Brand new The Young and the Restless spoilers reveal Mariah and Sharon need a solid cover for their parlous plot. Their scheme to free Patty could backfire and send a ripple of devastation and downright despair to every single person involved.

Mariah Goes After Patty!
According to the October 17 issue of Soap Opera Digest, Sharon’s (Sharon Case) plot to silence Patty (Stacy Haiduk) sends Mariah (Camryn Grimes) into a rabbit hole of stress and anxiety. She knows Sharon won’t be able to deal with this villain alone, so Mariah takes matters into her own hands and faces Patty-Cakes herself!

Patty Wants to Spill It All!
However, things could go awry when Sharon finds out Paul (Doug Davidson) already beat them to it! He’s at the facility checking on his little sister and he could get an ear-full! The temptation to spill it all weighs heavily on Patty. The volcanic secret she’s been holding onto is on the verge of an explosive eruption, and Pauly is just the person Patty wants to unleash this scandalous tidbit on.

Mariah Runs and Hides!
As if that’s not bad enough, while Paul’s visiting Patty, Mariah sits at the prison waiting her turn to visit Patty. There’s no way for Mariah to explain why she’s there waiting to talk to Patty-Cakes. Running into Paul would be a complete disaster and blow their whole secret out of the water!

Can Sharon Clean Up Her Mess?
Sharon better hope Patty keeps her mouth shut and Mariah gets out of sight! Her world is turning upside down, and she’s running the risk of losing it all. Dylan, Faith, and the entire Newman family will never forgive her if the truth comes out!

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