1 00:00:04,003 --> 00:00:05,939 >> Victoria: Nicholas. 2 00:00:06,005 --> 00:00:08,508 This is a surprise. 3 00:00:08,575 --> 00:00:11,344 >> Nick: Yeah, I wasn't sure if you deactivated my security 4 00:00:11,411 --> 00:00:13,179 badge or not. 5 00:00:13,246 --> 00:00:16,216 >> Victoria: Uh, yes, and I also handed out your photo 6 00:00:16,282 --> 00:00:20,353 with a red line through your face. Do not admit. 7 00:00:20,420 --> 00:00:23,089 It's not like you ever needed an ID. You always charmed 8 00:00:23,156 --> 00:00:24,758 your way into the building. 9 00:00:24,824 --> 00:00:26,292 So, what brings you by? 10 00:00:26,359 --> 00:00:29,195 >> Nick: My support team that you disbanded. 11 00:00:29,262 --> 00:00:31,631 I wanted to make sure they landed on their feet 12 00:00:31,698 --> 00:00:36,302 after you pulled the rug out from under them. 13 00:00:36,369 --> 00:00:38,671 >> Adam: Okay, then I suggest you give them a business 14 00:00:38,738 --> 00:00:40,940 lesson because the only way for a company to grow is for 15 00:00:41,007 --> 00:00:42,375 the dead parts to be cut away. 16 00:00:42,442 --> 00:00:44,511 Tucker did not mind hemorrhaging a fortune. 17 00:00:44,577 --> 00:00:46,980 I'm not interested in running a non-profit. 18 00:00:47,046 --> 00:00:50,083 Layoffs are a necessary part of life, so if our company 19 00:00:50,150 --> 00:00:52,519 is ever gonna grow, heads will roll. 20 00:00:52,585 --> 00:00:54,187 C'est la vie. 21 00:00:56,756 --> 00:01:01,461 ♪♪♪ 22 00:01:01,528 --> 00:01:08,034 ♪♪♪ 23 00:01:08,101 --> 00:01:14,107 ♪♪♪ 24 00:01:14,174 --> 00:01:20,547 ♪♪♪ 25 00:01:20,613 --> 00:01:26,786 ♪♪♪ 26 00:01:35,995 --> 00:01:37,130 >> Summer: Mom. 27 00:01:37,197 --> 00:01:38,364 Mom. 28 00:01:38,431 --> 00:01:39,299 >> Phyllis: Is it safe? 29 00:01:39,365 --> 00:01:40,333 >> Summer: Yeah, I'm alone. 30 00:01:40,400 --> 00:01:41,167 >> Phyllis: Okay. 31 00:01:41,234 --> 00:01:42,068 Did anyone follow you? 32 00:01:42,135 --> 00:01:44,003 >> Summer: No. I was really careful, okay? 33 00:01:44,070 --> 00:01:46,072 One hug won't doom us, right? 34 00:01:46,139 --> 00:01:47,006 >> Phyllis: I know. 35 00:01:47,073 --> 00:01:49,142 Oh, it feels so great to hug you, Summer. 36 00:01:49,209 --> 00:01:51,177 >> Summer: I've missed you so much. 37 00:01:51,244 --> 00:01:52,312 >> Phyllis: I've missed you too. 38 00:01:52,378 --> 00:01:53,446 I miss you too. 39 00:01:53,513 --> 00:01:54,414 All right, here. 40 00:01:54,481 --> 00:01:57,784 Let me take a look at you. 41 00:01:57,851 --> 00:02:01,454 What's going on, Summer? 42 00:02:01,521 --> 00:02:04,657 >> Summer: Let's just-- Let's run away. You know, 43 00:02:04,724 --> 00:02:07,560 you and me, we could do-- we could do mother-daughter 44 00:02:07,627 --> 00:02:10,363 travel and fashion vlogs from countries without 45 00:02:10,430 --> 00:02:12,565 extradition treaties with the US. 46 00:02:12,632 --> 00:02:15,635 I mean, it's not like there's anything 47 00:02:15,702 --> 00:02:18,371 keeping me here anymore. 48 00:02:18,438 --> 00:02:22,842 >> Phyllis: Still no luck with Kyle. 49 00:02:22,909 --> 00:02:25,445 >> Traci: So, why is it every time someone calls 50 00:02:25,512 --> 00:02:27,247 a family meeting, I'm filled with dread. 51 00:02:27,313 --> 00:02:28,848 >> Billy: Yeah, you're not the only one. 52 00:02:28,915 --> 00:02:31,584 >> Traci: I-- I go down my list of possible crimes 53 00:02:31,651 --> 00:02:33,386 and I wonder what I've done. 54 00:02:33,453 --> 00:02:35,355 >> Billy: I feel like we're being summoned to 55 00:02:35,421 --> 00:02:36,289 the principal's office. 56 00:02:36,356 --> 00:02:37,423 >> Traci: Yeah. 57 00:02:37,490 --> 00:02:39,792 >> Diane: Hi. Uh, there's cinnamon rolls in the kitchen, 58 00:02:39,859 --> 00:02:40,760 if you're tempted. 59 00:02:40,827 --> 00:02:41,861 >> Billy: Uh, I am fine. 60 00:02:41,928 --> 00:02:42,996 Thank you. 61 00:02:43,062 --> 00:02:44,864 They're literally buttering us up with buttery pastries. 62 00:02:44,931 --> 00:02:45,932 This is not gonna be good. 63 00:02:45,999 --> 00:02:46,866 >> Traci: No. 64 00:02:46,933 --> 00:02:47,901 >> Diane: Nothing sinister. 65 00:02:47,967 --> 00:02:49,636 We just thought we'd save time if met face-to-face. 66 00:02:49,702 --> 00:02:51,871 >> Jack: Perhaps we should get right to the heart 67 00:02:51,938 --> 00:02:53,039 of the matter. Have a seat. 68 00:02:53,106 --> 00:02:55,542 >> Traci: Uh, we can't have a family meeting until the 69 00:02:55,608 --> 00:02:57,577 whole family's here and I think we're down a few. 70 00:02:57,644 --> 00:02:59,279 >> Jack: The critical ones are here. Let's-- 71 00:02:59,345 --> 00:03:04,250 let's start it. 72 00:03:04,317 --> 00:03:08,121 [ Billy sighing ] >> Ashley: Hi. 73 00:03:12,091 --> 00:03:12,959 >> Tucker: Hi. 74 00:03:13,026 --> 00:03:15,728 >> Ashley: I'm so sorry to keep you waiting. 75 00:03:15,795 --> 00:03:17,297 >> Tucker: That's it, the wedding's off. 76 00:03:17,363 --> 00:03:18,464 >> Ashley: Ha. 77 00:03:18,531 --> 00:03:21,367 Did you notice anything odd when you left the house today? 78 00:03:21,434 --> 00:03:22,936 >> Tucker: Always. Why? 79 00:03:23,002 --> 00:03:24,871 >> Ashley: Well, Jack and Diane's behavior, like they're 80 00:03:24,938 --> 00:03:25,605 up to something. 81 00:03:25,672 --> 00:03:26,506 >> Tucker: Ugh, no doubt. 82 00:03:26,573 --> 00:03:27,540 >> Ashley: Right? 83 00:03:27,607 --> 00:03:28,942 >> Tucker: Every time you walk into the room, their 84 00:03:29,008 --> 00:03:29,642 conversation suddenly stops. 85 00:03:29,709 --> 00:03:30,810 >> Ashley: Exactly. 86 00:03:30,877 --> 00:03:32,845 >> Tucker: And they've got these little tight-lipped smiles 87 00:03:32,912 --> 00:03:34,380 on their faces all the time. 88 00:03:34,447 --> 00:03:36,449 Then they gotta do something else in another room whenever 89 00:03:36,516 --> 00:03:37,684 you come in. 90 00:03:37,750 --> 00:03:39,152 >> Ashley: I guess we shouldn't be that surprised considering 91 00:03:39,218 --> 00:03:41,454 that bomb that we dropped on them yesterday about us 92 00:03:41,521 --> 00:03:43,156 starting our whole new company. 93 00:03:43,222 --> 00:03:45,058 >> Tucker: I love dropping bombs. 94 00:03:45,124 --> 00:03:46,759 >> Ashley: Yeah? I never noticed that about you. 95 00:03:46,826 --> 00:03:52,465 >> Tucker: In fact, I have a little bomb myself to drop. 96 00:03:52,532 --> 00:03:54,767 That is a secret weapon. 97 00:03:54,834 --> 00:03:56,836 You can also consider it your wedding gift. 98 00:04:09,983 --> 00:04:12,919 >> Sharon: Your regular to go. 99 00:04:12,986 --> 00:04:15,788 >> Adam: Well, hey, if you want me to go, Sharon, just say so. 100 00:04:15,855 --> 00:04:16,923 >> Sharon: Sounds like your new company's keeping you 101 00:04:16,990 --> 00:04:19,392 pretty busy. 102 00:04:19,459 --> 00:04:21,794 >> Adam: I would not have it any other way. 103 00:04:21,861 --> 00:04:25,298 >> Sharon: Making sweeping decisions, just putting people 104 00:04:25,365 --> 00:04:28,601 out of work like that? 105 00:04:28,668 --> 00:04:31,137 >> Adam: Well, it is easier if you think about them 106 00:04:31,204 --> 00:04:32,939 having faces or names. 