1 00:00:05,672 --> 00:00:11,244 >> Traci: Lily. Lily? 2 00:00:11,311 --> 00:00:13,980 >> Lily: Oh, my God. Traci. Sorry. Hi. 3 00:00:14,047 --> 00:00:16,182 I didn't hear you. >> Traci: Hi. 4 00:00:16,249 --> 00:00:18,818 [ Chuckles ] That's okay. Everybody's minds are a million 5 00:00:18,885 --> 00:00:21,020 miles away this time of year, you know, going over our 6 00:00:21,087 --> 00:00:23,156 shopping lists and trying to figure out who's naughty and 7 00:00:23,223 --> 00:00:24,624 who's nice. I mean, I always think 8 00:00:24,691 --> 00:00:27,160 everyone's nice, and then I look at my list and think about it. 9 00:00:27,227 --> 00:00:30,797 I am surrounded by some extremely naughty people. 10 00:00:30,864 --> 00:00:32,866 [ Both laugh ] >> Lily: I know. 11 00:00:32,932 --> 00:00:34,868 I think I have a lot of the same people on my list. 12 00:00:34,934 --> 00:00:37,203 >> Traci: I think you do. I hope I'm not intruding. 13 00:00:37,270 --> 00:00:40,306 >> Lily: No, never. Please sit. Sit down. 14 00:00:40,373 --> 00:00:44,778 >> Traci: Thank you. Okay. For a minute. 15 00:00:44,844 --> 00:00:49,282 So, are you alright? >> Lily: Oh, yeah. I'm fine. 16 00:00:49,349 --> 00:00:51,618 >> Traci: Oh, good. Because when I first stepped in, 17 00:00:51,684 --> 00:00:54,721 your mind was a million miles away, and I don't think you were 18 00:00:54,788 --> 00:00:57,891 going over your shopping list. [ Chuckles ] 19 00:00:57,957 --> 00:01:04,264 >> Lily: No, no, no, no. I was just thinking about Billy. 20 00:01:07,634 --> 00:01:12,705 >> Billy: [ Sighs ] And here I thought this was 21 00:01:12,772 --> 00:01:15,909 my little secret. >> Daniel: What do you mean? 22 00:01:15,975 --> 00:01:18,578 >> Billy: Well, ever since this place opened, around this time 23 00:01:18,645 --> 00:01:20,847 of the day, it's usually a ghost town. 24 00:01:20,914 --> 00:01:25,919 So I come here to, you know, get a little space. 25 00:01:25,985 --> 00:01:28,521 >> Daniel: You know, most people would go to libraries for that 26 00:01:28,588 --> 00:01:30,156 kind of quiet. >> Billy: They don't serve 27 00:01:30,223 --> 00:01:33,526 scotch at the library. >> Daniel: Very true. 28 00:01:33,593 --> 00:01:36,062 Beverages were an incentive for me, too. 29 00:01:36,129 --> 00:01:38,364 >> Billy: Which explains why we're both here at the same 30 00:01:38,431 --> 00:01:42,202 time. >> Daniel: I suppose so. 31 00:01:42,268 --> 00:01:44,170 >> Billy: Lucky us. 32 00:01:46,873 --> 00:02:01,754 ♪♪ ♪♪ 33 00:02:01,821 --> 00:02:02,188 ♪♪ ♪♪ 34 00:02:02,255 --> 00:02:17,136 ♪♪ ♪♪ 35 00:02:17,203 --> 00:02:17,270 ♪♪ ♪♪ 36 00:02:25,078 --> 00:02:28,581 >> Tucker: Well, how fortuitous. The very person I was looking 37 00:02:28,648 --> 00:02:29,883 for. >> Ashley: Really? 38 00:02:29,949 --> 00:02:31,518 >> Tucker: Yes. >> Ashley: And you found me at 39 00:02:31,584 --> 00:02:32,785 my workplace. What are the chances? 40 00:02:32,852 --> 00:02:34,354 >> Tucker: Are you free for a bit? 41 00:02:34,420 --> 00:02:36,389 >> Ashley: Um...yeah, actually. >> Tucker: Good. 42 00:02:36,456 --> 00:02:38,691 >> Ashley: I was here to talk to Jack, but he's not in. 43 00:02:38,758 --> 00:02:41,060 >> Tucker: Oh, yeah, I suspect you want to talk to Jack about 44 00:02:41,127 --> 00:02:43,730 more than Jabot. >> Ashley: Why do you say that? 45 00:02:43,796 --> 00:02:45,465 >> Tucker: I ran into Diane last night. 46 00:02:45,532 --> 00:02:48,401 She said she's leaving town. >> Ashley: Yeah. 47 00:02:48,468 --> 00:02:52,005 Jack excoriated me over what he thinks is my role that I played 48 00:02:52,071 --> 00:02:54,274 in her abrupt departure, so -- >> Tucker: He excoriated you? 49 00:02:54,340 --> 00:02:56,075 >> Ashley: Yeah. >> Tucker: You don't deserve 50 00:02:56,142 --> 00:02:57,744 that. Maybe a gentle scolding, but 51 00:02:57,810 --> 00:03:01,347 excoriation seems a bit [laughing] excessive. 52 00:03:01,414 --> 00:03:04,150 >> Ashley: Did you come here just to be condescending or...? 53 00:03:04,217 --> 00:03:06,719 >> Tucker: Well, I also wanted to see you. 54 00:03:06,786 --> 00:03:10,423 I thought we made good progress yesterday at lunch, and I want 55 00:03:10,490 --> 00:03:13,726 to keep that, you know, momentum rolling. 56 00:03:13,793 --> 00:03:17,931 So I've come to ask you if you'd care to accompany me on a drive. 57 00:03:17,997 --> 00:03:19,666 >> Ashley: In the middle of the workday? 58 00:03:19,732 --> 00:03:22,835 >> Tucker: It's a beautiful workday outside. 59 00:03:22,902 --> 00:03:24,971 And you never know. This time tomorrow, the roads 60 00:03:25,038 --> 00:03:26,506 could be covered with ice and snow. 61 00:03:26,573 --> 00:03:28,608 It might be our last chance to take a little drive around the 62 00:03:28,675 --> 00:03:30,977 lake till spring. >> Ashley: Are you going to 63 00:03:31,044 --> 00:03:33,413 ignore the rules of the road like you did in Monte Carlo? 64 00:03:33,479 --> 00:03:35,748 >> Tucker: Never again. No, I've traded in all my 65 00:03:35,815 --> 00:03:37,617 superfast high-performance sports cars. 66 00:03:37,684 --> 00:03:40,320 >> Ashley: Mm. For what? Your 17th Bentley? 67 00:03:40,386 --> 00:03:42,355 >> Tucker: [ Chuckling ] No. Beat-up pickup truck. 68 00:03:42,422 --> 00:03:45,358 >> Ashley: Mm. So, if I was supposed to go 69 00:03:45,425 --> 00:03:46,960 someplace with you, where would we go? 70 00:03:47,026 --> 00:03:49,829 >> Tucker: I'm not gonna spoil the surprise for you. 71 00:03:49,896 --> 00:03:51,397 >> Ashley: I could use some fresh air. 72 00:03:51,464 --> 00:03:54,667 Let's do it. >> Tucker: Let's do it. 73 00:03:57,904 --> 00:04:01,107 >> Summer: We're home! >> Jack: Hey! 74 00:04:01,174 --> 00:04:03,643 How was school today? >> Harrison: Great 75 00:04:03,710 --> 00:04:06,446 >> Summer: Show Grandpa Jack the drawing that you drew. 76 00:04:06,512 --> 00:04:10,984 >> Jack: Let me see. Wow. That's lovely. 77 00:04:11,050 --> 00:04:13,052 >> Harrison: I made it for Dee Dee. 78 00:04:13,119 --> 00:04:15,488 >> Summer: I told him that you would hold on to it until she 79 00:04:15,555 --> 00:04:16,723 gets back. >> Jack: You know what? 80 00:04:16,789 --> 00:04:19,359 I know the perfect place on the refrigerator for this. 81 00:04:19,425 --> 00:04:21,361 >> Harrison: When is Dee Dee coming back? 82 00:04:21,427 --> 00:04:25,465 >> Summer: He thought that she might be home for dinner. 