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Episode #13917 ~ Chloe confides in Brady about Philip; Steve warns Tripp to be careful about Ava; Claire shares her joy with Allie; Victor admits to Philip he's on to him.

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Allie: Okay, girl.

Spill the tea.

Who is this guy?

Claire: His name is Charlie.

Allie: Girl, you've never

mentioned him before.

Claire: I know.

You've just had so much

of your own stuff going on.

And I wasn't really sure

it was anything but...

Allie: It is now?

Claire: Yeah.

I mean, we've only been out

a couple of times,

but it's been really great.

Allie: [giggles]

Claire: We just went out

to dinner tonight.

So that's why I thought

he would text me.

He usually does.

Allie: Okay.

So you guys are, like,

full-on dating.

Claire: Mm-hmm.

I mean, I guess you could say

he's my boyfriend.

[laughter]

Allie: That's so great!

Okay, so wait.

Tell me about him.

Claire: Charlie...

is the best guy.

I think you're really

gonna like him.

Allie: Well,

you obviously do.

Claire: Yeah.

I do!

[laughter]

Because he's just--

he's so sweet,

and he's funny,

and he's really cute.

I mean, I guess you could say

he is...

absolutely perfect.

Allie: Aw.

Claire: [laughs]

Allie: Yay!

[laughter]

Charlie: I don't know

what you're suggesting,

but I followed Tripp

around London

like you asked me to,

and let me tell you.

He is not the saint

that you think he is.

Ava: Oh, is that right?

Charlie: Yeah.

He was partying and at the pub

practically the minute

he got there.

Ava: He's not allowed

to go out?

Charlie: I'm just saying.

I know that you

don't wanna accept the fact

that he's guilty of rape,

but if Allie had a baby,

and the DNA is a match--

Ava: Okay.

You and I both know

that someone else shares

a lot of the same DNA,

and that is you, Charlie.

You share DNA

because you and Tripp

are brothers.

[dramatic music]

You are both my sons.

♪ 7

male announcer: Like sands

through the hourglass,

so are the "Days of Our Lives."

[soft orchestration]

♪ 7

[soft dramatic music]

♪ 7

Brady: Uh, you know, Chloe,

I know it's your first day

and everything

but Nicole left hours ago.

You really don't have

to stay late

if you don't want to.

Chloe: Oh, well, look

who's talking.

It's your first day as well,

you know?

You don't have

to stay late either.

Brady: Yeah, but I'm--

in a position

where I feel like I need to make

a good first impression.

Last time I worked with Nicole,

I kind of bailed on her so...

Chloe: Well, there's nothing

wrong with making

a good impression.

Brady: No.

Well, now that we've both

copped to what we're doing,

I mean, we could probably

just both leave.

Chloe: Yeah.

I guess we can.

[tense music]

♪ 7

Philip: Hey, Dad.

Victor: You're out late.

Philip: I wouldn't wanna

slack off.

Let Titan stock take a dip.

Victor: You sure you

were concerning yourself

with Titan stock?

Or just sneaking around

with your new partner in crime?

[dramatic music]

♪ 7

Philip: Partner in crime?

You make it sound like

I'm up to something.

Victor: Aren't you?

Philip: With Sarah?

Of course not.

I just want this concert

to be a success.

She has a lot of experience

in the music industry,

great connections we can use.

I thought it'd be a good idea

to enlist her help.

Victor: Son, don't kid

a kidder.

I know exactly

what you're doing.

[dramatic music]

♪ 7

Brady: [sighs]

Chloe: Eh--don't even think

about telling me to go home.

Brady: I wasn't gonna

tell you to go home.

I came over to tell you that

I think you did a hell

of a good job

on your first day.

Chloe: Well, back at you.

Brady: Yeah, but, Chloe,

I've been doing this

for a while.

I mean, you're kind

of a rookie at this.

And you made

a really good impression.

I mean, the input

for the fall line was amazing--

that idea to import

the sustainable silk,

like, really?

Come on.

You got a knack for this.

It's great.

Chloe: Well, thank you.

I'm just sort of

feeling my way through this.

Brady: I know.

And keep doing what you're doing

because your instincts

are spot on.

Don't quote me on this

but I think

Nicole's decision to hire you

may have been the best decision

she could've made.

