In Wednesday’s #YR recap, Sally makes a new hire, Victoria goes on the warpath, and Abby breaks down over Dom’s disappearance.Victoria Goes on the Warpath — and Abby Breaks Down Over Dom’s Kidnapping
At Society, Sally tells Audra that Billy’s headed for a big fall and there’s nothing she can do about it… she has to focus on Abbott Communications. Audra relishes in Victor’s downfall.
Sally assures Audra that Abbott Communications will be fine. Since Jill’s taken a turn for the worse, she’s decided to hire Audra now and deal with any consequences later.
Victoria Fights Back
Victoria arrives at Crimson Lights, where Nate asks her to join him. Reluctantly, she sits and tells him, “It’s gone, Nate. It’s all gone.” She complains about Phyllis gloating and explains that this would be really hard to prove in court… Cane knows that.
Nate curses out Cane, who cost his brother his life. Victoria explains her father and Adam have come up with a counterattack, but Victor’s keeping her in the dark. She fumes that she’ll come up with a plan of her own.
Nate cheers her on as she laughs that some people call her Victor Jr. Turning serious, she needs to figure out a way to win this. Nate thinks it’s smart to go after Phyllis and Cane from all angles, but she needs to eat. “Let me buy you dinner.”
Dom’s Kidnapping Unfolds
At the Chancellor house, Abby and Devon are frantically searching for Dom now that it’s getting dark. She calls for her son to come out. Devon tries to convince his wife that the boy is hiding and will pop out. Abby hollers at him to stop pretending this is a game. He irritates her further by remaining calm and going off to find a flashlight.
Mariah hustles Dom into the motel room and enthuses about what a great hiding spot this is… they have games, TV, and Crimson Lights’ cookies. The kid is pleased. When he heads into the bathroom to wash his hands, the redhead flashes back to feeding him in the hospital after his birth.
As Mariah panics about what she’s done, Ian appears and advises her not to lose her resolve. “You did it. You have a family again.” They bicker and Ian clucks that guilt is a useless emotion. She has to put herself first.
Ian and Mariah keep up the debate about how she’ll pull this off. Ian is sure that deep down, children already fear their parents will abandon them. Mariah is suitably appalled. Ian croons that she can show Dom what a true family is… she can save him if she has faith in herself.
Dom rejoins Mariah and she chatters away at him as he dives into the Crimson Lights’ cookies. He asks if his mom is coming soon. Mariah says no… she’s running late. Dom asks where they’re going next. She says it’s a surprise.
At the Chancellor mansion, Abby screams at Devon that something has happened to Dom. She can feel it in her gut! As Devon decides to call the police, Abby notices the strange scarf on the chair. She doesn’t remember the nanny wearing it. Devon tries calling her.
Abby goes weak at the knees when Devon reveals the scarf doesn’t belong to the nanny. Abby breaks down in his arms. “Dom was kidnapped!”
In the motel room, Dom offers Mariah a cookie and asks how long the game of hide and seek is going to go on. Mariah promises she’ll take him to a special place. He asks how mommy and daddy will find them. She assures the kid he’ll love how this game ends. Kidnapping is the most fun thing in the world!
At the Chancellor mansion, Devon assures Abby that the cops are on the way as they try to brainstorm why someone would take their son. He promises they’ll find him.
Audra Accepts
At Society, Audra accepts Sally’s job offer, but can’t help but worrying that Jill will find out and pull the funding. Sally has her back… she can start right now. Audra gushes about how much this means to her given all she’s lost lately. On cue, Nate walks in with Victoria.
Audra sulks that the twosome will be a couple soon, but Sally isn’t convinced. Audra admits she screwed up… and she misses him. Across the room, Victoria offers to go somewhere else, but Nate suggests they go address the elephant in the room. They approach the ladies.
Small talk ensues until Sally asks about Victoria about Cane and Phyllis taking control. Victoria plays it cool, saying it will be short-lived. She accuses her of fishing for a story, but Sally denies it.
Talk turns to Billy, and Sally shocks Victoria by declaring he’s no longer a part of Abb Comm. Vikki instantly realizes Cane’s offered him Chancellor. She vows he won’t get his hands on it and asks what it means for the two of them. Sally hedges that she and Billy are trying to work things out, but she’ll run Abb Comm with or without him. Victoria’s interested to see if she can pull that off.
With that snarky comment, Victoria trots off to get a table. Audra tells Nate about her visit with Amy. He allows that he’s glad she got to see her and joins his dinner date.
At their table, Victoria’s not surprised about Billy and Chancellor, but tells Nate he’s in for a rude surprise. They’re getting it back. They’re getting everything back.
The Final Scenes
As Sally tells Audra she wouldn’t want to be on the other end of Victoria’s fire right now, Victoria tells Nate she won’t rest until her mother is back in charge of Chancellor. Nate’s money is on her. Swerving, he wants to talk about anything else… so as to get that smile back on her beautiful face.
In the motel room, Mariah plays hide and seek with Dom, who is giggling underneath a blanket. When she finds him, he exclaims, “I’m having the best time!” Hugging the boy, Mariah murmurs, “So am I, Bowie. So am I.”
