>> Claire: These are the files for your video
conferences tomorrow. I've highlighted the issues
you mentioned wanting to discuss with each of them.
>> Nikki: Thank you. >> Claire: You're welcome.
And your masseuse is holding a 5:30 appointment for you at
the ranch in case you need a little help relaxing after
a very long, stressful day. >> Nikki: Well, that's
so thoughtful of you. You take good care of me.
>> Claire: Only because you deserve it, Nikki.
>> Nikki: Well, and you do it so calmly and cheerfully and
that really helps me. You have no idea.
>> Claire: Well, that's because I really do
enjoy working for you. I'm finally doing what I've
waited so long to do. >> Nikki: This is just
your first step on your journey. Try not to put too much
pressure on yourself. >> Claire: I don't
want to fall behind. >> Nikki: I don't think
that will happen. >> Claire: You're
very encouraging. >> Nikki: Well, you've already
proven that you're on top of things and I can trust you.
>> Victor: Adam. Hey son, join me.
You're looking good. Everything all right?
>> Adam: Yeah. >> Victor: You got a minute?
Sit down. >> Adam: Okay.
How you doing today? >> Victor: You know--
>> Adam: Doing okay? >> Victor: I'm doing damn well.
I feel as if I'm on the top of the world.
♪♪♪
>> Chloe: Hi, lady. >> Sally: Chloe. Hi.
>> Chloe: Is this seat taken? >> Sally: It's entirely yours.
Uh, just one-- one second, let me finish this.
>> Chloe: Yeah, no problem. >> Sally: Okay. All right, done.
Sorry. >> Chloe: No, please.
I hope it was work. And if it was, I hope that means
you took my advice and gave up thinking you have any loose
threads to tie up with Adam. Please tell me
you've talked to Nick and you've worked things out.
>> Nick: It's this constant tension.
Vic insists that Dad isn't himself and that he's in
some sort of crisis. >> Sharon: And you're
not sure about her motives. >> Nick: I wasn't sure
about her motives. That's all changed.
>> Sharon: Why? What do you mean by that?
What happened? >> Nick: I just want to get
your professional take. Um, I hate even saying this
out loud. I think there's something
wrong with my dad.
>> Sharon: Okay, let's take this one step at a time
because now you really have me worried about Victor and you.
You don't scare easily. What have you noticed?
>> Nick: All right. Some of this is firsthand.
Let me just say that upfront. Um, a lot of it's gotten back to
me, so I can't swear that it's accurate, but I do believe it.
>> Sharon: Understood. Go ahead. >> Nick: Dad made a comment
about Victoria taking over Newman Media, not Mom.
He backtracked, but then he thought that Adam and Sally were
still having a baby. >> Sharon: Wow, that is scary.
>> Nick: Then, he called Adam "Nicholas."
>> Sharon: Has anyone corrected him?
>> Nick: I mean, I definitely have.
I think the others have too. How he reacts to it
is a toss-up. I mean, he could be completely
pissed off and in total denial, shrug his shoulders
and just walk away. Other times,
he's completely lucid. >> Sharon: So, it sounds like
the issues that Victor's having are memory-related.
>> Nick: Yeah. I mean, physically he's fine.
As good as ever. It's just these memory lapses
and every time they happen, they're a complete shock
because it is unlike him. >> Sharon: Have you spoken
to Nikki about this? >> Nick: Yeah, Vic and I tried,
um, you know. Mom was resistant. So, she's either in denial
or she sees it and she doesn't want to talk about it.
>> Sharon: Nikki would insist on Victor getting help if
she really thought he needed it. So, she maybe truly doesn't
believe there is a problem. >> Nick: Yeah, I don't know.
Vic and I tried to talk to Dad. >> Sharon: And that
didn't go well? >> Nick: No, of course not.
>> Sharon: Has he acknowledged any of this?
>> Nick: No, he just flew into a rage and accused me and Vic of
trying to stab him in the back. Then he kicked us out
of his office. >> Sharon: Memory issues,
emotional volatility, confusion. >> Nick: So, what do
you think it could be? Like Alzheimer's? Dementia?
Are we just overreacting to someone who's just
naturally getting older? >> Sharon: I wouldn't begin
to speculate, you know, unless I spoke to Victor myself.
And even then, I'm not a specialist. You know,
this is way out of my field. >> Nick: I know.
Can you at least tell me where we should go from here?
>> Victor: Nate Hastings tells me that you're doing
a damn good job working for him. Makes me very proud of you.
>> Adam: Oh. >> Victor: Yeah.
>> Adam: Well, that's nice to hear.
But honestly, it's-- it's not that hard of a job.
