Uh...
Uh--
No, I'm sorry, but Abby told me
that you are not allowed in the restaurant.
Well, Abby's not here right now.
Don't make me call the police.
Oh, you don't have to do that, Tessa.
I'm not gonna hurt you.
I'm not gonna hurt anybody else.
Yeah, but you hurt the people that I care about,
and you lied to me about who you really are.
And I apologize.
You know, in my eagerness to know the woman
who makes Mariah so happy, I hid behind a false name.
No, you lied to me because you wanted me
to share things about my wife.
You used me to get to the person
that I care about most in this world.
There is nothing innocent about that.
Or perhaps human, huh?
Mariah's contentment means the world to me,
and so does her forgiveness.
Well, you have a terrible way of showing it.
I keep trying to make amends,
but no one believes my transformation is real.
But it's real, Tessa.
Mariah does not wanna see you.
I know, and it breaks my heart.
So I'm asking you to listen.
I'm asking you to give me a chance to convince you
that the people that you love have nothing to fear from me.
Sharon.
You need to wake up right now.
You need to remember how strong you are.
Remember the battles that you've already fought and won.
For your kids.
For your sanity.
For your life.
You need to fight this with that same strength.
Come on. You can do this.
You're almost there.
You're almost home.
♪♪
What do you think Mom and Vic are up to?
[ sighs ] Wish I knew.
Are you certain they're still on the grounds?
Yeah, because security would have informed me otherwise.
Let me find out what's-- what's going on.
I don't like this. I don't like this at all.
I know we have guards,
but Jordan and Ian are very dangerous people.
We can't just be walking around the property.
VICTOR: Voicemail.
Sweetheart, where are you?
Both your son and Chance are here with some pretty bad news.
You need to hear them, okay?
Please come home now.
Well, that was rather...
dramatic, Claire.
One would almost suspect there's something wrong with my tea.
And you were so sweet to make it for me.
Just like you did all of our years together.
And then all of a sudden, "Stop"?
You don't want me to drink it?
One might think...
that you're having second thoughts about something.
My soul craves absolution
that only Mariah could give.
Now, she respects you.
She listens to you.
Whereas everything I said, she dismisses out of hand.
Yeah, with damn good reason.
She told me the stories about you.
And I have no excuses.
I was a broken soul.
All I cared about was power and control.
It consumed my life to the detriment of others,
especially Mariah,
and to say that I'm sorry for that rings hollow.
But it is genuine remorse.
People like you don't change.
Change is part of being human.
And now,
I would give my life if Mariah would
find it in her heart to forgive me.
That's a big ask.
It's hard to forgive people who still frighten you.
People who don't go away when you tell them to.
You're putting your needs above Mariah's. That is selfish.
No, I'm just not concerned about self.
I wanna help free Mariah from the poison
that I put into her heart.
I mean, I--I put it there.
So I have to take it away.
What do you want from me?
An opportunity to change your mind about me, that's all.
If you allow me to show you that I am a different man,
then perhaps you could do the same with Mariah,
and together, we can help take away
her childhood pains
and set her free.
Yes, it is Jordan.
Who cares how she escaped, man?
She's still loose somewhere in town.
You find her.
Bring her by. All right?
Is that clear? All hands on deck.
Find anything on Sharon?
Nothing. I was just texting Faith,
reminding her to stay home and do not open the door to anyone.
We got guys everywhere. She's safe.
No one is safe with Jordan around, Chance.
I promise you this will be Jordan's last act.
Wish I was as confident as you are, Dad.
I mean, I guess there is a chance she already skipped town.
I don't think so.
I really don't.
She came here with a purpose, and that is to find Claire.
If your people find Jordan or she contacts you in any way,
you let the police know immediately, okay?
This is our show now, and we're doing it by the book.
Don't worry about a thing, all right?
[ phone pings ]
CHANCE: Yeah. What do you got?
Okay. Yeah. Stay right there. I'm coming. Bye.
We got a black pickup. No plates.
- Any sign of Jordan? - It's abandoned on the side
of the road, but I'm gonna go check it out. Okay?
- I'll keep you posted. - Thanks.
And you keep me posted if you hear anything from anyone.
Okay? Remember what I said.
You know something, Chance?
My vigilante day is over with.
Well, you didn't mean a word of that, did you?
You kidding?
Whatever your mother and sister are up to,
I don't want the police involved.
I'm gonna handle it myself.
