document: [PREVIOUSLY_ON]
  Mattie: Your dad's in town?
  Reed: Yep.
  Mattie: And that's a bad thing? I thought you two had a good relationship.
  Reed: When we're on separate continents.
  J.T.: Mac and I separated.
  Victoria: No one should be alone during the holidays. Why don't you stay? You can spend christmas with reed and me.
  Hilary: Wall street financial named chancellor as the one to watch because of cane's leadership.
  Lily: I wasn't aware of that.
  Hilary: He didn't mention it? Probably because he thought you wouldn't care.
  Jill: I think now is the time to sell the company.
  Jack: This is the details of jabot's offer to purchase chancellor industries. It's really only one clause. "Only a blood abbott can hold the title of C.E.O. Of jabot."
  Billy: This "blood only" amendment, this is nothing but a cheap shot. As far as me, you don't have to worry about it, okay, because i have your back 100%.
  Ashley: Thank you.
  Billy: What now? What are you gonna do?
  Ashley: [ Sighs ] I guess I have to mount a legal challenge, billy. I've already started meeting with the top attorneys in chicago.
  Billy: I got a guy. He's great. I'll send you over his contact.
  Ashley: I may need all the help I can get. It's gonna be a fight. Jack's not afraid to get down and dirty.
  Billy: Well, I know you. He has no idea what he's about to get into.
  Jack: I was hoping you had a chance to consider jabot's offer to purchase chancellor.
  Jill: I have.
  Jack: And?
  Jill: I'm sorry, jack. I can't accept the offer.
  Jack: I see. May I ask --
  Jill: It wasn't good enough.
  Jack: Jill, don't base your decision purely on the dollar amount. Think about logistics. Think about how these two companies fit together. I'll give you an example. Chancellor just acquired a small skincare manufacturer. At the same time, I was overhauling jabot's lab. It is state-of-the-art. Ashley is back in charge ready to make new products. If that isn't fate, I don't know what is. Look, if your head is still on the fence, then maybe you should listen to your heart. Katherine trusted you to do right by her. Katherine trusted me to run chancellor at one point. It seems to me she is up there smiling down, sending out signs, giving this her blessing.
  Jill: Or maybe she's down there giving the devil a run for his money.
  Jack: [ Chuckles ] What else can I bring to the table?
  Jill: My counteroffer and my conditions.
  Jack: Cane comes with the purchase.
  Jill: And stays. And that is non-negotiable. The company has shown remarkable growth since he started running it.
  Jack: Okay, that's not a deal breaker. In fact, as a measure of good faith, I will see to it that cane has a seat on the jabot board. But, jill, the price, it's awfully hefty.
  Jill: Well, that's the price. Take it or leave it.
  Devon: Hey, lily. Lily.
  Lily: Hey. What's up?
  Devon: You tell me. I was calling your name, and you were ignoring me.
  Lily: Oh, sorry, I'm just, um, I'm a little out of it.
  Devon: Is it cane?
  Lily: Yeah, uh, sam's coming home from the hospital today.
  Devon: Yeah, charlie and mattie mentioned that when they invited me to his "welcome home" party.
  Lily: I mean, I'm happy that sam pulled through and he's out of the hospital and that the twins are accepting their new brother. I hope it'll help bring them closer to cane again.
  Devon: How about you? You want to get closer to cane again?
  Lily: I mean, I'm not gonna lie and say that, you know, i don't miss him and that it was also nice to spend time with him on christmas eve.
  Devon: Yeah, you guys seemed like you were getting along pretty well.
  Lily: Yeah, we were that night, but the few times I saw him at the hospital, it was awkward. And I really want to accept the baby, but I just don't know how I'm gonna handle seeing cane with a baby that isn't mine.
  Devon: Well, you know, there's no time like the present to face your fear.
  Esther: Aww. He looks so healthy.
  Cane: I know, he's getting stronger every day. Here.
  Esther: Oh, gosh. There you go.
  Cane: Here you go. Okay. Are you ready for the tour?
  Esther: [ Chuckles ]
  Cane: Okay. So, uh, why is it so dark in here?
  Esther: Oh.
  Both: [ Hushed ] Surprise!
  Mattie: [ Chuckles ]
  J.T.: Hey.
  Victoria: Hey.
