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Episode # 11298 ~ Jack struggles to care for Dina; Michael reaches out to Kevin. 

Provided By Suzanne

Dina: Where's jack?

Jack: I'm here, mother. Everything all right? What is it?

Dina: Well, I was just waiting for all the sniping to begin, you know, your daily battle. Who's running jabot today?

Ashley: No, we've settled it. Came to agreement.

Jack: A compromise.

Dina: Oh?

Jack: Yes. Ashley's doing what she loves, working in the lab...

Ashley: ...And jack is gonna resume his position as C.E.O. Full-time.

Dina: And I'm not consulted on the matter? Well, I see where I stand.

Ashley: What?

Jack: Wait, where are you going?

Dina: To pack my bags and take the next flight to paris before I'm compromised out of this into some home for the bewildered.

Sharon: If I hurry, I think i can go over my notes one more time before --

[ Gasps ] Oh, wait! Where is my head? Honey, uh, I'm not gonna be able to take you to school today. My final is scheduled for --

Scott: I can take her.

Faith: I don't want you to.

Sharon: Why not?

Faith: Because... he drives too fast.

Scott: I can slow down. At least two miles below the speed limit.

Faith: You say that now.

Mariah: Hey, kiddo, um, it's fine. I'll take her, okay?

Faith: Oh, awesome. Bye, mom.

Sharon: Bye.

Faith: Let's go!

Scott: Have a good one, faith.

[ Door closes ]

Victor: You know they're bluffing.

Michael: I don't think so. Not this time.

[ Knocking on door ]

Victor: Come in.

Victoria: Hi.

Michael: Hey.

Victoria: Uh, it's -- are you here about the audit? I'm sorry.

Michael: I am encouraging your father to take preemptive action, and he is resisting me.

Victor: It's ludicrous.

Victoria: Well, if our attorney is advising that we...

Victor: Sweetheart, they want us to go through every byte of information that we have.

Michael: We have to sort through these anomalies the authorities found.

Victor: Allegedly found. If they had anything of substance, their top auditors would be here trying to sniff out any incriminating evidence. You know that.

Victoria: What makes you think they're gonna take legal action?

Michael: They refused to speak. In my experience, the more tight-lipped the authorities are, the more certain you can be they have a case.

Victor: Well, then you find out what they know, and then we'll fight them.

Michael: All right. I'll do my best.

Victor: Good.

Victor: So, you've got those projections with you?

Victoria: Right here.

Victor: Decrease the line item five by 20%, and then we're good to go, okay? Anything else?

Victoria: Daddy, last year was rough for us.

Victor: I know. I thought we've gotten past that.

Victoria: Me, too. I thought I made it clear to you that you can trust me and that I'm fully on your side.

Victor: I know that.

Victoria: All right. Now that michael's gone, would you please be honest with me? How much trouble are we in?

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Scott: Attribution.

Sharon: A process used to explain ours or another's behavior.

Scott: Okay. Now, this is a real tricky one. What are the possible ways that you can tick off a tweenage girl without even realizing it?

Sharon: Is that a test question?

Scott: I'm just trying to up my grade as live-in boyfriend. According to faith, I'm failing. She won't even get in a car with me.

Sharon: Well, maybe that has nothing to do with you.

Scott: Well, who else?

Sharon: Maybe she didn't want to have to answer a bunch of questions to her friends that they saw you with her at the drop-off.

Scott: Nah, faith seems to confident for that. To what else could I attribute her behavior?

Sharon: I like what you did there.

Scott: Yeah?

Sharon: I don't know, jealousy?

Scott: Of me being with you?

Sharon: Well, she has to share her mom's attention.

Scott: Okay, so, tell me. What do I do to fix it? I mean, do I have to move out?

Sharon: Don't you dare. No. Just -- don't worry, okay? She had the same issue when nick moved in with chelsea.

Scott: Okay, all right, oh wise psychology major.

[ Chuckles ] Tell me what I do. I mean, I'm serious. I haven't dealt with a girl like faith since I was her age. I just want your kid to like me.

