Traci’s history with Patty on The Young and the Restless positions her as the ultimate arbiter in this dark plot. Having lost her only daughter, Colleen, to Patty’s reckless actions, Traci understands the devastating toll of Patty’s instability. This gives her the upper hand in this storyline.
Key Takeaways
- Patty hinted that she could be a danger to others.
- Traci is worried about Patty terrorizing her family again.
- Traci could be the only one to stop Patty in her tracks.
The Ultimate Maternal Trauma
Back in 2009, Patty (Stacy Haiduk) kidnapped Colleen (Tammin Sursok) at gunpoint. This ultimately led to Colleen’s tragic death. Traci had to make the heartbreaking decision to pull her own daughter off life support.
Traci (Beth Maitland) is still mourning her daughter’s loss to this day, especially with Patty as an unwelcome reminder. Having been forced to stare straight into the abyss of her grief, Traci is the only person who could hold Patty accountable on an emotional level.
On Monday’s episode, Traci’s grief resurfaced in a powerful way. For the first time ever, she wasn’t just mourning the past. She is determined to stop Patty before anyone else can.
Historical Jabot Ties
As Y&R viewers already know, Traci and Patty have a dark, complicated history. Their feud dates all the way back to the 1980s, when they were part of a love triangle in which Traci lost her unborn child.
Traci is regarded as the moral compass of the Abbott family. She sees through Patty’s facade of being “healed” or “reformed.” Traci already senses that Patty could go back to her old ways, and she could be right.
Patty also knows that she could be a danger to others. She visited Dr. Laurence Markham (Jere Burns), who has been holding Diane (Susan Walters) hostage. But her doctor refuses to help her with her mental instability, leading her to become more dangerous than ever before.
Balancing Jack’s Tactics
Traci’s brother, Jack (Peter Bergman), wants to use Patty as a pawn to achieve his own personal agenda, especially when it comes to saving his marriage. However, Traci could operate from a police of fierce protection and familial love.
She is already aware that Patty’s volatility could result in the loss of innocent lives. Traci is scared to death about Jack and Kyle’s (Michael Mealor) plan to break in. She thinks it’s only going to make matters worse.
The Refusal to Be Pacified
Traci has the keen gift and perspective to see through Patty’s true colors. She’s not just stopping a villain. She’s honoring her daughter’s legacy by preventing Patty from causing further destruction to her family.
But could Traci end up in Patty’s crosshairs? Patty teased that she could return to her dangerous ways, which might be lethal to someone else. Yet this gives Traci a new storyline, which is much needed on the soap.
