Nick confronts Dylan and tells him that Nikki wouldn't lie about being his mother. He asks Dylan not to hurt Nikki even if he decides he doesn't want to be a part of her life. Nick promises Dylan that he will not do anything to him that would hurt Nikki even though they can never have a brotherly relationship because of Avery. Dylan is confused about his identity and doesn't know whom he can trust, but Avery tells him that he is the man she loves and they kiss. Lily and Cane tell Neil that she may have just had her last cancer check up ever. They are just waiting on the tests to confirm it. Cane and Lily are still trying to find the perfect job or business they can run together. Sharon accepts the job as model advocate and mentor for young models at Jabot. Courtney tells Summer that she and Noah made love the night he closed the underground club, so they could have dinner and dance. Summer is suspicious when she accidentally sees a message from Zach on Courtney's phone. When Summer asks her about Zach, Courtney gets upset that Summer doesn't believe Zach is a friend from work. Michael and Lauren are relieved to learn that Paul has no evidence that could tie any member of the Baldwin family to Carmine's murder. Fen almost gets beaten up by inmates in prison when they find out he is Michael's son, but he is saved by another inmate. Lauren gets another mysterious call from someone who hangs up the phone when she answers it. Neil tells Lily that he is going to ask Leslie to move in with him, but Lily doesn't think Leslie is ready to take the relationship to the next level. Leslie tells Avery that spending Thanksgiving with Neil's family especially the twins and Moses was overwhelming for her. Paul finds some new evidence in Carmine's murder while looking through files on the case.
Summer: I'm sorry. Sharon: No, it's fine. I understand. I know that your mom and you -- you're really close, and I'm sure you miss her terribly. Summer: It's just even harder that my dad... the man that's supposed to be my dad was taken away from me at almost exactly the same time. Sharon: I'm really sorry. Summer: You have nothing to be sorry about. [SCENE_BREAK] Fenmore: Look, I'm sorry for what my dad did. But it wasn't me! I didn't put you in here! Inmate: Your daddy, the D.A., has got to pay. Fenmore: Please, all right -- Inmate: Either way, a Baldwin's gonna be in real pain! [SCENE_BREAK] Paul: Michael, there is nothing you can do here that's going to help your case, so go back home. Enjoy your freedom. Michael: Oh, freedom. What freedom? The minute you confirm the fact that I killed Carmine, I'm going right back there. Paul: Oh, don't tell me you're missing the food so much already. Lauren: Oh, Paul, come on! Paul: Go on. Get out of here. I got work to do. Michael: All right, for reasons best known to yourselves, you and Chris got me out of that penitentiary so you could reopen the case. However, I still got a sword hanging over my head. Paul: Well, depending on what we find... that sword could fall anywhere. Lauren: Meaning what? Am I back on the suspect list? Michael: How are we supposed to get a moment's peace if you don't tell us what's going on? Paul: You know, even if I could tell you, it wouldn't bring you much comfort. This case will be solved, legitimately this time. And Carmine Basco's killer will be found. Make no mistake about that. [SCENE_BREAK] Neil: Wow! Lily: [Laughs] Neil: Wow, that's one heck of a hug! Lily: I'm just so happy that you could meet us. Neil: Yeah? You're so happy -- what are you so happy about? What's the good mood for? Lily: We have good news. Actually, make that great news. Cane: It's too good not to share. [SCENE_BREAK] Leslie: Wait, and all this happened at the club? Thank you. Avery: Yeah, people are sitting there quietly, trying to have a nice dinner. Nick and Dylan are trying to rip each other's heads off, and then Nikki bursts in and delivers her deep, dark confession. So, everybody is shocked. Victor's fuming. Nick doesn't know what to do. Dylan is freaking out. It was a mess. [Sighs] Leslie: Well, other than that, how was your Thanksgiving? Avery: [Sighs] Funny. I'm really worried about Dylan. You know, he feels like he's lost everything that ever mattered in his life. Leslie: He hasn't, right? He still has you, doesn't he? [SCENE_BREAK] Dylan: You know, for a guy who was adamant that we stay away from each other, you always seem to find me. Nick: Dylan, I've lived in this town pretty much my whole life. You've been here, what? 10 minutes? Maybe you should be doing a better job of staying away from me. Dylan: Oh, you want to draw a