1 00:00:02,669 --> 00:00:04,238 Nikki, I know what I've just told you 2 00:00:04,338 --> 00:00:06,373 is a lot to process. 3 00:00:06,473 --> 00:00:09,109 I feel like I've been kicked in the stomach. 4 00:00:09,209 --> 00:00:11,612 Nikki...I would never-- 5 00:00:11,712 --> 00:00:13,780 Finding out that the man 6 00:00:13,881 --> 00:00:15,816 I have loved for most of my life 7 00:00:15,916 --> 00:00:17,784 is still capable 8 00:00:17,885 --> 00:00:19,386 of that kind of cruelty-- 9 00:00:19,486 --> 00:00:21,989 it makes me physically ill, Jack. 10 00:00:22,089 --> 00:00:23,490 I am so sorry. 11 00:00:23,590 --> 00:00:25,959 I would never intentionally hurt you this way. 12 00:00:26,059 --> 00:00:28,128 Why are you apologizing? 13 00:00:28,228 --> 00:00:30,197 I mean, you're the true victim 14 00:00:30,297 --> 00:00:31,865 in this whole thing. 15 00:00:31,965 --> 00:00:34,601 Your marriage has practically been destroyed. 16 00:00:34,701 --> 00:00:37,404 And when I think about what Victor did-- 17 00:00:37,504 --> 00:00:40,073 he had Patty drug you... 18 00:00:40,173 --> 00:00:42,676 he might as well have done that to me. 19 00:00:42,776 --> 00:00:44,811 Wait. What do you mean by that? 20 00:00:44,912 --> 00:00:47,281 Victor knows about your struggle 21 00:00:47,381 --> 00:00:49,082 with addiction 22 00:00:49,182 --> 00:00:51,184 and he has seen 23 00:00:51,285 --> 00:00:54,288 me go through everything with my addiction. 24 00:00:54,388 --> 00:00:58,825 For him to have Patty slip you anything... 25 00:00:58,926 --> 00:01:02,629 knowing that it could cause a relapse--or worse-- 26 00:01:03,864 --> 00:01:06,333 It's a slap in the face to everything I have done 27 00:01:06,433 --> 00:01:07,935 to maintain my sobriety. 28 00:01:08,035 --> 00:01:10,537 Nikki, it's not like this is the first time 29 00:01:10,637 --> 00:01:12,706 that Victor has gone to extremes 30 00:01:12,806 --> 00:01:15,142 to destroy his perceived enemies. 31 00:01:15,242 --> 00:01:17,511 It feels different. 32 00:01:17,611 --> 00:01:19,079 I always thought 33 00:01:19,179 --> 00:01:20,948 that there was a line he wouldn't cross, 34 00:01:21,048 --> 00:01:23,083 no matter how badly he wanted something. 35 00:01:23,183 --> 00:01:26,920 But hearing how far he went with you, 36 00:01:27,020 --> 00:01:28,956 it just makes me feel like a fool 37 00:01:29,056 --> 00:01:32,292 for believing he would never go to that dark place again. 38 00:01:35,128 --> 00:01:36,730 Unless... 39 00:01:36,830 --> 00:01:39,900 Wait. Unless what? 40 00:01:40,000 --> 00:01:43,904 Paying Patty to be on that boat... 41 00:01:44,004 --> 00:01:46,707 and making it look like 42 00:01:46,807 --> 00:01:49,376 the two of you were in a compromising position-- 43 00:01:49,476 --> 00:01:51,078 that sounds like Victor. 44 00:01:51,178 --> 00:01:55,849 But drugging you and making sure that Diane 45 00:01:55,949 --> 00:01:58,452 walked in at just the right moment... 46 00:02:00,454 --> 00:02:03,523 Could Patty be lying? 47 00:02:03,624 --> 00:02:05,258 Blaming everything on Victor 48 00:02:05,359 --> 00:02:09,596 so it would seem like she is one of his victims as well? 49 00:02:09,696 --> 00:02:11,431 Is it possible 50 00:02:11,531 --> 00:02:14,001 that Victor did not do all these things 51 00:02:14,101 --> 00:02:17,037 that Patty said he did? 52 00:02:36,723 --> 00:02:41,662 ♪♪ 53 00:03:08,522 --> 00:03:10,490 Okay, so far... 54 00:03:10,590 --> 00:03:12,292 no sign of her. 55 00:03:12,392 --> 00:03:13,360 I don't think Phyllis 56 00:03:13,460 --> 00:03:14,428 is gonna have the nerve 57 00:03:14,528 --> 00:03:15,462 to come looking for me 58 00:03:15,562 --> 00:03:16,863 after what she's done. 59 00:03:16,963 --> 00:03:19,499 Ha. Don't be so sure. 60 00:03:19,599 --> 00:03:20,967 [laughing] 61 00:03:21,068 --> 00:03:24,171 That woman has more nerve than anyone I know. 62 00:03:24,271 --> 00:03:28,608 She probably doesn't know that you, uh, are gone yet. 63 00:03:28,709 --> 00:03:30,477 I think I need a bigger baseball cap 64 00:03:30,577 --> 00:03:32,579 -to cover the lump on my head. -Why? 65 00:03:32,679 --> 00:03:33,947 -Yeah. See? -Well, let me see. 66 00:03:34,047 --> 00:03:34,948 -Owie! -Ah! 67 00:03:35,048 --> 00:03:36,850 -Yeah. -Okay. Ooh. 68 00:03:36,950 --> 00:03:38,518 [laughing] Yeah. That is a doozy, all right. 69 00:03:38,618 --> 00:03:40,387 Conk me on the head, leave me unconscious, 70 00:03:40,487 --> 00:03:42,956 tie me up, leave me on the floor like a common hostage. 71 00:03:43,056 --> 00:03:46,760 Well, Matt, I warned you couldn't, uh, trust her. 72 00:03:46,860 --> 00:03:48,795 Yeah. You also warned me about 73 00:03:48,895 --> 00:03:50,931 investing in people that I just met. 74 00:03:52,666 --> 00:03:55,102 And Phyllis is so pretty and she was warm and welcoming 75 00:03:55,202 --> 00:03:57,003 and I thought she was trying to help me. I really-- 76 00:03:57,104 --> 00:03:59,139 I really felt like we had a connection. 77 00:03:59,239 --> 00:04:01,541 Okay. Given what she did to you, 78 00:04:01,641 --> 00:04:04,945 that connection sounds pretty one-sided. 79 00:04:05,045 --> 00:04:07,114 I don't know anything about anyone. 80 00:04:07,214 --> 00:04:09,649 The only thing I have to go by are my gut instincts, 81 00:04:09,750 --> 00:04:12,352 and I thought I had a good gut. I don't have a good gut. 82 00:04:12,452 --> 00:04:14,254 She's not who I thought she was. 83 00:04:14,354 --> 00:04:16,857 All right, listen, you can't blame yourself. 84 00:04:16,957 --> 00:04:21,561 You're not the first person that Phyllis has screwed over. 85 00:04:21,661 --> 00:04:24,598 And you're not going to be the last. 86 00:04:27,067 --> 00:04:30,470 No, I didn't like the way she treated you last time. 87 00:04:30,570 --> 00:04:32,906 [sighs] I just really feel it's her fear 88 00:04:33,006 --> 00:04:34,407 of losing everything. 89 00:04:34,508 --> 00:04:36,576 It's just making her act irrationally. 90 00:04:36,676 --> 00:04:39,746 No, no. Of course she's not here. 91 00:04:39,846 --> 00:04:43,216 Uh...let me meet you in the lobby in 20. 92 00:04:44,317 --> 00:04:46,386 -What's wrong now? -He's gone, Lauren. 93 00:04:46,486 --> 00:04:49,189 He's gone. He's vanished into thin air. 94 00:04:49,289 --> 00:04:52,192 -I assume you're talking about-- -Matt Clark. Yes. 95 00:04:52,292 --> 00:04:54,728 I'm talking about Matt Clark. He is...gone. 96 00:04:54,828 --> 00:04:56,196 I've lost him. 97 00:04:56,296 --> 00:04:59,366 -How? When? -I don't know. 98 00:04:59,466 --> 00:05:02,502 He was in my room at the Club. He was there. 