The Young and the Restless recap: Chance and Summer’s secret getaway, Mariah and Claire get real over past struggles

Camryn Grimes as Mariah on The Young and the Restless
Camryn Grimes as Mariah on The Young and the Restless (Image via CBS)

The Young and the Restless has explored many stories this past week, and notably, the ones with Chance and Summer's relationship, and Mariah and Claire's discussions have stood out.

Summer (Allison Lanier) and Chance (Conner Floyd) had a date at the Athletic Club and caught up on each other's lives. They also discussed Kyle. Summer decided that she needed to talk to him, and sent him a text after Chance left. On the other hand, Mariah (Camryn Grimes) and Claire (Hayley Erin) have an unexpected heart-to-heart over their past struggles and on the way forward.


What is Summer and Chance's story on The Young and the Restless?

Chance and Summer on 'The Young and the Restless' (Image via CBS)
Chance and Summer on 'The Young and the Restless' (Image via CBS)

Summer and Chance's friendship started when she was breaking the law for her mother Phyllis (Michelle Stafford) and they only grew closer over time. A while into their friendship, many people noticed the sparks between them and speculated on their being a couple.

Summer and Chance, too, had feelings for each other. and Summer even told her father initially that she wished Chance wasn't in another relationship. The two started dating eventually, and have gone on to become one of the super couples in the show, with fans dubbing their relationship name as 'Summance'.

In their latest storyline, Summer and Chance go on a secret date to the Athletic Club and discuss their life updates. Chance mentions having some trouble at work, while Summer gives him an update on Claire's situation with Kyle. After speaking about their troubles for a while, Chance flirts with Summer and tries to provide her with a distraction. They decide to go up to Summer's suite and Chance leaves to go up immediately.

The audience sees Summer linger back as she decides to send Kyle a text and talk to him when they next meet. This might be an important interaction in the plot coming up.


What was the conversation between Mariah and Claire on The Young and the Restless?

Claire and Kyle meet for tea but Mariah walks in, thinking Claire might want some company after seeing her parents at Society. Kyle decides to leave the two women to themselves to have a girl's night and goes back to attend to Harrison. Mariah offers to get them takeout food and margaritas and tells Claire that the two of them have a lot in common.

The two of them discuss their childhoods and find solace in each other's experiences. Mariah even tells Claire that they can be each other's go-to people whenever they feel no one else understands. On the other hand, Victoria and Cole go on a date, and Mariah and Tessa discuss Claire, Kyle, and parenthood.

On next week's episodes of The Young and the Restless, the show is set to focus more on Victoria introducing her younger children to their elder sister, and Nick and Sharon recounting their love story.


The Young and the Restless releases new episodes on weekdays. Audiences can watch the show airing on CBS or streaming on Paramount+.

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