  J.T.: My flight leaves in a few hours. I wanted to stop by and see reed before I left.
  Victoria: Yeah, he's upstairs.
  J.T.: Okay.
  Victoria: J.T., Before you go, I just wanted to say thank you again for protecting my mom from prosecution.
  J.T.: I, uh, thought we weren't gonna mention that again, remember?
  Victoria: Right.
  J.T.: Oh, my god, are those the cookies we made at christmas? I can't believe there's any left.
  Victoria: That's because, um, those are the ones that you made.
  J.T.: Oh, yeah? Hmm.
  Victoria: Would you like some water to wash those down with, maybe? Yeah?
  J.T.: [ Clears throat ]
  Victoria: Here you go.
  J.T.: That'd be great. Yeah.
  Victoria: Yeah.
  J.T.: [ Chuckles ] I really enjoyed spending christmas with you and reed. You know, it reminded me of the good, ol' days.
  Victoria: Yeah. So, what's next for you?
  J.T.: Well, uh, probably start looking for a job.
  Victoria: Where are you hoping to find a position?
  J.T.: Anywhere I could get a job. But D.C. Would be great 'cause i can see the kids whenever i want.
  Victoria: So you and mac, have you discussed an arrangement?
  J.T.: No, not yet, but, uh, i learned my lesson. No matter what happens, mac and I are not gonna have a tough custody battle.
  Reed: You and mac broke up?
  Cane: Hey.
  Hilary: Hi!
  Cane: Hey.
  Hilary: How are you? Hey, mattie. Hi, charlie.
  Charlie: Hey.
  Mattie: Hi.
  Hilary: Now, I hope I'm not crashing the party. But when you told me that sam was coming home, I had to rush over and say hi!
  [ Gasps ]
  Charlie: Look at him.
  Hilary: There is the man of the hour. Ohhhh. Look at you with your cute, little hands and that itty, bitty nose! Oh, my goodness. Now, I did an internet search this time, so I think I found an age-appropriate gift.
  Cane: It's perfect.
  [ Toy rattles ]
  [ Doorbell rings ]
  Esther: I'm on it.
  Hilary: Do you like it? Do you like it, sam? [ Gasps ] I think he likes it. Look at you. Look at you.
  J.T.: Yeah, look, sometimes people travel the same path their whole lives together, and sometimes you hit a fork in a road, you know. You want to go one way, your partner wants to go another. It's nobody's fault. You just want different things.
  Reed: I guess that kind of sums up all marriage these days, huh?
  Victoria: I wouldn't say that. I mean, your grandma and grandpa have hit some bumps in the road, but they've managed to reconcile.
  Reed: Do you think that you and mac could do that?
  J.T.: Honestly, man, I-i don't know. I know one thing. It doesn't change my relationship with you. You know what? Next time you have a break from school, why don't we take a little trip together? What do you say?
  Reed: Do I get to pick where we go?
  J.T.: Yeah, wherever you want.
  Reed: Okay, I guess that'd be all right.
  J.T.: Yeah? Yeah? No? Not a high five? All right, fist bump. Come on, man.
  [ Chuckles ]
  Reed: Okay, um, can I have the keys to the car now? You said that I could go out with my friends tonight.
  Victoria: That's before we knew that your dad was leaving.
  J.T.: No, you can let him go.
  Reed: But he's leaving.
  Victoria: I know. You can see your friends tomorrow.
  Reed: [ Sighs ]
  J.T.: Look, he's spent enough time with me for one trip. Now we got plans to hang out in the future. Get out of here, man. What are you waiting for? Go have some fun, all right? But give me a hug first, okay?
  Reed: [ Chuckles ]
  J.T.: You're giving me a hug.
  Reed: Okay.
  J.T.: All right. All right, man.
  Lily: Your foot's sticking out. There you go.
  Cane: You know, the, uh, the night's been full of surprises. And at first there's this party, and then, um, then you come.
  Lily: Well, uh, mattie and charlie sent me the invite, and I didn't want to disappoint them.
  Cane: Yeah.
  Lily: But congratulations on bringing sam home. Now the real work begins.
  Cane: Yeah, the, uh, thought of bringing home a newborn was, uh, terrifying.
  Lily: Was?
  Cane: Yeah. But then I, uh, I managed to do it. That was quite the confidence builder.
