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>> Daniel: I can't tell you how
great it was to see you spending
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the holiday together.
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It's -- It's just what I needed.
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>> Danny: It meant a lot
to me, too.
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Before I go,
a little fatherly observation.
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>> Daniel: Lay it on me.
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>> Danny: You're going through a
really tough time with Heather
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and Lucy.
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But you owned your mistakes.
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You realized you had
to pull yourself together.
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And I think, now focusing
on your daughter,
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that'll help carry you through.
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And I say this from personal
experience, I think, because
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the most powerful motivator
of all is the desire
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to do right by your child.
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>> Daniel: There's nothing I
wouldn't do for Lucy.
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>> Danny: I'm proud of you.
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Not just for what you're doing
but for the man
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you're determined to be.
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>> Daniel: Thank you.
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You know, no one inspires me
the way you do.
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And I am very excited that we're
gonna be working together.
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>> Danny: The feeling is mutual.
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>> Daniel: [ Chuckles ]
Can't wait to hear
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what you come up with for my
"Finding Princess Louisa" game.
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>> Danny: And I can't wait
to hear it myself.
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>> Daniel: Mm.
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>> Danny: I'm gonna get back and
I'm gonna start recording
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right away.
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Now, listen, I welcome any notes
you might have.
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I mean, I may be the musician,
but this is your show.
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>> Daniel: I appreciate that.
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Something tells me it's gonna
be a great collaboration.
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Communication is key, right?
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>> Danny: Right.
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Glad to hear you say that,
because there's something
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I need from you.
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>> Daniel: Yeah. Name it.
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>> Danny: Promise me that you
won't bottle up your feelings
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when it comes to your family
again.
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Right? You call me.
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Better yet, just come visit.
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I'm always there for you.
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>> Daniel: You have my word.
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>> Daniel: You have got a lot of
work to do, and I've got to
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hit the road soon, so I'm
not gonna say goodbye.
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Just...see you soon?
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Come here.
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I love you, Daniel.
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>> Daniel: I love you, too, Dad.
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>> Danny: [ Sighs ]
[ Sniffles ]
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>> Daniel: [ Sighs ]
>> Danny: [ Sighs ]
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>> Mariah: I cannot believe
that this is happening.
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>> Tessa: Want me to show you
the plane tickets again?
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>> Mariah: Thank you for getting
on that, by the way.
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>> Tessa: Good thing I booked
everything, 'cause we will be
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flying out in a few short hours.
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>> Mariah: And then, tomorrow,
we will meet Delphine
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face-to-face and show her
why we are the ideal parents
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to adopt her baby.
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>> Sharon: Well, I am so glad
she got back in touch with you,
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even though I know it took
longer than you expected.
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>> Mariah: I know that I'm not
supposed to let my feelings
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run away with me,
but I'm just gonna say it.
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Meeting this woman tomorrow
could change our lives.
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Meeting this woman tomorrow
could change our lives.
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[ Door opens ]
[ Footsteps approaching ]
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>> Christine: Danny.
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>> Danny: Cricket?
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[ Chuckles ]
♪♪
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♪♪
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♪♪
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>> Nate: That takes care
of the updates
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to our development slate.
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Next up, social-media campaigns.
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I know Nick had some thoughts
on the budget,
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if you'd prefer to wait
until he's available.
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>> Victoria: Oh, he knew we were
meeting, and he chose not to
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come, so I'm not inclined to
accommodate his personal
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schedule.
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>> Nate: Look, uh, I don't mean
to overstep, but I know Nick
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wasn't too thrilled when you
hired me.
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I'm sure he would have preferred
to keep Sally in this position.
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>> Victoria: Well, none of that
matters.
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It was not his decision to make.
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>> Nate: Even so,
is my being here causing
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conflict between you two?
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And if so, is there anything
I can do to help?
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>> Lily: Nick.
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Happy New Year.
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>> Nick: You too.
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It's great to see you.
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>> Lily: How was your holiday?
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>> Nick: Pretty great, actually.
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How was yours?
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>> Lily: Uh, it was fine.
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Just, you know, kept it low-key.
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>> Nick: I was just wrapping up
a lunch meeting here.
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Are you meeting someone
right now,
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or do you have a minute to talk?
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>> Lily: Um, yeah, sure.
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What's, uh, on your mind?
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>> Nick: Well, I was hoping we
could finally get a chance to
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talk about Nate joining
Newman Media.
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Like Chancellor-Winters,
Newman is a family-run business.
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It can be volatile at times,
working so closely
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with the people who can push
your buttons the most.
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They can say that it's just
business,
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but it's difficult to not
take it personally sometimes.
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I guess what I'm trying
to get at is, I wanted
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to apologize specifically to you
on behalf of Newman Enterprises
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if it had any part whatsoever
in your family's conflict.
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[ Door closes ]
>> Chelsea: I didn't expect
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to see you.
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>> Billy: Uh, yeah, I have
some important business.
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>> Chelsea: Oh?
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>> Billy: I want to find out how
Connor's project went at school.
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>> Chelsea: Well, Connor's
not home yet.
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>> Billy: Oh. Right.
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>> Chelsea: But I highly doubt
that's the real reason
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you're here.
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>> Christine: I knew
you were in town.
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I just didn't know
if we'd cross paths.
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>> Danny: Talk about timing.
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I was just about to call you.
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>> Christine: You were?
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>> Danny: I wasn't sure
if you were still away.
