Ashley's intent to kill Tucker creates unintended consequences on Young and the Restless

Thankfully, Tucker was with Ashley when she collapsed on The Young and the Restless. He was the first to recognize that something was wrong with the woman he recently remarried. That insight was in play when he agreed to meet her alone in the empty Neil Winters Jazz Lounge.

Ashley's serious mental health issues, which are referred to in a verbal shorthand as alters, drove her to want to kill Tucker. She intended to do so when luring him to the lounge and feigning another attempt to reconcile as a cover for her desire to extinguish the target of her twisted vengeance.

Tucker's decision to take Ashley to the Abbott family mansion after she fainted and collapsed in his arms was wise. His hand-off to Jack, Traci, and Alan offered hope for a positive outcome to this very serious storyline. It evoked memories of the groundbreaking '50s film The Three Faces of Eve and the famous '70s television miniseries Sybil, which both addressed what is now known as dissociative identity disorder.

Ashley Abbott is not safe yet on Young and the Restless

At this point in the plot, it is still fair to wonder if Eileen Davidson's character is on the road to recovery. All would be well if Alan could take Ashley to one of the European clinics he referenced.

But more had to be done following Tucker, Jack, and Traci's departures from the Abbott's visually comfortable living room setting. Getting Ashley from the GCAC home was accomplished because she was able to contain her still-present, reckless alternate personality.

This spring, viewers could hear the multiple voices inside Ashley's head and see the three other personalities she created to protect herself.

Doctor Alan Laurent is sincere but conflicted

Alan, as played by daytime veteran Christopher Cousins, has been friends with Ashley for years. He was referenced when she and Traci were in Paris, France, earlier this year. Ashley mentioned having been in touch with Alan, who later came to Genoa City. He welcomed the Abbott family's request for help and soon saw her.

But, until those elements of Ashley's mind are unheard and unseen, Alan will remain in a precarious position. He sincerely wants to help his longtime friend. But he also has personal feelings for her. Ashley repeatedly throwing herself at Alan made it hard for him to resist. But he proved to be a complete professional and resisted taking advantage of her vulnerable state.

Tucker McCall proved that he cared about Ashley

Trevor St. John's character cares for Ashley but seems no longer in love with her. Her feelings for him are hard to decipher. First, Ashley needs to recover fully. After that happens, and depending on what Audra decides, Tucker could still be available when summer arrives. That would be a reasonable projected timeline for Ashley.

It feels as though Ashley is going to be off-screen for a while. This assumes she agrees to Alan's request that she accompany him to Europe and then benefits from needed treatment.

However, numerous people have felt collateral damage during Ashley's cascading emotional collapse. So, there is plot space for Ashley to lose control and attack Tucker or even Audra, but Alan is determined not to let that happen.

The above enables Cousins' character to become Ashley's subsequent romantic interest upon her return. But first, she must heal her mind.

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