1 00:00:02,969 --> 00:00:05,171 >> Nick: I wish we'd hear something. 2 00:00:05,238 --> 00:00:06,239 >> Victor: Be patient, son. 3 00:00:06,306 --> 00:00:10,009 >> Nick: [ Sighs ] I'm trying, Dad. 4 00:00:10,076 --> 00:00:13,646 >> Victor: What happened to your sister last night must be 5 00:00:13,713 --> 00:00:17,317 utterly devastating and traumatizing. 6 00:00:17,384 --> 00:00:19,619 What Ashland Locke has done to your sister is going to take a 7 00:00:19,686 --> 00:00:23,156 long time to get over. >> Nikki: Yes, your father is 8 00:00:23,223 --> 00:00:25,425 right. It's important that we give her 9 00:00:25,492 --> 00:00:28,962 this time to sort through her feelings, although I was really 10 00:00:29,028 --> 00:00:32,065 hoping that I would hear from her assistant by now. 11 00:00:32,132 --> 00:00:35,068 Let us know she's in the office. >> Nick: We don't know if she's 12 00:00:35,135 --> 00:00:37,537 gonna go into work today. >> Nikki: Yes, she will. 13 00:00:37,604 --> 00:00:39,773 she's a lot like your father in that regard. 14 00:00:39,839 --> 00:00:43,276 Focusing on work has gotten her through many heartbreaks in the 15 00:00:43,343 --> 00:00:45,812 past. >> Nick: We don't know if she 16 00:00:45,879 --> 00:00:49,249 can use work as a distraction, you know, thanks to Ashland. 17 00:00:49,315 --> 00:00:52,552 He is co-owner of Newman/Locke. He's co-CEO. 18 00:00:52,619 --> 00:00:56,423 >> Victor: I will promise you that ain't gonna last very long. 19 00:00:56,489 --> 00:00:58,925 We're gonna cut that bastard out of our family and out of the 20 00:00:58,992 --> 00:01:01,761 family business. >> Nikki: In a way that protects 21 00:01:01,828 --> 00:01:05,098 Victoria's dignity and privacy. >> Victor: Of course, that goes 22 00:01:05,165 --> 00:01:07,901 without saying. [ Cellphone chimes ] 23 00:01:07,967 --> 00:01:14,741 >> Nick: What's wrong? 24 00:01:14,808 --> 00:01:20,613 >> Victor: My security team just saw Victoria at Crimson Lights, 25 00:01:20,680 --> 00:01:25,151 and Ashland Locke has joined her. 26 00:01:25,218 --> 00:01:33,193 >> Ashland: Victoria, I... 27 00:01:33,259 --> 00:01:37,564 [ Chuckles ] I just thank God, I'm so 28 00:01:37,630 --> 00:01:41,734 relieved I found you. I was...I was hoping that you 29 00:01:41,801 --> 00:01:46,005 would come home last night so we could talk. 30 00:01:46,072 --> 00:01:50,577 >> Victoria: Why? What would be the point? 31 00:01:50,643 --> 00:01:53,847 You just declared that you weren't gonna try anymore to 32 00:01:53,913 --> 00:01:58,051 save our marriage. >> Ashland: Words that I 33 00:01:58,117 --> 00:02:00,820 regretted the moment I said them. 34 00:02:00,887 --> 00:02:05,225 But I would think you already know that, assuming you read my 35 00:02:05,291 --> 00:02:08,228 texts. >> Victoria: I did. 36 00:02:08,294 --> 00:02:11,898 >> Ashland: But you didn't respond. 37 00:02:11,965 --> 00:02:17,237 B-Because you believe what your family is saying about me. 38 00:02:17,303 --> 00:02:20,039 >> Victoria: Well, what am I supposed to believe? 39 00:02:20,106 --> 00:02:24,644 You've offered me no explanation, no defense 40 00:02:24,711 --> 00:02:30,850 whatsoever. >> Ashland: I chose, in the 41 00:02:30,917 --> 00:02:35,855 moment, to not dignify their insulting accusations, but I do 42 00:02:35,922 --> 00:02:41,194 think I gave you something you could believe in. 43 00:02:41,261 --> 00:02:49,836 I told you how much I love you, how much I need you. 44 00:02:49,903 --> 00:02:56,376 And I'm sure you could see that came straight from my heart. 45 00:02:56,442 --> 00:03:09,322 ♪♪ 46 00:03:09,389 --> 00:03:24,270 ♪♪ ♪♪ 47 00:03:24,337 --> 00:03:24,571 ♪♪ ♪♪ 48 00:03:24,637 --> 00:03:33,279 ♪♪ 49 00:03:33,346 --> 00:03:36,616 >> Chance: [ Imitates engine ] Whoa! Here we go, Dom! 50 00:03:36,683 --> 00:03:41,654 Off Daddy's arm, onto the couch, and [imitates engine] 51 00:03:41,721 --> 00:03:45,124 Here it comes, the magical flying car coming in for a 52 00:03:45,191 --> 00:03:47,427 landing. [ Imitates brakes squealing ] 53 00:03:47,493 --> 00:03:50,797 [ Laughs ] Ahh, that's fun, huh, man? 54 00:03:50,863 --> 00:03:52,966 You like that? Yeah? 55 00:03:53,032 --> 00:03:55,201 I'll tell you what, man, by the time you're driving, there will 56 00:03:55,268 --> 00:03:57,537 probably be flying cars. Yeah, how about that? 57 00:03:57,604 --> 00:03:59,639 >> Abby: Wow, sounds very exciting. 58 00:03:59,706 --> 00:04:02,575 Dominic has a lot of amazing things to look forward to. 59 00:04:02,642 --> 00:04:04,844 >> Chance: Check it out, Dom. Mommy's coming to play with us. 60 00:04:04,911 --> 00:04:06,813 Hey, Mommy. >> Abby: [ Laughs ] 61 00:04:06,879 --> 00:04:09,582 Well, it looks like you guys are having so much fun. 62 00:04:09,649 --> 00:04:12,852 Why don't I make a snack? >> Chance: Oh, boy, a snack. 63 00:04:12,919 --> 00:04:14,754 What do you think, man? You ready to chow down? 64 00:04:14,821 --> 00:04:16,222 "That's a big affirmative, Mommy." 65 00:04:16,289 --> 00:04:18,925 >> Abby: [ Laughs ] Coming right up. 66 00:04:18,992 --> 00:04:21,227 [ Laughs ] >> Chance: Here it comes. 67 00:04:21,294 --> 00:04:25,398 We're off into the takeoff. It's flying through the air. 68 00:04:25,465 --> 00:04:28,401 It's incredible. Here it comes. 69 00:04:28,468 --> 00:04:30,703 [ Imitates engine ] >> Nick: Damn it, I bet you 70 00:04:30,770 --> 00:04:32,639 Ashland is stalking her. >> Victor: Okay, we need to get 71 00:04:32,705 --> 00:04:33,873 over there. >> Nick: Alright, let's go. 72 00:04:33,940 --> 00:04:35,375 >> Nikki: Alright, wait a minute, wait a minute. 73 00:04:35,441 --> 00:04:37,276 Before we go rushing over to her defense, let's think about this. 74 00:04:37,343 --> 00:04:38,544 >> Nick: What is there to think about? 75 00:04:38,611 --> 00:04:41,881 >> Nikki: As much as we hate the idea of Ashland being anywhere 76 00:04:41,948 --> 00:04:44,017 near her, she's not in any danger. 