Billy surprised Phyllis with a racehorse that he'd named Philly after the two of them. Then, they made love, resulting in Phyllis being late for work. Hilary asked Jack to sponsor the Hilary Hour, and he agreed, on the condition that Hilary revamp the show to reflect the Abbott family's values, meaning no more scandals, and that she devote a large amount of time to advertising Jabot products. Having nowhere else to turn, Hilary accepted. Dina unleashed an unprovoked verbal assault on Hilary. Ashley was furious when Jack killed a business deal she'd been working on for years. Billy and Traci tried, but were unable to convince Jack to stop micromanaging Ashley. Hilary went to Jabot to finalize the agreement she'd made with Jack, but as acting CEO, Ashley refused to honor the deal. Ashley felt that Jack had been too distracted to effectively run Jabot. She called Traci, Abby, Lauren and Billy into an emergency board meeting and laid out the case for removing Jack as CEO. Jack and Ashley had a vicious argument, and Jack told Ashley she wasn't an Abbott. Ashley argued that Jack was desperate for Dina's approval because he'd made numerous mistakes and it was too late for him to make it up to John. The rest of the Abbotts tried to convince Ashley and Jack to unite for Dina. Dina wandered off, and Ashley blamed Jack. Dina was found unharmed. Jack had to go out of town, and he angrily told Ashley that she could take care of Dina. Sam's surgery was a success, and Cane got to hold him. Cane told Lily that Sam would be home by Christmas. They reminisced about bringing the twins home from the hospital. Lily held Sam briefly before giving him back to Cane and rushing out. Hilary went to the hospital to check on Cane, and he convinced her to hold Sam. She seemed moved by the experience. Scott told Abby that he wanted to have sex with her again, but he was committed to Sharon. Abby wondered if Scott really wanted Sharon. Scott was adamant that his feelings for Sharon were real. He admitted that he had chemistry with Abby, but he said there was nothing more to it. He was determined not to hurt Sharon. Billy and Phyllis held opposing views on Jack and Ashley's feud, with Phyllis supporting Jack and Billy feeling sympathy for Ashley. Phyllis and Billy decided not to get swept into the drama and to only support each other. They kissed. Lily and Abby both felt the need to unwind, so they went out for early drinks. Abby told Lily to stop beating herself up for being uncomfortable with holding Sam.
Jack: Hi! I was just -- Hilary: [ Sighs ] I can't believe I never thought about this before, just coming to you directly instead of trying to get past that gargoyle blocking your office. Jack: If you're talking about gloria, I -- Hilary: Prepare to be amazed and delighted by the offer that I'm about to make you. I bring you lights, cameras, and an action-packed deal that you cannot refuse. Lily: Hey. Hey. I got your message. What's wrong? Cane: Not a thing in the world. Shh, shh, shh, shh, shh, shh... Abby: Are you sure you don't want to wait and take the next one? Scott: After yesterday, i think we should find some time alone and discuss what happened. Abby: Okay. We're alone right now. What do you want? Billy: [ Whistles ] Phyllis: What's that? Billy: What does it look like? Phyllis: A present. For me. Billy: Eyesight's 20/20. Congratulations. Phyllis: It's not my birthday yet, and it's too early for christmas. Billy: Go ahead. Come on. Open it up. Phyllis: Wow, it's a frame. Thank you. Billy: It's not. It's what inside the frame. That's not a stock photo. Phyllis: It's a photo of a horse. Billy: A horse that I bought. Phyllis: For me? Well, I suppose it could live in our spare bedroom. Billy: [ Laughs ] No, philly's not gonna live with us. Phyllis: Philly? Billy: Yeah, phyllis and billy -- philly. Phyllis: [ Laughs ] That's cute! Billy: Right? Phyllis: Yeah. Billy: Shes' a racehorse, so she needs special attention and accommodation. Phyllis: Okay. So, this -- I'm sorry, philly... Billy: Philly. Phyllis: ..Is my present. Billy: Mm, which you so rightly deserve, yes, but technically, it's -- well, we both own her. Phyllis: Of course