Handle it, uh, how, exactly?
I don't know.
Not yet.
But it may not be entirely legal, okay?
I need to know where Sharon is.
Why?
Just tell me what you've done with her.
Why do you care about Sharon Newman?
Have you become friends with her now?
No, I barely know her.
But I am fond of Mariah and Tessa,
and I don't wanna see them get hurt.
Besides, you don't even need her anymore.
You have me now to protect you.
[ chuckles ] Yes.
I think I'm gonna hold on to her for a little while longer.
You never know when someone might unexpectedly turn on you.
I'm not asking you. I'm telling you.
Our fight is not with Sharon.
So give her up.
Who are you to start giving me orders?
I'm the person who is your best
and probably only shot at staying hidden right now.
You wanna take your chances out there on your own?
Please, go ahead.
But I'm guessing that Nick and Chance have
probably figured out that it's not you in that prison cell.
Which means that Victor knows, too.
And I'd imagine every cop in the world is out there
right now, looking for you.
- Oh, I don't like this. - I know you don't.
You're used to calling all the shots,
especially when it comes to me.
But those days are over.
You need me now.
Possibly.
If I can trust you.
Why not, Aunt Jordan? I haven't earned your trust?
I brought you here, didn't I?
I could have turned you in the minute that I saw you,
but I didn't.
No, I figured out a plan for the two of us to
get out of here with more money than we've ever dreamed of.
And all I'm asking from you is for Sharon's location.
I just don't wanna see her suffer anymore.
And if I don't give that to you?
I was ready to take care of my mother on my own,
and I still can.
If you do not give it to me, I will throw you to the police.
I-- I don't think I should be involved in any of this.
I mean, it feels wrong to be even talking to you this long.
It feels like I'm betraying Mariah.
No, you're simply doing an old man a kindness.
Please, Tessa. Please.
You may be my only chance
to get Mariah to know that I'm a different man.
Number one, you have not convinced me of that.
Number two, I don't think Mariah really cares
if you've changed.
I mean, once she's got her mind set on something,
it is incredibly hard to change it.
[ chuckles ] Don't I know it.
She's a stubborn one.
But she's also the brightest,
the most helpful,
the most honest and generous person I've ever known.
It's Mariah's heart that I fell in love with.
Yes, and I tried to break it.
I tried to destroy every last ounce of goodness in that girl.
And that's why I hate myself.
That's why I have to do this, Tessa.
And you have to help me.
Please.
What the hell are you doing here?
Sharon, you have to stay awake.
You can't give up.
I-- I can't.
Yes, you can.
Just get up. Let's get out of here.
I'm trying.
You have to try harder, Sharon.
You have to.
You have to dig deep and find that strength.
I can't do this for you.
You have to do this on your own. It's on you.
Be strong.
The tension's a little thick in here, don't you think?
You throwing around threats,
saying you'll call the police.
You giving me orders.
The harshness of your tone.
It's not harshness.
It's confidence.
Something that I rarely had when you were calling the shots.
Oh!
So this is payback.
No, this is your ass on the line, Aunt Jordan.
And I'm here offering you a payday and a new life.
We take care of Victoria, we get my inheritance,
and we get away clean.
But your sloppiness could mess that all up.
So just tell me where Sharon is, or let her go.
But if you don't cover your damn tracks,
we will not be moving forward.
Oh, they have gotten to you, haven't they?
- What are you talking about? - The Newmans!
Your new family.
They brainwashed you, just as I predicted they would.
You're practically radiating with their...
smug superiority and self-righteousness.
It's absolutely nauseating.
- You're not making any sense. - Oh, yes I am.
Oh, I certainly am, because I'm finally seeing
what this really is here.
Aunt Jordan, my cozying up to the Newmans
was to keep them off guard so I can make my score and move on.
And that is the lie.
You and me.
Right here.
That's the lie.
What'd you put in my tea?
- Your tea? - My tea!
The tea that you screamed at me to stop drinking!
What's in it?
Your agave, as always.
What is the matter with you?
More lies!
I do not believe you.
Everything that I've told you is the truth.
I want our life back.
Our bond.
Our closeness.
The only thing that I've asked is that Sharon not get hurt
in the process and complicate things.
[ laughing ] And you see, sweetheart,
you just gave yourself away.
Because the girl that I raised
wouldn't give a damn about some blonde bitch she barely knows.
Do you understand that? This is all a lie.
