I've been watching for 20 years now. I thought Nikki did an excellent job playing a drunk on Monday's show. I'm sure Victor is still alive too. Eric Braeden always disappears for awhile every year. He's probably just on vacation. I really wouldn't mind if he left the show though. I'm sure that won't happen. I also agree about the Cane and Chloe storyline being insane. But, that's soaps for ya. I've noticed thru the years that there's always some big tradgedy that works out in the end to make everyone realize how important they are to each other just in time for Happy Holidays.lol