Reeling from the News of Phyllis’ Fiery Death, Daniel Has to be Held Back When Stark Tells Him to Blame Himself and Chance Considers Foul Play

In this episode of CBS’ The Young and the Restless, Ashley is shocked to learn Phyllis is dead, Tucker asks Victoria why she really wants his company, and Chance orders a blood test.

In the previous episode, Summer and Daniel were devastated to learn Phyllis died after the ambulance crashed and caused an explosion.

(The Canadian Y&R day ahead recap for April 3, 2023 episode airs in the USA April 4. Recaps live by 4:15 PM EST daily.)

At the gala, Summer collapses in a chair, sobbing and in denial that Phyllis can be dead. Chance confirms it’s true.

The ambulance driver swerved to avoid a deer and the vehicle crashed.

There was a fire and the driver was the only survivor.

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Sharon has a hard time taking this in. Chance is sure this must be a reminder of the night Rey died.

She admits this is a bit familiar but she’s more worried for Phyllis’ family.

Diane tells Jack she was praying that Phyllis would survive for her kid’s sake. Jack thinks this is awful.

Stark storms over and barks at them to stop pretending they give a damn.

“This is exactly what you wanted to happen!” he accuses.

Jack barks back that he should show some respect.

Stark claims he only wants to know what happened to his wife.

Nick hugs his daughter and tells “Super Girl” he will only be a phone call away if she needs anything.

As they head for the door, Diane tells them how sorry she is.

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Summer walks off sobbing and Diane hugs her son.

Stark lays into Chance, who insists they don’t know anymore.

Stark is suspicious of how whole investigation given that he arrested him on trumped-up charges previously.

He bellows that he wants the GCPD to find some answers.

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After Stark stomps off for some air, Daniel swans over to the cop and tells him something about this is not adding up.

Chance sits down with the driver and they discuss the crash.

The evidence that could be salvaged is likely at the hospital now.

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Sharon sits down with Nick and they talk about Summer.

She worries that she’s responsible for what happened to Phyllis.

Her collapse might have come from complications for the coma she put her in years ago.

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Nick assures her this wasn’t her fault. He glares over at Stark and then Diane.

There’s a lot about this that makes no sense. Nick assures Stark is to blame if the death wasn’t an accident.

Diane joins Jack at a table.

He can’t believe Phyllis is gone. She knows how much he loved her and those feelings don’t go away.

He doesn’t want to focus on his grief and asks about her fight with Phyllis.

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She blames Stark for everything. He says it’s his word against hers.

The only person who knows the truth is Phyllis. Jack can understand if she wants to be with Summer and Kyle right now.

She’s sure Summer doesn’t want her around at the moment.

Diane feels terrible that Phyllis last moments were fighting with them.

Danny and Jack talk about the situation.

They are having a hard time accepting that Phyllis is gone. She’s been a major factor in their lives for decades.

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They’ve both had substantial issues with her.

Danny thought that maybe they’d gotten past that and could be friends.

As Nick joins them to discuss their mutual ex, Stark comes over and accuses them of crying crocodile tears.

He trashes them for how they treated Phyllis and claims he will be getting her justice.

Jack tells him to shut up or get out. Stark vows that he won’t let Jack or Diane get away with what they’ve done.

Chance orders a cop to have a sample of Phyllis’ blood tested.

That may be the only way they can find out if this was an accident or something else.

Sharon brings Daniel a drink and tells him how hard it is to fathom someone leaving the world. He says it doesn’t seem real.

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She says that’s a normal reaction. None of this makes sense to him, and not just tonight.

His mom’s relationship to Stark and the freak accident are bizarre.

He apologizes because he realizes this must bring up memories of Cassie.

She says neither of them will ever forget that. Sharon says that tragedy taught her life isn’t always logical.

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Daniel keeps thinking about his last conversation with his mother.

It was full of apologies.

She hopes that will bring him some peace. He feels bad about freezing her out.

