Nick has to do something (for Sharon) You’re not her doctor or her husband, Phyllis points out – you can’t save her. Nick won’t cut and run – that’s not the way he operates with people he cares about.
Summer hopes she didn’t sound rude by hoping Claire doesn’t accept Nikki’s job offer. Because of what I did before? I’m not that person anymore, Claire swears. I’ve been pretty awful to you, Summer admits.
Back at Memorial, Heather tells Daniel that he needs to find a way to make peace with what happened when he was a teenager. Lucy cries out – where’s Faith!? No, she’s not gonna die, Daniel promises. It’s all my fault, Lucy wails. Mariah finds her Mom eavesdropping – what is it???
Yeah, Nick knows Phyllis didn’t mean to upset him. I’m officially worried about you – you’re stuck with it, she says. Without further word, Nick grabs his coffees and goodie bag and exits.
Summer admits she’s been ‘difficult’; her history with Kyle is complicated. Claire knows; it was her job to hate the Newmans, despite wanting to be one of them, especially Summer. You were everything I wasn’t but wanted to be. Summer leaves Claire pleased with their talk.
When Nick arrives, Mariah’s bringing her Mom some water. Claiming to be upset by finding Faith’s bed empty, Sharon’s on the verge of losing it when thanking Heather for the update (that Faith’s been taken for tests) The two Mothers are then left to stare at one another.
When Summer arrives at CL’s to worry about Sharon, Phyllis is more concerned about Lucy torturing herself. We need to support her and make sure this doesn’t happen again. We’re lucky history didn’t repeat itself.
Daniel apologises to Nick. He feels he is to blame, for now and before. It’s not your fault, your beautiful daughter needs your focus. Think of that, not the past, Nick’s magnanimous.
Heather tries to comfort Sharon – she’s not forgetting everything she’s been through. Daniel, Lucy and I wish nothing but the best for your family. We want to focus on the girls’ recovery, not on past ‘recriminations’. Sharon looks pissed.
Next Week: Kyle sounds all serious when saying ‘Claire – we need to talk’ …. It sounds like you’re ready to jump ship, Billy frowns. Chance hasn’t decided yet… If I understand you correctly, you want me to help you take down Billy Abbott, Victor summarises. Yes, Lily agrees.