Daniel’s strumming his guitar in the park when his Mom appears to applaud – you’re really talented. She’s in a great mood but will only say that ‘the world is opening up, for me and for you’.
Nate drops by the tackhouse to check on Vikki and bond over their recent losses. It’s good we have each other, they agree.
Sure that she can seduce Kyle anytime she wants, Audra pulls him into a kiss. What the hell are you doing!? Kyle backs up. Marching into Society, Claire would like an answer to that too!
Phyllis isn’t pressuring Daniel – the world is your oyster, when and if you want it. He thinks her plan with Cane to take over the world sounds ‘pie in the sky’. Can’t you just believe in me instead of shooting me down? Believe in me. I’ve found the secret to my success, she implores.
Vikki worries about Claire – how can I help her? Nate can relate to her – we both lost someone who’d just come into our lives – and being at odds with Victor. ‘Maybe venting about my Dad’ is what Vikki needs.
What you walked in on is exactly what it looked like; your boyfriend can’t keep his hands off me, Audra taunts Claire. That’s a lie! Kyle protests – Claire’s not going to believe a word you say! Audra continues – sometimes your boyfriend needs me to be the bad one. You kissed me – anyone can see that. Who knows where this would have ended if Claire didn’t arrive. Kyle looks busted.
Daniel’s glad his Mom’s focusing on her own career path, not his but doesn’t think she’s gotten over the trauma of being kidnapped. Phyllis doesn’t want to talk about it – work is how she’s getting her life back!
Nate tells Vikki that he and Amy are going to Chicago this afternoon – Damian’s service is tomorrow. She’s struggling, retreating, Nate confides – she’s even shutting Audra out. Nate detects a tone – do you have a problem with her.
It’s me he really wants – what happened in Nice was mutual, Audra tells Claire, while still arguing with Kyle; both wanting Claire to believe them. Believe what you just saw with your own two eyes, Audra persists.
Vikki’s sceptical reaction to his claim (that Audra was the one to call off the partnership with Victor) makes Nate wonder what she isn’t telling him.