>> Victor: Oh, yeah? >> Adam: Nate refuses to give me
any work that involves sensitive Newman business because he
thinks I'm gonna misuse it. He makes no secret that
he doesn't trust me. >> Victor: Well,
can you blame him? >> Adam: No, not really.
Can I tell you something off the record?
>> Victor: Of course. >> Adam: Frankly, I don't
think Nate cares about protecting Newman business.
I think it's just about reminding me that
I'm under his thumb. >> Victor: Hm. Interesting.
Huh. Now, do you mind
if I tell you something? Just between the two of us?
>> Adam: Yeah, of course. What is it?
>> Victor: I have a very strong suspicion that
Nate Hastings is conspiring with Victoria to undermine me.
To unseat me. To push me out of my CEO chair
so that she can take over again and run the damn company.
>> Chloe: Well, would you please say something?
I can't help if I don't know what's going on.
>> Sally: Okay, fine. Um, Nick has been avoiding me.
>> Chloe: Okay. Um, that might turn out
to be a good thing. >> Sally: How in the world is
Nick avoiding me a good thing? >> Chloe: Just let him cool
down. You know, give him some time to miss you.
The two of you can't talk through things rationally
when he's all worked up. >> Sally: Yeah, but this doesn't
feel like a break or a cooling down period.
This feels like the end. >> Chloe: No, that's just
because you're scared, so you're going to
the worst case scenario. >> Sally: You weren't there,
Chloe. You didn't see the look in his eyes or hear
the tone in his voice. For Nick, there's no way forward for us.
>> Chloe: Yeah, well, I-- I refuse to believe that.
It-- Don't just freak out over something that
hasn't even happened yet. >> Sally: Well, I'd say it
kind of has happened. >> Chloe: No, he is
furious at Adam. It's his brother who overstepped
and once he realizes that, things will change and the two
of you will be able to talk. >> Sally: It's more than that,
Chloe. Nick is convinced that
I have some deep, unresolved feelings for Adam
and he's not going to compete with that.
>> Chloe: Okay. So then convince him
that's not the case. Because it's not, right?
No. Sally, absolutely not.
>> Nikki: So, how are you settling in?
>> Claire: It's a process. >> Nikki: Well, at least
you already know Genoa City from the summers that you spent here
during your college years. >> Claire: That's been
a huge help, yes. >> Nikki: Is it feeling
a bit more like home? >> Claire: Slowly, but surely.
I'm finally finding my way around to the places I don't
already know without constantly consulting my GPS,
which is huge. >> Nikki: Have you
made any new friends? What about that friend
of yours from college? Have you been able
to connect with her? >> Claire: We've been playing
phone tag, but I'm sure we'll connect one of these days.
>> Nikki: Oh, that'll be good for you when you do.
>> Claire: In the meantime, yes, I'm very happy to say I've
made some new friends that I'm really enjoying.
In fact, I'm actually going out for drinks with
a few of them tonight. >> Nikki: Oh, that's great.
I-- I admit it, I am selfish. I want you to love being here
so you don't get any ideas about leaving.
>> Claire: When I have a dream job working for a woman
I couldn't admire more, I'm not about
to walk away from that. >> Nikki: Thank you.
For that and for everything you have done for me
since you've been here. >> Claire: I'm the grateful one.
You have given me an amazing opportunity.
>> Nikki: Only because you deserve it.
All right, you have done more than enough work today,
so go on, get out of here. >> Claire: Correction, Nikki.
It's actually time for you to get out of here.
You head home and I'll lock up. >> Nikki: Are you sure?
>> Claire: Positive. I'll see you first thing
in the morning. [ Nikki sighing ]
>> Nikki: You are an angel. Thank you and have
a wonderful time with your new friends tonight.
>> Sally: I shouldn't have said anything.
>> Chloe: No, no, no, no, no. No, I'm sorry. No more judgment.
>> Sally: Okay. That's a lie. >> Chloe: No, I-- I promise
I won't say a negative word. Please just tell me,
how are you feeling? >> Sally: Okay.
Just so you know, Adam and I had it out.
I completely tore into him for all the ways that
he's messed up my life. >> Chloe: Good, good for you.
>> Sally: But before you get too proud of me.
[ Sally sighing ] I also admitted something to him
I probably shouldn't have. >> Chloe: Okay.
>> Sally: I told him the reason that I've been feeling all this
so deeply is because I haven't been able to let him go.
Okay. You have zero poker face, so you might as well
just yell at me. >> Chloe: You gave him
exactly what he wanted. He wanted to get inside
your head and look, mission accomplished.
