he does your sisters.
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Well, that's because
I always stand in the way
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of his interests--
I don't want him to succeed.
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Despite years of full support
of him, he...
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that's the conclusion
he always comes to.
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Yeah. It's gotta be frustrating.
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Seems like a perfect opportunity
for you to criticize my brother.
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[laughs]
What, and I'm not taking it?
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Do you want me to?
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No. I'm just surprised.
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Well, Jack, I can--
I can be a sounding board.
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Without offering an opinion?
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I think you know best
when it comes to your family.
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Okay. Now I do know
you're up to something.
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[laughs] No, I-I'm Switzerland.
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You are not,
you have never been,
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could never be Switzerland.
Help me out.
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Jack, you know that
you don't need my permission
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to take a business deal
to your sisters.
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And you and Billy have always
had a complicated relationship.
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He's seeking your approval
at all times,
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and when he doesn't get it,
he lashes out.
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Because it reaffirms
his feelings of unworthiness.
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Yes. And the whole business
with Chancellor
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-just brings it up for him.
-Oh, God.
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I wish all this drama
would just go away.
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There's gotta be some way
to end it.
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Funny you should say that.
I might know a way.
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I've been going through some
old emails and files at Newman,
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trying to, you know,
get reacquainted with things
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and make sure
everything is in order.
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Oh. So this is about business.
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What else would it be about?
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Nothing.
You wanna offer me a job?
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Yes. The C-suite
right next to mine.
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My father signed off on it.
He loves the idea.
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Perfect. Sounds great.
Can't wait to start.
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I came across some information
about Vibrante.
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Yeah, you mean the company
Victor funded for Audra
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to try to break up Claire
and me.
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Look, I didn't like
what my father did back then
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and I told him that.
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-It wasn't fair to Claire.
-No.
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It wasn't. But...
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until recently, I didn't realize
the details of the project
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that you and Audra
came up with.
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It was a marketing campaign.
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Competing companies
and products.
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The idea was to create buzz
on social media,
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amp up the rivalry.
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Get the consumer involved.
Find a celebrity judge
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to weigh in on which product
is best.
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And that person was supposed to
be Aristotle Dumas.
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I figured we'd capitalize
on his mystery.
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-It was a good idea.
-Until it all went to hell.
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So why are we even
talking about this?
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What's your pitch?
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Why not...revamp the idea?
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Of the competition?
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Newman doesn't have
a cosmetics division anymore.
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I'd like to relaunch Vibrante.
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We own it, so we can
do it without Audra.
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So you wanna launch a company
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that is in direct competition
with Jabot?
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Thanks for the heads up.
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I want to do it with your help.
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Sometimes
you really are quite brazen.
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We can stage a battle.
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Are you kidding?
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Victoria, you wanna
further enflame the war
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between our families?
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What happened?
Why are you so upset?
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Uh, I'm fine. I'm sorry.
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I didn't mean to worry you.
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I just came from seeing Nicholas
at the rehab center.
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I didn't think they allowed
any visitors there.
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He called me out of the blue
and asked me to come.
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How is he?
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He seemed...
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a little better, I guess.
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So what made you so upset?
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I think it was seeing
where he is in his recovery.
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I...I recognized it.
Everything is so new and...
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you feel ashamed, you feel like
you've let everybody down.
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I hope you told him
that isn't so.
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I told him that we love
and support him.
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I think the fact
that he reached out to you
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-is a very important step.
-I agree.
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So where'd you leave things
with him?
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He made a request before I left,
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-one that gave me hope.
-Oh.
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STEPHANIE: For as long
as I could remember,
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I always wanted to help...
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people, animals.
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Anytime someone would say,
"Let them be,"
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I would be like,
"No, no, no. I can save them."
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[chuckles]
Whether it was a bird
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with a broken wing or
a ladybug that fell in the pool,
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I believed that everyone
deserved a fighting chance.
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And I'm sure
you gave it to them.
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I had excellent bedside manner.
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I sharpened my skills
on the playground.
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Whenever someone fell off
the swings or the monkey bars,
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I was the first one
on the scene.
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Calm, cool, collected.
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[chuckles] Telling everybody,
"Back up. I got this."
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Nothing fazed me.
I was never squeamish.
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Me too. I was like,
"Bring it on!"
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Cuts, scrapes--they were just
opportunities to learn,
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to fix.
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My favorite person
was the school nurse,
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not because
she had those lollipops
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but because she had the tools.
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Please tell me
you had a toy doctor kit.
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Oh, yes, yes. Everyone's ears
had to be checked.
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Ah. The stethoscope
was my favorite.
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Nothing quite like hearing
the sound of a heartbeat.
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I tell you, though, there was
a part of me that wasn't certain
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that I'd make it
all the way to a doctor.
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Don't get me wrong, I had
the drive and the focus, but...
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I also had the doubters
along the way.
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I had to learn
to believe in myself.
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And now that I have people
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seeing me the way
that I see myself,
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someone capable
of saving lives,
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a superhero without a cape...
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I mean,
you're top of your field.
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You deserve all the praise.
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And I will gladly
receive all my flowers.
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It's not just the title
that I'm proud of.
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It's that I did things my way.
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Some folks that trained me...
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they knew their stuff,
but they weren't warm.
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The joy was lacking.
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So I do my best
to try to bring that part,
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the joy, to my patients.
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Give them hope. Make them smile.
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Put 'em at ease.
That's the goal.
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You take care of your patients
and your staff.
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You make medicine seem like a...
an art form.
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-[chuckles]
-Isn't it?
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I guess so.
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For me, it definitely felt like,
uh, a calling.
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Let's just hope, if I make it
back, that I'm not too rusty.
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You got the skills,
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the passion, curiosity.
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And at your core,
you are compassionate
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and very caring.
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Trust me.
All that will sustain you.
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Given everything
that's gone on with Nick,
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my family has decided to let
Victor's crimes go unpunished.
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At least for now.
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Oh. Thank you for that.
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But this idea,
it feels like it's...
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tempting fate,
upsetting the delicate balance
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between our families,
the Newman/Abbott truce.
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See, I don't really
see it that way.
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It wouldn't be a real conflict.
It would be pretend.
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Like the plan that you
came up with with Audra
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for Vibrante and Jabot.
