EPISODE 12: MONDAY, JULY 12, 2010

Episode 12 – Monday, July 12, 2010

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Scene 1

Michael Baldwin arrives at the Newman Tack House. Phyllis Summers Newman and Nicholas Newman invite him inside. Victor Newman is also there. “Sorry, I’m late,” Michael announces, “I ran into an old friend… So what’s the update?” Michael asks. “We think Daisy’s responsible,” Phyllis claims. “Based on?” Michael prompts her for more. “Based on the fact that the person who did this was a woman with red hair,” Nick answers, “She spoke to Summer on several occasions and talked her into putting the eel in our bed as a joke.” “So because the lady had red hair?” Michael clarifies. “Because you know that Daisy and Ryder have motive… and opportunity,” Phyllis tries to convince him, “Even if Daisy set the plan up, Ryder could have been the one to drop off the eel when he got to the party… Michael, you were the one who suggested Ryder to begin with.” “I know, but look, Phyllis, all of this is still speculation. I agree, it looks suspicious, but you have no direct evidence linking Daisy or Ryder to the incident. Summer may be unable to identify the lady, and even if she could, we’d need more than the word of a 7 year-old. No offense.” “So, if we find out for certain who’s responsible?” Phyllis asks. “When we find out who’s responsible,” Victor cuts in. “What are our options?” Phyllis finishes. “Well, this person – or people -- gave the eel to your daughter. They never entered your home. They didn’t break in. Unfortunately, they may have played a sick joke, but they haven’t broken the law.” “They were trespassing on my property,” Victor states. “Prove it!” Michael challenges, “The only proof you have of someone being on the property is the eel and if Ryder dropped that off, remember, he was invited to the party.” ‘So, you’re telling us this is hopeless?” Nick asks. “No, I’m saying you can’t have them arrested,” Michael admits, “That doesn’t mean that there aren’t other alternatives.” “Such as?” Victor inquires. “You could sue for something like ‘intentional infliction of emotional distress,’” Michael suggests, “It’d be a long shot, but at least you’d be taking a stand.”

“Have you had any more suspicious phone calls?” Michael asks Phyllis. “None,” Phyllis answers. “Let’s hope it was a one-time incident,” Michael says. “But just to be sure, maybe you should change your number,” Nick adds. “Yeah, I will. Definitely,” Phyllis agrees. “I’ll also have Paul try to trace the calls, see if that helps identify who the perpetrator was,” Michael informs them. “And I’ll ask around the security team and find out if they saw anyone other than those who were invited to the pool party that day,” Victor offers. “Thanks, Dad,” Nick says.

Phyllis turns to Michael. “The thing is… I kind of hope it’s Daisy,” she admits, “because I already confronted Ryder.” “No!” Michael shouts. “Tell me you didn’t. That is a bad idea.” “I also took care of him,” Victor announces, “If Ryder Callahan had any involvement in this, I assure you it’ll end.”

Scene 2

Ashley Abbott is at the counter of Crimson Lights Coffee House ordering a coffee. Sharon Newman comes in with her young daughter Faith Newman. They join Ashley at the counter. “Hello, Ashley,” Sharon says from behind. Ashley turns around. “Hi, Sharon,” she replies, “Oh, you brought Faith!” Her face lights up. “Hello, Faith!” she says, leaning right over Faith’s stroller. “Oh, I tried the avocado for Faith, just like you suggested,” Sharon informs Ashley, “I mashed it up. You were right. She loved it.” “I’m glad,” Ashley replies with a smile, “You know, I really miss this little one. But I know that you and Nick are… I mean, I know she’s where she belongs.” “Yeah, I know, it was hard on all of us for a while,” Sharon agrees, “but look at you, CEO of Jabot now. I’m really glad you found something else meaningful in your life.”

“Yeah, I’ve been really busy lately,” Ashley nods, “So busy that I can’t remember the last time I’ve seen her.” She looks down at Faith. “Why don’t you hold her?” Sharon suggests. “Could I?” Ashley asks. “Yeah, I don’t think it would be confusing for her anymore,” Sharon responds. She picks up Faith gently from the stroller and passes her to Ashley. “Hello, Faith, Sweetheart. You’ve gotten so big. Yes, you have,” Ashley says in a baby voice. Faith starts crying when Ashley holds her, “Oh, someone’s a little fussy today…” “Here, let me put her back,” Sharon offers, taking Faith back from Ashley so she can quiet her. “Here you go, Sweetie. Mama’s here. I got you,” she says softly as she gives Faith a tiny kiss on her head. Ashley is visibly disappointed that her time with Faith is cut short. Sharon puts Faith back into the stroller. “Well, I better get a table. I’m sure Neil will be here any minute,” Ashley announces, “It’s nice seeing you.” “Yeah, nice seeing you too,” Sharon says back.

