Kristoff St. John shared that he thought the masquerade ball was one of the coolest things he'd ever been part of as an actor. It was one of those occasions when everyone had been on stage, and he'd never forget it. He also thought a highlight was when Christel Khalil was brought on to play Lily.

Christel Khalil recalled one of her favorite moments was with Michael Graziadei (Daniel) when they shot on location in Malibu, when Lily and Daniel had run away.

Kristoff said when Bryton James (Devon) first came on the canvas, he didn't know that Devon would become one of the closest people to Neil. Kristoff laughed and said he didn't know about that lately because Devon had done a lot of bad things.

Bryton James recounted how Devon went from sleeping on the floor in Victor's office to being a billionaire and sleeping with his blind father's wife. Bryton also fondly recalled working with Jeanne Cooper.

Mishael Morgan's favorite moment was when Lily dumped ice water on Hilary. She also recalled Hilary and Devon's wedding. Bryton chuckled and shared that Mishael had been very pregnant at the time of their wedding and the bouquet had been enormous in order to hide her belly.

Daniel Goddard recalled Cane and Lily's wedding that was set in France. He said it was an absolute treat. He talked about his relationship with Lily and how she was the real deal for him, and no matter what happened, he'd fight for her.

The five actors then thanked the fans for their support of The Young and the Restless over the years.

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Paul waked into his office and told Dylan that not only had Adam escaped, but his wife and child had given his guys the slip and were probably with Adam. Dylan told Paul they knew Chelsea had taken off through the secret passage, but no one knew where she'd gone. Dylan said Chelsea's car was in the usual spot, and no one had seen Chelsea and Connor get into another car. Paul doubted they would be on foot to get to an airport, train, or bus station. Dylan had questioned Victor, and Victor had denied everything. Paul wanted to get a lead on Chelsea before Adam disappeared completely. Dylan returned to his computer and found a video of Chelsea as well as a license plate of the car she had driven.

Paul told Chloe and Kevin their statement read like a bedtime story. Chloe and Kevin assured Paul they'd told him everything. Sharon arrived with food and coffee for Dylan and went into Paul's office.

At the Athletic Club dining room, Devon talked to Neil about Adam's escape, but Neil was distracted. Devon asked if Adam's family drama wasn't exciting for Neil. Neil said he had his own family trauma. Neil was upset that Hilary had given Lily the cards and letters from Neil's mother. Hilary had had no right to do that, nor had she had the right to fish them out of the trash. If Neil chose not to have contact with that woman, it was his business. Lily and Cane arrived. Lily said Neil was wrong, and it wasn't just about him; it was about the entire family.

At the cabin, Chelsea woke up and told Adam she wanted to make sure she hadn't been dreaming. Adam assured her she hadn't dreamt it, and the plane was going to take them to a whole new life where no one would find them. Chelsea was positive everything would work out this time, and they kissed.

Neil said Hilary had betrayed him because she'd kept the letters. Devon said Hilary had been his wife at the time and cared about him. Regardless of how the marriage had ended, Hilary always wanted what was best for Neil. Hilary had been afraid that Neil would regret pushing his mother away. Hilary had given Lily the cards and letters, hoping Lily would be able to convince Neil to reach out to his mother. Lily admitted that Hilary had had the right idea. Cane and Lily told Neil they had gone to see Lucinda.

Adam told Connor a plane would take them to a whole new life, and the most important thing was that Adam wouldn't leave again. Chelsea wished they could leave immediately, but Adam said they had to trust Victor's plan, because Victor's plan had worked so far, and Victor had Nikki helping him. Adam decided that he and Connor should go fishing. He assured Chelsea he was a master fisherman and took Connor outside. Adam told Connor they were going to catch a shark.

Paul asked if Kevin and Chloe wanted him to believe they knew nothing when they'd been in the same apartment with Chelsea when Chelsea had slipped out with Connor. Chloe said she was the one who had discovered Chelsea was gone, and if she'd been helping Chelsea, she would have had no reason to tell Dylan. That would have defeated the purpose. Kevin pointed out that the last person who would give Adam a happy ending would be Chloe. Paul thought maybe Chloe was giving Chelsea her happy ending.

Kevin asked Paul why he wasn't grilling Nikki. She'd been at Chelsea's earlier, and he asked if Paul was giving old friends the benefit of the doubt. Paul assured Kevin that everyone was a potential accessory, and he told Kevin and Chloe they could leave. Paul said that if Kevin knew where Chelsea was meeting Adam, keeping it a secret wasn't doing anyone a favor. Victor was most likely behind the escape, and more than likely, it would end badly.

Sharon asked Dylan if he'd found anything. He'd closed his computer so fast, she hadn't gotten a chance to see what he'd found. She asked if it was about Chelsea and Connor. Dylan said he'd been staring at footage for hours and hadn't been able to confirm anything. Sharon ordered him to get out of the office for some fresh air.

Lily told Neil they'd tracked Lucinda down using the return address on the letters. Lucinda was in a facility an hour's drive away. Neil was angry and said some things were better left in the past. Lily had no right to interfere. Lily disagreed. It was time to deal with it. Neil had harbored resentment since he was a kid, and it was time to heal.

Neil said it wasn't Lily's call, and she should've asked him first. Cane said they'd known he'd say "no." Neil agreed, but it was his life. Lily advised that Lucinda had a right to know about them, and they had a right to know about her.