  Lily: Well, you have plenty of help. I mean, you have esther and hilary, who's very attentive. She knows more about the baby than I do.
  Cane: Well, that's, uh, that's 'cause she asks. Listen, there is nothing wrong with me sharing updates with her, okay? She's been there for me and the baby. And the more people that sam has in his life, the better it is for him.
  [ Sighs ]
  Devon: Hey. It took a lot for her to be here today.
  Cane: I know.
  Devon: Yeah. Well, then you know that she's trying to be supportive.
  Cane: I understand that. I do, okay? But you have to realize that she is the one that asked for the divorce. And I understand that this is uncomfortable for her. But I have a baby here, and I -- it has to be my focus, devon.
  [ Cellphone chimes ]
  Charlie: Ah, man.
  Mattie: What?
  Charlie: Cross country team's having a party I forgot about.
  Mattie: We should go.
  Charlie: You want to hang out with my teammates?
  Mattie: Not really. But I do have a friend that could really use some fun.
  Lily: Hey, I am so proud of you guys.
  Mattie: Let go.
  Lily: [ Chuckling ] I am. You guys made sam's homecoming so special for your dad.
  Charlie: Mom, I've been doing some thinking.
  Mattie: Oh, no.
  Charlie: You donated blood to save sam's life. You'll always have that connection.
  Mattie: Where are you going with this, charlie?
  Charlie: All I'm saying is, you might not be raising sam, but you're just as big of a part of his life as me and mattie.
  Michael: So let me get this straight. Jabot is acquiring chancellor industries?
  Jack: Lock, stock, and cane. Jill's stipulation. When can you have these contracts drawn up?
  Michael: I'm thinking never, given your precarious position at jabot. The timing couldn't be worse.
  Jack: I disagree.
  Michael: Your initial offering for this company was a major factor in the board's no-confidence vote. How do you think they're gonna react if you go through with this purchase? Not to mention the pending legal battle ashley's mounting against the amendment?
  Jack: What are the legal implications if I go ahead with this purchase?
  Michael: I would have to do some research. The situation is unprecedented. Technically there is no C.E.O. Legally speaking, jabot's like the wild west.
  Jack: Then I suggest we cowboy up and finish this deal before ashley circles the wagons.
  Chelsea: [ Sighs ]
  Nick: Hey.
  Chelsea: Oh! Hi! [ Laughs ] Hello. Oh, to what do I owe this enthusiastic greeting?
  Nick: The insurance money for the underground came in today.
  Chelsea: Oh. Well, that makes sense.
  Nick: Takes some of the steam off of us having to spend new year's eve at my parents' house so they can renew their vows.
  Chelsea: What?
  Nick: Yeah.
  Chelsea: Oh, that must have been one hell of a check. I thought that that was the last place you wanted to go.
  Nick: Trust me, we are only going for my mom's sake. Once they say "you are now pronounced husband and wife," we are out of there.
  Chelsea: Aww, so we don't even get to stay for the cake?
  Nick: I'm gonna buy you a dozen of your own cakes at our own private thing later.
  Chelsea: Oh, really? Or maybe better yet, you can buy a really big cake, and then you can jump out of it.
  Nick: Whatever you want.
  Chelsea: Great. Thank you. I hate to, um, bring this conversation back down to earth, but did the plumber ever show up?
  Nick: He did.
  Chelsea: And?
  Nick: Flush unit is busted.
  Chelsea: Hmm.
  Nick: Yeah. But I am seeing this as an opportunity. See, this is our chance to upgrade. I mean, we've always said that bathroom is too small for us anyway, so...I want to take a shot at it.
  Chelsea: You?
  Nick: Yeah! Let's go bigger. Way bigger. We can put in a hot tub. All we have to do is convert a portion of your closet --
  Chelsea: Oh, no, no, no, no. There is no way I am letting you cut into my closet space. In fact, I prefer if you expanded my closet. And you can nix the hot tub. Okay, great. Thanks. Good talking to you.
  Nick: I-I-I want a hot tub.
  Chelsea: Nice try!
  Jill: Boy, that's one strong, little kid. He had a grip on my finger like you wouldn't believe.
  Cane: You sold chancellor, didn't you?
  Jill: Tonight's about sam. Let's talk business tomorrow.
