>> Adam: Diane is alive? After all these years?
Are you sure? Have you seen her? >> Victor: Unfortunately, yes.
>> Adam: How in the hell did she pull this off?
And where has she been all these years?
>> Victor: I don't know the full story.
[ Knock on door ] >> Adam: Why would she come back
here? >> Victor: She claims she wants
to reunite with Kyle. Who knows what her true motives
are? >> Sally: Um, hi.
Is everything okay? >> Adam: Someone we thought was
dead a long time ago has just turned up alive and well.
>> Sally: I take it neither of you are fond of her?
>> Victor: Complicates matters. Since Kyle now has married into
my family. >> Sally: Wow, so who exactly
has risen from the dead? >> Adam: Diane Jenkins.
Kyle's mother. >> Jack: Hey, how you doing?
>> Kyle: Seeing Harrison always makes me feel better.
He's upstairs having a ball with his new BFF Traci.
>> Jack: Oh, I'll bet he is. Traci has that effect on a lot
of people. >> Kyle: Such a relief knowing
that he's safe and sound and taken care of.
Thank you and Phyllis for spending time with him, too,
while I've been getting my bearings.
>> Jack: Well, if I can speak for everyone else, it was our
pleasure. We all love Harrison and we all
know how difficult it is for you to be face-to-face with your
mother. >> Kyle: I'm still no closer to
making a decision about how to move forward.
>> Jack: Don't rush that decision.
Diane took years contemplating all of her possibilities before
she sprung this on you. You take all the time you need.
𝅘𝅥𝅮𝅘𝅥𝅮 𝅘𝅥𝅮𝅘𝅥𝅮
[ Door opens ] >> Nikki: Got your message.
I assume you want to talk about my meeting with the logistics
team. >> Victoria: I actually want to
talk about a different project -- my father.
>> Nikki: Uh-oh. What happened after I left?
>> Victoria: Dad was trying to suggest that Adam take Ashland's
position as co-CEO. Of course, he framed the
suggestion as a response to my supposedly fragile emotional
state, which was infuriating. >> Nikki: [ Sighs ]
Sometimes your father isn't the most tactful.
>> Victoria: It's insulting. >> Nikki: I agree.
But maybe your anger should be directed at Ashland.
>> Victoria: Well, at least Ashland is no longer a threat,
but you know who is -- Adam. >> Nikki: I know you're not
gonna like hearing this, but Adam is a big reason why Ashland
is no longer with the company. >> Victoria: Yes, he used a half
a billion dollars of Dad's money to make that happen, and even if
it did work, that doesn't entitle him to the co-CEO
position. >> Nikki: Well, none of us are
happy about the lengths we had to go to to get rid of him.
But the important thing is that our family is still a strong
unit, and I want it to stay that way.
>> Victoria: You know what? Maybe you ought to save that
speech for Dad, since I left the CEO decision up to him.
>> Nikki: You did? >> Victoria: I did.
I told him that he could appoint as co-CEO if he wants to, but if
he does, I'm out. >> Billy: So I take it you're
staying here because Victoria threw you out.
>> Ashland: Brilliant powers of deduction.
>> Billy: Why are you here at all?
I mean, you've kicked to the curb at Newman/Locke, your
marriage to Victoria is being annulled.
What's the point? >> Ashland: I have my reasons,
none of which have anything to do with you.
>> Billy: Well, you better tell me they don't have anything to
do with Victoria. >> Ashland: Again, none of your
business. >> Billy: I'm gonna need to
insist that you stay the hell away from her.
>> Ashland: You really would never make a good poker player,
would you? I mean, you just lay all your
cards on the table for everybody to see.
>> Billy: Meaning? >> Ashland: It's abundantly
clear that you're still in love with Victoria.
And it's surprising to me that someone as smart as Lily hasn't
figured that out yet, but then again, maybe she has.
Maybe she resents the fact that you keep barging in to protect
your ex. >> Billy: Lily and I are just
fine. Thank you for your concern.
And as far as Victoria, I am not worried about her ability to
deal with you. She's already proven that she
can handle herself. My warning was directly to you
for your own sake, because you are playing with fire.