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It was a bit more complicated
than that.
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Victor wanted Audra to seduce me
away from Claire.
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I'm aware.
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And you still wanna do it?
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Look, I may have
a bit of an agenda.
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00:12:03,223 --> 00:12:05,692
I want Newman
to make a bit of a splash.
252
00:12:05,792 --> 00:12:07,727
Now that my family's
back in control,
253
00:12:07,827 --> 00:12:09,929
I'd like to bring some energy
back into the company
254
00:12:10,029 --> 00:12:13,533
and make people forget about all
that recent drama over control.
255
00:12:13,633 --> 00:12:15,969
And you think
a rivalry's the way to go?
256
00:12:16,069 --> 00:12:18,671
Why not? It'll be fun.
257
00:12:18,771 --> 00:12:20,873
I sold Newman's
cosmetics division to Jabot,
258
00:12:20,974 --> 00:12:22,642
and I regret that.
259
00:12:22,742 --> 00:12:24,677
I want us to get back into
that realm.
260
00:12:24,777 --> 00:12:29,382
And you want my help
jumpstarting your division?
261
00:12:29,482 --> 00:12:32,652
I think you might be
overestimating my generosity.
262
00:12:32,752 --> 00:12:35,388
Just think of the publicity.
263
00:12:35,488 --> 00:12:37,690
The turbulent history
between our families
264
00:12:37,790 --> 00:12:39,859
will only increase
the media hype...
265
00:12:39,959 --> 00:12:42,095
help sell the conflict.
266
00:12:43,329 --> 00:12:47,233
You know...I was skeptical
of this idea with Audra.
267
00:12:47,333 --> 00:12:51,371
Jabot is established.
Vibrante is not.
268
00:12:51,471 --> 00:12:55,141
Basically, you'd be riding
her coattails.
269
00:12:55,241 --> 00:12:58,778
Are you afraid of a little
healthy competition, Kyle?
270
00:12:58,878 --> 00:13:01,080
[laughs]
271
00:13:01,180 --> 00:13:03,950
I wouldn't just be
dealing with you.
272
00:13:04,050 --> 00:13:06,819
Where does Victor stand
on this idea?
273
00:13:08,354 --> 00:13:09,956
Nicholas asked to see you.
274
00:13:10,056 --> 00:13:11,924
He was hoping you could
come by in the morning.
275
00:13:12,025 --> 00:13:13,760
Of course I will.
276
00:13:15,595 --> 00:13:19,198
He's worried that he's let you
down more than anybody else.
277
00:13:19,299 --> 00:13:21,100
He really needs your support.
278
00:13:21,200 --> 00:13:23,536
I'll be there first thing
in the morning, okay?
279
00:13:23,636 --> 00:13:25,305
Good.
280
00:13:25,405 --> 00:13:28,241
He's gonna need
all the help he can get.
281
00:13:28,341 --> 00:13:30,777
And that includes
a good sponsor.
282
00:13:33,846 --> 00:13:36,449
Are you referring to
Jack Abbott?
283
00:13:38,318 --> 00:13:40,186
JACK: Wait.
You have a magic wand
284
00:13:40,286 --> 00:13:42,221
to make all our troubles
go away?
285
00:13:42,322 --> 00:13:44,691
I left it at home
along with my broom.
286
00:13:44,791 --> 00:13:46,693
-Oh, damn!
-Yeah, but...
287
00:13:46,793 --> 00:13:48,661
we do have a jet
at our disposal.
288
00:13:48,761 --> 00:13:50,763
-You suggesting we run away?
-Yeah!
289
00:13:50,863 --> 00:13:53,333
Let's go somewhere,
just the two of us.
290
00:13:54,434 --> 00:13:56,803
-What?
-It wasn't that long ago
291
00:13:56,903 --> 00:13:58,738
you didn't wanna be
in the same room with me.
292
00:13:58,838 --> 00:14:00,740
Now you wanna vacation together.
293
00:14:00,840 --> 00:14:03,242
I think we've made a lot of
progress since then.
294
00:14:03,343 --> 00:14:05,812
Oh, I am so grateful for that,
you have no idea.
295
00:14:05,912 --> 00:14:08,481
So am I. So, wouldn't it be nice
296
00:14:08,581 --> 00:14:13,252
getting reacquainted in some
oceanside villa somewhere?
297
00:14:13,353 --> 00:14:15,755
Oh, boy, I love you.
298
00:14:15,855 --> 00:14:19,559
I love you too.
But do you like the idea?
299
00:14:19,659 --> 00:14:21,728
Yeah, yeah, I do, I--
300
00:14:21,828 --> 00:14:25,198
We don't have a terribly good
track record at our getaways.
301
00:14:25,298 --> 00:14:28,101
The trip to Maryland
was a literal disaster.
302
00:14:28,201 --> 00:14:30,303
-[laughs] Definitely.
-And before that,
303
00:14:30,403 --> 00:14:34,874
our trip to Europe was derailed
by Cane's train ride to hell.
304
00:14:34,974 --> 00:14:37,143
Don't remind me.
But, hey, honey,
305
00:14:37,243 --> 00:14:39,145
if you don't wanna
take the risk,
306
00:14:39,245 --> 00:14:41,381
-we can just stay home.
-No!
307
00:14:41,481 --> 00:14:44,317
-I think we should be bold.
-Yeah.
308
00:14:44,417 --> 00:14:46,085
Kyle can handle things at Jabot,
309
00:14:46,185 --> 00:14:49,455
and we don't have to worry about
Patty or Markham anymore.
310
00:14:49,555 --> 00:14:52,024
There is just one thing.
I did promise Nikki
311
00:14:52,125 --> 00:14:55,361
I would be there for Nicholas
when he was ready.
312
00:14:55,461 --> 00:14:57,263
Isn't Nick still in rehab?
313
00:14:57,363 --> 00:14:59,365
Yeah. For now.
314
00:14:59,465 --> 00:15:03,536
So, what, you don't feel
comfortable leaving right now?
315
00:15:03,636 --> 00:15:05,671
No, it's just a condition
I need to consider.
316
00:15:05,772 --> 00:15:07,540
I'm sorry, Jack.
Are...are you saying
317
00:15:07,640 --> 00:15:09,409
that doing a favor for Nikki
318
00:15:09,509 --> 00:15:13,513
is more important than
spending time alone with me?
