ANNOUNCER: Today, the role of Jill Abbott
is being played by Lauren Koslow.
Morning!
Thank you for agreeing to meet.
Yeah. Of course. I'm happy to.
Billy swears you've made a miracle turn around,
and I can see what he meant. You look really well.
Well, I'm feeling pretty good, all things considered.
I could actually say the same thing about you.
Look at that glow.
Must come from carrying my grandbaby.
[chuckles]
[door opens]
VICTORIA: Morning, Dad.
Hi, sweetheart.
-Hi, sweetheart. -Hi.
You just came from the hospital?
Yes, I have.
Oh. How's your mother?
I saw you last night.
-You did? -Outside of Mom's room. Yeah.
I saw you out of the corner of my eye.
Claire and I were there so, um, why did you leave?
Why didn't you join us?
Well, I just thought that you and Claire, you know,
would give your mother all the love she needs.
Well, there's no such thing as too much love.
How did she seem?
Well, she's trying to stay positive,
but I can tell that she was worried
that her eyesight may not return.
Hmm.
And you and Claire
made sure you reassured her?
We did.
I have some good news, however.
I came by to get some of Mom's clothes
because Dr. Nottingham said that her vital signs are very strong,
and they're gonna release her.
Wow.
That's good news.
KYLE: The doctors told me
it was touch and go for a while during surgery,
but you never stopped fighting.
No surprises there.
And you're gonna have one hell of a scar.
Which will definitely impress Harrison.
And a story to go with it.
You know how Harrison loves stories.
But...
maybe we...gloss over
some of the more gruesome details.
You've gotta come back to us, Dad.
You hear me? You've gotta come back to us.
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I was just so sure...
if we could get Mom out of Markham's house,
this would all be over, but instead, you're...
...fighting for your life.
Dad, Mom's in trouble too.
That's why she's not here.
The police took her
because Patty swore that she did this to you,
so there's another reason you have to wake up, Dad.
Mom needs you.
Now.
More than ever.
-Can I go? -I'm afraid not.
-But my husband-- -I'm sorry.
Well, can you tell me how he is, how his surgery went?
Diane, I can provide an update. Detective.
Oh, Michael, thank God.
-How--how is he? -Jack is out of surgery.
He is still unconscious and he is still in critical condition.
Oh, please, please, you have to let me go.
I need to be with my husband.
I am afraid that's not possible.
MICHAEL: I'm also here to represent Mrs. Abbott.
Kyle gave me an update on your situation,
so one incredible attorney, and one change of clothes for court.
We're gonna need to collect what you're wearing for evidence.
Oh, my God. How--how is this happening?
Patty attacked Jack. Not me.
And then her shrink, or whatever he is,
held me against my will-- they're partners.
They were working together to get me out of the way
so that Patty could have Jack all for herself.
-As you've said many times. -Because it's the truth!
There are a lot of questions.
And I have answered all of them.
I would never, ever, ever hurt my husband.
Michael, please, can we just clear this up
so I can be where I belong at my husband's side?
Your mother isn't alone right now, is she?
No. No, Dad. Nick's with her.
Have you spoken with the doctor?
I did. Briefly.
And she thinks your mother's gonna regain her eyesight?
Well, Dad, you know, it's a little too soon to say.
I know that Mom'll have to keep the bandages on
for a week or two and then she'll be reevaluated.
But I think the good news is is that she's coming home.
-Don't you? -Yeah, of course.
My goodness.
Uh, there is another reason that I wanted to come by.
I, uh...
I have a huge favor to ask you.
Name it.
You know the next few days and weeks of Mom's recovery,
it's gonna be pretty difficult
managing without her eyesight.
You've been so kind and generous.
I was wondering if maybe you could put aside
whatever anger you have for her right now.
Just let her come home.
So, how are you feeling?
Well, now that the morning sickness has died down,
I feel really great.
I'm really excited for the future.
Well, Billy also told me
that there is a wedding planned for the future.
I am beyond thrilled.
That means more than you know.
Babies and weddings, they're about hope and love--
and all those good things.
My son needs a solid dose of that,
given everything he's been up against recently.
Yeah. He mentioned that you two...spoke.
[laughs] You don't have to be polite about it.
He ripped into me-- some of which was deserved.