Chloe: [laughs]

Allie: Okay.

Claire: Mm-hmm.

Allie: So tell me.

How did you meet

this absolutely perfect Charlie?

Claire: I literally

bumped into him.

Allie: You're kidding?

Claire: No.

I spilled my smoothie

all over his shirt.

Ava: [laughs] Oh, no.

Claire: It was

so embarrassing.

But he was so nice about it.

And it was right around the time

when I was planning

Ciara's memorial service.

Allie: Mm-hmm.

Claire: And even though

Charlie barely knew me,

he really listened.

You know?

He made me feel better.

Allie: Wow.

You found a guy

who actually listens.

You really did score.

Claire: I know.

[laughter]

It might sound really weird

because we really

haven't known each other

very long but...

Allie: Mm-hmm?

Claire: Charlie makes me

feel safe.

He's always making sure

I'm okay.

And he's not just

protective of me.

He really cares

about my family too.

Like, when I told him

about what happened to you,

he was so sympathetic.

Allie: Uh...

What?

You told Charlie

I was raped?

Charlie: Tripp and I

are only half-brothers.

Steve Johnson isn't my father.

Ava: Oh, please, Charlie.

Don't play stupid.

You know very well

that you and Tripp

share half your DNA,

which is more than enough

to confuse a paternity test.

And the only reason

it appears that Tripp

is Allie's baby's father

is because his DNA

matches the real father's--

yours.

Steve: Oh, man.

It sure is good to have

Joey back, isn't it?

Tripp: It really is.

Yeah.

I can't imagine

what it's like for him

just to suddenly be free,

you know, after all that time.

And you and Kayla

to have your son home?

Steve: Mm.

No words.

Tripp: Yeah.

Joey's such a good guy.

I'm so sorry

for what he went through.

I mean, it must have been hell.

Steve: Yeah.

For Joe and for everyone

who loves him.

But now,

we're gonna focus on the future

for both of my sons.

Tripp: Yeah.

Well, mine is very uncertain

at the moment.

Steve: I don't think so.

Tripp, you can do

anything you wanna do.

And I think you're gonna be

a fine doctor someday.

Tripp: I hope so.

[sighs]

Steve: Listen.

I believe

that we're gonna be able

to prove your innocence...

soon.

I have a good feeling

about that.

Tripp: Thanks.

And--and look.

Look--I appreciate you

walking me to my mom's

but you don't have to walk me

all the way to the door, okay?

Kayla and Joey's

waiting for you.

And my mom's apartment is just--

Steve: Well, actually,

I was hoping

we could talk some more.

Maybe get a coffee.

Tripp: What more did

you wanna talk about?

Steve: Your mother.

Claire: Allie, I am so sorry.

I never should have said

anything to Charlie.

It's your place to tell people,

not mine.

Allie: It's okay.

I understand.

I just...

It just--it changes the way

people see me, you know?

When they know,

they start to feel bad for me.

And I hate that.

Claire: Yeah.

I don't blame you.

It's the worst

when people pity you.

I hate it too.

And, hey, the only reason

why I told Charlie

was because I...

I had just found out

what Tripp did to you.

And I was so freaked out.

And I just--

I couldn't keep it to myself.

And Charlie couldn't

have been more compassionate.

Do you forgive me?

Allie: Yeah.

It's okay.

I mean, if I go through

with this civil case thing,

it's gonna be all over

the news anyway so...

Claire: Yeah, true.

And, like I said,

Charlie was so understanding

about the whole thing,

and completely on your side

of course.

Just wishing that Tripp

had got the punishment

that he deserved.

And he was shocked

like all of us were

that someone we knew could've

done something like that.

Well, someone

we thought we knew anyway.

Allie: [sighs]

Charlie: Allie's kid

shares DNA with Tripp

because Tripp is the father.

Not me.

Ava: Charlie, really?

Really?

You think that I have gotten

this far in life

without being able to spot

a lie when I hear it?

Charlie: Mom, I--

Ava: Your job

was to keep an eye on Tripp.

He goes to London.

You went to London.

Those pubs and clubs

that you say he was at,

you were there too.

And then when he took

Allie home, I'm sure you were

right behind him.

So why don't you just admit it?

You raped her!

Charlie: There's nothing

to admit

'cause I didn't do anything!

