Day by day, their chemistry becomes undeniable, a dagger to Summer’s heart. Kyle’s laughter, the soft looks he shares with Claire, the quiet moments that once belonged to Summer—all now feel like distant memories. It isn’t just Kyle she feels she’s losing, but her family and her identity as well.
Clutching her son Harrison tightly in the golden light of late afternoon, Summer puts on a brave face. She tells the boy everything will be okay, but inside, she’s unraveling. Harrison, sensing the tension, clings to her like a lifeline. The more Kyle drifts into Claire’s world, the more Summer feels the walls of her own reality closing in. Memories of the love she once shared with Kyle haunt her—late-night talks, fireworks, promises whispered on the beach. Now, all of it feels like it’s slipping through her fingers.
Enter Phyllis Summers—mother, mastermind, and just as driven. When Summer approaches her one night at Crimson Lights Café, her voice is quiet but her intent is deadly serious: Claire has to go. The moment the words “kill her” pass Summer’s lips, a sinister plan begins to take shape. Phyllis doesn’t flinch. In fact, she leans into the idea with eerie calm, her sharp business instincts quickly pivoting into criminal strategy.