107 00:04:33,006 --> 00:04:35,541 They're just numbers in the hopper 108 00:04:35,608 --> 00:04:36,943 and when they're numbers up... 109 00:04:37,010 --> 00:04:39,879 [ clicking tongue ] >> Sharon: But you've not 110 00:04:39,946 --> 00:04:41,080 even met them. 111 00:04:41,147 --> 00:04:44,817 You barely know what their day-to-day jobs look like. 112 00:04:44,884 --> 00:04:47,353 >> Adam: Look, business isn't pretty and it's not 113 00:04:47,420 --> 00:04:49,055 for everyone. 114 00:04:49,122 --> 00:04:51,658 I'm doing what is necessary to get McCall ready to take 115 00:04:51,724 --> 00:04:54,360 over Newman Media. 116 00:04:54,427 --> 00:04:56,629 >> Sharon: You've barely gotten your seat warm in 117 00:04:56,696 --> 00:04:58,965 your new company and you're already prepping to take over 118 00:04:59,032 --> 00:05:00,133 another one? 119 00:05:00,199 --> 00:05:02,802 >> Adam: Look, I'm not gonna bore you with all of this, 120 00:05:02,869 --> 00:05:07,173 Sharon. I'm sure that you have something sweeter to do. 121 00:05:07,240 --> 00:05:10,810 >> Sharon: You wanna grab your family's media company. 122 00:05:10,877 --> 00:05:14,247 >> Adam: Yeah, and I want to fold it into my new enterprise: 123 00:05:14,313 --> 00:05:17,316 Adustus International. 124 00:05:17,383 --> 00:05:20,586 >> Sharon: Hm. Interesting. 125 00:05:20,653 --> 00:05:22,722 >> Adam: What is? 126 00:05:22,789 --> 00:05:25,525 >> Sharon: Like you said, business and baking, 127 00:05:25,591 --> 00:05:28,795 totally different things. 128 00:05:28,861 --> 00:05:31,964 If you wanna make bread, for instance, 129 00:05:32,031 --> 00:05:37,470 you take your time. You wait and let your ingredients rest. 130 00:05:37,537 --> 00:05:40,173 You let them show you what they're capable of. 131 00:05:40,239 --> 00:05:43,943 You care about every detail and you understand how every 132 00:05:44,010 --> 00:05:48,981 essential ingredient goes into making the final outcome. 133 00:05:49,048 --> 00:05:52,418 Wow, I just thought of that just now. 134 00:05:52,485 --> 00:05:56,355 >> Adam: That is very fascinating. 135 00:05:56,422 --> 00:06:05,198 Well, thank you for the baking lesson. 136 00:06:05,264 --> 00:06:07,166 >> Sharon: You can come out now. 137 00:06:15,608 --> 00:06:18,444 >> Victoria: It's not as if I demanded your team's 138 00:06:18,511 --> 00:06:20,747 resignation after you took your leave of absence. 139 00:06:20,813 --> 00:06:23,583 >> Nick: Disbanding my team should've been a conversation. 140 00:06:23,649 --> 00:06:26,018 >> Victoria: Well, if they have any grievances, they're welcome 141 00:06:26,085 --> 00:06:28,221 to take it up with human resources. 142 00:06:28,287 --> 00:06:31,124 We've often restructured when a top executive leaves, 143 00:06:31,190 --> 00:06:32,625 for whatever reason. 144 00:06:32,692 --> 00:06:35,261 >> Nick: And what happens when I come back? 145 00:06:35,328 --> 00:06:38,698 >> Victoria: We'll burn that bridge when we get there. 146 00:06:38,765 --> 00:06:40,900 Oh, come on. I'm kidding. 147 00:06:40,967 --> 00:06:43,402 I would've thought that a little time off would've at 148 00:06:43,469 --> 00:06:45,238 least given you your sense of humor back. 149 00:06:45,304 --> 00:06:47,206 >> Nick: Not everything bounces right back, Vic. 150 00:06:47,273 --> 00:06:49,509 >> Victoria: Yes, I know that, which is why your staff has 151 00:06:49,575 --> 00:06:51,711 been given other duties in your absence so that you 152 00:06:51,778 --> 00:06:52,779 can have time. 153 00:06:52,845 --> 00:06:56,349 Time to recover and to help your family heal without 154 00:06:56,415 --> 00:06:58,050 the added pressure of coming back. 155 00:06:58,117 --> 00:07:00,119 >> Nick: Well, what would I do without you? 156 00:07:00,186 --> 00:07:02,021 >> Victoria: This isn't some nefarious plan that I set 157 00:07:02,088 --> 00:07:03,356 in motion, you know that, right? 158 00:07:03,422 --> 00:07:05,224 Dad doesn't have a problem with it. 159 00:07:05,291 --> 00:07:07,160 >> Nick: Just because he's silent, it doesn't mean 160 00:07:07,226 --> 00:07:08,094 he agrees. 161 00:07:08,161 --> 00:07:09,128 It just means he's busy. 162 00:07:09,195 --> 00:07:12,665 [ Victoria laughing ] >> Victoria: Doing what? 163 00:07:12,732 --> 00:07:15,034 >> Nick: Doing the matchmaker thing again with me and Adam. 164 00:07:15,101 --> 00:07:21,207 He wants us to brother up at the reinvented McCall. 165 00:07:21,274 --> 00:07:24,143 >> Traci: So, Ashley's absence is intentional. 166 00:07:24,210 --> 00:07:26,179 >> Billy: So, this isn't a kinder, gentler plea for 167 00:07:26,245 --> 00:07:28,347 family harmony like Traci tried a few days ago. 168 00:07:28,414 --> 00:07:30,349 >> Jack: If you're preparing a lecture about Abbott family 169 00:07:30,416 --> 00:07:33,653 unity, I direct your attention to Ashley, who announced 170 00:07:33,719 --> 00:07:37,190 her betrayal to the press before telling her family 171 00:07:37,256 --> 00:07:40,426 that she had started a company behind our backs. 172 00:07:40,493 --> 00:07:42,528 >> Traci: Yeah, yeah, not the most tactful way. 173 00:07:42,595 --> 00:07:44,664 >> Jack: I can think of better descriptors. 174 00:07:44,730 --> 00:07:45,932 >> Traci: Jack, she has to know the kind of push back 175 00:07:45,998 --> 00:07:46,966 she's gonna get from you. 176 00:07:47,033 --> 00:07:49,936 >> Jack: So, the family's the last to know because 177 00:07:50,002 --> 00:07:50,903 she's a coward? 178 00:07:50,970 --> 00:07:52,972 >> Traci: Am I going to have to say this? 179 00:07:53,039 --> 00:07:55,341 Okay, fine. Jack, you didn't call us together for a family 180 00:07:55,408 --> 00:07:57,610 meeting when you announced Diane's promotion to the press. 181 00:07:57,677 --> 00:07:59,345 >> Diane: That's hardly the same thing. 182 00:07:59,412 --> 00:08:00,146 >> Traci: Oh, really? 183 00:08:00,213 --> 00:08:01,247 Tell me how. 184 00:08:01,314 --> 00:08:03,816 >> Jack: This is the second time in recent memory that 185 00:08:03,883 --> 00:08:06,719 Ashley has chosen to play dirty. She's not discussing 186 00:08:06,786 --> 00:08:07,887 this with any of us. 187 00:08:07,954 --> 00:08:09,956 She's not answering my questions. If she's 188 00:08:10,022 --> 00:08:12,225 determined to keep us in the dark, we have to protect 189 00:08:12,291 --> 00:08:13,793 Jabot at all costs. 190 00:08:13,860 --> 00:08:17,129 >> Traci: Oh, I hate to ask, what does that mean? 191 00:08:17,196 --> 00:08:18,431 >> Kyle: Hey. 192 00:08:18,497 --> 00:08:20,967 >> Diane: Kyle, hi. 193 00:08:21,033 --> 00:08:23,436 >> Traci: Oh, hi, sweetheart. 194 00:08:23,502 --> 00:08:28,174 >> Kyle: Family meeting minus Ashley and me. 195 00:08:28,241 --> 00:08:30,810 Got something to tell me, now would probably be 196 00:08:30,877 --> 00:08:31,878 a good time. 197 00:08:40,987 --> 00:08:43,589 >> Sally: I've been meaning to thank you for the card 198 00:08:43,656 --> 00:08:45,925 and the flowers. It was very thoughtful, especially in light 199 00:08:45,992 --> 00:08:49,161 of everything you and Nick and Faith went through. 200 00:08:49,228 --> 00:08:51,831 >> Sharon: Well, we all went through quite an ordeal 201 00:08:51,898 --> 00:08:53,232 that night. 