Drop Connor off at baseball practice?
Ah, yes, I sure did.
I also got our entire summer itinerary.
Apparently, there are tournaments
all over Wisconsin this summer.
Duluth, Milwaukee, and on to Green Bay.
Mm. Sounds like we're gonna be doing a lot of traveling.
Yeah. Well, lucky for us,
our very practical son created a spreadsheet
so all of the parents can divvy up the driving responsibilities.
-That's my boy. -Yeah.
Although, I...I guess I'll be doing most of the traveling
-for our team. -Well, I wanna go to the games.
No, I know, Adam, but you've kind of got your hands full
with all of the other members of your family lately.
Okay, well, this one is more important.
I get it. I-I do. It's just--let's be honest.
You've been putting out a lot of fires lately.
Between worrying about Nick and Nikki's health
and Victor just in general, it's been a lot.
Okay, nothing I can't handle,
and I can watch my son play baseball too.
Okay. You win.
-Can I show you something? -Uh, sure.
-What is it? -I've been coming up with ideas,
how to get Newman Media back on its feet.
-And-- -Look, I-I...
pitched our idea to my father, and he shot it down.
-He did? -Mm-hmm.
Why?
His plan is to get all of the assets of Newman Media back
by attacking Spectra-Charles
and Sally.
What's the matter, Mom?
-Nothing. -[sighs]
Well, you've been agitated all morning.
Well, I can't see anything, Victoria.
It's enough to frustrate anybody.
I can't even find the food on my plate.
I'm sorry.
You don't need to apologize.
No, it's not right for me to take this out on my family.
Well, you have every right to be upset about what's happened,
so if you wanna complain or get angry
or if you wanna throw your plate across the room,
you can do that-- it's okay with me.
Don't tempt me.
Just gives me a heads up, okay? So I can duck.
[both chuckling]
I have an idea.
It's a beautiful day out. Why don't we go for a walk?
We can walk down by the stables.
Yeah, it would be nice to get a breath of fresh air,
and we can smell the lilies in bloom.
Ah, yes. It's a date.
Maybe we could ask Dad to join us.
No. Stop.
What?
Trying to play matchmaker for your father and me.
Oh, that is literally the last thing that I'm doing right now.
Victoria, you cannot fool me.
All right.
I'll admit maybe I'm trying to nudge you a little.
But maybe it wouldn't hurt to tell Dad
what you told me last night...
about how you appreciate staying here in your home.
And how he makes you feel comforted and safe.
Well, I'll tell you.
Your father can be the most wonderful man in the world
when he chooses to be.
Home sweet home.
That's right. The only thing missing is your father.
I hated leaving him at the hospital.
Well, it won't be long.
I could tell he was feeling better
when he asked us to bring him empanadas from Society.
He'll be home soon.
I am just ready for this whole nightmare to be over.
But it is.
You're home. Dad's on his way.
We can put it behind us.
Not yet. Not until we find out what happens with Patty.
♪♪
You don't think they'll release Patty on bail, do you?
Pfft? Are you kidding me?
Two counts of attempted murder, kidnapping?
Mom, how could they even consider it?
Well, Michael's at her arraignment,
and why hasn't he called?
Maybe it's just taking the State a hell of a long time
to run through Patty's long list of crimes.
Mom, there is no way
she is ever going to see the outside of a prison again.
I wish I could believe that, Kyle, but I can't.
She has done too much damage. She's caused too many problems.
And you know what? I won't rest easy
until I know for certain
that Patty Williams is out of our lives forever.
Well, you look about as happy as I was
when Victor told me about his new plans for Newman Media.
I was looking forward to building something new
and exciting, not being part of Victor's endless revenge tour.
Mm-hmm. Same.
-So he didn't listen to you? -Oh ho.
He listened. Politely.
You know, the way that people listen
when they've already made up their mind
and they're just waiting for you to stop talking.
God. When is it gonna stop?
Never. It's not gonna stop, Chelsea.
Victor's like a shark, always stalking his next meal.
Look, I tried to sell him on the idea
of us rebuilding Newman Media,
new and different and bold.
Let me guess what he said.
Why go to all the trouble
when I can just take someone else's company?
He doesn't see it as taking something.
