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Now that I'm not all sweaty
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and freaked out in a motel
room and...
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...coming down from what has to
be my last high ever...
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you hardly know me.
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I always know you.
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But, yes, you do clean up
pretty well.
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-[knock on door]
-Good morning.
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Lily! Good to see you.
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Yeah. Hopefully, we can keep
it that way.
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Well, let's make a point of it.
Come on in.
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I assume this is about Billy.
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Uh, yeah. I just wanted
to chat with you
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since we've had time
to process everything.
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Meaning you're not gonna make
the worst assumption about me
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and bite my head off?
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I know, I'm sorry.
It's just that, you know,
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Billy dropped this bomb on me,
and then I ran into you--
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Billy has a talent for that.
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Yeah. Um...
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well, listen, I know that you
can't control him.
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No one can.
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No. Particularly in a situation
like this.
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He's staking his claim
on Chancellor.
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I also don't want him
to get hurt,
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so I have to ask why did you
wanna meet in private
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behind his back?
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♪♪
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Who's your friend?
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This here is, uh, Fritzy,
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and, uh, he's a placeholder
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until the real one
shows up.
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A lot to look
forward to.
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Congratulations,
Billy.
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I don't know if I've had time
to tell you, but I'm...
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I'm really happy for you.
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Thank you.
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I mean, do you even have time
to be sitting here right now?
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You got a wedding to plan,
a baby to prep for,
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and, from what I hear,
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a big business move pending.
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Are you going after Chancellor
again?
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Victor. Thanks for seeing me.
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What do you want?
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To share some information.
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Something I think
you'll wanna know.
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-What?
-Billy.
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He's going after
Chancellor Industries again.
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You afraid of the punk?
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He claims he has the law
on his side this time.
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And he might be right.
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LILY: Obviously,
I know Billy very well
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and I know how important it is
for him to succeed
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and to feel like he's...
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you know, proving something
to his mother.
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Yes, Jill is a large part
of Billy's motivation,
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another battle I don't wanna
get in the middle of.
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And that's because
it's between the two of them,
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not because
I'm protecting my brother.
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No, I know. I get it.
I have my own brother
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-like that as well
-I'm sure Devon
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is pretty upset
about all of this.
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Um, you know, he just--
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he wants what's best for me.
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But Chancellor's my company.
I have to figure this out.
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And I would love to do that
sooner than later
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because I know how easily these
things can get out of hand.
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I understand, and frankly, I'm
sorry any of this is happening.
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Thank you.
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Um, well, look,
I will just cut to the chase.
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Have you looked into
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your father's financial records
at all?
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Meaning did my father indeed
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loan money
to Phillip Chancellor?
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Or to Chancellor Industries.
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The answer, Lily, is yes.
There was a large transaction
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at about the same time
as this agreement was signed,
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so the records seem to support
Billy's claim.
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Okay. Um, well,
my next question would be that--
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Was there a repayment
of that amount or larger
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from Chancellor to my father?
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And the answer is, for now, no.
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For now. Okay. So then
there could be something--
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I'm being very careful
with my language.
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I don't wanna mislead you
in any way.
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There was no unexplained
transaction.
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Could something show up later?
I don't know.
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Just as I did not know this
document would come to light.
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Yeah. Yeah.
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Well, look, I get it if maybe
your position has changed
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now that you thought about
things.
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I know Billy's your family
and...
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it would make sense if you
wanna back up his claim.
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My position
hasn't changed at all.
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I wanna stay out of this.
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Well, I mean, this fight is
on behalf of John Abbott, Jack,
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so, unfortunately,
I think you're in it.
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Okay, I'm here.
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-What's up?
-Son, kindly have a seat.
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What do you know about...
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Billy Boy Abbott
making some kind of legal claim
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on Chancellor Industries?
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I've--I've heard rumblings
about it.
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I'm still gathering
more information.
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There's nothing solid
to report yet.
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Why are we talking about this
in front of him?
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Because I came to share
information with your father.
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Are we listening
to this guy now?
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Please let him talk. Go ahead.
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Billy claims that he found proof
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that John Abbott
loaned Phillip Chancellor money
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to bail out the company
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not long after Katherine
inherited it.
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And, was it repaid?
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We don't know.
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Does any of this sound right
to you?
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Nope. I haven't heard
any of that,
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neither from Katherine
nor anyone else.
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Nobody has, but that doesn't
mean it's not true.
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So, it's a concern.
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Well, not for us. For Lily.
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She owns the company now.
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I gave the company to Lily,
okay?
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And Katherine Chancellor
was a friend, a good friend.
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And I'll be damned if I allow
Billy Boy Abbott
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to put his grubby fingers
on Chancellor.
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Ain't gonna happen.
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You know, I'm gonna pretend that
you are happy for Sally and me
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and that you meant those words
that you just said...
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and that you're not just here
fishing for a story
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to post up on Newman Media.
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Wow. Thank you for being
so generous.
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Well, look at that.
Just a bit of sarcasm there.
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Billy, I'm thrilled
for you and Sally.
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But, yes, rumor has it
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that you're making another play
for Chancellor.
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-Both things can be true.
-You know what's 100% true
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is that I will never willingly
give Adam Newman a story.
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Put it this way, Chelsea.
If I walk outta here
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and get hit by a bus,
it's in my will
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that he cannot print
a single word about it.
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Huh. Well, that's cheerful
and not very rational.
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It's me, smiling and lucid.
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Billy, people talk. The story
is gonna get out anyway.
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Yeah, it will, eventually,
and for good reason,
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because it's a banger.
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But the world doesn't need to
know about it yet.
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You know how these things work.
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If you wanna control
the narrative,
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you have to be pre-emptive,
now, not later.
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So if you don't want
someone else
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putting a spin on the story,
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-talk to me about it.
-Oh, come on.
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Like Newman Media's
gonna print the facts?
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Chelsea, you can't wrangle Adam.
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Both personally
and professionally.
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No. He's coming after me
no matter what. You know that.
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How many times has he
come after me in the past?
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Nothing gets published
until I approve it.
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I made sure things
are factual, okay?
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No slander. Nothing.
No nonsense.
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Well, that would be noble
and highly unlikely.
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Billy, this is serious
and important.
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Let me help you handle it.
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Tell me everything, and I will
make sure this is done right.
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-Thank you.
-Sure.
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Uh, there's no sugar in there.
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Seems I've lost all sense of
judgment when it comes to that.
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Sugar cravings are common
in early recovery.
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I'm good with this.
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That right there is why
I said yes to your visit.
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'Cause...you get it.
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I'm honored.
