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The Young and the Restless 4-23-26 (Y&R 23rd April 2026) 4-23-2026
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00:11you want company
00:15i'm sorry what or if you'd rather be alone that's no worries no clear wait wait it's okay
00:22honestly i just don't want to intrude you you're not intruding it's just it's always
00:29good to see you please yeah thank you so how are you doing last time i saw you your head
00:41was spinning it hasn't stopped little time has passed the bombshell that your mom dropped
00:50must have settled in a little no you mean the bombshell that my bio dad is alive and
00:57has a life-threatening disease or the one where my mother's been lying to me pretty
01:02much my whole life i guess it hasn't settled it i just yeah my whole world's been turned
01:08upside down honestly i don't know where to go from here i know i know but i promise you
01:16welcome we're gonna find you a match okay yeah we just we have to believe that there is someone
01:24out there who can help yeah okay i will all right love you too
01:56hey did i just hear you say that malcolm is sick
01:58go in there
02:01go in there
02:13go in there
02:15go in there
02:26I don't know.
03:14I don't know.
03:27I don't know.
03:55the number I'm calling you from my hotel room and I hope that you hear this um Nick and I
04:02had a run
04:03in with Matt Clark we're both fine but he took our phones so whatever you do don't reply to any
04:10calls
04:10or texts chances are it's him pretending to be us now we're hoping to have him handled soon but as
04:17of right now that creep is still on the loose so you and Noah and Sienna you need to stay
04:23in
04:23General City where Newman security can keep you safe this is the definition of middle of nowhere
04:32dad said in his text the place they were keeping Matt was on the outskirts of Vegas well this is
04:40the way outskirts I haven't seen another car miles and still no signal you're trying to get the Sienna
04:48I was trying to call that again let him know we're close well it shouldn't be too long now before
04:54we're with him and with any luck hopefully we'll arrive in time to see Matt get what he deserves
05:11thank you now I'm not sure another Mexican mocha is gonna stop your head from spinning
05:21at this point getting hurt
05:29you know I I always prided myself on playing it cool having it all together but these these last
05:39couple of days I feel like my stomach's been twisted up in knots it's not surprising considering
05:46everything that's been thrown at you it's more than that it's just the guilt I finally have a dad
05:54and the first thing I do is let him down it's not your fault that you're not a match for
06:02Malcolm's
06:02bone marrow transplant and logically I I know that it's just I I don't even know the guy and I
06:09I feel
06:10like I've already fallen short as his son you can't beat yourself up over something you have no control
06:17over well you know the part that really gets me is that I keep hearing what a great guy Malcolm
06:25is and
06:25how everyone loves him and I can't help but be disappointed in the fact that he wasn't around
06:33to be my dad and that I totally missed out and so did he which is it's probably why I
06:46bought what is it are you
06:53you can look but try not to laugh
07:03two baseball gloves there is a there's a baseball in there too I know I know it's crazy
07:16I was uh I was in the park this morning and I saw a dad playing baseball with his son
07:27and I realized how much I've always wanted that you know I wanted to play catch with my dad
07:38I guess I just thought that you know maybe if Malcolm came to town or if I went up to
07:43see him we could
07:46look I I don't know what's wrong with me Claire
07:53it's your dad
07:58I get it okay I used out on a lot of time with my dad too
08:03but you're lucky you know Malcolm's still here
08:06you can have a relationship with him if that's what you want
08:12you're right
08:15I should be grateful for that
08:17and what about your mom you still not taking her calls
08:20well I was actually with her when I got the results that I wasn't a match
08:29it's weird because as much as I feel like I let Malcolm down I also feel like she let me
08:36down
08:37and I'm really pissed at her for keeping this secret
08:42all those times going on as a kid
08:45how I wish I had a dad like everybody else
08:47she knew
08:50and
08:52she never said a word
08:55I don't get how you can keep something this big from me
08:59and I'm not sure I'll ever be okay with that
09:07you know I really don't appreciate you
09:09instrapping on my conversation
09:11and why wasn't I wasn't doing that intentionally
09:16are you okay
09:19yes I am fine
09:22don't go
09:22just tell me what's going on with Malcolm
09:26this doesn't concern you
09:27I mean why do you even care
09:29I was a part of your family once
09:32and they were a part of mine
09:33and I know how much Malcolm's done for the twins
09:35and how much he means to you and them so
09:36if there's something that he needs
09:38then just tell me
09:40no it's okay we will handle it
09:42I'm just saying maybe there's something I can do
09:44I have some resources
09:45look I really appreciate you trying to help
09:48but we don't need anything from you
09:51okay with all due respect
09:52it sounds like Malcolm needs all the help he can get
09:54so
09:55you really willing to turn me away
09:57when there might actually be something I can do
10:02okay according to dad's texts
10:04we're about 15 minutes from the place they're holding Matt
10:06so 5 miles on this road
10:08left at the traffic light
10:10then another 10 miles after that
10:14your dad was specific
10:17they must have known that we would be out of range
10:20and we wouldn't be able to call him
10:23I suppose
10:27what?
