Cane is in the middle of Lily and Phyllis on The Young and the Restless. But Lily wants nothing to do with this love triangle. On Wednesday’s episode, she left Genoa City to clear her head and heart. Billy Flynn teased that his alter ego will go on a journey of self-discovery while his ex is away.

Key Takeaways

• Cane failed to win Lily back after their steamy New Year’s Eve kiss.
• Lily and Cane can’t see eye-to-eye on anything: not business, their kids, or Cane’s transformation.
• While Lily is away, Cane will be left to focus on himself.

What Will Cane Do Now?

Christel Khalil’s maternity leave from Y&R explained why Lily suddenly left town. Though she shared a passionate kiss with Cane (Billy Flynn) on New Year’s Eve that had “Lane” fans swooning, she admitted that she needed a break.

Their reunion was put on pause after the Wednesday, January 7 episode. Lily announced that she was leaving town, setting the stage for Khalil’s maternity leave and the fallout for Cane. He’s been ping-ponging back and forth between Lily and Phyllis (Michelle Stafford).

In an interview with Soap Opera Digest, Flynn suggests that Lily’s departure is exactly what Cane needs. This could be beneficial for his alter ego. “And I think, ultimately, what Cane needs to just get back to — and what he’s getting back to — is this place where he can be like, ‘Okay, it’s already broken, so I may as well just have fun and be myself with it.’”

New Year, New Cane?

In June 2024, Y&R viewers adjusted to Flynn’s portrayal of Cane. They’d become accustomed to Daniel Goddard, who had held the role for nearly 12 years previously. Flynn has shown a different side to Cane, a complex man who’s thirsty for wealth and success.

However, Cane has also lost everything in his life because of his ambitions. Flynn suggested that Cane will have to go through a journey of self-discovery while Lily’s away. He’ll take a hard look at himself and allow himself to be himself.

“And I think as Cane is losing the things that made him feel like he was this other person, he’s started to just become himself,” Flynn said. Cane started being honest about his feelings on New Year’s Eve, which led to their sizzling kiss.

Making Lily and Cane a Supercouple Again

Flynn suggested that when it comes to his ex-wife, “everything’s on the line.” The most important thing to Cane is getting the love of his life back and his family back together. Despite Lily’s sudden departure, Flynn feels good about their future.

When the DAYS alum took on the role, he had to figure out his rhythm as the man who hid under the name Aristotle Dumas. Flynn’s focus is to revive the “supercouple-type thing” that Lily and Cane once shared.

“You almost needed to break and then start over again, which is kind of where they’re at,” Flynn added. Unfortunately, “Lane” fans will have to wait several months for it to happen again.