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Is everybody...annoyed with me
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that I haven't rolled out
the welcome mat for them?
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No. Not at all.
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Everybody wants you to have
whatever you need,
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and that includes some peace.
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Ah, peace. Yeah, I don't know
about that.
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I just know I'm not ready.
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Well, in a situation like this,
how much control do you have?
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Your room is not your choice.
Your food is not your choice.
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Probably a lot of
your daily schedule.
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You should at least be able
to decide who comes and when.
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Why do you always do that?
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You always cut me breaks.
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It's not a break, Nick.
That's reality.
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It's fairness.
It's love and compassion,
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things that you deserve.
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And patience.
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For how long? I mean...
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Just feels like
I'm dragging this out.
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-Nicholas.
-I'm serious.
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With everything my mom
went through,
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I saw all of it.
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I mean, don't you think I should
be catching on faster?
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Beating yourself up
is really helpful.
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I'm sure your counselors
will agree with that.
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Yeah, I know, I know.
I'm not supposed to
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be afraid of what I'm feeling.
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I know the low moments
aren't gonna last forever.
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But neither will the good.
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It can be hard
sitting with our feelings
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and our doubt. We...
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we try to push it away
or find a way
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that we won't feel it,
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but the longer that we do
sit with our emotions,
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we realize that they're not
going to destroy us.
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And they actually lose
their power.
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I understand getting there
is daunting.
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I told you that you saw me
at my worst.
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That wasn't an understatement.
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You have seen me at mine.
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Yeah. I guess I have.
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Thank you for letting me come.
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I feel better.
I feel more reassured.
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Well, I'm glad you're here.
Um...
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kinda get the feeling, though,
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that there's something
you wanna tell me
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but maybe you're afraid
to do it.
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No, not at all. That's not true.
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And if that is true, and you're
afraid of my reaction...
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odds are it's got something
to do with Matt Clark.
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Let me get this straight
for a second, okay?
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So Adam hears a rumor, and then
he takes it and spins it
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into some ridiculous,
stupid story, as he always does.
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But you're gonna
save me from that
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as long as I tell you
everything.
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Um, I went to your house,
Billy, remember,
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to warn you that Adam
was furious over the fact
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that you told Victor
he paid for Newman Media.
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Yes. You were there.
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Yeah, and I saw all the boxes.
I saw that...
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that manic look in your eyes.
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Adam told me the rumor,
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and then suddenly
it started to make sense.
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So if you have information
that's gonna help you
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get Chancellor back,
talk to me about it.
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We can go to the press
before anybody else.
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You can get your story out.
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Chelsea, if I give
Newman Media the scoop,
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that means Adam and Victor
get it by association,
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and none of that puts a win
in my column.
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Everyone knows the first thing
that goes to press
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gets ingrained
in people's brains.
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That then becomes their truth.
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This could make your position
stronger.
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Whatever people hear
most recently
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ends up taking on the patina
of the truth, the real truth,
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-so I might as well wait.
-[scoffs]
250
00:12:39,425 --> 00:12:41,894
Okay, be the first, the second,
the third--whatever.
251
00:12:41,995 --> 00:12:44,497
Just share your story, okay?
252
00:12:44,597 --> 00:12:46,466
And we can do a follow-up.
We can cover all our bases.
253
00:12:46,566 --> 00:12:48,701
I thought you were gonna
love this idea.
254
00:12:48,801 --> 00:12:51,371
Okay. I'll tell you what. I'll
put it in my back pocket, okay?
255
00:12:51,471 --> 00:12:54,107
Your back pocket?
What's the point of that?
256
00:12:54,207 --> 00:12:57,710
I'm not rushing this.
I don't need to.
257
00:12:57,810 --> 00:13:00,713
You're right.
It is a huge story.
258
00:13:00,813 --> 00:13:02,515
But the press is not
gonna help me right now.
259
00:13:02,615 --> 00:13:04,083
In fact, it could only hurt me.
260
00:13:04,183 --> 00:13:06,019
So now that I think about it
a little bit more,
261
00:13:06,119 --> 00:13:07,520
I'm gonna take back
what I just said.
262
00:13:07,620 --> 00:13:09,055
I'm not gonna put it
in my back pocket,
263
00:13:09,155 --> 00:13:12,825
and I'm going to politely
decline your offer.
264
00:13:12,925 --> 00:13:14,060
Why?
265
00:13:14,160 --> 00:13:16,129
I just told you why.
266
00:13:16,229 --> 00:13:21,134
No. What you've shown me
is you don't trust me.
267
00:13:21,234 --> 00:13:23,903
I mean, no matter how much you
don't wanna get involved, Jack--
268
00:13:24,003 --> 00:13:25,972
John Abbott is my father too.
Yes.
269
00:13:26,072 --> 00:13:29,309
Yes. And you are the leader
of this family.
270
00:13:29,409 --> 00:13:32,178
You're the protector
of the Abbott name.
271
00:13:32,278 --> 00:13:35,615
So you want me to jump in
and take control of Billy
272
00:13:35,715 --> 00:13:38,418
who can't be controlled
by anyone at any time.
273
00:13:38,518 --> 00:13:40,720
Okay, well,
can you at least try?
274
00:13:40,820 --> 00:13:42,288
I mean,
unless that's your thing.
275
00:13:42,388 --> 00:13:44,424
Maybe you're gonna claim
that you kept your hands clean
276
00:13:44,524 --> 00:13:46,092
and just chop Chancellor
into pieces.
277
00:13:46,192 --> 00:13:48,027
That would never happen, Lily,
and you know it.
278
00:13:48,127 --> 00:13:50,263
I don't know, Jack. I really
would like to believe that.
279
00:13:50,363 --> 00:13:52,565
I assume Cane told you
what I told him.
280
00:13:52,665 --> 00:13:55,068
I think this fight is a mistake.
It's too expensive.
281
00:13:55,168 --> 00:13:57,603
It's too combative,
and it's far too late.
282
00:13:57,704 --> 00:13:59,672
I agree, and guess what.
Billy does not care.
283
00:13:59,772 --> 00:14:04,077
He does not care. You know
how he feels about Chancellor.
284
00:14:04,177 --> 00:14:05,812
And now he has, in legal terms,
285
00:14:05,912 --> 00:14:07,980
if not ethical,
a legitimate claim.
286
00:14:08,081 --> 00:14:11,851
Nothing in the world is going to
stop him from pursuing this.
287
00:14:11,951 --> 00:14:14,587
Then let me offer you
a solution.
288
00:14:14,687 --> 00:14:19,192
Why don't we make a deal before
this spins out of control.