Sharon: I know. Be yourself. And in no time, she's gonna be crazy about you just as her mom is.

Scott: Can I give you a ride to school?

Sharon: [ Scoffs ] The way you drive? Forget it.

Scott: Oh, come in. I -- you saw me parallel park today. I did a good job! It was one time! One take! I backed in, and right there, i settled right in, one time.

Ashley: Jack and I are not going to bring a caregiver in here to take care of you, mother.

Jack: We are committed to that. We are not going to change our minds.

Dina: Well, I am relieved to hear that. But I still have my doubts about the actual arrangements.

Ashley: We have no plans to bring a caregiver in here.

Dina: Why do you keep repeating yourself? I'm the one who's supposed to have memory problems.

Jack: No, mother, you just said you still have doubts.

Dina: About you. How in the world are you gonna run jabot from here?

Jack: Well, that's easy.

Dina: Easy?

Jack: Telecommuting is the wave of the future.

Dina: Oh. [ Chuckles ] Not for C.E.O.S, dear. There's bond to be issues.

Ashley: And, um, we will do our best to work around them. Such as, today, I had scheduled some meetings with suppliers, and since, jack, you're gonna be here, I will take care of them.

Jack: Actually, uh, you won't need to do that. I will take those meetings.

Ashley: From home?

Jack: Yes.

Ashley: One of them is over lunch, jack.

Jack: No problem. I will handle it. Wouldn't you rather be doing research anyway?

Ashley: Of course I would. There is somebody I could meet about a rejuvenation cream.

Jack: Well, there. There's the person you should take to lunch. Come on. Go for it!

Ashley: You sure?

Jack: With mrs. Martinez to run interference and video chat at my disposal, I am ready to handle any and all challenges. Mother?

Dina: Hmm?

Jack: Mother, you don't need to do that.

Ashley: The holidays aren't quite over yet.

Dina: If you say so. But I find it very odd that decorations are still up in february.

Ashley: What are you gonna do if something like that happens in the middle of a business meeting, or worse, a crisis that's happening?

Jack: I am perfectly capable of keeping her occupied while i work.

Ashley: Uh-huh.

Jack: I got this. Don't worry about it.

Ashley: Okay. Good luck with that.

Victor: There. Check your inbox.

Victoria: Why? What have you got for me? More work?

Victor: No, sweetheart. I opened my files to you. You can peruse them at your heart's content.

Victoria: Daddy, I don't need you to do that.

Victor: You're concerned I'm holding something back, take a look.

Victoria: I believe you. Look, do you know how long it's taken for me to regain your trust?

Victor: You have, my love.

Victoria: This has got to be making you crazy, though, not knowing what the investigators have uncovered.

Victor: Let them look at it. I don't care. The only thing they'll find out is that my financial statement is on the up-and-up.

Victoria: Taxes?

Victor: Pay every dime.

Victoria: Annual in-house auditing?

Victor: My books are looked at four time a year.

Victoria: Okay, well, then maybe this is just the case of mistaken accounting.

Victor: Oh, wait a minute. When they send people over here to look at my books, it isn't because there was a little accounting mistake.

Victoria: All right, so what's the game plan? We just lay low and brace for impact?

Victor: You know me. I go on the attack.

Victoria: Then what's the plan of attack, dad?

Victor: You know that the numbers for next quarter look very good. So you and I will go celebrate, have a lavish lunch.

Victoria: Upstairs?

Victor: No. We go to town. Some beautiful place where we can be seen and envied.

Gloria: She's hopeless! "Temporary C.E.O."

Kevin: So you've mentioned 20, 30 times.

Gloria: Yeah, because jack should have appointed me instead of ashley because I would have done a better job, hell, the janitor would have been more competent.

Kevin: What is keeping michael?

Gloria: Oh, he had to stop by victor's office, you know. The "great man" snaps his fingers, and everybody's got to come running. You know, there's just no crossing victor newman.

Kevin: Not unless you can get away with it.

Gloria: You know, sweetie, I'm so glad you're bringing little bella to visit more. I do. I wish that you would move back to genoa city.

Kevin: Not gonna happen, mom.

