A health emergency prevents the former top cop from returning to Genoa City.
Before Phyllis and her kids can discuss the case any further, Daniel receives a mysterious phone call and excuses himself from the table. In the few moments that he’s gone, he receives devastating news.
Walking back up to the table he tells his mother and sister that a hospital in Portugal has admitted Paul who suffered a heart attack shortly after Daniel told him that Heather died. The shocking news leaves the trio absolutely stunned. Not only has Paul suffered the loss of his child, but now he’s unable to travel to Genoa City to attend her memorial service.
Now with all that being said, we’ll admit, Davidson returning to The Young and the Restless to play Paul was a long shot. Given the actor’s unceremonious departure from the soap after 40-plus years with the show, last appearing in 2020, it likely would have taken a lot of conversations behind the scenes to usher in his return. However, it’s disappointing that Paul won’t say goodbye to his arguably favorite child and only daughter. Heck, we would have even settled for seeing an extra from behind and being fed the illusion that it’s Paul. At least the idea of him would have been there for Heather.
If there is a silver lining to all of this, it’s that Sharon seems to be wracked with guilt after hearing the news about Paul. We can only hope she starts making some major mistakes in her cover-up scheme because of the guilt, leading to her arrest. And with that arrest, we imagine the story of what really happened to Heather will come to light, and Sharon will get the help she clearly needs.