He sees it as taking back something that was already his.
And he's not entirely wrong about that.
But Sally will get hurt. And Billy.
The fact that Billy's attached just sweetens the pot for him.
Right, but...we don't want that, Adam, right?
I mean, that's what you said to him?
I told him. But he responded in typical Victor fashion.
You either get on board or you get the hell out of the way.
-Good morning. -Oh.
Good morning.
Did you sleep well?
I was concerned that you might not be comfortable
in the guest bedroom.
No, I was very comfortable. Thank you. Um...
I'm doing just fine.
You know my offer stands that...
I move into the guest bedroom
and you move to the major bedroom.
I don't want to put you out any more than I already have.
All right. As you wish.
Uh, Mom and I were thinking about
taking a walk around the ranch
and we were gonna go visit the horses.
Would you, uh, would you care to join us?
Uh, not this time, but you know,
I think it's a wonderful idea for you to take a walk.
But please be careful.
Victoria's been taking very good care of me.
But I'm hoping I'm not going to need this amount of attention
for much longer.
When are you going to see your doctor?
I find out today when the bandages come off.
I'd like to be there when that happens.
I would like that too.
I can't believe she actually lived here, Kyle.
She didn't. Not really.
Dad just tricked her into moving in
so we could find out where you were. That's all it was.
Well, I know that's why Patty was here.
But it still makes my skin crawl that she was, you know,
walking around upstairs, eating at our breakfast table.
It's like she's this dark presence
that's haunting the place.
Okay. We'll buy some sage.
Don't think I haven't thought of that.
-Mom. -What?
-She isn't here anymore. -[sighs]
Dad's on his way home You have your house back.
You have your family back.
Patty can't hurt you anymore.
[doorbell rings]
-Kyle! How you doing? -Hi.
Ah! There she is! Diane, welcome home!
Oh, thanks, thanks, thanks.
So what's the word on Patty?
-Okay. -No, no, I'm sorry, Michael.
I'm just-- I'm just a little anxious.
Completely understandable after everything you've been through.
-So? -So...
Christine laid out a devastating case against her,
not only in terms of her attacking you and Jack,
but with everything else she did in her past.
It was a gift that kept on giving.
-Didn't I tell you? -Yeah, yeah.
Even with all that, it was still touch and go for a while.
What do you mean, touch and go?
Patty had a public defender, but that didn't keep her
from addressing the judge directly,
which she did at length, which is why I'm late.
And Christine didn't object to that?
Mm. Christine did exactly what I would have done
if I had a defendant like Patty.
She let her talk... and talk and talk!
And talk some more.
She gave her just enough rope to hang herself,
and of course, Patty did,
and then when things started not going Patty's way...
oh, she turned like milk. She became herself.
-Meaning? -Ugh.
Shouts, threats, the bailiff had to restrain her.
-It was a circus! -KYLE: So no bail?
-No bail. -Thank God.
There was never gonna be any bail, Diane!
Oh, come on. I know that's what everybody said,
but I have seen that woman lie and trick her way out of trouble
too many times to take anything for granted.
Well, she didn't this time, and I have a very strong feeling
that this time is the last time for Patty.
Okay, um, I need to take care of something,
so I'll leave the two of you to talk.
Thank you, Michael.
Anytime.
I'm glad you're home safe.
Thanks to you.
You saved my life. Twice.
Oh, I don't know about that.
I think I saved Laurence Markham's life.
He's no match for you.
I love you, Kyle.
I love you, Mom. Bye.
MICHAEL: You're sure you're up for company this morning?
I'm fine.
Mm. Fine.
You were literally attacked last night.
You were kidnapped and held captive for days before that,
so I think "fine"--fine might be a little aspirational for you
at this point.
-What do you want me to say? -The truth.
You don't have to pretend with me.
The truth? Uh...
the truth is that I'm exhausted.
I am physically, mentally,
and emotionally exhausted.
And I-I think I'm just trying to process
everything that's happened to me.
-That might take a bit of time. -Yeah.
Well, you know me.
Always trying to hurry things along, you know,
solve one problem and move on to the next.
Speaking of which, has Christine agreed
to drop all charges against me?