Scene 3

At his apartment, JT Hellstrom and his girlfriend Mackenzie Browning wait for JT’s ex-wife Victoria Newman to arrive so that they can talk to their son Reed Hellstrom about the changes in his life since the divorce. “Victoria should be here soon,” JT informs Mackenzie. “JT, I didn’t realize that Reed was starting to confuse me for his mother,” Mackenzie assures him, “I feel awful.” JT puts his hands out onto her shoulders. “I know. Look, this is no one’s fault,” he tells her, “We’re gonna get it all straightened out.” “But do you think Victoria can somehow use this against you… at the custody hearing?” Mackenzie asks, “By saying you were trying to influence Reed to side with you or something?” JT sighs. “I don’t even wanna think about the custody case right now,” he says, “It’s the last thing on my mind. I just wanna make sure Reed is clear that Victoria is still his mother, no matter where she lives or who I’m with.”

Just then, there’s a knock on the door. “That’s Victoria,” JT states. He walks over to the door and opens it to see Victoria Newman standing in the doorway.

Scene 4

Daniel Romalotti, Jr. is at the front door of the Newman Tack House after having found a photograph of Daisy that she uploaded onto his computer. He knocks twice, and then lets himself inside. “Oh, hi, Daniel!” Phyllis calls out, noticing the printed photo of Daisy that he’s holding in his hand, “Thank you!” “No problem,” Daniel replies. “You know, you didn’t have to come all the way over here,” Phyllis tells him, “You could have just sent the picture to me.” “I know, but you got me kind of curious about what’s goin’ on,” Daniel explains. He looks in the living room and sees Nick sitting down. “Look, after the pool party, someone decided to play a trick on me. A really dirty trick. When Nick and I got back, we found a dead eel in our bed.” Daniel is unsure of what to say. “That’s a snake-like kind-of-thing, isn’t it?” Daniel asks. “Yeah, slimy skin. Big sharp teeth. Black eyes,” Phyllis elaborates. “And you think it was Daisy?” Daniel infers. “Well, here’s the kicker: it was actually Summer, but acting on orders from someone who was hiding in our yard, manipulating our daughter to do what she wanted,” Phyllis explains, “But yes, we think that was Daisy.” “Wow,” Daniel responds. “Yeah, that was my reaction,” Phyllis tells him, “Except 100 times more intense than that.” “Knowing you, probably 1000 times more intense than that,” Daniel corrects her.

“Let’s get Supergirl down here,” Nick decides. “Summer, come down here for a minute, Sweetie!” Phyllis calls. Summer Newman comes running downstairs, holding her favorite doll. “Summer, look who’s all here!” Phyllis says, “Daniel. Say hello.” Summer greets him with a big hug. “Summer, we have a picture that we really need you to take a look at, okay?” Nick tells his daughter. Summer takes a seat on the couch.

Scene 5

Sharon is leaving the front counter of the Coffee House, pushing her daughter Faith in a stroller, when Neil Winters comes inside. “Hey, Stranger,” Sharon greets him. “Hey! Right back at ya,” Neil says. “How’s Lily doing?” Sharon asks, “She must be thrilled that the babies are almost here.” “Yeah, she is,” Neil says, “It’s just the…” “The situation with Cane,” Sharon understands. “That would be tough on anyone,” Neil says, “But after everything Lily went through, and now, with the babies on the way, it just makes it ten times harder. Plus, she’s so young… I mean, how much more suffering is she gonna have to go through?” “I know it doesn’t seem fair, but she’s got a guardian angel looking down on her,” Sharon tells Neil, “and Dru is gonna protect her and the twins.” “You know, I just told Lily the same thing when I saw her,” Neil informs Sharon, “about how proud her mother would be of her.” “And I know Dru would be ecstatic about the twins,” Sharon says. Neil smiles. “Yeah, she would. She really loved kids, you know,” he replies. “Is Lily up for visitors?” Sharon inquires, “I’ve been meaning to go see her, but I know she’s been needing to rest, so I didn’t want to bother her.” “No, that is a great idea. Sharon, please go see her when you can,” Neil replies, “I really want Lily to be around as many people as she can right now, especially her Mom’s best friend.” “Okay, I will,” Sharon agrees, “Well, I see Ashley’s waiting for you over there… I don’t wanna hold you up.” “It was really good seeing you, Sharon,” Neil tells her, “and listen, let’s get together for dinner soon, okay?” “Sure,” Sharon nods. “You’ve got a beautiful baby girl there,” Neil says as he’s about to walk over to Ashley, “I hope you know how lucky you are.” “I do,” Sharon nods, “I remember that every day.” “Okay, I’ll see you later,” Neil tells her. “Bye,” Sharon replies. She waves over at Ashley as she heads out the door with Faith.

