### The Young and the Restless Spoilers: Katie Secretly Tests Claire’s DNA – She is Not Victoria’s Child

In a riveting twist on “The Young and the Restless,” Katie’s jealousy and resentment towards Claire reach

a breaking point, leading her to take drastic measures. Convinced that Claire does not belong in the

Newman family, Katie sets out to prove her suspicions by secretly testing Claire’s DNA.

One evening, as Claire brushes her hair in the bathroom, Katie sneaks in and snatches a strand of hair from the brush. Filled with a grim sense of satisfaction, she pockets the hair and sets her plan in motion. Katie, knowledgeable from crime shows and overhearing adult conversations, figures out how to get the sample tested without alerting anyone. She carefully packages the hair strand and sends it to a private lab, eagerly awaiting the results that she believes will vindicate her.

Meanwhile, Victoria is blissfully unaware of Katie’s actions. She has always treated Claire as her daughter, loving her unconditionally regardless of biological ties. The mere thought of a DNA test terrifies Victoria, who doesn’t want to risk losing Claire, who has become an integral part of her life and family.

A few weeks later, the DNA results arrive. Brimming with pride and triumph, Katie can’t wait to share the news. She bursts into the living room where Victoria, Claire, and Victor are gathered, clutching the envelope. “Mom, Grandpa, look what I have,” Katie announces excitedly. “I’ve got the results of a DNA test. It’s about Claire.”

Victoria’s heart sinks. “Katie, what have you done?” she asks, her voice shaking. Ignoring her mother’s distress, Katie tears open the envelope and pulls out the results. “Claire isn’t your daughter, Mom. She’s not a Newman. She doesn’t belong here.”

The room falls into stunned silence. Claire’s face turns pale, her eyes welling up with tears. Victor’s expression darkens, and Nikki, who has just walked in, looks shocked and angry. “What is the meaning of this?” Victor demands, snatching the paper from Katie’s hands. He scans the results, his face hardening with each passing second. “This can’t be true.”

Victoria, fighting back tears, takes the paper from her father. Her hands tremble as she reads the damning evidence. Claire isn’t her biological daughter. Despite the test results, Victoria’s feelings for Claire haven’t changed. She looks at Claire, who stands frozen in place, and her heart breaks for the young girl she has come to love as her own.

“Katie, why did you do this?” Victoria asks, her voice thick with emotion. Katie’s eyes flash with defiance. “Because she’s not one of us, Mom. She’s been lying to us all this time. She’s an outsider.”

Claire, who has been silent until now, finally speaks. “I never lied about who I am. I didn’t know I wasn’t your daughter, Victoria. But it doesn’t change how I feel about you. You’ve always been my mother.”

Victoria walks over to Claire and wraps her arms around her. “You are my daughter, Claire. No piece of paper will ever change that.”

Victor and Nikki exchange troubled glances. Victor clears his throat. “Victoria, this is a serious matter. We can’t just ignore it. Claire, if you’re not Victoria’s daughter, who are you? Where do you come from?”

Claire shakes her head, tears streaming down her face. “I don’t know. I’ve always thought you were my family.”

Victor’s face hardens. “We need to get to the bottom of this. We can’t have someone in the family who doesn’t belong.”

Nikki, trying to soften the blow, adds, “It’s not that we don’t care about you, Claire. But we need to understand what’s going on.”

Katie, feeling vindicated, smirks. “See? I told you she didn’t belong here.”

Victoria shoots her daughter a stern look. “Katie, enough. This is not a game. We’re talking about people’s lives here.”

The tension in the room is palpable. Victor and Nikki’s stance is clear: they can’t accept Claire without knowing her true origins. Victoria is torn between her love for Claire and the harsh reality presented by the DNA test. The Newman household is tense and uneasy as Victor orders a thorough investigation into Claire’s background.

Claire, feeling more isolated than ever, withdraws into herself, haunted by the possibility of losing the only family she has ever known. Victoria struggles to maintain normalcy, but the strain is evident. She can’t bear the thought of losing Claire, yet she understands the need for answers.

Finally, the private investigator Victor hires returns with shocking news. Claire’s biological parents have been located. It turns out that Claire was switched at birth in a hospital mix-up. Her real parents, the Robinsons, have been searching for her ever since they discovered the mistake years ago.