77 00:04:44,083 --> 00:04:47,020 She's in a public place. She can handle herself, and if 78 00:04:47,086 --> 00:04:50,423 there is a problem, your man is standing by ready to intervene. 79 00:04:50,490 --> 00:04:52,392 >> Nick: We don't know what her frame of mind is. 80 00:04:52,458 --> 00:04:54,594 If she is vulnerable, Ashland will take advantage of that. 81 00:04:54,661 --> 00:04:57,597 >> Nikki: I know, but if we go in there like the cavalry, she's 82 00:04:57,664 --> 00:05:00,299 gonna resent it, and then Ashland will take advantage of 83 00:05:00,366 --> 00:05:01,901 that. >> Victor: Son, just go over 84 00:05:01,968 --> 00:05:04,137 there and check it out, please. >> Nikki: Alright, look, 85 00:05:04,203 --> 00:05:06,706 whatever you do, please don't make a scene. 86 00:05:06,773 --> 00:05:08,941 >> Nick: Don't worry, I'll finesse things. 87 00:05:09,008 --> 00:05:12,111 >> Nikki: Thank you. >> Nick: And I promise you I'm 88 00:05:12,178 --> 00:05:13,646 not gonna hit him, as much as I want to. 89 00:05:13,713 --> 00:05:18,685 >> Nikki: Oh, good thinking. 90 00:05:18,751 --> 00:05:22,755 >> Victor: [ Sighs ] >> Nikki: [ Sighs ] 91 00:05:22,822 --> 00:05:27,560 >> Victoria: I heard every word 92 00:05:27,627 --> 00:05:31,831 that you said. But what I saw in your eyes told 93 00:05:31,898 --> 00:05:35,935 a different story. I saw fear. 94 00:05:36,002 --> 00:05:43,476 And I saw desperation. Where was that coming from? 95 00:05:43,543 --> 00:05:49,649 >> Ashland: I welcome the chance to discuss that with you, but... 96 00:05:49,716 --> 00:05:55,054 not here, please. Can we just go home? 97 00:05:55,121 --> 00:06:00,093 >> Victoria: Answer the question. 98 00:06:00,159 --> 00:06:03,863 >> Billy: Give him hell, Vick. 99 00:06:10,369 --> 00:06:11,170 >> Victoria: I have never seen 100 00:06:11,237 --> 00:06:13,039 you run scared from my family before. 101 00:06:13,106 --> 00:06:17,243 >> Ashland: I didn't run scared. I saw what your family was doing 102 00:06:17,310 --> 00:06:19,011 to you with their constant harassment. 103 00:06:19,078 --> 00:06:21,681 They were pouring poison into your mind, and there was nothing 104 00:06:21,748 --> 00:06:25,752 I could do to fight it. I can't answer their questions 105 00:06:25,818 --> 00:06:29,856 because I don't know yet who's setting me up. 106 00:06:29,922 --> 00:06:32,091 >> Victoria: Is that really still your excuse, that you're 107 00:06:32,158 --> 00:06:35,561 being framed? >> Ashland: Yeah! 108 00:06:35,628 --> 00:06:38,965 Because I am. >> Victoria: Some unknown person 109 00:06:39,031 --> 00:06:42,969 erased all evidence of your cancer records here in the US 110 00:06:43,035 --> 00:06:47,373 and then bribed doctors in some clinic in Peru, and then linked 111 00:06:47,440 --> 00:06:51,444 the payments to one of your divisions to make it look like 112 00:06:51,511 --> 00:06:54,180 you were behind it? >> Ashland: Victoria, I have 113 00:06:54,247 --> 00:06:56,015 made so many enemies over the years. 114 00:06:56,082 --> 00:06:59,318 It could be any number of people, but without solid facts 115 00:06:59,385 --> 00:07:02,889 to defend myself, how could you possibly expect me to stand up 116 00:07:02,955 --> 00:07:06,259 against your parents, your brothers, your family, your 117 00:07:06,325 --> 00:07:09,428 friends? [ Sighs ] 118 00:07:09,495 --> 00:07:13,666 Not to mention -- was I supposed to isolate you from the people 119 00:07:13,733 --> 00:07:16,836 who care about you the most? I couldn't do that. 120 00:07:16,903 --> 00:07:19,572 That wasn't right. >> Victoria: Oh, so you did this 121 00:07:19,639 --> 00:07:21,507 for my sake. >> Ashland: Yeah, it was a 122 00:07:21,574 --> 00:07:23,576 difficult moment. My thinking was muddled, but, 123 00:07:23,643 --> 00:07:25,211 yes, my instinct was to protect you. 124 00:07:25,278 --> 00:07:29,415 It always is. And -- And I have no doubt that 125 00:07:29,482 --> 00:07:33,352 you did see desperation in my eyes, because I was about to 126 00:07:33,419 --> 00:07:37,123 lose the woman I love, the woman who has stood by me and fought 127 00:07:37,190 --> 00:07:42,195 for me, even when we thought I had nothing to fight for. 128 00:07:42,261 --> 00:07:46,098 It was one thing for you to stand by me fighting my cancer, 129 00:07:46,165 --> 00:07:49,402 but for you to go to war with your entire family? 130 00:07:49,468 --> 00:07:53,439 I couldn't ask you to do that. >> Victoria: So you're saying 131 00:07:53,506 --> 00:07:56,576 that I'm the problem, because of my lack of faith in you. 132 00:07:56,642 --> 00:07:58,945 >> Ashland: Exactly the opposite. 133 00:07:59,011 --> 00:08:02,114 I don't blame you for being influenced by their doubts. 134 00:08:02,181 --> 00:08:04,817 >> Victoria: This has nothing to do with anyone influencing 135 00:08:04,884 --> 00:08:07,687 me. >> Ashland: O-- Okay. 136 00:08:07,753 --> 00:08:09,989 That was a poor choice of words. I apologize. 137 00:08:10,056 --> 00:08:14,126 Let me start again. I know better than anyone what a 138 00:08:14,193 --> 00:08:20,833 strong-willed, independent woman you are. 139 00:08:20,900 --> 00:08:24,971 But this so-called evidence against me would be too much for 140 00:08:25,037 --> 00:08:29,709 anyone to ignore. >> Ashland: Now, I-I am 141 00:08:29,775 --> 00:08:33,646 determined to find out who's setting me up and to show you 142 00:08:33,713 --> 00:08:37,750 that I am still the man you fell in love with. 143 00:08:37,817 --> 00:08:45,057 Who loves you with all his heart and soul. 144 00:08:45,124 --> 00:08:48,227 >> Victoria: If you lied to me about being sick, then you don't 145 00:08:48,294 --> 00:08:54,333 really love me. 146 00:08:54,400 --> 00:09:00,373 >> Ashland: You said "if." 147 00:09:00,439 --> 00:09:07,780 Is there still some part of you that trusts me enough to know 148 00:09:07,847 --> 00:09:11,784 that I would never do anything like that to you? 149 00:09:11,851 --> 00:09:17,223 >> Billy: No. 150 00:09:17,290 --> 00:09:22,428 Victoria, do not let him get away with this. 151 00:09:22,495 --> 00:09:30,937 >> Chance: Oh, it's coming down! 152 00:09:31,003 --> 00:09:35,174 [ Groans ] I could hear my team inside. 