Michael needs some help. He has this key and he shows it to Mackenzie. "It was Tom's and I have no idea what it opens. Could you ask JT to help me figure this out?" JT is walking in the coffeehouse and he hears Kevin's request. He looks at the key and will indeed help find out what it is for. Colleen has a one-track mind and it is on Kevin and how much she hates him. She is at the Athletic Club with Daniel and she complains about how everyone loves Kevin and seems to have forgotten the things that he has done. Daniel tells her that he isn't so bad. "I wasn't around when Kevin supposedly did terrible things but I know that he was the first person to befriend me when I moved to town." Colleen is disappointed to see that Daniel loves the guy too. JT and Mackenzie come into the Athletic Club and see Colleen. Later when alone, JT goes over and has a private talk with Colleen. "Why don't you just lay off the guy? Things have changed. I used to dislike him as well, but he is trying his best and he is different now. He is my roommate and Mackenzie's partner and if he did anything wrong, I would take care of him myself," JT tells. Colleen just can't bend her mind around this and the way that people are defending Kevin. "First his mother and now you," she says. JT isn't asking her to forget he just wants her to try to get along. She takes that as a threat at first that if she doesn't get along with Kevin she will be an outcast, but JT tells her that is not the case. It just makes things easier for everyone. Colleen suddenly changes the subject. "You know JT You look good. Do you remember when " JT cuts her off quickly. "Don't do that Colleen. You and I are friends now. I just want you to give Kevin a little slack that is all." He then turns and walks off. Later in the club, Colleen is still going on about Kevin and how JT should know better as he was the one that carried her out of that smoldering building where she was almost killed. Daniel tells Colleen that she is a really beautiful person but that all this stuff' that she rambles on about makes her ugly and it doesn't suit her. Phyllis and Nick are alone in the gym talking about their friendship. She wants him to come with her to the hotel. He isn't all that sure that they should do that and wants to know what she is thinking by suggesting this. "Look there will be no strings here," she promises. He says that his should be working on his marriage and that Jack is all busted up over his breakup with her. She wants him to never mention Sharon and Jack while they are together. He isn't sure that he can do that. She apologizes is she has complicated things. Nick assures her that she has already. Phyllis backs all the way off now. "Sorry for mentioning this. Look why don't you just throw the key away and forget the whole thing okay?" She walks off. Nick smiles after her. Later, upstairs in the club, Nick sits at the bar alone. He takes out the business card to the Genoa City Hotel with the key attached to it and he stares at it. Victoria comes up behind him and peeks over his shoulder undetected. "What's that you got there little bro?" Nikki needs office space. She talks to Victor about that. "How would you feel about Phyllis and I setting up office in the Newman building?" Victor says that he would be careful not to be constantly looking over her shoulder, but isn't sure that putting the Wellness Spas head office in that building would be a good thing for her. "Aren't you concerned how your business contacts are going to perceive that?" Nikki isn't worried about that at all. John knows that something has been kept from him. "Tell me what it is Michael," he demands. Michael tells that he can't talk about Ashley due to their relationship as attorney and client. John tells how he has been having the visions and he knows something that can help Ashley but he doesn't know what. "I think that I was there. I can tell the police that Tom was attacking Ashley then if I was there " Michael tells the man to calm down. He manages to sneak in a call to Ashley to tell her that her father has shown up at his office. Ashley demands that Michael bring the man home. Michael pretends that he is talking to someone other than Ashley and he ends the call when John walks up behind him clearly agitated. Michael gets off the phone and John demands to be taken to the crime scene RIGHT NOW! Luckily for Michael the phone rings. Michael gets on the phone with an associate an has a big long call with his chair swung around so that John is looking at the back of him. John gets impatient and walks out of the office while Michael is having his call. Michael has no idea. When he finally gets off the phone, he finds John is gone! "I know where you are heading," he says grabbing his coat on his way out.