Most of it did not surprise me at all,
although there was one thing that surprised me that he said.
You probably know what I'm talking about.
Yeah. That I told him that...
you were the silent investor for Abbott Communications
before we became Spectra-Charles.
Even though you swore me to secrecy.
I really hope you can forgive me.
Is my client being charged?
We're bringing the evidence to the DA.
She seems to think we have enough
for two counts of attempted murder.
That's ridiculous! You can't do that!
-No! No! -Diane--Di--
I am innocent. How many times have I told you?
MICHAEL: Sit down.
I will be discussing this with Christine.
Right now, our priority is your arraignment
and arranging bail.
I'd like to speak with my client, Jim.
Well, have some more questions, Michael.
Oh. Which I intend to be present for.
I have told you everything.
I have nothing to hide. Is this really necessary?
My client will be happy to cooperate.
Dr. Markham claims...
in his statement that...
-you and your son drugged him. -No, no, no, no, no, no.
Kyle had nothing to do with this.
As I have said, repeatedly,
I was held hostage by Dr. Markham.
Every window was barred and every door was locked,
and drugging him was the only way I could escape.
You were right, Dad.
Mom had a plan to get herself out of Markham's house.
She was...she was so excited to come home.
And not back to the Athletic Club.
She wanted to come home... to you.
Dad, I know that the two of you
still have a lot of things to work out, but that's why--
That is why you have to wake up.
For Mom. Me. All the people who love you.
Because you have to tell the police who did this to you.
You okay?
Doing my best.
BILLY: You know, when you, uh, called me to tell me...
seeing him here, it's like, uh...
How's he doing?
No damage to any major organs.
There was a lot of internal bleeding.
Where's your mom?
Don't tell me she's still so upset she--
No, not at all. The only reason she's not here
is 'cause she's in trouble.
What do you mean in trouble?
Patty.
Patty swears that she did this,
so the police took her into custody.
They've been holding her in the police station all night.
Why the hell would anyone believe anything Patty says?
It's not just what she says.
Patty slashed her own arms to make it look like
my mom attacked her after she stabbed my dad.
So she's as insane as we thought she was.
[door opens]
So? Did Diane confess?
Did she admit to what she did to me, that she tried to kill Jack?
And here I thought your first question would be to ask
how Jack is doing.
Of course!
He's the most important thing.
Is there some news?
Yeah. He's out of surgery, in critical condition.
Still unconscious.
Oh, thank God he's alive!
Oh, God, he's gonna make it!
Oh! Of course. Of course he is. Jack's a fighter.
Especially when it means that we can be together.
Can I see him? Am I free to go?
Absolutely. Just as soon as we take care of a few loose ends.
I wanna revisit your statement.
Do you still waive your right to counsel?
Of course.
I have nothing to hide. I am the victim.
So whatever lies Diane told you...
I will tell you everything you need to know
to lock that woman up for the rest of her miserable life.
You know, Daddy, it's a really big place.
It's not as if you two would run into each other at all.
Unless you wanted to.
And I hope that you do.
And all of Mom's stuff is here, you know?
It'd be really good for her, her physical well-being
and her emotional well-being too.
Yep. Well, you'll be happy to know
that I had the staff prepare her room, okay?
-You did? -Yeah.
Dad, that's wonderful. Thank you. Thank you.
That is the best decision you could make.
It'll have all her stuff in it.
And I'll be sleeping in the guest room.
Maybe you could, uh, stay in her room with her, though, you know?
What if she needs you for something?
Hey, Grandpa.
-Hi, sweetheart. -Mom.
I was just about to go visit you at the hospital.
-Is Grandma okay? -Yes. Well, she's been released.
Oh, so soon? That's amazing!
The staff has been great, but hospitals are so depressing.
And it's gonna make a huge difference,
her being someplace where she's comfortable
and we can pamper her. Speaking of which,
where's that someplace gonna be?
Right here, at the ranch.
Yeah. Dad says she can move back home.
Oh, thank you, Grandpa. Thank you!
That's just gonna make such a big difference.
I'm really sorry for not keeping my word.
Seriously, the least I could have done
was given you a heads up so that you could be prepared,
and I'm really sorry for that.
Maybe wanting you to keep a secret that important from Billy
was too big of an ask.
No! It wasn't at all.