line down the middle of Genoa City? You stay on one side, I stay on the other? Nick: Yeah, we could do that, but I don't think we'd ever agree on where that line should be or who gets to draw it. Dylan: Probably not. Seems like something stupid to fight about, but I bet we could do it. Nick: Doesn't take much, does it? Dylan: Nick, yeah, I'm just trying to get my heart rate up, work out some frustrations on this bag, and I would appreciate it if you would let me do that in peace. Nick: Fine. As soon we're done talking. Dylan: I don't have anything to say to you. Nick: Then you can just stand there and listen quietly, 'cause I'm not leaving until we straighten some things out. [SCENE_BREAK] Lily: So, a little over three years ago, I got a clean bill of health from Dr. Kershaw. Neil: Right, right. I remember. Lily: Yes, every six months, I've had screenings and blood tests, make sure the cancer is all gone. And today was my last checkup. Ever. Cane: We hope. Lily: Well, yeah, we have to wait for the test results and everything. The doctor is very optimistic, and I feel great. Neil: Lily, that is wonderful! You couldn't have brought me better news. Lily: Thank you. Neil: Okay, so, now I get it. This explains Thanksgiving, when you seemed so preoccupied. Lily: Yeah, well, I mean, I felt fine for the past few years, and I make it a point not to obsess over my health, but I can't help but worry when I have a checkup. Cane: Hey, hey. Don't do that. This is a milestone. We ought to celebrate. Lily: I know. I just feel like I finally have my life back. [Laughs] [Cell phone rings] Cane: Excuse me one second. Neil: That's great. Lily: Yes. It's so good. Cane: Uh, I have to take this, but that's good. You guys can talk. Lily: Okay. Cane: Love you. All right. Neil: I couldn't be prouder of you, you know? The way that you've handled your illness, your whole life afterwards, with such grace, such courage. Lily: Aww, thank you, Dad. That's very sweet. Neil: Just hearing your news and knowing what you've been through reminds me of something that you said at Thanksgiving. Lily: What? "Pass the cranberries"? [Laughs] Neil: No, it wasn't that. You were talking about love and commitment and not avoiding it. As a matter of fact, I think your exact words were, "If you really want someone in your life, you'll do whatever it takes to keep them." Lily: Yeah. So, how are things with you and Leslie these days? Leslie: I'm sure Dylan knows he can count on you. Avery: Yes, he can, as a friend. Leslie: Wait, I thought you two were heading towards something else. What did I miss? Avery: Well, that's not necessarily true, and once he found out that I knew about Nikki -- Leslie: Well, surely you explained -- Avery: Look, he's in pain, Leslie. Lawyer/client privilege didn't quite cut it. Leslie: Okay, he's upset. Doesn't mean he'll stay that way. Avery: We had a conversation. The fact that I've known about this all along and didn't tell him, it didn't even come up. But it was there between us, you know, the whole time. I know that Dylan feels betrayed by me, and now he's not answering my calls. He hasn't shown up here, either, all day. Leslie: He needs time, Avery. Avery: We were in such a good place before this, and now he's headed into this tailspin and I don't know how to help him. Leslie: Relationships are tough enough as it is. Things are going along fine, then all of a sudden -- wham -- you're hit with something you never even saw coming. Avery: We're not talking about Dylan and me anymore, are we? [SCENE_BREAK] Summer: Faith is probably gonna be back any minute, so it's probably best if I stop crying. [Cell phone beeps] Sharon: Uh-oh. Okay, it looks like Emma's mom is ordering pizza and Faith wants to stay. She's saying, "Please, please, please." Summer: [Chuckles] Well, pizza wins over a playdate with your big sister anytime. You can tell I said so. Sharon: Are you sure? Summer: Yeah, it's fine. We can -- we can always do it another time. Sharon: That's very nice of you. Summer: I know. Sharon: [Laughs] Okay, well, let me know your schedule. I mean, if you want to reschedule. And you can go through Nick, but not that I assume you'd want to. Um, but, hey, if you want me to help finesse things between you two... Summer: Finesse things? Sharon: It's just an expression. Summer: What exactly is going on between you and Nick? [SCENE_BREAK] Nick: Look, I don't pretend to understand what you're going through. Dylan: I'm not going through anything. Nick: You were just given some pretty earth-shattering news. Dylan: No. No. No, a woman I barely know made some outrageous claims about my