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paul : jennifer -- i 'm so glad you 're alive . i 'm so happy . i ca n't believe it . josie : no , paul -- paul : i 'm so sorry , i was wrong . i really hope that you 'll let me make it up to you . josie : you should n't be thinking about that right now . you should be -- paul : no , of course i should be thinking about that . i 'm your brother . i owe you an apology . please , please , please forgive me . barbara : paul , you remember dr. combs . he 's going to get you the treatment that you need -- paul : mom . mom , look its jennifer ! look ! look ! it 's amazing ! josie : i did n't know what to say to him . barbara : come with me . i 'll be right back , okay ? dr. combs -- paul : okay . that 's my sister . we all thought she was dead . it 's a miracle ! barbara : what did you do to him ? josie : nothing . i just went in there to check on him -- to see if he was okay . barbara : you can see how sick he is . and yet , you went in there anyway . you 've only made a bad situation worse ! [ scene_break ] meg : i do n't mean to be prejudiced , but is n't she the most beautiful baby you 've ever seen ? dusty : as an impartial observer , i would say she 's perfect . meg : oh , i like the way it feels to hold her . dusty : you were made for each other . meg : you know , when i started having contractions , i was hoping it was a false alarm . but thank god , you showed up just in time to take me to the hospital . dusty : we got lucky all around . meg : except for paul . you were n't humoring me before ? he 's doing better , right ? dusty : yeah . he would n't be if it were n't for you . meg : i still ca n't believe he tried to kill himself . you know , even though we 're not together , i still hold out hope that one day , he 'll turn his life around . dusty : that 's good . meg : you know what ? i think -- i think it 'll do him some good if he knows that our little girl arrived in this world safely . i mean , look at her . she 's so full of hope and promise . and i think that 's what paul needs . he needs a little hope . dusty : forget about paul right now . concentrate on your daughter . holden : meg , they told me you -- meg : hey , eliza , this is your uncle holden ! [ scene_break ] lily : what 's going on ? did you find out where they took jade ? bonnie : booking . mug shots and fingerprints . lily : oh . bonnie : i know . lily : i ca n't believe this is happening . luke was so upset , he just took off . i have no idea where he went . bonnie : well , if luke is angry at you for turning jade in , you did n't exactly have a choice . lily : i know , but he promised her that if she cooperated with the police , that she would n't go to jail . bonnie : well , he spoke too soon . lily : we all did . we all thought that bail was a foregone conclusion . i had no idea that they would send her back to florida . that changes everything . bonnie : well , i 'm still hoping we can avoid that . lily : what are her chances ? bonnie : i do n't know . it does n't look good . dallas said the d.a . 's office in miami - dade , they 're playing hardball . she could get 20 years to life for aiding and abetting . lily : she did n't do either one ! she had no idea that that guy was going to rob that store . bonnie : but , she did help him get away . lily : because he was threatening her ! bonnie : well that 's why she needs to turn this guy in . lily : she has no idea where he is ! bonnie : well , that 's a problem , because the cops want robby sanchez . i mean , drug busts , mugging , handgun violations . i mean , this guy is really bad news . lily : how could jade even get involved with somebody like that ? bonnie : i do n't know . but if the cops do n't find him , she 'll be doing time . lily : we have to make sure that does n't happen . there has to be a way . bonnie : i may know someone who could help . lily : who ? bonnie : derek . [ scene_break ] holden : i did n't know where you were . i was looking for you . i got nervous . then i called here , and the hospital and said you were admitted . meg : yeah , we got here just in time , thanks to dusty . and then eliza showed up . and even though she was early , she 's healthy . thanks to dusty . he did a great job ! i 'm a lucky girl . [ scene_break ] bonnie : look , i 'm not going to make any promises here . but i think derek may be able to help us . lily : how ? bonnie : well he spent time in florida , he used to do business there . and he may be able to find someone who could locate robby . the tricky part is getting derek to cooperate . lily : well , he has to . jade could be his daughter ! bonnie : no . see , unfortunately , that is the complicated part . i mean , you know how reluctant he was to contact jade . he 's not ready to be a father to anyone . lily : well , that was before he knew she was in trouble . you can get him to change his mind , bonnie . i know you can . bonnie : i 'll see what i can do . lily : good luck . jade : lily ! did you talk to bonnie ? are they going to release me ? lily : no , i 'm afraid not . [ scene_break ] holden : thanks for being in the right place at the right time . dusty : my privilege . i 'll let you two catch up . holden : you know , i can stay for as long as you need me . so if you want , you can tell him that he does n't need to hang around -- meg : holden , hey , come on . give the guy a break . he 's been a lifesaver -- literally . not only was he there for me and the baby -- he also saved paul from -- from a terrible thing . holden : oh , no . what happened now ? meg : he tried to commit suicide . [ holden sighs ] [ scene_break ] josie : hey , i thought you 'd be with meg . dusty : her brother 's visiting . josie : i heard the doctor say you were meg 's husband . dusty : meg needed me there for her delivery . josie : except you 're not the baby 's father . paul is . at some point , he needs to be told . dusty : he does n't need to be told yet . whatever you do , do n't tell paul that meg had her baby . josie : you know , it 's heartwarming that you 're so protective of meg . but paul does need to be told at some point . dusty : paul tried to kill himself . he 's the last thing meg or her baby needs . josie : well , maybe hearing the news would bring him back to reality . dusty : what do you mean ? josie : let 's just say he 's not seeing things too clearly at the moment . dusty : well , why is that ? what did he do ? josie : he saw me and -- he called me jennifer . he thinks that she 's come back to life . dusty : he said that ? josie : i tried to tell him that he was wrong , but it was pretty obvious that he was n't hearing me . he thinks that i 'm his sister . you do n't seem all that surprised . dusty : i 'm surprised it did n't happen sooner . he 's been on the verge of something for a long time . josie : his mother 's having him committed . dusty : well , she 's smart . she 's been through a lot . she 's doing the right thing . josie : it 's really sad . dusty : what are you sad about , josie ? stay away from him . he 'll drag down anyone who gets close . josie : and you wo n't let that happen to meg , is that the idea ? dusty : meg 's got a baby to take care of now . and i 'll do whatever it takes to protect them both . [ scene_break ] holden : you know , i 'm sorry to hear about paul . but you do know , he 's not your problem , right ? you 've have someone else who needs you now . and she 's going to be a full - time job . meg : yeah . especially for a single mom . holden : you 're going to have plenty of help out at the farm . mama will be there for you , just like she was when ethan was born . you remember that ? meg : yeah , i remember . holden : this little girl , she 's going to have plenty of people around to help her out . meg : lucky girl . holden : yes , she is . meg : oh , we have to call mama . holden : oh , no , no . she went to bay city with her church group . she 's doing that christmas drive . meg : oh , okay . holden : but she 'll be home soon . meg : i ca n't wait to see the look on her face . holden : she 's going to be thrilled . [ meg laughs ] holden : she 's going to spoil you two rotten . meg : and i wo n't complain . i 'm going to be needing my family . and my friends . friends like dusty . holden : yeah , yeah . you want to explain to me what 's going on there ? meg : look , i know you have a history with dusty . but he 's been good to me , holden . and i 'm not going to cut him out of my life . lois : sorry to interrupt , but eliza needs her hepatitis test . meg : yeah , thanks , lois . you can have her for five minutes , because i do n't want to be separated from her . [ scene_break ] paul : mom , where did jennifer go ? there 's so much i want to tell her . barbara : honey , you do n't have to worry about that right now . you just have to concentrate on getting better . paul : i 'll be better as soon as i can talk to her . barbara : i 'll be right back , okay ? dr. combs , could i speak to you , please ? doctor , paul is very confused . his sister jennifer died nearly two years ago . and he thinks that his deceased father was the one who told him to overdose on those pills , which nearly killed him . and i have got ta -- sign some papers . some commitment papers . we talked to bob hughes . he said that we could have him committed here on site for 72 hours , until some other kind of arrangements could be made . dr. combs : i 'll find paul a room right away . barbara : i hate doing this . i just do n't know what else to do . josie : what happens when you commit somebody ? are they going to put paul in restraints ? keep him from seeing anybody ? and for how long ? dusty : i do n't know . who cares ? barbara : paul is asking for you . and dr. combs thinks we should humor him . josie : so what , i just pretend to be jennifer ? barbara : no , you do n't have to pretend to do anything . you just sit there and you listen to him , all right ? he 's very agitated . and the doctor thinks this might help calm him down , maybe even get him to open up a little about -- dusty : no , josie should not get involved -- barbara : this is not your concern . dusty : is everything okay with the baby ? lois : i 'm taking eliza for some tests . barbara : eliza ? meg had the baby ? that 's my granddaughter ! [ scene_break ] jade : so luke just took off ? lily : he feels terrible . he blames himself . jade : yeah , well , he tricked me . he told me i would n't go to jail . lily : jade , i know this is hard on you . but it would 've been worse if you 'd kept running . jade : look , when i left oakdale , i wanted to prove to you and luke and everyone else that i could be a better person . now , look at me . i could be in prison for the rest of my life . lily : you wo n't . we 're going to prove that you 're innocent . jade : how ? lily : by telling the truth . that you had no idea your ex - boyfriend was going to rob that store . jade : i did n't even know he had a gun . he said he needed aspirin for a hangover . all of a sudden , he gets back in the car with a bunch of cash , and he 's telling me to drive . i did n't know what else to do . you believe me , do n't you ? lily : of course i do . jade : well , let 's pray you 're not the only one . lily : jade , these charges against you are serious . but we are going to find a way to fight them . bonnie 's working on a plan right now . [ scene_break ] bonnie : i need your help . derek : if it 's about rose 's kid -- i 'm not interested . bonnie : derek , please , just hear me out . jade just got arrested . derek : for what ? bonnie : aiding and abetting armed robbery . derek : what , are you serious ? bonnie : unfortunately , yes . her boyfriend committed the crime , and he 's still at large . the police are pressuring jade to turn him in . but she has no idea where this guy is ! so that 's why i came to you . derek : and what am i supposed to do about it ? bonnie : maybe you have some contacts , in miami , who could help . this guy 's spent some time in jail . derek : bonnie , no , no , no , no , no . bonnie : please , just ask around , to see if anybody has heard from him -- derek : i told you before , i put my past behind me ! bonnie : if you 're not going to do this for her , could you please do this for me ? could you help me do a good job for my client ? derek : and this has nothing to do with the fact that you think the girl 's my daughter ? bonnie : you said she ca n't be . derek : but you do n't believe it . bonnie : do you ? look , if there is even a 1 % chance that jade taylor is your daughter , how can you let her go to jail for something she did not do ? [ scene_break ] barbara : oh , you sweet , sweet little baby . why did n't anybody tell me ? dusty : it just happened . meg went into labor unexpectedly . and given paul 's condition , it would be a mistake to tell him about the baby right now . he 's a loose cannon , you know ? barbara : but he has a daughter . he does n't even know . dusty : do you think he can handle it ? he thinks josie is jennifer . he 's lost his mind . barbara : you 're right , you 're right . at least for now . i wo n't say a word . dusty : thank you . barbara : josie , would you please just go in there and be with paul ? i do n't want him to be alone . josie : what if he still thinks i 'm jennifer ? barbara : honey , just sit there and listen . he will say what he needs to say . dusty : just do n't say anything about the baby . josie : okay , right . barbara : oh , you sweet , sweet , sweet little thing . you 're so beautiful . yes , you are ! oh , my . dusty : she surprised us with an early arrival . barbara : but she 's healthy , right ? dusty : the doctors say she 's fine . barbara : oh . yes , you are so beautiful . so beautiful . may i have a moment with my granddaughter please ? lois : sure . barbara : we 're waking up . we 're waking up . oh , my goodness . you are beautiful . yes , you are . and i 'm your nana . johnny called me nana . remember ? dusty : yeah , i remember . it makes me miss johnny . barbara : i probably should n't say this to you , but -- i just do n't want you using this baby as a substitute for johnny . dusty : no , no , no , no . come on . meg needs help right now . and the baby 's father can not provide that . [ scene_break ] paul : come here , come here . sit down . i 've been a lousy brother , i 'm so sorry . i tried to keep you from your child . if i could go back and change that , i would . nobody should ever keep a parent away from their child . jennifer -- [ eliza cries ] paul : is that your baby ? [ eliza cries ] paul : jen , is that your baby ? is it gwen 's ? josie : no , that 's somebody else 's baby . do n't worry , she 's in good hands . paul : it 's a girl ? whose is it ? josie : i do n't know . paul : do you remember meg ? we 're expecting . our little girl is going to be here soon . [ scene_break ] barbara : mmm ! and do n't forget , your nana loves you . yes , she does . yes , she does . i 'll see you soon . i 'll see you soon . bye , eliza . she 's so sweet . and i know that we ca n't let paul know about her right now . but we will . we will , because he 's going to recover . you 'll see . dusty : right now he needs to be locked up . so do n't lose your nerve , barbara . it 's the only way you can help him right now . [ scene_break ] meg : is lily coming by today ? holden : funny you should ask . when i turned on my phone , there were a bunch of messages from her . meg : is something wrong ? holden : nothing for you to worry about . but it 's just something i need to deal with sooner rather than later . meg : yeah , of course . if lily needs you , you go . do n't worry about me . holden : are you sure ? meg : yeah , do n't be silly . i 'm fine . and besides , dusty 's here if i need anything . holden : okay . love you . meg : love you too . holden : congratulations . meg : thank you . dusty : how 's she doing ? holden : she 's fine . thanks again for bringing her to the hospital . dusty : no problem . holden : i just want you to know i 've very grateful . the family 's grateful . but we can handle things from here . dusty : i 'm not trying to intrude on your territory , holden . holden : that 's good . because meg 's got a lot on her plate right now . her husband is out of commission and it 's not going to be easy . dusty : i 'll make sure paul keeps his distance . holden : yeah , i just think that it 's better if you do n't get involved . because if paul sees you getting close to meg , it 's just going to make things worse . so leave it alone . dusty : i 'm your sister 's friend . if she wants me around , i 'll be there . holden : look , the family will take care of meg . do n't you worry about her . [ scene_break ] lily : can you remember any more details about robby that might help us find him ? jade : not really . i mean , i did n't know him . i sure did n't know he had a criminal record . lily : you did n't know who his friends were ? anybody that might offer to help hide him ? jade : no . yeah , he 's probably long gone by now . the cops will never find him . lily : do n't give up . we have n't even started yet . jade : look , could i really go to jail for 20 years ? all i did was drive the car . i had no idea what robby was up to . lily : that 's what you 'll tell the judge . and it may never even get to court . you have an excellent lawyer . bonnie , how did it go ? good news ? bonnie : i 'm sorry . derek refused to help . jade : i knew it would n't work . lily : let me deal with derek . lily : why wo n't you help jade ? derek : well , hello to you , too . lily : answer the question . derek : why should i help some girl that i do n't even know ? lily : because you knew her mother , rose . derek : that was a long time ago . lily : but you cared about her . a lot . i could tell by the look on your face when you first met me . you thought i was my sister . derek : what you saw was surprise . lily : you loved her . a lot . derek : you 're talking about 20 years ago . that 's a whole lifetime for some people . lily : so she did n't mean anything to you ? the relationship meant nothing ? derek : it did n't work out . and now , she 's gone . lily : but her daughter is n't . she needs you , derek . jade has had a really tough life . derek : yeah , well , she 's not the only one . lily : rose could n't raise her . she had to give her up . derek : how many times do i have to tell you ? i did n't even know rose was pregnant . lily : whether jade is your daughter or not , she 's all we have left of rose . so , if there 's a chance that you could help her , can you really say no ? this girl 's never had a real home . no one to depend on . no one to love her . how can you turn your back on her , derek ? if rose were alive sitting here right now , what would she want you to do ? derek : you owe me a steak . holden : bonnie , i got lily 's messages . when was jade arrested ? bonnie : a few hours ago . holden : is it serious ? bonnie : yeah , very . lily : holden , thank god you 're here . bonnie : you got derek to change his mind ? lily must 've been very convincing . derek : yeah , i 'll help you guys out . but on one condition , no one mentions that i knew rose . or , that you think i could be the kid 's father . as far as jade 's concerned , you hired me to investigate . that 's it . i want to be anonymous . bonnie : is that how you want to play it ? derek : otherwise , i walk . lily : fine by me . i just want to find a way to help jade beat these charges . bonnie : okay , it 's a deal . let 's go . come on . jade taylor , meet derek coburn . jade : so this is the guy you think can help me ? lily : oh , i 'm so glad you 're here . what took you so long to get my messages ? holden : it 's been such a crazy day . meg -- she had her baby . lily : what ? oh ! [ scene_break ] meg : so , i saw you talking to holden before he left . what was that about ? dusty : i told him i 'd keep an eye on you and the baby . meg : was he cool with that ? dusty : yeah , sure he was . what are friends for , right ? meg : right . no matter how he feels about you , i 'm glad you 're here . would you be able to do me a favor ? dusty : yeah , whatever you need . meg : when eliza was born , a resident checked her out . but i would love for her regular pediatrician to check her just to be sure . would you be able to find dr. baker ? lawrence baker for me ? his office is on the seventh floor . dusty : you got it . meg : thank you . dusty : hi , there she is . meg : hey . dusty : hi , eliza . take care of your mommy , okay ? meg : she will . how 's she doing ? nurse : she may be a preemie , but she 's one strong girl . meg : oh , can i hold her ? [ eliza cries ] meg : oh , come here , honey . hey . hey . josie : dusty , hey , can i talk to you for a minute ? dust : not right now . i 've got to run an errand for meg . did n't barbara ask you to stay with paul ? josie : yeah , i just stepped out for some air . dusty : you going back now ? josie : does it matter ? dusty : yeah , because somebody 's got to keep an eye on him . i do n't want him to find out that meg 's in the same hospital . paul : i keep hearing that baby . josie : it 's probably not even the same kid . paul : no , it is . josie : why are you so sure ? paul : i do n't know . i just -- jennifer , i feel like that sound is trying to tell me something . josie : that 's impossible . paul : wait a minute . why are you so upset ? josie : i 'm not upset . paul : jennifer , did meg have her baby ? josie : paul , you do n't know what you 're talking about -- paul : it 's eliza . that 's eliza . i need to get to my daughter . i need to get her -- josie : no , no , no -- paul : no , no ! nobody 's going to keep me from my little girl ! i -- you -- please , you have to help me . please -- you -- you have to help me . i need to see her . meg : that 's better , right ? oh , you are such a sweetheart . how did i get so lucky ? [ door opens ] meg : its okay , lois , i can hold her a few more minutes . paul : can i hold her ? meg : what are you doing here ? paul : i came to see our little girl . meg : you should be in bed . paul : i 'm fine . really . you look beautiful . the two of you together -- perfect . meg : well , eliza 's the beautiful one -- she 's amazing . paul : i hear she came early . she 's okay ? meg : yeah . completely healthy . no worries . paul : it 's like we 've been given this incredible gift . meg : yeah , i know . i feel the same way . paul : she 's awesome . meg : hey , eliza . hey , honey . i want you to meet your daddy . paul : sweetie ? i love you . no one -- no one 's ever going to make you sad . or try and hurt you . from now on , you 've got nothing to be afraid of . can i hold her ? [ scene_break ] jade : so , who is this guy again ? bonnie : i hired mr. coburn -- derek -- to help us investigate your case . hopefully , he can find this guy robby and put him behind bars . jade : so he 's like a detective ? derek : just let me ask the questions , okay ? so this robby guy -- does he have a last name ? jade : sanchez . derek : where 'd you meet him ? jade : at south beach , at some club . derek : what club ? jade : i do n't remember . i was walking along the beach , going in and out of places , taking shots , dancing . we were both pretty wasted when we met . robby loves to party . derek : so , he was into drugs . jade : well i do n't know , i did n't notice . he was a great dancer . that 's how we hooked up . derek : ooh . so you went home with him ? jade : no , he came home with me . i was in a cheap hotel on collins . derek : you invited this guy , a stranger , back to your hotel ? jade : yeah . yeah , you 're right . i should 've done a full background check . what was i thinking ? derek : and did you -- did you know where he was from ? family , friends , anything ? jade : you know , we did n't get into family stories . he was with me for three weeks . my story 's pretty pathetic . i figured his was , too . derek : so , you know absolutely nothing about this guy . jade : we had fun together . derek : were you doing drugs with him ? jade : no . no , i 'm not into that . hey , i go to clubs , i drink . that 's it . derek : so , aside from partying , hooking up , and armed robbery , is there anything you know about sanchez ? jade : you make him sound like a real loser . derek : what would you call him ? jade : i do n't have to take this from him . bonnie : give him a chance . he 's trying to help . derek : can you think of any other places he liked to hang out ? jade : yeah . yeah , he always tried to take me to some casino in coconut creek . bonnie : do you have contacts there ? derek : yeah , maybe . it 's a long shot , but i 'll look into it . is there anything else you can think of ? jade : not really . derek : i 'm not a cop . you can talk to me . jade : then why do you keep looking at me like i 'm some kind of crazed killer ? what 's your problem ? [ scene_break ] meg : how are you , paul ? are you okay ? paul : yeah , i 'm all right . i have n't been to the gym in a while . i should probably go if i 'm going to carry her around . meg : i 'm being serious . paul : i 'm fine . meg : they said that you 're not yourself . paul : no . i 'm different now . i 'm a father . i 've got to look after my two best girls . meg : paul , listen to me . you need to get help . paul : no -- everything i need is in my arms . josie : there you are . i 've been looking for you . dusty : what are you doing ? you 're supposed to be with paul . josie : do n't worry about him . just come with me . dusty : no , i got to talk to meg . josie : dusty -- wait ! dusty : what ? is there something going on i should know about ? paul : she 's beautiful . meg : paul , you 're supposed to be in your room . paul : i 'm fine . meg : you took pills . you tried to kill yourself . paul : that was just a misunderstanding . my daddy said i had to do it . meg : paul , your father 's dead . paul : well , that did n't stop him . he convinced me the only way i was ever going to get you back was to take those drugs . i know it sounds a little crazy , but it all worked out . meg : how can you even say that ? you took such a big risk . paul : because , it did . look , we 're here , you and me and our miracle baby . meg : paul , you need to get help . paul : oh , something else , too . i 've got great news . guess what ? guess who 's back ? guess . jennifer . meg : jennifer ? paul : yeah , what are the chances of that ? jennifer and dusty come back , and now they can be together -- meg : no , no , no , paul -- paul : -- and they can be just like us . they can be happy , too . meg : paul -- dusty : get away from her . barbara : oh , paul . thank goodness you 're all right . paul : i 'm -- i 'm fine . dusty : i said , get away from her . barbara : paul , you need to go back to your room , honey . paul : i do n't see what everybody 's so upset about . look , meg and i had a baby . everybody should be celebrating . dusty : leave the baby alone . paul : you know , i think it 's time that you and i just buried this hatchet . i mean , really . look , you 've got jen back . and meg and i are together . and you guys can make your little family . and we can make ours , with our little miracle baby . i mean , what a world . everybody gets -- everybody gets what they want ! josie : paul , we got to go now . mom 's really worried about you . paul : well that 's -- that 's probably because she has n't met her granddaughter . mom , this is eliza . look at her . barbara : she 's beautiful . paul : yeah . barbara : congratulations . now honey -- honey ? paul : yeah ? barbara : we need to get you back to your room , paul . paul : okay . there you go . i love you both . i want to see you both really soon , okay ? meg : what 's going to happen to him ? dusty : that 's not your problem anymore . [ scene_break ] lily : how did it go ? jade : i do n't know . ask them . hi , holden . holden : i 'm sorry this happened to you , jade . jade : well , you always thought i was trouble . holden : no , that 's not true . you 're part of this family . and we 're going to do everything we can to help you out . lily : holden 's right . we 'll find a way out of this . holden : but right now , we need to get home to our kids . lily : but we 'll be back soon . and if there 's anything that you need , just tell bonnie . and i will bring it to you . jade : okay . but could you guys try and get me out by christmas ? cop # 1 : come on , let 's go . [ scene_break ] barbara : honey , you need to get back to bed , okay ? please . paul : where -- where 's james ? we need to keep james away from my daughter . what if he tries to take eliza away from us ? barbara : you wo n't need to worry about that . paul : how can you even say that ? after everything that 's he 's done -- barbara : paul ! paul : we can not let him anywhere near my little girl ! barbara : help ! nurse , please , somebody ! can you help us , please ? its okay , it 's okay . paul : what 's okay ? barbara : it 's going to be all right . paul : get away from me ! what are you doing ? dr. combs : we 'll give you a shot to help calm you down . paul : no , i do n't -- i do n't want to calm down ! i just want to see my little girl ! jennifer , please ! you 're my sister ! we got ta stop them ! will you stop them please ? i thought you forgave me ! mom , please , i just -- i just want to see my little girl . i just want -- where -- help ! i 'm begging you , please . meg ! meg ! help me ! meg : its okay , baby . it 's okay . dusty : i 'll make sure paul does n't bother you again . dusty : i told you not to let paul near meg or her baby . how did you let that happen ? [ scene_break ] bonnie : derek -- i really appreciate you doing this . i know it was n't easy for you . derek : yeah , that girl jade is trouble . i get a really bad vibe from her . bonnie : no , just -- please , just give her some time . she will definitely warm up to you . derek : i 'm not doing this for jade , i 'm doing it for rose . and for you . bonnie : i know you are a sweet guy , even though you can be a little bullheaded sometimes . derek : mm - hmm . bonnie : so , how fast can you get down to florida and start investigating ? derek : oh , you trying to get rid of me ? bonnie : no , derek , really . come on . derek : okay , okay . i 'll do my best . but the holidays are coming up . and if jade thinks she 's going to get out by christmas , she 's kidding herself . her family needs to face it -- she could be locked up for a very long time . [ scene_break ] lily : whoo , the kids are asleep , thank god . we do n't have to tell them about jade yet . holden : what about luke ? lily : he was n't in his room . i know he 's taking this really hard . holden : yeah , but he 'll come around . he knows that jade 's going to need help getting through this . lily : thank you for supporting her tonight . it meant a lot to me . holden : seeing meg 's baby made me realize that every child deserves a loving family . jade did not have that as a kid , but she 's got it now . lily : meg 's baby is so lucky to have you as an uncle . i 'm so lucky to have you . oh holden , what would i do without you ? [ scene_break ] josie : when paul heard meg 's baby crying , he completely changed . he became a sane , rational person who just wanted to see his daughter . and i can see now that i was wrong , but i do n't know . i felt sorry for him . dusty : i trusted you . i wo n't make that mistake again . barbara : they 're ready to transfer him to the psych ward . josie : it 's probably the best place for him . barbara : you know , he has no idea what 's even going on right now . and when those drugs wear off , he 's going to be furious . he 's going to blame me for all of this , i know . josie : it is not your fault . you are doing what you have to do . barbara : listen , i know how difficult this was for you today . you were great with him . i really appreciate it . and i do n't think i can walk out of this hospital alone tonight . so , why do n't you come with me ? i 'll drop you off at your place , okay ? josie : okay . [ scene_break ] meg : eliza met her daddy today . she has no idea what 's happening to him . he has no idea what 's happening to him , either . it 's really not fair . none of this is really fair . [ scene_break ] barbara : do n't worry , honey . you 're going to feel better soon , okay ? paul : where 's meg ? i want to see our baby . barbara : honey , it 's going to be okay . it 's going to be okay . i 'm going to bring the car around , okay ? i 'll meet you outside , okay ? [ scene_break ] next week on `` as the world turns `` -- craig : ho , ho , ho . carly : move . craig : merry -- luke : promise it , i want to find some time to be alone together . really -- alone . casey : maddie . maddie : casey . alison : tell me why you 've come back here . lucy : it 's johnny . he 's sick . josie : because if paul 's right , then johnny could be in trouble . but it also means that you could finally get your son back . | paul is so glad that `` jennifer `` is alive . he begs her to please forgive him . he tells the doctor that is his sister . they all thought she was dead . barbara tells josie she only made things worse by allowing paul to think that . meg tells dusty that even though she is not with paul , she wants to hold out hope that he will turn his life around . she thinks maybe seeing his daughter will help . holden shows up and even thanks dusty for being there for meg . but he reminds him that he 's there now , so dusty should n't be hanging around . dusty reminds josie that she is not to tell paul that meg had her baby . josie thinks it might help as paul is not seeing things too clearly right now . dusty tells her that he will do whatever it takes to protect both meg and her baby . she does not need to be worrying about paul right now . barbara asks josie to go back in paul 's room . she does n't have to pretend , but just sit there and listen as paul is very agitated and wants to see jennifer again . barbara is delighted to see her new granddaughter . she tells dusty that she does not want him to use this baby as a substitute for johnny . paul apologizes to jennifer / josie and for keeping her baby from her . eliza cries outside in the hallway and paul thinks it is jennifer 's baby . dusty reminds josie again that she is to stay with paul as he does n't want paul to even know meg is in the hospital . however , paul begs jennifer / josie to take him to meg . he is sure that baby is hers and he intends to see her . meg is surprised to see him . he claims he is okay ; just had to see his daughter . he sits on the bed and meg introduces eliza to her daddy . dusty busts in and tells paul to keep away from the baby . paul says that all is fine ; jennifer is back so dusty has her again . they can all live peacefully . barbara convinces him to go back to his room . he goes into a rage again and they have to sedate him . dusty admonishes josie for letting it happen that paul could go into meg 's room . he says he trusted her , and he wo n't make that mistake again . barbara tells josie she knows it was difficult for her today and she is very appreciative . josie 's last look is seeing dusty in with meg and the baby and the hard look he gives her . |
jack : hey , buddy . you think moving around with a broken rib 's a good idea ? mike : i got ta get out of here , man . jack : i think the heal time after a hit and run accident is longer than a day . mike : man , this was not an accident . somebody tried to knock off maddie coleman . i just got in the way . jack : i take it you know who that somebody was . mike : sure . b.j . green . i hope your boys at the bureau are still watching him . jack : i 'm sorry , man , the fbi have completely backed off the guy . mike : what ? b.j . is a dangerous guy , man . he 's done something with henry . he would 've done something with maddie coleman if i had n't gotten in the way . jack : mike , come on , get back into bed . mike ! nurse ! nurse ! somebody ? i need some help in here . come on , mike , get back into bed . [ scene_break ] katie : i was just telling kim one last idea i had for the telethon . you think henry will be back for it ? because when i worked with him at the station , he was always so good at getting the affiliates excited about fundraising . listen , i know you 're probably sick of hearing about henry at this point , but you 're doing the right thing by giving me the space to work things out with him . b.j . : i hear you . you 're wanting to let go of henry the same way that you 're letting go of mike . katie : right . so you really do understand ? b.j . : i 'm trying . katie : i know , it 's hard . i mean , even though mike and i technically are n't together anymore , it took a lot to burn those photos . i do n't know if i was ready for that . and even though henry and i have n't been together for a really long time , i really just need to talk to him , make sure we 're okay , and then it 'll be so much easier to move on . b.j . : maybe i understand more than you realize . see , i do n't know what i would do if i had to let go of you , katie . it would be like the end of the world . katie : b.j . , you know , we have n't even been that close yet . b.j . : closer than i 've ever been to anybody . katie : well , i mean , you know , if something did happen , and we had to go our separate ways -- b.j . : shh . please , do n't tell me you 're letting me go . [ scene_break ] emily : will you at least let me know when mr. ryan comes back from his arraignment ? i just need to speak with him . thank you . susan : you 've got to stop worrying about paul and start thinking about your own defense . emily : mother , this is not your problem , it 's mine . susan : your very big problem , which is why i spoke to hal . he 's going to help you . emily : i do n't want hal 's help , and you can go back and tell him that . susan : i will not . honey , the rest of your life is at stake here , when is it going to sink in ? emily : in the meantime , i do n't need you buzzing around , begging people for favors . susan : well , one of us has got to start to think of a way to get you out of this . and if it has to be me -- emily : what did he say ? did they say i could see him ? officer : sorry , no can do . emily : why not ? we 're both under arrest . we 're practically in the same jail cell . why not ? officer : not for long . without bail , you go to the state prison to wait for a trial . susan : state prison ? when does she have to go ? officer : the transfer will be here within the hour . [ scene_break ] hal : jen , there 's something i want you to do for me , and it 's really important . jennifer : sure , daddy . anything for grandpa , right ? hal : hey , little guy . i 'm so sorry you lost so much time with him . jennifer : yeah , we both did , did n't we ? but this little guy right here , he 's a piece of heaven , and i do n't want to ruin that . so i 'm trying really hard not to dwell on what paul and emily did . hal : good luck with that . jennifer : dad , if it 's any consolation to you , when i think back , i realize that emily did try to tell me the truth . hal : she did ? jennifer : but paul stopped her . hal : she tried to tell me , too , but she could n't . how did she get caught up in this web ? jennifer : caught ? dad , emily is a grown woman with a child of her own . she knew what she was doing was wrong . hal : i 'm not saying it 's understandable or even forgivable . but , jennifer , emily is going to suffer whether she goes to prison or not . jennifer : what are you saying ? there 's a chance that she might not be convicted ? hal : that all depends on you . [ scene_break ] margo : so when did you know ? casey : when did i know what ? margo : that you were the father of gwen 's baby . casey : what difference does it make ? margo : it makes a difference , casey . that 's your son . that 's my grandson . part of my blood . part of my family . every baby makes a difference . did you think of that ? did you ever think that maybe i would have liked to have held him in my arms ? that maybe tom and i would 've liked to look into our grandson 's face and say a little prayer before he died ? so when did you know that the baby was yours ? was it before gwen gave birth ? casey : i guess . but i did n't have any proof ! but yeah , all right . i guess it was , like , deep down , i knew . margo : you knew , but you did n't want to admit it . oh , casey , what on earth made you lie to us for so long ? [ scene_break ] gwen : billy , i never would 've let it get messed up like this if i had known . i 'm sorry . i just did n't know that you were here . i did n't know a lot of things . i did n't even know you . if i had , i never would have let you die alone . you have to believe me . i never would have left you in a grave with somebody else 's name on it . you got dealt a really raw deal in your little life , and it 's all my fault . and you deserved so much better than that . [ scene_break ] mike : why does it feel like my head 's on backwards ? bob : well , there was a sedative in the painkiller i gave you . aside from easing the discomfort , it 'll keep you from moving around too much . see that he stays where he belongs , will you ? jack : yeah , i 'll do my best . thanks . mike : why did the feds stop watching b.j . , man ? now he 's free to do whatever he likes , including going after katie . jack : last time we talked , katie said she was going to stay away from the guy . mike : yeah , well , we 've taken a couple of turns since then . she was really worried about henry , so if she got close to b.j . , that 'd be the only way to find out what really happened to henry . for now , she 's backed off that again . jack : yeah , but you and i both know that b.j . 's not likely to take `` no `` for an answer . you still with me ? mike : yeah . i hate this . katie 's out there . i 'm in here . i feel like my head 's in neverland . there 's not a damn thing i can do about it . jack : you may be stuck in here , but i 'm not . [ scene_break ] katie : b.j . , i ca n't give you more than i already have . i explained that . and you promised that once i saw henry and talked to him , then we 'd tackle the big issues . b.j . : you and me . katie : right , that 's certainly big . a promise is a promise . b.j . : i always keep my word . well , anyway , i have to go write down everything we 've been working on with the telethon and put it in a memo so i can distribute it to the studios . you want to come ? katie : no thanks . actually , i 'm going to let you handle that , if you do n't mind . i 'm really tired . i thought maybe i 'd just curl up with a book and go to bed early . b.j . : cool . well , i 'll miss you . [ after b.j . leaves katie leaves too . ] [ scene_break ] casey : i do n't know why i kept it from you for so long . it was n't like gwen and i were going to -- it was a one time thing , mom . margo : oh , so that made her less pregnant ? the baby less real ? casey : no , but when she told me that i was the only person she slept with , i did n't believe her . margo : why not ? casey : i do n't know , because i thought she 'd been around . margo : why ? had you ? casey : no , mom . i was a virgin . margo : oh , so gwen was n't allowed to be a virgin ? casey : no , she 's just always trying to act older than the rest of us , you know ? she 's living on her own . she 's always showing up with a constant attitude . margo : well , maybe that 's because she 's working eight jobs , casey . maybe it 's because she does n't get a car every year for her birthday . casey : it 's not my fault that i had it better than she did . margo : but it is your fault that you treated her like dirt . that you did n't step forward . that you did n't take responsibility for what you had done . casey : how was i supposed to step up when i did n't even know ? margo : well , you knew that you slept together . you knew that it was a possibility that the baby could be yours . and if she thought that you were the father , she would have come to you , so did she ? casey : yeah , eventually . margo : so , in fact , you did know . casey : yeah , i guess . margo : but you did n't want us to know , so you lied . casey : i tried to tell you a couple of times , mom . you did n't want to believe it , either . margo : i begged you to tell me the truth , casey . i would never encourage you to lie . casey : all i had to do was look at your face . your eyes said it all . `` not my son . this stuff happens to other families . `` margo : no , do n't you dare , dare blame this on me . casey : do you have any idea how hard it is to live up to the version of me that you and dad have in your head ? margo : what version ? casey : casey the `` a `` student . casey the baseball star . other kids get in trouble , mom , but not me . margo : casey , for god 's sakes , we love you . we would have done anything . we could have dealt with it . casey : you know , you 're always telling me how much you love me , but what you 're really saying is , `` do n't disappoint us , son . `` how was i supposed to tell you that your perfect little boy got a girl knocked up , huh ? how was i supposed to take that look that you 're giving me right now ? i do n't know . i guess , maybe , i thought that if i denied it and i kept saying that it was n't mine , then i would n't -- margo : then you would n't have to really be the father ? casey : yeah , i guess . margo : well , you won . you 're off the hook . your son is dead . and my son is n't half the man that i thought he was . [ scene_break ] emily : oh , god . i 've got to talk to paul . susan : you 've got to grasp the situation . you 're in this mess because of paul . hal is the only one who can get you out . please , do n't refuse his help . emily : i 've got to talk to paul because he 'll understand . he 's the only one who will understand . susan : if i did n't understand this pattern so well , i would n't believe what i 'm seeing . emily : what is this , analysis all of the sudden ? ! susan : this is me dying inside , watching you self - destruct . you do n't know it yet , but you 're an addict . paul ryan has destroyed your life and you 're still looking for another hit . i 've got to go find hal and see if he knows about this time -- emily : wait , stop . you have to do something for me . something very important . susan : what could be more important than keeping you out of the state pen ? emily : i need to write daniel a note , and i need you to make sure he gets it . susan : a note for daniel ? what could you possibly say ? that you 've chosen paul ryan over him ? [ scene_break ] hal : i was hoping emily would spare herself , testify against paul . jennifer : but she wo n't ? well , that tells you who she is . hal : i know who she used to be . i know who she is under paul 's influence , but i know who she was . she was a woman of strength and heart who could tell right from wrong . jennifer : well , she obviously lost that when she threw in with paul . hal : maybe . but maybe she could regain some of what she 's lost . she made her own choices , jen . but she went to paul because i was n't there when she needed me most . tom 's taken daniel away from her . she has lost everything . jennifer : you want me to talk to him , do n't you ? hal : if you went to tom as the victim , i 'm sure that he would hear you out . jennifer : you 're asking me not to press charges ? to set emily free after everything she 's done to me , to us . hal : yes , jen . that 's exactly what i 'm asking . i 'm not saying i have any right to ask you this . jennifer : then why are you ? hal : because i think emily 's life is worth saving . jennifer : if tom is as adamant as you say , she 'll never be able to raise your son . hal : she was a good mother to daniel and parker when we were together . a good mom . and , she was good to me . jennifer : you 're still in love with her . hal : whatever you decide , sweetheart , i 'm behind you . you take good care of your mommy , johnny . she worked real hard for you . whatever you decide , sweetheart , i love you . [ scene_break ] margo : hi , bob . you kind of caught me off guard here . bob : tom told me what happened . margo : everything ? bob : i thought i 'd come by and see how you 're doing . margo : oh , bob . i had a little grandson and i did n't even know it . bob : i was thinking the same thing . you know , i was there when he was born . margo : yeah ? bob : and i held him in my hands . i never knew he belonged to us . [ scene_break ] gwen : what am i doing , talking to you like you can actually hear me ? like there actually is a heaven . i guess maybe it makes it better for me to picture you somewhere . wrapped up . safe . and warm . and happy . i do n't even know if you were sad or lonely when you died . oh , this is messed up . 'cause i messed up . i did n't take care of myself , so you never even had a chance . and then i went and found the wrong family to adopt you . the awful truth is that nobody wanted you . not me . not casey . not even the father who was supposed to take you . and so there you were . alone . with nobody to love you . and i 'm sorry . [ scene_break ] emily : i 'm not going another round with you on this one . i 'm not . susan : because you have no defense . tom is only trying to protect daniel . emily : daniel does n't need protecting from me . i love my son . susan : more than paul ? emily : you have no idea what 's in my heart . you have no idea . susan : emily , love is more than what you feel inside . it 's what you do . emily : i know that . susan : then what are you doing to get back to your son ? are you testifying ? are you turning state 's evidence against paul ? no . you 'd rather go into maximum security , because you wo n't testify against paul . and the only person who will lift a finger to help you -- emily : oh , do n't bring up hal again ! do not bring up hal ! susan : you tell me , what could you put in that note that would reassure your son that you truly love him ? you 've abandoned him . you got to face that . no matter how you try to spin it , no matter how many words you use to say something different , from this moment on , he 's going to feel like you threw him away . emily : will you please just give him the note ? please ? susan : daniel 's your baby and you love him , just like i love you . you 're my baby . look , i 'm not going to desert you , sweetie . i 'll find hal and try to stop the transfer . emily : oh , god . [ emily sobbing ] [ scene_break ] katie : mike ? hey , can you hear me ? oh , man , i really need to talk to you . listen , i know i promised you that i would walk away from b.j . in this whole insane situation , but i just ca n't . not when my plan is finally starting to work . b.j . promised me that he 's going to do what i ask and bring henry home , and i ca n't just walk away from that before i know that henry 's been okay , and before i know where he 's been , even . katie : maybe it 's best that you ca n't hear me right now , because you 'd be really mad at me for taking my chances with b.j . knowing everything that he 's done . look , b.j . really believes that there 's a chance for him and me , and as long as he does , i can get what i need from him . i need to make sure that henry 's okay , and stringing b.j . along is the only way to do that right now . you understand , do n't you ? please tell me you 're going to understand . [ b.j . is outside the door and hears what katie says . ] [ scene_break ] casey : i 'll come back later . gwen : no . stay . he 's your son , too . casey : did you see him ? i mean , did you see the baby that was ours before he died ? gwen : i was too scared to get attached . your grandpa told me that i should go say good - bye . by the time i got the guts to do it , i went in and i looked at the wrong baby . but there was so much love inside me , waiting to come out , that i fell for him anyway . i had all these feelings for the wrong kid . casey : yeah , me too . gwen : what do you mean ? casey : i looked at the wrong kid , too . gwen : you were at the hospital ? casey : yeah , i went to see our baby . [ scene_break ] jennifer : you see it , too , do n't you ? you always have . emily : i do n't know what you mean . jennifer : how much he looks like me . no , do n't look away . i want you to look at him . i do . i want you to see . i want you to look at the little boy that you kept from knowing his mother . i 've thought about it , but i just -- i ca n't imagine what would make one mother do that to another . emily : i 'm sorry , jennifer . i 'm so , so sorry . jennifer : i do n't want to hear your apology , emily . it seems like forever ago , does n't it ? that i last saw you . i was planning your wedding . and you were looking after johnny , and you actually -- you listened to me go on about how i could n't stop thinking that he was mine . emily : god , it hurt . it hurt so bad -- jennifer : it hurt you ? oh . that 's just too ironic . you campaigned for me to leave for europe earlier planned , and do n't tell me that you think that that was supposed to help me . emily : i just could n't stand seeing you in so much pain . jennifer : no . you could n't stand feeling so much guilt . so you pushed me away . as far away as possible so you would n't have to feel what you 've done . of course , i did n't tell my father that . emily : what , you talked to hal ? jennifer : he 's johnny 's grandfather . he came to see us . but do n't worry . i did n't tell him how big a part you had in all this . emily : why not ? jennifer : because i love my father , emily , and i do n't hurt the people that i love . and for some reason , he needs to believe that paul put all of this in your head and led you to do this . he needs to believe that you 're innocent . emily : i 'm not , am i ? jennifer : no , you 're not . but that 's why i 'm going to set you free . emily : so what are you saying ? you 're not going to press charges against me and paul ? jennifer : i 'm not pressing charges against you . emily : but what about paul ? jennifer : no , this is not about my brother , so please stop defending him . and do not make up any excuses or try to explain what you did . i 'm a mother now , emily . and that 's the only thing that matters here . emily : i do n't understand . jennifer : when daniel was as little as johnny , did you ever think about what it would be like not to have him ? emily : i swear to god , every single day , i imagined being in your shoes . i imagined how much -- jennifer : this is not about johnny and me . this is about you . and how you 're losing daniel . see , when i lost johnny , it was only for a couple of months . and when he is all grown up , i 'll look back on that time and really , it will just seem like a drop in the bucket of his life . but you -- you 're going to be without daniel for years to come . emily : god , you must hate me , do n't you ? jennifer : if i press charges , you 'll go to jail and then you can say , `` i 'm not with my son because of these bars , because of this sentence . `` no . i want you free . walking around . knowing that daniel is in the same town as you . i want you to know that , because of what you did , he will not come home with you that night or any night . emily : please do n't say that to me . please do n't say that to me , jennifer , please . jennifer : when i thought that johnny was dead , i could only blame it on fate or nature , something bigger than myself . but you , you 're losing daniel because tom is taking him away . and that is nobody 's fault but your own . and that , emily , is about as good as justice gets . [ scene_break ] margo : what was he like ? bob : the baby ? tiny . frail . margo : no , i mean , did he look like -- bob : did he look like casey ? he was much too small to tell . that little guy really put up a fight , but the odds were just against him . margo : i ca n't believe i had a grandson and i never even got to hold him in my arms . [ margo sighs ] could i be a little more selfish ? i 'm sorry . you lost him , too . bob : you know what i 'm thinking , margo ? that you 're mourning the faith that you 've lost in your son just as much as anything else . margo : it kind of just feels like the ground 's opened up and i 'm falling right through . bob : no , you 're not going to do that , you 're too strong . you and tom and casey pull together and you 'll get by this . margo : pull together . pull together what ? our family is in shreds . bob : no , you 're still a family . and when the time comes that another grandchild comes along -- margo : oh , you know what ? i 'm not really up for the glass half full speech right now . bob : you do n't seem to know that you have a glass to hold . and that 's something we 're going to have to fix . [ scene_break ] gwen : you went to see billy ? casey : yeah . i felt bad , you know ? i never really even wanted him , and then , bam , there he was . gwen : yeah . casey : i do n't really even know why i went . celia had found out about everything and broke up with me . and then all of the sudden , there i was , standing in front of this nursery window , looking in at this tiny little thing in an incubator . i do n't know , maybe i was thinking about stepping up , i do n't know . i 'm not sure . i just know that i was so not ready for that kind of responsibility . gwen : what was it like when you first got a look at him ? casey : weird . i remember doing that thing that people do , you know ? looking for myself in his face . i could n't see it , though . he just looked afraid and helpless . it was n't even the right kid , though . i thought i 'd have time , you know ? gwen : for what ? [ casey sighs ] casey : i do n't know . to figure things out . i thought that maybe someday i 'd be there for him , you know ? i thought i had his whole life , you know ? gwen : yeah . i know . [ scene_break ] b.j . : idiot . such an idiot . she was playing you the whole time and you believed her . you 're just like a fool , you believed that she really -- she was really into you . [ b.j . sighs ] [ katie comes in the door . ] katie : b.j . what are you doing here ? i thought you went to woak . b.j . : and i thought you were staying in tonight . katie : i was . but i had some gifts that i had forgotten i needed to drop off . how did you get in ? b.j . : the door was unlocked , and i left my computer here , and i really need to work on some things , so i came back . you should really be careful about locking up . katie : yeah . i will , thank you . b.j . , i do n't mean to be rude , but i 'm really exhausted and i just really want to go to bed . b.j . : oh , yeah . of course . i just have this incredible idea for the telethon . i want to get it down while it 's still fresh in my mind . katie : oh , that 's great . [ b.j . chuckles ] b.j . : oh , it 's going to be a big surprise . in fact , i think it 's going to be a night you remember for the rest of your life . [ scene_break ] emily : so , what ? you and your father got together and cooked up the ultimate punishment ? jennifer : whatever hell you 're in is of your own making , emily . my dad asked me to find a way to set you free , and so i 'm doing it . for him . and you can be as hostile and turn your back on the good and decent man he is , but you know what ? while he 's spending christmas with his grandson , you will be all alone . he will have johnny and me for the rest of his life and you will have nothing . emily : are you enjoying this ? jennifer : no , emily . that would be your game . but you know why i 'm okay with not sending you away to prison ? because i already know what prison really is . it 's holding your baby for a few seconds with everyone hovering over you , waiting for you to break . it 's forcing yourself to say good - bye to your little boy and hand him back to the people who are raising him . my prison is over , emily . but yours ? yours is just beginning . emily : no . oh , god . oh , god . [ emily sobbing ] [ next_on ] holden : tell me that there 's someplace else that you 'd rather be . emily : by the end of the year , i will be mrs. paul ryan , so get used to it . will : i ca n't find gwen . casey : if she feels half as bad as i do , she 'd probably find a hole to crawl in . gwen : you gave my baby away . carly : it was n't my doing and you know it . i know your heart is broken . come home . and we 'll heal it together . | mike is stuck in the hospital while he worries about katie , maddie and henry ; jack assures him that he will look into it and watch out for them . katie continues to pressure bj into seeing henry under the pretense of finding closure , but bj is a little unsure after he found the half burnt picture of her and mike in her purse . after bj leaves , katie sneaks off to the hospital where she talks to a sleeping mike about how she has to continue to work bj in order to find out what happened to henry . bj is falling for her , and she has him right where she wants him . she has to see this through . meanwhile , outside the door bj is listening to everything she says . later , a furious bj berates himself for allowing katie to play him and plans something for her he promises she will never forget . hal asks jen for a favor . will she consider talking to tom on emily 's behalf ? jen is shocked by the request , but later goes to see emily and tells her that she wo n't be pressing charges . emily will be in her own private prison because she will have to live her life in a town where her own son will no longer want anything to do with her . emily is left in a crumpled mess after that visit . susan seeks out hal to stop emily 's transfer to state prison . margo demands answers from casey about how long he knew about his son ? casey and margo have an emotional talk , which leads margo wondering what kind of son she raised ? casey later shows up at billy 's gravesite , where gwen has been sitting talking to him . they bond finally over the loss of their son . |
casey : all right , hey , maddie 's parking the car , so you 've got , like , two minutes to tell me what that text was about . elwood : well , they figured it out . casey : what the hell are you talking -- what are you doing ? elwood : i 'm packing , so when the big scary guy from playpoker.com comes back , he wo n't find me . casey : wait , what scary guy ? elwood : the man with the gun from the poker site where we 've been cleaning up , all right ? he was here , like an hour ago , looking for you and me . casey : why ? are they cracking down ? because i 've been hearing all these rumors about the new regulations and stuff like -- if you 're in the states , they wo n't even let you play unless you 've got a foreign account . elwood : well , that 's not the situation here . casey : so what 's the situation ? elwood : the situation is , they 've caught us , okay ? they know we 've been cheating , all right ? now , if we do n't get out of here , they 're going to fill these shoes with cement and throw them and you and me into the river . casey : so this guy had a gun ? elwood : well , it 's not like he showed it to me , okay ? but he would 've , if he 'd known who i was , okay ? i told him , you know , casey and elwood flunked out , and he went away . casey : oh . so , what are you worried about then ? elwood : playpoker . com sends a big guy to oakdale u . to find two freshmen who got a little too lucky , and you do n't think he 's gon na come back ? [ scene_break ] maddie : testing . will : hey . you 're in a good mood . maddie : christmas came early . will : wow , very pretty . maddie : thank you . casey got them for me . will : so , things must be good between you two . maddie : they 're good . better , best . and you ? will : i 'm actually really good . maddie : good . will : i have good news for a change . i got in here next semester , so -- maddie : that 's great . gwen must be over the moon . will : i have n't told her yet , she 's in l.a. but i was looking for you and casey . maddie : well , we have to celebrate . this is the best news ! will : i know . poker rep : excuse me , can either one of you tell me where i might find casey hughes ? [ scene_break ] adam : gwen ? gwen : yeah ? adam : you did it ! gwen : oh , god ! adam : you were amazing ! iris : and , i want you to pick up a bottle of champagne . i want you to give it to my daughter , where i will be telling her all the nasty things that you 've said to her mama . [ iris goes by the window and sees gwen and adam kissing ] well , well , well . [ scene_break ] jack : thank you . carly : hey . jack : hey . carly : nothing like java coffee , huh ? jack : it 's the best . carly : i should order . jack : yeah , let me get out of your way . sage ever find her sun ? carly : her what ? jack : from her science project . the missing crystal . the one that looked like the diamond simon gave you . carly : right . right . no , you know , she never did find that . i 'm sure it 'll turn up . jack : somehow i doubt that . something tells me that crystal 's gone for good . take care . vienna : but dolly , the coffee 's much better at lakeview . prince adolpho : i 'm not here for the coffee . ah , detective snyder . just the man i was looking for . jack : prince adolpho . what brings you here ? [ scene_break ] paul : do n't shoot . emma : you 're trespassing . paul : i -- the door was open . emma : paul , even you should know better than to argue with someone who has a gun in their hand . paul : i 'm not arguing , i 'm just -- what i 'm trying -- emma : you 're just trying to get your own way again . well , that time -- that time has come and gone . paul : may i ? meg ! is she here ? because i need to talk to her , just for a minute . it 's important . emma : meg is no longer your concern . you should know that after the other day . paul : yeah , i know , at the wedding . she just needs a little time , that 's all . emma : no , no , no , paul . you 've got it wrong . it 's over . meg no longer wants to marry you . paul : well , she ca n't marry me now with the way things are , but -- she did n't confide in you as to why she called the wedding off , did she ? emma : no , i did n't need to ask her . paul : no , you 've always been really good about giving her space and time to , you know , figure things out . that 's why i 'm here . emma : okay , now , i am only going to say this once . meg does not want to marry you any longer . paul : well , for the -- [ gun cocks ] i 'm sorry , what were you saying ? emma : you have hurt my daughter very badly . paul : yes . and ? emma : and i do n't want you on this property any longer . now , i am going to count to ten , and if you are not in the car and driving away -- one ! paul : emma -- okay , okay . you 've made your point , all right ? emma : two ! paul : could you tell her that i stopped by ? emma : three ! paul : i 'm going . meg : mama ! paul : i 'm glad you 're here . could you please tell your mama to not shoot me ? emma : i gave him fair warning . five ! meg : mama , put the gun down , please . thank you . paul : can i talk to you ? meg : could we have a minute ? emma : are you sure about this ? meg : yeah . meg : what do you want ? paul : you know what i want . but maybe right now we could just talk a little ? meg : about what ? paul : so , what 's your hurry ? why do you want me out of here , huh ? craig outside ? [ scene_break ] assistant : is this what you were looking for ? iris : shh ! how quickly can you get me to the airport ? assistant : the airport ? iris : i need a plane , like , now . let 's go . adam : congratulations . i knew you had it in you . gwen : thank you . i mean , for the opportunity . but -- but we should go . i need to pack . adam : you know , our flight does n't leave until later . you ever been to griffith park ? gwen : no . adam : you know , they do this amazing christmas show . i mean , there 's no snow , of course , but the lights are incredible . i was thinking maybe we could grab some dinner , check it out . gwen : you know , i 'm not hungry . i do n't really want anything . i just kind of want to go home . adam : you want to talk about it ? gwen : you think you could call the airlines , see if there 's an earlier flight out tonight ? adam : yeah , there 's a flight in about an hour . you think you could be packed and ready to go ? gwen : yeah , if we leave for the hotel now . adam : okay . so let 's go . we 'll call the airline from the car . [ scene_break ] poker rep : i was told casey hughes lives on this floor . maddie : across the hall . poker rep : thank you . maddie : sure . so anyway , what does it feel like to matriculate ? will : it felt pretty good until you had to go and scare me with that big word . [ maddie giggles ] maybe you should enroll . maddie : next year . fingers crossed . will : yeah . so , are you and gwen gon na live in the dorms or -- will : it depends . you know , it 'd be cool to live in the dorms with everybody , but gwen and i like our privacy . maddie : right . will : i do n't know , it just feels good to be normal for a change . you know , it gets old having to tell everybody why i 'm not in school , because i failed out -- and i 'm gon na be in school , but i got my ged and i 'm not a bum . maddie : nobody thinks you 're a bum . will : well , i feel like a loser watching everybody start school . maddie : you 're going to start . will : yeah , and come january , gwen and i will both be students and life will get back on track . casey : five will get you ten that the guy never comes back . [ knocking the door ] elwood : you lose . casey : it 's not him . elwood : double or nothing ? poker rep : casey hughes ? [ scene_break ] prince adolpho : i had my driver take me straight from the airport to your police station , where they told me that you were not at your desk but on your way to a coffee bar . jack : how can i help you , your highness ? prince adolpho : as you suggested , i had the crown jewels of leonia removed from the vault and examined . and i 'm horrified to report that your suspicions were correct . the collection contains a facsimile . vienna : the necklace i wore to the gala is a fake ? prince adolpho : now it 's a fake . when i fastened it around your neck , it was a priceless treasure . jack : just so we 're clear , you 're accusing miss hyatt of stealing ? vienna : he most certainly is not . i did n't steal your necklace , dolly . i did n't even want to wear it , remember ? but you insisted . prince adolpho : and then you went running off to who knows where . vienna : you 're the one who left the party and drove off with that horrible carly person . i just left to powder my nose . prince adolpho : the point is , the jewels are missing and must be returned . if you ca n't find my property , i 'll be forced to report the theft to my embassy . and i can guarantee you , heads will roll . jack : how about we start with you filing an official complaint ? prince adolpho : you were in charge of security that night , detective . jack : i still am , your highness . prince adolpho : then i trust you 'll take whatever steps necessary . vienna : i would n't worry , dolly . i 'm sure that the detective , he has all sorts of leads . carly : jack ? why do you look so glum ? jack : i 'll do what i can , your highness . but if your jewels were stolen by a pro -- which is what i suspect -- they 're long gone . prince adolpho : well , then , you 'll have to track down this pro . or i 'll be forced to take this story to the newspapers . and then you can kiss your reputation good - bye , detective . vienna : can we go back to the hotel ? i 'm freezing , dolly . prince adolpho : we 'll be at the lakeview until further notice . vienna : i thought we were leaving for st. tropez ? prince adolpho : not until my property has been returned and the thieves are locked up . vienna : but all my good things are at the yacht . [ jack clears his throat ] carly : oh , i thought you 'd gone . jack : this little situation that you and simon have created ? carly : what situation ? jack : do n't even try to play me , carly . you know what i 'm talking about . there 's a problem . things have changed . carly : what things ? jack : everything . [ scene_break ] elwood : look , mac , casey hughes flunked out , honest . poker rep : not according to the dean . you got a b - minus average . little better in statistics , little worse in american lit . of course , if you laid off the cards , you might even make the dean 's list . casey : look , i do n't know who you think you are , but you 've got five minutes to leave this room or i 'm going to call campus security . poker rep : you going somewhere , mr. hoffman ? elwood : i got a sick uncle . poker rep : and i have a hunch you two boys enjoyed yourselves the last couple of weeks . and that 's good , because at playpoker.com , we want our guests to have a good time . 'cause cards are fun . but we 're always on the lookout for player collusion . and how do we do that ? we check to see if any two players consistently wind up at the same poker table . and you two boys are regular tablemates . [ elwood sighing ] elwood : okay , so what ? i mean , lots of guys in the dorm play poker . poker rep : they do , and we 're happy to have them on the site . but we 've been monitoring you two boys . we 've tracked the rate at which you raise your bets . our i.t . division 's even clocked the time it takes you to do that . bottom line , we can prove you 've broken the rules . you have n't been playing to win , you 've been playing to beat the system . you 've been comparing cards , collaborating on your bets . casey : so even if you can prove this , so what ? poker rep : well , boys , you do n't want to go there . casey : my dad used to be the district attorney , you know ? poker rep : which means he 's well versed in interstate commerce , and no doubt eager to take a hold of a federal prosecution . or we could just call him and see if he wants to pay back that money you owe . [ knocking at door ] maddie : casey ? poker rep : oh , that would be the pretty girl with the brown hair . friend of yours ? will : hey , casey , open the door . casey : hey . maddie : hey . what 's going on ? casey : this guy -- elwood 's in trouble . maddie : elwood ? casey : yeah , he 's tanking physics , so i 'm trying to help him out and i got him a tutor . maddie : i thought he was some kind of physics genius . casey : well , i guess you never really know people . anyways , i got to get back in . maddie : oh , yeah , okay . i have to go . i have an exam tomorrow anyway . so , call me , okay ? will : okay . maddie : congratulations . will : thanks . casey : woah , congratulations ? will : i 'm registering here next semester . casey : you 're gon na be -- you 're gon na be here ? will : i 'm in . casey : well , as soon as i get finished with this , we 'll celebrate , all right ? will : all right , good . i 'm there . have you -- have you heard from l.a. ? casey : l.a. ? will : well , yeah , adam and gwen . casey : oh , the shoot . yeah , yeah . will : i thought you were all over that . casey : no , i am . but this roommate thing and -- i do n't know . so what 's the word ? will : nothing . i called them and i have n't heard back . casey : oh , well , that 's probably because they shut their phones off when they 're working . will : yeah , i know . casey : well , no news is good news , right ? will : right . [ scene_break ] adam : i knew it . they just signed a deal with a major label . they were a bar band , used to play in roller rinks . i caught them one night in the valley . nobody ever heard of them . now they 're guesting on letterman . gwen : so , it can happen . adam : yeah . and it 's going to happen , for you . [ gwen remembering ] gwen : i 'm gwen . owner : right . adam 's new girlfriend . gwen : no , i 'm adam 's new singer . owner : yeah , well , sometimes it 's not easy to catch the distinction . [ scene_break ] gwen : about that kiss -- adam : yeah ? gwen : adam , i 'm married . adam : to my brother , i got that . gwen : i 'm happily married . adam : i hope so , for his sake . gwen : so , what was that ? adam : the kiss ? it was just a kiss . you were happy , i was happy . gordon richards just offered you a first look deal . do you have any idea what that means ? that 's huge . gwen : i know . and i appreciate everything that you 've done for me . but i just want be really clear about you and me . adam : you 're the one with talent , not me . look , we just got a little caught up . that was a kiss at a club . you stick around this business long enough , everybody 's going to want to kiss you . gwen : is that rule number two ? after rule number one ? that i have to put up with people that i do n't trust or do n't like ? now i have to kiss anybody that comes backstage ? adam : hey , we just got some really good news . gwen : yeah . yeah , we did , and we crossed the line . adam : no , no , no , i crossed a line . gwen : look , we -- the point is , is that it should n't have happened . adam : okay . gwen : so , i want to know why it did . adam : like i said , we just got a little carried away . gwen : because ? adam : look , what do you want me to say ? all right ? you 'd just come off stage , i just talked to gordon . we were flying . yeah , i wanted to kiss you . it was n't something i thought about , it was something we just -- celebrated , all right ? and for what ? like two seconds . do you honestly think people are going to hold a few seconds of celebrating against us ? 'cause , gwen , what we 're trying to do -- it ai n't easy . and after all you 've accomplished , i could kiss you again . but i wo n't . because i know you just want to break it down . and i 'd just rather read . relax . we 're cool . gwen : good . fine . [ scene_break ] paul : did you get your mama to put away her shotgun ? meg : keep it up , and i might use it on you myself . what was that crack about craig ? paul : i heard him make a date with you . meg : a date ? when ? paul : i do n't know . no , well , on the phone . earlier . meg : i was n't on the phone with craig . he just got you , again . paul : i thought maybe you agreed to go out with him to try and get back at me . meg : is that an apology ? paul : he tried to kill me . meg : how ? paul : how ? he was on my balcony , and then i went out there after , and the railing gave way . meg : i told you to get that railing reinforced . paul : so , what ? now this is my fault ? meg : you know what ? i do n't care whose fault it is . i do n't want to do this anymore , paul , okay ? if you want to play bad guys with craig , go ahead , just leave me out of it -- paul : he 's not playing at anything . this is n't a game . now that lucy and johnny are gone , craig is more lethal than ever . and i 'm not going -- i ca n't let him hurt you , meg ! meg : and i do n't want you protecting me . you and i -- well , there is no you and i , remember ? we 're over . [ scene_break ] jack : i just ran into the prince . you remember the prince , do n't you ? rich guy , fast car ? you were driving around with him the night of the costume ball ? carly : yes , of course , i remember him . how 's he doing ? jack : he 's angry , carly . it seems that somebody stole his family jewels . carly : oh , no , not that again . jack : he 's filing an official complaint . which means that if i do n't come across that necklace within a week , we 've got an international incident on our hands . carly : i 'm sorry if he 's pressuring you , jack -- jack : it 's not me i 'm worried about here . carly : i do n't have the necklace . and you 've already tested the one that katie stole from my house . she 's the criminal here . but you know , she can keep it . now that we all know it 's a fake . jack : do you hear yourself , carly ? carly : well , jack , i 'm just trying to reassure you that i 'm fine . or i will be , when things get back to normal . jack : carly , you said good - bye to normal when you opened the door to simon frasier . [ scene_break ] adam : i need to talk to you about something . gwen : okay . adam : gordon richards came to see you tonight as a favor to me . and because he knows i have a reputation of backing people with talent . but i do n't think he was expecting to like you as much as he did , or to offer you a first look deal . my point is -- this business is all about catching that wave . you caught it , babe . now , the trick is to ride it all the way to the beach . gwen : look , i mean , to be honest with you , i was winging it out there tonight . and if gordon liked what he heard then , he is going to flip out when he hears the rest of our stuff . adam : yeah , if he 's still willing to listen . gwen : well , i thought that 's what a first look deal was all about . adam : yes and no . i 'm not saying he 's not still going like you , and your music . but the thing that really got his attention tonight was his own idea of how to sell you . because gordon richards knows better than anything that timing is key in this business . you know , for instance , he knows that if elvis presley came out in ' 68 , nobody would 've cared . if sinatra came out today , he 'd never make it out of hoboken . gwen : so , what are you saying ? adam : i 'm saying i think we need to make the most of this while we still have his attention . gwen : i 'm fine with that . adam : are you fine with making a full - time commitment ? gwen : you have it . adam : you 're cool with leaving school , devoting every minute of every day to this project ? gwen : you want me to leave school ? adam : until we finish this , yeah . i think it 's a good idea . gwen : you do n't really know me or what it took for me to get all the way to oakdale u. i mean , i 've been on scholarship my entire life . school , it 's really important to me . adam : more important than your music career ? i mean , i 'm not putting it down . school is great . i 'm just asking that , maybe put it on hold for a while . take a semester off . you can always go back . i just really think we need to jump on this train while it 's still moving . gwen : okay , so let 's say i take a semester off school , finish up the demo . what happens if gordon really likes what he hears ? adam : well , then we 're talking about going back into the studio , going on tour . gwen : oh , my god . adam : is that a bad thing ? gwen : no , it 's just , i -- i never thought it all the way through . adam : well , you 've got to ask yourself , how far are you willing to go to make this work ? flight attendant : we 're about to begin our decent into oakdale international airport . the captain has asked that you take your seats and faster your seatbelts . [ scene_break ] carly : listen , jack , i know you 're in a tough spot with the prince . really , it 's his own fault for letting that girlfriend of his wear such an expensive piece of jewelry . what did he expect ? jack : so , it 's his fault that somebody robbed him ? carly : what -- no , i 'm just saying -- jack : carly , it 's over . do n't you understand ? carly : well , whatever you suspect , you have zero proof . jack : the diamond that simon gave you -- carly : is a fake . you said so yourself . the report said so . jack : what the report also said was , it was an exact replica of one of the diamonds missing . carly : well , that jewelry is very famous . i 'm sure there have been lots of copies made . jack : but to make a copy , you have to have an original . carly : right . so , you 're saying there 's a jeweler somewhere -- jack : that had access to an original , yeah . carly : it 's a theory . jack : no , carly , it 's a fact . carly : well , what do you want me to say ? arrest the jeweler then . jack : is that what you -- is that what you want me to do ? you want me to arrest a jeweler , carly ? there 's going to be an investigation . i ca n't stop it . and we 're going to be looking at simon . now , you may be innocent . but as long as you 're associating yourself with him , you 're going to be implicated , carly . and with your record , you 're going to jail . [ scene_break ] paul : all right , you 're angry . not a good time , i guess , to talk about our relationship . meg : we have no relationship . paul : well , will you think about craig ? meg : no , that 's your job . and you love it . paul : so running rosanna off the road , and taking johnny away from jennifer , and goading dusty into shooting him , that was me ? i did that ? meg : you know , now that you mention it , you were front and center at every one of those disasters . and not that i 'm letting craig off the hook , but i was n't about to marry him ! paul : i 'll do whatever you want me to do . you want me to cross the street every time i see him ? fine , i 'll do that . i 'll go back now to the apartment and i 'll find a phone book . and if his name 's in the phone book , i 'll tear it out . meg : that 'll last a day . paul : no , it will last forever . it has to last forever . meg , i love you forever . meg : well , then , you have a problem . because i gave you a choice , paul . go after craig or marry me . paul : it was a moment of weakness . meg : no , it 's who you are . it 's who you are , paul . and you know what ? i bent over backwards . and it was probably too far . and i ca n't -- i ca n't anymore . i can not marry a man who thinks its okay to use violence to solve his problems -- paul : stop . you know that 's not who i am . meg : get out of here . get out of here . get out ! emma : too bad that gun was n't loaded . he 's gone , hmm ? meg : for good . emma : oh , baby . oh , sweetheart . [ scene_break ] carly : well , jack , you have me sufficiently scared . now what ? jack : now what ? carly : what do you want from me ? you want a confession ? you want me to trade what i know for a shorter sentence ? well , i do n't know anything ! and neither do you . so you can take your tactics and go back to the police station . jack : that 's what you think this is , carly ? i 'm working you ? that 's sad . that 's really , really very sad , if that 's what you think of me . carly : how about what you think of me ? jack : how about we do n't even talk about that . can you give me at least this much ? in all the years you 've known me , have i ever lied to you ? carly : no . jack : no . then why would i now ? what would i gain ? who 's going nothing else to lose here , carly ? we 're divorced , you moved on . that does n't mean i still do n't -- you 're the mother of my kids . i do n't want you to go to jail . carly : do you really think that i want to go to jail ? jack : okay , then listen to me , carly . and do what i say . 'cause you still have one more chance . but only if you stay away from simon frasier . [ scene_break ] paul : so you think you can deal with me the way you deal with dusty ? you ca n't play me anymore , craig . not now . because i know that you 're trying to play me . so watch your own back . because from now on , it 's got a target on it . [ tires screeching ] [ scene_break ] poker rep : boys , we 're not a bank . and this is n't nursery school . you want to play ? you pay . so show me your wallets or i 'm gon na call your lawyer father . casey : no , that 's not necessary . all right ? we just need a little more time , okay ? adam : hey , time for what ? casey : hey , i 'm kind of busy right now . can i talk to you downstairs ? adam : what 's going on ? poker rep : you know these clowns ? adam : yeah , i 'm adam munson , casey 's older brother . poker rep : oh , good to meet you . maybe you can talk some sense into your brother and his friend . adam : what seems to be the problem ? poker rep : there 's no problem . they just owe playpoker.com a little money . it seems they came up with a system . only we caught them , so now it 's time to pay . right , boys ? adam : how much do they owe ? poker rep : $ 2,800 . adam : some kind of system . poker rep : well , they had a nice little run . but we need to keep the game clean . we owe it to the honest players . you understand . adam : yeah , i 'm sure that 's why you 're here . $ 2,800 ? poker rep : that 'll do it . pleasure doing business with you , mr. munson . adam : yeah , i 'll need a receipt . poker rep : of course . elwood : your brother is really , really cool . [ scene_break ] will : i missed you so much . gwen : yeah , me , too . will : so why are you back early ? i thought you were catching the late flight tonight . gwen : you know , we just -- we finished up earlier than we thought , and i wanted to get home to see you . will : oh , all right , good . so how was it ? how was l.a. ? i mean , i tried calling you a couple times to , you know , find out how things were going . i guess your phone was off . you must have been working hard . gwen : yeah , it was -- it was crazy . i mean , they had me trying on all these clothes and , you know , this makeup -- and at one point , my hair was out to here . and then -- you know , until i said no . and my mom showed up , which is a completely different story . but the good news is that i got this chance to sing at this open mic night . and there was this record executive there , and he really -- he liked me . will : well , of course he did . gwen : no , i mean he really liked me . like he wants to give us a first look deal , which means that he gets first dibs at optioning the demo . will : so you , like , already have a deal ? gwen : no . i mean , it could become that . but at first he 's got to like the demo , and then he 'll probably want to take it back into the studio and change a bunch of stuff -- which is fine , but -- it 's a big step . will : that 's great ! gwen : yeah . i just -- you know , wanted to tell you . i wish you 'd been there . it was really lonely , getting , you know , this great news and not being able to share it . it 's why i did n't call you . i wanted to see your face . will : i felt the same way . i got into o.u . gwen : you did ? will : yeah . gwen : really ? that 's awesome ! i 'm so proud of you . will : i was thinking about it . and we should probably keep the room , here , you know , because it 's a good place to study and to crash . and obviously we 'll be spending most of our time at home , but it 'll be the best of both worlds . it 's gon na be great . we 're gon na be finally on the same schedule . gwen : yeah , it 's gon na be , like , really great . will : that 's it ? what 's wrong ? gwen : nothing , it 's just -- well , i was thinking of leaving school . will : you want to leave school ? gwen : no , i mean , it 's not that i want to . i love school , you know that . will : yeah , and you 've worked really hard to get here . gwen : and i 'd come back . it 's just for a semester , so i can finish up the demo . and i guess i just did n't get it , you know , until i went out there . will : did n't get what ? gwen : well , back here , i 'm pretty good . i mean , i 'm even , like , very good -- compared to the musicians in oakdale . but when i was in l.a. , i heard a couple of people sing . and they were nobody , and they were incredible . and they had their whole look together , and they had management and they had serious interest coming from the industry -- will : well , i thought this guy was gon na give you a shot ? gwen : well , he is . but adam thinks that , you know , if they 're going to give us an opportunity -- will : adam ? adam thinks -- ? what ? so , what does adam have to do with this ? gwen : well , he brought it up . but , i mean , he 's right . i have to be committed to this 100 % . i ca n't split my time and my focus . i need to get this demo done so i can get it over to the record exec before he forgets about me . you only get one shot with these guys . and if he thinks that the market is ready for me now , then i 've got to be ready for him . will : and you ca n't do that and go to school , too ? gwen : i honestly do n't see how . will : okay . well , if that 's what you need , then i 'm with you . gwen : you sure ? i mean , because i ca n't do this without you . and i wo n't do this if you do n't want me to or i do n't have your support . will : no , you 've got it . so just relax . hang out here . i 'm gon na go get us a couple sodas . okay ? gwen : yeah . [ scene_break ] elwood : that was amazing , adam . he had us -- that guy had us against the wall , man ! the wall ! and then he comes in walking like james bond -- adam : do n't you have some place you need to be , elwood ? elwood : me ? no . yes , i have this thing -- at this place . listen , adam , thanks a lot . i 'm gon na pay you back right after christmas . adam : yeah , you will . elwood : yeah -- maybe . casey : thanks a lot , man . you 've been so great about lending me money . and , look , i know that i said i 'd quit , but we had this system , and it was working -- anyways , i 'm sorry , and i 'm gon na pay you back . adam : no , this is my fault . casey : what do you mean ? adam : a few weeks ago , it was a couple guys down the hall . now you 've got a major enforcer from a gambling site here in your dorm room ? casey : whatever , that was n't so bad , though . all the guy was gon na make me do was tell mom and dad , which is why i really appreciate you helping me out . adam : i did n't help you out . casey : you 're going to tell them ? adam : no . no , you 're going to tell them . [ scene_break ] iris : well , looky here . it 's the little superstar 's hubby . will : does your parole officer know you went to l.a. ? iris : i 'm back , are n't i ? besides , i did n't have anywhere to go since you kicked me out . will : so l.a. seemed like a good idea ? iris : yeah , well , my baby needed me . at least , i thought she did . until i saw -- well , never mind . gwen here ? will : until you saw what ? iris : i saw -- how beautifully she sang . i tell you , that girl 's got great talent , just as good as her mama . but you see -- well , i did n't have any management . certainly not like she does . i tell you , that brother of yours -- ooh , he knows how to handle a woman . will : and what 's that supposed to mean ? iris : nothing . it 's just , you know , when your that good - looking and ambitious -- the way he could wheel and deal . and he treated gwen like a queen . and she just lapped it up . i mean , who would n't ? you know , you really ca n't blame her , she -- she here ? will : she does n't want to see you , iris . iris : no , no , i guess she really does n't want to . she does n't need to , now that she has adam . [ scene_break ] carly : so what are you saying ? are you saying that if i stay away from simon , you 'll guarantee that i wo n't go to jail ? jack : i ca n't guarantee you anything . carly : but you 'd like me to stay away from him ? jack : simon 's a known jewel thief , carly . that 's not your m.o . the police wo n't have any reason to link you to this crime , except for your relationship . carly : you know , i do n't know how to say this without making you mad or maybe hurting your feelings -- jack : would you just say it ? carly : all this advice -- are you sure , jack , that you 're not just jealous ? jack : well , that 's the thing about divorce . i 've forgotten just how stubborn you are . carly : you 're asking me to trust you ? jack : i 'm telling you to stay away from him for your own good . asking you to trust me , carly -- you 've always trusted me . that 's never been our problem . look , you do what you want . carly : jack , wait -- jack : why ? why ? you 're not listening to me . carly : no , i am . i am , i heard you . and i 'll think about it . and i appreciate you caring what happens to me . i still care about you , i always will . jack : right . well , that 's very comforting . thank you . carly : jack -- jack : no , carly . it 's done . i 'm over it . you do what you want . carly : wait , jack ! you know , you 're right . i do n't want to give anybody any reason to look at me . so i will tell simon that we should cool it for awhile , you know , at least while the prince is in town . jack : carly , if you want to keep what you have left -- your career , your kids , your freedom -- you have to say good - bye to simon frasier , for good . [ scene_break ] meg : mama , i know i owe you an explanation . emma : no , no , no , sweetheart . you do n't owe me anything . anything . you want to help me with the ornaments ? meg : that used to help , did n't it ? emma : you still love him ? are you ever going to be happy without him ? meg : i ca n't marry him , mama . but that does n't make it hurt any less . emma : i 'll go get the tinsel . [ glass breaking ] meg : damn it ! emma : what happened ? meg : i do n't know . [ scene_break ] paul : ice ? ice ? a patch of ice ? that 's not bad . better than that , craig . you take away rosanna ! you take away johnny ! you take away meg ! you leave me with nothing . nothing ! [ horn blaring ] [ next_on ] carly : i ca n't be with you -- ever again . meg : all three of us are alone . craig : true . it does n't have to stay that way . katie : merry christmas , snyder family . | elwood tells casey about his visit from the man from playpoker.com and how they have supposedly flunked out . the playpoker.com man comes looking for casey and elwood and asks will and maddie if they know them ? adam and gwen share a thrilling moment , which leads to a kiss , seen by none other then iris . jack gets an unpleasant visit from prince adolpho , who shares that his jewels have been stolen . he wants jack to find the thief or he will ruin his career . jack tells carly the gig is up , but carly tries to cover by still claiming she knows nothing . jack thinks the only way carly wo n't end up in jail is if she walks away from simon . paul comes looking for meg and ends up on the business end of emma 's shotgun . meg shows up and agrees to talk to him ; she wo n't take him back and shows him that craig played him again . he pleads with her , but meg wo n't budge and it looks like paul is going for good , as meg breaks down . gwen and adam talk about the kiss on the plane ride home but he chalks it up to the events of the day and essentially blows it off , as iris sits close by . the man from the poker site confronts casey and elwood and tells them they have been tracking them and are in serious trouble . maddie and will interrupt , but casey claims it is about elwood needing a tutor . later , adam interrupts and the man tells him about casey and elwood 's extra curricular activities . adam pays the man the $ 2,800 he is owed . jack tries to convince carly how she needs to save herself , but she does n't seem to be jumping at his advice until jack is ready to leave ; carly decides she wo n't go near simon right now , but jack explains that it needs to last forever if she wants to keep her family and freedom . adam tells gwen in order for her to be a success she needs to leave school for a while . gwen and will share a happy homecoming and they share their good news , but things go downhill when gwen mentions adam 's suggestion of her leaving school , just in time for will to start . adam tells casey he needs to tell their parents about his problem . iris toys with will about gwen and adam 's new relationship . paul becomes enraged while driving about craig and soon he loses control of his car . |
noah : so -- do n't get up . luke : you 're early . noah : my exam -- the last question was on `` best years of our lives . `` i 've totally seen it , like , 300 times . luke : mm . noah : so , how you doing ? luke : i 'm doing good . noah : yeah ? luke : i 'm real good . faith : noah ! we have a new foal . do you want to see him ? natalie : i get to help name it . faith : and he 's has a white blaze on his forehead , which is good luck . emma : hey , hey , hey , hey , hey . noah just got here . hello . noah : hi . emma : there will be time for everything . noah : thanks for having me . and merry christmas . emma : you know something ? i think it will be a merry christmas . [ scene_break ] bonnie : oh , that 's not mine . vienna : yes , it is . bonnie : no , i ordered a grilled cheese . vienna : no , no , no . you 're a young woman , eating alone in a diner at christmastime . you are not eating a grilled cheese . bonnie : but all i want is a grilled -- vienna : eat ! merry christmas . oh , fabulous . merry christmas . sit down . dallas : did n't you tell me once she did n't like you ? bonnie : yeah , i probably said i did n't like her . but she 's trying to be nice since its christmas . i guess i should be making an effort , too . none of which explains how you knew i 'd be here . dallas : oh , no , i went to your office first . someone there told me to try the diner . actually , they asked me to give you this . bonnie : wait , but that 's -- dallas : what ? bonnie : it 's my christmas present to sarah . she sent it back ? henry : yeah . yeah , yeah , yeah . so , the papers are all in order ? 'cause i am leaving now . i do n't want anything to slow things down . no , i have cash . that still works , does n't it ? vienna : henry ? just who are you talking to ? henry : no , i am not interested in aluminum siding . thank you very much . vienna : henry , you do n't fool me . just who were you talking to about papers right now ? [ scene_break ] holden : hey , i thought i saw noah 's truck pull up . luke : yeah , he 's out in the barn with the girls . holden : do i need to go rescue him ? luke : no , no . you know , noah 's never really had any family , so he loves spending time with them . holden : you seem like you 're in a pretty good mood . luke : i am . i am . i 'm in a very good mood . it 's just really -- nice to share all this with him . holden : yeah . luke : what ? i thought you were cool with everything . holden : no , i am . it 's just got me thinking . i know things have been kind of strained between you and your mom . luke : whereas things between you and her are just going perfectly . holden : it 's christmas . the girls , they -- i know that it would be awkward -- luke : so basically you 're saying that you 'd like for her to be here . all right . well -- and this just may be a really crazy idea . but off the top of my head , why do n't you call her and ask her ? holden : and you 're okay with that ? luke : dad -- you 're asking me if i 'm okay with spending christmastime with my mother . i think that the one who has the real issue with it is you . holden : you know what , sometimes you can be a real pain . [ luke chuckles ] [ holden calls lily ] holden : lily ? it 's holden . lily : is something wrong ? holden : no , no , nothing 's wrong . listen , luke and i , we were talking , and -- i 'm not sure if you have any plans or anything , i mean , i know this is kind of last - minute -- luke : oh , man , you are so lame . mom -- come to the farm and have dinner . [ scene_break ] aaron : hey . the guy at the store said that this might help with the pain . no , no . do n't get up . i got it . sofie : you know , you really do n't have to take care of me like this . aaron : yeah , well , somebody has to . but you 're supposed to still be in the hospital . here you go . sofie : thank you . aaron : you 're crying ? sofie : yeah , it 's my baby 's first christmas . she 's alone . i 'm here . aaron : but she 's so tiny , she does n't know that yet . it 's gon na be okay . sofie : no , no . no , it 's not . you know , cole 's right . how can i be a good mother ? i burst into tears every time i try to figure out what i 'm going to do . it 's not very constructive . aaron : sofie , you 've been through a lot . okay ? you 're just really exhausted . you need to get some sleep . sofie : no . i think it 's about time that i woke up . [ scene_break ] gwen : no , it 's not an opinion . she simply is the prettiest baby of all the babies . even the other parents and grandparents said so . will : but those are the parents and grandparents of boys . and they were saying that so they 'd sound objective when they said that their kid was the best looking . gwen : and all the babies were beautiful . all of them . will : do you want to get out of here ? you okay ? gwen : yeah . no , i 'm good . i wan na see dr. bob . i , uh -- here . i took this at the last christmas that we had together . will : bob and jen . gwen : yeah . do you think it 's weird that i want to give it to him ? will : no . i think it 's a wonderful idea . gwen : okay . [ scene_break ] sofie : i just think i was so wrapped up in cole that i was n't thinking about the baby , i was thinking about myself . aaron : that 's not true , sofie . sofie : aaron -- when i was pregnant , the baby was an idea . almost a fantasy . but now , she 's real . and she needs her mom to be an adult . [ phone rings ] aaron : i 'll get it . sofie : no , no , no . do n't , do n't , do n't , do n't , do n't . if its cole , you should n't -- but we both know , it 's not going to be cole , so -- hello ? yes , this is sofie duran . what -- is there a problem ? is she okay ? okay . yeah , yeah . i 'll be right there . that was someone from the hospital . aaron : is something wrong with the baby ? sofie : no , they said she was fine . they just -- they need to speak to me right away . [ scene_break ] sofie : excuse me ? nurse : can i help you ? sofie : my name is sofie duran . someone just called me about my baby . gigi : that was me . sofie : um , are you a doctor ? gigi : no , no , i 'm not , ms. duran . my name is gigi lewis , and i 'm from social services . [ scene_break ] lily : hi . holden : hey , pal . lily : merry christmas . merry christmas . holden : how 's it going ? lily : is going great . he 's got a new friend at day care . holden : is that right ? lily : prettiest girl there . holden : oh . well , it 's never too early to focus on what 's important . lily : yeah . you have no idea how much this means to me . that you invited me here . thank you . holden : well , luke did . lily : oh , it was his idea ? holden : no , no , it was mine . it 's just not so easy to know how to do this . lily : i know . so , i was thinking maybe -- holden : what ? lily : for the next couple of days , we could forget about us , our divorce , and just try to give the kids the christmas they deserve . holden : you know what ? i was thinking the exact same thing . lily : we agree . a christmas miracle . [ holden chuckles ] come on , let 's go inside . holden : come on , buddy . lily : hello ? emma : oh , lily ! oh . lily : how are you ? hi , girls . faith : you have to see the collage i made in school . grandma put it up on the mantel . emma : yes , well , she 'll see it soon . let her say hello to luke and noah first . lily : okay . i ca n't wait to see it . emma : oh , little sweetheart . you wan na go in and see the christmas lights ? holden : come on , buddy . come on , girls . faith : grandma , tell us again about when daddy was little and knocked over the tree . holden : hey . emma : when he knocked over the tree ? holden : what about the statute of limitations ? luke : ah , and this is christmas . the same old stories , the same old jokes -- lily : oh , you 're such a cynic . we 're not gon na have to change one moment of it . not one tradition . luke : i was iming with jade . and she says she got the package , but she has n't opened it yet . lily : oh , she 's lying . luke : well , yes , i know . i know . she 's probably exchanged everything . but she gives you her love , and she 's really glad that you 're here . that we 're all here . together . lily : i am , too . [ scene_break ] dallas : you have any idea why sarah sent it back ? bonnie : i think it 's pretty obvious , is n't it ? she still blames me for the divorce . for leaving isaac . leaving florida . dallas : a divorce takes two people . bonnie : that 's not how my daughter sees it . dallas : have you talked to her ? bonnie : i try to call her . i think she 's screening her calls . i try . all i want to do is just say i -- damn it . dallas : bonnie , bonnie , bonnie -- i 'm sorry . bonnie : you know what ? why do n't you have this ? i 'm not that hungry . [ scene_break ] vienna : you know i will wear you down . you know that i will make you tell me what you 're planning . henry : oh , vienna , it 's christmas . there are secrets . vienna : no , not from me . no secrets from me . because the last time you did something secret , we ended up with a diner . henry : yes . a diner that you now love . vienna : do n't be rational with me . i do n't like it . and i do n't like you go off alone . henry : what do you mean ? who 's talking about going off alone ? vienna : you just did it ! on the phone . so you see , you might as well just tell me what you 're up to , because i am not letting you out of my sight . what are you looking at ? henry : her . she looks so sad , do n't you think ? vienna : uh - oh . she looks even sadder than what she did before . you know what , i think it 's time for some pepparkakor . henry : yeah . a soft heart , sweetheart . gets ya every time . [ scene_break ] luke : hey , what 's wrong ? what ? noah : your family . i mean , your parents are about to get divorced , and yet , they still seem so -- nice and happy . luke : i know . noah : i mean , they do n't seem like they want to get divorced . luke : i know . i do n't know , i keep telling myself that it 's just a phase . but i ca n't wait for them to grow up . lily : look at this picture of the girls playing with ethan under the christmas tree . so cute ! holden : he looks just like luke at that age . lily : i know . and now he 's out on the porch with his boyfriend . time does fly , does n't it ? holden : it sure does . lily : he 's a good boy . holden : he is . a good kid . lily : thanks to you . holden : thanks to us . lily : now , another tradition . year after year -- the mistletoe . i get to hang the mistletoe , and your mother knows i 'm too short to do it . [ holden chuckles ] holden : mama , she 's subtle , is n't she ? lily : yes . that 's what i love about her . you know what it is . you know what to do with it . holden : i do . faith : mom , ethan 's behind the christmas tree and he wo n't come out . he 's going to knock it over . natalie : just like daddy . lily : oh . right . hurry , hurry , hurry . just like daddy . [ scene_break ] gigi : the hospital called me . everyone 's very concerned that you checked yourself out prematurely . sofie : i 'm okay . gigi : sofie , a cesarean is a serious procedure . you could need medical attention . sofie : well , i just -- i do n't want to stay here , okay ? gigi : okay . so the number that i had for you , that 's a motel , right ? that 's where you 're staying ? sofie : it 's just temporary . i 'm -- i 'm getting a room at the lakeview . gigi : really . you can afford that ? sofie : my friends are going to help me out . gigi : okay . well , what about the baby 's father ? aaron : i 'm a friend . sofie : the father , um -- he left . he 's not very interested in the baby . gigi : so , you 'll be the sole financial provider . what do you do , sofie ? sofie : i was a waitress . gigi : was ? sofie : i got fired . but i 'm going back to that job , and i 'm going to start working right away . gigi : have you arranged for day care ? aaron : okay , come on . now you 're just grilling her . she 's trying to do the right thing . the father split , she 's still trying to get over having the baby , okay ? can you just cut her some slack ? gigi : sofie , you just had a baby and you 're all alone . it 's my job to find out if you 've made plans , made decisions . and it does n't seem to me like you have . sofie : are you going to take my baby away from me ? gigi : i want you to know that taking your baby from you is the last thing that we want to do . but we need to know that you 're able to take care of her , and not just that you want to . you do n't have family and you 're not working right now . i will try to help you as much as i can . sofie : thank you . gigi : that does n't change that the baby is your responsibility . and it 's only fair to her that you be really , really honest with yourself . that 's my cell number , on the back . you call me if you need help . sofie : thank you . gigi : i saw your daughter . she 's very beautiful . aaron : hey , do n't freak out , okay ? we 'll figure this out . sofie : she did n't freak me out . she just thinks what 's most important is what 's best for the baby . she 's right . [ scene_break ] dallas : this is great . i mean , you sure you do n't want any ? bonnie : no . dallas : hey , is this yours ? bonnie : dallas -- dallas : oh , man ! is this what i think it is ? courtside ? you got me courtside seats ? bonnie : oh , no . no , i did n't . dallas : but it says right there . oh . it 's not for me . right ? it 's for holden . bonnie : that 's right . dallas : you got him courtside seats to a bulls game ? i mean , it 's like a man giving a woman a ring . bonnie : no , it is n't . dallas : no , because a ring is n't as good as this . you know , you really should save that for marriage . bonnie : okay -- what is it going to take for me to communicate how much this is n't your business ? dallas : fine . we 're family . and you 've been hurt really bad . it is my business if you 're going to get hurt even worse . bonnie : i know how to take care of myself , dallas . and everything 's going to be fine . [ scene_break ] aaron : you okay ? sofie : yeah . i 'm just thinking about what that woman said . the thing about cole -- aaron : yeah ? sofie : you never liked him , so you thought everything was his fault . but with the baby here , i have to look at everything honestly . and honestly -- i think part of me liked never having to make a decision . i kind of put my life in cole 's hands so i did n't have to think about it . aaron : you decided to keep the baby , okay ? he did n't make all the decisions . sofie : let 's go see her , okay ? aaron : yeah , okay . yeah . sofie : i did decide to keep my baby . so it 's my job to make sure that she has a good life . [ scene_break ] gwen : i really think bob knew we were there . will : yeah . the way you can just talk to him like that , it 's really great . gwen : oh , i just remember how good he was to me when i was having such a hard time . will : christmas really is n't going to be the same without him reading to the kids in pediatrics , you know ? gwen : you think they 're just not going to do it this year at all ? nurse : that is not an option . hi , will . will : hi , liz . this is gwen . liz mckevitt . gwen : yeah . yeah , i remember , you took care of jen . nurse : i saw you going in to dr. bob , so i waited . will : you want me to ? i ca n't -- nurse : read . read . will : `` dear will , i can still see you as a little boy looking up at bob , listening as he read . i ca n't think of anyone better to keep the tradition going . love , aunt kim . `` gwen : you do n't have a choice . will : no , i do n't have a choice . [ scene_break ] emma : oh , noah , now look , ethan has eaten more than you . you 're going to hurt my feelings if you do n't eat anymore . noah : ma'am , it 's delicious . i just have n't had this much food in all of december . luke : well , you can work it off by going down to the church with grandma and delivering christmas presents . holden : he does n't have to if he does n't want to . luke : yes , he does . i 'm going to get him in the christmas spirit , even if it kills him . emma : oh , i need a truck this year . craig bought out the whole store . i do n't know . lily : really . holden : oh , what ? he buys presents ? so , he 's a good person now ? emma : oh now , holden , stop it . faith : hey , noah , do you want to play video games with me after church ? noah : uh , no . you keep beating me . faith : well , you 're never going to get any better if you do n't try . lily : hey , hey . you know what , where 's the potatoes ? does anyone else want potatoes ? holden : sure . lily : and how are exams ? are you finished with those ? noah : oh , yeah . i 'm all done . i actually just wrote about `` the best years of our lives . `` emma : oh ! that was my mother 's favorite movie . they do n't make movies like that anymore . noah : no , no . i wrote about the moment when teresa wright opens the door on fredric march and -- [ luke gets up and walks over to the counter to pick up the butter dish . everyone looks up and watches ] luke : what ? we were out of butter . [ everyone gasps ] holden : thank you . [ scene_break ] vienna : oh ! you ! you are in serious trouble ! henry : okay , okay . merry christmas to you , too . vienna : no , you made me feel sorry for that girl just so you could sneak out . henry : well , yes , that is me . i am the definition of sneaky . vienna : oh , you are pleased with yourself , are n't you ? henry : i 'm pleased with everything today . i have the most beautiful woman in the world , uh , and i 'm about to celebrate my very first christmas with her . and i have nailed down not a good , but a great christmas present . vienna : it better be . henry : you know how we talked about making a baby ? vienna : henry , do you really think it 's wise of you to bring that up now that i 'm already mad at you ? huh ? henry : i know . i thought about what you said . about sharing our love , about being a family -- and , well -- it 's not a baby . it 's actually a little bit better . oh -- [ in playful voice ] merry christmas , vienna . [ henry takes a puppy out of the box ] [ vienna sighs ] well , that went well . [ scene_break ] luke : yeah . so , at first , i could just stand and then noah would get up and walk further away , and then i 'd walk further and further to get to him . and the rest , as they say , is history . faith : should i go see if daddy 's okay ? lily : oh , he just needs some time alone , honey . that 's all . faith : well , grandma 's crying . why should he leave us because -- ? emma : oh , lovie -- holden : i 'm sorry . i , uh -- luke : what ? you needed some air ? holden : i just want to say how proud i am to have you as my son . luke : i know that , dad . i always know that . holden : to luke . lily : oh , yes . all : to luke . emma : now , wait , wait , wait -- just a minute , i think is incomplete . to luke and to noah . lily : oh , yes . emma : thank you . lily : to luke and to noah . emma : here we go . all : cheers . emma : merry christmas , noah . i 'm so excited . [ scene_break ] will : and now , boys and girls , `` ' twas the night before christmas . `` [ speaks gibberish ] kids : no ! will : what ? oh ! oh , thank you . okay . all right . here we go . `` ' twas the night before christmas , when all through the house , not a creature was stirring , not even a mouse . the stockings were hung by the chimney with care , in hopes that st. nicholas soon would be there . the children were nestled all snug in their beds , while visions of sugar plums danced in their heads . and mama in her kerchief and i in my cap , had just settled down for a long winter 's nap . `` will : `` he spoke not a word , but went straight to his work , and filled all the stockings , and then turned with a jerk . and laying his finger aside of his nose , and giving a nod , up the chimney he rose . he sprang to his sleigh , to his team gave a whistle , and away they all flew like the down on a thistle . but i heard him exclaim , as he drove out of sight , ' merry christmas to all , and to all a good night . `` [ sofie and aaron are listening around the corner ] [ applause ] liz : he 's a natural . your kids will be very lucky . [ scene_break ] henry : vienna , would you at least come out here and say hello ? vienna : i 'm not going to say hello to a dog . it is a dumb animal , and i do n't converse with dumb animals . except you . henry : you know , maybe i 'm being a little too sensitive here , but i 'm getting a feeling that you 're not as happy about this as i had hoped . vienna : i wanted a baby , and you gave me a puppy ! henry : i know . but this gives us a chance to find out if we can take care of something else , you know ? vienna : oh ! my christmas present is a pooper scooper ! henry : yeah , it 's better than diapers , do n't you think ? let 's just have the puppy now , and then we can we can talk again about a baby . vienna : i think that will be very difficult . henry : why ? vienna : because , as of right now -- i am not talking to you at all . [ henry mocks puppy whimpering ] [ scene_break ] lily : that was the best christmas present ever . luke : good . because i did n't have any time to get to the mall . lily : oh , that 's okay . holden : hey , ethan 's asleep . lily : oh , okay . uh , well since i 'm coming back in the morning , is it okay if he just spends the night here ? holden : yeah , that 's fine . lily : okay . well , i 'll see you when i come back with the girls . okay ? luke : we 'll go with you . we 'll walk out . you hear that ? walk ! lily : oh , good , good , good . come on . luke : and then , and then , i 'm going to stand there and i 'm going to look at that new foal . lily : come on . let 's go . emma : here you go , my sweetheart . oh , look at you . look at you . holden : just make sure he takes it easy , okay ? noah : i 'll take care of him . holden : all right . emma : thank you . thank you . holden : quite a night , huh ? emma : yes , quite a night . it 's not over yet . i 've got a closet full of things to wrap . holden : hey , i thought you said you were cutting back this year . emma : i lied . start with the dishes . i 'll be out to help in a bit . [ knock on door ] holden : bonnie . bonnie : hey . uh , i hope it 's not too late . holden : no . no , not at all . this is great . [ scene_break ] faith : it was really nice to have you at the farm tonight . lily : it was . thank you . thank you so much . it was so much fun . faith : so -- what 's going to happen on christmas ? lily : i 'll come over to the farm in the morning , and we 'll go to church , come back and open up our presents , like always . faith : but it 's not going to be like always if you and dad are n't together . lily : honey , we 're a family . and christmas is a time for families . faith : and miracles . lily : yeah . and miracles . [ scene_break ] holden : what ? bonnie : it 's you . you look -- you look happy . holden : that 's 'cause i am . luke 's walking again . bonnie : holden , that 's wonderful . holden : yeah , he waited until we were all together . and it was his christmas present to us . bonnie : and lily was there ? holden : she was . in fact , it 's probably the first time i 've seen her smile in a very long time . bonnie : you know , i saw you , and i knew you were happy . that makes you wonder , does n't it ? holden : about what ? bonnie : maybe you really do n't want this divorce ? [ scene_break ] [ doorbell rings ] will : please , please do not be my mother . gwen : oh , come on , will , it 's christmas . will : yeah , who knows , maybe it 's santa . sofie , hi . sofie : i know it 's late . gwen : is everything all right with the baby ? sofie : yeah , she 's fine . i just need to ask you both a question . gwen : come in . come on , it 's freezing outside . sofie : your tree is -- it 's beautiful . gwen : oh , thanks . sofie : you 've really made quite a home here , have n't you ? gwen : we like it . sofie : yeah , i bet . cole told me how you grew up . so , i guess this means everything to you . gwen : actually , will does . but -- sofie : look at all this . gwen : oh , yeah , this is , um -- i was telling you about this . this is the baby stuff . we were gon na bring it by tomorrow . sofie : all of this ? will : sofie , you said you wanted to ask us something . sofie : i did . i did . when you said that you thought of me as part of the family -- did you mean it ? [ scene_break ] holden : the fact that we 're both happy about luke , it really does n't change things between us . she 's still with dusty . bonnie : well , you know , i should n't have said anything . do n't let me ruin your wonderful night with my big mouth . holden : and heart . not a lot of divorce lawyers double as marriage counselors . bad for business . bonnie : okay , all right . all right . now that you 're smiling -- drum roll , please . please . [ bonnie hums ] merry christmas . holden : you 've got to be kidding me ! bonnie : it 's only under one condition . you 've got to take me . holden : where did you get these ? nobody can get these ! bonnie : i just pulled in a few favors . holden : bonnie , this is great . thank you . hey , guys . lily : hey . hey , bonnie . bonnie : hey . lily : merry christmas . bonnie : same to you . lily : oh , thanks . bonnie : hey , i was just leaving . lily : oh , no , do n't go , please . do n't go . i was just , um -- i was just dropping off the girls . no problem . and i 'll be back to see them in the morning , okay ? holden : okay . why do n't you girls go upstairs , and i 'll be up in a minute . okay ? faith : okay . holden : do n't wake up your brother . faith : we wo n't . lily : well , i should get going . i 'll see you tomorrow morning , holden . bonnie , good night . holden : good night . bonnie : i hope i did n't make things too awkward for lily . holden : you know what , i would n't worry about it . bonnie , these are amazing . you really should n't have . bonnie : oh , i wanted to . holden : i did n't get anything for you , though . bonnie : do n't go there . it 's just a simple thank you for being my very first client since i 've been back in town . so , just let me just , hmm , get this date and i will be out of here -- oh , would n't you know it ? holden : what ? bonnie : i just think i left my date book back at the diner . how about i call you about the date after christmas , all right ? holden : okay . bonnie : all right . holden : bonnie ? bonnie : yeah ? holden : thank you . bonnie : merry christmas , holden . [ scene_break ] customer # 1 : what kind of puppy is that ? vienna : unwanted . customer # 2 : oh , it 's so cute . vienna : your order will be right up . henry : you know , maybe , if you just held me for a little bit , vienna , you 'll see how cute i am . vienna : you may wrap him around your paw . but not me , not ever . [ scene_break ] noah : you have a seat here , and i 'll get us some pie . luke : no , no . i 'm going to stand here and enjoy the air . noah : luke , i promised your dad i would n't let you get too tired . luke : come on . i am the furthest thing from tired . i could walk all the way to chicago and all the way back . noah : okay , well , then , why do n't we walk together to the pond tomorrow ? okay ? luke : okay . so , are you ready for the chaos to begin ? do n't even think about sleeping past 6 : 00 in the morning . last year , natalie literally pulled me out of bed . noah : i 'm excited about it . i like chaos . christmas with my father was always very orderly . luke : yeah , i do n't wan na talk about that . noah : yeah , actually , i do n't , either . let 's not . luke ? luke : yeah ? noah : growing up with my dad -- we did n't talk very much . but we definitely did n't talk about -- luke : look , look , look . it 's okay . it 's okay . i know i talk enough for both of us . noah : but there 's something i need you to know . luke : `` luke , i wish i had your way with words , but i do n't . thank you for never giving up on me , even when i pushed you away . being with you has made me happier than i have ever been . merry christmas . love , noah . `` do you mean that ? noah : every word . luke : so you can write it , but you ca n't say it ? noah : it 's not something we really grew up saying in my house . i never really felt comfortable -- but you have to know how i feel about you . [ scene_break ] gwen : yes . of course we meant it . you are part of the family . if you ever need anything , you just ask . will : is there something you need ? sofie : maybe . i have n't decided yet . but if -- if i gave you my baby to raise , will you let me be part of her life ? [ scene_break ] luke : look up . your card -- when i first came out , it was fine . but i was lonely . i looked at will and gwen -- and casey and maddie , and i thought that is something that i 'm never going to have . and not just the attraction , but -- i do n't know , just -- just the feeling of walking into a room and having somebody who is happy to see you . you know ? not having to say everything or spell everything out . but still , having somebody who knows what you mean . and i think , i think these feelings have a word . and you do n't have to say this back . you do n't have to say this back . but i love you , noah . and i 'm so in love with you . noah : luke -- same here . [ scene_break ] henry : hey , we 're closed -- is something wrong ? bonnie : yeah , i think i left my day planner here . it 's just got my entire life in it . henry : vienna , did you see a day planner ? vienna : no . no , i did n't see anything . bonnie : well , i was sitting over there . and i just -- no ! no , wait ! stop him ! you 've got to stop him ! henry : puppy ! puppy , put that down ! bonnie : wait , he 's running away ! henry : i 'll get him . i 'll get him . bonnie : please ! vienna : oh , such a good puppy . such a little sweetheart . bonnie : that sweetheart ate my planner ! vienna : well , perhaps this will teach you to take better care of your things . oh , yeah , because if peppar wants to be a good little dog , we ca n't leave temptation lying around , can we ? henry : peppar ? vienna : oh , it 's short for pepparkakor . now , give daddy a nice big kiss . henry : daddy ? vienna : is n't daddy the bestest ? he knew just exactly what mommy wanted for christmas . did n't he ? [ scene_break ] holden : sorry . i did n't know anyone was down here . luke : no , no . it 's okay . it could 've been grandma . holden : i think it 's about time to call it a night . do n't you ? you 're sleeping upstairs , right ? you can do steps ? luke : i can do steps . holden : mama made up the couch for you . anything else you need ? noah : oh , no . no , i 'm good . holden : then good night . it 's good to have you here , noah . i want you to know that . noah : thanks for having me . holden : night , luke . luke : night . i 'll see you in a bit . holden : yes , you will . noah : well . good night . luke : good night . noah ? noah : yeah . me , too . [ scene_break ] gwen : yes . yes , of course you 'd be a part of her life . we would want that . will : she 'd grow up knowing you , and knowing that it was you who made us her parents . sofie : that 's all i want her to know . i , um -- well , i -- good night . gwen : oh , my god , will . do you think ? will : yeah , i do . gwen : yeah ? will : merry christmas . [ scene_break ] lisa : you may wonder why we 're dressed like this . jack : there 's only one way to find out . bob : watch us tomorrow for a special holiday episode of `` as the world turns . `` kim : where we go back to a time of elegance and romance . emily : you 'll be sure to enjoy it . lily : so , please join us . we 'll see you there . and -- all : happy holidays ! | noah spend christmas with the snyder family at the farm while there he gives luke a christmas card that says i love you on it . luke tells noah that he loves him too and he understands that it is hard for him to express his feelings out loud . luke surprises his family by walking on his own for the first time since the shooting . lily and holden are happy sharing christmas with their kids and agree to put their differences aside for the sake of their children . bonnie arrives and gives holden court side tickets to a basketball game for his christmas present and lily gets jealous of bonnie . henry gives vienna a puppy for christmas and she is n't happy about it at first but soon loves the puppy when it eats bonnie 's day planner . kim asks will to read twas the night before christmas to the children at the hospital since bob is ill . sofie gives will and gwen her baby since she realizes that she ca n't take care of the baby alone . |
[ knocking on door ] alison : hi . aaron : you here to get your stuff ? alison : no . i was hoping -- thinking that maybe we could use a tree . look , ta- dah ! it 's got lights and everything . it 's the perfect size . since it 's so tight in here , we can put it in the window . or we could put it on the table , like a centerpiece , for when we eat . aaron : you think i can live with you after what you just did ? alison : just because we got into a little fight ? aaron , i 'm already over it . aaron : alison -- alison : no , aaron . you need my help with stuff . look at this place . it 's a mess ! okay , so it 's mostly my mess . aaron , i 'm sorry . aaron : it 's okay . okay ? i just -- i just think that -- alison , i want you to move out . alison : no you do n't . aaron , you need help . aaron : i do n't need your help . not anymore . [ scene_break ] jessica : can i buy you a refill for that cup of coffee ? chris : last i heard , refills were free . jessica : then the price is right . where 's that waitress ? chris : she must be on break . i tell ya , if this were alison 's shift , both our cups would be drowning in coffee . jessica : you and alison are getting close again , huh ? chris : getting there . how 're you and ben doing ? jessica : the divorce is n't final yet , but -- you heard about ben 's resignation ? chris : yeah . everybody 's surprised . jessica : including you ? chris : of course . i mean , ben 's a great surgeon . he 's been at memorial forever . jessica : do you think he botched aaron snyder 's surgery ? chris : i would n't know . i was n't there . jessica : right . and those incident reports are kept confidential . but somehow they got leaked to aaron snyder 's family . i 'm just wondering how that happened . chris : what are you trying to say , jessica ? jessica : you 're close with alison . alison 's close with aaron . chris : and you 're ben 's lawyer ? jessica : no . no , not really . i just want to help . chris : then it 's like you said , hospital business is confidential . i 've got nothing to say to you . [ scene_break ] ben : you think that was the most mature way to handle this ? staying out all night ? i 'm still your father , curtis . look at me when i 'm talking to you . where were you last night ? curtis : out . ben : out where ? curtis : wherever . ben : look , i know you 're mad at me . but i think i taught you better than this . whatever is going on between us , we treat each other with respect . curtis : and honesty . yeah , yeah , yeah , dad . i remember everything you taught me . do you ? ben : come on . i was going to tell you about my resignation , but -- curtis : hey , it 's cool . i 'm over all these rules you set up . so from now on , you do n't get to know what i do n't want to tell you . or better still , i 'll just straight - out lie to your face . i 'll work it just like you do -- mutual respect . [ scene_break ] margo : next time your husband decides to speed , tell him to do it when there 's not a cop around . lily : you saw holden ? where ? margo : when i was pulling in the drive . why ? lily : did he see you ? margo : i do n't think so . why ? lily : i just -- i do n't think he should know that i called you . would you want some coffee ? i could make some . margo : explanation , hmm ? you want to tell me why you do n't want your husband to know what we 're discussing ? what is it ? lily : it 's craig . i think he might be in a monastery . [ scene_break ] craig : i think you know how much i regret every atrocious , conniving , despicable deed i might have ever committed , because this ceaseless prayer is brutal on my knees . good thing we help those who help themselves . right ? i.e . , plan b. oh . brother francis : how are you today ? craig : i am more enlightened every day , brother . how are you ? brother francis : i 've brought you a christmas gift . craig : the holy walking papers ? brother francis : it 's a fruitcake we monks make ourselves . craig : how festive . brother francis : it adds a little variety to the usual bread and water . in observance of the holiday season . craig : yum . well , i too have a christmas gift . brother francis : for me ? you should n't have . craig : no , i did n't actually . brother francis , you are a shopping nightmare . after all , what do you give the monk who has everything ? brother francis : then , who is this gift for ? craig : this is for whoever is holding me here . [ scene_break ] lucinda : why are you putting all your trust in dusty donovan ? he 's hardly an expert on missing persons . sierra : but he is an expert on dominic ramsey . lucy and rafael did n't just fall off the face of the planet . he has to be involved . lucinda : then get dominic ramsey arrested . sierra : and put lucy in more danger ? no . lucinda : just because dusty says we should keep a low profile , does n't mean we have to do it . sierra : i think he 's right . listen , it 's logical , mother . dominic ramsey does n't want to go to prison . if lucy and rafael are n't here to testify , there is no case . lucinda : yes , but then why did he just kidnap them ? why did n't he kill them ? and he could , no matter how cautious you are or not . we have to tap into every resource we can to bring this child home safely . sierra : what are you suggesting ? lucinda : we 've got to find out from mr. dominic ramsey where they are . sierra : how ? lucinda : well , we ca n't play fair . we 've got to find somebody as dastardly as he is to help us . sierra : who ? lucinda : craig . by default . you must release him forthwith . [ scene_break ] barbara : now , emily , dear -- when you got back from fairwinds last night , you were rather inarticulate . emily : i 'm sorry . barbara : you 're forgiven . just tell me what happened . focus . after you got to fairwinds with the doll , what happened ? [ emily remembering ] barbara : emily , tell me what happened at fairwinds . [ emily remembering ] will : hey ! emily : i -- something got in the way . barbara : you said everything was fine . [ phone rings ] emily : i 'll get it . barbara : no , no , no . you stay right there . i want you to focus on what happened , all right ? i 'll be right back . where 'd you put the phone , emily ? stay there . [ knock on door ] will : what are you doing ? emily : having tea . will : i 'm talking about last night , emily , when i saw you . why are you trying to drive rosanna nuts ? [ scene_break ] aaron : i was n't planning on being here when you came back to get your stuff . i did n't want to be in your way . alison : okay . i 'll pack up enough to last me a couple of days . aaron : what do you mean ? alison : i 'll be back . it 's not like it 's going to take you weeks to forgive me . aaron : no , no , ali . ali , i want you gone . gone . i ca n't be around you right now . alison : just because i did n't tell you every single thing i knew about what went on when you were in the hospital ? aaron : alison , put yourself into my shoes right now for just a minute . all right , dr . harris comes into al 's , and i 'm talking to him , like , `` hey , doc , how 's everything . `` he 's talking to me , and then you bust and tell me how he 's the reason this happened to me ? why did n't you tell me ? alison : because you were in a coma . aaron : and the weeks following the coma ? alison : well , at first , i was glad that you did n't die . and then , i did n't understand why you had to have the second surgery . aaron : but you asked . alison : yeah , nobody gave me a straight answer . you woke up , but then you could n't move . so , it was all about you trying to get better . and then , in the middle of that , i found out people were talking . aaron : about what ? alison : about ben making mistakes during your surgery . aaron : and you still never told me . alison : i did n't think that it was gon na help you . you had enough to worry about . you could n't move your right side , and then you wanted to go home by yourself . and then you could move your leg , but not your arm . i was busy . aaron : busy ? ali , i 've been with you constantly since then . you could n't have told me this over breakfast ? or one of the times we were watching `` clueless , `` that movie . alison : i love that movie . aaron : yeah , i know you like that movie . you like that movie too much . just like i know you like a spoon of sugar in your corn flakes . alison : otherwise , it 's too sweet . aaron : yeah . or how you do n't know how to put the cap back on the toothpaste , but you do on the shampoo . what 's up with that one ? that 's kinda weird , you know that ? alison : well -- aaron : yeah , well , you snore , too . alison : i do not . aaron : yeah , you do . alison : aaron , please be my friend again . do n't stay mad about this , okay ? it 's not like other times when i lied . that was me lying and not telling to truth . and that was me doing that for myself . aaron : what is that all about ? alison : this is me trying to help you . trying to give you time to get well . aaron : and getting me that job at al 's ? what ? alison : okay , okay . i sort of went behind your back about that . aaron : why ? alison : it was for your own good , aaron . and if you expect me to apologize for that , i wo n't . not ever . [ scene_break ] lily : so i saw on their website that my sister , sierra , is a major contributor to the order of the sacred way . margo : wait -- you think that sierra had craig drafted into the monastery ? lily : i think kidnapped . i know , i know . sierra says no , but , i just -- i do n't know . margo : and this brother francis ? you called him ? lily : no , i was going to call him . but then i figured he would stonewall me , and that 's why i called you . i think you should go there . margo : and do what ? lily : find craig . margo : what do you want me to do , lily ? you want me to just burst into the monastery , flash my badge , and tell them , `` i 'm gon na search your turrets ? `` lily : no . you go there and say i want my brother , i demand to see my brother . and if you do n't do that , then maybe just tear the place apart ! maybe a less aggressive version of that . all right , if you wo n't go there , will you at least call him , call brother francis ? a call from me does n't mean anything . a call from the oakdale pd might get us some answers . [ scene_break ] brother francis : may i read this ? craig : i 'd rather you did n't . brother francis : then how will i know it 's addressed to the correct party ? craig : well , it 's a sort of all - inclusive apology . i 've had a lot of time to think about whoever might have brought me to this holy place to contemplate my sins , and there are only a select few people in this world who are interested in saving my soul . my ex - wife , sierra , my ex - wife , rosanna , my daughter , lucy . brother francis : you sure it 's no one else ? craig : well , i considered my ex mother - in - law , lucinda . but she 'd probably just shoot me , so -- which one is it , brother francis ? brother francis : perhaps none of them . craig : but you will give my captor the letter ? you still have doubts about my change of heart ? brother francis : i 've read your memoirs . you are inclined to prevarication . craig : oh . there 's no incline like a good recline , eh , brother ? i 'm kidding . look , whoever put me in here , they know me . they know that i 'm flawed . they know that i love both my ex - wives . the others were n't really exes , they were more wise . and that i live for my daughter . and the thought of not seeing them again is -- is worse than death . brother francis : have you changed ? craig : brother , i have seen my life played out upon these walls . i have seen the black shadows of my blinding arrogance . my son 's death , the failure of my marriages , the loss of my daughter 's trust . and i have seen the light . so , brother , please . give that letter to my captor , because it is time for brother craig to go home and stop running from the people that i 've hurt . so , you will give the letter to my captor ? brother francis : well , it is christmas . craig : yes . [ phone rings ] brother francis : yes , my child ? margo : yes , brother francis ? this is detective margo hughes of the oakdale pd . i was wondering if i could come over and meet with you . brother francis : regarding ? margo : my brother , craig montgomery . [ scene_break ] sierra : i am not letting craig out of that monastery . i do n't want him anywhere near us while lucy is missing . lucinda : craig has had previous experience with ramsey . sierra : right . lucinda : yes . sierra : and , as a result , dominic has a hit out on craig , lucy , rafael and dusty . lucinda : ah , but dusty was involved with that , was n't he ? and you can work with dusty , now . why ca n't you work with craig , now ? sierra : because craig does n't work with people . he bulldozes . he would charge in , not taking lucy and rafael 's welfare into consideration , hunt down dominic , confront him , and probably get himself killed in the bargain . lucinda : it 's too risky . you 're taking a huge chance . sierra : look , i know that i have made some bad decisions as far as lucy is concerned recently , but i think this is right . i think that the only way we are going to get back lucy safely is if we keep craig firmly contained . [ cell phone rings ] hello ? brother francis : sierra , my child -- sierra : brother francis . is there a problem ? brother francis : mr. montgomery 's sister , the detective ? sierra : margo ? brother francis : yes . she and your sister wish to meet with me today . sierra : lily and margo ? do they know that craig is with you ? brother francis : i 'm sure they suspect . we knew this would happen . sierra ? are you there ? sierra : uh , yeah , yeah . i 'll handle it . brother francis : allow me to do that . i will meet with them , and then i update you on where we stand . sierra : well , if we need to move craig -- brother francis : then , we move him . sierra : all right , call me as soon as you meet with them . brother francis : i 'd rather see you . i have a gift for you . tidings that may bring you great joy . sierra : i 'll take it , brother francis . i could use some joy . [ scene_break ] emily : will , maybe you should come back when your father 's home . will : i saw you at fairwinds last night , emily . what are you doing ? tell me why you 're trying to freak out rosanna with all this baby stuff ? emily : you 're not supposed to be near your mother , and she 'll be right back . you need to leave . will : emily , i 'm here to see you ! tell me what you are doing ! tell me ! barbara : will ! what is going on here ? emily : i 'm not sure . he 's talking crazy . barbara : do n't you call my son crazy . emily : i did n't mean -- barbara : what is it ? what is it ? will : mom , just stay out of this . emily , tell me what you 're doing . i caught you . just admit what you did ! emily : i 'm not feeling well . i need to go lay down . barbara : no , no . go upstairs . will : no , no ! we need to settle this right now ! barbara : and we will . we 'll work it out together . but we need to talk alone . emily : no . no , you 're not supposed to be near each other . i need to call hal . barbara : no , emily . will : i 'm getting out of here . barbara : will , will , will ! do n't leave , okay ? we can work this out . just give me a second , all right ? emily , emily -- do not call hal . go upstairs . okay , tell me everything that happened . will : mom , emily 's lost it or something . she 's trying to do all these things to remind rosanna of cabot . barbara : why do you think that emily 's behind this ? will : because i saw her , mom . at fairwinds last night . barbara : did you tell anyone about this ? will : i tried to tell paul and rosanna and dad that i saw a woman and that she was blonde , but they did n't even believe that much . so i can only imagine what they 'd say if i tried to tell them it was emily . barbara : but you did n't . will : i 'm not wrong , mom . i know what i saw . barbara : will , i can understand why paul and rosanna would doubt you on this . they only think about themselves . which is why i 've been saying this from the beginning -- we have to get you out of there . will : well , i 'd say they 'd probably agree with you on that one . they do n't really want me there . barbara : did they tell you this ? will : not in so many words . but they think i 'm doing this to rosanna . they think i 'm crazy ! barbara : they 're blaming you ? will : the only logical answer , right ? the only former mental patient left in the house . barbara : this is wrong , this is all wrong . will : what ? barbara : this is wrong . everyone knows that you would n't do anything to hurt rosanna . i 've got to talk to your father about this . we 've got to get you out of there . will : and send me where ? barbara : here . here , with me and your dad , back here , where you belong . will : mom , that 's never going to happen . barbara : but if paul and rosanna do n't want you with them -- will : mom , if i move out of fairwinds , dad 's not gon na send me back here . he 's gon na ship me off to a padded cell at the state hospital . [ scene_break ] jessica : it does n't matter that i 'm not `` representing `` ben . chris : i 'm sure ben would disagree . jessica : his not wanting me to be his attorney has everything to do with his not wanting me to be his wife , and i get that . but i am not going to allow him to scuttle his career because of it . chris : i 'm sorry , what does this have to do with me ? jessica : i just need to know the facts about the night aaron was brought into surgery . chris : and like i already told you , i was n't there . jessica : but you saw the incident reports . chris : have i ? jessica : well , chris , you know , somehow alison stewart got her hands on them , at least the pertinent ones . and i 'm just wondering how she did that . i mean , she does n't work at the hospital anymore . chris : are you accusing me of something ? jessica : i think you gave the incident reports to alison . not only is that unethical , but that 's clearly a violation of doctor - patient confidentiality , chris . you could lose your license . if anyone found out . chris : are you through threatening me now ? or is this some kind of a reverse psychology lawyer tactic to convince me to help you get those reports ? jessica : chris , if i know what 's in the reports , then i can -- chris : then you could what ? huh ? save ben 's career , maybe he 'll forgive you for breaking his heart ? i know how it feels , because i was there with alison . all right ? and that kind of guilt can make you say or do some really stupid things . jessica : i 'm sorry i threatened you . chris : no , you 're not . jessica : chris -- chris : look , save it , jess , okay ? i ca n't help you . jessica : i do n't want a copy of the reports . i just need to see them . chris : whatever you think that i did or i did n't do , i ca n't , and i wo n't , help you access hospital documents . jessica : i 'm sorry i bothered you . and i 'm truly sorry i insulted you . ben just loves being a doctor , and i just hate to see him throw it away , especially after everything i 've already cost him . chris : i understand . i really do . jessica : i guess i 'll get that coffee to go . chris : jessica -- if you want to see those reports , all you need is ben 's authorization . you could get them in a second . but for that , you do n't my help . you need ben 's . [ scene_break ] ben : son , what 's going on with me is -- well , it 's complicated . curtis : no , it 's not ! ben : so now you know what 's going on with me better than i do . curtis : i know it 's not complicated . ben : okay . come on then , let 's hear it . tell me what you know . curtis : you wanted to pass a drug test , so you conned me into taking it for you . that 's not complicated . that 's simple . illegal , but simple . ben : it 's not simple . curtis : i 'm not done . and you resigned from the hospital because you did n't want everybody to know you lied about the drug test . that 's not complicated , either . that 's gutless . ben : so says the kid who just graduated high school . what do you know about a reputation ? not just what you do to protect it , but what others will do for you , even if you 're wrong . what do you know about building a career ? not just working some job for tips . what do -- what do you know about losing what you love ? it 's not that simple . curtis : what about owning what you do ? standing up for what 's right ? all those things you spout out like its gospel . ben : curtis , i wish i could make you understand . curtis : you can give up on that one . you can not get me to understand this duck - and - cover thing you 've got going . if you had resigned because you really did make a mistake with aaron 's surgery , i 'd understand . but resigning because you did n't want everyone to know you lied about the drug test ? i never thought you 'd do that . [ cell phone rings ] jessica : hello ? ben : hey , jess -- i need to see you . [ scene_break ] barbara : honey , this is absurd . paul and your dad ca n't possibly think that you would hurt rosanna ! will : mom , get a clue . after what happened with rose , what else are they going to think ? barbara : i 'll talk to your dad . will : and tell him what ? mom , he thinks you 're crazier than i am . [ scene_break ] brother francis : oh , now 's not a very good time , i 'm afraid . we 're quite busy with christmas preparations . fellow monks are literally flocking in from all corners of the globe . but i could n't ignore a request from sierra 's family , so i was granted a special dispensation . on the condition that i return in time for choir practice . lily : we 'll make this quick . please have a seat . how did this connection with sierra happen , exactly ? brother francis : god 's ways are mysterious . you had questions about her ex- husband ? margo : yes , my brother . do you know him ? brother francis : one truly knows very few people in this world . sometimes one does n't even know oneself fully . lily : have you met craig ? brother francis : you seem concerned . margo : well , yes , we are . he 's missing . brother francis : well , then , i will pray for you . is there anything else ? margo : yes , yes . do you have any idea where he is right now ? brother francis : why would i ? lily : could you just give us a straight answer , please ? margo : we have information that my brother might be connected to your monastery in some way . brother francis : really ? margo : yes , and unfortunately , craig has quite a few enemies . so we have n't heard from him in a while , and -- brother francis , we love him , and we want to know that he is safe and well . brother francis : of course . margo : so , it 'd be all right then if i came over to the monastery in an official capacity and had a look around ? brother francis : you are certainly welcome to do so . with a search warrant . do you have one ? margo : no . brother francis : then , i 'm afraid i ca n't help you . lily : could n't you just stay for a few more minutes , please ? brother francis : unfortunately , i ca n't today . but do call again in the new year . may the holidays bestow on you every blessing , and the safe return of your loved one . margo : what do you think ? lily : that monk has craig . of your loved one . [ scene_break ] announcer : coming up on `` as the world turns `` -- will : you can do one thing for me . barbara : anything . will : convince emily to tell the truth . [ scene_break ] alison : if you have someplace to be , go ahead . i 'll finish straightening up . do you want some pizza for dinner ? aaron : ali , you ca n't stay here . alison : but i explained to you everything . aaron : well you know what , then there 's something i need to explain to you . ali , you ca n't keep doing this . you ca n't do this . alison : what ? aaron : you ca n't make my life this easy . alison : and what is so bad about that ? aaron : i am not your helpless little project ! alison : you 're not that , aaron , you 're my guy . do n't you know that ? aaron : i 'll give you a couple of hours . i want you gone when i get back . alison : do n't do this . do n't . i was helping out my friend , my best friend , the same way you 've helped me a million times . so why is it okay for you to help me , but not for me to help you ? aaron : because i 'm not that guy , that 's why ! alison : so ? aaron : so , it 's about pride . when i wake up every morning , there 's a moment when i see that guy i used to be , okay ? a guy with two hands that worked , two arms that work . and i open my eyes , and all of a sudden i 'm not that guy anymore . alison : aaron -- aaron : no ! no , do n't baby me ! okay , i 'm trying to hold on to that guy , ali ! but i ca n't if every time there 's a problem you 're coming in between me and my life . alison : i did n't mean to do that . aaron : i know you did n't . i know you did n't mean that . i know you 're a good person and that 's what it is , but -- your help is not helping me . alison : i 'll change if you let me stay . aaron : i 'll change if i let you stay . and i wo n't be happy with the person i am . alison : i 'll have my stuff out before you get back . [ scene_break ] margo : well , you got ta hand it to the guy . i mean , he did n't exactly lie to us . lily : but he did n't exactly answer our questions about craig , either . he has him , margo . margo : maybe . lily : maybe ? margo : probably . lily : okay , all right . then you need to get a search warrant and go over there . you know , take your police car and go there right now . margo : what , you think i can get a search warrant in ten minutes because i had a frustrating conversation with an evasive monk ? and i just have carte blanche to walk into a religious institution ? no . i have to put together a case , i have to get the right judge . it , it takes time . lily : we do n't have time . now that we know brother what 's - his - name has craig ? margo : lily , he 's a monk . what do you think he 's going to do to craig ? bless him to death ? come on . i 'll have the place watched . and if craig is there , i will find him . and i 'll keep you posted . and lily , thank you for watching out for my brother . [ scene_break ] lucinda : you say my daughter , lily , was suspicious ? brother francis : exceedingly . sierra : brother francis , it 's more important than ever that we keep craig locked away . so if you think that we need to move him -- brother francis : i will proceed in any way you wish , but i must admit that i am troubled . there are now at least two innocent people who are being hurt by craig 's absence . perhaps you wish to rethink this . sierra : i 'm rethinking everything . so , if you have anything new to report about craig , i 'm ready to hear it . brother francis : the latest development is that he 's come to believe that a family member is behind his time of reflection . he gave me a letter to deliver to his captor . a letter i feel you should read . [ scene_break ] will : mom , you 're a prisoner here . how can you help me ? barbara : honey , i still have money . i 'll hire the best lawyer in the state and make sure that you never go back to that terrible hospital . will : there 's not enough time for that , mom . i 'll go back there tonight if dad catches me . barbara : them i 'm gon na go with you . because i know hal 's got tools out in that garage that will get this ankle bracelet off of me , and i do n't care if i go to prison for more time if it means that you 're safe ! will : no , mom , if you 're with me , it 's only gon na make it easier for them to find me ! barbara : darling , you 're not gon na survive out there by yourself . will : i am not your darling anymore , okay ? you still treat me like a kid . barbara : then what are you gon na do ? what can i do for you ? i ca n't let you just go . will : you can do one thing for me . convince emily to tell the truth . get her to tell them what she 's been doing to rosanna . barbara : i ca n't do that . will : why not ? you can convince anyone of anything . barbara : anything but that -- will : you know what , forget it . you say you love me , and you say that you 're always gon na be there for me . but the truth is , i have always been on my own ! [ scene_break ] jessica : ben , what is it ? you sounded upset . where 's curtis ? is he okay ? ben : he 's not really liking me right about now , but he 's fine . jessica : what did he say ? ben : well , he said a few things that made me realize how angry i have been with you and allowed it to cloud my better judgment . and as much as i hate to admit it , i need your help . jessica : you 've got it . just tell me what i can do . ben : i want to go to the hospital board , rescind my resignation , fight this thing . jessica : all right . ben : you make it sound easy . jessica : no , it 's not gon na be . but you did n't cause aaron snyder 's paralysis . you saved his life . ben : yeah , i just happened to do it while i was going through withdrawal . they could yank my license anyway . jessica : yes . but would you rather practice while allowing the rest of world to think you 're guilty of something you did n't do ? ben , you are a brilliant doctor . and an amazing man . ben : my son used to think so . does n't anymore . jessica : he will again . and so will you . [ scene_break ] [ monks chanting ] [ monks chanting ] craig : chanting . the chanting . i ca n't take the chanting . that letter has to work . [ scene_break ] sierra : craig really does seem to have changed . lucinda : enough in your eyes to allow him to help us find lucy and the boy ? sierra : i 've been thinking about that . lucinda : oh . now what have you decided to do ? sierra : you said we needed to start fighting dirty . consider it done . [ scene_break ] aaron : what 's going on ? chris : look , have you seen ali ? i tried calling her . is she at your place ? aaron : no . no , not anymore . she 's moving out . chris : why ? aaron : because i asked her to . she 's just trying to do everything for me and -- i do n't need that , so -- chris : you 're an idiot . [ scene_break ] alison : i knew that you -- will ! what are you doing here ? will : i have no place left to go . alison , please , you have to help me . [ scene_break ] barbara : some grand plan . instead of bringing will home , i 've condemned him to -- what have i done to my son ? no , there 's still a way to make it all right . [ scene_break ] lucinda : did dusty have news of lucy ? sierra : he thinks he 's close to finding her . but he needs your help . lucinda : mine , he 's got . what should we be doing to find her ? sierra : i have an idea of my own . i think i need to get going . lucinda : does it involve craig ? sierra : you know , lucy is all that matters . and the more i think about the situation , the more i know that craig will only complicate things if he was around here . so , as touching as his letter was -- lucinda : now , sierra ! really , how long are you going to continue to keep craig locked away ? sierra : you know , it took him years of bad behavior to earn his way into that monastery . i think he could spend few more weeks earning his way out . [ scene_break ] [ monks chanting ] [ next_on ] craig : i thought you were my friend . lily : i am your friend . brother francis : head right to the chapel , brothers . craig : brother francis ! lily : ssh ! shut up ! what are you doing ? i 'm trying to get you out of here ! rosanna : who is that ? who 's there ? dominic : what is this ? dusty : stand up . where 's lucy montgomery and rafael ortega ? where are they ? | craig convinces brother francis to take the letter he 's written to his captor . in the meantime , margo and lily contact the good brother and when he meets with them , they are concerned that craig is in fact at the sacred way monastery . lucinda tries to persuade sierra into letting craig go so he can help with the search for lucy but even after they talk with brother francis and sierra reads craig 's letter , she refuses . craig , awaiting brother francis ' return , is shocked and heartened to see a hooded lily enter his room . curtis tells ben that he thinks that it 's bull that he resigned because he did n't want anyone to find out about the drug test , which causes ben to seriously reflect on his situation . jess tries to press chris for the incident reports , even insinuating that he gave them to alison , chris informing her that she can get her hands on the reports with authorization from ben . as she leaves , ben calls and when they meet , he tells her he wants to rescind his resignation and fight . aaron asks alison to leave the apartment because her help is n't helping him and after much talk , she decides to grant him his wish . when aaron runs into chris at al 's and tells him about it , chris tells him he 's an idiot . will confronts emily about fairwinds , barbara interrupting them and sending emily away . when she finds that it 's will that 's taking the blame she offers to hide him , will refusing and leaving when she wo n't talk to emily and find out why she 's doing what she 's doing . barbara almost dumps out the drug she 's been giving emily , but instead recaps the bottle , saying she knows a way to make this all work out . just as alison leaves a small present for aaron under the tree she brought , a frantic will finds her and begs for her help . |
dr. swan : hopefully this is just a routine follow - up , luke . luke : i feel fine . dr. swan : that 's what we like to hear . we 're going to do a renal profile , cbc , urinalysis . check the serum drug levels , make sure they 're doing their job . have you had any stomach aches ? luke : no . dr. swan : no ? how about swelling in the legs ? luke : nah . dr. swan : all right , good . has he seemed disoriented at all ? especially in the morning ? lily : um -- holden : no more than normal . he 's always been a pretty heavy sleeper . dr. swan : okay . well , he does n't seem to be having any adverse reactions to the medication . so , i 'll be back up in a few minutes with an orderly , and we 'll take luke down to the lab , all right ? lily : okay . holden : okay . lily : thank you , doctor . dr. swan : see you in a bit . sure . lily : well , i 'm sure the doctor thought that was a little strange . i could n't answer a question about my own son . holden : it 's all right , you 're here now . luke : yeah , mom . thanks for coming . lily : where else would i be ? [ cell phone ringing ] oh . i 'll be right back . excuse me . luke : what ? i was being nice . holden : you know what ? your mom feels guilty enough . luke : not quite . come on , dad . this is where you can make your move . holden : what ? luke : christmas . ask mom to come spend christmas with us . lily : hello . keith : wow . 15 rings ! lily : i 'm at the hospital with luke . you knew that . i told you not to call me , remember ? keith : well , i have trouble following orders . so , how 's luke doing ? lily : we do n't know . he 's having tests right now . we can talk about this later , okay ? keith : okay . meet me at java in a half an hour . lily : what ? keith : well , meet at java in half an hour . we can talk about luke 's tests , and we can start making our christmas plans . [ scene_break ] emily : thank you , for letting my mother bring my things . hal : you 're welcome . emily : they said at the desk that you had the rest of my personal effects ? hal : oh , yeah . normally you do n't get these until after processing . emily : is that why you have them ? hal : no , i kept them because you had valuables , and no one to send them home with . emily : well , thank you for that . thank you for keeping them safe . and thank you for talking to jennifer . i know you 're the reason why she did n't press charges against me , so -- thank you . hal : that 's three thank you 's in one day . emily : you 're a good man , hal . hal : i have n't heard that from you in a long time . emily : cass is going to be here soon with my paperwork , so -- hal : and you 'll be free to go . emily : actually , i 'd like to see paul first . hal : forget it , emily . not gon na happen . [ scene_break ] margo : no , i got it . i got it . casey : i 'm taller , mom . margo : i -- i can -- thank you . you do n't even like decorating . casey : i can help . margo : stop . casey : well , i 've got to do something . margo : yeah , you do . not this . casey : so , what ? are we just supposed to be all polite and keep acting weird towards each other forever ? [ doorbell rings ] maddie : do you want me to get that ? casey : no , i 'll get it . will : hey . casey : hey , will . will : i need a minute . maddie : i can pick up the slack for casey if -- margo : no ! sorry , maddie , no . maddie : that 's okay . margo : it 's just -- you do n't have to do anything . this is my job , and i -- i like it . maddie : whatever -- whatever it is between you and casey , maybe i can help . margo : what ? maddie : obviously there 's something going on between you guys . will : this is the last place i saw gwen yesterday , and now she 's been gone all night , and i do n't know where she is . casey : i do . i saw her at the cemetery . will : oh , yeah . casey : she was there at our baby 's grave . [ scene_break ] carly : hey . if you need help tossing stuff , i 'm your girl . gwen : how did you find me ? carly : it 's what i would have done . in fact , i did . gwen : oh , you lived here ? carly : not in this room , but one very much like it . when nobody could find you , i figured you 'd come back to the beginning . gwen : well -- i have a lot of stuff to unpack , so maybe another time would be better . carly : do n't hide from me , gwen . you ca n't , anyway . i 'll always know where you live . gwen : what do you want ? carly : i want you to come home . to my house . at least come and spend christmas with your family . [ scene_break ] holden : luke , i know that this is hard , but you need to just leave it alone . have a little faith that things will turn out right . luke : if mom is n't with us for christmas , how is that right ? it wo n't even seem like christmas . holden : it will be hard , especially on the girls . luke : they 're not going to understand , dad . what are you going to tell them ? holden : i 'm sure that your mother will show up at some point during the day . luke : christmas morning . come on , man . you remember being seven , right ? holden : yeah . luke : well , that 's what matters to faith . and this is the first year that natalie even gets it . holden : i know . luke : mom 's got to be with us christmas morning . that 's it . [ scene_break ] emily : wow , this is some power trip for you , is n't it ? hal : i 'm looking out for you , emily . emily : how are you looking out for me ? by keeping us apart ? is that why you had him shipped off to prison ? hal : paul 's bail was denied , he goes to prison until trial . that 's standard procedure , period . emily : well , then i 'll go up there . i 'll stay by the prison , i 'll go see him every single day . hal : i suppose you 're free to do that . now that you 've lost your son . emily : i will put us all back together . i will get paul cleared and i will get my son back . hal : what kind of a dream world are you living in ? emily : you know what ? if you thought all this kindness was going to buy you another chance with us , you are sadly mistaken . i love paul . i 'm not giving up on him . no matter what you do . [ scene_break ] margo : do n't worry about casey and me . 'cause i have a thing about decorating . i do n't do many domestic things , but this , i like to do . ho , ho , ho . alone . maddie : was it a big fight or is it just none of my business ? margo : you know , maddie , i just do n't want you to worry about it . maddie : i will take that as none of my business , then . margo : no , please , do n't . maddie : okay , but for future reference , i was the number one mediator in my family . you know , my work is cheap , just room and board . margo : yeah , great . well , you cook ? maddie : i can -- i can fix this , too . [ scene_break ] will : our baby ? how the hell did you get there ? casey : it 's the truth , right ? will : always was . casey : and if i 'd known from day one -- will : you did n't want to know . even when she was pregnant . all you did was bad mouth her . casey : you know what ? save it , will . i 've got a whole house full of people that can be mad at me , and call me names , and be disappointed at me . so , is there anything else ? will : yeah . how 'd you end up at the cemetery with gwen ? casey : we did n't go together . i just showed up and she was there . will : for how long ? casey : nothing happened , man . except that we said good - bye and it leveled us both . yeah , that 's right . it got to me . it 's a little different when you know it 's your kid . what ? will : yeah , well , i loved him even when i knew he was yours . casey : yeah , well , you 're a better man than i am . will : i did n't say that . casey : you 're the only one that has n't . will : look , man , i 've done some pretty screwed up things in my life . okay ? casey , i 'm not coming over here trying to -- i ca n't find gwen , all right ? i do n't know where she is . casey : i do n't know either . but if she feels half as bad as i do , she 'd probably found a hole to crawl into . [ scene_break ] gwen : i 'm not celebrating christmas this year , so i do n't need somewhere to go for the holidays . carly : then just come and live with us . gwen : i 'm set , thanks . carly : this is n't set . gwen : well , it will be . carly : you can clean it up . unpack your stuff . you can even fix it up a little bit if you want to . you know , you can paint that formica . gwen : no , you ca n't . carly : yeah you can . you just use a primer and oil paint . you can make formica look like pretty nice wood actually . gwen : really ? you really did that ? carly : yeah . you see , my sister had betrayed me . been a real pig about money . left me broke . a dump was all i could afford , but i did n't mind . i would 've eaten glass before i asked her for help . gwen : but she was n't -- she was nice . carly : eventually . so was i . it was a hell of a long road to get there . i know this place , gwen . where you are . i know all of it . i lost my baby . i hated my sister . gwen : so , i 'm carly all over again . carly : no . no , you are gwen . and things are different . except that pain you feel . except that stubborn streak that keeps you from taking in a kind word , because you know god knows that kindness could disappear tomorrow , and would n't you be an idiot , because you fell for it , right ? it does n't have to be that way , gwen . you have a home . gwen : your home . carly : the home i made when i found my way out of here . let me help you make your way easier . let me give that to you . i love you , gwen . gwen : no . no , you could n't . you gave my baby away . carly : that was n't my doing and you know it . gwen , i know your heart is broken . come home , and we 'll heal it . we 'll heal it together . ( man ) when your child gets cass : signed , sealed , authorized by the court . charges are expunged . it 's over . you were never even here . let 's go . [ emily sighs ] emily : i 'd like to see paul before i go . hal : not gon na happen . cass : hal , i 'm his lawyer . hal : and you are free to visit him . alone . cass : we 'll catch up later . come on . emily : so they 're transferring paul to the state prison . did they tell you that ? cass : what ? you did n't waste a minute , did you ? is the van waiting outside right now ? is this going to be the fastest transfer in the history of illinois jurors ' prudence ? hal : i run a tight ship . cass : then keep paul 's room ready . i just filed an appeal for the no bail ruling . you move him out today , you 're just going to move him right back in tomorrow . hal : well , then , he 'll enjoy the scenery . take your client and go . emily : i will get paul out . and by the end of the year , i will be mrs. paul ryan . so get used to it . will : you do n't get to play the sympathy card , casey . casey : what ? will : whatever you feel , it 's nothing compared to what happened to gwen , what she lost . casey : she lost her baby . and so did i . and on top of that , i lost my family and my parents . will : oh , gosh . are they dead ? are you even grounded , casey ? and here 's the real question . could you have stopped it at any time just by telling the truth ? maddie : i can just glue this back on . margo : you know what ? there 's really no sense saving this one , so -- i 'm going to go run some errands now . casey : what ? maddie : this is worse than i thought . casey : what 's wrong with you now ? maddie : oh , it 's not me . it 's you guys . the perfect family is cracking right in front of me and they keep smiling and acting like nothing happened . casey : my mom did n't tell you ? maddie : no . casey : you 're telling me you did n't hear at school ? maddie : no , shockingly enough , my friends do n't talk about you . casey : shockingly enough , you have friends ? maddie : never mind . casey : gwen 's baby was n't hers . the baby that she was raising was jennifer munson 's . they did a dna test and figured it out . gwen 's baby died the day it was born . maddie : wow . that 's so sad . casey : tell me about it . i 'm the father . the baby that died was mine . mine and gwen 's . gwen : this did n't happen to you . it was my baby , right ? carly : i know . and you want to have some mystical moment here where i 'm you and you 're me , well , forget it . you have your house , your husband , your three kids . all right ? that 's your life . this is mine . here . carly : alone ? gwen : i have friends . carly : like will ? gwen : yeah . carly : you pushed him away , did n't you ? gwen : is that what he told you ? carly : he did n't have to . but he loves you , too , so he has got ta go . because alone is the only thing that you can trust . gwen : all right , you know what ? you really need to leave . carly : gwen , you do n't have to be alone . i love you . jack loves you . gwen : oh , come on ! jack ? when did that happen ? carly : he loves me , and he knows how much you mean to me , so -- gwen : so love is just busting out all over the place . hurry , wait , let me break into song ! [ carly chuckles ] go back to your perfect life . carly : not without you . gwen : you going to move in here ? carly : no . no , i meant nothing can be perfect for me if you stay here . gwen , this is when it 's good to have a family . gwen : i do n't want it ! i 'm trying to be nice , but ca n't you take a hint ? a family is the last thing that i want . [ scene_break ] holden : all right , let me find out from your mom what she 's doing on christmas day . luke : i say go for it now while she 's weak ! holden : you know what ? you know what ? you are impossible . lily : that was kim wishing you luck on your test . luke : thanks . dr. swan : okay , luke , we 're ready for you downstairs . lily : okay , i want to come with you . luke : oh , no , no , no , it 's okay . stay here . keep dad company . lily : okay . okay . are you going to let me in on the joke ? holden : yeah , sure , i 'd love to . luke wants to know where you 're going to be on christmas day . lily : why does everybody want to know about that day ? holden : you know where you want to be . you want to be at the farm , with your family . watching natalie open her christmas / birthday present . faith is going to be getting little miss mighty mic , i know for a fact . it 's all she 's asked for . lily : oh . a karaoke christmas . holden : that 's right . and we could certainly use your help with the choreography . if we get that far . lily : what are you talking about ? holden : some assembly required . you know how i am with that . lily : oh , yeah , i do . how many toys are we talking about ? holden : six . some assembly required , four without tools . lily : oh . holden : it 's going to be a very lonely christmas eve under that tree . tell me that there 's someplace else that you 'd rather be . lily : do n't . holden : look me in the eye , and tell me . [ scene_break ] lily : do n't . holden : lily , if you do n't let me help , this is not going to get any easier . lily : okay , let 's just get through today . let luke get through these tests and make sure he 's okay . holden : is that how you do it ? tell yourself that it 's just one day , one day away from your family . from your own happiness . they add up . lily : i just want to make sure that we do what 's best for all of us . please . holden : okay . you know , christmas is just one day . one day . just come and spend it with us . [ scene_break ] will : gwen , it 's me again . call me , please . i 'm worried . margo : hey . how 's gwen doing ? will : nobody 's seen her since casey last night at the cemetery . margo : casey was at the cemetery ? will : that 's what he said . so i drove by just in case she was still sitting out there . margo : oh , no . she would n't . will : you saw her last night . how did she look to you ? margo : upset . tough . will : like , `` leave me alone , nobody can help `` ? margo : mm - hmm . will : yeah . margo : she 's got enough sense to come in out of the cold . will : yeah , most of the time . but you know , this is different . i 'm going to try her at her house again . margo : hey , will ? you 're a good guy . gwen 's really lucky to have someone like you . [ scene_break ] casey : i slept with gwen when she knew . maddie : yeah . casey : but i really did n't think that i was the father after the court said that i was n't . i thought she lied . maddie : yeah , but you knew there was a chance that gwen was right before that . casey : she said that i was her first . maddie : do you believe that now ? casey : probably , but it does n't matter . i 'm the father . i know that . my mom and dad know that . maddie : is that why your mom is so angry at you ? casey : i wish she would just be angry . instead , she 's so sad . she acts like somebody died . maddie : someone did . casey : not the baby . it 's like i died . now that i made this mistake , i 'm not perfect . maddie : oh , yeah ? i am sorry , wait . casey : you know , it 's not all about me being a jerk and thinking that i 'm god 's gift . you do n't think i know better ? everyday i wake up and i think , this is it . this is the day i find out i 'm nobody . maddie : well , then , this is the best day of your life . it 's all over . congratulations . [ scene_break ] carly : you hate all families or just your own ? gwen : i do n't have one . carly : the one you started out with stunk , i grant you . i only had iris for a short time , but i did have my father his entire miserable life . if that 's the only idea of family you have , then i do n't blame you . but it can be different . gwen : look , carly , just stop . okay ? just stop . nobody will think you 're a bad person . i promise . just go home . carly : i do n't want to leave you . gwen : look , billy is gone ! he 's gone . that wonderful family that you think that i have , i had it . i had a baby , a boyfriend , a sister , nephews , a niece . i almost even had a mother because of the baby . carly : we 're all still -- gwen : no , come on ! billy was the only reason that you ever gave a damn about me . and he 's gone . carly : gwen -- gwen : no . my baby died the day that he was born . nothing else matters . carly : nothing else is as big right now . but everything and everyone that you 've met this year , we do matter . especially your family . and we 're not going to go away just because you lost your child . gwen : you have to ! every time i look at you , all i can think about is billy . please , please , leave me alone , or i will never get over this . carly : do n't do this , gwen . you think seeing us is the problem , but it 'll only be worse alone . gwen : i do n't think so . i really need to unpack . carly : are you sure you do n't want some help ? gwen : yeah , i 'm sure . carly : well , if you decide you want to paint those cabinets , i 'll show you how . gwen : thanks . carly : and if you need anything -- gwen : i have the number . carly : okay . gwen : if i walked back into that house , the first thing i 'd hear would be him . billy . i 'd hear his cry . his laugh . i 'd hear it every day . every hour . carly : yeah , you would . but you 'd hear other things , too . pots in the kitchen . bicycle horns in the yard . the voices of three children , who love you , calling your name . and i know that sounds like torture -- other children , but i think you 'd be surprised . gwen , i 'm afraid if you stay here alone , all you 'll ever hear is billy 's cry . the door 's open . and you never have to call first . [ knock at door ] will : oh , thank god . gwen : i 'm okay . will : i looked for you at iris ' house . gwen : i could n't go back there . will : where did you sleep ? gwen : i did n't . i walked around and then i came back here . will : it 's okay . gwen : hey , do n't touch me . [ scene_break ] casey : you 're the weirdest person i 've ever met . maddie : do n't you get it ? you are not perfect . casey : i got it . maddie : and you 're not nobody . casey : i do n't know about that . maddie : oh , come on . you are mr. ripped - and - cut , and you 're , like , an athlete . and okay , you 're not a genius , but if you study enough , you can get good grades . and , well , some people like you . casey : wow , that sounds so not great . maddie : but good . because it 's all real . that whole perfect son stuff , that 's total illusion . and that just bites . casey : you see your mom look at you like you 're the greatest thing , and that 's what you want to be , you know ? maddie : no , i do n't . but , you know what , i 'm glad . i 'm glad . and you should be , too . this is your day of liberation . casey : yeah , well , it feels like i 'm never going to be able to crawl out from under all the bad stuff that i did . maddie : you did n't kill that baby , casey . you know that , right ? casey : the kid deserved better than that all around . we both know that -- gwen and me . we went to the cemetery last night . that baby 's been out there all alone in the ground for months . and last night was the first time that his parents ever showed up . [ scene_break ] emily : i do n't get it . why was paul denied bail ? i mean , what were the actual charges on him ? that we used a key to get into a room at the hospital , the records room ? what ? that we shredded evidence ? papers ? cass : it 's not about those things . it 's about the underlying crime . switching the babies . that 's fraud , possibly kidnapping . emily : kidnapping ? we did n't do that , cass . we did n't even know about it . cass : welcome to the world of conspiracy , honey . you commit one overt act and furtherance of , et cetera , et cetera , and you 're on the hook for the whole thing . emily : so what are you saying ? if we had n't gone into the records room at the hospital , he would 've been charged with a crime ? cass : cheer up . these are motivated , creative people we 're dealing with . dusty donovan , hal munson . they would have found some way to make what you two did a crime . you 'd be in this position one way or another . emily : you got ta get him out of jail , cass . cass : we have a good shot at that . the charges from the arraignment -- nothing they 've filed so far warrants holding him without bail . emily : so what 's he still doing in jail ? cass : that 's the question . my guess is , they 're building a big case . they 've thrown the judge enough meat to convince him that they will get the evidence soon . but they do n't have it yet , so we can probably push it a little and get bail . emily : well , that 's great . i mean , it 's a good thing . why are n't you happy ? cass : emily , they refuse to allow bail with no reason that we can see . it worries me . what we ca n't see really worries me . if they can link paul to craig montgomery in any way , they could try and hang him with this . emily : so you 'll stop them . whatever you have to do . whatever it takes . i 'll pay . cass : the verdict may not be for sale . emily : well , then , keep it out of the courts . i do n't care , just get him out . here . cass : you have n't filled in the amount . emily : you can spend every dime i have , cass . just get paul out of jail . i have a wedding to plan . cass : i 'll work on the bail . we 'll talk about the rest later , okay ? emily : after our wedding . casey : okay . emily : okay . cass : congratulations . [ emily sighs ] [ scene_break ] lily : do n't pin me against the wall right now . holden : well , then give me something . give the kids something . [ knock on door ] lily : hey . how 'd it go ? dr. swan : like clockwork . holden : so everything 's all right ? dr. swan : his scans were all good . and the best news is -- luke : i can get dressed now ? [ lily laughs ] dr. swan : you can get dressed now . luke : excellent . lily : okay , okay . dr. swan : when you 're ready , come down to hematology on the first floor , and we 'll draw your blood . lily : okay , great . okay , thank you so much . holden : thanks , doc . lily : let me get your clothes . luke : hey , dad , do n't forget that sledding trip . holden : okay . all right . i 'll wait . luke : no , no , you promised faith and natalie . i 'll be okay . i mean , if mom has time to wait and take me home . lily : of course , absolutely . luke : we 'll be fine . none of us want to disappoint the girls , right ? holden : right . lily : we 'll wait outside while you get dressed . luke : see you later , dad . tell the girls i 'll be there soon . holden : okay . lily : i 'm going to get ambushed , right ? holden : probably . lily : major guilt ? holden : lily , it 's christmas , and no one understands why it 's even a question . lily : there is no answer that i could give luke that would n't hurt him worse . holden : there 's one . tell him that you 'll be home for christmas . that 's what i 'm going to tell the girls when they ask . lily : oh , come on , do n't do this . luke : did you just yell at dad ? lily : no . no . not seriously . no . luke : mom , what 's going on with you and dad anyway ? [ scene_break ] maddie : you did n't know your baby was there , okay ? you ca n't blame yourself for that , too . you have enough -- casey : enough rotten things to own up to ? maddie : yeah . but then you need to stop . casey : i just want to make it up to 'em . maddie : who , your parents ? casey : yeah . maddie : by being perfect ? casey : yeah . maddie : did you just get a knot in your stomach when you said that ? casey : yeah . maddie : yeah ? well , then , take a hint . okay , your parents , they love you . perfect or not , they 're going to forgive you . casey : is that how it works in the coleman house ? everything 's forgiven ? maddie : except debts over 50 bucks . no , it 's different . its different there , casey . henry 's the only one that notices me . was . casey : do n't worry , he 's going to come back . maddie : yeah , and i 'm going to forgive him because i love him . and , you know , that 's how it works . so you 'll be fine , because you 're very loved . [ scene_break ] will : what was that ? gwen : what ? will : `` do n't touch me ? `` gwen : i do n't want it . will : do n't want what ? gwen : any of it . will : gwen , what did you think i was trying to do ? gwen : look , i do n't know . forget it . will : forget what ? gwen : the sympathy . i ca n't take one more person feeling bad for me , or wanting to help me , or wanting me to cry , or whatever it is that you want . will : who are you talking about ? gwen : you . carly . just give me some room to breathe . will : okay . gwen : okay ? will : all right . okay , you want room , you 've got your room . gwen : i need more than room , will . i need you to go . will : okay , fine , i 'll call you . gwen : no ! will : you do n't want me around ? you do n't want me to call you ? what is this ? gwen : what do you think ? will : for how long ? no . gwen : come on , do n't be dense . will : this is temporary . gwen : no . will , take a hint . it 's over . [ scene_break ] carly : you have lost your mind , have n't you ? emily : carly , what are you -- ? carly : you 're going to marry paul ? that 's what you think ? emily : no , that 's what i know . what are you doing here , anyway ? carly : well , i came to get a cup of coffee , but i think i 'm here to save you . emily : save me ? well , get in line . everyone in this town thinks it 's their job to save me . poor , dumb emily does n't know what she 's doing . carly : you do n't . emily : why is that ? hmm ? because paul ryan 's the most evil man to ever walk the earth ? carly : no . because paul ryan is still in love with rosanna cabot . [ scene_break ] luke : mom , i know there 's something going on with dad that you do n't want to tell me . lily : okay . it 's very hard to explain . luke : you swear it 's nothing that he did ? lily : no , it 's nothing he did , i promise . luke : well , then , it makes no sense . because keith 's a creep . you know it . we all know it . and every day you spend away from us is a day that we are never going to get back . lily : well , i was expecting major guilt , but you went right for it , did n't you ? luke : hey . i do n't have any time to waste . i almost ran out of it recently . i 'm sorry , i did n't mean -- that was n't on purpose . i 'll see you downstairs . lily : luke . luke : it was n't on purpose . but it 's still true . keith : lily , you never showed up at java . lily : i did n't say that i would . keith : well , you know , you could 've called me and told me you were n't coming . lily : i was n't thinking about you . keith : oh , i know . that 's loud and clear , so i guess i 'm going to have to fight every step of the way here . can we talk about christmas ? lily : i 'll be with my family . keith : well , i thought you did n't want them in the house until you and i got settled . lily : i do n't . keith : how 's that going to work ? lily : i 'm going to the farm . my favorite place in the world to spend christmas . i want to be with holden , luke , faith , and natalie . my family . [ next_on ] will : do you love me or not ? luke : what kind of deal did mom make with keith ? was it about me ? jennifer : look , johnny , somebody 's been a good girl this year . | the emotional distance between margo and casey continues , but when margo runs into will , she is happy to hear him tell her that casey was at billy 's gravesite with gwen last night . maddie and casey bond as they lean on each other through their own problems . carly goes to see gwen to reach out to her and offer her to come spend christmas with her and her family . gwen is unable to reach out back to her because of the grief she is in , so carly is forced to leave without her . will finds gwen and she tells a shocked will that she wants to be left alone they are through . holden and luke plot to get lily to spend christmas with them . keith wants to talk about spending the holidays together , but lily vetoes his request . she will be spending the holidays with her family holden , luke , faith and natalie . emily and hal are at odds due to her continued support of paul even though she is out on bail , and he is going to state prison to await trial . emily assures him that she will be mrs. paul ryan by years end . later , emily and cass discuss her and paul 's situation . emily wants cass to do everything in his power to help paul ; carly overhears this and confronts emily telling her that she is crazy because paul is still in love with rosanna . |
[ carolers singing ] faith : `` the nutcracker `` is my favorite ballet ever , grandma . thank you for taking us . lucinda : oh , honey , it 's my favorite , too . did you really enjoy it , natalie ? really ? natalie : look . [ natalie walks over to the dollhouse ] lucinda : oh . faith : it 's a family . natalie : yeah , almost like ours . see ? faith : i wish that this dollhouse was like the nutcracker . that the toys would come to life by magic . lucinda : who 's to say that ca n't happen ? faith : you do n't really believe in magic , do you , grandmother ? lucinda : on christmas , i mean , it 's possible . come on . [ cut to another era ] lily : faith , natalie ? get the presents that you 've made and put them under the tree . the guests will be arriving soon . dusty : may i help ? faith : no . lily : faith . faith : no , thank you , mr. donovan . we 're used to doing things for ourselves . come along , ethan . dusty : i have never been cut down so directly and by a mere girl , no less . lily : oh , christmas time is difficult for the children . it has n't been so long ago that they lost their dear father . dusty : they 'll learn to care for me . as i hope you have . lily -- my heart burns for you . say you 'll accept my proposal . allow me to announce our engagement tonight . [ holden wood hitting the floor ] lily : mr. donovan has made an offer for my hand . holden : you can not marry him . lily : why should n't i ? holden : because i -- i have a feeling about the man . lily : as for mr. donovan 's feelings -- he is clearly taken with me . holden : donovan is n't worthy of you . you deserve someone -- better . lily : do you have anyone in mind ? bonnie : if it is n't the very capable and handsome -- holden , is it ? holden : mrs. jenkins . lily : you embarrassed him , bonnie . bonnie : perhaps he finds me appealing . lily : you would be best to remember that you are a married woman . bonnie : only because divorce is frowned upon . if i may be so bold , i would suggest that i 'm not the only woman on earth who finds holden attractive . lily : i do n't know what you 're talking about . bonnie : i am talking about you . and your familiarity with the man who works your stables . lily : we 've known each other since we were children . bonnie : i see . so you 're far more interested in mr. donovan , then ? lily : mr. donovan is a friend . bonnie : he 's also a good match . and you are a young , wealthy widow who needs a husband . my question , if mr. donovan is willing , and it seems that he is , why delay ? lily : because i do n't love him . [ scene_break ] bob : thomas . tom : yes , father ? bob : bring that punch bowl . master luke is asking for it . lucinda : he 's no longer , master luke . oh , he 's grown up now . he 's going to be a prize catch for some lucky young girl . bob : true . now there 's a son a man can be proud of . unlike my own . still a footman at his age . come ! margo : tom does his best . lucinda : oh , do n't you be interfering between father and son . go bring up the after dinner port from the cellar . eh , no . mind , mind you ! mr. donovan asked me to make those for him special . holden : mr. donovan does not give orders here . lucinda : but he 's soon to be the master . accept your lot . accept your lot , young man . accept it or move on . bob : lollygagging while guests are arriving ? tend to the horses . now ! tom : and will you require anything else , sir ? luke : oh , no . that should be fine , tom . thank you . noah : luke ! [ luke hugs mayer ] luke : mayer ! happy christmas . noah : to you . luke : may i present to you , mr. donovan . noah : sir . luke : mayer and i went to university together . dusty : splendid . obviously the guests are arriving . and you have things well in hand here . luke : i shall be down in a moment . noah : is he one of the new york donovan 's ? luke : i have n't the vaguest . apparently , there 's a wedding in the offing between him and my mother . noah : do you favor it ? luke : i 've heard rumors about him in the club . and have made inquiries . noah : be careful . we all have our secrets . luciano -- luke : not here . noah : i have news . i am to be engaged . luke : engaged ? to whom ? noah : to the daughter of a family friend . luke : bravo ! i am happy for you . noah : i 'm being pressured by my family . but after all we 've been through and how close we were at school -- luke : youth and loneliness leads one to all sorts of foolish things . and then you grow up . as you have . let 's drink to marriage . noah : to marriage . [ scene_break ] chris : allow me to introduce my fiancée , miss emily stewart . bonnie : fiancée ? lily : congratulations ! [ scene_break ] bob : you are looking exceptionally well . kim : as are you . bob : you light up the room -- which calls to mind a roaring fire -- kim : we can not slip away . bob : not now , perhaps . but later . the blue room . i 'll be waiting . [ scene_break ] lily : there you are . come meet my friends . dusty : lovely . lily : this is dr. christopher hughes . dusty : the doctor and i have met . chris : donovan . my fiancée , miss emily stewart . emily : how do you do ? how is it you know mr. donovan ? chris : from my club . the man is an inveterate gambler , he owes me a great deal of money . bob : what are you about ? holden : the fire -- bob : that 's thomas 's job . and if i find him -- go . [ scene_break ] dusty : i must speak with you alone -- dusty : engaged ? to hughes of all people ? you promised you would wait for me . emily : and what of the promises you made to me ? you used me cruelly , dustin . i gave you everything . i sacrificed my virtue , and you abandoned me . dusty : i explained about lily . emily : you assured me that you would get the money , and we would run away together . dusty : i will . emily : but that has n't happened ! dusty : i 've been spending a tremendous amount of time dodging dr. hughes . he 's determined to see me in debtor 's prison . emily : all is lost if that happens . dusty : no , i 'll settle my debt with dr. hughes , and we will have all the money we need as soon as lily and i are we d . you must trust me . you can not marry hughes ! emily : if you can marry the widow , then i can marry dr. hughes . dusty : no ! if you let him touch you , i 'll kill him ! you 're mine , all mine . i must have you ! holden : leave this house ! dusty : i beg your pardon . holden : go quietly . your plot has been exposed . and i wo n't let you hurt lily any further . dusty : you presume to threaten me ? and how dare you call her lily ! you 're nothing but a stable boy ! now , stand aside . lily : what happened ? dusty : lily , please , give me permission to discharge this impertinent servant before he spreads lies about me . lily : what have you done ? holden : this man has betrayed you . he is a fraud and a debaucher of women . i know this to be true . dusty : do n't say you believe him ! a stable hand ? holden : it 's your choice . ma'am . lily : thank you . dustin ? holden : robert showed him the door . lily : where is everyone else ? the children ? holden : in the ballroom . lily : well -- it seems as though i am doomed to remain a widow . holden : i could n't stand to see you hurt . lily : and you will remain a lowly stable hand . working in this house . holden : i remain with you -- lily : holden ! you 've forgotten your place . it 's here . please . it 's all i want for christmas . holden : every christmas . [ scene_break ] [ back to present day . lucinda , faith and natalie are standing in front of the dollhouse ] natalie : here 's your mitten , faith . lucinda : good . faith : was n't there a different guy with the lady on the couch before ? lucinda : oh . someone must have moved the dolls . faith : or maybe it was magic . lucinda : come on . come on . go ahead . [ scene_break ] [ back to past era ] meg : mrs. ryan ? you 'll take a chill . rosanna : oh , i wanted to see the carolers . did cook give them something hot to drink ? meg : as you requested . you must rest . [ knock on door ] rosanna : what 's this ? paul : i know how much you wanted to take a sleigh ride , but since you could n't go to the woods , i brought the woods to you . rosanna : i love you so much . nurse margaret , you wo n't be needed any more tonight . meg : are you certain ? rosanna : what harm could befall me ? my husband is here . meg : well , good night , then . merry christmas to you both . [ scene_break ] craig : why do you dislike me so ? lucinda : i was ordered to feed you only . mrs. ryan said nothing about liking you , too . craig : your mistress is improving under my care . perhaps you failed to notice that . lucinda : all i 've been noticing is the way you stare at that nurse margaret . you 're like a cat . a cat waiting to eat his dinner . you should leave that poor girl alone ! craig : margaret . join me . meg : you might want to attend to your duties . mr. and mrs. ryan will be wanting to retire soon . craig : and perhaps you would like me to interrupt them before they got too close ? meg : i do n't know what you 're talking about . craig : i think you do . [ scene_break ] paul : you seem a bit feverish still . i 'll ring for nurse margaret . rosanna : nonsense . dr. montgomery will be up soon . and besides , it 's christmas . nurse margaret will want to go skating or sledding with her beau . and i can enjoy some time being alone with my beau . besides , the doctor says i 'm getting much stronger . paul : and tomorrow you 'll be stronger still . we should n't rush things . rosanna : still , i wo n't be needing a nurse much longer . we should think about giving nurse margaret her notice . paul : we 'll see . craig : oh , i hope i am not intruding . paul : i 'll be back later . rosanna : no , stay . dr. montgomery wo n't mind . paul : he 'll work more efficiently without my supervision and leave more quickly . craig : your husband seems anxious to be alone with you . my dear . rosanna : my heart is sound . it is my mind that is troubled . please , do n't ask me to state the cause . craig : but i already know her name . [ scene_break ] paul : meg . rosanna : how could you possibly ? craig : i have seen you watching your husband -- and nurse margaret . rosanna : i will not speak of it . craig : even if i may be of help to you ? rosanna : how ? craig : do not trouble yourself with details , madam . i vow to do what is necessary , with the utmost discretion . rosanna : thank you . you will be rewarded for your efforts , of course . craig : oh , in more ways than one . with your permission , i will attend to the matter this very night . [ scene_break ] meg : we must n't . paul : i have dreamed of a christmas with you -- in our home . with our children . meg : at least we have dreams to share -- if nothing more . paul : if only my wife were n't ill -- meg : she will always be frail , paul . and you took a vow . you are a very honorable man . paul : but there are other vows . a vow of the heart . i 've gotten you a present . [ meg laughs ] meg : it 's lovely . paul : open it . meg : `` forever love . paul . `` paul : although we ca n't be together , hold this close to your heart . it is my vow . [ craig clears throat ] paul : doctor ? craig : your wife has rallied . i predict notable improvement within 24 hours . paul : i 'll look forward to it . craig : no `` merry christmas , `` margaret ? well , no matter . i am already merry . particularly now that i have proof of your indiscretion . meg : give it back ! craig : oh , sorry . i 'm afraid there 's nothing for it , but to tell the whole truth to poor mrs. ryan . meg : no ! you can not ! craig : i 'm afraid there is only one way out for you , margaret . meg : i will leave tonight . straight away . please do not say anything . craig : very well . as long as you give yourself to me . [ scene_break ] paul : at least we have this christmas . margo : sir . ' tis from nurse margaret . meg : `` dearest paul , the inevitable end has come . i must leave now , without delay . please do n't follow . we must never see each other again . but my christmases , indeed , all my days , will be filled with thoughts of you and the love we shared . love forever . `` [ horse whinnying ] [ scene_break ] [ present day . parker , sage , j.j. are standing in front of the dollhouse ] parker : come on , sage . we 've only got an hour to shop . sage : look at that lady doll . j.j. : what ? the one in the gown ? sage : no . the one in the cape standing outside . she looks sad . parker : she 's not sad . she 's a doll ! come on . let 's go . [ scene_break ] brad : the topic of my sermon is going to be the true spirit of christmas . katie : how original . brad : good show ! you like it . then you will attend christmas services ? katie : i 'm absolutely parched . will you excuse me ? brad : well , allow me the honor of bestowing refreshment on you . katie : lady hughes , thank you so much for inviting me , but i really must be going . nancy : before my nephew returns with your refreshments ? do n't be silly . do you know missy hyatt ? katie : pleasure . vienna : excuse me . nancy : sad little thing , is n't she ? too bad . katie : i 'm afraid i 'm fated to become a spinster just like her . nancy : not for a moment . you 'll find the right man in just a little while . jack : introduce me . dallas : well , well . even the stalwart captain can be moved by the sight of a pretty lady . come . katie : lieutenant griffin . dallas : miss peretti . katie : splendid to see you . dallas : yes -- katie : and this is ? jack : captain jack snyder . dallas : he fought the spaniards with me in the philippines . jack : miss peretti , it 's a pleasure . [ scene_break ] [ margo screams ] margo : do n't be grabbing me like this . i 'm busy . tom : later then ? margo : did you steal that from the cellar ? tom : i bought it . especially for us . do n't you want to spend christmas with me ? [ scene_break ] [ knock on the door ] carly : please forgive the intrusion , but my children and i are in dire need . katie : it is odd that we never met before . jack : i have n't been back long . had i known what i was missing , i would have returned sooner . bob : my lady , we have a situation in the kitchen . a strange lady has arrived with three children , seeking shelter and food . should we feed them and send them on their way ? brad : of course not ! it 's christmas . nancy : you heard the reverend , robert . take care of the children , and invite the lady in . jack : i hope you will allow me the honor of calling on you in the new year . katie : nothing would please me more . carly : thank you , lady hughes , for your generous hospitality . nancy : you 're welcome , my dear . your name ? carly : mrs. tenney . katie : do you know her ? jack : but somehow she looks familiar . brad : it 's mrs. tenney . she 's been absent from oakdale for some time now . she 's a divorcee . lisa : a divorcee ? in this house ? katie : well , i 'm suddenly chilled . and i believe i left my shawl in the parlor . would you walk with me ? brad : well , certainly the captain can retrieve the garment , while we finish our chat . jack : i shall return . carly : boys , what are you doing -- ? j.j. : sage . she 's gone . jack : who 's there ? sage : i wanted to see the tree . jack : you wanted to see the tree ? would you like to see the angel on top ? come . sage : mother , look at the angel . carly : sage , come along . go back to the kitchen with your brothers . i apologize . jack : you have beautiful children . inevitably so . carly : thank you . i feel blessed that fate has brought us here tonight . they will enjoy a christmas free of hunger and cold . and that is a true blessing . jack : may your blessings increase in the new year . [ scene_break ] henry : ms. hyatt , hey . vienna : oh , is there trouble , officer coleman ? henry : yes -- no . there has been some robberies -- but in truth , i have come that i might -- might see you . vienna : me ? you want to see me ? henry : only a cup of rum punch i had earlier has given me the courage to ask you this question . vienna : ooh , please ask . henry : i 'm a modest man , modest means . a widower with five small children . but i hope you can find it in your heart to do me the honor -- miss hyatt , will you -- lisa : oh , my -- my necklace ! it 's gone ! henry : nobody leave the house ! [ scene_break ] jack : when i first saw you , i thought i met you before . carly : i had the same thought . jack : i must return this to a young lady . she 's waiting . carly : of course . you must . thank you for being kind to my daughter . now she has seen an angel . henry : all right , do you remember anyone nudging you or bumping you ? lisa : well -- she did ! she stole it ! carly : i would never . i am not a thief . lisa : we have no reason to believe her . we never have , not with her history . jack : the lady said she did n't take the necklace . in this country , we 're innocent until proven guilty . vienna : well , look what i found on the floor . henry : well , i guess the case has been solved . carry on , everyone . lisa : i 'm so very sorry . carly : of course . it has been a long time since anyone has defended me , much less a total stranger . katie : thank you for finding my shawl . it was nice making your acquaintance . sage : must we go now ? jack : it is early . you should stay . carly : it looks like it 's going to be a merry christmas after all . [ scene_break ] [ present day gwen and will standing in front of the dollhouse ] gwen : hey , did you just see that ? will : what ? gwen : a light just went on in the dollhouse . will : where ? gwen : right there in the nursery . will : do you think it 's a sign ? gwen : yeah , but i do n't know what it means . will : well , the light went on , so that 's good . gwen : the nursery 's empty . will : well , maybe the baby 's in another room . we 'll look for it . gwen : i love you . i get all silly , you do n't tell me to get a grip , you 're right there with me . will : i 'd go anywhere with you . [ scene_break ] [ past era ] will : six months ago , i imagined a different christmas with our baby . gwen : this is how it was supposed to be . if our child had survived , i would not have gone on tour . perhaps i was put in this world merely to sing , not to raise children . will : there can be other children . gwen : the doctors -- will : doctors do n't know everything . [ baby crying ] gwen : i must be very tired indeed . i thought for a moment , i heard a baby crying . alison : mrs. munson . would you like some warm milk ? gwen : no . you 're very considerate , alison . i do n't know what william and i would have done without your assistance these last months . alison : people have n't always been kind to me , but you have . so how i can help ? gwen : a little while ago , there was a sound . do you hear -- never mind . any interesting mail ? alison : um , someone sent you this , saying it would be of great value . gwen : well , if it 's of great value , then we should send it back . alison : as you like . [ baby crying ] gwen : that was not my imagination . that was real . will : i thought i heard -- gwen : it 's a baby . will : dearest , we must notify the police . some poor desperate creature must have been driven to this by tragic circumstance . gwen -- we must attempt to contact the child 's rightful parents . gwen : we 'll post a reward . alison : i 'll take care of it right away . gwen : how uncanny . she 's about the same age as our child would have been . is n't she exquisite ? will : indeed , she is . iris : darling . good news . the child 's parents have come forward . barbara : i 'm mrs. ryan . proprietress of the barbara ryan home for unwed mothers . and this is the baby 's mother . and hence , the foolish girl , unable to care for the child that she bore unlawfully out of wedlock . confided to me that she left the baby on your doorstep . however , now this young man has done right and married her . and they 're ready to take on their parental responsibilities . and collect the reward . iris : naturally . gwen : what proof do we have of this ? barbara : the birth certificate . iris : it all seems in order . aaron : now about that reward . susan : i knew that harridan had to be involved in this somehow . barbara : could we finish our business before you get distracted ? gwen : no , i recognize this woman from the hospital . will : why have you come here ? susan : your wife sent for a baby nurse . but seeing her here , i suspect a cruel trick has been played . gwen : what do you mean ? susan : on the night that your baby was supposedly stillborn , i saw that ryan woman sneak out of the ward , carrying something in a basket . it was moving . i suspect that shrew stole your little girl from you at birth . gwen : that can not be true . sofie : it is true . and now your little girl is up in your nursery , where she belongs . gwen : so you 're saying mrs. ryan is lying ? sofie : yes ! i 'm a scullery maid at the home , not the baby 's mother . i stole the baby and i brought her here , back to her rightful parents . will : what proof is there of all of this ? sofie : i had proof . and i sent it to mrs. munson . a gold chain around the baby 's neck . she was wearing it when she came to the home . alison : mrs. munson . remember ? this letter said that this chain would be great value to you . gwen : i thought that we buried this with our stillborn child . will , our child 's not dead . will : you stole her from us . barbara : i swear , i did n't steal the baby . i was merely taking care of it , out of the kindness of my heart . and a small fee . gwen : and why did you choose me ? out of all the babies ? you ! you sold our child ? iris : gwendolyn , you 're distraught . gwen : i wanted to stay at home with my baby , but you wanted to profit off of my career on stage ? will : alison ? summon the police . will : as it was meant to be . alison : look . it 's snowing . [ scene_break ] bob : what you two do in private -- tom : you 've gotten your christmas wish , father . today , i 've become a man . i 've asked margo to be my wife . bob : congratulations , my boy . you 'll be a butler yet . well -- susan : all is well upstairs . lucinda : and down . robert , do the honors . okay . here we are . bob : to christmas . to family . to hard work , to good company , to peace on earth . good tidings for christmas and a happy new year we wish you a merry christmas we wish you a merry christmas we wish you a merry christmas and a happy new year we wish you a merry christmas we wish you a merry christmas we wish you a merry christmas and happy new year of kings forever and ever and lord of lords hallelujah , hallelujah . [ scene_break ] [ present day ] faith : i was n't kidding . they move . natalie : it 's magic . | in a special holiday episode , the cast of atwt makes a dollhouse come to life and portrays similar stories as in present day . in story 1 , lily , a widow with four children , must choose between dustin donovan and holden , a stable boy who works for her . once holden discovers that dustin is only marrying lily to steal her money , so he can run away with emily , lily throws dustin out and asks holden to spend every christmas with her . in story 2 , paul must take care of his ill wife , rosanna , and forsake his love for rosanna 's nurse , meg , who is forced to give herself to dr. craig , so he wo n't reveal the affair to an ill rosanna . in story 3 , katie meets captain jack and is taken with him , but a widow named carly arrives with her three children , and since jack feels like he has met her before , he decides to spend christmas with her instead of katie . in story 4 , will and gwen are unable to have children but soon discover that gwen 's mother , iris , made them think their baby had died and sold it to an evil orphanage owner named barbara . sofie ca n't hide the truth anymore and gives will and gwen back their baby for christmas . |
paul : my brother 's been missing for 24 hours , and this is the first that i hear about it ? hal : i 'm sorry , paul . i just did n't think that he would want to come back here . paul : all i 've ever done is try and help this kid . kim : well , i just wish you would have thought of that before you made all those accusations about him . rosanna : well , you were n't here , kim . you did n't see what we saw . paul : look , i do n't care what he 's done or has n't done . we need to find him , now . [ scene_break ] alison : what are you doing here ? will : can i come in ? alison : sure . what 's going on ? will : well , you know how i said things are n't exactly cool at fairwinds ? alison : yeah , rosanna was giving you a hard time because she kept finding stuff that reminded her of cabot . will : right , and now my dad is convinced that i 'm the one to blame . except i 'm not , i swear . i think someone 's trying to set me up , or they have it in for rosanna . and dad 's talking about calling the hospital , which is code for `` lock me up and throw away the key . `` alison : no , hal would n't do that . will : he would n't have a choice . if they found out about this , the state hospital would lock me up in a heartbeat . you 've got to help me . alison : okay , okay . whatever you need . will : can i stay here ? it 's just so i can crash for awhile until i figure out what 's happening . alison : will , i 'd love to help you , but -- will : what , you do n't believe me ? alison : no , it 's not that . i know that you 're telling me the truth . will : then why ca n't i stay here ? alison : because i do n't live here anymore . [ scene_break ] aaron : you just called me an idiot ? chris : look , aaron , could we basically agree that your life is a mess right now ? you know , its okay . it 's normal . it 's gon na take some time to figure things out . in the meantime , you need help . so why are you pushing alison away ? aaron : you do n't know what you 're talking about . chris : i know that she loves you . and if you mess things up with her now , you 're gon na regret it . aaron : well , i 'll deal with it . chris : you 've made some mistakes recently that have cost you a lot . but if you blow things with alison now , you 're gon na miss her more than you miss the use of your arm . [ scene_break ] lucy : hey , i think we were wrong about this place . i was going back through the supplies , and it 's definitely recent . there must have been like , hunters or hikers here using it as a pit stop . rafael : huh . definitely no one could be back here till , like , spring . lucy : well , still , there 's cereal , crackers , beans . all kinds of stuff . rice . rafael : you 're kidding . lucy : ah -- macaroni . dried fruit , salt . rafael : good . that 's great . we could really use a decent meal . lucy : how was it out there ? did you find some branches ? rafael : i spelled out `` help `` just like you said . lucy : now all we need is a plane to fly over and spot it . rafael : lucy , it 's snowing out there . the letters are gon na be covered in , like , an hour . lucy : so we uncover them . we 're doing great . we found a place to live , water , fire , food . rafael : and a christmas tree . merry christmas , lucy . [ scene_break ] dusty : i talked to a mechanic at the airport . he said he saw lucy and rafi the day they disappeared . jordan : sierra and lucinda both keep planes at that hangar . sierra : but i talked to my pilot , he said nobody seen lucy . lucinda : my crew said the same thing . but the pilot does n't want to talk to me . i thought maybe you could help me out . lucinda : anything you want , we 'll do it . jordan : we 're gon na get started on our end . dusty : all right , let 's not tip this guy off . sierra : if he 's hurt lucy -- dusty : let 's just find her . sierra : thank you for all your help . lucinda : what do you want me to do ? dusty : do what you do best -- scare the hell out of this guy . jordan : sierra , does that have something to do with lucy ? you 've been clutching it in your hand since you arrived . sierra : this ? [ sierra remembering ] brother francis : the latest development is that he 's come to believe that a family member is behind his time of reflection . he gave me a letter to deliver to his captor . a letter i feel you should read . sierra : uh -- no , no . it 's just a letter . [ scene_break ] craig : lily ? lily : are you okay ? craig : well , i 've spent the last month in a wool taco . but how did you find me ? lily : it 's long story . but when i talked to brother francis -- craig : brother fran -- you 're the one who 's been watching me ? lily : watching you ? i 've been looking for you . craig : did he gave you my letter ? lily : what letter ? craig : i thought you were my friend . lily : i am your friend . brother francis : head right to the chapel , brothers . craig : brother francis ! lily : shut up ! i 'm trying to get you out of here ! [ scene_break ] chris : ca n't you see that you guys are made for each other ? aaron : okay , you 're scarin ' me . chris : look , i lived with the girl . i think know her pretty well . aaron : knowing her is not going to change her . chris : look , it 's not just her , okay ? you 're freaked about your arm . it 's totally normal . but ali , i mean -- she ca n't let it go . she 's buttoning up your shirts , and your shoelaces -- she ties 'em , you know , when you let her . i 'm sure she cuts up your steaks and puts the caps back on the bottles . am i right so far ? aaron : yeah , well , you know , us cashiers and waitresses do n't eat much steak . but go on . chris : the thing is , if she would just listen , then you could tell her how you feel . but ali , she 's like a wind - up toy , you know ? you barely tell her that there 's a problem , she 's already got a plan to fix it . and you -- you let things go at first , because it 's easier than telling her to stop . and then things spin out of control , and then you blow up . aaron : is that why you left her at the altar ? chris : no . i called off the wedding because i knew that it would n't work . okay , everybody has their own stuff . and you really got to love that person to work through it . i loved alison , i always will . but not enough . not like she loves you . and not like you love her . do you know you were calling her name when you were under anesthesia ? aaron : i guess that 's all it takes , then , huh ? an i.v . full of drugs . chris : because you wanted her . you wanted alison . and that kind of love , you ca n't kill it . and if you try , you 're not just gon na break her heart , you 're gon na break your own . and that 's something only an idiot would do . do n't trip on those laces . [ scene_break ] alison : aaron kind of threw me out . it 's my fault . he did n't even want me here in the first place , but because of his paralysis , i would n't take no for an answer . and it was working at first , but i guess , i do n't know , i got on his nerves or something . but he 's walking and he has a job , so -- will : because of you . alison : no . he would 've done the physical therapy and gotten a job . but , i do n't know , i probably should have been more patient because now it 's like he hates me . will : you 're being way too hard on yourself , alison . he does n't hate you . i 'm sure he 's just lashing out at you because you 're there . alison : why are you being so nice to me ? you got sent to the mental hospital because of me . will : and how old were we ? people change , alison . you have to let them . i 'm not the same person i was when i spiked rose 's mouthwash . now if people would just believe that , then -- alison : do you think that 's why rosanne 's accusing you ? will : of course it is . she thinks i have it in for her because she married my brother . but i love the fact that she married paul . and the only person hearing me now is my mother , and she does n't count . alison : no , i 'm hearing you . and i 'm not going to let them take you back to that hospital . will : well , i appreciate the thought . but i need a place to hide . and seeing how you 're out of here , then i 'm out of options . alison : no . no , i 'm on your side , do n't forget . will : why was i worried ? alison : so let 's find you someplace safe . [ scene_break ] hal : will says that he saw a woman , a blonde woman , here in the house when he came home . when he tried to stop her , she pushed a doll into his arms and then ran off ? rosanna : yes . but he did n't say who this mysterious woman was . hal : well , it was dark . rosanna : oh , come on . that 's a little convenient , do n't you think ? i mean , we say him with the doll in his hands and then he comes up with this excuse that it was some strange woman in the house ? i mean , you said yourself there was no sign of a break - in . hal : all i 'm saying is that if he did n't do it -- rosanna : but he did do it . he did it . we know he did it . and we know why . because i married his brother . paul : did he say anything that would suggest to you where he might have gone ? hal : no . but i did suggest to him that it might be a good idea if he met with his doctor . paul : well , no wonder he ran away , hal . hal : well , what would you have me do , paul ? you 're absolutely convinced that he 's terrorizing rosanna . if that 's not a sign that somebody should be having a conversation with their shrink , i do n't know what is ! not that i 'm entirely convinced that he 's responsible for any of this . kim : you know something , standing here blaming one another does n't solve anything . you need to find him . paul : look , if he 's convinced that we 're going to take him back to the hospital , he 's gon na run and never look back . hal : wait a minute . he 's gon na need money . does b.r.o . have any cash on hand ? paul : there 's $ 1,000 in my desk . if he calls -- rosanna : i 'll let you know , i promise . well , i guess there 's nothing for us to do but wait . kim : actually , i have an idea . [ scene_break ] brother augustine : brother francis ? there you are . we have a crisis . brother francis : what is it , brother augustine ? brother augustine : the bishop wants his own kneeler . we simply have n't enough . brother francis : then give him your kneeler . brother augustine : i kneel on the floor . besides , he 'll only talk to you . brother francis : oh , for heaven 's sake . let me just check on our guest and i 'll be right with you . augustine , i think we 've done it . our guest is truly contrite . brother augustine : if he 's contrite , it 's because of god , not you . craig : all right , i think he 's gone . come on . get up . i want some answers . lily : oh . there 's no time for that . i 've got to return these keys that i stole for the cell . craig : you stole the keys ? lily : yeah . craig : so you 're not the one who was -- are you ? lily : what ? craig : all right . all right , all right . do you know how many doors there are between this cell and the front door of this place ? we 're never going to get out of here . lily : we 'll go through the door that i got in here , okay ? brother craig -- craig : brother lily -- you inspire me . [ scene_break ] will : should i turn the lights off ? alison : no . just leave it . it 'll make it easier for when aaron gets back . i 'm sorry . i know that you wanted me out of here by the time you got back , but it just -- it took me a little bit longer than i expected . if you could give me 15 , 20 minutes to get some coffee or something ? aaron : i do n't want you to go . alison : what ? aaron : alison , i -- i was n't mad at you because you were keeping secrets . i 'm mad at my arm and my life . and i am so sorry that i took it out on you . i 'm sorry . what 've we got here ? alison : it 's a reindeer . just in case i did n't see you again . aaron : in oakdale ? population not enough ? alison : how many people do you need ? aaron : well , you 're all i can handle right now . some days , not even you . but that 's because it 's my fault . and i want you to stay . i mean , if you forgive me . i want you to forgive me . alison : of course i forgive you ! aaron : good . good , because this castle is n't big enough for you , me and a fight , you know ? alison : well , how about you , me and will munson ? aaron : hmm ? [ scene_break ] jordan : be careful . he might have people backing him up . dominic ramsey ? dominic : who wants to know ? jordan : michael bruce , from the spartan group . may i ? dominic : the spartan group ? jordan : yes , we 're a private investment group out of new york . we take positions in various sporting events around the country . dominic : you 're a bookie . jordan : hardly . hardly . i represent a private organization . any wagering is strictly in - house . dominic : so what do you want with me ? jordan : well , from time to time , my associates choose to back various athletes . they find it gives them a -- how shall i say this -- a personal connection to the sport . dominic : uh - huh . jordan : we like to find up - and - comers , back them up , watch their progress . which is why i 've come to you . your boy -- rafael ortega -- he is an up - and- comer . dominic : not anymore . jordan : really ? well , my information tells me otherwise . dominic : then your information is wrong . rafael ortega is a dead issue . jordan : how so ? dominic : i found that kid , he 's sparring in the islands . i bring him over here , i train him , i stake him , and he turns on me . jordan : why ? dominic : why ? how should i know why ? he 's stupid . i show the kid his future , he 's afraid to go there . you know , you wan na be a fighter , it 's not only what you do in the ring . you 've got to want it . you 've got to be willing to go there , do whatever it takes . he backed off . jordan : well , that is surprising . 'cause from what i 've read -- dominic : where ? `` the wall street journal `` ? listen , scooter , go home , find yourself an ice skater . jordan : mr. ramsey , maybe i have n't made myself clear . my associates and i are willing invest a great deal of money -- whatever it takes -- to shepherd a future champion to the top . dominic : yeah ? then your associates should find themselves a smarter errand boy . i do not do business with ortega anymore . he made allegations about me i do n't like . all lies , of course , but -- you do n't read the local papers ? jordan : i read about the last fight , yes . dominic : it 's his last fight , all right . he 'll never step foot in the ring again . take my word on that . jordan : forgive me for saying this , mr. ramsey , but it would appear that you are the problem here , not rafael . he triumphed in the ring . any personal problem he might have had with you -- dominic : do n't mean a damn thing anymore . jordan : so you 're not worried about these allegations , then ? dominic : what , me worry ? no . [ scene_break ] rafael : it could use a few more ornaments . lucy : i love it . i think it 's perfect . thank you so much . rafael : tell you what , it really cleans up the air in here . lucy : it does gets a little musty . rafael : yeah . and then there 's me . i must smell like a locker room after a fight . lucy : you smell fine . rafael : come on , even my clothes are complaining . lucy : well , then , i guess you would probably like a nice hot bath ? rafael : do n't even tease me , all right ? i almost scrubbed down in the snow . lucy : well -- merry christmas ! rafael : you cleaned out that old tub that we found ? lucy : and it does n't even leak . rafael : that 's great . lucy : well , do n't let it get cold . rafael : what , me ? no , you -- you 're the one that deserves a bath . lucy : i promise , i 'll take a nice , long soak -- after you . rafael : no , no , no -- lucy : please , rafael , you 've been going nonstop . you first found the supplies , then you were out chopping wood , you were setting up a signal . you were out in the cold all day . please let me do something for you por favor . rafael : all right , fine . you win . lucy : i always win . rafael : yeah , since you were , like , 6 . tell me something i do n't already know . lucy : i thought we could hang this blanket that we brought back from the plane . you know , to keep it warm and -- private . rafael : good idea . that should hold it . lucy : i 'll get some more snow . rafael : lucy ? lucy : you know what ? i found some long johns in the supplies . and they 're actually clean and dry . rafael : thanks . lucy : i still ca n't believe this tree . remember i used to complain about never having a white christmas in montega . you 'd always ask santa for snow . rafael : yeah , well , i guess we got our wish , right ? lucy : how 's the water ? rafael : hot ! [ scene_break ] dusty : he 's on his way now ? good . pays to have friends at the front desk . if you need me , just holler . lucinda : i wo n't need you . and i never holler , unless it 's a good cause . pilot : mrs. walsh ? lucinda : yes ? pilot : nash fontaine . i hear you 're looking for a pilot ? lucinda : i have a pilot . but , i 'm looking for a good pilot -- an exceptional pilot . i forgot . before we get going -- you know , i just bought a ranch in the rockies . the wind tunnels in the mountains , it 's so treacherous . i simply can not abide turbulence . pilot : i know the rockies , ma'am . i fly there all the time . you do n't have to worry . lucinda : oh , all the time ? and when were you there last ? pilot : oh , i was over idaho just last week . dusty : that 's so funny . 'cause you did n't file a flight plan . pilot : what is this ? dusty : stand up . where 's lucy montgomery and rafael ortega ? hey , where are they ? speak up , soldier . [ scene_break ] announcer : coming up on `` as the world turns `` -- hal : is he inside ? alison : no . [ scene_break ] kim : look , if you would be willing to just humor me , let 's kind of just run through everything that 's happened . who knows , maybe just hearing it , you know , i 'll just recognize something that 's slipped by . rosanna : kim , i would be happy to tell you what happened . paul and i were home , okay , one night , and i found a baby bootie -- cabot 's bootie -- stuck inside the sofa , in the cushions . and i thought , `` it 's nothing . it was a mistake . somebody overlooked it , maybe it had been there for months . `` very soon after , i heard the sound of a doll in the hallway . it was one of those little dolls that makes the `` mama `` sounds . i thought it was a mistake . lots of cabot 's toys were left behind . so , we got rid of all the toys . and then after that , i heard the sound of a child , crying . maybe it 's me , maybe it 's my imagination . but then a ball , one of cabot 's toys , came rolling into the living room , landed right at my feet . and then will walked in the room . and he apologized , but -- okay , this is pointless -- kim : no , it really is n't . i mean , of course it 's so painful for you , but so far , it 's pretty circumstantial . rosanna : okay , what about the stocking ? it was on the mantel . it was cabot 's , it was cabot 's christmas stocking , hanging on the mantel . that was deliberate , that 's not circumstantial . kim : yes , but will was with his dad when that happened . rosanna : well , he could have put it there anytime . and we know that he knew where it was . he 'd seen it in the attic . he knew where it was ! kim : i just do n't know why would he try to hurt you . rosanna : honestly , i do n't know either . i do n't know why he would try to hurt me . but it happened . you ask paul , okay ? he was there . he saw will with the doll , dressed up in cabot 's christmas outfit from last year . he was holding it in his hands . kim : but if someone else -- rosanna : no , there was no one else ! there was no one else here . i 'm sorry , kim , i know you care about him . i care about him , too . for crying out loud , i asked him to come here and live with me in my house . i insisted on it . and why he would choose to repay me like this , this sensitive , complicated boy would take the one thing that hurts me more than anything in the world -- the death of my child -- and use it to torture me ? i do n't know why he would do that . and i find it unforgivable . kim : i know , i know . listen -- there was a time when i thought i lost my son , andy , and so i understand how excruciating this can be . rosanna : okay , then , you know . you know more than most people how hard it is , how hard you work to get your life going . to put your whole world back together . and then to have this -- this thing this loss , thrown in your face constantly ? i ca n't take it . i would have it . it has to stop . [ scene_break ] paul : will did n't go to b.r.o . he could n't 've . because the doorman would have seen him . which means , wherever he is , hal , he does n't have any money . i do n't know why you had to bring up the hospital like that . you should have thought that that would spook him . hal : paul , i 've been scouring this town all night for will . you wan na yell at me ? fine , but at least wait until after we find him . paul : i 'm sorry . i 'm worried . hal : miss ? hal munson , oakdale police . i was in here last night with my son . you were working then , were n't you ? waitress : yeah . your son 's here a lot . hal : have you seen him since then ? waitress : no , he was n't in today . but you should ask the other waitress , alison . hal : alison stewart ? waitress : he usually sits in her section . they 're friends . hal : listen , if you see my son , give me a call , will you ? thanks . [ scene_break ] alison : it 's like when i got out of prison . everybody thought i was this dangerous felon , and it 's the same with will . i mean , everybody thinks he 's nuts because he just got out of a mental hospital , but he 's not . he just needs a place to stay until we can prove he 's innocent . aaron : so what is it they think you 've done ? will : well , you know about rosanna 's baby , and how she lost him ? well , she keeps finding these little reminders , like his toys , and his christmas stocking , planted around the house . and she thinks i 'm the one that 's planting them . but i 'm not , i swear to that , and -- i guess she figures i 'm trying break up her marriage to my brother . aaron : and you 're not . will : no , of course not . i 'm glad they 're married . alison : but if we do n't find out who 's doing this , they 're gonnna send will back to the hospital . aaron , i owe him this . i lied , so he got blamed for the fire . i need to help him . [ aaron sighs ] aaron : okay . okay , we 'll help you . alison : you wo n't be sorry . will : thank you so much . alison : and it 's gon na be okay . we 're gon na keep you safe until we can find out who 's been doing this stuff and blaming you . will : well , i saw someone last night -- aaron : whatever , it does n't matter , okay ? if ali believes you , then -- that 's good enough for me , okay ? [ scene_break ] lily : come on in . oh , i 'll just get you something of holden 's to change into . craig : lily ? lily , i can not tell you how much i appreciate this act of friendship . i was losing my mind in that place . lily : it must have been awful . craig : how did you know i was there ? i mean , you told me what it took to break me out , but you never told me what led you to suspect i was locked in a monastery . who did this , lily ? who just had to take away my freedom ? lily : does it really matter ? craig : of course it matters . i want to know who did this to me . and why . lily : i ca n't tell you . [ scene_break ] dominic : look , the kid 's a great fighter . he 's got great hands . and wind ? he 's got lungs like sailboats -- huge . i loved him . but he 's stupid . you find that , you know ? fighters -- they live in the body , y'know ? not in the mind . jordan : so it 's your feeling that a jury would never believe him . dominic : what jury ? the thing 's not gon na go to trial . jordan : well , i hope not , for your sake . because if he 's willing to testify , you could get yourself in trouble . dominic : look , look -- he came back to me . i 've got a witness who can back me up . rafael walks into the gym , says he 's been thinking about it , he made a mistake , wants to come back and work for me . jordan : really ? dominic : yeah . so i say , `` rafael , how stupid do i look ? i 'm gon na hire you back when you 're testifying against me ? `` he says , `` i 'll go to the cops and take back my statement . `` jordan : i 'm surprised you did n't take him up on that offer . dominic : i do n't take nobody back . you cross me , you 're crossed off . now , i 've got ta get back to the gym . i got this new kid , jaime sanchez . you want a piece of him , you give me a call . jordan : i 'm not sure if any of that was helpful -- sierra : no , i think it was very helpful . let 's go . [ scene_break ] rafael : sorry . lucy : no , it 's fine . rafael : i guess the blanket was a little too heavy for those rocks . lucy : it does n't matter . i mean , really , it 's not like i have n't seen you in your birthday suit before . your mother used to bathe the two of us in the sink . rafael : right . lucy : and we used to go swimming in that pool by the guest house . we never wore suits then . rafael : we were 6 . lucy : well -- okay , we 're not 6 anymore . but it 's no big deal . rafael : right . [ scene_break ] pilot : lucy and rafael ? i do n't know who you mean . lucinda : lucy montgomery is my granddaughter and she 's missing . and if i were you , i 'd start talking . pilot : i do n't know anything , ma'am . dusty : was she on board when you flew over idaho last week ? pilot i did n't fly over idaho last week . dusty : you said you did . pilot : i meant a couple weeks ago . dusty : i checked every flight plan over the last month . ai n't no flights over idaho . but plenty of flights for dominic ramsey . and let me tell you something , pal -- you should be scared of dominic ramsey . but you see this lady behind me ? she can buy and sell dominic ramsey . and me ? i 'll kill you for free . lucinda : so where is she , mr. fontaine ? dusty : stay there ! stay there ! `` bubbly guy who loves doing dishes `` ... dusty : stand up . where is she ? do n't lie to me . pilot : step off , donovan ! dusty : oh ! dusty : he 's gone . lucinda : i 'll call the cops ! dusty : no , no , no ! there 's a better way . [ scene_break ] lucy : better ? rafael : much . it 's nice to have a clean shirt and feel warm all the way through . lucy : you should get some rest . rafael : no , no -- lucy : no , please . you should go to sleep while you 're still warm . i -- i can throw some beans on to soak , and we 'll can eat when you get up . rafael : okay . i cleaned the bath and got yours ready . and i fixed the -- blanket . so i do n't think it will fall this time . lucy : great . well , i guess i should take my bath . [ scene_break ] alison : do you like pasta , will ? aaron : there 's a food ali does n't burn . alison : excuse me , i do n't burn cereal either . will : pasta or cereal , it 's all great . you guys are just being so generous . aaron : it 's not a problem , man . just like i said , just keep the noise levels down , because these walls are real thin . we do n't want anybody to know where you are , okay ? will : got it . and thanks again . alison : it 's not a problem . oh , and do n't open up the door . we have keys , so we 'll just let ourselves in . i really appreciate this . aaron : let 's just hope he does n't snore . alison : no , i mean it . you 've been great about everything . aaron : let 's go so we can get back . hal : hey , alison , i 'm glad we caught you . we 're looking for will . alison : will ? he 's not here . paul : have you seen him ? alison : no . it 's just me and aaron , right , aaron ? aaron : right . hal : is this your apartment ? alison : no , it 's aaron 's . hal : oh . aaron , is it okay if we step in and talk about this ? alison : we do n't have time to go inside . hal : alison , i 'm afraid it 's not that simple . will is missing and i suspect you know where he is . alison : well , i do n't care what you suspect . we have christmas shopping to do . paul : alison , will could be in trouble . alison : why , because his own brother does n't believe him ? come on , aaron . hal : alison , is he inside ? alison : no . hal : well , i 'm afraid i 'm going to have to ask you to open the door . aaron : well , since it is my door and i do n't see a warrant , i think that 's a problem . paul : there 's no problem . he may need a warrant , but i do n't . [ scene_break ] rosanna : who is that ? who 's there ? [ scene_break ] craig : well , all i need is a belt and a tractor . lily : oh ! you look nice . craig : so are you going to tell me who had me locked up ? lily , i know it was someone in the family . lily : how do you know that ? craig : brother francis reads like the good book . come on . look , i had a lot of time to think in there , to reflect upon my life , all the good and all the bad . and i know i made mistakes . i 've hurt people . some , very badly . i 've hurt everyone who ever cared about me , so , it 's not as if i blame anyone who felt the need to give me a little spiritual resuscitation . i just want to know . lily : i ca n't tell you . craig : all right , i can accept that . but will you do me just one little thing ? [ scene_break ] dusty : i hope you know somebody important in idaho , 'cause we 're gon na need a full - scale search and rescue here . jordan : well , without a flight plan or a statement from the pilot , i doubt anybody can authorize a search . sierra : well , and even if they did , idaho is enormous . we would n't even know where to begin to look . i mean , we need more information . did he say where in idaho ? dusty : i 'll find out . lucinda : how , dusty ? dusty : this pilot 's scared to death . he 's gon na go right to ramsey . i 'm gon na catch 'em together , i 'll find out what 's going on . sierra : dusty , wait ! lucinda : he can not go alone ! jordan : he 's not alone . [ scene_break ] [ rattlesnake rattling ] [ next_on ] henry : how is it okay if it 's the holidays , and mike has n't shown up yet ? katie : i am not worried , he 'll be here . jennifer : i definitely think we should go . mike : we ? dusty : tell me where she is . dominic : how 'bout i send you to join her instead , how 's that ? [ rattlesnake rattling ] lucy : whatever you do , do n't move . | dusty , jordan , sierra and lucinda find out that dom 's plane flew over idaho , so that 's where lucy and rafi must have gone down . needing more information , dusty takes off to find dom , sierra and lucinda urging jordan to go with him . lucy and rafi find food and take baths but when lucy finishes her bath , she comes out to find a rattlesnake coiled and ready to strike near rafi 's head . chris tells aaron he 's a fool to let alison go and aaron listens to him , having a change of heart . meanwhile , alison promises will that she 'll help him hide even though she 's been kicked out of aaron 's apartment . aaron comes home and asks her to stay , alison explaining will 's predicament . aaron also agrees to help them find out who is behind gas lighting roseanna . when they leave to go shopping , paul and hal ( who 've been looking high and low for will ) stop them and ask if will is in the apartment . when they say no , paul breaks open the door to look will nowhere in sight . roseanna is at fairwinds and she hears some mysterious noises , beginning to look for where they 're coming from . |