  Cane: No, I'd rather hear it from you now so I don't have to read about it tomorrow.
  Jill: I am so sorry.
  Cane: Jill.
  Jill: Jack and I, we came to an agreement, and chancellor will become part of jabot.
  Cane: Okay, well, I'll have to put out some feelers, and I'll contact the headhunter i worked with before.
  Jill: There's no need for that, because keeping you on is part of the deal. He even mentioned a possible seat on the board.
  Cane: Well, that's, uh, that's impressive.
  Jill: Cane, I know it's not ideal.
  Cane: Jack didn't want to work with me a few months ago, so I don't think he wants to be forced to work with me now.
  Jill: It won't take him long to see how valuable you are. And your track record speaks for itself. Honey, I sang your praises.
  Cane: But you didn't have enough faith in me not to sell the company, did you?
  Jill: It's the ideal solution, okay? I get to liquidate my major asset, and you get to keep your job.
  Cane: With less responsibility.
  Jill: So you have more time with sam. And everybody wins.
  [ Sighs ]
  Billy: Whoa, whoa, whoa. What the hell is this?
  Ashley: What's going on?
  Billy: Mother just sent me a text message saying that she sold chancellor to jack.
  Ashley: Oh, my god. Can't you talk her out of it?
  Billy: I mean, it's worth a shot, but she gets her mind set to something, and...
  Ashley: This is what I've been telling you. Jack isn't aware that his decisions could gravely impact the future of jabot.
  Billy: Is he really this desperate to get a win that he doesn't understand how irrational he's acting?
  Ashley: He's not thinking anything through. He doesn't have a business plan. This could put jabot into debt. And he hasn't even consulted with the board.
  Billy: Where are you going?
  Ashley: To kill the deal.
  Lily: Why are you here?
  Hilary: Because I didn't want sam and cane to come home to an empty house.
  Lily: [ Chuckles ] Right.
  Hilary: Why is it so hard for you to believe that I have compassion for a baby and for cane's situation?
  Lily: Because you're a cold-hearted witch. And there's something about your new attitude that stinks.
  Hilary: If something stinks, it's you and your attitude. You know, not everyone is as judgmental and unforgiving as you are.
  Jill: Ugh. I suppose we have you to thank for her being here.
  Devon: No, hilary was already here when lily and I showed up. Apparently she and cane are friends now.
  Jill: When did that happen?
  Devon: After juliet passed away. She started visiting cane and sam at the hospital. Lily even said she was here yesterday.
  Jill: Here? In my house?
  Devon: Mm-hmm. Apparently she's become cane's talk-to for all things baby related.
  Jill: How ridiculous. She doesn't know anything about babies. He should be talking to lily.
  Esther: Isn't sam precious?
  Jill: Look, I know that this isn't the ideal situation, but it really means the world to me that you're here, and I'm -- I'm positive that cane feels the same.
  Lily: Thank you. Um, yeah, it took a lot for me to come here.
  Jill: That is understandable.
  Lily: I'm just -- I'm torn because I really want to bond with sam for the sake of the family, and I know that's what cane wants, too.
  Jill: And what do you want, darling?
  Lily: I don't know. Everything is very confusing.
  Jill: Hmm. Would you like to talk about something more pleasant?
  Lily: [ Laughs ] Yes, please.
  Jill: Tomorrow is new year'S. What are your plans?
  Lily: Oh, plans? Um, pajamas, popcorn, binge watching tv.
  Jill: Not on my watch, girl!
  Lily: [ Laughs ]
  Jill: I'm having a new year's eve bash tomorrow, and I want you here. You deserve to -- no, to relax, to have some fun. Lily, come on. There will be so many people here, you won't even notice if cane's here. Besides, he may choose to stay upstairs with sam all night.
  Lily: [ Sighs ] Um...
  Jill: Darling...
  Lily: I don't know. I'll think about it.
  Jill: You've had such a rough year. You deserve to get all dressed up and end it in style.
  Lily: You know what? You're right.
  Jill: Excellent. I will text you the details.
  Lily: [ Chuckles ] Okay. Bye.
  Devon: Hey. How you doing?
  Lily: Uh, you know, actually, I think I'm gonna take off.
  Devon: Okay.
  [ Indistinct conversations ]
  Charlie: All right.