99 00:05:02,602 --> 00:05:04,304 He was there. And now... 100 00:05:04,404 --> 00:05:05,839 he's escaped. 101 00:05:05,939 --> 00:05:08,008 Oh, my God, this was the only chance I had 102 00:05:08,108 --> 00:05:10,377 to get the charges against me dropped. 103 00:05:11,878 --> 00:05:14,247 What the hell am I gonna do? 104 00:05:22,622 --> 00:05:24,791 -I guess you like the jacket. -I love it. 105 00:05:24,891 --> 00:05:27,160 I've never been thanked quite like that for a gift before. 106 00:05:27,260 --> 00:05:29,529 Well, I'd be happy to continue thanking you. 107 00:05:30,297 --> 00:05:32,332 [phone chimes] 108 00:05:32,432 --> 00:05:35,101 -You should probably check that. -No, I'd rather... 109 00:05:35,202 --> 00:05:36,903 I'd rather look at you. 110 00:05:37,003 --> 00:05:39,706 It could be your mom about your dad. 111 00:05:45,846 --> 00:05:47,881 Do you have to go to the hospital? 112 00:05:47,981 --> 00:05:50,317 Mom's saying that Malcolm's ready for visitors 113 00:05:50,417 --> 00:05:52,219 when I get the chance. 114 00:05:52,319 --> 00:05:54,721 Well, that doesn't sound urgent. 115 00:05:54,821 --> 00:05:57,791 No. But now I have a dilemma. 116 00:05:59,593 --> 00:06:02,662 On one hand, I should probably drop everything and go. 117 00:06:02,762 --> 00:06:05,465 And on the other? 118 00:06:05,565 --> 00:06:07,667 I still haven't shown you enough appreciation 119 00:06:07,767 --> 00:06:09,302 for your gift. 120 00:06:09,402 --> 00:06:12,372 -Haven't you? -Not even close. 121 00:06:20,814 --> 00:06:23,416 NIKKI: I had hoped Victor had changed, 122 00:06:23,516 --> 00:06:26,820 that he had mellowed over the years and... 123 00:06:26,920 --> 00:06:30,724 found a better way to deal with loss and disappointment 124 00:06:30,824 --> 00:06:34,194 instead of trying to destroy somebody else's life. 125 00:06:34,294 --> 00:06:38,164 I'm sorry. To me, he is the same as he has always been. 126 00:06:39,366 --> 00:06:41,968 When I saw him earlier to talk to him 127 00:06:42,068 --> 00:06:44,938 about presenting a united front for Nicholas' sake, 128 00:06:45,038 --> 00:06:48,675 I truly thought that he would agree. 129 00:06:49,943 --> 00:06:51,645 I mean, for the sake of the family. 130 00:06:51,745 --> 00:06:54,214 That's what he always does. 131 00:06:54,314 --> 00:06:56,049 But not this time. 132 00:06:56,149 --> 00:06:58,018 All he wanted to do was blame me 133 00:06:58,118 --> 00:07:01,187 for the way things are between us. 134 00:07:01,288 --> 00:07:03,723 I mean, Nicholas is going through hell, 135 00:07:03,823 --> 00:07:07,861 and the only thing Victor wanted to do was lash out at me. 136 00:07:07,961 --> 00:07:10,030 Maybe we should stop trying to figure out Victor 137 00:07:10,130 --> 00:07:13,566 and try to figure out a way to get your mind off of this. 138 00:07:13,667 --> 00:07:17,337 [sighs] Oh, Jack, I don't think that's possible. 139 00:07:17,437 --> 00:07:19,940 You can't just stop your life because of what Victor has done. 140 00:07:20,040 --> 00:07:21,608 There are too many people who love you, 141 00:07:21,708 --> 00:07:23,777 too many people who wanna see you happy 142 00:07:23,877 --> 00:07:26,212 despite what your husband has done. 143 00:07:26,313 --> 00:07:29,149 Among them, a granddaughter who lives in Milan 144 00:07:29,249 --> 00:07:32,786 who I'm sure would love a visit from her grandmother. 145 00:07:32,886 --> 00:07:35,288 I can't think of a better way to clear your mind 146 00:07:35,388 --> 00:07:37,457 than to go across the ocean, 147 00:07:37,557 --> 00:07:39,225 spend some time... 148 00:07:39,326 --> 00:07:42,929 valuable time, in Italy, with your granddaughter. 149 00:07:43,029 --> 00:07:46,566 That is a lovely thought, Jack, but... 150 00:07:46,666 --> 00:07:50,337 I don't think it's a good idea to go out of town right now. 151 00:07:50,437 --> 00:07:52,973 I-I need to stay busy 152 00:07:53,073 --> 00:07:55,108 and I need to find a purpose, 153 00:07:55,208 --> 00:07:57,877 something that has nothing to do with Victor. 154 00:07:57,978 --> 00:08:01,181 I already have a purpose with Nicholas. 155 00:08:01,281 --> 00:08:04,017 He's asked me to be his unofficial sponsor. 156 00:08:04,117 --> 00:08:06,553 I assume you said yes? 157 00:08:06,653 --> 00:08:09,923 Absolutely. He has a long road ahead of him. 158 00:08:10,023 --> 00:08:12,826 I wanna be there to help him get through it. 159 00:08:12,926 --> 00:08:14,928 Look, I don't wanna get ahead of myself. 160 00:08:15,028 --> 00:08:19,366 I know Nicholas is in the early stages of getting help, but... 161 00:08:19,466 --> 00:08:22,635 if he's looking for an official sponsor, I am available. 162 00:08:22,736 --> 00:08:24,671 You would do that for him? 163 00:08:24,771 --> 00:08:25,939 Of course I would do that. 164 00:08:26,039 --> 00:08:29,743 My days as his stepfather may be long past, but... 165 00:08:29,843 --> 00:08:32,112 I care a lot about Nicholas. 166 00:08:32,212 --> 00:08:33,847 That would be wonderful. 167 00:08:33,947 --> 00:08:36,716 I-I know he would welcome the support. 168 00:08:36,816 --> 00:08:38,752 Look, I don't wanna overstep here. 169 00:08:38,852 --> 00:08:40,453 What? What is it? 170 00:08:40,553 --> 00:08:43,256 I'm sure you would be a great resource for Nicholas, 171 00:08:43,356 --> 00:08:45,258 but have you thought about 172 00:08:45,358 --> 00:08:47,527 how difficult this might be for you 173 00:08:47,627 --> 00:08:49,095 helping Nicholas through this? 174 00:08:49,195 --> 00:08:51,664 I mean, seeing signs of his addiction 175 00:08:51,765 --> 00:08:53,900 could be triggering for you. 176 00:08:54,000 --> 00:08:56,069 You're absolutely right. 177 00:08:56,169 --> 00:09:01,341 I mean, it's one thing to sponsor a stranger, but... 178 00:09:01,441 --> 00:09:04,210 quite another when it's a member of your own family. 179 00:09:04,310 --> 00:09:06,046 [sighs] 180 00:09:06,146 --> 00:09:08,715 Well, at least I'll know that you'll be there for him. 181 00:09:08,815 --> 00:09:12,318 I will be there for both of you, for you and Nicholas. 182 00:09:13,953 --> 00:09:17,357 You are an exceptional human being, 183 00:09:17,457 --> 00:09:19,292 Jack Abbott. 184 00:09:19,392 --> 00:09:21,428 I don't know about that. 185 00:09:21,528 --> 00:09:24,164 Well, I do. 186 00:09:24,264 --> 00:09:27,600 I mean, even with the weight of the world on your shoulders, 187 00:09:27,700 --> 00:09:30,236 your marriage in tatters... 