>> Ashland: You will never understand my relationship with
Victoria. She's not nearly as angry at me
as you think she is. >> Billy: Yeah, what about your
ex-father-in-law? You know the one that stood
there, watched you gasp for air while you were having a heart
attack. And that was before he knew that
you were lying about having cancer, screwing over his
daughter. I'm pretty sure that you are on
the top of his hit list right now, Ashland.
And believe, it's not a fun place to be.
>> Sally: So if this Diane person is Kyle's mom, were she
and Jack married? >> Adam: It never got there.
She was married to my dad, though, twice.
>> Victor: Son, let's not get into that, alright?
>> Sally: Well, it sounds interesting to me.
>> Adam: Well, she also dated Nick.
>> Victor: Enough. Diane Jenkins always was and
always will be a dangerous person.
And I wanted you to know that she's in town and I wanted to
warn you to stay away from her as far as you can.
Lest she remind you of your connection with her and tries to
wrangle something from you. >> Sally: Wait, Adam had a
connection with her, too? >> Adam: Not really.
Look, I don't want to have any contact with Diane, so why don't
we drop that and we get back to your conversation with Victoria?
[ Clears throat ] She didn't seem very happy when
she left here, so is there any chance that you were discussing
me? >> Victor: She's not very fond
of you, son. >> Adam: I am aware.
>> Victoria: My brother is a snake, and from the moment that
he agreed to come and work for me, he's been looking for ways
to undermine me. So appointing him co-CEO is just
gonna make things worse. >> Nikki: Your father sees
things differently. >> Victoria: [ Scoffs ] Yes.
I know that, because he's always had a soft spot for Adam -- or
should I say a blind spot. >> Nikki: Well, Victor did take
a risk setting Adam up at Newman Media when nobody else
thought it was a good idea. I have to admit that Adam has
been successful running that division and seems to have
proven that he can be a reliable family member.
>> Victoria: Whenever it suits his purpose.
Mom, are you making an argument for Adam becoming co-CEO?
>> Nikki: Oh, no, not at all. I'm just stating the facts.
>> Victoria: Oh, gosh. I guess it's pointless.
I know Dad is never gonna see Adam the way that I see him.
It's never gonna happen. But...
>> Nikki: But what? >> Victoria: But what if I
agreed that I could use a co-CEO and then I hire someone that Dad
would have to concede is a far better choice?
>> Nikki: Good luck finding that person.
>> Victoria: I think I already have.
I'm looking at her. >> Jack: You know, if you need
someone to run all of this by, I'm happy to be a sounding
board. >> Kyle: Appreciate that.
And I will take you up on it at some point, but I've spent a lot
of time talking about it today. >> Jack: Wait, with whom?
>> Kyle: First Traci, then Mariah.
Look, I ran into her while I was out, and I wasn't planning on
telling her what was going on, but then we started talking and
I ended up spilling my guts. >> Jack: I'm sure she's as
shocked as the rest of us are. >> Kyle: Of course.
It's just so bizarre. [ Exhales sharply ]
>> Jack: All the more reason for you to take your time.
You have to get past your own shock in order to make a
decision that could impact the rest of your life.
>> Kyle: I still have so many questions.
>> Jack: I know you do, son. >> Kyle: Problem is, there's
really only one person who can answer them.
>> Jack: Would you like me to go with you?
>> Kyle: Mnh-mnh. I think my mother will be more
forthcoming if it's a one-on-one talk.
>> Jack: I agree. Good luck.
[ Cellphone rings ] Hello?
>> Ashland: Jack, it's Ashland. Can we meet?
I have something important I'd like to discuss with you.
>> Adam: I don't know why Victoria continues to see me as
a threat to her. >> Victor: You don't think you
bear some responsibility for that?
When you had the brilliant idea of paying Ashland Locke
$500 million for him to get the hell out of our lives?
It bought us some time, you know?
But you did all that without consulting any of us.
You did it behind Victoria's back, as well.
And that she didn't like. >> Sally: Well, if Adam had gone
to her, she never would've gone along with it.
>> Victor: Probably not. >> Adam: Okay, but in the end,
we all worked together to neutralize Ashland, right?
Shouldn't we continue to do that?