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And I -- I just wanted
to at least say hello.
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>> Christine: Well, [Chuckles]
Paul and I got back last night.
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How long are you staying?
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>> Danny: I leave today.
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>> Christine: Uh...
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>> Christine: Um, I'm -- I'm
meeting Sharon's daughter,
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Mariah, and her wife, Tessa.
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They're adopting a child.
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I'm helping them
navigate the process.
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>> Danny: Oh, that sounds
incredibly rewarding.
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>> Christine: Yeah, they're
great, and they're gonna be
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amazing parents.
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Mariah and Tessa have a
tremendous amount
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to offer a child.
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>> Danny: Plus, any kid would be
lucky to have Sharon as a
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grandmother.
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>> Christine: [ Chuckles ]
Yeah, well, times like these,
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I'm glad I became a lawyer.
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>> Danny: I entertain people
for a couple hours, and you
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transform their lives.
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>> Christine: Yeah.
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On a good day.
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>> Danny: Yeah.
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Well, I, um -- I don't want to
hold you up, so I...
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>> Christine: I-If you don't
have to rush off, I don't have
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to be anywhere afterwards.
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>> Danny: I'll be here when
you're done.
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>> Christine: Okay.
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>> Lily: Thank you.
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I really appreciate you saying
that, because, yes,
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it was very shocking
how everything went down.
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>> Nick: Yeah, I was, uh,
shocked, as well.
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>> Lily: I mean, look, Devon and
I have no proof that it was
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Newman that was trying
to take over Chancellor-Winters
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or that it was Victoria who was
getting information from Nate.
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But I think we all know
what happened.
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And then, of course, you know,
Nate is now rewarded with
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a top spot at Newman Media.
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>> Nick: [ Sighs ]
I cannot confirm any of that.
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>> Lily: Wow.
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You're not denying it either.
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Look, I understand
why you can't say anything,
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but I can clearly tell
that you had no part in it.
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And I thank you for that.
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Because, yes,
it was a painful issue
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during a complicated time.
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A lot of people
I thought I could rely on
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have let me down.
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But, um, you know, I roll with
it because I have to.
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But it doesn't change
how much it hurts.
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>> Nick: Are we talking about
Nate...
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or Billy?
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>> Billy: I'm not sure why you
would doubt me.
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I'm deeply invested in the
success of Connor's contraption.
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Never thought I'd care whether
an egg would break or not,
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but I do.
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>> Chelsea: Would you stop?
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I know something's wrong.
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>> Billy: I'm not sure why
you would think that.
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>> Chelsea: Well, for starters,
you showed up, alone, downstairs
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on New Year's Eve when you
should have been with Lily.
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There was a sadness
in your eyes.
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It's there now, too.
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So please stop
pretending everything's okay,
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when clearly it's not.
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>> Billy: I didn't come here
to burden you with my problems,
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Chelsea.
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>> Chelsea: Billy, you are not
a burden after everything you've
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done for me.
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This can't be a one-sided
friendship.
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You have to be able to talk
to me, or else I'm gonna feel
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like a pity case you only
hang out with 'cause you feel
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sorry for me.
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>> Billy: I don't think
that way about you.
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>> Chelsea: I'm not gonna fall
apart because you share your
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problems with me.
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Okay?
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Come on, I mean,
you keep insisting that I'm --
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I'm so tough, I'm so strong.
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So let me support you the way
you've been supporting me.
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>> Billy: [ Sighs ]
Okay, fine,
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since you insist.
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Lily thinks we might be done.
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[ Inhales deeply ]
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>> Victoria: You are a huge
asset to this company.
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Full stop.
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Nothing beyond that matters.
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>> Nate: I appreciate
you saying that.
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>> Victoria: Well, I'm simply
stating the truth.
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And as far as Nicholas goes,
he shouldn't be a problem,
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unless has he treated you
unprofessionally since you had
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that prickly conversation
when you first started?
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Or has he implied
that he doesn't want to work
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with you, moving forward?
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>> Nate: No, no, not at all.
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>> Victoria: That's good.
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You know, I'm glad that my
brother is back at the company.
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But when I put you at the helm
of Newman Media,
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he should have stepped back.
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He shouldn't have blended his
work life and his personal life.
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But instead, he let his feelings
overcome his objectivity.
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>> Nate: Yeah.
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Kind of like Devon and me.
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We each fell victim
to the same mistake.
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But I won't repeat that here.
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>> Victoria: I know.
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I have utter confidence in you,
Nate.
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>> Nate: And you and Nick?
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>> Victoria: We love and
respect each other.
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We're not always gonna be
on the same page,
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but we will manage to get
through this disagreement.
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We always do.
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We always have each other's
backs when it really matters.
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>> Nate: Good.
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I'm glad we discussed this.
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Is there anything else
on your mind?
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Something that's bothering you?
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>> Victoria: Why would you
think that?
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>> Nate: Well, I feel like I've
gotten to know you pretty well,
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and you haven't seemed
like your usual self
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since you walked in here.
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Would you like to talk about it?
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>> Victoria: [ Gasps ]
>> Nate: Uh, tell you what.
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Let's clock out for a bit.
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I can grab us two coffees
from the break room,
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then the personal
won't encroach on the business.
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>> Victoria: Okay, I'd like
that.
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>> Nate: [ Chuckles ]
>> Christine: I've spoken with
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the birth mom's representative.
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Delphine has considered other
couples.