188 00:09:31,137 --> 00:09:33,640 Here you are offering to help 189 00:09:33,740 --> 00:09:36,843 the wife and son of the very man 190 00:09:36,943 --> 00:09:39,946 who caused you so much pain and heartbreak. 191 00:09:40,046 --> 00:09:43,083 That's what friends do. 192 00:09:43,183 --> 00:09:45,718 You're the dearest friend I know. 193 00:09:48,288 --> 00:09:50,457 I was making headway with him. 194 00:09:50,557 --> 00:09:52,258 Lauren. Lauren. 195 00:09:52,358 --> 00:09:55,595 I got him to trust me. He thought I was his friend. 196 00:09:55,695 --> 00:09:57,897 I convinced him of that. 197 00:09:57,997 --> 00:10:01,935 And then all of a sudden, he was getting stir-crazy 198 00:10:02,035 --> 00:10:04,104 and he wanted to leave. 199 00:10:04,204 --> 00:10:06,039 You know? He wanted to explore the town. 200 00:10:06,139 --> 00:10:08,007 He thought maybe that would jog his memory. 201 00:10:08,108 --> 00:10:10,376 That was a risk that I couldn't take. 202 00:10:10,477 --> 00:10:12,245 -That was way too risky. -Okay. 203 00:10:12,345 --> 00:10:14,848 -So that's why I did what I did. -What did you do? 204 00:10:14,948 --> 00:10:16,716 Well, I couldn't let him leave. 205 00:10:16,816 --> 00:10:19,919 I mean, like he did before. And then I would lose him. 206 00:10:20,019 --> 00:10:22,188 Again, that was just too risky. 207 00:10:22,288 --> 00:10:24,858 -I couldn't take that risk. -Phyllis, what did you do? 208 00:10:24,958 --> 00:10:26,960 -I knocked him out. -What? 209 00:10:27,060 --> 00:10:28,962 -And tied him up. -Oh, good God! 210 00:10:29,062 --> 00:10:30,730 Yeah, but it doesn't matter, 211 00:10:30,830 --> 00:10:32,565 because my plan is shot. 212 00:10:32,665 --> 00:10:34,934 I was this close, this close 213 00:10:35,034 --> 00:10:37,570 to getting the charges dropped. 214 00:10:37,670 --> 00:10:39,606 That bitch. That bitch Patty Williams. 215 00:10:39,706 --> 00:10:42,375 This is her fault. 216 00:10:43,877 --> 00:10:46,579 Sooner or later, Phyllis is gonna get what's coming to her. 217 00:10:46,679 --> 00:10:48,248 Mm, mm, mm. That woman-- 218 00:10:48,348 --> 00:10:50,917 she has destroyed so many people in this town. 219 00:10:51,017 --> 00:10:52,552 I--what? Okay. 220 00:10:52,652 --> 00:10:55,188 I don't want to hate Phyllis. I don't need for her to pay. 221 00:10:55,288 --> 00:10:57,390 I don't hate her. I hate that I trusted her 222 00:10:57,490 --> 00:10:59,225 more than I should have-- a little bit-- 223 00:10:59,325 --> 00:11:01,528 and I hate what she had to tell me. 224 00:11:01,628 --> 00:11:05,431 I really hate the idea that I might be some kind of a monster. 225 00:11:05,532 --> 00:11:08,568 You just said that you made a mistake 226 00:11:08,668 --> 00:11:10,303 when you trusted Phyllis. 227 00:11:10,403 --> 00:11:13,072 Why would you give any weight to what she said about 228 00:11:13,173 --> 00:11:14,941 the kinda guy you were? 229 00:11:15,041 --> 00:11:17,076 Because it makes sense of everything. 230 00:11:17,177 --> 00:11:18,845 I see this beautiful woman in a café. 231 00:11:18,945 --> 00:11:21,047 I say hello-- she's terrified of me. 232 00:11:21,147 --> 00:11:23,082 Noah, that kid, he comes up and he grabs me. 233 00:11:23,183 --> 00:11:25,618 His father punches me. All of that makes sense 234 00:11:25,718 --> 00:11:27,687 if what Phyllis has to say about me is true. 235 00:11:27,787 --> 00:11:30,390 All right, so... 236 00:11:30,490 --> 00:11:33,293 did anything she say trigger, you know, 237 00:11:33,393 --> 00:11:34,861 a memory of those things? 238 00:11:34,961 --> 00:11:36,429 -No. -No. 239 00:11:36,529 --> 00:11:38,398 I mean... 240 00:11:38,498 --> 00:11:41,668 It's like she's describing a dream...right? 241 00:11:41,768 --> 00:11:44,070 Like when you wake up from a nightmare 242 00:11:44,170 --> 00:11:46,172 and--and you don't remember everything that happened 243 00:11:46,272 --> 00:11:48,908 in the nightmare, but you know how it feels. 244 00:11:51,611 --> 00:11:53,980 I have, uh, had those same feelings 245 00:11:54,080 --> 00:11:55,882 when I think about my past. 246 00:11:55,982 --> 00:11:57,717 You know, part of me is... 247 00:11:57,817 --> 00:12:00,520 I just can't believe that I am... 248 00:12:00,620 --> 00:12:02,188 or I was... 249 00:12:02,288 --> 00:12:04,624 capable of what I did. 250 00:12:04,724 --> 00:12:07,093 I feel empty... 251 00:12:07,193 --> 00:12:09,929 and alone and lost. 252 00:12:10,029 --> 00:12:12,632 And I should leave town. I mean, there's nothing here. 253 00:12:12,732 --> 00:12:14,968 All that's here are people that hate me and bad memories. 254 00:12:15,068 --> 00:12:18,071 Oh! Hey, hey, not so fast. 255 00:12:18,171 --> 00:12:19,772 [exhales] 256 00:12:19,872 --> 00:12:21,841 Matt... 257 00:12:21,941 --> 00:12:23,443 [laughs] 258 00:12:23,543 --> 00:12:28,982 I can think of one good reason for you to stay. 259 00:12:35,154 --> 00:12:36,556 I'll tell Nicholas about your offer. 260 00:12:36,823 --> 00:12:38,491 I don't want to betray his anonymity. 261 00:12:38,591 --> 00:12:40,727 No. I will suggest he reach out to you. 262 00:12:40,827 --> 00:12:42,729 Perfect. And if he'd rather deal with someone 263 00:12:42,829 --> 00:12:45,231 he doesn't know, I won't be in the least offended. 264 00:12:45,331 --> 00:12:48,368 I only want what's best for him and for you. 265 00:12:48,468 --> 00:12:52,705 We are both very lucky to have you in our lives. 266 00:12:52,805 --> 00:12:56,209 Even when you're telling me things I don't wanna believe. 267 00:12:56,309 --> 00:12:59,245 You gonna be okay with everything I did tell you? 268 00:12:59,345 --> 00:13:02,482 I will be stronger for it. 269 00:13:02,582 --> 00:13:05,151 I don't know that I can say the same thing 270 00:13:05,251 --> 00:13:07,620 about my marriage, but... 271 00:13:07,720 --> 00:13:10,623 Well, that call took a lot longer than expected. 272 00:13:10,723 --> 00:13:12,692 -Everything all right? -It is now. 273 00:13:12,792 --> 00:13:14,560 Sorry for cutting out like that. 274 00:13:14,661 --> 00:13:15,828 Oh, no, you're good. 275 00:13:15,928 --> 00:13:18,298 It gave your father and I a chance to catch up. 276 00:13:18,398 --> 00:13:20,633 Well, I can get you another iced tea from the bar 277 00:13:20,733 --> 00:13:22,201 if you two need to finish your conversation. 278 00:13:22,302 --> 00:13:24,304 No, thank you, Kyle. 279 00:13:24,404 --> 00:13:26,139 I have to be going anyway. 280 00:13:27,440 --> 00:13:30,510 Thank you for the information you shared 281 00:13:30,610 --> 00:13:32,445 and for listening. 