Isn't that what you want -- a big, happy family working
together? >> Victor: You're absolutely
right, okay? Now, I encouraged her to assign
you as co-CEO of the company. >> Adam: Oh, I can only imagine
how that went over. >> Victor: She refused to
entertain that idea. She said she'd rather resign
than have you be co-CEO of Newman/Locke.
>> Nikki: I don't know how to respond to your offer.
>> Victoria: Well, I hope that you will accept it.
I mean, you are quite literally the only person that I trust to
be on equal footing with me. >> Nikki: Normally, I would be
very flattered, but I don't know how I feel about being a pawn in
your game with your father. He's gonna know what you're up
to. >> Victoria: And that's okay
with me. I'm not trying to hide the fact
that I want to thwart his plan to promote Adam.
And the brilliance of you becoming co-CEO is that, you
know, Dad will have to agree that you are the most qualified
and the most experienced candidate.
I mean, you've been my COO from the very beginning.
You understand my vision. You support it.
And most importantly, especially for Dad, as far he's concerned,
you're family. >> Nikki: [ Sighs ]
I was just saying I don't want to see anymore strife among us.
I certainly don't want to be in the middle of it.
>> Victoria: You're not really going to turn down my offer, are
you? >> Diane: Kyle.
Please come in. >> Kyle: Are you leaving?
>> Diane: Oh, I wasn't planning to, but after our conversation,
I thought it might be a while until I hear from you again, so
I wanted to give you space. >> Kyle: Mm.
>> Diane: Unless, of course, you've had a change of heart.
>> Kyle: I wouldn't say that. And don't read too much into
this. I'm not here to declare my
forgiveness or anything, but I have some questions.
A lot of them. >> Diane: Okay.
I'm ready to answer any and all of them.
>> Kyle: They really all boil down to one.
How can I know you've really changed?
>> Jack: Hey, there. I don't have a lot of time.
Dealing with a bit of a family situation at home.
If my phone should ring, I may have to run.
>> Ashland: I appreciate you making the time at all.
>> Jack: I assume this is about Harrison.
You want to spend more time with him while he and Kyle are in
town. >> Ashland: Sort of, yes.
I take it you haven't spoken to your brother or heard the news?
>> Jack: About what? Wait, don't tell me your medical
condition has taken a turn for the worse.
>> Ashland: No, no, that's not the case.
Um...uh, there will be some news surfacing about me soon, I
think. Um...I have done some
reprehensible things. They've come back to bite me.
Nothing I don't deserve, but I want to make sure that Harrison
is impacted as little as possible.
>> Jack: Why don't we stop dancing around the subject and
you just tell me what it is you've done?
>> Ashland: [ Sighs ]
>> Victoria: Now, before you say no, just try to envision
yourself as co-CEO, because, oh, you would be brilliant.
We already work well together, so that transition would be
perfectly seamless. And you know what?
You are always telling me that I take on too much and I work too
many hours, so what better way for me to ease up than for you
to just jump right in and take some of this work off of my
plate. >> Nikki: Honey, I know you
would be happy to do that, but would you let me?
Because I get the feeling that this would be a promotion in
name only, just to fend off Adam.
>> Victoria: No. Mother, this is a sincere offer.
I would be so excited to partner with you.
We would have so much fun. >> Nikki: Well, I don't know how
much fun it'll be once your father finds out.
>> Victoria: I think it is the greatest idea.
And you know what? Dad is gonna kick himself that
he didn't think of it. >> Nikki: Alright, okay.
Before we even entertain this idea, we have to think about the
possible repercussions. >> Victoria: I have already done
that. I have, and they're all
positive. Mom, it would only strengthen
the company. >> Nikki: Adam's not gonna be
happy. He thinks he deserves more
responsibility, and your father agrees.
So do we really want to create more family drama just as the
news about Ashland is about to break?
>> Victoria: I am not going to let Adam's potential hurt
feelings dictate my decisions. My hope is that we can keep the
reason for Ashland's departure from becoming public knowledge.
>> Nikki: Well, we've been able to keep it quiet so far, but
very soon, it's gonna get out. So shouldn't we prepare for that
by presenting a united front to the world?
>> Victoria: Yes, and that is exactly what we would be doing.
Our partnership would be a partnership that would have
longevity. Look, if I cave in and I agree
to work with Adam, Mom, how long do you think that's gonna last,
really? He's gonna be continually trying
to sabotage me and I will be playing defense, and then the
entire family will have to choose sides.
