Sharon wants to have a picnic with Sully and Dylan. Dylan is on board until Paul shows up and wants to set up shop out of Dylan's house so they can investigate the department secretly. Victoria visits Adam and Chelsea, claiming that Victor was behind the oil spill to get back at her. She admits it would be worse if she knew she was to blame for it. Adam tells her that she shouldn't second guess herself because that's what Victor wants. Ian shows Victor a magazine with a headline about Adam being accused of murder. Ian thinks he sees a look of satisfaction on Victor's face and asks him how he was able to frame Adam from inside prison. Adam and Dylan meet Meredith at GCAC. She has no information for them and says she feels sorry for Victor because he has such an ungrateful family. Victoria confronts Victor but he denies any involvement in the oil spill. He says he's getting sick of being blamed for everything that's happening to his children. Meredith goes back to her prison job and tells Victor about her conversation with Adam. She says she still believes Victor. They kiss. Nick finds out that Luca is not only working for Newman as a consultant but is also living with Summer. Victoria says Luca has been invaluable during the oil spill crisis and she has new respect for his talents. As for Luca and Summer living together, she says they are both adults and their personal lives are none of her business. Nick thinks that Luca is holding something over Victoria's head. Paul finds something that might prove Victor hired someone to doctor the results of Candace's toxicology report.
Paul: Whoa, hey there. Is that your fifth cup? You're gonna float on out of here. Christine: It's my only shot at staying awake today. Paul: Yeah, you know, I woke up at 5 a.m. and you still weren't there, so I thought, "Gee, she's either having an affair on me, or she's working on a case." Glad to see it's the latter. Christine: Yeah. Look, I'm just trying to keep Adam's case airtight. Hey, do you have any new information for me? Paul: Uh... Well, actually, I do. There has been, uh, a new development. One I've been trying to keep under wraps. Christine: Okay, what is it? Paul: Well, I'm investigating Victor in the possibility that he might have used inside sources to alter to results of the Bingham autopsy. Christine: Why? Paul: Well, to see if I can find any validity to Adam's claim that his father is trying to set up him for murder. Christine: Oh, for God's -- Are you serious? Paul, whose side are you on? Ian: Hey, you look lonely, Victor. Positively melancholy. Shall I call a doctor? Or maybe the lovely Meredith, huh? Oh. Darn, I forgot. She left this place. She left you behind, huh? I hate it when that happens. Victor: Piss off now, okay? Otherwise, you're gonna need a doctor. Ian: Why don't you just drop your hostility, Victor, and invite me to join you? ' &Cause I have something you're gonna want to see. Victor: I'll give you two minutes. A minute-and-a-half longer than you deserve. All right, sit down. Victoria: I see you made the smart choice. Adam: Yeah? What choice would that be, exactly? Victoria: You put your suitcases away, you stayed in town. You're gonna fight the charges against you and fight our father. He needs to be stopped. Adam: And what the hell has he done this time to get you so worked up? Victoria: I assume that you've seen the news about the oil spill. Adam: I did. Chelsea: Newman Oil's got a real mess on its hands. Victoria: I have this sick feeling in my stomach that my father might be behind this. I think that after he launched his attack against you, he decided to come after me again. Nick: Good morning, sweetheart. Summer: Dad. Hi. What's up? Nick: I was just looking for your Aunt Victoria. I keep seeing all the media coverage on this oil spill. I thought I'd come in and lend a hand. Summer: You mean like come back to work? Nick: Uh, yeah. Unless you think I wear these suits for breakfast. Summer: Well, Victoria's at a meeting. Nick: Hmm. Summer: You know, I'm just really surprised that you're here. You know, with everything going on lately, this is kind of the last place I expected you to be. Nick: Well, uh, I mean, I could use something else to focus on, so I thought I'd help the company through this crisis. Summer: Um, yeah, well, we have everything under control. You know, you don't have to deal with any of this. Luca: Summer. We should be grateful to your father. Nick: We? Sharon: Surprise! Dylan: What? A picnic basket? Sharon: Yeah, it's such a beautiful day. I thought we could go to Chancellor Park and bring Sully and have some family time. Dylan: [Sighs] I