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Episode #11408 ~ Nick receives an unexpected offer, the tables are turned on Jack, and Sharon pushes Nikki too far.

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Previously on "the young and the restless"...

Sharon: So, we're going for it -- a totally committed relationship.

Nick: I love you, and you're always gonna be my dad, no matter what's going on between us.

Hilary: Prom is not optional, shauna.

Shauna: It's stupid. All the jocks and cheerleaders and their promposals. Who cares?

Hilary: You know, the way that shauna was talking, those are the things that you say when the guy that you're interested in hasn't asked you yet.

Jack: I can't be C.E.O. Of jabot anymore. I know you're angry at me for screwing ashley out of that job with the "blood abbott" clause. Guess what, I just screwed myself out of it.

Ashley: We don't want word getting out that jack has gone missing and that billy is now C.E.O. Of jabot cosmetics. What do you think it means?

Billy: I don't know. I have a feeling it's not good. When did you get here?

Jack: About an hour ago. Why don't we pick it up tomorrow? Should be an interesting day at jabot.

Ashley: Kyle. Hey. Do you have a minute? I need to talk to you.

Kyle: Is this about dad? Did you hear something?

Ashley: Yeah, he's home. He turned up last night.

Kyle: Is he okay? Where the hell's he been?

Ashley: He was at the cabin.

Kyle: But I thought abby went up there to check --

Ashley: Apparently they just missed each other.

Kyle: So all this time when we've been looking for him everywhere, worried sick, he...

Ashley: Well, jack called neil, and neil went there yesterday to help.

Kyle: How'd that work out?

Ashley: Well, not well. I guess jack was a mess. He'd been drinking. He had bought pills.

Kyle: Wow.

Ashley: But he hadn't taken any yet. According to neil, he told billy and me that jack seemed determined to hit bottom.

Kyle: Did he?

Ashley: Well, that's what billy and I did. We went and tried to find that out. We went to the cabin. And by the time we got there, jack was already gone, and we headed back home, and we were just in time for jack to stroll in acting like nothing had happened.

Kyle: Seriously?

Ashley: Mm-hmm. He got himself cleaned up, he got something to eat. He said good night to billy and me, and then he went to bed.

Kyle: Unreal.

Ashley: That's exactly what I'm thinking. It's unreal. I don't believe this act of jack's that everything is back to normal. So I think that the two of us, you and me, have got to get together and speak with him, but we have to find an approach.

Kyle: Speak to him about what, exactly?

Ashley: What he's going through, what his plans are. I mean, we have to let him know that we support him.

Kyle: I mean, isn't it possible he sorted this all out at the cabin? That dad's back because he made peace with not being an abbott?

Ashley: Kyle, it takes more than just two days to come to terms with something like that. I mean, this is your father's entire identity. And, look, I'm not exactly an expert, but I do know my brother, and if I could just see his face, I would know what we're looking at. What is happening? Do you think he's awake yet?

Kyle: I would assume so. He's not in his room.

Ashley: What?

Kyle: Yeah, I just walked by there. Mrs. Martinez was in there cleaning.

Ashley: I've been waiting here all morning. I never saw him come down.

Kyle: He must have slipped out early.

Ashley: Well, where the hell did he go?

Billy: Jack. You look good.

Jack: Thank you.

Billy: I, uh -- I didn't expect you here so early.

Jack: I hear there's a company to run.

Billy: Yeah, we should -- we should sit down and talk about that.

Jack: Let's do it in my office. What the hell is this?

Billy: Look, jack, after you took off, there was still a business to be run. Somebody had to step up, and as you know, I'm one of the only people in the world that are allowed to do that. There was an emergency board meeting and a vote, and I'm now C.E.O.

Mariah: Excuse me. Sorry. Ooh, wow. Hey, it looks like things are coming together nicely.

Devon: Oh, yeah. It was a lot to pull off overnight, but it should all work itself out by showtime. Can you come over here?

Mariah: Yeah.

Devon: Now, for the important question -- were able to get your hands on what I asked you for?

Mariah: Okay. It wasn't easy...

Devon: You did it! Yes. Thank you, thank you, thank you. And, remember, don't tell hilary about this 'cause I can't wait to put it to good use.

Mariah: All right, well, I'm gonna go get ready, all right?

Devon: All right.

Mariah: Hey!

Hilary: Hey, hey! It is almost showtime. Did you get the special item i requested?

