Young & The Restless Update
Recap written by Christine
Jack told the weeping Allie that he didnât mean to upset her when he said the Abbotts were her family. She assured him he didnât do anything wrong. She appreciated him saying that. She tried to say more, but she broke down sobbing. Jack had sensed from the moment Allie got here that something was weighing on her. He wouldnât have left earlier if not for there being another family issue, with Kyle. He assured her he was here now, and she had his full attention. Allie was so embarrassed. She didnât usually lose control and cry in front of someone she didnât know that long. He said he wasnât a stranger â he was her grandfather. He said she always had a soft spot to land here. He made a lot of mistakes with her father, and he didnât want to repeat them. Allie said her mother came back to LA after Jack and Phyllis left. Allie had hoped her mom came to spend time with her, but that wasnât the case. Her mother came to sign some legal papers related to Keemoâs estate. Allie wished she couldâve talked to her mom about the Abbotts, but she never got the chance.
Allieâs mom came to LA, got a hotel for one night, signed the papers and left at the crack of dawn the next day. As a parent, Jack found that unconscionable. Allie said it wouldâve been better if sheâd never seen her mother at all, because seeing her like that just ripped the wound open. The lack of relationship with her mom made her miss her dad even more. âHe was all that I had and now heâs gone,â she cried. Jack knew the loss of a parent was hard. Allie had felt empty and lonely, and sheâd felt compelled, without even thinking about it, to come see Jack. He pulled her close and she cried on his shoulder. Once Allie had composed herself, Jack offered some sympathetic thoughts about parent/child relationships. Jack was sure there was more to the story with Allie and her mom, and he wasnât going to pressure her to say more. He was happy, proud and grateful she came to him. He wanted her to think of this as her home.
In The Grand Phoenix lobby, Diane just learned that Kyle was going back to Italy. She assumed that heâd decided he didnât want anything to do with her. She took it well, but she was clearly disappointed. Kyle and Diane went upstairs to talk in private, where he explained he was leaving town because he wanted to be with his wife. He still hadnât made a decision about Diane. He needed to hear what Summer thought. She was curious what the Abbotts said about her after she left. He said it wasnât his place to repeat what his family said. She understood. She asked what she could do to get another chance with him.
Diane was willing to do whatever it took. Sheâd take another grilling from the Abbotts, and sheâd face the Newmans too. She wanted to show him she was worthy of another chance. He wasnât sure there was one thing to do to make everything okay. She thought they could just open the door and take it from there. He said it was a dangerous door for him to open, because once he did, it would be hard to close it. He had to decide what to do. He hadnât given up on her, but he had to figure out if that was because he still had a void created by her death. He also had to think of how this would affect Summer and Harrison. Diane smiled and said that was her grandson. Kyle said Harrison had already been through so much upheaval, and he refused to put his son through more. Diane was proud of the father Kyle became. He said heâd always put his son first. Diane said she tried to do the same, but she fell short. She guessed that if he was leaving, she should probably go back to LA. He said that was up to her whether she wanted to go back to her new life or mend other fences in Genoa City. Diane asked if there was someone specific Kyle wanted her to make amends to. She admitted sheâd wronged a lot of people. He wasnât talking about anyone in particular â that wasnât his place. He also wasnât making that a requirement for his forgiveness. He said heâd be in touch in a few days. He turned to go, but she asked if she could have a hug. They both had tears in their eyes. He nodded, and they embraced.
Kyle went back to the Abbott house. Allie told him she had no idea that Taylor â Diane was his mom. She thought Diane was just a random person buying her dadâs house. Kyle knew. Jack said they all knew that it was Dianeâs machinations that put it all in motion. Jack invited Kyle to join him and Allie at Society. Kyle appreciated that, but he didnât think it was possible. Heâd love to get to know Allie better, but he was going to be taking Harrison home to Milan. Jack asked if something happened at the hotel. Kyle said he and Diane had a pleasant conversation. He just needed to get home to talk to Summer. Jack hated that Kyle and Harrison were leaving so soon. Kyle promised theyâd come back soon. Jack hoped it wouldnât be so dramatic next time. Kyle couldnât promise that.
Lauren and Michael were at Society. Theyâd just returned from a vacation in France. They stayed at an airBnB run by a cute couple, and Lauren said that could be her and Michael some day. He asked if she wanted to run an inn. She thought running a winery would suit them better, but she did dream of retiring to France. She was hoping heâd rethink working for Victor, so they could ensure he didnât end up with another experience like he had when heâd been thrown in a Peruvian prison. âYou donât like my work husband,â Michael said, laughing. Lauren never said she didnât like Victor, and she wanted Michael to stop mocking her feelings. He said he wasnât. He noted that Victor lent them a private jet to take to France. She thought that was the least Victor could do. Michael reasoned that his work would be less stressful now that Ashland had been purged from the company and his marriage to Victoria was being annulled. He hoped things would be quieter. She didnât think things would ever be quieter with the Newmans. She fantasized about a life in the south of France. He said they could only have that life if she retired too. He asked if she was willing to do what she was asking of him and walk away from Fenmoreâs.
Lauren thought Michael was being disingenuous. She said she could work remotely, which Victor would never tolerate. She said he chose to come out of retirement from the DAâs office and work for Victor, and he ended up in a prison cell. He blamed Ashland, but she maintained that Victor set it in motion. She asked what kind of hold Victor had on Michael that made him constantly defend him. Michael felt no need to defend his position. He said he helped Victor expose that treacherous snake. There was no telling what Ashland planned to do to Victoria if he got control of the company. âI help put a stop to that,â Michael stated. Lauren thought that was a good thing, but beside the point. Michael said that Lauren couldnât run the company remotely while maintaining her high standards for it. He said the only way they could live a stress free life is if she let the company be run by someone else. She didnât reply, and he said that meant her answer was no.
