Young & The Restless Update
Recap written by Christine
At the Grand Phoenix, Phyllis demanded to know what Kyle was accusing her of. Kyle wanted Phyllis to stop playing mind games with Tara â pretending to be her friend when she wasnât. He understood that she was upset Summer left, but it wasnât fair to scapegoat Tara. He said Phyllis already laid blame on him, and the child he refused to walk away from. He noted that Phyllis even hinted that she might be interested in starting things up with Tara again, which wasnât remotely true. âSo stop taking your anger out on Tara because you donât trust me,â he snapped. âNo, itâs Tara I donât trust,â Phyllis replied. She said that Tara was looking for another powerful and wealthy family to latch onto for her and her kid. He pointed out that he was that childâs father, and Tara had been invited to stay. Phyllis argued that Tara engineered the invitation, and she was taking advantage of Kyleâs generosity and his love for his son. She believed Tara pushed Summer out of town.
Kyle challenged Phyllis to explain how Tara ran Summer out of town. He wasnât surprised when Phyllis admitted she didnât have proof. She vowed to find proof and show it to him. She didnât intend to have this conversation with him now, but heâd forced her hand, and she was okay with that, because now this information was on his radar. He asked if Summer said that Tara forced her to leave or if this was just another story Phyllis concocted. âHow dare you!,â Phyllis yelled, before bursting into tears. She said she knew her daughter better than anyone, and Summer wouldnât have done this. She said Summer didnât even want her to uncover the truth, but she was going to do it regardless. Kyle didnât believe Tara manipulated Summer into leaving. He asked why Summer would says she didnât love him instead of fighting for what they had. Phyllis told Kyle to look back on all the conversations he had with Summer, when he was moving Tara and Harrison into the house, and think about what sheâd said that he didn’t hear at the time. âNo. No. No. I am not letting you do this,â he bellowed. Heâd spent weeks going over every moment he shared with Summer trying to find a clue of something that happened or something he may have done wrong, and heâd even blamed Sally for it. Phyllis told Kyle he was right about Sally. She pointed out that Sally and Tara benefited from Summerâs exit â Sally got Summerâs job, which sheâd been after since she got to town, and Tara was living in the Abbott guest room. She said Sally and Tara were in it together.
Kyle said that was enough. Tara and Sally barely knew each other. Phyllis contended that Tara and Sally were closer than Kyle thought. He knew she wished Tara had gone back to NY. Phyllis did wish that, and she asked why Tara didnât leave. He said he didnât want to live a thousand miles away from his son. He intended to be a solid reliable presence in Harrisonâs life, especially now that Ashland was sick. He understood that was hard for Phyllis and Summer to accept. He asked her to stop taking her emotions out on Tara and spreading nonsense about her being involved with Sally. Phyllis told Kyle not to let his emotions for his son cloud his judgment to the point that he couldnât see what Tara was doing. He refused to waste more time on this. He said the bottom line was Summer chose to leave him. He walked out.
Summer visited her grandparents at their hotel suite in Italy. Theyâd toured the offices at Marchetti earlier. Summer said it was first rate, from top to bottom. Leslie Brooks even popped in last week, and she was going to be wearing a Marchetti gown at the concert. Summer was sorry they didnât get a chance to meet Angela Marchetti, but she was traveling. She sounded upbeat about her job. Victor thought this sounded wonderful, but he recalled that she had a hard time when she was offered this job, and he asked if she had second thoughts about moving away. Summer stated that she missed her family and hometown, and she missed Kyle too, but she still thought she made the right choice. She wasnât ready to be a stepmom or deal with Kyleâs ex being a constant presence. She said she was at peace with everything. Victor bought it, and he was glad to hear that. He stepped out to take a call.
Nikki asked Summer to be completely honest â was this really the life she wanted? Summer meant everything she said â she had a great job in an amazing city, and it couldnât have come at a better time. She and Kyle kept going back and forth, and it if was meant to be, it wouldnât be so hard, and there would be no hesitation from either of them. Summer asked if Nikki agreed that it wouldnât be hard if it were meant to be. Nikki tactfully said Summer was asking the wrong person. Nikki noted that Summer didnât pursue the job â it fell into her lap. Summer said that now that she was here, the job felt right, and she had to hold onto that because being away from Kyle didnât feel right. Summer admitted that at least ten times a day, something unbelievable happened, and her first thought was to tell Kyle, then she remembered. Nikki knew the feeling. Summer said Kyle was her best friend, they even worked in the same building. They were a team, and it felt unnatural to be so disconnected from him. Nikki said Summer and Kyle had a long history, and what they had was rare and special. She thought it was normal that Summer felt this sense of loss. Summer said she wanted to be with Kyle so long that it hurt to imagine a future without him, but she had to let go of that. She confided that she wasnât happy yet, but she hoped sheâd get there.