Allie identified Tripp

as the attacker.

That plus the DNA evidence--

what more proof do you need?

Ava: Okay, well, you wanna

know what's wrong with that?

Tripp stared me in the eye,

and he swore to me

that he was not

the baby's father

and he never touched her!

Charlie: Of course

you believe him.

Ava: Yeah.

I sure as hell do.

Charlie: Why am I

not surprised?

It doesn't matter what I say.

It doesn't matter

what the evidence is

because Tripp

is Steve Johnson's kid--

the love of your life.

And what am I?

Ava: Charlie--

Charlie: What am I?

Ava: You better watch it.

Charlie: I'm the other kid.

The one you wanted

to forget about...

until you need something.

Then you snap your fingers,

and I come running

every single time,

hoping that it'll be different!

But it never is.

No matter what I do

and no matter what I say,

I will always be

second best to Tripp

'cause he's your golden child,

the one that can do no wrong.

[dramatic music]

♪ 7

[soft festive music]

♪ 7

Tripp: One black coffee,

one mocha-latte-cino for me.

Steve: Thank you, son.

Tripp: Yeah.

Steve: Tripp--

Tripp: Can I--

[laughs]

Steve: You go.

Tripp: [sighs]

Look, I'm pretty sure

I already know

what you're gonna say.

That my mom

has hurt a lot of people.

And that what she's done

to you and Kayla

and Hope,

all those things

are unforgivable.

I get that.

And I also get

that you think

my trying to reconnect with her

might be a mistake,

that I might just be better off

cutting her out of my life.

Steve: But you don't

wanna do that.

Tripp: When I was lying

in bed last night,

wide awake, you know,

wondering if I'll

ever go to sleep again,

I was trying to figure out

why in spite

of everything that I know,

you know,

everything that would ordinarily

make me want nothing to do

with someone,

why I feel this...

It's kind of like a compulsion,

you know,

to get close to her?

Steve: There's nothing

to figure out.

She's your mother.

Tripp: She's alive.

After all this time.

Steve: Yeah.

And it's natural

for you to have that compulsion

to wanna know the person

who brought you into this world,

gave you life.

Tripp: Yeah, but I--

part of it is, like,

wanting to know myself better.

Steve: [sighs]

Yeah.

Tripp: See, when I would

imagine her, I would wonder

how her and I were alike

or not alike.

Steve: I hope you don't mind

me saying this but I don't think

you're anything like Ava.

Tripp: Yeah, but, Dad,

I have to be.

I'm genetically half you

and half her.

And--and, yeah,

given what I know,

I'd rather think

that I only take after you.

Steve: [laughs]

Tripp: Decency and honesty

and kindness, you know,

were all only passed down to me

but...

that's clearly not the case,

is it?

Steve: I don't know, son.

I don't know much

about genetics.

Tripp: Yeah, me neither.

I just know

I have this need

to get to know her, you know?

Steve: Makes sense

you'd have a lot of questions.

Tripp: I could finally

get answers.

And that's--

it's really important to me.

So please just...

Don't try to talk me

out of this, okay?

Chloe: Oh, damn it.

Brady: What?

Chloe: I just got an alert

from the warehouse saying

that their temperature control

is on the fritz.

And if they can't find

somebody to fix it,

then we can forget

about ordering that silk.

Brady: No, no.

Wait, wait, wait.

I have an idea.

Titan.

Titan has several subsidiaries

with warehouses.

I'm sure one is available.

Chloe: Do you think

we could make a deal

to rent one?

Brady: I don't see why not.

It's worth a shot.

Of course--

[groans]

I have to call Philip.

[pen clicks]

Chloe: Oh.

Brady: No, come on.

Chloe, it's gonna be fine,

right?

I mean, we're all adults here,

right?

Chloe: Uh, yeah.

And speaking of Philip,

I'm glad that you gave me

a heads-up

that he's back in town.

I actually ran into him.

Brady: Did you?

How'd that go?

[dramatic music]

♪ 7

Victor: Perfectly obvious.

Philip: What's obvious?

Victor: You feel if you

cozy up to Sarah,

you'll get under Xander's skin.

Philip: Dad, no.

This is strictly about

putting on a good concert.

Victor: Stop the act, son.