319
00:15:21,687 --> 00:15:24,123
You know what you said about
the drive and focus you had
320
00:15:24,223 --> 00:15:25,725
to become a doctor?
321
00:15:25,825 --> 00:15:28,494
I can relate. I put...
322
00:15:28,594 --> 00:15:30,696
everything into becoming
a surgeon.
323
00:15:30,797 --> 00:15:33,132
Everything is what it takes.
324
00:15:33,232 --> 00:15:36,235
But your origin story
made me remember
325
00:15:36,335 --> 00:15:38,805
where the passion came from.
326
00:15:38,905 --> 00:15:41,307
Tell me.
327
00:15:41,407 --> 00:15:45,178
It was a stupid
motorcycle accident.
328
00:15:45,278 --> 00:15:47,847
It was in junior high,
high school.
329
00:15:47,947 --> 00:15:50,283
My friend and I
got the ridiculous idea
330
00:15:50,383 --> 00:15:53,319
to take his dad's bike out--
definitely not approved.
331
00:15:53,419 --> 00:15:54,987
Uh-oh.
332
00:15:55,087 --> 00:15:57,924
I was on the bike, and...
wiped out.
333
00:15:58,024 --> 00:15:59,892
-Were you hurt?
-My friend was.
334
00:15:59,992 --> 00:16:03,696
But I was able to clean
and bandage the wound.
335
00:16:03,796 --> 00:16:05,731
You didn't tell Olivia?
336
00:16:05,832 --> 00:16:07,834
Oh, come on.
I did not want her to find out.
337
00:16:07,934 --> 00:16:10,136
-[laughter]
-And...
338
00:16:10,236 --> 00:16:11,838
It worked out.
339
00:16:11,938 --> 00:16:14,273
My friend has a scar
he's pretty proud of.
340
00:16:14,373 --> 00:16:16,809
Should have had stitches,
though, right?
341
00:16:16,909 --> 00:16:18,578
Oh, come on, I know that now,
but...
342
00:16:18,678 --> 00:16:22,114
in the moment, it was like
something kicked in.
343
00:16:22,215 --> 00:16:25,651
I knew what to do
and I was calm, in control.
344
00:16:25,751 --> 00:16:28,354
And fixing it--it felt good.
345
00:16:28,454 --> 00:16:31,424
It felt right, like it's what
I should be doing.
346
00:16:32,458 --> 00:16:35,928
Yeah. Thought I was done
for good as a surgeon.
347
00:16:36,028 --> 00:16:39,398
Never say never is what I say.
348
00:16:39,499 --> 00:16:42,668
There's a very good chance
for you with the surgery, Nate.
349
00:16:42,768 --> 00:16:45,037
And I'll admit
I'm being a tad bit selfish,
350
00:16:45,137 --> 00:16:47,440
'cause I so want you on my team.
351
00:16:47,540 --> 00:16:50,576
Oh, trust me, I am there
whether I'm a surgeon or not.
352
00:16:52,311 --> 00:16:55,982
I feel lucky our paths
crossed when they did.
353
00:16:56,082 --> 00:16:59,318
The timing feels, uh...
fortuitous.
354
00:16:59,418 --> 00:17:01,687
I feel the same.
355
00:17:04,557 --> 00:17:08,294
Now, um, ha, I have taken up
enough of your time.
356
00:17:08,394 --> 00:17:10,630
I really need to get back
to the hospital.
357
00:17:10,730 --> 00:17:13,032
Also, it is my turn for treats.
358
00:17:13,132 --> 00:17:15,234
-[laughter]
-Duty calls.
359
00:17:15,334 --> 00:17:17,003
Yes.
360
00:17:17,103 --> 00:17:19,472
I'm looking forward
to working with you...
361
00:17:19,572 --> 00:17:21,707
one way or the other.
362
00:17:21,807 --> 00:17:23,943
Me too.
363
00:17:24,043 --> 00:17:27,647
-Uh, let me walk you out.
-Yeah. Okay.
364
00:17:34,554 --> 00:17:38,257
Thanks for the company
and the excellent coffee.
365
00:17:38,357 --> 00:17:40,092
Anytime.
366
00:17:52,738 --> 00:17:53,940
Hello, Stephanie.
367
00:17:54,040 --> 00:17:55,975
Oh, hey, Devon. How you doing?
368
00:17:56,075 --> 00:17:57,310
Very well. How you doing?
369
00:17:57,410 --> 00:17:58,844
-Good to see you.
-You too.
370
00:17:58,945 --> 00:18:00,947
-Have a good day.
-You too.
371
00:18:05,117 --> 00:18:07,887
I'm surprised
you would bring up Jack.
372
00:18:08,955 --> 00:18:11,290
He stopped by earlier.
373
00:18:12,892 --> 00:18:15,861
-He did?
-Yeah.
374
00:18:18,965 --> 00:18:22,568
Wanted me to know that he would
like to be Nicholas's sponsor,
375
00:18:22,668 --> 00:18:25,404
as you had asked him to.
376
00:18:25,504 --> 00:18:28,941
Victor, you and I have
discussed this before.
377
00:18:29,041 --> 00:18:31,677
I asked Jack to take on
this important role
378
00:18:31,777 --> 00:18:35,181
because he is somebody
that Nicholas trusts.
379
00:18:35,281 --> 00:18:39,185
He has been through this already
and come out the other side.
380
00:18:40,586 --> 00:18:42,622
His way of helping
is to have fun,
381
00:18:42,722 --> 00:18:44,624
as he did with you.
382
00:18:44,724 --> 00:18:48,027
Victor, he took pills that night
to make a point.
383
00:18:48,127 --> 00:18:49,862
He would never do it again.
384
00:18:49,962 --> 00:18:52,298
How the hell do you know?
385
00:18:52,398 --> 00:18:55,368
I will not allow Jack Abbott
386
00:18:55,468 --> 00:18:57,737
to be Nicholas's sponsor.
387
00:18:59,505 --> 00:19:01,641
JACK: My commitment
is a favor to Nicholas,
388
00:19:01,741 --> 00:19:04,543
not to Nikki.
Being in a program...
