08-22-2016 (Monday)

Victor and Maggie talk about their life together…quality over quantity, Victor tells her – it hasn’t been long, but it is wonderful, they agree.  She talks about her upcoming surgery, and the possibility of walking again, after surviving the loss of Bo, Daniel and Will this past year.  She recalls their first dance and he tells her they will dance – always.  Sweet.  Belle regrets buying the club for Claire; she thinks she set her up to fail now, because of Claire’s decision to drop out of college.  Shaun assures her Claire will get tired of being Chloe’s errand girl.  Chloe dreams about Diemos; wakes frightened.  Nicole stops by to see Maggie, having heard that she was going to have the surgery today… she brings her Daniel’s hospital badge, for comfort.  

Nicole is surprised to learn that Diemos is the one who convinced the doctor to do the surgery.  She defends Diemos’ motives and Victor fears she has fallen under his spell.  Belle makes a comment, comparing Shaun’s advice to Philip, which kind of pisses him off; Philip recalls his conversation with Chloe about the pregnancy.  Claire learns that Chloe is pregnant; Chloe swears her to secrecy.  Chloe later talks to Philip, reminding him that Diemos can never know this baby is his – Philip says he’ll do whatever she needs.  

Nicole goes to see Diemos; he is playing the piano again.  She glows as she greets him; she tells him she is willing to come back to Basic Black… he says why stop there?  He says he wants her “all in” – she tells him he has to slow down.  She tells him about getting shot years ago, and her difficulty having children (having had two miscarriages); she knows he wants a family and tells him he needs to think about this before planning a future with her.  He says there are other ways to have a child; points out options, then agrees to back off and take things one step at a time.  He welcomes her back to Basic Black, saying there is no one else so simultaneously cut-throat and charming.  Maggie is at the hospital now, preparing to go in for surgery; Victor questions the doctor’s dedication, making certain his mind will on this operation, and makes clear what Maggie means to him.  

Philip tells Belle he’s starting to think her being a silent partner on his label is a mistake – she gets mad at him and wishes him luck buying her out as she leaves.  Nicole talks Diemos into going to the hospital with her to see Maggie when she wakes up; they kiss.  Philip comes over, bringing Chloe ginger-tea and proposes that they tell everyone the baby is his.  He tells her, with their history, everyone would buy it; she questions why he would be willing to do that.  Claire sits down in the park, to continue working on her song, at Chloe’s encouragement… her father happens by and hears her; he is impressed.  Sonny stands with Victor, at Maggie’s bedside, as she wakes up; he tells her that the doctor said the surgery went beautifully – she should regain full function.  As she says, “thank God, and Deimos,” Nicole and Deimos walk in.