Nick shows up at the police station where Sharon gives him a hard time telling him he cannot show up at her place of work. He informs her he didn't come to see her and that he was called by Rey. Rey and Nick go into the interrogation room where Rey questions the last time Nick saw JT and he brings up how Nick impersonated JT. Nick insists he didn't want JT to disappear and that he wanted him in a jail cell. At Jabot Phyllis and Kyle are discussing the upcoming PR event. Phyllis likes Kyle's idea for exposure to millennials and then he questions how she is getting funding for the event. He asks if Nick is her partner for funding and she tells him to get out. After Nick leaves the station Sharon demands to know why Rey is questioning Nick and asks if he is a suspect. Rey asks her why she is so worried. They continue to argue and Sharon questions why she went from valuable to being a nuisance. She demands that Rey not shut her out and they kiss. The kiss ends and the door opens with Nikki standing there. Rey then questions Nikki and tells her he is having trouble reaching Victor who is in Singapore. Rey reminds Nikki how JT made Victor's life hell. Nikki tells Rey he couldn't be more wrong about the murderer. After Nikki leaves Sharon storms into the room and questions Rey about the kiss, Rey tells her he cannot hide the way he feels and asks that they talk later that evening to figure it out. Tessa comes home and Mariah tells her she got a new mattress with same day delivery. That morning Mariah had complained of a crick in her neck when Tessa tried to kiss her. She tells Tessa the old mattress is in the dumpster. Tessa freaks out and tells her she cannot just do something like that and storms out. Mariah later meets up with Kyle and explains what happened, Kyle tells her Tessa likely felt like a charity case. Victoria is now in the room being questioned by Rey about the girls night party and why no one heard when JT arrived. Victoria tells him they were all downstairs. She tells him when she learned what JT did to Victor she didn't want her son to see JT go to jail so she gave him $700 to run away.. Victoria asks about the evidence found at Chancellor Park. Rey tells Victoria that the watch was lost after he left Victoria's that night and he is certain JT is deceased. After she leaves Rey answers a call and tells the caller that Victoria only asked about the watch and DNA and that she knew there was no body to be found otherwise she would have asked. After complaining to Nikki and Victoria at Newman about the interrogation and telling them they need to stick together as a family, Nick shows up at Jabot to see Phyllis. She asks him to be a sponsor for the PR event, He agrees and she tells him she also needs a date. Nick asks if she wants them to be a couple. He proceeds to tell her he likes the idea of walking in with her and then they kiss. At Rey's apartment his wife, Mia shows up and tells him they are husband and wife and that they should talk. Rey reminds her they are separated. A nicely dressed Sharon knocks at the door and before Rey could convince her it isn't a good time Mia comes to the door and introduces herself as his wife. A flustered Sharon makes an excuse and says she has a date and leaves. In the last scene Mariah is peering around the corner where Tessa is at a dumpster pulling cash out of the mattress.
[PREVIOUSLY_ON] Mariah: It's perfect. It's home. Phyllis: We have 30 stores launching next week. They have to be a success. I mean, everything is riding on this. Rey: I'm detective rey rosales, lead investigator on the missing persons case involving jeffrey todd hellstrom. We have newly discovered evidence that now classifies this case as a murder investigation. Nikki: Maybe rey realized that J.T. Was killed. If they really had figured it out, they'd be making arrests by now. Rey: I fought it, but I have feelings for you, sharon. Sharon: Whatever this is between us, I have felt it, too. Sharon: How are you? Rey: Um, I'm fine. You know, just a lot going on. Don't have much time to chitchat. You might want to check with the other detectives -- see if they have anything for you. Sharon: So... you won't need my assistance? Rey: No. Sharon: You talked me out of quitting, and now you pretend that I don't exist? I should have known -- nick, no! This is where I work. I am not going to discuss our personal