Young & The Restless Update
Recap written by Christine
Elena and Nate were home. She was on her way to a shift at the clinic, and he was going to a meeting with Devon and Lily. Billy wasnât available, so Nate thought itâd be just the three of them. Nate went across the hall to talk to Devon before the meeting. Devon said they were going to be talking to Gwen Davis, who ran the marketing agency Hamilton Winters had been using for years. Devon had a feeling Gwen was a little uneasy about the merger. Amanda came downstairs and said hello before she headed to the office. She ran into Elena in the hallway, who asked if they could meet for coffee.
Devon and Nate met with Gwen. She shared her concern that Hamilton Winters was going to go with a larger firm. Devon assured Gwen that they wanted to remain with her team, and he was still the one responsible for making those decisions for the company, at least the Winters side. Devon sensed that Nate wanted to add something. Nate just seconded what Devon said. They said theyâd see Gwen at the launch party, and she left. Devon asked why Nate didnât speak up at the meeting. Nate had wanted to say something about growing the business relationship, in light of the merger, but he decided the timing wasnât right. He said Gwen was already nervous about all the changes, so the last thing she needed was a flood of new ideas coming from someone she just met. Devon thought that was smart of Nate. He assured Nate that he always wanted to hear his ideas though. Nate knew Devon would still feel free to shoot them down, too. They got ready to go to the meeting at The Grand Phoenix.
Kyle and Summer were at Crimson Lights. Theyâd tucked Harrison away at Nick and Christianâs house while they waited for Ashland to be served with the restraining order. Diane showed up and confessed that she made a comment to Jack and Phyllis about Kyle and Summer possibly moving back to Genoa City. She didnât realize it was being kept quiet. She explained that Ashland was there too, and Jack had made it clear that he wasnât happy Diane shared that information in front of him. Kyle asked what Ashland was even doing there â was he harassing Jack about Harrison? Diane said she and Ashland were just chatting when they ran into Jack and Phyllis. Summer didnât realize they knew each other. Diane said she and Ashland crossed paths when they were both staying at the Grand Phoenix. Kyle warned his mom that Ashland was bad news. She already knew â Jack gave her the same warning, and when she asked Ashland about it, he came clean. She said she made it clear to Ashland that she wouldnât intercede for him about Harrison.
Kyle was glad Diane was astute enough to realize Ashland intended to use her to get to Harrison. Summer said Ashland tried to sneak in a visit today while Harrison was at the park with his nanny. Kyle told Diane about the restraining order, and Summer sensed she didnât approve. Diane said it wasnât her place â it was obvious that they knew what was best for their child, and she understood, considering all the things Ashland had done. However, Diane couldnât help but be sympathetic, because she knew what it was like to be separated from a child you love, and she thought Ashland loved Harrison. Summer hoped Diane knew you could love someone and still be toxic to them. Amanda came up and said hi to Summer and Kyle. She guessed Diane was Kyleâs mother. Diane assumed Amanda saw the resemblance. Amanda did, but she mentioned that she heard Diane was in town, because she was friends with Phyllis. Diane said, sadly she was not.
After Amanda and Diane left the table, Allie came up and asked where Harrison was. Summer said he was having a play date. Allie said apparently he had a more active social life than she did. Summer mentioned that Harrison liked Allie a lot. Allie was surprised when Diane returned. Summer offered Allie a ride back to the house, but Diane asked Allie to stay and catch up. Summer was caught off guard when Allie accepted Dianeâs invite. After Summer and Kyle left, Diane and Allie had coffee. Diane apologized for blindsiding Allie with the news that she had an entire extended family. At first Allie said it was okay, then she changed her mind and said it was extremely self-serving of Diane. Allie made her own decision to come here and get to know her family, and so far it had been pretty good. Diane said she wouldnât have introduced Allie to her grandfather if she didnât know heâd be thrilled to meet her and welcome her with open arms. Allie said that didnât change the deception. Allie said that Diane used her. Diane admitted that was true.
Diane had noticed that Allie had gotten to know Kyle. Allie thought Kyle and Summer were a lovely couple. Diane agreed. She was glad Kyle was in a stable, healthy and loving relationship. Sheâd tried to raise Kyle in that environment, but she wasnât able to, and neither could Jack, despite his wonderful qualities. She was relieved that, against all odds, Kyle found that magic. Diane talked about Harrison, who was adorable. Allie said things seemed to have worked out well for Diane, and she hoped it was worth it. Diane said she felt a sense of responsibility toward Allie, and that was why she wanted to check in. Diane said the Abbotts were kind and generous, but there was a lot going on in that house, and it might be easy to feel overlooked. Allie didnât mean to be unkind, but if she needed something, sheâd be more likely to ask the Abbotts than Diane. Diane wondered if that was true, because Allie didnât strike her as the type to call attention to herself. Allie wasnât trying to be offensive, but she didnât completely trust Diane. Allie was happy with the way things worked out, but sheâd been warned about Diane. Diane understood that, but she said it couldnât hurt to have a new friend, and she hoped Allie would see her as a friend one day.