-Of course she has. -Well, I didn't
-wanna make any assumptions. -No, once she had
Jack's statement and figured out what Patty was up to,
it all went away.
It should never have gotten that far in the first place,
-in my opinion. -Well, Patty's pretty shifty.
Yeah, well, now she's shifty and locked up.
A situation she's likely to remain in
for the rest of her days.
I...I just hope that that's true.
I'll make sure it's true.
She even looks at the exit,
I'll be on her like a monkey on a cupcake.
Thank you for doing all this for me, Michael.
I really couldn't ask for a better attorney
or a better friend.
Well, the answer is no.
Victor can go play his revenge game without me on board.
I assumed that's what your take would be on it.
Well, isn't it yours?
We both agreed it would be cruel and spiteful
to do something like that to Billy and Sally,
especially now that they're about to
-start a family together. -I know.
And I'm not backing away from that.
Good! Because we don't need Victor, Adam.
We have everything we need right here
to start our own company and make it amazing,
make it everything we wanted before
without the--the pettiness and vindictiveness.
Okay, let's just calm down for a minute.
-I can't calm down! I'm angry. -Chelsea!
Look at me.
My point is nothing that I was gonna say in that moment
was gonna make a difference.
Victor is dug in. He's not gonna change his mind.
At least not now.
What do you mean... at least not now?
Okay. You think that we don't need Victor.
I'm saying it would be a hell of a lot easier
to get what we want if he helps us.
But not under his conditions.
Exactly.
So what are we supposed to do, just...
sit around and wait for him to turn into another person?
No. We wait until the rawness
of what he just went through lessens.
Okay? He just almost lost everything, Chelsea.
It scared him. And I think that's where
a lot of this payback stuff is coming from.
He needs to show the world who he is.
Okay, so he got scared. And that's why he's lashing out.
And listen, I have a lot of compassion for your father
and everything he's been through over the past few months.
But if you really think that he's about to calm down,
you're being very naive.
And why would you say that?
Because Victor would never pass up an opportunity
to hurt Billy Abbott.
And going after Sally is the best way to do it.
Send him in.
If you're asking me to have sympathy for Billy Abbott--
I'm not asking that.
I'm just stating a fact.
Victor hates him, and that's why he's never gonna let this go.
If you look at this from my dad's perspective,
he has every reason to go after Billy
who was a very willing foot soldier
in Cane and Phyllis's attack against Newman Enterprises.
No one's arguing that.
But Sally is gonna take the hit right alongside him.
Okay, and that is a great reason why I'm not for that plan.
And if it was just Billy, though, you'd be fine?
Listen, I'm not gonna pretend
that I give a damn about Billy Abbott.
He is and he will always be his own worst enemy.
Reminds me of someone else I used to know.
Yeah?
Well, that someone grew up
and realized their priorities in life.
With the help of an amazing partner.
And I really do hope Sally is that for Billy--
for her sake, not for his.
So I guess I am cheering them on
because she deserves to be happy.
Okay. You're not gonna like what I'm about to say, but...
Billy deserves to be happy too.
He's in a good place, Adam. He's focused on his family.
He's not obsessing over Chancellor anymore.
I would just hate to see Victor
take a wrecking ball to his new life.
Okay, well, that brings us back to square one.
So where do we go from here?
It's easy.
We stop Victor.
VICTOR: So, Kyle,
tell me what brings you by.
I assume you've heard about my father?
Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
Poor guy. How's he recovering?
He's doing all right. No thanks to you.
-What do I have to do with it? -Come on, Victor.
You have everything to do with it.
You brought Patty to town and back into my father's life.
Oh!
I plum forgot.
I forced your dad to have sex with Patty Williams!
I forgot. Then I asked you and the rest of the family,
you know, to catch him in the act.
Now, that's a hell of a coup on my part.
Yeah. None of this happens without you, Victor.
We can agree on that much.
We don't agree on a damn thing.
Now, I'm tired of you coming here and telling me
that I'm responsible for the lack of a commitment
-between your parents. -A lack of commitment?
My parents are doing just fine.
-Oh, really? -My dad's making a full recovery
and my mom is right there by his side...so it didn't work.
Oh, that warms the cockles of my heart.
Hey, uh, where's Nikki, by the way?