Neil joins Ashley at a table. “Well, hello!” Ashley greets him, “I’ve been waiting for you.” “Hopefully not for too long. I just brought Lily some food,” he tells her, “I want to make sure she’s keeping her strength up.” “Ah, that’s sweet of you,” Ashley replies, “I’m sure she appreciates it.” “Yeah, can you imagine that? For once, she actually wants her father there to take care of her,” Neil says. Ashley smiles. “You are such a generous man,” she compliments him, “You are always thinking of other people. Always letting others lean on you… which is why I kind of feel bad.” “Why do you feel bad?” Neil inquires. “Because that’s why I called you here,” Ashley answers, “To lean on you some more. Neil, I really could use a friend right now…”

Scene 6

JT lets Victoria inside his apartment. Mackenzie is already there. “Buddy, come out here and say hi to Mommy!” JT calls. Reed Hellstrom comes out of his room. “Mommy! Mommy!” he shouts excitedly at the sight of Victoria. He runs into her arms.

“Buddy, have a seat for a second, alright?” JT instructs, “Now, I heard that you called Mackenzie your ‘Other Mommy’ today at the book store. Why would you say that?” He tries to be gentle and understanding. Reed looks at Mackenzie. “Well, when I live here with Daddy, you do all the things with me that I used to do with Mommy,” he explains, “So you’re like my Other Mommy.” “Okay, but I’m not your mother, Reed. You understand that, right?” Mackenzie asks. Reed nods his head. “And I am not trying to take her place,” Mackenzie continues, “I don’t want you to call me Mommy. You can just call me Mackenzie. Or Mac, if that’s easier.” “How come?” Reed asks. “Because Mackenzie didn’t give birth to you, Sweetie,” Victoria answers. Red turns back to Mackenzie. “So the babies in your tummy will call you Mommy?” Reed asks quietly. Mackenzie looks at JT for a moment. She’s caught off-guard, by the question, not sure how to answer. “No, um, they’ll call me Mackenzie too,” she tells him. “How come?” Reed asks. “That’s complicated,” JT jumps in, “It’s hard to explain, but Buddy, all you need to worry about is that you already have a Mommy and a Daddy who love you very much, and that’s never gonna change.” “But Daddy,” Reed protests, “How come you can stop loving Mommy but not me?”

Scene 7

Abby Carlton and Ryder Callahan continue to talk out on the patio of the Coffee House. “You don’t sound so sure about leaving town,” Abby observes. “It’s just best this way,” Ryder tells her. “Says who?” Abby questions, “Did my dad say something to you? Did he threaten you?” Ryder chooses his words carefully: “He made me see how it would be to my benefit to go elsewhere,” Ryder explains.

“Call him back. And tell him you’ve changed your mind,” Abby orders, “Call him.” “I can’t,” Ryder protests. “Well, you can’t let him win!” Abby argues. “Did you ever think maybe there’s more to it than that?” Ryder asks her, “That maybe I have to go… because I’m afraid of not being able to control myself if I’m constantly around you.” After that surprising revelation, Michael enters the Coffee House from the back door. He sees Abby and Ryder together.

