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Mariah's Dark Secret Threatens Marriage and Family

7/8/2025

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Mariah's hidden past on "Young & Restless" looms over her marriage to Tessa. A drunken night leads to haunting flashbacks of a fatal mistake—killing a man she thought was Ian Ward. Burdened by guilt, Mariah contemplates separation to shield Tessa and their daughter, but Tessa's demand for a permanent split intensifies the emotional turmoil.

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Story summary

Mariah's hidden past on "Young & Restless" looms over her marriage to Tessa. A drunken night leads to haunting flashbacks of a fatal mistake—killing a man she thought was Ian Ward. Burdened by guilt, Mariah contemplates separation to shield Tessa and their daughter, but Tessa's demand for a permanent split intensifies the emotional turmoil.