282 00:13:32,545 --> 00:13:35,081 I hope I didn't cause you any more pain. 283 00:13:36,316 --> 00:13:40,053 All you did was open my eyes wider. 284 00:13:40,153 --> 00:13:42,555 And for that, I am grateful. 285 00:13:45,725 --> 00:13:47,527 -Bye-bye. -Bye, Nikki. 286 00:13:54,334 --> 00:13:56,135 Thank you. 287 00:13:56,235 --> 00:13:58,104 Is everything okay? 288 00:13:58,204 --> 00:14:00,573 My dear friend is going through 289 00:14:00,673 --> 00:14:03,409 a very difficult time. 290 00:14:03,509 --> 00:14:06,379 And I worry I just made things worse. 291 00:14:07,513 --> 00:14:09,749 What does Patty Williams have to do with any of this? 292 00:14:09,849 --> 00:14:11,384 Patty Williams. Patty Williams. 293 00:14:11,484 --> 00:14:15,021 I should have taken that bitch out the minute that I saw her 294 00:14:15,121 --> 00:14:17,090 before she got her claws into Matt Clark. 295 00:14:17,190 --> 00:14:19,559 What on earth would she even want with Matt? 296 00:14:19,659 --> 00:14:21,194 The same thing I want. 297 00:14:21,294 --> 00:14:23,329 To use him as leverage against the Newmans, of course. 298 00:14:23,429 --> 00:14:25,565 -In exchange for what? -I don't know! 299 00:14:25,665 --> 00:14:28,101 To show everybody what a great person she is. 300 00:14:28,201 --> 00:14:30,670 She's trying to convince everybody in this town 301 00:14:30,770 --> 00:14:32,372 that she's rehabilitated. 302 00:14:32,472 --> 00:14:35,174 What better way to do that than hand over a wanted criminal? 303 00:14:35,274 --> 00:14:37,810 -Well, I mean, I suppose-- -Yeah, you suppose? 304 00:14:37,910 --> 00:14:41,080 Except that's not her idea. That's my idea! 305 00:14:41,180 --> 00:14:43,816 I came up with that idea first. 306 00:14:43,916 --> 00:14:47,353 She's trying to take credit for my idea. 307 00:14:50,323 --> 00:14:53,926 What possible reason could I have to stay here in Genoa City? 308 00:14:54,026 --> 00:14:56,262 -No one wants me here. -Oh... 309 00:14:56,362 --> 00:14:58,698 But you are wanted here. 310 00:14:58,798 --> 00:15:01,768 By me. [giggles] 311 00:15:01,868 --> 00:15:03,503 Are you flirting with me? 312 00:15:03,603 --> 00:15:05,605 -Is it working? -Oh, my God! 313 00:15:05,705 --> 00:15:08,207 -You are! -Yeah! [laughing] 314 00:15:08,307 --> 00:15:09,776 Yeah, it feels nice. 315 00:15:09,876 --> 00:15:11,911 Thank you. 316 00:15:12,011 --> 00:15:14,647 But listen, even the attention of a wildly beautiful 317 00:15:14,747 --> 00:15:17,283 but probably dangerous woman is not enough to keep me 318 00:15:17,383 --> 00:15:20,219 in Genoa City where it's clearly dangerous for me, 319 00:15:20,319 --> 00:15:22,655 especially given how the Newmans are angry with me. 320 00:15:22,755 --> 00:15:25,992 All right, Matt, first of all, I am not dangerous. 321 00:15:26,092 --> 00:15:28,494 I am healthy and healed. 322 00:15:28,594 --> 00:15:33,065 And second, considering how powerful the Newmans are, 323 00:15:33,166 --> 00:15:36,569 I do understand your instinct to run. 324 00:15:36,669 --> 00:15:38,404 -Thank you. -But... 325 00:15:38,504 --> 00:15:42,375 giving into the panic will not serve you. 326 00:15:42,475 --> 00:15:44,477 I mean, even if it... 327 00:15:44,577 --> 00:15:47,713 is the slightest chance of you getting caught... 328 00:15:47,814 --> 00:15:50,950 look, I'm not saying that you shouldn't go. 329 00:15:51,050 --> 00:15:53,519 I'm just saying be smart about it. 330 00:15:53,619 --> 00:15:55,688 Why don't you give me a chance 331 00:15:55,788 --> 00:15:59,692 to arrange passage for you to get outta town? 332 00:15:59,792 --> 00:16:02,662 And I'm not saying that it's gonna be easy. 333 00:16:02,762 --> 00:16:05,832 It will take me a little time, but I need you to trust me. 334 00:16:05,932 --> 00:16:08,167 Why would I do that? 335 00:16:09,635 --> 00:16:10,937 Wh-- 336 00:16:11,037 --> 00:16:14,373 Because I just rescued you from "your friend" 337 00:16:14,474 --> 00:16:16,142 who knocked you out and tied you up. 338 00:16:16,242 --> 00:16:19,378 Yes. Noted and appreciated. 339 00:16:19,479 --> 00:16:23,015 But I can't help but wonder why you rescued me. 340 00:16:23,115 --> 00:16:25,551 I mean, we're really clear on what we think 341 00:16:25,651 --> 00:16:28,020 Phyllis might have as a plan. 342 00:16:28,120 --> 00:16:30,990 But what exactly is your plan? 343 00:16:34,193 --> 00:16:35,661 MICHAEL: Nikki! 344 00:16:35,761 --> 00:16:37,530 Come. 345 00:16:45,404 --> 00:16:46,706 Well... 346 00:16:46,806 --> 00:16:48,941 if you're day drinking alone, 347 00:16:49,041 --> 00:16:51,644 it must mean you're having as good a day as I am. 348 00:16:51,744 --> 00:16:53,813 -Can I have an iced tea, please? -Oh... 349 00:16:53,913 --> 00:16:56,616 I have had quite the day. 350 00:16:58,284 --> 00:17:00,820 So what sent yours south? 351 00:17:00,920 --> 00:17:02,522 I'm sure you can guess. 352 00:17:02,622 --> 00:17:04,390 Mm. 353 00:17:04,490 --> 00:17:07,293 Things still not harmonious on the home front, I presume? 354 00:17:07,393 --> 00:17:09,362 They are as far from harmonious 355 00:17:09,462 --> 00:17:11,797 as they have ever been. 356 00:17:11,898 --> 00:17:13,766 I'm sorry to hear that. 357 00:17:14,901 --> 00:17:17,103 I have also had an unsettling encounter 358 00:17:17,203 --> 00:17:19,539 with your husband today. 359 00:17:19,639 --> 00:17:22,475 And as I sit here licking my wounds, 360 00:17:22,575 --> 00:17:25,645 I've had a revelation about why he's been on the war path 361 00:17:25,745 --> 00:17:28,147 more than usual recently. 362 00:17:28,247 --> 00:17:30,883 Oh, really? I'm listening. 363 00:17:32,885 --> 00:17:36,355 The loss of Newman Enterprises has done... 364 00:17:36,455 --> 00:17:40,326 significant damage to what was always a really strong psyche. 365 00:17:42,028 --> 00:17:43,496 Nikki... 366 00:17:43,596 --> 00:17:47,099 Victor's broken in a way I never thought was possible. 367 00:17:47,199 --> 00:17:49,502 I couldn't agree more. 368 00:17:49,602 --> 00:17:52,071 It's pushed him to the brink. It's driven him to do 369 00:17:52,171 --> 00:17:55,741 unthinkable things in almost every area of his life, 370 00:17:55,841 --> 00:17:58,477 all in the hopes of regaining what he feels he's lost. 371 00:17:58,578 --> 00:18:00,713 If only you knew. 372 00:18:04,817 --> 00:18:08,087 Now what's especially tragic is... 373 00:18:08,187 --> 00:18:11,257 he doesn't seem to know who gets hurt in the process. 