When Nate comes into CL’s, Audra approaches to ask how he’s doing – Amy says you’re not sleeping (she doesn’t know we’re having problems) Is there any way we can fix this? she implores.
Declaring his dining table decor ‘perfect’, Kyle puts on music and admires the engagement ring he hopes to put on Claire’s finger.
Diane meets Jack at Society to boast that Jabot Classic is on track for its biggest order yet. Giving Kyle the house to himself for the evening, both worry how Claire will react to his proposal.
Putting the bubbly on ice, Kyle’s flashback concludes with his confession that he kissed Audra in Nice. We love each other, he tells himself that they just need a fresh start – starting tonight.
Kyle and Claire would be blissfully happy if it weren’t for Victor, Diane wonders how serious Jack is about giving him a taste of his own medicine. Deadly serious.
Wow, you look beautiful, Kyle welcomes Claire in. Now it’s her turn to say ‘wow’; you really went all out, she notes the champagne and flowers.
Audra doesn’t give up when she wants something and what she wants is Nate. What he wants is the truth. OK, she admits – I did it. I agreed to Victor’s quid pro quo – I went after Kyle to get what I want.
The champagne poured, Kyle vows to do everything he can to fix things. He raises his glass – to the woman who’s shown me what true love is; he hopes she’ll forgive him. Claire clinks his glass and takes a sip. He’s sorry he lied. I was an idiot. Keep going, Claire thinks he’s doing great. Kyle wanted to expose Audra once and for all. You kissed her for us? Claire also isn’t impressed that he confessed because his parents told him to (not his conscience)
Moving from the bar to a table, Jack rants about Victor. Sounds like you have a plan, Diane detects. Billy has a path to taking down Victor, Jack thinks they should be on that path too.
Audra explains that the kiss wasn’t planned – it just happened. So, it wasn’t a crime of passion, just a cold, calculated business decision – that makes it OK?! Nate looks disgusted. Just grab the brass ring and go for it? Your success is worth breaking a young woman’s heart? Audra believes Claire would be better off without Kyle.
Kyle continues to grovel – can you ever trust me again? Claire likes to think so but we need to take it slowly, one step at a time. Absolutely, he agrees.