Monday August 12, 2024: Today on Young and Restless, Chelsea confronts Adam about telling Billy to

stay away from her, Sally is concerned about what Adam might be hiding, and Victor gives Michael new

instructions.

Friday’s recap: Phyllis and Diane argued over who is the worst mother, Victor mediated between Summer and Kyle, and Devon and Abby set a date.

(This day ahead recap episode airs in the USA on August 12. Expect spoilers! Recaps go live by 4:15 PM EST daily.)

Kyle meets Summer at Crimson Lights. Although the situation is tense, she hopes they can move beyond their differences and concentrate on Harrison.

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As they sit down, Kyle admits he’s surprised she didn’t bring her lawyer.

They exchange barbs, and she reminds him that they once had strong feelings for each other. “More than just like,” he replies, though he doesn’t recall it fondly.

She hopes they can manage to be civil, while Kyle acknowledges that she asked Victor to get in touch with him.

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Kyle thinks that was a new low for her. They bicker about that and he tells her to be honest and admit she asked her grandpa to intimidate him.

Summer says he knows a lot about conflict resolution.

They argue about how they have been hurting Harrison. She knows he loves their son but the choices he’s been making are questionable.

Summer admits she feels guilty whenever she takes Harrison out of his home. That’s because they failed.

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Now their son is caught between them, surrounded by anger and resentment.

He agrees with this and is ready to create a safe place for their son.

What do they need to do to make peace? She needs him to cut someone out of his life completely.

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He assumes she means Claire, but she’s talking about Audra.

He’s not giving up Glissade to appease her. Summer won’t back down. He thinks this is ridiculous.

He’s building a legacy for their son. She still wants him to force Audra out.

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Kyle says that letting her run his life is not meeting halfway.

She says it’s nowhere near to halfway. She can’t trust him. He’s on the darkside.

He insists their son will always come first. There has to be a solution less insane than blowing up his life.

They can drop the fight for custody and just retain joint custody as before.

Summer assumes there is something he’s not telling her.

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She assumes Audra is holding something over him. He asks if they can just keep the agreement as it is.

She won’t let Audra have any access to their son.

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He’s fed up with playing nice about this. She’s clearly trying to blow up his life and won’t listen to reason.

“See you in court,” he declares, stomping out.

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She makes a face.

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Chelsea runs into Billy in the park and he hands her a single rose.

They kiss and she updates him on Connor getting a new doctor.

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He’s doing well and she tells him about how she forgot to give her son the right breakfast spoon.

She thought he would freak out but he was fine.

Billy thinks he’s a tough cookie like his mother.

She’s not feeling tough but he thinks she’s strong and her son is in the right place.

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Billy tells her that Adam has been very territorial about her and Connor. He knows that’s out of line but he gets why he’s so protective.

Taking her hand, he apologizes for pushing her to open up. He shouldn’t of and won’t hold her to it.

Chelsea is sure he still thinks she’s keeping something from her. He says she can share if she wants.

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That’s a relief to her.

They sit and he fills her in on Lily wanting him to take a backseat. He was shocked.

It is a recurring theme that people don’t think he’s good enough.

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She assures him he is and says Lily will have to figure out how to make things work.

He has the actual power and could force Lily out but that’s not what’s best for the company.

Both people in a relationship need to be committed and he can see why he might make the company vulnerable.

He’s not quitting, only publicly stepping back and working behind the scenes, even if that’s hard on his ego.

He knows people think adding Abbott to the name was selfish but it was all about his mom.

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Billy wanted to justify stepping down by making his mom’s illness public but Jill shot that down. Now he needs to find a new reason.

Chelsea thinks Lily must have bad judgment if she’s doubting him.

He thinks she’s just ambivalent about him and thinks he’s more a liability than asset.

Taking a step back could be a good thing.

If it doesn’t work, he needs to figure out what’s next.

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At Newman Media, Adam argues with his underlings over the phone as his father walks in.

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He’s impressed to hear his son getting things done.

They talk about Connor getting back home and how much he looks up to his grandfather.

Sitting down, Victor tells him it’s time for him to get some things done.

That’s why he put him in charge.

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Adam says he’s already given Glissade plenty of positive spin.

Victor is happy about that but wants him to start a full-scale negative campaign about Billy and “rock his damn boat until it sinks.”

Adam saw this coming and assumes Nikki is on board.

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His father is wondering why his son would be hesitant on running a hit job on Billy.

Adam explains that Billy has been supportive of Connor and that attacking him would hurt Chelsea.

Victor wonders if it was a mistake to fight the family to put Adam back at Newman Media.

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His son is trying to look out for Chelsea.

Victor doesn’t think she’s giving her enough credit.

Adam is sure that Chelsea will see an attack on Billy is personal.

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His father assumes he believes Billy is not good enough for her.

Adam claims it doesn’t matter what he thinks.

Victor repeats his order that he needs to help him with his plans.

“Get it done son,” he orders, walking out.

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Sally shows up and notices Adam is frustrated. They chat about Connor and how he’s doing.

Adam admits that his father has been creating tension in his job, giving him dirty work to do.

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He wishes he could tell her about it but he can’t.

He’s still trying to wrap his head around what he’s been asked to do.

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As she asks him if he still trusts her, Chelsea interrupts.

She’s meeting Adam so they can go and pick up Connor. After small talk, Sally exits.

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Chelsea shuts the door and demands to know why Adam told Billy to stay away from her.

He explains that Billy was in his “I know best mode” and he was worried about what that could do to their son.

She orders him to worry about his relationships, not hers.

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He says Billy is still being paranoid.

Chelsea says Billy claimed he will drop it. Adam doubts that.

He knows she feels guilty. Will she tell Billy they slept together?

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“Hidey-ho boss man!” Michael says when he spots Victor at the GCAC.

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Victor says he’s talking like they are on good terms again.

The lawyer invites himself to sit and asks when there will be a thaw between them.

He says that he and Cole were right in how they dealt with the Jordan situation. His boss has heard all of this before.

Michael asks what he can do to win back his trust.

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Victor tells him never to take the task to save his ass without approval again…but he does have something he could do.

He needs him to use his skills to find some dirt. It has nothing to do with Diane.

He needs dirt on Billy.

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Billy arrives at his office and looks at the new logo on the wall before calling to have the announcement prepped.

The world needs to know Abbott-Chancellor means business.