The Canadian Y&R day ahead recap from the Thursday, July 15, 2021 episode, which airs in the USA Friday, July 16. In the previous episode, Adam learned that Stitch interviewed for a job at Memorial, which could mean he’s back to GC permanently. In this episode, Devon stands up for Amanda, Tara lies to Jack, Nikki and Victor congratulate Victoria, and Billy and Victoria have it out over her decision to move Ashland into her house.
Jack and Victor say hello at Society. Victor tells him the new business is doing well. Jack’s confused. He was under the impression that Victor had nothing to do with the Newman Enterprises/Locke Communications merger. Victor laughs and says, “Do you think this had nothing to do with me?”
At work, Nikki urges Victoria to talk to her father. Victoria refuses and tells her mother that Ashland is moving in with her. Nikki’s not pleased. Victoria can see she disapproves and encourages her to share. Nikki’s only concern is that she and her grandkids are happy. Victoria appreciates it. Nikki tells her to talk to Billy about it. She will and knows that won’t go over well.
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At Crimson Lights, Sally gets coffee while outside, Phyllis tells Billy that Tara is moving in with her sights set on Kyle. This is just her gut instinct. Billy knew it. They agree she’s a piece of work. What will they do? Billy looks up and sees Sally eavesdropping. Phyllis asks if she can help her. Sally congratulates Billy on his story and Phyllis gets rid of her, rudely. She says it’s double trouble if Sally and Tara are working together. “They need to be stopped.” Phyllis worries about Jack. Billy says they need to ensure they don’t show their hand. “We need to be smarter than them.” Phyllis says, “Well, let’s be honest. They’re not even in my league.” Billy tells her that he and Summer buried the hatchet and it makes sense that they’re working on this together. Billy calls them “two semi-reformed exes working together.”
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At the house, Tessa appears, upset that Mariah still hasn’t texted. Abby introduces her to Stitch. He offers to help since the situation sounds strange. She thanks him but isn’t sure how he can help. THey’ve only just met and she thought he was leaving Genoa City. He tells them about the interview with Memorial. Sharon texts Tessa. Mariah hasn’t responded to her texts. Stitch admits he saw her running in the park. He harped on pregnancy exercise. Maybe she was overwhelmed. Tessa hopes that this is all it is but asks, “What if somebody took Mariah?” Abby is worried about that as well and thinks it’s time they discuss it. Who would do this? Stitch thinks it’s a leap and asks them not to panic but Tessa says that the messages she sent don’t sound like her. It also sounds like a flat-out lie about a work trip. She was sketchy in the past. She recalls Ian Ward’s name but he is still locked up. Stitch wonders if she was the target since she’s a singer. Could an enemy of hers want to hurt Mariah? Tessa worries more. “What if Mariah’s in danger because of me?” She recalls when her sister was forced into a prostitution ring that she made enemies. IT was a long time ago but she can’t rule it out. Abby tries to calm her. There has to be another explanation. Tessa goes and Stitch thinks that those are the people who could have targeted Mariah.
At Devon’s, Amanda tells Devon that she’s considering talking to Victor about Sutton. Devon is good with that. She makes the call. Victor brushes Jack off to take the call. Amanda thanks him for taking the time to talk to her a while ago. She asks for his help in finding closure about her father. Later, Amanda tells Devon that Victor agreed to it. She admits Sutton threatened her. Devon worries and she agrees to watch her back.
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At the mansion, Sally warns Tara that she’s the least of her worries. Billy and Phyllis are on to them perhaps. Tara knows. Phyllis was there looking for dirt. She was just as fake as Phyllis but she’s worried she’s going back to Billy. Tara apologizes for being harsh with her earlier. She appreciates this. Sally asks for Tara to ensure Phyllis doesn’t trash her to Jack.
Back at Society, Nikki and Victor had lunch and she tells him that she is concerned that Victoria’s getting too close to Ashland when he’s ill. Nikki becomes upset when Victor admits he hasn’t spoken with Victoria yet about her accomplishments. She gets pissed and stomps off, leaving Victor looking around the room asking, “What happened?” Later, Phyllis finds Jack and they catch up. She has a gift for him from Summer, and thanks him for the love and support of her and Summer. “We’ve been through a lot, Red.” They’re grateful they can be friends. She brings up seeing Tara and how protective she is. Jack thinks she should be. Phyllis wonders why Summer canceled the engagement and after talking to Tara, Phyllis understands why. Jack’s shocked and asks how so? Phyllis says she staked her claim in the Abbott home. Jack has sympathy for Summer but he doesn’t think Tara did anything malicious. Is that what she’s thinking? No, she says, backing down. She isn’t. She’s glad he gets to spend time with his grandson.
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At her office, Victoria asks if the kids can stay with him more often. He says it’s fine, and the reason is that she invited Ashland to move in with her. “You’ve invited a dying man into your home and you’re kicking your kids out?” Victoria resents her tone. She’s putting them first by making sure the transition goes well. She hopes he’ll help them adapt. He will but she’s inviting a dying man to sleep in her bedroom. She reminds him their kids are used to them being with others. She just wants good faith, knowing this may make them uneasy at first. She’ll try to ensure they’re not harmed. It’s just for a few months. Billy thinks she’s putting herself into a world of grief. “Do you love him?” She refuses to discuss her personal life with him. He goes and Nikki appears. She admits she’s so proud of her daughter but worried she’ll end up hurt when Ashland passes. “But really, what is life without taking chances?” After a meeting, Nikki goes and Victoria looks at flowers from her father. She’s taken aback at his congratulatory wishes.
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In his office, Victor learns that Amanda thinks Sutton killed her father, not Naya. His heart goes out to Amanda. Why is she really here? She hopes Victor can force Sutton to reveal something that will give her insight into her father’s death.
Sutton sits at Grand Phoenix where Devon finds him. “I’d like to talk to you, son-of-a-bitch.” He’s been called worse. Devon asks if he knows who he is. Sutton does. He’s with his granddaughter. Devon says good. Then he’s sure he knows what his money can do to him if he ever threatens Amanda again. Sutton basically calls Amanda a liar. He admires her legal skills. Devon knows. Sutton says Amanda’s treading on territory she doesn’t understand. Devon doesn’t care. He threatens him. Sutton laughs and Devon calls him a coward. And Amanda will reveal it, he says as a parting shot. Sutton is shocked quiet.
Jack heads home and Tara drums up fake tears and lies that Phyllis visited her and was rude and blamed her for Summer leaving GC. Tara tells him Phyllis said some things she can’t even repeat. She runs off “crying,” leaving Jack stumped.
At Crimson Lights, Devon reveals he threatened Sutton, to his girlfriend. Amanda is touched that he stood up for her. She tells him about her visit with Victor and how she gets more from him than her own grandfather.
Victor invites Sutton into his office and says he has a problem with Amanda Sinclair. “But I have a solution to that problem.” He grins.
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