83 00:04:25,531 --> 00:04:27,634 >> Jack: I'll tell you what. Come with me. 84 00:04:27,700 --> 00:04:30,136 Come sit with me. We're gonna have a little talk 85 00:04:30,203 --> 00:04:32,472 together. 86 00:04:47,553 --> 00:04:51,057 >> Phyllis: Mr. Stark. >> Jeremy: "Jeremy." Please. 87 00:04:51,124 --> 00:04:53,593 The last person who called me Mr. Stark was the judge who 88 00:04:53,660 --> 00:04:55,294 sentenced me to prison. >> Phyllis: Oh. 89 00:04:55,361 --> 00:04:57,597 >> Jeremy: [ Chuckles ] >> Phyllis: Jeremy. 90 00:04:57,664 --> 00:05:00,366 I'm surprised you're still here. >> Jeremy: Why would you say 91 00:05:00,433 --> 00:05:01,901 that? >> Phyllis: You don't seem like 92 00:05:01,968 --> 00:05:03,569 a patient person. >> Jeremy: I could say the same 93 00:05:03,636 --> 00:05:07,173 about you. >> Phyllis: Oh. 94 00:05:07,240 --> 00:05:11,511 Have you researched me? >> Jeremy: A bit. 95 00:05:11,577 --> 00:05:15,882 But I just felt that this was a conversation worth waiting for. 96 00:05:15,948 --> 00:05:20,019 Please sit down. Coffee's on me. 97 00:05:20,086 --> 00:05:23,856 It's the least I could do after you gave me that information on 98 00:05:23,923 --> 00:05:26,025 Taylor Jenson. I mean -- Diane Jenkins. 99 00:05:26,092 --> 00:05:27,894 >> Phyllis: I know who you're talking about. 100 00:05:27,960 --> 00:05:31,998 >> Jeremy: It's good to put a name and a face -- and a 101 00:05:32,065 --> 00:05:35,668 beautiful face -- to the anonymous caller that helped me 102 00:05:35,735 --> 00:05:37,904 track down Diane here in Genoa City. 103 00:05:37,970 --> 00:05:39,906 >> Phyllis: I didn't make that call. 104 00:05:39,972 --> 00:05:42,508 >> Jeremy: Well, Diane made it pretty clear that you had it in 105 00:05:42,575 --> 00:05:47,113 for her. She was pretty confident. 106 00:05:47,180 --> 00:05:49,148 >> Phyllis: Was she? >> Jeremy: Yeah. 107 00:05:49,215 --> 00:05:52,418 >> Phyllis: Well, there's definitely mutual animosity 108 00:05:52,485 --> 00:05:57,190 between Diane and myself. But just because she said that I 109 00:05:57,256 --> 00:06:00,059 made the call does not make it true. 110 00:06:00,126 --> 00:06:02,795 >> Jeremy: [ Chuckles ] Well, if it wasn't your 111 00:06:02,862 --> 00:06:07,767 distinctive voice on the other end of the phone, why did you 112 00:06:07,834 --> 00:06:13,573 want to meet me? >> Phyllis: Why are you here? 113 00:06:13,639 --> 00:06:15,775 What exactly are your plans? 114 00:06:23,583 --> 00:06:24,584 >> Jack: I know your daddy had 115 00:06:24,650 --> 00:06:27,086 to go away on a business trip. He'll be back soon. 116 00:06:27,153 --> 00:06:29,355 And Dee Dee had to take a trip, too. 117 00:06:29,422 --> 00:06:34,093 She may be back a little later. But she asked me to tell you 118 00:06:34,160 --> 00:06:37,797 that she's gonna be thinking of you every single day. 119 00:06:37,864 --> 00:06:40,199 >> Summer: And she loves you very much. 120 00:06:40,266 --> 00:06:43,603 >> Jack: Yes, she does. Hey, I know you're disappointed. 121 00:06:43,669 --> 00:06:46,372 I know how much fun you and Dee Dee have together, but you 122 00:06:46,439 --> 00:06:48,741 know what? When she gets back, you're just 123 00:06:48,808 --> 00:06:51,644 gonna have extra fun. >> Summer: Yeah, it's gonna be 124 00:06:51,711 --> 00:06:54,447 snowing soon, and you guys can go sledding and build a snowman. 125 00:06:54,514 --> 00:06:57,083 >> Jack: Yeah, there'll be so many things you can do together. 126 00:06:57,150 --> 00:06:58,985 Won't that be exciting? >> Summer: Yeah. 127 00:06:59,051 --> 00:07:01,788 You know what would make you feel better, I think? 128 00:07:01,854 --> 00:07:04,290 Calling your daddy. And I think that he would like 129 00:07:04,357 --> 00:07:05,825 that, too. >> Harrison: Will Dee Dee be 130 00:07:05,892 --> 00:07:07,426 back for Christmas? 131 00:07:11,931 --> 00:07:16,969 >> Jeremy: I came here to catch up with an old friend. 132 00:07:17,036 --> 00:07:21,407 >> Phyllis: And? >> Jeremy: That's all. 133 00:07:21,474 --> 00:07:24,677 >> Phyllis: I mean, I'm sure you have other friends. 134 00:07:24,744 --> 00:07:27,847 Why the urgency to connect with Diane? 135 00:07:27,914 --> 00:07:32,819 >> Jeremy: Well, Diane's special. 136 00:07:32,885 --> 00:07:37,523 And she has something that belongs to me, and I need to 137 00:07:37,590 --> 00:07:41,427 get it back. So I booked the first flight out 138 00:07:41,494 --> 00:07:44,497 to this charming city after I got that anonymous call. 139 00:07:44,564 --> 00:07:47,366 >> Phyllis: You could have just picked up the phone and called 140 00:07:47,433 --> 00:07:49,368 her. >> Jeremy: Oh, no. 141 00:07:49,435 --> 00:07:54,006 Face-to-face. 'Cause I can always tell if 142 00:07:54,073 --> 00:07:57,343 someone's lying to me. That's why I invited you to have 143 00:07:57,410 --> 00:08:02,748 coffee with me. So, enough small talk. 144 00:08:02,815 --> 00:08:04,650 Let's get down to business. 145 00:08:07,453 --> 00:08:09,488 >> Lily: I'm sorry. I shouldn't have said that about 146 00:08:09,555 --> 00:08:11,390 Billy. You just -- You caught me off 147 00:08:11,457 --> 00:08:12,992 guard, and I kind of blurted it out. 148 00:08:13,059 --> 00:08:15,027 >> Traci: But it was a completely honest response, 149 00:08:15,094 --> 00:08:16,629 right? You were thinking about Billy. 150 00:08:16,696 --> 00:08:21,601 Yeah, I was. >> Traci: I imagine things are a 151 00:08:21,667 --> 00:08:25,071 little bit bumpy between the two of you right now. 152 00:08:25,137 --> 00:08:28,774 >> Lily: Why do you say that? >> Traci: Thanksgiving. 153 00:08:28,841 --> 00:08:32,245 When the two of you stopped by the house, things seemed just a 154 00:08:32,311 --> 00:08:35,581 little off, like you were on different pages of the same 155 00:08:35,648 --> 00:08:38,551 book. >> Lily: [ Chuckles ] 156 00:08:38,618 --> 00:08:41,554 That is a perfect way to describe it. 157 00:08:41,621 --> 00:08:45,791 >> Traci: And I'm sure it's been difficult since Billy decided to 158 00:08:45,858 --> 00:08:48,828 step down as COO. I imagine that threw some 159 00:08:48,895 --> 00:08:53,065 wrenches in the plans. >> Lily: Yeah. Yeah. 160 00:08:53,132 --> 00:08:56,168 I mean, I was definitely thrown when he wanted to leave, you 161 00:08:56,235 --> 00:08:59,205 know? But I understood his reasons. 