  Mattie: They're drinking alcohol, charlie.
  Charlie: It doesn't mean you have to!
  Mattie: Are you?
  Charlie: No. But i am gonna get in some trouble.
  Reed: [ Chuckles ]
  Mattie: Reed, we -- we can go downstairs if you want.
  Reed: No, I think I want to hang out for a little while. I could use a distraction.
  Mattie: You were pretty vague in your text. What made it such an awful day?
  Reed: [ Sighs ] My dad managed to screw up another marriage.
  Mattie: I'm so sorry.
  Reed: Yeah, at least I don't have to spend any more time with him.
  Mattie: What does that mean?
  Reed: It means that he's taking off tonight, so... see ya, pops.
  J.T.: Do you ever worry that our divorce messed him up?
  Victoria: Constantly.
  J.T.: Yeah, that's not really the answer I was looking for, but...
  Victoria: In his lifetime, I've had three divorces, so I'm not exactly role- model material.
  J.T.: Well, I don't think either one of us are really capable of making a marriage work.
  Victoria: I'm the common denominator. It's not easy to be in a relationship with me. I'm hard on the men in my life. I set high standards.
  J.T.: You were always harder on yourself than anyone else. And there's nothing wrong with high standards. If a guy can't live up to them, that's -- [Chuckles] That's his fault. You deserve high standards.
  Victoria: Here's to my own personal cheerleader.
  J.T.: No, I am serious, victoria. Time has given me a little perspective as to what went wrong with us and...you know, I-I think I may have judged you more harshly than you judged me.
  Victoria: I gave you plenty of reasons.
  J.T.: Well, maybe. But the past is the past.
  Victoria: Is it really? I mean, don't mistakes have a way of coming back to bite you? You heard reed earlier when we were talking about marriage. I hate that my personal failures have affected him at all. Johnny and katherine are gonna feel the exact same way.
  J.T.: So will D.J. And becca.
  Victoria: You know, maybe you can work things out with mac. There were no indiscretions and no lies. And you can just maybe go back to the way things were and give your kids the family that you want them to have, you know.
  J.T.: Things may be a little worse than I led you to believe.
  Victoria: How so?
  J.T.: The first few years in D.C. Were great, you know. We were...starting a new life together, completely in sync. Then small arguments led to big ones, and we got out of rhythm. Only got worse when becca was born. So we thought moving abroad might spark some old feelings, fix things, but... it was the exact opposite.
  Victoria: Don't give up, J.T. Go to mac. Fight for your family and your marriage.
  Chelsea: What did I tell you about hogging all the toys?
  Nick: Come sit down. Sit down. Take a look at what I got here. Look, this is gonna be a huge patio, and there's gonna be a huge window overlooking the sun deck. And right here's gonna be the all-important master bath that will have a hot tub, all right? It's non-negotiable. And a sauna. It's gonna be amazing.
  Chelsea: I am sure connor and christian's toy soldiers will love it.
  Nick: It's not for them. It's for you. It's for us. I want to build our dream home. All right, I'll find a plot of land that's already zoned for development. I'm gonna oversee the whole thing myself.
  Chelsea: You're gonna oversee all the work?
  Nick: Yeah. I've been doing repairs at the underground and the tack house for years. I'm good.
  Chelsea: I make a mean mac and cheese. It doesn't make me a michelin rated chef.
  Nick: Okay, well, then I'll hire the best construction crew possible, but I am going to be very involved. This has always been a dream of mine. But maybe it's not your dream. Chelsea, what would your dream house look like? What would it have? Swimming pool? Wood fire pizza oven? Would it have a batting cage? [ Chuckles ] Look, whatever you want. Just say the word, and I'll make it happen.
  Devon: I knew I shouldn't have taken you to see cane and sam today.
  Lily: No, it's fine. I'm fine. He's a cute kid. He looks better than how he did at the hospital.
  Devon: Yeah. You know, you had a hand in that, donating your blood.
  Lily: No, mattie's the real superhero. She came through with that second donation, and that really helped him.
  Devon: Well, yeah, but, i mean, I'm sure cane doesn't differentiate. You guys are both angels to him.
  Lily: [ Scoffs ] Well, I think after our last interaction, my halo is tarnished. No, it's fine. I just need to get over myself.