The way she was behaving was like she had a premonition.

Across the room, Stark accuses Diane of killing Phyllis.

Daniel accuses Stark of being behind his mom’s death. Jeremy is sure he’s just looking for someone to blame.

He explains that everyone turned their backs on her.

That’s why he and she got so close so fast. “If you want to blame someone, look in the mirror,” Stark says.

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Daniel lunges at him but his father holds him back.

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Stark declares he just wants to get the culprit.

Chance returns and explains that he has nothing new to report after talking to the EMT and hospital.

Stark is annoyed but the cop insists there is no more and they should all go home.

Stark says this isn’t over. Everyone files out. Jack whispers to Stark that Daniel isn’t the only one he has to worry about.

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Kyle and Summer arrive at the Abbott estate. Ashley is shocked when Summer announces that her mom is dead.

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Once they sit down, Ashley says the whole family will do all they can for her.

It’s so hard to believe given how full of life Phyllis was.

They may not have gotten along, but she knows how fearless Phyllis was.

No matter how crazy what she did may have looked to everyone else, she always did it for her family. Summer meant everything to her.

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Kyle says that her mom did all she did out of love. Ashley says that’s the only thing that really matters.

Sobbing, Summer heads upstairs to check on Harrison. Kyle thinks she will get a lot worse before she gets better,

At Society, Victoria tells Tucker that he could take up racing cars again if he left business behind.

He’s over that. She suggests yachts or jewelry collecting to impress Ashley.

He admires her for being so relentlessness.

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She wants them to put their cards on the table. What can she offer him that he won’t turn down?

He admits he may have a price and she’s one person who could afford it. But why does she want McCall? It’s hardly a wise investment decision. He wonders if this is really about her and not his company.

She says some of the divisions are still successful. He thinks she could find more profitable options and continues to wonder what she’s after.

Tucker knows that Victor wants to buy the company to hand it off to the brother she despises.

Victoria has her own ideas of what to do with McCall and they won’t involve Adam.

Tucker would bet on her over Adam any day, but how does she plan to outmaneuver her father?

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She claims she has the power to shape things as she sees fit. He thinks that could cause an awful lot of conflict and she strikes him as a bad loser.

Victoria decides he may be right that buying his company isn’t a great idea. He had no idea he was so persuasive. She’s starting to understand how he won Ashley over.

She exits, saying Newman’s courtship of McCall is over.

At the penthouse, Devon and Abby come downstairs in their robes for a nightcap.

He asks what she’s thinking about. She’s wondering if she can call the place home.

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They sit on the couch and talk about what a big step it would be.

She’s sure it would be hard on Chance. They both feel sorry for what they did but Devon thinks they’ve apologized enough.

Abby says Chance was right that her feelings for Devon were always more complicated than Friendship. “I now exactly how I feel about you. I love you,” he says.

She lights up. They both see their son as a gift that brought them together. That’s not the only reason he loves her.

She always wants the best for him and has helped him every step of the way, always reminding him that family comes first.

He and Lily managed to move past their ugliness because of her. She’s always been there for him and listens to him without judging.

That was the case long before Dom.

He wants to prove to her how much she means to him by the three of them living together.

They discuss how to deal with Chance and Dominic. Abby admits that moving in fast after blowing up her life doesn’t feel right.

He doesn’t think they need to care about what people think. They can have true happiness and that can’t happen too quickly.

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She admits she’s worried about how people will see her.

Devon understands. But life isn’t promised and he doesn’t want to hold himself back from being happy.

They should make decisions based on how they imagine the future.

He’s done with making up for the past. His future is with her and Dominic. He asks her to move in again.

Abby needs a little more time to think it over. He understands.

He’s sure it’s uncomfortable to live in Chance’s family home. It is but she’s already disrupted Dom’s life and doesn’t want to force him to adjust again,

She wants them to do this the right way for everyone involved. “I love you too,” she says, insisting that anywhere they are together will feel like home.

They kiss.

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