162 00:08:59,272 --> 00:09:01,941 It was terrible timing, though, 'cause that's also when Nate 163 00:09:02,008 --> 00:09:04,744 left. So it was really hard. 164 00:09:04,810 --> 00:09:06,012 >> Traci: Yeah, I heard about that. 165 00:09:06,078 --> 00:09:09,215 >> Lily: Yeah. There was just a lot of turnover 166 00:09:09,282 --> 00:09:14,220 to deal with. You know, just a lot of things 167 00:09:14,287 --> 00:09:20,326 that I thought I could count on have fallen apart. 168 00:09:20,393 --> 00:09:25,264 >> Traci: So, would you say that things between you and Billy are 169 00:09:25,331 --> 00:09:31,604 more than just a little bumpy right now? 170 00:09:31,671 --> 00:09:37,610 >> Lily: You could say that. >> Traci: [ Sighs ] 171 00:09:37,677 --> 00:09:43,316 I am so sorry. >> Lily: So am I. 172 00:09:45,918 --> 00:09:46,919 >> Billy: So I've heard more 173 00:09:46,986 --> 00:09:49,388 about your possible project at Chancellor-Winters. 174 00:09:49,455 --> 00:09:54,327 >> Daniel: Really? What'd you hear? 175 00:09:54,393 --> 00:09:57,763 >> Billy: That it's an amazing project and it's, um, exciting 176 00:09:57,830 --> 00:10:00,333 enough to keep you in town for a while. 177 00:10:00,399 --> 00:10:04,036 >> Daniel: Well, I wish I could tell you more, but the CEO 178 00:10:04,103 --> 00:10:05,471 doesn't want me to reveal too much. 179 00:10:05,538 --> 00:10:08,274 So, if she hasn't told you herself... 180 00:10:08,341 --> 00:10:10,776 >> Billy: Yeah, well, I'm sure she'll tell me eventually. 181 00:10:10,843 --> 00:10:13,112 I mean, if she decides to greenlight it, of course. 182 00:10:13,179 --> 00:10:15,881 >> Daniel: Mm. You know, I can say that I'm 183 00:10:15,948 --> 00:10:18,217 thinking big picture. You know, I really want to 184 00:10:18,284 --> 00:10:20,519 create something massive and aspirational. 185 00:10:20,586 --> 00:10:24,423 >> Billy: That is perfectly vague. 186 00:10:24,490 --> 00:10:27,927 >> Daniel: It's a shame that you chose to leave 187 00:10:27,994 --> 00:10:30,596 Chancellor-Winters. I think that you'd actually be 188 00:10:30,663 --> 00:10:32,932 excited about this project. You know, you'd appreciate the 189 00:10:32,999 --> 00:10:36,469 vision, anyway. >> Billy: Yeah, well, if I was 190 00:10:36,535 --> 00:10:39,672 there, I'd probably screw it up, so count your blessings. 191 00:10:39,739 --> 00:10:42,875 You'll be in good hands with Devon and Lily. 192 00:10:42,942 --> 00:10:45,478 Me, personally, it was just time to move on. 193 00:10:45,544 --> 00:10:48,948 >> Daniel: To? >> Billy: Excuse me? 194 00:10:49,015 --> 00:10:51,951 >> Daniel: You're moving on to what? 195 00:10:52,018 --> 00:10:53,219 What's next for Billy Abbott? 196 00:11:02,395 --> 00:11:04,330 >> Ashley: How did you have time to do all this? 197 00:11:04,397 --> 00:11:07,633 >> Tucker: I had help. >> Ashley: Yeah. 198 00:11:07,700 --> 00:11:09,235 Expensive help. >> Tucker: Is there any other 199 00:11:09,301 --> 00:11:12,405 kind? [ Breathes deeply ] 200 00:11:12,471 --> 00:11:14,306 Well, you said you could use some fresh air. 201 00:11:14,373 --> 00:11:15,941 It doesn't get any fresher than this. 202 00:11:16,008 --> 00:11:18,244 >> Ashley: Yeah, that's very true, it doesn't. 203 00:11:18,310 --> 00:11:22,615 >> Tucker: Uh, there are, uh, sandwiches here, uh, hot cider 204 00:11:22,681 --> 00:11:25,951 in here. >> Ashley: Yeah, well, you 205 00:11:26,018 --> 00:11:27,219 scored a lot of points for effort. 206 00:11:27,286 --> 00:11:28,988 >> Tucker: Yeah, I think winter picnics are underrated, don't 207 00:11:29,055 --> 00:11:30,256 you? >> Ashley: Probably 'cause 208 00:11:30,322 --> 00:11:36,529 they're kind of freezing. Ah. Right. 209 00:11:36,595 --> 00:11:39,999 >> Tucker: [ Breathes deeply ] >> Ashley: So, of all the places 210 00:11:40,066 --> 00:11:42,668 that you could have taken me, why did you choose this? 211 00:11:42,735 --> 00:11:45,171 >> Tucker: Oh, just wanted to get you away from the hustle and 212 00:11:45,237 --> 00:11:49,408 bustle of the city. Work and family and all the 213 00:11:49,475 --> 00:11:53,712 other reasons you hate me. >> Ashley: I don't hate you. 214 00:11:53,779 --> 00:11:57,016 >> Tucker: Mm. >> Ashley: I don't trust you. 215 00:11:57,083 --> 00:11:58,551 >> Tucker: [ Chuckles ] >> Ashley: They're very 216 00:11:58,617 --> 00:11:59,885 different. >> Tucker: Yeah. 217 00:11:59,952 --> 00:12:02,154 I'm gonna continue to try to change your mind about that and 218 00:12:02,221 --> 00:12:03,656 prove that I am worthy of your trust. 219 00:12:03,722 --> 00:12:12,164 Meanwhile... Please. 220 00:12:12,231 --> 00:12:14,133 >> Ashley: Thank you. 221 00:12:23,008 --> 00:12:28,080 >> Jeremy: Now, I want to know where you got the information 222 00:12:28,147 --> 00:12:31,217 that Diane turned me in to the FBI. 223 00:12:31,283 --> 00:12:33,452 >> Phyllis: I told you that I was not the one who made the 224 00:12:33,519 --> 00:12:38,257 phone call. >> Jeremy: [ Chuckles ] 225 00:12:38,324 --> 00:12:42,495 Ooh, I gotta hand it to you. You stick to a story like 226 00:12:42,561 --> 00:12:45,998 nobody's business. That is an admirable skill 227 00:12:46,065 --> 00:12:50,936 where I come from. So, let me lay it out for you. 228 00:12:51,003 --> 00:12:55,441 If Diane was responsible for turning me into the feds, I have 229 00:12:55,508 --> 00:12:59,445 every reason to be angry with her, agreed? 230 00:12:59,512 --> 00:13:01,981 >> Phyllis: I don't know where you're going with this. 231 00:13:02,047 --> 00:13:07,219 >> Jeremy: It seems that you have many attributes that could 232 00:13:07,286 --> 00:13:11,290 be of service to me. You aren't necessarily bound 233 00:13:11,357 --> 00:13:20,599 by conventional morality, and I am very, very motivated to see 234 00:13:20,666 --> 00:13:27,239 >> Phyllis: I know what you're getting at. 235 00:13:27,306 --> 00:13:31,443 You think I know where Diane is, and you want me to help you find 236 00:13:31,510 --> 00:13:35,147 her. And when you find her, you 237 00:13:35,214 --> 00:13:38,017 intend to make her pay for what she did to you, right? 238 00:13:38,083 --> 00:13:42,021 >> Jeremy: [ Chuckles ] Oh, I couldn't imagine you would 239 00:13:42,087 --> 00:13:43,656 have a problem with that. 240 00:13:46,659 --> 00:13:49,028 >> Summer: Harrison is taking the news about Diane really 241 00:13:49,094 --> 00:13:54,733 hard, but I do think it made him feel better to hear your voice. 242 00:13:54,800 --> 00:13:59,004 Alright. Yeah, let's talk after dinner. 