we do. Absolutely. I mean, who doesn't need their very own racehorse? Billy: So...? Phyllis: Well, I think it is rash, I think it's ridiculous, pointless, and totally insane, which is why...I love you. Billy: Mm. Phyllis: [ Squeals ] Work. Work. Billy: No work. Lauren: You're telling me phyllis hasn't come in yet? Gloria: Why should she? Lauren: Uh, because it's after 10:00 and our work day starts at 8:00. Gloria: [ Chuckles ] But the abbott she's currently shacking up with, who happens to be loaded, has no work day to worry about. So why should she? You know, I would never take my job for granted, especially since things are falling apart around here without jack. Ashley: Gloria, would you please get my brother on the phone? Hilary: Sponsoring "the hilary hour" will be a brilliant move for jabot. We've already discussed the synergies of you promoting your cosmetics lines as well as fenmore's stores, and you and lauren can promote each season's new products with standalone shows. I'm bringing you this deal as a friend before anyone else tries to jump on it. [ Cellphone rings ] Jack: Sorry, hold that thought. Yeah, gloria, what's up? Gloria: Are you available for a word with ashley? Jack: I'm in the middle of a meeting. Gloria: Oh. Jack's too busy right now. Ashley: Oh, he is, is he? Hmm. Gloria: You're welcome. Jack: So, what happened to your last sponsor? [ Cellphone rings ] Hilary: Actually... Jack: I'm -- I'm sorry. Oh, this I have to take. Hilary: Yeah. Yeah. Go ahead. Jack: This is jack abbott. Who made that call? Uh, yeah, I'll check into it. I'll get right back to you. Apparently, we have a trespasser on the property. Hilary: Oh, my god. Jack: Mother! Traci! Traci: Is there a problem? Jack: That was the security company. Apparently, we have an intruder. Traci: What? An intruder? Dina: That's right. She's right there, and I want that awful woman out of my house. Being in love is an amazing thing. Scott: You can't just stop an elevator in a busy office building. Abby: Oh, well, forgive me for misunderstanding your journalistic requirements for "time alone." Scott: This has nothing to do with journalism or any requirements. I don't even know where you're getting that. I just want to discuss things. Abby: Oh, "discuss?" Yeah, the last time we tried to do that, it almost led to us kissing. Scott: Nothing happened. Abby: But it almost did, which in my book, is practically as bad as if we had done it. What is wrong with us? Scott: I don't know, that's something we need to figure out, but...later. Cane: How much longer are the nurses gonna be? Lily: She just went to go check his vitals. Don't worry, he'll be back soon. Cane: It just feels like I've been waiting forever, you know? I just -- I just want to hold him again. Lily: I know. When you first turned around and I saw him in your arms, i thought, "wow, it's a miracle," you know? He's strong enough to be out of the incubator and in his father's arms. Cane: Thanks to you and mattie. If you guys hadn't donated that blood... Lily: No, no, no. I mean, that protein we have is god's doing, you know? We just rolled up our sleeves and the doctors did the rest. And, clearly, he has his father's strength. Look, I'm genuinely happy for both of you. Is he okay? I mean... Cane: Yeah, well, his heart's beating stronger, and it's beating on its own, so the cardiologist said there shouldn't be more problems. Lily: Look, if sam is healthy, don't go looking for issues, all right? You can't give up hope. I won't let you. It's just one of the many milestones that you have to look forward to. And I know that you both will have a long and happy life together. Phyllis: [ Laughs ] She is seriously a beauty. Billy: She is. Phyllis: She really is. Billy: Okay, full disclosure. Phyllis: Hmm? Billy: [ Clears throat ] I only bought one end of her. Phyllis: [ Laughs ] Which end? Or shouldn't I ask? Billy: Well, see, that's the beautiful part -- you get to pick. Phyllis: Oh! Billy: The other end belongs to a friend of mine who has big bucks. Phyllis: Oh, my gosh. It actually sounds like a lot of fun, the three of us sitting in the winner's circle. Billy: Mm-hmm. Phyllis: Enjoying all