At the Newman ranch, Nick goes downstairs and lets Sharon and Faith know that he is all moved in. Nick and Sharon hug at the good news. Ian Ward visits Mariah to see how she is doing and finds out from her that she had a talk with Victor. At the Newman home, Nikki has just gotten off the phone, when Victor walks in and asks about Dylan. Nikki tells Victor that they need to discuss that she had a son with Paul. Nick and Sharon discuss Mariah and why she won't return Sharon's phone calls. Nick promises to go and see about her. Noah visits Sharon just as Nick starts to leave. Victor refuses to discuss about Paul and Dylan. Victor lets Nikki know that he has a deeper respect for Dylan now that he has given up part of his liver for Paul. Avery calls Nikki to let her know that Dylan is out of surgery. At the Athletic Club, Christine, Michael and Lauren have lunch but Christine is preoccupied about Paul. Christine gets a call that Paul is out of surgery. Abby sees Tyler in the park but she tells him that she is there to meet someone. Tyler lets her know that he was the one who arranged the meeting. At the hospital, Christine finds out that Paul opened his eyes but only temporarily. Avery and Nikki stand vigil by Dylan's bedside. Mariah tells Ian about her visit with Victor. Mariah tells Ian that besides him only Sharon cares about her. Nick arrives just as Ian is leaving. Nick knocks on the door. When Mariah answers, Nick asks her what Ian is doing there. Dylan wakes up and immediately wants to know about Paul. Paul also wakes up and says a few words to Christine and Todd. Paul asks Christine what happened to him. Christine tells him that he is in a hospital. Paul mentions a son. Christine asks him if he is talking about the child that they will have together. Todd fills Michael and Lauren in on Paul's condition. Dylan asks Nikki if the transplant worked. Dylan wants to go and see Paul, but Avery strictly forbids it. Mariah interrupts Abby and Tyler in the park and fills Tyler in on what Abby and Noah did to her. Abby tells Tyler how she set Mariah up to take the fall for something that she did. Tyler is upset with Abby and doesn't think that it will work between them. The doctor lets Christine know that the operation was a success, but they will have to closely watch Paul for years to come, because he may reject the liver transplant. Nikki wants to go and see Paul, but Christine sets some ground rules before she will let Nikki near him.
Nick: It's official. I'm back. Daddy's all moved in. Faith: Yay, Daddy! Sharon: Whoo! Nick: Oh, I know, right? Sharon: "Yay" is right! Nick: You know what? You might want to go check up on your desk and see if I left you something there. Faith: Yeah! Nick: It's great seeing her so happy. Sharon: She's not the only one. I am so blessed to have my whole family under one roof again, and I'm so grateful for the man you are. Nick: What did I do that's so wonderful? Other than taking up half your closet. Sharon: Well, you found a way to work things out with Mariah. And I know you at least tried to convince her to stay in Genoa City. Nick: I thought I had convinced her. Sharon: Well, I haven't heard back from her all day. She hasn't returned any of my calls, so I hope she hasn't changed her mind about coming back to work for you. Ian: Ah. Mariah: Hey. Ian: I was a little concerned after our talk that you might be thinking about leaving town. Mariah: Oh, well, uh, Nick came by and persuaded me to go back to work at the underground so I can pay Sharon back the money I owe her. Ian: Yeah. After the way he insulted you, I hope you made him work for it. Mariah: I am just glad that the whole mess is behind us so we can forget it ever happened and move forward. Ian: Good. Good. It's good that you and your employer found a way to resolve your issues. Mariah: Yeah. You know, Nick was actually pretty cool. Ian: Hmm. Mariah: The real shock was Victor. Ian: What about him? Nikki: Please call me the minute anything changes. Victor: Any word on Paul or Dylan? Nikki: Neither one of them are awake. Victor: Well, that's not surprising considering the complicated surgery they just underwent. Nikki: I suppose. It doesn't make me worry any less. Victor: Sweetheart, I don't want you to worry right now, okay? You don't need that. Nikki: I know. And you were right. I'm much calmer here with you than I would be at the club by myself. Victor: Yeah, but I don't want you to trade one stressor for another. Nikki: No, no. In fact, I have delayed telling the