Gloria: He's not upstairs. Ashley: He's not down here either. Gloria: I just went to make him a pot of tea. Ashley, he wasn't looking very well. Kevin stopped by and they started talking about Tom. Ashley: Oh, my God, what about Tom? Gloria: About Kevin having to deal with the morgue and what to do with Tom's body. Ashley: Okay, look, if Dad had remembered anything, I would've heard from him. But if it is starting to happen, and he's with the wrong people-- Gloria: Oh, God, Ashley, his heart. He could be out there-- where are you going? Ashley: I'm gonna see if his car is still here. Gloria: Oh, John. [SCENE_BREAK] Michael: You wanna talk about the night of the shooting? John: I wanna know what Ashley told you-- everything that happened. Michael: Look, John, you know I can't break client confidentiality-- not without Ashley's okay. I could call her if you'd like. John: No. Don't. She has enough to worry about already. Michael: Then I'm sorry, John, I can't help you. John: Michael, what if I told you I'm having these... I don't even know how to describe them-- visions, bits of memory. I can't figure out whether I'm making them up or they're pieces of things that really happened. Michael: Well, you had a nasty bump on the head. I'm sure the doctors told you that might happen. John: Yeah, they did. Michael: John, I have to ask. If you are getting your memory back, why come here? What is it you want from me? [SCENE_BREAK] Phyllis: So you think I look good? Nick: You know I do. But... Phyllis: Listen, you don't have to worry about Jack, okay? What's going on between us has nothing to do with him. Nick: You make it sound so simple. Phyllis: It is. Nick: What exactly is going on between us, Phyllis? Phyllis: Do I have to spell it out? Nick: What's this? Phyllis: It's a key to a hotel room. What do you think it is? Nick: Yeah, I know what it is. What are you thinking? [SCENE_BREAK] Mac: I'm so sorry. We're out of French roast. But we should get a shipment in later today. Kevin: Well, it's warmed up in here. Colleen must be gone. Mac: Yeah, I wish she wouldn't treat you that way. J.T.: Come on, Mac, can you possibly blame her? Mac: Come on, it's like she thinks we're in a time warp. She went away for a year. She thinks nothing's supposed to change? Give me a break. Kevin: Well, look, I get where she's coming from. It's asking a lot for her to forgive me. J.T.: Yeah, he's right, it is. What? Have you forgotten he tried to kill her? Mac: Don't listen to him. She'll come around. Kevin: Well, you know what? I'm not gonna hold my breath. J.T.: Maybe she'll leave town and you won't have to worry about it. Kevin: Well, I hope I can make peace with her before that happens. Mac: Well, either way, Kevin, don't let her get you down. Kevin: Thanks. Hey, uh, why are we so low on stock? What happened to that order we placed? Mac: Yeah, um, I called and bugged them a couple of times. And supposedly, it's on its way. Kevin: Yikes. J.T.: Hey, is the, uh, morning rush officially over? Mac: Um, yeah, it should be quiet here for a couple of hours. J.T.: How do you feel about a change of scenery? Mac: Leave the coffeehouse? J.T.: Yeah, there's life outside this place. Mac: Wait, Kevin, did you hear that? J.T. says there's life outside of Crimson Lights. Kevin: No, couldn't be. Mac: No. J.T.: No, it's true. Come on, I'll show you. Mac: What did you have in mind? J.T.: Well, you'll see. Kevin: Go ahead. I'll hold down the fort. Mac: Thanks. [SCENE_BREAK] Victor: Thank you. How'd your meeting with Phyllis go? Nikki: I think we have a terrific marketing plan. Victor: You do? Looking forward to seeing it. Nikki: I just wish Phyllis could keep focused. Victor: Well, that's part of her charm, isn't it? Nikki: Isn't it. Victor: I wonder. Nikki: Well, it's nice that you could take a break with me. For years I would've given my right arm if you and i could just