Neil suggested Cane and Lily take Lucinda some flowers, show her some photo albums, and listen to all her excuses. He wanted nothing to do with her. Lily said they'd tried that. Neil asked if they'd gone to see her. Cane disclosed that they hadn't ben permitted to see Lucinda because they weren't immediate family, but they had been notified that Lucinda was sick and never had visitors. Lily asked if Neil was prepared to let his mother die alone.

At Crimson Lights, Chloe called Esther and asked why she and Bella weren't there. Esther had lost track of time and promised to take Bella to Chelsea's later. Chloe told Kevin that Bella was everything to her, and Bella had changed Chloe's world. Kevin told Chloe he'd pushed Dylan to find Chelsea and Connor, but the more he thought about it, the more he thought maybe Nick was right that they should let Adam and his family get away.

Mariah arrived and asked if Kevin was serious. She asked why Dylan would let them go when his job was to find criminals and make them face justice. Kevin reminded her that Adam wasn't a criminal and had been framed and locked up for a crime he hadn't committed. He asked if that was justice. Mariah agreed it wasn't, but Adam had attacked a prison guard and nearly choked him to death, which meant a hard-working family man was in a coma. Mariah felt someone needed to answer for that.

Sitting outside on a bench, Dylan told Sharon he didn't know what to do. He had visual evidence that Chelsea had put Connor into a car, and if he followed that lead, it could take him right to Adam. Sharon asked what stopped him. Dylan said Nick had made a good argument for staying quiet. Sharon was shocked that Nick wanted Adam to go free.

Dylan agreed that there was no love lost between Nick and Adam, but Nick was furious with Victor and wanted Victor nailed for what he'd done to Adam. Sharon knew how much it had taken for Nick to reach that point. She was impressed that Nick would want Adam to lead a new life. Dylan said when he'd seen Victor, he had gotten the feeling that Nikki was involved somehow. Pursuing the investigation would mean bad things for Nikki, just when things had settled down for her. Dylan had a responsibility to the public and wanted to live up to Paul's standards and become what Paul expected Dylan to be. Dylan was in turmoil about what to do.

Adam tried to figure out the fishing rod. Chelsea was in the doorway and was very amused while she listened to Adam trying to explain fishing to Connor. Adam threw the fishing rod down and told Connor they would have plenty of time to figure out fishing, horseback riding, or anything else Connor wanted to do. There were going to be together forever. They were family, and family was important. Adam described Connor, Chelsea, and himself as a super team.

Neil asked if Lily thought that because Lucinda was sick, all should be forgiven. Lily told Neil he should hear his mother out. Neil said it was too late for that. Lily said it was never too late, and it was obvious Lucinda cared. Neil asked why, if Lucinda cared so much, she had abandoned him. Lily said that Lucinda had tried to contact him, and that might have been her way of saying she was sorry.

Neil wasn't happy his mother was sick, but if she was alone, she had no one to blame but herself. Neil left. Lily told Devon it was his turn to convince Neil. Devon followed Neil. Lily told Cane she'd made things worse instead of making them better.

Chloe told Mariah that putting Adam behind bars would only take another father away from his son, and it would cause more pain and misery. Mariah said she thought Chloe was all about pain and misery where Adam was concerned. Mariah mentioned that Chloe had used Adam as a human speed bump. Kevin told Mariah that Chloe had worked very hard to get to a place of forgiveness. He was very proud and very protective of Chloe. Kevin thought it would be best for all of them if Adam was gone and never returned.

Mariah said Adam would be gone if he was in prison. Kevin said only for ten years, and Adam would have found a way to get out sooner. If Adam was off the grid, Chloe and Bella could live their lives in Genoa City without the constant reminder of the daughter that had been taken away from Chloe. There was also justice in that.

Dylan admitted he'd played a role in having Adam convicted for a crime Victor had framed Adam for because Victor had wanted to teach Adam a lesson. Dylan said it didn't make sense that Victor would help Adam escape because he'd never see Adam or Connor again. Sharon was surprised Adam would trust Victor. Dylan said maybe Adam had had no choice. Dylan admitted he would make a deal with the devil if that were the only way to stay with Sharon and Sully. He couldn't imagine being cut off from his family for ten years when his son needed him the most.

Sharon assured Dylan that she and Sully weren't going anywhere. Dylan felt he couldn't look the other way. If he didn't turn over the lead, he'd be violating his oath, and he'd be helping Victor get away with everything. Sharon said Dylan would be helping a family stay together. She said Nick was right, and Dylan should let them go.

On the rooftop, Devon told Neil that Lily was trying to help. Neil was upset that Lily had gone behind his back, against his wishes, and had tried to visit his mother. Devon said Lucinda was a person with a heart, soul, and life story. Neil knew the story. Devon said he didn't know the story.

Neil said he'd already told Devon what Lucinda had done. Devon pointed out that there were two sides to everything, and Lucinda might have a different take on what had happened. Even if Neil was right and Lucinda had abandoned the family, there was always a thing called forgiveness, and he and Neil were a living example of that. If they could get past all the things they'd done to each other -- the hurt, the lying, and the deceit -- then Neil could do the same thing with his mother.