Where are you going?
I'm getting out of here.
- You won't make the gate. - [ Jordan laughs ]
This place is crawling with security.
You know what? I've escaped worse than this,
and I'd rather deal with Victor's goons
than stand right here with you.
You're not going anywhere.
Oh.
You think you're gonna stop me?
No.
We're going to stop you.
Is he harassing you? Because if he is,
- I'm gonna call the cops. - No, he's not harassing me.
I was trying to persuade Tessa to intervene on my behalf.
- With me? - Mm-hmm.
I'm not giving up, Mariah.
I'm going to do everything that I can
to convince you that I'm a changed man,
and to make everything right between us.
[ scoffs ] You're pathetic, Ian.
And you are absolutely delusional if you think that
I am going to believe anything that you have to say.
There's no salvation here, all right?
There's no forgiveness.
I am going to hate you until the day that I die.
So for the very last time,
you stay away from me, you stay away from Tessa,
you stay the hell away from Aria
and any of the rest of my family.
Nobody wants you here.
All right? So just leave.
Leave town. Go away. You know what?
Better yet, why don't you just keel over and die?
Very well. That's your final word?
That's my final word. Get the hell out of here!
[ breathing heavily ]
[ exhaling ]
NICK: Sharon.
I can't.
Sharon, I need you to stand up.
[ groans ]
No. It's too hard.
Sharon, stand up and start walking.
And you walk until you get out of this sewer
and up to the surface to your home,
where everybody loves you.
It's just one step at a time, Sharon.
It's all it takes.
Nick...
help me.
I can do it if you help me.
Hello, Jordan.
Hello, Nikki.
My, you're looking sober.
No thanks to you.
So this was the plan?
That's right.
It was all a con, and you walked right into it.
I wouldn't beat myself up too much if I were you, though.
- You taught me really well. - Oh, and you were so right.
I'm losing my touch.
I'm getting sloppy.
How else could I let this happen?
I just wanted to believe it.
And I let myself get sucked in.
The same way that you let yourself get sucked in
by the Newmans and their lies.
Don't talk to my daughter like that, you crazy bitch.
You know what?
You might be her mother biologically,
but there is more running through her veins of me
than there ever will be of you.
And she already proved that with the poison in my tea.
There is poison in my tea, isn't there?
Why don't you try some and find out?
[ chuckling ]
Why did you stop me from drinking it before?
I already told you why.
Oh, yes. To save Sharon.
Well, I don't buy that.
I don't buy that for one second.
Because I don't think that you have the guts.
Just like you didn't have the guts to pull the trigger,
last winter, back in the cabin.
Or you let me survive
when you dames had me locked up in that warehouse.
Something always held you back.
What do you think that was? Our humanity?
Because I wouldn't count on that right now if I were you, Jordan.
Oh, I'm trembling in my boots.
You won't be able to kill me any more
than you could lock me away.
Because I always escape.
I'm a cat with nine lives.
And I have a few more left.
Don't be so sure of that.
You were the easiest one of all, Nikki.
One drink, and you were down for the count.
I'm sure it must kill you to see that despite your best efforts,
we are stronger than we have ever been.
[ laughing ]
So what are you gonna do?
You're gonna force me to drink a poisoned cup of tea?
We could give it to you intravenously.
But you won't.
We look at you as a rabid animal
that needs to be put out of its misery
before it can inflict pain on others.
And the world won't care.
No one will care.
And you're on board with all of this?
It was my idea.
[ door opens ]
MARIAH: If he shows up here again,
or anywhere near the house,
I want you to call the police immediately, okay?
Yes, I will. But, Mariah, um...
What if he's being sincere?
Excuse me?
What if Ian...
is being truthful when he says that he wants to make amends?
Are you-- are you out of your mind?
Uh, just hear me out, okay?
Ian hasn't said or done anything threatening
since he came into town.
I mean, he saved my life.
And he said some very sweet, truthful things about you.
No, no, no, Tessa. Tessa, stop.
TESSA: I'm just asking you to consider--
No, stop!
I don't wanna have a talk like this.
I don't wanna have to worry that Ian has gotten into your head,
because that is exactly what he does.
This is how he operates.
He lulls people into believing this BS,
and then that's when he pounces.
That's when he's got you.
Well, I know that's who he was--
No, is! Is, Tessa, is!
That-- Nothing has changed!
Look, I understand how you feel--
Then why are you defending him?
