A FATHER’S PROMISE — KYLE AND HARRISON’S NIGHTMARE

The Abbott mansion has always been a place of family, warmth, and legacy — but tonight, it becomes a battlefield of emotions.

When Harrison wakes in terror from a haunting dream — lost on a foggy mountain, with Clare fading into shadow — Kyle realizes the truth can no longer be delayed. His son’s nightmares aren’t random. They’re echoes of unspoken pain, the fallout of adult silence.

“I just want to know where I fit into the adult story,” Harrison whispers.

That single sentence shatters Kyle’s composure. The moment is raw and real — a father confronted with the weight of his choices. Kyle promises him something simple yet monumental:

“I’ll tell you the truth, and when I come back, you’ll hear it from me — not from anyone else.”

This vow sets the tone for the rest of the week.

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 THE JOURNEY TO LOS ANGELES — HEARTS IN TRANSIT

Despite Diane’s pleas for caution and Jack’s tempered advice, Kyle boards a flight to Los Angeles with one goal: to speak with Clare Newman, face to face.

Diane, torn between fear and understanding, reminds him:

“Don’t speak for Clare. Don’t judge Holden. And don’t try to win — just be honest.”

Jack adds a line that could define the entire Abbott legacy:

“Let your heart lead, but let your mind take the wheel.”

These words echo in Kyle’s mind as he watches the lights of Genoa City fade beneath the plane. He isn’t chasing a reunion. He’s seeking truth — the kind that can bring peace to a child caught in the storm.

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 IN LOS ANGELES — CLARE’S NEW WORLD

Meanwhile, in L.A., Clare Newman is wrestling with her own storm. Her conversations with Holden grow more complicated by the day. Holden talks about freedom — but his brand of freedom feels more like possession wrapped in poetry.

And then there’s Sienna Beall, the newest player in this intricate game. She’s not a direct aggressor, but her words are carefully measured weapons. With her polished charm and veiled insinuations, she subtly tries to position herself as the voice of reason — and Clare as the one who needs “guidance.”

“Men always want to define women by their own stories,” Sienna remarks.

Clare catches the subtext instantly — Sienna isn’t just talking about Holden or Kyle. She’s talking about her. About how everyone in her life has tried to rewrite her narrative.

But this time, Clare is done being rewritten.

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 THE MEETING — TWO PEOPLE, ONE TRUTH

Kyle sends a simple message:
A quiet place. To talk about Harrison.

No grand speeches, no drama — just sincerity. Clare could have ignored it. She could have hidden behind legal buffers and family advice. But Harrison’s name changes everything.

When they finally meet in a small shaded café, the silence between them carries more honesty than any words ever could.

Kyle starts with the truth. About the nightmare. About Harrison’s confusion. About how much he misses the woman who once made them both feel whole. He admits his jealousy, his fear of losing not just love, but the right to be understood.

“I didn’t come to fix you,” Kyle says quietly. “I came to fix what Harrison’s lost — the feeling that adults can tell the truth.”

Clare listens without interruption. When she finally speaks, her words are deliberate and firm:

“I won’t choose between names anymore. Not yours, not Holden’s. But I won’t let Harrison be the one who pays for our silence.”

She proposes structure, stability, and — above all — boundaries. If there’s to be any rebuilding, it must start with the child, not the past.

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 A NEW BEGINNING — NOT A REUNION, BUT A RESET

For the first time in months, Kyle doesn’t walk away feeling defeated or victorious — just heard.

On the flight home, he writes to Diane and Jack:

“It’s not over, but it’s beginning. I didn’t win. I didn’t lose. I was heard.”

At home, he leaves a small note taped to Harrison’s door:

“Daddy will be back for breakfast. Good news about Clare — not flashy news, but real news.”

When morning light spills across the Abbott mansion, Harrison reads the note, smiles faintly, and says,

“Then maybe the dream’s changing.”

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 THE ABBOTTS — FINDING THEIR WAY BACK

Back in Genoa City, Diane brews tea while Jack rereads old letters from his father — reminders that the Abbott family has never been defined by perfection, but by the ability to return to each other after misunderstandings.

And in Los Angeles, Clare stands by her window, looking out at an empty street. She knows Holden will come knocking again. She knows Sienna will keep weaving her web.

But now, for the first time, Clare holds the narrative. When Kyle comes next time, she’ll decide the terms — not out of pride, but out of strength.

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 COMING UP NEXT ON Y&R

•  Holden’s motives are exposed — is he really who he claims to be?

•  Jack’s warning to Kyle resurfaces as an old Abbott family secret threatens to repeat history.

•  Clare faces an impossible choice — protect her independence or rebuild a family for Harrison.

•  A haunting letter from LA reaches Diane, forcing her to reconsider her stance on Clare once and for all.

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 Question for Y&R fans:
Do you think Kyle and Clare can rebuild trust — or is Holden already rewriting their story from the shadows?