Dylan told Sharon he got what Nick was talking about, but it was Dylan's career and conscience on the line. Adam deserved to be with his family, but Dylan had to think about himself, Sharon, and their family. Withholding evidence was a felony. If he didn't give Paul the photo and Paul found out, Dylan could be charged as an accessory. If Adam went free, Dylan would go to jail. Sharon thought Dylan had painted the worst-case scenario. Dylan wasn't willing to risk it. Sharon asked Dylan what he was going to do. Dylan honestly didn't know.

Adam told Chelsea he was grateful for his time in prison. It had given him an appreciation for the sunset, cool breeze, fresh air, fishing -- at which he chuckled -- and being with Chelsea and Connor. He felt lucky. Chelsea said she'd changed her mind about paradise. She'd thought paradise would be on the Left Bank in Paris, but paradise was anywhere they were. They kissed.

Chelsea said she'd never felt so peaceful then went to check on Connor. Chelsea returned with Connor and asked Adam if Connor felt warm to him. The fever felt different from Connor being in the sun all day. Chelsea said she had packed medication, and it would be fine. Kids got fevers all the time.

Esther told Chloe she'd had a great time with Bella. Esther said she was really tired and had never realized finger painting could be so tiring. Chloe noticed some paint on Bella, and Esther was about to remove it with spit on her thumb, but Chloe stopped her and said she'd give Bella a good wash before bed. Esther left.

Chloe told Kevin it felt empty in the suite without Chelsea and Connor. Kevin wanted Chloe and Bella to move into his place, but Chloe felt it was too much to ask. Kevin said she hadn't asked, he'd offered, and he asked Bella how much fun they'd have playing "patty cake" or "itsy bitsy spider" any time they wanted. Chloe thanked Kevin for defending her to Mariah. Kevin said Mariah was a good friend, but she didn't know Chloe the way he did. They put Bella to bed together.

At home, Sharon's phone rang, but no one answered her, so she hung up. Mariah carried in some tea to help them sleep. Sharon said she wouldn't sleep until Dylan got home. Mariah thought he'd be home sooner than Sharon thought. Mariah had seen Kevin and Chloe, who both thought Adam had suffered enough, and Dylan should just let him go. Kevin had almost bitten her head off when she'd said that Dylan had a job to do. Kevin had said with Adam gone, Chloe's life would be easier, because that was who the world revolved around, at least in Kevin's world.

Sharon said Connor needed his father, like Sully needed his. The idea of Connor growing up without Adam was sad. Mariah asked if that excused everything. Sharon said whatever Dylan decided, she trusted him to do the right thing; he always did.

Dylan returned to Paul's office. Paul advised him that he had many witnesses who claimed they'd seen Chelsea and Connor on a bus, on a train, and even on a plane to Rio; all were dead ends. Paul pointed out that they were no closer to the truth than they had been twenty-four hours earlier. Dylan said he had something.

Chelsea was worried. The medicine hadn't worked, and Connor's fever had worsened. Adam thought it might be an ear infection, and they needed antibiotics for him. Chelsea said they'd get those when they arrived at their new destination. Adam said Connor couldn't fly with an ear infection. It would break his eardrum. Chelsea asked what they should do. Adam said the only thing they could do.

Devon advised Cane and Lily that their interference with Neil might have done some good because Neil had gone to see his mother.

Neil was at the facility and found his mother's room. He went in and identified himself as her son.

Chloe thanked Kevin for helping her put Bella down. Kevin said he'd feel better if someone stayed with her and Bella in case there was any news about Chelsea and Connor. Chloe welcomed the idea, and Kevin offered to sleep on the couch. Chloe accepted, gave him a peck on the mouth, and went upstairs.

Sharon said that Mariah couldn't stop Kevin from feeling responsible for Chloe and Bella any more than Sharon could stop Dylan from being responsible for her and Sully. Mariah wished that the family thing came with instructions. Before she'd had a family, she had thought she'd been the kid that was never invited to a birthday party. She had assumed everyone would sit around a table, eating cake, but she was finally actually sitting at that table, and it was a lot more complicated. Sharon said she was glad Mariah was at their table. Mariah said she was, too, and she went to bed.

Dylan told Paul that he'd been staring at surveillance footage and traffic cameras, things had become a blur, and he'd missed the car that Chelsea used for her getaway.

Adam told Chelsea he'd made a lot of selfish decisions in his life, but Connor was first for him. Adam said they had to get Connor to the hospital and get him the medication he needed. Chelsea said that the minute Adam stepped into town, he'd be arrested. Adam said he wouldn't be arrested because he was going to turn himself in.

At the Athletic Club bar, Lily inquired whether Devon had gotten any word from their dad, and Devon responded that he hadn't. Lily wondered what Devon had said to make Neil change his mind about seeing his mom, and Devon noted that it didn't mean that things had changed between Neil and his mother. Devon added that he and Lily didn't know what Neil had been through, but Lily countered that it was because Neil had kept them in the dark about his parents. Devon cautioned that they shouldn't expect much, since sometimes the past needed to stay in the past.

Lily was surprised that Devon had no interest in their family history, and she pointed out how different his life would have been if he'd never known about Katherine and Tucker. Devon was glad to know his biological father and was grateful for his time with Katherine, but he didn't think Neil's history had been as happy. Lily argued that Neil's mother had never stopped trying to connect, so there had to be love there.