389
00:19:04,644 --> 00:19:06,345
part of it is helping others
390
00:19:06,445 --> 00:19:08,080
the way you yourself
were helped.
391
00:19:08,180 --> 00:19:13,552
I understand that, and I want
the best for Nick too.
392
00:19:13,653 --> 00:19:17,657
It isn't just my doing a favor
for Nikki, is it?
393
00:19:19,392 --> 00:19:20,960
Actually, no.
394
00:19:21,060 --> 00:19:23,496
You're more worried about
the way I help Nicholas.
395
00:19:23,596 --> 00:19:26,465
Yes. And we've had enough
near-death experiences lately.
396
00:19:26,565 --> 00:19:28,000
I don't want another one.
397
00:19:28,100 --> 00:19:30,036
I would never risk that.
398
00:19:30,136 --> 00:19:31,771
Again.
399
00:19:31,871 --> 00:19:34,240
You would never risk that again.
400
00:19:34,340 --> 00:19:35,508
No, I would not.
401
00:19:35,608 --> 00:19:38,577
I value my life, my sobriety,
402
00:19:38,678 --> 00:19:41,514
and the feelings of the people
I love who love me.
403
00:19:41,614 --> 00:19:43,716
Your feelings.
404
00:19:45,351 --> 00:19:48,087
Good. Thank you.
405
00:19:48,187 --> 00:19:50,189
You believe me?
406
00:19:50,289 --> 00:19:51,991
I'd like to.
407
00:19:52,091 --> 00:19:54,794
-I promise you.
-[huffs] Yes, but...
408
00:19:54,894 --> 00:19:58,931
you wanna stay in town until
Nicholas gets out of rehab.
409
00:19:59,031 --> 00:20:01,300
You know what? He's gonna be
in there for a while.
410
00:20:01,400 --> 00:20:04,136
This is probably the perfect
time for us to get away.
411
00:20:04,236 --> 00:20:06,605
Now there's
just the Chancellor issue
412
00:20:06,706 --> 00:20:09,341
now that Lily has put her offer
on the table.
413
00:20:09,442 --> 00:20:14,113
Jack, Billy needs to handle
his issues and his ambitions
414
00:20:14,213 --> 00:20:17,950
on his own, for better or worse.
415
00:20:18,050 --> 00:20:22,088
So you're saying I should
just accept Lily's offer and...
416
00:20:22,188 --> 00:20:24,990
and just let the chips fall
where they may?
417
00:20:28,360 --> 00:20:31,163
I run Newman. This is my idea.
418
00:20:31,263 --> 00:20:34,500
-So I'll see it through.
-So Victor has no idea, does he?
419
00:20:34,600 --> 00:20:36,435
He trusts me with the company.
420
00:20:36,535 --> 00:20:39,004
Okay. Say he finds out about
this little competition
421
00:20:39,105 --> 00:20:41,440
and he's not on board--
what then?
422
00:20:41,540 --> 00:20:45,244
Well, I'll just handle any
objections that my father has.
423
00:20:45,344 --> 00:20:47,513
Oh. So confident.
424
00:20:47,613 --> 00:20:48,881
[huffs]
425
00:20:48,981 --> 00:20:51,751
I don't have that much time,
Kyle.
426
00:20:51,851 --> 00:20:53,953
Yes or no?
427
00:20:54,053 --> 00:20:56,455
So now you're putting me
on the spot.
428
00:20:56,555 --> 00:20:58,791
I'm offering you an opportunity
429
00:20:58,891 --> 00:21:01,427
for increased publicity
for Jabot.
430
00:21:01,527 --> 00:21:03,896
But instead of working with
Audra, you'll be working with me
431
00:21:03,996 --> 00:21:06,432
and I am a treasure.
I'm pure joy.
432
00:21:06,532 --> 00:21:08,234
[laughing]
433
00:21:08,334 --> 00:21:10,069
Is that a yes?
434
00:21:10,169 --> 00:21:14,273
Since you are "pure joy,"
it's a maybe.
435
00:21:14,373 --> 00:21:16,909
I'm not the only CEO of Jabot.
I need to run it by my father.
436
00:21:17,009 --> 00:21:19,745
Fine. I'm sure that Jack
will see the value in it
437
00:21:19,845 --> 00:21:22,181
for both of our companies.
438
00:21:22,281 --> 00:21:24,583
You know, I did think it was
always a good idea.
439
00:21:24,683 --> 00:21:27,853
It was just put forward
for the wrong reasons.
440
00:21:27,953 --> 00:21:30,189
Are you telling me that I didn't
have to sell you so hard?
441
00:21:30,289 --> 00:21:32,358
Eh. It's fun to see
how your mind works.
442
00:21:32,458 --> 00:21:34,693
It's fun to watch you
try to keep up.
443
00:21:36,562 --> 00:21:39,598
Well, then, are you ready
to take the chance?
444
00:21:39,698 --> 00:21:43,402
-I'm certainly intrigued.
-So we have a deal?
445
00:21:44,637 --> 00:21:46,272
Pending negotiations
with my family,
446
00:21:46,372 --> 00:21:49,842
we have an agreement
to consider a deal.
447
00:22:01,821 --> 00:22:03,455
Looks like the two of you
have found common ground
448
00:22:03,556 --> 00:22:05,024
-for a change.
-Hi.
449
00:22:05,124 --> 00:22:06,826
Hi. Is this about Nick?
450
00:22:06,926 --> 00:22:09,595
I'm so sorry. I forgot to ask.
451
00:22:09,695 --> 00:22:11,664
Oh, no, it's okay.
There's nothing new to report,
452
00:22:11,764 --> 00:22:14,667
-so thank you for your concern.
-Of course.
453
00:22:14,767 --> 00:22:17,670
Well, if it isn't about Nick,
what's up?
454
00:22:17,770 --> 00:22:19,672
Kyle and I were just discussing
a joint venture
455
00:22:19,772 --> 00:22:22,007
for Newman and Jabot,
one that could possibly
456
00:22:22,107 --> 00:22:23,609
shake things up for both of us.
457
00:22:23,709 --> 00:22:25,878
Sounds interesting.
458
00:22:25,978 --> 00:22:28,981
Well, I do have to get going,
so I'll let Kyle fill you in.
459
00:22:29,081 --> 00:22:30,482
-CLAIRE: Okay.