10:29I don't know
10:30I just didn't seem like that
10:31to have us go this long
10:32without being able to touch base
10:34well I'm sure
10:35he and Adam have their hands full
10:37Matt
10:39maybe
10:42something about this whole setup
10:43is suddenly giving me a very bad feeling
11:07Nick
11:08Nick are you okay in there?
11:11yeah
11:13yeah
11:13yeah I'm good
11:16I'll be out in a minute
11:24you're worried about what Nick is doing in there aren't you?
11:49I was wondering what happened to you
11:51what are you doing back here?
11:52I came to get an update
11:55I found my brother
11:58good news
11:58was he okay?
12:00he was alive
12:02fortunately Matt managed to get away
12:09have you heard from Matt?
12:12why would I hear from Matt?
12:14you tell me
12:16hard to know who we're talking about here
12:18I knew the guy as Mitch
12:20then he asked me to start calling him Ronnie
12:22now you two keep referring to him as Matt
12:26why don't you just answer the question?
12:28no
12:29I haven't talked to Matt
12:32maybe he
12:33came up with a new alias
12:34and decided to
12:35go off and start a new life
12:40want something else you want to know?
12:43yeah
12:44why are you lying to us?
12:51well I've already unloaded all my feelings
12:55the last thing that I want to do is start
12:58spilling about the anger I have towards my mom
13:01you're hit with a lot
13:02you just need some time to let it all sink in and process it
13:09just like I've been doing nothing but processing
13:12but this must be what therapy feels like, huh?
13:16just dissecting every part of your life
13:18until you're absolutely sick of yourself
13:21sometimes it helps to do that
13:24I just want to escape from it
13:26that can be good too depending on how you do it
13:30how about lunch?
13:32food is a great distraction
13:34I'll be with you
13:37do you want to join me?
13:40you mean right now?
13:43look
13:44I know that you're putting some distance between us
13:48since that second trip to LA
13:49and I also know that you don't fully trust me
13:51because you think
13:53I'm keeping secrets
13:55but
13:56just for today
13:57would you be willing to put that aside
13:58so that we could
14:01share a meal together?
14:05I have set some boundaries about us getting closer
14:10but however I feel about you keeping secrets
14:12especially secrets that really have nothing to do with me
14:17it doesn't mean that we can't still be friends
14:20and I would never kick a man while he's down or reeling like you are
14:28so is that a yes?
14:30absolutely
14:35still feeling uneasy aren't you?
14:39I'm okay
14:42from the time that you could form words
14:45you have never been this quiet in the car
14:47so
14:48why don't you tell me what's bothering you?
14:52I just keep thinking about that night
14:54I walked out on dad
14:55standing over mad
14:57knocked out in the trunk of his car
15:00and I kept
15:00telling him that we had to call the cops
15:03but he wouldn't listen
15:06your dad was very frustrated
15:08that the police weren't able to rein Matt in
15:12so that means it's okay for him to take the law into his own hands?