202 00:08:53,299 --> 00:08:55,801 >> Sally: Yeah, they should really make "I heard you were 203 00:08:55,868 --> 00:09:01,340 a badass and I'm glad you didn't explode" cards. 204 00:09:01,407 --> 00:09:03,809 >> Sharon: That would be... 205 00:09:03,876 --> 00:09:05,578 quite a niche market. 206 00:09:05,645 --> 00:09:08,247 >> Sally: Thankfully. 207 00:09:08,314 --> 00:09:11,484 >> Sharon: But you and Adam, you lost your baby and I know 208 00:09:11,550 --> 00:09:13,619 how difficult that is. 209 00:09:13,686 --> 00:09:16,722 People grieve in many different ways, but they say if the 210 00:09:16,789 --> 00:09:20,459 parents can manage to grieve-- >> Sally: Together. 211 00:09:20,526 --> 00:09:23,095 >> Sharon: Yeah, I-- I don't mean 212 00:09:23,162 --> 00:09:26,332 to overstep or suggest that you do something that makes 213 00:09:26,399 --> 00:09:27,600 you uncomfortable. 214 00:09:27,667 --> 00:09:29,936 >> Sally: Thank you. 215 00:09:30,002 --> 00:09:33,572 >> Sharon: It's just sad to see both of your hearts broken 216 00:09:33,639 --> 00:09:35,207 like that. 217 00:09:35,274 --> 00:09:37,276 >> Sally: Yeah, well, Adam's fine. He's back to wheeling 218 00:09:37,343 --> 00:09:38,377 and dealing. 219 00:09:38,444 --> 00:09:40,112 >> Sharon: You heard him on the phone. 220 00:09:40,179 --> 00:09:41,213 >> Sally: Mm-hmm. 221 00:09:41,280 --> 00:09:43,215 >> Sharon: Yeah. He's, um, firing people left and right 222 00:09:43,282 --> 00:09:44,317 like it's a game. 223 00:09:44,383 --> 00:09:47,119 >> Sally: Mm-hmm. He's playing god with people's lives. 224 00:09:47,186 --> 00:09:50,056 [ Sally sighing ] Anyway, if you can support 225 00:09:50,122 --> 00:09:52,224 him in any way, I'm sure it'd be much appreciated 226 00:09:52,291 --> 00:09:56,462 by his family and his employees, but I... 227 00:09:56,529 --> 00:09:59,465 don't owe him anything and I have given all I plan 228 00:09:59,532 --> 00:10:01,133 to give. 229 00:10:01,200 --> 00:10:02,168 Thanks again. 230 00:10:08,207 --> 00:10:09,275 >> Ashley: A wedding gift? 231 00:10:09,342 --> 00:10:11,811 Isn't that just slightly premature? 232 00:10:11,877 --> 00:10:14,046 >> Tucker: Okay, an engagement gift. 233 00:10:14,113 --> 00:10:15,314 What can I tell you? 234 00:10:15,381 --> 00:10:16,449 I'm a giver and a lover. 235 00:10:16,515 --> 00:10:17,950 That's my curse. 236 00:10:18,017 --> 00:10:20,619 >> Ashley: Yeah, we talked about this though. 237 00:10:20,686 --> 00:10:23,656 >> Tucker: Inside that box is your fondest wish come true. 238 00:10:23,723 --> 00:10:25,891 >> Ashley: Oh, I find that hard to believe. In a box? 239 00:10:25,958 --> 00:10:27,360 One that small? 240 00:10:35,434 --> 00:10:38,437 I think I need to give you a little refresher course 241 00:10:38,504 --> 00:10:40,439 on my hopes and dreams because, um, 242 00:10:40,506 --> 00:10:41,540 a phone number, really? 243 00:10:41,607 --> 00:10:42,375 >> Tucker: Yes. 244 00:10:42,441 --> 00:10:43,576 >> Ashley: And whose is it? 245 00:10:43,642 --> 00:10:46,245 >> Tucker: It's a gentleman I know who is the key to 246 00:10:46,312 --> 00:10:48,214 bringing Phyllis home for good. 247 00:10:48,280 --> 00:10:50,549 >> Ashley: Oh, and Phyllis is the person that could 248 00:10:50,616 --> 00:10:53,386 get rid of Diane once and for all. 249 00:10:53,452 --> 00:10:55,688 This guy's gonna make my dreams come true? 250 00:10:55,755 --> 00:10:56,856 >> Tucker: Yes. 251 00:10:56,922 --> 00:10:58,591 >> Ashley: How'd you find him? 252 00:10:58,657 --> 00:11:01,727 >> Tucker: Let's just say he is closing in on the EMT 253 00:11:01,794 --> 00:11:04,663 who survived Phyllis' ambulance crash. 254 00:11:04,730 --> 00:11:06,665 >> Ashley: Okay, you're not toying with my emotions, 255 00:11:06,732 --> 00:11:07,700 are you? 256 00:11:07,767 --> 00:11:12,538 >> Tucker: No, I overheard Michael talking with... 257 00:11:12,605 --> 00:11:15,241 Michael talking with Phyllis' kids yesterday. 258 00:11:15,307 --> 00:11:16,375 >> Ashley: Mm-hmm. 259 00:11:16,442 --> 00:11:18,978 >> Tucker: And from what I've gathered, this Carson guy, 260 00:11:19,045 --> 00:11:21,614 this EMT, is the key to making her self-defense 261 00:11:21,680 --> 00:11:23,883 claim stick. 262 00:11:23,949 --> 00:11:25,985 >> Ashley: That's not gonna be enough to get her off 263 00:11:26,052 --> 00:11:27,019 the hook completely. 264 00:11:27,086 --> 00:11:29,755 >> Tucker: Eh. Baldwin has been known to pull some 265 00:11:29,822 --> 00:11:32,591 rabbits out of a hat and she's got you and 266 00:11:32,658 --> 00:11:34,727 Nikki Newman to vouch for her. 267 00:11:34,794 --> 00:11:37,730 >> Ashley: Oh, I hate to get my hopes up. It hurts so bad 268 00:11:37,797 --> 00:11:39,231 when they crash and burn. 269 00:11:39,298 --> 00:11:42,435 >> Tucker: I understand, but if I can bring this EMT in 270 00:11:42,501 --> 00:11:47,139 on a platter, that'll keep Phyllis out of lockup. 271 00:11:47,206 --> 00:11:51,510 She would be beholden to us, would she not? 272 00:11:51,577 --> 00:11:53,679 >> Phyllis: All right, tell me, where does it stand with 273 00:11:53,746 --> 00:11:55,748 you and Kyle? 274 00:11:55,815 --> 00:11:58,751 >> Summer: I got a room at the Athletic Club. 275 00:11:58,818 --> 00:12:00,453 >> Phyllis: You did? 276 00:12:00,519 --> 00:12:03,255 Oh, no. What about Harrison? 277 00:12:03,322 --> 00:12:08,194 >> Summer: Harrison, he's confused. He's sad. 278 00:12:08,260 --> 00:12:11,864 He's trying to act like he's brave and it just sucks 279 00:12:11,931 --> 00:12:15,534 because I-- I mean, I love him like he's my own. 280 00:12:15,601 --> 00:12:18,737 >> Phyllis: I know, but this is horrible. 281 00:12:18,804 --> 00:12:21,707 >> Summer: Yeah, Kyle hates me and I-- I don't know if I can 282 00:12:21,774 --> 00:12:23,075 turn it around. 283 00:12:23,142 --> 00:12:24,143 >> Phyllis: Don't say that! 284 00:12:24,210 --> 00:12:25,778 Of course you can turn it around. 285 00:12:25,845 --> 00:12:26,979 Hate is as strong as love. 286 00:12:27,046 --> 00:12:30,549 It's an emotion that is as strong as love, okay? 287 00:12:30,616 --> 00:12:33,686 It's filled with passion, so just step back and let 288 00:12:33,752 --> 00:12:36,155 Kyle sort of go through what he has to go through 289 00:12:36,222 --> 00:12:37,456 and he'll come around. 290 00:12:37,523 --> 00:12:41,861 >> Summer: I don't think I can talk myself out of this one. 291 00:12:41,927 --> 00:12:45,431 >> Phyllis: God, I-- I feel horrible that this is 292 00:12:45,498 --> 00:12:48,033 happening to you. I-- I-- I feel like I'm kind of 293 00:12:48,100 --> 00:12:50,936 responsible for this. 294 00:12:51,003 --> 00:12:52,972 >> Summer: Well, yeah. 295 00:12:53,038 --> 00:12:55,975 You absolutely are. 296 00:12:58,410 --> 00:13:01,247 >> Diane: Your father wanted to discuss the landscape that 297 00:13:01,313 --> 00:13:03,415 Ashley and Tucker are creating. 298 00:13:03,482 --> 00:13:06,118 >> Jack: Yes, we're discussing the family company. 299 00:13:06,185 --> 00:13:09,155 Clearly, not a concern of yours as you refused my offer 300 00:13:09,221 --> 00:13:10,789 to have you stay on at Jabot. 