lily : hi . lucinda : oh , god . holden 's got the girls out . they 're doing some serious sledding . they 'll be back shortly . lily : okay . is luke here ? lucinda : uh , no , not at the moment . lily : there 's something i need to discuss with you . it 's about tomorrow . lucinda : oh -- lily : no , i -- lucinda : oh . keith : hey . merry christmas , everyone . holden : what are you talking about ? i did n't hear any sleigh bells . faith : they 're from santa 's sleigh , daddy . holden : oh , well , then we 'd better hang our stockings . faith : i told you i heard santa . dusty : ho , ho , ho , ho . lucinda : yes . keith : merry christmas , holden . i hope you do n't mind me dropping by , but lily insisted . and in the future , after we 're married , feel free to drop by our family occasions , 'cause we 're gon na have a lot to celebrate . [ scene_break ] emily : i went to tom 's . and i went to see daniel , and they would n't let me see him -- i mean , they let me see him for five minutes . five minutes , mother , and margo was standing there looking at the clock the entire time . and poor daniel , he looked so confused , you know ? he thought i was working out of town or something . susan : well , they 've got to tell him something . they ca n't tell him you were in jail . emily : i 'm not in jail anymore . mother , i 'm his mother . it 's christmas . susan : i know , i know . i 'm sorry . emily : this is awful . i mean , you 've got to help me fight this . if they do n't let me see my own son , what am i gon na do ? susan : what did tom say exactly ? emily : tom was n't even there . he had margo doing his dirty work , and she acted like she was doing me some kind of favor letting me see my own son . susan : maybe -- maybe she did n't know how to handle the situation . emily : mother , what is the situation ? i am his mother , and it is christmas ! susan : you 're right ! you 're right . and you 're free and clear , and tom has no legal grounds to withhold custody or visitation or anything . and if he tries , we 'll go after him . emily : you 're gon na help me ? susan : of course i 'll help you . i 'm your mother . emily : thank you . susan : sweetie . emily : thank you . oh , okay , so now on top of everything else , hal 's decided to play hardball and wo n't let me see paul . but i know paul would agree with you , you know ? if tom 's gon na deny visitation , then i got to take him to family court , right ? susan : oh , well , it 's nice to know paul would agree with me . emily : paul wants us to be a family , and as soon as i get my son back , we will . the three of us , we 'll be a family . susan : emily , you ca n't be serious . emily : serious about what ? susan : i do n't know where to start . what makes you think paul will be released after what he 's done , or that you two will be together ? it 's never gon na happen . you have to let him go . [ scene_break ] paul : is that the ghost of christmas past , come to tell me where i 've gone wrong ? if you 're looking for someone to blame , mother , you can look in the mirror . barbara : so i 'm to blame for this ? paul : no . well , you did marry craig , so yeah , in that sense , you did bring him into the fold . but no , this is all me . barbara : you almost sound proud of yourself . paul : proud of myself ? no . i have failed completely . i 'm in jail . jennifer is raising craig 's son . barbara : jennifer is raising her son . paul : her son would have been happy . and so would she have been , if she had just been willing to move on , to just start over . barbara : it 's not so easy to start over after losing a child . i know that . i was able eventually to start over when i lost the baby . but your sister ? she 's a tender creature . paul : that 's why i tried to protect her from craig . barbara : i believe that . and i believe i understand your motivation better than you do . paul : if you 're here to give me forgiveness , do n't bother . i -- i do n't need it . barbara : no , paul . i 'm here to say good - bye . [ scene_break ] gwen : uh , i guess it was n't such a good idea for me to come after all . i 'm sorry , i have to get out of here . jennifer : wait , wait . gwen , you ca n't run away from this anymore than i could . no , i think that we should talk about this , for the baby 's sake . [ scene_break ] meg : so girls , is there anything you want to ask santa ? i know you sent him a letter . [ dusty in a deep voice ] dusty : wait a minute . before santa hands out any gifts this year , he needs to know if you girls have been good . lucinda : faith , honey , santa asked you a question . faith : i was wrong . that 's not santa . that 's dusty . dusty : all right ! lucinda : that 's my girl ! that 's my girl ! dusty : all right , you caught me , so i 'm not santa . but i am one of santa 's closest friends . in fact , you might even call me his spy . meg : that would be elf . dusty : do i look like an elf ? do i look like an elf ? girls together : no . dusty : no , i 'm a spy . i 'm here to make sure you hang the stockings correctly and make sure you put out a plate of cookies , so when the man comes down the chimney , he 's got something to eat . keith : well , let 's hear it for the guy in the red suit , huh ? lucinda : okay , well , why do n't we just girls let 's go into grandma emma 's parlor and hang up those stockings . and santa 's spy , can you help us ? i 'm just so helpless . i need help . dusty : let 's do it . let 's do it . let 's help out . lucinda : come on , come on . i need help , help , help . wonderful , wonderful . keith : so , do you want to go help ? that 's what you want to do ? lily : sure . sure , why not ? meg : what the hell 's going on here ? holden : i wish i knew . meg : how could she bring him here ? holden : you know what ? now is not the time . let 's not get into it . meg : i 'm sorry , but that 's wrong . holden : i want the kids to have a good christmas , and that wo n't happen if i start in with keith . meg : i 'm sorry . holden : let 's just -- let 's try and stay positive . so dusty seems right at home . meg : yeah , he was a real sport putting on that santa suit . holden : yeah , better him than me . so did you guys move into your place ? meg : yeah , and it 's great . i 've never been as happy , i do n't think . holden : it shows . meg : and he 's happy . so -- holden : so that means that i guess i was wrong about the guy . meg : you and mama . i understand you 're protective , but he really is a good guy . holden : word is that he 's responsible for reuniting jennifer munson and her baby . how could paul possibly keep them apart , and how did emily get involved ? what could paul have possibly said to convince emily to keep jennifer from her child ? meg : i 'm surprised emily was part of any of this . but you know , paul can be pretty convincing when he sets his mind to it . okay , look , i 'm not saying that what she did was right . but you know , emily , she loves the guy . holden : that 's no excuse . meg : no , it is n't , and now she has to live with it . [ scene_break ] emily : i 'm not listening . susan : honey ! you 've been given a second chance . jennifer has dropped the charges . emily : yeah , because hal begged her to . i think he thinks he can get me back or something . susan : he knows that 's not gon na happen . emily : no , it 's not gon na happen , because i am in love with paul . and i 'm not going to abandon him because it 's inconvenient to you or hal or anybody else , for that matter . susan : well , i wonder if he would do the same for you . i just wonder , because i think he 's pretending to be all concerned about jennifer . i think this is all about rosanna , and why you would let him use you -- emily : he 's not using me . he loves me . he loves me , and i do n't care what you think . we 're getting married . that was his idea . now if you do n't believe that , i ca n't talk to you . susan : emily , is having paul worth losing your son ? emily : i will not lose paul , not to please you or anyone . [ scene_break ] paul : you 're here to say good - bye ? be still my heart . barbara : jennifer has told me that if i wish to stay in her life and help her raise this baby , that i have to cut off all ties to you . and i 've accepted her terms . paul : you really are something . i got ta give it to you , mom . you have managed to -- to turn this whole thing around and use it somehow to your advantage . barbara : you think this is funny , paul ? paul : you know what i think ? i think that when jennifer had that baby , you and jennifer , you were barely on speaking terms . and then when she becomes the grieving mother , all the sudden , you have an opening . all the sudden , you have something in common . you have something that you can use . look at what i did for you , mother . i have put you right in the bosom of your family , right exactly where you have always wanted to be . barbara : not like this , paul . paul : beggars ca n't be choosers . barbara : you know what ? i love all of my children . all of you -- you and jennifer and will . paul : right . barbara : you mean everything to me . paul : and yet , you have accepted her terms . barbara : she 's alone with a baby . paul : do n't worry about paul . he 'll be fine . he 'll be tucked in with the general prison population . i 'll be just fine . three squares a day , plenty of sports , plenty of recreational activity . i ca n't wait to see the convicts when they realize that there 's a fashion executive on the cell block . barbara : is cass winthrop representing you ? uh , because if he 's not , i can make some phone calls . paul : would you now ? that 's very generous of you . barbara : that 's not fair , paul . this is your doing . paul : this is not my doing . craig did this . you , of all people , i thought would understand that . you , of all people , i thought you 'd be able to get through to jennifer . barbara : i could have , but you took this too far . paul : you mean i almost succeeded . barbara : do n't you see what you did to her , how far gone she was ? you should have stopped all this when she got involved with the drugs ! paul : so it 's a matter of degree ? barbara : and common sense , and compassion . you were fixated on craig ! paul : well , look who 's talking . barbara : okay , okay , i 've made mistakes , yes . but i have never been cruel , paul . paul : that 's a matter of opinion . and it is also completely beside the point . the point is that you have chosen jennifer , and jennifer has chosen her son . and poor little old paul , well , he can just go pack it in . paul : i do not need your legal advice , thank you . barbara : no , you do n't . what you need is your sister 's forgiveness . and i do n't think you 're ever going to get it . [ scene_break ] jennifer : gwen , i 'm really glad that you came out . i 've been wanting to talk to you . um , i know that you came by my mom 's house . gwen : i just wanted to say good - bye to him . you can ask will . jennifer : no , no , i know . and i 'm -- i 'm really glad that you had a chance to see him . kim : will , why do n't we give them some privacy . will : yeah , i 'll be right over there , okay ? gwen : i know you probably do n't want me around him . jennifer : no , gwen . no , i do . because i know what you 're going through , and i owe you so much . you really took care of him . he 's -- he 's healthy , he 's happy . and this is not your fault . my brother paul did this to you . gwen : craig did this . jennifer : yes , but paul made it so much worse , and i 'm really sorry for that . gwen : it 's not your fault . jennifer : well , i mean , if there 's anything that i can do , anything at all -- do you want to hold him ? gwen : you 'd let me ? jennifer : of course . gwen : no , i ca n't . i 'm sorry . [ baby cries ] will : you okay ? gwen : yeah , i 'm sorry . jennifer : i did n't mean to upset you . gwen : no , i appreciate the offer . it 's just -- if i hold him , i do n't know if i 'll be able to let him go . [ baby fusses ] jennifer : i understand . kim : gwen , why do n't you and i go in , and we 'll find someplace to sit , okay ? [ baby fusses ] jennifer : you know what ? i think he 's -- he 's getting a little restless . i think i 'm gon na take him home . can you tell aunt kim that i 'm not staying for the service ? will : thanks , jen . gwen could really use a little peace of mind . jennifer : i know . will : listen , i 'm sorry i have n't called you . jennifer : hey , you 've got -- you 've got enough on your plate , okay ? and i know that you were going to be helping raise him , but he 's still your nephew . and i would really like it if you were part of his life . and gwen , too , whenever she 's had enough time . will : well , i ca n't speak for gwen , but i 'd be happy to be a part of his life . jennifer : thank you . will : jen -- jennifer : i should go . will : yeah -- um , i 'm really glad you got him back . i mean , i wish it could 've worked out so that both of you got what you wanted , but i know how much you missed him . and you 're gon na make a great mother . i am really sorry i suggested this . gwen : no , you did nothing wrong . jennifer : it 's almost christmas , johnny . let 's make a wish . i wish -- well , that would be selfish now , would n't it ? 'cause we already have so much . thanks to dusty . he brought you home to me . merry christmas , dusty , and thank you . [ scene_break ] luke : oh , holy night -- kevin : will you shut up ? ! the last thing i need is for my parents to think i 've been drinking . now , are n't you supposed to be at home carving up some helpless squash , anyway ? luke : that 's thanksgiving , genius . kevin : well , whatever . i just thought you said something about spending christmas eve with your family , that 's all . luke : one more for the road ? kevin : you 're really pushing your kidney there , huh ? luke : can you think of a better reason to celebrate ? to my kidney . kevin : i do n't -- i do n't know , man . it just -- it seems like you should be taking better care of yourself . luke : why ? kevin : why ? did n't you almost die ? luke : well , i did n't die . but maybe i should 've . [ scene_break ] meg : i 'll take her . lily : okay . meg : hold on , faith , i 'll tuck you in . lily : thanks . holden : i need to go out to the barn and get some more presents that i left out there for the kids . keith : ' night . lucinda : honey , i 'm going to -- i 'm gon na head out . i 'm gon na make one stop , and then home . home , blessed home . lily : i 'm gon na walk you out , okay ? keith : would you like me to drive you home ? lucinda : i have a car and driver , thank you . keith : all right . lucinda : i 'll see you tomorrow . lily : no , no , no , let we walk you out . uh , thank you for not -- for tolerating keith . lucinda : darling , the scourge of cancer -- you know , if it 's taught me anything , it 's taught me that no one can control too much . i 'm just hoping for a miracle . ' tis the season -- for both us . lily : whew ! safe home . be careful ! whew ! keith : hey , i found a copy of `` the night before christmas . `` lily : oh . keith : you want to read it to the kids ? lily : oh , that 's a great idea , but i -- i did n't realize how late it was . keith : we do n't have to read the whole thing . lily : no , no . it 's late . i have to call sierra and lucy . so why do n't you get the book started , and i 'll meet you up there in a minute ? keith : okay . hey , you know , i think it 's going pretty well with the kids . i mean , they do n't seem to have a problem . lily : it 's fine . keith : yeah , see , you -- you worry too much . your kids love me . soon , one day , their mother will remember that she loves me , too . [ scene_break ] holden : natalie , in all this fuss , we keep forgetting about you . lily : it 's perfect . holden : is it ? do you remember the night that natalie was born ? lily : of course i do . holden : we were all on the bed , all five of us . luke was reading his sunday school poem . and i had this feeling that there was nothing that could ever , ever break the five of us apart . lily : i know having keith here is very , very awkward . holden : awkward ? lily : i hurt you , and i 'm sorry . holden : you surprised me , i 'll give you that . bringing keith over for christmas eve . i never thought that would happen . lily : i know . holden : truth is , you 're confusing me . and i thought i knew you pretty well . lily : you do . of course you do . holden : all right , then tell me this , because i do n't understand . the way we left things -- i thought that keith was out of the picture . but maybe i 'm wrong . you tell me . [ scene_break ] barbara : i have blamed myself and your father for so many lapses in your childhood . but this attitude , this arrogance -- paul : get out . get out , mother , or i will call the guard . barbara : oh , i 'll go . i 'll go , paul . and i wo n't be back . you will be completely alone . emily : no , he wo n't . [ scene_break ] paul : hi . my mother was just leaving . barbara : you will be punished for what you have done to my children and to me . emily : i 'm so sorry . i 'm so sorry i could n't get here earlier , but hal was being hal , and he would n't let me see you . but he 's off tonight , so i was able to get in . how are you ? paul : i 'm better now that you 're here . so , jennifer dropped the charges against you , huh ? emily : yeah , i 'm free and clear . paul : i 'm really glad . if you 'd gone to jail for mistakes that i made , i never would 've forgiven myself . how 's daniel ? emily : he 's good . i only got to see him for like five minutes , but its okay . everything 's going to be okay . what matters is getting you out of here . paul : i do n't think that 's going to happen anytime soon . emily : i do . i know a way . [ scene_break ] meg : well , it 's not your conventional mistletoe , but it works . dusty : let 's hope so . keith : sorry . have you seen lily ? dusty : i have n't seen her . keith : okay . meg : he 's not giving up , is he ? dusty : so what ? neither am i . keith : i do n't mean to interrupt . dusty : then do n't . keith : well , it 's just that we were going to read `` the night before christmas `` to the kids , and i ca n't seem to find lily -- where she is . dusty : and i told you , i have n't seen her . have you ? meg : no , no , sorry . but then again , i have n't seen holden either . [ scene_break ] lily : look , i realize it 's an adjustment having keith here , but we can talk about this later . we still need to bring these presents inside . holden : lily -- [ tools falling ] lily : what was that noise ? holden : i do n't know . i 'll go check . there 's nothing there . lily : then what was the noise ? holden : i do n't know . i do n't know what it was . maybe a barn cat . lily : i should get back to the girls . holden : lily , what is going on with keith is wrong . it does n't make any sense . i know that you do n't love him . every time he comes near you , you flinch . lily : is it that obvious ? holden : to everyone except him . what the hell is going on ? lily : this is n't the time . holden : no , now is the time . what we need to do is , we need to clear the air . i 'll start . i love you . i 'll always love you . lily : i know . i know . holden : good . now , tell me how you feel about me . [ scene_break ] minister : and joseph went up from galilee unto the city of david , which is called bethlehem , with mary , his betrothed , who was great with child . and the time came for her to be delivered . and she brought forth her first born son and wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger because there was no room for them in the inn . [ scene_break ] barbara : honey , i did n't know you were going to be home so soon . i thought you were going to church with your aunt kim . jennifer : well , i thought it would be best if we spend our first christmas eve at home . barbara : oh . jennifer : where 've you been ? barbara : i went to see paul . to say goodbye . and emily showed up , which was no surprise . i know she is guilty in this , i do , and it just galls me that she 's walking around free as a bird . jennifer : mom , please . barbara : honey , i know it 's christmas , and i know you 're a very forgiving person , but she is guilty . i know your brother would have told you what happened if she had n't kept up on him . i just wish you 'd reconsider dropping the charges against her . jennifer : look , what 's done is done . and i 'm not talking to paul . i 'm not talking about paul , all right ? it 's over . and i do n't mean to bark at you , but i would just like to focus on johnny and being happy . barbara : you 're right . you 're right , that 's all that matters , this little guy . you know what , i have -- i have a christmas present for him in the bedroom . i 'm going to go get it , okay ? jennifer : okay . all right , well , your grandma 's not that bad . you 'll get used to her . yes . [ jennifer gasps ] dusty -- dusty : i could n't stay away . i want to be with you , jen . i want us to be a family . barbara : jennifer ? honey , what is it ? what 's wrong ? [ scene_break ] emily : i talked to cass on my way over here . and , apparently , he 's working on some sort of precedent which would allow him to appeal your bail ruling . he 's working on it right now . paul : i do n't care about my bail . emily : well , i do . i want you home . and cass says , if everything goes okay , you might be home by morning , which means we could get married . i thought maybe out on the terrace . paul : on the terrace ? it 's freezing . emily : well , it beats the state penitentiary , do n't you think ? come on , we could say our vows to each other with the sun coming up . paul : i still have the trial . emily : we 'll be married . after we 're married , everything will be okay . we 'll work on a defense , and maybe , by then , jennifer will back down . paul : i doubt that . emily : baby , listen to me , you just feel that way because you 're stuck inside this place all alone . but you 're not alone , you have me . and i have you , and nothing 's going to tear us apart , i promise . we 're going to get you out of jail , we 'll get married -- we 're going to be a family . god , i 've missed you so much . paul : this is hard on you , right ? everybody turning against us . emily : i do n't care about them . i just want to hold you so badly . they do n't understand us , you know ? we love each other , paul . and we will never abandon each other , not for nothing . [ scene_break ] will : what ? what is it ? gwen : i want us to have a baby . [ scene_break ] barbara : honey , what 's wrong ? you 're flushed . jennifer : i 'm fine . barbara : i heard you gasp . jennifer : i just -- i forgot a present i meant to get for you . i just remembered it , so -- barbara : you do n't need to get me any gift . this is the best christmas present i could possibly have . jennifer : you 're right . you 're right . this little guy here is all i 'll ever need . [ scene_break ] keith : lily ! meg : he 's going to wake the kids . keith : i ca n't find her . meg : well , that might be something you wo n't want to broadcast to her kids . keith : i just do n't know where she went . dusty : is her car still here ? meg : okay , this is so -- dusty : so not our business . faith : hi . dusty : hi . faith : natalie needs a diaper . meg : oh , she does , does she ? okay , let 's go upstairs . faith : i need a drink of water . dusty : water i can handle . meg : yeah , i 'll be upstairs with nattie . dusty : so -- water , huh ? 'cause you 're thirsty or 'cause you 're excited ? faith : excited . dusty : 'cause it 's almost christmas ? faith : right . dusty : right . well , the problem is , water has a strange way of keeping little girls awake at night , you know ? normally it 's not a problem , but it is christmas eve . and if santa sees you awake -- faith : he wo n't bring me any presents ? dusty : that 's right . faith : i do n't need any water . dusty : i did n't think so . faith : can you get that picture in that drawer ? dusty : over there ? faith : yeah . dusty : what 's over there ? faith : i drew a christmas picture for aunt meg . it 's her present . dusty : well -- faith : i want to give it to her . dusty : you sure you 're not hustling me ? huh ? i guess , if it 's her present . is it this ? in here ? faith : that 's it . dusty : that 's it ? goodnight . meg went to tampa ? october 17th . that 's when jen and i were there . [ scene_break ] keith : hey , luke . oh , you 've been drinking . luke : give the man a shot . keith : what 's the matter with you ? you just had a kidney transplant . luke : you know what ? if i were you , i 'd worry about my own problems . keith : wait a minute -- luke : get your hands off me . keith : what are you talking about ? luke : that 's what i want to know . keith : what ? luke : listen , i am not your problem , okay ? and whatever deal you made with my mother -- keith : what deal ? what are you talking about ? luke : check out the barn , loser . [ scene_break ] holden : i asked you a question . lily : i gave you an answer . i 'm marrying keith . holden : so you say , and then you kissed me like your life depended on it . lily : i -- i 'm sorry , i should n't have done that . i 'm giving you mixed signals . holden : mixed signals ? we made love . lily : and that was a mistake , and i apologize . holden : i 'm not looking for an apology . lily : well , that 's all i have to give you . holden : no , i think you need more . i think you want to be my wife again . i think you want your family back . lily : i think we need to get back to the house , right now . holden : no , stop running away . you 're only going to come running back , and that 's not going to be any good for anyone . lily : i 'm trying to make this work , i 'm trying -- but it 's not easy . the kids need me , my mother needs me -- holden : i need you . and you need me . and you need to be honest with yourself . now give me an answer -- do you want to be with keith ? because , if you do , i 'll back off . i 'll walk away . lily : no . holden : you know what ? this -- it 's just -- it 's so confusing . i look at you and you 're mine , but then he walks in the room , he puts his arm around you , and i want to kill the guy . lily : no . please do n't say that . holden : lily , you need to make up your mind . now . lily : i did n't have a choice . do n't you understand ? holden : no , i do understand . all you owe anyone is the truth . tell me -- how do you feel about me ? lily : i love you . i will always love you . always . [ scene_break ] next week on `` as the world turns `` -- hal : how about that ? paul : you 're not leaving ' till we talk . jennifer : go to hell . dusty : i spoke to your friend eli . you knew for months that jennifer 's baby was alive , and you said nothing . | gwen tries to break up with will but he wo n't let her . lily tells keith that she 's spending christmas with her family and he tags along . meg convinces dusty to dress up as santa for the children at the hospital . luke overhears keith talking to lily about their `` deal `` and later asks lucinda about it . carly tells emily that paul will always be in love with roseanna . emily drops by unexpectedly to see daniel . |
alison : what ? casey : you look like you 're sleepwalking . alison : oh , i wish . i was up all night . i feel like i have giant bags under my eyes . casey : your eyes look good . and so does the rest of you . alison : okay . flirt - free zone . what is in the bag ? casey : an ax . alison : why ? casey : do n't worry . i 'm not -- i 'm not mad at anyone . i 'm just , uh , gon na take down a tree for christmas . alison : you mean chop one down yourself ? casey : yeah . hughes family tradition . alison : since when ? casey : this year . i was in charge of getting a tree , and i kind of forgot . you know , i went to the -- the mall parking lot with those guys , and all they have is the scrawny ones left . alison : well , big surprise , right before christmas and all the good trees are gone . casey : yeah , not really . so , i 'm going to the woods to find one . [ laughing ] alison : wait . you , in the woods with an ax ? you 're gon na be lucky if you come back with all your fingers . casey : yeah , that 's right . i was thinking i should have a professional medical qualified personnel on site . bingo . alison : the last time we did something like this , we would have died if hunter had n't tracked us down . and anyway , i ca n't . casey : why not ? alison : uh , i have an appointment with emily right now . casey : i 'll wait for you . alison : it could be a while . casey : you 're worth it . [ scene_break ] barbara : i 'm sorry . i 'm just rather uncomfortable in funeral homes . funeral director : most people are , at least until their final visit . barbara : mm . you handled the remains of my -- my late husband , james stenbeck , and i need the paperwork -- death certificate , any kind of documentation of the embalmment -- any paperwork you might have . [ funeral director sighs ] barbara : is something wrong ? funeral director : well , it 's a rather unusual request . barbara : i understand that it 's usually handled by an attorney , but i am his ex - wife . we have a son together , and i just need -- i need closure . funeral director : i understand . barbara : is there a problem ? funeral director : this is very embarrassing , but it seems that we 've lost the file . [ scene_break ] paul : so , the babysitter 's dropping eliza at the play group , and then they 're all gon na go to the park . emily : oh , good ! that 's great . uh , ali finally called me back . she thinks she might get us in to see dr. prentice today at the fertility clinic . paul : maybe you should wait . emily : what are you talking about ? last night , you could n't get me there fast enough . paul : well , it 's the holidays . what if it 's not such great news ? emily : but what if it is good -- what if it 's great news ? it 's gon na make for a great christmas . [ cell phone rings ] paul : hang on . it 's ali . hey . alison : hey . uh , my friend from dr. prentice 's office called , and they can squeeze us in , but we have to go right now . emily : oh , that 's great . oh , that 's great . thank you so much . she did it . paul : great . emily : you 're gon na come with us , right ? alison : yeah , of course . emily : oh , ali , thank you so much . alison : all right . i 'll meet you there . emily : i got a really good feeling about this . i 'll see you soon . bye . you ready to go ? paul : i ca n't go . emily : what -- what are you talking about ? paul : i 'm going to meg 's hearing . i told you that . you know that . emily : paul , this was not an easy appointment to get ! paul : well , alison will be there . emily : i do n't want -- i want you there . paul : i 'll be at the next one , i promise . i 'll be at the next one , okay ? but right now , i need to make sure that eliza is with her mother on christmas . i 'll call you as soon as it 's over . [ scene_break ] lily : are you all right ? damian : oh , yeah . i 'm glad we took that nap , though . i 'm not sure i 'd have the strength for this otherwise . lily : you said you need time to rest from the poison . damian : it 's not just that . it 's -- i 'm worried they wo n't recognize meg 's condition . she needs to be committed to deerbrook , the sooner the better . meg : what are you doing here ? lily : we 're here because we 're concerned about you , meg . meg : you should be worried about your marriage and having your husband tell you the truth . holden : meg , lets not do this now . meg : you know , uh , did you tell her how you came to see me today ? damian : you know i would n't do that . meg : when are you gon na stop lying ? damian : i 've been with lily all day . meg : that 's another lie ! holden : meg , for your own good , just stop . meg : holden , he was there ! he is just trying to make me look bad . holden : let 's just -- let 's go sit down . damian : well , she 's definitely more upset than she was before . and it 's clear her delusions have only gotten worse . paul : what are you doing here ? molly : i could ask you the same thing . paul : i 'm on meg 's side . molly : we all are . paul : well , then , we 're both here to make sure she is n't railroaded . molly : she needs help , paul . paul : she needs to be home with her daughter . and anybody who does n't think that is n't really on her side . meg : thank you both for being here . paul : do n't worry about a thing . lily : holden , can we talk ? meg : he is lying to you about everything . holden : of course . lily : she 's getting worse . holden : all she 's saying is that your husband 's a liar . that does n't make her crazy . lily : she tried to poison him . holden : you do n't know that for sure . lily : all right , i do know for sure she threatened to cut me with a piece of broken glass . holden : all right , lily , can we not turn this into a criminal case ? lily : well , we 'd better get her the help she needs , because one way or another , she needs to be off the streets . meg : did you speak to officer grady ? did he admit that he did give damian evidence proving that holden was alive ? molly : no , he did n't , meg . i 'm really sorry . meg : so i 'm sure he did n't admit that damian bribed him to lie . molly : i could n't ask him if that 's what happened without any proof . meg : why do you think grady changed his story all of the sudden ? molly : i do n't know . meg : what he told me was the truth . you do n't believe me , do you ? [ meg scoffs ] paul : i do n't think molly would be checking it out if she does n't believe you . molly : paul 's right . meg , if it 's true -- meg : `` if , `` `` if , `` `` if `` ? paul : molly will find whatever evidence is out there . she 's gon na need a little time . that 's all . meg : meanwhile , they want to keep me locked up in here . paul : meg , they 're not gon na do that to you , okay ? they 're not . i wo n't let them , i promise . come here . molly : hey -- you should n't make promises you ca n't keep . paul : who said i did ? meg : what did she want ? holden : she wanted to know how you were . [ meg scoffs ] meg : do n't lie to me , holden . holden : meg , lily is not the enemy . meg : maybe not , but she is married to him . [ scene_break ] alison : loading up for the big hunt ? casey : yes . those trees can be hard to track . alison : hmm . well , i 've got to get back to the hospital , but i 'll call you as soon as my appointment with emily is over . casey : okay . i 'll just -- i 'll meet you there when i get back . alison : oh , where are you going ? casey : where ? alison : yeah . casey : i 'm going into the woods to scout it out . alison : ah , good idea , so we can sneak up and bag one without it knowing what 's happening . casey : this is serious business . the blue spruce can be an elusive capture . [ casey growls ] [ alison laughs ] [ alison sighs ] mick : hey . emily told me you 'd be here . alison : you spoke to her ? mick : yeah , she called . she said you got her another appointment at the fertility doctor . alison : yeah . i 'm on my way right now . mick : i 'd like to go with you , if that 's okay , in case the doctor has any questions . alison : really ? mick : alison , this is n't some sort of scam . it 's my research , my life 's work . i care about what 's happening with emily as much as you do . alison : then let 's find out . [ scene_break ] funeral director : i wish i could explain to you what happened to the file . barbara : it 's quite all right . there 's nothing you could have done that would have prevented this . funeral director : we will turn this place upside down until we find out . barbara : no , no , no . you do n't have to do that . you do n't have to look for it at all . please , please understand , do n't look for it . i do n't want you or your people getting hurt . we 're dealing with something very dangerous here , and -- while you 're at it , just forget i was here . thank you . [ scene_break ] judge : i 'll hear from anyone within sight on this case . holden : your honor , my name is holden snyder . meg is my sister , and this whole thing is my fault . meg : no , it 's not . holden : up until a few months ago , meg was a dedicated nurse . she was a wonderful mother . she was devoted to our family . and she was involved with damian grimaldi . she was expecting to marry him . at that point , things happened in my life that caused my family to believe that i was dead . it was then that mr. grimaldi broke things off with meg and married my now ex - wife . so you can imagine the effect that this had on my sister . whatever difficulty she 's having right now are a direct result of that -- that very cruel act of betrayal . she has no deep - rooted psychological problems . now , i 'm not saying that she does n't need counseling . meg : holden -- holden : but i think that she would do much better if she were home with her family , as opposed to being in a facility like deerbrook . judge : well , that 's the real question , is n't it ? meg : no ! my sanity is not the issue here ! holden : meg -- meg : it 's his lies ! holden : meg , would you please sit down ? meg : no , i want to be able to speak for myself . am i allowed to do that , your honor ? thank you . first , what holden said is true . that man dumped me and went straight to my sister - in - law when he found out that my brother might have been killed . after he broke up with me , the police told him that holden might still be alive . but he did n't tell lily , because he wanted to still have a shot with her . but when i found out , he did n't want to be exposed , so he made me look like i was crazy so i could be locked up and he could keep his marriage intact . damian : that 's -- that 's not true , your honor . meg : you know it is , you lying bastard . holden : meg -- [ gavel bangs ] meg : i 'm sorry . but this is what he does . he pushes me . and i 'm not saying that everything i did was okay . i know it was n't . but it was because of him . damian : that 's insane , your honor . you ca n't possibly believe her . judge : just wait , mr. grimaldi . you 'll get your turn . meg : that 's right . and then he can tell you how he kept sleeping with me after he got married and how he kept saying he was gon na leave his wife for me . damian : why in the world would i do that , meg ? meg : to shut me up ! and when that did n't work , you made me look like i made this whole thing up . damian : you are crazy . lily : damian , please . meg : that 's what he does . he just lies . you know , he came to see me at deerbrook today , and he told me the same thing -- that he would leave lily , that he loves me and wants me . damian : that 's a lie . meg : he 's just trying to destroy me . he wants me locked up for good -- so lily wo n't find out that her marriage has been built on nothing but lies . [ scene_break ] emily : well , i -- i 'm glad you 're both here . um , you know , i 'm really excited about the treatments , and everything 's going really well . but i 'm -- i 'm sure you know that dr. prentice is one of the , you know , really great fertility specialists in the country . mick : emily , that 's all right . i 'm glad that you 're seeing a specialist , especially if it will put your mind at ease . emily : oh , no , no . it 's -- it 's not me . it 's -- it 's paul 's mind , really . but thank you . mick : either way , we 're all here for the same thing . alison : oh , shannon , thank you for getting us in today . shannon : i 'm glad to do it . emily : okay , uh , you ready for me ? shannon : if you and your husband will follow me . emily : oh , uh -- sorry , my husband 's not -- not here . mick : something wrong ? alison : no , not -- not at all . mick : what ? alison : i had a dream about you last night . mick : me ? alison : yeah , i know . creepy , huh ? mick : what kind of dream ? alison : oh , i -- i barely remember . it was , um -- we were together in , um , some church . mick : what were we doing there ? do you remember ? alison : uh , no . no , i just , uh -- i remember being scared , and , uh -- and you were inside , uh , waving me in . mick : inside the church ? alison : yeah . so , and then i woke up . mick : pbht ! does n't mean anything . dreams are just neurons firing in the brain . alison : yeah , thanks . i mean , i -- i learned that in nurses ' school . knowing where they come from does n't exactly stop you from having them , though . so -- shannon , hey . uh , hold on a minute . i just want to talk to her . thank you , again , for getting us in today . barbara : we need to talk . mick : i ca n't now . barbara : if you want to see one more dime of my son 's money , you will come with me now . alison : mick ? mick , where 'd you go ? [ mick clears throat ] mick : would you tell me what 's so important so i can go back to emily ? barbara : there was a glass in here , with james stenbeck 's fingerprints on it . why ? mick : you broke into my room again . barbara : answer me . mick : i do n't know what you 're talking about . barbara : there was a glass . i had it tested . mick : by whom ? barbara : james stenbeck 's fingerprints were all over it , which is a little odd , since the man is dead . mick : must have been a mistake . barbara : no mistake . i had them run it twice , and then i went to the funeral parlor to check on his death certificate . and guess what ? the file was gone . mick : what does that have to do with me ? barbara : you tell me . mick : i swear , i do n't know . barbara : where is he ? mick : where did you bury him ? barbara : do n't get smart with me . mick : i do n't know where he is . barbara : he 's alive . mick : i did n't say that . barbara : is he ? mick : i do n't know . who are you calling ? barbara : the police . mick : i would n't do that if i were you . emily : hey . where 's mick ? alison : uh , i have no idea . i -- i went in to talk to shannon for a minute , and then he just left . what did the doctor say ? emily : uh -- took some blood . we have to wait for the results . but everything looks good . alison : really ? emily : yeah . alison : he thinks you can get pregnant ? emily : well , he did n't say that , but he did n't say anything that could prevent it . alison : emily , how is this possible ? emily : i 'll tell you how . mick 's on to something here -- something real , ali . alison : yeah . it would seem so . emily : oh , i ca n't wait to tell paul . thank you , thank you , thank you for getting me in to see this doctor . oh ! alison : glad to help . emily : i 'll see you . bye . alison : okay . casey : you busy ? alison : uh , very . casey : i found the perfect tree . alison : are you sure you can find it again ? casey : yes , of course . why ? alison : well , you are known for getting lost in the woods . casey : oh -- just once , and not this time . alison : really ? and why is that ? casey : 'cause i thought ahead . i left a trail of breadcrumbs . [ alison laughs ] casey : come on . our christmas tree awaits . dun , dun , dun , dun , dun ! [ scene_break ] meg : sorry , your honor . i do n't mean to get so upset . it 's just my life is at stake here , and damian 's life is at stake , or at least his marriage is . but that does n't give him a right to come to see me at deerbrook and lie and then deny that he was even there ! damian : i 'm sorry , your honor . i have to say something . i was n't there . [ meg scoffs ] damian : i was with my wife all day . lily : he was , your honor . my husband has been weak since -- he was recently in the hospital , and he had to take a nap in order to have the strength to come here . there 's no way he could have been at deerbrook . meg : he 's lying ! he was there ! holden : would you please sit down . meg : please , will you just let go of me ! i know you want him , but you have to tell the truth . lily : i am . meg : why are you doing this ? why are you ruining my life ? holden : meg -- meg : why are you doing this ? why are you doing this ? holden : meg -- [ gavel banging ] holden : meg , meg , you need to stop this . enough already . meg : okay ! holden : sit down . lily : this is how she 's been acting , your honor . now you can see why my husband and i believe she belongs at deerbrook . you know , it is n't bad enough that she 's been making up stories that they 're having a relationship , but now she 's been making threatening calls to our home . meg : what ? i did n't do that . lily : and if she 's released , i 'm afraid she 'd be a danger to all of us . [ meg scoffs ] meg : that 's not true , any of it ! holden : meg , enough . meg : they 're lying . why ca n't you see that ? judge : ms. snyder , i 'm ordering you be held for further observation . [ gavel bangs ] meg : you ca n't do that . please ! please , you ca n't do that ! please , please ! holden : meg , meg , meg . [ scene_break ] barbara : are you threatening me ? mick : i would n't hurt you , barbara . you mean too much to me . barbara : and why is that ? why do you seem to care about me so much ? mick : why would n't i ? you 're the first person here who ever believed in me . [ barbara scoffs ] barbara : you and your research -- you give me one good reason why i should n't call the police . mick : because i would n't want to see you get in trouble with them . barbara : and why would i get in trouble ? mick : you broke into my place twice , and you took items that did n't belong to you . barbara : i took a hotel water glass . mick : i guess i should consider myself lucky that you did n't take my signet ring . barbara : the one with the initials `` j.s. `` ? you tell me what the hell 's going on here . mick : i 'm trying to continue my research , of which you are a very important part , barbara . barbara : i am not talking about your research . i am talking about james stenbeck 's fingerprints on a glass . i am talking about a ring with the initials `` j.s. `` i -- i bet if i looked around here , i would find the file that 's missing from the funeral parlor , probably with my letters ! mick : what letters ? barbara : one was a letter i wrote james before paul was born . mick : i do n't know what you 're talking about . barbara : oh , please . of course you do . you walk around here , dropping these little hints like -- my life with james , as if you were there . mick : i find it very disturbing that you feel the need to come in here and rifle through my things . barbara : your things ? those are my things -- my personal things . my letters are in a shoe box in your armoire ! how the hell did you get them ? mick : i ca n't tell you . barbara : he 's at it again , is n't he ? he 's faked his own death . mick : no . barbara : and you 're working for him , are n't you ? mick : i am not working for him . barbara : so just tell me -- tell me what he wants . [ scene_break ] meg : you have to prove that damian lied , molly , and then they 'll realize that i 'm really not crazy , and they 'll let me go . molly : i 'll try , sweetie . i will . holden : everything 's gon na be okay , meg , i promise . meg : you really do n't believe me , do you ? [ voice breaking ] nobody does . holden : do you believe her ? molly : i really do n't know . do you ? holden : i believe that damian 's a liar . but to do all this ? molly : everything meg claims he did he did to hold on to lily . holden : what 's your point ? molly : i guess it 's just worth asking . how far would you go to hold on to her ? [ scene_break ] casey : yes ! this is it ! alison : they all look the same . casey : what are you talking about ? look at this . the branches -- they 're full . they 're symmetrical . it 's perfect . you 're not gon na find a better tree in a parking lot . alison : okay , okay . it 's the best christmas tree of all time . casey : yes ! alison : so what now ? casey : we kill it . alison : are you sure you know what you 're doing ? casey : absolutely . alison : have you done this before ? casey : not exactly . alison : well , what does that mean ? casey : you know , i 've chopped firewood for the fireplace before . alison : that was already lying on the ground . casey : yeah ! it 's practically the same thing . alison : no , no , because this -- this could fall on us . casey : oh , my god . not if you know if you 're doing the right thing , which i know . alison : oh . oh , okay . where did you learn ? casey : on the internet . alison : okay , wait a minute . casey : okay , just calm down . it 's not redwood . if you do n't trust me , just back away . alison : fine . casey : okay . alison : good luck . casey : okay . alison : all right . casey : oh ! [ casey screams ] alison : casey , oh , my god ! casey , are you okay ? show me your hand ! show me your -- casey : you mean this hand ? alison : you are such a jerk ! casey : who 's the gullible one ? i 'm sorry . [ casey whimpers ] back up , seriously . and shut up . [ scene_break ] barbara : you tell me where james is . mick : i ca n't . barbara : damn it , i want some answers . why did he send you ? mick : you want answers , my dear ? you 'd better start asking the right questions . barbara : what the hell is that supposed to mean ? who are you ? mick : you 'd better go . barbara : not until i find out what you 're doing here . mick : i have to get changed for a meeting . barbara : if you think you can dismiss me that easily , you do n't know who you 're dealing with . mick : that 's where you 're wrong . i do . barbara : i 'll give you one more chance . where is james ? oh , my god . that scar -- that 's the same scar that james had after paul shot him . how is that possible ? mick : now you 're asking the right questions . [ scene_break ] meg : someone 's following us . attendant : i know you had a rough day . i 'll have the doctor change your meds . meg : no , i 'm telling you , we 're being followed . attendant : come on . [ tires screech ] meg : what happened ? did you hit someone ? attendant : i do n't know . he came out of nowhere . meg : well , i 'm a nurse . i 'm gon na see if he 's hurt . oh , my god ! paul ? hey , hey . uh , he 's -- he 's breathing , but call 911 . hurry . hurry ! paul : car 's on the other side of the ramp . it 's in the second row . get out of here . [ scene_break ] barbara : i know that scar . i 've seen it a thousand times . mick : and you 've touched it as many . barbara : no . what are you trying to tell me ? mick : i am giving you treatments to look and feel younger , but what if the treatments did more ? what if they actually made you younger , medically , biologically . barbara : impossible . mick : how do you know that ? do you think you and emily are my first subjects ? barbara : what ? mick : someone had to go first . barbara : no . no , no , no , no , no . i do n't believe this . mick : the first time i looked in the mirror , i did n't believe it either . barbara : no . this is impossible . mick : nothing is impossible , barbara . barbara : that 's what james always said . mick : i know . and you know this is possible . you do remember our good friend dr. weston , do n't you ? barbara : how would you know about that ? mick : how do you think ? because i was there . we both saw it for ourselves for our own eyes -- carly tenney , rose d'angelo -- both of them aged well into their 70s , medically , biologically . barbara : this is insane ! mick : no , this is magnificent . i have never felt better , never felt more alive , like the way that you feel . barbara : oh , my god ! mick : but i 'm not exactly the same . that 's one of the great things about this , barbara . you can be different . you can do things differently . you can be a better person . i can be a better father to paul . i can be a better husband to you . barbara : mm ! why are you saying this ? why are you -- why do you know so much about us ? mick : because i was there . i was with you . barbara : why are you telling me that you 're james stenbeck ? he has no money left . all he has left are enemies . and if they think that he 's alive and that you are him , they will come after you , starting with paul . why would you want to do that to yourself ? mick : barbara , it 's me . i know it 's hard to believe . i had a hard time believing it myself . but something amazing has happened to me , and it can happen to you . [ scene_break ] casey : there . alison : wow . congratulations . you chopped down a tree without killing us . [ casey sighs ] what now ? casey : we take it back to my house . alison : and how do we do that ? casey : well , it 's not that heavy . we can carry it . alison : who -- who 's this `` we `` we 're talking about ? casey : come on . you lift patients from one bed to the other that are heavier than this tree . alison : that 's after i 've got a full night 's rest . come on . why do n't we just call somebody , get luke or , uh -- or hunter ? casey : hunter ? [ both laughing ] alison : oh , no , definitely not hunter . casey : come on , come on . you 're here . alison : i know , but i 'm tired . casey : i 'll buy you dinner . your choice , pizza or , uh , chinese . alison : wow . big spender . casey : come on . alison : oh , my god . oh , my god . ow ! are you trying to kill us ? casey : no . alison : all right . uh , let 's get this over with . casey : right . yep . alison : and if we 're lucky , we 'll get home by christmas . casey : yeah . 1 , 2 , 3 . alison : okay . casey : you got it ? alison : yep . casey : yes . onward ho ! alison : watch out for the hole . [ scene_break ] holden : i ca n't believe the judge sent meg back to deerbrook . molly : she did n't give him a choice . with the way she was acting at the hearing , what was the judge supposed to do ? holden : she was frustrated . she was upset . it does n't make her crazy . molly : yeah , but the judge does n't know her like you do . holden : meg was right about one thing . i do n't trust damian . and you were right when you said that he would do anything to hold on to lily . molly : so then we just have to prove that meg 's telling the truth . holden : where do we start ? molly : you in ? holden : i 'm in . molly : okay . well , then , i think the first thing we need to do is check out what meg was saying today about damian coming to see her at deerbrook . holden : yeah , but she said that he was with her all day . [ molly sighs ] molly : yeah , well , lily and damian were taking a nap . he could have slipped out . holden : uh , i do n't think she 'd lie about something like that . molly : maybe she did n't know . did you notice all the security cameras they have at deerbrook ? holden : yeah . they 're all over the place . molly : right . so why do n't we check and see if mr. grimaldi made an appearance ? [ scene_break ] damian : i really thought holden had convinced the judge to release meg from deerbrook . lily : holden can be very persuasive . damian : yeah , well , thank god she showed everyone what her state of mind really is . lily : i did n't think you 'd be so happy about it . you used to care about meg , a lot . damian : i -- i still do , lily . believe me , it does n't make me happy to see her like this . until she recovers , she 's still a threat to our family . i just want us to be able to go on without worrying what meg might do next . lily : not now . damian : what 's wrong ? we 're alone . lily : i -- i know . i ca n't . [ scene_break ] meg : hey . paul : hey . meg : what happened ? paul : it took forever . meg : here . paul : thanks . i had to convince the paramedics that i did n't need to go to the hospital . and those guys are so thorough . meg : yeah , i know . i trained a few of them . paul : that poor attendant 's just going nuts , so to speak . she had to call the loony bin and say that she lost you . meg : they 're gon na be looking all over for me . paul : well , they 're not gon na find you . meg : well , i have nowhere to go . i mean , they 're gon na be watching . paul : my house . meg : emily 's there , and the staff . paul : emily 's not gon na know that you 're there . meg : why are you doing this ? paul : well there 's no way i 'm gon na let eliza spend her first christmas without her mom . meg : thank you . paul : besides , how many crazy parents does one kid need ? meg : i 'll never forget this . paul : it 's up to you . right now , you need to scooch down so that no one can see you . stay that way . no one can see you till we get out of here . [ scene_break ] alison : oh , it looks really great . casey : just wait until we decorate it . alison : oh , your parents are gon na be really thrilled . casey : i hope so . you want to help ? alison : yeah , sure . casey : you know , thanks for helping me bring the tree home . alison : someone had to make sure that you did n't get hurt . casey : yes , and i am glad that was you . alison : it has to be real . casey : this is real . it 's real -- it 's real plastic . i just -- alison : sorry , pal . casey : well , what if it was ? alison : well , it 's not . [ alison dreaming ] alison : why are we here ? [ scene_break ] mick : come inside and find out . barbara : i do n't believe this . you are not james stenbeck ! mick : you need to get past your denial if we 're gon na accomplish anything . barbara : accomplish what ? mick : i told you , i 'm here to make things better for paul and for yourself . i 'm here to be the man i never was . barbara : the more you talk like that , the more i know that you 're not james , 'cause he was never concerned about being a better man or a better father . he was too busy ripping our lives apart piece by piece for his own amusement ! mick : i know this is gon na be hard for everyone to accept . but i 'm telling you the truth . i 'm james stenbeck . barbara : if you 're james , why did you come here pretending to be someone else ? james : because i thought there 'd be more of a chance that you would believe me if i laid the groundwork first , if i showed you that the treatments work . barbara : i 'm not denying that i feel better . it 's a long way from there to believing that you can reverse the entire aging process . james : it is a long way , but it 's possible . the more you continue to receive treatments , the more you 'll see for yourself . barbara : and what about emily ? is she gon na believe you ? mick : you ca n't tell her , or anyone else . barbara : i see . our little secret . mick : for now . barbara : what about paul ? how are you gon na help him if you do n't tell him who you are ? mick : it 's not time yet . barbara : so why tell me ? mick : i have to share the miracle with someone . barbara : you 're crazy . mick : i always was . is n't that what you loved about me ? you were the love of my first life , and you will be the love of this one . [ scene_break ] paul : come on . [ meg sighs ] meg : i do n't know how i 'll ever repay you . paul : i do n't think you ever have to . meg : if they had taken me back to that place , i do n't know if i would have been able to hold it together . paul : i know what that feels like . meg : i 'm sorry if i was ever part of putting you through that . paul : it does n't matter . the only important thing is making sure that they understand that you do n't belong there . meg : it was damian 's fault . paul : let 's get you to the wine cellar . meg : okay . paul : i 'll check on you later , okay ? meg : thank you , paul . emily : hey . paul : hi . emily : who were you talking to ? [ scene_break ] molly : how long does it take to get here from the courthouse anyway ? holden : they should have been here . we stopped at the farm and still beat them . molly : hi . are you mr. sharkey ? sharkey : who are you ? holden : i 'm meg snyder 's brother . this is my friend , molly conlan . i understand that you 're in charge of cameras and security . we need to see if anybody showed up here earlier today . sharkey : we do n't usually show people the tapes . holden : we just need to see if anyone visited my sister before she left for the hearing . sharkey : i 've been around all day . i did n't see anyone . holden : can we just make sure that nothing is on those tapes ? attendant : there was an accident , and i lost the patient . holden : are you talking about my sister , meg ? sharkey : the director 's in his office . molly : what ? she lost your sister ? how could that happen ? holden : i do n't know , but that 's not good . molly : it 's like meg keeps making their case for them . holden : i need to call lily and warn them . molly : oh , god . [ scene_break ] damian : what 's wrong ? lily : i 've known meg almost my whole life . to see her like this , it 's so -- damian : frightening . lily : and sad . damian : yeah . well , i just hope she can find her way back . makes you think , does n't it ? life is so fragile , it can all change in a minute . you have to appreciate what you have right now , because it can all disappear . i love you . i always have . i never thought i 'd be able to hold you like this again . i 'd do anything to protect you . lily : i know you will . [ cell phone ringing ] lily : you should answer that in case it 's important . damian : it 's blocked . lily : damian , answer it . [ damian sighs ] damian : hello . meg : so , did you really think you could get rid of me so easily ? damian : who 's this ? meg : you know damn well who this is . what ? is lily there , watching you sweat ? well , tell her that your plan did n't work . tell her that i 'm gon na prove you 're a fraud and that that marriage and the lies you told are all gon na come tumbling down around you . lily : is something wrong ? damian : nothing i ca n't handle . [ next_on ] emily : i 'll be a mother to her as -- as long as she needs me to be . meg : like hell you will . mick : i need you to believe me , because i have to make amends to you and paul for all the horrible things i 've done . but i ca n't do that unless you believe in me . casey : alison , will you marry me ? mick : what are you doing here ? | casey tells alison she looks like she is sleepwalking . alison tells casey that she was up all night . alison notices casey with a bag and wonders what is in it . casey tells her that he is going to cut down the family 's christmas tree . casey asks alison to accompany him , but she tells him that she has an appointment with emily . barbara meets with the funeral director about james ' personal effects . the funeral director tells barbara that they had lost the file on james . emily tells paul that they can be seen by dr. prentice this morning if alison can arrange it . alison calls and tells emily that dr. prentice can see them if they go now . emily wants paul to accompany them , but paul tells them that he is going to meg 's competency hearing .in the courtroom , lily asks damian if he is alright . damian assures her that he is . meg and holden walk into the courtroom . meg lashes out and wants to know what they are doing here . meg tells lily that damian had visited her at deerbrook . paul meets up with molly and asks what she is doing here . lily tries to talk to holden about meg . mick tells alison that he would like to accompany her to the fertility doctor . holden talks to the judge on meg 's behalf . emily and alison meet with dr. prentice and they receive a good prognosis . barbara meets up with mick and orders him to come with her . barbara confronts mick about everything that she had found out . meg attacks damian in the courtroom . the judge rules that meg needs more psychiatric evaluation . meg begs the judge not to do this .mick , at first , refuses to answer barbara 's questions , but then gives in and tells her that he is james . barbara refuses to believe him until she sees the scar where paul had shot james . paul is hit by a car . meg makes her escape thanks to paul . paul takes meg to his house and hides her in the wine cellar . emily comes in and wants to know , who he is talking to . holden and molly check on the videotape at the hospital , but soon finds out that meg is gone . meg calls damian . |
margo : hey , you 're not wearing your video - game clothes . casey : yep , i 'm ditching `` rock star `` tonight . margo : is your grandpa making you pull an extra shift at the hospital ? casey : no . no , actually he 's keeping his distance . i get to show off my mopping skills all by myself . margo : oh , you look like you 're wearing your date clothes . casey : because i am going on a date . margo : well , that 's good . i suppose . casey : you suppose ? margo : ah , well , yeah . it depends on who you 're going out with . casey : oh , do you mean , is it one of those wacky , crazy stewart women ? margo : well , you know , you and alison have been getting pretty close lately . casey : we 're just friends , do n't worry . christmas dinners are already complicated enough around here . margo : well yeah , that 's true . so who 's the lucky girl , huh ? casey : maddie . margo : maddie , really ? she 's back ? casey : just for the holidays . margo : oh , casey , that 's great ! casey : it 's just a date . margo : i know . but i mean , after the way you dumped her , i did n't think she 'd ever give you a second chance . casey : yes . what does a brilliant college student want with an ex - con mop jockey ? margo : oh , come on , casey . she was crazy about you . well , too crazy , but i think she 's probably got her act together now . casey : so casey , do n't screw this up like everything else , right ? huh ? margo : i did n't say that . you said that . i did n't say that . casey : no , you did n't have to . but i -- i will do my best . margo : oh , i hope so . i think maddie is just what you need right now . [ scene_break ] noah : hey , you look happy . maddie : casey apologized . noah : yeah ? maddie : he even asked me out . noah : oh , great . how 'd you turn him around ? maddie : i did n't . it kind came out of nowhere . noah : sounds like he 's not such an idiot after all . maddie : is this weird ? noah : what , you talking to me about your love life ? maddie : potential love life . but yeah . noah : i do n't know . i mean , does it make you uncomfortable ? maddie : surprisingly not . i miss hanging out with you , noah . you were always someone i felt like i could talk to . about anything . noah : yeah , i always felt the same way . well , you know , almost anything . maddie : i do n't blame you for not telling me you were gay . i understand what a rough time you must have been going through . noah : so , we can still be friends ? maddie : maybe that 's what we were supposed to be in the first place . noah : well , works for me . maddie : well , i have to go meet casey . how do i look ? noah : gorgeous . maddie : yeah ? you think ? noah : absolutely . go have fun . maddie : i hope so . noah : hey , if he 's not totally blown away , he 's a bigger dork than i thought . [ scene_break ] casey : you were n't always maddie 's biggest fan . you kicked her out of the house , remember ? margo : well i know . that 's when i came in , and i found you having -- you know , having -- casey : yeah , it seems pretty tame compared to what i 've done since , right ? margo : hey , have you been completely honest with her about all that ? casey : of course . i mean , i guess she thinks i can be saved . margo : she 's a smart girl . casey : yeah , i just do n't want to be her personal renovation project . margo : case , maybe she just likes you . casey : you think that 's possible ? margo : yes , that is possible . and you could do worse . casey : and i have , have n't i ? [ margo laughs ] [ doorbell rings ] casey : that 'll be her . hey . maddie : hey . margo : oh , hi maddie ! oh it is so good to see you ! maddie : it 's good to see you . margo : you know , i am late for work right now . so you know , you got ta come by sometime , and tell me everything that 's been going on , okay ? maddie : okay . margo : okay . oh -- have fun . casey : yes . yay ! well , that 's my mom being subtle . maddie : i like it . casey : so , where you wan na go ? maddie : any reason we ca n't stay here ? [ scene_break ] luke : i just want to talk to jade . margo : she 's about to be transported . luke : already ? margo : soon . officially , i ca n't let you see her . but if you stick around , who knows who might be brought in ? luke : thank you ! jade ! oh . thank god ! can i talk to her ? cop # 3 : until the florida marshal gets here . do n't go nowhere . jade : what do you want , luke ? luke : i want to explain to you why i did what i did . jade : no , i understand . no , it was my fault . luke : no , it was n't . you did n't do anything wrong , and we 're going to prove it ! jade : no . it was my fault that i was stupid enough to trust you ! [ scene_break ] holden : okay , thanks jack . she 's about to be extradited . they 're just waiting for the florida marshals . lily : they 're sending her back today ? is n't there anything we can do to stop them ? holden : it does n't seem like it . lily : at least here we have margo , who 's willing to listen . once they send her to miami , we 'll never get her out of there . [ doorbell rings ] holden : hey , bonnie . have you heard anything ? bonnie : yeah , derek just called . with any luck , your niece could be home for the holidays . lily : what did derek say ? bonnie : he found robby sanchez . holden : the boyfriend ? bonnie : the career felon who committed the robbery . lily : where is he ? bonnie : he is taking him to the police station right now . lily : in miami ? bonnie : no , actually . here . holden : he dragged that kid all the way up from florida ? bonnie : he said he came willingly . holden : and you believe him ? lily : what difference does it make ? he came through for us . maybe that means he 's changed his mind about jade . holden : yeah , maybe . but we need to take this one step at a time . lily : can we go get jade , can we bring her home now ? bonnie : no . first , this kid needs to give his statement , uncoerced . and then , the miami d.a . 's office needs to drop their demand for the extradition . and then , margo needs to agree to her release . lily : well , how long is that going to take ? bonnie : i do n't know . lily : you said we 'd have her home for the holidays . bonnie : i did not mean tomorrow . lily : we ca n't let that kid spend christmas in jail ! holden : lily , let 's just let bonnie do her job , and we 'll see what happens . lily : okay , but i 'm going with you . holden : that 's probably not such a good idea . lily , there are still so many things that could go wrong . lily : i know , holden . but we have to do whatever it takes to make sure that jade does n't spend another minute paying for somebody else 's crime . [ scene_break ] luke : you know i would never do anything to hurt you . jade : really ? is that what i know ? luke : i was trying to do what was best for you . jade : look , i told you not to tell anyone i was here . you agreed , and went straight to that lawyer . luke : yeah , because i thought if you ran , you 'd get in even more trouble . jade : exactly how much worse can it get ? luke : if you were a fugitive ? jade , they would come after you , with guns . jade : yeah , but you saved them the trouble . you should get a medal . luke : i thought i was doing the right thing . jade : the right thing for you ! okay , proved to everyone you 're still the golden boy , make up for getting kicked out of school ! luke : that 's simply not true ! i was trying to protect someone that i love . jade : you have a bad way of doing it . i thought i could count on you ! i hitched here all the way from florida , getting hit on by every truck driver that went by , the whole time thinking , if i can just get to luke , everything would be fine . you 're the best friend i 've ever had ! luke : i still am ! jade : oh , get real . a friend would never do what you did to me . [ scene_break ] henry : whoa ! whoa ! uh , did i miss something here ? are we invited to a wedding ? vienna : no , but i thought since this is our one night off this week , we should go and have dinner . henry : what do you mean , our one night off ? tomorrow 's our night off . vienna : well , it was until bonnie called and begged us to work at metro . henry : oh , it 's christmas eve ! she promised she would work christmas eve ! vienna : i know , but she called a little while ago and said she would be tied up with some legal emergency . so you and i have to fill in again . henry : what is with this woman ? i mean , one day she wants to quit lawyering . and then the next -- it 's like she 's bucking from some nomination to the supreme court . vienna : well do n't complain to me . i warned you about her . but -- it ca n't be helped . so , why do n't you just change into something less comfortable so we can have dinner ? henry : all right . mwah . oh , hey , we should invite maddie along to dinner . we have n't had a chance to celebrate her being back for the holidays . vienna : i do n't think maddie would mind if you and i have dinner alone tonight . henry : of course she would n't mind , she 's homesick . why do you think she changed her plans all of a sudden and just showed up out of the blue ? vienna : well , there can be a lot of reasons . henry : what was it , like a month ago , we got an e - mail from her talking about some guy that she was dating for christmas . dave , that was it . vienna : yes , yes , dave . but he did n't work out . henry : i know , of course . and she 's nursing a broken heart . and the least i can do is treat her to a nice meal and be the big brother that she can count on . vienna : oh you 're such a wonderful big brother . but i do n't think her heart is that broken . henry : you do n't know her like i do . i mean , i practically raised that child . vienna : i know , i know . but she 's -- she 's not a kid anymore , your little sister . and i would not be surprised if she is making her very own grown - up plans as we 're speaking . henry : wait , whoa , whoa , whoa . what ? what do you know that i do n't know ? [ scene_break ] casey : you sure you want to stay here ? maddie : no one 's home , right ? casey : not at the moment . maddie : sometimes i really miss living here . casey : yeah ? maddie : i was happy here , casey . casey : i was happy too , when you were here . but since i 've been back , not so much . maddie : you 're older . casey : it 's not just that . i think i 'm -- i 'm a little too old to be living at home with mommy and daddy . maddie : why do n't you move out ? casey : oh , on an assistant janitor 's salary ? maddie : you could find a better job . casey : yes , with my impressive resume . maddie : you could go back to school . besides o.u . , i mean . casey : did my mom pay you to say that ? maddie : she just wants you to have all the advantages . casey : you know , she thought school was going to keep me out of trouble . but it did n't . her and my dad wake up every morning wondering how i 'm going to screw up my life next . maddie : they 'll always love you . casey : yes , that 's the one thing i have n't been able to crack . going to jail did n't work . getting expelled from oakdale u barely registered . maybe i 'll get my tongue pierced . maddie : i like it . casey : what about you ? dean 's list , homecoming queen ? maddie : hardly . casey : but you 're doing good , right ? i mean , big plans for the future ? maddie : i 'm thinking about going to law school . casey : wow . maddie : yeah , i got ta see how i do on my lsats , and what kind of aid i can get . maybe i 'll talk to your dad about it . casey : oh , he would love that . what about outside the library ? boyfriend ? maddie : not anymore . casey : sorry to hear that . maddie : do n't be . casey : i 'm sure he was n't good enough for you . maddie : no , dave was a nice guy . treated me like a princess . casey : and yes , you did n't want any part of that . maddie : i do n't know . after a while we just -- kind of ran out of steam . and when i stopped hearing from him , i was n't even upset . and you want to know why ? casey : if you want to tell me . maddie : because the whole time i was with dave , i could n't stop thinking about you . [ scene_break ] luke : is there anything i can do to get you to forgive me ? jade : you can tell your family i 'm sorry for ruining their holiday . luke : you did n't ! jade : yeah , i 'm sure they wanted to spend the few days before christmas in a police station . luke : jade , you are family . we are going to do anything we can to get you out of this . jade : luke , stop . okay ? that 's the last thing i want to hear right now . it 's not going to happen . luke : well what about that guy , derek ? he knows all kinds of people in florida . jade : he did n't seem too optimistic . luke : well , would you give him a chance ? margo : sorry guys , the marshal is here . luke : already ? jade : its fine , we already said our goodbyes . margo : would you cuff her , please ? luke : all right . you do n't have to treat her like she 's a criminal ! margo : i 'm sorry , would you stand back , luke ? luke : jade , i am so sorry -- jade : can you please leave ? i do n't need an audience for this . lily : what 's going on ? margo : she 's about to be extradited to florida . lily : you do n't have to do that ! margo : lily , please ! jade : robby ! robby : bitch ! i knew you were behind this ! derek : shut up ! margo : who is this ? bonnie : her alibi . robby : first you split on me in the middle of the night , and now you rat me out ? jade : you lied to me ! robby : i would of looked out for you ! jade : go to hell ! derek : you touch her i 'll break both your arms ! margo : somebody tell me what the hell is going on here . derek : this little creep is robby sanchez . he did the crime the girl 's being blamed for . and he 's going to tell you all about it , so that you can let her go . margo : how are you involved ? bonnie : the snyder 's retained derek coburn as a private investigator to find this guy , robby sanchez . margo : so what , you abducted him ? robby : that 's right , this is kidnapping ! somebody arrest this dude ! derek : i did what the miami cops could n't do . i found him , in an illegal card game , gambling the money he stole . robby : that 's not true , man ! derek : hey ! what 'd we talk about , huh ? take his statement , he 'll tell you what really happened . margo : under what kind of coercion from you ? derek : all i did was explain the facts of life . margo : somehow i doubt that . derek : this lowlife got jade to drive him to this store , did n't tell her that he was pulling a job , then he threatened her life if she talked . so she ran . which he 'll tell you , if you want to listen . if not , let him go . now what ? margo : you do n't just waltz in here , dump an alleged perp in my lap , and tell me how to do my job . [ scene_break ] casey : you know , it 's not your fault this dave dude could n't measure up . me being your first , that 's a tough act to follow . maddie : i know what we were . and so do you . and i do n't like hearing you trivialize it . casey : i 'm sorry , if you 're going to use big college words like that , i 'm going to ask you to leave . maddie : i 'm serious . you meant a lot to me . i was devastated when you dumped me . casey : i was in jail . i did n't know how long i was going to be there . i thought it would be better if you did n't have to wait . maddie : you should 've let me make that decision for myself . casey : i thought -- i thought i was doing the right thing . maddie : the right thing would be for us to make that decision together . casey : you would 've realized eventually that i was just weighing you down , and then you 'd probably feel guilty about it . maddie : oh , so you were being the big strong guy , taking care of his poor frail girlfriend . casey : i never thought of you like that . maddie : it does n't matter what you thought , it 's what you did . it 's fine , it was what it was . and now here we are , and you 're blowing me off again . casey : i 'm not blowing you off . maddie : what 's the deal ? are you seeing someone ? casey : not anymore . maddie : was it serious ? casey : if you call being married serious . maddie : you were married ? casey : yeah , but now -- now , it 's over . maddie : are you over her ? casey : most of the time . when i see her around , it still kind of hurts . maddie : who is it ? casey : emily . maddie : daniel 's mother ? casey : yeah . maddie : the human train wreck ? that emily ? casey : yes . yes , that one . maddie : how did this happen ? casey : she offered me a job when i needed one . maddie : as what ? a trophy husband ? casey : a personal assistant . maddie : how long did it last ? casey : 15 minutes . maddie : who ended it ? casey : you 'll be happy to know it was her . maddie : why would that make me happy ? casey : well , what goes around comes around . maddie : i 'd never wish that for you . casey : i know you would n't . and that 's what makes me feel even worse . maddie : can i ask an inappropriate question ? casey : just one , all right ? maddie : what did you even have in common ? casey : why would you ask that ? maddie : because we 've been in this house alone for over five minutes , and you still have n't kissed me . casey : look , maddie . maddie : what is it ? you do n't want me ? casey : no , i did n't say that . it 's not that . maddie : then why are you making me do all the work ? [ scene_break ] vienna : do n't get testy with me ! you should be happy that madeline and i are getting along so well . i think it 's kind of nice that she confides in me . henry : it 's not nice at all ! i hate female solidarity ! i hate -- i hate secrets even more . vienna : oh , well , what if i told you that i have a secret for just you and me ? henry : oh , yeah ? vienna : do you feel like going on a treasure hunt ? henry : a treasure hunt ? vienna : what if i told you that there is something hidden in this dress , and if i asked you to be so kind to find it , would that interest you ? henry : yeah . yeah , yeah , yeah , yeah , yeah , yeah . vienna : yeah ? henry : yeah , yeah . vienna : cold . ooh , hot ! [ both laughing ] henry : what is that , right there ? [ vienna laughing ] vienna : finders keepers , losers weepers ! henry : `` the inn at brookside valley . `` vienna : which is where you and i are going to ring in the new year . you , me , and a heart - shaped tub . henry : well now , that is a secret that i have no problems with whatsoever . [ scene_break ] holden : margo , derek is doing what we asked him to do . we take full responsibility for his actions . come on , he brought you the lead suspect . margo : that 's not the point . i do n't need some freelancer coming in here and appointing himself vigilante . lily : we wanted to help our niece . margo : you should 've come to the police . lily : he 's a friend of the family , he was concerned . jade : i thought you hired him . luke : let them work it out , jade . jade : do n't tell me what to do ! margo : all right , all of you -- could you just clear out of here , and i can start working through this ? lily : what about jade ? margo : she stays . lily : why ? bonnie : its okay , i 'll stay with her . jade : let me go ! derek : let her go , man ! robby : shut up ! all of you ! anyone moves and i stick her ! jade : robby ! robby : we 're getting out of here . derek : she 's not going anywhere with you . robby : you rather have her bleed all over this place ? derek : no , no . you 're making a big mistake . robby : back off ! margo : all right , all right , everybody . we 're going to work this out , robby . so nobody gets hurt , right ? robby : sure thing . as long as you do what i say ! drop the guns , pigs . margo : we 're not getting out of here . robby : then she dies . margo : that 's your choice . lily : no , margo ! margo : lily , stay out of this . all right , you 've got one chance here , robby . do n't blow it . robby : you think you scare me ? margo : i 'm just trying to reason with you . right now , you 're looking at going to jail for armed robbery . there 's a chance you 'll get out of jail one day . you hurt her , that chance is gone . robby : why the hell should i believe you ? margo : because right now , i 'm the best friend you 've got . robby : you think you 're the first cop to give me that bull ? let me out that door or i 'll cut her , i swear ! lily : no ! please ! do n't do it ! holden : lily , lily ! jade : look , robby , i will go with you . just please do n't hurt me ! luke : jade ! jade : shut up , luke ! robby : just everybody , shut up ! derek : okay , man . margo : would you just stay out of this ? derek : listen up -- hey , why , because you 're doing such a good job ? hey ! [ derek claps ] derek : we both know the deal here . robby : the deal is , i 'm leaving . derek : yeah , that 's not going to happen . now look , you 're stuck in a bad situation . and you think you 've got no way out . robby : you do n't know what i 'm thinking , man ! derek : wrong . i 've been there before . with my life on the line . you do not want to throw yours away . robby : you do n't know . you do n't know nothing about my life ! derek : yeah ? let me guess . no father , huh ? too many stepdaddies around , so the streets basically raised you ? maybe you 're right . maybe it is n't worth anything . so go ahead , take jade and run . just know that you 're going to have to keep running for the rest of your life , until somebody finds you and takes you and you know that they will . robby : not me , man ! once i 'm out that door , no one 's going to find me . jade : robby , please ! robby : drop the guns ! [ screaming ] margo : cuff him ! take him into interrogation ! officer : let 's go . margo : i really do n't appreciate what you just pulled . derek : yeah , but it worked . margo : yeah , well someone could 've been hurt , or worse . derek : yeah , but no one was . and now that you have him in custody , he 'll get jade off the hook . jade : now , how do you know that ? derek : do n't ask so many questions . jade : i 'll ask whatever the hell i want , okay ? who are you , anyway ? derek : go see what he has to say . bonnie : i 'd like to be there . jade : i would , too . margo : all right , normally , i would n't allow that . but maybe with you in the room , he 'll stick to the truth . derek : and tell him i 'm out here . he wo n't lie . jade : i still want to know who the hell you are ! derek : somebody who just saved your life , little girl . so why do n't you be grateful and shut up ? [ scene_break ] vienna : no , no . we ca n't . henry : sure , we can . we own the place . vienna : yes , but -- i made a reservation . we ca n't be late ! henry : then call and change the reservation . vienna : no , no , we ca n't . because it 's the holidays . and everything is booked ! henry : oh ! you 're no fun ! vienna : oh , what if i promised to be fun after dinner , when we get home to our cozy room ? huh ? oh , i have a new costume . henry : that 'll work . vienna : do n't you want to know what it is ? henry : no , no , no , no , no . turn around . i want to be surprised . just please tell me that you did n't pick out this costume while you and maddie were shopping together . vienna : of course not . henry : good . because i do n't want her to start asking questions . there 's some things she 's not quite ready for , just yet . vienna : right . i think madeline knows more than you think she does . henry : well then , i hope she learned it from watching movies and not from personal experience ! vienna : i mean , why not ? she 's in college now . she 's supposed to be expanding her horizons . henry : ahh ! ahh ! what , are you trying to scare me and freak me out here ? because it 's not halloween , it 's the yuletide , and seasons of joy , and fa la la la la la . vienna : what is so scary about a woman coming into her own ? you know , learning to enjoy being a woman ? henry : please , honey , please . stop calling my sister a woman . vienna : okay , fine . have it your way . but do n't say i did n't warn you , okay ? [ scene_break ] casey : okay . okay . we need to cool it . maddie : why ? casey : my parents could walk in . maddie : that never stopped us before . casey : yes , that was before . maddie : your mom said she had to work . casey : well , you never know with her . or my dad . maddie : i 'll take my chances . casey : please . maddie : okay , what 's the problem here ? casey : i think you 're great . i think -- maddie : uh oh . casey : no , seriously . i would love to just jump your bones right now . maddie : they 're right here . casey : i just -- i think we should take it slow . yeah , and please do n't tell anyone i ever said that . maddie : do n't worry . throwing myself at a guy who blows me off is not a story i plan to share with my roommates . casey : i 'm not blowing you off . maddie : that 's pretty much all you 've done since i got here . casey : do n't take it like that . maddie : how do you want me to take it ? casey : like i 'm talking to you seriously . maddie : well , i appreciate that . but the problem with taking it slow is that i 'm only in town for the holidays . casey : yes , i know . i know . maddie : i know it 's weird , us just jumping right back in after going so long without seeing each other . casey : it is n't weird . maddie : you 're right . what 's weird is me being with a guy that turned him gay , and you marrying your stepbrother 's mom . casey : you never turned noah gay . maddie : my point is , is that when we 've tried to be with other people , it kind of just gone up in smoke . which suggests that maybe , the only time we were truly happy was when we were together . casey : well , maybe -- i 'm not that guy anymore when we were happy together . maddie : oh , do n't give me the ex - con - drop - out - mop - jockey line . casey : it 's not a line . maddie : it 's not you , either . you never used to have a confidence problem . casey : well , screwing up everything you do does n't really help the old self- esteem . maddie : you 're really starting to tick me off . casey : well , i 'm not trying to . maddie : then drop all the `` poor me `` stuff . it 's not you . and let 's get down to why you do n't want to have sex with me . casey : i do . maddie : casey . casey : it 's just , seeing you is freaking me out . maddie : nice . casey : no , not in a bad way . i just -- i just need time to wrap my head around you being here . maddie : are we talking hours ? days ? if it 's a week , i 'll be gone . casey : i 'm sorry , i ca n't give you a schedule . would you just see ? maddie : sure . i guess . casey : cool . come on , you want to get out of here ? maddie : i do n't see any reason to stay . [ scene_break ] margo : well , you were right . he corroborated jade 's story . lily : does that mean you do n't have to send her to florida ? bonnie : we called the miami d.a . 's office . and they said she could stay , as long as she agreed to come back and testify if they needed her to . and , they granted her immunity . lily : can we take her home ? margo : well , there 's no reason to keep her here . jade : what 's going to happen to robby ? margo : oh , he 's going to take your place in the van to miami . and listen -- next time you guys decide to hire a vigilante -- do n't . lily : okay . let 's get you out of here . jade : i have nowhere to go . lily : of course you do . you 're coming home with us . the girls and ethan are going to be so excited to have you . jade : i do n't know . lily : well , i do . it 's settled . derek , thank you so much for everything you did . would you like to come to our house tomorrow for dinner ? derek : thanks , but christmas is for family . lily : that 's right . derek : i 'll send you my bill . bonnie : nice try . jade : what was that about ? lily : nothing . come on , let 's get out of here . jade : no . not until you tell me who that really is . [ scene_break ] bonnie : hey . nice work . derek : yeah , except for the part where he almost killed jade . i should 've seen that coming . bonnie : why ? the cops did n't . so tell me how you got this guy to step up ? derek : i got him to see the error of his ways . bonnie : oh , come on , derek . really . if jade is going to go down and testify , i need to know why this guy flipped . derek : he used to be an errand boy for a mob captain in del ray , also named jackie white shoes . until the little genius decided to rip off a drug collection and brag about it . word got back to jackie , who put a contract out on robby . he stuck up the convenience store to pay him back . bonnie : and you told him if he did n't step up for jade , you 'd let jackie white shoes knows where to find him . derek : jade 's right . i am a thug . bonnie : well at least this time , it was for a good cause . derek : yeah , whatever . bonnie : derek , you saved her life . she 'll realize how much she owes you -- derek : oh , she does n't owe me . i did this for you , as a favor . that 's the end of it . bonnie : derek . derek : bonnie , that 's the end of it . bonne : derek . [ scene_break ] lily : derek is bonnie 's boyfriend . and we hired him to help us out . jade : why ? lily : he 's done this kind of work before . jade : so , he 's a criminal . holden : people make mistakes . jade : yeah , tell me about it . but why would a hired gun risk his life like that ? i mean , he does n't know me from adam . lily : well , he knows us . and he was doing the job we asked him to do . jade : sorry , i 'm not buying it . there 's something you 're not telling me , and i want to know what it is . there 's just something weird about him . i mean , the way he looks at me . lily : okay . the truth is , he knew your mother . holden : you know what , we really need to get going . the kids are waiting . lily : all right . come on , sweetie , do n't you want to take a long , hot shower , and put a clean set of clothes on ? then we can talk . jade : okay . i 'm not done with this . holden : you coming home ? luke : not yet . holden : give her a chance . luke : i 'm trying . [ scene_break ] noah : hey . hey ! i was hoping you guys would come by . casey : hey , noah . um , can i get you something ? maddie : a mocha latte . casey : okay , i 'll be right back . noah : so , how 's it going ? maddie : i do n't know . it 's just weird . noah : it 's probably just casey being casey . maddie : i thought i knew him . i guess he 's changed more than i thought . noah : he 's been through a lot . maddie : so he keeps telling me . noah : why ? what 's he -- what 's he saying ? maddie : he wants to go slow . noah : ooh . that 's not good . maddie : you would think . and then the next minute he 's telling me how hot i am . but he 's not doing anything about it . and believe me , i 'm not putting up any stop signs . i just ca n't figure him out . noah : people have a tendency to make things more complicated than they really are . casey : listen , i 'm sorry , i have to get going . i have to do some christmas shopping -- maddie : now ? casey : well , christmas is tomorrow . maddie : well , i 'll go with you if you want and pick stuff out for you . casey : i do n't want to put you through that . i 'm just going to blitz the mall anyway . maddie : okay . casey : i 'll see you guys later . noah : hey , you know , we 're going to metro for new year 's eve . you should come . casey : oh , metro 's a little steep for a janitor 's salary . maddie : my brother 's letting us all in for free . casey : well , you ca n't beat free . noah : so , you 'll come party with us ? casey : yeah -- yeah , okay . maybe . i had fun . i 'll see you , noah . maddie : see what i mean ? [ scene_break ] holden : feeling better ? jade : yeah . i just want to thank you guys for all that you did for me . lily : oh , we 're just so glad that your legal problems are over . jade : for now , anyway . holden : well , nothing is going to happen until after the holidays , so just try and enjoy yourself . jade : so you guys sure it 's cool if i stay here ? lily : jade , you 're family . i 'd be insulted if you wanted to stay somewhere else . holden : plus the girls would be very excited . what did faith say ? she 'd be happy to have her as a temporary grown - up sister . jade : sounds good . holden : you might want to find out what your responsibilities are first though . jade : oh , i think i can handle it . lily : and `` temporary `` does n't mean we want you to leave any time soon ... you 're welcome to stay as long as you 'd like . holden : we 're going to make some cider . do you want some ? jade : you know what i think we really need is to go out and get some fresh air . holden : that 's a good idea . if you want , i can give luke a call -- jade : no , no , i think i -- i should just be by myself right now . lily : that 's fine . go ahead . jade : okay , i wo n't be long . holden : i tried . lily : they 'll work it out . holden : i hope so . lily : so , you sure you 're okay with her staying here ? holden : yeah , she 's your sister 's daughter . she needs all the support she can get right now . lily : you 're right . holden : and what better place to do it than aunt lily 's halfway house ? lily : thanks . holden : so tell me -- let me in on your plan . lily : what plan ? holden : your plan to get jade and derek together . lily : i do n't have a plan . holden : not yet , you do n't . lily : all right , i think they both need to know whether or not derek is her father . holden : i do n't think it 's your place to tell them . lily : jade would want to know . holden : yeah , but she should n't hear it from you . lily : derek says that she has to be the one that asks . how is she supposed to know what to ask if somebody does n't lead her in the right direction ? holden : lily -- lily : what , do n't you think she 's already suspicious ? holden : no , it does n't matter . let them work it out . if you try and pull off some christmas miracle here , i promise you it will blow up in your face . lily : all right , i wo n't push it . i promise . but if she asks , she deserves to know . [ scene_break ] derek : oh , that 's good . bonnie : well , you 've had a rough week . derek : yeah , i feel like i 'm ready to drop . i think i might just head home . bonnie : look , i know that you turned lily down , but if you 'd like to have christmas with me and my mom and dallas , we would love to have you . derek : i do n't want to muscle in on your family time . bonnie : no , come on , you would n't be . nobody should spend christmas alone . derek : yeah well , maybe if it was just you . bonnie : well , it could be , later on . derek : then i 'll think about it . bonnie : i want you to think about this . jade : i need to talk to you . derek : no , you do n't . jade : i want to know why you went through all that trouble for me . derek : i was paid . jade : not good enough . derek : well , that 's your problem , not mine . jade : well , you knew my mother . did you guys work together or -- derek : no . jade : but you were friends . derek : what difference does it make ? jade : it matters to me . derek : well , it should n't . jade : look , why wo n't he answer me ? bonnie : you should ask him . jade : i just did . bonnie : i 'm sorry . jade : what the hell is it that everyone knows that i do n't ? [ scene_break ] noah : you should really just give casey a chance . maddie : i 'm trying . noah : well , you guys will be spending new year 's together . i mean , that ca n't hurt . maddie : thanks for making that happen . noah : hey , that works for me , too . that way luke can see you guys together . maddie : why ? he ca n't be jealous . noah : well , let 's just say he was a little bit less than thrilled when i invited you to come to the party with us . maddie : well , i was n't thrilled about being the third wheel myself . noah : well , now you wo n't be . maddie : and now you can work on making things uncomplicated with luke . noah : yeah , i doubt that will ever happen . maddie : looks like complicated is what we both really like . noah : maybe . maddie : well , it could be why we got together in the first place . noah : yeah , it does n't get much more complicated than that . maddie : i really like being your friend . noah : i like it , too . hey . oh , damn . i 've got to run . noah : luke ! what are you doing ? you did n't come inside . luke : well , i could see you that you were busy . noah : oh , come on , do n't be like that . i was n't expecting you . luke : obviously . noah : okay , what 's wrong ? luke : jade . noah : why ? what happened ? luke : you know what , it does n't matter . noah : luke , you have no reason to be jealous of me and maddie . okay , none . she and casey are getting back together . luke : really ? noah : yeah , he 's coming with us to metro on new year 's . luke : you 're okay with that ? noah : i do n't have a problem with that . she 's my friend . besides , it makes it easier for me to concentrate on you . luke : okay . but promise we 're going to find some time to be alone together . and i mean really alone . noah : i promise . luke : are you sure ? noah : i have never been more sure of anything in my whole life . [ scene_break ] maddie : it has to be a fabulous dress . it 's for new year 's eve and it 's with a really special guy , and it has to totally blow him away . [ scene_break ] margo : what 's wrong ? casey : nothing . margo : are you in trouble ? casey : mom . margo : what are you doing here ? casey : a guy ca n't just drop by to see his mom without getting the third degree ? margo : it 's a police station . casey : yeah , fair point . [ both laugh ] margo : so , where 's maddie ? casey : um , back at henry 's , i guess . margo : oh , really ? what happened with the date ? casey : it 's over . margo : oh , casey , come on . you said you were n't going to mess up . casey : i did n't . okay , maybe a little . she just wanted to pick up right where we left off . margo : and you do n't ? casey : i 'm not sure . margo : and why did you come to me with this ? casey : yeah , i know . strange , right ? margo : no , no , this is great . i 'm glad you did casey : okay , the thing is , why was n't i ready to dive back in like she was ? margo : well , i do n't know , baby . i mean , maddie is adorable . she 's smart , she 's fun to be with -- of course , she 's not old enough to be your mother , so there 's a point right there -- casey : that is perfect . i come to you for advice and you taunt me -- margo : no , i 'm sorry -- casey : that 's why i 'm warped . margo : that just popped right out . i 'm sorry . you know that i think that maddie is terrific . casey : yes , you made that clear . i think so too . so why am i not at home having sex with her right now ? margo : whoa , all right , too much information for mommy ! mommy . mommy . casey : sorry . i 'm sorry . margo : did you ever think , casey , that maybe you 're mature ? casey : that 's -- that 's not meme margo : oh . well , where did you two leave it ? casey : we have a date for new year 's eve . margo : good . that 's good . that 's good . now take it slow , do n't go too fast , too far -- casey : yeah , i guess , okay . margo : just one thing , please . if you decide that you 're not interested , would you tell her ? do n't leave her hanging . casey : you mean , do n't break her heart again , right ? margo : yeah . she does n't deserve that . casey : yeah , i wo n't . that 's the last thing i want to do . [ scene_break ] derek : if you 're here to tell me i was n't fair to jade , do n't bother . i do n't really care . bonnie : i was thinking about you . derek , that was your chance . that was the perfect opening to talk to her . derek : and i let it go . how about you do the same ? bonnie : if i did not think that you cared about her , i would not even be here . derek : i did a job . i found the guy who messed her up and end the story . bonnie : that 's not the end of it at all . you risked your life for her . derek : okay , do n't make me into some kind of hero . bonnie : come on , what are you so scared of ? derek : i 'm not scared of anything . bonnie : well , it does n't seem that way to me . derek : i know you 're a bartender , but save the analysis for paying customers . merry christmas , baby . [ scene_break ] lily : hey , the cider 's still hot . you want some ? jade : no , thanks . holden : you do n't know what you 're missing . jade : are the girls still up ? lily : no , no , they went to sleep . i told them that you needed some time to yourself . they said you can start your big sister duties tomorrow . jade : i hope they were n't too disappointed . lily : they 'll live . jade , are you all right ? jade : i went to see derek . i asked him about my mom . he would n't answer . what the hell is he hiding ? lily : maybe he 's not hiding anything , sweetie . maybe that 's just who he is . jade : no , we know who he is . he 's my father . holden : lily -- jade : no , i have a right to know . everyone else seems to . lily : we do n't know for sure . jade : but you think so . lily : yes . i do . [ next_on ] liberty : i wish i could keep this , but i ca n't . dusty : what are you doing here ? craig : i guess i 'm welcoming a new baby home . carly : things are definitely not the same . you and i both need to face that . craig : does this mean you 've given up to johnny ? dusty : never . and when i find him , i 'll do whatever it takes to keep you away from you . alison : lucy . | margo inquires about the lucky girl that casey has a date with . she 's tickled when she finds out it 's his old girlfriend , maddie . she was always so crazy about casey . margo warns him to please not screw this up this time . luke visits the police station in hopes of talking to jade . bonnie tells lily and holden that derek is bringing robby sanchez back to oakdale . but that does n't mean that jade will be freed in time for christmas . while all are congregating at the station , robby grabs a letter opener and holds it to jade 's throat . after a few scary moments , derek is able to overtake him and robby later sings like a bird collaborating jade 's testimony . jade wants to know who derek is . sarcastically he says just a man who saved her butt , she should be grateful so just shut up . lily invites derek to their house for christmas , but he declines saying it is just for family . she knows . jade picks up on this and later tells lily that she wants more answers from derek . he keeps staring at her and if he knew her mother , perhaps he might be her father . lily agrees , but they ca n't be sure . jade tries to get the answers from derek , but he walks out . vienna leads a surprised henry on a treasure hunt inside her dress . he 's all for that , but refuses to listen to her tell him that his sister is a woman now . that 's too much information . maddie confides in noah that she is getting nowhere with casey . luke spies them with heads together and walks out . noah catches up with him and states that luke has no reason to be jealous . they are just friends . maddie is back with casey . and he promises luke they will be together alone on new year 's eve , really alone . |
bob : so you can start this prescription tonight , and you should feel better by midday tomorrow . patient : thank you , dr. hughes . bob : merry christmas . patient : you , too . now why do n't go home and enjoy your christmas eve ? kim : perhaps it 's time the doctor listen to his patient . bob : what are you doing here ? kim : i was gon na ask you the same thing , since you promised to be home an hour ago . bob : oh , i lost track of the time . kim : i would say you did . and now we 're due at tom and margo 's . bob : i know , i know . but there were just a few things i wanted to get -- kim : well , you know , there are a number of doctors on call , here tonight , darling . experienced doctors who are actually supposed to be working tonight . bob : yeah , but i thought i could just -- kim : no . no . this hospital will get along without you for one night . now , please , forward march . [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] tom : hey ! margo : hey . tom : what have you got there ? margo : you remember this one ? tom : yeah . let 's see , adam made that when he was about , hmm , seven ? margo : eh . six - ish . fell off the tree christmas morning , and he cried and cried . he would n't do anything . he would n't open presents . and then you came , and you helped him fix it , and you glued it with all that glue . [ both laugh ] tom : yeah , i remember . margo : oh . he said , `` oh , daddy , you saved christmas . `` is n't it amazing how little things are so big when you 're young ? tom : it matters when you 're grown up , too . hey . margo : hmm ? tom : it 's okay to miss him . margo : i know . i miss them all . i miss lien . i miss adam . i miss danny . [ alison remembering ] alison : why are we here ? mick : come inside and find out . [ scene_break ] casey : will you check out my mom ? she 's going through a box of stuff adam made when he was a kid . you know , she 's missing him like crazy . and i 'm to blame . alison : you 're right . you are . but it 's christmas . so , why do n't you stop beating yourself up about it and go fix it . [ scene_break ] emily : you were n't talking to somebody ? i swear i heard voices when i walked in the door . paul : nobody here but me and eliza . and she does n't say much . emily : [ laughs ] then i 'm definitely losing my mind , 'cause i swear i heard -- paul : i was kind of muttering a little bit . emily : muttering about what ? paul : well , i , uh , i went down to the wine cellar . i wanted to get a bottle for dinner , and i could n't get the door unstuck , and i , you know , kind of -- i got my shoulder . emily : aw ! oh , my baby bang his shoulder ? are you okay ? paul : yeah , i 'll be all right . emily : next time , you got to not use brute force . you know , a little finesse goes a long , long way . paul : keep that in mind . emily : yeah . hey , you going back down there ? i can go with you . we could make out by the petit sirah . paul : it 's tempting . [ baby fussing ] think eliza might have another idea . emily : yeah . [ footsteps approach ] meg : paul , i do n't know how much longer i 'm gon na last down here . paul : i know it 's not ideal , but it 's the best i can do for now . meg : what about emily ? what are you gon na tell her ? paul : nothing . i do n't think she needs to know that i broke you out of psychiatric ward and that i 'm hiding you in my wine cellar . meg : how could this be happening ? i 'm not mentally disturbed . paul : i know . and we 'll figure out a way to convince the judge that you do n't belong there at all and that damian was messing with your head . meg : how ? paul : i do n't know -- yet . meg : how 's eliza ? paul : she 's fine . she 's okay . she 's upstairs with emily . meg : would you be able to bring her down later to see me ? paul : maybe . is there anything else i can get you ? meg : no , i 'm all right for now . paul : you 've earned it . [ scene_break ] mick : i 've left you speechless . barbara : i have plenty to say . i 'm just trying to decide if you 're a liar or completely insane . mick : i 'm neither , barbara . barbara : you expect me to believe that you 're james ? mick : you see the scar on my chest . barbara : that means nothing . mick : how do you explain all the things that i know about you , the pull that you feel towards me ? you 've never felt that for another man . barbara : you get away from me . mick : i know it 's a lot to process , but it 's true . i 've discovered the secret to youth , possibly eternal youth , and i 'm offering it to you . the question is , are you willing to trust me enough to take it ? barbara : i never trusted james before . why should i trust him or you now ? mick : because of what it means . because of what i can do for you . it 's christmas eve , barbara , a night for miracles . believe in this one . barbara : i will give you a choice . mick : what kind of choice ? barbara : you come with me . we go see paul . you tell him everything . we 'll see what he thinks . mick : and if i refuse ? barbara : i call the police . [ scene_break ] margo : hey ! bob : sorry we 're late . it 's my fault . i got held up . kim : held up ? i practically had to drag him out of the hospital . tom : what are you doing working on christmas eve ? i thought you took the day off . kim : yes , he was supposed to . do n't get me started . bob : okay , okay . i 'm here . pager is off . see ? kim : we 'll see how long that lasts . bob : alison , how nice to see you . alison : hi , dr. hughes . mrs. hughes . bob : oh , no , it 's bob and kim tonight . and you , young man -- casey : hey . bob : nice going . casey : what ? margo : these two have been acting suspiciously all night . what 's up , huh ? bob : oh , i think they 're trying to figure out when they can get out of here , ditch the old folks , and have some real fun . casey : oh , what are you talking about ? alison : well , actually , uh , casey has something that he needs to say . casey : alison , do n't . tom : hey , son , what is it ? alison : it 's just that , he knows how much you 're missing adam today , and -- casey : no , i do n't think it 's the right time right now . tom : i think alison 's right . it might just be the perfect time . i think that everybody has things they would like to apologize for . and i know that it 's been a very tough year for you , finding adam and losing him again , and i would like to apologize for not being as supportive as i should 've been since he left . margo : oh , thank you , tom . i love you . tom : i love you too , baby . casey : and i 'm sorry for basically driving him away , too . margo : honey , that 's okay . i understand . i mean , i 'm sorry for making you feel uncomfortable here in your own home . oh , casey , you 're not perfect , but you are my baby , and i love you no matter what . casey : i love you too . tom : so , anybody else have something to apologize for , anything they 'd like to get off their chest ? dad ? bob : yes , yes , i -- i 'd like to apologize for kim 's string - bean salad . well , she uses real string . [ laughter ] how about you ? kim : oh , i apologize for you and your sense of humor . margo : okay , badum - ching ! hear , hear ! tom : all right , let 's get this party started . who 's drinking ? margo : i am , i am . bob : alison , you certainly have a knack of getting my grandson to stay in line . [ scene_break ] meg : what a way to spend christmas eve . [ sniffles ] thanks a lot , damian . you wo n't get away with this . [ scene_break ] emily : thank you . paul : to us . to our future . to eliza having the kind of life i never had . and to us bringing another child into our home , our child . i love you . emily : i love you . i love you . and with any luck , that actually might come true . mm ! i almost forgot to ask . how 'd meg 's trial go ? what happened ? was she released from deerbrook ? paul : no . she was n't . [ baby crying ] meg : we wish you a merry christmas we wish you a merry christmas we wish you a merry christmas and a [ baby crying ] meg : eliza ? [ scene_break ] casey : granddad , listen , we 're just friends . do n't read that much into it . bob : just friends , huh ? casey : yes . bob : you invite her to come to spend christmas eve with the family , and she accepts . she gets you to reconcile with your mother . that 's no easy task to accomplish . casey : yeah , she did . yes , and its great . it is . but i just -- we 're taking things really slow . bob : mm - hmm . you know , i wasted a lot of time before i realized i was in love with kim . now i would give anything to have that time back . casey : well , maybe you waited because you wanted to make sure it was the right thing . bob : no , my heart knew it was right . it was my head that had to catch up . look , what i 'm trying to say is there 's a time to be cautious , and there 's also a time to just dive into the deep end . if you know what you want , go for it . casey : no guts , no glory . bob : i could n't have said that better myself . [ scene_break ] barbara : what are you doing ? mick : when i died , how did you feel ? barbara : you mean when james died . mick : you must have felt some kind of emotion . loss ? sadness ? a tinge of regret ? barbara : if you really were james , you would know that our relationship was not quite so simple . mick : that 's not an answer . barbara : it 's complicated . sadness and relief can go hand in hand . like love and hate . fear and desire . mick : we had more good times than you let yourself remember . barbara : i am not denying that . mick : but you are still denying me . barbara : you have yet to give me any proof that you are who you claim to be . mick : i want you to believe because you feel it , not because i give you facts . barbara : a con man 's line if i ever heard one . mick : i am a con man . i 'm also james stenbeck . barbara : this is insane . mick : when have things ever not been insane between us , barbara ? conviction ! barbara : let me go . mick : not until you tell me that you believe me . barbara : fine , i believe ! mick : say it and mean it . i need you to believe me , because i have to make amends to you and paul for all the horrible things i 've done . but i ca n't do that unless you believe in me . barbara : why ? why ? even if i believed in you , it would be meaningless . if you are james , you ca n't really be him again . mick : i am james . i am also a man reinvented , with a clean slate and a fresh start . and i am offering you the same thing , barbara . a chance to wipe out all the sins from the past , to reinvent yourself , to become someone new , someone better . but you have to believe . [ scene_break ] emily : we 're gon na have to face the possibility that meg , she could end up in deerbrook for a very long time . and , i mean , i feel horrible about that , but we might end up raising her all by ourselves . paul : would you be okay with that ? emily : of course i would . are you kidding me ? i love this little girl . i 'll be a mother to her as long as she needs me to be . meg : like hell you will . emily : what -- what are you doing here ? meg : i 'd like to hold my baby , if you do n't mind . come here , sweetie . i 've missed you so much . emily : how did you get out ? i thought you said the judge remanded her back to deerbrook . paul : emily , its okay . emily : no , it is not okay . meg : is this all she 's eaten ? emily : excuse me , why do n't you look surprised to see her ? paul : i 'm not surprised . i brought her here . i helped her to escape . emily : i 'm sorry , did you just say `` escape `` ? you broke her out of deerbrook ? paul : she never went to deerbrook . emily : and so now she 's a fugitive , and you thought it would be okay to hide her out in our house ? paul : i did n't see any other option . emily : how about keeping her with her doctor , where she belongs ? meg : because i do n't . emily : excuse me , but a judge and a team of doctors seem to disagree with you . meg : yeah , and for all i know , they 've been bought off by damian . emily : or maybe you 're just paranoid , meg . meg : he 's trying to get me out of the way , emily . and he 's gon na do whatever it takes to accomplish it . paul : it 's a temporary situation . it is , okay ? look , she needs a place to stay , and she -- she needs to be around people that are on her side . emily : fine , how about her family ? meg : they 've all bought into damian 's lies . emily : and this -- this is not a red flag for you ? paul : emily , come on . emily : no ! you promised that you were not gon na drag this woman 's problems back into our lives . meg : you know what , emily ? my life is kind of on the line right now . and paul is the only one willing to help me . paul : it 's just for a few days . emily : no . no . i want her out of here right now . [ scene_break ] barbara : if you do n't let me go and let me out of here , i will scream so loud that i raise the dead . mick : somehow , i do n't believe you will . you want to believe me . you know in your heart that once you do , the whole world changes and a new and better one begins . [ scene_break ] meg : i am not crazy . this is all damian 's fault . emily : right , damian 's setting you up . he 's setting you up to make it look like you snapped , and the judges and the doctors and all your family , they 're all in the same conspiracy ! paul : you need to calm down . emily : do n't tell me to calm down ! how dare you ? you drag her back into our lives , you do it without asking me , and you do it now , just when things are just starting to get good between the two of us ! paul : it 's just a temporary situation . emily : no , she 's not your problem ! and i sure as hell do n't want her to become mine ! meg : you know what , emily ? i am not gon na let your insecurity turn the one person who is helping me away from me . emily : my insecurity ? you got to be kidding me . this is not my insecurity talking . get the hell out of my house ! barbara : paul , we need to talk . paul : this is not a good time . barbara : well , then make time . this is important . [ scene_break ] tom : everything set ? casey : yes . kim : pretty dishes . bob : i 'd -- i 'd like to make a toast , to the entire hughes family . to those who are far away , frannie , sabrina , christopher , and andy . and those of us that are here . and to those of us who are here in spirit . i could n't be more proud than i am of this family , and today especially my grandson casey . casey : me ? bob : yeah , you . turned your life around . you 're back in school . you 're doing well . working hard at the hospital . casey : trying my best , granddad . tom : no , trying and succeeding . we 're -- we 're all proud of you . bob : and i 'd like to -- i 'd like to welcome alison to our family celebration . i know we have n't always made you feel welcome , but believe me , you really are today . alison : thank you . tom : and i know that i was a tough sell , and i imagine i made it very hard on you , but you were instrumental in saving my dad 's life and kim 's . therefore , you will always be welcome here . alison : thank you . no idea how much that means to me , really . margo : and you 're a pretty good influence on this one . we like that . [ laughter ] tom : hey , dad , would you like to say grace ? bob : oh , certainly . casey : before we start , i would like to say something . you know , i know i 've made a lot of mistakes , and not just lately . but , you know , i 've been a handful , and i 'm sorry . margo : how many times does a guy have to say he 's off the hook ? casey : but -- but the biggest mistake i 've ever made was messing things up with you , alison . alison : oh , casey , all is forgiven . really . i would n't be here if it was n't . casey : yes . yes , and i 'm glad you 're here . and , you know , in front of my family , the people i love more than anything in this world , i want to say sorry for everything i 've put you through . see , the thing is , i 'm not just sorry . i want you to be here all the time . not just today , not just christmas , but every day . every moment . alison , will you marry me ? alison : casey -- casey : yeah , i know that was a surprise . alison : yeah , just a little . casey : i just had to put it out there . alison : i do n't know what you want me to say . casey : `` yes `` would be -- would be a good word . alison : casey , i -- uh , would you all excuse me ? casey : that did n't quite go as i planned . tom : yeah , well , i mean , if we 're all a little shocked , you can probably imagine what she must feel . casey : so what do i do now , huh ? kim : well , honey , you 're not gon na leave her out there by herself . go , go ! bob : go after her . casey : go ? kim : yes ! casey : okay . kim : did you put him up to this ? bob : me ? kim : yes ! bob : no . kim : well , what were you two talking about earlier ? bob : well , i gave him a little pep talk about , you know , sometimes you have to just dive into the deep end . margo : well , he sure did . tom : yeah , headfirst . casey : i kinda jumped the gun . alison : the gun ? more like the cannon . casey : yes , i 'm sorry . at least you know i 'm unpredictable . alison : no , what you are is out of your mind . [ scene_break ] mick : i feel like we 're interrupting something . paul : kind of . what are you doing here ? barbara : we need to talk , the three of us , paul . emily : how many ways do we have to say this is not a good time ? meg : okay , stop shouting . okay , you 're gon na make her cry . emily : well , you 're not doing any better . mick : no . hi . they say i have a way with babies . meg : yeah , well , she 's not very good with strangers . mick : you 're good . yeah , you 're not sad . tonight 's a night to be happy . see ? [ baby laughing ] mick : aw . hi . [ baby laughing ] [ scene_break ] alison : casey , do you honestly want to marry me ? casey : yes . alison : do you know how nuts that is ? we have n't even really started dating again . casey : i love you , alison . i do n't think i 've ever stopped loving you . in fact , i know i have n't . alison : casey , how many times have we tried to make this work and just messed it up ? casey : no , you did n't mess up . i did . you know , i know i can be an idiot . alison : it was n't just you , casey . casey : listen , maybe i had to go through all this to figure out that i love you . i love everything about you . your eyes . your smile . your brain . the way you look at me . you 're the only one who gets me . there is nobody else i want to be with . nobody . alison : casey . i just ca n't deal with this , right now . i 'm -- i 'm sorry . casey : so am i . [ scene_break ] mick : bet you 're wondering , why are these really tall people screaming at each other ? especially on christmas eve . tonight should n't be about selfishness or jealousy . tonight should be about hope . and it 's our job to make sure that on this night , you feel all the joy and the wonder there is in the world . is n't that right , paul ? paul : uh , yeah , something like that . mick : she 's a beautiful child . cherish her . one day you 'll regret it . wake up , she 's all grown up , life of her own , too busy for you . you 'll think , `` where the hell did all the time go ? `` paul : you 're -- you 're a young man . you 've got your whole life ahead of you . mick : age is subjective . sorry to have barged in like this . we 'll talk about everything later . happy -- merry christmas . hope the holidays bring everyone what they want . and , uh , see you soon . paul : what was that ? [ door closes ] [ scene_break ] alison : i 've been here before . mick : what are you doing here ? mick : did you follow me ? alison : no , of course not . mick : then what are you doing here ? alison : i just -- i -- i went for a walk , and somehow i ended up in this church , totally by accident and -- but , it 's so strange . mick : what is ? alison : this is the church that was in my dream . mick : really ? alison : yeah , yeah . the one i told you about . remember ? i said that i - i followed you , i mean in the dream . mick : that is strange . i come here all the time . it 's a good place to -- get away from things . alison : what kind of things ? mick : you know , pressures . alison : oh , of the job ? mick : and life . things that i 'm supposed to do , the person i 'm supposed to be . alison : yes , i can definitely relate to that . and sometimes the people you care the most about expect more from you than you can give . mick : just want to run away . alison : exactly . to a place like this . [ scene_break ] margo : are you okay ? casey : yes , i 'm fine . it 's not like she said no , you know . she just needed time to think about it . and speaking of time , i think it 's time for you to open a present . margo : no ! we ca n't do -- no , we have to eat here . tom : no , dinner can wait . dinner can wait . margo : all right , what are you guys up to ? casey : just open the present and find out . margo : all right . it 's a cell phone . it 's a beautiful cell phone , yes , but you know i just got one , remember ? casey : this is a special one . pre - dialed . all you have to do is hit send . margo : what ? tom : i think casey 's instructions were very clear . margo : adam ? oh , adam ! i -- how are you ? where are you ? is everything okay ? oh , yeah , baby , i miss you , too . i 'm sorry , too . everybody 's here . we 're just -- we 're just about to sit down to dinner . oh , merry christmas , adam . i love you so much . tom : well done . casey : yeah . yeah , yeah . bob : you okay ? kim : yeah . that was nice . nice . bob : that 's not what you were thinking about though , is it ? kim : i was thinking about time and how fast it goes . bob : you 're right about that . and you got to keep moving , or you get left behind . kim : but that 's all right sometimes , is n't it ? i mean , we do n't always have to keep running to keep up . bob : what 's this about ? kim : honestly , i think you 're pushing yourself too hard . you do n't have to prove anything to anybody . you need to slow down . bob : i could n't agree more . kim : you do ? what is that ? bob : open it up , find out . kim : presents , presents . we 're moving to palm beach ? bob : think bigger . farther . kim : bigger and farther . what 's bigger and farther ? [ gasps ] oh ! oh , you 're kidding ! the greek islands ? we 're going to the greek islands ? bob : two weeks on the aegean , just you and me . no work . no phones . i think we deserve it . what do you think ? kim : i think you 're crazy , and i love you like mad . oh , honey , what a neat thing . bob : and i love you . kim : i love you , too . merry christmas . bob : merry christmas . [ scene_break ] meg : eliza needs to be changed . i 'm gon na take her to the nursery if that 's okay . emily : that 's fine . barbara : what exactly did i interrupt here ? paul : mother , this has got nothing to do with you . i 'm gon na have to ask that you not mention to anybody that you saw meg here . barbara : why ? paul : because she 's trying to avoid certain people . barbara : is she in some kind of trouble ? paul : no . are you ? barbara : what 's that supposed to mean ? paul : well , you came in here , you were all upset , and what are you doing with mick on christmas eve ? barbara : we will discuss that when we 're with mick . paul : okay , that 's fine . and what was all that speech about getting old and having regrets ? barbara : did what he say upset you ? paul : he 's a young man . what 's he doing talking about having regrets ? barbara : do n't we all have regrets , paul ? he has a way of reaching people . paul : yeah , with needles . would you like to stay for dinner , mom ? barbara : no , i ca n't . thank you , very much . i have some things i need to attend to , so i 'll just say merry christmas . paul : merry christmas . barbara : emily . paul : okay , is it bad that i 'm kind of glad that she did n't stay ? emily : yeah , we sort of have a full house . paul : yeah . emily : yeah . about that -- paul : about that , em -- emily : barbara 's interruption gave me a chance to rethink through this whole situation with meg . paul : so what have you decided ? [ scene_break ] alison : you know , i 'm still trying to figure you out . i mean , you discover this amazing treatment that actually helps people . so i think that you must like to be around them . and yet you spend most of your time alone . mick : well , you always seem to find me . alison : do n't you get lonely ? i mean , it ca n't be fun spending christmas eve alone in some old church . mick : well , like i told you , i 'm not a big fan of the holiday . anyway , you managed to end up here , so what 's your excuse ? alison : i got scared . mick : of what ? alison : nothing . mick : something happen with casey ? alison : you know , i really do n't want to talk about it . mick : okay . alison : i mean , there i was , spending christmas eve with the first family of oakdale , the hughes . a - and it was great . you know , and they -- they made me feel like i -- like i actually belong , like i could be one of them . mick : that sounds like a good thing . who would n't want that ? alison : i do n't know . maybe some guy who spends his nights alone in a creepy bell tower ? mick : well , like i told you , acceptance is n't really a big priority for me . i have a job to do . you know , a purpose . i ca n't let myself get distracted . alison : so family gatherings and basic human connections are distractions ? mick : i 'm saying -- i do n't get to choose what i have in my life . you should probably go . i 'm sure they 're worrying , wondering what happened to you . alison : i 'm not sure i 'm ready to go back . mick : i think you are . come on , i 'll walk you out . [ scene_break ] paul : i 'm sorry . i should 've told you what was going on . emily : yes , you should 've . paul : sometimes i mess things up . emily : mm - hmm . yep . you did , but , um , not completely . paul : it 's okay with you if meg stays ? emily : temporarily . paul : okay . what changed your mind ? emily : eliza . and , surprisingly enough , mick . paul : go figure . emily : as long as we 're clear about one thing . paul : okay . paul : i choose us . emily : you better . paul : okay . thank you . emily : you 're not off the hook , yet , so do n't thank me so quickly . you owe me big for this one . paul : what do i get to do to make amends ? emily : i 'll think of something . meg : i just want to get some food for her , and then i 'll be out of here . paul : meg , you do n't have to go . meg : yes , i do . it was a bad idea coming here in the first place . so i 'm gon na go , but i 'm taking eliza with me . paul : feel free to -- emily : yeah , um -- you do n't have to go . you can stay here as long you need to to sort things out . it 's better for eliza and you this way . meg : thank you . emily : you 're welcome . i 'll check on dinner . meg : wait , emily . there 's this snyder family tradition . the youngest puts an ornament on the christmas tree on christmas eve . and it 's eliza 's turn this year . and since we wo n't be at the farm -- paul : hey , you want to do it here ? meg : if that 's okay . emily : yeah . sure . meg : thanks . okay , honey , do you want to pick an ornament ? we 'll put it on the tree together . okay ? how about this one ? is this one nice ? you want this one ? put that somewhere . paul : hey , can i help ? yeah . meg : go on , grab it . put it on the tree . paul : here we go . [ scene_break ] barbara : where have you been ? mick : what happened with paul after i left ? barbara : you mean , did i tell him that you 're claiming to be james stenbeck , back from the dead , minus 30-odd years ? no . i thought it would best if you were there for that conversation . mick : you still wo n't let yourself believe me . barbara : who in his right mind would ? mick : you 're so close , barbara . take the plunge . barbara : even if i choose to believe you , why do you think i would want anything to do with you ? mick : because i can offer you a world without limitations . an unimaginable world . barbara : or one of the greatest cons in history . mick : but what if everything i 'm telling you is true ? what if i can do for you what i 've done for myself ? imagine the possibilities . imagine what you could accomplish . imagine what we could accomplish together . barbara : i have to hand it to you . you 're very persuasive . mick : i do n't want to hear that i 'm persuasive . i want you to tell me that i 've convinced you . give me that gift . it 's almost a new year . another decade for us . let 's start this one together . [ scene_break ] margo : casey , that was the greatest present , arranging for me to talk to adam . you know that 's what i wanted more than anything in the world . casey : yes . but thanks to dad . tom : no , i helped with some of the logistics . it was casey 's idea . margo : well , it just proves to me that i have in my life two of the greatest men of all time . tom : of all time ? oh , those are big shoes to fill . margo : you can handle it . merry christmas . all : merry christmas ! tom : how about some eggnog or something ? kim : sure . bob : i 'll have a little eggnog . kim : i 'm not letting go of these tickets for a minute . bob : would you like some of this ? kim : i do n't know . let 's see , i guess i will . margo : do we -- can we put the cinnamon sticks in ? kim : oh , i guess i 'll leave my glasses off . i ca n't see . casey : you came back . alison : i had to . casey : listen , i 'm sorry . alison : no , do n't say anything . the answer is yes . i will marry you . casey : yes ? alison : yes ! [ both laugh ] [ next_on ] santa : watch and learn . liberty : is it really you ? brad : come on , pull yourself together . go home to your family . sage : dad , you made it ! parker : i thought you were n't coming . jack : oh , it 's christmas . where else would i be ? katie : i knew you 'd come back to me . oh , i knew if wanted it bad enough you would come back to me . | at the hospital , bob is prescribing medication for his patients when kim walks up behind him and just watches him . kim drags him away from the hospital by telling him that there are other doctors on duty tonight . margo and tom sit outside of their home looking at an ornament that had fallen off a christmas tree when adam was a boy and tom had fixed it and had saved christmas according to adam . casey watches from inside . casey feels guilty for adam being gone , but alison lets him know that he can fix the situation . emily walks into the living room at fairwinds and asks paul , who he was talking to . paul swears that he was n't talking to anyone . when emily leaves the room , paul hurries to check on meg , who is hidden in the wine cellar . barbara still does n't believe that mick is really james . barbara asks him to go to paul and tell him , who he is and see what paul thinks or she will call the police . emily finds out that meg is in her home . emily orders meg out of her home when barbara and mick arrive . mick plays with eliza instead of telling paul , who he really is . the hughes family and alison sit down to dinner . casey surprises everyone in the room by asking alison to marry him . alison hurries out without answering . alison hurries to a church where she encounters mick . bob surprises kim with a two week vacation . casey surprises margo with a new cell phone . casey tells her to push send . margo is surprised when she gets to talk to adam on the phone . alison comes back to the hughes house and tells casey that she will marry him . |
katie : all right , there . everything is just the way it was when mike and i decorated the tree last year . henry : except for jennifer . remember jennifer ? i 'm just saying -- she 's mike 's girlfriend this particular christmas . she 's not going to let you have five minutes alone with him . katie : well , she is not gon na get a chance . henry : you little sneak . do you have a plan ? katie : i do . i 'm going to ruin dinner . henry : well , that 's a novel approach to winning a man 's heart . katie : and then sweet little jennifer will say , `` well , we 'll just whip up a feast with whatever you have in your refrigerator . `` henry : that would be a half a thing of yogurt and some olives . mm . katie : try steaks . henry : you do have a plan . what 's my role in it ? katie : you get to keep jennifer chained to the stove . henry : what ? no , no , no , no -- see , the problem with your plan , katie ? it 's a bad plan . it 's not a very good plan at all . [ knock on door ] katie : okay , they 're here . go answer the door ! henry : wait a second ! you ca n't -- i ca n't be trapped with an angry redhead ! katie : try an angry blonde . i 'll go get the roast . go ! mike : katie ! maybe she forgot she invited us to dinner . jennifer : she invited you . not us . mike : i knew you were jealous . jennifer : i 'm not jealous . we both know why we 're here . because simon asked you to play nice to his wife during the holidays . mike : right . so we 'll be nice until after dinner . then we can leave . henry : hello ! my friends ! mike : hey , henry ! henry : how are you ? come on in ! i hope you 're hungry . because katie is making all your favorites . katie : henry ! henry ! oh , no . mike : something wrong ? katie : i 'll say something 's wrong . i burned dinner ! [ scene_break ] emma : why do n't you call j.j. again ? see if you can get him to come down . julia : he does n't want christmas to start without jack . emma : jack might not be here for a while . i mean , he 's got ta spend some time with carly and the kids . julia : i know . emma : maybe if you told him what was under the tree , he might feel differently . julia : you 're right . emma : go ahead . j.j. ! hey , buddy , come on down here . there 's some really great things for you under the tree . j.j. : did he come ? julia : yeah . of course he came . i told you i gave santa our new address , and he left you some very cool things under the christmas tree . j.j. : not santa . jack . julia : sweetheart , he 'll be here , okay ? but in the meantime , let 's open some presents . j.j. : i 'm not opening anything . not until jack gets here . [ scene_break ] jack : see , honey ? it 's never too early to teach our baby how to mow a lawn . [ carly laughs ] you scoff . this time -- this time next summer , sage will have her own landscaping company . right ? so when 's parker getting home ? carly : soon . he made your present himself , by the way . jack : oh , it 's not a bug collection , is it ? you know , once i made my mommy a bug collection , a bunch of dead insects glued to a piece of cardboard . carly : well , i do n't know what it is . he would n't tell me . but i do know that he 's very proud of it , so even if it is a dead bug collection , you will love it ! or you will break his heart . jack : no breaking hearts . no breaking hearts . not on christmas . are you kidding me ? [ phone rings ] hello . julia : hi . i know you 're in the middle of celebrating , and i would n't interrupt you or anything . but j.j. -- jack : what 's wrong with j.j. ? julia : he 's having a really hard time . he 's refusing to open any of his presents until you get here . jack : i told him that i would be over there after i hung out here for a while . julia : well , he 's a little boy on christmas day . so i guess he just does n't understand . [ jack sighs ] carly : julia ? jack : yeah . carly : see ? jack , this is why i freaked out when i found out that she was staying at emma 's . because i knew that she was gon na find some way to crash our christmas . jack : no , honey , it 's j.j . he 's not gon na open his presents until i 'm there . carly : well , where -- wait , where are you going ? parker 's on his way over here . he 'll be crushed if you 're not here . jack : i know . i 'll be back . i will . i promise . [ scene_break ] holden : why do n't you head into the kitchen and grab the cake ? and when your mom is ready with the girls , we can take off . luke : okay . [ phone rings ] holden : hello ? jack : merry christmas , holden . holden : hey , jack . are we gon na see you over at my mom 's ? jack : yeah , after i open presents with parker . holden : how 's all that going ? jack : i need to ask you a favor . holden : yeah , shoot . jack : julia called . j.j. is not gon na open presents without me . he 's probably afraid that i 'm not gon na make it . but i am gon na make it , just not anytime soon . so i was wondering , since you 're going over to emma 's -- holden : can i go over a little bit early and make sure j.j. gets his christmas off the ground early ? jack : exactly . holden : no problem . jack : see ? that 's why you 're my favorite cousin . holden : we 'll see you later . luke ! luke , let 's get going , buddy . lily : you should hear faith singing to natalie -- `` over the river and through the woods , to grandmother 's house we go . `` it 's so cute . holden : that is cute . speaking of grandmother 's house , i need to get over there . lily : okay . let me go -- you know what ? let me just get nat 's other shoe , brush the girls ' hair . i have to wrap a present for emma . holden : you and the girls can just meet us over there a little bit later , okay ? jack called . j.j. -- he 's having kind of a rough time . jack ca n't make it over there right away . so i 'm gon na go over and see if i can help out . luke : got it , dad . holden : all right . we need to go . luke : are n't you guys coming , mom ? lily : yeah . we 'll be there soon . we have a few things to take care of first . holden : you sure you 're okay with this ? lily : please , of course . absolutely . i mean , christmas is for the kids , right ? holden : yeah . let 's go . [ scene_break ] sierra : i do n't understand . craig left over 24 hours ago . i would have expected to hear from him by now . brother francis : sierra , i have a confession to make . sierra : i got that feeling when you called me . brother francis : when mr. montgomery returned last night , he brought with him his sister , a police detective . and she demanded to know who had arranged for his stay here at the monastery , and i finally had to tell them . sierra : so craig knows it was me ? brother francis : she threatened to subject the entire order to a full - scale investigation . and i could n't let that happen . sierra : i understand . just tell me one thing . how did craig react when he found out ? brother francis : i wish i could tell you that his time here had mellowed him . but he was angry , i 'm afraid -- quite angry . sierra : well , then it looks like i have a problem , do n't i , brother francis ? craig : oh , yes , you do , sierra . [ scene_break ] hal : lucinda -- i do n't have a lot of time , lucinda . i got parker sitting at home waiting for me to take him -- lucinda : i understand , and i am deeply apologetic , and i thank you for coming . i would not have summoned you like this on christmas day , except that -- lucy is missing . hal : again ? lucinda : lucy is missing . and rafael ortega . now , we all have been struggling day after day not to think the worst . but , as of today , i am forced to conclude -- i 'm forced to conclude that there has been foul play . you 're the goods , hal . it 's christmas . do something ! [ scene_break ] [ banging on locker ] jordan : oh , you 're awake . merry christmas . dusty : what 's it gon na take to break out of here ? jordan : if you figure that one out , let me know . dusty : well , if this place is going to be closed all day , let 's just pray that sierra or lucinda come looking for us here . jordan : and what if they do n't ? dusty : you know , dominic did n't kill us yesterday because he did n't want to leave any tracks . so right now , he 's looking for a place where nobody can find us , and once he finds it , he 'll be back . jordan : well , maybe he 'll take the day off for christmas . dusty : i do n't think he 's festive like that . jordan : well , then i say we go back to plan `` a. `` [ banging on locker ] dusty : shh ! whoa , whoa -- i heard something . shh . dusty : who 's there ? [ scene_break ] lucy : rafael ! are you awake ? rafael : get these off me . i 'm sweating . lucy : no , no -- it 's okay . you were bitten by a rattlesnake . you had a fever all night . but you feel a lot cooler than you did an hour ago . so i think we 're out of the woods . rafael : you stayed up with me the whole time ? lucy : it was n't so bad . i made wishes on our christmas tree . rafael : and ? lucy : and one of them came true . [ plane flying overhead ] rafael : that 's a plane . finally . we 've got to get out there . we 've got to get out there . lucy : no ! no , stay here . you 're too weak . no , please . i 'll go . you stay . [ scene_break ] jennifer : oh , i 'm sure you did n't ruin christmas dinner , katie . we can probably save it -- or not . katie : i 'm sorry . i ca n't do anything right these days . jennifer : let 's go look in the fridge . i 'm sure we can fix something else . katie : no , no , i 'm banning myself from the kitchen . henry : hear , hear ! i want jennifer to cook . mike : that 's really nice of you to offer . jennifer : well , would you like to help me ? henry : no . no kasnoff ! chili out of a can is not my idea of a feast . come on , now . you and i will make a culinary masterpiece . jennifer : well -- katie : thank you . you 're an angel . mike : are you sure we should n't try and help ? katie : no , no . definitely not . you know what they say about too many cooks . besides , we have plenty to do out here . do n't worry . [ scene_break ] julia : hey . how about if we open all of your santa presents now , and we 'll open the rest of them with jack when he gets here ? j.j. , it could be a while before jack gets here . j.j. : i want jack . holden : hello ! emma : well , hello . merry christmas . merry christmas . luke : merry christmas . holden : merry christmas . emma : you 're a little early . but i 'm glad you 're here . we need a few little reinforcements . we got a very sad little boy over there . holden : hey , buddy . i heard that santa was looking all over town for you . in fact , you know what ? he left some presents with your name on them over at my house . you want to open them up ? emma : presents . julia : he does n't want to open anything until jack gets here . luke : i do n't blame you . i would n't want to have christmas without my dad , either . j.j. : who are you ? emma : this is luke . this is my grandson . why do n't you two keep each other company for a while ? huh ? j.j. : hi , luke . luke : hi . ever ride a horse ? you wan na learn ? j.j. : you mean now ? luke : sure . we can go out to the barn , and my dad can teach you how . holden : you know what ? that is a great idea . as long as it 's okay with your mommy . j.j. : please , mom ? julia : i 'll get my camera . holden : let 's go . emma : good . come on . i 'll see you off . all right , now , you be careful out there . [ scene_break ] carly : you 're back . jack : yeah . of course i 'm back . i just went out to the car . to get this . trade ya . carly : no , i -- i already have everything i need . jack : yeah , me , too . that 's why i want to show you this . carly : hmm . jack : oh , come here , beauty . carly : oh . jack : open it . right there . that 's everything i need . and i would have lost it all if it had n't been for you . see ? this -- this way , you wear it . and wherever you go , you take us with you . so we 'll never get separated again . carly : i love it . i have something for you , too . jack : ooh , a little box . file that over there . oh ! carly : to replace the one you lost . jack : would you do the honors ? carly : there you go . jack : i love you . and i love you , too . hal : ho , ho , ho ! merry christmas ! parker : merry christmas ! carly : merry christmas ! jack : merry christmas , buddy . carly : hey , baby . hal : jack , how are ya ? merry christmas . parker : let 's open presents ! hal : well , that 's a good idea , but let me talk to jack first , okay ? i 'm gon na take him outside . we 're gon na talk . and then i 'll have him back in in two shakes , i promise . parker : okay , dad . jack : okay ? sage ? here you go , baby . teach your brother how to mow the lawn -- [ sage cries ] no , i 'm coming back ! carly : he 'll be right back . jack : i 'm coming back . i 'm coming back . parker : can i put jack 's present underneath the tree ? carly : yes , of course you can . oh , listen , parker -- i want you to know something . at some point , jack is gon na go over to the farm and spend some time with j.j . he promised they 'd open presents together . parker : but jack promised me , too . hal : i 'm having a lousy christmas , jack . i got two people missing under suspicious circumstances . will ran away from fairwinds a couple nights ago . my crazy ex - wife is now living in my house . and emily 's got the flu . jack : well , what can i do to help ? hal : well , let me think -- come back to work ? [ jack laughs ] i 'm serious , jack . i need you , man . i need you bad . [ scene_break ] jordan : who 's there ? what 's going on ? did dominic send you ? bud : keep your voice down . you want to get us all wasted ? dusty : where 's dominic ? bud : dominic does n't know i 'm here . if he did , i 'd be as -- dusty : where 's lucy and rafael ? bud : i do n't know . dusty : you do n't know ? jordan : we already know that dominic 's pilot flew them to idaho . bud : yeah , you know , it 's really too bad you ca n't ask that guy . 'cause dominic had me dig his grave last night . dusty : let 's go to the cops . bud : no ! come on , man ! dominic 'll kill me . you know that ! dusty : that 's not my problem , bud . bud : ca n't we work something out ? jordan : maybe we should hear what he has to say . dusty : bud , you want to make a deal ? bud : look . i 'm here for one reason . i do n't want to dig any more graves . jordan : so you figure , what ? you let us out and hope that dominic thinks we escaped on our own ? bud : yeah . something like that . dusty : there 's only one way i 'll agree not to go to the cops right now . bud : what 's that ? dusty : you find dominic , and you find out where exactly that plane dropped off lucy and rafael . you got one hour . [ scene_break ] lucy : help ! down here ! [ rafael coughing ] rafael : lucy ! did they see you ? lucy : i do n't know . it snowed a lot last night . i could n't even make out the branches that spelled out our signal . all i could really do was run around waving my arms and yelling . rafael : you did n't get any signs back from the pilot ? lucy : he just kept circling . but at least we know that they 're looking for us , right ? rafael : i hope so , but i do n't why . no one even knows we 're out here . lucy : well , last night , while you were sleeping , i sent out another sos . maybe somebody heard it . rafael : try it again . if that plane 's in range -- lucy : mayday ! mayday ! this is lucy montgomery and rafael ortega . we were in a plane crash . we just saw a rescue plane , and we think it was looking for us . hello , please ? does anybody hear me ? [ scene_break ] sierra : do n't worry , brother francis . i 'll protect you and the monastery from any repercussions . you have my word . brother francis : thank you . [ bells tolling ] prayer time . i must leave you . sierra : what do you have planned for me , craig ? brother francis ? who 's out there ? craig : merry christmas . ho , ho , ho , ho . sierra : craig . you let me out of here . craig : no , i want you to know what it feels like to be kidnapped , held hostage , tortured -- sierra : you were never tortured . craig : you spend some quality time in there . then you can tell me about torture . sierra : let me out of here , craig . craig : you never let me out . sierra : well , you open that door , or i 'm not gon na tell you what 's going on with lucy . craig : what 's going on with lucy ? sierra : well , does n't it seem odd to you that it 's christmas and we 're not together , exchanging gifts ? craig : where is she ? sierra : i wo n't talk unless you open this door . craig : well ? sierra : i changed my mind . craig : sierra . sierra . sierra : why should i tell you anything ? craig : because she is my daughter , too . all right ? come on , truce ? for our daughter ? [ scene_break ] katie : seeing you build a fire here again , it 's so familiar . brings me back . mike : well , now that i 've got the fire going , i 'm gon na see if they need any help in the kitchen . katie : actually , will you help me with one more thing first ? i wanted to hang a wreath . mike : sure . where do you want to put it ? katie : outside . on the front door . jennifer : mike ? mike ? henry : hey . do n't leave me alone with all that red meat ! jennifer : henry , they 're just steaks . anyone can cook a steak . henry : not everyone can season them , though , so -- jennifer : well , you just rub garlic on them . henry : i thought you said cloves . jennifer : cloves of garlic . henry : oh , you see what i mean ? i need your help . please , can you come help me find them ? 'cause i do n't even -- i do n't know what i 'm doing in here . [ scene_break ] jack : you want me to come back to work ? hal : oh , yeah . jack : okay . hal : oh , christmas is looking up , jack . thank you . jack : you got it . hal : welcome back . jack : thanks . hal : all right . parker : jack ! can i give you my present ? carly : yeah , i think you should find it first . you buried it pretty well . hey . jack : carly , honey , that kind of lightning does n't strike twice . we 're not going to lose each other ever again . but i 'm not going to push you . the decision i make about work , we both have to be okay with it . carly : i know that a cop means a lot to you , jack . but until i stood on that bridge and watched them dragging that river looking for your body , i did n't know what it was to be a cop 's wife . jack : i know . i made a mistake that night , i did . i went without backup . and that was my mistake . but i promise you , if i take this job , never , ever make a mistake like that again . i promise . carly : what can i say ? it 's christmas . you 're telling me something you want . and -- go . go and be a cop . jack : you 're sure ? carly : no . but i 'll deal with it . parker : why is she kissing you ? are you leaving ? jack : no . no , buddy . i 'm not going anywhere . i 'm staying right here , with you and sage and your mommy . because this is where i belong . [ scene_break ] julia : i hope that j.j. turns out like holden . you must have raised him right . emma : oh , i think he was just born that way . julia : lucky for me . you know , i 'd really given up on j.j. having a good christmas , and then holden and luke walked in . it was like the cavalry showed up . holden : okay , come on , come on . go , go , go ! j.j. : i did it , mom ! i rode a horse ! luke : he was really good , too . holden : yeah , he 's a natural . julia : must have been all those horsey rides i gave you , huh ? j.j. : can i go again sometime ? holden : yeah , yeah , anytime . as long as you ask your mom first . julia : it 's okay . i trust you . j.j. : yay ! julia : you want to open presents now ? j.j. : yes ! holden : why do n't you take him into the parlor , see if you can find some presents with his name on them ? emma : okay , i 'll come with you guys . listen , have some coffee . it must be cold out there . j.j. : i 'm a cowboy , a real live cowboy ! julia : you are a great guy . lily : merry chris -- julia : hi . your husband just made j.j. 's christmas . holden : luke and i just gave j.j. a riding lesson . no big deal . julia : what do you mean , `` no big deal `` ? come on . you gave him absolutely the only thing that would cheer him up . in my book , that makes him a hero . lily : yes , he is . i 'm very lucky to be married to him . [ natalie crying ] [ scene_break ] sierra : we do n't need to declare a truce . because i 'm not at war with you . craig : then tell me about lucy . sierra : she 's missing . lucy and rafael have disappeared . craig : and when were you gon na tell me ? sierra : it 's your fault that she 's gone ! dominic ramsey -- the fight promoter that you should 've turned in to the police ages ago -- is behind this whole thing . craig : then i 'll go see him . sierra : no ! all you do is make things worse . stay out of it ! craig : i ca n't do that . sierra : if you would have gone to the police in the first place , when you found out that that fight was crooked , dominic ramsey would have left town . but no , no , no , no -- you had to take matters into your own hands . and now lucy is paying for that . craig : then tell me what happened ! sierra : no ! lucy needs protection -- from you ! [ scene_break ] bud : you are spinning your wheels , man . those kids went down in a plane without a pilot . what does it matter where they are ? you 're not gon na be in time to save their lives . dusty : nobody saw the plane crash . so they could have survived . and i got ta know where to look . go to dominic , and get me some answers . bud : you think dominic 's gon na talk to me ? especially about lucy ? jordan : well , you do n't know unless you try . dusty : bud , you did n't like digging that grave for the pilot , did you ? if you refuse to find out where lucy and rafi are , you 're gon na be digging two more . you got it ? bud : all right . but i 'm not making any promises . dusty : you think he 'll come through ? jordan : i do n't know , but i do know that we ca n't waste any more time . we have to find sierra . [ scene_break ] lucy : come on . mayday ! please , is anybody out there ? pilot : this is one - niner - five - oh - six . can you read me ? lucy : we read you ! we do n't know exactly where we are , but we 're in a mine . rafael : a silver mine . lucy : a silver mine . please , we survived a plane crash -- pilot : hello ? this is one - niner - five - oh - six . lucy : he heard us ! pilot : we read you , mayday . lucy : they have to find us now , rafael ! this is gon na be the best christmas present ever ! [ scene_break ] mike : here ? katie : no ! that 's too high . no , too low . mike : all right . then this is the spot . come here . gim me the wreath . katie : oh , no , wait . let me do it . you tell me if it looks right . mike : it 's crooked . katie : all right , then why do n't you show me how to do it ? jennifer : oh , i 'm sorry , katie . i did n't realize you were there . katie : no problem . jennifer : dinner 's ready . mike : good . jennifer : nice wreath . katie : thanks . [ scene_break ] emma : hey , merry christmas , lily . lily : merry christmas . emma : sweetheart . lily : merry christmas . how are you ? so good to see you . julia : emma , i was just telling lily how much i appreciated holden 's help with j.j. she walked in , and i was giving her husband a big hug . lily : there 's no harm in hugging . i 've been known to do it once in a while . julia : so what can i do ? emma : well , you can help me get the high chairs back in here . julia : okay . i 'd love to . lily : that was really nice of you to take j.j. out for a ride . holden : he 's a good kid . and he 's pretty busted up over jack . lily : yeah . well , it 's good that you could be there for him in a pinch , but , really , j.j. is jack 's problem . and eventually , jack is going to have to deal with it . holden : he will . lily : good . well , why do n't we go check out that tree , hmm ? i want you to see what i got you for christmas . [ scene_break ] carly : parker 's very happy that you can stay for a while . jack : mm - hmm . carly : but what about j.j. ? jack : oh , i called holden when i went out to the car to get your gift . and he 's going to cover for me with j.j. until i can get there . carly : oh . and that 's okay with you ? you do n't feel guilty ? jack : when i took j.j. for ice cream the other night , i tried to explain that he 'd have to get used to sharing me . that 's all . carly : well , sometimes i do n't think that 's easy for a child to understand . or an adult , for that matter . but you know something ? today you 're making me feel like maybe we can work all this out . jack : we will . i love you . and we will . parker : found it ! merry christmas , jack . jack : oh , it is , buddy . you know ? it really is . [ scene_break ] craig : i 'm not gon na take no for an answer . lucy is my baby , and i want to know what happened . sierra : i will tell you if you swear that you wo n't go on a vigilante mission after dominic . craig : just tell me what happened . sierra : lucy and rafael -- dusty : do n't say another word , sierra . craig : you 're involved in this ? dusty : oh , i 'm definitely involved . and i 'll do whatever it takes to make sure you 're not ! [ scene_break ] craig : dusty , this is a family matter . good - bye . why do n't you take montague here with you ? jordan : you know what my name is . and i 'm not going anywhere . craig : i know i 'm lucy 's father . what i do n't know is what you two think you are . dusty : we 're the guys who know what you 're made of . we will find lucy . you will stay away . craig : oh , you want to give me orders ? dusty : if you start poking around , craig , your daughter 's gon na end up dead , if she is n't already . you understand ? sierra : do n't say that . dusty : it 's a possibility , sierra , we got ta face . craig : lucy might be dead ? [ scene_break ] lucy : how much longer do you think before they find us ? rafael : we 're stranded on a mountain with a lot of other mountains around us , which means there could be other mines in the area . it 's gon na take a while before they pinpoint our exact location , especially if those branches i put out are covered in snow . lucy : well , do you think we could uncover them , if we work together ? rafael : we sure as hell can try . lucy : wait . i do n't want you to have some kind of relapse or something . are you sure you 're strong enough ? rafael : lucy , somebody 's looking for us , okay ? i 've never felt better in my life ! all right . come on . let 's go . lucy : i do n't believe it . we 're gon na be spending new year 's in oakdale . come on . [ scene_break ] jack : sage is asleep . parker 's all over that x - box we gave him . so we are essentially -- carly : alone ! you amaze me . jack : which part ? my stunningly good looks or my razor - sharp wit ? carly : no . it 's the way you never , ever fail to do the right thing . when i saw julia over at emma 's , i was convinced that we would never really have you again , that you 'd be pulling out of that driveway before parker even got here . jack : no way . i told him what time we were going to open presents . carly : and you kept your word . so thank you for a wonderful christmas , for putting parker and sage first and for being that man that i can always count on . jack : you 're welcome . carly : and those stunning good looks and razor - sharp wit do n't hurt . listen , if you need to go and see j.j. now , i understand . jack : oh , it can wait . until after i spend some time with my girl . [ scene_break ] julia : how do you do all this ? lily : emma starts cooking in july . emma : june , my dear . lily : well , it seems like j.j. had a nice day , after all . he really took to holden and luke . julia : yeah , he did . which is huge . i mean , my ex - husband was abusive , you know . so we 've moved a lot . and every time that j.j. starts over , he 's a little bit more closed off , he 's a little bit less willing to open himself up , so -- seeing him with your boy and your husband today , so happy -- that was just really great . lily : i 'm glad they could help . where are the boys ? holden : playing with their new toys . what else ? julia : i have something for you . lily : open it up . what does it say ? holden : `` thank you for being a friend beyond the call of duty . with affection , julia and j.j. `` emma : is n't that lovely ? lily : so sweet . let me see . holden : mom , let me help you with that . emma : yeah , you can help . [ scene_break ] mike : that was an incredible dinner . jennifer : it was an incredibly improvised dinner . henry : next time , i will not have three helpings , or i could get a bigger belt . here is to our very lovely and talented cook . ow ! jennifer : are you okay ? henry : just a little heartburn . jennifer : well , i could n't have done it if katie had n't been so kind as to loan me her kitchen . katie : oh , you are the kind one . such a lovely dinner , was n't it ? thank you for saving me . jennifer : oh , anytime . oh , i almost forgot . i made apple brown betty . henry : someone needs to toast this woman . jennifer : you know what ? if you do n't mind , i 'd like to toast katie . we 're new friends , but i feel like we 've known each other forever . katie : it certainly does feel like a long , long time . [ scene_break ] sierra : craig , i 'm sorry . craig : you knew lucy and rafi were in danger . you knew where i was . and you did n't tell me . sierra : i was just trying to do what i thought -- craig : i want to know what 's going on ! dusty : i wo n't even discuss this in front of you . sierra : listen , i 'll talk to you later . craig : you want me to call the d.a . ? sierra : just go home and get some rest . craig : you want me to call the d.a . ? is that what you want ? sierra : if that 's what you have to do . craig : i will , because this ai n't fair . sierra : no , it is n't fair . and it was n't fair when we lost bryant . and it would n't be fair if we lost lucy . now just trust us to find her . [ craig groans ] jordan : you okay ? sierra : i 'm fine . what about you ? i was so worried when i did n't hear anything . dusty : yeah , dominic stuck us in a couple of gym lockers for the night . you know , for safekeeping . jordan : yeah , until he could figured out the best way to get rid of us . sierra : what ? dusty : he would 've done it , too . you know , luckily , his sidekick had a conscience . he came back , let us out . jordan : he 's trying to get us some more information about lucy and rafael . lucinda : sierra ! darling , some good news . hal : a distress signal was picked up in the mountains in idaho last night . sierra : from lucy ? hal : it 's looking like it . dusty : thank god . when did the cops get involved ? lucinda : well , hey , we did n't hear from you , night / day , night / day , so i brought him in . sierra : so they sent up a search plane ? hal : yeah . they 've got a search plane up in the air as we speak , looking for them . they made radio contact this morning . sierra : so they 're alive . they 're still alive . [ scene_break ] pilot : this is one - niner - five - oh - six . are you there ? lucy : we 're here ! we 're here . this is lucy montgomery . i sent out the mayday . are you there ? pilot : roger that , lucy . we saw your sign . good job . i 'm flying to the nearest airport . then i 'll radio your coordinates to the rescue team . lucy : thank you -- thank you so much ! pilot : hang in there , you guys . help is on the way . lucy : we are almost out of here ! pilot : mayday ! mayday ! come in base three . this is one - niner - five - oh - six . our fuel gauge just died . do you read me ? our gauges are gone . mayday ! mayday ! [ airplane falling ] lucy : no ! no ! no ! [ lucy sobbing ] [ scene_break ] parker : where 's jack ? carly : ah , he went over to emma 's to celebrate christmas with j.j . parker : he loved my present . carly : oh , yes , he certainly did . you made a model of his favorite car all by yourself . and that 's why he put it up there , so everybody could see it . parker : and so sage ca n't get it . carly : yes . yeah , that , too . parker : i 'm glad jack came home in time for christmas . carly : sweetheart , come here . so am i . so am i . [ scene_break ] emma : oh , i almost forgot the biscuits ! lily : oh , my favorite . you wan na pass those ? butter on them , or no ? holden : hey there , cowboy . jack : merry christmas , everybody ! [ all shouting greetings ] jack : how you doing ? ooh , you 're getting so big . hey , gorgeous . hey , j.j. how 's it going ? huh ? huh ? there were a lot of people i had to put my arms around today . but right now , they 're just for you . come here . oh ! yeah . oh , merry christmas , son . merry christmas . [ scene_break ] next week , on `` as the world turns `` -- mike : but i trained myself to accept the truth . and now , to find out that it 's not true , that maybe it never was ? katie : the truth is i just should 've stayed with you . emily : hi , paul . paul : what the hell have you been doing to my brother and my wife ? julia : answer something for me . holden : if i can . julia : how does a happily married man know exactly how i feel ? | carly , jack , parker and sage enjoy christmas morning even though julia called and said jj was having trouble and hal asked jack to come back to work . jack told hal yes and asked if holden would mind going to the farm early to help with jj . when holden and luke got there , they took jj for a horse ride and lifted his spirits so he 'd open his presents . lily walks in on julia giving holden a thankful hug , lily becoming suspicious of julia 's intentions . jack arrives and jj is first stiff but then gives jack a great big hug , telling him about his presents . katie intentionally burns dinner and jennifer volunteers to cook , katie trying to take advantage of a jenniferless mike . she 's thwarted and jennifer is toasted for her cooking and her kindness much to katie 's chagrin . bud lets dusty and jordan out , promising to try and find out what he can from dominic where the plane went down . lucinda talks with hal about starting an official search for lucy and rafi . sierra talks with brother francis at the monastery and he confesses to telling craig she was behind the kidnapping . when craig tries to lock sierra in the same cell he was in , she tells him that lucy is in danger and he lets her out , following her to the lakeview where they meet with dusty and jordan . dusty flat refuses to tell craig anything but it slips out that lucy and rafi might be dead . lucinda comes in with hal who tells them that the authorities in idaho received a distress call from lucy and have dispatched search planes . rafi recovers as he and lucy hear a plane . they try again with the radio and then go out and uncover the help signal they made with wood . just when they confirm that they 're talking with rescuers , they hear the pilot 's distress call and witness his plane go down . |
sage : j.j. ? j.j. : yeah . sage : do you think it would make mommy sad if we hung this one up ? j.j. : how about you put that one back in the box ? sage : maybe next year things will change . carly : all right , make some room on that table out there . your hot chocolate 's coming . sage : where 's parker ? j.j. : i -- i do n't know . carly : all righty . j.j. : smells great , mom . carly : have you heard from your brother ? j.j. : no . sorry . carly : i know , sweetheart , i wish parker were here , too . sage : i 'm not looking for parker . carly : then who are you looking for ? sage : daddy . if he 's not here , it just wo n't feel like christmas . [ scene_break ] margo : hey , you two . lisa : hi . i would say merry christmas , but under the circumstances -- margo : well , why did kim call us all down here ? nancy : bob loves christmas . maybe he 's come back to us . margo : well , why would n't she just say that on the phone ? lisa : well , maybe she wants us to be together for the happy news . chris : what news ? has there been a change ? margo : uh , kim called us all to tell us to come down here , but she did n't say why . emily : well , if something happened , would n't you be the first to know ? chris : well , i should be . [ scene_break ] carly : i know how you feel , honey , but we do n't need your father here to have a really fun time . is n't that right , j.j. ? j.j. : yeah , you know how mom always says that chocolate makes you feel better ? well , you know , have some chocolate . [ knock on the door ] carly : oh , there 's your father right now . jack ? sage : daddy ! i knew you would n't stay away on christmas eve ! [ scene_break ] will : you 've been sitting in the same spot all day . let 's go out and get christmas eve dinner . gwen : i do n't want to -- if sofie calls ? if she decides to give us the baby , i want to be ready . will : she 's not going to make up her mind on christmas eve . gwen : how do you know ? she might . she does n't have anyone . will : and she wants it that way right now . gwen , we ca n't pressure her . gwen : i 'm not -- i 'm not going to . i 'm just saying that if she decides to reach out , i think , you know , we should be here . will : i do n't want us to get our hopes up again . gwen : do n't -- will : gwen , she might decide to keep the baby -- gwen : please -- please do n't . [ scene_break ] kim : merry christmas , son . chris : what 's all this ? kim : well , i wanted your father to have christmas with his family . chris : that 's incredible , mom . kim : well , i ca n't take all the credit . i mean , the staff has been just awesome . are you the first one here ? chris : oh , no , gram 's outside with margo , lisa , and emily . kim : oh , oh , good . let 's get this party started . [ scene_break ] carly : what are you doing here , jack ? i told you i 'd have the kids back to the farm sometime before 11 : 00 . jack : oh , relax . i 'm not here to steal the kids away . i was passing through the neighborhood . i thought i would drop by , see how things were going . sage : is there any hot chocolate , mommy ? carly : yeah . yeah , why do n't both of you go into the kitchen and get your father a cup ? j.j. : come on , sage . sage : do n't go away . jack : okay . what ? carly : you were n't passing through . you came to check on me to see if kit and sam were here . jack : are they ? carly : no . no . i told them to stay away from the kids and that 's exactly what they 're doing . [ scene_break ] cowboy jack : howdy , partner ! [ scene_break ] will : hey , aaron . come on in . aaron : sorry to barge in on you guys on christmas eve . gwen : have you heard from sofie ? aaron : uh , no . no , she 's not answering her phone . so i went to her hotel room at the wagon wheel , she 's not there . i 'm getting really worried . she was really , really upset yesterday , trying to figure out what to do with the baby and all -- you know , i 'm sorry , i should n't -- you guys are not the ones i should be talking to about this . will : well , you 're here so talk . gwen : no , honestly , we care about sofie . so , if she 's in trouble -- aaron : i 'm afraid she 's gone . the social worker acted like she had to make a decision about the baby right then and there . sofie pretended to be cool about it , but i did n't buy it . will : that 's why she came to see us . aaron : she came here ? gwen : yeah , she came by and she asked us if we were still willing to adopt the baby . and if we did , if she could be a part of her life . aaron : and what did you say ? gwen : well , we said yes , of course . but then she left without saying what she was going to do . well , maybe -- maybe you 're right . maybe she decided to keep the kid and she 's just could n't face us -- will : did you check the hospital ? aaron : no , that 's my next stop right now -- will : we 're going to come with you . gwen : yeah . [ scene_break ] kim : we are going to bring your father out of this coma for christmas . now , i know what you 're going to say , so do n't even try . because doctors do n't always know what it is that brings people back . and all i know is your father has never missed a christmas -- family christmas and he is not going to want to start now . chris : mom , i want you to know what a long shot this is -- kim : i know , i know . but at least i can say i tried everything . emily : i wanted to thank you for including me . kim : you 've been very good helping chris since he took over for bob . but only i know what big shoes he has to fill . but if i get my christmas wish , he wo n't be filling them much longer . chris : she knows . emily : she knows what ? there 's nothing to know . you did not put your father in that bed . will you stop ? tom : hey , merry christmas , everybody . margo : hey , baby , did everything go according to plan ? tom : like clockwork . kim : happy and a merry christmas to you . tom : you know , good idea here , kim . but if this does n't wake dad up , let 's see if this little guy will . emily : oh , daniel ! [ scene_break ] sage : please stay , daddy . you 're already here . please ? jack : well , i guess that 's up to your mom . carly : it 's -- its fine with me if you stay . sage : i 've got my wish . i knew i would . carly : does that mean that you do n't want any presents ? j.j. : you know , i can take hers if you want . sage : no way . jack : where 's parker ? carly : he 's at hockey practice . jack : on christmas eve ? carly : it was optional . but i think he was looking for any excuse not to show up . [ scene_break ] parker : where 'd you come from ? cowboy jack : acorns ! can i ask you a question ? your mama has been bustin ' her tail trying to make tonight something special and here you are , dawdling around in this here canteen . what in tarnation for ? parker : tonight 's not special . it 's a big fake . family 's a mess . sam : oh , come on , it 's not as bad as you say it is . you 've still got both of your parents who love you a whole hell of a lot , excuse my french . and i think if you do n't show up tonight , it 's going to leave a big hole in your mother 's heart . parker : what do you know ? you 're just some weirdo my mom picked up on the street because no one else would talk to her . sam : did you at least get her a present ? parker : no . why should i ? sam : well , because she gave you your life . she raised you . loved you . okay , i can see that you do n't feel that way . you know what , parker , one day you 're going to be my age . and you will look back at this time . the time that you dissed your mom on christmas . but you wo n't be able to fix it . because she 'll be gone . parker : stores are closed . it 's too late . sam : i just happen to have a gift that you can give her right here . [ scene_break ] jack : i warned parker if he did n't show , he 'd be in big trouble . carly : oh , it 's every mother 's dream to have her children forced into spending christmas with her . jack : okay , so that 's okay -- it 's okay with you that he 's wandering around town someplace ? carly : it 's not okay . i want parker here and i want him to be happy about it . and threatening to take away his video games is not going to make that happen . j.j. : how long are we going to wait ? you know , parker 's not coming . jack : yeah -- yes , yes , he is . i 'm making sure of it . [ scene_break ] parker : what 's this supposed to be ? sam : it 's an angel . for your mother . parker : yeah , my mom 's not exactly the angel type . if you have n't figured that out by now . sam : hey , show some respect . your mom has been real good to me . parker : so give it to her yourself . sam : look , parker , i 'm trying to help you out here . i think it would really mean a lot to your mother if she thought that you went out and got her something for christmas . parker : there 's a lot about us that you do n't know . sam : i know your family 's been through hell . and i know that carly feels terrible about that . parker : she should . sam : maybe it 's time to mend some fences . look , i 'm going to get a cup of coffee . just mull it over until i get back . [ scene_break ] gwen : um , excuse me , do you know how we can find out if a mother 's come to pick up her newborn baby ? aaron : yeah , we 're looking for our friend , sofie . just to say merry christmas . yeah , she just gave birth but she 's not -- she 's not in her room . nurse # 4 : well , what 's sofie 's last name ? aaron : duran . nurse # 4 : sofie duran . aaron : yeah , with a `` d. `` nurse # 4 : here we go . um , mother and child left about an hour ago . [ scene_break ] daniel : can he hear me ? kim : honey , we do n't know . but i certainly hope so . daniel : well , what do i say ? kim : anything you want to . i 'll tell you a little secret . when there 's nobody around , i just talk his ear off . i keep hoping that i 'll annoy him so much that he 'll just wake up . but you just tell him whatever 's in your heart , okay ? daniel : hey , grandpa . it 's me , daniel . i just wanted to let you know how sorry i am that you 're sick . and i want you to get better because -- right , i mean , duh -- but i really want to go fishing like we did last summer . emily : hey . are you okay ? chris : no matter how hard they try , it 's not going to work . dad 's not going to wake up . emily : how do you know that ? chris : i do n't -- i do n't -- i do n't know anything . i just hate to see my mom going all out , rounding everybody up -- it 's only going to be worse for her when nothing happens . emily : you 're afraid -- when your father wakes up , the first thing he 's going to do is give you hell for going against his orders . chris : no -- if he thinks i took advantage of his stroke to get my way with evan walsh 's project -- emily : you took a risk . that 's what leaders do . listen to me , the only thing that matters is when your father wakes up , everyone 's just going to be happy about that . nothing else is going to matter . lisa : chris , it 's your father . come quick . kim : chris , hurry up -- i think he 's waking up . chris : dad ? dad , can you hear me ? [ scene_break ] carly : parker ! jack : what ? we 're not answering our phone now ? parker : i guess i forgot to turn it back on after hockey practice ended . why , what 's wrong ? jack : you 're late . that 's what . carly : it 's okay . he 's here now . merry christmas , parker . parker : merry christmas . sage : is that parker ? finally ! now can we open our presents ? j.j. : hey , man . glad you could make it . carly : yeah , let 's do the presents . now , parker , yours was too big to fit under the tree . i 'll run and get it . j.j. , give me a hand . jack : are you okay ? parker : yup . fine . jack : how about we have a cookie ? that would cheer you up . carly : all right , now close your eyes . parker : huh ? carly : close your eyes . okay . all right now . go ahead , open them . j.j. : whoa . carly : what do you think ? sage : it 's a just a dumb old hockey jersey . why 's it in a frame ? parker : because it 's a mike eruzione jersey . j.j. : it 's autographed . it 's awesome . jack : honey , it 's a -- that is the captain of the 1980 olympic hockey team . that 's a big deal . great present , carly . carly : do you like it ? parker : mike eruziibe . he 's the whole reason i started to play ice hockey . i ca n't believe you remembered . sam : hey , parker made it . kit : and his daddy , too . if i did n't know any better , i 'd say it was one big happy family . sam : until the big bad detective starts riding carly about something stupid . kit : yeah , well not now . looks like everybody 's getting along just fine . sam : that was close . kit : yeah . come on , we better get out of here before we get our butts handed to us . [ scene_break ] gwen : i ca n't believe that sofie took the baby and left without telling us . i mean , she does n't have any money . where 's she going to go ? will : maybe she changed her mind about giving us the baby . gwen : you ca n't really blame her . you know , once you put that baby in your arms , everything else just seems to go away . will : let 's go home , okay ? gwen : okay . um , listen , if you find her , will you tell that we understand . we still want to give her the stuff that we told her about for the baby . just do n't forget , okay ? aaron : i 'll tell her . i promise . gwen : all right . will : come on . [ scene_break ] sofie : last christmas , i -- i never could even have imagined you . i thought the biggest thing that would happen would be me and cole -- cole getting engaged . then i got pregnant , and my whole world turned upside down . you were such a surprise . that does n't mean that i do n't love you . i love you more than anyone or anything in this whole world . [ scene_break ] carly : you really like it ? parker : who would n't ? do you know how rare these things are ? i mean , i ca n't believe you found it . carly : well , it was n't easy . sam told me about this website that sells all this sports -- parker : sam found it ? carly : no . no . i just -- i told him what i was looking for and he told me where i might be to -- find it . [ scene_break ] kim : merry christmas . are you able to say anything ? chris : mom , come on . kim : honey , but he 's not responding . chris : sometimes coma patients open their eyes , mom , but they 're not fully aware -- kim : what , can he -- can he listen -- can he hear me ? chris : i wish -- i wish -- i wish i knew , mom . why does n't everybody go outside for a moment ? he 's regaining consciousness . we do n't want to overwhelm him . kim : i 'm going to stay . chris : mom , i want -- kim : i know -- chris : i want to do a couple quick exams -- kim : i do n't care -- you just do whatever you want to do , but i 'm going to be here when your father wakes up . so , you do what you need to do . and just pretend like i 'm not here . [ scene_break ] carly : i know how much parker hates sam . why did i open my big mouth ? jack : carly , do n't . i think i better handle this . parker : how can you be okay with those creeps hanging with mom all the time ? jack : hey , i 'm not okay with it . why do think those creeps are n't here ? parker : the jersey 's cool . but now that i know that the puppet master helped her find it -- jack : it 's still cool , all right ? and it was your mom 's idea . parker : she just keeps hooking up with weirdos . first , simon . now sam with his cowboy chucky . she does n't care about her kids . jack : that is not true , parker . parker : then why does she invite people like that to live with her ? i hate it , dad . and all it does is make me not want to live with her anymore . [ scene_break ] kim : all right , chris . what is going on here ? chris : i do n't know . he 's more awake than he was , but he 's not fully there yet . i wo n't know his status until i get a ct scan and an eeg , or -- kim : or what ? chris : you know -- kim : christopher , what ? chris : we do n't know how much damage dad sustained from the stroke . what i 'm trying to say , mom , is it may be some time before dad 's able to verbally communicate with us . if ever . kim : oh ! [ scene_break ] carly : it 's late . i 'll pack up the presents . and , parker , you can help your dad load up the car . you finish that and put on your coat , sage , okay ? sage : why do we have to leave ? it 's because of parker , is n't it ? parker : because that nice man helped you is n't a nice man , sage . sage : he is , too . you never give anybody a chance . parker : excuse me ? jack : parker . guys , stop . sage : you hate everybody . and now , because of you , my christmas wish wo n't come true . you ruin everything ! parker : i 'm gon na go wait in the car . carly : not the christmas eve i had in mind . jack : about parker , what you heard -- carly : i get it . after what i 've done , if i were him , i do n't think i 'd ever speak to me again . [ scene_break ] bob : say -- kim : honey , honey -- do n't push . do n't push . just take it easy . take your time . bob : say . chris : dad , take it easy , okay ? you 've had a stroke . kim : honey , easy -- easy . bob : must say -- chris : dad -- dad , it 's all right . it can wait . we 've got plenty of time . kim : he 's right , honey . just relax . we 've got all the time in the world . bob : merry -- christmas . kim : oh , sweetheart . oh , my sweetheart . oh , merry christmas to you , too . [ scene_break ] daniel : can i stay with you at the hotel ? emily : um , well , you know what ? i was n't -- i was n't -- margo : hey , why would you want to spend the night at a crummy hotel when your dad and i have spared no expense to turn your room into the coolest place on the planet ? daniel : you redid my room ? margo : yes , we did . daniel : excellent ! nancy : well , do n't keep us in suspense , dear . what 's happening ? kim : bob is awake . and he wishes you all a merry christmas . [ scene_break ] jack : okay , troops . hey , i see you 've got the stockings all ready to go . want me to help you hang them on the mantel ? sage : i wish we could 've hung them up at mommy 's . why could n't we just spend the night with her ? jack : not this year , honey . sage : why not ? parker : because mom 's waking up christmas morning with her wacked - out friends , that 's why . jack : parker , that 's enough . sage : yeah , parker . stop being such a jerk . j.j. : hey , come on , sage . let 's do this . jack : look , i know you still have issues with your mom -- parker : can we not talk about it again ? i 'm sorry , dad . maybe you can forget all the bad stuff she 's done , but i ca n't . i 'm tired . i 'm going to bed . [ scene_break ] lisa : if this is n't a christmas miracle , i do n't know what is . margo : yeah , between bob waking up and danny coming home , it 's looking very merry . who know ? nancy : what about casey ? his 90 days must have been up a long time ago ? is he planning on coming home for christmas ? lisa : what 's happened ? what 's wrong with casey ? tom : casey had a little altercation with one of the guards just before he was supposed to be released . nancy : he had a fight with a guard ? tom : it 's kind of a convoluted story , gram . the guard says one thing , casey says something else . but the upshot is , he is going to be inside a little longer . [ scene_break ] parker : where did you get that ? jack : i found it out on the porch . i 'm just wondering where it came from . parker : i know . it came from mom 's good friend , sam . [ scene_break ] will : gwen , you 're allowed to be angry . gwen : i 'm not . no , i -- i 'm not . i mean -- i mean , there was a moment at the hospital when i found out she decided to take the baby that i just wanted to -- i just wanted to disappear . but then , you put your arm around me and -- i realized i 'm not missing anything . now we have each other . you 're my family . and i 'm yours . and that as long as we remember that , that we can get through anything . will : i feel the same way . but you do n't have to settle for just me . we 're going to have a baby one day . i know that . i promise you . gwen : i love you . [ doorbell rings ] sofie : i should 've called . i am sorry . i just -- the hospital wanted to discharge her . and it was either i take her or -- you know . will : sofie , it 's all right . you do n't have to explain it . gwen : yeah , and we still -- we still want to give you all of this baby stuff . we 're almost done packing it up . sofie : no , you do n't have to . will : sofie , it 's yours . no strings . sofie : i do n't need the baby things . that 's why i 'm here . [ scene_break ] carly : hey , what are you doing back here ? jack : i found this on the porch at the farm . carly : you -- what is it ? jack : why do n't you ask your friend ? [ scene_break ] will : sofie , i thought that by taking the baby from the hospital -- sofie : no , i had to . i had to . they were going to give her to child services and then , they 'd give her to strangers and i did n't want that , so i took her . i gave birth to her , but a mother does more than that . the love part is so easy , but taking care of her the way she deserves -- i do n't think i 'm up to that . not yet , anyway . and maybe i 'll get another chance one day . with another baby . that does n't -- does n't mean anyone can take this little one 's place . i will never , ever forget her . i just -- i needed time to say good - bye . gwen : why ? sofie : you said that -- that i could be a part of her life . i hope you meant that . because i just want a chance to know her . will : sofie , are you saying -- sofie : i -- i want you to have my little girl . to raise as your own . [ scene_break ] jack : sam gave this to parker at the diner . carly : sam , why would you give parker a christmas present ? jack : oh , parker was supposed to give it to you . to maybe ease the tension between the two of you . does that sound about right , sam ? sam : yeah . that 's right . carly : that 's sweet . name for it . sam : well , then you think wrong . because there was no ulterior motive . kit : are you sure ? sam : carly gave us a place to live . i mean , she did n't have to let me stay here . jack : yeah , it looks like this thing took a lot of time to make , sam . carly : come on , jack . it was a sweet gesture . it 's christmas . that 's what people do . jack : are you defending this guy ? carly : yeah -- yeah , i guess i am . [ scene_break ] chris : i want to be called the minute there 's a change in my father 's condition no matter how insignificant the attending thinks it is . is that clear ? emily : they 'll call . you 're the boss man , remember ? chris : yeah , so much for christmas , huh ? emily : it 's not over yet . merry christmas , chris . chris : oh , man , these are -- these are -- emily : i thought it was time you looked the part of chief of staff . you know what i mean ? hey , are you all right ? chris : no . i 'm not . [ scene_break ] sofie : she 's yours , if you still want her . will : are you sure ? sofie : you do n't need a baby to be a family . and that 's -- that 's why you are so perfect . all you want is -- is to share all the love you have with someone who really needs it . i want my daughter to have that . i want her to grow and to thrive and to be part of something that 's real . i want her to have a family with a mom and a dad and aunts and uncles and christmases like this . and you can -- you can give her everything that i ca n't . and that 's why i want you to be her parents . shh , shh , shh . it 's okay . [ baby fusses ] will : shh . gwen : it 's okay , it 's your mom . it 's okay . gwen : i do n't know how to thank you . sofie : just take good care of her . will : we will . we promise . sofie : i should go . gwen : sofie , wait -- listen , she 'll know . okay , we 'll tell her everything about you . and how you brought her into this world . she 'll know absolutely everything about you and you can always be a part of her life . as long as you want to be . sofie : it might be a while before i can handle that , but it 's okay . as long as she 's safe and happy . and i can see that she is . merry christmas . [ scene_break ] chris : the way my father looked at me tonight -- it just brought it all back . the look he gave me when he found out i went behind his back . and seeing him on the floor , unconscious -- emily , i thought he was dead . how am i going to be able -- ? emily : you had a fight . a fight , chris . i fight with my mother all the time . she has n't had a stroke . chris : that does n't prove anything . emily : your father did n't collapse in front of you . okay , you do n't know what happened after you left . this stroke could have been brewing for a long time . chris : and i pushed him over the edge . emily : will you stop ? stop . okay , your family had a miracle tonight . focus on that , okay ? come on , if you do n't stop with all this doom and gloom , i 'm not going to give you the rest of your christmas present . chris : well , i 've got a gift . emily : really ? oh . chris : is it too much ? emily : too much ? it 's perfect . will you help me ? chris : yeah , absolutely . emily : thank you . [ scene_break ] carly : i know you and parker do n't like sam . jack : yeah , and you know why ? because he tried to make parker do something he did n't want to do , and when parker refused , st. nick here practically broke into our house to force it on him . sam : i sat it on the porch . believe me , if i wanted to break in -- kit : baby , why do n't you stop talking ? sam : i thought the kid left it by accident . look , carly , parker loves you . but he thinks if he says it out loud , he 'll look weak . so , i thought if he gave you a present , that it would sort of -- you know , say things for him . jack : he 's not one of your dummies , sam . he can speak for himself . sam : carly 's a good person . and she 's our friend . and i just wanted to give something back . from both of us . carly : thank you , sam . that 's very kind of you , even if jack does n't seen it that way . and the angel -- is lovely . it 's the best christmas present i got this year . jack : you stay away from my kids . and do n't ever come near my house again . carly : jack , please do n't leave angry , okay ? this has already been , like , one of the worst christmases of my entire life -- jack : that was not my intention , believe me . carly : i know . jack : i do n't trust that guy , though , carly . carly : because he made an angel ? jack : you do n't get it , do you ? and you probably never will . sam : carly , i did n't mean to cause any trouble . carly : i know you did n't . sam : but if there 's anything i can do -- carly : sam , you 've done enough . [ scene_break ] sofie : aaron , what are -- ? aaron : will called . he told me what you did . sofie : it was the right thing . it was . it was -- it was the best thing for my baby . [ next_on ] carly : i 'm here to help you help me . henry : wait -- have you no shame ? gwen : its okay with you , i thought we can name her after your dad and your sister . hallie jennifer munson . aaron : you want her back ? bonnie : by law , you are allowed some time to revoke your consent and change your mind . | sage tells carly that it wo n't be the same without jack on christmas and when he does shows up she is overjoyed ; she knew he would not stay away on christmas eve . kim calls everyone to the hospital . chris is nervous and runs to his father 's room , all decorated for the holidays . kim states that bob has never missed a christmas with his family and he 's not going to start now . he 's coming out of his coma ! and she can say she has tried everything . if she gets her christmas wish , chris wo n't have to fill those big shoes much longer . tom surprises all with daniel . sam and cowboy chuckie give parker an angel figurine to give to carly , but he slips off and leaves it behind . but he is blown away by a mike eurozine jersey which carly went to great lengths to find . mike was the captain of the 1980 usa olympic team who defeated the mighty russians . kim rallies the family around and asks them just to say to bob what is in their hearts . with chris leaning over him , bob 's eyes pop very wide open . bob does try to speak but kim quiets him . she tells the family he is awake and wishes them all a merry christmas . |
janet : merry christmas ! jack : yeah , hey , what 's with the bells ? janet : they 're festive . listen , finish your call , and go knock on the door . but close your eyes , okay ? jack : sure . uh , save some room for dessert , then , sage . okay , yeah , i 'll pick you up in a couple of hours . bye . [ knock at the door ] janet : come here , open wide . huh ? is that delicious or what ? jack : that 's very good . almost as good as -- janet : mmm ! liberty : hi , oh , hi , i 'm here . jack : liberty ! yes , you are . there you are . liberty : yes ! jack : you have a lot of food . is this all for tomorrow ? janet : no . this is for tonight . welcome to your very first italian christmas eve dinner . jack : hmm . janet : i 've made my famous lobster pasta . i 've made a very cold seafood salad . some stuffed artichokes . all kinds of good stuff . what ? you 're not hungry ? jack : no , it 's not that . it 's just the kids and i usually -- liberty , what are you making over there ? liberty : um , it 's buccellati . it 's like an italian cookie that has figs in it . janet : the kids and you -- the kids and you usually do what ? jack : we -- we do something small , janet . we usually grab a pizza and then head to bed early . the night before christmas , and all that . janet : and you and carly put together the cribs and the baby -- jack : do n't worry about . it does n't even matter . because sage is staying -- is eating over at lily and holden 's . and parker would n't be caught dead going to bed before 10 : 00 anyway . and i love your spaghetti . we 'll start -- we 'll start a new tradition . janet : oh . mmm , speaking of tradition , liberty and i always open up one present on christmas eve . jack : cool , all right , we 'll wait for the kids to get here -- janet : no , no , i want you to open yours now . do n't tell him what it is . liberty : i wo n't . okay , all right , okay . jack , this is huge for her . so , like , she 'll remember this for every christmas until the end of time . so , whatever you do , do not say something vague like `` wow , `` okay ? jack : well , what -- janet : merry christmas . [ scene_break ] carly : are you sure you 're having a good time ? because if you 're not , you know , i can get you a ticket and i can get you home before santa parks his reindeer . all right . well , you know , i 'm happy that you like your new school . i 'm happy that you like your new friends and i 'm happy that you like going skiing . but you have to promise me something , j.j. you promise me right now , that next year you 'll be home for christmas , okay ? merry christmas to you , too . i love you . parker : more presents ? carly : yes , but you have to wait until christmas . oh , hey , these presents , you need to take out to the farm , okay , for your family out there . parker : are n't we going to do that tomorrow ? carly : well , you 're going there tonight . you can save me a trip . parker : are you sure you do n't want to come have pizza with us ? carly : i 'm sure that i want you to have a nice time with your father . parker : yeah , but you 'll be here all alone . carly : well , i 'll enjoy the peace and quiet while it lasts . now , come on , sweetheart , get your stuff together so you do n't make your father wait when he gets here , okay ? thanks . [ scene_break ] jack : wow . wow ! this -- is the ridiculous sweater i 've ever seen and i love it , i love it ! i love it ! did you make this -- did you buy this ? janet : no , i made it . jack : you made it ? janet : yes . jack : with your two hands ? janet : yes . jack : when did you find the time ? janet : here and there . i make one for liberty every year , do n't i ? jack : yeah , where is yours ? liberty : oh , i 'm wearing it tomorrow . jack : you are ? well , guess what ? janet : are you sure you like it ? liberty : yeah , no , really . you do n't need to wear it . why are you putting that on right now ? jack : because it 's tradition in this family that when you get something new , and its clothes , you put them -- you put it right on . liberty : oh , awesome . jack : check it out . janet : oh , you look adorable . i 'm going to go get the camera . jack : okay . janet : there you go . jack : thanks . janet : it fits you perfectly -- jack : it looks great . liberty : it 's so great , mom . jack : happy -- happy day . liberty : oh , happy day . jack : how do i look really ? liberty : like you really love my mom . jack : does reindeer make me look fat ? [ scene_break ] meg : i love you so much , eliza ryan . yeah , and i 'm so sorry your daddy could n't be here . but you know what , i am going to make this christmas perfect for you . hey . dusty : how are my two favorite girls ? meg : well , one has already eaten and the other one needs to ask for a favor . dusty : well , i already checked on paul . there 's no change . meg : i did n't expect any . after the kind of breakdown he went through , it 's going to take months of treatment . actually , i was hoping you can track down dr. schiller for me . dusty : what 's wrong ? meg : nothing . eliza and i would like to go home for christmas . [ scene_break ] carly : parker ? hey , i thought you were going to get your stuff together . parker : yeah , i forgot . i 'll do it . carly : okay . [ door bell rings ] craig : ho , ho , ho . carly : whoa . craig : merry -- [ knock at the door ] carly : now you cut that out before i call the police . craig : but i 've come bearing gifts . carly : oh , trying to buy your way in . i 'm not surprised . and it 's not going to work . craig : is that your version of christmas spirit ? i come here with the best of intentions , to spread a little cheer . carly : oh , i 'll be cheerful -- when you leave . craig : parker , hello ! merry christmas ! parker : craig ? what are you doing here ? carly : yeah , he was just leaving , honey . craig : but the gifts -- carly : you can take them with you . parker : mom , wait . i want him to stay . [ craig hums `` we wish you a merry christmas `` ] [ scene_break ] janet : hold on , whoa . as adorable as you look in the fabulous sweater i made you , you do n't have to wear it to carly 's . jack : why not ? you made it , it 's great . janet : i 'm starting to feel guilty about the kids . i mean , do you think it 's going to be okay ? with carly not being here tonight ? jack : with visions of computer games dancing in the kids ' heads ? they 're going to be fine . janet : we should have at least -- well , i should have at least invited her over for dinner . jack : this is our christmas , not carly 's . do n't worry about it . i 'll be right back . [ bells ring ] jack : they are -- very , very festive . [ janet laughs ] [ liberty whistles ] liberty : hey , why did you not go with jack ? janet : oh , i thought about it , but you know . liberty : mom , you really do n't think carly 's going to try anything ? janet : look , even if she did , he would n't fall for it . i had a long talk with her the other day . liberty : oh , yeah , you mean fight , right ? janet : no , liberty . liberty : sorry . janet : i had a talk with her . and i made it clear that jack does n't belong to her anymore . liberty : and you really think that got through to her ? janet : i did n't give her a choice . [ scene_break ] [ meg laughs ] meg : any luck ? dusty : schiller 's off . but i found the doctor on call . dr. smith . meg : dr. smith ? that 's great . i know him . he will definitely spring me . alison : are visitors allowed ? meg : hey . alison : dusty . i did n't expect to see you . meg : alison , come and meet eliza . [ baby coos ] [ everyone laughs ] alison : oh , she is absolutely beautiful . meg : yeah . alison : i brought her a little present . meg : oh , thank you so much . dusty : i 'll take her . meg : yeah thank you . got her ? dusty : yeah , i got her . meg : oh , there you go , honey . alison : here you go . meg : oh . you know , she came so quickly , i did n't know anybody knew -- this is adorable . you did n't have to do this . alison : well , i know we 're not family anymore . but you helped me with nursing school , you 've just always been so nice to me . meg : alison , no matter what happened with you and aaron , you 'll always be family to me . and hopefully , you 'll always be available for babysitting . alison : absolutely . doctor : hi , meg . i heard you want out of here . dusty : only if she 's a 100 % , doc . doctor : well , let 's check you out . dusty : eliza and i will wait in the hall . alison : you know , i 'm going to head out , too . i got a lot of christmas shopping to do and everything . but congratulations , meg . meg : thank you . thank you for this . alison : i forgot what a natural you are with kids . dusty : who knew ? alison : you must miss johnny a lot . especially this time of year . dusty : every day . alison : has lucy contacted you ? dusty : not since she left town with johnny two years ago this month . alison : and your investigators ? dusty : trail 's come up cold . lucy 's a smart girl , but i never thought she and johnny could just disappear into thin air . everything okay ? alison : yeah , my mom just needs to see me to talk about tomorrow . merry christmas , dusty . dusty : same to you , alley cat . [ scene_break ] craig : parker , would you like to open yours now ? parker : i 'll wait until tomorrow . craig : something on your mind ? parker : people say you blew up paul 's car . craig : i understand why you 'd be upset . you and paul are friends . parker : you did n't answer my question . did you do it or not ? craig : the truth is , i 'm not responsible for what happened to paul . the police have cleared me . i 'm innocent . parker : is that true ? carly : craig has been cleared by the police . craig : and i hope that means i have been cleared by you . you and i used to be buddies . i hope we can be again . [ doorbell rings ] jack : hello , parker ready ? carly : yeah , just about . jack : what is he doing here ? what are you doing here ? craig : i 'm just dropping off some presents . nice sweater , by the way . jack : thank you . my wife made it . craig : handy little lady you married . carly : parker , get your stuff , okay ? jack , sage wanted to go and spend some time with faith and natalie , so -- jack : yeah , i know . sage is at holden and lily 's . i know . yeah , i heard . carly : hey , craig , would you care for some eggnog ? craig : i would love some , carly . thank you . carly : my pleasure . jack : what are you doing ? carly : i 'm getting some eggnog . you want some ? jack : how could you let craig montgomery in this house around the kids ? carly : i did n't . he came down the chimney . [ jack laughs ] jack : okay , what 's going on with you two ? carly : oh , why do you care , jack ? you have a new wife that 's keeping you warm . you 're spending christmas with the children . what do you care what 's going on between me and craig , huh ? jack : because craig gets you in trouble . carly : well , you 've made it clear time and time again that i am trouble -- no assistance needed . plus , you do n't have to worry about me anymore . jack : yeah , you got that right . you ready ? parker ? parker : yeah . carly : bye , sweetheart . i 'll miss you . merry christmas . parker : see you tomorrow . craig : well , looks like it 's just you and me . [ scene_break ] parker : hey , how long before we eat ? janet : about an hour or so . parker : well , some of our friends from the thanksgiving food drive are going to go caroling . and we were wondering if it was okay if we went -- jack : since when do you carol ? janet : caroling ! oh , that sounds like fun ! i have n't done that in forever . and you have a gorgeous voice . maybe we should go . liberty : no , mom . mom , no . it 's a kid thing . it 's like an us thing . it 's like a group thing . janet : okay , all right . have a good time . liberty : okay , cool . thanks . parker : take the whole bag . liberty : thanks . jack : they 're not going caroling . janet : yeah , i figured . but that 's okay . i wanted to talk to you alone . what 's wrong ? jack : nothing . janet : what do you mean nothing ? jack : nothing . janet : you were in a really good mood when you left here . now you 've come back from carly 's , and you 're in a horrible mood . i want to know what happened at carly 's . talk or no beer . jack : craig montgomery was there . and i do n't like him hanging out with her , because he 's a bad influence on everybody . i tried to tell her that , she blew me off . janet : she 's a big girl . she can take care of herself . jack : she can . yeah , but not my kids . janet : i will not let you go crazy thinking about something that has n't happened yet . i 'm not going to let you do that . jack : oh ? what are you going to do about it ? janet : i 'm going to do a little bit of this . and a little bit of that . jack : i like this and that . i do , i like that more than this actually . and i love you . janet : i love you . [ scene_break ] carly : you 've done enough . go ahead . craig : well , there 's no need to rush me off . i really do n't need to be anywhere tonight . carly : imagine that . oh . oh , parker forgot to bring these presents to the farm . craig : heaven forbid . whatever shall you do ? carly : eh , i 'll call jack , i 'll tell him that they 're here . craig : no , bad idea . jack and his bride will take that as a veiled attempt for you to spend one more precious moment with jack . carly : okay , then , i 'll call parker . craig : even worse . jack will think that you 're using your son in a veiled attempt to spend more time -- carly : okay , well , then i 'll just wait for parker to call me then , okay ? craig : they 'll accuse you of being a bad sport . withholding presents in a jealous fit of pique . carly : well then , craig , what do you suggest i do ? craig : i will drive you out to the farm and you can drop them off . carly : that is the worst idea of all of them . craig : why ? do n't you want to crash jack and chrissy 's christmas ? carly : it 's janet . craig : i 've always been partial to blondes . carly : well , you can forget it . it 's not going to happen . craig : come on carly -- you know you want to . [ scene_break ] janet : ah , ah , ah ! jack : what ? hey ! janet : i do n't want you to ruin your appetite . jack : okay , they 're appetizers ! janet : i do n't want you to ruin your appetite . jack : there 's nobody else here ! janet : well , it does n't matter . jack : well , if you 're not going to feed me -- [ bells jingling ] janet : ooh , wait , wait ! the kids , the kids . jack : what ? janet : they 're here . craig : good tidings to all -- two of you . where 's the rest of your clan ? jack : what are you doing here ? you 've got a lot of nerve , montgomery . carly : hi , he gave me a ride . jack : why ? craig : relax . we 're not going to crash your party . and you must be the newest -- sorry , the new mrs. snyder . janet : i am . and you are ? jack : craig montgomery . janet : oh , i 've heard of you . craig : well , if you let me know who from , i 'll tell you if it 's true or not . [ carly laughs ] carly : oh , parker forgot to bring these gifts for you all . so , i thought i would just pop over and drop them off . jack : thank you , very much . carly : where is he by the way ? janet : he went caroling with liberty . carly : parker 's caroling ? [ carly laughs ] carly : great . jack : well , thanks for stopping by . janet : oh , no , no , no . you do n't need to rush off . jack : yes , they do . janet : no , they do n't . it 's christmas , stop it . listen , i made some great cookies , craig . would you like a buccellati ? they 're italian . craig : why , thank you , janet . janet : mm -hmm . here you are . craig : mmm ! delizioso ! janet : grazie ! would you like something to drink ? i think we have some of emma 's elderberry wine . craig : if it 's not too much trouble . janet : no , no not at all . carly , you want some ? carly : i 'd love some . janet : great , have a seat . jack : what are you doing ? janet : i 'm trying to show some kindness to my fellow man . jack : yeah ? i 'd rather show him the bottom of my foot . janet : jack ! it 's christmas . craig : janet , these buccellati are dazzling . i can see why jack married you . [ bells jingling ] jack : what now ? meg : guess who 's home for christmas ! dusty : montgomery . what are you doing here ? craig : i guess i 'm welcoming a new baby home . [ scene_break ] man : is this seat taken ? alison : no , you can have the table . man : i was hoping you 'd join us . alison : lucy . hey ... lucy : does anyone know you 're here ? alison : hi . lucy : he 's shy around new people . i was n't sure you 'd come . alison : you did n't think i 'd help you ? lucy : we were n't exactly the best of friends . alison : i 'm betting we 've both have grown up a lot since then . you know dusty has been looking for you and johnny all over the world . your father , too . lucy : i know . it 's been very difficult avoiding them . alison : are you going to tell dusty that you 're back ? lucy : no . no one can know . alison : then why come back at all ? lucy : i 'll explain everything . but johnny and i are both really exhausted . can you get us a room at the lakeview ? alison : well , are you sure -- lucy : i can pay for it , i just need someone else to sign in . alison : but dusty lives at the lakeview . and your father 's probably staying there , too . lucy : it 's the last place either of them would look for us -- for me or johnny . and if i need to leave quickly , i can . please , alison ? alison : tell me why you 've come back here . lucy : it 's johnny . he 's sick . [ scene_break ] craig : carly and i simply came by to drop off a few gifts . we had no idea that meg and the baby would be coming home . janet : and that is what is most important here -- meg and the baby . why do n't we have a seat ? meg : thank you . janet : oh , she 's just precious . meg : mm - hmm . craig : how are you feeling ? dusty : stay away from her . janet : hey , hey . can we tone it down a little bit please ? craig : why do n't i go down and bring up a few more bottles of emma 's elderberry wine from the cellar ? i remember where she keeps it . jack : may i talk to you for a minute outside , please ? now . what are you thinking ? carly : you know , i do n't think anybody knew that meg was coming home . if i had known , i certainly would not have had craig bring me here . jack : right , right . because it was n't meg 's skin you were trying to get under , now was it ? carly : if you 've have a problem with craig , i think you should -- jack : my problem is with you , darling . carly : oh , of course it is , dear . because you have a problem with something i 've done . as usual . will you ever , ever , ever back off ? jack : i will never , ever back off when it comes to my children . carly : even janet wants you to put it to rest , just for one night . so , do n't bring me out here when clearly you 're the one who needs the time - out . jack : you brought sage over to holden and lily 's . you knew i had dinner plans , carly . you did n't even check with me . carly : now , wait a second . sage went over there to play today . she asked me if she could stay for supper . i told her that she had to call you and ask you . jack : she said that you said that she could stay for dinner ! carly : do you hear yourself ? she 's 11 ! what 's your excuse ? jack : i had plans . carly : i did n't know you had plans , jack . you did n't tell me . i 'm not psychic . jack : we get pizza . carly : i had no idea about this family dinner -- jack : every single christmas eve , we get pizza . the kids know that . carly : there 's no pizza in there . jack : that 's because janet did n't know -- it does n't matter . you knew , carly . carly : i did -- i thought it was just me . the way i expect everything to be the same . but it 's not . it 's christmas , j.j. 's not even here . sage wants to be at her cousin 's where a mother and a father actually live together in the same home . parker -- i do n't even know what he 's thinking anymore . things are definitely not the same . you and i both need to face that . [ scene_break ] [ bells ring ] dusty : if you want craig out of here , i 'll throw him out . meg : thank you for the offer , but i just want to enjoy being home . janet : of course you do . are you hungry ? meg : a little . janet : okay , let me fix you a plate . meg : thank you . janet : dusty , can you do me a favor and go upstairs to meg 's room and get the baby carrier , please ? meg : please , dusty ? dusty : i 'll be right back . craig : i really had no idea you would be here . meg : i wanted to surprise everyone . craig : i think it worked . may i see your daughter ? meg : sure . there you go . craig , what is it ? craig : she looks like -- she looks like you . she 's beautiful -- just like her mother . [ scene_break ] parker : i have something for you first . liberty : really ? parker : yeah , merry christmas . liberty : parker , this is a really pretty box . did you wrap this ? parker : no , actually they did that at the store . come on , open it . liberty : hey , why did n't you give this to me at the farm ? parker : i did n't want to give it to you in front of everybody . they 'd be expecting me to give you some lame gift like soap or a book or something . what 's wrong ? liberty : i got you a book -- i know that 's lame . i just did n't know what to get . i never had to get a guy a present for christmas and oh , it 's dorky . parker : that 's all right . a book 's fine . come on . open your present . liberty : okay . oh . oh , my . parker : look at the charm . liberty : it 's a skateboard . parker : yeah , remember the first time we saw each other ? you ran right by me , and knocked me right on my butt ? do you like it ? liberty : yeah . i like it a lot . parker : what 's going on ? this is the quietest you 've ever been , liberty . and you 're just staring at the skateboard ? are you making a wish or something ? liberty : i wish i could keep this . but i ca n't . [ scene_break ] alison : the reservation should be under the name `` alison stewart . `` clerk : do you wish to leave a credit card on file ? alison : the cash i gave you should cover everything for at least a week or so . clerk : do you need help with your luggage ? alison : no . thank you . clerk : the room number should be on the card . and if you need anything , ms. stewart -- alison : i 'll be sure to call . thank you . has johnny changed a lot since he was a baby ? i mean , do you think that -- lucy : do i think dusty or my father would recognize him if they caught a glimpse ? i 'm not going to take that chance . thank you for doing this , alison . alison : you do n't need to thank me . but i would like to know more about johnny . i mean , he looks healthy . a little pale , but -- lucy : he needs a bone marrow transplant . alison : oh , so you did n't just contact me because we used to be pals . lucy : you work at the hospital . alison : i 'm only a nursing student . lucy : and i 'm a doctor . i have the medical expertise . and you have access to memorial . you could help us , alison . alison : you need to find a bone marrow match ? lucy : mm - hmm . as quickly as possible . alison : how long has he been sick ? lucy : not long . but if he does n't get a transplant soon , then it 's only going to get worse . and i ca n't have that happen . alison : well , you might be a match . i mean , you 're johnny 's sister . lucy : no , i had myself tested -- i 'm not . i made a list . kim , barbara , paul -- margo , and katie , and casey , my dad . all of johnny 's relatives who live here in oakdale . alison : what do you want me to do with this ? lucy : find a way to test these people . one of them has to be a match . or johnny could die . [ scene_break ] carly : hey , what do you say we split , huh ? craig : thought you 'd never ask . janet , thank you for your hospitality . and meg -- enjoy your little one . they grow up so fast . jack : craig , why do n't you make it a happier new year by staying away from me and my family ? craig : and miss fun times like this ? never . merry christmas one and all . i 'll be seeing you . did he upset you ? carly : are you going to punch him out for me ? craig : the man is armed . but i could let the air out of his tires . [ carly laughs ] carly : let 's go . craig : you go ahead . i 'll be right there . carly : yeah . excuse me . craig : i could n't help but notice how you were fawning over meg and her new daughter . i suppose the fact that she 's married is not a deterrent to you ? dusty : meg 's my friend , and she 's in love with her husband . craig : and what about her daughter ? does this mean you 've given up on johnny ? dusty : never . and when i find him , i will do whatever it takes to keep you away from him . craig : you can try . dusty : your own daughter does n't even want you near her . face it . you 're a lousy father . craig : i never had a chance to be a father to johnny . but i will . i will find him and i will raise him . dusty : that 's funny . you never say anything about loving him . carly : you all right ? craig : fine . carly : liar . craig : and proud of it . carly : was that hard for you ? to see meg with her baby ? i guess it reminded you of johnny . craig : she 's his cousin . i did n't even think of that until i asked meg if i could see her . and when i did -- i 'll drop you off . carly : no , you know what ? i can call a cab . craig : do n't worry , i 'm not going to try and come in . i 've bought my way into one too many doorways tonight . [ scene_break ] parker : okay , why ca n't you keep the bracelet ? it 's just a christmas present . liberty : yeah , but it 's not the kind of gift that a brother gives a sister . parker : but you 're my stepsister . just barely . and one day -- liberty : one day , what ? parker : i do n't know . maybe we can be more than step - somethings . liberty : parker , you 're putting pressure on me again . parker : by giving you a bracelet ? liberty : yes . parker : how is that pressure ? liberty : because in a way , you 're trying to get me to tell you how i feel about you , and i do n't know ! [ scene_break ] jack : and i wrecked your festive bells . sorry . janet : at least you did n't go off with carly . jack : she went her way , i went mine . there 's nothing to worry about , janet . janet : i know that , jack . and i believe you . but do you ? jack : what do you mean ? janet : the reason i was nice to carly and craig -- there 's a point . there 's a method to my madness . jack : oh , yeah ? that if you feed them , they will stay ? janet : no . that no matter what carly is doing or who she 's doing it with , they ca n't touch us . they were here , and now they 're gone . and this is still our very first christmas eve together . you want to go for a walk ? jack : maybe later . meg : you know , craig asked me if he could take a look at eliza . and every part of me wanted to say no . dusty : well , why did n't you ? meg : because i lost a baby , too . and now i have a wonderful little girl . and seeing his pain -- i just could n't say no to him . dusty : are you kicking me out right now ? meg : dusty , you 're an amazing friend . but eliza is my daughter -- my responsibility . and even though her father is n't here -- i can not let you take the place -- dusty : i 'm not trying to tak6e her father 's place . meg : i know that . and as wonderful as you 've been to eliza , she ca n't take johnny 's place either . look , i do n't want to hurt you . i just -- dusty : no , i got you . i got you . merry christmas . [ scene_break ] alison : so , how would this work ? if you want me to check medical files and report back to you -- lucy : no , checking the files is n't enough . it 's the testing that 's crucial . out of everyone here who lives in oakdale that related to johnny , we have to find one who 's compatible . lucy : i already tracked will down . alison : and you talked to him ? lucy : no , he had a blood drive at his college . and i managed to get a copy of the files . he 's not a match . alison : so , you want me to organize a blood drive here ? lucy : i want you to use your connections at the hospital to get the supplies we need , and to draw the samples yourself . alison : that 's -- it 's stealing , lucy . lucy : all you 'd have to do is tell people is that you 're trying to help a friend who has a very sick child . alison : but there are privacy laws . i ca n't give out information about any patient to anyone . johnny : lulu ? is it christmas ? lucy : hey , how can it be christmas yet ? santa has n't even been here . come here , come here , baby . we 've been on the move a lot lately . it 's even hard for me to tell day from night these days . and he gets tired more easily than before . alison : how long do you think you can keep running ? lucy : i 'll do whatever i have to do to keep johnny safe . alison : dusty loves him , too . i 'm sure if you just talk to him and -- lucy : but my father would find out . and he would kill dusty if he had to in order to get johnny back . and then dusty would be gone and johnny -- what would happen to him ? i know this is n't the best way to raise a child , but at least he 's been happy . alison : it 's like you 're his mother . lucy : he 's my life . and i 'll do whatever i have to do to keep him from being torn apart . help us , alison . alison : i have worked so hard to be a nurse . to be proud of myself , of my work . i ca n't risk all that , lucy . not even for him . [ scene_break ] craig : meg was supposed to be my last chance to be a father after i lost johnny . carly : i know how hard it is for you . craig : you do n't have a clue . excuse me , i know you 're trying to be kind , but you ca n't possibly relate to the sheer hell that it is when you lose every single one of your children ? i mean , look at your mantel , carly . they 're all here . carly : i 'm sorry that your children are gone . i really am . craig : johnny 's still out there somewhere . but if i passed him on the street , would i even know him ? [ scene_break ] parker : i did n't get you the bracelet so that you 'd have to admit you have feelings for me . i already know that you do . liberty : oh , really ? parker : yeah , i can prove it . liberty : okay , how ? parker : look up . [ liberty laughs ] parker : i dare you to kiss me -- really kiss me . and then tell me that you do n't feel something . liberty : bring it on , tough guy . parker : well ? liberty : sorry . i did n't feel anything . [ scene_break ] alison : if you want to get him into his jammies -- lucy : oh , no . we always sleep in our clothes the first night in a new place . in case we have to run . i kept thinking things would get better . he 'd be able to go on play dates , and go to school , play soccer and basketball . you know , grow up . [ johnny moans ] lucy : oh sweetie , go to sleep , baby . tomorrow it 'll be christmas . [ lucy sings ] lucy : silent night , holy night all is calm , all is bright round yon virgin mother and child , holy infant so tender and mild sleep in heavenly peace sleep in heavenly peace silent night , holy night shepherds quake at the sight . lucy : if you can just continue to help us with this place , until i can think of something else . alison : i 'll do what you want with the bone marrow thing . i 'll do whatever it takes to help . lucy : thank you . thank you . lucy sings : christ the savior is born . [ next_on ] alison : who is she ? lucy : the little girl you 're supposedly trying to find a donor for . johnny : mommy ! paul : i would n't lie . not about something like this . he needs your help ! johnny : bye . | janet is going to give jack his first italian christmas . the snyder kitchen is filled with delicious smells for tomorrow and jack is looking forward to new traditions . carly talks on the phone with j.j. who is skiing instead of coming home . craig shows up unannounced , but carly manages to let him talk her into going over to the farm to deliver the presents that parker forgot to take . janet gives jack an early present , a knitted sweater with a reindeer on it . jack is incensed when he drops by carly 's and sees craig and she reminds jack that he has a new wife and life . janet sees and senses that jack is too concerned over what might happen in the future with craig and carly . meg and dusty bring eliza home to the farm . alison gives her a battle rattle . she asks dusty if lucy has been in touch . no , he has not seen her in two years . craig welcomes the new mrs. snyder into the family in his usual wry style . dusty is definitely not a happy camper to see craig there . alison is approached by lucy and johnny . he needs a bone marrow transplant and lucy is hoping that alison can look up records and get him a match . alison at first turns her down . this would put her nursing career in jeopardy because of privacy laws , but later agrees to do it . parker gives liberty a skateboard charm bracelet , but she does n't think she can keep it . it 's not appropriate for a brother - sister . she got him a book . craig wants to see meg 's baby and janet has to referee a bit to keep the peace between dusty and craig . jack is about to explode and wishes to see carly outside . he has a problem with her here with craig . he wo n't back off when it comes to his kids . she points out he is making too big a deal with this . he offers craig the door and wishes him a happy new year by just staying away . meg tells dusty that she let craig hold the baby since she had lost a baby too like he lost johnny . and as wonderful as dusty has been , he should n't let this be a substitute for johnny . both craig and dusty vow they will find johnny and raise him on their own . although craig reveals to carly that he could pass johnny on the street and not even know who he was . |
katie : you 'll love christmas , jacob . you 'll see . and we get to spend it with your daddy , just the three of us , like we always planned . santa : watch yourself there , miss ! katie : thank you . oh , i think i have some change in my pocket if you can reach it . brad : watch it , claus . santa : consider that save on the house . katie : oh , thanks . santa : merry christmas , katie . katie : what did you say ? santa : i said merry christmas . katie : oh , thanks . merry christmas . [ scene_break ] dusty : it 's christmas eve . you should be at home with your family . janet : yeah , well , jack 's with his kids , liberty 's avoiding me like the plague , and i 'm not feeling very christmassy this year . might as well work . [ scene_break ] [ liberty sighs ] parker : what , are you avoiding your mom ? liberty : she wo n't leave me alone ever since i told her i 'm dropping out of school . parker : you 're -- you 're what ? liberty : oh , parker . parker : liberty , you ca n't do that ! liberty : please . i really do n't want to talk about it . just go home and leave me alone , okay ? [ scene_break ] carly : i should have gotten sage 's riding boots when i had the chance . now there 's not a single pair left in town . not that she 'll mind when she finds out you 're spending christmas eve with us . she 'll be so happy . jack : i love christmas with the kids . you know that . carly : oh , you know what ? if lisa 's working , she can help me out . she knows where everything is . will you wait here ? jack : yeah . [ jack remembering ] jack : i 'm gon na kill you ! brad : with what , your beebee gun ? oh ! [ scene_break ] [ jack sighs ] carly : lisa was n't working , but jill , my new guardian angel , pointed me -- are you all right ? jack : i ca n't do this . i ca n't pretend that everything 's okay when it 's not . i 'll call you later . [ scene_break ] simon : listen , mate , can i crash with you for the night ? katie kicked me out . henry : how long you plan on staying ? simon : i 'll be out of here soon . you know , i was only here to help katie , but since she does n't want me -- henry : yeah . she wants to spend some time with her dead husband . brad : do n't listen to her . we need you . henry : all i want for christmas is a spook - free evening . simon : is he here ? henry : yeah , unfortunately . simon : i 'm out of here . henry : brad , brad , brad , brad -- brad , please just go away . please . you 're not doing katie any good . the best gift you could give to her is just to walk in to the white light . brad : henry , i 'm not going anywhere . i 'm gon na spend christmas with my family . henry : fine . you 're doing it without me . brad : what am i gon na do now ? santa : it 's no use , buddy boy . he ca n't hear you anymore . deal with it . brad : you can see me ? santa : with your constant complaining , it 's pretty hard to tune you out . brad : okay , wait . wait a minute . santa claus is n't real and he sure as hell ai n't dead . santa : i 'm as real as you are . brad : i 'm confused . santa : no kidding . i 'm nicholas . brad : as in ? nicholas : st. nicholas , but i do n't like to use the term . it 's embarrassing . brad : okay . well , you know , in that case , i need a favor . everybody i know is miserable , and i ca n't help them . so , i need you to bring me back . reincarnate me . nicholas : wrong holiday . brad : all right . well , then turn back time ! like , whatever ! just make me not dead ! nicholas : ha ! you do n't ask for much , do you , buddy ? brad : fine . then get me out of here . i ca n't stand being in this in - between , like whatever it is . all right , just anything is better than this . i want to let go . nicholas : stop your kvetching . did you ever think everything 's not all about you ? brad : you 're kind of cranky for santa claus , are n't you ? nicholas : sue me . you got half a point there . it 's about letting go . not for you , for them . and they ca n't do it without your help . brad : what am i supposed to do ? nicholas : watch and learn . brad : what are we doing here ? nicholas : patience . do n't be such a nudge . brad : liberty . nicholas : she ca n't hear you . yet . parker : what are we doing here ? liberty : this is where i first found my dad , on tv . then i came to oakdale , and it was so weird walking here , because it was something that i had dreamed about so much , and then there he was , you know ? before , he was just this concept . then he became someone who i really loved and i still love . parker : of course . of course . you 'll always feel that way . liberty : that 's why i ca n't go to college , parker , because all the memories that i have of him are still in oakdale , and i 'm scared that if i leave , they 'll all disappear . parker : that 's not the way it works . look , i do n't necessarily remember all the really little things about my dad , but i know that i 'm never gon na forget him . liberty : you know what , parker , i 'm sorry . i probably should n't have called you . maybe you should just go home . parker : i 'm not gon na leave you here . liberty : parker , i thought i wanted company , but it turns out i just want to be alone . parker : okay . but call me if you need anything , please . liberty : i will . thanks . katie : so , what turned out as ugly weeds can make a lovely centerpiece . brad : that is an amazing idea . i like my hair better now . liberty : dad ? brad : you can see me ? liberty : is it really you ? are you real ? brad : i 'm real . i 'm here . liberty : dad , i missed you so much . brad : oh , i 've missed you so much , baby . oh ! oh , i can touch you ! what 's going on ? am i alive ? nicholas : no , no . i told you , immortality 's not an option . think of this as the window between two worlds opened a little wider just for tonight so you can do what you need to do . talk to your daughter . brad : what do i say ? nicholas : be the man she needs for you to be , but do n't waste time . remember , it 's not forever . liberty : hey , who are you talking to ? brad : it 's hard to explain . we do n't have much time . there is so much i want to tell you . liberty : dad , no , stay ! please do n't leave me again . please . it 's not fair . brad : i know . liberty : why did you have to die ? i did n't even know who you were and then i found you and you were gone all of a sudden . it 's not right , dad . brad : oh , you know what ? you know what , sweetheart ? i do n't blame you for being mad . i 'm mad as hell . we did n't get enough time together . liberty : we barely had any . brad : but i want you to know that i love you as if i 've known you your whole life . you are beautiful and smart and sweet , kind -- all the adjectives i can come up with . you 're gon na go to college , and you 're gon na be whatever you want . you 're gon na do whatever you want . a fashion designer , a tv producer -- whatever you put your mind to . liberty : dad , why do you have so much faith in me ? brad : because you 're amazing . i 'm sorry about the baby . liberty : that was so hard . brad : i should have been here for you , i know . are you okay ? liberty : i 'm okay now . brad : you are ? liberty : yes . brad : pinky swear . liberty : pinky swear . brad : you 're gon na be an excellent mommy . you do n't have to have kids . i mean , if you do n't want to , you do n't have to . but those are gon na be some lucky little rugrats . liberty : dad , i do n't want to go through it without you . how am i supposed to grow up without you here ? brad : are you kidding me , right ? listen to me , liberty . you have helped me grow up , not the other way around . okay ? i want you to know this . i 'm always gon na be there . i 'll be watching over you always . liberty : how ? brad : all right . come with me . okay , you see that star ? the really bright one . liberty : yeah . brad : that 's gon na be me looking down on you always . liberty : that one ? [ scene_break ] janet : we 're not quite open yet . brad : do you think you can make an exception ? janet : oh , my god ! bradley ! bradley ! oh ! forget what i said ! i love christmas ! i love christmas ! i love christmas ! oh ! oh ! i ca n't believe it ! it 's really you ! are you -- i mean , was it all just a bad dream ? brad : no , no . it was a nightmare . it was real . jack shot me and i did n't make it . janet : so , you 're -- brad : listen , i really just do n't even know how to explain it , but i 'm here to say good - bye . janet : no . please do n't , bradley . you ca n't . liberty and i need you . everything 's been so messed up since you 've been gone . she lost the baby . brad : i know , i know . i 'm sorry . you know , i 'm sorry for all of it . i 'm sorry for getting you pregnant and not being there for the two of you . i ruined your life . janet : are you kidding me ? you gave me my life . you gave me liberty . because of you , i am strong and independent and a mother . brad : you know , that 's funny . you do n't seem real strong right now . you seem kind of beaten down . janet : jack left me . brad : what ? listen to me , my brother is an idiot . please , janet , do not let him drag you down . whatever happens with jack , this is your time . there 's something that i never told you . okay , the night of , uh -- prom , when we made liberty -- janet : oh . i used to think about that night all the time . brad : you were so beautiful . when you came outside , it 's like you took my breath away , and i could have loved you if i was n't so young and stupid . [ bryan adams ' `` heaven `` plays ] janet : i loved you despite that . brad : i do n't know why you chose a dumb jock like me . i mean , you could have done so much better , and you did . you did . look , do n't worry about jack . he 'll come around . janet : what if he does n't ? brad : then there 's someone so much better out there for you . janet : oh , my god . it 's our song ! do you remember ? brad : want to dance ? dusty : you all right ? janet : do me a favor and turn that christmas music back on , will you ? [ christmas music plays ] [ scene_break ] brad : you know , you should n't be drinking alone . and especially on christmas eve . jack : you 're not here . i 'm drunk and i 'm seeing things . brad : no , you 're not that drunk . jack : i wondered when you were gon na get around to haunting me . so where you been ? you 're driving henry nuts and tormenting katie and me you leave alone ? why do i get special treatment ? brad : what 's the point of tormenting you ? you 've got that covered all by yourself , and enough left over for janet and sage and j.j. and parker , wondering where their dad is on christmas . jack : what did you expect me to do ? you 're dead because of me , and i 'm supposed to what , go home and trim a tree or to hang a stocking ? brad : yeah . you are . because that 's what you do on christmas . jack : i 'm not the same guy i was before , brad . not even close . brad : hey , hey . why are you so hell bent on throwing away the rest of your life ? come on . let 's go . jack : i am not going anywhere with you . brad : you shot me . you owe me this . jack : what the hell is this , huh , retribution ? why are we here ? brad : will you just shut up and tell me what you see ? tell me . jack : nothing . it 's dark . brad : that 's right , just like it was that night . i was n't supposed to be here , remember ? nobody knew i found out where katie was being locked up . jack : so ? brad : so nobody expected that . you ca n't see two inches in front of your face in here . katie was unconscious . our newborn son was in her arms . ralph was using me as a shield . he fired at you first . jack : i remember . brad : the bullet went over my shoulder . flash was blinding . you fired back . you did n't know that he was hiding behind me . jack : it was dark . brad : even darker than it is now . it was an accident . you could n't have changed a thing . come on . emma 's christmas wreaths . remember how she used to pay us to go out in the woods and cut evergreens ? jacob : why 'd you name your son after me ? brad : because i want him to grow up to be like you . jack : it 's not too late to change your mind , brad . brad : you 're really starting to tick me off . what 's up with you ? you 're alive . you can smell the wreaths . you can hold your kids . you can kiss your wife . how many times do i have to tell you i forgive you before you get it ? jack : it 's easy for you to forgive me . you 're gone . but for the rest of my life , i got to look at your wife and son and know that i 'm the one that destroyed their family . brad : you 're not god . come on . what happened to you ? i 'm not gon na let you use my death as an excuse to bail on the people who love you . so , come on , man . buck up . pull yourself together . go home to your family . jack : damn it , brad , it 's not that simple . brad : i need you to look after my son . i need you to teach him how to be a man . i 'm not sure that i would have been good at it , even under the best of circumstances , so i am asking for a favor . jack : you never gave yourself enough credit . brad : neither did you . so , now you can make it up to me . be jack again . be my brother or i swear i really will haunt you . jack : brad ! [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] carly : i 'm sorry , j.j . i ca n't put your dad on the phone . he 's not here right now . no . you know how he always puts off his shopping till the very last minute , right ? okay . i 'll tell him the minute he gets in . i love you , too . merry christmas . parker : why 'd you lie to him , mom ? sage : yeah . dad 's not coming . why 'd you tell j.j. he was ? carly : turn around . sage : dad , you made it ! parker : i thought you were n't coming . jack : oh , it 's christmas . where else would i be ? carly : we 're all very happy to see you , jack . jack : i owe you an apology . i realize i have n't been here much , and when i have been , i have n't been myself . sage : we know you miss uncle brad . jack : yeah , i do , and i 'm gon na miss him every day . but you know what ? that 's not gon na bring him back . and if he could knock some sense into me , he 'd say that i should spend all the time i can with you guys . hey , we 're a family . nothing 's more important than that . [ laughs ] carly : the love ! [ scene_break ] nicholas : nice work . you know , when we first met , i took you to be somewhat of a schlemiel . brad : gee , thanks . nicholas : i 'm saying i misjudged you . you 've done a great job so far . now there 's only one more thing you have to do . brad : katie ? no . i ca n't do that . i ca n't say good - bye to katie . i 've waited for her my whole life . i do n't know who i am without her . nicholas : tough . brad : excuse me ? nicholas : i know it 's hard , but you have to do it . brad : no . what do you know ? i mean , you 've been with mrs. claus for what , like hundreds of years ? i did n't even get one second with my son . i heard him crying in the dark and then , boom , my life was over . this is better than nothing . at least i get to watch him grow up . oh , you know , so leave a lump of coal in my stocking . i do n't care . my wife and my son are waiting for me . [ katie crying ] brad : you still believe , do n't you ? katie : why did you leave me , brad ? why did you leave me ? [ baby crying ] katie : oh ! katie : brad ? brad ? i knew you would come back to me ! oh , i knew if i wanted it bad enough you would come back to me ! brad : oh , i could do this for eternity . katie : do n't stop . brad : katie . i ca n't stay . katie : what ? brad : i ca n't stay . it 's just for tonight . katie : no . why would you do that to me ? i 've been wanting you to come back and now you 're here and you have to leave ? brad : i do n't have a choice . katie : then why did you come back in the first place ? how could you get my hopes up like this and then just break my heart again ? if you ca n't stay , just go . just leave me alone . brad : you really want me to leave ? katie : it 's too hard . i do n't want to look at you because i 'm afraid it 'll be the last time . brad : look at me . look at me . i am here . and for this moment , i am with you . katie : and then you have to go . brad : let 's look at it like a christmas gift . it 's a huge one . and let 's not just throw it away . we get to spend christmas eve with our little boy . katie : okay . brad : it feels so good to hold you again . come on . let 's make this place look like christmas . katie : have you seen your son 's feet ? they 're like flippers . i already had to buy him new shoes . brad : he 's not gon na be walking anywhere . why do n't you just put him in socks ? katie : i ca n't keep them on him . he keeps taking them off and throwing them out of the crib . brad : well , us snyder men , we just ca n't wear socks to bed . it 's genetic . katie : yeah . i keep finding yours all over the house . one at a time , of course . [ bell tolling ] katie : do n't listen to those . brad : time is passing . we do n't have forever . katie : we were supposed to have forever . do n't leave me , please . do n't leave me . brad : no , no , hey . i 'm still here . what do you want to do now ? katie : i think you know . [ baby crying ] katie : oh . i think we have an audience . brad : you know what , little guy ? you 're right . tonight is about the three of us . yes , yes , yes , yes , yes . there you go . look at you . oh . there is so much that i want to teach you . so much . fishing . beer . katie : brad . brad : it 's very important stuff . it 's classified information . shh . like how to impress a woman with an excellent dinner . order a wine . always the bottle , never the glass . tip big . be nice to the waiter , but if it 's a chick waiter , do n't be too nice . how to keep score in baseball . i taught your older sister that , so she 'll show you . and how to dance without looking like a girl . see , you ca n't show him that , because you wiggle too much . katie : i 'll get his uncle jack to teach him that , i promise . brad : okay . there 's something that i want to -- there 's something i want to tell you . when you are up to it , you are at that place and someone special comes in to your life -- katie : do n't . i do n't even want to think about that . brad : listen to me . listen to me . let me say this . i wish i did n't have to tonight , but i might not get another chance . i want you to fall in love someday . you deserve it . both you and jacob deserve it . it does n't mean you 'll love me any less , and i love you , and i want you to live your life . promise me . katie : i promise . let 's go finish the tree . [ baby fusses ] brad : okay , okay . oh , you are one handsome dude . do you think i should put him back in the crib so he does n't roll off the bed ? katie : yeah , that 's probably a pretty good idea . brad : okay , okay . we 're gon na go over here and , yes -- i 'll be right back . katie : can you put the star on the tree ? nicholas : it 's time , brad . brad : just one more minute ? katie : no . we have n't had enough time . it is n't fair ! people all over the world every day get married to each other and they do n't belong together . they do n't love each other as much as we do , and they get to be married forever . we did n't have enough time . brad : [ clears throat ] even if -- even if -- we had -- years , it would n't have been enough . katie : but we did n't have years . we had one year . brad : i love you like i 've known you my whole life . nothing can change that , not even death . i love you always . katie : i love you , too . brad : good - bye , katie . katie : good - bye , brad . i 'll see you in my dreams . [ scene_break ] parker : hey . does this mean you changed your mind ? carly : merry christmas , liberty . sage : merry christmas . liberty : oh , hey ! carly : can i get you some hot chocolate ? liberty : no , thank you . i just wanted to stop by and drop off a christmas present for sage . sage : thank you . liberty : and i got a little something for you , too , but it 's nothing too exciting . i just was feeling christmassy . parker : well , does this mean that you 're not mad at me anymore ? liberty : i kind of got over myself . and , you know , i kind of decided not to drop out of school . just a few more months , right ? no big deal . parker : yeah , no . that 's great . you want to stay here for a little while ? liberty : oh , no , thanks . i have to get home and wrap my mom 's present before she gets off work . talk to you later ? parker : okay . liberty : okay . good night , uncle jack . merry christmas . jack : merry christmas , liberty . [ scene_break ] dusty : you were acting like the grinch . now you 're one of the rockettes . what did i miss ? janet : well , i finally caught the christmas spirit , or the christmas spirit caught me . dusty : it looks good on you . janet : hey , i 'm sorry about what i said about jennifer . it was way out of line . dusty : eh , it 's christmas . i 'll cut you a break . janet : ooh , mistletoe . every bar needs mistletoe , eh ? can you -- can you help me put it up there , please ? dusty : what was that for ? janet : it 's christmas . [ scene_break ] carly : you 're like the old jack tonight . it 's been nice . jack : just got sick of feeling sorry for myself . carly : but why tonight ? did something happen ? jack : i saw brad . he came to me or whatever , told me to snap out of it and told me to man up . carly : jack snyder , are you telling me you saw brad 's ghost ? jack : i guess . carly : oh , my god ! really ? jack : yeah . carly : tell me everything ! jack : some other time . thanks for being there when brad died . i wanted to disappear and you would n't let me . you may have saved my life , literally . carly : you had me scared there for a while , jack . jack : yeah . me too . i am fortunate that we have figured out a way to be friends . [ scene_break ] scrooge : is it bob cratchit 's home ? but it 's not the same . why is it so quiet ? so very quiet ? henry : look at that little crutch . poor tiny tim . all he wants is for everyone to be happy at christmas . simon : sentimental sap . now it turns out scrooge pays for the operation , everyone lives happily ever after . henry : only in the movies . [ cell phone rings ] simon : hello ? katie : it 's katie . jacob loves his kangaroo . it 's adorable . thank you . simon : my pleasure . katie : will you tell henry merry christmas for me ? simon : absolutely . oh , i 'm glad you called , katie . merry christmas . katie wishes you merry christmas . henry : really ? simon : yeah . you know , oakdale 's not so terrible . i might stick around a bit longer . you took your time with that pizza . henry : well , i did n't see you volunteering to get it . see ya , pal . [ scene_break ] [ baby fusses ] katie : okay . all done . now it 's really christmas . [ gasps ] did you see that , jacob ? that was daddy saying good - bye . can you say bye - bye to daddy ? bye - bye . merry christmas . [ next_on ] lucinda : it 's up to us to save christmas . lily : we need to get over ourselves and give our kids a wonderful christmas . emma : wow ! oh , my -- all : merry christmas ! | katie is in old town when she sees a santa claus and offers him change if he can get it out of her pocket . brad appears and tells santa to watch himself . santa wishes katie a merry christmas . at metro , dusty asks janet why she is n't home with her family . janet tells him where everyone is and she should just as well be working . liberty tells parker that janet will not leave her alone since she had told her that she was dropping out of school . jack and carly are in old town , shopping for boots for sage , which are all sold out . carly tells jack that sage wo n't mind since jack is spending christmas with them . jack remembers a conversation that he had had with brad when they were small . jack tells carly that this wo n't work and leaves . simon barges in on henry and asks can he stay for awhile since katie threw him out . santa claus offers to help brad reach out to his family . santa takes brad to `` oakdale now . ' where he sees liberty . brad offers liberty encouragement about her future . at metro , brad appears to janet , who is just as thrilled to see him . they dance to their favorite song on the radio . dusty comes in and wonders what janet is doing . janet tells dusty to turn the radio back on as she arranges the flowers on the tables . jack is having a drink when brad appears to him . jack comments that he was wondering when brad was going to haunt him . brad takes jack to the warehouse where jack had shot brad . brad tries to get jack not to blame himself . brad and jack visit the ranch where brad leaves jack with tears in his eyes . next santa wants to take brad to see katie , but brad does n't want to see katie . brad and katie spend some enjoyable time together before santa tells brad that it is time for him to go . brad does n't want to leave and katie does n't want him too . jack goes to carly 's to spend christmas with carly and the children . liberty stops by to bring sage and parker a present . liberty lets parker know that she is going back to school . janet kisses dusty underneath the mistletoe . |