  Devon: How you plan on doing that?
  Lily: I don't know. Self-help books, journaling.
  Devon: Hmm.
  Lily: Copious amounts of wine.
  Devon: [ Chuckles ]
  Lily: Oh, and not seeing hilary every time I run into cane. That would really help.
  Devon: For someone who's not really maternal, she was, uh, all over that baby. And, uh, she was pretty buddy-buddy with cane, too.
  Lily: Do you think that she might be making a play for cane?
  Devon: No. No, I don't think so.
  Lily: Well, think about it. For one, she knows that it would annoy the hell out of me. Two, he's doing well at chancellor, so he's successful. And three, he's available. That basically checks off all her boxes.
  Devon: Right, but I think that hilary's, you know, she's trying to be a better person these days.
  Lily: Really?
  Devon: Yeah.
  Lily: So you're really giving her the benefit of the doubt?
  Devon: Well, why shouldn't I?
  Lily: Because she always has an ulterior motive. And if she's not doing it to get under my skin, then she's definitely doing it to get under yours.
  Billy: What'd I miss?
  Jill: Not a damn thing, and I will make sure of that.
  Billy: Dare I ask? No, you know what? Um, I don't want to get off track here. Okay, you send me a text message saying that you sold chancellor to jack. Mom, are you sure about that?
  Jill: It's a done deal, darling. Don't try to talk me out of it because you'd be wasting your time.
  Billy: Even though the board issued a no-confidence vote against jack?
  Jill: Come again?
  Billy: He didn't mention to you that he's no longer the C.E.O. Of jabot?
  Jill: No, he certainly did not!
  Billy: Technically speaking, he shouldn't even accept the offer from you.
  Jill: You didn't think to mention this to me on christmas eve?
  Billy: Oh, and ruin all the holly jolly? Plus you didn't mention it, so i thought the deal was dead.
  Jill: Well, I did, too. That's why I went to see him -- to tell him that. And then he threw me for a loop by accepting my offer!
  Billy: Look, if you want to nurture chancellor and do the right thing by chancellor, jabot is not the right choice right now. I'm just telling you that.
  Cane: You know what? For once, I agree with billy. Look, I understand you decided to sell chancellor, but don't let it become part of jabot 'cause that company's in crisis mode.
  Jill: Which you could help solve!
  Cane: If you put me in the middle of a battle between jack and ashley, everyone is going to lose.
  Ashley: I know that you're one of jack's biggest supporters, but I also know that you can be objective about this whole jabot situation.
  Lauren: Okay. Lay it on me.
  Ashley: We don't have an acting C.E.O., Which means we don't have any clear chain of command.
  Lauren: Michael told me about the amendment, and I am not a fan.
  Ashley: Yeah, well, jack's using it as an excuse to ignore that no-confidence vote. He's still working from home, lauren, despite the fact that the majority of the board wants him to resign. He's looking after his own best interests and not the company.
  Lauren: So do you have a plan?
  Ashley: Yeah. I want to have another board meeting tonight, and I'm hoping you're gonna help me persuade them to adopt some kind of common-sense measures while we sort through this whole thing.
  Lauren: Well, why don't you tell me what those common-sense measures are, and then I'll decide what I'm gonna do.
  Reed: I'm bored. Uh, you want to get out of here?
  Mattie: Yeah, uh, sure. I'll go get charlie. Hey, um, reed and I are ready to go.
  Charlie: No one's stopping you.
  Mattie: You need to bring us home.
  Charlie: That's gonna be a hard pass.
  Mattie: Then give me the keys, charlie.
  Charlie: It's my week to have the car.
  Mattie: Look, I don't want reed behind the wheel.
  Charlie: Okay, I might need the car just in case we want a change of venue, so... you have your phone. Get a cab.
  Mattie: Reed?
  Jill: Oh! I'm so glad you're here.
  Lauren: Hi. What's going on?
  Jill: Billy.
  Lauren: Uh-oh.
  Jill: [ Sighs ] We had a very interesting talk. He warned me not to sell chancellor to jack because apparently the jabot board has voted jack out as C.E.O.
  Lauren: And you're conflicted by this?
  Jill: Well, of course I'm conflicted. I was bluffing when I wrote down that outrageous amount on that piece of paper, but he actually accepted it.