would love that. But I got to get to work. Sharon: You've been working so hard lately. You deserve some time off. Just call in and take a personal day. Besides, I was thinking this wouldn't just be a picnic in the park. We could have some of our own fun, too. Dylan: Mmm. Okay, that's, uh, very tempting. But I have the feeling you have an ulterior motive for wanting to spend the day with me and our Nick: What the hell are you doing here? Summer: Uh, Dad. Nick: How is he involved in any of this? Summer: You mentioned damage control, and Luca has been managing that. Nick: He doesn't even work here. Luca: Well, did you see the interview Summer gave? Summer: Yeah, I saw it. Summer: Okay, and Luca coordinated the talking points with Aunt Victoria. Nick: You cannot be serious. Summer: Okay, Luca has been doing everything he can to prove how valuable he is to not only me but to Newman. Nick: Yeah, well, I know how much you've been trying to ingratiate yourself with the family ever since you two started dating. Summer: Um, well, actually, about that, Dad, um, Luca and I are not just dating. We're living together. Sharon: Ulterior motive? Dylan: Yeah, you want me to step back from this murder investigation. You want me to stay out of Adam's and Nick's affairs and anything that has to do with Victor. Sharon: All of the above. Dylan: [Sighs] Sharon: Can you blame me, though, for wanting a break from this? It seems like all we ever do is talk about the Newmans' messy problems. And I feel for what Adam and Nick are going through, but I don't like how it's intruding on our own lives. Dylan: [Sighs] I get it. I can see that. Sharon: You know, things are so good for us right now. We have a lot to be thankful for. We really -- we shouldn't take it for granted. Dylan: Oh, I never do. That much I can promise you. Sharon: Well, then, go with me. Forget about work. Just take a day off. You know, can you believe it's June already? It's a beautiful summer day. I need this, okay? Dylan, I think you need this, too. Just say yes. And I promise I'll make it worth your while. Paul: [Scoffs] I'm not taking sides. I'm following all possible leads. That's my job. Christine: That sounds to me like Team Adam's already gotten to you with their conspiracy theories. Paul: Yeah, I thought so, too, at first. But now my gut is telling me to pursue it. Christine: You really think Victor is framing his own son. Paul: Oh, and you think that's surprising? Christine: Under his current situation, yes. Paul: I don't blame you for being skeptical. But think about their history. Think of all the outrageous, perverse plots they've launched against each other. Not to mention that Victor is hell-bent on getting even with everyone that put him in jail. Especially his family. I mean, that betrayal is worse than anything to him. Christine: It just seems so hard, right? Even for the great Victor Newman to construct a plot so elaborate from prison? I -- At the same time, I mean, I can't deny he would try it. Paul: You're damn right he would. Christine: All right, so fine. So dig into it. I know you will anyway. Please just let me know what you find out. Paul: You'll be the first. Christine: God, As much as this infuriates me, I can't let Victor make a fool out of me in court...again. Victoria: Look, I know how crazy this all sounds. Chelsea: What's crazy is you coming to Adam with a problem at Newman. You've always been so paranoid he's after your job. Victoria: Would you like me to eat crow so that we can discuss this? Would that help? Adam: Wow. You'd be willing to do that? You are upset. Victoria: I thought that you of all people would understand where I'm coming from. Do you not think that our father is capable of something like this? Adam: [Sighs] Well, I mean, if anyone's capable of it... Chelsea: Victor is. Adam: Yeah. Chelsea: Yeah. Adam: I mean, he has been systematically trying to ruin our lives, right? Trumped-up murder charges for me, twisting the knife in Nick's back by using Sage's journal, creatively using the company as a weapon against you. Chelsea: Well, if he's not above staging an environmental disaster in order to make you look bad, God only knows what else he's capable of. Victoria: I don't even want to think about it. Adam: Well, he does have connections all over the world. Some of these unsavory characters certainly aren't above mayhem. It's possible he's working with someone who had access to that rig, I guess. Chelsea: Right. And he must have been working with someone on the inside to falsify that autopsy report in order to get your arrested. Adam: Mm. Victoria: There is one other possibility. Adam: And what would that be? Victoria: [Sighs] That I might actually be to blame for not keeping a closer eye on the company. I'm not sure what's worse -- my being at fault or Dad undermining me. Adam: Okay, okay. Hold on. You're gonna stop right there because that's exactly what this jerk wants, you understand? He wants you to doubt yourself. He wants us to doubt each other. You can't give him that satisfaction, Victoria. Ian: It's the front page of The National Inquisitor. It was in the trash barrel by the guard station. They're getting sloppy over there. Quite a headline, huh? I thought you might like it. " .Adam Newman Adds ' &Murder' to His List of Achievements." It's catchy, huh? Yeah, man, you know, they're really ripping into him for killing that old lady. Says they have overwhelming evidence against him. Poor lad must really be sweating it, huh? He must be. Ahh. I see it. I see that little glint of satisfaction in your eye. [Chuckles] That look that says, " .Everything's going according to plan." / Victor: So, you think you know me that well? Ian: Indeed. Indeed, I do. You're reveling in this, and I have to tip my hat to you, Victor. ' &Cause I, a master of the game from way back, I just could not figure out how you could pull off such an elaborate frame-up inside these walls. I bet you're just dying to crow about your genius, huh? [Laughs] I know I would if I could have pulled off something that magnificent. So, go ahead. Crow. And then tell me how you did it. Victor: My son Adam is a killer. Now, you can stop fishing for some new information, okay? Ian: I assure you -- that's not what I'm doing, Victor. I'm simply curious, you know, and admiring. Now, whether you agree with it or not, our minds work in similar ways. Victor: You can stop theorizing, all right? My son Adam is a murderer. He got himself into this mess. And now he has a hell of a time getting out of it. Now. Last time, I remember you did a hell of a job cleaning these tables here. Throw that away, will you? Adam: Just please meet me, all right? I guarantee you there's a whole ' ¬her side to the story that you haven't heard. I'll take a minute of your time. Really? Oh, uh, great. Thank you. I'll see you there. That was easy. Chelsea: Who was that? Adam: It was my father's doctor from the prison, Meredith Gates. I'm gonna meet her at the club. Chelsea: Why? Adam: Why? Because our little conversation with Victoria got me thinking about Dad, how he uses people on the inside. I don't know if I'll be able to count on Ian to get a confession, but I was thinking maybe Dad spilled something to the doctor. I called over there to the prison, and, uh, guess what -- Chelsea: What? Adam: Well, the good doctor's taken a sudden leave of absence. Chelsea: Oh, so, you're wondering maybe he said something to upset her. Adam: Right. Chelsea: Maybe he showed his hand. Adam: I need to know what she knows. And I need to get it on record. Sharon: Are we gonna go to the park, or are we going to do this all day? Dylan: Well, I think I need a little more information. Sharon: Mmm. Dylan: Mmm. [Knocks on door] Dylan: [Groans] Looks like the decision has been made for us. Sharon: [Giggles] Dylan: [Sighs] Sharon: I'm gonna get Sully up from his nap, and then we can pack the car and go, okay? Dylan: Okay. Sharon: Okay. Dylan: Sounds good. Paul: Hey, there. Dylan: Hey. What's, uh -- Paul: Whoa. Dylan: Whoa. Sorry. Paul: Uh, hi. Dylan: Hi. Paul: [Laughs] I was hoping we could work together here, but I can see my timing isn't too great. Dylan: Come on in. Paul: All right. You sure? Dylan: Yeah, yeah. What's going on? Paul: Well, uh, I need your help. I'm investigating the department and the medical examiner's lab. It's all very hush-hush. Dylan: What are you looking for? Paul: Well, I want to see if anyone's on Victor's payroll that might have been able to alter the autopsy report on Constance Bingham. Dylan: That's, uh, dangerous business. Paul: It is very dangerous business. That's why I can't breathe a word of it down at the department or use the computers down there. That's why I was hoping we could run the investigation out of your house here. Sharon: If this has anything to do with Adam or Victor, no way. Dylan: Sharon. Sharon: I just got through telling you how I don't want this to be a part of our lives. If you do this, you're just gonna get more involved. And who knows what the fallout is gonna be? Dylan: Okay, I know that this upsets you, but this case is so important. I mean, if Victor did this, an innocent man's gonna go to prison, and Connor's not gonna have a dad. So we need to find a truth. Please. Please, I need your