family. Nick: That woman happens to be my mother, and if she says you are her son -- Dylan: Okay, just stop right there. Let's just table this whole conversation until we get the results back from the DNA test. Nick: So, you asked her for proof? Dylan: Yeah, you better believe I did. Nick: And she agreed? Dylan: Didn't even hesitate. Nick: Well, Dylan, that ought to tell you something right there. Dylan: Just because Nikki believes something doesn't make it real. Nick: You don't know the whole story. My mother has spent months investigating and researching this. There is a paper trail. I'm pretty sure I know what that test is gonna say. Dylan: Oh, I forgot. You're an expert on DNA tests. Nick: My mother wouldn't lie about something like this. Dylan: I can't just take Nikki's word for it. Nick: Well, then, Dylan, the question you should be asking yourself is why would a woman go through this? Why would a woman in her position risk hurting her family or jeopardizing her reputation in the community? Why open yourself up to all this pain if it's not true? [SCENE_BREAK] Neil: Leslie and I, we're doing great. Matter of fact, we're doing so great, I've decided to ask her to move in with me. Lily: Wow. That's -- that's pretty major. Have you guys talked about this? Neil: Well, Honey, I mean, come on. We spend so much time at each other's places. It already should have happened. Lily: So, you haven't talked about it. Neil: High time we did. What? You don't agree? Lily: I love Leslie. I do. Neil: Yeah, you love Leslie, but... Lily: I don't know if you guys are on the same page with taking things to the next level. Neil: Well, I believe we are. I mean, we have been through the wringer this year, and I think it's time that, you know, we had a little bit of joy in our lives. Don't you think so? Lily: Yeah. Absolutely. Neil: And I'm just hoping that this Thanksgiving is the first of many happy holidays sharing a home. Cane: Hey. Talking about holidays? Neil: Yep. Cane: You have big plans? Neil: My friend, very big. Cane: Good. [SCENE_BREAK] Avery: Are you and Neil having problems? Leslie: No, everything's fine with us. Nothing to worry about. [Chuckles] Avery: But maybe there's something that's less than ideal. Leslie: Thanksgiving was a bit overwhelming, you know? With all the little rug rats tearing through the place. Avery: Yeah. Leslie: I wasn't used to it, and maybe I'm not ready for it. Avery: Does it scare you? Leslie: Sometimes. But I can overcome this. I think. [Both laugh] Leslie: But I'm not worried about me. I'm worried about you and you and Dylan. Avery: Dylan has never been good at expressing his feelings. I mean, look, he tried to open up to Chelsea, and when he found out she lied, everything fell apart for him. So now he's back to his old patterns, right? Keeping everything inside, and it's not healthy, to say the least. Leslie: And what about you? Avery: What about me? Leslie: I mean, you've had plenty of stress to deal with, too, and I don't see you rushing to unburden yourself. Everyone has stuff to handle. Avery: I know, but it's not like I'm going through post-traumatic stress the way Dylan is. And now that this thing has happened with Nikki, it just makes everything so much worse. [SCENE_BREAK] Dylan: You think it's a given that whatever Nikki says is gospel. I don't. Nick: Only 'cause you don't know who my mother is. Dylan: Exactly. Your mother. Nick: She's a genuine, honest person, who wouldn't come up with an outrageous lie like this. Dylan: Oh, like the mother who raised me? My mother, the liar? Essentially, that's what Nikki said. You understand why I could be angry about that, right? Nick: I'm not trying to pick a fight with you, Dylan. I just want you to know who Nikki Newman is. Dylan: And she's always been nice to me, but if this thing is true, then she's been lying about her firstborn child since before you were born. That doesn't sound too genuine to me. Nick: Once you get to know her -- Dylan: I don't want to get to know her, okay? No matter what the tests say. I'm doing this for my own peace of mind, not just to start a bunch of whole new relationships with everybody. I don't need that, and I don't want that, so why don't you just treat me the way you treat Adam. Just like another brother you don't want to be around. Nick: I wish I could. But I can't. The situations are different, which is why I want to make a deal with you. [SCENE_BREAK] Michael: You and Christine already had your killer, so just lock me up again and save yourselves and the taxpayers a whole lot of trouble. Lauren: Michael, no, you are not going back there. I can't bear