There is an article in SOW about the Sharon/Nick/Jack/Phyllis story, but it essentially gives the same information as this one, so I won't be posting it.
Mama Drama for Y&R's Sharon!
Sharon makes a shocking sacrifice for Phyllis
Last week, Sharon peeked at the CVS test and was thrilled to discover that Nick is the father of her baby. But while Sharon was waiting to share the happy news with Nick, he got a frantic phone call from Phyllis that their daughter, Summer, went into anaphylactic shock and was rushed to the hospital. Oh boy!
Nick meets a terrified Phyllis at the hospital where the doctor delivers a scary prognosis. "She's in bad shape," grimaces Joshua Morrow, "She's facing brain damage, so it's very serious. Her reaction to her peanut allergy was so severe that her body is shutting down. It's not easy being a Newman kid because they always end up in the hospital fighting for their lives."
Meanwhile, Sharon waits anxiously for Nick. "Finally, she checks her voicemail and Nick has left a message," explains Sharon Case. "She listens to it and finds out that he's at the hospital with Summer."
As Nick prays by her bedside, Phyllis lashes out. "She wants Nick to be there for Summer, but not necessarily be there for Phyllis," notes Morrow. "So it's tough because you have to cast all feelings aside about everything else and focus on getting your daughter healthy and well. Phyllis tells Nick that he can leave, but he insists he's not going anywhere. He wants to be there for Summer every step of the way. So not matter what Phyllis says, Nick is not leaving."
Michelle Stafford adds, "Phyllis isn't digging Nick right now, but in a way, she does feel bad because she loves Nick. She does feel his pain as far as possibly losing another daughter. She knows this is a reminder of what happened before."
Sharon eavesdrops at the door and sees just how much stress Nick and Phyllis are under. "Sharon then overhears a conversation that Phyllis and Nick are having," reveals Cast. "Nick is saying that he really needs to be there for Summer. He couldn't live with himself if he abandoned Phyllis. After Cassie died, Nick left Sharon. The worst possible thing you could do is walk away from your life to be with another woman after your child has died. Nick realizes how horrible what he did to Sharon was back then. Now, Summer could die and he feels that now isn't the right time for him to walk away from Phyllis. He doesn't exactly say that, but he hints it to Phyllis, and Sharon knows exactly what he's talking about."
Phyllis isn't confused about why Nick is hanging around. "She knows it's for Summer," acknowledges Stafford. "But Phyllis wants her daughter to come out of this coma and that her chances are better if her father is talking to her. That's the only thing on Phyllis's mind. It's not like, "Oh, yay! Nick's around!'"
Sharon goes to the hospital chapel and pleads with God to give her a way to help Nick through this potential tragedy. Later, she meets with Nick to offer her support and he asks about the test results. "Sharon decides that n ow isn't the time for her to tell Nick that he's the father of the baby," explains Cast. "In fact, she tells him that they can wait to open the results after Summer gets better. She lies because if she tells him that she looked at the results, he would make her tell him. So, she decides on this little white lie to keep his mind and attention off of it so he can focus on what's unfolding with Summer."
However, Sharon goes a little further to help Nick do the right thing. She goes to Jimmy's bar, where she finds Billy and Jack. "They're both anticipating the best or worst news," chuckles Peter Bergman. "For Billy, Sharon being pregnant with his kid is the worst, and for Jack, the best would be if she is pregnant with his kid."
That's when Sharon blurts out the lie of all lies: Jack is the father of her baby. "It's one of those things that as the lie is coming out of your mouth, you're not even sure you're doing the right thing," chuckles Case. "Nick needs to be with Phyllis and Summer, so right now, this lie is the only thing that makes the most sense to Sharon."
Of course, Jack couldn't be happier. "He suspects nothing about her lying," smiles Bergman. "He's elated. Jack's kind of a new man in terms of family, and has had a realization that this is what gives life meaning. He suddenly wants this more than anything in the world! He hasn't done the work with his two kids and he's eager to fix that. This is his opportunity for redemption."
Billy is relieved by the news. "He's already been down this road with Chloe, and though he loves his daughter, his whole life has been complicated," says Billy Miller. "He definitely isn't ready to go through it again!"
Sharon is somewhat buoyed by Jack's enthusiasm. "Jack has been through enough that he probably has learned from his mistakes and really is a changed person," Case explains. "If Jack has been having all these epiphanies, maybe he's ready to be a great man and father. Sharon also tells Jack that Nick doesn't know that he isn't the father of the baby yet because Summer is in the hospital."
Uh-oh! Mary Jane is sitting nearby and hears the exchange. Back at the hospital, Nick is worried because he hasn't heard from Sharon. While Nick makes a call, Mary Jane swings by and informs Phyllis that Jack is the father of Sharon's bun in the oven. "Phyllis is a little stunned, but she's not happy or sad," says Stafford. "Right now, she doesn't care about that so much. It's not even a blip on her radar. Her priority is Summer."
Phyllis gets pissed when she finds out that Nick is leaving a message for Sharon. "He says something like, 'I'm sorry, I haven't heard from Sharon in a couple of hours and I was worried that something happened to the baby,'" says up Stafford. "Phyllis comes back with, 'This baby is more important than your daughter in a coma?' Phyllis is just over Nick at this point! So she tells him that Sharon's baby is not even his."
Nick is stunned by the news and tracks Sharon down. "When he tells her that he knows, she's thinking, 'Oh crap!'" sighs Case. "She didn't want the lie to get this far because she wasn't really sure if she was going to stick to that plan. So it's snowballing and she's got to make a new decision to say it's true and let this lie keep going or put a stop to it now."
Sharon decides on the former. "Nick is crushed," groans Morrow. "He really wanted this baby to be his. Considering the situation he's going through with Summer right now, he's really heartbroken. he thought this was the fulfillment of Cassie's prophecy."
Sharon tells Nick that his wife and Summer need him. Adds Case, "He asks her if it's a girl and she tells him it is, but not his girl."
Sharon goes back to her hotel suite and Jack soon arrives. "It just kills her as she watches him bond with the baby," notes Case. "It makes her confused and she's feeling weirdly disconnected in her head. Because she feels guilty, she gets irritated with Jack and just wants to get away from him. She doesn't know what else to do."
Jack is understanding. "He is willing to be patient and hopes that things will work out between them," Bergman points out. "It's pretty powerful how caught up in all of this Jack is."
Later, an emotional Noah swings by to visit his mother. "He's very upset about Summer," Case explains. "It really looks like she might not make it, so he's scared about losing another sister. Sharon then tells him that Jack is the father of her baby. Now she has committed to this lie and there is no going back. Noah's been disillusioned with his mom and has lost a lot of respect for her in the last few months. It's not like she can come back the next day and say, 'Sorry, I was just making that up.' Maybe Nick and Jack could forgive her, but it's another thing to lie to Noah. it's a big commitment and a big risk."
Despite the huge sacrifice that Sharon has made to keep Nick's family intact, Phyllis is confronted with a stunning accusation that may still rip the Newmans apart. Thanks, Mary Jane!
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Nope, it wasn't me that sent that letter!!! 
I was going to add the "kiss" to the possible reasons, but didn't want to chance offending anyone..
Victor is also turning into a wimp. What happened to that victor we loved to hate. 
