What was supposed to be a tragic love story has now exploded into one of the darkest betrayals Genoa City has ever seen…
Victoria Newman stood by Cole Howard with unwavering love and loyalty as he claimed to be dying from cancer. She planned their intimate wedding, cared for him through “symptoms,” and prepared for the pain of losing the man she loved.
The truth shattered Victoria’s world: Cole never had cancer. The diagnosis was fake. The hospital visits? Staged. The decline in health? Acted. It was a cruel manipulation—one that Cole crafted to keep Victoria emotionally trapped and compliant. Why? So he could disappear.
Yes, disappear. Cole wasn’t dying. He was planning an escape. And Claire was in on it all along.
The woman Victoria once considered a trusted friend, even family, was helping Cole vanish without a trace. The two schemed behind Victoria’s back, ready to run away and start over in a new city—leaving Victoria heartbroken, humiliated, and left in the ruins of their carefully orchestrated lie.
“You used me,” Victoria screamed when she confronted them, test results shaking in her hand. “I planned a wedding while you were planning a getaway!”
Cole tried to defend himself. Claire cried. But Victoria saw through them both. The cancer story was never about love—it was about manipulation. She was just a pawn in their twisted con.
And the worst part? Claire, who had smiled through it all, played the loyal witness for their fake wedding, all while knowing the truth.
Victoria is left devastated. Her dream of a future with Cole has turned into a nightmare. But this time, she’s not going to stay broken.
What happens next?
Will Victoria reveal the truth to the world and destroy Cole and Claire’s reputations?
Is there more to Claire’s betrayal than we know?
Can Victoria ever learn to trust again after being so cruelly deceived?
One thing is clear: Victoria Newman will rise. The ashes of this betrayal may burn now, but they will forge her into something stronger than ever before.
And as for Cole and Claire? They may think they’ve gotten away…
But no one runs forever.