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She's doing her due diligence,
but she hasn't responded
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to anyone as enthusiastically
as she did to your profile
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and that lovely letter
you wrote.
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>> Tessa: You are doing a lot of
writing from now on.
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>> Mariah: Well, hopefully, if
everything falls into place, we
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won't have to send another one.
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>> Sharon: I love how you've
made it a joint effort.
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You two make a great team.
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>> Christine: And I second that.
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So, did I understand
the voicemail right?
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Is tomorrow the day you'll be
in Delphine's hometown?
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Your first get-together?
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>> Mariah: Yeah.
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My stomach is doing flip-flops
all over the place.
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>> Tessa: Yeah.
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I mean, yes, we all agree that
this is just a meet-and-greet.
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It's very casual, but, I mean,
it's so much more than that.
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>> Tessa: Try, the most
important interview
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of our entire lives.
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There's so much at stake.
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We have to make a flawless
first impression.
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>> Tessa: I mean, this woman is
deciding whether to entrust her
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baby to us.
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I mean, she's gonna have
a million questions.
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>> Mariah: Who we are as a
couple, where do we live,
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how are we planning to raise
the child, because we both
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have demanding careers.
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And even if we nail all of the
questions and Delphine likes us,
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if there's no chemistry,
if we don't form an emotional
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connection, then that's it.
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And we're back at square one.
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>> Tessa: And it's easy to say
that we would be prepared for
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that, and that we're managing
our expectations, but in
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reality, it would hurt.
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>> Christine: Just don't
get ahead of yourselves.
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>> Sharon: Yeah, Christine's
right.
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Remember what we talked about
from the very beginning.
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Adoption is a process,
it's not an event.
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You need to take things
one step at a time, right?
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>> Christine: And just be
yourselves.
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Answer her questions
as honestly as you can,
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and maybe go there prepared
with a few questions to ask her,
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so you feel like you're on
equal footing.
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>> Sharon: That's excellent
advice.
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>> Christine: Above all, speak
from the heart, okay?
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Help her understand
how strong your relationship is
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and what an amazing and loving,
stable home you can provide
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with an incredibly supportive,
extended family.
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You know, paint a picture of who
you are and what life would be
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like together with the baby.
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>> Danny: I'm Danny Romalotti.
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>> Christine: I can't
believe it.
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it's really you.
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>> Danny: Well, you know, uh,
I could say the same thing.
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I mean, you're pretty much a
very big celebrity in this town.
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>> Christine: But not like you.
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>> Danny: Are you kidding?
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Those Jabot Junior ads
are my favorite.
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>> Christine: You mean that?
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>> Danny: Of course I mean it.
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What do you say we get better
acquainted over a soda?
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>> Christine: [ Chuckles ]
Well, sure, I'd love to.
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>> Danny: I don't know how long
I've loved you.
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>> Christine: You don't?
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>> Danny: No.
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I was trying to remember
the first time, the first day,
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the first moment I realized
I was in love with you.
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And I can't.
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I can't, because I've always
been in love with you.
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[ Waves crashing ]
I can't imagine my life
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without you.
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I don't even want to try.
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>> Christine: I don't either.
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>> Danny: You're really nervous,
aren't you?
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>> Christine: A little.
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But I figure, hey,
it's a joint effort.
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Any screwups and you take half
the blame.
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>> Danny: Well, that's what
husbands are for, dear.
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>> Christine: Well, no matter
what happens, I know one thing's
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for sure.
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I'm happier
than I ever imagined.
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>> Danny: So am I.
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It's pretty sickening, isn't it?
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>> Christine: Completely.
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>> Danny: Mmm.
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[ Soft music plays ]
>> Danny: It was the last thing
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I expected to do.
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>> Christine: What, destroy our
marriage vows?
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>> Danny: I paid for it.
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>> Christine: No, Danny, I paid.
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Your little slip turned into
quite a fall, didn't it?
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An innocent
little backstage party.
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You got to drinking.
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And I bet Phyllis was right
there refilling your glass.
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Then, before you know it,
off to bed.
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Well, now the two of you
have a child together,
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and you're stuck with her.
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And believe me, from everything
I have seen of Phyllis,
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the word "stuck" really fits.
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>> Christine: Are you okay?
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>> Danny: You know, some good
has come of the past few months
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that you and Paul have been
apart.
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I realize
how much he means to you.
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>> Christine: He's changed my
life, Danny.
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And I love him.
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>> Danny: And he loves you.
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[ Soft music plays ]
I wish you the best.
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>> Christine: Thank you.
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>> Danny: All I've ever wanted
was for you to be happy.
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>> Danny: [ Sighs ]
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>> Victoria: You know, as much
as I love being a mom -- I
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really do -- there are,
you know, certain challenges
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that come up.
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>> Nate: I have yet to be a
parent.
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However, I was a child once
and vividly remember
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some of my more colorful years.
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>> Victoria: [ Chuckles ]
I've already been through all of
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this with my older son, Reed.
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I had some pretty turbulent
times with him, but he's doing
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good now.
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I mean, we're in a really good
place.
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>> Nate: Good to hear.
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>> Victoria: Meanwhile, [Sighs]
Johnny is at that stage
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where it's natural for him
to want to pull away.
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But there are just these other
complicated factors.
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>> Nate: How complicated
are we talking?
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>> Victoria: Extremely
complicated.
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And the situation -- it's a lot
tougher than I ever anticipated
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it would be.
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>> Chelsea: Billy, you have to
fix things with Lily.