-You're overstepping right now. -No, no, no. Don't get me wrong.
I just figured since we were having a conversation
about morality and commitment,
I should ask how it's working out on your side of the street.
And I told you you're overstepping.
And if you don't leave the premises voluntarily,
I may have you removed.
You can do whatever you want. You're Victor Newman, after all,
but I will keep coming back
and I will remind you that payback goes both ways.
Please, no empty threats, all right?
No threats, because time is on my side.
And one day, the opportunity will come around
for me to do to you what you have done to so many others.
Now, I used to know a different version of you.
A man I looked up to, admired even.
So where did that man go?
What happened to that guy?
I don't know why I keep telling everyone I'm okay.
You don't wanna worry anyone.
Yeah, but I think I'm also in a bit of denial
about everything I went through.
I mean, I was...I was locked up in a man's home, Michael.
And I was scared.
I was really scared, but I couldn't show it, you know?
I had to--I had to play along
with Patty's demented psychiatrist.
I had to--I had to pretend to trust him
until I could figure out a way to get out of there.
Okay. All right. Um...
Look at me.
You did what you had to do.
You did what I would have expected you to do.
And it was smart, and it worked.
I know, but in doing so, I was...
you know, I was forced to talk about
what happened between Jack and Patty on the yacht,
and it was pretty painful.
You know, I was just sharing my feelings with him
to appear vulnerable, but I...
I became vulnerable, and I-I--
[scoffs] I confronted thoughts about my marriage
that I had never spoken out loud to anyone,
not even to myself, if that makes any sense.
No, no. I know how angry you were with Jack.
And it wasn't completely irrational.
I mean, I know that Patty drugged him.
But I couldn't get past it. Like I couldn't...
I couldn't unsee what I saw-- the two of them in bed together.
And what's so weird is that, you know,
by talking to Markham about it, I finally realized
just why it had brought so much up for me.
Do you... still have doubts about Jack?
No.
No, I think the one, uh, the one good thing
to come out of this whole ordeal is, um,
the realization that I love Jack
much more than I hate what he did.
I mean, there's still... there's still pain.
But, um...
I think we'll be able to work through it
and I think we'll be able to heal together.
VICTORIA: The chair's right here.
Okay, thank you.
All right. You good?
Oh, Nikki.
Nikki, hi.
Oh, good morning, Esther.
Sharon told me about your operation.
I-I've been praying for you.
Well, thank you.
I can use all the prayers I can get these days.
What do the doctors say?
We'll know more when the bandages finally come off,
but we're hopeful.
You do know that you have
a guardian angel up there, don't you?
Because I believe that Mrs. C
is looking down at you right now and--
[stammers] Oh, when I say "looking"
what I meant was, uh, you know, uh...all-seeing!
Oh, which is even worse.
Why can't I keep my big mouth shut?
I'm sorry.
It's fine, Esther.
I like to think that Katherine is looking down on all of us.
Okay, well, I-I'll get you your tea.
It's on the house.
She means well.
I'm not upset about what Esther said.
But you seem a little upset.
I'm just frustrated, Victoria.
I'm a little angry at myself.
Angry? Why?
I took so much for granted when I had my sight.
I would wake up every morning
and the whole world would be in front of me
in beautiful, vivid colors.
And I miss it.
I-I miss seeing the flowers. I miss the sunsets.
I miss seeing my children's and grandchildren's faces.
-What if I never get-- -Mom.
-Mom, don't. -Victoria,
it's possible that I could never get my sight back.
Mom, I believe that you will,
and I believe that you will very soon.
You need to believe that too.
Please, Mom, don't give up.
You're not sure how to handle this, are you?
I am thinking about it.
Well, then, don't.
Let me take the lead
in rebuilding Newman Media in our image, not Victor's.
And--and you're gonna tell him that?
Yeah! Why not?
And when he says no...
I haven't figured out that part yet.
Neither have I.
That's why I'm thinking about it.
Any ideas so far?
Well...
first of all, you're not gonna go in there by yourself.
We're gonna go in there as a team.
I really like that idea.
And we can't just go in there and tell Victor
that we don't want Newman Media.
We need to make a strong case for why we don't need it.
Have a business plan, yeah.
On steroids.