Mariah: You owe me one.

Hilary: Okay, okay. Thank you, thank you. Make sure you do not tell devon anything.

Mariah: My lips are sealed.

Charlie: You guys look busy. How's it going?

Devon: Charlie! Hey, man.

Charlie: Hey.

Devon: Hey. Thanks for coming here instead of the office today.

Charlie: I got your message last night. What's going on? Need some help behind the scenes?

Hilary: Uh, well, actually, it's the other way around.

Charlie: Uh, I'm lost.

Hilary: Devon and I need you to make your debut today. On camera.

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Sharon: Mmm. What was that for? Not burning the toast again?

Nick: Stop. You're an amazing cook. Although, it was the tuna casserole incident the year we were married.

Sharon: [ Giggling ] Oh, my god, the tuna casserole incident. I'm never gonna live that down, am I?

Nick: No, probably not. So, mariah was up and out early.

Sharon: Oh, yeah, the show's going live today. They have more guests than usual, so it takes extra preparation.

Nick: She was joking last night, right?

Sharon: You mean, when she mentioned having us on so that we can announce that we're back together? I think we can safely assume that she was yankin' our chain.

Nick: I don't know, could be efficient, you know, getting it all out there at once, letting all the explosions happen at the same time.

Sharon: Mm, we need to tell faith ourselves, and noah.

Nick: We need to tell faith sooner rather than later.

Sharon: And I hate to say this, but...I can think of two other people who we also need to tell in person because it may not be pleasant.

Nick: Yeah, I think I know who you're talking about.

Nikki: Cook is asking what to prepare for dinner.

Victor: Oh, um... whatever you'd like. What's the matter?

Nikki: You don't want to hear about it.

Victor: Well, try me.

Nikki: I'm concerned about jack.

Victor: Okay, I'm listening.

Nikki: Well, I can't get a straight answer out of anybody about why jack wasn't at the new hope dinner at the club. I don't know what's going on with him, but he's just not himself lately.

Victor: What do you mean?

Nikki: Abby went up to the family cabin looking for him. He had called me, but hung up when I answered. I wasn't able to reach him again until early this morning.

Victor: So, what did jack abbott have to say for himself?

Nikki: He said everything is fine, but he was very... terse with me. I just can't make out what is going on, but if something is wrong, I hope he understands that he can talk to me about it.

Victor: I'm trying to learn how to walk again and talk again, and you're talking about jack abbott, concerned about J.T.? I want that man brought to justice. Whatever's happening with jack abbott doesn't concern me.

Billy: There's been no official announcement about the change in leadership.

Jack: Well, it's business as usual. No need for an announcement because there will be no permanent change.

Billy: I tried to focus on keeping everything on track, all your plans and projects that you had underway.

Jack: Exactly what I would have expected you to do. Thank you for not putting all of my personal items in a box while you were at it.

Billy: Jack. Somebody had to take charge. I didn't want the job, but because the stupid "blood abbott" clause that you instituted -- in fact, my first job as C.E.O. Is trying to get it overturned.

Jack: Trying?

Billy: It's still in effect.

Jack: How very convenient.

Billy: Again, not my decision. It's complicated. The board would not allow me to do it, especially after they had just voted me in.

Jack: And how hard did you work to convince them otherwise?

Billy: Come on, jack. I mean, you waltz in here, and the only thing you're concerned about is who's in charge?

Jack: Seems like a pretty important topic.

Billy: What about the bender you were just on? Or the fact that your rug got pulled out from underneath your life and you spent days just drowning in booze and buying pills? Yeah, I know about that. I also know that you drove drunk and wrapped your car around a tree. You're lucky to be alive, jack. You want to pretend that none of that happened, but it did. You going awol should be the subject of this discussion, not that your feelings are hurt because of who's in charge. You just up and vanished.

Phyllis: I'd say your brother has a point.

Charlie: So you're doing a fashion segment on prom? Tuxes, dresses, all that stuff?

Hilary: Well, it's a bit more than that, but that's the essence, yes.

Devon: Actually, the whole show is about proms and how special they can be and how they've become a rite of passage for american teenagers.

Hilary: And how there's this whole industry built around them, almost as big as weddings.

Charlie: Seriously?

Devon: Mm-hmm.

Hilary: And there are promposals. Now, that's a real thing.

Charlie: Yeah, heard of those.