Sally ran into Jack at Society, and he invited her to sit. They both had a great time at dinner the other night. She said Kyle made it clear that he wasnât happy Jack and Sally were spending time together. Jack said Kyle was protective of him, which was understandable given certain aspects of Sallyâs history. He said Kyle wanted him to be happy. Sally also wanted Jack to be happy. She couldnât help wondering where she and Jack went from here. He thought it was obvious that he definitely felt a connection with her. There was an ease when he was with her, she was easy on the eyes, intelligent, witty and a fighter, which he admired even when it was sometimes to her detriment. He was willing to give it another shot. She knew some people wouldnât be pleased, but he said he made his own decisions. He thought she could go anywhere she wanted in life. Sally said that hadnât always been her experience, but hearing him say it made her believe it. It was exhausting to feel like you had to fight to hold onto what you had, and she didnât want to do that anymore. Her goal was to win his trust. He was happy to hear that, but he didnât want her to feel like she was on trial. She suggested another date, and he said heâd make the arrangements.
At the Abbott house, Tara swore she’d never try and keep Ashland and Harrison from seeing each other, because that wouldn’t be fair to Harrison. Ashland asked if it was fair for Tara to have full custody. She didnât want to discuss that. She wanted to come up with a plan to tell Harrison about Ashlandâs illness. She wanted to relay what Sharon, the therapist had said. He was sure Tara was going to filter the information. Tara said that Sharon advised being forthright with Harrison and keep reminding him that he was loved and supported. Ashland thought all that made sense, and he said theyâd talk with Harrison together after heâd talked to Harrison alone. Ashland knew the news would be devastating enough without confusing Harrison and making him think Tara and Ashland were back together. Tara didnât think Harrison would even be thinking about that. They debated about it, and Ashland raised his voice. Tara said the therapist thought they should tell Harrison together. He argued that this was their decision and his illness. He didnât know why she was fighting him on this. She raised her voice as well and said she was just trying to do what was best for Harrison. He thought she was only trying to do what was best for herself.
Ashland said he had to find a way to prepare that sweet boy for the day heâd no longer be in his life. He wouldnât have to do it if Tara didnât leak his illness to the media. He was sure it was her. She told him he was making wild accusations, and he replied that sheâd hidden Harrisonâs paternity for years. She said that was why she didnât want him talking to Harrison alone â because of the awful things heâd say to Harrison about her. He asked if she really thought heâd waste the time he had left on this earth being vengeful and trying to turn Harrison against his mother. He said that, if he was lucky, he had months with that sweet boy, and she had decades. She thought he resented her for that. He called her a master at making literally everything about herself. He thought it was clear that she wasnât thinking about what was best for Harrison, or she wouldnât have filed for full custody. He told her not to try and use Harrison to get control of the situation. She asked how he could say that with a straight face, given that he was literally the most controlling man sheâd ever known. She said Victoria might buy the kinder gentler version of him, but Tara had years of experience with the real thing. He said his illness had changed him, but she hadnât changed a bit. He hoped that someday someone exposed her for the fraud she was.
Tara asked if he was through mudslinging so they could get back to the matter at hand. He said he had neither the desire nor the strength to continue this conversation, so they could discuss it another time. She asked why not now. He said sheâd made it so adversarial. Harrison was a smart sensitive boy, and if they talked to him now, Ashland was sure heâd pick up on their animosity. Jack walked in, as Tara was complaining that Ashland was making it like she was the problem. Jack asked if things were okay. Ashland brought him up to speed. Ashland knew Jack was in the park when he didnât handle things so well. Jack said he didnât witness the incident, but he confirmed that he saw the video. He said it wasnât Ashlandâs finest hour. Ashland wished he could get his hands on the person who filmed the video. He said he had to explain things to Harrison in a way that wouldnât frighten or confuse him. He wanted Jackâs help convincing Tara that he needed to have this conversation with his son alone. Ashland left.
Tara told Jack how Kyle had Sharon visit to give them advice on Harrison. Jack thought Sharon was a great resource. Tara said Ashland didnât want to follow Sharonâs advice that they talk to Harrison together. She said Ashland went on a personal attack. She just wanted to do what was best for Harrison. Jack assured Tara that the Abbotts were there to help.
Phyllis saw Sally walk into the hotel and sit in the lounge. She proceeded to call Sally. Sally answered and pointed out that she was right across from Phyllis. Phyllis put her plan into motion. She approached Sally with an invoice and said a new employee accidentally charged some things to Sallyâs room. She asked Sally to look over the charges and tell her which ones were incorrect. Sally studied the bill while griping about the bogus charges and vowing to leave a scathing review of The Grand Phoenix. While Sally was occupied, Phyllis picked up a stack of folders that were on the table between them, and she slipped Sallyâs phone into the pile.