kids that Dylan isn't Ian's son out of respect for Christine. Victor: Well, I think that's a wise thing, okay? Nikki: But we do still need to talk about it, what it means. Victor: What? Nikki: That I have a son with Paul. Lauren: I'm sure heather was so relieved that her dad made it through surgery. Christine: She was relieved but also frustrated that she couldn't get here in time. Michael: Mumbai is a long way away. Lauren: Any word? Christine: Not yet, but Paul's nurse said that she would text me the minute he started to wake up. I just want to make sure we get there in time in case she does -- Michael: It should be any time now. Lauren: You know, honey, you have been through hell, and you really needed a break. Michael: Yeah, I'm glad we convinced you to come have a bite with us. Christine: It does help to be around people who care. Lauren: There's no other place we'd rather be. Michael: And I still can't get over what happened with Dylan. I mean, volunteering to be a living donor to Paul, knowing it would put his own life at risk. And -- and then it comes out -- Christine: You know what, Michael? I-I just want to concentrate on my husband right now, okay? Paul's not out of this yet. Todd: You remember that Summer after I graduated high school? I, uh, I spent all my savings. I bought that motorcycle. Sweet, little 200cc twin. Had a scholarship to St. Francis. I thought I might as well live a little, right? Had to keep the bike over at bob's house so mom and dad wouldn't find out, but they did. They went ballistic, that is until you stepped in. You claimed responsibility. "Don't yell at Todd. Yell at me." I don't think I ever saw the two of them so stunned. Caught some holy hell, didn't we? Me for buying the bike, you for lying. But that's what you did. You took the heat. You always took the heat. You still do. That shaggy, little blond-haired kid grew into a man I admire so much. I prayed for you and for our family every day since I was a kid. But last rites -- hey, come on. Don't put me through that one again, little brother. I'm just so grateful my prayers have been answered and Dylan insisted on being your donor. Now it's your turn. You're gonna have to fight, all right? There's a lot of work to be done. A lot of people counting on you. So don't give up now. Avery: You always said you'd never make a promise you couldn't keep, and I'm holding you to that. I know you feel that you needed to do this for Paul. But you promised... [Voice breaking] You promised you'd come back to me. Can't you just wake up now? Please? Nick: Okay, maybe Mariah turned her phone off or she's busy. Maybe she didn't have time to call you back. Sharon: Or maybe after what Abby and Noah pulled, she just decided she'd had enough. All I know is, she usually doesn't leave me hanging like this. I know that look. Nick: What look? Sharon: You're wondering if maybe she is avoiding me because she's playing some kind of game with me. Nick: That is a very specific interpretation of "the look." Sharon: But still, I'm right. Nick: You know what? I'll go check it out. I will check it out. Noah: Hey! Nick: Hey. What's up? Noah: You're not leaving? Nick: Yeah, I got to go, uh, but I'll be back. Help your mother. And thank you for coming to help celebrate. Noah: Of course. It's a big day for you guys. Wouldn't miss it. Nick: I'll be back before dinner. Sharon: Sounds good. I'm so glad you made time for this today. Noah: You know, when I realized that you and dad started falling for each other again, I-I'll admit I wasn't exactly in favor of you getting back together. I thought you were doing it for the wrong reasons. Sharon: Do you still worry about that now, Noah? Victor: I don't want to talk about that now, okay? Paul is an old friend, and I think we should focus on his recovery. Nikki: You know, what he's going through right now is almost eerie. I mean, it's so similar to what you experienced. Victor: Oh. Well, getting shot and being close to death tends to change your outlook on life. Nikki: Well, so does family. At least that's what you said. Victor: You know, I've got to tell you, I just have gained enormous respect for Dylan. I mean, for him to be willing to sacrifice his life to save Paul's, I mean, that's remarkable. Nikki: I think that's wonderful. I so appreciate everything that you're doing, Victor. But we can't delay this conversation forever, you know. Dylan is our son, Paul's and mine, and you and I have to deal with it. Victor: Let's not talk about that now, okay? Let's focus