it. I need you at home, and I need our son home, too. Paul: I won't be arresting any more innocent people. You have my word. Lauren: Carmine is the one who is guilty. Have you forgotten what he has done to my family?! And yet we're the ones that are still suffering. I'm sorry, but he got what he deserved. Now why can't you just find some way to let this go?! Paul: Vigilantism isn't the answer, Lauren. I share your frustration. Lauren: I sincerely doubt that! Michael: All right, Sweetie. Paul has an obligation to uphold the law. Lauren: And what about his obligation to his friends? Doesn't that count for something? Paul: You know, I wish I had another option, but I don't. Lauren: Well, then, find one! Michael: Sweetheart, you're tired. Lauren: [Sighs] Michael: I want you to go home and get some rest. You're running on fumes. Lauren: And what about you? Michael: I am right behind you. Promise. Lauren: Please don't make my family suffer any more than it already has. Michael: Go. Paul: [Sighs] I hope you know this is tearing me up. Michael: I don't mean to sound unsympathetic, but my concern is for Fenmore and Lauren. I need to protect them. Paul: As long as you do it legally. Michael: All right, so, where does this investigation stand? What new evidence do you have? Paul: You know I can't tell you that, even though we are friends. Michael: I'm not asking you as a friend. I'm asking you as a lawyer. Paul: For whom? Lauren? Fen? Come on, Michael. Are you really ready to tell me who pulled the trigger? [Sighs] We both know what's not being said here. You don't want Fen stuck in prison for 10 years. Michael: You want to know who my client is? Right now, I am representing the only accused, confessed killer who has actually spent time behind bars for this crime, so I'm entitled to know everything you do about this case. What do you have? What do you got? Paul: What do I have? I have a mess. Starting with you trying to hide the bullet hole in the alley. Michael: Yeah, well, that's your theory. Paul: I accepted your confession too quickly. I should have tested Lauren and Fen for gunshot residue. And now that the crime scene photos are missing, all I have... Michael: Wait a minute! Paul: ...For new evidence is a napkin found at the scene with Lauren's DNA. Michael: With such a corrupt chain of evidence, you might not be able to put together a solid case against anybody! Paul: Don't count on that happening. Someone will go down for this. [SCENE_BREAK] Womack: What's going on out here? Inmate: We just found out this guy is Baldwin's son. Womack: You mean the D.A. who got you all maximum sentences in this hellhole? [Grunts] Womack: Baldwin's a guy you hate as much as anyone. It took you this long to figure out this was his kid? Inmate: What? Womack: That's the way it goes in here, Mouse. You screw somebody over, sooner or later... Fenmore: Let me go! Womack: ...You got to pay! [SCENE_BREAK] Sharon: I'm not sure what you mean. Why would you think something's going on between me and Nick? Summer: Because you guys have been spending a lot of time together, including Thanksgiving. Sharon: Yeah, well, we're friends again. Just friends. And I'm really glad that I can say that. That feels good. Because I have spent too much time in my life leaning on whatever guy was in my life at the time. So, go out and live your life. Find yourself. Don't make the same mistakes I made. Summer: Thanks for the advice. Sharon: Anytime. Summer: Oh, I should probably get going soon. Sharon: Um, so, all right, then. If you want to reschedule with Faith, then let me know. Summer: Yeah. Sure. Sharon: Okay. Summer: Thank you. Neil: Oh, h-hey. Hi, Sharon, Summer. Summer: Sorry. I was just leaving. Neil: Oh, no, wait a second, uh, before you go. Just want you to know that you're not gonna be seeing that bully of a photographer at any more of your shoots. Sharon: Oh, you mean the one who almost gave the poor kid pneumonia? Neil: Exactly. Jack and I, we both agreed that he wouldn't work at Jabot anymore. Summer: Good. He was a total jerk, but thank you for looking out for us, Neil. Neil: Of course. My pleasure. You take good care. Summer: Thank you. Neil: All right, Sweetie. Summer: Bye, Sharon. Sharon: Neil, come on in. Neil: Hi, Sharon. Sharon: This is a surprise. Neil: It is, it is, and I've come with an offer. Sharon: Oh. Neil: I got to tell you something. I was very impressed with the way you handled that photographer the other day. You could have walked away and said, "Mnh-mnh. Not my business." But you didn't. You went to bat for a model who needed help. Sharon: Well, it wasn't just any model. It