Gloria: Why not?

Michael: I'm sorry I'm late.

Gloria: [ Groans ] You should be. Here I have to rush through breakfast, and now I've got to get back to the office.

Michael: Well, I'll make it up to you.

Gloria: Good. Cash. Lots of it. Always work. You think I'm kidding?

Kevin: [ Laughs ]

Michael: Oy.

Kevin: Really? You couldn't make it here on time.

Michael: I tried, it's just been such a bear at work.

Kevin: Oh, save it, mikey. You showed up late on purpose, and now you owe me, too.

Michael: I live here. I deal with our mother on a daily basis.

Kevin: Okay, you get a pass. One time only.

Michael: Actually, I would have preferred to be here.

Kevin: That bad?

Michael: [ Sighs ] I don't know which is worse, being called on the carpet by victor, or dealing with gloria's latest melodrama.

Kevin: Fill me in on victor.

Michael: There's a little thing called attorney-client privilege.

Kevin: By now, everybody knows the authorities are looking into victor's finances.

Michael: Well, I'm trying to find out what they uncovered.

Kevin: Can't be done.

Michael: Why not?

Kevin: You'd have to consider every numerical transaction connected with every department, division, and subsidiary at newman.

Michael: Oh, it's gonna be a lot easier than that.

Kevin: Oh?

Michael: The anomaly is not with newman enterprises. It's with one of victor's personal bank accounts.

Kevin: Huh. That's not good.

Gloria: Just in case. Wouldn't want the lack of a box to slow down your departure from the office.

Ashley: [ Laughs ] Please don't forget that I still outrank you, and I always will.

Gloria: Oh, don't I know it, and I am willing to serve, but things do go more smoothly when jack is behind that desk.

Ashley: You think so? I guess you didn't get the memo. He's not gonna be working from the office anymore.

Gloria: Oh, that doesn't make any sense. He is C.E.O. Why would he work from any place but right here in the building, in his office?

Ashley: Because he's gonna be working from the house --

Gloria: Don't, don't, don't! No. No. No.

Ashley: Yes, so he continue to --

Gloria: No, no, no! Please don't say that. Please do not say that, ashley. Come on. Just --

Ashley: Take care of our mother, gloria.

Gloria: No! No. No.

Ashley: Yeah, I mean, we have such a lovely house. I don't understand -- why would you object to working there instead of here anyway?

Gloria: Because here I am not plagued by hypercritical dina underfoot all the time, criticizing my hair, criticizing the way I walk into a room.

Ashley: Mm, well, you know what I say -- if you don't like it, you can go find a job someplace else.

Gloria: Oh, relax, ashley. Ugh. I can adapt. Especially if properly compensated.

Ashley: [ Laughs ] You want a raise?

Gloria: Yeah. I do. I do. I want to be reimbursed for gas, time-and-a-half for overtime, and a car service.

Ashley: Okay, well, you know what, you need to take that up with the C.E.O., And you know where to find him.

Jack: Our problem, sandra, is that your organic products are just too expensive.

You get what you pay for,

jack.

Jack: [ Sighs ] Okay. Maybe we can help each other here. If I could commit to your supplying, say, 15% of our annual need...

I might offer you a discount.

Jack: Have I mentioned that you're our favorite supplier?

Dina: Traci! Why didn't you tell me you were chatting with your sister? Tell me, darling, how did the meeting go with the publisher?

I'm afraid I'm not --

Jack: Sandra, excuse me --

Dina: I have a great idea for a new book.

Jack: I'm gonna put you on hold for just second, all right? Mother, I'm in the middle of a very important negotiation. Can you give me a few minutes?

Dina: But I wasn't finished chatting with traci.

Jack: That isn't traci.

Dina: Now, what are you saying, that I don't recognize my own daughter now?

Jack: Oh, no, no. Of course not.

Dina: Now, wait a minute. How selfish and insensitive that is.

Jack: You know what, here's my problem. The business news is on right now, I'm tied up with traci. Maybe you could watch it for me and maybe report to me what you see?

Dina: Well, why don't you tape it?