  Lauren: So are you questioning selling and that's why you inflated the price?
  Jill: I did. This is a really, really big decision. But with this amount of money, there was no way I could turn it down.
  Lauren: Always boils down to the mighty dollar for you, sis, doesn't it?
  Jill: No, actually, sis. In this case, it doesn'T. I'll tell you the truth. I've been traveling around the world, and it's been extremely disturbing seeing all the poverty and the suffering. So in this case, I thought that I would do something for other people with my good fortune.
  Lauren: Hmm. It's very admirable. But something is still not sitting right with you.
  Jill: It's 'cause of katherine. Chancellor is her legacy. And I want it to be that way for many, many years to come. But jack's behavior, my god! It's got me questioning whether he's capable.
  Lauren: If it makes you feel better, I voted for jack to stay as C.E.O.
  Jill: So you have faith in him. Honestly speaking, would you advise me to take him up on his offer?
  Lauren: Well, for the most part, he's kept his promises that he made when I sold him a stake in fenmore'S.
  Jill: "For the most part."
  Lauren: Look, we've had our issues. But you know what? He runs a tight ship, and he only wants what's best for jabot.
  Jill: Okay. And how is he handling this thing with jabot and dina?
  Lauren: That's why he's working for home.
  Jill: Ohhh! Yeah! And that's why he insisted i meet him at home instead of the office. Next question.
  Lauren: Hmm.
  Jill: Talk to me about the civil war with ashley and jack.
  Lauren: Messy. Very messy. But I still believe in his leadership qualities. If you want to sell chancellor, you go for it.
  Mattie: Reed, wait up. I'll -- I'll call us a cab.
  Reed: What are you talking about? I'm fine to drive. Get in. I'll drop you off.
  Mattie: No, you've been drinking.
  Reed: Yeah, I had like two beers. It's fine. I'm not even buzzed. Get in. Let's go.
  Mattie: If you get in that car and take off, I'll call the police.
  Reed: You'd narc on me? I thought we were friends.
  Mattie: We are, but --
  Reed: You know what? Fine. Whatever. Go for it. I don't care. Just know that if you do, I will never forgive you.
  Mattie: Reed. Reed!
  Ashley: Hey.
  Jack: Hey.
  Ashley: Mother upstairs?
  Jack: She is.
  Ashley: Okay. I'm gonna go say hi.
  Jack: Gloria called. You had a board meeting behind my back.
  Ashley: We did. Last-minute kind of thing.
  Jack: Mm-hmm.
  Ashley: You weren't the only one that wasn't able to attend.
  Jack: But I'm sure you had enough for a quorum.
  Ashley: Yeah, actually, we did, and we passed an amendment. The C.E.O. Has to work from an office at jabot.
  Jack: And who supported you in that ridiculous motion?
  Ashley: Billy and abby, lauren.
  Jack: Lauren? I thought lauren was on my side.
  Ashley: She is on your side, jack. But she wants to see you focused on your work like we all do.
  Jack: Kyle?
  Ashley: He voted yes by e-mail. So I guess you have a decision to make. Either you remain mother's primary caregiver or you're the C.E.O. Pak woke up with back pain.
  Chelsea: I am so touched that you want to build a dream home for our family with a wood fire pizza oven and the hot tub and a swimming pool. Really, it's all -- it's awesome. It's wonderful. And I'm grateful that you try to make me happy. It makes me love you even more.
  Nick: But?
  Chelsea: I don't want to sound ungrateful. It's just... you know, connor took his first steps in this penthouse. Adam and I, we went through a lot together. All of our memories are here.
  Nick: Well, we can make our own memories in our own house.
  Chelsea: That's true, and that's exciting.
  Nick: But?
  Chelsea: Just think of all the memories we've created here. I mean, we have so many memories, you and me. I mean, you know, we made love right here. We've made love right down there.
  Nick: The piano.
  Chelsea: I could never forget the piano. No way. You know, you helped the kids build that fort with all the blankets down there. And I helped faith design her costume for the school play over there.
  Nick: Yeah.
  Chelsea: Every time I walk through that door, I feel the love and -- and the laughter and the whole family. This is my dream home here with you and the boys.
  Nick: Well, then, let's make some more memories.
  Chelsea: Really?
  Nick: Yeah.
