Back in the office, Jack and Ashley continue to battle. Flashback to Ashley planting the idea in Dina’s head that she should tell Abby that she cheated; unburden yourself. Your children deserve to know the truth. Mother’s guilt and infidelity worked in my favour, Ashley still feels justified. Jack doesn’t even recognize his sister – you used our Mother’s Alzheimer’s against her – humiliated her at the movie screening.
Lauren leaves the Abbott’s to their family drama and Phyllis leaves after getting a text from Nikki (to meet at Sharon’s asap)
Gathered at Sharon’s, the four ladies bicker as usual. Sharon’s note fills in the blanks – the blackmailer wants 250K wired to an offshore account. We don’t even know if it’s a man or a woman who’s torturing us. Nikki sees two choices – pay up or be exposed.
Jack blasts Ashley for manipulating Dina (which she makes no apologies for) Flashback to Ashley bagging hair from Jack and Traci for the DNA test; putting a clipping of her own hair in the envelope marked ‘Traci’ (so it wouldn’t match) Yes, she edited Charlie’s movie; the look on Jack’s face was worth it. What you did to your own daughter, Jack is in disbelief – and Kyle. He’s then stunned to hear that Kyle knew about his paternity long before Jack did; he’s definitely your son, Ashley scoffs.
Phyllis and Vikki don’t want to give in to blackmail. Nikki and Sharon see no other choice. Brainstorming, it’s suggested that they meet the blackmailer and show him how dangerous they are.
You swapped any decency you had – and for what? This chair? (which Jack shoves at Ashley) She lists Jack’s indiscretions; cheating with his Father’s wife, and Patty on her wedding day (driving her insane, leading to Colleen’s death) Flashback to Ashley hiring Andrew to fudge the DNA results. Did you enjoy watching me drink myself into oblivion? Jack felt the best part of him had died. Ashley hoped Billy would bottom out before taking Jabot down with him – and he did. He was never equipped to run the company. Yes, Ashley wanted revenge – you used my paternity against me. I wanted you to know what it feels like to not be part of your own family. Congratulations – mission accomplished; Jack wouldn’t want to be related to the heartless monster Ashley is.