And I would have, but...
Things happen?
Billy and I went through a bit of a rough patch
a while back, and the upshot
was that we swore no more secrets.
So you didn't have a choice?
No, I did.
And I chose Billy.
And our relationship.
But, for what it's worth, he really was moved.
And he wanted to reach out to you, but I asked him not to,
and I'm sorry, I think that was to save my own skin,
and I do regret that.
It's all in the past.
You respected a choice that you and Billy made
to have no secrets, and I admire that.
My only question is, do you think Billy's going to
be able to stick to his end of that promise?
How, exactly, did it come to be
that you were living in Jack Abbott's house?
Isn't it obvious?
We're in love.
According to your statement,
"You moved in just after Diane Abbott went missing."
Which is interesting because Jack contacted me at that point
because he thought you were behind his wife's disappearance.
Hardly.
[huffs]
Diane left Jack because she walked in on Jack and me...
how do I say this?
In il flagrante delicto,
if you know what that means.
-Hmm. -Hell hath no fury, right?
I mean, Jack and I have the scars to prove it.
But Diane was hurt, she was angry,
and it festered to the point
where she had a complete mental breakdown.
-As you've said. -The doctor who treated me,
he saw her on the side of the road
and she was a complete mess.
And he was kind enough to treat her.
So he found her? That's a little convenient, don't you think?
Well, if you don't believe me
about her mental breakdown,
then you need to ask Dr. Markham.
Yeah, I intend to.
Don't tell me they released Patty.
They took her in for questioning.
What about your mom?
Assuming you haven't been able to talk to her?
No. But I reached out to Michael Baldwin.
I'm waiting to hear if he can get her released.
Oh.
Oh, Jack.
Oh, Jack, no.
Oh! [crying]
-Oh, no. -It's okay, Trace.
That's John Abbott's son right there.
That makes him damn near immortal.
TRACI: [tearful laugh] Thank you, Billy.
I wanna believe that, I really do, but...
how much more can Jack--
how much more can this whole family take from that madwoman?
Hasn't Patty done enough damage?
Jack Abbott was attacked and nearly stabbed to death
by one of your patients. You care to guess which one?
I won't speculate as to who attacked Abbott,
but I will assert that Patty Williams
is not a threat to herself or anyone else.
Unfortunately, it is my professional opinion
that Diane Abbott
is such a threat.
Well, I'll go to the Club and check Grandma out
and get her things since she's moving home.
As I told your mother, I'm gonna stay in a separate room.
Well, what if she needs you?
Sweetheart, we're close enough to each other in the rooms,
so if she needs me, she can call.
-I'll be able to help her. -Oh, Daddy.
This is so wonderful of you. Thank you.
And we'll all be here to help
keep Grandma as comfortable as possible
and do whatever she needs.
You know we will all have to support her
so that she can focus on regaining her full vision.
It will return.
She won't stay blind forever.
She can't.
Are you suggesting that Billy is keeping secrets from me?
I think we both know what I'm asking about.
Billy is as firmly committed
to the no secrets thing in our relationship as I am,
and that includes Chancellor.
He certainly wasn't happy with Cane becoming CEO.
I mean, for a minute, I thought I was going to have to
referee a cage fight.
I mean, if those two would only get along.
-You don't know? -Know what?
Last night, Cane offered Billy a position.
Head of research and development.
Well, of course he would reach out,
try to make things right.
This isn't a mercy hire.
Cane knows Billy's talents, and he wants them to
work together to heal their relationship.
Well, absolutely, Billy is talented,
but he's never been good at not being top dog.
So you're concerned
that he might become obsessed with Chancellor again?
Well, it's not outside the realm of possibility.
-Has he accepted Cane's offer? -No.
Not yet. Which is a big deal.
Because if this were in the past,
he would have jumped at this opportunity.
But no, he asked Cane for some time to think about it.
He even asked for my input.
What do you think?
I told Billy that it was his choice.
Spoken like a woman who believes in him.
I do.
Because I've seen how hard he's worked
to get over his issues with Chancellor
and find his way to what he really, truly wants.
And he's grown. A lot.
I mean, you know how much he reveres his father and Jack.
They've been incredible influences on him,
and he is determined to live up to the example
that they have set.
You're forgetting one influence.
You.