take a moment, have a cup of coffee while the rest of the world hustled and bustled. Victor: Well, I'm glad you didn't give your right arm, my darling, because I like it just where it is. [SCENE_BREAK] Victoria: Thank you for calling me. What a treat! Brad: Well, we both had meetings out of the office so it worked out perfectly. Victoria: Yeah. Brad: How'd it go with Zhongshu? Victoria: Oh, fine. He wants me to speak at their conference in April on building the Chinese multinational. Brad: Wow, you're kidding me. Are you going? Victoria: I'm thinking about it. Maybe you'll come with me. Brad: Well, I'll have to check with the boss first. Victoria: Well, who knows? Maybe by then our engagement will be public. Brad: I'm sorry it has to be this way, Victoria. Victoria: It's not your fault. It's just a shame we have to pay such a high price for Ashley's stupidity. Maybe I shouldn't have said that, but its how I feel. Brad: Well, it won't be this way forever. Either Michael's gonna work his magic and get the D.A. to drop the charges... Victoria: Or Ashley's going to prison. Brad: Yeah. Well, let's hope it doesn't come to that. Victoria: Well, however it turns out, I'll be happy when we have our lives back. [SCENE_BREAK] John: If I could just remember what happened! I don't know how, but I think I could help my daughter. Michael: John, tread carefully. The last you want is to make matters worse. John: Look, maybe I saw or heard something before she left the house that could prove she's innocent. [SCENE_BREAK] Gloria: John, pick up. Please, pick up the phone. Ashley: His car is gone. Is that him? Gloria: He's not answering the phone. Where could he be Ashley? And why did he leave without telling me? Ashley: I have no idea. Maybe he's driving around retracing his steps. Gloria: Oh, dear God, what if he went back to the alley? I'll get my coat. (Telephone rings) Ashley: Hello. Michael: Ashley, its Michael Baldwin. Ashley: Look, Michael, if this is about what happened at the club last night-- Michael: No, no, I would like to talk to you about that, but not right now. I just thought that you'd like to know that your father's here at the office. Ashley: Dad's there? Gloria: Let me talk to Michael. Ashley: Is he all right? Michael: He's fine. Ashley: Well, would you put him on the phone? Michael: He stepped out for a moment. Ashley: Michael, my father should not be out on his own right now. Gloria: Is John all right? Michael: I know. He's having little flashes of memory. Ashley: I know. It started last night. Michael: Sooner or later, he's gonna remember everything. Ashley: Well, you have to distract him. Michael: John is not stupid. He's gonna figure out the truth with or without our help. Now, look, I know you're concerned about his health. But what if he remembered something that could help the case? You don't know. Tom could've attacked him first. He could have a great case for self-defense. Ashley: Michael, I am you client. We're gonna do things my way. Now I want you to get Dad home now. He needs to be with us. John: I can't seem to get any information about what happened that night. Michael: I'll get right back to you. There's someone in my office right now. Ashley: Please, just get my father home. Michael: I'll do my best. Thank you. John: Nobody will tell me any of the details of how Tom Fisher was killed. Michael: All right, John, John, I'm sure Ashley will tell you when she's ready. You were just released from the hospital. She's concerned you'll have a setback. John: That is just rubbish! Now I am not fragile. Now, Michael, I wanna know where and how Tom Fisher was killed! Now you tell me! The details! [SCENE_BREAK] Gloria: Why didn't you let me talk to Michael? Ashley: Stop yelling at me! Gloria: Answer me, Ashley. Is John coming home? Ashley: I hope so! He's definitely remembering. Gloria: Well, at least Michael's there to look out for him. Jack: There are five vans with satellite dishes on our street. Will they ever give up? Ashley: Jack, ignore them. Ignore them. Jack: What, do you get every catalog in America? Gloria: Probably just charities asking for money if you bothered to look. Ashley: You're in a good mood. Jack: Oh, I'm the man who has everything-- almost. Ashley: I gather you didn't patch things up with Phyllis. [SCENE_BREAK] Phyllis: Uh, what was I