>> Sally: Hi. Coffee,
no creamer, please.
Thank you.
>> Billy: And I'll get a refill.
Please.
Hi.
Fancy meeting you here.
>> Sally: Likewise.
>> Billy: Can't get enough
of the coffee?
>> Sally: A long night of work
ahead and hopefully,
this will do the trick.
>> Billy: Mm-hmm.
[ Sally sighing ]
>> Sally: But the truth is I--
I can't stop thinking about Adam
and worrying about him.
What's your excuse?
>> Billy: Ha. Yeah, a long night
of work ahead.
And I can't stop thinking
about Chelsea.
>> Sally: Great. Thank you.
>> Billy: Any news
from Baltimore?
>> Sally: All quiet. You?
>> Billy: Same.
>> Sally: Well, maybe that's
a good thing.
>> Billy: Or not.
[ Chelsea sighing ]
[ knocking on door ]
>> Adam: Need some company?
>> Chelsea: You got my text?
>> Adam: I couldn't
sleep either.
Oh, and I am not alone.
I was hoping that
maybe a nightcap
could calm my nerves.
♪♪
>> Jack: We need to talk.
>> Victor: What prompts you
to barge into my office
uninvited?
>> Jack: My son.
You stay away from him!
>> Diane: Kyle, wait.
>> Kyle: All talked out.
>> Diane: Please.
>> Kyle: I don't have anything
left to say.
>> Diane: I understand how angry
you are.
>> Kyle: I'm not sure you do.
>> Diane: But we have to put
Harrison first and find a way
through this anger for him.
>> Kyle: Harrison will be
just fine.
>> Diane: After everything he's
been through, do you really want
to put that sweet little boy
through another change?
This is his home.
He loves it here.
Please, Kyle, please don't take
him away from the family
he loves here.
>> Kyle: How dare you
use Harrison as ammunition
against me?
>> Chelsea: Not one call, Adam.
Not one call all day from
Connor's facility.
What is he doing?
Is he okay? Is he not okay?
When are we going to be able to
see him again?
Tomorrow? In a week?
>> Adam: That's pretty much what
kept me awake too.
[ Chelsea sighing ]
>> Chelsea: I've been trying to
do all of my calming techniques.
You know, I went for a walk
around the harbor and doing
deep breathing.
Telling myself everything's
going to be okay, but...
I just keep coming back to...
how is this happening?
>> Adam: I don't know.
But what I do know
is we're here.
And we're not going anywhere.
It's got to mean something.
As long as it takes, whatever
it takes, we're going to get
Connor to the other side.
[ Adam sighing ]
>> Chelsea: Thanks for this.
>> Adam: What? The bourbon?
[ Chelsea chuckling ]
>> Chelsea: No, not the bourbon.
The reassurances.
It helps to hear you say it
so confidently.
Makes me feel like...
[ Chelsea sighing ]
Makes me feel like who knows,
maybe things will get better,
even though that's very hard to
believe after today.
>> Adam: Are you going to make
me play the optimist again?
>> Chelsea: Well, you are
getting pretty good at it.
>> Adam: Well, how about this?
We have both screwed up plenty
in our lives, but somehow we...
managed to create a miracle
of a kid.
>> Chelsea: Yeah,
he really is the best of
both of us, isn't he?
>> Adam: And who would have
thought the best of us would be
such a great human being?
>> Chelsea: Right?
And he's just so...
He's so kind.
>> Adam: I know.
He gets that from you.
>> Chelsea: I don't know.
You're the one who showed up at
my door in the middle of the
night with an excellent bottle
of bourbon so I wouldn't have
to be alone.
You didn't have to do that.
>> Adam: Well, if I can't help
our son tonight,
maybe I can at least
try to help his mom.
Even if that does mean
I have to share my bourbon.
[ Chelsea chuckling ]
>> Chelsea: Was that supposed to
be funny?
Because if it was, Connor
definitely gets his excellent
sense of humor from me.
>> Adam: Look, this--
this setback has been hard
and it's taken the wind out of
us, but don't for a second
try to find a reason
to blame yourself.
>> Chelsea: But that's
my superpower.
>> Adam: Chelsea,
you're an amazing mom.
You don't give yourself
enough credit.
Connor is a strong, loving,
resilient boy.
You did that.
>> Chelsea: We both did that.
[ Adam exhaling ]
>> Adam: To loving the hell out
of our kid.