When you told me that your dad
was on his way over to Markham's house
and he was gonna break in and try to rescue Diane,
I was terrified that he was in danger.
Who knew that the danger was right in our own home?
We should let Ashley know.
You didn't talk to her by chance, did you?
Oh, I talked to her. She's on her way.
-First flight out from Paris. -Good. Thank you.
What did the doctor say?
They, uh, were able to repair the damage,
stop the internal bleeding, but...
he's lost a lot of blood.
The surgery was hours ago. Why isn't he awake?
It's all a wait-and-see game.
Oh, my God. This is all my fault.
-No, Traci, don't do that. -No, it is my fault.
There is no one that knows more clearly
what kind of damage Patty can do than I--
what she did to Colleen,
and she's already tried to kill him once years ago!
When Jack sent both of us away from the house
on Patty's orders, I should have refused.
I should never have left him alone.
Yeah. I've been beating myself up over the same decision.
If we just stayed and protected him...
And I should have never let him go after Patty
-without backing him up. -Dad knew the risks.
He didn't care. He just wanted to protect Mom, keep her safe.
-So you found Diane Abbott. -Yes.
She was deeply distraught
and in a rage over her husband's betrayal.
So I brought her to my home,
clearly intending to transfer her to a clinic nearby,
but she begged me to treat her at my residence.
She claims you kept her prisoner.
I kept her safe.
So you're saying she was dangerous.
As I treated her, I started to sense
this deeply repressed sense of anger, sense of rage
that could erupt in violence.
And sadly, I'm afraid that's exactly what happened.
According to your statement, you accuse Diane and Kyle
of drugging you. How did they get the drugs?
I gave her sedatives to help her sleep.
You gave her a whole bottle?
No.
Of course I didn't give her a bottle,
but she got her hands on it
and she doctored my food and she drugged me.
And then she escaped with her son.
They went to her home
where she discovered Jack and Patty.
Her rage overwhelmed her...
and she attacked them.
Can you believe Patty
i-is trying to frame me for stabbing Jack?
Diane.
I have to ask you this because I have to get it out of the way.
Whatever you say to me will never leave this room.
Well, did you do it?
Were you so angry and upset at Jack's betrayal
and the fact that Patty moved into the house
that you lost control?
-Michael. -Or maybe Patty was the target
-and Jack got in the way. -How can you even ask me that?
The answer is no! Of course not.
Patty did this. You know that.
Come on!
She realized that Jack was never going to love her,
so she figured if she can't have him, then no one can,
and why not frame me in the process?
All or nothing-- that is how her mind works.
You know what, Michael, you have got to get me out of here
for Jack's sake.
If he somehow manages to survive this attack,
then Patty's lies will be exposed.
And she'll be even more dangerous.
Exactly. She won't stop coming after my husband
until death really does part us
and Jack is silenced forever.
I've been doing some research on things that we can do
to help Grandma until her sight returns.
Things like getting rid of any unnecessary furniture
or taping down the rugs.
Just being aware of any tripping hazards, really.
And also, we should ask if she wants help
instead of assuming that she does,
'cause if we just do things for her, it could startle her.
Oh, of course you were thoughtful enough
to research all of this.
I have a feeling she'll be in very good hands.
[phone rings]
Oh, it's Nicholas.
Hi. How's Mom?
Really? So soon?
I'll see you in a bit.
It's Nicholas. He says that Mom is ready to be discharged.
Are you gonna come?
Uh...no.
Why don't the two of you go? I'll stay here
to make sure that her room is gonna be ready, okay?
Oh, all right, Dad. I'll see you later.
-I love you both. -VICTORIA: Love you.
Okay, we'll be back soon.
That's very kind of you.
Not kind, just fact.
As angry as Billy was with me yesterday,
there was an honesty in his feelings and in his struggle.
Well, he's working through some very complicated stuff
-with you. -Yeah. I saw his pain.
I also saw his determination
in wanting to tell me exactly what he needed from me and why.
Well, your son is an amazing man.
Who seems to have found the one woman on earth
who understands him.
Even though she can't keep a secret.
[laughs] Which is forgiven. It's forgiven.
I just have to find a way to convince my son to forgive me
and trust that I only have his best interest at heart.
Well, it all goes back to Chancellor.