374 00:18:11,357 --> 00:18:15,027 Oh, yes, he does. He just doesn't care. 375 00:18:15,127 --> 00:18:16,329 [chill music plays] 376 00:18:16,429 --> 00:18:19,031 ♪ Wanna keep you in my head ♪ 377 00:18:19,131 --> 00:18:23,436 ♪ Call me selfish, but I just cannot get enough ♪ 378 00:18:23,536 --> 00:18:25,771 ♪ It's always something you said ♪ 379 00:18:25,871 --> 00:18:29,675 ♪ Playing over and over again ♪ 380 00:18:29,775 --> 00:18:33,112 ♪ Feels so good when I know you're 'bout it ♪ 381 00:18:33,212 --> 00:18:36,649 ♪ I'm not sure but I know we'll find it ♪ 382 00:18:36,749 --> 00:18:40,553 ♪ Underneath all the mystery I ♪ 383 00:18:40,653 --> 00:18:43,122 ♪ I just wanna know ♪ 384 00:18:44,256 --> 00:18:47,526 ♪ More than physical touch ♪ 385 00:18:47,627 --> 00:18:50,997 ♪ Is it deeper than lust ♪ 386 00:18:51,097 --> 00:18:55,134 ♪ Wanna know if this is really ♪ 387 00:18:55,234 --> 00:18:58,204 ♪ Really love...♪ 388 00:19:02,775 --> 00:19:05,344 How could you, of all people, make things worse for Nikki? 389 00:19:05,444 --> 00:19:06,946 What exactly did you say to her? 390 00:19:07,046 --> 00:19:09,081 I dropped a bomb about Victor's culpability 391 00:19:09,181 --> 00:19:11,417 -on the yacht that night. -Well, Victor was behind 392 00:19:11,517 --> 00:19:13,653 what happened--he's the one who sent Patty there. 393 00:19:13,753 --> 00:19:15,988 -Thought Nikki knew that. -Yeah, she did. 394 00:19:16,088 --> 00:19:17,890 It's what she didn't know or what... 395 00:19:17,990 --> 00:19:19,425 I tried to make her think. 396 00:19:19,525 --> 00:19:21,527 I maybe embellished for maximum impact. 397 00:19:21,627 --> 00:19:24,296 -Okay. What did you say to her? -I told her 398 00:19:24,397 --> 00:19:26,132 that Patty said Victor is the one 399 00:19:26,232 --> 00:19:27,800 who drugged the whiskey on the boat 400 00:19:27,900 --> 00:19:29,735 and that he paid her to make sure I drank it. 401 00:19:29,835 --> 00:19:32,471 That's not too far-fetched for Victor. 402 00:19:32,571 --> 00:19:35,675 I also said Patty said Victor was the mastermind 403 00:19:35,775 --> 00:19:38,177 behind the whole thing, every single detail, 404 00:19:38,277 --> 00:19:40,780 right down to your mother walking onto the boat 405 00:19:40,880 --> 00:19:43,949 -when she did. -Which could also be true. 406 00:19:44,050 --> 00:19:46,852 Yeah, it could. It probably is. 407 00:19:46,952 --> 00:19:49,121 It's why it was so easy for me to say it. 408 00:19:49,221 --> 00:19:51,424 But seeing her face when she heard it, 409 00:19:51,524 --> 00:19:53,926 seeing the pain in her eyes when she realized 410 00:19:54,026 --> 00:19:57,530 that someone she loved was capable of such treachery... 411 00:19:57,630 --> 00:19:59,198 and I feel guilty about it. 412 00:19:59,298 --> 00:20:01,300 Dad, of course you feel guilty. 413 00:20:01,400 --> 00:20:03,669 You're too good of a friend not to feel bad for upsetting her. 414 00:20:03,769 --> 00:20:06,672 But as Nikki's friend, you have a responsibility 415 00:20:06,772 --> 00:20:09,909 -to warn her against Victor. -Yeah, maybe you're right. 416 00:20:10,009 --> 00:20:14,346 And maybe exaggerating a little to get her attention, if it... 417 00:20:14,447 --> 00:20:17,083 if it results in her walking away from Victor for good, 418 00:20:17,183 --> 00:20:20,086 then I have done right by my good friend. 419 00:20:21,020 --> 00:20:25,758 Victor's obsession with losing his company...[huffs] 420 00:20:25,858 --> 00:20:28,561 does not justify his recent behavior. 421 00:20:28,661 --> 00:20:30,796 If anything, it has made me more resentful 422 00:20:30,896 --> 00:20:33,966 that he has placed the company above the people 423 00:20:34,066 --> 00:20:35,568 he supposedly loves. 424 00:20:35,668 --> 00:20:37,737 I don't think Victor sees it that way. 425 00:20:37,837 --> 00:20:39,238 Well, Victor sees whatever he wants to see, 426 00:20:39,338 --> 00:20:42,007 and to hell with anybody else who has another opinion. 427 00:20:42,108 --> 00:20:43,709 Won't argue with that. 428 00:20:43,809 --> 00:20:45,344 And this isn't just happening to him. 429 00:20:45,444 --> 00:20:47,480 It's happening to all of the Newmans. 430 00:20:47,580 --> 00:20:50,816 We should be standing together in solidarity 431 00:20:50,916 --> 00:20:52,785 if for no other reason than to show the kids 432 00:20:52,885 --> 00:20:54,220 that there are things in life 433 00:20:54,320 --> 00:20:55,955 more important than money and power. 434 00:20:56,055 --> 00:20:58,491 Yeah, but you and I both know that Newman Enterprises 435 00:20:58,591 --> 00:21:01,160 represents more than money and power to Victor. 436 00:21:01,260 --> 00:21:03,395 It's his...it's his life's work, 437 00:21:03,496 --> 00:21:05,865 it's his legacy, it's his identity. 438 00:21:05,965 --> 00:21:07,767 I understand that, 439 00:21:07,867 --> 00:21:10,369 but isn't that what his family is supposed to be? 440 00:21:10,469 --> 00:21:13,639 Shouldn't that matter more? 441 00:21:13,739 --> 00:21:15,574 [laughs] You can't seriously believe 442 00:21:15,674 --> 00:21:17,076 that Victor, of all people, 443 00:21:17,176 --> 00:21:19,445 doesn't put his family above all. 444 00:21:19,545 --> 00:21:22,681 In fact, if I may be so blunt... 445 00:21:22,782 --> 00:21:26,185 Michael, when have you ever been anything else? 446 00:21:26,285 --> 00:21:28,420 As hard as losing Newman was for Victor, 447 00:21:28,521 --> 00:21:31,190 it was the loss of his family that's really pushed him 448 00:21:31,290 --> 00:21:33,926 into this whirlwind of misdirected rage 449 00:21:34,026 --> 00:21:36,295 that is his life these days. 450 00:21:36,395 --> 00:21:39,632 What are you talking about? Victor hasn't lost any family. 451 00:21:39,732 --> 00:21:42,101 He lost you. You are his family. 452 00:21:42,201 --> 00:21:44,003 You are the main member. 453 00:21:44,103 --> 00:21:46,672 It is from and through you that his whole world is sustained. 454 00:21:46,772 --> 00:21:48,674 When you walked out, you left a void 455 00:21:48,774 --> 00:21:51,177 much bigger than Newman Enterprises. 456 00:21:51,277 --> 00:21:53,646 Okay, first of all, I did not walk out, 457 00:21:53,746 --> 00:21:56,682 and he should have thought of that before he kicked me out 458 00:21:56,782 --> 00:22:01,854 and put Patty on that ship with Jack and... 459 00:22:01,954 --> 00:22:04,423 other things he orchestrated that happened that night. 