our glory -- you, me, and our gorgeous -- oh, my god. Work. Billy: No. Phyllis: Yeah. Billy: No, just relax. Phyllis: No, I can't! Look, I took a day off already this week. I did, and you know, flying to new york, pretending to be sick, I mean, come on, I'm gonna be late, I'm gonna be beyond late. Lauren's gonna kill me. Billy: Just tell her you have two prize stallions at home that need your attention. Phyllis: More like 1 1/2 prized stallions. Mmm. [ Laughs ] Jack: Mother, hilary is here as my guest. There was no reason to call the alarm company on her. Hilary: I'm not dangerous. I'm -- I'm a celebrity. I own my own tv show? Dina: I know exactly who you are. You're a loud-mouthed social-climbing bitch who tried to link my granddaughter to a sex ring. You should be thrown out by your hair. Hilary: I did no such thing, okay? All I did was report on jack and victor's reward money to bring abby home safely, that's it. Jack: That's right. She was trying to help us. Dina: [ Chuckles ] Help herself, maybe. You're a parasite. Traci: All right, mother, what do you think about a lovely cup of herb tea? I was going to make some for myself, and I would love to make some with you. Would you like to go to the kitchen? Dina: I'd like to have her out of my sight. I want her gone, jack, this instant. Traci: Okay, let's go. Jack: I am so, so sorry that happened. She wasn't the friendliest person to begin with, but I'm learning that this disease amplifies whatever hostility she's feeling. Hilary: I had no idea how bad things are. What an awful thing for you to have to go through. Jack: Well, don't feel sympathy for me. And by all means, don't let her see you feeling sorry for her. Hilary: I wish that I didn't come by and disturb you, you know, knowing what you're facing. I'm sorry. Jack: Well, if you leave now, we won't get to shake on the deal. Hilary: Are you saying...? Jack: I'm saying I want to sponsor your show. Cane: Thank you. Lily: Yeah, of course. Any idea on when sam can go home? Cane: Uh... it's, uh, kind of up in the air at the moment, but the doctors are thinking maybe a few weeks. So he should be home before christmas. Lily: Aww. That'll be a nice present. Cane: Yeah. Lily: I can just see esther now, doting over the baby. Cane: [ Chuckles ] You remember when we brought the twins home? We had a lot going on back then, huh? Lily: Yeah. It was chaos. I remember being so excited to bring the twins home, but then terrified that the immigration people would come and take you away. Cane: But, luckily, my status got settled, and the kids were home for their first christmas. Hopefully sam's will be just as joyful. Hilary: Okay, let's talk on-air credit. I'm thinking that jabot will have a card to itself at the end of the show two -- no, let's make it three days a week. Jack: Credit will run at the top of every show, which will now be called, "jabot presents: The hilary hour." Hilary: Oh, no, no, no. Jack, forget it. This show is my baby. It's my face. Jack: Thank you for reminding me of that. We also want branded content. You will use exclusively jabot cosmetics, and we will have ample room for product placement. Hilary: Exactly how much time do you expect me to devote to promoting your products as opposed to inconsequential details like breaking news, things that my audience actually want to see? Jack: If you don't like the details I laid out, you can always look for another sponsor. Hilary: No, that'S...fine. That's fine. You know how much I believe in jabot's products. I'm in. Let's draw up the paperwork, roll this out. Jack: There is one other condition. You're gonna have to clean up your show. No more scandalous, shocking, overly provocative content. If you have the abbott name attached to this show, it has to reflect our family values. Ashley: Any word from jack? Gloria: Afraid not. Ashley: Damn him! Gloria: Anything I can do to help? Ashley: He just totally shot down my whole cartwright deal. Nobody can undo the damage for that one. Gloria: I'm sure jack has his reasons. Ashley: For sabotaging years -- years of hard work? Gloria: Jack does know what's best for jabot, ashley. Ashley: And you're implying that I