243 00:13:59,071 --> 00:14:03,375 I love you. [ Breathes deeply ] 244 00:14:03,442 --> 00:14:05,578 Where is Harrison now? >> Jack: He's in the kitchen 245 00:14:05,644 --> 00:14:07,980 with Mrs. Martinez. When I left, he was helping her 246 00:14:08,047 --> 00:14:09,848 cut away the crust the way he likes it. 247 00:14:09,915 --> 00:14:11,517 >> Summer: [ Chuckles ] >> Jack: How are things in the 248 00:14:11,584 --> 00:14:13,652 cabin? >> Summer: Oh, Kyle says that 249 00:14:13,719 --> 00:14:17,289 Diane is finally settling in. She's not happy that she's stuck 250 00:14:17,356 --> 00:14:19,992 there, but she knows it's for the best. 251 00:14:20,059 --> 00:14:22,695 >> Jack: Only you, Kyle, and I know where she actually is. 252 00:14:22,761 --> 00:14:27,166 We cannot risk Stark stumbling onto her actual location. 253 00:14:27,233 --> 00:14:30,769 >> Summer: She can't stay at the cabin forever. 254 00:14:30,836 --> 00:14:34,306 >> Jack: Look, once Kyle is back, we will work on a plan to 255 00:14:34,373 --> 00:14:37,743 neutralize this guy and get him away. 256 00:14:37,810 --> 00:14:41,080 Until we do that, Diane has no life here to return to. 257 00:14:41,146 --> 00:14:44,250 >> Summer: [ Sighs ] I wonder what it'll take to get 258 00:14:44,316 --> 00:14:47,586 him to walk away. >> Jack: It's not gonna be easy. 259 00:14:47,653 --> 00:14:51,957 When I offered to pay him off to leave Diane alone, he turned me 260 00:14:52,024 --> 00:14:54,326 down flat. >> Summer: It can't just be all 261 00:14:54,393 --> 00:14:56,929 about the cash. >> Jack: It's not. 262 00:14:56,996 --> 00:15:00,599 No, he has a score to settle with Diane. 263 00:15:00,666 --> 00:15:03,869 But with any luck, maybe he'll leave town on his own once he 264 00:15:03,936 --> 00:15:08,040 realizes she ran away to get away from him. 265 00:15:08,107 --> 00:15:10,142 And if that doesn't work, we'll try something else. 266 00:15:10,209 --> 00:15:11,877 Look, everyone has an Achilles heel. 267 00:15:11,944 --> 00:15:13,445 I will find Stark's. 268 00:15:20,686 --> 00:15:23,756 >> Lily: I don't know. I just feel like Billy and I 269 00:15:23,822 --> 00:15:27,993 aren't in sync right now. You know, we used to always be 270 00:15:28,060 --> 00:15:32,765 on the same page when it came to work and our relationship, 271 00:15:32,831 --> 00:15:36,535 but -- [ Sighs ] I don't know. I feel like his focus has 272 00:15:36,602 --> 00:15:39,204 shifted. >> Traci: Lily, he's not 273 00:15:39,271 --> 00:15:41,407 gambling again, is he? >> Lily: Oh, no, no, no. 274 00:15:41,473 --> 00:15:42,708 Nothing like that. >> Traci: Oh. 275 00:15:42,775 --> 00:15:44,710 >> Lily: No. It's almost like he needs to 276 00:15:44,777 --> 00:15:48,747 find a new purpose because he's realized the corporate world is 277 00:15:48,814 --> 00:15:52,384 not what he wants. >> Traci: Ah. 278 00:15:52,451 --> 00:15:55,220 He has done this before a few times. 279 00:15:55,287 --> 00:15:57,623 I don't know. He just throws himself body and 280 00:15:57,690 --> 00:16:02,127 soul into whatever big new thing he sees for himself. 281 00:16:02,194 --> 00:16:04,563 >> Lily: Yeah. And it's completely taken over 282 00:16:04,630 --> 00:16:07,333 his life. So, in turn, it's taken over 283 00:16:07,399 --> 00:16:10,469 mine, you know? Like, right now I'm sitting here 284 00:16:10,536 --> 00:16:15,074 and I have so much that I need to work on and focus on and I -- 285 00:16:15,140 --> 00:16:18,444 I'm just thinking about Billy and, "What is he gonna do next?" 286 00:16:18,510 --> 00:16:21,046 You know? It's like we just keep going in 287 00:16:21,113 --> 00:16:26,418 circles, and [sighs] I want it to stop, you know? 288 00:16:26,485 --> 00:16:32,624 But I -- I don't really know how. 289 00:16:34,259 --> 00:16:37,096 >> Billy: Why would my future be any concern to you? 290 00:16:37,162 --> 00:16:38,964 >> Daniel: I didn't mean anything by it. 291 00:16:39,031 --> 00:16:42,201 I'm just curious. >> Billy: Okay. 292 00:16:42,267 --> 00:16:46,038 Well, you know, I'm still trying to figure it out. 293 00:16:46,105 --> 00:16:49,775 Got options here, options there. A little bit stuck in the 294 00:16:49,842 --> 00:16:52,044 middle. >> Daniel: It's good to have 295 00:16:52,111 --> 00:16:53,512 choices. >> Billy: It is, but it does 296 00:16:53,579 --> 00:16:59,451 feel strange to be questioned about them by you of all people. 297 00:16:59,518 --> 00:17:02,521 >> Daniel: Of all people? Hmm. [ Chuckles ] 298 00:17:02,588 --> 00:17:05,090 I'm not really sure how to interpret that. 299 00:17:08,761 --> 00:17:11,697 >> Summer: Harrison's upstairs with the nanny for his nap. 300 00:17:11,764 --> 00:17:14,700 >> Jack: I'm glad someone in this house is getting some sleep 301 00:17:14,767 --> 00:17:17,002 these days. This whole Stark situation has 302 00:17:17,069 --> 00:17:20,005 all the grown-ups on edge. And I want this to be resolved 303 00:17:20,072 --> 00:17:23,242 before Harrison starts picking up on the tension. 304 00:17:23,308 --> 00:17:26,378 >> Summer: You've put him first since the day he came into our 305 00:17:26,445 --> 00:17:28,280 lives. >> Jack: He is completely 306 00:17:28,347 --> 00:17:32,684 innocent in all of this. Yes, Diane brought some of this 307 00:17:32,751 --> 00:17:36,155 on herself, but I'm not going to rest until I know she's safe. 308 00:17:36,221 --> 00:17:39,124 >> Summer: You two have grown so close. 309 00:17:39,191 --> 00:17:43,762 It's...sweet how protective you are of her. 310 00:17:43,829 --> 00:17:46,999 >> Jack: It feels like there's a question in here somewhere. 