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I am so sorry for taking up
so much of your time, but it's
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a terrible price you have to pay
for helping me.
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>> Billy: Chelsea, that's
not what this is.
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>> Chelsea: This is what
you're gonna do.
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You go to Lily, you bring her
a ton of flowers or -- or, um,
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you play her her favorite song
on your phone -- anything to
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help make her listen.
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>> Billy: Stop, please. Okay?
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This is not about me spending
too much time with you.
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>> Chelsea: Are you sure
about that?
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>> Billy: I am sure about that.
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It's actually the one thing
we agree on.
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And I knew that's
what your assumption would be,
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which is why I didn't want to
bring it up in the first place.
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So can you please
just get that out of your head?
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>> Chelsea: [ Sighs ]
So, what happened?
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Why would Lily want to
call it quits?
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>> Billy: Because of me.
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Because of who I am, you know?
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I'm self-centered and I'm
restless, and it's the same
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reason why I quit the podcast,
'cause I thought I needed
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to focus on my corporate gig.
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But that didn't work either.
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I'm just constantly
in need of the next best thing,
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the next -- next thing
that's gonna give me a rush
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to make me feel alive.
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It's -- It's, you know --
It's who I am.
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It's my track record.
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I am less than an ideal
long-term partner.
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>> Chelsea: I'm not gonna
let you talk like this.
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Tearing yourself down.
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There is so much more to you.
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There's a reason Lily loves you
so much, and you love her.
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You two are great together.
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Are you really willing
to just give up?
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>> Lily: Why would you ask
about Billy?
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>> Nick: You didn't bring up his
name when I asked you
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about your holidays.
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I know he recently quit
as your CEO.
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You know, Billy was my
brother-in-law.
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I had a front-row seat to his
and Victoria's relationship,
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so I have a pretty good sense
of what it must be like
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and how challenging it is to get
involved with someone like him.
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>> Lily: Hmm.
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Yeah, I suppose you do know
him pretty well.
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>> Nick: So, uh, I'm more than
willing to give you my
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perspective if you want.
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I could also just sit here
and listen, because I get
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the feeling a friendly ear
is what you could use right now.
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>> Mariah: We know that this
trip might not turn out
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like we hope.
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We know that it could not lead
to us getting a child.
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We're aware of everything
that could go wrong.
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>> Tessa: Because some of them
have already.
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>> Mariah: Yeah, exactly.
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But each step we take in this
new journey, I think that
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eventually it's gonna lead to
our baby.
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>> Christine: [ Sighs ]
Well, I wish you the best.
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[ Chuckles ]
Let me know how it goes.
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>> Tessa: We will.
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>> Mariah: Yeah.
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>> Sharon: You better get
packed up.
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You don't want to miss
your flight.
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>> Mariah: Yes.
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We have to get moving.
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>> Tessa: Well, we will
be in touch.
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>> Christine: Alright.
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>> Mariah: Alright. Bye.
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>> Tessa: I'll see you.
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>> Christine: Bye.
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>> Sharon: [ Sighs ]
Thank you so much for
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shepherding them through this.
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>> Christine: It is one of my
favorite parts of the job --
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creating new families.
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>> Sharon: Yeah.
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I remember that well.
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>> Christine: Yeah.
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I mean, now it's up to them and
the prospective birth mom.
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>> Sharon: I'll be on pins and
needles the whole time.
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>> Christine: I know, waiting is
the hardest part, for sure.
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>> Sharon: I'm gonna get some
work done, try to do anything to
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distract myself.
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Can I get you something?
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>> Christine: No, no, no,
I'm fine, but thank you.
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>> Sharon: You're welcome.
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>> Christine: Thanks for
waiting.
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>>Danny: It was worth it to have
some time with you
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>> "The Young and the Restless"
will continue.
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>> Danny: I assume that you're
still glad to be in private
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practice.
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>> Christine: Yeah.
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I like taking on cases
that are meaningful to me.
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I mostly do pro bono work.
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>> Danny: Putting good out
into the world.
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>> Christine: [ Chuckles ]
Where I can.
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>> Danny: Some things
never change.
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>> Christine: Well, like you and
your flourishing career.
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Come on.
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Still making music
and selling out shows?
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>> Danny: I've been fortunate,
to say the least.
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I'm -- I'm really blessed
to have some amazing fans.
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>> Christine: Are you still
enjoying touring as much
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as ever?
491
00:23:07,853 --> 00:23:12,791
>> Danny: Yes, um,
but it does have its downsides.
492
00:23:12,858 --> 00:23:17,896
I -- I get it now, why
being on the road so long
493
00:23:17,963 --> 00:23:20,065
isn't for everyone.
494
00:23:20,132 --> 00:23:25,270
But I do enjoy traveling
the world and visiting
495
00:23:25,337 --> 00:23:28,473
some of my favorite places,
seeing new ones, meeting people.
496
00:23:28,540 --> 00:23:34,312
And Gina flies out on occasions
and, yeah, we get her onstage.
497
00:23:34,379 --> 00:23:35,080
She does a couple songs.
498
00:23:35,147 --> 00:23:36,615
Yeah, that's always the best.
499
00:23:36,681 --> 00:23:38,116
>> Christine: Gina's doing well?
500
00:23:38,183 --> 00:23:39,417
>> Danny: Yeah, she's great.