thinking? Hmm... uh... the hotel room key wasn't enough of a clue? Nick: Yeah. Phyllis: Listen, Nicholas, it's not a big deal, okay? I mean, I just thought that we could have a fun night-- more of the fun that we shared last night. Nick: Phyllis, we can't do this. Phyllis: Well, you know, we've done it. Are you saying this because you have to? Nick: Jack was pretty busted up over what's going on between you two. Phyllis: Listen, I'll make you a deal. You don't talk to me about Jack, and I won't talk to you about Sharon. [SCENE_BREAK] Nikki: Well, I'm glad Victoria hasn't announced her engagement yet. It's ironic she could end up helping brad raise Abby. Victor: Did you see Nicholas this morning? Nikki: Yeah, he was here talking to Jack. Victor: Oh, yeah? Nikki: Listen, I have something to ask you. It's a favor for Phyllis and me. Victor: Whatever you want. Nikki: Whatever I want? Really? Victor: Mm-hmm, whatever you want, yes. Nikki: Does that include office space? Victor: Oh. Nikki: Because we need somewhere--just temporarily, you know? I thought maybe one of the offices in Newman that you weren't using that we could occupy just until we get our project off the ground. Victor: Let me get this straight, I thought you wanted to be independent. Nikki: Yes, we do. So if we're in the same building, does that mean-- Victor: Would I meddle in your business? Nikki: Would you be able not to? Victor: My darling, I provided the seed money. And I will support you whichever way you want. If you want me to get involved, I will. If not, then I won't. Nikki: Good, I was hoping you would say that. Victor: Mm-hmm. Nikki: So how about it? [SCENE_BREAK] Brad: Come here. Just be patient, okay? Before you know it, that ring is gonna be back on this finger where it belongs. Victoria: Right. And who's to say we can't we can't live happily while we're waiting, Brad: Agreed. Victoria: Although, finding quality time together has been rather difficult lately. Brad: Yeah, it has. And I know you understand. I mean, as wonderful as Frances is, I don't want Abby with a nanny any longer than she has to be. Victoria: That makes you uncomfortable. Brad: She needs to feel that at least one parent will always be there no matter what. Victoria: Of course, she does. And she's lucky to have such a great dad. [SCENE_BREAK] Gloria: If anything happens, I'll be upstairs. Jack: What does she mean by that? Ashley: Who the hell knows what she means by anything? What happened last night? Jack: Take my word for it, never mix business and pleasure. I'm telling you, if Phyllis could be in car design, our professional paths would never cross. And somehow, with my luck, Victor Newman would buy an auto manufacturer and put her in charge of design. Ashley: And you'd have a problem with that? Jack: Yeah, you bet I would. Ashley: Your issue isn't with Phyllis. It's with Victor then. Jack: Well, funny, Phyllis keeps saying that to me, too. Ashley: The two most intelligent people you know are thinking the same way. Jack: Point taken. [SCENE_BREAK] Nick: How can we not talk about Jack and Sharon? Phyllis: Listen, I promise not to talk about Jack and Sharon, if you promise not to. Pinkie swear? Nick: Okay. Nick: I'm supposed to be working on my marriage. Phyllis: (Giggles) you couldn't last one minute. Nick: She really is a fantastic person. Phyllis: I know she is. Nick: But when I'm home, I feel like I'm walking on eggshells-- like my life is under a microscope. You know, am I saying the right things? Am I doing the right things? And, Phyllis, this is definitely not the right thing. Phyllis: I don't wanna make your life more difficult than it already is. Nick: You already have. [SCENE_BREAK] Colleen: There are so many things I wanted to do. You know, like, uh, poetry slams, museum exhibits. But, of course, I didn't even get half of 'em done. Daniel: Did you ever hit any of the clubs? Colleen: Sometimes. Daniel: Well, you must've met a lot of interesting people there. Have you made a lot of friends? Colleen: Sure, tons. Daniel: You ready? Colleen: Yeah, come on. Daniel: Let's do this. J.T.: What do you say? Catch a few rays in the dead of winter? Mac: Get my vitamin D in? I like it. J.T.: Look who's here. I guess that answers that question. Mac: What question? J.T.: Do we go over and say hi? And get into another argument