The Young and the Restless recap (Jan. 22-26, 2024): Claire hasn't broken from Jordan yet

Earlier this week on The Young and the Restless – The next chapter of Claire's unresolved story continued to be told. Adam and Sally were optimistic about the future, while Nick and Sharon's potential renewal continued to be teased.

• Monday, Jan. 22: Victor claimed he won't interfere in Newman family developments. Sharon helped Nick attempt to be reticent about his brother, while Adam told Sally he released competitive feelings. Daniel could not say he loved Lily, leading to a romantic night with Heather.

• Tuesday, Jan. 23: Nikki's visit with Claire furthered their bond. Kyle and Summer's divorce news was mixed with Chance and Sharon's interactions. Jack and Diane's love bird songs were on display at Jabot. Ashley intends to prove Tucker's claim right or wrong.

• Wednesday, Jan. 24: Jordan called Claire by pretending to be Victoria, while Adam warned his family to remain vigilant. Heather challenged Daniel's Lily logic. Nikki told Jack the Oregon story, and Abby desired change.

• Thursday, Jan. 25: The foursome of Billy, Chelsea, Summer and Chance had a nice business lunch. Audra made a risky proposal to Nate. Daniel's talk with Devon caused him to press pause with Heather.

• Friday, Jan. 26: Victoria and Nate are seen together again. Jack becoming Nikki's sponsor doesn't sit well with Diane. Ashley and Traci agree that a search for facts about the Paris breakup must be had.

Victor wants to sustain peace with his family and at Newman Enterprises on Monday, Jan. 15. Not fighting Adam about reuniting with Sally and telling Victoria he will conditionally accept Claire as a Newman is progress. Sharon and Nick's reunion teases continue, including Adam's reference to their fated bond. Lily is bound to learn what happened between Daniel and Heather, which implies a brutal ending.

Having Nikki as an advocate boosts Claire's entry into the Newman fold on Tuesday, Jan. 16. Nikki's ongoing struggle with alcohol contrasted with Claire's yearning for her newfound family identity. Kyle's soft touch with Summer, encouraging her to pursue Chance, was a milestone. Fans also recognized that the hardness of their divorce has not extinguished the sustained connection the ex-spouses share.

Predictions about Jack eventually giving Diane power at Jabot have been realized, with the detractor's doomsday fears soon tested for merit. It feels like Tucker did not gaslight Ashley. But definitive proof is needed to push this plot past stuck mode.

Suspending disbelief proved necessary when Jordan was seen alone in a prison hallway conversing with Claire on Wednesday, Jan. 17. However, that scene was nicely paralleled by Adam's warning to the Newmans about Colleen Zenk's delicious daytime villain. Clearly, Daniel is not committed to Lily, but her return to Genoa City will become the moment of truth.

Jack's request to call Victor was a surprise, with Nikki's prevention suggesting a coming rift. Fans are also wondering how Abby might fit into the one executive office Chancellor-Winters appears to own if Devon greenlights her hire.

Dubbing Billy, Chelsea, Summer, and Chance Genoa City's Fab Four goes too far down Abbey Road, with a wink toward the indelible rock band on Thursday, Jan. 25. Fans know that multiple rearrangements have been made in recent months. This quartet of characters is among them, with the GC Athletic Club meeting being the first of many scenes to come likely.

Nate is single and ambitious, and Audra is incredibly persuasive on Friday, Jane. 26. That spells trouble for both people if they pursue her plan of usurping Tucker's new company. Daniel's decision to wait to tell Lily that he and Heather reconciled feels like a plot technique designed to delay until Christel Khalil returns from maternity leave unless her return is imminent.

Victoria did not want to break from Nate when he ended their relationship. A triangle between her, Nate, and Cole seems plausible. Victor has no interest in Diane's welfare. But the Mustache would accept a tip from her if she purposely ensured he knew Jack was helping Nikki shortly. There might not be a quicker way to end Jack and Nikki's arrangement. Finally, what happens if Ashley proves Tucker is telling the truth? With no annulment known to be finalized, might this couple give their marriage one more chance?

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