Jack: No, I need your perspective, your insight. You'd really be helping me.

Dina: Oh, all right. Tell traci I'll chat with her later.

Jack: Okay, will do. And, mother, be sure to watch the show all the way to the end. The last few minutes sometimes give the best tips. I am sorry, sandra. I -- sandra? Sandra, can you --

[ Sighs ]

Michael: Do you have your computer with you?

Kevin: Sure. What do you need?

Michael: Everything you can tell me about errors in electronic bank records.

Kevin: For the thing with victor?

Michael: Yeah. I have this idea --

Kevin: Hold on, mikey, that's not how victor's accounts work.

Michael: I had no idea you were so well-versed in the matter.

Kevin: I just mean victor's wealth is so off the charts, his bank accounts wouldn't be set up like yours or mine.

Michael: Are you sure that's all it was?

Kevin: Yeah. Yeah. Blame it on my techie brain. You mentioned electronic bank records, and my mind went to programming mode, weighing the difference between corporate account security versus personal. A flashback to my pass key days.

Michael: You may be the solution we're looking for.

Scott: Is this your office now?

Mariah: Uh, yeah, when my least favorite co-host decides to use my actual office. What's your excuse?

Scott: Oh, I'm here for the coffee. I wanted to support sharon instead of giving it to the national chain.

Mariah: Aww. You know, I will raise a cup to that. In fact, you inspired me to get a refill.

Scott: Oh. How did faith's ride to school go?

Mariah: Uneventful. And, no, she didn't complain about you.

Scott: Well, that's something, I guess.

Mariah: Look, you really can't get too offended by all this. Faith takes a while to warm up to people. It's kind of how kids are.

Scott: Well, that's the thing. She and I were getting along great until, like, today. Something happened. I don't know.

Mariah: She's almost a teenager. So get used to the mood swings. There will be more, trust me.

Scott: Thanks.

Mariah: Do you need something?

Scott: Since I got you here alone, there's a topic of concern I wanted to ask you about.

Mariah: Okay.

Scott: As this is my first christmas with sharon, and now that we're living together, is there a special present she wants, something she's got her eye on? Something that she's, like, been dying to get?

Mariah: Besides a diamond ring?

Scott: [ Exhales sharply ] Are you celebrating something?

Victor: We are celebrating an extremely profitable quarter.

Ashley: Oh! Well, I hope it eases the sting from your latest failure, victoria. She tried to poach ravi from jabot.

Victor: Really?

Victoria: Oh, that's okay. I mean, we've hired someone with far more experience who's not in love with you.

Ashley: Well, I don't want to keep you from your celebration. Clearly, you've earned it.

Victor: Well, now, ashley, perhaps sometime in the distant future, you know, jabot's success with equal newman'S.

Ashley: Oh, I think it's gonna happen much sooner rather than later, victor. In fact, come the new year, i intend to best newman's cosmetics division.

Victor: Well, now that you're gonna be C.E.O. Of jabot, maybe I should give you some tips.

Ashley: Mm, you need to keep up. Things have shifted. For the better.

Victor: Really? Come on. Tell us all about it. What has jack been up to now?

Michael: I understand that mr. Newman is pressing you to take action on this, but we cannot move forward until I -- hold on, just a second. I am consulting with an expert in financial analysis right now, so I will call you back. Yes.

Kevin: I'm your expert in financial analysis?

Michael: Can you help me out on this?

Kevin: Are you seriously asking me to --

Michael: I'm not asking you to do anything illegal.

Kevin: Yeah, you kind of are.

Michael: No, you would be simply entertaining an as-if scenario.

Kevin: By hacking into victor newman's personal finances?

Michael: Look, it is my job to find out how and why the authorities are trying to come at my client.

Kevin: Mikey, it's too dangerous.

Michael: Look, all of this information will be given to victor sooner or later, so where's the harm?

Kevin: Outside of me going to prison?

Michael: No, that's not gonna happen.

Kevin: That is exactly what will happen if I'm caught snooping through those records.

Michael: My client's records?

Kevin: Which became government property the minute any of that information was put into a tax return, so thank you, but I'd rather not go to prison until bella's in grad school.