about Fisher? Mac: Well, we're gonna have to bite the bullet at some point. J.T.: Yeah, but not now. Come on, let's get a smoothie. It's on me. Daniel: Oh, man, you were right. This feels great. Does it bother you? Colleen: What? Daniel: Seeing J.T. and Mac together? Colleen: No. I mean, why should it? We both moved on a long time ago. [SCENE_BREAK] Michael: It was some grimy alley way across town. What does it matter? Why don't you let the police worry about the details? John: What does it matter? My daughter's freedom is at stake. I mean, you of all people know the police are not trying to prove her innocence. If I could only remember. Michael: Don't force it, John. It'll come. John: I see myself... standing in the dining room. I'd come from-- from the kitchen or someplace. Gloria's on the phone. Her back is to me. And she's saying something-- damn, something like... Gloria: You're a liar, Tom! Michael: Something like what? John: Oh. "You're a liar, Tom." That's what she said, "you're a liar, Tom!" She was talking to him. And the-- and the police thought that he had blown up the boat and killed Lauren. And then the son of a bitch called my home! Michael: Oh, hmm... we all know Tom's a liar. You could've heard that anytime, not just that night. John: No. No, these are part of these flashes of memory I'm getting. I mean, I... I see myself driving a car. I have no idea where I'm going. Now it's not the way to the store. No, no, it's not the way to the club or to my office. And then my hands-- my hands are on the wheel. And I'm squeezing them so tight that my knuckles are white. And I say, "Why?" And then I see him. I see Tom Fisher. He's lying on the ground. I mean, my God, I mean, if I was there... if I saw what happened... Michael, I could tell the prosecutor that he attacked Ashley. Michael: John, John, you're getting way ahead of yourself. John: No. No, I want you to take me to where Tom Fisher died. Michael: I don't think that's wise. John: Now you take me there right now. [SCENE_BREAK] J.T.: Not too bad, huh? Daniel: Over it, huh? Okay. Colleen: Okay, maybe you're right. It is a little weird. Daniel: And why should it not be? Colleen: I figured he would probably have a love life. I mean, when did J.T. Hellstrom not have girls all over him all the time? But the idea of him and Mackenzie living together? That's totally bizarre to me. Daniel: Yeah, but they have roommates. Colleen: Yeah, some psycho, firebug, stalker, murderer guy. And who knows what else, you know? Daniel: Okay, you know a lot's changed since you've been gone, right? Colleen: You think? (Sighs) tell me you're a Kevin Fisher fan, too. Daniel: Okay, look, I wasn't around when all that bad stuff happened. All I know is he's the first friend that I made when I moved here. And I thought that you were supposed to be here cheering me up, remember? Colleen: Okay, isn't that what I'm doing? Please, look, we've taken your mind off of your problems. And now we're completely focusing on mine. What else could you want? Daniel: Did you see who else is here? Colleen: No, who? Brad: We're gonna do something really different, all right? Victoria: Uh-huh. Brad: We're gonna do a coffee toast. Nobody ever does a coffee toast. Victoria: Coffee toast? Brad: Yeah, you ready? To the future Mr. and Mrs. Carlton. Victoria: Well, let's hope not too far into the future. Brad: Let's hope not. Colleen: Fancy seeing you here. Brad: Oh, wow. What a surprise. Hi, Sweetheart, come here. Colleen: Hey, Daddy. Victoria: Hello, Colleen. Daniel: Hi. Victoria: Hi. Colleen: I was just sitting over there thinking what a cute couple you two make. Victoria: Oh. Brad: We were actually just talking about our severe lack of couple time these days. Colleen: Well, I'm sure I can help with that. Brad: How's that? Colleen: If you guys need some quality time or you wanna go out to dinner, just call me. I'm free to baby-sit. Victoria: Oh, that's very thoughtful of you. Thank you, Colleen. Colleen: Well, I would love to spend some time with my little sister. Brad: All right, well, we will definitely keep, uh, that offer in mind, won't we? Victoria: Yes. Colleen: All right, well, yeah, just give me a heads up, and I'll be there. Brad: All right, honey. Colleen: All right. Brad: Love you. Colleen: Love you, too, Daddy. Brad: All right. Victoria: Have