Phyllis went back to the bar. She discreetly used Sallyâs phone to text Tara. âWe have a problem. Phyllis has figured things out.â
âDamn it,â Tara said as she received the text, and at that moment, Kyle came home and asked what was wrong. She let him think it was Ashland who had her upset. She vented about Ashland and called him self-centered. She supposed sheâd be the same way in Ashlandâs shoes, though. She assured him she and Ashland would work this out somehow.
Billy dropped by Victoriaâs to talk with her about how the kids were handling things. She asked if something was wrong â was Johnny feeling sick again? He said Johnny was better, and he was back at day camp. She thanked him for letting the kids spend the majority of their time with him and Lily at least for now. He said he saw her and Nate talking, and he assumed it was about Ashland. She revealed that she knew heâd also gone to Nate about Ashland. He pretended not to know what she was talking about. She said he quizzed Nate about an anonymous friend with the exact same symptoms of Ashland. She wondered if he was planning another tasteless invasion of Ashlandâs privacy or if he was truly that concerned about Ashlandâs condition. He said he was concerned about her.
Billy said that when he asked Nateâs opinion about a sick friend, he didnât know how close Victoria and Ashland had gotten. He said Nate saw through him and assumed it was for a story, a story ChancComm decided not to publish. He said he was genuinely happy for her. He only figured out the truth about Ashlandâs prognosis when she let it slip that the kids would only be staying at Billy and Lilyâs for a few months. Victoria said they didnât know how long Ashland had. He thought it was important that she and Ashland follow through with the plan to give each other as much joy as they could. He said it kind of took his breath away when he realized she loved Ashland. She told him not to sound so surprised. Heâd told Lily that he thought Victoria met the right person at the right time. He knew Victoria was being brave, but it had to be devastating for her not to have much time. He said he was talking as her ex, as the father of her children and as a friend. He promised she could tell him anything, and he wouldnât ever share it. Her eyes filled with tears. She said he was right, it was awful, and she did love Ashland.
Victoria said Ashland was a proud man, and with good reason. He was fierce, determined and intelligent. It was hard watching him struggle with this cancer he didnât know he had. She wondered if the merger was a mistake. So much of who Ashland was was tied up in this company, and it was like he was handing over a vital part of himself. Billy said Ashland had a lot to live for, and he could afford treatment. Victoria said there was no cure, and the side effects were brutal. He found it hard to believe she was going along with this. She said she was trying to convince Ashland to get the treatment. He was sure Ashland would want to spend as much time with Harrison and Victoria as possible. Victoria thought it was even more reprehensible that Tara was seeking full custody. She thought Tara was acting out of spite because Ashland cut her off. He asked if Ashland knew how lucky he was that he found Victoria. She hoped Billy knew that was why things were moving so quickly and why she wasnât acting like her usual cautious self. He understood now. Sometimes it was overwhelming for her to think about Ashland dying, but she couldnât let him know how much it hurt. Billy said that was what heâd been concerned about all along â that Victoria would get hurt. She was appalled because she thought he was saying âI told you so.â
Victoria regretted confiding in Billy. He said he mustâve misspoke, or she misunderstood. âWhen you are in pain, I am in pain,â he said. He was watching her open her heart to a guy in a tough place, and sheâd have to watch him succumb to the disease. At first he didn’t understand why she wanted to do that, but now he understood. Victoria assumed Billy thought she should get out of this while she could. Ashland entered and went into the kitchen. He overheard Billy say âI think youâre exactly what Ashland needs right now. I think you need each other.â
Ashland walked into the living room and said that was quite the endorsement, considering the source. Billy meant every word. Ashland believed that. Billy thought it was clear Victoria and Ashland were committed to each other, and he knew that she wouldnât listen if he tried to get her to bail either way. He thought Ashlandâs condition sucked and he was sympathetic. Ashland asked if Billy would keep reports of his predicament off his media platform. He didnât want Harrison to hear about it, and even someone that young could pick up information from the internet. Billy promised not to do any stories of any kind about this. Victoria and Ashland appreciated that. Victoria thanked Billy for being such a good listener, and he said anytime. He left.
Ashland asked what Victoria said to her ex that turned him into such a good listener. She said she told Billy that she felt a little overwhelmed from time to time, but she wouldnât have it any other way. She said she also admitted to Billy that she was in love with Ashland. Ashlandâs mouth fell open. Victoria understood it was going quickly, but this wasnât a normal situation, and she didnât have time to waste. She needed what he brought to her life. âI love you, Ashland. And donât tell me not to feel that way. Donât even try,â she firmly said. âI â I guess I need to find a way to stay alive,â he said. He promised to start treatment, and he hoped he got lucky and it worked.
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