Amanda continued on to the patio where she met with Elena. Amanda mentioned that they had Dom for a few days, and Elena said sheâd come see the baby and get her hugs in. Amanda said Devon was so cute with the baby, and he threw himself into parenting and took it seriously. Elena knew it wasnât the same, but Nate was throwing himself into his new job too, and he was so excited about it. Amanda said Nateâs ideas and contributions had been great, and heâd been thriving. Elena missed him at the hospital, but she enjoyed seeing his enthusiasm about his job and the people he was working with. Elena listed everyone Nate worked with, including Imani. Amanda thought she knew why Elena worked Imani into the conversation. Amanda assured Elena that Nate and Imani had little reason to interact at work, and Amanda kept Imani busy. Amanda made it clear to Imani that Nate was off limits.
Elena wasnât threatened by Imani; she was just aware that Imani was interested in Nate. Amanda said everyone knew, since Imani wasnât hiding it. While Amanda felt that her sister was brash and flirtatious, she didnât think Imani would cross the line. Elena knew that her only competition for Nate was his job. They used to spend so much time talking about work, and she didnât get the new universe he was navigating. Amanda said it wasnât the same, but she compared it to Devonâs parenting. Devon and Dom were in their own little world, and Amanda wasnât familiar with it, but she loved seeing him so happy. Elena found that inspiring. She thought sheâd do the same thing â focus on the positive, relax, and share in Nateâs joy. Nate had been devastated when he couldnât perform surgery anymore, but now he woke up every day happy about going to work. She guessed it didnât matter what âincentivisingâ or âcore competencyâ meant. She knew her guy had never been happier.
Imani showed up to the Grand Phoenix for the meeting. Lily didnât realize Imani would be attending. Imani figured sheâd come in case there were any legal concerns. Imani had an idea about appeasing an unhappy employee, and she ran it by Lily. Lily thought it was interesting, and she wondered what Amanda thought. Imani said Amanda tended to be more conservative in her thinking. Lily respected Amanda and trusted her judgment implicitly. Lily and Imani talked business, and Imani seized the opportunity to praise the job Nate was doing. Lily said heâd been a great addition to the team. Imani said sheâd trusted Nate since he was Mr. AskMDNow. Amanda arrived and heard Imani say that there was something about Nate that made you feel like you could trust him with your life.
Lily, Devon, Amanda, Nate and Imani held their meeting. Lilyâs visit with Jill went well. Jill and the board loved the roll out and marketing plan for the merger. Lily said Billy brought her up to speed on the compromise Devon and Nate reached. Lily said they had to figure out which initiatives to launch first and when, during the party, to announce them. Nate suggested they do it after the welcoming speech. Imani thought that was a good idea. Amanda looked irritated. Devon thought maybe they should build up to it instead. Every time Nate made a remark, Imani announced that it was brilliant.
Amanda pulled Imani aside and told her to ease up on Nate, because he had a live in girlfriend that he loved. Amanda told Imani that her act stopped being cute a long time ago. Imani wasnât interested in hearing Amandaâs opinion. She stated that they were all adults who got to make their own choices. Amanda told Imani to stop making such bad choices. Imani said Amanda was her boss and her sister, not her conscience. Imani walked off and joined the meeting, leaving Amanda fuming.
Phyllis went to Jackâs place. He didnât want to talk right now, but she insisted on explaining what heâd just heard her say to Diane. He thought sheâd spelled it out very clearly when she said she kicked their relationship in high gear to stick it to Diane. He said he specifically asked her if she was flaunting their relationship in front of Diane because Diane was needling her, and sheâd denied it, and he assumed she was here to deny it again. He said he shouldâve listened to that voice in his head. She said the voice in his head was Dianeâs. Phyllis said Diane was doing the same thing to her â trying to manipulate her. She implored him not to let Diane have that power over him.
Phyllis said that Diane hadnât lost her touch, but Phyllis and Jack had. She told him to forget what sheâd said earlier. He couldnât do that. She claimed that she only said that to get Diane to back off. Jack told Phyllis they both knew this wasnât some thoughtless comment sheâd made. When she continued to maintain her story, he yelled that sheâd arranged for Diane to be at the hotel and see them coming downstairs after theyâd made love. âIt was calculated. It was tawdry, and frankly pretty hurtful,â he said. He was tired of pretending and making excuses for her. He told her that she was going to tell the truth, or he didnât think they would get past this.