153 00:09:35,241 --> 00:09:38,344 And they were yelling. That hurt much worse than the 154 00:09:38,411 --> 00:09:40,446 shrapnel in my leg, I'll tell you. 155 00:09:40,513 --> 00:09:43,983 Some of the toughest people I know screaming for their lives. 156 00:09:44,050 --> 00:09:47,186 I couldn't move. Felt pretty worthless. 157 00:09:47,253 --> 00:09:49,722 After that, there was just silence. 158 00:09:49,789 --> 00:09:52,258 And I knew what that meant. I got on my feet. 159 00:09:52,325 --> 00:09:55,728 I looked for survivors, you know, calling out names, digging 160 00:09:55,795 --> 00:09:58,431 through the rubble, but I got nothing. 161 00:09:58,497 --> 00:10:00,766 The bastards that did it showed up looking for survivors, as 162 00:10:00,833 --> 00:10:04,170 well. I played dead until they left... 163 00:10:04,236 --> 00:10:08,407 surrounded by my friends' bodies, and I hid. 164 00:10:08,474 --> 00:10:10,743 Why did I survive when they didn't? 165 00:10:10,810 --> 00:10:15,047 Why me? [ Breathing heavily ] 166 00:10:15,114 --> 00:10:28,427 [ Exhales sharply ] 167 00:10:28,494 --> 00:10:36,802 >> Ashland: Thank you for taking 168 00:10:36,869 --> 00:10:40,139 this time with me. You didn't have to. 169 00:10:40,206 --> 00:10:42,675 I'm sure you'd rather be at the office right now, running our 170 00:10:42,742 --> 00:10:45,845 company. >> Victoria: I know I can count 171 00:10:45,911 --> 00:10:49,982 on my mom to handle things until I get in. 172 00:10:50,049 --> 00:10:53,819 >> Ashland: Did you stay at the ranch last night? 173 00:10:53,886 --> 00:10:58,724 >> Victoria: I needed time to think. 174 00:10:58,791 --> 00:11:02,495 >> Billy: Stop, stop, stop. Victoria's talking to Ashland. 175 00:11:02,561 --> 00:11:05,131 Do not interrupt them. I'm hoping she's about to throw 176 00:11:05,197 --> 00:11:08,567 that hot cup of coffee in his face. 177 00:11:08,634 --> 00:11:12,838 >> Nick: How much do you know? >> Billy: Everything. 178 00:11:12,905 --> 00:11:13,873 She told me everything. 179 00:11:23,816 --> 00:11:26,552 >> Abby: Snack time. >> Chance: Oh, boy. 180 00:11:26,619 --> 00:11:28,988 Did you hear that, Dom? It's snack time. 181 00:11:29,055 --> 00:11:31,857 I tell you what, you do not know how good you got it, man. 182 00:11:31,924 --> 00:11:34,760 Your mom is the best. And she's beautiful -- look at 183 00:11:34,827 --> 00:11:36,362 her. And fun, and she is a great 184 00:11:36,429 --> 00:11:39,398 cook, I'll tell you what. >> Abby: Oh, yes, it takes great 185 00:11:39,465 --> 00:11:42,701 culinary skill to put some cheese and crackers on a plate. 186 00:11:42,768 --> 00:11:45,738 >> Chance: Well, she's also very kind and understanding and 187 00:11:45,805 --> 00:11:47,706 patient. >> Abby: Hmm. 188 00:11:47,773 --> 00:11:50,142 It sounds like you want something. 189 00:11:50,209 --> 00:11:53,646 >> Chance: She's also very perceptive. 190 00:11:53,712 --> 00:11:55,748 >> Abby: What do you need, Chance? 191 00:11:55,815 --> 00:12:00,019 Whatever it is, all you have to do is ask. 192 00:12:00,086 --> 00:12:05,257 >> Billy: I can't tell you how 193 00:12:05,324 --> 00:12:08,794 pissed off I am that he screwed her over the way that he did. 194 00:12:08,861 --> 00:12:11,864 Not that I'm surprised. I assume you're not either, 195 00:12:11,931 --> 00:12:14,467 'cause we had his number from the beginning. 196 00:12:14,533 --> 00:12:16,635 >> Nick: I hope that's not what you said to her. 197 00:12:16,702 --> 00:12:19,238 >> Billy: Close. >> Nick: I bet that went over 198 00:12:19,305 --> 00:12:20,973 well. >> Billy: Actually, she admitted 199 00:12:21,040 --> 00:12:23,476 that we were right. She's mad at herself that she 200 00:12:23,542 --> 00:12:25,644 fell for his garbage. >> Nick: He's the one she should 201 00:12:25,711 --> 00:12:27,146 be mad at. >> Billy: She is. 202 00:12:27,213 --> 00:12:31,750 Believe me, she is. Or...she was. 203 00:12:31,817 --> 00:12:34,753 Thought she was gonna smack him when he first walked in. 204 00:12:34,820 --> 00:12:36,989 Then he started giving her that stupid look that he's perfected, 205 00:12:37,056 --> 00:12:41,927 all pained and sincere. Like he's the victim -- he's 206 00:12:41,994 --> 00:12:44,597 done it his entire life. You think she'd see through it 207 00:12:44,663 --> 00:12:48,601 by now. >> Ashland: I was up most of the 208 00:12:48,667 --> 00:12:50,870 night, thinking about the terrible mistake I made. 209 00:12:50,936 --> 00:12:56,675 It was wrong of me to walk out on you the way I did. 210 00:12:56,742 --> 00:13:00,379 You are more than capable of making your own decisions, and 211 00:13:00,446 --> 00:13:07,086 it's not my place to do that for you. 212 00:13:07,153 --> 00:13:12,992 If you can't get past your doubts about me, I will 213 00:13:13,058 --> 00:13:17,997 understand that. I will respect your wishes, 214 00:13:18,063 --> 00:13:21,233 whatever they are. But if there is the slightest 215 00:13:21,300 --> 00:13:26,105 chance that you're willing to wait for me until I can clear my 216 00:13:26,172 --> 00:13:37,616 name...that would be a miracle. 217 00:13:37,683 --> 00:13:40,452 >> Victoria: I think everything is going to work out. 218 00:13:40,519 --> 00:13:46,025 >> Ashland: Do you mean that? 219 00:13:46,091 --> 00:13:50,462 >> Victoria: I need to deal with my family. 220 00:13:50,529 --> 00:13:51,530 >> Ashland: Let me go with you. I can -- 221 00:13:51,597 --> 00:13:53,732 >> Victoria: No, I'd like to do it alone. 222 00:13:53,799 --> 00:13:56,835 >> Ashland: But -- But -- >> Victoria: I'll be fine. 223 00:13:56,902 --> 00:13:59,872 >> Ashland: Okay. >> Victoria: I'll meet you 224 00:13:59,939 --> 00:14:04,310 afterwards at Society. 225 00:14:04,376 --> 00:14:10,849 >> Ashland: I'll be waiting. [ Sighs ] 226 00:14:10,916 --> 00:14:15,421 This means the world to me. 227 00:14:15,487 --> 00:14:21,594 You have no idea. >> Nick: What the hell? 228 00:14:21,660 --> 00:14:26,365 >> Nikki: Oh, this waiting... 