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The Young and the Restless has been exploring the aftermath of Heather Stevens' murder for the past week. The soap seems to be narrowing down the list of suspects, inching towards the true identity of the murderer and the stakes for everyone in Genoa City.
Disclaimer: This article contains spoilers for The Young and the Restless.
The newest victim to the string of accidents all around was Daniel's mother Phyllis Summers, who was intent on trying to expose her rival Sharon Newman as a suspect in Heather's murder. However, before she could wring out a confession, Phyllis met with a fatal car accident. She is now admitted to the hospital in critical condition.
The two new villains in town likely caused Phyllis' accident: Ian and Jordan. Given their involvement in nefarious activities over the years on the soap, it is also possible that they are the ones manipulating Sharon, and who orchestrated Heather's death in the first place. However, this has yet to be confirmed by the storyline moving forward.
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What happened to Phyllis before her car accident on The Young and the Restless?
Phyllis' active involvement in Heather's case began when her son Daniel was arrested on suspicion of her murder. Detective Chance Chancellor had found bloodied towels and Heather's cell phone stashed away in Daniel's house. Unaware that it was evidence that Sharon tried to dispose, Chance arrested Daniel in front of Phyllis.
Daniel also hired one of Phyllis' rivals, Christine, as his lawyer. Though she got him out on bail, the tension between Christine and Phyllis still lingered. The two women later decided to briefly put their animosity behind them as they tried to figure out what action they could take for Daniel's trial.
Phyllis reached the firm decision that Sharon had to be the one responsible for Heather's murder. She reached this conclusion based on the fact that Sharon had been acting strangely around Daniel and Heather, often lashing out at the pair. Phyllis suspected that Sharon still held unresolved feelings after the death of her daughter Cassie and was venting them out on Daniel.
Convinced of her theory, Phyllis started trying to confront Sharon and goad her into confessing to the murder. She even ambushed Sharon at Heather's memorial service, blaming her rival for all the pain and asking her to reveal her truth. Later, right before Abby and Devon's wedding, Phyllis received a text claiming that she'd won and a confession was on its way. Phyllis immediately took off in her car to meet Sharon.
In the car, Phyllis kept texting Sharon intermittently. However, Sharon supposedly also texted back very frequently, annoying Phyllis. During a moment of distraction, a car crashed headlong into Phyllis' vehicle, gravely injuring her. This happened right outside the Newman Ranch, where the wedding was taking place.
Many attendees at the wedding rushed out at the sound of the crash, Nick Newman among them. He quickly rescued Phyllis from the flaming wreckage of her car and tried to revive her. When she did not regain consciousness, Nick called for an ambulance immediately. Phyllis was then admitted to the hospital, where she currently remains in critical condition.
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