Sitting back down, Sally scolds Audra for lashing out at Diane. Audra stands by every word she said to Diane. Did you have to be so loud about it? Sally admits they did just have a talk about speaking truth to power. When it seems like Sally wants to go hear Billy out, Audra tries to dissuade her.
Kyle promises he’ll try to avoid Audra in the future. Jack explains that Cane reneged on a deal he made with Billy – now he’s on fire to go to war. Kyle’s glad he’s on their side – but can we trust him to stick to his opinion.
Meeting Billy in the park, Sally tells him she told Jack and Diane everything. Billy admits that she was right about everything. There’s no deal with Cane, he can’t give me what I want and need – YOU’RE what I need – can you forgive me?
Lauren will sit here as long as it takes for Mike to come clean. You’re hiding something. Victor’s tried to lure you back to work, hasn’t he? In tears, Lauren knows he sacrificed for her – please tell me we’re not going backward. If you’re lying to me about ANYTHING, there will be no coming back from this, she vows.
Mike doesn’t want anything to come between them – I love you so damn much. I just wanted you to feel precious. Lauren feels the love – but the question remains – what were you doing earlier? When Mike ignores his ringing phone, she knows something’s wrong. Fine – Mike hands the phone to Lauren. It’s Fen!!! Lauren squeals.
Back in the park – Billy knows forgiving him is a big ask. Sally doesn’t know if she can. I screwed up, he’ll do anything to earn her trust back again. Sally’s done being manipulated. You lied – Jack didn’t pull his funding. You tried to manipulate me into going along with your scheme. Sally IS angry – at herself – for giving her dream up for Billy. Now she has now job and doesn’t know where ‘we’ stand. Billy wants to get back on track.
Diane wants to believe in Billy but Kyle’s right – he’s been flip-flopping all over the place. Cane can manipulate him. We need a united family, Jack tells Kyle about the powerful AI Cane has. If it’s real, it’s a threat – it could cripple Jabot. We need to strike first – Billy agrees. There’s no room for error – we must contain Billy. Kyle thinks it’s idiotic (of Billy) to piss off the guy holding the weapon.
Lauren and Mike end their call with Fen (give our love to Trey) She knows it’s not who Mike was expecting to call – you’re stressed (like when you worked for Victor) Trust me enough to tell me the truth, Lauren gives Mike on last chance. Cane’s attempting to destroy GC and I might be the only person who can stop him, Mike explains.
Diane understands why Kyle lashed out at Audra. We need to rein Billy in before we all pay the price.
Billy saw Cane for who he is – he needs to be stopped (by me) He must protect his friends and family. Disabling Cane is the key – he’s the reason things fell apart. No, YOU’RE the reason things fell apart, Sally gets him to admit it. Billy sees light at the end of the tunnel – let me take you to it.