301 00:13:10,856 --> 00:13:12,625 >> Kyle: And I was co-CEO once. 302 00:13:12,691 --> 00:13:16,428 Ran Marchetti. I had a seat at the table making decisions, 303 00:13:16,495 --> 00:13:18,631 and then you choose Summer and expect me be okay 304 00:13:18,697 --> 00:13:19,765 with scraps? 305 00:13:19,832 --> 00:13:21,700 >> Jack: You chose to chart your own course. I am trying 306 00:13:21,767 --> 00:13:22,601 to respect that. 307 00:13:22,668 --> 00:13:23,936 You can't have it both ways. 308 00:13:24,003 --> 00:13:25,771 >> Kyle: Is that the new motto? 309 00:13:25,838 --> 00:13:27,540 Family, you're either in or you're out? 310 00:13:27,606 --> 00:13:28,307 Is that right? 311 00:13:28,374 --> 00:13:29,441 >> Diane: No, Jack. 312 00:13:29,508 --> 00:13:31,310 >> Traci: Let's just take a moment and everybody just-- 313 00:13:31,377 --> 00:13:32,478 just step back. 314 00:13:32,545 --> 00:13:34,647 >> Billy: I don't see the big deal, okay? Better or worse, 315 00:13:34,713 --> 00:13:35,748 we're family here. Let him stay. 316 00:13:35,814 --> 00:13:37,950 >> Diane: I know. Can we just talk about this? 317 00:13:38,017 --> 00:13:39,185 >> Kyle: No, no, no, no, no. 318 00:13:39,251 --> 00:13:41,687 The great and all-knowing Jack Abbott has spoken. 319 00:13:41,754 --> 00:13:43,088 Let his will be done. 320 00:13:43,155 --> 00:13:46,025 At least I know where I stand. 321 00:13:46,091 --> 00:13:46,959 >> Traci: Jack, don't let this happen. 322 00:13:47,026 --> 00:13:48,961 >> Jack: He's made his choice. 323 00:13:49,028 --> 00:13:51,430 >> Traci: You did not give him any choice! Sweetheart, 324 00:13:51,497 --> 00:13:52,865 look at me. 325 00:13:52,932 --> 00:13:54,967 Look, your place is here with all of us. It is. 326 00:13:55,034 --> 00:13:56,402 Please, just stay. 327 00:13:56,468 --> 00:13:58,170 >> Diane: Jack, don't do this. 328 00:14:04,343 --> 00:14:06,712 [ Traci gasping ] >> Kyle: Okay. 329 00:14:06,779 --> 00:14:10,082 >> Traci: Really? 330 00:14:10,149 --> 00:14:13,886 >> Diane: Kyle. 331 00:14:26,999 --> 00:14:30,336 >> Sharon: Victor, where did you come from? 332 00:14:30,402 --> 00:14:31,937 >> Victor: Hello, Sharon. 333 00:14:32,004 --> 00:14:36,075 Well, that's a long, complicated story. 334 00:14:36,141 --> 00:14:38,110 >> Sharon: Well, I'm glad you're here. 335 00:14:38,177 --> 00:14:41,880 I need some information. 336 00:14:41,947 --> 00:14:43,415 >> Victor: Concerning? 337 00:14:43,482 --> 00:14:45,217 >> Sharon: Your sons. 338 00:14:45,284 --> 00:14:48,454 >> Victor: That is privileged information. 339 00:14:48,520 --> 00:14:50,956 >> Sharon: What's behind your push to have Nick and Adam 340 00:14:51,023 --> 00:14:52,124 work together? 341 00:14:52,191 --> 00:14:55,494 [ Victor chuckling ] >> Victoria: Dad's playing 342 00:14:55,561 --> 00:14:57,429 matchmaker with you and Adam... 343 00:14:57,496 --> 00:14:58,564 again. 344 00:14:58,631 --> 00:15:01,233 >> Nick: You think he would've learned his lesson by now. 345 00:15:01,300 --> 00:15:03,769 >> Victoria: Well, there is a crazy sort of logic to it, 346 00:15:03,836 --> 00:15:05,471 I suppose. 347 00:15:05,537 --> 00:15:08,073 >> Nick: Said the sister who couldn't wait to get rid of me. 348 00:15:08,140 --> 00:15:09,742 >> Victoria: Oh, come on. 349 00:15:09,808 --> 00:15:12,144 That's not true. You know how much I love you. 350 00:15:12,211 --> 00:15:13,479 >> Nick: Then talk to me. 351 00:15:13,545 --> 00:15:17,516 I mean... [ sighing ] You wanted me out of here, 352 00:15:17,583 --> 00:15:18,517 so you made it happen. 353 00:15:18,584 --> 00:15:20,519 You can't even be honest about it. Why? 354 00:15:20,586 --> 00:15:22,588 >> Victoria: I'm just trying to give you time to deal 355 00:15:22,655 --> 00:15:23,589 with your personal life. 356 00:15:23,656 --> 00:15:25,658 Stop trying to make me feel guilty. 357 00:15:25,724 --> 00:15:27,793 >> Nick: What did it have to be Nate? Why didn't you 358 00:15:27,860 --> 00:15:28,994 replace me with him? 359 00:15:29,061 --> 00:15:30,929 >> Victoria: He's more in line with the way that I work now. 360 00:15:30,996 --> 00:15:32,064 >> Nick: Oh, ruthless? 361 00:15:32,131 --> 00:15:33,265 >> Victoria: Admit it. 362 00:15:33,332 --> 00:15:37,069 You've never had the stomach for that. 363 00:15:37,136 --> 00:15:39,338 >> Nick: Who's gonna be the voice of reason for you now? 364 00:15:39,405 --> 00:15:41,240 >> Victoria: I don't need one. 365 00:15:41,307 --> 00:15:42,541 I'm in a good place. 366 00:15:42,608 --> 00:15:44,543 The company's in a good place. 367 00:15:44,610 --> 00:15:47,246 Look, if you wanna put your abilities to good use, 368 00:15:47,313 --> 00:15:50,616 then maybe you should go work with Adam. If anyone could 369 00:15:50,683 --> 00:15:56,755 use a voice of reason, it's definitely our brother. 370 00:15:56,822 --> 00:16:01,160 >> Phyllis: I made so many mistakes. I put you through 371 00:16:01,226 --> 00:16:04,496 so much, Summer. I'm so sorry. 372 00:16:04,563 --> 00:16:08,067 I-- I didn't even realize that 373 00:16:08,133 --> 00:16:09,435 you still needed me. 374 00:16:09,501 --> 00:16:13,038 >> Summer: Look, Daniel and I shut you out and I-- 375 00:16:13,105 --> 00:16:15,607 I know how much that hurt you. 376 00:16:15,674 --> 00:16:20,412 >> Phyllis: I know, but look what I put you through. I-- 377 00:16:20,479 --> 00:16:22,281 Listen, I'm gonna work this out. 378 00:16:22,348 --> 00:16:25,184 I'm gonna find a way to work this out for you-- 379 00:16:25,250 --> 00:16:26,318 >> Summer: No, Mom. 380 00:16:26,385 --> 00:16:28,454 I don't want you to get anymore involved in my marriage 381 00:16:28,520 --> 00:16:29,488 than you already are. 382 00:16:29,555 --> 00:16:31,056 >> Phyllis: No, no. Listen, listen. I'm gonna talk 383 00:16:31,123 --> 00:16:32,691 to Kyle-- >> Summer: No, please! 384 00:16:32,758 --> 00:16:34,526 >> Phyllis: I'm gonna get him-- >> Summer: No. 385 00:16:34,593 --> 00:16:37,429 Look. 386 00:16:37,496 --> 00:16:42,000 I know your intentions are good and I really appreciate that, 387 00:16:42,067 --> 00:16:44,937 but this is just something that I need to work out 388 00:16:45,003 --> 00:16:48,741 on my own, okay? 389 00:16:48,807 --> 00:16:51,777 Uh, Michael said that you might be ready to stop living 390 00:16:51,844 --> 00:16:53,412 on the lam? 391 00:16:53,479 --> 00:16:55,280 >> Phyllis: Uh... 392 00:16:55,347 --> 00:16:56,648 yeah, yeah. 393 00:16:56,715 --> 00:17:01,820 He's gonna try and find Carson so I can come back to town 394 00:17:01,887 --> 00:17:03,756 and make everything up to everyone. 395 00:17:03,822 --> 00:17:05,924 >> Summer: I've been saying that we should find Carson 396 00:17:05,991 --> 00:17:07,259 and you shot me down. I mean. 397 00:17:07,326 --> 00:17:08,894 what-- what's changed? 398 00:17:08,961 --> 00:17:10,396 >> Phyllis: Oh, I don't know. 399 00:17:10,462 --> 00:17:12,965 Maybe he knows a little more than we thought. 400 00:17:13,031 --> 00:17:15,067 >> Summer: Why would you think that? 401 00:17:15,134 --> 00:17:15,968 >> Phyllis: I don't know. 402 00:17:16,034 --> 00:17:16,869 Michael's gonna find him. 403 00:17:16,935 --> 00:17:19,071 Listen, you just worry about Kyle, okay? 404 00:17:19,138 --> 00:17:21,340 >> Summer: I told you, Mom, it might be too late for 405 00:17:21,407 --> 00:17:22,040 me and Kyle. 406 00:17:22,107 --> 00:17:24,243 >> Phyllis: Nope, nope. No. 407 00:17:24,309 --> 00:17:26,378 It's never too late for love. 408 00:17:26,445 --> 00:17:28,347 Never. 