501
00:23:39,484 --> 00:23:41,553
I spent Thanksgiving with her,
and Christmas
502
00:23:41,620 --> 00:23:46,158
and New Year's with Daniel, and,
yeah, it's -- it's turned out
503
00:23:46,224 --> 00:23:50,295
to be a really wonderful
holiday season for me.
504
00:23:50,362 --> 00:23:53,198
I assume you know Daniel's
back in town.
505
00:23:53,265 --> 00:23:54,366
>> Christine: Yeah, I-I do.
506
00:23:54,432 --> 00:23:57,269
I haven't seen him.
507
00:23:57,335 --> 00:24:00,005
Paul and I found out
what happened from Heather.
508
00:24:00,071 --> 00:24:03,975
So, you know, we're just hoping
that she and Lucy and --
509
00:24:04,042 --> 00:24:06,812
and Daniel are okay.
510
00:24:06,878 --> 00:24:09,281
>> Danny: Yeah, so am I.
511
00:24:09,347 --> 00:24:13,185
Phyllis and I, we've been,
you know, rallying around him
512
00:24:13,251 --> 00:24:14,853
and, yeah...
513
00:24:14,920 --> 00:24:15,954
>> Christine: I know.
514
00:24:16,021 --> 00:24:19,024
I saw the photo.
515
00:24:19,090 --> 00:24:22,360
She tagged you, and that's
how I knew you were in town.
516
00:24:22,427 --> 00:24:25,664
[ Chuckles ]
Genoa City's very own rock star
517
00:24:25,730 --> 00:24:30,335
returns for a limited time only,
glad to spend time
518
00:24:30,402 --> 00:24:33,238
with the people he loves most.
519
00:24:33,305 --> 00:24:36,675
>> Danny: Social media at its
finest.
520
00:24:36,741 --> 00:24:41,246
>> Christine: For Daniel's sake,
I'm glad you're all together.
521
00:24:41,313 --> 00:24:45,984
I just hadn't realized that you
and Phyllis had stayed in
522
00:24:46,051 --> 00:24:49,387
such close touch over the years.
523
00:24:52,724 --> 00:24:55,093
>> Billy: Look, it's not like I
just put my hands up and said,
524
00:24:55,160 --> 00:24:56,294
"Okay, fine, we're done.
525
00:24:56,361 --> 00:24:57,629
No problem," alright?
526
00:24:57,696 --> 00:25:00,031
It's not -- not at all
what I did, and I want to --
527
00:25:00,098 --> 00:25:06,771
I want to work on this,
but I -- it's just not enough.
528
00:25:06,838 --> 00:25:08,173
>> Chelsea: Okay, listen.
529
00:25:08,240 --> 00:25:12,110
You always want to
paint yourself as this screwup
530
00:25:12,177 --> 00:25:13,745
who's destined to fail.
531
00:25:13,812 --> 00:25:16,147
And right now, I'm sure
you're feeling a little defeated
532
00:25:16,214 --> 00:25:17,482
and maybe a little scared.
533
00:25:17,549 --> 00:25:19,317
But you are strong
and you are loyal.
534
00:25:19,384 --> 00:25:21,586
And you are relentless
when you want something.
535
00:25:21,653 --> 00:25:22,687
So go make this right.
536
00:25:22,754 --> 00:25:23,755
>> Billy: I would love to.
537
00:25:23,822 --> 00:25:24,890
I really would, believe me.
538
00:25:24,956 --> 00:25:26,858
But I don't...
539
00:25:26,925 --> 00:25:29,995
Look, Lily was very calm and
rational when she laid out the
540
00:25:30,061 --> 00:25:32,030
reasons why we should take some
time apart.
541
00:25:32,097 --> 00:25:33,965
And you know just as well as I
do, you start having that
542
00:25:34,032 --> 00:25:37,736
conversation about taking
a break, 9 times out of 10,
543
00:25:37,802 --> 00:25:38,737
it's done.
544
00:25:38,803 --> 00:25:41,473
That is someone
trying to let you down easy
545
00:25:41,539 --> 00:25:43,708
instead of making you feel
like you just got dumped.
546
00:25:43,775 --> 00:25:45,176
>> Chelsea: You don't know that.
547
00:25:45,243 --> 00:25:47,712
Stop trying to convince yourself
that you do.
548
00:25:47,779 --> 00:25:50,215
[ Sighs ]
What you need to do right now
549
00:25:50,282 --> 00:25:54,386
is go find Lily right away
and very calmly and rationally
550
00:25:54,452 --> 00:25:56,254
lay out all the reasons
that you need to stay together.
551
00:25:56,321 --> 00:25:57,555
But not too calm.
552
00:25:57,622 --> 00:25:59,391
Hold your ground.
553
00:25:59,457 --> 00:26:04,029
Be as passionate and sincere
as you know how to be.
554
00:26:04,095 --> 00:26:06,131
You helped me get
my second chance.
555
00:26:06,197 --> 00:26:10,902
Now it's time
for you to go get yours.
556
00:26:10,969 --> 00:26:15,040
>> Lily: Thank you for the
offer, but I won't be needing
557
00:26:15,106 --> 00:26:19,444
your ear, no matter how friendly
it might be.
558
00:26:19,511 --> 00:26:20,211
>> Nick: Fair enough.
559
00:26:20,278 --> 00:26:22,547
I got to get out of here anyway.
560
00:26:22,614 --> 00:26:25,283
>> Lily: Well, I'm glad that we
had a chance to chat.
561
00:26:25,350 --> 00:26:26,651
>> Nick: Me too.