289
00:14:21,060 --> 00:14:22,595
ADAM: Okay, so let me
follow this.
290
00:14:22,695 --> 00:14:25,198
This, um, agreement...
291
00:14:25,298 --> 00:14:27,700
nobody ever discovered it?
292
00:14:27,800 --> 00:14:29,936
We don't know anything for sure.
293
00:14:30,036 --> 00:14:33,039
There's a theory that Jill knew
but she kept it quiet.
294
00:14:33,139 --> 00:14:36,376
That is fantastic.
295
00:14:36,476 --> 00:14:38,811
I mean, she could have
made Billy's dreams come true.
296
00:14:38,911 --> 00:14:40,213
She could have gave him
the world.
297
00:14:40,313 --> 00:14:43,916
So instead, she sells Chancellor
to her son's mortal enemy.
298
00:14:44,016 --> 00:14:46,619
Turns out she didn't just
trust you more than Billy, Pops.
299
00:14:46,719 --> 00:14:48,321
She actually liked you more.
300
00:14:48,421 --> 00:14:51,657
You can gloat later.
What I want you to do now...
301
00:14:51,758 --> 00:14:56,295
is use Newman Media
to discredit that punk, okay?
302
00:14:57,530 --> 00:14:59,799
In fact, squash him...
303
00:14:59,899 --> 00:15:04,537
and all that is left of him
is a pile of ash.
304
00:15:13,980 --> 00:15:15,581
CHELSEA:
I thought we were past this.
305
00:15:15,681 --> 00:15:17,283
You're making it personal,
Chels.
306
00:15:17,383 --> 00:15:19,285
The fact that you don't
trust me--that is personal.
307
00:15:19,385 --> 00:15:21,187
I don't trust Newman Media,
okay?
308
00:15:21,287 --> 00:15:23,689
And I sure as hell don't
trust Adam and Victor,
309
00:15:23,790 --> 00:15:25,124
and you can't control them.
310
00:15:25,224 --> 00:15:26,993
And you can't control the press.
311
00:15:27,093 --> 00:15:28,961
And you can't control
however the world reacts
312
00:15:29,061 --> 00:15:30,563
when you put something
out there,
313
00:15:30,663 --> 00:15:33,166
and the world doesn't need to
know about this now, so...
314
00:15:33,266 --> 00:15:35,201
Okay. So you're not
gonna let Spectra-Charles
315
00:15:35,301 --> 00:15:36,569
post anything either?
316
00:15:36,669 --> 00:15:39,338
-I didn't say that.
-See? That's why it's personal.
317
00:15:39,439 --> 00:15:41,808
That I would give the scoop
to my soon-to-be-wife?
318
00:15:41,908 --> 00:15:44,510
-How dare I?
-Does she even want the story?
319
00:15:44,610 --> 00:15:45,845
Chelsea, what are you doing?
320
00:15:45,945 --> 00:15:47,613
Honestly, what do you want
out of this right now?
321
00:15:47,713 --> 00:15:49,649
Because we know damn well
when this comes out,
322
00:15:49,749 --> 00:15:52,485
people are gonna have to
pick sides.
323
00:15:52,585 --> 00:15:55,154
And I know whose side
you're gonna pick.
324
00:15:55,254 --> 00:15:57,824
I also know whose side
Sally's gonna pick.
325
00:15:57,924 --> 00:16:00,026
So you run back to Adam,
because you know
326
00:16:00,126 --> 00:16:01,861
you're gonna have to
give him a scoop.
327
00:16:01,961 --> 00:16:05,398
So you can tell him this, okay?
I am focused on my wedding...
328
00:16:05,498 --> 00:16:07,800
and putting together
the nursery.
329
00:16:07,900 --> 00:16:09,802
And once we decide what color
we're gonna paint it,
330
00:16:09,902 --> 00:16:11,237
I will tell you,
you can come over,
331
00:16:11,337 --> 00:16:12,939
you can take as many pictures
as you want.
332
00:16:13,039 --> 00:16:14,640
I'm sure to give you
my good side.
333
00:16:14,740 --> 00:16:18,578
But my business affairs are
off limits, okay? No discussion.
334
00:16:27,386 --> 00:16:29,789
ADAM: You want us
to get Billy off your back.
335
00:16:29,889 --> 00:16:31,390
That's all you see here?
336
00:16:31,491 --> 00:16:34,427
You don't think there's
anything in it for you?
337
00:16:34,527 --> 00:16:37,830
Look, would my father and I
love to take on this fight?
338
00:16:37,930 --> 00:16:40,533
Absolutely. But you didn't
come here for our sake.
339
00:16:40,633 --> 00:16:43,169
-You came for yours.
-You can think what you want...
340
00:16:43,269 --> 00:16:46,272
as long as you do something
about it.
341
00:16:46,372 --> 00:16:49,308
You heard what my father said.
Scorched earth.
342
00:16:49,408 --> 00:16:52,445
I'm fine with that.
But I'm gonna need some facts.
343
00:16:52,545 --> 00:16:54,914
-So what else can you tell me?
-As long as you don't use this
344
00:16:55,014 --> 00:16:57,316
to try to stake
a new claim on Chancellor
345
00:16:57,416 --> 00:16:58,885
or let it blow back on Lily.
346
00:16:58,985 --> 00:17:00,453
You have to give me your word
347
00:17:00,553 --> 00:17:02,522
that she doesn't get hurt
in any way.
348
00:17:04,223 --> 00:17:06,926
My father wants Chancellor
to stay with Lily.
349
00:17:07,026 --> 00:17:10,129
It's about Billy, not her.
That's a promise.
350
00:17:10,229 --> 00:17:12,098
Good.
351
00:17:12,198 --> 00:17:13,900
Okay? So what else
can you tell me?
352
00:17:14,000 --> 00:17:15,868
And don't worry about it
making sense.
353
00:17:15,968 --> 00:17:18,371
I can finesse it
to make a point.
354
00:17:18,471 --> 00:17:20,106
You mean twist it around?
355
00:17:20,206 --> 00:17:23,276
Well...journalistic flourish.
356
00:17:23,376 --> 00:17:25,945
I'm sure you don't have
a problem with that.
357
00:17:26,045 --> 00:17:27,513
Not at all.
358
00:17:27,613 --> 00:17:30,550
Did we just become allies?
359
00:17:32,351 --> 00:17:34,587
So I've been thinking about
a few different scenarios,
360
00:17:34,687 --> 00:17:37,790
and I think I found one
that can work for both sides.