-See you later.
460
00:22:30,583 --> 00:22:32,985
-Bye.
-KYLE: Bye.
461
00:22:37,690 --> 00:22:40,960
Are we ever gonna stop
talking about that night?
462
00:22:41,060 --> 00:22:43,562
No, we won't. Why the hell do
you keep on bringing him up?
463
00:22:43,662 --> 00:22:45,664
-I didn't bring him up.
-Of course you did.
464
00:22:45,764 --> 00:22:47,833
You did. And what Jack
did that night
465
00:22:47,933 --> 00:22:50,736
was an extreme measure
to try to save my life.
466
00:22:50,836 --> 00:22:52,571
Give me a break!
467
00:22:54,073 --> 00:22:55,708
He nearly killed you.
468
00:22:55,808 --> 00:22:58,344
Okay. I cannot have
this argument again.
469
00:22:58,444 --> 00:23:02,314
You need to let it go, Victor.
You said that you would.
470
00:23:02,414 --> 00:23:04,750
Please do it
for Nicholas's sake.
471
00:23:04,850 --> 00:23:07,853
Why the hell should I
after he put you in danger?
472
00:23:07,953 --> 00:23:10,956
Would you rather have a stranger
guiding our son?
473
00:23:11,056 --> 00:23:14,193
A recovering addict
that we don't even know?
474
00:23:14,293 --> 00:23:17,329
This needs to be about
what is best for Nicholas.
475
00:23:19,265 --> 00:23:22,401
You don't think I want
what's best for our son?
476
00:23:24,103 --> 00:23:26,338
When we reconciled...
477
00:23:26,438 --> 00:23:28,574
you told me that
your love for me
478
00:23:28,674 --> 00:23:31,243
was greater than your hatred
of Jack.
479
00:23:31,343 --> 00:23:33,545
Can you please tap into
that feeling again?
480
00:23:33,646 --> 00:23:37,283
Because you need to let Jack
save our son!
481
00:23:40,653 --> 00:23:43,389
Jack, you shouldn't be
in the middle of this.
482
00:23:43,489 --> 00:23:45,257
It's between Lily and Billy,
483
00:23:45,357 --> 00:23:47,059
and the only reason
she came to you
484
00:23:47,159 --> 00:23:48,994
is because, well,
you'd be more reasonable.
485
00:23:49,094 --> 00:23:50,930
And I could see her side
of things
486
00:23:51,030 --> 00:23:53,232
and understand the value
of her offer.
487
00:23:53,332 --> 00:23:54,800
Let Billy deal with it.
488
00:23:54,900 --> 00:23:57,002
You shouldn't be dragged
into this any further.
489
00:23:57,102 --> 00:23:58,938
The problem is Billy is right.
490
00:23:59,038 --> 00:24:01,073
Chancellor could well belong
to the Abbotts,
491
00:24:01,173 --> 00:24:03,242
and Lily's offer is substantial.
492
00:24:03,342 --> 00:24:05,511
Yes, but neither Lily nor Billy
493
00:24:05,611 --> 00:24:08,113
should be using you
in this fight.
494
00:24:08,213 --> 00:24:11,450
Tell Lily to take the offer
to Billy directly.
495
00:24:11,550 --> 00:24:13,452
Yeah, that's a good idea.
496
00:24:13,552 --> 00:24:17,289
Honey, I-I love how devoted
you are to your family
497
00:24:17,389 --> 00:24:21,293
and how generous you are
in wanting to help them.
498
00:24:21,393 --> 00:24:24,029
But sometimes I think
499
00:24:24,129 --> 00:24:27,399
your goodwill gets taken
advantage of.
500
00:24:27,499 --> 00:24:30,502
You think I'm being
a big softie here.
501
00:24:30,602 --> 00:24:33,505
Well, only in the best way.
502
00:24:33,605 --> 00:24:35,174
And you're worried my goodwill
503
00:24:35,274 --> 00:24:37,009
will keep us from
spending time together.
504
00:24:37,109 --> 00:24:39,078
I'm sorry.
Does that make me selfish?
505
00:24:39,178 --> 00:24:41,013
No, no, no, no. I'm kidding.
506
00:24:41,113 --> 00:24:42,881
I'm kidding. I agree with you.
507
00:24:42,982 --> 00:24:47,019
I just...don't wanna see Billy
driving off a cliff again.
508
00:24:48,620 --> 00:24:51,857
If you get involved,
Billy will resent it.
509
00:24:51,957 --> 00:24:54,460
He needs to handle this
on his own.
510
00:24:55,794 --> 00:24:57,396
You're right again.
511
00:24:57,496 --> 00:25:01,700
So, does this mean
we can pack our bags
512
00:25:01,800 --> 00:25:05,337
and leave behind any troubles
that aren't our own?
513
00:25:11,910 --> 00:25:13,012
Oh, hello!
514
00:25:13,112 --> 00:25:14,413
Hey, Lily.
515
00:25:14,513 --> 00:25:16,448
-Where's the party?
-Ha. No party.
516
00:25:16,548 --> 00:25:19,618
I'm just, uh, taking some treats
back to my staff at Memorial.
517
00:25:19,718 --> 00:25:22,454
Oh, that's nice.
Maybe I should get a job there.
518
00:25:22,554 --> 00:25:24,556
With any luck, we'll have
your cousin back soon.
519
00:25:24,656 --> 00:25:27,393
I know, thanks to you.
520
00:25:28,293 --> 00:25:30,362
-I can't take credit.
-What are you talking about?
521
00:25:30,462 --> 00:25:33,265
From what I understand,
you researched his condition
522
00:25:33,365 --> 00:25:35,601
and got him in touch
with a specialist
523
00:25:35,701 --> 00:25:37,603
and I think had a hand
in reminding him
524
00:25:37,703 --> 00:25:39,538
how much he loves
being a doctor.
525
00:25:39,638 --> 00:25:42,441
Okay. I'll take just
a little bit of credit.
526
00:25:42,541 --> 00:25:44,910
And now I've been abandoned
527
00:25:45,010 --> 00:25:47,880
to run the family company
by myself.
528
00:25:47,980 --> 00:25:50,282
And you're blaming me?