And then it will create this warfare.
It will be an absolute disaster for the family and for the
business. You know I'm right, don't you?
>> Sally: Have you considered calling Victoria's bluff?
Because I find it hard to believe that she would give up
on her dream job just because she has to share it with her
smart, capable brother. >> Adam: Have you met my sister?
>> Victor: The last thing we need right now is a public
conflict over control of the company.
>> Adam: So what does that mean for me?
That there's no chance of advancement and all these ideas
that I have to further the company's success are just gonna
die? >> Victor: Son, think this
through for a minute. Victoria was CEO of Newman/Locke
when she brought you on board, alright?
She still is. Nothing has changed.
What you have to show her now is that you are loyal to her, that
she can trust you, that you will work with her.
You have to convince her of your ideas -- your very good ideas.
>> Adam: Well, it looks like I have my work cut out for me.
>> Victor: You do. >> Ashland: I lied to Victoria
and to everyone about my cancer diagnosis.
I was never sick. I never had cancer.
>> Jack: What? Why would you --
>> Ashland: To speed things along.
The Newman/Locke merger, my marriage to Victoria.
>> Jack: That is horrifying. >> Ashland: Yes, it is.
And when I think back on my recklessness and my...my
cruelty, I am disgusted with myself.
>> Jack: I couldn't care less how you feel.
What about Victoria? She opened her heart to you.
She let you into her family. She thought you were going to
die. I have lived through the death
of a spouse. I have some idea of the anguish,
of all she was preparing for. For your sake.
Only to find out this was a hoax?
>> Ashland: It wasn't entirely a hoax.
I genuinely fell in love with Victoria.
>> Jack: I don't want to hear this.
I'm sure Victoria doesn't either.
>> Ashland: I have agreed to have my marriage annulled.
I have agreed to walk away from the company.
I'm doing everything I can to make this as easy on her as
possible. I -- [ Sighs ]
Even though I know it's too little, too late.
>> Jack: Boy, there is a colossal understatement.
I hope you're going back to New York or wherever, and stay
out of her life forever. >> Ashland: That's part of why I
wanted to talk to you. I didn't want to leave town
without seeing Harrison, and I'm worried about how Kyle and
Summer might react when they hear the news.
>> Jack: You damn well should be.
>> Diane: I don't expect you to trust me or believe me -- not
now, maybe never. And if that's the case, I'll
have to accept it because I brought it on myself.
Kyle, I -- I deceived you when you were growing up with what in
my mind were good intentions. I just -- I wanted you to see
the kind and loving version of myself, the one that made you
the center of my universe. >> Kyle: It worked.
I thought you were the best mom ever.
>> Diane: Yeah, and that's why I was so angry with Phyllis when
you read that exposÃ© she had written detailing my exploits.
>> Kyle: Yeah, to be honest, I've never been able to
reconcile the two versions of you.
This sweet, sensitive, incredible mom that I knew and
the version of you that I read and heard about.
Who blackmailed people, committed arson, and destroyed
relationships and never seemed to care.
>> Diane: You are seeing both sides of me now -- the good and
the very, very bad. So go ahead, I'm -- I'm an open
book. Ask me anything.
>> "The Young and the Restless" will continue.
>> Billy: The majority of my listeners will never cross paths
with the so-called elite of the business world.
Well, consider yourself lucky. I had a run-in today with a man
who shall remain nameless, a mogul who seemingly has
everything and yet he still wants more and more.
And he lies and manipulates to get it.
I mean...this guy takes and takes until he sucks everyone
around him dry, as if it's gonna make him feel more powerful.
I mean, if you ask me, it's like he doesn't trust his own
business acumen so he has to lie and deceive to get his upper
hand, causing pain to everyone close to him.
And he thinks he's gonna get away with it.
And who knows, maybe he will. But if he does, if wealth and
power offers a person blanket immunity, is that not an
indictment on all of us? >> Adam: Well, that Diane thing
kind of threw me. >> Sally: Yeah, it was pretty
crazy. But nothing you haven't heard
before, right? Or experienced?
