Claire finds Victoria and Nikki at Society and asks her grandmother for some time off to go to Los Angeles. They assume she’s going with Kyle, but Claire informs them that’s not the case.

Nikki hopes Kyle hasn’t done anything else. Claire says this isn’t about him. She jumped into a serious relationship too quickly and had to

 

 

end things with Kyle. Victoria worries her daughter is being impulsive. Claire replies, “That is the whole point, mom.” She needs to learn to

follow her instincts.Victoria prods, “What about Kyle?” Diane arrives in time to hear Claire repeat that they’re not together anymore. Diane stalks over and declares that she can’t believe this! She becomes confrontational about Claire breaking her son’s heart.

 

 

Nikki gets her back up with her old rival and informs her that this is Claire’s decision to make… without interference. Diane rants about Victor becoming a cancer to their relationship. Nikki defends her husband, which causes Diane’s voice to shoot up several octaves in protest. Claire tells Diane she’s doing this because she doesn’t know how to love Kyle back and that’s not fair to either of them. Diane walks away.

 

 

Victoria switches gears and asks why Claire chose Los Angeles. Her daughter explains that Holden will be there on business and offered to show her around. Victor gawps, but admits she found him quite charming. They hope she’s not jumping from the frying pan into the fire. Claire, with a grin that suggests her true feelings, insists they’re just friends. She’s never gone on an adventure and Cole’s death taught her

that you shouldn’t wait.At Jabot, Kyle cries to Jack that Claire dumped him… he screwed the whole thing up and can’t fix it. Kyle complains that his ex is going off to find herself. Jack learns that Kyle wasn’t understanding, and says he can’t blame Claire for her decision. Kyle sulks about his dad taking Claire’s side, becomes angry and refuses to entertain the idea that Claire made the right choice. Jack thinks she needs this time due to her upbringing. Kyle can see that intellectually, but it doesn’t make the pain easier to bear. Jack embraces him.Jack

turns his attention to work, but Kyle remains distracted over Claire. Diane comes in and reports that she ran into her. Kyle guesses she heard the break-up news. Diane reports that Claire’s leaving for Los Angeles. Kyle’s surprised by this and warns his mother not to defend his ex. Diane is sure this isn’t over, but Kyle worries she’ll discover she never loved him. Jack and Diane warn he may need to accept that.