What was meant to be a solemn tribute to a beloved man has now become the stage for one of Genoa City’s most disturbing and chilling turns. The Young and the Restless takes viewers on a psychological rollercoaster with the aftermath of Cole Howard’s death, as Victoria Newman and Clare attempt to honour his memory—only to find themselves haunted by a shadow that refuses to die: Jordan.

Cole’s passing shook Victoria to her core. He wasn’t just her former love; he was the emotional anchor between her and Clare—a bridge between heartbreak and healing. As Victoria tried to organise a quiet memorial, still reeling from the absence of her family (many of whom remain trapped in France due to ongoing turmoil), the air was already thick with tension. Clare, devastated but trying to be strong, suggested reading a poem that Cole once recited to her as a child. It was meant to be a moment of closure, of reflection.

But in Genoa City, peace is never simple. And closure is rarely clean.

From the moment the service began, strange occurrences raised alarm bells. Flickering lights. Distorted audio. A chilling breeze that swept through the church. Subtle at first—then undeniable. When the urn holding Cole’s ashes tipped over, and a cryptic note appeared beside it, the crowd froze. Then, as Clare began reading the poem, the doors slammed open—and a dark, silent figure stood in the doorway.

Gasps filled the room. The woman was sickly pale, but her eyes burned with the unmistakable fury of a ghost who had returned with unfinished business. It was Jordan, or someone who looked exactly like her.

No words were needed. Her presence alone shattered the fragile atmosphere of mourning and replaced it with utter panic. Security rushed forward, but she was gone as quickly as she came—leaving only a phone behind, with one chilling message displayed on the screen: “As long as you breathe, I will return.”

And so, what began as a memorial quickly unravelled into chaos. Victoria and Clare were left stunned, not only by Jordan’s sudden reappearance but by what followed. Over the next few days, Clare was stalked by whispers in the night, threatening messages, and vandalised photos of her and Cole. Every moment of comfort was invaded by fear. Was Jordan truly alive? Or was someone playing a cruel game?

Victoria’s fears shifted. No longer was she only grieving a lost love—now she was terrified of losing her daughter all over again, not to death, but to psychological torment. Jordan’s war had never been about violence alone. Her real weapon was fear.

And as the Newman family reels from this new wave of trauma, one thing becomes clear: Cole’s memorial was never meant to bring closure—it was the opening act in Jordan’s next act of destruction.