Kyle sits alone in the living room, drinking and thinking about Claire.

Jack comes downstairs and asks how big Harrison’s candy haul was. He grins when he sees the bowl full of candy and takes one for himself. He asks if Kyle wouldn’t mind if he had a nightcap with him; he figures Kyle could use the company.

They talk about their past Halloween treats and Connor’s party.

Kyle grins and says that Harrison gave him an award for being the only parent at the party to be wearing a costume.

Jack wishes he was up to see Kyle in his costume. He figures that Claire must be supporting her family in LA, since Noah is in hospital there.

Kyle wonders if he made a mistake leaving Claire in LA when he did.

Jack says he had bad timing when he had Kyle come back to Genoa City.

Kyle says Victor forced his hand; it wasn’t Jack. So much has changed between him and Claire since he got back from Nice, which he admits was his fault. He should have told Claire everything right from the beginning before Audra got to her. He was looking forward to marrying Claire, but after seeing her in LA, he can’t see that as being possible anymore. He thinks he’s lost her for good, and wishes he could convince Claire that Holden is a bad seed. He thinks Holden and Sienna have some history, and Sienna is holding back on telling him about it.

Jack thinks Kyle shouldn’t worry too much about Claire… She’s got a good head on her shoulders and needs time to clear her mind. He reminds Kyle that Claire is still grieving the loss of her father and that her emotions are all over the place. The way Claire found out about Audra was not ideal, and Claire’s had a lot to process in a short amount of time. Kyle has to trust that Claire knows he’s a good man. It’s Claire’s choice, and Kyle shouldn’t push her to make that choice!

Kyle sighs. It’s frustrating to have to sit there and do nothing. He says that Harrison begged him to send a picture of them in costume to Claire, but Claire never responded. He sighs and says that Harrison loves Claire.

Jack says Kyle needs to consider the possibility that he and Claire might not have the happy ending that he hopes for. The ball is in Claire’s court now, and there’s nothing that he can do!

Kyle isn’t so sure. If he can prove that Holden isn’t who Claire thinks he is, it could help! He’ll do anything he can to protect her from Holden.