229 00:14:26,432 --> 00:14:32,004 >> Victor: Believe me, I wish we 230 00:14:32,071 --> 00:14:34,807 had heard something by now. >> Nikki: There's an executive 231 00:14:34,873 --> 00:14:38,043 staff meeting in 10 minutes. I'll have to cover for Victoria 232 00:14:38,110 --> 00:14:39,812 and Ashland. >> Victor: How are you gonna 233 00:14:39,878 --> 00:14:42,982 explain their absence? >> Nikki: By being as vague as 234 00:14:43,048 --> 00:14:44,850 possible. >> Victor: We have to keep it 235 00:14:44,917 --> 00:14:47,319 quiet about what happened last night, okay? 236 00:14:47,386 --> 00:14:49,655 Until that scum's out of the company, I don't want anyone to 237 00:14:49,722 --> 00:14:52,691 know about it. >> Nikki: When Victoria's ready, 238 00:14:52,758 --> 00:14:56,328 we will all sit down together and hammer out a strategy. 239 00:14:56,395 --> 00:14:58,230 >> Victor: I think you're more worried about Victoria than 240 00:14:58,297 --> 00:15:00,633 you're letting on. >> Nikki: Well, yes, of course 241 00:15:00,699 --> 00:15:03,269 I'm worried. Ashland has lied to her before, 242 00:15:03,335 --> 00:15:08,207 but never anything like this. This is a crushing betrayal, 243 00:15:08,274 --> 00:15:11,110 and we saw how devastated she was when she finally admitted 244 00:15:11,176 --> 00:15:13,946 what he had done. >> Victor: I think once the 245 00:15:14,013 --> 00:15:17,016 shock wears off, she will want to be rid of that loser as much 246 00:15:17,082 --> 00:15:20,052 as we do. >> Nikki: Well, don't expect 247 00:15:20,119 --> 00:15:23,889 that to happen overnight. It's going to take a while for 248 00:15:23,956 --> 00:15:28,394 her to get over this. I mean, this marriage was her 249 00:15:28,460 --> 00:15:31,363 dream. Falling in love with Ashland was 250 00:15:31,430 --> 00:15:34,566 effortless for her. He adored her -- or so she 251 00:15:34,633 --> 00:15:37,803 thought. He told her everything that she 252 00:15:37,870 --> 00:15:40,806 had longed to hear. Now all of that has been 253 00:15:40,873 --> 00:15:44,576 shattered, along with her sense of judgment. 254 00:15:44,643 --> 00:15:47,313 And this is even worse than when things ended with Billy. 255 00:15:47,379 --> 00:15:51,850 I mean, God knows they tried to make that work so many times. 256 00:15:51,917 --> 00:15:54,687 But she trusted A-- >> Victor: Hold on a second. 257 00:15:54,753 --> 00:16:00,259 >> Nikki: What? >> Victor: Oh, my goodness. 258 00:16:00,326 --> 00:16:03,629 >> Nikki: What? >> Victor: Nicholas is watching 259 00:16:03,696 --> 00:16:08,734 Ashland and Victoria. Oh, my God. 260 00:16:08,801 --> 00:16:11,603 And she just went into his arms. That bastard is manipulating 261 00:16:11,670 --> 00:16:13,639 her. I'm gonna have to put a stop to 262 00:16:13,706 --> 00:16:16,975 that. >> Nikki: [ Sighs ] 263 00:16:17,042 --> 00:16:23,215 >> Victor: This is outrageous. 264 00:16:36,161 --> 00:16:37,262 >> Ashland: Are you sure you 265 00:16:37,329 --> 00:16:42,668 don't want me to go with you, face your family together? 266 00:16:42,735 --> 00:16:45,838 >> Victoria: If you're asking me to trust you, then you have to 267 00:16:45,904 --> 00:16:50,142 trust me. >> Ashland: You're right. 268 00:16:50,209 --> 00:16:51,543 Of course you're right. You're always right. 269 00:16:51,610 --> 00:16:54,580 [ Chuckles ] [ Sighs ] 270 00:16:54,646 --> 00:16:57,182 You've been handling your family for a long time, long before I 271 00:16:57,249 --> 00:16:59,485 came into the picture. You know best how to deal with 272 00:16:59,551 --> 00:17:01,120 them. I just can't help wanting to 273 00:17:01,186 --> 00:17:03,756 look out after you, to protect you. 274 00:17:03,822 --> 00:17:05,991 It's instinctive. >> Victoria: But if you're 275 00:17:06,058 --> 00:17:08,394 there, it's just gonna make everything more tense, and 276 00:17:08,460 --> 00:17:10,963 there's nothing that you can say to my family that's gonna 277 00:17:11,029 --> 00:17:14,032 convince them that you're innocent without proof, and -- 278 00:17:14,099 --> 00:17:17,836 and you don't have that yet. >> Ashland: But you know I'm not 279 00:17:17,903 --> 00:17:20,472 gonna stop until I do have it. >> Victoria: Yes, I know. 280 00:17:20,539 --> 00:17:25,077 I know that you're -- you're relentless. 281 00:17:25,144 --> 00:17:26,812 >> Ashland: I was thinking I might never see that smile 282 00:17:26,879 --> 00:17:29,882 again. >> Victoria: Never is an awfully 283 00:17:29,948 --> 00:17:34,119 long time. >> Ashland: Still, it's all I'm 284 00:17:34,186 --> 00:17:36,388 living for now. To make sure that you and I are 285 00:17:36,455 --> 00:17:39,691 gonna be okay. That is everything. 286 00:17:39,758 --> 00:17:53,105 Good luck. 287 00:17:53,172 --> 00:17:55,541 >> Victoria: [ Sighs ] Thanks. >> Ashland: Not that you're 288 00:17:55,607 --> 00:18:07,686 gonna need it. 289 00:18:07,753 --> 00:18:11,824 >> Billy: What was that? >> Victoria: Have you been 290 00:18:11,890 --> 00:18:14,726 spying on me this whole time? What is he doing here? 291 00:18:14,793 --> 00:18:17,129 Did you call him? >> Nick: Absolutely not. 292 00:18:17,196 --> 00:18:19,198 >> Billy: And we weren't spying on you, okay? 293 00:18:19,264 --> 00:18:22,167 I was still here when he walked in, and I wanted to stick around 294 00:18:22,234 --> 00:18:24,703 to make sure that you were okay. We didn't interrupt because we 295 00:18:24,770 --> 00:18:27,573 were hoping we were gonna watch you kick his ass to the curb. 296 00:18:27,639 --> 00:18:29,308 >> Nick: Instead it's all hugs and kisses? 297 00:18:29,374 --> 00:18:31,343 You cannot be serious. >> Victoria: I don't have to 298 00:18:31,410 --> 00:18:32,911 explain myself to either one of you. 299 00:18:32,978 --> 00:18:35,614 >> Nick: Do not tell me you're gonna forgive this lying creep 300 00:18:35,681 --> 00:18:38,784 again. >> Victoria: Okay, I won't. 301 00:18:38,851 --> 00:18:41,353 >> Nick: Vick, come on. >> Victoria: Nicholas, why can 302 00:18:41,420 --> 00:18:45,891 you not just trust me for once? I know what I'm doing. 