529
00:25:51,984 --> 00:25:54,219
I was kinda surprised
to see Stephanie leaving
530
00:25:54,319 --> 00:25:55,888
when I showed up.
531
00:25:55,988 --> 00:25:57,856
She and I were, uh,
just having coffee.
532
00:25:57,956 --> 00:26:00,225
Sharing stories about
what drew us to medicine.
533
00:26:00,325 --> 00:26:02,828
That's cool. I'm sure it's nice
having a doctor around
534
00:26:02,928 --> 00:26:04,463
that she can talk to these days.
535
00:26:04,563 --> 00:26:07,666
Ah, man, she's wicked smart,
top of her field.
536
00:26:07,766 --> 00:26:09,401
It's really impressive.
537
00:26:09,501 --> 00:26:12,271
-Sounds like you admire her.
-Oh, yeah. I do.
538
00:26:12,371 --> 00:26:14,606
So, uh, what'd you wanna
see me about?
539
00:26:14,706 --> 00:26:16,842
I wanted to see you about this
Chancellor situation going on.
540
00:26:16,942 --> 00:26:18,544
Have you heard about it?
541
00:26:18,644 --> 00:26:21,814
Billy's latest play to get
ahold of the company?
542
00:26:21,914 --> 00:26:23,549
Yep. I'm aware. I also know
543
00:26:23,649 --> 00:26:25,818
Lily claims to have a plan
to stop him.
544
00:26:25,918 --> 00:26:27,719
Well, I don't like the sound
of that at all,
545
00:26:27,820 --> 00:26:29,254
'cause the last time
Lily had a plan,
546
00:26:29,354 --> 00:26:31,590
she colluded with Victor
to fake her own kidnapping.
547
00:26:31,690 --> 00:26:34,493
I think there's a very low
chance of that happening again.
548
00:26:34,593 --> 00:26:37,429
Still, I know that Billy's
obsessed with Chancellor,
549
00:26:37,529 --> 00:26:39,398
but my concern is
how far Lily's willing to go
550
00:26:39,498 --> 00:26:43,035
to get what she wants,
which is to keep the company.
551
00:26:50,409 --> 00:26:53,412
So did Lily give you any hint
at all as to what her plan is
552
00:26:53,512 --> 00:26:55,781
-to keep the company?
-She wouldn't say.
553
00:26:55,881 --> 00:26:57,983
Said it was "need to know"
and I didn't need to know.
554
00:26:58,083 --> 00:27:01,320
Great. That's super reassuring.
555
00:27:01,420 --> 00:27:03,989
Honestly, I'm with you.
I don't love the idea
556
00:27:04,089 --> 00:27:06,358
of either Billy or Cane
running Chancellor,
557
00:27:06,458 --> 00:27:09,194
being in charge of preserving
Katherine's legacy?
558
00:27:09,294 --> 00:27:13,031
Do you think, though, that she
should even fight Billy's claim?
559
00:27:14,533 --> 00:27:17,002
I think it's a fight
she could very well lose.
560
00:27:17,102 --> 00:27:18,704
I don't know if it's worth it.
561
00:27:18,804 --> 00:27:21,073
I mean, she's gonna have her
hands full running Winters.
562
00:27:21,173 --> 00:27:22,474
I know, that's what I told her,
563
00:27:22,574 --> 00:27:23,876
and she's gonna be
doing it alone.
564
00:27:23,976 --> 00:27:26,345
You'll be focused on getting
your college up and running.
565
00:27:26,445 --> 00:27:28,447
I'm having surgery,
seeing where that leads.
566
00:27:28,547 --> 00:27:30,349
Is everything
still on track for that?
567
00:27:30,449 --> 00:27:32,551
It is. It is.
568
00:27:32,651 --> 00:27:35,587
And by the way, I did tell Lily
I would postpone my surgery
569
00:27:35,687 --> 00:27:37,823
and stay on at Winters
if she needed me to.
570
00:27:37,923 --> 00:27:39,758
And what'd she say?
571
00:27:39,858 --> 00:27:42,794
She wouldn't hear of it.
Said I needed to proceed.
572
00:27:42,895 --> 00:27:45,998
Well, I mean, I agree with her.
573
00:27:46,098 --> 00:27:48,333
And for the record, I'm very
happy that you're doing this.
574
00:27:48,433 --> 00:27:50,169
Pshh, me too.
575
00:27:50,269 --> 00:27:52,304
What's the likelihood that
you're actually gonna be able
576
00:27:52,404 --> 00:27:54,306
to perform surgery again?
577
00:27:54,406 --> 00:27:57,042
Uh...Stephanie and I
are hopeful.
578
00:27:57,142 --> 00:27:59,611
Um, if everything goes well...
579
00:27:59,711 --> 00:28:01,380
there's a strong possibility.
580
00:28:01,480 --> 00:28:04,783
That's amazing.
That's amazing, man.
581
00:28:04,883 --> 00:28:07,186
I'm the reason that you had to
give up your career
582
00:28:07,286 --> 00:28:09,321
in the first place,
so I obviously
583
00:28:09,421 --> 00:28:11,623
really want this to happen
for you.
584
00:28:11,723 --> 00:28:14,726
And anything in the world
that you need, man,
585
00:28:14,826 --> 00:28:17,095
please don't hesitate.
I'm there to help you.
586
00:28:20,199 --> 00:28:22,634
No, I do not blame you at all.
587
00:28:22,734 --> 00:28:24,503
No, I'm really happy
that Devon and Nate
588
00:28:24,603 --> 00:28:26,071
are pursuing their passions.
589
00:28:26,171 --> 00:28:29,942
And I'm very grateful to you for
helping make it happen for Nate.
590
00:28:30,042 --> 00:28:31,610
But there's another
family member
591
00:28:31,710 --> 00:28:34,079
you're feeling abandoned by.
592
00:28:34,179 --> 00:28:36,181
-Holden.
-Mm-hmm.
593
00:28:36,281 --> 00:28:38,784
You and Cane have been
so generous to Holden,
594
00:28:38,884 --> 00:28:41,987
offering him a position
at Chancellor...
595
00:28:42,087 --> 00:28:44,456
Yeah. Did he tell you
that Billy tried to get him
596
00:28:44,556 --> 00:28:46,358
to join him against us?
597
00:28:46,458 --> 00:28:47,793
-He mentioned it.