issues here, or much less anywhere else, for that matter. Nick: Good to know. I'm not here to see you. Sharon: What? Rey: Thanks for coming in. Right this way. Tessa: You know, they say that a house isn't a home until you have everything you need, and, uh... now I finally have a home. Mariah: You're making me not want to leave, and I have to leave. But it's a meeting, and I'll be back afterwards, and then I will finish unpacking. Tessa: No, no, no. You know what? Go. We have all the time in the world, 'cause that's what happens when you live together. Mariah: That tickles. Ow. Tessa: Oh! Mariah: Ow. Tessa: Usually tickling doesn't hurt. Mariah: Yeah, sorry. I slept funny. You know what? I'm gonna finish unpacking all this when I get back, and everything will be perfectly organized, I swear -- especially... the closet, which is a menace. How much did you cram in there? Tessa: Well, it's, uh -- it's everything that I need. Mariah: Well, don't worry. I'm gonna make it my mission to fold and hang everything in there when I get home. Tessa: Well, uh, you -- you do what you need to do, 'cause, uh, this is your home now, too. Kyle: It seems li everything's coming together for the big launch. The big night comes with a big price tag, and most of our loose cash is being sucked up by new r&d repackaging. Are we gonna be in the hole because of this event? Phyllis: No. Not at all. Kyle: How are we covering the bills? Phyllis: [ Sighs ] That's not your problem. I've got it taken care of. Kyle: So, I'll just assume we have a vault loaded with gold and that's how we're funding this event. Phyllis: When, uh, you said that you would be willing to do anything, did I ask you to annoy me? 'Cause I'm pretty sure I didn't do that. Kyle: You know... there's a lot of P.R. Value in this launch. I could use it to help maximize our exposure among millennials. Phyllis: That's good. That's a good idea. Follow up on that. Kyle: And...if I need to pay for some promotional posts? Phyllis: [ Sighs ] You just have to know where this money's coming from. Kyle: It's a thing with me. Phyllis: Okay. Kyle: I love talking dollar figures. Phyllis: Yes! We can afford it! Kyle: For sure? Phyllis: I have nothing officially locked in, but I have managed to get a potential partner who is willing to underwrite all the expenses, so it is a win-win for both companies. Kyle: Wow. That's, uh... I mean, getting nick to foot the cost for billy's brainchild. Phyllis: It's business -- good business. Do you want your sponsored posts or not? Kyle: I want what you want. Phyllis: Right now that would be you out of my office. Kyle: Done. Phyllis: Thank you. Rey: Your brother-in-law's disappearance is now being considered a homicide investigation. Nick: I have no information about that. Rey: Then let's talk about something you do have information about -- the last time you saw J.T. Nick: In the hospital. He was pretending to care if my father lived or not. Rey: You remember the date? Nick: Not exactly, but I know it was just before he and vick went off to hawaii. Rey: Are you sure that was the last time you saw hellstrom? Nick: That's what I just said, rey. Rey: You didn't worry about him coming back? Nick: No. Rey: What about your plan to impersonate J.T.? Would have all fallen apart if the real guy showed up. Nick: My plan didn't kick in... till J.T. Was gone for a few months. There was no word to reed or mac or victoria. I just figured he was off the grid, trying to evade arrest. Rey: Well, you risked a hell of a lot based on that assumption. A guy savvy enough to pull off a con like you did might want to make sure that... J.T. Disappeared. Could have blown the whole thing wide open. Nick: Are you accusing me of murder? Rey: No. Just asking you a question. Nick: Well, now I'm answering it. I had nothing to do with J.T. Disappearing or his death or anything like that. I wanted him in a cell. I wanted him there for a very long time. We're done. I mean, it feels like we're done, right? Rey: For now. Thanks for coming in. Nick: What did you say to rey? Sharon: What? Nick: About J.T. Or anything like that. I do not appreciate being treated like a murder suspect. Sharon: Nick, I-I'm not involved in his investigation. Nick: I know you're not. But he is out to get me, so I'm gonna give you a warning that you can tell your new friend. If he keeps coming after me or my family, then we're