303 00:18:45,958 --> 00:18:48,393 And thank you for listening to me earlier and respecting me. 304 00:18:48,460 --> 00:18:56,502 It meant a lot. 305 00:18:56,568 --> 00:19:00,939 >> Nick: I don't like this at all. 306 00:19:01,006 --> 00:19:09,147 >> Abby: Come, sit. 307 00:19:09,214 --> 00:19:11,283 >> Chance: I can see you're upset. 308 00:19:11,350 --> 00:19:13,852 >> Abby: I'm not upset. I'm just worried, and please 309 00:19:13,919 --> 00:19:16,088 don't tell me that there isn't any reason to be. 310 00:19:16,154 --> 00:19:20,592 >> Chance: Okay. Well, before you ask, yes, I am 311 00:19:20,659 --> 00:19:23,629 still having panic attacks, nightmares, you know, the 312 00:19:23,695 --> 00:19:26,899 disturbing thoughts. All that hasn't gone away just 313 00:19:26,965 --> 00:19:28,367 yet. >> Abby: Yeah, I saw you 314 00:19:28,433 --> 00:19:29,768 fighting through one a moment ago. 315 00:19:29,835 --> 00:19:33,639 >> Chance: Yeah, but I'm okay. Really, things are getting 316 00:19:33,705 --> 00:19:36,041 better, I promise. Sometimes it just -- it just 317 00:19:36,108 --> 00:19:39,111 sneaks up on me, you know? Less often than before. 318 00:19:39,177 --> 00:19:41,446 >> Abby: And I assume this is something that you shared with 319 00:19:41,513 --> 00:19:43,382 your therapist? >> Chance: Yeah, yeah. 320 00:19:43,448 --> 00:19:45,651 Dr. Huffman is, you know, helping me understand these a 321 00:19:45,717 --> 00:19:47,953 little bit better, what's going on up here when they're 322 00:19:48,020 --> 00:19:50,756 happening. He taught me some breathing 323 00:19:50,822 --> 00:19:54,326 exercises, some relaxation techniques to help. 324 00:19:54,393 --> 00:19:58,063 >> Abby: Good, I'm glad. >> Chance: But he also 325 00:19:58,130 --> 00:20:01,400 recommended something else, and in order to follow through on 326 00:20:01,466 --> 00:20:04,836 that, I'm really gonna need your support. 327 00:20:04,903 --> 00:20:07,573 >> Abby: Of course, absolutely, yeah, I will support you any way 328 00:20:07,639 --> 00:20:10,108 that I can. >> Chance: Well, you might want 329 00:20:10,175 --> 00:20:12,611 to wait and hear what it is first, 'cause I have a feeling 330 00:20:12,678 --> 00:20:16,815 you're not gonna like what he recommended. 331 00:20:16,882 --> 00:20:21,820 >> Abby: Try me. >> Nick: What did Victoria say 332 00:20:21,887 --> 00:20:24,222 to you before Ashland showed up? How did she seem? 333 00:20:24,289 --> 00:20:26,458 >> Billy: I think you should go find your sister and ask her 334 00:20:26,525 --> 00:20:28,093 yourself. >> Nick: I can't do that, Billy. 335 00:20:28,160 --> 00:20:30,228 If I push it any more with her, it could really backfire. 336 00:20:30,295 --> 00:20:32,965 >> Billy: Yeah, that's true. >> Nick: So when you talked to 337 00:20:33,031 --> 00:20:34,933 her, what did she say? Was she making excuses for 338 00:20:35,000 --> 00:20:36,635 Ashland? Was she trying to come up with 339 00:20:36,702 --> 00:20:38,770 reasons to believe his story? >> Billy: No. 340 00:20:38,837 --> 00:20:41,206 Not at all. She told me flat-out that he 341 00:20:41,273 --> 00:20:43,942 lied about everything. She said she looked in his eyes 342 00:20:44,009 --> 00:20:47,679 and knew that he was guilty. >> Nick: Thank God. 343 00:20:47,746 --> 00:20:51,850 >> Billy: We also talked about him being potentially dangerous. 344 00:20:51,917 --> 00:20:53,585 >> Nick: Are you serious? >> Billy: Yes, which is why I 345 00:20:53,652 --> 00:20:55,153 don't understand what the hell just happened. 346 00:20:55,220 --> 00:20:57,456 How does that conversation end with them being affectionate? 347 00:20:57,522 --> 00:20:59,458 >> Nick: Well, think about it, he's still co-owner of 348 00:20:59,524 --> 00:21:02,561 Newman/Locke. He is the co-CEO. 349 00:21:02,628 --> 00:21:05,097 He's got all this leverage on her. 350 00:21:05,163 --> 00:21:07,499 As much as we would've liked to have seen her go off on him, 351 00:21:07,566 --> 00:21:10,302 maybe it's not her best move. >> Billy: [ Sighs ] 352 00:21:10,369 --> 00:21:14,606 >> Victor: Where's Victoria? >> Nick: She's -- She's already 353 00:21:14,673 --> 00:21:18,510 gone. >> Victor: You and I need to 354 00:21:18,577 --> 00:21:21,213 talk in private. >> Billy: No, I'm good. 355 00:21:21,279 --> 00:21:25,884 She told me about everything. >> Victor: Did she? 356 00:21:25,951 --> 00:21:27,786 >> Billy: Which is why you should've teamed up with me in 357 00:21:27,853 --> 00:21:29,488 the beginning. We could've stopped Ashland in 358 00:21:29,554 --> 00:21:38,430 his tracks. 359 00:21:38,497 --> 00:21:53,378 >> Victoria: [ Sighs ] 360 00:21:53,445 --> 00:22:13,331 >> Victoria: [ Sighs ] 361 00:22:13,398 --> 00:22:16,735 >> Victoria: Hi. It's me. 362 00:22:16,802 --> 00:22:18,437 I need to see you right away. 363 00:22:30,048 --> 00:22:31,683 >> "The Young and the Restless" will continue. 364 00:22:55,173 --> 00:22:56,908 >> Chance: How was he? He go to sleep okay? 365 00:22:56,975 --> 00:22:59,511 >> Abby: Yes, all that play time with Daddy wore him out. 366 00:22:59,578 --> 00:23:01,012 [ Chuckles ] >> Chance: We're gonna have to 367 00:23:01,079 --> 00:23:03,115 work on his stamina, huh? >> Abby: Yeah. 368 00:23:03,181 --> 00:23:07,252 Okay, so I am all yours. Please tell me what Dr. Huffman 369 00:23:07,319 --> 00:23:09,521 suggested to help you work through this. 370 00:23:09,588 --> 00:23:14,559 >> Chance: Well...it's funny you phrase it that way, because he 371 00:23:14,626 --> 00:23:19,131 thinks I should literally work through it. 372 00:23:19,197 --> 00:23:23,835 He thinks I should go back to the police force. 