The Young and the Restless spoilers, February 20: Nikki worries about Victor going rogue

The Young and the Restless spoilers for Friday, February 20, 2026, have Nikki worrying about Victor going rogue, Devon and Nate raising suspicions about Lily's disappearance, and Abby setting boundaries to protect her family.

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Nikki Newman (Melody Thomas Scott) on The Young and the Restless | Image: JPI

Diane (Susan Walters) is right about one thing -- Nikki (Melody Thomas Scott) is loyal first and foremost to Victor (Eric Braeden). She doesn't approve of everything Victor does, but that's all the more reason she remains concerned about him.

On Friday's episode, Nikki is going to worry about Victor going rogue. Does that mean he'll take more active steps to ensure Cane (Billy Flynn) works hard to get Newman Enterprises back in Victor's hands? Might Victor play hardball with Lily (Christel Khalil) to put pressure on Cane? Will Victor listen to Nikki's concerns?

Lily's whereabouts

Devon and Nate on The Young and the Restless | Image: JPI

Lily (Christel Khalil) left town to get away from Cane. Now, she's working with Victor to make sure Cane learns a lesson. However, Cane's not the only one who doesn't know where Lily is. On Friday's show, watch for Devon (Bryton James), Lily's brother, and Nate (Sean Dominic), Lily's cousin, to grow concerned about her whereabouts.

We've seen Devon use his financial means to track down a missing loved one when he used his private jet to find Dominic (Ethan Ray Clark). Devon has the resources to conduct an all-out search for Lily. If he succeeds in locating her, will that lessen Victor's leverage against Cane?

Dear Abby, dear Mariah

Abby (Melissa Ordway) on The Young and the Restless | Image: CBS

Abby (Melissa Ordway) is one of the nicest people in Genoa City, but niceness should never be confused with weakness. On Friday's episode, watch for Dominic's (Ethan Ray Clark) mother to draw some serious lines in the sand.

We would not be surprised in the slightest if Abby demands that Mariah (Camryn Grimes) stay far, far away from "Bowie" (Mariah's nickname for Dominic). While some may think that Abby is going to overreact, she is fiercely protective of her son. She pointed out earlier this week that there are no guarantees that Dominic won't have lasting trauma from his kidnapping ordeal.

Mariah didn't mean to harm anyone, but that doesn't mean harm wasn't done. If Abby and Devon don't see eye-to-eye on things, there could be conflict in their marriage.

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