Phyllis better come through
and hand over Matt Clark soon.
Out of human decency
and the fact that your son is not--
-You mean our son? -Our teenage son
is not loving all this extra security around him lately.
The pick-ups and drop-offs at Walnut Grove...
It's weird! We have this black SUV following us everywhere.
They're supposed to be low-key.
Well, for a kid who's very sensitive
about his surroundings,
it doesn't go unnoticed.
Well, did Connor say anything? Has his OCD been triggered?
Uh, no, but his attitude
has been triggered.
It's a lot of, "Aw, Mom, come on! Come on!"
It's weird for him.
He's the only one of his friends
that has a security detail.
Okay, well, it's great. It's just normal teen angst.
I mean, sure, but still...
Matt Clark will be handled and the security will ease up.
We think. We hope.
Phyllis says that she has him.
Christine will drop the charges,
my father will get Matt, and it's done.
I know, Adam, but there's just a lot--
Victor wants his company back.
Which means it's not a done deal.
Okay, well, Phyllis is gonna have to give in.
Yes. Yes, right, because she's so good at doing that.
She will cave.
To someone.
What does that mean?
Nick is obsessed with Matt,
and he insists he be the one to deal with him.
But Nick is not part of the negotiation.
Yes, I know, but if he makes a deal with Phyllis,
that could be terrible for all involved.
PHYLLIS: Great.
One of you that's finally
reasonable--a reasonable Newman.
-Whoa! -Then you'll make the trade.
You know, you want Matt.
I want the charges dropped.
Your dad is making a bunch of
insane demands. He doesn't have
higher ground here.
No, no. Matt for the charges. That's it.
Forget everything else my dad has asked for.
-Gladly. -Good.
Then let's go. Take me to see Matt--now.
Not so fast.
♪♪
Phyllis, what's the problem? What do we need to wait for?
Well, we don't really have a contract.
We're not drawing one up.
So we need to be specific about what this entails.
Phyllis, I'm telling you right now,
you don't want this guy on your hands
any longer than he needs to be.
I get it. Matt is a son of a bitch.
He's dangerous. He's psycho. I understand.
But tell me, when you have him,
what are you gonna do? 'Cause I know you're not
just gonna give him a stern talking to.
That is none of your concern.
You're not your father, Nick.
Honestly, I know that Victor can make these charges go away.
I know that. Can you do that?
Yes, I can. Are we done?
I'm tired of Victor coming for me and my company.
I want the charges dropped.
-I'm gonna handle that. -I want them dropped...
and I want to keep Summers Conglomerate.
Is that understood?
If you don't agree to that, I'm not giving you Matt.
Hey!
-[giggling] -You made it.
Such a treat to see you again, Matt.
Nick has been through hell because of Matt Clark.
That man is evil. It's like he's made it
his life's mission to torture Nick and his family.
I'm not arguing that.
I just--there's a bigger picture here
that Nick refuses to see.
But what's bigger than protecting his family?
Protecting his entire family.
What does that even mean?
It means getting Matt and getting Newman
back in our hands where it belongs.
Why--why do the two of them have to be tied together?
Because Phyllis made it that way?
And Nick is ruining our chances
to end both threats to the Newmans--he could blow that.
I know what Newman means to you, to all of you,
but this man has tried to murder members of your family.
I understand. And our father will deal with that.
But Phyllis doesn't have a free pass when it comes to Matt.
And honestly, at this point, I think
Nick would agree to anything to get Matt where he wants him.
But Nick hasn't done anything so far, right?
So maybe you're worrying about nothing.
Maybe.
But it needs to happen now.
The longer that man is protected by Phyllis or anybody else,
the less control we have over the situation.
The way Victor wants it, you mean.
No. The way that it needs to be.
Dropping the charges against a crime
that she absolutely committed--
okay.
But she doesn't get to keep what she stole from us, Chelsea.
That's a nonnegotiable.
I need to make sure this ridiculous case goes away.
I told you I will handle that. What is the problem?
I want the charges dropped,
and Summers Conglomerate is mine
and it needs to stay that way.
Okay, so that's it. That's your bottom line?
Yes. That's my bottom line.
Done.
"Done"? Really? How can you say that?
Because I'm saying it. Take the win.
I'll make sure my father lets it go.
You're sure of that?
Matt is...a constant threat to this family.
He will never stop trying to kill us,
just like he did out in Vegas.
My father will understand that.
Business is business. Money, it comes and goes.
But family is everything.
If one of us dies because of this,
there's no coming back from that.