373 00:23:23,902 --> 00:23:26,271 >> Abby: Wow, okay. [ Chuckles ] 374 00:23:26,338 --> 00:23:30,408 Well, that is the last thing I expected your therapist to say. 375 00:23:30,475 --> 00:23:34,379 >> Chance: Why do you say that? >> Abby: I mean, didn't you tell 376 00:23:34,446 --> 00:23:37,015 him about what happened when you went on the stakeout with Rey? 377 00:23:37,082 --> 00:23:39,417 >> Chance: Yeah, of course. Of course I did. 378 00:23:39,484 --> 00:23:42,420 I mean, we had a very detailed conversation about the whole 379 00:23:42,487 --> 00:23:44,790 thing. >> Abby: And? 380 00:23:44,856 --> 00:23:48,493 >> Chance: Well, we agreed that, at the time, I was expecting too 381 00:23:48,560 --> 00:23:52,297 much of myself. And now I can approach it, you 382 00:23:52,364 --> 00:23:57,335 know, differently. >> Abby: Okay, um...look, I know 383 00:23:57,402 --> 00:24:00,772 that Dr. Huffman is a professional and I'm not trying 384 00:24:00,839 --> 00:24:04,009 to second-guess what he said, but, I mean, it's just -- it's 385 00:24:04,075 --> 00:24:06,611 really hard for me to fathom that he would want you to go 386 00:24:06,678 --> 00:24:09,948 back to work, to put yourself under that kind of pressure when 387 00:24:10,015 --> 00:24:13,618 you're not ready. >> Chance: He thinks I am ready. 388 00:24:13,685 --> 00:24:17,255 >> Abby: But -- But clearly you haven't healed from the trauma 389 00:24:17,322 --> 00:24:20,392 that you suffered in Spain -- the nightmares and the 390 00:24:20,458 --> 00:24:25,197 flashbacks are proof of that. >> Chance: I think his idea is 391 00:24:25,263 --> 00:24:28,366 that getting back to my normal routine and building up my 392 00:24:28,433 --> 00:24:31,670 confidence in these certain situations, that's all gonna be 393 00:24:31,736 --> 00:24:37,642 part of the healing process. But, listen, I understand if you 394 00:24:37,709 --> 00:24:42,047 have reservations or concerns. And if you're uncomfortable with 395 00:24:42,113 --> 00:24:47,619 it, that's fine. I don't have to do it. 396 00:24:47,686 --> 00:24:52,424 [ Knock on door ] >> Nikki: Here I am. 397 00:24:52,490 --> 00:24:56,027 I'm so glad you called. >> Victoria: How was the staff 398 00:24:56,094 --> 00:24:58,396 meeting? >> Nikki: Oh, uneventful. 399 00:24:58,463 --> 00:25:00,665 I just said that you and Ashland couldn't make it and let it go 400 00:25:00,732 --> 00:25:08,707 at that. You seem tired, honey. 401 00:25:08,773 --> 00:25:12,143 >> Victoria: I didn't sleep much.>> Nikki: I don't think any 402 00:25:12,210 --> 00:25:15,814 of us did. >> Victoria: I'm sorry that I 403 00:25:15,881 --> 00:25:17,682 didn't get back to you and your texts. 404 00:25:17,749 --> 00:25:19,684 I turned my phone off. I just needed some time to 405 00:25:19,751 --> 00:25:22,320 myself last night. >> Nikki: Oh, no, I'm glad that 406 00:25:22,387 --> 00:25:25,156 you took it. How are you feeling now? 407 00:25:25,223 --> 00:25:27,759 >> Victoria: Better. Where's Dad? 408 00:25:27,826 --> 00:25:29,861 I would assume that he would be with you. 409 00:25:29,928 --> 00:25:33,098 >> Nikki: Actually, he left to go find you. 410 00:25:33,164 --> 00:25:36,835 >> Victoria: [ Scoffs ] I'm sure he knew exactly where 411 00:25:36,902 --> 00:25:39,371 to find me. And don't deny that he had me 412 00:25:39,437 --> 00:25:41,706 followed. I'm pretty sure I saw one of his 413 00:25:41,773 --> 00:25:44,943 security team outside my hotel, and then Nicholas showed up at 414 00:25:45,010 --> 00:25:47,913 Crimson Lights when I was there. Surprise, surprise. 415 00:25:47,979 --> 00:25:50,916 >> Nikki: We didn't intend invade your privacy. 416 00:25:50,982 --> 00:25:52,951 We just wanted to make sure you were alright. 417 00:25:53,018 --> 00:25:54,920 >> Victoria: And that I wasn't with Ashland. 418 00:25:54,986 --> 00:25:57,088 >> Nikki: Well, we didn't want him harassing you. 419 00:25:57,155 --> 00:26:00,792 >> Victoria: After he made his dramatic announcement that he's 420 00:26:00,859 --> 00:26:04,195 walking away from our marriage. >> Nikki: Oh, none of us put 421 00:26:04,262 --> 00:26:06,731 much stock in that. >> Victoria: Well, you were 422 00:26:06,798 --> 00:26:09,000 right. >> Nikki: What do you mean? 423 00:26:09,067 --> 00:26:12,971 I know that you spoke to Ashland at the coffee house. 424 00:26:13,038 --> 00:26:15,507 Did he admit to lying about being sick? 425 00:26:15,573 --> 00:26:19,411 >> Victoria: No, no such luck. He insists still that he's being 426 00:26:19,477 --> 00:26:23,548 set up and he's going to "prove his innocence." 427 00:26:23,615 --> 00:26:28,320 >> Nikki: But you don't believe that. 428 00:26:28,386 --> 00:26:31,456 >> Victoria: Mother, I'm only willing to get into this once. 429 00:26:31,523 --> 00:26:33,692 Would you please call Nicholas and Dad and have them come back 430 00:26:33,758 --> 00:26:34,893 here? And I'll tell you everything 431 00:26:34,960 --> 00:26:39,931 that you need to know. >> Victor: Billy Boy, I'm not 432 00:26:39,998 --> 00:26:42,267 interested in your opinion. >> Billy: Oh, that's too bad, 433 00:26:42,334 --> 00:26:44,369 'cause if you were interested back in Tuscany, Victoria 434 00:26:44,436 --> 00:26:46,004 wouldn't be in this situation, would she? 435 00:26:46,071 --> 00:26:47,439 >> Nick: This isn't doing any good. 436 00:26:47,505 --> 00:26:50,075 We all want the same thing here, and that is to get Victoria out 437 00:26:50,141 --> 00:26:52,477 of this disaster of a marriage. >> Victor: Let me ask you, what 438 00:26:52,544 --> 00:26:54,813 was she doing in Locke's arms? >> Nick: I don't know, Dad. 439 00:26:54,879 --> 00:26:56,781 I asked her about it. >> Victor: Did she have any 440 00:26:56,848 --> 00:26:57,949 explanation? >> Nick: None. 441 00:26:58,016 --> 00:27:00,285 She just insisted that she knows what she's doing. 442 00:27:00,352 --> 00:27:03,955 >> Billy: I talked to her before Ashland got here, and believe 443 00:27:04,022 --> 00:27:06,791 me, she was furious with him. >> Nick: It's hard to know where 444 00:27:06,858 --> 00:27:08,793 her head is. >> Victor: Excuse me. 445 00:27:08,860 --> 00:27:11,663 Yes, darling. Is Victoria with you? 446 00:27:11,730 --> 00:27:15,333 >> Nikki: Yes, she's back in the office, and she would like 447 00:27:15,400 --> 00:27:19,771 to speak to all of us together. >> Victor: We'll be right over. 448 00:27:19,838 --> 00:27:26,978 Let's go, son. 449 00:27:27,045 --> 00:27:29,714 Did I ask you to come along? This is a family affair. 