bob : christmas day on the old snyder farm . the one day every year when problems are pushed aside , and everyone finds their way home . emma has been in the kitchen since sunrise , cooking up one of her legendary christmas meals . [ sighs ] and her pride and joy , holden , has just finished chopping up a grand old oak tree that did n't make it through the summer storms . emma : hi , sweetheart . bob : life has gotten in the way of togetherness this year . most of emma 's children could n't make it home , between work and holiday - travel snafus -- and then there 's youngest daughter meg , who 's gone into hiding after escaping from the local hospital . bob : at the same time , over at holden and lily 's -- sorry , lily and damian 's house -- emma 's grandkids are picking over piles of gifts , but their christmas is a long way from being merry . in a few hours , they 'll head to the farm to celebrate the holiday with their father and grandmother . welcome to christmas in the 21st century . [ scene_break ] lily : [ sighing ] what 's the matter , guys ? do n't you like your presents ? ethan : can i go outside and ride my new bike ? lily : oh , soon , sweetie . damian has to put the training wheels on first . faith : does he even know how ? lily : well , i 'm sure if he does n't , he can read the instructions . but you know what ? it 's pretty cold outside , and they 're calling for snow . faith : well , it 's not snowing yet . i can call dad , and he can put the training wheels on for him . lily : maybe he could do that later , but right now he 's busy helping your grandma emma with christmas dinner . bob : the little kids were missing their father . and luke , well , he was missing the person he loved most in the world . security guard : whoa , what do you think you 're doing ? lucinda : hey , what are you doing ? security guard : i 'm sorry , ma'am , come with me . lucinda : wait a minute . just -- excuse me . it 's christmas . those are presents for children . lily . lily : whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa . she 's my mother . its okay , guys . you can go back in . lucinda : okay . another day . thank you . honey , i should have known . damian 's goons . lily : i 'm sorry , mother . merry christmas . lucinda : merry christmas . merry christmas , merry christmas . where is he ? why is n't he watching over them ? lily : well , he 's -- um , he 's dealing with the meg situation , and he did n't want to leave me unprotected . lucinda : oh , you mean -- oh , your new husband on christmas , he 's spending time with his ex - mistress . is that -- ? lily : mother , please do n't . lucinda : oh . lily : not today . it 's christmas . lucinda : okay . merry christmas . hey ! hmm . my . lily : every other year , they 're bouncing off the walls , but this year -- lucinda : they miss their father . lily : they 're going to see him later at the farm . i mean , i thought having two christmases would be a dream come true to them . lucinda : oh , honey , i left one of ethan 's presents in the car . be right back . lily : okay . [ scene_break ] emma : i do n't know why i 'm making so much food this christmas . not all the family is going to be here . it 's just habit , i guess . holden , sweetheart , could you go get some -- the elderberry wine is in the barn . i 'm afraid it might freeze . okay ? holden : yeah , okay . i 'll get it . emma : and do n't drink any of it before it gets here . bob : okay , so it 's not shaping up to be a perfect christmas at the snyders ' . but then if it was , it would n't be much of a story , would it ? lucinda : emma snyder , drop the baster . stand back from that bird . it 's up to us to save christmas . i 've just been to lily 's . i 've just been there . i mean , she 's -- she 's -- miserable . the children are depressed . it 's up to us to step in ! emma : i do n't know , lucinda , if it 's our place to do that . lucinda : oh , i think it absolutely is . lily and holden ca n't fix themselves . so they ca n't fix this . emma : listen , i know that you want lily and holden to get back together again , but -- i think they 've hurt each other too much . it 's time to let them let go and move on with their lives . lucinda : lily and holden love each other and always will . and i am right about that . so do n't be so bloody stubborn that you ca n't help me to prove it to them ! [ scene_break ] holden : hey , is this a bad time ? molly : it 's a little early . holden : oh , that 's right . time difference . i forgot about that . i 'm sorry . go back to bed . molly : no , i like hearing your voice first thing in the morning . merry christmas . holden : merry christmas to you . how 's abby ? molly : she 's great . christmas shopping is so much fun in 80-degree weather . holden : ha , ha , ha . oh , go ahead , rub it in , why do n't you ? molly : so are the kids there yet ? holden : later . but i hear that santa stopped by lily 's . you still there ? molly : yeah . i 'm here . i just -- did n't think i 'd miss you this much . holden : i miss you , too . [ scene_break ] lucinda : those poor kids have had a terrible year . you only get one childhood . do n't we owe them a couple of nice memories ? emma : let 's do what we have to do . lucinda : okay ! emma : yes ! lucinda : yes ! [ laughs ] hi . holden : lucinda , hi . everything all right ? lucinda : yes . yes , i just came to say merry christmas to your mother . emma : merry christmas to you , too , lucinda . thank you so much for coming by . now , please excuse me . i have so much work to do . lucinda : oh yes , do n't we all . emma : yeah . lucinda : merry christmas . holden : merry christmas . emma : oh ! oh ! oh ! oh ! holden : what ? what happened ? emma : i burned my goose ! i was distracted by lucinda , and i did n't bother to baste it ! oh ! holden : oh , i 'm sure it 's fine . emma : no , no , no ! it 's not fine . it 's ruined . i ca n't start all over again . i 'd have to brine it overnight . i just -- and what am i going to give those kids for dinner ? i just do n't know . holden : mama , you 've got enough food here to feed an army . emma : this is christmas day , holden ! i 'm not going to feed those kids all this trimmings without the main dish ! i 'm just going to have to order take - in -- take - out -- take - something here . holden : takeout ? emma : what 's al 's -- number here ? holden : takeout ? you ? emma : yes . the kids all want a family christmas , and i am not going to disappoint them . [ scene_break ] lily : hello ? lucinda : oh , hi , honey . i was afraid that you would n't hear the phone and pick it up . lily : mother , where did you go ? you said you needed to go to the car to get something for ethan , and you never came back . lucinda : well , honey , i - i left a big sack of presents at the lakeview , of all places . lily : well , are they still there ? lucinda : the concierge retrieved it for me . then , uh , okay , i got in the car , i went to old town , and we had trouble with the battery or something like that . anyway , i ca n't get a cab . it 's christmas , and i 'm at al 's . could you come and get me , please , please ? lily : i 'll be right there , mother . luke , uh , could you keep an eye on the kids ? i need to go pick up your grandmother . faith : you 're leaving ? lily : yes , sweetie . i need to do something with your grandmother , but i 'll be right back . lucinda : hi . merry christmas ! luke : grandmother ? if you 're here , where 's mom ? lucinda : somebody had to do something . [ scene_break ] lily : holden ? holden : lily . merry christmas . lily : merry christmas . is that a -- holden : it 's a turkey . my mother was making a goose for christmas dinner , and she burned it , so this is a substitute . [ lily laughs ] lily : takeout christmas at the snyders ? holden : yeah . life goes on . why are n't you with damian and the kids ? lily : my mother called . she had car trouble , and she asked me to meet her here , but i but i did n't see her car in the lot . holden : that 's because it 's not here . looks like we 've been set up . lily : no . emma would n't do that . holden : emma snyder does n't burn christmas dinner . lily : but she said she did . holden : do you know why ? she blamed it on lucinda for showing up unannounced . lily : oh , no , they did n't . holden : yeah , i think they did . question is what are we going to do about it ? bob : now there is the question of the day . holden : i ca n't believe my mother fooled me . she never orders takeout , and on christmas day ? lily : my mother being there should 've been your first clue . holden : well , at least they got you , too . lily : yeah , they did . what were they thinking ? that we 'd fall into each other 's arms again , that we 'd kiss like a couple of love - struck teenagers ? holden : not likely . lily : no . you and i -- we 're not getting back together . holden : did you tell that to lucinda ? lily : i do n't need to -- i 'm married to damian . holden : right . you should probably get back to him . lily : i ca n't . holden : what do you mean ? lily : he 's looking for your sister . but you should get that turkey back to the farm . i 'm sure molly 's waiting for you . holden : actually , molly 's in california . she 's with abigail . lily : abigail must be thrilled . holden : hey , how did the kids enjoy opening their presents this morning ? lily : santa really outdid himself this year . holden : he must have known that they needed a little something extra . i hope you took some pictures . i 'd love to see them . lily : i 'll have luke e - mail them . holden : lily , is something wrong ? lily : everything is wrong . the kids were so quiet this morning . they did n't even wake me up early to open their presents . holden : really ? lily : i made sure that everything was perfect . holden : well , that was your first mistake . lily : what ? holden : since when has anything ever been perfect in our house ? lily : it still is n't , believe me . holden : lily , it 's a lot for them to handle . i 'm still getting used to the idea of it myself . the kids will be okay , but it 's going to take some time . it 's going to take some time for all of us to get used to the idea . lily : they just looked so sad . i hate it . [ scene_break ] emma : hello , hello ! oh , my goodness ! look at this ! it 's santa 's little helpers , his little elves . ethan : grandma , it 's me ! emma : oh , it 's you ! i did n't know that ! oh , come and give me a hug . oh , my goodness ! what a squeezer . come and give grandma a hug here . girls , oh , so nice to see you . merry christmas . faith : where 's dad ? emma : he 'll be here soon . he 's going to be so happy to see you . luke : why do n't you guys put the presents under the tree ? emma : okay . merry christmas , my angel . luke : merry christmas to you , too . oh , maybe i should go supervise . emma : no , no , no , no . let them be . it 's silly . they 're having a good time . they sound very excited . lucinda : we did a good thing . emma : well , now , holden does n't like it when i lie to him . trouble with that . luke : wait a minute , wait a minute , wait a minute . you 're part of all this , too ? emma : well , much against my better judgment , i think . i 'm not sure yet . lucinda : lighten up . lighten up , emma . it 's christmas . it 's a time of miracles . luke : so , was the entire plan to get my parents in the same room ? lucinda : it seems to me , my darling , that we could all put aside our differences , you know , just for one day . they should be here by now . luke : grandmother , what if your plan does n't work ? [ scene_break ] holden : lily , the kids , they see what 's going on . think it would have been easier if i 'd have been there with them opening presents this morning ? sure damian would have loved that . lily : this is n't about damian . holden : yeah , but he 's part of their reality now . and you know they 're not oblivious to what 's going on . lily : i never said they were . holden : yeah , but you need to be more careful . lily : what are you talking about ? holden : natalie called me the other day , and she said she overheard you and damian talking about her aunt meg being in the hospital . natalie thought that she was dying . lily : she never mentioned anything . holden : and faith , she 's so worried about the custody agreement . she told my mother that she might need some extra schoolbooks in case she leaves them at your house on my night . lily : it 's a five - minute walk . holden : lily , the custody agreement to her means she ca n't see you on my night . lily : and ethan wants me to get him a toy chest so that he can take everything he owns when he goes to the farm . what are we going to do , holden ? holden : i do n't know . buy extra toy chests and schoolbooks , i guess . we 're new at this . lily : yeah , but at least we know it 'll get easier . when you 're a kid , anything bad that happens is like the end of the world to them . holden : and you always assume it 's your fault . lily : you know , i hate to admit this , but our mothers are right . we need to get over ourselves and give our kids a wonderful christmas . [ scene_break ] ethan : mommy and daddy are here ! mommy and daddy are here ! holden : merry christmas , guys . lily : thank you for bringing them over . luke : ahh . do n't thank me . holden : so , is there anything the two of you would like to tell us ? luke : you know what ? guys , let 's go take another look at that tree , okay ? lily : its okay , sweetie . i 'll be here . emma : well , i managed to salvage the goose . holden : oh . i 'm shocked . emma : i 'm sorry i lied to you , holden . lucinda : but i 'm not . we had to do it , and we did it , and we 're here , and we 're all together , and the kids are happy . emma : no , not yet . did you see the look on natalie 's face ? that 's no way for a child to feel at christmas . lucinda : i agree . holden : are you two finished ? lucinda : almost . lily , are you staying for dinner ? lily : i -- holden : i 'd like you to stay . i think the kids would , too . lucinda : good . lily : okay , i 'll stay . lucinda : good . then we have a lot of work to do , because those poor kids are walking on eggshells . they do n't know where their loyalties are supposed to lie . lily : no one is asking them to take sides , mother . emma : they do n't know that , lily . holden : look . we 're all on the same side here . what 's important is that the kids have a good christmas . lily : if it 's not too late . lucinda : it 's never too late . holden : so let 's divide and conquer . it 's four on four . one of us to one of them . lily : i 'm in . emma : me , too . lucinda : it was my idea , remember ? luke : ethan lost his juice box . lucinda : his juice box ? it 's me ! me ! i 'll get it ! oh , here it is . got it . holden : hey , i need some help with the firewood . you know , christmas can be the happiest time of the year . but if you 're alone -- luke : it can suck . holden : yeah , but you 're not alone . and noah will be back . you guys love each other very much . luke : well , i do , but -- holden : look , noah , he lost his sight . and his way of relating to the world has completely changed . but he 's going to figure it all out . i know it 's hard to do , but just -- you just need to take that leap of faith . luke : thanks , dad . holden : you 're my son . i love you very much . i want you to be happy . luke : oh . right now , i 'm a little worried about natalie . she 's upset that we have n't taken the christmas photo yet . she wo n't stop talking about it . emma : that 's grandma 's favorite book . yes , it is . what are you smiling about ? natalie : remember , brad would wear those antlers from the barn . emma : oh , how could i forget that ? you know , there 's a hole in my lampshade because of it . is that what you were so sad about earlier ? are you missing your cousin , brad ? natalie : someone told ethan that there 's no santa , and he 's really upset . lucinda : hey , honey . oh , my . i do n't think that your big sister would like you to be rifling through her handbag . but it 'll be okay . it 'll be okay . put everything back . everything back nicely . okay ? huh . lily : maybe we can have an all - girls day tomorrow . we can hit the after- christmas sales and have some lunch ? faith : not tomorrow . luke 's still upset about noah . and it would n't be fair to make him stay home and baby - sit while we went out and have fun . lily : well , we could ask your grandmother to look after ethan and natalie . faith : but he does n't like when the house is quiet . he just sits there and stares into space . i think he 's worried that noah 's going to break up with him . lily : why do n't we invite him to come with us ? faith : no , natalie would get jealous . and ethan , he gets scared when you go out . he 's thinks that you 're not going to come back . lily : why would he think that ? faith : because dad did n't . nothing 's been good since then , has it ? emma : so , natalie tells me that ethan is having his doubts about santa claus . holden : at his age ? emma : mm - hmm . she tried to convince him , but she says he wo n't listen to a word she has to say . holden : luke said that natalie 's also upset that we did n't take a family christmas photo . emma : she was in there looking at photographs while we were out here talking . lily : faith does n't think that luke should be left alone , and i think she 's right . he misses noah a lot more than he 's letting on . emma : so natalie is worried about ethan . lily : and faith is worried about luke -- holden : who 's worried about natalie . wow . lily : they 're more worried about each other than they are about themselves . holden : we need to fix this , or no one is going to have a good christmas . lucinda : it may not be as easy as we think . look what i just found . it 's an acceptance letter from east lake boarding school . emma : that 's where j.j. went to school . holden : who 's letter ? lucinda : faith 's . lily : what ? lucinda : yeah , apparently she 's applied without telling anybody . lily : that 's impossible . there 's so much paperwork involved . how could she manage it ? lucinda : i do n't know how she managed it , but she managed it , and she got mid- term acceptance . this is a child who 's running away from her family , and i 've got to say i do n't blame her . bob : things change . children grow up . maybe it 's time to accept that christmases are n't what they used to be . lily : faith , we need to talk to you . faith : that was in my purse . you went through my private stuff ? lily : your grandmother found it , and she brought it to us . holden : look , you 're not in trouble . we 're just surprised . why would you apply to boarding school ? and why would you want to go so far away ? lily : i know things have been hard for you since damian moved in . faith : he 's not the only reason . lily : but things are going to settle down soon . everything will be back to normal . faith : no , it 's not . normal 's over . you guys are divorced . we have a stepfather . aunt meg 's crazy . holden : faith -- faith : i 'm sorry . i mean , she 's sick . and brad 's dead . i mean , pretty soon , we 're going to have to start spending half the week at your house and the other half at yours . lily : we are going to make it as easy as we can on you kids . holden : you 're too young to go that far away . faith : no , i 'm not . and j.j. 's doing great . remember when uncle jack took me and parker to visit him for homecoming ? lily : back in september ? faith : yeah . i loved the school . and i met one of the teachers . she runs the newspaper . she said they 're always looking for new reporters . they have a short story writing class , and even a class where you learn to write plays . lily : honey , you never mentioned any of this . holden : look , going off to boarding school is a big decision . there 's a lot to consider here . faith : yeah , but this is the best thing that 's ever happened to me . and i 'm not going to let you guys stop me . i 'm going to go to school and learn to be a writer and figure out what i want to do . lily : what are we going to do , holden ? holden : i do n't know . i do n't know . what i 'm going to do , i 'm going to tackle a problem i can solve . lily : faith , i would never try to read your journal . it 's private . faith : so was that letter . lily : baby , i need you to tell me the truth about something . do you want to leave because of damian ? faith : i did at first . but now that i know more about the school , it 's not about leaving here . it 's about going there and learning about writing and figuring out what i want to be . holden : ho ho ho ! merry christmas ! lily : wow ! holden : what 's the matter , young man ? you better not be holding out on the milk and cookies . emma : oh , he would never hold out on santa . here are your cookies . and he 's been a very , very good boy this year . santa : well , that 's good to know . emma : and his big sister . yes . holden : very good to know . why , thank you . these cookies look excellent , ma'am . ethan : are you real ? holden : am i real ? ho ho ho ! lily : look , his belly is shaking like a bowl full of jelly . holden : i am the real santa claus . go ahead and touch . ho ho ho ho ho ! ticklish ! i am as real as it gets . and if anyone tells you otherwise , do n't you believe them . now , are you the ethan snyder who sent me a christmas wish list ? ethan : yes . holden : this is for you . lily : wow ! luke : ho ho ho ! oh ! holden : oh . luke : uh -- i 'm santa 's brother ! ho ho ho ! hey , what are you doing here , buddy ? i thought this was my territory . ethan : hi , luke . luke : hi . lily : hey , gang , you know what ? we have n't taken our christmas photo yet . faith : is n't it going to be weird ? lily : no . why would it be weird ? we 're still family . nothing will ever to change that . natalie : can we do it by the tree ? luke : of course we can , nat . it 's tradition . lily : holden ! we 're taking the family picture ! holden : coming ! emma : oh , lucinda , is she coming ? lucinda : luke , wait . wait , wait , wait . just a minute . you 're going to have to make a little more room . luke : oh , grandmother , there is always room for you . lucinda : not for me , darling . luke : noah ? emma : oh , my dear boy . oh , hello , hello . oh . oh , now it 's really christmas . noah : it smells great in here . just like i remember it . emma : put in a few extra sweet potatoes , just for you . holden : how did you know he was coming ? emma : uh , kind of an e.s.p . noah : um , luke ? luke : yeah , i 'm right -- i 'm right here . why did n't you tell me that you were coming ? noah : i did n't know . i got a call from your grandmother this morning . and -- lucinda : i told him that if he was n't on my plane , i 'd know the reason why . i was n't going to let you two guys be apart at christmas . natalie : can you see now ? noah : no . no , natalie , i - i ca n't . but it 's still really great to hear your voice . where 's faith ? faith : merry christmas . lily : noah , i 'm so happy that you could make it . holden : welcome home , noah . noah : thank you . lily : santa must have been working overtime . holden : it 's a good thing he has resourceful helpers . luke : boy , you look -- i ca n't believe you 're here . emma : you look skinny . you look too skinny . come on , let me -- let me get you something to eat . noah : oh , that 'd be great . emma : good ! oh . lucinda : come on , kids , let 's go look for some games . we 're going to play them later , okay ? holden : do you think luke and noah are going to make it ? lily : how can they not ? look how much luke loves noah . does that ever go away ? emma : oh , excuse me . i -- holden : ma , it 's -- its okay . emma : i - i have something here that i think the two of you should read . a few months ago , i was coming in from the stables , and faith was here . and she said she was here writing something because it was too noisy at home . i knew that she was having trouble adjusting to damian being there . so i did n't think much of it . i asked her what she was writing , and she said it was an essay for a contest . i think now it must have been -- i know now it must have been for the application for the boarding school . holden : mama , its okay . you could n't have known what she was planning . lily : she 's just a little girl . i mean , the thought of her applying to school without telling anyone -- emma : well , she 's not such a little girl anymore , lily . she read this -- she read it to me , and i just thought it was wonderful . wonderful . and i asked her to make me a copy . i think you both should read it . lily : it 's called `` mom and dad . `` `` when you 're a kid , you read about perfect families , perfect parents who never fight and never lose their patience . they always understand what 's going on with you , and they make everything okay . it was never like that for me . `` holden : do you want me to read it ? lily : `` my parents ' lives are full of drama , which means mine is , too . they never give up , though . they met when they were kids , and since then , they 've broken up and gotten back together more times than anyone can remember . right now , my parents are n't together , but i think it 's just a matter of time before that changes . until then , they 'll probably fight , and i 'll probably get mad , because it 's so obvious they 're supposed to be together . not just because i want it . because they 're soul mates . not in the cliché way you read about in books but in the real - life way , where sometimes you wish the other person would disappear , but as soon as they do , you want them back more than anything . that 's how i 'll feel if i 'm lucky enough to get into your school . i 'll miss my family more than anything . but i know they 'll always be there , imperfect , but in a perfect way . `` holden : did you know she could write like that ? luke : noah , what 's going on ? noah : what do you mean ? luke : i mean what does it mean that you 're here right now ? noah : i do n't know . i ca n't see the hand in front of my own face , let alone my future . i 'm just -- here . luke : yeah , but we 've been through tough times before . i mean , we can get through this . noah : yeah , but all those times , we knew they were going to end . i may never see again . luke : yeah , but that does n't change how i feel about you . you know , it does n't change my love for you and the fact that i 'm going to love you forever , always . i still want the life that we had planned . noah : but everything has changed . luke : well , not everything . and whatever your future holds , i want to share that with you . if you let me . noah : i ca n't tell you what it is that you want to hear right now . i 'm not ready . there 's just -- there 's too much that i have to figure out . luke : yeah , but , noah , we can figure it out together . noah : you ca n't do this for me , luke . i - i love your family , but i hate being dependent on them . luke : noah , then why did you come back ? why ? and do n't blame my grandmother . because you could have said no . noah : i was sitting in my room at the clinic , and all i could think about was christmas here . i know it 's not my home , but i was homesick . and when lucinda called -- luke : you missed christmas . noah : and you . i miss christmas with you . and do n't read too much into this , because i 'm not saying -- luke : i - i understand . noah : it 's christmas . and i just want to spend it with you . please . luke : okay . holden : we are so very proud of you . when things started to fall apart at home , you did n't just sit around and sulk . you decided to find a way to make things better for yourself . i do n't remember being that mature at that age . lily : well , i certainly was n't . faith : it 's really no big deal . lily : faith , it 's a huge deal . but you have to be sure this is something you really want . holden : because it 's not like you 're going to be right around the corner if you get lonely or if you start missing your sister . faith : are you saying that i can go ? holden : i 'm going to miss you every day . faith : i love you , guys ! i have to go tell luke and noah ! holden : are you sure about this ? lily : no . i do n't want to send my little girl away . but i ca n't hold her back just because i 'm going to miss her . holden : she 's pretty amazing . lily : yeah , she is . how did that happen ? emma : okay , hurry , everyone . come on . let 's go . it 's time to take the family portrait around the christmas tree . everyone here ? holden : listen to her . you do n't want her to burn that goose . [ laughter ] emma : come over to this side . lucinda : luke , if you 'll show me how , i 'll take the picture . emma : lucinda walsh , you come here and stand right by me . lucinda : this is the snyder family pi -- i 'm not a snyder . emma : whether you like it or not , you are a part of my family . now , you belong in this picture . now come on . i wo n't take no for an answer . get yourself over here . luke : all right , everybody , scooch together . all right , come on , a little bit tighter . a little bit tighter . scooch . do you not know how to scooch , people ? [ laughter ] all right . and everybody say `` merry christmas . `` all : merry christmas ! emma : okay , everyone , time to finish decorating the tree . i saved your very special ornaments . and , oh , i have one here for lucinda . faith : you make a christmas wish when you hang it . it 's something we do every year . lucinda : oh , what a nice tradition . what am i going to wish ? lily : long live the queen . lucinda : yeah . hear , hear . [ laughs ] okay ! [ applause ] tears of thankfulness tears of hope i cry tears of joy at christmas because i know there is peace on earth for every heart to find and sometimes christmas makes me cry [ laughs ] holden : oh , yeah . faith : where 's mom 's ornament ? holden : uh , i do n't know . but you can hang mine . faith : well , what about your wish , dad ? lucinda : why do n't you both put it up together ? holden : fine by me . faith : but you both still have to make a wish . molly : merry christmas , everyone ! emma : oh , molly ! i thought you were n't supposed to be here until tomorrow ! molly : i changed my mind . and it was the perfect day to travel . the airport was empty . so i flew standby . holden : so , when i spoke to you earlier -- molly : i was getting ready to board my plane . surprised ? holden : yeah , very . merry christmas . molly : merry christmas . okay , i have christmas presents from california . holden : all right ! lucinda : can i get a chance to change my christmas wish ? lily : i do n't want to hear it , mother . lucinda : i should have known . there 's always a twist at the end of the story . lily : nothing is ending . molly : here you go . oh , you know what ? i 'm so sorry . i do n't have anything for you . lily : it 's all right , molly . i was just about to leave , actually . lucinda : why ? lily : damian will be home soon . holden : you do n't have to go . lily : i spent all morning with the children , holden . it 's your time with them now . come here , guys . give me a hug . faith : will i see you in the morning ? lily : absolutely . love you . love you . merry christmas , my loves . oh , baby . emma : lily , i 'm very glad you could come . lily : it was such a lovely day . thank you for having me . emma : it 's my pleasure . lily : bye , molly . lucinda : there is still much work to be done . emma : not today . lucinda : all right . holden : i 'll walk you guys out . emma : merry christmas . lily : merry christmas , holden . holden : merry christmas . lucinda : you can still have it . you do n't have to walk away and let molly have him . lily : i have to get home to my husband . luke : i did n't have time to send this to you before christmas . so i was going to get it to you for new year 's . noah : it smells like coffee . luke : it 's a box from home . and everything in it represents one of your senses . so this is coffee from java -- it 's your favorite blend . and this represents the taste , and it is grandma emma 's oatmeal - raisin cookies . and here we have something for you to feel . it 's my socks that i wear at night , you know , the ones you always try to steal . [ laughs ] and then , well , this is kind of cheesy , but -- but i made you a mix to listen to , a cd , just all the stuff we listen to around the house . noah : this is great . just , um , are n't people supposed to have five senses ? i just -- i ca n't live the rest of my life like this . molly : hey , i hope i did n't interrupt anything . holden : no , i 'm -- i 'm glad you 're home . molly : home . holden : home . molly : home . i like the sound of that . okay , lets open up these presents . for you . holden : thank you . molly : for you . emma : for me ? molly : for you . emma : oh ! bob : this is where we leave you . i know what you 're thinking . there are still so many questions . what 's going to happen to faith ? and luke and noah ? and what about holden and molly and lily and damian ? if you 're thinking this is n't really the end of the story , you 're right . the story goes on . because this is oakdale . and we would n't have it any other way . [ scene_break ] next week on `` as the world turns `` -- parker : where is she ? jack : with craig . i think he 's kidnapped your mother . craig : do n't do that ! the roads are slick ! [ tires squeal ] carly : oh ! casey : marry me ? alison : yes . yes . a thousand times , yes . | lucinda and emma band together to bring lily and holden together in the same room . emma pretends that she burned the goose in order to get holden to go to al 's to get the main course for dinner . lucinda calls lily and pretends as though her car had broken down in order to get lily to al 's . lily and holden meet up at al 's and agree to make this christmas about their children . lily goes home with holden to the farm . lucinda finds an acceptance letter for faith from a boarding school faith explains to lily and holden why she wants to go to boarding school . after reading an essay that faith had written , lily and holden agree to let faith go to boarding school . noah comes home for the holidays . luke tries to hug noah , but noah pulls away . lily and holden are having the perfect christmas with their children when mollie arrives . lily quickly makes her departure . |
holden : the only thing that you owe anybody is the truth . now tell me -- how do you feel about me ? lily : i love you . i will always love you . [ scene_break ] mike : katie , call me as soon as you get this . [ knocking on door ] come in . oh . maddie : aw , i thought you liked al 's . mike : no , i do , i do . thank you . i was just hoping it was katie . i 've been calling her all day . she 's not calling me back . maddie : well , it looks like she 's been here , unless you have a serious elf infestation . mike : no , she 's been here . she left a candy cane on my pillow . maddie : aw . mike : i do n't understand why she 's not returning my calls . maddie : maybe she 's at work . what ? mike : oh , maybe she 's going after b.j . like she promised she would n't . maddie : no , what are you doing ? you can not get up . nurse ! mike : i ca n't let her be in danger . maddie : she would n't do that , mike . mike : yes she would , and you know she would . maddie : i need a nurse , please . nurse ! mike : that 's why she 's not calling me back . maddie : what ? mike : because she 's going against everything that she promised . she thinks she can con b.j . into finding out where henry is . she 's wrong . it 's just suicide , okay ? i ca n't let her do it . [ scene_break ] katie : and can you get me the names of the local celebrities that are going to be manning the phones ? i think the mayor , maybe some of the city council members will be here . i just want to make sure that i pronounce their names when i announce them during the telethon . b.j . : there 's my girl . katie : b.j . , hi . i did n't hear you come in . b.j . : do you mind if i borrow katie for a second ? i want to show you something . come here . katie : oh , i 've been wanting to see this . b.j . : it 's a pledge machine for the telethon . katie : wow ! b.j . : yeah , it 's just our little way of showing the audience how much they 've pledged . see , as the temperature rises . [ bells ringing ] katie : somebody 's making a big pledge . that is great . henry 'll love it . he will be here by then , right ? because , you know , once i have my talk with him , there 'll be no more unfinished business in my life . you and i can start talking about our future . what ? you think closure 's one of those trendy words that i do n't really mean ? b.j . : no . you 'll have closure , katie . i promise you that . [ scene_break ] carly : jack ? jack : hey , honey . carly : hi . jack : what are you doing here ? carly : jenny leebo has the kids at the rink . i just came by for a hot cocoa run , and then i 'm going to take her stuff and ours to the clothing drive . what are you doing here ? jack : just came by to get a cup of coffee . carly : i made you a pot of coffee before i left . jack : i know . and it was great , it was . listen , i got ta run . i wanted to go by woak and see about volunteering for the telethon . and i promised mike that i 'd keep an eye on b.j . carly : wo n't that interfere with your work with the bureau ? jack : it should n't , no . i 'll be okay . all right , i 'll see you later . carly : night watchman ? oh , jack . jack : honey , it 's going to be okay . carly : what happened ? jack : the bureau decided that they were going to back off b.j . green . they do n't need me anymore . carly : and you were planning on telling me this , when ? [ scene_break ] will : you want a baby ? gwen : yeah , what do you think ? will : i think -- you mean some day ? i just -- i assume you mean with me . gwen : of course with you . who else ? will : no , i just -- gwen : and not some day . now . i want us to have a baby now . [ scene_break ] dusty : meg was in tampa when jen and i were there . why did n't she say anything ? meg : hey . did you see that picture faith drew for me ? dusty : yeah , i did . meg : she 's such a sweetheart . what 's that ? dusty : i do n't know . you tell me . dusty : everything fell out of the folder . it was in the drawer . the one with the picture that faith gave you . meg : this is just some stuff i left here when we moved in together . actually , i was looking for this earlier , and i could n't find it . dusty : but it 's yours , right ? meg : yeah , just some receipts , paperwork . i 'll go through it later . i am glad we are alone , though , because i have a surprise for you . okay , just a little housewarming , moving in together sort of thing for both of us . dusty : from you ? meg : yeah , go ahead , open it . dusty : this is you and me . meg : yeah , i was maybe 15 , and you were an older distinguished man of 16 or older . and we were standing right over here . dusty : i see , i see . meg : uh - huh . and caleb took the picture , and he had just got the camera that day , remember ? dusty : mm - hmm . where 'd you find this ? meg : i had it . i kept it . it got buried for a little while when i was married , but i knew where it was . dusty : that 's such a long time ago . meg : yeah , and yet , here we are , back in mama 's kitchen . although now , kind of more than just friends . [ scene_break ] jack : they just told me yesterday . carly : yesterday ? you should 've told me the minute it happened , jack . jack : oh , come on , carly . like you tell me everything the second it happens . carly : we 're not talking about me . we 're talking about you , are n't we ? and you do n't keep secrets . jack : okay , honey , i was n't trying to keep this job thing from you . believe it or not , i was trying to spare you . i know what you 've been through the last couple of months . rosanna 's accident , iris , losing the baby . i was just trying to buy you a couple of days to settle down . that 's all . it 's going to be fine . i 'll find something . carly : this is my fault . jack : no , honey , it 's not your fault . what ? you 're not the reason the fbi backed off b.j . green . carly : i 'm the reason that hal kicked you off the force . jack : honey , everything 's over . it 's over . gwen forgave you . you got a suspended sentence . carly : well , yeah . if i got off , then why ca n't you ? and what i did was much worse than what you did , and it 's been weeks , right ? you 've learned your lesson , have n't you ? you 've been punished . i 'm sure that hal would take you back . jack : it 's not only up to hal . carly : well , have you talked to him about it lately ? jack : no . carly : why not ? jack : that 's not the way it works , honey . carly : i 'll talk to him . jack : no , absolutely not ! [ scene_break ] will : gwen . gwen , we ca n't get pregnant now . gwen : why not ? will : i know how much you loved billy . you still love him . it was killing you to see him with jen . gwen : jen was great . will : i know she was , but it does n't change the way it made you feel to see him in her arms . and then there 's your son , the baby that died in the hospital , and you never even got a chance to hold him . and now you 're supposed to somehow mourn him , and i do n't know how you do that , except you have to . you have to say good - bye . gwen : that 's just it , i have . if craig had n't switched the babies , i would 've known that my son had died right away , right ? but then i never would 've realized how much i loved him . i never would 've let myself . i fell in love with your sister 's kid . and now i know what it feels like to be a mom . will : and you were a great mother . gwen : then what 's changed ? you 're still you . i 'm still me . remember how we used to talk about having the kind of family that we never had growing up ? the kind that talked to each other and took care of each other . where it was safe and it felt good . will : and i still want all of that with you . gwen : then what 's the problem ? will : the problem ? there 's no problem . it 's a fine idea . a couple of hours ago , you never wanted to see me again . and now you want to have a baby ? gwen : you 're right , it 's a bad idea , never mind . will : no , gwen , do n't do that . gwen : look , fine . you do n't want to have a baby . it 's no big deal . will : it is a big deal . you ca n't just say that you 're going to have a kid . you need to plan for it . you ca n't just jump in . gwen : we jumped in with billy . will : we did n't have a choice with billy . and now we do . we need to go back to school . we need to get our lives together . what ? what did i say ? gwen : you 're glad that the baby was n't mine . you 're relieved . [ scene_break ] lily : i ca n't -- i ca n't do this . holden : yes , you can . just tell keith the truth . tell him that you love me and that you want to come home to your family . keith : lily ! well , there you are . i was worried about you . you said you were going to go out and call sierra . lily : i tried to call her and the reception was bad in the house and then i came out here . keith : really ? that 's funny , because every time i make a call , i always get out . here , try mine . lily : okay , i will . i 'll be right back . keith : you know , if i was you , holden , i 'd stop chasing after my ex - wife and i 'd start paying attention to my son . [ scene_break ] jack : i do not want you talking to hal . carly : why ? because he blames me for what you did ? jack : no , he does n't blame you , honey . and why should he ? nobody forced me to get that park vendor to change his statement . carly : you did it for me . jack : no , honey , i did it -- it does n't matter why i did it . i did it . it was a mistake , and it made matters worse , which is why they have rules in the first place . and good cops , they do n't break the rules . carly : you are a good cop . you 're a wonderful cop . jack : honey , i do n't regret protecting you or the kids . i 'm going to get through this . carly : i know i could go back to work . jack : no . carly : i do n't mind at all . and now that jen has johnny to take care of , she can probably use a hand at street jeans . jack : yeah , well , i doubt that jen is going to want you to be that person . why would you do that to yourself ? carly : because i want to help . jack : you do help . talking to you helps . knowing that when i come home from a long day , that you 're there , that helps , honey . that 's what it 's all about . i got ta get to woak . i promised mike . carly : okay . if this b.j . guy is dangerous if this b.j . guy is dangerous at all , i expect you to have some kind of back up . jack : if i need re - enforcements , all i have to do is call hal , okay ? kiss the kids . carly : okay . [ scene_break ] mike : what about katie ? if she 's still going after b.j . -- maddie : poor katie . mike : what , you care ? maddie : of course i care . i was mad at you . then you saved my life , so now you 're forgiven . very forgiven . after all , even though you did steal henry 's girl , you are still his best friend , even if he -- well , if he 's okay . mike : maddie , i 'm sure he 's okay . b.j . might be a creep , but he 's not a killer . maddie : so then why are you so worried about katie ? mike : because b.j . has been obsessed with her for years . obsession 's a very unpredictable thing . maddie : my point exactly . this is a guy who lost 200 pounds and earned a million dollars before he was 30 . why ? so he could date your girlfriend . that 's super - drive . he 'll stop at nothing . and if henry gets in his way , what , you 're telling me that he 's not going to do whatever it takes ? and it 's all my fault . i was the one that told henry to stand up to the guy , and look what happened . he disappeared . mike : maybe that 's what happened to katie . maybe she 's not playing him at all . maybe she 's doing exactly what i told her to do , and b.j . flipped . maybe that 's why she 's not calling me back , because he 's done something to her . i ca n't even do anything about it . maddie : okay , but i can . i have to go over to the station and drop off some stuff . mike : no . maddie : yes , i have to go over there anyway to drop off stuff for the telethon . i 'll just take a look around . mike : maddie , it 's too dangerous . i already talked to jack , and he 's going to be looking out for b.j . while he 's out , i 'll have him find katie . maddie : i 'll be there and back by the time you reach jack , okay ? mike : maddie , wait . maddie : tell him to look for henry . i will concentrate on katie . mike : maddie ! [ scene_break ] katie : you were showing me the thing about the lever . b.j . : right . now see , what you got ta do , when a really big donation comes in , just let her rip . katie : i do n't know . i 'm not feeling the vanna white thing . i think maybe i 'd like to be more of the pat sajak . b.j . : this is what you have to understand . that 's the beauty of it . you 're both . see , you call the shots , and you make it happen . and that reminds me -- just hold on . katie : what is this ? b.j . : it 's a dress i want you to wear for the telethon . katie : oh , thank you , but i actually already picked out something anyway . b.j . : stop ! stop undermining me . you 're going to wear that dress , and that 's final . [ scene_break ] meg : hey , what 's wrong ? dusty : nothing , it 's just a long day . meg : i was kind of hoping we could stretch out a little bit longer . i have a surprise for you back home . let me go get faith 's picture , and then we 're out of here . [ door closing ] [ dusty sighs ] dusty : well , if you got a question , just ask her . emma : ask her what ? [ scene_break ] holden : what about my son ? keith : well , i just spoke to him a little while ago . he seemed a little off . holden : a little off ? keith : yeah . holden : what are you saying ? that he 's been drinking ? keith : why would he do something stupid like that and put his brand new kidney at risk ? holden : if you 've got something to say , say it . keith : he 's your son . he 's just a little confused , that 's all . hell , why would n't he be ? his parents , they keep saying that they 're going to get divorced , then they go back on their word . holden : luke does n't want his parents to get divorced . nobody seems to want this divorce except you . tell my wife that i 'm going up to check on our son . [ scene_break ] will : that 's not fair . i loved billy . you know that . and i hated losing him . it 's like he was stolen . and i keep looking around like he 's still there and he needs me . i 've got all this affection built up and no place to put it , and it just becomes this knot in my chest . gwen : so let 's do something . let 's fix it . we can have our own baby and give him all the love that we were going to give billy . maybe now that you do n't have to , you do n't want to . will : no , it 's not that . i want children . gwen : just not with me ? will : gwen , i was willing to raise billy with you when he was n't even mine . i did that for you , not for him . gwen : why ? will : because i love you . gwen : but now that he 's gone , you do n't anymore . will : no , of course i still love you . gwen : then what 's the problem ? will : the problem is that we 're not the same as we were before . we had billy and now we do n't , and it hurts . but i 'm not going to use another baby to make everything okay again , because i know it wo n't be . gwen : i thought that everything was okay -- at least with us , otherwise i never would have suggested having another child . will : we will have one , some day . gwen : you know what ? you 're right . you 're right , we 're not ready . will : gwen ! [ scene_break ] holden : luke ! luke : i guess keith found you and mom . are you in trouble ? holden : keith seems to think that you 're the one who 's in trouble . is he right ? have you been drinking ? [ luke exhales ] luke : does it smell like i 've been drinking ? holden : it smells like you 're hoping that mint might cover something up . luke : fine . fine , just believe what you want . but after what you and mom went through to get me this kidney , it 'd be kind of stupid for me to drink , now would n't it ? holden : listen , i know that things have been crazy since we got back from mexico . your mom and i -- luke : are not as over as you 'd like everyone to think . now my question to you is , what are you trying to prove ? [ scene_break ] lily : where 's holden ? what did you say to him ? keith : i told him that luke was at home and he might want to have a word with him . lily : why ? has something happened ? keith : holden 's handling it . lily : handling what ? look , if luke is in some sort of trouble , i have the right to know . keith : well , maybe if you 're son 's in trouble , it 's because his mother is not keeping her promise . [ scene_break ] emma : you have something you want to ask my daughter ? dusty : not necessarily , no . emma : you 're not thinking of asking her to marry you , are you ? dusty : of course not . emma : it 's too soon . dusty : absolutely . i mean , she 's everything a man would want . emma : it 's just been a few weeks , that 's all . dusty : that 's right . emma : yeah . dusty : anyway , you know , meg and i have known each other almost our whole lives . emma : well , i think it 's just been a few weeks that she 's beginning to trust you . dusty : i care a lot about her . emma : yeah , she says you do . dusty : i do . emma : i was beginning to have my doubts , but -- she 's so happy that it 's hard to argue with her . just do n't make me sorry that i did n't chase you away when you came back again . dusty : i wo n't . and i do n't blame you for doubting me . especially after all that stuff i 've been through with jennifer . especially that trip we took to tampa . meg found out about that . she was n't very happy . emma : she never mentioned tampa . it 's just -- well , i know that she was very insecure around jennifer . but she rose above it . especially when she found out -- what was that ? it was something about -- she stumbled across something that she thought could help jennifer . dusty : what was that ? emma : what does it matter ? it was just a couple of months ago , before the two of you became serious . meg : you 're not telling him all my secrets , are you ? emma : you caught me , i 'm telling him all of them . all of them . [ meg laughs ] meg : so , how was supper ? how was the shelter ? emma : well , it was really , really very good . a lot of people showed up to help . but i am exhausted . meg : well , go get some rest . we 're out of here . thank you for an amazing holiday . emma : you 're welcome . thank you , dusty . thank you for putting that beautiful , beautiful smile on my daughter 's face . dusty : thanks for a great evening . merry christmas . meg : goodnight . meg : and here 's to many , many more . emma : yes , yes , yes . goodnight you two . and merry christmas . and listen , leave the lights on for holden , okay ? meg : yep . emma : night night . meg : merry christmas . [ scene_break ] luke : forget it , forget it . you do n't have to answer my question . holden : i just want to know where all of this is coming from . luke : it 's obvious . besides , i already figured it out on my own . hey , aunt meg . dusty . meg : hey , honey . we were just leaving . dusty : merry christmas . holden : yeah -- yeah , merry christmas . luke , you may think you know what 's going on , but you do n't . luke : so mom did n't make a deal with keith to save my life ? just like i thought . now we can do this two ways -- you can end it , or i can . it 's up to you . [ scene_break ] lily : is there something wrong with luke 's kidney ? keith : no , there 's something wrong with his life . he 's upset and he 's confused . and so am i . you know , you bring me out here to your family house and then you sneak off with holden to the barn . what kind of a message is that sending to your kids and to me ? lily : you 're forcing me to marry you . keith : but yet , we 're not married , are we ? i love you , lily , i do . i 'm sick and tired , though , of being the heavy here . i 'm not a bad guy . lily : i never said you were a bad guy . keith : look , i just want us to be happy . if that 's not what you want , if you want to break your promise to me , maybe nothing will happen . lily : what do you mean ? keith : well , maybe there 's no such thing as cosmic justice . you break a promise you made on your son 's life , maybe he 'll go on and live a long , healthy and happy life . or maybe not . that 's up to you . [ scene_break ] jack : hey , i know that b.j . had a problem with me working here , but that was because he did n't want some former cop nosing around his business , and i understand that . but this is different . this is n't about b.j . at all . this is about a citizen wanting to volunteer for the telethon . kim : honey , you know , i would in a heartbeat take you on , but it 's b.j . i mean , he 's a partner . there 's no way i can guarantee that he 's not going to make it difficult . jack : okay , let me handle b.j . kim : wait a minute . you know what ? what 's the matter with me ? i 've got the perfect job for you . and there 's no way that b.j . can say a word . [ scene_break ] katie : i had no idea that what i chose to wear was so important to you . b.j . : it 's not the dress , okay ? i 'm sorry . i 'm really sorry . i did n't mean to bark at you like that . i really did n't . it 's just -- i 'm so used to working alone and controlling every aspect of every project i do , and this telethon is just so , so , so important to me . and the dress , i 've pictured you in it at least 100 times . katie : well , then , i guess i 'll wear it . b.j . : really ? good . it 'll make me so happy . i just do n't know if i 'm going to be able to sleep tonight , thinking about what tomorrow might bring . katie : it 's going to be great . b.j . : yeah , it 's going to be great . there 's one more thing i have to do . katie : decide on shoes ? b.j . : shoes ? [ b.j . laughs ] no , i 'll let you take care of that . it 's the electrician . i just want to make sure that this pledge machine back here is in perfect working order . maddie : what is wrong with you ? are you trying to get yourself killed ? you promised mike you 'd stay away . katie : shhh ! maddie , shut up . you 've got to be careful . i do n't want him hearing you . maddie : oh , why 's that ? because you 're lying to him and mike ? you promised mike that you 'd tell b.j . to back off . and , what , now he 's kissing your cheek ? katie : oh , you think i want him kissing my cheek ? maddie : this is the guy who tried to run me over . and he put mike in the hospital . what do you think mike 's going to do when he finds out ? katie : he 's not going to find out , because you 're not going to tell him . maddie : i promised him , katie . it was the only way i could get him back in bed . he has broken ribs . if he keeps moving around , he 'll puncture a lung . do you even care ? katie : of course i care . i talked to the staff about it when i was there decorating his room . i know that the best thing is for mike to stay quiet right now , which is why i 'm not answering his calls . i do n't want to lie to him anymore , and i do n't want him to worry about me . maddie : yeah , well , i hate to break it to you , but that 's not really working . katie : listen , the telethon is tomorrow . b.j . promised me that henry will be here . maddie : henry , here , tomorrow ? katie : yes , that 's why i 'm still playing along . as soon as i see henry and see that he 's okay , i 'm telling b.j . it 's over . maddie : okay , but what if he tries to pull something ? he did take you to that deserted island . katie : b.j . wants a future with me . i told him that we 'd discuss it after i see henry tomorrow . and it 's going to work , unless mike comes barging in here trying to play hero . if b.j . sees that , he 'll know something 's up , and we can basically kiss henry good - bye . maddie : no , no . katie : so then , shut up , maddie , for henry 's sake . we only have to keep b.j . in the dark one more day . [ scene_break ] carly : oh , hey . hey , will , what are you doing ? where 's gwen ? will : i do n't know . carly : what do you mean you do n't know ? what happened ? will : carly , after everything we 've just been through , i think i made it so much worse . carly : well , will , you know that sometimes when somebody 's feeling really bad , they can take it out on the person they care about most . will : no , that 's not what happened . carly : well , i 'm sure that whatever did happen , gwen will get over it . will : you were n't there . carly : no , but i know she loves you . will : yeah , well , she 's just trying to get past everything . she had this idea , and i completely blew it out of the water . carly : couples disagree . that does n't mean they do n't love each other . jack and i fight all the time . well , not all the time , but you know what i mean . you 're tired , you 're overworked , you 're going through a tough time . you take it out on each other . just stick it out , you know ? i mean , if that 's what you want to do . will : yeah , that 's what she wants , and i want that , too . i guess , you know , you 're right . we do n't always agree . carly : that 's what keeps things interesting . and sometimes you have to give your partner a little extra slack . gwen is in a lot of pain . will : i know . carly : so she 's going to be hard to handle . she 's going to need some time . it is very hard to accept that something you want so much is gone , and there 's nothing you can do about it . will : that 's just it . i keep wishing there was something i could do . carly : i came across something today . it was nora 's . or , it would have been , if she lived . will : who 's nora ? carly : the girl i lost . will : i 'm sorry , carly , i did n't know you lost a little girl . carly : miscarriage . you know , you never get over it -- losing a child . no matter how it happens , it sticks with you until you can -- i do n't know , find a way to live your life . a new goal . will : you seem fine . carly : i am , i guess . will : so what happened for you ? carly : parker , i suppose . i had parker and then sage , and now thinking about nora does n't hurt quite so much . [ scene_break ] holden : where are you getting your information ? luke : it was n't hard to figure out . that was me in mexico , after all , watching uncle keith and the gang pack up body parts . and where else would you get a spare kidney ? but for mom to trade everything away , just to keep me alive ? holden : she felt like she had no choice . luke : and big bad keith was more than happy to oblige . how could you stand by and let that happen ? holden : i did n't let anything happen . you were dying . the doctors found you a kidney . i did n't know where it came from . i was just thankful that it did . luke : and you let mom thank keith . holden : no , you listen here -- luke : to what ? to what , some lame excuse about why you 're letting her go ? she 's miserable . ca n't you see that ? holden : yes , i can . and i told her that whatever obligation she thinks she has , no decent human being would hold her to it . [ luke laughs ] luke : oh , you told her . well , that makes a world of difference . listen , dad , when i thought i was dying , the only thing that made it bearable was seeing you and mom together . and then i woke up , and they told me that the operation was a success . it was like a dream come true to think that my whole family would be happy once again . and then mom tells me that she 's divorcing you and marrying keith . you know what ? i wish i had never woken up . lily : do n't ever say that again . lily : i know how upset you 've been about your father and me , and i am so sorry . luke : well , if you 're sorry , do something about it . keith : lily , you ready to go ? lily : i have to go . i love you . do n't ever forget that . luke : are you just going to let her walk out of here ? [ scene_break ] mike : hey , what did you find out ? maddie : i talked to katie . mike : you found her ? maddie : mm - hmm . she was at work . she 's swamped , though . they have her running around for the telethon . you know , hair , makeup , costumes . it 's this whole extravaganza . mike : well , what did she say ? maddie : well , we only talked for a minute , but -- she 's sorry , by the way , that she has n't gotten a chance to talk to you . she called the hospital , but the nurses said that you were sleeping , so she did n't want to disturb you . mike : was b.j . there ? was he giving her a hard time ? maddie : as far as b.j . goes , not to worry . she has set him straight . [ scene_break ] b.j . : are you going to be able to loosen that lever ? because katie 's going to need to pull it all the way down . jerry : no problem . b.j . : are you sure ? you know , because you and i , we 're probably stronger than she is . and if we get a big donation , i really need the temperature to rise . jerry : it 's plenty loose , boss . she 's going to be able to pull it right to the floor . b.j . : good . good , that 's real good . it 's good to know i can always count on you , jerry . even for electrical work . jerry : what can i say ? i 'm a versatile guy . b.j . : what are you doing here ? are n't you that cop ? jack : i 'm singing in the talent show . it should be a lot of fun . b.j . : it will be . it 's going to be a blast . [ scene_break ] gwen : look , you do n't have to -- you do n't have to try to make me feel better . it was a stupid idea , and i should n't have put it on you . this is n't your problem . will : let 's do it , okay ? gwen : what ? will : let 's have a baby . you were right . it 'll give us back what we 've lost . gwen : what changed your mind ? will : you . [ scene_break ] meg : did my mom say anything to you ? dusty : no , why ? meg : i do n't know , you seem kind of quiet . dusty : just tired . meg : let 's go home then . come on . dusty : no , no . i do n't want to go home yet . meg : okay , then coffee it is . my treat . dusty : your treat ? meg : yeah . dusty : you do n't have to do that . meg : dusty , i 've had one of the best christmases ever . the least i could do is buy you an over - priced cup of coffee . [ dusty remembering ] emma : well , she did n't mention tampa . it 's just that -- well , i know she was a little insecure around jennifer . but she rose above it . especially when she found out - what was it ? she stumbled across something she thought would help jennifer meg : hey , do you want cinnamon on that ? dusty : yeah , yeah , that 'd be great . meg : okay . [ next_on ] emily : i get to take you home . as soon as they sign you out . olga : sorry , henry . i will give as little pain as possible . | holden continues to press lily to leave keith and come back to her family ; she does admit she will always love him though . keith finds them in the barn and wonders what kind of message she is sending him and her kids by running off to see holden ? he also tells lily maybe there wo n't be some cosmic justice for her going back on her word to him , but he says it in a way that reminds her of her fear . holden finds luke and wonders if he is drinking ? luke denies it , but his breath is overwhelmingly minty fresh . luke figures out why his mom is with keith ; holden tries to rationalize it , but luke feels guilty and wishes he never woke up . lily overhears this and angrily reprimands luke , but then is forced to leave with keith . mike worries about katie promising to stay away from bj so maddie goes looking for her , and finds her and bj kissing . katie takes her aside and explains she is keeping up appearances until the telethon when bj promised to have henry there . she has to avoid mike so he does n't play hero . she pleads with maddie to go along with her . maddie does when she hears about henry 's promised return and tells mike that katie is swamped with work . she tells him that katie set bj straight . meanwhile , bj 's revenge wheels are spinning as he tells katie which dress to wear tomorrow and how she will be in charge of a machine with an a strong electrical charge . his plan is coming together in his mind for a night katie will never forget . carly confronts jack about him pretending to still be working with the fbi . jack admits he is also helping mike with the bj situation . gwen desperately wants to have another baby with will , but will thinks they should slow down . gwen wonders if his feelings for her have changed because billy is gone ? will just does n't want them to replace the void they feel for losing billy with another baby . gwen takes off . will later bumps into carly and they have a heart to heart as carly mentions losing nora . their talk leads to will going to find gwen to tell her that he wants to have a baby with her . dusty finds evidence that meg was in tampa when he and jen were , but does n't know how to ask her about it especially when meg shows him a picture she has kept over the years of them that caleb took when they were teenagers that she wanted to give to him for a housewarming gift . when emma overhears dusty talking to himself about just `` needing to ask meg something `` she worries that he is going to ask her to marry him . as they are leaving though , emma thanks dusty for putting a smile on her daughter 's face . |
katie : i thought christmas was over , brad . craig : the spirit is still alive in our hearts . katie : for those of us who have hearts . craig : you could at least open it . katie : oh , i 'm sure whatever you got me was outrageously expensive , but it 's not going to change my opinion of you , and it certainly wo n't win points with my husband . craig : has brad already forgotten that i 'm the one that got those charges dropped ? katie : there would n't have been any charges if you had n't set him up . and he 's not going to forget that . craig : well , tell him he 'd better if he knows what 's good for him . katie : typical , typical craig . give with one hand . and with the other ? threaten to take it all away . craig : i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . i really did come here to make peace . katie , the new year is almost on us and i 'd like us to make a fresh start . katie : and i 'd like to win the lottery . but that 's not going to happen , either . so why do n't you take your present and get the hell out ? [ scene_break ] alison : here 's the equipment that i got from the hospital to take blood . i hope it 's all right . lucy : okay . looks fine . alison : good , i 'm glad , because i do n't think i could get away with raiding the medical supply cabinet twice . my luck , they 'd probably kick me out of nursing school -- again . lucy : maybe it was a mistake involving you at all . alison : what ? i 'm kidding ! lucy : i 'm not . it 's one thing for me , i 'm johnny 's sister . obviously , i 'm going to do whatever i can to make sure he gets a bone marrow transplant . but i ca n't expect you to take the same risk . alison : lucy , nobody 's twisting my arm . lucy : by showing up here with johnny , i made it hard to say no . alison : but he 's what made it easy to say yes . lucy : there 's nothing easy about aiding and abetting a kidnapper , which is basically what i 'm asking you to do . you did n't think about it that way , did you ? neither did i until just now . but if you want to back out , just say the word . and i promise i wo n't hold it against you . [ scene_break ] dusty : good morning . josie : are you speaking to me ? i 'm just a little surprised , since that last time i saw you , you practically bit my head off . dusty : did i come down a little hard on you ? josie : yeah , a little . dusty : i told you not to tell paul about the baby for a reason . josie : and i told you that i did n't have much of a choice . he might 've been delusional enough to think that i was jennifer , but when he heard the sound of his own child crying , all of that -- it fell away . he knew , dusty . do n't ask me how , but he knew it was eliza . no one could 've stopped him . dusty : does n't mean it 's safe for him to be around her . josie : yeah , i get that . but once he heard that sound , tell me , how could i have convinced him otherwise ? dusty : okay . what 's done is done . that 's in the past . from now on , stay as far away from paul ryan as you can get . [ scene_break ] barbara : well , good morning . paul : how long was i asleep for ? barbara : you pretty much missed christmas . paul : how is that possible ? barbara : you were sedated , honey . and i had dr. combs reduce the dose so you can be a little more alert now . can i get you anything ? paul : where 's jennifer ? barbara : jen 's not here . paul : why are you keeping her from me ? barbara : i 'm not , paul . i would n't do that . paul : i know you want me to think that she did this , but you did it . it was your idea to lock me up like this , was n't it ? barbara : i 'm trying to help you . paul : you want to help me ? get me my sister . i want to talk to her . right now . she 's the only one i trust . barbara : honey , jennifer 's gone . she 's gone . paul : jennifer ! jennifer ! [ scene_break ] katie : okay , how 's this ? cameraperson : it 's perfect . katie : great . can i get a mark here , please ? craig : my sister , the tv star . have i told you how proud i am of you ? katie : what part of `` get the hell out `` did you not understand ? craig : i 'm trying to make amends here . katie : why ? why ? what do you want from me ? craig : i do n't want anything except my family back . katie : you should 've thought of that before you blackmailed me . craig : do you think i wanted to resort to that ? if there 'd been another way -- but that 's not what 's important . what is , is that brad 's been cleared and i 'm free . and all i want to do with my freedom is rebuild my life , katie . reconnect . katie : were you visited by the ghosts of christmas past or something ? craig : i beg your pardon ? katie : i 'm just trying to figure out what prompted this sudden desire to embrace your family . craig : spending christmas with the knowledge that my son and daughter are both completely lost to me might 've had something to do with it . katie : losing johnny and lucy was nobody 's fault but your own . craig : i know . but if i ca n't undo the past , i can at least make the most of my present . and i 'd like to start by being the kind of brother that you deserve . katie : been there , done that . it did n't work . craig : this time will be different . katie : right . craig : do n't you even believe it 's possible ? katie : i know it 's not . and so do you . [ scene_break ] alison : do you really think i could be arrested ? lucy : it 's possible . and i could n't live with myself if that happened . alison : how would you find a donor without me ? lucy : i would -- i guess i 'd hire someone or i 'd try to do it myself under an assumed name . alison : talk about risky . lucy : i 've been living on the edge for a long time . i 'm used to handling things like this on my own . alison : this time , you do n't have to . lucy : are you sure ? alison : absolutely . besides , i owe you . lucy : for what ? alison : oh , about a million years ago , i burnt down a certain barn . and there 's something else . i might not be able to have kids of my own . and i think helping johnny would really help with that pain . lucy : oh , ali , i 'm so sorry . alison : yeah , me , too . but , you know , i 'm trying to accept that some things just are n't meant to be . lucy : you 've really grown up a lot since we were kids . alison : thank god , right ? lucy : if you 're sure you 're still willing , you 're going to need this . alison : what is it ? lucy : it 's the address of a private lab where you can take the blood once it 's been drawn . this might come in handy , too . alison : who is she ? lucy : the little girl you 're supposedly trying to find a donor for . alison : do you know her ? lucy : no . it 's just a random 5-year - old . i found it on a kids ' internet modeling site . alison : she could definitely pull on some heartstrings . lucy : so , you have the list , right ? all of jennifer 's relatives and all of my father 's ? alison : do n't worry . i will get samples from everyone . lucy : okay . looks like you 're all set . alison : okay , well i better get started . i mean , every minute counts . lucy : i really do n't know how i 'm ever going to repay you . alison : consider us even . lucy : thanks . [ scene_break ] dusty : i 'm trying to help you , josie . i do n't want you to get sucked into ryan 's madness . josie : he can not be the monster that you make him out to be . dusty : oh , i do n't know . he kept my wife away from her baby for months , he 's tried to kill me a couple times . messed up meg 's life . josie : one might argue that she encouraged it . dusty : no , she did n't want to believe that someone she cared about could lie to her face every day . are you going to stay away ? josie : paul is under supervision at the hospital . he 's sedated most of the time . dusty : so what ? josie : i think you 're a little paranoid . dusty : i do n't want him messing you up . josie : watch it , donovan . i might start to think you actually care about me . barbara : thank goodness i found you . josie : what is it ? barbara : it 's paul . he 's worse . dusty : did he hurt somebody ? barbara : no ! i was just praying that when the drugs wore off that he would be less confused . but he 's gotten worse . and i 'm just he 's going to go some place that we 'll never be able to get him out of . i need your help . josie : what do you need me to do ? barbara : the one thing that will soothe him . be jennifer for a while . [ scene_break ] kim : oh ! oh boy , we 're both in a hurry . alison : i 'm sorry . i am so sorry . kim : that 's okay . alison : oh , kim , wait ! i have a favor to ask of you . actually , it 's for a friend . a girl i used to work with in l.a. we were waitresses together . kim : and ? alison : her name is lindsay . and she has a little girl , jackie , who 's 5-years- old and has a rare blood disease . kim : oh , i 'm sorry . alison : and she needs a bone marrow donor and she needs it soon . and unfortunately , they have n't been able to find a match out there , so i told her i would do everything on my end here and test as many people as possible . kim : well , you know , we 've got a database for our donor registry . i mean , you could look at that . alison : i know , i have , and i 'm going to add all those people to the list . kim : good . you want me to ask bob to put a notice up here ? alison : no . no , no , i mean , he 's so busy . and i really think i could handle it . what would help , though , is if you yourself would be tested . kim : oh , well , okay . why not ? although , i do n't know why i would necessarily be a match , but okay . alison : well , you never know . why do n't we go right in here ? kim : you want to do it now ? alison : why wait ? it 'll only take a minute . kim : ah , okay , let 's go . alison : i ca n't tell you how much i appreciate you doing this . i could understand if you would n't want to because of chris and everything . kim : oh , for heavens sakes . alison , you did n't force him to leave . actually , i 'm grateful to you for trying to talk him into staying . alison : well , i 'm sorry it did n't work . and i really appreciate your being so fair about it . kim : actually , you know what occurs to me , would n't that be terrific if we would do some kind of a segment about this on `` oakdale now ? `` what do you think about that ? alison : i do n't think that 's really necessary . kim : do n't be silly . that 's nonsense . i mean , this is a good cause . it 's the kind of thing we really should be talking about . and i guarantee you , once katie finishes pitching this , you will be inundated with people who want to be tested . alison : sounds great . kim : i 'm ready when you are . [ scene_break ] lucy : here we go . johnny : lulu , i want to go to the park . lucy : honey , i know you do , but right now , we really need to stay inside . okay ? hey , maybe we can go outside later when it 's dark and you can go count the stars . you love that , do n't you ? right now , i 'm going to go take a shower , okay ? remember , do n't let anyone in . and if you need anything , just call me . okay ? [ johnny leaves ] [ scene_break ] dusty : why are you encouraging josie to keep up this sick game ? barbara : because i am losing my son ! the first thing he asked for when he woke up was for jennifer . i tried to explain to him that that was n't going to be possible , and he got angry and frightened . dusty : you think playing to his delusions is going to make him better ? barbara : i think he needs to feel safe . if he thinks that jennifer is with him , and that she has forgiven him , maybe he 'll start to heal . dusty : you 're putting josie in a bad situation . barbara : look , i know how you feel about my son . but he is my son . i have to do something , so i am begging you . please , just go with him . go be with him . go sit with him . hold his hand . please , just be there for him . josie : i 'm sorry for you and for paul . but this is your private family business . it has nothing to do with me . [ scene_break ] lucy : i was thinking maybe we could order some room service -- johnny ? are you hiding , little man ? you know you 're supposed to tell me when you play hide and seek , remember ? are you in here ? i know . are you here ? johnny ? johnny ? oh , my god ! [ scene_break ] johnny : mommy ! josie : i think you might be a little mixed up . i 'm not your mommy . but i 'll see if i can try and find her for you . hi , maybe you can help us . i have a lost little boy here . [ scene_break ] barbara : i just do n't know what to think anymore . dusty : you 're mad at me for wanting to keep josie out of this ? barbara : i am not mad . i am scared . you say that paul is scheming . i think he 's suffering . i do n't know how to help him anymore . dusty : maybe you got ta realize you ca n't , you know ? like meg did . barbara : you think there 's a possibility that he 'll never get better ? that he 'll never see his little girl grow up ? do you really think that meg will keep their daughter away from him forever ? dusty : if it 's necessary . and that 's something paul 's got to accept . barbara : have you accepted it ? have you ever stopped wanting to see johnny ? dusty : i 'm not paul . barbara : no . but you 're a father who 's being kept from his son . and you would do anything to change that . and so would paul . dusty : that 's what i 'm afraid of . [ scene_break ] clerk : that was the boy 's mother . she took a shower and he decided to go exploring . josie : oh , wow . well , if you tell me where he 's staying , i 'm happy to walk him back up . clerk : i 'll take care of it . come on , champ . josie : bye , sweetie . dusty : who was that ? josie : just a lost little boy who thought i was his mommy . dusty : boy 's got good taste . josie : so , barbara understood , i hope . i can not pretend to be jennifer anymore . dusty : are you sure ? because now i 'm thinking that 's exactly what you should do . [ scene_break ] paul : alison . alison : hey . paul : are you my new nurse ? alison : no . i 'm actually here on a mission for a friend . she has a sick child , a little girl , and she needs a bone marrow transplant . and so i 'm going around to everyone i know to see if they 're a match . and i was hoping that if you were willing -- paul : okay . alison : yeah ? paul : yeah . alison : thank you . okay . it will take just a minute . paul : have you seen jennifer ? alison : your sister ? paul : yeah . you know her , right ? alison : well , a long time ago , i -- no , you know , i have n't seen your sister , actually . paul : johnny , johnny ! alison : what ? paul : ow . johnny -- johnny 's in trouble ! alison : what are you talking about ? paul : my neph -- ow ! my nephew , johnny , he 's in trouble ! he needs -- alison : okay , great to see you , paul -- i was just visiting . i 'm sorry . uh , bye ! paul : no , please . you need to call someone ! alison : excuse me , sorry . bye . paul : johnny needs help ! [ scene_break ] josie : did n't you tell me , not 15 minutes ago , to steer clear of paul ryan ? dusty : i changed my mind . josie : okay , what did barbara say to you ? dusty : she just confirmed my gut feeling that paul 's not as crazy as he seems . want to find out if i 'm right ? what do you say ? josie : you 're the boss . [ scene_break ] kim : i just ran into alison at the hospital , and it seems she has this friend who has a little daughter who needs a bone marrow transplant . katie : aw . kim : and alison 's testing all the people in the oakdale area to see if she can find a match . and it occurred to me what a great segment that would make for `` oakdale now ! `` katie : you 're right ! kim : yes ! katie : it would be a great psa , too , to show people how important it is to be a donor . kim : exactly . exactly . so you 're on board ? katie : absolutely . kim : oh , fabulous . katie : you know what , we should have alison take my blood on camera . it would show everyone how easy it is . kim : oh , you 're so right . all right . you know what , i 'm going to my office . i 'm going to call her , see if i can get a hold of her today . we 'll get things started . we might be able to get this on the air today . katie : okay , great . [ katie sighs ] craig : sounds like a worthy cause . katie : that 's it . craig : ca n't you see when a man is desperate ? katie : fine . you can stay . but only if you get tested , too . craig : i do n't even know the girl . katie : what difference does it make ? a child is in trouble . craig : not my child . katie : and you want me to believe that you 've changed ? craig : fine . i 'll do it if that means you 'll give me another chance . katie : i 'm not going to make any more deals with you , craig . craig : well then , i 'll just hang onto my bodily fluids and wait . katie : for what ? craig : for you to change your mind . katie : do n't hold your breath . craig : yeah . go ahead . pretend you do n't care . but the bottom line is , we 're still family , and that matters to you , whether you want to admit it or not . [ scene_break ] lucy : johnny ! do n't you ever do that again , okay ? thank you . come on . honey , i know how hard it is not to be able to go outside , but i promise you , as soon as -- are you okay ? you look so pale . johnny : lulu , i 'm tired . lucy : of course you 're tired . you just had a really big adventure . why do n't we lie down , and i 'll tell you a story , okay ? how 's that sound , huh ? come here . that 's good . close your eyes , huh ? yeah ? there was once a mountain made out of bare stone -- [ scene_break ] paul : jennifer ! oh , and dusty . i 'm so glad you two are here . josie : is something wrong ? paul : it 's johnny . dusty : what ? paul : there 's something wrong . it 's just a feeling . i know -- dusty : what are you trying to do ? paul : i 'm so sorry . i really am . you two get married , and you just -- you just finally get johnny back , and -- [ dusty whistles ] dusty : hey , ryan ! wake up . she 's not jennifer ! we 're not married ! and johnny 's gone ! ~~ paul : what is he talking about ? why would he say that you 're not jennifer ? dusty : you know who she is ! you hired her ! paul : why are you saying this ? dusty : now you think you 're going to bring johnny into this ? paul : i 'm not lying to you . nurse : both of you , out -- now ! paul : johnny needs your help . i would n't lie ! not about something like this ! he needs your help ! dusty : he 's a sick man . josie : what if he 's telling the truth ? dusty : ah , he 's full of it ! telling me my son 's in danger . josie : even paul would n't be that cruel . dusty : his father used to play the same mind games , you know ? josie : what if it is n't a game ? would n't you rather be on the safe side and check it out ? maybe i should call barbara -- dusty : no , do n't get involved ! do n't get involved . josie : it 's too late . i 'm already involved . [ scene_break ] craig : well , it 's always to see a familiar face . hey , you ca n't leave until you accept my condolences . i understand paul is quite ill . is there anything i can do ? barbara : besides gloat ? craig : i would never do that . barbara : oh , the hell you would n't . you must be loving this . after all your failed attempts to bring my son down , you must be thrilled to see him hit bottom . craig : well then , accept my congratulations on your brand new baby granddaughter . such a beautiful baby . barbara : when did you see her ? craig : christmas eve , at the farm . barbara : you were invited to the farm ? craig : i was with a friend of the family . barbara : i 'll bet . craig : it should have been a happy occasion , but i could n't help feeling sad for meg , though . it 's a shame that her marriage to paul did n't work out . barbara : you do n't think it 's a shame at all . you 're just biding your time until you can figure out a way to get her back . craig : no . i quit trying to win meg a long time ago . though , i 'm not sure i can say the same for mr. donovan . barbara : what is that supposed to mean ? craig : simply put , if you 're hoping for reconciliation between your son and his wife , i 'd keep a close eye on dusty . barbara : why do n't you go slither back into whatever hole you came out of and leave me and my family alone , all right ? [ cell phone rings ] craig : nice to see you , too . barbara : josie ? josie : you need to come to the hospital . barbara : is it paul ? is he all right ? josie : i 'll explain when you get here . barbara : i 'm on my way . [ scene_break ] katie : okay , if you can think of any more details about little jackie , that would be helpful . alison : i 've pretty much told you all i know . but if you want to hold off on airing the piece , i can call her mom , see if i can get any more -- katie : no , you yourself said that the longer jackie goes without a donor , the sicker she gets . i think we need to mobilize people to get tested right away . alison : right . why do n't i start with you ? i could do it right now ? katie : oh , actually , we want to do it on air . kim : yeah , we thought that would be a better way to show our audience how easy it is . oh , it sets a very good example . alison : wait , you want me to be on tv ? katie : yeah , is that a problem ? alison : yes . i mean , no , i just -- i 'm just not really dressed . kim : oh , do n't be silly , you 're fine . besides which , the focus is all going to be on little jackie anyway . katie : oh , you said you had a picture of her ? alison : what ? katie : that face . kim : it 's a heartbreaker , is n't it ? cameraperson : we 're all set . kim : oh , terrific . katie : oh , come on . kim : there it is . good , good . do n't be nervous , dear . you 're going to be just fine . take it easy . and five , four , three , two -- katie : i 'm here in the studio today with alison stewart , who is on a goodwill mission to help a very sick child . [ scene_break ] lucy : here you go . let 's take this . come on . sweetie . [ scene_break ] barbara : what happened ? did he try to hurt himself again ? josie : no , paul 's fine . barbara : you said it was urgent . i do n't understand . what are you doing here ? you both said you wanted nothing more to do with him . dusty : i wanted to see if he was on the level or not . now i know . barbara : what do you know ? josie : paul told us that he thinks johnny 's in trouble . barbara : what ? how does he know that ? josie : he said he felt it . barbara : he 's had premonitions before . and unfortunately , he 's almost always right . dusty : this time he 's wrong . barbara : why would he make up something about johnny ? josie : that 's what i was wondering . dusty : to get back at me . barbara : for what ? dusty : for being there to deliver meg 's baby when he was n't . who knows ? barbara : i do n't believe for a second that paul -- dusty : you do n't want to believe it . josie : or maybe you do n't want to believe it . because if paul 's right , then johnny could be in trouble . but it also means that you could finally get your son back . [ scene_break ] katie : and that 's all there is to it , right , alison ? just remember , she 's only 5 years old and she really needs your help . one of you could be the answer to her mother 's prayers . all you have to do is log onto to the woak website if you want to join me in helping this sweet little girl . remember , one test could save a child 's life . kim : and we 're out . katie : you were great . kim : good job . alison : for a deer in headlights . kim : no , no , you were really great . i 'm going to go down to editing , i 'm going to tweak this a little bit , and i think we 're going to get it on the air this afternoon . we 're going to find a donor for that little girl yet . katie : are you okay ? alison : yeah , i just ca n't believe i was just on tv . katie : you did great . and you are doing such a good thing , alison . oh , you know , that reminds me . you need to talk to a p.a . and give them the information about where to go and the times to go to get tested . alison : right . katie : you know what ? why do n't you go down to the police station ? i 'm sure margo could get all the guys to do it . alison : what about craig ? katie : he was down here earlier when kim told me what you were doing . and when i asked him to be tested , he flat - out refused . alison : why ? katie : well , as much as he wants people to think he 's this great , generous guy , he 's just really not capable of it . even if he did get tested and was a match , he would never donate anything to , in his words , `` a child he does n't even know . `` alison : oh , well , i 'm sure there 'll be plenty of other volunteers . katie : yeah , especially after this airs . alison : right . well , i should get going , okay ? katie : okay . oh , give us an update . you know , maybe we could fly little jackie and her mom out here . alison : that would be great . katie : okay , thanks , alison . cameraman : hey , on behalf of the crew , we 'd like to let you know how much we admire what you 're doing here . alison : oh , thank you . cameraman : and we 'd like you to test us . alison : okay , well , you know , i 'll call kim and see about setting up a time . alison : sure . why not ? katie : all right , everybody . line up and let 's give it up for little jackie . [ scene_break ] barbara : i know you do n't want to believe anything that paul is saying -- dusty : that 's not even an option . barbara : but i have very strong feelings that maybe there is some truth in this . now unfortunately , paul does n't trust either one of us right now . which means the only one who might be able to get any specifics on this is you . josie : you mean , as jennifer . barbara : yes . josie : i can do it . dusty : no . you ca n't . josie : if johnny is in trouble , i want to help . excuse me . dusty : you 're using her , just like he is . barbara : and here i thought you were n't interested in josie anymore . dusty : want to small talk about my personal life ? barbara : i just ran into craig , and he has a theory about who you might be interested in , and it was n't josie . dusty : i do n't care what he thinks . barbara : neither do i , normally , but you know what a protective mother i am . and if he 's right and you have designs on meg -- dusty : what ? barbara : craig said if that i have any hope of getting paul and meg back together again , i better keep my eye on you . dusty : and you believe him ? barbara : what i believe is this -- that in order for my son to get well , he has to believe that he 's going to be reunited with his wife and his child , and no one else can get in the way . dusty : the last thing on my mind is starting something with meg . barbara : i am very glad to hear that . dusty : i do n't want her to be with paul . your son 's a dangerous guy . meg deserves better . barbara : when paul gets past this , everything 's going to be fine . dusty : if he gets past it . barbara : i will do everything in my power to make sure that my son goes back to his life with his wife and child , where he belongs . [ scene_break ] josie : can you tell me what you see ? paul : so far , nothing . so far , it 's just a feeling . but it 's real , jen . your little boy is in trouble . i 'd bet my life on it . [ scene_break ] alison : oh , i have to stop . katie : is there a problem ? alison : i 've run out of supplies . i 'm sorry . i was n't expecting so many volunteers . kim : well , that 's okay . just go get some more supplies and you can come back . alison : i really need to get going . i need to get these samples to the lab . and i 'll let you know when i could come back . kim : do n't you want to see the piece ? alison : yeah . katie : are we good ? kim : i think you 're both going to be very happy . you know what , if you just want to stop at editing -- alison : i really need to get going . but thanks again for everything that you 've done , okay ? kim : well , our pleasure . alison : bye . kim : bye . you know , of course , that you were terrific . i mean , you really helped alison relax . katie : it was nice to focus on something positive . kim : as opposed to craig ? you know what ? i just do n't understand all this tension between the two of you . are n't you the one who provided the alibi for him to keep him out of prison ? katie : i did what i had to do . but it does n't change my opinion of my brother . kim : sorry . katie : do n't be . i 'd rather see craig for what he is rather than being disappointed in who he 's not . craig cares about craig and that 's not going to change . katie : i 'm here in the studio with alison stewart who is on a goodwill mission to help a little girl . her name is jackie and her mother , lindsay is a good friend of alison 's from los angeles . alison 's hoping , by testing everyone she can she can help lindsay find a donor to save her little girl 's life . [ scene_break ] craig : i 'd like to buy mr. donovan a drink . dusty : i 'll buy my own drink . craig : suit yourself . dusty : i 'll have the usual . katie : great . that 's all there is to it , right , alison ? craig : johnny 's 5 years old . it 's terrible when a child that young is endangered , is n't it ? dusty : worse when you 're the one who put him there . craig : are you accusing me of something ? dusty : lucy took johnny away because it was too risky to have him anywhere near you . craig : lucy took johnny away to protect him from me , and to protect him from you . [ scene_break ] alison : is he okay ? lucy : i 'm hoping he 's just exhausted from his adventure . alison : what adventure ? lucy : he found his way down to the lobby while i was in the shower . alison : lucy -- lucy : thank god some woman found him and took him to the front desk clerk . alison : oh , you must 've been worried sick . lucy : yeah , more so when i saw how pale and tired he was . alison : i know you do n't want to risk being seen , but do you think maybe he should go to the hospital ? lucy : well , he 's not running a fever and he has n't been complaining of any pain , so i 'm hoping , with some rest , he 'll be better in the morning . alison : okay , is there anything you need me to get for him ? lucy : you 're already getting it , i hope . alison : i am , do n't worry . i actually was able to take blood from paul , katie and kim . lucy : oh , that 's great . you 're fast . alison : and when i asked kim to be tested , i told her it was for a friend 's daughter , and she insisted on doing a segment about her for katie 's show . lucy : did you use the picture that i gave you ? alison : i did . i did and i do n't think we have to worry about anybody putting johnny and her together . but i just did n't want you to be thrown if you saw me on tv . lucy : thanks for the heads - up . alison : okay , i should get going . i 'm going to meet casey later . and hopefully , i can get margo and him in one shot . and after that , i 'll get barbara . lucy : okay , and do n't forget my father ... alison : actually , katie already asked craig to be tested , and he refused . lucy : why did i expect anything different ? it 's okay . hopefully , we wo n't need him . alison : hopefully not . oh , and i forgot , i got a present for johnny . johnny : for me ? lucy : hey , you 're supposed to be sleeping . alison : sorry . he can open it later . lucy : oh , yeah , well , good luck with that . there you go . ooh . johnny : airplanes and parachutes . lucy : yeah . alison : well , i 'm glad you like it . lucy : it 's perfect . i think it may have even put some of the color back in his cheeks . alison : well , that 's a relief . lucy : seriously , ali , i do n't know how -- i thank you so much . alison : forget it . forget it . just take of johnny . he 's what matters now , okay ? i 'll be back tomorrow . and hopefully , the results will be in on the samples that i took today , okay ? lucy : okay . alison : okay . lucy : great . alison : bye , johnny . johnny : bye . [ alison leaves the room and closes the door and craig is standing in the hallway by the door ] craig : well , you 're certainly on the move . going door to door to convince people to spill their blood ? alison : i guess you saw katie 's show ? craig : and the camera loves you . you must already know that from your days as an actress . alison : you know , it 's not too late to turn your bad boy reputation around and spill some blood yourself . we could go right downstairs -- craig : i 'll pass . alison : do n't tell me craig montgomery is afraid of needles ? craig : needles , no . blood , yes . specifically , my own . alison : well , you would n't have to look . i could even blindfold you . craig : now you make it sound interesting . [ child laughing ] craig : well , at least you leave your victims happy . alison : i can leave you the same way . craig : i 'll bet you could . but no thanks . [ scene_break ] katie : and remember , she 's just 5 years old and time is running out . so if you want to join me and alison in our efforts to help this sweet little girl -- [ dusty remembering ] paul : i would n't lie ! not about something like this ! he needs your help ! [ scene_break ] katie : log onto the woak website to find out more information . dusty : give me another one . [ scene_break ] paul : i 'm not making this up . it 's just a feeling i have . i ca n't see exactly what it is , though . josie : maybe it would help if you thought of something specific , like where johnny is when you get the feeling . paul : it 's not going to work . josie : you have to keep trying , paul . for my sake and for johnny 's . you can not give up . what ? what is it ? paul : i see something . josie : what ? paul : airplanes and parachutes . josie : airplanes and -- paul : that 's where johnny is -- someplace with airplanes and parachutes . [ scene_break ] lucy : come here . come here . [ next_on ] alison : what are you doing ? casey : waiting for you . noah : get your damn hands off of him ! brian : oh , no , you got -- lucy : we found a match for johnny . alison : who is it ? lucy : it 's katie . alison : if craig finds out , this is going to be -- craig : katie , what 's going on ? josie : lucy and johnny , they 're in oakdale . | katie is not thrilled by getting a gift from craig . she 's still irked that he giveth , but also taketh away . she wants to know what part of `` get the hell out `` that he does n't understand . he explains that he just wants to embrace his family and redeem himself . if he ca n't undo the past , he can at least be better in the present . this time it will be different . alison brings some supplies to lucy for johnny . lucy is having second thoughts in involving her and says she can back out now if she 'd like . alison says no one is twisting her arm ; she 's in . dusty warns josie to stay as far away from paul ryan as she can get . barbara tells them that she just saw paul . she had hoped that when the meds wore off that he 'd be better , but it seems he is worse . she thinks seeing jennifer / josie might be good for him . dusty says that is putting josie in a bad situation . kim buys alison 's story and agrees to be tested . kim even pitches they can put this on woak and soon everyone will want to be tested . while lucy is in the shower , johnny slips away and rides down the elevator . he sees josie and calls her mommy . josie turns him in at the desk and he returns to lucy . while alison is taking blood from paul , he starts shouting that something is wrong with johnny . katie and alison conduct their blood testing on the air to show the public how simple it is . craig agrees to be tested too if it will keep him in better stead with katie and his family . |
[ cheers and applause ] hal : all right , all right you guys . knock it off . i 'm going to the telethon , so it 's for a good cause , which is the only reason i wear this thing . if anybody needs me , i 'll be on my cell or you can reach me through kim hughes at woak . emily : good , you 're still here . hal : all right , you can just leave , because i 'm not in the mood to hear anymore speeches about freeing paul ryan . go to a judge . cass : we already have . and he 's reversed the no bail ruling . emily : which means you have to let paul go , hal . right now . [ scene_break ] carly : can i have a medium hazelnut , milk , one sugar ? waitress : and for you , detective snyder ? jack : ah , i 'm going to have a cup tea , with honey and lemon please . carly : tea ? what 's the matter with you ? are you starting to feel sick ? jack : honey , i 'm fit as a fiddle . why ? carly : you do n't drink tea . jack : sometimes i drink tea . yeah , i need that to go , please . thanks . carly : okay , what 's going on here ? you 're ordering tea . you 're wearing that shirt . you 're trying to get rid of me . what 's going on ? jack : honey , stop imagining things , okay ? i 've just got to get over to woak , because i promised mike i 'd keep an eye on b.j . during the telethon . that 's it . carly : oh , right , the telethon 's today . which explains the tea . jack : what are you talking about ? carly : it 's for your throat . they roped you into singing , did n't they ? come on , why did n't tell me ? i 'm going to call ellen , she 's going to watch the kids for a little bit longer , and i 'm going to -- jack : no , honey , do n't do that please . carly : why not ? jack : because i do n't -- i do n't want you there . [ scene_break ] kim : okay , everybody , attention please . we 're about to begin , so will you all take your places ? thanks . [ katie sighs ] b.j . : i knew it . i knew i picked out the perfect dress . katie : you approve ? b.j . : you are so beautiful . i wish i could just sweep you up and carry you off somewhere , you know ? just away -- away from this place , away from this world . katie : well , unfortunately , we 've got a little telethon to do , so -- b.j . : yeah , i know . i can dream , ca n't i ? kim : okay , katie , we 're -- oh , you look fabulous . katie : thank you . kim : we 're ready for you . katie : okay . have you heard from henry ? b.j . : yeah . yeah . he should be enjoying a glass of in - flight champagne as we speak . i talked to the pilot . they should be landing any minute now . [ scene_break ] henry : olga ! are you out there ? what 's going on ? olga ! [ henry gasps ] [ scene_break ] katie : well , thank you for letting henry come home . it really does mean a lot to me . b.j . : i told you i would . and i always keep my promises . it 's important to keep promises . do n't you agree ? jerry : mr. green , could i see you for a sec ? b.j . : that 's my trusty electrician . he 's the one who 's going to keep the pledge machine in perfect working order , so -- you really do look beautiful . katie : thank you . b.j . : you 're gon na knock 'em dead . kim : katie , darling , 30 seconds . katie : okay . thank you . [ cell phone ringing ] maddie : hello ? katie : hey , it 's katie . are you at the hospital yet ? maddie : yeah , yeah , i just got here . everything okay ? katie : yeah , fine . we 're about to start . just whatever you do , make sure that mike does n't get anywhere near a television set . he can not know that i 'm doing this telethon with b.j . maddie : relax . i have it covered , okay ? is henry there yet ? katie : he 's on his way . it 's all going to be over soon , maddie . pretty soon , we can all breathe easier again . maddie : what do you think you 're doing ? [ scene_break ] katie : ladies and gentleman , welcome to the annual telethon for the oakdale police charities . we are coming to you live from woak . as many of you know , the oakdale police department supports many charities throughout the year , but not without the help of you at home , and your generous donations . this year , we hope to raise our red marker straight to the top , and we have a very generous donation to start out with from worldwide industries to the tune of $ 150,000 . [ scattered applause ] thank you very much worldwide industries . so , drum roll please -- [ drum roll ] [ machine beeps ] jerry : see there , it 's all wired with explosives . once the marker hits the golden point , it 'll send a signal to the detonator , and then , good - bye telethon . katie : and call in and make a huge donation , because you will be helping many people in need . it does n't take a lot . b.j . : and good - bye , katie . [ scene_break ] jack : honey , come on , the singing 's just a cover . it 's a way to get me in the door . i 'm really there to keep an eye on b.j . carly : you are the worst liar ever . this sounds to me like a classic case of stage fright . you do n't have to worry , sweetheart . you 're going to be great . you 're always great . you 're my great , great , sweet , singing cop . jack : yes , and you 're my best audience , you are . but i 'd feel better if you were n't there . you 're too much of a distraction . carly : oh . well , i will take that as a compliment . jack : it was intended to be one . carly : okay . well , how about this ? how about i 'll go home , and i watch you on the tv , okay ? will that make you happy ? jack : yes , it will . thank you . i 'll see you at home . carly : okay . bye , chicken . [ jack chuckles ] hey , hi ellen . it 's me . will you do me a favor and just watch the kids for a couple more hours ? i have to give my sweet husband some moral support . [ scene_break ] mike : what is the big deal about me watching tv ? maddie : because it 's rude if you have visitors . do you wan na play chess ? i think they have a chess set in the nurse 's station . mike : i do n't want to play chess . i want to watch football . maddie : well , you ca n't . it got cancelled . snow , i do n't know , something . mm- hmm . mike : maddie , what 's the deal ? what 's really going on ? [ scene_break ] katie : oh . wow . will you look at this ? $ 50,000 from fashions ! we have fashions ' own lisa grimaldi right here . thank you so much , that is very generous . so let 's take this up a little a bit further . [ machine beeps ] all right , let 's keep those phones ringing . we are doing very well , so far . but we still have a ways to go to get to our goal . in the meantime , we want to thank you so much for your contributions so far , so we have a little treat for you . everybody put your hands together for the talented ms. barbara ryan . [ applause ] katie : you know , it 's so great that you got barbara to perform . kim : of course , if i ca n't talk my own niece into performing , what good am i ? and speaking of performing , you are a natural , toots . i mean , we 're really going to have our goal in no time . katie , are you okay ? katie : oh , yeah , sorry . you have n't seen b.j . around , have you ? [ scene_break ] henry : well , it 's about time ! i have been down here without food or water all night . it is not like you to leave me alone for so long , especially after -- b.j . well , this is a pleasant surprise . what brings you down here to henry 's happy hole ? b.j . : i 've come to say good - bye . henry : you 're leaving ? b.j . : no , you are . henry : as in , you 're letting me go ? b.j . : as in , i 'm setting you free . henry : what 's the difference ? b.j . : well , there 's one of cosmic proportion . henry : i 'm not following you . i think this damp dark dungeon has dulled my senses . b.j . : well , not to worry . i 'm pretty sure you wo n't be needing senses where you 're going . [ henry sighs ] henry : honey , you want to tell me what he 's talking about here , buttercup ? b.j . : you 're history , henry . tomorrow 's obituary . got the picture ? [ scene_break ] cop : what did you need , lieutenant ? hal : bring up paul ryan . he made bail . cop : yes , sir . emily : sorry to ruin your day . hal : oh , he 'll be back soon enough for a nice long stretch . cass : not if i have anything to do with it . you call me if you need anything else . emily : thank you . thank you . paul and i both are so grateful to you . thank you . cass : well , he 's not out of the woods yet , but at least he 's out of that cell . i 'll talk to you later . emily : okay . cass : good - bye , hal . hal : you must be very proud of yourself . emily : no . just relieved actually . hal : i 'm sure jennifer does n't share that sentiment . emily : jennifer has a new baby in her life . i imagine paul 's the last person on her mind . hal : and i plan to keep it that way . if he goes anywhere near her , i 'll make him sorry damn he ever made bail . emily : you were just itching to find a reason , are n't you , hal ? hal : you know , i thought when i convinced jennifer not to press charges against you , it might serve as some sort of a wake - up call . but here you go , running down the same stupid path . remember this -- when the floor crumbles underneath you again , and trust me , it will , i wo n't be there to catch you , emily . you 're on your own . paul : no , she 's not . emily : oh , hi . hal : enjoy each other while you can . paul : when they told me downstairs i made bail , i could n't believe it . emily : i told you i was n't giving up . cass convinced the judge to overturn your bail ruling . i get to take you home . oh , as soon as they sign you out . emily : now that you 're out , let 's get married . let 's do it today . let 's do it this morning . what ? paul : you sure ? look , bail is not free . i 'm probably still going to have to serve time . emily : we 'll cross that bridge when we get to it . paul : i 'm just saying that if you 've changed your mind , i understand . emily : if i have n't changed my mind , i never will . i want to be mrs. paul ryan , and i 'd like to do it when we still got a wedding night , thank you very much . hal : here are your things , ryan . as far as i 'm concerned , you might as well leave 'em here , because you 're gon na be back . paul : oh , well , thanks for your hospitality , hal . i appreciate it . i really , really do . hal : there 's a lot more where that came from . oh , and by the way , i 've got a call in to the judge , asking him to reconsider , so you better not get too comfortable . emily : would you give it rest all ready ? paul : oh , stop , the man 's just doing his job . come on , emily , let 's go . we have a wedding to plan . cop : excuse me , sir . are n't you going to be late for the telethon ? hal : suddenly , i 'm not in the mood . paul : hey , stop . do n't let him get to you . he ca n't touch us . at least not today , right ? emily : yeah . paul : can we please go home ? 'cause -- hold this for a second . emily : yeah . paul : i could really use a hot shower . emily : you know what ? go on ahead . i 'll catch up later . i 've got something i need to take care of . no , it 's okay , do n't worry . everything 's fine . i will see you at home . [ scene_break ] carly : dammit ! [ carly has a flat tire . ] now how am i going to get there in time to see jack sing ? [ motorcycle engine ] nick : need some help ? carly : no . no , thanks . nick : yeah , but it looks like you 've got a flat tire . [ carly chuckles ] carly : that 's observant . really , it 's fine . i can handle it . nick : i mean , are you sure ? i 'd be happy to give you a hand . carly : yeah . okay . fine . i mean , yes , thank you . i could use a hand . nick : you got it . [ scene_break ] maddie : i 'm worried about henry , and i 'm worried that homicidal amazon is still out there , looking to mow me down . so , okay , yeah , i 'm a little jittery , i admit it . mike : hey , your jitters are making me jittery . and you know what calms me down when i 'm really tense ? maddie : what ? mike : football . so please , hand me that remote -- nurse : time to check on those ribs , mr. kasnoff . sorry , you 'll have to leave . maddie : but i -- mike : oh , you heard the lady . [ maddie groans ] nurse : so , how are we feeling this morning ? mike : oh , better than yesterday . oh , will you do me a favor and hand me that remote ? it 's underneath those magazines . [ maddie sighs ] maddie : come on , katie , answer your phone . [ scene_break ] [ applause ] katie : give it for barbara ryan . thank you so much . that was fantastic . oh , we have got another donation . a major donation , everyone . $ 150,000 from arrowquest corporation . let 's add that to the numbers . [ machine beeps ] all right . come on , viewers , i know we can do even better . it takes only 90 seconds of your time to call in and make a donation , so what are you waiting for ? tom : so how do you feel ? lisa : does the word `` nervous `` cover everything ? [ tom laughs ] tom : you know what ? you better forget about that . we have to do this whether we like it or not now . margo : `` whether you like it or not ? `` you two shovel it in with spoons , you hams ! tom : wow . you look kind of impressive . will you be wearing this at home , tonight ? margo : maybe , part of it . it 's zero hour . tom : we 're up next ? margo : mm - hmm . you know what ? i asked kim if she would make an extra copy of the tape , because adam wants to see it in california , okay ? tom : gee , thanks . why do i always agree to this stuff ? margo : i do n't know , because closing arguments before a jury and singing before a crowd are two of your ideas of heaven . tom : oh , i object . margo : you 're overruled . tom : my wife , she knows me so well . lisa : oh , yes , that she does . katie : our next act is one of my favorites , because it proves beyond a shadow of a doubt that talent runs in the family . please give it up for my brother- in - law , tom hughes , and his mom lisa ! [ applause ] tom : time to make history . come on . let 's go . two lost souls on the highway of life it ai n't even marked a sister , a brother and ai n't it just grand ai n't it just grand we got each other two lost ships on the stormy sea one with no sail and one with no rudder and ai n't it just grand jack : kim , hi . kim : oh , good , there you are . jack : everything okay ? kim : smooth as silk so far . jack : great . i 'm going to be back here . kim : okay . [ in unison ] : jack : what the hell are you doing here ? katie : what the hell are you doing here ? [ scene_break ] henry : tomorrow 's obituary . that is funny , b.j . you have a hell of a sense of humor , you know that ? what are you saying ? you gon na kill me ? we 've been down this street before . b.j . : yes , we have . and i 'm still kicking myself for not getting rid of you the first time . henry : you 're not a killer , b.j . you 're not . you do n't have it in you . b.j . : probably not . that 's why i 'm having olga take care of it . henry : what ? olga , no . olga : olga , yes . sorry , henry . business is business . henry : and to think i promised you a rose garden . b.j . : oh . i 'm going to be late for my last date with katie . henry : what do you mean , last ? b.j . : henry , do n't look so glum . the two of you might meet up in the afterlife . b.j . : you 'll what ? what ? i 'm really curious , what will you do ? you come back and haunt me ? your ghost will have to find me first . henry : well , somebody will find you , you know that ? they may not miss me after i 'm gone , but they will miss katie . and they will hunt you down , b.j . -- mike , and jack , and tom and margo , and every police officer , every agent from here to tuscaloosa . b.j . : well , then , i 'll be sure to avoid tuscaloosa . adios amigo . henry : hey , it 's just a bluff , right ? you 're not going to kill me just because he ordered you to . are you ? olga : sorry , henry . i will give as little pain as possible . [ scene_break ] [ carly chuckles ] carly : any other little clever jokes you want to try out before you get to work here ? nick : i get it . gorgeous , but no sense of humor . carly : and married , to boot . i guess that tears it , huh ? nick : oh , yeah ? who 's the lucky guy ? 80 and rich , i bet . one foot in the grave ? carly : you know something ? on second thought , i really do n't need your help after all . nick : sensitive , too . carly : and you 're obnoxious . so beat it . [ scene_break ] emily : oh , hey , hi . susan : emily ! what are you doing here ? everything all right ? emily : yeah , everything 's great , actually . paul 's been released on bail . susan : what ? i thought -- emily : my lawyer managed to reverse the judge 's decision so he 's free and clear for now , and we 're getting married later this afternoon . susan : congratulations . i wo n't be attending the wedding . emily : yeah , i figured as much . you know , god forbid you be happy for me once in your life . susan : emily , there 's only one thing would make me happy for you , and you know what that is . emily : well , i will never stop loving him . susan : well , then do n't . just get out of here , go do what you have to do . emily : i will . and to hell with you , and hal , and tom and everyone else who thinks i 'm making a big mistake . susan : you are making a big mistake . emily : good - bye , mother . susan : big ! emily : bye , mother . susan : a whopper ! hal , it 's susan , i need to see you right away . [ scene_break ] henry : olga , olga , honey , we 've been through heaven and hell together . you ca n't just let it end like this . olga : i am not happy . but orders are orders . henry : oh , come on , would you stop it ? you sound like a world war ii movie . olga : oh , henry . is sad day for me , too . now , be a good boy and put out hands so we can finish this . henry : now , that 's just the point . see , i do n't want to finish this . why do you have to handcuff me , anyway ? olga : olga is not doing job here in wine cellar . it 's too messy . henry : how about olga not doing the job at all , huh ? how about that ? do n't you remember our recent night of passion ? olga : it was night of ecstasy . henry : then how can you plan to kill me ? actually , how exactly are you planning to kill me ? olga : is surprise . henry : oh , i hate surprises . over there , over there , over there . listen , i know , i realize that i can not talk you out of this thing , but do n't you think that i at least deserve a last request ? olga : you are wanting a cigarette or a nice beef goulash , maybe ? henry : no , olga , no , no . i want ecstasy . like we had the other night . you can have your way with me . right here , right now . and then you can drag me off and you can kill me , because fair is fair . olga : oh , henry . i do n't think so . henry : why not ? you 're about to send me off into the jaws of hell . please , please let my last memory on earth be of pleasing you . please ? one last time ? [ scene_break ] katie : oh , wait . let me guess . kim got you to sing . that 's great ! jack : no , forget about me . what are you doing here ? you 're not supposed to be here . you were going to keep a safe distance from b.j . , remember ? katie : i am . do you see him anywhere near me ? besides , there 's , like , 30 cops in the building . he would be totally insane to try something today . wait , how do you even know that i 'm supposed to be keep my distance from b.j . ? jack : mike said that you promised you were n't gon na be anywhere near b.j . , and here you are , doing his telethon ? katie : it 's not his telethon , it 's the station 's telethon . so , mike sent you here to spy on me , huh ? jack : i 'm here to make sure that b.j . does n't do anything he should n't be doing . mike is worried about you , of course he is . katie : well , he should n't be . i 'm not in any danger . i have everything under control . jack : well , i do n't think you could ever have everything under control with a guy like b.j . green . katie : well , that 's where you 're wrong . everything 's fine . i convinced him to bring henry back . jack : how 'd you do that ? katie : well , i told b.j . that he and i could be together if he brought back henry so i could get closure with him , so henry 's on his way here right now . jack : you sure about that ? katie : yes ! i 'm playing him and its working . so just go back to mike and tell him everything 's fine . jack : i 'm not sure that everything is . i 'm going to stick around . the guy 's trouble . b.j . : and who would that be ? katie : b.j . , hey , where have you been ? b.j . : running errands . why ? katie : well , you 're missing everything . it 's going great . b.j . : excellent . that 's great . you still did n't answer my question . who 's trouble ? jack : this guy i 'm doing surveillance on . a real menace to society . but i was just telling katie here that , luckily , i 'm close to nailing him . b.j . : i thought you were n't a cop anymore . jack : private gig . b.j . : right . well , good luck with it . i hope you catch your man . jack : i will . kim : b.j . , katie , you 're on . katie : both of us ? together ? why ? b.j . : i just have a little surprise planned for us . come on , it 's going to be a blast . [ kim on television ] kim : and now i 'd like to introduce the man who made this telethon possible . mr. b.j . green ! [ applause ] [ b.j . on television ] b.j . : hello everyone ! and thank you . i am so thrilled to be a part of today 's program . and it looks like we 're well on our way to breaking the bank . but you know what ? i just ca n't take all the credit for this . the genius behind today 's show is oakdale 's own , katie peretti ! [ applause ] [ scene_break ] mike : damn it , katie ! what are you doing ? maddie : okay , katie , this is , like , my third message . please call me back . mike : katie 's with b.j . at the telethon . maddie : what ? what are you doing ? mike : that 's why you do n't want me watching tv . you knew about it all along . maddie : mike , mike , wait ! [ scene_break ] carly : hey . what part of `` scram `` do n't you get ? nick : listen , i was just trying to have some fun with you . carly : fun ? you insulted me . you 're insinuating that i 'm some kind of bimbo ? nick : and i clearly see now that you 're not . carly : is that what you do ? you insult people that you do n't even know ? nick : only when i 'm arresting them . carly : oh , so now i 'm supposed to believe that you 're a cop . nick : you do n't have to believe it , it 's true . carly : where 's your badge ? nick : i left it at home . carly : oh , of course you did . along with your gun and your handcuffs , i suppose ? nick : that 's on bedside table . carly : my husband 's a cop . never left his badge at home . nick : never ? never left his badge at home ? never , ever ? carly : never , ever . nick : he 's one of those kind of guys , is he ? carly : what is that supposed to mean ? you know , i do n't even want to know . just go , please , get out of here . nick : i really do n't think you want me to do that . carly : i really do n't care what you think . nick : you sure ? carly : how could i make it more clear for you ? nick : fine . it 's your car . it 's your flat . have fun trying to fix it . carly : okay . and i 'll be fine , thank you very much . nick : not with that broken carjack , you wo n't . but i 'm sure you 'll find your way around that . have fun trying to fix it . [ scene_break ] paul : praying that i would n't show up ? emily : praying that you would . paul : what , did you think i was gon na hop a plane to bora bora or something ? emily : no , no . not a chance . it does sound tempting , though . just the two of us in bora bora -- paul : no , you could never leave daniel . i 'd never let you . emily : yeah . so i guess we 're staying to face the music , huh ? paul : we are staying to get married . emily : married . finally . the minister coming out in a few minutes to talk to us about everything . what ? paul : last chance . emily , you could make a clean break . emily : i do n't want a clean break . i want to be your wife . i want to spend the rest of my life with you . paul : even if there 's a set of bars between us ? emily : maybe not . come on , cass got you out on bail . maybe he can go all the way and get you a suspended sentence or something . paul : do n't hold your breath . emily : if you have to go to jail , we will get through it . but we 'll get through it as husband and wife . paul : well , at least jennifer dropped the charges against you . emily : yeah . can we not talk about jail , please ? can we talk about getting married , please ? paul : that 's a great idea . [ minister coughs ] minister : paul , emily . i understand you want to reschedule the wedding . when were you thinking ? paul : how about right now ? okay , i realize that 's probably short notice . so , how about two hours ? does that give you enough time ? [ scene_break ] olga : oh , henry ! henry : hold on . do n't speak , do n't speak . just follow my lead . olga : ooh ! oh ! henry is getting kinky , yeah ! henry : yeah . yeah . actually , you know , henry 's getting out of here ! olga : what ? you trick me ! you sneak ! henry : sneak ? you were gon na make love to me and then kill me ! ha ! olga : you can not leave . there are guards . they will shoot you on sight . henry : yeah , yeah , yeah . they wo n't shoot you , though , will they ? olga : you are taking me as hostage ? henry : not exactly . [ scene_break ] barbara : hey , you two were fabulous . tom : yeah , well , you were a hard act to follow . lisa : that 's the truth . barbara : well , i had a good time , anyway . listen , i 'm not going to stay . i 'm meeting somebody . lisa : oh , really ? anyone i know ? barbara : no , actually someone i just met . he must have liked my performance . lisa : now ! he 's going to take you out ? barbara : well , we 're going to meet for a drink . lisa : oh , and then ? barbara : and then we 'll see what happens , nosey one . lisa : oh , no . you 're going to drop me off , though , are n't you ? barbara : oh , yeah , you just want to pump me for details . lisa : well , of course i do . barbara : see you later . lisa : bye - bye . tom : so what 's up ? you gon na stick around ? margo : yeah , i want to hear jack sing . okay ? so i will see you later . tom : okay . all right . katie : thank you . oh , wow . i 've got more great news . a $ 50,000 donation from the hughes family trust . kim , thank you so much . kim and bob hughes , $ 50,000 . that 's great . [ applause ] this , along with more donations , is going to bring us closer to our goal . b.j . : how long will i have to get out of here when the time comes ? jerry : 30 seconds from when the marker hits the goal point , so you better hurry . b.j . : okay , well , here you go . that should cover it . now get lost . jack : mike , what are you doing here ? you 're supposed to be in the hospital . mike : katie lied to me . she 's here with b.j . i just saw her on tv . jack : i know . she says that she 's got everything under control , but something 's up . i can feel it . katie : ladies and gentlemen , we are almost to our goal . just a few more calls will put us over the top . and to do just that , one of oakdale 's finest ever , jack snyder . [ applause ] [ scene_break ] emily : i know this seems very rushed , but we 've had to change our plans so many times , we just do n't want anything to get in our way . paul : yeah , if you could get us married as soon as humanly possible , we would be very , very grateful . minister : i suppose i could manage it . i do have an opening in a couple of hours , surprising as that may seem . paul : fantastic . we 'll take it . minister : okay . i 'll see you back here in exactly two hours then . emily : thank you . thank you so much . [ emily laughs ] it 's really going to happen . paul : nothing can stop us now . [ scene_break ] hal : okay , where 's the fire ? susan : at luther 's corners church . emily and paul are getting married there today . hal : well , what do you expect me to do about it ? susan : stop them ! hal : susan , emily 's made her choice . she wants paul , she can have him . i wash my hands of the whole damned business . susan : no . no , no , no . she does n't know what she 's doing . hal : she 's throwing her life away , but it 's not my problem anymore . she made that very clear . susan : do n't give up on her , please . you know you love her . hal : love has nothing to do with it anymore . you want to stop her , you go try . susan : but she wo n't listen to me . you 're the only one who can stop her . please . do n't let her make this horrible mistake . [ scene_break ] carly : dina , can i use your phone , please ? my car broke down , and my cell phone 's dead , and i had to walk all the way here , and i need help . dina : sure . hey , by the way , your husband 's on tv . carly : oh ! oh ! it 's my husband ! i 've got five more miles to go now over the hill just around the bend and though my feet are tired i ca n't lose my stride i got ta get back to my baby again got ta keep on walking i got ta walk on let me tell you i - i - i - i - i 'm so tired that i just ca n't lose my stride i got ta walk on jack : that was for you , babe . [ applause ] [ katie on television ] katie : jack snyder , ladies and gentlemen ! we are just a $ 100,000 away from our goal . come on , everybody . i know we can make it happen ! kim : actually , i think we already have ! katie : oh , well , look at this . our very own b.j . green has donated $ 100,000 ! [ applause ] b.j . : it 's the least i could do . i really wanted to be the one to take you over the top . katie : well , you have . b.j . : go on , katie . pull the lever . make it happen . [ cheers and applause ] carly : hey . that 's the jerk on the motorcycle . what is he doing at the telethon ? [ scene_break ] olga : you will not get away with this ! henry : you wan na bet , there , olga ? damnit ! how do you walk in these things ? olga : do n't leave me here , henry ! rats . long tail . teeth . olga is afraid . henry : oh , do n't be afraid . just charm them , olga , like you did me . i 'm sure you 'll have them eating out of your hands in no time . olga : please , henry ! henry : i 'm sorry . i 've got to go see katie . but do n't worry , the cops will be here soon , and hopefully they 'll take it easy on you . cheer up . we 'll always have paris . olga : henry ! henry ! [ scene_break ] katie : hey , where 's our drum roll ? come on , everyone , i want them to hear you cheering all the way in chicago . come on , let 's go . this is the one that takes us to the moon . mike : what do you make of those wires ? jack : it 's a bomb . go , move . b.j . : whoa , whoa , whoa . easy , guys . come on . you do n't want to spoil the fun , do you ? [ scene_break ] announcer : on the next `` as the world turns `` -- [ screams ] [ gun shot ] katie : oh , god ! carly : oh , my god . nick : everybody get down ! [ explosion ] meg : prepare to be amazed . hal : how about that ? [ emily screams ] jennifer : but what you can do is stay as far away from me as humanly possible . | emily and cass tell hal that a judge overturned the ruling of paul not having bail ; they want him released pronto . hal continues to issue `` reminders `` to paul about how quickly he will be back behind bars , and to emily about how much she is ruining her life . after hey leave the police station , paul and emily decide to get married that very day . emily later sees susan who announces she wo n't be at her wedding , and emily tells her she no longer cares . susan turns to hal to stop emily , but he has washed his hands of her . the minister tells emily and paul they can get married in 2 hours . jack admits he has been roped into singing at the telethon as a cover to stay close to bj ; carly wants to be there , but jack does n't want her there because she is a distraction in a good way , or is he just worried about her being there if something goes down ? carly pretends she is going home but then makes plans to go watch jack , but she ends up with a flat tire instead . a stranger helps her , but he playfully insults her and she tells him to get lost . later , carly watches jack on tv but also spots the man who helped her on the side of the road at the telethon as well . maddie tries to keep mike from turning on the tv to see katie hosting the telethon with bj , but he figures it out , and takes off for woak . jack runs into katie at the telethon and wants to know why she is there since mike told him she was keeping her distance ? she explains that she has gotten bj to bring henry there today . familiar faces of oakdale perform at the telethon . bj and his `` electrician `` plant the bomb to detonate when the donation goal is met and katie pulls the lever . bj goes to see henry and orders olga to kill him but also implies he is going to kill katie today as well . henry tricks olga and is able to escape . the goal is met and katie goes to pull the lever ; bj finds mike and jack standing over the bomb ! |
meg : emily , paul 's been in a car accident . it was bad . emily : but he 's all right ? meg : no . emily : but he 's going to be , right ? he 's going to be fine . meg : right now , we do n't know if he 's going to make it or not . [ heart monitor beeping ] paul : the -- the pills -- do n't -- do n't do it . do n't do it . jade : hey . how can you listen to music without moving ? adam : i 'm working . jade : oh , it 's gwen . that is work . adam : why do n't you tell me how you really feel ? jade : i 'm teasing . so , you two really had a great time in l.a. , huh ? adam : yeah . jade : you guys -- you guys really bonded , did n't you ? adam : i guess . jade : well , i wonder how will feels about that . adam : well , i would imagine will knows that 's exactly what happens when two people work together for 36 hours straight . what are you doing here , anyway ? i thought you had stuff to do . jade : it 's done . adam : did you have fun shopping ? jade : oh , i had fun . but not shopping . will : okay , so you got it off your chest . do you feel better now ? gwen : no , not when you look at me like that , no . will : you made out with my brother -- gwen , my brother -- how am i supposed to look ? gwen : no , we did n't make out , okay ? it was just a kiss . i 'm not telling you this to hurt you . i 'm trying to do the right thing . will : right . so , i can i ask you something ? gwen : yeah . will : what made you decide to do the right thing here ? why did you decide to tell me right now ? katie : you found it . oh , do you know how frantic i would 've been if you had n't ? you gave these to me . mike : i remember . katie : thanks for bringing it by . i was a little embarrassed to show my face at emma 's . mike : why , because you started a brawl in her kitchen on christmas ? because you dragged our mess , your mess with carly , your mess with everything you touch , into a family celebration ? katie : you 're really mad . mike : i am mad . katie : all right , then you need to listen to me . mike : why ? katie : because i know you 've heard it over and over again , but mike , i am so sorry . i really am sorry . for everything . carly : good - bye , simon . captioning sponsored by procter & gamble productions , inc . and cbs if time after timeyou torture your hair , carly : what are you doing here ? simon : that does n't sound very friendly . carly : does it sound scared ? because that 's what i am . simon : it really does n't matter what you have to say . because that look in your eyes when you just saw me was everything i needed to hear . carly : please tell me this is a coincidence . simon : no , it 's not . i knew you were going to pick up sage from dance class . carly : simon , i told you why we ca n't be seen together . it 's dangerous . why ca n't you just give it up ? simon : i had those tickets that i bought to go to hawaii , and i was going to use mine -- i was . carly : you should have . simon : no , i should have , but i couldn't . carly , for the first time in my life , i could n't run away . carly : this is hard , i know that , i 'm sorry . no , please , simon , not here . simon : all right , come here . mike : i 'm sure you are sorry . you always are when things do n't go exactly the way you want them to . katie : no , mike , it 's more than that . i 'm more than sorry . i -- i finally get it , okay ? i ca n't believe i 'm about to say this , but vienna was right . i should n't have shown up at emma 's , i should n't have begged you to let me stay . i should n't have ruined the night for everyone . mike : what about what you did to carly ? your supposed best friend , carly ? katie : going after carly was just -- desperation , i guess . i foolishly thought that if i could make sure that simon got punished , that you would realize how much i cared about you . and carly just got caught in the middle . mike : look , i 'm not trying to be a hypocrite , all right ? i have a past , i have definitely screwed up , and i know that i have hurt people . katie : then that will help you to understand that i never meant to hurt you , i would never do that . mike : it 's not just about you sleeping with simon . it 's when i found out you 'd go off on some wild goose chase . some big katie drama , lots of noise , lots of excitement -- katie : i was trying to prove how much i love you . mike : to get out of facing what you did to the two of us . it was just a different version of running away . katie : okay . maybe you 're right -- no , i know you 're right . you 're right about everything . but this is over . i 'm done with all of it . mike , you are the only thing that matters to me in this world . simon and carly , whatever happens to them from now on , will not be because of me . adam : so , just what is it that you did exactly that was so much fun ? [ jade remembering ] gwen : okay , i love my husband . jade : oh , really ? and that 's why you 're making out with my boyfriend in l.a . gwen : look , i was not making out with him . jade : whatever you want to call it . just keep your hands off of him jade : oh , it was just girl stuff . i would n't want to bore you with the details . adam : you do seem pretty pleased with yourself . not that that 's anything new . jade : i am pleased with my new dress . mainly , i 'm pleased with what your reaction to it is going to be . adam : you ca n't predict my reactions . jade : i got a pretty good reading on your reactions in the studio the other day . adam : well , then you better be careful . this place is a lot more public . jade : okay . well , i will let you get back to work . besides , i have to try on my dress and pick out accessories and decide about my hair . i ca n't believe i 'll be ringing in the new year in a dress that costs more than a used car . adam : you know , coming from l.a. , i 'd forgotten that money can actually make people happy . jade : money , and you . gwen : all right , look , i was n't going to say anything . okay ? because it did n't mean anything . will : but ? gwen : but my mom saw , and she told jade . will : so you were afraid of being outed . gwen : well , gee , i wonder why . i mean , jade always has my best interest at heart . she would n't just love for things with us to blow up . will : so everything would have been great if you did n't get caught ? gwen : look , i know that i 'm the one who screwed up here , but come on , will -- i mean , it was a kiss . i 've got three bases to go before i catch up with you . i 'm sorry . that 's not fair . will : no , it 's fine -- because what i did is nothing compared to what you did -- you know , it 's the worst thing anyone could do , and we 'll never forget what i did . except -- gwen : except what ? will : that you were with my brother ! my brother , gwen ! gwen : i know -- look , in l.a. , after i sang -- and it looked like we had just both made our dreams come true -- i do n't know -- we were so high -- it was like being drunk . it could have been anybody . i 'm making this sound worse than it is . and i do n't mean to . i know that you 're hurt . will : what , i should n't be ? gwen : but please , you have to understand . you have to know that it did n't mean anything to me . will : well , are you sure it did n't mean anything to him ? or did he know exactly what he was doing ? gwen : look , i 'm going to try to explain this . you know what happened before i had to go sing . will : right , iris showed up . gwen : yes . and all that kept going through my head was that there was this record executive out there , and that my drunk , messed up mom was going to was going to make sure that he never got to hear me sing -- i ca n't tell you how much was riding on that night . will : okay , that 's fine . that 's all great . i get that part . gwen : and , so , after everything that she did , you know , to try to keep me from going on stage , to get out there and to actually get through it -- it was like this huge victory for me , and for adam , too . and -- you know , you were n't there . and i just wish that you had been there . will : well , that all sounds good . but the thing that gets me -- if it did n't mean anything , why did n't you just tell me when it happened ? [ heart monitor beeping ] paul : the medicine -- the medicine is wrong -- nurse # 1 : mr. ryan , you have to stay calm . paul : kill -- it 'll kill . nurse # 1 : no , you 're going to be fine . [ heart monitor beeps faster ] emily : what was that ? is that paul ? meg : stay back . nurse # 1 : call a code blue . we 're losing him ! waltz playing susan : okay , we 're good here . meg : i 'll tell emily he 's okay . susan : great , and then you go home . meg : excuse me ? susan : meg , your shift is over . you 're no longer on duty . meg : it was code blue . susan : and you should not be nursing this patient . you are too close . meg : oh , right , thanks for setting me straight . susan : are you giving me attitude ? i 'm am just trying to help you save your job . he 's okay now . go home . meg : right . susan : man , oh , man , oh , man . you are more trouble than you 're worth . meg : it happens sometimes , and as scary as it was , we have a pulse now . it just looks like it was an isolated episode . emily : oh , good , thanks . i was really scared . meg : yeah , me , too . emily : wait , meg , i need to talk to you about something . meg : i know , but not here . you know , i 've been relieved for the day . i know where we can go to talk in private . nurse # 1 : i should tell you what he said right before he coded . he kept talking about his medicine . he said it would kill him . susan : oh , do n't worry about it . blunt trauma victims are often delusional , dogmatic -- which is n't not exactly new territory for this guy . tell you what , you file that , i 'll take care of the meds . paul , how do you feel ? you 're going to have to stay calm now . do you think you can do that ? paul : tired . susan : yeah . well , these will help you . paul : no -- susan : paul , paul , paul , it 's okay . no , no , no , it 's okay . paul : no ! susan : listen , if you fight me on this , i 'm going to have to do it with an i.v . paul : not green -- green , green ! susan : it 's okay . paul : it 's not okay , it 's got to be green . susan : no , paul -- it 's okay . you 're going to sleep now . sleep . it 's okay . i think you just had a bad dream . will : it 's a simple question . gwen : so is -- so is the answer . look , at first , i did n't saying anything because i did n't know what to make of it myself . i mean , it was so unreal , it was like it was happening to somebody else . and since it did n't mean anything , i thought it was better not to say anything , because -- i did n't want you to be mad at your brother . will : mad at adam ? why would i be mad at adam ? i only bankrolled an entire project for you guys , and then he thanks me by kissing my wife . gwen : will , please . i 'm being so honest with you right now . i 'm telling you that if my mom did n't know , that if jade did n't know , i would n't have told you because i did n't think that -- will : because it did n't mean anything ? gwen : of course it did n't mean anything . there was nothing there . gwen : listen , i do n't want adam , i want you . when i was in l.a. , i had to do this photo shoot , and i had to be sexy , and all i could think about was you , and only you . will : right . gwen : look , i know that he was the worst person in the world for this to happen with . and i 'm not making any excuses for myself . i 'm just going to try to explain . things are going so fast right now . i mean , suddenly i 'm a freshman in college , and my to - do list incorporates , like , studying for math quiz and taking the photo in some trashy dress for an album cover . and i go between those two worlds , and one of them is so new and so fast . and i do n't know anything like it . there 's so much adrenaline in it . will : you talk about your two worlds , and i 'm not in either one . gwen : you 're in both ! you are both ! i mean , come on , after what we 've gone through in the last six months , do i actually need to convince you that i want to be with you ? when i first said -- when i first admitted i that even wanted a career , you said that you wanted it for me , too . will : yeah . be careful what you wish for . katie : i do n't know why i always try to fix things . it 's like the grown - up version of , `` if i do n't step on one crack on the way to school , then i 'll somehow , magically pass that spelling test i did n't study for . `` i miss seeing you smile . mike : it does n't happen a lot these days . katie : no . i made sure of that . i remember when you gave these to me . i remember looking at them and thinking , `` this guy -- this guy went to a store , which he hates , and he picked out the perfect earrings for me because he knew exactly who i was . `` mike : nobody knows that about anyone . katie : you know , time with you is like -- it 's unlike time with anyone else . even sitting here with you mad at me , with you disgusted with me -- mike : katie -- katie : no , don't . it 's okay . you 're allowed to be , i am . i would rather be here with you than anywhere else in the world . i can not believe i screwed that up . i 'm just -- i 'm so sick of being me . mike : no , i do n't want to hear this . katie : no , no , no , no , do n't go . you do n't have to forgive me right now , but please -- please do n't go away . carly : please -- please , don't . simon : we ca n't just throw what we have away , carly . carly : simon , my daughter is in this building . what if someone sees us ? what if one of the other mothers sees us ? simon : all right , okay . okay , fine , i 'm sorry . listen , what we have -- carly : has to be over . simon : why ? come on , it is so obvious how strongly we feel about each other . how can you just say that ? how can you say it has to be over ? carly : because it does , it has to be . simon : i 've spent the last couple of days , okay , and i could n't stop thinking about you . carly : oh , simon -- simon : no , just listen . christmas -- christmas , of all times -- it was awful . because i kept thinking about you , alone , without your kids . i mean , i kept calling you -- carly : i know you did . simon : so why did n't you answer ? why did n't you call me back ? i mean , you did n't have to be alone . carly : i wasn't . jack asked me to the farm , i spent the day with the kids . simon : good . carly : good ? simon : good , yeah -- no , i mean it . it 's good . carly : i thought that maybe you 'd be jealous . simon : yeah , like i want to see you spend christmas without your kids . do you not ever listen to anything i say ? carly : you want what 's best for me . simon : yeah . carly : simon , you are not what 's best for me . simon : come on , there has to be a way . carly : i wish there were . simon : there has to be . there has to be . carly , just -- i love you . and i know that you feel the same way about me . carly : i do . i do . ordinary candlescan look too much alike . simon : carly , i need you to understand that i never want to hurt you , ever . but we ca n't pretend that we do n't have these mutual feelings . and what i 'm asking you is to , please , just not -- do n't just give up -- to try to find a way to make this work . carly : simon , it can't . simon : see , that 's the thing i do n't understand about you . you see , you 're not the person -- you 're not the kind of person who just gives up . carly : no . no , and if i choose to be with you , then i 'd be choosing to give up my children . simon : we do n't know that for sure . carly : yes , we do . simon , jack knows what we did . he 's got the upper hand . the only reason that i was able to see my children on christmas is because he allowed me to . simon : and , what ? and that 's fair ? no , that 's not fair . carly : oh , well , when it comes to jack and me , i try to avoid discussions about what 's fair , because believe it or not , there was a time or two -- or 3 million -- when i was n't exactly fair to him . simon : well , you would never just stop him from seeing his kids . carly : simon , he 's not trying to stop me from seeing my kids . he 's trying to stop you from seeing my kids . simon : yeah , and that 's a part of it . carly : part of it ? simon : yeah , yeah -- pretty much , bottom line is he does n't want you seeing me , full stop . carly : jack and i are divorced . simon : yeah , and he is so obviously not over you . carly : you know , it 's not just my ex that we 're up against . katie and vienna are quite the vigilantes . simon : so , we just let our exes decide that we both do n't get to be happy ? carly : simon , i think we decided that for ourselves . simon : i ca n't lose you . i ca n't , i won't . sage : rebecca is in the front line , and i dance way better than her . carly : where did she get this competitive spirit , i wonder ? sage : hi , simon . simon : hey , sweetie . hey , listen , all you 've got to do is tell me where this rebecca dame lives , and we will have a little talk . sage : she 's only 8 . simon : 8 ? what do you think -- yeah , you know what ? i think i can take on an 8-year - old . sage : you 're crazy . carly : and we 're late . now , go and get changed up so we can go , all right ? hey , you know , and if you practice a little more , you can be in the front line , too . simon : she 's incredible . i know why your kids mean so much to you . carly : simon , if you care about us -- if you care about us at all , there 's only one thing you can do . leave . leave town , and do n't come back . mike : this is n't fair . katie : i know . i know , i 'm sorry . it 's not fair for me to get all upset and have you comfort me -- mike : no , no , no . i meant that i was n't being fair . i should have said this first . katie : said what ? mike : well , coming here , i was n't sure that i should -- i was just going to mail you that earring and not see you . katie : no , thank god you did . mike : but i think this needs to be done face to face . i have done a lot of thinking about this , especially after christmas . i think that we should start the paperwork for the divorce . gwen : what are you trying to say ? will : that you were right where you wanted to be , all set to take l.a. by storm , and you got this husband at home who just passed his ged . it must have really wowed people when you told them that . gwen : wait , why go down that road ? will : maybe you did n't tell them . you know , maybe you did n't want to think about it yourself . i do n't know . gwen : i 'm not like that , and you know it . will : i do know it . and i do n't blame you , gwen . you know , who would n't want a music contract more than a husband who 's fighting to keep up ? gwen : look , i know i 'm the one who 's supposed to be in trouble here , but you 're really starting to make me mad . will : and adam is a great guy . he went out to l.a. and he 's different , and he 's here and he 's successful . and he wants it all big , and that 's what you want . gwen : and you think i want that more than i want you ? will : i know he can give you what you want . and i do n't know if i can . gwen : i do n't know why i 'm so in love with such a jerk sometimes . will : all i 'm trying to say is that you 're special , and you are -- gwen : i 'm your wife . and that means more to me than anything in this whole world . will : where are you going ? gwen : i 'm going to go make things right again . susan : what on earth are you doing ? meg : i 'm sorry . i am so sorry . i did n't think -- emily : it 's okay , it 's okay . meg : i 'm here at the farm every day , but you have n't been here since -- emily : forget it , meg . meg : i 'm just so sorry . i should have thought of what it might do to you . emily : it 's okay , meg . i do n't want to talk about it . i 'm fine . m : i ' makllsome tea . emily : that 's a good idea , thank you . so , you do n't know what happened to paul ? meg : your mom was ordering a whole bunch of tests when i left . and like i told you , it 's not unusual for something like this to happen with head injuries . emily : yeah . so , when he comes out it , is he going to -- i mean , will he still be paul ? meg : well , that 's the awful thing about these cases . you have to wait to see if there 's permanent damage . emily : oh -- oh , my god , paul could -- he could never go slow . he could never depend on everybody for everything . meg : i know what you mean . emily : i 'm sorry , i know this is hard on you , too . meg : i 'll get through it . yeah , i have this great cocktail prayers and denials . here , english breakfast -- emily : herbal , thank you . meg : herbal , yeah . here you go . emily : listen , i know i told dusty that i 'd go to the d.a . and tell them what paul did -- meg : yeah ? emily : yeah , well , the thing is -- with paul like this , i do n't think i can go through with it . meg : if you 're having second thoughts about this , we could just drop the whole thing . emily : i do n't know , maybe we should . meg : i 'm just tired of the schemes and the games and the testosterone . i mean , dusty 's in jail , and i 've had all three of them in the hospital . and paul -- paul -- damn it . emily : meg , meg , paul is going to be just fine . meg : yeah , nothing really could ever change paul . emily : it must be pretty galling to have the one person who gets what you 're going through be little old me . meg : see , it 's proof of how much these men have screwed up , that you and i are on the same side . emily : well , then , you know what ? we got ta stop the madness . we got ta get dusty out of jail . but i just ca n't do it . i ca n't report paul while he 's lying in some hospital bed . meg : not that it would do any good anyway . look , the fact that paul changed the bullets does n't mean that dusty did n't shoot craig . emily : meg , what if i had a way to put responsibility where it belongs ? would you help me ? meg : what do you mean ? emily : i was just thinking about craig . he has this genius for getting everybody to chase their own tails . meg : yeah , with a great deal of assistance from paul and dusty . emily : yeah . well , i think i might have a way to make things right . only i ca n't do it alone . susan : those are for the patient in three . that ca n't be right . let me see this chart . those are the wrong pills . a patient with these allergies , that 'd kill him . nurse # 2 : i 'm so sorry , doctor . [ susan remembering ] nurse # 1 : he kept talking about the medicine . he said it would kill him . susan : nurse , has paul ryan been out of his room ? has he been anywhere near that cart ? nurse # 2 : no . susan : how did you know ? adam : hey , i was just about to call you . gwen : yeah ? adam : yeah , look , we 're all good on the demo , but i want to get back into the studio . gwen : it 's not going to happen . adam : you know , you did pretty well for yourself in l.a . the other night , but that does n't mean that everything you 're going to do is going to be perfect . and this demo , it 's got to be perfect . gwen : it 's over . adam : what ? gwen : i quit . adam : okay , look , i can book tonight or tomorrow morning . gwen : no . i 'm not doing that , we 're not working together anymore . adam : what is it this time ? gwen : i told will what happened in l.a . adam : you mean , you -- gwen : that 's exactly what i mean . adam : what the hell did you do that for ? gwen : it says a lot about you that you even have to ask . adam : you know , gwen , it 's not like we had an orgy , okay ? we kissed . gwen : yeah . yeah , we kissed . and when will asked me what happened , i said that it was like being drunk . that i felt so high after the set , i did n't know what i was doing . and then he asked me if you knew what you were doing . i mean , did you ? i mean , did you just forget that i happen to be married to your brother ? adam : no , i have given you my time , my experience , my connections -- i 'm not going to let you throw all of that away just because you happened to get married long before you grew up . jade : did i leave my bag here ? oh , is that what they call creative differences ? mike : i know how you look at the world , i know how you think . and i used to think that was great . katie : i do n't understand . mike : well , this divorce is not just about you sleeping with simon . okay , for you , when something goes wrong , you create some big scheme , some big plan so you can stay on top of things . you know , like when i find out about you sleeping with simon -- bam , you run off to go find the diamond . katie : i know , and you were right about that . that 's like weaseling out of what 's really wrong . i wo n't do that anymore , i promise . mike : but it 's not just that . like all the drama about having a baby . maybe you were just covering up that i was n't enough for you . katie : no . mike : and for all i know , maybe you married me because you were trying to cover up for losing simon . katie : no , that 's not true , mike , please -- mike : i do n't know . look , i 'm the kind of guy -- i just , i need things concrete . i need to know what i 'm dealing with . katie : okay , let me do that . let me -- now that -- oh , damn it . kim : oh , hi ! bob : hi . kim : oh , it 's so nice to see you two together . mike : kim , bob . kim : i hope this means you 're coming to our party . mike : no , i 'm actually tied up tonight . but maybe katie can make it . it was good seeing both of you . kim : you , too . bob : good to see you , mike . kim : oh , katie , i 'm sorry . i did n't mean to interrupt . katie : no , it 's okay , we were -- we were finished anyway . good to see you . kim : yes , dear . oh , boy , that was bad . bob : well , at least they 're talking . kim : yeah , but in public places . guys have a bad habit of dropping big bombs in public places . controls the reaction . bob : when did you become a munitions expert ? kim : it 's a deep , dark secret . bob : have you seen lisa ? kim : no . here i thought you wanted to have a few quiet moments before we go to the party . oh , come on , sweetie . every year you make it seem as if you 're going to have a root canal . bob : there 's a point to a root canal . kim : stop being a curmudgeon . bob : well , you 've got to get this into lisa 's safe . simon : carly , that diamond is at the bottom of a landfill now . so it does n't matter what jack thinks , 'cause he ca n't prove anything . carly : well , simon , jack is a much better cop than you are a thief . simon : ouch . carly : he 's giving us a pass right now . but if you stick around and he sees us together , then the investigation becomes front and center again . simon : and if i do what you say and run , then i look as guilty as hell . carly : you are guilty as hell . simon : and you would rather give up being happy than see him hurt again . carly : no , no , no . no , this is a pragmatic decision . what is going to keep me out of jail ? well , not antagonizing the cop who could put me there , for starters . simon : and you keep steering this conversation away from the only thing that seems to really matter right now . carly : which is what ? simon : that we 're in love . carly : well , simon , after a lot of thought , i 've come to the conclusion that love stinks . simon : and you are going to have to do a lot better than that to make me just walk away from you . gwen : you know , i hate to ruin your fun , but i told will what happened in l.a. , so you ca n't threaten me with that anymore . jade : until you come on to adam the next time . gwen : and i think you will be very happy to know that adam and i are no longer working together . jade : working ? that 's a nice word for it . gwen : hey -- i 've got an idea . why do n't you take singing lessons . huh ? and make yet another pathetic attempt to live my life ? jade : now , why would i want to do that ? your life does n't seem too good right now , does it ? gwen : it seems okay to me . jade : it seems like you slipped off that pedestal you enjoy so much . it must have been a really new experience for will to be able to get off his knees and stop begging for forgiveness to st . gwen of the holy perfection . gwen : you know , at least i do n't have to go around trying to live somebody else 's life 'cause i 'm so unhappy with my own . jade : please , that is not why i did this . i thought it would be nice for will to know he was married to a human being . with flaws ! gwen : that 's it . you just hate me , do n't you ? jade : sorry , sweetheart . you kissed your husband 's brother . and as much as you 're dying to , you ca n't make that my fault . i just hope that will remembers how forgiving you are . adam : so , you have any plans to become an adult in the near future ? will : what do you want ? adam : i want to know what kind of man tells his wife to quit her -- well , we 're talking about a dream here . that 's a little bit more than a job , right ? will : what ? adam : because he 's threatened by it . will : i 'm not threatened by her dream , and i 'm sure as hell not threatened by you . and i never told gwen to quit her job . adam : no , no , not directly . of course not . no , you did it in that will sort of way . you know , i little bit of hurt mixed with a whole lot of guilt . will : are you sure she did n't quit because she found out what kind of guy she 's actually dealing with ? adam : right . will : you know what ? you might be all that in l.a. , but here , it does n't change the fact that you 're a guy that came on to his brother 's wife . meg : craig , it 's me , meg . yeah , real funny . listen , i need to talk to you about something , but not over the phone . do you think maybe you can meet me ? say tonight ? paul : where 's meg ? susan : she left , with emily . i wonder what those two have to talk about . good times with paul ryan ? paul : i 'm in your hospital . should n't you be nice to me ? susan : i saved your life . do n't press your luck . what ? what , are you in pain ? paul : no , the -- the pills -- it 's the wrong pills , they 're supposed to be green . susan : no , no , it 's okay , it 's okay . nothing happened . but how did you know about it ? paul : i saw it . carly : this would all be great , if we were kids and we could do anything for love . but we 're not kids , simon . and i ca n't act like one , because i have them . simon : and i would never do anything to hurt them . carly : not intentionally . but you and me , we make a lot of unintentional mistakes . we cause a lot of unintentional pain . sage : can simon come get a treat with us ? carly : no , sweetheart , he can't . do n't make me say good - bye in front of her . simon : you hide behind them , carly . they want to see you happy , too . sag he e : oked sad . maybe we should ask him to come to dinner . carly : no , honey . we 're not going to be seeing simon so much anymore . sage : why not ? carly : you 'll understand someday . so , about that snack . what shall it be ? ice cream , sushi ? ice cream and sushi mixed up together ? kim : somebody in maintenance found this in the disposal bin ? bob : yeah , why would anybody throw this away , especially at a hospital . kim : oh , oh , oh , now , we do n't have an extradition treaty with brazil , do we ? bob : this does not belong to us . kim : hey , finders keepers . think about it . rio rio by the sea - o oh , honey , think about us -- you and me , on the beach , pina coladas -- bob : mm - hmm , being taken away by the police . no , this is going into the safe , where it will be safe . kim : mm - hmm . bob : and we will be safe from temptation . kim : yes , dear . but , do me a favor before you take it away and break my heart . just hold it up to the light . announcer : on the next `` as the world turns `` -- will : i just saw adam . he said you quit . gwen : yeah , i thought it 's what was best . will : well , you thought wrong . katie : once jack gets a hold of this , simon will be going to jail before anyone can sing `` auld lang syne . `` meg : we 're already late for the party . you 'd better hurry and change . craig : i 'll be right back . what the hell ? | paul sees a vision . gwen and will talk about her and adam kissing . simon wo n't let carly go , as he pleads with her to not walk away from him , but she is convinced it is the only way to keep her kids . katie tries to convince mike she is over her vendetta of trying to prove simon and carly stole the diamond . jade does n't let on with adam that she knows about his and gwen 's kiss in la . paul tells susan that green pills are the wrong ones . mike tells katie they should start divorce proceedings . meg and emily talk about their plan , but decide to continue it later at the farm when emily later decides she ca n't incriminate paul when he is lying in critical condition ; they come up with another plan to free dusty . susan stops a nurse from giving a patient the wrong medication , which could have killed him the green pills . susan is confused as to how paul knew this ahead of time ; he explains he just saw it . gwen quits after she and adam 's betrayal hurt will . mike thinks katie is always creating dramas to cover up her real feelings . jade and gwen have another run in , as do adam and will . carly tells sage they are n't going to be seeing simon anymore . bob shows kim the diamond that was found in the hospital trash , as katie catches a glance of it as well and suddenly she is smiling ear to ear . |
carly : party hats , noisemakers -- kit : hey , how about here ? sam : yeah , that sounds good . kit : okay , `` ring in the new year at metro . all profits are going to be donated to the policeman 's holiday fund `` -- does it really have to say all that ? carly : i told jack we were donating all the profits and that 's what we 're going to do . sam : okay , put that up -- kit : okay , you take that side , i 'll take this one . carly : streamers , i forgot the streamers . sam : you know , it 's not even the real holiday . kit : well , sure it is . it 's federal or something . sam : that does n't make it real . basically some guy just picked a day and said this is when the calendar changes . have a party . it 's like saying daylight savings time is a holiday . jack : i hate to interrupt this deep philosophical discussion , but you 're going to have stop what you 're doing . kit : okay , now this here is harassment . sam : oh , whoa , we 're not breaking the law -- jack : actually , yeah , you are , sam . kit : oh , let me guess . the `` do n't get in jack snyder 's face law ? `` i mean , come on , ai n't it bad enough you guys are taking all our profits , you 've got to harass us every chance you get too ? carly : hey , whoa , what 's going on ? jack : i was just telling your friends here that putting posters on these windows is against the law , so -- [ carly laughs ] carly : you 're not kidding ? well , okay , officer , putting the posters up was my idea , so if you 're going to arrest somebody , arrest me . [ kit laughs ] [ scene_break ] emily : hey . chris : hey . hey , danny boy , how 's it going ? daniel : hey , uncle chris . did grandpa wake up again ? emily : he 's been asking non - stop about your dad . i told him if there was any news , you 'd be the one to know , so -- chris : well , unfortunately , we have no way of knowing when dad 's going to be able to talk again . daniel : but he 's getting better , right ? chris : i 'm going to do everything in my power to make sure of that . he 's a pretty important patient to me , too . daniel : maybe , i can be a doctor . [ both laugh ] chris : grandpa would love that . daniel : he can be proud of me just like he 's proud of you . chris : right . right . but hey , you know what the best part about being a doctor is , my friend ? it 's the equipment . we just started this brand new lab here . we 've got these two really awesome electronic microscopes . daniel : can i see it ? chris : well , only if it 's okay with your mom . daniel : can i ? emily : who am i to stand in the way of science ? okay , so while you two are off advancing the course of medicine , i 'm going to go look for my mom and say hi , okay ? daniel : okay . emily : meet you back here ? chris : great . emily : okay . have fun . daniel : thanks -- chris : all right , let 's go . emily : hi , excuse me . is dr. stewart around ? nurse # 1 : oh , you 're her daughter , right ? emily : mm - hmm . nurse # 1 : i 'll page her for you . emily : thank you very much . what the hell do you think you 're doing ? [ scene_break ] lily : hello , hi . hi . holden : hi . lily : i exchanged that game that i got for faith . holden : it would 've been a great gift if she had n't nagged me to death to buy it for her . lily : she nagged me , too . leave it to our daughter to cover all her bases . holden : yeah . lily : yeah . okay . i 'll leave this here . thank you . holden : you 're welcome . what 'd i do ? lily : you have no idea how much it meant to me to spend the holidays with the family . and luke walking -- did you have any idea that was coming ? holden : no . i did n't . it was a surprise to all of us . lily : it was the best christmas present i could 've imagined . it made me believe in miracles . believe there 's always hope . holden : yeah . lily , i 'm glad that you came by . because we should talk . about the future . [ scene_break ] dusty : i hear bob 's talking again . emily : yeah , he said merry christmas . that 's all , dusty . dusty : well , maybe he 's ready to say happy new year . emily : how are you trying to kid ? you want to hear bob hughes say , my son gave me the stroke . and that 's not going to happen . dusty : we 'll see . your boyfriend has n't been telling the truth . i look forward to seeing what bob has to say . [ scene_break ] holden : being together as a family , for the first time in a long time -- lily : it felt good , right ? the way it used to be . holden : yeah , yeah , it felt -- how it used to feel . lily : i 'm so glad to hear you say that . holden : the way i hope that it will always feel , whenever we 're all together . lily : always . holden : but we do need to talk about the future . and since we do n't have one together after new year 's , i think we should finalize the divorce . i think that we should do it as soon as possible . [ scene_break ] carly : they 're just posters , jack . announcing a fundraiser to benefit your police department . how can that possibly be against the law ? kit : yeah , they just make this stuff up as they go along . jack : i do n't -- i do n't write the laws , kit . i 'm just doing my job . carly : all right , all right -- i 'm not going to go down this road . i 'm really not . because one of the reasons for having this party , for opening metro on new year 's eve was to start this year off fresh . and that 's exactly what i 'm going to do . jack : good for you . carly : and is n't that what you 're doing , jack ? but starting the year off with the woman you love ? the only reason you got woak to cover the opening so that you can spend the evening with katie . jack : no , that was n't the only reason . like you said , the publicity helps the oakdale pd as well as metro . carly : did i happen to tell you the band that i booked for the evening ? jack : no . carly : yes . jack : no . carly : mm - hmm . infection . jack : get out of town . how did you get them to come to oakdale ? on new year 's , are you kidding me ? carly : a little persistence and a lot of charm . jack : i 've been working on turning katie into a fan . now she 's going to have a chance to see them for herself . [ scene_break ] friend : is n't that the freaky dude ? does that stupid act with the dummy ? parker : yeah . he 's staying with my mom . sam : that cop needs to back off . kit : well , he is carly 's ex . she ca n't exactly tell him where to go . sam : well , if he 's an ex , then maybe he should start acting like one . and let her get on with her life . kit : you got somebody in mind you want to get it on with ? sam : oh , yeah . `` cowboy jack `` is just dying to come to her rescue . kit : baby , i think i see her with somebody taller . and a lot more flexible , you know . [ kit laughs ] sam : really ? kit : yeah . [ scene_break ] emily : why are you pushing this ? dusty : why would chris lie to his mother about a fight chris had with bob just before bob collapsed ? emily : no , no . not telling someone something is n't lying . dusty : really ? i guess you changed your position on that . emily : no , my position is none of your business , dusty . dusty : it is , if it has to do with the evan walsh / craig montgomery shady research project . emily : excuse me , there is nothing shady going on here . you do n't have the slightest idea what you 're talking about , do you ? dusty : bob knew what he was talking about . and he was against it . chris : there 's a secret stash of homemade cookies at the nurse 's station , why do n't you go help yourself , all right ? daniel : cool . chris : i thought i made it clear to you that my father 's room is off limits to you , dusty . dusty : i visit whoever i want . chris : he 's in no condition for visitors . dusty : really ? that 's not what i heard . i heard he 's up and talking . chris : well , i 'm not going to risk a relapse by subjecting him to unnecessary stress . dusty : i did n't know talking the truth was stressful . emily : would you cut it out ? you 're not a doctor . why wo n't you let chris do his job and take care of his father ? dusty : 'cause that 's not what he 's doing . somebody 's got to keep an eye on him . looks like it 's got to be me . [ scene_break ] holden : you signed the separation agreement , you knew what the next step would be . lily : i just did n't think this step was going to happen so quickly . was it bonnie ? is she the one rushing things through ? holden : no , bonnie , as my lawyer , she wanted me to take it slow . she wanted me to try and work things out . lily : but you do n't , obviously . holden : lily , you were n't around when natalie asked me if we were going to get back together . she saw how we were acting over christmas , and she thought it meant that things were going back to the way they used to be . i do n't want to do that . i do not want to give our kids false hope . lily : no , we would n't want that . would we ? holden : i think we need to make a quick , clean break . i think it would be best for everyone . lily : how quick are you talking about ? holden : i was thinking that maybe we could fly to reno after new years , and finalize the divorce . lily : oh . okay , we 've spent most of our lives together , but you know , let 's have a quick divorce in reno over a couple of hours . why not ? holden : i think we need to make a fresh start . lily : what if i do n't want a fresh start ? [ scene_break ] daniel : hey , can i see grandpa now ? chris : i 'm afraid not . but i did wish him a happy new year for you . emily : aww . are you going to tell your uncle chris about your big plans for new year 's eve ? daniel : oh , me and my dad are going to go see the ball drop , bang some pots and pans . it 's kind of dorky , but he 's into it . what are you doing for new year 's ? chris : well , i 'll be here at the hospital for a while , taking care of your grandpa , but then -- i plan on toasting in the new year . how about you , emily ? what are your plans ? emily : uh , same as yours . [ scene_break ] holden : why would you want to put things off ? lily : i guess if you ca n't see a reason , then there is n't one . holden : i 'll have bonnie contact your lawyer . lily : you do that . holden : lily , i do n't want to rush you . if you want to talk , we can talk . lily : there 's nothing left to talk about , obviously . [ cell phone rings ] [ door closes ] lily : hello ? dusty : is this a bad time ? lily : actually , your timing could n't be better . how are you ? i have n't heard from you in awhile . dusty : good . i 'm glad you spent christmas with your family . heard luke 's walking again . that 's great news . lily : yeah , at least something good came out of christmas . how was your holiday ? dusty : great . you know , bob hughes woke up . christmas miracles all around . no thanks to his son . lily : what , chris ? what did he do ? dusty : he 's doing business with craig montgomery , and running the hospital like it 's his own personal kingdom . lily : well , that ca n't be good . dusty : i 'm worried about the hospital 's reputation . you know , i have jennifer 's foundation there . i got to find a way to rein chris in before things get out of hand . lily : the only people that can do that are the ones on the board . dusty : is it possible you could get me in on the next board meeting ? lily : maybe you should become the newest board member . dusty : the chances of that happening are nil while chris is chief of staff . lily : ah , my mother just walked in . let me talk to her . dusty : i do n't know if that 's a good idea . lily : at least let me try , dusty . all right . buh - bye . hello , mother . lucinda : hello , dear . lily : oh , you sound annoyed . what is it ? lucinda : oh , darling . what else do you expect from me , when you continue to let dusty ruin your life ? [ scene_break ] parker : dad . jack : hey , parker . something wrong ? parker : i was just in old town . and i saw mom hanging out with those two losers staying with her . jack : yeah , i saw them too . they 're out getting ready for the metro opening . parker : that guy sam really creeps me out . jack : you 're not the only one . parker : then why do you let him hang out with mom and stay in our house ? jack : because it 's not up to me . hey , listen , if metro 's a hit , and they start making money , then kit and sam will move out . parker : then i hope they get rich really quick . and that sam takes his stupid dummy and gets far away from mom . [ scene_break ] sam : hey . i 'll get -- let me help you with that . carly : thank you . we 're never gon na be ready in time , you know that ? sam : oh , yes , we are . we 'll be fine . so your ex was pretty rough on you today . carly : he was just doing his job . protecting the fine citizens of oakdale from unauthorized posters . sam : kit said he 's coming tonight ? kit : yeah , with his new honey . carly : yeah , i 'm okay with that . kit : yeah , right . carly : i am . i want jack to be happy . even if he 'll be ringing in the new year with katie . sam : well , you got us . kit : yeah . carly : and you have each other . and that 's great . sam : they say the way you spend your new year 's , is the way you spend the year . carly : well , i guess i 'll be spending the year running the hottest club in town . so , who cares if jack 'll be spending it with katie , huh ? [ scene_break ] jack : i have to admit , sam making that angel for you to give your mother was a real red flag for me . parker : see ? the guy 's completely weird . he can even make an angel seem creepy . jack : listen . i would n't worry about it . all right ? i warned him to stay away from the farm , and i warned him to stay away from you guys . parker : did you warn him to stay away from mom ? jack : your mother can make her own decisions . parker : no , but she keeps making the wrong ones . and i bet she messes up again -- big time . [ scene_break ] lucinda : dusty wants to be on the hospital board ? dear . lily : what ? why ? why should n't he be ? lucinda : oh , honey , let me count the ways . i mean , he 's completely unsuited for the position . oh , my heavens ! i thought when i came in here , i was hoping -- lily : what ? lucinda : that seeing you here , making yourself at home at the farm again , that maybe christmas was n't entirely over for you and holden . lily : no , your hopes are in vain . holden wants a divorce asap . lucinda : and dusty has what to do with this ? lily : nothing ! holden wants this divorce . i did n't not want it . i did n't ask for it . lucinda : so long as dusty is in your bed , holden wo n't be . lily : dusty is my friend . lucinda : i did n't fall off a christmas tree , honey . lily : dusty 's been there for me , some of the worst times in my life . i will not turn my back on him . lucinda : yeah . yeah , but you turn your back on me , you turn your back on your family , and everything like that . for heaven 's sake , honey . look at you . holden is not a sophisticated man , sweetheart . he will not tolerate , tolerate a friendship with dusty . he wo n't ! lily : i love holden and nothing would make me happier to put my family back together . lucinda : but ? lily : you -- nor holden can tell me who my friends are . lucinda : do n't you have any sense of loyalty ? do n't you owe him something ? some reassurance ? i give up . do whatever you want to , of course you will . say hi to emma . and , darling , take it from me , caveat , warning , if you let this go on too long , and you let this divorce happen , holden may well be gone for good . [ scene_break ] [ knocks on door ] carly : beware of ex - wives bearing gifts . jack : what is this ? carly : free tickets to the party tonight for any off - duty police officers . jack : oh , that 's very generous of you . thank you . carly : well , we 're donating all the proceeds anyway . jack : what do your partners think of your generosity ? carly : partner . singular . and kit is just fine with it . why do you ask ? jack : because parker was just here . he was wondering about the relationship between you and -- your non - partner . carly : sam ? sam ? jack : yeah . carly : you got me , jack . 'cause when i see sam , and his little dolly , i get weak in the knees . i do . jack : yeah , but i 've seen the way he looks at you though , carly . carly : oh , come on . he 's completely devoted to kit . and if you heard what i hear through the bedroom walls , you 'd know what i mean . jack : okay , all right , all right . that is way too much information . thank you . carly : parker does n't like sam , so he 's seeing things that are n't there . but i really believe that underneath it all , sam 's a decent guy . jack : and i 'm supposed to take your word for that ? carly : he just wants to entertain people . he wants to make people happy . jack : yeah , but i got to agree with parker . it kind of creeps me out . and his dummy 's worse . [ scene_break ] kit : okay , you take the rest of the glasses out to the car while i get dressed , and then we can trade off , okay ? sam : all right . hey , cowboy . kit : baby , baby , we do n't have time for you to play with cowboy jack . cowboy jack : hey ! even a cowhand like me needs a little time to get ready for a shindig . kit : you 're not taking that to the party , are you ? sam : well , of course he 's going . cowboy jack 's going to be the star of the show ! cowboy jack : yee - haw ! [ scene_break ] carly : all right . i admit it , that cowboy jack is not my style . and he may not be yours , but kids love it . jack : no , not parker . carly : well , parker 's not inclined to laugh at anything right now . and neither one of you took sam 's gift in the right spirit . jack : and what spirit is that ? carly : he was trying to give parker an opportunity to patch things up with his mother . jack : you know what i think ? i think he wanted to give it to you , and he was using parker to do it . carly : wow , you really have been giving this a lot of thought , huh ? jack : because of the kids . because of the benefit . and you better damn well hope that he keeps that dummy out of my sight tonight though , that 's for sure . carly : okay , i will make sure that sam knows that cowboy jack is not invited . okay ? now , i 'm going to go home and get gussied up . jack : hey , carly . carly : yeah ? jack : good luck tonight . carly : thanks . [ telephone rings ] jack : jack snyder . you 've got to be kidding me ! [ scene_break ] carly : oh , hey , lily ! just the woman i wanted to see . lily : oh , thanks . carly : tickets to tonight 's opening night festivities . lily : you do n't have to do that . carly : yes , i did . because you are on official keep the owner sane duty tonight . and i hear she 's going over the edge . lily : oh , with an invitation like that , how can i say no ? carly : you ca n't . and as you see , there are two tickets , so you can bring somebody along . lily : i do n't know . carly : yes , you do . lily : no , i do n't . carly : you have bring somebody . i need a lot of people there , and you do n't want to spend new year 's eve alone , do you ? lily : uhh . okay . carly : okay ? lily : i 'll bring somebody . carly : great . lily : i 'll see you there . carly : okay . lily : it 's going to be fun . carly : thanks . lily : good luck . okay . dusty , hello . yes , you were right about my mother . dusty : well , at least she 's consistent . lily : oh , that 's a nice word for it . she is dead set against you being on the board . dusty : oh , do n't worry about it . i 'll find another way to keep my eye on chris . lily : i know you 're really busy , and everything , but it is new year 's eve , and i have some tickets to the reopening of metro . i thought you might want to go with me and check out your old stomping grounds , see carly 's done with the place . dusty : uh , i 'm not too big on parties . lily : i know that . but i also know that no one wants to be alone on new year 's eve . dusty : all right , it 's a date . we 'll drink to better times in ' 08 . lily : sounds like fun . dusty : okay , i 've got some things to do , i 'll call you later for the details . lily : okay . so i 'll see you then . oh ! hi . holden : hi . lily : sorry . holden : no , no , no . i 'm the one who should be saying that . lily , our conversation earlier , it did n't really go like i had hoped . lily : i agreed to sign the divorce papers and move along . is n't that what you want ? holden : yeah , but i do n't want us to be at each other 's throats . i want us to be able to talk to each other . lily : i want that too . holden : so maybe we can sit down , maybe we could talk . lily : sure . yeah . holden : okay . lily : okay . i 'd like that . holden : are these yours ? lily : oh , yeah . carly just gave me two tickets to the opening night at metro tonight . holden : oh , jack gave me a pair . lily : a pair . you gon na go ? bring a date ? holden : no . are you ? lily : well , it 's not really a date . really . holden : oh . so , you 're going with dusty . [ scene_break ] emily : hi . can i get a bottle of your very best champagne and two glasses , sent to dr. hughes ' room ? thanks . dusty : do n't pop your cork just yet . you do n't even know how the new years ' is gon na turn out . emily : you know what , chris and i have every reason to celebrate . he 's doing a great job running the hospital , his father is on the mend . and when bob wakes up , he 's gon na be very proud of his son . dusty : will he ? emily : yeah . dusty : or will he grab his son by the ear and toss him out of the hospital like he should ? [ scene_break ] cowboy jack : woo - eee ! if my eyes were n't painted on , i 'd be pickin ' 'em up off the floor ! you are one fine lookin ' lady ! kit : thank you , baby . sam : but cowboy jack 's the one with the silver tongue , not me . cowboy jack : wait until you see the way those ladies fall all over themselves tonight at metro ! when they see me at metro . kit : oh . carly : well , as much as i 'd like to see the ladies of oakdale at your feet , cowboy jack , i 'm afraid you 're not invited . cowboy jack : you tellin ' me i ai n't welcome at your establishment ? well , if i did n't know better , i 'd say this purty little lady did n't like me . carly : no , no , no . [ doorbell rings ] it 's not that , cowboy jack . it 's just that we -- oh , hi . i was just talking about -- what 's wrong ? jack : this is u.s . marshal brewster . he 's a warrant for kit 's arrest . carly : there 's got to be some kind of mistake here . sam : and your ex made it . kit : look , sam , just calm down , okay ? marshal : there 's no mistake . the warrant is for one katherine , aka kit fowler . carly : well , what 's the charge ? jack : well , apparently someone filed a report with the idaho police accusing kit of forging checks . kit : forging checks ? man , that ai n't my deal . you got the wrong woman . carly : you see ? just like i said , a mistake has been made . marshal : the checks were sent across state lines . and i 've processed all the necessary papers with the local authorities . carly : you helped him do this ? jack : carly , it 's my job . kit : but i did n't do anything . marshal : it 's not my decision whether you 're innocent or guilty . that 's up to the people of the state of idaho . sam : wait , wait . you 're taking kit back to idaho ? carly : when ? marshal : tonight , ma'am . kit : you got to be kidding me ! no ! carly : no . no , please . it 's new year 's eve ! we have a club to open ! please . please do n't do this to me ! look , jack , give us a little more time . there 's got to be something you can do . jack : carly , there 's nothing i can do . this is out of my hands . kit : yeah , well i bet it was all your idea to start with . you 've been trying to get rid of me all along . [ scene_break ] lily : i 'm going to the reopening of metro with dusty , so if you wan na take a date , i 'm fine with that . holden : no . faith , nat , and i have a date to watch `` the twilight zone `` marathon . lily : ah . well make sure you cover natalie 's eyes at the scary parts . holden : she says she wants to keep her eyes open this year . i guess a new year calls for new traditions . happy new year . have a great time with dusty . lily : i intend to . [ scene_break ] dusty : your boyfriend 's headed for a fall . it 's only a matter of time . emily : i refuse to have this conversation with you . nothing you do or say is gon na change my mind about chris . dusty : you 're standing up for this dude who does n't even deserve you . emily : what are you afraid of ? you afraid he 's gon na sleep with my sister and then not tell me ? oh , that 's right -- that was you . dusty : none of you guys ended up in the hospital because of me . can your boyfriend say the same ? emily : i know that chris will never hurt me the way you did . dusty : of course he ca n't hurt you . you do n't care enough about him . emily : that 's ridiculous . dusty : the only reason you 're with him is 'cause you 're too scared to be with me . emily : no , i 'm too smart to be with you . dusty : the passion is n't quite there though , is it ? emily : infuriation is not love , dusty . dusty : what do you have with chris ? emily : you have no idea what i feel . [ scene_break ] jack : all i did was process the paperwork and escort the marshal here . none of this was my idea . carly : jack , ca n't you at least talk to him ? get us a little more time ? jack : i 'll see what i can do . no promises . carly : okay , i know . just even a day would help . jack : a word ? kit : carly , i 'm not dressed for jail . carly : i know . you look beautiful . and all the customers at metro are going to say the same thing tonight . kit : you really think so ? carly : yes . yes ! i 'm sure that jack can get us a little more time , you know ? [ scene_break ] nurse jan : i 've got it dr. hughes , i wo n't let dusty donovan near your father . chris : thanks . emily : hey . hey . how late are you gon na be here tonight ? chris : longer than i 'd like , but i got to make sure things are covered here . dusty 's out to get me , and i ca n't let my father get caught in the crossfire . emily : why is it every conversation we have the focus is dusty ? chris : because every time i turn around , the guy is on my case . what happened ? you were fine when you left here with daniel and now -- emily : ugh ! i was in the bar , i was ordering us a bottle of champagne -- chris : what is it ? what is it ? emily : and i realize , it 's gon na be like a week until we actually get to enjoy the champagne . i want to be with you . alone , with you . okay ? nobody else . i want a dusty - free night . is that too much to ask ? [ scene_break ] carly : sam , well , you 'd be going too , would n't you ? kit : no , no , no . no , i ca n't let you do that , okay ? sam : well , no i ca n't let you go by yourself . kit : sam , sam , sam . we ca n't leave carly here to open the club by herself , okay ? if they take me tonight , you got to promise me you 're going to stay here . sam : no , i really should -- kit : promise me , please ! sam : i promise . carly : okay . all right . but it 's not going to come to that . okay ? [ door opens ] jack ? jack : my hands are tied . kit 's got to go , now . kit : if that 's the way it is , then that 's the way it is . carly : no . you 'll fight this . kit : yeah , we will . but for now , we got to kill our opening . so just make sure you take lots of pictures , okay , partner ? carly : all right , i will . kit : okay . bye , baby . sam : bye . take care . kit : you know , i always do . just look after yourself , okay ? and look after carly too . sam : i will . you 'll be all right . kit : i will . sam : all right . kit : i know . marshal : you have the right to remain silent . anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law . you have the right to an attorney . if you can not afford an attorney , one will be provided for you . sam : why do n't you go along with your buddy ? jack : why do n't you whittle a partner for cowboy jack while i talk to carly alone , please ? unless of course , you 're aching to spend new year 's eve in jail yourself . are you going to have to cancel this opening tonight ? carly : i 'll be fine . jack : you sure ? least i can do is call katie , and i call the rest of the press -- carly : no , no , no . katie and her crew are welcome to film the grand reopening of metro . we 're gon na make a ton of money for that charity . do n't you worry about a thing , jack . you 're in good hands . jack : yeah , your hands . and his . maybe we should cancel . [ scene_break ] lily : do you suddenly have a desire to go shopping ? lucinda : oh , honey , for heaven 's sake . i ran into holden outside the door there . lily : that 's a coincidence , because so did i . lucinda : he told me ! lily : yeah , what ? lucinda : that you 're going out on new year 's eve with dusty . lily : yes ! i 'm going out with dusty . and who i go out with is none of your business . lucinda : darling , of all the old acquaintances that should be forgot , he tops the list . lily : i remember not too long ago , that you really liked dusty , and you hated holden . hmm ? lucinda : well , sweetheart , holden has grown on me . and yes , indeed i have always loved dusty , however , if he is the friend that you claim he is , he would leave you alone . lily : okay , wait . i have to get the score card straight . dusty is bad , holden is good . but the good one does n't want anything to do with me any more . lucinda : sweetheart , when you get tired , and you will , of the wrong man in your bed , i hope it 's not too late . and do n't say `` mother never told me . `` lily : oh , you 're predicting the future now ? lucinda : yes . lily : okay . lucinda : absolutely . absolutely , it 's inevitable . if you continue this affair , it 's just going to be a mess across the board . and , honey , i want to wish you a happy new year , i do . i do wish you a happy new year , but if you persist in this -- it 's not in the cards . [ scene_break ] emily : nobody is going to listen to dusty . ugh ! can we just stop having this conversation , please , and start having some fun ? chris : oh , i do n't know . i do n't know . emily : please ? listen , if anything -- if anything goes wrong , if you 're father needs you , the nurse will beep you , okay ? you could be here in a matter of minutes . please ? chris : i just think my arm has just successfully twisted . emily : good . i thought i was going to have to get rough with you . chris : ah , you promise ? emily : if you promise to fill me with the very best champagne . chris : emily stewart , i 'm going to give you a new year 's eve you will never forget . [ scene_break ] carly : just wait until you see it , jack . it 's completely remodeled , the place looks great , infection up there on the stage , rocking the house . jack : that alone will have everybody waiting in line to get in , you 're right . carly : so , you should probably head home and change up . you know , cop or no cop , there is a dress code . jack : i will see you later . carly : okay . oh ! oh ! tonight is going to be a complete disaster ! sam : no , it 's not . carly : you look great . sam : well , why do n't you run upstairs and change so i can say the same thing about you . carly : uh , no . no , i ca n't . there 's too much to do -- sam : no , no . nothing is going to happen tonight that the two of us ca n't take care of , together . carly : and you almost make me believe that . sam : why do n't you work on believing it while you 're up there getting dressed ? go ! [ scene_break ] jack : hmm . parker : i found these . do they help ? jack : nice try , but i think they kind of clash with dress shoes . no , your uncle brad keeps a spare pair hidden around here someplace . oh , and i expect you to be on your best behavior for aunt emma tonight . parker : oh , about tonight , i was thinking -- jack : no . parker : i have n't even asked yet . jack : you have a curfew for a reason , and i do n't want you out on the streets , especially on a night like this . parker : where are you taking katie ? jack : i 'm not taking katie anywhere . i am going to see her at the party at metro . parker : you 're going to meet katie at mom 's party ? jack : well , it 's not your mom 's party , it is a fundraiser to benefit that policeman 's holiday fund . parker : that 's how mom got you to go , is n't it ? jack : no , she did n't -- okay , but it 's also how i got kim to agree to send katie . i told you that i was planning on getting katie back by new year 's , and by my watch , i still have a few hours left . parker : that 's great , dad , but -- jack : but ? parker : mom 's mom . so lots of luck getting back together with katie at her party . [ scene_break ] carly : all right . we need to be sure that we have enough champagne glasses , right ? oh , has the champagne even been delivered ? do you know ? have you seen it ? sam : uh , do n't worry . we 'll just serve them beer instead . they 're both yellow and fizzy . carly : sam , you 're not helping . sam : what do you need me to do ? kit may not be here , but i still am . carly : i know . sam , it must be hard for you , being without her . sam : do n't worry about me . i just do n't want to let you down . carly : and i do n't want to let jack down . sam : why are you so hung up on what he thinks ? carly : because i 'm the one who talked him into getting the police station to sponsor and publicize this event . if it does n't work out , then he 's gon na look bad . sam : oh , and that 's all that matters ? carly : no . it 's not just that . i have a lot riding on this , you know ? i 've had a lot of failures over the last year , and i do n't want this to this to be another one . sam : i wo n't let that happen . carly : really ? sam : yeah . carly : well then , why do n't you go in the back and see if the champagne is there . sam : okay , i 'll do that . [ scene_break ] [ elevator dings ] emily : let me help you . here . here . oh , these cufflinks look so good with this shirt . chris : oh , what can i say ? my girlfriend has great taste . emily : that 's so funny , my boyfriend has great taste . no , really . i love my necklace . thank you . chris : it 's what i feel for you , emily . emily : well , i 'm just happy i convinced you to take a night off at the hospital and spend new year 's with me . come on . [ scene_break ] lily : oh , steve , just the man i wanted to see . steve : anything i can do for you , mrs. snyder ? lily : yes ! you can bring the lakeview deluxe breakfast up to mr. donovan 's suite in the morning , but do n't bring up the tray too early . steve : brunch it is . have a happy new year . lily : i certainly hope i do . same to you . [ cell phone rings ] i 'll be right down , dusty . dusty : hey , i 'm running late . can i meet you at metro ? lily : sure . sure , i 'll meet you there . [ scene_break ] jack : aha ! success ! parker : brad 's extra pair ? jack : never try to hide anything from a cop . okay , behave yourself . and please , do n't tell sage that if she crosses her eyes and jumps up and down at midnight she can fly . that 's dangerous . parker : it 's j.j. 's idea , not mine . jack : i do n't care . do n't do it . happy new year , parker snyder . parker : happy new year , dad . and tell katie i say happy new year too . and that i 'm sorry . jack : for what ? parker : for whatever mom 's going to do to mess up your night . [ scene_break ] carly : oh , come on . oh , who the hell invented electronic cash registers anyway ? no , i do n't have a password ! i should n't need a password ! sam : and people look at me funny because i talk to a dummy . carly : apparently i need a password . sam : i know , i heard . well , maybe just call the company . carly : i did . i tried . and who would put something as important as a password on a packing slip ? and then kit had to hide all the packing slips somewhere ! and i do n't know where they are ! sam : okay , okay . relax , relax ! okay . we 'll just work around this . carly : oh , i do n't know . i do n't know because if we ca n't get the cash registers to work then we ca n't sell drinks . if we do n't sell drinks then we ca n't make money . and carly tenney is a failure one more time ! [ scene_break ] dusty : bob . bob . [ scene_break ] sam : feeling better ? carly : i think so . a little bit . sam : well , i found the champagne . and i also i reprogrammed the cash register , so now we can serve as many drinks as our patrons can pour down their throats . carly : oh , thanks , sam . i have to admit though , i 'm still a little bit worried that we 're not going to be ready in time . people are going to start arriving any minute now , you know ? sam : we 're gon na be ready . and we 're gon na give them a night to remember . i will not let you end your year as a failure . [ scene_break ] dusty : bob . do you remember being with chris right before your stroke ? do you remember what happened ? [ next_on ] dusty : he remembers what happened right before his stroke . jack : carly , is something going on that i do n't know about ? noah : this would be a really nice time to dance . luke : yeah ? emily : oh , i hate you ! i hate you ! dusty : no , you do n't . you know what your problem is ? emily : no , dusty , tell me what my problem is . dusty : you still love me . all : happy new year ! [ cheering and yelling ] | holden is glad lily dropped by ; they need to talk about the future . she feels hopeful until he says he thinks they need to finalize the divorce as soon as possible . make a quick clean break . she does n't want that , but sees the futility of changing his mind . jack informs carly , kit and sam that they ca n't hang the posters for the benefit in the windows , so carly jokes that he will have to arrest her . she does n't see how they will be ready with metro in time . parker thinks sam and his dummy are weird and does not like them staying with his mom , but jack opines he has no control over that . dusty thinks he needs to reign chris in before any more happens with bob . carly bumps into lily and gives her free tickets to the opening . lily invites dusty and he remarks it 's a date and they will drink to better times in ' 08 . he harasses emily for wanting to celebrate before bob really wakes up and throws chris out on his ear . and taunts her that she really still has feelings for him , not chris . |
dusty : bud . try to stay with me . what do you know about lucy and rafael ? do you know where they are ? bud : saw -- saw -- too -- dusty : you saw them ? bud , you saw them ? bud : sawtooth . sawtooth . jordan : tooth -- sawtooth . sawtooth mountains in idaho . dusty : that covers a lot of ground . bud ? give me the name of a town . give me of a landmark . [ ambulance sirens ] bud . hang in there , pal , that 's the ambulance . jordan : he 's gone . dusty : bud ? jordan : hey , it 's too late , dusty . if there 's any more information on this , we got ta get it from dominic . come on , let 's go . let 's get out of here . margo : uh ! you 're not going anywhere . [ scene_break ] [ lucy screams ] [ rafael coughing ] rafael : lucy . lucy ? [ scene_break ] paul : will -- when you get this , can you call me ? we need to talk about the other night , all these weird things that keep happening . i 'm not blaming you . i know you 've been under a lot of stress [ scene_break ] will : alison . [ alison yelps ] alison : oh , will . omigod . will : i 'm sorry , i could n't go to the diner . i just -- i 've been waiting . alison : no , it 's okay . i 'm glad to see you . why did n't you call me ? ever since the other night , your dad and your brother showed up at aaron 's and you just took off , we 've been worried . will : well , i was kind of scared that my dad might tap your phone or something . alison : he would do that ? will : he 's a cop . alison : so why do n't you tell him who you saw the other night at fairwinds ? you said that you saw someone in the dark , right ? will : what 's important right now is that i find some place safe to stay , and obviously i ca n't stay with you guys . i was just wondering though -- are you still willing to help me ? alison : yeah , of course i 'll help you , but i still think you should go to your dad and tell him who you saw . will : he wo n't believe me . alison : why not ? who is it ? [ will remembers ] [ emily screams ] will : i ca n't tell you . [ scene_break ] barbara : this has to work . i have to save will . emily ? i 've made some tea for you ! emily : i 'm not really thirsty . barbara : oh , of course you are . come on . you 'll feel better . sit down and have some tea and -- you 'll feel better . there you go . feel better ? emily : i feel better . barbara : good . because we have work to do . you have to call paul and rosanna and hal -- and tell them that you made a terrible mistake and that you want to confess . emily : a mistake ? barbara : yes . you 've been haunting rosanna . emily : we 've been haunting rosanna ? barbara : no , emily , you 've been haunting rosanna . it was your idea and you carried it out . emily : but you were the one that made me go to -- barbara : no . no . it was you . you 're responsible . emily : i am responsible . [ scene_break ] henry : you know what i did . jennifer : i know exactly what you did , and i do n't appreciate it , henry , and trust me , mike wo n't appreciate it either . henry : mike ? mike 's busy . mike 's at work . jennifer : mike 's at katie 's , and you know it . henry : do n't -- do n't touch that . [ scene_break ] mike : that phone call you just got from simon -- that 's pretty extreme , even for him . katie : i know . i think i 'm still in shock . mike : i 'm still in shock . after everything you went through because of him , for him to call up and end the marriage over the phone -- katie : i guess i just never really knew who he was . i think saw what i wanted to see . i made a terrible mistake , choosing him over you . it never should 've happened , mike , you and i were in love . you asked me to marry you , and i said yes , i was so happy . it was gon na be you and me and kids and the whole life . that 's really what i wanted . i guess i just felt guilty -- when simon came back , i felt guilty that i had fallen in love with you , like i was been unfaithful to him or something . mike : you were n't unfaithful , you thought simon was dead . katie : i know , and i tried to make it right , but it was n't gon na work . the marriage was over before it started , we both knew it , i 'm just glad we 're finally admitting it . i just wish i was n't so stupid , and hurting you , and ruin what we had . but we ca n't go back , can we ? i mean -- even though i 'm single , or i 'm gon na be single -- it does n't make a difference , right ? because you 've moved on ? mike : that 's not really true . [ scene_break ] emily : i did n't want will free . i wanted him locked up , because -- because -- barbara : because of daniel . emily : because of daniel , i was afraid he might hurt daniel . barbara : good . good . so what did you do ? emily : i pretended . i came home and when you were asleep and hal -- where was hal ? barbara : i was asleep and hal was at work , and you snuck out and went to rosanna 's . emily : to scare rosanna . barbara : yes . emily : no . barbara : yes , that 's right . you wanted hal to think that will was a threat . emily : so i hung up cabot 's stocking on the fireplace and bought the doll . barbara : yes . show them the receipt . remember where the receipt is , it 's in the drawer ? [ emily sighs ] emily : the receipt 's in the drawer . barbara : and now you 're very , very sorry . emily : and i 'm very , very sorry . but you made me . barbara : no , emily , no , i did n't , you 're a grown woman . you thought of this idea all on your own -- because you wanted hal to realize that will is a threat . but now you realize that you were wrong and you 're very , very sorry . emily : but that 's not true , barbara . barbara : i do n't give a damn about the truth , emily . i only care about will . if you have to be sacrificed , so be it . [ scene_break ] will : it 's not that i do n't want to tell you . look , alison , it 's just easier if i keep you clear of all this , okay ? it 's enough that you 're willing to still help me . you are still helping me , right ? alison : yeah , of course . only , i 'm supposed to be someplace . look , i 'm gon na go do what i have to do and i 'll meet you back here in about 20 minutes , okay ? will : thank you so much . alison : do n't worry about it . if you do n't want to tell me -- and i get that , i 'm not the world 's most reliable witness -- but call somebody . it 's obviously bothering you . will : no , you 're right . and i 'd love to talk to someone . but that 's just the thing -- there is n't anybody . alison : do n't be so sure . you forgave me , right ? i 'm sure that there 's somebody in your family you can trust . and aaron and i will help you out the best we can . but your dad is the chief of detectives . there 's a lot of people looking for you . if you can get someone on your side , the time is now . [ cell phone rings ] paul : will ? will : i want to talk . can you meet me ? paul : absolutely . where are you ? [ scene_break ] henry : it 's new . my phone . i have a thing about germs . jennifer : you have crossed the line , henry , and i do n't like it . henry : what line have i allegedly crossed ? jennifer : it is so obvious that you are trying to keep me here so that i wo n't go over to katie 's and interrupt her and mike . henry : mike 's at katie 's ? i thought he was at work . jennifer : so did i . but you knew where he was , henry , and let 's not pretend like you did n't . you were obviously campaigning a reconciliation despite the fact that katie is married and mike and i are happy . so i 'm wondering why , henry ? why are you causing trouble ? suzanne : because he 's a devious little deadbeat , that 's why . henry : suzanne ! my little lucky charm ! suzanne : yeah . you stuck me with the hotel tab . henry : did i do that ? i 'm sorry , jennifer , i have to give this lovely young lady carfare . suzanne : 1,000 bucks , hotshot , and not a penny less . henry : 1,000 ? i did n't realize we had that much fun together . let me consult my financial advisor over here . barkeep ? she needs to have a conversation with mr. johnnie walker , all right ? [ scene_break ] mike : i 'd be lying if i told you that it did n't hurt , watching you leave with simon . you know , for weeks , i crossed my fingers every time the phone rang , just hoping it was you , but -- you never called . i got used to the idea that life was different . that you ca n't always have what you want . so i went to work , i hung out with henry . and after awhile -- katie , a lot has happened since you left . katie : i know , a lot has happened for me , too . like i said , things did n't work out the way i expected . but i thought that i just had to live with it and accept it . but i could n't stop thinking about you . and coming back , it just -- brought it all back . mike : all these months , katie , i thought you were happy , i thought you were in love with simon . you know , i did n't like it . i was jealous . i missed you . but i trained myself to accept the truth . and now , to find out now that it 's not true , that maybe it never was ? [ katie sighs ] the trouble is , you 're right . i have moved on . i 've been spending time with jennifer , you know , i told her how much i care about her . she trusts me . katie : i know , but mike -- all i know is that i made this terrible mistake because i felt responsible for someone else 's happiness . like , i could n't go after what i wanted because of a commitment . like it was wrong to hurt him . but i ended up hurting everybody because -- the truth is , i just should 've stayed with you . mike : i got ta -- i should go -- katie : no , no , no , wait , mike , please do n't leave , please do n't . mike : there 's other people involved . it 's not just us anymore . katie : i 'm sorry , i just -- i guess i 'm a little shaken up still from that phone call . will you stay with me , please , until henry gets home ? mike : you want me to call him ? katie : no , no , he 'll be home soon , i 'm sure . please . [ cell phone rings ] you get that . i 'll get us something to take the chill off . mike : all right . yeah . jennifer : mike ? mike : listen , i 'm sorry about cutting you off before . jennifer : it 's okay . i was just wondering , are you okay ? mike : why ? jennifer : i just had the strangest encounter with henry . mike : you 're with henry ? jennifer : i was . he called me and asked me if he could talk about some job at street jeans . mike : henry ? jennifer : yeah , that 's what i thought . but he 's supposed to be our friend , so i was being polite . and then the conversation got so ridiculous , i said i had to go , but he would n't let me leave . mike , i had the distinct impression he was trying to keep me from coming over to katie 's . and then he snuck off and some cryptic phone call . mike : he made a phone call ? when ? jennifer : just a little while ago . and i got sick of waiting so i decided to go over and tell him i had to go and he practically jumped out of his skin . i think he was afraid that i overheard something . mike : where are you now ? jennifer : i 'm at the lakeview . mike : all right , i 'll be there as soon as i can . katie : i know you 'd probably rather have hot chocolate , but this all i have . is everything okay ? mike : i 'm not sure . katie : well , you want to talk about it ? mike : yeah , katie , let 's talk . [ scene_break ] dusty : he 's dead because dominic 's not taking any chances . you understand ? bud , pilot . he 's going after lucy and rafael . i got ta get the hell out of here . margo : your guy is dead . dusty : we told you that , what , a half hour ago ? jordan : before bud died , he told us that lucy and rafael were dumped somewhere in the sawtooth mountains , which supports what we already know , given the s.o.s . margo : well , i will call idaho and alert the task force . dusty : well , you might want to tell them they 're gon na get a visit from dominic ramsey . jordan : detective hughes , its imperative that we find dominic . he killed bud and -- dusty : he 's gon na kill lucy if we do n't get out of here . margo : you 're not going anywhere until i get a statement . dusty : you 're gon na have two more bodies if you do n't let me go . jordan : please , detective hughes , if you could just let us speak to sierra so we can coordinate something . margo : would you please escort these two gentlemen over to lucinda walsh 's ? jordan : thank you . margo : and then bring them to the station for questioning . dusty : margo -- margo : do n't even start . [ scene_break ] rafael : lucy . all right , do n't move , do n't move . all right ? lucy : what happened ? rafael : an avalanche . probably from the plane hitting the side of the mountain . do you hurt anywhere ? lucy : no , i do n't think so . what fell on me ? rafael : a half ton of dirt . thank god we were here and not back there . it 's full of rocks . the whole passageway into the heart of the mountain is blocked . lucy : what about the entrance ? rafael ? what ? rafael : it 's caved in . lucy : so we 're trapped ? rafael : no -- lucy : do you feel a draft ? no , neither do i . 'cause there is n't one . we 're sealed in , like a tomb . [ scene_break ] paul : will ? will : thanks for coming . stay there . are you alone ? paul : yeah . are you okay ? will : depends on what you mean by `` okay . ' paul : i mean -- will , are you all right ? will : look , i 'm not crazy . paul : i 'm not saying you 're crazy -- will : but you want me to go back to the hospital , see my doctors ? paul : no , i 'm just trying to help you . will : well then believe me , all right ? i did n't hang that stocking , and i did n't buy that doll . it was n't me . paul : then who did it ? look , will , you said that there was a woman , right ? could you describe the woman for me ? was she short , was she tall -- will : i do n't need to describe her , okay ? it was emily . [ scene_break ] emily : i never trusted will . not after what he did to rose . what if he came after me or daniel ? so i decided to make it look like he was still a little -- off . that he needed more treatment . so i -- barbara : come on , emily . you 're doing so well . tell me what you did . emily : i ca n't remember . barbara : i think you need a little more tea . emily : it 's cold . barbara : oh . well , i 'll tell you what , i 'll make you a fresh cup , you go lie down upstairs for a little while , all right ? i 'll call you when it 's ready . alison : em ? barbara : oh ! you fool ! look what you 've done ! [ scene_break ] mike : why did simon want to talk to me ? katie : the other day ? mike : yeah . why 'd he happen to call when we were together , and ask to speak to me ? you know , and tell me how happy you were and how sad he was he was n't gon na be able to be here for christmas ? and would i take care of you ? katie : i thought it was really weird , too . but now actually thinking about it , he probably wanted you to be there for me in case , you know , this happened . mike : so he planned it . katie : i do n't know . mike : somebody planned it . katie : what do you mean ? mike : it was n't simon on the phone , was it ? katie : mike , you talked to him -- mike : i talked to a guy with an australian accent . i just assumed it was him . but it was n't simon , was it ? and that phone call today , that was n't him either . it was henry . katie : no -- mike : okay , i tell you what , let 's call him . better yet , let 's star 69 the phone , and see who picks up . you played me this whole time , did n't you ? answer me . katie : yes . [ scene_break ] announcer : coming up on `` as the world turns `` -- katie : all i know is that i tried to forget you , but i could n't forget you . and so i 'm here . please , can you forgive me , please ? [ scene_break ] jordan : lucinda 's stuck in traffic . sierra 's on her way . dusty : it 's too quiet , you know ? dominic must know that we found bud . [ cell phone rings ] curtis ? dominic : yeah , your boy said you were lookin ' for me . dusty : i think you and i have something to work out . dominic : work what out ? i told you the girl was no good for you . you lost your focus . dusty : where is she ? dominic : lucy ? i 'll tell her you said goodbye . dusty : dom , i 'm telling you , if you hurt the girl -- dominic : yeah , you 'll what ? i 'm an hour away , dusty . it 's over . dusty : so what 's your price ? what do you want ? how much ? dominic : nah , not this time . sorry , friend . dusty : hey , dom . dominic ? [ scene_break ] [ creaking ] rafael : all right , i 'm afraid to keep digging , all right ? it 's too unstable . lucy : so we 'll wait for it settles . i mean , it has to settle , right ? gravity ? rafael : yeah . the fire went out . lucy : cold already . rafael : well , we ca n't have it anyway . lucy : right . it burns up oxygen . rafael : i say we take a break , figure out where we are . lucy : okay . we are trapped in an abandoned mine . and the only man who knew where we were is probably dead . rafael : we do n't know that . lucy : his plane went down in a blizzard . it 's gon na take days before anybody finds him . and even then , the mine 's buried . they 're never gon na find us ! rafael : they 'll find us , okay ? they know we 're missing . they sent a plane . lucy : the plane went down before he could radio in our position . rafael : maybe . you know , maybe not . lucy : rafael , the fact is , is that every breath we take , we use up oxygen . so if we do n't freeze to death , or starve to death , we 'll suffocate . rafael : hey , you do n't know that . lucy : would you stop trying to stay positive ? ! i just want you to be honest ! rafael : okay , okay , you 're right . let 's be honest . it 's possible that we could die . it 's also possible that they could find us , or we could dig our way out . there a lot of different things that could happen . but if we do n't get so lucky , i need you to know something . i love you , lucy . i 've loved you my whole life . [ scene_break ] suzanne : i said 1,000 , not 100 . henry : you put those bad boys on `` who 's your mother `` in the fifth , and you 'll be taking a limo home from the track . now , come on . come on , we do n't want to miss the opening bell . ding , ding , ding ! there it is ! all right , sweetie . okay , study along . whoa ! i love redheads , but , you know , i have a limit . jennifer : i thought it only fair to warn you , henry , i 'm onto you . henry : that and a buck fifty will get you on the bus . jennifer : hey -- i spoke to mike . henry : when ? jennifer : just now . i told him about our little meeting , your phone call . henry : my phone call ? jennifer : yeah . and mike seemed very interested in when exactly it was that you made that call . now , why is that , henry ? why was mike so upset ? [ scene_break ] mike : so that was henry on the phone both times ? katie : yes . mike : so simon did n't just break up with you an hour ago ? katie : i ended it a long time ago . mike : you ended it ? when ? katie : remember when i came to see you at the bar ? mike : before you left for australia ? katie : i ended it with simon that morning . mike : why ? katie : because of pilar . remember how i was so convinced that she was trying to break us up , and you would n't believe me ? mike : then simon arrived . katie : right , just in time to save the day , or so it seemed . [ katie sighs ] he paid her . mike : who ? katie : pilar . simon paid her to break us up . mike : what ? katie : he was so afraid that i would n't go back to him , that i had fallen too much in love with you , and so he hired pilar to break us up , to make me hate you , or not trust you at least . and it worked . i stopped trusting you and i went back to simon . and then she got even with him . she left me a letter telling me the whole truth , so i confronted simon , and he admitted it , and so i threw him out . mike : why did n't you tell me all this ? katie : i wanted to , mike . i came running into the bar to tell you , but i just -- i could n't . mike : i do n't understand . katie : i 'd just already put you through so much . simon 's dead , no , he 's not . i 'm free , no , i 'm not . i felt like i lost the right to have you back because i had pushed you away so many times . so i pretended like everything was fine and i left . and i was so depressed . i just -- i could n't get started . i just drifted around . and then i saw your picture in a magazine and i missed you . god , i missed you so much . and then margo called and said that craig was missing , so i told myself that i was coming back to help find him , but , now i know i came back because i wanted to see you . [ scene_break ] will : it was dark when i got into the house , so i figured you and rosanna had gone to bed already , and i came in really quietly . i did n't turn on any lights . and then i saw someone . and i yelled out at them , and they started running for the door , so i grabbed them -- and it was emily . i did n't know what to do , i just froze . and she thrust the doll in my hands , and she took off . and you guys came down the stairs , and the lights came on and the next thing i know , well , you know the rest . paul : are you sure it was emily ? will : she was a foot away from me , paul . what was i supposed to do ? what could i say ? she 's dad 's wife . and i like emily . i thought she liked me . i thought rosanna liked me too -- paul : rosanna does like you , will . she just does n't need any more reminders . will : i would never hurt rosanna , okay ? i think she 's great . paul : okay . all right , you stay here , okay ? you do n't call anybody , do n't even call hal . you stay here , and wait for me to call you . will : where are you going ? paul : going to get to the bottom of this . will : so you believe me ? paul : yeah , will . [ scene_break ] alison : what is the big tragedy ? it 's just a teacup . barbara : it 's not just a -- you know , civilized people just do n't burst into other people 's homes ! alison : this is my sister 's house , barbara . i come here all the time , or at least i used to , before you moved in . emily : whoa , whoa , whoa -- what is going on down here ? alison : what 's going on is that your house guest had a major hissy fit just because i showed up to visit you . emily : what is wrong with you ? this is alison , my sister . she is allowed to come here whenever she wants . barbara : i know she is , of course she is . alison : right . so how 're you feeling ? emily : better , actually . thank you for asking . i actually laid down for a second , and my head feels a little clearer . alison : great , 'cause i was wondering -- i know we were supposed to hang out this afternoon , but i 'm kinda jammed up . if we could do it another time ? emily : oh . yeah , sure , sure . i think i 'm finally getting over this flu or whatever i had . i must start going into the office , so -- alison : great . so i 'll call you ? emily : okay . okay . state guard : i 'm here for ms. ryan ? the court has ordered the doctor to reassess her condition . alison : good , she could use a tune - up . barbara : yes , yes , i know i 'm supposed to have a reevaluation , or whatever they call it , but you know what ? i just do n't have time right now . so could you just please call my doctor -- emily : this is not a scheduled hair appointment ! it 's mandated by the court and it 's been scheduled for weeks , so let me get your coat and you need to go . i think you 're keeping your ride waiting . state guard : it 'll just be a couple days , ma'am . barbara : a couple -- i do n't have a of couple days ! i have to make a phone call . i have to make a phone call -- emily : if i were you , i would stop talking . i would relax , or they 're gon na keep you there , barbara . now go . [ scene_break ] jordan : dominic told you he was an hour away . is he en route to idaho ? dusty : who knows ? he might be downtown at a hotel room . the point is , he knows where she is , and he 's gon na kill her if i do n't get there first . you understand ? jordan : there is one more cop out back . i checked it out when i went to look for sierra . dusty : lily and i used to have a way to sneak out of here through the maids ' rooms . but i 'm gon na need your help . jordan : i know what you need . i know exactly what to do . [ scene_break ] lucy : i love you , too . i always have . rafael : yeah , but i do n't mean like that , like we 're kids or friends or family . i mean it with my whole heart . when i first saw you again , i could n't believe my eyes . you were all grown up , but you were exactly the same . i did n't realize it first , because i was just so happy to see you . but every time you walked in the room , my heart just filled up . and if it took an avalanche for me to tell you , it was worth it . lucy : i am so sorry . rafael : it 's not your fault . i wanted dominic just as bad as you did , all right ? i just hope i can get us out of here . but if i ca n't -- please forgive me . lucy : for what ? rafael : for not taking better care of you . lucy : come on , it 's not your job . rafael : it 's too late . [ scene_break ] mike : i still do n't understand . all right , you find out simon lies to you , so you lie to me ? katie : mike , i wanted to tell you . i ran straight over to the bar to tell you . but you were just so -- i do n't even know the word -- determined , like , you said that you had been thinking about it , and the best thing was for you to move on , like you could n't wait to start this new life and have these new opportunities . mike : what did you expect me to say ? i thought you were leaving town with simon . katie : and i do n't blame you for making the best of it . but i just felt ashamed for getting involved with someone like simon in the first place . i knew who he was . i had just kept telling myself that he could change . and things just got worse , and bad things happen , some of which almost got you killed , so how could i sit there in front of you and admit all the mistakes i had made and how stupid i was . i just -- i do n't know -- i just wanted to leave it the way it was because i felt you were better off without me at that point . mike : that explains why you left . why 'd you come back ? katie : because i could n't live without you . i missed you so much . and then margo told me you were single , so i thought that maybe you were feeling the same way i was , and there was a hole in your heart so big that nobody else could fill , so i came home . mike : yeah , and lied to me . katie : well , i -- when i found out margo was wrong , i -- you had started seeing jennifer , what was i supposed to do , i just -- yeah , i lied , okay ? i did n't want to ruin it for you , so i told you that i was happily married . mike : and today ? katie : i guess we 're just in different places . you 've started to have feelings for someone else . i could n't do that . i do n't want to do it , mike , i want you . i 'm sorry , i was wrong , okay ? i went about this the wrong way . but all i know is that i tried to forget you , but i could n't forget you , and so i 'm here . please , can you forgive me ? please ? mike : it 's not about forgiving you . all right ? it 's can i ever trust you again ? katie : yes . yes , you can . i promise -- mike : that what ? that what ? that you 're not gon na be afraid or ashamed or whatever else is you think is a good reason to lie to me ? all right , it 's worse that -- it 's you manipulated me over and over again . you and henry katie : please , it 's not his fault . mike : no , you 're right . it is your fault . it is your fault for not trusting me . it is your fault for not respecting me . how do you sit there and look at me , and tell me that you love me , and you do n't tell me the truth ? do you have any idea what it did to me , watching you leave with another man ? and then to find out that you did n't have to go , that none of this was necessary ? katie : i did n't know that you felt this way , mike . i thought that after i chose simon that you would n't want me . mike : of course i wanted you ! it broke my heart watching you go . katie : god . [ katie sobs ] i 'm really sorry . mike : yeah , so am i . you know , 'cause you and i , we had good thing going . katie : i know , and we could still could , mike -- please ! mike : no , no , no , not now , not now . goodbye , katie . katie : mike ! do n't go , wait , mike ! [ scene_break ] alison : oh ! i 'm sorry that it took me so long to get here , i had to come around the other way , there was a couple of cops parked outside the diner . will : it 's okay . you came back . alison : of course i came back . so how 're you doing ? will : good . i talked my brother , i told him everything . he believes me . alison : that 's great ! so where is he ? [ scene_break ] emily : hi , paul . paul : what the hell have you been doing to my brother and my wife ? [ scene_break ] jennifer : not that i 'm complaining , but what 's that all about ? mike : that was thank you . for calling me and for tellin ' me the truth . and most of all for being you . a woman i can trust . [ scene_break ] [ katie sobbing ] henry : bubbles ? what happened ? katie : i told him the truth . i had to . oh , god . i 've lost him for good this time . henry : come here . [ katie sobs ] [ scene_break ] dusty : you do n't believe me , simon , i have to take a rain check . well , i 'll let you talk to a police officer of the law , how about that ? margo , finally . that 's not bad . jordan : you 're wasting time . dusty : i owe you . jordan : yes , you do . margo : what the hell ! jordan : oh , sorry , could n't be helped . margo : wha -- what did you do ? jordan : what i had to do . now let 's just hope that dusty can find lucy and rafael before it 's too late . [ next_on ] aaron : is this your fault ? dr. winters : make an appointment . aaron : i do n't think so . j.j. : jack said he did n't have to work today . julia : well , something came up , he got called in . j.j. : with his family ? paul : will is not the one who 's responsible for what 's happening to rosanna -- emily : well , neither am i , now get the hell out of my house ! | alison tells will he needs to confide in someone so he tells paul about emily . meanwhile barbara is busy telling emily to say that she was behind roseanna 's haunting but when emily goes upstairs and barbara is busy fixing her more `` tea , `` alison comes in making barbara drop the tea cup and bottle of the drug , shattering them in the sink . when emily returns , she tells alison she 's feeling better just as an escort comes to take barbara for a two - day court examination . paul reassures will that he believes him and then confronts emily . rafi and lucy are completely sealed into the mineshaft and after rafi confesses his love for her , they become intimate . bud dies as margo arrives , her only allowing jordan and dusty to be escorted to walsh mansion and then to the police station . once at lucinda 's , dusty receives a call from dominic telling him that he 's an hour away from lucy and rafi jordan punches out the cop so dusty can take off to rescue them . mike and jennifer figure out what henry and katie have been doing and despite katie finally telling the truth , plus her desperate pleas , mike runs back to jennifer leaving katie devastated . |
meg : prepare to be amazed . my plans for tonight are going to make times square look like an afternoon at the retirement home . dusty : oh , yeah ? you got any previews ? meg : nope . but how about a smile ? dusty : that better ? meg : pretty weak . dusty : i 'll work on it . meg : well , you wo n't have to work on it after you see my dress . dusty : i love it already . meg : well , i 'm off to the tailor . will you be here ? dusty : no , i have some things i got ta take care of . meg : okay . i 'll see you later . dusty : calendar . october . here we go , genetics lab . meeting with eli . eli . [ scene_break ] hal : if anybody needs me , i 'm on my cell . i do n't know when i 'll be back . jennifer : dad , we need to talk . hal : i 'm sorry , honey , i 'm on my way out . jennifer : no , dad , i heard that paul made bail . how could you -- how could you let him walk ? hal : cass winthrop got a judge to reverse his decision . jennifer : so now he 's just going to walk around free . hal : your brother will never be free again , honey . he 's going to jail . that 's a promise . wait here and we 'll talk when i get back . [ scene_break ] emily : mmm . [ emily chuckles ] oh . paul : say good - bye to the last of my cash . emily : that 's okay . we 'll get more on the way to the church , right ? paul : no , plastic 's frozen , courtesy of oakdale police department . emily : they can do that , really ? paul : hal can . anything to make my life difficult . emily : you 're preaching to the choir . paul : i 've got a call in to cass . i had him meet me down at the station , try and get solvent again , so we do n't have to have our honeymoon here with a sunlamp , you know , little paper umbrellas in our champagne . emily : i love you . paul : want to make hal even crazier ? emily : oh , no . not possible . paul : i want you to stay here . do me a favor , and pick me out a wedding suit , huh ? i 'll shower and change when i get back . emily : oh , god . we 're really going to do it , are n't we ? paul : yeah . you looking forward to a lifetime of baking cakes with little steel files in them ? emily : will you stop it ? you 're not going to jail . i mean , come on , i got you out on bail , remember ? paul : i forget i 'm marrying the most determined woman on the planet . emily : yeah , you are . and heaven help the person who tries to ruin our day . hurry back . paul : i got ta go , huh ? emily : yeah . [ scene_break ] katie : drum roll , please . all right , everyone , i want them to hear you cheering all the way in chicago . mike : what do you make of those wires up there ? jack : come on . katie : let 's go . we 're done with this thing . we hit our goal . congratulations to the oakdale police department -- jack : it 's a bomb . get everybody out of here . go ! b.j . : oh , come on . you do n't want to spoil the fun , do you ? katie : okay , we 're going to send this baby straight into the stratosphere . jack : go , go ! mike : katie , no ! [ alarm rings ] b.j . : it 's over . [ gun shot ] [ jack is shot . ] [ screams ] [ scene_break ] carly : oh , my god . oh , hi . i know that we do n't know each other , but that 's my husband right there , and i need to get to woak . do you have a car outside ? man : yeah , sure . carly : please , will you take me there ? please ! man : yeah , yeah , let 's go . come on . [ scene_break ] mike : there 's a bomb . it 's about to go off . margo : all right , everyone listen up -- mike : everybody stay calm ! [ overlapping chatter ] [ voices overlapping ] b.j . : olga , what the hell are you doing here ? get outside ! henry : what 's the rush , lover boy ? i 've been waiting to get my hands on you ! nick : everybody get down ! margo : all right , clear out of here ! jack , come on , lean on me . [ explosion ] [ debris falling ] [ b.j . coughing ] b.j . : get off my briefcase ! margo : hey , are you all right ? come on . all right , all right , all right . all right . jack : do n't worry about me , margo . i 'm fine . go get b.j . get him ! margo : all right , all right . be careful . all right . collins , moreno ! collins , seal off all the exits . moreno , i want you to put an apb out on b.j . green . kim : margo ! margo , my god . the young man who had the bomb , is he all right ? margo : it 's gon na be all right . he 's all right . we 'll find h. would you stay with kim ? kim : find him ! margo : we 'll find him , do n't worry about it . kim : is he okay ? margo : he 's okay . yeah , this is hughes . i need -- yeah , i need backup at woak . there 's been an explosion . contact memorial for triage . i need all personnel on the spot . i will be there asap . jack , you okay ? it 's all right , it 's all right . help is on the way . jack : what happened ? margo : well , a bomb went off , and somebody set it off in the stairwell . mike : are you sure nothing 's broken ? you 're okay ? katie : no , no . i 'm fine . i 'm fine . i 'm worried about you . you should 've been at the hospital . mike : i 'm okay . i 'm just worried about jack . [ jack groans ] mike : hang in there , buddy . jack : b.j . -- where is he ? mike : do n't worry . do n't move , okay ? you 'll end up losing more blood . katie : oh , no , jack . mike : put as much pressure on the wound as you can . jack : ow , ow , ow ! mike : okay , okay . i know , i know . put as much pressure on it . katie : wait , wait ! mike , where are you going ? mike : i 'm going to find b.j . and end this once and for all . carly : jack ! katie : carly , we 're over here . jack : hey , babe ! how are you ? carly : oh , i saw everything on tv . i got here as fast as i could . oh , sweetheart , this looks bad . jack : no , it just looks bad . but it does n't hurt too much . i think it just grazed me . carly : do n't you ever scare me like that again , you understand me ? and do n't even think about leaving me . jack : oh . camera person # 1 : look , it 's the guy who grabbed the bomb ! [ applause ] nick : is everybody okay ? margo : yeah , nobody was seriously hurt , thanks to you . camera person # 1 : i ca n't believe what you did , man . you 're a hero . [ applause ] [ scene_break ] dusty : eli ? dusty . eli : yeah , you 're a friend of meg 's . we met . dusty : yeah , at the lakeview . have a seat . thanks for meeting me on such short notice . eli : so what did you want to see me about ? dusty : coffee ? eli : no thanks . i have to get back . dusty : you really helped meg out a while back . eli : did i ? dusty : yeah . with that dna test . eli : what dna test ? dusty : the one you ran for her . eli : i never ran a dna test for meg , and if she says i did , she 's seriously confused . [ scene_break ] [ knock on door ] meg : just a sec . okay , how 'd we do ? lucinda : oh , it was a snap . i got the reservation 8 : 00 sharp , and the best table in the house . meg : oh , thank you ! lucinda : oh ! that 's okay . meg : oh , it 's dusty 's favorite place in chicago . he raves about it . so tell me , how did you pull that off , tonight of all nights ? lucinda : do n't ask , do n't tell . [ lucinda coughs ] meg : you okay ? lucinda : oh , yeah , fine . meg : i 'm reading the sarcasm . lucinda : i got good days , and i got bad days . and this is a so - so day . meg : well , here , have a seat . sit down . here . lucinda : thanks . well , you know , i 'm glad that at least one of us is on cloud nine today . i know where he is , but i ca n't remember . where is the reason ? meg : out . lucinda : out ? out where ? meg : he did n't say . lucinda : oh , darling , trust is a beautiful thing , but so are private detectives . meg : you 're a cynic . lucinda : i am a realist . meg : well , so am i . [ lucinda chuckles ] lucinda : hey , that 's some snazzy dress . is that special for tonight ? meg : yep . it set me back two weeks of overtime . lucinda : i used to have a dress like that . i loved it . it was my lucky dress . i always got whatever i wanted . meg : that 's good to know . lucinda : well , i got you the reservation , darling . you 'll have to give me a call and give me all the details when you get back home tonight . meg : i 'll have plenty if me and my lucky dress have anything to say about it . [ scene_break ] [ knock on door ] emily : you 're not the florist . hal : you noticed . emily : what , did you talk to my mother ? hal : a little while ago . emily : not today , hal . not today . no aggravation , no fighting , not with you , not with my mother . hal : emily -- emily : no . you know what ? nothing you can do , say , or try is going to spoil my mood today . nothing . hal : so , this is the big day , hmm ? emily : yeah , it 's my big day , and i 'd like to finish getting ready , so if you do n't mind -- i 'm going to ask you real nicely . take your hands off of me . hal : please , emily , do n't throw your life away . emily : throw my life away ? my life is finally beginning . hal : without danny ? without family ? emily : without lonely nights waiting for a husband who 's forgotten i 'm alive . yeah , that was loads of fun . you know what , i got an idea . why do n't you pretend we 're still married ? ignore me . hal : you do n't know how hard i try . emily : well , try harder , hal . because if you do anything to try to stop my wedding -- hal : i do n't have to do anything to stop this wedding . you will . [ scene_break ] cop # 1 : ladder 12 and 18 are on their way . an apb is out on b.j . green and i 've sent two details to the airport . right , i 'm on it . just a sec , miss munson . jennifer : excuse me , what 's going on ? cop # 2 : there was an explosion at woak . jennifer : an explosion ? is everyone okay ? cop # 2 : so far , no serious injuries . jennifer : thank goodness . look , it 's not really important , but if you see my dad over there , will you tell him i 'll call him later ? cop # 2 : sure . jennifer : all right , little man . let 's get you home , okay ? get out of my way . paul : no . jennifer , i 'm not going anywhere , and you 're not leaving until we talk . jennifer : go to hell . [ scene_break ] carly : jack , what are you doing ? here , sit down . jack : honey -- carly : sit down , okay ? right now . jack : i 'm fine ! carly : the ambulance is on its way . jack : i do not need an ambulance . carly : jack , i think that kim would prefer if you did n't bleed to death all over her conference room . jack : honey , you can drive me to memorial . carly : no , i do n't think so sweetheart . i could n't even drive myself here . i got a flat out on route 23 . jack : well , how 'd you get here ? carly : long story short , some jerk offered to help , he came on to me , he had lots of attitude so i told him to kiss off . i also told him that strong , independent women do n't need men with egos the size of alaska to help them out of a jam . [ jack chuckles ] jack : that 's my girl . carly : yeah . well , unfortunately , your girl had to hoof it back to town . after i got to java , a good samaritan brought me to the studio . jack : what ? carly : i do n't believe it . it 's mr. alaska . nick : i found the emergency stairwell , and i just threw it as far as i could . kim : oh , thank god you 're all right . there 's just no way in the world that i can thank you . everybody in this room owes their life to you . thank you so much . mike : hey . katie : oh , hey , honey . mike : look , there 's no sign of b.j . his car 's gone . the cops are setting up a roadblock . katie : we need to get you to the hospital . mike : hey , i 'm okay . i 'm okay , i 'm okay , i 'm okay . hey , is that the guy that threw the bomb out ? katie : yeah . it 's amazing he 's still alive . we need to get you to the hospital . come on , please , honey -- mike : just a minute , okay ? please ? hey , man , i do n't know how you did it , but that was incredible -- nick : mike ? mike : nick . nick : man , i 'm so glad to see you ! [ mike groans ] maddie : miss ? miss , are you okay ? henry : i think i broke a heel . maddie : henry ? henry : yeah . yeah , it 's not your aunt edna , sweetie . [ scene_break ] lucinda : thank you . thank you kindly . what is your secret with dusty ? meg : there 's no secret . lucinda : oh , come on , there 's something , darling . many have tried since lucy , but nobody 's been able to seal the deal . how did you manage it ? meg : there is n't any one thing . lucinda : okay . fine . i 'll mind my own business . i will . better , thank you . meg : look , dusty and i have a history that goes way back , you know that . lucinda : yeah . meg : we were close when we were kids . lucinda : but it did n't end well , did it ? meg : no , but this time is different . we 're finally going to get our happily ever after . lucinda : well , i hope so . but whatever your secret is , darling , take it from a woman -- a lady -- who 's been there . make sure it never comes back to haunt you . [ scene_break ] eli : i 've got to be getting back . dusty : so talk to me about the dna test . eli : i 'll talk to meg . dusty : hold on a sec . meg 's in a jam . eli : meg 's in trouble ? dusty : she could be . eli : why ? dusty : because people have a way of finding things out . eli : who knows ? dusty : nobody yet , but i want to keep it that way . eli : look , she was just helping a friend . dusty : uh - huh . i know . we 're both very close to her . we both wanted to help her . i did n't have the connections at the hospital , so meg had to take care of everything . eli : well , then you know she asked me to do a comparison with another dna test , the one that had been done previously to establish paternity in a court case . dusty : right . eli : so it was pretty simple , really . i compared the mother 's hair strands with the baby 's sample from the old test , it turned up a perfect match . you know , i never did find out if the woman got her baby back . meg said it was some custody thing . dusty : yeah , she did . she did get the baby back , eventually . eli : so she did the right thing . dusty : yeah , she did a lot . more than i realized . [ scene_break ] emily : why would i put the brakes on my own wedding ? i 'm so happy today i can even put up with you . i have a beautiful wedding dress , i 've got great champagne , i 've got a minister waiting at the church and i have a groom i love . hal : you love paul . emily : yes . hal : got it . emily : i love him and i 'm marrying him today . hal : got that , too . emily : so why are you still here ? hal : maybe because i put you through too many lonely nights . and lord knows , i 've kicked myself around the block for that , but whatever i did to you will look like christmas morning next to life with paul ryan . emily : thanks for the warning . good - bye . hal : you know , where i come from , you do n't throw around words like `` i love you . `` you live them . you do n't prove them with expensive champagne , fancy apartments or forcing the person you supposedly love to break the law . emily : he did n't force me . hal : he never said to you , `` if you love me , emily , you will lie to jen , you will break her heart ? `` emily : no . hal : name one good thing he did for you . emily : he 's done thousands of good things for me . but that 's between me and paul . they happen in the quiet moments when nobody 's looking . hal : i 'm looking , em . i get why you 're marrying paul . i may be the one guy who knows exactly where your heart is taking you and why . [ scene_break ] paul : jennifer , if you really want to leave , i wo n't stop you . seeing you with -- with him -- he 's really beautiful -- jennifer : do n't . paul : thank you for dropping the charges against emily . jennifer : i did n't do it for you . paul : and i know that i 'm asking for the moon , but i hope one day that you 'll be able to forgive me , too . jennifer : you want forgiveness ? see a priest . paul : i 'll never stop , okay ? i 'll keep asking . jennifer : all right , then i have something to ask you , too . paul : anything . jennifer : there is one more thing that you could do for me , paul , but i do n't think you 've got the guts to do it . [ scene_break ] emily : you mean it ? you understand why i 'm marrying paul ? hal : well , you can say what you want , but i always knew you better than you wanted to admit . emily : yeah , once upon a time . hal : well , you always liked nice things , and paul is all about the best -- from his champagne to his cars to the best address in town . too bad his moral compass is stuck on empty . emily : you could n't do it , could you ? you could n't leave on one nice moment . you know what , just say good luck and good - bye . hal : you marry paul and you 're going to need all the luck you can get . this is a fantasy life , emily ! and you got yourself believing that it 's real . that paul is wounded and misunderstood . he 's not . he 's a bum . emily : get out . hal : how can you marry a man who took any affection you had for his sister and made you use it as a loyalty test ? he wanted to see how low you would go to prove that you loved him . well , you showed him , did n't you ? emily : are you finished ? because i need to get dressed . hal : well , you will need this , wo n't you ? emily : go home , hal . hal : i 'm not going anywhere . emily : i need to get dressed . hal : well , it 's not the first time i 've waited for you to get all dolled up . emily : i 'm not kidding ! paul 's going to be here any minute . i want you gone . hal : i 'll go when you tell me the truth . emily : what truth ? hal : that the only reason that you 're getting married today is that you have sunk so low that there is nowhere else for you to go . [ scene_break ] paul : jennifer , if there is anything i can do , please let me know . do n't hesitate to ask . i would do anything . jennifer : great . then here 's how the game 's played . next time that life is all about you , paul , put on the brakes for a second and make it about somebody else . [ scene_break ] nick : there was no time to think . i went on instinct , and we were lucky that the stairwell was strong enough to hold the explosion . reporter : what about b.j . green ? any updates on the manhunt ? nick : sorry , you 'll have to direct that question to detective hughes at the opd . please , if you 'll excuse me . mike , how are the ribs ? mike : you mean , what 's left of them ? nick : i did n't know . mike : when did you get back into town ? nick : right before the telethon . mike : that bomb could have gone off in your face . nick : yeah , but it did n't . and i saw this hot little blonde . and she was in trouble , so , you know , i went on autopilot , you know . i 've got a short list of ways that she can show her gratitude . katie : sorry it took me so long . i had to make my way through a bunch of reporters , and now i see why . nick : looks like my luck has n't run out yet . mike : nick kasnoff , i 'd like you to meet katie peretti . katie : kasnoff ? mike : nick 's my cousin . katie : why did n't you tell me ? nick : if this is the kind of nursing you get in a town like this , i am going straight down and admitting . i 'm checking myself in . mike : do n't waste your time . she 's already taken . [ mike chuckles ] [ scene_break ] paramedic : do n't forget to take the antibiotics that the doctor prescribed for you . one a day for the next five , you should be all set . jack : sure . paramedic : you 're a lucky man , detective . [ jack chuckles ] jack : that 's ex - detective . it 's fine . carly : hey . who was the first one to spot that bomb ? huh ? jack : that would be me . carly : and who was the first one to nail that b.j . green , huh ? and so if the ego that ate oakdale saved the day , well that 's just because you tipped him off that there was a bomb in the first place . jack : he does n't deserves any , any credit whatsoever . carly : no , he does n't , but he 'll take it . along with a big side order of headlines . nick : listen , you think , or you can act . but you ca n't do both . sometimes it means the difference between life and death . carly : oh , please . jack : so this guy was a flirt ? carly : he said he was a cop , but he had no i.d . he just zoomed in on a motorcycle , and strutted around like he was god 's gift , and then he just left me there on the side of the road . i hope that 's the last i see of that loser . [ scene_break ] maddie : so where is the blonde amazon now ? henry : she is cuffed to a rack of merlot . maddie : hmm , she must be pretty chilly . i 'm sorry , do n't take this personally , but , you know , leopard print really is n't you . henry : i realize this must disconcerting to see me like this , maddie , but it was the only way i could get past b.j . 's guards . he was going to have me killed . and i guess this is all that is left of him . maddie : open it , maybe there 's a maps , plane tickets , anything that 'd help the cops . henry : hmm , well , usually i try to avoid helping the cops , but in this case -- in this case -- [ henry gasps ] maddie : henry , what 's wrong , what 's wrong , what 's wrong ? henry : it 's my sternum . i bruised my sternum in the explosion and i -- it 's just a little sore , do n't worry about it . and actually what you could do , if you could get me some water ? maddie : water ? henry : yeah , water . maddie : anything else ? henry : no , just water . that 's all i need . maddie : okay , i 'll be right back . henry : okay . all right . [ henry sighs ] take your time . maddie : here you go . i tried to talk to a cop , but they were too busy interviewing the crew . henry : mmm . do n't worry about the briefcase . there 's nothing important in there , anyway . maddie : well , let me see . henry : i 'm afraid not , young lady . maddie : why not ? it 's evidence . henry : no , absolutely not . you are underage . maddie : what is it , porn ? henry : no , it 's not porn ! get your mind out of the gutter . it 's not porn , it 's a very rare and expensive bottle of wine . maddie : now , why would b.j . want to escape with wine ? henry : i do n't know , maddie , why would he try to blow up a studio full of innocent people ? he 's crazy , he is cuckoo , he 's not playing with a full mainframe . maddie : okay , but what was he going to do with wine ? henry : i do n't know . you know what ? you 're going to give yourself a headache trying to figure out a psycho . maddie : yeah , or end up in the hospital like mike . henry : what mike ? our mike ? maddie : mm - hmm . our mike . he was helping me look for you , and b.j . had that woman try to hit me with her car , and he , i do n't know , pushed me out of the way . henry : are you hurt ? maddie : no , no , no . i 'm fine , i 'm fine . mike really got banged up , though , i guess . katie thought that , if she made b.j . think that she was really in love with him , he would , you know , tell her where you were . and i guess he found out that she was lying . henry : so he was going to blow the whole place just to get back at her ? wow . maddie : and it 's all my fault . henry : what 's your fault ? maddie : well , i was the one that begged katie to help me look for you . henry : no , no , no , no ! no , stop it . stop it . b.j . is the one with the matches , not you . maddie : yeah , well , we 're lucky that no one got killed . henry : everyone was lucky today . some people luckier than others . [ scene_break ] meg : i thought we 'd celebrate early . lucinda : oh . oh , i wish . no , i ca n't . doctor 's orders , no alcohol . meg : no , it 's ginger ale . sugar free . lucinda : what fun . meg : so , making any resolutions tonight ? lucinda : i do n't believe in new year 's resolutions . meg : okay , how about wishes ? lucinda : my wishes are exceedingly simple this year . meg : good health ? lucinda : that 's a given . meg : happiness ? lucinda : that 's elusive . well , at least for some of us . meg : for you ? lucinda : me ? no . i was thinking of lily . and that keith is not right for lily , he 's really not right . so my wish this year for lily is that she would open her eyes , and throw the bum out . meg : well , if holden has anything to say about it , that 's exactly what 's going to happen . i know my brother , lucinda . he 's not going to give up on her . lucinda : well , god bless us . there 's some magic left , magic in this world . meg : well , there 'd better be . i 'm counting on dusty and i getting our share . lucinda : darling , i think you should make your wish for tonight . meg : to a happy new year . for us , and for everyone we love . [ glasses clink ] lucinda : may all our wishes come true . [ scene_break ] eli : you already knew all this . why am i here ? dusty : i 'm just getting the timing straight . you know , connecting the dots . eli : well , do n't connect any back to me . i told meg everything i did had to be confidential . dusty : and it will be . eli : i could get fired . meg , too . dusty : it 's cool . nobody 's getting fired . eli : i knew it was risky , but it 's hard saying no to meg . dusty : i know what you mean . eli : i 'm due back at the lab . see you around . dusty : eli , i appreciate it . eli : no problem . tell meg i said hi . [ scene_break ] jennifer : i 'm probably just wasting my breath . you do n't even know the meaning of the word `` unselfish . `` but if you ever use me or my son as a weapon against craig again -- paul : jennifer , you were never a weapon . jennifer : oh , no . do n't start telling me you were protecting me against craig . this was all about punishing him for rosanna 's accident . paul : that 's not true . i swear . jennifer : you swear on what ? on your life ? please do . i am giving you a chance here to make something good come out of this nightmare . paul : okay , tell me , what ? jennifer : i want you to promise to have nothing to do with me or my son ever again . paul : i ca n't make you that promise . jennifer : well , that just proves my point . you do n't care about anyone but yourself . paul : that 's not true . jennifer : you have no idea what seeing you does to me . i have revenge nightmares that make you look like an amateur . i am full of hatred and loathing , and i do n't want to live like that . i do n't want my son to watch his mom turn into you . so you want to do something for me ? you want to make this all better ? well , you ca n't . so stop trying . but what you can do is stay as far away from me as humanly possible , so that i do n't have to step into your ugly world . [ baby coos ] [ scene_break ] emily : what the hell are you doing ? hal : i am having the champagne . emily : not my champagne , you are n't . would you go ? go join a singles group . meet somebody . for god 's sake , leave me alone . i know what i 'm doing . hal : dammit , you do n't know what you 're doing ! emily : do n't you dare yell at me . hal : i should have yelled at you a long time ago ! i may have given you a reason to turn to other men , but i never stopped loving you , emily . not for one single second . emily : oh , here we go . hal : did i ever lie to you ? did i ? did i ever sell your dignity ? did i ever put your son 's life on the auction block , did i ? do you know , it was hard asking jen to drop those charges , but i did it . i did it for a woman who at the end of the day would wait for me with a cold beer and a smile that would melt a polar ice cap . emily : yeah , well , that woman changed . you just did n't see her changing . hal : i should have grabbed you . i should 've grabbed you and made you remember the good times . the quiet times . just the two of us curled up on the sofa . the times when nobody could ever make you feel anything less than the most perfect woman . because you were , emily . you were so damn perfect in my eyes . emily : i 'm not perfect . hal : tell me paul says you are . emily : stop it . hal : tell me he believes it and i 'll go . emily : that 's none of your business -- hal : tell me you 're everything to him -- emily : i am ! hal : not just his pawn . emily : i 'm not his pawn . hal : tell me he adores you , and only you . that he 'd stand here and sell the last ounce of his pride to keep you from ruining the rest of his life . tell me , emily ! emily : i love him , okay ! he makes me happy ! happier than you ever did ! you are nothing but an angry man . and you will never understand me and paul , because you have no idea what real passion is ! hal : i -- no ! [ emily screams ] [ glass shattering ] how about that ? ! how about that ? ! how about that ? ! how about -- emily : get out ! get out ! [ emily sobbing ] hal : i 'll get out of your life ! but i 'll take paul out of it first ! [ emily sobbing ] [ scene_break ] carly : hey . what are you doing ? jack : i 'm just talking . carly : all right , but you need to take this right now . jack : okay , all right , all right . margo : jack , i 'd give anything if you 'd work on this one with me . carly : yeah , well , it really is too bad that the best cop , you know , that you 've got -- jack : okay , carly , come on . carly : -- is sitting on the sidelines . jack : carly -- margo : yeah , well , i do n't make the rules . jack : so what about this guy who grabbed the bomb . margo : he 's new . jack : he 's a cop ? margo : just hired . jack : local ? margo : nope . jack : what rank ? margo : aw , jack , you would n't -- jack : what rank , margo ? margo : detective . carly : he 's jack 's replacement ? margo : effective today . [ scene_break ] nick : i literally just rolled into town . i have n't even been to the station to fill out my paperwork yet . katie : wait , wait , hold on . if you 're a cop , then why are n't you out looking for b.j . ? mike : hey , hey . i 'm sure margo 's got the entire force on it by now . nick : you mean detective hughes ? katie : yeah , she 's my sister . nick : your sister is my boss ? mike : it looks that way . nick : what set this green guy off ? mike : he had a thing for katie . he knew her years ago back in high school . he had a crush on her , and it turned into an obsession . and when katie did n't return the feelings , the guy came unglued . nick : it sounds to me like we need a psych evaluation on this guy . mike : guys like this , do they usually come back and finish the job ? nick : that depends . i mean , i 'd be more than happy to keep a close eye on katie while you 're laid up . mike : i bet you will . henry : hey , hey , she 'll have plenty of eyes on her from now on , all right ? katie : henry . you 're alive . oh ! i 've missed you so much . are you -- are you okay ? henry : yeah . do not let this getup fool you , bubbles . underneath all of this beats the heart of a warrior . nick : do n't tell me this is n't another sister . [ mike laughs ] [ scene_break ] meg : right on time . do you like it ? i packed for you , too . here you go . happy new year , sexy . [ scene_break ] paul : so i 'm just supposed to pretend that you 're not my sister ? that i do n't love you ? jennifer : it 's not about you ! why ca n't you understand that ? [ cell phone ringing ] paul : do n't go . i 'll just get rid of whoever this -- hi . what 's going on ? emily : where are you ? paul : i 'm at the station . things are a little crazy right now , and winthrop 's not here yet . you okay ? emily : no . no , it does n't matter . hal just left . and i 've never seen him so angry . paul : what happened ? emily : it does n't matter . just listen to me . you remember the place off the ridge , off of eagle road ? the place that overlooks the town ? paul : where we had the picnic , yeah . emily : i called the minister . you need to pick him up at home and meet me there . paul : you want to get married outside , in december ? emily : i want to do it where no one will find us . please . just do n't argue with me . just pick up the minister and meet me there . paul : okay , calm down . i 'm on my way . emily : okay . paul , i love you . paul : i got ta go . jennifer : right . right . you say you want to work things out with me , and then your phone rings and it 's all paul , all the time . paul : that 's not true . jennifer : then prove it . find a way to show the world that you 're able to put someone else 's needs above your own . someone else 's life above of your own . i dare you . [ scene_break ] announcer : on the next `` as the world turns `` -- nick : did you give this thing to the opd ? henry : yeah , sure i did . nick : because there was a lot of confusion at the scene . mike : if not , the cops know where to find henry . dusty : to you , for finding out the truth about jen 's baby . [ glasses clink ] emily : paul , i love you . and i love that you want to protect me and take care of me , but i do n't need to be protected . i need to be your wife . paul : i 'm not getting married . | jack and mike see the bomb attached to the machine katie is just about to pull the lever to , and they try to warn her and everyone about it , but bj is standing behind them with a gun . in the commotion , katie pulls the lever . jack wrestles with bj ; the gun goes off and both men go down . a horrified carly watches this all on tv , and pleads with someone to take her to woak . bj pulls himself up from the floor and tries to escape and is happy when he thinks he runs into olga . too bad it is henry dressed up in olga 's clothes . the stranger that rubbed carly the wrong way runs out of the building holding the bomb . it detonates . carly rushes in and to her immense relief finds jack only has an arm wound . everyone else seems to be fine , even henry , who maddie is thrilled to find in the rubble . maddie fills henry in on all mike and katie did for him . henry finds a suitcase filled with cash that bj left behind . mike and the stranger share a reunion . we find out the stranger is nick , mike 's cousin , who turns out to be jack 's replacement on the force . carly and jack are very much disappointed because they thought jack 's actions might have gotten in position back . dusty continues to wrestle with whether or not to confront meg about the plane ticket stub to tampa . he then searches her planner and goes to meet with a man meg previously met with . dusty is able to finesse the truth out of this guy about what he did for meg regarding a dna test . meg is waiting for dusty at home dressed to the nines , ready to go away for new year 's eve , but dusty can hardly look at her . hal goes to see emily to convince her not to get married and when emily continues to stand by her man , hal goes into a rage and starts throwing things , promising he will get out of her life , but he is taking paul with him when he does . emily is left behind sobbing . jennifer is upset to hear of paul 's release from jail . paul and jen come face to face as he pleads for her forgiveness . jen does n't want him near her or her son ever again . emily 's call interrupts them , she tells paul to meet her right away because she is n't sure what hal will do to try to stop them from getting married . paul agrees and goes to leave , causing jen to become frustrated that he would ditch her for emily while they were talking . |
