The Young and the Restless Recap for Wednesday, August 14, 2024
Claire, Victoria, and Harrison were at Chancellor Park, and Victoria asked if Claire knew what Harrison's fall schedule would be. Claire thought Victoria might be hoping that Claire would go to work at Newman, after all. Victoria insisted that she would not be pressuring Claire to make any career decisions. Claire hoped that she hadn't upset Nikki by refusing the job offer. Victoria admitted that she would love it if Claire ever wanted to work at Newman Enterprises. Claire said that the timing just wasn't right with the custody battle happening over Harrison.
Claire said that the "dynamic between Kyle and Summer" had been difficult to watch, so she couldn't imagine what it was like for Harrison to see his parents like that. Victoria hoped that Claire wasn't letting Kyle and Summer's discord get to her, but Claire said that she was not "jaded" by their struggles. Claire confessed that she had been "tempted" by the offer to work with Newman. Victoria asked if Claire had considered changing her last name to Newman. Claire said that "it would be an honor."
Victor and Nikki were at Newman Enterprises, discussing Chancellor's history. Nikki was very excited to start leading the company. She told Victor that she had asked Claire to join Chancellor, but Claire had declined the offer. Nikki recounted that Claire felt she needed to take care of Harrison while Kyle and Summer were at odds over custody. Nikki said she thought that Claire could be a real "asset" to Chancellor, and she said that she would "welcome" Claire if Claire ever changed her mind. Victor said that he wanted to see everyone in the family take their "rightful place at the Newman empire."
Claire and Victoria arrived at the office, and Claire shared that she had "officially" decided to change her last name. Nikki and Victor were elated. Claire left to get back to Harrison, and Victor said that Claire was a "remarkable young woman." Victor hoped that Claire would eventually change her mind and join Newman.
At the Athletic Club, Summer recounted to Chance that she'd had an altercation with Kyle over Harrison's illness. Summer was at a loss for "how to fix" things with Kyle, and she told Chance that she had even gone to Victor for help. Chance said that Summer should be careful, since Victor's methods could "be a bit extreme at times."
Summer reviewed her conversation with Kyle, and she told Chance that she had demanded Kyle cut Audra "out of his life." Summer said that Kyle had been "overly" defensive, and she wondered if there was more to the story between Kyle and Audra. Summer didn't understand why Kyle was "so dead set" on working with Audra at Glissade. Chance suggested that Kyle was tired of fighting, too, and Kyle had tried to offer Summer "a fair solution." Summer asked if Chance was "taking Kyle's side," but Chance insisted that he was trying to support Summer.
Summer told Chance that Kyle had stormed out of the coffeehouse after Summer had brought up Audra. Chance calmly suggested that Summer "really think through" what to do next. Chance said that he had been in a similar situation when he had divorced Abby, and he encouraged Summer to "focus on what was most important." Chance cautioned that there wasn't a guarantee that Summer could win custody if she decided to battle it out.
Summer had calmed down after talking things through with Chance. Chance said that Summer was a great mother, and that everything would work out. Summer said that she would "try one more time" to work things out with Kyle, and she appreciated how supportive Chance had been. They kissed before leaving to go to work.
Summer walked through Chancellor Park, and she bumped into Claire. Claire said that Harrison was with Kyle, and Summer wondered why Kyle wasn't at work. Summer pried for information about Audra and Kyle, but Claire said that it was "not [her] place" to say anything about Kyle. Summer said that she deserved to know if something was "not right" with Kyle and Audra.
Traci and Alan arrived at the Abbott mansion, and Alan excitedly declared that he wanted to know everything about Traci's past in the house. Diane walked in and welcomed Traci and Alan, and Traci suggested they go to lunch.
At Society, Jack told Billy that the "Abbott name" didn't belong to Chancellor. Jack wanted "the name to be respected," and Billy argued that Abbott was Billy's name, too. Billy felt attacked, and he wanted Jack to admit that he thought Billy was "destined to be a failure."
Jack and Billy continued to argue about the Abbott name, and Billy accused Jack of thinking Billy's plan for Abbott-Chancellor would "go up in flames." Jack felt that Jabot was a symbol of the Abbotts and that Billy had just "slapped" their name on something else. Jack reminded Billy that Abbott wasn't even Jill's name anymore. Jack backed down and said that he didn't want tension with Billy. Billy felt that he had "finally found [his] place at Abbott-Chancellor," and Jack said that he wanted Billy "to succeed."
Jack confided in Billy about the issues he and Diane had recently had with Kyle. Billy was supportive of Jack, and he assured Jack that Kyle would work his way back to his family. Jack seemed defeated by the situation, but Billy told Jack that he was "an amazing father." Billy said that he had noticed how resentful Kyle had become, and Billy advised Jack to let Kyle fail to "shake him up."
Diane, Traci, and Alan arrived at the restaurant, and Jack and Billy said that they would join them for lunch. Traci and Alan talked about going to Los Angeles, and Alan updated everyone that Ashley's progress had been "excellent." Jack expressed his gratitude to Alan, and Traci and Alan looked at each other adoringly. Jack said that he hadn't realized how close Traci and Alan had become. Traci and Alan grinned as they talked about how they had gotten to know each other. Traci told her family that they had gone to L.A. to discuss turning her book into a movie, but it hadn't panned out. Alan called the movie executives "idiots" for not knowing that Traci's book was "perfect."
Diane said that Alan seemed "smitten," and Alan "[couldn't] deny it." Billy remarked, "This looks like the real thing." Traci, still grinning from ear to ear, agreed. Jack said he felt "unspeakable joy" at seeing Traci so happy. Billy asked how things were going to work with Traci living in New York and Alan living in Paris. Alan said that once Ashley was done with treatment, he didn't really need to stay in Paris. Alan said, "I want to be where Traci is."
