0In an explosive twist on The Young and the Restless, Audra’s decision to test her baby’s DNA sets off a chain reaction of tension, suspicion, and heartbreak in Genoa City. The drama begins when Audra, unable to shake the gnawing uncertainty about her child’s father, secretly arranges for a DNA test. While she tells herself it’s to secure her baby’s future, the truth is more complicated—her relationships with both Nate and Kyle have been tangled with passion, betrayal, and overlapping timelines that make paternity anything but straightforward. When Nate catches wind of the test, his confident demeanor crumbles into anxious doubt. Despite believing he could be the father, he fears that recent strains in their relationship and Audra’s closeness to Kyle could tip the results in a direction he’s not ready to face. Meanwhile, Kyle is blindsided by the revelation that he’s even a possible father. Still reeling from his own personal upheavals, Kyle is torn between shock, anger, and a sense of responsibility that he didn’t expect to feel. As whispers about the test spread, their once-civil interactions devolve into heated confrontations. In a tense scene at Society, Nate and Kyle exchange bitter accusations—Nate claims Kyle is trying to insert himself into a life that isn’t his, while Kyle fires back that Nate has been reckless and dishonest from the start. Audra, caught in the middle, struggles to maintain control, but every step she takes only deepens the rift. Devon and Summer, both invested for personal reasons, are drawn into the chaos, each urging their side to stand firm. The tension escalates when the test results are delayed due to a “lab mix-up,” forcing everyone to stew in uncertainty and paranoia. Nate becomes increasingly suspicious that Kyle might be trying to tamper with the results, while Kyle insists Nate is manipulating Audra emotionally to secure his claim. The baby, not yet born, becomes a symbol of power, love, and leverage in this bitter rivalry. As the episode builds, old grudges resurface, truths are twisted, and friends are forced to pick sides. By the final moments, Audra receives a call from the clinic—her hands tremble as she listens, her eyes darting between Nate and Kyle, each man silently bracing for the verdict. The screen fades to black before she can speak, leaving Genoa City—and viewers—dangling in suspense over who the true father is, and what that truth will mean for all three lives forever.