Tensions are running high in Genoa City as Phyllis Summers finds herself in a perilous situation,

forced to make a life-or-death decision. Held captive alongside Sharon Newman, Phyllis must

put aside her long-standing mistrust and rely on Sharon’s instincts to survive. Meanwhile, Summer Newman executes a calculated scheme to interfere in Kyle Abbott’s budding romance, but her plan may have unintended consequences.

Phyllis, bound and desperate, watches as Sharon holds a small, mysterious bottle in her hands. The captor has left them with a cruel choice—Phyllis must decide whether to trust Sharon’s belief that the liquid inside contains the antidote to the poison she has unknowingly ingested. Though their history is riddled with betrayal and rivalry, Phyllis sees no other option. As she takes the leap of faith and drinks the contents, an agonizing moment of uncertainty follows. However, to her relief, the effects of the poison start to fade. For the first time in years, Phyllis looks at Sharon with something other than suspicion—perhaps even gratitude.

The captor, watching from the shadows, appears satisfied. It becomes evident that whoever orchestrated this ordeal has a vested interest in uniting Phyllis and Sharon as allies. Despite their past differences, the two women realize they must work together if they hope to escape. As they start piecing together the clues surrounding their abduction, their dynamic shifts—rivalry giving way to necessity, mistrust slowly dissolving into reluctant cooperation.

While Phyllis fights for survival, Summer is busy manipulating a different kind of situation. Determined to drive a wedge between Kyle and Claire Newman, Summer carefully orchestrates an interruption to their romantic evening. She sends Kyle a cryptic message, one designed to tug at his protective instincts. When his phone buzzes at the dinner table, Kyle’s expression darkens. Claire watches with frustration as Summer’s ploy works—Kyle is drawn away, leaving their evening in ruins.

As Kyle steps outside to meet Summer, she feigns distress, playing on his emotions by claiming that something is wrong with Harrison. Concern flickers in Kyle’s eyes as he questions her, but Summer insists that there’s no time for explanations. Against his better judgment, Kyle follows her, leaving Claire fuming.

Back at the bar, Claire, now alone and seething, drowns her frustration in another drink. That’s when Holden Novak slides into the seat next to her, his usual confident smirk in place. “Rough night?” he asks smoothly. Claire sizes him up before offering a weary shrug. “You could say that.” As Holden orders them another round, a new possibility arises—perhaps Summer’s interference has opened a door she hadn’t considered.

Meanwhile, Kyle arrives at the Abbott mansion, only to find Harrison perfectly safe and sound. Realization dawns as he turns to Summer, his patience wearing thin. “What’s going on?” he demands. Summer, her expression a mix of false remorse and strategic vulnerability, sighs dramatically. “I’m sorry, Kyle. I just panicked. I thought something was wrong.”

Kyle, rubbing his temples in frustration, sees through her act. “You should have told me the truth.”

“I know,” Summer murmurs, stepping closer. “I just… I miss us, Kyle. I miss our family.”

Kyle’s jaw tightens as he processes her words. “Summer, we’re over. You need to accept that.”

Tears well up in Summer’s eyes, but beneath the surface, she knows she has already won this round. Doubt has been planted in Kyle’s mind—seeds that will eventually take root.

As the night unfolds, the tangled web of deception, longing, and power struggles continues. Phyllis and Sharon’s unexpected alliance may be the key to their escape, but can they truly trust each other? Summer’s interference in Kyle’s love life may give her the upper hand for now, but Claire isn’t one to back down easily. And as Holden steps into the picture, the game may have more players than Summer anticipated.

In Genoa City, love, trust, and manipulation are never far apart—and for Phyllis, Sharon, Summer, Kyle, and Claire, the drama is just beginning.