The Y&R Update Thursday 3/24/16

Written by Ellen
Pictures by Juanita

Michael delivers a suit to the jail for Victor to wear to court. Victor isn’t sure there will be a trial. Perhaps his fate is sealed. Adam is the key. Michael shakes his head. Whatever that means. . . . It means Michael might be off the hook. Michael is stunned that Victor would take a plea. He asks for details but doesn’t get them.

At home, Adam is distressed about the future of the Newman family. He tells Chelsea about Victor’s proposition. Is he crazy? Agreeing to take over Newman Enterprises at Victor’s request in exchange for Victor’s guilty plea is a deal with the devil. They’ll never be free of that man. She reminds Adam that he, not the system, would be responsible for his father’s imprisonment. Is he ready for that? They’ll discuss it in the car.

Victoria, Nikki, and Nick wait at Top of the Tower for Abby and Noah. They appear after stopping at Victor’s office to gaze on his portrait. Nikki gets the wrong idea. Abby isn’t angling to move into Victor’s office. Noah and and some of the others become sentimental. Nikki rallies the troops. Noah changes the subject: Has anyone spoken to or seen Adam?

Luca appears at Marisa’s suite with a gift: signed divorce papers. Marisa, although happy, waits for the other shoe to drop. What does Luca want? He wants only her happiness but tells her to beware of the Newmans.

In the club dining room, Phyllis is keyed up about the trial. Justice at last. Summer arrives and scolds her, Jack, and Billy for gloating. And how can Phyllis be so sure of the outcome? Phyllis doesn’t address that but admits she’s happy. Facts are facts and Victor must suffer the consequences of his actions. Since Summer has a soft spot for her grandfather, perhaps she should avoid the courtroom today. She can’t. She’s to testify in Victor’s behalf, not voluntarily. She was subpoenaed. Of course, she was. Phyllis will get her out of it. Summer refuses. She’ll tell the truth—her truth. Phyllis scoffs, thinking Summer is under Victor’s thumb. She leaves Summer with this: Dear old Grandad put another man in Phyllis’s bed.

Outside the courtroom, Paul tells Chris to go get ’em. Lauren seconds that. She hopes that Michael’s representing Victor won’t affect their friendship. It won’t. Chris wonders aloud about Michael’s state of mind, though. One minute he’s against Victor, the next he’s defending him.

Michael finds the Newmans at the Tower and tells them about the new wrinkle. Adam appears with Chelsea and fills in the particulars. What is Victor up to? Even more puzzling is Adam’s asking input from the rest of the family. He’ll do whatever they decide. Adam can’t get any love. They suspect and ulterior motive until Victoria realizes that Adam wants to spare Victor public humiliation. Correct. Victoria tells Adam to do as Victor asks. Even Chelsea is willing to go along, but the others disapprove. Majority rules.

Paul, as chief of police, is to transport Victor from the jail. Victor is inscrutable.

Luca finds Summer, forlorn, in the club dining room. He’s touched by her compassion. In fairness, Victor deserves punishment, but he shouldn’t have to face it alone. He tells her his news. He granted Marisa a divorce. Summer inspired him. He behaved despicably and knew that she wouldn’t approve. Summer is proud of him and envisions a brighter future.

The Newmans scatter, leaving Nick alone with Victoria. She blames herself for the mess. Nick understands, having once turned their father over to the law. Unlike Nick, though, Victoria doesn’t expect forgiveness.

Lauren and Michael compare notes outside the courtroom about Victor’s strange behavior and Chris’s suspicions about Michael’s loyalty. There’s no turning back now. Michael will proceed as planned. He enters the courtroom to find Victor not in his fancy suit but in his orange jumpsuit. When Victor hears of Adam’s decision, he doesn’t flinch. Good thing he has the Great Michael Baldwin on his side.

Marisa catches Noah before he enters the courtroom and tells him the good news. They’re free to marry. His initial reaction is similar to hers. What’s in it for Luca? When Summer arrives with Luca, they have their answer. Noah laughs. Who on earth would want to marry into the Newman family now?

In opening arguments, Chris vows to prove that Victor Newman -- titan of industry, family man, and pillar of the community -- is a criminal. Michael counters. Victor’s company was under threat from the Paragon virus and acted in self-defense. Phyllis jumps up and proclaims it a lie.

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