Because people change, Mariah.
We did.
I mean, we did some horrible things to people,
and we were forgiven.
Look, I'm not asking you to be Ian's friend.
But to consider the possibility that he means what he says.
And maybe...
to let the rage go.
For your own sake.
It's all lies.
Tessa, it's all a lie!
And after everything that I have told you about him,
I cannot believe that you would stand in front of me and--
Ask me to just wipe the slate clean,
forgive and forget?
I don't understand why you are doing this!
It was something in his words.
How tenderly he spoke of you.
And how much anger you have towards him.
I'm just asking if there's any part of you
that would be willing to forgive him.
To just...
let it go.
For yourself, as much as for Ian.
Hello, Victor.
Just can't get rid of me, can you?
I think we'll succeed this time.
JORDAN: Well...
You have nowhere else to go, do you?
[ chuckles ] We'll have to see about that.
What are you talking about?
JORDAN: Tell them, Claire.
Tell them they're gonna have to bargain with me now.
Jordan claims that she has Sharon prisoner somewhere.
Where is she?
Wouldn't you like to know?
Where the hell is she?
JORDAN: Oh, Victor.
Put a leash on your son.
Tell him to calm down and be patient.
I'll tell you all in good time,
though I'm afraid that...
poor little Sharon doesn't have much time left.
[ Sharon crying ]
NICK: Stand up, Sharon.
They're all waiting for you.
[ weeping ]
I'm trying. I can't.
I'm trying.
Faith, Mariah, Noah, even little Aria.
Your family is waiting, Sharon.
They need you, but their lives could be in danger too.
No...
no.
I won't let anything happen to them.
I can't. I won't!
NICK: Then you have to get out of here.
It's the only way you can protect the people you love,
so come on. Come on.
That's it.
That's the Sharon I know.
One step at a time.
NICK: Yes.
I can do this.
One step at a time.
I have to get home.
Why would you be interested in kidnapping Sharon?
Well, my partner was becoming unreliable.
Your partner being...
Ian Ward?
Oh, you're good.
Oh, and by the way,
Ian killed Heather Stevens.
I didn't want that one up in my column.
Oh, come on now. [ chuckles ]
Don't look so shocked.
You all knew that we must have been working together.
That is, until he weaseled out of the deal.
What sort of deal?
Oh, it was beautiful.
Elegant. A classic arrangement.
You see, Ian wanted Sharon out of the way
so he could have a path right to Mariah.
And then he was gonna help me do the same thing with Claire.
That is, until he skipped out
during intermission before act two.
So I'm assuming you two are the ones
who also drugged Sharon?
Well, that was Ian's idea, actually.
To keep her pliable, open to suggestion.
Until the drugs started to wear off
and she started remembering things.
Inconvenient truths.
And then, when the murder investigation was reopened,
Ian decided that Sharon needed to be eliminated.
And that was your job?
JORDAN: Yes.
Instead of offing the blondie,
I tucked her away someplace very safe.
Now, any other blanks I can fill in for you?
I have all the time in the world.
Of course, I don't think poor Sharon does.
What do you mean by that?
Well, I left her some food and some water.
I'm not a complete monster.
But they should be running out about now.
And in Sharon's weakened condition,
I don't think she has much longer.
So, if any of you want to see Sharon alive again,
I suggest you make me an escape offer.
One that you'll honor this time.
I didn't mean to upset you.
- What did you mean to do, then? - Mariah, I--
How did you think I would feel?
How did you think I would react?
My wife taking-- taking the word of a psychopath over me?
No, no, no. That is not what I was doing.
It's just you went through so much trauma as a kid.
If any of that could be lifted--
I'm fine, okay?
And even if I weren't,
Ian is not the person that's gonna fix me.
Ian only destroys. But-- but you...
You think he's changed.
All I can do is tell you how he seemed to me.
And you had to make this observation tonight,
when we have been dealing
with hell for God knows how many months?
My mother is missing, maybe even dead.
- No, Mariah, don't say-- - No, it's true, Tessa!
It's true. She could be, but you know what?
You had to be heard.
You had to make a case for Ian.
You had to be heard.
I'm sorry.
You're right. I shouldn't have said anything.
I can't. I can't do this right now.
No, no, Mariah, don't leave. We have to talk about this.
I don't wanna talk about it, okay?
I don't wanna hear any more apologies for Ian
and how forgiving him is gonna set me free.
