Y&R Recap – Nov 13: Phyllis Tempts Trouble with Cane as Tessa Faces a New Beginning

On today’s Young and the Restless (Thursday, November 13, 2025), Victor and Adam finalize a devastating plot against the Abbott family and Jabot, Phyllis finds herself questioning Cane’s motives after his mysterious AI software theft, and Tessa faces an agonizing reality about her marriage to Mariah and makes a heartbreaking decision.

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Phyllis tells Daniel that she’s excited for Lucy being with Summer in Milan over Christmas. She’s also happy that Noah is doing well, and says that Sharon called her to give her an update.

Phyllis Summers talks with her son, Daniel Romalotti.
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Daniel is happy that Noah is feeling better. He wonders what’s going on with Cane… Anything exciting? Is she still going to conquer the world with him?

Phyllis doesn’t really answer. “I’m keeping busy.”

Daniel digs for more information. He knows that if his mom doesn’t want to talk about it, it’s probably not something he’d approve of.

Daniel sits and talks to his mom over coffee.
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Phyllis excuses herself. She has places to go and things to see! She leaves the coffeehouse.

Tessa walks in. She’s in tears and hugs Daniel, telling him that she decided to go see Mariah again.

They sit down, and Daniel asks what Mariah said.

Tessa says Mariah wouldn’t see her. She was told by a staff person that Mariah had told them not to let her in if she showed up, and she won’t take phone calls, either. She knows Mariah is going through therapy, but she’s cutting off people that love her. Mariah has chosen to shut her out!

Tessa Porter cries as she sits down with Daniel.
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