I know you hate Xander.

Every damn thing with you two

is a competition.

Philip: Xander is the one--

Victor: Look, enough.

I didn't make you and Xander

co-CEOS to see which one

could claw his way to the top.

Philip: I know.

I know you put us together

to make Titan

the strongest it could be.

Victor: Exactly.

If you'd just stop feeling

threatened by each other.

Make that happen.

[tense piano music]

♪ 7

Philip: Could you pull back

on the threats?

Ava: I will...

when you deliver

what you promised.

Philip: And I will.

But it's not easy

laundering millions

with my co-CEO

breathing down my neck.

I'm not threatened by Xander.

He's not the reason

I'm doing this.

[dramatic music]

♪ 7

Allie: So...

You and Charlie,

do you think it's going

to get serious?

Claire: I hope so.

[laughs]

But for now,

we are taking it slow.

Allie: Yeah.

Claire: Which I think is good

'cause at the start,

we were both kind of hesitant

to get involved.

Allie: Why?

Claire: Well,

speaking for Charlie,

it was probably because

he kept running into my exes.

Allie: Mm.

Claire: Which made him think

I was--I don't know--

still pining for them

or something.

Allie: Yeah.

I can understand that.

Claire: It was just

really bad timing.

I mean, first it was Tripp.

And then he saw me kissing Theo

which was extremely awkward.

Allie: [laughs]

Claire: Explaining that.

Allie: I can imagine.

Claire: But we got through it

and now we're cool.

Better than cool.

And I didn't want there to be

any secrets between us

so I told Charlie

pretty much straight away

about my history

with mental illness.

And, Allie, he was the opposite

of judgmental.

He was so supportive

and understanding.

Allie: Yeah.

He sounds like

a really good guy.

Claire: He is.

Charlie knows

everything about me.

The good, the bad,

the scary.

And he still likes me.

He was even okay

with meeting my crazy family.

Allie: [laughs]

Claire: Our crazy family,

I should say.

Allie: Oh, yeah.

Right.

Well, if he is good

with all of that...

Claire: [laughs]

Allie: Then he really is

the perfect guy like you said.

Claire: He definitely is.

Ava: Charlie?

That's not true.

I love both my sons equally.

[tense music]

♪ 7

Look, I always have.

Charlie: You never have.

Just stop.

Stop trying to play

the devoted mother act.

You don't even

believe it yourself.

We both know that Tripp

is the only one

you've ever cared about.

It's why I had to live

with my dad--

because you couldn't be bothered

to raise me.

Ava: You don't even

understand.

I was in a terrible

emotional state.

My child

had been ripped from me!

Charlie: I was your child

too, damn it!

I was your child too.

Steve: Son,

if you do choose to have

a relationship with your mother,

that's up to you.

You're an adult.

You make your own decisions.

But if you do make that choice,

I want you to be careful.

And I think you know

what I mean by that.

Tripp: You don't want me

to get hurt.

Steve: Yeah.

That's basically it.

You know, you're smart.

You're gonna be able

to see through

her games and manipulations.

But you're also

very kind-hearted.

And you're going to want

to feel sorry for her.

You'll wanna help her.

Tripp: And why would that

be a mistake?

Are you--

do you think she's beyond help?

Steve: No.

I don't think

anyone's beyond help.

I just love you

and I worry about you.

Tripp: And I really

appreciate you worrying

about me, okay?

But I know it's because

you're protective of me,

but, I mean, Dad,

it might not be as bad

as you think.

I mean, she said that

me living with her

was a dream come true.

And yeah, I've gotta admit

that got to me,

especially the way she said it.

I mean, she sounded

totally sincere.

And look--

I'm not naive about who she is.

Okay? I promise you.

But she seems

to really want me in her life.

Steve: I know she does.

And I know--

I know Ava loves you.

But, Tripp,

she is never

gonna be a normal mother.

She's a very damaged person.

Tripp: I understand that.

And I know it's because

she had a terrible childhood.

I mean,

her father was a monster.

Steve: That he was.

He held her captive.

He controlled every aspect

of her life.

Tripp: And forced her

to give me up, I know.

Steve: I know you know.

But what you may not understand

is that because of all that,

Ava is unstable.

She's paranoid.

You know, she's lost

a lot in her life.