460 00:22:04,523 --> 00:22:07,526 You know what? I am not excusing him, believe me. 461 00:22:07,626 --> 00:22:09,495 But right or wrong, he did a lot of that 462 00:22:09,595 --> 00:22:11,831 in order to get Chancellor back for you. 463 00:22:11,931 --> 00:22:13,232 And instead of thanking him, 464 00:22:13,332 --> 00:22:15,968 which I know he was expecting you to do, 465 00:22:16,068 --> 00:22:18,137 you poured a mountain of salt into the wound 466 00:22:18,237 --> 00:22:21,841 by loudly defending Jack who is not only his declared enemy, 467 00:22:21,941 --> 00:22:23,742 it is the man he believes, through his-- 468 00:22:23,843 --> 00:22:26,378 through his hubris, through his recklessness, 469 00:22:26,478 --> 00:22:28,080 almost killed his wife. 470 00:22:28,180 --> 00:22:30,216 Well, Victor was wrong about that. 471 00:22:30,316 --> 00:22:31,917 Jack saved me. 472 00:22:32,017 --> 00:22:34,587 I would not be sober today if he had not. 473 00:22:34,687 --> 00:22:38,224 You must know by now that every time you defend Jack, 474 00:22:38,324 --> 00:22:41,193 every time you declare him to be your savior, 475 00:22:41,293 --> 00:22:43,162 you are taking a dagger 476 00:22:43,262 --> 00:22:46,398 and you are sticking it through your husband's heart. 477 00:22:49,735 --> 00:22:52,271 Just because Phyllis stabbed you in the back 478 00:22:52,371 --> 00:22:54,440 doesn't mean that I'm going to do the same. 479 00:22:54,540 --> 00:22:56,542 I'm just heeding your advice about how I should 480 00:22:56,642 --> 00:22:58,777 question the motives of people that I just met. 481 00:22:58,878 --> 00:23:02,181 You happen to be one of those people. 482 00:23:02,281 --> 00:23:06,218 Patty, look at me. Do I look like a likeable guy? 483 00:23:06,318 --> 00:23:08,153 People don't see me for the first time and go, 484 00:23:08,254 --> 00:23:10,756 "Oh, my God, he seems nice." 485 00:23:10,856 --> 00:23:14,460 I need to be really careful about who I align myself with. 486 00:23:14,560 --> 00:23:17,429 Well, I don't appreciate being lumped in 487 00:23:17,529 --> 00:23:18,964 with all the haters, 488 00:23:19,064 --> 00:23:21,233 especially when I have gone out of my way 489 00:23:21,333 --> 00:23:23,235 to prove that I can be trusted. 490 00:23:23,335 --> 00:23:25,638 I would like... 491 00:23:25,738 --> 00:23:27,239 to have a friend right now, 492 00:23:27,339 --> 00:23:29,108 and I would really like for it to be you, 493 00:23:29,208 --> 00:23:31,210 but I'm having a hard time believing 494 00:23:31,310 --> 00:23:33,445 that you're telling the truth about your recovery. 495 00:23:33,545 --> 00:23:35,381 [sighs] Of course I'm telling the truth. 496 00:23:35,481 --> 00:23:37,216 I thought you already accepted that. 497 00:23:37,316 --> 00:23:38,851 I did. But I'm really questioning 498 00:23:38,951 --> 00:23:41,620 -everything right now. -You don't know how it felt 499 00:23:41,720 --> 00:23:44,089 to have someone believe me, 500 00:23:44,189 --> 00:23:46,325 give me the benefit of the doubt. 501 00:23:47,960 --> 00:23:49,995 Oh, man, I mean... 502 00:23:50,095 --> 00:23:51,130 it... 503 00:23:51,230 --> 00:23:53,766 it really brought me closer to you. 504 00:23:53,866 --> 00:23:56,235 You...you saw me. 505 00:23:56,335 --> 00:23:59,071 And not the monster that I used to be. 506 00:24:00,839 --> 00:24:06,378 Do you really think that you can give me that kind of validation 507 00:24:06,478 --> 00:24:09,315 and I would just turn around and betray you? 508 00:24:10,482 --> 00:24:12,084 PHYLLIS: That lunatic 509 00:24:12,184 --> 00:24:14,186 -psycho freak! -I assume we're still 510 00:24:14,286 --> 00:24:15,688 talking about Patty Williams. 511 00:24:15,788 --> 00:24:18,157 Now that she took Matt, I have no leverage. I have nothing. 512 00:24:18,257 --> 00:24:21,226 I have nothing to make a deal with Victor or Nick. 513 00:24:21,327 --> 00:24:22,761 Well, back up for a minute. 514 00:24:22,861 --> 00:24:24,663 When did Nick get into the picture? 515 00:24:26,565 --> 00:24:28,334 Nick came to me privately 516 00:24:28,434 --> 00:24:30,502 and he agreed to make a deal with me 517 00:24:30,602 --> 00:24:34,306 that didn't require me giving back Newman Enterprises. 518 00:24:34,406 --> 00:24:37,876 Oh. So in exchange for turning over Matt... 519 00:24:37,977 --> 00:24:40,612 Yeah. He would get Christine to drop the charges against me. 520 00:24:40,713 --> 00:24:42,915 -Does Victor know about this? -I doubt it. 521 00:24:43,015 --> 00:24:44,984 Whoa. That's very risky of Nick. 522 00:24:45,084 --> 00:24:46,885 He must be very eager to get rid of that man-- 523 00:24:46,986 --> 00:24:48,454 not that I blame him, actually. 524 00:24:48,554 --> 00:24:51,457 -He's not that eager. -Why do you say that? 525 00:24:51,557 --> 00:24:53,692 Nick was with me 526 00:24:53,792 --> 00:24:56,061 when I saw that Matt was gone. 527 00:24:56,161 --> 00:24:57,863 And then I offered to team up-- 528 00:24:57,963 --> 00:25:01,066 It doesn't matter. All of this doesn't matter. 529 00:25:01,166 --> 00:25:04,603 If I can't get the charges dropped against me... 530 00:25:04,703 --> 00:25:06,772 Lauren, I'm screwed! 531 00:25:08,340 --> 00:25:11,210 Well, there is another option. 532 00:25:11,310 --> 00:25:15,314 One that doesn't get people killed in the process. 533 00:25:25,657 --> 00:25:27,626 -I'm thirsty. -Let me go get you some water. 534 00:25:27,726 --> 00:25:29,094 No, you stay. 535 00:25:38,170 --> 00:25:39,438 Do you need anything while I'm up? 536 00:25:42,441 --> 00:25:44,176 [laughs] I could... 537 00:25:44,276 --> 00:25:45,944 definitely use some of that. 538 00:25:46,045 --> 00:25:47,246 You like? 539 00:25:47,346 --> 00:25:49,548 Very much. 540 00:25:49,648 --> 00:25:51,583 Your room might have a view of the Statue of Liberty, 541 00:25:51,683 --> 00:25:53,919 but I think my view is much better. 542 00:25:54,019 --> 00:25:56,221 Same goes for the jacket. 543 00:25:56,321 --> 00:25:57,856 It might look good on me, but on you 544 00:25:57,956 --> 00:25:59,591 it looks out of this world amazing. 545 00:25:59,691 --> 00:26:01,193 Maybe I'll keep it. 546 00:26:01,293 --> 00:26:02,961 Well, you're gonna have to fight me for it. 547 00:26:03,062 --> 00:26:04,763 -Oh, yeah? -Yeah. 548 00:26:12,337 --> 00:26:14,073 This is the last thing I expected to happen 549 00:26:14,173 --> 00:26:15,908 when I asked you to come to New York with me. 550 00:26:16,008 --> 00:26:18,177 Makes two of us. 551 00:26:18,277 --> 00:26:20,212 Are you sorry that I got carried away? 552 00:26:20,312 --> 00:26:22,047 Not at all. 553 00:26:22,147 --> 00:26:23,682 Are you? 554 00:26:23,782 --> 00:26:26,118 What do you think? 555 00:26:29,788 --> 00:26:31,457 I don't want this to end. 556 00:26:31,557 --> 00:26:33,992 Well, you should probably go see your dad 557 00:26:34,093 --> 00:26:35,761 in the hospital at some point. 