Sharon comments that she and Nick have weathered a lot of storms together – namely, Hurricane Phyllis.
His hand forced, Victor will tell his wife and daughter everything after Nick and Adam arrive. What are you up to? they wonder.
Ignoring his phone, Adam hates that he’s been ‘all over the place’ – he never intended to hurt anyone. How intense did it get with Chelsea? Sally asks. Adam doesn’t want to relive it. Was there more to it? Sally just won’t let it go.
Nick doesn’t feel Phyllis deserves all the blame. Probably not, Sharon admits that she’s been thinking a lot about Cassie lately – which makes Phyllis an easy target. Why is she thinking about Cassie so much lately? Maybe because of Cassidy First or seeing Mariah enjoying things Cassie never got to experience. It’s been almost 20 years. Nick’s there for Sharon – no one knows what you’re going through better than I do. There’s nothing to worry about, Sharon lies as she holds back tears.
Billy and Lily discuss employees from accounting. And Chance? He’s good, dependable, Lily wonders why he’s ask. Billy agrees but sometimes isn’t sure if the cop in Chance expects him to break the law.
Adam tucks his phone into his jacket – he doesn’t want to talk anymore. Let’s put it behind us. With a kiss, Sally goes to meet Summer. Yeah, we’re good, she lies (leaving Adam to heave a sigh of relief)
Oh boy – my father beckons, Nick jokes with Sharon – then explains that he and Adam have probably been summoned because he, Vikki and their Mom want reassurances that Nikki will get her job at Newman Media back. I’m always here for you, Nick encourages Sharon to call if she needs him.
Be patient, it’ll pay off, Victor tells the ladies. You will be the new CEO of Newman Media – permanently, he tells Adam when he arrives. How could you do this to me? Nikki’s outraged.
‘Adam blames Chelsea for Connor’s condition’, Billy tells Lily. He lashed out at her and she’s not dealing with it well. Adam was the one to tell me. Billy owes Lily an apology – he regrets accusing her of trying to double cross him. For a minute, he forgot what a good person she is. Both agree this is where she’s meant to be.
Sharon fantasizes. Closing her laptop to answer her front door, she asks Nick if he forget something. Apparently, he forgot to give her a passionate kiss.
Sorry to keep you waiting, Nick arrives at Newman – what’s going on? Hearing that his Mom won’t be returning to NM, Nick glares at Adam – how’d you pull that off? It’s news to me, Adam exclaims. Victor’s not pulling the wool over their eyes – nothing could be further from the truth.
This company’s about to take off in ways Katherine and Neil couldn’t think possible, Billy promises – with you and me running the show, we can’t miss.
Victor’s in the process of acquiring a company almost as big as ours. And, its yours, he tells Nikki. You DO know it well and Katherine’s looking down from heaven, approving of my decision, he adds – you are about to take control of Chancellor Industries. This news stuns Nikki and all three kids.