They’ve been worried that their other accomplices the night of JT’s death could be the reason their secret would get out. Now, with a new threat emerging, Nikki and Victoria will begin to worry that their major secret is about to be revealed on the Tuesday, Oct. 9 episode of “The Young and the Restless.”

After successfully thwarting Sharon (Sharon Case) and keeping her from blabbing the truth about JT’s (Thad Luckinbill) disappearance to Nick (Joshua Morrow), Victoria (Amelia Heinle) and Nikki (Melody Thomas Scott) worried about her and Phyllis (Gina Tognoni) turning on one another on the CBS soap. They felt there was no reason Sharon wouldn’t go against Phyllis—and potentially them—out of revenge because of the affair she had with Nick, but so far, things seemed to be safe on that front. However, a new threat has emerged, and it’s one that could be the most dangerous one they’ve faced.

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Nikki (Melody Thomas Scott) and Victoria (Amelia Heinle) begin to worry the secret they share with Sharon (Sharon Case) and Phyllis (Gina Tognoni) is going to be exposed on the Oct. 9, 2018 episode of “The Young and the Restless.” The actors are all pictured in an earlier episode. CBS

Victoria received an anonymous note in the mail that threatened the sender knew what she did, and promised she would pay for it. This note will rattle her significantly because it will likely mean that someone has figured out the truth. And after Nikki initially brushes it off as a cruel joke, but then realizes she has also received the same note, their worries will increase.

Knowing that someone is threatening them in a viable way, by potentially exposing their major secret about JT’s death will make the situation even more concerning because while they have been worried about being exposed before, this time seems to be the situation that is really worth having fear over.

A preview clip for the week’s episodes (see above) also teases that Sharon and Phyllis will also get the letters. With all four women—the only ones who know the truth about what happened to JT that night—receiving them, it means it’s only a matter of time until their secret is out. Now, the race will be o to figure out who is threatening them—and how they can try and keep them from destroying all of their lives.

“The Young and the Restless” airs weekdays at 12:30 p.m. EDT on CBS.