Yeah? Really?
Are you sure your dad sees it that way?
Why are you such a pain in the ass about this?
You know that Matt's a threat to you too, right?
I'm fine.
Thanks for caring about me, by the way.
That, right there, that overconfidence
is gonna come back and bite you.
Okay, once I hear that the charges are dropped
and you've made headway with your father...
I will tell you where Matt is.
Not good enough.
I need to know that you have him.
If I was to say to you, "I need you to
take me to him right now," can you make that happen?
I was really pleased to hear from you.
Yeah. Thank you for coming.
Well, how can I help?
How do you know that I need help?
I have a high level of empathy.
You have kind eyes, Matt.
And I see a lot of pain.
-Really? -Mm-hmm.
I mean, I can see that, but not everyone can.
Yeah.
I'm totally upside down right now.
I mean, people talk about dissociating.
It's like this buzzword, but it's real.
Yeah. I'm familiar.
I'm like a stranger to myself. Like I-I...
I know things for sure, but at the same time,
those same things that I think that I know,
I don't really even know them.
Like--like I'm reasonably sure that I'm capable of driving,
like I'm probably really good at parallel parking,
but I don't know, do I own a car?
Where's my car? Do I have a wallet? Where's my wallet?
I mean, was I carjacked? Was I mugged?
Is that where I got this blunt-force trauma?
Wow, I mean...
you have been spinning since I saw you last.
Yeah. And I'm totally freaked out about being in public.
At any moment, any one of these people, for no reason at all,
out of the blue, could just come up to me
and start punching me in the face!
No, no, no, no, no, no, no.
I would never have recognized you if you didn't say
that you were gonna be wearing the hat and glasses.
Thank God.
And it turns out this guy who hates me,
he's from like this really big family.
He's from the Newman family. Do you know them?
-Yes. -You know them?
Everyone knows the Newman family.
They are very wealthy and powerful.
Great. So I have a big target on my back,
and I don't even know why.
Well, I mean, we're in the same boat.
I have a family that hates me too.
Right, but-- well, do you know why?
I do.
Okay, why? What'd you do?
Are you really asking me that, Matt, or...
did Phyllis tell you and you wanna see if I own it?
You're thinking like a Newman.
What does that even mean?
Focused on this, as far as legacy goes,
focused on getting back what was stolen.
But from what you've told me, Nick is on a different track.
Okay. A better track, you mean.
Focusing on getting rid of the danger,
first and foremost.
He's not using this opportunity to prove a point.
What point?
That Phyllis has something that is not hers,
or she could give Matt back
but she needs to stick it to us first?
Matt is trying to murder Newmans, Adam.
And he's not going to stop.
Even Connor, you know, he's annoyed by this extra security.
I'm not. I'm grateful for it.
Because what's to stop Matt from going after him,
another Newman target? Even now, as we talk,
as we talk in this room, I'm worried.
Maybe this place is rigged to blow up too!
Chelsea, no! That is not happening.
Well, that's where my mind goes
because that's what Matt has done to me--he's in my head.
Triple that--that's what Nick is going through right now.
That's what he's dealing with. So I can understand
why he wants that guy off the street.
And which will happen.
When, Adam?
Victor's not gonna back down.
Phyllis is not gonna give up.
Nick is gonna take care of this,
and I just hope nobody gets in his way.
Phyllis might have mentioned
some things that you might have done, maybe.
-Is that why you called? -No.
Some morbid curiosity to meet a monster?
See if all the things that Phyllis said about me was true?
I really thought that you called me because you needed a friend.
I did. Patty, hold on a second. Hold on. Okay, look...
Okay, yes, Phyllis gave me a very long
and detailed laundry list of things that you might have done.
But I don't know anything about anyone, even me--
especially myself.
Look, I-I...honestly, Phyllis has been great.
But I am freaking out right now.
I mean, my memories are not exactly flooding back.
I mean, I'm getting little glimpses here and there,
but I'm really uncomfortable, and it's like you said.
You have a really high level of empathy.
You do. And I don't have any right to ask.
I'm being totally selfish right now,
but I really could use a friend right now.
[sighs] All right, well, that's me.
I don't have anything to offer in return.
I don't bring anything to the table.
-Don't sell yourself short. -I mean, let's be honest.
I'm kinda making a mess of this whole thing, right?
Ah, it's just because...
Phyllis told you horrible things about me.
Hey, who am I to judge?
[chuckles]
Let me just be clear.
Okay.
No misunderstanding.
I promise you...
most of what Phyllis told you is true.