409 00:17:28,414 --> 00:17:30,649 Love always finds a way. 410 00:17:34,253 --> 00:17:42,728 >> Audra: Yeah, we can-- we can look into that. 411 00:17:42,795 --> 00:17:46,498 You know, maybe it's time you broke away from the family. 412 00:17:46,565 --> 00:17:47,699 The family business. 413 00:17:47,766 --> 00:17:50,068 You know, grab some freedom. 414 00:17:50,135 --> 00:17:53,605 It's so much easier and cleaner when you go after what you want 415 00:17:53,672 --> 00:17:54,973 when you want it. 416 00:17:55,040 --> 00:17:59,711 And to hell with expectations. 417 00:17:59,778 --> 00:18:01,447 >> Kyle: It's quite an offer. 418 00:18:01,513 --> 00:18:03,682 I'm intrigued. 419 00:18:03,749 --> 00:18:09,087 Newman Media is going places, that's for sure. 420 00:18:09,154 --> 00:18:11,190 But, uh... 421 00:18:11,256 --> 00:18:13,992 it's not really a decision I can make in the spur 422 00:18:14,059 --> 00:18:17,763 of the moment. 423 00:18:17,830 --> 00:18:20,466 >> Audra: Hm. 424 00:18:20,532 --> 00:18:24,436 It'd be a lot more palatable than working with your 425 00:18:24,503 --> 00:18:27,673 estranged wife. 426 00:18:27,739 --> 00:18:30,576 Yeah, no, I'm excited about the possibilities. 427 00:18:30,642 --> 00:18:34,446 Uh, let me run it by my partner and see what he has to say. 428 00:18:34,513 --> 00:18:37,449 Oh, yeah. I'm looking forward to growing a relationship 429 00:18:37,516 --> 00:18:38,784 as well. 430 00:18:38,851 --> 00:18:41,787 Yeah, let's stay in touch. 431 00:18:41,854 --> 00:18:45,757 >> Kyle: This partner, anyone I know? 432 00:18:45,824 --> 00:18:47,693 >> Audra: Possibly. 433 00:18:47,759 --> 00:18:53,532 About 6'2", eyes I can drown in and kisses that can put 434 00:18:53,599 --> 00:18:55,667 the curl back in my hair. 435 00:18:55,734 --> 00:18:58,670 >> Kyle: It's kind of bold of you to assume, isn't it? 436 00:18:58,737 --> 00:19:01,907 >> Audra: That you're dying to come work with me. 437 00:19:01,974 --> 00:19:05,711 Um, I'm just manifesting our future. 438 00:19:05,777 --> 00:19:09,214 >> Kyle: Hm. Well, let's talk about my future. 439 00:19:09,281 --> 00:19:11,016 Your job offer. 440 00:19:11,083 --> 00:19:14,086 I'm interested. 441 00:19:14,152 --> 00:19:15,754 >> Audra: See? 442 00:19:15,821 --> 00:19:16,822 It pays to be bold. 443 00:19:27,466 --> 00:19:29,468 >>The Young and the Restless will continue 444 00:19:47,986 --> 00:19:49,688 >> Traci: I know that you're upset with Ashley. 445 00:19:49,755 --> 00:19:50,923 >> Diane: But you can't take it out on Kyle. 446 00:19:50,989 --> 00:19:52,891 >> Jack: He is old enough to face the consequences 447 00:19:52,958 --> 00:19:54,092 of his actions! 448 00:19:54,159 --> 00:19:55,827 >> Diane: He's hurting because of what happened with Summer. 449 00:19:55,894 --> 00:19:57,930 >> Jack: Yes, and this house is whole lot sadder without 450 00:19:57,996 --> 00:19:59,498 her here. He chose this course. 451 00:19:59,565 --> 00:20:01,199 We need to focus on Jabot. 452 00:20:01,266 --> 00:20:04,836 >> Billy: Pivoting to business, yeah? I suggest that we bump 453 00:20:04,903 --> 00:20:06,872 up the release of the teenage fragrance line. 454 00:20:06,939 --> 00:20:08,941 Marketing is ready to go, puts emphasis on what we 455 00:20:09,007 --> 00:20:10,042 actually do as a company. 456 00:20:10,108 --> 00:20:11,944 >> Traci: Do you really think that Ashley is that big 457 00:20:12,010 --> 00:20:13,946 a threat right out of the gate? I mean, aren't they 458 00:20:14,012 --> 00:20:15,614 gonna need months to get this off the ground? 459 00:20:15,681 --> 00:20:17,583 >> Jack: We don't know if they're building this from 460 00:20:17,649 --> 00:20:18,951 the ground up or if they bought a company that's ready 461 00:20:19,017 --> 00:20:19,918 to market her products. 462 00:20:19,985 --> 00:20:21,720 She hasn't told us and I probably don't have to 463 00:20:21,787 --> 00:20:24,323 remind you, the last time she split from Jabot, she 464 00:20:24,389 --> 00:20:26,458 took her patents and left us scrambling. 465 00:20:26,525 --> 00:20:28,327 >> Billy: And this is assuming Tucker's behind this. 466 00:20:28,393 --> 00:20:30,262 >> Jack: Oh, he has somehow seduced her into turning 467 00:20:30,329 --> 00:20:31,997 her back on us and make no mistake, 468 00:20:32,064 --> 00:20:33,966 his end game is Jabot. 469 00:20:34,032 --> 00:20:35,734 >> Diane: Then they're both out of their minds. 470 00:20:35,801 --> 00:20:37,502 >> Billy: Okay, we don't have to worry about them. 471 00:20:37,569 --> 00:20:40,205 They can't do anything to hurt Jabot. They'll have 472 00:20:40,272 --> 00:20:40,973 fun for a couple months, they'll get bored and then 473 00:20:41,039 --> 00:20:41,873 they'll be over it. 474 00:20:41,940 --> 00:20:44,977 >> Jack: I wish I could be that nonchalant. 475 00:20:45,043 --> 00:20:47,279 >> Traci: And I didn't ever think I would ever live to see 476 00:20:47,346 --> 00:20:49,181 the day that Billy is the calm and rational one. 477 00:20:49,247 --> 00:20:49,848 No offense, honey. 478 00:20:49,915 --> 00:20:50,949 >> Billy: None taken. 479 00:20:51,016 --> 00:20:52,684 >> Jack: We can't just wait and see what Ashley does. 480 00:20:52,751 --> 00:20:54,686 We have to act. Now. 481 00:20:54,753 --> 00:20:57,990 I suggest we see to it that our sister is removed from 482 00:20:58,056 --> 00:21:00,125 the Jabot board immediately. 483 00:21:00,192 --> 00:21:02,928 Who's with me? 484 00:21:08,834 --> 00:21:11,436 >> Kyle: You like this, don't you? 485 00:21:11,503 --> 00:21:13,305 Tempting me. 486 00:21:13,372 --> 00:21:14,873 >> Audra: Oh, you like it too. 487 00:21:14,940 --> 00:21:16,541 You want more. 488 00:21:16,608 --> 00:21:18,644 >> Kyle: Hm, I do. 489 00:21:18,710 --> 00:21:20,946 >> Audra: You can have all you want, Kyle. 490 00:21:21,013 --> 00:21:23,115 You know, I think we'll work well together. 491 00:21:23,181 --> 00:21:25,150 >> Kyle: How do you know that? 492 00:21:25,217 --> 00:21:27,019 >> Audra: Intuition. 493 00:21:27,085 --> 00:21:29,588 You know, we have so much that we could teach each other, 494 00:21:29,655 --> 00:21:31,690 you know? 495 00:21:31,757 --> 00:21:34,192 And, uh, Newman Media needs us. 496 00:21:34,259 --> 00:21:36,928 >> Kyle: Could be dangerous, mixing business and pleasure, 497 00:21:36,995 --> 00:21:39,698 don't you think? 498 00:21:39,765 --> 00:21:43,035 >> Audra: You know that feeling you get right under your skin 499 00:21:43,101 --> 00:21:44,002 when we're together? 500 00:21:44,069 --> 00:21:45,771 >> Kyle: Mm-hmm. 501 00:21:45,837 --> 00:21:49,307 >> Audra: Imagine if you could infuse that electricity 502 00:21:49,374 --> 00:21:51,743 and energy into our company. 503 00:21:51,810 --> 00:21:53,979 >> Kyle: That sounds like we'd be spending a lot of time 504 00:21:54,046 --> 00:21:54,946 with the doors locked. 505 00:21:55,013 --> 00:22:00,152 You know, putting our heads together. 