450 00:27:29,781 --> 00:27:31,616 You stay out of it. >> Billy: My kids are part of 451 00:27:31,683 --> 00:27:33,551 that family, so you damn well better believe that I'm gonna 452 00:27:33,618 --> 00:27:36,821 protect their interests. >> Victor: Stay out of it, 453 00:27:36,888 --> 00:27:38,990 Billy Boy. I'm warning you. 454 00:27:39,057 --> 00:27:39,991 >> Nick: Dad, come on. 455 00:27:56,808 --> 00:28:00,845 >> Abby: I'm not asking you to drop the idea of going back to 456 00:28:00,912 --> 00:28:04,082 work. I want that for you. 457 00:28:04,149 --> 00:28:06,551 I mean, that has always been the goal. 458 00:28:06,618 --> 00:28:10,989 That is why I had encouraged therapy in the first place. 459 00:28:11,056 --> 00:28:14,159 I just -- I need help understanding why Dr. Huffman is 460 00:28:14,225 --> 00:28:16,261 taking this position. >> Chance: Okay, well, I'll do 461 00:28:16,327 --> 00:28:20,765 my best to explain. >> Abby: Why does he think that 462 00:28:20,832 --> 00:28:25,837 doing this now wouldn't be too much, too soon? 463 00:28:25,904 --> 00:28:28,139 >> Chance: Abby, I'm in a better place. 464 00:28:28,206 --> 00:28:32,010 I am. Yes, I am still struggling with 465 00:28:32,077 --> 00:28:37,816 some things, I know. But when I went on that stakeout 466 00:28:37,882 --> 00:28:42,020 with Rey -- first of all, that was a very impulsive decision. 467 00:28:42,087 --> 00:28:45,223 I did not think that through at all. 468 00:28:45,290 --> 00:28:51,129 And second, there were certain uncertainties, certain pressures 469 00:28:51,196 --> 00:28:55,266 that have faded since then, right? 470 00:28:55,333 --> 00:28:58,670 You know, Dominic was sick, and we didn't know why. 471 00:28:58,736 --> 00:29:00,805 We weren't sure about sharing custody with Devon. 472 00:29:00,872 --> 00:29:02,874 We didn't know how that was gonna go. 473 00:29:02,941 --> 00:29:05,210 I mean, I had so much uncertainty on so many different 474 00:29:05,276 --> 00:29:10,648 fronts. That's not the case now. 475 00:29:10,715 --> 00:29:15,553 I feel good and I feel like I'm back on the right track. 476 00:29:15,620 --> 00:29:19,724 >> Abby: Yeah. I do, too. 477 00:29:19,791 --> 00:29:22,727 >> Chance: And look, I'm certain that this guy knows what he's 478 00:29:22,794 --> 00:29:26,164 talking about. I trust him. 479 00:29:26,231 --> 00:29:29,400 Getting mentally stronger, it's not about just sitting around 480 00:29:29,467 --> 00:29:31,769 and waiting to get better, right? 481 00:29:31,836 --> 00:29:34,205 It's like exercising a muscle -- you got to do a little bit at a 482 00:29:34,272 --> 00:29:38,977 time and build yourself back up. >> Abby: Okay, so you're not 483 00:29:39,043 --> 00:29:42,180 talking about throwing yourself back into work full force. 484 00:29:42,247 --> 00:29:45,817 >> Chance: No. I will pace myself, I promise. 485 00:29:45,884 --> 00:29:50,722 I will see how things go. And look, I know I'm gonna have 486 00:29:50,788 --> 00:29:52,991 setbacks. I know there are gonna be days 487 00:29:53,057 --> 00:29:55,827 that are worse than others. I am more equipped to handle all 488 00:29:55,894 --> 00:29:57,962 that now. I am. 489 00:29:58,029 --> 00:30:01,866 I understand that this is part of the process. 490 00:30:01,933 --> 00:30:07,038 Failure is inevitable sometimes. Things go wrong, and people make 491 00:30:07,105 --> 00:30:09,541 mistakes. It doesn't have to define you or 492 00:30:09,607 --> 00:30:15,113 hold you back. >> Abby: Well, I can tell that 493 00:30:15,180 --> 00:30:18,149 you put a great deal of thought into this. 494 00:30:18,216 --> 00:30:20,952 And I would never want to be the one standing in your way. 495 00:30:21,019 --> 00:30:23,555 >> Chance: Are you kidding me? That's not what you're doing. 496 00:30:23,621 --> 00:30:25,256 I understand your concerns are out of love. 497 00:30:25,323 --> 00:30:29,194 I do. But I'm confident that this is a 498 00:30:29,260 --> 00:30:37,969 step I need to take. >> Abby: Then...so am I. 499 00:30:38,036 --> 00:30:41,940 >> Chance: Thank you. Thank you for being the most 500 00:30:42,006 --> 00:30:45,677 supportive partner a man could ask for, really. 501 00:30:45,743 --> 00:30:54,586 >> Victoria: So at the staff 502 00:30:54,652 --> 00:30:57,288 meeting, how did the division heads react to the new vacation 503 00:30:57,355 --> 00:30:59,591 policy? >> Nikki: Oh, most were in 504 00:30:59,657 --> 00:31:01,593 favor. The employees who have children 505 00:31:01,659 --> 00:31:04,462 like the idea of being able to sync up their days off with the 506 00:31:04,529 --> 00:31:07,332 school calendar. >> Victoria: I don't foresee 507 00:31:07,398 --> 00:31:10,301 that being an issue, do you? >> Nikki: No, no, I think we 508 00:31:10,368 --> 00:31:13,938 should implement it and see how things go, reassess it at the 509 00:31:14,005 --> 00:31:17,242 end of the year. >> Victoria: Agreed. 510 00:31:17,308 --> 00:31:21,045 [ Sighs ] What? 511 00:31:21,112 --> 00:31:23,748 >> Nikki: I knew that work would be what brought you back to us, 512 00:31:23,815 --> 00:31:27,885 and I'm so glad. But we shouldn't pretend that a 513 00:31:27,952 --> 00:31:30,922 major upheaval hasn't just taken place. 514 00:31:30,989 --> 00:31:34,225 >> Victoria: I'm not pretending. >> Nikki: No? 515 00:31:34,292 --> 00:31:36,961 >> Victoria: No, I'm compartmentalizing. 