Genoa City is unraveling under the weight of secrets, ambition, and emotional devastation. On Thursday’s explosive episode of The Young and the Restless, every major family finds itself facing a reckoning that threatens to permanently alter their futures. From Abby and Devon’s unbearable nightmare over their missing son, to Phyllis and Cain’s bold attempt to overthrow Victor Newman, and from Billy’s painful awakening about Jill to Mariah’s hidden crisis, the emotional stakes have never been higher.

This is not simply another dramatic day in Genoa City — this is the beginning of a war on multiple fronts.

Abby and Devon: A Nightmare Without End

For Abby Newman and Devon Hamilton, time has become their greatest enemy. Each passing hour without Dominic feels heavier, more suffocating than the last. The police have exhausted their initial leads. Surveillance footage reveals nothing useful. Every phone call sends their hearts racing, only to plunge them deeper into despair when it leads nowhere.

Abby’s grief has transformed into something darker. No longer expressed through tears, it has hardened into a burning fury that refuses to fade. She is consumed by guilt, replaying every moment she last held her son, convinced she missed some crucial sign. Devon, by contrast, internalizes his pain. His suffering manifests in sleepless nights, haunted silences, and a crushing belief that he failed as a father.

Their home, once filled with the gentle sounds of a baby, now feels like a hollow shell amplifying their fear. They cling to logic because emotion threatens to destroy them. But logic offers no comfort when Dominic remains missing.

Unbeknownst to them, a chilling truth lurks just beyond their awareness — one that will soon shatter their fragile hope.

Phyllis and Cain Declare War on Victor Newman

While one family searches for a lost child, another is preparing for all-out war.

Phyllis Summers and Cain Ashby arrive at the Newman residence not as visitors, but as conquerors. Emboldened by their belief that they finally hold power over Victor Newman, they storm into his home with the confidence of people convinced they have already won.

Phyllis wastes no time asserting dominance. She claims Victor’s office, mocks his legacy, and even sits in the chair that once symbolized his absolute control. She accuses him of destroying his own family through manipulation and fear, hiding cruelty behind the illusion of protection. In her mind, this is the moment she has waited for — the fall of a king.

But Victor listens with unsettling calm.

Rather than argue, he encourages her to enjoy her victory while it lasts. There is amusement in his eyes, a quiet confidence that suggests this is not defeat, but merely a delay. He warns Phyllis that people who celebrate too early often fall the hardest. His composure only fuels her rage, convincing her he is masking desperation.

The confrontation intensifies when Victoria and Nikki arrive. Phyllis, threatened by their presence, orders Cain to call security — declaring the Newmans intruders in their own home. She lashes out, accusing Victoria of blindly defending a monster. Victoria, however, responds with icy precision, exposing Phyllis’s long history of using men for her own gain.

Victor delivers the final blow, predicting openly that Phyllis will eventually betray Cain. In his experience, alliances built on resentment always end in blood.

Cain responds with a humiliating ultimatum: Victor and his family have one week to vacate the property.

The war has officially begun.

Adam and Billy: Old Rivalries, New Wounds

Elsewhere, Adam Newman confronts Billy Abbott over Sally Spectra. But this is not just jealousy — it’s about patterns of emotional destruction.

Adam demands to know whether Billy is using Sally as leverage in a larger game, or if he has once again become trapped in chaos of his own making. Their exchange is fueled by years of rivalry and mutual distrust. Adam warns Billy that Sally will not tolerate being collateral damage in another self-destructive spiral.

Billy insists Cain’s moves are meant to humiliate him and destabilize his family. Adam cuts straight through the excuses — Billy is being manipulated, and his refusal to see it makes him complicit.

The message is clear: Billy is about to lose something he cannot afford to lose.

Sally’s Breaking Point and Jill’s Shadow

Sally knows she can no longer avoid the truth. She confronts Billy, urging him to stop hiding behind distractions and finally face what truly matters — Jill.

Sally admits she has already contacted Jill and even spoken with Snapper, learning that Jill’s condition is worsening. The absence of clear answers terrifies her. She begs Billy to reach out to his mother not as a businessman, but as a son.

Her words strike deeper than any accusation. When Sally walks away, Adam finds her moments later. She admits she is not okay — exhausted, heartbroken, and tired of being caught between men who refuse to confront their own pain.

Billy, shaken, finally makes the call.

He asks Jill if she’s okay.

Not about business. Not about legacy. Just a son asking his mother if she’s dying.

His voice trembles as he promises to come to her the moment she needs him. For once, Billy isn’t running. He’s facing the truth.

Mariah’s Secret and the Scarf That Changes Everything

Unseen by Abby and Devon, a shadow lingers near their home.

Mariah stands outside, watching Dominic sleep through the window. Her heart pounds as she battles guilt and desperation. Ian Ward has convinced her she is meant to “protect” Dominic — even if it means taking him.

But when she sees how peaceful he looks, doubt shatters her resolve. For one devastating moment, Mariah considers leaving him behind.

As she turns away, her scarf slips from her neck and falls unnoticed near the edge of the property.

Later, Devon will find it.

And everything will change.

Back at the motel, Mariah admits to Ian she couldn’t do it. He responds not with anger, but disappointment — far more punishing. He believes she owes him and the child. But Mariah remembers Abby and Devon’s trust, their love, and the miracle of Dominic’s birth.

She refuses to destroy another family.

Her choice may save Dominic… but it will not save her from the consequences.

The City Holds Its Breath

As the day ends, Genoa City stands on the edge of multiple disasters.

Abby and Devon are running out of time.
Victor is quietly plotting his counterattack.
Phyllis and Cain are celebrating too soon.
Billy is finally confronting loss.
Mariah is one mistake away from being exposed.

Every storyline is connected by the same haunting truth:

Control is an illusion. And every lie eventually demands payment.

When the dust finally settles, no one will emerge untouched. In a city built on ambition, betrayal, and buried secrets, the most devastating losses won’t come from enemies — they’ll come from the people who once swore they loved you most.