Summer Newman quickly reached for her wine glass when what should have been a perfect family night with Kyle Abbott and their son Harrison turned into an emotional minefield. The evening started innocently enough with the trio working on Harrison’s school diorama project, but things took a turn when their precious boy dropped a bombshell – he’d spotted his parents hugging on Halloween!

HARRISON’S INNOCENT REVELATION STUNS PARENTS

Harrison’s sweet declaration that having his parents together made it “the best night ever” left both Summer and Kyle frozen in place, their faces plastered with forced smiles. The weight of their son’s words hung heavy in the air as he admitted that while he knew they weren’t getting back together, he desperately missed their family activities.

SUMMER’S WINE-SOAKED REALITY CHECK

The real gut punch came later when Claire Grace called to praise Harrison’s diorama photos. The moment their son wished Claire could join them because it would make everything “perfect,” Summer’s hand shot straight for her wine glass. The telling reaction spoke volumes about her unresolved feelings for her ex-husband.

VICTOR NEWMAN’S MASTER MANIPULATION

Meanwhile, across town, Victor Newman revealed his true colors to Nick, admitting he sees Kyle as nothing more than “that Abbott idiot” and wants to protect Claire’s corporate ascent from any Abbott entanglements. This shocking admission proves the Newman-Abbott feud burns as hot as ever.

DAMIAN’S WORLD SHATTERS

In another corner of Genoa City, Damian faced his own emotional earthquake when Amy revealed she’s dying of leukemia and dropped an even bigger bomb – Nate is actually his half-brother! The revelation that Nathan Hastings was his real father sent Damian reeling, leading to a cold rejection of his dying mother that left everyone stunned.

VICTORIA’S CHILLING WARNING

Victoria Newman shared her own cautionary tale with Claire about Victor’s manipulative nature, revealing how he once had her arrested on her wedding day to Billy on trumped-up charges. The shocking story served as a stark warning about what Victor’s capable of when it comes to family interference.

AMY’S DEVASTATING DIAGNOSIS

Adding another layer of heartbreak to the day’s events, Amy’s terminal leukemia diagnosis puts a devastating timeline on her attempts to reconnect with Damian. His ice-cold response to the news that his mother only has months to live revealed deep wounds that may never heal.