Devon: I'm still learning about those.

Charlie: It's making a big production of asking someone to be your date. Kids at walnut grove have been going to extremes trying to out-do each other. But it looks like you have enough people for the fashion part, you know? What do you need me for?

Hilary: Well, we need an even number of guys and girls, and there's another young lady on the way.

Devon: But more than just that, I have something I need to confirm with you first.

Charlie: Sure.

Devon: Now, last time we spoke, you said you didn't have a date for the prom. Has anything changed?

Charlie: No.

Devon: No. Perfect. Come with me 'cause I have a question to ask you.

Charlie: Okay.

Mariah: Oh! Sorry, sorry. Hey, you know, I might have had a messed up childhood, but at least I avoided all of this mess.

Hilary: Don't be such a stick in the mud. Prom is a beautiful ritual. In fact, my senior year, I was crowned queen.

Mariah: Yeah, and every year after that -- in your head, at least.

Hilary: Shauna! Hey! Over here.

Shauna: Hey!

Hilary: Showtime.

Sharon: You look so far away.

Nick: Yeah, I was just thinking about what you said earlier, about telling my parents we're back together.

Sharon: I guarantee they're not gonna be happy. But they'll be even less happy if they hear it from someone besides us.

Nick: Yep. So, how do we handle it? Do we, uh, I don't know, tag-team them, or split them up and handle it separately?

Sharon: Mm, I think one-on-one. Why don't you take nikki and I'll take victor? I don't think he'll blast me too much.

Nick: Oh, okay. I'm surprised you picked my dad. I mean, you and my mom have been so close lately.

Sharon: We've learned to tolerate each other. Nikki and I are far from being close.

[ Doorbell rings ]

Nick: Mom!

Nikki: Hi, darling.

Nick: Hello.

Nikki: Mwah! May I come in?

Nick: Of course.

Sharon: Nikki, good morning. What brings you by?

Nikki: Uh, faith let her portable chess set over at our house, and victor wanted her to have it so she can practice.

Sharon: Oh, I'll make sure she gets that.

Nikki: Thank you.

Nick: Hey, what did we decide again?

Sharon: Oh, um, one-on-one but we were still discussing --

Nikki: One-on-one what?

Nick: Oh, you're gonna find out. See ya.

Sharon: Nick! [ Laughs ]

Nikki: What's going on?

Sharon: It's about nick and me. We're...

Nikki: Oh, dear god, don't tell me the two of you are back together again!

Sharon: That's exactly what i was gonna tell you.

Nikki: [ Sighs deeply ]

Billy: No one could get ahold of you for days, jack.

Phyllis: How worried we were about you.

Jack: In the first place, i don't know why you're even part of this conversation.

Billy: I'll tell you why --

Phyllis: Okay, you know what, billy, I've got this. I care about you. We are still connected. I am the person that got you through the last time you fell into a bottle of pills, and if you think you can go it alone, that is a big mistake.

Jack: Which brings me to my second part. This happened to me. And only me. And I decide how it's addressed, and I've decided to put this aside. Now, I'd like to get back to my work as C.E.O. Of this company, and I expect both of you to respect my wishes.

Billy: I saw the cabin, jack. And the state that you left it in. I'm not 100% sure what went down while you were there, but I know you were a stick of dynamite. You don't push those feelings aside and declare everything rosy again, okay? It doesn't happen that way.

Jack: Well, thank you for your insightful diagnosis, dr. Abbott. It seems to me you're the one that's trying to get us away from uncomfortable truths. Is that perhaps because you're feeling a little remorse about taking over my job so quickly?

Billy: Once again, my position here is only temporary, okay? I want you back in that seat one day, but right now, no. You're scaring me.

Jack: Is that so?

Billy: Jack, you are so far in denial that you don't even see it. And, trust me, I know how that looks, okay? I know the signs. But right now, you need to slow down and you need to cope.

Phyllis: That is not gonna happen overnight.

Billy: I'm gonna set you up with an office and a title that lets everybody in the business world know that you are not going anywhere.

Jack: And of course also lets them know that I answer to you.

Billy: It's not ideal. But it's how it's gonna be, at least for now.

Jack: If you're asking, I think it stinks.

Phyllis: Jack, do I need to remind you that you are the one who drew up the clause to supposedly keep me out? Key word, "supposedly." As if I would ever want to be here or go after it. I guess you never dreamed that this would backfire in such a spectacular fashion.