>> Diane: I'm not trying to use
Harrison as ammunition.
I'm trying to think what's best
for my grandson.
>> Kyle: What, and I'm not?
My decision is very much about
Harrison and what's best for
my son is to live in a house
full of love.
Not one where family turns on
its own, where there is
no trust.
>> Diane: Oh, that's not fair.
You're the one who turned on me
at Jabot.
>> Kyle: You know what? I'm done
defending my efforts to help you
to cover for your inexperience.
Now, if you'll excuse me...
>> Diane: Just wait.
Don't you see what
you're doing?
All this secrecy about your new
job, taking Harrison
away from us?
You are just trying to punish
me and your father.
>> Kyle: Oh, are you really
playing the victim right now?
Because last time I checked,
I was the one who was fired.
I was the one who was pink
slipped out of my family legacy.
No, Mom, you did this.
You brought this down on
all of us.
Now, you have to live with
the consequences.
>> Victor: I have no idea
what you're talking about.
>> Jack: Oh, this is how we're
going to play it after all these
years? Really?
>> Victor: Make your point
and get out.
>> Jack: You think I don't know
when you're bluffing?
>> Victor: Paranoia does not
suit you, Jack.
>> Jack: This isn't paranoia.
This is history.
This is right out of
the Victor Newman playbook.
You hire my son
to use against me.
It didn't work before.
It won't work this time.
>> Victor: And yet you're here,
aren't you?
Did you and Kyle have a rift?
>> Jack: You know we did.
And there you are to weaponize
the fallout.
>> Kyle: Your son hates you.
You blame me?
Get out.
>> Jack: Or what?
You'll have your security staff
throw me out?
>> Victor: I don't need my
security staff
to throw you out.
I'll throw you out on
the street myself.
>> Jack: This I like.
This is why I'm here.
For one-on-one confrontation.
>> Victor: Oh, really?
>> Jack: Yeah. You feel the need
to pursue a vendetta against me?
You come at me!
Only me!
You stay away from my wife
and son!
>> Victor: How dare you
come at me
after what you have done?
>> Jack: Oh, enough with this
misguided anger over what
happened to Nikki
in that hotel room.
>> Victor: You mean after Nikki
almost drank herself to death
and you almost died?
>> Jack: Nikki was at her
lowest point.
>> Victor: And you decided
to overdose!
That your way of helping her?
>> Jack: You weren't there.
>> Victor: If I had been there,
I promise you,
I would have let you foam
at your mouth and let you rot!
>> Jack: Is it really so
difficult for you to admit that
the great and powerful
Victor Newman couldn't be
the one to save his wife?
That Nikki would have drunk
herself to death while you were
convincing everyone else and
yourself that only you could
save her?
I'm the one who brought her
there and you can't forgive me
for it.
>> Victor: Are you on pills
right now?
>> Jack: No, I am deadly sober.
And I'm giving you a warning.
You want to come after me,
you come after me and me alone.
Or there will be hell to pay.
>> Victor: I will give you
a warning.
When I decide to retaliate,
you will not see it coming.
>> Jack: Last time.
You stay away from Kyle.
[ door slamming ]
>> Nick: You okay?
>> Jack: Your father's playing
games with Kyle.
I came here
to set him straight.
Let's hope for all our sakes
he listened.
>> Chelsea: Mm, can you remember
that photo album
we looked through?
Connor's first Thanksgiving.
That silly family selfie.
>> Adam: He-- he was so happy.
>> Chelsea: We all were.
We all were.
>> Adam: Oh, he--
[ Adam laughing ]
>> Chelsea: What?
What?
>> Adam: The turkey painting?
[ both laughing ]
>> Adam: You tried
to convince me that Connor
somehow managed to finger
and foot paint?
>> Chelsea: Yeah. Remember,
we made such a mess?
Oh, it was so much fun.
Oh, it was--
it was just the best day.
>> Adam: It was.
Although, I was going to say,
that, uh, that masterpiece
looked more like a turtle
than a turkey.
>> Chelsea: Mm. What do you have
against turtles?
>> Adam: Nothing.
You-- you went all out that day.
You were bound and determined
to just make it beyond special.
>> Chelsea: Mm.
>> Adam: Whether Connor would
remember it or not.
>> Chelsea: You know, I know
where that painting is.
So, I am going to dig it out
and I am going to hang it up.
This year.
For Connor, for Thanksgiving.
He's going to love it.
>> Adam: What is it?