361
00:17:37,890 --> 00:17:39,125
There's no need for anything
to get ugly.
362
00:17:39,225 --> 00:17:41,494
-That would be ideal.
-Exactly.
363
00:17:41,594 --> 00:17:43,129
And that's why I came to you,
Jack,
364
00:17:43,229 --> 00:17:45,031
because you're always
level-headed, you know,
365
00:17:45,131 --> 00:17:47,233
you're always rational.
I love chatting with you.
366
00:17:47,333 --> 00:17:49,802
-Always level-headed. [laughs]
-Yeah!
367
00:17:49,902 --> 00:17:52,772
No. When Billy gets on the wrong
track, I provide ballast.
368
00:17:52,872 --> 00:17:54,874
No more flattery.
Tell me your idea.
369
00:17:54,974 --> 00:17:57,209
Okay. It's very, very simple.
370
00:17:57,310 --> 00:18:00,079
Chancellor and I
will pay back John's loan
371
00:18:00,179 --> 00:18:02,114
with interest...
372
00:18:02,214 --> 00:18:04,584
and then we can close
the contract.
373
00:18:04,684 --> 00:18:08,187
No drama, no mess, right?
Clean slate.
374
00:18:08,287 --> 00:18:10,523
What do you think?
375
00:18:12,825 --> 00:18:15,161
So you planned not to tell me
about it in advance.
376
00:18:15,261 --> 00:18:17,396
-What's he done now?
-Nick, I--Nick...
377
00:18:17,496 --> 00:18:20,232
Listen, if you know this is
something that's gonna upset me,
378
00:18:20,333 --> 00:18:22,134
what better place to hear about
it than here?
379
00:18:22,234 --> 00:18:24,203
Because then I can go
and talk to a counselor
380
00:18:24,303 --> 00:18:27,039
or attend a meeting, right?
381
00:18:27,139 --> 00:18:28,608
That's fair.
382
00:18:28,708 --> 00:18:31,444
I just don't want you
stewing on this
383
00:18:31,544 --> 00:18:34,981
or thinking that it's
something huge when it's not.
384
00:18:35,081 --> 00:18:36,816
What did he do?
385
00:18:36,916 --> 00:18:42,121
He stopped by the coffee house.
He and I had a long talk.
386
00:18:42,221 --> 00:18:43,522
What is the matter
with this dude?
387
00:18:43,623 --> 00:18:45,057
Why can't he figure this out?
388
00:18:45,157 --> 00:18:47,460
There are a million coffee shops
in Genoa City.
389
00:18:47,560 --> 00:18:50,496
Is he an idiot
or just a stalker?
390
00:18:50,596 --> 00:18:53,165
Ask me again why I didn't
wanna bring this up.
391
00:18:56,035 --> 00:18:57,803
You're right. I'm sorry.
392
00:18:57,903 --> 00:18:59,405
Go on.
393
00:18:59,505 --> 00:19:02,341
Well, we talked about exactly
what you just said,
394
00:19:02,441 --> 00:19:04,543
why he can't stay away
from the coffee house,
395
00:19:04,644 --> 00:19:07,647
why he insists on staying
in Genoa City.
396
00:19:07,747 --> 00:19:10,116
Okay. So you two
are just chatting it up,
397
00:19:10,216 --> 00:19:13,352
talking about what a creep he is
or a supposed reformed maniac?
398
00:19:13,452 --> 00:19:17,223
His motivation is desperation.
399
00:19:17,323 --> 00:19:20,459
He...has this need to be
forgiven,
400
00:19:20,559 --> 00:19:24,163
this hope that if he acts
harmless enough often enough
401
00:19:24,263 --> 00:19:26,298
that we will see
that he is sincere.
402
00:19:26,399 --> 00:19:28,300
Is that him talking or you?
403
00:19:28,401 --> 00:19:31,237
We both met there
at the same time.
404
00:19:31,337 --> 00:19:35,041
He does seem genuinely...
haunted
405
00:19:35,141 --> 00:19:37,910
by the fact that he is
responsible for you being here.
406
00:19:38,010 --> 00:19:40,546
And I'm just supposed to say,
no, no, Matt, it's all good.
407
00:19:40,646 --> 00:19:43,215
It's not your fault.
408
00:19:43,315 --> 00:19:46,786
You crashed my car,
sent me to the hospital.
409
00:19:46,886 --> 00:19:49,689
Tried to murder
a member of my family.
410
00:19:51,123 --> 00:19:52,658
Shoved drugs into my hands.
411
00:19:52,758 --> 00:19:55,327
Look, I accept full
responsibility for my addiction,
412
00:19:55,428 --> 00:19:57,296
every single bit of it.
413
00:19:57,396 --> 00:19:59,999
Even for the fact that I didn't
seek treatment earlier,
414
00:20:00,099 --> 00:20:02,435
but absolving him
is not real high on my list.
415
00:20:02,535 --> 00:20:04,170
Do you believe him?
416
00:20:04,270 --> 00:20:07,840
When he tells you that he feels
guilty about all this?
417
00:20:07,940 --> 00:20:11,911
Yes. He does seem to be aware
418
00:20:12,011 --> 00:20:14,814
of the damage that he's caused.
419
00:20:14,914 --> 00:20:19,752
And, right or wrong,
I do understand his compulsion
420
00:20:19,852 --> 00:20:24,056
to keep showing up
and trying to make amends.
421
00:20:25,157 --> 00:20:26,792
Are you serious?
422
00:20:26,892 --> 00:20:29,795
Maybe I've just reached
my capacity for misery.
423
00:20:29,895 --> 00:20:32,431
At least where Matt
is concerned.
424
00:20:32,531 --> 00:20:34,567
Do I want to see him? No.
425
00:20:34,667 --> 00:20:36,469
No, I don't.
426
00:20:36,569 --> 00:20:39,238
But does it hurt me
in the way that
427
00:20:39,338 --> 00:20:42,308
it once did?
428
00:20:43,809 --> 00:20:45,845
No. You know what?
429
00:20:45,945 --> 00:20:49,248
This is who Matt is now,
and I accept that.
430
00:20:49,348 --> 00:20:52,051
Oh, yeah, I-I've seen it.
431
00:20:52,151 --> 00:20:55,387
I might even believe it.
But it does not matter.
432
00:20:55,488 --> 00:20:58,057
When I get clean
and I get outta here
433
00:20:58,157 --> 00:21:00,192
and I come home...
434
00:21:00,292 --> 00:21:03,395
I don't wanna deal with
any version of Matt Clark.
435
00:21:10,136 --> 00:21:12,238
SHARON:
How do you like your team here?