506 00:22:00,218 --> 00:22:02,254 >> Audra: Tell me what you want, Kyle. 507 00:22:02,320 --> 00:22:05,657 Just say the words and it's yours. 508 00:22:05,724 --> 00:22:07,459 >> Kyle: Newman Media. 509 00:22:07,526 --> 00:22:09,061 >> Audra: Mm. 510 00:22:09,127 --> 00:22:12,364 Music to my ears. 511 00:22:12,431 --> 00:22:14,099 How soon can you start? 512 00:22:14,166 --> 00:22:15,701 >> Kyle: Oh, no. 513 00:22:15,767 --> 00:22:19,504 She thought this was gonna be easy. No, I'm gonna make 514 00:22:19,571 --> 00:22:21,640 you work for it. 515 00:22:21,707 --> 00:22:27,946 I may take my time, make you wait. 516 00:22:28,013 --> 00:22:31,883 Watch you lose all your chill. 517 00:22:31,950 --> 00:22:33,785 >> Audra: You wouldn't. 518 00:22:33,852 --> 00:22:38,123 >> Kyle: No? 519 00:22:38,190 --> 00:22:41,993 >> Audra: You know, we should have a rule: no looking at me 520 00:22:42,060 --> 00:22:45,097 that way when we're in a public place. 521 00:22:45,163 --> 00:22:47,299 >> Kyle: What is that? 522 00:22:47,365 --> 00:22:51,536 >> Audra: Like you wanna take me upstairs and finish what 523 00:22:51,603 --> 00:22:52,604 you're starting. 524 00:22:52,671 --> 00:22:54,673 >> Kyle: Mm. Can't do that. 525 00:22:54,740 --> 00:22:56,374 >> Audra: Now that-- that would be bad. 526 00:22:56,441 --> 00:22:57,342 >> Kyle: Mm-hmm. 527 00:22:57,409 --> 00:23:01,079 >> Audra: I have a company to run and you, uh-- 528 00:23:01,146 --> 00:23:07,385 You know, it would be so much better if we run it together. 529 00:23:07,452 --> 00:23:10,422 >> Kyle: Okay. What's the pay like? 530 00:23:10,489 --> 00:23:12,691 >> Audra: Negotiable. 531 00:23:12,758 --> 00:23:15,627 >> Kyle: I have demands. 532 00:23:15,694 --> 00:23:18,897 >> Audra: You silver spoon in the mouth types are just 533 00:23:18,964 --> 00:23:23,401 used to having it your way, right? 534 00:23:23,468 --> 00:23:25,637 Tell me. 535 00:23:25,704 --> 00:23:27,906 How do I make you mine? 536 00:23:31,710 --> 00:23:34,846 >> Sharon: I know that you would do anything to make 537 00:23:34,913 --> 00:23:38,683 Adam happy, including risking the happiness 538 00:23:38,750 --> 00:23:42,487 of your other children, but here's my question: 539 00:23:42,554 --> 00:23:45,557 Moving Nick to McCall, is that to save Adam 540 00:23:45,624 --> 00:23:48,126 or is that for your own benefit? 541 00:23:48,193 --> 00:23:50,328 Hoping that the boys would have some kind of sibling 542 00:23:50,395 --> 00:23:51,997 breakthrough working together? 543 00:23:52,063 --> 00:23:54,933 >> Victor: What makes you think I can't achieve both things 544 00:23:55,000 --> 00:23:56,701 at once? 545 00:23:56,768 --> 00:23:59,471 >> Sharon: That's an admirable goal. Nick can 546 00:23:59,538 --> 00:24:02,607 balance things out, as long as Adam doesn't feel resentful 547 00:24:02,674 --> 00:24:06,144 for the interference and add fuel to the fire. 548 00:24:06,211 --> 00:24:08,346 >> Victor: Nick can handle himself. 549 00:24:08,413 --> 00:24:09,414 >> Sharon: That's true. 550 00:24:09,481 --> 00:24:12,651 But is it fair to put Nick in that position? Where an 551 00:24:12,717 --> 00:24:16,388 already tense relationship could be made worse? 552 00:24:16,454 --> 00:24:18,423 >> Victor: You have another solution? 553 00:24:18,490 --> 00:24:20,292 >> Sharon: Hm... I don't know. 554 00:24:20,358 --> 00:24:22,360 Maybe. I might. 555 00:24:31,002 --> 00:24:31,937 >> Nick: I know I upset you earlier when I was talking 556 00:24:32,003 --> 00:24:34,840 about working with Adam. 557 00:24:34,906 --> 00:24:37,209 >> Sally: You should be able to talk about Adam whenever 558 00:24:37,275 --> 00:24:41,279 you want. So, I promise I will try and make space 559 00:24:41,346 --> 00:24:43,381 for that. 560 00:24:43,448 --> 00:24:48,553 >> Nick: Good because I could really use your advice. 561 00:24:48,620 --> 00:24:49,120 [ Nick sighing ] >> Sharon: Good, you got 562 00:24:55,861 --> 00:24:56,728 my message. 563 00:24:56,795 --> 00:24:58,697 >> Adam: Yeah. You said I forgot something? 564 00:24:58,763 --> 00:25:00,565 >> Sharon: Your manners. 565 00:25:00,632 --> 00:25:03,335 You didn't say goodbye. 566 00:25:03,401 --> 00:25:07,939 >> Adam: Uh, sorry. I-- I have a new company to run. 567 00:25:08,006 --> 00:25:10,308 >> Sharon: Yeah, so do I. 568 00:25:10,375 --> 00:25:12,944 Exciting, isn't it? 569 00:25:13,011 --> 00:25:15,413 Putting all the right ingredients together. 570 00:25:15,480 --> 00:25:22,053 Figuring out what works, what gives us the best outcome. 571 00:25:22,120 --> 00:25:24,823 >> Adam: Wh-- what company are you talking about? 572 00:25:24,890 --> 00:25:27,392 >> Sharon: Kirsten Incorporated. 573 00:25:27,459 --> 00:25:30,495 Cameron left it to me in his will. 574 00:25:30,562 --> 00:25:40,272 So now, as a new business owner, I have a proposition for you. 575 00:25:40,338 --> 00:25:42,340 >> Tucker: Looking a gift horse in the mouth is 576 00:25:42,407 --> 00:25:43,508 considered bad form. 577 00:25:43,575 --> 00:25:46,378 >> Ashley: I very much like my wedding gift. It was very 578 00:25:46,444 --> 00:25:47,479 thoughtful of you, actually. 579 00:25:47,545 --> 00:25:49,881 >> Tucker: This is-- this is the guy that can keep 580 00:25:49,948 --> 00:25:50,949 Phyllis out of prison. 581 00:25:51,016 --> 00:25:52,951 >> Ashley: I know, listen, I realize that I'm the one 582 00:25:53,018 --> 00:25:54,686 that said that Phyllis is the answer to our-- 583 00:25:54,753 --> 00:25:57,188 our Diane problem, but she could be creating a whole new 584 00:25:57,255 --> 00:25:59,324 Phyllis problem. I'm not sure we should get her involved. 585 00:25:59,391 --> 00:26:01,493 >> Tucker: Well, she won't be involved, per se. 586 00:26:01,559 --> 00:26:02,827 She's just a... 587 00:26:02,894 --> 00:26:05,497 She's like a battering ram. 588 00:26:05,563 --> 00:26:07,299 You just gotta wind her up and point her in 589 00:26:07,365 --> 00:26:08,400 Diane's direction. 590 00:26:08,466 --> 00:26:10,135 >> Ashley: Problem is she doesn't have an off switch. 591 00:26:10,201 --> 00:26:12,170 If she goes rogue, bad things happen. 592 00:26:12,237 --> 00:26:15,407 The last time she went rogue, Jeremy Stark ended up 593 00:26:15,473 --> 00:26:16,274 threatening my family. 594 00:26:16,341 --> 00:26:17,342 It wasn't good. 595 00:26:17,409 --> 00:26:20,612 >> Tucker: Well, look at it this way. Phyllis is an 596 00:26:20,679 --> 00:26:24,316 apex predator and now that Stark is dead, Phyllis is 597 00:26:24,382 --> 00:26:25,417 the top of the food chain. 598 00:26:25,483 --> 00:26:27,285 >> Ashley: Yeah, she doesn't know how to stop. 599 00:26:27,352 --> 00:26:28,620 She never does. 600 00:26:28,687 --> 00:26:31,923 >> Tucker: Well, how much harm can one person do, really? 601 00:26:31,990 --> 00:26:34,559 And plus, she's there for reinforcement. She's an added 602 00:26:34,626 --> 00:26:36,027 level of attack. 603 00:26:36,094 --> 00:26:37,996 >> Ashley: It's very risky. 604 00:26:38,063 --> 00:26:40,899 >> Tucker: But you like risk, don't you? 605 00:26:40,966 --> 00:26:41,967 >> Ashley: I do. 606 00:26:42,033 --> 00:26:43,568 I like it a lot, actually. 