[ Sighs ] You know what that would do to me, being stuck in a claustrophobic jail cell? You would lose your license. Again.

Michael: Okay.

Kevin: Okay, what?

Michael: I admit that all of your points are...

Kevin: Valid?

Michael: I may have gotten a little carried away.

Kevin: A little?

Michael: But I was brought back to my senses by your genius reality check.

Kevin: You're welcome.

Michael: I can't believe i even let myself go there.

Kevin: Well, victor newman twirling his mustache can have that effect on people.

Michael: No, no, I should never have put you on the spot like that, I --

Kevin: What are little brothers for?

Michael: Forget I asked.

Kevin: I wish I could.

Scott: Got coffee. Now I need specifics. Has sharon hinted about a ring?

Mariah: No.

Scott: Is she expecting one?

Mariah: I mean, she hasn't come right out and said it.

Scott: It's just a feeling you get.

Mariah: Let me put it this way. If you wrapped up a diamond in sparkly paper, got down on one knee, I don't think sharon would exactly turn it down.

Scott: Wow. Yeah. I was thinking earrings or a bracelet or... but an engagement? I... isn't that kind of soon?

Mariah: Oh, by my calendar, absolutely. But by sharon'S... don't get me wrong. I am no way pushing this.

Scott: You're advising.

Mariah: Not even. I mean, I'm the last person to give advice on marriages or relationships. Or even second dates.

Scott: What's your take on happily-ever-afters?

Mariah: Mm. Not so much.

Scott: Yeah, I wasn't a big believer, either. When I tote my life around in a carry-on and wake up and not even know what language to speak, it never really feels permanent, you know?

Mariah: Yet, here you are, signing up for carpools and leftovers.

Scott: Yeah. Major change, right?

Mariah: Why make it now?

Scott: You know, there's only so many times you can stare down the barrel of a gun and not start to rethink your life.

Mariah: Well, I hope that my mom is more to you than just flipping a switch.

Scott: She is. Sharon is what I never saw coming. You know, even after everything I've survived, I'm inspired by her bravery. Her battles haven't hardened her, and, yes, she's taken strengths from her victories, but she's come out on the other side with empathy and compassion and this amazing generous heart. Your, uh, eyes are starting to glass over.

Mariah: [ Laughs ] No. I just -- I haven't heard anyone talk like that outside of novels or movies.

Scott: You know, I'm not trying to say that sharon and i are the stuff that dreams are made of -- yet. I mean, there are obstacles, and everyone gets that, right? But I'm ready for them.

Mariah: Are you ready to go diamond shopping?

Scott: Not today.

Mariah: [ Laughs ]

Scott: But maybe someday soon I'll call upon you to help me pick out the perfect rock.

Gloria: And I shifted the meetings that ashley had scheduled for tomorrow, and you will see where I booked the new video chats.

Jack: Yeah, everything seems to be in order.

Gloria: So, onto the e-mails. You know, I am so pleased that you decided to come back as C.E.O. Jabot will surely thrive under your leadership.

Jack: Yeah, that was the plan.

Gloria: So, what's bothering you, boss?

Jack: I just thought this would be a smooth transition, until I had very important video conference interrupted unceremoniously by my very confused mother.

Gloria: Mm, I can imagine. Jack, if there is anything i can do --

Dina: You!

Jack: Mother. Mother. Do not call the alarm company.

Dina: Am I to be subjected to this [Laughs] Tacky gold-digger in my home on a daily basis?

Gloria: As if I would waste my time being in the presence -- never mind. How you doing, dina?

Dina: Why did you stop?

Gloria: I was being considerate of your condition.

Dina: Jack, how could you tell this woman about my health concerns?

Jack: Mother, mother, she is my assistant. I am working from home now, and she has to know what's going on.

Dina: I will not be pitied.

Jack: No, no. No one is doing that.

Dina: And don't think I can't defend myself in a verbal cat fight.

Gloria: Mm, be careful what you wish for.

Jack: Gloria...

Dina: Oh, come on, you think you can best me?