on their recovery. [Cell phone rings] Nikki: Avery, is there any news? Avery: Uh, they've moved Dylan back to ICU. Nikki: How is he? Avery: Doctor's with him now. We're just hoping he wakes up soon. Nikki: And how's Paul? Avery: Uh, from what I can gather, the same. He's out of surgery. He's back in his room, stable. Nikki: That's a relief. Thank you so much for letting me know. Well... Victor: What? Nikki: They both made it out of surgery. Victor: That's great news. Nikki: I'm gonna go over there. Victor: Sweetheart, I think you should, but listen, I don't want you to drive by yourself, okay? I'll have the driver take you. Nikki: Thank you. And when I come home, we're gonna sit down, and we'll discuss everything, okay? Victor: Right now, I want you to be with your son, okay? Nikki: Thank you. Victor: Go. Hurry. Christine: I'm sorry. I didn't mean to cut you off. I'm just worried about Paul. I owe you guys so much. Michael: We're your friends. You can cut me off any time you want. You don't owe us anything. Lauren: Ah, yes, you do. One thing. To take really good care of yourself, which I know is very hard during a crisis. Honey, you have got to keep your strength up, 'cause, you know, Paul's gonna need you more than ever before. Christine: I'm gonna do my best. [Sighs] Gosh, as reluctant as I was to get out of the hospital, I really -- I needed this. I feel calmer and less shaky, so thank you so much for dragging me out of there. Lauren: It's amazing what a bowl of soup can do, right? Michael: And the decadent dessert. What do you think? Molten chocolate lava cake? [Cell phone rings] Michael: Three forks? Christine: It's -- it's Todd. Todd, hi. What's going on? Todd: You need to get back here right away. Christine: Is Paul okay? Has something happened? Tyler: Hey, there. Abby: Tyler. Tyler: She remembers my name. Abby: Look, I'm meeting an important vendor about a shoot, so I really don't have time to chit-chat. Tyler: Yeah. Caitlin Donnelly? Abby: Yeah. How'd you -- wait, it -- it was you? You set this up? Tyler: Look, I had to see you, all right? It was the only way. You won't return my calls. Abby: What kind of person does that? Tyler: Abby, wait. Look. A man who's not gonna give up on the best thing that's ever happened to him. That's who. Todd: Is -- is Paul awake yet? Barton: Your husband opened his eyes briefly, which is encouraging. Lauren: Oh, thank you so much for calling us so we could get Chris right back. Todd: I promised I'd call the second that he started coming to. Michael: How's he doing overall? Barton: Well, the first 24 hours are always critical with the transplant. However, given how well the surgery went, I'm guardedly optimistic. Christine: [Sighs] Thank god. Barton: Excuse me. I'm needed in post-op. Remember, keep the, uh, visitors to an absolute minimum. Todd: We will. And thank you, dr. Shelby. Thank you. Thank you so much. Christine: I'm gonna go in and see him. Todd: Okay. Lauren: We'll be out here. Christine: Okay. [Door opens] Christine: Hey. The doctors are saying some pretty great things about you out there. Why don't you open your beautiful blue eyes so I can tell you all about it? Nikki: Has he opened his eyes yet? Avery: No. [Sobbing] And I'm starting to get really worried. [Sniffles] I know he's young and healthy and strong and... Nikki: Well, I know that there are complications that could make him more prone to infection. Avery: Well, the fact that he survived the surgery at all, according to the doctor, is a very good sign. But the recovery could be difficult. Nikki: You know, as scared as I was that Dylan chose to do this risky thing, what a gift he gave Paul. His own father. Avery: Nikki, when I think about how Ian lied to us all... Nikki: My god, you know what just occurred to me? Paul gave Dylan the same gift. His life. Oh, sweetie. Avery: [Sniffles] Mariah: When I ran into Victor, I figured that he would start in with his usual threats. "Leave town or else," blah, blah, blah. Ian: And you're saying he didn't? Mariah: No, it was the weirdest thing. He basically reminded me of all the benefits of being part of his team, said I could always use an ally. Ian: And then what happened? Mariah: He left. Ian: And you just ran into him? Mariah: Yeah, at the club. Not long after I saw you there, actually. Ian: You think Victor's aware of our association? Mariah: I didn't tell him. Ian: Well, let's keep it that way, all right? You're making a life for yourself in this town with people who care about you. And I wouldn't