Scene 8

At the Newman Tack House, Phyllis, Nick, and Daniel try to figure out who was responsible for the eel plot. “Right here,” Phyllis says, “Is this the lady that you talked to in the yard?” she asks Summer as she holds the picture of Daisy up in front of her. Daniel jumps in. “This girl, I know her. Her name is Daisy, and I really need to talk to her, okay?” he pleads with her, “So if you can help your big brother out, I would be really grateful.” “I can’t tell,” Summer replies softly. “You can’t tell, as in you’re sworn to secrecy?” Daniel asks, “Or you can’t tell if this person in the picture is the person you spoke to because this is a cra—bad picture?” “Her hair looks the same,” Summer replies, “but her face looked different. More like Mommy’s.” Phyllis’s stomach drops as she is reminded of the time that Sheila Carter got plastic surgery to look exactly like her. She exchanges a worried glance with Nick and Michael. “What does that mean: she had my face?” Phyllis asks, almost unable to speak. “Not your face, Silly,” Summer laughs, “But that’s why I talked to her. She reminded me of you, Mommy…”

Scene 9

At JT’s apartment, JT and Victoria continue to talk to Reed about their divorce. Mackenzie is also present.“Just because your mom and I don’t live together anymore doesn’t mean that I don’t still care about her very much,” JT says in response to Reed’s earlier question. “And I will always care about your Daddy,” Victoria adds. “But what’s going on with Mommy and Daddy, that’s grown-up stuff,” JT continues, “That has nothing to do with you.” “Is there anything else that you wanna ask us about?” Victoria inquires. “Um, can I go play with my trucks now?” Reed asks. JT and Victoria both smile. “Yes, yes, you can go play with your trucks,” JT answers.

“Actually, um, would it be okay if Reed stayed with me tonight?” Victoria asks out of nowhere, “Please… I won’t make a habit of it.” “How would you like that, Buddy?” JT asks Reed, “to stay at Mommy’s tonight?” “Yeah!” Reed answers enthusiastically. “Yeah, okay,” JT agrees, “But just this once.” Victoria is slightly annoyed that she needs JT’s permission, but she’s pleased with the result.

Scene 10

A few moments of silence have gone by at the Newman Tack House after Summer revealed that the lady reminded her of Phyllis. “Am I in trouble?” Summer asks softly. “No, sweetie, you’re not in trouble,” Phyllis assures her, “But you have to remember not to talk to strangers. No matter who you think they remind you of.” “And if you ever see someone that you don’t know in the yard, make sure you come and get us right away,” Nick instructs, “And even if you’re not sure. You know, someone might look like they work here on the Ranch, but if you’re not sure, you still tell us. It’s better to be safe than sorry, okay?” Summer nods and smiles. “Okay, then, why don’t you grab your dolly and go on back upstairs, okay, Supergirl?” Phyllis says. Summer runs off smiling.

Silence again. “Um, I’m gonna go for a walk,” Daniel announces, “and give you two some time alone.” “Thanks for your help,” Phyllis says with appreciation, as she gives him a hug. “Yeah, no problem,” Daniel replies, “I hope you find this creep.” “Me too,” Phyllis says. “See you, Bud,” Nick calls from the couch as Daniel heads out the door.

Phyllis rejoins Nick on the couch. She’s shaking. “Whoever this woman is, she used my daughter to get to me. She used my daughter,” Phyllis repeats. “We’re gonna get to the bottom of it,” Nick assures her, “I promise you.” “All I can think about is Patty poisoning our daughter with peanuts, and how we almost lost her,” Phyllis cries, “I can’t go through something like that again, Nick. I can’t go through that; I can’t.” Nick consoles her as she cries on his shoulder.

Scene 11

At the Coffee House, Michael walks over to Abby and Ryder. “Well, I see what Victor and Phyllis meant when they said they confronted you,” Michael observes his bruised face. “I didn’t do anything to Phyllis,” Ryder defends himself again. “I didn’t say that you did,” Michael replies, “but for your sake, I really hope that you didn’t.” “Come on, Ryder,” Abby says, “Let’s go. We don’t have to listen to this…” “Oh, don’t leave on my account,” Michael responds, “I’m going inside.”

Michael leaves them. “You see, this is what I’m sick of,” Ryder tells Abby. “If you let them chase you out of town, then they win,” Abby explains to him, “Is that what you want? You have just as much right to be here as anyone else… so call my dad and tell him where to stick his offer.” “Okay,” Ryder agrees, “Okay, I’ll do it.” He takes out a piece of paper from his pocket. He had written Victor’s number down on it. He dials the number. “Victor Newman,” Victor answers the call. “Mr. Newman, um, hi, this is Ryder,” he begins, nervously. “Get to the point!” Victor says harshly. “Look, I thought a lot about what you said, and your offer, and I’m sorry. But I’m turning it down. I like it here in Genoa City. And I’m gonna stick around.” “You made the wrong choice,” Victor responds in a threatening tone, “Don’t ever say I didn’t give you a chance to settle this peacefully.” He hangs up, furious.