Billy thinks you're hiding something about
the reason for not wanting him there.
[sighs] Well, that certainly came out loud and clear,
but nothing I said seemed to change his mind.
Well, maybe Billy's suspicions are there for a reason?
Maybe you're the one with the secret.
Kyle, you have any idea how this happened?
When Mom and I were at Markham's house,
his phone rang. It was Patty.
-Mom answered it. -And made her furious
-and set her off. -Yeah, that's putting it mildly.
We talked to Dad when we were on our way home.
He said that Patty knew she'd been beaten and she fled.
God, Dad was just--he was so relieved that Mom was okay.
I mean, the love they had for each other, you could...
hear it in his voice.
And then we got home and found him lying on the floor.
Stabbed.
-Oh, my God! -So Patty realized
that she ultimately wasn't gonna win Jack over
and it sent her back to that dark, crazy place.
I doubt Patty ever left that dark, crazy place.
Yeah, well, obviously, her rehab was all an act.
I just hope the police don't fall for it,
because there is no way in hell
we can let Patty frame Mom for stabbing Dad.
That's not gonna happen. It won't.
Jack's gonna be okay. He's gonna wake up
and he's gonna tell the police that this was Patty
and it wasn't your mom.
And Patty will spend the rest of her life in a dark cell
where she belongs.
You believe me, Michael, right?
Of course I do. But I had to ask.
And now that that's out of the way, we can fight this.
-We can stop Patty for good. -Thank you.
And the first step is your arraignment,
-which is very soon. -Well, what about Patty?
The police brought her in for questioning.
-Has she been arrested too? -Unfortunately not.
What?
She was questioned throughout the night and into this morning.
The evidence seems to corroborate her story.
How is that possible?
Well, for starters, there's not one drop of Jack's blood
on her person, but you are dealing with
-the situation right there. -Oh, come on! I was trying to
stop the bleeding. And what about Kyle?
We found Jack together.
Why have the police just ignored that fact?
I'm just letting you know what you are up against.
-Oh, my God. -Look,
Patty has what would seem to be defensive wounds on her arm,
indicating that she was slashed with the same knife.
That she did to herself.
And what about the knife? Surely it has her prints on it.
Not one.
And then there's this Dr. Markham.
He made a statement saying that you drugged him
in order to escape.
Because I was his prisoner!
He states you were on lockdown because he was afraid
you would harm yourself or others.
Oh, my God. oh, my God.
This cannot be happening.
It is. And it's very real.
Michael, all I wanna think about right now is Jack.
As regards bail--
two charges of attempted murder.
A high-profile case.
What are you saying?
I might not make bail?
All right, here we are, Mom. We're home.
NICK: There you go. Couple steps. Now step up.
-VICTORIA: Careful. -There we go.
-NIKKI: Okay. -NICK: Nice and easy.
-NIKKI: Yeah. -You're doing so good, Mom.
There we go. Come on this way.
Take my arm.
And we're all here to help you however we can,
-whatever you need. -Well, right now,
-I think I just wanna sit down. -Yeah, we're getting there.
You're doing so good.
-VICTORIA: Yeah. -You're doing so good.
-Ooh--oh-- -NIKKI: Oh!
-That's all right. -Yeah.
-That's okay. -I guess I should
get used to that kind of thing happening.
-You don't worry. -VICTORIA: Come along.
Don't worry about that, Mom. I walk into things all the time,
and I have my eyes open.
There you go. Sit down. There we go.
What? Was that not funny?
NICK: You good, Mom?
I'm fine, dear.
Can we get you another pillow or two?
No, no. I'm very comfortable.
Mom, can I get you some tea? Do you want anything to eat?
You know what I want?
I-I want everybody to stop hovering.
I know this is difficult for all of us,
and I can't promise it's going to get any easier,
but I can promise,
with all this love,
we will get through it together.
Of course I'm not hiding anything from my son.
But when Billy gets something in his head,
it's hard to convince him otherwise.
I mean, you're not wrong.
I mean, he still insists that I...
I didn't trust him with Katherine's company.
I mean, I did trust him. He had a chance at being CEO,
but he just couldn't handle it.
I mean, he made one bad decision after another.
Mm. So you're saying that Billy would rather believe
a conspiracy about his ouster than to face the fact
that he wasn't a good fit for the company?
