The walls of Genoa City are about to shake again! The long-running mystery surrounding Claire Grace’s baby explodes this week when she finally breaks her silence and names the father — and the reveal sends shock waves through every family in town. But that’s only the beginning. In a moment no one saw coming, Kyle Abbott utters six devastating words that will change everything for Claire, for Summer, and for the entire Newman–Abbott alliance.

The leaked episode opens with Claire standing in the Abbott living room, trembling but determined. After weeks of evasion and whispers, she gathers the courage to face everyone — Nikki, Victoria, Jack, and Kyle — all waiting for answers. The tension is suffocating. Viewers can almost hear her heartbeat as she clutches the small silver locket around her neck, the same one that has appeared in several flashbacks. When Victoria gently asks, “Claire, who’s the baby’s father?” the room goes silent.

Through tear-filled eyes, Claire confesses that she can’t keep the secret anymore. For months she’s been trying to protect the man who changed her life — the man she never expected to fall for. “It wasn’t an affair,” she insists. “It was real… until it all fell apart.” The emotional weight of her words hints at betrayal, regret, and unfinished love.

Everyone braces for the name — and when she finally says it, the air seems to vanish. “It’s Kyle,” she whispers. Gasps fill the room. Summer, standing in the doorway, goes pale as the truth sinks in. Nikki clutches Victoria’s arm, while Jack’s expression turns from confusion to heartbreak. The camera lingers on Kyle, who looks stunned but doesn’t deny it.

Flashbacks reveal how it happened: months earlier, after a charity gala in Chicago, Kyle and Claire had crossed paths while both were struggling with loneliness and family pressure. What started as a friendship quickly turned into something deeper — and one impulsive night changed everything. They promised to keep it quiet, knowing how explosive it would be, especially with Summer still trying to rebuild her marriage. But when Claire discovered she was pregnant, fear took over. She left town without telling anyone, determined to raise the baby on her own.

Back in the present, Kyle finally speaks — and the entire room freezes. “That child should’ve been ours,” he says, voice trembling. Six words that leave everyone stunned. Summer breaks down in tears, realizing the depth of what he’s just confessed. Those six words aren’t just an acknowledgment of fatherhood; they’re an admission that Kyle once imagined a life with Claire — one he never shared with anyone.

The emotional fallout is immediate. Summer storms out, Jack follows, and Victoria demands to know why Claire waited so long to tell them. Claire insists she wasn’t trying to deceive anyone; she just wanted to protect the baby from the chaos of their families’ rivalries. Nikki, surprisingly compassionate, takes Claire’s hand and whispers, “The truth always finds a way out, dear.”

As the episode unfolds, the ripple effects spread across Genoa City. Summer turns to Phyllis for advice, vowing never to forgive Kyle for betraying her again. Phyllis, ever the schemer, sees opportunity in the scandal — a way to turn the Abbotts against themselves. Meanwhile, Jack confronts his son in a raw, emotional scene. “You’ve broken more than just vows this time,” he says, voice filled with disappointment. Kyle’s guilt is palpable, but he refuses to back down. “That child deserves to know his father,” he argues, setting the stage for a fierce custody and moral battle.

Elsewhere, Victoria quietly wonders whether her daughter’s heart can withstand the fallout. Claire’s confession, though courageous, could destroy any chance of her being accepted fully into the Newman fold again. Yet, when she visits the hospital nursery later that night, a soft smile breaks through her tears as she whispers to the baby, “You’re not a mistake — you’re my beginning.”

In the closing minutes, Kyle shows up unexpectedly, standing behind the glass, watching Claire cradle their son. He places his hand on the glass, his face filled with remorse. The two lock eyes — a silent exchange of pain, love, and unfinished business. But before Kyle can enter, Summer arrives and sees everything. Her expression turns to fury, and she walks away without a word, setting up an emotional triangle that promises heartbreak ahead.

The final scene cuts back to the Newman ranch, where Nikki and Victoria discuss what comes next. “The truth has a way of rewriting destinies,” Nikki warns. And as the camera pans to a newspaper headline — “Abbott Heir Exposed in Paternity Scandal” — it’s clear that Genoa City will never be the same.

This week’s Young and the Restless episode isn’t just about secrets revealed; it’s about consequences. Claire’s confession shatters the fragile peace between two powerful families. Kyle’s six words ignite a firestorm that could burn through everything he loves. And as loyalties fracture and hearts break, one question looms large: will truth set them free, or destroy them all?