[ Chelsea sniffling ]
>> Chelsea: What if Connor's not
home for Thanksgiving?
>> Diane: Okay, fine.
You want to move out?
You think that's
the best choice? The--
the wisest choice for Harrison?
Just go ahead and do it.
>> Kyle: I don't need
your permission.
>> Diane: I know you don't.
But can't we at least try and
heal this rift between us?
>> Kyle: I'm not in the mood for
warm and fuzzies right now, Mom,
but, uh, I'll share this
with you. Um,
I will thank you very soon for
ripping my birthright out from
under me.
When one door closes,
you know--
>> Diane: All right, what is
this game you're playing?
Why won't you tell us where
you're working?
What's the big secret?
>> Kyle: Now, that's on
a need-to-know situation
and you and Dad just
didn't make the cut.
No offense.
>> Diane: Well, it would stop us
from assuming the worst.
>> Kyle: Oh, because that's
where you go with me, huh?
>> Diane: Oh, that's not
what I mean.
>> Kyle: Assuming the worst?
>> Diane: And you know that.
>> Kyle: Are you searching for
some kind of self-fulfilling
prophecy here?
Do you want me to turn on you
the way you turned on me?
Go dark, is that it?
Because I would give you an
excuse to justify what you did
to your own son.
>> Diane: Kyle, of course
that's not what I want.
>> Kyle: Well, I don't know.
Going dark, it poses some
interesting possibilities
and it could definitely
be arranged.
>> Diane: Why are you acting
like this?
Why are you being so hateful?
Do you enjoy
stringing us along?
I mean, has your ego really
been that wounded?
>> Kyle: No, this has nothing
to do with my ego.
>> Diane: This has everything
to do with your ego.
And you are no more a victim
than I am.
You undermined me every chance
you could.
You provoked me.
You didn't even try to make
things work.
And no CEO would ever put up
with that kind of
insubordination.
>> Kyle: Oh.
Did you learn that
in the CEO handbook, huh?
Because last time I checked,
you didn't have any idea.
Zero experience on how to truly
lead a company.
>> Diane: And you have so,
so much experience that
I'm sure your new position
is on a level commensurate with
your considerable skills.
>> Kyle: Hold on.
Is that your tricky way to
figure out where I'm going?
>> Diane: No, but I am worried
about you.
>> Kyle: No, you're worried that
the lesson you wanted
to teach me, to punish me with,
backfired and now I'm free
to do what I want, where I want.
And you will know where that is
when I want you to.
But I'll share this one thing
with you.
There is nothing that's going
to change my mind about moving
out of this house and getting
away from you.
>> Jack: What's going on here?
>> Kyle: How was Victor?
Did you set him straight?
>> Nick: Hey.
>> Victor: Hey, son.
>> Nick: Came by to see if you
wanted to grab a drink, but why
don't you tell me what's going
on with Jack? I ran into him
outside your office.
He seems pretty ticked off.
>> Victor: Oh, yeah?
You know, he's an idiot.
>> Nick: Something to do
with Kyle? What's going on?
>> Victor: Jack Abbott always
gets riled up about something.
>> Nick: I haven't seen him that
riled up in a long time, Dad.
>> Victor: Yeah, he'll get
over it.
>> Nick: Jack is as fiercely
protective of his family as
you are of yours.
If Kyle's involved in whatever
this is, I don't think you
should dismiss him so easily.
>> Victor: You know,
that guy's delusional.
He thinks he can pick a fight
with me and win.
End of story.
>> Jack: What makes you think
I went to see Victor?
>> Kyle: Tell me you didn't.
>> Jack: Victor is still furious
at me for trying
to shock Nikki sober.
A furious Victor
is not a good thing.
>> Kyle: So, you did pay him
a visit.
>> Jack: He's also not the kind
of person you want to turn to
for help in mapping out
your future.
>> Kyle: Well, I don't know
about that. I mean,
Victor seems like
a good option.
Given my own parents just
torched my future, why not give
him a shot?
>> Diane: So, you admit it.
You are involved with Victor.
>> Kyle: Well, I'm not admitting
to anything. I'm merely
making a point.
Victor has always appreciated
my business acumen.
It's nice to be valued and not
seen as a threat, which is more
than I can say for
my own flesh and blood.
>> Jack: That is simply
not true.
You are my son.
I love you. I only want what
is best for you.
>> Kyle: If that's the case,
prove it.
Fire Mom.