311 00:17:47,065 --> 00:17:49,501 >> Summer: I guess I'm just wondering how you can so easily 312 00:17:49,568 --> 00:17:52,137 forgive Diane, but you couldn't do the same with my mom. 313 00:17:52,204 --> 00:17:54,306 >> Jack: I see. >> Summer: This is coming from 314 00:17:54,373 --> 00:17:58,444 somebody who is furious with my mom right now. 315 00:17:58,510 --> 00:18:01,146 She crossed the line. She brought this criminal to 316 00:18:01,213 --> 00:18:04,950 town, and she put us all in jeopardy, but how many times did 317 00:18:05,017 --> 00:18:07,619 Diane say that there were no more secrets and then -- 318 00:18:07,686 --> 00:18:09,421 surprise! -- there was another one? 319 00:18:09,488 --> 00:18:11,957 >> Jack: Summer, Summer, hear me out. 320 00:18:12,024 --> 00:18:19,198 Ever since Diane came back, she has gone to great lengths to 321 00:18:19,264 --> 00:18:22,534 show she's a different person than the one who faked her 322 00:18:22,601 --> 00:18:24,736 death, who turned all our lives upside down. 323 00:18:24,803 --> 00:18:30,142 Yes, I am not forgetting the things she tried to cover up, 324 00:18:30,209 --> 00:18:33,345 but I'm starting to understand why she did it. 325 00:18:33,412 --> 00:18:36,849 She was afraid that Tucker would undo all the progress she'd made 326 00:18:36,915 --> 00:18:41,620 with Kyle, that if we all knew about Stark that we'd judge her 327 00:18:41,687 --> 00:18:43,889 and cut her loose. >> Summer: Even though her 328 00:18:43,956 --> 00:18:45,924 involvement with him supposedly ended a long time ago? 329 00:18:45,991 --> 00:18:48,594 >> Jack: Exactly. She has been playing defense 330 00:18:48,660 --> 00:18:52,764 since she got to Genoa City. All these accusations and 331 00:18:52,831 --> 00:18:54,700 innuendoes coming from every corner. 332 00:18:54,766 --> 00:18:58,003 At the same time, she's trying to prove her worth as a mother 333 00:18:58,070 --> 00:19:00,739 and a grandmother. I think you and I will agree 334 00:19:00,806 --> 00:19:01,907 she's made some real strides there. 335 00:19:01,974 --> 00:19:03,909 She doesn't want to make the same mistakes. 336 00:19:03,976 --> 00:19:07,412 She has truly tried to reinvent herself. 337 00:19:07,479 --> 00:19:11,016 She's defending herself against attacks from Ashley and Nikki 338 00:19:11,083 --> 00:19:15,521 and especially Phyllis. >> Summer: I guess that's fair. 339 00:19:15,587 --> 00:19:18,457 >> Jack: Summer, your mother has been on the warpath since we 340 00:19:18,524 --> 00:19:23,128 discovered that Diane was alive. >> Summer: I can see where 341 00:19:23,195 --> 00:19:24,963 you're coming from, but -- >> Jack: There is a deep 342 00:19:25,030 --> 00:19:31,336 connection between Phyllis and me that goes back to before you 343 00:19:31,403 --> 00:19:34,773 were born. It's been a giant part of my 344 00:19:34,840 --> 00:19:38,944 life, and, no, I never thought it would disappear, but... 345 00:19:39,011 --> 00:19:44,149 Summer, I can't do it anymore. I can't sit back and say, 346 00:19:44,216 --> 00:19:47,185 "Well, that's who Phyllis is," every time something like this 347 00:19:47,252 --> 00:19:50,322 happens, especially in a situation like this, where who 348 00:19:50,389 --> 00:19:54,493 she is has created real danger for all of us. 349 00:19:57,462 --> 00:20:00,499 >> Jeremy: The woman who called me must have realized how I 350 00:20:00,566 --> 00:20:04,036 would react when I found out I was serving a heavy prison 351 00:20:04,102 --> 00:20:07,072 sentence because my former partner betrayed me. 352 00:20:07,139 --> 00:20:11,043 Now, I don't think it's out of bounds to consider her an ally. 353 00:20:11,109 --> 00:20:16,415 Her and Diane have different problems, but the feelings were 354 00:20:16,481 --> 00:20:23,088 mutual. We want the same thing. 355 00:20:23,155 --> 00:20:29,361 You know what I'm saying, right? >> Phyllis: [ Breathes sharply ] 356 00:20:34,232 --> 00:20:41,340 [ Sighs heavily ] I called you. 357 00:20:41,406 --> 00:20:44,042 I was the one who called you. >> Jeremy: You see? 358 00:20:44,109 --> 00:20:46,345 >> Phyllis: [ Sighs ] >> Jeremy: Doesn't that feel 359 00:20:46,411 --> 00:20:52,918 better? >> Phyllis: I called you because 360 00:20:52,985 --> 00:20:58,757 I knew that you would scare Diane out of town. 361 00:20:58,824 --> 00:21:01,760 I have no proof that she went to the feds. 362 00:21:01,827 --> 00:21:06,765 >> Jeremy: None? Not an overheard conversation or 363 00:21:06,832 --> 00:21:09,501 a legal document lying around? >> Phyllis: No. 364 00:21:09,568 --> 00:21:12,904 I have no proof. It's just speculation. 365 00:21:12,971 --> 00:21:15,474 >> Jeremy: So, you lied to me? >> Phyllis: I needed her out of 366 00:21:15,540 --> 00:21:18,510 town. I needed this woman out of town. 367 00:21:18,577 --> 00:21:21,747 Do you understand? And I knew if you came into 368 00:21:21,813 --> 00:21:24,549 town, she would leave. She would leave because she 369 00:21:24,616 --> 00:21:26,551 would be scared. And you know what? 370 00:21:26,618 --> 00:21:28,787 The people of Genoa City -- we thank you. 371 00:21:28,854 --> 00:21:31,423 We thank you so much for doing this. 372 00:21:31,490 --> 00:21:36,194 And it's my responsibility. I'm the one who's responsible 373 00:21:36,261 --> 00:21:38,930 for lying to you. And let me just say, from the 374 00:21:38,997 --> 00:21:41,800 bottom of my heart, I am sorry. I am so sorry. 375 00:21:41,867 --> 00:21:44,436 I'm sorry that I inconvenienced you. 376 00:21:44,503 --> 00:21:47,339 I'm sorry that -- that you're here. 377 00:21:47,406 --> 00:21:50,809 But you know what? You -- You can go back to -- to 378 00:21:50,876 --> 00:21:54,146 California or L.A. or -- or wherever you want now. 379 00:21:54,212 --> 00:21:58,150 We're done. And -- And I apologize. 380 00:21:58,216 --> 00:22:02,187 And -- And just know it all happened because of me. 381 00:22:14,933 --> 00:22:16,501 >> "The Young and the Restless" will continue. 382 00:22:35,987 --> 00:22:38,256 >> Ashley: Well, that was delicious. 383 00:22:38,323 --> 00:22:40,559 >> Tucker: Good. >> Ashley: You're such a smart 384 00:22:40,625 --> 00:22:43,662 guy, aren't you? Getting the food from that 385 00:22:43,729 --> 00:22:47,332 bistro in the warehouse district that you remembered that I love. 386 00:22:47,399 --> 00:22:49,267 >> Tucker: Mm-hmm. I remember everything. 387 00:22:49,334 --> 00:22:50,602 >> Ashley: Yeah, you do, don't you? 388 00:22:50,669 --> 00:22:52,471 Quite an eye for detail. >> Tucker: Oh, yeah. 389 00:22:52,537 --> 00:22:54,940 I always have. And it's even more acute since 390 00:22:55,006 --> 00:22:59,511 my crash in Monte Carlo. I -- I -- I notice the little 391 00:22:59,578 --> 00:23:03,048 things even more now. Like how there's just a tad too 392 00:23:03,115 --> 00:23:06,518 much cinnamon in that cider. But I like it anyway. 393 00:23:06,585 --> 00:23:09,221 [ Inhales deeply ] And someone's burning a fire. 394 00:23:09,287 --> 00:23:13,358 You smell that? I love that smell. 395 00:23:13,425 --> 00:23:16,094 Ah. Look that way again. >> Ashley: Why? 396 00:23:16,161 --> 00:23:18,497 >> Tucker: 'Cause of your eyes. >> Ashley: God. 397 00:23:18,563 --> 00:23:20,465 >> Tucker: I'm serious. Your eyes just sparkle in the 398 00:23:20,532 --> 00:23:22,534 afternoon sun. >> Ashley: Oh, please. Really? 