Y&R questions past and present?

I didn't know Patty when she was on Y&R. Yes i remember Nina having a baby and it was taken away, no more was said about it. Too bad they don't have where she wonders where he is. Cane has been on the show for awhile and Jill found out he is her son through a test, but suddenly just recently it showed Cane talking with Phillip and there hasn't been anything said as to why he is suddenly back on the show or why he faked his death and why Cane has taken over his life. Can't wait to see how that plays out. I also remember when Lauren and Tracy were young and how mean she was to her. Did you see today's episode where the casket was opened in front of Paul and Nina and it was empty? What a shocker that was for them.