Despite it being ‘well past midnight’, Kyle’s about to have his last drink of 2024 when Claire drops by the house to wish him a Happy New Year.
The party has wrapped up when Summer comes back to the lounge to meet Daniel and wonder where their Mom took off to – hopefully she’s not out causing trouble.
Driving down the road, an emotional Phyllis slams the brakes on after flashing back to the truck running her off the road. I can’t do this anymore, she grips the wheel.
As the cop talks on her phone, Ian asks about Nikki and scolds Nick for not living up to either of his namesakes; the St Nick who brings gifts and the patron saint of prisoners. Nick Newman, however, is further annoyed when the officer reports that Ian’s story checks out.
Hearing that Harrison fell asleep before midnight, Claire admits to wishing she’d rung the new year in with Kyle. Luckily, it’s still 2024 somewhere in the world.
Daniel and Summer are sharing a laugh at their Mom’s expense – neither believe she’ll really ‘let things go’ – when Phyllis joins them at the bar to insist she’ll start 2025 with a clean slate.
This psycho belongs behind bars! Nick’s bluster gets him nowhere with the cop (since Ian hasn’t committed a crime) If you cause anyone harm, ‘what I do unto YOU will make you wish you were never born! Nick leaves Ian smirking to himself.
Back inside Society, Nick’s update alarms Mariah. You mean he come in here anytime he wants!? Nick’s anger dissipates (seemingly forgetting that Society is a private establishment his sister can indeed ban Ian from)
Checking Kyle’s watch, Claire and Kyle count down to midnight – in Mexico. With hats on and champagne flutes in hand, they share a New Year’s kiss.
Phyllis tells her sceptical kids that she means it this time (about letting things go) Seeing Danny and Chris make out was gross – like, get a room. She explains that she ended up at the scene of the accident) and saw the face of the person behind the wheel. No, it wasn’t Sharon.
Mariah reassures Tessa that she’s (by far) not the first person Ian fooled. She’s gotten over what he did to her but worries about her loved ones. Nick won’t let Ian anywhere near Aria. Perhaps he’s the one who tainted Sharon’s medication.
Ian returns to the motel room to look down at Sharon (still tied up and knocked out) Looks like this new year will be a good year, he tells Jordan.
Kyle and Claire, show off tacky tattoos as they make out in his bedroom.
Phyllis can’t deny the truth anymore – Sharon didn’t run her off the road. Was it someone you know? Daniel asks.