Victor Declares a Shocking Change of Heart — and Nate Shatters Audra’s Illusions
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At Society, Diane and Jack rave about Harrison coming home, but Kyle is distracted. He tells his concerned parents that Audra kissed him… in front of Claire.
Jack and Diane find out how it all went down and Kyle confesses he saw doubt in Claire’s eyes; it was just a flash, but it was there. His parents pry out of him that he and Audra also kissed in Nice. He insists he was setting a trap. Jack is concerned that keeping this from Claire is a high-wire act. Diane agrees; this will come back to bite him. Kyle, knowing better than his parents, just wants to move on. Jack warns if it gets out, Claire may start to wonder if Audra’s lies are true. “Stop digging the hole any deeper.”
At the tack house, Victoria gets an update on Claire’s evening with Tessa, and learns that it didn’t end so well. They ran into Audra and Nate, and she told him everything that happened. She explains how it went down. Victoria wants to know who Nate believed.
Which Way Will Devon Lean?
In the park, Devon asks Nate how he’s holding up and offers a shoulder to lean on after his brother’s death. Nate says it’s not that; it’s Audra. She may be as untrustworthy as everyone warned him she is. He explains how it went down. Devon asks who he believed.
Nate has to admit that Audra’s deal with Victor made no sense at all, and after France, she’s suddenly walking away. There’s more: Audra and Kyle were caught kissing at Society. He asks for Devon’s take. The person Devon trusts the least is Audra. Nate’s unsurprised. Devon shares that, according to Abby, Victor wants nothing more than to break up Kyle and Claire. Plus, the perfume war was her idea; she instigated everything. Pacing, Nate argues that Kyle seemed to jump at the chance to be a part of it. None of this makes sense. Devon urges him to go with his gut. Nate’s afraid of that answer.
What Advice Will Sally Give Audra?
Meanwhile, Audra meets Sally at Crimson Lights. The redhead’s all business but Audra launches into complaining that the “witch”, Claire, told Nate everything about her deal with Victor. She explains how it went down. “Who knew she had it in her?” she rants. Sally asks if Nate believed her.
Audra’s not about to let Little Miss Muffett screw up her relationship; she had to blame Kyle. Sally thinks the blame goes both ways. Audra rolls her eyes and points out that Claire doesn’t know about the kissing in a towel and believes she’s the villain. When she admits that Nate slept on the couch after grilling her, Sally advises that lying isn’t the best way to save her relationship. She reminds her this was the risk she took when she accepted Victor’s deal.
Audra’s sure she can fix this as Claire has no proof. Sally warns Victor has the proof. Audra’s sure he won’t admit to his role. She rants about Kyle being so self-righteous and admits she kissed him at Society… just as Claire walked in. Sally can’t help but laugh, “You are playing with fire.” Sobering, she reminds Audra that Adam kept the truth from her and it made things worse. She doesn’t want her to blow up her relationship with Nate.
Nate arrives, so Sally makes herself scarce. Audra asks her boyfriend if he wants to hear her truth again. He says it’s time she listened to him. Audra wants to drop the subject of Kyle and Victor altogether, but Nate can’t do that. He’s run everything through his head and his gut tells him she’s lying.
A Shocking Change of Heart
At the ranch, Victor sits thinking about the Kyle and Claire situation and how pig-headed he’s been about it. Nikki wanders in and knows something is troubling him. Pouring tea, Nikki fishes to find out what’s going on with her husband. He cryptically says it’s about Claire and Kyle, “It’s time to settle this once and for all.”
Victor shows up at the tack house and asks to speak to Claire privately. Claire snaps that she has to go. Victor presses for her to hear him out. Victoria warns her father before leaving them to it.
With tears welling, Victor tells Claire he loves her and respects her. He’s wanted to protect her in his way. She doesn’t need protecting from Kyle. Victor declares he will no longer stand in the way between her and Kyle. Claire’s suspicious about the change of heart. Victor’s watched her grieve Cole’s death. They both grew up without parents and he adores her. All he ever wanted to do was protect her. He tends to go too far sometimes. They embrace and he asks for forgiveness.
At Society, Jack gripes about Victor starting all of this trouble for Kyle and Claire. As Kyle changes the subject to Harrison’s return, Victor calls Kyle and demands his presence at the ranch. Claire arrives and urges her boyfriend to go. “Everything has changed.” Kyle leaves and Nikki and Victoria walk in. Claire announces that her grandfather is backing off and admitted he was wrong. Nikki’s suspicious that he’s working an angle. Jack frowns about Victor having a heart. Claire tells them it was definitely on the level and makes an Academy Award-worthy speech thanking everyone for their support. Jack warns that with the Mustache, another shoe could be yet to drop.
Kyle arrives at the ranch and Victor declares that it’s time to end this. He’s put Kyle to the test all these months, and pushed him to the point where he thought he’d break. He passed the test. “You’ve convinced me that you truly love my granddaughter. So, now, I will step aside.” Kyle’s grateful for his blessing. Victor wouldn’t go that far… he’s an Abbott, after all. “Just know, Kyle, I’ll be watching you.”
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