Mom took off the minute Kyle left, Summer lies. Chance lists the reasons he could arrest her right now. You’re playing a dangerous game. No, he can’t guarantee Phyllis won’t be arrested. Answering a call, he leaves without telling Summer if it’s about her Mom.
Jack and Diane are stunned to hear that Summer’s been ‘betraying us all for weeks’ – she knew where Phyllis was, Kyle tells them.
Ashley and Tucker work hard to convince Abby and Devon that they’re in love. But yes, Diane’s a danger to Jabot (now more than ever after the murder charges were dropped)
It’s a furrowed unibrow-off between Chance and Nick at CL’s. Cameron’s pressing charges against you for battery!
Devon and Abby disapprove of Ashley and Tucker getting married to mess with Diane and Jack. Ashley’s sure that Diane will be given a top management position – she must protect Jabot. She then confides that she’s hiring Tucker and having the board oust Jack. Abby glares at Tucker – you’re using my Mom again!
When Daniel comes back to the park, Summer tells him that Chance got a call and rushed off – likely to arrest Mom. No! We won’t let that happen, he assures.
Chance has to read Nick his rights and take him in. Cameron framed Sharon for murdering her ex! Nick denies hitting the psycho. I told him to leave town. He killed Faith’s cat! We’ve been here before – I gave you the benefit of the doubt (Chance is talking about Ashland) Nick’s stunned to see the state of Cameron’s face when he comes in to gripe about his assailant not being under arrest yet.
Abby and Devon are pissed. Tucker has nothing to do with my plan for Jabot – he’s tried to talk me out of it – if anything, I’m using HIM, Ashley explains. Don’t blame Tucker – I made this call.
Nick would like to shake the hand of the man who did this to Cameron. Look at my face – and his knuckles. Yeah, Nick hit the wall – the first punch – this is from the next three, Cameron lies to Chance.
Devon’s sorry he misjudged Tucker. Abby’s not happy to hear that he tried to lure her Mom away from Jabot. Ashley won’t let Jack hand the keys to Diane. That’s why she’s happy to have Tucker’s support. Abby looks nauseated.
Kyle did what he had to do. You did the right thing, Jack thinks it inexcusable that Summer lied to them all. Diane blames it all on Phyllis – Summer didn’t have a choice. If the situation was reversed, who would you protect? she asks Kyle – Phyllis or your own Mother?
Abby and Devon are surprised that Ashley and Tucker are leaving before dinner. We’ve given you a lot to absorb, thanks for listening, Ashley hugs Abby. After the pair leave, she and Devon are baffled. Abby’s not sure which of their parents to be more concerned about.
Diane insists that Summer’s not the villain here – she’s trying to empathize with what her daughter in law’s going through. If anyone’s to blame, it’s Phyllis. Summer deserves our forgiveness. Kyle’s impressed – you’re amazing. Diane doesn’t want him to lose someone who truly loves him. Kyle’s not sure he can get past this.
Back in the park, Summer’s frantic – I may have lost Mom and my marriage. There’s no way to prove she killed Stark in self defense. But wait – what if there was a witness? What if there was someone willing to come forward?
Fine, Nick will go to the station after he checks on Sharon and Faith. No, Chance says Victor can. Cameron thinks it sounds like someone’s getting special treatment because of their last name. He laughs as Chance reads Nick his rights and leads him out in handcuffs.
Next Week: Audra’s having drinks with Kyle at the jazz lounge. Some people are afraid of their own desires – to admit that they really want something, she teases … At Society, Sally suddenly doubles over in pain. Adam’s alarmed – what is it? I don’t know, she groans as she presses on her belly .. What’s going on? Nick asks (at the house with Chance) It’s Faith! He took our baby! Sharon sobs
My Thoughts: Having no idea what a chief talent officer is, I looked it up, and guess what everybody, turns out I’m more qualified than Diane for the job. Plus, no one at Jabot hates me. I don’t recall the future Mrs Abbott mentioning ‘familiarity with performance management software’ or a ‘solid knowledge of HR tools, such as applicant tracking systems’. Could it be that Diane and/or Tucker are playing the long game – perhaps are even in cahoots? …. Why on earth is Ashley telling Abby that it’s ‘fantastic’ that Phyllis is alive? I guess she’s forgotten how bitterly they fought over TGP, with Phyllis going so far as to bury dinosaur bones where Abby planned to build a new hotel? …. Sorry about all the smoke eh. Go Panthers! Go Montour!