Or at least give her a demotion.
Give me the job I deserve.
Right now.
>> Sally: I mean, that Adam
and Chelsea could have such
a great day with Connor
and see him so happy
and getting better and
that there was real hope for
the first time in a long time
and then to have him relapse?
[ Sally sighing ]
It's just heartbreaking.
>> Billy: Yeah, Chelsea
said to me that it's as if
the OCD is--
is punishing him.
Like it's reminding him that he
doesn't deserve to be happy,
which is, you know,
heartbreaking, of course.
I mean, how could happiness be
a trigger in that way?
>> Sally: I mean, Adam has tried
so hard to be optimistic about
this treatment and it does not
come easy for him.
And now for this to happen, for
Connor to be getting worse and
trying to harm himself, I just
really, really wish there was
something I could do to get
Adam through this.
>> Billy: Yeah.
I feel the same way
with Chelsea. You know,
I try to be there for her.
I try to support her.
Of course, I would drop
anything and everything to
physically be there for her,
but it doesn't seem to help.
It definitely doesn't fix
anything and it just ends up
leaving me feeling...
>> Sally: Helpless?
>> Billy: Exactly.
[ Sally sighing ]
[ both chuckling ]
>> Sally: You know,
maybe we should talk
about something else.
>> Billy: I think that's
a good idea.
>> Sally: Yeah.
>> Billy: How about, uh,
how about the weather?
>> Sally: Oh, jeez.
That's boring.
>> Billy: Are you into sports?
>> Sally: Um, only if
you're a Cubs fan.
>> Billy: Oh, God, no.
You know this is Brewers
territory, right?
>> Sally: Uh, jeez.
Um, Politics?
>> Billy: And we're back
to the weather.
>> Sally: Work.
Work. Let's talk about work.
What is happening
at Chancellor-Winters?
>> Billy: Ha.
Yeah, what is happening there?
Um, a lot.
A lot.
Ultimately, uh, I really--
I'm excited about
where we're headed.
>> Sally: That's great.
Where is that?
>> Billy: We're headed for some
pretty big changes.
>> Sally: That's it? That's all
you're going to give me?
>> Billy: That's all I can
share. I am sworn
to secrecy, but, uh...
Look, um, we're working out the
details, but we'll be making
some pretty big announcements
very soon.
>> Sally: Well, I look forward
to it.
>> Billy: How about you?
How are you
fitting in at Marchetti?
>> Sally: Oh, my God.
It has been
the best experience.
I'm back doing what I love.
There's a flow.
There's a joy in the work.
And I am reminded that fashion
is definitely a way better fit
for me than interior design
ever was.
>> Billy: Well, that's good.
It's, you know, it's good
to love what you do.
>> Sally: I'm so excited.
There's all these ideas and
this energy, and--
and now that Summer has agreed
to hire Chloe, I-- I--
I-- I just feel like
anything's possible.
>> Billy: Well, you're clearly
jazzed about it.
Congratulations to that.
>> Sally: Thank you.
Am I...
Am I being a jerk?
>> Billy: What do you mean?
>> Sally: I mean, I'm subbing
for Chelsea,
who's going through hell,
you know? And it just feels
weird to be excited about a job
that Chelsea can't do because
her son is in pain and she has
to be there for him.
I just feel like I'm taking
advantage somehow.
>> Billy: You're not being
a jerk, Sally.
In fact, I think you're
actually helping Chelsea.
You know you're there, you're
focused on the business and
you're keeping the wheels on,
so that's-- that's a good thing.
She can focus on being there
for her son.
[ Sally sighing ]
>> Sally: Well, thank you
for saying that.
>> Billy: Plus, you're so
talented that maybe she'll keep
you on in some capacity.
>> Sally: Yeah, that would
be amazing.
But right now, all I care about
is that Adam and Chelsea get
home with Connor
happy and healthy.
>> Billy: That's what
we all want.
>> Adam: Hey, it's all right.
>> Chelsea: It's not
all right, Adam.
It's not all right.
[ Chelsea sniffling ]
>> Chelsea: I was so determined
to give our son everything
I didn't have.
The-- the childhood I never had.
Every-- every-- The holiday
and-- and birthday and tradition
was going to be special.
And I really thought if I could
just do that, if I could just
give Connor days of joy,
everything would be okay.
And he'd be happy,
and he'd have a great life.
And now...
I mean, how many
holidays is our son going to
have to miss because he's in
this clinic?