562
00:26:26,718 --> 00:26:30,355
Before I go, I just wanted to
tell you how impressed I am
563
00:26:30,422 --> 00:26:32,557
with what you've done
with Chancellor-Winters.
564
00:26:32,624 --> 00:26:35,694
Lily, you lead with integrity
and dignity.
565
00:26:35,760 --> 00:26:38,163
And it's not always easy
to do in this business world
566
00:26:38,229 --> 00:26:39,864
we live in.
567
00:26:39,931 --> 00:26:43,702
I'm impressed. I'm proud of you.
568
00:26:43,768 --> 00:26:44,536
>> Lily: Thank you.
569
00:26:44,602 --> 00:26:46,471
Thank you.
570
00:26:46,538 --> 00:26:50,842
That, um -- That really means
a lot coming from you.
571
00:26:50,909 --> 00:26:53,144
>> Nick: Well, I think that
there isn't anything
572
00:26:53,211 --> 00:26:54,079
you can't conquer.
573
00:26:54,145 --> 00:26:56,414
And I wish you all the best
in the new Year.
574
00:26:56,481 --> 00:26:58,316
>> Lily: Same to you.
575
00:26:58,383 --> 00:27:00,618
Bye.
576
00:27:00,685 --> 00:27:02,787
[ Cellphone chimes ]
>> Billy: Can we meet?
577
00:27:15,967 --> 00:27:20,772
>> Danny: I wouldn't say that
Phyllis and I are close.
578
00:27:20,839 --> 00:27:24,209
We're more like teammates --
you know, co-parents,
579
00:27:24,275 --> 00:27:25,910
grandparents.
580
00:27:25,977 --> 00:27:27,112
But you know how Phyllis is.
581
00:27:27,178 --> 00:27:29,214
She always has to put a spin on
things, making things appear
582
00:27:29,280 --> 00:27:31,116
shinier and brighter than they
actually are.
583
00:27:31,182 --> 00:27:33,251
>> Christine: Yeah, she always
had an extraordinary talent
584
00:27:33,318 --> 00:27:35,053
for deceit and fabrication.
585
00:27:35,120 --> 00:27:38,757
We first saw that when she set
her sights on you and
586
00:27:38,823 --> 00:27:43,395
injected herself into our lives.
587
00:27:43,461 --> 00:27:45,563
>> Danny: I often...
588
00:27:45,630 --> 00:27:47,432
wonder...
589
00:27:47,499 --> 00:27:51,403
what my world might be like
if Phyllis Summers had
590
00:27:51,469 --> 00:27:54,672
never been a part of my story.
591
00:27:54,739 --> 00:27:56,808
But then...
592
00:27:56,875 --> 00:28:00,178
I wouldn't have
Daniel and Lucy, and --
593
00:28:00,245 --> 00:28:04,449
and they've brought, um,
such immense joy.
594
00:28:04,516 --> 00:28:07,285
>> Christine: I know, you had to
find a way to coexist with
595
00:28:07,352 --> 00:28:09,187
Phyllis.
596
00:28:09,254 --> 00:28:12,257
I'm glad you got to that point.
597
00:28:12,323 --> 00:28:13,324
>> Danny: It wasn't easy.
598
00:28:13,391 --> 00:28:14,259
>> Christine: I know.
599
00:28:14,325 --> 00:28:15,326
>> Danny: Yeah.
600
00:28:15,393 --> 00:28:17,262
>> Christine: Still, I will
never forgive or forget
601
00:28:17,328 --> 00:28:18,096
what she did.
602
00:28:18,163 --> 00:28:20,165
Even after
we were no longer together,
603
00:28:20,231 --> 00:28:22,333
she just kept coming after me.
604
00:28:22,400 --> 00:28:25,003
She literally almost cost me
my life.
605
00:28:25,070 --> 00:28:31,743
>> Danny: [ Sighs ]
Hey, hey.
606
00:28:31,810 --> 00:28:34,712
I'm sorry for all the pain
that Phyllis caused you.
607
00:28:34,779 --> 00:28:36,548
>> Christine: It's not your
fault.
608
00:28:36,614 --> 00:28:39,284
You were a victim, too.
609
00:28:39,350 --> 00:28:43,288
And look, we did our best
to try and deal with the fallout
610
00:28:43,354 --> 00:28:44,889
of her actions.
611
00:28:44,956 --> 00:28:48,226
[ Sighs ]
I'm just glad we were able to --
612
00:28:48,293 --> 00:28:53,898
to move on and find happiness,
[Sighs] even if we didn't
613
00:28:53,965 --> 00:28:55,834
find it together.
614
00:28:55,900 --> 00:29:01,706
>> Danny: [ Sighs ]
Last time we saw each other,
615
00:29:01,773 --> 00:29:06,077
I-I, uh -- I think it was, um,
at your wedding.
616
00:29:06,144 --> 00:29:07,212
>> Christine: Yeah.
617
00:29:07,278 --> 00:29:09,547
>> Danny: You and Paul are
going on, what, 10 years now?
618
00:29:09,614 --> 00:29:10,148
>> Christine: Yeah.
619
00:29:10,215 --> 00:29:12,150
Good -- Good memory.
620
00:29:12,217 --> 00:29:15,954
>> Danny: The big-time lawyer
and the chief of police, one of
621
00:29:16,020 --> 00:29:18,223
Genoa City's power couples.