don'T. [ Telephone rings ] Gloria: Mr. Abbott's -- oh, I'm sorry, ashley abbott's office. How can I help you? Jack: It's me. Gloria: Hey! Your sister's right here. Should I transfer you? Jack: No, I just made a decision she needs to be aware of. You can pass it along to her. Gloria: Regarding? Jack: Tell my sister jabot cosmetics is now sponsoring "the hilary hour." Scott: I'm looking for victoria. Abby: She's meeting with michael about the newman audit. Should I back away now, or is this alone enough for you? Scott: Quit baiting me. This is tough enough. Abby: Why? Why? What is so difficult? Scott: [ Sighs ] What happened between us in that storage locker has been killing me. Abby: Gee, thanks. Scott: No, it's not you. I didn't hate the sex at all. Quite the opposite. That's my quandary. Even though I'm involved with sharon, I have been wanting it to happen again. Abby: Well, I can't believe that I'm gonna say this, but... is that really such a bad thing? Scott: It is when I've committed myself to another woman. Sharon and I just moved in together. Abby: What if that's a mistake? What if she's not what you really want? I mean, she is a little older... Scott: Abby, don't go there. Abby: It's just an observation. Scott: Sounded to me like you were throwing a little shade, and I won't stand for that. My feelings for her are real. Abby: Well, not real enough to stop you from doing the deed with me. Gloria: Oh! Ashley's expecting you. Hilary: Yeah, I would hope so since she asked me to drop by. Gloria: Mm, you didn't waste a minute getting here. Hilary: Ashley and I are very busy people, and fyi, you're gonna be seeing a lot of me around here. Gloria: Mm. This way. Hilary: [ Groans ] Gloria: Good luck in there, sweetie. Ashley, hilary's here to see you. Ashley: Please send her in. Hilary: Hello, ashley. I'm so glad that you called and you wanted to get moving on this. Let's get this paperwork out of the way and hit the ground running. Ashley: Thank you, gloria. Hilary: So, the one thing that jack and I didn't discuss was money. How much a nominal rebranding and sponsorship deal will actually cost jabot. Now, I'm sure that we can get that out of the way fairly quickly and move onto some fabulous and seamless product integration. Ashley: I'm so sorry. There seems to be a misunderstanding as to the reason for this meeting. Jabot cosmetics will not be sponsoring "the hilary hour." Not now, not ever. Hilary: But jack agreed. You can't stop it. Ashley: Actually, hilary, i can. I'm the acting C.E.O. Lauren: [ Sighs ] Phyllis: Hey! Lauren: Hey. Phyllis: How are you? I've been running around frantic all day. I haven't been able to pop my head in. But I am gonna go take care of that conference call with san francisco. Are you gonna sit in on that? Gloria: You ain't foolin' anybody, sweetheart. Lauren: Close to noon and you're just now waltzing in after blowing off work yesterday? And I used the term "blowing off" because we both know you did not have the flu. Phyllis: Guilty. Guilty as charged. Lauren: Thank you. Thank you for being honest. Phyllis: Billy and I are back together, so it's been difficult for us to pull ourselves away from one another. Lauren: I get it, believe me. Michael and I had plenty of days playing hooky, but... with everything going on around here, I need to know that my right hand is present and accounted for. Phyllis: Okay, you seem concerned. Lauren: [ Scoffs ] I am. Phyllis: Okay, how come? Lauren: How come? Things between ashley and jack are not good, and that is an understatement. There's tension, there's jockeying for position. Nobody wants to concede power. Phyllis: Why am I not surprised? Lauren: If things are this unstable at the top, it could be a problem for my company. Phyllis: Jack and ashley love each other very much, but when it comes to business, it brings out the worst in them. Lauren: And if I'm forced to choose sides, hmm? Who do I pick? Billy: Oh! Thank you for letting me hug you one more time before you go back to new york. Traci: Of course. I would never leave without us getting a chance to say goodbye. Billy: What time's your flight? Traci: Oh, it's not till later this