It's not.
It's not, and I just, I-- [ sighs ]
I can't believe you would do this to me.
Mariah, what are you--
What? Don't go, Mariah.
[ scoffs ]
You still haven't come up with any proof
that you're holding Sharon.
[ chuckles ] Well, her car was found in the river.
There was no body inside. There's your proof.
You could have read that online.
Oh, oh, oh, you want exact details. Okay, how's this?
The car was found a few hundred feet off of Carlsbad Road,
tire tracks going all the way down to the water
at the exact place where Heather Stevens' body was found.
That was a lovely twist that Ian came up with.
Why there?
You'll have to ask him.
If it means anything, she said the same thing
earlier before you all got here.
And you believed her?
She didn't have any reason to lie then,
so I think she's telling the truth.
But I also believe that we can't afford to
take anything that she says lightly.
Well, you would know better than anyone.
[ chuckling ] Oh, look at that.
Mother and daughter having each other's backs.
It's positively heartwarming.
You're damn right. She's my daughter, not yours.
She's my daughter.
And you robbed me of that when you took her from the hospital
and made us all think that she was dead.
But we found her again, and we are now the family that
we were always meant to be, and there is no hole
deep enough to throw you in.
Oh, that is so brave,
considering all the backup you have here.
Oh, trust me, lady, I would love it if the two of us
could be alone in a room together,
locked in there so we could work this out properly.
- Really? - Yeah, really.
Be careful what you wish for, beauty.
It may happen yet.
It all ends tonight.
You...
will end tonight.
And if I do,
Sharon dies.
And it looks like most of you
don't give a damn if that happens.
Except for you, Nicholas.
You care, don't you?
And that brings it right back to you, Victor.
You work with me,
or Sharon dies.
And if she does,
do you really think
that your children and grandchildren
will ever be able to forgive you?
You will end tonight.
[ breathing heavily ]
Mom?
Mom! Mom!
Oh, my God! Oh, my God!
Oh, my God.
[ panting ]
Oh, my God.
Well, I know you hate to lose, Victor, but you see,
I'm holding all the cards.
So I think it's time to fold, handsome.
You know that I'm indulging you right now?
You're on my property.
Look who's all there.
You honestly think you're gonna get away with this nonsense?
Huh?
What do you want?
- Money. - Money!
- Lots and lots of money. - Oh, baby, I got a lot of it.
To fund my escape and my freedom.
- You bet. - And this time, I do not want
you pretending to be my hostage.
All right.
- No hostages, then. - No, I didn't say that.
You didn't?
I just meant I don't want you.
- Oh. - Or Nick.
VICTOR: Huh.
Maybe one of these lovely ladies will agree
and be willing to let me take one of them.
Not you, Nikki.
You've already been my prisoner once,
so that's good on you.
Maybe... Victoria.
Maybe you can get your wish and we can go at it all alone.
Oh, that's never gonna happen.
JORDAN: No? No? Well, then maybe Claire
will willingly volunteer for her new family.
No one is going with you, Jordan.
You are not gonna hurt another member of this family,
especially Sharon.
Such bold words.
But they're not gonna help Sharon at all.
We all know how this is going to end.
Stop wasting time.
Tick-tock.
[ Jordan laughing ]
Meet my demands, or else.
[ phone ringing ]
And no interruptions.
Hey.
I found her. She's alive.
Sharon's-- Sharon's alive. She's okay.
Oh, thank God.
Where are you?
The lookout in Chancellor Park.
I'm on my way.
Sharon's alive.
Mariah found her.
I'm gonna go pick 'em up.
[ door closes ]
So...
what do you have to bargain with now?
Mom, it's okay. You're safe now, okay?
I've got you.
[ sniffles ]
I'm never gonna let anything happen to you again.
There's no way out now...
is there?
It's over for you.
I have another bargaining chip.
I can give you Ian Ward.
I don't need you for that.
JORDAN: But he's a very dangerous man.
I can help you trap him.
He has kind of a weakness for me.
We don't need you.
For anything!
So is this your endgame?
To trap me like a caged animal?
The plan was for you to never hurt anyone else again.
And no sympathy?
[ tearful ] I loved you.
I still love you.
You don't know the meaning of that word.
Any sympathy that I had for you
was knocked out of me a long time ago
with all of the lives that you've taken and ruined.
This is where it needs to end for you.
[ breathing heavily ]
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