Young & The Restless Update
Recap written by Christine
Elena and Amanda ran into each other at Crimson Lights. Elena was on her way to the clinic. Elena asked how working with Imani was. Amanda said it was never a dull moment. Imani had a lot of political contacts from working with the family, and according to Amanda, she wasnât shy about reaching out. Elena joked that this was a shock because Imani was always so timid. Amanda admitted Imani gave her an earful about the last encounter with Elena and Nate. Elena said that Imani was the only one who didnât seem to be happy Elena and Nate were living together. Amanda asked how Nate was. Elena said that Nate was wonderful, but they were concerned about Devon and the lawsuit.
Elena felt for Devon. She said it must break his heart that Abby was acting like he turned on her. Amanda said Devon worried that Abby would never trust him the way she did before all this. Elena understood why Abby was acting so emotionally, because nothing turned out like she planned. First Abby found out she couldnât carry a child, then she found out Chance couldnât father a child, then her surrogate was kidnapped, and she was mistakenly told her husband was dead. Amanda said that Abby wasnât losing a child â the biological father just wanted weekly visits. Elena said the fear of losing a child was primal; she saw it all the time with families who had sick babies. They were terrified theyâd lose their child, and they started acting out. Elena just hoped Dominic came out of this knowing how loved he was. Amanda said everyone wanted a happy ending, but now it was complicated from every angle.
Mariah ran into Noah on the patio at Crimson Lights. She was pleased when she found out he accepted Nickâs job offer. She saw it as a sign that Noah was committed to staying in Genoa City. He said it was a commitment to seeing how things went. Noah asked if things were okay with Mariah and Tessa; heâd noticed Mariah was stressed last night. Mariah said things were the best theyâd ever been with Tessa. She had some friends going through something, and she could see both of their sides. She just had to hope everything worked out. Nick arrived, and he was excited about teaming up with Noah at New Hope.
Noah had been doing research into a movement that turned empty lots into green spaces for the residents. Nick said heâd put Noah in touch with some people who could get him a grant application for that. Tessa came up and pulled Mariah away, saying she needed her help with a meeting with a PR person. Nick started talking to Noah, who wasnât listening because he was focused on Tessaâs departure.
âChance you donât mean that. You can be a good father to Dominic. You already are,â Abby said. They were still at Devonâs penthouse. Devon thanked Chance for his honesty. Devon knew it wasnât easy to say. He thought they could come up with a solution that would work for everyone. Abby ordered Devon to stop putting undue pressure on Chance, but Chance said he came here on his own. Abby felt that Chanceâs decision to reach out was understandable, but a mistake. She said they needed to talk in private. She told Devon theyâd talk to him after they met Christine. Devon said he was Abbyâs friend and heâd never intentionally hurt her. Abby was skeptical and called this a betrayal. Devon knew Abby was trying to protect her family, but he was doing the same thing. He said he wouldnât be putting them through this if he didnât care so much about her, Dominic and Chance. Abby and Chance left. Nate went to Devonâs because they had plans to go for a run, but Devon wasnât up to it anymore. Devon brought Nate up to speed. Chance had admitted he didnât feel like he was in the right headspace to give Dominic the love and support he needed right now. Devon said Abby saw him as the bad guy. Nate knew that Devon just wanted to protect his relationship with his biological son. Devon said he couldnât get that through to Abby. He thought it was clear they were in for a legal battle.
Nate thought it sounded like Abby and Chance were in shock. He advised Devon ease up and let them adjust to the idea of sharing custody. Devon said they werenât even open to the idea of arranged visits. He didnât want to give Abby and Chance time to come up with a counter argument. He didnât know if Christine would advise them to cut off contact between him and Dom. Nate asked if Devon thought Abby and Chance would do that. Devon didnât know what theyâd do, now that lawyers were involved. For Dominicâs sake, he didnât want to take that chance. Nate said lawyers didnât care about collateral damage or Devonâs relationship with Abby and Chance. Devon couldnât worry about that right now because his son needed him. He needed this resolved ASAP. Nate insisted that the run would be good for Devon, so Devon groaned and went upstairs to get ready.
Devon and Nate went to get coffee before their run, and they talked with Noah and Nick at Crimson Lights. Noah saw something about a training program for restaurant employees in the New Hope files. Devon said it was something he and Abby had been working on before Lola left for Miami. Devon said Abby was in and out of the restaurant now, but he still liked the concept. Nick beamed about working with his son. Devon knew the feeling because heâd loved working with his dad at Hamilton-Winters. He said the father/son bond was really special.