evening. [ Sighs ] If it wasn't for this unexpected meeting with my publisher... Jack: Duty calls. Traci: No, I don't want to go, especially not now! Jack: Honey, you're gonna be back at christmastime. Traci: I want to spend more time with mother! I know, that's very true. Billy: How is your mother, by the way? Jack: Uh, she's had better days than today. [ Cellphone rings ] I'm sorry, I have to deal with this. Hey, hilary, what's up? Hilary: Your sister just killed our deal, jack. Why didn't you tell me that she's the one in charge? Jack: Temporarily. I'm afraid ashley has let the position go to her head. Hilary: Well, you need to get her in line before I decide to go elsewhere. Jack: Don't worry, hilary, i will take care of everything. Thanks. Traci: Well, that sounded a little...intense. Jack: No problem. I just have to straighten a few things out with ashley. Billy: A few, jack? Traci: Jack, this was your idea, to take a leave of absence so that you could look after mother, and from what I can tell, you haven't taken much leave. Billy: You want to spend time with your mother, you should just let ashley do her job. Jack: I would love to if she were better at it. Gloria: Mm. Ashley: Oh, lauren. Great. You saved me a trip. Are you gonna be around all afternoon? Lauren: Yeah, I'm in the building all day. Ashley: Fantastic. Please come back here and meet at 2:00. Lauren: Oh. Yeah. Ashley: And, uh, gloria, get traci, billy, and abby on the phone, in that order. Abby: Is this what they mean by "not safe for work?" Scott: We gonna do this, or what? Abby: How do you feel about me? Honestly. Scott: About you, or about what happened? Abby: Aren't they one and the same? Scott: There's chemistry between us, but that's all it is. Opposites attracting, nothing more. You agree, right? Look, I didn't mean that as an insult. You are an incredibly desirable woman. It's just that you and I are not a match. Not each other's type at all. Not to mention you're fresh out of a relationship, which ended about as bad as a relationship could end. And zack wasn't the man you thought he was, not by a long shot. And now he's dead. You're not in any shape to embark or something new. Abby: Well, I didn't know i needed your permission. Scott: You know, we can't help who we're drawn to physically, but as far as sharon and I go, I do really want that to work out. Plus, she's been hurt so many times. She can't know about us, abby. You get that, right? [ Cellphone rings ] Abby: This is abby. Yeah, sure. I can talk to my mom. Sorry, this sounds important. I should take this. Scott: All right. Abby: Mom! Hey, what's, uh... now? Okay, I'll bite. But why do you need me to come to jabot, and why can't I tell anyone? Lily: Thank you, victoria. You're the best. Cane: What did she say? Lily: That the wardrobe session can wait, and I can actually have the day off. Cane: That's good. You can relax. Lily: Yeah, even though she's tough, she's still a mother. Cane: Yeah, I ran into her earlier, and she was a lot more supportive than I expected. Lily: That's good. Cane: [ Gasps ] There's my boy. Oh! Whoa. [ Sam fussing ] Shh. Would you like to hold him? Lily: He's adorable. Cane: Come here. Shh! [ Sam crying ] Shh, shh, shh. [ Crying continues ] [ Crying stops ] [ Crying continues ] Cane: Oh, shh. It's okay. Shh. Shh. Ashley: Thank you for joining us, abby. Please take a seat. I call this meeting of jabot's board of directors to order. Traci, could you please record the minutes beginning with a list of everybody who's present? Traci: Yeah. Sure. Ashley: Thank you. First order of business, please join me in welcoming lauren fenmore to her first official board meeting since the merger. Welcome. Lauren: Thank you. Abby: Excuse me, isn't someone missing? Ashley: We still have a quorum without jack and kyle. Jack made me acting C.E.O. So he could focus on a family matter that requires his full and undivided attention. Unfortunately, he hasn't been able to hand over the reins so i can do the job. He's undermining my ability to lead this company. But jack's input has always been invaluable. Ashley: This goes beyond jack's input, lauren. He's reversing my decisions