Billy: Phyllis, please don't rub his face in it.

Jack: You know what, you can keep your bogus sensitivity and whatever second-rate job you were about to offer me in my company.

Kyle: Dad! There you are! Ooh, um, ashley and I have been concerned. Where have you been?

Jack: I'm leaving.

Kyle: Wait, where you going?

Jack: Why don't you follow me and we'll find out once we get there?

Shauna: You want me to be on the show?

Mariah: Well, we need an even number of warm bodies for our fashion segment.

Hilary: I know it's short notice, but you would be doing me a huge favor.

Shauna: I'm no model.

Mariah: Are you kidding me? You're gorgeous.

Hilary: And with the right makeup and a hot new prom dress, the phones will be lighting up. Every agent in town will be calling, asking -- "who is that fresh new face?"

Shauna: Laying it on a little thick, aren't you?

Mariah: Well, I hope that it's working because we really need you to say yes.

Hilary: Will you excuse us for a second?

Mariah: Yeah, of course.

Hilary: I think I know why you're hesitating.

Shauna: You do?

Hilary: Yeah, you're a little down because that boy from your school asked someone else to prom. Now, I don't want to put you on the spot, but I'm in a bind and I really need your help, okay? And I promise I will make it worth your while.

Shauna: You've done so much for me. How can I say no?

Hilary: Thank you, thank you.

Victor: You said you had some news to share?

Nick: Yeah. I got some great news.

Victor: Mm. Let me hear it.

Nick: Sharon and I are back together.

Victor: Huh. That's wonderful news.

Nikki: Oh, my god. I had a bad feeling this was gonna happen.

Sharon: Gee, thanks for the encouragement.

Nikki: You know, when I heard that nicholas was moving in with you, I confronted you. Do you remember that? And what did you say to me? You said, "oh, we're just friends. Nothing's ever gonna come of it."

Sharon: I remember. So go ahead and get all the "I told you so's" out of your system so that we can have a constructive conversation. Because this is happening. There's no going back, and i need to know if you're gonna be a constant pain in my butt or if you're going to support this and not interfere.

Nikki: Well, my life is in your hands, sharon, considering you can go to paul at any time and tell him that I'm the one who hit J.T. Over the head.

Sharon: Keep your enemies closer. Good strategy.

Nikki: Then again, there is the added bonus that you might have a tiny bit of influence over my son. So perhaps you could convince him to stop looking into what happened to J.T.

Sharon: Okay. So now you've gotten all of your selfish reasons for supporting this relationship out of the way. How do you really feel?

Nikki: [ Scoffs ] Isn't it obvious? I hate it.

Billy: He stormed out, seriously pissed.

Phyllis: Even if he's the one that skipped town.

Billy: It's like he thought the company would run itself, and he would show up and his job would still be waiting, like the clause had nothing to do with him.

Phyllis: Your brother isn't thinking straight. We tried to reason with him, but nothing was getting through.

Ashley: I knew it was too good to be true when he showed up last night, pretending to be so chipper.

Billy: He got kicked in the teeth with that dna test. You don't go get drunk for a couple days and push all those feelings aside.

Ashley: Well, at least he's okay, relatively speaking. Has anybody seen kyle?

Billy: I have not, no.

Ashley: Really? Well, kyle and I split up to look for jack, and I thought this is the first place he would have looked because I told him what jack said last night about today being an "interesting day" at jabot.

Phyllis: It has been that.

Billy: For what it's worth, i don't think jack is off being self-destructive. I think he wants to prove to all of us that this paternity test thing, it just bounced right off of him.

Phyllis: I think what's bugging him the most that he is not in charge anymore.

Ashley: Well, maybe, and that's why he came here. Because maybe if he comes back to his old job, he'll feel more like jack abbott. Without this place, what else does he have?

Billy: He has us. He has all of us. And, listen, coming in cold and finding out that there's been a change in leadership, even if it is temporary is not easy on him. I should have sat him down last night, at least eased the blow.

Ashley: You did your best. I'm going to call the house and check in on dina. Kyle and I left kind of abruptly.

Billy: [ Sighs ]

Phyllis: I don't care what the dna test said. Jack is lucky to have you as a brother. You have done everything you can to spare his feelings.

Billy: I would be freaking out if I was in his shoes.

Phyllis: Just don't forget, you have a company to run.