was Summer. Neil: True. But it got me thinking. Jabot models, especially the younger ones, they need a mentor, someone with expertise and maturity to help them on the job. Someone who can watch their backs and the company's, but who can also teach them how to deal with certain situations. Sharon: Someone like me, you mean. Neil, are you offering me a job? Neil: I am. I'm sure you got a million questions. Sharon: Uh, just one. When do I start? Neil: Wait a minute. Don't you want to know the details of the job? Sharon: We can cut a deal. We always have. This is so perfect for me. This is something great that I can focus my energies on. Neil: In that case, welcome back to Jabot. Give me a hand and a hug. Sharon: [Laughs] Neil: I love it. [SCENE_BREAK] Dylan: I don't understand why you're pushing this, Nick. We're not gonna be friends. We're not gonna hang out. You've made that clear. No matter what the test says, we're never gonna be brothers. Nick: This isn't about me. All right? I don't give a damn what you think about me. But I do care about how you treat this woman who knows in her heart that you are her son. So, you want to walk out of her life, man, beat it. I'm not gonna stop you. But I will make sure that you do it in the least painful way possible. You treat me any way you want, but do not hurt this woman who has suffered enough as it is. And if you do that, I'll play by the same rules. I won't do anything to you that will hurt her. We got a deal? Dylan: You said what you needed to say? Nick: Do we have a deal? [SCENE_BREAK] [Cell phone rings] Lauren: [Sighs] Hello? Hello? Who is this? Michael: The only things you know for sure is that Carmine is dead and that I've confessed. But if your case had enough holes in it to get it reopened and me released, that's not very good, is it? Paul: We've hit a wall. The only other thing we know for sure is that we do have another confession. Michael: Fenmore. Paul: Unless Lauren wants to make one of her own just to confuse the issue. Then we'd have a Baldwin family trifecta. Michael: Are you going after my son? Is Fenmore the prime suspect? Just tell me the truth, Paul. Paul: Fen's at the top of our list. Chris and I are sick about it, Michael. But come on. What would you do in our place? Michael: I guess there's nothing else to say, huh? [SCENE_BREAK] Inmate: You want next shot at him? Be my guest. Fenmore: [Panting] Womack: All right, playtime's over, Boys. Leave Mouse alone. Inmate: Womack, we ain't done -- Womack: You heard me, Leon! Beat it. [Growls] Womack: All of you! Fenmore: [Whimpers] Womack: [Sighs] [SCENE_BREAK] Avery: Dylan's lost so much. How does a person get beyond that? Especially someone who's been so damaged by experiences. Leslie: Well, if you really want to help the man, maybe you need to show him what he does have. Avery: Hey. Leslie: Hey. How you doing? Dylan: I'm sure you figured that out. Leslie: Uh, Avery, I'll see you later. Dylan: No, you know what? Stay put. I was just leaving. I don't even know why I came in today. I was just gonna get some fresh air. Avery: Do you want some company? Thank you. [SCENE_BREAK] Courtney: So, my date with Noah was kind of amazing. Summer: Okay, so, where'd you guys go? What'd you do? Courtney: We just hung out at the Underground. He arranged to have the whole club for just the two of us for a night. Summer: A private party for two. Wait, did you guys stay the whole night? Courtney: Not the whole night. I mean, it's not like we slept there or anything. Summer: Oh, but you did everything else. Oh, my God. You -- you totally -- you and Noah -- you guys did -- whoa. You and Noah. Courtney: I hope it's not weird talking about this since you're his sister, sort of. Summer: No. No, you can just spare me the details. Courtney: [Laughs] Summer: I guess that means you guys are kind of serious. Courtney: I hope so. I really, really like him, Summer. Summer: Hope that happens for me one day. But not with -- not with Noah. Oh, my God. Courtney: [Laughs] Obviously. It will. It'll happen. I'm gonna get a refill. I'll be back. Summer: Okay. [Sighs] [Cell phone vibrates] Summer: Um...so, like, who's Zach? And does my sort-of-brother know about him? [SCENE_BREAK] Neil: So, just come by tomorrow and -- hey, Nick. We'll iron out all the details. Sharon: Okay, sounds good. Neil: Mm-hmm. So, just on my way out. Are we still on for "B"-ball Friday? Nick: If you're asking if I'll be there for your basketball beat-down, yes. Neil: Nice. Beat-down. [Laughs] Nick: What are you two ironing out? Sharon: Well, Neil offered me a job mentoring the models at Jabot, and I said yes. Nick: Really? That's awesome. Sharon: Thanks. Yeah. I'm very excited. Neil: Not half as excited as we are to have her on board. All right, you guys. I got to go. I'll talk to you later. Nick: See you, Bud. Neil: All right, man. Bye, Sharon. Sharon: Bye. Neil: Uh-huh. Sharon: Come on in. Nick: Nicely done. Sharon: I know! Can you believe it? Neil and Jack actually created this position for me. Nick: I can. I mean, after what you did for Summer and Jabot, intervening with that photographer. Sharon: Well, I mean, all I did was get a poor, young girl out of the cold. Nick: And you potentially saved Jabot from a nasty lawsuit. Sharon: Well, once I saw what was going on, I just did what any Good Samaritan would have done. Nick: And a good mother. I know Summer appreciates it, and so do I. It's been kind of tough to be a father figure to Summer because she knows I'm not her biological father, and, frankly, Summer could really use a maternal figure in her life right now. Sharon: Nick, I could never take Phyllis' place, so please don't ask me to. [SCENE_BREAK] Cane: All right. That is it right there. That is the job for us. Right there. Lily: A rocket scientist? Cane: Yes. Lily: Are you kidding me? Cane: No. 'Cause I can calculate to the exact nanosecond how long it takes from the time I say, "Kids, go to bed," till they finish mellowing down, then they actually fall asleep. Lily: Oh, and that has everything to do with velocity and gravity and thrust. Cane: I love when you use words like that. Lily: [Laughs] Cane: See? We are going to be a very good team. Lily: Yes. Well, if that's the case, let's just be lion tamers, since we have plenty of experience taming the children. Cane: Hmm. I'm actually thinking they're more like circus clowns. Lily: Yeah. True. Cane: But after this morning, whatever we choose to do, I see a bright future for us. Lily: Well, I just hope that we're not the only ones. [SCENE_BREAK] Leslie: Aww. These are beautiful. Thank you, Baby. Neil: Just like the lady they're meant for. I hope you don't mind I tracked you down. Leslie: Oh, please. No. Not at all. I just wish I had some more time. Neil: Yeah? Time, huh? What's going on? You got a crazy day? Leslie: Yeah. I'm slammed. I have a meeting across town in exactly 12 minutes. Neil: Okay, well, I want you to cancel that meeting. I promise you, you will not forget it. Leslie: Okay. Okay, Mr. Smiley. What's up? Something's up. Can you tell me in 20 seconds or less? Neil: Um... just that I -- I love you. That's all. [SCENE_BREAK] Courtney: I can't believe that you would read my texts. Summer: Well, who's Zach, and why haven't I heard of him before? Why is he acting so --? Courtney: So what? Summer: "I'm here. Where are you?" He sounds awful chummy. Courtney: He's just a guy from work, and obviously I forgot a meeting or something, so I should go before I get in trouble. Summer: Courtney. [Sighs] [SCENE_BREAK] Nick: Sharon, I wasn't asking you to replace Summer's mother. No one could ever replace Phyllis. I'm just glad that you're gonna be able to be there for Summer in this modeling world, you know? You've always been a part of Summer's extended family. This is another opportunity for you to be a positive influence in her life. Sharon: Well, good. I welcome that. I didn't mean to give you the wrong impression. It's not that I don't care about her. Nick: I never, ever thought that. Sharon: Good. Um... so, I think she's a lovely young lady and -- and, um... I'm looking forward to getting to know her better. So...why'd you come by? Nick: Oh. Here you go. You obviously left those in the gym. The attendant asked if I could return them to you. Sharon: My gloves! I wondered where I left these. Thank you. Saves me a trip into town. Nick: Not a problem. Sharon: So, you want anything? Can I get you a drink? Nick: [Sighs] No. I'm good. Sharon: Something else on your mind? [SCENE_BREAK] Avery: Dylan, please! Will you slow down? Dylan: Sorry. I forgot you couldn't keep up in your lawyer shoes. Avery: [Sighs] Are you angry with me? Dylan: I -- I just -- I feel like I'm angry with everybody. Avery: I'm sorry I didn't tell you about Nikki. Dylan: So you said. Avery: Well, I'm telling you again. Dylan: Okay. Okay. Let's just walk. Avery: Dylan, don't do that! Dylan: Don't do what? Avery: Don't -- could you just for once tell me what's going on with you? Did something new happen? Dylan: [Sighs] I had a little family time forced on me at the gym. Avery: With whom? Dylan: With Nick. Nick -- he tried to lay down the law about how I should treat Nikki. Avery: He's just protecting her. I can understand that. What did he