In the assisted-living facility, Lucinda called out to ask if Neil was really there. Neil replied that he'd talked to her doctors about her condition, and she wasn't doing very well. She called the doctors fools, and she invited Neil to step closer so she could get a look at him. She marveled that he'd grown into a fine man with a successful career and a beautiful family, and she mentioned that she'd kept up with his life over the years. Neil huffed that she'd made it very clear that she'd never wanted to be part of his life, so he questioned why she'd bothered keeping updated on it.

Lucinda swore that she loved Neil very much, and she'd always wanted them to have a relationship. She recalled that she'd kept reaching out, but he'd never answered her letters. Neil growled that she'd cheated on his father and broken up their family when she'd walked away from them, but Lucinda replied that she'd had no choice but to leave. Neil sternly stated that everyone had a choice in life, but she wailed that he didn't understand. Neil recognized that his parents' marriage had been over, but it hadn't meant that she'd had to stop being his mother.

Neil asserted that Lucinda could have been part of his life, but he hadn't even factored into her thinking. Lucinda clarified that she'd wanted to be a mother to him, but she'd been in no condition to be. She referred to him as "son," but he snapped that she hadn't earned the privilege to call him that. Lucinda tried to explain that life was never that simple, but Neil spat that a mother-child relationship was as simple as it got. She repeated that he didn't understand, and he told her to enlighten him.

Lucinda lectured that if Neil wanted to understand, he had to shut his mouth and listen, or he could keep yelling at an old lady on her deathbed. Neil quietly stated that he was listening, and Lucinda explained that she'd walked away from Neil because it had been safer for her little boy. She confessed that the bottle had been the center of her life, and she'd only cared about where to get her next drink, since she was an alcoholic. Neil's eyes filled with tears, and he buried his face in his hands.

Neil wondered why his father had never told him, and Lucinda imagined that it had been easier to make her out to be a demon than to explain the truth to a child. She recounted that she'd wanted to reenter Neil's life after she'd gotten clean, but his father had made it difficult for her. Neil defended that all he'd known had been that his mother had walked out, and Lucinda swore that she'd tried to make amends for many years. "Mom," Neil cried, and he informed her that he was an alcoholic, too, so he understood the importance of making amends. He sobbed that he forgave her, and he wished he had known the truth, since he'd thought she hadn't wanted him for all those years.

Lucinda regretted the pain she'd caused Neil and the pain she'd felt from being away from him, and he asked if she'd do things differently if she had them to do all over again. She replied that she wouldn't, since she never would have sobered up, and he would have grown up with a dangerous drunk for a mother. Neil argued that it also could have worked out, but they'd never know. Lucinda maintained that she'd made the right decision based on the man he'd become, and she was proud of the way he'd turned out. He tearfully took her hand.

Neil said it was getting late, but he offered to visit Lucinda again the following week. He wanted to tell her about his kids and grandkids, since they had been responsible for putting the pieces together. Lucinda acknowledged that Neil didn't owe her anything, but she made one request -- that he stay with her. He agreed, and they embraced.

At the police station, Dylan hosted a press conference to announce that Chelsea was aiding and abetting Adam and that she had fled Genoa City with Connor in a grey sedan. Dylan implored the public to contact the police with any information, and he added that the passengers in the car weren't considered to be dangerous, but it was urgent to find them.

Later, Dylan was disappointed that the phones weren't lighting up. Paul sympathized that it was frustrating, but he thought Adam hadn't done himself any favors by going on the run. Christine inquired about the progress of the investigation, and Dylan reported that they'd found Chelsea's original car in impound. Christine guessed that Victor had coordinated the entire escape, and Dylan suggested that he make another attempt to get the truth out of Victor. Christine thought there was another way to go about it.

At the ranch, Victor and Nikki watched Dylan's press conference on television, and Victor griped that Dylan had just sealed Adam's fate. Nikki defended that Dylan hadn't had a choice, since finding Adam was his job. The doorbell rang, and Nikki opened the door to Jack, who asked if Victor was home. Victor asked "what the hell" Jack wanted, and Jack offered Victor a chance to do right by his son before it was too late.

Jack lamented that there was a massive manhunt with Chelsea and Connor involved, but Victor could end it by convincing Adam to turn himself in. Victor contended that it wasn't in his power to change the situation, and Nikki added that Victor was under house arrest. Jack barked that Victor had set up his own son to prove a point, but Victor's desperate attempt to fix things had put Adam and his family in grave danger. Victor became incensed that Jack was accusing him of endangering his son, and Jack retorted that he'd been more of a father to Adam than Victor had ever been -- and Victor knew it.

Victor huffed that Jack had cast himself in the role of father figure, but Jack had only befriended Adam to stick it to Victor. Jack reiterated that Adam and his family were in serious danger, and he urged Victor to do something about it. Christine and Paul arrived to talk to Nikki and Victor, and Victor presumed that they were there to make accusations. Christine announced that they knew Victor had broken Adam out, and she was there on behalf of the citizens of the city to offer Victor a deal.

Christine offered not to charge Chelsea with anything if Victor revealed where Adam and Chelsea were, and Adam would only serve time for assaulting the guard. Victor pointed out that Christine was assuming that he knew where the couple was, and Paul asserted that it would just be a matter of time before the police caught them, since they had a description of the car Chelsea had been driving. Victor encouraged them to follow their lead, since they wouldn't get anything out of him. Nikki inquired whether Paul and Christine were going to arrest her and Victor or show themselves to the door, and Paul and Christine headed out.