I have been arrested. I have been committed
to psychiatric facilities.
I've hurt people.
Damaged people hurt people.
Yeah.
But you were released.
Yeah, I got treatment and I got better.
But the people in this town,
they--they don't seem to accept it.
They see this image in their minds and...
they just can't shake it.
Or they don't want to.
You're talking about the family.
You mentioned them earlier. Those--those people that...
they have it out for you, those people?
Yeah, those people.
The way they look at me...
with fear and disgust...
it just pierces right into your soul.
And there's a part of me that just wants to run and hide
and there's this other part...
that's kinder...
it's kinder to them and to me.
And, I mean, these poor people,
they shouldn't live in fear in this town
because of what they think I might do, or--
And you know what? I shouldn't live in shame.
And so the best thing...
that I can do to heal all of us
is to just stick it out.
Be brave.
Because...
I'm just like them.
No better, no worse.
Just human.
Patty, I need you to do something for me.
Can you do something for me?
Can you swear to me that you and I have never met?
No. I haven't met you.
You do, right? 'Cause there's something about everything
that you just said-- I don't--I don't...
I feel like we have a kinship.
I feel like you and I are kinda the same person.
I have Matt somewhere safe. He's close by.
-How close? -How close?
What do you want, the GPS on him?
He's close.
You just be ready.
I'm gonna be taking him off your hands real soon.
Christine, hey. Nick Newman.
I'm good, thanks.
Um, listen, I need to see you in person as soon as possible.
Great.
Great. Okay. I'll see you then. Bye.
Wow. The Bug just hops to it
like the minion she is, doesn't she?
My father's not the only person in this town
who delivers on his promises.
I hear you.
And when I make all this happen,
you're gonna live up to your end of the bargain.
Well, there's still the Victor part of the equation.
That's gonna be handled too.
All right, well, then, call me when you have the news, okay?
Oh, I will.
Do not play games with me.
Don't try and screw me over.
Don't play games with me, all right?
Matt is a means to an end for me.
I want my freedom. I want my company.
And then you will get Matt Clark.
Thank you.
Well, that is quite a statement that we are so much alike.
Yeah. But what you just said... you know, the bad things
and the way that you've hurt people--
I don't know, it's--it's...
it's like I have this feeling in my gut, but--
it's really hard to explain.
Well, I mean, do you know what it means?
It means, maybe, that... that's me...maybe.
I don't know.
Maybe that's why the Newmans have it in for me.
-But you don't know that. -I think you're trying to
make me feel better, and I appreciate that,
but I really need to figure out who I am.
I don't need to feel better. I need to figure that out.
Okay, well, I-I...
Look, I'm here to help. Go on.
Okay.
So here's the thing that I remember.
There's a guy, and he's looking at me
with pure hatred and rage in his eyes,
and he's punching me.
Have you ever considered that maybe...
they're the ones who are the violent ones and not you?
That's not what this is about.
This is about why is he like that?
What did I do? Why does he hate me so much?
'Cause, look, there's a part of me
that wants to figure that out so that I can apologize,
so I can try and fix it,
so I can try and make people hate me less.
Right, because you don't wanna be out there walking around
with everyone attacking you, right?
'Cause who does? But here's the--[laughs]
the other part of it is is that maybe they're right.
Maybe I'm the worst person in the whole world.
And--and maybe there's no way I can ever make amends...
because maybe the things that I've done
are more horrible than I can even imagine.
My father is not gonna let Matt slip away.
So there is no risk.
We're gonna get Newman back, and we're gonna get Matt.
Are you sure about that?
Completely.
Even though Phyllis is the other side of the equation?
It's because she is predictable.
No matter what, she's gonna look out for herself.
She also has all the leverage, Adam.
It doesn't matter what she thinks she has.
My dad will always have more power.
And more determination. He's gonna make sure
this goes the way it's supposed to.
And not the way Nick wants it to.
Nick--Nick is not thinking straight.
Can I just ask you something?
If a man raped me decades ago...
terrorized us, tried to kill our son
and then tried to blow up our family,
are you telling me you wouldn't want him dead?
No--you know the answer to that.
But I would also not risk this family
to deal with him myself.
Well, just 'cause Nick wants to doesn't mean he's gonna do it.
Chelsea, every second that Nick is fixated on this,
he's not getting addiction treatment.
Oh.
That's what has you so worried. Nick is avoiding getting help.
Well, why? Why is he avoiding getting help?
Because, um, having fentanyl in his system feels good.
Or it feels...different.