support on this. Sharon: I know how much this means to you. Fine. Do whatever you need to do. Dylan: Thank you. Paul: I appreciate it, too, Sharon. I really do. Thank you. Dylan: Adam -- meeting Dr. Gates at the club and wants me to meet him there. Paul: Oh, I met with Dr. Gates already. Uh, it was interesting. I didn't get much out of her. It's worth another shot. Dylan: That's fair enough. Paul: All right, so, if you don't mind, I'll set up shop here while you deal with that. Is that okay? And, you know, I'm just thinking maybe you shouldn't mention that we're going in this direction with the case to Adam. We need to keep this quiet. Dylan: Sure. Paul: So, we don't need the interference, right? Dylan: Got it. Yeah. Paul: Okay. Dylan: Hey, you should still try to go out with Sully. Okay? I'll meet up with you later if I can. Sharon: All right. Dylan: All right. Paul: Look, Sharon. I didn't mean to cause any tension. And I wasn't aware that you had issues with Dylan working on the case. Sharon: I have huge issues with it. I just wish Nick had never opened up that damn diary. Nick: Living with Luca. Since when? Summer: A few days ago. I thought it would be better to tell you in person. Nick: I suppose this is your brilliant idea, huh? Just another way to get a foothold? Summer: Dad, actually, this was my idea, and Luca did not agree to it until I convinced him that this is exactly what I wanted. Nick: How can you think this is a good idea? Summer: Because I love him. Nick: Don't say that again. Luca: And I love her. Nick: You know what? You, get out. I want to talk to my daughter. Luca: But -- Nick: Get out. Now. Summer: I know how I feel about Luca, and I'm not gonna change my mind about living together, so if you're just gonna yell at me... Nick: I'm sorry, all right? I'm sorry that I lost it. It's just -- this is moving way too fast. Summer: It doesn't feel that way to me. Nick: Look, not too long ago, you were in love with Kyle. Remember that? And then you were in a marriage with Austin, and it turns out you didn't know him at all. Summer: Dad, I swear, this is different. Nick: How am I supposed to believe that? Summer: Because what I have with Luca goes so much deeper than anyone understands. You have not seen how kind he can be or how much he respects me and believes in me. I mean, more than anyone else ever has, he has made me feel that I deserve to have a place here at Newman. That I am just as capable of making a contribution here just like the rest of you. Luca sees me for who I really am and who I can be in the future. Nick: You fell for him hard, huh? Summer: Yes, and I know that Luca loves me just as much I do. Nick: [Sighs] Summer, a relationship is supposed to be between two people who have each other's backs. From what I've seen of Luca, he's incapable of that. Summer: Dad -- Nick: He's only in it for himself. Summer: [Sighs] Nick: And what about Marisa? He claimed to love her. Look what he did to her and to Noah. And as far as business goes, there is no loyalty. He got into a partnership with your grandfather and Adam and Billy. He switched sides back and forth just to suit his own needs. If there's one thing the Newmans and Abbotts do agree on, it's this guy's been completely duplicitous. Luca: Your father's right, Summer. About all of it. Sharon: If Adam is innocent, then I want the truth to come out just as much as anyone else, but I don't like it that Dylan and I are getting pulled in between this battle between Victor and his children. I don't want anything to do with it. Paul: Yeah, well, I don't blame you. I don't blame you at all. I mean, you finally extricate yourself from this never-ending Newman drama, and you suddenly find yourself in the middle of it again. Sharon: Well, thank you for understanding, Paul. I worry about Dylan taking on Victor. If Victor sees him as the enemy, who knows what he would do to us? Paul: Right. Well, it does go with the territory, you know? Sharon: Yeah, I know. Paul: Being a cop. Sharon: As a cop, you get on the bad side of a lot of dangerous people. Don't remind me. You know, that's the one thing that I really hate about being a cop's wife. Although, on the other hand, I know how much Dylan really loves being a detective, and I know how much he loves working with you, and I respect that. But if Dylan came home one day and told me that he was gonna quit the force and stay home and spend more time with me and the kids and protect us from all of these things -- I'm not gonna lie to you -- I would be thrilled. Paul: I have sympathy. I watched my mom worry about my dad all those years. But you know what? Being a