607 00:26:43,635 --> 00:26:45,203 When it comes to business. 608 00:26:45,270 --> 00:26:45,937 Not so much Diane and definitely not where 609 00:26:46,004 --> 00:26:47,172 Phyllis is concerned. 610 00:26:47,238 --> 00:26:49,441 >> Tucker: Okay. 611 00:26:49,507 --> 00:26:52,944 How about we not point her in Diane's direction? 612 00:26:53,011 --> 00:26:54,813 We point her at Jack's? 613 00:26:57,215 --> 00:27:00,085 >> Kyle: I'll need you to be flexible. I mean, 614 00:27:00,151 --> 00:27:02,854 what I need in a partner may change moment to moment. 615 00:27:02,921 --> 00:27:06,157 >> Audra: Done. What else can I do to make this 616 00:27:06,224 --> 00:27:08,293 transition smooth? 617 00:27:08,360 --> 00:27:09,894 >> Kyle: It'll take a lot to get me to put Jabot in 618 00:27:09,961 --> 00:27:11,930 the rear view. 619 00:27:11,997 --> 00:27:14,432 >> Audra: Well, I promise to make you forget 620 00:27:14,499 --> 00:27:19,104 and give you something to... 621 00:27:19,170 --> 00:27:20,505 >> Summer: Hi. 622 00:27:20,572 --> 00:27:21,873 I'm glad that I found you. 623 00:27:21,940 --> 00:27:23,975 Unless I'm interrupting something. 624 00:27:24,042 --> 00:27:26,211 >> Audra: Uh, no, not at all. 625 00:27:26,277 --> 00:27:29,681 I was actually just on my way to the office. 626 00:27:29,748 --> 00:27:31,750 It's good to see you, Summer. 627 00:27:31,816 --> 00:27:33,218 >> Summer: You too. 628 00:27:33,284 --> 00:27:36,254 >> Audra: Oh, Kyle, uh, we'll be in touch about that 629 00:27:36,321 --> 00:27:37,756 other matter. 630 00:27:37,822 --> 00:27:39,224 >> Kyle: Counting on it. 631 00:27:39,290 --> 00:27:41,459 >> Audra: Ta. 632 00:27:41,526 --> 00:27:43,361 >> Summer: Ta. 633 00:27:56,007 --> 00:27:57,008 >> Billy: I'm sorry, Jack. 634 00:27:57,075 --> 00:27:59,277 You wanna remove Ashley from the board of directors? 635 00:27:59,344 --> 00:28:01,279 >> Traci: I can't believe you're even suggesting that. 636 00:28:01,346 --> 00:28:03,715 >> Jack: I don't see how she can possibly stay. She has 637 00:28:03,782 --> 00:28:06,684 just created a company in direct competition with Jabot 638 00:28:06,751 --> 00:28:09,687 and there is a chance she could take her patents and run. 639 00:28:09,754 --> 00:28:12,023 >> Billy: We don't know if she can do that or if that's 640 00:28:12,090 --> 00:28:13,091 her intention. 641 00:28:13,158 --> 00:28:14,859 >> Traci: We didn't oust her when she started her own 642 00:28:14,926 --> 00:28:15,894 company in Paris. 643 00:28:15,960 --> 00:28:17,328 >> Jack: She didn't have Tucker dripping poison in 644 00:28:17,395 --> 00:28:19,164 her ear at the time. 645 00:28:19,230 --> 00:28:20,965 >> Traci: No, I am so sorry. 646 00:28:21,032 --> 00:28:24,836 Daddy wanted us all to have seats on the board for a reason. 647 00:28:24,903 --> 00:28:28,206 I'm with Billy. Ashley stays. 648 00:28:28,273 --> 00:28:29,774 >> Billy: It's our decision, Jack. 649 00:28:29,841 --> 00:28:31,776 [ Jack sighing ] Diane, you're practically 650 00:28:31,843 --> 00:28:35,080 family. I assume that you're gonna stand with your fiance? 651 00:28:35,146 --> 00:28:36,381 Go with Jack? 652 00:28:36,448 --> 00:28:38,349 >> Diane: Actually. 653 00:28:38,416 --> 00:28:39,784 >> Jack: Wait, actually what? 654 00:28:39,851 --> 00:28:41,986 >> Diane: Well, we already talked about this. 655 00:28:42,053 --> 00:28:46,591 Ashley and Tucker can only hurt us if we let them. 656 00:28:46,658 --> 00:28:49,427 >> Traci: And that is how those of us on the high road get 657 00:28:49,494 --> 00:28:52,864 the majority, which is as it should be. 658 00:28:52,931 --> 00:28:55,834 Jack, please don't make this worse. Hasn't this 659 00:28:55,900 --> 00:29:00,205 blood feud gone on long enough? 660 00:29:02,907 --> 00:29:05,343 >> Tucker: Imagine what Diane's reaction would be if Phyllis 661 00:29:05,410 --> 00:29:07,045 could get Jack to forgive her? 662 00:29:07,112 --> 00:29:10,148 >> Ashley: Yeah, but Phyllis, she's just too unpredictable. 663 00:29:10,215 --> 00:29:12,684 I mean, she has no censor at all. I mean, she basically 664 00:29:12,750 --> 00:29:15,053 despises and distrusts everybody. 665 00:29:15,120 --> 00:29:17,122 >> Tucker: Those are all positive qualities when it comes 666 00:29:17,188 --> 00:29:18,556 to using her. 667 00:29:18,623 --> 00:29:21,960 How is she the wrong person for this job? 668 00:29:22,026 --> 00:29:24,195 Are you just afraid that the other side is 669 00:29:24,262 --> 00:29:25,029 gonna retaliate? 670 00:29:25,096 --> 00:29:26,898 >> Ashley: Well, they will. 671 00:29:26,965 --> 00:29:30,568 Jack is never going to forgive Phyllis. She put Diane in jail. 672 00:29:30,635 --> 00:29:31,636 >> Tucker: I don't know. 673 00:29:31,703 --> 00:29:35,573 I just-- I trust Phyllis to find a way. 674 00:29:35,640 --> 00:29:39,277 And Phyllis' freedom-- Actually, her very existence is 675 00:29:39,344 --> 00:29:42,380 an affront to Diane. 676 00:29:42,447 --> 00:29:45,850 And she can get Diane off her game in ways that we never 677 00:29:45,917 --> 00:29:47,619 could, so. 678 00:29:47,685 --> 00:29:50,588 >> Ashley: Okay, look, if we decide to do this, you promise 679 00:29:50,655 --> 00:29:52,924 me that Phyllis isn't going to get arrested, she's not 680 00:29:52,991 --> 00:29:56,127 going to go into hiding, she's not gonna get dead again. 681 00:29:56,194 --> 00:30:01,366 >> Tucker: Nobody gets dead in this one. 682 00:30:01,432 --> 00:30:03,535 >> Ashley: You think it's gonna work? This Operation Get Rid 683 00:30:03,601 --> 00:30:04,702 of Diane? 684 00:30:04,769 --> 00:30:07,805 >> Tucker: Just need the right players. And a yes from you. 685 00:30:07,872 --> 00:30:11,009 You know I love to hear you say it. 686 00:30:11,075 --> 00:30:13,878 Say it. Tell me to find this Carson guy. 687 00:30:13,945 --> 00:30:15,046 >> Ashley: Okay. 688 00:30:15,113 --> 00:30:15,747 >> Tucker: Okay. 689 00:30:15,813 --> 00:30:16,848 >> Ashley: Let's do it. 690 00:30:16,915 --> 00:30:20,418 Let's get rid of Diane once and for all. 691 00:30:20,485 --> 00:30:21,853 Yes. 692 00:30:21,920 --> 00:30:27,692 Yes, yes, yes. 693 00:30:34,132 --> 00:30:35,567 >> Phyllis: Hi. 694 00:30:35,633 --> 00:30:38,903 >> Michael: Oh-- We have got to stop meeting 695 00:30:38,970 --> 00:30:39,971 like this. 696 00:30:40,038 --> 00:30:41,706 No, I mean it. 697 00:30:41,773 --> 00:30:44,042 Because if we don't, you're gonna get locked up. 698 00:30:44,108 --> 00:30:47,011 I mean, some internet detective with a drone up there 699 00:30:47,078 --> 00:30:49,314 or a police officer out on a stroll and your life on 700 00:30:49,380 --> 00:30:50,982 the run comes to a screeching halt! 701 00:30:51,049 --> 00:30:52,050 >> Phyllis: Okay, listen to me. 702 00:30:52,116 --> 00:30:52,850 Listen to me. 703 00:30:52,917 --> 00:30:53,651 >> Michael: What? 704 00:30:53,718 --> 00:30:55,186 >> Phyllis: I'm running out of time. 705 00:30:55,253 --> 00:30:57,655 Summer's whole life is imploding. Her entire marriage 706 00:30:57,722 --> 00:31:00,225 is falling apart, okay? 707 00:31:00,291 --> 00:31:02,994 I mean, I guess I could turn myself in, but I would never 708 00:31:03,061 --> 00:31:04,028 see daylight again. 