Jack and Diane Renew Their Vows — and Tucker and Audra Crash the Party

Audra rushes to Tucker’s suite at the Athletic Club, annoyed by his text urging her to reignite her flame with Kyle. She doesn’t like where this is going and demands to know what’s in this for him. Audra guesses that Tucker wants her to manipulate Kyle into doing something to benefit him. He says it will benefit both of them. She doesn’t like being given orders. He claims he’s not; he’s just encouraging her to “follow her bliss.” Eventually, they will takeover Jabot. She can forget about Kyle. He’s just a means to an end. None of this is going over well with her, who thinks this is all starting to seem desperate. It hurts him to see that she’s losing faith in him. It’s his plan that she’s losing faith in. The Abbotts have information that could bury him. “My problem is your problem,” he reminds her, urging her not to be a coward. She advises him to drop this scheme and make a deal with them so they can be left alone.

As Audra paces, Tucker asks if she’s turning down his offer to run Jabot. She reminds him he doesn’t have it yet so he reminds her that she’s barely hanging on at Newman. It’s not a meritocracy over there and her days are numbered. Tucker’s sure Audra knows that helping him helps her. Now that she has this out of her system, he tells her to get ready for a garden party. It makes him feel warm and fuzzy to imagine her with Kyle among the flowers. She doubts security will let them in. Patting Audra’s shoulder, Tucker tells her she wants to do this.

At the Abbott estate, Nate asks Mamie how it feels to be back there. She has a lot of memories. Some of them she cherishes. Others… Traci rushes over to welcome her. They admire how happy Jack is looking and Mamie hopes he stays that way. Jack and Diane call everyone to attention. He declares that he loves his bride so much, that he wants to marry her all over again right now with the help of his son and all of them as witnesses. Nikki groans to herself, “How fun.”

Jack and Diane join their son and stand before their guests. Kyle kicks off the ceremony, welcoming everyone. Jack tells his bride how blessed he feels that they have found their way back to each other. He never thought he would feel such joy again and thanks God for her and the way she loves him. He promises to be her partner in all things. He’ll love her now and always. Diane tells Jack that he’s such a patient and compassionate man. He’s changed her life and she’s grateful for him every day, showing her what it means to be a true partner. She promises to always be there for him and fight for him. They’re both tearing up. Kyle can’t think of a better place for this commitment to be made than in the family home. He prompts his parents to make their vows. Once they have, by the power vested in him by the internet and the state of Wisconsin, Kyle pronounces them man and wife. They kiss and everyone bursts out in applause.

As the guests each congratulate the newlyweds, Nikki whispers to her new assistant Claire to tell her who each of the guests is and gives her the gossip.

Mamie tells Jack that he’s looking almost as handsome as his dad. Diane thinks he’s the most handsome man in the world. Mamie is happy to see the twinkle back in Jack’s eye. Nate congratulates the newlyweds and tells them he was honored to be included. Devon adds his congrats.

Sitting at a table, Nate asks Mamie how it feels to have both of her families in one place. She’s feeling blessed. The topic quickly turns to her investment in Chancellor-Winters. Hastings wants to know what’s really going on with that. Devon tells her that he and Lily were caught off-guard about her buying into the company. Nate reminds him he wanted it to be a family business. Devon did want that and he’s happy that Mamie will be in town more so Dominic can get to know his aunt. Mamie makes it clear that she plans to push them past all this animosity. Life is short and this has gone on long enough. Nate immediately agrees. When Devon is silent, Mamie looks down her nose at him.

Abby assures Diane that she just wants her Uncle Jack to be happy. She’s sorry that her mother can’t be there after her blow-up with Tucker. When Diane says the best she can hope for from Ashley is tolerance, Abby hopes her mom proves them wrong and shows that she can be capable of much more.

Summer and Kyle chat about how overwhelmed Harrison was today. The little boy is sleeping now, She jokes about how good he’s getting at presiding over weddings. It was nice for him to be involved that way. Summer remarks to Kyle that his parents look really happy and in love. That’s a little awkward for them. They tell each other they look good and she walks off.

Summer and Chance chat about his upcoming career as the face of the GCPD. He admits he hates all the publicity, but he is excited for the job. Chance keeps asking himself if this is the right job for him. He always told himself that he would never get stuck behind a desk. Summer likes the idea of him doing less chasing after bad guys. She hates the idea of him getting hurt.

Abby and Sharon catch up on her new business. When Abby asks how things are going with Chance, Sharon says they are having a lot of fun. They watch Summer laughing with the cop. Pretty soon, Sharon rushes over to interrupt them.

Nikki strolls over to Diane and extends Victor’s regrets. Diane didn’t expect him to come and is surprised that Nikki did. The Newman came for Jack’s sake. Whispering to Diane, she threatens to make her life a living hell if she does anything to hurt him. The bride would expect nothing less and assures her nothing will happen. Nikki hopes that’s true for Jack’s sake and hers.

Kyle talks with his parents. He was glad to make it to this wedding since he missed the last one. When his mother mentions she saw him with Summer, he urges her not to read much into that.

As everyone sits, Traci gets up to toast. She thanks everyone and reminds them of all the amazing memories they have made in the house. Tearing up, she says she felt their parents’ presence today. They toast to the bride and groom’s love and hope it fills the house to overflowing. Abby gets up next and says that the couple didn’t have to say a word when making their vows. How much they love each other was clear in their eyes. They cheer on this. Mamie stands up and explains she may not believe in destiny, but she’s sure that when love is real and strong, people will find their way to one another. She wishes them many years of happiness. Everyone cheers to that. Next up is Nikki, who observes it sometimes takes a couple more than one try, as she knows from experience. But some love defies logic and perseveres against great obstacles. She gives them her sincerest congratulations.

Audra sneaks into the yard and spots Kyle at a table. She flashes back to firing and dumping him while reminding him that Summer is the love of his life.

Nikki introduces Claire to Traci. Claire gushes about how much she loves the Abbott’s novels. The Newman spots Audra moping in a corner with some champagne and crosses over. She assumed that her underling had better judgement. Audra says that Kyle invited her. She likes being with him and if Nikki can’t accept that, then they have a problem. Claire watches them closely.

Nate approaches Devon and Abby. He tells him that their aunt is right: life is too short and they are family. Devon says that’s why what he did hurt so much. He may forgive him but he’s not forgetting. Abby refuses to weigh in either way. Hastings urges his cousin to work on this as their aunt has requested. He makes it clear he has no interest in leaving Newman, but hints that he could return if their aunt wanted him to.

Mamie tells Diane she wants this to be all Jack was hoping for. Diane tells her how important her blessing is.

Jack is called into the house by security. Tucker is there with a gift. Billy joins them. Jack is disgusted by McCall and wants him out. Tucker insists he’s there in peace, bearing only a gift for the happy couple. Billy asks if it’s ticking. Tucker claims that all the negative feelings are too much for him and are preventing them from letting go. Devon and Abby walk in, startled to see Tucker there. McCall claims he is only there to make peace. He doesn’t want any more hurt and anger and asks how he can prove he’s sincere. Billy asks him to confess to framing him. Tucker insists he had nothing to do with that. Jack orders the interloper to get out of his house. Devon notices Mamie walk in, her eyes on Tucker.