father, more than anything else, has really grounded Dylan. It really has. It's given him such profound purpose in life. Sharon: Yeah, Sully really means the world to him. Paul: And Dylan means the world to me. I mean, I look at the years that we lost. We can never get them back. Sharon: Fate brought you back together. And you would never let anything keep you apart again. Paul: Never. [Baby cries] Sharon: [Sighs] That's my cue. I'm gonna grab my son and go on that picnic. Paul: Yeah, Sharon. You go. And cherish every moment with that son of yours, okay? Sharon: Believe me. I will. Adam: That's her right there. Meredith Gates. Chelsea: You know what? Uh, you guys go ahead. I see somebody I want to touch base with. Adam: Okay. Chelsea: Hi. Christine. Do you have a minute? Christine: Uh, not really. Chelsea: It's important. Christine: I assume this has to do with Adam's case. Chelsea: Look, I know you're determined to get a guilty verdict against my husband. I'm just asking you to look beyond the obvious. Don't just go for the win, Christine. Really try seek justice here, because Adam is actually innocent. Christine: All people accused of a crime are innocent until proven guilty. It's just -- unfortunately for Adam -- where things stand now, all the proof is in the prosecution's court. Adam: Well, first of all, thank you for agreeing to hear me out. I appreciate it. Meredith: I'm not even sure why I agreed to do this. Adam: Well, I think it's because you're a fair and open-minded person who likes to help people whenever she can, right? That's why you chose a career in the criminal justice system -- because you like to help people. You're a noble person. I admire it, to be honest with you. Meredith: Okay. Thank you. Who are you? Dylan: Detective McAvoy. I'm the one who arrested Adam. I'm starting to question the accuracy of the charges against him, so I'm hoping you can shed some light for us. Meredith: Because of Victor. Well, I already told Chief Williams that I have absolutely nothing useful to offer. Adam: Here's the thing. I know you and Victor are close, and I know he talks to you about things, us kids in particular. So much so that you reached out to us at Sage's funeral on his behalf. Now, you're sitting there and you're telling me that in all your conversations, he's never once brought up the fact that I've been charged for murder? I'm sorry, I find that -- I find that hard to believe. Victor: Been a while since you've come to see me. Victoria: I want to discuss the oil spill. Victor: Sorry that happened. So, did you come here to ask me for advice on how to fix it? Victoria: I'm dealing with it just fine. Victor: Oh, okay. Victoria: I want you to look me in the eye and answer one question. Are you responsible for this disaster? Victor: Any time something goes wrong with my children, I'm supposedly responsible for it. To be frank with you, I'm getting very tired of it. Victoria: My question stands. Victor: How the hell am I supposed to have masterminded something happening on an oil rig in the middle of an ocean sitting in here? Victoria: [Sighs] You were able to rig a board vote and have my favorite division put up for sale. This latest incident is well within your capabilities, Dad. Victor: If you know the answer, then why'd you come here? Tell me, how did I mastermind this whole thing? Hmm? Victoria: Well, you managed to be able to get a phone whenever you need one. Your minions come and visit you and they ferry your messages back and forth and set your plan in motion, all for a price, I assume. Victor: You were all so happy to get rid of your father, to get out from under that onerous control that I proudly exercised over my entire family. Weren't you? Has it helped you? Has it made things better? No, it hasn't. I warned you it wouldn't. Guard! Victoria: Oh, that's it? I'm just being dismissed without a real answer? Victor: That's it! I'll give you a piece of advice. If anything goes wrong with any of your children, you blame yourselves for it. Don't always point to me. You reap what you sow. Meredith: I don't think I like your tone. Adam: Well, yeah, most people don't. Dylan: Well, I'm sure Adam didn't mean to accuse you of anything. Adam: I just need to know if my father said anything to you that might indicate the fact that he set me up. Because this man that you trust so much, that's what he did. To me, his son. He set me up. All right? So just put your personal feelings aside for a second. Be honest with yourself and think about your conversations with Victor. All right? I'm fighting for my life here. You understand? Meredith: Oh, I understand. And I also