Now, you gave him an opening and now, he will continue
to hound you. Even though you were
too good for him. Even though he broke your heart.
Even though he is a terrible person.
Not even a person, I don't think.
And you know what a good, decent, trustworthy,
not to mention, sexy man, Nick is.
Why would you give Adam all that power?
>> Sally: 'Cause I had to be honest with him.
>> Chloe: Why? Why? Adam doesn't understand honesty?
It's like you gave him a free pass to be Adam.
>> Sally: Okay. Well, it's too late now.
It's out. [ Chloe groaning ]
>> Chloe: Okay. Life lesson. Even though you're feeling
something doesn't mean you need to always let someone know it.
Because he is Adam, he will do everything he can to
make you fall for him again. And then, because he's Adam,
he will break your heart. >> Sharon: I guess I could
have a casual, unassuming conversation with Victor.
Obviously, I'm more objective than you are
and I know him very well. I'd be able to tell
if something was off with him. And then that will give me
a better sense of what you and Victoria are worried about.
>> Nick: That'd be great. You know, we could set up a time
and place for you two to just run into each other
and then you can take it from there.
>> Sharon: Perfect. And don't worry, I'll make sure
that Victor doesn't feel like he's being interrogated.
I know how to handle Victor Newman.
>> Nick: Thank you so much. I'm extremely grateful
and I know my mom and Victoria will be too.
In the meantime, I've promised them both that I will devote
a lot more of my time to checking in with Dad and
monitoring the situation. >> Sharon: Mm-hmm.
>> Nick: You don't think that's a good idea?
>> Sharon: Oh, no, I-- I think that's a very good idea.
I don't mean to sound self-involved, especially
at a time like this, but do you think that-- that
will leave you enough time and energy to focus on
our business launch? >> Nick: Oh, you don't have to
worry about that, Sharon. I'm not
gonna leave you in the lurch. I'm still committed
to our company. I'm very excited about its future.
Although I have to say, I don't doubt for one minute
that you could brilliantly do the thing on your own,
if it ever came to that. >> Sharon: That's nice of you
to say. But part of the fun of doing
this is the fact that we're doing it together.
>> Nick: Same for me. Don't worry. Looking out for
my dad is not going to interfere in this new adventure
we're starting together. Or pull me back to
Newman Enterprises. >> Adam: Well, I-- You, you know
that Victoria is insulted. You demoted her.
And Nate, um, he's definitely ambitious.
>> Victor: Then, you agree. They're trying to take me down.
>> Adam: No, no, no, I-- I did not say that.
But do I think that she wants her title back? Of course,
she wants her title back. And Nate will go along with
anything that she says, but why do you think that
they're actively pursuing that? >> Victor: I don't know.
I overheard some whisperings, you know.
She said that she was very upset about having been demoted by me.
And Nate, instead of calming her down, he encouraged her.
I'm convinced they're trying to prove that I am, you know,
I've lost my marbles. I'm incapacitated.
>> Adam: Well you-- We all make little mistakes, call people by
the wrong name, stuff like that. >> Victor: Well, what do
you think about that? [ Adam sighing ]
>> Adam: I-- I-- I don't want to say anything that will
um, demean Victoria. >> Victor: No,
no, tell me honestly. What do you think?
>> Adam: Victoria was furious when you announced that you
were gonna come back. >> Victor: Yeah.
>> Adam: So yeah, she's probably trying to undermine you.
She's probably even planning a coup.
>> Victor: Okay. >> Adam: She's smart.
She's shrewd, she's ambitious. Just like Nate.
So yes, the two of them teaming up is a real possibility.
>> Victor: Yeah. That's what I am fearing.
I'm just very glad that I talked to Nicholas and he said that he
might come and join me again at Newman Enterprises to keep
an eye on both of them.
>> Adam: When did Nick reconsider coming back
to Newman? >> Victor: Mm-hmm.
A while ago, I mean, you don't seem happy to hear that.
>> Adam: I'm-- I'm not. I mean, there's already
been so many changes around that place already.
I don't even know why he would want to show his face at
Newman Enterprises again. He-- he was pissed when
Victoria shoved him out of the way to bring in Nate.
Especially now, Sharon and he started their own company.
Unless... Unless he has his own agenda.
Do you know what brought this on?
>> Victor: Yeah. Victoria managed to convince
Nicholas that, you know, their father is losing it.
Unstable enough not to be able to run his company.
>> Adam: Wow, they, uh, are really coming at you
from all sides, Dad. >> Victor: Oh, yeah.
Oh, yeah. Breaks my heart.
My own two children conspiring against me.
For the stupid, absurd reason that I'm losing it mentally.
