In the February 5 episode of The Young and the Restless, the fight over Dominic hardened into something far more dangerous. While Abby and Devon made a desperate public plea to bring their son home, Mariah privately claimed him, sealing her belief that she was his true mother and that no one would ever take him away again.
Key Takeaways
- Abby and Devon publicly begged for help finding Dominic.
- Mariah privately claimed Dominic as her own and rejected letting him go.
- The crisis shifted from uncertainty to imminent danger.
What Happened: Two Parents, Two Realities
Abby (Melissa Ordway) and Devon (Bryton James) reached the point where hope alone wasn’t enough. With no word on Dominic’s (Ethan Ray Clark) whereabouts and fear mounting by the hour, they recorded a video message addressed directly to their son. Abby spoke through tears, telling Dominic how loved he was and pleading for anyone with information to come forward.
Devon stood beside her, visibly holding himself together. He made it clear they weren’t looking for blame or judgment — only their child. The message wasn’t strategic. It was raw. It reflected parents who knew time was no longer on their side.
Why It Matters: Mariah Wasn’t Asking Permission
While Abby and Devon begged the world for help, Mariah (Camryn Grimes) lived inside a completely different truth. Alone with Dominic, she spoke to him as he slept, recounting how she carried him, bonded with him, and loved him first.
She framed his removal from her life as an emotional injury she never healed from. When she told him she would die before letting anyone take him away again, it wasn’t hysteria. It was conviction.
Mariah wasn’t questioning her actions. She believed she was correcting a wrong.
The Fallout: Dominic Caught in the Middle
The contrast between the two sides made the situation terrifying. Abby and Devon were operating in reality — laws, time, and consequences. Mariah was operating in belief — one where emotional truth outweighed everything else.
By emotionally claiming Dominic, Mariah erased Abby and Devon from the equation in her mind. That made compromise impossible. This wasn’t about returning a child safely. It was about possession, identity, and control.
The plea Abby and Devon released into the world became a lifeline. But as Mariah drove forward with Dominic beside her, it became clear they weren’t just racing against distance — they were racing against a promise Mariah had no intention of breaking.
