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On The Young and the Restless, October 22, Mariah came face-to-face with Ian Ward. It doesn’t seem like he’s back from the day. Mariah could be struggling with her mental health, just like her mom did.
Key Takeaways
- Mariah’s past came back to haunt her.
- She spoke to Ian Ward, who was wearing his old priest garb.
- Mariah’s scenes felt eerily similar to when Sharon thought she was talking to Cameron.
Back From The Dead? Or Blast From The Past?
On Wednesday’s episode, Mariah (Camryn Grimes) got a blast from her past. She struggled to decide whether she should talk to Tessa (Cait Fairbanks). Instead, she called her mom, Sharon (Sharon Case), who’s been staying at Noah’s (Lucas Adams) bedside.
Mariah feels alone at the Boston clinic, despite having pushed Tessa away. Then, she was faced with someone from her past. Ian Ward (Ray Wise) sat across from her. Mariah told him that he no longer has any power over her.
Is Ian back from the dead? Is Ian the man who’s responsible for Noah and Mariah’s criminal cases on Y&R? Or is Mariah internally struggling with whatever is happening to her?
Like her mom, she’s dealing with a potential crime. Mariah confessed to Tessa that she killed a man during her business trip. He sweetened her up, which triggered her trauma. Mariah killed the older gentleman by suffocating him with a pillow.
Is Mariah Mentally Spiraling Like Her Mom?
At the end of Wednesday’s episode, Ian disappeared from the room. This scene suggested that Mariah is mentally spiraling over what happened during her business trip.
It’s similar to what Sharon experienced just last year. She assumed that Cameron (Linden Ashby—who was nominated for a Daytime Emmy) came back from the dead. Her hallucinations led her to come up with a plan to kill Daniel (Michael Graziadei).
Then, she was convinced that she had murdered his wife, Heather (Vail Bloom). Does this suggest that Daniel is in danger once again? Mariah might want to kill him after she learns what happened between Daniel and Tessa while she was away.
In that same episode, two ended up locking lips after their drunken night out. Then, Daniel confessed to Tessa that he was falling in love with her. She appreciates his honesty and friendship. But she made it clear that she’s fighting for Mariah.
Will Mariah be able to face her inner demons and confront them head-on? There’s still a chance for her to get the help she needs. Sharon encouraged her to open herself up to the recovery process. Hopefully, Mariah will heed her mother’s advice rather than follow a similar dark path.