Jack noted that Nikki had "been through hell" while standing by Victor and their family, and he urged her not to let Victor rob her of her integrity. Nikki told Jack that she valued their friendship, but she ordered him not to stand in judgment of her or her marriage. She advised him that he'd be better off examining his own relationship and staying "the hell out" of hers with Victor. Jack stated that whatever happened was on both Nikki and Victor, and he stormed out. Victor said Nikki never ceased to amaze him, and he assured her that everything would be all right, since Christine and Paul wouldn't have been there on a fishing expedition if they'd had anything.

Over dinner at the Athletic Club, Christine remarked that Paul had been starving, and he was glad they'd been able to dine together. He kissed her hand and said he felt "so damn lucky" because they had one another at the end of the day. Christine asked if he felt that way even after a day of dealing with Victor, and he conceded that not every day was perfect. Lily approached and asked how their dinner had been, and Paul replied that they just needed the check. Lily reported that there wouldn't be one, since a woman across the room had taken care of it. Lily added that the woman had said Paul and Christine had reminded her of the woman and her late husband, and Paul blew the woman a kiss.

At Adam and Chelsea's penthouse, the doorbell woke Kevin up, and he let Daniel in. Daniel mentioned that he'd stopped by the police station to say goodbye, and he'd learned that Kevin was staying there. Kevin explained that he'd been helping Chloe to get Bella to settle down, and Daniel assumed the couple was back together, but Kevin clarified that he was just crashing on the couch to get Chloe through things. Daniel lectured that he knew Kevin's history with Chloe, and he was sure that Kevin didn't just want to be a good buddy to her.

Kevin got a couple of beers from the fridge, and Daniel hoped Kevin and Chloe got back what they'd had, but he remarked that he wouldn't be much of a friend if he didn't tell Kevin to be careful. Kevin was confident that things were moving in a positive direction, since he knew how Chloe thought, and she trusted him. Bella cried over the baby monitor, and Kevin ran upstairs to get her before Chloe woke up.

Kevin carried Bella downstairs and reported that the scary monster under her bed had been a false alarm, so they could let her mommy sleep. He introduced Bella to Daniel and mentioned that Daniel had a little girl, too. Daniel said he had to catch a flight, and they shared a group hug. Daniel wished Kevin and Chloe luck, and he called her a lucky woman. After Daniel departed, Kevin told Bella that he was the lucky one.

At the cabin, Chelsea refused to let Adam turn himself in, since it would ruin their plans for a new life. Adam insisted that Connor needed to see a doctor because the boy's fever hadn't gone away, and he thought the only way to get Connor medicine was to surrender. Chelsea suggested that she go to urgent care with Connor with their new fake IDs to get antibiotics, but Adam warned that every cop in the Midwest would be looking for him.

Chelsea reasoned that even if the police caught her, Adam would still be free, and she'd stall the authorities by lying that she'd never found him. She figured they could make arrangements to meet once the search died down, and she believed they deserved to be together after how far they'd gotten. She swore that she was never going to stop fighting for him and for them, and he promised that he wouldn't, either. They kissed, and he agreed that she was right.

Later, Adam informed Chelsea that the bags were packed, and Connor was ready to go in the car. She assured Adam that everything would be okay, and he half-heartedly replied that he knew. They kissed, but he stopped her from going and told her he loved her. She returned the sentiment, and he touched her face and tenderly kissed her once more before she ran off.

In the car, Chelsea promised that she'd get Connor some medicine, and she grabbed her phone to search for the nearest clinic. She discovered that an AMBER Alert had been issued for them, and she realized that the police had identified her car.

At Sharon and Dylan's cottage, Nick testily asked Sharon if Dylan's idea of backing off had been to tell the whole world that Chelsea was helping Adam, and Sharon asserted that Dylan had needed to do it. Nick grumbled that Dylan could have gotten justice by keeping quiet, but Sharon swore that Dylan hadn't had any choice but to go to Paul with the footage of Chelsea in the car, since Dylan could have been prosecuted if he hadn't. Sharon questioned whether Nick would have wanted to see Dylan taken away from her and Sully, and she was adamant that Dylan had done what he'd had to do.

Dylan returned home and surmised that Sharon and Nick had seen the press conference, and Nick asked if the police had found Adam and Chelsea. Nick became angry when Dylan replied that they would, and Dylan explained that he'd wanted to let Adam go, but he'd had a job to do. Nick argued that if Adam and Chelsea were caught, she would be convicted of helping Adam escape, and he questioned who would raise Connor. "Victor," Dylan suddenly realized, and Sharon wondered if that had been Victor's plan all along.

Dylan doubted that was Victor's endgame, but Nick reminded him of Victor's sick need to control his family's lives. Dylan truly believed that Victor felt guilty about what he'd done to Adam, and Sharon ordered them to stop obsessing about Victor before it ruined their lives. Sharon supported Dylan's decision to stand on the right side of the law, and she thought their priority should be to make sure Chelsea and Connor were okay before they considered whether Victor had committed another crime. Chelsea called Nick from a motel and begged for his help.