Nick and Noah were alone on the patio again, and Noah wasnât listening to Nick. Nick commented on his sonâs distraction. He didnât want to pry, but he couldnât help but notice Noah seemed deflated when Tessa left. Noah claimed he didnât know what Nick was talking about. Nick promised this wasnât going to be a lecture or interrogation. Nick acknowledged that Noah and Tessa had a history. Nick knew what it was like when old feelings resurfaced. Noah maintained that Nick misread things. Noah said heâd never do that to his sisterâs girlfriend. Nick wasnât accusing Noah of anything, but actions were easier to control than feelings. Nick said Noah and Tessa had something good once; Tessa was talented and beautiful, and sheâd been working with Noah lately. It was natural if some old feelings got rekindled. âYou donât think Mariah noticed do you?,â Noah asked. Noah promised he wasnât going to make an ass of himself. He supported Mariah and Tessa. Nick said that if Noah revisited an old relationship, there was no guarantee it wouldnât end the same way it did the first time. Noah wondered if it felt safe revisiting his old feelings for Tessa because she was completely unavailable right now. He said heâd focus on his work, family and try to have some fun. Nick said he could help with all three.
Mariah and Tessa went to Society, which was otherwise empty. There were candles, flowers and silver and gold balloons all over, and Mariah wondered if theyâd stumbled into a private party. Tessa admitted she lied about the meeting so she could get Mariah here. Mariah thought this was beautiful, and Tessa was beautiful, and she didnât know what she did to deserve this. Mariah asked if they were celebrating something. âHopefully,â Tessa said, as she got down on one knee. Mariahâs jaw dropped, and she asked if she was dreaming. Tessa said they deserved every moment of happiness because they never gave up on themselves or their dreams. Tessa said when they started, they were this fragile little thing, but they made the choice to trust it, to forgive each other and help each other heal, and they only grew stronger, more powerful and beautiful. Tessa couldnât imagine her heart being any fuller than it was now, but when they had a family, it would only expand. Mariah asked if Tessa was only doing this because they planned to adopt. Tessa couldnât remember a moment when she didnât want this. She was only doing it now because she was ready, and she hoped Mariah was too. Tessa opened a ring box. She knew in her soul that she and Mariah were meant to live this life together, and that was why she was proposing. âMarry me, Mariah?â Tessa asked.
Tessa told Mariah that this was the part where she said yes. âI canât,â Mariah said, and Tessa looked panicked. Mariah had something to tell Tessa first. Mariah asked Tessa to stand up with her, and Tessa got off her knee. Mariah said they lifted each other up, especially this summer. Tessa said she was shook to her core when Mariah went missing. Mariah said when she came back, she was unsure, then too sure, but all the while, Tessa was patient and loving and reassuring. Mariah said Tessa brought her back to life, and Mariah knew it wasnât easy. Mariah thanked God Tessa was so brave. Mariah was grateful and thankful and she wouldnât change a minute of all the things that happened in their lives because it brought them to this moment. She wanted to share this love with their kids. She said yes to a lifetime with Tessa. Tessa put the ring on Mariahâs finger, and they hugged and kissed.
At their place, Abby wanted Chance to explain himself. âWhy didnât you tell me that you were going to Devonâs? I understand that you have a lot of conflicting emotions but you should talk to me about that or go see a counselor. You donât go talk to the man who is suing us for custody of our son!,â Abby yelled. Chance said that if they didnât figure this out, a judge would. Abby said Devon was going to use what Chance said as a weapon against them in court. Chance didnât agree. Abby said Devon was twisting Chanceâs trauma into a failure, which it wasnât. Chance knew Abby would do anything for their family. She said she wouldnât let anyone splinter them. She was going to check on Dom and Louise, and she asked if heâd be there when she got back. He said of course.
Abby returned. She sent Louise on a walk with the baby, because she didnât want the nanny overhearing the talk with Christine. Abby was concerned that Amanda might subpoena Louise in court. Since Louise had also worked for Devon when he had Dominic, Abby didnât want her to end up in the middle. Chance hoped it wouldnât get that far. Abby wanted Devon to realize what he was doing was wrong. Chance thought Devon meant well. Abby believed Devon was rationalizing to get what he wanted. She said she and Chance were Dominicâs parents, and they were doing a good job, even if Chance was going through a rough time. She noted that everyone had rough patches. Chance was adamant that he didnât have what it took to give Dom what he needed. Abby thought Devon was playing on Chanceâs insecurities. She was sure Chance would bond with Dom the way Devon had. He loved her, but he said it wasnât going to be that easy. He said he was having a hard time, and it was his fault, not hers. He admitted he hadnât been very honest with her about it.
