In the May 6, 2025 episode of The Young and the Restless, Sharon and Tessa meet at Society. Sharon insists she wasn’t avoiding Tessa, while Tessa believes Mariah was the one pulling away from her. Tessa feels guilty but also suspects something bad happened during Mariah’s trip. When Daniel arrives with his guitar, Sharon leaves, and Daniel jokes that Sharon always acts that way around him. He asks to reschedule their guitar lesson, and Tessa suggests they meet at the park. There, Daniel senses something’s wrong, and Tessa admits she thinks Mariah is hiding something.
Later, Nick and Victoria meet at Crimson Lights. Victoria tells Nick about a mysterious illness affecting Cole and mentions Victor’s opposition to Kyle and Claire. Nick promises to be careful and not interfere. Sharon then approaches Nick privately, revealing something happened with Mariah while she was away.
At GCAC, Claire and Kyle meet with Adam to buy his apartment. Adam warns them it’ll be tough to get Victor’s approval but agrees to sell. Later, Kyle and Claire tell Jack and Diane about the apartment. Diane notices Claire’s hesitation, and Claire admits she loves Kyle and wants a future with him, but Victor’s disapproval is a big hurdle. Diane advises Claire not to pick that fight until she’s fully ready.