After Nick departed, Sharon apologized for losing it, but she believed the possibility of Dylan being separated from her and Sully was too big of a risk to warrant Dylan going after Victor. Dylan gave his word that it wouldn't happen, but Sharon stressed that she'd seen bad things happen to people who'd gone after Victor. Dylan confirmed that Victor was the least of their worries until they found Adam, Chelsea, and Connor. Dylan answered a call from the station, and he reported that Chelsea's car had been spotted.

Nick arranged for a doctor to discreetly examine Connor at the motel, and Chelsea gushed that she didn't know what she would have done without Nick. Nick said he was glad he could help make things right, and he hoped Chelsea, Adam, and Connor had a safe and happy life. He suggested that he drive her and Connor to pick up Adam together, but she protested that Nick couldn't be involved. He pointed out that he already was, and she left a voicemail for Adam so he wouldn't panic when Nick's car pulled up.

Adam waited in the cabin, and he was startled when someone opened the door. "Hello, Adam," Chloe said, and she shot him with a tranquilizer dart. Chloe urged Adam to relax, since it would take about five minutes for the drug to completely take effect. He asked how she'd found him, and she explained that she'd figured out that Chelsea had been going to meet him. Chloe assumed that it had been Victor's plan for Adam to start a new life, and she'd wanted that for Chelsea and Connor but not for Adam.

Chloe expected that if Victor's plan had succeeded, Adam would have walked away again, just like he had with Delia. Adam realized that he'd been right about Chloe being the woman who'd worked with Victor to set him up, and Chloe admitted that she had been. She recounted that it had been an elaborate and difficult plan, and the worst part had been saying she'd forgiven Adam, since she'd never forgive him. As Adam became woozy, he asked what Chloe's plan was. She hovered over him and taunted that she intended to watch him die.

Later, Nick's car pulled up at the cabin, and he honked the horn. Connor called out for "Dada," and Chelsea told Nick to stay with Connor in case Adam hadn't listened to her voicemail. She headed toward the cabin to get Adam, but it suddenly exploded in flames. Nick yelled Chelsea's name as she was thrown back from the blast.

As Chelsea approached the cabin to get Adam, the building burst into flames. Nick frantically told Connor that he'd be right back, and he exited the car. Chelsea screamed Adam's name and tried to run into the burning cabin, but Nick pulled her back. Chelsea yelled for Nick to let her go, but he dragged her away from the flames and cautioned that it wasn't safe. She hysterically wailed that she didn't care, since she'd promised that she'd be back for Adam.

A woman approached and said she hadn't seen what had happened, but she'd called 9-1-1. Nick claimed that they'd seen the explosion from the road when they'd been driving by, and he instructed the woman to flag down the fire truck to show the firefighters where to go. After the woman hurried off, Chelsea tried to convince herself that Adam had left after getting her voicemail, and she left him another message to ask where she should pick him up. Nick insisted that they had to go, since the woman might have recognized Chelsea, and Connor needed his mom. The mention of Connor's name prompted Chelsea to return to the car to reassure her son that everything would be fine.

Chelsea and Nick arrived at the location where the plane was waiting to take off, and she panicked when she didn't see Adam. She asked the pilot if Adam was on the plane, and the pilot replied that he hadn't seen Adam, but they had to leave soon. Chelsea told herself that Adam couldn't have been in the cabin, and she desperately looked around. Chelsea insisted on going back to the cabin, but Nick refused to give her the car keys. Nick stressed that Adam needed her and Connor to be safe, so they had to get on the plane without Adam.

Chelsea was determined to check the woods for Adam, and Nick appealed to her to think about her son. She asserted that Connor needed his father, but Nick reiterated that Connor needed her, and she would be arrested if they didn't get on the plane. Chelsea refused to get on board without Adam, and Nick promised to find Adam and get word to her once she was safe. Nick reminded her that Adam had asked him to look out for Connor, and she could either argue with him until the police arrived or get her son to safety.

Chelsea bemoaned that she and Adam had been happy and close to being free, and she questioned how the explosion had happened unless someone had set it on purpose, but no one had known where Adam had been. Nick's expression darkened, and a horrified Chelsea realized that one other person had known. Chelsea thought she'd been stupid to believe that Victor had suddenly been on Adam's side, and it had been too good to be true to think that Victor had been acting like a decent human being.

Chelsea surmised that Victor's plan had been all about revenge and not love, and there was no other way the cabin had just blown up. Chelsea asked if Nick believed that Victor had done it, but Nick warned that she and Connor were at greater risk every minute they stayed. Chelsea insisted on talking to Victor, but Nick divulged that Victor was under house arrest with police everywhere, so she would be arrested if she went to the ranch. Chelsea recognized that she couldn't get to Victor, but Nick could.

At the police station, Paul and Dylan reviewed footage of Chelsea's car from a gas station's surveillance camera. They spotted Connor in the car seat, but there was no sign of Adam. Paul noted that the footage had been taken less than an hour earlier, and Chelsea had headed north. Dylan insisted on being there to make sure all three of them got home safely, and he hoped that Victor was the one to go down.

At Adam and Chelsea's penthouse, Kevin got Bella settled into her playpen downstairs to let Chloe sleep. Paul called and requested that Kevin get to the station to track down Chelsea's car, which hadn't been registered. Kevin replied that he couldn't be there, but he could handle it from where he was. Meanwhile, Chloe made her way back into the penthouse through the secret passageway.