622
00:29:18,289 --> 00:29:20,158
[ Chuckles ]
>> Christine: I don't know
623
00:29:20,225 --> 00:29:21,993
about that, given the players
in this town.
624
00:29:22,060 --> 00:29:24,295
>> Danny: But you guys are good,
right?
625
00:29:24,362 --> 00:29:25,263
I mean...
626
00:29:25,330 --> 00:29:27,866
>> Christine: Yeah, we're --
we're really good.
627
00:29:27,932 --> 00:29:31,603
>> Danny: I know that you and
Paul always had this
628
00:29:31,669 --> 00:29:35,039
deep connection and you know...
629
00:29:35,106 --> 00:29:38,843
[ Chuckles ]
I -- I'm -- I'm really happy
630
00:29:38,910 --> 00:29:40,078
that things are going well
for you.
631
00:29:40,145 --> 00:29:42,881
I am.
632
00:29:42,947 --> 00:29:45,583
>> Christine: Oh, is there
someone special in your life?
633
00:29:45,650 --> 00:29:48,119
>> Danny: Uh...
634
00:29:48,186 --> 00:29:48,786
Wow.
635
00:29:48,853 --> 00:29:51,089
Um, yeah, I, um...
636
00:29:51,156 --> 00:29:53,057
[Clears throat]
Yeah, I've been seeing someone.
637
00:29:53,124 --> 00:29:56,995
It's, uh --
It's, you know -- It's casual.
638
00:29:57,061 --> 00:29:59,197
I mean, you know,
given my schedule, I --
639
00:29:59,264 --> 00:30:01,499
I don't really know
where it's going.
640
00:30:01,566 --> 00:30:05,637
I guess time will tell,
but, uh, I guess my life
641
00:30:05,703 --> 00:30:09,440
is full right now.
642
00:30:09,507 --> 00:30:13,745
But there's always room
for a dear friend.
643
00:30:13,811 --> 00:30:18,183
[ Sighs ]
>> Nate: I'm not going to ask
644
00:30:18,249 --> 00:30:20,885
you about the details,
but I can tell you
645
00:30:20,952 --> 00:30:24,322
from my own personal experience
that your son will always love,
646
00:30:24,389 --> 00:30:30,295
admire, and respect you, even if
he doesn't always show it.
647
00:30:30,361 --> 00:30:32,864
>> Victoria: Well, that's a very
nice sentiment, but you can't
648
00:30:32,931 --> 00:30:34,465
know that for sure.
649
00:30:34,532 --> 00:30:37,869
>> Nate: Actually, I can,
because I know you.
650
00:30:37,936 --> 00:30:40,171
You're understanding, forgiving.
651
00:30:40,238 --> 00:30:43,374
And you never miss a trick.
652
00:30:43,441 --> 00:30:46,878
[ Chuckles ]
Now, Johnny might not be too
653
00:30:46,945 --> 00:30:50,248
thrilled about that last part
for the next few years, but
654
00:30:50,315 --> 00:30:54,352
he'll know he can trust you to
be his compass no matter what.
655
00:30:54,419 --> 00:30:56,854
That is a gift.
656
00:30:56,921 --> 00:31:00,425
>> Victoria: [ Sighs ]
Well, let me see.
657
00:31:00,491 --> 00:31:03,228
When you put it that way...
658
00:31:03,294 --> 00:31:05,263
[ Chuckles ]
>> Nate: So give the young man
659
00:31:05,330 --> 00:31:06,397
some space.
660
00:31:06,464 --> 00:31:08,866
Not so much
that you start feeling anxious
661
00:31:08,933 --> 00:31:12,337
about what's going on with him,
but enough to give him some
662
00:31:12,403 --> 00:31:14,505
independence and feel trusted.
663
00:31:14,572 --> 00:31:18,009
Assuming you don't have
a reason to not trust him.
664
00:31:18,076 --> 00:31:20,678
>> Victoria: That's not the
problem.
665
00:31:20,745 --> 00:31:21,813
>> Nate: Okay.
666
00:31:21,879 --> 00:31:25,583
Well, then, giving him some
space may be the best way to
667
00:31:25,650 --> 00:31:28,052
keep him from drifting
too far away.
668
00:31:28,119 --> 00:31:29,988
>> Victoria: Thank you.
669
00:31:30,054 --> 00:31:31,990
Thank you for this.
670
00:31:32,056 --> 00:31:33,491
It helped.
671
00:31:33,558 --> 00:31:37,028
>> Nate: Anytime.
672
00:31:38,963 --> 00:31:44,269
>> Billy: [ Sighing ]
>> Billy: Hi.
673
00:31:50,975 --> 00:31:53,177
>> Lily: Hi.
674
00:31:53,244 --> 00:31:55,146
>> Billy: I know we're supposed
to give each other some
675
00:31:55,213 --> 00:31:56,848
breathing room, but I really
wanted to see you.
676
00:31:56,914 --> 00:31:58,616
Thanks for coming.
677
00:31:58,683 --> 00:31:59,884
>> Lily: Yeah, yeah.
678
00:31:59,951 --> 00:32:03,021
Um, what's this about?
679
00:32:03,087 --> 00:32:06,124
>> Billy: Well, um,
I know you're busy,
680
00:32:06,190 --> 00:32:10,194
so I'll just get straight
to the point.
681
00:32:10,261 --> 00:32:15,967
We may be struggling badly,
but I feel like our relationship
682
00:32:16,034 --> 00:32:17,902
is worth saving.
