After going to watch a movie (Kung Fu Panda) Danny and Daniel are eating at Society – Lucy’s out with friends. Happy to hear that Daniel’s playing guitar, Danny doesn’t mean to make light of everything he’s going through. Daniel feels that he’s finding his way. Just how lost are you? Danny has to ask.
At CL’s, Mariah flashes back to drinking with the creepy old man, then makes a call – I really need to see you, now – can you meet me?
When Chelsea stops by his office, Adam closes his laptop so quickly that she doesn’t believe that he’s just sending out some quick emails – what are you hiding from me?!
Mariah flashes back to leaning across the table – she and the old geezer are about to kiss when Tessa arrives on the patio.
Adam’s not hiding anything – we don’t have secrets. There’s no rush to go home – Connor’s busy playing video games with Johnny. You weren’t working on Victor’s smear campaign against Billy were you? Did you break your promise already!? Chelsea’s alarmed.
Daniel just feels that there’s an empty space in his life, everywhere he looks – an empty space where three coffee cups used to hang in the kitchen – where there’s only one toothbrush in the bathroom – an empty space in his bed – and in his heart. Heather was my person – Daniel’s lonely; trying to be there for Lucy. Sometimes I feel like I’m the ghost. Danny’s so proud of his son – you’re getting better. Though Daniel agrees, he even finds empty spaces between the notes he plays.
You can’t even look at me, Tessa’s devastated. Mariah doesn’t feel she deserves her wife or daughter. Tessa appreciates her reaching out but is scared she’ll run away again. Us struggling to find the words to connect is better than the silence. This is the most difficult time of Mariah’s life – she hates herself for shutting Tessa and Aria out. confused. Take my hand, hold on for dear life, Tessa believes they can get through this. Mariah disagrees – we can’t keep doing this anymore.
Chelsea blasts Adam for putting his father before her and betraying her trust. You promised me we’d be partners. Now, she’s questioning all of it. Finally managing to get a word in, Adam didn’t publish one article about Billy – check all our platforms. He opens his laptop – Johnny and Connor invited him on their game (an epic battle against zombies) A sheepish Chelsea can’t believe everything she just accused Adam of. Honestly, neither can he.
Danny’s sorry he wasn’t there for his son. We talked on the phone every day, Daniel points out (adding that Mom was relentless in trying to get him to work with her) When Danny comments that Phyllis moves like a shark, Daniel warns him not to say that to her face. He hopes she doesn’t do something in France that she regrets.
Mariah can NEVER tell Tessa what she did. Tessa’s been so patient; keeping this inside isn’t healthy – talk to someone – Sharon? No – Mariah can never tell anyone what she’s done and will never forgive herself. She must learn to live with what she’s done. It’s best if we separate, she stuns Tessa by saying.