gonna have a problem. Additional sponsorship Mariah: Honey, I'm -- [ Sighs ] [ Sighs ] Okay. [ Sighs ] Rey: Sharon, what are you doing? Sharon: Why did you question nick? Rey: You're not on this case. Sharon: That's all you're going to say to me? Rey: I told you that I am busy today. Sharon: Nick thinks that i sicced you on him or that the reason why you were questioning him had something to do with me. Rey: I arrested nick back in september. Does he think that's your fault, too? Sharon: You can't actually believe that nick killed his own brother-in-law. Rey: Hellstrom tried to murder victor newman, nick's father. That's what you call "motive." Sharon: So then nick is a suspect? Rey: Well, you saw him walk out of here. There's no charges, no lawyers. Sharon: But you did ask him if he was a killer. Are you planning on doing that with anybody else who didn't care for J.T.? Rey: Why are you so worried about all this? Sharon: Because nick is the father of my children. Now, I would think that you would have given me the heads up if you were planning on speaking to him. Rey: Is that all? Is that the only reason you're upset? Sharon: What, you want to make this about my emotions now? Rey: You want to sit down, have a glass of water? Sharon: Oh, that's not a good idea, insinuating that I'm some kind of hysterical female. But you know better than that, don't you? This is just some kind of deflection tactic. You're treating me like I'm one of your interviewees, trying to make me second-guess myself when, really, the only person here who's getting emotional is you. Rey: Oh. And how am I doing that, exactly? Sharon: By shutting me out, shutting me down. I was willing to walk away from this job. You told me that I should stay. You told me that everything would work out. And now you can barely look at me? You went from telling me how valuable I am to this station to basically treating me like I'm a nuisance. Look, I know -- I know that things got complicated. They did. They got complicated. But the way that you're acting -- Rey: I don't -- I don't want it to be like this. Sharon: Okay. Look, I -- fix it... because I don't want to lose this friendship, I mean, on top of everything else that has recently disappeared from my life. Please... don't shut me out. Rey: [ Sighs ] Sharon: Nikki?! What are you doing here?! Nikki: Detective rosales wanted a word. This officer told me that he was in here. I have a full day ahead of me, so I'm afraid I can only spare a few minutes. Sharon: I'll get back to work. [ Cellphone rings ] Victoria: Well, so much for keeping your distance. Phyllis: Nick was just questioned by the cops about your dead ex. Victoria: Would you just calm down? Nick already told me that rey wanted to see him. We both know that nick had nothing to do with J.T.'S disappearance. The detective is just zeroing in on my family. Mom's on her way there now, and I'm supposed to go in later. Phyllis: Zeroing in... on two of the four people that were there that night -- 50%. No big deal. So not a big deal that you didn't even bother to give me a heads up. Victoria: I was respecting your space. Phyllis: I think you were withholding information, okay? Just leaving me here, just out, clueless. Victoria: Mom owns the park. Rey knows that I was the last person to see J.T. Before i helped him escape. Phyllis: At least you're saying it like you mean it. Victoria: Because that's what's happened. So, please, just relax. Obviously, rey is just on the wrong track. Phyllis: Well, he better stay that way. Victoria: Goodbye, phyllis. Nikki: If you received all of the information you requested about chancellor park, exactly what is it you need from me? Rey: I've been unable to reach your husband. I thought you could help me. Nikki: Oh. Well, you could have saved me a trip by asking me this on the phone. My husband is in singapore on business. Rey: Unfortunate timing. Nikki: He's been there the last few weeks, working on a real-estate deal, well before you declared the park a crime scene. Rey: And I assume you have documentation of this -- travel itinerary? You can send me that to prove that he's gone? Nikki: I can get his office to send you whatever you like -- anything to prove that your subtle yet pointed accusations of my husband are unfounded. Rey: You're very calm about all this. Nikki: My husband is a high-profile man. He's regularly accused