436
00:21:12,338 --> 00:21:14,740
Oh, they're great. Uh, you know,
I like some more than others,
437
00:21:14,840 --> 00:21:16,876
but that's definitely
more because of me.
438
00:21:16,976 --> 00:21:19,378
My emotions aren't always
easy to control,
439
00:21:19,478 --> 00:21:22,748
and regulating my moods
isn't always smooth sailing.
440
00:21:22,848 --> 00:21:25,251
I can relate to that.
441
00:21:25,351 --> 00:21:28,320
And that's why
you're my favorite guest.
442
00:21:28,420 --> 00:21:31,257
Suddenly my past
has a purpose...
443
00:21:31,357 --> 00:21:33,125
If only to remind you
444
00:21:33,225 --> 00:21:36,796
that you're not alone
in your struggling.
445
00:21:36,896 --> 00:21:40,466
You're just human
just like the rest of us.
446
00:21:42,635 --> 00:21:44,937
I don't know when
I'm getting outta here.
447
00:21:46,071 --> 00:21:48,808
It takes as long as it takes.
448
00:21:48,908 --> 00:21:50,776
You can't put a time on it.
449
00:21:50,876 --> 00:21:53,612
And it would be a mistake
to try to.
450
00:21:57,116 --> 00:22:00,486
Yeah. We had a, uh,
surprise guest.
451
00:22:00,586 --> 00:22:03,155
Marie showed up.
452
00:22:06,358 --> 00:22:08,527
Oh, Marie's, uh...
453
00:22:08,627 --> 00:22:11,230
she's the woman from the motel.
454
00:22:11,330 --> 00:22:14,033
Oh! So she's okay.
455
00:22:14,133 --> 00:22:17,136
You must have been so relieved.
456
00:22:17,236 --> 00:22:19,638
How did she know
to find you here?
457
00:22:19,738 --> 00:22:21,507
Well, she's not here
because of me.
458
00:22:21,607 --> 00:22:23,876
She's here for her own reasons.
459
00:22:23,976 --> 00:22:28,180
Must have been a wonderful
surprise to see her again.
460
00:22:29,481 --> 00:22:31,283
Yeah, she...
461
00:22:31,383 --> 00:22:33,552
walked in during
one of my shares.
462
00:22:35,921 --> 00:22:39,024
Kind of a full circle moment.
463
00:22:39,124 --> 00:22:40,793
Something like that happens,
464
00:22:40,893 --> 00:22:42,962
and you don't know
if you're ever gonna...
465
00:22:43,062 --> 00:22:44,864
see that person again
or if they're okay
466
00:22:44,964 --> 00:22:47,132
or if they even remember
what happened.
467
00:22:47,233 --> 00:22:49,101
You saved her life, Nick.
468
00:22:49,201 --> 00:22:51,070
She's not gonna forget you.
469
00:22:52,238 --> 00:22:56,041
Yeah. Well, I'll never
forget her either.
470
00:22:57,776 --> 00:22:59,645
[sighs] I saw Billy.
471
00:22:59,745 --> 00:23:01,947
Ooh. How fun for you.
472
00:23:02,047 --> 00:23:04,216
Did you casually
pump him for information?
473
00:23:04,316 --> 00:23:08,354
I did. Did he give me anything?
He did not.
474
00:23:08,454 --> 00:23:12,858
He didn't even wanna brag
or show how brilliant he was?
475
00:23:12,958 --> 00:23:15,861
When does Billy ever show
any level of self-restraint?
476
00:23:15,961 --> 00:23:20,332
He confirmed nothing.
No plans, no ammunition.
477
00:23:20,432 --> 00:23:23,302
He didn't even admit that
he was going after Chancellor?
478
00:23:23,402 --> 00:23:26,005
Indirectly. I mean,
he definitely has a plan.
479
00:23:26,105 --> 00:23:27,606
But he wasn't gonna
share it with me
480
00:23:27,706 --> 00:23:29,775
because he thinks Newman Media
is out to ruin him.
481
00:23:29,875 --> 00:23:32,077
Oh. Well, he's not wrong.
482
00:23:32,177 --> 00:23:33,746
Partly.
483
00:23:35,180 --> 00:23:36,382
I'm sorry. Are you upset
484
00:23:36,482 --> 00:23:38,183
I couldn't get
more information out of him?
485
00:23:38,284 --> 00:23:40,819
Mm-mm. He's not the only source.
486
00:23:40,920 --> 00:23:42,922
He's not even the most
reliable source,
487
00:23:43,022 --> 00:23:45,291
despite his delusions
of grandeur.
488
00:23:45,391 --> 00:23:47,092
But still, it would have
been good for us
489
00:23:47,192 --> 00:23:49,261
-to get a quote from him.
-Yeah.
490
00:23:49,361 --> 00:23:51,363
We're gonna get it eventually.
491
00:23:52,665 --> 00:23:55,701
-You hope.
-No. I know.
492
00:23:55,801 --> 00:23:58,871
He's gonna wanna have a rebuttal
to our other source.
493
00:23:58,971 --> 00:24:00,472
But we don't have
another source.
494
00:24:00,572 --> 00:24:02,708
That is my news.
495
00:24:02,808 --> 00:24:05,744
I have someone
that is ready to spill.
496
00:24:07,846 --> 00:24:10,783
Look, John and Phillip
made this agreement
497
00:24:10,883 --> 00:24:12,885
a long time ago, right?
498
00:24:12,985 --> 00:24:15,321
And we don't know all the ins
and outs of everything.
499
00:24:15,421 --> 00:24:17,923
John never called in the loan.
We don't know why.
500
00:24:18,023 --> 00:24:20,693
Maybe he didn't wanna
burden Katherine.
501
00:24:20,793 --> 00:24:22,795
Maybe he didn't want Phillip
to feel like it was a handout.
502
00:24:22,895 --> 00:24:24,930
You know, I'm not,
at this moment, comfortable
503
00:24:25,030 --> 00:24:27,433
speculating
about my father's thinking.
504
00:24:27,533 --> 00:24:29,401
Okay, well, Devon has no problem
speculating,
505
00:24:29,501 --> 00:24:32,438
because he's insistent that if
Katherine knew about this loan,
506
00:24:32,538 --> 00:24:35,140
she would have paid it back,
right? But we don't know.
507
00:24:35,240 --> 00:24:37,977
Unless we find more documents
in these vaults.
508
00:24:38,077 --> 00:24:41,013
I'm sure Billy is digging into
that as we speak,
509
00:24:41,113 --> 00:24:42,781
wherever he has access.