399 00:23:22,601 --> 00:23:24,236 >> Tucker: Yes. >> Ashley: Come on. 400 00:23:24,302 --> 00:23:27,439 >> Tucker: I'm being honest. No, that crash really changed 401 00:23:27,506 --> 00:23:29,174 me. It did. 402 00:23:29,241 --> 00:23:34,346 I reevaluated my entire life, and [chuckles] I found it sorely 403 00:23:34,412 --> 00:23:44,956 lacking. I was, um, missing out on love. 404 00:23:45,023 --> 00:23:47,225 >> Ashley: I'm supposed to believe that you were actually 405 00:23:47,292 --> 00:23:49,327 missing out on love? All these years, no love for 406 00:23:49,394 --> 00:23:50,896 you, Tucker? >> Tucker: Well, you know what 407 00:23:50,962 --> 00:23:52,364 I'm talking about. I'm not talking about just 408 00:23:52,430 --> 00:23:55,433 romantic love. I missed out on so much with 409 00:23:55,500 --> 00:23:58,270 Devon. I feel a lot of regret when it 410 00:23:58,336 --> 00:24:01,807 comes to him. So now I just want to really 411 00:24:01,873 --> 00:24:05,377 know him. And my grandson. Our grandson. 412 00:24:05,443 --> 00:24:09,614 What a cute little boy. >> Tucker: I know. 413 00:24:09,681 --> 00:24:13,318 And I don't think it's too late, either, 'cause I think I can 414 00:24:13,385 --> 00:24:16,021 start to create a bond with Devon. 415 00:24:16,087 --> 00:24:19,991 I think deep down in his heart, he wants the same. 416 00:24:20,058 --> 00:24:25,030 And since I've been back, I've really created a foundation on 417 00:24:25,096 --> 00:24:28,400 which we can build a better and stronger relationship than we've 418 00:24:28,466 --> 00:24:31,403 ever had before. And I'd love to work with him, 419 00:24:31,469 --> 00:24:33,271 of course, just the way he did with Neil. 420 00:24:33,338 --> 00:24:36,808 I think we could do great things together. 421 00:24:36,875 --> 00:24:39,578 >> Ashley: It's interesting hearing you go on about this. 422 00:24:39,644 --> 00:24:44,449 >> Tucker: Why is that? >> Ashley: Is that your 423 00:24:44,516 --> 00:24:46,284 intention? You want to get a piece of 424 00:24:46,351 --> 00:24:51,122 Chancellor-Winters so you can work beside Devon? 425 00:24:51,189 --> 00:24:52,190 >> Tucker: What makes you say that? 426 00:24:52,257 --> 00:24:53,491 >> Ashley: Well, if I'm interpreting what you said 427 00:24:53,558 --> 00:24:56,294 correctly, you're not gonna be truly satisfied until you have 428 00:24:56,361 --> 00:24:59,331 both a personal and a your son. 429 00:24:59,397 --> 00:25:02,667 And I just can't help but draw a parallel between, you know, the 430 00:25:02,734 --> 00:25:04,002 two of us. >> Tucker: Hmm. 431 00:25:04,069 --> 00:25:05,904 >> Ashley: Because, you know, you're working overtime to 432 00:25:05,971 --> 00:25:07,372 rebuild our relationship, correct? 433 00:25:07,439 --> 00:25:10,342 And I remember what Diane said about you wanting her to get the 434 00:25:10,408 --> 00:25:13,144 financial information about Jabot before you went after her 435 00:25:13,211 --> 00:25:15,380 company, so... >> Tucker: Well, I thought you 436 00:25:15,447 --> 00:25:17,382 dismissed that whole idea as ridiculous. 437 00:25:17,449 --> 00:25:20,252 >> Ashley: Why would I dismiss something like that? 438 00:25:20,318 --> 00:25:22,387 I wouldn't. I think what I said is you would 439 00:25:22,454 --> 00:25:27,926 be stupid and perhaps foolish to make that kind of a play. 440 00:25:27,993 --> 00:25:30,061 But it kind of sounds like maybe that's what you're doing with 441 00:25:30,128 --> 00:25:34,532 Devon and his company. I'm just wondering if maybe -- 442 00:25:34,599 --> 00:25:37,636 Are you going after Chancellor-Winters and Jabot? 443 00:25:40,438 --> 00:25:42,807 >> Summer: Thank you for taking the time to explain things to 444 00:25:42,874 --> 00:25:44,943 me. I feel like I have a little bit 445 00:25:45,010 --> 00:25:48,179 better grasp on things. You and I might not ever agree 446 00:25:48,246 --> 00:25:52,017 on the topic of Diane, but I guess I can understand why 447 00:25:52,083 --> 00:25:54,386 you're willing to give her the benefit of the doubt. 448 00:25:54,452 --> 00:25:56,988 >> Jack: Thank you for hearing me out. 449 00:25:57,055 --> 00:25:59,491 Thank you for offering your understanding. 450 00:25:59,557 --> 00:26:03,628 >> Summer: I mean, it comes down to Kyle, right? 451 00:26:03,695 --> 00:26:07,332 He loves his mom, and you have to support that. 452 00:26:07,399 --> 00:26:10,936 >> Jack: Just as you have to support your mother, even though 453 00:26:11,002 --> 00:26:12,804 you're very angry at her right now. 454 00:26:12,871 --> 00:26:15,740 >> Summer: Yeah. [ Sighs ] 455 00:26:15,807 --> 00:26:19,044 I guess I just sort of always held out the hope that you two 456 00:26:19,110 --> 00:26:26,484 would work things out, settle down together. 457 00:26:26,551 --> 00:26:30,855 >> Jack: I promise you I'm sorry to disappoint you. 458 00:26:30,922 --> 00:26:33,992 >> Summer: No, it's fine. It's just... 459 00:26:34,059 --> 00:26:37,529 I feel sad for my mom. She can't seem to get out of her 460 00:26:37,595 --> 00:26:39,030 own way. She doesn't realize that her 461 00:26:39,097 --> 00:26:44,970 actions are costing her things that could make her so happy. 462 00:26:45,036 --> 00:26:49,441 She's her own worst enemy. [ Breathes deeply ] 463 00:26:54,579 --> 00:27:00,218 >> Jeremy: Well, this has been, um...illuminating. 464 00:27:00,285 --> 00:27:02,620 [ Chuckles ] Thank you very much for the 465 00:27:02,687 --> 00:27:09,394 talk. >> Phyllis: I'm relieved I came 466 00:27:09,461 --> 00:27:12,163 clean. >> Jeremy: Yeah, and I feel 467 00:27:12,230 --> 00:27:17,535 terrible that I assumed the worst of my old flame. 468 00:27:17,602 --> 00:27:20,538 >> Phyllis: I am very, very sorry I inconvenienced you. 469 00:27:20,605 --> 00:27:23,742 I can't apologize enough. >> Jeremy: Oh, no worries. 470 00:27:23,808 --> 00:27:26,511 You're not the only one who needs to apologize. 471 00:27:26,578 --> 00:27:29,914 I really need to make things right with Diane. 472 00:27:29,981 --> 00:27:31,349 Where did you say she was off to? 473 00:27:31,416 --> 00:27:34,085 >> Phyllis: Okay, I was telling you the truth. 