You and Diane have that in common, the whole
used-to-be-dead thing. >> Adam: Well, there were quite
a few similarities between Diane and the man that I used to be.
>> Sally: Do tell. >> Adam: [ Chuckles ]
Another time. Right now I'm more focused on
what Dad told us about Victoria. I miscalculated.
I thought Dad was gonna be ready to throw her in the penalty box
for the mess that she created with Ashland.
>> Sally: Yeah, but instead, Victor feels protective of her.
Though it does make sense to me after the accident.
He almost lost her. >> Adam: Yeah, well, that hit
him pretty hard. >> Sally: But on the bright
side, Victor seems to have your back.
He was championing you to Victoria, and winning him over
was definitely not a given. That is a huge accomplishment
in and of itself, so now you only have to win your sister
over. >> Adam: Sure, no problem.
Victoria is very stubborn. It's a Newman trait.
>> Sally: Well, you are very charming and persuasive.
So those must be Newman traits, too.
>> Adam: Well, I'll see how far they can take me.
Wish me luck. >> Sally: You won't need it.
>> Ashland: Look, I -- I know what you must think of me.
My behavior has been abhorrent. Except in one area -- I have
been a good father to Harrison. >> Jack: Oh, have you?
You lied to that little boy about being sick.
>> Ashland: Jack, there are two people in this world I love,
period. Harrison and Victoria.
Now, my wife may never forgive me, but I can't lose my son.
I will do whatever it takes to keep that boy in my life.
>> Jack: And you want me to advocate on your behalf to Kyle.
Why would you think I would want to do that?
>> Kyle: What kind of work did you do on yourself in LA?
When we talked before, you mentioned therapy.
>> Diane: Oh, I got a whole bunch of it.
Along with everything else under the sun.
Oh, but I -- I finally found a psychologist who called me out
on my crap. She really forced me to look at
myself, and she had zero patience for my excuses.
>> Kyle: [ Sighs ] How'd that go?
>> Diane: [ Chuckles ] Well, uh, terribly at first.
I was offended and indignant, and that first year, I stormed
out of my sessions in a huff more often than not.
But somewhere inside of me, I knew that what she was saying
was true. You know, I wasn't a victim.
I was a narcissist. I made everything about myself.
And through a lot of self-realization, I realized
that that had gotten me nowhere. I mean, none of the things that
I was so desperate to get -- money and power and attention
and affection -- had ever come to me.
You know, instead, my behavior had left me...broke and
anonymous, invisible, and, um... alone.
And worst of all, it cost me the one pure unselfish joy I had
ever known -- my life with you. My beautiful son.
It was crushing. But it was also the first step
on a long, hard road that eventually brought me back here
to you, to ask you for your forgiveness.
>> Kyle: I can appreciate what you're saying and understand how
difficult it is to admit. But what if all the work you did
still doesn't get you what you want?
What if I say no?
>> Ashland: Jack, you and I are both at an age where we've seen
a lot of life. We are both mature enough to
recognize that people are complicated.
We can do admirable things in one aspect of our lives and
despicable things in another. Nothing is black and white.
>> Jack: I have heard enough of this sick, twisted reasoning
lately. I'm done with it.
You find somebody else to make your case.
>> Ashland: Okay. I understand.
I will talk to Kyle directly. >> Jack: No, no, no, I would
recommend you not do that, trust me.
Now is not a good time to go to Kyle seeking forgiveness.
>> Diane: Nothing's going to happen if you turn me down.
I'll go back to LA and I'll leave you alone.
>> Kyle: Really? After all the effort you made to
reunite with me? >> Diane: You matter to me more
than anything. But I've learned what a mistake
it is to try and force people to give me things I didn't deserve.
And it never worked anyway. So you don't owe me a thing.
I'm grateful that you were open enough to hear me out.
And would I love it if you were willing to forgive me and I had
a place in your life? Of course I would.
And I would also love the chance to try to make up for some of
the hurt and damage that I caused.
>> Kyle: I just don't know if that's possible.
>> Diane: I know. >> Kyle: I-I-It's not that I
don't want what you say you want.
I do. You're my mother. I've never stopped loving you,
and I've missed you every day since you've been gone, but I'm
still trying to figure out if the version of you that I
remember ever actually existed or if it was just an act you
were putting on because you needed adoration from someone
who was too young to know better.