lily : aah ! what ? damian : so , meg has n't attempted to contact you at all ? paul : nope , not at all . damian , i have n't heard from her , okay ? damian : meg escaped from a psychiatric hospital , paul , after attacking my wife in our home . you saw the way she came after us in court . she had to be restrained . paul : okay . what does that have to do with us ? damian : emily , have you heard from her ? has meg asked you for help ? meg : he 's right upstairs , sweetheart . we ca n't let damian know that we 're here . i wo n't let them take you away from me . [ scene_break ] barbara : where did you get this ? mick : you gave it back to me a long time ago . i was hoping perhaps this time you might keep it . barbara : james gave this to me . mick : yes , i did , after an indiscretion , which we really do n't need to rehash . barbara : and i gave it back to him and said that -- mick : i would never change , so a diamond necklace was a meaningless gesture . barbara : and it still is . mick : are you sure about that ? barbara : yes , i am . so , you know a little of my history with james . mick : because it 's my history , as well . barbara : but if you think -- if you honestly think that you can convince me that you are james , you are wasting your time and your money . mick : that 's a shame . turn around . i want to see this on you . as lovely now as then . barbara : who are you , and what do you want ? mick : i 'm james stenbeck . i want a second chance . [ scene_break ] janet : [ remembering ] every bar needs mistletoe . dusty : what was that for ? janet : it 's christmas . parker , hi . parker : hi . did i leave my calculus book here ? janet : uh , i do n't know . i 'll check for you . parker : is that mistletoe ? janet : yep , yep . it fell . i 'm surprised you know what it is . parker : well , my mom hangs it every year . she always grabs me underneath it all the time . it makes me crazy . janet : oh , i think that 's cute . uh , how 's your dad ? parker : okay . janet : is he feeling better ? parker : i guess . janet : well , i bet you guys had a good christmas , huh ? i 'm sure carly liked having him around . did they talk a lot ? parker : janet , please , okay ? janet : what ? parker , i 'm just asking how your dad 's doing . parker : no . you 're trying to figure out if he and my mom are hooking up . they 're not , okay ? [ scene_break ] carly : oh ! what did he ever do to you ? jack : hey , remember this guy ? carly : i do n't think i have a single picture of sage before the age of 5 without him . jack : we gave him to sage on her first christmas , i think . carly : yes , we did . it 's been nice having you around , jack , especially this time of year . jack : you 're just saying that 'cause i cleaned your basement . carly : that 's exactly why i 'm saying that . [ both laugh ] really , though , you do seem better . jack : i do feel a little better . i emphasize `` a little . `` carly : have you talked to janet ? jack : not since yesterday , but i know i need to . i need to take care of a lot of things , and i will . carly : do you think maybe you could do that after you clean the attic ? [ laughs ] jack : we 'll negotiate after i shower . carly : that sounds good . aww . oh , i can sew that . [ knock on door ] carly : eh . craig , go away , okay ? craig : i 'm sorry . i have to talk to you about the business . carly : we do n't have any business to discuss . craig : i have to talk to you about a meeting for midday sun . carly : you could have called . craig : i figured you 'd hang up . carly : you were right . and now i 'm gon na close the door in your face . craig ! what the hell do you want ? craig : you . carly : craig , what do you want ? craig : i need you for this meeting , nothing more , nothing less . carly : i 'm sure whatever the meeting is you can handle it on your own . craig : would you listen to me , i 'm -- carly , i have the world 's worst cold . carly : mm - hmm . all the more reason for me to let you win , right , so you can spread your germs around . craig : do you feel how cold it is out here ? please , i 'm begging you . carly : all right . make it snappy . craig : thank you . carly : i mean it . what meeting , where , what do you need from me ? and do n't touch anything without washing your hands . craig : do you have to be so hostile ? i 'm not the one who called off this wedding , if you remember . carly : no . rosanna called off the wedding after she caught you giving me the fish eye before the ceremony . craig : it takes two to give good fish eye . carly : all right , that 's it ! get out ! craig : i know you were hurt , too , when she called us out at the wedding . carly : craig , she did n't call me out ! she called you out , and then she came to her senses and she left you . craig : i 'm not the only one she left . carly : really ? did she call you when she landed in germany ? 'cause she called me . craig : did she mention me ? carly : no , not a word . allow me . what is the matter with you ? craig : i want to talk to you . you owe me that . carly : i do n't owe you anything . get out . jack : she asked you to leave , craig , so , either you can do that on your own or i can see you out . craig : why , jack , that 's awfully proprietary for someone who 's crashing on the couch while his marriage is falling apart . jack : you really want to dance with me right now ? craig : i have business with carly . jack : you gon na go on your own or not ? carly : jack . jack : carly , just say the word . carly : jack , what are you doing ? [ scene_break ] janet : i 'm sorry . parker : forget it . janet : no , you 're right . i should not be involving you in this at all . i 'm just worried about your dad , you know ? parker : he seems okay . janet : well , we had a difficult holiday here . parker : yeah , i know . how 's liberty ? janet : oh , i think she 's starting to make peace with everything that 's happened . i 'll bet sage had a good time with your dad , right ? parker : yeah , she did . i mean , we all did , but it 's really not the same as it was before . it 's just -- janet : yeah , i know . i get it . so , did your dad and carly , did they get along ? parker : they got along fine . it was normal . janet : like when they were married ? parker : janet , can i please have the book ? janet : sorry . parker : look , i do n't know what 's going on with them or with you guys , but i would really , really , really appreciate it if you would n't ask me anything about it , because i do n't want to get involved . thank you . [ scene_break ] barbara : i do n't know what you 're doing , but you are mick . you are not james . i am very clear on that . mick : the necklace looks beautiful on you . barbara : stop that . mick : you seem very distracted . barbara : maybe that 's because my son is in the middle of a potentially dangerous situation . mick : i do n't approve of paul 's hiding meg , either . barbara : her escape from deerbrook is all over the news , and if she 's as unstable as they say she is , i do n't want my granddaughter anywhere near her . mick : paul and emily wo n't let anything happen to eliza . barbara : emily ? emily ca n't take care of herself , let alone a baby . mick : so , you do n't approve of the women in our son 's life . barbara : his life would be a lot less complicated without emily or meg . mick : his life or yours ? barbara : i know how that sounds -- controlling , possessive . mick : it sounds like the barbara i 've always known and loved . barbara : do n't do this , okay ? do n't do this . mick : ca n't help it . it 's true . [ scene_break ] damian : emily , if you know something about meg -- paul : she does n't . damian : do you see how serious this is ? she 's called the house . she 's threatened me . emily : what ? when ? damian : after she escaped . paul : you 're making that up . damian : i wish i was . i have n't even told lily about the calls because she 's terrified as it is . emily : are the police involved ? damian : not yet , and when they almost were , i covered for her . paul : oh , how big of you . damian : look , i only intervened on her behalf because i thought i could keep my family safe from her . that 's why i 'm here , because i do n't think i can do that anymore . paul : really ? why not ? damian : because if you choose to protect meg , it 's not only putting my family at risk but yours , as well , and i do n't want that on my conscience . so think about it . emily : okay , that 's enough . that 's enough . this has to stop right now . [ scene_break ] carly : did n't you say something about talking to janet ? why do n't you go and do that , okay ? jack : all right , i will . i 've been ignoring my own life long enough . craig : you were incredible with him ! carly : oh , craig , really , i do want you to go . please do n't make me ask you again . craig : i heard what you just said . you 're still on my side , even after everything that 's happened . carly : i 'm not on your side . i 'm done with you , personally , professionally -- everything in between . as a matter of fact , why do n't you sell that stupid vitamin water company so we never have to speak to each other again ? [ scene_break ] [ knock on window ] janet : hi . jack : hi . janet : did you forget your key ? jack : no . you going out ? janet : yeah . i have a shift at metro . jack : do you have a few minutes ? janet : sure . come on in . what 's going on ? jack : how was christmas ? janet : sad . jack : i 'm sorry . janet : well , i got the gift you left me . i was kind of surprised about that . jack : janet , you 're my wife . janet : am i , jack ? i 'm sorry . it 's just it was christmas . we missed christmas . jack : i know that . i 've asked you to put up with a lot lately , more than i 've had any right to , and you 've been phenomenal . janet : well , i thought that maybe i was pushing you too hard and that 's why you stayed away . jack : janet , you did n't do anything wrong , okay ? i could n't think of anything except myself for weeks . janet : what happened was terrible . it takes time to get over that . jack : yeah , i know . listen , if i tell you something , i hope you wo n't think i 'm nuts . janet : i 'll try . jack : i had kind of a spiritual experience on christmas eve . i saw brad . you think i 'm losing it , do n't you ? janet : no , actually , i do n't . jack : and he said that i should stop blaming myself for his death , and i do n't know if it was real or in my head or what , but after it happened , i felt different . i felt lighter , and suddenly i felt this gap that opened between us . i do n't know . i started to believe that i could bridge it with you . janet : wow . jack : i mean it . he said that i got to forgive myself , and i 'm not really at that point yet , but i thought that if i could forgive me , maybe you could , too . janet : uh . jack : janet , we do n't need mistletoe to make up . janet . janet : i saw brad , too . jack : you did ? janet : i did . he told me that i need to take better care of myself . jack : it felt real , right ? janet : uh - huh . jack : what else did he say ? janet : he said i deserved to be happy . jack : you 're right . so , why is it you do n't look very happy ? janet : because this amazing , incredible thing happened . i do n't -- i mean , i do n't know what it was , but it moved me . it really affected me . jack : okay . janet : and it made me feel like -- like i want to be happy again , and so i did something that i thought would make me happy , and i did it without thinking . jack : which was ? janet : i kissed dusty . [ scene_break ] craig : carly , this company can be parker 's legacy . carly : parker has a trust fund to protect him for the rest of his life , craig . craig : it 's the ad guys , carly . they like you . they like parker . they just want to pitch you some new ideas for the ad campaign . [ coughs ] would you listen to me ? i need backup . just come take the meeting . just hear the pitch . if you do n't like what you hear or if you do n't want me involved , fine . then i will sell the company . [ door opens ] parker : seriously ? carly : parker , craig wants the two of us to go to chicago with him for a meeting with the midday sun advertisers . parker : why ? craig : because if it works out , you 'll have more money than you have now . parker : i have money . carly : see ? craig : okay . if it works out , then you 'll never have to see me again . parker : when do you need me ? i have hockey practice now , but -- craig : one hour . parker : great . i 'll leave early . are you sure this is okay with you ? carly : no , but whatever . parker : okay . i 'm late . i need to get my gear . craig : well , you 've poisoned him against me nicely . carly : oh , no . you did that all on your lonesome . craig : yeah , you 're right . i 'm gon na go drive , so you can get ready , and i 'll come back . thank you . carly : this is the last time , craig , seriously . craig : got it . not . [ scene_break ] emily : damian suspects we know where meg is . that 's great . he 's right , is n't he ? paul : meg is the mother of my child . i am not gon na let damian get her arrested or committed or both or worse ! emily : what about our child ? paul : what child ? emily : the child i 'm trying to have , thank you very much ! and you know what ? if we get arrested as accessories , i really do n't think the state penitentiary 's gon na be offering me ivf treatments in the infirmary ! meg : okay . i am so sorry i 'm causing so much trouble for you guys . emily : well , then stop doing it and get the hell out ! paul : she 's not going -- excuse me . she 's not going anywhere . but you really should n't be up here . meg : i heard damian here before . paul : yeah , damian is no threat to you , okay ? i promise . and you , you need to relax , okay ? meg is n't a threat to anybody . both of you just stay here . i have somewhere to go , and i 'll be back as soon as i can . [ scene_break ] damian : cara , what is it ? lily : i do n't know . damian : you 're frightened . lily : i 've been nothing but frightened ever since meg broke in here and threatened us . damian : that 's it . lily : what are you doing ? damian : i 'm gon na ask the police to put out an apb on meg . lily : no . i promised holden that i would n't do that to his sister . damian : you 're not doing it . i am . lily : for emma 's sake , they 're still my family . damian : lily , i am worried about you , all right , and you 're living in terror . [ knock on door ] damian : do you have anything new to tell me ? paul : no . i just -- i want to make sure that we 're clear about something . damian : all we need to be clear on is this -- i 'm calling the police and filing charges against meg . this is a criminal matter now . paul : i would n't do that , damian . if you do , you 'll have to answer to me . lily : we have enough to deal with , paul , without you threatening us , too . paul : i 'm not threatening you . look , i know that she scared you and i know that it looks bad , but please do n't take eliza 's mother away from her . damian : you do know where she is , do n't you ? paul : no . i did n't say that . look , meg is n't gon na hurt you or you or your children . you have my word . damian : your word . paul : yes . damian : in exchange for what ? paul : let me go find her . let me talk some sense to her . let me help her get the help that she needs . do n't turn this in to a manhunt . lily : go find her , paul . get her the help she needs . paul : thank you . damian : this was a mistake . lily : please , damian . just a little bit longer . let meg 's family try to help her . please . [ scene_break ] emily : you playing house is putting our lives in jeopardy . meg : this is n't about you , emily . emily : no , it 's about you , like always . you did n't get what you want , which is damian , and now you 're out to make the whole word think that everybody 's out to get you , and you know what ? it 's pathetic , and if i was n't so concerned about paul , i 'd call the cops on you myself . meg : well , how long have you been standing there listening to our private conversation ? emily : yeah , just ignore her . meg : no , no , no , no , no . who exactly are you and what do you want ? [ scene_break ] janet : are you gon na say anything ? jack : i think i 'd rather say it to dusty . janet : did you hear what i said ? i kissed him . jack : what do you mean you kissed him ? janet : do n't be a guy about this , okay ? he had nothing to do with this . it was all me . i kissed him . jack : why ? janet : because it was christmas and i felt like you dumped me . jack : no , janet . that 's not what happened ! janet : what do you mean that 's not what happened ? you moved out of this house and in with your ex - wife ! jack : yes , i was crashing on her couch ! janet : you spent christmas with her ! do you know how many times i looked at that door and waited for you to walk through it with an arm full of presents and that goofy reindeer sweater that i knit for you last year ? but what did i get ? i got nothing ! i got to spend christmas by myself . i saw your dead brother , and he told me to stop wasting my life . jack : by kissing dusty donovan ? janet : no ! by not sitting around here and waiting for you to tell me that you still love me ! [ sobbing ] jack : why would you even tell me this ? janet : because . because , okay . we 've never -- we 've never lied to each other , jack , and i do n't want to start now . jack : yeah , well , this is not what i thought we 'd be talking about when i came here tonight . janet : what did you -- what did you think we 'd be talking about ? jack : i have no idea . i thought that i would say that i wanted to try . janet : try ? jack : that 's pretty much all i can offer right now . janet : offer ? jack , for god 's sakes , you make it sound like coming home is a job ! jack : that 's not fair at all . janet : why ? why ? jack : because i want to work on this ! janet : okay . let me get this straight . you want to work on this but you ca n't tell me that you want to come home or if i 'm the one you want to be with . jack : janet , okay , listen . it 's not you . janet : oh , no , no , no , no , no . do n't finish that sentence . it 's not enough , jack . jack : saying i want to try is not enough ? janet : no . saying you 're not sure whether you want to come home and that you still love me is what is not enough . jack : janet , i do -- i do love you . janet : then i -- i wish you would remember what it was like when you did n't have to try to make me believe it . i have one more thing to say . if you do come home and you decide to leave again , i wo n't be able to handle it . jack : okay . but i 'm such a mess right now . i ca n't make any promises . janet : well , at least we still have that . jack : what do you mean ? janet : at least you still care enough about me to tell the truth . i think you should go . [ scene_break ] parker : yo , richie . what 's up ? richie : hey , man . parker : yo , did you hear that they canceled hockey practice ? trent just texted me something about the wind chill being too dangerous . richie : yeah . parker : wusses , right ? richie : no , seriously . you want to go grab a burger ? parker : actually , i told my mom i 'd go to this lame meeting with her in chicago . [ cell phone beeps ] parker : well , her business associate just texted me , saying that the meeting was called off due to bad weather . still hungry ? richie : starving . parker : let 's go . richie : all right . [ scene_break ] [ doorbell rings ] craig : wow . you clean up good . carly : oh , zip it , craig . i 'm bringing a suit jacket for parker . craig : you think of everything . carly : well , with you , you have to . carly : you just missed the turn . craig : hmm ? carly : you missed the turn to parker 's high school . craig : oh , oh . guess i forgot to tell you . carly : forgot to tell me what ? turn around and go pick parker up ! craig : parker sent me a text . he ca n't make it . carly : excuse me ? craig : something about hockey practice running late ? something like that . carly : and you 're just telling me this now ? craig : i forgot . sorry . carly : well , then let 's forget the meeting . the whole point of the meeting was for parker , and if he ca n't even be there -- craig : no , no , no . it 's all right . we can do this meeting on our own . i feel confident . carly : yeah , then the cold medicine must be going to your head . look , if parker ca n't be there and the roads are obviously getting worse , let 's just reschedule the damn thing . craig : we can do this on our own . we 're on our way there now . it 'll be fine . [ scene_break ] dusty : hey , jack . jack : dusty . well , hey , before i forget , let me thank you for making the moves on my wife while she was vulnerable . that 's classy . dusty : you 're lucky she 's still your wife , considering how you treat her . jack : stay the hell away from her . dusty : your wife works for me . jack : then keep it professional . dusty : i 'm not doing this with you . jack : do n't do whatever you do with other women with my wife . you got it ? dusty : you want to blame me for your marriage falling apart ? go ahead . you keep drinking . that always works . [ scene_break ] [ cell phone ringing ] janet : oh , now what ? hi . jack : hi . you at work yet ? janet : i was on my way . are you okay ? jack : yeah . listen , i 'm really , really sorry about before . janet : so am i. i guess we just keep talking , right ? jack : yeah , i guess . in the meantime , there 's something i want to ask you . janet : okay . jack : you do n't have any plans yet for new year 's eve , do you ? janet : no . not yet . jack : that 's good to hear . janet : are you asking me out on a date ? jack : yes , i am . janet : well , you stood me up last time . jack : janet , i 'm not gon na do that again . janet : yes . jack : no , janet , i will not . janet : i mean yes i will be your date for new year 's . jack : excellent . janet : i hope so . [ scene_break ] mick : i just came by to see if you were having any adverse side effects to the treatments . meg : what treatments ? emily : none of your business . paul : meg . it would be great if you were n't here . emily : oh . so , now we get to put our whole lives on hold because of her . mick : no . it 's all right , emily . i obviously came at a bad time . you are juggling a lot here , but you 're making sure that you do the right thing by everyone , and i admire you for that . paul : oh , terrific . thank you . mick : i 'll see you later . paul : all right . so , i talked with lily and with damian , and they have agreed to not involve the police . emily : okay . when 's this all gon na end , because it 's really disruptive ? paul : you know what ? why do n't you and i go out and we 'll have a nice meal and we can discuss how disruptive it all is , okay ? emily : mm - hmm . paul : and you , you need to go down to the wine cellar , all right ? do you have everything that you need for eliza ? meg : i do , but i was thinking that maybe i could just -- paul : the more you hang out up here , the more vulnerable you are . mick : please ! you have to send someone ! there 's a woman here , and she 's crazy ! yes , she 's dangerous ! she escaped from the insane asylum , and i 'm just so terrified that she 's gon na hurt the people i care about ! please , before someone gets killed ! the address ? it 's fairwinds , 100 stone ridge road . hurry ! [ scene_break ] damian : i ca n't stand thinking that you might be in danger . lily : you do n't think it 's hard for me to have to think about what meg has been saying , all those horrible things , that you knew holden was alive when you married me ? she 's so desperate to have you look bad in my eyes . damian : i think we should put this away and not look at it . at least for tonight . lily : you think we can do that ? damian : oh , with the right bottle of wine and a room full of candles , i think we might . lily : you 're so sweet . damian : i 'm so in love . you want to find us a good bottle of wine ? lily : i 'd love to . [ scene_break ] meg : hey , sweetie . i love you so much . [ police sirens wailing ] meg : okay , eliza , we 've got to get out of here . i will not let them take you away from me . [ scene_break ] emily : oh , great . barbara : hello to you , too , emily . paul : can i please just have a nice , quiet meal with my wife ? barbara : did you hear me ask to join you ? [ cell phone rings ] emily : we did n't have to . paul : that 's me . that 's the house phone . barbara : eliza home alone ? paul : no , she 's with a sitter . hello , liz . wait , what ? when did that happen ? hold on a second . she took her with her ? no . do n't do anything . just call me when they come back . barbara : what ? paul : cops showed up looking for meg . barbara : oh , no . paul : so meg took off with eliza . emily : what ? paul : yeah . i wonder who tipped off the cops . [ scene_break ] lily : oh , my god . what -- damian : she was here . lily : meg ? damian : that 's it . that 's it . enough is enough . this is damian grimaldi . somebody broke in to my house and vandalized it . yeah . we 're pretty sure we know who it is . meg snyder . that 's correct . she 's been harassing my wife and family for weeks now , and -- what ? when ? she was n't there . very well . thank you . please keep me informed of anything you hear , and i want a squad car in front of my house . my family 's in jeopardy from this woman . thank you . they had a lead on her and went to find her but she was gone . lily : where was she ? damian : fairwinds . cara , listen to me . i want you and the kids to pack a bag and leave town right now . lily : now ? damian : yes , and do n't come back until i tell you it 's safe to do so . lily : i ca n't . damian : lily . lily : no , no . i wo n't leave you . [ scene_break ] paul : did you actually see meg leave with the baby ? woman : no . paul : so , how do you know that she took her ? woman : the car seat is gone , and the diaper bag is missing . paul : could you give us a minute ? woman : of course . paul : thank you . thank you . emily : how could she do this ? paul : can you blame her , after what you did ? emily : what ? paul : you called the police , emily ? emily : no ! paul : well , then how the hell did the police know that she was here ? emily : do you really think i would jeopardize eliza 's life ? i wanted meg gone , not the baby . paul : do you know what those roads are like ? she 's driving around with my daughter , and she is not right in the head ! she 's not thinking straight ! how could you do this ? emily : i did n't ! i did n't . [ scene_break ] mick : what 's the matter ? you look upset . barbara : the police discovered that meg has been hiding out in paul and emily 's . before they could get to her , she took off with the baby . mick : well , this could be for the best . barbara : excuse me ? mick : the police will find her and put an end to this . barbara : and what if something happens to my grandchild before they put an end to it , huh ? [ scene_break ] janet : hi . oh , sorry . dusty : it 's okay . are you ? janet : am i what ? dusty : okay . you seem , i do n't know -- janet : no , i 'm not . dusty : you 're not okay ? janet : no , i 'm okay . i do n't -- i 'm -- look , about what happened before -- dusty : oh , that . i forgot it . janet : good . me too . yeah . i was just -- i was angry at jack . i was trying to prove a point . i do n't know to who , though . dusty : that 's great . janet : good . i 'm gon na go help teri in the kitchen . i think she needs me . [ scene_break ] jack : oh , man ! it is freezing out there ! parker : yeah . yeah , i know . they called off hockey practice because of it . this is really weird . jack : what is ? parker : craig asked me and mom to come with him to chicago for a meeting about the vitamin water campaign , but then he texted me later , saying that the meeting was called off . jack : so ? parker : well , i just found this note for you from mom . jack : `` jack , gone to chicago for that meeting with craig and parker . sage is sleeping over at the lebows ' , so you 're on your own for dinner . sorry about before . carly . `` maybe she left this before the meeting was canceled . parker : i guess she could have , but if she did , then where is she now ? jack : there 's only one way to find out . [ scene_break ] [ cell phone ringing ] carly : jack , hi . jack : i just got your note . where are you ? carly : i 'm on my way to that meeting that i told you about . i guess parker got held up at some practice . jack : yeah . thing is parker is standing right here in front of me saying that practice was canceled due to weather . carly : what ? jack : and he also said that craig texted him saying that the meeting in chicago was canceled , as well . carly : sorry ? jack : are you with craig ? carly : you miserable low life ! craig : carly , i need to -- i need to concentrate here . carly : you lied to me , did n't you , just to get me alone in this car with you ! [ scene_break ] jack : carly ? carly , listen to me . just do me a favor . pull over to the side of the road and tell me where you are . carly ? carly ? parker : what happened ? jack : lost the call . parker : well , where is she ? jack : with craig . i think he 's kidnapped your mother . [ scene_break ] carly : how could you do this , craig ? craig : 'cause i did n't think there was any other way to get the time for you to talk to me . carly : i 'm not gon na talk to you now ! turn the car around and bring me home ! craig : would you calm down ? carly : i 'm not gon na calm down ! this is so completely , entirely juvenile ! i swear to god , if you do not turn this car around and bring me home this instant -- craig : take the trip . just take the trip . talk to me . and then if you still hate me -- carly : i already still hate you ! slow the car down and pull it over . pull it over , craig ! craig : no , carly ! do n't do that ! the roads are slick ! [ tires squeal ] [ next_on ] craig : i guess we 're stuck here till morning . carly : if you think i 'm spending the night here with you , think again . margo : do you really think that carly 's in danger or are you just ticked off that she 's with craig ? casey : handle it . hunter : good , because i did n't tell her anything about the engagement . alison : you already know what 's wrong with you , do n't you ? tell me . mick : you would n't understand . | damian questions paul if he had heard from meg . paul tells him that he has n't heard a word from meg . damian also questions emily if she had heard from meg or if meg had asked her for help . mickey visits barbara and tries to give her back a necklace that he had given her years ago ( which she had refused ) and which now she is refusing again . barbara questions mickey as to who he is and what he wants . mickey tells her that he is james steinbeck and he wants another chance . at home , janet looks at a sprig of mistletoe and remembers her kiss with dusty . parker comes in and wants to know what that is . janet tells him that it is mistletoe and it 's christmas . parker asks her about a book that he may have left there . janet questions parker about carly and jack . parker tells janet that nothing is going on between jack and his mom and to quit asking him because he does n't want to get involved . jack comes out of the kitchen carrying sage 's teddy bear . carly reminds him that she did n't have a pic of sage without the bear . craig visits carly and asks him to join him on a business trip . carly is not pleased by the request and order craig to leave . craig is very persistent and finally carly gives in when she finds out that parker is coming with them . jack comes downstairs and finds craig there . carly demands that craig leave . mickey puts the necklace on barbara . mick also lets barbara know that he does n't ' approve of the women in paul 's life , and especially paul hiding meg . jack visits janet and tells her about his visit with brad . janet tells jack that she also had a visit from brad . janet also tells jack that she had kissed dusty . parker comes home and reluctantly , agrees to go on the trip with craig and carly . emily orders meg out of her house . paul visits damian and lily and asks them to let him find meg and get her help . lily agrees to pauls ' idea . parker finds out that his practice had been cancelled . at home , parker tells jack that his practice had been cancelled . jack reads a note from parker . jack calls carly to let her know what craig is up to . mickey calls the police on meg and tells them where meg is . paul blames emily for making the call . carly demands that craig stop the car and take her home . carly grabs at the steering wheel and tries squeal . |
chris : you have something to tell me ? it is n't about the baby , is it ? aaron : there 's something you should know . but it 's ali 's big news . i think she 's gon na be glad to tell you . alison : it 's -- it 's just that aaron thought maybe i should tell you about our plans . we 've been talking about moving in together . chris : why is that news ? okay , you guys are married . that 's what married people do . alison : we just found this apartment , but it 's a little too small for the baby to have his own room . is that okay ? i mean , i do n't know . you 're the pediatrics guy . that 's why i 'm asking . i mean , there 's room for the crib and everything like that , but is that okay ? aaron thinks that this is just about me , but i 'm just thinking about the baby . that 's all . i just want my child to be safe and healthy . that is all . aaron : alison -- alison : it 's true , aaron . it 's just the baby that matters , right ? is n't that true , aaron ? chris : look , did you guys just come to rub this in my face ? okay , congratulations . great . you 're having a baby . you got married . you 're moving in together . have a nice life . miss march : dr. hughes ? i 'm miss march from child services . you called regarding an unfit mother ? [ scene_break ] barbara : so , officer shanks , are you going to search molly mckinnon 's room or not ? shanks : i do n't know what you 're talking about . barbara : is that right ? then why are you here ? shanks : it 's a birthday party for the commissioner . it 's in the banquet room . hey , you should stop by . i 'm sure the lieutenant will be happy to answer your question . barbara : damn it , what 's taking so long ? jennifer : interesting conversation with officer shanks , mom ? why are you trying to get dad to search molly 's room ? barbara : i 'm just trying to make sure that the police are focusing on the right people her and not your brother . jennifer : what do you mean ? barbara : i mean , it 's all coming together very nicely . and your brother wo n't be at the top of hal 's suspect list very long . [ scene_break ] hal : all right , we go over every inch of this place . i mean , every closet , every drawer , every inch . can i have my warrant back now , please ? manager : sure . real shame , though . molly mckinnon . looked like such a nice lady on the evening news . hal : yeah , well , you know what they say about appearances . [ scene_break ] carly : what 's going on ? molly : i messed up . i messed up big . and there 's nothing you can do . [ scene_break ] jack : lily 's bank account is untouched . there 's no withdrawals from any atms . holden : what about credit cards ? jack : you need to get those numbers for me . holden : well , they 're at home . jack : all right , call me as soon as you get them , all right ? holden : all right . carly : what are you doing to molly ? jack : what do you mean , what am i doing ? i 'm not doing anything to molly . hal 's in charge . look , this is a police matter , not a family one . carly : she did some crazy things , jack , i 'll give you that . but there 's no way that she poisoned rose . jack : i ca n't deal with this right now , all right ? lily 's missing . holden needs me . carly : well , molly needs me . and booking her , jack , is a complete waste of time . it 's obvious who poisoned rose . jack : no , please , just stop this right now . do n't do this again . carly : you may have a real soft spot for your little doe - eyed friend , but let me tell you something , jack -- you find mitzi matters , and you will have found your killer . [ scene_break ] mitzi : hey , is louie around ? i need my paycheck . bartender : he left his checks with me . mitzi : great . [ someone screams ] keep it down . mitzi : oh , my god . bartender : somethin ' wrong ? mitzi : no , no , no . i just remembered something . i got ta go . lily : mitzi . [ mitzi screams ] mitzi : hi . hi . lily : are n't you gon na say hello ? [ scene_break ] katie : well , it was definitely an interesting evening . margo : hey ! hi , guys , i hope you 're hungry . i brought you ham . mike : i 'm going to get going . katie : well , i 'll see you soon ? mike : you bet , yeah . katie : go ahead , ask . margo : what ? ask what ? katie : i know you did n't come all the way out here just to give me a ham . so , go ahead . ask what my first official date with mike was like . margo : you 're right . you 're right . okay , so , how was it ? was it , you know , candlelight , flowers , really super traditional ? katie : oh , no , no , i would n't call it traditional exactly . margo : oh , all right , all right . a little less formal , nothing wrong with that . it 's a good way to go . hey , i bet i know exactly where he took you , huh ? the circus . katie : well , tonight definitely resembled a circus . now , my first official date with mike , unqualified disaster . [ scene_break ] craig : hey , i 'm glad you finally called . fried dinner at al 's . nice idea . no . rosanna : listen , why did n't you tell me that you went to the police station instead of dropping in on lily 's like you said that you were going to after the funeral ? craig : well , i decided the best thing i could do for lily was to check on the status of the investigation . rosanna : you mean check and make sure that paul is still the number one suspect ? craig : maybe he 'll be proven innocent , sorta . rosanna : darling . craig : hmm ? rosanna : someone is trying to make paul look like the killer . i 'd hate to think that someone is you . [ scene_break ] jennifer : all i 'm saying is that i ca n't imagine molly killing rose . i mean , i 'm thrilled that their focus is turned off of paul and onto molly , but i would like to know how you found out about it . barbara : instinct . i was married to your father for a very long time . i know how he thinks . now , tell me how your little brother is ? i have n't seen him since christmas eve ? is he okay ? jennifer : well , that 's a -- i do n't quite know to answer that , mom . will 's loyalties are kind of scattered right now . he -- he 's still upset with dad for investigating his big brother . barbara : of course he is . my poor little baby boy . jennifer : mom , if you can clear paul , i think that that would go a long way towards making will smile again . barbara : i promise you i 'm going to do that . it might even be sooner than you think . officer shanks ? ! shanks : i 'm sorry , ms. ryan . i need to get back to the station . barbara : oh , bagpipes driving you away ? shanks : boss just called . seems like you were right . we are searching molly mckinnon 's place . jennifer : mom ? barbara : ah , i have -- i 've got ta make a phone call . jennifer : no , we were going to have dinner . barbara : you know what ; you order lobster , champagne , what ever you like . i think we 're finally going to have something to celebrate . [ scene_break ] carly : jack , you have to see that charging molly with rose 's murder is ridiculous ! jack : molly spray - painted `` die , rose `` on rose 's car and then smashed it in with a baseball bat . carly : molly did that ? jack : um - hmm . carly : well , that 's bad , but it does n't mean that she actually did it , jack . it does n't mean she actually killed anybody saying it and doing it are worlds apart . jack : i 'm not saying that molly is guilty , but she 's not exactly innocent either . she had motive . carly : well , so did mitzi . she thought that rose was going to bring her up on embezzlement charges . jack : supposition . carly : oh , oh , i 'm sorry . and the case against molly is fact ? why is it better to have molly on the list of suspects than mitzi ? jack : okay , you already know that we got an apb out on mitzi . as soon as we find her , we 'll bring her in for questioning . but we 've got to come up with something concrete , or we are going to have to release her . [ scene_break ] lily : hey , hey , hey . look at you . you look like you lost your best friend . mitzi : how can you even joke , rose ? are we still best friends ? after what i did ? lily : i forgive you . we 've been through too much . mitzi : i always said you had the biggest heart around , rose . so , um -- how long you staying in ac for ? lily : forever ! because this is where i belong . the showgirl - by - the - sea ! mitzi : are you serious ? you 're not goin ' back to oakdale ? lily : i do n't wan na talk about oakdale . okay ? mitzi : okay . ah , where are you stayin ' ? lily : i do n't know . i got ta find a room . mitzi : you know what , do n't worry about it . you can stay with me . lily : okay . mitzi : see , plenty of room . and there 's a little coffeemaker in the bathroom , and free continental breakfast every day . lily : like old times , right ? mitzi : sure , rose . if you 're sure . i mean , you were so mad at me the last time i saw you . lily : you know , life is too short to hold grudges . if i were to drop dead , tomorrow , i would not want you think that i went to my grave hating you . look at that . that 's cute . where do i get me one of these ? mitzi : well , you bought me that . five years ago , on the pier , remember ? lily : oh , must 've slipped my mind , i 'm a little -- yeah , it 's coming back to me now . mitzi : you know ? why do n't i change and go out , take in the sights ? lily : good . what are you doing here ? holden : looking for you . the kids need you at home , lily . rose is dead . you 're not gon na find her here . lily : go away . mitzi : sorry , rose , but i got ta figure this out . and the only way i can do that is to shut you up . [ getting a bottle of pills . ] lily : mitzi ! mitzi : coming . lily : come on . let 's go . let 's go dancing . come on . mitzi : you know , i was just thinking -- lily : no thinking , just dancing . thinking later . go ahead . come on , come on , come on ! hurry up ! mitzi : sorry , rose , but your dancing days are over . [ scene_break ] chris : if you ever need me to testify at a custody hearing , just give me a call . miss march : i 'll do that . alison : you would do that ? you would testify against the mother ? chris : alison , if the father had n't driven over there , his son would have died . okay ? so if you 're asking me would i go to bat for him at a custody hearing , the answer 's yes . alison : right , and i agree with you and everything , but , you know , what if the mother was scared . i mean , i mean people can get just really overwhelmed . chris : whoa , whoa , alison , are you saying the mother deserves a second chance ? alison : no , i 'm not -- chris : no , good . because if you were , i 'd be scared for your kid . alison : thank you for not telling him . thank you . aaron : oh , what , the truth ? i only did n't say anything 'cause that social worker was there , okay ? do n't even think for a second that i 'm on your side . alison : yeah , but you heard chris . he does n't give second chances to people who screw up , and i 'm , like , the first on his list . you ca n't tell chris . aaron : you destroyed my life with one lie . alison : i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . aaron : no , you 're not sorry , okay ? because i turned my back on my family and on lucy . i even got married to you because you told me i had gotten you pregnant . so do n't you dare tell me what i can or ca n't do . alison : no , chris will call that social worker back the second i have my baby . where are you going ? aaron : you 'll just have to wait and see . [ scene_break ] craig : if the police suspect paul , it 's not because i told them . rosanna : well , someone got his father involved . craig : his mother . rosanna : look , james is telling the police that his son killed rose . craig : and how do you know that ? rosanna : well , paul told me . craig : mm - hmm . rosanna : and he 's concerned that you 're the one that went to the police and got his father involved in the investigation . craig : oh , okay . this is what this suspected murderer who keeps insinuating his way into your life just had to tell you ? rosanna : look , he came here for breakfast . we sat down , we had a little conversation , and he wondered why you were at the police station the night this all went down . craig : and what did you tell him ? rosanna : well , i told him the truth , hopefully . that you were probably there to visit margo , your sister . and that you would never try to frame him . craig : i do n't have to . rosanna : you and i 've had a lot of discussions regarding my friendship with paul and the importance of establishing our committed trust in this marriage . so please tell me that you 're not trying to frame my friend for murder . craig : all right , bar - bar . where did you plant it ? where 'd you plant it ? i would never betray your trust . [ scene_break ] hal : all right , shanks , it looks like we 're done here . let 's -- barbara : officer , please , i just -- hal : tape it off , lock it up . barbara : please , please ? come on , just let me get through . officer , please ! hal : what the hell ? barbara : well , my , my , my . molly certainly does leave her room a mess , does n't she ? hal : what do you want , barbara ? barbara : answers , hal . so did you find enough evidence to charge molly with rose 's murder ? hal : the room 's clean . you seem surprised . barbara : no , no , no . it 's just that -- hal : barbara ? barbara : i -- i got ta go . [ scene_break ] rosanna : will you be long ? craig : no , just a few loose ends to clear up . then i 'm in for the evening . rosanna : i 'm glad you settled everything . craig : yes . rosanna : so we understand each other ? craig : now , i want you to tell paul that i 'm not threatened by your friendship . tell him that i 'm not threatened at all . hmm ? [ scene_break ] molly : what did jack say ? carly : the good news is that they put an apb out on mitzi . she had a good reason for killing rose , you know . molly : better be . because according to them , i 've got the best motive in the book . why do i fall for men like dusty donovan ? carly : they 're hard to resist . do you love him ? molly : yes . i do n't know . maybe . i thought we had this bond , this really special relationship . carly : and that made you hate rose ? molly : well , i did n't . not at first , no . i needed a friend , and dusty was a friend , so i tried to help him get her back . i even told him to buy the club so that he could convince her that he was gon na stick around . i told him to tell her that he loved her . and i told him to take all these risks , and he did . and what does she do ? she threw it in his face , and she played him against paul , and it made me sick , okay ? carly : and is that why you smashed up her car and spray - painted threats all over it ? molly : you know about that ? carly : jack just told me . molly : carly , i just -- i wanted to push rose closer to paul . and i thought he would be so scared after that that he would take her out of town and never come back . carly : and when that did n't happen , that 's when you broke into rose 's house ? molly : i just wanted to talk to her , that 's all . carly : so you wanted dusty away from rose and back with you . that does sound like love to me . but , molly , why did you hide the poison in dusty 's room ? and why would you want the man you loved charged with murder ? [ molly sobbing ] molly : i saw her -- the night before she was supposed to marry paul , i saw her with dusty , carly . she was in his arms , okay ? and so that 's when i had to face the fact that no matter what i did , no matter how much i helped that man , he loved her . he loved her . he wanted her like he never wanted me . and i know it looks bad , but i did n't kill her . i did n't . you believe me , right ? oh , god , carly , honey , if you do n't believe me , then nobody 's going to . carly : no , yes , of course , molly . of course i believe you . i 'm sorry . i had no idea . i had no idea what you were going through , honey . i 'm sorry . and we are gon na get through this , mol . we 're gon na get through this together . [ molly sobbing ] [ scene_break ] mitzi : okay . drinks are served . [ lily laughing wildly ] lily : leave me alone . guy # 1 : hey , are n't you having fun ? lily : yeah . you 're just spinning me around so much my head 's gon na just fall off . guy # 1 : hey , i 'm happy to dance a little slower . mitzi : hey ! looks like you 're working up quite a thirst there . just one second . you know , i spent six bucks on that drink , so drink up , every drop . [ mitzi added pills to lily 's drink . ] lily : how 's that ? mitzi : perfect . [ scene_break ] [ door slams ] mike : still hopin ' for a kiss ? katie : i do n't kiss on first dates , remember ? mike : well , technically , this is our second date . katie : oh , yeah . [ scene_break ] mitzi : hey . you feeling okay ? lily : great ! great . where 's that guy ? oh , there he is ! hot guy ! hi , hot guy ! i 'll be right -- oh , i got to go . mitzi : rose ? she 's dancing . she should n't even be standing . what is up with you , rose d'angelo ? [ scene_break ] margo : okay . so , out with it . the disastrous date -- what happened ? katie : well , i do n't know . i think our biggest mistake was talking about how incredible it was going to be . i mean , nothing can live up to those standards , especially when it started out so well . i never knew i was allergic to freesia . and all of a sudden i started sneezing like crazy and mike had to come to the rescue . margo : okay , so it got off to a bad start . katie : a bad start ? no , no , that was probably the best part . mike had it all planned out . he had reserved a secluded table at the lakeview and told the maitre d ' to have the candles lit before we got there . lit candles -- remember that . then he waved his hand and this violinist come up and started to serenade us , and it was beautiful . right after that he started to play this beautiful song , and all of a sudden , we hear the most ungodly sound -- bagpipes . at the lakeview , can you believe it ? bagpipes . and the violinist was just as shocked as we were . so the next thing i know i have soup in my lap , i jump up , i grab at the napkins and the candles fall over . margo : oh , no -- [ margo laughing ] katie : mike runs and grabs a pitcher of water , throws it on me . i mean , i 'm already semi - soaked from the soup . and then i look like a refugee from the titanic . [ margo laughing ] margo : sorry . that 's just the best worst date story i 've ever heard . katie : yeah , funny , laugh at me . margo : okay , so maybe the two of you -- oh my god , did you say bagpipes ? katie : yeah . big , loud scottish ones . margo : oh my god . i ca n't believe i did this . the police commissioner 's surprise party 's tonight and i 've completely forgotten . i 'm sorry , i 've got to go . i 'm sorry . bye ! [ door closes ] katie : great . at least a million minutes between now and bedtime . [ knock at door ] uh , go get him a card , the ham 's mine , margo . mike : come on , put on clothes . we 're doing that first date over again right now . [ katie laughs ] [ scene_break ] mitzi : rose is playing some game . that much i know . but what is it ? lily : incoming ! i love it here ! i love it . how could i have ever left it , it 's so -- it 's so not beige . i 'm finished with oakdale , finished . mitzi : are you finished with , lily , too ? lily : especially lily . just talk about how she loves being my sister . but all she wants to do is change me . she tried to kill me , on the inside . she even tried to buy me off . mitzi : she helped you turn your life around . lily : my life did not need turning around ! at all . hey -- do n't look now , but there 's some really hot guy checking you out . so i 'm gon na skedaddle . and you do you thing . work it ! work it ! mitzi : just what i do n't need . sheriff dolton : excuse me , ma'am . mitzi : not interested . sheriff dolton : the state of illinois is interested , miss matters . mitch dolton , sheriff 's department . i have to escort you back to oakdale for questioning . mitzi : no . she said everything was okay . sheriff dolton : you can come with me , or i can cuff you . mitzi : she set me up . my best friend set me up . bartender : you looking for your friend ? she left with some guy . lily : she works fast . i 'd better sit down . bartender : you all right ? lily : yeah , yeah , yeah . just tired . just really tired . bartender : i 'll get you a coffee . lily : oh ! so , what 's going on back in oakdale since i 've been gone ? anybody mow their lawn ? wear stripes with plaid ? jaywalk ? bartender : coffee 's here . lily : thank you . [ scene_break ] katie : mike ? mike ! mike : picked 'em myself . you 're not allergic to sticks , are you ? katie : no . mike : good . see , things are going better already . you hungry ? katie : yeah , you have any ideas ? mike : yep . katie : these burgers a la fromage look divine . mike : i 'll give my compliments to al . katie : please do , darling . mike : some music . want to dance ? katie : uh , no . we 're in al 's diner . nobody dances here . they 'll think we 're crazy ! mike : or lucky . come on , come on , come on . katie : is it possible to die of embarrassment ? katie : this is the most awesome date ever . mike : i was kinda hoping for a kiss . katie : i do n't kiss on first dates , remember ? mike : well , technically this is our second date . katie : oh , yeah . well , in that case [ scene_break ] aaron : hey , luce . lucy : aaron . hi , you look good . aaron : you look cold . good . lucy : how 's alison ? how 's the baby ? everything okay ? aaron : yeah , yeah , that 's -- uh , that 's what i wanted to -- lucy : it 's good . it 's good . i mean , that 's the only thing that matters right now . right ? it 's the baby . you 've been really amazing . most guys would try to dodge the responsibility , but you stepped up . not that i was surprised , or anything . that 's what i expected of you . aaron : i really -- i really did n't have a choice . or , i mean , at least that -- that 's what i thought . lucy : what do you mean ? last time i talked to you , you were really stoked about getting a place with alison . aaron : you 'll have a good life , lucy . lucy : are you okay ? aaron : yeah , i 'm great . i 'm very good . uh , just -- i just hope you get what you -- what you deserve . [ scene_break ] barbara : it has to be here . it has to be . jennifer : looking for something , mom ? barbara : what are you doing here ? jennifer : call it instinct . i thought you might come to molly 's room . barbara : it has to be here . i do n't know why they did n't find it ! jennifer : find what ? barbara : the bag with the glasses and champagne bottle . jennifer : are you out of your mind ? what did you do ? answer me . barbara : i was trying to protect my son . you can call that crazy if you want . i really do n't care , jennifer . jennifer : you 're not protecting paul by planting evidence . barbara : i was trying to help because i thought -- jennifer : you thought paul was the murderer ? how could you ? barbara : i know i 've handled this badly . but i panicked and -- jennifer : and tampered with evidence . evidence that might have cleared my brother . nice going , mom . craig : there , now , that 's where it belongs . and soon i think , paul , you will be , too . [ scene_break ] carly : so , hal , did you have fun searching molly 's room ? hal : i do n't have time for this , carly . carly : well , why do n't you make time , hal ? you did n't even find anything , did you ? you see , i knew it ! ca n't you see what a joke this is ? hal : well , guess what , carly ? rose is not laughing . mitzi : all right , all right , i 'm going . jack ! jack , you got ta help me ! listen , i screwed up , okay ? but rose understands . said she was n't pressing charges ! hal : rose said what ? mitzi : that she forgave me . and we 're buddies again . but this guy yanked me out of atlantic city before i could prove it . hal : i 'll take it from here , thank you . mitzi : okay , i should n't have stolen the money , i know that . but rose understands , okay ? she was angry , but she got over it . carly : you are sick . do you think that that 's funny ? making jokes like that when your so - called best friend is -- mitzi : is what ? carly : is dead , mitzi . as if you did n't know . mitzi : rose is n't dead . you 're crazy . i just had drinks with her in atlantic city . [ scene_break ] holden : you got a minute ? bartender : sure . what 's up ? holden : have you seen this woman ? bartender : i 'm looking at her right now . [ lily giggling ] lily : this is just so much fun ; i do n't want this to stop . holden : lily ? lily ! lily : what ? holden : i 've been going out of my mind . are you okay ? we 've been worried about you . lily : hey , just want to dance , you know ? you know i love to dance . holden : all right , all right , then dance with me . all right ? it 's okay . just one more trip around the dance floor , then we 're gon na head home . lily : oh . [ next_on ] lily : you know how were hot we were together ? we were so good together . we can have that again . barbara : we have to make sure that the police focus on the right people . it 's time they start investigating the real guilty party . hal : hold it ! hold it right there . | aaron backs down when faced with an opportunity . alison 's thanks falls on dead ears . barbara admits her crime . carly promises to stand by a friend . chris feels that his ex is rubbing it in his face . craig remembers his criminal activity . hal sees a flicker of disappointment when he tells of a clean search . holden 's image appears in some funny places . jennifer asks her mother to make sure that paul stays free of prosecution . katie relates her crappy date . |
jack : hey , slocum , interview the staff again and check on those time cards for me , will ya ? [ cell phone rings ] yeah , and get the assistant manager back in here , now . snyder . julia : jack , where are you ? jack : i 'm sorry , i got hung up on a job . i 'll be at the farm as soon as i can . julia : i 'm not at the farm . i 'm at the lakeview . i had to stop by and get a few things that i left . jack : where 's j.j. ? julia : he 's with me . can you pick him up here ? jack : uh , sure , i just do n't know what time it 's gon na be . julia : jack , you promised him . j.j. : mom , when 's dad coming ? julia : j.j. , just a sec , okay ? j.j. : okay . jack : julia , i 'm sorry . listen , tell him i 'll be there . i will be there , okay ? and we 'll do everything we planned . i just do n't know what time , that 's all . julia : you know what ? do n't give me your excuses , just tell me the truth . you 're not coming , are you ? [ scene_break ] lucinda : again , i apologize . i am so sorry . i wanted the meeting held here and you accommodated me , but i ca n't let jordan sinclair spend the night in the slammer . bob : we understand . lucinda : well , can you continue without me , bob ? 'cause you know my position . as a long - standing member of the board , i support my friend , ben , all the way . ben : thank you , lucinda . lucinda : um , i 'll call you later at the hospital . bob : that would be good . lucinda : bye . ben : i thought jess would be here by now . bob : you know , we gave her full disclosure on aaron 's medical records . did she say what she was looking for ? ben : not specifically . bob : ben , what 's the big mystery ? ben : well , jess did n't give any details when she called , but she swears she can prove that i did n't cause aaron 's paralysis . [ scene_break ] jessica : thank you , nurse hanson . i ca n't tell you how much your deposition is going to help our case . nurse hanson : i 'm just sorry i did n't say anything before . jessica : you were in a difficult position . i ca n't tell you how much i appreciate your honesty . nurse hanson : i need to get back to work . jessica : of course . dr. winters : ms. griffin ? i understand you 've been reviewing aaron snyder 's medical case . jessica : yes , i have . dr. winters : well , then you know nurse hanson assisted in post - op and in the o.r . that evening . jessica : i really ca n't discuss my conversation with nurse hanson . dr. winters : oh , no , there 's nothing to discuss . we all know what happened . jessica : excuse me , dr. winters , i have a meeting . dr. winters : as anesthesiologist , i saw dr. harris virtually unravel during that surgery . it 's no wonder that there were complications . jessica : i really have to go . dr. winters : i have a half dozen witnesses , myself included , who had real concerns about his competence that night . a botched surgery left that boy paralyzed , and i hate to say it , as much as i have respect for ben , but i think he has lost his edge . jessica : or have you ? dr. winters : excuse me ? jessica : from what i 've gathered , dr. harris performed brilliantly that evening , under enormous amount of pressure . the party responsible for aaron snyder 's paralysis , it seems , is you . [ scene_break ] alison : okay , it 's cool that you talked to paul , but that does n't get you off the hook . will : he believes me , alison . alison : i believe you , too , but i do n't count and paul does n't count . we 've got to stop the real creep who 's been sneaking around fairwinds . are you going to tell me who it is ? will : hey ! alison : hello ? will : paul 's taking care of it . alison : i still do n't get a name ? will : he 's trying to find proof so that other people believe me , too . alison : how ? will : i do n't know yet . i 'm supposed to meet him here . alison : well , whoever it is , i hope that paul makes 'em pay for trying to ruin your life . [ scene_break ] paul : why 'd you do it , emily ? the doll , hanging cabot 's stocking on the mantelpiece -- all the bizarre things that you did to try and get rosanna to think she was going crazy . emily : what are you talking about ? paul : will saw you with the doll . why ? answer me . emily : i swear to you , i do n't know anything about a doll . paul : do n't you think that kid 's been through enough ? emily : i did n't do anything to will or rosanna -- paul : do n't deny it ! i know the truth . emily : you need to leave . paul : no . not until i get some answers . why , i mean why ? why would you try and destroy my family ? tell me . what 's in it for you ? [ scene_break ] aaron : ms. griffin , what is going on over here ? because i just heard everything you said -- jessica : aaron , aaron , i ca n't talk about it right now . dr. winters : ms. griffin is misinformed . jessica : am i ? dr. winters : you 're looking at a libel suit here . jessica : i have two things in my favor -- the truth and the evidence to prove it . dr. winters : you 're bluffing . jessica : why should i bluff when i 'm holding all the cards ? dr. winters : chris , i 'm glad you 're here . page your father . i want this woman removed from the hospital . chris : what 's going on , jessica ? jessica : your father will inform you after i meet with him . i 'm on my way to see him now . dr. winters : you wo n't salvage ben 's career at my expense . aaron : what is he talking about ? dr. winters : this is n't your concern . jessica : you just do n't get it , winters , but you will . aaron : wait , wait , wait . ms. griffin , tell me something -- this guy , is the reason -- he messed up my surgery ? jessica : aaron , i really ca n't get into it right now . aaron : please , just tell me the truth . jessica : i ca n't tell you the truth , not yet . aaron : why ? jessica : look , i know it 's unfair to ask you to wait , but please just trust me , and i promise you , you 'll know everything that 's happened as soon as possible . aaron : this is my life you 're talking about . jessica : aaron , all i can say is ben is not responsible for you losing the use of your arm , okay ? that 's all i can say . now i really have to get to my meeting . dr. winters : she 's trying to make me the scapegoat . the truth is obvious to everyone who was with ben that night . aaron : hey , dr. winters , can i have a minute with you ? dr. winters : not now . i 'm due in the o.r . aaron : please do n't walk away from me . chris : look , aaron , calm down . aaron : you just back off ! is this your fault ? dr. winters : you want my time , make an appointment . aaron : i do n't think so . [ scene_break ] alison : so now what ? will : now i wait here for paul . alison : if you do n't freeze to death first . will : i 'll be okay . alison : come to my mom 's house . i 'll stash you in the attic until paul figures this out . will : i 'm not hiding in an attic . alison : well , it beats an alley . will : he wo n't be long . alison : i 'm not talking about any old attic . i 'm talking about the prime spot between the little princess dollhouse and the barbie ferrari . will : i 'm not a criminal , alison . i 'm not guilty of anything . alison : who said you were ? will : okay , i 'll think about the attic . alison : good , because i have n't driven my mom crazy in months . i 'm due . will : thanks . alison : we 're a lot alike , you and me . will : what , you mean we 're both big screw ups ? alison : no . i have an older sister and you have an older brother , and they both do a pretty good job of taking care of us -- standing up for us when things get tough . i 'm really glad that paul came through for you . if anyone ever tried to mess with my head , emily would tear them apart with her bare hands . [ cell phone rings ] oh , i 'm sorry . will : no , it 's okay . go ahead , take it . alison : hello ? chris : hi , ali , it 's chris . look , can you come down to the hospital ? aaron just punched out one of the doctors . alison : why ? chris : the jerk had it coming , but aaron really needs to be calmed down . alison : i 'm on my way . i 'm sorry , will . i 've got to go . are you going to be okay ? will : yeah . what 's wrong ? alison : i do n't know . chris just said that aaron freaked out at the hospital , and he thinks i should go over there . will : no , he 's right . go ahead . i 'm fine . alison : i do n't want to leave you . will : stop worrying about me . you told me to trust somebody , and i went to paul and it paid off , okay ? everything 's gon na be fine , and you had a lot to do with that . you 've been a really great friend . alison : well , you 'd do the same for me . i know it . will : are you still going to feel that way when you find out i turned your sister in ? [ scene_break ] emily : you accuse me of destroying your family ? 'cause last i checked , it was my family , too . paul : will saw you . emily : okay , will saw me -- paul : with the doll . the one that you planted at fairwinds . do n't do this . emily , please do n't do this . do n't pretend you do n't know what i 'm talking about . emily : will said the same thing to me . paul : about what ? emily : he came to me and asked me about a doll . i did n't have a clue what he was talking about . i still do n't . i barely left the house , i 've had this flu . if you do n't believe me , you can ask hal . paul : you had the flu ? that 's your alibi , you had the flu ? emily : paul , will 's got tons of issues , okay ? all because of your mother . paul : there is nothing -- emily : i do n't know , maybe he 's lashing out at me because i 'm some kind of a mother to him . paul : -- wrong with will ! emily : have you been around the last couple of years ? paul : he knows what he saw ! emily : did anybody else see it ? did you see it , or is will 's word is gospel all of a sudden ? paul : good enough for me . emily : okay , let me ask you this -- what do i gain by torturing rosanna ? paul : i do n't know , emily , you tell me . maybe -- maybe freedom from will ? emily : i love will ! paul : from a distance . emily : what are you talking about ? he lived in this house for a very long time . he 'd still be living here if it were n't for your mother.- paul : yeah , but maybe you want to get him shipped back to the state hospital ! emily : maybe that 's not such a bad idea . and i 'm not saying that because i 'm plotting against him . paul : so how far would you go , emily , huh ? how far would you go to make sure that that happens ? emily : excuse me , i have been the one constant thing in that boy 's life . paul : you were n't constant ! you were n't constant when he first got out of the hospital , you packed your bags and took off for your mother 's . emily : what are you talking about ? ! for a few days , i came home . i came home because that 's what i do . i make this place a home , or i go down trying . you know what ? i got a great idea . why do n't you take your mother and move back to fairwinds , because i 'll take will back here in a heartbeat ! paul : what about daniel ? daniel 's why you did n't want will in here in the first place , if i remember right . emily : daniel loves will . and yes , i was a little worried when he first came home , but the minute i saw those boys together , my worries went away . paul : right . so you 're just one big , happy peachy family . emily : let me tell you something . when i married hal , i took it all . i took the ex - wife , the kids , the house , the mortgage , and i made a lot of sacrifices . but you know what ? i 've been happy to do it . but i 'll be damned if i 'm going to stand here and let you accuse me of hurting the people i love the most . paul : here 's what i think -- i think you 're still afraid of will and you do n't want to go to hal and express those fears , because you know that hal will side with will . and then where would you be ? emily : i 'm not denying that i had fears ! i just told you ! god , i was a little afraid , i was freaked out when will showed up on my doorstep . and maybe i was right , maybe he came home too soon . paul : no , will is not the one who 's responsible for what 's happening to rosanna . emily : well , neither am i . now get the hell out of my house ! paul : i 'm going to find out the truth , emily . emily : just like you got to the truth about rose ? paul : what the hell is that supposed to mean ? emily : will went after rose because he thought he was losing you . what if he 's not well ? what if those feelings are bubbling up again ? paul : you 're wrong . emily : maybe . if i were you , i 'd tell rosanna to sleep with her eyes wide open . paul : wow . emily : i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . paul : no , no , em , please . it 's okay . but i am not some little kid that you can manipulate anymore . i 'm all grown up . and at least now i know for sure just what my kid brother 's up against . [ scene_break ] jack : no , i want the crime van to come through the back so we can get the evidence to the lab now . go , go . cop : you got it . jack : and then tell them i want preliminaries by late morning , tops . cop : it 's really great to have you back , detective . jack : thanks . i 'm sorry . things have been a little crazy , that 's all . julia : what time , jack ? jack : i 'm not sure . julia : you know , little boys ca n't handle `` not sure . `` jack , you know he has that sleepover at jared 's house , you know ? when are you planning on fitting him in ? jack : i 'll do the best i can . julia : he 's been talking about it all day . jack : and i 've been looking forward to it , too . listen , i 'm going to check in at the station and then i 'll be there . julia : well , how long will that take ? jack : i do n't know . julia : are you sure it 's the station you have to check in with ? jack : that 's not fair . at all . listen , carly knows i 'm hanging out with j.j. today , she 's fine with it . i 'm sorry that i ca n't pinpoint a time for you , julia . this is my job . it 's not predictable . i ca n't always nail down my schedule . julia : i get it . other priorities . jack : no ! that 's not what i 'm saying ! julia : you know what , forget it . i 'll handle it myself . j.j. : handle what , mom ? julia : jack 's running late , honey . j.j. : how late ? julia : i do n't know . but hey , you and me , we could hang out , we could have dinner together , we could -- j.j. : i hate it , mom . i hate it ! julia : j.j. -- jack said he was gon na be here , so he will . we just have to be a little patient , okay ? he 's working . j.j. : jack said he did n't have to work today . julia : well , something came up . he got called in . j.j. : with his family ? julia : no . uh - uh . police work . j.j. : jack promised we 'd do something fun tonight . julia : no , well , you will . as soon as he gets here . j.j. : i hate it , mom ! i hate sharing jack ! i hate it ! julia : come here . [ scene_break ] bob : 100 ccs ? is nurse hanson sure ? jessica : she 's positive . dr. winters infused 100 ccs of the dopamine instead of the indicated ten ccs , which caused aaron 's blood pressure to skyrocket . bob : causing the subdural hemorrhage . ben : and the resulting paralysis . jessica : it 's all right there , bob . bob : yeah , but why did n't nurse hanson come forward during the initial investigation ? jessica : dr. winters threatened her . she questioned him about the dosage right after the surgery . he promised her that he would make sure she lost her job . ben : how ? jessica : there are a million ways that he could make her life at the hospital hell . she 's a single parent , she needs her paycheck . bob : well how did you manage to get her to open up ? jessica : when i talked to the staff for the second time , i could see something was bothering her . so all i had to do was just give her a little nudge and she told me everything . bob : well if you had n't pushed this , it never would have come to light . i 'm very grateful . ben : so am i , jess . jessica : bob , aaron overheard me talking to dr. winters at the hospital . he needs to know what 's going on . bob : i 'll talk to him . ben : so , where do we go from here ? bob : well , i 'll call a meeting of the board and the subcommittee on ethics . dr. winters will be suspended , pending investigation . i 'm just sorry that this took so long to come out . ben : no apology necessary . jessica : so , bob , when will you rescind ben 's resignation ? bob : that 's a separate issue . jessica : but after reading this deposition , how can you not reinstate him ? bob : jess , tampering with a drug screening is a serious breach . i ca n't bury that . the way things stand now , there 's no way that ben can come back to work at memorial . [ scene_break ] aaron : i know i should n't have slugged the guy , okay ? ali , i lost it . alison : are you okay ? aaron : i 'm fine . chris : the jerk had it coming . alison : i still ca n't believe that you dropped that doctor in front of half the hospital . aaron : i know . alison : aaron , how could you do something like that ? aaron : i 'm sorry , ali . i know it was wrong -- alison : no , no , no . i mean why did n't you call me so i could be here to see it ? [ scene_break ] emily : yeah , is lieutenant munson back yet ? no , i tried his cell phone about a dozen times . he 's not picking up . no , just forget it . i 'm going to come down there myself . thanks . [ scene_break ] announcer : coming up on `` as the world turns `` -- bob : if you push this , you could make it worse for ben . jessica : so ben 's career is just over ? ben : jess -- jessica : no , i want an answer . julia : how does a happily married man know exactly how i feel ? [ scene_break ] jessica : bob , ben deserves the same examination of evidence that winters will receive . bob : the problem is ben admitted to falsifying a drug screening . ben : jess , i know i told you i want to rescind my resignation , but i 'm not asking for special treatment . bob : i 'd give it if i could , but i ca n't . i want him back at memorial more than you do . jessica : ben is the best surgeon at memorial . your patients deserve the best . ben : bob 's already stretched the rules as it is by not going public about my drug screening . jessica : well , we can negotiate . there can be mandatory random screening , a probationary period . let me talk to the ethics board , i can -- bob : the board will not go for it . jessica : i 'm not going to give up . bob : if you push this , you could make it worse for ben . jessica : so ben 's career is just over ? ben : jess -- jessica : no , i want an answer . bob : my first priority is to clear ben 's name . dr. winters will be held accountable for his actions . i will issue a statement that will set straight ben 's record in surgery . ben : bob , i respect your decision . i do n't like it , but i respect it . bob : look , i know we all want the same thing , but i do n't see any way of getting there . i 'm sorry . i 'm truly sorry . ben : are you okay ? jessica : i do n't know how you could be so cool about this . ben : it 's not bob 's fault . jessica : i know it 's not bob 's fault . i 'm not mad at bob , i just thought that if i kept digging , if i could just get to the truth -- ben : hey , hey -- you did . you believed in me . i 'm grateful for that . jessica : for what ? you ca n't go back to the hospital . you ca n't practice medicine . you know , this -- this is n't about eli winters or bob . this is about me . i ruined your career . and that 's something i have to live with for the rest of my life . [ scene_break ] julia : i wish jack was here right now . or that you guys could be at the movie theater stuffing your face with popcorn , or at the batting cages hitting the ball about 90 miles an hour . you know , i wish i could change just about everything about today . i ca n't . j.j. : its okay , mom . julia : no , it 's not okay . hey , you are the most special little boy in the whole wide world . and i want you to know that and believe it , okay ? holden : 'cause only special little boys get their very own , official cowboy stetson . j.j. : wow . holden : i hope i 'm not interrupting . julia : not at all . j.j. : this is real ? holden : oh , yeah . it 's real . i 've got one just like it . so does luke . j.j. : cool . holden : mind if i sit ? julia : no -- please . holden : what have we got here ? this looks like a lakeview prime cut burger . is this a mother and son dinner ? julia : it kind of turned into one . i just came to pick up some things that i left here and jack was supposed to pick up j.j. -- j.j. : but he 's late . holden : jack 's late -- again ? you know , i was supposed to meet jack just the other day for a drink , and i had to wait for him , too . j.j. : you did ? holden : yeah , a long time . because jack is a policeman . and policemen , they help everybody . and sometimes , you know , helping people takes a lot longer than even jack wants it to . j.j. : do cowboys help people ? holden : uh , sort of -- they help bring food to the market , but they do n't work after dark . and i know for a fact that policemen , they work all through the night sometimes . julia : he 's tied up on a case . holden : i bet if you ask , j.j. , he 'll take you down to the station , and show you how to do fingerprints , give you the whole tour . how does that sound ? j.j. : really ? holden : yeah , sure . and then you can figure out whether or not you want to be a cowboy or a cop . julia : um , excuse me ? how about a doctor ? holden : like doctors know how to ride horses and lasso a calf . j.j. : yeah . holden : you know what ? next time we ride , i 'll teach you how to use a rope . j.j. : cool ! when can we go ? julia : j.j. -- holden : hey , this is a serious negotiation here . how can this kid pick a career path until i get him sitting tall in a saddle ? tell you what -- how 'bout i swing by the farm tomorrow , we 'll hit the trail . j.j. : i can go riding again ? holden : yeah , that 's what cowboys do . j.j. : promise ? holden : promise . [ scene_break ] lucinda : but , sierra , i do n't know any of the details yet . all i know , i got home , the police cars were in the driveway and jordan was in handcuffs . yeah . of course i tried to stop it ! i had a huge altercation with margo hughes , but it did n't do any good . she refuses to acknowledge the truth , so i 've come here to the top . no , dear , i think you should stay home , just in case dusty calls with news of lucy . all right ? i do n't know where dusty went , but clearly his departure had something to do with jordan 's arrest . do n't you worry about that . i 'll get him out . hang in , darling . it 's clearly a case of police brutality . bye , sweetheart . hi , jack . i need to see hal munson . jack : he 's not here , lucinda . lucinda : oh . okay . an employee of mine , jack , has been removed from my home , and he is presently here , incarcerated in your facilities . now i need to know how that could possibly have happened , and i also need an official apology to be in writing . jack : that 's not happening , lucinda . come on . lucinda : hey , let 's wait for hal . see what hal says . jack : no , i know exactly what he 's going to say . that jordan sinclair was arrested with cause . he assaulted a police officer . lucinda : excuse me , i do n't think you were present . jack : no , but i know how to read an arrest report . just a second . yes , right here , it says that `` mr. sinclair and mr. donovan were being guarded by an officer . mr. sinclair distracted the officer , then knocked him to the ground so that mr. donovan could flee the premises . `` right there . lucinda : well if that 's what happened , it could n't be helped . jack : and that 's your defense . lucinda : oh , wait a minute . should n't the question here be why these two young men were being detained against their will , and they had n't even committed a crime ? jack : they were found with a corpse , a guy named bud simpson , who was working for dominic ramsey . lucinda : exactly . jack : exactly what ? lucinda : jack -- dominic ramsey , he 's a bad guy , okay ? he 's responsible for the kidnapping of my granddaughter . now , dusty and jordan have been investigating him to get some clue as to lucy 's whereabouts , okay ? that means they were performing a valuable service . jack : they 're not authorized to investigate kidnappings or murders . you need a badge for that . lucinda : you have a badge . do you know where she is ? do you know anything ? have you any updates ? jack : i did n't arrive on the scene until csi was cleaning up . margo was the one to do the initial questioning . you 're going to have to ask her . lucinda : i would love to , if she were here , but i 'm stuck with you , jack ! please give me some answers . jack : listen , this is my first day back on the force , lucinda . you 're going to have to cut me some slack here . if there 's any new information about lucy , i 'm sure margo will be able to help you out . until then , jordan sinclair cools his heels until he 's arraigned . lucinda : but is that absurd ? jack : no , it 's the law ! lucinda : okay , all right , i 'll post the bail . jack : great . you can bring your checkbook to the hearing . you do n't do that here . lucinda : jack ? jack -- maybe you do n't even remember this , jack . but you were always a very reasonable man . jack : there is nothing reasonable about today , lucinda , now i am late getting someplace , so if you 'll excuse me . lucinda : i do n't excuse any dereliction of duty . jack : jordan sinclair took the law into his own hands . and for that , he 's getting what he deserved . a free night 's stay in one of our luxury suites , complete with three squares and a lumpy cot . you got a problem with that , you can take it upstairs . lucinda : okay , i 'll call the commissioner . jack : do n't stop there . take it to the mayor 's office . i 'm sure they have nothing better to do today . do me a favor , lucinda -- take it someplace else ! lucinda : shh , shh , shh . it 's okay . it 's okay . i will . emily : jack , hey . i did n't realized you were back to work already . jack : i 'm beginning to think it was n't such a bright idea . your husband 's quite a smooth talker . he convinced me to come -- emily : yeah , hal , is he around ? jack : no , not at the moment . i think he had a meeting in chicago . obviously , it 's running a little later than expected . emily : oh . must be why i could n't reach him on his cell . jack : well , why do n't you talk to the desk clerk , see if they can call him . see if there 's an eta on when he 's going to be back . or i can take a message ? emily : uh , no . no , it 's something i need to tell him in person . jack : everything okay ? emily : no , jack . everything 's far from okay , but i need to find hal . [ scene_break ] paul : toys and treasures on maple avenue . [ scene_break ] bob : winters , i want you out of this hospital . you 're suspended , effective immediately . dr. winters : that is the board 's decision to make . bob : are you defying my authority ? dr. winters : i stand by the original record on the snyder case . bob : eli , you have got two choices -- either you pack up your things and get out of here , or i 'll call security and throw you out . i do n't think you want the press to hear about this story . dr. winters : you 've got a fight on your hands , bob . bob : you 'll hear from our attorneys . alison : you fired him ? bob : not yet . alison : what are you waiting for ? aaron : ali -- bob : alison , this is not up for public discussion . aaron : dr. hughes , can i ask you a serious question ? bob : sure . aaron : was jessica right about the problems with my operation ? bob : aaron , you know how sorry we are , but i know for certain now that ben made no mistake in surgery . he did not cause your paralysis . ben : do we have to do this here ? jessica : dissect our lives in lucinda 's living room ? not my first choice . ben : look , jess , i 'm grateful to you , but -- jessica : but for us , nothing 's changed . ben : no . you cleared my name , i can sleep at night knowing i did aaron snyder no harm . but that 's the extent of it . jessica : the last time i had a good night 's sleep , i was lying next to you . ben : what do i say to that ? jessica : that you forgive me , that you understand how sorry i am -- ben : i understand how sorry you are . come on , did you honestly think that getting me my job back would fix us ? jessica : i thought it might be a start . i thought it might remind you that i still have some good instincts . i 'm not just that woman who made the worst mistake of her life with a man named doc reese . ben : all right , i do n't want to rehash this . i do n't blame you , jess . i do n't blame anyone . i 'm the one who took those pills . i was feeling bitter and angry , and i thought the pills would take it away . you did n't force them down my throat . you did n't force me to get my son to fake a drug test so i could deceive bob hughes . for me , the road back is not blaming you or doc reese or anybody else . it 's owning what i did . all of it . jessica : but if memorial wo n't rehire you -- ben : then fine , they take my job . they 're not going to take my dignity . i think i learned here that yes , good and decent people make mistakes . all of us are capable of doing things that previously , we could n't even imagine . jessica : you had a reason . what was mine ? ben : i do n't know , jess . i do n't know . you know , sometimes maybe there just are no reasons . in fact , if i was completely honest , i 'd have to admit i was part of the problem , too . i expected you to live up to impossible standards . jessica : they were n't impossible . when i look back at what we had -- it as close to perfect as a marriage can get . ben : if that were the case , then doc reese would n't have been an option . jessica : i was a fool . ben : well , there seems to be a lot of that going around lately . jessica : is that your professional opinion ? ben : yes , it is . of course , it may be the last one i give . [ scene_break ] holden : actually , i was stood up for a meeting . running into you two 's been the most productive part of my day . julia : now , who would stand you up ? holden : one of my competitors . he 's a serious breeder , but he also likes to have a very good time , and i think maybe he started his new year 's just a little bit early . julia : honey , finish up . i got to take you to jared 's pretty soon , okay ? j.j. : what about dad ? julia : jack knows that you have plans . he 'll understand , j.j. , he will . holden : he sure will . he just wants you to have a good time . julia : yeah . jared 's mom 's planned a lot of really fun stuff for you guys . i heard something about a scary movie . j.j. : can i stay up till midnight ? julia : oh , yeah , really ? i do n't know if you 're gon na make it , sweetie . that 's really late . come on , aunt lisa wants to say you happy new year to you and give you a big kiss before we leave . holden : i 'll take him over to lisa . j.j. : can i take this ? holden : yeah , sure you can take it . julia : you know the way , right ? she 's in the dining room . why do n't you just run over there by yourself . give me a kiss . see ya . j.j. : thanks , holden . holden : it 's amazing . how they can just change on a dime . i see it in my own kids . julia : yeah . well , i 'll tell ya , he was about this close to a meltdown before you showed up . holden : unfortunately , being a cop does mean that you do need to break promises sometimes . it 's the nature of the job . julia : you really think that 's what it is ? holden : yes , i 'm sure that some work just got in the way . holden : but you 're still angry . julia : more sad than angry . more lonely than sad . but you know , everybody 's been really great to me -- you , lisa , emma . i just -- holden : i think it 's more than just having a lot of people around sometimes . it 's about having just one person around . julia : answer something for me . holden : if i can . julia : how is it that you know how i feel ? how does a happily married man know exactly how i feel ? [ scene_break ] aaron : curtis is n't picking up his phone . alison : he 's probably busy at metro . aaron : alison , i really , really slammed his dad . i have to make it up to him . alison : curtis -- he 'll understand . aaron : well , i hope so . alison : and after we square things with curtis , we have some other business to take care of . aaron : what kind of business ? alison : it 's new year 's ! aaron : well , unfortunately your boyfriend did n't make any big plans . alison : i do n't need big plans . aaron : what do you need ? alison : you want my list ? i want lots of confetti showering us and -- and a ton of people screaming `` happy new year 's `` and blowing into those paper horns . and , of course , `` auld lang syne `` playing in the background . and last , but not least , i want the longest , sexiest kiss of my life . aaron : hmm . come on . alison : where are we going ? aaron : to add a few things to that list . [ scene_break ] ben : jess -- do n't take it personal , i 'm just , just stating a fact . i may never practice medicine again . jessica : no , i do n't believe that . ben : i knew you would n't . i should go . jessica : ben -- ben : look , there 's nothing more to say . jessica : yes , there is . i love you , baby . i 'll always love you . [ scene_break ] julia : hey , no . do you know what time he left ? no , i 'm fine , carly , thanks . no , i just ca n't seem to find him . i 'm sure he 'll be home soon . okay . bye . [ scene_break ] will : hey . paul : hey . sorry . it took a long time , but it was worth it . will : well , what happened ? paul : i have solid proof that emily 's behind everything that 's been happening at fairwinds . she 's not going to be able to lie her way out of it anymore . [ scene_break ] julia : ahh . to j.j. happily off on his sleepover . holden : and to lisa for taking him to jared 's . julia : and to you for being so amazing with him . holden : he 's a great kid . julia : he is , is n't he ? holden : reminds me a lot of luke . julia : does luke ever take `` no `` for an answer ? holden : oh , he 's pretty stubborn , all right . until i cave . julia : or go crazy ? holden : or both . you think boys are tough -- julia : what ? julia : be happy i do n't have any girls ? holden : no , i would n't go that far . julia : hey , holden -- i want to pay you for j.j. 's hat . holden : no . it 's a gift . i should be paying you for the look on his face . julia : thank you . it was really the perfect gift at the perfect time . holden : sometimes you get lucky . julia : i got lucky you showed up when you did . how did you know we were here ? holden : i have a confession to make . i walked in and i saw you two . i saw the look on j.j. 's face . so , i ducked out and i got the hat . and it worked . julia : yeah , it really did work . thankfully , 'cause -- i was running out of excuses for jack . holden : try to give him a break . he 's only been back on the force a couple days . julia : i know . it 's hard when i see that look on j.j. 's face . holden : i know . i 've been there . you 'll do anything you can to pretend that nothing is wrong and that everything is great , but -- there 's only so much you can do . julia : your kids are very lucky . you 're a great father . i can tell . [ next_on ] will : i know who 's been haunting rosanna . it was emily . dusty : i 'll find lucy myself if i have to . rafael : i love you , lucy . i want you in my life . julia : you 're pulling away from us . j.j. can feel it . so can i . jack : what ? julia : you 're avoiding us like the plague . all : happy new year ! alison : it will be the best ever . | jessica finds evidence that ben was n't responsible for aaron 's paralysis but the anesthesiologist , dr. winters , who negligently gave aaron 100 mg of dopamine instead of 10 mg . aaron overhears her talking to dr. winters and when the doctor blows him off , aaron lays him out . jessica tells a relieved bob and ben about her discovery but bob is sad that he ca n't reinstate ben because of his confession about tampering with the drug test . ben is thankful he 's cleared , but not thankful enough to take jessica back . bob explains to aaron that it was n't ben 's fault and aaron tries to get a hold of curtis to apologize , to no avail . he and alison decide to plan their new year 's eve . paul confronts emily and she denies having anything to do with what 's happening at fairwinds , telling paul to leave , which he does . she decides to find hal herself , paul sneaking in and finding the receipt for the doll . he later meets will in the alley with a video tape , telling his brother that he has all the evidence they need to prove that emily was the one responsible . julia is mad at jack for being tied up with his police work and not being able to meet jj as he 'd promised . when jj throws a fit , holden sees it and brings him a cowboy hat , explaining to the boy about how hard it is for jack to be a policeman . jj is cheered up after holden promises to take him riding again , julia and holden enjoying a drink when jack walks in . |
meg : ssh . she fell asleep in the car . dusty : you know , i was n't even thinking . it 's probably way past her bedtime . meg : are you kidding me ? this is the first time she 's fallen asleep before midnight since she was born . dusty : well , i thought al 's was better than showing up at the farm . meg : did my big brother scare you off ? dusty : whatever . how you doing ? you getting used to being a mom ? meg : well , aside from being totally sleep - deprived , i love it . dusty : i 'm not surprised . i remember that home - ec class we took in high school ? meg : yeah . where we pretended to be parents to a watermelon . dusty : you took it very seriously . meg : yeah , and you did n't . i remember thinking you 'd be a horrible -- i 'm sorry . dusty : no , no , it 's okay . we both know i was never interested in having kids . until johnny came along . meg : yeah , things do n't always turn out the way you think they will , do they ? dusty : they do n't . meg : i 'm still having a hard time accepting that i 'll be raising eliza alone . paul and i had so many plans -- well , i guess there 's no point looking back , right ? dusty : you did the right thing . meg : do you really think so ? dusty : i know so . i only wish i could say the same about myself . [ scene_break ] maddie : if this does n't win casey back , nothing will . casey : wow . maddie : you were n't supposed to see that ! casey : why not ? maddie : it 's a new year 's surprise . casey : about new year 's , i want to -- maddie : you 're not going to cancel , are you ? i mean , you 're still going to celebrate with me , and luke and noah ? casey : yeah , i 'll be here . it 's just , i have to have dinner with my parents at the lakeview . it 's kind of a tradition . maddie : i remember . they invited me when we were dating . casey : right . i forgot . but it 's cool if we hook up here when i 'm done ? maddie : as long as you show up , i 'm fine . casey : okay , well -- i 'll see ya . maddie : see ya . casey : she 's back . henry : it 's great , is n't it ? did i hear him say he 'll see you later ? maddie : he 's coming to the party . henry : finally . maddie : what ? henry : well , i was just wondering why you suddenly showed up on my doorstep . and now i know . you want casey back , do n't you ? [ scene_break ] alison : i just wanted to check in . lucy : we have to be quiet . johnny 's sleeping . alison : it 's kind of early . lucy : he said he was tired . alison : but you know it 's more than that . lucy : he 's getting weaker . we have to find a donor soon . alison : the samples i got yesterday are already at the lab . and i 'm going to try and nail down margo and casey tonight -- maybe even barbara . lucy : i 'm sorry . i know you 're doing everything you possibly can . alison : i know , i just -- god , i wish i could 've gotten your father when i ran into him yesterday . lucy : i 'm just happy you managed to get him away from my door . i almost lost it when johnny started laughing . alison : you and me both . lucy : the last thing i need is for my father to know we 're here . alison : you might not have a choice . lucy : what do you mean ? alison : if it turns out that no one else is a match , we 're going to have to convince craig to be tested . we wo n't have a choice . lucy : that does n't mean he needs to know where we are . alison : hey , craig made it perfectly clear that he 's not interested in helping any random child . so tell me how we 're going to convince him to donate bone marrow without telling him it 's for his own child ? [ scene_break ] dusty : i should have handled things differently . meg : what do you mean , in what way ? dusty : with craig . meg : what made you think about craig ? dusty : i 've missed so much of my son 's life already . maybe if had made peace with him . meg : how does anybody make peace with a guy like craig ? dusty : for my son 's sake , you know , i should 've found a way . meg : you know , you should n't beat yourself up wondering , `` what if ? `` dusty : do n't you ? meg : all the time . and it does n't do any good . we both did what we did , for all the right reasons . dusty : i thought so . meg : okay , you know what ? come on . it 's the beginning of a whole new year . a year where there 's still hope that you will find your son . dusty : i just hope when i do , it 's not too late . [ scene_break ] paul : why wo n't dusty just believe me ? barbara : give him time , honey . paul : time is something we do n't have . johnny 's in trouble . jennifer -- is johnny okay ? josie : johnny 's missing , paul . we do n't know where he is . paul : what ? josie : lucy took him a while ago and we have n't been able to locate her . that 's why , when you said you had a sense that he was in danger , i asked if you had any idea where he might be . paul : all i see is what i told you . airplanes and parachutes . i do n't know what that means , i just know that 's what comes into my head when i think about johnny . josie : can you come up with anything more specific ? just try to concentrate , see what happens . paul : my head 's all full of cotton . i would be much better if we could just get off this medication , do n't you think ? barbara : the doctor 's not going to go agree with that , honey . paul : yeah , well maybe we should talk to him again . because somebody needs to do something . if i do n't come up with something soon , johnny could die ! [ scene_break ] dusty : craig 's out there roaming free , paul 's had another breakdown and i 'm living in the past . nothing 's changed . meg : sure it has . we all know what 's going on with paul this time . he ca n't fool anyone . and yes , craig may have gotten away with attempted murder . but if he 's here , he 's no closer to johnny than you are . dusty : that 's true . meg : okay . so stop talking about dead ends . you made a promise to keep to jennifer , that you would raise johnny as your own . and i think you could still keep that promise . dusty : thanks . meg : i know you . you 're not going to give up until you do . dusty : no , i wo n't . i ca n't . thanks for reminding me . [ scene_break ] paul : i know i 've done a lot of really stupid things . but i would n't lie about johnny . i swear to god -- josie : you 're his mother . do you think that these premonitions could lead us to johnny ? barbara : based on paul 's history , i 'd say yes . but in his current condition , i do n't know . it could be the illness talking . josie : well , we have to check it out . at least if it 's nothing , then we can let go of it . barbara : i tried to do that . johnny was all i had left of jennifer . and when i lost him , it was like losing her all over again . josie : that must 've been so painful . barbara : it was devastating . and i 've tried to move on . but the thought of opening that wound again -- the only thing that has gotten me through this nightmare is knowing that johnny 's with lucy . she 's a good doctor , a good person . and so i know he 's being well taken care of , and that he 's safe . [ scene_break ] lucy : i have no clue how i 'd handle if we ended up needing my father 's help . i 'm just praying that someone else ends up being a match so that we can find a donor for johnny and leave before anyone finds out we were here . alison : what about dusty ? lucy : what about him ? alison : are you planning to stay hidden from him too ? lucy : i do n't have a choice . alison : he 's not craig , lucy . lucy : but he 's connected to him through their son . i do n't want to get johnny involved in another battle between then . what ? you think i 'm wrong ? alison : no . but knowing what dusty went through to find johnny -- and to think that he 's so close , and for dusty not to be able to even see him -- it just feels wrong . lucy : i 'm truly sorry for what this has cost dusty . i never meant to hurt him . and maybe , one day in the future , he can see johnny . but right now all i can afford to focus on is finding a donor and saving my little brother 's life . alison : i 'm on it , okay ? next stop , casey hughes . lucy : you wo n't tell dusty , will you ? i mean , i know you 're friends -- alison : i gave you my word that i wo n't tell anyone . and i wo n't . [ scene_break ] maddie : what do you think of the color ? henry : i do n't know if it goes with the flushed cheeks you got when i asked you about casey . yes or no , maddie . is he the reason you came back ? maddie : ca n't i visit my brother without having my motives analyzed to death ? henry : no . not when it 's obvious you did n't come back to visit me . maddie : okay , it 's true . i wanted to see casey too . henry : why ? maddie : i dated the guy for over a year . henry : and you stopped dating him a long time ago . why revisit that ? maddie : what do you have against him , anyway ? henry : do you want a list ? maddie : forget it . henry : no , he 's trouble , maddie . and he 's going nowhere fast . maddie : just because the guy did time does n't mean his life is over . henry : i do n't see signs of him jump - starting it anytime soon . maddie : did you take the world by storm when you were his age ? henry : i 'm just -- you deserve someone who 's worthy of you . and he has changed . he 's not the same person he was . maddie : neither am i . henry : somehow , i think that freshman orientation is a little less taxing on the soul than life behind bars . maddie : i hope that was n't supposed to be funny . henry : look , it 's a new year , okay ? why not throw out the old once and for all and start fresh ? maddie : who says i ca n't start fresh with casey ? henry : how ? how , maddie ? by quitting school and giving up your dreams ? by coming back here and earning change at the save - n- shop ? come on ! maddie : you do n't understand . henry : yes , i do understand , actually . i do , because i wasted a lot of my time in a dead - end relationship , waiting for someone to be who i needed them to be . maddie : you mean katie . henry : and it was n't until i stopped waiting and moved on that things began to happen . and look at me . look at me now . i have a wonderful woman who loves me as much as i love her . i own a diner , i have a stake in this nightclub . my bestseller is about to end on every bookshelf in america . maddie : and i 'm happy for you . but being with casey is n't going to stop me from pursuing my dreams . look , i know you do n't trust him because he was an ex - con but -- henry : you think that 's what it is ? maddie : what else ? henry : he broke your heart , maddie ! have you forgotten that ? because i have n't . and i 'll be damned if i 'm going to stand around and watch him do it to you again . [ scene_break ] casey : hey , alison . what 's up ? alison : hey , can you meet me at the hospital ? casey : what happened ? are you okay ? alison : oh , yeah , i 'm fine . i just need your help on a little project i 'm working on . casey : see , i 've got to meet my parents at the lakeview . and i 'm about to jump in the shower . alison : fine . i 'll come to you . do not leave until i get there , okay ? casey : okay . alison : barbara ? how are you doing ? barbara : i 'd be doing a lot better if my son were not in the hospital for the holidays . alison : i 'm really sorry . barbara : if you talk to gwen or will , please do n't say anything to them . i do n't want to ruin their christmas . alison : no , no , of course not . barbara : thanks . this is josie anderson . alison stewart . alison : wow , you look so much -- barbara : we know , we know how much she looks like jennifer . i 'll tell paul that you were asking about him , thank you . alison : actually , i have a favor to ask of you . my friend 's little girl is really sick -- she needs a bone marrow transplant . and i 'm trying to help her by finding a donor match . barbara : i 'll drop a check in the mail for you , alison -- alison : no , no , i actually -- i do n't need money . i was wondering if you would allow me to draw some blood to see if you might be a match . barbara : i do n't think i 'd be a very good candidate , not after my cancer . alison : well , i 'll check that out . but while we 're here , you would mind if i could just get a sample ? josie : i 'm happy to be tested . alison : well , that would be great . after i 'm done with barbara , yes , i 'll come find out . barbara : let me call my doctor , and i 'll get back to you , okay ? please ? alison : this child is only 5 years old and i would like to see her make it to her sixth birthday . but i really have only a small window to test as many people as possible . barbara : johnny would be 5 -- okay , i 'm all yours . alison : thank you . why do n't we go in here ? alison : after barbara , i 'll just have to get some more syringes . will you be here ? josie : yeah , i 'll be here . alison : great . i 'll come back to find you . barbara : i 'll call you ? [ scene_break ] meg : you 've helped me get through a lot of trying times in my life . and you made me feel something that i have n't felt in a long time -- strong . i would like to think that i can do the same for you . dusty : you do . josie : sorry to interrupt . do you have a minute ? dusty : whatever you have to say , you can say it in front of meg . josie : it 's about paul . meg : maybe i should go -- dusty : what did you say about being strong ? josie : look , i know you said you did n't want to hear anything that paul had to say . but after what he told me last night , i thought you might change your mind . dusty : paul 's a psychopath . i do n't care what he says . josie : can you at least listen ? dusty : to what ? if you want to hang out with him that 's fine . just keep me out of this . josie : i 'm not hanging out with paul because i want to . i 'm trying to help you find your son . meg : what ? josie : paul is convinced that johnny 's in danger . meg : paul said that ? dusty : he 's lying . meg : why would he do that ? dusty : because i delivered your baby , he did n't , now he 's saying my kid 's in trouble . josie : maybe this is n't about paul getting back at you . what if your little boy really does need help ? dusty : paul never said where johnny is . josie : maybe he can . dusty : no . i 'm not going to listen to this . meg : hey , hey , hey . dusty , you have to listen . for johnny 's sake , you do n't have a choice . [ scene_break ] casey : okay ! i 'm coming ! alison : oh , nice . casey : oh , did you just rush over here ? alison : no , you just take really long showers . casey : you want to find out ? alison : i 'll pass . casey : oh , come on . i know you want a piece of this . alison : actually , i do . casey : ha - ha ! i knew it ! alison : your blood , not your body . casey : oh , oh , thanks a lot . alison : i 'm trying to find a donor match for a sick kid . casey : yeah , yeah . your friends ' kid from l.a. , right ? alison : you saw it ? casey : mm - hmm . i saw the picture on tv . alison : oh , yeah . that was really embarrassing . casey : no , do n't be . it was -- it was really hot . alison : yeah ? casey : mnm - hmm . alison : all right . so , uh , how 'bout it ? gon na let me take your blood ? casey : i do n't know why , but there 's something sexy about that . [ laughter ] alison : can you please for once not have your mind go to the gutter ? i 'm trying to save a kids ' life here . casey : i 'm with ya . okay , just -- just do it quick . alison : all right , all right . i know . you have dinner with your parents , right ? casey : mm - hmm . alison : that sounds like a fun way to spend your new years . casey : yes . and you know how my mom and dad are party animals . i think they 're actually going to stay up till like 9 : 00 . alison : well , um , what are you going to do after ? casey : i do n't -- ow ! ow ! oh . you did n't even warn me there . alison : i did n't want you to give you a chance to tense up . casey : oh , that 's sweet of you . alison : so , uh , if you 're not too tired from your rocking dinner with the folks there is a new years party going on at metro that i think you might like . casey : yeah , i 'm going to be there . alison : oh , you are ? casey : with maddie . [ scene_break ] johnny : lulu ? lucy : oh , hey , angel , i 'm right here . thank you . how you feeling ? you better after your nap ? johnny : can we go outside and play now ? lucy : oh , honey , we really need to -- you 're really sick of this room , are n't you ? all right . well , maybe we can go out for just a little while . okay ? [ scene_break ] dusty : okay , what new garbage did ryan come up with ? josie : airplanes and parachutes . dusty : what ? josie : he thinks that johnny 's in a place with airplanes and parachutes . dusty : like an airport ? josie : he does n't know . dusty : of course he does n't . josie : well , i thought that it might strike a chord with you . dusty : no , you thought wrong . meg : okay , look , this whole time you 've been searching for johnny , are you sure that there has n't been a place that paul might be referring to ? dusty : about a hundred airports . josie : but what if you -- dusty : does that narrow it down ? josie : went through your notes again or you called your investigator . dusty : why ? what good would that do ? it means nothing , and you know it . josie : i do n't know it . i 'm just telling you what paul said . dusty : you accomplished your mission . tell your boss if he wants me to take the bait , he 's got to work a lot harder . josie : you know that i 'm not working for him anymore . dusty : yeah , right . josie : okay , for the record , i was trying to help . i 'm sorry , again , for interrupting . dusty : you see ? you see why i never mention anything ? meg : okay , okay , what if -- what if , and i know paul is in bad shape right now , but he can see things that nobody else can . dusty : no , no , no . he 's messing with me . meg : but you 're not sure . how would you feel if there 's some truth in this ? you 've been searching for your son for so long , can you really take any chances on losing him for good ? [ scene_break ] casey : are you mad at me ? alison : why would i be mad at you ? casey : i do n't know , because maybe i 'm going to the party with maddie ? alison : do n't be ridiculous . i think it 's great that the two of you are going out again . casey : it 's one party . alison : well , you never know where it might lead . casey : well , what about you ? alison : me ? casey : yeah . you mentioned metro . are you going to be there too ? alison : uh , yeah , i do n't know . i might head over for a couple minutes . i mean , um , we might . me and my date . casey : what ? you ? a date who with ? alison : some guy from work . casey : what -- what guy ? alison : he 's a resident . you do n't know him . casey : wait , what happened with your big decision to stay away from men for a while ? alison : what can i say ? it 's new year 's eve . time to make new resolutions . casey : so i guess i 'll see you at metro ? alison : maybe . casey : is there another party i do n't know about ? alison : no . we just might want to stay in . i do n't know . either way , i wo n't be sitting at home feeling sorry for myself . casey : well , glad to hear it . [ scene_break ] henry : if casey had n't left you never would have gone to college . now do n't trade that for an ex - con who already hurt you once and probably will hurt you again . maddie : like you hurt vienna ? you guys were going to get married , but you bailed on the wedding . and she could have written you off then and there , but she did n't . and because she did n't , you turned into the man she always knew you could be . that 's what i want to do for casey . henry : what does he want to do for you ? that 's what i thought . maddie : look , ca n't you just give us the same chance that vienna gave you , to make things right ? henry : fine . fine . i will give it a shot . if he hurts you though , just a little bit -- maddie : he wo n't . [ scene_break ] casey : so , you 'll call me and let me know if i 'm a match ? alison : it 's a big commitment if you are . are you sure you 're up for that ? casey : sure . i 'm sure . yeah , this could be the first thing i 've done in months that 's actually contributed to society . alison : well , you can contribute now by talking your mom and your uncle craig into getting tested as well . casey : well , i do n't think my mom 's not a problem . i 'm sure she and my dad would be more than happy to get on board . uncle craig 's that 's -- that 's a different story . alison : i thought you two got along . casey : we did until , you know , he pushed my mom that one step too far . now , she acts like she does n't even have a brother . alison : yeah , but i 'm sure if you talk to him , you could smooth things over . and while you 're at it , if you could convince him to let me get a sample of his blood that would be great . casey : what do you even need with him anyway ? alison : he -- he just fits our basic ethnic type we 're looking for . casey : what type is that ? middle - aged white guys ? i did n't realize there was a big shortage . alison : just try to convince him , okay , casey ? casey : okay . i 'll give it a shot . alison : okay , i should go . casey : wait , are you -- are you getting ready for your big date ? alison : right . yeah . bye . casey : happy new year , alison . [ scene_break ] dusty : you going to be okay ? josie : i do n't bite . meg : i 'm fine . so , uh , how is he ? josie : not great . barbara thinks it helps if i pretend to be jennifer but i 'm not sure it 's doing any good . meg : i 'm not sure paul can be helped . josie : is that why you left him ? meg : i deluded myself for a long time because i did n't want to face how sick he was . and now for my daughter 's sake , i ca n't take any more chances . josie : i can understand that . meg : and you should be careful too . do n't get sucked into an emotional situation where it ends up being a bottomless pit . josie : it 's hard to walk away when paul keeps talking about saving that little boy . meg : and you believe him ? josie : i do . meg : but you 've seen what he 's capable of when it comes to getting what he wants . i mean , you helped him do it . josie : i 'm not proud of that -- meg : no , i 'm not condemning you . i 'm just curious . is n't there any part of you that thinks maybe dusty is right , that paul is using johnny to get back at dusty ? josie : obviously , paul is suffering from a lot of delusions right now . but when it comes to johnny , i have no doubt that he believes he is telling the truth . why are you here ? i know that you 're trying to be a friend to dusty , and -- is there any other reason ? meg : no . why else ? josie : paul is still your husband . it 's only natural for you to want to check on him and see if he 's getting better . meg : i 'm not sure if paul could ever get better . josie : but if he did -- are you hoping the three of you could be a family again ? meg : you know , you were right the first time . i 'm here for dusty . and if paul could lead dusty to johnny , then he could right so many wrongs . and as for being a family with paul -- whether he gets better or not , it 's never going to happen . [ scene_break ] paul : dusty ? i -- did jennifer tell you what i saw ? dusty : what does it mean ? paul : i do n't know what it means . i just know what i saw , airplanes and parachutes . dusty : i need more . that 's not enough . paul : i 'm sorry . i do n't know what it means . dusty : try harder . paul : i 'm sorry . dusty : i 'm out of here . paul : wait . a lion . i see a lion . dusty : a lion ? paul : that 's what i saw . dusty : where ? paul : i do n't know . dusty : at the zoo ? in the jungle ? paul : i do n't know -- dusty : oh , when are you going to stop playing games -- barbara : dusty -- dusty : huh ? am i the only one seeing this ? paul : you 're wrong -- dusty : am i ? paul : i 'm just trying to help . dusty : no , you 're not . i 'm done . josie : what happened ? dusty : this is the last time i want to hear about visions or whatever you call them , got that ? meg : what did paul say ? dusty : he saw a lion . josie : a lion ? meg : what does that mean ? dusty : do n't ask me . maybe you know . you two come up with that together ? josie : how can you ask me -- ? dusty : why are you even here ? you 're not jennifer . you never will be . meg : dusty , i 'm so sorry . dusty : for a second i 'd thought , oh , man , it 's like losing my boy all over again . i 've got to get out of here . come on , i 'll take you home . meg : no , i 'll grab a cab . dusty : i 'm not going to leave you here . what if paul sees you or the baby -- ? meg : he wo n't . and besides , i want to take eliza up and show her off to my friends on the nursing staff who have n't seen her yet . dusty : you sure ? meg : positive . [ scene_break ] paul : why wo n't dusty just believe me ? barbara : because he 's scared . paul : yeah , well , i 'm scared too . i 'm scared for johnny ... and i wish i could see more but i ca n't . is that meg ? is that meg ? meg ? barbara : meg , wait ! [ scene_break ] lucy : hey , i bet mr . lion was happy to get out of the room too , huh ? so -- [ cell phone rings ] alison : hey , i 'm just on my way up . lucy : oh , we 're not there . alison : what happened ? do n't tell me someone saw you . lucy : no . johnny was just going a little stir crazy . how 's it going on your end ? alison : uh , pretty productive , actually . i got samples from casey and barbara . and i left margo a message . lucy : that 's great . alison : unfortunately , i still have n't been able to get a sample from your father . i even tried to have casey work on him and convince him but i guess craig is on the outs with that branch of the family , too . lucy : one of many reasons i 'm hoping someone else will be a match . which reminds me , i found some information on anonymous donor registries online . i left my computer on if you do n't mind checking it out . alison : yeah , no problem . oh , except i do n't have a key . lucy : well , the room is registered in your name . if you tell the desk clerk you lost your key , i 'm sure he can give you another one , no problem . alison : will do . lucy : i 'll see you in a bit . alison : okay . bye . hi , i 'm alison stewart and i 'm staying in room 1020 and i lost my room key . clerk : i need to see some i.d . alison : sure . here you go . i promise i wo n't lose this one . casey : hey , jerry , my man . how are you doing ? clerk : ca n't complain . casey : was that alison stewart i just saw get a key from you ? clerk : she lost hers . casey : what room is she in ? come on , you 've been hanging out a lot lately . i just want to go up and say hi . clerk : i 'm not supposed to give out that information . casey : do you really think i 'm going to do anything to get you in trouble ? okay , how about this ? i 'll put in a good word to my grandma the next time you 're up for a raise . clerk : 1020 . casey : yes , you 're the best , man . [ scene_break ] henry : you sure he 's the right guy for you ? maddie : i am . henry : then i hope tonight is everything you want it to be . maddie : well , i promise i 'll give you all the juicy details when you and vienna get back from your romantic getaway . henry : okay , not too many details , please , all right ? maddie : happy new year , henry . henry : come here , happy new year . maddie : it will be . i know it . [ scene_break ] [ knock on the door ] casey : hey , it 's me . i know you 're in there . i saw you come up . alison : uh , i 'll be right there . uh , just hold on ! casey : what 's going on in there ? alison : uh , one minute . casey : i do n't mean to bother you or anything -- alison : uh , what 's going on ? casey : you tell me . i was down in the lobby about to meet my parents and saw you get a key -- wait , what are you doing here ? alison : uh , i was about to get in the shower so -- casey : no , no , i mean , here . what are you doing at lakeview in this room ? alison : it 's new year 's eve . casey : yeah . and what ? did your mom kick you out of the house or something ? alison : no . i got it for my date . casey : you got this room for a date with a guy you 've never even talked about before ? alison : well , if we decided to not end up going to the party or even if we do , you know , we could just -- come back here afterwards . casey : what ? and like have sex on the first date -- alison : okay , excuse me , mr. sleeping - with - my - boss - who 's - old - enough - to - be - my- mother -- do n't act so shocked . casey : whoa , whoa ! and i need to get in the shower and get ready so if you could just -- casey : i do not believe you . alison : excuse me ? casey : i can buy that you 're going on a date with a guy you met from work -- but i do not believe you got this room so you could jump in the sack with him . alison : believe what you want . [ scene_break ] [ maddie remembering ] casey : why do n't you just tell me what you 're really doing here ? maddie : i thought you 'd forgotten our song . casey : i could n't . any more than i could forget you . i tried , nothing worked . i 'm never going to stop loving you , maddie . maddie : you know nobody thinks you and i are going to make it . casey : well , i guess then we 're going to have to prove them wrong . [ scene_break ] maddie : now that 's what i call a happy new year . [ scene_break ] alison : why are you even here ? do n't you have a date with your old flame ? casey : no , i 'm not leaving this room until you tell me why you really got it . alison : fine . you want to know the truth ? casey : yes , i do . alison : i got it -- because of you . casey : me ? alison : yeah , i was hoping you would come . casey : oh , come on , ali . alison : what ? you do n't believe me ? casey : no . i do n't . alison : fine , then i will prove it to you . casey : okay , how are you going to do that ? huh ? prove it . [ scene_break ] barbara : she has her daddy 's eyes , you know . meg : yeah , i know . we should go . barbara : may i hold her , please ? meg : yeah . barbara : come here , you . oh , what a little bundle you are . yes . yes . say hi to your nana . i used to hold your daddy like this when he was not quite this small . i used to tell him how much i loved him . i still do . and he loves you . yes , he loves you . may i take her in to see her daddy ? meg : paul is in the hospital for a reason , barbara . and i am sorry for you and for him . but until he gets better , if he gets better , i ca n't let eliza near him . paul : was i right ? was it them ? barbara : yes , it was them . eliza is beautiful and very fussy so they could n't stay . paul : meg does n't want me to see eliza , does she ? barbara : she 's concerned , honey . paul : concerned about me ? barbara : yes , she is . she needs for you to get well . and if you get well , then you can be with eliza and meg wo n't be worried . paul : what if i got out of here and meg still wo n't let me see her ? barbara : honey , you do n't have to think about all that right now . you just have to get well . come on , it 's a new year . it can be a whole fresh , new start . you need to get well for your sake and your baby girl -- [ paul cries ] barbara : you need to get well . [ scene_break ] johnny : mommy ! josie : no , i 'm still not your mommy . lucy : come on , let 's go , okay ? josie : i 'm the one who found him earlier at the lakeview . lucy : oh , thank you . josie : it 's so strange . he called me mommy then too . but you and i do n't look anything alike . lucy : he has n't been feeling well . uh , i really got to take him home . johnny : i do n't want to go back to the hotel , lulu . lucy : but sweetie , but it 's late and you really need to get your sleep , okay ? josie : so you 're not his mother ? johnny : she 's lulu . lucy : thank you . come on , baby . come on . johnny : mr . lion . lucy : oh , thank you . ca n't go anywhere without it . [ scene_break ] meg : what did paul say ? dusty : he saw a lion . yeah , i need to know something . with all the date we 've collected , is there anything to suggest that johnny might be in a place where he would come across a lion ? yeah , feline . well , not just in africa , you know , you got those mountain lions out west -- we 've got to through here . no . no , that 's what i thought . that 's it . thanks . [ scene_break ] josie : can you tell me how long you keep staff directories ? nurse : not longer than five years in the system . josie : and do they still include photographs of the doctors in residence ? nurse : yes , they do . josie : i 'm trying to track down a doctor who i met a while ago . i 'm pretty sure she was a resident here at memorial . actually , maybe you know her , lucy montgomery ? nurse : oh , i remember dr. montgomery . but she has n't been here in a long time . josie : do you still have the directory for the year that she left ? nurse : yeah , sure . josie : i just want to make sure it 's the same dr. montgomery . nurse : the list is alphabetical . josie : thank you . oh , my god ! oh , my god , that 's her . that little boy has to be johnny . [ next_on ] noah : if you do n't knock him dead tonight , i do n't know what will . lucinda : why do n't you want to be alone with me ? luke : so , tonight , really , is the night . noah : finally . | casey turns down an invitation from maddie for new year 's eve at metro as he needs to have dinner with his folks at the lakeview , a tradition . henry is not a happy brother and points out past problems between casey and maddie . despite that , maddie has a fantasy that it will happen and be a good new year . barbara laments to josie that she is not sure paul 's premonitions are real or if it 's just the meds talking . alison catches barbara and she finally agrees to be tested . dusty is cynical and tells both josie and meg that paul is just messing with his head . meg tells josie not to get sucked into this . paul may just be using johnny to get back at dusty . meg tells josie that even if paul gets better she does not think they will be a family again . dusty snarls at josie of why she is hanging around . she is not jennifer and never will be . this is like losing his son all over again . she is apologetic for wanting to help . paul sees meg as she looks through the window and calls her name . barbara tries to get meg to let paul see his daughter , but meg nixes that until he is better . paul cries when barbara tells him that he has to get better in order to see his daughter . alison catches casey just out of the shower . he offers his body ; she wants his blood . she 's not happy to hear he will be with maddie tonight , and invents a date for herself . she will see him at metro . she does convince him to try and get his mom and especially craig to be tested . later he spots alison at the lakeview and follows her to lucy 's room . she makes up a story that she was hoping he would come , grabs him and says she will prove it . josie runs into lucy and johnny out for a short walk . she 's stunned when he calls her mommy again . josie checks the hospital data base / picture and realizes she just saw lucy and johnny . she calls dusty . |
mick : excuse me . uh , have you been out here for a while ? woman : not too long , no . how can i help you ? mick : uh , i 'm looking for a friend of mine , a woman with a baby . i 'm late . i got held up . she is from out of town . would n't know her way around . probably looked a little lost . woman : sorry . ca n't say i 've seen anybody that fits that description . if she 's smart , she took her baby in out of this cold . mick : ohh . all right , where are you , meg ? where did you take eliza ? [ coughs ] [ scene_break ] casey : so what changed your mind about marrying me ? alison : i did n't change my mind . i never said no . casey : well , you ran off like you wanted to . alison : that 's 'cause the last thing i was expecting was a marriage proposal , and i needed time to think . casey : i 'm not complaining . you know , i got the right answer . but where did you go ? where did you run off -- who 'd you talk to ? who do i have to thank , honestly ? alison : nobody . i just wandered around and ended up at all angels church . casey : that old place above grant street ? alison : yeah . casey : that 's kind of weird . alison : no . i like it . it 's a good place to just sit and think , and i realized we 've been through so much and we 've taken so many wrong turns and made so many mistakes . casey : yeah , and that the only thing left is marriage , right ? alison : oh , yeah , exactly . casey : i like your logic . alison : but that -- the fact that we always seem to find a way back to each other , that means something . that means everything , casey . so , i said yes . no more games . no more confusion . no more holding back . casey : then i have to fix something . alison : what ? casey : just a little detail , you know , that i missed on the proposal . can you meet me in an hour at the lakeview ? alison : sure . should i get dressed up ? casey : no , no . you look beautiful . come on . alison : okay . casey : so , i 'll see you in a little while ? alison : mm - hmm . casey : okay . alison : bye , handsome . oh , my god ! mick ! [ scene_break ] maddie : is it marion ? hunter : excuse me ? maddie : your first name . is it marion ? hunter : that 's a girl 's name . maddie : no , not always . john wayne 's real name was marion . hunter : and no wonder he changed it . maddie : hmm . is it john ? hunter : focus , maddie . maddie : you know , i 'm gon na keep guessing until you tell me , and i even brought some help with me . hunter : ah , `` 1001 names for boys . `` we 're gon na be here all night . maddie : not unless you make it easy for me and just tell me your name . hunter , people know each other 's names . it 's the way of the world . hunter : you 're making too big a thing of this , maddie . maddie : no , i 'm not . okay . if i guess the name out of this book , will you at least acknowledge it ? hunter : maybe . maddie : okay . i can deal with maybe . let 's see . amadeus . hunter : my mother was into opera , not mozart . maddie : aramis ? hunter : she was n't into the three musketeers , either . maddie : annabelle . it 's annabelle . it 's very macho in some countries . hunter : liar . maddie : would you be able to tell if i was ? hunter : probably not . i sense you 're very good at deception . maddie : hmm . better believe it , buddy . hunter : it 's not `` buddy , `` either . maddie : aah ! come on ! just tell me ! i ca n't relate to somebody that i do n't know their name . hunter : okay , fine . i 'll tell you . but you have to promise not to laugh . maddie : i promise . oh , this is gon na be really good . [ scene_break ] jack : margo , i want to report a kidnapping . margo : oh , my god . what -- is it one of the kids ? jack : no , carly . craig took her , completely against her will . margo : what ? jack : he tricked her into thinking there was some kind of meeting in chicago with parker . margo : how do you know that ? jack : i spoke to carly on the phone . she said that he conned her into getting into his car , and now she has absolutely no idea where they 're headed . margo : well , that 's not kidnapping , jack . jack : it is in my book . margo : why do n't i just call craig and see what 's going on ? jack : i already tried . he 's not answering his phone , and now neither is carly . margo : oh , it 's the weather . it 's messing up phone systems all over town . jack : yeah . will you put an apb out on craig then ? margo : that 's a little extreme . do n't you think ? jack : no . it 's dark out there . there 's ice on the roads . call it search and rescue . i really do n't care . i just want to find out where they are . margo : jack , come on . i do n't condone my brother 's methods . you know that . but i really do n't think he 's a threat to carly . he probably just wants to talk to her . jack : yeah . well , she 's not interested . margo : well , jack , why is this any of your business ? jack : because i 'm worried about her . margo : he 's not gon na let anything happen to her . you know that . jack : the hell i do . he 's taken her against her will in the middle of a storm . it 's reckless at best . margo : he 's not gon na put carly 's life in jeopardy any more than he would his own . jack : oh , please ! margo , you know that things tend to spiral out of control when craig 's involved . margo : all right . do you really think that carly is in danger or are you just ticked off that she 's with craig ? [ scene_break ] [ engine sputters ] carly : just stop it . you 're gon na flood the engine . craig : well , i 'm open to other suggestions . carly : oh , craig , you do not want to hear my suggestions . craig : you know , you really have no reason to be so upset with me . carly : i have no reason ? you lied to me to get me to go to chicago with you . you would n't turn the car around , and now we 're stuck here in the middle of nowhere . craig : and i have a cold . trust me , it was n't part of the plan . i just wanted to get you somewhere private where we could talk . carly : a booth at the lakeview would have been just fine . craig : would you have done that if i suggested it ? carly : no . craig : i rest my case . carly : get out . craig : i beg your pardon ? carly : get out . i 'll take the wheel , you push . craig : it 's freezing out there . carly : i do n't care . just do it . craig : i 'm hardly the most physical guy in the world and i 'm gon na push a car . [ scene_break ] alison : mick . mick . mick : no , do n't . alison : can you hear me ? mick : yeah . you look like an angel . are you ? alison : hardly . try not to move . i 'm gon na call for help . mick : no , no . i 'm okay . i fainted . alison : you have blood all over your face . mick : i 'll bet that looks attractive . alison : i would n't worry about that , okay ? you had a severe nosebleed and you fainted , and you need to see medical attention . mick : no . i 'm , uh -- i 'm fine . alison : why do n't you let a doctor decide that ? mick : it 's , um -- it 's my , uh , blood sugar . i have n't eaten , really . i 'm okay . i just -- thank you for your concern . it means a lot to me . alison : mick , this is crazy . just let me get you to a hospital . mick : no , no . i said no . alison : and that 's it ? you 're just gon na get up and walk away ? mick : pretty much . alison : mick ! mick : i 'll see you later . [ scene_break ] casey : hey , gram . nancy : thanks for meeting me . casey : yeah , it sounded urgent . what 's up ? nancy : i understand congratulations are in order . casey : oh , you heard about the engagement . nancy : yes . i think it 's wonderful . casey : you do ? nancy : yes . if it 's what you and alison really want . casey : yes , we do . we definitely do . if we had half the happiness that you and great granddad had , we 'll call it a win . nancy : now , what about the ring ? bob said you did n't give her one when you proposed . casey : well , it all happened all of a sudden . you know , i was on my way to buy one tonight . nancy : then i got you just in time . i wonder , will this do ? casey : gram , it 's beautiful . nancy : i know it 's modest , but it 's all chris could afford while he was still in law school . casey : this is your engagement ring ? nancy : yes . now i want it to be alison 's . casey : are you sure ? i mean , like -- nancy : these things were meant to be passed on . casey : wow . i just -- i do n't know what to say . nancy : just say you 'll make us all proud . casey : thank you . thank you so much . [ scene_break ] maddie : gustav . hunter : look , you might as well stop guessing , 'cause you 're definitely not gon na get it . do n't you have a blog to finish ? maddie : yes , but you 're making it impossible for me to concentrate , and it 's not conducive to get good work out of me . hunter : oh , conducive . very good word . and , you know , for an intelligent girl , you have your priorities awfully mixed up . maddie : how about this , i 'm going to get you a coffee from the machine . better yet , i 'm gon na go to java and get you a latte with a blueberry scone . how good does that sound ? hunter : i see your games . coffee from the machine will be fine . maddie : if you tell me your name . hunter : i make no promises . maddie : oh , god , you 're killing me ! hunter : just get the coffee and we 'll negotiate . go on . i think we were just flirting . we were just flirting . i can flirt . [ scene_break ] jack : listen , carly can follow craig to the moon for all i care , as long as that 's where she wanted to go . margo : well , how do you know she does n't ? jack : because she sounded upset on the phone , margo . margo : did she call you or did you call her ? jack : what difference does that make ? margo : because if she called you , she 's not being held against her will . if you call her and craig let her answer the phone , then obviously he does n't care what she has to say to you , nor does he care that you know that she 's with him . jack : wow . that sounds like craig 's logic , not yours . margo : well , i 'm just giving him the benefit of the doubt . jack : why ? he lost that privilege a long time ago . margo : oh , come on . he 's hurting . it was hard for him to let rosanna go . jack : is that what he told you ? rosanna left him . he had no say in the matter , and she left him because he 's still in love with carly . margo : all right , fine , but he did n't fight to get her back , so that means he 's growing . jack : no . all it 's given him is free reign to act on it , and the fact that he spirited carly out of town under false pretenses proves it . it 's classic craig ! margo : all right , all right ! so he 's not a born - again good guy . he is trying . jack : you know what ? i 'll find him on my own . margo : how are you gon na do that ? jack : i do n't know . maybe i 'll check the automatic - toll records . at least i 'll know what direction they 're headed in . margo : well , you got a tough one there , cowboy , because you do n't have authorization to access those toll records anymore . you 're not a cop . jack : oh , give me a break . you 're not even gon na cut me that much slack ? margo : no , because i think you 're overreacting , and this is not your battle to fight . jack : margo , i just want to make sure she 's all right . margo : okay . then i 'll make you a deal . i will grant you authorization to access those toll records if you come back on the force . jack : oh , that 's not a deal . that 's blackmail . margo : no , that 's craig logic . runs in the family . i like to call it incentive . so , what 's your answer ? jack : fine . i 'll consider it . that 's a deal . margo : and that 's all i ask . knock yourself out . [ scene_break ] craig : well , that sure was a waste of time . carly : what are we gon na do now ? the car wo n't start . we 're stuck . our phones wo n't work and the weather is getting worse . craig : we better come up with a plan soon . i 'm gon na die of pneumonia . carly : one can hope . craig : you do n't mean that . carly : well , craig , it 's your fault we 're in this mess , is n't it ? craig : all right . i saw a sign for a lakeside camp back a few miles . it 's probably warmer than this . who knows , it might even have some food . carly : you want me to walk back there ? craig : would you rather we sit here and freeze in the car ? carly : all right , fine . we 'll go , but you better pray there 's a phone ! [ scene_break ] casey : hey , hunter , have you seen maddie ? hunter : oh , yeah . she went to get coffee . oh , hey . what are you up to ? casey : i 'm going out to dinner with alison . hunter : oh , so you two are dating again . that did n't take long . casey : a little more than dating , actually . you 're gon na find out sooner or later , but i 'm actually gon na become your brother - in - law . hunter : you 're gon na be my brother - in - law ? you 're getting married -- whoa . alison did n't say anything . casey : yes . it all happened really quickly . she probably was n't sure how you would react . hunter : yeah , good call , 'cause i 'm not sure how to react . casey : she 's happy , so you should be , too . hunter : look , you ca n't mess this up . i do n't want to see her hurt again , and you seem to have a problem with that sort of thing . casey : no . not this time , okay ? this time it 's for keeps . hunter : well , then congratulations . casey : thanks . yeah . hunter : yeah . um , so , that 's why you wanted to see maddie . casey : uh , yeah . hunter : oh , look , you should tell her before she hears it from anybody else . casey : yeah , right . that 's -- okay . if you see her before i do , just do n't say anything . hunter : oh , yeah . totally . i mean , why would i ? [ scene_break ] mick : oh . alison : mick . mick : how did you get here ? did you follow me ? alison : yeah , i did this time . i wanted to make sure that you were okay . mick : i am . alison : i thought you said you were gon na get something to eat . mick : alison , stop , please . you do n't have to worry about me . alison : then you need to worry about yourself . you collapsed . that is not normal . you have chronic nosebleeds and severe headaches ! okay , these could be signs of a serious illness ! mick : i 've already told you that it 's stress - related . alison : well , i do n't believe that , and i do n't believe that you ever went to see a neurologist . hunter : well , believe whatever you want to believe , but i know what 's going on in my head better than you do . alison : why ca n't you just please tell me ? mick : because i ca n't . alison : why not ? mick : because . oh , it 's not -- hmm . it 's not something that you can just diagnose and then fix , and i understand that you 're a nurse and you want it to be that simple , but its not . alison : mick , i want you to be honest with me . mick : mm - hmm . alison : are you on some kind of drugs ? mick : no . is that what you think ? alison : well , i do n't know what to think except the fact that you 're a lot sicker than you 're willing to admit . mick : i 'm not a drug addict , alison . i do n't even take aspirin . alison : then why are you being so stubborn about this ? are you afraid about what they might find ? because you should n't be . even if it 's something serious , if we get there in time -- mick : if i promise to see a doctor , will you leave me alone ? alison : you 're gon na have to do a lot more than just promise . mick : oh , you are relentless . alison : you know , when it comes to seeing people i care about in trouble , then , yeah , i guess i can be ! mick : you care about me ? you hardly know me . alison : whose fault is that ? listen -- here 's the deal . you either let me get you medical attention now , tonight , or i will tell paul and emily that something 's wrong with you . mick : that would be a bad move on your part . alison : it would n't be the first . i 'll tell them that you 're sick , and you see how fast paul pulls his money -- mick : you do n't want to put pressure on me like that ! alison : then give me another choice ! mick : then leave me alone , 'cause i ca n't promise that you wo n't get -- alison : get what ? hurt ? is that a threat ? mick ? mick ? mick ? [ scene_break ] maddie : hoo , hoo , hoo , hoo . we are in luck . i found some leftovers in the pantry -- coffee and chocolate chip and oatmeal raisin . which one do you want ? hunter : mm , chocolate chip . maddie : yeah ? hunter : mm - hmm . maddie : okay . [ laughs ] hunter : oh , hey ! cheater ! maddie : sucker ! hunter : give that back ! no , seriously , i want it back now . give me . give me . maddie : no . ow ! casey : wow . so this is how you guys get work done here . maddie : casey , hi . hunter : hey . we were just , um , you know -- casey : i got a pretty good idea . hunter : because casey was looking for you , because you were out getting the coffee , and i -- oh , and i -- casey : i can handle it from here , hunter . hunter : good , 'cause i did n't tell her anything about the engagement . [ scene_break ] craig : good . electricity . carly : what 's so good about it ? craig : well , i know the place is a little worse for wear , but we 're orphans of the storm , sweetheart . we ca n't be picky . are you coming in ? carly : i think i 'd rather stay out here and freeze , thanks . craig : oh , you 're being ridiculous . carly : well , forgive me if i do n't have the greatest memories about being stuck with you alone in deserted places . craig : would you rather be alone in a cold car ? come on . carly , look , we can make fire . we might find some candles . i 'll bet there 's some food in here somewhere . carly : all i need is a phone . aah ! it 's dead , of course . craig : i guess we 're stuck here till morning . carly : if you think i 'm spending the night here with you , think again . craig : oh , now wait a minute . be reasonable . carly , it 's miserable outside . there 's no place else to go , and this is the perfect opportunity for us to talk things out . carly : i am done talking things out with you , craig . first you try to sell me on why you fell in love with my sister , then you try to sell me on why we need to sleep together before you marry her , and now you want to try to convince me that we have a future together ? it gives me a headache just thinking about it . craig : you 're oversimplifying a complex emotional situation . carly : there is nothing complex about it . you are a little boy who hates to be alone , but you ca n't make an honest commitment , so you always will be . craig : i 'm trying to make an honest commitment to you now . carly : you had your chance . you blew it . craig : i want another one . carly : sorry . i 'm all out of forgiveness . craig : where are you going ? carly : up to the road . hopefully i can catch a ride home . craig : carly , i do n't think anyone 's foolish enough to be out in this mess . carly : i 'll take my chances . it beats sitting here listening to your excuses . craig : i give her ten minutes . well , might as well spruce up the place for when she gets back . [ knock on door ] craig : not even ten minutes . i knew you 'd reconsider . what are you doing here ? how 'd you find us ? jack : i 'm good at my job . where 's carly ? craig : we 're fine , jack . nobody needs you here . jack : you 're fine ? i saw your car stuck in the snow bank . craig : we slid . and i 'm not gon na take the blame for that , either . you upset carly when you called her . i lost control . jack : oh , it 's amazing to me how you always try to put a spin on things to make yourself look innocent . craig : somebody has to . jack : where 's carly ? craig : you just missed her . she went to try to hitchhike back into town . jack : and you let her go ? craig : i could n't hardly stop her . you know how carly is . jack : it was easy enough for you to drag her out of town against her will , craig . craig : where are you going now ? jack : to find her . craig : do n't bother . she 'll be back . jack : not if i can help it . [ scene_break ] carly : this looks like jack 's car . this is jack 's car . aah ! right where you always left them . hmm . eh . okay . [ engine turns over ] [ scene_break ] alison : no fever . guess you 're just allergic to kindness . mick : no , just intrusive people . alison : you know , if you had one of these attacks while driving , you could hurt a lot of people . is that what you want ? mick : of course not . alison : then why are you so terrified about getting checked out ? mick : because i do n't need to . alison : you already know what 's wrong with you , do n't you ? were you lying when you said it was stress - related ? mick : no , i was n't lying . alison : so , is it -- is it something more serious , like a tumor or cancer ? mick : no . it 's not what you 're thinking . alison : but you definitely know what it is . mick : mm - hmm . alison : can you please tell me ? mick : you would n't understand . alison : try me . [ scene_break ] hunter : i 've got to file this . casey : i wanted to tell you myself . maddie : about an engagement ? you and alison ? casey : i asked her to marry me on christmas eve . maddie : and she said yes . casey : it all happened so fast . maddie : yeah , no kidding . casey : i wanted you to hear it from me . i did n't want you to hear it from anybody else . maddie : oh , so that 's why hunter ran out of here , because he -- casey : he blew it , yes , and i should have known better . are you okay ? maddie : yeah . why would n't i be ? casey : i just -- you know , with everything that went down between us , i thought -- i do n't know what i thought . maddie : you know what ? it is what it is , case . life happens , and so does love , apparently . casey : you were the first girl i ever fell in love with , maddie . maddie : i know . but i just wo n't be the last girl you love . i hope alison is . casey : thanks . maddie : sure . casey : you 're gon na find someone really great , someone better than me . maddie : casey , do n't . you really do n't have to . casey : i really believe that . maddie : thanks . so , did you set a date ? casey : we 're not sure yet . maddie : oh . well , let me know . casey : definitely , definitely . maddie : i should get back to work . casey : yeah . i 'll -- talk to you later . maddie : yeah , yeah , yeah , yeah . oh , and hey , case ? thanks for telling me . [ scene_break ] mick : do you ever feel like you have two opposing people in your head and they 're constantly battling it out ? alison : you mean like two personalities ? mick : no . no , it 's not like that . like , two opposing forces and they just do n't get along . alison : yeah . yeah . i used to . i mean , i used to feel like i had the good alison and then the bad alison and they were always at war . mick : so what happened ? alison : well , i mean , they really beat the hell out of each other , and too many times , the bad alison would win . mick : i feel like i 'm wired the same way . it 's like , you know , i 'm constantly caught between what i should be doing and what i want to be doing . you know , i just feel sometimes like my head 's gon na explode . alison : and you think that 's where you get the headaches ? mick : and the nosebleeds . and the angry flare - ups , which i 'm sorry about , by the way , because i 'm usually a pretty nice guy . alison : i know you are . but , mick , you still need to get checked out , just to rule out other -- mick : you said that this happened to you before . it does n't anymore ? alison : no , because i 'm much more at peace with myself now , and my pesky demons . mick : how did you overcome them ? alison : i do n't know . by wanting to be better , i guess . you know , i just -- working really hard at it , i just got tired of letting the bad side win . mick : i wish it was that easy for me . alison : it can be . just remember how strong you are . mick : i 'm not so sure about how strong i am . alison : maybe you just need some help . [ cell phone rings ] alison : hey , casey . casey : what happened ? did you forget ? alison : oh , no . i 'm on my way now . casey : where are you ? alison : all angels church . casey : again ? what , are you scoping out possible locations for a wedding ? alison : i 'll see you soon . i need to go . mick : okay . so what 's stopping you ? alison : i do n't want to leave you here alone . mick : do n't be . i 'm fine . thanks to you . alison : please . all i did was annoy you . mick : it was a good kind of annoying . alison : yeah ? good . just promise me you 'll take care of yourself . mick : i will . thanks for caring . alison , those demons you 're talking about , they , uh -- they 're gone still ? alison : i do n't know if they 're gone , but they 're at least quiet now . i really hope that you get control of yours , too , mick . mick : yeah . alison : mick ! [ pounding on door ] alison : hello ? is anybody out there ? can anyone hear me ? hello ? casey ! oh , my god ! i 'm glad you 're here . [ scene_break ] hunter : is the coast clear ? maddie : yep , casey 's gone . hunter : and are you okay ? maddie : yeah . why would n't i be ? hunter : uh , i do n't know , 'cause casey dumped you to marry alison , and who would n't be upset ? that kind of stinks . maddie : thanks for stating the obvious . hunter : sorry . maddie : it 's okay . they belong together . hunter : you really think that ? maddie : yeah . yeah . can i get back to work ? i have this blog . hunter : yeah , sure . it 's lyon . maddie : what ? hunter : my first name . it 's lyon , with a `` y. `` maddie : okay . yeah , sure , whatever , hunter . hunter : oh . well , i just thought you 'd want to know . maddie : wait . you 're serious ? lyon ? oh , my god ! lyon hunter ! hunter : now do you understand ? maddie : okay , this is too perfect . hunter : mm - hmm . [ scene_break ] jack : ooh ! i ca n't find her . craig : well , did you go back to the car ? did you check the road ? jack : you know , craig , it never dawned on me . i just walked around the cabin two or three times . of course i checked the road and i checked the car ! craig : frankly , i thought she 'd be back here by now . jack : well , she 's not , which means she 's probably lost . craig : or she caught a ride back into town . jack : craig , i was down to the road . not a single car passed while i was there . craig : then maybe she caught the last truck to oakdale . jack : you 're not worried about her at all , are you ? craig : no , i am , but i happen to give her a little more credit about taking care of herself than you do . jack : oh , you selfish son of a bitch . your credit landed her in rehab because she was too stupid to see what was happening to her . craig : well , carly 's better now , is n't she ? jack : oh , so that makes it okay for you to drag her out here to massage your ego ? is that it ? craig : that 's not what this is about . jack : of course , and when it does n't work , the hell with her . she 's on her own . craig : you know , the last i checked , you have a marriage to mend . here you are in the middle of the woods and crashing on carly 's couch . who 's the guy who needs to let go , jack ? jack : carly 's the mother of my children , craig . craig : i do n't see your children anywhere near here . jack : that 's not the point . craig : go home to your wife , jack . she needs you more than carly does . you have no reason to be here . carly : whoo ! craig : i knew you 'd be back . carly : oh , give it a rest , craig . jack , what the heck are you doing here ? jack : come on . i 'll give you a ride back . carly : not gon na happen , jack . craig : there . see ? she 's come to her senses . she 'll be staying here with me . you can run along now . carly : i 'm not staying here because i want to , craig . we do n't have a choice . and , in fact , you 're stuck , as well . jack : what do you mean ? carly : you left your lights on , jack . battery 's dead . [ scene_break ] maddie : you know , i think that lyon hunter is a very charming name , especially if you work in the circus . hunter : very funny . uh - oh . maddie : what 's happening ? hunter : uh , the power went out . maybe there 's ice on the wire or something . maddie : okay . um , do you have a flashlight ? hunter : no . does your computer have battery ? you do n't want to lose your blog stuff . maddie : i 'm not worried about my blog . this building has , like , backup generators , right ? hunter : probably . maddie : well , why are n't they kicking in ? hunter : i do n't know . it 's just the dark . actually , it 's kind of nice . maddie : no , it 's not . i hate the dark . hunter : okay . maddie : can you just , like , find a flashlight , please ? hunter : yeah . maddie : sorry . hunter : are you okay ? maddie : no . i 'm just -- i 'm starting to freak out . hunter : are you really that afraid of the dark ? maddie : yeah . hunter : here . better ? maddie : yeah . hunter : why are you so freaked out by the dark ? maddie : i do n't want to talk about it . hunter : hey . you can trust me . i told you my first name . maddie : i just had a really bad experience . somebody was after a bunch of my friends and i , and it was just really bad . hunter : bad ? how ? maddie : she was a killer , and she was hunting us in the dark . hunter : like a serial killer ? maddie : mm - hmm . hunter : well , did they catch her ? where is she now ? maddie : yeah . well , i mean , they caught her . i 'm still getting nightmares from it , though , and i 'm still really freaked out in the dark , and she is in a psych ward . hunter : who 's the psycho ? maddie : my sister . hunter : whoa . that 's intense . i had no idea . maddie : it 's fine . hunter : um , that 's a little bit weirder than my weird first name thing , huh ? maddie : yeah , i guess so . hunter : well , you do n't have to worry . no one 's gon na hurt you while i 'm around . maddie : thanks . hunter : i 'm sure they 'll get the power back on real soon . maddie : i hope so . hunter : hey , you okay ? maddie : mm - hmm . yeah , i am . i mean , i 'm safe , right ? nothing can happen to me with the lyon hunter . [ laughter ] [ scene_break ] casey : when you told me you were here , i got worried that you would n't make it back to the lakeview , you know , 'cause of the icy roads , and so i came to get you . alison : oh , my hero . casey : trying to be . alison : why ? are the roads really that bad ? casey : yeah , they 're getting there . alison : and then that happened . casey : it 's kind of romantic , actually . alison : yeah , it is . casey : it 's a sign . alison : a sign for what ? casey : telling me that we should n't go back to town , that we should stay here . it 's perfect for what i need to do . alison : and that is ? casey : okay , here we go . alison : oh , my god . casey , it 's beautiful . where did you get this ? casey : gram gave it to me . alison : nancy ? casey : yeah . she wanted you to have it . so do i . alison : it 's stunning . casey : i love you , alison . i do n't want to be with anyone else but you ever again . i want to be the person you need more than anyone in this world . alison : you are . [ cries ] casey : marry me ? alison : yes . yes . a thousand times , yes . [ scene_break ] craig : jack , why do n't you go out and see if you can flag down a truck ? you might have better luck if you stand in the middle of the road . jack : believe me , i 'd rather get hit by a truck than be cooped up in here with you all night . craig : heaven 's right outside that door . jack : if you think i 'm leaving carly here alone with you , you 're out of your tree . carly : what is it gon na take to get a break ? craig : great . jack : perfect . carly : could it get any worse ? [ next_on ] carly : what is it you want ? emily : thank god you found them . alison : i promised that i would n't call the cops on them . emily : i 'll take it from here . thanks . mick : paul free of emily , reunited with his daughter . whiny meg locked up . barbara : will it work ? mick : my plans always do . | mick questions a woman on the street about meg and eliza . the woman lets mick know that she had n't seen them . casey questions alison as to why she had run off when he had proposed to her . alison tells him that she had n't ' changed her mind that she had just needed time to think . casey tells alison to meet him at the lakeview later on that day . alison finds mick passed out in the snow . maddie pesters hunter to tell her his first name . maddie goes through a list of names that hunter refuses is his first name . jack reports carly 's kidnapping to margo , but margo refuses to do anything about it at this time . the engine on craig 's car sputters as carly orders craig to stop . alison sees the blood all over mick 's face and knows he has had another nosebleed . casey meets with nancy , who congratulates him on his engagement and offers him her engagement ring to give to alison . casey lets hunter know that he and alison are getting married . craig suggests a cabin a few miles back up the road . carly has her reservations , but she knows she has no other choice . carly orders craig out of the car to push it . carly and craig find there is electricity at the cabin . jack interrupts them . carly runs out and jack and craig have to go looking for her . alison urges mick to tell her what is wrong with him . alison and mick find refuge in the church . casey tells maddie that he and alison are engaged . hunter tells maddie that his first name is lyon . casey calls alison to see where she is . alison tells casey that she is at the church . casey finds alison at the church and gives her the engagement ring where he proposes to her again . alison , readily , says `` yes . `` the power goes out all over llanview . |
jessica : sorry i 'm late . i had some last - minute maneuvering to do to get dusty donovan a court date . ben : well , you are gon na have your hands full with that guy . everything taken care of ? jessica : yes , and for the rest of the night , you have my undivided attention . sarah : get off me . take your hands off of me ! cop # 1 : come on . sarah : you have the wrong person ! [ scene_break ] jack : mitzi , let 's sit you down . you gon na be all right ? cop # 2 : maybe i should get her a drink of water ? jack : yeah , that 'd be a good idea . you just received some pretty shocking news there . are you sure you 're gon na be okay ? mitzi : i do n't know . you just said -- somebody said that rose is -- no , it ca n't be true . tell me it 's not true ! jack : take it easy , all right ? mitzi : oh , my god -- i ca n't believe it ! how ? what happened to her ? [ clapping ] carly : now , that is quite a performance , mitzi . take a bow . [ scene_break ] paul : you know what i think , rose ? i think i 'm the biggest idiot on the face of the earth for ever thinking that i could make this work with you . how could i do that ? how could i think that i would ever make it work with a woman who already played me for the fool once ? and all these good people , you can go home . find someone else to laugh at behind their back . paul ryan is officially retired from your circus . [ sobbing ] rose : i am sorry . i love you so much . do n't do this to me . please , i love you so much . paul : i loved you . paul : with this ring -- i do not thee we d . [ heart monitor sound ] paul : i 'm going to find a way to make this up to you . rose : i loved you . paul : i know . rose : why ? why did you do this to me ? paul : oh , rose . i did n't do this to you . [ monitor flat - lines ] [ cell phone ringing ] paul : hello ? [ in a distorted voice ] craig : paul ryan ? paul : yeah . who 's this ? craig : who murdered rose ? the answer 's at your family burial ground . paul : who is this ? craig : the proof is in the mausoleum . look inside yourself . paul : what is this , a joke ? who are you ? hello ? [ scene_break ] barbara : can we please go upstairs to my suite ? jennifer : hah , why ? barbara : because we 've got to figure out what we 're going to do , and i do n't want to hash it out in public , jennifer . jennifer : well , you know , i feel like having a drink . maybe even a decent meal . you can do what you want . kim : um , excuse me . hi , you two . you in the middle of a mother - daughter night out ? barbara : something like that . right , honey ? kim : you know , mom and i have a huge table to ourselves over here . and it 's been such a long time since we had a chance really to visit . would n't you like to come and join us ? barbara : you know what ? we have plans tonight . so we were just going to have a quick little drink and then go on , right , honey ? jennifer : aunt kim , you look beautiful . how 've you been ? kim : thank you , darling . just fine . thanks for asking . okay , i 'm sorry you have plans . we 'll do it another time . nancy : did you ask them to join us ? kim : i tried . but i obviously walked into the middle of something . barbara 's trying to put a good face on everything , and jennifer is barely talking to her , i guess . nancy : poor barbara . things just seem to go from bad to worse for her . barbara : how can you just sit there like that ? do n't you even care what happened to that bottle and those glasses ? jennifer : i care more about the fact that you planted them on molly in the first place . barbara : we have to find out what happened to them ! the police searched molly 's room up and down . they found nothing ! jennifer : okay , here . why do n't you call down to the police station and talk to them ? you can tell them all about how you removed evidence from a crime scene -- then planted it on molly -- and how morally outraged you are that someone stole the evidence that you tampered with in the first place . i 'm sure the police will be more than happy to help with that , mom . barbara : i do n't like your tone , young lady . barbara : you 'd better be concerned about your brother . this family has been through hell these last months -- these last years , and we do not need any more trouble . jennifer : with the stunt that you 've just pulled , mother , something tells me the trouble has just begun . [ scene_break ] holden : lily ? honey ? are you all right ? can i get you anything ? lily : i ca n't stand the thought of breathing holden : lily ? we need to talk . honey , please -- you need to open the door . i did n't get a chance to talk to you on the way back from atlantic city , 'cause you were sleeping . and i needed to -- you know what , never mind that . just get yourself together , and then we 'll head back home and see the kids . lily ? lily , you need to open the door . you do n't have to talk . i 'll do all the talking , okay ? lily . lily , you have to say something . you have to open the door . or i 'm gon na have to knock it down . okay , i 'm counting to five . one -- two -- three -- four [ scene_break ] lily : what 's the matter ? is n't it good for you ? holden : you have to stop this . no more , lily . lily : yes , yes , i agree . no more lily . no more lily . just rose and holden . remember how bad we were ? how good we were together ? remember that ? holden : do n't . do n't do this . look at me ! lily : i 'm looking at you . i ca n't take my eyes off of you , or my hands . i just get -- i ca n't stop it ! i just ca n't . and i do n't want to . remember how hot we were together ? remember how we used to wake up together ? we can have that again . [ scene_break ] maitre d ' : good evening , sir . dusty : good evening . table for one , please ? maitre d ' : right this way . dusty : ah , sir ? i think that table over there will work just fine . evening , ladies . nancy : good evening . kim : good evening . [ scene_break ] barbara : all i 've done is try to protect my family . that 's all i 've ever tried to do . it 's even more important now . jennifer : even though paul had nothing to do with rose 's murder , and you know that , do n't you ? barbara : yes . of course i do . paul is innocent . jennifer : well , if you truly believe that , then the only person you 're trying to protect is yourself . barbara : would you listen to me jennifer ? i did nothing to rose . jennifer : if by nothing you mean tampering with evidence . well , if you 're not protecting yourself , then why did you do it ? barbara : i took the bottle and the glasses because , yes , at first i thought that maybe paul had killed her . but then i realized that i was wrong ! but you know what ? there are a thousand people out there that wo n't be so easily convinced . they will try and convict paul and me just because of our history -- our family name -- and if they think that he is innocent , they 'll think that i am guilty . i had to clear us both . jennifer : you ca n't clear your name by committing a crime , mom ! and if paul finds out -- barbara : he wo n't . now promise me -- you wo n't tell him what i 've done for him . jennifer : you 're asking me to lie to paul ? and to the police ? barbara : i 'm asking you for a little loyalty . to your family . now we have to make sure that the police focus on the right people . it 's time they start investigating the real guilty party . [ scene_break ] paul : hello ? anybody here ? this is some kind of a sick joke . [ in a distorted voice ] craig : look . is n't rose in here ? look inside yourself . [ scene_break ] [ lily groans ] [ laughs ] lily : smiley . that 's cute . [ knock on door ] holden : dr. michaels . come on in . thanks for getting here so fast . dr. michaels : not a problem . hello , lily . holden : lily ? dr. michaels is here to talk to you . lily : lily ? does anybody see lily around here ? [ whistles ] holden : she 's been acting like this for a couple days now . lily : so have you . can you , like , prescribe something for him ? because this whole calling me lily thing , it 's getting really , really annoying . dr. michaels : why do n't you give us a few minutes ? we 'll be all right . wo n't we ? lily : check on the crumb - snatchers . rosie does not need a baby - sitter . unless he 's , like , six feet tall and ready for a good time . holden : i 'll be back in a few . lily : so what brings you by , doc ? dr. michaels : i was hoping i could speak to lily . lily : she 's not here . i know you confuse us . that 's okay . we 're used to that . dr. michaels : i know a quick way to tell you apart . lily : oh , you do ? you know what it is ? okay , what is it ? dr. michaels : lily wears a wedding ring . this one , right here . she never takes it off . you know why ? reminds her of her love for her husband . she and holden have a wonderful life . they have three small children , and those children need lily so much right now . lily : stop confusing me ! stop it ! dr. michaels : you have to hear me . lily : i do n't want to hear anything you have to say . just go back to the loony bin , please . dr. michaels : look , if you do n't talk about your loss , you 're not going to be able to get over rose 's death . lily : she 's not dead . she 's not ! just leave me alone ! dr. michaels : lily ! lily , come back ! [ scene_break ] sarah : get off . cop # 3 : sit . troy : sarah , thank god they found you . where 've you been ? are you all right ? how did you find her ? cop # 3 : she got busted stealing a wallet in the bus station . sarah : i was borrowing the i.d . and the money . i was gon na pay the lady back . troy : you 've got to get that i.d . , right ? you need it for cigarettes , booze , whatever . sarah : you know , just put me in jail so i do n't have to listen to her . jessica : excuse me , officer -- the woman whose wallet was taken , did she resemble sarah ? cop # 3 : yeah , you could say that . jessica : an i.d . that could pass for your own , the bus station -- you were n't looking to score booze or cigarettes , were you , sarah ? you were looking for something closer to your heart . [ scene_break ] mitzi : i just found out my best friend is dead , and you 're accusing me of acting ? carly : yeah , and you 're not doing a very good job of it , either , i might add . mitzi : how did this happen ? i told you , i just saw her . jack : it was lily you saw . mitzi : lily ? jack : she was missing . we got a lead from one of her credit cards that she used in atlantic city . holden went to go check up on it , and we were right . it was lily . mitzi : but she was -- her hair , her clothes , everything , she was just like rose . i do n't understand . how can my rosie be dead ? carly : that 's what we want you to tell us . we have proof that you were back in oakdale on the day of rose 's wedding , and it 's only a matter of time before we have the proof that you were the one who poisoned her . mitzi : she was poisoned ? carly : as if you did n't know that . mitzi : i did n't do it , okay ? i loved rose like a sister . carly : even though she was threatening to have you put in prison for the next ten years for embezzling from the beauty shop ? jack : carly , enough . mitzi : rose forgave me , okay ? lily told me so . you can ask her . just ask lily . [ scene_break ] holden : where is she ? dr. michaels : holden , i 'm so sorry . holden : do n't be sorry . just tell me where she is . dr. michaels : i was talking to her . i was trying to reach the part of her that knows she is n't rose , and she just got very threatened . so she got manic , she lost her temper , she pushed me , i fell . holden : are you all right ? dr. michaels : i 'm all right , but when i got to the door , i could n't even see what direction she 'd gone in . holden : well , we 'd better find her fast , because the shape she 's in , who knows what she 'll do if i do n't get to her first . [ scene_break ] maitre d ' : hi . your regular table ? craig : no , no , max . the wife and i still have a thing for the crème brûlée , so i thought i 'd surprise her . maitre d ' : ah , would you like to wait in the bar ? craig : um -- no , you know , i think i 'll take a table . that 's good . thank you . [ scene_break ] lily : hey . look , you got ta help me . dusty . dusty : the kind of help you need , i do n't think i can give you . lily : oh , no , you do n't mean that . you -- you love me . you 've always , always loved me . dusty : please . i 'm asking you -- lily : you tried to warn me a million times , a million times , i just did n't listen . why did n't i just listen to you ? dusty : lily , i 'm asking you to stop . lily , you got ta stop that . lily : hey , i 'm not lily ! i 'm rose ! why ca n't -- why does n't anybody get that ? dusty : i get it . rose : you , of all people , should understand that . you . dusty : i do . i do . i understand . you 're not rose . no matter how much you dress like her or act like her , you will not be her . and there 's no use trying . lily : you know what ? leave me alone . dusty : rose is dead , you hear me ? she 's dead . [ scene_break ] paul : you got ta be kidding me . hal : hold it ! hold it right there . [ scene_break ] holden : where are you ? dusty : looks like we 're headed toward the farm . holden : you stay on her . i 'm on my way . [ scene_break ] hal : here . all right . make sure that gets there . paul : am i under arrest ? hal : no , but you 're under suspicion , so let 's go over your story one more time . paul : it 's the truth , hal . it 's not gon na change , no matter how many times i tell it to you . hal : well , then i 'm sure you would n't mind telling me one more time . paul : i was at al 's . i was alone . i got an anonymous phone call on my cell phone . hal : mm - hmm . did you recognize the voice ? did you know who it was ? paul : no . he wanted to remain anonymous . hal : how did you know it was a he ? paul : okay , fine , `` they . `` that work for you ? how 's that ? `` they . `` they called , said that if i came here , that i would find proof of who murdered rose . so i found a goblet and the rest of this stuff , and you know the rest , because that 's when you showed up . hal : would you mind going out and check the perimeter ? you get evidence about rose 's murder , and you do n't call the cops ? you should have called the cops . paul : i did n't know what was going on , hal . i did n't want to get you involved until i knew what was going on . but -- if i did n't call you , then who did ? hal : well , we got an anonymous tip about a break - in , and when i found out that it was at the ryan mausoleum , i kind of wanted to check it out first - hand . you know what i mean ? paul : right , so we both get anonymous phone calls , and then you show up here right at the moment to catch me red - handed with the missing evidence . come on , hal ! hal : oh . could be coincidence . paul : could be conspiracy ! you find out who made those phone calls , you 'll find out who stashed this evidence here . hal : well , i got ta tell you , paul , when i walk in here and i find you with that goblet in your hand , the same goblet that was used to poison rose -- paul : come on , hal , you know me . hal : half of oakdale is pointing the finger at you as the killer , paul , but not me . i 'm taking it slow , paul , and i 'm trying to respect that you 're still grieving over rose , and i 'm making damn sure that this investigation is fair and impartial . paul : there is nothing fair or impartial about you showing up here , hal . hal : but if this is some game that you 're playing -- you and your father . paul : this is n't a game , hal . this is my life ! hal : you know , that 's the first thing that you got right . this is an investigation in a premeditated murder for which the penalty is life in prison without parole -- and you just moved to the top of the suspect list . paul : i did n't do anything , hal . hal : go home , paul . but do n't you even think about leaving town . [ scene_break ] lily : leave me alone ! why -- why are you doing this ? dusty : why am i doing this ? lily : why are you doing this to me ? dusty : why are you doing this to rose , huh ? you 're making a fool of yourself , and you 're making a mockery of your sister 's memory . lily : i am not . i -- i 'm -- dusty : you 're not ? listen very closely -- rose is dead , and it hurts . but you got ta be a woman , and you got ta let it hurt . let your sister rest in peace , damn it ! lily : who are you calling ? dusty : i 'm calling your husband . lily : you 're gon na betray me , too ? you 're gon na betray me , too ? dusty : i 'm trying to take care of you -- lily : i thought i could trust you ! dusty : i 'm trying to help you ! lily : you 're trying to help me ? then leave me alone ! stay out of my way . dusty : lily ! lily ! [ scene_break ] holden : i called everyone that i can think of . it 's -- it 's as if she 's just -- fallen off the edge -- in more ways than one . i should probably just call the police . [ phone rings ] lily ? is that you ? dusty : it 's dusty . you 're looking for her too , huh ? holden : have you seen her ? dusty : you could say that . she just left the lakeview a few minutes ago -- screamin ' at the top of her lungs about how now she is rose . holden : where is she now ? dusty : i 'm trying to follow her now . holden : where are you ? dusty : looks like we 're headed toward the farm . holden : you stay on her . i 'm on my way . [ gasping ] dusty : come on , lily . where did you go ? where did you go ? damn it ! where did she go ? ! [ scene_break ] [ lily walks into the pond . sees rose 's face in the water . ] [ whimpering ] lily : rose , wait -- wait . no , wait , wait , wait ! wait for me . please , no , do n't leave me again ! i ca n't do this -- no , do n't go ! i ca n't -- i ca n't do this without you . i just ca n't . do n't leave me again , please ! please , do n't leave me [ scene_break ] jessica : you were trying to go see bonnie , were n't you ? all visitors have to show a photo i.d . and since there 's a court order prohibiting sarah travers from seeing her , you needed someone else 's identity and money for a bus ticket . troy : sarah ? is there something you 'd like to tell me ? sarah : yes . she 's full of it . she could n't keep her own kid out of jail , so now she wants to send me there , too . ben : it 's not true , sarah . sarah : oh , yeah , that 's right ; i 'm just a kid from a shelter . what do i know ? cop # 3 : i 'm sorry to break things up , but i want to get her processed before the new year . jessica : i 'm sorry , officer . she 's not going anywhere without her attorney . [ scene_break ] jack : we are going to do a thorough investigation , but in order for that to happen , we need all well - meaning civilians to keep their well - meaning hands out of the case . now , look , when you 're designing , do i tell you that a -- a dress is too long and it needs to be shortened or a blouse needs a little more cleavage ? carly : yes , actually , that 's exactly what you say . jack : okay , my point is do you want justice for rose ? carly : you know i do . jack : okay , then , let the professionals handle this . i love you . buh - bye . [ scene_break ] nancy : did holden know anything about lily ? kim : dusty called holden . he 's on his way , and dusty 's following lily . nancy : well , i hope they find lily soon . kim : yeah . me too . she 's obviously in a lot of trouble . okay , mom , let 's go . [ scene_break ] paul : i know you did it , barbara . why do n't you do us all a favor this time and just admit it ? barbara : what are you talking about ? jennifer : can we at least try to keep the volume down , paul ? paul : so , i get this funny phone call , right ? telling me to go to the mausoleum , and guess what i find there . go on , tell her . tell her ! barbara : tell her what ? paul : the missing evidence from rose 's murder -- it 's in a crypt with my name on it , which is just sick ! but that 's not even the best part . the best part is that the police show up at precisely the right moment to catch me , literally , red - handed with the missing evidence . seems they got an anonymous phone call , too . congratulations , barbara . you wanted to punish me for loving rose ? well , you win . this time . [ scene_break ] dusty : lily ? i saw your car -- so i know you 're here . lily ? rose : lily ? lily ? lily : wait for me , rose . rose : we can be together -- forever . lily : i 'm almost there . just wait for me , rose . [ lily goes underwater . ] dusty : lily ! where are you ? oh , god . oh , god -- lily . lily ! lil -- lily ! [ gasping ] lily ! [ gasping ] -- lily ! [ gasping ] lily ! lily ? [ gasping ] lily ? [ gasping ] [ scene_break ] jessica : once sarah 's released , you 'll just need to sign a few papers , and then you can take her back to the shelter . i do n't think she has anything to worry about . troy : i wish that were true . jessica : is there something i do n't know ? troy : when sarah ran off , i had no choice but to report her as a runaway . add that to her record ? the state might insist on sending her upstate . there 's a juvenile facility up there that 's more secure than ours . sarah : troy , can you just sign the papers so we can get out of here and away from her ? troy : we 'll be in touch tomorrow . ben : well , tell you what . let 's -- let 's just go somewhere quiet and talk about what just happened here . jessica : okay . [ scene_break ] mitzi : do you think i 'm a heartless killer , jack ? jack : it does n't matter what i think . where can we find you ? mitzi : gee , i do n't know . that sheriff yanked me out of that bar in a.c. and dumped me here . i do n't have any clothes , any money , any friends -- why do n't you check the nearest park bench ? jack : you know the wagon wheel ? on 55 ? mitzi : i 've heard of it . jack : okay . here . it 's enough money to stay at a room . mitzi : thanks , jack . you 've always been so good to me . you and rose were my only real friends here , you know that ? jack : do n't mention it , mitzi . and i mean that , do n't mention it to anyone . and do n't leave town . what 's that ? hal : i think we just found our smoking gun . [ scene_break ] barbara : i do n't understand . i do n't know how this could have possibly happened , paul . it 's impossible -- paul : anything is possible when it comes to you , barbara . it 's not enough that you poisoned the love of my life , but now you want me to hang for it ? barbara : no , no . i love you . you kids are my whole life , do n't you know that ? i 'd do anything for you . anything . paul : including planting evidence . barbara : no , no , no , listen , please -- jennifer , would you tell him ? would you tell him ? i 've been with jen the entire night . we 've been here together . i did n't use the phone , i did n't go anywhere . jennifer , tell him . paul : you tried , and you tried . and you finally destroyed rose . and i 'll be damned if i let you get away with it . barbara : i am your mother . your whole life , i have done everything to protect you . now , i do n't know how this happened tonight . i do n't know what happened , but we 've got to work together . we 've got to find out how that evidence got there . paul , please . paul : i 'll see you in hell , mother . barbara : paul ! [ sorrowful music plays ] [ scene_break ] [ dusty pulls lily out of the water . ] dusty : lil . lil , can you hear me ? lil -- listen to me -- you 're not going to die today , all right ? you 're not gon na die . not you , baby . it 's not your turn , you hear me ? breathe ! breathe -- that a girl , that a girl . that a girl . i 'm right here . i 'm right here , lil . it 's okay . it 's okay . i got you . lily : rose , rose -- she 's in there . rose is in there ! dusty : no , she 's not out there . lily : you 've got to go in there . she 's in there . you 've got to go back in there and save her ! dusty : no , i ca n't save her . i wish i could , i ca n't , she 's dead , you hear me ? lily : i will do anything -- dusty : you 're sister 's dead ! i know it 's hard for you to accept , you hear me ? i know it 's hard . because it was n't supposed to end this way , but it did . and no matter what we do , no matter how hard we try , she 's gone . lily : no . dusty : yes , it 's true , and you pretending to be her is not going to help her , you understand ? lily : well , then i need to go in there and be with her because she needs me ! dusty : no ! she needs -- she needs you here , she needs you living . she needs you and me to be a memory . for her to be alive , you know ? with us , just you and me . she needs you , you 're her tiger lily . you 're her tiger lily , remember ? you remember , lil ? you remember that ? lily : that 's what she used to call me -- dusty : yeah . lily : -- when she wanted me to be strong . dusty : that 's right , she wants you to be strong . lily : i ca n't be strong . i want to wake up and find out that this did n't happen ! dusty : no ! no , it happened . lily : it 's all a nightmare . dusty : it happened . [ lily sobbing ] dusty : it happened , honey . lily : she 's gone -- dusty : yes . yes , she is , she 's gone . lily : but i ca n't do it without her -- dusty : yes , you can . lily : no -- dusty : yes , you can . lily : i ca n't do it . i ca n't do it . dusty : look at me , look at me . you can , lily -- sure you can . tiger lily , look at me . you 're gon na do this . you 're gon na get through this . you and me . you and me . you 've just got to let go . i 've got you . i 've got you . i got you . i got you . [ sobbing ] [ next_on ] rose : nobody murders rose d'angelo and gets away with it . hal : she 's an opportunist , jack . people like her do whatever it takes to survive . jack : molly planted evidence on dusty . hal : rose 's on - again , off - again lover -- jack : what about barbara ? hal : she 's our number one suspect . jack : paul ryan . hal : do you think he could 've done it ? jack : i think paul 's our prime suspect . | barbara asks her daughter to keep a promise . dusty follows lily to the farm , dives over and over to save a life and tries to make a twin see the light . holden decides to kick the door down and fights off the advances of his wife . jack pushes his wife out of the investigation and pays for a friend to stay in town . jennifer predicts that the trouble has just begun . jessica makes sure that a thief has the benefit of an attorney . |
casey : okay , you kissed me . alison : you did n't kiss back . casey : by the time i realized -- wait , wait , wait , you told me you got this room because you wanted to spend the night with me ? alison : no , i should n't have told you that . i did n't mean to put you on the spot -- casey : okay , wait , wait , time out . somewhere in there , you forgot to say anything to me . i would n't have even come up here , if i did n't see you getting on the elevator . alison : you already had plans . you 're going to dinner with your parents . and you have a date later . casey : the thing with maddie is n't a date , it 's just -- wait ! hold on -- why did n't you say anything about this before ? alison : i do n't know -- major fear of rejection . oh , well . my loss . casey : but you 're the one saying you do n't want to do the relationship thing . how you just -- you said you wanted to be friends . alison : i changed my mind . casey : when ? alison : yesterday . the day before . i ca n't remember . but you should n't keep your parents waiting , so why do n't -- casey : but why -- why did you change your mind ? alison : i do n't know , casey ! because it 's new year 's eve . but you already have plans , so i guess i 'm out of luck . casey : well , guess again . [ scene_break ] lucinda : ah ! those for me ? brian : they 're for luke . they 're just delivered . lucinda : oh . brian : you 're dressed for bed . lucinda : you noticed . brian : are you feeling okay ? lucinda : i 'm feeling extremely fit and exceedingly amorous . brian : oh , well , lucky me . lucinda : yeah . and luckily for us , lily and holden took the little ones away skiing . brian : oh . got to love the quiet . lucinda : yes , indeed . so in this relative privacy , i thought maybe we would forgo metro , and stay home , and have a party of our own . brian : we can have a party of our own after the new year 's eve party . lucinda : why waste time ? brian : i 'm all dressed . lucinda : and i can undress you . brian : lucinda -- i really want to go . lucinda : why do n't you want to be alone with me ? [ scene_break ] bonnie : jade . jade : bonnie . bonnie : hi . jade : hi . i 'm in kind of a hurry . bonnie : big new year 's eve plans ? jade : what 'd you buy ? bonnie : henry and vienna decided to take a little holiday vacation , so i 'm hosting the party at metro . and i forced myself to buy something new just for the occasion . jade : that 's nice . well , happy new year . bonnie : jade , if you 're not doing anything , you should come by tonight . jade : to metro ? bonnie : yeah . jade : is he going to be there ? bonnie : derek will probably stop by at some point . but that should n't keep you away . jade : why do you keep trying to push us together ? bonnie : oh , i do n't know . maybe because you might be his daughter ? jade : he does n't want to know me , whether i 'm his daughter or not . i 'm fine living my life without him . bonnie : sitting at home on new year 's eve -- does n't sound like living to me . [ scene_break ] noah : wow . you look amazing . maddie : thanks . who are you calling ? noah : i was just checking to see if luke called me . i sent him some flowers earlier , and i thought -- maddie : noah ! that 's so romantic ! noah : it 's that kind of night . maddie : you 're blushing ! what kind of plans do you and luke have ? noah : private ones . where 's casey ? maddie : oh , he 's having dinner with his parents at lakeview . and then he 's coming here . honest opinion -- do you think he 'll take one look and fall madly in love with me again ? noah : if you do n't knock him dead tonight , i do n't know what will . [ scene_break ] alison : okay , okay . what was that ? casey : i decided to kiss you back . alison : and what , we go from , like , kissing to closing the deal in two seconds flat ? casey : you 're the one who got the room with the big bed . alison : well , i mean , there is other furniture . we could sit and talk . maybe go get some food , get out of here . what is it ? what ? casey : something just moved down there . alison : no , it did n't . you 're making that up . you 're not making that up ? ew , what is it ? like , something creepy that 's going to come out and get us ? casey : not if i kill it . just stay back . alison : be careful . what ? what was it ? casey : you are just full of surprises , alison . i did n't know you were so experimental in bed . alison : what are you talking about ? casey : do you want to explain this ? alison : what is wrong with these people ? the maid service in this hotel is terrible . casey : this is n't yours ? alison : what do you think ? it had to have been left here by the last guest . casey : alison , the worst maid in the world is not going to miss a toy car in a bed . what is the story ? is this a toy from when you were a kid ? do you like to sleep with it ? alison : it 's not mine . casey : if you say so . alison : you know , casey , if you 're going to make fun of me , you can just go . casey : does it sound like i 'm not being serious ? because i am . i 'm very serious . alison : just get out , casey . casey : okay . you know what ? i 'll call downstairs and complain . i 'll even ask my grandma if she 'll fire whoever cleaned this room . alison : no , no , no , no , no . do n't do that . casey : i 'm glad you said that . 'cause this is what i really want to do . alison : oh , let 's go . casey : where ? alison : downstairs . to report this . casey : you 're not going to let this thing go ? alison : it 's the principle of the thing . casey : okay . you go fight the good fight . and i 'll wait for you here . alison : no , you ca n't . casey : why not ? did you change your mind about -- ? alison : what if i did ? casey : then i would have to think you were n't being straight with me about why you really got this room . either way , i 'm not going anywhere . alison : casey , you ca n't stay here . casey : it 's a nice room . it 's paid for . you can leave if you want . i 'm staying . alison : fine ! whatever . i 'll be right back . do not touch anything . casey : i wo n't . i wo n't touch anything , until you get back . and then i 'll touch everything . alison : lucy , it 's me . call me back now . and whatever you do , do not bring johnny back to the room . [ scene_break ] luke : i 'm sorry , i did n't mean to interrupt . lucinda : do n't be silly , darling . we just did n't expect that you would be coming back this evening . luke : oh , i 'm just coming back to change . i 'm meeting noah at metro . excuse me . brian : oh , those are your flowers , by the way . they were just delivered . luke : oh . thank you . brian : you should get ready , darling . lucinda : it is not my readiness that is at issue this evening . i have absolutely no intention and no desire to go with you to metro this evening . luke : you should n't have married her . brian : i beg your pardon ? luke : she 's a newlywed . she wants to do what newlyweds do . brian : do not presume to tell me what my wife wants . luke : well , if you 're not up to the task , then you should n't have gotten married . at least not to a woman . [ scene_break ] maddie : where is he ? noah : i 'm sure dinner just got delayed . he 's cool . you know , if he had to cancel , he 'd call . maddie : of course he would . i should have checked my cell . it 's not in here ! noah : what , your phone ? maddie : i must have left it in henry 's room . casey could n't reach me if he tried . noah : sure he could . he 's got my number . and luke 's . and he could just call here and ask for you . maddie : yeah . you know what ? i think i 'm going to run back to the hotel room and get my phone , just in case . noah : and maybe just stop by the dining room , and hurry his dinner along while you 're there , hmm ? maddie : well , if i 'm there already -- why not ? and , noah -- noah : if casey comes , i 'll text you . [ scene_break ] derek : ms. mckechnie , i 've got to file a complaint about the way you 're managing this place . bonnie : why , mr. coburn , what is the problem ? derek : you . you are the most beautiful woman in the room . and it 's just not fair to your customers . bonnie : well , i think that is an oversight . you see , if you let me slide tonight , i 'm sure i can ugly - up by valentine 's day . derek : no , no , i definitely like you just the way that you are . bonnie : oh , well i 'm glad that you think so . because i think it would maybe open you up to a few new possibilities . derek : well , i 'm always open . what did you have in mind ? bonnie : i was n't talking about us . i was thinking about jade . derek : bonnie , i told you , i want nothing to do with this girl . bonnie : no , come on , so do n't . but i want to let you know that i did give her a personal invitation to drop by tonight . derek : why would you do that ? bonnie : well , i happen to like jade . and i think you should get to know her . derek : bonnie , just drop it . bonnie : come on , derek . she may be your daughter . derek : or she might not be . either way , i do n't really care . bonnie : okay , so tell me something . all of those years ago , when you were dating rose , did you like her ? derek : of course i did . bonnie : so , at the very least , jade is the daughter of someone who you cared about . that may not matter to you , but it should . derek : you know , since you find my behavior so distasteful , perhaps i should find a less beautiful woman to be with tonight . excuse me . [ scene_break ] brian : be careful what you say . people could overhear and misunderstand . luke : you mean , find out about who you really are , instead of who you 're pretending to be ? brian : this is between my wife and me . luke : yeah . but your wife is also my grandmother . and seeing you lying to her turns my stomach . you 're conning her . brian : first of all , no one cons lucinda walsh . and secondly , i have never asked her for a thing . i 'm the one who insisted on a pre - nup , if you 'll remember . luke : yeah . but you wo n't touch her . you wo n't love her . how can this marriage be good for her ? brian : i love her ! i love her with all of my heart . now listen to me , luke . the mastectomy hit her really hard . she puts on a good show of being active . but in actuality , she 's been shutting herself down . she 's hiding away in this house . and that 's not good for her . that 's why i insisted on taking her out tonight . luke : yeah , but if grandmother wants to stay in and spend the evening with her so - called wonderful husband , then you should just do that . brian : i am a good husband . and my choices , including when and where we celebrate new year 's , are always based upon what 's best for lucinda . luke : not always . brian : i thought we were past that . luke : as long as my grandmother was happy , it was none of my business . but she sure did n't look happy tonight . brian : we had a disagreement . you and noah have had a few of those , as i recall . luke : she 's not stupid , brian . if you 're not sleeping with her , she 's going to figure out that something 's wrong . brian : the only thing that 's wrong is that you interjected yourself into a private matter between my wife and me . do n't do it again . [ scene_break ] alison : yeah , i found the car . is there anything else that might -- okay , a rubber ducky in the tub . i 'll make sure to hide that . okay -- do you have someplace warm to hang out with johnny ? are you sure you 're going to be okay tonight ? okay , i 'll call you and let you know when it 's safe to come back . okay , bye . casey , i 've been thinking , and i really think that -- what are you doing ? casey : waiting for you . i freaked you out ? alison : kind of . casey : is n't this what you wanted ? alison : yeah , i thought we were going to take our time and work up to it . casey : yeah , we can . but by the way you kissed me before , i just thought you were ready to rock and roll . alison : not as ready as you are . look , i 'm going to go to the -- casey : hey , take your time . alison : what about the dinner with your parents and your date ? casey : i called everyone . we have all night . alison ? are you okay in there ? alison : yeah , just do n't come in . casey : do n't worry , i 'm not getting up from the bed . alison : did you hear that just now ? outside ? maybe you should go out and check it out . casey : maybe later . do you want me to go ? ali , come here . [ scene_break ] lucinda : hello . i thought you had gone to the party . brian : well , i was on my way up here to make up with my wife when i was waylaid by your grandson . lucinda : and what did luke have to say ? brian : luke thinks i should take better care of you . lucinda : i agree with him . brian : lucinda , you proposed to me . you certainly have more money than i do . we live in your daughter 's house . lucinda : i 'm a formidable woman , i have a big family . and you knew all of that when you married me . brian : and i 'm a strong , stubborn man who tends to balk when he feels like he 's being led by the nose . lucinda : i 'm not doing that . what i want is for us to make love at least once . brian : so do i . my plan was to take you out dancing , toast in the new year , and then bring you home here to bed . i want to make love as much as you do . but i 'll be damned if i 'll perform on command . lucinda : well , i 'm not going to get myself all gussied up at your whim , either . if you want to go to the party so much , why do n't you just go ? go by yourself . brian : i think i 'll just do that . [ scene_break ] luke : hey . did you see my flowers ? jade : pretty . luke : noah sent them . i am so in love . i never knew it would be like this . jade : swell . luke : well , we 're going to that new year 's thing at metro , if you want to come . jade , how many times do i have to apologize to you ? jade : you know , when you 're supposed to be someone 's best friend , you do n't sell them out the first chance you get . luke : i was trying to save your life . the police were after you . jade : you turned me in . how could you do that ? luke : well , look how awful it ended up . you told the truth . and thanks to derek , you 're sitting here safe and sound , instead of on the run or rotting in some jail cell somewhere . jade : you should n't have lied to me . luke : you know what ? i am so tired of being judged . i have been called a liar so many times lately that i ca n't just stand here and choke it back . so if you want to be mad , and sit here all night , fine . be my guest . [ scene_break ] bonnie : i just really do n't want you to turn your back on her . derek : maybe it would be different -- maybe i would be different if i were proud of my life . but i 'm not , bonnie . it would n't be an honor for jade to find out i was her father . if anything , she 'd be ashamed . bonnie : well , now you 're underestimating her . derek : family means something different to me than it does to you . in my experience , those connections always end up being more trouble than they 're worth . so if we 're going to have a nice evening together tonight , we need to table this discussion . bonnie : and talk about what ? like , superbowl ? derek : i thought you 'd never ask . [ scene_break ] jade : i thought you and lucinda were going out for new year 's . brian : that 's what i thought . but it seems i 'll be celebrating solo tonight . happy new year , jade . lucinda : brian ? bri -- oh . have you seen brian ? jade : he just left . honeymoon over ? lucinda : no one invited your opinion , dear . in fact , no one has invited you in this house at all . jade : lily and holden asked me to stay here . lucinda : yes , because they were being kind . so once again , you wormed your way into their household . jade : their household -- not yours . you do n't have anything to say about it . lucinda : lily and holden are starting afresh , they 're starting new . they do not need the likes of you lurking around here causing mischief . jade : hey , what about you ? you think they want their mother - in - law in the next room while they 're trying to save their marriage ? lucinda : i am here because they insisted upon it , because they care about me . whereas you are here because you are a leftover obligation . jade : well , at least i 'm not some pathetic old witch who ca n't even get her own husband to take her out on new year 's eve . [ scene_break ] luke : nice tie . noah : thanks . my boyfriend gave it to me . luke : yeah . well , if that 's so , i 'd have the excuse to do this . who kissed you ? noah : maddie . did you get my flowers ? luke : yeah , yeah . they were great . what was up with that letter ? `` do n't open until 2009 . `` noah : exactly what it says . you do n't get to open that until tomorrow -- when you wake up next to me . luke : so tonight really is the night . noah : finally . luke : dance with me ? oh , what 's the matter , noah ? are you afraid of sticking out in the crowd ? noah : not if it 's with you . brian : scotch , please . [ scene_break ] alison : i 've never made out with a naked man before . i mean , while i was , you know , still dressed and everything . casey : we can start slow . we can start by taking off your shoes . alison : casey ? why did you want to stay ? casey : i 've been wanting you . we 've been spending so much time with each other that maybe i thought it was curiosity that i would kiss you and be over it . but then , instead of being what i expected , it -- alison : it made you want more ? me too . casey : what 's wrong ? did you roll over on another toy ? those suckers hurt . alison : do n't , please . i should n't be here . i should n't -- i should n't have done this to you . casey : well , i thought you were doing it with me . alison : i 'm sorry , casey . i know i told you i was ready for this , but i 'm just -- i 'm really not . it 's me , it 's not you . i led you on , and i should n't have done that . i 'm sorry . casey : yeah , right . alison : you 're disappointed . casey : well , i hope you do n't think it 's because you wo n't have sex with me , because you 're way off . alison : then why are you -- casey : we are friends , alison . and we tell each other the truth . and i know you want to be in that bed with me , but i do n't know why you stopped . alison : i told you , i just -- casey : yes , you 've told me a lot of stuff tonight . that you 're going on a date with some guy you never even mentioned before , that you got this room for you and him . but now , out of nowhere , you claim that was for us ? alison : what are you accusing me of ? casey : the only time i felt like you were telling me the truth tonight was when you kissed me . what 's going on ? alison : i 'm sorry i ruined your plans . casey : did i say anything about that ? alison : you should n't have canceled your date with maddie . if you hurry , you can go find her . you did cancel your date with maddie , right ? casey : i canceled with my parents . i called maddie . alison : did you actually talk to her ? casey : i got her voice mail and i hung up . alison : casey , you should 've talked to her . casey : well , she would 've asked me where i was . i did n't want to lie to her . and i sure as hell did n't want to tell her i was looking forward to getting naked with you . alison : so , what ? you thought standing her up would be better ? why do you want to make her hate you ? casey : i want her to give up on me . in the end , i 'll just let her down , eventually . why prolong the agony ? alison : you should go find her and apologize . casey : i 'll do that . as soon as you tell me what 's really going on with you . [ scene_break ] jade : bonnie . bonnie : hey . derek : i guess that 's my cue to leave . jade : you do n't have to run . it 's not like i 'm going to ask you for an allowance . derek : i 'm not running . i just have no interest in prolonging this . bonnie : okay , derek , this is not really the time -- derek : because whatever it is that you 're looking for , jade , i 'm not it . jade : you got that right . i am definitely not looking for you . i 'm actually looking for luke . have you seen him ? bonnie : yeah , he 's over there with noah . jade : thanks . and thank you again for inviting me . i really appreciate it . bonnie : oh , yeah , any time . jade : for the record , guy - to - never - be- known - as - dad , i used to pray every day i 'd find my biological father . now i pray even harder it 's not you . [ scene_break ] lucinda : happy new year , crazy mrs. wheatley . what the hell am i doing ? [ groans ] i have a husband who loves me , i think . why am i drinking alone ? [ scene_break ] jade : you guys look great together . noah : oh , thanks . how are you doing , jade ? jade : not so hot . but that 's no excuse . i want to say i 'm sorry . luke : aw , jade , forget it . jade : no , i ca n't forget it . i 've given you such a hard time these past few days , and i want to apologize . can i borrow him for a minute ? noah : sure . i 'll get us two club sodas . luke : okay , thanks . noah : hey , there you are . i thought maybe you and casey went off to be alone together or something . what 's wrong ? what 'd i say ? maddie : i ca n't do this in front of all these people . noah : okay , well let 's get you out of here . can i get you something -- some water or something ? maddie : no , i do n't need anything . thanks for walking me over here , but you should go back . luke 's waiting . noah : i will , in a minute . maddie : but you guys have plans for a romantic evening . i do n't want to ruin it . noah : maddie , i was n't going to leave you bawling in metro , i 'm not going to leave you here . what happened ? maddie : i was way off about casey . he 's not into me at all anymore . noah : what , he just came out and said that ? maddie : no -- i found out he 's sleeping with alison stewart . noah : are you sure about that ? maddie : when i went to go pick up my cell phone in henry 's room , i heard them through the door . noah : i 'm so sorry , maddie . maddie : he said he was having dinner with his parents . the whole time , he was just having a booty call . [ scene_break ] alison : there is nothing wrong . i told you that already . casey : about how you thought you want to have sex with me , but no ? alison : right . casey : why not ? alison : because you trust me like nobody else ever has , casey . and i ca n't be with you while -- casey : while what ? why , are you thinking about something else ? someone else ? alison : stop trying to make this into some huge mystery , casey . it 's not ! and can you please , please not tell anybody that you were here with me tonight ? casey : what difference does that make ? alison : because it was a mistake . and i have made too many of those . casey : no , no . that is not it . alison : casey , is your ego so huge that you ca n't believe that i would change my mind about sleeping with you ? casey : i know you , ali . and you 're not going to jump in bed with some guy , without thinking it through . not anymore . so for you to throw yourself at me for one minute and pull away the next -- that does n't make sense . alison : why do you think i 'm hiding some deep , dark secret ? casey : because i am ! i realized tonight that the reason i 've been so weird around maddie , is because i want you . and you want me . and i think we 're both too scared to admit it . [ scene_break ] jade : so then , after lucinda yelled at me -- luke : wait . my grandmother yelled at you ? why ? jade : well , she was angry and alone , and needed someone to blame it on . she started with her usual , about how i 'm not worthy enough to breathe air . but then she said that i was n't invited to stay with you guys . luke : well , that 's not 's true . of course , you were invited . you 're my cousin , we 're family . jade : yeah , and you proved that to me the minute you did n't hesitate to help me . you could 've been caught the cops , and you still never shut the door . unlike some people . luke , if you 're ready to patch things up , i am too . luke : of course i am . jade : so do you want to dance ? luke : ah , yeah . bonnie : excuse me for interrupting . luke : actually , it 's okay . i need to -- i need to go find noah . i 'll be right back . jade : look , i know you 're trying to be nice , but i do n't want to talk about derek . bonnie : okay , okay , we do n't have to . but listen , could you just swear that you do n't take anything that he said tonight personally . jade : how can i ? he does n't even want to know me . that 's pretty personal . bonnie : okay , derek 's bark is worse than his bite . come on , i mean , he found a way to get you out of trouble . he 's really not that bad of a guy . jade : no , lily gave him a big chunk of change to help me . he did n't do it for me . bonnie : i do n't know . maybe he did it to honor your mother . or maybe he 's just a decent guy . but either way , could you just not close that door ? jade : bonnie , that door was never opened . [ scene_break ] alison : i do n't want to hurt you . and i do n't want to lose you , but -- casey : but you have secrets you need to keep to yourself ? that 's okay . alison : really ? casey : well , is it anything that 's going to get you arrested or killed ? alison : probably not . casey : and you 'll tell me everything as soon as you can ? alison : who else ? casey : then yeah . we 're cool . you want to go , get some coffee ? alison : you should go find maddie . casey : there you go . pushing me , always , to do the right thing . alison : you do the same for me . casey : you know , they say the person you ring in the new year 's with is going to be important to you the whole year -- so be careful of who you hang out with at midnight , okay ? alison : you too . [ scene_break ] bonnie : lucinda -- lucinda : hi , darling . bonnie : you look positively radiant . lucinda : oh , thank you , thank you . bonnie : and i hear that congratulations are in order . lucinda : oh , yes , yes . bonnie : so tell me , are you enjoying married life ? lucinda : i 'm still learning the ropes , darling . i was just wondering if , himself -- has he shown up ? bonnie : yes . brian was at -- the bar . i do n't know where he is . but maybe he 's with noah or luke , or -- lucinda : well , where are they ? bonnie : that is strange . they were here , now they 're not . i 'm sorry , lucinda . i am not quite sure where they went . [ scene_break ] brian : luke , luke -- you should n't be out here walking around by yourself . luke : you got that right . brian : you 're drunk . luke : i am . brian : you know what , why do n't you let me get you home , so you do n't get in anymore trouble ? luke : brian , stop trying to take care of me . you know what ? you 're not exactly mr. sober yourself . you know , i saw you at the bar , knocking back -- brian : oh , so you did see me . you just chose to ignore me . luke : how , brian ? how can i ignore you ? you marry my grandmother . you move into my home . trust me , i would love to ignore you . but you 're making that impossible . brian : hey , hey , hey , hey . just -- just -- here , come here , sit down . that 's it , that 's it . [ scene_break ] jade : noah . i 've been looking all over for you . noah : why , is luke all right ? jade : yeah , he 's fine . that 's actually what i wanted to talk to you about . i 've been awful to him lately . and now that we 've made up , i kind of want to buy him a late christmas gift . do you want to go get some coffee and talk about what he might like ? noah : well , actually , i was hoping to get back to luke . [ scene_break ] brian : luke , you 're a mess . you need somebody to take care of you , even if it 's not me . luke : but you want it to be you , right ? noah does n't want me . but you do , right ? [ luke passionately kisses brian ] noah : get your damn hands off of him ! brian : noah , you 've -- [ noah hits brian in the mouth and brian falls ] [ grunts ] noah : are you okay ? luke : what 'd you just do ? noah : what i should have done a long time ago . come on , let 's go . [ jade runs over and sees if brian is okay ] lucinda : brian ! brian ! what happened ? brian : i was mugged . lucinda : this is terrible . i 'm calling the police . here , write it down . did you see what happened ? brian : no , i 'm fine . i 'm fine , i 'm fine , i 'm fine . jade : no , i did n't . i was just trying to help . lucinda : oh , darling -- brian : i 'm fine , really . lucinda : no , you 're not fine . you were assaulted . i 'm calling the police . you must know something . do you have some description ? brian : no , no , no . no , no , no . i want you to spare the police the wasted effort . lucinda : stop it , you were assaulted . brian : i know , i know -- lucinda : what are you doing ? brian : listen , just -- i does n't make any sense to get the police involved . i did n't see the guy , he came at me from behind , and then he ran away when jade showed up . lucinda : oh , right . okay . oh , poor darling . oh , this is all my fault ! it 's all my fault ! brian : i should n't have been here in the first place . lucinda : no , no , it 's my fault . if i had just gone alone with my gallant husband when he asked me out to a party , this would never have happened . brian : you 're here . you 're here . you changed your mind . lucinda : yeah , i remembered what 's important . come on ! come on home ! brian : oh ! [ scene_break ] noah : are you okay ? luke : i 'm fine . i 'm just worried about you . how 's your hand ? noah : no , i 'm fine . you look kind of out of it . you know , brian might have spiked your drink . we should probably go to the hospital . luke : no , no , i 'm -- i 'm just shocked . noah : yeah , so am i. i can not believe that brian would try and pull something like that on you again . luke : i should probably get some ice for your hand . noah : no , really , it 's fine . this is all my fault . luke : no , do n't say that . noah : no , if i just believed you from the beginning . i mean , he just seemed like such a nice guy , you know ? what happened ? how did it even start ? why were you two in old town together ? luke : i saw you leave with maddie . i went to find you . noah : he followed you so he could get you alone . you know , when i saw him kissing you -- i could have killed him . luke : noah , that -- that 's not how it actually happened . noah : what do you mean ? i saw it . he was kissing you . luke , he started it , right ? no . no , no , no , no . he -- you would n't have done that . luke : noah , i -- noah : you would n't have done that to us . why , luke ? why ? luke : because i saw you leaving with maddie . noah : i have got to get out of here . luke : noah , noah , i had a couple of drinks . i just -- noah : do not touch me ! luke : noah -- [ bells tolling midnight ] [ luke opens up noah 's letter to him ] noah : dear luke , if you followed my directions and did n't read this last night then it 's the first day of 2009 . we spent our first night together , and i 'm lying in bed with you , watching you read this . knowing me , i 'm betting i did n't say everything you needed to hear last night . you 've always been better with words than me . but i want to thank you , luke , for being my love for being my future . happy new year . [ scene_break ] casey : maddie , wait , wait . do n't go . about tonight -- maddie : what about it ? casey : i 'm sorry i did n't make it to metro . i got tied up with my parents -- maddie : stop it , casey . i know where you were , and who you were with . casey : how did you find out ? maddie : does it matter ? i ca n't believe i let myself trust you . that i put myself through this again . casey : i 'm sorry . maddie : you 're always sorry . and it 's always too late . happy new year . [ scene_break ] derek : do you have a cup of kindness for me ? bonnie : i should be asking you that . i thought i had chased you away by pushing jade on you . derek : it 's going to take a lot more than that to keep me away from you . but please , can we just focus on us from now on ? bonnie : i 'd like that . crowd : 10 , 9 , 8 , 7 , 6 , 5 , 4 , 3 , 2 -- [ noisemaker blaring ] [ cheers ] [ scene_break ] alison : i thought you were heading over to metro . casey : i 'm not really in the mood . alison : what happened ? casey : where are you headed ? alison : home . casey : yeah , i should probably head home , too . [ noisemakers and cheers ] casey : happy new year , ali . alison : happy new year , casey . [ next_on ] lucy : i found a match for johnny . alison : oh , my god . who ? who is it ? katie : does craig know about this ? lucy : no . and if you agree to do this , you ca n't tell him . johnny 's life depends on it . josie : lucy and johnny , they 're in oakdale . dusty : alison , it 's dusty . let me in . | casey falls for alison 's trap and gets into the moment , but she wants to shut off the love engine . she leaves long enough to call lucy and leaves a message that under no circumstances is she is bring johnny back to the room any time soon . when she returns casey is in bed naked ready to resume the seduction . maddie comes by to pick up her cell phone in another room , and hears casey 's voice and realizes he lied to her about being with his parents for dinner . he 's on a booty call with alison . alison tells casey she is sorry , but she is just not ready for this after all . he should go find maddie and make it up to her . with everyone but jade gone , lucinda suggests to brian that they not go out , but stay home and be intimate . he nixes that as he is already dressed to go out . he wo n't perform for her on command . and she huffs that she will not get all dressed up at his whim either . luke tells brian that he sees things are not going so well tonight . he should not have married his grandmother and then expect her not to notice when he wo n't touch her . taking her frustrations out on jade , lucinda tells her that lily and holden only took her in out of kindness . they do n't need some leftover lurking around . she hands it right back that lucinda too is in the way when lily and holden want to be intimate . derek spreads on the charm to bonnie and conveys that she is the most beautiful woman in the room . jade whammies him with that she used to pray for finding her biological father , now she just prays it is not him . jade apologizes to luke for giving him a bad time the last few days and would like to speak with him alone . luke leaves noah just before they dance and vows this will be their night . maddie comes in crying and gets noah 's attention . he leaves with her and luke notices . lucinda shows up to join brian after all . brian is outside and tries to get a drunken luke to come home with him . luke taunts him for just wanting to get him alone like before . luke makes the first move and kisses brian . noah returns and sees it , and jumps to the wrong conclusion and busts brian in the chops . lucinda finds the bloodied brian on the ground . at lily 's , noah is supportive until luke confesses it was he that made the first move . noah storms off . casey encounters maddie as she gets off the elevator . she apprises him that she knows the truth of where he was . he bumps into alison one last time , both knowing they screwed up the moment . happy new year ! |
[ jack sighs ] [ craig sneezes ] jack : could you quit sneezing on me , please ? ever heard of an elbow ? craig : oh , sorry . carly : guys , please stop it . it 's bad enough being stuck here in the middle of a blackout . i do n't need to listen to you fighting . craig : oh , but at least we have you to light up the place . i do love an industrious woman . jack : yeah , she 'd be warm and toasty in her own house if you had n't gotten us stranded in the middle of nowhere . craig : nobody asked you to follow us up here . jack : if you had n't tricked carly into getting in to your car , then i would n't have followed you up here . carly : please , will you stop ? we 're here . we 're stuck . just get used to it . jack : what are you doing ? carly : is there enough wood here to start a fire ? jack : there 's enough kindling , but someone 's got to gather firewood . [ craig sneezes ] [ scene_break ] manager : do n't panic , folks . the emergency lights will be up soon , okay ? janet : hi . what are you doing here ? dusty : trying to get a better look at that dress . it 's very nice . janet : no . i mean here at the competitor 's bar on new year 's eve . dusty : i was on my way to metro when the lights went out . janet : are they out all over town ? even at metro ? dusty : yes . janet : whoa . theresa must be pulling her hair out . dusty : she 's probably serving raw vegetables flambé or something . you want to go over with me and find out ? janet : i have a date . dusty : with whom ? janet : my husband . dusty : and he 's where ? janet : he 's on his way . i 'm early . dusty : you sure he 's not leaving you hanging ? janet : no , he 's not . he 's not , okay ? we 're back on track . new year , new us . dusty : do n't change too much . i like the way you are . janet : you just like the dress . dusty : happy new year , janet . janet : happy new year , dusty . [ scene_break ] emily : you know what ? paul , we 're never gon na find them like this . why do n't we wait until the lights come back up ? paul : you want to go home , go . nobody 's stopping you . emily : will you listen to me ? i did not rat meg out to the cops ! paul : right . emily : you do n't believe me ? you do n't believe me ? fine . hook me up to a lie- detector test , strap me to a stack of bibles . i 'm telling you the truth ! i did n't do it ! paul : that 's not a bad idea . emily : it is not my fault that she ran off with eliza ! paul : the point is that meg and eliza are out there somewhere and i need to find them ! now you either help me or go home ! emily : i want to help you . i want to help you . it 's gon na be okay . they 're gon na be okay . paul : they better be . [ scene_break ] alison : okay . so , which story are we gon na tell our kids , the one where you proposed to me at your parents ' house , or when the lights went out in a church on new year 's eve and you got down on one knee and gave me your grandmother 's ring and i said , `` yes `` ? casey : hmm . i do n't know . the second one ? yes . definitely the second one . you 're not concentrating . alison : i 'm sorry . it 's just that your great , great grandfather gave this to nancy and then she gave it to us . i mean , that must mean she really thinks we can make it . casey : yeah , she does . do n't you ? alison : i do . [ scene_break ] craig : [ sneezes ] i 'm sorry . what did you say ? my ears are clogged . carly : i 'll go get the wood . jack : you 'll do nothing of the kind . i 'll go get it . carly : your ears are clogged ? craig : i have a cold . besides , jack just loves to be the hero , so i decided to let him be all he can be . carly : i can not believe that you would try to play him like that . craig : that 's funny . i was just wondering how long you were gon na let him play you . carly : jack does n't play games . he means what he says , says what he means . craig : oh . and yet he sleeps on your couch while he 's married to someone else . carly : he 's just trying to figure some things out right now . craig : carly , he wants you back . carly : he does n't . craig : see , the difference between me and jack is that i 'm not afraid to say that i want you , i need you , and i love you . carly : you do n't love me . craig : but does n't have a hidden agenda . jack moves in with you and then chases you into the woods if you even look at another man . carly : he 's worried about me . craig : he 's married . carly : i know that . craig : maybe somebody needs to remind him . carly : you really are ridiculous , you know that ? craig : what ? carly : you 're coming down on jack after you slept with my sister while you were engaged to me and then tried to sleep with me while you were engaged to her . craig : i 've been completely up front about my feelings for you . that 's why i 'm not married to your sister . carly : no . you 're not married to my sister because she called off the wedding . craig : you see , jack wants to have it both ways . he wants to be married to janet and be your go - to guy . and people call me two - faced . what did you do , gnaw through the trees with your teeth ? jack : there 's a wood pile under a tarp behind the cabin . carly : well , that was lucky . craig : yeah , was n't it just ? carly : it 's so nice to have a man around with survival skills . craig : i 'll have you know i 've survived a number of disasters . carly : all of which you created . [ jack coughs ] carly : oh ! craig : well , i may lack some of jack 's skills . at least i know enough to open the flue . jack : i did . something 's blocking the chimney , a bird 's nest or something . carly : we ca n't stay in here with no heat . maybe somebody should walk up to the road , try to flag down some help . jack : all right . leave your phone on in case i get a signal . i 'll give you a call if i get a ride or come to a gas station , whichever comes first . carly : okay . craig : i 'll go . i got carly into this mess . i 'll see to it she gets out . jack : you 're sure about that , with your sniffles and everything ? craig : i 'll be fine . carly : you know what , craig ? maybe you should n't go , you know ? you could get lost . jack : it 's a straight shot to the road . carly : well , i know , it it would be easy to find in the daylight , but it 's dark and it 's really foggy . craig : if i have to risk life and limb to win your heart , so be it . carly : okay , be careful , then ! jack : save your breath . he 's impossible to kill . carly : it is dark out there . and he is sick . and as much as i hate to admit it , i would like him to live to see the new year . what ? jack : janet ! [ scene_break ] manager : i 'll bring you a bottle of champagne , courtesy of the blackout . janet : oh , are n't you sweet ? thank you . [ cell phone rings ] janet : hey . i just got us a free bottle of champagne . i hope you 're thirsty . where are you ? hello ? hello ? jack , you 're dropping out . jack : is this better ? janet : yeah . yeah , that 's better . where are you ? jack : i got stuck on the road . my car died . and , honey , with the weather and the blackout and everything , i really do n't think i 'm gon na make it back there tonight . janet , can you hear me ? janet : yeah . you 're coming through loud and clear . all right . well , i think it is better for you to stay out there . i do n't want you to have an accident on the slippery roads or anything , so you just stay where you are . jack : honey , i 'm really , really sorry . janet : well , that 's okay . we 'll have our date over the phone , as long as your battery works . so , how far out of town are you ? jack : about 40 miles or so ? janet : what are you doing out there ? jack : craig handed carly some line about there being a meeting in chicago , and he tricked her into getting in to the car with him , and somehow they got in to an accident . janet : are they okay ? jack : yeah , they 're fine , but the three of us are stuck in a cabin in the middle of nowhere . janet ? honey , you still there ? janet : uh - huh . jack : honey , i am gon na do everything i can to get back to you tonight . i promise . but -- you believe me , do n't you ? janet : i 'm trying . jack : listen , we are gon na have that happy new year . i promise . janet ? hello ? janet : oh , thanks . i wo n't be needing that , after all . my husband 's -- you know what ? on second thought , i will have some champagne . [ scene_break ] carly : is janet mad ? jack : disappointed . let 's fill some pots with water in case the pipes freeze . carly : do you think it 's safe to drink ? jack : it 's most likely well water , so let 's boil it first , okay ? there 's probably some blankets in that cabinet over there . check it . carly . check this out . what is it with us and bathtubs ? [ scene_break ] casey : what is wrong ? why did you come here tonight ? alison : i -- maybe i wanted to light a candle and say a prayer for the new year . casey : no . come on , really . why 'd you come here tonight ? [ cell phone ringing ] alison : i 'm sorry . oh , it 's the hospital . casey : no , do not answer that . come on . come on . we have plans . alison : this is alison . casey : just say no . just say no . alison : yeah . if you really need my help , i 'll be right there . okay , bye . they 're swamped because of the power outage . i 'm sorry . casey : okay . let 's go . alison : what , you 're going with me ? casey : i want to be with you tonight . besides , you might get off early , and we could , you know , make some noise . lead the way . [ scene_break ] emily : paul , i think we should go to the police . paul : why ? emily : why ? because i 'm thinking about eliza . she 's a baby . she should be at home in bed , not being dragged around by her mother in the dark of night . paul : meg has eliza somewhere safe and warm . you know that . emily : the hospital . we have n't checked the hospital . paul : do n't you think they would have called if she was there ? emily : no . she works there . maybe she got one of the other nurses to help her out . paul : great , fine . why do n't you go check that out ? emily : where are you going ? paul : i 'll call you . emily : will you please believe me ? paul : i wish i could . [ scene_break ] casey : yes ! lights came back . i 'm gon na go to my supervisor , and i 'll see you on your break . alison : okay . it 's a date . oh , and be prepared for questions about us being engaged . casey : why ? no one even knows yet . alison : hello , i 'm wearing a billboard . the minute one of my friends sees this , the whole hospital 's gon na know in like a minute and a half . casey : i am fine with that . emily : oh , alison , can you please help me find out if someone 's been admitted to the hospital ? alison : who are you looking for ? emily : meg . alison : i thought she was at the psychiatric hospital , deerbrook . emily : no , no . she escaped , and paul stashed her in our wine cellar . alison : what ? why did he do that ? emily : oh , who knows ? you know , she 's the mother of his child . he does n't think she 's crazy . he hates shrinks . it does n't matter . i just need to find out where she is . alison : okay . well , call the police and -- emily : no , i ca n't call the police . she 's terrified of the police . they showed up at our house looking for her , and she took off and took eliza with her . alison : the baby is with her ? emily : yes . alison : how long have they been gone ? emily : i do n't know . i do n't know . and paul thinks that i 'm the one who ratted her out . alison : did you ? emily : no , no . he does n't believe me . alison : okay . em , look , why do n't you go to the reception desk and ask , and i 'll ask around here , okay ? emily : okay , all right . thank you . alison : okay . just try not to worry . emily : yeah . easy for you to say . alison : it 'll be okay . okay , go . emily : all right . meg : yeah , honey . alison : meg , is eliza okay ? are you hurt ? meg : you ca n't tell anyone that you 've seen me . no one must know that i 'm here , okay ? alison : wait . you 're freezing . meg : i wrapped my coat around eliza . the police came , and i did n't have time to grab her coat , but she 's warm . you are , are n't you , honey ? alison : okay . well , what about you ? meg : i had to run . i was n't gon na let them take my baby away from me . alison : okay , well , we need to get you someplace warm . meg : no , no , no , no . look , i just needed to get some diapers and some food for eliza , and we 're gon na keep going . we have to . alison : okay . no , no . look , why do n't i just find a place for you guys , you know . someplace for you to rest . okay ? i 'll find an empty room , and then , while you and eliza rest , then i 'll get everything that you need . meg : i do n't know . alison : okay . look , please . i wo n't let anyone see you . i promise , meg . okay , if you stay here , someone else is gon na come down these stairs . meg : okay . you wo n't tell the police anything or lily or damian ? i do n't want them to take me away and take my baby away from me again . alison : i wo n't tell any of those people . i promise . okay ? please , just come with me . [ scene_break ] [ knock on door ] barbara : any word about meg or eliza ? mick : nothing yet . you would n't happen to have any -- barbara : cognac ? in the bar . just for you . mick : very thoughtful . barbara : you seem rather restless . mick : i 'm worried about our grandchild . barbara : our grandchild . [ knock on door ] paul : have you heard from meg ? barbara : no . i would have called you if i 'd heard anything . paul : ay - yi - yi . barbara : maybe it 's just as well if the police find her . paul : you know what ? that 's what emily says , and i told her not to call the cops , and she did it anyway . barbara : are you sure she 's the one that called the police ? paul : yes . barbara : did she admit it ? paul : no . she keeps denying it , but who else knew where meg was and had reason to tip them off ? mick : i 'm sorry to hear that , paul , but i 'm not surprised . barbara : what ? mick : i noticed a lot of hostility between emily and meg the other night . paul : if anything happens to eliza , i will never forgive emily . [ scene_break ] emily : thank god you found them . how are they ? alison : she gave her coat to eliza . i 'm surprised she does n't have frostbite . emily : was meg calm ? alison : i mean , she 's worried , but she 's not bouncing off the walls or anything . i think that they just need rest . look , i promised that i would n't call the cops on them . emily : okay . it 's all right . i 'll take it from here . thanks . alison : okay . emily : bye . hey , it 's me . paul : what do you want ? emily : i 'm with meg and the baby . paul : where ? emily : alison found them here at the hospital . they 're safe and sound in a room . no one knows they 're here . paul : well , keep it that way , and i 'll be there as soon as i can . [ scene_break ] paul : emily found meg and eliza . barbara : wait , wait ! what are you gon na do ? where are you gon na take them ? you ca n't just take them to the house . the police are going to be watching . paul : i 'll figure something out . barbara : honey , honey . paul : what ? barbara : you ca n't let her near the baby . what if she puts eliza at risk again ? mick : none of my business , but i agree with barbara . paul : you got that right , it 's none of your business . [ scene_break ] janet : what are you doing back here ? dusty : i live here , and it 's crazy out there . janet : really ? does theresa need my help ? dusty : no , she 's got it covered . that 's a lot of champagne and only one glass being used . janet : jack got held up . dusty : where ? janet : in a cabin in the woods with his ex - wife . hey , that 's mine . dusty : there 's enough to share . i 'll keep you company . janet : i did n't say i wanted your company . dusty : so , you do n't care that jack 's spending new year 's with carly ? janet : well , i mean , it 's not like they can do anything . craig 's with them . dusty : sounds cozy . janet : besides , jack said that if there was any way he could get back here tonight , he would be here . in fact , he could be walking through that door any minute . dusty : then i guess i should get out of here . janet : yep . dusty : i never do what i should . [ scene_break ] carly : craig should have made it to the highway by now . we probably wo n't need that water we 're boiling . jack : still , it would be nice to have clean water in the morning if we 're stranded . or you could always take a bath . carly : i liked the tub in montana , when you washed my hair . remember ? i was just about to have sage . i have a right to be sentimental about it . jack : i 'm partial to that tub when you hauled off and kissed me . carly : i thought you were hal . jack : you thought wrong . it was one hell of a kiss . carly : it 's not gon na happen again . jack : i know . carly : why are you here , jack ? jack : i told you , just , i figured that craig was up to no good . i did n't want to leave you alone with him . carly : craig annoys me , but he 's not gon na hurt me , and you know that . so why do n't you tell me why you 're really here . why did you leave janet on new year 's eve ? jack : believe me , janet 's not gon na be lonely tonight . who knows ? maybe she 'll kiss dusty donovan again at midnight . carly : ooh . what do you mean , `` again `` ? she kissed dusty ? jack : christmas eve . kind of takes your breath away , does n't it ? carly : well , at least she told you about it . jack : no . i made it worse . carly : how ? jack : i ran out on janet . when brad died , i could n't face myself , much less my -- my wife . and when she turned to another guy , how could i be mad at her for that ? janet did n't do this to us . i did . carly : so , your -- your marriage is a little shaky right now , jack . jack : [ laughs ] a little ? carly : but you 're not gon na fix it by running off , chasing after craig and me . oh , my god . you 're not here to rescue me . you 're here because you want to punish janet . jack : no . carly , i just told you , what happened was not janet 's fault . it 's all on me . carly : then what are you really doing here , jack ? what is it you want ? jack : carly -- carly : oh , craig ! what 's happened to you ? jack : oh , man ! you reek ! craig : i got lost , okay ! it was so foggy , i could n't see my feet ! next thing i knew , i was up to my neck in this muck ! i need to lie down ! carly : no , you do n't ! no , you 're filthy ! [ jack laughs ] carly : the bed is clean . we need to get you warm and dried off . jack , help me with his clothes , okay ? jack : not a chance ! craig : he 's not touching me ! jack : believe me , you got nothing to worry about . carly : oh , come on ! would you grow up ? jack , the water you boiled , put it in the tub and heat up some more , okay ? he 's freezing ! craig : jack 's gon na draw me a bath ? could you toss in a rubber ducky , jack ? jack : i could toss you back outside . craig : i 'll hate myself forever if i do n't do this . carly : no ! craig : i just have to have one last kiss . carly : no ! [ scene_break ] janet : i 'm done with romance . i 'm through with it . i 'm tired of all the long sideways glances and the soft kisses . dusty : what 's wrong with kisses ? janet : well , i could think of one kiss i 'd like to take back . dusty : well , we agreed . it never happened , right ? janet : yeah . and i told jack about it because i wanted to get some sort of a reaction from him , you know , and he did n't even get mad . dusty : yeah , he did . when i ran in to him , he almost ripped my head off . janet : well , he 's still not here with me . all right . i should go . dusty : uh , the streetlights are blinking out there like a video game . you 've been drinking . i ca n't let you drive . janet : oh , please . i can take care of myself . oh . dusty : like i said . janet : okay . [ scene_break ] barbara : it was you , was n't it ? you tipped the police off about meg . mick : i did what 's best for paul . barbara : by having his child 's mother institutionalized ? by letting him think that his wife ratted her out ? mick : you 're the one that wanted emily out of paul 's life . barbara : okay . i admit the idea has a certain appeal , but it also smacks the old james stenbeck . what about this so - called new and improved version that was supposed to be doing good ? mick : so , you believe that i am who i say i am . barbara : i believe you 're acting like james . mick : barbara , think about it . paul free of emily , reunited with his daughter , whiny meg locked up , our son poised to assume his rightful position atop the cosmic food chain . you do n't like the sound of that ? barbara : will it work ? mick : my plans always do . [ scene_break ] paul : are they in there ? emily : yeah . paul : alison , thank you so much for keeping them safe and bringing them here . alison : i would n't have even known to have looked if emily had n't been so worried about it . paul : hey . is she all right ? meg : please do n't be angry . paul : i 'm not angry . i 'm not . you ca n't do anything like this ever again . meg : i wo n't . i wo n't . i remember how terrifying it can be not knowing where your child is . i really am sorry , paul , but the police just suddenly showed up , and i just panicked . paul : i know . meg : you 're here now . you 're here so you can take us someplace where we can hide from them . paul : meg , i 've been thinking about that , and -- meg : i was thinking , maybe eliza and i could leave the country . paul : i think maybe it would be a good idea for you to go back to deerbrook . meg : what ? paul : you should go back to deerbrook . i 'll call them . they 'll come pick you up here . that 'll give you some more time here with eliza . meg : you think i 'm crazy ? paul : no , i do n't . i just -- look , we 've both made a lot of mistakes , and eliza could have been hurt today . meg : i would never let anything happen to my daughter . paul : i know that , meg , but the way you 're behaving right now , you 're your own worst enemy . meg : what did you expect me to do when the police showed up , have them take me away ? i do n't belong there , paul ! you said it yourself ! paul : i spoke with damian . he called me . meg : why did he call you ? paul : because you broke in to lily 's house . you slashed up her bed ? meg : i did n't do that ! i did n't do that . paul , think , i had eliza with me . i would never do anything like that with my daughter there . paul : all right . i believe you . meg : you know , he probably found out that i was staying at fairwinds and he sent the police there . why does he keep doing this to me ? paul : i do n't think it was damian . when the cops showed up , they knew where you were . they went right to the wine cellar . damian did n't know you were there . meg : all i want is to have my life back and be with my daughter . paul : you can have that if you 're willing to fight for it . meg : i have to go back to deerbrook , do n't i ? paul : i think it 's the only way . and you 'll be fine if you apologize for your actions and stay calm , no matter what . you think you can do that ? meg : i have to , do n't i ? paul : yeah . you can do your part , and i promise i 'll do mine . i 'll bring you home , no matter who 's standing in my way . [ scene_break ] carly : you have more water ? is it hot ? jack : it 's luke - warm . carly : good enough . jack : hey , why 'd you take your coat off ? carly : i just did n't want it to get wet . i can handle the cold for a couple more minutes . what is this ? are you trying to get fresh with me ? jack : no . i 'm just trying to keep my mind on anything other than craig 's naked body . this is a traumatic experience for me . i do n't think i 'll ever recover . carly : you know , once you 've seen one man naked , you 've sort of seen them all . more or less , it 's true . craig : the boat 's sinking ! we have to get to shore ! jack : if he starts singing `` yo , ho , blow the man down , `` i 'm throwing him outside with his clothes . carly : oh , no . oh , jack , he 's really burning up . we 've got to get him out of here and get him dry and get him into bed , okay ? jack : well , how sick do you think he is ? carly : i do n't know , but he 's hot . maybe you should walk to the road . jack : no . i tried that when i took his clothes out there . he was n't exaggerating about this fog . even with the candles in the window , you ca n't see the cabin from 20 feet away , but i can risk it , i guess . craig : come on , baby . give us a kiss . jack : or i could just kill him now . carly : let 's just give it a couple of hours . maybe his fever will break , huh ? jack : okay , come on , craig . up you go . up you go , up you go . carly : okay , craig . here we go . jack : okay , next order of business , i got to turn the heat up in here . i 'm gon na see if i can unclog the chimney from the outside . carly : okay , be careful . jack : yeah . carly : it was brave of you to try and go for help . brave and stupid . craig : it was for you . need to be a hero . carly : oh , shut up and sleep , okay ? craig : no , no . do n't go . carly : hey , we 're stuck here , remember ? i could n't leave even if i wanted to . craig : do you ? carly : do n't ask questions you do n't want to know the answers to . craig : i 'm so sorry i tricked you into coming here . carly : i 'm gon na ask you to say that again when you actually know what you 're saying . craig : you think jack 's the love of your life . he might be , but he 'll never accept who you really are . not like i do . [ scene_break ] janet : do you know what my mother would say if she knew i was in a hotel room with a strange man ? dusty : who are you calling strange ? janet : you know , when i look at you , you 're not so strange . dusty : what would your mother say ? janet : nothing . my parents have n't spoken to me since i got pregnant with liberty and they kicked me out . dusty : their loss . janet : oh , i should go . dusty : no , no , no , no . that 's okay . relax . you 're valuable personnel . janet : i 'm valuable ? dusty : priceless . i 'll give you some privacy . janet : oh . no , wait . do you have to go ? dusty : are you afraid of the dark ? janet : well , dark rooms , no . but the whole town is dark . it 's kind of creepy , you know ? dusty : not for a brave woman like yourself . you run the club like a champion , by the way . [ scene_break ] barbara : are meg and the baby all right ? emily : they 're fine . i 'm a little confused . did paul ask you to come here ? barbara : of course he did . mick : hey . how you holding up ? emily : oh , i 'm -- i 'm -- i 'm not so good . i just want to be married to paul and have this baby we keep hoping for , and i feel like it 's not gon na happen . mick : well , if our work keeps going the way it has , you 'll have your baby . you just have to trust me . emily : he 's so mad at me , for something i did n't do . dr. wilson : i 'm dr. wilson from deerbrook . emily : i 'm sorry . what are -- what are you doing here ? barbara : paul called him . did n't he mention it to you ? paul : what 's that ? who are you smiling at ? meg : new year 's day , 2011 , one year from now , i 'll be celebrating with everybody else , like this never happened . paul : yeah . dr. wilson : hello , meg . we 've missed you . meg : here . paul : you 'll be fine . okay . just remember what i told you . meg : i 'm sorry i caused so much trouble . i 'm ready to go . sharon : dr. wilson , i have the medication you requested . meg : if you think i should take something , i will . i 'll do whatever you think is best . dr. wilson : that wo n't be necessary after all . meg : hey . hi , sweetie . i love you so much . paul : do you want me to go with you ? meg : no . i got it . barbara : you want me to take eliza home with me ? paul : no , no , no . i got it . there you go . emily : i did n't do it . paul : yeah , you said that , but if you did n't do it , then who did ? emily : i do n't know ! paul : you know , what 's really aggravating is that you did this out of jealousy , and you have no reason to be jealous . emily : i know that . i 'm just telling you the truth ! i did n't do it ! paul : well , nobody else had a reason to do it , emily ! emily : well , maybe damian did ! paul : i do n't want that . no , listen . it was n't -- the only people that knew that meg was there were mick and my mother and you . [ baby cries ] barbara : emily , i am so sorry that paul is angry with you , but , you know , every marriage has its ups and downs . [ scene_break ] alison : i do n't think there 's even gon na be fireworks tonight , you know , with the power outage . casey : well , then let 's go someplace private and have our own fireworks , you know ? what do you think ? alison : casey , you know i love making love with you . casey : mm - hmm . then let 's go . alison : i do n't think we should sleep together again before the wedding . casey : you 're kidding , right ? alison : look , i know it 's old - fashioned , but i just really want it to be special . casey : yeah . i do n't mind going old - school , as long as i do n't have to wait long , you know ? let 's get married tomorrow , okay ? alison : how about valentine 's day ? casey : my birthday ? alison : yeah . i mean , that way you 'll always remember our anniversary , and it 's only six weeks away . what do you think ? casey : and then we get to have sex again ? like every day for , like , the rest of our lives . alison : yes , please . casey : well , happy birthday , me . [ fireworks exploding ] [ scene_break ] janet : how long did you let me sleep ? dusty : well , by the fireworks , i 'd say it 's midnight . happy new year . janet : oh , gosh ! i got to get out of here . dusty : the power 's out all over town . you can stay here till morning . janet : no , i ca n't stay here ! this is so messed up ! this is crazy ! what the hell am i doing here with you ? what the hell is jack doing with carly ? dusty : and craig . janet : listen , what would -- what would i say to jack right now if he called me and asked me where i was ? dusty : you 'd tell him the truth . janet : that 's right . i would tell him the truth , because i have never lied to him , but i would rather the truth be that i was at home in bed at the farm than -- no offense . dusty : no offense taken , but maybe you should be offended . janet : excuse me ? dusty : jack 's your husband . where is he ? he should be here . janet : do n't talk about my husband behind his back ! dusty : well , maybe you should take the blinders off . janet : you have no idea what 's going on here , okay ? i am married . i love my husband . i do n't believe in divorce . and maybe if i had n't kissed you , jack would n't have gone after carly . dusty : you 're blaming yourself for that ? janet : oh , come on , dusty . we both know that i 'm not innocent in all this , okay ? i have to go . dusty : wait a minute . would you wait a minute ? janet : no , i have to go . let me out . dusty : it 's unlocked . would you listen to me ? janet : talk fast . dusty : the cops are telling people to stay off the street . you 're better off staying here . janet : oh , no , i 'm not . thank you for everything that you 've done . you 've been really nice . [ scene_break ] carly : i guess you could n't clean out the chimney , huh ? jack : nope . what craig said before about how i 'll always judge you and he never will , it 's not true . carly : are you saying you never judged me ? jack : i did . before we were married , while we were married , after we were divorced . sure , i did . my days of sitting in judgment are over . they died with brad . carly : why are you really here , jack ? jack : i thought i could do something right . if i 'd stayed with janet -- carly : you might have started to work things out . jack : the way things are headed , i doubt it . saving you from craig was a sure thing . thought i could at least get that right . and now look at us . carly : what time is it ? jack : well , according to my watch , in 10 sec -- in 8 seconds , it 's gon na be a new year . five , four , three , two , one . [ scene_break ] next week on `` as the world turns `` -- jack : is that what i have , marriage ? carly : yeah . and it 's waiting for you to go home and put it back together . katie : you 're staying in oakdale ? simon : that 's not a problem , is it ? mick : you think i 'm crazy , do n't you ? meg : i 'm going to kill you . sharon : we 'll just go and take some blood and see if you 're pregnant . | carly , craig and jack are in a deserted cabin due to the blackout . craig is still sneezing from his cold . dusty and janet wish each other a happy new year as janet awaits jack to join her . paul and emily search frantically for meg and eliza . casey and alison are outside of al 's diner , kissing . alison imagines seeing mickey walk up and is watching them . emily comes to the hospital looking for meg and eliza . alison starts down the stairs and sees meg and eliza . alison talks meg into letting her take them to a room . mickey visits barbara in her hotel room . paul soon visits them also , looking for meg and eliza . paul receives a call , telling him that meg and eliza are at the hospital . paul finds meg and eliza at the hospital and talks her into going back to the psych hospital for further help . craig goes out looking for help , but does n't return . jack goes looking for him and finds him . jack brings him back to the cabin and puts him into a bathtub of water . dusty and jack have a drink which results in dusty taking janet back to his hotel room . at the hospital , mickey assures emily that she will have her baby with paul . dr. wilson arrives to take meg back to the psych hospital . emily still denies that she had turned meg in to the police . paul still does n't ' believe her and he names off the names of the people , who were present at fairwinds when meg was there . emily gets the idea that it was either barbara or mickey , who had turned meg in . alison refuses to sleep with casey until they are married . casey sets the date for their wedding for three weeks . janet wakes up in dusty 's bed and is upset that dusty had let her sleep for so long . dusty and janet kiss and make love . carly questions jack as to why he is here with her . |
