Jack gives Billy towel wrapped ice for his hand – I knew Gabe was Adam, he confesses – since December. Almost a year ago! Billy doesn’t believe it was to protect him – you chose him over me!
Back at the bar, Adam remembers Victor visiting him in prison – why did you come? I was never a man in your eyes was I? Saving your life wasn’t good enough – I confided what happened with Delia to you and you used it against me (to get Connor) You came back from Paris to ruin me, Victor accuses – he missed his son – many times – wondered what he did wrong. Don’t accuse me of being a bad Father – take responsibility for what YOU did.
Sage doesn’t need time alone with Nick – she knows there’s nothing she can say to change his mind. She’ll move out and sign divorce papers (and doesn’t want a damn thing) After Sage leaves, Vikki’s overly eager to help Nick dump Sage. Nikki tells her to stop – then asks Nick a hard question – the woman you love has hurt you – but are you going to just let her go?
Back at Underground, Nikki knows the only way to heal is to forgive. Nick’s done enough forgiving – Sharon; Phyllis. He was done with the drama. I’m just tired – TIRED! Reluctant to leave her brother, Vikki needs to go find Billy. Nikki suspects Victor already knows Adam’s alive. And worries he can’t take any more either.
Victor believes Paragon’s about ‘power’ – it was set in motion after I filed for visitation with Connor. Adam pulled the trigger when Victor ruined his chance at happiness in Paris. Paragon will destroy NE and we’ll both be left with nothing. Victor won’t let that happen – he’ll fight Adam to the death.
At the penthouse, Chelsea fills Anita in on the whole story. OMG – Gabe is Adam!? How long has she known? Connor upstairs sleeping, Anita tells Chelsea not to shout – Delia’s death is an accident that you can’t ‘get over’. It was a terrible mistake, Chelsea says. She doesn’t know or care where Adam is – we’re over. He hasn’t changed.
Still on the roof, Jack explains that Adam threatened to have Billy arrested for shooting him. That wasn’t your call! Billy’s pissed. Jack couldn’t risk Billy going to the dark place he was in after Delia died. Don’t! Billy shoves Jack away and exits.
Phyllis finds Jack moping on the rooftop alone – Billy feels betrayed, he doesn’t ‘hate’ you. Jack did what he had to do – you believe that right? After listening to Chelsea, Phyllis thinks it could have been handled differently (Paragon set Victor off – bringing Marco and Kelly into our lives) Victor did all that! Jack lists all he’s done. You’re blaming me? You think I wanted to be kidnapped? Shot? Phyllis counters – You think *I* wanted to have Marco in my bed!? Adam destroys things. Tell me Adam hasn’t destroyed us, Jack pleads.
Adam finds Sage crying in the park – Vikki told Nick. She kept saying ‘is that baby really yours Nick?’ Adam’s sorry. Sorry? Sage stands – I lost Gabriel because of you. Now Nick. Congratulations Adam – you got revenge on everyone.
Victor’s at Underground for a drink. Nick joins him. Yes, Victor saw Adam – he’s pleased with the destruction Paragon’s caused. His Mother was a wonderful woman (Victor implies that Adam inherited his hatred from him) He needs to be stopped. Victor’s not just here for Tequila – help me stop him.
Billy’s at the roadside memorial to Delia. Gabriel Bingham took his mask off – it’s Adam. I hate him. Sorry – I promised happy thoughts, but I also promised I wouldn’t forget or forgive – that’s what I owe you – to make the man who took you pay. In tears, Billy swears he won’t let Delia down. He looks up to find that Vikki’s arrived.
Jack didn’t know (about Paragon or Ian) – he thought Adam just came back for Chelsea and Connor. He’d have turned him in if he knew all this. Jack wanted Billy to have peace. If we doubt each other, Adam and Ian win – and we lose – everything. Phyllis turns – they can both go to hell. Marco didn’t ruin us, Adam and Ian won’t either ~hug~