Victoria worshipped her mother when she was little. I rebelled, made mistakes. She’s the strongest one in the family. Victoria remembers her father disappearing for months at a time – Mom held the family together. I love being around her, listening to her laugh. She’s so stubborn, protective and loyal. There’s no one better than my Mom.
Matt Clark is of no concern to Victor. Yoru security team can’t stop his vicious streak, Nick asserts (Noah agrees) If Matt doesn’t provide anything interesting on Cane, Victor will know he’s lying about wanting to redeem himself.
What’s your connection to the Newmans? Cane’s suspicious. Are you coming after the Newmans again or what? Matt asks.
Stephanie asks Nate if closing a deal means as much to him as being a surgeon (which he could be again because there are new techniques)
If you want to get back in the operating room… Stephanie persists. Nate claims that his life is fulfilling. People at Memorial still talk about watching you work. Once a doctor always a doctor.
Nick and Noah are left to debate Victor’s decision to keep Matt around. He wants to be reformed but Dad’s forcing him to be a snake again. Nick doesn’t trust Matt – he’d be able to trick us. Dad’s right that keeping him close is a way to know if he flips the switch.
Cane’s not coming after Victor. Tell Victor that and go back to Kansas. Your instincts should be telling you to run. Tell me the truth – are you trying to earn my trust? Phyllis watches through the window.
Nikki awakens to learn that Victoria and Claire are with her. ‘My girls are here’, she says quietly.
Hi you two, Lily joins Nate and Stephanie at the clubs’ bar. Devon told her about the deal he closed. Stop poaching my exec. Lily laughs – unless, of course, you’re intrigued, she looks at Nate.
Noah asks his Dad to leave the Matt thing alone – grandpa’s on it – security are watching him. Matt’s the reason you’re addicted, so he doesn’t get a pass for saving your life. Noah’s begging – let grandpa handle Matt. Focus on getting well.
Matt’s a man who’s run out of choices and alternatives. Needing to move onwards, he wants to learn from Cane (or have the Dumas magic rub off on him) I need to build a ‘whole new me’. What’s wrong with the old you? Cane wonders. And when Phyllis interrupts, he asks ‘is thre something I should know about your new friend here’?
Victoria and Claire tell Nikki that Nick, Noah and ‘Daddy’ were there. Surgery went well and the pressure’s off your optic nerve. After Claire goes to get a nurse, Nikki caresses Victoria’s face. Peeking through the window, Victor flashes back to vowing he’d never let Nikki down ~kiss~