In this episode of CBS’ The Young and the Restless, Summer and Kyle begin their wedding vow renewal, Diane worries when her mystery man shows up, and Devon learns Audra’s interested in Nate and that he and Elena have split.
In the previous episode, Adam was hurt to hear Sally slept with Nick, Victoria ranted to Billy about Chelsea’s machinations, and Kyle surprised Summer with a special trip.
(The Canadian Y&R day ahead recap for September 29, 2022 episode airs in the USA on September 30. Recaps live by 4:15 PM EST daily.)
At the Abbott mansion, Mariah supervises and manages everyone who is helping with the catering and flowers.
Noah and Allie sample eclairs and Traci tells them where to find them. Mariah gets upset when everyone focuses on the wrong thing.
How good the eclairs are. Tessa appears, ready for the vow renewal and listens as Mariah yells at the crew to get back on track. Kyle walks in and tells them to lose the clipboard and have fun.
Jack helps Kyle with his cufflinks. Harrison arrives and Jack tells him he has an important job today.
Nikki arrives with Summer’s gown and Phyllis thanks her. It was Nikki’s pleasure. She looks smug as she tells a very curious Phyllis that her trip was very successful.
Upstairs, Summer and Phyllis talk about how beautiful Summer is and that this ceremony is so different than the first. Summer hopes nothing will distract from the lovely day.
Phyllis promises nothing will ruin her day.
Diane opens the door to her mystery man. He takes in how lovely she looks and threatens to start yelling unless she lets him in and then proceeds to do so when she refuses him.
She finally caves and lets him in and rails on him for bothering her. If the Abbotts get wind of their connection, it’s over for her. He expected more from Diane. Respect.
They had a deal. She’s sticking to it but needs more time to prepare before he reveals himself.
He accuses her of stalling.
She tears up when he says today’s the best day for him to reveal himself.
He tells her he won’t let anyone know they’re connected.
At the ranch, Nick, Victor and Vicky eat breakfast while she asks their dad to buy shares in Winters/Chancellor.
Nick’s not into it. Legally it’s wrong and morally, it’s no better, because of Lily and Devon.
Victor weighs his options and wonders if Nate’s even able to deliver.
There will be ruffled feathers once it’s over but stronger and more profitable.
Nick argues that the people who lead the company won’t be calling any shots.
He says they should keep 51%. He takes off to watch Summer and Kyle renew their vows.
He tells Vicky to go to the vow renewal – he’s not interested in going to a party hosted by Jack Abbott. He’s going to Chicago. Nikki arrives and learns she’s going to the party alone.
She sighs and Vicky goes.
The couple hugs, happy she’s back. Victor’s anxious to learn about what Diane did in L.A.
Nikki tells him Diane was being chauffeured around in a Bentley and shows him the photo Deacon gave her.
It’s in black and white and Nikki says they can look up the license plate.
She goes on to tell him about her riding with the man.
It’s owned by Private Image Limited is based in London with a branch in L.A. It’s art based.
Victor will learn more.
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Nate arrives at Society and stops by Audra’s table to talk about the IPO.
She has questions for him so he takes a seat. She asks what there is to do at night in Genoa City.
“Is Genoa City all work and no play?”
He tells her she merely needs to know where to go and lets her in on Noah’s new club.
She leans in and flirts, inviting him to go with her. He refuses, stating that it’s not proper for them to go since they work together.
She presses him. He tells her he’s in a relationship.
Devon finds Elena at Crimson Lights. He’s excited she’s starting the podcast and is sure she must know he and Nate are getting along. She’s noncommittal, which prompts Devon to ask if she’s okay.
She reveals that she and Nate don’t see eye to eye on his new role in the corporate role. She knows she sounds dramatic but he can see it’s a different animal than being a doctor.
Devon wants him involved if he’s happy and not going through the emotions.
Elena calls him generous and forgiving. He hopes it’ll continue. Devon calls him family.
They stand by one another. Elena drops her hotel key and reluctantly admits she’s staying in a hotel for a while. She won’t say why and takes off, leaving Devon curious.
Devon finds Audra and Nate at Society.
He assumes he missed the meeting but they tell him it was a chance encounter. Audra flirts with Nate as Devon watches.
Diane arrives at Abbot manse with a present and hugs Kyle.
Nick shows up with a package that Traci assumes is from Ashley who is stuck in Paris.
She jokes that Nick’s looking for a tip. She’ll get him an eclair.
Phyllis comes down the stairs and Nick is wowed by her. They embrace. Is he ready for this?
Nick’s willing to do anything for their girl. They each tell the other how great of a parent they were and Nick goes to eat the pastries while Diane heads outside.
She comments to Jack about how lovely the place looks. Allie set it up, he says.
Diane apologizes for kissing him and says she’s been feeling disconnected and despondent.
She got caught up in the moment. He shrugs it off and thinks she’s doing a great job rebuilding her life.
She’s grateful that he gave her a chance and glad she hasn’t jeopardized the connection they share as parents and grandparents.
He moves to leave and runs into Phyllis. She lets them know that Abby and Chance can’t make it because Dominic’s ill.
Jack leaves and Phyllis and Diane agree not to spoil their children’s day.
Upstairs, Nick’s fine without walking Summer down the aisle this time.
He’s proud of her and happy she’s loved.
He reminisces about how she came into the world in an elevator, how she came through a comma and touts her work and how happy she is with her family.
He pulls out a box and gives her a bracelet with the letter S on it to honor today. She loves it.
He tells her S stands for Supergirl.
At Chancellor-Winters, Billy’s not sure if the way he handled Chelsea about this Johnny situation was right.
Lily tells him not to blame himself but it’s gnawing at him. Devon interrupts and Billy heads to the party.
Devon tells Lily about his concerns that Nate and Audra are spending time together and that Elena moved out.
He wants Nate to be in the right headspace. Lily thinks they should butt out.
Later, Audra and Nate turn up while Devon’s alone. Nate asks if they should drop the price of the IPO by 5%.
It could lead to a feeding frenzy which could drive the price up. Audra doesn’t think it’s a good idea, siding with Devon.
Audra goes to find Lily in the legal department and Devon asks how things with Elena are doing. Nate says there’s tension but he believes that they’ll be fine.
Billy turns up at the Abbott homestead.
He, Traci and Jack agree they feel like it’s old times.
Diane appears and offers to care for Harrison until they’re ready.
She passes Victoria and Nikki telling Jack that Victor’s not attending on her way upstairs.
Phyllis pulls Nikki aside and learns that she has proof that Diane was lying about what she was doing in L.A.
She sniffs. “A reckoning is coming.”
Everyone gathers outside.
Mariah, Noah and Tessa stand up and thank the guests for coming.
They’re all officiating the vow renewal, which pleases the crowd.
Harrison walks down the aisle with Summer, being silly the whole time as guests chuckle.
Mariah asks the couple to join hands and they begin the celebration.
Back in Diane’s suite, the mystery man looks at images of Traci and Jack.
Coming up next week!
Summer and Kyle kiss at the end of their vow renewal.
The wind kicks up and the guests cover their eyes and look up at the sky as the sound of a helicopter is heard.
Esther’s surprised Devon is offering her a job at Chancellor-Winters.
Noah doesn’t look happy to see Audra when she finds him and thinks it’s surprising seeing him there.
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