On The Young and the Restless, December 9, Michael transformed the GCAC dining room into a romantic dining room for two. He shut down the establishment to celebrate his 20th wedding anniversary to Lauren. The two share a dark past, but their future could still be dire, especially when it comes to the ties Michael has.
Key Takeaways
- Michael surprised Lauren with a special evening planned.
- The couple addressed their dark history.
- The special episode could’ve teased that more trouble is on the way.
Lauren and Michael’s Dark Past
Today’s episode was focused on Lauren (Tracey Bregman) and Michael (Christian LeBlanc). But it wasn’t a saccharine and sweet version of their love story. The episode revisited some of their darkest moments, including Michael’s affair and Lauren’s death.
At first, Tuesday’s episode started off on a light note. Michael surprised Lauren at GCAC, which he transformed into a romantic dining room for their 20th wedding anniversary. The couple toasted to the beautiful moments in their life and all they had gone through.
That’s when things got tense. Lauren recalled the moment she found out she was pregnant with Fen (Zach Tinker). She was worried about how Michael would be as a father. The couple went through many other ordeals, such as Michael’s cancer battle, his affair, and Fen’s legal troubles.
What’s Next For Michael and Lauren?
Michael and Lauren (Y&R’s LeBlanc and Bregman reveal the secret behind their iconic love story.) overcame so much and emerged stronger on the other side. Their dark past revealed that this episode wasn’t just a dose of nostalgia. It proved that they were able to conquer anything in their marriage.
No obstacle was too big or too small. The atmosphere shifted and lightened once again as the two joked and reminisced about those days, even if they were heavy. The two danced and thought back on where 20 years brought them.
They hinted that the next 20 could just be as messy. But will it be dire for the couple? Their marriage almost took a hit earlier this year, thanks in part to Michael’s attachment to Victor Newman (Eric Braeden).
Will Victor Newman Get in the Middle?
Michael ended his working relationship with him. But only after Lauren begged him to do so because it could cause more harm than good. She feared for his life. However, lately he has been doing work for Victor. He looked into Mitch Bacall/Matt Clark (Roger Howarth) because Victor needed a way to bring that guy down.
And this came after Michael toyed with Victor and Cane (Billy Flynn), which showed that some part of him hasn’t changed. For now, Michael and Lauren had to revisit their history and the trauma to see where it led them to now. They used that as proof that they can overcome anything, even clingy billionaires. The two will never give up on their love story.