brooke : i do n't want to let go . i want to stay like this forever . ridge : you can . you have to . this is where you belong . brooke : not anymore . ridge : you can say that all you want , brooke , but i will never believe that , and neither will you . brooke : ridge , it 's the right thing to do . ridge : right thing to walk away from the man you love ? from the man who loves you with all of his heart , with everything he has to give ? brooke : yes , that 's why i 'm doing it . so that our love never disappears . ridge : it 's not gon na disappear , brooke . it 's not gon na do that . brooke : ridge , i ca n't do this to you . i ca n't put you in the position of raising your brother 's child . ridge : you let me decide that . brooke : you 'll do what you always do -- you 'll put everybody before yourself , and you 'll wind up on the losing end . ridge : oh , brooke . brooke , brooke . i 'm only gon na lose if i lose you . do n't you see that ? brooke : we still have our love . and we have tonight . so let 's just remember being in each other 's arms and dancing in the candlelight to our song . ridge : it 's not enough . brooke : it has to be . ridge : hey , brooke , do n't do this . do n't do this , i beg you , please do n't do this . brooke : take it . please , ridge , just take it . take it off . bridget : that 's it . good , you 're doing it . deacon : ah , you 're doing it . bridget : well , what do you think ? are you ready to try on your own ? deacon : you gon na spot me ? bridget : i 'll be here . deacon : i like the sound of that . bridget : as your physical therapist , that 's it . deacon : for now , for now . bridget : deacon -- deacon : okay , okay , you ready ? bridget : yes , okay . keep your arms balanced . focus on moving your left foot forward . try to work the muscles in your thigh , deacon . deacon : it hurts . bridget : that 's good . deacon : what do you mean it 's good ? bridget : the nerves are responding to pain stimuli . pretty soon they may respond to all sorts of messages . deacon : pretty soon is n't good enough . i want it now ! bridget : yeah , you 've always been an instant gratification kind of guy . deacon : okay , okay . i tell you what 's going to be gratifying . when i 'm standing up on my own two feet , in front of that minister , and we 're saying our i dos . bridget : deacon , you 're impossible . deacon : no , i 'm just a man that 's in love . okay . whoa , whoa . [ deacon laughs ] now we 're getting somewhere , huh ? you got me ? bridget : yes . i got you . deacon : okay , good . deacon : okay . bridget : careful . easy . [ deacon breathing heavy ] are you okay ? deacon : i 'm just -- i 'm just out of breath . bridget : i know , your heart 's pumping overtime from all that exertion . deacon : it 's pumping overtime , but it ai n't from any exertion . bridget : okay , deacon , am i gon na have to talk to my adviser about getting you a new therapist ? deacon : i 'm sorry . i ca n't help what you do to me . bridget : well , you 're gon na have to . i 'm engaged to another man . a man i 'm in love with . deacon : hm - hmm , okay , i can hear that same speech coming on . bridget : well , maybe you should listen to it for a change . i mean , honestly , deacon , you 're getting your hopes up over nothing . deacon : i do n't know about that . i keep thinking one of these mornings you 're gon na wake up and you 're gon na realize that you 've rushed into an engagement with a guy who is a complete stranger to you . bridget : ozzy is not a stranger . deacon : really ? okay . what 's his middle name ? bridget : that 's not important . deacon : bridget , there are gon na be 50 questions i could ask you about this guy that you do n't know the answers to . bridget : well , what i do know is that he 's a good man , a wonderful man , and that 's what matters . deacon : i 'm a good man too . you remember when we first met , the guy that you thought i was ? that 's the guy that i am now , and i 'm going to get up out of this wheelchair , and i 'm going to show you what the hell i 'm made of . bridget : um , time 's up . i want to see my dad before he goes home . deacon : you going to come back tomorrow ? bridget : good night . deacon : sweet dreams . bridget : you , too . ridge : i put that ring on your finger till death do us part . do you remember ? we made promises to each other that night . brooke : promises i ca n't keep . not anymore . ridge : i do n't care what you say , logan , i 'm not taking that ring off of you . brooke , no . no ! brooke : this belongs to you . ridge : it belongs to us . that ring represents everything we 've gone through up till now . we deserve that ring , brooke . we earned it . brooke : until i made a mistake . a mistake that i have to pay for . me , ridge , not you . ridge : i had a talk with my father earlier . he reminded me of something . he reminded me that this ring -- this ring represents eternity . brooke : he was right . ridge : was he ? brooke : the eternity of our love . ridge : what good is that love , logan , if i do n't have you to share it with ? brooke : it 'll keep us going . get us through our worst days . ridge : well , that 's no way to live . brooke : that 's all we have left . stephanie : honey , she 's right . i know it 's painful , but you 're going to have to accept it . deacon : one more set . one more set . oscar : hey , bridget . deacon : too late . oscar : did you guys already finish ? deacon : finished ? not if i have my way . oscar : okay , i 'm gon na make somethin ' perfectly clear . deacon : what 's that ? oscar : this thing you got going on with bridget -- it 's strictly professional . deacon : let me ask you a question . you suppose we 'd be having this little conversation if -- if you did n't think maybe bridget still had feelings for me ? oscar : i know . you 're right . she 's got a lot of 'em . i can name a few . pity , compassion , oh , yeah , obligation . deacon : is that what you think this is about ? oscar : all i know is you 're in that chair , because her father put you there . deacon : so what are you telling me ? what ? oscar : she 's just trying to make up for that . deacon : what , as soon as i get up and walk , it 's a wash ? she 's just gon na say good - bye , is that it ? oscar : um - hmm . deacon : huh , that 's funny , 'cause i see it exactly the opposite . oscar : do you ? deacon : yeah , i see myself gettin ' out of this chair and taking a couple steps . and she realizes what the hell i 'm about now . that i 'm about hard work , perseverance . and i 'm not like some guy she just got engaged to on a whim . when the going gets tough , i deliver . i follow through . oscar : all right , whatever , man . i do n't want to argue about this . but i will tell you this , all right ? i 'm gon na put a wedding ring on bridget 's finger , and i 'm gon na keep it there for the rest of our lives , and there 's nothing you can do about that . deacon : is that a fact ? oscar : yeah , it is . it really is . i do really hope that you get out of that chair though , okay ? 'cause the sooner you do , the sooner bridget can say good- bye to you for good . ridge : what are you doing here , mother ? you come to cause trouble ? stephanie : no . ridge : how 'd you even know we were at the cabin ? who told you ? brooke : i did . i told her to pack some things and bring them up here , and bring hope . ridge : to pack ? brooke : i 'm going away . ridge : you 're what ? brooke : not for good . i just need to get away for a little while . ridge : away from me ? brooke : away from everything . stephanie : i put all of your stuff in the car , and the baby 's asleep . brooke : thank you . ridge : well , congratulations , mother . you finally got what you wanted . stephanie : you think that i really enjoy seeing you hurt this way ? ridge : i do n't know . what the heck ? what 's a little pain when you can finally get rid of brooke , huh ? stephanie : oh , eidge , only someone who really , truly loves you could make a sacrifice like this . ridge : what if she does n't want a sacrifice ? she should n't have to sacrifice . stephanie : you know , i thought the same thing when i found out eric was n't your father . i thought , well , it 'll be okay . we 'll work it out . we 'll just continue along the way we have , but it did n't work out . ridge : no , mother , you lost dad , because you lied to him . stephanie : she could have continued this way , could n't she ? she could 've lied to you . gone on the rest of her life pretending it was your baby , but she just has too much courage to do that . she put you first . ridge : well , what if i do n't want to be first ? stephanie : it 's easy to say that now . ridge : i will not regret it . stephanie : oh , ridge , she finally shows you what she 's made of . that she has real genuine character , integrity . are you -- are you gon na take that away from her ? let her have this moment . let her do the honorable thing . let her go . i 'm gon na -- i 'm gon na wait for you . i 'll keep an eye on the baby . deacon : okay , come on . come on . all right , all right . oscar : there you are . bridget : hey . oscar : hey , i got something to show you . bridget : what is it ? oscar : a dress . bridget : a dress , for me ? oscar : could be , if you like it . come here . [ bridget giggles ] stand right here . bridget : just let me see it . oscar : no , you need the full effect . bridget : come on , i 've seen about a thousand dresses at this point , remember ? oscar : this is a special one . bridget : trust me , honey , nothing bowls me over at this point . oscar : well , this one will . bridget : well , it would probably have to be the most amazing dress i have -- i 've ever seen . oh , my god . oscar : it 's from your father 's new collection . i was kind of hoping maybe you 'd wear it at our wedding . bridget : you went and picked this out for me ? oscar : yeah , sorta . i mean , i got it here , but -- i 'm not being too pushy , am i ? 'cause i could do that , but -- i know women like to go shoppin ' for this kind of thing on their own , but you ca n't blame a guy for wanting to see the way you 're gon na look when you 're walkin ' down the aisle to me . and i promise you , right there in front of god , how much i 'm gon na love you for the rest of your life . how much i am gon na care about you , take care of you , cherish you , give you my whole heart no matter what comes our way . i mean , you know , there 's nothing wrong with that , is there ? bridget : no , there 's nothing wrong with that . oscar : so , do you like the dress ? bridget : yes , i like the dress . it 's perfect . well , i think it 's perfect . you know , you never know till you try it on . oscar : well , why do n't you go for it then ? bridget : yeah ? why not ? oscar : why not ? bridget : oh , do you mind unzipping me ? oscar : no , not at all . bridget : mm . oh , god , okay . i 'm not trying anything on at this rate . oscar : would that be so bad ? bridget : all good things come to those who wait . deacon : i did it . wait till bridget hears about this . [ deacon panting ] bridget : ready ? oscar : so ready it 's killin ' me . bridget : okay , here comes the bride . oscar : oh , man . bridget : come on . is that all you have to say ? oscar : that 's all i can say . bridget : did i just take your breath away ? oscar : let me put it this way -- you come down the aisle in this dress , i do n't know if i 'm gon na make it through the vows . bridget : hmm , well , then maybe i should choose another one . do you think ? oscar : no , i do n't think . god , you 're beautiful . bridget : oh . oh , ooh , wait a second , wait . oscar : what 's the matter ? bridget : well , the groom is n't supposed to see the bride in her wedding dress . it 's bad luck . you know that , come on . oscar : hold on , hold on . i know a lot about luck , remember . and as far as i 'm concerned , we make our own . bridget : we do , huh ? oscar : yeah , we do . i 'll tell you something , you and me , it 's gon na be nothing but good . ridge : where are you going ? brooke : i 'd rather not say . ridge : and when you come back ? brooke : i guess i 'll go home -- to my house . some day , when all of this is over , and it 's all behind us , you and i -- we will find our way back to each other , ridge . i swear . unforgettable , that 's what you are . good - bye , ridge . [ brooke crying ] | brooke insisted she is doing the right thing by ending her marriage to ridge . they will have their love and this last night . brooke returned the wedding ring he gave her . stephanie arrived with brooke 's bags and with hope . brooke planned to get away for awhile . ridge blamed his mother for brooke 's decision . stephanie asked ridge to let brooke do the honorable thing . brooke swore to ridge one day they would find their way back to each other . |
stephanie : are you still here ? ridge : yeah . brooke 's rounding up the kids . i just wanted to thank you and dad again for having us over . stephanie : oh , you 're welcome , honey . he 's gone to bed . ridge : already ? stephanie : yes . he does n't seem to think he has anything to celebrate . ridge : oh , man . this depression of his is really bad , is n't it ? stephanie : well , he 's low . what he 's concerned about is that he does n't have any real enthusiasm about starting up a new company . which is why i hope he wo n't have to . ridge : you said taylor made some big psychological breakthrough with nick . it does n't mean he 's going to sell us back the company . stephanie : you 're too skeptical . ridge : i just know the guy ca n't be trusted . stephanie : well , then trust me . i 'm determined we 're going to get the company back . ridge : yeah , you said that the other day . you place a lot of faith in taylor 's ability to have sessions , you know ? stephanie : listen , honey , it 's not a fait accompli . ridge : mother , you think there 's a better chance of this happening more than the other day , do n't you ? stephanie : mm - hmm . ridge : why ? something 's going on . you know something we do n't . what is it ? stephanie : yes . uh -- jackie was a whore . [ ridge laughs ] ridge : yeah . stephanie : no , no . no , this is true . ridge : look , i know you do n't like the woman . stephanie : i 'm not saying this to make an insult . it 's true . when he was a little boy , she turned tricks . she was a prostitute . [ scene_break ] nick : go ahead and slap me if you want . you are engaged . taylor : i 'm not going to slap you . nick : really ? taylor : well , do n't get ahead at yourself . nick , i 've been acting as your therapist . this is something called transference . i 've been helping you reach some very intimate and very meaningful realizations , and you 're feeling grateful . and sometimes , gratitude can feel like an attraction . nick : easy here , doc . i do n't know how much of this i can take . taylor : no , i know that i 've touched you in a very personal way . nick : well , that 's -- that 's a little better . taylor : but i do n't want you to misread my helping you as something romantic , or sexual in any way . nick : i think the doctor 's protesting too much . taylor : no . i -- i do n't want you to feel embarrassed or awkward . nick : well , i think you 're the one who 's feeling awkward . taylor : like i said , this can happen in the course of a therapeutic relationship . nick : it 's happened before , and there was nothing therapeutic about it . you do remember being on my boat , and you do remember touching me in a very personal way , do n't you ? taylor : that night 's a little fuzzy . nick : you were n't drunk when i was holding you in my arms and you said when i do that , all your pain goes away . or is that all fuzzy , too ? taylor : no , i remember . i remember that very well . [ scene_break ] ridge : jackie is no paragon of virtue , but a prostitute ? stephanie : yes . apparently , nick remembered all of this during the sessions and i guess he 's devastated by the memory . ridge : wait a minute , wait a minute . i know taylor wants to help us get our company back , but i ca n't believe that she would breach that doctor / patient confidentiality to tell you something like that . stephanie : oh , no , she did n't . oh , she did n't . it was -- this was just by accident . i -- i overheard her recording her session notes , and she was talking about , you know , sea captains and some fella named kramer . that jackie serviced this man and his friends . ridge : oh , my god ! stephanie : i know . it 's pretty stunning , is n't it ? ridge : it -- this is beyond stunning , mother . this is -- this is beautiful . nick blackmails us to get our company out from under us . and now , we have enough information to get it back . stephanie : well , i -- i admit , i did think about that . ridge : you did n't talk about this with dad , did you ? stephanie : oh , no . no , and do n't -- do n't ever let taylor know that i told you . ridge : i wo n't , i wo n't . but we are going to use this information . stephanie : well , it 's a dilemma . i mean , the patient / doctor confidentiality thing -- i mean , i would n't want to place taylor in a position where she could lose her license . and honey , she 's been so good and helped me with my mother . i mean , i do n't want to place her in jeopardy . i think the only way to proceed right now is just to believe that he -- he 's made the agreement with taylor and that he 's going to honor that agreement , and we 're going to get the company back . [ scene_break ] taylor : i wo n't deny that -- that was a very significant moment for me that night on the boat . nick : significant 's good . taylor : we were both feeling vulnerable and betrayed . you thought brooke was being unfaithful with ridge . nick : not my finest hour . taylor : no . not mine , either . but you 're right that -- that night was very special . something did happen . that was when i realized i had a drinking problem . and if i had paid attention to the fact that i had a problem , then this year might have turned out very differently . nick : you do n't know that . taylor : no , but if i 've learned anything from that night , it 's that life is full of moments where you can make a good decision , and it can change the entire course of your life . the key is just recognizing when you 're in one of them . nick : are we in one of those moments now ? taylor : you know , nick , when we first started doing this , i -- i think you promised that if i helped you that you would be willing to give forrester creations back . and i know you 're a man of your word . nick : i 'm also a businessman . and i used marone assets to purchase forrester creations . now , if i sell that company back in a few months without showing a profit , the board 's going to have a problem with that . taylor : i -- i just do n't understand why you 're going back on our deal . nick : it 's your deal , not mine . i 'm supposed to find peace , and i do n't think i 'm quite there yet . taylor : i know , we have a lot of work to do . nick : i think we do . taylor : but i 'm pretty sure it 's after midnight , and thorne 's waiting for me . nick : well , then our time 's up . taylor : i 'll be talking to you soon . nick : wait a minute . your gift . taylor : thank you . good night . [ scene_break ] taylor : `` wake me up when you get home . we 'll celebrate the new year . `` [ phone rings ] hello ? stephanie : taylor ? are you at nick 's ? taylor : no , i 'm home . stephanie : oh , well , how did it go ? did he agree to sell the company ? taylor : not yet . [ whispering ] stephanie : he said no . ridge : i told you the bastard could n't be trusted . stephanie : um , i do n't understand , taylor . you 've kept your part of the agreement . taylor : no , stephanie , what i told him was i 'd help him find peace , and then he would realize he would n't want forrester anymore . that 's what i told him . and he 's not there yet . stephanie : do you think he 's stalling ? taylor : he needs time , just like you needed when you confronted your mother , all right ? he 's a man of integrity . he 's going to keep his word . now , listen , i just got home . it 's new year 's , and thorne is waiting for me upstairs . [ scene_break ] stephanie : i think he 's playing a cat and mouse game with her . ridge : what you got there ? stephanie : transfer papers . you know , she was so confident that i just went ahead and had them drawn up . ridge : good idea . stephanie : i 'm going to go over and see him . i know it 's -- i know it 's very late , but he 's got to hold up his end of the deal . ridge : mother , be careful how you , um -- just be careful . [ scene_break ] [ knock at door ] jackie : who do you think you are ? ! how dare you ? ! did n't you take an oath , `` do no harm `` ? ! taylor : happy new year . jackie , i understand you 're very upset . jackie : yes , i am upset ! you said you were going to help my son ! taylor : i am helping him . jackie : oh ! by opening old wounds , ripping open his heart ? taylor : therapy usually leads to places that need to heal . jackie : you said he 'd be happy . you said he 'd find peace ! taylor : he 'll find peace when he 's dealt with those issues . jackie : he was fine ! taylor : he was n't . jackie : we were fine ! we had a wonderful relationship -- the only relationship that he could ever count on . and now -- now , he ca n't even look at me . taylor : i 'm so sorry . i know this must be very painful , for both of you . jackie : i 'm his mother , taylor . everything i 've ever done was for him . and now , because of you , he 's never going to see me the same way again . [ scene_break ] [ doorbell rings ] stephanie : happy new year , nick . i thought we might talk . nick : about what ? stephanie : oh , the new year , new beginnings . nick : oh , yes . i heard about your reconciliation with your mother . it surprised me . i always thought you were from a pack of wolves . stephanie : i was . she adopted me . but let me get to the point . it 's my understanding that you made an agreement with taylor , that she would help you , psychologically , and in return , help you to also understand that taking the company from us was a mistake , you 'd sell it back to us . i understand that she 's held her part of the bargain up . i 'm hoping you will , too . nick : she 's told you about our sessions ? stephanie : no , of course she has n't . she 's a professional . she 's a woman of integrity -- as you are a man of integrity . at least , i 've always believed that you were honest , like your father . i hope you do n't take after your mother in that regard . nick : leave my mother out of this . stephanie : i would . actually , i 'd like to . but i believe you are the one that dragged her into this debacle , using her accident to take the company away from us . nick : it might be a debacle for your family , but it worked out pretty nicely for mine . stephanie : oh , has it ? nick : have n't you seen the trades ? we 're putting out our first line soon . stephanie : you know , actually , i 'm hoping that a lot of people wo n't get to see that first line . nick : well , why would n't they ? stephanie : because i 'm hoping that when the sun rises in the east in the morning , the company will be ours again . this is a sales contract . i 'd like you to sign it . [ scene_break ] jackie : i warned him . i said dredging up the past wo n't make you happy . taylor : jackie , are you okay ? do you want something for your head ? jackie : i 'm all right . it 's nicky that 's not all right . it 's our relationship that 's not all right . taylor : but now you can -- you can rebuild your relationship on honesty . jackie : you do n't understand ! he hates me ! taylor : he does n't . jackie : i make him sick ! taylor : what you did disturbs him , and in time , maybe -- jackie : maybe ? taylor : look , i know that he loves you . if he did n't , this would n't have upset him so much . all his life , he 's revered you . jackie : he could n't wait to get away from me . i am the reason that he went off to sea . taylor : and he always comes back . and he will this time . you just have to give him a little bit of time to deal with this . jackie : well , how am i supposed to deal with it , taylor ? you know , i do n't know how i 'm supposed to deal with it . i was the one person that he could always count on . now , he 's lost brooke , he 's lost his children , he 's lost his mother . my little boy is alone . taylor : he is n't a little boy anymore . jackie : he is to me , and he always will be . everything i did -- everything was to protect him , to make sure that everything was okay . i mean , there was no work , there was no money . i just wanted him to be all right , not to worry . oh , god , i did n't want him to know . taylor : you did what you felt you had to . look , we 've all made mistakes . we 've made choices that we wish we could go back and change , especially the ones that -- that affect our children . but you 've got to take it from me firsthand . you know , even the worst cases , they 're forgivable . jackie : i do n't know what i 'd do if i did n't believe that . he 's my whole world , taylor . he 's all i have left . [ scene_break ] nick : have you got some attorney locked in your attic that you just feed a little gruel to , and he whips up these contracts for you ? stephanie : i wish i did . here 's my proposal . we 'll buy back the company for the price that you paid for it , plus any monies that you 've spent . and that way , you wo n't lose a dime . [ nick laughs ] nick : well , i wo n't make one , either . stephanie : no , but you were never going to , nick . you do n't know anything about the fashion industry . nick : i 'm learning . stephanie : oh , come on ! sign the papers . save yourself -- your whole family a lot of humiliation . you made a deal . nick : not with you i did n't . stephanie : no , but you 're a marone . your word 's your bond . nick : this deal , was it by any chance your idea ? stephanie : no . no , it was n't . actually , i was rather appalled when taylor first mentioned it . because of what you did to my family , i did n't want her anywhere near you . but she 's her own woman . she thought she could help you . she felt obligated to do that . and she has , has n't she ? nick : so she has mentioned me to you ? stephanie : no . she 's just led me to believe that she 's fulfilled her end of the deal . nick : well , obviously , she said i did n't fulfill mine . otherwise , you would n't be here . stephanie : but you 've had your epiphany , have n't you ? nick : but i have n't found the peace i was promised , because my mother 's in pain every day and takes pills for it and may never be the same . stephanie : perhaps your mother was never the woman you thought she was . nick : do n't bring her into this , and do n't insult her . stephanie : sign it , and i wo n't ever again . nick : look at you . you 're so close to getting what you want , you 're practically salivating . just one flick of my pen , and you are the forrester family hero again , are n't ya ? your two boys heading to the altar , and that pathetic husband of yours right behind his desk , where you like him . stephanie , mother of the year . well , you keep dreaming , toots , 'cause it ai n't happenin ' . it 'll be one cold day in hell before i ever give you anything . stephanie : that was a mistake . remember this moment , when your world comes crashing down around you -- you and your mother . because that day is coming sooner rather than later . nobody gets the better of me , nick -- nobody . | ridge is beyond shocked when stephanie tells him that jackie was a prostitute and turned tricks when nick was small and now he 's devastated that taylor helped him remember this . this is too good to be true . nick blackmailed them to get the company and now they are in position to do the same . stephanie hedges ; she wants to do this but she does n't want taylor to lose her license over it . nick kisses taylor and then both proceed to try to minimize the situation as just a transference in patient / doctor type of thing over intimate matters . she states it is nothing romantic or sexual , but not sure nick believes that . stephanie calls taylor just as she reaches home . taylor tells her that nick needs more time ; he 's not quite there yet with selling them back the company . she barely hangs up and is on her way upstairs to thorne when jackie barges in railing at her for her ruined relationship with her son , for what taylor was able to get out of him . taylor is sympathetic and vows that he is angry and mad now , but he will deal with it in time as he does love her . jackie states that she has to believe that ; he is her whole world . |
brooke : to me , stephanie . you will tell the police you saw the person that shot you , but it was not my father , and it was not my brother . you owe me this . you will make this happen . [ scene_break ] donna : you know , brooke should be home . what time is it ? storm : five minutes after the last time you asked . donna : look , i - i told her i did n't like this plan . going to stephanie ? asking her to get dad out of jail ? it 's just ... ( sighs ) storm : i 'm not even thinking straight . i mean , what -- what brooke is doing could be considered obstruction of justice . oh , this is great . this is great . i 'm turning my sisters into criminals now -- not exactly what i had in mind . ( doorbell rings ) donna : eric . eric : hey . donna : oh . hi , baby . eric : hi . ( laughs ) hey , storm , uh , am i interrupting ? 'cause i - i just uh -- i - i could have called , but i was in the neighborhood , so ... storm : yeah , i 'll just give you guys some privacy . donna : do n't you go leaving the house . we 're not done talking . eric : is everything okay ? donna : yeah . there 's just , um , you know , been a break in my dad 's case . but i ca n't -- i ca n't really get into it . eric : okay . i 'm on my way over to see stephanie . donna : oh . did she call ? eric : no . no , she does n't expect me . uh , i just wanted to let you know what was going on , though . i 'm , uh -- i 'm taking divorce papers over to her . i was thinking of having a lawyer do this , you know ? but i 'm not sure a process server would be the way to go , so i 'm gon na do this -- i 'm gon na do this myself . donna : now ? eric : y - yes , now . i thought you would be happier about this . donna : no , of course . of course , i 'm happy ! eric : oh , good . good . donna : i 'm -- i 'm happy . eric : good . good . donna : uh , i - i 'm proud of you for , you know , not being afraid to confront this . eric : well , thank you . donna : i just worry about , you know , the timing is all . it 's just -- you know , maybe we should just wait just a - a little while . [ scene_break ] stephanie : you do n't understand what you 're asking me to do . brooke : i 'm asking you to help me . stephanie : no , you 're asking me to go to the police and to lie to protect someone who 's obviously dangerous . brooke : storm is not dangerous . stephanie : he shot me . brooke : in a moment of extreme emotional distress . stephanie : and has deliberately set up his father to take the blame for this . brooke : it 's because of the pain that dad caused him when he left us . stephanie : look , this was not just something that was obviously done on impulse . this took a lot of thought and planning . he stole the gun from your desk , and somehow or other , he -- he got a video camera and set it up to implicate your father . this -- brooke , this is diabolical . brooke : no , he 's a good man . stephanie : did he plant the gun in your father 's hotel room ? brooke : stormy has been protecting his family his whole life . that 's all that he was trying to do . stephanie : suppose someday he perceives me as a threat again ? or -- or ridge disappoints you in love ? or -- or eric were to break it off with your sister ? then what ? is he going to just snap then ? brooke : no , he wo n't . stephanie : you 're not being realistic about this , and i understand it . i ca n't do what you 're asking me to do . i ca n't . brooke : what about your word , stephanie ? you told me you would do anything to make amends for what you did to me . well , this is what i want . i need you to help me save my family . [ scene_break ] eric : uh , i 'm not sure i understand . i thought you actually , uh -- wait , you do n't want me to get a divorce from stephanie ? donna : not right this minute . eric : uh - huh . why not ? donna : well , stephanie has been thinking of a plan for peace , and brooke came up with one . she 's at the house right now . eric : and if i take the papers over there , then ... donna : bye - bye , peace . ( laughs ) eric : look , if -- if stephanie has some kind of a - a truce going on with brooke , maybe she 'll be in a good mood . it would be a good time to take the papers over . and if not , it 's not gon na matter anyway . so -- so w - what are you talking about ? donna : look , eric , there -- there are things going on , things i ca n't ... it 's my dad 's case , o - okay ? the shooting . eric : donna , i told you , none of that has anything to do with you and me . donna : it could . eric : not if we do n't let it . donna : whatever happens , we can handle ? eric : that 's right . now look , listen to me . i 'm gon na go take care of this , all right ? and then ... donna : ( sighs ) eric : ( laughs ) i want you to meet me over at forrester creations , okay ? donna : that 's right . you did promise me an after - christmas celebration . eric : mm . i promised you a lot more than that . and i meant it . donna : whatever happens , we can handle it . eric : that 's right . do n't you forget it . donna : ( laughs ) eric : okay . i 'll see you later . donna : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] brooke : storm knows what he did was wrong . he feels terrible . stephanie : he feels terrible ? brooke : he wanted to confess , but i stopped him . stephanie : why would you do something foolish like that ? brooke : because i know he 's not a monster . if you just talk to him , stephanie , you 'll see . stephanie : i would see that he 's obviously mentally unstable . brooke , he should n't be out walking the streets . brooke : yes , that 's right . he needs help , and he 's not gon na get that in prison . you know that . stephanie : i understand . i understand that he 's emotionally had a very hard life because of your father . brooke : right . he snapped . stephanie : you do n't think this is part of some plan of his , do you ? you know , sending you over here , asking me to give you some help ? brooke : no . he did n't even want me to come over here . i told you , he wanted to confess . stephanie : well , then i suggest you let him do it . i - i ca n't -- i ca n't help you with this . brooke : you do n't want my forgiveness ? stephanie : of course i do . you know i do , but what -- i - i ca n't put my own life at risk , my -- the lives of my family at risk . brooke : he 's not gon na do anything to hurt you , stephanie ! my , god . what do i have to say ? what do i have to do to get you to believe me ? i would do anything to save my family . stephanie : i know you would , and so would i . go see your brother and say good- bye . tell him to get his affairs in order and to turn himself in to the police , because if he does n't , i 'm gon na have to call lt . baker . brooke : how could you do this to us ? stephanie : i 'm not doing this to you . look , if he 's convicted , i will go to the judge . i will beg the judge . i will beg him to be lenient . i mean , what more can i do than that ? brooke : do n't act like you 're doing me any favors , stephanie . you owe me . god ! how stupid i was . ( sobbing ) how stupid to think that you would help . i mean , i must be a fool to think that you would do anything for anybody else but yourself ! ( slams door ) ( stomps out ) ( slams door ) - i had no idea . - no clue . [ scene_break ] katie : where is storm ? he did n't go to the police . donna : no , he 's in the kitchen . ( door opens ) donna : brooke , you 're back . katie : oh , no . brooke : i 'm sorry . donna : stephanie wo n't help us ? brooke : ( sighs ) after everything she 's done to me and to this family , she just could n't do this one thing . damn it ! katie : well , we knew it was a long shot . brooke : after all the lies she told to hurt us , to cause us pain , and she could n't say one more ? donna : ( sighs ) katie : well , you tried . i mean , no harm done . we 're no worse off than we were before . brooke : i hope not . donna : brooke , what does that mean ? brooke : ( sighs ) i told her that storm did it . donna : no ! katie : oh , my god ! brooke : no , i know . i did n't mean to . donna : brooke , that was not part of the plan ! brooke : i know ! but she was saying all this horrible stuff about dad and how guilty he was . and then i had to defend him , and it just kind of slipped out . so i had to put all the cards out on the table . donna : you know , just -- just stop right now , okay ? this is just getting worse by the minute . brooke : i made a plea to her sense of decency and her family unity , and i really thought she 'd understand , donna , but she did n't . she called storm `` dangerous `` and said what he did was `` diabolical `` and `` calculated . `` donna : what ? ! who the hell is she to be calling our brother `` dangerous `` ? brooke : i know . ( sobbing ) and i thought she would get it , but she did n't . it does n't benefit anybody to send storm to jail -- not our family , not hers . anyway ... ( sighs ) she gave us a couple hours to spend with stormy and then say our good - byes . then he has to get his affairs in order and then go down to the jail and turn himself in . storm : well , then , i guess somebody should break out the champagne , huh ? oh , come on now . we do n't have a lot of time . let 's get this bon voyage party started , shall we ? katie : ( crying ) storm : ( whispers ) it 's okay . [ scene_break ] stephanie : you do n't have your key ? eric : i , uh -- i was under the impression that brooke was here earlier . i did n't want to interrupt anything . stephanie : oh . oh , uh , yes . actually , she was . she , um , came by with a proposal to -- well , for me to earn her forgiveness . it was rather interesting . stephanie : what 's that ? eric : i think you know . stephanie : no . eric : i 'm sorry . stephanie : eric , do n't do this . eric : just sign it . stephanie : look , this affair is n't going to last . it is n't . i mean , our marriage does not have to end . eric : it does . stephanie : if you file those papers , they become public record , and everybody will start talking . eric : everybody 's talking already . it 's not fair . it 's not fair to you or to donna . this thing has to be resolved . stephanie : but christmas day ? eric : stephanie , if i gave you the wrong impression getting our family together for christmas , i 'm sorry . i apologize . stephanie : you apologized -- but you were so happy , eric . it was -- i mean , i know you were n't even thinking about donna . you were here at home where you belong with your family . eric : i will always be happy in this house with this family . i 'm at home here . and this house and the life that you and i built together -- it 'll all always be dear to me , as -- as you will . stephanie : how can you say that in one breath and with the next ask me to sign these papers ? you know i 'll do anything , anything , to keep this marriage together . i mean it , anything . eric : it 's time for me to move on . stephanie : you 're going to marry her . eric : you and i have n't made each other happy for a very long time . stephanie : it 's an affair . eric : no , it 's not . stephanie : i ca n't do this , not now . eric : all right . i understand . [ scene_break ] brooke : god , i 'm sorry . storm : that 's okay . it 's okay . you did everything you could , really . brooke : ( crying ) i never should have told her you were the shooter . storm : no , it does n't matter . i was gon na turn myself in before you went down there , and my plans have n't changed . donna : only now you do n't have a choice . storm : well , let 's be honest . i never really had a choice . dad does n't deserve to be in jail . i have to get him out . donna : there 's got to be some other way . brooke : stephanie has the power to free both of you . storm : oh , please . she would have held that over us for years . i mean , that does n't sound like freedom to me . katie : we ca n't lose you . storm : oh , darling , you wo n't . look , i may not be around , but i 'll always be with you , okay ? and you 'll be with me every second i 'm away . brooke : stormy , you 've always been there for us . we need you . without you , there -- storm : you 'll be fine . you 'll be fine . look , we do n't need to be together to be a family , the kind of family we were meant to be , okay ? now look , i 'm ready to do this . i 'm ready to take responsibility for this , all right ? dad 's forgiven me . you 've forgiven me . that 's all i need . katie : we love you . we love you so much . storm : i love you , too , darling . brooke : mm . storm : i love you all , more than i can say . but look , i have to go , okay ? i have to go . brooke : no , look ... ( sighs ) we 'll go with you . i - i 'll get a sitter . donna : yeah , i 'll -- i 'll call eric and cancel my plans . storm : no . no , katie will drop me off . i do n't want to say good - bye at the police station . you stay here with your kids , and you go be with eric . i want you two to get on with your lives and be happy , okay ? you 've done enough for me . that 's all i need . katie : ( whispers ) all right . donna : ( sobs ) brooke : i know . donna : ( sobbing ) ( sniffles ) ( sobs ) [ scene_break ] stephanie : ( whispers ) i 'll always love you . stephanie : how can you say that in one breath and with the next ask me to sign these papers ? you know i 'll do anything , anything , to keep this marriage together . i mean it , anything . brooke : what can i say ? what can i do to make you understand ? i would do anything to save my family . ( telephone rings ) ( rings ) brooke : hello . stephanie : brooke ? brooke : how dare you call me now ? stephanie : i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . i - i know you wanted to spend time with your brother , but -- brooke : he just left . he went down to the police station to turn himself in . stephanie : well , can you get him on his phone ? can you stop him ? i mean , w - when did he go ? brooke : a couple of minutes ago . stephanie : well , call him . i -- look , i 'm on my way over . i want to talk to you . brooke : you want me to stop him from confessing ? stephanie : you told me earlier that you would do anything that you could to keep him out of jail . did you mean that ? brooke : yes . stephanie : well , good . maybe we can help one another . | brooke demands that stephanie go to the police and make this happen . tell them she knows who shot her and it was not her father ! stephanie offers that she is asking her to deliberately lie . she says brooke is not being realistic about this , and she ca n't do it . brooke begs , she needs her to help save her family ; this is what she is asking her to do . stephanie advises her to go to her brother and say goodbye . tell him to pack and get his affairs in order . turn himself in or she will have to go to baker herself . brooke leaves in a huff blasting that stephanie wo n't do anything except for herself . storm tells donna this could be called obstruction of justice ; this is not what he wanted to turn his sisters into . eric interrupts by stopping by and donna ca n't get into it . he reminds her that he 's on his way to see stephanie and taking the divorce papers to her . donna is worried about the timing and suggests perhaps he should wait . eric decides to go anyway and tells her whatever happens they can handle it . |
ridge : surf line 's big debut . brooke : ours , too . ridge : fashion show and a wedding in one day . does n't get any better than that . brooke : mmmm . [ scene_break ] eric : look . the showstopper 's gon na be a huge hit , you 'll see . donna : are you sure ? eric : yes . the crocheted bikini is the most unique item in the whole collection . sorry , darling . donna : um , listen . i just -- there 's something you need to know about the bikini . katie : get it done . hey , donna , are you almost ready to go ? we 're about 20 minutes out . marcus is setting up the cameras . as soon as we have a feed , we 'll be broadcasting live to all the boutiques and offices around the world . eric : there you go . donna : great . eric : donna ? what are you , nervous ? you ca n't possibly be nervous . donna : oh , no ? eric : well , you 've done this before . donna : yeah , but not while wearing a ball of string . i mean , what if i 'm up there and the thing falls apart onstage ? eric : it would be a terrific showstopper -- wonderful . [ scene_break ] steffy : here you go . it 's all about the promotional tie - in with the surf line premier and make every serving count . yeah , i just love being a part of it . jarrett : here he is . forrester 's handsome young firebrand carving up the stuffy world of haute couture with his edgy new surf line . rick : hello , jarrett . jarrett : so , um , surfers and eating your veggies . explain the connection ? rick : well , we can talk to steffy . she can give you some promotional material . jarrett : yeah , i 've read it . rick : okay . jarrett : the campaign will provide more than 30 million servings of fresh fruit and vegetables ... rick : exactly . jarrett : for america 's needy . yeah , it 's a worthy cause . rick : yeah . jarrett : so how is forrester involved ? rick : okay , well , a portion of today 's proceeds will benefit v8 's feeding america 's national produce program , and , you know , with the tie - in for eating healthy and an active lifestyle , it ties in perfectly with the premier of forrester 's surf line , so , um -- i 'm sorry . can we finish this later ? thanks . jarrett : oh , sure . thorne : hey , do you have the revised music order ? felicia : you 're so lucky . it 's right here . thorne : great . let me get that to the booth . jarrett : oh , excuse me , mrs. forrester ? donna : i believe he was addressing me . stephanie : were you ? eric : you should be addressing me . i mean , this is my big comeback , after all . jarrett : indeed . so , the surf line -- a big leap from ball gowns . you do n't approve ? stephanie : oh , it 's just not my style really , that 's all . jarrett : so how do you think the collection will be received ? stephanie : brilliantly . he 's a brilliant designer . he could make ball gowns out of garbage bags . jarrett : so , surf wear -- a radical move . your first showing since your illness . eric : well , what can i say ? i 'm -- i 'm invigorated . jarrett : does that go for your personal life as well ? eric : absolutely . jarrett : out with the old , in with the new . donna : you know what ? we should really get started . eric : yes . time to rally the troops . stephanie : i suggest you go down front . i do n't think you want to lose your place by the stage . jarrett : going , going . stephanie : good . ( indistinct chatter ) [ scene_break ] jackie : oh , you came . katie : you look beautiful . jackie : thank you so much . so do you . katie : did you see ? jackie : oh , my word . i do n't think it 's big enough . katie : oh , i do n't know . i think it 's big . i think it 's okay . jackie : i 'm gon na have to just tell everybody . i 'm so happy for you ! katie : oh , thank you . [ scene_break ] eric : everyone , everyone , a word , please , for just a moment . please . oh , my goodness , i can not tell you how much i 've missed this . you all look wonderful . i 'd like to say it 's like old times , but we 've never done anything like this before , have we ? forrester creations is breaking new ground here today . we 're taking a risk . that 's the rush . i want our audience to feel that . now swimwear is fun and it 's sexy and it 's rebellious , and that 's what i want you to be out on the runway today . we 're encouraging our clientele to get out of the office and get outside and get active , and so get out there and raise hell . go on , go on , have a great time . have a great time . stephanie , wait . wait , wait , wait . listen . what jarrett said earlier , um -- stephanie : honey , i 'm sure that 's tame compared to what they 're saying outside . eric : yeah , well , you 're not -- you 're not being discarded , you know ? it 's very important to me that you 're here . stephanie : sweetheart , you know something ? once you start making pep talks , you never stop . eric : i 'll understand if you want to leave , you know , if you want to go . stephanie : what , and miss donna 's bikini line ? eric : good , so you 'll stay . i 'm glad you 're here . thank you . it means everything to me . stephanie : eric , you 're alive , you 're breathing and you 're doing what you love to do . and that 's all that i 've ever wanted for you . good luck . eric : thank you . ridge : it 's my great pleasure to introduce the founder of forrester creations -- eric forrester . ( cheering ) jarrett : welcome back , eric ! eric : thank you . thank you so much . it 's wonderful to be back . i appreciate that welcome , and , uh , among my family and so many wonderful friends , thank you all for being here at another amazing moment in forrester history -- the launch of a new line , a new venture that invokes the energy and youthfulness that we 've all been feeling at the company lately . to help me do that very thing , i want to introduce you to the new president of forrester creations , who actually embodies that youth and energy that i 've been talking about -- my son eric forrester jr . [ scene_break ] rick : i have to kiss you one last time . steffy : one last time . ( cheers and applause ) rick : this is an incredible moment for forrester creations . forrester creations has a new president , a new c.e.o . , and a new collection . but our vision has not changed . quality , innovation and integrity . for decades , forrester creations has brought california glamour to runways and red carpets all around the world , and today forrester creations is proud to bring its style to the beach . eric : we invite you to enjoy the show , have a good time , and let 's go to the beach . here we go . donna : they 're clapping . rick : yeah , but lightly . eric : we have n't wowed them yet , but we will . donna : you got ta do something . katie : what ? the show just started . there 's no reason to panic . donna : really ? then why does eric look like that ? katie : he looks fine . donna : katie , he 's faking . he does n't -- he does n't want to upset rick , okay ? this is supposed to be good for him , and it 's just -- it 's not good . this is not good . [ scene_break ] eric : hmm . steffy : hey , granddad . eric : mm - hmm ? steffy : is everything okay ? eric : uh , the buyers are n't sure what to think . this is a major departure for us , you know ? steffy : that does n't make it a bad idea . eric : no , but sometimes new ideas are hard to accept . steffy : yeah , tell me about it . [ scene_break ] donna : i 'm not doing this . owen : wait , wait , what are you talking about ? donna : i can not go down the runway with crazy pam 's crocheted bikini . eric would be the laughing stock . stephanie : eric 's worried . he does n't want anybody to know , but i can see . it 's all over his face . [ scene_break ] taylor : then why are you sitting here ? stephanie : i 'm not his wife anymore . taylor : eric will always need you . [ scene_break ] rick : oh ! sorry . steffy : sorry . rick : hi . steffy : hi . um ... ( clears throat ) nice -- nice speech . rick : thank you . um , i really hope it 's not the high point of the day . steffy : well , at least we have your mom and my dad 's wedding to look forward to . okay , i 'm sorry . sorry , it 's stupid . rick : no , no , no . i -- um , it 's fine . is it really going that well out there right now ? steffy : um , well , things could turn around . i 'm sorry . i 'm just -- i 'm trying to be supportive . it 's just not going that -- rick : it 's okay , you can stop . steffy : really , what can i do to make you feel better ? [ scene_break ] brooke : i ca n't leave without talking to rick . ridge : and say what ? brooke : he really needed this line to be a hit . ridge : well , obviously , it was n't . look . a big `` i 'm sorry `` from mom is not gon na make it any less disappointing . he 's a big boy . he 'll get over it . besides , he 's got dad , donna and katie . i hear she 's pretty good at p.r . brooke : yes , she 's the best . ridge : well , then what are we doing here ? this is one showing . rick 's gon na have more showings . but we are gon na have one more wedding , and that 's it , okay ? and i for one ca n't wait one more minute , so why do n't we just go get married now ? brooke : okay , okay . ridge : come on . brooke : yes , let 's go get married ! [ scene_break ] owen : come on , what are you doing ? donna : look . what about this ? this is unique , sort of . owen : look , donna , listen to me . you are freaking out , all right ? chill . donna : pam 's bikini is not the showstopper . it 's a show killer , okay ? i 'm not wearing it . owen : ( exhales deeply ) [ scene_break ] stephanie : not every show can be a blockbuster , right ? eric : yeah , well , you know , i know . we were hoping for more . stephanie : next collection , your collections . eric : well , i 'm not throwing in the towel yet . i just -- owen : mr. forr -- eric , we got a problem . eric : yes , what is it ? what -- what are you doing with that ? owen : donna gave it to me . she 's refusing to wear it . she -- eric : no , that 's the showstopper . tell her to put it back on . owen : okay , all right , i will . thorne : dad , it 's time . i need donna . eric : no , she 's not ready . we 're gon na have to stall . all right , we 're gon na have to stall . stephanie : did n't you just say a few moments ago that you missed all of this ? what did you say to the models ? `` that 's the rush . `` eric : get away from me . get away from me . stephanie : it 'll be fine . [ scene_break ] owen : look , donna . eric wants you to put this on . donna : he does n't know that pam made it . owen : look . it does n't matter . your husband needs you out there now . [ scene_break ] bridget : what 's going on ? where 's the showstopper ? eric : so -- so what is this ? what 's -- what 's going on ? what is this all about ? we 've got bathing suits and board shorts . forrester 's surf line . what makes that different than anyone else 's ? what , just the label ? yeah , i wish . it would make my job a lot easier , would n't it ? rick : what the hell is he doing ? thorne : he 's working the crowd like only dad can . eric : a forrester original is defined by it 's attention to detail . unusual fabrics , and the precision of every stitch . taylor : is everything okay ? stephanie : nothing eric ca n't handle . ( runway music plays ) eric : ladies and gentlemen , believe me when i tell you that our final number here is a real showstopper . it comes from the creative mind of my wife donna forrester , and i think you 're gon na love this . take a look . pam : that is not donna 's creation . it 's mine ! rick : they like it . eric : they love it . look at that . eric : well , congratulations , mr. president . you 've just started your first trend . way to go . rick : thanks , dad . [ scene_break ] donna : oh ! pam : you told eric this was your idea ? i made that bikini , donna . that is my design ! [ scene_break ] brooke : here we are . our wedding day . ( brooke giggles ) | ridge muses to brooke that the fashion show and their wedding day is all in one . nothing is better than that . donna keeps getting interrupted every time she tries to explain about the bikini showstopper to eric . steffy tells marcus this v-8 benefit is a terrific tie in with the new surf line . getting some interviews back stage , jarrett approaches rick as the handsome young firebrand who is carving up the stuffy world of haute couture with his edgy new surf line . and this campaign will provide more than 30 million servings of fresh fruit and vegetables for america 's needy , a very worthy cause . rick really has his attention on steffy and marcus , so not much time for jarrett . the reporter calls out mrs. forrester 's name and both stephanie and donna turn around . he states this surf line is a big leap from ball gowns . it 's a radical move and the first since eric 's illness . stephanie says eric is a brilliant designer . he could make ball gowns out of garbage bags . she overhears jarrett asking eric if it is out with the old and in with the new . everyone begins taking their seats at the showing . jackie hugs katie and admires her engagement ring . only , it might not be big enough ! eric gives a little pep talk . this is a first ; they are breaking new ground , taking a risk . swimwear is supposed to be fun , sexy and rebellious and that 's what he wants them to be out on the runway . he catches up with stephanie and reminds her that she is not being discarded . her being here is very important to him . she assures him that was tame compared to what they are probably saying out front . and she would not want to miss donna 's bikini line . he 's glad she is staying . she emphasizes that he is alive , he 's breathing and doing exactly what he loves to do . that is all she has really wanted for him , so good luck . |
hope : thomas , are -- are you serious ? thomas : i want to spend the rest of my life with you . marry me . [ scene_break ] woman : esperanza -- beautiful name for such a beautiful place . woman : it means `` hope . `` ( harp playing ) ( mariachi band playing ) bill : hola . liam : hey . bill : why are you calling me ? you 're at a resort . put the phone away . swim up to a bar . liam : yeah , well , it 'd be a lot more fun if my wife were swimming with me . she keeps on disappearing , dad i - i do n't know what 's going on . bill : i would n't worry too much about it . knowing steffy , she 's off planning a romantic dinner for you . liam : i guess . maybe i should go looking for her . bill : no , why do n't you just let her be ? i 'm sure whatever she 's doing , it 's for your benefit . [ scene_break ] steffy : ( thinking ) put the ring on . bill : did you reach my mariachi ? [ scene_break ] alison : line one . bill : good . you can go . alison : can i stay to hear this ? i 'm too invested now to want to miss anything . bill : sure . just , uh , make yourself useful -- get me another scotch . enrique . enrique : senor spencer . bill : my son needs a distraction . i know it 's hard to believe , but he 's , uh , sitting at the resort bored out of his mind . you think your band could somehow keep him entertained ? enrique : play for him ? bill : play , sing , yodel , lap - dance -- i rally do n't care . just keep his toes tapping until his wife returns it 's important he does n't wander around and bump into his ex - girlfriend . enrique : i understand . we 'll stay by his side . bill : gracias . man : ( strums few notes ) enrique : ( speaking spanish ) man : arriba ! bill : gracias . alison : a serenade for liam ? bill : he might as well enjoy the local culture while he 's down there . alison : the mariachi band keeps him at the bar drinking margaritas until steffy returns ... bill : and he never knows that hope is anywhere near . [ scene_break ] enrique : this is him . ready ? a song , senor ? liam : oh , no -- mariachi band : ( playing lively music ) [ scene_break ] katie and brooke : ( laughing ) brooke : i 'm not always fond of your husband , but at that moment ... ( sighs ) katie : oh , the vision of him with that gorgeous , delicious turkey ... brooke : ( laughs ) just imagine -- the great bill spencer saving our holiday dinner . katie : ( chuckles ) well , he 's never gon na let me forget it . brooke : ( laughs ) well , he -- he 's a good samaritan at heart . katie : ( chuckles ) yeah , right . well , he is sometimes . you know that big grandiose spencer family vacation he 's been talking about ? brooke : right -- you , bill , liam and your wonderful daughter - in - law . katie : hmm . he 's completely dropped it . he knows how much i was dreading it . brooke : wow , so he is sensitive . katie : yeah , well , i guess steffy 's planned this big getaway for herself and liam at some knockout resort . brooke : mm . i 'm sure that 'll be a hot time . katie : well , i 'm just glad i do n't have to deal with her for a few days . brooke : ( sighs ) i wish i could be more positive about hope . she 's away , too . katie : i did n't know she had plans . brooke : yeah , i did n't know , either . it was kind of a last - minute thing ... with thomas . [ scene_break ] steffy : ( whispers ) come on . hope : thomas ... thomas : say yes . hope : i - i ca n't , not now . i - i 'm ... i like you lot , and someday , my answer , it might be different , but , um -- thomas : it 's too soon . hope : i 'm sorry . steffy : ( sighs ) hope : i ju -- i - i ca n't do something impulsive like that , you know , that -- that 'll change the rest of my life . thomas : like steffy and liam did . hope : yeah , it 's just my -- my brain does n't work that way . you know , i have to think things through . i - i ca n't turn off my feelings a - and then open my heart up to somebody new . i just ... i have to -- i have to know . and i - i like you a lot , and i - i -- i want to see where this goes ... ( sighs ) but i - i have to know that it 's right . thomas : i - i respect that . hope : okay . thomas : ( chuckles ) i 'll ask you again someday ... hope : ( chuckles ) thomas : when you 're ready . someday you will be . hope : ( sighs ) thomas : i 'll wait for you , hope . it wo n't be long . liam will be out of your mind . ( chuckles ) i 'll make it happen . what 's this ? mariachi band : ( resumes playing ) steffy : i saw . i 'm sorry . thomas : steffy , be careful . hope 's right over there . i do n't know why i thought she -- of course , she 's not ready . she 's still hung up on liam . steffy : no , but you can be the one . do it here . get her to move on . thomas : steffy , i want to be with her , but she 's got to want it , too , okay ? i do n't doubt she will . just ... on her own time . steffy : what if i can make time move a little faster ? thomas : what are you talking about ? steffy : just enjoy the day , be your normal charming self , and see where it leads . go get her . ( sighs ) hey , oh , claudia , could you come here for a second ? claudia : yeah . steffy : um , do you see that couple over there ? could you send over two margaritas ? claudia : yes , of course . steffy : oh , and you know , actually , i 'd rather they do n't know it 's from me . claudia : i can say they 're on the house . steffy : perfect . oh , uh , claudia , keep 'em coming . claudia : my pleasure . steffy : thank you . [ scene_break ] katie : so hope is on vacation with thomas ? how did that happen ? brooke : i 'm guessing thomas would n't take no for an answer . katie : you think he 's pushing too hard ? brooke : he is . hope is n't ready for another relationship . i told him that . katie : well , for what it 's worth , i think liam still loves her . brooke : ( sighs ) yeah . my heart aches for my daughter . katie : i told liam that he should follow his heart and end his marriage . brooke : ( sighs ) i 'm guessing he did n't listen . katie : he respects marriage . he wants to try to make it work . and bill keeps pushing steffy . brooke : ( sighs ) katie : he thinks that she 's the perfect partner for his son . [ scene_break ] steffy : ( sighs ) hey , bill . bill : liam 's wondering where you are . i took care of distracting him but i 'm not sure how much time i bought you . steffy : it did n't work . bill : the proposal ? steffy : she said no . bill : is that girl even capable of saying the word `` yes `` ? steffy : oh , she will . i got another plan . bill : great . what mode of transportation do i have to have shut down this time ? steffy : no , no , no . its -- it 's actually quite simple . thomas just needs one thing , one key ingredient for a successful hookup in mexico . ( clicks tongue ) bill : which is ? steffy : what 's paved the way for so many new relationships down here ? tequila . [ scene_break ] hope : i feel terrible . thomas : do n't . hope : i - i mean , you 're -- you 're taking it really well . thomas : it 's not like you said no . an , well , you did , but you did n't say `` never . `` as long as you 're open to `` someday . `` hope : i am . thomas : ( chuckles ) you want to go back to l.a. ? hope : what ? no , no . thomas : you sure ? hope : yes , i 'm sure . no , i love it here . thomas : yeah ? okay . me , too . claudia : miss logan ? hope : yeah ? claudia : and mr. forrester ? compliments of the house . thomas : uh ... hope : ooh . thomas : thank you . hope : um , i 'm sorry . um , i really am not much of a drinker . claudia : it 's the finest tequila , miss logan . hope : oh . okay . thomas : ( clears throat ) hope : uh , well , thank you . thanks . claudia : de nada . thomas : thank you . hope : thank you . claudia : you 're welcome . thomas : you do n't need to drink it . hope : hey , when in mexico , right ? ( chuckles ) thomas : ( chuckles ) cheers . ( glasses clink ) hope : cheers . ( chuckles ) mmm . it 's actually pretty good . [ scene_break ] ( mariachi song ends ) liam : that was -- that was so good . that was just so , you know , here 's -- here 's that , and , uh , have a -- have a great day . mariachi band : ( resumes playing ) liam : oh , boy ! ( gasping ) [ scene_break ] brooke : maybe it 'll be good for hope , this trip , being away from liam . katie : i do n't think she 's gon na let thomas push her into anything she 's not ready for . brooke : i know . ( sighs ) i do n't know why i 'm worrying . it 's just she 's been through so much . she wants to move on , but is she ready ? katie : only hope can decide that . brooke : ( sighs ) maybe i 'm the one who ca n't let go . katie : no , you just love her . you want her to be happy . brooke : yeah . ( sighs ) i just want her to find love a love that endures , like what i have with ridge . and i really thought she had that with liam . [ scene_break ] mariachi band : ( playing frantically ) [ scene_break ] hope : what are you doing ? put that away . thomas : i 'm just -- i 'm just finishing a few e - mails . hope : e - mails ? in paradise ? no . thomas : hope , have you had anything to eat since breakfast ? hope : i do n't remember . thomas : ( laughs ) hope : ( laughs ) claudia : another round ? hope : oh . oh , i shou -- i should n't . thomas : ahh . hope : i should n't . but those look really , really good , so okay , i 'll have -- i 'll have one more . thomas : ( laughs ) claudia : this time , i have brought you the house special -- very delicious . thomas : oh , well , ca n't say no if it 's on the house . hope : thanks . thank you . claudia : mm - hmm . thomas : mmm . hope : mmm . mmm , that is so nice of them , just sending over drinks like this ? hope : ( laughing ) [ scene_break ] mariachi band : ( playing frantically ) liam : ( panting ) steffy : hey , honey , there you are . liam : ( breathlessly ) hey , where the hell have you been ? ! guys , stop . i 'm -- i 'm with my wife now . come on . enrique : ( speaking spanish ) liam : thank you . thank you . ( breathing heavily ) they -- they have been following me around all day . please do n't leave my side again , please ? because i - i think -- i think they target single people . steffy : it 's okay . i 'll protect you from the mariachi band . liam : yeah . ( breathing heavily ) yeah . yeah , that 's good . [ scene_break ] hope : ( squeals ) that tickles , that tickles , that tickles . ( laughs ) thomas : you 're buzzed . hope : no . wait . which one of you said that ? thomas : oh , you see two of me ? hope : yes , twins ! and they 're both so nice . thomas : all right , you really do n't need that . hope : no ! no , i 'm kidding . i 'm kidding . no , i 'm just kidding . so what do you want to do ? thomas : i 'm kind of liking this . hope : oh , do you want to surf ? or -- or they have they have those scooters to rent , or the a.t.v.s ! let 's do that . thomas : you know , there 's better things we could talk about . hope : yeah . thomas : how sexy you are ... hope : ( laughs ) oh , yeah . i am so sexy . thomas : yeah . hope : look at how sexy i am . thomas : the margarita salt right on your ear . hope : oh , you put that there . ( giggles ) okay . so maybe i have n't mastered `` sexy `` yet . thomas : oh , yes , you have . liam : so i got the brochures , and i 'm think -- liam : you 've got ta be kidding me . hope : ( giggles ) liam : hey . steffy : ( gasps ) liam : what are you doing ? steffy : you scared me . liam : yeah , you just left me again . i go -- i take off for two seconds to get some brochures , and you pull a disappearing act on me , steffy ? seriously ? steffy : look , no , i - i know , okay ? i - i 'm sorry . i just -- liam : you just -- what ? i do n't even understand what 's going on right now . i -- what are you even -- what are you looking at ? ( surf crashing ) hope : i - i think i need some water . ( sighs ) thomas : okay , i 'll get it . ( grunts ) hope : ( sighs ) liam : your brother ? liam : thomas is here with hope ? are you -- ? hope : thomas . ( laughing loudly ) liam : hope ! hope ! hope ! | steffy watches while thomas drops to one knee and proposes to hope . she says she likes him a lot , but it 's too soon . some day her answer might change . she ca n't just turn off her feelings . she needs to work through this and know that this is right . he says he respects that and he 'll wait for her and ask her again some day . he 'll make it happen . liam lunches alone on the beach and sees hope in his drink , in everything he touches . only the mariachi band shakes him to his senses . bill calls and liam says his wife keeps disappearing on him . bill suggests that he just let her be , it 'll be all right . bill calls enriquez and engages him to entertain liam so he does n't go wandering and may stumble upon his ex - girlfriend . steffy is disappointed and tells thomas that she will work some magic and help him get hope to say yes . she tells bill that she has another plan . she gets the resort to send margaritas to thomas and hope and tells them to keep them coming . |
bill : you threatening me ? caroline : no , no ! i 'm showing you my loyalty ! bill : listen to me . nobody threatens me . nobody crosses me , especially not my niece . i trusted you , and you spit on that . i will not forget it . caroline : no , please , can we just talk about this sensibly ? [ gasps ] aah ! [ body thuds ] [ scene_break ] katie : well , caroline did the right thing , convincing rick to tell hope the truth . brooke : all this time , hope thought that liam and steffy were kissing the night before the wedding , but it was a lie . so , that changes everything . katie : yeah , including bill 's relationship with caroline . he was so upset . he kept going on and on about how she betrayed the spencer family name . brooke : hmm . i 'm glad she left before he got home . gives him time to cool off . katie : yeah . i mean , he 'll get over it eventually , and one good thing that came out of this -- now that hope knows the truth , maybe she 'll have another shot with liam . [ scene_break ] [ liam remembering ] hope : i will never lose faith in you again . please , please forgive me . [ scene_break ] steffy : hey , you . what are you thinking about ? i bet you 100 bucks i know exactly what you were just thinking about -- or should i say whom ? liam : [ chuckles ] would you believe me if i told you i was just enjoying an innocent daydream about angelina jolie ? who does n't hold a candle to you , by the way . steffy : okay . nice try , buddy . liam : am i that much of an open book ? steffy : i can read you pretty well . look , it 's -- its okay . i know hope 's on your mind . all that means is that it 's up to me to get her out of it . and what better time than new year 's eve , right ? [ scene_break ] rick : hey , there she is . hope : uh , i got that box of fabrics you sent over . did you really have to triple - seal it ? i would have broken like three nails if i did n't already bite them off . rick : it 's the fashion showdown . you ca n't be too careful . hell , it would n't surprise me if thomas got this whole place wired . hope : [ laughs ] do n't worry . i 've already checked the place for bugs . rick : you 're talking to me . hope : you 're still my brother . rick : i thought you 'd be furious with me . you have every right to be . hope : i am furious with you . i hate what you did , and you really messed things up for me . i do n't know if my life will ever be the way it should have been because of your stupid lie , but i am the one who believed it . and i am very grateful that you finally told me the truth . rick : i wish i could take full credit for it , but , really , caroline 's the one you should be thanking . [ scene_break ] katie : it seems like things are getting pretty serious between rick and caroline . brooke : yes . she 's been so good for him . katie : well , she is a smart , beautiful , strong - willed girl , and i give her credit for not being intimidated by my husband . brooke : bill 's very serious about family loyalty . katie : yes , he is . when you 're a spencer , you 're a spencer . nothing gets in the way with family . [ scene_break ] bill : stay with me , caroline . [ siren wails ] bill : the ambulance is on the way . you 're gon na be okay . you 're gon na be all right . you 're gon na be fine . [ scene_break ] steffy : i brought home some samples from the intimates line . i 'm gon na need your professional opinion later , but i want straight answers . liam : [ chuckles ] well , you can count on it . steffy : all right , i 'll give you a little preview . black , lacy , sexy , classic . i 'm well aware of what you like . liam : uh - huh . back to that whole open - book thing . steffy : yeah , i 'm pretty good at getting inside your head . liam : you think so , huh ? steffy : do n't ever doubt it . liam : well , you know , if you say it , it 's golden . steffy : i do n't think you 're predictable . liam : i 'm not predictable ? steffy : no . you continue to surprise me every day . liam : really ? steffy : i mean it . liam : well , i guess a little mystique is good every now and again . steffy : i do n't want to know everything about you . liam : you do n't want to know everything about me ? steffy : it takes away from all the new stuff to discover . liam : like what ? steffy : like you and paragliding . who knew ? liam : oh , oh . yeah , that was pretty cool . steffy : it was so much fun -- flying over aspen , just the two of us ? liam : i know . it 's a shame you ca n't admit you were scared . steffy : i was not scared . i knew i could trust you . liam : always have . steffy : always will . i 'm good , as long as i know the one thing i need to . liam : and what 's that ? steffy : that ... you 're miserable without me . liam : you are -- you are so sure of that , are n't you ? steffy : i am positive . i 've seen it firsthand , and it ai n't pretty . look , it 's -- it 's done . it 's all in the past . finito , okay ? all that matters is how you feel . and i bet another $ 100 that you are feeling pretty darn good . liam : okay , can we just , like , set up a tab ? because i feel like i 'm gon na owe you a lot of money . steffy : yeah , when i 'm 50 , probably . liam : 50 ? 50 years ? steffy : well , you know , we can take it day by day , see how it goes . i was gon na say 60 , but i did n't want to be too cocky . liam : all right , fine , 60 . oh , my god . we 're gon na be so old . steffy : and super sexy . liam : you are , maybe . steffy : hotter than angelina jolie ? liam : well , like i said . steffy : [ laughs ] [ scene_break ] rick : i do n't think that i 'd ever have the guts to tell you if it was n't for caroline . she could see how that lie was just eating me up , and she 's the one that made me come clean . hope : she sees the good in you . she believes in you . rick : yeah . well , you know , i 've dated a lot of women , and i 've just never felt this way about anyone . i can see myself with her . no . i ca n't see myself without her . i just plain do n't want to be . hope : i 've never heard you talk this way about a woman . rick : well , caroline 's off the charts , and she likes you a lot , too . she 's impressed by you -- the power of your message and how you 're dedicated to your values . hope : well , i got a little bit off track for a while , but , um , i 'm totally ready to jump back into things , re - invigorate hope for the future , get things rolling again , and it 's perfect timing with the fashion showdown , except this time , it wo n't be tied to my personal life , which was a horrible mistake . rick : we all make mistakes , sissy . hope : rick , i know you were trying to protect me , but i 've got it from here . [ scene_break ] [ siren wails ] doctor : what do we have ? paramedic : unconscious female . possible severe head trauma . b.p . -- 90/60 . o2 stats -- 87 . doctor : how long has she been out ? bill : i do n't know . around half an hour . she 's my niece . doctor : let 's get a c.t . scan . katie : bill , what 's going on ? brooke : we heard the sirens at the house . bill : it 's -- it 's caroline . she 's unconscious . they 're doing some tests . katie : what happened ? brooke : bill , what happened to caroline ? bill : she fell off the balcony onto the tennis court . brooke : what ? katie : oh , my god . bill : it was an accident . [ scene_break ] steffy : unzip me ? liam : yeah . steffy : i 'm picking up some vibes from you . liam : i 'm sending vibes now , huh ? steffy : mm - hmm -- ooh , i think i 'm getting another one . liam : oh , you are ? steffy : mm - hmm . liam : i bet you are . steffy : [ laughs ] in the interest of honesty and openness , i - i think you should probably know that i saw hope earlier on . liam : oh . i know . i saw her , too . steffy : did she try to plant another one on you ? liam : no . steffy : i would n't be surprised . she said she wants you back . she made that very clear . [ scene_break ] hope : you hold on to caroline . she 's fantastic . in fact , i want to thank her for encouraging you to tell me the truth . rick : well , that would be great , but she 's at bill 's right now telling him how she convinced me to come clean to you . hope : geez , that 's fun . rick : yeah , it 's got me worried , having her deal with bill alone , but she insisted i get back to work . hope : i wonder how he 's going to react . rick : not well , i 'm sure . but i 'll tell you , he better not come down on her too hard . [ cell phone rings ] rick : hey , mom . brooke : oh , honey . you need to get to the hospital right away . rick : why ? brooke : it 's caroline . she fell at bill 's house . rick : is she all right ? brooke : just come as soon as possible . rick : all right , i 'm on my way . hope : what is it ? rick : it 's caroline . she 's at the hospital . hope : what ? what happened ? rick : she fell at bill 's house . i do n't know . [ scene_break ] katie : bill , please . please tell me what happened . brooke : any word ? katie : no . the nurse was just here . there has n't been any change . brooke : caroline 's still unconscious ? katie : yes . you need to call karen . bill : i 'm -- i 'm -- i will call karen . i want to find out exactly what 's going on with caroline . i do n't want to worry her . brooke : can you give us some details about exactly what happened ? katie : you said she fell over the balcony onto the tennis court . i mean , that 's got to be at least 10 feet . brooke : that balcony has a railing . how could she just fall over it ? bill : i ... i do n't know . it happened very fast . brooke : were you arguing ? bill : i would n't call it arguing . katie : but you were angry with her . you said so yourself . bill : what are you trying to say , katie ? brooke : we 're just trying to figure out exactly what happened here . nurse : they 're finishing her c.t . scan . she 'll be on her way down soon . bill : is she awake ? nurse : no . i 'm afraid she 's still unconscious . [ scene_break ] steffy : what do you think ? liam : oh , my god . my brain right now is like -- i -- wow . wow . steffy : speechless . exactly the reaction i was hoping for . liam : yeah , well , you make one of those in every color , and every man on the planet will be thanking you . steffy : i only care about one guy and making him happy . i think i have . [ glass clinks ] steffy : liam , you are in such a good place . you 're relaxed , and you 're free , and you 're -- you 're you . liam : yeah . steffy : do n't get dragged back into all that hope drama . it sucked the life out of you . i just do n't want to see that happen to you again . i feel good about our relationship . to us . liam : a very happy new year to us . steffy : mm - hmm . [ scene_break ] bill : katie and i are at the hospital with her . she 's gon na be fine , karen . i do n't want you and dani to worry . i 'll be here . call me when you get this . [ bill remembering ] caroline : i 'm sorry i disappointed you . bill : you 're sorry . caroline : hope was upset for months . she thought that liam cheated on her , and he did n't . she had to know . bill : it 's not your responsibility . family , blood -- that 's who you support . caroline : i was supporting my cousin -- your son -- in getting the truth ! bill : wrong . alison : there you are . how 's caroline ? bill : still unconscious . alison : she 'll be all right , bill . she 's young , she 's strong . bill : yeah , well , you do n't know that , alison . give me the paperwork . i do n't want to bother with this right now . alison : it 's the tokyo acquisition . quite a few documents for you to sign . i brought something else for you . just a little something for you to take off the edge . bill : thanks . brooke : where 's bill ? katie : he 's calling karen . brooke : [ sighs ] what an awful call to make -- telling his sister that her daughter 's unconscious . katie : yeah , and that he might be the reason . i just -- i just pray she wakes up soon . brooke : katie , you do n't think that ... [ elevator bell dings ] rick : mom ! hope : hey . rick : where is she ? where 's caroline ? brooke : they 're still examining her . rick : examining her ? is she gon na be okay ? brooke : we hope so . katie : she 's still unconscious . rick : what ? what the hell happened ? hope : you said she fell at your house ? katie : yes . apparently , she did . brooke : she fell off a balcony onto the tennis court . rick : oh , my god . hope : oh , my god . rick : was she by herself ? was bill with her ? mom , tell me , was she with bill ? brooke : yes . katie : but it was an accident . she lost her footing , and she fell over the balcony . rick : an accident , yeah . he did it . brooke : rick . hope : okay , did anyone else see it happen ? brooke : no . rick : you know he was mad at her , right ? katie : he would never intentionally hurt his own niece . i know that . rick : i swear to god , if he 's responsible in any way -- brooke : rick , please , calm down . nurse : excuse me . miss spencer 's back in her room . you can see her now . hope : okay . rick : caroline . nurse : we 're hopeful she 'll come around soon . rick : hey , baby . it 's me . i 'm here . you wake up . oh , come on , please , caroline , for me , wake up . caroline ? can you hear me ? katie : oh , thank god . rick : there you are . you okay ? can you talk to me ? can you tell me what happened ? | brooke tells katie that she is glad caroline left before bill got home . he needs to cool off as he was so upset when he found out caroline told liam about rick 's lie . katie appreciates caroline and what a good influence she has been on rick . she 's a smart , beautiful , strong - willed girl and she 's glad that she is not intimated by her husband . loyalty is it , spencer all the way . nothing gets in the way of family . steffy catches liam in a reflective mood , thinking about hope 's recent kiss and her vow never to doubt him again . he teases steffy that he was just daydreaming about angelina jolie although she does n't hold a candle to steffy . she says nice try , but she is not buying it . she knows he still has feelings for hope , and it 's up to her to make him forget her .. and what better time than new year 's eve . when she returns to the living room , she has stripped down to her panties and bra and liam is speechless . she admits it is the one reaction she was hoping for . he is free to be himself , he does n't have to be sucked back into all of that hope drama . she does n't want to see that happen to him again . she feels very good about their relationship and they drink a toast to that . rick finds hope at home and they discuss the fashion throwdown . he 's even surprised that she is still talking to him . she has ever right to be furious at him . she says she is , but he 's still her brother and she is the one who believed his lie . she 's just glad he finally revealed it . he says he ca n't take full credit ; caroline made him see it was the right thing to do . she knew it was eating him up and convinced him to come clean . hope says she knows ; caroline believes in him and sees the best in him . he admits he 's dated a lot of women but never felt about any of them like he does for caroline . he just plain does not want to live without her . rick laments to hope that caroline likes her too a lot , and the values she has in her personal life . hope answers that she has made mistakes but she is trying to right those now and get a new invigorated hope for the future without her personal life being tied to it . she tells rick that she knows he was only trying to protect her , but she can handle it from here . |
wyatt : aloha . hope : good morning . wyatt : how 'd you sleep ? hope : not bad . [ sighs ] had a really intense dream , though , that liam was here , asking me to come back to l.a . wyatt : oh , no , that was n't a dream . that actually happened . and it was more of a nightmare , for me , at least . hope : it 's so crazy . i keep thinking about the fact that your mom was ... with steffy on the plane coming back to -- to l.a . i -- wyatt : yeah . hope : and forged the note . you really did n't know anything about that ? wyatt : no ! no , i swear . but , i mean , does that really change anything ? hope : [ sighs ] well , it -- i know i 've said this to you before , but liam and i , we 've -- we 've been manipulated so many times that when it happens again , it 's ... it 's hard . wyatt : but what difference does it make how steffy got there ? hope , she was there ... on your wedding day . hope : [ sighs ] wyatt : and she can have children now . hey , that 's -- that 's great , but that 's just another reason why she can just keep popping up into your life forever . she already did . i mean , do you really want that ? [ scene_break ] liam : lot more going on on my wedding day than i thought . bill : yeah . i did n't know ridge was back at that point . that 's why brooke was more distant than usual . and that 's saying a lot these days . liam : so , i mean , what does that mean for you ? bill : nothing . liam : nothing ? bill : nope . liam : i mean , ridge was kind of the love of brooke 's life . bill : yeah , `` was . `` past tense . liam : all right . bill : anyway , enough about me . let 's talk about your situation , how we 're gon na make that better . liam : [ sighs ] bill : i mean , you flew all the way to hawaii , and nothing ? liam : i - i explained to hope that nothing happened with steffy , that the whole thing was quinn 's doing , but ... no . nothing . [ scene_break ] quinn : this is a match made in heaven . this turquoise matches perfectly with the suit . carter : okay , so , everyone knows i 've never done a photo shoot before , right ? maya : he 's doing it as a favor . oliver : yeah , yeah . do n't pretend like you 're not enjoying every minute of this . carter : you 'd better make me look good , man . oliver : i got you . donna : uh , should we be doing this without hope ? it is her line . quinn : she is in hawaii with wyatt . let her enjoy herself . aly : wyatt sent in some notes . oliver : oh . there 's not much detail about the campaign here . quinn : oh , well , my son can be quite mysterious . even i 'm not entirely sure what he 's got planned . [ scene_break ] wyatt : it 's a new day , hope . it 's a new year . you know what that means ? you get to start over . you get to hit the `` reset `` button . hope : you 're right . wyatt : huh ? hope : you are . you 're right . but it 's ... it 's really hard not to wonder what could 've been . wyatt : yeah . i mean , we all do that . but you ca n't change the past . you can , however , change the future . and i 'm not gon na let you dwell . no , i 'm gon na make sure you have a good time . i promise you will . you just have to trust me . hope : i trust you . wyatt : good . ... because i have something very special planned for today . [ scene_break ] oliver : all right ! we ready to do this ? quinn : looking good . donna : we should at least wait for caroline , rick -- somebody in charge . quinn : they know what we 're doing . we have it under control . carter : i - i - i ca n't believe i 'm letting you talk me into this . maya : i 'll thank you later . quinn : [ quietly ] hey . make yourself useful , and stop questioning me . i know what i 'm doing . donna : [ quietly ] that 's what i 'm afraid of . quinn : oh , come on , donna . deal with it . wyatt is with hope in hawaii . poor , little liam is back here in l.a. all by himself , as he should be . [ scene_break ] liam : i mean , quinn flew back to l.a. with steffy specifically to ruin my wedding . she leaves a note for hope just to get her down to the cabin . and it was n't too long ago , by the way , that she was snooping through my e - mail . bill : well , do n't forget about this little number . liam : mm ! yeah ! and she sliced you with your own damn sword ! i mean , the woman 's got to be stopped , dad . she 's insane . bill : well , thankfully , my taste in women has improved over the years . liam : yeah , all right . well , one of your baby mamas is certifiable , and hope and i are paying the price . [ scene_break ] wyatt : i wish i could take away all the pain that liam has caused you . the only thing i can do -- show you what it 's like to have a man who is completely and totally devoted to you ... 'cause you deserve that . i want to give that to you . and i also want to give you the hope diamond -- the hope for the future diamond . hope : [ chuckling ] that 's a pretty tall order . wyatt : it 's huge ! it 's huge . but i meant what i said . one day , i am going to make enough money to buy you that diamond . hope : [ sighs ] wyatt : it might take a while . maybe by our ... 50th wedding anniversary , but , you know -- hope : 50th ? ! wyatt : yeah . okay , 60th . 60th . let 's say ... maybe 70th ? hope : oh , my god . wyatt : maybe , but that 's where i draw the line , because if i ca n't get it done by then , then i do n't know what to tell you , okay ? hope : okay . wyatt : so , 70th . by the 70th . [ scene_break ] oliver : all right . that 's great . great job , guys . hey , big man , stop flexing . carter : i 'm not flexing . maya : [ scoffs ] quinn : hey , make sure you get the jewelry -- lots of close - ups . [ camera shutter clicking ] oliver : okay . i think we got it . here . take a look . carter : this was more fun than i thought , working with my beautiful fiancée again . maya : just like old times . carter : oh , `` room 8 , `` where i fell in love with you . aly : are we ready for the next setup ? quinn : yeah , why do n't you pull them together ? do you think we have enough of the first three looks ? oliver : uh , hopefully , we 're on the right track . quinn : okay . donna : it 's hard to tell , since we really have no idea what wyatt has in mind for this campaign . quinn : why do n't you embrace the unknown , donna ? surprises can be fun . donna : not always . nobody likes being blindsided ... or manipulated . quinn : why do n't you focus on what we 're doing right now ? what 's done is done . hey , you know what ? just to be safe , why do n't we switch out the jewelry ? [ scene_break ] bill : you know , this is partly my fault . liam : what ? what quinn did ? bill : well , yeah . i mean , she would n't be around if it was n't for me . liam : listen , you are not responsible for quinn . she 's had it out for me from the moment she met me . i mean , i really think that that woman would literally do anything for her son . bill : it 's not the healthiest relationship . liam : [ chuckles dryly ] yeah . you know , they 're a lot alike , quinn and wyatt . one minute , he 's looking me in the eye , telling me he promises to support my relationship with hope , and the next , he 's on an island with her . bill : so , what are we gon na do ? liam : i do n't know . i mean , i 'm not giving up . i told hope that we have n't failed , and i believe that . we 've been undermined . but we 're not broken . it 's not over with hope and me . [ scene_break ] wyatt : all right . are you ready for your first surprise ? hope : there 's more than one ? wyatt : oh , i do n't mess around . when i go big , i go bi - i - g . hope : [ chuckling ] okay . that explains all of the , uh , secret phone calls and texts . wyatt : round the clock . hope : all for me ? wyatt : all for you . hope : [ chuckles ] wyatt : kind of like being in mexico again . hope : it is kind of like being in mexico , except we do n't have the diamond . wyatt : mm . what if i told you there was ... and maybe even more than one ? i mean , the hope for the future diamond did bring us together , and enrich our lives and create great success . i mean , we 'll always carry a little piece of it . hope : in our memories . wyatt : but what if it does n't have to be ? maybe this is a next chapter . [ clears throat ] hope : wyatt ... wyatt : do n't -- do n't -- okay , do n't worry . [ chuckling ] i 'm -- i 'm not proposing . hope : [ sighs ] oh , my god . wyatt : i 'm not getting down on one knee . hope : okay , because i just -- wyatt : you 're not ready . i know . neither am i . all right ? we do n't have to be . this is a different kind of relationship , right ? i 'm a different kind of man . i do n't need to rush to the altar and pressure you into marrying me . i would love to marry you . but we got time . we have our whole lives to be married , you know ? i just want to spend some time with you and laugh and take you on adventures and ... just enjoy our time together . we have something , hope . i just want to make that better . that 's what this is about . hope : [ sighs ] oh , wyatt . wyatt : it 's not our girl , the hope for the future stone , but it is a part of it . hope : [ sighs ] wyatt : it 's a part of us . [ scene_break ] liam : i mean , steffy and i were talking , you know ? that 's it ! bill : liam , steffy within 100 miles of you would be enough to send hope over the edge . liam : believe me , i know . and so does quinn ! i mean , that 's why she used steffy to single - handedly destroy my wedding . i ca n't let her get away with this , dad . i mean , she thinks she 's won . bill : well , let her know she has n't . liam : that 's exactly what i 'm gon na do . i 'm gon na give mommy dearest a piece of my mind . one of them . [ scene_break ] hope : wyatt , how did you get this ? ! wyatt : well , i remembered when ricardo said he was mining the diamond , that he kept some fragments . this is one of them . so , i called him , and i had him send it over . hope : this is ... this is amazing . i 've -- i 've never had anything like this . wyatt : well ... i 've never met anyone like you . hope : [ chuckles ] wyatt : you know how much you mean to me , how i feel about you . i mean , i -- i 've said it a thousand times . but now i have a real chance to show you . you know , this is a great room . this is really nice . hope : yeah , it 's really ... comfortable . [ chuckles ] wyatt : yeah . privacy . room service . decent thread count , you know . hope : yeah . wyatt : there 's a great view of diamond head out there . yeah . and i 'd love to take you on an adventure , but since you 're not up for leaving the room ... uh ... [ clears throat ] come on in ! hope : [ laughing ] oh , my god ! wyatt : hawaii 's coming to you , girl ! [ both laughing ] wyatt ah . hope : oh , my gosh . wyatt : thank you . huh ? hope : [ chuckles ] wyatt : so , what do you say ? you ready to rock ' n ' roll ? [ scene_break ] quinn : [ sighs ] liam : well played . quinn : how was hawaii ? liam : you know , you 're even more twisted than i thought . quinn : did it rain ? 'cause the weather can be so unpredictable . liam : oh , come on , quinn . you wrote that note to hope , and you made it look like it was from me . quinn : [ scoffs ] really ? this again ? liam : i checked the forrester flight manifest . you flew back from paris with steffy . you planned the whole thing . [ scene_break ] maya : thank you for doing that . i 'm very impressed . carter : i did good ? maya : you are a renaissance man . businessman , lawyer ... wedding officiant , actor , and now ... supermodel . carter : what else are you gon na have me do ? maya : mm ... i 'll think of something . [ scene_break ] liam : not a lot to say , huh ? quinn : i do n't owe you an explanation . liam : i do n't need an explanation . the explanation is you 're crazy . i just want to hear you admit you did it . quinn : [ laughs ] well , did i fly to paris with steffy ? yes . it was a business trip . liam : wow ! what an amazing coincidence ! quinn : well , eric sent me to international for a presentation . liam : [ laughing ] right . quinn : and then , on the flight , steffy and i , we got to talking . and then i happened to be in paris when she got the amazing news that she could have children , and i ... encouraged her to share it with you . liam : encouraged her ? you used her , to sabotage my wedding . quinn : did i fly back to l.a. with steffy ? yes , i did . did i write the note ? yes , i did . liam : [ sighs ] quinn : and am i sorry ? no , i 'm not ... because regardless of what you tell hope , you 've never gotten over steffy . liam : quinn , do not presume to tell me my feelings . quinn : oh , please ! we both know it 's true . and now hope does , too . she had to see it with her own eyes , because hope needed closure . liam : closure ? quinn : mm - hmm . liam : i had closure with steffy . hope and i were beginning our life together . quinn : mm , well , that is no longer the case . what is it like ... to be you , liam ? a waffling ... weak , little boy , always making excuses , never taking responsibility for his own actions . you have had so many chances with hope . and you blew it . and now ... wyatt is with hope . liam : hey , quinn ? just f.y.i . i 'm never gon na give up on hope . [ scene_break ] wyatt : are you almost done in there ? come on ! you 're gon na love this ! wow . [ ukulele playing ] hope : this ... is kind of incredible ! wyatt : yeah ? here . hope : oh . wyatt : [ laughs ] hope : thank you ! [ laughs ] wyatt : well , we are staying at the base of one of the most spectacular spots in the world , diamond head . hope : [ gasps ] ah , the other diamond you were talking about . wyatt : mm - hmm ! and i thought we 'd , you know , enjoy the most of it . uh , shall we ? hope : we shall . wyatt : let 's go learn how to hula . hope : [ laughing ] okay . wyatt : [ chuckles ] [ both laughing ] hope : oh , my gosh ! wyatt : oh , man . here . hope : [ sighs ] wyatt : [ clears throat ] hope : thank you . thank you so much . thank you for doing this for me . wyatt : well , thank you for letting me . you know , there 's something that , uh , i 've been practicing since i got to hawaii . hope : what ? wyatt : nau ko ' u aloha . `` my love is yours . `` | wyatt joins hope in her room and she says she just had a dream that liam was in here begging her to go back home with him . wyatt says that was n't a dream . that was a nightmare but it really happened . she asks if wyatt knew anything abut quinn 's forging the note . he swears he did n't . she says they have been manipulated so many times that one more time , it 's just hard . he says this is a new day even a new year and it means she can hit the re - set button . she ca n't change the past but she can change the future . he says he is not going to let her dwell on the past . she just has to trust him , he will make sure she has a good time today . she says she trusts him and he 's glad as he has something very special planned for her today . liam tells bill that there was a lot more going on with his wedding day than he thought . liam says he explained to hope that nothing happened between him and steffy but she still would not come home with him . it was all quinn 's doings . the woman is a certifiable and needs to be stopped . he and hope are paying the price . but he declares that it is not over between him and hope although he believes quinn would do just about anything for her son . she thinks she has won . bill says well let her know that she has n't . liam says that is exactly what he is going to do . quinn is running the show at fc while fitting maya and carter with jewelry for a photo shoot . donna gets in a few digs that she should have someone else that is really in charge .like hope since it is her line . quinn does n't miss a beat and says ca n't do as hope is in hawaii with wyatt . |
maya : [ sighs ] hi . how 'd it go ? rick : my attorney just called . he should be here any minute . maya : so this is it ? rick : yeah , i ca n't wait any longer . my dad needs to sign those papers today . maya : he owes this to you , rick . rick : well , it 's not everything that i asked for , but it 's enough . it 's a year . i mean , it 's a year for me to prove myself as c.e.o . maya : it 's a year with a woman who supports you . and you can finally end this charade with caroline . i - i am so excited . rick : i tell you what . i 'll text you as soon as i 'm done . maya : okay . good luck . rick : thanks . maya : [ sighs ] ridge : i know rick is up to something . caroline : look , ridge , i appreciate it -- ridge : he says everything 's fine between you two , and you tell me it is n't . caroline : well , it will be . he just needs a little more time . ridge : he 's asking a lot of you and of my father . caroline : that 's what this is about -- the papers that he gave eric ? ridge : yeah . if he 's so secure in your relationship and -- and his job here , why does he need a piece of paper saying he can control the company ? why ? caroline : well , if it makes him feel more confident and more secure , then i think eric should give it to him . eric : i got to tell you , you 're gon na be missed around here . your dedication , the way you never dropped focus . gordon : you always call the shots , eric . eric : well , you made us all look really good around here for a long time . enjoy your retirement , gordon . i do n't know how we 're gon na do it without you . gordon : the pleasure was all mine . eric : all right . take care . gordon : take care . [ door opens ] carter : are you sure you want to do this ? eric : it 's only for a year , carter . carter : [ scoffs ] it 's a decision that ca n't be changed . now , if things are going well , that 's not a problem . but if they do n't , a year is a very long time . eric : i 'm leaving town with my brother . if i 'm gon na act on this , then i need to act on it now . carter : eric , you 're giving rick all the power . no one will be able to contradict him , not even you . [ door opens ] rick : good morning ! carter , you know my attorney . carter : i do . kris . kris : carter . rick : i assume dad had you look over the agreement ? carter : yeah . rick : then let 's get started right away , shall we ? carter : as long as you 're not expecting eric to give you an immediate answer . rick : is there something i have n't said ? something that you need to hear from me ? eric : no . kris : the agreement is very straightforward . carter : as counsel to forrester creations , i have to caution you both about the long - term impact of this proposal . rick : dad , you already made me c.e.o . this piece of paper simply gives me the security to do my job effectively . and as you know , forrester ca n't have a leader who 's constantly looking over his shoulder . i need to be focused . and i do n't want any interference by ridge while my dad is away . [ cell phone chimes ] ridge : it 's carter . rick is making his move . othello : hey . maya : hey . you got here fast . othello : are you kidding me ? first - class invite to hang out in a building full of models ? [ scoffs ] what 's going on ? maya : it 's finally happening , othello . rick and his attorney are downstairs with eric right now . othello : well , that 's a good thing , is n't it ? maya : if our plan works . rick ca n't play caroline 's happy husband forever . he has to pull this off and get eric to sign those papers before somebody catches on . eric : i understand your concern about ridge . rick : dad , i 'm worried about the company . if ridge has the authority to undermine my every decision , forrester could become gridlocked . eric : ridge does n't want that any more than you do . rick : so , what happens if i make a decision that he does n't like and you 're not here to remind him who 's in charge ? dad , i have a vision for forrester . i just want the chance to implement it unimpeded . c.e.o . for a year . give me the opportunity to make my own plans and see them through . you made ridge c.e.o . for a couple days . you changed your mind . you took it away . i need to make sure that i have your full support and complete trust . eric : you do . you and caroline are the future of this company . if i ever doubted that , i - i do n't anymore . here . pam : oh , no , sorry . you ca n't go in there . rick 's in a meeting with his attorney . no , ridge . i - i -- ridge : hey , dad . i need to talk to you . i know about the papers you 've drawn up . [ door closes ] rick : it 's too late , ridge . it 's already been signed . othello : hey . anything ? maya : no . not yet . othello : [ sighs ] it really does n't bother you the way rick 's playing caroline like this ? maya : do i think he could do that to me ? othello : hey , so do you think eric will sign the papers ? maya : rick does . othello : so then why are you nervous ? maya : because i 'm not a liar , and neither is rick . and i ca n't stand the thought of keeping this up for even another day . i - i do n't hide who i am or what i want . you know me . i keep it real , and so does rick . this is our future . and we 've had to delay it a little bit , but -- but today it could finally happen . [ cell phone chimes ] maya : okay , i have to go . but do n't worry , okay ? rick 's gon na call me . and when he does , we can come out as the future mr. and mrs. eric forrester jr. , c.e.o . of forrester creations . [ chuckles ] pam : thank you , martin . if you could take that down to shipping , that 'd be great . [ indistinct arguing ] ivy : what 's going on ? pam : [ gasps ] shh ! that 's what i 'm trying to find out . ivy : who 's in there ? pam : well , rick , eric , rick 's lawyer and carter , ridge , and caroline . ivy : how long have they been in there for ? pam : well , rick and his attorney have been in there for a long time , but ridge and caroline just barged in . i told them that they should wait , but they just pushed right past me . [ arguing continues ] ivy : [ sighs ] what 's happening now ? pam : a lot of arguing . ivy : arguing between who ? caroline and rick ? pam : no . ridge , mostly . he does n't seem very happy with rick . ivy : okay , so what -- what are they fighting about ? is it work , or is it something else ? pam : i ca n't really make it out . but why ? what are you thinking ? ivy : to be honest , pam , i am trying not to think about it at all . pam : okay . ridge : it 's ridiculous . what rick wants is unprecedented . rick : is everything in order ? kris : yes . ridge : hey . that thing 's not leaving the building . eric : ridge , there 's no reason to argue about this . it 's over . i signed . caroline : thank you , eric . your support means so much to rick . ridge : you do n't know what you 've done . eric : look , i 've had plenty of time to think about this . i am happy with my decision . ridge : you 're satisfied giving full control to rick ? eric : yes ! and that 's what i 've done . he 's gon na run this company for a year . while i 'm gone , he 's got the security he needs to do it . ridge : security ? you just gave him carte blanche ! caroline : rick is not gon na do anything to hurt this company . ridge : you sure about that ? eric : rick and caroline are back together . as a couple , i trust them to take this company into the future . i suggest you do the same . ridge : okay . and what if he makes a mistake ? huh ? he 's made some terrible choices in the past . he 's made you make a bad choice right now ! rick : this is a waste of time . we 're done . ridge : no , wait . stop . you got to explain something to me . you 're already c.e.o . of this company . why do you need this paper so badly ? why are you pushing for it ? what else is going on here ? othello : excuse me . pam : okay . ivy : hey . uh , have you seen maya ? othello : yeah , you just missed her . ivy : well , where was she going ? othello : i think she had to get back to work . ivy : okay . and she seemed normal ? she was n't worked up about anything , maybe something to do with rick ? othello , i think something is going on between those two . you 're friends with them , so i 'm just wondering , do you know anything ? othello : look , those two , it 's complicated . ivy : yeah . well , especially now that rick and caroline are back together . othello , if you know something ... you do . othello : i 'm not sure what you mean . ivy : you know what ? i - i ca n't do this anymore . i saw rick leaving maya 's apartment . i saw them kissing . i told maya this has to end . has it ? well , caroline is a friend of mine . i know how much rick means to her . if those two are planning something .... if something bad is gon na happen today , then you need to tell me . if rick and maya are planning something that could hurt my friend , then i need to to go in there right now and end it . pam : oh , um , rick 's in a meeting . i can buzz you when he 's free . maya : they 've been in there a while . pam : yeah , and they 're probably gon na be in there a while long , so if you want to just go run downstairs , i 'll -- i 'll call you , when they 're done . maya : i 'll wait . pam : you know , maybe someone else could help you ... ? except [ laughs ] there 's not really anybody around here to do that . brooke and hope are in europe , and everybody else is in that meeting . maya : ridge and caroline are -- they 're in there with rick ? pam : maya , if you were n't invited to the meeting , it does n't concern you . maya : you do what you need to do , pam . i wo n't bother you , but i 'm not going anywhere . ridge : something does n't feel right . caroline : ridge , it 's fine . everything has been going really well at the office . we 're all getting along . we 're all working together . eric : rick has proven himself to me . he got off track there for awhile , but that 's behind him . he 's handled a very difficult situation with a great deal of maturity . ridge : with -- with what ? with maturity ? he had a tantrum . he wanted full control . what 's mature about that ? eric : he asked me for unconditional support . that 's what i gave him . ridge : and i think that 's great . but why does he need it in writing ? what is it , huh ? your trust issues -- you got to work on that on your own , not here , not now . rick : this is the exact reason for it , dad . eric : ridge , this is over . it 's signed , sealed , and delivered . what 's the matter with you ? ridge : it 's -- it 's not just the paper , dad . something 's going on here . i ca n't put my finger on it , but something is n't right . [ cell phone chimes ] caroline : rick has earned his chance , okay ? he is okay with us working together . he 's making the right decisions for the company . ridge : and now he can make any decision he wants , and nobody can tell him what to do . rick : i 'm not gon na be running the company alone . eric : forrester is a team effort . it always has been . rick : and that 's not about to change . no one has ever run forrester alone . forrester 's always had a history of strong couples , beginning with dad and stephanie . and i intend to keep that family tradition , because if there 's anything that i 've learned over the last few weeks , it 's the value of a great partner . [ cell phone chimes ] rick : i could n't have done it without her . someone i trust , who 's completely loyal to me . caroline : thank you , rick . and i am so proud to be your partner . [ door opens ] carter : maya ? caroline : you ca n't just barge in here . we 're having a meeting . [ door closes ] maya : you wanted to see me , rick ? o of quiet in here . pam : [ chuckles ] not in there . othello : is something going on ? pam : yeah . a meeting . a big one . othello : do you know what about ? co -- pam . come on . you know everything that happensteter . pam : well , not that i was eavesdropping or anything , but i did hear rick ask eric to sign these papers , and ridge is really not happy about it . othello : ridge is in there with eric and rick ? pam : half the company 's in there . even maya . do n't ask me why . she was hovering around my desk , and then she gets this text from rick . and now she 's in the meeting . othello : interesting . pam : you do n't seem surprised . othello : i do n't work here , pam . i do n't know who 's usually in these meetings . pam : what are you doing here , othello ? othello : [ chuckles ] excuse me ? pam : no , no , no . why did you come by ? did rick ask you to stop by ? othello : i was in the neighborhood . i 'm deejaying tonight . pam : oh , yeah , no . you know something . othello : sounds like a busy day . i could just come back . pam : oh , come on , othello . i told you what i knew . othello : okay . listen , all i can tell you is there could be some big changes coming up . and i 'm kind of looking forward to them . eric : maya , whatever it was that rick wanted to see you about , i 'm sure it can wait . maya : i got your text . carter : this is n't the time . ridge : carter 's right . you need to go . come on . out . rick : no . i 'd like maya to hear this . caroline : i do , too . you know , i was just telling rick how proud and grateful i was for all of his kind words . maya : what did he say ? rick : my dad just signed papers giving me irrevocable control as c.e.o . for a year . maya : wow . that 's ... that 's a big deal . congratulations . rick : thank you . i was just telling everybody how excited i am to get started , but even more determined to do a great job as c.e.o . , to lead this team . we all have to work together . me , ridge , caroline , you . especially while dad is away . maya : anything you need me to do . rick : that 's what i 'm about now -- moving forward . but as i was saying , i 'm not gon na be doing it alone . i 'm gon na need a partner , a person who is -- is gon na be there for me through it all . help me celebrate every success , help me overcome every challenge . caroline : and i look forward to it . as your wife and as your partner , you ... you can depend on me . rick : i was n't talking about you , caroline . i was referring to maya . caroline : what ? rick : well , i guess the cat 's out of the bag . maya and i are still together . caroline : no . we 're married . rick : our marriage is over . it ended the day you betrayed me with ridge . you see , caroline , you 're not the woman i 'll be sharing the company and my life with . maya is . caroline : [ gasping ] | maya waits at the sky lounge for rick . he tells her that his lawyer should be there shortly . his dad will sign the papers and he has a year to prove himself . he says he will text her as soon as it is done . she is so excited . ridge tells caroline that he does n't know why but rick is up to something . he still is not touching caroline and yet he is trying to convince his dad they are back together and will be a team to lead fc into the future . caroline says if it makes rick more confident and secure then she thinks eric should give it to him . before carter comes in to see eric , eric wishes gordon a good retirement and thanks him for making them look so good for so many years . carter wants to make sure eric is happy with his decision . eric says it is only for one year . carter says he knows and if all goes well , fine but if not , then a year is a very long time . he 's giving rick all the power and no one will be able to contradict him , not even eric . eric says he is leaving town with his brother so he needs to act on this now . rick walks in with his attorney and wants to get started right away . rick pretends he does not understand . is there something his dad needs to hear from him first . eric says no . rick says good . he is already ceo so this just gives him more confidence that ridge wo n't interfere while his dad is away . if ridge interferes the company could become a gridlock . he just needs to know he has his dad 's full support and trust . eric says he does . he and caroline are the future of this company and if he ever doubted that he does n't anymore . while still in the room carter texts ridge who in turn tells caroline that rick is making his move now . he and caroline head straight for eric 's office where pam tries to block the door saying they are in a meeting . othello shows up per maya 's request and asks what is going on . she says it is finally happening . rick and his attorney are down with eric right now . rick can not play caroline 's happy husband forever so their plan has to work . eric takes the pen rick is holding and signs the papers . ridge busts in but rick tells him it is too late . the papers have been signed . maya tells othello that he knows her . she is not a liar and neither is rick so she does not like to hide like this even for one more day . this is their future . they had to delay it a little bit but today it could happen . she says she has to go but she will text him . after today they can come out as mr. and mrs. rick forrester jr. ceo of fc . ivy catches pam doing her best to eavesdrop at the door and joins in . all pam can tell her is there is a meeting with eric , rick and his attorney and caroline and ridge just barged in . about all they can hear is that ridge is not very happy and is arguing with rick . pam thinks ivy seems to know more than she is saying . ivy says she is trying hard not to think about it at all . rick asks his lawyer if all seems to be in order and the attorney says yes . eric tells ridge there is no need to get upset with this as he has signed the papers and all are in order . caroline thanks eric . he tells ridge that he had plenty of time to think about this and he is satisfied with this decision . ridge argues that he just gave him carte blanche even if it just for a year . caroline says rick is not going to do anything to hurt the company . eric says caroline and rick are back together and are going to lead this company into the future and he suggests that ridge accept that and do the same . ridge still argues that rick is already ceo so why is he pushing for this now . ivy looks for maya but finds othello . she says caroline is her friend and if something is going to happen today in that meeting he needs to tell her so she can warn caroline . she needs to go into that meeting and end it . maya shows up and attempts to go into rick 's office . pam stops her and says she will buzz her when they are done . maya chooses to just wait in a nearby chair . pam tells her nicely that if maya was n't invited then this does not concern her . maya says okay , pam can just do what she needs to do and maya wo n't bother her . but she is not going anywhere . ridge still argues that something is not right . eric says rick has proven himself to him . caroline adds everyone is getting along and working together now . he 's had some problems in the past but he 's handled this with a great deal of maturity . ridge says rick had a tantrum and that is maturity ? eric says this is over . it 's signed , sealed and delivered . ridge tells his dad it 's not just the papers . he ca n't put his finger on it , but something is not right . |
liam : i ca n't believe your grandfather is interfering in our relationship like this . steffy : he does n't see it that way . and you should n't , either . liam : steffy , he told you to move out of here . steffy : until the divorce is over . he does n't think it 's appropriate , especially now that i 'm c.e.o . of forrester . liam : you and i both know there 's more to it than that . steffy : liam . i love you . i want a life with you . liam : all right , okay . so s - stay , then . tell me you 're not leaving me . ridge : you were hurt . i wanted to help you . i do n't know why you think i 'm up to something . quinn : i do n't want you to flirt with me . i 'm married to your father . eric : there 's my lovely wife . quinn : [ sighs ] eric : i was just about to call you and see what was taking you so long . quinn : [ sighs ] hmm . what ? eric : you 're not yourself . what 's wrong ? did something happen ? ridge : [ sighs ] brooke : [ chuckles ] ridge : hey . brooke : r.j. is watching lizzy , and he already read her two bedtime stories and she has n't drifted off . so i texted him , `` sing her a song , `` and he texted back , `` i do n't do lullabies . `` ridge : well , our son 's very resourceful . i think he 'll figure it out . brooke : yeah . takes after his daddy . ridge : hmm . brooke : takes after his dad 's good looks , too . hmm . your hair . ridge : what about it ? brooke : it 's damp . ridge : oh , i took a steam . brooke : alone , or with somebody i know ? ridge : it was a spur - of - the - moment thing . brooke : all the more reason you should have asked me to join you . you know how i love things that are ... spontaneous . ridge : is that what they 're calling it these days ? brooke : well , call it what you want . just do n't forget to include me next time . ridge : i will not forget . brooke : so how was it ? ridge : how was what ? brooke : the steam . ridge : oh , uh ... it had its moments . brooke : hmm . ridge : and now i 'm behind , so ... brooke : yeah , you do have a lot of work to do . ridge : my daughter runs a tight ship around here . that 's the thing . brooke : is steffy still around ? is quinn ? ridge : you 're asking me if i 've seen quinn ? brooke : have you ? quinn : why would you think that ? eric : well , you 're my wife . and although we have n't been married that long -- i admit that -- i can still read you pretty well . quinn : oh , you can ? eric : uh - huh . quinn : huh ? all right . well , what am i thinking now ? eric : after you tell me what happened in the office today . now come on . you went in this morning , even though you should have stayed home and taken care of this sore ankle of yours . quinn : my ankle is fine , sweetheart . eric : well , something else is not fine . what 's going on ? ridge giving you a hard time ? quinn : [ sighs ] i told you . he , uh -- eric : i know . i know . you told me . he took care of you and he iced your ankle and everything , but is he -- what is he doing ? is he back to his old ways ? or did he find a new way to get to you ? steffy : i hate putting you through this . liam : it 's not you . it 's your grandfather and quinn putting me through this . you know she 's behind all this . i mean , she 's hellbent on getting you back with wyatt and she 's using your grandfather to do it . steffy : my grandfather does n't feel like he 's being used , and he 's definitely not pressuring me . liam : well , but he is pressuring you . steffy : he believes he 's looking out for me . he wants what 's best for me personally and my new role as c.e.o . he wants me to succeed . liam : i - i want you to succeed , steffy , but this is n't the 19th century ! i mean , you 're -- you 're getting a divorce from wyatt . you 're not cheating on him . nobody would stand in judgment of that . steffy : that 's -- that 's not my grandfather 's point . what he 's concerned about is that -- liam : is -- is appearance . i know . i know . and that is awfully strange considering the very long history of public scandals the forrester family has gone through . do n't you think ? and this is -- god , this is n't even a scandal ! this is two people who love each other , who got ripped apart by a crazy , malicious woman who found their way back together finally , and who now stand a chance at getting ripped apart again by the same woman ! we ca n't let her keep doing this to us . steffy : [ sighs ] ridge : what do you think ? brooke : ohhh . i like . wait a minute . is that one of quinn 's necklaces ? ridge : yeah . it goes well with the dress , does n't it ? brooke : you 're actually complimenting quinn ? ridge : i 'm -- i 'm just using a different tact , try to throw her off balance . brooke : yeah . i think it 's gon na take more than nice words to get her out of your father 's life and out of this company . ridge : i 've got a few things up my sleeve . brooke : do i dare ask ? ridge : no , you do n't want to know . brooke : hmm . you know , i 've always believed in you , ridge . but your own daughter was appointed c.e.o . by eric and quinn , and i do n't think -- in fact , i 'm pretty sure -- they 're not gon na reverse themselves . ridge : well , that 's the thing about life , is n't it ? turn a corner , you never know what you 're gon na find . quinn : you have nothing to worry about . your eldest son is putty in my hands . eric : putty , eh ? quinn : [ chuckles ] maybe not putty , but it 's gon na be okay . eric : good . you know what else is gon na be okay ? steffy and wyatt 's marriage , or at least i hope it is . quinn : [ sighs ] so do i . even though they 're working together every day , she 's still going home to liam every night . eric : i talked to her about that today . i told her how inappropriate i think it is that she 's shacking up with her husband 's brother even while she 's still married to wyatt . quinn : you talked to steffy about that ? eric : yeah , i did . look , wyatt -- wyatt is perfect for my granddaughter . he admires her , he respects who she is , her talent and her skill and her future . liam says he does , but he does n't . when i think of his history with her and the heartache that he 's caused , he 's unreliable . but wyatt -- wyatt 's a stand- up guy . quinn : yeah . eric : he does what he says he 's gon na do . that 's the kind of man and marriage that i can support . quinn : you are the dearest , dearest man . i do n't deserve you . steffy : [ sighs ] liam : so you already decided , huh ? your grandfather really got to you . steffy : [ blows air ] i have n't decided anything . look , i got to be honest , okay ? i - i 've been feeling guilty about this . i 'm living in this house while i 'm still married . it 's why i did n't move in here initially . liam : i know . you were -- you were trying to be sensitive to wyatt . steffy : yeah . liam : yeah , and that was right ... at the time . steffy : well , maybe this is the right thing . maybe my grandfather is right . liam : none of this is right . quinn is still pulling the strings . she knows she ca n't get through to you directly , so she 's using your grandfather . and if you actually move out -- steffy : it 's only temporary , liam . once the divorce is final , i 'll be right -- liam : once the divorce is final , what ? like we 're gon na get our life back ? you think things are really just gon na go back to exactly the way they were before you moved out ? why would you think that if quinn is working overtime to break us up so you can be with wyatt ? she 's already brainwashed your grandfather , and now she 's trying to work her magic on you by -- by using the c.e.o . position to drive a wedge between us . steffy : i wo n't let that happen . liam : it 's happening . it 's happening now . the fact that you 're considering it , that means it 's working , and quinn is just gon na keep hammering and hammering away and poking and prodding until -- what ? -- until the divorce does n't happen . i mean , you see that , right ? [ insects chirping ] brooke : no one understands your frustration with quinn better than i do . but last time you went up against her -- ridge : it did n't work out so well , did it ? brooke : [ sighs ] maybe you should just let her self - destruct . oh , i know , i know . that 'd probably take a long time . ridge : or not . depending how it plays out . brooke : what ? what are you up to , ridge ? ridge : [ sighs ] you know i 'm gon na protect this company and this family , whatever it takes . i 've got to do this , brooke . whatever it takes , i got to get her out of our lives . quinn : i know steffy respects you . and i know you respect her . eric : she 's grown into a wonderful woman , has n't she ? she 's gracious , she 's talented , she 's loyal . quinn : yeah , well , she 's loyal to the family and she 's loyal to the company . but is she loyal to her marriage ? eric : i gave my granddaughter a lot to think about . i hope i got through to her . in fact , let 's find out . [ dialing ] steffy , it 's your granddad . steffy : hey , granddad . eric : i asked something of you , sweetheart . liam : is that eric ? eric : i hear liam . put me on speakerphone . steffy : okay . eric : liam , steffy , look , i know you 're both good people , and i know you both understand that it 's wrong that you 're living together while you 're still married to wyatt , steffy . eric : now , when this divorce is final , the two of you can do whatever you want . but until then , i want you to respect wyatt and respect the institution of marriage . i want you to move out of there right away , steffy . do you understand ? do you understand , liam ? liam : eric , listen , quinn is manipulating you , okay ? do n't let her -- [ cell phone beeps ] liam : hello ? come on ! why does this -- why does this keep happening ? ! you and i -- [ sighs deeply ] you and i love each other ! steffy : i know . liam : all we want -- all we want is to live the life that quinn stole from us , that she 's still trying to steal from us ! this is sick ! and for your grandfather to go along with it , i 'm sorry , i know -- i know . i know how important he is in your life , but he has no right to keep making demands like this . you 're separated from my brother ! this is not a casual fling ! we 're in love , we 're committed , we 're planning a future together ! what more do you want ? ! steffy : i know -- i know ! i know ! i hate this as much as you do ! but i ca n't just ignore my granddad ! i promised that i was always gon na respect and listen to his opinions . liam : listening is fine . listening is fine . but it 's not eric doing the talking , steffy . every word out of his mouth , quinn put that word in his mouth . steffy : okay , even if that 's true -- even if that 's true , it does n't mean my grandfather does n't have a point . come on . i 'm a married woman , and i 'm living with a man who 's not my husband , and that is something that i have had mixed feelings about from the very beginning . you know , the only thing that 's really changed is that i 'm not living here . and the moment the divorce is final , i 'm gon na come right back to you , and we 're gon na pick up right where we left off . hey , hey , hey . that 's my promise to you . okay ? that 's my promise . [ sighs ] i 'll have someone get my things . i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . hey . never doubt how much i love you . [ door closes ] steffy : [ sobs ] [ ringing ] [ cell phone rings ] ridge : liam , what 's up ? liam : hey , well , steffy just moved out . ridge : what ? liam : yep . quinn and your dad playing on her emotions , using her position as c.e.o . ridge : how ? liam : they guilt - tripped her into staying elsewhere until the divorce is final . and then bless their hearts , she gets to come back afterwards . but this is -- this is all quinn . i mean , we got to do something about this , like , now . ridge : i 'm already on it . liam : okay , what does that mean ? the whole cat - and - mouse thing with quinn ? ridge : i was in the steam room with her earlier . liam : yeah ? uh , and ? ridge : it 's coming along . liam : well ... okay . but do you think something is actually gon na happen or ... ? ridge : gon na make sure it does . liam : even if it means betraying your father ? ridge : if that 's what it takes to finally open his eyes , yes . liam : okay , well , what happens if quinn sees through what you 're trying to do and the whole thing just backfires ? ridge : ca n't . there 's too much at stake . liam : yeah , all right , but quinn is -- is determined to get steffy back with wyatt , and -- and she 's using eric as a mouthpiece . ridge : when i 'm done with quinn , eric 's gon na want to have nothing to do with her . liam : yeah , he might want nothing to do with you , either . ridge : well , i have to risk that . do this for everyone . do it for the company . that woman has to go . [ sighs ] [ cell phone chimes ] eric : everything all right ? quinn : everything is fine ... now that you 're here . [ both chuckle ] eric : i 'm gon na take a quick shower . be right back . i 'm a little tired . quinn : aww . not too tired , i hope . [ chuckles ] i do n't want you to touch me . i do n't want you to pretend to care about me . you do n't get to play with my emotions . | liam tells steffy that he ca n't believe her grandfather told her to move out on liam . they know there is more to it than that , so she can tell him she is not leaving . he can not dictate her love life . quinn limps home and eric greets his lovely wife but says she is not herself , so what happened . brooke kisses ridge and feels that his hair is damp . he says he took a steam . she wonders if it was alone . he says it was a spur of the moment thing . she says he could have included her so do not forget that next time . eric says they have not been married that long but he can read her pretty well . something is not fine and he wonders if ridge is giving her a hard time . has he found a new way to get to her ? liam tells steffy this is ridiculous considering the long list of scandals all the forrester 's have had . and this is not a scandal , just two people who love each other and want to be together . she is getting a divorce so it is not like she is cheating on wyatt . brooke notices that ridge is using one of quinn 's necklaces with his drawing of one of his gowns . she thinks it will take more than that to get quinn on his good side . he says he has other tricks up his sleeve too , nothing that he wants to share with her now . whatever it takes he has to get her out of their lives . quinn tells eric that his son is putty or something like that in her hands . eric says wyatt is perfect for his granddaughter whereas liam certainly is n't . he 's unreliable while wyatt is a stand up guy that does what he says he is going to do and that is the man he wants to support . steffy says she has not made her decision yet but maybe this is the right thing to do temporarily . liam laments that quinn has already worked her hammering away on eric and now she is working on steffy , surely she sees that . |
liam : hey , hope , you there ? hope : yeah . liam : wh - what 's happening now ? hope : a - a contraction . liam : a contra -- like -- like , the same one or a new one ? hope : please just hurry , liam . liam : hey , listen . i know -- i know it 's probably scary being there alone . hope : it 's too soon . liam : yeah , well , our daughter apparently has other plans . hope : i just wanted to have a romantic babymoon with you here at catalina . liam : well , just think of it this way -- beth is really anxious to meet her parents , you know ? hope : yeah , and i ca n't wait to meet her , either , but ... if you were here -- liam : i will be there . okay ? i 'm gon na be there . i - i - i - i - i do n't care if all the flights are grounded . i 'm gon na find a way . you 're not gon na go through this alone . hope : liam , please be careful . liam : hey ... i 'm not gon na let a little wind stop me . soon as i get off the phone , i 'm gon na ... [ gusting continues ] um ... listen , i do n't -- i do n't know what i 'm gon na do , but here 's what you have to do , okay ? you got to -- you got to call the front desk , find out who 's in charge , the manager or whatever , and just tell them the situation . you know , your water broke , you think you 're in labor , and you need to see a doctor asap . hope : [ voice breaking ] okay . liam : it 's gon na be fine . everything is gon na be fine . i love you . both of you . hope : we love you , too . [ crying ] [ wind gusting ] wyatt : oh , man . have you been out there ? the winds are intense . bill : yeah . you better hold on to your red slippers , dorothy . i actually thought i felt the building sway a couple of times earlier . wyatt : mm - hmm . bill : what ? better - looking than usual ? wyatt : no . it 's just weird . it 's hard to get used to . bill spencer without his sword is like -- bill : yeah , yeah . yeah . uh , superman without his cape ? i 've only heard it about a thousand times , genius . wyatt : i was gon na go with arthur without excalibur , but sure . bill : what do i need a sword for anyway ? i 'm a lover these days , not a fighter . mwah ! wyatt : gross . and cheesy . bill : yeah , whatever . i am determined to reinvent bill spencer , the man ... the legend . wyatt : yeah ? how 's that going ? bill : harder than i thought . wyatt : [ chuckles ] bill : but i am determined to do one thing -- be a worthy father to will , to you , and to liam ... especially with a second granddaughter on the way . liam : listen , um , lily , i - i got to get to catalina now -- like , like , like , right now . is there any way -- can you talk to the pilot again ? can you do that ? lily : i just did . he said the winds are still too strong for takeoff . liam : i understand that , but here 's the thing . i just spoke to my wife , and she 's actually in labor . she 's in labor right now . matt : what ? ! kieran : hope is having her baby now ? ! liam : i got to get to her . i got to be with her . you have a ferry , right ? do n't -- do n't you have a ferry ? can i take a ferry ? lily : i 'm sorry . i - i wish i could help . liam : aaaah ! kieran : is there anything we can do , liam ? hope 's so sweet , and i 'm such a fan . matt : how 'bout a snack ? look . we got sweet . we got salty . you know what ? that way you just keep your mind off it till the winds die down . kieran : i do n't think a sugar rush is what liam needs right now , sweetums . he 's just about to have his first child . oh . well , his first child with hope . he has another child with steffy forrester , his wife before he married hope . liam : there 's got to be a way to get on that island . how are you feeling ? have there been any more contractions ? hope : uh , the last one was maybe about five minutes ago . when you were on the phone with your husband ? hope : yeah . i mean , liam 's desperate to get here , but the pilot ca n't take off with the winds as bad as they are . and only getting worse , i 'm afraid , a - at least here on the island . hope : i mean ... can we make it to the clinic ? carefully . there have been reports of some downed trees and strong gusts , but we 'll be okay . hope : i mean , we thought we had weeks before the baby came , but then my water broke . then let 's get you to the clinic right away . hopefully the winds on the mainland will calm down enough for your husband 's helicopter to take off ... and he 'll be with you soon . hope : okay . thank you . bill : will ? will who ? will spencer ? what , uh ... i do n't know . that does n't ring a bell . my son ? ! ohh , that will ! that will . [ chuckles ] what 's going on , pal ? are you kidding me ? i am so proud of you . that is amazing . you keep up the good work . yeah . i love you , too . [ cellphone beeps ] in case you did n't figure it out , that was -- wyatt : will . yeah . i got it . yeah . straight `` a 's `` on his report card again ? bill : that kid -- he 's really something . i mean , he 's smarter than you and me put together . wyatt : yeah . i mean , i was n't really much of a student anyway . i - i had too many distractions . bill : distractions ? maybe chasing girls ? wyatt : that was it . bill : too busy to worry about if `` e `` really does equal mc squared ? wyatt : mm - hmm . yeah . i mean , who needs it , right ? liam , on the other hand -- like , he was probably just a total geek , right ? just his nose buried in a book , probably a hall - monitor , like , badge on his arm , huh ? bill : yeah . i 'm pretty sure -- hall - monitor badge . [ chuckles ] you 're jealous . wyatt : no , i 'm not ! how am i -- no , i 'm not jealous . no . i 'm -- i 'm -- i 'm -- i 'm actually -- i 'm proud of my brother -- you know , of who he is and what he stands for ... how he lives his life . and i think he 's gon na be a - a really good role model for kelly and beth , when she finally arrives . bill : mm - hmm . yeah , no question about it . those girls are lucky to have liam as a father . there 's nothing he would n't do for his daughters . & liam : so -- so let me make sure i understand you . you 're saying there are no boats , zero , going out tonight ? seriously ? kieran : i just feel awful for him . & the baby 's coming . his wife needs him , and he 's trapped here on the mainland with us . liam : damn it . how is this even happening right now ? matt : no luck ? liam : i just -- i just called three different charter - boat companies . they all say the same thing -- the surf is too dangerous because of the wind , and they 're not willing to risk trying to go to catalina tonight . this is crazy . matt : these winds are scary as h - e - double hockey sticks . and they 're dangerous . terrible things can happen -- widespread destruction . no wonder they call them the devil winds . kieran : shh ! keep your voice down , matty . poor liam 's got enough to worry about . [ wind gusting ] [ wind gusting ] help ! we need help ! is anybody here ? ! hope : hello ? ! hello ? ! help ! hope : hello ? ! reese : hey . hey . i - i 'm sorry . i was with another patient . okay . this woman is a guest at our hotel , and she 's in labor . [ cellphone rings ] sorry . hello ? oh , no . as soon as i can . i hate to do this , but there 's an emergency at the hotel , and i have to -- will you be okay ? hope : yeah , yeah , yeah . go . go . thank you . thank you for bringing me here . reese : be careful going back . of course . take good care of her . look , mrs . spencer , congratulations in advance . hope : thanks . oh . oh , gosh . hope : [ chuckles ] thanks . reese : here . that 's your name -- mrs . spencer ? hope : uh , yes -- hope logan spencer . reese : dr. buckingham . have you been timing your contractions ? hope : not exactly , but my water just broke , and , uh , this little girl is n't due for a few more weeks , so ... reese : aw , a little girl ? you already know the gender . hope : her name 's beth , after my grandmother . reese : beth -- that is a lovely name . is the baby 's father here ? hope : um , he 's planning on being here . uh , we , uh , planned this little trip for ourselves , and i came early , but now liam 's stuck in long beach , and he 's waiting for the clearance for the helicopter , and i 'm just praying that he can get here in time . reese : um , um , okay . let 's get you off your feet and into a room . hope : actually , can i just let him know that i got the clinic safely ? i just need to , um ... [ breathes heavily ] reese : another contraction ? hope : no , no , it 's fine . i can -- i can make it . reese : okay . hope : ohh . reese : come on . hope : mm - hmm . reese : all right , hope . i promise i will take very good care of you and your baby . hope : all right . reese : okay . reese : i 'm sure this is n't what you had in mind for your child 's birth -- a little clinic in catalina instead of a fully functioning city hospital . were you planning on a natural birth ? hope : [ chuckles ] not exactly , but , uh , my husband and i were taking birthing classes together , and he 's -- he 's really excited to be here with me during the delivery . reese : i 'm sorry it 's not working out as planned . hope : um ... so ... where are the other doctors and nurses ? reese : well , as i 've said , we are a small clinic with an even smaller staff . hope : so , you 're the only doctor ? reese : the only one here right now , yeah . hope : what ? [ chuckles ] reese : my nurse lives on the other side of the island , but the main road that connects here and there is n't passable due to the trees fallen from the wind . hope : she ca n't be the only staff . reese : hope , hope , i know this is n't ideal , but i do n't want you to worry . you are in very , very good hands . i 'm a highly accredited ob / gyn , and i 'm on staff at university hospital in l.a . hope : okay . um , i was just gon na let my husband know what 's happening . reese : okay . i 'm gon na go check on my other patient . hope : oh , doctor ? i 'm -- i 'm not getting any service . reese : it 's probably the cell towers due to the wind . just try again in a few minutes . if it does n't go through , then try text . sometimes that gets through when a call can't . hope : thanks . [ door opens ] do n't worry . do n't worry . everything 's gon na be okay . liam : okay . okay . how 'bout this ? how -- how 'bout i just -- can i -- can i speak to the pilot again , just try to appeal to him directly ? lily : he 'll tell you the same thing i keep telling you , what the authorities will tell you . until the winds subside -- i 'm really sorry , mr . spencer . i know how anxious you are to get to your wife . liam : okay , try to put yourself in my shoes . could you accept this ? because i can't . matt : i think he 's gon na do it . kieran : do what ? matt : swim . kieran : he ca n't swim all the way to catalina . matt : if you were over there , i would be doggy - paddling there so fast right now . kieran : oh , matty . matt : i mean , i probably would n't make it past the harbor , but for you , i would try . and that 's the look he has right now . bill : you 've got to be kidding me . wyatt : no . total truth . swear it . [ cellphone rings ] bill : it 's your brother . wyatt : will again ? bill : no . the one with the scruffy beard . wyatt : oh , yeah . the geeky , nerdy one ? bill : yeah , the geeky , nerdy -- hi , liam . what 's going on ? liam : listen , i 'm -- i 'm at the long beach helicopter terminal , and all the helicopters are down because of the wind , and i need your help . i need to get to catalina right away . bill : why catalina ? liam : yeah , there 's this whole thing . hope and i were supposed to do a babymoon . bill : what 's a babymoon ? liam : it 's like a -- like a -- like a getaway , you know , before -- does n't matter . hope is there , and she 's alone and , um ... dad , she 's in labor . bill : she 's in labor ? ! liam : yeah , i mean , i 'm assuming she 's at the clinic on the island already . but , you know , i got to be there . i got to be there with her . bill : of course you do . liam : listen , is there any way at all that the spencer helicopter could come meet me here and take me to catalina ? bill : i 'll get on it right now . you just hang in there . i will get you to catalina . you 'll be there for the birth of your daughter . hope : [ moaning , exhales sharply ] [ exhales sharply ] okay . reese : hey . you know ... it was n't your fault , right ? be careful out there . [ wind gusting ] hope : [ moaning ] the contractions are coming faster . [ crying ] liam 's gon na miss the birth of his little girl . reese : shh . we do n't know that , hope , okay ? for now , let 's just focus on you . hope : oh , i ca n't believe this is happening . reese : hope , you had no way of knowing that beth would come early . & besides , maybe mom and dad deserve one last romantic hurrah before their little one arrives , right ? hope : mm - hmm . reese : do not blame yourself . how do you feel now ? hope : my throat 's a little dry . reese : okay . i 'll get you some ice chips . hope : [ moaning ] reese : okay . okay , breathe . take my hand if you have to . squeeze it . come on . come on . come on . come on . yeah . yeah , squeeze . squeeze . hope : [ crying ] reese : i 'm right here . i 'm right here . bill : i 'm counting on you , nathan . get my son to catalina safe and sound . [ cellphone beeps ] wyatt : everything 's set ? bill : well , with any luck , liam will be with hope before the baby arrives . [ cellphone rings ] liam : please tell me the helicopter 's on its way . bill : they just finished refueling . the pilot will be in the air in just a few minutes . liam : okay . um , the -- the wind 's going crazy here . does he know that ? bill : liam , you have nothing to worry about . nathan is incredibly experienced . he 's flown combat missions in much worse conditions . he will get you to catalina safely . liam : thank you . you 're really coming through for me here . bill : good luck , son . i ca n't wait to meet my new granddaughter . [ wind gusting ] hope : [ moaning ] reese : just breathe through the contraction . come on . hope : [ gasps , moans ] [ exhales sharply ] reese : okay . hope : are you sure that the rest of your staff ca n't make it here ? reese : yes . as i 've said before , i do n't want you to worry . i 've delivered a few babies in my time , okay ? [ electricity crackles ] hope : what happened to the lights ? reese : must be a power outage . computer 's on battery . the backup power generator should kick in any second . hope : no . what does that mean ? [ generator powers up ] reese : generator 's for all essential medical equipment . the rest of the lights will come on once the power 's restored . hope : well , when -- when will that be ? reese : well , uh , let me go take a look , and i 'll see what i can find out . i 'll be right back . hope : okay . reese : you stay calm . stress is bad for the baby . [ wind gusting ] reese : come on . pick up , pick up , pick up , pick up . hello . hello . hey . yeah . i need somebody down here asap . another patient just checked in . yeah . she 's in labor , and the power just went out . i do n't care . i need someone down here stat . [ cellphone rings ] hope : thank god it 's you . i 've been trying to reach you . liam : i - i know . i 'm sorry . are you okay ? hope : you wo n't believe what happened . the power went out . liam : what ? ! hope : yeah , but i guess some of the medical equipment 's on a backup generator , at least . liam : oh , my god ! well , listen , i 'm gon na -- i 'm gon na be there soon . hope : you 're on the helicopter ? liam : uh , no , not -- not yet , but my dad is sending the spencer helicopter . listen , hope , i 'm not gon na let our little girl come into this world without both of us there to welcome here . hope : [ crying ] i 'm scared , liam . i 'm really scared . this should n't be happening so soon . [ moaning ] oh , please hurry , liam . please , please . i need you . beth and i need you . [ exhales sharply ] | liam panics when he hears that hope might be having a contraction . she only wanted a romantic babymoon on catalina not this being separated from him . he says no matter what he will find a way to get there . meantime he knows things will be fine , just call the desk and insist on seeing a doctor . bill tells wyatt that he has only heard it like a thousand times that him without his sword is like superman without his cape . he is determined to do one thing and that is to be a worthy father to will , liam and him . liam goes around in circles trying to explain to the helicopter clerk that he has to get to catalina . kiera and matt chime in that this is so exciting , hope having her baby . the manager does show up at hope 's door and says she will help her get to the clinic . they make it but only dr. buckingham is there . turns out there is an emergency at the hotel and the manager has to return . dr. buckingham says he will take very good care of hope and the baby . yes is sorry that the delivery is not working out as planned . he is the only doctor here at the moment but he does not want her to worry . he is a qualified ob / gyn and will assist her here and he is associated with the hospital in l.a. too . she pats her tummy and assures beth all will be okay . |
brooke : everyone 's tucked in . ridge should be home soon . time for a little romance . [ `` unforgettable `` plays ] unforgettable that 's what you are unforgettable though near or far like a song of love that clings to me how the thought of you does things to me never before has someone been more unforgettable in every way and forever more and forever more that 's how you 'll stay that 's how you 'll stay that 's why darling it 's incredible that someone so unforgettable thinks that i am unforgettable too brooke : i 've been waiting for you . nick will probably keep bridget out late , so we have the whole house all to ourselves . i 've been trying to figure out all the wonderful things that we could do to each other . starting with a massage , of course . ah ! oh , stephanie ! you ca n't just walk into my house like that . stephanie : i was invited . there was a sign on the door . lordy , if this is how you carry on when the children are in the house , i 'm just glad i never show up when you 're here alone . brooke : thomas is at a friend 's , and hope and r.j. are asleep . stephanie : good thing for them . brooke : what do you want , stephanie ? stephanie : i want to talk to you . have you spent very much time with bridget ? brooke : actually , we had a very nice long talk the day that she got back , yes . stephanie : has ridge spent very much time with bridget ? brooke : well , we all spend time with her , since she 's staying here . what 's your point ? stephanie : brooke , you know how i feel about your relationship with ridge . you can not begin to imagine what i would feel if anything were to happen between ridge and bridget again . [ scene_break ] bridget : i did n't mean for this to happen . ridge : of course , you did n't . bridget : i did n't want to drag you into it . ridge : drag me into it ? i 'm part of the reason you 're hurting so badly right now . bridget : no . ridge , it 's -- it 's me . i 'm -- i 'm just screwed up . ridge : no , bridget , you 're not . bridget : this is my problem . i did n't mean to get you involved . either one of you . you have everything you want right now . you married mom and you have a beautiful little boy , an incredible family . ridge : which you are a part of . bridget : i 'll just screw it up . dredging up something that we all want to forget . i just have to do this on my own . ridge : well , burying your feelings so far has n't resolved anything , has it ? so why do n't we just bring all these feelings out into the open then ? talk about them . solve the problem , deal with it -- nick : she 's asking you to back off , forrester . i think that 's a good idea . ridge : do you ? nick : it 's been a long evening for bridget . why do n't we all just call it a night , huh ? come on , why do n't you let me take you home ? ridge : thanks for the offer , nick . i 'll take bridget home . nick : that is a mistake . being alone with you is the last thing she needs right now . [ scene_break ] brooke : do n't , stephanie . do n't even go there . stephanie : she has not been her usual self . brooke : and do you blame her ? she 's living in a foreign country , she 's struggling to fit in , she 's a medical student . it has to be all so overwhelming . stephanie : is that all she said to you ? brooke : she and oscar are having some problems , and i listened and offered to help . stephanie : as usual , too little , too late . brooke : what do you mean ? stephanie : i called oscar . she broke off the engagement . brooke : what ? that ca n't be . she 's still wearing his ring . stephanie : she broke the engagement quite a while ago . now , why did n't she tell you ? why would n't bridget want you to know that they were broken up ? ask yourself that . and ask yourself , why is she here ? brooke : she is going through some hard times right now and she just needs some support from her family . stephanie : she might need support from you , but she does n't need any from ridge . [ scene_break ] ridge : i think i understand what bridget needs a lot better than you do , nick . nick : you 're not serious , are you , forrester ? you really do n't see the problem here ? bridget , you can stay at your father 's house , ca n't you ? ridge : there 's nothing inappropriate about my concern for bridget . so if you 're suggesting -- bridget : no , he 's not . ridge , he 's not -- nick : she 's asking for some breathing room here , forrester . she 's got a lot of things to sort out , obviously . ridge : and i 'm going to help her do that . nick : just like you did before ? playing the sensitive hero ? that 's what got her in this mess to begin with . bridget : i 'll be okay , nick . nick : but you 're not okay . do n't you see , you 're not . now listen to me , staying in that house is wrong . it 's not good for you , and it 's not good for your mother . ridge : brooke is just as concerned about bridget as i am . nick : you 're thinking about telling her ? bridget : no , ridge , you ca n't . ridge : bridget , you 've got nothing to worry about . your mother and i are married now . we have a little child . our relationship is rock solid . bridget : oh , god , i 'm so sorry i said anything . i hate talking about this . i just want it to be over . ridge : well , it will be . come on , let 's go home . bridget : okay . nick : you sure ? bridget : thank -- ridge : she 'll be fine . [ scene_break ] brooke : you ca n't be serious . ridge and bridget might have crossed that line before , but it was only a few kisses , and it 's never going to happen again . stephanie : does bridget know that ? brooke : she 's a good girl , stephanie . she 's just having some problems , that 's all . stephanie : i understand . but the last time that she had problems like this , she turned to ridge . brooke : she was confused . stephanie : does n't she seem to be confused to you now ? brooke : how dare you use my daughter 's problems to make me feel insecure ? stephanie : for god 's sakes , i 'm just trying to talk to you like an adult . i 'm on your side . brooke : you tried that tactic before , stephanie . i 'm not going to let you do it again . stephanie : fair enough . i just want you to be aware that she may be in more trouble than you realize . and if she is , that means trouble for everyone in this house . brooke : she loves this family . she 's not going to do anything to disrupt it . stephanie : we all know that -- we all know that she 's a wonderful , caring young woman . brooke : yes , she is . stephanie : i 'd like to think that she gets those traits from her father . but like her mother , she gets swept up with her emotions and her feelings when it comes to men . brooke : ridge and i are married now , and bridget has grown up . stephanie : yes , she has . to a beautiful young woman . brooke : and she respects our marriage . she 's very happy for us , stephanie . and my relationship with ridge has never been stronger . stephanie : i just want you to keep your eyes open . history has a way of repeating itself . brooke : yes , my eyes are open , stephanie , to you and what you 're trying to do . i wo n't allow you to play on my insecurities , because ridge and i are fine . and my daughter 's going to be fine . and that ugly chapter in our lives is over . [ scene_break ] [ cell phone ringing ] nick : yeah ? stephanie : hello , nick , it 's stephanie . i 'm sorry to bother you , but i understand that you and bridget spent the evening together . i wondered if i might just speak to her . nick : she 's not here . stephanie : do you know where she is ? nick : yeah . she 's with ridge . [ scene_break ] ridge : i 'm so -- bridget : i 'm so -- ridge : i 'm sorry . bridget : i 'm sorry , ridge . i did n't mean to come home and complicate your life like this . ridge : do n't you worry about me . bridget : maybe nick did have a point , though . maybe it 's not such a good idea for me to stay with you and mom . none of this seems like such a good idea anymore . ridge : you 're the one that said you have to face it , right ? bridget : yeah . i just do n't want you to think that i 'm still hung up on you , or that i still have feelings for you . because that is n't it . i just have n't been able to find anything that makes me quite as happy as being with you and the kids , that 's all . ridge : well , then come home . come home and let us take care of you . bridget , trust me here . everything 's going to be just fine . [ scene_break ] [ knock on door ] nick : oh . i was expecting you . sorry about the outfit . stephanie : good evening . nick , i understand that you took bridget to your mother 's party , but you did n't take her home ? nick : do you think i should go a lighter shade of blue with the marlin ? stephanie : yes . i 'd like to know what happened . nick : ridge wanted to give her a ride . stephanie : why ? nick : i do n't know . you should ask him . stephanie : nick , what 's going on ? nick : why do n't the people in your family talk to each other ? why are you coming to me with this ? stephanie : because i am concerned and i thought you might have some answers . nick : this is n't my business . stephanie : you know what happened between ridge and bridget after taylor died . nick : brooke told me . stephanie : then you can only imagine how devastated she would be if something like that would happen again . nick : why would you think it would happen again ? stephanie : i 'm concerned that bridget 's in trouble . i think she 's in a very emotional state and liable to make some mistakes . nick : she is in trouble . big trouble . she had a bit of a meltdown and told me everything . she ca n't get past what happened with ridge . she wants to . she tried . but nothing else seems to measure up for her . stephanie : ridge knows this ? nick : he walked in while we were talking , right in the middle of her meltdown . stephanie : that 's why he took her home . nick : she should n't be living in that house . it 's a bad idea . for everyone . brooke 's a strong woman , she can take a lot , but this is just ugly . could put a big strain on that marriage . stephanie : you would n't mind that , though , would you ? nick : i 'm not part of this equation , stephanie , but i suggest that you take a realistic look at that golden boy son of yours . because if he really loves his wife and her daughter , he 'll leave bridget alone and keep his sappy support to himself . [ scene_break ] bridget : hey , thanks for the ride home . good night . ridge : wait a minute . hold on , hold on . do n't you want to talk ? i mean , you barely said anything the whole ride home . bridget : there 's really nothing to say . i 'm going to stay here tonight , and then i 'm going to get out of your hair tomorrow . ridge : bridget , i am so sorry . bridget : stop apologizing , please . ridge : when you left for copenhagen , i thought you were all right . i thought you had moved on . bridget : well , i really -- i wanted you to think that . i wanted to believe it . i really , really did . i tried everything . ridge : does that mean oscar ? bridget : yeah . i tried really hard to make it work . in the end , more so for him than me . just -- it never felt right . nothing has felt right for a really -- for a really long time . ridge : you have so much going for you , bridget . what about med school ? bridget : well , i mean , it 's really important to me . it 's just not -- it 's not my entire life . i feel like i do n't really have a life right now . ridge : well , that 's going to change . you did the right thing coming back here . you may not think that now , but you 're going to find your happiness again , kiddo . and i 'm going to make sure of that . you are a very amazing woman . you should be out having the time of your life right now . living overseas , going to one of the best med schools in the world . you 're young , intelligent , ambitious . i could n't live with myself knowing my mistake held you back . bridget : no , it did n't . ridge : but it is my mistake . i should have realized how much you were hurting . i should have made sure that you were all right . just the same as you did for me . i did n't even have to ask for your help . and you 're not going to have to ask for mine . you 've got it , you hear me ? you 've got as much of it as you need , for as long as you need . you 're going to get your life back . you 're going to get your life back and all of your enthusiasm and all of your hope and everything that makes you so special . you remember what i used to call you ? bridget : princess . ridge : yeah . well , guess what ? you will always be my princess . | brooke has a romantic evening planned for ridge when he gets home from the jackie m. party . stephanie waltzed in and began to question her about bridget . stephanie told brooke that she spoke with oscar , and he told her that bridget broke off their engagement . stephanie is concerned about something going on again between ridge and bridget . nick tries to talk bridget out of staying with ridge and brooke . he tells bridget that it 's wrong for her and brooke . ridge insists that everything is going to be just fine , since he and brooke are married with a baby . bridget agrees to go home with him . |
brooke : i hope you get this message in time . but do n't tell the police anything . do n't tell them that you shot stephanie . she 's on her way over here , and i think she wants to make a deal . [ scene_break ] charlie : counselor , what 's up ? storm : i , um , i have some information that will exonerate my father . charlie : information or more theories ? ( phone rings ) charlie : baker . all right , i 'm on my way . storm : whoa , whoa , whoa , this is important . charlie : so is this . be right back . storm : i guess we wait . [ scene_break ] donna : so why did you want to meet me here in the showroom ? eric : well , since we 've been under so much stress lately , i thought it might be a nice break for us . uh , lights , please . right this way . donna : ( giggles ) oh , we 're having dinner here ? eric : yes , we are . and we 're also having a very special private showing . right this way . donna : sounds intriguing . eric : that 's exactly the plan . donna : thank you . eric : you 're welcome . donna : ( giggles ) man : good evening , eric . eric : hi . man : may i serve the champagne ? eric : yes , please , if you will . ( cork pops ) donna : ( laughs ) champagne ? eric : yes , champagne . donna : ( laughs ) thank you . man : let me know when you 'd like your first course . eric : so i will . thank you . ( clears throat ) donna : cheers . eric : cheers . ( glasses clink ) eric : mmm . donna : so what exactly , um , are you gon na be showing me ? eric : a collection inspired by the woman i love and for the woman i love and for no one else . donna : are you serious ? eric : i 'm absolutely serious . we 're going on a trip -- you and i -- to a wonderful island . donna : what island ? eric : oh , it 's an island so private it does n't even have a name . and this is what you 're gon na be wearing on the first leg of our journey . woman : cast adrift on an open sea donna : ohh . eric : very sophisticated , but like you , also very , very comfortable . donna : oh , eric , i love it . i love it . eric : good . donna : ( laughs ) eric : and as you can see , it 's very easy to get out of if you should choose to take a nap ... donna : yeah . eric : on the plane . donna : well , only if you 're next to me , of course ... in case of turbulence . eric : oh , the only turbulence on this trip will be caused by me . donna : ( giggles ) eric : in any case , it 's gon na be a flight that you and i will never forget . ( glasses clink ) [ scene_break ] brooke : katie , when you get this message , call me , please . and tell storm to keep his mouth shut , because his future depends on it . ( doorbell rings ) stephanie : did you reach your brother ? has he spoken to the police , or not ? brooke : i do n't know . he literally walked out the door when you called , stephanie . so i left him a message . stephanie : well , it 's absolutely imperative whether he 's spoken to them or not . brooke : why ? are you going to reconsider ? you 're not gon na make storm turn himself in ? stephanie : i have an offer . brooke : what kind of offer ? stephanie : you want your father set free , and you do not want your brother charged . in return , i have one condition . brooke : which is ? stephanie : i want my husband back . i want to save my marriage . brooke : what are you saying ? stephanie : that i am prepared to go to the police and make a statement that your father and your brother were not involved in this . in return , donna has to walk away from eric . brooke : ( scoffs ) [ scene_break ] ( caribbean music playing ) donna : ( giggles ) eric : after our trip , i thought maybe you might want to , uh , take a dip -- our villas right on the beach , or if you prefer , to relax -- relax by the pool . donna : well , i 'll -- i 'll have some interesting tan lines . eric : yeah . or not . donna : swimwear optional ? eric : entirely up to you . donna : ( giggles ) eric : thank you , trina . eric : after our swim , i thought we might have dinner on the veranda . donna : eric , it -- it 's exquisite . eric : i imagined a dress in which your whole body would glow so that you could feel the , uh , tropical breezes on your shoulder . donna : you know , i ca n't help notice that your , uh , creative vision does n't really require much fabric . eric : yes , and i 'm thinking now that i see it , um , even this has too much fabric . donna : ( giggles ) [ scene_break ] katie : storm , are you sure about this ? storm : ( exhales deeply ) i have one option , katie . i have to turn myself in . and then i hope that i do n't pull a judge with an ax to grind at sentencing . katie : ( sighs ) you 're giving up so much . but then again , that 's what you 've always done -- sacrifice , put your own needs aside for the family . charlie : sorry i took so long . storm : okay , as i was saying , the reason i 'm here is that -- charlie : let me guess . your father was framed ? storm : once you hear what i have to say , detective , you 'll release him immediately . charlie : fine . talk , counselor . but i warn you . this better be worth my time . storm : ( chuckles ) ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] brooke : you want eric back , and you 've convinced yourself that if you just get rid of the competition , it will happen . stephanie : this relationship is not going to last . brooke : stephanie , think this through . even if donna walks away from eric , is he going to take you back ? and what if he does n't ? is the arrangement null and void ? stephanie : no . you worry about donna , and let me worry about eric . brooke : ( sighs heavily ) he left you . he 's living in a hotel . stephanie : you saw him christmas day . brooke : that was one day . stephanie : he was happy . we were happy . i just -- i believe in my heart that eric and i -- all we need is a clear path . brooke : you did n't answer my question . what if eric does n't take you back ? what if things do n't work out the way that you want ? i mean , are you gon na still stick to the arrangement ? stephanie : yes , absolutely . i 'm prepared to go to the police . i 'll make a statement . i 'll see to it that your father is set free . your brother never has to even be mentioned in this . brooke : and then what about donna ? what does she do ? stephanie : honey , donna 's young . she 's beautiful . she 'll find another man eventually . it 's just not gon na be my husband . brooke : ( scoffs ) stephanie : do we have a deal ? [ scene_break ] storm : look , as i 've said from the beginning , my father was set up . the real shooter went out of his way to make it look like my father pulled that trigger . but he did n't . stephen logan did not try to kill stephanie forrester , and i can prove it . charlie : we have evidence that proves otherwise . storm : evidence can be manipulated , detective . or , uh , do n't they teach you that at the academy these days ? katie : storm . charlie : have i shown you the slug they pulled out of mrs. forrester ? she 's the victim here , not your client . storm : you 're wrong . the person who did this hated my father even more than my father hated stephanie forrester . charlie : you know that for a fact , do you ? storm : i do , because it was -- ( phone rings ) storm : come on . charlie : baker . brooke : hi , this is brooke logan . my brother storm was on his way down there . charlie : hold on . for you . storm : hello ? brooke : stormy , just tell me you did n't say anything yet . storm : brooke , we 've been through this already . brooke : did you or did n't you ? storm : no , i did n't , but i will . brooke : do n't . you have to listen to me . storm : look , i 'm hanging up now , okay ? brooke : no , do n't you dare . look , stephanie 's here , and she wants to make a compromise . storm : brooke , no more . we 've been through this , okay ? brooke : no ! put katie on . storm : ( sighs heavily ) katie : ( sighs ) brooke , what 's going on ? brooke : katie , just do n't let storm say anything . i think there 's another way that we can handle this . i need you to come home now . katie : okay . um , we 've got ta go . storm : what ? katie : we 've got ta go . you 're -- you 're finished for today . uh , there 's an emergency at home . i 'm sorry about that . charlie : there usually is . [ scene_break ] ( caribbean music playing ) donna : now this is by far the best fashion show i have ever seen . eric : oh , it is n't finished yet . donna : now how could you possibly -- ( cell phone rings ) donna : ( sighs heavily ) you know , i do n't know who it could be . ( rings ) donna : i do n't want to talk to anyone right now . it 's brooke . ( rings ) eric : it could be important . donna : i 'm sure it can wait . [ scene_break ] stephanie : perhaps i should talk to donna myself . brooke : no . ( scoffs ) stephanie , this is n't some minor request . what you 're asking her to do -- i - i do n't even know if she would even agree to it . stephanie : she will if she loves her brother . brooke : but she also loves eric , and far more deeply than you give her credit for . i could see her reacting to your proposal by telling you to go straight to hell . [ scene_break ] donna : to your brilliant itinerary . ( glasses clink ) eric : that 's only the first day . donna : really ? eric : mm - hmm . donna : what could you possibly have in mind after that ? eric : well , the next morning we will , uh -- we 'll slip away to a wonderful spot right on the bay -- beautiful , beautiful view of the bay . donna : mm , it sounds lovely . eric : mm - hmm . donna : just the two of us ? eric : well , no , actually , someone is gon na join us later , but that 's right after you slip into this . ( wedding march playing ) donna : ( gasps ) eric : what is it ? is it too short ? it 's too long ? donna : no , it 's -- it 's -- it 's perfect . eric : no , you 're perfect . you 're absolutely perfect ... for me . and i 'm the only one who knows it . donna : ( laughs ) ( sniffling ) eric : what you have brought to my life -- you 've made me so happy . and you 've made me the man i want to be . and you got my company back , and i owe you so much . donna : ( crying ) eric : i love you . marry me . marry me . donna : ( crying ) ( giggles ) eric : donna , will you ? come here . donna : ( laughs ) eric : will you do me the honor of becoming my wife ? donna : ( sobbing ) oh , my god , yes . ( laughs ) yes . eric : ( laughs ) you will ? you will ? donna : oh , my god . ( laughs ) when we first got together , i - i never dreamed that -- okay , okay , fine , maybe -- maybe i dreamed that we would -- but i - i forced myself not to expect anything . i - i just -- ( laughs ) ( cell phone rings ) donna : you 've got to be kidding me . no . ( rings ) donna : what -- what -- what could possibly be so urgent ? eric : ( groans ) donna : it 's -- it 's brooke . eric : answer it . go on . ( rings ) eric : it 's okay . donna : ( laughs ) eric : it 's okay . go ahead . ( rings ) [ scene_break ] donna : you know , sis , um , sometimes people do n't want to be interrupted . brooke : this is an emergency , donna . i need you to come home right away . donna : what kind of emergency ? is someone hurt or something ? brooke : i 'll explain when you get here . but it 's urgent . donna ? donna : i 'm here . brooke : are you coming ? can i count on you ? donna : fine . fine . i 'll be there . [ scene_break ] eric : is everything okay ? it sounds serious . donna : i - i do n't know . she would n't get into it on the phone . ( sighs ) eric : it sounds like she needs you , though . donna : i do n't want to leave . eric : i do n't want you to leave either . but maybe you should -- maybe you should go . donna : but we have n't even had dinner . and -- and you worked so hard to make sure that this was just perfect . eric : it is perfect . you said `` yes . `` we have a lifetime of magical moments ahead of us . i 'm not going anywhere . donna : i love you so much . eric : i love you . i love you , donna logan , now and forever . donna : ( crying ) ( sobbing ) eric : ( chuckles ) donna : ( sobbing ) [ scene_break ] brooke : the best thing for you to do to help your own cause would be to leave now . stephanie : you do n't think you 'll need my help convincing donna ? brooke : oh , trust me , that would only make things worse . ( door opens ) storm : ( sighs ) i know what you 're thinking . stephanie : oh , you could n't possibly know what i 'm thinking . storm : ( sighs heavily ) i was lost , and i 'm so ashamed of what i did . look , i realize that , uh , `` i 'm sorry `` does n't begin to cut it . what happened was because of some old wounds between my father and me that never healed . and you took the brunt of that . you did n't deserve that , stephanie . and all i can do now is offer you my sincere apology , although i doubt ... ( laughs nervously ) very much that my words mean any -- anything to you right now . stephanie : i could be dead , storm . and i 'm still in a lot of pain . but it 's apparent to me that you are , too . storm : ( sighs ) stephanie : do you honestly realize that you need help ? storm : i do . i do . and i - i hope to get that while i 'm behind bars . brooke : ( sighs ) storm , we need to talk . storm : you know , i , um -- donna : you know , i was in the middle of something extremely important . so this better -- what the hell are you doing here ? storm : look , look , just hold on a second . stephanie , i was at the police station ... ( sighs ) when brooke called me , and i was ready to confess . now i need to get my father out of custody . one of us has to serve the time . so -- stephanie : this is exactly what your sister and i have been discussing . i am prepared to go to the police and make a statement that will keep you and your father clear of all of this . storm : ( sniffling ) what is it you want ? stephanie : this is a limited - time offer . brooke : ( sighs ) storm : what in the hell does that mean ? katie : what is she talking about ? what other way ? donna : look , if we can resolve this without anyone going to prison -- brooke : ( sighs ) look , i need to speak to donna alone . katie : oh , come on , you ca n't shut us out now . brooke : katie , please , do n't argue about this . this is n't easy for any of us . storm : okay . come on . katie , let 's go to the kitchen . donna : brooke , what 's going on ? i mean , is this offer for real , or is this just another one of her stunts ? brooke : no , i - i think that it 's genuine . it 's just kind of complicated . donna : complicated ? why ? i - i thought she wanted your forgiveness . brooke : ( sighs ) she wants eric even more . and that 's the deal , donna . she goes to the police , and she tells them she saw who shot her , and it 's not our father , it 's not our brother . but she wants you to walk away from eric . donna : oh , my god . is there anything that woman would n't do ? brooke : i 'm sorry . our brother 's freedom is in your hands . if you do n't want stormy to go to jail , you 're gon na have to make the sacrifice of a lifetime . donna : ( gasps ) brooke : i 'm sorry , donna . ( sighs ) but the decision is all yours . donna : ( gasps ) | brooke calls storm and tells his voicemail not for him to go to the police and keep his mouth shut ; stephanie is on her way over to make a deal . stephanie barges in and says she is prepared to go to the police and tell them both brooke 's father and her brother are not involved . in return she wants donna to walk away from eric . brooke questions this ; what if eric wo n't come back to her , is her deal null and void ? stephanie tells her let her worry bout eric , just brooke worry about donna . she will still go to the police , do they have a deal ? eric surprises donna at forrester 's with a private champagne dinner and an inspired showing .just for her a trip and a flight she will never forget . katie asks one more time if this is what storm really wants to do ? charlie baker warns storm this better be good and not wasting his time . |
liam : ( laughs ) we can work this out , okay ? hope : i do n't know , liam . you were in bed with amber , naked with her . how am i supposed to be okay with that ? liam : i know , but i told you i do n't -- i do n't even remember how she got there . i do n't remember anything about that night . d - do you not believe me ? is that it ? is that what it is ? hope : liam , i -- liam ... i do n't know what to believe . liam : okay . okay . i was really out of it , and -- and i - i let you down . i swore i would never let you down , and i let you down . i hurt you , and i 'm sorry , and it 's killing me . it 's killing me , hope . but i do n't want to lose you so just ... tell me that we 're not over . tell me that . hope : no . you know what ? i ca -- i ca n't talk about this anymore . not now . liam : ple -- come on . please talk to me . just talk to me . hope : no . no , liam . you have to go . brooke : what is going on down here ? liam : tell me you forgive me . hope : i need to talk to my mom ... alone . please . liam : yeah , o - okay . okay . hope : ( exhales ) brooke : honey , what 's going on ? hope : mom , something really bad happened the night of liam 's party . mom , i do n't think that he 's still the person i fell in love with . [ scene_break ] tawny : okay , here you go , honey . listen , we have to get you on some good prenatal vitamins right away . amber : ( sighs ) tawny : you have to take care of that little spencer baby in your tummy . amber : it is not liam 's baby . it 's oliver 's . tawny : oh , come on . you 're not really gon na tell oliver that it 's his kid , are you ? amber : well , he has a right to know . tawny : honey , you have to think about this really hard and think about what kind of life you want for you and your child . amber : you really think i could pass this baby off as liam 's ? tawny : think about it . i mean , you already convinced him that you slept together . so , uh , how hard would it be to convince him that you 're having his baby ? [ scene_break ] brooke : this sounds serious . what 's going on ? talk to me . hope : okay , you know how i told you that liam got all caught up in -- in the party that his dad threw for him , you know , w - with the entourage and the media stuff . brooke : you said you felt ignored and you felt miserable , so you left . hope : yeah , well , i guess after i left , liam got upset , so he left , and then when he got home , he -- i guess he hit his head , and he says he blacked out got a concussion . brooke : oh , no . poor guy . hope : i almost went over there that night . i - i changed my mind , but i almost went over there . and if i had -- if i had just gone over there -- brooke : what , sweetheart ? hope : liam was n't alone . amber showed up at his apartment . brooke : amber ? what was she doing there ? hope : ruining my relationship . apparently , she and -- and liam ... brooke : they did n't ? oh , honey . hope : ( chuckles ) um , you know , he -- he says he does n't know what happened . so i do n't really know what happened , but -- but amber says that they did . brooke : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] tawny : amber , listen to me . we have a great situation here . amber : no . we have a messy situation , and you want to make it messier . tawny : honey , that little bun in your oven is a potential gold mine . we can do this . amber : you keep saying `` we . `` tawny : okay . i mean , it 's you . it 's in your hands , all right ? mostly . but honey , we can make this happen . it 's -- it 's just you have to be on board . amber : every time i have ever listened to you , it 's gotten me into trouble . tawny : amber , ca n't you see that this baby is your ticket to the good life ? amber : mother , you have to seriously get your head examined . if you think it 's gon na be that easy to pass off this baby as liam 's -- no , his father will never let that happen . tawny : ( sighs ) honey , my motto has always been `` you can do anything if you put your mind to it . `` amber : do you know who liam 's father is ? tawny : yeah . ( chuckles ) yeah . ooh , he is mighty handsome and rich as all get- out . amber : bill spencer is one of the most powerful businessmen in the world . he 's insanely intimidating . people fear him . i - i -- it would never be that easy to outsmart him . and if you think you could , i mean , you 're -- you 're crazy . no . right now , my main concern is just the health of this baby . look , i do n't want what happened before to happen again . tawny : you mean when you were pregnant with raymond 's kid ? amber : it was n't raymond 's . tawny : ( scoffs ) well , yeah , but it could have been . amber : but it was n't . it was rick 's . and my baby was born dead . now i never thought that i would have the chance to be a mother again . and now i do . and so i just really want to enjoy this . like ... ( chuckles ) i 'm gon na have a little son or a daughter . and i 'm gon na give that baby so much love . and it 's not gon na matter who the father is . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) liam : hey , dad . you got a minute ? bill : sure . just packin ' up . liam : well -- well , i - i mean , i can come back . bill : no , no , no . come on in . bill : how 's your head doing ? liam : uh , uh , better . bill : you see the neurologist i set up for you ? liam : yeah . yeah , i did . uh , he said , uh , i 'll survive , no permanent damage . bill : good . i mean , a concussion is nothing to fool around with . it could be really dangerous . it could affect the memory . you know , a buddy of mine , a football player , got rocked pretty hard in college . he , uh , he spent 24 hours in the hospital , and he was hitting on nurses , and , uh , singing the school fight song over and over again . did not remember a thing about it . liam : yeah , i , um ... ( chuckles ) i know that can happen . um , i got ta -- hey , i got ta -- i got ta talk to you about something . you 're not gon na like it . it -- it , um , it has to do with my future . i - i got ta go on record . [ scene_break ] hope : liam says he does n't remember anything about that night because of the concussion . you know , he -- he 's not even sure that anything really happened . brooke : he 's not sure ? do you believe that ? hope : i want to . you know , even if he does n't remember if -- if he and amber ... amber says that they did . brooke : that girl would say anything . hope : yeah , i know . brooke : and it was a big night for liam . his father threw him a huge party , introducing him to the world as a jet - setting bachelor . hope : yeah , but i mean , that really was all his dad 's idea . liam -- that was n't him . brooke : liam went along with it , and the way he was n't thinking about you at all at the party , and then he ends up with amber . and he tries to explain it away by saying he got a bump on his head ? hope : ( scoffs ) god , when you -- when you say it like that , yeah , it does sound hard to believe . brooke : if liam is going to behave like that , he does n't deserve you . [ scene_break ] bill : all right , now what is it , son ? liam : okay , i want to be a part of you life . i want to be a part of -- of spencer publications . and that party you threw for me was ... ( scoffs ) epic . but i made a - a huge mistake , and i should have insisted that hope be a part of that night . bill : yeah , i know she was upset . that 's why she took off ? liam : yeah , she felt insignificant . and she 's not . i mean , she means everything to me . you know , i - i ca n't be this -- this most eligible bachelor . and if it means lying about who i am and who i 'm in love with , then i do n't want it . it 's glamorous . it 's exciting . but it 's not me . i have an awesome girlfriend . and to not even mention her that night , is -- it -- it -- it was crazy . bill : you got it pretty bad for her , do n't ya ? liam : she 's the love of my life . i mean , if i end up doing any more interviews , i - i - i got ta -- i 'm just gon na say it . i 'm gon na tell 'em . i - i 'm dating , like , the coolest girl in the world . and i do n't want to let you down , dad . i - i - i know what you 're going for . i know you need the younger demographic and the spencer image and all that . i 'm still gon na work for you . i 'm still gon na work really hard for this company . and i want to learn the ropes , and i want to make you proud . ( sighs ) but you got ta let me be me . i mean , i -- i - i - i should have been myself the other night , you know , and i -- and i was n't , and that was -- that was a huge mistake . everything i said about you , dad , everything i said , i meant i. i 'm so honored . i 'm so grateful to be your son . but i ca n't do this . bill : because of hope ? liam : yeah , 'cause of hope . i 'm already starting to learn what it feels like to lose her , and i do n't like it . bill : what do you mean ? did something happen ? liam : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] hope : what i he really does n't remember anything ? mom , he says he does n't even know when she showed up . brooke : this is amber we 're talking about . if it 's anything like what happened with rick years ago , maybe she is trying to get her mitts into another rich man . hope : yeah , well , i would n't put it past her . god , liam begged me to forgive him , but i - i do n't know if i can . why does this keep happening to me ? seriously , every guy that i have loved has hurt me . first oliver . now liam . i do n't have a very good track record here . brooke : honey , you 're going to have a wonderful relationship with a wonderful man , whether it 's liam or not . any guy would be lucky to have you . you 're smart . you 're caring . you 're beautiful . and if liam does n't appreciate that , then he 's not worth it . you deserve so much better . hope : ( sighs ) do you think he 's lying to me ? brooke : i do n't know . what do you think ? hope : i think it 's a bizarre story , but i want to trust him . i do . i want to believe that he could n't do something like that . but it 's -- how will i ever know for sure ? how will i ever be sure about what really happened ? [ scene_break ] tawny : maybe pinning this pregnancy on liam is a little complicated , okay , but you know what ? i - i think we can do it . i mean , all we have to do is rig a paternity test . amber : oh , yeah , that 's all . tawny : what -- let me handle that , all right ? i mean , how hard can it be ? i just have to find the right doctor and then ... ( sighs ) and then , honey , your whole life is gon na change . and your life needs changing . look , we both are desperate here . we both need a break here . amber : i know . but like this ? ( sighs ) i actually like liam . i think that he 's smart , and he 's witty , and he 's charming . but i guess i was just hoping ... i guess i was just hoping i could win him over . but not by lying about him being the father of my baby . tawny : ( sighs ) but , honey , this might be the only way you can actually get this guy . i mean , william spencer iii -- i mean , he can have any woman in the whole world . he 's not just gon na wake up one morning and say he has to have you . amber : oh , gee , thanks . tawny : but you say he 's a nice guy , right ? a little naive , a man of honor . so when he finds out that you are carrying his child , he is gon na do the right thing , the right thing by you and your baby . honey , do n't you remember when you were married to rick ? amber : it was a long time ago . tawny : yeah , but you were a big - time fashion designer . i mean , you flew in private jets . you only had the best of the best . i mean , you were admired and respected . you -- honey , you were a forrester . amber : i was never as proud as when i was a forrester . it was amazing . but then it all came crashing to an end . and it was because of my lies , mom . and it was devastating . and now you want me to do it all over again . tawny : honey , no , no , no . that 's -- that 's not gon na happen . nobody is gon na hurt you again . no , your story is gon na have a happy ending , if you play it smart . [ scene_break ] bill : all right , let 's hear it . what happened ? liam : ( laughs ) the night of my party did n't end well , dad . something , um , something bad happened . i mean , you know , hope got upset , and -- and she left . and i do n't blame her . i mean , i should have gone after her right then and there . i - i should have gone to her house and apologized . if i had n't just gone right home , none of this would have happened . bill : all right , so what do you want me to do ? do you want me -- you want me to fix it ? i 'll fix it . liam : not even you can fix this . i mean , it 's not a business deal gone bad . it 's my life . it 's -- it 's my relationship . i do n't want people thinking i 'm single . i - i want -- i want hope . and besides you , she 's all i have . i do n't want to lose that . but i 'm going to . if i continue down this path , i 'm going to , if i have n't already . bill : liam , you are your own man . so ... do your own thing . be who you are . i 'm not going to stand in your way . liam : really ? thank -- thank you . thank you for understanding . bill : you know , um , i never thought that i would admit this , but , uh , being the world 's most eligible bachelor is not always all it 's cracked up to be . liam : ( chuckles ) bill : now do n't get me wrong . i did have a lot of fun . but finding katie , um , well , that 's the best thing that ever happened to me . so i get it , okay ? liam : okay . you have no idea how much this means to me . bill : good . now , uh , having said that , i 'm gon na go on record . i 'm your dad , and i still think you are too young . so please do not run off and get married . you 're a kid . you 're my kid . now go get her i support ya . liam : you know , you ... ( chuckles ) you told me something . you said -- you said a man fights for what he believes in . and that 's what i 'm gon na do now . i 'm gon na fight for hope . i 'm gon na get her back , and i 'm not gon na take no for an answer . bill : that 's a spencer . [ scene_break ] brooke : you still care for him so much . hope : mom , i thought -- i mean , i was n't sure or anything , but i thought that i had found the guy i was gon na spend the rest of my life with . brooke : and now you have so many unanswered questions . hope : look , i - i know about amber , and i know how manipulative she can be . brooke : yes , but liam says that he ca n't remember anything . so it -- it 's just -- it 's hard to -- to judge this or know how to react when we do n't have all the facts . i mean , we 've heard liam 's version . but do you believe that ? i 'm not sure i do . was he seduced ? did he pass out ? was he doing something to try to cover up what really happened ? hope : is that what you believe ? brooke : i do n't know . i mean , i know with concussions , you can have memory loss , but what really happened ? there 's only one person that knows exactly what happened . hope : amber . brooke : that 's right . and i 'm gon na talk to her first thing in the morning . i 'll be able to tell if she 's lying . i can read her really well . i 'll see if she 's up to her crazy schemes or her manipulations . i will get to the bottom of this . hope : ( sighs ) ( sighs ) | liam pleads that he and hope can get past this . she does n't see how she can forget a naked amber in his bed . he knows he has let her down for something he can not even remember , but he wants her to promise him that they are not over . brooke hears the noises and comes downstairs . hope tells liam that she needs to talk to her mom alone . she does n't feel like liam is the same person she fell in love with . tawny tells amber that she has to start on pre - natal vitamins right away and take care of this little spencer baby in her tummy . this is a great situation . that bun in her oven is a potential goldmine and they can make this work . amber reminds her that it is not liam 's but oliver 's . tawny thinks that is just secondary . liam already thinks he slept with her so believing the baby is his will not be a big stretch . amber assures her that bill senior will have something to say about this and it wo n't be as easy as tawny suggests . they will not be able to outsmart him . right now amber 's only concern is the health of the baby . she has been given a second chance and she is just going to love this baby no matter who the father is . hope tells brooke that amber followed liam home the night of the party and while he does n't remember it , amber says they did do it . |
liam : your brother ? thomas is here with hope ? steffy : ( sighs ) liam : are you ... hope : ( laughing loudly ) liam : hope ! hope ! hope : ( laughing ) whoo - hoo ! liam : hope ! hope : yeah ! this is awesome ! liam : so this is why you 've been so distracted ? why you 've been disappearing ? you knew hope and thomas were here the whole time , steffy ? hope ! hope ! [ scene_break ] brooke : i 'm not sure that this is really a siesta . ( giggles ) ridge : hey , at least we 're lying down ... ( sighs ) brooke : oh , yeah . ( sighs ) ridge : but hardly sleeping . brooke : ( laughs ) ( cell phone rings ) brooke : ( groans ) . that phone keeps ringing today . ( sighs ) ridge : no , it 's just work . ( sighs ) oh , and thomas -- thomas texted me earlier . he and hope are having a great -- brooke : what ? ridge : at least you 're already sitting down . ( sighs ) he proposed hope . brooke : ( gasps ) [ scene_break ] bill : ( sighs ) alison . alison ! you got ta be kidding -- alison : why have an intercom when they can hear you down on 14 ? bill : you do n't get in here faster , all of l.a. 's going to hear me . any word from mexico ? alison : no . these need your signature . bill : nothing from steffy ? alison : no . bill : nothing from enrique ? alison : let 's try this in spanish . ( spanish accent ) no . gracias . bill : de nada . ( door opens ) [ scene_break ] dayzee : ( chuckles ) whoa . look at you , at the boss ' desk . marcus : hey . ( chuckles ) uh - uh . well , ridge is playing hooky for a while , so he asked me to update some files . dayzee : oh , man on the way up . marcus : mm , i like the sound of that . dayzee : yeah . marcus : mm , how you been ? mwah ! dayzee : good . so what 'd you want me here for ? marcus : um , well , i wanted to ... show you this . dayzee : oh , wow . this is really gorgeous . marcus : mm - hmm . dayzee : this is a nice resort . why are you showing this to me ? marcus : yeah . well , i have a few vacation days coming up , so how would you ... like to spend ... a few days there ? dayzee : that is very tempting . marcus : mm . so that a `` yes `` ? dayzee : it 's a definite `` maybe . `` marcus : okay , i 'm gon na ask thomas and hope when they get back how they liked it . dayzee : thomas and hope are there together ? marcus : yeah , they went out there on business . dayzee : ( chuckles ) um , i 've seen the two of them together . and i doubt it 's strictly business . [ scene_break ] brooke : ( gasps ) hope and thomas are engaged ? ridge : apparently . brooke : ( sighs ) ridge : wait . she said `` no . `` brooke : ( sighs deeply ) ridge : oh , you 're relieved ? brooke : ( sighs ) yes , of course i 'm relieved . it 's nothing against thomas . it 's just that i know hope is still in love with liam , and liam is still in love with hope . [ scene_break ] hope : ( laughing ) yeah ! thomas : ( laughs ) liam : hope ! hey , hope ! hope : whoo ! ( giggling ) ( laughs ) thomas : come with me . come on . hope : yeah , baby . okay . ( giggles ) liam : hope ! forget this . steffy : ( sighs ) hope : oh , wait , wait . i have to put my shoes on . thomas : no , no , no , we 're gon na be late . i do n't want to miss it . let 's go . ( laughs ) hope : what ? wait , wait , where are we going ? ( laughs ) liam : hope ? thomas : you said you wanted to go atving , right ? hope : oh , yes , that is so awesome . thomas : come on . hope : ( laughs ) the water 's so pretty . whoo ! what are you thinking ? oh , my gosh ! thomas : o - one a.t.v . , por -- por favor . please , put it on the room . i 'm room 62 . please . hope come on . hope : whoo ! ( laughs ) thomas : ( laughs ) enrique : oh ... hope : ( laughing ) whoo ! ( laughs loudly ) [ scene_break ] marcus : you see , this resort is interested in partnering with forrester , so we could hold some fashion shows down there . dayzee : mmmm . cool . marcus : so i sent thomas to go check it out . dayzee : oh , and he decided to take hope for a second opinion . marcus : mm - hmm . why do they get to have all the fun ? dayzee : ( chuckles ) marcus : now we can fly down there and -- on the beach ... dayzee : mm - hmm . marcus : and play `` footsies `` in the sand . dayzee : and you can write it off 'cause it 's a business trip . marcus : well , not ... completely all business . dayzee : okay . marcus : i mean , i 'm thinking about a little one - on - one . dayzee : mm , i get the picture . ( laughs ) marcus : uh , you know ? so what do you think ? you know , we can get away . good idea , right ? dayzee : yeah , we have n't had any `` alone `` time together for a while . marcus : mm - hmm , and we are way overdue . i 'm talking about way overdue . dayzee : way overdue ? ( laughs ) marcus : i 'm -- you know , i 'm just sayin ' . dayzee : i know . marcus : mm - hmm . ( door opens ) amber : ( clears throat ) marcus : amber . ( sighs ) hey . amber : ( chuckles ) sorry . dayzee : ( chuckles ) amber : i heard that you were , um , working in here . guess that must have been a mistake , hmm ? dayzee : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] liam : uh ... okay . excuse me . man : hola , señor . liam : ( grunts ) man : ( speaking spanish ) señor ? liam : sorry . man : no problem . sir ? look out for feet . señorita , please . not in a two - piece . [ scene_break ] bill : enrique , -what 's the word on my son ? is he keeping busy , away from hope logan ? enrique : señor liam , he know hope is here . bill : what ? how did that happen ? enrique : no sé , señor . one minute , he 's at the resort . the next , he 's chasing after her w - with thomas on an a.t.v . bill : you had one job . where are they now ? enrique : i do n't know . but his wife is n't far behind . i 'm sorry , mr. spencer . bill : yeah , you 're sorry , all right . damn it ! ( sighs ) liam is with hope . alison : oh , no . what are you gon na do ? bill : there 's nothing to do . we tried stopping them . now liam knows that hope 's at the resort , and he 's chasing her like a damn fool . maybe steffy can do some damage control . katie : speaking of `` damage control , `` do you want to tell me what 's going on ? how long have you known that they 're all at the same resort ? alison : i 'm gon na go check on that really expensive piece of jewelry you had me order for your lovely wife . katie : you do that . make sure it 's something sparkly . ( door closes ) katie : well ? how long have you been running interference and keeping me in the dark ? [ scene_break ] ridge : will do . i 'll have steffy contact you as soon as she gets back from mexico . okay , you , too . i really should look into a `` no cell phone `` policy in the bedroom , huh ? you were saying ? we were talking about hope and thomas . brooke : yeah . you said liam and steffy are in baja right now ? have you talked to them recently ? ridge : not since they checked in earlier . why ? brooke : do you have their itinerary ? ridge : well , i had bill 's assistant forward it to me . brooke : gim me . come on . ridge : ( sighs ) brooke : hope and thomas are at the same resort as steffy and liam . ridge : so ? it 's just more opinions on the location , you know ? brooke : ( scoffs ) ridge : see if forrester will be a good fit . brooke : ridge , this does n't concern you that the four of them are together ? ridge : logan , stop worrying about this . brooke : ( sighs ) ridge : everything 's gon na be fine . brooke : ( quietly ) all right . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] hope : ( laughing ) yeah ! ( engine sputters ) liam : hope ! hope : whoo ! ( laughs loudly ) ( laughing ) faster ! ( engine sputtering ) ( engine revs ) [ scene_break ] amber : if this is `` work , `` i do n't think i want to see `` play . `` dayzee : ( laughs ) marcus : uh , it 's called `` taking a break , `` okay ? for inspiration . i - i need to -- dayzee : ( chuckles ) amber : oh , i see . ooh , my . what -- what -- what is this ? ( gasps ) marcus : it 's a resort in cabo , okay ? i 'm planning on checking it out for forrester . amber : ahh . do n't suppose you 'd want to bring your baby and her mom , hmm ? dayzee : aw . marcus : actually , i do n't plan on going alone . dayzee : mm . ( chuckles ) amber : oh , okay . well ca n't blame a girl for trying , right ? marcus : hmm . dayzee : actually , thomas and hope are there right now . amber : mm . checkin ' it out for forrester , hmm ? dayzee : that 's the party line . marcus : oh , look , amber , not to be rude or anything , but what are you doing here ? amber : oh , a nice security guard downstairs let me come up for a few minutes to see you . marcus : well , he should have called me first . amber : oh , do n't give him a hard time . i told him it was about the baby . marcus : oh , something 's wrong ? amber : no . no , no , no , nothing . you know , rosey , she has her appointment next week , a little checkup , and i know you like to be there , so ... marcus : ( chuckles ) and you could n't have called me for that ? amber : yeah , i mean , i - i guess i could have . so shoot me . i just wanted to say hi . dayzee : yeah , come on . marcus : yeah , hi . ( chuckles ) dayzee : ( chuckles ) amber : so , uh , i 'll write it down and you can put it in your computer . marcus : okay . yeah , we 'll get some paper here and definitely write that down . um ... amber : ooh , that 's pretty . marcus : oh , here we go . amber : ( gasps ) marcus : oh . seems like hope and thomas are n't the only ones that 's gon na be at the resort . steffy and liam are gon na be there , too . [ scene_break ] brooke : ( sighs ) i ca n't believe we did n't realize they were staying at the same resort ! ( sighs ) ridge : logan , i have her itinerary , but i never really looked at it . look , everything 's gon na be fine . do n't worry about it . brooke : ( sighs ) ridge : who are you calling ? that -- give me that . brooke : hope ! ( scoffs ) ridge : why ? for what reason ? brooke : because to let her know about steffy and liam ! ( sighs ) ridge : why ? so she 'll be tempted to see liam ? logan , no . come on , this is n't fair to either of our daughters . and besides , steffy has n't really had a chance to have a real honeymoon . brooke : okay . okay . but -- i should still call hope . she did turn down thomas ' proposal . ridge : thomas said in is text they 'll contact us in a little while . everything 's all right . come on . ( hangs up telephone ) ridge : let 's just get back to our siesta . what do you say ? brooke : hmm . yeah , i guess you 're right . besides , when i talked to hope earlier , she did n't say anything about steffy and liam . ridge : see ? everything is fine . brooke : ( inhales deeply ) okay . ridge : speaking of `` fine `` ... brooke : mm . ridge : mm . brooke : unless ... ridge : mnh - mnh . brooke : mm . mm . ( sighs ) unless ... steffy is up to her same old tricks . there are n't any gondolas in cabo , are there ? [ scene_break ] katie : you 've known the whole time , have n't you ? that they 're all down there together . bill : i did n't know -- katie : do n't lie . i 'll know if you 're lying . bill : i did n't know that hope and thomas would be there . when i found out -- katie : when steffy called you to ask you to help her again , right ? bill : i 'm trying to preserve my son 's marriage , and i 'm not going to apologize for it . katie : are you going to apologize for omitting the truth from your wife ? bill : the truth is that hope is down in mexico pursuing my son , just like she did in aspen . katie : she 's there on business . bill : what a funny coincidence . katie : so what are you gon na do this time ? trap her in a piñata ? bill : not a bad idea . she 's a nuisance , maybe a borderline stalker . katie : oh , please . brooke told me that thomas was taking her away to get closer to her . he would n't take her anywhere near liam . listen , bill , i believe that things happen for a reason , okay ? i mean , look at you and me , right ? if you had n't taken care of me that night at café russe , we never would have fallen in love and gotten married . hope and liam are at the same resort for a reason , and you should n't be messing with that . bill : and i do n't want hope messing with liam and steffy 's marriage . now if that anger you too bad . katie : i 'm not angry . i 'm disappointed . you 're keeping things from me again . bill : i 'm taking care of my family . katie : i 'm your family , too and you 're putting steffy 's needs ahead of mine . you 're gon na tell me everything . what 's going on down there ? [ scene_break ] hope : whoo ! ( laughing ) faster ! whoo ! ( laughs ) liam : hope ! hope : ( laughs ) faster ! ( laughs ) liam : hope ! hey , hope ! ( engine puttering ) liam : hope ! hope ! hope : oh , my god . slow down , slow down , slow down ! we have to stop . come on , slow down . ( engine revving ) hope : thomas , what are you doing ? we have to stop . that 's liam . stop ! [ scene_break ] ridge : so you 're relieved hope turned down thomas ' proposal . brooke : thomas is a good guy . i just know how much hope loves liam . and their breakup was a terrible mistake . i am happy that steffy has found love with a man , but ... ( sighs ) ridge : liam is in love with steffy , as well . look , the start of his marriage was not the easiest , but there 's always that period of adjustment . brooke : ridge , he 's caught in the middle of two women . ridge : but he 's married to my daughter , and he knows where his loyalties lie . brooke : ( sighs ) ridge : look , logan , i do n't want hope to be hurt again , but there 's no way he 's gon na leave steffy . [ scene_break ] dayzee : what do you think it means ? yikes . all four of them in the same place together ? amber : hmm , maybe steffy wanted to , uh , `` check it out `` for forrester , too . dayzee : ( chuckles ) marcus : somehow i doubt that . dayzee : do you think that they planned it ? you know , to , like , be there together ? amber : no , uh , it sounds like more of a coincidence to me , do n't you think ? marcus : yeah , but those four , after everything they 've been through ? dayzee : maybe they 're trying to put everything behind them . amber : mm , yeah , you know , like , a bond . marcus : well , that would be good since they 're family and they work together . dayzee : and i know that thomas really cares about hope . amber : hmm . they do make one beautiful couple , do n't they ? marcus : i 'm pretty sure she 's still in love with liam . amber : uh , this is hope we 're talking about here . there 's no way she 'd go after a married man . dayzee : well , maybe they have decided it is time to put everything in the past , or at least try . marcus : yeah , well , i hope that 's it . amber : mm , well , they could n't have picked a better place . look at this place ! dayzee : mm . amber : they 're probably drinking margaritas right now , having a total blast . [ scene_break ] hope : what are you doing ? stop ! thomas , stop ! what are you doing ? ! ( engine sputtering ) liam : hope ! hope : liam ! liam ! liam ! oh , my god . i - i ca n't believe this . thomas : uhh ! ( engine chugging ) liam : ( mouthing words ) | while relaxing in bed , brooke is shocked when ridge catches up on his e - mails and he tells her that thomas proposed to hope . bill is beyond frustrated when he does n't hear from either steffy or enriquez . like some doofus , liam stands looking down at hope and thomas frolicking on the beach . he flails his arms trying to get their attention , then finally rushes off to catch them . thomas sees him and manages to spirit hope away before liam arrives and finds an empty cabana . steffy is crushed when she sees liam 's resolve to get to hope . she rushes after them as well and they all end up on atv 's chasing down the beach . katie overhears a conversation in bill 's office with alison and realizes that bill has been running interference with steffy while keeping his wife in the dark . |
rick : bill said that you fell . is that what happened ? brooke : rick , she just came to . katie : just give her a minute . rick : it 's okay . you can tell us . we know that you argued , but did he lose his temper ? [ monitor beeping ] caroline : i stood my ground . ( flashback ) caroline : hope was upset for months . she thought that liam cheated on her , and he did n't ! she had to know ! ( present time ) caroline : he was really angry , so he was yelling that i betrayed my family . ( flashback ) bill : i specifically told you not to interfere , and you chose to defy me . your uncle , your cousin liam , your family -- you betrayed us all . you 're not a spencer . i do n't know what you are . ( present ) [ beeping continues ] caroline : and i was afraid . katie : he would n't get violent . bill would n't do that . caroline : i hear yelling , and i do n't know . he , uh -- he was trying to walk away , and i just -- i reached -- i reached out for him . ( flashback ) caroline : please , bill . can we just talk about this ? ( present time ) caroline : he pulled his arm away . i slipped and tripped over my bag . katie : you slipped ? so , you were n't pushed ? bill did n't push you ? caroline : no . bill : i told you it was an accident . caroline : i fell . rick : are you sure ? brooke : rick only asks because you were unconscious for so long . bill : but you 're awake now . that 's good . no memory loss -- even better . hope : uh , may - maybe we should call the doctor . katie : yeah . i 'll -- i 'll buzz the nurse . bill : uh , you know what ? i 'll -- i 'll check the hall . katie : okay . rick : how do you feel ? caroline : [ chuckles ] a headache . rick : [ chuckles ] yeah , i bet . caroline : [ chuckles ] rick : look ... you 're still as beautiful as ever . caroline : [ chuckles ] rick : listen , i 'm just gon na ... i 'm not gon na be long . okay ? hope : hey . caroline : [ sniffles ] [ scene_break ] [ gulls crying ] steffy : stay with me . liam : n -- steffy : do n't go back to work . liam : i have to . somebody has to protect the staff from my dad . if he finds out what my cousin did , he 'll be out for blood . [ scene_break ] nurse : dr. forrest , dial 118 , please . dr. forrest , please dial 118 . rick : you find the doctor ? bill : the nurse is paging her . rick : you need a minute to yourself ? bill : i did n't push caroline off the balcony . rick : you lost control . and now the woman that i love is hurt . this is not gon na happen again . bill : [ exhales sharply ] whatever you have to say can wait . we need to be focused on caroline . rick : i need to focus on caroline . you need to back off . bill : she is my niece . rick : oh . so , now she 's your family ? she did n't have to tell you a thing , bill . this had nothing to do with you . what she told you was out of respect . and how did you respond ? by calling her a traitor -- that she betrayed her family -- and you lost it . why -- because she encouraged me to do the right thing ? you know , most people would be proud of someone like that . bill : i 'm not most people . rick : apparently . bill : you 're upset . you 're worried about caroline . i get that . but i will not be lectured by her boyfriend . we had an argument . it got heated . but i did not push her off that balcony . it is not my fault . rick : yeah , that 's what you think . you see , i saw her eyes . she does n't want us blaming you , but i know -- i know she does . bill : i told her she should n't interfere -- to stay out of this thing with you and your sister . she should have listened to me . rick : she could n't because she cares about people . she even cares about you . which is why i 'm not gon na push this thing . caroline says it 's not your fault . well , that 's all fine and dandy . but why do n't you do us all a favor and stay the hell away from her ? [ scene_break ] brooke : dr. maponya should be in soon . hope : um ... so , you and bill were ... arguing about me ? he just could n't stand the idea that liam and i could have another chance . that 's why he was so mad . he was n't angry that rick told me the truth . he was angry that the truth could bring liam and me closer together . how many more people have to get hurt ? katie : bill did n't mean to hurt anyone . hope : no , of course not . he was only thinking about one thing ... keeping liam and steffy together . [ scene_break ] steffy : you made your choice , buster . unless you 're not sure . there 's still time to change your mind . liam : [ laughs ] [ scene_break ] hope : bill ? bill : i already spoke to your brother . hope : i know . bill : you do n't believe caroline , either . hope : do i think you pushed her ? no . i do n't think you ever meant to hurt her . you wanted to hurt me . bill : oh - ho ! how unusual ! let 's make it all about you . hope : you mean you were n't angry at caroline for convincing my brother to tell me the truth ? bill : i was thinking about my son and what your brother 's decision could do to him . hope : you mean what it could do to his relationship with steffy . bill : i told caroline not to interfere . hope : she did n't listen . she tried to make you see reason , and god knows that 's impossible when it comes to liam and steffy , because you 'll do whatever you have to do to keep those two together . god help whoever gets in your way . bill : caroline 's gon na be fine . hope : have you talked to her doctor ? bill : have you ? hope : no . that 's not my place . bill : so , you do respect boundaries . good . because i thought you might use your brother 's confession as an excuse to go after my son again . hope : if rick had n't lied , liam and i would still be together . he did n't betray me , and caroline did n't betray you . she stood up to you , and i know that that may feel like the same thing to you , but it 's not . she inspired my brother to be a better person , and maybe if you would listen just a little bit , she would have inspired you , too . bill : to give you another crack at my son ? not a chance . [ scene_break ] caroline : did you have a good talk with my uncle ? rick : you do n't have to worry about him . brooke : i do n't think confronting your uncle in the hospital is the way to -- rick : look , he 's the one that needs to back off , not me . dr. maponya : oh , good . my patient is awake . rick : [ clears throat ] dr. maponya : caroline , i 'm dr. maponya . caroline : how am i ? dr. maponya : your scans indicate no trauma to your skull or your spine , but you do have a concussion . rick : how bad ? dr. maponya : you 're lucky . it 's mild . you 've gained consciousness . that 's a good sign . caroline : can i go home ? dr. maponya : not yet . we need to keep an eye on you for a while . the most important thing now is to rest -- mentally and physically . rick : that 's no problem , doc . we 'll do everything we can to keep her as relaxed as possible . [ scene_break ] steffy : you really think your dad will be that upset ? liam : yeah . he 's not gon na be okay with this . steffy : well ... i think she did the right thing . liam : you do ? steffy : lying does n't fix anything . i 've learned that the hard way . and thanks to your cousin , rick 's learned that , too . liam : so , it does n't bug you at all , huh ? steffy : sure , it does . but i think hope deserved to learn the truth . i 'm knocking your socks off right now , are n't i ? liam : yeah , you are . steffy : well , stick around . i bet i can find more things to impress you with . liam : no ! no ! i have too many things to do . i ca n't . steffy : no ! okay . how 'bout -- how about you go to work , you get everything done as fast as possible , and then you get your butt back here ? liam : you 're gon na wait for me ? steffy : no , i 'm gon na be at work , but you can get home early and cook dinner for us . and i 'll ... take care of dessert . [ scene_break ] hope : you just ca n't help yourself . you are so determined to keep liam and me apart . bill : my position has n't changed just because your brother does n't have enough backbone to stand up to my niece . hope : and caroline 's accident -- that changes nothing ? bill : why are you here , hope ? hope : your niece could have died -- because i am so angry . you are not protecting your family , you 're dividing it , and if you keep doing this , it 's gon na tear them apart . if you had one accepting or tolerant bone in your body , none of this would have happened . caroline would n't be in the hospital , and liam and i would still be together . i 'm not saying i have n't made mistakes . of course , i have . but i 'm not gon na make those mistakes again . i want liam back , i want the life that we should have had , and this time , i 'm not going to let anybody stand in my way . katie : hey ! there you are . what are you doing in here ? bill : not getting any privacy . brooke : rick said he talked to you . bill : yes , he did . katie : no one is blaming you , bill . bill : sure , they are . katie : everyone 's just concerned about caroline . brooke : the doctor said that she has a mild concussion -- no skull or spinal injuries . bill : that 's it ? ! katie : mm - hmm . bill : then let 's get in there . brooke : no . rick 's with her right now . let 's just give them some time . katie : let 's get a cup of coffee . did this come from the machine ? is it any good ? [ sniffs ] whoo ! what -- what is in this ? bill : coffee . mostly . katie : i smell booze ! are you drinking ? [ scene_break ] rick : i never should have left . i should have been there for you . caroline : i do n't need to be protected . you 're my boyfriend , not my bodyguard . rick : boyfriend ? i want to be so much more than that to you . look , do n't worry . i 'm not proposing . but if i did , it would n't be after some accident in some hospital . it 'd be much more romantic . caroline : this is n't romantic ? [ chuckles ] rick : well , i could do it right now . the only future that i want is the one with you . [ scene_break ] steffy : all right . [ sighs ] okay . ohh . there is no way you 're getting him back , hope . [ scene_break ] [ knock on door ] liam : come in . hope . hi . hope : nobody called you ? [ sighs ] caroline 's in the hospital . liam : what ? hope : she fell from the balcony down to the tennis courts at your dad 's house . liam : oh , my god ! hope : she suffered a concussion and some bruises , but she 's okay . she 's fine . liam : what happened ? hope : uh , well , she was alone with your father , and they were arguing about us . um ... he knows that she convinced rick to tell me the truth , that he lied about you and steffy making out the night before the wedding , and things got intense . he accused her of betraying the family , and -- it was an accident . this was -- it was an accident , but this never would have happened if you were n't so concerned that you and i might get back together . your dad , steffy , and rick -- they 've caused a lot of problems for us . but they 're not the only reason we 're not together . liam ... liam , i want to apologize for the way i had acted . i was ... too proud and too selfish , and i wanted things done the way i wanted them done . between moving in and moving out , i put unrealistic expectations on our relationship , and i am so sorry . rick lied , and i should have believed you . liam : why -- i ca n't do this . why are you doing this ? i - i was ready to marry you . i - i - i pleaded with you . i - i begged you . i 'm living with steffy now , hope . i ca n't -- i ca n't do this . hope : yes ... you can . | with bill looking on , rick insists that caroline tell them what happened . katie reminds him that she just woke up , so give her a few minutes . caroline utters that she stood her ground . she says she remembers yelling , bill trying to walk away and she grabbed for his arm . in the process , she hit her heavy handbag , slipped and flew over the railing . katie emphasizes that it was an accident ; bill did not push her . caroline says no he did not push her . steffy coos to liam that she wants him to stay with her and not go back to her . for now he says he has to go back to the office and protect them from his dad . rick follows bill and tells him that he may not have pushed caroline , but he was responsible for hurting the woman that he loves and that will not happen again . caroline did not have to tell him a thing . she told him out of respect . bill reminds him that caroline is family . they had a heated argument and it got out of control , but he is not going to listen to a lecture by her boyfriend . rick tells him to do them a favor and stay away from her . hope explains to caroline that bill really did n't care that caroline told about the lie . he only cared how this affected liam getting back with hope and instead keeping him with steffy . hope confronts bill and says she knows he did not push caroline but caroline stood up to him and he did n't like that . bill says he did what he had to do and there is no way he is going to give hope a second chance with his son . |
wyatt : you know , that is the first time that i have ever hired a ukulele player and a hula dancer in my life . hope : they were fun . wyatt : yeah . hope : they really were . only you could do this . only you could give me a taste of the island without actually forcing me to go outside . wyatt : [ chuckling ] right . [ knock on door ] wyatt : ah . speaking of taste of the islands , it would n't be hawaii without a pig roast , so ... hope : no . no , no ! you 're not gon na do that . wyatt : no , no , no . hold on . thanks , kukane . thank you , man . [ chuckles ] hope : [ chuckles ] wyatt : look , i know you better than that . so ... i got ... kalua pulled pork plate lunches from my favorite spot , all right ? wait till you try this pineapple barbecue sauce . it 's so good ! it 's so good on everything ! [ scene_break ] liam : hey , say what you want . think what you want . hope was n't meant to be with wyatt . quinn : your father 's swagger . impressive , but ill - timed . 'cause ... wyatt already has hope . they 're in hawaii together . liam : yeah , which you had to arrange . come on , quinn . you 're a smart woman . you must know what that means . quinn : well , i imagine it means that they 're getting closer and closer with every passing hour . liam : oh , i 'm sure there 's a little of that , yeah . quinn : and you 're okay with that ? liam : [ chuckles dryly ] you must be aware of our history , huh ? the many , many attempts to break us up -- none of them worked . yours wo n't , either . [ scene_break ] bill : so , any more ridge sightings ? brooke : not since the other day . bill : still off licking his wounds , huh ? brooke : he was very disillusioned when he left here . bill : yeah . poor , little fella . upset that you did n't spend the last year in a nunnery . brooke : i do n't think he overreacted , bill . bill : no , i - i do n't think so , either . it 's pretty true to form for ridge . but for someone who loves you , who has n't seen you in over a year ? if it was me , i would n't care how you spent your time or who you spent your time with . all i would care about is being up in that bedroom with your arms around me . brooke : it was mortifying having to explain it to him . bill : you should n't have to ! you do n't owe ridge any explanations ! we fell in love . who , why , how -- it makes no difference anymore , and it certainly does n't deserve an apology . brooke : it deserves more than an apology -- atonement , punishment ! bill : oh , brooke . [ sighs ] therein lies the problem . you want to punish yourself for loving me ? that does n't make the feelings go away . you ca n't deny what we have . ... unless you 've found something better with someone else . brooke : [ sighs ] bill : did you , brooke ? [ scene_break ] quinn : your confidence is impressive . i ... imagine that 's why women find you attractive . liam : oh , shucks . thanks , quinn , but there 's only one woman i care about . quinn : [ inhales sharply ] yeah , i think you 're gon na have to get over that . liam : why -- because of your maneuvering ? you really think that 's enough to cement a relationship between hope and your son ? quinn : i was the whistle - blower , liam ! that 's all ! i mean , steffy showed up at that cabin all on her own . liam : but you 're the reason she showed up on my wedding day , and you 're the reason hope saw her . quinn : yes , with you ! and what she saw were two people who never stopped loving each other . liam : no , what she saw was a bad memory . and that 's what you were banking on , was n't it ? you 're playing on her fears . and somehow , in your own twisted mind , that would be enough . how foolish of you ! quinn : how foolish of me ? ! you went to hawaii . and you came back without hope . it 's not my tactics that ruined you . it was your actions , your weakness , you 're indecisiveness . you could n't let go of steffy if you wanted to , and now hope knows that . liam : here 's what hope knows . hope knows that i will fly to the ends of the earth to get her back , and i will do it again and again and again if i have to . i will not forfeit hope . and you should prepare your son for that reality . [ scene_break ] wyatt : [ sighs ] you hated it . hope : i did . wyatt : [ groans ] hope : it was ... awful . wyatt : oh , come on . hope : just the worst . and by the worst , i mean the best sandwich that i 've ever had ever . where did you find this place ? ! wyatt : well , hawaii is a passion of mine -- one of them , anyway . hope : thank you so much for this . for the diamond , for ... for everything . wyatt : it 's my manta . find out what she needs , and you supply it , so ... hope : you do that a lot . wyatt : with no effort . it comes naturally when you love someone the way i do . [ scene_break ] bill : do n't let ridge make you feel guilty ! brooke : it is n't ridge . bill : of course it is ! brooke : he has a point . bill : you have suffered enough over this . you were making amends with katie . it was paying dividends . ridge shows up , and now you 're back in the guilt pit . brooke : he was shocked at what i 'd done . how could he not be ? bill : let it go , brooke . it 's over . brooke : [ sighs ] apparently , i ca n't . bill : well , how can i help you ? brooke : for the kids ' sake ... go back to katie . bill : [ sighs ] [ door opens ] r.j. : hi , mom . hi , mr. spencer . brooke : oh , hi . bill : hey , r.j. what 's up ? brooke : how was it over at bobby 's ? you have a good time ? r.j. : yeah . you okay ? something wrong , mom ? [ scene_break ] quinn : you had your chance with hope , and you blew it . now man up and give your brother some respect . liam : i 'll tell you what . i 'll give wyatt about as much respect as he gives me -- zero ! quinn : he deserves his chance with hope . liam : i 'm so -- i 'm sorry . did you just say `` deserves `` ... as in , he earned this ? h - how is that ? w - what did he do to earn this , exactly ? you two bulldozed your way into our lives with lies and manipulations . and i 'll tell you something else , quinn . this caper of yours , and every one to follow , is only gon na make hope and me stronger . quinn : my son is in love . and you have steffy . liam : yeah , i 'll always care about steffy . but hope is gon na be my wife . and as far as love is concerned , i 'm not sure your son is capable of loving anyone more than himself . [ scene_break ] wyatt : you know , hawaii has so much history . and now we 're a part of it . hope : oh , we are , huh ? wyatt : mm - hmm . you know ... there 's this legend . it 's one of my favorite legends . how about this ? hope : hmm ? wyatt : it 's about a common man and a beautiful hawaiian princess named naupaka . and they fell in love , which is a big problem , though , because back in ancient hawaiian times , it was taboo for a commoner to have anything to do with the ali ' i , or the royalty , you know ? does this story sound vaguely familiar ? hope : [ laughing ] oh . wyatt : no ? is it me ? hope : that 's a stretch . wyatt : what ? ! hope : that 's a real stretch . vaguely . vaguely . wyatt : princess hopealani and the commoner wyattkalua . that works , right ? i think it 's perfect . both : yeah . wyatt : [ laughs ] anyway ... so , they fall in love , and they 're not supposed to . and they go up to the top of this mountain to see this very wise priest , or kahuna . and he listens to their sad story , and he says , `` unfortunately , there 's nothing i can do . you guys should pray . `` so they go , and they pray in his heiau , or the sacred area . and as they 're praying ... it starts to rain . and , their hearts just torn from sorrow , they -- they embrace for the final time . and naupaka takes this flower from her ear , she breaks it in half , and she gives it to her lover . and she says , `` you go stay down by the ocean , and i will stay up here in the mountain . `` and as they separate ... all the plants that grew around them ... felt how sad they were . so that very next day , that flower blossomed ... with only half the flower . and that plant , the naupaka flower , is only down by the seashore and up in the mountains . that 's it in hawaii -- those two places . and when you get one and the other , it 's like , when you put it together ... it 's like naupaka and her lover finally reuniting . hope : that 's beautiful . wyatt : [ chuckles ] hope : it 's really sad , though . wyatt : [ chuckles ] yeah . yeah . but i 'm not really a commoner , so i do n't think we have that problem , right ? hope : [ laughing ] oh . wyatt : oh , wait here , because i have another story for you . hope : okay . wyatt : hold that . hope : oh . wyatt : that 's for you . hope : thank you . wyatt : i 'll be back . [ scene_break ] brooke : so , did you get your homework done over at bobby 's ? r.j. : [ chuckling ] no . we played games . brooke : oh , yeah . okay . well , you better go do your homework . i cut up some fruit , too . r.j. : thanks , mom . brooke : [ sighs ] that 's exactly what i do n't want -- my son picking up on something ! bill : well , you got to calm down . look how stressed you are . kids notice that . brooke : i do n't want him to know that we were together . bill : he does n't know anything , brooke . we 've kept this very quiet . you 've got nothing to worry about . brooke : [ sighs ] bill : ... unless ridge keeps pounding on your conscience . brooke : no , it 's not ridge . it 's me . bill : he 's the catalyst . brooke : because he 's only finding out now ! bill : well , what does that tell you about the guy ? he 's been gone for over a year ! and what 's the best he can give you ? a lecture . look at you . you 're the most beautiful , sensual woman on the planet , and he does n't even see it . all he sees are your faults . i mean , what is with that loser ? is he made out of cardboard ? [ scene_break ] quinn : you are wrong about wyatt . he feels very deeply . you 're the one who 's heartless , the way you 've treated hope . liam : you do n't know how i 've treated hope ! you 're going off of stories that you heard from wyatt . quinn : no , you have been dancing between two women for years now . you 're gon na deny that ? liam : do you know that the first time i was set to marry hope , my dad intervened ? then we were set to get married again in italy . he intervened again . hope and i have never even had a life without intrusions and trickery and manipulation . quinn , yours are just the latest . quinn : [ scoffs ] you failed her . liam : no , my dad failed , and deacon failed , and steffy failed . and so , too , will you and wyatt . quinn : oh . well , no . i have n't yet . liam : oh , so you do see this as your own , personal mission ! do you understand how sick that is , quinn , how neurotic ? wyatt must be embarrassed of you . i - i 'm surprised he does n't despise you for this . quinn : my son loves me , and do n't you dare ever imply otherwise ! liam : then why do n't you do what a loving parent would do and back the hell off ? you know , you act like you 're so proud of your son , but your actions tell a different story . you clearly do n't even have enough faith in him to win hope over on his own merits . here 's an experiment ! why do n't you let hope make her own decisions without your meddling ? ! quinn : she already has . liam : no , she has n't . she really has n't . but when she does , it wo n't be wyatt . quinn : you stay away from wyatt , and you stay away from hope if you know what 's good for you . liam : oh , no . please , keep on threatening me , 'cause it only fuels my fire , baby . [ scene_break ] hope : ooh ! wyatt : smell this . hope : oh , it 's beautiful . wyatt : mm - hmm . hope : oh , my -- oh , my gosh ! look ! one of them has n't opened yet ! wyatt : oh , yeah . plumeria . they grow everywhere -- i mean , in parks , in backyards , actually out on your neighbor 's terrace out there . hope : how do you know all of this ? wyatt : i am a student of all things beautiful ! you should know this about me ! hope : [ laughs ] okay , okay . so , what does the plumeria symbolize ? wyatt : okay . well , um , in the language of flowers , plumeria means , uh , frangipani . i think it means , like ... `` long love in absence . `` and that 's why they use the plumeria to give to the sailors when they were going off to war . and they still do . i mean , the docks down by the shipyards , they have lei stands everywhere . hope : well , i 'm not going off to war . wyatt : [ chuckling ] right . well , you might be if you do n't stay here with me . hope : oh . wyatt : [ chuckles ] here . a beautiful flower for a beautiful hawaiian princess . and , according to local tradition , if the flower is placed behind the right ear , then the princess is seeking a relationship . but if it 's placed behind the left ear , it means she 's taken . and , of course , always in hawaii , when you 're giving someone a flower ... it is accompanied by a kiss . [ scene_break ] bill : i 'm gon na ask you again . are you thinking of going back into that relationship ? is that what this is about ? brooke : no . i need to do what is best for katie . yes , i love you . i do . but it 's wrong . bill : well , i 'm not giving up on us . brooke : [ sighs ] bill : and nothing you can say is going to change that . look at me . the damage is done . the pain has been felt . katie is finding her way . now you and i have to do the same . brooke : i ca n't . bill : what you ca n't do is let something this precious slip through your fingers . this is n't about katie anymore . it 's about us . i want to be back upstairs in that bedroom with you . were you ever happier ? i was n't . and i want it back . brooke : please just -- [ sniffles ] just go . [ sniffles ] [ door closes ] brooke : oh , god . [ scene_break ] quinn : you really do n't want to push me . liam : you want to know what drives me , quinn , more than anything else ? it 's not just my love for hope . it 's my desire to protect her . quinn : protect her ? from what ? liam : uh , you , and your son . quinn : you are insane if you think i would ever hurt her . liam : what do we even know about you , quinn ? you dropped from out of the sky -- a woman who 's been lying to her son his entire life , who pulls dirty , little tricks . god knows if you 're capable of that , what else ? quinn : oh , i am capable of so much more than you can imagine . you stay away from me and my son . liam : hey , look . i want no part of either of you , and i sure as hell do n't want hope to end up with you as a mother - in - law , which is why i 'm going to make sure nothing comes of this relationship between hope and wyatt . quinn : something already has . liam : hope will see through both of you soon enough . [ scene_break ] wyatt : plumeria is also associated with love and feng shui . but it also has healing properties . hope : really ? wyatt : yeah . very potent . hope : oh . wyatt : can you feel it ? hope : oh , yeah . oh , i 'm -- i 'm lightheaded already ! wyatt : [ laughs ] now , that ai n't the jet lag , baby ! hope : [ giggles ] wyatt : you know , i ... i think i 'm gon na keep this one . hope : why ? wyatt : as a reminder . hope : of what ? wyatt : how different it is from the one that 's behind your ear in your hair . it has n't fully opened up yet , but it will . hope : well , it just takes time . wyatt : mm - hmm . hope : and light . that 's the way nature works . wyatt : that 's how it works for all of us , you know -- a little time and a lot of light ... like this flower . when you met me , i was ... closed up . but you shed your light on me , and -- and i just ... opened . and i want to do that for you . i want to be the light in your life ... like that beautiful flower in your hair . | hope tells wyatt that the hula was fun and only he could pull this off by not forcing her to go outside but still enjoying the island . wyatt tells her it would n't be hawaii without a pig roast . she 's immediately scared until he says not a real pig roast but he has some takeout . he recommends the pineapple bar- b - que sauce because it is so good on everything . liam tells quinn that regardless of what she thinks , wyatt is not the one for hope . she grins at him and says he has his daddy 's swagger all right but it is ill - timed now since hope is with wyatt right now in hawaii . and they are getting closer and closer with every passing hour . liam accuses her of setting that up . and brags there have been many , many others who have attempted to break them up but none have worked and neither will she . quinn says his confidence is impressive . that 's probably why women find him attractive . she reminds liam that she was just the whistleblower . steffy showed up at the cabin all on her own . liam says all hope saw was a bad memory but then quinn was counting on that . in her own twisted mind she thought that would be enough . how foolish of quinn . she scoffs he is the one who went to hawaii and came back without hope . so it was not her actions but his own .his own indecisiveness and insecurities . liam looks her square in the eyes and says he will fight to the end of this earth to get hope back so quinn better be ready for that reality . he will not forfeit hope . she fires back that he had his chances with hope but he blew it . so man up and give his brother some respect . liam counters with that he 'll give him as much respect as wyatt gives him zero . he mocks quinn when she says wyatt deserves this , he says her lies and manipulations are only going to make him and hope stronger . hope is gon na be his wife . and as far as wyatt is concerned liam is not sure he can love anyone but himself . bill asks brooke if there has been any more ridge sightings . she says no but she does n't think ridge over - reacted either . he says well if he was ridge and had been gone a year he would not care what she did or who it was with . he 'd just want to be up in that bedroom with her arms around him . she says she was mortified in having to explain . bill says she should n't have to . she says yes she does and it should be atonement and punishment . he continues then that is the problem . punishment is not going to make it go away . they can not deny what they have unless she has found something better with someone else . hope thanks wyatt for the most wonderful sandwich she has ever had . he says hawaii has always been one of his passions . that 's his mantra , find out what she needs then supply it . she says he does that a lot . he says it comes naturally when you love someone the way he does . |