Kyle: When ashley and i realized you had taken off early, we couldn't help but be concerned.

Jack: I hit bottom. Fortunately, I bounced back without any major damage. I'm sorry I worried you or anyone else in the family. I decided to stop feeling sorry for myself and do something about it, come back and fix things. Of course, billy calls that living in denial. He would. That was his way of keeping me down so he can have his turn in the chair. I need that job so that people can see I'm the same person they've always dealt with. But billy blocked me by taking over there. Oh, god, I wish I would have taken your advice weeks ago. Get rid of that stupid requirement that only biological abbotts can run jabot.

Kyle: That would have helped. Would have helped both of us, in all honesty. You'd like to see this thing get resolved today?

Jack: Oh, if I thought there was any way it could...

Kyle: We team up, there might be.

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Phyllis: I was listening pretty carefully when you were talking to jack, then ashley. You made a point of saying both times that your job here is temporary.

Billy: Because it is.

Phyllis: Billy.

Billy: No, come on. We both know I didn't ask for this, okay? I'm not leadership material.

Phyllis: Really? Who says? What if you take all of that negative thinking and you give it your best shot? You could be the finest C.E.O. Jabot's ever had.

Billy: [ Chuckles ] That's good, sweetheart.

Phyllis: Okay, really. See, you have the talent, you have the brains, you have the drive, and I know that sometimes you don't like to admit that, but you are loaded with verve and creativity.

Billy: Verve? Really?

Phyllis: Yes. Yes. I think you need to take some ownership. Try the job on for size before you decide it's not for you.

Billy: Okay.

Phyllis: Yeah.

Billy: Since you're handing out advice, how do you suppose i go about that?

Phyllis: For starters, don't let people who used to be in charge take advantage of your good nature. Case in point, ashley gave you a hard drive full of material with her vision for the company when she took over for jack, and you just took it. Without question.

Billy: To be clear, I haven't read it yet.

Phyllis: Don'T. You come up with your own plan, your own vision, and don't tell me you can'T. Because I know you have what it takes. I know you do.

Billy: Okay, then what's wrong with going over ashley's proposals? I'm sure she got some good ideas in there.

Phyllis: Okay, then answer me this. If big sister's so smart, why isn't she C.E.O.?

Billy: Come on, you know why.

Phyllis: If she wanted it badly enough, she would have worked around that clause. That's what leaders do. They solve problems. Now you've got the job. You've got the chance to make greatness here.

Billy: You think?

Phyllis: Do you remember when you bought restless style from me how much you loved running that? You were provocative, you were spontaneous. Your entire energy was breathtaking, and if I didn't leave when I did, you and i could have come up with some pretty crazy, wonderful ideas and maybe fall in love that much sooner.

Billy: Maybe.

Phyllis: The way I see it... we've been given a do-over. We got a chance to combine our talent right here, right now. Jabot, fenmore'S. Let's have some fun. Yeah?

Ashley: Okay, sorry I'm interrupting.

Billy: No, no. We're just, uh, talking business.

Ashley: Uh-huh.

Billy: Figuring out ways to steer the good ship jabot into profitable waters.

Ashley: What do you mean? I can tell you the ways. Do you still have that hard drive full of great ideas that i gave you to implement?

Billy: Yeah.

Ashley: Well, that's all you need.

Kyle: Billy tried to get the clause thrown out that day.

Jack: Oh, he made a point of telling me, probably trying to assuage his own guilt.

Kyle: But it wasn't possible in that meeting. It's gonna take two things -- organization and votes. Can't imagine billy wants that much responsibility.

Jack: Neither can I.

Kyle: So there's one key vote in the bag. Plus, we have two more. Yours and mine.

Jack: I really let you have it after dina's movie.

Kyle: Yeah. You did.

Jack: And you still back me up.

Kyle: Let's head back to the office and I'll show you just how much.

Jack: Yeah, let's go.

Hilary: Next up, we have jason. Jason's dinner jacket has a retro "rat pack" feel, giving us a fresh take on a traditional black tie. He is a junior at genoa city high where he is captain of the debate team, and this year, he has lettered in both football and baseball.

Mariah: Wow! Brains as well as brawn. Way to go, jason.

Hilary: Next up, we have rain looking lovely in a dramatic strapless with a high-low hem.

Mariah: Rain is a senior at university high. She's active in swimming and gymnastics. She was accepted into gcu in the fall and plans to major in engineering. How about we give a hand for all our models?