>> Diane: Kyle, you have to know that my love for you was never
an act. It was the only good part of
myself. >> Kyle: I think...I'm willing
to leave the door open wide enough to give you a chance to
prove you are who you say you are.
>> Diane: Really? >> Kyle: Yes.
Please don't go back to LA. >> Diane: Oh, Kyle.
[ Knock on door ] >> Adam: Hey.
I don't mean to intrude, but I was hoping that you had a minute
to talk. >> Victoria: For you, I'll make
the time. >> Adam: [ Clears throat ]
Um...Dad filled me in on your conversation.
So I wanted to come by and clear the air.
First of all, I want you to know that I was surprised to learn
that he asked you to promote me as co-CEO.
>> Victoria: Mm-hmm. >> Adam: If I had known, I
would've asked him to hold off until you and I could have a
conversation. >> Victoria: And what
conversation would that me? >> Adam: The one where we hash
out if we can work together. One where I could convince you
that I could make a good partner.
>> Victoria: Are you going to offer me $500 million of someone
else's money to give you the promotion?
>> Adam: [ Scoffs ] Look, what I want to say is the
company has almost doubled in size since the acquisition with
Ashland's business holdings, and your workload is gonna increase
by that much. You're gonna need some help.
I know that we've never been close.
I know that you don't trust me. No matter how much I try to
support you and the family. there is just a whole lot of
history in the way. I'm here to see what I can do to
change that. And to show you that us working
together could be a positive thing.
>> Nikki: I just had a very surprising conversation with
Victoria. >> Victor: Oh.
Surprising? Amazing how she keeps us always
on the edge, doesn't she? >> Nikki: She does.
Brace yourself, because you will find this very surprising as
well. >> Victor: What?
>> Nikki: She offered me a promotion.
>> Victor: Wait a minute, there's only -- only one title
ahead of the one you have right now.
>> Nikki: That's right. She offered me the co-CEO job.
And I accepted. >> Victor: Really?
>> Victoria: You know, it doesn't really matter how or
when Dad pitched me the idea of promoting you.
I -- I was never going to agree to it.
However, I did listen to what you had to say, and you are
right. My workload is going to
increase. I actually might need some help
now that Ashland's out of the picture.
>> Adam: Well, if the title thing is tripping you up, I
don't -- I don't need it, at least not now.
I'm just happy to pitch in and look at this as an opportunity
to see how well we could work together if we tried.
>> Victoria: Oh, I'm sorry if I gave you the wrong idea.
I didn't mean to imply that I needed your help.
I've decided to take on a partner.
Someone that I can trust. >> Adam: You're going to hire
someone new as your co-CEO? >> Victoria: Yes.
In fact, I already have. >> Adam: Who?
>> Victoria: Well, the only logical choice.
My mother. >> Nikki: I know you wanted Adam
for the job, but just think about it for a
minute before you respond. My stepping into the position
makes a lot of sense. >> Victor: Mm-hmm.
Very smart move on Victoria's part.
>> Nikki: Of course, you and I both know that it was the
strategic move to keep Adam out, but I will do an excellent job.
>> Victor: Yes, my baby, I'm sure you will.
And you will lend this company the stability that it needs
right now, desperately. >> Nikki: So you won't fight
Victoria on this? >> Victor: No.
If I impose my will on her, she will be very upset, and if I
prefer Adam over her, I'll never hear the end of it.
>> Nikki: I'm happy you can see that.
>> Victor: Madame CEO. >> Nikki: [ Chuckles ]
>> Victor: This makes me very happy.
My beautiful wife running the company.
Oh, boy. >> Nikki: [ Chuckles ]
I don't think you have to worry. >> Victor: I'm not.
>> Nikki: [ Chuckles ] >> Victor: Because I'll keep on
looking over your shoulder. You know that.
>> Nikki: Like always. >> Victor: Always.
>> Jack: How did it go? How was your talk with your mom?
>> Kyle: I'm not sure. I'm still conflicted.
I threw a lot of questions at her, and she gave me what seemed
to be honest answers. It was intense.
Um, Dad...I told her I would give her a chance to prove
herself to me. 𝅘𝅥𝅮𝅘𝅥𝅮
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