At Nate’s Home
Audra comes downstairs, and she and Nate discuss her current job troubles. Nate encourages her to enjoy this downtime while she can. Amy arrives, and Nate updates her about his PI’s progress—her son has been tracked but will not be approached yet to avoid scaring him off. Amy thanks Nate for his support. Before leaving, Audra shares with Amy how important it is to savor all moments with loved ones.
At the Newman Ranch
Claire prepares for her first day with Nikki and admits she’s nervous about letting her grandmother down. Nikki reassures her, expressing pride and confidence in Claire’s abilities, just as she did when Claire was her assistant.
At the Chancellor Offices
Claire and Nikki arrive, and Claire receives flowers from Kyle. Later, she confides in Nikki about her concern over Victor hiring Kyle to get back at Jack. Nikki encourages her to give Victor the benefit of the doubt and promises to handle him. Kyle visits Claire at the office, and they enjoy their time together.
At Society
Sally warns Billy not to set himself up for disappointment, but Billy is confident as Jack arrives. After Sally exits, Billy confronts Jack, claiming he never planned to return to Jabot and is working on something bigger. Billy proposes Jack fund a plan against Victor, but Jack refuses, not wanting to hurt Nikki. The conversation escalates as Billy accuses Jack of never trusting him, calling their relationship strained. Jack defends himself, saying he loves Billy and supports him but won’t enable his behavior. Billy declares he’s done trying to make Jack proud and disowns him and the Abbott family. Jack is hurt but insists he is proud of Billy and urges him to take accountability. Billy walks away and texts Phyllis and Sally.
At the Abbott Home
Diane and Kyle discuss Harrison before tension arises about Diane’s office. Kyle accuses Diane of dragging her feet, making him question her trustworthiness. Diane, confused by his sudden mistrust, reminds him of their progress and wonders if Victor is influencing him. Kyle denies it but admits he’s struggling to move past their history. He apologizes, and Diane agrees to meet him at the office.
Later, Jack returns home, and Diane shares her concern about Kyle’s lingering trust issues. Jack is surprised, believing they were moving forward, and suspects Victor’s manipulation. He reassures Diane that their family will overcome this.
At Crimson Lights
Audra and Sally catch up, discussing Nate, Glissade, and Billy. Audra recounts Phyllis’s emotional outburst and admits she encouraged Billy to be her friend. Audra feels Phyllis’s meltdown was calculated, but Sally disagrees, saying it seemed genuine. They shift to discussing Nate, and Audra opens up about dinner with his family, where she even cried. Sally teases her, asking if her tears were calculated, but Audra insists they were real, surprising even herself. She admits Nate touches her feelings, and it scares her. Sally encourages Audra to follow her heart, but Audra deflects as she receives a text from Billy and calls him to meet up.
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