  Chelsea: Thank you.
  Hilary: We meet again.
  Devon: Just wrapping up some things.
  Hilary: I was surprised to see you earlier.
  Devon: You know what? I was actually thinking the very same thing about you. Then again, you have been spending a lot of time lately with cane, right?
  Hilary: Sounds like you're asking me if cane and I are involved romantically.
  Devon: Well, are you?
  Hilary: What if we were? Is it any of your business who i date?
  Cane: That kid is no party animal 'cause he is out cold.
  Jill: [ Laughs ] You were up there so long. I thought you'd fallen asleep, too.
  Cane: No, I was watching him. I could just sit there and stare at him forever.
  Jill: Aww. Well, you may have to tear yourself away for a few hours tomorrow night. I'm having a big new year's bash.
  Cane: [ Sighs ]
  Jill: And attendance is mandatory, okay?
  Cane: Okay. How about we have, um, a compromise?
  Jill: A compromise, meaning you will just pop in for the countdown? No, no, no, no, no. No, you have to learn to recharge your battery every once in awhile. You've been dealing with so much lately, honey.
  Cane: I know, I know.
  Jill: You know, with work and the baby and everything else. Clip that monitor on your belt, but I expect you to mix and mingle. And I'll tell you something else. Everybody who matters will be in attendance.
  Lily: Mattie, hey. What's wrong?
  Mattie: Um, reed was drinking, and then he got into the car, and -- and I called 911.
  Lily: Wait, where did he get alcohol from?
  Mattie: At the cross country party upstairs.
  Lily: What?! I never would have let you and charlie go if I knew there was alcohol.
  Mattie: We didn't know that there was gonna be alcohol there until we got into the room, and -- and charlie and I, we didn't touch a drop, I swear.
  Lily: But reed did.
  Mattie: It wasn't that much. Maybe I overreacted. [ Sighs ] I shouldn't have called the police.
  Lily: No, you should have called the police. He could hurt himself or someone else.
  Mattie: I know, and that's why I did it, but...
  Lily: What? What is it?
  Mattie: He said that if I did that, he would never forgive me. I finally found a guy that i like, and now he's gonna break up with me.
  [ Siren wails ]
  Jack: Tell you what. I'll have the documents to you by this evening. Once you've had a chance to look them over, we'll talk some more. Perfect. So ashley told me about the board meeting. Much as I hate to leave mother, I have found an agency that can look after her while I'm at the office.
  Billy: So that's it. That's your decision?
  Jack: Well, I'm not leaving the company now. Not now that jill has agreed to sell me chancellor.
  Billy: [ Sighs ] That's actually why I'm here, jack. Uh, she sent me over here with a message for you. She heard about what's going on at jabot, and, uh... deal's off. She's not gonna be selling her company to you.
  Victoria: I guess this is goodbye.
  J.T.: Yeah. Okay. See you later.
  [ Cellphone rings ]
  Victoria: Hello? Yeah, this is she. What? Uh, yeah, I'll be right there.
  J.T.: Who was that?
  Victoria: The police. Reed has been arrested.
summary: Ashley begins the process of a legal battle to become CEO of Jabot and she calls an emergency board meeting to amend the Jabot bylaws to state that the CEO must work from the office not from home. Ashley tells Jack he must choose between Dina and Jabot so having no choice he tells Ashley he will work from the office. JT tells Reed that he and Mac are getting a divorce and he promptly goes with Mattie and Charlie to a party and gets drunk. Mattie and Charlie don't drink but Mattie makes good on her promise to call the police on Reed since he didn't listen to her and drove the car. Mattie fears that Reed will never speak to her again like he promised before he left. Victoria tells JT to go fight for his marriage before they get a call from the police telling them Reed has been arrested. Jack surprises Jill by agreeing to her extremely high offer to buy Chancellor Industries. Jill has second thoughts about the sale after talking to Lauren ,Cane and Billy and finding out about the no confidence vote. Lauren tells Jill things are tough for Jack with the company and taking care of Dina but she still thinks he is a good leader. Cane and Billy agree for once that Jack can't handle caring for his mother and Jabot. Cane asks Jill not to put Chancellor in the middle of a war between Ashley and Jack. Jill sends Billy to tell Jack that she has decided not to sell the company to him since she found out about the confidence vote.