[ Applause ]

Hilary: Thank you. Now, we have a very special guest in our studio whom I would like to point out. Please say hello again to devon hamilton. He is the owner of this show and a wonderful and supportive partner. Now, this theme had me wondering. What was devon like in high school when he attended his prom?

Mariah: Surprise! [ Giggles ]

Hilary: You stinker. You double-crossed me.

Mariah: Well, you know, i thought the audience would want to see what you were like in all your prom night glory.

Hilary: I am gonna get you for this.

Mariah: Well, wait a second. Devon, you haven't been spared here.

Devon: What do you mean? Oh, no. Oh, no.

Mariah: Yes!

Devon: You double-crossed me, too.

[ Laughter ]

Mariah: Well, you know what, I'm sneaky like that. What can I say?

Devon: Oh, geez.

Hilary: Well, you're not the only one, mariah.

Mariah: I'm sorry, what?

Hilary: Now, mariah never attended her own prom, so it had us asking -- what kind of style would she have gone for, hmm?

[ Gasps ]

Devon: Hey! [ Laughs ]

Hilary: Look at that! Clowning around, as usual!

Mariah: Yeah, definitely wouldn't have been that. That's -- I'm horrified.

Hilary: I think it looks great on you. Ooh! And this looks like a little glinda, good witch of the north, huh?

Mariah: Thank you. This is great. Yeah.

Devon: It is nice.

Hilary: I think we have one more -- we might have one more. Oh, wait! Ooh!

Devon: Whoa! Whoa!

Hilary: A little bit of cyndi lauper there! Yeah!

Mariah: And that's the worst one yet, that's great. Okay. Well, luckily, our audience has no idea what you're talking about.

Hilary: Well, you can check out these pictures of mariah along with a lot of other stuff on our website.

Mariah: No, that's -- that's not true. You're kidding. She's kidding. You're kidding, right?

Hilary: All right, let's get back to prom night fashion show. Shauna? Shauna is a wearing a floor-length indigo gown with an iridescent shimmer and a classic a-line silhouette.

Mariah: Shauna is a junior at genoa city high, and she loves jazz, hip-hop, and mystery novels.

Hilary: Look behind you.

Charlie: Shauna...

[ Clears throat ] Will you go to prom with me?

Shauna: Yes. Yes, I will.

[ Cheers and applause ]

Charlie: Here.

Hilary: And that, ladies and gentlemen, is how we do a promposal on "the hilary hour."

Mariah: Yes, it is.

[ Cheering continues ]

Nick: Yeah. I, uh, kind of can't get over this. You're really okay with me and sharon giving things another try?

Victor: I'm more than okay with it.

Nick: [ Chuckles ] It's just not the reaction I was expecting.

Victor: You know, my boy, for the past few years, you and i have been kind of drifting apart.

Nick: There's been reasons for that.

Victor: Yeah. I never liked it, you know. It hurt me more than I can say. And after what just happened to me, I think about those things, you know? But I now see you so content and happy, so if your reconciliation with sharon does that, then you have my blessing.

Nick: Wow. Thanks.

Victor: Yeah.

Nick: I hope things are going as well for sharon and mom.

Victor: Oh. Is sharon telling nikki?

Nick: Yeah, mom dropped by faith's chess set, and we thought we'd take this opportunity to tell you two separately.

Victor: I just wonder how that beautiful granddaughter of mine, how she's gonna react to, you know, her parents reunited again.

Nick: Uh, sharon and I were planning on talking to her together, but we're assuming that she'll be okay with it.

Victor: Well, I can't imagine why she wouldn't be.

Nick: Well, let's hope.

Victor: Yeah.

Nick: Uh, thanks, dad, for being so cool about this.

Victor: That's all right.

Nick: I got to go.

Victor: Whoa, whoa, whoa. One second. Before you go, I'd like to discuss something, you know, man to man.

Nikki: One more thing. I know you might be all giddy in love with my son again, but you must not become complacent. You've got to stay on your toes, sharon. Don't slip up about what happened to J.T.

Sharon: I promise. That is not going to happen. I'm part of the conspiracy, too, remember?

Nikki: Yeah, well, I'm glad you recognize that.

Sharon: You know, it would be nice if you could find it in your heart to be happy for nick and me. But I guess I'll just have to settle for you being honest.