before he has all the facts. Lauren: Can you give us an example? Ashley: Several, but I'll lead off with this one. After years of negotiating, i closed a deal with cartwright'S. Jack shot it down behind my back without ever consulting me. And then this morning, he wants to ally jabot cosmetics with his friend's tawdry television show. Billy: Are you talking about "the hilary hour?" Ashley: Yes, I am. Can you imagine a worse media outlet for our company to be aligned with? If jack wasn't so preoccupied, I'd believe he'd recognize that. Traci: Ashley, he's preoccupied for a reason. Ashley: I know that. The best reason. Which makes me see that jack needs to take a real step back. Jack has been distracted by his personal life, and this has been going on for almost a year since his marriage went down the tubes in a very public fashion. Billy: I don't think we really need to rehash all that, ash. Ashley: I'm afraid we have to address it, billy, because jack's energy has been focused on his battle with brash & sassy primarily because of his animosity towards you. And then we have the months of erratic decisions. He invites brash & sassy into this very building. He hands them my lab so they can create competing products, and then he turns around like that, and he wants to evict them using underhanded and sleazy tactics. Billy, as one of victoria newman's key executives, you've had a front-row seat to that. As have you, lauren. As things have continued to deteriorate. Lauren: You mean when jack tried to convince me to drop brash & sassy from my stores? Ashley: I think he presented it in a rather false light, did he not? Saying that it was necessary? It was a marketing test or something? Thank god you saw right through that. Abby: Well, most of us already know that. Are you trying to build some sort of proposal? Ashley: I am. It's very simple, really. This company needs one vision, one C.E.O. Somebody that can lead in a positive manner without any personal vendettas. That's why I'm asking this board to give me the complete authority to run this company the way I see fit. Jack: Sorry I'm late. I only just found out about the meeting from my assistant who apparently is more loyal to me than my own family. Ashley: If you're gonna blame anybody, jack, blame me. I called the meeting. Jack: Without its most important member, the C.E.O.? Ashley: That would be me, the acting C.E.O. You're the person who has single- handedly created this crisis. Jack: Crisis? What crisis? Traci: I move that we take a little break and we can all calm down. Abby: I second that. Lauren: All in favor? Ashley: Would you like me to paint you a picture, jack, of all the damage you've done since you asked me to take over your duties? Jack: You're a seat-filler, ashley. I run this company and always will. You have to remember that. Billy: Ashley brought up some compelling points, jack. Jack: No one asked you. Ashley: I don't need you to defend me, billy. Have you forgotten that I am the innovator of the year, jack? Remember, I won that award? You couldn't stop singing my praises to everybody. Jack: Being handed a trophy doesn't qualify you to run a multi-billion-dollar business. Ashley: I see what you're doing. It doesn't serve your purposes to compliment me at the moment, does it? Jack: If everyone will please excuse us, my sister and I need to talk. This meeting is adjourned! Traci: [ Sighs ] Billy: [ Clears throat ] My dad'S. Jack: And the world thinks I'm the devious abbott. You brought things to a new low. Abby: If you're referring to this meeting, you made it necessary -- you. Jack: Necessary? Ashley: Mm-hmm. Jack: Really, what is this really about, jealousy? I know you've always resented the fact that I'm at the top spot. Ashley: That's not true, but I can't abide you exploiting our company for our own selfish ends, jack. You can't use john abbott's legacy to punish your enemies. Your own brother! If our father were alive, he'd be appalled at your behavior. Jack: He's my father, not yours. Ashley: Very classy. I didn't see that one coming, and you know what, I should have expected that. Jack: I kept your damn secret for years. I endorsed you