510
00:24:42,881 --> 00:24:44,683
Okay, but is he, though?
511
00:24:44,783 --> 00:24:46,418
I mean, is he?
Like, we don't know!
512
00:24:46,518 --> 00:24:47,987
I mean, what if he finds
some more information
513
00:24:48,087 --> 00:24:49,955
that can kill his hopes
and dreams?
514
00:24:51,957 --> 00:24:54,026
Lily, this deal exists.
We all know that.
515
00:24:54,126 --> 00:24:56,662
Billy didn't spin this
out of thin air.
516
00:24:56,762 --> 00:24:59,298
Okay, but if there is one wish
Billy would have had,
517
00:24:59,398 --> 00:25:00,833
it would have been
finding this paper.
518
00:25:00,933 --> 00:25:02,267
Okay. I won't argue that.
519
00:25:02,368 --> 00:25:06,105
We know that this loan is
nowhere near the size and value
520
00:25:06,205 --> 00:25:08,674
of Chancellor Industries.
521
00:25:08,774 --> 00:25:11,176
So come on, Jack.
What do you say?
522
00:25:11,276 --> 00:25:14,246
Why don't we honor
John and Katherine's friendship
523
00:25:14,346 --> 00:25:17,249
and make this deal?
524
00:25:23,989 --> 00:25:25,724
Jack, you don't want Billy
to spiral,
525
00:25:25,824 --> 00:25:27,860
and this is a way
to keep that from happening.
526
00:25:27,960 --> 00:25:30,295
I hear your point. You notice
I'm not arguing with you.
527
00:25:30,396 --> 00:25:33,098
I'm just not ready to make
a decision at this moment.
528
00:25:33,198 --> 00:25:35,334
Well, can you at least
consider it?
529
00:25:35,434 --> 00:25:38,837
I'm considering it now. I will
be thinking of little else.
530
00:25:38,937 --> 00:25:41,507
Okay. What can I do to make you
feel comfortable saying yes?
531
00:25:41,607 --> 00:25:43,342
Right now, nothing.
532
00:25:43,442 --> 00:25:46,245
This has taken decades.
It can wait a little bit longer.
533
00:25:46,345 --> 00:25:49,615
Yes, but I think we all know
Billy's on his own schedule.
534
00:25:49,715 --> 00:25:51,984
Lily, this isn't about
a company to me.
535
00:25:52,084 --> 00:25:54,520
This is about my family.
536
00:25:54,620 --> 00:25:57,790
My family is more important
than a company right now.
537
00:26:00,159 --> 00:26:02,294
I hear you, Jack. I do.
538
00:26:02,394 --> 00:26:04,563
And I know that
you'll make the best choice.
539
00:26:06,365 --> 00:26:07,966
Lily. Hello.
540
00:26:08,067 --> 00:26:10,202
Hi. Nice to see you.
541
00:26:10,302 --> 00:26:13,439
Well, I'm sure you two
have a lot to discuss, and, um,
542
00:26:13,539 --> 00:26:15,074
let me know when you decide.
543
00:26:15,174 --> 00:26:17,609
Thank you for coming by
with this.
544
00:26:17,709 --> 00:26:19,978
Thank you. I look forward
to hearing from you.
545
00:26:26,018 --> 00:26:27,619
I take it that was about
Chancellor?
546
00:26:27,719 --> 00:26:29,988
She just made
a very interesting proposal,
547
00:26:30,089 --> 00:26:32,524
one that makes a lot of sense.
The trouble is...
548
00:26:32,624 --> 00:26:35,828
if I accept, I'm gonna end up
where Jill is.
549
00:26:35,928 --> 00:26:38,697
Billy will cut me completely
out of his life.
550
00:26:41,033 --> 00:26:43,769
Noah sounds like
he's doing pretty good.
551
00:26:43,869 --> 00:26:46,071
All the tension
came right out of his voice
552
00:26:46,171 --> 00:26:49,408
as soon as he and Sienna
landed in California.
553
00:26:50,642 --> 00:26:53,078
Yet, Noah's the one
who left town
554
00:26:53,178 --> 00:26:55,080
and Matt stayed.
555
00:26:55,180 --> 00:26:57,816
How is that fair? You know,
if Matt was so reformed,
556
00:26:57,916 --> 00:26:59,418
why doesn't he leave town
557
00:26:59,518 --> 00:27:02,855
and then all his victims never
have to see his face again?
558
00:27:02,955 --> 00:27:07,126
It's definitely a selfish
impulse on his part.
559
00:27:07,226 --> 00:27:10,696
He has this need to be accepted
560
00:27:10,796 --> 00:27:13,899
to prove that
he's this new man now
561
00:27:13,999 --> 00:27:17,603
rather than the person
he used to be.
562
00:27:17,703 --> 00:27:19,438
Yeah, well, I need to get
outta here
563
00:27:19,538 --> 00:27:20,973
and protect the people
I care about,
564
00:27:21,073 --> 00:27:23,041
and that does not include Matt.
565
00:27:23,142 --> 00:27:25,077
Nick, stop, okay?
566
00:27:25,177 --> 00:27:28,147
Look, you are a loving
and protective,
567
00:27:28,247 --> 00:27:31,884
wonderful man,
but you are not superhuman.
568
00:27:31,984 --> 00:27:34,319
You can't solve
all the world's problems.
569
00:27:34,419 --> 00:27:37,222
Right now your job,
your only job,
570
00:27:37,322 --> 00:27:39,925
is to look after yourself.
571
00:27:40,025 --> 00:27:41,793
And what about all of you?
572
00:27:41,894 --> 00:27:44,596
We can and will
take care of ourselves.
573
00:27:44,696 --> 00:27:47,299
Trust us to do that.
574
00:27:50,002 --> 00:27:52,971
What's your plan?
575
00:27:53,071 --> 00:27:57,376
The plan...
showed up on his own.
576
00:27:57,476 --> 00:27:58,977
Cane Ashby.
577
00:27:59,077 --> 00:28:01,413
Cane? Was here?
578
00:28:01,513 --> 00:28:04,049
-Did Victor see him?
-Oh, yeah.
579
00:28:05,350 --> 00:28:07,819
Cane told him that Billy has
a potentially legitimate angle
580
00:28:07,920 --> 00:28:09,788
to take over Chancellor.
581
00:28:09,888 --> 00:28:11,957
Huh. So Cane's certain about it.
582
00:28:12,057 --> 00:28:13,926
Mm-hmm.
583
00:28:14,026 --> 00:28:17,729
But Billy didn't brag about it.
It's so unlike him.