[ Laughs ] Just try me, sister.

Gloria: Need the job. Need the job. I need the job.

Dina: Give her permission, jack. Listen, you -- call a bitch a bitch.

Gloria: You want it, you got it.

Dina: [ Giggles ]

Gloria: Suck it up and back off because I ain't going anywhere, you self-righteous stuck-up old bitch!

Dina: [ Laughs ] Now we're talking.

Jack: [ Sighs ]

will continue.

Mariah: [ Exhales sharply ]

Faith: Is he here?

Mariah: Okay. Spill. What's the deal with this scott thing?

Faith: Nothing.

Mariah: Oh, yeah? Really?

Faith: I should probably get started on my homework.

Mariah: Unh-unh! Stop. Turn around. I'm calling bogus on this whole scott deal. And if you ever want me to tell any sisterly secrets again...

Faith: Can't I just not like him?

Mariah: Well, he had to have done something to set you off.

Faith: Why? You're mad at people all the time.

Mariah: [ Scoffs ] Okay. Fair, but usually I have a reason, like some people are annoying. Faith... look, sometimes it's easier to be mad than it is to be fair. Like, if someone you like does something that's a little bit wonky, it might seem like it's easier to just write them off, like that one wrong thing is an example of who they are instead of just...

Faith: One wrong thing.

Mariah: Yeah. Is that what happened with scott?

[ Door opens ]

Faith: Well...

Scott: Whew! Oh, great, you're home.

Mariah: Hey! Uh, what is all that?

Scott: A surprise for sharon. She's wiped from working and studying. I figured, uh, we could cook for her tonight. What do you say?

Faith: I've got homework.

Mariah: Okay, but you'll help after homework?

Faith: Yeah.

Mariah: Baby steps.

Scott: Yeah.

Mariah: All right, what do we got there?

Scott: A whole bunch of stuff.

Mariah: Nice.

Scott: Here, take one of these. Thank you.

Mariah: What are we cooking?

Victor: So jack is running jabot again?

Ashley: Mm-hmm. From home.

Victor: Huh.

Victoria: How innovative.

Victor: Yeah. How are things with dina?

Ashley: You know, some days are better than others, but she's not going anywhere yet.

Victor: Must be hard on you.

Ashley: Mnh-mnh. We're pulling together as a family to keep her safe and happy. Still have lots of energy to battle brash & sassy with everything we've got.

Victoria: I welcome the challenge.

Victor: So, what you're saying is you're carrying your own load as well as jack'S.

Ashley: Well, no. I mean, jack is --

Victor: He's grandstanding. He wants to prove to the world that he can do it all.

Ashley: I would prefer not to speak about my brother. I'm sure you understand why.

Victor: I know you've been very, very kind to your brother, although he often didn't deserve it. Just remember that jack is foremost about himself.

Ashley: [ Laughs ] And you are foremost about yourself.

Victoria: That's not true.

Victor: It's all right, darling. The difference is, I didn't inherit my company. I built it. I own my power.

Ashley: And you don't think jack does?

Victor: Jack is pretending. He has so many insecurities. He won't be able to keep his ego in check.

Ashley: Well, I don't think this is about jack's ego at all. I think he's just stepping up and being there for our mother.

Victor: Piece of advice -- your brother, as always, is taking on too much.

Jack: Oh, where has this day gone?

Gloria: Yeah, look at all we've accomplished. Listen, I'll go back to the office, finalize the schedule for the rest of the week, give you a call at the end of the day before I leave.

Dina: Well, in my day, a secretary could do what little you've accomplished in half the time while filing her nails.

[ Chuckles ]

Gloria: Impressive, while you were fluffing your skirts and powdering your wig, back in the day.

Jack: Ladies, must we do this again?

Dina: Oh, I'm done here. Tell the help they're done for the day.

Jack: Gloria.

Gloria: [ Groans ]

Jack: Thank you. Thank you. And I'm sorry.

Gloria: Mm-hmm. Oh, I get it, jack. Don't worry. Don't worry. In fact, I wish you luck for the rest of your day.