of all kinds of things, but it seems that you have fixated on our family regarding J.T.'S death. Rey: Hellstrom made life hell for your daughter and tried to kill your husband. Nikki: And now you're blaming the victims. Rey: I do feel for your daughter. I don't have kids... but my kid sister -- sometimes i felt like her father. Felt like I had to protect her, shelter her. She's grown now, but if anyone ever hurt her and then had the stones to come at me after something like that... I might --I don't know. Nikki: Might what, detective? Commit homicide? I'm sure the commission would find that a fascinating insight into your character. But if you are implying that my husband is a killer, you couldn't be more wrong. Rey: Next time you speak to mr. Newman, you tell him to come home. Nikki: And if I let him set his own schedule? Rey: Then I will have to track him down myself, and it is hard to keep a low profile about something like that. You know how the press can get. Nikki: I'll pass along the message. Rey: Then we're all done here. Nikki: Oh, sharon, how sweet of you to wait for me. He asked me about victor -- nothing else. Sharon: Thank god. Nikki: Has he said anything to you about J.T.? Sharon: No, nothing. There's no indication that he plans to. Nikki: All right, good. By the way, I'm so glad that you changed your mind and kept your job. The closer you are to this detective, the better. See you later. Sharon: What was that before? Rey: I'm sorry. Sharon: I...didn't ask you for an apology. Rey: Yeah, but you deserve one. I...shouldn't have -- Sharon: Then...why did you? I mean, this isn't right or fair, rey. I mean, we -- we made an agreement. Rey: I know. I know. Why do you think i couldn't look at you today? Because -- because I-I-I can't s-- I can't -- I can't hide the way that I'm feeling. I know it's wrong for so many reasons. Sharon: [ Sighs ] I can't stop thinking about you, either. But this back and forth -- we need to make a real decision. Rey: Yeah, and we will -- not here, not now. Sharon: When, then? Rey: Tonight at my place. Sharon: Rey. Rey: Do you want to have this conversation in the middle of crimson lights? Because I do not. Sharon: No, I don'T. You're right. Rey: Then my place. We'll figure it out... once and for all. Sharon: I don't know if this is the best way. Rey: If you show, you show. If you don't, I will understand. Whatever you want. Mariah: Hey! You're home! What about work? Tessa: Well, I decided to get some groceries before my shift. I didn't make you breakfast, but I can make you dinner. Mariah: What do you think? Tessa: Wow! It looks great -- like you've always belonged here. Mariah: And that's not even the best part. Check this out. Ahhhh that is the sound of the closet angels singing. Tessa: Yeah. It's amazing! Mariah: And I packed some of your stuff in this duffel. That's all right? Tessa: Yeah, yeah, yeah. I told you, whatever you need to do. Mariah: Perfect. I'm glad you that said that, because I have another surprise. I got us a new mattress for the sofa bed because the old one pgave me that crick in my neck, and the store delivered it already. Voilà -- new bed! Tessa: It -- it's already here? Mariah: Yeah. It's the magic of same-day delivery. Tessa: Um, wh-wh-what did you do with the old one? Mariah: Oh. Well, I tipped the delivery guy 5 bucks, and he helped me pitch it in the dumpster. Tessa: You -- you can't -- you can't just -- mnh. I-I never said that you could do that. H-how could you, without even asking? Mariah: I didn't think you would mind. Tessa: Of course I mind you throwing away my belongings behind my back! You had no right! [ Door slams ] Mariah: [ Sighs ] Kyle: Hey, what's wrong? You sounded not great on the phone. Mariah: I moved in with tessa last night. Kyle: And...you look happy about it. Mariah: I'm an idiot. I really am. I don't know how to do this. I don't know how to be in an actual, real relationship, obviously, because it hasn't even been 24 hours, and, already, she stormed out and slammed the door. Kyle: Well, why? What happened? Mariah: I really don't know. I-I tried to do a good thing. So, I decided to buy us a new mattress. That meant throwing out the old mattress. But when tessa found out, she was absolutely furious. She was more mad than I have ever seen her before, except this time, it was directed at me. Kyle: You wanted to do something