474 00:27:34,152 --> 00:27:41,292 I have no idea where she is. >> Jeremy: But you can find out. 475 00:27:41,359 --> 00:27:45,497 >> Phyllis: I can't find out. Nobody is telling me. 476 00:27:45,563 --> 00:27:49,467 Nobody's telling me. I mean, she left without her 477 00:27:49,534 --> 00:27:52,604 grandson or her son, so she's definitely scared. 478 00:27:52,670 --> 00:27:55,106 >> Jeremy: Hmm. [ Chuckling ] I can't imagine 479 00:27:55,173 --> 00:28:00,812 why. You have a good day. 480 00:28:17,929 --> 00:28:19,697 >> Jack: I got a crazy busy afternoon. 481 00:28:19,764 --> 00:28:21,533 What does yours look like? >> Summer: Back-to-back 482 00:28:21,599 --> 00:28:23,835 meetings, but I should be able to get home in time to have 483 00:28:23,902 --> 00:28:25,470 dinner with Harrison. >> Jack: Oh, with Kyle gone, 484 00:28:25,537 --> 00:28:27,405 that'll mean a lot to him. I'm not gonna deal with your 485 00:28:27,472 --> 00:28:28,506 mother. You're on your own. 486 00:28:28,573 --> 00:28:30,141 >> Phyllis: I need to talk to both of you, actually. 487 00:28:30,208 --> 00:28:31,976 >> Jack: If it's about business, talk to your daughter. 488 00:28:32,043 --> 00:28:34,112 She's your boss. If it's anything else, I'm not 489 00:28:34,179 --> 00:28:35,814 interested. >> Phyllis: It's about 490 00:28:35,880 --> 00:28:41,619 Jeremy Stark! I met with him. 491 00:28:41,686 --> 00:28:45,090 [ Sighs ] I need to tell you both what 492 00:28:45,156 --> 00:28:47,325 happened. 493 00:28:50,662 --> 00:28:54,766 >> Billy: I guess all I'm saying is that, uh, you, of all people, 494 00:28:54,833 --> 00:28:57,202 have never been interested in my occupational future in the 495 00:28:57,268 --> 00:29:00,105 past, so why would you now, you know? 496 00:29:00,171 --> 00:29:04,309 I mean, you're an artist. What do you care about the 497 00:29:04,375 --> 00:29:07,479 rat race? >> Daniel: A lot has changed. 498 00:29:07,545 --> 00:29:10,515 I mean, I've changed. My world has expanded. 499 00:29:10,582 --> 00:29:14,219 You know, my point of view has adjusted. 500 00:29:14,285 --> 00:29:18,490 I would think you of all people would understand that. 501 00:29:18,556 --> 00:29:21,259 >> Billy: I'm not sure how to interpret that. 502 00:29:21,326 --> 00:29:23,828 >> Daniel: I mean, you've not always really been the corporate 503 00:29:23,895 --> 00:29:25,396 type. You've got a very colorful 504 00:29:25,463 --> 00:29:27,432 résumé with a dozen or so different careers. 505 00:29:27,499 --> 00:29:30,368 You know, like the time you owned the restaurant. 506 00:29:30,435 --> 00:29:32,737 >> Billy: Yeah. Won that in a poker game. 507 00:29:32,804 --> 00:29:35,006 >> Daniel: Right. And you've always been open to 508 00:29:35,073 --> 00:29:37,509 new opportunities. You're lucky. 509 00:29:37,575 --> 00:29:39,677 You know, when they've presented themselves or when they do 510 00:29:39,744 --> 00:29:41,846 present themselves, you're gonna have a partner who is 511 00:29:41,913 --> 00:29:45,250 supportive. One would hope that you would 512 00:29:45,316 --> 00:29:48,920 return the favor and be supportive of Lily, as well. 513 00:29:48,987 --> 00:29:51,055 >> Billy: Not sure what you're thinking. 514 00:29:51,122 --> 00:29:53,391 I've been nothing but supportive to Lily. 515 00:29:53,458 --> 00:29:56,761 >> Daniel: Yet you chose to walk away just as the situation at 516 00:29:56,828 --> 00:30:00,832 Chancellor-Winters started to get a little bit dicey. 517 00:30:00,899 --> 00:30:04,869 You know, Lily -- she was struggling, and it was almost as 518 00:30:04,936 --> 00:30:07,839 if you abandoned her. I mean, you must have been very 519 00:30:07,906 --> 00:30:12,177 unhappy there. >> Billy: This is a big place. 520 00:30:12,243 --> 00:30:17,015 I'm gonna go find a little space over there so I can, uh, work on 521 00:30:17,081 --> 00:30:22,587 my e-mails. Good luck with your project. 522 00:30:22,654 --> 00:30:27,058 >> Daniel: I mean, I can tell you this much. 523 00:30:27,125 --> 00:30:32,564 It's a platform to help people find their purpose. 524 00:30:32,630 --> 00:30:34,532 >> Billy: Huh. 525 00:30:39,137 --> 00:30:42,173 >> Lily: I'm sorry. I don't mean to dump all this 526 00:30:42,240 --> 00:30:43,808 on you. I don't want to put you in an 527 00:30:43,875 --> 00:30:46,277 uncomfortable position. I know that I should be talking 528 00:30:46,344 --> 00:30:49,914 to Billy about this. It's just that we've been 529 00:30:49,981 --> 00:30:52,383 talking past each other these days. 530 00:30:52,450 --> 00:30:56,688 >> Traci: [ Sighs ] Maybe you need an objective 531 00:30:56,754 --> 00:31:00,091 third party to help you navigate these troubles. 532 00:31:00,158 --> 00:31:03,394 >> Lily: Are you volunteering? [ Both laugh ] 533 00:31:03,461 --> 00:31:06,898 >> Traci: I said objective. I mean, I'm his sister, and I'm 534 00:31:06,965 --> 00:31:09,367 your friend. I like to think I'm fair, but, 535 00:31:09,434 --> 00:31:13,504 no, I mean a really objective third party. 536 00:31:13,571 --> 00:31:14,973 >> Lily: You mean like a couples counselor? 537 00:31:15,039 --> 00:31:16,874 >> Traci: Yeah. I've had so many friends who 538 00:31:16,941 --> 00:31:19,277 have really improved their relationships by getting 539 00:31:19,344 --> 00:31:21,512 professional help. I know it's helped me. 540 00:31:21,579 --> 00:31:25,550 >> Lily: No, I mean, I like it. You know, it's proactive, and I 541 00:31:25,617 --> 00:31:27,518 think it's a step in the right direction. 542 00:31:27,585 --> 00:31:30,588 >> Traci: Do you think Billy would go? 543 00:31:30,655 --> 00:31:35,526 >> Lily: Um...I don't know. I mean... 544 00:31:35,593 --> 00:31:37,762 I don't know. We're so not on the same page. 545 00:31:37,829 --> 00:31:40,164 I can't really guess what he's thinking. 546 00:31:40,231 --> 00:31:45,103 >> Traci: Lily, don't give up on him. 547 00:31:45,169 --> 00:31:47,939 Billy needs you. I know that I don't need to 548 00:31:48,006 --> 00:31:50,341 explain to you that relationships go through these 549 00:31:50,408 --> 00:31:53,511 rough patches, but I really want to think that that's all there 550 00:31:53,578 --> 00:31:56,547 is going on between you and Billy right now because I can 551 00:31:56,614 --> 00:32:00,652 see how much the two of you love each other. 552 00:32:00,718 --> 00:32:03,354 And those deep feelings don't just go away. 553 00:32:03,421 --> 00:32:07,025 >> Lily: I don't know. I just feel like it's slipping 554 00:32:07,091 --> 00:32:09,560 through my fingers, and I kind of feel like I'm the only one 555 00:32:09,627 --> 00:32:11,496 who's trying to hold it all together. 