Nikki visits Jack at home – she’s so sorry to hear that his marriage isn’t salvageable and worried he may turn to pills to numb the pain.
In the park, Kyle’s amused to hear how Claire cleverly avoided a birthday party crisis for Harrison – he really trusts you. She’s sorry to hear that Diane owned/doubled down on Jack’s accusations. How could we all have been so wrong? Kyle wonders.
Dropping by Diane’s hotel suite with home-baked goods, Traci’s surprised to see that her sister in law is drinking already. Insisting that it’s over between her and Jack, Diane claims that she came back to town with an agenda – and almost got away with it.
No! No!! Phyllis continues to protest( even as Chance threatens to arrest her too) Daniel would never kill the love of his life! Chris comes through the revolving door – she’s there to represent him.
Phyllis is astounded to hear that Daniel hired Chris. Not a word to anyone, she (Chris) vows to have him bailed out by lunch. Phyllis doesn’t understand the arrest or Daniel hiring Chris – has everyone lost their mind?!
Kyle tells Claire that his Mom chose ambition and power over him and his Dad – I was her ‘little man’, he mopes. Sure that Diane loves him, Claire suggests this may be an opportunity for Kyle and his Dad to heal.
Nikki lists everything that’s gone wrong in Jack’s life – starting with that night in the hotel room. Having lost his wife and son, Jack won’t lose his sobriety too (but agrees to call his sponsor) He does have a favour to ask. Nikki will do anything – name it. Tell Victor to get his claws out of my son.
Kyle thinks his Dad was trying to reach out to him earlier – he really thought his parents were happy with each other; this feels ‘off’. Claire thinks she might have insight into Diane’s rationale.
Diane insists that she came back to town wanting to reclaim her old life. Traci’s naive but not that naive – you’ve worked so hard – why the sudden shift? She’s seen her love for Jack, Kyle and Harrison.
You don’t know what’s going on? Jack’s at first in disbelief. Victor’s Glacade’s secret investor – he pushed Kyle to steal from Jabot. This is about what I did to help you get sober. No, of course Victor didn’t tell me – Audra did. Nikki’s pissed – dammit – yet another thing he kept from me. Victor’s using my son against me for helping you, Jack reiterates.
Because Chance is romantically involved with Summer, this arrest must be made by the book. Don’t break this bracelet Lucy made for me, Daniel’s leaves in cuffs, going meekly like a lamb to slaughter. That leaves Phyllis to hiss at Chris about ruining her son’s life.
Sarcastic, Chris doesn’t have time for their usual friendly banter. Phyllis tells her to practice lawyering on someone else’s kid or go back to throwing her panties on Danny’s stage. Taking the high road, Chris will save her argument for the judge and jury – to save YOUR son. Phyllis is left to make a call – I need to see you right away, it’s a matter of life or death.