YR Spoilers: Jill and Billy realize it was Lily who made them hate each other – they must punish her.

The Young and the Restless spoilers reveal that Billy Abbott finds himself once again caught in the middle of a storm.

It’s not the first time he’s felt the weight of his family’s expectations crushing down on him, but this time, things feel different.

His mother, Jill Abbott, is about to return to Genoa City, bringing with her the familiar control she exerts over his life, especially where Chancellor Abbott is concerned.

Billy has fought long and hard to step out of the shadows of his family’s legacy, trying to build his own path. Yet, it seems Jill has other plans.

Jill’s love for her son is undeniable, but it often comes across as suffocating rather than supportive.

She believes she knows what’s best for both Billy and the company, and she’s not about to let his stubborn streak undo the legacy she’s spent her life building.

Billy, on the other hand, feels trapped. Chancellor Abbott is his domain now, and he has worked hard to make his mark.

He and Phyllis Summers, with whom he’s developed a complicated partnership, have been making strides together, forming a powerful team that’s producing real results.

However, Jill has her own opinions, and she made it clear that there’s no place for Phyllis at Chancellor Abbott.

To Jill, Phyllis represents chaos and instability—everything Billy should avoid. Instead, Jill wants Lily Winters back at Chancellor, someone she sees as a stabilizing force who can guide Billy’s often erratic leadership.

While Jill views Lily as a reliable presence, Billy sees her return as a betrayal. Firing Phyllis to bring Lily back, at his mother’s insistence, feels like a violation of everything he’s worked for.

Billy’s relationship with Phyllis, though unconventional and volatile, works. They push each other in ways that lead to growth and innovation at the company.

To him, Phyllis is essential to Chancellor Abbott’s progress, and he’s not about to cast her aside just because his mother says so.

Lily, who once played a significant role in Billy’s life, has become a thorn in his side.

Their bitter fallout left deep scars, and Billy believes Lily twisted the truth, making him appear reckless and incompetent in his mother’s eyes.

This, he suspects, is why Jill now doubts his ability to run the company without her oversight.

Unable to bear the thought of Jill siding with Lily, Billy makes a drastic decision—to cut ties with his mother entirely. No more phone calls, no more emails.

He needs space to prove that he can lead Chancellor Abbott without Jill’s constant interference. It’s a bold declaration of independence, but it also cuts deep.

Billy loves his mother, but her need to control every decision in his life feels more like a cage than care.

Jill, however, is not a woman who backs down easily. She sees Billy’s defiance as a cry for help, believing he’s spiraling once again, making the same reckless choices that cost him dearly in the past.

In her eyes, Phyllis is a bad influence—a chaotic force dragging Billy down—and she is willing to do whatever it takes to keep him from making another disastrous mistake.

The situation with Lily is even more personal for Billy. He can’t shake the feeling that Lily has driven a wedge between him and his mother.

He sees her as a toxic force who has poisoned Jill’s mind against him. Billy needs Jill to see the truth—that Lily isn’t the solution, but rather the problem.

In a moment of frustration, Billy decides to confront the situation head-on.

He considers calling Jill to tell her everything—how Lily has manipulated the situation, and why Phyllis is the right partner for him at Chancellor Abbott.

But convincing Jill won’t be easy. She is fierce and unrelenting, and once she sets her sights on something, she won’t stop until she gets her way.

Billy knows that if he unleashes his mother’s wrath on Lily, there will be no turning back. Jill is protective of her family, and if she believes Lily is threatening to tear them apart, she will crush her without hesitation. The tension is rising, and Billy’s next move could push this already volatile situation into full-blown conflict.