The Young And The Restless Spoilers: Claire’s Job With Nikki Gives Summer An Opening

The Young and the Restless spoilers document that Claire Newman’s (Hayley Erin) decision to work with her grandmother is important. She will no longer be Harrison Abbott’s (Redding Munsell) nanny.

Summer Newman (Alison Lanier) purposely told Kyle Abbott (Michael Mealor) the news before Claire could at Crimson Lights. The undercurrent of the rivalry between the Newman cousins now moves to the opening that’s been created.

Kyle is falling in love with Claire. Summer no longer feels close to Chance and wants her ex-husband back.

But Kyle is no longer in love with Summer. She can’t argue the same but has remnant feelings for her longtime love.

The Young And The Restless Spoilers – Kyle Abbott Unceremoniously Dumped Wife

Kyle’s love of his life is not Claire. Maybe someday that will be true, but for now, Summer holds that place in his heart and recent history.

Devoted fans recall that Kyle became irrational when he learned that Summer was shielding her mother. Phyllis Summers (Michelle Stafford) faked her death and attempted to frame Diane Abbott (Susan Walters) for it.

While Kyle’s anger was understandable, he was unjustified in ending his marriage to Summer. Phyllis put her in an untenable position, and Kyle also didn’t reveal the truth when he learned she was alive. So, his punishment of Summer wasn’t supported by his response.

The Young And The Restless Spoilers – Claire Newman Living Her Dream

Claire said she’s dreamed of having this job since she was a girl. That dialogue was a bit of a stretch, as living with Jordan Howard (Colleen Zenk) surely didn’t lend itself to any encouragement. Plus, Claire admitted that she was fixated on seeking revenge against the Newman family.

However, suspending disbelief forwards the plot. So, Claire wants to work in the family business. The Newmans are prominent, and working with Nikki Newman (Melody Thomas Scott) is an opportunity only someone named Newman would ever attain.

Claire had to leave her nanny’s post, which was far more manageable because of her relationship with Kyle. Her access to him means ongoing contact with Harrison.

The Young And The Restless Spoilers – Summer Newman’s Replacement Fears

Losing Kyle to anyone would be hard. But being supplanted as the mother in Harrison’s life isn’t something Summer is willing to accept.

Claire’s bond with Harrison happened because Jordan kidnapped them. That soapy development may be revisited now that Zenk’s character has returned to Genoa City, Wisconsin, with a highly motivated revenge partner in crime, Ian Ward (Ray Wise).

So, the potential exists for Claire to play the hero again or for Summer to rescue Harrison, this time from the woman he called the witch. Meanwhile, the audience impatiently waits to see the next great conflict build to hopefully the final conflict with Jordan and Ian. However, losing Zenk or Wise from the cast isn’t desired because both actors are so outstanding.

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