Facts, figures, projections-- the whole deal.
And hopefully, he's gonna think it's impressive enough
that he stops talking about taking Newman Media back,
but I can't guarantee it.
Did I just hear you two talking about taking Newman Media back?
What is that about?
-VICTOR: That makes me laugh. -Yeah?
What's so funny?
Well, your attempts at trying to tell me what makes me click.
I'm not trying to do anything.
I just used to know a different version of you
before you...curdled into whatever it is you are now.
And I knew a young man who had a semblance of promise
until he made the fateful decision
to follow in the failing footsteps
of his incompetent father.
Stop kidding yourself, young man.
You know how many people have tried to take me down?
Where are they now? Where's your family?
Weak! Disoriented!
Have you seen me gloat at your father's bedside
the way he gloated at me when I lost temporary control
of Newman Enterprises?
Get ahold of yourself, son.
Any attempt at putting me down is useless!
Your psychoanalysis is ridiculous!
If I were you, I'd go home, be the ineffectual son
your family wants you to be
instead of the man you could have been!
If that's being a man like you, Victor...no, thanks.
I like having a soul.
I don't take pleasure in hurting people
except for when it comes to you, and that day is coming.
So you can keep pretending I am someone you can flick away,
but I will come back, and I promise you
an Abbott will take you down.
Shiver me timbers! My goodness.
I can hardly wait.
Now, show yourself out.
I am happy to hear that you and Jack are working to get past
all the damage patty caused.
Well, our marriage is only part of it.
Oh, hell. What do you mean?
Well, I know Patty was denied bail.
But we both know how clever she is.
I mean, what if they throw her into prison
and then she somehow manages to convince them
that she's had another psychological break
and then they put her into another hospital?
All right, all right. That's not likely to happen.
-Well, why not? -Because she clearly
should not have been sent to some cushy private hospital
in the first place.
And she wasn't, at first. But Patty being Patty,
she somehow managed to talk her way out of
high-security hospital for the criminally insane
into Laurence Markham's care.
And if she did it once, she can do it again.
And by the way, uh, what's going on with Markham?
Have the police brought him in yet?
Not yet. There's a warrant for his arrest, but they have--
But they can't find him?
They have been all through his house, all over his property,
but there's no sign of him anywhere.
I mean, Patty apparently expected him
to show at her arraignment to vouch for her,
-but nothing. -But he didn't show up?
-Diane, just-- -No, Michael!
That means he's still out there.
That means he could still come after me!
MICHAEL: Diane, come on.
-Why would Markham come for you? -Because he's obsessed.
He's--he's crazy.
He is far more likely to have gone into hiding
or maybe talking with his lawyer about turning himself in.
No, no, not him. Not this guy.
This guy was once a highly respected professional
until he hooked up with Patty.
Look, if he were my client, I would be advising him
to stay as far away from you and Jack as he possibly could.
Yes, and if he were a normal person, he would listen to you,
but he's not, Michael. Trust me, he's not.
Well, look, I think you're giving him far too much credit.
He is probably more scared than you are right now.
You weren't around him. You don't know what he's like.
I mean, there were times that he had this look on his face
that just--it gave me chills.
And Traci saw it too when she ran into him once.
It was this--like this creepy smile and these dead eyes!
All right. I have no doubt that Markham has problems
or he would never have hooked up with somebody like Patty.
But the police are looking for him.
You and Jack have security 24/7.
You're safe now, and if Markham is smart...
he will stay gone.
But what if he doesn't?
What if he still comes after me?
[exhales] Then...
he'll have to go through me
and everyone else who loves you.
There's no one who's gonna let Patty or Markham
or anyone else hurt you ever again.
Did this brilliant idea to reclaim Newman Media
come from you two, or is that from Victor?
Sally, if you will just let me explain--
'Cause if you are gonna launch an attack,
then we are gonna sue you and Victor.
And anyone else who tries to push us around.
Because that company is now a part of Spectra-Charles Media.
And we had absolutely nothing to do with
whatever happened between Phyllis and Victor.
So go ahead and try it. See how far you get.
-Are you finished? -For now.
Good. Because I would like to
set you straight on a few things.
The company that is Spectra-Charles Media
includes Newman Media,
which was given to Billy by Phyllis
who stole it from my dad.
