The Y&R Update Friday 3/13/15

Written by Ellen
Pictures by Juanita

At Crimson Lights, Summer watches Austin’s video. He spews venom about Genoa City’s most powerful families—the Abbotts and the Newmans. Kevin, who unearthed the file, and Kyle stand by.

Kelly confessed, letting Phyllis off the hook, and Billy and Chelsea are engaged, so it’s party time at the Abbotts’.

At the athletic club, Adam meets with the builder doing the post-fire repairs and slips him an incentive to slow down.

Victoria praises Ben’s talent for healing. It was a great idea to invite Abby to stay with them while she recovers. Victoria jumps up and leaves the room when she receives a text from her dad. Abby descends the stairs, looking like death warmed over. Ben asks about her word choice yesterday. She said Austin was “killed.” Exasperated, she explains: Austin was killed—in a car accident. Ben thinks there’s more to it, but Victoria returns, ending the conversation.

Kyle frets about Summer’s state of mind. Not Mariah, who, newly arrived and having seen the video, tells Summer she sure knows how to pick ‘em. They argue. Kevin and Kyle refocus: They need to identify the murderer, and Austin’s videos may contain clues. Victor gets Mariah’s vote. Not Grandpa! Summer says. And they argue again. The group continues to brainstorm, considering and rejecting suspects. Eventually, Kyle breaks up the gathering to attend Billy and Chelsea’s engagement party. Kevin is happy to get back to his file cracking.

Ashley joins the crowd in the Abbott living room and they talk weddings. Chelsea is willing to defer to Jack and Phyllis if they’d like to set their date first. Jack is surprised when Phyllis declines.

Sage takes a seat across from Adam and isn’t surprised to hear that they won’t return to their apartment anytime soon. In fact, she took the liberty of booking a club suite so that they can get out of the Abbott house, and more to the point, to separate Adam from Chelsea. When he balks, she offers divorce as the only other option and dials up Mr. Tipton.

Abby was impressed with Victoria’s and Ashley’s civility toward each other in the wake of the attack. They did it for Abby’s sake, but she shouldn’t expect anything more. They’re still business competitors. While Victoria tends to the baby, Ben resumes his interrogation until Abby says “enough!”

Billy and Chelsea aren’t in a hurry to set a date either. They evade further questions and leave the room. Ashley jokes about her ability to kill a romance then leaves Jack and Phyllis to talk. He thought they were back on track. Is that not true? It is true. Well, in that case, Jack proposes they wed one month from today. How uninspired. She still has doubts, despite his declared mission to love her and pursue her to the ends of the earth. In the dining room, Chelsea and Billy have a similar conversation with a better outcome. For them, it’s all systems go.

Ben tries to help Abby, but she doesn’t cooperate. Is she in danger? Maybe. . . . Finally, under duress, she blurts out that Austin was murdered. Ben vows to protect her.

Adam seizes Sage's phone. They have a deal, and to get their inheritance, they must honor it. But it’s not working for Sage, who wants Nick. Nor is it working for Adam, who pines for Chelsea. Why doesn’t he just reveal his identity to her and let the chips fall where they may. Chelsea strolls by their table, sees them, and approaches. They’re all looking forward to the party, especially Gabriel (Adam). As best man, he can’t imagine being anywhere else. This is news to the girls. They’re puzzled about Billy’s choice, but he arrives and confirms it.

Ultimately, Jack convinces Phyllis that she can trust him, and she agrees to marry him. She demands he replace the ring on her finger and says she wants a big wedding, nothing slapdash. OK then. By the end of April she’ll be his wife.

Abby resists telling the police and orders Ben to say nothing. When Victoria returns, Abby excuses herself to prepare for the party. What party would that be? Billy and Chelsea’s engagement party. It’s an awkward moment, especially for Victoria. She recovers and insists that Abby not go alone. Who’s going to accompany her? Surely not Victoria. Ben offers to drive her. Problem solved. Victoria gets another message from Victor telling her to call ASAP and again she leaves the room without explanation. Abby thanks Ben for keeping mum. He squirms a bit then orders her not to do any amateur sleuthing.

Adam gulps drinks at the party, to Sage’s dismay. Jack eventually makes his way to them and worries aloud about Gabriel. Sage assures Jack that she can handle him, but Jack thinks she’s over her head.

Ben phones Victoria from the coffeehouse after delivering Abby to the party. She tells him she’s heading to the office and taking the kids, so she won’t be home when he gets there. OK by him. He spots Kevin on the patio and confronts him. What’s he up to? Abby told him the whole story.

Kyle and Abby meet at the party and talk briefly before Jack calls for everyone’s attention. He makes a toast to the happy couple as Adam (Gabriel) swigs champagne from a bottle. Gabriel then asks for the floor. Sage’s heart is in her mouth.

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