-Yeah.
598
00:28:47,893 --> 00:28:50,262
I really thought he was
gonna abandon ship,
599
00:28:50,362 --> 00:28:54,499
but we talked it through,
and he's fully committed.
600
00:28:55,634 --> 00:28:59,238
This new family--
it is so meaningful to Holden.
601
00:28:59,338 --> 00:29:01,540
Yeah. Me too.
602
00:29:01,640 --> 00:29:03,375
And I think
the more I get to know him,
603
00:29:03,475 --> 00:29:05,377
the more I realize that...
604
00:29:05,477 --> 00:29:07,512
you raised a really good man,
Stephanie.
605
00:29:09,448 --> 00:29:13,652
Sweetheart, I watched our son
die in front of me, all right?
606
00:29:13,752 --> 00:29:17,089
Before that, I watched
you and Jack almost die.
607
00:29:18,423 --> 00:29:20,926
Nicholas is alive. I am here.
608
00:29:21,026 --> 00:29:23,262
Yeah. And I almost lost you
again.
609
00:29:23,362 --> 00:29:25,097
But you didn't.
610
00:29:25,197 --> 00:29:27,666
Because we found our way
back to each other.
611
00:29:27,766 --> 00:29:31,637
I want you to understand that
I'm grateful that we reconciled.
612
00:29:31,737 --> 00:29:35,340
But I will not go through...
with Nicholas
613
00:29:35,440 --> 00:29:37,442
what I went through
with you and Jack.
614
00:29:37,542 --> 00:29:39,511
I don't want that phone call
again.
615
00:29:39,611 --> 00:29:41,647
I understand that.
616
00:29:41,747 --> 00:29:44,416
Seemingly,
Nicholas is doing better.
617
00:29:44,516 --> 00:29:47,853
That's without
Jack Abbott's involvement.
618
00:29:47,953 --> 00:29:50,622
[door opens]
619
00:29:50,722 --> 00:29:53,425
NIKKI: Oh, hi, sweetheart.
620
00:29:53,525 --> 00:29:55,827
-Hi, sweetheart.
-Hi.
621
00:29:55,927 --> 00:30:00,232
Is everything okay? Please
tell me you're not fighting.
622
00:30:00,332 --> 00:30:02,901
Well, actually,
I can use your help.
623
00:30:03,001 --> 00:30:04,870
I'm trying to convince
your father
624
00:30:04,970 --> 00:30:07,739
to let Jack
be Nicholas's sponsor.
625
00:30:11,576 --> 00:30:15,080
Your brother Nicholas asked your
mother to come visit him...
626
00:30:15,180 --> 00:30:19,084
and then he asked to see me
tomorrow.
627
00:30:19,184 --> 00:30:21,219
That's wonderful news!
628
00:30:21,320 --> 00:30:24,523
Yeah. I think he's doing better.
629
00:30:24,623 --> 00:30:27,392
Without Jack Abbott's
involvement.
630
00:30:27,492 --> 00:30:30,595
Does anyone have any idea
how long Nick will be in rehab?
631
00:30:30,696 --> 00:30:34,266
It's gonna be a while.
He has a long road ahead of him,
632
00:30:34,366 --> 00:30:38,203
and he's gonna need
a strong support system.
633
00:30:38,303 --> 00:30:41,440
Jack has been through
the same addiction and beat it,
634
00:30:41,540 --> 00:30:43,809
so he can provide that help.
635
00:30:43,909 --> 00:30:48,013
And Jack Abbott's involvement
is unnecessary and risky.
636
00:30:49,681 --> 00:30:53,318
How do you feel about this?
What do you think?
637
00:30:56,388 --> 00:30:58,190
Where's Holden?
638
00:30:58,290 --> 00:30:59,825
He has work.
639
00:30:59,925 --> 00:31:02,461
Seems like the two of you
are always together.
640
00:31:02,561 --> 00:31:05,497
-Is it getting serious?
-I wouldn't say that exactly.
641
00:31:07,265 --> 00:31:09,134
Don't read into that.
642
00:31:09,234 --> 00:31:11,002
I didn't say anything.
643
00:31:11,103 --> 00:31:14,072
How's Harrison? I'd like to
come by and visit him soon.
644
00:31:14,172 --> 00:31:16,942
I'm sure he'd love to see you
after he gets back from Milan.
645
00:31:17,042 --> 00:31:19,544
Oh. I didn't realize he'd gone.
646
00:31:19,644 --> 00:31:21,413
I guess...yeah,
it's been a minute
647
00:31:21,513 --> 00:31:24,816
-since you and I've talked.
-Yeah, I guess so.
648
00:31:26,118 --> 00:31:29,654
So this joint venture
between Newman and Jabot...
649
00:31:29,755 --> 00:31:31,923
it would keep you and my mom
pretty busy?
650
00:31:32,023 --> 00:31:34,326
Ah, she made quite a pitch.
651
00:31:34,426 --> 00:31:36,628
The Newmans and Abbotts
working together--
652
00:31:36,728 --> 00:31:39,297
it's just pretty odd to me,
so...
653
00:31:39,398 --> 00:31:42,200
what am I missing?
654
00:31:42,300 --> 00:31:45,337
What's the angle here?
655
00:31:52,277 --> 00:31:56,014
And, hey, man, I'm dead serious
with what I said, okay?
656
00:31:56,114 --> 00:31:58,183
Any help that you need,
anything whatsoever,
657
00:31:58,283 --> 00:31:59,951
-I am here for you.
-I know.
658
00:32:00,051 --> 00:32:02,220
And it's very much appreciated.
659
00:32:02,320 --> 00:32:06,191
I feel bad. I feel sorry still
for that rift between us
660
00:32:06,291 --> 00:32:08,226
and that time.
661
00:32:08,326 --> 00:32:11,196
Yeah. And, um, I'm sorry
for the way I hurt you.
662
00:32:11,296 --> 00:32:14,199
-Feel the same way, man.
-We've agreed.
663
00:32:14,299 --> 00:32:16,601
Water under the bridge, right?
664
00:32:16,701 --> 00:32:18,437
Completely, yes. Completely.
Still, though,
665
00:32:18,537 --> 00:32:20,672
I would love to see you be able
to perform surgery again.