nice? Mariah: Yeah. But I can hear it in the tone of your voice I-I screwed up. I don't know I screwed up. How is buying a mattress screwing up?! Kyle: One thing I've learned from lola is that sometimes a gift can make the other person feel like a charity case. Mariah: What? No. That's ridiculous. No. Kyle: I offered to help lola finance a sit-down restaurant. She turned me down. Mariah: Well, because that's a completely different thing. A restaurant is not the same thing as a mattress, and I am not the same thing as an abbott. Kyle: You're on tv. You're newman-adjacent. And tessa...isn'T. You may not notice, but she does. And we can say it doesn't matter, but the thing is... it's not our call. Lola feels what she feels, and i have to respect that. Mariah: This is weird. Kyle: [ Chuckles ] What is? Mariah: You're not an idiot. Kyle: [ Chuckles ] Mariah: Thank you. Victoria: I was wondering when you might call. Hearing about J.T. On the news was quite a shock. To think that my son might have heard about his father that way... it's rather heartless. You should have thought at J.T.'S loved ones. Rey: My apologies. I hope... providing justice on J.T.'S behalf will make up for some of that. I'd like to talk about the last time you saw him. I read your earlier statement, but... I'd like to hear it myself. Please sit. Victoria: J.T. Showed up at my front door the night that i had that girls' night. I didn't want anyone to see him, so we went upstairs. After a while, it came out about my father and what he did to him, and I was furious. But I was also heartbroken because I very much loved J.T. And this is who he had become. [ Sighs ] So, I gave him money to leave down because I didn't want my son to see his father in jail. Rey: How much money did you give him? Victoria: About $700. Rey: You always keep that amount of money around? Victoria: I took it out for the hawaii trip, but we weren't there long enough to use it. Rey: And the others were downstairs the entire time? Victoria: Yes. Rey: They never knew J.T. Was there? How did you manage that? Victoria: They were in the kitchen, and mariah was passed out in another room. Rey: And you learned that J.T. Attempted to murder your father, and still no one heard anything? Victoria: Honestly, it all happened so fast. The whole night is a blur, for the most part. Rey: You said that was the last time you heard from him? Victoria: Yes, it was. Not another word since then. Nothing's really changed since i gave my initial statement, except that you're not looking for J.T. Anymore. Rey: Yeah. I'm trying to put it all together -- how no one saw him coming or going that night. He just fell off the radar. Victoria: All I know is what happened while J.T. Was in the house. We were quiet and we were careful, and then he was gone. Rey: Well, there's evidence that he was in chancellor park at some point after that. Victoria: The watch. I heard. But how can you know when he lost it? Rey: There's a clear indication that it was after, not before, he was at your place. Victoria: Is that the significant evidence that you were talking about in your press conference? Rey: Partly. Victoria: Was it his dna? Couldn't that have come from the watch? Rey: I can't confirm or deny anything that we found. Victoria: So, whatever it is, you feel that it's enough to announce that J.T. Must be dead? Rey: We are certain that J.T. Hellstrom is deceased. Victoria: You can't tell me anything else? Rey: Got to play this one by the book. Thanks for coming in. You're free to go. Rey: Hey. Yeah. She just left. Yep. She stuck to her original story. There was one tell, though. She asked about the watch and then the dna. Exactly. Not how people usually react. They want to know if they can I.D. Him, how was he killed, can she see the body? That's what I'm thinking. She knew there was no body to be found. "The young and the restless" will continue. Kyle: I had a big day of watching getting boxes get hauled off a truck. I'm a very important exec. Lola: Mm. So you told me the day we met. Kyle: [ Chuckles ] Never gonna live that down, am I? Lola: No. Kyle: Mm. I had a talk with mariah today. She moved in with tessa. Lola: What? No way! Oh, my god! We should get them a housewarming gift! "I," not "we." I should get them one. Lola: Yes, you helped them get together. I got that, too. I know. Kyle: Man, I talk about myself a lot. Lola: