Thursday’s episode of The Young and the Restless isn’t just another dramatic day in Genoa City — it’s a turning point. With proposals, betrayals, and emotional high-stakes games unraveling on every front, fans are in for a ride that promises both heartbreak and hope.

First up: Danny’s big moment. After years of emotional whiplash, he finally drops to one knee and proposes to Christine Blair. Yes — you read that right. But before you pop the champagne, remember: this is Y&R. Christine says yes, but as the smiles fade, trouble is already brewing. Phyllis’s interference continues to haunt their relationship, and with Danny’s past hesitation still lingering in the air, fans can’t help but ask — is Christine really ready to move forward, or is another storm on the horizon?

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Meanwhile, Lily Winters is making moves — bold ones. Her growing closeness with Damian Cain has tongues wagging, especially with Cain Ashby still fighting tooth and nail to win her back. What started as a professional alliance with Damian is now simmering into something far more personal. Will Lily finally let go of her past with Cain and Billy? Or is this just another chapter in a cycle she can’t seem to break? Whispers from Chancellor Winters suggest she may even be plotting a power shift behind the scenes — one that could change her future forever.

But things don’t stop there.

Nick and Sharon Newman have re-entered the playing field — together. No, it’s not a romantic reunion… yet. The two exes are teaming up for a cause that nobody expected: helping Phyllis. Yes, Phyllis. With her tangled web of secrets growing more dangerous by the day — especially her shady connection with Cain — Nick is convinced she’s spiraling out of control. Sharon, now more composed and insightful than ever, joins the mission. But let’s be honest — that lingering spark between Nick and Sharon hasn’t gone unnoticed.

At Abbott Communications, the tension is at a boiling point. Billy Abbott, unable to shake his obsession with Victor Newman, is spiraling again. Jack catches wind of something major, and he’s had enough. A fierce ultimatum is delivered: focus or get out. Sally Spectra attempts to smooth things over, but it may be too late. If Billy doesn’t rein it in, we’re looking at a full-blown family rupture — with Jack ready to cut ties for good.

And in the shadows? Cain Ashby might be the one pulling every string. From manipulating Phyllis to making questionable business plays and stirring up Lily’s emotions, Cain’s quiet power plays are becoming impossible to ignore.

This Thursday, alliances will shift, secrets will be exposed, and more than one heart may shatter. It’s a powder keg in Genoa City — and someone’s about to light the match.