The Abbott family’s world is shattered as Traci Abbott becomes the victim of a horrifying betrayal in The Young and the Restless.

The usually serene Abbott mansion, a place of warmth and family memories, transforms into a nightmare when Traci’s partner, who

she believed to be Allan, reveals his true identity as Martin—a man with a deadly vendetta against her family.

Traci, always the heart of the Abbott clan, had been growing increasingly uneasy with Allan’s behavior. The man who once charmed her

was now acting erratically, triggering alarm bells that she could not ignore. Her worst fears are confirmed when she returns home unexpectedly, only to witness Allan—now revealed as Martin—pouring a mysterious liquid into the Abbott family’s water decanter. The chilling realization hits her: Martin is poisoning her family.

Fueled by a desperate need to protect her loved ones, Traci confronts Martin in a brutal struggle. But Martin, stronger and more ruthless than she anticipated, overpowers her, revealing his dark past and twisted intentions. He confesses to murdering his own brother and assuming his identity, all as part of a meticulous plan to destroy the Abbott family from within.

Traci is left severely injured, barely clinging to life, when her brother Jack arrives home to a scene of utter devastation. The sight of Traci lying motionless in a pool of blood sends Jack into a frenzy. With her life hanging by a thread, Jack rushes Traci to the hospital, all while vowing to make Martin pay for his heinous crimes.

As the Abbotts reel from the shocking betrayal, they are faced with the harsh reality that someone they trusted was plotting their destruction. The family’s grief turns to anger as Jack leads a relentless manhunt to bring Martin to justice. The police uncover a trail of deception and violence that extends far beyond Genoa City, revealing that Martin’s plot against the Abbotts was just one piece of a larger, more insidious plan.

While Traci’s recovery is slow and uncertain, the Abbotts rally around her, their bond stronger than ever in the face of adversity. Martin’s capture brings a sense of closure, but the scars of his betrayal run deep. The Abbott family, though wounded, emerges more united, with a renewed commitment to protect one another from the darkness that nearly tore them apart.