Or maybe it's a relief to not be "the good son" for a while.
Or maybe he finally realized there's something in his life
that he's afraid that he cannot beat.
My point is Nick is still using, and I'm sure of it.
And I don't know when it's gonna stop.
Hey.
Hey. Thanks for coming.
Yeah. The Newman case is a priority,
so if you have any new evidence,
I look forward to hearing it.
Oh, yeah, I, uh, I don't have anything like that for you.
[huffs] So what's this about?
What would it take to get the charges against Phyllis dropped?
-Oh-- -Looking for someone?
What? No! No. I mean, y--no!
Uh, well, someone to-- to work the coffee machine.
I mean, because...
I want a latte.
So more coffee?
Well, yeah. Isn't that what you guys do here?
I'm just saying you already got coffee and pastries earlier.
That's weird. I mean, what, do you have cameras here?
Y-you stalking your customers?
That is just weird and very unnecessary.
Oh, please, Phyllis.
Esther told me you got two coffees earlier.
Esther. Why's Esther care?
She thought it was odd.
Since you don't have very many friends left in this town.
That is deeply hurtful.
Well, Esther's harmless.
Yeah, but you repeated it to me, okay?
I mean...and I-I know why.
Because you're trying to get me to reassess my actions
so people like me, and I'm not doing that--no way.
No. I said it because I wanted you to feel bad
[shouting] for buying Matt coffee!
-Shh. -It was for him, wasn't it?
No, it wasn't.
It's for Lauren.
She is my colleague and she is my friend.
You're lying. It was for Matt.
Nick told Noah and me
that you've got Matt stashed away somewhere
and you're using him as a bargaining chip!
[sighs] Phyllis, you were once Nick's wife.
You were Noah's stepmom.
A-and me--you were my friend!
And now you're harboring this man
who tried to destroy us all.
You're exploiting him for your own personal gain
when you should be staying far away from him.
You know what it means to be terrorized
by a man who's enjoying your fear.
Well, that's who Matt is to my family,
and you're buying him coffee and croissants.
I'm not gonna do this with you. I'm not gonna do this with you.
Yes, you are.
Yes, you are, because you owe me!
I owe you? I do not! H-how's that?
From the clinic!
No, no. No, no, no, Sharon.
I saved your life. You saved my life.
Nobody owes anybody anything.
[quietly] You know, at the clinic,
we decided to drop all of the other garbage
and just accept the fact
that we were going to be connected forever.
You know, I'm gonna get my latte somewhere else.
I can't have Matt out there. Phyllis.
The fear...is exhausting.
The idea that he could hurt Nick or hurt Noah...
And you can put an end to it all.
So please...
please, Phyllis, do the right thing.
Did Summer ask you to do this?
Because I don't think Daniel would put you up to it.
He'd come to me directly.
No. No, this has nothing to do with either one of them.
Well, Nick, you're not giving me much to go on,
and you're not giving me a reason to drop the charges.
Does Victor know about this?
No. This is just between you and me.
Well, he's the primary victim here.
It's about his life's work and a very serious crime.
And it's within my jurisdiction to prosecute.
Phyllis and Cane earned the charges.
Cane is a completely separate issue.
I don't give a damn about him. You do whatever you want.
But dropping the charges against Phyllis
will be very beneficial to this family.
-I don't see how. -Look, I know...
because of your history with Phyllis how important this is--
Nick, I take my job as an officer of the court
very seriously.
Bottom line is, someone with no role at Newman Enterprises
took this massive corporation.
They slapped their name on it and committed fraud.
The DA's office has extensive evidence to prove that.
So unless you can give me a hell of a good reason
why I should ignore those facts, then...
How about a violent career criminal
who's currently walking the streets,
ready to unleash hell on anyone who gets in his way?
Would that be very interesting to you?
Who are you talking about?
Matt Clark.
What a kind, mature perspective, Matt.
I mean, that shows no matter who you are
that you have a generous spirit, and that we do have in common.
But, uh, to go directly over to the Newmans'?
Uh-uh. That's a risky move.
If it'll help me figure out who I am,
I'm willing to take that risk.
And you're not afraid of what you might learn?
Patty, this is a sample loop from my brain, okay?
Do I have a wife? Does my wife love me?
Do I love my wife? Does my wife hate me?
Do I hate my wife? Is my wife dead?
Am I wearing a wedding band in remembrance of a woman
who I don't even remember?
Do I have a family? Do I have siblings?
Do I have any friends, or am I...