want our relationship to complicate that. Mariah: The only person who cares about me in this town besides you is Sharon. At first I thought it was just because I look like her daughter, but... she claims that she actually sees something in me. Ian: Hmm. Mariah: If you can believe that. Ian: Well, I can believe it. And you better believe it, too. You're a very unique, very special human being. You're a radiant point of light as worthy of love as anyone. Mariah: Thank you for saying so. Ian: I mean those words. And I think that you're on the verge of a major life change. You just believe in yourself and good this will follow, okay? Mariah: [Scoffs] Yeah. Ian: Now, I got to go. [Chuckles] Mariah: Well, thank you for checking up on me. Ian: Well, you take care. Nick: You want to tell me what Ian Ward was doing here? How do you even know that creep? What are you mixed up in? Mariah: Who I see in my own time is none of your business. Nick: "See"? My god. Is he using you? Mariah: Using me? No! Oh, my god! That's sick! Why are you -- Nick: Do you even know who that guy is? Mariah: Of course I do. I've known Ian practically my entire life. Nick: And how'd that come about? Mariah: I told you. Nick: Yeah, I know. I'm not trying to pry. I'm just trying to understand what Ian Ward is to you. Mariah: My mother was a part of the path on and off. She was never very good at sticking to things, including me. Nick: Okay. How about your father? Mariah: What father? Nick: All right, so he was out of the picture. Mariah: Ian has always looked after me. He gave me a home. He taught me things. And even after I left, he has always kept in touch with me. He is the closest thing that I have to a family. Nick: All right, but there are some things you need to know about him. He's used his teachings and his charisma to take advantage of a lot of young women, Mariah. Mariah: That's disgusting, and Ian would never, never, never do something like that. Nick: It's the truth. He coerced my mother into a physical relationship with him when she was younger than you are, and he tried the same thing with Summer. And there have been other young girls, Mariah, lots of them. That's a fact. Do you know that he spent time in prison for fraud? Mariah: Yes! I knew that. And I don't need any warnings from you. I can take care of myself. What are you even doing here?! Nick: Sharon was concerned. She's been calling you and leaving messages. She thought maybe you left town. Mariah: And what? You came here to see if it's true? Nick: I just came to see if you were gonna make your next shift. [Door closes] Noah: I am definitely not worried about you and dad. I've never been so glad to be wrong about something. You've worked so hard these last couple months to get your life back on track, you know. And watching you and dad, seeing how he stood by you, it's made me think differently about things. Sharon: Relationships are hard. Noah: They are. And grandpa did his best to make yours impossible. And despite all that, you two wound up closer than ever. Sharon: Well, I'm glad you feel that way, Noah. But what I'm not happy about... Noah: I know. The big wallet caper. [Chuckles] Sharon: I don't think it's funny. Noah: I'm sorry. I just -- I see you investing all this time in a person like Mariah, who was willing to hurt you to get a payoff from grandpa. I just -- look, I'm not trying to make excuses for what I did. Sharon: Really? 'Cause that's exactly what it sounds like you're doing. Noah: No, I admitted that I was out of line, okay? I was -- I was wrong. Faith: Did you do something bad, Noah? Noah: Uh, yes, I did. I-I told a lie. And you shouldn't lie, and I wanted to make up for it. Faith: Like you lied, mommy? About the picture? Sharon: What picture? Faith: You remember, Noah. Noah: Oh, no, no, no, sweetie. Um, that was just a misunderstanding. Nobody lied. Hey, you know what'd be fun? If later you and me and mom and dad all played a game. You want to go in your toy box and pick out the perfect one? Faith: Yeah! Noah: Okay. You remember what she's talking about? Sharon: I have no idea. Noah: You had this picture that I took of dad. He was wearing a tux. And I gave it to you 'cause you said you wanted to give it to faith, but you never did. Sharon: So I kept the picture of Nick for myself? Noah: It was a little weird, you know, obsessive. But I was being hard on you. It was just back during the time when I thought you were going off your meds. Sharon: Hmm. I don't remember lying about wanting to keep a picture