Billy wants to honour the promise he made to Lily and his Mother. He wants to be a man of integrity – not do a half-assed job. This is where I want to be; where I belong.
Now seated, Chloe acknowledges that her ‘bestie’ was struggling after Rey died. Chelsea can tell something’s wrong – out with it.
Nick lectures his Father for taking unnecessary risks. When Abby drops by, she doesn’t think Victor should make a point of thanking Chance.
Victor covered up how Ashland died and if the case didn’t revolve around him, Kevin’s sure Chance would have pursued it. Adam ducks out of sight to listen.
Vikki plans to make note of Ashland’s contribution to the company then focus on the future. Nothing’s in our way. Nikki doesn’t look so sure.
Chance explains why he chose to conclude the investigation. The truth would have created a scandal for the real victim, Vikki. Adam continues to listen.
Chelsea thinks Sally’s lucky to have Chloe. When Billy comes over for a word, Chloe goes to order a drink. Chelsea’s stunned to hear that Billy’s stepping away from the podcast to focus on his day job.
Billy wants Chelsea to continue doing the podcast without him. He needs to go back to his ….. real life? You’ve never been more real, she objects. Billy needs to do this, for many reasons. Chelsea looks forward to saying ‘I told you so’ when Billy realizes he made a mistake. After he leaves, Chloe rejoins Chelsea to warn her not to ‘go there’.
Abby explains why this was a hard decision for Chance; he sees things as black and white. he doesn’t operate in the grey area. Victor thinks that as a husband and Father, Chance should get it.
Victor doesn’t just break the rules, he obliterates them. Ending the conversation, Chance thanks Kevin for his help – see you back at the station. Adam appears to let Kevin know that he overheard – looks like you’ve been left in quite a spot.
Billy’s back at CW to give Lily a gift; a yin and yang necklace. Two essential parts that are stronger together ~kiss~
Vikki declines her Mother’s suggestions to do a video to her team. And she doesn’t need notes; her true leadership role at NE is about to begin.
When Chance drops by the ranch, Abby goes home to relieve the nanny. Victor called him over to thank him man to man. Chance doesn’t want gratitude.
Back at the park, Adam warns Kevin that Victor will keep his Boy Scout son-in-law on the force squeaky clean for the next time he runs afoul of the law. Chance will leave you out to dry. If Kevin was smart he’d get out in front of this thing right now.