-Are you what? -Am I a guy
who doesn't have anything? Am I a man who has no one?
All right. You are...
very confused, in fear,
and you need some answers.
Yeah.
I don't know what to do.
Well, I mean, you definitely have to retrieve your memories.
-Yeah. That's what Phyllis says. -Oh, okay.
You--you cannot trust anything she says.
Well, she says I shouldn't trust you either.
Maybe neither one of you should trust me.
Here's what I know for sure, okay?
I cannot live like this.
Living like this is no life at all.
You may think that Matt is harmless.
You may think that you have it under complete control.
-Who says I have him? -Oh, please.
-Don't insult me-- -I hear he has amnesia.
-Really? -Yeah.
Did you also know
that he was presumed dead for 20 years?
Did you know that he was going by the name Mitch?
Yeah, the man lies like he breathes.
And because you think you can
get something out of the situation,
you're ignoring the facts. He is evil.
Everything about him.
He enjoys inflicting pain.
And you might be next.
-My back is against the wall. -[gasps]
-Has Matt threatened you? -No, Victor's threatening me.
He's threatening to take my company away from me.
That isn't yours, Phyllis.
And the fact that you would protect this monster
to keep what you stole...
He doesn't even know who he is. He doesn't know who you are.
Is that what he told you? And you bought it?
He's playing you.
But you're letting him, even though you know better,
because your need for a trophy
matters more than anything else.
That is not true.
Summers Conglomerate is not a trophy to me.
It is my empire. It is my legacy.
How sad and small for you, Phyllis.
If you would hang your legacy on the devil...
...then you're not the person I thought you were.
Nick's been back long enough to start the program
-Sharon recommended. -But he hasn't started?
No. He acts like he's on it,
but I don't think he's done a damn thing.
Because of Matt.
Nick thinks he's the only one who can handle him.
I mean, I understand why, but--
Yeah, well, meanwhile, Nick is spiraling.
I mean, he can say that he's detoxing,
but when I look at him, that is not what cold turkey looks like.
Which means he's still using, and he's lying about using.
And then the shame kicks in
and then you definitely don't wanna admit anything.
And then there's this defiance like, "Screw you.
"I can handle this, and I'm not gonna tell you the truth,
"because you wouldn't understand,
"and I have a bigger purpose here.
Only I can handle Matt."
This has all been running around in your head,
and I didn't realize. I'm sorry.
Because I knew if I talked about it,
it'd make me even more nuts.
Phyllis is exploiting Matt to get what she wants
and Nick is using the situation to avoid treatment.
I mean, he's not thinking straight.
He should not be making deals and plotting revenge.
He needs to deal with the fentanyl first.
And if he keeps lying
and covering and using...
this whole thing could just spiral out of control
in the worst way possible.
The fact that this guy was let off for his crimes out in LA
is absolutely insane.
I'm talking drug trafficking, kidnapping, attempted murder.
He's one violent crime after another.
They did bring charges against him
for trying to blow us all up out in Las Vegas.
-Yeah, I'm aware. -You are?
Yeah, the Feds were brought in because of drug trafficking.
Genoa City's his last known location,
and I was alerted to the warrant.
This is your chance to get him off the streets,
do what the other prosecutors couldn't.
This is a win for you, Christine,
and for the rest of the world.
And I know he's a monster.
I will do everything I can to bring him to justice.
He keeps getting away with all this stuff
because he's always one step ahead of everyone.
But this is your moment,
a chance where you can get the jump on him.
With your help.
Okay, but why not both?
Why offer Matt in exchange
for letting Phyllis continue to steal from you all?
Why not bring them both to justice?
Doesn't your family deserve that?
How did it happen?
How is it possible that the only two people in the world
who know who I am, who I can talk to,
hate each other so much that if I trust one of them,
then I'm offending the other one?
Not even offending, like worse than that, like betraying?
And why is it that it feels like it might be okay with me?
Is that just how I roll? And is that why people,
like random strangers wanna just come punch me in the face?
'Cause I'm a two-faced son of a bitch? Is that why?
You may feel stuck, but that's what Phyllis wants you to feel.
To depend on her.
I mean, but why? I mean, doesn't that sound strange to you?
Yeah, strange is a relative term for someone like me
in my situation. It's all a little strange.
All right, all right, so did Phyllis happen to mention
that, uh,
this young man Noah, uh,
you know, she, uh, was once his stepmother?
-What? -Yeah. She was married,
many years ago, to Nick Newman.
They have a Newman daughter, Summer.
-It didn't come up. No. -No.