Michael wasnât upset Lauren didnât want to retire. He found her drive sexy. He just wished she could love his job. He promised theyâd travel to every locale she wanted to, and eventually theyâd retire somewhere, but not now while they were in their prime. She agreed that they were in their prime. He suggested that they continue to thrive in their respective careers, live their lives to the fullest, and when it was time, theyâd walk off into the sunset hand-in-hand. She smiled and said he had a good point, but she added that her job was relatively safe. No one was going to put her behind bars because she declared pink the color of the season. He thought things with Victor would settle down, but if things became an issue, theyâd revisit the topic. She wanted him to compare their wonderful trip to the time he spent behind bars.
Michael went to the Grand Phoenix bar, and unknowingly took the spot next to Diane. He saw her out of the corner of his eye, and she smiled. âNo,â he said. âYes. Itâs me. Iâm back,â she replied. Groaning, he noted that she was dead. âAnd now Iâm not,â she replied. She said it was a blessing and a curse â she came back a changed woman, but no one would believe her. He asked if she ever thought anyone would. Sheâd hoped. She told him to give him her worst. She said sheâd spent days explaining herself to people who didnât believe her, and she was mentally and physically exhausted. She told him to go ahead and call her evil or a crazy bitch or whatever else he could think of. He warned her that he had a pretty good imagination. Sheâd thought it was possible to get a fresh start in Genoa City, but she was realizing that was increasingly unlikely. She told him to go ahead and insult her and storm off, so she could finish her drink in peace. He clarified that he actually thought it was pretty good to see her.
Diane wondered if Michael was happy to see her because he wanted to see her finally suffer for her crimes or because the town needed a new punching bag. âAt least you have two kidneys,â he replied. He was genuinely glad she wasnât dead. She wasnât sure whether or not to believe him. He suggested that the new improved not-dead-Diane should be a smidge more trusting. She decided he was right. Phyllis exited the elevator and saw Diane and Michael clink glasses.
At the cottage, Sharon came downstairs in her black dress for the memorial service. Nick and Faith thought she looked beautiful. Heâd talked to Chance and Abby, and they were going to meet them at the church. Chance had told Sharon that the GCPD was going to hold their own memorial service for Rey. Noah came downstairs and said he put together a slide show of photos for the service. Mariah and Tessa came in with food for after the service. Sharon was grateful everyone was here. Chelsea showed up. Sheâd heard about the memorial service, and she wanted to attend, but she understood if this was family only. Mariah gently explained that this was just for the family and Reyâs partner, but Sharon spoke up and said Chelsea could come. Sharon knew Chelsea and Rey were close friends, and she hoped Chelsea didnât blame herself for his death. Sharon said Rey had a heart attack, and he didnât die because he was on the road getting the tickets.
The service happened off screen. Everyone, minus Chance and Abby, returned to the cottage for refreshments. Chance had to work, and Abby went home to the baby. Chelsea declined the food, because she didnât have an appetite. Sharon thanked everyone for coming. She loved the song Tessa sang and Noahâs photo montage. Sheâd always remember Chanceâs lovely eulogy. She thought Rey would be proud of the memorial. Nick said Rey was determined to turn him into a soccer fan. He reminisced about their little arguments over whether soccer or American football was better.
Noah said Rey was easy to be around and treated him like a buddy, not his wifeâs son. Noah said he went to the coffee shop after a date that went well, and Rey noticed Noah missed a button on his shirt. Noah was glad Rey pointed it out before Sharon or anyone else saw it. Sharon wondered who this woman that Noah was with. Faith hoped Rey knew what a part of the family he was. Sharon said everyoneâs memories today proved that he did. Sharon asked if Chelsea wanted to share anything. Chelsea appreciated how wonderful Rey was with Connor. She got choked up and couldnât say more.
Tessa appreciated Rey working behind the scenes to help her sister. Sheâd never be able to thank him. It made Mariah wonder how many people Rey helped that hteyâd never know about. Sharon had received a lot of emails and notes from people Rey helped out. Some of the things Rey told her about, but heâd downplayed them, and other things she never heard about, because Rey wasnât in it to get accolades.
Noah said heâd take Sharon to the airport, or fly with her if she wanted. She appreciated it, but she didnât want him to take time off work. Chelsea asked where Sharon was going. Sharon said she was taking Rey to Miami, so he could be buried there, as his mother wanted. Mariah wanted to go to Miami too, but Sharon thought she should stay and work on the wedding. Nick also offered to go. Sharon said it wasnât necessary, and he might have to deal with Diane. She appreciated everyoneâs offers, but this was the last trip sheâd ever take with Rey, and sheâd prefer it if it was just the two of them. Everyone understood. Sharon was going to go rest before her trip to the airport. She thanked everyone again for their support and said she loved them all. This memorial was just what she needed.
Tessa and Mariah went home. Mariah thought Sharon was going to be okay, and she was a little less worried about her now. It made Mariah feel less guilty about going forward with the wedding planning. It was nice to have something to look forward to. They couldnât wait to be each otherâs wives. They kissed.
Chelsea went home to her suite. She said Rey was good to her son, and good to her too. So kind and generous. She thought that what they shared was a genuine bond that was stronger than friendship. She felt guilty saying that, but it was true. She wasnât sure if it wouldâve developed into something more. Chelsea wouldâve felt bad if it had, since Sharon was a good woman who truly loved Rey, and Chelsea already put Sharon through a lot of pain. Chelsea said none of this mattered because Rey was gone. She felt angry and sad because sheâd lost a potential future with a man that she couldâve loved. Once again, her happiness had been ripped away. She wondered when sheâd get to win.
Sharon was in her living room by herself. She picked up a photo of herself and Rey, and she held it to her heart.
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