Dina: [ Sighs ] I couldn't wait till she was gone. Now, would you like to hear the report from business news?

Jack: Uh, yeah. I -- I would.

Dina: Okay.

Jack: Have a seat. Do tell me what you learned.

Dina: Well, first of all, victor looked dashing in the segment on the newman success.

Jack: There had to be more than just newman's glowing numbers for the show.

Dina: Oh, well, katherine must be over the moon with the coup she pulled for chancellor.

Jack: Are you sure about that? Chancellor has been stagnant for months now.

Dina: Oh, well, no, on the contrary. They just acquired a new skincare manufacturer. Did you find it?

Jack: Yeah. Chancellor could make a fortune with this.

Dina: Oh, without a doubt. Now, if only jabot were in such good shape.

Jack: Jabot is holding its own.

Dina: Well, are you satisfied with that?

Jack: You know, businesses ebb and flow, mother. Ashley's made a few unfortunate choices, and I've had a lot on my plate.

Dina: Stop making excuses, son. John had a lot to contend with, and under his management, jabot rose to the top. He always said you were a disappointment.

Jack: I'm sure dad never said those words.

Dina: Stop questioning me. He certainly did. You let the man down your entire life.

Scott: Oh, looking good! I'm thinking if I take these flowers and I put them in a vase, it'll make the perfect centerpiece. What do you think?

Faith: Why are you doing this all of a sudden? You know, making dinner and buying flowers for my mom.

Scott: It's not so sudden, you know, sharon finished her finals, and that's a big deal.

Mariah: And this is scott being considerate. Isn't that nice?

Faith: Yeah. Nice.

[ Car approaching ]

Mariah: Oh! I think that's sharon.

Scott: Okay, everybody get ready, okay?

Mariah: Okay. Come on.

Scott: Come on. Okay.

Scott: Surprise!

Mariah: Surprise!

Sharon: Oh, my goodness! Wow! I hope you all know that today's not really my birthday.

Mariah: [ Chuckles ]

Scott: Well, we're proud of you. I think that warrants a celebration.

Sharon: Oh, how sweet of you, and -- oh! Something smells delicious.

Scott: Well, I hope it tastes the same.

Sharon: You did all this?

Scott: It was a group effort. Mariah kept me from destroying the kitchen, and faith -- look at this spectacular table she set.

Mariah: But it was all scott's idea.

Scott: Oh.

Sharon: Mm, well, I'll thank you more thoroughly later.

Scott: [ Laughs ]

Sharon: But right now, I'm starving, and I want to see what you cooked.

Ashley: The renovations to the lab are going well. And that meeting I took today could not have gone better. How was your first day working from home?

Jack: Have you seen today's business headlines? Newman is headed toward its best quarter in years, same thing with chancellor.

Ashley: Mm, so I see.

Jack: And yet we are lagging behind. You didn't see this coming?

Ashley: Excuse me? I barely had time to warm the C.E.O. Chair.

Jack: Still, we are stuck in the middle. You're okay with that?

Ashley: Where's this coming from, anyway? I mean, our profits are gaining.

Jack: At a snail's pace! The momentum we had when i brought in fenmore'S...

Ashley: I created the jabotgo app, jack.

Jack: The point is, it is old news. Now the competition is gaining ground on us.

Ashley: That's not true. We're on very solid ground.

Jack: Solid does not get us a feature in the business news.

Ashley: Oh! Is that what this is all about? You didn't get your picture in the paper?

Jack: [ Groans ]

Ashley: Does it really matter that much?

Jack: Does it -- for you to ask that, it makes it very clear to me why jabot is still stuck in neutral.

Ashley: Okay, you know what, these kind of headlines are mostly hype, you should know that.

Jack: Yeah, easy for you to say. It isn't your reputation, your name on the line.

Ashley: Is your ego really that fragile, jack? You really need to have that kind of attention and praise and publicity?

Jack: What I need from you is innovation and determination so that we can take what dad gave us and I can build on it, making jabot number one. That's all that counts. I am not going to let dad's legacy wither away and die.

Kevin: It's me. It's starting to unravel. No, no, I can't stop it. It won't be long before the truth comes out and victor discovers what you did.