as an abbott in every way imaginable, and what thanks do I get? You try to turn my family against me. Ashley: This was a business vote! Not an excuse for you to throw my paternity in my face! So much for your sincere support and reassurances that you gave me not so long ago. Jack: Okay, I was sincere. Don't go there. Ashley: Blood or not, you are far less like john abbott than i am. You are the true seat-filler, jack. A sad shadow of the great man that raised us both! The saddest thing of all is that you know it! Deep down inside, you know it! Jack: I am trying to do the right thing here, ash. Ashley: Oh, that's hilarious. You wouldn't know the right thing, jack, if it slapped you across your face! Aren't you the one that took jabot public? But you didn't think it through. You let victor newman take over our family's company! It led to your father's heart attack! How many mistakes have you made, anyway, jack? Can you even count them anymore? So many that, you know, it's too late to make it up to your father. That's why you're so desperate to gain our mother's approval. Jack: What, are you taking the high road? Using her illness to advance your own agenda? I'm at home struggling to help her, you've walked away from the whole thing. You're climbing your back to the top. You know what, I've got important things to do here. Get out of my office. And start watching "the hilary hour." Jabot will be sponsoring it. That's my last word on the subject. [ Sighs ] Hilary: I can't believe how good sam looks. Cane: He's tiny, but he's a fighter. Hilary: So, I, um, saw that lily walked out of here in a hurry. Cane: Yeah. She's dealing with a lot. Hilary: I see. Cane: Do you want to hold him? Hilary: What? Hold him? No. Cane: Do you want to hold him? Hilary: You don't want me to do that, trust me. Cane: Yeah, I do. Come here. I do. Hilary: No, I can count the number of babies that I held on these five fingers. Cane: You're kidding me, right? Hilary: I don't know if i like babies, and I don't know if they like me. I think that they're even more pressure than a daily hip tv show. Cane: Shh. You know what, I think I found hilary curtis' achilles heel, huh? You're scared of babies. Hilary: I'm not scared -- Cane: You're scared of babies, yes, you are. Hilary: No, I'm not. No, I'm -- give it. Fine, fine. Give me the baby. Come on. Cane: Are you ready? Come here. Come here. There you go. Make you support his head when you hold him. You got it? Okay. [ Sam cooing ] Hilary: Hi, precious. Shh. Oh! Cane: Perfect, just like that. Hilary: You're the cutest little thing ever, huh? [ Chuckles ] Yeah. Hi. Cane: Shh. Billy: Well, that got loud. Ashley: It got ugly. I guess I gave as good as I got. Abby: So, what happens now? Ashley: Jack's gonna make this a battle, and I need to know that I have both of you. Do I? Billy: Forgive me for saying this, but you really think it's the best time for you and jack to be fighting? Abby: Yeah, shouldn't we all be pulling together for dina's sake? Ashley: Do I need to hear from you that I'm not there for my mother, as well? Billy: Nobody's accusing you of that, ash. Ashley: I can do both. And, right now, I'm very concerned about jabot. Are you on my side? Traci: Okay. Just how bad did it get in here between the two of you? Jack: I wish I could take it all back. Traci: Then why don't you? Jack: Words got said. They're out there. I... Traci: Okay, jack. Everybody is so on edge over the situation with mother, it's no surprise things got out of hand. But it doesn't mean the two of you can't compromise. It doesn't have to be all or nothing. Jack: Tell that to ashley! Traci: Oh, it makes me so sad to hear you say that. Could it be that you two are clinging so fiercely to this company because we lost dad, and now we're losing mother? Jack: I don't want to be psychoanalyzed, okay? Traci: I'm so sorry. Jack: No, no. Wait, wait. No, I'm -- I'm sorry. I -- I shouldn't have snapped at you. I apologize. Traci: Apology accepted. Like I said, we're all on edge. Jack: I got to get dina home. Traci: Okay. [ Sighs ] Jack: Did abby take mother home? Ashley: What are you talking about? Mother wasn't out here. Jack: No, I