Kyle uncovered undeniable evidence of Holden cheating and realized he could no longer protect Clare from the truth. He paced the empty Jabot conference room, clutching his phone filled with photos that exposed Holden’s lies. Summer had warned him, Audra had hinted, and even Diane had been suspicious, but Kyle hadn’t wanted to believe it. Once he saw the images of Holden with another woman, he knew Clare had to hear the truth immediately. Meanwhile, Clare waited at the Abbott mansion, clinging to the hope that Holden had truly changed. When Kyle arrived, she sensed something was wrong and braced herself. Kyle urged her to sit and gently revealed that Holden had been lying all along. He placed his phone on the table, letting Clare scroll through photo after photo of betrayal. Her heart shattered as she saw Holden kissing another woman, realizing everything she believed was false. Kyle stayed near, giving her space, but ready to catch her if she fell apart.

Clare struggled to breathe as the images cut into her like old wounds reopening. Kyle explained that Audra overheard Holden bragging and treating Clare like she was easy to manipulate. The betrayal reminded Clare of her painful past and the people who had once weaponized her trust. She asked Kyle how long it had been going on and learned it might have been months or longer. Her confidence crumbled as she wondered why Holden would do this to her after she fought so hard to rebuild her life. Kyle assured her she deserved better and that Holden acted out of arrogance, believing he’d never be caught. Clare steadied herself and said she wanted the truth exposed directly to Holden. She asked Kyle to be with her when confronting him, needing strength to face what came next. When Holden arrived, smug and oblivious, Clare confronted him with the photos. Holden tried to lie and deflect blame, but Clare refused to be manipulated again.

Holden grew defensive and accused Kyle of setting him up, but Clare saw through every excuse. When he belittled her reaction, she stood firm and told him she was done being deceived. Kyle stepped in, defending her and demanding Holden leave the mansion immediately. Holden shouted that Clare would regret ending things, but she declared the relationship over with heartbreaking resolve. After he stormed out, Clare broke down in Kyle’s arms, devastated by yet another betrayal. Kyle comforted her, reminding her that real love doesn’t lie, cheat, or manipulate. Clare admitted she needed time to heal and rebuild her trust again. Kyle promised to support her no matter what and to give her whatever space she needed. Meanwhile, Holden sat alone in his car, humiliated and seething with vengeance. He vowed to make Kyle pay, believing Clare had been stolen from him rather than acknowledging his own wrongdoing.

Victor later summoned Clare to the Newman ranch and revealed he had conducted a deep investigation into Holden. He presented Clare with files showing Holden had a secret girlfriend, a history of theft, and even an expunged arrest for stalking. Clare was horrified to learn that Holden had researched her trauma to exploit her vulnerabilities. The most devastating discovery was a phone transcript revealing Holden planned to use Clare to gain access to the Newman family. Victor assured her she wasn’t to blame, explaining that predators like Holden target those who have already been hurt. Clare decided she wanted to end things permanently and face Holden one last time with support. Victor promised to provide security, knowing Holden could react violently. Clare walked out determined to reclaim her strength and sever emotional ties for good. She refused to be manipulated any longer after learning the full truth. Victor watched her go, warning that Holden had chosen the wrong family to deceive.