Okay. So whatever the Newmans have against you,
she knows exactly what it is.
Look at you.
You're open, you're kind,
you're just trying to figure out the answers,
and she is withholding that information.
Which--which means... do you know what that means?
It means that she knows exactly who you are.
And she's been keeping you alone, confused,
and in the dark.
No. Nah, there's gotta be another explanation.
Oh. Oh, there is.
She's not your friend, Matt.
She's--she's leading you on,
and she's setting you up.
You know, this is really unfair, Sharon.
How am I responsible
for all of Matt Clark's crimes against your family?
I mean, 'cause that's how it sounds.
That you're blaming me for Matt Clark
and being the way he is, you know?
Well, you can make him face justice.
Haven't you thought that maybe I'm trying to do that?
Maybe I'm trying to.
I wanna hand him over to you.
I wanna end your pain.
But, my God, don't I deserve to end my own pain?
Don't I deserve to get out from under the sword
that Victor has on my neck? Don't I deserve that?
He has been trying to crush me and my family for decades
with no reason!
-You provoked Victor. -No! No!
No, Victor provoked me.
I'm trying to get justice. I'm trying to get justice
for everybody in this town.
You know what? I'm not backing down.
ADAM: Hey.
Any word from Nick?
No, not recently.
-Anything wrong? -No, nothing.
Just hoping for news.
I don't have a good feeling about Nick right now.
You mean because he wants to deal with Matt Clark himself?
That and how he plans to get to that point.
I mean, he's on edge. He's strung out.
And I have this gut feeling
that he's gonna try to negotiate with Phyllis on his own.
Meaning what?
Meaning that he will agree to whatever she wants
just so he can get his hands on Matt.
And if Phyllis gives him Matt and nothing else,
we may never get Newman back.
You know...
you have these wounds, Phyllis,
like, they go deep,
straight to your core.
But I understand. I do.
Oh, yeah, sure. It really seems like you understand.
Yeah, because I have my own wounds along with
my body and mind screaming for the world
to give my family a break.
Yeah, I just want...
I want everybody here to leave me the hell alone.
But the way you're going about it, though...
don't you miss Daniel and Summer?
Don't you miss having Nick on your side
as someone that you can count on? As co-parents,
you do want what's best for each other, right?
And then there's me. Don't you miss our friendship?
Because I do. I mean...
Martin deserves to rot in hell, yeah,
but the connection that we made in the clinic--
it really healed some old hurts for me.
Everyone turned their back on me, Sharon.
Not the other way around.
So you...rely on Matt,
a manipulator, a liar who enjoys tormenting people?
Because every cell in his body is programmed
to inflict harm.
And if you are the only person he has access to...
you will be the one that he hurts next.
You think Phyllis knows who I am,
but she's pretending not to?
No way. There's no way that's true.
Also, I think I'd know.
I think I have better instincts than that.
Oh. When you're in a state of heightened anxiety,
things just don't make sense.
You know, I-I learned that in my treatment.
I mean, that's how I got better.
Phyllis is so free and straightforward
and she's so comfortable with herself.
I just don't see someone like that lying to me
or trying to set me up.
Or that's simply how good she is at what she does.
Gaining trust to exploit weakness.
When a man doesn't know why
the Newmans hate him...
that's--that's a definite weakness.
All of the things that I wonder about myself--
I never even considered that I might be a sucker.
Hey, you know what?
Just leave it alone for now,
and--and I will take care of it.
Then at least you'll always know that...
someone will have your back. [giggles]
I honestly think Nicholas knows better than to trust Phyllis.
In theory, maybe.
But he's not thinking straight.
He's gotten too close to getting Matt out of his life for good.
And the son of a bitch just keeps coming around.
So between his endless supply of rage
and the other things that are going on, it just...
I think your brother needs treatment.
Yep.
-You calling Nick? -No. I'm gonna call Phyllis.
To force the issue?
Well, before he gives her an easy out.
You wanna let Phyllis off the hook?
I wanna nail a violent criminal who is a danger to the public.
If she's not challenged legally,
she's gonna keep Newman Enterprises.
I'm not worried about that right now.
How can you have a soft spot for her
with everything you know?
Christine, you say you're doing your job
and it's nothing personal, so what do you say
we stop talking about Phyllis and start focusing on Matt?
Okay. [scoffs]
Where is Matt?
Wait. You don't know, do you?
But Phyllis does.
She'll give you Matt if you make this deal with me.
You're letting her extort you?
What the hell is wrong with you, Nick?
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