666
00:32:20,772 --> 00:32:22,574
Pshh, you and me both.
667
00:32:22,674 --> 00:32:26,077
And honestly, I think
it just might happen again.
668
00:32:26,178 --> 00:32:28,146
I know it's gonna happen again.
I'm also happy to know
669
00:32:28,246 --> 00:32:29,948
that you're on the same page
as I am
670
00:32:30,048 --> 00:32:31,950
when it comes to Lily
and Chancellor.
671
00:32:32,050 --> 00:32:34,920
Neither of us wants to see her
get hurt in this fight.
672
00:32:35,020 --> 00:32:37,122
Not at all.
So what the hell are we gonna do
673
00:32:37,222 --> 00:32:39,191
to convince her to let it go?
674
00:32:41,960 --> 00:32:44,963
You and me together
on a beach...
675
00:32:45,063 --> 00:32:48,967
the sound of the waves,
cocktails, late nights.
676
00:32:49,067 --> 00:32:50,669
-Ahh. I'm listening.
-Right?
677
00:32:50,769 --> 00:32:53,405
No business calls.
No one to interrupt us.
678
00:32:53,505 --> 00:32:57,409
We'll be completely
and utterly alone.
679
00:32:57,509 --> 00:33:00,278
You had me with "You and me
together on a beach."
680
00:33:00,378 --> 00:33:04,850
So, you'll say yes to a
spontaneous adventure with me?
681
00:33:04,950 --> 00:33:07,719
Well, I'm still me.
I like to plan my spontaneity,
682
00:33:07,819 --> 00:33:09,421
but how could I say no?
683
00:33:09,521 --> 00:33:11,389
It's best not to.
684
00:33:11,490 --> 00:33:13,892
You know what?
Billy can take care of himself.
685
00:33:13,992 --> 00:33:16,628
And I can look after Nicholas
once we get back.
686
00:33:16,728 --> 00:33:19,764
I'm...I'm picturing
687
00:33:19,865 --> 00:33:23,602
a remote and deserted island,
you know,
688
00:33:23,702 --> 00:33:25,637
with a boutique resort.
689
00:33:25,737 --> 00:33:27,806
Well, we could rent
a whole compound,
690
00:33:27,906 --> 00:33:31,109
nobody there except for you,
me, and the staff.
691
00:33:31,209 --> 00:33:33,612
Our own private paradise.
692
00:33:33,712 --> 00:33:36,815
-I like this very much.
-Yeah, so do I.
693
00:33:36,915 --> 00:33:38,917
So I think we should
get out of here
694
00:33:39,017 --> 00:33:41,520
before any more trouble strikes.
695
00:33:43,255 --> 00:33:45,924
I am so glad to hear
that Nicholas reached out
696
00:33:46,024 --> 00:33:48,927
to both of you.
That gives me hope.
697
00:33:49,027 --> 00:33:52,063
And as for the matter of Jack,
I think that Nick should decide
698
00:33:52,163 --> 00:33:54,933
whether he wants Jack
as his sponsor or not.
699
00:33:55,033 --> 00:33:56,668
It should be his call.
700
00:33:56,768 --> 00:33:58,837
That seems reasonable.
701
00:33:58,937 --> 00:34:01,640
And it's possible
that perhaps a doctor
702
00:34:01,740 --> 00:34:05,110
or a counselor at the clinic
has made a connection with Nick
703
00:34:05,210 --> 00:34:07,913
and maybe he'd prefer them
to Jack anyway.
704
00:34:08,013 --> 00:34:10,382
We can see.
705
00:34:10,482 --> 00:34:13,285
-Victoria has a good point.
-Daddy.
706
00:34:13,385 --> 00:34:16,955
I've seen with my own eyes how
concerned Jack is about Nick.
707
00:34:17,055 --> 00:34:19,324
I also know that it would be
easier for Nicholas
708
00:34:19,424 --> 00:34:21,359
to make the decision
if he wasn't so concerned about
709
00:34:21,459 --> 00:34:23,762
upsetting you in the process.
710
00:34:23,862 --> 00:34:26,865
Can't we all agree that
Nick should be able to use
711
00:34:26,965 --> 00:34:30,569
any and all resources
to aid him in his recovery?
712
00:34:30,669 --> 00:34:34,139
My opposition to Jack Abbott
stands...
713
00:34:34,239 --> 00:34:37,442
but I shall certainly
think about what you said.
714
00:34:37,542 --> 00:34:41,012
Well, that's all we ask, Dad.
Right, Mom?
715
00:34:41,112 --> 00:34:43,281
Thank you.
716
00:34:46,351 --> 00:34:48,386
Your mom wants to, uh, reignite
717
00:34:48,486 --> 00:34:52,157
the Vibrante versus Jabot
rivalry idea.
718
00:34:53,224 --> 00:34:54,859
Vibrante was Audra's company.
719
00:34:54,960 --> 00:34:57,762
That Newman owned.
They still have all the assets.
720
00:34:57,862 --> 00:35:00,332
So this plan is the same one
that Audra pitched you
721
00:35:00,432 --> 00:35:03,668
-back when we were together?
-Basically, yes.
722
00:35:03,768 --> 00:35:06,137
And you think
that's a good idea?
723
00:35:06,237 --> 00:35:08,306
At least this time
there's no ulterior motives.
724
00:35:08,406 --> 00:35:10,942
No one's trying to upend
the other.
725
00:35:11,042 --> 00:35:13,311
-Are you sure about that?
-What do you mean?
726
00:35:13,411 --> 00:35:15,547
Well, I know how upset
you've been over what happened
727
00:35:15,647 --> 00:35:17,282
to your parents
because of Patty Williams.
728
00:35:17,382 --> 00:35:18,984
-All because of Victor.
-Exactly.
729
00:35:19,084 --> 00:35:21,886
I know that you still blame him
for everything that he's done.
730
00:35:21,987 --> 00:35:24,389
Yeah. Why shouldn't I?
731
00:35:24,489 --> 00:35:26,658
This plan...
732
00:35:26,758 --> 00:35:28,893
it wouldn't be a sneaky way
for you to
733
00:35:28,994 --> 00:35:32,897
get revenge on my family
by using my mom, would it?
734
00:35:51,549 --> 00:35:54,152
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