15:15I'm not excusing your dad's behavior
15:20dad said that we should come
15:21if we wanted to see Matt go down
15:24which could mean he's planning on turning him into the authorities
15:28do you seriously believe that's why he had us come out to this remote location?
15:32but you and I both know
15:34the reason we got on that plane was because we are afraid
15:37dad and Adam are planning to take care of Matt themselves without the authorities involved
15:45I tried to warn you dad that he and Adam would be wise to involve the police
15:51but he made it clear
15:52the authorities would be of no use to them
15:56well, given what had happened before
15:59when Matt was released after all he'd done
16:03but if dad and uncle Adam hurt Matt
16:07or worse
16:08yeah, I know, I'm worried too
16:11they could be the ones who suffer in the end
16:18if you know something, Reza
16:20what's with the third degree?
16:22I came here to get the load down from you
16:23no you didn't
16:24you came here so you could report back to Matt
16:27you heard from him and you know what he's planning
16:30is that why you're here?
16:32to spy on us? for that creep?
16:34you and your girlfriend have some wild imagination
16:37you claim that you're here to help
16:38are you here to help us?
16:40or are you here to help Matt?
16:44which one is it?
16:46whose side are you on?
16:51I'm sorry for how
16:53I reacted
16:56I do appreciate you offering to help Malcolm
16:59so, thank you
17:01I would do anything for you, Lily
17:03you know that
17:07why are you being so nice to me?
17:10what?
17:13maybe I'm just trying to make up for past mistakes
17:17yeah, but I haven't exactly made it easy on you
17:21and you never give up
17:23I mean, even when I let you think that the kids and I
17:26have been kidnapped
17:27you told me that you never wanted to see me again
17:29and then
17:32here you are, offering to help me
17:37I want you to hear me when I say this, okay?
17:42I don't care about anything that's happened in the past
17:45I can see that you're sad
17:47and scared
17:48that you feel like you have nowhere to turn
17:50I want you to know that I'm here for you
17:57I am scared
18:01because I don't know what's going to happen to Malcolm
18:03and I want to save him
18:05okay
18:06so then talk to me
18:10what does Malcolm need?
18:17I know you said you needed an escape
18:18but you didn't tell me if they found a match for Malcolm
18:22oh, not that I'm aware of, no
18:24unless I heard neither of Lily's kids are a match
18:27oh, I'm sorry
18:29it's not over yet
18:31for all I know, they found a match and forgot to tell me
18:35why would they?
18:36you know, Malcolm and I just found out that we're related
18:39it's not like I expect to be added to the winner's Christmas exchange
18:43even if we are technically family
18:49what is it?
18:51my mom is over there
18:56you know, maybe we should just go
18:58go say hi
19:01come on
19:06hey
19:07I saw you two when you came in
19:09and I was going to wave you over
19:11but I thought you might need some space
19:13well this
19:14this is my friend, Claire Newman
19:16Claire, this is my mom
19:19hello Claire
19:20hi, it is so nice to finally meet you Dr. Simmons
19:23please, call me Stephanie
19:25okay
19:27so, what brings you two here today?
19:29we came for lunch
19:32you're welcome to join us if you want
19:34no thanks, I just finished
19:36try the fish tacos, they're delicious
19:38oh my gosh, they're my favorite
19:43how long have you and Holden known each other?
19:47well, Claire, Claire knows what's going on
19:50so you've heard about my big confession
19:52I did
19:53but she was also kept in the dark about her biological parents
19:57until later in life
20:00is that right?
20:03was your situation similar to Holden's?
20:05if so, how did you feel when you learned about their life?
20:13it must have been
20:15more than unsettling
20:16to see Matt unconscious
20:19in the trunk of her dad's car
20:22I think
20:24what bothered me more than anything was
20:26how unlike Dad it was to do something so reckless
20:29but he's human
20:31and if anyone has pushed
20:34his empathy
20:35to the limit
20:37it is Matt Clark
20:39that's what worries me
20:41and Dad's been erratic enough lately
20:43it's like something snapped after the accident
20:45I noticed that too
20:48and knowing that he has Matt now
20:49I don't even want to think about how far he might go
20:51to pay him back for all the hell that he's put the two of you through
20:55not just us
20:56you as well
20:57you know how protective he is
20:59I know
21:00and I feel horrible about that too
21:03why?