516 00:31:37,028 --> 00:31:39,964 >> Nikki: I see. >> Victoria: It's my strong 517 00:31:40,031 --> 00:31:43,701 suit, okay? >> Nikki: Darling, no one is 518 00:31:43,768 --> 00:31:46,871 questioning your strength. You don't have to prove yourself 519 00:31:46,938 --> 00:31:50,775 to anybody. You were deceived -- we all 520 00:31:50,842 --> 00:31:53,378 were. And the only one to blame for 521 00:31:53,444 --> 00:31:55,780 that is Ashland. But we're your family and we 522 00:31:55,847 --> 00:31:58,850 will stand by you. >> Victoria: Well, that's great, 523 00:31:58,916 --> 00:32:01,319 Mom, but we might have different ideas of what that should look 524 00:32:01,386 --> 00:32:04,956 like. >> Nikki: Meaning what? 525 00:32:05,023 --> 00:32:15,199 [ Door opens ] 526 00:32:15,266 --> 00:32:18,503 >> Victor: We've been very worried about you. 527 00:32:18,569 --> 00:32:20,638 >> Victoria: I gave you good reason to worry by running off 528 00:32:20,705 --> 00:32:24,208 the way that I did. I'm sorry about that. 529 00:32:24,275 --> 00:32:29,047 [ Sighs ] I was just reacting to the bomb exploding, and... 530 00:32:29,113 --> 00:32:34,652 But I wanted to reassure you that I am not falling apart, 531 00:32:34,719 --> 00:32:45,630 and nor do I plan to. 532 00:32:45,697 --> 00:32:50,401 >> Billy: Hey, Ashland. >> Ashland: Hello, Billy. 533 00:32:50,468 --> 00:32:52,103 >> Billy: How's everything in your world? 534 00:32:52,170 --> 00:32:54,372 >> Ashland: Fantastic. How are you? 535 00:32:54,439 --> 00:32:57,075 >> Billy: I'm good. Good, thank you for asking. 536 00:32:57,141 --> 00:32:59,344 Yeah, really loving my gig at Chancellor. 537 00:32:59,410 --> 00:33:02,380 Most fulfilling job I've ever had, which I'm sure is annoying 538 00:33:02,447 --> 00:33:04,549 to you since you tried to ruin my career. 539 00:33:04,615 --> 00:33:07,485 >> Ashland: Oh, I was just hoping that you would learn a 540 00:33:07,552 --> 00:33:10,154 lesson, that's all. And back the hell off. 541 00:33:10,221 --> 00:33:14,192 Apparently you've done both, so good for you. 542 00:33:14,258 --> 00:33:16,994 >> Billy: You always land on your feet, don't you? 543 00:33:17,061 --> 00:33:19,697 Even though you lied, cheated, and stole your way into your 544 00:33:19,764 --> 00:33:25,002 so-called accomplishments in life, including your name. 545 00:33:25,069 --> 00:33:29,674 And even when you get caught, nothing sticks. 546 00:33:29,741 --> 00:33:33,811 I wouldn't count on that continuing if I were you. 547 00:33:33,878 --> 00:33:36,347 >> Ashland: [ Chuckles ] [ Sighs ] 548 00:33:46,290 --> 00:33:47,225 >> Abby: Mmm. 549 00:33:47,291 --> 00:33:50,228 [ Chuckles ] Unfortunately, I have to slow 550 00:33:50,294 --> 00:33:52,597 this down. [ Scoffs ] 551 00:33:52,663 --> 00:33:54,499 >> Chance: Should we -- Should we check on Dom first, yeah? 552 00:33:54,565 --> 00:33:56,934 >> Abby: No, I have to get to Society. 553 00:33:57,001 --> 00:33:59,537 I told the manager I'd go over some things with her. 554 00:33:59,604 --> 00:34:02,707 >> Chance: Okay. Are you sure you want me to go 555 00:34:02,774 --> 00:34:10,448 back to work? Right. 556 00:34:10,515 --> 00:34:13,050 >> Abby: I love you. >> Chance: Alright. 557 00:34:13,117 --> 00:34:21,359 [ Sighs ] 558 00:34:21,426 --> 00:34:25,797 Hey, Rey. How you doing? 559 00:34:25,863 --> 00:34:29,667 Excellent. Yeah. Well, listen, man, I was hoping 560 00:34:29,734 --> 00:34:32,303 we could meet up. There's something I'd like to 561 00:34:32,370 --> 00:34:36,641 talk to you about. 562 00:34:36,707 --> 00:34:40,344 >> Ashland: You seem so delighted at the prospect of my 563 00:34:40,411 --> 00:34:43,114 eventual downfall. Is that just wishful thinking 564 00:34:43,181 --> 00:34:45,516 or do you know something I don't? 565 00:34:45,583 --> 00:34:50,021 >> Billy: It's inevitable. >> Ashland: Based on? 566 00:34:50,087 --> 00:34:52,490 >> Billy: You can only roll the dice so many times before it 567 00:34:52,557 --> 00:34:55,793 comes up snake eyes. >> Ashland: Said the man with 568 00:34:55,860 --> 00:34:58,062 the gambling problem. >> Billy: And you made the 569 00:34:58,129 --> 00:35:00,498 mistake of marrying a woman as savvy as Victoria. 570 00:35:00,565 --> 00:35:03,434 >> Ashland: I think it's the smartest thing I've ever done. 571 00:35:03,501 --> 00:35:05,503 >> Billy: Well, I trust that sooner or later, she's gonna see 572 00:35:05,570 --> 00:35:09,340 through you. And when she does, I would not 573 00:35:09,407 --> 00:35:14,779 want to be standing in your $10,000 Italian shoes. 574 00:35:14,846 --> 00:35:19,784 Thank you. >> Victor: To be frank with you, 575 00:35:19,851 --> 00:35:22,086 I'm stunned that you're coping as well as you are. 576 00:35:22,153 --> 00:35:25,623 I mean, the last few days must have been horrendously difficult 577 00:35:25,690 --> 00:35:27,358 for you. >> Victoria: Stop it. 578 00:35:27,425 --> 00:35:30,895 >> Nikki: Darling, please just hear him out. 579 00:35:30,962 --> 00:35:33,698 >> Victor: Sweetheart, I think you're still in a state of 580 00:35:33,764 --> 00:35:35,833 shock. What Ashland Locke has done to 581 00:35:35,900 --> 00:35:38,436 you, basing your entire relationship on a lie. 582 00:35:38,503 --> 00:35:40,071 >> Victoria: Daddy, don't patronize me. 583 00:35:40,137 --> 00:35:43,241 I know exactly what I'm doing. >> Victor: I'm not patronizing 584 00:35:43,307 --> 00:35:45,409 you. >> Nick: It's the same thing she 585 00:35:45,476 --> 00:35:48,246 said to me right after I saw her kissing Ashland. 586 00:35:48,312 --> 00:35:52,650 >> Nikki: What? You kissed him? 587 00:35:52,717 --> 00:35:56,821 >> Victoria: Alright, listen up, all of you, because I'm only 588 00:35:56,888 --> 00:36:01,792 gonna say this once. I intend to handle this how I 589 00:36:01,859 --> 00:36:06,230 see fit, on my own, and you don't have to like it. 590 00:36:06,297 --> 00:36:08,633 >> Victor: Sweetheart, excuse me, what has come over you? 591 00:36:08,699 --> 00:36:11,469 How are you gonna handle Ashland Locke? 592 00:36:11,536 --> 00:36:14,038 >> Victoria: I'm meeting him when I leave here, and I'm gonna 593 00:36:14,105 --> 00:36:17,341 tell him that nothing has to change between us and that I 594 00:36:17,408 --> 00:36:17,975 still love him. 595 00:36:36,661 --> 00:36:51,409 ♪♪ 596 00:36:51,475 --> 00:36:52,476 >> Join us again for