Bingo.
You know, I was hoping that he would join us.
I texted him. I left voice messages.
-Maybe he's still mad at me. -No.
It's not that at all. Billy got a call.
Jack's in the hospital.
I mean, I warned him. I warned him.
It was a bad idea having Patty move in.
Yeah, we all did. But Dad thought he could handle Patty.
But she is...she's evil.
No conscience. No remorse.
Willing to do whatever it takes, including murder,
to get what she wants.
Okay. Okay, guys.
Do you think that even hearing that woman's name
is good for Jack's recovery?
I wonder, maybe we could talk about something more positive,
give him a reason to open his eyes.
-What do you think? -Good idea.
Absolutely. I'm open to suggestions.
On the way over, I was thinking about when Jack and I were kids.
[laughing]
Um, his very favorite thing
was to sleep late. He absolutely loved it,
and my parents would not let me wake him up.
[laughs] And, um,
I was the exact opposite, you know?
I was early riser, up with the sun, and...
[laughs] all I wanted to do
was play with my brother Jack because he was so much fun.
[laughs, sniffles]
I'm sensing you caused some trouble.
-[gasps] Billy! No. -[chuckles]
I am not a girl who caused any trouble.
[laughing] But...
I did know how to make some noise.
I'm not kidding. I knocked things over.
I banged into his door. I got the dog to bark.
And Jack caught on right away. He did.
And he just decided he was gonna tease me.
He wouldn't open his eyes. He pretended like he was sleeping.
He just kept on sleeping.
[laughing/crying]
Oh, Jack.
Jack, is that what you're doing now?
You're just pretending?
It would be so much more fun if you would just
open your eyes, because...
we all wanna tell you how much we love you.
-Oh, Mom, thank God. -Oh, hey!
Oh, my gosh, are you all right?
Oh, um, oh, God, I don't know.
I don't know what I am. Um...
Michael was able to get me released on bail,
and then he pulled some strings so that I could be here.
BILLY: They actually charged you?
Yes. Yes, but I don't--I don't care about that right now.
All I--all I care about is Jack.
How is he? Why--
Why isn't he awake yet?
Um, the doctors aren't sure.
But he's gonna be okay, isn't he?
He has to be.
Yeah, Mom, this is definitely gonna be an adjustment
for all of us, but we're gonna be ready.
And this is just temporary.
You're gonna get your eyesight back.
And very soon, you're gonna be riding Concerto
all over this property.
Nick's right. The surgery went perfectly
and the tumor was removed and you're home now.
Your eyesight could come back as soon as a few days
or a week.
Well, that's all I want.
Is Victor here?
I'm right here.
Thank you.
For letting me come home.
Jack is in the hospital? What happened?
I don't know. He didn't get any info,
he just got the call and ran out of the house.
I hope it's not serious.
Hello, Patty.
Finally!
I was surprised to hear from you.
I didn't think they'd release you.
Well, they said I could go free,
so you must have said something right.
What's with the tone?
How could you let the idiot Diane
get the best of you and escape?
And when did it become a good idea
to stab Jack Abbott?
Well, it wouldn't have happened
if you would have kept Diane locked up.
Oh, so this is my fault?
Stabbing the man who you're supposed to love
was never part of the plan.
Well, obviously, Larry, I am going to have to
do the thinking for both of us from this point on.
-What is that supposed to mean? -Ohh...
if Jack recovers...
and he tells the world that I attacked him,
where do you think that leaves you and me?
This was never part of my plan.
Yeah, well, it's too late, partner!
We're in this together,
and we are not safe as long as Jack Abbott is alive.
Jack, I-I need you to come back to us.
Patty's done enough damage, but not this.
Not to you.
You're gonna be all right, right?
You have to be.
Do you want us to step out
so you can have some time alone with Jack?
No, no, it's okay if you hear this.
Jack...
I know how much you love me.
And I love you,
and despite everything we've been through,
that's all that matters.
Your love. Our love.
I'm so sorry that we've been apart for as long as we have.
And I know that that's on me and I know that
we have a lot to talk about.
And that's why I need you to wake up, so...
so we can work through this
and find forgiveness like we always have.
I'm here.
I've come home to you.
And I need you to find your way back to me.
Please. [sniffling]
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