How many days and-- and weeks
and months is he going to spend
there hating himself
or wanting to hurt himself?
[ Chelsea crying ]
>> Adam: Come here.
Come here, come here,
come here. Okay.
>> Chelsea: Thank you, Adam.
>> Adam: Go ahead.
Just let it out.
>> Chelsea: We can't have
failed him, Adam. We can't.
>> Adam: Listen, you have never
in your life failed Connor.
You were the most remarkable
parent that any kid could have
hoped for.
I'm in awe of you, Chelsea,
and I always have been.
>> Chelsea: I don't feel very
remarkable right now.
>> Adam: That doesn't make it
any less true, okay?
>> Diane: So that's your answer?
Forcing your father to choose
between the two of us.
How selfish can you be?
>> Kyle: No, this isn't
about me.
It's what's best
for the family and Jabot.
The corporate world will finally
respect Jabot again.
And Harrison could grow up
right here with his
two loving grandparents.
Isn't that what you want?
>> Diane: Jack, are you
considering his request?
>> Jack: I am considering
what might bring some peace
back to this family.
>> Kyle: Looks like things
may be going my way.
Don't worry, Mom.
I-- I'll let you keep
your parking spot.
>> Jack: Okay, that's enough,
Kyle.
>> Kyle: Hm.
>> Jack: As much as I love you,
as much as I am grateful
for everything you have brought
to Jabot in the past, I will not
let you manipulate me into
another corporate reshuffle.
As some kind of reward
for your disrespect
and your total lack of
professionalism.
>> Kyle: Mm. Hm.
I was hoping for a minute there
you'd make the right choice.
>> Jack: Kyle,
there are other options.
>> Kyle: No, there was only one
option and it's...
It's good to know
where you stand, Dad.
Goodbye.
[ Diane sighing ]
[ door slamming ]
>> Diane: I cannot believe
how horribly this is
spinning out of control.
>> Jack: And it only manages
to get worse.
Did you tell him that I was
on my way to see Victor?
>> Diane: No, no.
But I guess after the argument
we had and how you left
so abruptly, I guess Kyle just
assumed that's where you went.
>> Jack: Which only gives us
credence to the fear that he has
already joined forces
with Victor.
>> Diane: Did you talk
to Victor?
>> Jack: Yeah, I did.
>> Diane: Well, I want to hear
all about it, but, um...
first, I need to ask you
a question.
>> Jack: Yeah, what is it?
>> Diane: Well, I'm-- I'm very
grateful that you stood up
for me and didn't give in
to Kyle's childish demands,
but were you actually
considering his request?
Is that why you hesitated?
>> Nick: So, you're really not
worried at all about how angry
Jack is?
>> Victor: Why would I worry
about how Jack Abbott feels?
Cheers, old boy.
[ Nick sighing ]
>> Nick: Cheers.
Mm. Mmm.
>> Victor: Is that good?
>> Nick: Boy, that is good.
>> Victor: Yeah.
Got a bottle of it
stashed behind the bar.
>> Nick: Oh, really?
>> Victor: That does not
give you permission
to take a drink every time
you want to, all right?
>> Nick: I wouldn't dream of it,
but it is behind the bar, right?
>> Victor: Yeah.
It's behind the bar, yes.
Now, I understand that
Sally Spectra gave up
her interior design business.
You never told me about that.
>> Nick: I mean, there's not
much to say.
It just, uh, didn't work out.
>> Victor: You took a hit
on the investment, right?
>> Nick: Look, you know
how business is.
There can be any number of
reasons why something doesn't
succeed, but I believe
her talent speaks for itself.
>> Victor: Well, I'm still sorry
that she failed, really.
>> Nick: Yeah.
Well, I ran into Vic.
It sounds like you're making
some progress in convincing her
to come back
to Newman Enterprises.
>> Victor: I have prevailed
upon her to think about it
long and hard. I hope
she makes up her mind.
>> Nick: Still planning on
installing Adam at Newman Media?
>> Victor: Yeah.
>> Nick: Replacing Mom
with Adam.
I don't like it.
>> Victor: It's only temporary.
>> Nick: Oh, we both know
we're gonna have to drag Adam
out of there, kicking
and screaming out of this
temporary position.
>> Victor: Let me worry about
Adam, okay?
Have you seen him lately
or talked to him lately?
>> Nick: No, not since
he took off for Baltimore.
Have you?