21:04that's what fathers do
21:05no, I'm not talking about Dad being protective
21:07I'm talking about the affair
21:10as much as I don't regret my relationship with Sienna
21:13I have
21:15a lot of guilt
21:16about the fact that it brought Matt back into your lives
21:20you were in Matt's sights
21:22a long time before you and Sienna got together
21:26he was just waiting for the right time to strike
21:30can I be honest?
21:34as your mother I wouldn't expect you to be anything less
21:39as much as I'm hoping
21:40Dad and Adam don't do anything crazy
21:43that'll put them at risk with the law
21:47if they are playing vigilante
21:48there's part of me that would love to lend a hand at taking that bastard down
21:54Noah, please
21:55I need you to help me
21:58talk to your dad and Adam out of doing something extreme
22:01if it comes to that
22:03okay
22:05okay, I'll keep a level head
22:06no matter what we walk in on
22:08as long as you do the same
22:10because Mom, you're no better than Dad when it comes to taking matters into your own hands
22:15I just wish we were already there
22:19still no signal?
22:21nope
22:23and the more time that passes without us being able to reach Dad
22:26the more I worry about what might have already happened
22:34I don't want to believe that you would do something like that
22:37not after everything we've been through together
22:42you're acting like I'm the one that broke your trust
22:46when you're the one who did that
22:49I believed you when you came here
22:51spilling your sob story about how your family lost everything
22:55begging me to let you back in the game
22:57I didn't know you were just using me to get to Matt
23:01look, I could not take the chance that you were working with Matt
23:05and if you still are, you would be wise to come clean about that
23:10just tell me the truth
23:11are you helping him set us all up?
23:15I wouldn't mind hearing the answer to that myself
23:23Malcolm is sick and he has a condition called aplastic anemia
23:35which is what exactly?
23:39it's a disease that requires bone marrow donation
23:45and it's curable but only if it's dressed early
23:52so that's why Stephanie's here
23:54dropping this news on everyone
23:56because she wants to see if Holden's a match
23:59yeah, and she's Malcolm's doctor
24:01so she felt like she had no choice
24:05well, what about you?
24:09I can't donate because of my past cancer treatment
24:15okay
24:18and
24:19and
24:20from how upset you were on the
24:21on the phone, I'm guessing Holden's not a match
24:26no
24:28neither are the twins
24:31so what happens next then?
24:33I mean if nobody in the family's a match
24:35he just gets added to the national registry
24:39yeah
24:41I mean right now that's his only option
24:44which I don't want to do
24:45because it could take months or years
24:47for him to find someone
24:49and that's why I feel like I have to do everything in my power
24:52to find someone who can help him
24:53I'll do it
24:57what do you mean you'll do what?
24:59I'll do it
25:00I'll get tested
25:01for you
25:04I mean I know it's a long shot but
25:06can't hurt to try
25:15are you serious?
25:18yeah, why not?
25:21I can't ask you to do that
25:23well you're not asking me
25:24I'm offering
25:26and look
25:28considering nobody in Malcolm's family is a match
25:31the chances of me being one are
25:33probably not very good but
25:35that's worth a shot
25:36so I'll do it
25:38no, I mean that would be amazing
25:40but
25:41do you know what this entails?
25:43because
25:44you would have to undergo surgery
25:46to remove stem cells
25:48okay, well
25:49I could use a few hours of uninterrupted sleep
25:52this isn't a joke, Kane
25:53this is a really big deal
25:54I don't think it is
25:56and if I can help, I want to help
26:00I don't
26:02I don't know what to say
26:04well, before you say anything
26:05I want to be very clear about something
26:09I'm not doing this to win you over, Lily
26:13I mean do I want that? Sure
26:16I'll always want that
26:19but that's not what this is about
26:21what the hell is it about?