brought her with me. I left her with gloria. Where are they? Hilary: Babies are such miracles, little works of art. Each one just... a masterpiece. Cane: You ever think you want one? Hilary: I'm glad that I came by to see how you were doing, but I never knew that I would meet your son. Cane: You know, now if I need a babysitter, you know I'm gonna call you, right? Hilary: [ Chuckles ] I'm sorry that lily is having a hard time coping. Everything that happened, it's still fresh. You know, she'll come around. Just give her some time. Cane: Eh, I'm not so sure. I'm just afraid it's over and, uh, she just doesn't know how to tell me that the divorce is still on. Lily: You know, I never like saying that i need a drink. Abby: But some days, you kind of do. [ Chuckles ] Lily: I just wish I could have held sam and been happy for cane, and had it not be such a big deal. Abby: Are you kidding me? It's a huge deal. And if I were you, I don't know if I would have been as calm and collected. Lily: Well, on the outside i was, but on the inside, I was just torn up. And I feel guilty because none of this is that poor little baby's fault. Abby: Okay, look, I am gonna give you another...35 seconds to beat yourself up, and then it is my turn. Lily: [ Laughs ] Fine. I'm done. What's causing you to drink today? Abby: [ Sighs ] Where do i even start? Maybe with the abbott vs. Abbott civil war that I am somehow stuck in the middle of, or maybe it's the complete incomprehensibility of men. Lily: Wow, now there's a word I couldn't say after two tequilas. Abby: I swear, lily, if i live to be 100, I will never understand them. Lily: I'm actually really surprised to hear you talking about guy troubles. I thought you would have taken a break from dating after everything that happened with zack. Abby: It's complicated. Lily: Yeah, well, I'm an expert on that subject lately. Abby: Complicated relationships? Lily: Yeah, I mean, in spite of everything... I really miss cane. Phyllis: I can't believe ashley sandbagged jack that way. I mean, after all the sacrifices he's made to make sure dina's okay, and this is how she repays him? Billy: The way that jack's been treating ashley, I'm not surprised that she called the meeting. Phyllis: I mean, come on. How many months has it taken to get some peace with your brother, you know, and now you're gonna take her side? Billy: [ Sighs ] Phyllis: No. Mnh-mnh. We are not gonna get dragged into an argument like this. We have this horrible habit of taking opposite sides out of sheer cussedness. And it's like a roller coaster, and it's old, and there's one side that I'm on, and it's yours. Billy: And I am on yours. 1,000%. Phyllis: 1,000%? Billy: 1,000%. Traci: How about the employees cafeteria? The fenmore boutique in the lobby? Okay, thank you. Well, if anyone sees her, please call me at this number immediately, thank you. Jack: Any luck? Traci: No, but people are looking for her all over the building. Ashley: She's not in any of the ladies' rooms, either. Why the hell couldn't you just stay home, let me deal with things here? Jack: You were trying to run me out of the company. Ashley: Do you want to know why? Do you want to go over this again? Traci: Please, the two of you stop with the bickering! This is not helping us find her! Gloria: Hey! Could I get some help here, please? Jack: Mother. Thank god. Traci: Oh, mother, look, there you are. We've been looking for you everywhere. Ashley: Why do you have those test tubes? Dina: Protecting the company secrets from the likes of her. Gloria: She ended up in the lab, and apparently, I'm the spy trying to destroy john's legacy. Ashley: Dad left a lot to live up to, and I'm very sorry, Mother, that Jack left you alone out here. Jack: You know what, you and Mother can look after Dad's legacy. I have business out of town tomorrow. You can take care of her. Have fun. [NEXT_ON] Nick: Is this why you came back to Newman, so everyone can see that you're just as bad as he is? Abby: The last thing I want is Scott Grainger in my face. Scott: I at least think I saved a few actual human beings. So if you want me to be a little more like your ex, it's not gonna happen.