584
00:28:17,829 --> 00:28:19,364
Maybe he actually is growing up.
585
00:28:19,464 --> 00:28:21,533
Yeah, well, I wouldn't
give him too much credit.
586
00:28:21,633 --> 00:28:24,836
It's probably just him
hoarding his precious,
587
00:28:24,937 --> 00:28:26,672
not wanting to give up
too many details yet.
588
00:28:26,772 --> 00:28:29,942
But meanwhile, Victor wants
Newman Media to hammer Billy,
589
00:28:30,042 --> 00:28:32,477
facts or not,
and we're still waiting for Cane
590
00:28:32,578 --> 00:28:35,314
-to pony up on the dirt.
-So Cane came here
591
00:28:35,414 --> 00:28:38,817
to team up with you against
Billy's grab for Chancellor.
592
00:28:38,917 --> 00:28:41,587
But he didn't offer up
anything himself.
593
00:28:41,687 --> 00:28:43,855
Just the same story about
the decades-old deal
594
00:28:43,956 --> 00:28:46,258
that we already knew about
from my source.
595
00:28:46,358 --> 00:28:48,927
I'm so sick of everyone
posturing!
596
00:28:49,027 --> 00:28:51,296
So does Victor actually
wanna protect Chancellor,
597
00:28:51,396 --> 00:28:53,265
or he just wants to
keep it away from Billy?
598
00:28:53,365 --> 00:28:55,267
I mean, there's not much
difference
599
00:28:55,367 --> 00:28:57,536
between the two, Chels.
600
00:28:57,636 --> 00:29:00,839
He gave Chancellor to Lily
as a kingly gesture.
601
00:29:00,939 --> 00:29:02,541
It was an affront to his control
602
00:29:02,641 --> 00:29:05,344
for someone to try
to take it away from her.
603
00:29:05,444 --> 00:29:07,312
And if that someone
turns out to be Billy,
604
00:29:07,412 --> 00:29:11,016
that's a giant hell no to that.
605
00:29:11,116 --> 00:29:12,384
Thank you.
606
00:29:13,719 --> 00:29:15,387
Oh, there he is.
607
00:29:15,487 --> 00:29:17,656
Hey, big guy. How you doing?
608
00:29:20,626 --> 00:29:23,729
You're the last person
I wanted to see here.
609
00:29:23,829 --> 00:29:27,366
Why so serious?
Did you get bad news?
610
00:29:27,466 --> 00:29:30,068
You're not gonna take
Chancellor Industries
611
00:29:30,168 --> 00:29:33,071
away from Lily Winters.
Ain't gonna happen.
612
00:29:33,171 --> 00:29:35,774
Okay, well, it has nothing
to do with you, so...
613
00:29:35,874 --> 00:29:37,743
Really.
614
00:29:37,843 --> 00:29:39,311
You know, I will say this.
615
00:29:39,411 --> 00:29:41,880
I wish I had this information
while you still owned Chancellor
616
00:29:41,980 --> 00:29:44,149
'cause I'd rather take it
from you, but...
617
00:29:44,249 --> 00:29:46,118
you deal with the hand
you got dealt, right?
618
00:29:46,218 --> 00:29:49,321
And for me, royal flush.
619
00:29:50,522 --> 00:29:52,090
Listen carefully.
620
00:29:54,059 --> 00:29:57,195
You will not put your
grubby little hands
621
00:29:57,296 --> 00:29:59,598
on Katherine's legacy.
622
00:29:59,698 --> 00:30:02,467
I will destroy you first.
623
00:30:17,949 --> 00:30:20,352
Did you just say I'm not
the world's greatest hero?
624
00:30:20,452 --> 00:30:22,321
I mean, seriously, that hurts.
625
00:30:23,789 --> 00:30:25,657
Sometimes the truth
can be painful.
626
00:30:25,757 --> 00:30:28,593
I mean, it's right to the heart,
Sharon.
627
00:30:28,694 --> 00:30:32,230
Nick, you've carried so much
for so long.
628
00:30:35,367 --> 00:30:38,303
I have to be the hero.
It's the only thing I know.
629
00:30:39,371 --> 00:30:42,541
What does that say about me?
You think it's ego?
630
00:30:42,641 --> 00:30:45,944
Or hubris or self-importance?
631
00:30:46,044 --> 00:30:48,647
Or it's a trauma response
632
00:30:48,747 --> 00:30:52,517
to some complicated
life experiences.
633
00:30:52,617 --> 00:30:55,520
You know, if you're busy solving
everyone else's problems,
634
00:30:55,620 --> 00:30:58,090
then you don't have to
look at your own.
635
00:30:59,424 --> 00:31:02,194
I guess it's back to
the old childhood, huh?
636
00:31:03,195 --> 00:31:05,697
Your parents had
a volatile relationship,
637
00:31:05,797 --> 00:31:08,367
and going to boarding school...
638
00:31:08,467 --> 00:31:10,602
you had to look after yourself.
639
00:31:10,702 --> 00:31:12,838
You had to grow up fast.
640
00:31:13,972 --> 00:31:16,007
They should just put you
on staff here.
641
00:31:16,108 --> 00:31:18,810
I mean, you'd have me sorted out
like this.
642
00:31:18,910 --> 00:31:22,013
[laughing]
History would tell us otherwise.
643
00:31:22,114 --> 00:31:24,316
Yeah, well...
644
00:31:24,416 --> 00:31:27,052
we had our moments.
645
00:31:27,152 --> 00:31:29,421
Yeah, we did.
646
00:31:29,521 --> 00:31:32,657
And we have so much
to show for it.
647
00:31:36,828 --> 00:31:38,964
What do you think about this.
648
00:31:39,064 --> 00:31:42,267
When I get outta here...
649
00:31:42,367 --> 00:31:45,404
and it's gonna be soon...
650
00:31:45,504 --> 00:31:47,372
um...
651
00:31:47,472 --> 00:31:49,274
we just get outta here.
652
00:31:49,374 --> 00:31:52,077
I mean...go to California.
653
00:31:52,177 --> 00:31:54,112
We get Christian and Faith,
654
00:31:54,212 --> 00:31:56,648
and maybe we try
and convince Mariah
655
00:31:56,748 --> 00:31:59,918
and go to the beach,
maybe catch a game, whatever.
656
00:32:00,018 --> 00:32:02,854
But I know Matt Clark's
not gonna be out there.
657
00:32:04,790 --> 00:32:07,492
That sounds...perfect.
658
00:32:08,727 --> 00:32:10,962
It does sound perfect,
doesn't it?