26:24doing something good for someone I think deserves it
26:28and regardless of what Malcolm thinks of me
26:31I think that he is a good and decent man
26:37and I know that he means the world to the twins and to you
26:41I think he deserves to live a long and happy life
26:47he does
26:52and because of your dad
26:57about my dad
26:59I know that we were estranged when he passed
27:01but I always got the feeling
27:05I get the feeling
27:06that he never got over how sudden his passing actually was
27:12so if by some miracle
27:14I am the one that ends up saving Malcolm
27:18I hope it will help heal
27:22your regret over not being able to save your father
27:29that was my
27:32first thought
27:33when Malcolm told me he was saved
27:37was that maybe if I could help save him
27:41it would make up for not being able to save my dad
27:43but like how did you know that?
27:48it's you
27:51how could I not know it?
27:55how could I not know it?
27:57forgive me
27:58that was way too personal of a question
28:01to ask someone that I just met
28:03I am going to agree with you on that
28:04I suppose I was just curious to learn
28:08how long does someone stay mad at the person who lied to them
28:12come on, mom
28:13no I am sure that you had your reasons
28:15for not telling Holden about his father
28:17well, you don't have to make excuses for me
28:19I own what I did
28:21and what I did was lie
28:24I kept the truth from my son and his father
28:27and by doing so I ended up hurting both of them
28:33well, I am just glad that Holden has a chance to get to know his father now
28:37even if it is a little late in the game
28:40again, I am sorry for that
28:44I know
28:47thank you for understanding and
28:50for being there for my son
28:52yeah, well, he's been there for me too
28:55wait a minute
28:57you wouldn't happen to be the young lady that went to Los Angeles with him
29:03actually, she is
29:05I heard you two had a fabulous time
29:08oh yeah, your son is an incredible tour guide and a very
29:12charming host
29:14I wouldn't argue with that
29:16but I will also be honest and say I wish my son would quit being so charming
29:21and find the right person to settle down with
29:24okay, mom, we are we don't need to get into that right now
29:27okay
29:28excuse me
29:34looks like I have to go
29:37Claire, it was nice meeting you
29:41I hope we can catch up later
29:52thank you
29:52I don't know why any of us trusted her this long
29:57look, I already told you what kind of man Matt is
30:00if you are working for him against us
30:02I guarantee you it is not going to end well for you
30:05you're trying to scare me into doing what you want
30:07but I don't owe you or anybody else in this room a damn thing
30:10you're right
30:11you don't but you obviously feel like you owe Matt
30:13given he's your business partner
30:15you have more incentive to keep him happy than you do us
30:20unbelievable
30:21I came here to help and from the moment I've walked in
30:23I've been treated like I'm the bad guy
30:26I don't need this
30:27hey, listen to me
30:29just stop the BS and tell us the truth
30:34if you don't the three of us are going to make your life extremely uncomfortable
30:48so
30:49how do you feel after seeing your mom?
30:53it wasn't so bad
30:55I have to give you credit for as angry as I know you are with her
30:59you were pretty nice
31:00well I don't have it in me to be mean to her
31:03she was a very, very good mom and an even better person
31:06the fact that she decided to blow all this up now just to save a guy who she hasn't seen
31:11in decades
31:14that's proof that our heart is in the right place
31:18so anger aside
31:20I can't deny that
31:23you remember Stephanie Simmons, Holden's mom
31:26it's nice to see you again
31:27good to see you too
31:28call me later, we'll be talking around
31:30no, no, no
31:31Cain knows everything
31:32he's actually the potential daughter that I texted you about
31:35really?
31:36yeah
31:36well that comes as a surprise
31:38well I have a lot of respect for Malcolm so I'd be honored to get tested for him
31:43is there any way that we can expedite the results?
31:46absolutely, I'll call and arrange it now
31:52I can't tell you how grateful I am that you're willing to do this
31:57let's just hope for the best
31:59we're good
32:02I guess that's my cue to have to the lab
32:05Cain
32:08thank you
32:18okay
32:20you're clearly all betting I know something I'm not telling you
32:23hmm?