You don't talk about yourself. You brag. Kyle: [ Chuckles ] Should have seen it coming. Lola: I'm sorry. I'll stop. You're so cute, though. I mean it. Kyle: How was your day? Lola: Truck's doing well, but I really need people to step it up and order from my delivery service now that the weather is getting cold. Kyle: They will. Word of mouth will spread. Lola: Yeah, I know, but that'll take time, and I don't know if I can compete with these big companies and their fancy apps and marketing. I'll have to think about another way to step up the business. Kyle: Hey, you can make anything you want happen. You busted your ass for that truck. Lola: Okay. So, aside from watching trucks get unloaded... how was the rest of your day? Kyle: Pretended to tolerate phyllis, smiling like this. [ Both chuckle ] Lola: Nice. Kyle: No, but she's actually giving me more responsibility, which is better than shoving me in a closet and making me twiddle my thumbs. Lola: Well, that's great. You impress her with the launch, and it could pay off. Kyle: But there is one thing I can't fix on my own... and I could really use your help. Nick: Rosales is driving me nuts. For him to keep harassing you like this -- you told him what you knew months ago, and to make you guys come down there again -- it's like this never ends. Nikki: Yeah, it certainly seems like it. Nick: Even after what I did, impersonating J.T., For rey to make the huge leap and throw me into the murderer category is ridiculous. I know what I did. And I know what it did to you. I had no involvement whatsoever in J.T.'S death. Victoria: No one thinks that, nick. Nikki: Your father, on the other hand, is higher up on the suspect list. Rey would like victor to return home from singapore immediately, which is absurd. Nick: I'm not so sure about that. Nikki: Nicholas, come on. Victoria: Dad was incapacitated after what J.T. Did. It took him weeks to recover. Nick: Yeah, but dad could use his cell, which means he could hire someone. Vick, J.T. Hurt you. And he tried to kill dad twice. Now, if you want to say the first time was an accident, fine. But the second one? No way. And there is no chance dad let something like that go. Nikki: I know victor better than anyone, and I am here to tell you he had nothing to do with J.T.'S death. You're gonna have to trust me on this. Nick: Yeah, mom. Well, your saying, "trust me" isn't gonna work with the G.C.P.D.-Rey is determined to pin J.T.'S murder on a newman, which means no matter what our history is, no matter what's going on in our relationships, we need to unite as a family. We have to protect ourselves. Rey: Who is it? Hello? Mariah: Tessa? Kyle: You're turning me down? Lola: I'm saying that, no, you can't be this pitiful. Going to a party alone cannot be your emergency. Besides, it's not just a party. It's a work party, where you have to impress your boss and shake hands with random business types. Kyle: Yes. All of that. How am I supposed to have any fun at all if you're not there to suffer with me? Lola: Is this how you sell makeup? "You'll hate it. Buy two." Kyle: Maybe that's why i haven't gotten a promotion. [ Chuckles ] So, are you in? Lola: Fancy events aren't really my thing. Kyle: Let me try this again. Lola: Okay, wait. Let me talk. It's not usually my thing, but i did buy this dress a while back. It was on sale. And arturo gave me such a hard time for wasting my money, and it's been sitting in a closet, so... Kyle: I'm taking that as a "yes." Lola: It's a "hell, yes." Kyle: [ Chuckles ] It will almost be a little fun. I promise. Lola: Well, I'll be with you, and that's good enough for me. Nick: And you know rosales wants to nail me for something. And it's not just me. It's any newman. He called in mom and vick, too. Phyllis: He's a total sleaze. You know he tried to change my tire? [ Chuckles ] The minute he came into town, he was just kissing up to everyone. Anyone who can't see that that guy is full of garbage is just a sucker and a total moron with, like, no judgment. Nick: Well, I don't want to talk about him anymore. You told me you had an idea to run by me? Phyllis: A brilliant one! But...uh, it occurred to me that, uh, dark horse might be interested in co-sponsoring the jaboutique launch party. You know, it's good P.R. It's synergy. It's all of that. And... honestly... I need your money. Nick: [ Chuckles ] Phyllis: Jabot has