Nikki: Mm. You want to know what my biggest fear is?

Sharon: That I'll hurt him again.

Nikki: Give me one reason -- just one -- why this time will be different.

Sharon: Mm, you make a good point. You must have had those same worries when you got back together with victor for the 900th time. How did you handle all those doubts? What's your secret? Hmm, when you figure it out, let me know.

Mariah: You will be able to find pictures of shauna and charlie on their very special night on the website.

Hilary: And, until then, thank you for watching.

Mariah: Yes.

Hilary: All right.

Charlie: I hope you're okay with me pulling a stunt like that on live tv and all.

Shauna: Are you kidding me? It was fantastic. I was kind of hoping you'd ask me after we ran into each other yesterday, but I wasn't sure if you were even interested.

Charlie: [ Chuckles ]

Devon: Well, it was pretty obvious to us, so hilary and i decided to play matchmaker.

Shauna: Gc high is having a prom, too. I think it's the night before yours. Would you like to be my date?

Charlie: Are you kidding? Two proms, one girl? I love it.

[ Laughter ]

Shauna: The only thing -- walnut grove. I bet your prom's like, super fancy. I'll have to figure out what to wear to something like that.

Hilary: Well, you could wear this dress, if you want, or anything else from wardrobe. I'm telling you, girl, you are gonna kill it.

Devon: Genius plan.

Ashley: Kyle must have turned off his phone. It's going straight to voicemail, and I have to get to the office. Would you please let me know if he shows up?

Billy: Of course. I'll give you a holler.

Ashley: Hi.

Billy: Jack.

Jack: Hey, I have an announcement to make. The rest of the board will be here shortly to, uh, have a little meeting.

Ashley: A meeting that you called, I'm assuming.

Jack: You said you wanted to get rid of the "blood abbott" clause, let's take care of that.

Billy: Now?

Jack: Well, I'm the one who put it in place, so I know the exact steps necessary to get rid of it. Look, jabot will be a meritocracy again. Anyone who strives to be C.E.O. Can one day be C.E.O. That would include you, if the day ever came.

Phyllis: Perish the thought.

Jack: And, billy, you can get back to your office. I know you never wanted this job to begin with.

Billy: Gee, jack.

[ Clears throat ] I don't know. I'm starting to kind of like it here.

Hilary: Well, you, mr. Hamilton, have quite the romantic streak.

Devon: Do I, now?

Hilary: [ Chuckles ] Well, you decided to do this for charlie and shauna, and you totally ran with it.

Devon: Well, you should get most of the credit, to be honest, 'cause it was just my idea, and you did all the hard work. I had never even heard of a promposal before.

Hilary: Guess we make a good team.

Devon: I think we really do.

Hilary: Can you think of anyone else who might need a nudge in the right direction?

Devon: Hmm. I mean, there's got to be somebody.

Victor: I think, you know, you and I have been closer than we have been in a long time.

Nick: Yeah, I agree. It shouldn't take you being in the hospital fighting for your life for me to realize how important you are to me.

Victor: Maybe what happened is a good thing. I just think that we are in a better place as a family. You know, you and sharon reuniting, I think that's wonderful, and nikki and I are stronger than we have been for a long time. And I think we newmans are coming back now, and I think this might be a good time for you to rejoin the family. I want you to come back to newman enterprises.

Billy: Jack, you're not gonna like this, but I don't think you're ready to come back yet.

Jack: Suppose we let me be the judge of that.

Billy: Well, at the moment, i don't think you're capable of that self-insight.

Jack: Is that so?

Billy: Jack, you're still reeling from finding out that john abbott is not your biological father. Pretending that you're okay with that, that's a mistake. And I hate to say this, but the last few days, what you've been dealing with will pale in comparison to what you could be possibly setting yourself up for if you don't deal with this fully. And I say that from a place of love and support.

Jack: I don't know where you got your ph.D. In psychology, but you can take your loving analysis of my emotional state and stick it where the sun doesn't --

Phyllis: Jack, you're only proving his point.

Billy: As your brother, jack, I'll be there. Whatever you need. Hand on heart, that is my promise. But as phyllis reminded me when you stormed out of here earlier, this company still needs to be run. Therefor, as C.E.O., I'm gonna block your motion for a vote. For your own good, jack. Company bylaws will remain as written. Only a blood relation to our founder John Abbott Sr. can serve as chief executive officer.

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