of Nick from faith. Noah: Mom, it was really not a big deal. I just didn't want her thinking you intentionally lied about it. Sharon: Well, thank you. Noah: It's the past. I'm gonna head out, get some groceries for dinner. Sharon: Okay. Noah: Okay. I'll be back. Sharon: All right. [Sighs] Avery: [Sighs] There you are. Hi. Never been so happy to see that smile. Nikki: [Chuckles] Dylan: [Weakly] Paul? Nikki: You saved his life. Dylan: How is he? Nikki: Well, we haven't heard anything recently, but he's probably just waking up like you. Avery: And probably just as grateful. [Sniffles] Dylan: [Clears throat] Avery: Let me get you some water. Nikki: Don't talk right now, okay? I know we have a lot to discuss. There will be plenty of time for that later. You've just come out of major surgery. I'm gonna go tell the nurse that you're awake. Dylan: Wait -- wait. I need to know about my... I need to know about Paul. Paul: [Weakly] Hey. Christine: Hey yourself. Todd: You gave us all quite a scare. Paul: [Raspily] Hey, brother. Got...got hair on your face, man. Todd: Hey, you rest now, all right? Spend some time with your wife. Christine: Will you let dr. Shelby know he's awake? Todd: I will. I love you. Paul: I love you. Love you, too. What happened? Christine: You're in the hospital. You were shot. Paul: I hurt. Christine: You had a transplant from a living donor. You just got out of surgery. You are so lucky. We all were. Paul: Child. Where's the child? Where's the child? Where... where's the child? Where's... Todd: He's still a little out of it from the anesthesia, but I could tell he recognized Chris and me. Lauren: Oh, well, we'll take it, right? Michael: Yeah, thanks for letting us know. Todd: I contacted the surgeon. He's on his way back. I got to make a few calls. Lauren: Yeah, go. And thanks again. Todd: Yeah. Michael: [Laughs] Lauren: [Chuckles] It's truly a miracle. Michael: Yeah, the first of many. Paul's about to find out he has a full-grown son, a war hero who saved his life. It's -- it's truly bizarre. Lauren: Well... and I can't help but wonder how it's gonna affect Christine. Christine: Your child? You -- you mean our -- our child, don't you? The -- the baby we were trying to have? Paul: A baby. Christine: Paul, you just need to rest, okay? Just -- just take it easy. Shh. [Sighs] Once you get better, we'll, um, go back to our project. Working on trying to have a child together. Paul: [Murmurs] Dylan: Did you see Paul? Talk to his doctor? Nikki: Christine and his brother are in with him. They're limiting his visitors. But you need to focus on yourself right now. Avery: I think that's very good advice. Dylan: Did the transplant work? Is he gonna be okay? Nikki: I'm gonna go see what I can find out right now. [Door opens] Dylan: Thank you. [Door closes] Dylan: [Sighs] I told you I wouldn't leave. You're not gonna lose me. You're stuck with me. Avery: Good. Keep it that way. Dylan: I know you're scared. Avery: [Sobs] Dylan: It's okay. But I had to do it. You understand? Avery: We can talk about that later. Dylan: If things don't go well, I'm not sure Nikki will tell us. I got to go see Paul. Avery: Dylan. Tyler: Did you really expect me to just give up? Abby: It's over. We're done. You had your chance, and you blew it -- big time, might I add. Tyler: I don't believe that there's no chance for us. And I don't think that you believe that, either. Abby, we are amazing together. Now, I have never been with somebody that I can be so completely open with. Abby: Like how you were so open with me about Mariah? Tyler: She's a part of my past that I regret. That's something that I didn't want you to have to deal with. Abby, you are on the only woman that I want. You're the only woman who matters. Abby: Yet somehow you still can't seem to get Mariah out of your life. Nothing has changed. Tyler: Abby. Abby: And now I have to tell the whole world that we're not engaged anymore. Do you know how embarrassing that is, after the party and all? And my mom keeps sending me pictures of wedding gowns and -- Tyler: Okay, well, I think that there's a reason you haven't told her to stop sending those gowns, and it's the same reason why you haven't officially announced that we broke up. That's because you don't want us to be over. Now, are you gonna look me in the eye and deny that, Abby? You know that I love you. And I am completely committed to you. Baby, I want us to build a life together, which is something that we can't begin to do until you put that engagement ring