So she holds on

to whoever and whatever

she loves.

She holds on at any cost.

And it can be suffocating.

I'm afraid Ava has a very

warped sense of what love is.

Charlie: I needed a mother.

My whole life, all I ever wanted

was a relationship with you.

That's why I came

to work with you,

to try to impress you.

And then what did you do?

You ordered me to watch Tripp.

Do you know how humiliating

it was when I found out that

the person you wanted me to keep

tabs on was my own brother?

Ava: So is that why

you did this?

Is that why you attacked her?

To get back at me?

Or was it your brother?

Did you do this to frame Tripp?

Charlie: Oh, my God!

Why are you bringing this

back to Tripp?

Ava: Seriously, I mean,

I've never seen you like this.

I've never seen you so angry.

Charlie: 'Cause you've

never seen me.

You know what?

I'm out of here.

Ava: No.

I'm not going anywhere

until you tell me the truth.

You admit it.

Admit that you raped that girl.

[dramatic music]

♪ 7

Charlie: Fine.

I did it.

I raped her.

Allie: So that wedding

was definitely something.

Claire: Oh, come on.

It wasn't that bad.

I mean, just because

Jan kidnapped my mom,

forced my dad to marry her,

oh, and Grandpa John

attacked her.

Allie: Yeah, I mean, all

weddings are like that, right?

Claire: Oh, God.

I hope not.

Ava: I know, I hope not too.

But, I mean, seriously,

Charlie didn't react badly?

Like, he didn't run screaming?

Claire: No.

The total opposite.

He stayed by my side

the entire time

making sure I was okay.

And even after all

of that craziness,

he asked me

to be his girlfriend.

Allie: Maybe his family's

just as crazy?

Claire: Not possible.

[laughs]

Allie: Yeah.

Claire: In fact, his family

seemed pretty normal.

Allie: Mm.

Mom, dad, 2.5 kids, and a dog?

Claire: Mm.

Nothing like that.

More like he grew up

in Philadelphia with his dad.

He has a brother

but they're not really in touch.

Allie: And what

about his mom?

Ava: Charlie...

Charlie, how could you do that,

huh?

You forced yourself

on that poor girl.

And now she has your baby.

Charlie: I didn't know

anything about a kid.

Not until you told me.

Ava: So I'm guessing that

you didn't use protection

when you raped her.

Charlie: Stop saying "rape."

I--

Ava: What?

Charlie: I didn't mean

to hurt her.

Ava: Charlie,

you had sex with her

without consent.

That is rape!

Charlie: It's not

what you think.

I made a mistake, Mom,

and I feel awful about it.

But I'm not a bad guy.

Please.

Please, you have to believe me.

And--

promise yme wouon't

say anything to anybody.

Please.

Tripp: Look, I appreciate

you telling me all this

about my mom.

But, Dad,

you don't have to worry, okay?

I mean it.

I know that she's not

in great shape right now

mentally but I can handle it.

I'm sure I can.

Steve: [sighs]

Tripp: And, look,

I understand your fears, okay?

And they're obviously

well-founded.

But...

maybe we can give her a chance

and not just expect the worst

right out the gate.

Can we do that?

Steve: Well, you can.

And you should.

She's your mother.

But I need to remind you

she was raised

in a crime family.

She still has ties to the mob.

You remember her cousin, Angelo,

don't you?

It would be very easy for her

to fall back into that life

and drag you down with her.

Tripp: I will not

let that happen.

Steve: I trust

that you won't.

You have to promise me

you will go into this

eyes wide open.

You will never underestimate

what your mother is capable of.

Tripp: I have already

told Mom straight out

that if she's still involved

with the family business,

I wasn't gonna live with her.

And she swore that her money

comes from the legit side

of things.

Steve: Well, Ava will say

whatever she needs to

to get what she wants.

Tripp: Then, well,

since there's no proof

that she's done anything

but tell me the truth,

I'm gonna take her at her word.

For now.

Brady: You had mentioned

that you and Philip, uh,

had reconnected in New York,

and it didn't go too well.

Must've been awkward.

Chloe: No.

It was fine actually.

We were very civil.

We talked about what

went wrong with us.

You know, it was partly timing

and partly Mimi Lockhart.

Brady: Mimi?

Mimi?

