The Young and the Restless opens at Society with Claire, Cole, and Victoria. Claire shares her excitement about working with her grandmother, Nikki, but admits sadness over no longer being Harrison’s nanny.
At the Abbott mansion, Summer visits to inform Harrison about Claire’s departure. She insists they should tell him, not Claire.
At a motel, Ian Ward grows frantic when Jordan arrives upset after seeing Claire and Kyle together. She reveals troubling news that Ian won’t like.
Meanwhile, Mariah and Nick join Sharon as she insists on taking responsibility for recent events. Michael enters, revealing toxicology results confirming someone tampered with Sharon’s medication.
Kyle argues Claire should stay on as Harrison’s nanny, but Summer disagrees. Kyle believes they owe it to Claire, given her support during his kidnapping.
Claire, Cole, and Victoria reminisce about Harrison and discuss Claire’s parents doubting her job with Nikki.
Jordan expresses her disdain for Claire and the Newmans and Abbotts. She’s enraged that Claire is with Kyle and reveals Ian knows Sharon’s meds were laced with PCP.
Sharon, Mariah, and Nick are shocked, realizing the drug explains Sharon’s hallucinations and paranoia. They wonder how the pills were laced. Michael confirms it occurred after the pharmacy, but Sharon insists it doesn’t change the fact she killed Heather. Michael suggests it wasn’t accidental, leaving Mariah questioning who targeted Sharon. Ian demands answers about how the tampering was uncovered. Jordan explains Nick requested the analysis. Ian orders her to fix the situation, but Jordan blames him for the mess.
Victoria expresses concern over corporate conflicts, especially with Billy. Claire vows to prove herself.
Summer accuses Kyle of being biased due to his growing closeness with Claire. Kyle denies it, emphasizing their commitment to co-parenting. Summer, despite claiming to be happy with Chance, reveals they’ve taken a break following Chance arresting her brother.
Victoria reassures Claire they support her and just want her to be happy. Summer and Kyle eventually agree to break the news to Harrison together.
Sharon remains distraught over being targeted. Despite Michael and Mariah’s support, Sharon insists on time to process everything. Alone, Sharon is still in disbelief. Jordan confronts Ian, warning him to pull his weight or face the consequences. Ian retorts, reminding her he got her out of prison.
Summer and Kyle inform Harrison about Claire’s departure. Claire, though upset, asks if she can still talk to him. Kyle agrees.
Victoria privately worries about Claire’s decision to work with Nikki. Sharon, left alone, struggles to fathom who would drug her and why.
Ian and Jordan discuss their next steps. Ian plans to keep an eye on Cole, Victoria, and Claire, while Jordan devises a new plan following the discovery of Sharon’s drugging.
Mariah and Nick want Sharon to fight the charges with the new evidence, but Sharon is hesitant. Michael promises to keep working on her case, while Nick stresses the need to uncover the perpetrator before they strike again.
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