The irony was too much to handle on Thursday’s episode of The Young and the Restless. Victoria took on the role of a supportive mom, assuring Claire that her darker past doesn’t define the person she is today. It was kind of sweet. Too bad Victoria was also hiding the fact that she’s secretly hooking up with her daughter’s ex, Kyle. Victoria thinks she’s keeping a harmless little secret, but she’s actually setting up a test for Claire’s mental recovery.
Key Takeaways
- Victoria kept Claire close and preached about trust while hiding Kyle’s texts right under her nose.
- Discovering their messy secret will be the ultimate test for Claire.
- Instead of turning into a cartoon villain, Claire’s reaction could prove she has learned how to handle betrayal like a grown adult.
Victoria is Setting Up a Trap For Her Own Kid
You have to hand it to Victoria (Amelia Heinle). She knows exactly how to build someone up before the rug gets pulled out from under them.
Claire (Hayley Erin) was raw and honest during their chat. She admitted that she’s terrified that Jordan’s (Coleen Zenk) brainwashing might still be lurking inside her brain.
Victoria knew all the right things to say in that moment. Yet, the very second that she looked away to smile at a text from Kyle (Michael Mealor), the whole dynamic changed. Victoria thinks she’s protecting Claire from an awkward reality. But she’s ignoring the fact that this lie will be devastating.
Kyle is Making This Family Situation Way Too Messy
Kyle’s not innocent, either. He’s not just a hot, young, available guy in town. He’s the guy who used to be in love with Claire. If Claire uncovers the truth on her own, the fallout will hit her self-esteem. But this isn’t going to be a case of romantic jealousy.
Finding out that Kyle moved from the daughter to the mother is a wild pill to swallow. Kyle’s deception is bad enough. But finding out her own mother co-signed the secrecy is a whole other level of messy. (Yet, we still think that Kyle and Victoria are HOT together.)
Claire Needs to Skip the Revenge Plot to Prove She’s Grown
This storyline is about what happens when the truth inevitably comes out. Everyone expects the old version of Claire to start plotting a revenge scheme involving poison or an abandoned house.
But that would be too easy. The fascinating part of this storyline is watching how the new Claire responds. By refusing to lose her mind or regress into Jordan’s mini-me, Claire can flip the script.
Handling Victoria’s betrayal with calm, cutting dignity will prove that she’s truly changed. The best form of revenge is allowing her mother to look like the immature one.