>> Victor: Yeah,
I just got a text.
Apparently, Connor has taken
a turn for the worse.
This must be very hard on both
Chelsea and Adam, so that is
why they're staying longer.
>> Nick: Yeah, it's just rough
for all of them.
>> Victor: Yeah, I hate that
for the kid. I really do.
I feel sorry for what he must
be going through now.
And this is...
It'll be very tough on Adam.
[ Chelsea moaning ]
>> Sally: Well, as much as
I have loved this charming
attempt at a diversion...
>> Billy: I can't stop thinking
about Connor, Adam, and Chelsea.
>> Sally: Yeah, pretty much.
And now that Adam has no idea
when he's coming home, I feel
this real need to be there
for him, like physically
be there, you know?
Hug him, hold his hand,
let him know he's not alone.
>> Billy: Yeah, no, I feel
the same way about Chelsea.
>> Sally: Then, let's do it.
>> Billy: Let's do what?
>> Sally: Well, don't you have
access to a family jet?
Let's surprise
Adam and Chelsea.
[ Chelsea panting ]
>> Jack: Wait, why would you
think for a moment I would even
consider Kyle's demands?
>> Diane: Because maybe there's
a part of you that blames me
for what's happening with Kyle.
I fired him without giving you
any warning, practically
forcing you to choose between
the two of us, and you
chose me.
>> Jack: I chose what was
best for the family,
for the company.
Even if Kyle doesn't agree
with that.
>> Diane: But Jack, be honest
with me.
Really, are you sure you don't
resent me for firing him
without consulting you first?
>> Jack: I wish
we had discussed it first.
I've told you that before,
but I understand why you did
what you did.
I totally support that this was
the only decision you had left.
>> Diane: So, that hesitation
before turning him down
was what?
>> Jack: His demand was
outrageous.
I didn't know how to react.
>> Diane: Oh. Well, I wish
I could say I was surprised,
but this is what it's come
to with our son.
>> Jack: Honey, he's lashing
out. He's wounded.
We're in the heat of it all.
Once things cool down, once he
steps back from his anger,
I'm hoping what you said earlier
is true, that...
this is a good thing for Kyle.
This is what he needs.
To learn from his mistakes.
To find himself.
To forge his own future
that he can be proud of.
>> Diane: Well, I'll hold out
hope for that.
But right now, it seems like
his only goal is to shut us out
of his life completely.
And Harrison's caught
in the middle.
>> Jack: Oh, God. The idea of
not seeing that smiling face
first thing in the morning.
>> Diane: Jack, Jack, we have
got to find a way to fix
this before it's too late.
>> Jack: Actually,
there might be a way forward.
But it would depend on you.
>> Victor: All I can tell you is
that I pray for Connor to win
this battle and I think he will.
>> Nick: Yeah.
>> Victor: Puts a family's
squabbles and conflicts
in perspective, doesn't it?
>> Nick: In principle,
I do agree with you.
But this is Adam
we're talking about.
There have been several
squabbles over the years that
have certainly been warranted.
>> Victor: Yeah, but remember,
in these moments,
it is family unity,
moments of crisis like this,
that makes us survive.
Right? Makes us strong.
>> Nick: Absolutely.
And I know Adam really
needs us right now.
>> Victor: Well, that's why
I put him back at the head of
Newman Media.
Because he needs to focus.
>> Nick: I do find it very
interesting. That is exactly why
Mom wanted to go back to work,
but she doesn't seem to be
getting the same consideration.
>> Victor: Why do you say that,
son? You know that I'm always
concerned about your mother.
You kidding me?
This is temporary.
>> Nick: Right.
>> Victor: Right.
>> Nick: So, Mom has time
to get her recovery on solid
ground and it will give Adam
a chance to regain a stronger
sense of purpose.
>> Victor: Exactly.
>> Nick: Yeah.
>> Diane: I'll do it.
I'll resign.
I will.
But if I step down now,
then we are just pacifying
Kyle and his tantrum.
>> Jack: I absolutely
don't want you to resign.
>> Diane: Then, what do you want
me to do?
>> Jack: I was just hoping
maybe there was some way
to approach Kyle.
Mother to son.
[ Diane sighing ]
>> Diane: All right,
but in order for that to work,
I would need to be able to have
a conversation with him
and remain in the same room
for a while, and I don't think
that's going to happen.
>> Jack: Okay. Maybe, I'm just
hoping against hope.
Maybe the only thing we can do
is let things play out.
