Last week on The Young and the Restless, Tessa returned to Genoa City, once again devastated in the wake of another rejection from Mariah. She attempted to visit her wife at the Boston clinic, but she was turned away by doctors who claimed Mariah wasn't accepting any visitors. Tessa appeared to reach a breaking point regarding her marriage and went so far as to mention the word 'divorce' when speaking to Daniel about the situation.After months of trying to break through to Mariah, Tessa's lost all hope of reaching her, believing her marriage to be past the point of no return. Daniel has been a consistent shoulder for Tessa to lean on during the entire ordeal, and the two recently slept together after a night of drinking at the GCAC. Although Tessa admitted she didn't regret what they had done, at the time, she told Daniel that she remained married to Mariah and loved her wife, planning to reconcile.However, the latest rejection from Mariah left Tessa singing a different tune to Daniel. This time, it appears to be paving the way for a future between the pair. It's safe to say that viewers are not taking kindly to the idea of one of the only same sex couples in daytime being torn apart for the sake of pairing Tessa and Daniel together. Fans are not pleased, and they aren't shy about expressing that across social media."The one thing I always thought I could rely on with #YR was Mariah and Tessa as a couple…and now they are being ripped apart which as a queer viewer is so incredibly hurtful…#Teriah," one viewer shared."Nothing is going to make sense until Tessa and Mariah can have a proper discussion (which will probably NEVER happen) JG doesn’t want them saying more than a few words to each other for some dam reason #YR," another fan wrote."Do you guys think Tessa should stop crying on Daniel's shoulder knowing how he feels about her? If Mariah all of a sudden wants to fight for her marriage, Daniel is going to get hurt. #YR #YoungandtheRestless," a viewer tweeted."Chemistry doesn’t matter to JG, look what he’s done to Mariah & Tessa. Their chemistry is top tier and no other couple on that show even comes close to matching it. He is trying to recreate the same chemistry between Daniel & Tess & it is NOT working. #YR #Teriah," one fan stated."I also think it's over. I honestly don't even know if I care anymore. What really gets to me is them painting Mariah as a monster while Tessa and Daniel are living out a love story," a viewer posted."They new how strong Mariah and Tessa’s relationship was. They had to really destroy them to get Dan a story really. We see it. the sad part is that u could have made a difference. But chose not to," one fan said."How much is Tessa supposed to take? How long can we expect Tessa to hold on before she truly has to let Mariah go?," a viewer questioned."No Teriah spoilers but I’d be surprised if Mariah didn’t show up to the wedding. It only makes sense that she would show up just as Tessa is about to call it quits," one fan predicted."Why isn’t tessa doing the same. Fight more to help Mariah," a viewer asked."The only couple that had chemistry was Mariah & Tessa and that DEFINITELY is the writing. Now Tessa has to pretend to have chemistry with this guy who is her “friend" we shall see what happens. Cuz the chemistry IS NOT THERE #YR #Teriah," a disheartened viewer shared.What's next for Mariah and Tessa on The Young and the Restless?Camryn Grimes as Mariah on The Young and the Restless | Image: CBSThe last time viewers physically saw Mariah, she was being tormented by what she believed to be a hallucination of Ian Ward (Ray Wise). However, viewers knew that Ian survived being shot by Victor (Eric Braeden), so there's a high likelihood that he's somehow involved in keeping her locked up in the Boston clinic for longer than she needs to be there. The doctors are the ones calling the shots about the level of communication that Mariah can have, so if Ian's actually there, it's likely he's the one making a calculated effort to shut Tessa (Cait Fairbanks) out.Tessa, on the other hand, has nothing but time on her side to grow closer to Daniel (Michael Graziadei). Not only are they both attending Danny (Michael Damien) and Christine's (Lauralee Bell) pending nuptials, but they're scheduled to perform at the event in some capacity. With Mariah located across the country, the pair has the means and opportunity to deepen their burgeoning connection. However, despite Tessa's insistence that divorce is the only option left, Mariah's return to town would instantly complicate things. It's entirely possible that Mairah will return in the 11th hour and look to reclaim her marriage, finding herself in an unexpected power struggle for Tessa's affection.Regardless of the outcome, viewers on social media are incensed by the audacity to split one of their favorite couples. Another maddening aspect of the storyline is its inconsistent airing schedule. A lot happens off camera, including Tessa and Daniel's quest for answers and Tessa's latest attempt to visit Mariah. Between the off-camera progressions and the show rarely running the beat, it's hard to remain invested, and the events unfolding on screen are less than ideal for a passionate and vocal fan base.Catch all-new episodes of The Young and the Restless weekdays on CBS and Paramount Plus.