>> Adam: Well, no one's tougher, sharper and smarter than
you are, Pop. Must sting that your kids
think otherwise. I'm really sorry about that.
And might I add, shame on them both.
>> Victor: Well, I need allies, you know.
I really do. Will you be one of them?
>> Adam: Of course, I will. >> Victor: Good.
>> Adam: You know, I meant it when I said I learned my lesson.
So whatever you need, whatever happens, I'm on your team.
I've got your back. >> Victor: I knew
I could count on you. >> Sharon: You went from dealing
with the Cameron nightmare, the tragic loss of the baby
and now this? You can't catch a break.
>> Nick: Yeah. Maybe, I'm the problem.
Nick Newman: bad luck charm. That's all right.
I know everything's gonna get better once I figure
out what's going on with my dad. >> Sharon: You and I both
know that this is about more than just your dad.
You suddenly don't have Sally to talk to or lean on.
Adam said something happened. >> Nick: It didn't work.
That's what happened. And I don't want to think
about it and I certainly don't want to talk about it.
I have too much going on in my life to be focusing on
what went wrong with Sally. >> Sharon: Do you want
some advice? >> Nick: No, but I know you're
gonna give it to me anyway. >> Sharon: If you are carrying
around unresolved issues about your relationship, they are
going to eat away at you. You have to deal with them right
away before they all blow up and things get worse.
>> Nick: I'm not sure I understand what you're saying.
Is your advice that I should try and work things out with Sally?
>> Sally: Well, Nick had just walked out on me and
I was furious and hurt and I had this jumble in my
brain and then-- and then Adam said, "I screwed up,
but I always do, so what is different this time?"
And I just blurted out what I felt.
And I regretted it the second the words came out.
>> Chloe: Well, at least you're still sane enough to know
that you screwed up. Unfortunately, Adam will hold on
to those words for dear life. >> Sally: Yeah, I get it.
I just have no idea what to do. >> Chloe: Nothing. Just
forget it ever even happened. >> Sally: But I can't unsay it.
>> Chloe: Well, it doesn't mean that you have to
follow through on it. And for God's sake,
please go fix things with Nick. >> Sally: It's not that simple.
>> Chloe: Well, nothing worth fixing ever is.
Don't let Adam cost you someone who is so valuable to you,
on so many levels. If you let Nick slip away,
you won't just potentially lose your new business.
You will also lose the best man you've probably ever known.
>> Nick: I'm not the problem. Sally is still
in love with Adam. What is there to work out?
>> Sharon: Has she said that or have you just decided
that you know how she feels? >> Nick: She didn't have
to, not with words. It's there.
You know how it is with Adam and the pull he has on you.
>> Sharon: Yes, I do. And I also know that what
I once thought was love with him sometimes was
actually something else. Something very complicated
and very unhealthy for everyone. >> Nick: But it kept
you attached to him. Just like Sally is right now and
she doesn't want to admit it. She knows in her head that being
in love with him is a bad idea, but it's still clearly there
and I don't want to compete with it.
It's something she has to work out.
In the meantime, I gotta move on.
>> Sharon: Well, I'm sorry that things turned out like
this, for both of you. >> Nick: Yeah.
Well, um, my focus right now is my dad and getting our
business off the ground. >> Sharon: Oh,
speaking of business. Does moving on from Sally mean
that you will also be moving on from the new company that you
were planning to fund for her? Are you still going to go
ahead with that or have you rescinded your offer?
>> Nick: I don't know. It's a tough one.
On one hand, it keeps me tied to her.
On the other, this was my idea, you know.
I made this commitment to her and pulling the funding just
because things didn't work out with us seems like
a very Adam thing to do. >> Sharon: Okay. Well,
I don't know, Sally that well, but if the two of you haven't
talked about it, I imagine she's probably assuming you are
going to pull the plug and she's about to lose everything.
So, maybe you at least owe her a conversation so that she isn't
sitting there worried that she's about to lose everything in her
life without any warning. >> Nick: You're right.
You're right. The last thing I want to do
is look back on this situation someday and
regret how I handled it. Thanks.
Hey, it's me. Can we meet? >> Sally: Of course. Yeah,
whenever, wherever you want. Okay. Yeah, I-- I will be there.
And Nick, thank you for calling. [ Sally sighing ]
Okay. Well, what do you know? >> Chloe: And see?
That is a good guy. Doesn't play games.
Isn't afraid to have a conversation like an adult.
This is a really good sign, don't you think?
>> Sally: Well, the way my life's been going, I-- I'm
afraid to get my hopes up, but one way or another, at least
I will know more than I know now after I talk with him.