>> Diane: No, you're right.
You're right.
It is up to me.
I-- I don't know how
I'm going to fix this,
but I-- I can't just do nothing.
You know, things might
have exploded beyond repair
professionally for the two
of us, but I'm still
Kyle's mother, and I can't
let it end this way, not after
all the time we already lost.
Jack, you know how hard
I worked to get back into
his life and to earn
his forgiveness after
leaving him and...
I just will not lose
my son again.
>> Jack: Hey, hey, hey.
Come here.
>> Diane: Thanks.
So, what happened with Victor?
Was he gloating?
Was he taking credit
for bringing this hell
down on us?
>> Jack: No, he admitted
to nothing. He was very clear
that he was still furious at me
for what happened in that
hotel room with Nikki.
>> Diane: So, Michael's and
my suspicions were right.
This is all about revenge
he wants on you for that night.
>> Jack: Yeah, that could well
be, but I warned him, stay away
from Kyle and you.
If he wants to come after me,
he can do that, but only me.
>> Diane: I appreciate you
wanting to protect me,
but I can handle Victor.
I've had lots of experience.
>> Jack: Well, let's hope you
don't have to.
That said, we should prepare.
One of the things he warned me
was that if he chooses
retaliation, I won't
see it coming.
>> Diane: Well, that's
a chilling thought.
But maybe this is his revenge.
Maybe he's accomplished it.
Turning Kyle against us.
And not just at Jabot,
but in every way that matters.
>> Nick: All this talk about
how the latest game of corporate
musical chairs is best
for the family, yet I cannot
shake this feeling that there's
something more at play here.
So, what aren't you telling me?
>> Kyle: Hi. Good evening.
>> Victor: Hi, Kyle.
>> Nick: Hey, man.
>> Victor: Good to see you.
What's happening?
>> Kyle: Oh, you know, fresh off
another lesson that family's
more trouble than it's worth.
>> Victor: Oh, yeah?
>> Kyle: Mm.
>> Victor: Huh.
>> Nick: It's funny, Dad was
just saying the opposite,
that the family bond trumps
any petty conflicts.
>> Kyle: I used to feel
the same, but not anymore.
Please excuse me.
>> Victor: All right.
>> Nick: Well, it's getting
late. I gotta go.
Thank you for sharing
your tequila with me.
>> Victor: Son, nothing makes me
happier than spending time
with my family.
>> Nick: Even when we don't
see eye to eye?
>> Victor: Well,
you get over it.
>> Nick: Oh, so the añejo
was a bribe?
>> Victor: Well, you know,
I'm trying.
But, in all seriousness,
I need your allegiance.
[ Nick laughing ]
>> Nick: I think we both know
that you don't need
my allegiance because you're
gonna do whatever you want
anyway, right?
>> Victor: You know me pretty
well, don't you?
>> Nick: Good night, Dad.
>> Victor: Good night, son.
>> Nick: See you, Kyle.
>> Kyle: See you.
>> Victor: Kyle, why don't you
have a seat?
>> Kyle: I'll take it over here.
>> Victor: Let me ask you
something, Kyle.
Why did you tell your dad that
you and I were in collusion
against him?
>> Billy: Surprising
Adam and Chelsea?
That is...
It's very tempting.
>> Sally: So, that's a yes?
>> Billy: Well, I had
a conversation with Chelsea
about it earlier.
I told her that I would
come out and be there for her,
but she waved it off.
I think she and Adam really
want to focus on being there
for Connor, and as much as we
would be trying to help,
I think, ultimately, we would be
a distraction.
I don't want to cause any more
stress for her.
>> Sally: You're probably right.
I just hate doing nothing.
>> Billy: You're not doing
nothing.
You're doing a lot.
You're loving.
You're supportive.
And that counts, Sally.
>> Sally: Thank you.
I think I needed to hear that.
>> Billy: I think I needed
to hear it too.
>> Sally: Well,
this has been nice.
You know, getting to talk
to someone who understands.
Being able to lean on
each other, if that's not
too presumptuous.
>> Billy: No, it's not.
I mean, the truth is,
we're connected now.
Because of our love for Connor.
>> Sally: I meant
what I said earlier.
Chelsea's really lucky
to have you in her corner.
>> Billy: And I meant
what I said.
Not as lucky as Adam is
to have you.
Good night.
>> Sally: Good night.
[ both panting ]
[ Chelsea sighing ]
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