Y&R SHOCKING October 2: Nate BETTER NOT Take Lying Audra Back After Victor Betrayal!

TL;DR: On October 2’s Young and the Restless, Audra Charles asks Nate Hastings for a second chance after secretly working with Victor Newman to seduce Kyle Abbott while lying to Nate for months.

WILL NATE FINALLY TELL AUDRA TO TAKE A HIKE?

Oh my GOD, soap fans — the moment we’ve been waiting for is FINALLY here! After MONTHS of lies, scheming, and straight-up betrayal, Audra Charles is about to face the music. And let me tell you, if Nate Hastings takes this snake back after what she’s done? I’m throwing my remote at the TV!

Here’s the tea: Audra’s been playing Nate for a FOOL. While claiming to love him, she’s been secretly working with Victor Newman — yes, the SAME Victor who destroyed Nate’s relationship with Victoria — to seduce Kyle Abbott and break up his relationship with Claire Newman.

For money. For a cosmetics company. That never even launched!

Does Audra Charles Deserve Another Chance With Nate?

Absolutely NOT! This woman literally chose Victor’s money over Nate’s trust. She looked him in the eyes every single day and LIED. When he confronted her about keeping secrets? She gaslit him! Made him think he was being paranoid!

And now that Abbott Communications collapsed (thanks to Billy Abbott’s spectacular failure against Victor), suddenly Audra’s jobless, desperate, and wants her man back?

Girl, BYE!

The audacity is OFF THE CHARTS. She had SO many chances to come clean. Remember when Holden Novak showed up and she scrambled to hide their past? Red flag number one! But did she learn? Nope! She doubled down on the deception and accepted Victor’s disgusting deal.

What Happens to Nate and Audra on October 2?

Audra begs for forgiveness, but Nate needs to RUN! According to confirmed spoilers, Audra will ask for a “second chance” on Thursday’s episode. But let’s be real — this isn’t about love. It’s about survival. She’s professionally ruined, her scheme with Victor failed miserably, and now Nate is literally her last lifeline.

Think about it:

She’s not crawling back because she loves him. She’s crawling back because she has NOWHERE else to go!

Why Nate Hastings Deserves SO Much Better

Can we PLEASE talk about Nate’s track record with women? This poor man keeps getting played!

First, Elena Dawson cheated on him with his boss Victoria. Then Victoria herself chose daddy Victor over their relationship every. single. time. And now Audra’s been secretly plotting with the SAME Victor Newman who ruined everything before?

The pattern is heartbreaking. Nate — a successful doctor who gave up his medical career — keeps attracting these power-hungry women who see him as expendable. He deserves someone who puts HIM first, not someone who trades their relationship for a business opportunity that doesn’t even work out!

I mean…

Come. ON!

Is Victoria Newman Waiting in the Wings?

Here’s where things get REALLY interesting. Word on the street (and by street, I mean reliable spoiler sources) is that after Nate dumps Audra — WHEN, not if — he might find comfort with… wait for it… Victoria Newman!

Full circle, anyone?

They’ve been bonding lately over shared grief. Plus, Victoria at least was HONEST about choosing Victor. She didn’t sneak around making secret deals while pretending everything was fine. That’s more than we can say for Audra!

What’s Next for Nate and Audra?

Look, I’ve been watching soaps long enough to know that sometimes characters make stupid decisions. But if Nate forgives Audra after this level of betrayal? It sends the WORST message. That it’s okay to lie, manipulate, and literally sell out your relationship for money as long as you cry about it later?

No. Just… no.

When October 2nd rolls around and Audra shows up with her fake tears and sob story about how “sorry” she is, Nate better:

The writers have a real opportunity here to show that actions have consequences. That you can’t betray someone this badly and expect forgiveness just because your schemes backfired.

Quick Answers for Y&R Fans

Q: Will Nate and Audra break up for good? A: Based on the level of betrayal and Nate’s history with Victor’s manipulations, this relationship is likely DONE.

Q: Is Audra only coming back because she’s desperate? A: Yes! With no job and no prospects, Nate is literally her only option right now.

Q: Could Victoria and Nate reunite? A: Very possible — they’ve been growing closer and both understand Victor’s toxic influence.

Honestly? After everything Nate’s been through — losing his medical career, being manipulated by ambitious women, getting caught in Victor’s schemes — he deserves someone genuine. Someone who sees HIM, not what he can do for their career.

Audra Charles ain’t it, folks.

So when she comes begging on October 2nd, I hope Nate finally shows some self-respect. Tell her to take that hike. Find someone who won’t sell him out for Victor Newman’s money. Because this man has suffered enough!

What do YOU think? Should Nate give Audra another chance? Or is it time for him to finally walk away for good?

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