understand that your father says that you are completely incapable of forgiveness and that you definitely have it in you to commit this crime. Yet, he still cares for you so deeply. I don't know why. You don't know your father very well if you think that he could do this to you. Adam: No, I feel like you don't know my father very well if you think this is beyond him. Or perhaps you've forgotten what landed him in prison in the first place. Dylan: Let's Just take a deep breath here. Adam: Cause I called the prison, And you've taken a leave of absence. So, if he's so wonderful, why'd you turn your back on him? Why'd you leave your job? Meredith: I didn't leave my job because I all of a sudden don't trust Victor. I didn't leave because we all of a sudden had a falling out. I feel sorry for that man. Adam: Oh, forget it. Meredith: I feel sorry that he has a family of a bunch of ungrateful people and that he has a son like you who could do something like this. Adam: You know what? If you don't like me, then I suggest you stop having so much faith in Victor, because my mother was morally beyond reproach. Any deficit that you see in my character came directly from my father. I can guarantee you that much. Meredith: I'm done. Adam: She's done. Chelsea: Well, the evidence could change. Or go away all together. When the trial starts, I plan to take the stand to defend Adam, and I'm not the only one. Christine: Well, I wonder what Victor will say when he's called. Chelsea: You're putting Victor on the stand? Christine: Absolutely, if he has something pertinent to add to the case. Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm due in court. Luca: Uh, Summer, if I may. It's true. I've been an opportunist. I've put my own needs first because -- well, because that's the only way I knew how to operate. Nick: What, am I supposed to believe you've changed? Luca: Well, I'm sure you won't accept it right away. I mean, how could you? But it's true. For the first time in my life, I'm trying to look beyond myself. I want to be part of something bigger, more meaningful. Summer's shown me that's possible. She's made me realize that maybe I can be part of a real family. Maybe I can be part of a company where I'll be respected for my ideas and my ability. Victoria sees that now, too. She's come to understand that I have something worthwhile to contribute, for which I'm eternally grateful. Nick: All right, you listen to me. I don't care how much you've helped around here. Vick isn't gonna see you any differently. Victoria: Actually, Nick, I do have a new appreciation for Nick: Vick, I want you to look me in the eye and tell me you think this guy is reliable. Victoria: Well, Luca's made a new impression on me. He's very well-versed in the oil industry, and he's grown up around his family's business. He's provided some wonderful strategies during a very difficult time. Nick: He's an outsider. Victoria: I've brought him on board, unofficially, as a consultant behind the scenes. Summer: Well, thank you for speaking up for Luca. See, Dad, even Aunt Victoria has come around. Nick: Okay, well, you seem okay with him wandering these halls. Are you equally as okay with him living with Summer? Victoria: I hadn't heard. Luca: I hope you'll be supportive. [Chuckles] Victoria: Well, I mean, you and Summer are both grown adults. You -- your personal lives are none of our business, right? Luca: Nick. I understand why you might have reservations about this, but nothing's more important to me than Summer's happiness. I will always protect her, make her feel safe and loved. That's my promise to Summer, to you, and to her entire family. Summer: So, Dad, what do you say? Are you gonna give Luca another chance? Victor: I didn't know I'd see you again. Meredith: I'm sorry. I'm sorry for leaving like that, for leaving you here without an explanation in person. I owed you that. Victor: Okay, I'm listening. Chelsea: Your meeting with Dr. Gates? Adam: Oh, yeah, well, honey, it was complete nightmare. It's five minutes of my life I'll never get back. Dylan: Well, you could have handled it a little better. Adam: Well, I apologize, Dylan. I'm not always peaches and cream, okay? Dylan: She put her walls up right away. You scared the hell out of that woman. Adam: No, it wasn't us, man. She had her mind made up before we sat down. Did you see her eyes? It was like she'd been hypnotized, you know? I'll tell you something. If she knows something, she's not gonna tell us. Chelsea: What about under oath? Adam: I don't think it matters at this point, to be honest with you. Well, thank you, anyway, for coming by, you know, and