The Young and the Restless heats up as Phyllis targets Sharon’s fragile state, while Mariah secretly checks her mother’s

medications in a desperate attempt to uncover the truth about Sharon’s mental health. The episode also brings tension

between Daniel and his daughter, Lucy, as he struggles to control her rebellious behavior.

The episode begins with Mariah confiding in Nick about her discomfort with checking Sharon’s medication. Nick insists they need to know if Sharon is taking her meds as prescribed, to help her in the best way possible. Despite her hesitation, Mariah agrees to go through with the plan, determined to find the truth.

Meanwhile, Phyllis confronts Nick about Sharon’s erratic behavior, claiming Sharon is out of control and becoming a danger to herself and others. Phyllis relays a tense encounter she had with Sharon, in which Sharon verbally attacked Daniel’s parenting and called Lucy “suffocating.” Phyllis insists that Sharon’s behavior is spiraling and demands that Nick take action before it’s too late.

At Sharon’s house, Mariah sneaks in to search for Sharon’s medication. Just as she is about to check Sharon’s purse, Sharon unexpectedly returns home, forcing Mariah to come up with an excuse. Sharon seems tense but brushes off Mariah’s concerns, attributing her stress to Lucy’s recent behavior and her ongoing feud with Phyllis.

Elsewhere, Daniel grows increasingly frustrated with Lucy’s rebellious actions. After catching her putting her phone on airplane mode to avoid being tracked, he sternly warns her not to pull such stunts again. Lucy reaches out to Faith, hoping for support, but Faith suggests that Lucy’s reckless behavior is only making things worse.

Back at Society, Phyllis vents to Nick about her frustrations with Sharon, insisting that Sharon is becoming a danger to her family, especially Lucy. Nick tries to calm her down, explaining that Sharon’s behavior has been exacerbated by painful memories of Cassie’s death, which were triggered by the recent car crash involving Lucy and Faith.

Phyllis, however, isn’t satisfied with Nick’s response and pushes him to consider having Sharon checked into Fairview, a psychiatric facility, for her own safety. She claims that Sharon’s current state is “scary” and unlike the Sharon she once knew, leaving Nick torn between his loyalty to Sharon and his growing concern for her mental health.

Meanwhile, Mariah returns to Nick after her search of Sharon’s house. She reports that the medication Sharon is taking seems to be current and accounted for, leaving both Mariah and Nick unsure of how to proceed. Despite their findings, the growing tension in Sharon’s behavior continues to worry those closest to her.

As the episode draws to a close, Phyllis delivers a final ultimatum to Nick: if he doesn’t do something about Sharon soon, she will. Her words leave Nick grappling with an impossible decision—whether to step in and force Sharon to get help or risk losing her trust forever. As Sharon’s behavior becomes more unpredictable, the question looms—will Phyllis’ relentless pursuit of the truth push Sharon over the edge, or can Nick and Mariah save her before it’s too late?

The Young and the Restless continues to unravel this emotional storyline, leaving viewers on edge as Sharon’s mental health crisis deepens. Will Sharon accept help before it’s too late, or will Phyllis’ actions make things worse? Stay tuned to see how it all unfolds!