wyatt : mom , eric did not have to put his foot down for me . quinn : steffy is still your wife . wyatt : yeah , but not for long . quinn : what kind of an attitude is that ? eric threw you a lifeline . until the divorce is final , he does n't want steffy living with liam . wyatt : and she agreed ? she moved out ? quinn : eric insisted . wyatt : wow . you know what this means , right ? you finally did it . you finally found a truly good guy . quinn : [ sighs ] wyatt : you 'd better not screw it up . quinn : well , you 'd better not waste this chance . if you want to reconcile with steffy , this is it . liam : you do n't have to do this . eric ca n't tell you who you get to live with . steffy : my granddad has a point , though . liam : no , he -- no , he does n't , steffy . he 's got quinn whispering in his ear . that 's what he has . that 's what this is . it 's another manipulation . she 's just trying to get you to go back to wyatt . steffy : liam ... you know i had reservations about moving in with you . i 'm not a free woman . [ sighs ] i 'm still married to wyatt . liam : even though you said you belong with me ? steffy : wait . i do . and we will once the divorce is final . quinn 's not coming between us . that 's not what this is about . i 'm not being manipulated by her . quinn : [ sighs ] ridge : okay . i 'll be positive . i positively hate you . but your designs are n't bad . quinn : [ sighs ] wyatt : you finally did it . you finally found a truly good guy . you 'd better not screw it up . ridge : that 's an interesting look . now , would n't it be funny ... if we were thinking about exactly the same thing ? steffy : there has to be a way to speed this up , carter ! talk to a judge ! i 'll stipulate to whatever i have to . i just need the divorce to be done . [ knock on door ] steffy : [ sighs ] look , i have to go . get back to me as soon as you can . oh , god . [ sighs ] nicole : hey . steffy : hey . hey . uh ... come on in . nicole : need help unpacking ? steffy : oh , no . it 's -- it 's just temporary . this is my grandfather 's idea . he does n't want me living with liam while i 'm still married to wyatt , and , honestly , i ca n't disagree , so ... nicole : so ... how 's liam taking it ? i ca n't imagine he 's happy about this . liam : you 're not getting away with this . wyatt : hey , there , bro . liam : listen . listen to me . whatever she has planned , whatever she has planned , it 's not gon na work . wyatt : i 'm sorry . what are we talking about ? liam : what do you mean , what are we -- your mother is trying to hand steffy to you on a silver platter again , and i 'm just here to say it 's not happening . quinn : i seriously doubt you know what i 'm thinking , ridge . ridge : you 're not thinking about the design that you 're holding in your hand . quinn : maybe i 'm considering some changes . ridge : really ? quinn : mm - hmm . ridge : good ... 'cause i had them send up a sample to see if we mesh . quinn : you want to collaborate ? ridge : we 'll see if there 's anything there . quinn : what are you doing ? ridge : i 'm your chief designer . i 'm doing what 's best for the company . wyatt : oh , i get it . steffy moved out , and you 're angry , but you ca n't take it out on her grandfather , so what do you do ? you come here and blow up at me . liam : wyatt , this is not eric . he 's just the messenger . this is what quinn wants . she put this in his head . quinn thinks that if steffy moves in to her brother 's loft , then , all of a sudden , you 're gon na have a chance to get steffy back . wyatt : hold on . steffy 's staying at the loft now ? liam : until the divorce is final , yeah , and then she moves right back home with me . wyatt : are you so sure ? 'cause you seem pretty tense for a guy who 's got nothing to worry about . liam : yeah , wyatt . yeah , i am tense , because your mom 's up to her old tricks again . wyatt : my mother is happy . she is more secure than i have ever seen her before . her life is -- her life is perfect . liam : exactly ! her life is perfect , and she 's still not satisfied . she 's not gon na stop until your life is perfect , too . wyatt : excuse me . steffy chose to move out on you because she knew what she was doing was wrong . liam : oh , my god , wyatt . we had every right to pick up right where left off . wyatt : and that did n't even bother you , did it -- living with her while she 's still married to me ? liam : not really , 'cause it 's a technicality . wyatt : not to eric and certainly not to me . marriage vows actually mean something to him , just like family , loyalty , and i appreciate everything eric has done for me . liam : oh , yeah , i bet you do . wyatt : yeah , well , i 'm not getting that from my own father , am i ? ! 'cause everybody knows that you 're the favorite child , okay ? when am i gon na get a call from him , huh ? probably soon . `` hey , you need to respect your brother 's relationship with steffy . `` all the while , she still has my wedding ring tattooed on her finger ! and , yeah , it 's faint . it 's faint . i know that . but it is still there , just like my marriage is . and i know you -- you want to ignore that fact , but it has not completely disappeared yet . liam : i am not the one ignoring reality , wyatt . you are , because this is not going to work . yeah , quinn 's gon na flex her muscle and eric 's gon na make his point , but steffy is gon na stay loyal to me , and she 's not gon na be manipulated by quinn . wyatt : i know you do n't want to believe this , but my mother has much , much , much more important things to do , and , frankly , so do i , so if you 'll excuse me , i got somewhere to be . steffy : i 'll come to the office as soon as i get settled . nicole : steffy , you have two spencer men fighting over you . nothing in your life is gon na be settled for a while . ridge : what do you think ? what do you think ? quinn : you ca n't guess ? i thought you were good at that . ridge : artist to artist . be honest with me . quinn : you really want to know ? ridge : mm - hmm . quinn : [ scoffs ] you never respected my opinion before . you 've always said i do n't know anything about this business . ridge : well , here 's your chance to change my mind . come on . you know it works . tell me why . quinn : well ... it has a liquid quality -- the fall of the gown , the curve of the metal . ridge : come here . you got to touch the fabric . feel that ? it 's soft , and it 's warm . it 's almost fluid . and your jewelry -- it 's like water running down her neck . quinn : it works . mm - hmm . ridge : no changes ? quinn : mnh - mnh , no . no changes . ridge : good . that was n't so hard , was it ? quinn : no , it was n't . i always thought that we could work well together . it 's just -- it 's just too bad . ridge : what 's too bad ? quinn : the timing . i got your text last night . you want us to keep our distance . ridge : you disagree ? quinn : no . you 're right . [ door opens ] katie : oh ! hi ! ridge : hey , katie . katie : i did n't realize the two of you were in here . i did n't hear any yelling or screaming in the hall . what 's going on ? steffy : [ sighs ] [ knock on door ] wyatt : heard you got a new pad . steffy : temporary . do n't buy me a housewarming gift . come in . wyatt : darn it . steffy : you did ? wyatt : actually , yeah ... like all this . no ? ridge : quinn and i were , you know -- we were working . katie : together ? quinn : uh , yeah . we were discussing a design and jewelry -- design with jewelry . what can i do for you , katie ? if you 're looking for brooke -- katie : no , no , no . actually , i - i was looking for you , quinn . if you 're too busy , though , i can come back . ridge : no . quinn and i are done . we 're completely done with each other . okay . thanks , katie . katie : yeah . see you . wyatt : i mean , i just -- i love what you 've done with the place . steffy : i just got here , and i do n't plan on staying . wyatt : yeah , that 's what liam said . steffy : you talked to him ? wyatt : he paid me a visit at work . steffy : [ sighs ] i 'm sorry . wyatt : i do n't blame him for being upset that you moved out . i kind of know the feeling . steffy : believe me , i do n't feel great about it , either . my grandfather insisted . wyatt : yeah , i heard that , too . steffy : liam is n't happy with him . wyatt : liam 's not happy with anybody -- with my mother , with me . i mean , how could you ever leave a positive , upbeat guy like that ? steffy : i did n't leave him . wyatt : yeah , but you 're not living together anymore . steffy : yeah , for the time being . wyatt : short - term , it 's not a bad setup -- the art galleries everywhere and the coffeehouse down the street . but it 's not your only option , you know . i mean ... you know i 'm living up at the estate , but i - i still have my beach house . steffy : are you offering me your beach house ? wyatt : well , i 'm just ... suggesting maybe you ... move back in with your husband . liam : this has to stop . ridge : what did quinn do now ? liam : it 's not even quinn . it 's wyatt . he sees her moving out as an opportunity to get her back , which is exactly what quinn wants . ridge : i told you i 'm on it . liam : yeah , i know , but in the meantime , steffy 's moving in to the loft . ridge : but she 's not moving in with wyatt . liam : no . she 's not gon na do that no matter what eric promises her . ridge : eric , huh ? never was a man more easily swayed . liam : well , he sure does everything quinn says . she 's got him brainwashed . now she 's using him to manipulate steffy . we have to -- we got to do something , ridge , 'cause she 's not letting up . ridge : i 'm not letting up , either . i just saw her . she 's on the hook . liam : is she still flirting ? ridge : i told her not to . liam : what ? ridge : i sent her a text last night , saying we could n't do this anymore . liam : why would you -- ridge : hey , calm down . i know what i 'm doing . she 's falling for me . katie : everything okay ? quinn : fine . why do you ask ? katie : oh , yeah . i just felt like i kind of walked in on something . it was kind of tense in here . quinn : oh . no . well , ridge was actually being , uh , mildly charming . do n't ask me why . katie : ah . well , maybe he 's warming up to you . quinn : uh , yeah . you wanted to see me about something ? katie : yes . uh , eric . i just wanted you to know that i went over to see him the other day , at his request , and i just want to be completely transparent about our friendship . quinn : thank you for telling me . katie : sure . you know , it 's -- it 's ... really inspiring to see how much he loves you . quinn : he 's an extraordinary person . katie : yeah , he is . and he feels the same way about you . so there 's no reason to feel jealous or insecure . quinn : i 'm not that kind of woman . all those feelings , all that chaos -- i do n't want that in my life anymore . i have eric . katie : good . good . it 's nice to see that you two bring out the best in each other . i mean , i can see how committed eric is to you , and i can see how committed you are to him . steffy : i think i 'll stay here , thanks . wyatt : right . you do n't want thomas ' plants to get lonely . steffy : i 'm honoring my grandfather 's wishes , as tough as it is . wyatt : yeah . he appreciates that , and so do i . steffy : wyatt , this situation is complicated enough . i need you to understand why i 'm doing this . it 's temporary . my relationship with liam has n't changed , so please do n't read in to it . wyatt : you 're the one overanalyzing this , not me . steffy : you knew i moved out , and you came here to see me . wyatt : to give you a hand , to -- to make sure that you 're all right . steffy : [ sighs ] wyatt : i had this horrible image of you lugging these oversized , overstuffed pieces of luggage up to the loft , and i was worried for you . steffy : i did n't -- i did n't bring that much stuff . wyatt : that 's it ? good ! that 's good . it 's better for your back and for mine . steffy : [ scoffs ] wyatt : so , what do you need me to do , huh ? what do you need ? steffy : uh , i just -- i think i should do this myself . wyatt : all right . uh ... look , i know -- i know that you 're under a lot of pressure ... from your family and from `` lie - am . `` but i 'm not here to make things worse . i 'm just ... i 'm here . steffy : thank you . wyatt : yeah . my pleasure . katie : you are very lucky to have found a man like eric . quinn : well , eric does n't agree . he thinks he 's the lucky one . katie : you two have something very special . quinn : it 's something neither one of us ever expected . katie : well , that 's how it happens sometimes , right ? i mean , when you least expect it , it just hits you . someone you 've known for so long -- you suddenly see them in a completely different light . quinn : i - i never thought i had a chance with a man like eric . katie : and now you 're his wife . you 're the person that he can truly rely on . i mean , he is so open about how much he loves you and trusts you , and ... loyalty 's very important to eric , and now he 's finally found that with you . quinn : he has . katie : i hope so . liam : you really think this is the best plan ? ridge : nothing else has worked . we 've found her weakness . liam : just that quinn is attracted to you . ridge : quinn likes playing with fire . the more dangerous , the better . liam : and that 's why -- that 's why you 're pulling back ? ridge : pulling back and see if she follows . if dad sees that , the relationship is over . liam : okay , but , ridge , if she gets caught , you get caught . ridge : it 's our best chance -- maybe our only chance . liam : okay , but -- ridge : my father put this menace into our lives , and it 's up to me to get her out . liam : no matter the cost ? listen . listen , ridge . i - i 'm all for playing dirty . i mean , everything -- everything quinn 's done to steffy and me -- she deserves whatever she gets . but the question is , how far -- how far are you really willing to take this ? quinn 's into you . okay , fine . what are you gon -- you 're not gon na sleep with her . ridge : no , i 'm not gon na sleep with her . i 'm gon na put her in a compromising position . liam : yeah , but -- ridge : and what do you think -- my dad 's not gon na listen ? no . you know what ? here 's the thing -- i took brooke away from him . if he sees me with his wife -- liam : yeah , but he wo n't forgive you . you could lose him . ridge : he 's not mine to lose . he 's hers . you know what 's funny , liam ? every member of my family -- every single member -- thinks that i 'm selfish and power - hungry . that 's why i want to be c.e.o . of this company . that 's only partly true . i want to run this place because i care about it . i do n't want to see it fall apart . and everything we 've tried so far has failed . it 's only made her stronger . it 's a hail mary pass , man . got to do it . bring her to her knees . katie : i can see how committed eric is to you , and i can see how committed you are to him . | quinn tells wyatt that eric threw him a lifeline so accept it . he says she finally found a true good guy . she says he better not waste this chance if he wants to reconcile with steffy . liam grouses to steffy that she does not have to do this . eric is just listening to the whispering of quinn in his ear . steffy says she is not being manipulated and they will be together as soon as the divorce is final . quinn thinks of ridge in the steam room but wyatt 's words in her ears that she has finally found a good man . steffy calls carter and tells him to do what he has to do to speed up her divorce . she needs it done now . liam barges in on wyatt and tells him whatever he has planned it wo n't work . wyatt tells him he seems pretty tense for someone who is supposedly so happy . wyatt says steffy made her choice because she knew it was wrong . his tattoo ring is fading but it has not gone away completely just like his marriage has n't . he says excuse him he has some where to be while liam keeps saying this is only temporary and that steffy is staying with him . ridge makes sure he is right by quinn 's side and wants to collaborate . she asks what he is doing and he replies that he only wants to help the company . she is suspicious but he says now is the time to change his mind that she can be good for the business . he takes her hand in his and runs it across a dress model . she reminds him that he texted they should keep their distance . |
[ wind gusting ] hope : [ moaning ] [ crying ] you do n't understand this . this ca n't be happening . reese : try to remain calm . hope : she 's too soon . reese : well , clearly , the baby disagrees with you . hope : okay , beth . sweetie , i 'm excited to meet you , too -- just not yet , okay ? not now . reese : whatever happens , we 're gon na get through this . hope : i need my husband . [ exhales sharply ] [ wind gusting ] kieran : pacing usually does n't help . liam : what ? kieran : the things you ca n't control . better to ... center . try and breathe . [ breathes deeply ] liam : i appreciate it . i do n't know if ... relaxing is in the cards for me -- not with my wife in labor . i just have to get to catalina , you know ? matt : it 's a good thing your dad is sending the chopper . kieran : oh . yeah , must be nice , having an entire helicopter at your disposal . liam : uh - huh . kieran : think of all the travel hassles we could avoid , sweetie pie . just hop in the chopper and take off wherever you want to go ! liam : yeah . it 's -- it 's , um ... hey , do you -- do you know , like , what is our status right now ? lily : still waiting . the spencer chopper 's not here yet . liam : okay . okay . yeah . come on , dad . [ ringing ] brooke : [ chuckles ] [ cellphone rings ] oh . bill ? bill : hey . um ... have you talked to hope recently ? brooke : she 's in catalina , waiting for liam so they can start their babymoon . bill : yeah . well , that 's why i 'm calling . liam 's helicopter is grounded . brooke : oh , no ! bill : yeah , and -- and it 's a bit more complicated than that . brooke : what do you mean ? bill : hope 's in labor . brooke : what ? ! hope 's in labor ? right now ? [ sighs ] [ wind gusting ] [ camera whirs ] brooke : this is n't good . hope ca n't have her baby now . it 's too soon . bill : well , apparently , our granddaughter has other ideas . brooke : well , i need to be with my daughter . bill : that 's impossible , brooke , at least until the winds die down . brooke : hope needs me . bill : i already sent liam the spencer helicopter , and hopefully my pilot can get him out of here safely . brooke : okay . okay , good . thank you . bill : you do n't have to thank me . there 's nothing i would n't do for my son ... and our granddaughter . brooke : [ sighs ] hope : [ moaning ] [ breathing heavily ] thank you for being here with me . reese : are you kidding ? i would n't leave you here all by yourself . i am your doctor for the foreseeable future , so you better get used to this face . [ both chuckles ] though there is something , uh , that you should know . hope : about my baby ? reese : about me -- who i am . strange as it seems , we have a connection . hope : really ? reese : i 'm zoe buckingham 's father . hope : oh , seriously ? reese : yeah . hope : [ chuckles ] wow . that is random . reese : does that make you feel uncomfortable ? hope : uh , well , uh , you said you 're an ob / gyn , right ? reese : yes . hope : okay . then i 'm just grateful that you 're here for me and my baby . reese : okay . [ cellphone ringing ] hope : oh , liam . oh , it 's my mom . reese : let me give you a second , okay ? hope : okay . [ wind gusting ] [ ringing continues ] [ cellphone beeps ] hope : [ sighs ] mom ? brooke : honey ! bill just told me you 're in labor and he 's in touch with liam . what 's going on ? how are you ? hope : i 'm scared , mom . the winds keep getting worse , and the power just went out . brooke : [ gasps ] where are you , exactly ? hope : um , some clinic in catalina , but i -- there 's a doctor with me , but there 's no one else here . brooke : how does that even happen ? hope : i guess the nurse ca n't get here because the roads are blocked , and what 's even crazier -- um , the doctor is zoe 's father . brooke : dr. buckingham ? hope : you know him ? brooke : uh , yes . i - i met him once . hope : well , is he any good ? brooke : well , i 'm sure that he is , sweetheart , unless he 's done something to give you doubts . hope : no . it just -- it 's just i - i do n't know him . you know , i thought i 'd be with dr . phillips when i went into labor . brooke : well , the situation is what it is . liam will be there soon . bill is sending the spencer helicopter . hope : i know . can you -- can you please thank him for me ? i really need my husband . brooke : i know you do , sweetheart . that 's why bill is doing anything that he can to help you , and ridge and i -- we 're gon na be there as soon as we possibly can . i know this is n't going as planned , but just know that you are gon na have the most beautiful , healthy baby girl , and i ca n't wait to meet her . hope : can you please just get here ? the contractions are coming faster , and ... i 'm exhausted . brooke : okay . just be strong , okay ? that 's what beth needs from you right now . you have to hang in there . just ... be strong , and ridge and i will be there as soon as we possibly can , okay ? hope : [ exhales sharply ] brooke : oh , my god . [ gasps ] hope : [ moaning ] brooke : my daughter is stuck on an island . there 's no power . there 's one doctor . so much could go wrong , ridge . ridge : okay . okay . okay . take a breath . brooke : [ exhales sharply ] ridge : what did bill say ? brooke : he said that he 's sending the spencer helicopter to get liam . ridge : but we do n't know if it can take off or -- or land in this weather , right ? depends on what the winds are doing . brooke : yeah , but liam has to get there . my daughter can not go through labor with her first child under these conditions . ridge : okay , but she 's not alone , right ? there 's a doctor there , an ob / gyn , so she 's gon na be okay . doctor knows what he 's doing , and she 's strong . she 's a strong girl . she 's gon na pull through . so will beth . brooke : ohh . this whole situation screams disaster , and after her first pregnancy , it should n't happen . ridge : do n't think about it . brooke : how can i not ? how can i not ? she 's in a clinic . she 's not in a hospital . she 's with a doctor that does n't even know her . he does n't even know her history . i am terrified ! ridge : hey , i know . i know you are . but you are one of the most positive people i know . you made a believer out of me . and the way you look at a situation , what you do with it , changes things . so you got to be positive now and throw that into the universe . can you do that ? brooke : i do n't know . i 'm trying to wrap my head around this . my daughter -- she 's having a daughter of her own ... ridge : i know . brooke : ... and we should all be there ... ridge : and ... brooke : ... surrounding her ... ridge : ... we will be . brooke : ... when this baby comes into the world . ridge : yes . okay . brooke : and now it 's like this ! ridge : hey . brooke : [ sighs ] ridge : liam 's gon na make it . liam 's gon na make it out there , even if spencer has to fly him himself . and i do n't like spencer . you know that . but ... he 's tenacious . he 'll get it done . brooke : i want to be on that helicopter . i need to be there for my daughter . hope : [ moaning ] [ crying ] reese : hope , you 're doing great . mother and baby -- you guys look good . hope : no . i never -- i never would have come here if i thought this was possible . reese : shh . do n't beat yourself up about that . you ca n't predict the wind . hope : i just -- i should have done something at a hotel at home , you know ? i should have done something nearby . i just -- i wanted to do something romantic for my husband before our lives changed forever . [ cellphone chimes ] reese : excuse me . [ wind gusting ] [ cellphone rings ] zoe : one second . hey , dad . what 's up ? reese : uh , hey . uh , just thinking about you . zoe : well , that 's sweet . reese : i do it a lot . i , uh , just wanted to make sure that you 're okay . zoe : i am . better than ever , in fact . reese : and i want to be a part of that , you know -- the good parts of your life . i want to make that a priority , change things ... [ sighs heavily ] ... deal with these issues that we have -- uh , mostly mine -- divorcing your mother and always in some financial trouble . but ... as -- as imperfect as i am , i - i just want you to know that you ... you mean the world to me , zoe . and i never want you to forget that . zoe : what 's going on , dad ? i mean , it 's not like you to get all mushy on me ... unless something 's wrong . are you in trouble ? reese : [ scoffs ] let 's see . um ... i 'm on catalina . i 'm the only doctor here . the power just went out , and my patient 's about to deliver . zoe : oh , whoa . reese : oh , and small world -- it 's someone you work with . zoe : hope ? reese : i can neither confirm nor deny . zoe : hope 's on catalina ? reese : uh , look , my patient 's alone a - and in labor . i just wanted to hear your voice . stay safe . and , uh ... i love you . zoe : love you , too , dad . reese : [ sighs ] [ wind gusting ] [ sighs ] bill : hey . ridge : hey . is there any news ? ridge : what 's happening ? bill : i 've been going back and forth with my pilot , and , uh , unfortunately , the winds are supposed to get worse through the night . brooke : what ? ! i do n't want to hear that ! bill : i know you do n't , brooke . i 'm sorry . brooke : but hope is alone with no family . ridge : she 's strong . she 's a strong girl . she 's strong because of you . brooke : she 's terrified ! bill : you 've spoken to her ? brooke : i did . i was trying to reassure her , and i did n't want her to hear how frightened i am , but she 's alone and she 's scared . and liam needs to get there as soon as he can , bill ! bill : i - i 'm gon na get liam there as fast as i can . ridge : there 's no other way . are there no boats , anything that goes out in this weather ? bill : boats , ferries all docked till the morning . brooke : oh , my god ! so , she 's isolated ! bill : i 'm gon na get liam there . i will get liam to hope . i promise you . [ wind gusting ] nathan : mr. spencer ? liam : yes . hi . that 's me . nathan : i 'm nathan . your dad sent me . liam : great . fantastic . can we -- should we go ? nathan : there 's a window of opportunity right at the edge of our limits . liam : what -- what does that mean ? can you get me to my wife ? nathan : it 's gon na be a rough ride . liam : i do n't care . she 's literally in labor right now . i go -- i got to get to catalina . nathan : all right . let me check . matt : what do you say ? want to hitch a ride ? kieran : um ... no . i think we can sit this one out . matt : oh , on the same wavelength as usual , honey bun . kieran : ohh . matt : [ chuckles ] nathan : thanks , lily . all right . we 're ready . liam : we 're good ? okay , let 's go . let 's do it . matt : safe travels ! kieran : good luck to you and hope and your little bundle of joy ! liam : thank you guys ! thanks ! the day after chemo should n't mean going back to reese : why the hell are you sending me pictures of my little girl ? you pay us what you owe , or we 'll find other ways to collect . reese : i 'm gon na pay you . i just need more time . look , look , just -- just leave her out of this . she has nothing to do with it . she does now . reese : you 're gon na get your damn money , all right ? ! so just leave my daughter alone , okay ? do you hear me ? you leave my daughter alone . the next -- [ cellphone beeps ] [ sighs ] brooke : bill , liam has to get to catalina . hope ca n't go through labor alone . she 's really scared . bill : she 's with a doctor , brooke . brooke : yeah , she is , but they 're isolated in a clinic , relying on a generator . anything can happen ! ridge : i know what 's gon na happen . your daughter 's gon na give birth to a beautiful baby girl . they 're all gon na be happy and healthy . you got to have faith . you 're the best at that ! brooke : [ sighs ] bill : listen , ridge is right , okay ? hope needs your positivity right now . she 's gon na feed off that . she 's gon na feel it . and you two are so connected . ridge : are you hearing this ? we 're on the same page for once . that means anything can happen . you just got to relax . brooke : no , i - i ca n't relax until i know that hope and beth are gon na be fine . xander : brooke . oh , you 're still here . zoe : oh , i 'm glad we found you . xander : hope 's in labor . brooke : how do you know ? zoe : well , i just spoke to my father . brooke : of course . zoe : please do n't worry , okay ? hope will get fantastic care . he 's a phenomenal doctor . brooke : i pray that he is . we 're counting on him to pull hope and beth through . [ helicopter blades whirring ] [ indistinct talking on radio ] liam : hey . hey , why are n't we taking off ? nathan : running final checks , mr . spencer . & liam : okay , but we got to go ! we got to go ! i got to get to that island ! hope : oh , thank god . liam is finally on his way . reese : your husband coming , that 's -- that 's good . it 'll help relieve your stress , and it 's good for the baby , too . hope : uh , how is she ? reese : everything looks fine . hope : you can do this , ca n't you ? reese : hope , this is my speciality . i 've delivered more babies than i can count . hope : i was n't questioning your competence . it 's just ... you -- you seem distracted . reese : i 'm focused . i 'm here . i 'm focused on you ... and bringing that baby into the world . hope : beth . her name is ... [ moaning ] reese : okay , okay , okay , okay . hope . hope . j -- come on . just ride it out . ride it out . that 's it . that 's it . just breathe . breathe . ride it out . breathe . breathe . hope : [ cries ] reese : i got you . i got you . alright , i brought in bill : so , i 've called everybody i can think of to try and get us the hell out of here . ridge : still nothing , huh , because of the wind ? bill : no . everything 's grounded . brooke : ohh . i need to get to my daughter . bill : i 'm gon na keep trying . brooke : i appreciate everything you 're doing , bill . i really do . but hope needs her husband , and she needs her mother . bill : great ! brooke : what ? what is it ? bill : liam 's on his way . ridge : he got out ? bill : he got out -- just barely , but yeah . brooke : ohh ! oh , thank god ! oh - oh - oh , god . ridge : i told you . brooke : oh , i ca n't believe this . ohh . reese : that 's it . that 's it . that 's it . you 're doing great , hope . you 're doing great . your baby 's coming . your baby 's coming , but she needs mama 's help , all right ? come on . come on . she needs mama 's help . i need you to push . hope : [ crying ] reese : breathe . breathe . come on , breathe , hope . hope : [ crying ] i am so unbelievably exhausted . reese : i know . i know . but you 've got to give me a big push . you got to push , okay ? okay . come on . come on . [ helicopter blades whirring ] hope : [ sobbing ] liam ! [ alarm beeping ] reese : hope , stay with me ! hope ! [ alarms blaring ] | with a power outage hope is in a darkened room about to give birth . dr. buckingham tells her just to remain as calm and relaxed as she can . she holds his hand and thanks him for staying with her . matt and kieran keep munching on their goodies and talking liam 's head off about trivial things . bill calls brooke and this is the first she has heard that liam can not get the helicopter out tonight and that hope is in labor . brooke wants to go as hope will need her . bill says there is nothing he wo n't do for liam or his granddaughter but he is not sure the helicopter can fly in these winds . brooke manages to get through to hope on the phone . hope says she is scared and needs liam . only dr. buckingham is here . brooke says liam will be there as soon as he possibly can and she and ridge will follow soon . she grouses to ridge that her daughter can not be having a baby in these conditions . ridge says she does have a ob / gyn so she will come through just fine . and even though he does n't like spencer he knows he will fly that copter himself if he has to get liam there . dr. buckingham gets a text from the thug and warns him about his beautiful daughter being worth $ 200,000 . he calls zoe and says he was just thinking of her . as imperfect as he is he just wanted her to know that she is the world to him . he informs her that the power is out and no one else around and hope is about to deliver . he says he loves her . |
ridge : jacqueline and dominic marone proudly announce the launch of forrester creations ' cruise wear line -- i think i 'm going to throw up . stephanie : read this bottom piece . ridge : forrester creations is now a subsidiary of marone industries . that 's supposed to make me feel better ? stephanie : no , but my point is this , massimo ran a very well respected company . a very conservative company . and i 'm betting , that board of directors is conservative . i mean , this is a high risk venture that nick 's gotten them into . a big scandal -- i mean , that 's not going to be in their business model . ridge : jackie 's old friend , captain kramer . i 'll bet he 's scandal personified . stephanie : let 's hope he 's the one that can sink any idea of success for the two of them . [ scene_break ] jackie : hi . you ca n't bear to be in the same room with me . i know that . but i would n't be here if tomorrow was n't the premiere of our first line . nick : let 's just stick to the work , shall we ? jackie : what i did was wrong . and i know that it 's had an incredible impact on your life , but nicky , you 've got to believe me , that whatever i did with those men , it never took away from my incredible , adoring love for you . clarke : all right , here he is . come on , ladies . let 's go meet the captain . classy , elegant , refined , but alluring . nick : just what i 'd hoped for . clarke : jackie , what do you think ? jackie : they 're lovely . [ scene_break ] thorne : how does next month sound ? taylor : perfect . thorne : yeah ? you know , it 's usually busy this time of the year , but we do n't need the pressure to put a line out . taylor : that 's really hard for you , huh ? thorne : i 'm more worried about my dad , you know ? you saw him new year 's eve . you know , mother has this major breakthrough , and he 's just -- taylor : he 's slipping into a depression . thorne : you see it , too ? taylor : yeah , i wish i had n't . thorne : you know , life 's about forgiveness , taylor . but what nick did -- taking advantage of my dad 's love for my mother ? i mean , that 's evil . and it was blackmail . taylor : sweetie , i think you need to understand that , in nick 's mind , he was defending his mother . thorne : you do n't buy that . taylor : listen , we need to let him deal with these issues and work through them , or nothing 's going to change . thorne : and if he does , he 'll sell us back the company ? taylor : that 's the logic behind it . thorne : well , he better do it soon , 'cause i 'm telling you , we 're all going crazy . especially mom and ridge . if we do n't get that company back , they 're going to do something . and it 's not going to be pretty . ridge : it 's a risk using jackie 's past as a prostitute for leverage here . stephanie : well , jackie knows all about leverage , does n't she ? i am concerned about the risk regarding taylor , her career and my friendship with her . ridge : mother , we have to do this . stephanie : oh , i know . i know . the moment they blackmailed us to get the company , as far as i 'm concerned , all the rules went out the window . it 's our time . we 're going to show the world exactly what jackie really is . [ knocking at door ] stephanie : hello ? captain kramer : stephanie forrester ? stephanie : yes . captain kramer : hi , i 'm jerry kramer . stephanie : oh , please , come in . and thank you for coming all the way up . this is my son , ridge forrester . captain kramer . ridge : mr. kramer . captain kramer : how do you do ? how do you do ? is somebody going to tell me what this is all about ? stephanie : oh , yes , of course . well , as i said to you on the phone yesterday , it 's sort of a surprise party for your oldest and perhaps closest friend , jacqueline payne . [ scene_break ] thorne : let 's face it , honey . you did your best . everybody knows that . but nick has not lived up to his part of the bargain . taylor : listen , he 's been dealing with some very difficult issues . it 's a lot more difficult than any of us could have ever known . but the most important thing is , he 's taking the first step . the rest of it takes time . it takes time to heal . thorne : well , all i know is that my father is suffering . taylor : unfortunately , the situation is still in nick 's hands . you 've got to trust me . trust me . thorne : okay , i 'll try . taylor : and do n't forget , i wo n't be home tonight . i 'll be in santa barbara . thorne : oh , yeah , the conference . taylor : and before i go , i 'm going to stop by and see nick . and hopefully , he 's had some time to deal with his past and he 's ready to accept it and move on . that 's our only chance of getting forrester creations back , okay ? thorne : okay . taylor : do n't give up hope . thorne : i love you . [ scene_break ] nick : thank you , ladies . i appreciate your time . what do you think , george ? george : it 's a different world around here , i 'll tell you that . nick : well , it 's all a part of marone industries now . george : it takes more than pretty women in fancy dresses to keep our stockholders happy . jackie : you received the invitation for tomorrow 's show ? george : yes , ma'am . vijay and suzanne will be coming , too . other board members . jackie : well , we 'll welcome their support . george : they 're more open - minded than i am , nick . but they 're skeptical about using marone assets to acquire a fashion company . jackie : oh , no , they 're going to love it . george : we have to be accountable to our shareholders , ms. marone . i 'm not so sure that high heels and oil mix . jackie : i think you 'll find that high heels , if properly worn , mix with just about anything . george : a pending divorce to brooke logan , the vendetta against the forresters , i gather that your reasons for acquiring this company were personal . nick : oh , come on , george . as volatile as the oil business is today , forrester creations offers us diversification . profit . george : even without the forresters ? nick : especially without the forresters . george : you 're the ceo . whatever happens , good or bad , falls on you . [ scene_break ] captain kramer : so , you 're a friend of jackie 's ? stephanie : oh , we have a long history . captain kramer : what exactly did she tell you ? stephanie : just that the two of you were very close . captain kramer : it was a long time ago . stephanie : but she has n't forgotten . have you ? captain kramer : no . stephanie : i did n't think so . ridge : captain , your name has come up a lot lately . captain kramer : really ? stephanie : yes , i think the closeness that you and jackie shared , is something that she cherishes . and i can understand why . i bet you were a very good looking young man . that 's what she remembers . captain kramer : well , how do i fit in here ? stephanie : well , jackie 's had a significant , significant impact on my family this past year , and i want to repay her . captain kramer : how ? stephanie : a tribute . i 'd like the world to see and understand , and come to know exactly the kind of person that jackie is . and i think your presence would be greatly appreciated . would you be willing to participate ? not been shown [ scene_break ] taylor : nick , you put your mother on a pedestal . and that 's a very precarious place to put someone , because the only place they can go is down . we 're all fragile . we 're all flawed . if you ca n't accept that , then , what happened in your mother 's past will destroy your relationship . do n't let that happen . nick : you are like royalty to me . beautiful and sophisticated -- i 'll never be able to accept the things that you did . but i realize now that you did them for me . as far as i 'm concerned , that woman is gone forever . the woman who stands here now -- this is the woman i grew up loving . there was never a day that went by that there was n't a hug for me , a word of encouragement . you made me believe in myself . you 're my mother . still beautiful , still elegant . i love you , and i always will . jackie : can you ever forgive me ? nick : i already have , mother . i already have . [ scene_break ] thorne : do you two even realize that you 're using confidential information that taylor obtained from a patient without her knowing it ? she is never going to forgive you two . not to mention that this could destroy her career . stephanie : wait a minute ! she did n't officially act as his psychiatrist . she handled this more as a friend . thorne : how can you say that ? ridge : thorne , taylor never met nick in her office . it was always at forrester creations or that stinky boat of his . you know , she did n't even bill the guy . thorne : it was still therapy , ridge ! stephanie : he did n't take it seriously as therapy . thorne : well , i 'll tell you one thing . taylor sure as hell wo n't see it that way -- stephanie : i 'm doing this for your father . thorne : i understand that , mother , but what about taylor ? stephanie : well , she 's going to be upset . thorne : upset ? stephanie : okay , she 's going to be as mad as hell . i know that ! i 'm doing this for your father . he built this company with his bare hands . and he needs this company to go on with his life ! if we make a public scandal , i think it will embarrass the board of marone industries and they 'll be forced to sell it to us . jackie was a whore ! i 'm going to tell the world that tomorrow . [ scene_break ] nick : mother , what happened in seattle , with kramer , these other men -- i do n't want to speak of it again . jackie : you have my word , nicky . our terrible secret . never to be spoken of again . [ scene_break ] stephanie : i know taylor 's caught in the middle . i wish she was n't , but that 's just the way it is . thorne , please . thorne : look , i know dad needs his company back , mother , as well as anyone . and taylor knows that , too . but for heaven 's sake -- stephanie : listen , she will come to understand this . thorne : that son of a bitch stole our company , did n't he ? and he stole our dad 's life . ridge : that 's right . so , are you with us ? thorne : yeah . ridge : are you sure ? thorne : yeah , i 'm positive . stephanie : good . good . so , tomorrow , at the fashion show , we 'll expose jackie and hopefully , we 'll get the company back for your father . | thorne laments to taylor that he hopes nick sells them back the company soon . he knows ridge and his mother are up to something and it 's not going to be pretty . nick is still coolish toward jackie and just wants to concentrate on working . the headaches , she says , she can deal with , but it 's the heartache . she begs that they need to talk . taylor interrupts and wants to work in a family session before she goes out of town . she states that he turned out alright , it 's time to put this behind them . it 's the past , find a way to forgive his mother . jackie did the best she could do at the time . when you put a person on a pedestal , the only place they have to go is down . with much hesitation , he tells his mother that she was like royalty to him . he can never forget what she did or condone it , but he realizes she did it for him . and that she is the woman she is now . he tells her that he loves her and has already forgiven her , they hug . george , a marone board member , chastises nick for mixing oil and high heels and warns him that he 'd better make good on that fashion show tomorrow . ridge and stephanie greet captain kramer and fill him in on their plans , a tribute to jackie and they feel his presence would be greatly appreciated . he 's stunned that she would still be thinking of him and he starts spilling the beans . stephanie beams that this connection could be monumental . then thorne finds out , but is shocked that his mother would use this information to her advantage . he reminds them what this could do to taylor . still stephanie is adamant . jackie was a whore and she is going to tell the world tomorrow . the marone board will be begging to sell . she knows taylor is caught in the middle , but that 's just the way it is . tomorrow the fashion show and they will expose jackie and hopefully get the company back for their dad . |
donna : let me get this straight . stephanie will go to the police and tell them that it was n't storm . it was n't dad , but only if i walk away from eric ? brooke : yes . donna : oh , my god . of all the desperate acts , that 's how she wants eric back ? that woman is truly pathetic . i wo n't do it ! brooke : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] eric : how well do you know big bear ? all right . all right . look , uh , all right , you fax me the menu , and i 'll -- i 'll , uh -- i 'll messenger the key and the directions , all right ? and flowers -- roses . yes , the -- the lady loves roses . all right , thank you . this is very important to me . thanks . felicia : wow . you move fast when you make up your mind . impressive . eric : yeah . you know , e - eavesdropping can be very dangerous and misleading , too . felicia : look , i know you went by the house and talked to mom . do n't punch rosa out for telling me . eric : ( sighs ) felicia : and i would ask you how it went , except now it 's obvious . eric : felicia , look , the -- felicia : i could make a cd of mom 's favorite songs , and you could take it with you to big bear . eric : i did go by the house . you 're right . but i went by to ask your mother to sign my petition for a divorce . [ scene_break ] stephen : you put me to the test , and i failed . i was the adult . i never should have left , but i did . i abandoned you . storm : ( sighs ) stephen : this is my mess . this is my responsibility , my sin , and i 'm gon na make up for it as best i can . and i 'm gon na stand by you , son . i 'm gon na support you like i should have done for years . storm : ( sniffles ) once you get out of here , dad , you should just -- you should just keep going and never look back . stephen : that 's not the way it 's gon na be . storm : w - what do you mean ? stephen : they 're not gon na lock you away for this . i 'm gon na confess that i shot stephanie . ( door opens ) stephen : when they said `` mrs. forrester , `` i thought it might be brooke . stephanie : oh . ( laughs ) but then all of your girls want to be mrs. forrester , do n't they ? look , stephen , we have things to discuss . brooke came to see me , and she has asked me to be lenient with you . stephen : well , she did n't ask me , or i 'd have told her to save her breath . stephanie : you know , i find it rather pathetic that she still has this sense of loyalty where you 're concerned , despite the fact that you ditched her and the girls and -- and their brother . and i know about the brother . she 's protecting him . now that 's a twisted sister . you did some number on that boy . stephen : what do you want ? stephanie : am i interrupting your busy social schedule ? stephen : sit . [ scene_break ] brooke : i know what she 's asking is outrageous . donna : you 're the one asking now . brooke : i know how much eric means to you . donna : no , if you did , you would n't be asking . brooke : do you honestly believe it would last ? donna : oh , you just think he 'll come to his senses ? brooke : it 's not an unfair question , sis . donna : he asked me to marry him tonight . brooke : oh . i - i did n't know . donna : it 's my turn , brooke . i have finally found a man who is perfect for me , and he loves me back . brooke : oh , god , this is all my fault . i never should have let it slip to stephanie . donna : no , look , there is plenty of fault going around , sis , but none of it is yours , and none of it is mine . i hate the idea of storm going to prison , but it 's a hell of a lot fairer than what you 're asking of me . brooke : uh ! well , this is n't about fairness . i 'm afraid he 's not gon na make it out of there alive . he 's young . he 's good - looking . he 's strong , but he 's not that strong . he does n't even know how to fight ! donna : i 'm scared to death for storm , too , but we ca n't let stephanie get away with this . brooke : i would n't be asking if there were any other way . storm : another way to do what ? [ scene_break ] felicia : you know mother 's gon na contest it . eric : no , she wo n't . felicia : do you really think the headlines are gon na bother her ? eric : yes , i do . felicia : so who 's gon na get the house , huh ? are you gon na kick her out again ? eric : look , you 're unhappy . i get that . felicia : well , what -- what are you , daddy ? walking on air ? come on . things were getting better between the two of you . i saw it with my own eyes . eric : felicia , i will always love your mother . now she has been the most important person in my life for a very long time . but for -- for the two of us to stay married is not good for either one of us . felicia : so you 're saying you 're dumping mother because that 's what 's good for her ? i do n't think i 've ever heard anything so cheap come out of your mouth . eric : my life is changing , felicia . i 'm marrying donna . [ scene_break ] stephanie : i 've had some rough patches with my children , but they never tried to kill someone and put the blame on me . stephen : of course not . you keep them so dependent , they help you cover up your crimes . stephanie : is that what you were doing with storm ? stephen : you just keep your mouth shut about him , and i 'll be out of your life for a very long time , and that 's what you want . stephanie : i 'm sorry to step on your one attempt at nobility here , but the truth is i do n't care if you go to prison in san quentin or saskatchewan . but rather than have you behind bars , i would like to have my husband back . stephen : get a chauffeur . you 'll never notice the difference . stephanie : eric does n't always know what it is that he really wants . but i think you were already aware of that . if he had wanted your ex - wife , he would have had her . you did n't really fight for that , did you ? but that 's kind of typical of you , is n't it , stephen ? stephen : and what are you gon na tempt him with ? your cooking ? your womanly ways ? stephanie : i am prepared to go to the police and make a statement . look , it does n't matter what i 'm prepared to say . the point is you will go free . storm 's name will never be brought up , and storm -- i hope -- will go away to a psychiatric sanitarium . stephen : you 're gon na do what she asked ? stephanie : yes . stephen : and eric will be so overwhelmed by your altruism that -- stephanie : no . donna has to give him up . it 's going to happen anyway , stephen . believe me . i 've been there many times before . and better that it happens now while she is still young and beautiful . she is tenacious . i 'll give her that . she 's also , i think , your only child that still looks upon you as an authority figure . so i think she 's going to probably come to you for guidance . if she does , i hope that you will give her good fatherly advice . [ scene_break ] storm : i 'm practicing my kitchen skills . who knows ? maybe they 'll let me bring the warden his tea . brooke : ( sighs ) do n't joke . storm : yeah . well , listen , whatever you two are , uh , plotting in here , i 'm not leaving dad in jail . donna : none of us want that . storm : mm - hmm . and i do n't see myself going back to work for the forresters , either . brooke : hmm . you know , i was thinking taylor could recommend a doctor up in san francisco , and you could go back to that law firm that was willing to make you a partner . storm : ( clears throat ) yeah . donna : he ca n't . brooke : oh , rig . storm : ( sighs ) brooke : what happened with that case against donna 's landlord ? storm : yeah . well , i could n't nail him , so let 's just say he , um , ended up selling the building . donna : you should have told me that he was your senior partner 's biggest client . storm : come on . the guy was letting himself into your place 24/7 . you think i was gon na let happen to you what h - happened to brooke ? besides , attorneys get fired all the time . it 's not like i never worked again , right ? brooke : well , not in san francisco you did n't . storm : well , so what ? you think it was n't worth it to me to keep that scum away from my sister ? life 's about trade - offs . you know , you 're defined by the ones you make and the ones you do n't . yeah , listen to me , talking about taking the high ground . ( clears throat ) are you two , uh , hungry ? i think katie and i could be trusted to make some pasta , hmm ? brooke : we 'll be in in a minute . storm : okay . brooke : ( sighs ) donna : do you think i need to be reminded of all the sacrifices storm has made for me ? if i were the only one taking the hit , there is nothing i would n't do , but you 're asking me to hurt somebody else that i love in the worst possible way . eric will think that it was all an act , that he 's the old fool that stephanie said he was all along . i - i ca n't do that to him . i wo n't . [ scene_break ] stephen : ( laughs bitterly ) just when i think you could n't get any more manipulative ... stephanie : oh , please , spare me . you ca n't stand the idea of my husband 's hands all over your daughter any more than i can , so we both get what we want . stephen : ye -- well , what does donna get ? she 's in love with the man . stephanie : no , she 's found a father figure -- the father figure she never had . stephen : and what is eric looking for ? stephanie : well , is n't that obvious ? stephen : yes , it is . anyone but you . and there 's the flaw in your quid pro quo . you 're not gon na get him back . stephanie : that 's my business . stephen : you know , i 've been a fool in my life , sometimes a pretty big one , but never so big to think that you would honor any deal you made with me . stephanie : stephen , i am suggesting that you act in your own best interest . save yourself , your son and your daughter from a man that you really despise . come on , stephen . all the king 's horses and all the king 's men could n't put your family together again ... until today . here 's my gift to you -- your family . stephen : and meanwhile , you hold storm over my head the rest of my life . stephanie : if you choose to look at it that way , fine . stephen : ( sniffs ) [ scene_break ] felicia : marry donna ? that 's just -- eric : what ? appalling ? absurd ? felicia : sad . eric : why ? you 're an adult , felicia . you 're not gon na see any less of me or of your mother . ( sighs ) it 's donna . i 'm not the one who 's been taken in by her appearance . you are . you who thumb your nose at appearances and always take the -- the side of the underdog . felicia : all right , you know what ? maybe you 're right . maybe she does remind me of every girl i could n't stand in high school . the cheerleader who 's overly tan in the middle of frickin ' december . daddy , let her have the captain of the football team , not you . i can see it now -- you decorating the christmas tree , donna ironing her hair . eric : i 'm disappointed in you , felicia . felicia : feeling 's mutual , dad . eric : well , i 'm gon na try really hard to respect your feelings and i expect the same from you . you 're a permanent part of my life , but so 's donna now . nothing 's gon na change that . [ scene_break ] donna : why are you doing this to me ? why are you helping a woman that has only ever hurt you ? brooke : how honest do you want me to be ? donna : oh , i see . you think i 'll lose him anyway , so what 's the harm ? brooke : donna ... donna : look , if i lose him , it wo n't be to her . he 's done . he can see what a life can be without her . brooke : a history like theirs is a very powerful thing , and that 's what stephanie is counting on to draw him back to her . do i think it will happen ? without you in the picture , yes . donna : then all the more reason to tell her no . brooke : ( sighs ) donna : he 'll be miserable , brooke . he will live and die her whipping boy . what if i 'm his last chance ? i ca n't take that from him . brooke : i understand . donna : do you ? do you ? sending my own brother to prison or the man i love to his own personal jailer ? that 's the choice you 're giving me . - pss pss pss.- ( cat meows ) [ scene_break ] felicia : what about mother ? eric : she 's upset , but she 'll get over it . felicia : after all these years , you do n't know her any better than that ? did she sign those papers ? eric : not yet . felicia : ( laughs bitterly ) so what 'd she say ? eric : that 's not your business , felicia . your mother 's relationship with me ... ( sighs ) it still deserves some privacy . eric : look , she 's hurt . i ca n't be the person to -- to comfort her . felicia : i 'll take care of her . eric : thank you . felicia : you do n't have the right to thank me . she 's not your concern . [ scene_break ] stephen : if you 're waiting or an answer , you 're not gon na get one . stephanie : fine . if you have nothing and no one you can live without , you might as well go to prison . stephen : what can you possibly offer me that is n't already poisoned by the mere fact it comes from you ? stephanie : redemption . the very thing that you stole from your children you will now be in a position to give back to them -- your family reunited . stephen : well , donna may not look at it that way . stephanie : she 's young . she 'll get over it . and if she does n't , well , daddy will be there to dry her tears at long last . [ scene_break ] donna : i am not going to let that woman control me . brooke : i wish i could tell you how many times i 've made myself that promise . donna : i am not you , brooke . brooke : ( sighs ) just make sure whatever you decide you 'll be able to live with . say you and eric have your happily ever after . every night you 're going to go to bed knowing that our brother 's paying the price for it . donna : that is not fair . brooke : no , it 's not . but do n't tell me you 're not going to imagine him in prison . when he gets out , he 's not going to be the same person . that is , if he 's not killed or if he does n't kill somebody . it 's gon na be too late for therapy , he 's not going to be able to practice law . we might as well just chew him up and spit him out . donna : storm is the last person who would want me to fall for this . brooke : that 's why he ca n't know and neither can eric . otherwise , we lose our leverage . ( cell phone rings ) brooke : stephanie . donna : just let her wt . brooke : i do n't dare . ( cell phone continues ringing ) brooke : yes ? stephanie : brooke ? what 's the decision ? brooke : donna 's here right now . stephanie : i am just down the hall from lt . baker 's office . brooke : ( scoffs ) this is n't helping . stephanie : will she or wo n't she ? brooke : i do n't know yet . stephanie : i 'll give you one hour . brooke : i think i need more time than that . stephanie : well , then she 's thinking too hard . i 'll give you one hour to bring donna on board or else . brooke : we do n't have much time . donna : what ? it 's now or never ? brooke : looks that way . donna : you think i 'm being selfish , do n't you ? brooke : maybe i 'm the one that 's being selfish . i 've always wanted our family to come together again and -- and to heal . and i never thought dad was gon na ever be a part of my life again . but now seeing what he 's willing to do for storm ... donna : what he 's willing to do ... and i 'm not ? brooke : donna ... he 's your only brother . think about what he would do if you were in this situation . please . i love you and i know you . and i trust that you will make the right decision . donna : ( sobbing ) | donna tells brooke that stephanie is pathetic . she wo n't do it , she wo n't walk away from eric . she refuses to do this ; to hurt eric . it 's unfair , and she rails at brooke for putting this choice on her . felicia overhears eric on the phone ordering flowers , making plans for big bear and assumes he is getting back with her mother . they argue that he loves her mother , but they ca n't live together . the divorce is for the best . stephanie surprises stephen with a visit and outlines her plan to get eric back and free stephen from jail and get help for storm . that way they will both get what they want . all donna has to do is leave eric , a man that stephen already despises . that is her gift to him his family . |
nick : lieutenant , help me understand this . what are these rape kits all doing down here ? they 're still sealed . they 're unopened . is n't this evidence of crime ? lieutenant ? this is d.n.a . of rapists -- fingernail scratchings and swabs . but it 's -- it has n't been touched , like it 's waiting to be processed . lieutenant ! lt . baker : miss sommers , i am so very sorry . nick : sorry about what , lieutenant ? so somebody collects these , and they bring them down here , hundreds of them . they do n't bury them . they do n't burn them . they bring them here . why , lieutenant ? you 've been around here long enough . you know how this works . are you saying that this is inadmissible ? lt . baker : look , i 'm as shocked as you are . nick : well , he does n't look shocked . he looks like this all makes sense somehow . does it ? lt . baker : yeah , i guess so . sandy : well , then tell us . please do tell us why the hell they have n't been opened . [ scene_break ] whip : um , nick is n't here , and i would appreciate it if you would not tell him that i was using his office , which i 'm not . i 'm just looking for something . i mean , not in his desk , but , you know , kind of around it . ( clears throat ) brooke : ( chuckles ) you have n't changed . whip : what 's that supposed to mean ? brooke : your first instinct is to act like you 've been caught red - handed . whip : well , i know what people think of me . brooke : you seem to be a pretty good citizen around here . whip : well , i know what you think of me . brooke : water under the bridge . basically , i think you 're a pretty good person . whip : really ? ( chuckles ) oh , that 's right . essentially , you think everybody 's a good person . can i give nick a message for you ? brooke : ( sighs ) i was looking for you . whip : what 'd i do ? brooke : you tell me ... about sandy ... i mean `` agnes . `` [ scene_break ] ( indistinct conversations ) stephanie : oh . hi . bridget : hey . stephanie : well , hi . where 's that good - looking husband of yours ? bridget : oh , thank you . he 's , um , a - at the office , i 'm sure . stephanie : and jackie is , uh -- bridget : well , this is n't a meeting , stephanie . it 's just a lunch . i , uh , i just wanted it to be you and me . stephanie : oh , well , that 's lovely . then let me ask you a question just between us . is pam getting on people 's nerves , or is it all right ? bridget : oh , goodness , no , not that i know of . i love her . stephanie : oh , good . i do , too . you 're not going to retire , are you , when the baby 's born , and leave us high and dry ? bridget : no , not -- not -- not anytime soon . i - i wanted to talk to you about being a part of my family . [ scene_break ] whip : well , you know , what do you mean ? brooke : nick and i talk . whip : apparently , nick talks a little bit too much . brooke : sandy and i are okay . ( sighs ) and i 'm really good at keeping personal information -- yours , for instance . whip : well , sandy 's my cousin , which you know , obviously . there 's not a lot that she does n't know about me . brooke : i gather she does n't know about the years that you worked at forrester and your involvement with me ? whip : well , you know , now i get to say i 've never been married . why are you bringing all of this up ? brooke : because you just turn up in my daughter 's life , and months later , so does sandy . i know you a little too well to think that that might be purely coincidental . [ scene_break ] lt . baker : my expectation would be that if the kits were never opened , then it was because the d.a . did n't need them . there -- there was a concession or -- or a negotiated plea . sandy : but there was n't in my case . i mean , the investigating officer would have told me . i called him every day for weeks and then months , every day until he retired . the guy who attacked me -- he ca n't be in jail . there would have been a hearing . zev : i know the answer why these kits have never been opened . you do , too . tell her , lieutenant . [ scene_break ] bridget : all my life , i always had my mother , and then i had my father 's wife ... stephanie : wives . bridget : who i should have been able to call my stepmother . stephanie : well , you never really thought of me in those terms . bridget : well , that 's because you and my mother spent my formative years trying to throw each other off bridges and cliffs and ... stephanie : ( laughs ) bridget : lord knows what else . stephanie : well , thank god we were a lot younger then , and we could still run really fast . bridget : but quite frankly , it made me feel -- it made me a little odd . stephanie : bridget , you 're not odd . bridget : well , you would n't say that . of course you would n't tell me that , and people meeting me now as an adult would n't say that , but you remember that little girl who thought she had to fix everything between you and my father and you and my mother and my mother and my father . i thought i was the glue that had to hold the family together . stephanie : well , i think most children that age when they go through a divorce with the family -- often they feel they have to try and fix things . bridget : you 're probably right . and some people -- i 'm a perfectly good example -- seem to really have it all together , but you scratch the surface , and you find a different picture . and then there 's those people that look like they 're hanging on by a thread , and when you get to know 'em , you realize they 're pretty competent . they have their life together , and they actually do n't really need anyone . stephanie : you speaking of your mother ? bridget : you know , i -- i love my mother . i spent years trying to rescue her . i thought that was my job . and then came deacon . and then came hope and i was through with her . stephanie : and rightly so , sweetheart . bridget : you do know that i spent those years wanting you to replace her ? and then you had your so - called cardiac arrest , and i wanted nothing to do with you either . stephanie : not my finest hour . and i do n't ( sighs ) i think too many of us -- your father , your mother , me , and a few other people i can think of have broken that little heart of yours too many times . and i 'm sorry for that . bridget : it 's all right . all that is behind us now . my mom is officially , officially with ridge . have you even really accepted that ? stephanie : oh . ( chuckles ) ( sighs ) oh . [ scene_break ] lt . baker : sometimes things get lost in the cracks . they get labeled a lower priority . sandy : lower priority ? that 's -- that 's ridiculous . these women -- all of these women are what ? what ? girls that nobody believed ? 'cause i always wondered if the officer took a look at my occupation , saw `` bartender `` and thought , oh , yeah , right . sure she was raped . lt . baker : ( stammers ) our officers do n't make those judgments . sandy : no , you know what ? everybody makes those judgments . zev : do you really not understand why he ca n't answer you ? sandy : no . nick : no , we do n't . please , why ? zev : because anything he says can be used against us in a court of law -- sandy : ( scoffs ) zev : the department . nick : a lawsuit . that 's what you 're afraid of ? lt . baker : no . ( sighs ) i work for you . we as a police department , we 're accountable to you . i 'm just -- i 'm really ashamed of the way we failed you . nick : well , thanks again for the apologies here , lieutenant . but what does that have to do with her case ? it was processed , what , five years ago ? zev : look , sir -- lt . baker : zev , stop . the lady 's been waiting a long time for an answer . she 's gon na get one today , and she 's gon na get it from me . [ scene_break ] stephanie : am i happy about your mother being with ridge ? i do n't want to even go there . i do n't want to even have a battle over that anymore . that 's over . bridget : well , you know that ridge will always love you . so will my mother in her own way . so will my father , but more importantly , and more pertinent to our lunch this afternoon , so will i . stephanie : well , thank you . i 'll take that . bridget : ( chuckles ) it 's kind of a weird backhanded definition of family , i suppose , but i wanted you here today because i just want you to know how much i admire you . no , seriously . you -- you have such a -- a presence about you . you reek of power and loyalty , goodness . you real do . there 's a lot left in life that i hope you can teach me . but i truly , truly hope that there 's a lot you can teach my children . i want my children growing up thinking of you as their grandmother . stephanie : oh , bridget . ( laughs ) wait -- wait a minute . how many grandmothers does one tiny person need ? you have jackie and -- and you have your mother . bridget : sure i do . of course . but what kind of mom would i be if i did n't share the most significant people in my life with my kids ? stephanie : wow . [ scene_break ] lt . baker : murders come first . abductions , assaults with serious bodily harm , cases where kids have been attacked , obviously . nick : what do you mean `` comes first `` ? zev : take precedence in the lab , uh , f - for d.n.a . testing . lt . baker : a thousand dollars . sandy : for what ? lt . baker : five or six samples here . probably about $ 1,400 for this one . what it costs to run a d.n.a . test . a thousand 's the average . we ca n't do it unless the d.a . feels there 's a solid case . nick : how can they know they have a solid case unless they run the d.n.a . ? sandy : that 's right . when are -- when are these gon na get tested ? i mean , all of these women are waiting . they should have been tested immediately . lt . baker : to tell you the truth , miss sommers , cities all over the country have had problems getting d.n.a . evidence processed . sandy : that 's not acceptable . nick : you do understand how we 're a little shocked right now , lieutenant ? lt . baker : i 'm shocked myself seeing this facility , but i 'll let you know this . we are working through the backlog . criminals like this one -- they 're being tracked down , identified and -- and convicted every day . i mean , it 's not like we 're just doing nothing . sandy : well , there are hundreds of kits in this room that have never been opened . lt . baker : unfortunately , it 's a slow process . some women have been waiting months , some for years . sandy : years ? years ? nick : does that mean -- sandy : what , mine ? mine ? no . no ! no , no , no , no , no . mi -- mine is in here ? lt . baker : maybe . sandy : this is about money ? lt . baker : the lack of money . sandy : but there are some things that -- you ca n't put a price on this . all of this time ? lies ? i thought that you were investigating , and you were doing nothing . it 's not just me . every one of these bags -- this -- this is a woman 's life . every one of these are lives that were shattered . i mean , who is this ? who 's that ? who 's 9 - 5 - 4-c - m - r-5 - 2 ? she 's -- she 's been waiting for eight years . ( chuckles ) and the statute of limitations is ten . lt . baker : that 's correct , yeah . sandy : do hers , too . i mean , do hers first . look , i 'll work it off . i 'll pay for it . i 'll pay you back . lt . baker : uh , miss sommers , that wo n't be necessary . sandy : no , really , please . i mean , look at this . look . she 's got some of his hair here . ( sniffles ) there 's blood . i mean , maybe she cut him . do -- do hers -- do hers next . nick : sandy , we need to find your kit and match its case number . sandy : why ? what 's so special about me ? look . look at this one . ( sniffles ) she was wearing this . she was wearing this for someone special , for someone that she loved . he got to her first . do hers . do hers , too . ( sobs ) how can you stand it in -- do her . oh , my gosh . it 's -- all of this sadness , all of these good girls waiting , watching , as their bruises fade , lots of girls waiting patiently for their turn , locking their doors , locking their windows , sleeping with knives and baseball bats , and they 're wondering , is it that guy that was watching me at the library ? is it the guy from the grocery store ? ' but they do n't want to bother you , because they know that you 're doing your best , but you 're not . you 're not doing your best . so why did n't you just say that ? why did n't you just say , `` there 's not gon na be any justice for you , so do n't put your life on hold `` ? why ? all these women came forward . they did the right thing . that took courage . where 's your courage ? where 's the courage of -- of the police department to at least just stand up and say , `` we have done nothing for you `` ? lt . baker : look , i want answers as soon as you 've got them , all right ? look , top priority , son . take it to the chief himself if you have to . all right . good enough . uh , what you got ? zev : ( sighs ) i - i checked your report with the lab -- past five years . it 's never been processed . nick : so her kit has been in this room all these years ? zev : `` s80 . `` that 's what it says . it 's been a long time , but it could still be here . nick : it 's there to find . [ scene_break ] whip : you think that i somehow arranged for -- for aggie to be your daughter 's surrogate ? brooke : i do n't have any theories . whip : ( chuckles ) brooke : but you and sandy show up here months apart and make it a secret -- the fact that you 're related , and i have to ask why , that 's all . whip : look , it was purely coincidental . i had my résumés floating around . stephanie picked up on one . that 's how i got my job here in p.r . at jackie m. and she wanted me to make a play for you . you did n't hear that . brooke : ( groans ) she 'd rather i have slept with a labradoodle than with her precious son . whip : thanks for the compliment . look , i would appreciate it if you would n't let nick and the others in on this one . brooke : you do n't think it 's occurred to them ? whip : look , i do n't know , but ... ( sighs ) but sandy -- aggie -- i do n't know . i - i do n't know . maybe -- i get this sense that she 's going through something in her life , and she 's trying to turn the page . brooke : why would you say that ? whip : well , the way she lives . i mean , have you seen it ? it 's like somebody who 's lost everything . [ scene_break ] zev : some 25s here . sandy : my eyes are wearing out . nick : it 's just hard to read the writing and match the case numbers . lt . baker : ( sighs ) uh , is there anything visual that you can remember that might help us ? uh , something you could see through the case ? glasses , cell phone , wh -- what about the clothing you were wearing ? sandy : he ripped my shirt , and they gave me something to wear home . lt . baker : what kind of shirt ? sandy : it was sleeveless , and it looked like silk , nick : here it is . it was a shirt , blue . `` light blue shirt , torn , blood stains . `` sandy : yeah , the blue one . zev : all right , some of the clothes are in brown bags . but , uh , we 're gon na need a court order to open them up . lt . baker : well , you get the court order , and i 'll put a rush on this . top priority . miss sommers , if it 's here , we 'll find it . sandy : ( gasps ) ( sighs ) nick : hey . you okay ? sandy : ( sniffles ) | in an old police warehouse , nick and sandy go down through rows and rows of unopened evidence with dna , clothes and fingernail samples . they ca n't believe that it looks like this has been there for years and has not been opened or even touched . lt . baker admits that he too is shocked at the sheer number , but sometimes these sorts of things do fall through the cracks . baker says he works for them , the public and he is ashamed of the way they have been treated and neglected . brooke catches whip going through some papers on nick 's desk . she 's actually there to see him as she wants to ask about sandy .err agnes . and she finds it more than just coincidence that he just happens to be back in her life again and now with her daughter and is agnes 's cousin . bridget has lunch with stephanie and wants her more involved in her upcoming baby 's life . she brings up old animosities between her mother and stephanie , stephanie and her grandfather , but says that is all in the past . |
( knock on door ) brooke : you should n't be here , liam . liam : i need to see hope . brooke : you 've hurt her enough . liam : i never meant for that to happen . brooke : what you did was unacceptable . liam : it 's not how it seems . brooke : she deserves better . liam : you 're right . she does deserve better , but if i can just help her to understand -- brooke : understand what ? how you and amber woke up in bed together ? liam : okay , that sounds bad . brooke : yes , it is bad . liam : right , but it 's not as bad as you 're making it . brooke : look , just go . hope will call you when she 's ready to talk . liam : ( sighs ) hope : it 's okay , mom . i 'll talk to liam . liam : thank you . brooke : honey , i do n't want you to be hurt any more than you already are . liam : i 'm not gon na hurt her . ( cell phone alert chimes ) brooke : ( sighs ) i have to meet somebody . i have to go . hope : okay . yeah . go . brooke : you sure ? hope : yeah , i 'll be fine . brooke : okay . liam : thank you for seeing me . hope : well , you may not be thanking me after what i have to say . [ scene_break ] bill : pick up the damn phone . ( cell phone rings ) ( ring ) oliver : talk to me . bill : you gon na answer the phone like a big shot , ollie , you better be sitting in an office like mine . oliver : mr. spencer . bill : i do n't want you pursuing hope . keep your distance . oliver : hold on . the last time we talked , you -- bill : forget about the last time we talked . forget the entire conversation . my son is in love with hope . they have a good thing going . i do n't want anything or anyone to mess that up . oliver : okay , this is a complete 180 . bill : this is how it 's going to be . do you understand me ? hope and liam are together . they 're going to stay together . keep the hell away . [ scene_break ] amber : hello , brooke . brooke : amber . amber : you said you wanted to see me . brooke : thank you for coming . amber : you did n't think i 'd blow you off . brooke : i was hoping you would n't . amber : you did n't say what this was about . brooke : did i really need to ? i want some answers . ( sighs ) and you 're gon na tell me . how far did it really go with you and liam that night ? the truth , amber . [ scene_break ] amber : i guess your daughter 's pretty upset with me . brooke : can you blame her ? her boyfriend woke up with you in his bed . amber : ( sighs ) yeah , if i were hope , i 'd be pretty bummed . brooke : pretty cheap trick , amber . amber : what ? brooke : seducing a guy in his state . amber : is that what you think happened ? brooke : i do n't know what happened . but i know what you say happened between you and liam . but liam ca n't remember a thing , so i 'm asking you . did you and liam make love that night ? [ scene_break ] liam : somehow i have to make you understand -- hope : no , liam , i am talking now . i know what you 're gon na say . and i - i - i know what you 're feeling because i 've been in this situation before . a - and you might think that that would make it better , it would make it easier , but it does n't . it makes it worse , because when we got together , i thought that i was never going to be in this place ever again . do you -- do you know how hard it was for me to trust again ? when i broke up with oliver , i was a mess and in a very vulnerable state . you know , i - i was n't looking to fall for someone . and then you came along , and you were funny and charming and sweet , a - a - and being with you did n't feel like a risk . it felt like the safest place on earth . liam : i 'm still that guy . hope : liam , if you were still that guy , we would not be having this conversation . [ scene_break ] katie : hey , babe . bill : hey . katie : you left before breakfast , and by the time you got home last night , i was already in bed , so i brought you something . bill : well , thank you . and ... katie : mm . bill : good night , and ... katie : ( giggles ) bill : good morning . katie : so what does your day look like ? i have a conference call and a meeting , but i can make time for lunch . bill : i have time right now . katie : well , what 'd you have in mind ? bill : well , there 's that , and i have something to tell you . i think you 're gon na like it . katie : hmm . ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] liam : you 're afraid you ca n't trust me . hope : at the moment , liam , no , i do n't trust you . liam : yeah , i 'm -- why should you ? i ca n't tell you what happened 'cause i do n't remember . the neurologist said that can happen with a concussion . but can -- let me ask you something . can it change you into a completely different person ? because that 's the only way , hope . that 's the only way i can imagine doing what amber says i did . hope : that 's the thing , liam . you have been a different person , ever since you started working ... liam : well -- hope : for your father . you 've been different , and you know what ? maybe that 's fine for you , but i fell in love with liam cooper , not william spencer iii . liam : i - i 'm done with all that . i -- that 's what i told my dad last night . i said that i do n't -- i do n't want any part of it , and if he ca n't accept who i am and who i 'm in love with , then i do n't want to work for him . hope : he 's your family , liam . liam : yeah , but you were there for me way before he was . he did n't want anything to do with me . hope : yeah , and -- and -- and you 've put that all behind you now . liam : right . yeah . ( stammers ) that 's why i think we can put this behind us , why i think we can get past this . you -- you matter more to me than anything in the world , and all i 'm asking is for a chance to prove that to you . [ scene_break ] amber : i know you hate me , brooke . i mean , your whole family pretty much hates me . brooke : you 've given us a lot of reasons over the years , amber , but i do n't hate you . amber : you do n't ? honestly ? brooke : you 've been misguided , misdirected . amber : well , i have n't had the easiest life , you know . brooke : i do know that . amber : i 've pretty much had to scratch and claw for everything i 've ever gotten . brooke : you 've been very resourceful . amber : when i first came out to l.a. , i was , uh , completely down and out . ( sighs ) brooke : mm - hmm . and then whip took you over to jackie m. , and jackie hired you . amber : yeah . i mean , that -- that was great . you know , i thought i was on my way up . brooke : until you tried to steal the hope for the future designs . amber : which i thought nick was telling me to do . see , it was just miscommunication , and it cost me my job being busted by your sneaky little daughter . brooke : oh . so that 's what this is all about with liam . it 's revenge . payback . amber : i 'll be honest . i do n't like hope . brooke : she feels the same way about you . amber : she 's so `` little miss perfect . `` she 's had everything given to her . brooke : that really bothers you , does n't it ? amber : why should hope have her own line ? it was just handed to her . brooke : you know what ? you 're right . she was n't really ready for it at first . amber : she was completely green . she had no experience . i mean , i 've been designing for years , and now hope is swimming in praise , and i 'm out in the cold . brooke : i know what that 's like to be on the outside looking in . i 've been there myself . amber : but you 're not now . brooke : i 'm really sorry about what happened at jackie m . amber : yeah , i thought it was the beginning of a really bright future for myself . brooke : well , there 's nobody really to blame , amber , but yourself . amber : ( chuckles ) yeah , that 's how things always go for me . i get something really great , and then i blow it . i guess it 's genetic , you know ? i probably got that from my mom . brooke : do we really have to talk about tawny ? amber : no , we do n't , thank god . brooke : the way you say that -- is something going on with your mom ? amber : is n't there always something going on with my mom ? you know , brooke , you guys are so different . but in one way , you 're a lot alike . she 's very protective of her little girl , sometimes to a fault . but , um , i guess all moms are like that . brooke : ( scoffs ) okay , you know what ? you keep dodging the question . i mean , we 're talking about everything but what i asked you . why is it so hard for you to answer ? just tell me . what happened between you and liam that night ? [ scene_break ] brooke : you 're not answering my question . just be straight with me . tell me the truth about what happened that night . why is that so hard ? amber : because it 's kinda personal , brooke . i do n't ask you what goes on in your bedroom . brooke : this is my daughter we 're talking about . it 's her future , her well- being . i need to know . amber : hope is a big girl . do you really think that she needs her mom looking over her shoulder all of the time ? brooke : in this case , yes . i think she 's way in over her head . amber : well , i do n't want to talk about me and liam . brooke : well , you 're going to , because i keep getting this far - fetched story that he bumped his head and got a concussion and he does n't remember a thing . amber : it does sound far - fetched , does n't it ? brooke : yeah , it does . so what really happened ? was he out of it and you took advantage ? amber : is that what he told hope ? brooke : no , i want the truth . i want the truth from you . you were there , and you can tell me . i want to know what kind of man my daughter 's hanging out with . amber : hmm . so did he mess around with me , or did i seduce him ? is that what this is about ? brooke : ( sighs ) well , that 's part of it . amber : oh , only part . brooke : i want to know really how far it went . liam says he does n't remember a thing , that he bumped his head , and he ca n't remember , and he has a bruise to prove it . so was he really out of it , and you just seduced him ? amber : so you want to know if , um , if liam and i slept together . brooke : yes . did you do that with my daughter 's boyfriend ? are you making it up , or did it really happen ? amber : oh , it happened . it 's true . liam and i slept together . brooke : i ca n't believe it . h - how could he do that to hope . i mean , w - was he impaired ? was he really that out of it ? did he say anything ? was he -- was he saying he was upset with hope ? what went on before the two of you ... amber , i know that he loves hope . what did you do ? what did you do to make him throw all that away ? [ scene_break ] bill : so i had a very interesting conversation with liam . katie : interesting good or interesting bad ? bill : well , uh , he is not going to be the world 's most eligible bachelor . he is committed to hope . uh , he is not going to play that role for anyone , including me , especially if it 's going to jeopardize his relationship . katie : so he stood his ground . bill : yes , he did . katie : and how do you feel about that ? bill : very proud . katie : really ? then why do you look so grim ? bill : because the damage may have already been done . according to liam , something terrible happened after the party . last i heard , he was going to see hope to try to set it right . katie : and you have n't heard from him ? bill : no . and that has me a little concerned . [ scene_break ] brooke : i need to know if liam is lying to my daughter . could he have not remembered ? amber : ( sighs ) brooke : could he be a man who suffered from a concussion ? tell me how it happened . amber : it 's really none of your business . brooke : if you ruin my daughter 's relationship , it damn well is my business . amber : are they breaking up ? brooke : they may be . it might be happening right now . [ scene_break ] hope : do you really think that any of this would have happened if you had n't started working for your dad ? liam : hope , my dad wanted me to be something i 'm not , and , yeah , and i went along with it . but i 'm not gon na do that anymore . i 'm gon na be the guy that you need me to be . hope : you were with somebody else . liam : yeah , except for the fact that i did n't even know that . i had a concussion . i blacked out . i do n't remember anything . and no . no , that -- that 's not an excuse , but in my heart , hope , nothing changed . i love you just as much as i ever have . my commitment to you is exactly the same . and i refuse to believe that something like this can come between us . i do n't accept that . [ scene_break ] amber : look , brooke , things happen . people get carried away . i did n't mean to ruin hope 's life . brooke : so you 're saying it was liam ? he came on to you after you got there ? he made all the moves , and you just went with it ? answer me , amber . is that what happened ? and then he used this concussion story to cover it all up ? amber : look , brooke , i do n't know what 's in this guy 's head , okay ? i do n't know what he remembers or what he does n't remember . it 's obvious he hurt himself . he told me he had a concussion . i guess the doctor proved it . brooke : okay , so he had a concussion . but how did he get it ? he does n't remember anything . he does n't remember arriving there . he does n't remember being with you . all he remembers is waking up in the morning , and you 're there next to him . was he just lying ? and how did he get that bruise ? i mean , was he banging his head up against the headboard while you two were going at it all night ? or was he really out of it , and you seduced him ? amber : you think that he was just a limp body and i had my way with him ? brooke : i do n't know , amber . maybe you 're up to one of your crazy schemes and manipulations . amber : okay , you know , that 's enough . brooke : no , no , do n't leave . amber : no , you know what ? i came here trying to be nice to you , and you were on the attack . i do n't know , because you want to make it all my fault so everything would be okay for hope and liam , because if he strayed , it was only because of the big , bad amber . no , unh - unh . i 'm out of here . brooke : if you 're lying to me about this , so help me -- amber : see you later , brooke . la la la la la la brooke : amber ! ( sighs ) ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] hope : so you want another chance ? liam : yes . yes , to show you how much you mean to me . hope : well , you ca n't give up your job or your relationship with your dad , because those things are too important . liam : yes , i can . i can if they jeopardize what i have with you . hope : ( sighs ) liam : look , i made it clear to my dad . you 're a part of my life . there 's nothing i do that does n't include you , and he got it . he -- he 's on board . so do n't tell me i went to the mat with my father to save our relationship for nothing . i mean , i confronted the great and powerful bill spencer for you . i said it to dad , and i 'm saying it to you . i want to be with you forever . i 've never met anyone that i loved as much as you , and i do n't think i ever will , and so whatever you decide , just know that there 's a guy out there that would walk on hot , sharp , burning coals for you , or -- or -- or eat a slimy , slithering snake for you . hope : do n't eat snakes . i like snakes . liam : coals are okay ? hope : yes . those you deserve . so , a concussion , huh ? liam : scout 's honor . does this mean -- hope : you said you 'd do anything ? liam : hope , i will -- i will -- i will take my shoe of and eat it for you right now . hope : please sit . liam : uh , what ? hope : please sit . liam : okay . hope : foot , please . come on . ( clears throat ) start chewing . liam : are you serious ? hope : mm - hmm . liam : oh . hope : mm - hmm . liam : does this mean that we 're -- you 'll take me back ? hope : once the boot is gone , yes . liam : ( grunts ) hope : oh , my god , please stop . that is so gross . liam : no , no , no , no . you made a promise . not until you keep your word . hope : no , liam , get that out of your mouth . that 's disgusting . make it stop . liam : ( grunts ) ( sniffles ) hope : ( laughs ) ( sighs ) do n't you dare let me down again . liam : i wo n't . | bill calls oliver and tells him to forget their entire previous conversation . he wants him to do a 180 and stay completely away from hope . liam is in love with her and it 's going to stay that way . brooke calls amber to meet her in the garden . she wants answers .the truth of what happened that night when she and liam were together . she knows liam can not remember , but she wants to know if they really made love that night . liam goes to see hope , but she is not sure he is going to want to hear what she has to say . she never thought she would be in this place again to be hurt by her boyfriend . she does not trust him . all he is asking for is a chance to prove that she can trust him again . whatever happened with amber was with a concession on his head . she took advantage of that . |
hope : i - i ca n't believe you 're here . liam : uh ... hope : ( laughs ) liam : ( laughs ) thomas : liam ! what do you think you 're doing ? you 're married to my sister . hope : thomas . [ scene_break ] katie : i 'm not gon na let anyone make a fool out of me , bill . bill : katie , i was n't making a fool out of you . i did n't say anything because i knew you 'd misunderstand . katie : you knew i would have questions . i do n't understand why you 're continuously involving yourself in steffy 's manipulations . that 's why you did n't tell me that steffy and liam were at the same resort as hope and thomas . bill : you make it sound so nefarious . it was n't . i am simply protecting my son 's marriage . katie : it 's more than that , and it 's about time you admitted it to me and to yourself . bill : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] brooke : how 's it coming ? ridge : you be the judge . brooke : ( gasps ) oh ! it 's beautiful ! ooh . taylor : oh . uh , pam was n't at her desk . am i interrupting ? ridge : hey , doc , what brings you by ? brooke : ( sighs ) taylor : well , i was wondering if you 'd heard from thomas . ridge : i got a text from him a little earlier . taylor : oh , good . well , i - i hope he and hope are enjoying themselves . ridge : i think he 'd be enjoying himself a little more if hope had said yes . taylor : said yes to what ? brooke : to your son 's marriage proposal . but she turned him down for obvious reasons . ridge : and how 's this for a coincidence ? they 're staying at the same resort as steffy and liam . taylor : how did that happen ? brooke : we do n't know exactly how . but however it happened , i just hope that they 're okay and nothing 's gone wrong . [ scene_break ] thomas : steffy ! liam : oh , my god ! oh , my god , steffy . hope : oh , my god . thomas : ( gasps ) hope : steffy ! oh , my god . thomas : guys , call somebody ! steff , wake up , please . [ scene_break ] bill : you 're making way too much out of this . katie : i do n't think so . there 's a definite pattern here . bill : what pattern ? katie : you and steffy are keeping secrets . it 's starting to feel like aspen all over again . bill : it 's nothing like that . katie : why , because she did n't ask you to stop a gondola this time ? what did she ask you to do ? bill : you know what ? you are getting on the wrong person . it 's your niece that 's creating the trouble . katie : well , it 's my niece who has been the most hurt by all of this . are you telling me that she wo n't be hurt again ? bill : ( sighs ) katie : can you promise me that whatever you and steffy are up to , no one will get hurt ? [ scene_break ] taylor : i think maybe i should call steffy . brooke : ( sighs ) or i could try reaching hope . ridge : look , they 're handling this . i think we need to stay out of it . taylor : okay . but on behalf of mothers all over the world , that 's easier said than done , especially in certain circumstances . ridge : why do i feel like i 'm fighting a losing battle with you two ? taylor : ridge , if anybody 's been losing out , it 's been steffy . she has been through so much in her young life . i mean , she watched her parents ' marriage fall apart . she lost her sister . i know there is n't a day that goes by that she does n't think about her . she misses her terribly . i also know that 's why she lives her life in overdrive . it 's her way of staying close to phoebe . it 's like she 's trying to live her life for her . and on one hand , that might seem like being mischievous to some people , but on the other hand , it 's also showing you just how fragile and how sensitive she really is . [ scene_break ] doctor : ( speaking spanish ) man : ( speaking spanish ) doctor : ( speaking spanish ) liam : uh , uh , doctor . doctor , excuse me . woman : no , no , no . ( speaking spanish ) liam : what ? what ? i 'm sorry , i -- woman : ( speaking spanish ) liam : i do n't understand what you 're saying to me . i -- she -- thomas : no -- no hablamos español . woman : ( sighs ) wait here . wait here . hope : okay . okay . liam : all right . okay . we should be in there with her . i do n't understand why they 're not letting us go in there . doctor : mr. spencer ? thomas : no , thomas forrester . i 'm steffy 's brother . liam : oh , i 'm -- i 'm -- i 'm the husband . i 'm liam . how is she ? thomas : she 's gon na be okay , right ? doctor : ( sighs ) i understand you witnessed the accident . thomas : yes . she was driving . she slammed on the brakes and went flying off . i - i think she hit her head , but from where i was standing , i could n't be sure . doctor : has she ever had a head injury before ? thomas : no . no . liam : yes . yes ! remember , uh , she -- she hit her head on the tub last year . she slipped , she fell . she almost drowned . hope : yeah , yeah . uh , liam gave her c.p.r . and saved her life . doctor : was she hospitalized at the time ? liam : no , but , you know , her doctor said , `` keep an eye on it , `` and luckily , everything turned out okay . doctor : okay , i need to get back to my patient . liam : well -- doctor : you have to remain out here . thomas : w - wait . that 's my sister . i want to be with her . doctor : when i finish my examination . thomas : ( sighs ) hope : ( sighs ) thomas : of course . liam : yeah . thomas : ( scoffs ) hope : ( sighs ) hey . hey . steffy 's a fighter . she is strong . thomas : ( sniffles ) so was phoebe . hope : ( sighs ) doctor : ( speaking spanish ) woman : sí , señor . ( speaking spanish ) doctor : ( speaking spanish ) liam : so this is why you 've been so distracted , why you 've been disappearing ? you knew hope and thomas were here the whole time , steffy ? [ liam remembering ] steffy : hope ! liam : forget this . hope ? hope ! hope : thomas , stop . what are you doing ? what are you doing ? what are you doing here ? when did you get here ? [ scene_break ] doctor : ( speaking spanish ) woman : ( speaking spanish ) doctor : muy bien . liam : how is she ? doctor : still too early to tell . we need to run more tests . thomas : ( sighs ) what kind of tests ? doctor : there do n't appear to be any broken bones or any neck or spinal involvement . her vitals are steady . liam : ( sighs ) doctor : that 's the good news . but your sister is still unconscious . we have to find out why . thomas : well , she hit her head . doctor : fortunately , there 's no external bleeding . the c.t . scan should tell us more . we need to take her to radiology . liam : oh , this is serious . doctor : i know you want answers , but until we run the necessary tests , and evaluate them very carefully , just know we 're doing everything possible for your wife . hope : go ahead . thomas : i need to call my parents . [ scene_break ] taylor : so hope and liam have n't run into each other , and they 're at the same resort ? ridge : apparently not . brooke : makes you wonder , does n't it ? taylor : wonder what ? brooke : if that 's a fluke , too , or something more . taylor : oh . oh , my gosh . what , now you 're accusing steffy a -- brooke : no , no . i 'm not accusing anybody . i 'm just saying , what are the odds that hope and liam have n't run into each other yet ? taylor : oh , yes . unless steffy were the one there making sure that did n't happen . brooke : ( whispers ) bingo . ( cell phone rings ) ridge : oh , it 's thomas . hey , son . we were just talking about you . how 's it going ? thomas : there 's been an accident , dad . steffy 's in the hospital . it 's serious . taylor : what ? what happened ? [ scene_break ] liam : ( sighs ) ( sighs ) hey , uh , it 's me . bill : hey , kid , why are you calling me you 're supposed to be frolicking in the ocean with your new bride . oh , wait a minute , let me guess . you ran up the bar tab . you need me to float you a loan . liam : dad , can you -- stop . stop . this is -- this is serious . bill : what 's serious ? liam : uh , well , we 're at the hospital , and , um ... steffy 's been hurt , and she 's not conscious . bill : what the hell happened ? well , what do the doctors say ? what do you mean , that 's all they know ? all right , uh , put whoever 's in charge of her case on the phone now . all right , fine . but when i get there , i want to see him immediately . yes , of course , i 'm coming . where else would i be ? this is my family . [ scene_break ] liam : my dad 's coming . ( sighs ) hope : yeah . i 'm sure , uh , ridge and taylor will be here , too . liam : yeah , and they 're gon na have a lot of questions and not just about steffy 's condition . mean ... what -- what do i tell them ? [ scene_break ] ridge : okay , that was spencer . they 're pulling into the parking lot . taylor : call thomas again . i - i want to know if there 's any more word . ridge : it has n't been that much time , doc . they 're probably still running tests . taylor : feel so helpless . ridge : i do , too . i do , too . thomas is there with her . he 's just watching over her until we can get there , okay ? brooke : did thomas say how the accident happened ? ridge : no , not really . i did n't press him . he 's got a lot to deal with right now . taylor : i ca n't lose her . i ca n't go through this again , ridge . ridge : you wo n't . we wo n't , i promise . bill : so do i . taylor : have you heard anything , anything new ? bill : no . no . ridge : bill , once again thank you for your help . bill : above all else , we 're family , ridge , and this is a family crisis . the sooner we can get to mexico , the sooner we can be there for steffy . taylor : ( sighs ) katie : bill 's made all the arrangements . bill : my jet 's fueled . we 're ready to take off as soon as we get there . my driver 's downstairs . taylor : okay , let 's go . ridge : okay . katie : give liam my love , okay ? bill : yeah , i will . katie : and call me . bill : as soon as i know steffy 's out of danger . katie : okay . ridge : logan , please make sure that none of this leaks to the press , okay ? the last thing we need in cabo is something like that . brooke : i know . i 'll do my best . and tell hope to call me . i 'm worried about her , too . and do n't worry , steffy will pull through this . ridge : yeah . come on . come on . come on . katie : all right , fly safe . i love you . ( sighs ) brooke : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] woman : no change . thomas : ( sniffles ) hey . ( sniffles ) mom and dad are on their way . they told me to tell you how much they love you . you 're gon na be just fine . ( sniffles ) of course , you and i already knew that . no bump on the head is gon na keep steffy spencer down . ( sniffles ) ( sighs ) love you . ( sniffles ) ( sighs ) ( sniffles ) ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] liam : this was , uh ... supposed to be the honeymoon we never had -- you know , fun in the sun and ... just the two of us together . ( sighs ) and now i would give anything to see those eyelids flicker . come back to me , steffy . come back . ( sniffles ) | thomas tries to stop liam from kissing hope and reminds him that liam is married to his sister . liam grabs hope by the arm and takes her away . katie tells bill that she does n't understand why bill keeps insisting on interfering with steffy and liam and hope . she will not be played for a fool . he insists he is just trying to protect his family . she says this feels like déja vu as he and steffy are keeping secrets again . taylor drops by the office and wants to know if ridge had heard from thomas . he says yes and they are all staying at the same resort . they all just hope things are all right . however , as thomas goes chasing down the beach after hope and liam on the atv , they find steffy 's overturned vehicle and her laying comatose on the sand . they rush her to the hospital . liam feels badly for abandoning her earlier and chasing after hope and then kissing her . |
ivy : you want me gone , steffy ? i 'm gone , okay ? you do n't have to worry about me anymore . steffy : [ gasps ] ivy ! no ! [ breathing heavily ] liam : ivy ! can you hear me ? ivy ? uh , yeah . hi . i need an ambulance . my name is liam spencer . a woman fell down a flight of stairs . 100 south haragate . um ... uh ... she 's not conscious , but , uh , she 's breathing . do n't touch her . no , not that i can see without moving her . no . i did n't see it happen . [ scene_break ] quinn : hey . nobody expects you to be at work today . wyatt : well , i was n't gon na sit at home and stare at that ring all day . quinn : well , you want to go somewhere ? are you hungry ? i could take you to eat . wyatt : no . i mean , i thought i did everything the right way this time . quinn : nobody blames you for anything . wyatt : no , but i did n't do the things i did with hope . i did n't pressure her . i did n't try and outdo the competition , even though there was competition , apparently , that i did n't even know about . quinn : you know , it 's better that you find out now instead of after you married the girl . wyatt : so , what are you saying -- that i should be grateful ? is that it ? quinn : no , but i could be . wyatt : mom , she stood there and lied to my face . quinn : yes . she did . wyatt : yeah . and now that i think about it , she probably did it a lot more , too . quinn : you know ... i 'm not a big believer that virtue is always rewarded and evil is always punished . ivy is going to feel this , and it 's gon na hurt because it 's a loss . i mean , she threw away something that she could never replace . are you okay ? wyatt : yeah . i just -- sometimes i get this idea that i 'm not the main character in my own life . quinn : i know you did n't feel that way when it was just the two of us . wyatt : well , no . as much as i complained about being your one and only focus , looking back on it , i think it 's kind of a rare gift . yeah . i do n't regret finding out that i 'm a spencer . trust me -- that 's awesome . it 's just finding out that i was the least magnetic spencer -- quinn : stop . stop it , stop it , stop it ! i ca n't stand hearing you talk badly about yourself . stop . wyatt : i 'm not talking badly about myself . it 's just this -- this list of things that you 're deluded about in this world -- it 's a very long list , and i 'm not one of them . i think of myself as awesome as you think that i am -- maybe even more . it 's just -- just my effect on other people is what i do n't understand . quinn : you want to know what i regret ? wyatt : what ? quinn : that we have spent the last few years of our lives being surrounded by people who are n't committed to anything . `` i 'm gon na be an editor . no , i 'm gon na be a vice president . i 'm gon na marry an australian . no , i 'm gon na get an annulment . `` wyatt : they 're not all like that , mom . quinn : mmm . mmm . wyatt : steffy 's not like that . quinn : [ gasps ] that ... is true . [ scene_break ] emt : bp back to 160/88 . hr 's 62 . contusions to the left shoulder , hip , and ribs . no visible fractures . slow pupil response . possible mild tbi . how long has she been unconscious ? liam : since i called . 10 minutes ? emt : sir , is this your wife ? liam : no , she 's not . emt : unless you 're family , you 're gon na need to get your own ride . liam : oh . okay . where ? emt : university hospital . liam : again , steffy ? [ siren wailing ] [ scene_break ] quinn : do you think she had , like , a mental breakdown or something ? she 's not the same sweet , dimwitted ivy that she was when we first met her . wyatt : okay . mom ... quinn : hmm ? wyatt : ... this whole sour - grapes thing 's not working for me , all right ? i wanted to marry her . i thought we could both be happy together . so do n't go telling me that you think she was a head case . that 's what people said about you when you did something that they did n't like . quinn : okay . now , i have done my share of regrettable badness , but i have never broken anyone 's heart . wyatt : okay . can you just stop talking , please ? like , every time you attack her , i feel like i have to defend her . it 's this sick reflex that i have . quinn : okay . well ... maybe ... it 's not her fault that everything unraveled . wyatt : how do you figure that ? quinn : well , you know ... culture shock . yeah ! she 's so far away from home , and she was taught to be so ladylike . wyatt : oh . so , how ladylike is it of her to jump into a big , overheated flirtation with a guy she was raised to think of as her cousin ? quinn : there ! that 's it ! that 's the fire in your belly ! you got to keep that right there . just keep it ! do n't let that go . pam : wyatt , wyatt , um , ivy needs you . wyatt : no , pam , she does n't . pam : no . she 's in the hospital . wyatt : what ? quinn : again ? ! pam : yeah . they just called here looking for eric , and so i asked if i could speak with her instead , and they said she 's not conscious . [ scene_break ] steffy : hey , hey , i 'm coming with you . liam : no , you are not . steffy : liam , i -- liam : you are not supposed to go anywhere near her . how many times do you have to relearn that ? steffy : no , no ! i - i did n't touch her ! i did n't ! liam : i do n't care ! i do n't care if it 's a cosmic coincidence that every time you and ivy are in the same room , she ends up in the hospital ! steffy : we were n't even close to each other ! liam : oh , really ? why were you here in the first place ? 'cause we had a whole conversation about this , steffy . you were supposed to stay away . steffy : oh , okay . it 's so convenient for you just for me to stay away and tell her that you 're in love with her , right ? liam : oh , give me a break . she 's moving to australia . you could n't rein it in for once in your life and actually let her ? steffy : [ crying ] this was n't my fault . it was n't my fault , liam . liam : you tell me -- you tell me why this violence just follows you around . steffy : i do n't know . i do n't know . but this is n't my fault . liam : it 's not your fault ? of course , it 's not your fault . it 's never your fault . it 's always somebody who made you do it . i am so done with your excuses . steffy : i swear to you , liam ! liam : steffy , i 'm done . steffy : [ crying ] [ scene_break ] doctor : now , i want you to follow my finger without moving your head . now the other direction . uh , we 'll be finished here in a minute . ivy : oh , no , no . it 's fine . he can come in . doctor : all right . now i want you to stare up at the ceiling and tell me when you feel something , okay ? ivy : mm - hmm . now . yep . yep . now . doctor : okay . well , you are very lucky -- except you keep ending up in our emergency room . ivy : i know . i 'm sorry . doctor : well , i do n't see any fractures in your images , so ... how 's your head ? ivy : thick . doctor : [ chuckles softly ] well , i would n't be surprised if you have a mild concussion . now , that wo n't show up on a ct scan , but i think we should do one anyway , just to make sure everything 's looking good . ivy : okay . thank you . liam : um , uh , how long ago did she come to ? doctor : i was n't here , but pretty soon after they brought her in . i 'm gon na order an iv contrast . you get ahold of hospital transport and get her down to radiology . liam : thank you . [ exhales sharply ] how you feeling ? or is that a stupid question ? ivy : no . i just feel humiliated . liam : do n't say that . ivy : you know , i ca n't even stay in los angeles now , because it 's actually lowering my life expectancy . liam : i do n't know what to say to that . i 'm sorry . ivy : are you really gon na marry her , liam ? i meant everything i said to you at forrester . i love you . she 's gon na break you down ... just like she does everyone else . she 's gon na beat you until you 're just a version of yourself that you do n't even recognize anymore . or has she already done that ? 'cause , i mean , i remember navigating the canals of amsterdam with somebody who looks like you , but ... that guy was happy . liam : [ clears throat ] steffy says that ... she did n't push you . ivy : well , that would be her last words on my most recent brush with emergency medicine , would n't it ? you do n't believe her . liam : i do . i just do n't know if it matters whether i do or not . ivy : see ? that 's right . does n't even matter if she tells the truth anymore . you wo n't trust her . and she did tell the truth this time . look , i want to be able to wish you two a happy life together , liam . i really do . but it 's havoc that keeps you two together . [ scene_break ] steffy : hi . uh , it 's -- it 's me again . um ... all the er would tell me about ivy is that she 's been moved . so , um , could you call me back and tell me what 's going on ? because i know you 're angry , but we do n't -- we do n't do this . we do n't -- we do n't shut each other out . i 'm gon na be going home , okay ? so , uh , i 'll be waiting . [ scene_break ] liam : well , i 'm glad you 're okay . you do n't seem much in the mood for visitors , so ... ivy : pl -- liam , please do n't go . well , i 've really painted myself into a corner here in la , have n't i ? liam : why was n't my brother enough ? ivy : i guess sometimes you just -- ca n't get over the ones you 've lost . even if you know it 's not quite the right thing . liam : yeah . well , that does n't explain thomas . ivy : look , if i could explain thomas to myself , i probably could have stopped myself . do you think wyatt 's ever gon na f -- liam : forgive you ? no , i [ sighs ] would n't count on that . and i think you should probably just take some time for yourself . you and i are not gon na be a couple , ivy . i do n't want you to think that i 'm doubtful or confused about that . wyatt : oh , thank god . you 're -- they said you were unconscious . liam : yeah . well , she was when she first got here . ivy : well , apparently , i 'm unkillable . quinn : not unlike a cockroach . wyatt : mom . quinn : are we done here ? wyatt : mom . you were with her when it happened ? liam : right after . wyatt : okay . what exactly happened ? like , nobody has said anything . ivy : i went back to eric 's house after everything at your house , and i was packing up my things to leave , and i fell down the front stairs . wyatt : was eric there ? ivy : no . wyatt : were you alone ? ivy : no . liam : steffy -- steffy was there . do n't ask why . it was -- it was an `` accident . `` i 'm s -- no , i 'm sure it was an accident . doctor : i do n't expect to see any trouble on this scan , but since we have a ct on record from a few weeks ago , it 'd be good to check and see how the recovery from that episode is coming . ivy : thank you . liam : [ exhales sharply ] i 'll wait . ivy : thanks . wyatt , look , i - i - i know that ... you probably do n't care what happens to me from this point on , but i just wanted to say thanks for coming down . wyatt : [ scoffs ] ivy : i really did n't deserve you . wyatt : just do us both a favor and please stop getting hospitalized , all right ? ivy : yeah . [ scene_break ] liam : sorry . i - i would have called you . i just thought after everything that happened , you would n't even want to -- wyatt : oh , i mean , even if you did n't tell me that my girlfriend was still in love with you , i mean , why would another unconscious episode prompt any kind of notifications ? liam : hey ! wyatt : [ clears throat ] liam : i did n't tell you because i did n't believe her . wyatt : oh , just do n't . liam : no , no , no . hold on a second . let me -- let me say this . let me say this . you understand that i felt like she was testing me ? i mean , she and steffy have been so competitive lately , it really seemed like she was just trying to get a response out of me . wyatt : yeah , but she did , did n't she ? 'cause you kept it a secret ... liam : [ groans softly ] wyatt : ... giving your already broken - off relationship priority over your own brother . so , thanks for that . liam : wyatt , i am not the cause of your pain . now , i do n't know where ivy 's insecurity or restlessness or whatever the hell you want to call it came from , but i did nothing to invite it . steffy and i are happy , and i assumed that you two were happy , as well . wyatt : yeah , well , strangely enough , so did i . [ scene_break ] quinn : so , let me -- let me get this straight . ivy fell down a flight of stairs that she had walked up and down over 100,000 times in her life ? liam : yeah . i know . i 'm having some trouble with that , too . quinn : were she and steffy fighting ? liam : do they have any other kind of conversation lately ? quinn : okay . well , liam , do you think maybe steffy -- liam : no , quinn . i do n't think it was an attempt at murder . they both say that steffy never even touched her . the problem is steffy just should n't have been there in the first place . i mean , time and time again , we have a conversation about how she 's supposed to keep her distance from ivy , and she agrees , you know ? she acknowledges that it 's not her job to defend wyatt , and yet still she hunts ivy down . every -- i 'm sorry . i - i 'm gon na -- i got to -- i 'm gon na take a walk . pa : paging dr. bender . paging dr. bender . quinn : well ... is n't that interesting ? wyatt : what ? quinn : steffy ... was defending ... you . [ scene_break ] steffy : uh , yes . yes . i 'm -- i 'm a family member . her father is my great- uncle . okay . so , is she awake ? all right . so , if the condition 's good , then will she be discharged today ? all right . thank you . uh , yeah . i 'll check back . thanks . [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] wyatt : i 'm the injured party here , remember ? i mean , why should n't steffy defend me ? quinn : because it might make liam unhappy . wyatt : she does n't play it that way . if she thinks something , she says it , and you better be able to deal with it , which ... actually , i kind of get . quinn : mm - hmm . 'cause the two of you have that in common . wyatt : yeah . i mean , even when things were bad , they were at their worst with ivy and steffy , she came to me as a friend and an intermediary , you know ? quinn : maybe she needs a friend right now . liam sounded pretty fed up . wyatt : yeah . and he told her over and over again what she should do , and then she did something else that was unacceptable . quinn : hmm . maybe she 's feeling ... bailed on , you know ? misunderstood . of course , that 's how life with liam rolls . you should go to her . wyatt : no . [ sighs ] mom , i 'm gon na wait and make sure that ivy 's head is n't broken . quinn : ha ! ivy ! ivy 's head is fine ! she is just fine . what ivy does n't deserve is your concern . but you know who does deserve your concern ? wyatt : who ? [ scene_break ] ivy : steffy . i mean , she stuck up for you , you know ? so ... maybe you should go to her , you know ? i mean , listen -- maybe that 's how this whole thing was supposed to turn out . [ scene_break ] liam : of course , it 's not your fault . it 's never your fault . it 's always somebody who made you do it . i am so done with your excuses . steffy : i swear to you , liam . liam : steffy , i 'm done . | liam frantically calls 911 when he finds ivy at the bottom of the stairs and looks up at steffy who is calling her name . as the paramedics come , liam turns to steffy and says , `` again ? `` quinn tells wyatt that no one expected him to be in work today . she says ivy will hate herself when she realizes what she has thrown way . quinn says she regrets that they have spent the last few years surrounded by people who do not commit themselves , all except steffy . wyatt says this whole sour grapes thing is not for him . he wanted to marry ivy so he 'd like quinn to stop attacking her . steffy begs liam to listen to her . he says no , maybe it is cosmic coincidence but every time they are in the same room , this violence just follows her around . she cries that this is not her fault . he says sure , but he is done with all these situations she finds herself in when he told her she is not supposed to be near ivy . pam tells wyatt that he is needed ; ivy is in the hospital again . liam is allowed to stay in the room at the hospital when the doctor checks ivy out . he says she is very lucky . he does not see any fractures but she might have a mild concussion that will not show up on cat scan so he 'd like her to remain motionless and be careful . |
bill : still ? how much longer are they gon na keep everything grounded ? yeah , of course i understand , but that -- fine . call me when you find out otherwise . you have any seasickness medicine around here ? ridge : not that i know of , no . bill : well , find some . maybe i can get us a boat after all . ridge : i thought you tried boats already . bill : well , i 'm gon na try again . i 'll try 8,000 times if i have to . ridge : at least liam is on his way , and hope wo n't be alone . brooke : if he makes it there on time . hope could have already had her baby . hope : doctor ? doctor ! you made it . liam : finally . hope : finally . liam : was n't about to let a little wind stop me . hope : [ chuckles ] i 'm just glad you 're here . and beth ? i had the baby ? liam : you did . hope : i did n't even see her . i passed out , i guess . did you -- were you -- liam : i was , uh -- i was in the air . i got here a few minutes after , and , uh ... dr . buckingham 's been filling me in . you were so brave . hope : it was the scariest thing i 've ever had to do . it was so windy . that storm , and then ... and then the power went out . i was in so much pain and missing you . none of that matters now . beth 's here . [ giggles ] we have our daughter . we have our daughter , liam . bill : no ! not tomorrow . tonight . yeah , you do that . call me ! ridge : boats are still being docked . bill : [ sighs ] i do n't suppose anybody wants to kayak . brooke : well , at this point , yes . to get to my daughter , i would do anything . hope : i was so weak , but the doctor kept telling me to push , and , as exhausted as i was , i knew i had to give it my all . and that 's the last thing i remember , was pushing so hard , and then ... and then darkness . but i got her here . it was enough . liam : you did great . hope : she 's beautiful , right ? you 've seen her ? liam : um , briefly . i , um -- i came to see you after talking to the doctor . hope : can you believe it ? we 're parents . all the planning and anticipation for this day , and it 's finally here . okay , so , tell me , does she look like you or me or a combination of both ? liam : um , she looks like , um , like an angel . like a little angel . hope : [ giggles ] well , where is she ? liam : she -- uh , in the other room . she 's in the other room with the doctor . hope : is he doing tests , or ... ? liam : i do n't -- uh , i do n't know . hope : but i want to see her . i want to see our little girl . i switched to miralax for my constipation . brooke : [ sighs ] nothing ! why wo n't she write back ? ridge : well , she 's in labor , so you maybe can cut her some slack . bill : she 's probably just not responding to text messages right now . brooke : thank you both for being reassuring in your own ways . [ sighs ] i just feel so helpless , you know ? ridge : come on . brooke : i 'm stuck here while my daughter is stuck there , bringing her baby into the world . and i just feel so helpless . i just want to put my arms around her and around beth . hope : i want to see beth . liam : i know , um ... but i asked the doctor for just a few minutes with you first , just the two of us . hope : oh ! are you giving us our babymoon ? liam : what ? hope : you know , the reason we came to catalina , our babymoon . one last adventure before beth . [ giggles ] although , she did have other plans , did n't she ? so that 's what this is , is n't it ? some alone time with your wife before our lives change forever . i 'm so lucky to have you . i 'm so lucky , especially after everything we 've been through , when you think about it -- falling in love at such a young age , coming close so many times , things getting in the way , almost losing each other . i mean , i -- i moved halfway around the world . but we overcame all of it . and we always found our way back to each other . always . can you believe in a million years that we would be on catalina about to meet our daughter ? liam : no . no , i do n't suppose i did . hope : [ gasps ] oh ! i had an idea , and i hope you like it . so , we agreed on a first name , but we never came up with a middle one . how 's avalon ? for the city she was born in ? a little reminder about this crazy , wonderful night in catalina . what do you think ? liam : i think that 's -- i think that 's lovely . hope : it is , is n't it ? elizabeth avalon spencer . we did it . she 's here . [ giggles ] a living , breathing version of us . so ... i want to see her . i want to hold her . can you , um -- can you tell dr . buckingham that i 'm ready ? it 's been too long , liam , and i want to hold those little fingers and hear her voice and ... [ giggles ] i just -- i want to hold her forever and never let her go . i 'm ready to meet our daughter . bill : liam is n't responding to texts , either . ridge : well , that 's probably good news . he 's probably sitting there with hope , and they 're admiring their new baby . brooke : all right . one more message . `` update me when you 're able . i 'm worried about you . ca n't wait to meet beth . `` okay . well , now i just wait , right ? ridge : it 's gon na be fine . brooke : [ sighs ] yeah . i know . i know . i just want to be there . my little girl 's about to have her baby . ridge : she 's gon na be a mother , huh ? and what a mother she 'll be . she learned from the best . hope : please , liam . i 'm ready to meet my baby . liam : well , wait , no -- wait , wait , wait . hope : are n't you ? liam : no , it 's okay . hey . lay back down , lay back down . just -- hope : what ? liam : i just , um ... i just wanted to drink you in , the glow around you , and just ... hope : well , you can also drink it in with our baby in my arms . liam : i need to say this , and i need -- i need you to hear how proud i am of you . you 're so brave . you 're so strong . you 're stronger than i 'll ever be , hope . hope : are you just saying this because i went through it alone ? giving birth ? please , i do n't -- i do n't want you to feel guilty . liam : yeah , well , part of me always will . hope : no , don't . do n't , seriously . i appreciate you calling me strong , but ... liam : can you do me a favor ? do n't minimize what you just did , what you just went through because it was amazing . and you should celebrate it , and you should remember it , and you should know that we 're in this together , i 'm by your side , and there 's nothing that we ca n't handle together . you know that , right ? hope : yeah , i do . i do . as a couple and as parents . we got this . and i 'm not naive , you know , i know it 's not gon na be all fun and games . there 's gon na be tough times , but that 's okay . that 's okay because whenever one of us is feeling weak or down or overwhelmed , the other one will step up . liam : and sometimes ... rarely ... we 'll be both be weak . and , you know , we might wonder , like , how do we move on ? those are the times when we step up for each other , right ? hope : i 'm certain of that , too . look , sweetie , if you -- if you 're just doing this to stall the doctor because you feel like you need to make things right with me , there 's nothing to make right . okay ? hey . hey . you do n't control the weather , okay ? you did everything you could to get here . and i know that . i know that . i do n't blame you at all . liam : i believe that . goodness just radiates from you . have i ever told you that ? hope : yeah . from you , too . and i guess that means that beth is just destined to be a troublemaker then , right ? to test us . liam : i doubt it . hope : tell me about her . liam : um ... she 's beautiful . tiny little fingers , tiny little toes ... hope : you know , i 'm surprised i do n't hear her out there . you said she 's just in the other room , right , with the doctor ? liam : yeah . hope : sleeping ? liam : um ... hope : well , i mean , whatever tests needed to be done should be done by now . it should n't be taking this long . so could you tell dr . buckingham that i 'm ready to see beth ? i just -- i ... i want to see her . what 's wrong ? liam , please , you 're scaring me . what 's wrong ? no , i need -- i need to see beth right now . i need to see her right now , so where is she ? liam : shh ... hope : where is she ? where is she ? ! where is she ? ! i want to see beth ! i need to see our daughter ! you always pay your insurance on time . bill : okay , great , we 'll leave now and meet you there . thanks . flights are back on . brooke : what ? ridge : what ? bill : official grounding 's been lifted . i have a helicopter on the way over right now . we 'll be catalina within the hour . let 's go . ridge : bill . thanks for doing this for us . bill : yeah , well , it 's not every day your child brings a baby into the world , right ? we have to be there , especially you , brooke . brooke : i 've raised an incredible woman . she 's been an inspiration to so many . she 's gon na be a great mother and a great role model . ridge : come on . brooke : little beth is gon na be so lucky . hope : answer me ! where is she ? why ca n't i see her ? ! liam : shh . listen . listen . i know , i know . listen ! hope : what 's wrong ? no ! liam : stop ! stop ! what are you doing ? hope , stop it ! you have to rest ! hope : because you did n't tell me , i will find her myself ! liam : listen , you have to rest . you have to recover right now . stop . hope : recover from what ? what am i recovering from ? liam : she did n't make it . hope : no ... no , do n't say that . liam : i 'm so sorry . hope : why would you -- you saw her . you saw her . you just -- no . no . she 's fine . she 's fine . i need to see her . can you go get her , liam ? i need to see her . she 's fine . liam : okay , listen , listen , listen . i will bring her to you . hope : she 's fine . liam : i will bring her to you , you will see her , but i -- you -- you have to be prepared because i was not prepared . hope : she 's alive . she is alive . i did n't carry her all this time , i did n't love her all this time for her to not make it . liam : i know . i know . hope : no ... no ! no ! liam : i 'm so sorry . hope : no ! dr. buckingham ! dr. buckingham ! i need to see my baby ! [ sobbing ] is that beth ? beth ! is that -- liam : that 's her . hope : [ sobbing continues ] she needs her mommy . she needs her mommy ! [ sobbing ] reese : it was a -- a placental abruption . i did everything i could . hope : [ sobbing ] no ... no ! [ cries ] no ! [ sobbing continues ] | bill stalks around his office trying to make things happen . he tells ridge that he will take 8000 times if he has to . brooke says yes she would take a kayak if she had to in order to get to hope . hope comes to and immediately calls for the doctor . instead liam walks in and she asks if he has seen their daughter . the last thing she remembers is passing out after a big push . very subdued he says yes the doctor explained everything . she looks sort of like an angel . liam is not offering any more but hope keeps saying she wants to see their little girl . he says he wanted to see hope first . she goes on that finally beth is here , a living , breathing person and she wants to give her a middle name of avalon . she goes on and on and liam drags it out as long as he can . he tells her he is proud of her and she should know how heroic she was and nothing will minimize that . she knows that , whenever one of them is weak the other will step up . he says rarely but sometimes they both may be weak and they will have to be there for each other to move on . |
ridge : our family , our business -- this was supposed to be our future , logan . now it 's gone . you 're gone . eric : she did it ? she actually left ridge ? stephanie : i do n't know where she got the strength , but she did it . eventually , ridge will understand why . eric : there has to of been some other solution . they love each other . they 've always loved each other . and to throw it away now , after everything they 've been through , it 's just so -- it 's just so sad . stephanie : yes , it is . eric : how 's ridge feeling ? stephanie : shell shocked , and i think he 'll probably be that way for quite a while . eric : do you know where he is ? i should go see him . stephanie : i do n't , but i think he wants to be alone for a while . massimo : i 'm sorry i 'm late , sweetheart . jackie : oh , it 's okay . massimo : so , where 's dominick ? jackie : he 's tracking down his brother . massimo : he 's looking for ridge ? jackie : brooke ended her marriage last night , massimo . massimo : my god . she did it . jackie : yeah . and nicky had a feeling that she had something planned when she asked ridge to go to the cabin . massimo : where 's ridge now ? jackie : i do n't know . massimo : oh . what about brooke ? jackie : brooke has left town with hope . massimo : for good ? jackie : for good ? well , i hope not . she 's carrying our grandson . i would like a chance to get to know him and so would nick . massimo : well , i hope that 's not why he 's searching for him . jackie : he 's worried about him . massimo : jacqueline , ridge will not want his consolation . dominick would be the last person on earth that he would want to see now . nick : hey , forrester . eric : ridge is gon na need his family now . stephanie : well , we 'll be there for him and for her . eric : you meant it , did n't you , when you said you were proud of her ? stephanie : it 's a courageous thing she did for him . eric : he could 've loved that little boy . stephanie : yes , of course he could have , eric . but at what price ? eric : so brooke left him in order to avoid him having to pay that price ? stephanie : it is n't what she wanted to do . it was a selfless decision , probably the only one she 's ever made in her life . eric : ridge has to of tried to talk her out of it . stephanie : oh , of course he tried . eric : you did n't think she 'd go through with it . stephanie : i was n't sure . but , you know , i think she 's changed . somehow , she seems more mature . i 'm very proud to call her my daughter - in - law . eric : that 's pretty easy for you to say now . stephanie : no , it is n't . it 's heartbreaking . eric : my god . you 're actually sad to see her go . stephanie : in my life , did i ever think i would feel that way ? oh , god . but by walking away from that marriage , she proved to me that she 's just the kind of woman that he deserves . jackie : brooke made her decision out of love . massimo : she walked out on her husband . jackie : well , yes , but only to free ridge and the child from this scandal . massimo : i know , i know , believe me , i -- i 'm glad , believe me . jackie : this bodes very well for our family . massimo : once the dust settles , let me tell you something , i think brooke had the right idea -- leaving , getting away , giving ridge a moment to digest what 's happened , and dominick needs to do the same thing . jackie : so do we . massimo , our lives , i mean , it 's been so stressful since the wedding . massimo : yeah . jackie : i was thinking that maybe we could just , i do n't know , just take a little time for ourselves , you know ? massimo : maybe i can stretch a long weekend , but i have to tell you , sweetheart , my calendar is booked until spring . jackie : spring ? well , i was actually thinking of something just a little bit more spontaneous . massimo : mm - hmm . jackie : take the afternoon off . we 'll go for a walk on the beach . massimo : god , there 's nothing i would rather do than that , but i ca n't . jackie : it 's just an hour or two , massimo . massimo : i have got too much work to do , believe me . jackie : work , right , it 's always work with you . massimo : work , yes , i know . but look , i would n't have the success i had if i was sitting on my hands , now would i ? jackie : no . but you are a success . in fact , you 're one of the most successful men in the whole world . why do n't you enjoy it ? massimo : another time , okay ? speaking of which -- jackie : no , you 're not leaving . massimo : i have a meeting that will not wait . jackie : and what am i supposed to do ? massimo : i 'll tell you what you should do ? you should take your own advice . you go home . you enjoy yourself . go shopping . at least someone will enjoy the fruits of my labor . ciao , sweetheart . jackie : what about nicky ? massimo : if i see him , i 'll tell him to stay away from ridge . [ jackie sighs ] nick : brooke 's secretary told me you were in the building . ridge : if you 're looking for brooke , she 's not here . nick : i know . i 'm sorry . ridge : no , you 're not . but you 're gon na be if you do n't get the hell out of here right now . nick : does anybody else know you 're here ? ridge : why ? you do n't think i should be alone ? nick : not really , no . ridge : well , i 've got you to thank for that , do n't i , nick ? what ? nothing to say ? nick : i made a mistake . ridge : you 're damn right you did . you cost me my marriage . you cost me the woman that i love . one night -- one stupid , senseless , thoughtless act , and you turned my life upside down , nick . nick : i know . ridge : no , you do n't . you ca n't possibly imagine what you 've done . last night , my life slipped through my fingers like dust . i had it , nick . i had the life i wanted . i had the family i wanted with brooke . i had it right here , and now it 's gone , because of you . you stole it from me . nick : i did n't want this to happen . ridge : yes , you did . do n't lie to me . it 's gone . brooke 's gone , nick . you can finally be honest here . you 're the dad , and you could n't be more thrilled about it . well , somebody get proud papa a big fat cigar , huh ? nick : forrester , i -- ridge : you were talking about your son , your duty . well , you know what , nick ? brooke wanted that baby to be mine . we would have raised it together . so you know what ? congratulations , nick . you ruined my life . sally : hello , stephanie . i was looking for eric . is he around ? stephanie : i think he 's in the cutting room . sally : ah . you okay ? you seem to be a little stressed out . you two kids have n't been fighting , have you ? stephanie : no . no , no . sally : well , that 's a relief , because things are stressful enough around here . we certainly do n't want our king and queen to be squabbling over brooke 's unborn prince , do we ? stephanie : let 's not go there . sally : oh , come on , why not ? what is the point of working in a family business if you 're not in on the family gossip ? stephanie : you 're right . sally : so , come on , give . come on , there 's got ta be something scandalous happening around here . stephanie : rumor has it that eric forrester is going into business with sally spectra . sally : oh , shocking . stephanie : yes . sally : shocking ! stephanie : yes . sally : i got one better . i hear that eric forrester is showing an awful lot of interest in his ex - wife , the first mrs. forrester . i even heard that he spent a couple of nights back at the old homestead . is it possible that that flame is being reignited ? stephanie : just friends . sally : no romance , huh ? stephanie : would i tell you if there was ? sally : i have just one question then . what is eric waiting for , hmm ? eric : jackie , hi . may i join you ? jackie : oh , eric , hello . yeah , please do . eric : jason , i 'll have what the lady 's having . jackie : it 's grapefruit juice . eric : put some vodka in that , will you ? jackie : you heard about ridge and brooke . eric : yeah . yeah , i did . stephanie told me . jackie : if you 'd rather not discuss it -- eric : no , no . no , i 'm -- i 'm glad to have someone to talk to . jackie : you ca n't talk to stephanie about it ? eric : about how this is going to affect ridge and the family ? absolutely . jackie : but not -- eric : thank you . jackie : -- how it 's affecting you ? eric : no . i know it 's very self - involved to -- well , to just talk about how it 's affecting me . jackie : it 's not . you are involved , eric . you still think of ridge as your son . i mean , this child could have been your grandchild . eric : i 've missed this . jackie : what ? eric : talking to you . jackie : me , too . eric : when we were sharing the beach house , it was my favorite part of the day . jackie : have you spoken to ridge today ? eric : hmm - hm . no , and i do n't expect to . jackie : oh , my . what he must be going through , i just -- eric : it 's an entirely different situation for your son . jackie : nick is n't enjoying this . eric : no , of course not , i did n't mean -- jackie : no , what you meant was that nick might be able to raise this child with brooke . eric : yeah . jackie : you know , i hate to admit it , but i really do hope that that 's how this story ends . it would n't make what 's happened to ridge and brooke any less tragic . eric : no . i 'm not really in the mood for this drink . i 'm going to go down to the beach , take a walk , clear my head . come with me . jackie : um -- i do n't think that would be appropriate . eric : it 's just a walk . jackie : yeah , and i 'm just a married woman who happens to be married to a very jealous man . eric : jackie , you 're perfectly capable of making you 're own decisions . jackie : i think i just have . eric : touche . jackie : it 's a very tempting offer , though . eric : well , then i 'll make it again someday . nick : i do n't blame you for hating me . ridge : hate does n't begin to describe what i 'm feeling right now , nick . nick : do what you have to do , forrester . you want to hit me again , go ahead and hit me . ridge : oh , right , i vent , and you walk away with a clear conscience ? forget about it . nick : i 'm not walking away . ridge : yeah , why would you ? brooke 's got ta come back eventually , does n't she ? you think you can take my place in her life ? nick : no . ridge : no , you ca n't . you would n't begin to know what brooke needs . if you did , she would n't have left . you could n't give up your claim on your child , could you , nick ? as much as brooke begged you to do it , you just said no . and then i had to step in , you know that ? as much as it killed me , i had to be the one to let her go , because that 's what she asked me to do . you put her in that position , nick . you can forget about a future with brooke . you and brooke living happily ever after , bouncing little junior on your knee , it 's not gon na happen . you hear me ? it 's not gon na happen . get out of here . nick : okay , i 'm going . ridge : get out of here now ! get out of here ! eric : massimo , you just missed your wife . massimo : i did n't miss a thing . eric : well , if you 'll excuse me -- massimo : no , i wo n't . i saw you , the way you were pawing at her . how dare you ? jacqueline is my wife . she is a marone . eric : she 's a woman who does n't need to be spied on by her husband . massimo : stay away from her , eric . eric : you do n't trust her ? massimo : i do n't trust you . eric : you 're sounding very insecure for a newlywed . massimo : do n't condescend to me , eric . you have no idea who you 're dealing with . eric : maybe jackie does n't either . what would she think if she heard you talking to me this way ? massimo : her feelings are no concern of yours . eric : well , they 're obviously no concern of yours either the way you treat her like a piece of property . massimo : i 'm warning you , eric . eric : you ca n't do anything to me . massimo : leave jacqueline alone , i wo n't have to . eric : jackie can choose who she wants to spend time with . massimo : she already has . eric : things change . massimo : do n't start this with me , forrester . you try to take something of mine , i guarantee i 'll take something of yours . | ridge looked at pictures in brooke 's office . nick stopped by to talk . ridge told nick it was his fault the marriage ended . ridge vowed brooke and nick would never be together raising the baby . stephanie told eric that brooke had left town . eric found the situation sad . stephanie said the family would be there for both of them . |
brooke : oh , ridge . ridge : absolutely amazing the way nature just carved that in the sand on this day of all days , huh ? brooke : nature , huh ? ridge : yeah . yeah . brooke : huh . ridge : our day has finally arrived . brooke : our wedding day . just you and me . ridge : does that work for you ? brooke : marrying the most romantic man on the planet with no guests , just the two of us ? i only wish it happened sooner . ridge : it feels good , does n't it ? it feels right . marriage here just between us and god . brooke : i would n't want it any other way . [ scene_break ] pam : you have some nerve , girlie , passing off my creation as part of your shabby line of bathing suits . donna : you know what , pammy ? i 'm not in the mood , okay ? pam : but i gave that to you as a present , donna . it was a peace offering . donna : you know what ? it was not my idea to wear it in the first place . pam : ( scoffs ) and whose idea was it then ? donna : never mind . it does n't matter . pam : ( scoffs ) donna : now where is eric ? pam : you mean my sister 's husband ? the one you stole ? just like you stole my bikini ? [ scene_break ] eric : dimitri , yes . yes . thanks for calling . i appreciate it very much . we 're getting a thousand calls in here . yes , we 're thrilled . we 're absolutely thrilled . stephanie : uh , well , actually it 's eric 's team , and he wants to make sure that everyone has , you know , credit . yeah , he and i are manning the phones . owen : okay , you 're gon na have your order in four weeks , peter . four weeks . no , no , no . no , it 's no problem . we 're completely swamped , but you know what ? it 's all gon na go through . eric : that 's right . good , thanks for answering . carol , can you give us some help ? we 're absolutely swamped . we 're on every phone we 've got on the floor , and we can not keep up with it . yes , thank you . oh , oh , and the v8 people are coming back in to do some more promotion on this , uh , this make every -- every serving count campaign , and we 're kicking in some money on this , and you need to let them know that we 're adding to the million dol -- look , refer them all to rick , okay ? it was his idea . i want him to get credit for it . yes , thanks very much . holy cow . well , we 're in business . [ scene_break ] ridge : yeah , this is cool . brooke : ( sighs ) i ca n't believe we pulled it off . ridge : no guests . brooke : nope . but are you sure your mom 's not hiding up there on the cliff somewhere ? ridge : oh , she would so like to be here , i 'm sure . brooke : ( laughs ) we could always show her a picture . ridge : gee , no photographers either . brooke : oh , right . would have been nice to have at least one photo . ridge : well , just take a picture in your mind 's eye . got it . this is good . no , this is perfect . the two of us alone , on a beach that holds so many memories and so much history for us . it 's good to have times like this , where we acknowledge each other , celebrate what we are . brooke : ( giggles ) ridge : because after all , logan , no one does it better than we do . ( laughs ) brooke : ( laughs ) ridge : oh . looky here . brooke : oh . ( giggles ) ridge : ready ? beautiful . brooke : ( laughs ) ridge : come on . [ scene_break ] pam : you have an addiction problem , donna . donna : really , pammy ? what exactly am i addicted to ? pam : thievery . you stole my bathing suit . you stole eric . who knows what else ? and you do it so boldly . you accepted my heartfelt gift all the time knowing you were back with eric . take it off . donna : excuse me ? pam : i - i want that bikini back . right now . donna : my pleasure . okay . ( clears throats ) excuse me . if you do n't mind turning the other way . pam : ( sighs ) donna : ahh . okey - dokey . pam : thank you . donna : ( chuckles ) you 're welcome . now , um , if you happen to see eric , my husband , could you tell him that i 'm looking for him ? ex - squeeze me . pam : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] eric : i knew i was right about that piece . owen : look , how did you know the thing was gon na be a hit ? eric : i do n't know . just instinct , i guess . you know , the first time i saw it , i knew it was a winner . stephanie : yes , but a crocheted bikini -- we 've never done anything like that . eric : it does n't matter what it is , you know ? if it 's a - a bikini or an evening gown , if it enhances a woman 's beauty , i 'm all over it . owen : he 's good . stephanie : yes , he is , even though he drives us all crazy sometimes . eric : there you go . donna : there you are . eric : and there you are . oh , my god , you were wonderful . you were wonderful . donna : thank you . thank you . eric : yeah . donna : so can we go home now ? eric : home ? you want to celebrate ? we 're swamped with orders for this bikini of yours . stephanie : well , that may be a bit of an overstatement . eric : it is not . and we do n't have enough phones up here to answer all the calls . stephanie : ( laughs ) okay , i 'm gon na go down to the showroom , and i 'll talk to the buyers . eric : oh , yeah , i 'll walk halfway with you . i want to stop by katie 's office for a second . donna : okay . then -- then we 'll go home ? we can celebrate there ? eric : we 'll go home , and we can celebrate there . yeah . donna : okay . eric : okay ? okay . [ scene_break ] donna : all right . suddenly , it 's all about pam 's bikini . owen : so what ? look , this thing could turn into a major trend . where is it , by the way ? we got ta get it to the pattern shop . donna : i gave it back to her . owen : you what ? donna : she insisted . she was furious that we used it . owen : ( groans ) you know what ? it 's okay . we 've got tons of pictures of it . they can just pattern it . it 's crochet for god sakes . donna : yeah , i do n't even like it . owen : the public does , and that 's what counts . think about this . our first time out , we hit a home run . it 's crochet . and we 're bringing ' it back . it 's ours . yeah ! donna : oh ! okay , i guess -- i guess so . [ scene_break ] jarrett : mrs. forrester . stephanie : oh , jarrett , hi . jarrett : can you comment on the surf line ? stephanie : well , that showstopper , uh , caused quite a stir , did n't it ? jarrett : ( chuckles ) yes , yes . it was fabulous . but , um , the line as a whole ? stephanie : well , it 's very unique . uh , it 's certainly not what we 've done before . jarrett : ( chuckles ) yes , yes . quite a departure for forrester . uh , how would you describe what we saw ? stephanie : it was a judgment call . jarrett : and who made that call ? stephanie : well , you know the answer to that . jarrett : rick forrester , the new president . stephanie : precisely , yes . jarrett : yes , uh , there is rumor that you disagreed with his appointment as president . stephanie : well , that was eric 's judgment call , was n't it ? it 's his son , after all . jarrett : so , uh , it was n't an issue for you ? stephanie : my issues with rick are personal . jarrett : and that would be his involvement in the death of your granddaughter ? stephanie : well , let 's say that some ... ( sighs ) parents forgive their children or make excuses for their children , and i think that 's what eric has done . i feel that rick is responsible for my granddaughter 's death , and i think he should be held accountable . anything else ? i did n't think so . [ scene_break ] ridge : i stand here at the source of all life , the source of all love , grateful for the many blessings that we have . i 'm grateful especially for the gift of each other . we come to this sacred spot to pledge and renew our vow of love and commitment to each other . there 's nothing i cherish more than my love for you . it sustains me through the good times and the bad and reveals itself in my work and my relationships and everything i do . it manifests itself in our children , a constant reminder of all that we share . i bless you today with the gift of my love . you will always have it with you . know that you can depend on it . use it as the foundation for everything that you wish for , everything you dream . you will never , ever be without it for as long as we both shall live . brooke : i accept your love . it is like my next breath . i ca n't live without it . it fulfills me . it completes me . and no joy , no inspiration , no creation pours forth from me that is not of your love . i want the same for you -- a lifetime of dreams achieved , of goals attained , an abundance of joy and of happiness . my passion is yours . my desire is your every fulfillment . and my wish is that you are the person that you want to be -- a great father , an artist , spiritual seeker . i just love you so much . ( laughs ) and i want to meet you here every single year and do this , say our vows to each other , to prove to you that i am yours and that i love you and i honor you forever . ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] pam : so , um , what 'd you think of that last bikini ? stephanie : uh , the showstopper ? pam : yeah . stephanie : , actually i 'd have loved it if it had been on anybody but donna . pam : ( laughs ) well , she wo n't be wearing it anymore . stephanie : where 'd you get that ? pam : donna gave it to me . stephanie : you did n't take it ? pam : no , it belongs to me . i made it . stephanie : you what ? ! pam : i crocheted this baby . this is what i gave donna as her peace offering . stephanie : you gave this to her as a gift , and she wore it as the showstopper ? pam : pretty darn tacky if you ask me . stephanie : are you kidding ? it 's the best piece in the line ! pam : you really think so ? stephanie : honey , it 's the only thing that they 're buying . pam : ( sighs ) well , that makes me feel swell . now eric 's really gon na be drooling all over her . [ scene_break ] donna : so they 're ordering it in belize ? eric : in belize , yes . and in monte carlo , and st. barths . i mean they -- it 's a sensation all over the resort world . it 's wonderful . donna : what about the rest of the collection ? eric : oh , you got ta give it some time . it 'll come around . it really will . donna : so they 're only ordering the showstopper . eric : it 's very unusual for the whole collection to be a smash the first time out -- especially the first time out . donna : ( sighs ) eric : but what we have here with this bikini is a genuine trendsetter . they 're gon na be talking about this and writing about it for a year . look at you . oh , god , i 'm so proud of you . donna : ( laughs ) ( sighs ) eric , um , there 's something you need to know about the bikini . [ scene_break ] ridge : logan , a ring is a piece of jewelry . it does n't guarantee love or commitment . but it is a symbol to the rest of the world and especially to us that all we share is eternal and never - ending . from this day on , you 'll never be alone in life and in death . i will be with you always . brooke : like the circle of this ring , you complete me . there 's no beginning , no end . you 're the constant in my life . and wherever you go , my love will surround you , just like this ring . my love will be there for you always . brooke : ( giggles ) ridge : i guess this is the point where they say , uh , `` you may kiss your bride . `` brooke : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] pam : steph , i am so sorry . i feel so bad . stephanie : for what ? pam : well , i 'm not exactly helping your cause , am i ? making donna look like some hotshot designer in eric 's eyes . stephanie : you are the de -- you are the hotshot designer . this is a piece of sheer genius . pam : genius ? stephanie : yes . pam : ( laughs ) me ? stephanie : yes , you . your design , this bikini , saved that entire collection , and i 'm gon na see you get all the credit . pam : what kind of credit ? like they pay me or something ? stephanie : a job . i 'm gon na see you get a job . pam : do you think that i could work at forrester again ? stephanie : absolutely , yes . pam : oh , no , but they 'd never let me after what i did . stephanie : you did n't do anything . pam : yeah , but then what about donna ? she 'd never allow it . stephanie : do not even give donna a thought . you saved that collection . you 're going to get the credit . and guess what ? pam : ( laughs ) what ? stephanie : donna 's gon na get a partner -- you . pam : ( laughs ) stephanie : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] eric : listen , i know that that bikini was not your favorite piece in the whole collection . donna : it 's not that . eric : no , but i remember once when i - i did -- i did a design , like , 15 minutes before a showing , and it ended up -- it was a throwaway thing . it ended up being the -- the hit of the whole collection . donna : eric , the piece was not part of -- eric : the piece was wonderful , but you -- you were sensational up there on that runway . oh , my god . donna : ( giggles ) eric : you sold it . you really did . there 's nothing that , uh , excites me more than a true fashionista up on the runway , especially when she happens to be you . donna : yeah ? eric : let me see this , uh , this bikini again . donna : oh , it 's not actually on anymore . eric : even better . let me see . donna : ( laughs ) eric : let me see . oh , my god . [ scene_break ] ridge : well , i asked for an oceanfront room . brooke : ( giggles ) ridge : we do n't need doors and windows and stuff , do we ? brooke : ( sighs ) no . this is perfect . it feels like the first time . ridge : that 's the magic of you and me , logan . brooke : ( giggles ) it always feels like the first time with you . ridge : i will never want more than you . how could i ? you 're my logan . | pam chastises donna for stealing her bikini design , not to mention her sister 's husband . pam demands that donna take the suit off now ! but the phones are ringing off the wall with favorable press and swamped with orders . owen is ecstatic . his and donna 's first line and they hit a home run . they still have pictures of the suit and will re - design it . donna tells eric there is something he needs to know about this particular bikini . pam tells stephanie about her designing the bikini . stephanie says she will make sure pam gets all the credit , a job at forrester 's and she will be donna 's new partner . what a hoot ! brooke and ridge visit their heart - shaped wedding site on the beach and say their spiritual vows minus the minister . they will never be alone , in life or death . ridge will be with her always . she 's his logan and he will never want more than her . she vows that he is the constant in her life and her love will be with him always . there 's even a bed on the site and they make love on the spot . |
brooke : ( chuckles ) you certainly did n't waste any time . ridge : well , you heard spencer . after the preview , he wants more designs for the dare line . steffy : hey , that 's a great sign . that means our plan is working . ridge : well , let 's not get overconfident here . it 's still very risky what we 're doin ' . look , with the , uh , launch only a few days away , we have to make sure that no one lets any of this out , okay ? this is very , very risky , but if we win , we win big . but if we lose ... brooke : i , for one , ca n't wait for this deception to be over because i hate lying to my sister , and so does donna . we have a lot more at stake here than just forrester creations . we could damage our relationship with our sister forever . [ scene_break ] katie : so that 's why i asked you here . i want your opinion on the dare line . jarrett : my opinion ? katie : mm - hmm . you 've been covering forrester for years now . no one knows ridge and eric 's designs better . jarrett : well ... ( chuckles ) and to think i was actually feeling a little slighted not being invited to the preview earlier today . katie : no one was invited . it was a closed preview . the line is top secret . in fact , i 've seen very little of the collection -- three designs , to be precise . but that 's going to change right now . [ scene_break ] sandy : ( sighs ) thank you . nick : yeah . sandy : you know , when i think of all the other women who -- there 's so many other women who 've been through what i 've been through , who really , truly believe that everything possible is being done to catch these animals -- deluding ourselves , believing that justice is going to be done , when justice never -- never stood a chance . nick : you 'll get your justice , sandy . i 'll see to it . [ scene_break ] nick : it 'll take a few days for the results of the d.n.a . testing . so we just have to hope baker gets enough to make an arrest . sandy : in my case . but what about all the others ? i mean , the evidence in their case is still sitting there , piled up on top of boxes just -- just locked away , pushed aside and forgotten . nick : well , you heard what the lieutenant said . it 's -- sandy : you know what i heard ? i heard a whole lot about budget cuts and about lack of man power and about how other cases get higher priority . that just -- those -- those explanations just sound like excuses to me . these women did the right thing coming forward , going to the cops , and this is how they were treated ? we 're better than that . as a society , it 's not who we are as -- as a people . those backlogs are unacceptable . something has to be done , nick . [ scene_break ] ridge : logan , if there were any other way ... we are in the right here , you know ? brooke : and that 's supposed to make it easier ? ( sighs ) ridge , donna , katie and i , we have this relationship . it 's built on trust . i mean , even if i went to her right now -- steffy : oh , you 're not thinking about doing that , are you ? ridge : logan , are you losing your resolve ? brooke : no . no , but i am very uncomfortable . [ scene_break ] jarrett : i 'm sorry . i do n't quite follow . katie : i 'm having marcus bring up the rest of the designs from the cutting room . jarrett : you 're giving me a sneak peek ? katie : mm - hmm , yes . and in return , you will give me your honest , objective opinion . jarrett : uh , which i 'm happy to do , of course , but with ridge and eric being back together , i - i ca n't fathom the new line not rocking the fashion world . ( knock on door ) katie : oh , great . come on in . marcus : all right . katie : thank you . marcus : yeah . katie : anyone give you any problems ? marcus : no . oh , but brooke did make a point of saying -- katie : do n't worry about brooke . i 'm sure she knows you 're just doing what i want you to do . marcus : okay , um ... ( chuckles ) anything else ? katie : that 'll do it . thank you so much . marcus : all right . jarrett : oh , my word . eric and ridge -- what have they done ? i ca n't believe it . [ scene_break ] sandy : you know , if this is happening here , then we can be sure that it 's happening in other places , too , and meanwhile , women who are just like me , who 've been through exactly what i 've been through , are waiting , you know ? they 're -- they 're hoping and praying every day that the phone is gon na ring , and the officer is gon na say , `` we got him , and we have exactly what we need to put him away . `` and that 's never gon na happen ? it 's never gon na happen because somebody somewhere decided the police have to do with less ? nick , if that means a room piled to the ceiling with untested d.n.a . , it 's just not right . and if it were n't for you , i would n't know any of this . i would still be completely clueless . you know , i - it 's really because of you . i have -- i have hope that they might actually find the person who did this to me . nick : sandy , i did n't do anything . sandy : no , you did . no , nick , it is because of you that i have this hope , and i do n't -- how do i ever thank you for that ? [ scene_break ] brooke : ( sighs ) marcus should have been here by now . steffy : he still has no idea about what we 're doing , right ? brooke : no , donna did n't want to put him in the middle , especially since justin works for bill . the designs from the cutting room -- did you forget them ? marcus : no , i got a message earlier from katie saying that she wanted to see them first . she said that would n't be a problem . and since she is c.e.o . , i just figured that it would be okay . ridge : ( sighs ) marcus : i hope i did n't screw anything up . ridge : no , marcus . it 's not you . it 's not you . look , we 'll -- we 'll handle it , okay ? thanks . marcus : okay . brooke : ( groans ) steffy : oh , my god . that means she 's still suspicious if she 's asking to see the designs . ridge : worse , she 's up in her office right now looking at them , all of them , including -- brooke : your most outrageous design yet . [ scene_break ] katie : so you 've had a chance to review the collection . what do you think ? jarrett : well , i 'm actually not quite sure what to think . katie : well , you either like it or you do n't . i need an honest reaction , jarrett . if you ca n't give me one or wo n't , then -- jarrett : ( stammers ) it 's not a question of wo n't . it 's just -- how to put this diplomatically ? katie : i do n't want you to be diplomatic . i want you to be honest with me . is this collection as bad as i think it is ? jarrett : no . katie : no ? jarrett : it 's worse . atrocious , even . i 'm -- and yet , from the look of these designs , it 's almost as if -- katie : as if the forresters are sabotaging their own collection ? jarrett : katie , no . you 're not telling me -- you sure ? katie : i do n't know . but from your reaction ... jarrett : wha -- there -- there have been instances in the past when i 've questioned ridge and eric 's design direction , and i - i have been wrong . ( sighs ) that must be the case this time . eric would never do anything to compromise his -- his reputation . i mean , if he thinks these are good , they -- they must be . ( sighs ) besides , brooke and donna are your sisters . they 'd never knowingly deceive you , would they ? [ scene_break ] katie : ( scoffs ) hi , it 's me . i need to see you in my office right away . drop whatever you 're doing . it 's important . ( phone hangs up ) ridge : katie ? brooke : she wants to see me right away . steffy : did she say about what ? brooke : i think we already know that . ridge : logan , if your sister 's on to us , what are you gon na do ? how are you gon na handle this ? [ scene_break ] nick : well , bravo . it is -- it is nice to finally see you like this . i 've been waiting for the -- the real sandy sommers to show up , and i can see she is here in full force . sandy : you know what ? i 'm not gon na stop fighting either . and i do n't -- i do n't just mean for myself . i mean for all those other women . nobody should ever have to go through what i went through , but i do n't just mean what that sicko did to me that night . i mean everything that has or has n't happened since that moment . nick : well , with any luck , the d.n.a . tests will come back , we 'll get the results we want , and -- and we 'll nail this guy . sandy : i hope so . it has to , right ? nick : ( clears throat ) listen , sandy , i do n't -- i do n't feel comfortable not telling bridget about this . it -- it just does n't feel right to me , you know ? i took an oath of truth and honesty . sandy : nick , no . please , okay ? no , not -- not yet . let 's at least wait and see what we learn . bridget : hey . what 's up , you two ? [ scene_break ] ridge : i feel like i should have gone with her . brooke should n't have to face her sister on her own , especially since it was mine and dad 's idea to begin with . oh , brooke never wanted to mislead katie . why did i have her do this ? why did i ask any of you to do this ? steffy : dad , come on . this is a brilliant plan . and if it works , we get forrester creations back in our hands . ridge : yeah , but at what cost ? especially to brooke and donna and their relationship with their sister . we 're always talking about how important family is here , family above everything else . but if what we 've done winds up splitting those sisters apart , nothing 's worth that , steffy . [ scene_break ] brooke : you wanted to see me ? katie : yes , come on in . close the door . ( door closes ) katie : i 'm assuming that marcus already told you that i wanted to see the rest of the designs . brooke : ( sighs ) i wish you had waited . katie : for what ? for ridge and eric so they can do another sales job and tell everyone how cutting edge these are ? and if anyone disagrees , they 're just not seeing the true genius behind their work ? brooke : uh , if this is your way of saying that you 're not really feeling these designs -- katie : what i 'm feeling is a little naive , a little foolish for what i asked my husband on christmas eve . i told him that what i really wanted for christmas was for him to give the company back to the forresters , that i did n't care about money or power . family was more important to me , and we were being shut out . brooke : nobody 's shutting you out . katie : right . right . you do n't have a problem with me . it 's just my husband , the man that i love , that you ca n't stand . you want to know what hurt the most about being excluded for the holidays ? i think i realized for the first time just -- just how far apart we are and how deep the rift is between you and donna and me , and it 's a rift that 's never been there before . we both know why , do n't we ? [ scene_break ] bridget : my goodness . you two seemed really intense when i walked in here . then she just ran off like that . i was really hoping to get to talk to her . nick : because she 's responsible . you know , her boss needs her . she has a job now . bridget : you know , i really , really hope stephanie is n't overworking her . she is carrying our baby , after all . nick : would you stop with this -- the worrying ? `` miss worrywart `` always worrying . bridget : i 'm trying . i am . nick : no ? bridget : it 's just hard . nick : i understand . we have to be kind of positive and enjoy this part of our life , right , and understand that , you know , something bad is n't going to happen to spoil it . i promise . bridget : really ? nick : yeah . bridget : are you positive ? 'cause i - i 'd love your personal guarantee on that . nick : i have it right here in a written letter . ( clears throat ) let 's see . uh , ahh , yes . here it is . um , `` to , uh , bridget ... `` bridget : mm - hmm . nick : `` and nick marone , a loving , deserving couple . they have gone through their share of challenges ... `` oh , yeah . `` but they have overcome them , and they deserve to live happily ever after in love and kindness . signed ... `` bridget : who ? nick : i ca n't really -- bridget : what ? where is it ? nick : i ca n't quite make out that signature ... bridget : oh , really ? nick : but i do know , um , it guarantees how much i love you . bridget : ( chuckles ) nick : ( chuckles ) bridget : guess what ? nick : hmm ? bridget : i heard a little rumor . nick : okay , i love rumors . tell me everything now . bridget : i know you do . i heard it . it 's about the dare line at forrester . nick : oh , god . let me guess . it 's ridge and eric 's best work ever . bridget : no . no , it 's not . confidentially , they told me it 's a little weird . it 's not as classy and elegant at all , they said ... nick : really ? bridget : as , you know , the usual forrester lines . nick : mm - hmm . of course . bridget : i think it 's because -- maybe bill spencer . everything 's different now , and he 's taken control . and i - i wonder if my dad 's just lost his inspiration . nick : i do n't know . but lucky for me , i have n't lost mine , 'cause i 'm lookin ' at her right here . [ scene_break ] steffy : dad , i do n't want to see that either -- sisters being torn apart . but if katie had n't married bill in the first place , which i still do n't get . he 's so not her type . anyway , i 'm sure brooke will stay strong and not let katie guilt - trip her into saying more than she should . [ scene_break ] brooke : it 's been a difficult time for everybody . katie : see ? see ? that 's the thing . i - i really felt like -- like things were starting to work , that we were all starting to get along . eric came back to the company . he 's designing with ridge again . i felt good about what was happening here , and then i find out that my husband is n't welcome at christmas . brooke : katie -- katie : and i do n't want to hear any more how eric should n't be forced to have bill in his house , the man who robbed him of his company , because you know that 's not how it happened . bill paid top dollar for this company . he did n't steal anything . eric lost the company . and that may be difficult for you and eric and everyone else to admit . it may be like a knife in ridge and eric 's gut , but let me tell you something . having everyone treat my husband like some kind of pariah is like a knife in mine . brooke : oh , honey , we do n't want to hurt you , especially not donna and me . we love you . katie : and i love you . you 're my family . and family means more to me than anything . you mean more to me than anything . i have always gone to you for advice , for guidance , because i have always known that you wo n't lie to me . you may not tell me what i want to hear . you may not make it easy , but you will tell me the truth , and that 's what i need from you right now . i am gon na ask you one more time for the truth . i want you to tell me if the dare line is legitimate . i need to know that i can trust you . i need to know that eric and ridge and , most importantly , you and donna are working with me to make this company great . is this great ? or is it sabotage ? can i trust you ? or are you betraying me ? and i am trying so hard not to believe that you 're betraying me , brooke . i am trying so hard . but then i look at -- at these designs . i look at these designs , and i think , are these for real ? ! i - i -- this dress -- this dress -- i mean , is this for real ? are any -- any of these dresses for real ? or is this just a joke with me as the punch line ? would you let them do that to your own sister ? i need you to answer me . tell me the truth . | ridge tells brooke and steffy that these new designs are still very risky . the milan showing is just a few days away and no one should get a leak of this . brooke feels badly since her position with her sister is built on trust . katie tells jarrett that they have never previewed their collection , but this is a change . she wants his honest , objective opinion . he ca n't believe what he is seeing ; that eric and ridge designed this ! marcus tells ridge and brooke that he delivered the designs to katie . he hopes he did nothing wrong . ridge says no , but it means that katie still may have some doubts . katie asks jarrett if the designs are as bad as she thinks . he says it is worse . that does it ; she is sure they are trying to sabotage their own collection . he does n't believe her sisters would knowingly deceive her , so it must mean that eric thinks these are great designs , a new future . nick tells sandy that she will get her justice . he will see to it . she says all those backlogs are unacceptable ; something has to be done . she gives credit to nick . without him , she would still be clueless . now she has some hope and she can never thank him enough for that . nick is upbeat . he tells sandy with some luck the dna results will come back and they will find her sicko . he tells her that he 'd like to tell bridget . it does n't feel right to keep all of this from her . she gets him to hold off for now until they do or do not get the results . bridget pops in and thinks sandy and nick were pretty intense and then sandy just ran off . he tells her to stop worrying ; something very positive is happening . |
dayzee : all right . always be sure to clean the steam nozzle after every usage , yeah ? tony : is n't steam sterile ? leilani : `` sterile `` is n't good enough when you 're servin ' the public . anthony : hey , i ca n't hear myself add and subtract here . leilani : who died and left you in charge ? tony : hmm . stephanie : you -- what about this , anthony ? um , maybe it 'd be a good idea if you , um ... ( inhales sharply ) went to city college and took a class in bookkeeping . anthony : i think that 's a great idea . stephanie : okay . brooke : hello , everybody . leilani : hey . stephanie : hey . brooke : hey . hi , anthony . anthony : hi . brooke : i told you your other christmas present would be a little late . anthony : oh , you already gave me a guitar . what more do i need ? brooke : a good kidney . now you can keep it . stephanie : oh . i 'll say it 's christmas . [ scene_break ] owen : what ? jackie : okay , it was a bad idea . whip : whoa , whoa , whoa . aggie : jackie , you told us not to say anything . nick : you said that you did n't want our opinion , mother . jackie : that is true , but -- nick : but deep down , you wanted us to be unable to control ourselves , did n't you ? owen : i think your designs are great . whip : yeah , th - these are yours ? jackie : ( scoffs ) we do n't have a designer , remember ? look , they may be derivative , but at least they 're not actually stolen . whip : no , no , jackie , jackie . i - i can sell these . nick : they 're certainly better than anything else we 've got . aggie : oh , i thought we had nothing . i thought we were one step away from folding . nick : `` were `` is right . owen : i say that we take a vote . aggie : what 's there to vote on ? we either give these to the patternmaker , or we open a used car lot . nick : i do n't think we 're quite that desperate . jackie : ( scoffs ) well , no , but after the unrecoverable hours and dollars that we wasted producing amber 's stolen goods , what resources we have left , we ca n't throw into another line that we ca n't sell . owen : i would love to see you in every single one of these . hell , i 'd buy them all . whip : yeah , and i can move them . look , practicality is n't the only or the main reason that women buy expensive gowns . it 's because of image . that image is you , jackie . secretly , they may doubt that they can actually pull it off , but i think they really revel in the fantasy that maybe that they could . nick : sounds to me like jackie m. is back in business . aggie : yeah ! whip : hear , hear ! owen : that 's what i 'm talkin ' about ! done . whip : i 'm down for that . jackie : oh , my gosh . ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] leilani : does n't this lady look like you ? brooke : oh . stephanie : that 's not a particularly good photograph . leilani : well , anthony says it 's not you . brooke : does he ? stephanie : oh , well , it is her . and let me tell you something , even when she 's old and gray and at assisted living with her teeth in a jar , they 'll still be doing nude photographs of her ... ( laughing ) in magazines . brooke : oh , you think that 's funny , do you ? stephanie : i do . brooke : mm - hmm . leilani : are there any other , um , half - naked pictures of your stepson ? 'cause he 's hot . dayzee : ( clears throat ) lani , why do n't you come over here so we can practice the condiment setup ? leilani : ( whispers ) see you later . okay . brooke : ( chuckles ) ( sighs ) stephanie : if i did n't have one leg in the grave , i think i would kick you out of here for corrupting public morals . brooke : oh . ( sighs ) do you think amber could have had something to do with that photo of me and thomas backstage ? stephanie : she 's -- she 's basically persona non grata . how would she do something like that ? brooke : mm , she 's been acting very suspicious lately . she even wormed her way into bed with liam cooper . stephanie : what ? brooke : well , it 's all a little bit murky . he claims he had a concussion . stephanie : she hit him on the head ? brooke : ( laughs ) stephanie : ( chuckles ) brooke : he says that when he woke up in the morning , she was there next to him . stephanie : hmm . where have i heard that one before ? brooke : okay . okay , forget it . forget it . i was just looking for another explanation of where this photo might have come from . ( sighs ) ridge thinks that whip took it . stephanie : was whip even there ? oh , of course he was , because he was with -- well , hi . brooke : ( gasps ) el nine , la niña -- what 's the difference ? it 's flooding either way . taylor : oh , is the naked weather girl predicting another tsunami ? hello . how are you ? mwah ! stephanie : hi , honey . how are you ? taylor : i 'm sorry i 'm -- i 'm late . i hope i 'm not too late to keep brooke from poisoning your mind about my husband . [ scene_break ] jackie : i think i 'd rather stay anonymous . whip : oh . ( scoffs ) aggie : another madame x ? whip : oh , please . we -- we 've done that . jackie : ( laughs ) madame y . whip : jackie , come on . you -- you sound like doctor who . what -- what 's wrong with `` jackie m. by jackie m. `` ? jackie : ooh . sounds like vanity press to me , like i 'm publishing my own really bad poetry . ( chuckles ) whip : oh , but see , i can work with that . let 's see . jackie : you can ? whip : yeah . `` how do i dress thee ? let me count the ways . `` jackie : ooh . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) nick : yeah . owen : i thought i should let you know . i took one of jackie 's designs downstairs to estelle , and i told her to start cutting it for me to fit jackie . nick : uh - huh . why ? owen : do n't worry . i 'm gon na pay for it . nick : what 's the point ? it 's going to production anyway . owen : well , i do n't want to wait . i want to have another wedding . nick : who are you marrying this time ? owen : look , our first wedding was great . it 's a little crazy whisking jackie away and hiding from you , not having anyone there as our witnesses or anyone that we care about . you know , jackie and i took a lot of hits since then , and i had a lot of growing up to do . but jackie was -- she was like a rock . she was there for me no matter what . and i want to be better to her , too . i want to start by having her wedding over again . nick : well , knock your socks off . i 'm sure my mother will be happy about the wedding thing . as far as the gown goes , forget about it . consider it a gift from me . owen : yeah , that 's not all that i wanted to , uh , ask you about . i could n't ask you this before , but , uh , i 'd be honored if you 'd stand up for me this time . [ scene_break ] tony : party of one ? marcus : yeah , okay , sure . tony : right this way . uh , would you like a menu ? marcus : um , yeah . actually , that 'd be good . tony : can you come back next week when they 're back from the printer ? marcus : ( sighs ) okay , i 'll do that . uh , you know , for now , i think i 'll just take your special of the day . tony : oh , um , we do n't have any more . dayzee : no , that was wrong . let 's just start again from the top . [ scene_break ] taylor : well , so much for `` peace on earth and good will towards men . `` my husband is not the one who took the picture of you and thomas . brooke : i 'm not accusing anybody of anything . stephanie : well , why does ridge think that he might have ? taylor : because he 's allowing brooke to play this whodunit so she can cover her predatory behavior . brooke : oh , boy . i know the rest of this conversation by heart . stephanie : all right , all right , all right . look , taylor , i agree with you 1,000 % . that photograph was in appallingly bad taste . but i honestly do not see tom being preyed upon here . taylor : it 's just a matter of time , stephanie . stephanie : well , he exhibited very poor judgment as far as that promotional campaign is concerned . brooke : you have n't seen the latest sales reports . taylor : brooke , sales do not justify your sick behavior . stephanie : all right . honey , she 'd have to either be suicidal or deranged to have agreed beforehand to such outrageously bad behavior where tom was concerned . taylor : when has that stopped her in the past , stephanie ? ( stammers ) are you forgetting that she seduced your husband away from you ? and after seducing eric , then she went after your son ridge . and then she went after your other son thorne . so why do you think that would stop her from going after your grandson , really ? i do n't know why you ca n't see what 's right in front of you , stephanie . [ scene_break ] jackie : ( sighs ) whip : the vanity line -- well , i - i think it 's -- i think it 's hot . jackie : mm . aggie : `` hot `` might not be the best choice of words . listen , i know i do n't get a vote , but i do n't mind it . jackie : well , i 'm not sure that i like what it says about me -- i mean , true or not -- although , it does have the virtue of implicitly explaining why i can only seem to design clothes that look good on me . whip : okay , well , sleep on it , okay ? 'cause that 's about all the genius that i can muster at this point . ( chuckles ) aggie : where are you off to ? whip : uh , i - i 've got a little family matter that i have to attend to with , uh , with taylor . jackie : well , i encourage a balance between work and home life , so get out of here . whip : thanks . aggie : if you do n't mind me saying so , do n't encourage him too much . [ scene_break ] taylor : stephanie , how can you not remember the rage that she has stirred up inside of you ? she broke up your marriage to eric . and then she went after your sons . i - i can remember times that you were ready to choke her with your bare hands . stephanie : ( sighs ) honey , these are different times . she has what she wants -- ridge . taylor : that 's right now . we do n't know how she 'll feel later . stephanie : you know , sometimes , when people finally get what it is that they really want , it 's a good thing . is whip confident about you ? taylor : what 's that supposed to mean ? stephanie : well , i 'm just trying to understand why ridge would ... question why he would take that photograph . brooke : maybe it 's something to do with you running to ridge a little too often . taylor : ( scoffs ) whip could n't have even taken that picture . brooke : or maybe it 's something to do with you sharing intimate details of your marital life with my husband , and that makes your husband very jealous . stephanie : uh , whip was at the men 's showing , was n't he ? taylor : yes , he was sitting right beside me . stephanie : all evening ? [ taylor remembering ] ( cell phone rings ) whip : ooh . i 'm sorry , honey . i - i got ta take this , okay ? taylor : okay . whip : excuse me a second . taylor : okay . ( camera shutters clicking ) [ scene_break ] taylor : there 's no way . ( chuckles ) it does n't even make any sense at all . brooke , there is no reason why whip would want to cause trouble between you and ridge . it does n't even make any sense . brooke : well , he has n't . he 's stirring up trouble between you and both of us . stephanie : what about a little distance between you and ridge ? taylor : look -- stephanie : do you think whip would be more comfortable with that ? taylor : whip said he did n't do it , and i believe him . brooke : he loves you , taylor . he does n't want to lose you . [ scene_break ] dayzee : so what do you think ? leilani : more coffee , sir ? marcus : i , um -- ( chuckles ) well , i have n't touched the one that you , um , that you gave me since the last time you asked . leilani : well , is something wrong with it ? marcus : no . no , not at all . nothing 's wrong with it . i 'm just -- i 'm just letting it cool . leilani : well , i can wait . dayzee : ( laughs ) anthony : lani , i need to show you and tony the stockroom . leilani : ( whispers ) okay . dayzee : ( laughs ) that was really sweet of you . you 're a good sport . marcus : i 've been told that before . dayzee : really ? i believe it . marcus : well , usually by confused , softhearted women who dump me for guys that do n't deserve them . dayzee : well , it 's not your fault there are so many hardworking , polite , good- looking men out there . marcus : i never thought of it that way . dayzee : i 'm teasing you . marcus : but you do think i 'm handsome ? dayzee : well , of course . i need repeat customers . marcus : ( laughs ) oh . dayzee : ( giggles ) [ scene_break ] jackie : you 're not saying that whip and taylor are having trouble , are you ? aggie : no . no , no . i do n't think that . but , um , my cousin , as wonderful as he might be , sometimes , he over thinks things . jackie : ( chuckles ) ( sighs ) yeah . why do men do that ? aggie : because they think that they have to be in charge or look like they are . jackie : hmm . [ scene_break ] nick : you know , i 've already been a best man once . owen : well , i hear that it 's not very hard to pick up . nick : it was at my mother and father 's wedding , my biological father . owen : massimo . yeah , jackie talks about him sometimes . nick : so i think that disqualifies me from standing up for you . owen : look , i do n't think there are any requirements about it . nick : well , i think there should be , do n't you ? what 's best about being a best man for just anybody ? the first time for me , it was d.n.a . the second time , it would be for a man who ruined my marriage . owen : look , i do n't -- i do n't have any illusions about being forgiven for what happened between bridget and me . but i kind of thought that you and i were okay now . nick : no , no . we 're okay . you kept your promise to love my mother , and all the bad things i thought were gon na happen did n't . as far as the bridget thing goes , i just think we ought to just leave it where it lies right now . so if you want to surprise my mother with this second wedding , i support it . you can actually use my house if you 'd like . owen : well , that 's very generous . thank you . nick : but there 's a game on tonight i want to see , so i wo n't be there . aggie : whip thinks he has a campaign for the new line . nick : you ever heard of anything sappier than two people wanting to redo their wedding vows ? aggie : who ? nick : it 's like saying , `` compliance did n't work the first time , so this time around , we 're gon na do it in front of god and all of these witnesses , and maybe it 'll stick . `` aggie : ( chuckles ) if it makes people feel good about themselves and their relationships , what 's the harm ? we love our little ceremonies and rituals . you know , it 's like you can feel like an ordinary slob in your everyday life , and then love comes along , and it just elevates everything . so ... these people that are renewing their vows , is it anyone we know ? [ scene_break ] jackie : so what have you heard from bridget and logan ? owen : that they 're having a great time . jackie : oh , that 's nice . owen : it 's a lot warmer in hawaii than it is here . jackie : ( sighs ) oh , yes . do you remember hawaii ? what are you doing ? owen : i 'm just waiting till you 're not busy . jackie : hmm ? owen : of course i remember our wedding in hawaii . jackie : i wish we had more pictures . owen : well , we would if you did n't make me throw the other ones away . jackie : uh , excuse me . owen : ( laughs ) jackie : only the ones that made me look as though i 'd had one too many mai tais . ( chuckles ) owen : oh . jackie : why are you not standing ? owen : because ... i love you more than ever . jackie : oh . owen : will you marry me again ? [ scene_break ] brooke : ( chuckles ) marcus : just like this . see ? stephanie : it 's kinda great , is n't it ? brooke : it certainly is . stephanie : like christmas every day . brooke : ( chuckles ) you really do have a new life . stephanie : i guess i do . brooke : i 'm just trying to figure out where i fit in . stephanie : me , too . brooke : ( chuckles ) i ca n't believe you were defending me to taylor . stephanie : well , she 's a wonderful woman . you , on the other hand , are still a slut from the valley . brooke : you 're not just saying that for old time 's sake , are you ? stephanie : ( inhales sharply ) no , i -- i guess i realized i was just putting , um , too much importance on the wrong things in life . i always thought , you know , what -- what made life ... ( sighs ) well , worth living was how well things turned out for me and for the people that were important to me . i think it took getting the lung cancer to finally drive a stake right through ... ( chuckles ) the adolescent part of my heart . ( sighs ) when are you gon na grow up ? brooke : um ... ( laughs ) uh ... [ scene_break ] whip : hey . i stopped by your office , and margaret said that you did n't have any patients this afternoon . i wanted , uh , i wanted the two of us to take a drive , you know , down the coast . taylor : that 's really sweet of you . i had to go talk to someone . whip : i see . taylor : no , it was n't ridge . i wanted to cut him off at the pass and go talk to stephanie before he did so i could tell her that you did not take that picture . whip : well , why is it so important what she thinks ? taylor : because she 's my best friend . well ... ( scoffs ) i do n't know about that anymore , but , um , she does care about you . whip : well , i appreciate that , but , you know , what -- is n't it kind of a lost cause trying to make all these people think well of us ? taylor : well , `` all these people `` have pretty much been the only family i have for the last few years . whip : okay , i understand that , sweetheart , but , you know , there 's a new page here . you -- you 've -- you 've turned the page . there 's a new chapter in your life , and that chapter involves me . i 'm your husband . we 're -- we 're married . taylor : sweetheart , just because i care about people does n't mean that i 'm a part - time wife for you now . whip : okay . okay . just ... look , why do n't we go take that drive anyway ? it 's -- it 's -- it 's not too late . taylor : hey , listen , um , you remember , when we were at the showing , you got a cell phone call ? and remember you had to take that ? whip : uh ... oh , yeah . yeah . i probably , uh , oh , yeah , nick -- nick thinks that he can , uh , call me anytime day or night , you know ? taylor : mm - hmm . well , you were ... you were gone for quite a while . whip : was i ? taylor : i 'm surprised you do n't remember that . whip , you were gone for , like , really and truly the rest of the whole show . whip : well , well , if it was n't important , i would n't have stepped away , you know ? taylor : what was important ? were you backstage ? whip , did you ... ( sighs ) did you take that picture of brooke and my son ? did you put that online ? i - i asked you this before , but i 'm asking you like it 's the first time . just tell me . did you do it ? whip : yes , taylor , i did . taylor : it was you . | jackie makes a few new designs and nick gives her a hug and tells his crew that it looks like they are back in business . owen tells nick that he wants to get married again .same woman just a better ceremony than the first time . he 'd be honored if nick stood up for him this time . brooke drops by dayzee 's and gives anthony a late christmas present , his very own chair . taylor also stops by and hopes brooke is not poisoning stephanie 's mind against her husband . brooke says she is not accusing anybody of anything . sales are not based upon this sick behavior . taylor reminds stephanie that brooke seduced eric and also was involved with ridge and thorne so why ca n't stephanie see that it might happen with thomas too ; it 's right there before her face . brooke broke up her marriage and then went after her sons . |
liam : so any change ? doctor : no . her c.t . scan is negative for intracranial bleeding . her vitals are good . those are positive signs . thomas : but she 's still unconscious . liam : why wo n't she wake up ? ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] bill : the doctor 's in with her ? good tell him to call me the minute he gets out . i know you just gave me an update . i want to hear it from him . no change . but they are monitoring steffy very closely . if there 's any change , they 'll know right away , and so will we . taylor : how much longer till we get there ? bill : we should be starting our descent pretty soon . taylor : steffy and liam go away on a vacation to mexico to relax and ... now steffy ends up unconscious in some hospital . i just do n't know how this could happen . [ scene_break ] woman : ( speaking spanish ) thomas : ( sighs ) hope : thomas , hey . hey . you heard the doctor , okay ? he said that steffy 's vital signs are good . thomas : then why wo n't she wake up ? hope : she will . thomas : we do n't know that . you hear about head injuries like this ... ( scoffs ) things that can happen . ( sniffles ) thomas : why were you chasing us ? steffy would n't have been on that a.t.v . if it was n't for you . hope : thomas , no , do n't . thomas : no . no . you could n't just leave us alone . you 're on vacation with your wife , but you saw hope , and you decided to chase after her ? liam , this is your fault you made this happen . [ scene_break ] brooke : okay , just call me as soon as you know anything . they 're landing in cabo , and bill spoke to the doctor . ( sighs ) steffy 's still unconscious . katie : bill spoke to the doctor ? brooke : katie , your husband does n't just get involved . he takes charge . katie : and how does ridge feel about that ? i mean , steffy is his daughter . brooke : he 's grateful for bill 's help . how do you feel about it ? [ scene_break ] ridge : okay , bill 's driver will meet us on the tarmac and take us straight to the hospital . we 'll be with steffy soon . [ scene_break ] ( monitor beeping ) thomas : i 'm here , steff . come on . it 's time to wake up . everybody 's waiting . ( sniffles ) we just want to know you 're okay . please , if you can hear me , just open your eyes . come on , steff . ( sighs ) i 'm right here . just look at me . please wake up . ( sniffles ) [ scene_break ] ( telephone rings ) hope : hey . thomas , did n't mean that . liam : yeah , he did . hope : no , he 's just -- he 's upset . we all are . liam : well , he 's right . i mean . if i had n't gone after you -- hope : oh , liam , you -- you thought i was in trouble . you ca n't blame yourself . liam : ( sighs ) i do n't know , hope and i saw you on the beach . i did n't think about what would happen . i was n't thinking about steffy . hope : liam , this was an accident . you never meant for her to get hurt . [ scene_break ] katie : have you heard from ridge ? brooke : no . have you heard from bill ? katie : no . ( sighs ) he 's not thinking about me right now . brooke : ( scoffs ) steffy is his daughter - in - law . katie : yes . and liam needs his father 's support . brooke : but you 're wondering if that 's the real reason he rushed down there , right ? katie : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] ( telephone rings ) ( ring ) hope : how is she ? liam : no change at all ? ( ring ) woman : ( speaking spanish ) ridge : how is she ? taylor : hi . thomas : hi . bill : is she awake ? liam : not yet . doctor : i 'm doctor rivera , steffy 's doctor . and you are ? liam : uh , this is my dad . ridge : we 're steffy 's parents . taylor : how is she ? dr. rivera : there are no signs of hemorrhage or tearing of the brain tissue . the skull was n't fractured in the fall . taylor : ( sighs ) dr. rivera : if she was conscious , i would categorize this as a mild t.b.i . , but her lack of response if cause for concern . bill : what are you doing for her ? dr. rivera : giving her brain its best chance for recovery -- administering fluids and oxygen , closely monitoring her blood pressure and checking for seizures . thomas : seizures ? dr. rivera : she has n't had one . that 's a good sign . taylor : i need to see her . ( monitor beeping ) ridge : ( mouths words ) taylor : ( sniffles ) ridge : steffy , sweetheart it 's dad , and mom 's here , too . we 're gon na stay here with you until you get better . the doctors and the nurses are , uh , taking care of you very well , and everybody back home is saying a lot of prayers . we love you , sweetheart . taylor : ( sniffles ) hey . ( sighs ) hey , everything 's gon na be just fine , okay ? ( sniffles ) you just need to wake up . ( sighs ) all right ? then we can go home . hey , can you open your eyes ? ( sniffles ) we 're all right here . all of us are right here beside you . your -- your father 's here and -- and thomas . and liam -- liam 's outside . we love you so much . i know this is hard , honey , but you 're strong . you have so much to live for . you have your family and your husband . ( sniffles ) i know you can do this , okay ? you will get through this . we will get through this . ( sniffles ) [ scene_break ] thomas : she looks like she 's sleeping . ridge : doctor , how long has she been like this ? dr. rivera : she was unconscious when the medics brought her in . ( speaks spanish ) i 'm sorry . uh , my examination wo n't take long . taylor : ( sighs ) ( sniffles ) [ scene_break ] bill : so that 's how it happened ? steffy lost control of her a.t.v . thomas : she was going really fast . liam : hope and i ... did n't know that we were at the same resort . it was steffy and thomas who made all the arrangements . bill : what does that have to do with anything ? liam : because all of a sudden , i see thomas taking off on an a.t.v . with hope on the back . i mean , i - i could n't believe it . what was i supposed to think ? i started chasing after them to catch up . ridge : you were chasing them ? taylor : and steffy was chasing after you ? oh , liam . liam : you -- you should have seen hope . she was really out of it , okay ? i - i should -- thomas : oh , come on , liam . she was fine . she was with me . liam : she was not fine , thomas , okay ? she had been drinking , and you decided to put her on the back of an a.t.v . and start hauling ass ? what is wrong with you ? and besides , i did n't -- i did n't know that steffy was following me . thomas : oh , you did n't -- you did n't know , or you did n't care ? hope : thomas . liam : okay , you should have slowed down . you know what ? bill : all right , enough . enough ! steffy is in there fighting to regain consciousness , and you two are bickering about your vacation plans . from this point forward , we are all here , all of us , for steffy . [ scene_break ] brooke : ( sighs ) this is n't the first time that bill 's come to steffy 's rescue . katie : yes , my husband can be quite the hero , especially when steffy needs him to be . [ scene_break ] bill : how is she doing ? dr. rivera : she 's stable . bill : but not out of the woods . she could get worse . dr. rivera : a head injury like this can be unpredictable . the c.t . scan can only tell so much . bill : all right , well , listen , doc , just say the word , and i will have one of the finest neurologists in the world flown in here . dr. rivera : we have top neurologists here . i understand it 's frustrating to be told nothing can be done . bill : ( sighs ) dr. rivera : but right now all we can do is monitor steffy 's condition and respond if it changes . ( door opens ) bill : all right . ( sighs ) you 've got my attention . i flew all the way down to mexico for you . you 've got nothing to say ? you 've always been able to count on me , steffy . if you 're in trouble , i 'm there . if you need anything , i 'm the one you call . i 've done the impossible for you , and i will do it again . but this one , you have to do on your own . you have to fight . you have to fight your way back , and i know you can do it , because i know what you 're capable of . come back to us . do it for your family . do it for liam . do it for me . [ scene_break ] bill : where 's liam ? thomas : he 's outside . liam : do you know where i -- bill : come here what were you thinking , chasing after hope ? liam : look , thomas heard me calling after them , all right ? he did n't stop . bill : yeah , i would n't have stopped , either , if a married man was chasing my girlfriend . liam : all right , i got it . i got it . what did the doctor say ? bill : what did the doctor say ? liam : yeah . bill : oh , do you want to know how your wife is doing ? she 's right in here . have you been there ? liam : dad , i 've been with steffy ever since the accident . bill : you should be there now . liam : look , i want her to wake up just as much as anybody , okay ? i hate seeing steffy like this . but you know what i hate more ? being lied to , and that 's exactly what steffy did . she knew that thomas and hope were at the same resort as us , and she and thomas conspired to keep hope and i from seeing each other . bill : well , i guess for good reason , right ? look at how you reacted . you jump on an a.t.v ... liam : the -- dad -- bill : and go chasing down the beach like a maniac ? liam : no , that was n't even the first time . i thought i saw hope earlier , and then this mariachi band , like , accosted me and started playing the same damn song over and over again , and i 'll bet you -- i will bet you , dad -- that steffy orchestrated that to keep me distracted . bill : all right . all right . stop with -- stop with the conspiracy . liam : it 's not a conspiracy -- dad , it 's a pattern , all right ? the plotting is -- bill : your wife is in there unconscious . liam : ( sighs ) bill : she might have brain damage . what steffy needs right now is for you -- you to be strong for her . liam : so i should just , what , ignore what she did ? bill : it 's not important . liam : it 's important to me , all right ? steffy and i have to be able to trust each other , right ? bill : trust each other , huh ? hmm . well , you must have inspired so much trust in steffy today . i mean , she must have been feeling all warm and fuzzy inside watching her husband chasing after his ex . listen to me ... liam : ( sighs ) bill : what steffy needs right now is all the love and support that you can give her . you and hope were at the same resort , and your wife did n't want you to realize that . big deal . you 're not gon na leave her over it . you 're not going to end your marriage because of it . you do not want to be with that prim little prom queen ' . you will be miserable . you might not realize it now , but i 'm telling you , you will be miserable . okay , steffy can be a little trouble now and again . she 's worth it , because she is exceptional . liam : oh , my god . dad , can you just lay off on that ? you know , when you talk about her , it is so -- bill : let me tell you something . i 'm trying to make you understand how lucky you are . i am trying to get your head screwed on straight . liam : i do n't like to be manipulated . ever since steffy and i got together ... okay , from the very beginning , i have had this feeling , and the strangest stuff keeps on happening , dad -- the -- the wedding on the mountaintop , and the thing with hope in the gondola , and the same damn thing is happening here in cabo . the same thing . steffy could have just said , `` hey , liam , do you know hope and thomas are at the same resort as us ? `` but she did n't . she lied . she had to lie . and now she 's laying in a hospital bed unconscious . this is out of control . it 's out of my control . and there 's only one thing i can do to fix that . bill : what are you saying ? liam : look , i ... ( sighs ) i got ta talk to steffy about it first , okay ? she 's my wife , and i owe her that much , but this whole thing with hope and steffy and me , it ca n't go on . bill : ( sighs ) liam : i 've made a decision . | everyone waits anxiously at the hospital for the doctor to tell them what happened to steffy . thomas blames liam for even being there and following hope around instead of being with his wife , steffy . hope tells liam that thomas did n't mean what he said ; he ca n't blame himself . taylor is besides herself how any of this could happen . ridge comforts taylor as they go in to visit steffy . ridge tells her that he loves her and everyone back home is wishing her well . they will stay by her side until she recovers . she needs to wake up so they can go home . taylor tells her that she is strong and has so much to live for . bill calls a truce between liam and thomas . he says they are all there for steffy and he will not listen to this bickering between them as to whose fault it is that steffy is unconscious . the doctor tells bill they are doing all they can do ; they just need to monitor steffy for any changes . bill tells steffy that he 's done a lot of things for her , but this one she will have to do on her own .. for her family , for liam and for him . bill reprimands liam for chasing around after hope . he tells him he was acting like a maniac . liam says that he does not know the whole story . once again steffy manipulated all of this and he 's made a decision ; it ca n't go on like this . |
steffy : [ sighs ] [ steffy 's flashbacks ] ivy : you want me gone , steffy ? i 'm gone . steffy : ivy ! [ gasping ] [ sighs ] liam : i do n't care if it 's a cosmic coincidence that every time you and ivy are in the same room , she ends up in the hospital ! steffy : we were n't even close to each other ! liam : oh , really ? why were you here in the first place ? 'cause we had a whole conversation about this , steffy . you were supposed to stay away . [ present time ] steffy : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] wyatt : i ca n't believe i 'm in the hospital again , waiting to hear about ivy 's condition again . quinn : frankly , i ca n't believe it , either , considering what she just put you through . wyatt : mom . ivy could be seriously injured , all right ? i mean , i think i can rise above my own disappointment to make sure she 's okay . quinn : oh , `` disappointment `` ? that 's putting it mildly . she threw you under the bus for liam ! wyatt : okay , can we not talk about this anymore , please ? thank you . quinn : fine . let 's talk about what we were talking about before . steffy . wyatt : [ sighs ] quinn : you know ? she must be feeling pretty awful , having seen ivy fall down the stairs like that . i bet she could use a friend . wyatt : wow . you 're not even trying to be subtle about this . quinn : when have i ever been subtle ? besides , you heard liam . i mean , he 's never been so upset with her . he 's -- he 's -- he 's done , he 's finished . i mean , what more do you need ? an engraved invitation ? wyatt : i just do n't think it 's a good idea right now . quinn : why ? ! ivy 's awake , she 's alert , she 's -- she 's fine ! there 's no need for you to be here ! go get your life ! wyatt : [ sighs ] meaning my life with steffy ? quinn : the woman that you deserve . you and steffy belong together . so go and get her ! liam : did i just walk in on something ? [ scene_break ] eric : wait , ivy fell ? what do you mean ? where is she ? pam : well , she 's at university hospital right now . i 'm not sure how serious her condition is . wyatt and quinn are with her , and i think liam is , too . but wait , eric , there 's more . it seems that somehow steffy is involved . [ scene_break ] quinn : wyatt and i were just having a lovely mother / son moment . wyatt : yeah . any news on ivy ? [ clears throat ] liam : uh , they 're running tests . that 's all i know . quinn : you look exhausted . liam : i 've felt better , yeah . quinn : hmm . i 'll bet . must have been really hard for you to see ivy fall down the stairs like that . liam : [ sighs ] quinn : especially when she just got over getting shocked almost to death , you know ? wonder what steffy was doing there . liam : it does n't -- it does n't matter . she should n't have been there . she should have stayed away from ivy , just like before the electric shock incident , and -- and she does n't care . she just goes off half - cocked and somebody ends up in the hospital . quinn : or dead . liam : quinn ! quinn : do n't shoot the messenger ! i 'm just saying . wyatt : you do n't have to say everything that pops into your mind , okay , madre ? quinn : so , how did you leave things with her ? liam : i do n't know . i lost my cool , told her i was done . [ scene_break ] [ steffy 's flashback ] liam : you tell me why this violence just follows you around . steffy : i do n't know . but this is n't my fault . liam : of course it 's not your fault . it 's never your fault . it 's always somebody who made you do it . i am so done with your excuses . steffy : i swear to you , liam ! liam : steffy , i 'm done . [ present time ] steffy : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] quinn : so , you and steffy had a fight ? liam : [ sighs ] not really . i do n't want to talk about it with you . wyatt : okay , but clearly you 're upset . liam : yeah , yeah , i 'm upset . why -- why are we here right now , waiting for word on ivy 's condition again ? it 's because steffy ca n't let things go , you know ? she has to get in somebody 's face . she has to have the last word . it drives me nuts . quinn : where is she now ? liam : i left her at eric 's . ivy : you waited . liam : how is she ? doctor : a very lucky woman , indeed . uh , ivy suffered a mild concussion . nothing too serious , so we do n't have to hold her for observation . she can go home tonight . wyatt : that 's good news . doctor : now , no strenuous activity , no working , no driving . you get a headache that wo n't go away , you feel ongoing nausea or dizziness , you get back here immediately , okay ? ivy : thanks . doctor : now , these are pamphlets for signs to look for . there 's enough for everybody around you . ivy : okay . doctor : and , um , try not to visit us again for a while . ivy : [ chuckles ] yeah , well , i 'll try my best . doctor : okay . liam : thank you , doctor . ivy : thank you all for , uh , for staying . wyatt : yeah . [ clears throat ] ivy : um , uh , wyatt , can -- can you stay ? can we just talk for a little bit ? wyatt : there 's nothing more to say . maybe you and liam should be having a conversation . i 'm just glad you 're okay . quinn : [ clears throat ] um ... my being here , concerned about whether you live or die , does n't forgive you for how much you hurt my son . ivy : all right . [ door closes ] ivy : oh , my gosh . another eventful day . liam : yeah . you ready to go ? ivy : mm - hmm . yes , i am . liam : all right . let me drive you back to eric 's . ivy : uh , no , actually , i really do n't want to go there . liam : ivy , i do n't think wyatt 's place is a good idea right now . ivy : liam , i have to go home . i have to go home to australia . today . [ scene_break ] singer : not a day goes by i do n't think about you remember the good and remember the bad and i 'll do anything not to live without you the harder i try , the sadder i am so i 'll just let time fly i 'll just let time fly i 'll just let time fly fly . [ scene_break ] ivy : uh , yeah . i 'll hold . liam : going back to australia today ? you 're not even discharged yet , ivy . that 's not a good idea . the doctor -- doctor said you should n't even be driving , let alone flying halfway -- ivy : mm - hmm . yeah , i 'm here . liam : okay . ivy : yeah , economy 's great . great . thank you so much for your help . okay . bye . all right , well , the next flight does n't really give me much time . liam : okay , can you just hold on a second ? i 'm not done trying to talk you out of this yet . you should not be flying back to australia right now . you know , rest , relax , heal , and then when you have a clear head , make a decision . ivy : liam , i do have a clear head . liam : tha -- ivy : i do n't want to spend one more night in l.a. after everything that 's happened . i 've got to get out of here . liam : i really wish you would wait a few days , take care of yourself . ivy : liam , i 'm going home to australia . that 's exactly what i 'm doing . [ scene_break ] [ dialing ] [ cell phone rings ] wyatt : [ sighs ] [ clears throat ] steffy , hey . you okay ? steffy : i assume you heard about ivy ? wyatt : yeah , mom and i just left the hospital . steffy : and ? wyatt : uh , mild concussion , but they say she 'll be okay . steffy : oh , thank god . i 've been so worried . wyatt : sorry , i did n't even think about calling you . [ clears throat ] where are you ? steffy : uh , i 'm at -- i 'm at home . i 've been trying to reach liam , but he 's not responding . he 's , uh ... he 's upset with me . wyatt : are you okay ? steffy : yeah , yeah . i mean , sure . i ... i just want liam to talk to me . if you -- if you see him again , can you make sure he 's getting my messages ? i 'm not sure if his phone has service or not , being at the hospital . wyatt : yeah , well , i do n't know if i 'm gon na see him , but if i do , i 'll let him know , sure . steffy : thanks . wyatt : you sound sad . steffy : i am . wyatt : well , do n't be , okay ? just hang in there . steffy : i 'm not giving up . i 'm gon na stay here until liam comes home , and we 're gon na work it out , even if it takes all night . [ scene_break ] eric : australia ? are you sure ? ivy : i ca n't stay here . eric : not even for a couple of days to recover and to give me a chance to get used to the idea ? ivy : i 'm sorry . eric : no , no , you -- you do n't say `` i 'm sorry . `` i say i 'm sorry . i need to apologize . i - i did n't want things to turn out this way when you came here . ivy : eric , this -- no . this has nothing to do with you , okay ? it 's not your fault . you 've been incredible . you 've been so warm and welcoming . you 're the best . i 'm really gon na miss you . eric : i 'll miss you , too . but you know what you have to do . i have to respect that . ivy : yeah . eric : look at me , ivy . ivy : [ sighs ] eric : look at me . you 're a forrester . you 're as much a forrester as anybody else . there will always be a place for you here . if you do n't find what you 're looking for out there , you come right back , all right ? and i 'll welcome you right back . ivy : i love you . eric : i love you , sweetie . liam : so , uh , we should go . eric : `` we `` ? liam : yeah , i 'm gon na take ivy to the airport and make sure she gets in her seat okay , since i ca n't change her mind about leaving . ivy : it 's for the best , okay ? [ scene_break ] quinn : hey . do n't hold out . what did steffy say ? wyatt : nothing ! quinn : come on ! she reached out to you , and that means something ! do n't waste your time here ! go to her ! wyatt : okay , first off , i do n't need or particularly like your coaching advice on my personal life . quinn : a little motherly encouragement has never hurt anybody . wyatt : second , all steffy wanted to talk about was where 's liam . apparently he 's non - responsive . quinn : well , it 's a typical passive - aggressive baby . wyatt : [ sighs ] the point is , mom , look at my track record lately , all right ? ivy , hope . i 'm not doing that again , all right ? i 'm not -- i 'm not letting history repeat itself . i 'm not going after a woman who 's going after liam and trying to console her . quinn : yes , but you heard him yourself . liam said he 's done , he 's finished . wyatt : yeah , until he 's not ! quinn : okay , just listen to me , all right ? i know why you 're wary . ivy and hope -- they hurt you really badly , and i have to say , it makes me so angry when you go around -- wyatt : [ talking over quinn ] do n't get angry . for everyone 's sake , do n't get angry . quinn : [ talking over wyatt ] unappreciated by people but quinn : listen to me ! no , no , no ! this is what i 'm trying to tell you . when you feel pain , my love , i feel your pain . it does n't matter what kind of a good face you try and put on anything . i know these women broke your heart , but ivy and hope -- they -- they are n't worthy of you , so it does n't even matter ! the only reason that i am pushing this so hard is because i believe from the bottom of my heart that you and steffy are meant to be together and you two are going to appreciate and respect each other into this bright future ! wyatt : i know . quinn : you are . it 's all i 've ever wanted for you ! wyatt : i know that , mom . quinn : okay , well , steffy is all alone , left in the dust by liam again , who says that he is finished with her . she turned to you as a friend . so just go to her as a friend , you know ? i mean , who knows ? maybe -- maybe you 'll come back as something so much more . [ scene_break ] liam : here . ivy : thanks . liam : yeah . all right . ivy : hey , you know , you really did n't have to do all this . these tickets are n't refundable once you board . liam : yeah , i know , but it 's under my name so i could get you on . but also you should have two seats so you can stretch out , lay down , sleep , you know . ivy : that 's very thoughtful . thank you . liam : yeah . yeah , uh , excuse me , miss ? hi , um , this is my friend , ivy . she just suffered a mild concussion , which means she should n't be flying , in my opinion , although that does n't seem to count for much . ivy : he 's my ex - boyfriend . flight attendant : ah . liam : yes , if you could just -- flight attendant : absolutely . liam : thank you . thank you . flight attendant : can i get you anything ? ivy : no , no , i 'm fine . thanks . flight attendant : okay , well , hit the button if you need me . liam : thanks . wow . [ sighs ] hard to believe you 're really going back to australia . ivy : yep . well , it is home . liam : mmm , not for a while now . ivy : but is n't home the place you go back to ? liam : no . home is the place you live . ivy : hmm . liam : hey , last chance . you ca n't take a few days , maybe listen to your doctor ? ivy : mnh - mnh . this is why i 'm glad you 're coming with me . [ chuckles ] liam : uh ... ivy : oh . wait , you 're not -- you 're not coming with me . liam : no . are you okay ? ivy : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] [ birds calling ] wyatt : sorry . uh , i know you were n't expecting me . steffy : yeah , well ... wyatt : um , so still nothing from liam , huh ? steffy : no . how could you tell ? wyatt : that look on your face when you answered the door . you thought i was him . steffy : any idea if he 's still at the hospital ? wyatt : that would be my guess . i mean , come on . you know liam . he 's not gon na leave her side until he knows she 's released from the hospital . and even then , he 's gon na escort her home and make sure she gets home safe . steffy : might even hold a vigil . wyatt : [ chuckles ] steffy : monitor her breathing . wyatt : that 's my brother . steffy : so , um , why did you come here ? wyatt : i do n't know . i mean , i know this has been a difficult time on you , too , and i just figured maybe you 'd want a friend . steffy : i 'm just thinking about everything , why all these terrible things keep happening around me . i did n't push ivy . she tripped and she fell down the stairs . i - i did n't ... wyatt : hey . i believe you . steffy : thank you . that means a lot . wyatt : yeah . uh , do you need anything ? steffy : i just need liam to come home so we can work this out . [ scene_break ] liam : hey . you okay ? i feel like we almost lost you there . ivy : no , i 'm fine . i 'll be -- i 'll be great by the time i get home . hey , actually , while i have your attention , i just had to let you know how much i appreciate you . liam : you 'll always be very special to me . ivy : you know , some of my happiest moments have been with you . i 'll never forget . hmm . oh , god . liam : no , no , no . what are you doing ? what do you need ? what do you need ? tell me . how about if i get you a cold towel ? ivy : [ sighs ] liam : hi . flight attendant : everything okay ? liam : uh , yeah , actually , can i grab one of these ? i want to run it under some cold water for her . flight attendant : yeah , then you 'll want to get back to your seat . we 'll be taking off soon . liam : oh , actually , i 'm not on the -- i 'm not on the -- okay . flight attendant : sir . liam : fine . [ bell dings ] flight attendant ( over pa ) : good afternoon , ladies and gentlemen . please take your seats and fasten your seatbelts . all carry - on items must be stored in the overhead bins or placed under the seat in front of you . tray tables must be in the upright and locked position . please put all electronic devices on airplane mode and turn off your laptop devices , as we are about to close the cabin doors and clear for takeoff . | steffy thinks over ivy falling and what liam says that she was supposed to stay away and every time ivy and she are in the same room then ivy ends up in hospital . wyatt tells quinn that ivy could be seriously injured so he thinks he can rise above his own hurt feelings right now . quinn says steffy needs a friend right now . she is probably very upset and liam says it is over . there is no need for wyatt to be here , go get his life with steffy , they belong together , so go get her . liam walks in and wonders what he missed . he admits that steffy was there at the accident again and should have just stayed away the way he asked her to , but she always has her face in someone else 's business . but she does n't care and she just goes off half - cocked and someone ends up in the hospital . it drives him nuts that she has to have the last word . this time he got upset and told her he was done . quinn perks up at that . the doctor comes in and says ivy is a very lucky woman . she suffered a mild concussion but they will not keep her . just no strenuous activity , no working no driving and if she feels any nausea or dizziness to get back there immediately . she thanks wyatt and asks if he will stay and talk . he says there is nothing more to say and perhaps it is liam she needs to talk to . in leaving quinn tells ivy that her concern now for her and being here does not negate how much she hated her for hurting her son . liam is ready to drive ivy back to eric 's when she says no , she can not stay in l. a. one more day . she has to go on to australia . he reminds her that she can not work or drive and needs more rest and should not even be flying until she has a clear head , but she insists . she explains to eric who hugs her and says he will miss her . she is a forrester and will always have a place here if she does not find what she wants out there . |
liam : hold on a second . yesterday , you were adamant about getting rid of quinn no matter what the consequences . ridge : if we go through with this plan , destroy quinn , i 'm gon na lose my dad for good , and maybe i just want to hold on to whatever relationship we have left . liam : oh , so you 're changing your mind ? ridge : no , no , no . i 'm thinking things through . i do n't know if i want to do this . i do n't know if i want to do this to quinn . to expose her like that . maybe there 's a way to do this honestly and peacefully . steffy : you guys got that quinn look on your face . what 's going on ? quinn : it 's chilly in here . ivy : you can turn the heating up . quinn : it 's not about the temperature . you have n't said two words to me since you sat down . ivy : i 'm upset with you , quinn . quinn : [ sighs ] well , do n't be , ivy ! i came clean with you ! ivy : which i actually do give you credit for , because honesty has n't really been your default . but i thought that it was now . i believed in your devotion to my uncle . quinn : because it 's real . i have n't betrayed eric , and i never will ! ivy : quinn , you were flirting with his son in the steam room . how could you do that ? quinn : [ sighs ] eric : i appreciate your enthusiasm , wyatt . i see a lot of myself in you . wyatt : [ chuckles ] i 'm flattered . how so ? eric : i was always very excited to go to work . wyatt : oh , social media 's the beast that never sleeps . i got to feed the monster , right ? eric : how 's the campaign going ? wyatt : it 's great . you would n't believe steffy 's numbers , and mom and i are actually working on something that 's gon na make them skyrocket . we ca n't wait to show you . eric : you 're really committed to this project , are n't you ? wyatt : yeah . only helps the company and it helps ... steffy . eric : and that 's what this is all about , is n't it ? your great love for my granddaughter . i 'm behind your marriage , wyatt . 100 % . wyatt : that means a lot , eric . thank you . eric : i only want what 's best for my granddaughter and for you . i hope the two of you find the same love and commitment that i 've been blessed to find with quinn . steffy : what 's going on ? has quinn done something ? liam : besides breathing perfectly good air ? steffy : you and my dad were just talking about her . liam : yeah , you know , more of the same . `` why is she here ? what can we do to stop it ? `` how 'd you sleep ? steffy : not great . it 's hard being away from you . liam : you know there is a fix for that . steffy : i know . i want to come back home . liam : so why do n't you ? there 's no reason we should be apart . steffy : not according to my grandfather . liam : ah , yes . has he done this before ? inserting himself into your personal life ? steffy : no . but i 've never been married to one brother and living with another . i 've never been so much in the public eye . liam : yeah , and he 's never had quinn whispering in his ear . i mean , this is my whole point . i just -- i just wish you would realize how much quinn is behind all of this . quinn : for pete 's sake , ivy , you act like i 'm having an affair with ridge . i do n't even like the guy . ivy : you admitted to flirting with him . quinn : it 's just banter ! i - i mean , it 's better than him barking at me all the time . you know how rude he can be to me . i am his favorite dumping ground , so can you blame me for wanting to have a different way to communicate with him ? ivy : with your clothes off ? quinn : that was happenstance . i was showering in my outdoor shower . ridge was the one who snuck up on me . ivy : quinn , who stands there and has a conversation completely stark naked ? quinn : you know what , ivy , i do n't expect you to understand . you have n't had to prove yourself your entire life and never back down . but i have . being with eric has softened a lot of my rough edges , but not all of them . and when i 'm challenged , sometimes my old defense mechanisms kick in , and maybe that 's not the right response , but i am working on it . but all of my imperfections that you all love to point out to me , one thing about me is pure -- my feelings for eric . never doubt them . eric : what can i do for you , son ? ridge : i 'm just here to check on you , check on your health . eric : stronger every day . ridge : glad to hear that . eric : call me cynical , but something tells me that this unexpected visit has to do with something other than my health . ridge : you 're right . the family 's been off - track ever since you got involved with quinn , and i wanted to see if there was a chance to normalize things . eric : `` normalizing things `` means having you as c.e.o . and steffy not . ridge : no , that 's not why i 'm here . steffy : i get it . you 're frustrated . quinn has been messing with you for a long time , and that 's all you can see is her , but ... liam , you need to see me . and trust that i 'm smart enough to handle myself . liam : it 's not a matter of intellect . steffy : okay , fine . say you 're right . say that quinn is behind everything -- the c.e.o . position , which is an incredible opportunity . what , i should just turn it down because she arranged it ? and wyatt . he 's always gon na be around . he 's your brother , he 's my soon - to - be ex - husband , he 's my grandfather 's stepson . it does n't have to affect us if we wo n't allow it . i 'm not gon na allow it . yeah , i 'm moving out , but once the divorce is final , i 'm gon na come back to you . liam : all right . i hear you . but my quinn radar is off the charts , so i 'm keeping watch . and i 'm not gon na let her hurt you . wyatt , either , for that matter . steffy : yeah . nicole : oh ! should we come back later ? liam : yes . steffy : no . wyatt : uh , let 's go with `` no `` because , uh , you know , we were scheduled to work on your social media campaign today , so ... ivy : i want to believe you , quinn , but i ca n't stop thinking about all of these questionable encounters with ridge . quinn : what encounters ? there were only two . ivy : he saw you naked . quinn : i wanted to get in his face , make him uncomfortable . ivy : well , that seemed to work because he then followed you into the steam room . quinn : exactly ! he followed me , not the other way around . ivy : but you just sat there and let him touch you ? quinn : okay , look . [ scoffs ] ivy , this guy has been horrible to me . i mean , ridge has been completely out of line , but he 's eric 's son , so i have to be careful . i - i ca n't vent , i - i ca n't express any outrage , and i 'm trying to bring this family together , not tear it apart ! look , i was trying to have a little fun with him , but that was a mistake . but it has no bearing on my feelings for my husband . i am completely committed to eric ! ivy : quinn , i need to be certain . we 're talking about the uncle i adore . look me in the eyes and tell me that you have no desire for ridge . eric : so this is not about steffy ? ridge : no , it really is n't , dad . steffy has great potential . she 's gon na be a fantastic c.e.o . one day , but not now . she does n't have the experience to helm this place . eric : to guard against the vandals at the gate , like my wife and my son ? ridge : kind of like that . and i know you think you do n't need protection , but you do , and that 's why i 'm here . eric : no , i 'm okay . i 'm okay with the way things are . ridge : i get it . you 're punishing me because i 'm not playing nice with your wife . eric : no , i 'm not punishing you , ridge . i want all the same things you do . all of them . i want what 's best for this company and for our family . i think steffy can unify all of us . unlike you , who 's been nothing but divisive for the last few months . ridge : i 'm not divisive at all . i 'm trying to save us , save you . eric : all right , look , we 're not gon na get anywhere talking about this , all right ? let 's just move on . ridge : wow . how did this happen to us , huh ? moving on past things ? you 've been in love with this woman for five minutes . loved you my whole life , and you ca n't listen to me ? hear this -- this woman 's no good . eric : how do you know this ? you do n't know quinn . you do n't know quinn at all . you never spent any time with her . you 've never observed how hard she 's been trying to change , to better herself , and you 've never observed the wonderful results . eric : i 'm happy now . i 'm happier than i 've ever been in my life . and if you care about me , that 's all that should matter . ridge : of course i love you . i love you more than life . i love the way you look at things . you always -- you always see the best in people . you always think that people can better themselves , but ... the past indicates the future , and this one here is as dangerous now as she ever was . do n't make me do this , dad . [ sighs ] what if i could prove to you that quinn does n't deserve your trust ? [ camera shutter clicking ] wyatt : okay . i think we got it . nicole : these pics are gon na be dope . wyatt : oh , yeah , and i want them posted right away . nicole : on it . steffy : you have been amazing . nicole : are you kidding ? happy to be part of the team . liam : oh , my god . oh , my god . bro . bro ! you 're missing a piece of steffy 's life the world needs to see ! wyatt : what ? what ? liam : she 's hydrating ! wyatt : thanks , bro . thanks . way to look out . you know , why -- why is it that you -- you just disagree with all of these photos ? why ? it 's just -- they 're innocuous . it 's a day in the life of her in the office . liam : sure , yeah , except for the fact that she 's sitting on the desk , not at it , her legs are crossed a little high , and she 's leaning forward ever - so- slightly so she can show that somethin'-somethin ' ? wyatt : that 's sexy ! what are you -- liam : you do n't have a problem with this ? really ? steffy : okay , i get both of your views , but i do n't think wyatt 's taking it too far . wyatt : thank you . liam : okay , i 'm sorry . let me rephrase . it does n't scare you a little bit the fact that your every move is being documented for the whole world to see so people can `` follow `` you ? wyatt : do you -- do you stay up late at night trying to figure out ways how to suck all the air out of the room , or are you just a natural at that ? liam : well , i do stay up reading the comments section on your posts . and let me tell you something , there are creeps out there , and they 're not fans . wyatt : oh , way to go , bro ! way to scare her into doing what you want her to do . rude comments come with the territory , okay ? and anyway , you ca n't be high - profile and invisible at the same time . it just does n't happen . people have cell phones . paparazzi are always standing outside your door , and if you -- getting in front of it lets you create your own perception . liam : wyatt , she 's the c.e.o . this is the diminishing to both her and the company . wyatt : you 're wrong , bro . you 're wrong . liam : no , i 'm not . no , i 'm not ! he 's objectifying you . i 'm sorry , i 'm not cool with that . ivy : tell me you do n't feel a pull towards ridge . quinn : i despise ridge . do i enjoy getting the upper hand with him after the miserable way he 's treated me ? yes . i do . but it is nothing . it 's certainly not a threat to my marriage . eric is the only man i ever want to be with . unfortunately , ridge comes with him , and i have to find a way to deal . but feelings for him , other than loathing him on a visceral level ? never . eric : what did you just say ? that you want to prove something ? prove what ? ridge : that the family was right all along . that you ca n't trust this creature . eric : and how exactly do you propose to do that ? ridge : i do n't want to do any of it , but -- you 're so besotted with this woman , you do n't even listen to me when i 'm trying to tell you something . eric : `` this woman ? `` this woman is quinn . this is her home . you call her by her name , ridge . ridge : okay ! quinn ! quinn is not trustworthy by any name ! eric : all right . how about this ? i 'll call your bluff . bring it to me . you bring proof to me , and you put it on the table . ridge : you think this is a game , dad ? eric : a game ? ridge : i 'm telling you that the woman you married has no conscience , has no loyalty , and has no soul . it 's only a matter of time before she betrays you , but you stay with her , and she gets her hooks in you , and when she rips them out , it 's gon na just tear you open , and i want to end this nightmare . eric : you 'll never convince me that she 's anything less than committed to our marriage . ridge : when did you become so naive , dad ? eric : ridge , if believing someone can change for the better is naive , then you 're right . that 's what i am . but that 's what she 's done , and in the most magnificent way . ridge : and she 's never gon na let you down . that 's what you think . eric : that 's what i know . ridge : [ sighs ] okay . then i 'm gon na have to show you the naked truth . wyatt : you have no business being in the middle of this , liam . forrester creations is a fantastic brand ! it just -- it just needs to be a little updated , and steffy gives us that . steffy : profits are up with the younger demographic . liam : okay , why does it need to be steffy ? why not nicole or ivy or , heck , thomas -- somebody who does n't have a corporate image to protect ? wyatt : because c.e.o . makes steffy like a powerful role model ! liam : her mind . not her body , her mind . you want to inspire ? be strategic . you give them a little bit -- a little bit -- and then they want more . wyatt : for how long ? two minutes ? attention spans are a thing of the past . steffy disappears , numbers fall . bottom lines are affected . liam : let 's talk about that , then . what about her standing in the industry , because she is the c.e.o . of forrester creations , and you 've got her all over the internet in lingerie . it 's demeaning , and steffy , i 'm sorry , but it 's disrespectful to me , too . that 's something only i should get to see , and the more you go down this road with him , the more you play into their whole plan . wyatt : oh , the fuller conspiracy theory again . there it is ! liam : it 's not a theory , wyatt ! everything you and quinn do is designed to get steffy for you . wyatt : wow . steffy : liam . liam . liam : yeah ? yeah ? steffy : hey . we 're together . nothing changes . and i understand your concerns . but i can handle how i 'm presented . i 'm in control , okay ? liam : okay , i just wish quinn was n't pulling all the strings . eric : i will always be sure that you have my love and all my admiration . i will defend you , and i 'm gon na be your sanctuary and your protection . quinn : as your wife , i will be steadfast and faithful , my love . ridge : ... because you despise me as much as i despise you . quinn : so , that 's what this is all about -- this whate -- i do n't even know what to call it . ridge : honey , i do n't know what to call it , either . maybe we 're just toying with each other . eric : what are you talking about , ridge ? `` naked truth `` -- what do you mean ? ridge : i 'm trying to make you see the harsh reality of what you unleashed on all of us . eric : quinn and i are married to one another . married people understand that if one person betrays the other , then the marriage is over . we understand that , but it 's not gon na happen . ridge : dad , i love you , man . you 're the strongest man i know , when did you turn into this little puppy that just wants his belly rubbed ? eric : oh , do you know how insulting that is ? come on , ridge ! ridge : i do n't want to insult you , dad ! i 'm here to tell you something ! this woman manipulates everybody ! you really think that she wanted steffy to be c.e.o . because she thought she was the best choice ? no ! she wants steffy to be with wyatt . eric : i do n't object to that . ridge : and why is that ? 'cause it was her idea ? eric : because they 're married . ridge : she orchestrated it ! eric : all right , this is pointless ! this is pointless . you and i are never gon na see eye - to - eye when it comes to quinn . i 'm very tired of you insulting my wife . ridge : she 's gon na let you down , dad . eric : quinn is loyal to me ! ridge : she 's loyal ? eric : yes , she is ! ridge : and completely devoted ? eric : that 's absolutely right . ridge : she is not , and i can prove it ! eric : then do it ! get out of my house right now and get your proof together and come on back with it ! ridge : this woman is gon na be the downfall of this family and this company . the naked truth is that someone 's gon na have to be sacrificed to stop her . you want that to be me ? eric : go on . get out . | eric tells wyatt that he is really impressed with him . he reminds him of his younger self . he tells him that he is behind his marriage 100 % . he hopes he and steffy find their way back to the love that he has with quinn . steffy comes in and looks at her dad and liam and says they have the quinn look on their face so what is going on . liam tells her that eric has quinn in his ear and he can not see why she can not see that . she will always be in their lives . quinn laments to ivy that she is being chilly to her and ivy is wrong about her . never doubt her feelings for eric . she might have had a momentary lapse in letting the flirting get out of hand but it was ridge who stood there while she was in the outdoor shower . ridge stops by eric 's and tells him he it there to check on his health . eric says he is getting stronger every day .and he does not believe that is why ridge is there . steffy tells liam that he has been harping on quinn for a long time but he needs to focus on her . she could not turn down the opportunity to be ceo just because quinn was behind it . she is moving out now but she will come back to him . he says okay but quinn is off his charts on the radar scale and he will be keeping his eyes on her . ivy tells quinn that she wants to believe her but there have been too many encounters with ridge . quinn says he is eric 's son so she has to be careful to bring them together and not tear them apart . she is completely committed to eric . ivy wants quinn to look her in the eye and say she has no desire for ridge . eric tells ridge that he is not punishing him but he likes things the way they are with steffy so no need to talk about this ; just move on . ridge says he has been in love for five minutes and yet he has loved him all his life and now he can not listen to him . eric says he is happier than he has ever been in his life and if ridge cares then that is all that should matter . ridge begs his dad to not make him do this . he can prove that quinn does not deserve his trust . liam jumps in and takes issue with the way that wyatt is trying to take pictures of steffy in sexy poses . wyatt asks if he just likes to suck the air out of the room or does that come naturally . liam says it is demeaning to the ceo and the company and he is not okay with that . |
[ deacon breathing heavy ] deacon : okay , come on , you can do this . come on , you got ta do this . you got ta do this for bridget . okay . okay , i can do this . i can do this . i got ta get her back . ow ! oh ! damn ! oscar : you need some help in there ? bridget : almost ready . be right out . oscar : it 's just dinner with massimo , you know ? it 's no big deal . bridget : i know , but i want to look beautiful for you . oscar : you do . bridget : you do , too . oscar : okay . bridget : hey , what 's that ? oscar : it 's a picture of me and my mom . bridget : aw . oscar : today 's her birthday . you know , it used to be . bridget : you miss her ? oscar : mm . you know , we -- we , me and my mom , dad used to spend this night together every year , and it does n't sound like a really big deal , but it was my mom 's favorite present from my dad . you know , we would just have like a regular family night , and he would take that one night off from the casino , and she would prepare the famous marone lasagna . bridget : ooh , family recipes are the best . oscar : yeah , and this was a marone tradition . my nana on my father 's side gave it to my mother as a wedding gift . i got ta tell ya , nobody makes it like my mom . bridget : hmm , you still have the recipe ? oscar : no , i do n't . i do n't have it . i want it . i 've been lookin ' for it everywhere . i ca n't find it . i know what happened . i tell you what probably happened . knowing the marone 's , my nana probably told my mother to memorize it , then burn it . [ bridget laughs ] bridget : you know , i got ta tell you , it 's kinda nice that we 're having dinner with the family . [ oscar laughs ] oscar : yeah , i do n't know how nice it 's gon na be . bridget : what do you mean ? oscar : well , i 'm just not in the mood for another lecture about our engagement . bridget : you think that 's why massimo invited us for dinner ? oscar : yeah , i do . bridget : you know , sweetie , he might be happy for us . oscar : yeah , well , you know that 's what you told me about your father , and he was n't exactly jumping for joy . bridget : i know . he 'll come around , and so will massimo , and if they do n't -- who cares ? i 'm not changing my mind . [ crickets chirping ] massimo : hello , my darling . jackie : hello , darling , you 're just in time . massimo : after what happened at lunch , i thought i 'd better make it for dinner . jackie : well , this evening was your idea . massimo : so , how did you spend the rest of your afternoon ? jackie : um , gosh , i ran errands . massimo : oh , by yourself ? jackie : uh - huh . massimo : you should have called hudson . he could have helped you . unless there 's some reason that you 'd rather be alone . jackie : you know me . i never mind company . massimo : did you have any today ? jackie : no , i told you -- massimo : did n't you see anyone ? jackie : no . massimo : you 're lying . stephanie : dea -- deacon , my god . what -- what happened ? deacon : just leave me alone . leave me alone ! jackie : what are you talking about ? massimo : eric forrester . i saw you together at cafe russe . jackie : you saw us ? massimo : mm - hmm . i thought i left my keys , i came back to get them , and there you were . jackie : yes , yes , there we were . he came in for a drink . we were talking . massimo : mm - hmm . he was all over you , jacqueline . jackie : all over me ? massimo : that was a very intimate good - bye . [ jackie scoffs ] jackie : he kissed my hand . massimo : and you let him . jackie : this is ridiculous , utterly ridiculous . you 're making this sound sinister . massimo : the man has feelings for you , jacqueline , feelings that you do n't seem to discourage in any way . jackie : he 's just a friend . massimo : well , he wants to be something more than that . jackie : well , i am happily married . massimo : i should hope so , but he told me himself -- jackie : then you misunderstood . massimo : the man had no respect for his own marriage . why would he respect ours ? jackie : well , what about your respect for me ? i mean , you came in here , you accused me of lying and god knows what else . massimo : sweetheart , i am not accusing . i am warning you . i do not trust that man . jackie : what about trusting me ? massimo : i do . jackie : yeah ? well , you 're not acting like it . massimo : eric forrester was completely out of line , as far as i 'm concerned . jackie : massimo , eric is not a threat to our marriage . perhaps if you spent a little more time at home , you 'd know that . oh , darling , darling , you work too much . it 's admirable , but you 're married now . you 've provided us with this wonderful house , a marvelous lifestyle , one that i want to share with you . hmm ? i was looking forward to tonight , spending it with you . let 's not ruin it arguing about eric forrester . stephanie : are you okay ? deacon : you did n't have to do that . [ stephanie laughs ] stephanie : did you think i was just gon na let you laying down there ? deacon : looks like i better start to learn to be able to do that for myself , does n't it ? stephanie : well , you ca n't right now , but eventually you will . deacon : i 'm not so sure about that . stephanie : it 's hard . i understand . deacon : stephanie , i do n't think you do understand , and the last thing i want right now is a pep talk . stephanie : excuse me , mister big mouth , but i do understand . a few years ago , i had a stroke . so i understand the anger and the frustration that you 're going through . deacon : stephanie -- stephanie : you ca n't give up . i wanted to , but i did n't . deacon : nobody can help me , all right ? stephanie : i thought bridget was helping you . deacon : no , no , bridget 's done . stephanie : i do n't believe that for a moment -- deacon : do n't you get it ? she 's done , stephanie . she does n't give a damn about me . she went off and got engaged to oscar . bridget : hi . massimo : bridget , you look lovely . bridget : oh , thanks . massimo : oscar , my boy , good to see you . oscar : you , too . massimo : glad you could make it . bridget : thank you for having us . massimo : well , can i fix you a drink ? come in , come in . oscar : no , no , nothin ' for me . massimo : come in to the living room , come on . jackie : dinner 's almost ready . bridget : it smells so good . jackie : i know . massimo : sit , sit , make yourself comfortable . i 'd like to have a talk . so , i heard you took the job at forrester . oscar : i did . bridget : it 's a really good position . massimo : you do n't have to explain . i understand . oscar : you do ? massimo : of course . why would n't you want to work for forrester ? you 're gon na marry his daughter . jackie : you 're engaged ? bridget : we just started telling people . oscar : i know it seems kinda sudden , because we have n't known each other that long , but , you know , you should know that we 're not rushing into anything , all right ? and it 's just , we 're gon na take our time with this . we 're really happy . we are . massimo : so am i . so am i. congratulations , oscar , my boy . so am i . stephanie : it does n't mean that bridget has given up on you because she 's engaged . deacon : do n't you get it ? she chose oscar over me . stephanie : yes , but that does n't mean she ca n't help you . deacon : well , where the hell 's that leave me ? what , i 'm like an assignment ? i 'm some kind of a class project ? stephanie : no . deacon : stephanie , i love her . stephanie : deacon , i know how much her support has meant to you . deacon : you 're not hearing me . i 'm in love with bridget . stephanie : you 're just going through a difficult period right now . deacon : i understand why you do n't want to hear this . i know how much i 've hurt her in the past . i know that your family probably will never forgive me . stephanie : why do you think she 'd ever give you another chance ? deacon : she already has . why the hell do you think that oscar is racing to get engaged ? he knows that she 's got feelings for me . massimo : you 've had quite a run of good luck lately , my boy . oscar : do n't i know it . massimo : well , did n't i tell you wonderful things would happen to you with this beautiful woman in your life ? bridget : we 've been good for each other . massimo : better hang on to her , oscar . oscar : come on . why do you think i proposed ? massimo : you know a marone acts on his instinct , which i think is a lovely quality -- something i wish i had shown more of in my younger days . especially where it comes to my love life . i will always regret letting jacqueline get away from me . well , i wo n't let that ever happen again . oscar : i 'm not going to let that happen with bridget . i 'm just glad she said yes . massimo : good . jackie : i think we should toast to all the amazing women in the marone men 's lives . massimo : absolutely , and we must not forget one woman who i 'm sure is on oscar 's mind . today is your mother 's birthday , is n't it ? oscar : yeah , how 'd you know that ? massimo : your father may not have been much of a business man , but he certainly was smart enough to marry a very fine woman to raise his family . i always liked your mother , oscar , and i 'm sure she would be extremely proud of the woman that you have chosen to be your wife . so , i think we should salute the extraordinary marone women . present , future , and the past . they have been the very foundation of this family , and there are not enough words to express the gratitude that we feel for them . [ massimo toasts in italian ] salute . bridget : salute . oscar : here , here . massimo : mm , and now , in keeping with this salute to the extraordinary marone women , i prepared a special dish . a secret recipe , handed down from generation to generation , mother to daughter . my mother , not having any daughter 's , gave it to me . and i know that your mother got one , as well . ta - da . bridget : lasagna . massimo : uh - huh , the famous marone lasagna . bridget : wow . deacon : stephanie , as much as i do enjoy our little bonding moments , i think i 'm okay . you can take off . stephanie : i do n't think you are . deacon : well , whether i am or i 'm not , i still got a hell of a lot of work to take care of , so -- stephanie : i can see that you 're hurting . so burying your head in the sand with all this work is not good . deacon : hurting ? hurting ? i -- i ca n't feel anything . stephanie : i thought you could . deacon : i was starting to . that was because of bridget . that 's done , that 's over with . she 's out there right now planning a life that does -- does not include me . stephanie : deacon , i think you better get a grip on yourself . the way you talk , it makes it sound as though you and bridget were involved again . deacon : stephanie , she has feelings for me . i mean , she might not be able to voice them right now , but i know deep down she believes -- she believes that i could of made her happy . stephanie : you had your chance , deacon , and you did n't make her happy . deacon : you 're absolutely right , i know . but a lot 's happened in my life . i like to think i 'm a different guy . stephanie : well , that 's true . deacon : bridget saw it , too . stephanie : i think we all saw it . the way you handled your alcoholism , macy 's death , and the shooting . you could have ruined eric and instead you forgave him . deacon : i did that for bridget . stephanie : and she appreciates it . deacon : she appreciates it ? that 's it ? that 's what i get , like some kind of consolation prize ? i love her ! i want her to love me and she could too , you know ? she could love me if she would just give me another chance . if she -- you know , i 'm gon na get out of this chair . i 'm gon na get the hell out of this chair . but i need her next to me . i need her to be beside me , and i just -- i do n't know . if i lose her oscar : that was so good . you have no idea . massimo : that lasagna holds a lot of memories for you , does n't it ? oscar : yeah , the best . bridget : hey , so when ozzy and i get married , are you gon na pass that recipe down to me ? massimo : oh , no , no , no . i think i 'm gon na leave that honor up to the lovely , jacqueline . jackie : oh , you marone men , you are such sticklers for tradition . massimo : yes , but i think that 's what makes this family so great . you see , the commitment to ideals that have served us so well . bridget : and what are those ideals , exactly ? jackie : yes , i mean , besides , of course , making the world 's greatest lasagna ? oscar : of course , that one 's got ta be at the top of the list . massimo : no , oscar , there 's more to being a marone than just wearing the name . see , with it comes sense of honor , duty . oscar : ask not what your family can do for you ? massimo : exactly , and now you are a part of that . and one day , bridget 's going to be a part of it , too . you are the future of an enduring legacy . oscar : wow . that 's a lot to live up to , but i 'll tell you something , my mom would be real happy to hear you talking like that to me . massimo : well , i think it 's an honor to be a marone . oscar : i never doubted that . massimo : and there 's only one real symbol of the family 's history and grandeur , and that is this ring . oscar : yeah , i know it . nick and ridge have one too , right ? massimo : yes . this was given to me by my father , and i gave the other two to them . oscar : right . of course , my father never really had anything like that . i mean , we knew about 'em , you know , the marone rings . and we tried to act like they did n't really matter to us , but the truth is , we respected them and honored them , and we understood that it came with a lot of privilege and duty and -- but we were never really part of that scene . massimo : you could be . see , oscar , there 's only been three of these rings in existence . one for each branch of the marone family tree , but the trees keep growing with my children , my grandchildren , and now you -- my cousin 's son . you 've been lost to us for a long time , oscar , but now you are home . somehow , i have more family members than rings . so , i had another one made . bridget : another one ? massimo : yes . identical to the others , carrying all the weight , history and pride of this grand family . oscar , i had this made for you , and i hope you will accept it with all the pride that i feel in giving it to you . | deacon was determined to walk so he can get bridget away from oz . stephanie found deacon fallen on the floor . he did not want a pep talk . she gave him one anyway . deacon told stephanie he was in love with bridget . oz showed bridget a picture of him and his mom as they prepared for dinner with massimo . jackie was surprised that bridget and oz were engaged . massimo was thrilled over the news . he presented oz with a family crest ring . massimo confronted jackie about eric . he was not happy about eric 's feelings for her . jackie defended her actions eric is just a friend . jackie wanted massimo to spend more time at home with her . |