say? Dylan: He wants me to be nice to her. I mean, this -- this woman... she comes along and tells me something that can rip apart my entire life. And all of a sudden, I'm the bad guy. Avery: He's just protecting his mom. And you're doing the same thing. Dylan: What do you mean? Avery: Well, by denying that any of this is true, aren't you protecting your mother's memory? Dylan: This can't be true. [Sighs] It can't be true. That's all I've been saying to myself the last few days. Even when I went to meet Nikki, I looked her right in the eyes and I couldn't believe that it was true. But the way Nick put it, why would she open herself up to so much pain if it wasn't true? So, it just doesn't make any sense. I don't know. Avery: We're not gonna know anything until the test results come back. Dylan: Not just that. Don't know anything, Avery! I don't know who my friend is, who's an enemy. I don't know who's lying to me. I don't know the most basic parts of my life. Avery: You know me. You know me. And we'll get through this. Dylan: Yeah, I do know you. Even when you kept this secret from me. Avery: And I've apologized for that. Dylan: I know. I know. I know. And I know that's just you following the rules. Because that's what you do. [Sighs] You know, standing out here right now... I do know one thing. [SCENE_BREAK] Nick: I ran into Dylan today. Sharon: Oh. No. You two didn't argue, did you? You didn't hit each other. Nick: No. I wanted to, but I didn't. Sharon: Well, good. You know, I would have thought after talking to Summer, you'd be able to empathize with Dylan a little. Nick: You know, my whole life, growing up, I always wanted a brother -- so bad. Now I have two of them, and I don't want either one of them. Sharon: You know, Dylan is not Adam, not by a long shot. Nick: I'm not asking you to choose sides. Sharon: Good, because I'm not. I think that you two actually have a lot in common. Nick: [Sighs] Sharon: I'm serious. You're both good, kind, loyal, hardworking men, who mean to do right by other people. And I hope that one day when you get past the shock and the hurt and anger, you can really be brothers. Nick: I don't see that ever happening, Sharon. Because there is a problem between me and Dylan that is never gonna go away. [SCENE_BREAK] Avery: [Sighs] I've missed that. Dylan: Me too. Avery: Dylan, no. If you're trying to shut me up or change the subject, you know, it's not gonna work like that. I'm not gonna be your escape in this. Dylan: That was a kiss. I just wanted to kiss you. Avery: I know you, Dylan, just like you know me, and you're not gonna divert the conversation with one amazing kiss. It doesn't work that way. You need to face the facts of the situation. Dylan: I don't have facts, Avery! Avery: But it's weighing on you! It's all weighing on you. Just tell me what is going on. Dylan: Who's avoiding the situation now? Avery: I don't know what you mean. Dylan: What do you mean? I just told you what's going on, and then I kissed you, and suddenly you don't want to talk about it and you're acting like it never even happened. Avery: That's not going on at all. I think what you're going through is very important, and I'm trying to get you to address your feelings. Dylan: I don't know. I don't know what I'm feeling. Okay? I don't know anything. I really don't know who I am anymore. [Sighs] Avery: Well, I do. I know exactly who you are. You're Dylan. You're my Dylan. The man I love. [SCENE_BREAK] Fenmore: Thanks. Womack: No problem. Fenmore: So... why exactly did you help me? Womack: [Chuckles] I'm a nice guy. And now you owe me one. Fenmore: [Sighs] [SCENE_BREAK] Michael: Paul has nothing on any of us -- not even Fenmore. Lauren: Nothing? Michael: Well, nothing solid, anyway. Lauren: But it could change. Michael: Anything is possible, but I am a lot less worried now than I was. Lauren: [Sighs] I'm just so sorry that I lost it on him earlier. Michael: Hey. Hey, hey. I'm sure he understood. Lauren: I don't know. I've been so on edge lately. I mean, even a wrong number is enough to throw me into orbit. Michael: What wrong numbers? Lauren: Someone called earlier and hung up. I've been getting them -- a few -- lately, anyway. I don't know. It's silly. It's silly. I'm gonna go get dressed. Michael: Oh, don't. [Sighs] [SCENE_BREAK] Paul: [Sighs] Who the hell is that? [NEXT_ON] Alex: I want to talk to you about what you've been saying online. Victoria: They also said at the meeting that a lot of marriages don't survive tragedies like this. Victor: You're a conniving tramp. You don't deserve to be a mother. Adam: That's the mother of my child you're talking to.