Phyllis said she wasnât making excuses, she was calling out Diane for the person that she was. She was unapologetic about that. She couldnât believe he couldnât see this. He said this wasnât about Diane. âItâs all about Diane!,â Phyllis roared. She asked if heâd forgotten all Dianeâs insane history of trying to get between them. He said he didnât need to be reminded, but she thought he did. She said she was staking her claim and letting Diane know Phyllis and Jack were still solid. Jack told Phyllis that sheâd accomplished exactly the opposite. âYou convinced her and anyone in earshot in a hotel lobby that our relationship was nothing more than a vengeful little game,â he contended. She denied doing that, and she couldnât believe he was saying these things about her. She said that theyâd gotten so close, and theyâd come so far, and it took so long. That was his point too. He said things took so long that heâd actually given up hope that it would ever happen, and heâd been okay with that because he cherished their friendship. He said she changed her mind when Diane came to town. She said it wasnât like that, and she couldnât believe heâd think that of her. He asked what he was supposed to think when he heard her plainly state that sheâd accelerated things with him to shove it in Dianeâs face.
Phyllis didnât want to leave the house with Jack thinking these horrible things about her. She said they were real, and when she made love to him that was real. She liked who she was with him. He asked why she changed her mind about them being together. She said she loved being around him, and she liked that he accepted and trusted her for the most part, and that he still liked her when she was irrational. Jack felt that there was nothing Phyllis could say to get around the fact that she held him at armâs length for months until she suddenly changed her mind. She didnât see why that mattered. She said she wanted him. âDiane coming into town, yeah, I mean that did help. It made me see what was in front of me, because Iâve been running away from it for so long,â she said. She was happy â the happiest sheâd been in a really long time. She asked if he was happy. âYou know how happy Iâve been,â he replied. She thought that was all that mattered. She hoped he didnât want to give up on what they had now.
Phyllis said what they had was worth fighting for. âWho do you think weâre fighting? Diane? Are we supposed to stay together for the same reason we apparently got together? To spite her?,â Jack asked. Phyllis said that wasnât her point. Summer and Kyle came in and sensed they were interrupting. Phyllis said they werenât. She said she had to get back to the hotel unless⌠She looked at Jack. âDonât let me keep you,â he said. She left. Kyle apologized for interrupting, but Jack said that he and Phyllis said everything that needed to be said. Summer went to talk to her mom. Kyle asked Jack what was going on. Jack said he and Phyllis would work through it.
Jack had something to tell Kyle about Diane. Kyle said that if this was about Diane and Ashland being acquainted, he heard. Kyle offered a listening ear about Phyllis. Jack noted that he told Kyle he wasnât sure things would go smoothly between him and Phyllis since she was so unpredictable. He corrected himself and said Phyllis was very predictable. then a business call came in, so he took it.
Phyllis heard a knock on her door. She said to herself that it was Jack, but she answered it to see Summer. Phyllis claimed she had a lot of work to do, but Summer didnât believe her since she was holed up in her suite. Summer had seen the tension between Phyllis and Jack. Phyllis said she was fine. Summer thought she and Phyllis were a lot alike. This situation reminded Summer of when sheâd been dealing with Sallyâs schemes, and sheâd desperately tried to keep her anxiety inside. Phyllis said it wasnât the same. Summer kept prodding for details. Phyllis didnât want to get into this, but she eventually admitted that sheâd screwed up.
A triumphant Sally rushed into Adamâs office and announced she closed the deal with Hartwell. He was subdued, and she asked what was wrong. He said the plan to reunite Ashland and Victoria hit a snag. According to Adam, Victoria just got back from that ridiculous spa trip. However, Victor had interfered with Sally and Adamâs plan. Adam said Kyle and Summer had a restraining order drawn up so Locke had to stay away from the kid. Sally wondered how Summer got away with doing things like that while Sally was the one with the reputation for being mean. Adam said it was Newman privilege. Sally said Ashland hadnât left town and Victoria was back, so there was still hope for their idea, and if the plan didnât work out, theyâd just come up with a better one.
Adam admired Sallyâs enthusiasm, but they were facing a setback. If Ashland wasnât around to occupy Victoria, Adam couldnât see his dad putting him in charge. Sally wondered why Victor didnât see that Adam was the right one for the job. She said he had innovative ideas, and forgive her for saying this, but sometimes he could be a little nasty. She said he embodied all the essential qualities of CEO. He said thanks, but he told her she hadnât seen all the times Victor dangled the CEO job in front of him then ripped it away at the last second. She said the next time he had a shot at the CEO title, heâd succeed because he had her. She noted that he wasnât fighting alone anymore, and together, they were unbeatable. She said they had time, and they werenât desperate â he was running Newman Media and succeeding, and she loved working with him. She said they should appreciate what they had and keep their eye on the prize. They kissed.
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