Okay.
So that's what this is about. Billy.
Is this because Cane offered him a job at Chancellor
-and Victor hates that? -Wait. Wait, he what?
Nothing is settled. It is not public knowledge.
Okay, well, I will be sure to keep it quiet.
So you are coming after us.
I cannot believe that you would do this to me, Adam.
-Sally, please calm down. -Please do not tell me
-to calm down. -We are not the enemies here.
But, yes, Victor has made it clear that he intends to
reclaim Newman Media.
And we are not gonna go along with it.
We are gonna fight Victor on this.
Okay, well, assuming that's the truth...
-It's the truth. -Assuming it is...
I appreciate you guys being on my side.
But let's get real here for a second.
Victor usually gets what he wants.
And I hate to say this, Adam,
but when push comes to shove,
you always back down when it comes to him.
You never openly defy your father and stick with it.
So why am I supposed to believe
that you are gonna do it this time?
Am I being morose?
[sighs] I wouldn't say morose.
All right, well, feeling sorry for myself?
Well, maybe a little but, you know, you're entitled, Mom.
What you've been through in the past year
would have knocked a hundred people down.
And here you are. You're still standing.
-Just barely. -No.
More than barely.
And every time you say something like that,
I'm gonna counter it with something good,
something positive.
Please do.
You have the best surgeons in the whole country
committed to your recovery.
You have a family who loves you and adores you.
I also have a daughter who I've leaned on too much.
No, Mom, no. Never too much.
Well, I want you to know I appreciate it and...
if you see me getting down or feeling blue,
you have my permission to smack me out of it.
Ha. Well, you know I will.
[Nikki chuckles]
-Nikki, what happened? -Oh! Kyle.
Um, I had to have eye surgery.
Oh, I'm sorry to hear that.
Well, it went very well,
and we're hoping for a full recovery.
-I hope so too. -Thank you.
How are you doing, Kyle?
Well, I'm guessing you haven't heard.
My dad's in the hospital. Patty Williams attacked him.
My mom too, and they both almost died.
All thanks to Victor.
It means a lot to have you in my corner
to fight for me, you know,
always there to protect me.
Always.
I do have a confession to make.
-Oh... -No, no.
It's not anything I did,
but it is something I thought about doing.
Okay.
When I was being held hostage at Markham's,
there came a point when I realized that
my only way out
might be for me to do something...
drastic.
Oh.
And by drastic, you meant...
I think we both know what I mean.
And I'm glad I didn't have to make that choice.
But if I were to have crossed that line...
I know that you would have been there
to defend me.
Well, I'm glad you got back home without any of...
that happening.
Yes.
I'll always be there for you.
I mean, that's the deal, right?
I'll always be there.
Come here. Bring it.
[Michael chuckles]
-Hang on, Sally. I think-- -Chelsea, no, look, it's okay.
I get why Sally feels that way.
When we were together, there were a few times
that I was conflicted about challenging my father.
Well, I'd say more than a few, but...
The point is...
you always tried to appeal to my conscience.
And I always appreciated that you actually thought I had one.
Hmm. Never really seemed like you appreciated it
'cause whenever we would argue about it,
you would always take his side or defend him.
Adam's changed.
I see that.
And that is credit to him.
And to you, Chelsea.
But we have all seen and experienced
Victor doing and taking whatever he wants
and never looking back.
Chelsea and I have every intention
of stopping him this time.
I know you mean that now.
And I believe you. I do.
But you have to understand
why your intention doesn't bring me much comfort.
Anyway.
Thank you for the heads up.
We need to meet. Urgent.
Is Jack gonna be okay?
He'll make a full recovery.
Patty stabbed him and then went after my mother.
-Oh! -I'm sorry to hear all this,
Kyle, but what does my father have to do with any of it?
He's the one who brought her to town,
set her loose to do what she does.
So you can defend him all you want,
but none of this happens without Victor.
None of it.
I want you to give me a complete update
on Jack Abbott's medical condition, all right?
And then I want you to take a look
at Patty Williams' arraignment.
I wanna know if all the charges will stick.
That clear?
Thank you.
Ha ha.
Let him bring it on, man.
Bring it on.
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