fun. Daniel: Bye. Well, I think you just made their day. Colleen: Abby's a great girl. Daniel: You really are a sweetheart, huh? Colleen: Oh, you're just now noticing? J.T.: This is the life. Daniel: You're not gonna go all Jekyll and Hyde on me, are you? Colleen: Look, I could've died because of what he did to me, okay? So if you think that I'm just gonna forget and forgive-- Daniel: Listen, its okay. I'm sorry. Just don't take my head off, okay? Colleen: Sorry. Just look at everyone-- you know, talking to him and shaking his hand. You'd think he was running for congress. If only they knew. Kevin: Hey, guys. Mac: Hey. J.T.: Hey, didn't we just leave you at the coffeehouse? Kevin: Yeah, we kind of have an emergency at work. Mac: What happened? Kevin: Well, Dillon called the distributor to light a fire under the guy, but the delivery is delayed again. Mac: For how long? Kevin: Not sure, at least three or four days. J.T.: Couldn't this have waited till Mac got back to the coffeehouse? Kevin: Well, now that I'm here... you know, maybe if she sees that people like me-- J.T.: No, don't, don't, don't, don't push it, man. She's being real with you. Kevin: Yeah. Mac: You know, J.T.'s right. As much as I would like to see the two of you work things out, maybe it's not really good timing. Mac: I need to get back to the coffeehouse, start making some calls. We can't wait four days for another delivery. J.T.: All right, see ya. Mac: Okay. Thanks for the drink. J.T.: You got it. Kevin: See ya. Colleen: So there we are freezing our buns off, right? And out come Ida and Gus-- the polar bears at the central park zoo-- Daniel: Oh. Colleen: Okay, and they're just romping around like they're in the middle of Hawaii or something when this crazy-- J.T.: Hey, Colleen, can I talk to you for a minute? [SCENE_BREAK] Jack: Okay, now you can answer some of my questions. Why is gloria acting so strangely? Is Dad all right? Ashley: Yeah, he's fine. Jack: Is he upstairs? I wanna run a few things by him. Ashley: He's not here. Jack: Where is he? Ashley: Out. Jack: On his own? You really think that's a good idea? Ashley: What am I gonna do about it? He's an adult. Jack: Yeah, who had a head injury, cracked ribs and an episode with his ticker. Ashley: Yeah, right, but, you know, I can't make him listen to me. Jack: What are you keeping from me? You and Gloria? What's going on? Where's Dad right now? Ashley: He's at Michael's. Jack: What's he doing with Michael? [SCENE_BREAK] Michael: John, what do you hope to gain by going to the scene of the crime? John: Haven't you been listening? If I'm an eyewitness and there's any possibility that I could verify Ashley's self-defense... Michael: You may be making too much of this. After a head injury, you could be remembering something that really didn't happen. John: Michael, please! Will you just take me there? (Telephone rings) Michael: Excuse me. Hello. Yes, yes, Michael Baldwin. Oh, no, thanks for calling me back! Uh, I have the contract right here. Please, hold on. John, I will be right with you. Yeah, you still there? Great, good, okay, yeah, yeah. [SCENE_BREAK] Mac: Oh, no, no, no, I understand. Okay. Well, just as soon as you can. Yeah, okay, thanks, Louis. Bye. Kevin: What did he say? Mac: Well, apparently, our coffee used to come in through New Orleans. But that warehouse is destroyed. So temporarily, they're having everything come in through Texas. But they're trying to send it back to New Orleans. And things are still a little dicey. Kevin: Well, what do you think we should do? Mac: I told him that we would talk about it and I'd get back to him. What do you think? Kevin: Um, I say we wait. Anything we can do to help New Orleans. Mac: I agree. In the meantime, push the tea. Kevin: Yeah. Well, you know, Chinese New Year's coming up. We could make some great tea drinks. There's this white snake tea. It's, uh, white tea and milk. It's really good. Mac: That's a great idea. Kevin: Thanks. I'll go online, see what else I can find. Mac: Okay. Kevin: In the meantime, if I could come up with a way to get Colleen to stop hating me. [SCENE_BREAK] Victoria: I have an idea. Brad: What's that? Victoria: Why don't we take Colleen up on her offer and make plans for dinner Saturday night? Brad: Hmm, dinner, huh? Victoria: Mm-hmm, at my place. I'll order in. Brad: You're on. Victoria: You know, your daughter seems to know every good-looking guy in the place. Brad: Mmm. She and J.T. used to be an item. Victoria: I know. I'm just kidding. Although, they don't seem to be sharing happy memories at the moment. [SCENE_BREAK] J.T.: Colleen, you've been gone for a long time, you know? You can't just come back here and expect everything to be the same. It doesn't work like that. Things change. Colleen: Like Kevin Fisher? Look, get real, J.T., okay? You know what he did to me. J.T.: But you were always such a generous person, always finding the good in people. Can't you just-- Colleen: So there may be a little good in Kevin, okay? But there's a whole lot of bad. It's like you have amnesia or something. Look, Kevin's mom already tried it on me, okay? "Don't be a downer, Colleen." You know, "Kevin's changed. He's a great person. People love him." Don't come around and remind them of what a dirt bag he is. Okay, it's not gonna work. J.T.: You know, I felt the same way you did. But you left town. I stayed here. I was around that guy all the time. He was in my face. I got to know him better. I kinda had no choice. Colleen: Am I just supposed to forget? You know, just... J.T.: No, no, Colleen. But can't you trust that I'm telling you the truth? The guy--he's really trying to be different, you know? Colleen: He has got you fooled. J.T.: Here's the reality-- look, Mac and Kevin are friends. They're business partners. He's our roommate. Look, if he tried anything weird, I'd handle it. But he's, you know, he's okay. I'm not defending him, but he seems like he's a different person now. Colleen: So if I don't put on my party hat and celebrate the new Kevin Fisher, am I not welcome, J.T.? Is that what you're saying? J.T.: No. I'm just asking you to keep an open mind. Colleen: You look good. After all this time, I can't help remembering-- J.T.: Don't change the subject. Colleen: Is that what I'm doing? J.T.: I remember, too. And I'd hate to think that we couldn't be friends over something like Kevin Fisher. It would be a waste. See you around, Colleen. [SCENE_BREAK] Ashley: Dad's just concerned about me. He wanted to talk to my lawyer. He wants to see me beat the charges, that's all. Jack: Well, I just don't think he should be alone. Somebody should be with him. He just got out of the hospital. He should be taking it easy. Ashley: Since when does our father ever take it easy? Jack: Okay, you've got a point there. Ashley: Any of that mail for me? Jack: No, it's all Dad's. I'm gonna put it in the study. Gloria: Is John home? Ashley: No, not yet. Gloria: What is keeping Michael? Ashley: I don't know. He said he'd try to get him home. Gloria: Well, let's just hope it happens before, you know-- Ashley: Yeah, I'm gonna go over to Brad's. I wanna spend some time with Abby. Gloria: Give her a hug for me? Ashley: Yeah. When Dad gets here, just... Jack: See ya, Sis. Ashley: Yeah. Gloria: Yeah, I'll do that. Jack: Okay, Gloria, let's talk. Something's going on here. [SCENE_BREAK] Michael: I thought that was a non-issue. Yeah, I've got it. Yeah, look at page 12. Yeah. 34-E. No, no, the client is never gonna buy that. [John leaves.] [SCENE_BREAK] Daniel: What was that all about? Colleen: J.T.-- he's trying to sell me on the new and improved Kevin Fisher. Look, I'm not asking you to shun Kevin. Daniel: Like I said, I wasn't around when all that stuff happened. Colleen: I know, but J.T. was. Look, he carried me out of the smoldering building, okay? He should know better. Daniel: Look, I'm gonna take a chance here. Colleen: What kind of chance? Daniel: You are incredibly beautiful. Colleen: I am, huh? Daniel: Yes, you are. And that's why being so down on someone-- it doesn't suit you. It's kind of an ugly emotion. Colleen: Okay, I knew there was a catch. Look, stop trying to change my mind. Okay, you don't know what it was like for me. Kevin Fisher is evil. [SCENE_BREAK] Kevin: Well, what do you think? Mac: "Happy new year of the dog. Try our orange pekoe-nese for the Chinese new year." That's cute. Kevin: Thanks. Mac: Hey, are you gonna cheer up or what? Who cares what Colleen Carlton thinks? You can't please everybody. Kevin: It's not that. Mac: Well, what then? Kevin: It's my dad-- not-so-terrible Tom anymore. Just some guy on a slab in a morgue. Mac: Don't say