659
00:32:16,001 --> 00:32:18,804
This is exactly what I hate
about Victor's fixation
660
00:32:18,904 --> 00:32:20,372
on the Abbotts.
661
00:32:20,472 --> 00:32:23,408
This is a good story.
It's a huge story.
662
00:32:23,508 --> 00:32:26,478
But it's tainted because
Newman Media can't report on it.
663
00:32:26,578 --> 00:32:29,381
[stammering] Chels, we will.
664
00:32:29,481 --> 00:32:31,450
What about Victor's part
in this?
665
00:32:31,550 --> 00:32:34,519
Even if he kills that deal,
Billy is still the story,
666
00:32:34,619 --> 00:32:36,321
and we are not allowed to
touch on that.
667
00:32:36,421 --> 00:32:40,525
We don't know that. I mean,
nothing has really happened yet.
668
00:32:40,625 --> 00:32:42,160
No, nothing that we know of.
669
00:32:42,260 --> 00:32:44,463
Because Billy's not talking.
At least not to me.
670
00:32:44,563 --> 00:32:47,966
It doesn't mean that you
can't have another go at him.
671
00:32:48,066 --> 00:32:49,901
Just like I'm gonna
eventually find out
672
00:32:50,001 --> 00:32:51,536
more information from Cane.
673
00:32:51,636 --> 00:32:53,605
You know, if I had known
about this before,
674
00:32:53,705 --> 00:32:56,541
I could have told Billy, don't
let Victor ruin this for you.
675
00:32:56,641 --> 00:32:58,944
Give me all of the information.
I will make sure
676
00:32:59,044 --> 00:33:01,112
that Victor doesn't
get in your way, Billy.
677
00:33:01,213 --> 00:33:03,381
I just don't think
it would make much difference.
678
00:33:03,482 --> 00:33:05,150
Billy's stubborn.
679
00:33:05,250 --> 00:33:08,720
And Victor's not about to
let us slow him down.
680
00:33:08,820 --> 00:33:10,822
And what I'm sensing...
681
00:33:10,922 --> 00:33:13,859
Billy's chances of winning
are slimming by the second.
682
00:33:15,427 --> 00:33:18,163
Maybe. Maybe not.
683
00:33:18,263 --> 00:33:19,831
Remember, we really don't know
all the cards
684
00:33:19,931 --> 00:33:21,199
that Billy's holding.
685
00:33:21,299 --> 00:33:24,436
Maybe he's not blowing smoke
this time
686
00:33:24,536 --> 00:33:27,439
and he's gonna surprise us all.
687
00:33:27,539 --> 00:33:30,242
Pops most of all.
688
00:33:39,117 --> 00:33:40,719
You know, what's the point
of success
689
00:33:40,819 --> 00:33:42,888
if you don't piss off
at least one person?
690
00:33:42,988 --> 00:33:46,625
And you, my friend,
are always my first pick.
691
00:33:48,860 --> 00:33:50,862
[chuckling]
692
00:33:52,631 --> 00:33:55,567
You keep smiling,
Billy Boy, okay?
693
00:33:55,667 --> 00:33:57,569
You're a clown.
694
00:33:59,170 --> 00:34:01,106
And you will not know
what hit you.
695
00:34:02,173 --> 00:34:03,742
[taps table twice]
696
00:34:10,982 --> 00:34:12,384
What are you watching?
697
00:34:12,484 --> 00:34:15,220
Oh, I just, uh,
saw a very tense moment
698
00:34:15,320 --> 00:34:16,588
between Victor and Billy.
699
00:34:16,688 --> 00:34:18,323
Oh, boy. Sorry I missed it.
700
00:34:18,423 --> 00:34:20,559
Ah, it's okay. I'm sure
there'll be an encore.
701
00:34:20,659 --> 00:34:22,127
-There always is.
-CANE: Uh...
702
00:34:22,227 --> 00:34:25,196
Hey. I appreciate you sharing
the good news with Victor,
703
00:34:25,297 --> 00:34:27,432
although I kinda wanted
to share it myself.
704
00:34:27,532 --> 00:34:30,101
Oh, I'm sorry.
Did we rain on your parade?
705
00:34:30,201 --> 00:34:31,403
Ah, just a drizzle.
706
00:34:31,503 --> 00:34:32,571
Did you really think
going to Victor
707
00:34:32,671 --> 00:34:33,939
was actually gonna do anything?
708
00:34:34,039 --> 00:34:36,675
You think he was gonna
scare me into submitting?
709
00:34:36,775 --> 00:34:38,810
You know, you're so energized
and excited, Billy.
710
00:34:38,910 --> 00:34:41,346
You should really put that
towards your upcoming wedding.
711
00:34:41,446 --> 00:34:43,882
Yeah. I do have a lot of energy
and a lot of glee right now.
712
00:34:43,982 --> 00:34:45,584
Yeah, it's just pouring
out of you.
713
00:34:45,684 --> 00:34:47,819
Yeah. Here's the other thing
714
00:34:47,919 --> 00:34:50,288
you should have considered
before you went to Victor.
715
00:34:50,388 --> 00:34:52,624
A gambler always wants to play
against the best
716
00:34:52,724 --> 00:34:55,327
because then when they win,
it feels like it's earned.
717
00:34:55,427 --> 00:34:58,930
You know, combination of skill,
talent, and nerves of steel.
718
00:34:59,030 --> 00:35:01,433
And that's the kinda winner
that Chancellor Industries
719
00:35:01,533 --> 00:35:02,867
deserves at their helm.
720
00:35:02,968 --> 00:35:04,302
[laughs]
721
00:35:04,402 --> 00:35:05,937
Oh.
722
00:35:10,442 --> 00:35:12,877
Next week on
"The Young and the Restless."
723
00:35:12,978 --> 00:35:15,647
I sense that you want
some privacy,
724
00:35:15,747 --> 00:35:18,316
so that makes me worry
that something is wrong.
725
00:35:18,416 --> 00:35:19,951
How'd I miss that?
726
00:35:20,051 --> 00:35:22,187
Sometimes it just takes
a fresh set of eyes
727
00:35:22,287 --> 00:35:23,922
for everything
to fall into place.
728
00:35:24,022 --> 00:35:25,991
Where the hell is Matt?
729
00:35:26,091 --> 00:35:29,227
Where the hell is he? What
has your family done with him?
730
00:35:29,327 --> 00:35:33,465
I am so gonna love
knocking the swagger out of you.
731
00:35:54,052 --> 00:35:56,655
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00:35:56,755 --> 00:35:59,658
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00:35:59,758 --> 00:36:02,661
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