558 00:26:35,861 --> 00:26:38,363 I mean, it is the reason why you're here. 559 00:26:38,464 --> 00:26:40,799 [inhales] All right, tell you what. 560 00:26:40,899 --> 00:26:42,901 I'm gonna go spend some time with Malcolm, 561 00:26:43,001 --> 00:26:45,270 then I'll come back and we can grab dinner. 562 00:26:45,370 --> 00:26:47,339 That sounds perfect. 563 00:26:49,308 --> 00:26:51,844 I'm gonna grab a quick shower. 564 00:26:51,944 --> 00:26:54,146 I will need that jacket back. 565 00:27:00,285 --> 00:27:01,520 Here you go. 566 00:27:13,499 --> 00:27:16,268 I know that your mind is still fuzzy. 567 00:27:16,368 --> 00:27:17,803 But have you forgotten 568 00:27:17,903 --> 00:27:21,507 that you and I are in the same position? 569 00:27:21,607 --> 00:27:23,509 From what you said... 570 00:27:23,609 --> 00:27:26,211 you were as much a pariah as I was. 571 00:27:26,311 --> 00:27:29,381 We both wanna prove to the citizens of this town 572 00:27:29,481 --> 00:27:31,984 that we've reformed, 573 00:27:32,084 --> 00:27:34,219 we're good people who deeply, 574 00:27:34,319 --> 00:27:36,455 deeply regret our pasts. 575 00:27:36,555 --> 00:27:38,891 Yeah, I'm not so sure that's all it is with you. 576 00:27:38,991 --> 00:27:40,592 -Oh, my God, again with... -No, no, no-- 577 00:27:40,692 --> 00:27:42,060 -...the doubting--I'm just--no-- -Okay, look. 578 00:27:42,161 --> 00:27:43,529 I'm sorry, but just hear me out, okay? 579 00:27:43,629 --> 00:27:47,232 So it makes sense--if what we know to be about Phyllis is true 580 00:27:47,332 --> 00:27:49,334 and she wanted to trade me in, then it makes sense 581 00:27:49,434 --> 00:27:51,203 that she would wanna keep me here, okay? 582 00:27:51,303 --> 00:27:52,504 But why would you help me escape? 583 00:27:52,604 --> 00:27:54,640 I mean, if what you wanna do is prove to the citizens 584 00:27:54,740 --> 00:27:56,475 of this town that you're a changed woman, 585 00:27:56,575 --> 00:27:58,410 wouldn't you just do what Phyllis was gonna do 586 00:27:58,510 --> 00:28:00,345 and turn me in? I mean, wouldn't that generate 587 00:28:00,445 --> 00:28:03,182 more goodwill than helping some degenerate guy get away? 588 00:28:03,282 --> 00:28:04,783 Matt... 589 00:28:04,883 --> 00:28:07,653 I have been honest and forthright with you 590 00:28:07,753 --> 00:28:11,356 more than I've probably been with anyone. 591 00:28:11,456 --> 00:28:13,492 I'm not Phyllis. 592 00:28:13,592 --> 00:28:17,596 I wouldn't try to sell you out like she tried to. 593 00:28:17,696 --> 00:28:20,699 I just don't understand why you can't accept that. 594 00:28:20,799 --> 00:28:23,669 Have I ever, ever given you any indication 595 00:28:23,769 --> 00:28:26,004 that you couldn't trust me? 596 00:28:27,839 --> 00:28:31,610 Don't keep me in suspense. What's the other option, Lauren? 597 00:28:31,710 --> 00:28:32,911 Surrender-- 598 00:28:33,011 --> 00:28:35,013 I'm not doing that! Absolutely not. 599 00:28:35,113 --> 00:28:36,748 Phyllis, you said yourself 600 00:28:36,848 --> 00:28:39,818 that there's no dropping the charges without Matt. 601 00:28:39,918 --> 00:28:43,989 So instead of swapping Matt for your freedom... 602 00:28:44,089 --> 00:28:47,292 exchange this company, and Victor will go to Christine. 603 00:28:47,392 --> 00:28:49,361 He will get the charges dropped, 604 00:28:49,461 --> 00:28:51,863 -and then you will walk free. -No! 605 00:28:51,964 --> 00:28:53,966 I walk away with nothing, Lauren. 606 00:28:54,066 --> 00:28:55,534 No company. 607 00:28:55,634 --> 00:28:58,036 No job. No life. 608 00:28:58,136 --> 00:29:00,906 Do you understand that? I'm back to square one, 609 00:29:01,006 --> 00:29:04,109 a place I never, ever thought I would be. 610 00:29:04,209 --> 00:29:05,744 But here I am. 611 00:29:05,844 --> 00:29:07,546 Need I remind you, by the way, 612 00:29:07,646 --> 00:29:10,249 I wouldn't be giving Victor Newman Enterprises. 613 00:29:10,349 --> 00:29:12,150 I'd be giving him Summers Conglomerate. 614 00:29:12,251 --> 00:29:14,319 This is our company, partner. Remember? 615 00:29:14,419 --> 00:29:16,321 Yes. Yes, of course I remember. 616 00:29:16,421 --> 00:29:18,257 Okay, so you probably also remember 617 00:29:18,357 --> 00:29:20,225 that you agreed to go head-to-head 618 00:29:20,325 --> 00:29:22,594 -with Victor Newman with me. -Yes, you are right. 619 00:29:22,694 --> 00:29:24,896 But that is also before you were arrested. 620 00:29:24,997 --> 00:29:26,932 Okay, it's bogus evidence! 621 00:29:27,032 --> 00:29:29,268 It's never, ever gonna hold up in court. 622 00:29:29,368 --> 00:29:31,069 -Ever! -Honey... 623 00:29:31,169 --> 00:29:32,971 We have so many plans for the future, 624 00:29:33,071 --> 00:29:35,407 a million things to do. 625 00:29:35,507 --> 00:29:37,843 We cannot give up now. 626 00:29:37,943 --> 00:29:40,679 Honey, you've lost your children. 627 00:29:40,779 --> 00:29:44,049 Is this really worth risking your freedom? 628 00:29:44,149 --> 00:29:45,317 Yes. 629 00:29:45,417 --> 00:29:47,185 Matt Clark 630 00:29:47,286 --> 00:29:49,154 or no Matt Clark... 631 00:29:49,254 --> 00:29:52,224 I am never giving up. 632 00:29:52,324 --> 00:29:54,559 Jack was trying to save me from myself, 633 00:29:54,660 --> 00:29:56,261 and he succeeded. 634 00:29:56,361 --> 00:29:59,865 On the other hand, Victor set a plan in motion 635 00:29:59,965 --> 00:30:03,035 that has destroyed Jack's marriage. 636 00:30:03,135 --> 00:30:05,137 I mean, you can't blow up somebody's life 637 00:30:05,237 --> 00:30:07,205 and expect me to stay quiet. 638 00:30:07,306 --> 00:30:09,708 -Enough is enough. -Yeah, no, I get it. I get it. 639 00:30:09,808 --> 00:30:11,777 I mean, I understand the frustration 640 00:30:11,877 --> 00:30:15,113 of trying to predict his moods and his reactions. It's-- 641 00:30:15,213 --> 00:30:17,516 It's exhausting is what it is. 642 00:30:17,616 --> 00:30:20,852 And more and more, it's feeling irreparable. 643 00:30:20,952 --> 00:30:22,587 Frankly, I don't know 644 00:30:22,688 --> 00:30:26,058 if Victor and I will come back from this. 645 00:30:34,299 --> 00:30:36,368 That is one very cool jacket if I do say so myself. 646 00:30:36,468 --> 00:30:38,837 And you look incredibly hot. 647 00:30:38,937 --> 00:30:41,873 Not as hot as you did. 648 00:30:41,973 --> 00:30:44,476 Well, maybe you'll have to let me borrow it sometime. 649 00:30:44,576 --> 00:30:47,512 Only if you wear it like you did earlier. 