556 00:32:11,562 --> 00:32:13,531 >> Traci: Okay, then you need to tell him that. 557 00:32:13,598 --> 00:32:18,202 You need to tell him that you cannot do this alone and maybe 558 00:32:18,269 --> 00:32:23,741 get through that thick, stubborn, gorgeous skull of his 559 00:32:23,808 --> 00:32:26,844 that he has some work to do here. 560 00:32:35,687 --> 00:32:37,422 >> Tucker: You know, it's unbelievable. 561 00:32:37,488 --> 00:32:40,425 Everybody, including you and Devon, thinks that my 562 00:32:40,491 --> 00:32:43,127 intentions are hostile. >> Ashley: Well, your whole 563 00:32:43,194 --> 00:32:45,129 career has been built on hostility. 564 00:32:45,196 --> 00:32:47,799 Your business card read "Tucker McCall, Disruptive 565 00:32:47,865 --> 00:32:50,702 Entrepreneur." Remember that gem? 566 00:32:50,768 --> 00:32:53,237 >> Tucker: That was the old me. I want to make something 567 00:32:53,304 --> 00:32:56,174 perfectly clear to you. Any working relationship I 568 00:32:56,240 --> 00:33:02,013 entered into with Devon I would want to be mutually agreed upon. 569 00:33:02,080 --> 00:33:05,316 And the same thing goes for you and me. 570 00:33:05,383 --> 00:33:10,054 [ Sighs ] Oh, Ashley. I want to work side by side 571 00:33:10,121 --> 00:33:12,457 with you. I really do. 572 00:33:12,523 --> 00:33:15,960 You're so brilliant. You are, and the way your mind 573 00:33:16,027 --> 00:33:17,528 works... [ Clicks tongue ] 574 00:33:17,595 --> 00:33:19,597 It's exciting. >> Ashley: [ Chuckles ] 575 00:33:19,664 --> 00:33:22,467 Hmm. >> Tucker: Can you imagine what 576 00:33:22,533 --> 00:33:27,638 we would accomplish together? >> Ashley: Okay, but you'd never 577 00:33:27,705 --> 00:33:29,173 be welcome at Jabot. You know that. 578 00:33:29,240 --> 00:33:30,742 >> Tucker: No fooling? >> Ashley: Yeah. 579 00:33:30,808 --> 00:33:32,710 >> Tucker: Well, there are other options. 580 00:33:32,777 --> 00:33:35,613 For instance, if I were to propose to you that you quit 581 00:33:35,680 --> 00:33:39,517 your family business and let me help you build your own empire, 582 00:33:39,584 --> 00:33:41,486 what would you say to that? 583 00:33:46,491 --> 00:33:49,560 >> Phyllis: Jeremy Stark asked to meet with me. 584 00:33:49,627 --> 00:33:55,366 >> Jack: And you obliged? >> Phyllis: Yes. 585 00:33:55,433 --> 00:34:02,073 Um...he was certain that I knew about Diane's whereabouts and 586 00:34:02,140 --> 00:34:04,108 that I was the one who called him. 587 00:34:04,175 --> 00:34:07,211 I said it wasn't me. I denied it. 588 00:34:07,278 --> 00:34:12,316 But then I decided to try something new. 589 00:34:12,383 --> 00:34:16,421 I told him it was me. >> Jack: Wait, you admitted the 590 00:34:16,487 --> 00:34:19,690 truth? >> Phyllis: Yes. 591 00:34:19,757 --> 00:34:23,661 It was me. >> Jack: [ Breathes deeply ] 592 00:34:23,728 --> 00:34:27,665 >> Phyllis: It was me. I told him that I suggested that 593 00:34:27,732 --> 00:34:32,770 Diane went to the feds and -- and -- and I was the one who 594 00:34:32,837 --> 00:34:39,877 called him and then Diane ran scared out of town because I 595 00:34:39,944 --> 00:34:41,813 lured him here. I told him everything. 596 00:34:41,879 --> 00:34:44,649 I also suggested that he go back to California. 597 00:34:44,715 --> 00:34:48,085 >> Summer: [ Scoffs ] Well, I'm glad that you're 598 00:34:48,152 --> 00:34:50,888 finally coming clean about your involvement, Mom, but that 599 00:34:50,955 --> 00:34:54,325 doesn't change the fact that you're the one that started 600 00:34:54,392 --> 00:34:55,960 all of this. >> Jack: What, were you 601 00:34:56,027 --> 00:34:59,564 expecting a thank-you or maybe a round of applause? 602 00:34:59,630 --> 00:35:02,633 Summer's right. We wouldn't be having this 603 00:35:02,700 --> 00:35:05,336 conversation, we wouldn't be in this situation if you hadn't 604 00:35:05,403 --> 00:35:07,371 set all this in motion. >> Phyllis: What are you talking 605 00:35:07,438 --> 00:35:08,539 about? I tried to do what was right. 606 00:35:08,606 --> 00:35:11,542 >> Jack: You tried. Is Stark going to leave town, 607 00:35:11,609 --> 00:35:13,911 as you suggested? >> Phyllis: I don't know, but I 608 00:35:13,978 --> 00:35:17,682 got the feeling he's staying here because he also told me 609 00:35:17,748 --> 00:35:22,119 that he needed to meet up with Diane because she has something 610 00:35:22,186 --> 00:35:24,355 he wants? >> Jack: I thought you fixed 611 00:35:24,422 --> 00:35:25,857 things. It sounds like you made them a 612 00:35:25,923 --> 00:35:27,592 whole lot worse. >> Phyllis: No, that wasn't my 613 00:35:27,658 --> 00:35:29,494 intention. >> Jack: God, this is classic 614 00:35:29,560 --> 00:35:32,430 Phyllis -- going on a tirade, hoping everyone will give you a 615 00:35:32,497 --> 00:35:34,665 pass when you finally acknowledge the damage 616 00:35:34,732 --> 00:35:37,235 you've done. I told you to stay away from 617 00:35:37,301 --> 00:35:38,970 him. But you couldn't. 618 00:35:39,036 --> 00:35:40,638 I've said this before. I'll say it again. 619 00:35:40,705 --> 00:35:42,907 I'm done with you. >> Phyllis: What? 620 00:35:42,974 --> 00:35:46,244 I mean, what, as Jack Abbott or as CEO of Jabot? 621 00:35:46,310 --> 00:35:48,946 >> Jack: Both. I don't know if I'm more furious 622 00:35:49,013 --> 00:35:51,048 or disappointed. Yes, there was a little part of 623 00:35:51,115 --> 00:35:53,885 me actually hoping you were telling me the truth when you 624 00:35:53,951 --> 00:35:59,423 looked me square in the eye and said you didn't call him. 625 00:35:59,490 --> 00:36:03,461 But you lied -- because you never, ever change. 626 00:36:03,528 --> 00:36:05,630 >> Phyllis: That is not fair. >> Jack: I told you what the 627 00:36:05,696 --> 00:36:09,333 consequences would be if I found out that you reached out to 628 00:36:09,400 --> 00:36:11,736 Stark. >> Phyllis: Are you firing me? 629 00:36:11,802 --> 00:36:14,238 >> Jack: You report directly to Summer and Kyle. 630 00:36:14,305 --> 00:36:17,975 Hopefully, they will make the right decision about you. 631 00:36:18,042 --> 00:36:23,581 If it were left up to me, I would fire you this second. 632 00:36:43,301 --> 00:36:58,182 ♪♪ 633 00:36:58,249 --> 00:36:58,983 ♪♪ 634 00:36:59,050 --> 00:36:59,951 ♪♪ >> Join us again for