709 00:31:04,095 --> 00:31:06,397 I have to help my daughter. 710 00:31:06,464 --> 00:31:07,498 I have to. 711 00:31:07,565 --> 00:31:09,567 At least, I have to try. 712 00:31:09,634 --> 00:31:12,070 >> Michael: Because of your track records 713 00:31:12,136 --> 00:31:13,137 with relationships before? 714 00:31:13,204 --> 00:31:14,072 I mean... 715 00:31:14,138 --> 00:31:15,640 >> Phyllis: I need your support. 716 00:31:15,707 --> 00:31:20,111 Michael, seriously. I need you. 717 00:31:20,178 --> 00:31:22,547 My daughter thinks that I'm to blame for her marriage 718 00:31:22,614 --> 00:31:25,183 falling apart. 719 00:31:25,250 --> 00:31:27,952 >> Michael: All right, I hate to have to break this to you, 720 00:31:28,019 --> 00:31:31,656 but this might require more work and determination than 721 00:31:31,723 --> 00:31:35,526 even you possess, my friend. 722 00:31:35,593 --> 00:31:38,630 >> Phyllis: I have to give it a try. I have to. 723 00:31:38,696 --> 00:31:43,001 I mean, I can't have my daughter worried that I'm going to jail 724 00:31:43,067 --> 00:31:45,436 and worried that she's gonna lose her husband at 725 00:31:45,503 --> 00:31:48,773 the same time. I can't. 726 00:31:48,840 --> 00:31:50,041 >> Michael: All right. 727 00:31:50,108 --> 00:31:52,510 I shouldn't raise your hopes, but-- 728 00:31:52,577 --> 00:31:54,212 >> Phyllis: You gotta give me something. You do. 729 00:31:54,279 --> 00:31:55,847 >> Michael: Listen to me, listen to me. 730 00:31:55,913 --> 00:31:58,149 >> Phyllis: You gotta give me something. Did you find Carson? 731 00:31:58,216 --> 00:31:59,384 >> Michael: We are so close. 732 00:31:59,450 --> 00:32:05,423 If you could just hang on, just a little longer. 733 00:32:05,490 --> 00:32:07,759 >> Summer: Could I ask what you and Audra were 734 00:32:07,825 --> 00:32:11,763 talking about? 735 00:32:11,829 --> 00:32:17,268 >> Kyle: She wants me to come work at Newman Media. 736 00:32:17,335 --> 00:32:20,038 Say it. Whatever it is. 737 00:32:20,104 --> 00:32:21,606 >> Summer: Didn't waste a minute. 738 00:32:21,673 --> 00:32:23,107 >> Kyle: Who? 739 00:32:23,174 --> 00:32:25,109 Me or Audra? 740 00:32:25,176 --> 00:32:29,013 My job as CEO of Marchetti was sacrificed for you. 741 00:32:29,080 --> 00:32:31,482 >> Summer: I'm the one that got the job at Marchetti 742 00:32:31,549 --> 00:32:35,586 after the woman you had an affair and baby with 743 00:32:35,653 --> 00:32:36,988 threatened me. 744 00:32:37,055 --> 00:32:42,193 I left my home to protect your relationship with Harrison. 745 00:32:42,260 --> 00:32:45,430 And-- and you followed me to Milan after I begged you 746 00:32:45,496 --> 00:32:47,899 not to. Do you remember that? 747 00:32:47,965 --> 00:32:51,903 [ Summer sighing ] After I told you that we would 748 00:32:51,969 --> 00:32:56,274 never work together, that we didn't belong together, 749 00:32:56,341 --> 00:32:59,377 you ignored me because you knew that deep in your 750 00:32:59,444 --> 00:33:00,111 heart that we did. 751 00:33:00,178 --> 00:33:01,179 >> Kyle: No, no, no. 752 00:33:01,245 --> 00:33:03,548 Okay, okay, I'm not-- I'm not doing this. Not here. 753 00:33:03,614 --> 00:33:04,449 >> Summer: You know what? 754 00:33:04,515 --> 00:33:05,616 Fine. Fine. 755 00:33:05,683 --> 00:33:07,652 Fine. 756 00:33:07,719 --> 00:33:13,925 I'm gonna let you figure out where you belong now. 757 00:33:13,991 --> 00:33:18,196 I-- I just want to remind you that Audra is my brother's ex. 758 00:33:18,262 --> 00:33:20,431 And he doesn't trust her. 759 00:33:20,498 --> 00:33:23,334 She doesn't seem-- I don't know, sketchy to you? 760 00:33:23,401 --> 00:33:26,104 Like she's up to something? 761 00:33:26,170 --> 00:33:28,639 >> Kyle: Maybe I do have a type after all. 762 00:33:28,706 --> 00:33:32,143 [ Summer exhaling ] >> Summer: You just want 763 00:33:32,210 --> 00:33:35,012 to hurt me and that's fine, I get it, but I'm just 764 00:33:35,079 --> 00:33:37,014 trying to-- >> Kyle: I don't-- I don't 765 00:33:37,081 --> 00:33:38,549 need anything from you, Summer. 766 00:33:38,616 --> 00:33:41,018 I wish you the best with your choices because I'm doing 767 00:33:41,085 --> 00:33:43,755 just fine with mine. 768 00:33:49,060 --> 00:33:51,062 >> Sally: So, I'm assuming this dilemma has something 769 00:33:51,129 --> 00:33:54,665 to do with Victor asking you to join Adam at McCall. 770 00:33:54,732 --> 00:33:56,434 >> Nick: Yeah. 771 00:33:56,501 --> 00:33:58,002 >> Sally: Okay. 772 00:33:58,069 --> 00:34:00,338 So, what would it look like if you did not go back 773 00:34:00,405 --> 00:34:01,472 to Newman? 774 00:34:01,539 --> 00:34:04,175 >> Nick: Well, Vic would be overjoyed. She wants someone 775 00:34:04,242 --> 00:34:06,043 who's more in line with her priorities. 776 00:34:06,110 --> 00:34:08,746 >> Sally: Someone who brings out her vicious side? 777 00:34:08,813 --> 00:34:11,249 >> Nick: Yeah, that is definitely not me. 778 00:34:11,315 --> 00:34:15,052 >> Sally: And what happens if you take door #2? 779 00:34:15,119 --> 00:34:18,589 >> Nick: If I went to McCall, I would just be a pawn in 780 00:34:18,656 --> 00:34:21,292 another one of Dad's games. 781 00:34:21,359 --> 00:34:24,796 But, if I'm being honest, it might be the best place 782 00:34:24,862 --> 00:34:27,732 for me right now, and if I did it, I wouldn't be doing 783 00:34:27,799 --> 00:34:29,367 it for Dad. 784 00:34:29,434 --> 00:34:32,003 >> Sally: Why then? 785 00:34:32,069 --> 00:34:35,506 >> Nick: I mean, you've seen Adam. He's got no one to talk 786 00:34:35,573 --> 00:34:38,776 to about what he's gone through and he's just gonna try and 787 00:34:38,843 --> 00:34:43,281 bury himself in his work and that will never work. 788 00:34:43,347 --> 00:34:45,783 Then, he's gonna turn into the old Adam again and then 789 00:34:45,850 --> 00:34:47,585 none of us is safe. 790 00:34:47,652 --> 00:34:49,720 >> Sally: Wow. 791 00:34:49,787 --> 00:34:52,690 That was unexpected. 792 00:34:52,757 --> 00:34:54,392 >> Nick: What? 793 00:34:54,459 --> 00:34:57,228 >> Sally: You really care about your brother. 794 00:34:57,295 --> 00:35:02,667 Maybe more than you've ever admitted to yourself. 795 00:35:02,733 --> 00:35:05,203 >> Sharon: You should see the condition Cameron left 796 00:35:05,269 --> 00:35:06,537 his company in. 797 00:35:06,604 --> 00:35:10,408 It's a mess, but it's my mess. 798 00:35:10,475 --> 00:35:14,579 To be honest, it's something that I never thought I wanted, 799 00:35:14,645 --> 00:35:19,517 but it's funny how life throws you a challenge, something 800 00:35:19,584 --> 00:35:26,924 you didn't expect, and you just figure it out. 801 00:35:26,991 --> 00:35:30,228 >> Adam: Are-- are you proposing that I buy this 802 00:35:30,294 --> 00:35:31,295 company from you? 803 00:35:31,362 --> 00:35:32,997 >> Sharon: No, no. 804 00:35:33,064 --> 00:35:37,902 Not at all. I have the perfect recipe for success. 805 00:35:37,969 --> 00:35:42,473 We merge. We put it all together and turn it into 806 00:35:42,540 --> 00:35:44,909 one powerhouse company. 807 00:35:44,976 --> 00:35:48,579 We do this thing together. 808 00:36:53,077 --> 00:36:55,079 Join us again for "The Young and the Restless."