agreeing to hear me out even though it didn't get anywhere. I appreciate it. Dylan: It's my job to pursue every angle. I'll see you. Chelsea: Thanks, Dylan. Adam: So, Victor rolls up into Walworth, right? Identifies his mark in record time. Pulls his little Svengali routine, and then bam! Just like that, all of a sudden, he's got a credible witness on his side. Chelsea: Whose father just happens to be head of the Judicial Review Board and can give him parole. How convenient. Adam: Well, thank goodness Judge Gates is a little more discerning than his daughter, right? I think he sees right through Victor's plan, so... Chelsea: Well, that doesn't help with the predicament we're in right now, though, does it? Adam: No. Chelsea: [Sighs] I'm sorry. I'm sorry your meeting didn't go as planned. Adam: Oh, it was a disaster. But this might not be. Chelsea: What? Adam: Come on. Chelsea: What? Adam: Come on. Paul: [Sighs] Hello. What's this all about? Nick: Look, Summer, I do not want to fight with you. The last thing I want is for a wall to come up between us. I've lost too much already. Summer: Okay, well, you're not gonna lose me. I can promise you that. Nick: You're my daughter and I love you. That means I'm always gonna worry about you. But like your aunt says, you are an adult. So all I can do is try to get on board with this, and I will try. Summer: Okay, well, that's a start, so thank you, Dad. Luca: Yes. Thank you. Victoria: Okay, this is all very sweet, but why don't you two get back to work? I need to speak with your father. Summer: Okay. Nick: [Sighs] Ah, well, after all this, I'm almost afraid to ask. Victoria: So, I went to see Dad. I'm convinced that he orchestrated this latest disaster. Nick: Which one? The oil spill? Victoria: If he had somebody working for him on the inside... Nick: Like Luca. I knew it. I knew you were keeping something. Victoria: No, not Luca. Not Luca. Luca's been very helpful. Nick: You know, I'm still finding it extremely hard to believe that you find this guy trustworthy. Nick, look, I already explained, okay? Nick: No. No, you didn't. You didn't, and now it's just us. I don't understand how you're suddenly in this guy's corner. Unless he has something on you. What is it? Dylan: I got to get back and help Paul, but at least I wanted to spend some time with you and Sully. Sharon: I'm glad. And judging by the smile Sully gave you, he's really happy to see you, too. Dylan: Yeah, and I know that you're trying to be upbeat. You're not gonna stop worrying as long as I'm working on Adam's case. Sharon: Can you blame me? No one who goes up against Victor walks away unscathed. Dylan: Okay, I understand your history with Victor, but if you and I, we stick together, we stay strong, Victor cannot hurt us, okay? Sharon: Okay. Dylan: Oh, shoot. I got to take this. Sharon: Oh, I was just gonna take Sully down to the pond to see the ducks, so I'll see you alter. Dylan: Okay. All right. Hey, Paul. Paul: Hey, I found something. I might have proof that Victor paid somebody off to alter the autopsy findings. Dylan: Well, it sounds like you're onto something. On my way. Chelsea: You have a new lead? Dylan: Uh, you know what? I really can't talk about it. Chelsea: Of course. I understand. Chelsea: I need to see you right away. Meredith: After we were intimate, I just got -- It was too overwhelming for me. It was too close. And, uh, it was completely unprofessional and it was completely inappropriate and I just thought that it would be best for everybody if I stay away. But then, after what happened today, I knew that I had to come talk to you. I saw Adam. Victor: What did he want? Meredith: To convince me to turn on you. That you're framing him for murder and that he's innocent. Victor: So, what do you think after you talked to him? Meredith: [Sighs] I believe you. I don't think that you'd lie to me. Not like that. Not about something that serious. And Adam -- he was just so mad, angry. Victor: Mm-hmm. Meredith: And if he's not guilty, then that is some very strange way to show it. Victor: Well, we both know that he is guilty, okay? The question is -- Why'd you have to come all the way back here to tell me that? Why did you come? Adam: You're sending text messages from prison now? What, did you get a guard to help you out with that? Ian: Well, what can I say? I make friends easily. Adam: Hmm. Ian: So, tell me. How's your day been going so far? Adam: Well, it's left something to be desired, for sure. Ian: Well, it's about to get interesting. [NEXT_ON] Nick: I want to know what's going on with my sister. [Sighs] Ian: I want to give my statement in person. In court.