Chance had been having nightmares. Abby knew because she heard him screaming. She hadnât pried because she assumed heâd share when he was ready. He said they started as normal dreams, then suddenly heâd be in Spain watching his team die. He had flashbacks even when he was awake. Certain sounds and smells could take him back, and it didnât matter what he was doing or where he was. Heâd tried to get rid of the flashbacks, but he couldnât. Abby was sorry. She thought that sounded exhausting, and it was probably why he felt too tired to care for their baby. He said heâd been trying so hard to be a good dad and a man she could depend on, but he wasnât the guy he was when he left here a year ago. He felt like he was letting her down. She said he could never do that. She promised theyâd find him some help, and in the meantime, she thought he needed rest. He agreed that sleep would be a good start. Christine arrived, so they put the talk on hold.
Christine was sorry they were at odds with Devon. Abby thought the judge would make Devon abide by the document. Christine said that wasnât necessarily true. Gestational surrogacy law was in its infancy, and there wasnât much legislation in place in Wisconsin to regulate the process. The judge would act in the best interest of the child, and there was a chance Devon could win. According to Christine, it worked in their favor that they were a married couple providing a stable home. They could argue that giving Devon shared custody would confuse Dominic. Abby brought up the contract Devon signed. Christine said it wasnât enforceable, but it did show that Devon initially had no desire to have a role in the babyâs life other than as a family friend. Abby said that sheâd always planned to be honest with Dominic about the fact that Devon was his biological father. Chance asked what if Devon brought up the fact that very little of the process went the way theyâd expected. Christine said Devon could make the argument that, because Abby left the baby with him while she went to Spain, she encouraged him to take on a paternal role, and itâd be in the babyâs best interest to continue that. Christine said if the other side played hardball, theyâd assert that Chance was suffering from emotional trauma, and he was incapable of being a father, while the biological father was ready and eager to assume the role. Abby said that wasnât fair. Christine knew, but they had to prepare. Christine asked Chance if he was ready to testify under oath that those accusations were unfounded. Chance didnât respond. Abby announced that Chance would testify to that. She said that if Devon were the friend he claimed to be, heâd support them, he wouldnât take them to court and stress them out. Chance clarified that he wasnât going to lie to Abby, or himself, and he definitely wasnât going to lie under oath. âDevon is absolutely right,â Chance admitted.
Christine left. Chance apologized to Abby, but she told him not to. He felt he was barely holding it together. His body was here, but his mind was in Spain. He kept asking himself why he survived and if he couldâve saved everyone. He couldnât lie in court. She didnât want him to. She wanted him to be better. He said she went to Devon when she was overwhelmed. She said that was temporary, but this would be giving Devon permanent legal rights to her son with Chance. She was sure his stress would go away. She was sorry she put pressure on him. She said sheâd take on all the childcare while he recovered. âWe donât need to turn to Devon!,â she insisted. He didnât understand why she was fighting this. He didnât think there was anything wrong with Devon wanting a permanent role in Dominicâs life. âThatâs what any good father would do,â he said. âDominic has a good father. Itâs you!,â she yelled. âStop saying that!,â he yelled back. He was adamant that he was no good to anyone right now. He said his wounds healed, but he was broken inside. There was a black hole ripping away at his energy, and he had nothing left to give to Dominic. Abby implored Chance to let her help him. He said that itâd help him to know Dominic was in good hands and that he wasnât being deprived of a fatherâs love. âAbby I need this just as much as Devon and Dominic,â Chance stated.
Abby was sorry. She had no idea how much pain Chance was in. She wished she could make it go away. He promised to keep fighting and figure it out. He said he had to let go of his guilt. She said no one should make him feel guilty. He saw no point in turning this into a battle and cutting off one of her friends. He said the judge would do what was best for the baby, and they both knew what that meant. He knew she was scared. She felt like every minute that Dominic wasnât with them was time that they could be bonding. If they gave into Devon now, what would stop him from asking for more later. Chance thought they should trust Devon, because he meant well, and he was an excellent dad. âDominic will always be our son. Donât get me wrong. Devon doesnât want to change that, either. He just wants to add a little love,â Chance said. Abby wasnât sold. Chance said a lot of kids didnât have parents, and Dominic would have three loving people. He knew heâd asked a lot of her, and he here he was again. âIt was supposed to be you and me and our baby makes three,â she said. He knew, but he told her to think about what they stood to lose if they went to court. He said to think of what they could gain if they allowed the man who helped bring their boy into the world to spend time with him every week. She felt like Devon was trying to take their son. He told her that this would just be welcoming Devon into the family while giving Chance some space to heal.
Devon and Nate went back to the penthouse. Devon was tired out, and Nate said heâd helped Devon get his mind off things. Abby called and asked Devon to meet with her and Chance.
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