jackie : since our corporate office is right here in our flagship store , your position will also include our customers , who can be quite difficult sometimes . in fact , even deacon and i have to step in to assist them . heather : well , that 's certainly no problem , mrs. marone . jackie : heather , i 've told you time and time again that it is jackie . heather : jackie ! i 'm sorry . but my duties will primarily involve assisting mr. sharpe ? deacon . jackie : what a quick study . yes . as his executive assistant , you 'll be handling all his personal and his business . heather : any special preferences i should know about ? favorite restaurant , a favorite beverage , perhaps ? jackie : oh , root beer . he 's crazy about root beer . in fact , he 's quite hooked on it . heather : root beer . i 'll be sure to keep plenty on hand . jackie : that 's good . actually , apart from that , oh , he 's a health nut , really . you know , he this a protein shake every afternoon that is -- what is it ? fish oil , and -- just lumpy things . it 's vile . heather : you know , i saw a blender in the kitchenette . i 'll get the recipe , and i 'll make him one today . jackie : thank you for indulging him . heather : not at all . i mean , it is what i 'm getting paid for . jackie : bye - bye . your new assistant ? she 's fabulous . deacon : apparently , so 's my girlfriend . `` retail couture 's undisputed ' it ' woman `` -- get this alliteration . `` a beguiling blend of british charm and effortless l.a. pizazz '' -- `` so damn foxy you just want to ravish her in the jackie m show window . `` can you write that ? 'cause -- jackie : what ? they ca n't say that ! where 'd they get that quote from ? deacon : the `` deacon sharpe observer . `` it 's a very respected magazine . jackie : oh , you are a bad , bad man . deacon : well , honey , you 'd know . but , hey , listen -- it 's all true . jackie , they 're writing about our party at bikini beach in magazines all over the world . i mean , this is exciting . jackie : yeah . deacon : yeah . jackie : it 's wonderful . and it 's wonderful to see you happy again . deacon : no , i just -- i got to admit , i felt a little freaked out the night that i wanted to have a drink , but it 'll be okay . i just ca n't figure out what triggered it , that 's all . jackie : can you come up with anything ? deacon : i think it 's like i told you at the beach house , you know ? i had such an amazing night , it was incredible . and the party was a success , professionally and personally . i just guess on some level , i do n't really feel like i deserve it , you know ? i guess i 'm afraid i 'm gon na screw it up . jackie : and i told you , deacon , those days are over . you have earned your success , and you are not going to mess it up . deacon : no , i guess i wo n't . 'cause i got you next to me . i can beat anything . come here . [ scene_break ] thomas : well , i think we found our music . how did you get so good at swing dancing ? caitlin : are you kidding ? my nana was a champion . she taught me . what 's your excuse ? thomas : well , i 'm just a swingin ' kind of guy . caitlin : you know , it 's getting kind of hot in here . maybe i should get us something to drink ? thomas : yeah , that 's a good idea . hey , that was fast . amber : what was ? thomas : you -- you finding me here . i totally forgot you were coming . amber : you 're all sweaty ! do n't tell me your grandpa 's trying to build character with manual labor . thomas : no , not exactly . amber : you know what ? i do n't care . i like you like this . a lot . [ scene_break ] jackie : massimo . nicky told me that you were doing better , but this is wonderful . look at you . it 's good to see you like this . massimo : is it ? jackie : i wish i 'd known you were coming . deacon : oh , i think massimo enjoys the element of surprise , do n't you ? jackie : deacon , please . deacon : okay . sorry . jackie : would you like to sit down ? i 'll get you a drink . massimo : no , no , no , no , no . i 'm fine . i just came to see for myself how -- how you 're doing . jackie : oh , you mean the store . of course you do . well , we 've been working hard , and -- massimo : mm , so dominick tells me . jackie : i know that you believe your faith in me was misplaced . but i intend to prove to you , at least as far as my business abilities are concerned , you were not mistaken . [ scene_break ] amber : so what are you doing here anyway ? thomas : practicing for that dance contest . amber : dance ? oh . oh , right . that thing at your school . is n't it kind of hard to practice by yourself ? thomas : i was n't . she just went to get us something to drink . amber : she ? she who ? thomas : caitlin . amber : caitlin ? caitlin : oh , hey , amber . [ scene_break ] massimo : i think that you 've struck just the right note here . jackie : oh , you think so ? massimo : well , elegant . but welcoming . not at all austere . jackie : thank you . because that 's just what we were striving for . deacon : yeah , we wanted jackie m. to be like the woman herself -- warm , inviting . massimo : i 'll leave you to your work . jackie : massimo -- it means a great deal to me that you came here today . thank you . and -- we still have a son together . so i 'm hoping that we can be friendly with each other . massimo : considering the current circumstances -- i do n't see that as a possibility . i wish you luck , jacqueline . jackie : deacon ? deacon : what was that ? tell me . please . why was he here ? jackie : he was just checking in . deacon : no , he was checking in on us . that guy is hanging out , just waiting for me to self - explode . jackie : that is ridiculous . he does n't want me . he 's made that perfectly clear . and if he did , he would n't just be waiting around for me . he 'd be doing something . he 'd be taking action . deacon : why bother ? why ? i 'm just gon na push you back into his arms . i mean , he thinks i 'm that big a loser . jackie : oh . since when has his opinion mattered to you ? deacon : since maybe i 'm worried that he could be right ? jackie : what ? deacon : what if i am just waiting around to self - destruct , jackie ? jackie : that 's insane . deacon : oh , is it ? is it ? you see , you did n't really know me when i was drinking . i was a real piece of work , let me tell you . i drank to numb the pain , all the little clichés that we say . but see , i had to take it a step further . when i drank , i tormented everyone around me . i inflicted pain on everyone else . jackie : well , you 're a different person now . deacon : sometimes i think that same person is still inside of me . it 's like he 's doing push - ups inside , just getting stronger , just looking for that opening to come out . let me tell you something -- this guy , he really is a bad man . he 's cold , jackie , and he 's -- he 's cruel . and does n't give a damn who he hurts . jackie : that 's not the man that i know . deacon : no , baby , he 's not . he 's not . 'cause if you knew this guy , he 's enough to make you sick to your stomach . makes me sick to my stomach , you know , think about the things he used to do . the women he used to seduce , and just toss aside like they meant nothing . all the sleazy things that he would do , and did n't care about , you know ? he did n't give a damn about anybody . i think sometimes that maybe , he was as addicted to the misery and the pain as the alcohol . jackie : deacon , you can stop right there . you 're absolutely going to stop , because this horrible , horrible person that you are talking about is dead ! do you hear what i 'm telling you ? he is dead ! [ scene_break ] thomas : thanks . caitlin , i was just telling amber that you agreed to go to the winter formal with me . amber : yeah , i think it 's fantastic . i am so glad thomas is n't going to miss out on my account . caitlin : great . oh , hey , thomas , megan was looking for you . she had a question on something you were working on . thomas : okay , i 'll go check it out . be right back . amber : you know , it 's really nice of you to say yes to thomas like that . gutsy , too . i mean , going with a guy who already has a girlfriend . caitlin : oh , we 're just going as friends . i do n't know why anyone would care . amber : and if they do , i mean , so what , right ? i mean , if they think it 's kinda pathetic , or , you know , kind of sad . i mean , you know how people are . caitlin : yeah , amber . i know how some people are . you know , he only asked me because he thought that you did n't want to go . amber : i do n't . caitlin : well , it seems like you do n't want me to go , either . so , if that 's true , you just need to tell me . amber : no , caitlin , of course not . i 'm sorry if it sounded that way . yeah , i want you guys to go to this dance , and i want you have a great time -- and win that dance competition . caitlin : yeah , well , we just might . amber : good . you know , i 'm really glad that thomas can still enjoy this kind of teenage , high school type of fun . caitlin : why would n't he ? amber : caitlin , thomas and i , we have a very adult relationship . his maturity level is pretty far past anyone else in his class . this dance will be like a final good - bye to all of that kid stuff for thomas . so i hope it 's really nice . i got ta get going . i should be back at spectra , but tell thomas that i 'll call him , or i 'll see him later , ' kay ? thomas : hey . where 's amber ? caitlin : oh , she had to go back to work . thomas : do you think she 's okay with us going to the formal together ? caitlin : no . thomas : no ? caitlin : well , i do n't know . she seemed kind of uncomfortable with it , but she was n't about to show it . thomas , i do n't think we should do this . thomas : for real ? caitlin : well , i just do n't want to cause any problems between you and amber . thomas : you 're not . really , we 're solid . caitlin : right . okay , so you still want to go with me ? thomas : totally . you still want to win the dance contest ? caitlin : totally . thomas : well , consider yourself in training . caitlin : i do n't know . i might have a thing or two teach you . thomas : uh - huh . i hope so . [ scene_break ] [ birds chirping ] massimo : hello , heather . heather : hello . massimo : how did deacon respond to my little visit ? heather : not well . massimo : really ? heather : he was pretty shaken up , i 'd say . was that your intention ? massimo : alcohol is not the only weapon at our disposal , heather . it 's not even the most powerful one . that is deacon 's own weak nature . his insecurity . his sense of doom . we 've harnessed it now . heather , i can tell you exactly what that man is picturing in his mind 's eye right now . his own self- destruction . you 've heard about the power of visualization , right ? what you can imagine , you achieve ? well , our mr. sharpe , one way or another , is gon na fulfill his own prophecy . heather : with a little help from us . massimo : speaking of which -- heather : oh , i 'm already on it . massimo , what are you visualizing ? massimo : deacon 's own self - destruction . jacqueline 's despair , her pity and her eventual disgust . heather : and her return to your waiting arms ? massimo : let 's not keep deacon waiting . i am sure that he is getting very thirsty . heather : yes , sir . [ scene_break ] [ blender running ] heather : i hope i 'm not interrupting . i 've made you a protein shake . i 'll just leave it right here . jackie : look , even if this other person , this sociopathic alter ego that you 're so terrified of , even if he does exist , what makes you so certain that he 's suddenly gon na come out ? deacon : why did i want to have a drink all of the sudden ? that 's what i 'm not understanding , and that 's -- that 's what 's scaring me . jackie : okay , let me tell you something . i am not gon na meet this other deacon . deacon : maybe you 'll already have left by the time he shows up . jackie : i 'm not going anywhere . neither are you . and neither is this other person . he is going to stay exactly where you put him . you banished him through your own self - determination and your own self - discipline . deacon : self - determination -- determination , self - discipline , huh ? okay . what happens if we only get , you know , like , a finite amount of that , and i 've already burned through mine ? jackie : because it does n't work like that . the stronger you are , the more you resist these demons , the stronger you become . and you 've proved that . the very fact that you 've been able to acknowledge it , talk to me about it , you 've proved it , deacon . you can do this . you 're committed to doing the right thing . deacon : i 'm committed to you , that 's for sure . jackie : i know you are . we 've been through so much together . we 're gon na get through this , too . deacon : god , i love you . man , i wish with all my heart that i could just promise you that i was n't gon na screw up , but i ca n't . but i can tell you this much -- i will fight . i will fight like hell . i 'll go to my meetings , and , you know , i 'll do everything i can to keep this thing inside of me locked up . and i 'm gon na do it for you . jackie : no . for you . deacon : you gave up your marriage . you gave up your house . you -- you risked your relationship with your son , because , for some reason , you think i 'm worth it . that 's why i love this thing that we have so much , and i 'm not gon na risk losing it , so i 'm gon na stay strong , and i 'm gon na stay healthy . [ jackie giggles ] and i vow that will never let alcohol touch my lips again , okay ? jackie : i know you can do this , deacon . i know you can . i believe in you . | jackie gives heather instructions on being deacon 's personal assistant . jackie is impressed with heather . deacon thinks that all his good fortune and the fear of messing up have caused him to want a drink so badly . massimo visits the jackie m. boutique and sees deacon and jackie hugging . massimo tells her that given her current circumstances they can not be friendly as she requested . deacon is upset that massimo was there , he thinks that massimo is waiting for him to self - destruct . heather prepares deacon a protein shake laced with alcohol . while telling jackie that he wo n't relapse , he drinks the spiked protein shake . |
ridge : a shower feels amazing after a night on the beach . brooke : ( sighs ) mm , so does our own bed . i do n't think i slept at all last night , did you ? mr. forrester . it 's a night that i will cherish forever . [ scene_break ] eric : how many orders ? i do n't know , jarrett . i - i ca n't tell you how many , uh , but it 's been crazy around here ever since the showing . it 's been wonderful . yes . yes , of course . i 'll talk to you soon . bye . donna : ( laughs ) eric : donna , donna , donna . you did it . you did it ! donna : oh , come on . eric : you did it . oh , no , you did . you did . i 'm so proud . donna : ( giggles ) oh ! no , i - i did n't do anything . eric : yes , you did . you 're responsible for this whole thing , you and that beautiful bikini of yours . donna : yeah , about that bikini -- eric : look , i have to do this interview . i 'll be back in just a few minutes , all right ? donna : uh -- okay . eric : mwah . owen : oh , eric , they 're waiting for you in the showroom . eric : yes , i 'm on my way . owen , thank you . thank you so much for everything you did for the success of the show . i appreciate it . owen : absolutely . eric : cool . [ scene_break ] owen : can you believe this is happening ? donna : no . owen : what 's the matter ? our hard work finally paid off . donna : ( sighs ) owen : the surf line 's a hit . donna : owen , the only thing that is selling off the racks is pam 's funny farm needlework . and what do you want to bet she 's gon na hold that over my head forever ? [ scene_break ] stephanie : what 's that you 're working on ? pam : this ? stephanie : yeah . pam : oh , i 'm making a new afghan for mother . she 's been complaining about the cold . stephanie : what ? tell her to turn up the thermostat . she 's in that assisted living place . she does n't have to worry about bills . you concentrate on designs for the swimsuits . honey , you would n't believe the orders that are pouring in . pam : really ? stephanie : for your suit . ( whispers ) the rest of the line was crap . pam : ( laughs ) well , do you think we should talk to eric first ? i mean , see if he wants me to make more , or -- stephanie : ( normal voice ) wants you ? he 'll beg you . believe me . i 'll tell you what . if you need some reassurance , why do n't i meet you at the office in a little while ? we 'll talk all the details over with eric . would you like that ? pam : you betcha . stephanie : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] owen : awesome . thank you . donna : ( sighs ) pam is not gon na make this easy on me . owen : do n't worry . we do n't need her . donna : she 's the one with the crochet hooks . owen : i think we can do it . look . yeah , the sewing room 's been pretty busy this morning . i had 'em recreate the showstopper the best they could . donna : yeah , it 's not exactly the same . owen : what are you talking about ? it 's pretty close . we are gon na sell millions of these things . donna : you know what ? you are right . we do n't need her . owen : no . eric : hi . what 's this ? owen : this is a little something that i had the sewing room put together . we can get started on production right away . eric : no , no , no , no . this -- this , uh , this wo n't do . donna : what do you mean ? eric : well , it 's like a spectra knockoff . it 's not the same quality at all . who made this ? it 's not the same sewer as the original . what ? donna : the person who made the -- the showstopper , they 're -- they 're not from our sewing room . eric : do n't tell me i 've been lying to all of our buyers here . ( cell phone rings ) owen : no , no , no , no , no . not at all . the original artist is more than happy to join the team . ( rings ) eric : all right . i want that designer in here . i want to meet that person right away . eric forrester . yes , yes , of course i have your orders . we got them all . we 're glad to send them out . no , i can assure you , every -- every design will be unique . absolutely . look , i 'm on my way there now . yes , just -- i 'll talk to you then . yes , thank you . you get that designer in here right now . owen : you betcha . [ scene_break ] brooke : ( sighs ) you 're thinking about taylor . ridge : oof . how 'd you know that ? brooke : because you 're my husband . i know everything that you 're thinking . ridge : interesting . scary . brooke : mm - hmm . now you 're thinking , oops , i 've only been married for a couple of hours , and i 'm thinking about my ex - wife . brooke must be upset . ridge : are you ? brooke : no . actually , i 've been thinking about taylor , too . thinking about being rivals with her and how petty that is . ( sighs ) ridge : since we 're married . brooke : no , mostly since what happened with phoebe . i have to admit , i was really threatened when she said that she was dumping rick and announced going after you . but all things happen for a reason . and i realized she needs to love you to help her get through this , 'cause you 're really the only person who knows what she 's lost . ridge : ( sighs ) brooke : i 'm sure she knows we exchanged vows yesterday . she 's probably at a low point . you should go to her , make sure she 's okay . [ scene_break ] donna : how am i supposed to work with pam ? i mean , i 'll be constantly looking over my shoulder for random animals on the attack . owen : come on . was n't it the scar tissue that actually made her dangerous ? i mean , since she had the operation , i 'm sure that she 's gon na be -- okay , fine . i guess we 're just gon na have to cancel the crochet bikini and just hope that the rest of the line catches on . donna : it 's our only option . eric will understand once we explain the situation . i mean , he ca n't expect me to work side by side with that freak show . pam : hey , dudes , surf 's up . ( laughs ) how are my two favorite bikini thieves ? donna : you gave me that bikini . pam : yes , and you turned your nose up at it . i never imagined you 'd pull a fast one and wear it in your little fashion show . owen : that was eric 's idea . pam : yeah , well , how come nobody told him who made it ? he stood up there on that runway , and he announced , donna , that it was your creation . donna : it never came up . pam : ( scoffs ) it 's gon na come up pretty darn soon , do n't you think ? you 're selling it , and it seems the whole world has taken a liking to my little design . donna : you know what ? it 's really not selling all that well . pam : i think your nose is growing , pinocchio . stephanie told me about all the orders coming in . so you want to know what i have been up to this morning ? donna : nope . pam : well , i started working on an afghan for mother , but i realized you 'd probably be needing more bikinis , so i quickly whipped up this . ( laughs ) turned out pretty darn well , do n't you think ? donna : we do n't want it . owe pam , you 're hired . pam : oh , thank you . [ scene_break ] brooke : oh , my gosh , i thought you left . since you 're still here , why do n't you come over here and help me fasten this ? i need the expert fingers of a magnificent fashion designer . thank you . aah ! stephanie : aah ! brooke : oh , my god , stephanie . stephanie : well , honey , you 're so good at taking them off . honestly , it 's really simple to put them back on . brooke : ( sighs ) you could have knocked , you know ? stephanie : oh , i did n't think i had to knock now that we 're family again . unless -- brooke : no , we 're still family . stephanie : oh . brooke : ridge and i had a wonderful ceremony on the beach , just the two of us , nobody there to object . it was beautiful . the sun , the sand , the ocean -- it was gorgeous . stephanie : hardly sounds legal to me . brooke : we have an appointment at city hall . stephanie : oh . brooke : but do n't get out your datebook . you 're not invited . stephanie : oh , fine by me . i 'll just mark next june for the usual divorce hearings . brooke : ha - ha - ha - ha . very funny . yeah , that 's cute . it 's nice to have me back in the family , is n't it ? stephanie : ( chuckles ) brooke : `` mom . `` stephanie : so where is my son ? brooke : he went out . stephanie : what ? the -- the blushing bride is here ? the handsome -- handsome , uh , groom has disappeared because , uh , married life is , uh , boring already ? hmm ? where 'd he go ? brooke : he went to taylor 's . stephanie : oh . [ scene_break ] taylor : oh . i did n't even hear you come in . yeah . yeah , brooke and i finally did it . we got married yesterday . [ scene_break ] donna : are you as crazy as she is ? owen : look , we either hire pam or the surf line is done . and i 'm not ready to give up on it yet . pam : um , i 'll , uh , need my own office . donna : never . owen : look , we will find you something . pam : and a parking spot ? owen : done . donna : owen ! owen : she can have mine . pam : and i feel like i should tell you , owen , that there have been offers from other design houses , so i just hope that what you 're planning to pay is more than what they already have on the table . donna : oh , give me a break . that 's not even plausible . there 's no way anyone out there would know that you made the bikini . ( cell phone rings ) pam : oh , excuse me . i 've got ta take this . ( gasps ) hello ? woman : ms. douglas ? pam : giorgio , how are you ? owen : armani ? woman : uh , no , sorry . it 's evelyn haynes from happy acres . i 'm calling about your mother . pam : you are so sweet , giorgio , but i 'm just not ready to make a decision yet . donna : is this for real ? evelyn : excuse me ? pam : well , i have to admit , that is an attractive offer , but a girl 's got ta weigh her options . evelyn : i think there 's been a misunderstanding . i 'm calling about your mother 's attitude . i know you told me i 'd get used to it , but i 've already had two staff members quit because of her . pam : now do n't be impatient , giorgio . i promise i will make a decision by the end of the day . ciao . evelyn : no , it 's evelyn haynes . evelyn haynes from -- ( dial tone ) pam : a lot of interest out there . owen : look , i 'm sure that eric would want to take care of you , and i 'm sure that he 's gon na beat any offer out there . ( cell phone rings ) pam : thank you , owen . ooh , you know what ? this giorgio 's a stalker . i 'm gon na let it go to voicemail . eric ! eric : pam . pam : ( laughs ) eric : uh , i heard that you were back . how are you ? how are you doing ? pam : you know , i could n't be better . i have a clean bill of health and a brand - new career on the horizon . i just want to say , eric , i am so sorry for the terrible things i did . that person was not me . eric : i know . i know , pam . i know . what -- what -- what is this ? donna : it 's the same crochet as the bikini . pam is the artist . you are looking at the genius behind our best - selling swimsuit . eric : wha -- you ? pam : ( gasps ) well , i -- eric : you ? pam : i had to take up something , did n't i , eric ? after i had to give up baking . eric : ( chuckles ) pam : now i heard a rumor that you were looking to hire the person that made that bikini ? eric : well , yes , i am . absolutely . um , donna ? uh ... donna : i suppose we have to . owen : i mean , that is if she is available . eric : are you ? are you available ? pam : ( laughs ) for you , eric ? of course i am . eric : oh , good . [ scene_break ] stephanie : ridge went to see taylor ? brooke : oh , goodness . here we go again . stephanie : oh , no , i 'm not saying anything . brooke : i encouraged him , stephanie . stephanie : oh , sure . ( chuckles ) the new wife sends the new husband off to see the old ex . brooke : she 's still suffering from a tremendous loss . i thought it 'd be beneficial for taylor if ridge went to see her . stephanie : you thought of that ? brooke : yes , i did . i 'm very concerned for her . and i think ridge should stay a positive influence in her life , ex or not . stephanie : that 's very noble of you . brooke : it 's really just humane . you know , showing concern , love , support . those kind of things that you should be showing my son . [ scene_break ] taylor : that 's great news . congratulations . so where are you guys registered ? ridge : oh , i think we have enough kitchen supplies , thanks . taylor ? taylor : pay no attention to me . ridge : that 's why i 'm here . taylor : it 's just that i -- i do n't know . it 's just one loss after another . first phoebe . then i lose you , or at least my chance i thought i had with you . ridge : doc , i 'm right here . taylor : well , you 're married to brooke . and i 'm just gon na have to find a way to get my life together and -- and move on and deal with it . ridge : taylor , you 're never gon na be alone . you have steffy . you have thomas , and you have me . i will always be a part of your life . i will always be here for you . do you hear me ? always . [ scene_break ] eric : they need to see this before we ask them to do anything else . owen : that one is much better . donna : ( sighs ) pam : so now do i work for you , or do you work for me ? donna : neither . we are just gon na stay out of each other 's way as much as possible . pam : do what you want to do , but i personally am gon na make it a priority to say good morning to you every single day . a smile goes a long way , donna , and i predict that soon you 're gon na be smiling right back at me . donna : do n't hold your breath . you know , on second thought , go ahead . pam : now you listen here , missy . i am doing my best to remain friendly to you , even though you threw my nice little gift in the garbage -- a gift that 's likely to make you a lot of moola . donna : you tried to kill me , pammy . no amount of moola is gon na make me forget that . pam : you are just too gosh darn negative to forgive anybody , are n't you ? you know , i could turn this job down , donna . my mental health is very important to me , and if i think that i 'm being caused too much work - related stress -- donna : oh , my god , pammy ! stop being psycho , and just start crocheting . pam : because you need me ? say it , donna . you need me ? donna : i wo n't say that . pam : a lot of orders coming in . how many do you think ? how many customers want to order a pammy original ? donna : a couple thousand . pam : i 'm sorry . uh , i - i could n't hear you . donna : a couple thousand . pam : wow ! that is a lot of crocheting . a couple of thousand bikinis hand- crocheted by a psycho ? i think you need me . donna : for the record , i do n't want to work with you , and i do n't care what eric and owen think , because i think we can get someone else to do the pammy bikinis . pam : ( gasps ) let 's call them `` paminis ! `` and , no , donna , i do n't think just anybody can make a pamini . you see , i 've a very special trick to my crochet technique . want to know what it is ? donna : sure , pammy . what 's your special trick ? pam : i 'll never tell that would be like you revealing your secrets of seduction . some things are better left up to the artist . [ scene_break ] stephanie : i do n't have any compassion for rick . he killed my granddaughter , for god 's sake . brooke : we all love phoebe , stephanie . and we miss her dearly . but if ridge can put aside his feelings , then -- stephanie : wait just a minute . do not confuse ridge 's feelings , his love for you , as forgiveness for rick . he 's just put a bandage on all of this . that 's all . i 'm telling you , rick will screw up . something will happen . and that 'll put an end to it . and then all of the anger and the frustration that ridge feels is going to come pouring out . brooke : you do n't threaten me anymore . and neither does taylor . ridge and i have been through a lot of challenges to be together . our love is finally united . stephanie : for now . brooke : forever . i think it was your anger that brought ridge to me . we were all there for rick when that happened to phoebe . he needed our love and our support , and all you did , stephanie , was want to throw him in jail and have him rot there . stephanie : yes . forgive me . i happen to think that people have to pay the consequences -- face the consequences of their actions . brooke : ( scoffs ) yeah . unless it 's you . tolerating rick is something that ridge did because he loves me . and that was a big stepping - stone for us . that was our breakthrough . he is not in your clutches anymore . in fact , i have a place in his heart that nobody can challenge . but you can go ahead . you can try . 'cause i am secure . i am 100 % secure . i have my ridge . there 's nothing in this world that you could do to keep us apart . | ridge and brooke speak of the wedding night on the beach , neither of them really sleeping . a night she will cherish forever , she says . they discuss taylor and needing to help her more since phoebe 's death . eric keeps praising donna for her beautiful bikini and it being so successful . every time she tries to tell him about it , he has an interview or some obstacle and has to run off . but he insists that donna and owen get that original designer in here asap . pam shows up at the office and despite objections , owen hires her on the spot for more of those bikinis since the forrester 's own seamstresses ca n't equal pam 's quality . brooke tells stephanie that ridge went over to see taylor . ridge checks in to see how taylor is and informs her that as of yesterday he is now a newlywed again . she feels this is just another loss like with phoebe . |
katie : hurts , does n't it , that i would question your loyalty ? you 're my sister . but you have to be honest with me , brooke , because i am about to lead this company in a whole new direction with the dare line . am i walking into a trap ? is the world gon na see this as -- as -- as some forrester breakthrough ? because that 's what you 've been telling me . or are they gon na see it as something else , something bizarre , something laughable ? and i 'll go down as the c.e.o . who destroyed this company . is that what this is about -- ruining bill , ruining forrester , ruining me ? i need to know . and you need to tell me right now . [ scene_break ] eric : how many times did i say that these designs were not to leave the cutting room ? ridge : katie insisted on seeing them . she told marcus to bring them to the office . what 's he supposed to do ? donna : and now she 's talking to brooke . ridge : she told brooke to come into her office as soon as possible as well . eric : ( sighs ) she 's onto us . she has to be . ridge : i 'm afraid so . [ scene_break ] ( telephone ringing ) madison : forrester creations . steffy : hey , madison , it 's steffy . is brooke there ? madison : she 's in with katie . steffy : that meeting is still going on ? madison : yeah , it is . steffy : oh , my god . that 's a long time . do you know what it 's about ? madison : not really . steffy : but you do n't have a good feeling . you know , never mind . do n't answer that . madison : do you have a message for brooke ? steffy : no , i 'm -- i just finished my p.r . meeting . i 'm gon na head back . madison : i 'll let you know that you 're looking for her if i see her . steffy : thanks , madison . bill : steffy . steffy : hey . what do you want ? bill : something to eat . just picking up some food . what are you working on ? steffy : just going over my notes and then i 'm heading back to the office . bill : heading back there myself to see what 's going on with the dare line . steffy : oh , i can -- i can show you . i 'll save you the trip . bill : oh , that 's okay . i 'd rather go over it with my c.e.o . steffy : man , you and katie need to chill . you 're , like , over our shoulder like a third grade teacher or something . bill : well , a little over - sensitive , are n't you ? is that because i want to get my information from katie instead of you ? is that a professional reaction or a personal one ? so is kissing me still an issue for you ? steffy : it never was . bill : you did n't have a crush on me ? steffy : wow , do n't flatter yourself . bill : then what was it ? steffy : i hated you . bill : you hated me ? that 's why you kissed me ? steffy : yes . and i still do for sticking your wife in my grandfather 's office . bill : well , that 's business , sweetheart . if i did n't save that company , there would just be another empty office building . steffy : you mean rip - off the company -- all those banker buddies of yours bowing down at your feet . what did you do , threaten to break their legs if they did n't close out our loan ? bill : just their thumbs . so you 're always gon na hate me , huh ? steffy : yeah . bill : but you 're about to promote my new line . steffy : hey , it 's a job . does n't mean i have to like my employer . bill : you know , truth be told , i do n't like you much either . [ scene_break ] eric : have we gone too far ? ridge : katie is a bright girl . donna : she was suspicious from the start . eric : did brooke leave here with any kind of a strategy ? donna : what kind of strategy ? i mean , katie has a rack of clothes in her office . one dress is more outrageous than the next . eric : ( sighs ) donna : she 's confronting brooke right now . ( scoffs ) the only thing that -- that brooke can do is lie . ridge : or tell the truth . eric : in which case , we 're busted . donna : and if not , then brooke looks katie right in the eye and deceives her even more than we already have . now there is betrayal , and there is outright treachery . and in my opinion , what we 've done falls into that category . [ scene_break ] brooke : we tried to buy the company back more than once . you even tried to encourage bill to sell it to us , and he would n't , even though he has no fashion sense whatsoever . in your heart , katie , you know that this company belongs to the forresters . do n't you see ? it 's impossible for eric or ridge to work under these conditions . katie : they designed these . brooke : yes , they did . katie : their best work in years -- those were their words . you and donna led me to believe that this collection was everything it needed to be . well , the question is , brooke , what does it need to be ? a success or a failure ? brooke : ( sighs ) a failure . katie : you set me up . my own sister set me up . [ scene_break ] bill : so i suppose we can just go on disliking each other . steffy : i 'd be just happy with that . bill : what 's that little smile ? steffy : i am not smiling . i am working . now you are annoying me . bill : you ca n't look at me , can you ? steffy : ( scoffs ) wow . you are such a dork . you think you 're so cool . bill : you told me i was so cool , remember ? steffy : well , i do n't know what i was thinking . bill : so how was the p.r . meeting ? big plans for the new line ? steffy : yeah . good . great . i am taking forrester in a whole new direction . bill : great . glad to hear it . well , i 'm sure my order 's ready . i 'm gon na get going . keep up the good work . and be a good girl . steffy : ( laughs ) i 'm not a girl , dollar bill . i 'm a woman . bill : well , then i stand corrected . [ scene_break ] eric : donna , i 'm sorry . if -- if there were any other way -- donna : look , any way that you cut it , katie 's gon na get hurt . that damn bill spencer -- eric : yeah , well , i do n't think he 's the problem . i think we could snow bill . katie , on the other hand -- donna : yeah , she 's way too smart . you know , we should have known that she 'd never fall for this . [ scene_break ] brooke : i 'm so sorry . ( sighs ) this situation was killing eric and ridge . we had to do something . katie : so you came up with a plan to deceive me and my husband , and it almost worked ! brooke : donna and i hated the idea . katie : oh , save it ! your husbands had no problem with it . brooke : no , they did n't like it either , but we had to do something . this company belongs in forrester 's hands , and when bill would n't sell -- katie : when bill would n't sell , you decided that lying to me was your next best option . of course , you realized what it would do to my reputation in the fashion world . i would never be able to work in this business again except for here , and obviously , that would n't be an option . brooke : that would be an option . we would want you to work for us . katie : as what , brooke , the company stooge ? i would never be able to show my face in this building again . brooke : please , katie , try to look at it from our perspective . i know this was wrong , and i know this was hurtful , but your husband left us no choice . katie : is it so unreasonable that i could run this company as well as eric or ridge or you ? do you and donna have so little faith in me ? brooke : no , it has nothing to do with talent . it has to do with right and wrong and correcting an injustice . katie : how dare you stand there and talk to me about right and wrong after what you 've done . i have had my suspicions , but i just could n't imagine that -- that -- that my sisters , who have always been so protective of me , would do something so destructive . ( sighs ) brooke : ( sighs ) i love you , katie . katie : no . no . you do n't get to say that . you do n't get to say that and have everything else be okay . i have made mistakes in my life . i have done terrible things , things that i 'm not proud of , but i would never -- i would never do this to you . katie : ( sighs ) brooke : what are you going to do ? katie : i do n't know . brooke : are you gon na tell bill ? katie : he 's my husband . of course i 'm gon na tell him . brooke : i 'm asking you not to do that . katie : you have no right to ask me anything . brooke : you do n't know what he 's going to do , katie . but you can count on this -- he 's gon na come down on all of us involved -- eric , ridge , donna , me -- and you 're gon na have to live with that . katie : ( sighs ) brooke : ( sighs ) i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry for hurting you . but you know what ? you 're right . i 've always been trying to protect you , and in some strange way , it -- this was my rationale for going along with this plan . katie : yeah , you 're right . betrayal -- that 's a strange form of protection . brooke : well , i 'm still trying to protect you , because there 's going to be fallout when bill finds out about this . there are gon na be repercussions , katie . i want you to look in your heart and really figure out how you 're gon na handle this situation . i think it would be best if you stay quiet for right now . i 'm sorry . ( sniffles ) and i do hope that someday you 'll be able to forgive me . katie : ( sniffles ) ( sighs ) brooke : ( sobs ) ( sniffles ) ( sighs ) ( sniffles ) [ scene_break ] steffy : hey , any word from brooke ? ridge : not yet . eric : how was your meeting ? steffy : oh , we 're ready to stun the world with my p.r . campaign for this new line . donna : uh , well , if it ever gets that far . steffy : oh , by the way , bill 's on his way here . eric : and god forbid he ever finds out . steffy : well , it sounds like it 's all in brooke 's hands . donna : i think that we should all expect the worst . ridge : in that case , let 's talk about how we keep bill from finding out . donna : look , if katie knows the truth , she is going to tell her husband . steffy : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] bill : oh . hey , baby . katie : hey . bill : hi . katie : hi . bill : mm . katie : how were your meetings ? bill : my meetings were fine . maybe i should have had a few more of them . you do n't seem like you missed me all that much . katie : i 'm sorry . i just -- i have a lot on my mind . bill : what 's going on ? katie : nothing i ca n't handle . bill : well , i did n't say you ca n't handle it . that does n't mean you ca n't let your husband in on it . katie : you appointed me c.e.o . i 'm just asking you to let me be c.e.o . and deal with the problems around here . bill : we can still talk about them . katie : something has happened , and it involves the forrester clan . ( sighs ) i know that one of my responsibilities is to be an intermediary , and that 's what i 'm gon na try to do . bill : sounds a little dicey . katie : it is . bill : and serious . katie : it is serious . bill : what is it ? katie : the forresters still want the company . bill : okay , well , that 's not exactly a news flash . let 'em try . they ca n't do anything . katie : they already have . bill : what exactly are you saying , katie ? katie : ( sighs ) turns out our brilliant new line is n't so brilliant . bill : what does that mean ? katie : we 've had our suspicions , and today they were confirmed . the dare line is their attempt to drive the company into the ground . [ scene_break ] steffy : if brooke spills the beans and katie tells bill , we 're in deep trouble . ridge : so what do you think ? send in the reinforcements ? eric : might be our only hope . donna : what -- what -- what reinforcements ? ridge : dad and i are going up there to lend brooke a hand . donna : no , wait . no , that -- that 's not a good idea . if -- if you two barge in there , anything that brooke might have accomplished is doomed . katie will see right through it . eric : she 's right . it 's a big risk . ridge : brooke needs our support . i 'm gon na go help her out . brooke : ( sighs ) katie knows everything . eric : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] bill : ( chuckles ) they designed an entire line that would fail to put us under . katie : the ugliest designs i 've ever seen . bill : i suppose they thought that would force me to sell the company back to them . katie : let 's talk about that . bill : they actually thought they would get away with this . they 're fools . worse than that , they 're traitors . it 's bad enough they would come after me . but you , my wife ? they 're your family -- your sisters , their husbands . katie : listen , i knew that something was going on . i should have known what they were up to . do n't blame them . blame me . bill : why would i blame you ? you trusted your family . katie : bill , please , just listen to me . bill : get them in here . katie : i want you to calm down . bill : now , katie . katie : madison , i want you to track down my sisters , eric and ridge and tell them to come to my office immediately . [ scene_break ] ridge : tell us what happened . brooke : i just could n't lie to her anymore . she was onto us . i 'm sorry . ( sighs ) i just feel terrible . eric : damn it . donna : how -- how did katie take it ? brooke : not very well . in fact , worse than that . it 's not gon na be the same for us , donna . it was like i stuck a knife in her heart . steffy : did she mention bill ? brooke : i tried to convince her not to say anything to him , and i 'm not sure what she 's going to do . eric : we 'll know soon enough . steffy : well , i saw him earlier . he 's on his way here . madison : excuse me . katie wants to see all of you together in her office . she sounds upset . eric : thank you , madison . thank you . madison : mm - hmm . eric : he knows . [ scene_break ] katie : okay , they 're gon na be here any minute . i need you to listen to me . bill : they lied to you . your own sisters tried to stab you in the back . katie : and i will deal with that . i do n't need you to defend me . i appreciate it , i do , but these are my sisters , my family . i can handle this . bill : no . no , katie . no . it 's our family now , remember ? i had my doubts about that dare line , but i suppressed my very reliable instincts because it 's my new family . katie : bill , this is my battle , not yours . bill : how could they be so stupid ? one failed line could never sink forrester creations . they think the board controls me , but that 's not the way it works . i 'm the chairman . katie : bill ... bill : i control the board . katie : listen to me . i need you to let me in charge , okay ? please . ( knock on door ) katie : okay , i have something to say to all of you . ( sighs ) donna : as c.e.o . ? katie : yes , as c.e.o . donna : okay , well , then maybe you should ask bill to leave first . katie : donna . bill : i 'm not going anywhere . eric : i wonder what he wants to see us about . ridge : i do n't know , and i do n't really care . bill , just save your speech . we know what you 're gon na say . bill : you have no idea what i 'm going to say ... or do ... to all of you . | katie questions brooke 's loyalty . she wants brooke to tell her that she is not being sabotaged . these dare designs are not going to be laughable and get her booted out as the ceo who brought the company down . brooke explains that they tried to buy back fc , but bill would not sell . now ridge and eric can not work under these conditions . she admits the dare line is going to be a failure . katie declares that her own sister set her up . ridge and eric are upset that the meeting is lasting so long and katie has demanded to see the mockups . she 's going to know the truth . bill bumps into steffy at lunch and she tells him not to flatter himself . she does not have a crush on him ; she actually hated him and that 's what led to everything that happened with the kiss . |
taylor : it was you . whip : look , i wo n't lie to you . i orchestrated things backstage so that thomas and brooke would be in the same dressing room together . taylor : oh , my god . whip : i took that picture , and i posted it online for the whole world to see . i 'm sorry . taylor : whip , i do n't understand . why would you do that to my son ? ( scoffs ) why -- why would you do that to me ? whip : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] ridge : yeah . it 's all here . brooke : hey , ridge . i saw the painters in your office . they said you were working up here . ridge : yeah . brooke : hi , thomas . thomas : hey . brooke : did you guys read the report from international yet ? thomas : yeah , actually , i was just telling dad that , as unfortunate as the backstage photo was , it really helped taboo . ridge : it 's created one hell of a buzz . so now i have to ask the two of you to do something about it . [ scene_break ] jackie : renewing our vows ? ( gasps ) oh , that is so exciting ! ( gasps ) oh , if -- if you want me to wear the dress that i designed , i do n't think doing it on the beach again would be very practical . owen : yeah , not really . jackie : and i do n't think they 'd let me through the door of the church , so -- owen : well , i already have a place in mind . jackie : you do ? where ? owen : nick 's house . jackie : oh , owen , you are so sweet , but nicky 's not the least bit interested in family unity , darling . owen : mm - hmm . he already agreed . he said we could use his house tonight . jackie : after all the tension , after everything that he said about our relationship ? i mean -- i mean , do you remember hawaii , how horrified he was that we 'd gotten married ? and now he 's actually going to be celebrating with us ? ( gasps ) oh . owen : yeah , listen , not exactly . he , um , he did offer to let us use his house , but , uh , i do n't think he 's gon na be there . [ scene_break ] aggie : they 're renewing their vows at your house ? nick : yeah , why not ? aggie : you do n't like owen . nick : well , i do n't like brussels sprouts , but i do n't tell my mother that she ca n't eat them . aggie : what time is the ceremony ? nick : uh , not sure . aggie : what do you mean , you 're not sure ? you 're not going ? nick : no . [ scene_break ] jackie : so nicky wo n't come ? owen : look , i tried . i even asked him to be my best man . jackie : ( scoffs ) what 's wrong with me ? ( laughs ) i mean , letting myself think -- i mean , it 's just so silly of me . i 'm stupid , hoping that my son could actually get along with my husband . ( scoffs ) ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] thomas : dad , we have to do something ? are you upset about these sales figures ? ridge : no , of course not . i 'm very pleased with taboo . i ca n't imagine better numbers . brooke : i 'm still in shock with the amount of orders . i had no idea it was gon na be such a big hit overseas . ridge : that 's why you and thomas need to get to the airport right now . brooke : what ? ridge : this taboo line 's the biggest thing to hit paris . i ca n't imagine not taking advantage of sending the two of you over there . the forrester jet is gassing up as we speak , and steffy 's organizing the european press . thomas : what are you talking about ? brooke : ( scoffs ) ridge : you and brooke in paris -- that 's what i 'm talking about . big press conference tomorrow morning . i think you better get moving . brooke : ( giggles ) [ scene_break ] whip : i did it for us . taylor : what ? whip : to get ridge angry . i ... ( sighs ) taylor : what does that have to do with us ? whip : oh , everything ! look , i am tired of ridge forrester being a daily part of our married lives . look , i 'm sorry . the guy 's behavior is inappropriate . no ex - husband should look at you the way he looks at you or touch you the way he touches you . look , you want to leave me because of this , i totally understand . you 'll break my heart . i love you . but ... taylor : i love you . i 'm not -- i 'm not leaving you . i 'm not -- i did n't say i was leaving . i 'm trying to understand . whip : okay , listen . when that photo first got leaked , what did ridge do ? taylor : nothing -- whip : exactly , okay ? thomas was in trouble , and even when it was right in front of his face , ridge turned around , and he did nothing about it . he just put those -- those `` brooke can do no wrong `` blinders on , and he just went about his day . you were looking out for your son , and ridge was looking out for himself and what was best for him ... just like he always does . [ scene_break ] thomas : okay , so brooke and i , we 're honestly going to paris ? ridge : ever since your showing , international has been screaming to get the two of you over there . brooke : leaving today ? thomas : ( scoffs ) ridge : the forrester jet will be ready by the time you hit the airport . thomas : awesome . ridge : oh , come on , you 've been to paris before . thomas : yeah , dad , but not like this , not as a designer representing my own line this is what i grew up watching you do -- interviews ... brooke : mm . thomas : debuts . it 's -- it 's -- it 's everything i 've been dreaming of . ridge : you 've earned it . brooke : paris . ( sighs ) thomas : here we come . [ scene_break ] aggie : do n't you think your mother would want you there ? nick : ( sighs ) not really . i 'm kind of nuisance . besides , there 's a basketball game on tonight . aggie : you can watch basketball anytime . nick : they want to use my house , that 's fine . i 'm her son . i 'll give her that . but i 'm not gon na listen to their wacky vows . this marriage is a joke , and i do n't want to be a part of it . [ scene_break ] madison : you 're booked for two suites . here 's your confirmation and info about the car . thomas : ooh . ( chuckles ) madison : ( laughs ) oh , um , do n't forget to wear the suit that we packed you . thomas : okay . madison : anything comes up , just call ... thomas : great . madison : not that you make a habit of it . thomas : oh . whoa . madison : sorry . that was inappropriate . thomas : uh , do we need to have a talk ? madison : it 's just i 'm wondering what 's going on here . thomas : ( sighs ) madison : i mean , we 've kissed a few times . we 've had a really great time on our dates ... thomas : yeah . madison : i -- at least i thought so . thomas : no , you 're right . you 're right . i - i 've really enjoyed spending time with you . madison : `` enjoyed '' -- past tense . thomas : no , i think you 're cute , i really do . madison : ( scoffs ) that 's not good . ( laughs ) thomas : no , i like you . i do . i guess i 'm just ... i 'm really focusing on work right now . i 'm sorry , madison . madison : no , do n't be sorry . i mean , you know what 's best for yourself . thomas : ( sighs ) madison : ( sighs ) look , thomas , you are -- you 're a really special guy . and when you 're ready , the woman who ends up with you is gon na be really , really lucky . thomas : ( sighs ) i really appreciate you understanding . [ scene_break ] whip : do you understand what i was trying to do ? taylor : i understand that i made you feel ... that i was n't with you 100 % when i said another man 's name when we were intimate . whip : ( sighs ) it 's not the issue , you know . taylor : no , but that 's the problem . this is a marriage . i just want ... want you to talk to me about something like this . if i make you feel like you 're not everything to me , i want you to talk to me about it instead of letting things spin out of control like this and doing something that puts my son in a horrible situation like taking that picture . that was wrong . that was wrong . you should not have done that . i 'm just so glad i have somebody like you in my corner . [ scene_break ] jackie : oh , that you would think to do this ... owen : i wish i could have done more . i really do . jackie : do n't you worry about my son . you just worry about looking into my eyes and committing yourself to me , to our life together , all over again . owen : that sounds good to me . jackie : i love you , mr. knight . owen : and i love you , mrs. knight . [ scene_break ] aggie : are you sure you 've made up your mind ? nick : why am i feeling pressure from you about this ? ( clears throat ) aggie : do what you need to do , no pressure . nick : okay , come on . more , more , more . go ahead . aggie : i just think that you might regret not going . look ... you have a huge opportunity here , nick . i mean , this could be a great opportunity for healing and forgiveness for your family . nick : ( groans ) aggie : i understand your pride as a man ... but you have a big opportunity here , nick . do n't waste it . nick : ( inhales sharply ) [ scene_break ] whip : of course i 'm in your corner . you know that i am . taylor : and you 're right . you 're right . you -- ridge wo n't see the danger . he 's made nothing but false promises to me about putting a stop to this . whip : yeah , and -- and you see that they 're false , right ? taylor , i mean , the guy ... the guy touches your face and he strokes your hair , and he calls you `` doc , `` and he promises you that ... he 's gon na put his foot down the next time that brooke crosses the line . taylor : but he never does . whip : right . taylor : i 'm sorry . whip : ( scoffs ) you 're -- you 're sorry ? what -- taylor : ( sighs ) i do . i - i - i - i know that i allow him to act a certain way towards me . whip : uh - huh . like he 's still your husband , right ? ( sighs ) okay . you want to talk more about these issues , right ? okay . well , let 's talk . ( sighs ) here it goes . ( sighs ) even though i try to take the high road , i can not stand the sight of the two of you in the same room together , because all i keep thinking is , oh , what if ? i - i did n't know how this was all gon na turn out when -- when that photo leaked , i mean , all i knew was that i was gon na be the winner either way . you know , maybe -- maybe he would have -- maybe he -- he would have run to brooke to support her , and then -- then hurt you for the umpteenth time , or -- or maybe he would have finally gotten fed up , and he would have left her . big surprise . what happened ? he supported her and maybe finally -- finally you -- you opened your eyes , and ... ( sighs ) and you got to see that nothing was gon na change , even when your own son was the victim . i mean , that ... that , sweetheart , is what i wanted you -- i wanted you to see . but i got ta be honest with you . even if it would have gone the other way , i mean , even if he would have been so broken and so hurt , and he would have turned around and he would have left brooke , i mean , that would have been okay , too , you know , to see him miserable , to see his marriage end , because he -- he literally -- he takes my marriage as a joke every single day of his life . and i just wanted to show him that i could do the same thing to him . taylor : ( sighs ) whip : okay . ( scoffs ) taylor : ( sighs ) whip : you wanted honesty . there it is . that 's it . i know . i 'm -- it 's a terrible thing . i was wrong , and it was petty . and ... and i 'm sorry . ( sighs ) can you forgive me ? [ scene_break ] brooke : are you ready , thomas ? thomas : i think so . madison : ( sighs ) thomas : madison 's just giving us the rest of what we need . madison : have a great trip . brooke : thank you . madison : you , too , thomas . thomas : thank you . brooke : ( sighs ) ( laughs ) ridge : well , i guess this is it . thomas : yep . ridge : make me proud over there . thomas : oh . i will . dad . ( chuckles ) brooke : ( laughs ) thomas : ( sighs ) ridge : hey , thanks for agreeing to do this . i realize it 's a lot to ask at the last minute . but i think it 's important to capitalize on our success now . taboo is all the rage over there right now . you 're gon na feel that energy . it will inspire you both . you 'll have fun , too . i have a feeling this is gon na be a trip you 'll never forget . [ scene_break ] jackie : tell me you 've changed your mind . come and support my marriage to owen , please . nick : i 'm sorry . i ca n't . aggie will go . she 'll be your witness . i wish it were different , mother . i 'd love to be there for you . i 'm just not ready to be there for him . jackie : i understand . nick : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] whip : i know i mishandled the situation , and i did this all the wrong way . ( sighs ) i 'll try to trust what you and i have instead of thinking about what he could take away . there may not be a reason to be jealous anymore anyhow . i mean , if this incident proves one thing , we now know why ridge loves brooke . they have no boundaries . taylor : ( laughs ) whip : i mean , that 's something that they share . taylor : that 's the truth . ( laughs ) oh . ( sniffles ) whip : so can you forgive me ? taylor : i 'm just -- i 'm very upset that you felt pushed to this extreme , though . whip : i know . i know it was childish . i mean , i - i just -- i did it for you . i wanted you to -- to see , uh -- i know it sounds foolish , but i thought it ... ( sighs ) i thought it would be good for our marriage . taylor : well , maybe it was , not quite in the way you thought , but ... whip : yeah . taylor : you can not ever do anything like that again . whip : i promise . i promise . i never will . taylor : i forgive you . whip : you do ? thank you . thank you . thank you . thank you . mm . taylor : ( giggles ) ( sniffles ) whip : ( sighs ) i love you , taylor . ( sniffles ) ( sighs ) taylor : you know what ? whip : what ? taylor : i do n't think there is any reason for ridge or anybody in the whole entire world to know how that picture got taken , okay ? whip : oh , no argument here . taylor : ( sniffles ) ( chuckles ) you 're just funny . whip : why ? taylor : well , just ... it 's funny watching you psychoanalyze ridge . i like that . whip : oh , that ? that -- that 's fun . taylor : ( laughs ) whip : ( laughs ) taylor : oh , my goodness . whip : so who 's our next patient ? taylor : oh , thomas . i definitely need help with him and his ... oedipal complex . ( sighs ) whip : um ... taylor : ( sighs ) whip : i 'm -- i 'm sorry . maybe i - i missed too much of psych 101 , but is n't that the condition where you are attracted to your mother ? taylor : mm - hmm . yes , yes , yes . whip : yeah ? taylor : there was this period in my life when i was taken away from the kids , and ... it was during the very important formative years of thomas 's life , and guess who was taking care of him ? guess who was there for him ? and he was watching his father worship and adore her . guess who it was ? whip : i see . taylor : and , you know , that -- that 's what terrifies me , whip . could thomas be falling in love with his father 's wife ? [ scene_break ] brooke : to paris . ( glasses clink ) thomas : to paris . brooke : ( giggles ) thomas : mm . oh . you know what ? if you would have told me this morning that i - i 'd be on a plane with you ... brooke : pretty crazy , huh ? thomas : ( chuckles ) brooke : ( giggles ) thomas : oh ! the life of a world - famous fashion designer . brooke : oh , yeah , all the money , fortune , fame ... thomas : oh , i know . brooke : women throwing themselves at you left and right . thomas : it -- terrible life . terrible , absolutely . brooke : ( giggles ) speaking of women , i saw you with madison earlier . thomas : yeah ? brooke : mm - hmm . so ... you went on a few dates . anything serious ? thomas : serious ? ( laughs ) no . no , not really . it 's just ... ( sighs ) d - d - dating is strange . it 's like , what 's the point ? i - i go on these dates , have a good time , but there 's nothing there . i look at dad and the connection he has with you , and i see what a connection a man should have with a woman , and i - i just ... ( sighs ) it just does n't seem possible for me . brooke : it will happen . i mean , there 's no reason to think that you 've found `` the one `` yet . just keep doing what you 're doing . go out and have fun . thomas : you mean , like , pretend ? brooke : is that what it feels like ? thomas : kind of . ( sighs ) summer and madison , t - they ... ( sighs ) they 're great girls , but i have this standard , you know , this ... this ideal of a perfect woman . brooke : ( chuckles ) nobody 's perfect . thomas : i guess . ( sighs ) i 'm just at that age now . all my friends are finding that special someone , settling down , getting married , having kids . it just ... ( sighs ) does n't seem like it 's ever gon na happen for me . it makes me wonder if i 'll ever fall in love . brooke : do n't worry . do n't stress so much about finding love . it 'll happen when it 's supposed to . some lucky girl 's gon na come around and win your heart . it will happen , maybe sooner than you think . | taylor is dismayed that whip would manipulate things backstage to make sure that brooke and thomas were in the same dressing room half naked . he got the photo and had it distributed to the press . she can not believe that he would do this to them or to her son . he rants that he had to do something . he is tired of ridge always being there in his marriage . she explains that she is glad to have someone like him in her corner . she wants him to be able to come talk to her about anything , but taking the picture was wrong . jackie is shocked but beyond pleased that owen wants to renew their marriage vows and that nick offered his place . this means he has come around to accept them fully as a couple , until owen tell her that it 's just the place , nick won ' be there . she realizes how stupid it is that she actually thought her husband and son could get along . ridge tells brooke that this taboo line is the biggest thing that has ever hit paris and the jet is being ready as they speak . he needs them to go over to the press conference . it 's everything thomas has been dreaming of . nick tells aggie that his mother 's marriage is a joke and he wants no part of it . |
caroline : [ crying ] we 're married . we ca n't just quit . that 's -- that 's what marriage means ! rick : you should have thought about that before ridge . caroline : i never did n't see myself as your wife . rick : no ? everybody wants marriage to last forever . but tell me -- who do you know that 's made it last ? no one we know . caroline : the women who raised me , they -- i -- [ sniffles ] they did it . i - i know what a commitment looks like . i - i know how to keep one . rick : caroline . i ca n't turn back the clock and love you like i used to . caroline : that 's fine . i will settle for how you love me now . i will -- i will take the anger and the hurt and -- and -- and all the lies . i can take all of it . you promised . you promised to love me till death do us part , and i 'm -- i 'm gon na make you keep that promise . [ scene_break ] [ truck beeping ] maya : i think we should be friends . ivy : how ? maya , all you 've done since i 've known you is prove how untrustworthy you are . maya : oh . that 's a little harsh , but whatever . i just think you were trying to be work besties with the boss ' wife , and caroline 's not gon na be that for much longer , so ... i could use a work bestie , too . [ scene_break ] carter : eric , we do n't have a grace period . the agreement does n't have a rescission clause . eric : you told me that when i signed it , and i said , `` oh , we do n't need that . `` this is all on me . ridge : it 's not on you , dad . it 's on rick . eric : [ sighs ] carter : guys , i 'm not seeing anything here . ridge : wait , wait , wait , wait . what 's this ? what 's this ? `` signator may petition to cancel the contract if his or her consent to it was obtained by fraud or material misrepresentation . `` i think we may have something . that makes sense . it was obviously fraud . eric : i do n't think that 's gon na fly , ridge ? ridge : why not ? you signed under false pretenses , right ? carter : there is no clause about rick 's personal life in this contract , and if there were , to be honest , any court of law would declare it invalid . ridge : carter , carter , it 's a family business . he has a right to certain expectations . eric : you ca n't honestly believe that i would go in front of a judge and tell them that i tried to bribe my son out of a divorce and a scandal . it 's just foolishness . it was foolish and it was interfering . it was just an invitation for rick to lie to me . [ scene_break ] ivy : i do n't see friendship as a part of our future . maya : you were n't here when rick and i first fell in love . and you did n't see how caroline went off the deep end trying to take rick away from me . [ chuckles ] i guess she knows how it feels now . i almost feel sorry for her . ivy : [ laughs ] wow ! wow , that 's big of you . maya : yeah . i have some things to take care of before rick gets home . ivy : yeah , home -- where exactly is that now ? maya : look . i get that you do n't like me . you 're forthright and you do n't disguise your feelings . and you probably do n't even know that your honesty is risk free because it 's been bought and paid for . but i think you can warm up to me . because as of today ... i can afford integrity , too . [ scene_break ] rick : [ voice breaking ] how can you talk to me about promises ? is there one that we have n't broken ? caroline : we 'll make new ones . rick : caroline , sometimes it 's just too damn late . caroline : no . no , this -- [ sniffles ] that 's just what people tell themselves when it gets too hard . i do n't care that it 's too hard . i do n't care . i 'll -- i 'll do it . i 'll do all the work for both of us , and i will prove myself to you every hour of every day , and all you have to do is just let me . and do n't leave . [ scene_break ] ridge : okay , so , rick scammed us all and we 're all fine with it , huh ? that 's the takeaway . good . eric : so what chance do we have , carter ? i mean , legally . carter : well , it 's hard to claim an ambush once the documents are signed and notarized , and the misrepresentation angle , that might work , if he fired caroline . ridge : he tried to fire both of us . carter : yeah , but rick 's too smart for that . he 's not gon na give us an opening . ridge : please do n't . do n't do that . eric : and say what ? ridge : it 's only a year . right ? that 's what you 're thinking . and with rick and maya here , after a year , it 's gon na be a war zone . eric : he 's not that destructive . look , all he wants is a chance to do this . you know , i 'm not excusing it , but i 'm giving him that chance . ridge : of course you are . you always give him the chance . it 's rick . eric : [ sighs ] ridge : what ? eric : it 's only a year . [ scene_break ] { ivy 's flashback } rick : i 'm your boss . do n't forget that . ivy : [ sighs ] maya : and let 's just be clear . rick and i have history . we were a serious couple before caroline 's claws came out , so do n't get it twisted . i 'm not just some side piece . ivy : maya , all i know is that rick is still married to caroline . are you seriously willing to risk everything ? your c.e.o . position , your marriage to caroline , for -- for maya ? rick : i 'm not losing anything . because you 're not gon na say anything to anybody . not to me , not to anyone else . are we clear ? { present time } maya : those are for rick 's desk , right ? ivy : uh , what is going on ? maya : oh , hey . i 'll be with you in just a minute . so , you 're gon na go through there , and on the left you 'll see a room with an interesting shade of orange on the walls . ivy : the study ? maya : yes , the study . so , set up rick 's desk in there , and anything that 's in the way , just box up for storage . okay . thank you . ivy : does my uncle know what you 're doing ? maya : oh , whoa , just one minute . hi . kyle . maya avant . yes , rick wanted me to call to confirm that you 're flying eric out tonight . okay . that 's all i needed to know . have a safe flight . okay , great . hi ! okay , those go in the walk - in closet in the master bedroom . ivy : you 're moving into eric 's bedroom ? maya : what is the problem ? he 's not here . ivy : this is outrageous . you and rick are actually moving in . maya : this is his home , ivy . this is rick 's father 's house . and while eric 's away , you know , we have time to fix up the guest house , the wiring and plumbing and all that . ivy : but did eric actually invite you to move into his home ? that 's what i 'm asking you . maya : yes . eric forrester , jr. you got a problem with that ? [ scene_break ] caroline : how many ways do you want me to say it ? i was wrong . rick : you did n't get it then . you 're not gon na get it now . you know , honestly , caroline , i 'm just so tired of explaining it to you . how could you be married to me and know so little about me ? caroline : look , i realize that your history with ridge is -- rick : just stop . just stop talking , because the more you do , the more clueless you sound . caroline : then make me understand . if there 's information that i am missing , i want to know it . rick : i know what you think . it was just a few kisses . translation of just a few kisses -- you do n't know how many it was . caroline : god , rick , will you please -- rick : no , first you lied and you said , `` ridge is mentoring me . `` and then when i cornered you , it was another lie . `` ridge ca n't draw . he needs my help . `` caroline : that was n't a lie . rick : maybe not the first time . but how long until it became one , caroline ? and then you allowed it to blossom into this huge spectacle , this huge humiliation for everyone 's entertainment , especially ridge 's . i can forgive anything ... except for that . [ scene_break ] eric : i 'm gon na be another hour , i think . is that gon na be all right ? good . thanks , kyle . [ cell phone beeps ] carter : before you travel , i 'll work up a petition to nullify . is that okay ? ridge : yes , of course it is . eric : i do n't see the point . [ sighs ] ridge : you really do n't get it , right ? you do n't know what kind of a monster you 've created over there . eric : rick would say the same thing about you . ridge : well ... what is it , really ? what is it ? you just have a guilty conscience 'cause you do n't think you were a good enough father to rick ? because of the other family that mom never recognized ? eric : [ sighs ] wow . you just refuse to see your role in this all . ridge : no , i recognize my part in it . that does n't make it okay for rick to stab you in the back . eric : as if you never did . [ scene_break ] ivy : maya , do n't you think you 're getting a little ahead of yourself ? maya : rick needs a partner who listens and does what he asks . that 's what i 'm doing . ivy : okay , then what about the rest of us who live here ? maya : do you see an eviction notice posted on the door ? it 's not like this house is n't big enough for all of us . look , i know that things are a little bit disruptive right now , but i have a great idea , and i think you and aly will love it . ivy : did it not occur to anyone to actually ask aly and me if we actually wanted to live with you ? maya : i am sorry that you do n't think we can all live here and get along . ivy : [ chuckles ] no . no , you are not pushing me out . maya : that 's not what i 'm suggesting . i 'm a positive person , and i 'm looking for solutions . ivy : okay , well , while you 're busy trying to stay positive , let 's not overlook the facts here that aly and i are forresters and you 're still a wannabe . [ scene_break ] caroline : you know , in point of fact , and i 'm not trying to make excuses for myself here , but maya is the one who engineered the public humiliation , not me . rick : but how ? by telling me the truth about you , about ridge . you know , you could hike that skirt up for the mailman or limo driver and i 'll tell you , i probably would have gotten past that . but somehow you managed the ultimate betrayal , tailor - made to turn all the feelings that i had for you right into dirt . caroline : who are you trying to convince ? you keep saying that , but i do n't believe that those feelings are gone . rick : have you ever seen how he treats me ? of course you have . you used to defend me . you used to -- used to back him into the corner , right in this very room . but i guess his gaze , his soulful gaze , was all too much for you , made you forget all that , did n't it ? caroline : he was injured . and i tried to help . rick : you keep telling yourself that , but you knew better . yeah , ridge . the great man . the great artist . he needed you and only you . you know , everything always came easy for ridge . you know what came even easier ? women . and the funny thing is , every single one of you ... always thought that you were the love of his life . but i will tell you something else . i wo n't be here to mend your broken heart when you find out differently . i did too much of that in my life . i have dried too many tears as a kid . caroline : there is nothing between ridge and me . and what little there was is over . rick : keep telling yourself that , see how it works out . because no woman is ever done with ridge forrester . [ scene_break ] eric : so , are we really at this thin - skinned place again , you and i ? ridge : when are we not at that place , dad ? huh ? pretend that we 're not , but even when i was a kid , one wrong word and we 'd be father and son one second and then rivals the next . eric : i do n't remember it that way . ridge : well , that 's what it was . rivals . for mother 's attention . eric : never much of a contest . you were always one in stephanie 's eyes , so ... ridge : yeah . well , then , it makes sense . you had to retaliate , did n't you ? eric : did i ? ridge : yeah . you had to be with brooke . and you favored your son with her over me . eric : so you want to reenact all of that with rick now ? is that what you want to do ? ridge : no , i do n't . i do n't -- i do n't want to do any of it . i do n't even know why -- i do n't know -- eric : you do n't know why you came onto caroline like that ? i do . you did n't like being impaired . you needed her . you did n't like the fact that you needed her help . you 've never liked that . it 's always chafed . and so you decided to exert a power over her , and you did . except it worked a little too well . [ scene_break ] maya : oh , no , no , no , no . those are miss spencer 's clothes . ivy : uh , `` mrs. forrester . `` maya : caroline 's . they go in the smaller van outside . ivy : maya , does caroline know what you 're doing ? maya : she will soon enough . oh , great . the new pillows and bedding . master bedroom . look , i get that you do n't approve of me . do we need to keep making that point ? i choose to believe that now that things are calm , my good qualities will come to the fore and we can get along again . but until then , can we just be civil ? i am not taking anything away from you , ivy . ivy : oh . [ chuckles ] no , you 're just taking away my privacy , my uncle 's bedroom , my ability to choose who i actually want to live with . maya : i think i 'm gon na grow on you , ivy . i want to be your friend . and i usually get what i want . ivy : yeah , well , i can obviously see that . [ scene_break ] rick : are done here ? caroline : there 's something that you seem to not understand about me . i am not like any girl or woman that you have ever known . rick : oh , caroline . i understand how important your uniqueness is to you . caroline : what standard - issue wife would stand here fighting for you , knowing that you are shacking up with your old girlfriend ? who would sit here and take the scorn and the insults , like hiking my skirt up for the mailman ? never having been unfaithful the way that you have . i should be bouncing back and forth between my therapist and the divorce lawyer . well , i am not . what you did may be killing me , but i get that i trespassed on something raw inside of you and out of your control . i may be angry and i may be hurting , but i am not about to give up on the life that i want with the man that i love . rick : that door is closed . caroline : well , i do n't accept that . so can we both agree that you win ? okay ? you proved that you can be smarter and you can be meanest . you got us all . so if that 's supposed to prove something to yourself , then consider it proved . but you made a fool of your father today . you used his love and mine against us . and you may be pretending that you are proud of yourself , but i know you , and i know that you hate it . so undo it . and we can walk out of here . we can go find eric . we can tell him that we are afraid . that we have taken some knocks , but in spite of everything , we are still together . and you can lead and i will design , and we may be furious with each other , but we will know how strong our love for each other is . you ca n't just throw that away . i wo n't let you . | caroline tells rick they are married and he ca n't just quit . he retorts that she should have thought of that before ridge . he continues that he ca n't turn back the clock and love her like he used to . she says fine . she will take how he loves her now . she will take the anger and the hurt and all the lies . she reminds him that he said he would love her until death do they part and she is going to make him keep that promise . he counters that sometimes it is just too damn late . she argues more that is what people tell themselves when it gets too hard . but she does n't care , she will work on it anyway . she will work on it for both of them , just he can not leave . carter tells eric they do not have a grace period . eric says he knows he told carter they would not need that so this is all on him . ridge is disgusted that his dad is accepting this that rick has scammed them . and he keeps saying it is only for a year . ridge says with rick and maya running the place at that time it will be a war zone . eric declares that rick is not that destructive . all he wants is a chance and he is willing to give that to him . ridge says of course he always does , it 's rick they are talking about . maya tells ivy that she thinks they ought to be friends . ivy says she does n't see how as all maya has done since she had known her is prove how untrustworthy she is . maya thinks that is a little harsh and ivy only wanted to be friend 's with the boss 's wife but caroline wo n't be that much longer so she could be maya 's friend then . ivy says she does not see them as friends even in the future . maya says she realizes ivy does n't like her and she does n't disguise her feelings . her honesty is risk free because she is being bought and paid for . when she gets back to eric 's house , ivy is shocked that maya is directing traffic for the movers to put boxes in the master bedroom . she asks ivy if she has a problem with that . this is rick 's father 's house and he has a right to take over while eric is away . maya says there is no eviction notice on the door . the house is big enough for all of them . ivy says she thinks she should have been asked if she wanted to live with maya . and while maya is trying to stay so positive just remember that ivy and aly are forresters and maya is just a wannabee . |
wyatt : have you seen these numbers ? this is insane . i mean , i expected big , but not this big . i ca n't wait to tell eric . this is ... what time is the meeting ? steff ? steffy : huh ? what ? wyatt : what time is the meeting with eric ? steffy : uh , pretty soon . uh , yeah . wyatt : you still thinking about what liam said ? cause he 's wrong you know . steffy : what ? that i should be more private with my life ? i do n't know . i 'm starting to think it 's not a bad idea . wyatt : have you seen the results ? like , your followers , it 's insane , ok ? the interaction you have on social media right now , it 's skyrocketing . it 's crazy . steffy : yeah , i 'm quite the influencer , and liam 's in pain . and i 'm just supposed to feel good about it ? look , you go to the meeting . i got a few things i need to wrap up here , so wyatt : alright . [ scene_break ] liam : i just feel so disconnected , you know . it used to be steffy and i could discuss things . we could even argue about things and now , no . nope . ridge : that 's quinn . everyone 's dancing to her tune . liam : i can feel her slipping away . and there 's not a damn thing i can do about it . though there is something you could do , if you 're still up for it . [ scene_break ] eric : it was horrible . ridge and i have had our battles before , but this time it - quinn : it was about me , i assume . eric : look , after the holidays , i was hoping that things would get better , but i 'm afraid they just ... i think they never will now . quinn : what was his complaint this time ? eric : i do n't want to talk about it . quinn : [ chuckles ] ok . fine . then we wo n't talk about it . let 's talk about something positive . eric : something positive , yeah . you and me . something solid i can smile about . quinn : i can make you more than smile . you know , we 're family , eric , you and me . we may have lost ridge at the moment , but we have wyatt and steffy . eric : they may be on the verge of rediscovery . quinn : in large part due to you . eric : all i did was tell them what i believe about loyalty and commitment . quinn : well , it stuck . steffy moved out of liam 's . would n't it be so wonderful if she moved in here with us and wyatt ? [ scene_break ] steffy : thank you thomas . yeah , i 'm all set up at the loft . yeah , right . right , once the divorce is final . [ sighs ] yeah , no , i 'm fine . i mean , i 'm ok . all right , i have to go . i 'll talk to you later , alright . liam : i love you , steffy . [ scene_break ] liam : listen , i know you 're having second thoughts about your plan to expose quinn . ridge : i 'm having second thoughts about the plan to destroy my dad . liam : yeah , i would n't want to do that to my dad , either . ridge : but after the run - in i just had with him , it makes me realize he does n't see quinn the way we see her , and he is gon na get burned . liam : yeah , but maybe not for a while . ridge : what does that mean ? that 's not a good thing . he believes her more every day . liam : so , what ? you 're gon na go through with this ? ridge : i do n't have a choice . she 's got him all tied up . just gon na do whatever she wants . god knows what that is . [ scene_break ] quinn : steffy needs to move in here , eric . eric : well , it 's gon na take a little more convincing . quinn : i know , but she listens to you . she respects you . eric : yeah , well , we run the risk of , uh , having her feel like she 's being pressured too much . quinn : i know , but very day that goes by is another day closer to that divorce being finalized . her living at thomas ' is just burning time . you do want her to live here , right ? eric : i do . i 'd love her to live here . but the last time i suggested it , she was - quinn : i know , but just - i would ask her again . cause you 've already given her so much - the top position at forrester over ridge and thorne and rick . and this is n't too much more . she 's living out of a suitcase . she could be living in her own suite . eric : she 'd be with her husband . she 'd be at home . quinn : and we would be saving a marriage . eric : i agree . we 're on the same page . i absolutely agree . [ door opens ] eric : oh . wyatt : hey . hey . quinn : hey . wyatt : uh , it 's almost showtime , so i should start . eric : good timing . we were just talking about you . quinn : and steffy . wyatt : well , she - she should be here any minute . quinn : i know but we were thinking that if we all worked together , we could get steffy to move back in here . and then you and she can move on with your life . [ scene_break ] liam : you know , it 's kind of ironic . steff walked out on wyatt because of his mother , and then she walked out on me for the same reason . ridge : she ca n't see that . she 's blind like my dad is right now . liam : i know . that 's what scares me . i mean , i 'll talk and she 'll listen . she 'll listen to me but is she hearing me ? i do n't know . ridge : i would like to think that she can hear you . i would like to think that she knows what you 're going through . liam : who cares what i 'm going through ? it 's what she 's going through that terrifies me every day - every day she gets closer to quinn . we got to get her out of there before it 's too late , before quinn has her so brainwashed that she ca n't even see the truth anymore , cause it 's happening , ridge . i see it happening . ridge : well , then i will have to see that it does n't happen . [ scene_break ] steffy : sorry i 'm late . eric : are you alright ? steffy : uh , yeah , it 's just one of those days . ok , let 's begin . eric : i know that wyatt wants to give a presentation , but first i want you to know something . i 've very aware of how difficult this assignment was for you , to move out of liam 's . but i think very necessary for your position . steffy : granddad , my relationship with liam is n't part of the agenda for this meeting , so let 's start ok ? eric : alright , wyatt ? the floor is yours . wyatt : thank you . [ clears throat ] so ... why are we doing this ? why am i working so hard on creating an online community that has already exceeded any of our expectations ? is it to simply make steffy the face of forrester with her intelligence and her beauty and her elegance ? yeah , it 's part of it . but there 's something more . the brand of forrester creations . and as enchanting as that brand will be with steffy in the forefront , it plays a function , and that very important function can be summed up with one word . sales . [ music ] woman : steffy forrester . like you , no ordinary woman . man : steffy beverly hills . woman : steffy . like you , an individual with hopes and dreams . man : steffy beverly hills . woman : and like you , they 're all coming true . steffy beverly hills . wyatt : reaction ? steffy : a new product line ? do n't we go through r & d ? wyatt : well i kind of already did . steffy : without telling the c.e.o . ? wyatt : i mean i wanted to . i just - i also wanted it to be a surprise , too . steffy : well it certainly is . i 'm blown away . [ chuckles ] i am blown away . [ scene_break ] ridge : i 'm worried about steffy the same way you are . we got to get her out of this woman 's orbit . liam : yeah , well she 's getting sucked into it more and more . it started with the c.e.o . position , which by the way , i ca n't even believe she considered that after everything quinn put us through . ridge : oh , come on . i get that . it was an opportunity for steffy . and quinn gets that , too . liam : yeah ? then she scored a job for her son , who made steffy a star , so let 's count here . quinn 's got fame , she 's got power , she 's got money , she got influence , and she has eric cheering for her from the sidelines . i mean this is genius . it 's terrifying . steffy 's changing , and it 's gradual , but it 's happening . more and more , she 's beginning to accept quinn into her life . [ scene_break ] quinn : so steffy , what do you think ? steffy : you did this all on your own ? wyatt : well , mom did help me with the fragrance samples . eric : wyatt and quinn have been working on this behind the scenes for quite some time . steffy : you knew about this ? eric : i know about everything . i know most especially how things are going with you and how you 're feeling . wyatt : the pitch . um , we are creating a brand . well , you are . here . steffy : hmm . has a little bit of lilac . i like this . wyatt : the nose knows . steffy : you did n't give me any hints about this . wyatt : you 're the c.e.o . you got a full plate on your hands . it 's why you hire professionals like me to take care of things . eric : steffy , i 've looked over the deal . it 's very generous actually , and provides a lot of growth not only for you line , but for forrester creations , as well . steffy : a million dollars ? wyatt : that 's just to start . steffy : my own brand . wyatt : you are the brand , steffy . you 're the influencer . which has made my job pretty easy , actually . people are inspired by you . they follow you because you 're incredible . you radiate fun and love and confidence and power . that is everything that every woman wants to be , and that is what every man wants to be around . and i can think of one in particular . your husband . ridge : it 's not over , liam . liam : yeah . well , it sure is drifting in that direction , is n't it ? i 've never felt this way with steffy before . she 's loyal to me . she is . but she 's still human , and i am losing her . ridge : i 'm working on that . liam : what if quinn 's toying with you ? that 's what she does . and it could go on for a very long time . she 's taunting and she 's teasing , but she never crosses the line . ridge : she will cross the line . and when she does , her whole world 's gon na fall apart . and my dad is never gon na look at her the same way again . eric : we 're a team now , steffy . that means we feed off of each other . it means we have to stay close . steffy : stay close ? eric : again , steffy ... move in here . you 've already moved out of liam 's . steffy : the only thing that 's really changed is that i 'm not living here . and the moment the divorce is final , i 'm gon na come right back to you and we 're gon na pick up right where we left off . it 's my promise to you . eric : look , this house -- this house has spawned so many wonderful chapters in the history of our company . this could be the best one ever . quinn : if we all work together . wyatt : look , i - i know that it 's a lot to absorb . believe me , they just dropped it on me before the meeting . but then i thought about it , and ... i think it 's a great idea . plus i - i get to live with my wife again . liam : every minute that i spent missing you was a minute closer to this moment . marry me . that 's the adventure . it never gets old with you . despite every horrible thing that has happened , i am back and i am not giving up on you again . i ca n't picture my life without you . eric : steffy , there 's something i want you to see . steffy , look . this house ... this home can be yours one day , and it will be if you do this with us now . and this portrait of you will go over this mantel . quinn : steffy , i - i know that you 've been guarded , especially when it comes to me . but i hope you can see by now that i really do love your grandfather . we 're good for each other , and we can be good for you , too . eric : think back , steffy , to what was good about being married to wyatt . you can remember that . think about how good it would be to be married to him again . wyatt : i remember how you changed my life . and they were some of the happiest days that i have ever had . and i - i always thought we 'd be together , and i - i still do . i still think we can . i have always had this interesting relationship with my mother where i love her and i also want to strangle her at the same time . [ chuckles ] i kind of felt that way when they sprung you moving in here today . i know that you think that my mother manipulated our marriage , and she did . and i understand why you feel the way you do about her and her actions in the past . but you did n't think she could change , but she has . look at her . look -- look at your grandfather . look at how happy they are . they are good together . and my mother -- my mother 's the one who came between us and nothing else . you and i are damn good together , too , and you can not deny that . so i 'm just -- i 'm asking for another chance , just to give it another try . eric : steffy , we 're the power of forrester creations . there is nothing the four of us can not accomplish together . give your marriage to wyatt another go . quinn : what do you say , steffy ? eric : move home . come on . quinn : move back up here . you -- you belong here in this house up on the hill with your grandfather and your husband . wyatt : god , i want to be with you . i want to support you in everything that you do in your life . i ... there is nothing that you and i can not accomplish together . nothing . with family by our side , people who love you , you can do anything . we can not fail . so just come -- come back to me . this is where you belong , my wife . just give me another chance . liam : your dad , quinn , wyatt . it 's like they 're ganging up on me , tempting her , offering her the world . do n't fall for it , steffy . wyatt : this is your home . come home to us , steffy . come home to me . steffy : [ sniffles ] | steffy is off in some dream world and does not hear what wyatt is asking he when is their meeting with eric . she says soon and he remarks that liam was wrong . there is nothing wrong with their campaign and she does not have to be more private . the interaction she has right now on social media is skyrocketing . she says she knows and liam is in pain and she is supposed to feel good about that . she tells wyatt to go on to the meeting as she has a few things to finish up . liam whines to ridge again that he feels so disconnected . it used to be he could discuss things with steffy , even argue about them but now it 's all about quinn . he says he can feel steffy slipping away and there is not a damn thing he can do about it . but there is something ridge can do if he is still up for it . ridge says he has no choice , she has eric all tied up . liam agrees and more and more every day steffy is accepting quinn . waiting for the meeting , eric tells quinn that it was horrible . he and ridge have had their differences but this was the worst . she knows it was about her . he laments that he was hoping after the holidays they would get better but he thinks they never will now . when he does n't want to talk about it she says they can talk about something positive . he says okay something solid about them that he can smile about . she says they may have lost ridge for the moment but he has wyatt and steffy in large part due to him . he says all he told steffy was what he believed would be good for her . quinn agrees , it would be so good if she were to move in here with them and wyatt . she respects eric and listens to him so give her a chance . she 's living out of a suitcase now and could have her own suite . wyatt comes in laden down with boxes ready for showtime . |
steffy : i 'm cautiously optimistic . hope : well , do you believe that thomas has really moved on ? steffy : from what zoe says , looks like she and thomas are getting pretty serious . hope : he did bring her to christmas . steffy : yeah , that 's a big deal . my brother usually keeps his love life on the down low . hope : yeah , i know . thomas has always been pretty mysterious . but that makes me wonder . steffy : if it 's real , you mean . yeah , i was wondering that myself . i know liam was , too . hope : well , we all have , steffy . i mean , my mom and ridge are getting a divorce because of the issues with thomas . steffy : look ... nothing can make up for his lies about beth . and i know that pain will stay with us forever . but i think this experience humbled him . he was out of control , and he became obsessed with creating this fantasy life with you . but he had a reality check . and he 's happy now . and he 's starting this relationship with zoe . so i do n't think he 's a problem to you . liam : gravesite ? you 're gon na bring hope to my gravesite ? [ scoffing ] boy , you are threatening me in the twisted way only you can . thomas : it 's just like you to get defensive . you ca n't stand being called out , can you ? liam : called out for what , thomas ? i 've never done a damn thing to you . thomas : maybe not , but how about my sister ? liam : steffy and i are good . thomas : when was the last time you saw kelly ? liam : excuse me ? thomas : kelly . you know , your daughter , the one living alone with my sister . liam : do not use my daughter to take the spotlight off your obsession with hope . thomas : my obsession with hope ? i 'm with zoe , man . i moved on . liam : yes , i know . that 's the official story . thomas : think whatever you want . you know what ? does n't matter , because right now , i 'm putting you on notice . i will never , ever stop defending my sister or hope or those kids . so get used to it , okay ? get used to me . hope and i are co - parenting douglas together , so i will always be a part of her life . and there is nothing -- and liam ? look at me . i repeat , nothing , that you can do about it . collin : i can bring some other chiffons next time if these are n't what you 're looking for . steffy : oh , that 's very kind , collin , but these are great . collin : i aim to please . my family 's been supplying forrester for over 30 years . i want to make sure you 're happy . steffy : thank you . i just have to show them to my designer , make her understand what i 'm going for . collin : rumor has it that , uh , you 're working with sally spectra . i , uh , never thought i 'd hear the day that a spectra would work at forrester . steffy : [ chuckles ] collin : love to hear how that came about . maybe over drinks sometime ? steffy : uh ... i 'm flattered , collin , but , uh , i 'm -- i 'm focused on my line right now . collin : maybe another time . steffy : yeah . collin : although , i 'm sure i 'll be hearing from you -- for more orders , that is . steffy : [ chuckles ] thanks . zoe : wow . looks like somebody 's interested . steffy : stop . stop . zoe : [ chuckles ] well , it does look like this , uh , whole showdown 's gon na be pretty intense . you know , i 'm really excited to see how it all plays out . if i 'm ... still around . steffy : i 'm glad you brought that up . zoe : look , i -- i do n't want to put you on the spot or anything , but , you know , i kinda have been wondering . steffy : you were true to your word about providing information on my brother . so , i 'm holing up my end of the deal . zoe : really ? steffy : yes . steffy : you can stay on at forrester . zoe : oh ! thank you , steffy . i will not disappoint you . steffy : i trust you . hey , thomas . what 's up ? thomas : i was about to ask you the same thing . liam : [ sighs , clears throat ] [ knocking ] hope : hi . liam : hey . hope : um , i got your message . is everything okay ? it sounded urgent . liam : uh , no , no . it 's not okay . he 's full of it , hope . hope : what ? liam : thomas . he 's -- he 's faking all of this . the apology tour , the new girlfriend , it 's -- it 's a ruse , okay ? it 's still the old thomas inside of him , and he 's still a psychopath , and now i know for a fact he has n't changed . zoe : thanks again , steffy , for giving me my job back . steffy : you do n't have to keep thanking me . you 've proven to be a valuable member of the team . is n't that right , thomas ? thomas : absolutely . steffy : so what 's going on here ? thomas : do n't worry . we wo n't let it affect our work . steffy : that does n't concern me , but now that you mention it . zoe : well , i would n't want what 's happening between us to get in the way of my job , so ... thomas : that 's right , and , uh , that 's -- that 's what we 're doing , we 're just looking forward to the future . so no worries . steffy : and what does that future look like ? thomas : here comes twenty questions . steffy : twenty ? more like a hundred . thomas : ah , god , we 're gon na be here all day . steffy : hey , i got time . thomas : no , you don't . you got a line to create , a showdown breathing down your neck , and your entire career hanging in the balance . steffy : do n't try to change the subject . i 'm your sister , i 'm allowed to be nosy . thomas : that 's the understatement of the year . steffy : what ? zoe : okay , so this is what it 's like to have a sibling . thomas : this is n't even the worst of it . she used to listen to my phone calls when we were little . steffy : ah , first of all , that was phoebe 's idea . thomas : yeah , right . steffy : you could have told us what was going on , you did n't have to be so sneaky . thomas : maybe i did n't want you to know all of my business when we were kids , but , with zoe it 's different . like i told dad and grandad , i want everyone to know how important she is to me . steffy : so are you two moving in together ? zoe : uh , no , i mean , we have n't even talked about that . steffy : well , thomas mentioned getting his own place , so ... thomas : and leave grandad 's , and the sparkling pool and the tennis courts ? the in - house gym , nightly chef ? you know , maybe i could give it all up for zoe . zoe : [ laughs ] good answer . steffy : oh , very smooth . thomas : well , you know , douglas might need a little bit of coaxing , but he 's always up for an adventure . and i do n't mean to sound cheesy , but i like what 's happening here and it came at just the right time . [ both chuckle ] steffy : well , you two make a ridiculously gorgeous couple . it 's nice to see . really happy you 're getting on with your life . liam : thomas is only pretending to be over you . hope : okay , but what makes you say that ? liam : because i just saw him and he 's a completely different person when it 's the two of us . hope : what were you doing with thomas alone ? liam : i -- i went to ... talk to him . hope : you know that 's not a good idea , liam , the two of you together . liam : yeah , yeah , well , clearly you 're right , because he 's a terrible human being . hope : all right , so what did he say ? liam : [ chuckles ] what did he say ? what did n't he say ? he called me weak and pathetic . he called me a coward . he said i was self - righteous . he said i 'd -- i 'd amount to nothing without my father . hope : he said all that ? liam : oh , yeah , that 's the tip of the iceberg , man . he -- he laid into me as a dad . he said i should still be living with steffy and kelly . hope : i thought he was over all of that . liam : clearly , he 's not . but that -- it 's not even about that . like , he can insult me all he wants . i do n't care about that . it 's -- it 's the rage , hope . it 's the rage percolating underneath . he gets this look in his eyes and it 's -- it 's -- it 's e -- it 's evil , i 'm sorry . i do n't know how else to describe it . he 's a lunatic , and he has insinuated himself into every aspect of your life . hope : i do n't even know what to say . i 'm so -- i 'm sorry . i really thought that he was changing , but then i hear all this , and ... liam : yeah . well , after he finished telling me that he was going to rule the kingdom someday , he said i was , quote , `` looking into the eyes of my executioner . `` and that he could n't wait to bring you and steffy and the kids to my gravesite . hope : so thomas threatened you ? liam : it 's what i 've been saying , hope . he 's not better . if anything , he 's worse . hope : thomas swore that he was making changes , that he was trying to better his life . liam : i -- yeah , i know , i know . that is what he wants everyone to believe . it 's just not true . he 's -- he 's the same dangerous guy , and i 'm -- and i 'm sorry , because i know this is like the last thing you wanted to hear . hope : no , i just ca n't believe that i actually thought he was working on himself . liam : trust me , i want to believe that , because i do n't want to spend the rest of my life worrying about your safety , or douglas 's safety for that matter , but honestly , i think he 's even more unhinged than i realized . hope : what about , zoe , though , their relationship ? liam : i mean , you ask me , it 's -- it 's just another smoke screen . hope : i do n't know , liam , it seems real to me . liam : well , who knows ? maybe for some small part of him that 's actually true . just think about how quickly they became a thing . i mean , all of a sudden , out of nowhere , he invites her to christmas , he puts on this big , charming , dramatic show . it is designed to make ridge and steffy think that everything is fine , to make your mom look bad because she even suggested he get treatment , and finally , to make you lower your guard . hope : this is insane . i can not believe i gave him the benefit of the doubt . liam : well , thomas wants you to think that he 's over you and he 's into zoe now , but it -- it is a strategy , okay ? it 's a strategy . he 's still obsessed with you . he told me he still believes that your future is with him and not me . hope : how can someone be so deceptive and delusional ? how can he treat people this way , the way he 's disrespected you , our relationship , our family ? it has to stop , liam . i am done with the threats and the lies and ... i 'm going to talk to him . liam : okay , no , no , wait , wait , wait , hold on a second . i -- i -- i do n't actually want you to go confront him . hope : no , liam , i have to do this . i have to face thomas myself . steffy : we have n't set a date for the showdown yet . still figuring out what line you 're modeling for . zoe : honestly , i am cool with whatever . so , do you feel like you 're ready ? steffy : not yet , but , we 'll get there . zoe : you know , i - i 'm sure sally 's doing a great job for you , but , wow , thomas 's designs , they are -- steffy : [ laughs ] not that you 're biased or anything . zoe : no , not at all . steffy : i think my brother likes you as much as you like him . zoe : i really hope so . steffy : i was worried at first , but seeing the two of you together ... i think you 're right . i think he 's a changed man . zoe : yeah . i mean , thomas , he 's been really focused on the line , and not much else these days . steffy : except you . zoe : well , i do n't really mind that . [ chuckles ] steffy : i 'm still surprised hope agreed to have my brother design for her line . zoe : well , she does need him to win the showdown . steffy : yeah , she never would have agreed if the stakes were n't so high . and if you were n't in the picture . i 'd be worried my brother would be still obsessed with hope . thomas : you 're right , it is a bit shorter , and we took the bodice in about a quarter inch . carmen : yeah , i like that it 's tighter in the waist . thomas : yeah , it 's beautiful . actually , i -- i really think hope 's gon na like it . hope : hello . thomas : hey , if it is n't our fearless leader . i was just making some final adjustments to this piece . you have any -- anything you want to make , any changes ? hope : uh ... may i ? i do n't really like how it 's bunching here , so maybe we take that in , and ... i think maybe just a few more pleats in the back . thomas : funny , i was thinking the exact same thing . great minds . thanks , carmen . hope : thank you . thomas : this is -- this is turning out a whole lot better than i expected . every -- every piece , every design , and we 're not even finished with them yet , and , uh -- let me guess -- liam told you about our conversation . i 'm leah and that 's me long before [ knocking ] steffy : knock knock . liam : steffy . did n't know you were coming . steffy : just wanted to see you in your natural habitat . liam : ha ha . well , here i am . steffy : i actually thought we should , uh , continue the conversation about thomas . liam : [ sighs ] steffy : i just saw him with zoe , and ... i 'm starting to feel bad about doubting my brother . liam : yeah , do n't feel bad . steffy : liam , what he did was in the past and i need to make peace with that . liam : yeah , you really do n't need to do any of that . steffy : liam , i 'm doing it for myself , and i really believe thomas is making some healthy changes . liam : i -- i know , i get it , i know how badly you want that to be true , but it 's not . steffy : you 've made it clear how you feel about my brother . i get it . liam : yeah , about that . um , remember everything i said before ? multiply it by a thousand . steffy : did something happen ? liam : uh , well , after i saw you , i went to thomas to tell him i was n't buying the whole zoe schtick , and he did n't really appreciate that . he called me every name in the book . steffy : oh , no . liam : yeah , and now i 'm even more concerned that hope is in jeopardy . steffy : i told you , i think it 's the real deal between him and zoe . liam : stef , you don't ... [ chuckles ] you do n't understand . i just saw a side of thomas that even i did n't know existed . we 're talking raw venom . the guy even threatened me . steffy : what did he say ? liam : basically that he ca n't wait to see me dead . thomas : i knew liam would come running to you . hope : oh , so it 's true . you did have an argument . thomas : no . look , i was here working , minding my own business and he barged in all amped up calling me a liar . hope : and you lost your temper . thomas : no . i tried to explain to him that i 'm not the same person that i used to be , but he would n't hear it , okay ? he called me a liar and he said that i was manipulating . he said that i was using zoe to try and take you away from him . he 's paranoid , hope . he said i had everyone fooled including you . hope : and is he right ? thomas : seriously ? hope : no , because now , thomas , i 'm questioning everything you 've been claiming , your relationship with zoe , that you 've really moved on from the past . thomas : hope , you know what -- hope : no , liam told me the awful things you said to him , the threats that you made . thomas : sounds like he might be overreacting . hope : oh . okay , well , what about the gravesite ? that you were going to bring me and steffy and our children to his grave ? thomas : that 's just something said in the heat of the moment . hope : yeah , well , that sounds like a threat , - does n't it , thomas ? thomas : okay , look , i 'm not going to take that back . i 'm not . i 'm not gon na apologize to him . look , if he 's threatened by my looking out for my sister , and you , and the children , well , that 's his problem , not mine . hope : but you were being aggressive , thomas , and that is what worries me . thomas : i wo n't back down to him . but hope , i 'm telling you , i -- i 'm not making a play for you , okay ? liam is doing his same old dance . he is living with you , no commitment , no wedding date . he 's stringing you along . and now , i 'm more concerned , because you are co - parenting douglas with me , so i 'm concerned about your happiness . hope : yeah , well , do n't be . i do n't need your concern . thomas : just think about it . christmastime , it came and went , and ... nothing . no -- no proposal , no wedding ring , and i think we both know why . hope : you do not know anything about my relationship . thomas : i 'm not talking about your relationship , i 'm talking about steffy . liam is still in love with her . and i think that 's why he 's so threatened by me . he hates -- he hates that i 'm calling him out for things that he does n't want to face . hope : well , we all know that you want liam and steffy together , that has been clear for some time . thomas : okay . hope ... [ sighs ] i 'm not saying that liam does n't love you , but he does care for someone else . he has a child with steffy , and they will be connected forever . liam is still in love with my sister . do you really want to share liam with steffy for the rest of your life ? | at forrester , hope and steffy discuss whether thomas has truly changed and moved on with zoe . liam and thomas continue to argue . thomas concludes that he 'll be in hope 's life forever , and there 's nothing liam can do about it . later , a handsome man named collin , whose family supplies fabric for forrester , chats with steffy and then asks her out ( with zoe nearby ) . steffy is clearly flattered but turns him down . steffy tells zoe that she can keep her job , since she spied on thomas like she asked . thomas comes in , so he and zoe talk about their relationship in an awkward conversation with steffy . steffy is happy for them . she tells zoe privately that she thinks thomas likes her a lot . |
oscar : you had this ring made just for me ? massimo : you 're a marone . oscar : nick and ridge , they 're your sons . i 'm just a -- massimo : you are a part of this family . my flesh and blood . see this ? it 's been passed on through the marone generations . it means that you belong to something . a family that looks out for each other . protects each other and puts the lives of the family members above all else . oscar : that 's definitely a lot to live up to . massimo : that 's why there are only three of these existence in this world , until now . jackie : massimo , for goodness sake do n't keep the poor boy waiting . massimo : ah , no , no , no , there is a hitch . i mean , this ring can not just be given . it has to be earned , oscar . and until oscar does that , i 'm going to put it away in a safe place , where it will be awaiting the right moment . oscar : the `` right moment `` ? massimo : yes , the day that i feel that you 've earned it . sally : ceo 's are not paid by the hour . eric : sally , you know what this feels like ? it feels like i 've been reunited with a long , lost love and i do n't want to waste a moment . sally : well , i can certainly sympathize with that feeling , of course . probably better than most people could , but i also know that success in business is n't everything . there is such a thing as love . the kind that makes you weak in the knees . eric : that 's funny . i was just thinking about that a few minutes ago . sally : good . a handsome devil like you ought to have a special lady in his life . and as a matter of fact , i happen to know a very , very special woman who has a real liking for you , too , and i think her highness is at home , alone , right now . eric : sally , sally -- stephanie has been my friend and my champion , for many years now , and i 'll always be grateful for that . sally : but ? eric : but my inspiration is what i 'm looking for right now . [ sally sighs ] sally : and that is n't stephanie ? i 'm very sorry to hear that . i know , i myself , have been growing more and more fond of her every day and if you tell her that , i will deny it . eric : i have to admit i 've been very impressed with stephanie 's attitude the last few weeks . her support of brooke , which makes brooke leaving ridge even more tragic . sally : oh , what are you talking about ? it 's the best thing that ever happened to him . eric : stop it sally ! stop it ! there 'll be no more brooke bashing here tonight . i wo n't tolerate it . sally : all right , eric , listen to me . you know , i never intended to do anything to cause pain for you and your family . in my own clumsy way i was just trying to help . eric : i know , by being there for stephanie . sally : yes , that of course and also by paying a visit to a certain laboratory and trying to alter the results of that notorious paternity test . eric : what ? ! sally : just take it easy . before you blow your top here , let me try and explain myself , all right ? i was half out of my mind with grief over the loss of my daughter , and somehow it got all twisted up in my head , and i started to blame brooke for everything . for all the years and all the pain she 's caused my family . not to mention this latest `` impropriety . `` eric : sally , that gives you no right ! sally : oh , yes , i did go over to that laboratory , and i tried to hack into the computer , and i tried to put a little check mark next to the name , `` captain nicholas payne , `` designating him the father of brooke 's unborn child . but i failed and i failed miserably . eric : are you sure ? ! sally , because ridge and brooke are on separate paths as we speak , and if there 's any chance those test results were tampered with -- sally tell me ! is there any chance ridge is that baby 's father ! ? samantha : ridge ? ridge , are you here ? oh , shoot . i wanted to get here before the delivery came . i did n't want you to have to see this . i 'll call and have them pick it up . ridge : do n't bother . samantha : ridge , i 'm so sorry . ridge : i told the kids today there was not gon na be another child coming to stay with us . even though brooke was gon na be a part of our family , she and hope were not gon na live with us anymore . samantha : how are they holding up ? ridge : oh , disappointed , but they never cease to amaze me . their maturity , resilience . i have to wonder , though -- just how much loss can they really take ? samantha : the same could be asked of their dad . ridge : i was gon na have a little son . a little boy with brooke . a dream come true for us . the thrill of it , of having a little child . expecting that little baby to come into your lives . we were so certain . brooke was -- i definitely felt it . it seemed so real to me . i did n't believe for one moment -- not one moment that that child could 've been nick 's . samantha : like you said , they 'll always be a part of your life . ridge : yeah . yeah . good ol ' uncle ridge . whoop - dee - do . hmm . marone ring . passed down from generation to generation . guess i wo n't have to have another one of these made . oscar : i 've heard about this marone ring my whole life . massimo : i did n't think your side of the family cared very much for this tradition . oscar : ha , well , we were never really that well accepted , so why would we act like we cared ? but you know what , the truth is , this ring , it 's legendary . it represented all the success and especially the honor that we all secretly kind of strived for . bridget : massimo , that is a beautiful gesture . massimo : i have n't done anything , really . the ball is now in oscar 's court . oscar : it 's just the fact that you think of me as part of your family , you know , like this . with you and nick and ridge . it blows me away , but , um -- you know what , you 're right , i ca n't wear this ring just because of my family name . i 've got ta prove myself . like you have . yeah , that 's right . it might surprise you , but i know a thing or two about marone family history . the whole shipping empire . started by a father , son and his son . and you took over every port . in italy , greece , spain , portugal -- you control the whole mediterranean . massimo : good for you , you 've been doing your homework . oscar : yeah , i 've been doing my homework , but i got ta tell ya , that 's one hell of a legacy to carry on . massimo : yes , and the empire grows every day , but i have to warn you about something , oscar . it 's not all fun and games . i mean , there have been some nasty wars . even having to vanquish some friends along the way . jackie : glad i just acquire clothing lines . bridget : wow , massimo , did n't they hate you for taking over like that ? massimo : sure , but it 's business . someone had to take over the territory . if it was n't us , it would 've been someone . oscar : eat or be eaten . massimo : does that scare , you ? eric : sally , are you sure ? ! are you sure you did n't touch a key or changed a name , or do anything to impact that test ? sally : i told you , i never got the chance . now , if you do n't believe me , feel free to interview that computer geek at the laboratory . the one who nailed me , and sent me flying . eric : all right , all right , all right , so , you did n't change the test results . but the fact that you would even think of it -- i mean , my god . sally : would you just relax ? it 's all water under the bridge now anyway . eric : well , ridge and brooke do n't deserve this , all right ! not after everything they 've been through . sally : all right ! all right , enough about romeo and jezebel already . let 's talk about your love life . eric : what about it ? sally : it 's just that i meant what i said before . you 're far too attractive a man not to have a woman in your life . you know , you could always drop by my little house and i could fix you a nice hot cup of irish whiskey . eric : sally , i 'm quite happy alone . although i will admit to fantasizing a bit , from time to time . sally : ohh , a fantasy lover , hmm ? that 's very interesting . now , let my try and figure out who that could be ? hmm , let 's see , aside from stephanie you really have n't been with -- anyone for a very long time , have you , eric ? oh , except for that silly incident at the beach house when you got sort of involved with nick marone 's moth -- eric : i need to finish this sketch . i have a meeting in the morning . sally : eric -- no , say it is n't so , huh ? not jackie marone . eric : i did n't say that . sally : i know , but your silence speaks volumes . eric : sally , jackie and i are good friends and i respect her marriage . as long as that 's what she wants , but on the day that she has the sense to see through massimo , i want to be the one who 's there for her . sally : eric forrester , you are definitely asking for trouble . massimo : business is war , oscar . there 's bound to be casualties and that can be a frightening prospect for some people . oscar : no , it does n't scare me . it excites me . massimo : power is exciting . it 's intoxicating . it 's like a -- it 's like a magnet . people are drawn to it . they did n't want to be part of it . oscar : i get that . i do . i want to be part of it , too . massimo : you already are . and bridget , once you 're married , you 'll become one of us , too . bridget : i would n't have it any other way . jackie : we could n't be more thrilled . massimo : you know , we have high hopes for you two , um - hmm . and i expect to hear the pitter - patter of at least a dozen little marone feet running around here someday . bridget : a dozen ? massimo : yo , you 're marrying an talian , after all . oscar : hey , why stop there ? why not 20 , 30 ? jackie : you know , do n't listen to massimo , he gets certain ideas into his head and he just gets carried away . oscar : yeah , well , speaking of carried away , um -- i do n't know , i just , i do n't know how to tell you how much it means to me -- massimo : no need to . just show me . remember , the ring means many things , but above all , it means loyalty . loyalty to the family and to me . oscar : well , i 'm gon na prove myself . whatever it takes . massimo : that 's what i 'm counting on . samantha : you know , you probably do n't remember this , but -- the day my family and i left los angeles , i was a wreck . i felt like i was losing everything . all my friends , and the only life i 'd ever known . and as the car pulled out of the driveway for the last time , you ran over to me and you yelled something , and i 've never forgotten what you said . do you remember what you said ? no , of course not . well , it was a long time ago . ridge : `` always in motion is the future . `` samantha : you remember . ridge : must 've been going through my `` star wars `` phase then . i 'm surprised you remember that . samantha : oh , yeah . well , it was the worst yoda impression i 'd ever heard . ridge : hey , now , i do n't need to hear that . samantha : still , the sentiment is n't half bad . jackie : you 're absolutely sure you ca n't stay for an after dinner drink ? oscar : well , it 'd be great , but i got ta be at forrester bright and early . massimo : ca n't keep eric waiting . oscar : okay , that 's my future father - in - law . massimo : hmm . jackie : darling , i never told you this dress is darling . bridget : thank you . oscar : so , thanks again , mass . massimo : ah , do n't thank me , thank jacqueline . she and hudson put this all together . oscar : yeah , and that was great , the lasagna and everything , but i was n't talking about dinner . i mean , you know , you having faith in me and the ring . massimo : i would n't have had it mad for you , oscar , if i did n't think you deserved it . oscar : i promise you , someday i will . massimo : perhaps sooner than you think . bridget : ozzy , you ready ? oscar : yeah , yeah , let 's go . jackie : bye , darling . bridget : thank you again . jackie : no , thank you for coming . bridget : good night . massimo : good night , good night . jackie : bye , oscar . bridget : bye . see ? ! and you were worried massimo would n't support our engagement . he considers you one of the family . oscar : i never in a million years imagined i 'd be wearing a marone ring . bridget : well , imagine it , honey . you know , i really admire the way you handled yourself in there . how you promised you would earn the ring . oscar : i meant every word . bridget : one more thing i love about you , your integrity . oscar : you know , i never thought i 'd have a family again . so , now that i have one , i 'm not gon na let 'em down . especially you . [ fire crackling ] jackie : that was a wonderful thing you did , making a ring for oscar . massimo : ah , i 'm starting to see the promise in that young man . jackie : oh , that talk , though , of the marone history -- those wars , gracious , made me glad that 's all behind us . [ jackie yawns ] oh , i 'm so sorry . i did n't realize how tired i was . i think i 'm going to go to bed . are you coming ? massimo : i 'll be up in a moment . jackie : i 'll be waiting . massimo : okay , shortly . [ massimo sighs ] trust me , oscar , you 're gon na earn your place in this family , working that closely with that damn eric forrester . you 're going to prove to be very valuable to me . you 'll feel so confident underneath it all . | massimo explained the importance of the family ring . oz must earn the ring . sally discussed love with eric . he rejected her attempt at match making . eric refused to listen to sally put down brooke . she told eric about her plan to change the paternity test . eric wanted to know if she really failed to change the test . she was positive she failed . sally figured out eric is interested in jackie . ridge arrived home to find samantha waiting for him . he told the children about the marriage breaking up . ridge expressed his anguish over the baby to sam . |
nick : and here we are , at the bridge of `` the s.s. marone . `` a little worse for wear , but ready for you to take the helm . ridge : well , come on , go on , she 's all yours . massimo : it 's good to be back . nick : you were missed . massimo : you did a hell of job keeping this ship afloat , dominick . you saw to it that your father 's legacy would continue even if i did n't . oh , i could not have asked for a better captain . nick : well , let 's hold off on the compliments ' til you see what i left you with here . there could be a few leaks , but nothing that you ca n't right . massimo : well , then let 's hoist anchor and take off . nick : aye , aye , sir . ridge : your crew members are ready for duty . shelley : welcome back . employee : welcome back . [ scene_break ] heather : drink up , deacon . happy hour 's just begun . jackie : what was that for ? deacon : it 's for being the most incredible woman in the entire world . jackie : oh , is that all ? deacon : that and for believing me when i said i would never take another sip of alcohol again . jackie : well , you 've proven it , have n't you ? i mean , you 've been sober for so long , you 've resisted temptation -- deacon : that 's what it 's all about . it 's this temptation thing . jackie : darling , i 've never said you 'd be tempted . but all of it -- the demons , the self - destruction that you 've talked about , it 's in the past . you 've got to believe me . deacon : see , i want to believe it . i do . but i ca n't help but get the feeling that there 's something i 'm missing here . you know ? there 's something i 'm not seeing , some reason why i suddenly got the desire to take a drink again . i do n't know . [ scene_break ] samantha : eric , what do you think about this neckline ? caitlin : i went with the halter instead of the v , and mom suggested the crystals . eric : you did , huh ? that 's a good call , sam . very good . samantha : i 'll get the hang of this yet . eric : come on , you 're both doing fine . now , look , this company took a big hit when ridge left , and you stepping in to help us out , i really appreciate it . samantha : we 'll see if you still say that after the previews . stephanie : eric 's right , you 'll do just fine . eric : look , we may be missing a key player around here , but forrester has not lost its stride . now , let 's get out there and knock 'em dead today . thomas : all right , all right , you heard the man . let 's put some muscle into it ! we 've got a deadline to meet ! caitlin : um , will you go down to the sewing room , and tell them to make this dress for me ? thank you . [ scene_break ] stephanie : why do i get the feeling that you 're having a little trouble believing your own pep talk ? eric : because i am . you have n't seen this , have you ? spectra 's latest ad -- stephanie : oh . wow . thorne 's name is twice as large as anything else on the page . eric : mm - hmm . it 's all sally 's doing , of course , and i put a stop to it . but you have to wonder how much juice they got out of this before i saw it . megan : eric , here are the latest sales figures . they just came in . eric : thank you , megan . thomas : ah ! we 've been waiting for those . what do they say , grandpa ? [ scene_break ] sally : all right . we 've got t - minus 60 seconds and counting . bob is gon na pull up the weekly sales report from the fax machicine , and he is going to print up the new graph even as we speak . after which he is going to whisk his way over here with it . thorne : we really set the bar with that 23 % increase last time . clarke : i think we should face the fact that the holiday season is over , and we should brace ourselves for a let - down . bob : here you go , sally . hot off the presses . sally : all right . lay it on us , bob . what 's the good word ? thomas : well ? do n't keep us in suspense . stephanie : is it positive ? eric : very . up 20 % . stephanie : we have n't had numbers like that in quite a while . samantha : eric , that 's wonderful . eric : those are n't our numbers . stephanie : spectra rose up another 20 % ? thomas : well , what about us ? how did we do ? eric : 5 % . stephanie : oh , well , honey , that 's perfectly respectable . eric : 5 % decrease . there 's always next week . sally : holy moses , will you look at that ? up another 20 % . [ everyone cheers ] thank you , lord . yes ! bravo , bravo , bravo . all right , now , who is `` the little engine that could ? `` all : spectra ! sally : and who is the big engine that we are leaving in the dust ? bob : forrester ! clarke : forrester ! sally : yes , sir , ladies and gentlemen , we are steaming towards victory , and i would like to thank all of the people who made it possible . bob and the crew , who shovel the coal in our belly and make us run . clarke and our brilliant designers , who 've transformed this old caboose into the orient express . bravo ! and , of course , darla , the heart and soul of our company . the clang of our trolley and the ding of our bell . darla : ding ? sally : finally -- our conductor -- thorne -- who made all the difference -- who took a bunch of wayward cars and strung them together into a real railway . we could n't have done it without you . [ scene_break ] jackie : oh . spectra profits are up again this week . deacon : good for them . jackie : and us . deacon : shh , stop it . you 're gon na jinx this . all right ? jackie : i did n't know you were superstitious . deacon : it comes from a long life of thinking things are gon na work out one way , and then somehow they manage to turn out a little differently . jackie : i think you 're feeling sorry for yourself . deacon : maybe . jackie : it 's not going to happen like that . not this time . deacon : really ? really ? why not ? jackie : 'cause you 've changed . you did . you 're a strong , grounded , sensible man now . deacon : have n't you heard ? i 'm a `` disaster waiting to happen . `` jackie : you ca n't let what massimo thinks get to you , okay ? deacon : i suppose when you put it that way , a low blow is better than a bullet to the head . jackie : stop . do n't say that . deacon : see , now , you 're getting superstitious , are n't you ? jackie : no , i 'm just being silly . actually , massimo is handling all of this very well . deacon : yeah . too well , if you ask me . [ scene_break ] nick : to our fearless leader . all : yeah , cheers . nick : he has returned . massimo : mm . ridge , dominick , thank you . thank you , all of you . you 've made my first day back very sweet . yes , i have traveled a couple of miles to return to you , but return i have , and with a vengeance ! salud ! all : here , here . nick : now , all hands -- [ nick claps his hands ] back on deck . let 's go . ridge : would n't want to wear out the boss 's welcome now , would we ? nick : long business day . massimo : thank you , all , for coming . thank you very , very much . you 've been wonderful . ah , my boys , my boys , i ca n't tell you how wonderful it is to have you here . both of you . ridge : i would n't be in any other place right now . massimo : well , we can make that permanent , you know . your office is exactly the way you left it . all it 's doing is waiting for you to sit behind that desk again . ridge : i appreciate the offer , but -- massimo : all right , okay . i got it . i got it . all right ? we 'll just leave it open - ended . okay ? we 'll just leave it at that . i 'm a lucky man . ridge : nothing to do with luck . you reap what you sow . massimo : are n't those words to live by . it seems like some people have to learn the hard way . nick : i assume you 're referring to my mother . massimo : i 'm afraid poor jacqueline has some painful lessons ahead of her . jackie : okay . you 're absolutely positive that i ca n't coax you into coming home with me ? deacon : mmm , there is nothing i would love more than that , but , honey , i got a ton of work to do before i meet with the marketing guys tomorrow . i 'm sorry . jackie : all right . do n't work too hard and do n't be too late , and keep your strength up , 'cause i 'm gon na be waiting for you . oh , heather . heather : are you going home , jackie . jackie : yes , i am . have a good evening . heather : oh , you , too . jackie : oh , i plan on it . heather : so , we had a great take today . deacon : great , that 's music to my ears . by the way , you make a hell of a protein shake . heather : that 's music to my ears . [ scene_break ] ridge : okay , tell me i 'm imagining things . massimo : what do you mean ? ridge : did you just call the woman who was unfaithful to you `` poor jackie `` ? massimo : well , let 's say that i would take pity on anyone who would come under sharpe 's spell . but the spell 's not gon na last . it 's inevitable , deacon is gon na slip . when he does , then jacqueline will see him for who he truly is . [ phone ringing ] hmm . will you excuse me a minute ? [ phone ringing ] nick : i got ta go . ridge : have a great day . massimo : yes , you , too . thank you . thank you , fellas . thanks a lot . all right . did you do what i asked ? heather : yes , but so far nothing . no behavior changes , no craving for alcohol . massimo : that you 've seen . well , it 's time for a test . here 's what i want you to do . [ scene_break ] eric : 20 % is big . samantha : thomas , i think we ought to go ahead and sign off on this one . stephanie : say , what happened to all the enthusiasm we had a few moments ago ? samantha : i think we just kinda had the wind knocked out of us . thomas : and we 're not really used to having the competition breathing down our necks . eric : it 's a little unsettling , i know , but once this new team of ours get cooking , we 're gon na bounce right back . you 'll see . [ phone ringing ] i 'll get that . [ phone ringing ] stephanie : you all right ? eric : yeah , yeah . hello ? thorne : dad , hi , it 's me . eric : thorne , hello . thorne : you 've seen the latest sales figures , and i just wanted to say -- actually , i do n't know what to say . eric : oh , well , i do . congratulations , son . eric : hang on a second , will you , thorne ? give me about ten minutes , everyone . thank you . thorne , two substantial increases two weeks in a row . that 's more than impressive . it 's outstanding . i 'm proud of you , son . thorne : thanks , dad . that means a lot . but i want to make sure that you know that my success was never supposed to come at your expense . eric : well , that goes without saying , thorne . now , look , you worked hard for this victory . there 's no reason to qualify it . thorne : but , dad , i still ca n't deny that sally 's little stunt with the logo may have played a part in our good numbers . eric : thorne , you assured me that you 're gon na put an end to all of sally 's shenanigans , so let 's just consider that subject closed . you 're victory , all right ? i 'm proud of you , son . we all are . [ scene_break ] deacon : why is this happening again ? this is happening again . heather : may i help you ? delivery man : i got a delivery for a deacon sharpe . heather : he 's in the office . excuse me . could you do me a favor and move this box for me ? delivery man : no problem . heather : i 'll take that . if you could just take it to that storage room right over there . thanks . you 've been a big help . thanks . you 've been a big help . [ knock on door ] deacon : yeah , come on in . delivery man : hello . deacon : good timing . i was starting to get hungry . thanks . delivery man : appreciate it . deacon : yep . what the hell is this ? [ scene_break ] stephanie : well , that was very gracious of you , giving thorne his due that way . eric : i meant it . i 'm happy for him . stephanie : but if he were here working with you , side - by - side , you would be happier . and if you could throw ridge into the mix , that would be just about perfect for you , would n't it ? eric : the golden years of my career -- stephanie : a very successful career , mister . eric : but , without my family , without my sons , is it a success ? or a failure ? [ scene_break ] ridge : congratulations . thorne : you saw the sales report . ridge : yeah , they were admiring it over at marone . thorne : marone ? you going back there ? ridge : it 's massimo 's first day back . thorne : well , good for him . ridge : he really thrives on his work . the same way dad does . thorne : are you going to try and make me feel guilty , ridge ? i 'm stealing dad 's business ? ridge : you 're not stealing anything , thorne . you 've earned your success . you did what i could n't do . you 've transformed spectra . you got world - class designs out of clarke garrison and amber moore . that 's a minor miracle in itself . thorne : there was no miracle . they just needed a little support , a little encouragement . ridge : well , i guess you 're used to soothing the artistic ego , are n't you ? after all the years you spent putting up with mine . thorne : i had good training . ridge : you 're welcome . you 've done good things here , thorne . proved yourself , your ability . it was n't supposed to happen this way . it was n't supposed to happen at spectra . thorne : well , maybe things turned out the way they needed to . ridge : i do n't know if i believe that . i do n't think you believe it either . you should 've been able to prove yourself at forrester . that 's the whole reason dad created the company . thorne : well , that 's not the way things turned out , ridge . ridge : because of me ? yeah . i got in your way . i got in your face . i guess i need you to understand that it was n't about keeping you down . i really believed what i was doing was best for the company , was best for all of us . i think it 's pretty clear it was n't best for the family . you here , me home , dad struggling on his own . it 's just not right , thorne . i created this mess . i admit it . and i want to fix it . thorne : how do you intend on doing that , ridge ? ridge : you tell me . tell me what i need to do to get us back on track , thorne . get you back where you belong . you want an apology ? you got it . you want to be my boss ? thorne : you 're going to take orders from me ? ridge : oh , i might argue with you a little . there are things more important to me now than being right , being in charge . you 've had to give up on a lifetime dream , 'cause of me . well , so has dad . i do n't feel good about that , thorne . i do n't want it to be that way . i want to change things . i want them right again . will you help me ? this is an opportunity for both of us to do something amazing for the man who raised us , the man who taught us everything we know about life , fashion , family . can you name a kinder , more gentler man ? thorne : no . ridge : there is n't one . our father needs us . he needs us right now . he needs his two sons by his side . the way it was meant to be when he envisioned how this company was gon na be . we can make it happen . brothers united . a family united . thorne : i want that , ridge . ridge : all you have to do is leave here and never look back . let 's do it , thorne . return home to forrester together and pay tribute to the finest man there is -- our father . what do you say ? | massimo returns to work at marone industries . ridge , dominick and other employees are there to greet him . massimo offered ridge his old job back , but ridge declined . massimo tells heather it 's time to test deacon . heather slips a vodka bottle into a food delivery made to deacon . when he sees it , he opens it and slowly smells the vodka . |
donna : i swear to god , i do . using our love for our brother to get her claws back into her husband -- a man that does n't even want to be with her . brooke : still , if you do n't go along with her -- donna : yeah , i know , i know . she will send storm to prison . brooke : i know how much eric means to you , and i hate to even ask this of you , but , sis , you will find somebody else -- another man . donna : that i love as much as eric ? no , sis . i will never love another man like that again . [ scene_break ] nick : well , jack went down like a trooper . taylor : yeah , he had a very busy day . nick : well , that 's a nice bottle . what 's the occasion ? taylor : well , your dinner got postponed . we have an evening to ourselves alone with no babies crying , no sounds , nice and quiet . nick : i 'll drink to that . taylor : is it worth the hype ? nick : nice body , great legs . taylor : so it 'll go great with chicken , right ? nick : i 'd say so . taylor : okay . you know , they say that after you have a kid , that , you know , the marriage is never quite the same after that . nick : they 're right . taylor : mm - hmm . nick : it just keeps getting better . taylor : that 's right . [ scene_break ] storm : what happened ? why did donna leave ? katie : oh , forget about that . i want to know why stephanie was here . what 's going on , does she suddenly want your forgiveness ? brooke : let 's just say she 's reconsidering . katie : what does that mean ? brooke : i ca n't get into specifics right now , but if she does what i hope she will , then dad will be released from prison and you wo n't be prosecuted . storm : wait , wait , whoa -- wait a second . you honestly expect us to believe that stephanie would take a bullet and then spare me ? brooke : stormy , leave this up to me , okay ? right now i just want you to go home , and i want you to get a good night 's sleep , and hopefully all of this will be resolved by the morning . storm : all right . i 'll give you some time . brooke : okay , good . good night . i love you . storm : all right , but do me a favor . would you just -- do n't let that pasta go to waste , okay ? brooke : no , no , no . i 'll eat it , okay ? see ya . storm : okay . take care . katie : stephanie is doing something for our family out of the goodness of her heart ? i do n't think so . what 's really going on ? [ scene_break ] felicia : mother ? stephanie : hi , honey . felicia : you all right ? stephanie : yeah , i 'm fine , thank you . felicia : no you 're not . how could you be fine ? i know that daddy just gave you divorce papers . stephanie : want some tea ? it 's good . it 's a blend . felicia : okay , what 's going on here ? you are being way too calm about this . stephanie : what do you mean i 'm too calm ? felicia : because i know how much you care about him , and to lose him like this -- stephanie : sweetheart , i have n't lost your father , and i do n't intend to . [ scene_break ] donna : thank god they let me see you . i mean , i know it 's past visiting hours , but something has -- stephen : i know , i know . stephanie was here , and i 'm sure i do n't have to tell you what she wanted . donna : oh . she knows how you feel about eric and me . she 's gon na exploit that to her advantage . stephen : well , that 's our stephanie , honey . subtle as a tsunami . donna : well , what did you say ? you know what , maybe i do n't even want to know . stephen : now wait a minute , sweetheart , you ca n't possibly think i would go along with anything that woman wanted . besides , your walking away from eric is n't the only solution or even the best one . donna : yeah , well , brooke seems to think it is . stephen : well , that 's because she 's desperate to save her brother , like i am -- like we all are . and we can do it if you just do like i say . you convince storm not to come forward . let me confess . that way , he stays out of prison , you stay with eric . donna : daddy , you do n't even like him . stephen : no , but i love you . now , sweetheart , nobody should be asked to make the choice you 're being asked to , but there 's stephanie at it again , trying to manipulate our entire family , and i ca n't let her get away with it -- i wo n't . [ scene_break ] taylor : so you agree it would be better sooner than later to get the christening done ? nick : yeah . after dinner we 'll pick a day , find a calendar , pick a time . taylor : about the , um , godmother , i -- i just -- i really do n't feel very comfortable about bridget after what , you know , she knew and then did n't tell me . nick : oh , no , honey , please . i 'm sure bridget would completely understand . taylor : right , just like she expected me to understand that whole egg mix - up story . you know what ? really , every time i think about that , the whole thing just sounds bizarre . do you know something else about that ? nick : can we just finish dinner and drop this ? taylor : wait a minute . what do you know ? it 's okay , you can just tell me now . it 's okay . nick : do you remember when we found out you were pregnant ? brooke had come back from sydney . taylor : right , she was trying to get you back . nick : which did n't happen , because i 'm committed to you . but anyway , when she found out about your -- our situation , she had her eggs tested to see if ... taylor : wait a minute . are you telling me that she had her eggs harvested -- not for scientific research , but to find out if she could have your child ? is that what you 're telling me ? she -- she thought she could win you back with that , did n't she ? to give you the child that i could n't . [ scene_break ] felicia : you know , i just came from dad , and he 's asked donna to marry him . stephanie : i 'm not surprised , but , of course , until i sign divorce papers -- felicia : so that 's what you 're up to -- you 're gon na fight it ? well , good , because the thought of having that bleach - blond blow - up doll as my stepmother -- stephanie : now -- now do n't get yourself so excited . you know , even if i sign divorce papers today , there is n't anything your father can do . i mean , he ca n't remarry for six months , and an awful lot can happen in the next six months . felicia : fess up , mother . what are you up to ? [ scene_break ] katie : stephanie wants more that just your forgiveness , does n't she ? brooke : yes . she wants donna to break it off with eric , and if she does , she 'll go to lt . baker , and she 'll tell him a story that will exonerate dad without stormy 's name ever being mentioned . katie : oh , my god . brooke : i know , but you ca n't say a word to stormy . this has to be donna 's decision . katie : what -- what are you talking about , `` donna 's decision `` ? she has a chance to clear dad and keep stormy from going to prison . there 's no decision . she needs to break it off with eric right now -- tonight . donna : daddy , i love you for saying that , but who are we kidding ? i mean , now that stephanie knows storm did it , there 's no way she 's gon na let you take the fall for it , and even if she -- even if she did , it could all backfire . stephen : so even if i confessed -- donna : she could still go to lt . baker , and we 'd all be nailed for obstruction of justice , and we 'd all be paying for something that storm did , and that 's the last thing that he would want . i mean , maybe he should just go to the police and tell them everything and serve his time . stephen : no , no , no , no , honey , you do n't want to see storm in this place any more than the rest of us do . donna : oh , god . donna : i ca n't send my brother to prison . donna : i mean , he 's been a lifeline for us for so many years . but i ca n't let go of eric , dad . donna : dad ... daddy , what do i do ? daddy , i do n't know what to do . [ scene_break ] nick : taylor , do n't . taylor : do n't -- do n't what ? be furious because i know that brooke was scheming behind my back to break us up ? she was trying to have your baby so that you would leave me and go to her . nick : and i turned her down on the spot . i wanted a kid , but i wanted you more . taylor : yeah , but still , look at the lengths she went to . nick : honey , the truth is is it really does n't matter now . taylor : it does n't matter ? are you kidding me ? are you kidding me ? we 're living in a house with the baby that she so desperately wanted up there , and she made me carry it . she manipulated me , and you 're telling me it does n't matter . it does matter , and you know it . stephanie : we 're just going to have to see how things work out . felicia : but , mother , he proposed to her . stephanie : honey , life is full of surprises . one minute you think you 're down and out for the count , and then you 're back up and in the fight again . now donna is smart , i just am going to count on the fact that she will do what 's best for everyone . stephen : oh , honey , i 'm so sorry . you 're being asked to choose between the brother you adore and the man who 's come to mean so much to you . donna : no , daddy , it 's more than that . eric proposed . he wants a life with me , daddy . stephen : and you want one with him . donna : i know i can make him happy . i already do . i mean , he 's like -- he 's like a new man since we 've been together , and now that he has his company , i mean , he 's designing the best line of his career . stephen : because of your support . donna : something that stephanie never gave him , and i know that she 's just belittled him and wore him down , and it 'll happen again . i mean , that 's what i ca n't bear . stephen : sweetheart , even if you break it off with eric , it does n't mean he 's gon na go back to her . donna : i know . i know , but that 's what his family wants , and she will use that to pressure him even more . stephen : he wo n't stand a chance . donna : i mean , am i just supposed to look at him and tell him it 's over when i know that 's his fate ? even thinking about it just tears my heart to shreds , dad . no , storm wo n't be in prison , but eric will be in a worse prison . stephen : sweetheart -- man : time 's up , logan . stephen : one more minute . man : let 's go ... stephen : one more minute , please . man : now . stephen : honey , just do what your heart tells you . there 's no right or wrong , okay ? and just remember that i love you . i love you . [ scene_break ] donna : it 's me . stephanie : oh , donna , how are you ? donna : cut the crap . i 'm on my way over . [ scene_break ] nick : honey , please , i need you to calm down . taylor : what i need is to have my head examined for believing bridget . she lied to me . she led me to believe that whole lab thing was an accident . nick : it was an accident . taylor : it makes me sick . really , the two of them were in the whole thing together . brooke was asking bridget to help her switch the eggs . nick : bridget would never do that . brooke would never ask her to . taylor : oh , please , she has and she would do anything to get her way , and she would use bridget -- her own daughter -- she would do that , and she got her way . she has your baby . nick : honey , jack is our child -- legally and in every other way . brooke has moved on to forrester . she 's engaged to the guy . taylor : that 's exactly what i 'm saying . you told me that she started doing this when her and ridge were on the rocks , all right ? so guess what , when it happens again , guess exactly what she 's going to do . she 's going to come straight here , and she 's going to remind you that the two of you have a child together . she 's covered all of her bases . that 's what she does . it 's like a game of chess to her , and she likes to do this to mess with my mind . nick : but i love you . you are my future . i 'm gon na ask you to be patient and stay calm , strong and committed . taylor : okay , when you can tell me how i can do that when her biology is upstairs in the nursery -- really , look at that . she 's insinuated her -- her presence in our home ... now . she knew exactly what she was doing . she knew . and i hate her ! i hate her ! nick : this is our home , our marriage , our life and our son . nick : i am your husband . nick : and my life would mean nothing without you in it . nick : nothing . [ scene_break ] stephanie : i just made some fresh tea , or would you prefer something stronger ? oh , all righty . let 's just dispense with the niceties and get right to the point . your brother shot me , so he 's going to end up in prison . i , on the other hand , am prepared to go to the police , make a statement that 'll get your father set free . your brother 's name does n't even have to come into this . that will leave your family intact . in return , i want you to leave my family intact . i want you to walk away from eric , and leave absolutely no doubt in his mind that it 's over between the two of you , is that clear ? donna : perfectly , if i give in to your blackmail , which i have n't . stephanie : it is n't blackmail . i believe it 's properly called a quid pro quo . you get your brother 's freedom . in return , i get eric . donna : no . you are doing what you always do -- toying with people 's lives . meanwhile , the kindest , most dearest man is forced to come back to this mausoleum and share it with a bitter , angry woman like you . talk about a fate worse than death . but that 's what eric was when we first started going out -- part of the walking dead . no drive , no passion , no enthusiasm for life . being married to you sucked the very soul out of him , but i helped him find himself again , got his company back , made him realize the future could be wonderful without a shrew like you dictating his every move , which you 're trying to do right now with me . you think you can use your strong - arm tactics and push me around , that i 'm just some dumb sex kitten that 'll cave in to your pressure ? well , i 'm not caving . i 'm not gon na send eric back to the shell of existence that he had with you , because i love him too much . so you can take your quid pro quo and shove it , because eric 's mine , and he will remain mine , and there 's nothing you can do about it , stephanie . not one damn thing . | brooke offers that she hates to even ask donna this , but there is no other way . she must give up eric to save storm , and donna will find another man . storm ca n't believe that stephanie would take a bullet and then spare him . even katie ca n't believe stephanie is doing something out of the goodness of her heart . stephanie tells felicia she has n't lost eric and she does n't intend to . she knows donna is smart and she 's counting on the fact that she will do what is best for everyone . donna sees her father in jail and he advises her to tell storm to stay out of this and stephen will confess . he wo n't let stephanie get away with this . still donna is torn and does n't know what to do . stephen tells her to do what her heart tells her to do , and to remember that he loves her . donna calls stephanie and tells her to cut the crap , she is on her way over . |
pam : you see , donna , crochet is an art form that takes years to master . to be honest with you , most people are n't half as good as me . it 's all about creating these intricate little knots that ... oh , never mind . you would n't understand anyway . donna : it 's not rocket science . i 'm sure i could figure out how to tie a knot . pam : well , it 's not exactly the same as when you 're tying one of your lovers to a bedpost . owen : hey , pam , why do n't you go check with our suppliers and make sure you got all the materials that you need to make some more of these great - looking things ? pam : okey - dokey , owen . i 'm gon na need truckloads of supplies . these babies are gon na sell like hotcakes . toodles . owen : look , i know that it is not easy working with her . donna : it 's torture . owen : look , i know . but you and i really need for the surf line to become a hit . donna : look , the whole company does . forrester holiday sales were a bust , and , look , i just wish our whole collection was n't relying on pammy 's stupid bikini . owen : hey , look , i promise you that i will be the one to work closely with pam . just please do n't put up any roadblocks . donna : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] katie : ( sighs ) i told my sisters about our engagement . they want to throw me a shower . nick : great . katie : ( laughs ) nick : i love finger sandwiches . katie : you 're not invited . no boys allowed . nick : really ? katie : ( chuckles ) i guess i should register someplace . i feel like the luckiest girl in the world . i 've got you , and i 've got a little guy named jack . nick : it 's a great deal . two for the price of one . katie : ( chuckles ) i thank god every day for him . i just ca n't imagine what ridge must be going through , losing his daughter . i do n't know how i 'd ever make it through something like that . [ scene_break ] steffy : you 're not using me . rick : ( moans ) marcus : just the girl i was hopin ' to run into . hey . mwah . damn , i feel like i have n't seen you in ages . steffy : yeah , well , you know , fashion show craziness , right ? marcus : well , yes . well , now that that 's all over , we finally get to spend time together like we said we would . i was thinkin ' the cabin in big bear . you know , it 'd be good for you to get away . we can chill , make a fire , just the two of us alone . i think we 're ready . steffy : um , yeah . yeah , you 're -- you 're right . we should , um -- we should get away . marcus : yeah ? that 's great . okay , so we 'll head out tomorrow . we 'll pack our things and jump in the car , and we 'll leave all our worries in the dust . steffy : yeah . marcus : okay , great . um , well , i got ta run , all right ? but i 'll call you later ? cool . mwah . [ scene_break ] steffy : ( sighs ) ( cell phone rings ) rick : hello ? steffy : hey , rick , it 's me . i really need to talk to you . rick : uh , yeah , just , uh , meet me in my office right away . [ scene_break ] bridget : i mean , it 's really beautiful . donna : that 's what they say . bridget : i know that there 's a waiting list , but since i am family , i was just wondering if you could move me to the top . donna : you are gon na have to ask pammy dearest . it 's her creation . she made the bikini . bridget : pam made this ? donna : she must have been a closet designer . who knew ? owen : hey , bridget . i see you 're admiring pam 's bikini . you know , that one would probably look really great on you . [ scene_break ] steffy : this is nice . rick : it 's my new presidential digs . ( clears throat ) you like ? you okay ? what 's wrong ? steffy : marcus wants to take me to big bear to be alone , get closer . look , i - i care about marcus , but i just feel that if i -- rick : you want my opinion . ( clears throat ) do n't do it . do n't go . [ scene_break ] owen : well , i 'm gon na go home and , uh , catch a few waves and then start burnin ' the midnight oil . i 'm gon na put in a good word so i can get you one of those , uh , pam 's creations . bridget : uh , thanks . owen : it 's good to see you , bridget . bridget : thank you . it 's good to see you , too . bridget : ( sighs ) ( scoffs ) what ? donna : uh , he 's a good guy , you know . he 's a total gentleman and pretty good- looking . bridget : i have eyes , donna . donna : you 're both single . you have the same taste in bikinis . you guys should hang out sometime . bridget : are you trying to play matchmaker ? [ scene_break ] steffy : my boyfriend loves me , and he wants to take me to big bear . i should n't be questioning it . rick : you know how i feel , steffy . what 'd you say ? steffy : that i would . but i -- i ca n't stop thinking about you . and then i think about my dad who is trying to get over his hostility towards you . he would freak if he knew about us two . i ca n't do that to him . rick : i see . so you 've come here to tell me that it 's over . steffy : i do n't regret the things we 've done . when you kiss me , i -- i feel things i 've never felt before . rick : yeah , i know . we really got ourselves caught up in something here . steffy : that ca n't go on . rick : yeah . steffy : or can it ? is there a way for us just to be together without hurting the people that we love ? [ scene_break ] donna : look , bridget , you have been through a lot recently . bridget : you mean ... ( clears throat ) the divorce . donna : i 'm not suggesting that you run off with him . well , at least not yet . look , it never hurts to have another friend , especially one as good - looking as owen . bridget : ( sighs ) you know i threw a glass of water in his face . donna : what ? ( laughs ) bridget : i know . i - i - i thought the two of you were cheating on my dad . donna : bridget , you have to believe me . i love your father . please believe me . bridget : i do . donna : okay , so you guys had a cool reception . but , you know , he seemed to have gotten over it , and ... ( sighs ) what about you ? i mean , how much time do you spend at the hospital ? do you even have a social life ? bridget : no . no . no , not really . donna : there 's probably no one to talk to or to open up to . bridget : my job just is n't exactly like the fashion business . when i 'm there , i have to give 110 % . people 's lives are at stake . donna : well , it sounds pretty isolating . you could use a friend . he could use a friend . you know , why do n't you just stop by his place on the way home ? bridget : just show up unannounced ? i 'm -- that 's kind of weird . donna : just be spontaneous , you know ? live a little . you know what ? here . a gift . go to the beach . you never know what could happen . [ scene_break ] owen : hey . pam : i thought you said we were gon na be working . owen : uh , yes , we are , but i 'm gon na go catch a couple of waves real quick , you know ? get my mind right . then i 'm all yours . pam : okay . well , while you 're , uh , hanging ten or whatever it is you boys call it , i 'll whip us up , uh , something to eat . owen : no , no , no , pam . you do n't have to do that . you 've done enough already . you do n't have to feed me , too . pam : no , i - i 'm happy to . you ca n't design on an empty stomach . owen : well , good luck , because there really is n't much going on in the food department in there . pam : i 'll crochet us up something . ( coughing ) owen : oh , you did find some food , huh ? pam : well , barely . your fridge was like a science experiment . but i was able to whip up a little something . you have to eat , owen . you need food for your brain . owen : pam , do n't worry about me , all right ? just worry about your fabulous crocheting that is gon na make us famous . pam : it is , is n't it ? i 'll go get the food . ( knock on door ) owen : hey , pam , what do you think about going upstairs , settin ' up the workstation ? i 'm gon na find out who this is and what they want , and i 'll bring the food up , and we can crochet and work ? pam : okay . owen : good ? pam : but , uh , do n't be too long . i do n't want the food to get cold . owen : i wo n't . you got it . owen : bridget . this is , uh , quite the surprise . bridget : yeah ? well , um , a good one , i hope . [ scene_break ] nick : this is not the best time to get into this , if you do n't mind . i 'm with my fiancée . thank you . . telemarketer katie : say that word again . nick : telemarketer ? katie : no . the one that begins with an `` f. `` nick : fiancée . katie : yes , that one . ( giggles ) um , your fiancée needs to use the computer . i got ta check out something on the forrester web site . nick : you 've got a computer of your own . katie : i know , but it 's upstairs . i 'm just gon na use yours really quick . nick : well , i 'm doing some things here , some business stuff . would you mind using your own ? katie : okay , fine . [ scene_break ] marcus : hey , ma . hey . donna : oh , hey , sweetie . marcus : i just got word that pam 's workin ' here . are you gon na be okay with this ? donna : the whole idea is driving me nuts , but eric and owen are behind it , so i do n't have a choice . marcus : well , i wish you did n't have to be around her at all . donna : owen has promised to take the brunt of it . marcus : okay . but , mom , just do n't let your guard down too fast , all right ? especially since i 'm not gon na be around for a couple of days . i 'm planning a little getaway with steffy . taking her up to big bear . [ scene_break ] rick : i think about you all the time , steffy . i ca n't get you out of my head . ( sighs ) but you know what ? for the first time since the accident , i feel so good , so content . this -- this bond that we have , i - i - i ca n't explain it , but it 's like you know me , like you understand me . everything about this feels so right , but none of it 's right . steffy : i know that . i know that . rick : look , i -- this never should have happened in the first place . i am older . i know better . i should have just stayed away from you from the get - go . steffy : i feel the same things that you do . something happens to me when i 'm with you . it 's where i want to be and nowhere else . rick : your father can not know about this , okay ? my mother ca n't know about it . nobody can know . steffy : then fine . fine . i 'm gon na have to get over you no matter what i feel . i ca n't let myself think about you . i ca n't be with you . my father has suffered enough , and i am not going to cause him any more pain . rick : no , no . and you know that . i know that . so this has to end , right here , right now . steffy : we 've said that before . rick : but this time we mean it , steffy . steffy : but -- but why ? rick , why ? why ? why ca n't we just -- why ca n't we just keep it a secret ? we could just keep quiet , and -- and nobody will know about the two of us . and maybe you and my dad can just fix your relationship . ( sighs ) what are we gon na do ? [ scene_break ] owen : uh , come on in . bridget : um , thank you . i just thought i would stop by . uh , you know , you mentioned the -- the bikini , and , uh -- owen : yeah . bridget : oh , i 'm -- i 'm so sorry . clearly i 'm interrupting . owen : oh . oh , that ? no , no , no , no , no , no . that 's , um , that 's just , um , just a buddy of mine and i are just grabbing dinner real quick . bridget : a buddy ? um , oh . oh . uh , i think i get it . um , i am -- i am so sorry . i should not have been here unannounced . i 'm -- i - i 'm so sorry for interrupting . owen : no , no , no , no , no . no , bridget , come on . no ! bridget : i 'll see you around . owen : bridget ! ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] marcus : i think a few days in big bear would be good for steffy and me . donna : just watch out for the bears . marcus : mom , they 're hibernating . i 'll be fine . donna : well , i - i hope you guys have fun and -- i mean , steffy has been going through so much the last few weeks . marcus : yeah . i 've tried to be there for her as much as i can . donna : just be patient . it might take her a while to be back to herself . marcus : yeah , i know , but it 's just hard because i have n't seen a lot of her . donna : she 's probably just spending time with her family . marcus : ( sighs ) yeah , it 'd be good for both of us to get away for a while . donna : well , you deserve to be happy . she deserves to be happy . steffy is one lucky woman to have you . ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] rick : i 'm not gon na hurt you , steffy . it 's the last thing i want to do . steffy : i know . i know . rick : i 'm sorry , but i never should have kissed you in the first place . i 'm messing with your life . i 'm doing everything wrong . ( sighs ) look , you have to go back to marcus , okay ? look , you -- you shared something so special with him . you can have that back . steffy : but can i really ? rick : well , you got ta try , steffy . nothing good is gon na come from you and me . listen to me . enough has happened with your family already . i 'm not gon na do this to you . steffy : i know . i know you 're right , but i do n't want you to be right . rick : we have to be realistic here . i 'm not gon na paint a fantasy for you , especially a fantasy that 's just gon na end up breaking your heart . steffy : fine . fine . i 'll go with marcus . rick : good . steffy : and i 'll forget about you , and i 'll forget about us . rick : okay . steffy : mm - hmm . rick : just go to him . like you said , forget about me . forget about you and me . we 're working together . we 're gon na see each other , for god 's sake . steffy : yeah . rick : but listen to me . what we have shared thus far , nobody can no about that . that has to be our secret , okay ? steffy : yeah . rick : i want to tell you something . when you came to my place that night and you reached out to me and you told me that you believed me -- remember that ? you 'll never know how much that meant to me . you were like my -- my lifeline that night . steffy : i felt the same . you came into my life , and we just connected . and i know -- i know -- i know we ca n't be together . i know that . it 's just that i -- god , it 's just that i -- rick : ( grunts ) ( sighs ) | pam tries to explain to donna how intricate her bikini knots are , and not just anybody can do it . donna says it is not rocket science and she is sure they can get it ! pam informs owen that they will sell like hotcakes . katie and nick cuddle and kiss and she tells him that she has told her sisters about her engagement and they want to throw her a shower . steffy is reminded of rick 's kiss just before marcus catches up with her and offers a quiet moment alone with him , perhaps at her cabin at big bear . immediately she calls rick and needs to talk to him . when they are together , he advises her not to go with marcus . she tells rick that she does n't regret what the two of them have done . but is there a way for them to be together without hurting others ? bridget is stunned to see that pam is the bikini designer , and even more so when donna tries to play matchmaker with her and owen . donna claims that bridget does n't even have a social life anymore . she could do worse than owen . she gives her the new red pammie bathing suit and tells her to be spontaneous . go to the beach , show up unannounced , never know what might happen . |
bill : you have no idea what i 'm going to say or do to all of you . quite the little con artists , are n't you ? ridge : we did what had to be done . bill : poor , little ridge forrester , getting paid millions of dollars to design pretty dresses . i 'm sure the masses of unemployed humanity out there will really feel sorry for you . it must be so miserable . eric : you have n't a clue , bill . you have n't spent your life in this business living and breathing the fashion industry . we saw a chance to get this company back . we took it . bill : wake up . get over this fantasy you have that this company will ever be yours again . it will not . i own forrester creations . you work for me . you are my employees . eric : i built this company . bill : and i bought it from you . do n't you understand how that works ? yes , eric , you built an empire . so did caesar . see how that turned out ? katie and i are in charge . you will do your jobs , do them well and collect your paychecks . if you do n't like it , quit . katie : we 're not suggesting that anyone quit . bill : designers are a dime a dozen in this town , and i would be more than happy to replace you . so instead of concocting your silly little schemes , you can just get the hell out . of course , your non - compete clause will keep you from working anywhere within the fashion industry . but i do understand that they 're hiring at the mall . why do n't you give that a shot , fellas ? take the leap . i dare you . [ scene_break ] bridget : i hope they do n't already have plans . nick : well , if they do , they 'll drop 'em . bridget : to have dinner with us ? nick : can you think of anybody else more exciting to dine with in this office than us ? i ca n't . bridget : mm , very good point . i hope they 're surprised . i mean , you do n't think that it 's in poor taste , right ? nick : are you kidding me ? it 'll be a great time with my mother 's sense of humor and owen 's sense of ... well , respecting my mother 's sense of humor . bridget : okay , now you do n't sound so sure . jackie : nicky , what could be so important that we had to drop everything and -- well , what 's this ? nick : it 's a dining table , mother . bridget : ( chuckles ) owen : ( laughs ) jackie : ha ha . bridget : we , um , well , we wanted to treat you . we figured since all four of us are gon na be staying here late , it would be lovely to have a family dinner . owen : a family dinner ? nick : complete with a little surprise . [ scene_break ] nick : look at all this . owen : okay , you guys said there was something about a surprise . what 's this all about ? jackie : ( gasps ) it 's got to be about the baby . oh , my goodness , you 're having twins . bridget : no , no , no . i mean , we -- i do n't know . we could . we -- it 's too early to know , but no . owen : oh , wow . nick : it does have something to do with the baby . but , um , no , owen , we never had the opportunity to properly thank you . owen : thank me for what ? bridget : well , if you had n't been looking into surrogacy and been open enough to discuss it with us , i do n't think we 'd be having this baby . owen : well , i mean , you know , the whole time i was researching it , i knew that there was something important , something -- something powerful happening . i never would have imagined it was for somebody else , though . but listen , i 'm so glad that you guys meeting sandy could have came from that . i mean , yes , i did want a child . but helping you guys find this agency is kind of making that happen . and as crazy as this sounds , i 'm going to be a , uh , grandpa . jackie : ( laughs ) owen : ( laughs ) nick : funny you should mention that . [ scene_break ] bill : you do realize this little plan of yours would have done nothing but embarrass you in front of the entire world . ridge : the spencer board would have told you to drop forrester creations so fast . bill : ridge , ridge , ridge , ridge . how stupid are you ? did you forget how much of the press i control ? do you really think your little plan would have done anything to tarnish forrester creations ? no . you would have looked like fools , not me . i saved your sorry butts . donna : what , are we supposed to thank you ? bill : i do n't think i like your tone , donna . what gives you the right to sound so high and mighty ? katie : bill . bill : i mean , at least eric , he has reason to be delusional about his stake in the company . he actually did work here once upon a time . but you , you and brooke , what did you ever do ? nothing . oh , you know what ? i take that back . you did sleep with every man in sight . katie : bill , stop it ! bill : what , they ca n't hear the truth ? these sisters of yours , these paragons of virtue , the proponents of forrester integrity and forrester pride -- well , i guess that all went out the window when they schemed with their husbands to lie to their own sister . do you know why katie wanted to get married in your childhood neighborhood ? she wanted me to understand where she came from , what her family meant to her . she wanted me to know something about her roots , about how special her family was to her . fooled her , did n't you , my wife ? you are sick , despicable women . you are pathetic . you 've had it all , and you 've paraded it around like movie stars , but the one time that katie has a chance for something special in her life , you go out of your way to take it from her . sisters . you 're not sisters at all . you 're jealous little tramps . [ scene_break ] owen : ( chuckles ) nick : here you go . santa -- owen : oh , wait a minute . what 's this all about ? bridget : `` grandpa , `` this is your surprise . nick : we got you a few things to show you our appreciation . bridget : mm - hmm . owen : wait a minute . oh , my god , come on . it 's not even my birthday . bridget : well -- nick : we -- we know it 's not your birthday . bridget : we just owe you . nick : um ... ( clears throat ) i may not have , uh , always completely totally made you feel like part of the family , so i hope you see that i 'm trying to change that . jackie : ( laughs ) owen : wha -- a pipe ? a pipe ? jackie : a pipe . owen : thank you . bridget : mm - hmm . owen : thank you , guys . nick : there 's more . jackie : oh , my . owen : you got -- oh , slippers . now we 're talking . jackie : those are cozy . very nice . owen : cozy . okay . bridget : and this next one i saw my grandpa wearing , so it reminded me of you . owen : oh , my gosh . hearing aids ? jackie : those are sexy . very sexy . owen : two hearing aids ? one for you and one for me ? jackie : ( laughs ) no , you can have 'em both . owen : ( laughs ) bridget : and finally ... the `` world 's best grandpa . `` owen : oh , you guys . thank you . thank you so much . i , uh , am gon na wear this with pride . bridget : oh , it 's so cute . jackie : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] eric : that 's really some mouth you have there , bill . you need to watch that . ridge : do n't talk about our wives . bill : you may have to pretend they did n't sleep their way to the top . i do n't . katie : do n't do this . i mean it . do n't do it ! bill : they lied to you . they tried to con you . brooke : all right , look , i 've heard enough . so we tried to pull something on you , and it did n't work . you figured it out . but we did n't want to hurt katie . donna and i love her . getting forrester creations back is very important to us . it 's worth any risk . bill : any risk , huh ? well , that 's surprising . knowing you , i 'm shocked you did n't try to take your clothes off for me first . katie : oh , my god . eric : ridge . ridge . ridge . ridge : do n't talk about my wife . eric : just stop . bill : or what ? what , ridge ? what are you going to do ? nothing ! ridge : go ahead and fire us . take the shackles off . bill : why would i fire you ? if i fire you , the non - compete clause will be rendered null and void . now if you want to quit , quit . but i will never give you an opportunity to work at another fashion house . donna : you are a sick and twisted man . brooke : ( sighs ) bill : no , donna . i 'm a businessman , and this is my company . and i squashed a tiny , little mutiny . and now i get to make you suffer , all of you , because i own you . katie . [ scene_break ] eric : bill spencer jr. is exactly like his father . exactly . ridge : there 's got to be some other way to get our company back . brooke : but how , ridge ? he 's got us stuck in a corner . ridge : i do n't know . we 'll pretend that we 're gon na quit . there 's no way he can hire other designers for this company . donna : oh , okay , you and eric are the best in the business , and he knows that . ridge : i hate him so much . i want to just strangle the life out of him . i hate that bastard . brooke : maybe now that it 's out in the open , something good will come of it . steffy : like what ? brooke : i do n't know . ( sighs ) maybe katie can talk some sense into bill . we did betray her , and she stood up for us . she could have come down on us hard , but she did n't . in fact , i saw something in katie that i have n't seen in a while . donna : no , i - i did , too . i - i mean , it 's like the old katie was back . look , our sister knows that this is wrong . maybe this whole big blowup will help her realize what she has to do . steffy : oh , my god . i am so sick and tired of you guys standing up for katie . you have this image in your head that she 's this sweet little sister who idolized you when you were growing up . well , things have changed , okay ? when are you guys gon na realize what we already know ? katie logan is a back- stabbing egomaniac . [ scene_break ] katie : so that 's it ? that 's all i get , the silent treatment ? bill : that 's not what i 'm doing . katie : fine . then let 's talk . bill : how come you 're not as angry as i am ? katie : i am angry . i am devastated by what they did , but how you reacted , what you said was unacceptable . bill : what did you expect ? katie : they are my sisters , and you will not talk to my family like that . bill : they had it coming . katie : and for god 's sake , bill , these people are not your employees . they 're your family , too . bill : and i treated them like my family . if my sister ever , ever tried to hurt you or destroy my company , believe me , she would pay for it . katie : you crossed a line . you said things you ca n't take back . bill : there 's nothing i want to take back . let me make this really clear for you . i want nothing to do with those people outside of work . the way they treated you was despicable , and for you to defend them is like a knife in my back . katie : all right . all right , enough . bill : no , it 's not enough . you want me to open up , katie ? i 'll open up . but you need to shut up and listen . katie : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] jackie : did n't they have any t - shirts that said , `` world 's sexiest grandpa `` ? owen : ooh . bridget : oh , see , i wanted -- i wanted that ... jackie : yes , you are . you are . bridget : but nick -- nick thought , you know , he was only willing to take the joke so far . jackie : ooh . owen : well , you know what ? it was funny . it was hilarious . thank you guys . nick : i told you they 'd like it . did n't i tell you ? bridget : you were right . you were right , baby . jackie : ( laughs ) owen : can you believe this right now ? we 're sitting here . we 're having dinner . we 're -- we 're laughing . we 're getting along . i mean , the last thing that i can remember was nick wanting to stab my hand with a fork . jackie : ow . nick : eye -- i wanted to stick it in your eye ... bridget : honey , oh , my goodness , we 're eating . nick : and then the other one and have 'em both kind of bleeding out , because i thought you were the worst thing in the world ... bridget : please . nick : that could happen to my mother , but , um , my feeling on that has changed . jackie : uh , what ? owen : ( laughs ) bridget : ( laughs ) nick : i said i do n't hate him anymore . jackie : oh . nick : he wanted children , but he decided he wanted you more , and that makes me happy , because you treat my mother with respect and you love her . and so these gifts are my way of saying that -- that i trust you . and i trust my children with you . and they can proudly call you `` grandpa six - pack . `` jackie : ( laughs ) it 's an eight - pack , actually , darling . owen : that 's better . that 's what i 'm talkin ' about . mwah . [ scene_break ] ridge : steffy , do n't say that . steffy : come on , dad . you think it , too . i know you do . katie logan is sitting in your chair . i - it should be yours . she 's gettin ' comfortable in it really fast . and it makes me sick to hear you and donna just stand up for her like she 's completely innocent in what happened to the company . brooke : of course we stand up for her . donna : she 's our sister , steffy . steffy : she squealed on you . she found out what we were doing with the dare line . the first thing she did was run to bill . brooke : well , what do you expect ? she is c.e.o . of this company , and she thought bill should know . i mean , it is her job , and i 'm certainly not gon na blame her for something she did she thought was right . steffy : unbelievable . you still wo n't admit that katie is to blame for any of this . god , i am just so fed up with the logan presence in this company . ridge : steffy ? brooke : excuse me ? steffy : forrester creations was doing a lot better before the logans took over . brooke : i do n't know what kind of bedtime stories your grandmother 's been telling you about the evil logan influence , but i think you 're smart enough to know what is true . steffy : well , i know you worked your way in here by seducing my dad and my granddad . ridge : look , we 're all gettin ' real emotional here . i think you just need to step back a bit , okay ? brooke : no , you know what , ridge ? it 's okay . let steffy finish . i 'd like to hear her theories on all of this and what i have n't contributed , and then i 'd like to tell you what i have contributed to forrester creations . steffy : fine . fine . you earned your stripes . i 'll give you that , which is more than i can say for donna . the only thing she 's done in this company is pour honey down my grandfather , which is really disgusting , by the way . donna : ( scoffs ) eric : stop it . that 's enough . you do n't know what you 're talking about . steffy : the hell i do n't . i am talking about the three logan sisters who are in charge of forrester creations . katie 's c.e.o . brooke is president . and donna 's vice president . i 'm really finding it difficult to understand how any of them deserve those positions . ridge : look , kiddo , look . you 're directing your frustration at the wrong people here . you need to stop . steffy : this is n't all about bill spencer . he could n't just come in here and take over the company on his own . forrester creations was on a downward spiral , which allowed him to do it . and why is that ? logan , logan , logan . brooke : ( sighs ) steffy : they 're all traipsin ' around here , acting like the own the place . my grandmother was kicked to the damn curb , and that 's when we lost our moral center . without my grandmother , this place was ripe for the picking , so do not blame bill spencer . blame yourselves . brooke : i do n't even want to dignify that with a response . ridge : you should n't have to . steffy , you 're being incredibly unfair here . eric : the logans are a very big part of the history of this company . you need to respect that . brooke : in fact , a logan might be saving the company right now . katie is with bill , and she 's probably defending us , and maybe she 's even -- steffy : maybe she 's even what ? convincing him to give us back the company ? that 's not going to happen . i mean , what can she do ? threaten to leave him because he 's being mean to her sisters ? he 'll never buy that . she 's a logan . she 's not gon na walk out on her rich husband any more than you or donna would , 'cause that would go totally against everything in your handbook . [ scene_break ] ( thunder rumbles ) katie : `` shut up `` ? is that how you talk to your wife , or am i just another one of your employees now ? bill : well , you need to talk less and listen more . they do not respect you , and they never have . katie : that is my problem , not yours . bill : the way they treated you is deplorable . katie : they were desperate . they wanted the company back . everyone is miserable , bill . bill : so that 's justification for your loving sisters to throw you under the bus so they can satisfy their sniveling husbands ? katie : no , of course not , but come on . bill : you need to see them for who they really are , and you 're just not willing to do that . they will love you to death , as long as it suits them . but the moment it does n't , the moment it 's not in their best interests , they will toss you to the wolves . katie : you called them tramps . you can not call them tramps and have me be okay with that . bill : they tried to sabotage you . they tried to sabotage my company . how can you be okay with that ? katie : they are my sisters , bill . not everything is black and white . bill : that does n't mean that they can walk all over you , and this is black and white . they wanted the company , so they were willing to sacrifice you in the process . to ruin you , to ruin your career , to embarrass you in front of the entire world -- that is the kind of loyalty that you can expect from your sisters . katie : ( sobbing ) bill : god , katie ! your -- your blind devotion to those women is so frustrating for me . i want them out of our lives . katie : i 'm not gon na listen to any more of this . bill : you need to see them for who they are . katie : i 'm going for a drive . bill : do n't do it . do not walk out that door . ( thunder crashes ) bill : do not walk out on me . ( thunder crashes ) | with ridge standing there with smug written all over his face , bill tells the group that they have no idea what he is going to say or do . he tells them they are all the little con artists . ridge replies they did what had to be done . bill taunts by telling ridge that he grew up collecting millions by designing pretty little dresses , but he doubts the unemployed masses out there will feel sorry for him . he tells them to get over this fantasy that the company will ever be theirs again . he rebukes eric 's retort about building the company by saying that caesar also built an empire and look how that turned out . he owns the company now and they work for him . sternly he reminds them that he and katie are in charge and the forresters will do their job and do it well and collect their paychecks . if not , they can quit . he cuts katie off every time she tries to talk and soothe things over . he adds insult to injury when he says their kind is a dime a dozen in this town and he 'd be happy to replace them . but if they quit , of course with their clause they ca n't work anyplace else in the fashion industry . he opines that he hears they are hiring at the mall . why do n't they take that leap of faith . he dares them . he goes on by saying that they should be thanking him . he saved their sorry butts . they would have been the ones looking like fools , not bill . he does n't like donna 's tone and questions how she can stand there looking so high and mighty . he says at least eric did build the company and worked there . but the logan sisters did nothing but sleep with every man in the company to get to the top . he sneers by calling them a paragon of virtue and exclaims how they schemed against their sister , even lying to their own husbands . katie wanted to be married in their old neighborhood so she could prove what values she had and how special her family was . but he sees them now as just sick and pathetic . katie bristles when he calls the sisters tramps . |
[ birds chirping ] bill : so , this little group session here is so you can confront me about my drinking . katie : well , it 's more than that . we 're here because we love you . we -- we all do , especially me . karen : but you do have a problem , bill . and now our daughter has become a victim of it . bill : so ... caroline 's accident -- you 're assuming this is because of my drinking . i would love to hear how you came to that conclusion . danielle : it 's not just your drinking . it 's your temper , and we 're all familiar with that . bill : it 's my temper that caused caroline to fall . is that what you 're telling me ? this is ridiculous . and you 're wasting my time . [ scene_break ] marcus : wow , so , that 's , uh , that 's quite a fall to the tennis courts . justin : yeah . marcus : how 'd it happen ? justin : well , apparently caroline was talking with her uncle . marcus : yeah ? justin : [ scoffs ] marcus , it 's a little complicated . marcus : you 're always protecting the guy , huh , pop ? justin : he 's my friend , okay . he has been for a long time . marcus : and he 's also your boss . justin : yes , but that does n't have anything to do with it . let 's just say he has his hands full at the moment . marcus : with what ? justin : [ scoffs ] let 's just say he 's in the middle of a tornado . marcus : okay . [ scene_break ] dayzee : you confronted bill spencer . hope : yes , i did . dayzee : wow . what did he , uh , have to say for himself ? hope : the usual -- `` stay the hell away from my son , `` you know . dayzee : uh , but you did n't . hope : uh , no , actually . i went and i saw liam . dayzee : where does steffy play in all of this ? hope : you know , i - i had a conversation with her , too . dayzee : that must have been pleasant . hope : it was not . um ... you know , she 's going to protect her relationship , and i get that , but ... liam and i would be together right now if it were n't for all the lies and manipulation between bill , steffy , my brother . i just -- it feels like our relationship has been sabotaged from the very beginning . dayzee : sabotaged . [ scene_break ] marcus : so , what 's it like , man , working for a guy with such a power trip ? justin : it 's demanding . marcus : well , yeah , i 'm sure . justin : he is tough , but he is fair , so ... marcus : except when he does n't get his way . especially when it comes to his own family . justin : he is pretty protective . but , i mean , so am i . marcus : pop , pop , you do n't play the same games that spencer does . you know , i heard he 's done some pretty heavy stuff to get his own way . [ justin remembering ] bill : justin , i want that messed - up girl away from my son . this is how i make it happen . [ scene_break ] justin : sabotage the wedding . son ? hello ? hello ? i lost you for a minute . marcus : oh . [ both chuckle ] sorry , pop . i 'm bugging . i 'm bugging , man . um ... pop , you , uh , you never did tell me , man , uh , what happened to hope 's wedding in italy . justin : um ... marcus : you remember , when you accidentally dialed me , i overheard you talking to spencer . i think you mentioned the word , um ... `` sabotage . `` [ scene_break ] [ dayzee remembering ] dayzee : you know what ? it actually does sound as if bill and your dad are planning something . marcus : they are , based on what i overheard . dayzee : about hope and liam . marcus : yeah , they 've been waiting and waiting for this wedding . and now it 's finally gon na happen . but i 'm not so sure about that . dayzee : do you think bill would actually try and stop it ? marcus : yes . dayzee : did you actually hear him say that ? marcus : no , babe , not exactly the word `` stop . `` the word my pop used was `` sabotage . `` [ scene_break ] dayzee : you know , you just said something a minute ago , when you were talking about you and liam 's relationship . you used the word `` sabotage . `` hope : makes me sound really paranoid , does n't it ? dayzee : i do n't know . i think -- i think you may be right , hope . i think you may have been sabotaged . [ scene_break ] katie : we 're all concerned about you . bill : no need . karen : our daughter took a terrible fall because of you , and none of that would have happened if you had n't been drinking and out of control . bill : karen , i understand that you 're upset . but caroline is going to be fine . this was n't my fault . she fell . it was not a result of my drinking . danielle : so she just toppled over . bill : [ sighs ] you have something to say about this , brooke ? brooke : you love your family . and what happened to caroline was an accident . none of us doubt that . do we ? taylor : the accident was the catalyst , though . but none of us are here to accuse you of hurting caroline . bill : thank you , taylor . so there 's no need for any of this . look , we -- we 're all gathered here together as family and friends . it 's unfortunate that it is under these circumstances . what we have to do now is focus on caroline 's recovery . [ scene_break ] justin : so , marcus , did you , uh , did you ever tell anyone about that ? marcus : oh , you mean what i overheard with you and spencer ? no . no , i did n't . why ? is it a big deal ? justin : no , it 's just a , you know , personal and private conversation . would n't want anyone to know about that , marcus . [ scene_break ] taylor : okay , so we 're moving on , bill . bill : i 'm not . katie : okay , come on , please . please stay . taylor : come on . let 's sit down . go ahead . uh , i think a good place for us to start would be the incident at the tennis court . seems to be where everything started . it 's where things seem to have gotten a little heated . would that be an accurate way to describe it ? bill : caroline did something she should n't have . karen : she encouraged her boyfriend to tell his sister that he lied , which he did . and then , as i understand it , hope went to liam . danielle : and you did n't like that . karen : because for some reason , you do n't want liam with hope . danielle : and this is n't the first time you 've interfered in their relationship , right ? bill : katie , i would like a moment alone with you . karen : no . no sidebars . we all need to stay involved . brooke : come on , you guys . let 's be reasonable . if bill and katie want to discuss this alone , they should be able to . taylor : now , that 's only if that 's what katie wants . katie : it is . bill : why are you doing this ? katie : i 'm doing this for you . i 'm doing this for us . listen , i 've made a lot of mistakes . i never should have left will . i never should have pushed brooke and you together . bill : that was n't your fault . that was the postpartum . katie : but i 'm willing to take responsibility for it . i left will without a mother for a while , and that was wrong , and i want to make amends . i want to be the best mother and the best woman i know how to be , and i want you to be the best man that you know how to be . bill : okay . i get that . but not like this . not here . not in front of all of them . katie : okay . they are family . they love you . they want what 's best for you . bill , you have to get a handle on this control issue . it 's time . bill : okay . okay , i - i can tolerate almost anything . but not a hint about what happened with deacon . that was a huge lapse in judgment . i 'm not that man anymore . katie : i know . bill : katie , if this comes out and hope finds out about it , i could land in prison . you do understand that . [ scene_break ] hope : dayzee , what are you talking about ? dayzee : you know what ? maybe i should n't be telling you this , but you need to know . hope : uh , know what ? dayzee : when you were in italy , marcus was all wigged out over something , and it turns out he overheard his dad talking to bill spencer . his dad had accidentally called him and had no idea marcus was listening . from what marcus could hear , it sounded as though bill was doing something to keep you from marrying liam . the word he heard them use was `` sabotage . `` hope : no . no . i mean , that does n't ... no , that does n't make sense , because bill was really supportive in italy . and even -- i mean , he made this really beautiful speech at the wedding . i mean , there were a lot of really weird coincidences , but ... dayzee : what ? hope : well , like -- like my dad , deacon , showing up out of the blue , and , you know , i lost track of time , so i was running late . and when i ran outside , the limo left without me , which i thought was really weird . so i hitched a ride on a truck . and then there was this roadblock , so i jumped out of the truck , in my wedding dress , and ran all the way to the church . but when i got there , liam was already gone , and he was back at the hotel , and he found the note that -- that my dad had left me saying goodbye , and liam thought it was from me , and -- and that 's how he ended up in the hotel room with steffy . you know , it was just one coincidence after another . unless it was n't ... a coincidence ... and i really was sabotaged . oh , my god ! i should have -- i should have seen this . i mean , my dad shows up , the limo drives o -- the roadblock ! bill was behind all of this . i mean , i do n't know how he was behind it , but it 's got his fingerprints all over it ! dayzee : yeah , he 's been messing with you this whole time . hope : yeah ! he has ! and he has the nerve to pretend to accept me into the family at my wedding ! i do n't know how he 's done this , but what makes me so angry is he 's gotten away with all of it . all of it ! the -- the gondola in aspen , the wedding on top of the mountain , steffy 's -- steffy 's blood clot in cabo ! [ scoffs ] dayzee : so what are you gon na do about it ? hope : get even . dayzee : are you going to see liam ? hope : [ scoffs ] no , no , no . i 'm gon na go see bill . dayzee : wait , wait , wait ! i think you should think that a little bit more through . hope : no , no , no . this is fine . i have fought so hard to keep liam and me together . so hard . and he will stop at nothing to keep us apart . he thinks that he has succeeded in this . well , he has n't . i 'm gon na make damn sure he knows it . [ door closes ] dayzee : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] taylor : can we proceed ? bill : take your best shot . karen : we 're not taking shots at you . danielle : we 're just trying to get through to you . you were bullying our daughter after you 'd been drinking . karen : yeah , look , if you want to bully everyone at work , then , you know , fine . that 's your style . but do n't do it with your family . and stop trying to control everyone . taylor : yes , bill . control does seem to be an issue with you , and it does impact everyone around you , especially those closest to you . karen : liam is a prime example . taylor : i think brooke could shed a little light on that for us . what do you think , in your honest opinion ... about bill trying to control liam ? brooke : [ sighs ] hope and liam have had their issues , just as steffy and liam have had their issues . and in retrospect , i think that we are all a little too involved in their lives . bill : this is n't about hope . karen : no , it 's about hope and steffy and liam and how you 've interfered in their relationship . [ cell phone rings ] katie : whatever it is , it can wait . bill : spencer . hope : hi , bill . it 's hope . i need to speak to you . bill : i 'm in the middle of something . hope : buzz me in . bill : i told you i 'm busy . hope : and we need to talk . open the gate . bill : not now . hope : [ scoffs ] um ... [ beeping ] hope : uh ... [ beeping ] [ beeping ] [ scene_break ] [ cash register dings ] [ whirring ] marcus : uh , what 's going on here ? because you 're completely not into this . dayzee : yeah . i do n't know . i just got done talking to hope . marcus : okay , and that 's usually a good thing . dayzee : i told her something . marcus : okay . what did you tell her ? dayzee : um ... about the call that you overheard between bill and your dad . you know , about hope and liam 's wedding in italy and they used the word `` sabotage . `` what ? what 's wrong ? marcus : it 's just weird , because i was talking to my pop about that same thing . dayzee : great minds . hmm . marcus : yeah , if you want to say that . um ... look , zee , uh ... my pop made it very clear to me that he did n't want me mentioning that conversation to anybody . dayzee : i know . i did n't want to get you in trouble . it 's just that hope was telling me about all the weird coincidences that went on . i felt like she needed to know . marcus : okay , so where is she now ? dayzee : she went to confront bill . marcus : damn . [ sighs ] he 's gon na rip her apart . dayzee : i would n't be so sure about that . hope 's on a mission . big bad bill spencer 's gon na have his hands full . [ scene_break ] bill : all right , you win . thanks to all of you -- and i appreciate it -- i am more than aware of my many shortcomings . karen : that 's not good enough . bill : the control issue . i - i get it . but the reality is that katie and i have had ongoing discussions about control . is n't that true , katie ? katie : yes . bill : as far as the alcohol , again , i appreciate it . but i want you all to apply a little bit of logic to this whole thing . someone who is into control as much as i am would not willingly relinquish it to a bottle of scotch . yeah , i have a few drinks . but i do n't get drunk . have you ever seen me drunk ? katie : no . bill : but i know it bothers you . so i 'm going to keep an eye on it . listen ... when you were gone and i was beside myself , if i was ever going to turn to booze , it would have been then . but that did n't happen . did i drink , brooke ? brooke : no . and then you would have been justified . he was so stressed out . katie : [ sighs ] i never should have left you and will . and that was my lack of control . but i just -- i want us to be the best family that we can be . i want us to be the best parents we can be . bill : i want the same thing . [ doorbell rings ] danielle : i 'll get it . bill : no , no , no . i got it . i do n't want there to be any interruptions . i told you i 'm busy , hope . now get the hell off my property . now , hope ! hope : driver . better go with a 3 iron . bill : so , in short , i apologize to all of you . you are incredible women in my life . and i would never want to hurt any of you . as far as caroline is concerned , i am truly sorry about what happened , and i will do everything in my power to make it up to her . you have my word on that . beautiful wife , thank you for putting up with your crazy husband . katie : [ chuckles ] bill : we all good ? [ glass shatters ] [ all shriek ] katie : oh , my god ! brooke : hope , what are you doing ? ! hope : should have gone with the driver . 'cause i 'm about to tee off on your husband . | bill tells the family intervention group that his drinking had nothing to do with caroline 's accident . this is ridiculous for him to stay and listen to them . he says it is unfortunate , but they are all gathered here as family and friends and now they just need to focus on caroline 's recovery . he tries to leave , but katie grabs his arm and wants them all to sit down and talk . bill says caroline did something that she should n't have . suddenly katie wants to speak to him alone . she tells him that she made many mistakes but she is trying to right them now . she wants to be the best mother and woman that she can be . she wants him to be the best man he can . he says he will be and he can put up with most anything except he does not want her to bring up deacon in italy . he could go to prison for arranging that and he knows she does not want that . marcus has lunch with justin and remembers the word `` sabotage `` when justin accidentally but called him and mentioned to bill that liam and hope were sabotaged . at the same time dayzee tells hope that she agrees with hope that their relationship was sabotaged . marcus told her about a conversation he overheard between bill and justin . hope finds it hard to believe that bill could have had anything to do with all the chaos in italy . it was just one coincidence after another .unless it really was n't coincidences and they were indeed sabotaged . like a light bulb going off , hope sees that this has bill 's fingerprints all over it . she 's not even going to bother telling liam ; she will go straight to bill . |
brooke : no , no . do n't speak . do n't think . just enjoy this moment -- just the two of us together after so long . just feel it . ridge : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] ( flashback ) katie : [ sobbing ] ridge : come here . ( present time ) [ knock on door ] donna : hi . katie : hi . what are you doing here ? donna : um , well , i did n't like the way you sounded on the phone . katie : so you 're here to check up on me ? donna : what are sisters for ? katie : hmm . donna : you 're a little blue ? [ sighs ] it 's okay . you 're allowed to be . katie : no , i 'm not . i should be over this by now . donna : you know , i - i do n't think there 's a specific timetable for recovery when your family breaks apart . katie : you know , i - i go through the day , and i - i almost convince myself that i 'm fine . i 'm -- i 'm at work , and i 'm functioning , and thank god for work . and then i come home , and i feed will , and i play with him , and then i put him to bed , and i 'm all by myself in this big house . i never knew silence could be so loud . donna : ohh , katie . come here . [ scene_break ] [ door opens ] caroline : oh . hi , uncle bill . bill : hey . liam behind you ? caroline : no . he 's gon na work late , so he asked me to pick up something for him . bill : working late ... at my company -- the one i 'm not allowed to enter without permission or invitation . caroline : bugs you , huh ? bill : it drives me nuts but it is humbling . maybe it 's a lesson that was long overdue . [ scene_break ] bill : thanks . caroline : a lot 's changed for you lately . bill : a lot ? how about everything ? a year ago , i was in a solid marriage . i was worried about my wife but committed . i was a proud new dad , spending a lot of quality time with my son -- something else that i have to ask permission for now . i was the c.e.o . of my company . i mean , i had it all ... at least on paper . caroline : and then you fell in love with brooke . bill : yeah , i did n't see that coming . my wife 's sister ? unthinkable . caroline : regrets ? bill : a few -- will growing up in a divided home , katie getting hurt so badly . i regret the estrangement between brooke and katie . they were so close until all this happened . caroline : would you take it back ? getting involved with brooke , i mean . bill : never . [ scene_break ] katie : okay . all right . there you go . donna : thank you . katie : cheers . [ glasses clink ] donna : cheers . katie : so , brooke stopped by earlier . donna : mm . how did that go ? katie : it was tense . it 's probably my fault . i mean , i just want to forgive her and tell her that we 're sisters , and we 're gon na move past this , and then she says something that is so infuriating , and i 'm right back to where i started . donna : well , you know how it is when you just want to say the perfect thing , and it 's bound to come out wrong ? look , brooke -- she means well , okay ? and more than anything , she wants to make it right with you again . katie : [ sighs ] i know . i 'm just -- i 'm so tired of hearing that it 's all my fault and that i pushed them together and that i insisted that she take my place . i mean , i was n't well , and if bill did n't consider that , then brooke should have . and please , please -- god , stop me . please , stop me and tell me to shut up . [ chuckles ] donna : it 's okay . your whole life was turned upside down . you have a right to feel however you feel . katie : i 'm just trying to figure it out . [ sighs ] it 's confusing . these are two people that i trusted more than anything else in the world , and they betrayed me , and i do n't want to be filled with anger . i 'm trying to move past it , and then brooke shows up , and she just gives me bill back . i -- what am i supposed to do with that ? donna : well , you know , she says that she 's done with bill . i believe her . katie : [ sighs ] she 's still in love with him . and now she 's positioned right where she wants to be -- between two men who want her -- bill and ridge . [ scene_break ] brooke : [ breathing heavily ] [ sighs ] ridge : i ca n't do this . [ scene_break ] katie : this feels familiar , does n't it ? donna : mm . katie : two men fighting over brooke , competing for her . donna : yeah . yeah , we 've certainly seen this before ... katie : [ scoffs ] donna : ... usually involving ridge . katie : what is it about our sister that makes men behave like besotted little boys ? donna : that 's one of those questions i 'm not supposed to answer , right ? katie : i mean , i used to take it for granted -- you know , brooke is so sexy and so beautiful , of course men just lose their minds over her . [ sighs ] it does n't go down so easy when the man in question is yours . donna : you know , she really regrets her part in breaking up your family . katie : oh , i know . donna : she thought that you and bill were broken up , and -- katie : yeah . she feels really bad . i understand . she 's really sorry , and then she reminds me that i 'm responsible and i have owned that , and then i have to think , `` well , no one forced bill and brooke into bed together , `` and then we 're back in the same cycle , like this merry - go - round , and it 's exhausting . i mean , i have got to have some kind of resolution . i have got to be able to live some kind of normal life and have some kind of normal relationship with my sister and the father of my child , if that 's even possible . donna : anything is possible if you really put your mind to it . and , look , things -- things are different now . i mean , bill and brooke are done , and ridge is back ... and that changes everything . you know it , i know it , and i suspect bill knows it , too . [ scene_break ] bill : thanks . caroline : you must know ridge is back . bill : mm . we bumped into each other at brooke 's . caroline : awkward . bill : well , for ridge , maybe . i mean , he 's been gone over a year . i 've been here , helping brooke through her pain , because he dumped her . on top of that , there was stephanie 's death . ridge is the interloper -- not me . caroline : does brooke see it that way ? bill : she 's a little ... confused . he has that effect on her . caroline : you do n't seem worried . bill : i know what brooke and i have . caroline : but where does that leave katie ? bill : in a place i never wanted her to be . when i married katie , i meant it . i had never met a woman who was a match for me -- strong , beautiful , accepted me for who i was . i wanted to spend the rest of my life with katie . caroline : until brooke . and now ridge is back , you 're -- you 're really not worried ? bill : ridge is like a cigarette -- a bad habit that brooke needs to break . [ scene_break ] ridge : i want that , but i - i - i ca n't . brooke : i 'm right here , and i 'm wanting you , too . ridge : yeah , well , the thought of you and spencer -- i just ca n't get it out of my head . brooke : do n't -- just please do n't talk about that . really , it 's over . ridge : no , it 's not -- not for me . not for katie . brooke : [ sighs ] it 's complicated . ridge : complicated how ? tell me . [ scene_break ] caroline : not to minimize your relationship with brooke at all -- i mean , it 's obviously very intense -- but brooke and ridge -- i mean , they 're kind of legendary . i mean , this grand , sweeping love prevailing against all odds . bill : it 's a bunch of over - romanticized b.s . you want the facts ? the facts are ridge leaves . brooke steps out of line , does something he does n't like , and he heads for the exits . he has a little hissy fit . brooke knows that i 'm not going anywhere . caroline : i do n't think that ridge is , either . i mean , he is back at forrester , acting like c.e.o . or president , at least . bill : that 's pretty classic ridge . the guy leaves town for a year without so much as a goodbye to anyone , and then he shows back up and thinks that everything should just be as it was . that 's what happens when you grow up with a silver spoon in your mouth . in the real world , the clock keeps ticking , positions get filled , people move on with their lives , and ridge would be wise to learn that . caroline : it 's just ... i love you , uncle bill . you are the closest thing i have to a father . i do n't want to see you get hurt . bill : i 'm not afraid of hurt , caroline . i 'm not afraid of anything that makes me feel alive . brooke says she 's going back to ridge . she thinks that if the right families get together -- brooke , ridge , r.j. -- me , katie , will -- that everything will be right in the world . the truth is too much has happened . [ scene_break ] katie : you want to know what i do n't understand ? brooke thinks that she can just give bill back to me . well , what if i do n't want him ? what if ridge does n't want her ? it 's not unthinkable . donna : no , he -- he came back for one reason -- one reason only -- to reunite his family . katie : well , he did n't know that brooke was carrying on with bill . he certainly was n't happy about it . he came by to see me as soon as he found out . he actually stopped by after you left on new year 's eve . donna : was he furious ? katie : he was in shock . he actually apologized for not being here and keeping brooke under control . he was very sweet . he 's looking for reasons to give her the benefit of the doubt . [ scoffs ] and who am i kidding ? he 's gon na find those reasons and take her back . why should this time be any different ? [ scene_break ] brooke : do n't shut down on me . ridge : he had your body right here on this bed . did he have your heart , too ? brooke : there was an attraction , but we fought it . ridge : well , you did n't fight it very hard . he must have been pretty special for you to hurt your sister like that . brooke : [ sighs ] ridge : look at me . did you love him ? brooke : um ... eventually , yes . ridge : how does one person fall in love so many times ? brooke : that is not fair . you walked out on me on our honeymoon , and i was devastated , and bill was there to pick up the pieces . ridge : i ca n't talk about this . brooke : you have no idea what you did to me . you left ... and katie was leaving bill . ridge : so you had to comfort each other ? brooke : yes . yes , we did , as friends . and then , because of circumstances -- look , why are we even talking about this ? ridge : because i do n't get it ! brooke : it is over . bill and i are over . ridge : that 's what you keep saying . but why ? what happened ? brooke : bill did something unforgivable . as if we did n't hurt her enough already ... he broke up with me , and he said he was going to rebuild his family , go back to katie , and i encouraged that because i knew it was the right thing to do . ridge : so , bill and katie got back together ? brooke : no . no . it was a con . bill pretended to go back to katie so that he could get her to sign over his company back to him and also he 'd have equal custody of his son . ridge : now , you know that 's despicable , right ? brooke : yeah , i know . i know . and that was it . that was the end . i know what i did was terrible , and i have many , many regrets , and i 'm trying really hard to -- just to rebuild that trust that katie and i once had . and i 'm doing it . but you know what ? that has nothing to do with us or you . i just -- i want you to focus on what we have here . i want you to focus on rebuilding our family the same way they are . i mean , r.j. wants that , too . did you see how happy he was at christmas ? he wants his family together so badly . and we can do that . really , we could do that for him . we could make that happen . this is my issue . it 's not yours -- really , it 's not . i do n't want you to worry about this . i just want you to concentrate on our family and bringing everything back together and rebuilding . i want it to be the way it used to be -- all of it -- everything . ohh . [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] caroline : i admire you so much -- your strength , your confidence . i 'm just -- i 'm not sure that you can have what you want this time . bill : because of ridge ? let me tell you something . throwing on a suit does n't change the fact that the guy is a jerk . he broke up with brooke over a text message . he does n't deserve her . caroline : well , if she wants him back ... bill : that 's just guilt talking -- over r.j. , over katie -- and i understand it ... because i feel some guilt myself . i mean , kids grow up really fast , and i am missing out on a lot of quality time with my son and him with me . and when katie looks at me , and i see that pain and bewilderment in her eyes , it cuts right through me . caroline : then maybe -- maybe brooke 's onto something . you know , maybe going back to your family , starting over again -- it 's not the worst idea . you know , you wo n't know unless you try . bill : i know the connection that brooke and i have -- the passion that we share -- and not ridge and not any man can compete with that . [ scene_break ] katie : apparently , i just do not know what men want . donna : mm . do n't look at me on that one . i have no idea . katie : i mean , look at brooke . she wrecks homes , she breaks hearts , and what does she get ? she gets two men fighting over her . i mean , how does that happen ? donna : well , you know , things have n't been easy for her . katie : oh , come on . donna : [ sighs ] katie : it 's very hard to be sympathetic when she 's choosing between her husband and mine . is there any man who is n't vulnerable to her ? [ scene_break ] brooke : [ sighs ] ridge : [ sighs ] brooke : i 'm yours . | in her bedroom , brooke tells ridge not to speak or even think . just enjoy the moment , the two of them after so long . ridge tries to get into it but after a couple of minutes he says he ca n't . he says he ca n't get the thought of her and spencer out of his head . she asks him to please not talk about that as it is over . he assures her it is not for him .. or katie . he says he knows it 's complicated so tell him about it . she asks him not to shut down on her . he says he knows bill had her body right here on this bed . he assumes he had her heart too . she says there was an attraction but they fought it . he says they must not have tried hard enough , and he must have been special for her to hurt katie that like . he asks if she loved bill . she says yes eventually . he ca n't see how someone could fall in love so many times . brooke says that is not fair . ridge had walked out on her and she was devastated . bill was there to help pick up the pieces . she says ridge has no idea what this did to her when he left and katie was leaving bill . ridge says she keeps saying it is over , so he 'd like to know what happened . she says bill did something unforgivable . he broke up with her and said he was going to rebuild his family . she encouraged that as she knew it was the right thing to do , but it was a con . he went back to katie just to get her to sign the company back over to him and get joint custody of will . that was the end . she 's had many regrets and is working hard on rebuilding the trust that she and katie once had . she says this has nothing to do with them . she wants ridge to focus on rebuilding their family . that is what rj wants , too . she wants everything to be the way it was . brooke is devastated that ridge ca n't be with her . |
rick : i ca n't . [ voice breaking ] i ca n't just put this behind me . caroline : god , yes , you can , rick . yes , you can . rick : ridge ! why did it have to be ridge ? ! caroline : would you just listen to me ? do n't let this destroy us . we can -- we can go away . we can go -- we can go to paris or new york . we can put this all behind us . rick : how ? i 'm running a company , caroline . caroline : and i 'm trying to save a marriage . what 's more important to you ? eric : i forced rick 's hand . told him if he wanted to run the company , he 'd have to patch up his marriage with caroline . he needed time , not an ultimatum . ridge : i know you 're trying , dad , but what he did was indefensible . eric : i agree . but i can see very clearly what he was thinking . ridge : oh , no . me , too . he was thinking like an angry little boy . and now he has the company and control over every single one of us . eric : yeah . he and maya . maya : [ sighs ] whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa . i - i -- this is so much . i got to wrap my head around all of this . ivy : okay , i do n't think you need to be making any big decisions until eric gets home . maya : the papers are signed . rick is in command , and i am the woman behind the man . ivy : no doubt about that . i mean , you have been planning this for a while now , have n't you , so -- maya : i would be careful if i were you , ivy ivy : maya , is this how it 's gon na be from now on ? maya : okay . i 'm sorry . i 'm a little excited . would n't you be ? i have spent my entire life scraping by , just trying to survive , and i finally get to live with rick in this mansion . i am living my dream , ivy , and you can be a part of it . everyone can . ivy : i just think you should give it some time . maya : yeah . you hope it 's all gon na come crashing down , that rick and caroline are gon na walk through that door , arm in arm . ivy : i think it would be prudent for you to wait until rick gets home . maya : why ? ivy : to see how this washes out . maya : ivy , rick and i have been waiting for this moment for a long time . we have been stealing moments away in that apartment , going through the holidays alone , yearning for each other . ivy : yes . while rick was living a lie with caroline . maya : do n't even get me started on that . she made her bed . ivy : ugh . okay . i - i - i 'm gon na go to my room . just call me whenever rick gets home . maya : uh , ivy -- ivy , hold on . you and aly wo n't be staying here tonight . ivy : what ? ! maya : it 's our first night in the main house . rick and i are gon na want some privacy . eric : rick needs to be brought to his senses . ridge : good luck with that . eric : no , this -- this business with maya is just a passing thing . ridge : do n't underestimate that woman . eric : i do n't . i wo n't . ridge : she loves rick . and he 's convinced that she is the only person he can trust . eric : as much as she 's been a help to him , and as much as he 's been depending on her , his heart is still with caroline . i believe in those two . rick : it 's not that easy , caroline . caroline : nothing is easy . but if you want it badly enough -- rick : oh , come on ! i wanted it more than anything ! because i loved you that much . do you think it 's easy for me , lying next to you every night ? i wanted to reach out to you . i did n't like to see you suffer , i just -- every time i got close to you , i just -- i could n't help but think about -- caroline : god , please , do n't say it . just do n't say it . rick : and i tried to put it behind me . i tried to think about our future . i tried to think -- i tried to think about our kids . i tried to think about holidays and vacations and sharing the company , running the company . that was -- that was my plans . that was -- that was our plans . and i thought that you shared that with me . no , i knew that you shared that with me , but you did n't . and the one thing that i needed from you most was loyalty . and you broke that pact . you broke it . eric : i 'm supposed to be leaving for europe to meet up with john . ridge : well , then go . go play with your brother . and do n't worry . i 'm not gon na mix it up with rick . i - i promise you . trust me . eric : what 's gon na happen with caroline ? ridge : that , i do n't know . i - i 'm hoping that rick wakes up and see what an incredible wife he has , but i ca n't guarantee that . eric : she 's very special . ridge : she 's talented . eric : yes , well , we need the both of you , ridge . you two work really well together . i almost wish you did n't . ridge : [ chuckles ] that would make it easier , would n't it ? but you 're right . what we -- we create together is so much better than anything we can do on our own . ivy : you 're kicking us out of our own home ? aly and me ? maya : just for one night so rick and i can celebrate in private . ivy : where are we supposed to go ? maya : i 'll arrange a really nice hotel for you . ivy : oh , my go -- maya , you are moving so fast . maya : for you , perhaps . caroline , certainly . but for rick and me , the pace is perfect . ivy : fine i 'll -- i 'll leave when rick comes home ... if he asks me to . rick : trust , loyalty , commitment -- that 's what is needed from you . and you let me down . caroline : i can be all of those things again . please just do n't throw everything away because of one mistake . rick : a mistake with the wrong man , caroline . a secret that you kept until maya told me the truth . caroline : no , because maya made it seem worse than it was . rick : it was a betrayal , plain and simple . i tried to let it slide . but then i would n't be the man that you loved and i would n't be the man that loved you the way that i did . caroline : but do you love her ? you do n't . because she 's just a fallback . she 's a rebound . she 's someone who 's been targeting you from the start , rick . did you tell her you loved her ? you have n't , have you ? rick , please , please , do n't do this to us , to our future children , because you wanted to have children with me . i - i know that you did . rick : yes , i did . i wanted -- i wanted a family with you . do i still want it ? maybe . but i have to forget . caroline : no , no . you do n't . you do n't have to forget . rick : yes , i do . caroline : no . please . it 's not over for us . rick : it is , caroline . it 's over . caroline : no . not for me , it is n't . rick : our marriage is over , caroline . i could never trust you again . goodbye , caroline . caroline : no . it 's not over . [ sniffles ] eric : why , rick ? rick : because you never would have signed it if i had n't done it this way . eric : by tricking me ? playing me for a fool ? i 'm your father . rick : i 'm sorry . eric : so am i . and ... i 'm very disappointed . rick : do n't be . do n't be disappointed . because i will make you proud . eric : how ? by deceiving me again ? rick : look , you made it very clear i could n't run this company without caroline by my side , but she was too busy being at ridge 's . eric : you forgave her for that . rick : no , you forgave her for that . i could never run a company with someone i do n't trust ... let alone be married to her . eric : you trust maya ? rick : yeah , i do , dad . eric : just how involved are you with her ? rick : well , i 'm not using her , if that 's what you mean . eric : that 's not what i asked . rick : i 'll tell you this . she would never do to me what caroline did . maya : rick should be home soon . ivy : you are so certain of his commitment to you . maya : rick loves me . it 's hard to believe , even for me . no one 's really loved me before , not like rick . [ chuckles ] i - i better get changed , you know ? get ready for rick , help him forget about caroline . he loves me , ivy . i know he does . ridge : did you talk to him ? caroline : he , um , [ sniffles ] officially ended things . ridge : i 'm sorry . caroline : you 're not to blame . ridge : i got you into this mess . caroline : no , i got me into this mess . ridge : he 's behaving like a spoiled little kid . caroline : he 's -- he 's hurting . [ sighs ] i 'm just -- i 'm so ready for -- i do n't know . i do n't know what i 'm ready for . i ... ridge : he 's , uh -- he 's gon na get over maya . you know that . caroline : i do n't think that he is . ridge : you ... you 're a tough one to -- to pluck from someone 's mind . caroline : thank you . ridge : well , i 'm gon na go to paris for a while , make this a ridge - free zone so rick can figure some stuff out . caroline : i do n't want you to leave . ridge : you do n't need me here . you need me to design , we 'll -- we 'll communicate on the , uh -- the thing -- the interweb . caroline : [ chuckles ] ridge : i never wanted this for you . rick : maya ? maya , are you here ? [ sighs ] well , there she is -- ridge 's greatest champion , the indomitable forrester matriarch . if you could only see us now . caroline : i tried to change his mind . and i thought that i got through to him . ridge : he 'll be back . caroline : i do n't think he will . he seemed really certain , 'cause he , um -- he took off his ring . ridge : you 'll get through this . you will . maybe all you have to do is ... pour yourself into your work for now , or try . caroline : will you help me ? ridge : you do n't need my help . caroline : i ca n't -- i ca n't draw without you , so ... ridge : no . i ca n't draw without you . remember this , right ? and i ca n't -- i 'm even -- look . caroline : [ laughs ] stop it . ridge : hey . i love to see you laugh . love that -- makes me so happy . and part of me just wants to tell you , `` leave this guy and come with me and we 'll find a place and we 'll just be happy . `` [ sighs ] but i wo n't . i 'm not gon na do that because ... your commitment to him is extraordinary . and you 're extraordinary . where 's my pencil ? i got to go to work . i 'll see you . caroline : you are -- you are every woman 's unattainable dream . you -- god , you are so handsome . and you 're confident , and i ... god , i could just so easily ... but that 's -- that 's -- that 's what got me into this whole mess anyway . i mean ... i 'm not giving up on my marriage . it all started with me and it 's my fault and i - i knew it . i knew that you were the one man that i just could n't cross the line with , and i - i did . my plans with rick and our -- our future and our ... children -- i - i believed that it was gon na happen . i ... and maybe that makes me some romantic fool , but i - i still believe it . ridge : okay . maya : you 're home . [ chuckles ] exhausted ? rick : oh , yes , yes . well , i 've been getting things ready upstairs . rick : i poured us some martinis . maya : okay , if this is what we drink in the house on the hill . rick : well , yeah . maya : [ chuckles ] rick : cheers . maya : mmm . [ coughs ] potent . [ clears throat ] rick : i can fix you something else . maya : no . no . i will get used to it . i 'm starting to feel at home already . rick : nice . maya : so ... did you talk to caroline ? she tried to talk you out of it , right ? rick : nothing 's gon na change my mind . we 're gon na run this company together . maya : now this feels like home . rick : speaking of home ... maya : mm - hmm . rick : [ clears throat ] maya : [ chuckles ] okay , where are we going ? rick : ta - da ! rick : i could n't handle stephanie looking down at us with those disapproving eyes . i think it 's a vast improvement . maya : if you say so . rick : you do n't agree ? maya : i 'm a guest in this house , rick . i 'm not an institution like that one . rick : well , not yet , but you will be soon . maya : okay , well ... until then , why do n't we just take it down ? rick : why ? maya : it just does n't feel right , like i have n't quite earned it . rick : your loyalty , your support -- i would n't be where i am without you . this is your home now . this is our home . good things happen to good people , maya . you 've worked hard for this dream . i think it 's about damn time that that dream starts to come true . | with his voice breaking , rick tells caroline that he can not put this past him . why did this have to be with ridge ? she says yes he can put this past him . they do not have to let this destroy them . they can go away to paris or new york and put this behind them . he says no , he has a company to run . she counters that she is trying to save a marriage which is more important . eric blames himself . he forced rick 's hand by making him go back to caroline . he needed time not an ultimatum . ivy tells maya that she needs to slow down and wait for eric to get home before making any big decisions . maya retorts that the papers are signed and rick is in command and she is the woman behind the man . and ivy should be more careful with what she is saying . maya says she knows she is excited but so would anyone else be . she has waited a long time just scraping by and now she gets to live with rick in the mansion . she is living her dream and so can everybody else . ivy tells her at least wait until rick comes home . maya reminds her they have waited a long time , been apart at the holidays , stealing moments at the apartment yearning for each other . disgusted , ivy says she is going to her room . maya tells her wait up , she and ivy will not be spending the night in their rooms . it is hers and rick 's first night in the main house and they want their privacy . ivy is shocked even though maya says it is only for one night and she will put them up in a really nice hotel . ivy wants to wait until rick comes home and hear it from him . maya says perhaps it is a bit too fast for ivy but the pace is just right for her and rick . eric tells ridge that rick needs to be brought to his senses . this thing with maya is just a passing fancy . ridge says good luck with that . she really loves rick and he is convinced she is the only person he can trust . eric says maybe so but his heart is still with caroline and he believes in those two . |
steffy : my brother threatened you ? liam : oh , yeah . he went off , said every ugly thing he could think of . steffy : it 's not secret how you two feel about each other . a little trash talk is to be expected . liam : oh , yeah , trash talk is fine , it 's not like i 'm worried about my ego taking a hit . my concern is for hope . thomas basically admitted that he 's never gotten over her and he never will . thomas : okay , look , i 'm not saying this to hurt you . i just -- i want you to face reality , and liam , he 's not even denying it , is he ? hope : what , that he cares about steffy ? no . and if you 're trying to say that to intimidate me , it 's not going to work . you say you 're moving on , and yet here you are -- thomas : here i am , looking after the mother of my child . that 's all this is , okay ? if liam leaves you , he hurts you and he goes back to steffy , what does that mean for douglas ? i have every right to voice my concern . hope : well , i am not worried about liam 's feelings for steffy . i am worried about you , thomas . you threatened his life . thomas : you know , that 's -- that 's not exactly what happened . hope : oh , okay , taking me to liam 's gravesite ? that 's pretty -- pretty hard to misinterpret . thomas : look , he came in here , he was harassing me , okay ? i 'm not gon na apologize for defending myself . hope : i 'm not looking for an apology , thomas . i just want to understand . you say that you 've changed , you say that you 're moving on , and it -- and it seems like you 're a couple with zoe , but i do n't know . is it a lie ? thomas : [ scoffs ] hope : i want the truth , thomas . and i want it now . ridge : so we should get the contract back soon ? carter : ideally . their lawyer 's taking a while to get back to us because she 's on the slopes somewhere in the alps ? yeah . ridge : see , that 's my problem . i look at you and i feel i 'm not paying you enough . i mean , everyone else is skiing already . carter : you can always pay me more money . i mean , i 'm compensated just fine , and thank you for that end - of - the - year bonus . ridge : well , you 've earned it . and not just at the office , but at my dad 's house . what was that , reading that christmas story ? he asked you to do that ? carter : yeah , yeah , he did . ridge : i just see money coming out of my pocket . carter : pay me . pay me more . [ laughter ] i appreciate it , man . and i appreciate the invite for christmas at your dad 's . i thought that my services might have been needed for a last- minute wedding , though . yeah , i just thought the spirit of the season would have inspired liam to pop the question to hope . ridge : well , let 's just say that not happening is a little christmas miracle . carter : you do n't think they 're ready ? ridge : it 's not about them being ready . i know that steffy 's still in love with liam and ... kinda feel that , uh ... he may be in love with her , too . steffy : i know you 're hyper - vigilant when it comes to my brother , but you heard zoe . she believes thomas is into her and from what i 've seen , i have to agree . liam : well , for my money it 's just another name on a very long list of women thomas bides his time with until he gets who he really wants . steffy : i 'll be really disappointed if that 's true . liam : [ sighs ] this is ... [ sighs ] this is so frustrating , because there 's no reason hope and i should n't be completely done with thomas after what he did . it 's like -- like , am i -- am i really the only one ? am i the only one who sees what he 's doing ? it 's -- sorry . i do n't mean to unload on you , it 's just this -- this whole thing has ... taken a toll . steffy : what do you mean , like , it 's wearing you down ? liam : it 's wearing us down . hope and me . it 's just [ clicks tongue ] chipping away at our relationship . [ sighs ] hope : you 're still trying to manipulate me , are n't you ? that 's why you brought up liam 's feelings for steffy . that 's why you threatened him the way that you did . and look , i 'm no fan of zoe , but if you do n't really care about her you need to be honest with her . please do not use her . thomas : look , zoe has been good for me . she makes me happy . and yeah , i am attracted to her . what guy would n't be ? but i share a son with you . limu emu & doug thomas : look , i 'm not trying to make you uncomfortable . i 'm trying to be as honest as i can and honestly , yes , i do believe that the best thing for douglas would be for us to be together , and for us to be a family -- one family under one roof , but hey , i fully understand that is n't possible . hope : do you ? thomas : yes , i do , but do you realize that it 's not exactly the best idea to question my relationship with zoe ? i mean , we just started dating , and yeah , i like her a lot , but please do n't ask me to put a label on it . hope : okay , well , i am not asking you to marry the girl . i just want to know what your intentions are and that you 're not using her . thomas : using her to -- to move on , maybe ? [ chuckles ] i mean , but that should make you happy . that 's what you wanted . hope : well , using her to make me believe that you 're moving on is something entirely different and that confrontation you had with liam , that 's making me believe that that 's exactly what you 're doing . thomas : liam has a way of twisting things around . all i was trying to say is that we 're working on a line together . we 're co - parenting douglas . that means that we 're going to spend time with each other . we have a strong mutual love ... for douglas . of course that 's gon na bond us and liam has to accept that but he could n't , okay ? that 's why he barged in here and he got in my face , and yes , i overreacted . all right ? i said something about his grave . it 's not my finest moment . i can admit that . but i value the connection you have with my child , okay ? the joy and the stability that you brought into his life . i 'm not gon na mess that up . i 'm not gon na risk him losing that , okay ? by not doing everything that i can to move on from you . trust me . hope : you know how much i adore douglas . and he will never lose me , ever . thank you for being honest . i can ... i can see your side of things . and i really do wish the best for you and zoe , whatever ends up happening . thomas : and -- and , uh ... and i 'm hoping for the best for you and liam . if he 's really the person you want to spend your life with . hope : careful . do n't say something you 'll regret . thomas : okay . just think long and hard about why he has n't proposed . hope , you know the reason . you know it 's steffy . you 're wrong . now i have to go home to liam and our daughter . but i 'll see you tomorrow . we have a lot of work to do . thomas : that we do . hey , hope ? you know , i 'm -- i 'm looking forward to the new year , and what it could bring for all of us . ridge : all right , kelly , let 's stop messing around . what are your resolutions for this year ? steffy : [ chuckles ] i hear giving up the pacifier is pretty popular . ridge : i think that 's gon na be right up there with going to the gym more often . or just going to the gym . what about you ? steffy : no resolutions here . ca n't mess with perfection . ridge : hmm , agreed . what are your plans tonight ? steffy : i think we 're gon na stay in , just gon na treasure every minute with my daughter . ridge : that 's weird , 'cause that 's exactly what i 'm want to do . steffy : you 're more than welcome to stay . after kelly goes to sleep , we could watch a movie . ridge : and maybe we could invite your brother . steffy : pretty sure thomas is with zoe . ridge : i think she could be good for him . steffy : yeah , liam thinks that thomas is n't really interested in her . ridge : tell him to mind his own business . steffy : yeah , well , he can't . i spoke with him earlier . liam 's more concerned than ever . ridge : about thomas ? steffy : yeah . hope : what is going on ? liam : an evening alone . hope : uh - huh . where 's beth ? liam : [ chuckles ] i just put her down . and i asked her , pretty pretty please , to sleep through the night . i think she will , because she knows daddy wants to show mommy just how much she means to him . saturdays happen . ridge : hey . kelly 's down already ? that was quick . steffy : yeah , she was tired . you pick a movie ? ridge : no , uh , but you have every bob hope movie ever made . how is that ? steffy : yeah , i have -- i have a lot of them . ridge : mm - hmm . steffy : liam bought some too . it was ... kind of our thing . ridge : how about this ? how about we do n't watch a movie , we just sit on the couch and play cards and talk ? steffy : no , what -- no . watching a bob -- [ knocking ] watching a bob hope movie is not gon na put me into a tailspin of depression , if that 's what you think . ridge : was more concerned about me . douglas : hey , steffy ! steffy : hey ! thomas : hey , i 'm sorry for stopping by . it 's just , we were having guys ' night and he was begging for kelly time , so ... steffy : oh , my god . come on in ! oh , but you 're gon na have to be real quiet if you go visit kelly , okay ? she 's sleeping , but you can check on her . douglas : hi , grandpa . ridge : [ whispers ] hi , little man , how are you ? go check on her . steffy : [ whispers ] but you got ta be quiet . thomas : hey , dad . ridge : hey . we were just thinking about calling you to watch a bob hope movie with us . thomas : [ chuckles ] okay . steffy : i thought for sure you 'd be with zoe tonight . thomas : uh , actually , still planning on it . we 're in the middle of guy 's night , but as -- as soon as we go home and i drop him off , zoe 's gon na -- zoe 's gon na come over . but you know what ? i 'm really enjoying the father - son bonding i 'm getting to have with him right now . ridge : very proud of you . put a lot of work into mending that relationship . thomas : thank you . i -- i have to thank hope , you know , because our relationship got a lot better as soon as we started co - parenting again . steffy : could say the same about liam , the way he 's opened his home up to your son . and been so supportive of hope sharing custody of douglas . thomas : sure . steffy : so why 'd you go off on him ? ridge : excuse me ? steffy : i spoke to liam and he told me that thomas threatened him . ridge : wait , wait , wait . thomas , is that true ? liam : so , uh , how did it go ? i was a little worried . you know what ? do n't answer that . let 's not talk about thomas tonight -- in fact , i do n't even want to think about thomas tonight . hope : well , you just made my night . liam : oh , ho , ho ! just you wait . long night ahead . hope : [ laughs ] liam : and a long ... long year to put behind us . and the fact that the three of us are here at all together , it 's ... a miracle . a year ago we were waiting for beth and planning for beth and already in love with beth and then we got the news that no parent ever should ... that we lost our daughter . and then we ... lost our marriage , too . i 'm so grateful to douglas for his bravery in speaking up . i mean , after months of torture , we had our baby back , alive and well the whole time and as it turns out not even terribly far away . so i will never stop being thankful to that boy for getting us here , for reuniting us . and that 's -- that 's what i want to do tonight , i want to reunite , because i love you . i love you and i love this life that we have created . hope : liam , what are you saying ? [ both chuckle ] liam : um ... [ chuckles ] it was something i 've clearly been planning for a while , i just could n't find the exact right moment , but you know ? start of the new year is pretty good . symbolic , even . new plans , new commitments . possibilities . it 's time . let 's make a commitment to put beth and our family first . it could all start tonight . thomas : okay , well , i guess , uh , liam beat me to the punch . steffy : you were gon na tell us . thomas : look , yes , i , uh , i `` threatened `` liam . but it 's not like it sounds , okay ? he came to me , he was full of hate and he was talking about how , uh , how i had everyone fooled except for him . steffy : is he right ? thomas : i do n't know how to prove that he is n't , except for showing you , with my actions , moving forward . ridge : threatening people may not be the action you want to show , son . thomas : okay , look ... he came to my place of work , and he confronted me about my relationship with zoe , something that 's none of his business . and he may think that i was , uh , i was threatening him , but really , i was just -- i was just sticking up for myself , which i have every right to do . ridge : he 's got a point . thomas : i knew liam would pick and choose what he was gon na say , and i -- i do n't think he 's ever going to forgive me or think that i 'm making positive changes in my life or making positive changes for my son . but i am very grateful for you two . it means a lot . last year was terrible . i do n't even like thinking back on it , but ... [ sighs ] i 'm so looking forward to this year . moving forward as a family , a fresh start . forrester strong . ridge : `` forrester strong `` ? i like that . thomas : [ chuckles ] ridge : like that a lot . liam : i am not making a lot of sense , am i ? let me , um -- let me -- let me start over . uh ... yeah , i was really hoping i would n't need to say his name again tonight , but , you know , maybe i have to because this is actually about him , too . hope : all right , i -- i will say this -- when i confronted thomas , he did admit to saying those things to you , and , um , he said he felt the need to defend himself because you were coming at him . liam : okay , this is not ... how i thought this conversation would go . hope : well , like it or not , i am co - parenting with thomas , and if -- liam , if you did go out of your way to provoke him -- liam : to provoke -- are you -- oh , my god , this -- it 's happening again . he 's manipulating you again . hope , this is -- this is -- is is whtotototo important . we have got to be united , for beth and for each other . hope : no , i want that , too . liam : great , that 's great . that is so great . so i have a favor to ask . will you please , please , see thomas for who he is ? a liar ? a manipulator . his obsession with you was dangerous in the past , and of course it 's gon na be dangerous again in the future because nothing in the meantime has changed . he 's just come up with new and more creative ways to get to you and , hope , i -- i 'm -- i 'm scared to death that it 's working . i am scared to death that thomas is slowly getting exactly what he wants which is to drive a wedge between us . now we can stop it . i know that you know he 's a monster . you need me to keep reminding you of that , and i need you , too , so for god 's sake , hope , marry me . marry me . be my wife . and separate yourself from thomas , so that we can put the horror of what happened behind us . but ... that has to mean ending your collaboration with him at forrester , and it ... and it has to mean ending the co - parenting , too . hope : what ? liam : we 're still gon na be in douglas 's life . we 're still gon na look after him as much as we possibly can , but hope , we -- we have our own family to take care of . the daughter that we thought was dead is back and our duty is to her and honestly , i -- i ca n't -- i ca n't keep doing this . i ca n't keep living my life with thomas as a part of it . i love you . i love you so much , and we can have the future that we 've been dreaming about for years , but ... you have to leave thomas and his lies ... behind you . say yes . say that you 'll marry me . . . . | at the beach house , steffy is shocked when liam tells her the threats thomas made to him . steffy hopes that he 's wrong . liam vents about how thomas ' machinations are wearing him and hope down . at forrester , thomas continues to mess with hope 's head by bringing up liam 's insecurities and claiming that he was just protecting hope ( when he threatened liam ) . hope demands to know the truth about his relationship with zoe . thomas admits that he 's having fun with zoe , but hope is the mother of his child . he does add that he knows that it 's not possible . hope can tell that he 's manipulating her and wonders if he really does know that they ca n't be together as a family with douglas . they continue to bicker about whether thomas is using zoe or not . hope seems to believe what thomas says and thanks him for his honesty . later , liam surprises hope with a candlelight dinner , and beth is already in bed . liam proposes to hope but asks her to break off all contact with thomas ( including douglas ) . |