back on. Now, if you really want to be completely honest with yourself -- Mariah: You two are having an honesty session? Well, then I guess Abby told you what she and Noah did to me. Oh, she wasn't? Okay. Well, I'm sure she will now that you two are being so open and honest with each other. Nick: When you hired Mariah to haunt Sharon, did you know she was connected to Ian Ward? Victor: You're seriously asking me that question? Of course I didn't. Nick: Ian comes to town about the same time Mariah does. One hurts Sharon. The other hurts mom? That can't be a coincidence. Victor: Son, think about it for a moment. Do you honestly think I'd bring this terrible man back into town so he could harass your mother? I had no idea that Mariah knew Ian Ward -- none -- until yesterday. I wasn't gonna talk about it until I knew more. I think what we can do now is that we can gather as much information about both of them as we -- as we can. It'd be good for everyone concerned. We can work on that together. What do you think? Tyler: All right, so let me get this straight. You stripped Noah's wallet, you tossed it in the trash, and then you told the cops that Mariah did it? Abby: The woman had it coming. Tyler: Really? Abby: Mm-hmm. Tyler: How far were you willing to let that go if Noah hadn't admitted that it was a setup? Abby: It's not like she's never stolen before. She probably would have stolen it if she thought she could get away with it. Tyler: You're missing the point. You were gonna let Mariah go to jail. How can you do that to an innocent person? Abby: Innocent? [Scoffs] What a crock. After everything she's done to me. She constantly undermined our relationship. Tyler: She tried, all right? But she couldn't. And she couldn't because I don't love her, Abby. I love you. You're so different from her. At least I thought you were. But it turns out that you can manipulate with the best of them. Abby: Oh, because I didn't roll over and let her victimize me? Because I didn't let her continue to prey on my family, now suddenly I'm this lying, scheming bitch? Is that what you think of me? Really? Tyler: I think that you were right. Maybe there isn't a chance for us. Noah: Mom! Back from the store. Sharon: Oh. Did you remember to get the angel hair? Noah: Of course I did. Sharon: Great. Noah: Everything you need for your feast. Sharon: Okay. Faith, you want to help unpack the groceries? Faith: Yeah! Sharon: Always fun. Noah: Ooh! Careful. Hey, come here. Um... I'm sorry for how I handled things with Mariah. Sharon: Apology accepted. Anyway, tonight's about us. It's about our family, being whole again. Noah: Isn't this cool? All of us here together having a family meal? [Knock on door] Avery: Dylan, no. I am not taking you to Paul! Dylan: Avery, please. Avery: You just had transplant surgery, Dylan! That's a huge deal! Especially considering Paul's doctor didn't want to operate on you in the first place. You could have died on that table. There could still be complications. I need you to stay in this bed. Dylan: But it was my fault. I just need to see if Paul's okay. Avery: No. Dylan. Nikki will come back with a full report. Right now, you need to sit back and relax and stay put. Listen to me. I can be just as stubborn as you can, and right now, I'm stronger, and I have no problem calling in a team of nurses and interns to hold you down. So chill out. Dylan: Yes, ma'am. Avery: I love you, you know. Dylan: I know. You could only be that mean to someone you love. Avery: I need to go tell the doctor that you're awake. You better be in this bed when I get back. That's an order, soldier. [Door closes] Todd: I have to get home -- a wedding, praise god. You'll call me if something changes? But I think we're through the worst of it, huh? You'll be in my prayers. You take care of yourself, huh? Christine: Thank you for everything. Todd: "All will be well, and all will be well, and all manner of things will be well." Christine: Okay. Barton: Mrs. Williams, you asked to see me? Christine: Yeah, now that, uh, Paul's awake, I was just hoping for an update on his condition. Barton: Well, the surgical procedure went exceptionally well and was a complete success. Lauren: Thank god. Christine: So, what happens next? Barton: Now the observation begins for signs of rejection. Michael: When will Paul be out of the woods? Barton: With a transplant, there's no such thing. Christine: Ever? Barton: The body can reject a liver at any moment, from minutes after a surgery to decades later. Consequently, the