Young and the Restless Recap Monday, December 24: Victoria Thinks Nikki Needs Victor To Get Better

“Young and the Restless” (YR) recap for Monday, December 24, 2018, reveals that over at Victoria Newman’s (Amelia Heinle) house, Billy Abbott (Jason Thompson) and Reed Hellstrom (Tristan Lake Leabu) pretend Santa’s arrived early to scare Johnny and Katie into getting into bed. Billy thinks it’s lucky Reed made it home for the holidays and says it meant a lot to Victoria and to Nikki Newman (Melody Thomas Scott) too. Reed worries his grandmother could die.

Y&R Spoilers Victoria Thinks Nikki Needs Victor

Over at the hospital, Victoria Newman leaves Nikki Newman’s hospital room to join Nick Newman (Joshua Morrow), who questions where Victor Newman (Eric Braeden) is. They try to believe Nikki will get better, but Victoria worries she needs their father’s love and strength.

Young and The Restless Spoilers Reed Is Having A Hard Time

Victoria gets a text from Billy Abbott, who says Reed Hellstrom is having a hard time. Nick goes in and talks to Nikki about taking Faith Newman (Alyvia Alyn Lind) shopping before urging her to wake up. He’s sorry for putting her between him and Victor and recalls her strength in fighting through her MS to play the piano. After, Victoria tells Nikki she has to go home and see the kids and reminds her mother she’s a fighter. Victoria urges Nikki to wake up. In Nikki’s mind, she plays piano in a white dress, and hears Victoria, but can’t do it.

Y&R Spoilers Comatose Nikki Remembers Reed’s Confession

Victoria exits and Nikki resumes playing piano but stops when she recalls Reed’s confession. In the corridor, Nick reassures Vikki again. She doubts Victor’s staying away on purpose. Nick offers help with Newman, but she declines and reminds him he made his choice. Nick was just trying to be a good brother. She apologizes. Nick rejoins his mother and chats about Christian before reflecting that he misses her laugh. He notes she hasn’t laughed in a while and feels responsible.

In Nikki’s mind, still at the piano, she listens to him express his love. Nick goes on that they’ve been unable to find Dad, but they won’t give up. In her mind, Nikki plays piano until she hears, “My darling.” It’s Victor, who bids her not to go toward the light, but to stay. She takes his hand and melts into his arms. Suddenly, she turns toward the light again. Victor asks her to play for him, so she plays Nadia’s Theme on the piano, and they slow dance. Nick kisses Nikki goodnight and exits the hospital room. A shadow appears as someone watches Nikki.

Young and The Restless Lola and Kyle Exchange Gifts

At the Abbott mansion, Lola Rosales (Sasha Calle) complains to Kyle Abbott (Michael Mealor) about the cold in Wisconsin. Kyle thinks it’s part of the holiday feeling. Lola observes the tree and says it’s missing one thing. She places a gift underneath and says it is for someone who’s been a very good boy. Over hot cocoa, Lola reveals she now sees she can be a successful chef and have a boyfriend.

Kyle thinks she deserves all the good things coming her way. Kyle has a gift for her too, so they open them together. Lola loves the handbag he gave her, and Kyle admires the wristwatch she picked out for him. She realizes he has a new watch already and takes hers back; it’s from a discount store. Kyle insists he loves hers more as it will make him think of the person who gave it to him. Lola puts it on him and they kiss.

Back over at Victoria Newman’s place, Reed Hellstrom and Billy Abbott finish wrapping gifts and wait on Victoria to return home. Talk turns to Nikki Newman again and Reed gets angry when Billy says she’s a fighter he thinks it’s what people say when they don’t want to face the truth. Reed admits he was hoping his father was still alive. He’s in doubt that his grandmother will make it. Victoria comes home and Billy goes upstairs to check the kids. Reed and Victoria discuss Nikki.

Victoria assures him it’s not his fault and it’s the person who drove the car. Reed learns the police haven’t found a lead. They embrace. Katie joins them, and Billy and Johnny surprise them by appearing in costume. Johnny wants to do it again when Grandma comes home for Christmas, so Victoria explains she won’t be, but they can listen to her favorite songs and read her Christmas story. Later, Billy’s about to leave, and Reed watches as he consoles Victoria.

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