been sucked dry, among other expenses, and, you know, I cannot throw a half-assed event. I won'T. Nick: You're not gonna have to. I'm in. And, truthfully, part of the reason why your expenses are so high is because I raised your rent a while back. Phyllis: To stick it to billy? Nick: Jack wanted to stick it to billy. But I went along for the ride. Phyllis: You gonna lower my rent because I'm the C.E.O. Now? Nick: Oh-ho-ho-ho. Nice try. Phyllis: [ Chuckles ] Nick: You are paying market value. But I will make sure that you have everything you need to have an amazing launch. How's that? Phyllis: I love how that sounds. Nick: Whatever it takes. Phyllis: Actually, I do need a date. What do you say? Rey: What are you doing here? Mia: [ Sighs ] I missed you, rey. You were only supposed to be gone, what, a few weeks? Look at this. You rented an apartment, like this town is your home now. A husband and wife should be together, so I quit my job, and here I am. Rey: You didn't say a word, mia. Mia: Over the phone? Text? No. This is how we should talk, face to face. Rey: We agreed to separate. Mia: Temporarily, to think things through. But I know what I want -- to be with you. So let's do it -- be together. I know you miss me, too. Now everything will be okay. Rey: [ Sighs ] Mia: I should freshen up. Bathroom that way? Rey: Mm. Mia: [ Sighs ] [ Knock on door ] Sharon: Hi. Rey: Uh, sharon, I'm so sorry. I can't -- I can't do this. Sharon: That's fine. I understand. Rey: You don'T. Mia: Should we order out, or do you have anything in the -- oh. I didn't know we had company. Phyllis: Maybe you need this, since I just shocked you with my double whammy. Nick: Let me ask you, how much of this is about you and billy and how much of it is about us? Phyllis: It'll piss him off a lot, but that's just a bonus. I mean, look at us, nick. I mean, there are people who think I can't leave jabot and who think that you couldn't make dark horse happen the way you did. We team up. We walk in there. Heads turn. People are taking pictures, and, in an instant, we are a power couple, a force to be reckoned with. Nick: All right, let's just -- let's just back up a little bit. Is that what you want -- us to be a couple? Phyllis: If you're not into it, I -- that's cool. I will back off, you know, and i won't be upset, but I think, personally, I am not opposed to the couple idea. Nick: Wow. When you put it like that, I mean, it'S... really sexy. Phyllis: Do you want sexy? I can bring sexy. Nick: I like the idea of walking in there with you. People are gonna want to judge us, both personally and professionally, but we do this. We let them know that we are going to live our lives exactly the way we want. Phyllis: So, you're in? Nick: Well, in case it wasn't clear, I am definitely... absolutely... in. Rey: This is...sharon, my landlord. She owns the coffee shop downstairs. Sharon, this is mia, my wife. She's surprised me by coming to town. Mia: More romantic that way, don't you think? Sharon: Um, I'm sorry to interrupt. I just...wanted to check on that work order for the oven. Is it working? Rey: Well, that's more of a lola thing than me, but it's great. Thank you. Thank you for fixing it so quickly. Sharon: Any time. Uh, I'll get out of your way. Mia: It's so nice of you to check on things in person. And I love your dress. It's sweet. You must be going somewhere nice. Sharon: A date. I should -- I don't want to be late. Um...you two have a lovely evening. Rey: Bye. Mia: It was nice meeting you. You really made yourself at home in genoa city. Victoria: When dad gets back... Nikki: Rey is going to want to speak with him right away. And your father will be himself, which means rey will become even more suspicious. Victoria: Rey's not gonna get anywhere with dad because there's nothing to learn there. Nikki: Well, you and I know that, but he hasn't asked to speak to sharon or phyllis, which must mean that he hasn't pieced everything together yet. Victoria: And the blackmailer hasn't ratted out. Nikki: No. I thought when rey made that announcement from the park that we might hear from our friend, demanding more money. Victoria: Maybe they realize there's too much at risk and that they'll be implicated, too, especially if they moved the body. [ Sighs ] I don't know. Maybe this is where the nightmare ends and the blackmailer will just take the money and walk away.