[ Sighs ]

Victor: Hi, sweetheart.

Victoria: I'm wrapping things up. Are you gonna be here much longer?

Victor: No, I am finished. We can go.

[ Telephone rings ] Yeah?

[ Sighs ] Send him in.

[ Door opens ]

Michael: [ Sighs ] I'm glad I caught you. The authorities are sending an official over to meet with you personally about the audit anomalies.

Victor: Tell them to set up an appointment.

Michael: No, they're treating this with the highest level of urgency.

Victor: Michael, I don't care what they're treating it with. Make an appointment.

Michael: This guy is on his way to newman tower as we speak, like now.

Victor: Well, you tell him I'm not here. You deal with those number-crunchers, all right?

Victoria: My dad's right. This is just a power play. Tell them that dad left for the day and he can schedule --

Michael: Let me make myself clear. Yours and victor's attendance is mandatory tonight.

Victor: Why?

Victoria: What? What would they want from me?

Scott: All right, now you can relax.

Sharon: Wait a minute. Why don't you just let me go clean up the kitchen and then i can relax?

Scott: Not allowed. Dishwashing is part of the package. Look, kick back, relax. Your semester break has officially begun.

Sharon: Mm. You know what, you stay. The dishes can wait.

Scott: If you're about to have your way with me, maybe we should, uh, move this upstairs.

Sharon: Mm, first... I want to tell you something.

Scott: What is it?

Sharon: Do you remember the night that you and abby went missing?

Scott: Can we pleas not wreck this great evening with talking about abby?

Sharon: It has nothing to do with her. I was thinking about our phone call from that night, after you sped off from the top of the tower. Do you remember any of that?

Scott: Just that it was tense and quick and, you know, we got cut off.

Sharon: I said more than just "be safe and come back to me."

Scott: Whatever you said, it's --

Sharon: You know, I just said something in the heat of a scary moment.

Scott: You regretting what you said?

Sharon: Not what. When. See, this is how it should be. You and me. Here. After a perfect night. Scott, I love you. And this is not the first time I've said those words to you, but tonight I mean them even more.

Scott: I love you, too.

Ashley: Is that supposed to be an olive branch?

Jack: I am not taking back what I said.

Ashley: [ Sighs ]

Jack: You can't just walk away from this conversation!

Ashley: I'm not gonna stand here and let you accuse me of somehow destroying the company that john abbott built.

Jack: That is not what i said, ash.

Ashley: It's exactly what you said.

Jack: Okay, what I meant to say is we can't let things slide.

Ashley: Oh, so now I'm letting things slide?

Jack: No blame, no fault. It is happening. I meant what I said. We need to preserve this legacy for our kids, the same kind of legacy dad left for us.

Ashley: I agree.

Jack: Then why are we arguing about this?

Ashley: I'm not arguing! I'm just encouraging you! Please, take a breath!

Jack: No. We can't back off now.

Ashley: Jack! We could have the kind of success that you envision, but it's not gonna happen in one day, it's not gonna happen with one conversation. We're working together here. We will continue to work together for many years to come.

Jack: Yeah, I'm sure mother thought that, too.

Ashley: [ Sighs ]

Jack: Ash, we don't know how much time we have. I need to leave my mark. I need to do it now.

Victoria: You know, it's all a game to these guys, alluding to anomalies. Scheduling after-hours pop-in meetings, it's scare tactics, it's just posturing.

Victor: Well, they'll soon realize that I cannot and will not be intimidated.

Victoria: All right, well, we need to present a strong united front. Although, we should tread very carefully.

Victor: I will tread carefully for another four minutes. If he doesn't show up, he'll talk to an empty room.

[ Intercom buzzes ] Yeah? Send him in.

Victoria: J.T.?

J.T.: Hello, victor. Hi, victoria.

Next on "the young and the restless"...

Billy: I have enough money for both of us, so you could quit, like today.

Hilary: City council just announced the winning bid for the park's redevelopment.

Lily: Scott grainger?

Abby: We had sex.

Lily: [ Coughs ]

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