that. Kevin: Well, I know it sounds bad, but how am I supposed to feel? Mac: Confused. Kevin: Well, good. I'm in exactly the right place. Mac: Look, it's easy to hate him. He did a lot of hateful things. Kevin: Yeah, he sure did. Mac: But if you wanna think of him as your father-- someone that you could've loved if things had turned out differently, it's okay. No one's gonna blame you for that. Kevin: Yeah, yeah, I know. Hey, um, can I ask, uh, can I ask your honest opinion about something? Mac: Yeah, sure, what is it? Kevin: You think I should show this to J.T.? J.T.: You bet you should show it to me. What have you got there? [SCENE_BREAK] Phyllis: I think this is really sad. Nick: What? Phyllis: Well, the way you're feeling-- that you just don't... you just don't let yourself... Nick: Don't let myself what? Phyllis: Enjoy. Live. Nick: All right, I'm just gonna say it. I'm scared. Phyllis: Listen, Nicholas, this isn't about anything other than having fun-- just having a good time, a port in the storm, no strings. Just all of that good stuff. Nick: It's a no-brainer for you. You're not married. Phyllis: No, I'm just seeing someone who's married. Nick: I didn't mean that. Phyllis: It's okay. It's all right. Um... I shouldn't have done this. It was way too pushy. Just--you should just--- Nick: No. Phyllis: You should just throw away the key. Nick: No, it's not that. Phyllis: Yeah, it is. It is. Just don't worry about it. Just throw away the key. And, um... [SCENE_BREAK] Brad: I have to get to a meeting. Victoria: Oh, okay. I think I'm gonna stay here and take advantage of the sun shining. We don't get too many sunny days. Brad: You do that, okay? Victoria: Bye. Brad: I'll see you later. Victoria: All right. [SCENE_BREAK] Victor: We'll just deal with that at another time, all right? Thank you. Sorry for the interruption. Now, I see no problem why I should not provide you and Phyllis with office space at Newman Towers. Nikki: Good. Victor: But you think it's a good idea? Nikki: Why wouldn't it be? Victor: Well, don't you think your business contacts might get the wrong impression? They might think that you are working on a project for Newman. Nikki: Oh, believe me, Phyllis and I will make very sure that people know we're independent. [SCENE_BREAK] Victoria: What you got there, little brother? [SCENE_BREAK] Kevin: It's a safe deposit box key-- or at least I think it is. J.T.: Yeah, it sure looks like one. No markings other than the number 78. Any idea what bank it's from? Kevin: I don't even know what city it's from or state. Tom had it on him when he died. J.T.: Any idea what's in the box? Kevin: Not a clue. But he wouldn't have kept anything of value in a box somewhere. Not when he was hurting for cash. J.T.: What do you want me to do? Kevin: Well, I mean, I don't really have any money to spend on a private eye, but, you know, I am curious. Mac: Come on, you know you won't sleep until you know what's in that box. Kevin: Do you think it would be hard to find out where it's from? J.T.: I don't know. I'll ask Paul how to trace a key like this. Unless we get lucky it could take awhile. Kevin: Okay. Thanks. [SCENE_BREAK] Gloria: I'm worried about your father, not that it's any of your business. Jack: Nobody's accusing you of anything terrible. You and Ashley are hiding something. What are you not telling me? Is this about Dad? Gloria: John's the only thing on my mind right now, Jack. Jack: Well, that puts us on the same team. We're both worried about dad. So we have to stick together. See if I find out in the future that you kept something from me, something I should have known, I'm gonna be very unhappy. [SCENE_BREAK] Michael: Yeah, that's good. All right, why don't you fax your changes over to me? And I will get back to you say, uh, what, before the end of the day tomorrow. Right. Okay, it's done. I'll talk to you then? Yeah, thanks. All right, oh-- John, I am so sorry. Uh, but, look, you win. If you really want me to-- John? John? John? John? I know where you went. Son of a gun! I know where you went! [NEXT_ON] Lauren: You are nothing like Tom. Kevin: Well, I used to be. Who's to say I won't be again someday? Nikki: He's offered us office space at Newman Enterprises. Phyllis: Do you really think that's a good idea? Jack: Why are you lying to the police about my father?