Thurs Dec 21: Today on Young and Restless, Nikki’s caught drinking, Victoria realizes that Jordan kidnapped Claire.
Tuesday’s recap: The Abbott family decorated their Christmas tree.
(This day ahead recap episode airs in the USA on Dec 215. Expect spoilers! Recaps go live by 4:15 PM EST daily.)
At the Abbott house, Ashley opens up to Jack about how everything blew up in her face as far as Tucker goes. Jack hopes she’s sure about their scheme. Once he hits ‘send’, there’s no turning back and Tucker’s professional life will go up in flames. Ashley pities him but isn’t having a change of heart. She’s sad Dominic will lose his grandfather but urges Jack to do it. He sends the email.
At Society, Billy tells Chelsea he’s officially with Jabot. She can see when he sets his mind to something, he makes it happen. He says there’s no time like now and he’s defending the company against Tucker. She thinks that’s wonderful. They discuss Nate being welcomed back into the Chancellor-WInters fold and Billy judges him.
Chelsea is surprised he’s back but reminds him they’ve all done terrible things in their lives and it’s nice Nate was forgiven.
Billy wants some of the kindness and understanding. He wants to spread it to Chance.
He explains that the new hire doesn’t want to be mentored by him and he can’t even argue with that.
Chelsea defends Billy, who appreciates that. He wants to ensure his dad is looking down on him with pride.
He wants to protect his legacy from Tucker which worries Chelsea that it’s still a gambling mindset. He assures her he feels great.
Kyle rushes into Crimson Lights and meets Audra who talks about being close to success.
Kyle says something huge is about to go down.
He reveals that his dad didn’t kill the story about Tucker and the PR disaster.
Audra’s beside herself. This can’t get out! Kyle says they may be all right.
She accuses him of using her and calls Tucker, leaving a message to call back immediately.
Kyle denies using her and says he also kept her name out of it but he claims he just found out.
He’s the “ingrate son” and his dad kept it from him.
Audra says it’s over. Tucker will go crazy.
Without Glacade, there’s nothing left for them.
Kyle asks her to trust him.
He’s come up with the perfect product they can steal from Jabot.
She wonders why. They no longer have a company.
Nikki and Victor arrive at the lounge and while Victor gets drinks, Nikki runs up the stairs to get her own drink.
She looks around to ensure she’s alone before drinking from her flask.
She shoves it into her purse as Nate comes down the stairs. “What are you doing?”
She sneers and snootily says he has no idea what he’s talking about and walks away.
Nate follows and tells her he saw her drinking and then popping breath mints after. Nikki denies it.
He’s not judging her. He’s speaking as someone who cares and asks how long she’s been off the wagon.
Nikki refuses to say, and in fact, whatever happens in her family is none of his business since he was fired.
Nate still cares, knowing alcoholism is a disease.
She threatens to call security and he asks if her MS is under control.
Did it cause a relapse?
Nikki tells him to stay out of her life and takes off.
Nate goes back to the lounge and stops Victor.
Moneybags doesn’t want to converse with Nate and reminds him of what he did to him.
Nate denies it and asks him to keep an eye on Nikki. He knows the story about the seizure and brings that up.
The trauma she went through after the seizure may have harmed her more than they thought.
When Victor loses patience, Nate blurts that he thinks Nikki might be drinking again.
Nikki appears at the stairs. She and Victor share a look and she runs off.
The men go after her but she’s long gone. Nate worries she drove drunk. Victor tells the man to stay out of their business.
Victoria arrives at the mental health facility but finds Claire isn’t in her room.
She opens a bag and puts away some clothing and books when she notices a bracelet.
A nurse comes in with dinner and she asks where Claire is.
He has no clue. Since he doesn’t know of any appointments were scheduled, Victoria asks him to get in touch with security.
When security comes, Victoria questions him about there being a woman who matches Aunt Jordan’s looks near Claire’s room earlier.
He says no. There was a new nurse with blonde hair though.
Victoria asks him to find her and Claire.
She hops on a call to Cole to fill him in.
He’s on the way.
Cole shows up a few minutes later and learns Victoria called the cops and her dad’s security team.
He wonders how she got Claire out of there and isn’t happy at the thought of Jordan hurting her or manipulating her.
He tries to stay calm for Victoria.
“We’re going to find our daughter. We’re going to find Claire.”
In his room at the Athletic Club, Tucker finishes a welcome email to his new employees at Glacade.
He gets a notification and reads the news.
“SOB!” He curses.
Tucker arrives at the Abbott’s place.
Jack acts cavalier when Tucker says he held off for as long as he could.
He sees Ashley looking glum and looks hurt.
He expected this from Jack, but not her.
Jack says he’s cut off but Tucker thought they weren’t turning their separation into a war.
“If that’s what you want, you got it.”
He tells Jack he’s not done, not by a long shot and storms out.
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Nikki arrives home and gets a call from Aunt Jordan who taunts her and asks if she enjoyed her crank calls.
“Stay away from me you demented bitch!” Nikki snipes.
Jordan asks how it feels when the liquor fills her veins.
She should thank her for giving her back something she wanted.
She assumes the blonde is going to have another drink now.
Nikki admits she’s been drinking and in fact, she’s drunk right now.
“What’s it to ya?”
Jordan thinks the liquor makes her more interesting and asks her to stay calm, shut up and listen.
“I have Claire,” she says. Nikki slurs her words as she denies that, knowing Claire’s in the hospital.
Jordan says Claire chose her. The only person who ever loved her.
Nikki snaps that she doesn’t know anything about love.
Jordan says if she wants Victoria to see Claire again, they’ll make a trade.
Her mother for her daughter. Nikki looks frightened and tears stream down her face.
Audra paces Tucker’s her suite at the Athletic Club. She flashes to Tucker saying that he appreciates and values her in a roundabout way.
She wanted more so he admits he respects very few people. He respects and trusts her.
Tucker arrives and says he’ll have to talk to management about her sneaking in. She asks why he hasn’t responded to her messages. Has he seen the internet?
He has and jokes that he found the photo flattering.
She reveals Kyle came to her to tell her the truth — though it was too late. She’s not sure she trusts him.
Tucker isn’t sure and says Kyle’s not the only one they need to worry about. Ashley sure got her revenge against him.
Back at the Abbott’s, Jack, Kyle and Ashley toast to the demise of Tucker McCall.
Ashley’s in less of a toasting kind of mood.
Victoria and Cole rush to Victor’s side at the Athletic Club.
They tell her about Claire going missing.
He’s shocked and says he has to get to the ranch.
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