Scene 12

It’s now evening time. Not dark yet, but the sun is starting to go down. Daniel is standing in a secluded area of the Newman Ranch yard. He hears someone approaching from behind. He turns around and sees Sharon pushing her young daughter Faith in the stroller. She leaves the stroller on the path and tip-toes a few steps over to Daniel. “I have to be quiet,” she whispers, as she looks back at the stroller, “Faith is sleeping.” “I won’t wake her,” Daniel whispers back. They start out across the yard for a few moments. “I just love this place, don’t you?” Sharon breaks the silence, talking softly, “It’s so beautiful and peaceful; the view of the gardens… it always helps me to clear my head when I come out here.” “I wish I could say the same for me,” Daniel says. “A lot going on?” Sharon asks.

“I’m just… thinkin’ about some stuff,” Daniel answers vaguely. “Well, do you wanna be alone?” Sharon asks sympathetically, “Because we can go someplace else…” “No. No, you don’t have to do that,” Daniel insists, “Besides… you’re the one who lives here. Not me.” “Actually, I’m glad that I ran into you,” Sharon expresses, “because I wanted to apologize again for what I said to you at the pool party, about having children… It was just very… inconsiderate of me, given the circumstances, and I didn’t mean to make you uncomfortable.” Daniel looks down at the ground instead of making eye-contact with Sharon. “Thanks,” he replies quietly, “Um, you know, you don’t have to say ‘circumstances.’ You can say the d-word… Actually, I just got the divorce papers from Amber today.” “Oh… I’m so sorry,” Sharon offers, “You know, ending a marriage can be one of the most difficult things you ever have to go through in life. No matter why it ended or who decided to end it, it’s always sad to see it go.” Daniel nods. He understands exactly what Sharon is saying. “You know, just because you put your name down on that line,” he reflects, “it doesn’t mean that once you sign the paper, that your feelings for the other person automatically go away. Signing my name was the easy part. Now, it’s learning to live without Amber -- that’s the hard part.” “But it can also teach you things about yourself that you never knew… like how strong you are,” Sharon explains, “For me, I’m learning how to be independent and stand on my own two feet. And just knowing that I don’t need to run to Nick or Jack for every little thing, that’s something I’ve never felt before. And when you find that feeling and realize that you’re gonna be okay, that’s the most rewarding feeling in the world.”

Scene 13

At the Coffee House, Ashley confides in Neil about Abby’s interest in Ryder and her concerns about her liking an older man. “It’s just, Ryder is bad news, I’m telling you,” Ashley says, “and I don’t know why Abby can’t see that.” “Maybe she’s like her mother,” Neil suggests, “she wants to see the good in people.” “But feeling sympathy for someone is totally different from wanting to date them and forgetting about or ignoring all the horrible things that they’ve done,” Ashley explains. “Teen girls, they seem to always like the ‘bad boys,’ don’t they?” Neil realizes. “Yeah. When I was married to Brad, we went through that with Colleen, when she was dating JT,” Ashley recalls. “You know, Lily kind of went through the same thing when she was a little younger than Abby,” Neil informs her. “With Kevin, right?” Ashley remembers. “Yeah, Ryder’s older brother,” Neil answers. Ashley suddenly has an idea: “I know it might be difficult for her, but maybe Lily could talk to Abby,” she suggests, “Let her know first-hand what she could be getting herself into. You know, maybe hearing it from a peer, especially Colleen’s best friend, would make Abby take this thing a lot more seriously.” “Yeah, I can speak to Lily about that,” Neil agrees, “and we can set something up so that it doesn’t look like we interfered.” “Thanks for being there for me,” Ashley says sincerely. “Hey, just because we’ve decided to only be friends doesn’t mean that I don’t care about you still,” Neil assures her, “I want you to remember that. Anytime you need anything, day or night, you can still come to me.”

