Billy strolls into Lily’s office with a gift for his partner. No, it’s not Taylor Swift tickets.
No, Sally didn’t say Adam was hiding something, but she can tell something’s weighing on him. Did I do something? Adam again uses his son’s condition.
At home, Sharon’s surprised by a text from Mariah, asking if she’s on her way back to the office for the meeting; a meeting Sharon had obviously forgotten about. Nick drops by for a chat about what’s wrong with her.
In her Dad’s office, ‘industry titan’ Vikki reads his press release aloud but asks him to hold off on releasing it. Commenting that the Newmans are united while other business-families are falling apart (a dig at Jack) Victor’s suspicious when Nikki arrives – what are you two up to?
Billy all but has to hit Lily over the head with his gift (a golf putter) to remind her that he once turned their Chancecom office into a putting green.
Nick observes that Sharon’s takeout is still on the coffee table. Not distracted with home made chips for long, he brings up her behavior earlier at Society with Phyllis. It’s taking too long to get your meds ‘leveled’. Sharon’s touched by how much Nick cares.
‘Nick’s in on this too’, Nikki and Vikki want Victor to promise that Adam will give up the CEO job. I’ve got you ladies curious, Victor’s amused with himself.
Sally continues to badger Adam – we’re in this together. He’s not proud of how he’s acted lately and is sorry for lashing out. Did something else happen? Sally persists. It’s Chelsea, Adam made such a mistake after Connor’s relapse. What did you do? she asks yet again.
Adam’s been trying to stay strong for Connor and Chelsea but he was ‘so damn weak’. I… lost it on Chelsea – took out my frustration on the mother of my son. Sally’s sure Chelsea knows he didn’t mean it – she didn’t even mention it earlier. Adam only came clean when Billy confronted him. Sally hates that this is eating him up – pain surfaces. So does regret, Adam’s been subconsciously pushing Sally away – I’ll make it up to you.
Sharon’s amazed at how well Faith’s bounced back – she worried they’d lose her like they did Cassie. Encouraging Sharon to share if her memories come ‘crashing back’, Nick mentions that Summer’s considering going after custody of Harrison. Sharon’s not surprised to hear that Phyllis is ‘fanning the flames’ – she loves to interfere.
Vikki will let her Dad announce her return to NE AFTER he’s agreed that Mom will get her job back from Adam. Victor’s indignant at the implication that he’d ‘screw over his wife and children’ – and that they have him ‘over a barrel’ because his press release is ready.
‘Abbott’ and ‘Winters’ exchange witty banter over the lamest game of office-golf ever.