The Young and the Restless Recap for Friday, November 8, 2024: Victor and Nikki go home

At the newly rebuilt ranch house, Victor told a shocked Nikki, “Welcome to our new home.” She looked around the living room, the atrium, the staircase — everything looked like the original. Nikki admitted she never got the ranch house out of her heart after it burned. They recalled through a flashback when they walked through the ashes. “You recreated what we lost,” Nikki cried. She hugged him and said she loved it so much.

After taking a tour, Nikki told Victor that he had selected a better part of the ranch to build than where the first home had been. From this spot, she could see the horses in the pasture. Nikki couldn’t believe the detail that Victor had put into the project. “I just feel like I’ve stepped back in time. In fact, I remember the very first time I came to the ranch,” Nikki said, then remembered the scene in a flashback.

“I love this house. I love you more,” Nikki told Victor. They sat down and made a toast to new beginnings. Nikki wondered how she would ever spoil Victor back. They recalled when Victor asked her to move into the house with him and when they fell in love.

Nikki and Victor noted that the way they were raised, they never would have lived in a place like the ranch. They flashbacked to their wedding. “We have had quite the life, haven’t we,” Nikki said, and Victor agreed.

Victor told Nikki that he salvaged everything he could in the house, but some things were lost in the fire. Nikki noted that some vases were lost in a few fights, as well. They remembered more challenging times, like when Victor admitted he was having an affair with Ashley and when Victor found Nikki’s hidden bottles of alcohol.

Nikki admitted that, at times, things got so ugly she’d wonder if they would get through them. Victor noted that they always did, no matter the issue. “Thank goodness we made our way through,” Nikki said, “Look at the life we’ve had,” Victor told Nikki that they were going to make new memories for them and their family.

Nikki was admiring the piano when there was a knock at the door. She wondered if Victor had another surprise. Victoria, Claire, and Nick arrived, and although Claire didn’t understand what the house was, Nick and Victoria were astounded. Abby and Devon walked in and were equally surprised.

Victor explained that he had the original ranch house rebuilt for Nikki and all of them. Nick couldn’t believe he had pulled it off, and Victoria said it had brought back so many memories. Adam arrived and apologized for being late. He said he followed Victor’s map to find it on the property but then realized what he had walked into. “You rebuilt the original ranch,” Adam said, amazed.

Victor explained that he had hidden workers and the project so that Nikki wouldn’t see it. “Abby and Devon, I promised you a special venue. This is it,” Victor announced. Devon and Abby were shocked and grateful.

Abby couldn’t believe their wedding would be the first family occasion in the new ranch house. Devon agreed it was very generous. Victor asked to speak to Devon alone in the atrium. “I know you are still upset about what happened with Lily and me. Let’s talk about it,” Victor said.

Devon admitted he was upset but explained that he’d promised himself to put it aside until after the wedding. Victor repeated that he thought Lily should be at Winters. Devon agreed but said it should be Lily’s decision, not something forced upon her. Victor thought everything would turn out very well for LIly.

Claire said she’d seen photos, and it looked very similar. She thought it was a sweet and romantic thing for Vctor to do. Nikki recalled times when Victor made other sweet and romantic gestures like dancing in the living room. Victoria hugged her mom as Nikki promised that there would be more good times in the house.

Devon told Abby that Victor wanted to talk about Lily, but they didn’t get into an argument. Abby said she disagreed with Victor’s behavior but wanted to speak to him about it after the wedding. They were happy to know the wedding location finally.

Victoria and Nick told Victor the house was amazing. Nick admitted feeling emotional and said it felt like home. Victor assured him that it was. Victor told Nick he could live in the other ranch house where he and Nikki lived or move into the new one with them. Nick was grateful but said that he and Christian were comfortable where they lived.

Adam joined Nick and Victor in the atrium and asked what they were talking about. Nick explained that since Victor and Nikki would live at the newly built ranch house, their current home on the property was up for grabs. Victor and Nick thought that Adam should move into it, and Adam said he would consider it.

Abby thanked Victor and Nikki and said they couldn’t wait for their wedding at the new ranch house. After they left, Adam said he should be on his way, too. Nick and Victoria thanked Victor again for rebuilding their family home. Claire was happy to be a part of it all. They all hugged and said goodbye.

Once alone, Nikki and Victor sat on the couch and recalled Nick and Victoria’s expressions when they saw the house. Nikki said it reminded her of when they were children. “So much time has passed,” Nikki mused. Victor said that Nikki was as beautiful as she was when they met.

Nikki told Victor that he had made her happier than she had been in a long time. “You didn’t just give me a house. You gave me a piece of our lives, a piece of my heart,” Nikki said. “You know, baby, I really don’t care where we live as long as you’re by my side,” Victor told Nikki. “Always,“ she replied.

Next week on The Young and the Restless:

Victor walks into his office and finds Jill there. “You should know by now, Victor, I don’t like to be kept waiting,” she tells him.

Ashley tells Jack that she wasn’t sure she was ever going to make it back. “Well, you don’t have to worry about that anymore,” Jack says, “You’re home now.”

As Lily, Nate, and Devon talk in the Newman ranch house living room before the wedding, Harmony rushes in with Ana. “There he is! My handsome brother!” Ana says, adding, “Are you ready for this?” “Now I am!” Devon says excitedly as they all hug.

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