650 00:30:47,612 --> 00:30:49,314 Deal. 651 00:30:52,217 --> 00:30:55,187 Thank you again for such an amazing gift. 652 00:31:02,594 --> 00:31:05,530 All right. I will be back soon. 653 00:31:05,630 --> 00:31:07,299 I'll be waiting. 654 00:31:23,115 --> 00:31:26,017 I'm not giving up this company. I can't. 655 00:31:26,118 --> 00:31:28,186 What do you mean, you can't? 656 00:31:28,286 --> 00:31:31,723 This can't mean more to you than your children 657 00:31:31,823 --> 00:31:33,492 and your freedom. 658 00:31:33,592 --> 00:31:36,395 A business can't be worth risking prison. 659 00:31:36,495 --> 00:31:39,631 It's all I have left, Lauren. 660 00:31:39,731 --> 00:31:42,134 I've lost my children. 661 00:31:42,968 --> 00:31:45,270 I'm not losing this too. 662 00:31:45,370 --> 00:31:47,639 You cannot put so much of your self-worth 663 00:31:47,739 --> 00:31:50,442 into this company. 664 00:31:50,542 --> 00:31:54,379 You are so much more than Summers Conglomerate. 665 00:31:54,479 --> 00:31:57,115 Am I? Really? 666 00:31:57,215 --> 00:31:59,317 Looking for a really hot woman to have dinner wi-- 667 00:31:59,418 --> 00:32:00,952 PHYLLIS: Oh, my God. 668 00:32:01,052 --> 00:32:02,454 [sighs] 669 00:32:06,725 --> 00:32:08,460 I thought I told you to meet me in the lobby. 670 00:32:08,560 --> 00:32:10,362 I thought you said she wasn't gonna be here. 671 00:32:10,462 --> 00:32:12,864 Well, she wasn't. Then. 672 00:32:14,933 --> 00:32:16,301 What, no threats? 673 00:32:16,401 --> 00:32:18,570 You're not gonna have me thrown out? 674 00:32:20,372 --> 00:32:22,908 Why do I feel like I'm interrupting something? 675 00:32:24,242 --> 00:32:26,144 Phyllis, uh, 676 00:32:26,244 --> 00:32:28,513 has lost her leverage with Christine. 677 00:32:28,613 --> 00:32:30,348 And, uh, 678 00:32:30,449 --> 00:32:32,584 she has a very big decision to make. 679 00:32:38,023 --> 00:32:39,925 KYLE: [sighs] Ohh... 680 00:32:40,025 --> 00:32:42,160 Oh, someone got some flowers! 681 00:32:42,260 --> 00:32:43,662 Oh. 682 00:32:43,762 --> 00:32:45,931 And that would be...you. 683 00:32:46,898 --> 00:32:48,934 -Me? -I wonder if it's Mom. 684 00:32:52,771 --> 00:32:54,539 "Thinking of you. Don't wanna push. 685 00:32:54,639 --> 00:32:56,875 "Will keep my distance until you reach out to me. 686 00:32:56,975 --> 00:32:59,811 I'm hoping soon you'll have a reason to." 687 00:32:59,911 --> 00:33:02,714 With love, Patty. 688 00:33:07,886 --> 00:33:11,923 No. You haven't given me any reason to not trust you. 689 00:33:12,023 --> 00:33:14,426 -Thank you. -Yet. 690 00:33:14,526 --> 00:33:18,430 'Cause, yeah, better safe than on a hotel room floor, 691 00:33:18,530 --> 00:33:19,865 tied up and gagged. 692 00:33:19,965 --> 00:33:22,534 -How many times do I have to... -Okay-- 693 00:33:22,634 --> 00:33:25,003 ...tell you that I'm not Phyllis? I would never hurt you! 694 00:33:25,103 --> 00:33:26,605 It's not personal, okay? 695 00:33:26,705 --> 00:33:28,840 I would put distance between myself and anyone right now. 696 00:33:28,940 --> 00:33:31,109 I have no idea what's happening to me. 697 00:33:31,209 --> 00:33:33,912 I don't know who I am. 698 00:33:34,012 --> 00:33:36,748 And I just think it's better for everybody if I'm just alone. 699 00:33:36,848 --> 00:33:38,884 So it's not that I don't appreciate 700 00:33:38,984 --> 00:33:41,586 all of the help that you gave me--I do. 701 00:33:41,686 --> 00:33:43,388 Thank you. I will never forget it. 702 00:33:43,488 --> 00:33:44,823 I promise. 703 00:33:47,792 --> 00:33:49,728 [phone rings] 704 00:33:53,298 --> 00:33:54,866 Hey, Mom. 705 00:33:54,966 --> 00:33:56,668 [laughs] No, actually, the trip 706 00:33:56,768 --> 00:33:59,971 has been nothing like I expected, but... 707 00:34:00,071 --> 00:34:02,107 in the best possible way. 708 00:34:03,108 --> 00:34:06,578 When you say she lost her leverage with Christine, 709 00:34:06,678 --> 00:34:08,780 are you saying... 710 00:34:10,749 --> 00:34:12,117 She lost Matt. 711 00:34:12,217 --> 00:34:14,152 It's over. 712 00:34:22,394 --> 00:34:25,130 I know you don't wanna hear this right now. 713 00:34:26,264 --> 00:34:28,800 But maybe it really is time to... 714 00:34:28,900 --> 00:34:30,268 to accept defeat. 715 00:34:33,405 --> 00:34:36,141 There it is. The calm before the storm. 716 00:34:36,241 --> 00:34:39,377 -What do you think she wants? -I have no idea. 717 00:34:39,477 --> 00:34:41,880 Maybe she's all in on helping you take down Victor. 718 00:34:41,980 --> 00:34:44,082 Well, why doesn't she say that? Why the flowers? 719 00:34:44,182 --> 00:34:46,685 Why the cryptic message about me reaching out to her? 720 00:34:46,785 --> 00:34:49,387 -My God, what have I unleashed? -I knew it was playing with fire 721 00:34:49,487 --> 00:34:50,655 to try and use her. 722 00:34:50,755 --> 00:34:52,924 Patty is definitely up to something. 723 00:34:53,024 --> 00:34:54,659 I just have to figure out what it is 724 00:34:54,759 --> 00:34:56,695 before it's too late. 725 00:34:59,998 --> 00:35:03,134 After everything I've done for him... 726 00:35:03,234 --> 00:35:06,271 helping him break out, I risked my freedom... 727 00:35:07,672 --> 00:35:10,575 I could have got caught aiding and abetting. 728 00:35:10,675 --> 00:35:14,279 And still... he walks out on me. 729 00:35:15,180 --> 00:35:16,781 [small laugh] 730 00:35:16,881 --> 00:35:21,286 Well, I am gonna show him what a mistake that was. 731 00:35:30,962 --> 00:35:32,998 Victor. 732 00:35:33,098 --> 00:35:35,300 Yes, it's Patty. 733 00:35:35,400 --> 00:35:38,570 I heard you were looking for someone named 734 00:35:38,670 --> 00:35:41,940 Matt Clark? 735 00:35:42,040 --> 00:35:43,608 [chuckles] 736 00:35:46,745 --> 00:35:48,713 Next week on "The Young and the Restless." 737 00:35:48,813 --> 00:35:51,149 Mom hasn't been to the office in two days. 738 00:35:51,249 --> 00:35:54,519 Her bed hadn't been slept in. None of this is normal. 739 00:35:54,619 --> 00:35:56,421 It's this headache... 740 00:35:58,256 --> 00:36:01,660 I thought it went away, but it's back. 741 00:36:01,760 --> 00:36:04,095 [grunts] 742 00:36:04,195 --> 00:36:05,630 What-- 743 00:36:05,730 --> 00:36:06,765 -SHARON: Oh! -NOAH: Dad? 744 00:36:06,865 --> 00:36:08,233 SHARON: Nick! 745 00:36:22,580 --> 00:36:25,183 Captioned by Los Angeles Distribution and Broadcasting, Inc. 746 00:36:25,283 --> 00:36:28,186 Captioning provided by Bell Dramatic Serial Company, 747 00:36:28,286 --> 00:36:31,189 Sony Pictures Television and CBS, Inc. 748 00:36:31,289 --> 00:36:34,325 Join us again for "The Young and the Restless."