Victor Newman summons Daniel to his office and delivers a revelation that instantly destabilizes Daniel’s entire sense of identity. In a cold, calculated setting, Victor tells him that Phyllis is not his biological mother. The shock hits Daniel before anger, leaving him hollow and disoriented. Every memory of love, conflict, and reconciliation with Phyllis suddenly feels suspended in doubt. Daniel questions whether those moments were real or built on deception. Betrayal slowly replaces shock as he realizes Victor chose this moment deliberately. He confronts Victor angrily, demanding to know why this truth was revealed without Phyllis present. Victor remains unmoved, framing the disclosure as necessary transparency. Daniel leaves shaken, knowing his life has been irreversibly altered. His immediate instinct is to confront the woman who raised him.

Daniel finds Phyllis and confronts her with the accusation that she is not his real mother. Phyllis instantly recognizes the danger in his expression and knows Victor has exposed her deepest secret. She reacts with fear, rage at Victor, and desperate attempts to explain herself. Daniel hears only confirmation that a lie exists, not justification. Years of unresolved pain pour out as he accuses her of never trusting him with the truth. To Daniel, the issue is not blood but choice and betrayal. Phyllis insists her love was real and unconditional, but Daniel recoils from her touch. The confrontation leaves both emotionally shattered. Daniel walks away unsure of who he is or what their relationship means. Their bond survives, but now rests on a dangerous fault line of mistrust.

Behind the scenes, Victor continues tightening his grip, threatening Phyllis with financial and legal ruin. Daniel, already grieving Heather’s death, begins investigating his own origins and finds disturbing inconsistencies. Victor later presents him with evidence suggesting Phyllis stole him as a baby. When Daniel confronts Phyllis again, she refuses to directly deny the accusation. Her silence confirms his worst fears. Daniel returns to Victor demanding the full truth. Victor offers proof and answers, but only in exchange for Daniel’s loyalty and public betrayal of Phyllis. Desperate to understand who he is, Daniel accepts the deal. Victor prepares to expose everything publicly. The truth is no longer private but weaponized. Genoa City braces for fallout.

At a lavish charity gala, Victor publicly reveals Phyllis as a kidnapper before a stunned crowd. Daniel is forced onto the stage to confirm that Phyllis is not his biological mother. Victor then delivers the final shock, announcing Daniel is the son of Jack Abbott and Diane Jenkins. The revelation detonates across the room, leaving Jack and Diane in disbelief. Phyllis collapses in denial, begging Daniel to believe she is still his mother. Daniel pulls away, emotionally broken but resolute. Cameras capture every second of the implosion. Victor stands calm amid the chaos he orchestrated. Daniel’s identity is rewritten in a single night. Genoa City is forever changed by the truth.