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Claire arrives at the Abbott mansion and Kyle lets her in, greeting her with a kiss. She updates him that Victor is home and is OK. Kyle mentions lunch as Diane and Jack walk in. They’re glad everyone is OK, and that she’s joining them for lunch. Jack notes that sitting around the dining room table has always been important to the Abbotts.
Summer kisses Daniel on the cheek and sits with him at Crimson Lights. She has paint on her face from being with Harrison and gushes about how much fun they had. She called Daniel because she wanted to spend time with him. He wishes he had a job and fills her in on “The Billy Show” warning that their mom is ready to bite. He’s not there yet. Daniel’s not keen to work with a guy who’s mostly talk. Summer thinks their mom really wants this and she can be hard to say no to. She suggests he let her down gently before she puts out a press release announcing his new title. Daniel doesn’t have a problem with their mom, it’s Billy. He doesn’t want to get on that roller coaster. He wishes he had an alternative to offer their mother. She’s a handful, but they’ve worked together successfully in the past. They balance each other out and if would be fun to create something new with her.
At Billy’s place, he tells Phyllis they won’t come out of the gate big, but instead they’ll stay small and focus on these certain streamers. They’ll branch out in ways Newman Media can’t. Phyllis reminds him he said he was done going after Adam and Victor. If he’s just using this company to attack them, she’s out. Billy says they can’t ignore one of the biggest players. Phyllis won’t do the dueling pistols between Abbotts and Newmans. She warns if Daniel gets a whiff of revenge, he’d be out. Billy will make his media company into the anti-thesis of Newman Media. They won’t be merciless like Victor.
Billy wants to build a company that his father, John Abbott, could be proud of. Phyllis wants that too. She loves the idea of them being the anti-Newmans, “Let them be deceitful.” Daniel will like it and noble will be a new look for her. He suggests Abbott Media as the name and she tries to get Summers into it, but Billy warns her not to push her luck. They talk about how Daniel fits in. Phyllis says he needs a new direction and it’s up to them to help him find it.
At the old ranch, Chelsea and Adam bring Connor in and welcome him home. He marvels, “Home. It sounds weird, but it feels pretty good.” Chelsea hopes he’ll start setting up his room. Adam knows he was nervous about moving there and asks how he’s feeling. Connor’s excited now that he knows they’ll both be there with him. Connor goes off upstairs and Adam and Chelsea agree this is good, though she’s less enthusiastic. She thinks they need to be careful that Connor doesn’t think they’re a couple. Adam heard her the first twenty times she said that and insists he’ll respect her boundaries. He teases about it being torture to live with him. She chides that having her own wing will help. She tells him they have too much healing to do from their breakups before they could ever consider another relationship.
At the ranch, Victoria brings Victor some water and fusses over him. Her father insists he’s fine. She asks what he was thinking about. He tells her, “How close I came to dying.” He muses that life doesn’t always go according to how they plan it. They’ll have to talk about the future. Victoria doesn’t even want to think about him and mom not being with them anymore. She doesn’t want to talk about this now. She was angry with him earlier about Claire and Kyle, and she almost walked out the door without saying goodbye… but then he hugged her. “I never want to lose you. Never.” Victor touches her face. “I adore you. Someday, you’ll have to.” Victoria says, “Not today though, right?” She says if they ever part ways angry and something happens to him, she wants him to remember how much she loves him. “Now, can we please be done with this conversation?” Victor wants to be pragmatic, “This was a close call. But I adore you.” Victoria replies, “I love you.”
Victor tells Victoria it would make him happy to see his children all getting along. He brings up Adam. Victoria was impressed to see him step up to try and protect him, and he’s dedicated to Connor, but things are going good for him right now. He’s still the Adam they all know. He’s volatile, so she won’t ever fully be able to trust him. If one thing goes wrong, he wants to burn everything down.
At the Abbott mansion, around the table, Jack talks about Ashley being in Paris on business, and Traci and Alan being in Chicago. Diane teases that Jack loves the house being full of family. They’re thankful for Harrison. Talk turns to John Abbott and Claire would love to hear more about him. Jack would love to tell her about his father. He shares an old story about John teaching him about choices and trust when he took his car. Later, he gave him the keys to the car. He was the best father ever. It’s their job now to build more memories in this house, maybe, if they’re lucky, Claire will be part of that.
Claire asks Kyle if he has any stories about his grandfather. Kyle wishes he did, but he was only around him for a short time. They agree he was the best as Billy comes in. “Are we talking about the old man?” he asks. Jack says Claire wanted to know more about him. Diane offers him food, but Billy just wants a few minutes with Jack. Diane, Claire, and Kyle file out and leave them to talk. Billy tells Jack, “I know what I want to do, and I know how to do it.” He wants to talk details about funding.