All right, let's get going because, oh, I have a meeting
with Nick Newman that could change my whole life.
>> Chloe: Well, fingers crossed, my friend.
>> Sally: Okay. >> Nikki: I am so fortunate that
Claire came into my life. She is so smart and she's
interested in the business. God knows
she's on top of everything. And calm, you know,
there's no drama because... Oh, it's happened again.
I'm talking to myself, aren't I? >> Victor: Oh, sorry,
sweetheart. No, not at all. I-- I was listening. Um...
something about Claire and how you liked her and how efficient
she was and all that, right? >> Nikki: Yeah.
>> Victor: Sorry, but I had a discussion with Adam earlier.
>> Nikki: And? >> Victor: I planted the idea in
his head that Victoria may be plotting against me,
with Nate's help. >> Nikki: I'm sure he
loved hearing that. >> Victor: Well, he didn't
make it too obvious that he was happy about that.
But he did say that he thought I was justified in
suspecting that Victoria was indeed plotting against me.
And he quickly pledged his allegiance to me.
>> Nikki: Of course, he did. >> Victor: Yeah. Well,
too quickly, but he was trying to be convincing.
>> Nikki: Victor, do I need to tell you again how much
I hate this plan of yours? People will be hurt,
including you. No matter how it ends,
you're gonna find out things you don't want to know.
>> Victor: Maybe it's not what I want to know, it's what
I need to know, you know. I need to find out who is
gonna make the first move. Victoria or Adam.
But I'm beginning to have a feeling I will soon find out.
>> Adam: Sally. >> Sally: Adam.
>> Adam: I, uh, was gonna call, but I figured
you needed some time. >> Sally: You were right.
>> Adam: Gotta say, it's nicer to see you in person though.
>> Sally: Please don't. >> Adam: Well, I can't lie.
I, um, I can't get what you said out of my mind.
>> Sally: Okay. Well, try really hard
because I had no business saying any of those things to you,
except one. There is no future for us.
So, just hold on to that, will you? Please?
>> Adam: Is-- is Nick here to meet you?
>> Sally: Oh, yes, he is. >> Adam: Why?
>> Sally: It's none of your concern.
>> Adam: Sally, he abandoned you because of his bruised ego.
Can you really stay in a relationship with
him after you admitted how you feel about me?
>> Sally: I am really glad you asked that.
So, people hold on to the past for all sorts of reasons
and I shared a private thought with you in
a moment of confusion. That was a mistake.
So, if you respect me at all, you will just leave it alone.
>> Adam: Sally, I respect you more than you respect yourself.
You-- you think that these feelings are
bad or they're wrong? Or this is some sign
that you're messed up, but I know that the love that
we had, it deserves a chance. >> Sally: I'm not having
this conversation with you. Not now.
Not ever. Okay? Goodbye, Adam. >> Adam: Oh, well then,
I guess that's that. [ Sally sighing ]
>> Sally: Thank you for meeting with me.
I was hoping that you would 'cause we have a lot to discuss.
>> Nick: We don't have to talk about anything personal.
It's strictly a professional conversation about your--
[ Nick breathing deeply ] about your business startup.
Nothing more. >> Sally: I see.
So in other words, you're pulling the plug.
I get it. You have lost faith in that too.
>> Nikki: Darling, I don't deny that Victoria was furious
when you announced you were coming back to Newman and
demoted her to co-CEO, but you're still her father.
She still adores you. She would never do
anything to betray you. Trust me.
If anyone is plotting against you, it's Adam.
>> Victor: Trust me. I'll find out soon enough.
>> Nick: Sally, I'm not pulling out of your business.
>> Sally: You're not? >> Nick: No.
I'll admit it. I did think about it,
but that's not who I am. And I wanted to tell you
that in person. I made a financial commitment to
you and I will honor it. Yes,
things have changed with us, but one thing that hasn't
changed is my belief in your talent and your potential.
So, I'm good, no matter how off track our
relationship has gotten. >> Sally: How did things get
so off track between us? >> Nick: Like I said, we don't
have to talk about that. But I will say,
it's not because of me. I was very excited
about our relationship. Where it was going
and what it could be. Every day, I was hoping
and praying that Adam would just fade away,
but he never did. He was always there.
Sally, from someone who deeply cares about you,
you need to figure out what you want in life or you're
never gonna be happy. >> Sally: I've just been
so confused. So much has happened.
>> Nick: I hate to sound cold, but that is not on me.
I knew exactly what I wanted. It was your confusion,
it has to be worked out. And I just have so much
going on in my life. I can't keep doing this
with you.
[ Adam sighing ]
>> Adam: What? What the hell is going
on with you, Dad?
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