Kevin cooed to Bella that he had a mama bear and a baby bear near a gas station and a motel, but he wasn't sure about the papa bear, and they couldn't have a happy ending without him. Chloe crept onto the stairs and listened as Kevin declared that he was a wizard who needed to use his powers for good to find Adam, but he wasn't sure about the happy ending.

Later, Paul and Dylan arrived at the motel, and Paul stated that Kevin had done a good job tracing the car, which was still in the lot. Dylan pounded on the door of Chelsea's room, but there was no response. Dylan forced the door open and found no one inside, but Paul spotted a blanket with Connor's monogrammed initials, and he surmised that Chelsea and Connor had been there. Paul instructed his officers to secure the perimeter and have forensics examine the car. Dylan found a leftover chicken nugget and remarked that it was Connor's favorite food.

Paul pointed out that there was nothing to indicate Adam had been there, and Dylan discovered some eardrops and a cold patch, so he figured there had been a change of plans. Paul imagined that Chelsea hadn't been able to get far with a sick kid, and he answered a call and learned there had been an explosion about five miles away. Paul added that someone had spotted a man, a woman, and a child on the scene, and none of them had been hurt. Paul and Dylan rushed out.

At the explosion site, Paul spoke to the witness, who confirmed that she'd seen a family in a car. She explained that they hadn't said much, but they'd asked her to flag down the fire truck, and they'd taken off. Paul thanked the woman for her help, and he and Dylan agreed that the explosion had been a diversion. Dylan asked where the nearest airstrip was.

Paul and Dylan arrived on the airstrip as the plane took off, and Paul instructed Dylan to try to identify the pilot to make sure Adam and Chelsea had been on board. Dylan picked up a stuffed dinosaur, which he recognized as Connor's, and he said they had the answer.

Kevin jumped when Chloe approached behind him, and she fibbed that she'd just woken up. Chloe asked what she'd interrupted, and Kevin revealed that he'd traced Chelsea's car to the edge of town, but Adam hadn't appeared to be with Chelsea and Connor. Kevin received a text message and relayed that Chelsea had already left the motel by the time the police had gotten there, and there had been no sign of Adam in the room. Kevin added that they were investigating an explosion in the woods, and Chloe feigned confusion as to why the police were checking out a cabin if Chelsea had been at a motel. Kevin reported that a witness had mentioned seeing a family there, but it seemed like a long shot.

Chloe looked at a map on her computer screen, pinpointing a location. She flashed back to planting a tracking device in Connor's toy dinosaur, and she sighed deeply. A clearly distraught Chelsea suddenly descended the stairs, and Chloe worriedly asked where Connor was. Chelsea reported that the boy was safe upstairs, but her voice trailed off when she mentioned Adam's name.

Chelsea explained that she'd met Adam at an old cabin, and they'd had the perfect day with Connor before they'd intended to fly out that night. She continued that Victor had handled all the details, and Chloe asked where Adam was. Chelsea whimpered that she didn't know, since she'd gone to get antibiotics to treat Connor's ear infection, and the cabin had exploded in flames when she'd returned. Chloe pointed out that they didn't know anything for sure, and Kevin fretted that Chelsea would get in trouble if she stayed there, but Chelsea said she couldn't leave without Adam. The doorbell rang, and Paul called out for Chelsea to open up.

Victoria and Travis arrived at the ranch, and she asked Victor and Nikki what was going on with the AMBER Alert that had been issued for Chelsea and Connor. Victor grumbled that the first thing Victoria had thought had been that her father was guilty, but Travis pointed out that it wasn't a preposterous idea that a man like Victor had been behind it. Victor demanded to know who he was, and Victoria announced that Travis was her boyfriend and that he had helped stop Summer from marrying Luca. Victor doubted that Travis was the kind of man who did things out of the goodness of his heart, and he asked how much Travis expected in exchange for stopping the wedding.

Travis asserted that money wasn't his thing, but Victor replied that money was everyone's thing. Victoria swore that Travis had returned to help and not to get paid, and Nikki expressed gratitude for Travis' part in getting Summer away from Luca. Victor maintained that everyone had a price, and he asked what Travis' was. Travis recounted that Billy had said practically the same thing, but Travis couldn't be bought. Travis mentioned that he'd once had expensive suits and money like Victor, but he'd walked away.

Victor advised Travis not to compare his dalliances on Wall Street with the empire Victor had built, and Travis guessed that Victor had had him investigated. Victor pointed out that Travis had been the prime suspect in the oil spills, but Travis countered that he'd been clean, and he was only in town for Victoria and not a slice of the corporate pie. Victor dismissively remarked that he was sure Victoria had things to do, and Victoria and Travis departed.

Nikki called Travis an interesting young man, but Victor considered Travis to be "a cocky punk." Victor added that Victoria had never had the best taste in men, and Nikki observed that Victor had repeatedly checked his phone. She assumed that he was worried about Adam's family, but Victor reasoned that the plan had been laid out in great detail. Nikki inquired whether there was any way for Victor to reach them, but Victor didn't want to put their safety at risk by calling them. Nikki said they had to have faith, and she and Victor embraced.

