Y&R Spoilers: Cole Disappointed by DNA Results – Doubts Billy Is Claire’s Biological Father

The autumn light streamed through the windows of Cole’s study, but the revelation in his hands cast a far darker shadow over his world. The DNA results confirmed his worst fear: Claire, the child he had cherished and built his life around, was not biologically his. The truth shattered him, leaving a whirlwind of anger, betrayal, and loss in its wake. How could the life he had worked so hard to rebuild with Victoria now feel like a lie?

From the moment Claire re-entered their lives, Cole had struggled with quiet doubts. Her miraculous reunion with Victoria, following years of being presumed lost, had always seemed too neat. Yet, Victoria’s joy and the bond he developed with Claire silenced his unease—until now. The undeniable results forced him to confront the possibility that the story they had all believed was built on deception.

Victoria had no reason to doubt Claire’s connection to her. Her own DNA test confirmed the maternal link, and she was blissfully unaware of Cole’s growing suspicions. To her, everything was finally falling into place; they were a family again, united after years of heartbreak. But Cole, grappling with the results, couldn’t bear to break Victoria’s happiness or Claire’s innocence—not yet.

Enter Elena, a discreet and skilled investigator with a knack for untangling hidden truths. Cole had reached out to her in desperation, insisting she dig deeper into Claire’s paternity. Reluctantly, Elena took on the task, warning him of the potential fallout. “Some truths are better left unknown,” she advised. But Cole couldn’t let it go. If Claire wasn’t his, then he had to know who her biological father was.

The results led to a chilling possibility: Billy Abbott, Victoria’s ex and the man she shared a complicated history with. The idea ate at Cole, stirring jealousy and frustration. Billy had always been a constant in Victoria’s life—a bond Cole could never fully compete with. Could Claire be yet another tie between them, one that might forever change the family dynamic?

As Elena delved further, clues emerged that tied Claire’s birth to a long-buried secret involving Billy. Old hospital records and forgotten correspondences hinted that Billy could be Claire’s father, though the evidence remained circumstantial. Meanwhile, Cole’s mounting suspicions began to seep into his interactions with Victoria and Billy, threatening to upend the fragile balance they had maintained.

Confrontation was inevitable. Late one night, unable to hold it in any longer, Cole placed the DNA results on the counter and demanded answers from Victoria. Her reaction—shock, confusion, and guilt—only deepened his anguish. “I thought she was yours,” she stammered through tears, but Cole’s trust in her was fractured. Had she known all along, or was she as much a victim of this tangled past as he was?

While Cole wrestled with his emotions, his love for Claire remained steadfast. Despite the truth, he couldn’t imagine abandoning the child he had come to see as his own. But the question of her biological father loomed large, and Cole resolved to confront Billy. Whether he liked the answers or not, Cole knew he had to uncover the truth—for himself, for Claire, and for the family they had tried to build.

As the story unfolds, the search for redemption and closure will test every bond. Secrets and lies may have fractured their lives, but Cole’s unwavering love for Claire stands as a beacon of hope. The journey ahead is uncertain, but one thing remains clear: family isn’t always defined by blood—it’s shaped by the choices they make and the strength they find in one another.