In a shocking turn of events on The Young and the Restless, Kyle discovers that the recent turmoil between his parents, Jack and Diane, was nothing more than a setup to protect him. As he reels

from the truth, Jack explains that all the arguments and hurtful words were simply a staged performance meant to keep him safe. Jack reveals that he and Diane pretended to be at odds in order to

warn him about Victor’s increasing influence, knowing Victor was using Kyle to get back at his father. However, their plan left Kyle feeling betrayed, as he was led to believe his parents’ marriage

was truly falling apart. Diane, struggling with the weight of their deception, confesses that pretending to fight with Jack and alienating their son broke her heart. But despite their good intentions, Kyle is furious, especially since he was prepared to end his relationship with his mother over what he believed was real.

Meanwhile, over at the hospital, Phyllis is clinging to life after a devastating car crash. Summer and Daniel wait anxiously by her bedside, desperate for any sign that she’s still with them. Elina, a doctor, arrives to update them, reassuring them that Phyllis is stable but unresponsive. She promises to let them know as soon as any results come in from the neurologist, leaving Summer and Daniel haunted by the thought that someone may have deliberately caused the accident. As they discuss the possibility that their mother was intentionally run off the road, Chance, a detective, arrives to investigate. Summer, distressed, asks about her father Nick’s whereabouts, but Chance is uncertain. He shares details about the accident scene, mentioning tire marks suggesting that another car forced Phyllis off the road, and confirms that whoever did this fled the scene, leaving her in danger.

Over at Sharon’s house, the weight of guilt becomes too much to bear, and she confesses to Nick, revealing dark secrets she’s kept hidden. Sharon believes that she may have been responsible for Heather’s accidental death and admits she covered it up, manipulated by her fear of how it would impact her children. Her confession shocks Nick as she tearfully explains how Cameron, who knew her secret, used it to control her. Desperate to protect her family, Sharon tried to live with her guilt, but the recent accident with Phyllis brought everything back, intensifying her sense of remorse. Nick, however, is reluctant to believe Sharon’s confession, convinced that the woman he knows would never intentionally hurt anyone. He wonders if her medication could be distorting her memories, but Sharon insists that she did everything she’s confessed to, even admitting to planting evidence to frame Daniel in the process.

Torn, Nick struggles to accept Sharon’s confession, which paints a horrifying picture of events. Sharon apologizes deeply, aware that her actions have caused immense pain for Daniel, who even had to send his daughter away because of the scandal. She begs Nick to call Chance, ready to turn herself in and bring closure to those she’s hurt. She also asks Nick to stay with her when the authorities take her away, as she wants him by her side for support.

In Phyllis’ hospital room, the situation grows more complicated as Chance considers whether her accident was intentional or a case of someone fleeing the scene in panic. Daniel, putting pieces together, realizes that the accident happened near Sharon’s house, deepening his suspicion that the incident might be connected to Sharon’s confession. As Phyllis is prepped for a CT scan, Summer and Daniel speak to their unconscious mother, hoping she’ll give them some kind of sign that she can hear them. The moment is both heartbreaking and nerve-wracking, as they wait for any indication of her recovery.

With secrets unraveling and relationships hanging by a thread, the latest twists on The Young and the Restless promise to reshape the dynamics in Genoa City. Nick’s trust in Sharon is shattered, Daniel’s family is thrown into chaos, and Kyle’s trust in his parents is forever changed. The stakes have never been higher, and viewers are left wondering what lies ahead for the Newman and Abbott families as this emotional drama reaches new heights.