Are you kidding me?

Mimi broke you guys up?

Chloe: No.

Brady: No wonder you didn't

wanna talk about it

the other day.

Chloe: It wasn't like that.

Philip and I had a few dinners,

and it was really nice.

And I thought that maybe

it would go somewhere

but then predictably,

so Mimi came swooping in

like a wrecking ball.

Brady: [laughs]

Chloe: Since I'm now

infinitely wiser

than I used to be

concerning her,

I just took myself

out of the running.

Brady: Mm.

Yeah, sometimes the smartest

thing to do is to just

get the hell out of the way.

Right?

Chloe: Yeah.

Though I do wonder

if I hadn't backed off,

if Philip would be

in this position he's in now.

[tense music]

Brady: What position is that?

♪ 7

Philip: Dad,

when I walked away

from Titan the last time,

I was done for good.

That's what I told myself.

Victor: Then you came back.

Philip: And I realized

how important Titan was

to our family,

to me.

And I realized

more than I ever did

how easily a business like this

could be lost,

how important it was

to protect what belongs

to our family.

Victor: That's why

I hired you, Philip,

to protect our interests.

Philip: Yeah.

Yeah.

Dad...

there's something

I gotta tell you.

Maggie: Victor,

you are not gonna believe this.

Ava Vitali...

is alive.

[dramatic music]

♪ 7

Brady: Don't tell me that

Mimi broke

Philip's little heart.

Chloe: [scoffs]

Well, no.

She didn't break his heart.

But she did kind of

break his wallet.

Well, Philip technically

did that to himself.

Mimi started taking him

to poker games,

and his old gambling habits

kicked back in.

Brady: Oh, God.

Chloe: And now he's

in some serious debts.

Brady: Mm-hmm.

Serious debts,

desperate for cash.

Philip comes home,

makes nice with daddy

to run the company

that he used to hate.

Makes sense.

Chloe: Yeah.

That's kind of what I thought

too, that he would take that job

at Titan just to make some money

but...

I don't know.

Philip kind of implied that

there was more to it than that.

Brady: More to it.

How so?

Chloe: I have no idea.

[intriguing music]

♪ 7

Victor: How can Ava Vitali

be alive?

Maggie: It's all

over the news.

Victor: Doesn't make

any sense.

Maggie: Oh, you mean

because Joey Johnson

is in prison for killing her?

Well, he got out.

Thank God.

Victor: Well,

if that succubus isn't dead,

then why isn't she in jail

for kidnapping Kayla?

Maggie: Well, apparently,

she cut a deal.

Philip: Damn it!

Well, the last thing we need

is that maniac running around

scot-free.

Maggie: I agree.

The woman is violent.

She'll take out

her worst impulses

on anyone who is unable

to get out of her way.

Victor: Well, I'm just

grateful the Kiriakis family

never had any dealings with her.

For once, we don't have

a target on our backs.

[tense music]

♪ 7

Tripp: Well,

I should get going.

I've already kept Mom waiting.

Steve: All right.

Hey, you let me know

if you need anything, huh?

Tripp: I think I should

be good for a while.

Steve: Good.

You know, Tripp,

I know that Ava

coming back into our lives

is a lot to process,

especially for you

because of what you've been

going through lately.

So I want you to take

good care of yourself.

Tripp: I will.

I promise.

Steve: I got you, buddy.

Tripp: [chuckles]

Steve: Well...

[sighs]

For your sake, I really hope

Ava has changed.

Tripp: Me too.

Steve: Who knows?

You might be able to keep her

on the straight and narrow.

Tripp: Yeah, I'll do my best.

Steve: Good.

I love you, son.

Tripp: I love you too.

Um...

thanks for looking out for me.

Steve: [sighs]

Claire: He didn't really

say much about his mom.

I'm guessing they're

not very close.

Allie: And what

about his dad?

Claire: I didn't ask much

about his dad.

All I do know

is that I invited him to spend

Christmas with all of us.

And he said yes.

Allie: Oh, my gosh.

Fun.

Claire: Oh, and it was

so sweet.

He even mentioned--

you know what?

Never mind.

Allie: No! What?

Tell me.

Claire: No.

Allie: Say it.

[laughter]

Claire: It's so corny.

It's so corny.