Billy entered Phyllis' office at Jabot, and she curtly reminded him that his office was downstairs. He insisted on finishing their earlier conversation, since Jill's blackmail had changed everything. Phyllis warned that Jill could walk through the door at any minute, and she ordered him to go. Billy proclaimed his love and said he knew Phyllis loved him, and he swore they could make it work. He mentioned that Hannah had the kids, and he suggested that he and Phyllis go somewhere private to be together. Jack entered and wondered what Billy was doing there.

Billy claimed that he'd wanted to invite Ashley to dinner, but he noticed that Jack seemed rattled. Jack explained that he'd just gone to see Victor at the ranch to try to talk some sense into him about Adam, and Billy griped that Victor didn't listen to anyone but himself. Jack blasted Victor for sacrificing his son and grandson, but Phyllis opined that there was nothing more Jack could do. Billy agreed, and he offered to take both Jack and Phyllis to dinner. Phyllis declined because of her workload, but Jack said she'd been working hard, and Billy envisioned having an old-fashioned Abbott dinner. Ashley overheard as she entered and declared that it sounded good to her, and Billy remarked that it wouldn't be a party without Phyllis.

The Abbotts went to the Athletic Club, and Jack and Ashley marveled that it felt like old times. Ashley suggested that Billy give Victoria a call to invite her to join them, since she'd heard a rumor that the former couple was getting close again. Billy complained that his mother had been spewing nonsense, since he and Victoria had learned to get along, but Jill forcing them to work together wouldn't make them a couple again. Ashley thought there was no way Jill could force Billy to do something he didn't want to do unless Jill was holding something over his head, and Billy replied that it was exactly what Jill was doing.

Jack questioned what she was holding over Billy's head, and Billy slyly asked if Jack was sure he wanted to know. Phyllis nervously suggested that they order dinner, but Ashley was more interested in Billy's answer. Billy recalled that his mother had worked hard to get rid of him as a child, but she wouldn't get out of his business as an adult. Ashley compared it to the way Phyllis had interfered with Summer's love life, but Billy argued that Phyllis solved problems while Jill created them.

Billy added that it was impossible to make two people fall in love, especially when one of them was in love with someone else, and Phyllis covered her growing discomfort by recommending the short ribs. Billy pointedly suggested that he and Jack split the dish, and Ashley guessed that Billy was in love with someone. Ashley pushed to find out who it was, but Billy looked up and saw Victoria and Travis in the entryway, and he claimed that he'd been talking about Victoria and not himself.

Travis offered to take Victoria someplace else, and she acknowledged that it wasn't easy to avoid people in Genoa City. Travis groused that Billy's death stare didn't set the mood, but Victoria declared that all that mattered was that they were happy, and she and Travis beamed at one another.

Billy observed that Victoria looked happy, and Ashley asked if he was jealous at all. Billy said his focus was on his kids, and it was fine with him if Victoria enjoyed a romance with a person who treated her well. Billy added that he thought Phyllis would be thrilled, and she squirmed, but he clarified that Travis had saved Summer from the big bad wolf. Ashley was convinced that Billy was honestly all right with Victoria moving on, and Billy said it meant he also got to move on and concentrate on what he really wanted.

Victoria toasted to facing her father and her ex within 24 hours, and Travis toasted to the gorgeous reason it had been worth it. She hoped being in Genoa City didn't send him running back to his boat, but he assured her that there was only one blue-eyed beauty in his future, and he was looking at her. She wondered whether Billy had really accused him of returning to town for money, and Travis confirmed that Billy had implied that Travis was using Victoria as his "sugar mama."

Victoria wanted to remind Billy that they'd agreed to stay out of one another's personal lives, but Travis repeated her statement that all that mattered was that they were happy. She regretted that Victor and Billy had been jerks, but Travis assured her that he hadn't expected a warm welcome from anyone except her, and he'd definitely gotten that. She thought Travis had been right about getting out of there, and he requested the check.

Jack declared that it was time to cut ties with the past and forge ahead, and Billy commented that he'd been doing a lot of forging. Ashley wanted Billy to be happy, but she hoped there would be no more forging with Bethany. Billy firmly stated that Bethany was out of the picture, and Ashley excused herself to go to the ladies' room. Jack toasted to the future, and he hoped Billy got everything he wanted. Billy stared at Phyllis and said he planned on it, and Jack noted that Phyllis seemed quiet. She blamed it on low blood sugar, and Jack stepped aside to make a call to get an update about Adam, leaving Billy and Phyllis alone.

Phyllis demanded to know what Billy was doing, and he replied that he was enjoying an Abbott family dinner. She snapped that she hated him, but he was confident that she loved him, and he imagined that she was as turned on as he was. She blasted him for acting like a child, but he asserted that he was going after what he wanted. She told him to stop, and he guessed that she wanted to rip his clothes off. Phyllis groaned that she hated herself, and Billy admitted that he hated himself, too, but he couldn't stop and didn't want to. He touched her leg under the table, and she placed her hand over his.

In the foyer, Jack thanked someone over the phone for the update, and he looked stunned as he hung up. Ashley approached and asked if he was okay.

Nick burst into the Newman ranch and snarled that his father was really sick. Nick ordered Nikki not to defend Victor, since there was no defense for what Victor had done. Victor wondered if Nick was still falsely accusing him of mastering Adam's escape, but Nick reported that Adam was dead. Nick bellowed at Victor not to act like he hadn't arranged for the cabin to blow up with Adam inside, and he questioned how Victor could have killed his own son.