Scene 14

JT and Mackenzie are alone in JT’s new apartment. “Well, it looks like we got the whole place to ourselves,” JT realizes. “That went well, I think,” Mackenzie says about their earlier talk with Reed. “Better than I was expecting anyway,” JT replies, “But only time will tell, I guess…. So what do you wanna do tonight?” “Actually, I’m just really… I’m exhausted,” Mackenzie tells him, “I’m sorry… I just would like to go home and get some rest.” “Well, in that case, why don’t you stay here tonight?” JT offers, “Stay here and let me take care of you…”

Scene 15

Victoria and Victor are in the living room of Victoria’s house, the former Caretaker’s Property on the Newman Ranch, discussing the custody case for Victoria’s son, Reed. “Sweetheart, I told you that I will handle the situation, alright?” Victor reassures her, “Just like I handled it when Nicholas was arrested for Adam’s murder; just like I’m handling the situation with Abby right now…” “What’s going on with Abby?” Victoria inquires. Victor regrets what he said. “Nevermind that, okay?” he tells her, “You just focus on Reed and leave everything else to me.” “Daddy, this is not a business deal we’re talking about,” Victoria reminds him, “This is my son’s future.” “I’m well aware of that, my Sweetheart,” Victor replies. “I don’t know what I’d do without him,” Victoria confesses, “And I’m so afraid of losing him. The situation has gone from bad to worse… you have no idea. Roseanne, the Guardian Ad Litem, I know she doesn’t like me, and Mackenzie, she’s driving me crazy…”

Reed comes downstairs and Victoria immediately stops talking. “Did you brush your teeth?” Victoria asks. Reed nods. “Okay, go get your PJs on, and Mommy will be upstairs in a few minutes to tuck you in, alright?” Victoria tells Reed. “You promised you’d tell me a bed-time story,” Reed reminds her. “That’s right! I did, didn’t I?” Victoria remembers, “Say good night to Grandpa and then I’ll be up soon.” “Bye, Grandpa,” Reed says to Victor. He gives him a hug. “Good night,” Victor tells Reed, “You sleep well… and be a good boy for your mother, okay?” “He always is,” Victoria says.

Scene 16

At the Newman Tack House, Nick continues to console Phyllis. “I can see that you’re really freaked out over this,” he realizes, “I’m sorry that I haven’t been there for you like I should be.” “I know… you have so much to catch up on at the office,” Phyllis understands, “You were away from work because Adam framed you for his murder, and now you have to make up for lost time.” “But that’s still not an excuse,” Nick apologizes, “I should be making up for lost time with you… and Summer. Then maybe none of this would’ve happened.” “Nick, don’t blame yourself,” Phyllis tells him, “I’m sure whoever’s responsible would have found a way to get to me still… with or without our daughter.” Nick sighs. “I really am sorry that you’ve been dealing with this alone,” he repeats. “Well, I haven’t been alone. I had Michael,” Phyllis tries to downplay the situation. “And I’m very grateful to him,” Nick responds, “but he is not your husband. I am. And I promise that from now on, you and Summer will be my first priority.”

Scene 17

On the grounds of the Ranch, Daniel and Sharon continue to talk. Faith starts crying again. Sharon picks her up. “Hey, hey, hey. It’s okay. I got you,” she says, trying to comfort her daughter, “It’s okay, Mommy’s here. Everything’s okay.” Sharon rocks her back and forth and she quiets down. “Wow, you, uh, really know what you’re doin’,” Daniel compliments her. “Years of practice,” Sharon replies. “Yeah, I can see that,” Daniel comments. “Do you wanna hold her?” Sharon asks him. “No… I probably shouldn’t,” Daniel replies. “Go on,” Sharon offers again, “I don’t mind.” “Okay,” Daniel agrees. Sharon holds Faith while Daniel takes her in his arms. “Hello, there, Baby Girl,” he says softly. Faith smiles at him and

“She likes you,” Sharon observes, “I’ve never seen her warm up to someone so fast.” “I like kids… I love kids,” Daniel tells her, “It’s just, I think it’s the responsibility of knowing you’re in charge of another person’s life. I don’t think I could handle it, when sometimes, I feel like I can’t even take care of myself.” “Well, there’s no rush,” Sharon responds, “If you’re not ready for it, you’re not ready for it.” “At least you can understand that,” Daniel says. “I totally understand that… You know, I’m actually, I’m really envious of you in a lot of ways,” Sharon confides, much to Daniel’s surprise. “Oh yeah?” he replies, “What do you envy about me? I’m divorced, have no steady job… I’m practically broke…” “You get to do something you love, and you don’t have to worry about taking care of someone else. No responsibilities. A lot of kids these days… they try to grow up too fast. Like me. I was like that. But you’re not. And don’t ever let anyone try to change that about you.” “Thanks,” Daniel says sincerely. He passes Faith back to Sharon, who puts her back in the stroller. “You know, if there was one good thing about Nick and Phyllis, um, you know, it’s that Noah got you as a big brother,” Sharon informs Daniel, “You’ve helped him so much over the years, and the reason that he’s so good with Summer… and Faith, it’s because of what you taught him.” “Thanks again,” Daniel says, smiling a little, “I don’t feel like such a failure anymore.” “You’re not a failure,” Sharon assure him, “Don’t ever think that about yourself.”

