Patty Spies as Kyle and Jack Put a Plan In Motion — and Nikki Loses Her Eyesight

At Society, Lily stumbles upon Stephanie and Nate and finds out about Nikki’s medical situation. As Stephanie takes a call, he explains it could be the surgeon.

Lily learns that Nikki has a mass on her optic nerve that could cause her to go blind and thinks back to when her dad lost his sight. As Nate goes on, she realizes he’s been keeping up with medical journals. He wishes there was more he could do. “I miss being a surgeon.”

Heightened Emotions

At the hospital, Nikki’s kids and Claire hover at her bedside as she explains everything is a dark blur. Victor stands by tearfully, listening as she fears going blind. He leaves the room as his emotions take over.

Inside, Nikki apologizes to Nick for him finding out this way. He’s only concerned about getting her well. Nikki’s glad they’re all there. Victoria and Claire file out and catch up with Victor, who thinks it’s best Nikki doesn’t know he was there. Victoria says he can’t leave when she needs him the most.

Victoria breaks down and Victor hugs her before explaining he’s going to meet with Nate and Stephanie Simmons. Claire tells them she’s Holden’s mom. He promises to keep them posted and they embrace.

In Nikki’s room, Nick wishes he could help her. Squinting, she tells him to focus on his recovery and keep going to meetings. If the hospital triggers him, he should go. Nick won’t be leaving her. Nikki takes in his “perfect” face while she still can.

B&E

At Crimson Lights, Kyle ends a call with Harrison about scaring the babysitter when Jack appears to discuss their plan. Jack announces he’ll break into Laurence’s house, but he’ll need his son’s help to do it.

Tucking into a booth, Kyle and Jack argue about who should do the break and enter on Markham’s place. Kyle declares that they’ll handle this together and bring his mom home safe. But how? Kyle asks for Markham’s number.

Orchestrated

At Laurence’s place, Diane can’t believe it when he tells her Patty’s living with Jack. Is this some kind of sick joke?! She guesses Patty called and told him. Laurence lies that it was Jack who updated him.

Diane complains about him trying to trigger her with her worst nightmare. She still thinks this is coming from Patty and grills Markham, who won’t admit to knowing the blonde. Diane realizes they could have orchestrated this whole thing. “I really am a prisoner!” Laurence tells her to face reality.

Laurence claims that he went to see Jack, who wasn’t interested in an update on Diane. She’s skeptical. He explains a woman arrived and let herself in with a key. Diane frowns, “Patty?” Markham says they seemed enamored and it was obvious she was living there. Diane asks why Jack called him just now.

Laurence weaves a tale, claiming that Jack didn’t believe Diane would ever forgive him, so he moved on. Diane shakes her head, “No, no, no.” He would have told her himself. She breaks down, but in her mind, she tells herself Jack would never move on with Patty, who must be in on this with Markham.

At Crimson Lights, Kyle calls Laurence and leaves a voicemail telling him he followed him to his house and saw his mother through the window. “How about you call me back and explain what’s really going on. If not, my next call is to the police.” Jack marvels, “That should smoke him out.” Kyle muses that if Markham calls back worried, Diane is likely in the house.

Back at Markham’s, Diane wails and gnashes her teeth for his benefit as she melts down over Jack moving on with Patty. Using the opportunity, she asks again for something to help her sleep. He agrees and leaves the room. Once alone, Diane glares.

In the other room, Markham listens to Kyle’s voicemail, and then calls him back to say, “Maybe you and I should talk.”

Good Graces

At Society, Nate assures Lily that he’s happy at Winters despite his love of medicine. Stephanie rejoins them and reports that the doctor in New York is able to come and do Nikki’s surgery. Victor arrives and Nate tells him they’ve got promising news.

Victor will send the jet for the surgeon and thanks Stephanie and Nate. He’ll never forget what he’s done for Nikki today. Victor and Stephanie step out and Lily marvels at Nate being back in Victor’s good graces.

Priority

In the hospital, Nikki asks if Victor knows she’s there. Victoria admits she called him. Nikki, still salty, sniffs that she’s glad he’s staying away. Her daughter explains he and Nate have found her a top-notch surgeon. Nick adds, “You are his priority.” Victoria steps out to take a call from Victor, updating him that her mother’s vision is worse. He tells her the surgeon is coming from New York in a few hours.

The Final Scenes

At Crimson Lights, Kyle, secretly fuming, thanks Markham for calling him back. Laurence tells him he must have been mistaken about seeing his mother… she’s at a clinic. Kyle asks, “Where?” He can’t disclose that information. Kyle accuses him of lying and threatens to come with the police. Markham wants to meet. Kyle directs him to Crimson Lights.

At the house, Diane asks Laurence if he’s leaving and where he’s going. He says he’s going to get her sedative. He promises to get her to a better place. Diane hedges that she may be better off if she never had to see Jack again.

Back at Crimson Lights, Jack tells Kyle he’ll get over there and try to get onto the property when Laurence leaves. Unfortunately, Patty’s lurking and listening.

At Society, Victor thanks Stephanie and Nate again, and Lily says she hopes Nikki will be OK. They reminisce about Neil’s blindness and Victor departs. The other three head outside and discuss Nikki and Victor’s true love.

At the hospital, Victoria gives Nikki, Claire and Nick the good news about the surgeon. “Dad did this for you, mom.” A little while later, Nikki cries out for Victoria and Nick. Victor steps in as she wails, “I can’t see! I can’t see anything! My eyesight is gone.”