watch for early signs of rejection is a life-long commitment. Now, we'll be tracking his liver enzymes for decreased function, as well as monitoring him for jaundice, abdominal pain, fever, flu-like symptoms, and any other telltale symptoms, as well. You'll receive a full information packet on that upon his discharge from the hospital. But above all, any signs of rejection, whenever they occur, are an emergency and should be treated as such. Christine: Okay, what about medications? Barton: Paul will be on a host of powerful anti-rejection drugs. Now, it might be some time before the body adapts to what combination without the least amount of side effects. Christine: Anything else? Barton: Well, bottom line, Mrs. Williams, you and your husband lucked out. If Mr. McAvoy hadn't insisted on being a donor, Paul may not be alive now. Lauren: We owe Dylan a lot. Barton: Now, the next few days are going to be crucial. He needs to follow all medical instructions, and above all, avoid stress. I can't emphasize that enough. He's weak, and he needs to remain calm and quiet, okay? Let's keep the visitors to a dull roar, okay? Christine: I understand. Thank you so much. Barton: Of course. Michael: Thanks. Barton: Sure. Michael: Hey. Nikki: Dylan is awake. He's asking about Paul. What did dr. Shelby say? Michael: Well, in his words, the surgery was a complete success. Lauren: Right, and now the hard work begins. Christine: Right. Nikki: Well, everything you're saying sounds very positive. Christine: Yes, I mean, on the whole, it is. Michael: How's Dylan? Nikki: Avery and I haven't seen dr. Chang since he woke up, but from everything I can tell, he's holding his own. Christine: I'm really happy about that. Nikki: I'm just gonna take a look in on Paul and let him know that Dylan's awake. Christine: Not until we get something straight, Nikki. Nick: When Mariah said Ian was the closest thing she ever had to a father, I actually felt bad for her. Victor: Don't fall for that, son. Could be a ruse to pull you in. Nick: For once, I-I actually believed her. It was pretty sad. Victor: The fact that Mariah knows Ian Ward worries me. Nick: It worries me, too. We need to get to the bottom of this and figure out what's going on. Victor: All right. Maybe we work on this together. Is that what you're suggesting, or did I misunderstand? Nick: No, you didn't misunderstand that. We both have the same goal here, and that's to protect the people we love. Victor: I'm very glad to hear that, son. Sharon: Faith, this is Mariah, the girl we told you about, the one who looks like Cassie. Mariah: You know what? I shouldn't have come, so... Noah: You know, wait. Um... you ran out of my dad's club before I got a chance to apologize. I had no right to treat you the way that I did. I had a little right. But I shouldn't have done it. Mariah: Forget it. Sharon: So, why did you stop by? Mariah: Oh, well, um, I am have some money for you. It's the first installment... Sharon: Oh. Mariah: ...Of what I owe you. It's only 30 bucks, but... Sharon: Thank you. Mariah: Anyway, I can see that you're pretty busy, so I'm gonna take off. Faith: We're having a family dinner. Mariah: Wow. That's really great. Sharon: Wait, Mariah, don't go. Stay for dinner. We'd love to have you. Nikki: Well, what is it that we need to get straight? I know that Paul is fragile, and I won't tire him out. I just want to see how he's doing. Christine: And tell him about Dylan. Nikki: Well, I think that he should know that his newfound son is out of surgery after this incredibly -- Christine: Absolutely not! Nikki: Why not? Michael: What could be the harm in a short visit? Lauren: Yeah, actually, now that he's awake, I would really love to see him myself. Christine: Didn't you just hear what the doctor said? Paul needs to avoid stress and stay calm. Nikki: Well, how is hearing how loved he is stressful? Christine: And you can't just stop at "we love you and get well soon"? You have to detonate a bomb that Paul can't handle? Finding out about Dylan under these circumstances is exactly the kind of emotional upheaval he doesn't need right now! Nikki: I still think -- Christine: I don't give a damn what you think, Nikki! Paul is my husband! Nobody is gonna tell him about Dylan! Now, this is my decision, all right? Not yours! Avery: Dylan. [NEXT_ON] Nick: Do not get too close to my family. Kelly: Why didn't you say anything? Jack: You were busy with Ben Rayburn. Kelly: You saw me with Ben? Christine: Paul! Stop! Paul: [Screams]