Scene 18

At the Coffee House, Ryder has just finishes calling Victor and telling him that he’s not leaving town. Abby is pleased. “There, done,” Ryder announces. “Doesn’t it feel good to stand up for yourself?” Abby asks. “Yeah… yeah, it does,” Ryder agrees, “although your father wasn’t too happy.” “He can get over it,” Abby replies with attitude. “I let Daisy and Sarah control me my whole life,” Ryder realizes, “I am finally free of them, so you’re right… why should I let your father control me now. Or anyone else, for that matter. “Good!” Abby encourages him. “For once, I’m gonna do what I wanna do,” Ryder continues. “And what is it that you wanna do?” Abby inquires. “This…,” Ryder replies, as he unexpectedly puts his hands on Abby’s cheeks and kisses her on the lips. Abby is caught off-guard, but has no problems kissing him back.

Scene 19

Michael approaches Neil and Ashley’s table. “Michael,” Neil greets him. “Hi, I’m sorry to interrupt,” Michael begins, but, um, Ashley… are you aware of where your daughter is right now?” Ashley looks confused. “She’s supposed to be at home. Grounded,” Ashley replies, realizing that’s probably not the case, “That’s where she better be.” “You may want to try the patio,” Michael suggests, “And be warned -- she’s with a certain someone.” “Don’t tell me,” Ashley knows it’s Ryder. “Yes. My half-brother’s half-brother,” Michael confirms. “Thank you for telling me,” Ashley says. “Well, I knew Victor wouldn’t be happy if he knew,” Michael justifies his decision. “Believe me, I’m not happy about any of this either,” Ashley responds, as she darts up from the table and storms out to the patio.

Meanwhile, Ryder and Abby are still kissing on the patio until someone interrupts them. “Excuse me! What is going on here?” a voice calls out. Ryder and Abby stop kissing and look over at the patio door to see Ashley and Neil standing there. “Mom!” Abby screams, embarrassed, “What are you doing here?” “Having a cup of coffee!” Ashley replies harshly, “What are you doing here? You’re supposed to be at home!” “I got bored!” Abby snaps.

“Abigail Carlton, you march your little butt into the car. Right now!” Ashley orders, “You are so grounded. Again. On top of your other grounding.” Abby turns to Ryder. “I’ll see you when I get out,” she jokes. “Yeah,” Ryder nods. “Not likely,” Ashley snaps, “You’ll both be old and gray by then.” Ashley turns to Neil. “I’m sorry, but I have to take care of this,” she says. “Yeah, I totally understand,” Neil tells her. “Thanks,” Ashley says, before turning to Ryder, “And you, I’m not finished with you yet either.” She gives him a warning before she leaves the Coffee House with her daughter who is in big, big trouble…

Scene 20

In Reed’s bedroom at the former caretaker’s mansion on the Newman Ranch, Victoria lays in bed with Reed, who is cuddling up against her. “Now, Mommy’s gonna tell you a story,” she begins, “all about a king and queen, and their beautiful, sweet prince… and a wicked witch, who stole the king and wanted the prince all to herself too…”

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Lauren Fenmore Baldwin meets with Billy Abbott at the Restless Style building. “I would be willing to re-advertise in Restless Style if my son worked here,” she announces.

Paul Williams, Michael Baldwin, and Lauren eat lunch at the Athletic Club. Paul has just informed them that his son Ricky is returning to Genoa City. “So the kid whose childhood I helped ruin is coming back?” Michael realizes.

At the airport, Jack Abbott has just met up with his estranged son Kyle Abbott and Kyle’s mother Diane Jenkins. “I’m glad you’re here for a visit,” Jack says sincerely. “As if I had a choice,” Kyle snaps back.

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