At the old ranch, Adam tells Chelsea they’ll make the house into their own… as a co-parenting family. Chelsea’s unnerved by the idea of living in a compound of Victor’s. But Connor will be safe there and close to Johnny. Adam thanks her agreeing to this and promises his father won’t bother her. Chelsea reminds him when Victor wants something, he’s relentless. What he wants right now is for them to reunite. Connor walks in and asks if they can go visit his grandfather. Adam and Connor insist that Chelsea join them.
Connor, Adam, and Chelsea join Victor and Victoria at the new ranch and tell him he looks well. Connor wants to know if it hurt to be shot. Victor says it hurts when he laughs. He vows to protect Connor always. They bump fists.
Phyllis joins Summer and Daniel and announces she has very exciting news. “It’s happening.” Daniel asks, “What’s happening?” Phyllis just had an exciting meeting with Billy about Abbott Communications. He has such great ideas about how to launch a breakout media company. “This is a game-changer,” she insists to Daniel. “We can just create.” She asks him to shelve his distrust and disdain for Billy and do this with her. Summer loves her enthusiasm, and that she wants to help Daniel, but working with Billy… does she really think that’s a good idea? It got pretty ugly between them when they broke up. Phyllis waves off her concern. They’re good friends now and are the only ones who believed in each other when no one else did. Phyllis insists they’ve mellowed and know their differences and similarities. This will bring them into the bigtime. Daniel asks if he’s to believe Billy won’t use this new company to go after Newman. Phyllis told him she wouldn’t stand for that, and he agreed. She gushes that Daniel’s creativity could run wild. He needs focus and to do what he loves. They’ve been through such hell as a family, she really wants this to work for all of them.
At the Abbott mansion, Billy asks Jack, “What do you think?” Jack wants to know if this has anything to do with payback for the Newmans. Billy says it’s not; it’s about building something of his own. Jack, smiling, asks how much this is going to cost him. Billy has already sent him an email with the proposal. It will be worth every penny.
At the ranch, Victor tells Connor how happy he is that they moved there. Victoria remarks on him being close to Johnny. Connor asks to check out the games room and takes off. Victor asks Adam and Chelsea if they’re all moved in. Chelsea says it’s beautiful, “Thank you.” Victor asks to speak to Adam alone. Victoria and Chelsea file out. Victor tells Adam, “There’s something I need from you son.”
In the parlor, Chelsea asks Victoria how she’s holding up after what happened the other night. Victoria remarks on how close they came to a tragedy. Chelsea asks how Claire is doing. Vicki says she’s strong under the circumstances. Chelsea tells Victoria she helped her make her decision about moving into the ranch. She’ll do anything for her son, “So here I am!”
In the main room, Victor asks Adam to downplay what happened with Ian Ward on all Newman Media platforms. “And no mention of that Jordan woman, got it?” The last thing they need is a bunch of reporters at the gate. Adam’s already taken care of it. That’s why he went to Newman Media after they met this morning. Victor says, “Good boy.”
Later, Victor tells Connor, Victoria, and Chelsea they’re welcome any time. Victoria reminds them if they need anything she’s just across the field. They file out and Victor asks his daughter about her talk with Chelsea. She says it was mom talk. She thinks this might be good, but warns they’re not getting back together. Victor says, “Not yet.”
At the Abbott mansion, Kyle shows Claire a photo of Harrison painting that Summer sent him. He walks over to show Diane, who is distracted. She announces that the house could use a sprucing up. Kyle reminds her his father just took a walk down memory lane. “Good luck convincing him.” Diane responds, “Challenge accepted.”
In the dining room, Jack tells Billy he’s proud of him and their father would be too. Billy tells him that’s “everything” and all he’s ever wanted. They embrace. Jack’s sorry he ever felt otherwise. “Get out there, go prove yourself. Be great.” Billy thanks him for looking at the proposal, potentially funding it, and believing in him. Jack says their father told him to believe in himself and he’s passing on the same advice. “Believe in yourself. I do.” They hug again.
At Crimson Lights, Phyllis tries to convince Daniel that he needs to get back into the world again. She points out he’s had a hard time getting a job. Summer protests, but Daniel appreciates her honesty. Phyllis tells him to forget about the Billy factor. They won’t let him weaponize the company. “To hell with Billy.” Summer raises an eyebrow, “Really?” Phyllis says, “Don’t tell him I said that.” She would do anything for her kids and tells Daniel she’ll never give up on him. What can she say to make him get on board?
At home, Connor remarks on what a badass his grandfather is and hugs his parents. “I’m so glad we’re all here together.”
