Young and the Restless Spoilers & Recap Tuesday, December 11: Nikki’s Taking Control and Going To Prove Victor’s Innocence

“Young and the Restless” (YR) recap for Tuesday, December 11, 2018, reveals that over at Victoria Newman’s (Amelia Heinle) house, Nikki Newman (Melody Thomas Scott) is distraught and pulls out the clothes they buried J.T. Hellstrom (Thad Luckinbill) in. Victoria asks her to put them away, as she describes finding them on the bed.

Y&R Spoilers – Reed Surprises Victoria

Victoria wonders how the culprit got past security and says it has to be someone close to them. Nikki hides the bag as Reed Hellstrom (Tristan Lake Leabu) enters. Victoria greets him, and Reed says he wanted to surprise them. Reed reveals he plans to find out how his dad died over his break. Victoria helps him take his things upstairs, and Nikki drinks from Victoria’s wine glass.

Phyllis Summers (Gina Tognoni) arrives at home where Nick Newman (Joshua Morrow) asks if there were any problems with the contract. Phyllis says she just tied up some loose ends.

Young & The Restless Spoilers – Billy Wants To Go Partying

At the Abbott mansion, Billy Abbott (Jason Thompson) wants Abby Newman (Melissa Ordway) to go out. Abby points out they roll up the streets pretty early in this town and offers apple pie instead. Billy declines, and Abby heads upstairs.

The next morning…

In the Abbott living room, Billy Abbott hears Jack Abbott (Peter Bergman) give a statement by phone about Jabot’s Barlow deal. Jack asks about Phyllis Summers, and Billy reveals she’s moving on with Nick Newman. He knows he brought this on himself. Billy is sure she still loves him and thinks maybe she just needs more time. Jack advises Billy to let her go. Billy won’t give up. Jack suggests he drop over to see Victoria Newman and his kids. Billy asks about Kerry Johnson (Alice Hunter), and urges Jack to get back out there.

Y&R Spoilers Abby Tells Nick She Wants To open A Hip Eatery

At Dark Horse, Abby Newman tells Nick Newman about Billy Abbott wanting to go out the night before and she realized there’s no hot spot for young people once his bar closed. She wants to open a hip eatery. Nick warns of the difficulties, and Abby wants him to guide her. He’s too busy but suggests she put a strong business plan in place. Abby leaves and complains to Arturo Rosales (Jason Canela), who suggests other ideas for the space, but Abby is determined. She decides she knows just the person to help. Meanwhile, Nick is on the phone with Summer Newman (Hunter King) and vows to find her grandfather.

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Back at Victoria Newman’s house, Reed Hellstrom tells his mom and Nikki Newman he wants to meet with Detective Rosales (Jordi Vilasuso). Victoria insists they can fill him in. He wonders about an autopsy, and Victoria explains they never found his body. Reed is shocked by this news and thinks maybe he’s alive and the police are wrong. They warn the authorities to believe his body was moved.

Young and The Restless Spoilers – Victoria Thinks Someone is Setting Up Victor

Reed asks who would do that? Nick Newman arrives and talk turns to Victor Newman’s (Eric Braeden) absence. Victoria cuts it off when Reed worries about Grandpa. After Reed and Nikki leave, Victoria tells Nick that Victor is Rey Rosales’ prime suspect and she thinks someone is setting their Dad up. Phyllis Summers arrives and gets up to speed. Nick recalls Victor was mad enough to kill J.T. Hellstrom Phyllis and thinks that it’s a possibility.

Victoria argues the point. Nick has to go, and Victoria asks to pick Phyllis’s brain. After Nick’s gone, Phyllis tells Victoria that Victor being a suspect takes the heat off them. Victoria updates her on J.T.’s clothes showing up, and adds Nikki would never let Victor take the fall for something she did.

Y&R Nikki Admits To Jack She Drank

At the Club, Nikki Newman confesses to Jack Abbott that she drank alcohol. Jack asks what has her so stressed, and she explains the stables burned down, and Reed came home and is in pain over his father. She then says that it’s breaking Victoria Newman’s heart. Jack says Nick Newman told him Victor Newman is out of reach. She tells him this is different and that he just hired Summer Newman and then disappeared. Jack’s pleased she’s going to a meeting and will go with her. Nearby, Abby Newman tells Arturo Rosales that she plans to pick Devon Hamilton’s (Bryton James) brain about her idea.

At Jabot, Phyllis Summers worries Billy Abbott was avoiding her this morning. He assures her he wouldn’t do that. Phyllis is glad because she enjoys working together. She speaks in a professional tone about a press release she’s going to send him. Billy answers politely then leaves.

Phyllis Summers kisses Nick Newman at home. He thanks her for backing him up about his father. Phyllis knows she’s right where she belongs.

Young and The Restless Jack Sets Up A Date

Back at Dark Horse, Jack Abbott calls Kerry Johnson and sets up a date.

At Crimson Lights, Reed Hellstrom thanks Billy Abbott for meeting him, then asks if he thinks his dad’s really dead. Billy replies, “Unfortunately, I do.” He’s sorry and knows what it’s like to lose your dad. Reed says it’s not the same. Billy advises him to mind his anger. Reed intends to find out who killed J. T. Hellstrom and make them pay.

Back over at Victoria Newman’s house, Nikki Newman doesn’t think Phyllis Summers is framing Victor Newman and decides maybe she should stop playing into the tormentor’s hands…she needs to take control and prove Victor Newman’s innocence. Victoria asks, “How?” Nikki replies, “Watch and learn.”

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