683
00:32:17,969 --> 00:32:21,239
And I want you to know
that I'm gonna fight for you.
684
00:32:21,306 --> 00:32:23,207
For us.
685
00:32:23,274 --> 00:32:25,209
For everything that we have.
686
00:32:33,017 --> 00:32:36,587
>> Christine: We do need to stay
in better touch.
687
00:32:36,654 --> 00:32:38,823
>> Danny: Absolutely do.
688
00:32:38,890 --> 00:32:41,559
>> Christine: Well, maybe Paul
and I can come to one of your
689
00:32:41,626 --> 00:32:44,696
concerts the next time you're in
town.
690
00:32:44,762 --> 00:32:46,030
>> Danny: That's funny you'd
say that.
691
00:32:46,097 --> 00:32:50,234
I, uh -- I have a concert tour
date in Chicago later in the
692
00:32:50,301 --> 00:32:53,905
year, and I already promised
tickets to Traci, Lauren, and
693
00:32:53,971 --> 00:32:54,572
Michael.
694
00:32:54,639 --> 00:32:56,441
We could, uh, make it a party?
695
00:32:56,507 --> 00:32:57,342
>> Christine: Yeah.
696
00:32:57,408 --> 00:33:01,512
Sounds like a plan.
697
00:33:01,579 --> 00:33:04,082
>> Danny: [ Sighs ]
I got to get going,
698
00:33:04,148 --> 00:33:06,250
or I'm gonna miss my flight.
699
00:33:06,317 --> 00:33:09,821
I just wish we had more time.
700
00:33:09,887 --> 00:33:13,758
>> Christine: [ Chuckles ]
Is that your way of asking me
701
00:33:13,825 --> 00:33:17,929
to take you to the airport?
702
00:33:17,995 --> 00:33:19,831
>> Danny: Well, I would never
want to impose.
703
00:33:19,897 --> 00:33:22,500
But you did say you were free.
704
00:33:22,567 --> 00:33:27,839
And I -- I feel there's
so much more to talk about.
705
00:33:27,905 --> 00:33:30,575
>> Christine: So do I.
706
00:33:30,641 --> 00:33:33,711
[ Sighs ]
Looks like you've got yourself
707
00:33:33,778 --> 00:33:35,880
a ride.
708
00:33:40,284 --> 00:33:43,221
[ Cellphone chimes ]
>> Connor: Pizza this week with
709
00:33:47,425 --> 00:33:51,462
Johnny?
710
00:33:51,529 --> 00:33:54,665
>> Chelsea: Connor just asked...
711
00:34:13,117 --> 00:34:15,420
[ Cellphone chimes ]
>> Chelsea: Can I take Johnny
712
00:34:21,025 --> 00:34:24,228
and Connor for pizza
one night this week?
713
00:34:24,295 --> 00:34:29,901
>> Victoria: [ Sighs ]
>> Victoria: Johnny has too much
714
00:34:29,967 --> 00:34:32,437
homework.
715
00:34:41,546 --> 00:34:42,447
Sure.
716
00:34:42,513 --> 00:34:53,324
We'll find a night
that works for all.
717
00:34:53,391 --> 00:34:55,493
>> Billy: I know I let you down.
718
00:34:55,560 --> 00:34:59,630
And our problems are more about
my shortcomings than they are
719
00:34:59,697 --> 00:35:03,100
about us as a couple.
720
00:35:03,167 --> 00:35:05,369
[ Sighs ]
And I'm asking you
721
00:35:05,436 --> 00:35:07,605
for one more chance.
722
00:35:07,672 --> 00:35:13,010
>> Lily: [ Sighs ]
Anyway, I told you how I felt.
723
00:35:13,077 --> 00:35:15,780
You didn't even put in the
effort into trying
724
00:35:15,847 --> 00:35:17,548
to make things better.
725
00:35:17,615 --> 00:35:21,552
And I mean, that really hurt me.
726
00:35:21,619 --> 00:35:26,824
You know, it made me feel like
my feelings didn't matter
727
00:35:26,891 --> 00:35:29,026
to you.
728
00:35:29,093 --> 00:35:32,029
>> Billy: I messed up, Lily.
729
00:35:32,096 --> 00:35:35,099
And...
730
00:35:35,166 --> 00:35:37,735
I'm so sorry.
731
00:35:37,802 --> 00:35:41,072
And I'm going to do whatever
it takes.
732
00:35:41,138 --> 00:35:42,974
I'll go to couples therapy.
733
00:35:43,040 --> 00:35:44,342
I'll go today.
734
00:35:44,408 --> 00:35:45,476
I'll make an appointment today.
735
00:35:45,543 --> 00:35:46,677
Okay?
736
00:35:46,744 --> 00:35:49,947
I'll do whatever I need to do,
because I -- I want to fight
737
00:35:50,014 --> 00:35:52,149
for our relationship.
738
00:35:52,216 --> 00:35:58,089
I want you with all my heart.
739
00:35:58,155 --> 00:35:59,190
We have come so far.
740
00:35:59,257 --> 00:36:01,492
We've been through so much.
741
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We can't stop trying now.
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>> Lily: [ Sighs ]
You're right.
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[ Chuckles ]
We owe it to ourselves
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to keep trying.
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[ Sighs ]
>> Billy: [ Sighs ]
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>> Lily: [ Sighs ]
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♪♪
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-- Captions by VITAC --
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Captioning provided by
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Sony Pictures Television
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♪♪