Soap Opera Digest – August 12, 2019

TO THOSE WHO WAIT

Abby and Nate grow

closer, but she’s spooked

when he discusses long-

term plans. Unsure of how

to proceed, Nate turns to

Devon, who advises his

cousin to be patient with

Abby. Their conversation

is interrupted when Elena

enters, distraught over

losing a patient while on

duty as an EMT. The men

help Elena work through

her distress.

CASH OUT!

Following the custody

ruling, Nick disappears.

Chelsea finds him on the

property he once bought

to build their dream home.

She comforts Nick, and

he vows that he’ll con-

tinue fighting for Christian.

Chelsea reveals that she

wants to stay in Genoa

City with Nick. They re-

turn home and are greeted

by a man who introduces

himself as Daryl, Calvin’s

lawyer. Daryl shares that

Calvin left a substantial

amount of money to

Chelsea. The widow signs

the paperwork to accept the

inheritance, but struggles

with the guilt of benefit-

ing from her husband’s

death. Chelsea realizes the

windfall gives her a new

freedom, but she assures

Nick that it doesn’t include

leaving town.

HOMEWARD BOUND?

Victor wants Chelsea to

bring Connor to Genoa City

to be with his family, but

she insists that it’s safer to

keep her son at a distance

for now. Victor is also con-

cerned about the next phase

of his treatment, which

comes with increased side

effects. He resolves to

remain strong through it.

ONWARD, CHRISTIAN

Victoria struggles with

her new normal. Chelsea

and Sharon offer Victoria

advice about how to help

Christian adjust to his new

home. Billy is surprised

by how much he enjoys

parenting Christian. Later,

Phyllis admits to Victoria

that she’s been working

flashback to 2005

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While her relationship with Lola remains tense, Celeste

thanks Summer for saving her daughter’s life, then

asks if Kyle is a good man. Summer puts aside their

complicated past and gives Kyle a glowing report.

Celeste ultimately feels out of place in Genoa City and

returns to Miami. Lola is heartbroken and fears that her

mother won’t come back for the wedding. Kyle relays

Lola’s worries to Jack, who formulates a plan of his

own. Kyle blames Theo for Celeste’s departure, but a

cocky Theo reminds Kyle that they share a dark secret

that will always tie them together.

The Gang’s All Here: Lauren (Tracey E. Bregman, r.)

was frustrated when her wedding plans were taken

over by both her mother, Joanna (Susan Seaforth

Hayes, l.) and Michael’s (Christian J. LeBlanc) mom,

Gloria (Judith Chapman).

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