Daniel’s strumming his guitar in the park when Phyllis appears. She carries on about how good he is as her son cringes. Talk soon turns to how good things are going for her. Daniel wants details. Phyllis can’t say anything yet, but soon he’ll want to write a song about the world opening up for her, “And you.”
Daniel raises an eyebrow as his mother insists she’s not pressuring him to write his next chapter. He chides Phyllis about this vague plan Cane has to take over the world. She’s irked that he’s so negative about her business ventures… can’t he just believe in her?! Daniel accuses her of not dealing with her kidnapping trauma. Phyllis wails, “Please stop talking about that.” She’s getting her life back working with Cane. She reminds him Summer’s in Milan and it’s the two of them against the world.
Daniel tries being supportive, so Phyllis tells him Billy’s out of the Cane deal, which is solid. Sighing and rubbing his forehead, her son can’t understand why there’s no specifics. Phyllis says she’s sworn to secrecy and then blurts out that Cane is taking over every company in Genoa City, and she’ll be by his side doing it. Daniel smirks. Pacing, Phyllis can’t believe she just spilled that… Cane would kill her if he knew. Daniel fishes to find out his mother’s role in this, and chuckles when she says she has plenty of special skills. He warns she needs to get the hell away from Cane Ashby as soon as humanly possible.
Undaunted by Daniel’s warnings about ruining lives, Phyllis shrugs that Cane will do this with or without her. Daniel reminds her this will hurt Summer too because Marchetti is under Jabot. Phyllis will protect her daughter’s company. Daniel reminds her that Cane can’t be trusted. Phyllis argues Cane is offering her a lifeline when she really needs it. Daniel says she’s making his point about her trauma. Phyllis tears up and begs him to stop. This is going to work… Cane is providing her a way out of the darkness. Daniel says he’s using her. He can’t support this insane plan, which will inevitably blow up. “There is no way that Cane can pull this off.” Daniel shouts that Phyllis needs to get out before she’s caught in the middle of it.
Look Who’s Still Sharing Scenes
In a sure sign that these two may get back together, Nate visits Victoria at the tack house to go over the grief they feel about their lost loved ones. They draw strength from others going through the same thing. They discuss how difficult memorials are, and Victoria admits she’s worried about Claire, who lost her dad. She can’t imagine how she’s feeling or how to help her. Nate reflects that they both lost someone they recently found. He recalls bonding with Damian and then losing him. Victoria explains that Victor’s targeting Claire’s relationship as well. She’s afraid it will end in an explosion. Nate’s no stranger to her father’s antics and invites her to vent.
Nate tells her Damian’s service is tomorrow morning, and Victoria asks about Amy. Nate admits she’s struggling; the unfairness is gut-wrenching. He fears she’s retreating into a shell… she’s even shutting Audra out. Victoria rolls her eyes at the mention of Audra’s name. Narrowing his eyes, Nate asks if she has a problem with his girlfriend. Victoria just doesn’t understand her father bringing her back into the fold. Nate breaks the news that Audra changed her mind about taking her father’s money. Victoria finds this surprising given how desperate she is to establish herself. Nate thinks there’s something his ex isn’t telling him.
