“The Young and The Restless” (Y&R) spoilers reveal that Ashley Newman (Eileen Davidson) is having an emotional crisis about her dire health condition. Ashley is so certain that she’s going to die, that she’s looking for a way to end her misery – and turns to Dr Simon Neville (Michael E Knight).
Ashley has kept her brain tumor hidden from everyone – except Neville – even from her closest kin. Abby Newman (Melissa Ordway) and Jack Abbott (Peter Bergman) have no idea that they could soon lose Ashley because of the inoperable brain tumor that’s back and worse than ever.
Anyone with a terminal condition is likely to think about the end of their life, but with a brain tumor, it could be making Ashley act erratically and affecting her judgment. While working in the lab together, Ashley confesses to Neville that she’s certain the tumor is killing and her and there’s no hope.
Ashley asks Neville to help her end her life – she asks Dr Neville to help her die. This will be hard for Neville who has grown very attached to his beautiful patient. However, Neville does seem like the pragmatic sort who might help her figure out the best way to die – providing there is absolutely no hope for her.
But on the flip side, Neville is one to do everything he can to save a life – remember how he railed at the GC Hospital staff over Billy Abbott (Jason Thompson) and calling them butchers for cutting into his brain? Neville is all about life – but he’s also likely to be swayed to do whatever Ashley wants.
But the death and suicide talk will all be swept aside when Neville insists on checking Ashley’s results. He’ll run some bloodwork and Y&R spoilers indicate that Ashley is well on her way to a cure. Neville’s pharmaceutical protocol is saving her life.
Ashley will go from the pit of despair, certain that she’s dying, to absolute glee that she has a new shot at life. We’ll see Ashley grab up Neville in a kiss that may at first be a smooch of gratitude for saving her life, but that could turn into something far more passionate.
Neville is already crazy about Ashley and will no doubt welcome the affection – but he may pull back. As far as Neville can see, Ashley is only with a man like him because of what he’s doing for her and may assume once he cures her that she’ll move on.
Is Neville willing to take a shot at love with the possibility of major heartbreak? He’s the kind of guy who thinks everything through and may tell Ashley that the odds are not in their favor so he’s got to say no. However, Neville has never dealt with someone like Ashley before.
She sees Neville as a guy that’s worth her time – he’s smart, they share an interest in research – and he’s not a corporate schemer like any of her exes. If Ashley wants Neville, she’ll get him – no way will she take no for an answer.
Looks like we could be on the cusp of a strange new relationship in Genoa City. No one will get this pairing – least of all her family or exes – but that’s what makes it interesting. But is Ashley setting Neville up for heartbreak or the love of his life?
What do you think Y&R fans? Do you want to see Ashley and Neville take a chance on love? Should their smush name be Ashville or Simley? How about Nevbot? Share your comments below and come back to CDL every day for more “The Young and The Restless” spoilers.