But he--he said something

about mistletoe.

I know.

And his face was just so sweet.

It was just this really

romantic moment, you know?

Allie: I'm so happy

for you, Claire.

Claire: Thank you.

Allie: No, seriously.

I mean, after everything

you've been through,

you deserve a really nice guy.

And it sounds like

you found him.

Claire: Yeah.

You will see for yourself

when you meet him at Christmas.

Allie: [giggles]

I can't wait.

[laughter]

Ava: You can't possibly

expect me to keep quiet

about this.

My son is being accused of rape.

Charlie: I'm your son.

Me.

You have never done anything

for me my entire life.

I've wanted a mother

that would stand up for me

when I needed her.

You could do that.

You can stand up for me.

Please.

Ava: Oh, I see.

So you want me

to sacrifice my other child

to protect you?

Charlie: You're not

sacrificing anything.

Tripp is getting off.

Nothing is gonna happen to him

if you keep your mouth shut.

Ava: His reputation

has been destroyed.

Charlie: He'll get over it.

Ava: Charlie,

I'm not doing this.

It is wrong.

It's wrong.

Tripp, he didn't rape her,

and his name

needs to be cleared.

[dramatic music]

♪ 7

Charlie: So you're just gonna

throw me to the cops?

Mom,

you can't turn me in.

I have a life now.

I have a girlfriend.

Things are finally going my way.

You can finally

do the right thing for me.

You owe me this.

♪ 7

[papers rustling]

Chloe: Oh.

You going home?

Brady: Yep.

You win the overtime

game tonight.

Chloe: [laughs]

Brady: There's a little girl

that I need to go give

a kiss good night to.

Chloe: Well, give her one

from me too.

I'm just sticking around

to come up with some

concrete numbers

for the warehouses to give

to Philip tomorrow so...

Brady: Well, good night.

Chloe: Good night.

Brady: Great job today.

Hey, Chlo.

I realize that a lot of people

out there will probably think

it's crazy to work with your ex,

especially after everything

we've been through, but....

I kinda feel like this is

the start of a beautiful

work relationship.

Chloe: So do I.

Brady: See ya.

[light music]

♪ 7

[door thuds]

Maggie: Well,

after all this news,

I think I could use

a good night's sleep.

And so could you.

Victor: I'll be up

in a minute.

Maggie: I'll be counting

the seconds.

Don't keep him up too late.

Philip: You have my word.

Maggie: Okay.

Philip: You know, I think

I'm gonna head to bed myself.

Victor: Wait just a minute.

You were about

to tell me something.

Philip: Oh, right.

I guess I just feel like I have

a lot to prove to you.

Walking out the way I did,

the way I left things

between us.

I wanna make things right, Dad,

show you that I'm capable

of carrying on

the family business.

Victor: I know you can.

Philip: But hiring Xander

and me as co-CEOs,

that stands?

You won't change your mind?

Victor: Xander may be

my nephew.

But you're my only son.

I can't tell you what it means

to have you back

where you belong, Philip.

I'll sleep well tonight

knowing that

the safety of Titan

is in your capable hands.

Philip: [sighs]

Dad...

Victor: What?

Philip: Um...

Thank you.

Thank you.

It means a lot, Dad.

Good night.

Victor: Good night.

[dramatic music]

♪ 7

Allie: Uncle Steve.

Steve: Hey, Allie.

I'm glad I ran into you.

You got a minute?

Allie: Um...

Sure.

What's up?

Steve: It's just with, um...

everything that's happened,

we haven't really had

a chance to talk.

Claire: "Thanks again

for dinner.

I can't wait to spend

Christmas with you

at Grandma Marlena's.

And, if you're lucky,

I'll share my eggnog with you."

[laughs]

Charlie: I know that you've

always loved Tripp more than me.

I accept that.

And I'm sorry

that he was taken away from you.

I'm sorry I'm not the son

that you wanted.

But you have a choice.

You can clear Tripp's name

and send me to hell.

Or you can be quiet

and protect us both.

Please.

Please don't--

don't tell Allie

that I was in London.

Don't tell her

that we're brothers.

You said you love me.

Prove it.

Don't say anything to anybody.

[knocking on door]

Tripp: Mom?

Hey, are you in there?

It's me, Tripp.

[dramatic music]

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