32:25but even if that were the case
32:27you know the score spider
32:29do you want me to show my cards?
32:32gotta put something up first
32:34I knew it
32:34I didn't admit to a damn thing
32:37but if I were in a position to betray my partner
32:40what would be in it for me?
32:42why are we even negotiating with this woman?
32:45because I'm the one with everything to lose
32:47starting with my business alliance
32:50I've got all my chips in one pot and I'm not willing to just fold
32:53you say everything's at stake for your family?
32:56if I turn on
32:58Matt
32:59Ronnie, Mitch, whatever
33:01everything I've built goes down to flames
33:04leaving me with nothing
33:06and if what you say is true
33:07and the guy is psychotic
33:09telling you anything means risking my life too
33:19this is definitely not what I expected
33:21this looks like it's been abandoned for years
33:25check your dad's directions again
33:27make sure this is the right place
33:31yes, the address dad sent me
33:33same name
33:35I am not getting a good vibe at all
33:38yeah, now you know how I've been feeling the last hour
33:42I'm gonna call Nicholas again
33:45just all of them
33:46no
33:50what do you think?
33:52should we go in?
34:09did I miss something?
34:12I mean, you heard your mom
34:14she thinks that you should find the right one and settle down
34:18doesn't really sound like you though
34:21she's been trying to get me to the altar my whole life
34:25seriously?
34:26yeah
34:27I remember how sure she was that I was gonna marry the girl next door
34:30what?
34:31what was her name?
34:34Wendy
34:35Wendy
34:35Wendy Applebaum
34:38Wendy Applebaum
34:40your mom would always have me take stuff over to Mrs. Applebaum's house
34:44every single time she saw Wendy playing outside
34:48so was Wendy the one who got away?
34:53Wendy moved away when we were in second grade
34:56yeah
34:57never heard from her again
34:59which is probably for the best
35:01because I am
35:02just about as ready to settle down now
35:04as I was then
35:06I totally get that
35:11you know, I remember you telling me
35:14one of the reasons that things didn't work out with Kyle
35:17was because he was ready to take the next step
35:20and
35:21you weren't
35:23and there was Audra
35:24but
35:26yeah, Kyle was ready for the white picket fence
35:29and
35:30I thought that was a good idea too
35:32but
35:33then I realized that
35:34I wanted to experience more of life first
35:39it's not just about finding the right person
35:42timing is important too
35:44exactly
35:44and
35:45I guess when those two factors are in sync
35:48you just
35:51know
35:54I guess you do
36:03wow
36:03I'm saying
36:05despite you two being divorced
36:09Payne clearly still cares about you
36:12what makes you say that?
36:15seriously
36:16the man isn't even related to Malcolm
36:19so
36:19it's obvious to me that
36:21no matter how he came to the decision to get tested
36:25he's doing it for one person
36:28you
36:32if you will help us get to Matt
36:34we will protect you from him
36:36I'm not so sure you can deliver on that promise
36:39even if you do catch Matt
36:40how can you be sure he won't retaliate?
36:43you leave that to us
36:46if you help us
36:48you will be safe
36:50and you will never see him again
36:56Vegas
36:57is starting to wear on me
37:00I definitely want to relocate
37:03change my name
37:05get a whole new life
37:06we can arrange that
37:08we can arrange that
37:09it will cost you?
37:10you can literally name your price
37:17maybe we should just turn around
37:19and find a place that does have signal
37:21and try your dad again
37:22maybe
37:23but
37:24don't you think he'd at least be outside waiting for us
37:27or come out to greet us?
37:29I don't see any other cars
37:31maybe they parked around back
37:33alright let me go check
37:34wait
37:34I do want
37:39don't scream Sharon
37:40it's just me
37:40it's your old pal Matt
37:43I am so happy to see both of you
37:46the anticipation has just been killing me
37:49but now that we're all together
37:52welcome to hell
37:53if we haven't come to be able to stop
37:56it will here
37:58we want to go away
38:00it will be ease the other way
38:00it's the inherent tendency
38:01to ease the diness into one
38:01that, where would come to me?
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