( sorry , i missed the first few minutes ) thorne : yeah , sounds great . oscar : all right . thorne : oh , and ozzy , i 'm getting the feeling that dad made the right decision . megan : here 's your list of appointments for the rest of the day . eric : thanks , megan . megan : it 's mostly buyers , including -- eric : jackie payne , fenmore 's . hudson : excuse me , madam . jackie : yes , hudson ? hudson : it 's about your plans for this evening . jackie : oh , mr. marone and i , we 're going to go out . he made a reservation at spago . hudson : actually , i 've canceled it . as per your husband 's instructions , he 's decided to have dinner here instead . jackie : mr. marone decided this ? hudson : yes . is there a problem ? jackie : no , no . it 's just sometimes i think of my husband had his way , i 'd never leave the house . well , at least i have a business meeting this afternoon . massimo wo n't keep me from that . massimo : jackie 's son , as you so quaintly put it , ridge , is your brother . we 're family , ridge . and when one of us hurts , we all hurt . and listen , just for the record -- despite my problems with brooke , i did not want this for her , anymore than i wanted it for you or for dominic . i 'm sure , after everything that 's happened , you 're not going to stay on at logan designs , hmm ? ridge : actually , that 's not really true . after everything , i 'm more determined than ever to make that company a massive success . see , i kind of like to keep my hand in the fashion business , it 's a bit of passion for me . massimo : well , i mean , let 's make sure that that happens . in the meantime -- ridge : in the meantime -- i 'll go on loving brooke , more than ever -- if that 's even possible . massimo : so -- have you spoken to eric since you got back ? ridge : no . why ? massimo : well , he and i had a bit of run - in yesterday at cafe russe . it seems that he ca n't keep his hands of my jacqueline , or should i say his lips . [ doorbell rings ] jackie : i 'll get it , hudson . eric . eric : hello , jackie . jackie : did i get it wrong ? were n't we supposed to be meeting at your office ? eric : there is n't going to be a meeting . jackie : oh , you 're postponing ? eric : no , i 'm canceling . indefinitely . at least until they can find a replacement for you . jackie : my replacement ? eric : i think it would best for all concerned if another buyer from fenmore 's handled the forrester account . oscar : hey , i got your message . what 's the emergency ? bridget : emergency ? oscar : your note . it sounded like something was -- you all right ? bridget : do n't i look all right ? oscar : yeah , you look as beautiful as always , but -- listen -- if this is n't important , i really got ta get back to the office . i promised thorne -- bridget : well , i did n't say it was n't important . oscar : okay . then , what is it ? bridget : you and i are going on a picnic . oscar : excuse me ? bridget : i made all your favorites , including that pasta salad you like so much . oscar : bridget , whoa , whoa . this is great and everything , but i really ca n't do this right now . bridget : of course you can . and you will . or the engagement 's off . guess what , y ' all . i 'm a big loser . massimo : when i saw eric kissing jacqueline 's hand -- ridge : your imagination had to be going wild at that point . massimo : i did n't imagine the man 's feelings for my wife , ridge . he 's right up front with it . i do n't want the damn fool anywhere near my wife . ridge : well , okay , hold on , hold on . you 're blowing this all out of proportion now . look , i know my dad . i know eric . i know he respects the sanctity of marriage , all right ? so just trust me , you got nothing to worry about here . massimo : i hope you 're right . but if you 're not -- god help the man who tries to take from me what is rightfully mine . jackie : you ca n't be serious . eric : jackie , as i said , i think it 's best for all concerned . jackie : dumping me as fenmore 's buyer for forrester creations . eric : no , no , you 're taking this the wrong way . jackie : oh , really ? and how exactly should i be taking it ? i mean , obviously , you 'd prefer to work with someone else . eric : that 's not true . jackie , i value our -- our association more than you know . jackie : then what is this about , eric , tell me , what ? oh , no . no , no , no -- do n't tell this has got something to do with massimo . oh , eric , what has my husband done ? and why are you going along with it ? oscar : okay . you want to call off the engagement , all right . but do n't you think maybe that 's a little extreme , for me not wanting to go on a picnic ? bridget : maybe a little bit . i had to say something to keep you from racing off and spoiling my surprise , especially when this is what we need right now . oscar : a picnic ? bridget : time alone together . i want to celebrate all the good things happening to you . oscar : yeah , what about my boss ? bridget : your boss is my father . if he gives you any trouble , just -- oscar : actually , he 's given me a lot more than that . bridget : oh , no . oh , god , do n't tell me -- oscar : yeah , i mean , you know , how could i tell he would be so bent out of shape because i told him his new designs just did n't cut it . bridget : you what ? oscar : well , he asked my opinion . i gave it to him . hey ! gotcha . bridget : oh , you -- you -- i hate you . and here i am thinking you guys got off on the wrong foot . oscar : not only did we not get off on the wrong foot , but you , my beautiful fiancée , are standing there looking at the man who 's in charge of your father 's latest campaign . bridget : are you serious ? your first campaign ? ozzy : yes , yes , yes . bridget : ozzy , this is -- for my dad ? so soon ? oscar : i know , i know . that 's my thoughts exactly , which is why -- bridget : you got ta go , you got ta go . no , i totally understand . you do n't want the boss thinking you 're taking advantage . go . oscar : right . you know what ? it 's just that most of the calls i have to make are to asia anyway . and with the time difference and everything , it probably would better if i just called later -- plus , you went to so much trouble and worked to make this picnic happen -- at least i can do is show my appreciation . over -- and over -- and over again . [ phone rings ] massimo : marone . [ hudson whispering ] hudson : i know you said to call your emergency line , unless -- massimo : hudson , what 's happened ? hudson : well , eric forrester is here with jackie . massimo , what are you going to do ? oscar : so , i promised your dad and thorne that i would work like crazy for forrester . and that 's exactly what i 'm gon na do . i do n't want anyone thinking i 'm getting a free ride just 'cause i 'm married to the boss ' daughter , you know ? bridget : well , hey , we 're not married yet . oscar : if it were up to me we would be . bridget : you that anxious ? oscar : well , the way i figure it , we 've already got a lock on happily ever after . i just want to make it official . bridget : in time . oscar : you know what , the thing is , i 've got this incredible streak of good fortune going on . i do n't want it to stop . and the most amazing thing of all of it , is that i got this smart , beautiful , incredible woman -- bridget : ozzy , stop . oscar : what do you mean , stop ? hmm ? how can i ? after everything you 've done for me , you turned my whole life around . i mean , it sounds a little crazy , 'cause i 've always been a pretty confident person , but this job and everything , it 's all new to me . so , between you and me i 'm a little scared . but when i was in that meeting today , the way i could get thorne and your father to believe in me , because i was n't in that meeting alone . you were there with me . i mean , obviously , you were n't there with me , but you were here . you know ? and i just told 'em , i told 'em everything i could do for forrester . i would n't have been able to do that before you . and then , last night -- right , last night with massimo . he 's offering me the ring and place in his family . it would n't have happened without you . bridget : ozzy , you 're giving me too much credit . oscar : hm - mmm . hm - mmm . i 'm not giving you enough . i sit here a new man today , because you . you know , i used to think i know exactly who i was . i did n't . not at all . i do now . yeah . and i know where i belong . so , what i want more than anything -- more than anything in this world -- is to make you proud . bridget : i already am . i am so , so proud of you . i 'm so proud of you . i love you . eric : jackie , do you honestly think i would allow massimo to manipulate me that way ? jackie : no . but he can be -- intimidating . especially when -- eric : well , trust me , i 'm not intimidated by your husband . jackie : he saw us , you know , at that cafe russe . eric : yeah , he saw me kissing your hand , you mean . jackie : he was really upset . eric : he had a few choice words for me . jackie : oh , i 'm sorry . eric : you have nothing to apologize for . jackie : no , my husband had no right to go off on you . eric : he does n't want me spending time with his wife . jackie : it was just a chance encounter in a public place . eric : i know , but he sees it differently . jackie : he thinks you 're carrying a torch for me . eric : is that what you think ? jackie : my husband has no reason to be jealous . eric : but as long as he thinks he does -- jackie : you think it best to steer clear of each other professionally , as well as personally . eric : it 's not what i want , jackie . jackie : you 're doing it for me ? eric : if our seeing each other causes problems for you -- jackie : you know , the only problem , the only problem is my husband 's need to control everything . this is my job we 're talking about . it has taken me so long to get here . and here he is just interfering in my career , in my friendships . it 's -- eric : jackie -- do you think it 's possible for you and me to be just friends ? | mass complains to ridge about how eric is coming on to jackie . ridge thinks he is blowing this out of proportion , but has to leave to comfort his kids that are distraught over brooke 's departure . thorne is wary of oscar being in charge of promotions so soon , but his attitude changes after seeing oscar 's ideas . oscar gets a note from bridget telling him to come to guest house ii , pronto . he comes home to find bridget with a picnic basket . some surprise ? eric heads over to jackie and mass ' house to tell her they should n't meet ( they were supposed to have a buyer 's meeting for fenmore 's ) , because of mass ' problems with him . jackie is upset with mass ' interference . the butler calls mass at his office informing him that eric is there . enraged he races home and sees eric touch jackie 's face through the window . yeow ! |
stephanie : that 's your answer ? donna : i will not let eric get sucked back into that black hole of despair . he deserves so much more than your constant insults and ridicule . i love him too much to let him go back to that . i love him more than you ever could . stephanie : more than you love your brother ? because if you do n't walk away from eric , your brother 's going to go to prison for a very long time . [ scene_break ] taylor : nick , i am so sick of this . nick : i understand , and i 'm here for you . taylor : brooke 's already gotten what she wanted . nick : well , she does have what she wants . she 's with ridge . taylor : no ! why ca n't you get this ? listen to me . she has n't let go . that 's why she manipulated this -- so she could have your baby . nick : jack is our son -- yours and mine . taylor : what ? am i -- okay , am i -- am i crazy now ? what ? nick : no . i -- taylor : well , i 'm starting to feel like i 'm crazy because i 'm -- i 'm sick of it . you know , i - i just wanted to have my own life here with you . ( sighs ) what ? this is supposed to be my safe haven . it 's supposed to be my home with our family . brooke was n't even supposed to be part of it . and -- and now it 's like -- it 's like every time i hear the baby cry , i 'm gon na hear her . it 's like i - i 've got some thief lurking around here . nick : brooke is not lurking . taylor : no . no . no , because she 's in here . she 's in my head . she wants to take everything away from me , and i ca n't -- i ca n't lose anymore . ( voice breaks ) i just ca n't . i ca n't . ( sobbing ) [ scene_break ] eric : is this a bad time ? brooke : i just have a lot on my mind . ( sighs ) eric : has there , uh , been any news about your father 's case ? well , i probably should n't ask , but donna said there might be some kind of new development there . brooke : i - i ca n't really get into it . eric : that 's exactly what donna said . brooke : yeah . well , this is a complicated situation for all of us , and it 's not gon na get any simpler . eric : ( laughs ) well , is -- is that the solution then ? just to avoid the subject altogether ? is that -- is that what you and ridge have been doing ? brooke : we do n't let it affect our relationship . eric : good . i 'm glad to hear that . it 's not affecting my relationship with donna , either . did she tell you ? i - i asked her to marry me . brooke : yeah . yeah , she told me . eric : ( laughs ) well , you have reservations here . brooke : not about your feelings for her , no . eric : well , you 're , uh -- you 're worried . you just do n't want donna to have to do battle with stephanie the way you did , huh ? brooke : eric , no . i - i know that you would protect her . eric : oh , more than that . i 'm -- i 'm gon na -- i 'm gon na make her happy . brooke : you already have . eric : no more than she 's made me . brooke : ( sighs ) no , that 's not true . eric : yes , it is . i do n't know if -- i do n't know what i could do to change her life the way that she 's changed mine . but we have the rest of our lives to find out . [ scene_break ] donna : you think you can manipulate me like the rest of my family ? stephanie : the rest of your family is smart enough to know that i 'm not bluffing . donna : insulting me wo n't help you . stephanie : you have a chance to be a heroine here . one small sacrifice , and you keep your family together . donna : no . stephanie : that 's what you 're gon na tell your sister when you get home ? do you think she 's going to be proud of you because you have the ability to -- to stand up against me ? what about your brother ? how 's he gon na feel ? you were n't prepared to make a sacrifice so that he could be free ? donna : storm would rather turn himself in than let you dominate us . stephanie : oh , i see . you think that 's what he 's going to be thinking about in that little , tiny cell of his , while you 're here on the outside living a life of luxury and extravagances that only eric 's money can buy ? donna : this has nothing to do with eric 's money . stephanie : right . it 's all about true love , and yours is a passion for the ages ... stronger than the bond between brother and sister . okay , i can see what i 'm up against . we 're done . ( clears throat ) donna : you want me to leave ? we do n't have anything more to say . i believe i have lt . baker 's direct dial line here . yes . say good - bye to your brother for me . [ scene_break ] taylor : you think i 'm being irrational . ( sniffles ) nick : i think you 're overwhelmed . taylor : ( laughs ) no . no , it 's a lot more than that . i guess you would think being a psychiatrist that i have a little bit better handle on my emotions . nick : you 're human , and you 're scared . and i 'm here to tell you that you do n't have to be . taylor : it 's like i 've got this dark cloud hanging over me , and i - i try to get control , and the more i do that , the more i 'm losing control . ( voice cracking ) and i ca n't even help myself . nick : well , you 're the psychiatrist . what would you do if someone came to you with these problems ? taylor : ( sniffles ) nick : what would you advise them to do ? taylor : i - i tell patients to identify their emotions , to try to talk about it or cry about it or yell or scream , whatever it is so that the emotions do n't stay trapped , because if they do , then those become their demons . nick : well , then that 's what you 've got ta do . you 've got ta get these demons that are inside of you -- you 've got ta get them out . taylor : stop it . please , stop it , nick . nick : no , i - i want you to do this . i want you to do it ... taylor : stop it ! nick : just what you would tell a patient to do . you 've got ta get this out . you 've got to do it . do it . do it ! taylor : ( sobbing ) i want you to leave me the hell alone , brooke ! stay away from my husband , and stay away from my child ! i want you to leave us the hell alone ! [ scene_break ] eric : so actually , well , i 've been thinking about the wedding . you know , in my mind , i 've thought all this time there would be -- that we would elope . you know , just go away together , but , uh , i do n't know now . i mean , the idea of a - a private island and no naysayers , no press , anything like that . but it is donna 's big day . maybe she would like something a little more elaborate . what do you think ? brooke : what she wants , eric , is a life with you , probably more so than anything else in this world . eric : well , that 's what she 's gon na get . it 's gon na be perfect -- you 'll see -- absolutely perfect . although that 's a tall order , you know , given that your father 's in jail right now . i mean , donna , of course , would want him to walk her down the aisle . maybe storm could step in . i mean , he has n't been our biggest supporter , but -- but there 's nothing that the two of them would n't do for each other . [ scene_break ] donna : you hang up that phone . stephanie : oh , i 'm sorry . no , i have a lot of calls to make -- you know , the police ... ( clears throat ) the press . oh , the press is gon na love this . it 's not very often you see an attorney , a successful attorney , is hauled off in handcuffs . donna : you know , my brother should have killed you when he had the chance . stephanie : ohh , so now we 're gon na take the gloves off . donna : yeah , let 's . stephanie : fine . i want my husband back . donna : i did n't take your husband . you lost him . stephanie : no , you seduced him . donna : he asked me to marry him . stephanie : ( laughs ) honey , if i had a dollar for every engagement ring that man has handed out , i 'd be richer than i am -- oh . no ring ? not much of an engagement , is it ? donna : eric and i are committed to each other . stephanie : you do n't know the meaning of the word commitment . commitment is more than 40 years together . commitment is raising your children together . it 's -- it 's building a business together . that 's what commitment is . that 's why we are a team . donna : you were a team . stephanie : he will come back to me . he always does . donna : not this time . stephanie : yes . yes , this time included . you can stand there and wiggle those hips and bat those lashes , honey . believe me . he 's gon na get tired of it . ( laughs ) you know , donna , one of these days you 're going to be my age , and the man that you 're with -- you 're going to see some little chippie circling him like you 're circling mine , the man that i have devoted my life to . donna : your devotion is poison , stephanie . if you really loved him , you would leave him alone . [ scene_break ] taylor : go away ! just leave us alone ! leave us alone . ( sobs ) i ca n't . it 's not helping . i ca n't . nick : you can . you are . taylor : no , i 'm just yelling out into space . it does n't mean anything . it does n't mean anything . i do n't feel any safer . i -- this is pointless . it 's stupid . nick : i think a good shrink would say that you 're facing your fears , do n't you ? taylor : i 've tried that . i 've tried that for years , over and over and over , and i 'm tired . ( voice breaks ) i 'm tired . and i - i 'm -- i 'm just emotionally spent . i do n't -- i do n't even have anything left for the baby . i ca n't . ( sniffles ) i ... nick : he 's got us both . you know , we 're a team in this . we back each other up . jack : ( crying ) nick : come on . taylor : no , you go . nick : okay . he probably just needs his diaper changed . i 'll be right back . jack : ( screaming ) ( crying ) taylor : ( sighs ) ( sniffles ) ( sighs ) jack : ( crying ) ( screaming ) [ scene_break ] brooke : you know , maybe this is n't the best time to be making plans . eric : oh , what ? you think -- you think we should wait ? brooke : well , eric , there 's nothing wrong with taking it slow . eric : brooke , i 'm serious about this , you know ? i 'm committed to your sister . i love her . brooke : ( sighs ) and donna loves you so much . i hope you know that . eric : she tells me that all the time . ( chuckles ) brooke : well , then is n't that enough ? the way things are ? how you 've changed and how you 've grown ? i mean , if it all ends tomorrow , would n't it all have been worth it ? eric : well , of course . absolutely . but what ... i do n't know . maybe you 're right . maybe -- maybe my head has just been in the future . you know , planning for after the wedding and -- and after my divorce is final . i would n't have to wait till then . i could show her right now what it would be like to be married to me and what it 's gon na be like for the rest of our lives . i could do that right now . that 's what i 'm gon na do . i 'm gon na start tonight . [ scene_break ] donna : you 're holding onto something that does n't exist anymore , stephanie . maybe it never did . stephanie : eric and i have had more happy years together than you 've been alive on this earth . donna : had any lately ? stephanie : you have no understanding about my marriage . you have no idea what it takes to hold it together -- the strength , the conviction , the love , the devotion . donna : the delusion and the stubbornness . you really think he held it out this long because of you ? he stayed in the marriage for the children , for the business . but now that the kids are grown up and the company is in his name , what happened ? the second he could leave you , he did . stephanie : he 's caught up in a little fantasy here . he has a new , little sex toy to play with , but believe me , this novelty is going to wear off . donna : if you really believe that , you would n't be trying to make this deal . stephanie : i 'm trying ... ( sighs ) ( laughs ) donna , i 'm fighting for my family . what are you willing to do for yours ? ( cell phone rings ) stephanie : go ahead . answer it . it 's probably your sister checking up on you ... ( rings ) stephanie : making sure you 've done the right thing . ( rings ) [ scene_break ] donna : hello . eric : donna , hi . is , uh -- is everything okay ? donna : eric , i was just missing you . eric : yeah . well , i miss you , too . that 's why i 'm calling . actually , i wanted to , uh , plan some special time together , just the two of us . donna : do you want me to come to the hotel ? eric : uh , no . no . you know what ? i 'm gon na drive up to big bear right now tonight , and i want you to be able to drive up there and join me tomorrow . i 'm planning a very special weekend for the two of us . donna : a special weekend in big bear ? just the two of us ? how could i say no ? eric : there you go . i love you . donna : i love you , too , my darling . stephanie : how typical of eric . well , he 's certainly going to be surprised , is n't he ? when you tell him it 's over between the two of you ? [ scene_break ] nick : he 's dry as a bone . he just knocked the covers off . taylor : oh . he 's okay ? nick : yeah , he 's okay . how about you ? taylor : i 'm -- i 'm actually better . nick : good . taylor : ( laughs ) yeah , i just do n't know how come i keep forgetting that our baby is a gift from god . well , i mean , he is my baby . he came into the world through my body , and that 's -- that 's sacred . it should mean something to me . nick : ( laughs ) it means everything . [ scene_break ] donna : i wo n't do it , stephanie . i wo n't give him up . stephanie : yes , you will , and you know you will . donna : i love him . i love him . stephanie : eric is not your family . donna : he will be . stephanie : no . your brother is your family . storm -- that 's who your hero is . think about all the sacrifices that he 's made for you and your sisters . how much of his life has he given up for you ? maybe that 's what he 's really angry about . donna : you do n't know what you 're talking about . stephanie : and what about all that rage ? you 've seen it , have n't you ? or do you choose not to see it ? i think it 's always been there . donna : he 's past all that . stephanie : oh , i see . shooting me -- he 's gotten over it ? donna : there is no reason to punish him . stephanie : donna , he tried to kill me . you have no idea what it 's like to be shot , donna -- the trauma , the pain of it all . but that is nothing compared to what it 's going to be like for your brother in prison . his career , his reputation will be ruined . locked up away from the people that he loves ? all those years of his life wasted , while what ? you 're out here living the good life with my husband ? are you really that selfish ? are you really that self- centered ? you are the only one that can save him . so end it . donna : you go to the police . you 'll tell them who shot you . it was n't my brother or my father . you 'll tell them that . stephanie : you tell eric tomorrow . you make it absolutely convincing . you leave him no -- no opening . you absolutely must make him never want to see you again . and yes , your brother gets to keep -- donna : okay ! god , i swore that i would be the logan to stand up to you . but you have me by the throat , and you just love it . you claim to love eric . you love controlling him . you love sucking the life right out of him . and to think i 'm gon na put him back into that -- a life with you -- oh , god , ( sobbing ) i am so sorry , eric . i 'm so sorry . | stephanie reminds donna that her one small sacrifice on her part will be all it takes . if she does n't walk away from eric , how will storm feel with her on the outside living in her lap of luxury while he is behind bars ? donna starts to leave and stephanie grabs the phone to call lt . baker . donna stops in her tracks and they argue about which one will keep eric . donna says stephanie 's devotion is poison and she would n't wish that on anyone . she calls stephanie 's bluff that eric wo n't be coming back to her . taylor continues to say that brooke is in their house lurking , every time she hears the baby crying and she ca n't take this any more . nick reassures her that she should n't feel this way . she is the psychiatrist , what would she do if a patient came to her with these problems ? get these demons inside of her out ? she rants and raves speaking to brooke out loud to leave them alone , but tells nick this does n't make her feel any better . she 's just emotionally spent and has nothing left . |
ridge : okey - dokey . shower 's all yours . brooke : okay . ridge : hey , i thought we agreed this was our last wedding . brooke : it is . i 'm helping katie do hers . ridge : women and weddings . brooke : i told her if she wanted the perfect wedding , she should have you do it . ridge : oh , good . yeah , sure , i 'll be glad to . brooke : ( giggles ) ridge : i do n't have enough to do at the office . i do n't think we -- any of us do . brooke : ( groans ) ridge : wait until you see this . ( sighs ) apparently jarrett caught up with mother after the showing . brooke : `` an exclusive interview with forrester 's former matriarch . stephanie forrester gets frank about fashion and family . `` she talked to jarrett about the accident ? ridge : yes , she did . brooke : oh , my god . she blames rick publicly . `` parents make excuses for their children . rick was responsible for phoebe 's death , and he should be held accountable . `` ( scoffs ) ridge : it 's a p.r . nightmare , logan . brooke : no , this is despicable . [ scene_break ] felicia : `` rick should be held accountable `` ? mother ! come on , `` rick should be held accountable `` ? that makes it sound like you feel like he got away with murder . stephanie : that 's exactly how i feel . thorne : some feelings should be kept to themselves . felicia : did you think this conversation was off the record ? thorne : mother , we 're trying to promote a new line . stephanie : i do n't give a damn about the line . thorne : do you give a damn about the company ? have you taken a look at our balance sheet ? felicia : holiday season is usually very good for us . this year ? not so much . stephanie : the year of the logans . you think it 's a coincidence ? our name is on the building , and the logans are running the company . what does that say ? [ scene_break ] donna : ( giggles ) ( knock on door ) eric : ( groans ) come in . katie : hi . sorry to interrupt . eric : hi . katie : i just wanted to let you know that the crochet bikini gave the entire line a bounce . all the buyers are buzzing about it . eric : good . well , schedule more interviews . we -- we can push the , uh , the handmade aspect of this whole thing . donna : ( sighs ) katie : uh , first you need to look at this . i marked the page and highlighted a few things . eric : hmm . donna : what 's this ? it 's slander ! eric : what is she doing ? what the hell is she doing ? our family is still in mourning , and she goes to the press with this ? what -- all right , she 's gone too far . she 's gone -- she 's gone too far . [ scene_break ] rick : ( sighs ) bridget : bad timing ? rick : um , i just -- i have a lot on my mind . bridget : huh . steffy ? rick : ( chuckles ) what ? bridget : i was here last night , and i saw you two . you and steffy were kissing . rick : ( sighs ) oh , man . bridget : rick , after everything that 's happened , you have n't given up ? you 're still trying to hurt ridge ? i mean , what are you -- rick : no , no , no , no . that 's not it at all , i pro -- bridget : okay , then what were you thinking ? that door was open . anyone could have walked in , including ridge . [ scene_break ] marcus : slow down , girl , okay ? now keep your eyes closed . do not open them . do n't peek . steffy : okay . marcus : all right . keep 'em closed . keep 'em closed . steffy : okay . okay . marcus : okay , not yet . wait , wait , wait . damn , it 's cold . all right , open 'em . surprise ! steffy : marcus . marcus : huh ? steffy : you did n't have to do all this . marcus : no , but you 're glad i did , right ? steffy : yeah . marcus : yeah ? damn , i was going to open the champagne and say `` surprise `` at the same time . ( chuckles ) hold on . i 'll get you a glass , okay ? it 's non- alcoholic , of course . ( blows on hands ) steffy : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] rick : it 's not going to happen again , bridget . bridget : because it should n't have happened in the first place . rick : i know that . bridget : what were you thinking ? really , i mean , phoebe is dead , and you 're kissing her sister . rick : ( groans ) bridget : that 's what put this tragedy in motion . if ridge saw you two -- rick : ridge did n't see us , and he 's not gon na see us ever because we ended it . bridget : `` we `` ? this is absolutely unbelievable . are you telling me it 's mutual ? rick : look , i do n't know how to explain it , bridget , all right ? it -- we did n't expect it . we did n't expect to have these feelings . bridget : oh . ( scoffs ) rick : listen to me . i 'm not gon na lie to you . i feel something for her . i do n't know what it is , but i do , and i know that she feels the same about me . bridget : ridge is never going to accept this . rick : i know that . listen , we know that it 's impossible . it ca n't happen . we get all that , all right ? bridget : look , i 'm not gon na say anything , but you two really need to be careful . you should keep your distance from steffy . rick : well , we 're doing that this weekend . steffy 's up in big bear on a romantic getaway with marcus . bridget : do n't say it like that . he 's her boyfriend . and do n't be jealous . rick : i 'm not jealous . bridget : whatever happened between you two , it 's over . do i need to remind you that things with you and ridge and stephanie -- they 're bad . and this will only make things worse for you and for her , so just do n't do it . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] marcus : somebody call ? steffy : no , um , i was just -- i just thought i heard it ring . marcus : ( sighs ) baby , look , we came up here -- unh - unh -- to be away from everybody and everything , all right ? just the two of us . steffy : yeah , but if -- if my parents called and they wanted to leave a message , h - how am i supposed to get -- marcus : yes , you left them a message , okay ? so if they call and get your voicemail , they 'll just figure that you 're on the slopes or somethin ' . steffy : you know what ? actually , that 's -- that 's a really good idea . why do n't we go snowboarding ? that 'd be great . marcus : no , no , no . well , no , no , no , no . later for all that . right now , i just want to be with you alone , keeping you warm , making sure you feel safe and knowing that there 's nothing on this earth that can touch us as long as we 're together . [ scene_break ] felicia : the logans are a problem . they 've got the run of the company . makes me want to puke . but i do n't go off ranting to jarrett about it . thorne : and besides , dad 's done this before , mother . you know , dad with brooke . dad with lauren . now dad with donna . stephanie : you know , this is n't just another distraction for your father . he 's given these girls control of the company . i mean , donna coming up with a surf line ? forrester creations label has a surf line ? the one thing that i could always count on your father was that he was always building a legacy for his family ... until now . thorne : he still cares about us . felicia : he just does n't listen to us . stephanie : this is a travesty , i will . [ scene_break ] eric : rick is my son . she knows how i feel about this . donna : and now everyone knows how she feels . eric : you know , criticizing the collection is one thing , but coming down on rick , blaming him for phoebe 's death , that 's something else . katie : well , we need a response . eric : well , i 'm not gon na have this argument in the press . katie : no comment is not gon na make the conversation go away . eric : this is a private family matter . katie : not anymore . it 's news . eric : what is she trying to do ? donna : this , eric . this . she wants us scrambling and on the defensive . i mean , nobody wants to listen to her ranting about the logans , so she attacks the line and makes rick the villain . and now -- now she 's got an audience . and she has the attention just where she wants it -- on her . ridge : she crossed the line . this hurts our family . it hurts our company . brooke : stephanie is undermining everything that eric was trying to do . he was trying to bring us together , bring the family together , and we were headed in the right direction . now where does this put us ? ( dial tone ) [ scene_break ] rick : ( sighs ) steffy : marcus wants to take me to big bear to be alone , get closer . rick : ( sighs ) ( rings ) ( rings ) steffy : hey , i ca n't take your call , but if you leave a message -- rick : ( sighs ) rick : ( sighs ) rick : madison , hey . it 's rick . can you clear my schedule for the rest of the day , please ? thank you . okay . rick : jeez , stephanie ! stephanie : oh , are you going somewhere ? rick : yeah , it 's kind of important . stephanie : so is this . your day of reckoning is at hand , my boy . you 're naked in there to the world . [ scene_break ] eric : is steffy in the office today ? poor girl . her sister is dead , and now she has to deal with this ? donna : she 'll be okay . eric : ( sighs ) donna : she 's up in big bear with marcus . eric : do you think she 's seen this ? donna : i do n't know . eric : i do n't want her to be blindsided by it . donna : she 's not alone , eric . look , marcus is n't gon na let anybody upset her . he understands what she 's dealing with . and he 's gon na do everything in his power to make her feel better . [ scene_break ] marcus : it 's too much . steffy : no . no , it 's not . marcus : you 're not ready for all this . you feel guilty . phoebe 's gone , and you 're trying to have a good time , and it just does n't feel right . steffy : i 'm sorry . marcus : no . ( chuckles ) do n't be . i understand . i mean , it 's tough . you have to deal with it on your own way in your own time . but you do know you can lean on me if you need to , right ? i want you to , if you want to . steffy : thank you . marcus : i 'll always be here for you , steffy . steffy : ( sighs ) um , can we not really talk about always ? marcus : okay . you 're afraid to look far ahead right now . how fast everything can change -- look , it 's scary , i know . but it does n't have to be , as long as you 're willing to take a chance . like you and me . i mean , now that -- baby , that was way out of the blue . and i have never -- i 've never been happier . [ scene_break ] ridge : why could n't she just leave it alone ? brooke : this is your mother we 're talking about . ( sighs ) ridge : no . it is n't . it 's phoebe . my daughter and her death . we 're all trying to heal from this , and my mother 's out there rubbing salt in the wounds . brooke : i 'm sure she did n't mean to do that . she certainly did n't want to hurt you . she just wants to hurt rick and everybody who cares about him . ridge : she 's attacking your family . brooke : unfortunately , people will get hurt in the crossfire . ridge : ( sighs ) but not us , not our family and not our marriage , 'cause that 's what 's important , brooke . that 's my priority . brooke : i 'm glad to hear you say that . ridge : oh , you need more reassurance ? brooke : i need you to tell me that you 'll be there when you get my e - mail . ridge : be where ? brooke : you have to wait until you get my e - mail . ridge : yeah , but what a -- brooke : shh . [ scene_break ] rick : this is unbelievable . why would you show this to me ? to get a rise out of me and pick a fight ? or is jarrett out in the hall right now ? hey , jarrett , you out there ? you want to see rick go ballistic on stephanie ? stephanie : i have n't said anything to jarrett that i have n't already said to your face . rick : why the hell say anything at all , stephanie ? come on . why -- why cause a scandal ? stephanie : you being here is a scandal . rick : if you have a problem with me being here , take it up with the c.e.o . , because he wants me here . stephanie : at what cost ? rick : you 're spouting off to the press , and i 'm bad for the company ? stephanie : you are , and sooner or later , your father will figure that out . rick : so you want me fired . stephanie : i want you to quit . rick : this is total garbage . here . i have somewhere to be . stephanie : uh , do me a favor on the way down . rick : yeah ? stephanie : would you stop at maintenance and tell 'em to pick up that video screen and pack up the rest of your stuff ? rick : why the hell would i do that ? stephanie : because when you come back , this office is n't going to be yours anymore . [ scene_break ] ridge : logan ? brooke : you got my e - mail . ridge : i did n't even bother going to the office . i just downloaded it directly to my phone . brooke : here you are , right on time . let the meeting begin . ridge : do n't tell me you 've got the marketing department stashed in here somewhere . brooke : oh , no . this is a very private meeting . we ca n't be interrupted when we 're testing out our new design . ridge : testing for what ? brooke : oh , shrinkage , durability . you know , the steam room can be a very demanding environment . ridge : hmm . [ scene_break ] marcus : there 's been some distance between us even before the fashion show . steffy : yeah , but we were busy . marcus : yes , i know . and now we 're not . baby , i 've missed you . the only reason why i did n't tell you before because i did n't want you feelin ' bad that you needed your space . but it 's been hard for me being apart from you . all i can think about was us and where this might be going . and out of respect for you and your family , i 've taken things slow . ( sighs ) i knew when i first saw you in the beginning that you were special . and you deserve to be treated that way . marcus : baby , you deserve all the love and support that i have to give . my dedication , my devotion , baby , it 's all yours , till death do us part . and my life to you serves one purpose , one priority , and that 's making you happy . marcus : all i ask in return is that you give me one little word . say yes . say you 'll be my wife . [ scene_break ] rick : you 're trying to intimidate me , and it 's not working . that frustrates you . i can tell . stephanie : the next decision that you make -- this decision -- is going to be the most important decision of your life . phoebe did n't understand what she was doing the night she got in the car with you . she did n't realize the decision that she was making . so i 'm going to give you e chance that she never had . i 'm gon na give you the chance to really consider -- what 's the worst thing that can happen ? rick : so you could n't get my butt into court , so you 're trying to convict me in the press . stephanie : you 're going to pay for what you did to my granddaughter one way or the other . rick : just keep pushing , stephanie , i dare you . stephanie : oh , believe me , i will . rick : so i guess you and i are having one of those moments . you want to talk about consequences ? you want to talk about calling me out ? you want to go to the press ? it 's all going to backfire on you . because the more you press , the lower you will sink and the worse you will look in the eyes of the press , in the eyes of my father , in the eyes of everybody in this company . you keep hurting me , you 're only gon na hurt yourself . stephanie : you really think you 're gon na get away with this . rick : get away with what ? stephanie , everybody in this building , everybody in this company , is trying to get over a very painful tragedy . everybody except for you . and that makes you the odd person out . you 're making a very , very big mistake making this personal . you may hate my mother . you may hate me . but you need to start to realize that i am eric 's son , his real son . this company is in my blood . it is my legacy . and if you keep fighting me , you will find out the hard way , because i will still be here , and you will be gone . | while glancing through the newest edition of eye on fashion magazine , brooke is appalled that stephanie told jarrett publicly that rick was responsible for phoebe 's death and should be held accountable . both felicia and thorne tell stephanie they are trying to promote a new line and she would have been better served to keep this statement to herself . maybe she should take a look at their balance sheet . she scoffs yes it was the year of the logan 's . the forrester name is on the building , but the logan 's are running the business . stephanie says if eric wo n't do something about this travesty , she will . playing kissy - face in the office with donna , eric turns livid when he sees the same article . he declares that stephanie has now gone too far . bridget drops in on rick and informs him that she saw him and steffy kissing last night right here in this office where anybody could have seen them , even ridge . it 's pretty foolish of him to still be trying to get back at ridge this way . he assures her that he is not about getting back at ridge . it is mutual between him and steffy , but it is now over . they are going to be apart as steffy is up at big bear with marcus as they speak . she thinks that is good . she reminds him that the family is divided on this and this will only bring out the worst in stephanie and ridge , so do n't do anything now but leave steffy alone . marcus ushers steffy into the cabin and everything has been set up perfectly with blazing fire , candles lit , soft lighting , food and drink . she thinks of rick and wants to scamper off to some snowboarding , but marcus has her and keeping warm and cozy on his mind . he does feel her reluctance , but thinks it is just her feeling guilty of trying to have fun so soon after her twin was killed . he understands . |
brooke : hope ! god ! hope : i want the truth , bill . bill : what truth ? hope : sabotage . bill : sabotage ? hope : my wedding in italy . my dad showing up ? my limousine to the church driving off without me ? the road block in the street ? steffy ending up in bed with my fiancé ? i thought it was all coincidence . not true . it was your handiwork . was n't it ? [ scene_break ] [ laser guns firing ] steffy : liam , are you downstairs ? liam : uh , yeah . yeah . steffy : hard at work , i see . liam : yeah . it 's been a long day . steffy : so , are you winning ? liam : winning what ? steffy : the video game you 're playing . liam : oh , my god . is there nothing i do that you 're not aware of ? steffy : no . liam : okay , what am i thinking right now ? steffy : mm ... maybe after you 're done work . liam : i do n't even need to talk to you . you can just read my mind all day long . fine . steffy : mm - hmm . mm - hmm . liam : [ laughs ] steffy : so , how was it ? liam : how was what ? steffy : your talk with hope . liam : seriously ? how did you know about that ? steffy : i know everything . liam : [ sighs ] [ seabirds cry ] liam : hope came to the office to tell me about caroline . steffy : she did n't come on to you ? of course she did . so , what about caroline ? liam : wait . you do n't know ? [ scene_break ] bill : may i ? you know in golf , when one hits an errant shot , it is proper etiquette to yell `` fore `` to give people a chance to get out of the way . we were just having a conversation about control issues . well , taylor , i have a new patient for you . you did quite a bit of damage , hope . first to the beach house , with the little graffiti incident . now you bust a window and break in . i could have you arrested . hope : oh , please , by all means . call the police . bill : what makes you think i had anything to do with all these random events that you describe ? hope : like they hell they were random , bill . you put them in motion . i know it , you know it , and i 'm not leaving this house until you admit it . bill : need i remind you that i accepted your marriage to liam ? i stood up in front of the entire town of polignano a mare and i welcomed you into the family . it did n't work out . at the time , i was sincere . to me , you had become a spencer . hope : you know what , bill ? those words meant a lot to me , more than you could ever possibly understand . and i will always remember that day , but it is not because of your so - called acceptance or our beautiful vows or the town or the people . i will always remember that day because of what you did to ruin everything . bill : no , hope . just like your marriage in l.a. , your marriage in italy was never meant to be . because you were too young , too inexperienced , and too immature to handle it . hope : i was too immature for marriage , but guess what . i 've changed . and you know what it 's like to deal with a logan woman . you 're married to one . and she does n't believe your pathetic lies any more than i do . now i want the truth . karen : tell her the truth . katie : my niece wants to know what happened . and i think she deserves to hear it from you . [ scene_break ] steffy : caroline and bill were arguing about rick 's lie ? liam : actually , it was more about caroline pressuring him to tell the truth . steffy : and your dad never wanted it to come out . liam : exactly . steffy : then she takes a nosedive over the side . liam : well , not a nosedive , or she 'd be dead . steffy : what does it even matter ? hope knows we never made out the night before the wedding . liam : it matters because my dad told caroline not to say anything . steffy : caroline did n't . rick did . liam : same thing . i mean , she 's the one who convinced him to confess . steffy : caroline 's got a handle on that ricky boy , huh ? liam : yeah , she does . by the way , full disclosure . when i saw rick at the hospital , i punched him . steffy : what ? liam : he deserved it . steffy : you punched him ? liam : yeah . well , not in front of caroline . we were out in the hallway . he 's in the icu now . just kidding . steffy : [ sighs ] i hope you do n't end up with your father 's temper . he 's got to be furious , liam . liam : yeah , well , nobody 's more furious than hope . [ scene_break ] bill : katie , let me handle this . karen : no , bill . she deserves the truth , whatever it is . taylor : bill , there really is no other way . hope : my father was in italy because of you , was n't he ? it was never , ever about me . somehow you got him out of jail and you brought him there . [ gasps ] aunt katie . did you know about this ? did you know about it ? katie : not right away . and when i found out , i was so upset that i went into premature labor . hope : okay , why did deacon do it ? why did he agree ? katie : for his freedom . hope : mm . i opened the door that day and there he was . my dad , who i had n't seen since i was little , he was standing right there . it was like a dream . he had come all the way to italy to see me on my wedding day . [ crying ] he hugged me and he told me that he loved me and that he missed me , and i was ... floating . because this was something that i had always dreamed of , and never in a million years did i ever think that it would happen . and now -- now i know that it was just another one of your schemes to keep me and liam apart . no , no . please do n't stop me . we all know the bizarre things that happened after that . liam and steffy ending up in the hotel room together , thinking that i had dumped him at the altar . all because of a note . all because of a note that my father left for me , saying goodbye . but it was n't from him , was it ? it was from you . was n't it , bill ? and then everything was going your way . we were all in place . bill : you still got married . it was delayed a bit . but that same day , you and liam still got married . hope : the damage had already been done . it would just take me a few weeks to find out what had happened between liam and steffy that day , and a few months to put all this together , but i have . i finally have . can you believe this man ? ! can you believe everything that he has put me through , mom ? mom ? you knew about this ? [ scene_break ] liam : all right , let 's hear it . steffy : what ? liam : something 's going on up here . steffy : why are you so upset with rick ? liam : you do n't think what he did was wrong ? steffy : he came clean . takes guts . liam : yeah , only because of caroline . she made him . steffy : yeah , but he still did the right thing . liam : okay , i guess . steffy : he told a lie , liam . and he admitted it to his sister , no less . that 's integrity . liam : yeah , well , he sure made all of our lives a lot more complicated . steffy : not us . am i wrong ? because hope told me that she wants you back , and she is willing to fight for you . she wants her life back . liam : all right , well , either way , what her brother did was totally unacceptable . steffy : well , i guess i 'm supposed to just hand you over to her , huh ? liam : [ laughs ] steffy : you know what ? that 's not gon na happen . [ scene_break ] hope : you knew about this ? and you ? taylor : and your aunt donna . danielle : we did n't know until just this moment . hope : okay . okay . why did n't anybody tell me ? brooke : honey , so much had happened . liam and steffy were together again , and you had been through so much . hope : mom , i had been lied to and you just let it go ? brooke : we did n't know what to do ! bill : you wanted that ring on your finger so badly , hope , that you just kept pushing this . the fact is , you were too young and inexperienced to -- hope : this was my life , bill . mine . mine and liam 's together . he wanted to marry me . but , no . no , you could n't have that . because you were such a control freak . you are like a child . everything has to be done your way . karen : amen . danielle : exactly what we 've been telling you . hope : i 'm sorry . what was happening here ? what 's going on ? karen : after caroline 's accident , we all believed that we needed to get together and do something before someone else was victimized by my brother 's bullying . hope : oh . so i 'm right on time . bill : you are justifiably upset . but if you really care about liam , you 're not going to share this with him . hope : oh . bill . you have taken everything from me . my passion , my conviction , my self - confidence . my reputation is gone . my fiancé is living with another woman . you 've made a fool out of me . and now ... i have come back to haunt you , to make you understand how it feels to have everything you love ripped away from you . i am not a little girl , and i will not continue to let you do everything that you have done to me and everyone around you , because you 've hurt too many people . you think that you 're king of the world ? get ready , bill . your throne 's about to crumble . katie : you okay ? bill : it was quite a soiree today . katie : it was n't exactly a social event . bill : do n't i know it . katie : we felt like it was the only way to get through to you . i hope we have . [ dog barking ] bill : gon na have to get that door repaired . katie : we can afford it . bill : that 's not the point , katie . i 'm out of control ? [ laughs ] your niece is out of control . katie : funny . she seemed like she was pretty in control to me . bill : we did n't need that drama . i certainly did n't . katie : so , how about we lay off the booze for awhile , huh ? bill : [ sighs ] when have you ever , ever seen me drunk ? katie : that 's not really the point . it takes you away from me . it takes you away from us . so no more drinking , okay ? we 're a family . bill : [ sighs ] hope 's probably on her way to liam 's . katie : i think that 's a pretty safe assumption . bill : he 's gon na be angry . katie : yes , he will be . and then you 'll get through it . bill : i promised him after mexico i would n't interfere . i broke that promise . katie : yeah , you did . and you 'll admit that to your son , and you 'll tell him that you know that what you did was wrong , and you 'll be better . bill : you think he 'll forgive me ? katie : i think he 'll be furious . and then i think eventually he 'll forgive you . bill : what makes you think so ? katie : because i have . [ scene_break ] hope : hi . is steffy home ? liam : uh , no . she went to work . hope : may i come in ? liam : sure . hope : thank you . liam : yeah . hope : okay . i just learned something , and you need to hear it . [ clears throat ] liam : okay . hope : it 's about our wedding in italy . liam : uh ... yeah , you -- you do n't think we 've been over that enough already ? hope : uh , n - no . not this part . no . okay . so , a lot of really amazing things happened then , a lot of just incredible coincidences . my father showing up . you know , something that i had always dreamed would happen , and , you know , i was late to the chapel , so you went back to the hotel to find me , but steffy was there instead , not me . you know , and then you found the note that you thought was from me saying goodbye , but it was actually from my dad . and , you know , and then we all know what happened . liam : okay , hope , what are you -- what are you doing right now ? what is this ? hope : it seemed like all these coincidences were just like the stars aligning against us , right ? liam : yeah , it did seem like that . hope : it did . well , that was n't it . it was n't coincidence . liam : what are you talking about ? hope : liam . your father was behind all of it . he sabotaged our wedding day . liam : sabotage ? there was no sabotage . we actually got married . he welcomed you into the family with open arms . what are you talking about ? hope : liam , liam , are we married right now ? no . i -- i - i 'm so sorry , but this is true . your father somehow got deacon out of prison and used him to interfere in our wedding . liam : okay , um ... hope , this is really bizarre . where are you getting this from ? hope : i have proof . liam : no . no . because my dad promised me that he would never interfere again after cabo . hope : he lied to you . i just had a conversation with the man . liam : you -- you confronted my father ? hope : yes , i did , and we were n't alone . my mother was there , katie , taylor . liam : what did he say ? hope : [ laughs ] he admitted that i was right . it was all true . all of it . liam , i am -- i am telling you this right now because you need to know what kind of father you have . if you trust him , he will deceive you . if you tell him to back off , he wo n't . he ca n't . he is incapable . think about how happy we were , how excited we were to fly all the way to italy for our beautiful wedding , and then , with no concern for us , your father pours every ounce of energy he has into ruining it . what kind of man does that ? what kind of man deliberately destroys his son 's life ? this is the father you have . and you need to know that . | as hope wields the golf club at bill , she says she wants the whole truth of what happened in italy . brooke comes forward to try to get her to put the club down . bill even says he could press charges . hope says she hopes he does and then the entire truth will come out . hope continues on that at the time in italy she thought all of those things were a coincidence her real dad showing up , the road block , the car driving away so she could not get to the church , and then steffy ending up in her husband 's bed . but now she knows it is bill 's handiwork . bill 's only explanation is that she and liam got married anyway ; it was just a small delay . hope is shaken when she realizes both katie and brooke knew about this although they both say they did n't know about it right away . |
brooke : we both want this , ridge . it can be the way it was for us . ridge : i do love you . i look at you , and i ... see the life i missed ... and remember how we were . and then i think of you and bill ... and what that did to katie . and the woman i remember would n't have done those things . so what do i do ? [ scene_break ] [ keys jingle ] liam : hey . bill : hey . liam : [ sighs ] bill : want to tell me about it ? liam : the usual . bill : oh , come on . you know , i need to live vicariously through you . it 's been a long time for me . liam : [ chuckles ] yeah , live vicariously through justin . he 'll tell you all about it when he gives you his nightly report . bill : he already did . tells me you 've been working hard . trying to keep your mind off hope . come on , son . you can talk to me . i know what you 're going through . [ scene_break ] katie : [ sighs ] i do n't know how mom did it with four kids and running a business all by herself . donna : you are doing just fine , katie . katie : [ scoffs ] does it look like that ? [ scene_break ] liam : [ sighs ] well , i 've been avoiding my problems all day . why stop now ? bill : want to hear about mine ? liam : [ chuckles ] not really . bill : come on . i mean , maybe you could give your old man some advice . liam : oh , yeah . i 'll pass . unless you 're serious . you 're not serious . bill : i know where i should be and what i should be doing . and yet , every day , it seems like there is someone trying to keep me from doing it . liam : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] katie : i 'm not complaining . i know i have a lot to be grateful for . donna : you have your health , your son , your family . katie : [ scoffs ] i just ca n't believe that bill 's not a part of that list anymore . donna : well , the divorce is n't final . you never know what could happen . katie : oh , you mean now that ridge is back in town ? donna : no , it 's not just ridge . brooke broke it off with bill before the holidays . ridge was still in paris . katie : bill has not given up on her , donna . donna : oh , there 's no surprise there . he 's almost as stubborn as you are . oh , katie , that 's what made you guys such a good match . that 's also what 's made this breakup so difficult . katie : i know you do n't agree with every decision i 've made , but i had to do what was right for my son . and being around brooke and bill was bad for will . donna : i know . you were right . but if things go the way they usually do with brooke and ridge , it may never be an issue again . [ scene_break ] brooke : bill and i are over . i ... i told you . what he did to katie was the last straw . ridge : yeah , i know . i know . that -- that 's what you said , but ... it 's everything else . i - i - i ca n't get my mind around it . brooke : [ sighs ] i understand , but i - i apologized to katie , and i explained everything to you . ridge : so you -- you got -- you got caught up in something . brooke : [ sighs ] yeah . ridge : and , what ? you -- you lost yourself ? brooke : because i did n't have you . [ scene_break ] katie : [ sighs ] i come home from work to more work . [ chuckles ] donna : a lot of people do . katie : i 'm kind of grateful for it . it gives me something to do after i put will down . donna : maybe it 's not the kind of distraction you need . you know , why do n't you let me babysit ? i love to . and you can go out and -- go out with your friends . katie : oh , you know me . i 'm -- i 'm kind of a homebody . i always have been . donna : brooke and i could n't wait to grow up and get out . not you . katie : well , our house was special . and that 's what bill and i wanted , you know , when we bought this place . i remember telling him that i thought it was too big . he said , `` no , we need a big house so we can fill it with all of our memories . `` donna : well , that has n't changed . bill is n't here anymore , but this is still will 's home . and he 's gon na feel the same way about it that you felt about ours . katie , you 're going through a divorce , and it 's a tough transition . but you 're gon na get through this . and someday , you 're gon na wake up to your new life , and your old memories wo n't hurt you anymore . katie : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] bill : you know , i used to give katie so much grief about all her rules . but she is a good mom . and i 'm glad that will has that kind of stability . things are pretty unsettled for me right now . liam : have you , uh , have you talked to brooke today ? bill : i did n't get through to her . but i will . liam : not giving up , huh ? bill : it 's not in my dna . liam : [ chuckles ] its , uh , it 's been awhile since i 've heard you talk about your life with katie . you feeling a little nostalgic ? bill : i 've been taking a hard look at things . a man makes choices , liam ... and has to live with them . liam : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] brooke : [ sighs ] i 'm not blaming you . ridge : if i had n't left , none of this would have happened . brooke : katie would n't have tried so hard to push bill and me together . you and i would have been married , would have been happy . instead , she saw me miserable and lonely . ridge : so she helped you ? brooke : well , she was dealing with her postpartum depression . she was n't thinking clearly . and neither was i . when i got home from europe , a lot of people were asking a lot of questions , and i had no idea how to answer them . i was lost . and then will was there , and he was needing to be taken care of , and it changed my focus . felt good to be needed , appreciated . ridge : you were vulnerable . brooke : well , i lost you . and then i lost myself . but hey , that 's all in the past , and i 'm here right now with you . and this is exactly where i want to be . so let 's just put all that behind us , okay ? just forget about all those mistakes . ridge : i did n't know if you 'd forgive me . brooke : i did . ridge : you think katie will forgive bill ? brooke : [ sighs ] i hope so . ridge : he 's a horrible human being . why would you want him with your sister ? why ? brooke : [ sighs ] before katie 's depression , she and bill were happy . ridge : it was a long time ago . brooke : well , it 's a lot to overcome . but if they can do it , i believe we can , too . ridge : wait . i - i did n't trick you into taking me back . i did n't lie to you about why i was here . i was here because i wanted to be with you . brooke : it 's not the same . i know . i was just being hopeful . and i was hoping katie would feel the same way . ridge : but she does n't feel the same way . she 's devastated . brooke : we 'll be there for her . ridge : but that 's it . you were n't there for her . why ? you 're always there for her . it 's your little sister . that -- that 's who you are . it 's who you were . [ sighs ] brooke : ridge , wait . ridge : i 'm sorry . brooke : just stay . ridge : not tonight . brooke : [ sighs ] for our son ? ridge : man , i wish i could . brooke : ridge , come on ! [ scoffs ] [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] katie : well , so much for my new year 's resolution . donna : what was that ? katie : looking forward . donna : you 're trying to figure out where to go from here . katie : i have n't a clue . donna : what are you talking about ? i see clues everywhere . katie : [ sighs ] donna : right here . katie : oh . work ? [ chuckles ] donna : and here . katie : yeah . donna : and here . katie : i guess i 'll just keep doing what i 'm doing . [ chuckles ] donna : yeah . and time and fate will figure out the rest . katie : ah . fate . one of brooke 's favorite words . donna : i know it seems like she has everything . but nobody gets out of a situation like this unscathed . katie : apparently not even bill . donna : well , you warned him what would happen if ridge came back . katie : i said those words when i was angry . i was n't sure it would even happen . donna : but it has . katie : i 'm not sure it 's gon na simplify things ... or make things more complicated . [ scene_break ] liam : you know , you say a man should live with his decisions , but here you are not giving up on brooke . bill : i love her . liam : i - i know . but she ended your relationship because of what you did to katie . i mean , you do n't think you have some obligation to respect that ? bill : i do . and i understand why brooke feels guilty and why she feels we ca n't be together . but she 's wrong . and guilt is a lousy reason to do anything . liam : [ laughs ] how would you know ? bill : i messed up with katie . i approached that situation the same way i approach a business deal . and that was wrong . and i 'm paying the price for it . but that does n't mean that brooke should pay for it , too . liam : by depriving herself of you ? bill : and by going back to ridge . liam : ah . bill : that loser dumped her on her honeymoon . he 's been out of her life for over a year , and he comes back and thinks that she owes him an explanation about her behavior ? i do n't accept that . and brooke should n't , either . but she is caught up in will and r.j. and ... reuniting families . liam : you 're telling me you have n't been thinking a little bit about that , too ? bill : i care about katie . and i miss will and the time spent with him . but my future is with brooke . and i 'm not going to let anyone or anything get in the way of that , including ridge . [ scene_break ] katie : what 's the ducky say ? will : do - do ! katie : the ducky says `` do - do `` ? [ knock on door ] katie : no , the ducky says quack - quack . oh , that 's your aunt donna . she 's probably forgotten something . it 's open ! can we guess what she forgot ? what did she forget ? [ will babbles ] katie : did she forget her keys ? oh , no ! she did n't forget anything , because that 's not your aunt donna . ridge : keep your doors locked . you never know who 's gon na walk in . katie : [ laughs ] maybe i should leave them open more often . i was n't expecting to see you . ridge : god , look at you . look how big you got . hi ! katie : yeah , it happens fast , huh ? ridge : oh , goodness . you 're a handsome , little man , are n't you ? katie : oh , he 's gon na give me so much trouble , just like daddy . ridge : no , no , you wo n't . you 're always gon na be nice to your mama , 'cause she deserves that . katie : [ chuckles ] thank you . aww . ridge : he 's very lucky to have you as a mother . katie : hmm . ridge : 'cause you know what ? whatever 's going on in your life , you 're always gon na put him first . that 's the way it should be . [ duck toy quacking ] katie : oh ! it 's talking ! [ laughs ] [ scene_break ] brooke : [ sighs ] [ doorknob creaks ] brooke : ridge ? bill : no . and i hope you 're not expecting him . brooke : you should n't be here . bill : i disagree . brooke : [ sighs ] what do you want ? bill : well , actually , i came here to talk , but being in this room gives me other ideas . brooke : bill , it 's late . bill : then i 'll be brief . you 've left a lot of men in your wake , brooke . i wo n't be one of them . brooke : good night . bill : i do n't think you understand . brooke : [ sighs ] bill : i 'm not going anywhere . i 've lost my family . i 've lost my company . and i do n't blame you for any of it . i 'm just using it to prove a point , to illustrate exactly how important you are to me . you asked me once ... you asked me if you were worth it . and i told you at the time that you were , and i 'm here to tell you again that you absolutely are . i know you feel guilty about katie . and on some level , i do , as well . but that does n't change my commitment to you . i 'm not going to lose you . i 'm not going to lose the woman that i love ... to ridge forrester . [ scene_break ] ridge : well , that did n't take long . katie : oh , well , he sleeps really well . ridge : 'cause he feels secure . katie : yeah , it 's funny . donna and i were just talking about that . ridge : about being secure ? katie : how important it is to make sure that he feels safe and supported . ridge : will ? katie : yeah . ridge : what about you ? katie : um , how 's brooke ? i thought you 'd be staying over there . ridge : uh , well , i - i was over there . katie : uh , so , did she send you here to check up on me ? ridge : no . katie : so , you 're just in the neighborhood ? you 're picking up things at eric 's to go back , or ... ? ridge : that 's where i 'm staying right now . katie : not with brooke ? ridge : no , not with brooke . she wanted me to , which is nice . but , uh ... i could n't do it . katie : well , you know , you 'll forgive her eventually . that 's why you came back to l.a . ridge : yeah . it 's before i heard what happened to you . and i - i feel bad . [ sighs ] i - i feel responsible for what i did to brooke , but -- but what she did with your husband , um , ca n't get past it . katie : why are you telling me this ? why are you here ? | ridge is conflicted . he has brooke standing before him telling him that they both want this and they can have it like it used to be . he says he does love her and he thinks about the life he missed . but then he thinks about her and bill and how that hurt katie , and the woman he loved would not have done those things . brooke says she understands , but she has apologized to katie and she explained to him . he says he knows but he still can not wrap his mind around it all . she says she lost herself because she did n't have ridge . liam comes home to find bill making himself at home , and he wants to know about liam 's love life . he 'd like to live vicariously through it . he tells liam that he knows he used to get annoyed at katie and all her rules but she is a good mom and he 's glad will has that sort of stability . he tells liam that he is not going to give up on brooke ; it 's just not in his dna . he 's been taking a hard look at things and a man makes choices and he has to live with them . and he understands why brooke feels guilty but she is wrong and guilt is a lousy reason to do anything . he knows he messed up with katie . he approached her like he would a business deal . and he paid the price for it but it is no reason that he and brooke have to pay for it too . ridge , the jerk , left her on her honeymoon . he 's been out of her life for a year and yet now that he is back he thinks she owes him an explanation for her behavior . bill says he does not accept that and neither should brooke , but she is all about will and rj and reuniting families . bill says he cares about katie and he misses will but his future is with brooke .and he 's not going to let anything or anyone get in the way of that , including ridge . |
rick : how long have you been awake ? maya : a while . i was thinking about everything that happened . i -- i ca n't believe this is our life together ... that we get to share this bed out in the open . rick : believe it . 'cause it 's happening . maya : and we get to hold hands , we get to kiss in public ... no more hiding , no more sneaking around , no more judgment ... no more maya the gold digger , the husband - stealing tramp . rick : hey , no one 's gon na call you those names anymore 'cause you 're officially under my protection . maya : i want you to know something . this ... house , the view ... the good life ... it 's wonderful . it 's a dream come true , and i will soak up every bit of it . but i am here for one reason . because i am madly , completely head - over - heels in love with you . rick : are n't you nice to wake up to . [ scene_break ] pam : let me get this straight . you two spent the night in a hotel ? aly : yep . ivy : apparently , maya wanted a night alone for her first official night with rick . pam : here , in eric 's house . aly : yeah , and not just overnight . maya basically moved in . pam : and kicked two forrester women out ? ivy : oh , well , she 's with the forrester man now , so ... pam : [ scoffs ] ivy : oh , my god . aly : it 's maya . pam : what the -- where is my sister ? ! [ scene_break ] liam : uh , coffee , barbecue -- that 's about the extent of my talents . caroline : well , i call in a mean takeout , so ... liam : oh . well , then we should be fine . caroline : [ chuckles ] i 'm sorry for landing on you like this . liam : no . do n't be . i -- i appreciate the company . it 's -- it 's kind of lonely rattling around this big old house . sorry about the circumstances , though . caroline : god . i ca n't believe it . kicked out of my own house . liam : yeah , i do n't -- i do n't know what to say . i do n't know what 's gotten into rick . caroline : i know what 's gotten into rick -- maya . she stole my husband . [ scene_break ] maya : this is the one . how long do you think we 'll be able to stay here ? rick : well , with the plumbing , electrical upgrades , they 're gon na take as long as they 're gon na take . dad 's gone for a while -- maybe even a couple months . however long , i do n't want you to feel intimidated . i want you to be comfortable . maya : lady of the house ? rick : that would be you . maya : that 's a long way from where i came . rick : something tells me you 'll adjust . maya : oh , this is crazy . you are c.e.o . of forrester , we 're gon na run the company together , live in this mansion , even temporarily ... and most important , i have you . how could it ever get any better ? rick : we 're about to find out . [ scene_break ] liam : stay as long as you need . caroline : no offense , cousin , but i plan to make this the shortest stay ever . [ both laugh ] caroline : i 'm not giving up on my marriage . liam : yeah , well , that -- that is the spencer in you . we 're stubborn like that . caroline : do you think i 'm stupid ... for not giving up after ... ? liam : look who you 're talking to . i 'm the last person to be judging holding on past expiration . i think you 're fighting for something that already belongs to you , 'cause maya does not have a claim on rick . she 's -- she 's an interloper . caroline : see , now , that 's where i went wrong the first time -- underestimating maya and her effect on rick . i 'm not gon na do that again . she 's -- she 's too clever and ... dangerous . liam : you 're not wrong . she sure fooled me . she seemed so innocent at first . caroline : no , mnh - mnh . she 's always been clocking everything and everyone until she zeroed in on what she wanted . liam : rick . caroline : but not just rick . no , it 's everything that rick comes with -- the power , the money , the house , the family . maya 's a social climber . well , not on my husband 's back . [ scene_break ] pam : it 's my eyes , right ? they 're playing tricks on me ? that is not maya avant up there instead of my sister . ivy : uh - huh . that is maya , all right . pam : in stephanie 's place of honor ! ivy : hey , do n't -- do n't worry . as soon as rick sees this , he 's gon na put stephanie right up where she belongs . rick : morning , ladies . pam : rick , have you seen this ? rick : beautiful , is n't it ? pam : excuse me ? `` beautiful `` ? rick : i especially like the way it captures maya 's spirit , that twinkle in her eye . pam : so you knew that this picture was up on the wall ? rick : yeah . i put it there . [ scene_break ] liam : help me understand something . what is this thing -- this thing between you and ridge -- that is so strong it 's bulldozing your marriage ? caroline : oh , god . um -- [ chuckles ] that 's really hard to explain . i 'm getting better at it , but ... not that i have n't examined this thing to death . um ... ridge is ... a very powerful man . i mean ... intellectually , creatively ... physically ... liam : no , i ... caroline : [ laughs ] i did n't even think that i was vulnerable , you know ? i was -- i was happy in my marriage . rick -- rick was everything to me . liam : so what happened ? caroline : chemistry . from the first time that ridge touched my hand ... and i knew -- i -- i tried to explain away everything . i just tried to convince myself that this was normal and , like , what i was feeling , the excitement that i was feeling , was just because of how excited i was about what we were creating . and that -- that was a big part of it , too -- being the way that ridge forrester could draw . i mean , from the very first time , he was ... breathtaking . liam : caroline , maybe that explains it . i mean , you 've always kind of idolized ridge and his work . caroline : like some sort of hero worship . liam : i do n't know , i do n't know . something like that . caroline : no , no , i mean , i get that . and i tried to convince myself of that , too , but that only gets me so far . because ... god , there was just this ... electricity between us . and then ridge started to feel it , too , and that 's -- that is when i should 've stopped it , before anything happened . and -- and i ask myself all the time , like , `` why did n't i ? `` liam : what 's the answer ? caroline : i did n't want to . i was all - in . i wanted ridge to kiss me . i wanted to know what it felt like to be in his arms . and if we are being just painfully honest , i was n't thinking about my marriage . it was , like , the last thing on my mind . liam : i get that . you -- you know that you 're jeopardizing the most important thing in your life , and yet somehow , you do n't stop till it 's done . caroline : but that 's all behind me now because i am -- i am just focused on ... getting my husband back . liam : i -- i really -- i really respect , um ... your decision to keep your marriage together , and i think that 's great . can i weigh in here ? caroline : yeah . liam : okay . there 's something you do n't know , and ivy and i -- [ chuckles ] ivy and i debated on whether or not to tell you this before it all came out anyway , but ... ivy has a friend who lives in maya 's building , and when she went to visit , she -- i 'm sorry -- saw rick and maya kissing . and ivy confronted rick about this , and rick said that , `` well , it was because maya was having a hard time , and it was just a goodbye kiss , `` and we do n't really buy that . but here 's the thing . i - i think it 's ... it 's really important -- it 's good that you 're trying to rescue your marriage , but at a certain point , caroline -- and i say this because i learned it the hard way -- you 're gon na have to start standing up for you -- your pride , your dignity . and that might mean letting go . [ scene_break ] pam : how dare you disrespect my sister like this ! rick : that 's not what i 'm doing . this is about me -- it 's about me running the company and running the family . pam : oh , and did eric sign off on you sleeping in his bed with your mistress ? or replacing my sister 's portrait with maya ? ! rick : i 'm not my father . i do n't do things his way . and while i 'm here , i 'm the man of the house , and i would like it to reflect me . so with that said , i do n't need your permission or anybody else 's permission to move in or do whatever i want . because this is my family home . pam : whoa . [ scoffs ] okay , fine , rick . sleep in that bedroom with maya . sleep in all the bedrooms . it does n't matter . because this little fling that you 're having is never gon na last anyway , which is what makes that all the more upsetting -- that you replaced my sister 's portrait with a home wrecker ? ! rick : stephanie chose favorites . that was ridge , the same man who destroyed my marriage that i was supposed to value so much . i do n't want to come downstairs every morning to be reminded of that ! so i hung a beautiful picture of maya . when dad comes home , i 'll put stephanie back on the wall , but until then , maya stays ! end of discussion ! [ scene_break ] maya : i thought i heard voices . rick : pam 's mostly . maya : oh . rick : she , ivy , and aly were here when i came downstairs . maya : oh , they saw the picture ? rick : it 's kind of hard to miss . maya : i bet i can guess how they reacted . rick : well , ivy and aly did n't , but pam , on the other hand ... maya : outraged ? rick : completely . maya : well , i ca n't say that i blame her . stephanie is pam 's sister . she probably thinks i 'm trying to be stephanie or erase her memory or something . rick : no , no . i made it clear it was my idea to hang the picture . maya : but if it 's gon na cause trouble between you and your family ... rick : we can do what we want , certainly under our own roof . i like the picture . and , frankly , i do n't give a damn who disapproves . [ scene_break ] ivy : you know , my jaw almost hit the floor when i saw that photo of maya on the wall . aly : yeah , in my grandmother 's sacred space . it 's like blasphemy . ivy : well , pam certainly took it that way . aly : hey , did you notice how unmoved rick was ? he is really changing . carrying on with maya this whole time while he was pretending to be happy with caroline , all so he could sneak control of forrester away from grandpa . and moving maya not just into the house , mind you , into grandpa 's bedroom . ew . and now he 's replacing that picture ? i mean , what the heck is going on ? ivy : i see method to rick 's madness . aly : really ? ivy : rick 's doing this to get back at caroline . [ scene_break ] liam : you know , i 'm not trying to discourage you . marriage is a thing worth saving , but it takes two . caroline : i know , i know . um ... i 'm just really not in a place where i can accept that yet . rick still loves me . and ... he only turned to maya because i hurt him , and she was there . but feelings ... like we have , they do n't just go away overnight . liam : yeah , but , caroline , a relationship really can break that quickly if one party feels betrayed enough . and , yes , you should do everything you can to salvage your marriage , but if it 's not working ... you got to know when to call it . caroline : i love you , and , cousin , that is such great advice , but i ... i 'm not gon na take it today , okay ? [ cell phone ringing ] rick : yeah . caroline : we need to talk . rick : we just did . nothing 's changed . caroline : are you at the office ? rick : i 'm at the house . caroline : okay . well , when are you going in ? rick : why do n't you come over here ? caroline : okay , yeah . um , sure . i 'm on my way . he ... wants me to come to the house . liam : well , is maya there ? caroline : probably . i would n't be surprised if she glued herself to the wall . that does n't matter because ... she 's gon na be gone . i 'm gon na get my husband back , and this time , i 'm not gon na let him go . [ scene_break ] maya : great . thanks . okay . i 'll see you when i get to the office . hey , babe , are you sure you do n't want to rethink that picture ? i will not be offended if you take it down . rick : no more hiding , remember ? if i want my lady to grace the walls , the world will have to deal with it . maya : okay , then . rick : i 'll tell you what . why do n't you go upstairs , get ready ? we got a big day ahead of us . maya : our first as ruling class . hey , yeah ! rick : [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] ivy : think about it . the people who cut us the deepest are always the ones we love the most . caroline hit rick exactly where she knew it would hurt by getting involved with ridge . now , in rick 's eyes , that kind of betrayal warrants payback . but , i mean , if rick did n't care about caroline , he would be indifferent . he 'd be able to move on with his new life with his new lady . everything rick is doing is calibrated towards getting a reaction from caroline , even down to hanging that ridiculous shrine on the wall . i mean , imagine how caroline is gon na feel when she sees that . aly : ouch . ivy : exactly . that 's his point . aly : so ... you 're saying you do n't think rick and caroline are done . ivy : i 'm just saying , i would n't bet against them . [ scene_break ] caroline : i did n't like the way that we left things last night . rick : because you did n't get your way ? caroline : we need to talk . rick : so you said . about ? caroline : us , of course . look , we just -- we have to figure things out . is maya here ? rick : she 's upstairs . caroline : okay . well , can you come outside ? because i really do n't -- rick : unless this is gon na be some long , drawn - out thing , you wo n't see her . this was your idea . so if you want to talk , we talk in here . can i get you something -- a glass of water ? caroline : yes , please . thank you . i could n't sleep last night , so if you 're trying to torture me , you 're doing a bang - up job , so ... rick : i wish you well , caroline . just not with me . caroline : we have to get past this , the anger and the hurt . i mean , yours with me and mine with you . we took vows to stay together no matter what . rick : were you thinking of those vows when you were kissing ridge ? caroline : i made a mistake . it will never happen again . not that i wo n't make a mistake , because people make mistakes all the time . i just -- i will never make one that big , that destructive . i would do anything to take it back . rick : you and i both know that that 's not possible . caroline : oh , but if you could just let me make it up to you , if you could just let me in , if we could have a genuine conversation where we just sat and listened to each other , then you could hear just how sorry i am . god , do n't you miss me at all ? we were so great together . aah ! [ glass shatters ] | maya looks at rick while he is waking up . she tells him she can not believe this , they are sleeping in this bed , sharing their life together out in the open . they can hold hands and kiss in public , no more hiding or sneaking around or people calling her a gold digger . he says no one will call her that again as she is officially under his protection now . she asks how long they can stay . rick says what with the electrical and plumbing upgrades it could take a while . and his dad might be gone for a couple of months . he does not want her to feel intimidated ; just be comfortable . lady of the house ; that would be a long way from where she has come . rick says something tells him that she will adjust . she says this is crazy . he is ceo and they are going to run the company and live in this house , it ca n't get any better . pam is in the house and questions aly and ivy that they had to spend the night in a hotel . ivy says yeah that rick and maya wanted a private place on their first night . and it 's not just for one night as maya has moved in . then they all look up and say oh my god . they see maya 's portrait instead of stephanie 's . caroline wakes up on liam 's couch . he muses that bar - b - que and coffee is about the extent of his talents . she says she calls in a mean takeout . he says that will work . she apologizes for landing on his doorstep like this . he tells her do n't be . he 's sorry for the circumstances but happy for the company as it is lonely rattling around in this big old house . she ca n't believe she has been kicked out of her own house . maya stole her husband . liam says she is welcome to stay as long as she needs . she says no offense to her cousin but this might be the shortest stay in history . she is not giving up on her marriage . he says that is the spencer in her ; they are pretty stubborn . he says judging by his past behavior he is the last one to judge . he says she is fighting for something she already has ; maya is the interloper . caroline says she underestimated maya at first but she wo n't do that again . she is clever and dangerous . and not just for rick but what he has the power , the money , the house and the family . maya is a social climber but not on her husband 's back . pam says her eyes must be playing tricks on her but is n't that maya up there instead of pam 's sister .. stephanie 's place of honor . ivy says not to worry when rick sees it he will have it taken down . in walks rick and says good morning . they ask about the portrait and he says it is beautiful , captures the twinkle in maya 's eyes . he likes it and that is why he put it there . pam says how dare he disrespect her sister like this . he says he is not . it 's about him running the company and the family . pam huffs did eric sign off on rick sleeping in his bed and putting his mistress on the wall . rick says his dad does things differently of course , but while rick is here he is the man of the house and he 'd like it to reflect that . he tells pam that he does n't need hers or anybody else 's permission to do what he wants . this is his family home . pam scoffs okay sleep in that bedroom with maya ; sleep in any bedroom with maya as it is n't going to last anyway so that is what is most upsetting exchanging the portrait for one of a home - wrecker . rick spouts that stephanie played favorites . that would be ridge , the same man who destroyed his marriage that he was supposed to value so much . he did not want to come downstairs and look at her portrait every day so he hung a beautiful picture of maya . when eric comes home he will put stephanie 's back up . until then maya stays , end of discussion . after the ladies are gone , maya comes down and says she heard voices . he fills her in on the portrait and she agrees that pam may have had a right to be upset . he says they can do what they want under his roof and he likes the picture and does n't give a damn who disapproves . he wants his lady to grace the walls and the world will have to deal with it . ivy tells aly that she sees a method to rick 's madness . he is only trying to get back and even with caroline . |
taylor : morning . so , did it happen ? it must have by now . steffy : i do n't know . liam knows i 'm waiting to hear . maybe catalina lost cell service from the storm . taylor : oh , i know they 've had a lot of trees knocked down . steffy : or maybe hope 's one of those unlucky moms , where her contractions start and stop over and over again . taylor : oh , whatever it is , it 'll all be forgotten when they bring that little baby home . steffy : starting to feel real . i still hope we can find a way to be one big family . taylor : yeah , me too . never had much of a family feeling for brooke . but , then again , a child can heal everything . hope : it 's just as we left it . brooke : i 'm gon na take some of these gifts and things up to the house , okay ? hope : it 's all right , mom . it ca n't be wrong to remember all the excitement and planning before ... everything changed . liam : it 's not wrong . it 's just ... it 's not easy . zoe : dad , there was nothing you could do . reese : you do n't know . you were n't there . zoe : no , but from what i heard through the forresters -- reese : i 'm -- i 'm a doctor . i heal people . that 's the job description . zoe : but you ca n't do the impossible . and as sad as it is , if hope 's baby was n't meant to live -- reese : we were all meant to live , zoe ! you , me , that little girl . zoe : you 're exhausted . you just need to go back and lie down . reese : and every time i close my eyes ... i re - live the worst night of my life . zoe : all right , then . tell me . tell me what you think you did wrong . reese : [ sighs ] zoe : you see ? you can't . reese : there 's still such a thing as confidentiality . zoe : people already know what happened . and by tonight , everyone will . reese : they do n't know everything . zoe : they know your staff abandoned you . reese : no . they were almost finished with their shift . we knew the wind was coming . i told them to go ahead , make it home safe . i hope they did . how was i to know that , an hour later , the roads would be blocked by trees , and that the next shift would n't make it in ? zoe : so there you were , all by yourself , in the dark . reese : thank god the back - up generator came on . zoe : dad , what went wrong for the baby happened inside of hope , did n't it ? before delivery . so what exactly is it that you think you could have done ? taylor : good morning . are you all right ? ridge : yeah , i 'm okay . where 's steffy ? [ sighs ] and how 's kelly ? is kelly okay ? taylor : her temperature was normal this morning . everything 's good . steffy : hey , dad . ridge : you guys ca n't just assume that everything 's gon na be okay . you got to -- you got to talk to a doctor if she 's got any kind of fever . steffy : we have a doctor right here . have you talked to liam ? ridge : yeah , i talked to liam . steffy : he must have gotten into catalina before the winds kicked in . ridge : nope . none of us did . taylor : what are you saying ? steffy : was hope alone ? ridge : she was alone for most of it . steffy : is she okay ? ridge : she 's gon na be okay eventually , i think . taylor : is the baby all right ? steffy : oh , my god . ridge : uh , her name was beth . she did n't make it . steffy : oh ! liam : hey , hope , do you maybe -- you want some breakfast ? brooke : that 's a wonderful idea . hope : maybe later . brooke : i 'll go make some coffee . liam : do you think maybe she just wants to lie down ? brooke : well , that 's an even better idea . hope : i know you both have things to do . new theraflu powerpods . zoe : you are n't saying anything . reese : [ sighs ] you asked me what i could have done . if i knew , i would have done it . zoe : exactly my point . if you could n't save that child , nobody could . dad , is someone threatening you ? reese : why ? did someone say that ? if someone said that , they do n't know what they 're talking about . zoe : nobody said anything . but is that it ? your concerned that there 'll be a malpractice suit ? reese : no . you -- you just never know . but you hope not . okay . okay , look . we have exhausted the subject of me , which is not why i came . zoe : you do n't need a reason to come see me . reese : well , i have one . have you and xander moved in together ? zoe : i 've been spending more time with xander . but , no , he has n't moved in . reese : m - maybe he should . maybe you should ask him . zoe : where is this sudden interest in my love life coming from ? reese : maybe i just do n't want my baby girl alone in this strange city . zoe : l.a. is no stranger than london . except for the whole sunshine . reese : [ sighs ] zoe : look , ca n't you just prescribe yourself something to get some sleep ? i 've never even seen you like this . not that you do n't have your own reasons . steffy : could you watch kelly ? no need to take her temperature . i just checked . taylor : yeah , sure . but why ? where are you going ? steffy : i take it hope 's still at the clinic ? ridge : no , we brought her home . steffy : if i go , do you think she 'll want to see me ? ridge : i think she would love to see you . it 's important that you go see her . but not today . taylor : is there anything we can do or send or ... ? ridge : i think we 're doing it . and brooke is giving her daughter everything that she needs right now . steffy : except the child she 's been carrying inside of her all these months . and the future they planned for her . [ sighs ] oh , god . hope : this is from emma . she was so excited i was having a baby girl . my beth . liam : hope ... brooke : honey ... hope : please ... do n't ask me not to say her name . liam : no . no , of course not . of course not . but , um ... maybe i should take some of these things . hope : do you remember when i picked this out ? i had ... such a clear image of how it would look on her . you know , when the doctors placed her in my arms , i knew ... she was almost exactly how i had dreamed her . reese : i should have never come . zoe : why not ? reese : because you 're working . i 've got to go home and shower , and i need a change of clothes , and ... [ sighs ] come here . mm ! [ sighs ] i just wanted to hold you and see you and tell you how much i love you . zoe : do you want to come stay with me a few days ? reese : bad luck follows me around . zoe : i 'm not worried about it . reese : well , i am . think about what i said about xander moving in . zoe : he 's not a german shepherd . reese : a german shepherd would be good , too . ridge : i did n't know how much i needed to hold her . thank you . all right . i 'll see you later . i 'm going home . steffy : come here . come here . i got you . ridge : [ sighs ] oh , man . taylor : will you tell brooke and hope that i 'm keeping them in my prayers , please ? ridge : i will do that . thank you . hey . nothing 's ever gon na happen to you or to you . promise me that . steffy : i 'll do my best . ridge : okay . and , please , can you just go to the doctor and get a clean bill of health ? it 's easy . steffy : okay , okay . we will . ridge : all right . later . steffy : [ sighs ] taylor : [ sighs ] this is just so sad for hope . i 'm afraid the loss of beth is going to affect all of us for a very long time . brooke : chamomile . hope : thank you . hope : where are you going with those ? liam : i 'm just ... i 'm just getting them out of the way for now . hope : no , i do n't want them thrown away . liam : hope , they 'll be right here . whenever you want to look at them . brooke : honey , um , i 'm gon na go up to the house , okay ? you need some rest . hope : okay . yeah . um ... liam will take good care of me . brooke : do you think that i should call your brothers and your sister ? they would want to know . hope : could you ? brooke : yeah . hope : tell them ? 'cause ... brooke : i will . i 'll just -- i 'll tell them to give you a couple of days , okay ? hope : thank you . heh ... brooke : of course . and what about liam ? do you think i should call wyatt for him ? hope : not today . brooke : okay . um ... okay . [ sniffles ] i 'm gon na -- i 'm gon na make dinner , okay ? no arguments . all right , sweetheart ? hope : okay . i love you , mom . brooke : oh ! i love you . i 'll be back . liam : do , you um ... [ sniffles ] do you hurt ? do you want , maybe , like those pain pills that dr . buckingham prescribed , or ... ? hope : no . i do n't want a pill . [ inhales sharply ] i can still feel her . liam : maybe she just was n't ready . [ sniffles ] hope : [ sniffles ] maybe she was too good for this world . reese : what are you doing here ? it 's a free country . reese : not in the forrester lot it isn't . how 'd you get past the gate ? maybe i did n't drive . reese : you -- you stay away from my daughter . kids , ah ! you do n't make the rules for me . it 's the other way around . reese : i hear you . okay ? mr. thigpen will get what he wants . all of it ? reese : yes , all $ 200,000 . if you 're telling the truth , how soon ? reese : a week , maybe less . if you leave zoe out of this . otherwise , you get nothing . you have no weight to throw around here . if i get nothing , i have instructions to give you something you 're not gon na like . steffy : it 's hard to lose a sister . i ca n't even tell you what she looked like . we need to be strong for daddy , okay ? he 'll be so brokenhearted . brooke : i did n't know that you were back . ridge : yeah , i just went for a drive . went and saw steffy . and taylor said she 's gon na pray for hope and beth . brooke : how did that go ? ridge : [ scoffs ] they were shocked . upset . and , um ... they want to come talk to you , and talk to hope , and i said that 's -- brooke : [ sighs ] ridge : we -- just , we ca n't do that tonight , you know ? just , um ... i 'm so sorry . brooke : [ groans ] i just can't ... ridge : [ sighs ] brooke : i ca n't stand that hope is going to blame herself for this . [ sobs quietly ] this was n't her fault . ridge : it 's nobody 's fault . brooke : [ sniffles ] ridge : but she 's young , and she 's strong , and ... brooke : [ sighs ] ridge : you know , maybe in a little while , maybe they can try again . brooke : you just plan so much around a child . even before she 's born . you take time to -- to pick out a name , and you plan their first birthday party . ridge : [ sighs ] brooke : you try to figure out what schools they 're gon na go to . pick out those cute little clothes . [ crying ] you know , you just try to figure out their life . [ sighs ] then it 's just -- [ sighs ] just empty . [ sniffling ] ridge : what can i do ? brooke : [ sighs ] just hold me . liam : you know , they say everything happens for a reason , but ... i do n't believe that here . hope : well , then , why , then ? why ? liam : i do n't know . i mean , maybe ... maybe she just could n't stay . [ voice breaking ] and then , you know , next time -- hope : liam ... i really ca n't hear that right now . liam : [ sniffles ] you ca n't be afraid of that . hope : [ sobs ] liam : we 're gon na have a family . we 're gon na have another child . and it 's not gon na be to replace beth , because that 's impossible . she 's our firstborn . and we 're always gon na remember her . hope : i 'm just so grateful to have you . liam : [ sniffles ] i 'm grateful to have you . i love you . hope : i love you . | steffy and taylor discuss the night before with the high winds and storm . they know it will all be over when hope and liam bring that sweet baby home . steffy says it is beginning to sound right with one big happy family now . zoe tells her dad there was nothing he could do . he says he is a doctor . he is there to heal not hurt . every time he closes his eyes he relives the worst moment of his life . she asks to tell him what he thinks he did wrong . what happened was inside of hope not of something he did . ridge stops by to see steffy . he tells them the baby 's name was beth but she did not made it . brooke and liam bring hope back to the cabin and try to keep things as normal as they can . zoe tells her dad that if anyone could save that child then he would have . he says they have exhausted the subject and he just hopes there is not a malpractice suit . he worries about her in the city alone and wants to make sure she is okay . ridge tells steffy that he thinks hope would like to see her but just not today . brooke is doing all she can for her . hope looks around the room at the crib , holds the pretty pink things , pictures , ultrasound , stuffed animals and clothes . liam tells her that perhaps he needs to take some of this and put it away . but hope continues to hold up cute little dresses and says she always imagined just how beth would look . |
steffy : kelly just had a bad dream , but i got her back down . i heard thomas and douglas leave . ridge : past douglas 's bedtime , so they took off . steffy : thomas could 've had douglas stay here , especially if he 's seeing zoe . ridge : zoe . it seems like he 's really into her , huh ? steffy : for everyone 's sake , i hope that 's true . ridge : well , i thought you were n't on board with it . steffy : i am . i just ... i 'm hoping that zoe can help him get over hope . ridge : it 's what 's happening . steffy : i think thomas wants to believe it has . ridge : but you do n't ? steffy : i do . i think zoe is proof that he 's making significant changes in the way he deals with things . ridge : but ? steffy : but ... i can imagine he still wants hope to be a part of his and douglas 's life . liam : hope , i -- i want to put this ring on your finger . i -- i want us to be husband and wife again . i want us to be a committed family for beth . but thomas ca n't be a part of it . it was a mistake working with him , giving him access . it was a mistake to share custody with him , where he can show up on your doorstep anytime he wants , using douglas as a pretext . it was a mistake to think that he ever let you go when he is just as obsessed with you as ever . he 's never given up on you , hope , and he never will , unless we cut him out of our lives completely . and i -- i know -- i know that you are worried about what that would mean for douglas , but i promise you i would not ask what i am asking of you if i were n't absolutely sure he 'll be okay . we will see to it . everybody in that little boy 's life will see to it . but i ca n't slip this on your finger , knowing that i 'm gon na spend the rest of my life worrying . and that means ... ending your collaboration with thomas , and it means ending the co - parenting . i need thomas exorcised from our life once and for all , hope . please let me put this on you . please say yes . please . douglas : hi , mommy . hi , liam . surprise . hope : oh ! douglas . liam : what are -- what are you doing here , buddy ? thomas : he came with me . yeah , we were , uh -- we were seeing kelly , and he just had to come over here and see beth for a sec -- it , uh , seems like we 're interrupting a big moment . ridge : as long as hope and thomas co - parent douglas , then she 's gon na be in his life . steffy : i know . but is n't the point of thomas moving on with zoe to help him get over his fixation with hope ? ridge : that 's what he 's doing . steffy : well , liam does n't agree with it . douglas : did we surprise you ? hope : uh , you sure did . thomas : this was all our son 's idea to stop by . liam : of course it was . thomas : [ clears throat ] it was . yeah , we were over at steffy 's , and he got to see kelly , but he really wanted to see beth . liam : well , beth went down a while ago , buddy , so ... douglas : can i go check on her ? hope : uh , yeah . let 's , uh -- let 's go together . come on , sweetie . thomas : sorry for not calling ahead . liam : no , you 're not . you 're not sorry for anything . thomas : i mean , if i 'd known all this was going on -- liam : then you would 've pshown up even sooner . because hope marrying me is the last thing that you want . thomas : what can i say ? if hope meant as much to you as you want her to believe that she does , you would 've done this a hell of a lot sooner , man . but you waited and waited and you strung her along . again . you know , it 's kind of funny , though . you -- [ chuckles ] you wait to do this whole proposal thing until after i ream you out for dragging your feet ? it makes me wonder . i mean , should hope really give any serious consideration to this proposal at all ? limu emu & doug ridge : are those cookies ? steffy : yes . ridge : you made those ? steffy : uh - huh . ridge : how do you -- wow . steffy : they 're hot . ridge : i know . it 's okay . how do you plan time ? you running a company . you 're raising a kid . i just -- i 'm amazed by you . ah . whoo . mmm . you do all that and you keep your brother in line ? i 'm -- this -- this is great . steffy : keep my brother in line ? ridge : mm - hmm . steffy : that 's your job . ridge : well , you know what i think ? that zoe has more of an effect on him than i do . steffy : yeah , she has an effect on thomas . but more than you ? no way . i mean , i could n't even imagine thomas 's life right now if you had n't stepped in . ridge : oh , stop . i just did what any parent would do if their child is in trouble . steffy : thomas is not a child . he is a grown man raising his son . ridge : i know that . and he is raising his son . it 's good . he 's doing a good job with it . better than a couple months ago . got to give him credit . he worked on that relationship . steffy : yeah . and douglas seems more happy and secure , but ... part of that is because of his new mommy , hope . ridge : [ sighs ] is it just me or this whole ... co - parenting thing -- it just seems weird to me . and i know hope 's been good for douglas . i get it . steffy : i know . i wish he never shared custody with her . ridge : you know , this is bound to get complicated . thomas is a young man . he 's gon na find somebody else . i do n't know if it 's zoe or not , but he 's gon na find someone . he 's gon na wan na settle down , maybe get married , have more kids . and where is hope in all that ? is she gon na be in the middle making decisions for douglas ? it 's gon na get messy . steffy : let 's not borrow trouble . it 's not what i 'm doing . it 's time to be realistic . but you 're right . it 's a new year , a new beginning , right ? it 's gon na be a good year for thomas . it 's gon na be a great year for you . steffy : hmm . ridge : you know , just you in this house , and ... i remember how happy you were here . you and liam . and i would like to see my daughter happy again . steffy : are you trying to play matchmaker ? ridge : no . maybe . look at liam . he 's living with hope and beth . not married . steffy : so what are you implying ? liam 's my destiny , not hope 's ? [ groans ] thomas : was that the ring that you gave to hope before ? i mean , i know you 're a big environmentalist and all , but you 're not recycling engagement rings now , too . liam : why are you here ? thomas : i told you . douglas wanted to see beth . liam : the real reason . thomas : does it really bug you that much , my son wanting to stop by ? liam : no . it bugs me that you think i do n't see through it . thomas : [ laughs ] okay , man . you do n't have to make that big a deal of this . yes , so we interrupted your -- your umpteenth proposal to hope . you 'll pick up where you left off as soon as we leave . although , i got ta say , when i walked in , it seemed kind of tense between you two . liam : you do n't know what you 're talking about . thomas : i got eyes . i can see it was n't some carefree , romantic proposal . it seemed more like you were putting hope on the spot . liam : i am not talking about this with you . thomas : okay . sure . you know , you not saying anything now is just gon na -- liam : damn it . this is none of your business . thomas : the way you 're reacting , it makes me think ... did hope turn you down ? i guess that might not be the only reason . i mean ... unless it has something to do with me . look , liam , i know how much you ca n't stand me , and you do n't want me in hope 's life . but the reality is me and douglas will be there forever . now that she is the mother to my child , she has custody . liam : yeah , i would n't bank on that . thomas : what are you saying ? no . no , you would n't -- you would n't , um -- [ clears throat ] okay , wait . hold on . you proposed to hope with what , the idea that she has to cut ties with douglas and me ? is that -- liam , you know how much hope loves douglas . liam : get out of my face , thomas . thomas : you know how much my son needs hope . hope : i 'm glad you got to see her . you put her right to sleep . douglas : i gave beth a good - night kiss . thomas : that 's great , bud . that 's awesome . [ clears throat ] you ca n't do this , hope . you ca n't do what liam 's asking you to do . this is my body of proof . ridge : we use that word a lot around here , do n't we ? `` destiny . `` steffy : that 's what you say about you and brooke . that she 's your destiny . ridge : okay . i do n't wan na take away from how i felt about your mother , 'cause taylor and i , we had some amazing years together , and i loved her very much . three amazing kids . steffy : hmm . i wish she was here . i miss her . and i know kelly misses her , too . but you 're looking out for us , and i love you for that . ridge : [ chuckles ] do you have any idea how proud i am of you ? what you 've become , despite everything else , who you are . i mean , you can -- you can clear a building in a single bound . steffy : , uh , dad , that 's superman . ridge : i know . superman and you . so what you 're saying is that i turned out okay . ridge : no , that 's not what i 'm saying at all . i -- i think you turned out to be an amazing human being . look what you do -- what you do at work . the way you raise that kid . i love that . and you know what ? if that is what happiness looks like to you , then you should fight for it . come here . liam : hey , hope . thomas : hope , can i please just talk to you for one minute ? douglas : are you okay , mommy ? hope : uh ... hey . of course i am , sweetie . i 'm always okay when you 're here . you 're my knight in shiny armor , remember ? you gave our beth back to us . and you have been the best big brother beth could ever have , and i love you so much because of that . okay ? come here . give me a hug . but i do think it is time for someone to head home . liam and i need some time to talk about a few things . okay ? thomas : can i please ? just for one minute . hope : no , thomas . douglas is tired . thomas : okay . let 's , uh -- let 's go , champ . liam : good night , buddy . douglas : good night , mommy . hope : good night . [ sighs ] please do n't do this . do n't put these conditions on your proposal . i love that little boy , and he 's a part of our family . and ... the thought of having to choose between you and him ... do n't ask me to do that . my age- related macular degeneration could lead to vision loss . douglas : i brushed my teeth . wan na see ? daddy ? daddy ? thomas : uh ... uh , sorry , pal . what ? douglas : my teeth . thomas : well , let me see . open it wide . come on . let me get in there . good job . all right . get in bed . [ sighs ] there you go . douglas : wish we could have stayed at mommy 's longer . thomas : yeah . me , too . douglas : wish we can live with her all the time . thomas : well , that 's what i 've been working on . and i was making real progress , too . or so i thought . just hope nothing 's happening tonight to change that . hope : how can i choose between a man i love with all my heart and a child i have come to love as a mother ? that is what you 're asking me to do . liam : listen . listen to me . i understand the depths of your feelings for douglas and his for you . no matter what happens , he 's taken care of . but his father is poisoning our lives . i mean , look at tonight . he -- he barged in here just in time , with douglas , to interrupt my proposal . i mean , there is no clear example of his disrespect for -- for us as a couple , for us as a family . this is why we need to get him out of our lives . hope : well , we -- we can set firmer boundaries . we can make it more specific about what is acceptable . liam : boundaries ? boundaries ? boundaries do n't work . thomas knows what is and is n't acceptable . he does n't care , hope . all he want -- all he 's ever wanted is you . and what you 're saying right now , even -- even if you do n't realize it , is that thomas gets to violate any boundary he wants with impunity . because the only consequence for that that he would actually care about -- losing you is the one consequence that you are not willing to enforce because he has douglas . it 's checkmate . he 's using that boy as a human shield . it 's not fair to douglas . it 's not fair to you . it 's not fair to me . and it is not fair to our daughter . i wan na put this ring on your finger . i want it on your finger , and i never want it to come off again . i wan na live with you . i wan na be happy and free as we raise beth . but i -- i need to hear you say that you want the same thing . hope : of course i do . i love you with all of my heart , and i always will . being your wife and raising beth together , that 's what i 've always wanted . but we would n't have our family if it was n't for douglas . we would n't even have a chance . so we owe our family to him . please . please do n't do an ultimatum . please , liam , do n't let this sour the moment . we -- we can , um , still make it official , and we will work out the details after we 're married , and just -- liam : no . no , we need to -- we need to work out the details now . i ca n't keep doing this . i ca n't be married to both you and thomas . i 'm -- i 'm sorry . i ca n't -- i 'm sorry . hope : liam . liam , where are you going ? liam . oh . liam , come back . please don't . liam ! liam . | at the beach house , ridge and steffy talk about thomas and zoe . steffy thinks that thomas still wants hope in his life . steffy serves ridge home - made cookies . he 's amazed at everything she 's accomplished . they 're both worried about how the co - parenting thing is going to work out , with thomas , hope and liam . ridge thinks that liam and steffy belong together . |
[ doorbell rings ] ridge : brooke ? stephanie : this is a great day for ducks , i 'll tell you that . ridge : what are you doing here on a day like this ? stephanie : why , i came to bring a little sunshine into my grumpy son 's life . ridge : so , in other words , you 're checking up on me , huh ? stephanie : of course i am . that 's my job . how are you ? ridge : i 'd be lying if i said i was fine . i just ca n't help thinking about brooke and the baby that was supposed to be mine . stephanie : has she called ? ridge : not since she left town . i keep finding things around here that belong to her . stephanie : that 's why i made a decision today . ridge : decision ? stephanie : i thought , why should we both be miserable separately , when we could be miserable together ? [ doorbell rings ] there they are . ridge : they ? henry : where would you like your bags , mrs. forrester ? ridge : oh , no . stephanie : oh , yes . i 'm moving in . oscar : go , go , go , go , go ! come on ! go , go , go ! quick ! bridget : before you get soaked . oh . wow . hey , thanks for letting me borrow your coat . oscar : no problem . bridget : i 'm so sorry . oscar : no , no . bridget : i 'm sorry . oscar : really , it 's okay . i could have stayed inside all day in a nice , warm , cozy office . but , you know , i let you convince me into going on a little picnic . bridget : wait , wait , hold on a second , okay ? it did not say anything about rain . see , right here , in the paper -- `` brilliant sunshine , not a cloud in the sky . `` oscar : uh , yeah , bridget ? bridget : yeah ? oscar : this is yesterday 's paper . bridget : oh . oscar : `` oh ? `` bridget : oh . oscar : i 'll give you `` oh . `` [ bridget screaming ] bridget : no ! stop ! you 're getting me all wet ! [ bridget laughs ] stop . oscar : serves you right . bridget : okay , all right , i admit it . i blew it . but the afternoon does n't have to be a total washout . oscar : really ? what do you have in mind ? bridget : well , you can start by taking off your clothes . jackie : of course we 're friends . i mean that 's how we started off . that 's how we 'll end up . eric : well , i have to admit , that 's not the answer that i was hoping for . i mean , when you and i were sharing the beach house , i was going through a very difficult time , and you helped me so much . jackie : yeah . it was nice , was n't it ? do you remember that morning when we were out on the deck , and we had coffee ? and we just -- we were watching that beautiful sunrise . eric : i was watching you . what can i say ? when a man is around an extraordinary woman like you -- jackie : what are you saying ? that you ca n't control yourself ? eric : no , i can . and i will . because i respect you and although i do n't agree with your decision to marry massimo , i will abide by it . jackie : you 're a true gentleman , mr. forrester . eric : mm . unfortunately , your husband does n't think so . jackie : oh , he just has strong opinions that 's all . eric : never stronger than when he 's talking about his wife . look , jackie , i -- i do n't want to do anything to make you uncomfortable . [ jackie scoffs ] jackie : you do n't think that it 's going to be uncomfortable for me ? having to go to lauren fenmore and tell her that i 've been asked to remove myself from the forrester account ? eric : jackie , i did that for your own good . look , you and i both know that if massimo is jealous now , it 's only going to get worse every time we see each other . and if you want to hold onto this marriage -- you do want to hold onto this marriage , do n't you ? jackie : why would you even ask such a thing ? eric : i 'm wondering if it 's everything you hoped it would be . is it ? are you as happy in this marriage as you thought you would be ? massimo : go ahead , darling . answer the man . stephanie : henry , put the bags right there , please . ridge will help me get them settled later . ridge : no , ridge wo n't . announcer : the role of thomas forrester is now being played by drew tyler bell . stephanie : henry -- bye . thank you . ridge : i 'm not going to agree to this . stephanie : why not ? ridge : because i 'm a grown man , and i do n't need my mother in the house taking care of me . thomas : wan na bet ? ridge : hey , no one asked you . stephanie : excuse me . if thomas has an opinion , i for one would like to hear it . ridge : all right , mister man , you think good and hard about that car you want when you 're old enough to drive . you just think about that , okay ? thomas : hey , no fair , dad . i 'm trying to help you . stephanie : listen . i can buy you a car , too . ridge : do n't do me any favors . thomas : come on . admit it . this place is falling apart without brooke here . you 're falling apart . ridge : hey , i get up in the morning , all right ? at night i have dinner with you and your sisters . i help you with your homework . thomas : but you do n't laugh anymore . you do n't even smile . it 's like he walked right out of `` night of the living dead . `` i mean , last time he was like this -- stephanie : was when your mother died . thomas : i do n't want to lose another parent . ridge : thomas , you 're not gon na lose me . i just need a little time to , you know , get myself together . thomas : well , if anyone can whip you into shape , grandma can . ridge : she does n't need to do it from the next room . stephanie : i am not backing down on this . ridge : well , neither am i . stephanie : fine . i tell you what . we 'll take a vote . ridge : you already know my answer . stephanie : yes , i do . and you know mine . here 's the tie - breaker . what do you say ? [ door slams ] massimo : what are you waiting for , jacqueline ? why do n't you tell eric how miserable you are . how you are suffering here . jackie : massimo , please , please -- massimo : oh , it must be very difficult to be attended to 24 hours a day , your every need tended to , enjoying the best food in the world , the best wines in the world , to have a husband who completely and totally adores you . jackie : i 'm quite happy , eric . eric : you have the wrong idea here , massimo . i came here to say good - bye to her . massimo : what a pitiful liar you are . jackie : no , he 's telling the truth . massimo : a liar ! and a coward . chasing after a married woman , you do n't deserve to set foot in my home , my sanctuary for my wife , my guests -- one of which you 'll never be again after this disgusting display ! now , get out ! eric : is this what you want ? is this what you want in a husband ? my god , jackie . his house , his sanctuary , his wife ? he 's treating you like you 're a piece of property . massimo : and how would you treat her , hmm ? you , who lusts after her like a lovesick dog ! eric : you have no interest in hearing the truth , do you ? massimo : are you denying that you 're attracted to her ? eric : i 'm sorry , jackie , if i have caused you any grief . for i see no reason to continue this conversation . massimo : answer me , damnit ! are you or are n't you attracted to her ? ! eric : i think she 's the most stunning i woman i 've ever seen in our life . but i 'm no threat to your marriage . massimo : so you say . i warned you once , eric . that 's one more warning than i give most people , and you chose to ignore it . your loss . and it will be a major one . get out ! massimo : did you mean what you said before ? are you `` quite happy `` ? oscar : you know , when you told me to take off all my clothes , this is n't exactly what i had in mind . bridget : well , you were soaking wet , honey . i do n't want you catching a cold . you 're starting a very important work assignment . have a seat . oscar : okay . what 's this ? bridget : well , i promised you a picnic , did n't i ? besides , i do n't want all this good food going to waste . look what i have here . oh , god . [ both laugh ] oh , no . oscar : ladies and gentlemen , it 's a watercress sandwich . bridget : ba - dum - bum . you are so funny . oscar : hey , look at this , though . bridget : ew . oscar : we 're not gon na let this go to waste , huh ? bridget : you know what ? forget that . how about i make us some hot chocolate and you start a fire ? oscar : warm things up a little bit . bridget : you like that idea ? oscar : yeah , yeah . that 's -- that 's -- that 's a good idea , but -- bridget : what ? you have something else in mind ? oscar : i just might have , you know , an idea or two . bridget : oh , really ? oscar : or -- three . or four . bridget : mm - hmm . oh , ozzy . oscar : hmm ? [ bridget sighs ] bridget : if things get any warmer , they might just boil over . oscar : would that be so bad ? bridget : okay , remember -- remember when we had that -- that conversation about waiting ? oscar : no . no , i do n't remember that . bridget : no ? no , it was something about it being that much more special when we 're married . you do n't remember that ? oscar : oh , that conversation , yeah . bridget : oh . uh - huh . oscar : you 're -- you 're right . bridget : so , we 're not gon na let it go too far ? oscar : no , absolutely not . i 've got everything under control . jackie : honestly , massimo , do you have to be so dramatic ? massimo : dramatic ? jackie : yes , i mean , coming in here , huffing and puffing with your wild suspicions . massimo : i know what i saw , jacqueline . jackie : eric is just a friend . massimo : not anymore . jackie : oh . so now you 're dictating to me who i can and can not be friends with . massimo : if it affects our happiness . jackie : `` affects `` ? it 's only affecting it because you 're letting it . massimo : you 've got enough friends , anyway . your life is full enough as it is -- between our marriage the responsibilities to our family . by the way , have you ever contacted the charities that we discussed that i thought it would be smart for you to be a part of ? jackie : no , i have n't . you know how busy my work keeps me . massimo : you know that 's something else that we should discuss . jackie : what ? fenmore 's ? massimo : mm - hmm . jacqueline , you do n't have to work . jackie : but i love what i do , massimo . i mean , it 's part of who i am . massimo : who you were . jackie : i refuse to be locked away from the world because of your insane jealously , massimo . massimo : you know , i spent a large part of my life looking over my shoulder at people who coveted what i have . i have no intention of losing the one thing i treasure most , especially to a fool like eric forrester . he thinks he can come in here and walk all over me ? jackie : i wish -- i really wish i could make you feel secure and that you would believe me when i tell you i am exactly where i want to be . but , you know , i 'm not gon na spend my time defending myself and telling you over and over again . and i 'm certainly not gon na quit my job . [ massimo sighs ] massimo : jacqueline -- jackie : no , it 's not open for negotiation , massimo . do you understand ? massimo : i understand perfectly . thomas : that 's a lot of responsibility you 're putting on a kid 's shoulders , you know . stephanie : because you can handle it . thomas : i 'm glad you realize that , grandma . so , when it 's 10 : 00 , and i 'm still watching tv , you 're not going to complain to dad about it , right ? stephanie : that is strictly between the two of you . thomas : and no grief about what i wear to school ? stephanie : as long as it 's not goth , i can get behind it . thomas : good answer . ridge : oh , it 's not like you 're pandering to him now or anything , huh ? thomas : what about when i crank up the music ? stephanie : oh , i love loud music . do i get your vote ? ridge : only if you promise to make dad happy again . that one 's a deal breaker . stephanie : that 's my number one priority . thomas : then aye it is . stephanie : oh , wonderful . ah , it 's nice to be home . ridge : you 're gon na owe me big time on this , you know that , do n't you ? stephanie : he 's gon na be thanking you next week . ridge : ha ! in your dreams . thomas : way to go , grandma . already gotten him to smile . stephanie : ah , you ai n't seen nothin ' yet . [ thomas chuckles ] ridge : oh , for god 's sakes . bridget : mm . there you go . so , thank you for being so patient with me . i know it 's not easy . oscar : i want you more than anyone i 've ever wanted my whole life . but i 'm not gon na push you into something you 're not ready for . bridget : oh , i 'm ready . believe me . i just want to do this right , you know ? i mean , when i married deacon , i rushed into everything , and look where it got us . ozzy , the last thing i want to do is jeopardize what i have with you . oscar : i 'm not going anywhere . bridget : i 've heard that before . oscar : yeah , well , you have n't heard it from this guy . mm . you know , when my mom died , my father used to tell me , `` do n't take anything for granted . `` he said i should wake up every day , every single day , and just thank god for everything i 've been given . i never did that . i never had much faith in anything . but you know what ? in spite of that -- looks like god really looked out for me this time . oscar : we 're gon na have plenty of time for beautiful days and picnics and making love . 'cause i 'm in this for the long haul . [ bridget sighs ] bridget : i guess i just have to learn to have faith , huh ? oscar : i think we both do . 'cause that 's -- that 's what this whole marriage is going to be about . it 's about us having faith -- faith in each other , faith in the fact that i 'm in this for you , you 're in this for me . and no matter what happens , the world can just come crumbing down , it wo n't matter . because nothing can come between us . massimo : war . that 's what this is , hudson . war . hudson : you 're going to bring down eric forrester ? massimo : eric forrester is going to be sorry that he even crossed paths with me . hudson : but young oscar , and his sweet fiancée . have you thought of what this will do to them . massimo : bridget will be a marone soon . she 'll be one of us . she will understand why and wo n't that be a day to celebrate ? | stephanie visited ridge to see how he was doing . ridge was still whining about the baby that should have been his . stephanie declared she was moving in with him . thomas is now a teenager . thomas supported stephanie moving in . oz and bridget 's picnic was ruined by rain so they had a picnic in the living room . |
jackie : nicky , no ! reporter : this was the scene earlier today at forrester creations . stephanie : the new owner of forrester creations is nothing more than a common whore . eric : jackie , a prostitute ? ridge : former prostitute . back in her seattle days . eric : no . it 's some kind of a terrible mistake . brooke : i 'm afraid it 's true , eric . taylor uncovered it during one of nick 's therapy sessions . eric : my god ! are you telling me that taylor found this out , and then she told stephanie , so stephanie could do this to jackie ? ! ridge : no , no . mother happened to overhear taylor recording her session tapes . she saw an opportunity . eric : an opportunity to publicly humiliate a woman who she despises ! ridge : that woman and her bastard son blackmailed us out of our company . what we did , we did for you . felicia : hello . why did n't somebody warn me i was walking into an ambush ? ridge : let me guess . the press out there ? felicia : they were massed at the front entrance when i drove up . and then i punched in the security code of the gate . and little did i know they were gon na follow behind me . they 're rushing up the driveway as we speak . ridge : that would mean the plan 's working well . felicia : whoa . not so fast , big brother . from the sounds of the questions they were lobbing at me , i 'd say the press is appalled all right . but not at jackie marone , at us for airing her dirty lingerie in public . eric : they should be appalled . ridge : come on , dad . eric : no , ridge , no ! to publicly humiliate jackie for something that happened 30 years ago ? how the hell was your mother able to talk you into this ? what were you thinking ? ! [ scene_break ] george : this thing is spreading like wildfire . we have to contain it before it causes irreparable damage to the company . nick : i 'll talk to the pr firm . george : oh , please ! we ca n't expect to spin our way out of this . it 's a full- blown crisis , nick ! which is why i 've summoned the board to an emergency meeting . nick : i 'm ceo , george . if there 's gon na be a meeting , i 'll call it . george : if you were thinking rationally , i 'd gladly back off . but after the display you put on this morning , not to mention that you used marone assets to purchase forrester creations simply because your wife left you to go to ridge forrester . nick : marone did the right thing by purchasing forrester , and you know it . george : no ! what you did is you grabbed marone industries in your own personal vendetta , which you had no right to do ! nick : i was protecting my mother . george : which is a noble cause . but to subject the stockholders to this is unconscionable . we need to sell forrester creations now , before the value plummets . nick : you 'd be crazy to do that . george : the forresters want to buy it back . we would be crazy not to sell it . nick : well , i wo n't sell . you hear me ? i wo n't sell . george : i 'd talk some sense into your son , ma'am . jackie : what have i done ? my god . what have i done to your life ? [ scene_break ] thorne : taylor ? we have to talk about this . taylor : not right now . not while i 'm this upset . thorne : at me for going along with mom and ridge . i know . taylor : i do n't care how you explain it . i do n't care how much it meant for your father to get his company back . nothing justifies what the three of you did . thorne : what about nick ? what justifies what he did , stealing our company by blackmailing my mother ? taylor : and so you degraded his mother for the whole world to see ? that was not only unnecessary , it was cruel , thorne . i told you that i would persuade nick to sell the company back . why could n't you put your faith in me instead of hurting people ? why -- why could n't you trust me to handle it ? more importantly , what does it say about our relationship that you did n't ? thorne : taylor , i have complete trust in you . you know that . it 's nick i do n't trust . taylor : and because you do n't , you have no responsibility to the ridicule that jackie will have to go through the rest of her life ? thorne : who are you calling ? taylor : my driver . there 's somebody i have to go see . thorne : i can drive you . you 're going to nick 's ? taylor : he and his mother are suffering . thorne : my dad 's suffering , too , taylor . does that mean anything to you . taylor : of course it does . i love you guys . you guys are my family . but if you ca n't trust your family , who can you trust ? i just ca n't believe i trusted stephanie . i just never expected you to be a part of it . thorne : i 'm sorry . i 'm really sorry . taylor : will you just promise me , you wo n't let your family use jackie 's past against her anymore ? please . nick and his mother have already been through enough . just let them be . thorne : okay . [ scene_break ] ridge : dad , look . i know you got a big heart where jackie 's concerned . what we did was no worse than what her son did to us . eric : it 's wrong , ridge . it 's just plain wrong . ridge : we were desperate , okay ? nick swore to mother that he 'd never sell the company back to us , no matter what he let taylor believe . all we 're doing is fighting fire with fire . eric : is that you and your mother justified this ? is this how you justified it , brooke ? brooke : i did n't know anything about it until i got here a little while ago . ridge : brooke still agrees , we had to do something . eric : where 's stephanie ? i 'm gon na have it out with her right now . ridge : she 's out of town . eric : where did she go ? ridge : she thought it was best to keep a low profile right now , so she 's down in palm springs with some friends for a few days . eric : in order to avoid a confrontation with me about this ? ridge : to try and keep the press from dragging jackie 's accident into all this . felicia : which could still happen , whether mother 's here or in timbuktu . eric : oh , my god . first , that jackie is injured , and now this scandal ? the ugliness just keeps escalating . i want nothing to do with it -- nothing ! reporter 1 : ridge , please come to the door , please . i got a couple questions for you . reporter 2 : need to talk to you right now , ridge . brooke : so now , what do we do ? reporter 1 : ridge , please , answer the door . [ scene_break ] [ thorne remembering ] taylor : nick and his mother have already been through enough . just let them be . [ phone rings ] thorne : yeah ? felicia : thorne , get over here to the house fast . thorne : felicia , what 's wrong ? felicia : the press is here , and they 're out for blood . ridge needs your help now . [ scene_break ] nick : i got to get the doctor to prescribe some other medication . jackie : i 've tried everything . nothing helps . nick : well , we got to do something . you ca n't live the rest of your life this way . jackie : sweetheart , please . you 've got enough to worry about because of what i did . nick : what you did should have stayed between us . it would 've if it was n't for stephanie . jackie : it was n't just stephanie . what about taylor ? i ca n't believe she betrayed you like that . taylor : you have every right to be angry with me . what happened was unforgivable . jackie : how dare you show your face around here . nick : mother , hold on . listen , what happened , taylor 's part in it was completely unintentional . taylor : stephanie overheard me recording my session notes . i -- i do n't know . i feel like a fool for trusting her . but instead - jackie : instead , she took advantage of you , just like she does everybody . taylor : i should have known . i 'm so -- i 'm so very sorry . [ scene_break ] felicia : oh , my god . those reporters are relentless . they wo n't let up on ridge . eric : you think they should ? felicia : are you really that angry with him and mother ? eric : are n't you ? `` let 's help dad get his company back . first , let 's publicly humiliate jackie , and then , let 's put taylor 's entire career in jeopardy . `` my god , you realize how upset thorne is gon na be when he realizes what his mother did to his fiancee ? felicia : thorne already knows , dad . eric : what ? felicia : he was in on it with them , albeit reluctantly , according to what brooke just told me . still , he wanted to get your company back for you so badly . eric : yeah , that he was willing to risk his future with taylor to do it ? reporter 1 : we 'd like to get your take on the story . ridge : all right , all right , look , the point i 'm trying to make is , the acquisition of forrester creations by marone industries basically amounted to a hostile takeover of a privately owned , family - run business by big oil . now , what the hell does a shipping company know about fashion ? reporter 2 : apparently , quite a lot , judging from what we saw on the runway this afternoon . reporter 3 : admit it , ridge , this design was really good for a debut . ridge : oh , please . it totally lacked inspiration . and even it did n't -- reporter 2 : even then , it has nothing to do with how jackie marone supported herself and her young son 30 years ago . reporter 4 : or why you 'd publicly expose something so private , especially when the woman has turned her life totally around . brooke : look , i think we 're getting off - track here . what ridge is really trying to say -- reporter 2 : exactly why did forrester sell to marone industries ? come on , stop sidestepping . we want the full truth , the full story in all its juicy detail . [ scene_break ] taylor : i -- i 've spoken with thorne , and i made him promise me that these attacks would stop . nick : have they admitted they were wrong ? taylor : no . but they were -- they were wrong , all of them . jackie : just as i was wrong to encourage nick to take their company . there has n't been a moment 's peace since . perhaps if you gave the company back -- nick : never . jackie : but nicky -- nick : i will go to my grave before i cave into that family . it 's never , ever happening . jackie : cutting our losses is not the same as caving in , sweetheart . besides , the damage has already been done . reporter 1 : you 're watching live coverage of an impromptu press conference at the home of eric and stephanie forrester , where ridge forrester continues to try to spin his way out of a debacle at forrester creations today . let 's go back to the action . reporter 2 : do you have any information for us ? reporter 3 : come on , ridge , we 're waiting . what does the selling of forrester have to do with jackie 's accident on that staircase ? reporter 1 : inquiring minds want to know . reporter 3 : or would you prefer that the world think that the forresters are just heartless , vengeful people ? reporter 4 : who 'd ruin anyone -- thorne : all right , that 's enough . enough ! you are way off - base , every single one of you . taylor : oh , my god ! what is thorne doing there ? ! thorne : my family would have never sold forrester creations if we had n't been forced to . reporter 3 : forced ? reporter 1 : so you mean that -- ? thorne : i mean that our company was taken from us in an extremely underhanded way . and nick marone promised to sell this company back to us if my fiancee , dr. taylor hayes , helped him solve some personal issues . which she did . reporter : issues concerning his mother 's scurrilous past ? thorne : that 's right . unfortunately , nick marone did not honor his part of the deal . reporter 3 : so the forrester used his confidential patient information against his mother in hopes of forcing his hand ? reporter 5 : information they could only have gotten from dr . hayes . thorne : wait a minute . you 're making it sound like this is taylor 's fault . now , that is not what happened . reporter 3 : so then , how did the family find out that jackie marone had been a prostitute if not from the good doctor ? ridge : nick marone has always been the aggressor here . the on way justice is ever gon na be served is when we get our company back . this inquisition is over ! reporter 2 : you still haven ' answered the question regarding the connection with jackie - [ scene_break ] jackie : i did n't think it could get any worse . taylor : i just ca n't believe your deepest secrets are public fodder and being used against you . [ doorbell rings ] jackie : oh , god . if that 's the press -- george : i 'm sure you thought you 'd seen me for the last time today . nick : what do you want , george ? george : come right to the point . i 've met with the marone board . nick : you met with the board without me present ? george : you 're out as ceo , nick , and i 'm in . nick : well , you ca n't do that . george : i can , i have . as my first official act , i 'm divesting marone industries of forrester creations . do n't fight me on this , nick . rest assured , you ca n't win . [ scene_break ] nick : you know what ? i 'm sure you 're exhausted . maybe we should just call it a day , okay ? taylor : this is all my fault . i do n't expect you to ever forgive me . nick : i forgive you . taylor : what ? nick : i forgive you . you did n't intend for any of this to happen . [ nick sighs ] my god , what i would give if it had n't . [ scene_break ] ridge : who would have thought it , huh ? mother hatches this brilliant plan . instead of the press throwing stones at the seaside madame , they start throwing them at us . thorne : no , they think we went too far . and the harder that we tried to explain why we did what we did , the deeper the hole we dug for ourselves , and taylor . i never meant to go that far , especially -- i promised taylor that i would n't be a part of this again . there 's no way that i was gon na let those reporters paint us out to be the bad guys when -- eric : when all you were trying to do is something wonderful for your old man ? [ phone rings ] which i appreciate , thorne . i really do . it 's just that -- thorne : we tried to do the right thing , dad . eric : well , i think you did it the wrong way , to be frank . after what happened to jackie on that runway , i do n't think nick is ever gon na be willing to sell us this company back , and i think we 're gon na have to just get used to it . ridge : you 're not gon na believe this . that was george satalino . he 's on the marone board . they just had an emergency meeting . thorne : and ? ridge : popeye has been tossed overboard . brooke : nick was fired as ceo ? ridge : not only was he fired , george wants to talk to us tomorrow about selling the company back to us . eric : what ? felicia : well , i think that sounds too good to be true . thorne : are you sure about this ? ridge : george told me to call our attorney , put together the paperwork for an offer . which means we 're one signature away from getting our company back and back into your hands , where it belongs . thorne : and no one deserves it more than you , dad . you 're the heart and soul of forrester creations . ridge : this time tomorrow , you 'll be back behind your desk , the way it was meant to be . and there is n't a damn thing nick marone can do about it . [ laughter ] eric : that 's great . | eric is appalled at what ridge and his mother did to jackie for something that happened thirty years ago . george has it out with nick and wants to sell forrester before the value plummets . nick assures him if any meetings are called , he will be the one to do so . taylor states to thorne she is not ready to talk about this yet while she is so angry . nothing warrants what he , ridge and his mother did to nick and his mother . she gets him to promise to just let them be ; they have been through enough . ridge informs eric that stephanie is out of town ; spending a few days in palm springs with friends . eric sees it only as her escape to avoid him and this ugly mess for a few days . the press besiege the forrester compound and are unrelenting . taylor tries to make amends to nick and his mother . she apologizes and declares she is such a fool for trusting stephanie . |
brooke : i 've been trying to reach you all day , all last night . did you agree to stephanie 's terms , or did n't you ? donna : it was n't a negotiation , brooke . it was blackmail . give up eric , or send storm to jail . what kind of choice is that ? brooke : do n't tell me you said no . donna ! donna : you know , i swore i was not gon na let her manipulate me . i was gon na stand up to her . brooke : ( sighs ) donna : but i could n't . i caved . what kind of choice did i have ? brooke : thank you . donna : ( sobbing ) do n't . just -- brooke : honey , storm and dad have made peace . now if stephanie lets this go , we can be a family again . it 's been so long . donna : as long as storm does n't find out , because if he did , he would not let me do this . he would rather confess . brooke : which is why he ca n't know . you ca n't let our brother go to prison for this . [ scene_break ] katie : you do n't seem surprised to see me . stephanie : well , i 'm not , and i bet i know why you 're here . katie : i doubt that . stephanie : ( laughs ) well , you 're a logan , so i can only assume that you 're here to either berate me or ask me for something . katie : actually , i 'm here to thank you . stephanie : oh . katie : i hear you 've offered my family a deal . stephanie : you 've talked to donna ? katie : brooke . so you 're really gon na let my brother get away with shooting you ? stephanie : i offered to do your family a good turn . i was hoping that donna would do the same for me . katie : right , by walking away from eric . i 'm assuming she turned you down ? stephanie : you think she 's going to choose my husband over her brother going to prison ? katie : well , we have n't heard from her since last night . i thought maybe she was too embarrassed to come home . stephanie : well , even she could n't let her own brother go to prison . [ scene_break ] eric : everything looks and smells perfect . woman : dinner 's in the oven . you should warm up dessert for about ten minutes before it 's served . eric : okay . good . thank you . oh , it 's perfect . donna 's gon na love it . woman : anything else ? eric : oh , oh , oh , yes , this . uh , do n't forget now . you remember what you have to do ? mm - hmm . eric : good . woman : ms. logan is a very lucky woman . eric : i want this to be a night that neither one of us ever forgets . brooke : you did the right thing , donna . donna : right for storm , right for our family ... maybe . what about eric ? brooke : ( sighs heavily ) you ca n't tell eric why you 're breaking it off . donna : i ca n't tell storm . i ca n't tell eric . that 's what happens when stephanie gets control of your life . she corrupts everything you care about . brooke : just give her what she wants . she 'll leave us alone . donna : what about eric ? it 's only a matter of time before she uses the children to reel him back in . brooke : he says that you 've changed him , so maybe it 'll be different this time . donna : it 's never different with stephanie . look at me . i was determined to stand up to her . and now i 'm giving up the man i love so our brother does n't go to jail . brooke : we ca n't let stormy go to jail at all costs . you have to give up eric . i 'm sorry , sis , but it 's the only way . donna : ( crying ) i have waited so long to be happy ... brooke : ( sighs ) donna : to make this connection . brooke : honey , there will be another man . do n't worry , okay ? donna : ( sniffling ) ( sobbing ) not like eric . brooke : ohh . donna : ( sobbing ) [ scene_break ] katie : you know , donna 's waited an awfully long time for her knight in shining armor . stephanie : too bad she chose the wrong knight . he just happens to be married to me . katie : yeah , maybe she should have waited until he was n't married to you . stephanie : ( laughs ) as though i never expected to hear one of you girls say something like that . katie : i warned her not to get involved with a married man . i was afraid she might get hurt . stephanie : it 's too bad she did n't listen to you . katie : you might want to listen to me now . your actions toward my family have been reprehensible , and you have n't changed at all . stephanie : no , you 're wrong . i have . i 'm not the same woman that used to interfere in the relationship between ridge and brooke . katie : right , you 've moved up in the world . you 're now using our family crisis to come between donna and eric . stephanie : ohh , well , forgive me if i see it from a slightly different vantage point . he is my husband , and i would like him back . i 'd like to spend the rest of my days with the man that i love , with my children , my grandchildren , you know , my family . [ scene_break ] storm : hey , sis . so what 's going on ? has dad been released yet ? brooke : uh , not yet , but he will be . storm : you 're sure ? brooke : i 'm expecting to hear something really soon . storm : i mean , i do n't know , brooke . this whole thing about stephanie changing her mind -- first she does n't want your forgiveness . now she does . i do n't know , something does n't feel right about it . brooke : ( scoffs ) well , i do n't feel great about forgiving her either , but if it 's the only way to free dad and to keep you out of jail -- storm : yeah , but brooke , stephanie does n't do anything without expecting something in return . brooke : she just wants peace in her family , just like we all do . storm : hmm . still , i think i 'd feel better if i , uh , spoke to her myself . brooke : no . ( sighs ) no , do n't do that . [ scene_break ] eric : mm - hmm . ( car door closes ) eric : oh , she 's here . all right . donna : eric . eric : ( laughs ) i thought you 'd never get here . donna : ( laughs ) eric : gruezi , mademoiselle . here you are . donna : oh , what 's this ? eric : well , you can not begin an alpine adventure without a nice hot steaming cup of mulled wine . donna : ( sighs ) eric : okay , let 's take this off . ooh - ooh , it 's cold out there , huh ? donna : do n't tell me ... ( giggles ) you got schnitzel and noodles ? eric : ( laughs ) no . i have your favorite meal , though , from café russe . donna : you did n't have to do all this . eric : oh , it 's just the tip -- just the tip of the matterhorn , my dear . come on . come on . just the tip of the matterhorn . donna : you -- you got me a present ? eric : i made you a present . donna : oh , look , um , when you asked me to come up here , i - i , uh , was n't expecting this . you know , i -- eric : good . donna : ( giggles ) eric : ( chuckles ) donna : i thought we could talk . we need to talk . eric : okay . but we 'll talk over dinner , all right ? now here , would you open this ? donna : ( laughs ) well , no , look , it 's just that the wine ... eric : come on . donna : the -- the -- the everything -- it 's just , um , it 's all just too perfect . eric : good . i was hoping you 'd say that . i insist that you open this . sit down here . sit down . open it . donna : okay . ( laughs ) eric : ( laughs ) come on . donna : look , eric , i just , um , i was n't expecting , you know , all of this . and , uh ... ( laughs nervously ) i ca n't get this . eric : i 'll get it . open up . hurry up . it 's just a box . here . donna : oh , my god . oh , my god , it 's gorgeous . eric : ( laughs ) the rest of your winter , uh , wardrobe is all hanging in the bedroom closet . donna : winter wardrobe ? eric : yes . oh , the instructions are in the pocket there , in the right pocket -- the instructions . right there . donna : ohh . eric : yep . donna : it 's lift tickets and -- and snowboarding lessons for two . eric : yeah . snowboarding . donna : ( laughs ) eric : you do make me want to try things that i 've never done before . and -- and if i 'm not as good with snowboarding as i am on two skis , then that 's the way it is . and all my cuts and bruises will be assuaged as i slip into a nice hot tub with you . nothing can hurt me as long as i can be with the woman i love . donna : ( laughs ) eric : ( chuckles ) oh , sweetie . donna : ( crying ) [ scene_break ] katie : you 're blackmailing my family . stephanie : wait a minute . your sister came to me and asked me to help your family . katie : it 's only altruism if you do n't expect anything in return . stephanie : oh , i see . and would you rather have had your father and your brother fend for themselves with the district attorney and the police ? listen , katie , i let you into my home , and i 've listened to everything you had to say . but the truth is i 'm the one that came up with the solution to this whole mess . katie : changing tactics is not the kind of change i was talking about . stephanie : you think being shot has n't changed me , has n't made me reevaluate my -- my priorities , my values ? katie : i 'm sorry for what my brother did to you . stephanie : you do know he needs help ? katie : he 'll get it . stephanie : thanks to me . katie : no . thanks to donna . stephanie : if she keeps her end of the bargain . look , i am prepared to go to the police , make a statement that will release your father . and the truth is your -- your -- your -- your brother 's name wo n't even come into this mess . katie : okay . stephanie : okay ? i 'm giving your family a fresh start here . why ca n't all of you embrace that and be happy and joyful about it ? just leave my family alone , all right ? [ scene_break ] storm : i can talk to stephanie ? brooke : no , it 's not necessary . everything 's under control . storm : really ? because right now you look a little worried . brooke : we do n't want to antagonize her . storm : i knew it . i knew it . she 's waffling . brooke : no . no , she 's made a deal . she 's gon na go to the police and tell them that dad did n't do it . storm : okay , but that 's not it . there 's something else . i know you too well . brooke : no , it 's n - nothing for you to worry about . storm : when stephanie left here last night and you wanted to talk to donna alone , you were acting a little strange , kind of like you 're acting right now . brooke : ( sighs heavily ) okay . donna and eric have hit a rough patch . storm : well , that 's understandable . eric thinks dad shot stephanie . brooke : right . and she ca n't tell him what really happened . storm : oh . if he gets the feeling she 's holding something back ... ( sighs ) well , that 'd be a shame . she really loves the guy . brooke : yeah . [ scene_break ] eric : i 'm not sure i should be involved in any sport where you have to wear a helmet , you know ? donna : ohh , look , eric , as -- as much as i appreciate this , and i - i - i do -- i mean , i love it . i - i - i love you . eric : good . ( car engine starting ) donna : but -- oh , my god . what in the world ? someone 's stealing my car ! what the -- eric : donna , donna . donna : hey , hey ! eric : donna , it 's okay . it 's okay . they 're not stealing your car . they 're just moving it . they 're moving it , uh , they 're moving it into the garage next to your new suv . it 's a hybrid . donna : oh . eric : it 's all tricked out , too , for bicycles and -- and -- and kayaks and -- and snowboards and anything we might need for our next adventure . donna : i - i do n't know what to say . uh , thank you . ( laughs ) but we -- we 're not gon na have time for all this . eric : i 'll , uh , i 'll make -- i 'll make time . donna : but you 've got your family , your work ... eric : i know . and my work is very , very fulfilling to me . sit . sit . but it 's not everything in my life , not anymore . my god , my -- my work used to be my -- my sanctuary . i used to hole up in my office and just hide from everybody so i could be in control , i could give the orders . but i ne - i - i do n't need to escape to my office anymore . you are my escape . donna : ( giggles ) eric : ( laughs ) now wait . look , i know i said that , uh ... i know i said that i wanted us to elope and run away and get married and have it very , very private , but i 've changed my mind . i want our wedding to be a celebration . i want it to be the biggest , most extravagant ... donna : oh . eric : the celebration that anyone has ever seen -- as big as the emotion that you inspire in me , the -- as big as the changes that you 've brought to my life . donna : ( crying ) oh , oh , no , no , no . eric , please . you -- you -- you already proposed . eric : yeah , yeah , well , i know , i know , but , um , every proposal is different , and it needs to be absolutely perfect . and it 's like -- it 's like a piece of haute couture . it -- it needs to have exactly the right accessory . here . donna : oh , my god . ( gasping ) ( laughs ) eric : ( laughs ) donna : oh . ( sniffling ) eric : so here . here . donna : ( breathing heavily ) no , do n't . ( crying ) please do n't . [ scene_break ] storm : oh , this is my fault . i should fix it . brooke : you ca n't , stormy , not this time . this time your family 's gon na take care of you . we 're not gon na let you go to prison . but you do need to get some therapy . it 's really important , stormy . i mean , what you did was the act of a deeply disturbed person -- shooting stephanie and framing dad for it . storm : ( sighs ) o away . it has to be dealt with . storm : it will be . i 'll deal with it . i will . ( sighs ) brooke : and we will help you . storm : oh . thank you . oh , i 'm so grateful to have you and my family and dad , our sisters . i do n't know what i 'd do without you . and i really believe you 'd -- you 'd do anything for me . brooke : yes , we would . katie : believe me , stephanie , i want you out of our lives just as badly as you want us out of yours . [ scene_break ] stephanie : well , let 's just hope it 's a matter of time then . believe me , i 'm waiting on pins and needles to hear either from eric or your sister . katie : do n't you think it 's a little odd that you have n't heard anything yet ? stephanie : i do n't know . i mean , all i know is that they 're up at the cabin at big bear . katie : you know , even if she does break things off with him , there 's no guarantee that eric will come back to you . stephanie : he will . katie : and you 're okay with that ? you 're okay taking a man back who 's in love with another woman ? stephanie : eric and i have been through this many times before . katie : what if you 're reading this situation completely wrong ? what if he really is donna 's knight in shining armor and he decides to help her ? what if she tells him everything ? you know , if he finds out that you 've been blackmailing her , you could lose him forever . stephanie : i do n't believe your sister 's going to do that , because she does understand the consequences . your brother will to go prison , period . [ scene_break ] donna : ( sighs ) get up , please . please . eric : wh - wh - what ? what -- what is it ? donna : i - i - i - i ca n't . you -- you -- you ca n't . eric : well , wh -- what is it ? is it -- is it , uh -- it 's too ostentatious , is that it ? donna : no . no , it 's beautiful . eric : but it 's -- but it 's too expensive , and -- and you 're worried what people are gon na think , especially stephanie . well , i do n't care . i do n't care what she thinks or anybody else . donna : ( breathing heavily ) eric : i bought this ring for you , because you deserve it , you know ? you -- you deserve it . it 's -- it 's expensive , yes , but what you 've given me is , like , priceless . donna , look at me . look at me . look at me . donna : ( sobbing ) eric : i love you . i love you , and i want the world to know it . donna : ( sobbing ) eric : and i want you to -- i want you to be able to wear this ring with pride . i want -- want you to -- your face to light up when you -- when you see it ... donna : ( crying ) eric : the way my face lights up every time i think of you . and i want you to look at this ring , and i want it to be the biggest , the hugest reminder ... donna : ( giggles ) eric : that you 're the woman i want to spend the rest of my life with . donna : ( crying ) eric : donna , here . donna : ( sobbing ) donna : ( sniffling ) ( giggles ) eric : come here . come here . donna : ( sighs ) eric : mmm . donna : ( exhales deeply ) stephanie : you know what you have to do . you 're the only one hat can save your brother . so end it . ( echoing ) end it . end it . donna : ( sniffling ) no , no . eric : donna , what is it ? what ? what is it ? donna : ( crying ) i 'm okay . i 'm okay . eric : no , you 're not . you 're not okay . something 's wrong . donna : ( sobbing ) eric : you need to tell me what it is , donna . something 's wrong , and i want to know what it is right now . donna : ( sobbing ) | donna answers brooke that yes she did cave in to stephanie , what choice did she have ? they agree that storm must not know , but she has to give up eric . brooke tells storm that donna and eric have hit a rough spot in their relationship , but stephanie is still going to the police and their dad will be free and storm 's name wo n't be mentioned . katie tells stephanie that she thinks it is odd they have n't heard anything yet . both are waiting on pins and needles . stephanie wo n't believe katie that eric might turn out to really be donna 's knight in shining armor if donna were to tell him about stephanie 's blackmail , and he will stay with her anyway . donna joins eric at the romantic big bear cabin and is presented with keys to a hybrid suv . he 's changed his mind and instead of eloping wants to have a very big , extravagant celebration . |
stephanie : if i did n't know better , i 'd think you were threatening me . rick : stephanie , there 's not a person in this building that did n't love phoebe . like i said before , we are all working together to -- to get over this , to get past it . everybody except for you . you are using this to your advantage . you 're trying to gain some leverage . stephanie : of course you want to move on . why cry over spilled blood ? rick : i 'm not gon na listen to this anymore . i am the president of this company . so you can pack your desk , if you have one , and get the hell out of here . [ scene_break ] donna : i 'm sorry . am i bothering you ? eric : ( groans ) donna : i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . i 'm just so happy . eric : ( laughs ) donna : i mean , everything was falling apart , and you -- you just fixed everything like -- ( snaps fingers ) like that . eric : well , i did n't think that that bikini was going to unravel , you know ? donna : no , not that . eric : although , a little bit would have been nice . a little bit . donna : no , i 'm talking about giving your c.e.o . title to ridge . i mean , it -- it gave him his job back , and it gave him some authority over rick , but it did n't really take anything from rick . it -- it was masterful . eric : i just want to bring our family together , help them heal . that 's all . donna : well , do you think ridge is going to be overprotective of steffy now ? eric : i do n't know . she 's always been a little more independent than her sister . donna : no , i mean now that phoebe 's gone . eric : ridge likes marcus . donna : yeah , but he 's not crazy for my son for s daughter . eric : well , ridge is not the same man or father that he was before . look , marcus is terrific . he 's got his feet on the ground . he 's salt of the earth . that 's exactly what ridge wants for his daughter now -- safety . [ scene_break ] steffy : i 'm honored that you think of me that way , marcus , it 's just that i -- marcus : well -- well , do n't be too honored . it probably cost less than your high school monthly allowance . steffy : but -- marcus : girl , will you just say yes and marry me ? steffy : but there are things we 're still learning about each other . marcus : right . you think i 'm too old - fashioned . baby , i 'm pretty sure the sex thing will work itself out once we get to it . steffy : it 's -- no , it 's not -- it 's not that . marcus : look , steffy , i know what i want , okay ? i always have . i know how to make a commitment , and i know how to keep it . i am the definition of husband material . marry me . let me prove it to you . [ scene_break ] brooke : mm . i think this is a big sacrifice to ask of me . ridge : what sacrifice ? brooke : doing product testing when we should really be on our honeymoon . ridge : oh , you 're right . i 'm a beast . i really am . brooke : ( giggles ) but you 're also c.e.o . , and you 're my husband , so i have to do everything that you say . ridge : ooh , was that my idea ? i like that idea . let 's do that . brooke : so what do you say ? are we experiencing shrinkage ? ridge : um , personally , no . in fact -- brooke : the bikini , silly . ridge : i do n't know . i 'll have to do some investigation on my own here . brooke : i think you should . [ scene_break ] stephanie : so you think that you can get rid of me with just a little presidential wave of your hand ? rick : nobody wants you here anymore , stephanie . my father already fired you as his wife . you know nothing about fashion or marketing or money , except how to spend it . we really have no need for you here anymore . stephanie : i was keeping this company afloat before you were born . i was the one that bankrolled eric and got him up on his feet . no one -- no one in the fashion world ever believed that high fashion could come out of los angeles , california . i made them eat their words . so you watch your tone with me . i am not your mother . i know how to put a misbehaving child in his place , and you better trust me that i will do it . [ scene_break ] brooke : so what 's the verdict ? ridge : oh , logan , i -- i look at you , and i feel like i 'm 14 again , looking at the most beautiful naked woman in the world and feeling like i 've turned to stone . brooke : what beautiful naked woman were you looking at the age of 14 ? ridge : oh , i had the ability to see girls without their clothes on . brooke : really ? ridge : mm - hmm . brooke : so how did you lose that superpower ? ridge : the first time i actually saw a woman without her clothes on . brooke : tragic . ridge : i 'll get over it . now if you want someplace to put your arms , you can put them around me . brooke : ( sighs ) ridge : lower . brooke : mm . ridge : mm - hmm . now i am your husband and your c.e.o . , so you have to do exactly as i tell you , or else . [ scene_break ] marcus : ( chuckles ) okay . steffy : marcus , i -- marcus : no , just -- just forget i ever brought it up . steffy : ( sighs ) how can i forget the first man who ever loved me offered me the world ? marcus : hey , you know how i get , right ? i get excited . i rush into things , and here comes life , rushin ' in , sayin ' , `` hey , what 's your hurry , man ? `` steffy : look , what you said to me was beautiful . what you asked me was -- was really , really beautiful . marcus : i can wait as long as you need me to . steffy : but something 's changed . we both know that . marcus : well , you lost your sister . of course things changed . steffy : and , yeah , you were there for me . but it should have -- it should have brought us closer together . marcus : ( scoffs ) obviously , i thought it did . but there 's probably some issues that came up for you that i do n't know nothing about . steffy : it was n't that . ( sighs ) yeah , it was , but it was n't . it -- marcus : look . look . the timing was n't right , okay ? someday it will be , all right ? now look , anyway , in the meantime , look , we have this great dinner . it 's a beautiful day outside . let 's just enjoy the day . steffy : i do n't want you to wait . this is not fair to you . i do n't think this is gon na work . i do n't think it 's ever gon na work . [ scene_break ] eric : ( sighs ) donna : that 's number four . eric : yeah , well , sketches are like pancakes . you have to throw the first few out , you know ? ( groans ) donna : i thought we said we were not going to think about that anymore . eric : ( sighs ) look , sales are on the skids . we 've had the first major showing since my heart attack , and it 's creating some buzz . and stephanie takes the opportunity to accuse the president of our company and my son of being some kind of a killer . donna : forgive me for asking , but , um , why is stephanie even around ? i -- she does n't have a title . she does n't have an office . all she does is get in everybody 's face . eric : honey , she 's been here since day one . and to our suppliers and -- and to everyone who works here , our employees , all of our customers , i mean , she -- she 's a walking assurance that everything 's gon na be the same , that our quality 's gon na stay the same and -- and our promises will be kept . donna : in other words , she 's `` mom . `` eric : yeah , to our company . she 's the company matriarch . donna : what about inside our family ? i see how loving you are with marcus . i mean , why ca n't she be the same way with rick ? i mean , he could sue for that article . but , god , eric , it would -- it would look so bad . eric : donna , my hands are tied . donna : but if she had no job , she would n't be able to stir the pot , now would she ? eric : she 's been here since day one . sweetheart , we started this company with a loan from her miserable father . and if she had n't been such a terrific businesswoman , we would n't be standing here today . donna : ( sighs ) eric : now , look , she makes me angry enough to kick her out every day . but ethically , i can not bring myself to do it . [ scene_break ] rick : you better think long and hard about stepping up to me . your stock is not very high around here these days . stephanie : oh , and yours is ? the scandal of you dating phoebe , then sleeping with her mother and killing that girl in a car accident . rick : i want you out of here ! i 'm not gon na tell you again . stephanie : you actually think that you 're some sort of a power player here because daddy has put you in this office and given you a nameplate out there . no , honey , this is like being a little boy and sitting in daddy 's l when he lets you drive the car and you work the steering wheel . you make one wrong turn , and you 're in the backseat again , pal . rick : i made an executive decision , one which was mine to make . i ca n't work with you , so i wo n't . stephanie : fine . you 're fired . rick : ( laughs ) you do n't have the authority to do that . stephanie : honey , i had more authority in second grade then you 'll ever have on your best day , so start packin ' , baby boy . [ scene_break ] marcus : look , it 's an emotional time for you right now , and i should n't have wade you into this . but now you 're overreacting . steffy : i 'm not . marcus : no , you are . look , you do n't want to talk about marriage right now . okay , i hear you loud and clear . but there 's no reason to be calling off everything that we 've been through . steffy : but it is . marcus : no , it 's not . look , why are you doing this ? steffy : because it tells me that we 're in different places in this relationship . marcus : since when ? what , is this something that you 've been keeping from me all this time ? steffy : no ! marcus : okay , then something sudden then . steffy : all i know for sure is i do n't feel the same . and i 'd be lying to you if i did n't tell you . [ scene_break ] brooke : ( sighs ) ridge : hmm , it just occurred to me the door does n't lock . ( laughs ) brooke : it 's a safety hazard . ridge : anybody could have walked in . brooke : hmm . i think everybody 's too busy . ridge : oh , we 're overstaffed for the business we have now anyway . brooke : they 're too busy being at each other 's throats . ridge : yeah . brooke : besides , jake said that he 'd hold people off at the pass for us . i do n't think anybody 's too interested in steam right now anyway . ridge : not unless it 's coming out of their ears after that article in `` eye on fashion . `` brooke : mmm , yeah . you know what ? i 'd better get back before there 's any bloodshed . [ scene_break ] eric : i 'll talk to stephanie . believe me . donna : it was just a question . i would never tell you what to do . eric : you think i 'm letting her walk all over me again ? donna : you would not be my honey bear if you were n't so loving and forgiving . the thing is , stephanie knows that she has a safety net in you , too . rick : i 'm sorry . really , i apologize . i just need to know that you are gon na back my decisions and this is not some ceremonious title that you 've given me . eric : yeah , what decisions are you talking about ? stephanie : oh , come running to daddy , did we ? rick : ta - da . eric : you accused my son , the president of our company , of being a killer in the press ? rick : is n't that insane ? stephanie : i merely said that there are consequences to be faced . he 's standing here scot - free . it has n't hurt him . rick : this is ridiculous . dad , we 've got ta respond to this now . stephanie : i gave him his walking papers . eric : you what ? stephanie : i fired him . rick : that was her answer to me when i fired here . stephanie : yeah , this whole thing is just pitiful . rick : she is divisive and vicious . stephanie : i 'd like to see my severance check . i do n't think there 's enough money in the company to cover it . rick : she can not be allowed to get away with this , or you wo n't have to fire me . i 'll walk . [ scene_break ] steffy : i 'm sorry . marcus : yeah , not as sorry as i am . steffy : i do n't want you to think that i have n't fantasized about a future with us together . marcus : and you ca n't tell me what changed ? you know who i blame for this ? rick . rick , with his phony promotion to international . i must have been real dumb thinking it was a great opportunity . oh , but no , he 's back home moving the pieces like he 's playing chess . like you 're that gullible . you know , everything was fine and dandy until i left for paris . steffy : i do n't want you to think -- marcus , i just -- i think you 're the greatest , most amazing guy , and my girlfriends have never had a boyfriend as amazing as you . marcus : wow , thanks . you know , you could be making a mistake . no one , and i mean nobody is gon na love you like i do . look , it 's a long way back . we better get goin ' . steffy : you go ahead . my dad has a car here so nobody gets stranded . i think it 'll be easier on us . marcus : right . steffy : ( sighs ) marcus , if you 're done with me , i understand , but i 'd like to be your friend , if you let me . marcus : look , i want you in my life , steff , and if it has to be as a friend , then shall be it . i just thank you for being honest with me . marcus : you are being honest with me , right ? [ scene_break ] stephanie : why should the only feelings that matter here belong to him ? rick : you smear me , you smear this company , stephanie . stephanie : you are the black mark , if there is one , on the company . brooke : wait just a minute ! eric : but this was an accident . stephanie : that did n't have to happen . eric : this was not some opportunity to serve up my son 's head on a platter . stephanie : are you so besotted with these two girls that you can not think about your other family ? rick : see , that 's the crux of the whole damn thing . i 'll never `` belong `` to the official family . eric : rick is a forrester . he 's very important to this family and to this company , and he always has been . stephanie : ( chuckles ) in europe , he was mildly useful . here , he 's marginal at best . and what about ridge ? why should ridge be forced to share his responsibilities ? brooke : ridge is just trying to do what 's best for everybody . stephanie : oh , you 've got him so bamboozled , he thinks he has no choice . donna : if you came here for a decision , why do n't you pipe down and let him give you one . stephanie : oh , thank you for words of wisdom . fine . he goes , or i go . and i 'm serious . your granddaughter 's death calls out for justice . brooke : no crime was committed . stephanie : maybe something that wo n't stand up in court , but everybody in this room knows that if she had n't gotten in the car with him that night , she 'd still be alive . now i know he 's your son . i know you love him , but you can not reward him at the expense of your granddaughter 's death . rick : i 'm not asking for a reward , okay ? nor am i asking for punishment . now look , i have done something that i can not make up for . i take full responsibility for that . all i ask for now is to work hard and to contribute to this company . now can i do that or not ? eric : all i have wanted is to bring this company and this family together so that we could heal together from this terrible tragedy . sadly , i see that 's not gon na happen . you are the cofounder of this company . without you , none of us would be standing here today . i will never deny that . i will never let anyone in this company or this family forget that . but you have created a new crusade for yourself concerning rick 's involvement in phoebe 's death , and you 've gone to the press with it ! you 've taken a family tragedy , and you 've gone to the media . what 's the matter with you ? ! you -- you tell me , `` i ca n't work with her . the two of us can not work together . it 's too hard . `` and that this conflict between the two of you , it takes precedence over everything in this family and everything in this company , and the two of you come in here and you tell me you want me to make a choice ? is that what you want ? stephanie : mm - hmm . eric : is that what you want ? rick : yeah . eric : fine . i 've made my choice . brooke : wait , eric , i need to talk to you alone first . stephanie : naturally . eric : no , i see where we stand . i 've made my decision . brooke : okay . so who 's it going to be ? our son or stephanie ? who is leaving forrester creations ? | rick tells stephanie that she is using phoebe 's death to her advantage , to gain some leverage . he tells her that she can pack her desk , if she has one , and get the hell out . she scoffs if he thinks he can get rid of her with a little wave of his hand . she tells him that she is not his mother , but she knows how to put a petulant child in his place , and just watch , she will do it . `` baby boy `` is the one who needs to start packing . donna thinks eric was masterful in bringing ridge in as ceo and yet keeping rick as president , thus bringing the family together . both think marcus being in steffy 's future is just what she needs and ridge will want for her . donna questions why stephanie is even still hanging around . she has no real job . he admits that everyone has grown dependant on seeing her there , from employees to customers . as much as he does n't like what she does , ethically he can not throw her out . marcus begs steffy to marry him . he thinks he is commitment material , let him prove that to her . she tells him that this is not fair to him . she does n't think this is ever going to work . |
ridge : is he okay ? katie : yeah . i -- sorry . i thought for sure i heard him cry , but i - i guess not . he 's out . so , um ... you still have n't said why you 're here . [ scene_break ] brooke : you should n't be here in my bedroom like this . what if r.j. were home ? bill : he 's not . brooke : you should n't even have come over at all , bill . bill : tell me i 'm not losing you to ridge and i 'll leave . brooke : [ sighs ] you already lost me . bill : no , brooke . if that were true , ridge would be here . brooke : i want to be with ridge . i want my family back . and , yes , he 's a little disillusioned with me right now , but i 'm gon na change that . i have to . [ scene_break ] eric : should n't you be out painting the town red with some eligible bachelor ? donna : eric . i thought -- i thought you left for the day . eric : no . i had a few loose ends to tie up . donna : oh . uh , yeah . me , too . eric : have you had -- have you had dinner ? donna : no . no . i was just at katie 's . eric : donna , the supportive sister . donna : yeah ... although i 'm not the only support system she has now . ridge is on her side . eric : and not on brooke 's ? [ scene_break ] eric : all right . so , ridge knows now about brooke and bill 's involvement , right -- the whole thing ? donna : she told him everything . eric : that can not have been easy for her . and it has to have been pretty hard for him to hear , too . donna : learning about bill and brooke and katie and what it did to the family ... eric : oh , god . donna : of course , if ridge had n't stayed away as long as he had ... eric : yeah , all this heartache could have been avoided , yeah . donna : well , unfortunately , sometimes actions have unintended consequences . this much i know -- if brooke and ridge do n't end up together , it 's only gon na encourage bill more , no matter how much brooke pushes him away . [ scene_break ] bill : you 're letting ridge guilt you into something you do n't even want . brooke : ridge is what i want -- and r.j. and my family . that 's all i 've ever wanted . bill : even when you were with me ? brooke : [ sighs ] even though we were committed to each other , we were never really together -- not the way a couple in love should be . we had to fight our attraction for each other . bill : because of katie . brooke : because she was your wife and she was my sister . what we did was wrong , bill . bill : i do n't want to hear that again , brooke ! brooke : well , you 're gon na have to hear it ! what we had put my family in jeopardy . bill : no , ridge put your family in jeopardy when he deserted you days after your wedding . brooke : this has nothing to do with ridge . it 's me and all the scandals that i cause and the people that i hurt through the years over and over again . bill : why do you feel the need to be a martyr ? brooke : ridge walked out on me when he knew i lied about deacon . and he walked out on me again tonight because he 's not sure about me . bill : [ scoffs ] and where did he go this time ? is ridge coming back ? [ scene_break ] ridge : brooke told me something tonight . i asked her why she and bill were no longer together , and can i ask you something ? why did n't you tell me that he tried to trick you into signing papers so he could get the company and your son ? why did n't you tell me that ? look , i ca n't believe what they put you through . [ scene_break ] donna : thanks for ordering takeout . we should do this more often . eric : we should , actually . it 's really nice for the two of to catch up without all our usual distractions . donna : mm . i just , uh , wish i had better news . eric : about ridge and brooke ? yeah . donna : and katie . yeah , she rarely lets her guard down , but when she does , i can tell how much pain she 's still in . eric : i do n't think brooke started out to steal her sister 's husband . donna : well , of course not , but -- but how hard did she try to back away when she realized where it was heading ? eric : i 'm sure she 's asked herself that question a thousand times . donna : you know what does n't help ? bill -- bill does n't accept that he 's lost brooke . i mean , now that ridge is back , he sees it as even more of a challenge -- one that he does n't intend to lose . [ scene_break ] brooke : of course ridge will be back . bill : sure about that ? he could be hopping a plane to paris right now . brooke : [ sighs ] i 'm not listening to this . bill : he 's not a choir boy , brooke . he hurt you terribly . and now you 're letting him preach to you about your behavior ? brooke : he 's not doing that . bill : then what is he doing ? i mean , look at yourself . the guy has got you taking responsibility for everything . brooke : i am responsible . you were n't around then , bill . you did n't see all the scandals , all the shame -- things that i caused . bill : i do n't care about any of that . brooke : okay . bill : all i care about is you . brooke : then let us go . let me go . there 's so much at stake here . yes , i still love you . but my love for ridge -- we share a child . we have r.j. , and he wants both of his parents at home , and so does will . i have a chance here right now to do something right , and so do you . bill : this is right . you and i are right together . brooke : no , no , no . it 's not right to hurt the people that you love . you were n't there for wyatt , you were n't there for liam , and you 're not gon na be there for will if you do n't do something about it . this is a very pivotal time in his life , and you have to be there for him . we can do this . we can repair the damage that we caused . we can repair these relationships . katie 's lashing out . she 's hurting . and in some ways , ridge 's return has only made her feel worse about me . bill : why would ridge 's return do that ? unless ... [ scene_break ] katie : listen , despite everything that 's happened ... ridge : he 's always gon na be will 's dad . i know . katie : yeah . and if something happens to me , then -- ridge : you got to stop saying that . you 're gon na be around for a long , long time . katie : what happened between you and brooke tonight ? ridge : i do n't know . i -- it 's complicated . it is complicated , all right ? your sister betrayed you , and you 've always been so loyal to her when you were a kid . now you 've had your share . i do n't have to make a list . you know what it is , and ... you survived all of it . and you 're gon na survive this . it was a nice speech . i should write that down and send it to you . you can put it on your wall . you 're welcome . katie : yeah . thanks . wow . i -- i ca n't tell you how long i 've waited for someone to understand how i feel , to see this from my point of view . i mean , even people who are supposedly on my side -- donna and hope -- they always just end up telling me that i should forgive brooke , that she was just following her heart and that she did n't mean to hurt anyone . okay , everyone was just so ready to shrug this off . it made me think that i was wrong for feeling the way i do , that -- sometimes i felt like i was losing my mind . i 'm really glad you 're back . [ sighs ] anyway , i know that you probably blame bill because you ca n't stand him . ridge : i never knew what you saw in the guy . katie : it 's hard to explain . has anyone ever looked at you and made you feel like you 're the only person on earth , like you 're the only one who matters ? for the first time in my life , i felt like somebody really could see me . and i would look into his eyes , and i could tell that he believed that i was something special . and he made me believe that , too . and that feeling is -- it 's intoxicating . it 's -- it 's addictive . but he has n't looked at me like that in a long time . he looks at brooke like that now . and no matter whether she meant to or not , she took that from me . you see , for the first time in her life , when you left , she was truly alone , and maybe she just did n't know what to do with herself . did she target him ? i do n't know . it does n't matter , because ... he loves her ... and she loved him . and maybe she still does . but i do n't think he 'll ever look at me that way again . [ scene_break ] bill : katie 's accused you of wanting ridge and me , has n't she ? she thinks you 're encouraging both of us , and that 's why you 're sending me back to her . brooke : [ sighs ] i 'm not sending you back to her . i 'm asking you to think about what we 've done to katie -- all the heartache that we 've caused her and our families , including will . bill : will 's too young to understand . brooke : children , no matter what age , pick up on things . bill : children like r.j. ? brooke : yes , r.j . he was there . he walked in when we were having a conversation , and he saw how stressed i was . i do n't want that for him . i want r.j. to grow up remembering his childhood as if it were a happy time , and i want that for will , too . you and i can make sure it is . bill : we will make sure . brooke : yes , we will -- by doing the right thing , not by making more mistakes . bill : you and i were n't a mistake , brooke . brooke : [ sighs ] bill : but i do miss will . brooke : and katie , too . [ scene_break ] donna : even if bill finally realizes that he has no chance with brooke , why would katie even take him back ? eric : she certainly does n't want to be a consolation prize , does she ? donna : no , unless , of course , he came crawling back on his hands and knees . but between you and me , if it were n't for will and the chance to grow up in a household with two parents , i wish bill would go away . katie could finally close this chapter of her life , move on ... hopefully find a man who loves and adores her ... in a way that bill never has . [ scene_break ] katie : do n't mind me . i - i 'm sure it sounds like i 'm just feeling sorry for myself . ridge : it does n't sound like that at all . katie : i have a lot to live for . i have my son , i 'm financially secure , and , apparently , i have a friend who understands how i feel . things could be worse . things have been worse ... when i was going through my depression . ridge : and i 'm sorry about that , too . katie : my marriage suffered for it . ridge : i 'm pretty sure your marriage suffered because of bill and brooke . katie : i 'm willing to take some responsibility . ridge : you 'll take some . i 'll take some . most of it is on spencer . katie : i just do n't want my boy to resent me because i was n't able to keep his family together . ridge : he will never resent you . brooke crossed a line , and you 're right -- i came here because i wanted to put our family back together . if i do that now , if i end up with brooke , then i 'm saying that i 'm okay with what they did . and i 'm not . i ca n't . [ scene_break ] brooke : you still love katie . you said over and over that the two of you were finished , that there was no way . but that 's how you did business . that 's how you built an empire -- speaking in absolutes . everything is black or white . but you know what ? that 's not how emotions work or relationships . you fell in love with me and ... just assumed there was no more room for katie . but there is . go back to your family , bill . give will the life that he deserves . give katie the marriage that you promised her on your wedding day . i want my family . you want your family . and we ca n't be together and make that happen . bill : you 're this determined to have ridge back ? brooke : [ sighs ] i am determined to heal our families . bill : and what if ridge leaves you again ? and what if katie does n't want me back ? brooke : katie does . katie loves you . yes , she has some things that she has to get past , but she really wants both of the parents in the home for will . bill : i ca n't forget us , brooke . brooke : i 'm not suggesting that . you can savor every memory . and i will do the same . [ kim taylor 's `` your bleeding heart `` plays ] your bleeding heart in your hands it 's been there a while you 're just now noticing i wish i could help you ooh , ooh the way that you want me to we all have our own bleeding heart we all have our own bleeding heart brooke : [ crying ] [ scene_break ] katie : you know what , ridge ? this should n't destroy two families . you should think about your son . if brooke is truly sorry , then you should forgive her and give your son back his family . i know that that means you 'll have to deal with what brooke has done , but you 'll find a way because you always have and your son is counting on you . ridge : so , i should take back brooke and you take back bill ? katie : [ sighs ] that 's -- that 's different . i 'm not sure i want bill back , and i 'm certainly not sure he wants to come back , and ... brooke has always been your destiny , right ? is n't that what you 've always said ? no matter who has ever come between you , you 've always found your way back to each other , so why should this time be any different ? ridge : it feels different . katie : do n't let it be . ridge : and you do n't mind this ? you do n't mind being alone ? katie : i 'm not alone . i have my son . ridge : i know . i know . but you should have , uh , a man -- someone to cherish you and take care of you . katie : well , i 'm pretty good at taking care of myself . besides ... love is overrated , right ? ridge : i think you 're right . i think it is overrated . katie : [ chuckles ] ridge : but i think you 're pretty cool . and you will find love again . you will . come on . | donna is at the office moping around thinking about katie . donna tells eric that ridge is on katie 's side , too . eric figures that brooke probably had a difficult time revealing the truth about bill to ridge , but he thought ridge would support brooke . donna reveals she is fearful that if brooke and ridge do n't reunite , it will give bill all the more reason to pursue brooke , no matter how hard she tries to push him away . having ridge back home only makes it more of a challenge to bill and she knows that he does n't intend to lose . donna also wonders if katie is even interested in taking bill back . donna confesses to eric that if were n't for will she 'd like it if bill would just go away and leave the future clear for another man to love katie like bill never could . bill waltzes right into brooke 's bedroom . she 's aghast and asks him to leave . he refuses and makes it clear that he is not losing her to ridge . he wo n't put up with ridge trying to guilt brooke . she says it is her choice . bill even knew that the entire time they were together . she always wanted her family . bill basically badmouths ridge and blames him for leaving brooke stranded on their honeymoon over a silly text message to deacon . however brooke takes the blame and beats herself up for it and her scandalous ways over the years and the pain she has caused . she says that if bill cares for her , he 'd let her go now so she can be with ridge and her family . both sets of children need both their parents at home . they have a chance to do something right here . she points out that bill was not there for his older sons and it might turn out that way with will too if he does n't change course and go back to katie . she 's worried too that katie 's feelings for her have worsened since ridge returned home . she wants bill to go home and be with his family and give them what they deserve . he tells brooke that he could never forget his relationship with her . she says the same , but they will savor the memories . he touches her face lovingly and strides out of the bedroom . |
caroline : no . rick , what are you doing ? rick : [ sighs ] getting a broom and dustpan , apparently . caroline : rick , do n't . rick : maya likes to walk barefoot sometimes . i would n't want her cutting her tiny feet . caroline : how could you let her put that up there ? rick : she did n't do it . that was my little housewarming gift . maya : so cute ! [ click ] maya : is that ... caroline 's car ? ivy : hey ! liam : hey . did you get my text ? ivy : uh ... no , because i forgot to ... turn my phone off silent . `` are you interested in a latte ? `` liam : latte . ivy : yes . well , i am , but not nearly as interested as i am in the cute delivery boy . liam : aha . ivy : [ chuckles ] thank you . ivy : hey , can you just give me two seconds ? liam : yeah . ivy : i just need to make sure these orders went through . i 've taken on quite a bit of extra work since your brother went to italy . liam : hey , has he been in touch ? 'cause i have not heard anything . ivy : no . i sent him an e - mail that he responded to about work stuff , but apart from that ... he said nothing about the hope situation , if that 's what you 're asking . liam : i wish i knew what was going on . i hope they 're both okay . ivy : yeah , well , i guess we will find out soon enough . liam : did i just upset you ? ivy : no , no . liam : okay . you seem a little preoccupied . ivy : well , i -- i am . i 'm -- [ sighs ] but it 's not because of all of -- [ sighs ] you know what ? i do n't think you 're gon na believe this . liam : what ? ivy : something rick 's done . liam : oh . as ceo ? ivy : no , at home . you know that portrait of stephanie that hangs above the fireplace ? liam : yeah . ivy : yeah . it 's gone . liam : it 's gone ? ivy : mm - hmm . there 's a portrait of maya there now instead . maya : why is caroline here ? caroline : i thought i heard voices ! [ laughs ] oh , myrna ! what a surprise ? i did n't realize that we were hiring . how could she have possibly cleared the criminal background check ? so , i 'm dying to know ... what was the turning point ? maya : when i realized i was in over my head . fish out of water . caroline : wow , you really do get it , maya . you know , you 're incredibly perceptive for somebody from -- well ... your environment . i mean , what do you even know about being a spokesmodel ? have you ever walked on a runway ? and clearly you know nothing about fashion , because , no offense ... your outfits are embarrassing . you 're out of your league . you were his walk on the wild side . fresh out of prison . but that is all that you were , maya . and it is all that you will ever be . caroline : this is why you wanted me to come here . you had to make sure that i saw the picture of maya . rick : you 're the one that wanted to talk . you called me . caroline : yeah , because it 's not too late for us . so if you could just stop and see what you were doing , i -- i realize that you are hurting and i understand that i am to blame , but forcing yourself to move on with maya , putting up this ridiculous picture -- rick : ridge was always stephanie 's favorite son . her marone bastard she always tried to pass off as a forrester . well , if dad wants to look at her disapproving eyes every day of his life , that 's his business . but dad 's not here . i am . caroline : fine ! then put up the picasso , put up the van gogh that 's in the study ! rick : i happen to like that photo of maya ! it reminds me that there 's actually some honest people in this world . caroline : okay , yeah . because being honest is what got maya into your bed . she would have lied for that , too . do n't do this . you do n't love her . [ cell phone rings ] maya : hello . othello : yes , can i speak to the lady of the house , please ? maya : speaking . actually , it 's more of a manor , really . othello : [ chuckles ] true . so , how you doing , princess ? you settle into the castle all right ? maya : mm , so far , so good . even if i am a little intimidated . othello : yeah , right . you ? intimidated ? maya : no , really , i am . it 's just settling in , you know , that rick and i are finally here , that we can share our feelings out in the open . othello : patience pays off . maya : listen to this . you know that huge picture over the fireplace of stephanie ? othello : yeah , the one where i swear the eyes are moving in it ? maya : that 'd be the one . guess what rick did . othello : took it down , i hope . that thing is scary . i 'd put it in storage until eric gets back from europe if i were you . maya : yeah , he took it down , and he went one step further . there 's a huge picture of me replacing it . othello : are you kidding me ? maya : no , it 's crazy . i feel like i 'm living a dream i do n't deserve . othello : yes , you do . rick 's made awful choices in women over the years , and now he 's finally with one who will stay committed . support him in the way that he needs to be supported . look , you 're the only one that 's been honest with him . trust me . you deserve every bit of it . liam : so you think maya 's just using rick . ivy : yes . liam : i do n't know . ivy : oh , liam ! come on ! look , all maya cares about is becoming the next mrs. rick forrester . it has nothing to do with rick . it 's just about getting that last name . liam : yes , but you were n't there when they first met . ivy : [ sighs ] liam : do n't tell caroline i said any of this . but i do n't know . it was sweet . it seemed like they had a genuine connection . i 'm not saying that what he 's doing is right . i mean , he 's still married to my cousin , and maya swooping in and hanging all over rick when he 's in pain is not cool . and replacing stephanie 's picture the day she moves in is all kinds of wrong . so , yeah , rick is on the rebound , and maya 's got some crazy power trip going on . but i think there may be more to their relationship than you realize , and , unfortunately , more than caroline realizes . caroline : i know what 's going on here . you 're just -- you 're lashing out . rick : no . i 'm moving on . you like to believe that i 'm throwing some sort of tantrum , but you ca n't face reality . you betrayed me and now you 're suffering the consequences . caroline : see , that 's what this is really about . you want me to suffer . rick : you act like i care about your feelings . i do n't . caroline : when i asked you if we could talk , you wanted me to come here so that i could see the pedestal that you 're putting maya on . well , your plan worked . i 'm hurt . but i do n't think it 's helped you the way that you hoped . you want to heal from this ? well , shutting me out is n't the way . you ca n't just turn to maya and expect all your feelings for me to just go away overnight . rick : you humiliated me ! you betrayed me with the one man that i ca n't believe you -- caroline : okay , and now you 've hurt me ! we 're married . this does not have to be the end for us . rick ... we can get through this . all you have to do is break up with maya , take that thing down , and just ... come home . please . rick . rick ! maya : caroline . caroline : oh , god . maya : to what do i owe the pleasure ? ivy : so , caroline is at the house now . liam : the girl is determined to make her marriage work . ivy : rick . rick : hey , i need to postpone our meeting . same time tomorrow ? ivy : yeah , sure . rick : hi , liam . liam : hey . rick : how was caroline settling into your place ? liam : uh , fine . good . rick : yeah ? all right , well , if i find anything else of hers , i 'll send it right on over . [ sighs ] you know , um ... yeah , ivy , i know you were a little bit thrown off by that picture of maya . ivy : yeah , i was a little . rick : look , it 's a big house . not that big , but -- look . i 'd really like it if we all could just live together peacefully , in harmony . so whatever you can do to help facilitate that , i would appreciate it . ivy : [ chuckles ] yeah , okay . um ... you know what ? i -- i kind of feel like kicking aly and me out of the house on the first night was n't a good place to start . rick : it was one night . ivy : rick , can i -- can i say one thing ? rick : okay . ivy : everything you 've been doing recently -- moving on so quickly with maya , moving her into your father 's home , hanging that portrait of her on the wall , this whole `` maya walks on water `` policy that we now have to follow here at work -- it all just tells me something . rick : it tells me something , too . maya and i are together now . and that needs to be respected . ivy : see , it just tells me that you still want to be with caroline . maya : are you here to see rick ? i think he should be around here somewhere . caroline : he left . maya : oh . did something break ? caroline : my glass . i was startled . maya : oh . yeah . you can imagine my surprise when i saw it . caroline : mm - hmm . maya : no , really . i 'm flattered , of course , but ... never in a million years did i think i 'd see my picture hanging over the fireplace in the forrester estate in beverly hills . caroline : if you were so embarrassed , then why did n't you ask rick to just take it down ? maya : i did . caroline : oh , god . what about his reputation ? maya : excuse me ? caroline : what will people think ? maya : who cares ? caroline : who cares ? rick is married . yet , he hangs a giant picture of his mistress in the family home , replacing stephanie forrester . maya : no one 's replacing stephanie . no , rick is just adding his touch while we 're living here . you do n't have to make a big deal about it . caroline : do you think that any of this is at all normal ? the day that you move in , he hangs up this monstrosity ? are you that blind ? maya : it 's just a picture . you should be thankful it 's not a tasteful nude , although i 'm not ruling that out for the bedroom . caroline : when i called rick and asked him if we could talk , he agreed , but only if i met him here . maya : so ? caroline : he wanted me to see that . maya : okay ? caroline : okay , so that verifies everything i have been thinking , that this whole situation -- you moving in , putting up that picture , flaunting your relationship at the office -- it 's all for effect . he 's mad at me , and he thinks that if he hurts me enough , it 'll help him get through the pain . and i know that you 're so happy , because you get to be queen of the castle . all of your dreams are coming true . but when rick snaps out of it and when he stops wanting to get back at me , he 'll have no use for you . and then what do you think is gon na happen ? rick : why would i want to be with caroline ? she betrayed me . liam : wait a second , wait a second . rick , come on , man . you 're still married . your feelings just do n't disappear overnight . rick : oh , no , they have n't disappeared . they just -- they 've evolved into all sorts of different feelings , like hate and anger and disappointment . liam : i know the pain you 're going through . rick : really ? because i do n't recall your wife ever cheating on you . liam : i -- i know the pain of a relationship ending . let me tell you something , man . yours has n't . caroline is not lost to you yet . she loves you , and she is trying to make this marriage work . listen to me . a couple of kisses with ridge ? yeah , you can call that cheating if you want to , and , yeah , she should n't have done that , but she regrets it . she feels bad about it , and she seems willing to forgive a lot worse from you . i mean , does that not count for anything ? rick : liam , i get why you support caroline . i mean , hell , you guys are cousins . we only get one chance at life , as far as i know . so why would i want to spend that with a woman who i could never fully trust ? a woman who 's so clueless to my needs that she would turn to that man ? no , i choose to live my life with somebody different , somebody who 's honest and supportive of my needs . and calls it like it is . that 's what maya does for me . i never have to question her loyalty , because i see it every time she looks in my eyes . she believes in me . and after everything that caroline has put me through , that 's exactly what i need . maya : i do n't disagree with you . it 's true . rick is upset with you . because you betrayed him , you lied to him , and you fooled around with a man he never trusted . his archrival . so , yeah . he wants to hurt you . and is that part of the reason that he hung up this picture ? maybe . but when rick 's desire to punish you goes away , i 'm not worried about where i stand . because i know that his needs are simple . he wants support , appreciation , and loyalty . you failed in that department . and i am more than making up for it . i am the woman rick deserves . you think this picture ruins his reputation ? that it shames him ? [ scoffs ] eric forrester , jr. has proven that he is the heir worthy of this home , the company , and the family . he has earned the right to put up a picture of the one woman who has given him the respect that he deserves . i appreciate him . i see how hard he works . i see his loyalty , his kindness , his generosity . did you ? did you appreciate all that he was doing for you , between posting selfies and kissing sessions with ridge ? you say that it 's easy to see what this picture proves . that it 's all about you . about rick wanting a reaction from you . well , maybe it 's time you learned that life on this planet is n't all about caroline spencer . if this picture proves anything , it is that i am on track to being the next leader of this family . caroline : if this picture proves anything , it 's that rick is desperately doing anything to push his feelings for me away . and that portrait does not make you the leader of this family ! maya : no , but my actions will . and my devotion to rick will . becoming a wife he can count on . caroline : a wife ? ! maya : yes ! i will be rick 's perfect partner . i will succeed where you fail . hear me and believe me , caroline . i will be the next forrester matriarch . | rick starts to go get a dustpan and broom . he states that maya likes to walk around barefooted sometimes and he does n't want her to cut her tiny feet . caroline can not believe he let her put that picture up . he says she did n't . that was his little housewarming gift . she shows scorn that this is the reason he invited her here so she would be sure to see the portrait . he reminds her that she called him and wanted to talk . she says yes because it is not too late for them if he would just allow her to sit and talk this through . instead he is moving on with his life with maya and even putting up her portrait . rick says ridge was always stephanie 's favorite son .the marone bastard son she always tried to pass off as a forrester . if his dad wants to look at her disapproving looks that is fine but he is not here now , he is . and he happens to like that picture as it reminds him there are still some honest people in this world . caroline begs him not to do this . he does not love maya . he invited her here just to see her suffer . he wanted her to see the portrait so caroline could see the pedestal he put maya on . so yes she is hurt and his plan worked but not the way he thought it would . shutting her out now is not the way . he can not turn to maya and expect all his feelings for caroline to just go away overnight . he shouts that she betrayed him with the one man she says and now he has hurt her but they can get through this . all he has to do is break up with maya , take that picture down and come home . she begs him but he walks out the door . othello calls maya to see how things are going . she tells him about the portrait and he says rick has made some bad choices in the past but it looks like he is finally with the one who will stay committed and she deserves being the lady of the manor . liam brings ivy a latte . she thanks him but says she is more excited about the cute delivery boy . she asks him to give her a second as she has some backorders with more work since his brother went to italy . liam asks if wyatt has been in touch as he has not heard from him . she says he responded to her e - mail only about work but she knows nothing concerning hope if that is what liam is asking about . he says he just hopes all is okay with them . she seems distracted then finally fills him in on what rick is doing at home . she muses that maya is just using rick . she is only interested in getting that last name . he admits that rick has done all kinds of wrong and is on the rebound and maya is on a real power trip but they used to have genuine feelings for each other . ivy and caroline may be surprised that there is much more to that relationship . maya comes downstairs and asks caroline to what does she owe this honor . rick goes to the office and asks ivy if they can re - schedule their meeting for tomorrow then he says hello to liam and asks how is it having caroline stay with him . and if she needs more of her things he can have them sent over . he says he knows she was a little thrown by the portrait of maya but it is a big house and he 'd like them to all get along peacefully so whatever she can do to facilitate that he would appreciate . ivy says okay but she sort of feels like kicking her and aly out the very first night was not a good start . she adds he is moving on with maya too quickly and adopting this `` maya walks on water `` policy they have to accept at work tells her one thing that he still wants to be with caroline . he says it tells him one thing too , that he is with maya now and they all need to respect that . maya tells caroline that she is making too big a deal about the portrait . rick wants it there . caroline says maya should think of rick 's reputation and what people will think of him hanging this monstrosity . maya says no , she is not trying to replace stephanie . it is just a picture and she should be glad it is not a tasteful nude , although she is not ruling that out for the bedroom . caroline tells her that rick only agreed to talk to her if she came here . he wanted her to see the picture , wanted her to be hurt and feel pain . but he will snap out of it soon and then where will maya be . rick tells liam that why would he want to be with caroline . she betrayed him . no his feelings have not disappeared overnight but they have evolved into something else like hate and anger and disappointment . liam says he knows the pain rick is going through . rick lashes back really as he did not know liam 's wife ever cheated on him . liam says again he knows how it feels when a relationship ends but rick 's has not . there is still a chance for him and caroline . she still loves him and is trying to make the marriage work . yes there were a few kisses with ridge if he calls that cheating and she should not have done that . but she feels badly about it and regrets it and is willing to forgive rick for much worse . that ought to count for something . rick says he gets why liam would support caroline . she is his cousin . but he does not want to be with a woman who cheated on him and does not support him . he chooses to live his life with a woman who is supportive of his needs and he sees that every time he looks into maya 's eyes . she believes in him and that is exactly what he needs . |
taylor : so , how is my precious little granddaughter ? steffy : she 's probably wondering why her mother keeps hovering . taylor : well , that is understandable , honey , especially after what happened with hope and liam 's baby . i do n't want to let her out of my sight , either . steffy : amelia will be here shortly , and then we can go to granddad 's . taylor : it 's really wonderful , what eric 's doing so that they can have family and friends around them . steffy : we need to show hope and liam that their loss is our loss . surround them with love and support . taylor : i was surprised that brooke invited me . i 'm touched , but i 'm surprised . steffy : i guess tragedy has a way of putting everything in perspective . you told me that . yeah , we 've had our differences with hope and brooke over the years , but ... we both feel terrible about their loss . hope : i do n't think i 'm up for this . brooke : honey . i think it 'll be good for you , okay ? to be around people who love you and who care about you . everybody just wants you to feel better . hope : i know , i know , and i do n't want to sound ungrateful . i -- liam : nobody is gon na think that . they know how hard this . brooke : for both of you . i just wish i could take the pain away . i wish that there were words . i 'm sure there are , but ... right now , what 's best is that you 're around people , family , who love you so , so much . and just know that we 're there . we 're there for both of you . we want to help you get through this . hope : i just -- i miss beth so much . xander : we should get going soon . the others are probably on the way . zoe : yeah . xander : is there gon na be a casket ? zoe : no , uh , they 're having a memorial gathering to show support . they 're actually having her cremated . [ sighs ] i just feel so awful for liam and hope . i mean , they wanted their baby so much . all their dreams for her ... xander : hey . you okay ? zoe : yeah . i 'm just also worried about my dad . reese : that 's it , hope . come on . hope : i feel faint . reese : no , no , no , hope . you got it , you got it , you got it , you got it . right here with me . push ! push ! push ! hope . hope , stay with me ! hope ! steffy : i just wish we understood why something like this happens , mom . liam is wonderful with kelly , and he would have been amazing with beth , too . [ sighs ] and hope ... i mean , that baby was everything to her . it 's like -- i almost feel guilty , you know ? having kelly . being so blessed . eric : the others will be arriving soon . quinn : and we set up in the garden , as well , so people can come and go as they please . so it 's not overwhelming , all at once . is -- is there anything else you guys need ? eric : i hope you know how deeply , deeply sorry we are for what 's happened . liam : we do . and we want to thank you for opening up your home like this . eric : we 're family . challenging times are when we need each other the most . come here . okay . come here , buddy . promise me that you 'll let quinn and me take care of you in any way we possibly can . okay , max ... time to help mrs . tyler [ cellphone chimes ] amelia : sorry i 'm late . i know you want to get going . steffy : no , it 's fine . do n't worry about it . amelia : i was so sad for liam when i heard about his little girl with hope . taylor : yeah . we all are . amelia : i 'll go check on kelly . taylor : honey ? are you okay ? steffy : what am i gon na say to him , mom ? what am i gon na say to liam ? and to hope . katie : i 'm so sorry . eric : i ca n't believe what these two have been through the last few days . the heartbreak . unbelievable grief . katie : if you need anything ... eric : that has n't been easy for you , either , has it ? it 's a big loss for you , too . i understand . brooke : [ sighs ] yeah . eric : okay . okay . pam : i ca n't even look at hope , or i 'm just gon na burst right into tears . quinn : i know . i feel so badly for her . it 's so unfair . pam : i will never understand this . i mean , there 's no way that any of us could ever understand this . i 'm just gon na serve food . katie : will made this for you and for liam . he has a little stomach bug , so here 's not here -- thorne 's watching him -- but i , uh ... i told him that beth ... is in heaven . donna : with all the other little angels . hope : thank you . thank you , thank you . maya : so , how is she ? really . yeah , it 's such a tragedy . quinn : oh ! oh , you two . hey . hey . sally : hi . quinn : [ sighs ] hey , bill . wyatt : uh , how 's liam ? liam : i 'm right here . hey , man . wyatt : hey , bro . you get , uh -- you get my voicemails ? liam : yeah . thank you . hi , sally . sally : hi . we 've both been so concerned about you and hope . liam : thank you . bill : we all have . liam : i , um ... it means a lot that you 're all here . thank you . wyatt : you mean a lot to us , bro . you and hope and ... bill : and beth . she 'll always be a part of this family . and a part of you . liam : a part of you , too . you lost a granddaughter . i 'm really sorry . i 'm sorry . bill : you have nothing to be sorry about . to most , he 's phil mickelson ... xander : oh ! hey , we should get going . zoe : yeah ? [ cellphone rings ] zoe : hey . it 's my dad . hey . reese : i did n't catch you at a bad time , did i ? zoe : uh , no , actually . i was going to call you . i was thinking about coming over later . reese : no ! no . that 's a bad idea . zoe : why ? reese : just because . besides , you should be focused on hope and the gathering at the forresters ' . you and xander are n't there yet ? zoe : um , we 're about to head over and offer our condolences to hope and liam . you 're not coming ? reese : under the circumstances , i do n't feel that would be right . tell hope and liam that i -- i 'm thinking of them . zoe : i will . and , dad , please do n't feel guilty about what 's happened . you did everything that you could . reese : thanks , baby . i 'll talk to you later . hope : rick feels horrible . he tried to catch a flight , but i insisted that he stays in paris . liam : yeah . i mean , you 're right , though . you 're gon na see rick soon enough when work is n't crazy . brooke : i wanted that baby for her and liam so much . bill : me too . but they can still have a child , right ? they can still be parents together . ridge : okay . how are you ? steffy : i 'm okay . excuse me . ridge : yeah . taylor : it 's been really difficult for all of us . liam : hi , steffy . thank you for coming . you too , taylor . taylor : i 'm so very , very sorry . hope : how 's kelly ? how 's her -- how 's her fever ? steffy : i should n't have called you that night . i should have just taken kelly to the doctor 's . if i had , you would have been with ... you would have been with hope . i 'm so sorry . if you need anything , i 'm here for you , okay ? i 'm gon na help you through this . i promise . i 'm so sorry . [ sighs ] searching for a way to help stop your cold sore ? taylor : okay , now , when you call over there , his name is jeffrey . i 'm gon na send it to your e - mail ... if you need anything ... hope : thank you . thanks . she , um , gave me the number of a support group she thought might be helpful , and she also said that she could put me in touch with a grief counselor , as well , so ... do you think that it might help if i talk to someone ? taylor : i ca n't talk right now . i 'm at the forresters ' . everybody 's here for hope and liam . reese : i know . i just spoke to my daughter . she and xander were going . they should be there by now . taylor : i think they just walked in . are you all right ? you do n't sound quite like yourself . reese : i -- i 'd really like to see you . taylor : well , let me give you a call when i 'm about to leave . um , reese , everybody knows that this was a very tragic thing that happened , but you 're not to blame for any of it . all right ? let me -- let me call you in a little bit , all right ? okay , thanks . brooke : oh , honey . just hearing your voice meant so much to hope . oh , and bridget -- give logan a hug and a kiss from grandma brooke , okay ? i love you so much . bill : you 're sure it 's nothing serious ? katie : yeah , no , he 's -- he 's fine . he 's got a stomach bug . but you should come by and check on him . will would love that . bill : they 're strong . their love is strong . they 'll make it through . brooke : taylor . thank you . for reaching out to hope that way . you 've given her a lot to think about . taylor : how about you ? how are you holding up , brooke ? i know it is n't easy , seeing your child in so much pain , and you desperately want to take that hurt away . but i wanted to thank you for inviting me here today . when you think about it , we are all connected . beth was kelly 's half - sister . that 's a tremendous loss . brooke : i just -- i really feel for -- i 'm sorry . taylor : it 's okay . brooke : i -- i just have to believe that hope 's faith and her inner strength will pull her through . liam : um ... hey , everybody , uh ... [ sniffles ] hope and i just wanted to thank you all for being here for us . and for beth . we wish that she could met all of you . we wish that she could have experienced ... family , um ... and friends ... and how they really are there for you when you need them . there 's , uh ... there 's a lot of things i would -- yeah . hope : this is , um , the one tangible thing i have of our daughter . and i think about ... how excited liam and i were when we found out we were having a little girl . and ... i would imagine how she would look when she finally arrived , and ... her hair and what colors her eyes would be . [ sobbing ] her little fingers in mine ... i was so excited . i could n't wait for her to be born , and then ... um ... i -- i held her only briefly , but she was so beautiful . and i ca n't believe this happened because i still ... feel her presence all around me . [ sobbing ] and ... and liam and i ... love you so , so much , baby girl . and we will love and cherish you forever . | both steffy and taylor say they do not want to let kelly out of there sight after what happened to liam and hope 's baby . they have had their problems over the years but now is the time to show support . steffy says that she almost feels guilty just having kelly . hope tells brooke and liam that she does not think she is up for this . brooke says they both love her and only want to take the pain away and she needs to be surrounded by family . they will help her get through this . hope holds the last ultrasound and cries that she misses beth so much . eric tells them that challenging times is when they need each other the most . he makes them promise that they will let him and quinn take care of them in any way they can . today will be the service for beth . zoe and xander discuss the memorial service and they need to show support . dr. breckinridge remembers that night when hope was in labor and passed out . he gets a text from the thug that they are running out of patience .. pay up or else . eric tells brooke that he knows this is not easy on her either and she leans on his strong shoulders . pam tells quinn this is just not right . donna and katie say beth is in heaven with the rest of the angles . |
brooke : then what happened ? hope : liam pulled out the ring , and i could n't believe it . liam : marry me . hope : he was so adamant about his love for me and his commitment to our family that i was so ready to say yes . but he wanted more . liam said that he could n't marry me ... that i 'd have to stop co - parenting douglas and working with thomas . liam : i ca n't be married to both you and thomas . sorry . hope : what -- liam . and , uh ... liam , where -- then he was gone . liam . [ door closes ] brooke : so he just walked out ? hope : and he never came back . where could he be , mom ? i mean , where is he ? [ kelly cooing ] steffy : good morning , my little sleepyheads . liam : hey . steffy : it must have been one exciting movie . knocked you right out . liam : uh , sorry . what time is it ? steffy : uh , time for someone to hurry up and get ready for her play group . is n't that right , baby ? mm - ah . liam : thank you for letting me crash here . steffy : oh . yeah . seemed like you needed a little daddy - daughter time . did it help ? liam : yeah . yeah , it did . steffy : is everything okay ? you do n't have to say anything if you do n't want to . liam : i , uh , i proposed to hope last night . steffy : you proposed to hope , and ... then you spent the night here ? liam : yeah . um , you know , hope , she says she wants to marry me , but , um ... as long as thomas is in the picture , that just ca n't happen . zoe : thomas . [ chuckles ] caught the artist at work . thomas : yeah , i wish . my , uh , my mind 's somewhere else right now . zoe : well , maybe you should , um , take a break . ridge : ahem . thomas : hmm . ridge : at least i do n't have to ask what 's going on with the two of you . zoe : well , i was just telling thomas how grateful i am to be here . ridge : your presence here is good for my son . zoe : well , it 's mutual . well , um , i 'll let you two talk 'cause actually i have to get to a fitting . thomas : oh . wow . uh , i guess i should be thanking you , too . ridge : why ? steffy wanted zoe back here . thomas : yeah , well , you know , it 's always been a big part of -- of the changes i 've been making , but none of it would have been possible without you . and you -- you dropped everything you know . i , uh , i 've been making some of the best designs i 've ever made and building the family for douglas that he 's always deserved . ridge : it 's all i wanted . thomas : yeah , i just , uh , i wish it would have worked out for everyone . ridge : have n't given up yet . thomas : neither have i . and i hope steffy has n't , either . ridge : steffy is resilient . she 'll find her way . thomas : yeah , well , she should n't have to do it alone . ridge : where are you going ? thomas : i , uh , i got something to handle . it ca n't wait . steffy : thanks so much . bye , kelly . i 'll see you later . okay . kelly is off to her play group . liam : yeah . steffy : so what 's going on ? you proposed to hope , she accepted , but you are n't engaged . liam : uh , well , i mean , we will be as soon as i can convince her to get your brother out of her life . it 's just been -- we just -- we do n't have a future as long as thomas is in it . steffy : well , hope and thomas are co - parenting douglas . liam : i know . we 're gon na take care of douglas . we 're gon na make sure that he 's safe and secure , but , uh , what i 'm asking is for her to cut legal ties to him . steffy : hope would n't do it ? liam : hope said that we should just get married and then figure all that out after , but i -- i ... i could n't accept that , and ... i walked out . brooke : honey , you ca n't blame yourself . hope : i know liam is just trying to protect me . brooke : it 's not liam 's fault , either . this is thomas . hope : no , it 's not , though , not for me . this is about douglas . brooke : i know you want to be there for douglas . i know how much you love him , and i want to protect him as much as you do . but look at what thomas is doing . he 's ruing your relationship with liam . he destroyed my marriage to ridge . that is thomas . that is what he wants . he manipulated you into giving him a second chance , and now he 's using it against all of us . hope : but adopting douglas was n't a mistake , though . brooke : honey , you 've got to go to liam . you can not let thomas interfere in your relationship with a man that you love . hope : i know this has n't been an easy adjustment and liam is uncomfortable with thomas being a part of our lives . brooke : of course not . he 's worried about you , honey . and quite frankly , so am i. i thought douglas would be safe with you in his life , but now thomas is just using that connection to drive a wedge between you and liam . hope : i know . i know , and liam feels the same way , too . brooke : he loves you , honey . he loves you very much . hope : i love him , too , mom . brooke : oh , honey . when i think of all that you 've gone through to be together and how devoted you are to each other , how much you love each other , your sweet little family -- you and liam and beth -- that is what matters . hope : i know . and i want to marry liam more than anything . i never want him to doubt my commitment to him . but i made a commitment to douglas , too , and liam did n't want to hear that , and so he just took the ring , and he left , and he walked out the door . brooke : okay , look , you 're gon na have to go to him , and you 're gon na have to tell him that you want to fight for your family , that that is the future that you want , 'cause you can see what thomas is doing . he is like a virus in this family . he just corrupts everything that is good . i know you want to be there for douglas . i know that . i know you want to save your line . but really , honey , what does that all mean if you ca n't have the life that you want with the person that you love ? hope : you 're right . i ca n't lose liam . liam : you know , i was ready . i was -- i was ready to put the ring right on hope 's finger . i could -- i could actually see our future in front of my eyes . and i know she cares about douglas . i know she -- she does n't want him to feel abandoned , but neither do i . and thomas is using that as leverage , and she just -- hope just does n't see it . she will not see it . and so ... so i -- i left . steffy : you were n't getting through to her . liam : what is even happening right now ? i -- i 'm trying to give hope the life we 've always dreamed about . i -- i -- i 'm trying to do that for her , and she just does n't -- s - she ... hey , you okay ? i 'm a jerk . wow . i 'm ... steffy : no . you -- liam : i am such a jerk . steffy : no , you 're not . no , you 're worried about hope . liam : yeah . and i 'm taking advantage of your diplomacy right now . i -- i 'm sorry . steffy : i want to be supportive . liam : you have been . oh , my god . you have been amazing . like , you 've been perfect , and i do n't want to hurt your feelings , and i do n't want to take advantage of you . i just -- i just really wanted to vent , and ... there 's nobody else on the planet i 'd rather talk to than you . liam : thanks . i 'm trying to protect hope . i just -- i do n't know what else to do . [ phone rings ] uh , one sec . [ ring ] steffy : [ sighs ] [ ring ] [ beep ] liam : hope ? hope : liam , i have been so worried . where are you ? are you okay ? liam : i 'm okay . i 'm okay . i 'm good . i -- i just , um , i -- i spent the night with kelly . hope : so you 're at steffy 's . liam : yeah , we -- we , um , we fell asleep watching a movie . hope : okay , well , i really need to see you , so could you come to the cabin ? liam : yeah . yes . um , it 's gon na -- it 's gon na be a minute , but , uh , i agree . we should talk . hope : all right . i 'll see you soon . [ phone beeps off ] brooke : he 's at steffy 's ? he spent the night there ? hope : this ca n't wait . i -- i need to go see him , mom . i need to . i ca n't let this drive us apart . brooke : yes , honey . you do need to go . do n't worry . amelia and i will watch beth . just go to liam and tell him that you want a future with him , that you love him so very much . make a life with liam and beth . hope : i love you . liam : hope wants to talk . i 'm just not sure what else i can say . steffy : maybe you wo n't have to say anything . liam : yeah . steffy : she 's had the whole night to think it over . liam : [ sighs ] i know i should go . i just -- i feel like i need a minute to get my head together 'cause this conversation is gon na be too important . steffy : why do n't you go outside , get some air , look at the waves ? it 's what you used to do . liam : yeah . yeah . steffy : yeah . liam : you 're right . thank you . i 'm not gon na stay long . steffy : stay as long as you need . brooke : ridge . ridge : hi . got a late start today ? or did you see my car outside and you thought you 'd just go upstairs and put on something a little more casual ? brooke : uh , no . i was in the kitchen , and before that , i was talking to hope . ridge : hope , yes . i actually came to see her . i wanted to tell her how impressed i am with the work she 's doing with thomas . brooke : yeah , well , she just left . ridge : everything okay ? brooke : yeah . i 'm not sure if i should tell you , if hope would want me to say anything . but it does have to do with your children , so i think i should probably tell you . liam proposed to hope last night . ridge : oh . so they 'll be married soon . brooke : no . i mean , they do love each other , and they want to be together . but ... thomas is keeping them apart . thomas : do n't do this , hope . do n't throw your life away on a guy who belongs with someone else . man : sneezes liam : i love this view . steffy : yeah . me , too . the ocean 's not that bad , either . liam : [ laughs ] do you mind if i stay a while ? steffy : i 'm not gon na chase you off . [ phone rings ] [ ring ] thomas , i 'm in the middle of something right now . thomas : there 's not much time . something 's happened . steffy : if this is about hope and liam , i already know . thomas : is he still at your place ? steffy : yeah . yeah . we 're in the backyard . he needed someone to talk to . thomas : look , do you want to be with him , stef , as a couple , as a family ? listen , hope is on her way to your house right now . she 's halfway down the block . steffy : you 're following her ? i thought you were moving on with zoe . you still want hope ? thomas : i want you to be happy , and douglas , too . just listen . hope is about to pull up to the house , all right ? liam is trying to keep hope away from douglas . it 's wrong . stef , i 'll call you when hope is there . steffy : no . thomas : hope and liam are almost over , okay ? they just need a push . now listen , i will call your phone when hope 's watching . you know what to do , stef . do it . ridge : so hope is on her way to accept liam 's proposal . brooke : i hope so . they really need to work through this . ridge : work through what , the fact that liam does n't want thomas anywhere near her ? brooke : oh , god , can we not talk about thomas ? ridge : well -- brooke : can we not talk about anything at all ? oh , i want you ... i want you to come back to this house . liam : what , you waiting for me ? hey . steffy : it 's just really nice having you here . i 'm grateful for all the time you 've spent with kelly and me . waking up this morning and seeing you snuggled up to our daughter brought up a lot of memories . i do n't know where you stand with hope , but i hope you know what you mean to me . can i give you a hug ? liam : [ chuckles ] yeah . yes . yeah . [ phone rings ] steffy ? [ ring ] hey . uh , it 's your phone , right ? steffy : ignore it . liam : okay . [ ring ] | steffy finds liam sleeping on her couch , with kelly awake besides him . she wakes liam up . he fell asleep watching a movie with kelly . he thanks her for letting him crash there and explains what happened with hope . he vents about thomas interfering in their lives , but then he apologizes for dumping everything on steffy . steffy suggests that liam go outside and look at the waves , which always makes him feel better . |
darla : god , i ca n't believe you actually talked me into this . it 's my in - laws , for god 's sakes . spectra is a legitimate fashion house now . we do n't need to be sneaking into eric 's preview . sally : au contraire , mon cheri . now that we are taking sales away from forrester , i am definitely persona non grata around here . darla : there you go . jarrett : excuse me , you look very familiar . have we met ? [ using fake french accent ] sally : non . non , monsieur . because , you see , i have just arrived from paris . but i recognize you , monsieur jarrett . jarrett : you know me ? sally : but of course . does n't everybody ? jarrett : and you are ? sally : i am the person who is honored to meet you in person , monsieur jarrett . yes , yes . jarrett : hello . darla : hello . stephanie : oh , god . sally . [ eric remembers ] [ eric remembers ] stephanie : you 're not going to believe who i saw in the audience . eric , are you all right ? honey , are you nervous ? eric : not like me , huh ? stephanie : no , it 's not . eric : the boys gave us our edge . i 'm the reason they left . i underestimated thorne , i called ridge the enemy . the fact is , i brought all this on myself . [ scene_break ] ridge : this is n't what dad wants . leading a new design team he barely had time to train ? thorne : so you want us to go back there together ? ridge : oh , we 're gon na disagree . but my focus is n't on the same things anymore , thorne . there 's so many things more important than that . family , thorne . thorne : we can still be a family , working at different companies . look , i am onto something big here , ridge . something that i have made for myself . ridge : dad made this company for us . there 'll be plenty of time after he 's retired , or gone , to strike out on your own , if that 's what you want . your name is forrester . this is your legacy . this is what you were born to do . thorne : look , after everything that i 've done , ridge , you ca n't expect me to walk away from my company . ridge : but it 's not your company . unless you 've made some deal with sally i 'm not aware of . sally spectra owns spectra couture . and right now , she 's the only one profiting from your success . [ scene_break ] deacon : no . do n't do this . do n't do this . i ca n't do this . clarke : deacon ? sorry , i did n't mean to startle you . you okay ? deacon : oh , yeah , i 'm fine . clarke : you sure ? you look a little freaked out . what 's going on ? deacon : nothing . i 'm fine . clarke : oh . you just seem a little jumpy . deacon : what the hell do you want from me , man ? i thought i was here alone . clarke : sorry . cleaning crew let me in . deacon : so , what are you doing ? sneaking a couple more dresses on the rack ? clarke : no . but you should be glad if we did . you know , spectra 's giving you a bigger piece of the pie . the more that you sell , the more that you make . deacon : uh - huh . and i have you and sally to thank for that , huh ? clarke : well , i would like to take as much credit as i could . but , no , honestly , i 'm not the one responsible for our success . no . that 's thorne forrester . he 's the key . he 's the one who 's made spectra what it is today . [ scene_break ] ridge : so , thorne -- just between you and me . did sally give you a piece of the company ? thorne : an unproven executive ? not likely . ridge : you 're not just any executive , thorne . you have years of experience at one of the most successful design houses in the world . thorne : and my salary reflects that . ridge : let me guess -- a cool million a year ? sounds like a lot of money , till you realize we could license the forrester trademark for $ 20 million . when you look at it like that , sally 's getting a steal . thorne : sally gave me her respect , and offered me an opportunity when my own family turned their backs on me . and i know her history as well as you do , ridge , and that is all in the past . she 's a legitimate businesswoman now . [ scene_break ] [ upbeat techno music ] can you feel it can you feel it can you feel it can you feel it can you feel it can you feel it can you feel it can you feel it can you feel [ applause ] stephanie : sit down and relax . samantha and caitlin have everything under control . eric : i expected more applause . stephanie : they 're reporters . they 're taking notes . sally : interesting , hmm ? jarrett : exciting , is n't it ? sally : this ? jarrett : you do n't think so ? sally : monsieur , forrester creations , too traditional . these are all , how you say , boring ? boring . now , you want some excitement , i suggest you look at spectra couture by thorne forrester . now that 's exciting fashion . oui ? [ applause ] [ cameras snapping ] [ scene_break ] deacon : all right , all right , i get it . look , when did you start doin ' press for spectra ? [ clark chuckles ] i 'm sorry , all right ? i understand that jackie m is the biggest distributor of spectra . i also understand that it 's our responsibility to promote you guys , but clarke , give me a break . i do n't know what else we can do for you . clarke : the question is what can we do for you ? deacon : unless you got two on the floor for the lakers , pal , i got ta get back to work , all right ? clarke : look , i know i 'm hounding you . but you got ta understand -- deacon : i do . clarke : for sally , this means the world . i mean , thanks to you and jackie m , sally is this close to realizing her dream , to have spectra being on top of the fashion world . and you know what ? there is nothing she wo n't do to get there . deacon : all right . clarke : i 'll work on those tickets . deacon : okay , pal . thanks . [ scene_break ] [ upbeat techno music ] [ applause ] sally : this is not one of eric 's best collections . jarrett : no . sally : the poor guy is finally losing his , how do you say , touch . [ eric on loudspeaker ] eric : ladies and gentlemen , forrester creations is proud to present the final design of our latest collection preview . [ cameras snapping ] [ scene_break ] samantha : hey . you know , no matter what happens , i am very proud of you . caitlin : thanks . i 'm proud of you , too , mom . samantha : we did n't have a whole lot of time to pull this together , and we did the best we could . caitlin : yeah , well , it 's just a preview . i mean , there 's still time to make changes . samantha : yeah . [ scene_break ] [ light applause ] eric : thank you . thank you all very much . well , that was just a taste of what forrester has to offer in our next collection . and i want to take this opportunity to introduce our two newest designers . our mother and daughter team . samantha kelly and our own ms. ingenue , caitlinr . [ scattered applause ] jarrett : ms. kelly , i 'm intrigued . neither you or your daughter have much experience in haute couture . eric : jarrett , it does not take a degree in fashion design to be able to recognize beauty . we here at forrester have always taken great pride in hiring designers with incredible intuition and instinct . and i do n't want to keep them waiting any longer . now get back to work , ladies . thank you . [ scattered applause ] eric : now , any other questions ? jarrett : do n't you find it ironic that the designers at spectra fashions have more years of training with you than your own designers do ? eric : jarrett , my children and former employees at spectra have all done very well for themselves . i could n't be more proud . jarrett : and you 're afraid that spectra couture by thorne forrester 's growing popularity could compromise the exclusivity of the forrester name ? eric : in answer to your question , no . no , you know , trends come and go , but forrester will always be here . and we will still be here when spectra 's temporary notoriety has faded from fashion memory . now , if you 'll excuse me , this preview is over . thank you . [ scattered applause ] sally : oh , come on , eric . why do n't you admit it ? you just threw this little soiree to get your name into the press . sally spectra and thorne forrester have pushed the forrester creations right off the page . eric : security , escort this woman from the showroom , please . jarrett : woman ? sally spectra , i knew it . [ chatter ] sally : in the flesh , babies . hello all you beautiful people . eric : this is just another shameless attempt by the competition to steal the spotlight . sally : you see ? even he admits it . we are the competition . stephanie : darla , get her out of here right know . darla : i 'm sorry , stephanie . eric , i 'm sorry . [ chatter ] [ scene_break ] ridge : you do n't have to convince me . sally 's no hack . thorne : you 've worked with her , too . ridge : well i saw firsthand what a shrewd businesswoman she is . which is why i 'm sure she really knows what you 're really worth . thorne : yeah , and she 's been shouting it from the rooftops . she credits me for all spectra 's success , ridge . ridge : well , there 's credit -- and then there 's credit . thorne : i 'm happy with our arrangement . ridge : so is she . i 'm sure sally 's singing all the way to the bank . she knew what she was doing when she brought you into spectra . you 're more valuable than your last name , thorne . come back to a company that appreciates everything you have to offer . help me . help me make forrester creations the company mother and dad dreamt it could be . [ scene_break ] [ glass shattering ] stephanie : short speech to the troops ? eric : umm - hmm very . stephanie : well , i hope you did n't look like this when you gave it to them . eric : look , everybody left in a pretty good mood , you know . stephanie : it did n't go that badly . except for sally , of course . eric : i 'm beginning to think that ridge was right . letting spectra use the forrester name . the big , big mistake . stephanie : look , we both agreed that it was the thing to do , and i did n't have to think twice about it . eric : no , neither did i . but i 'm thinking maybe now , i should have . stephanie : this is n't exactly what you 're upset about , is it ? i expected a bigger reaction , too . it 's not a bad collection , eric . eric : but it 's not a great collection , and that 's what people expect from forrester . honey , i hate to say it . but i think forrester may be on the verge of their first ever flop . [ scene_break ] ridge : dad 's having a really rough time . he 's previewing a collection he does n't even believe in . thorne : why would he do that ? ridge : look , it 's about exposure . for every mention of forrester , there are two articles about the rise of spectra . and he wanted to get some press between seasons . thorne : he does n't put the finishing touches on a collection until the week of the showing . you 've got ta go back , ridge . darla : i swear , sally . when thorne finds about this , uhh . ridge : come with me . we 've got a chance here to reunite the family , thorne . you know what that would mean to dad ? to have both of us back at forrester . working as a team ? thorne : team . we were a team before . that 's what you were kept telling me , ridge , `` be a team player . `` but that meant you were the quarterback and i was the waterboy . sally : someone 's in the office with thorne . come . ridge : you left and you proved us all wrong . darla : my god , i think it 's ridge . ridge : i get it now . so does dad . you have a hell of a lot more talent and judgment and vision than anyone ever gave you credit for . thorne , there 's nothing left to prove . whatever you still want to do , you can do it at forrester . sally : he 's trying to lure thorne back ! darla : no , no , sal , sal , please . come on . it does n't matter what ridge says . thorne would never even think of abandoning ship . ridge : we need you , thorne . dad needs you more than he ever has . it does n't matter if i go back by myself . i mean , he 'd be happy , yeah , but it wo n't be the same . he wants us both under forrester 's roof . where we grew up , where we belong . for mother and dad , i mean it -- took them awhile but they finally came through for you , did n't they ? well now , they need something from you . they 'd never ask . they want you to find your own success . i think you 've gone and done that . you 've gotten stronger , smarter . working here has definitely made you a better executive . but now ? now it 's time to come home . you can be a great businessman here at spectra , thorne . but , you know what , if you come back to forrester , you 're gon na be a hero . | sally disguised as a man in a wheelchair , goes to the forrester showing . stephanie immediately recognizes her . eric daydreams about previous shows with his sons ; he tells stephanie that he 's brought all this on himself . the showing begins ; eric tells stephanie that he expected more applause . a disguised sally makes less than positive remarks to a reporter sitting beside her . eric introduced samantha and caitlin as their new mother and daughter designers . eric takes questions , and points out that sally is there and has her escorted from the showing . after the showing , eric tells stephanie that forrester might be on the verge of it 's first flop . |
[ nick remembering ] george : i 'll come right to the point . you 're out as ceo , nick , and i 'm in . nick : it 's over . [ scene_break ] eric : what time are we due at forrester ? ridge : do n't worry . george is not going to start the meeting without us . eric : i would just like part of this to be handled professionally . ridge : we 're getting the company back , dad . you should be happy . eric : i am happy . i 'm just not happy about the way it was done . ridge : well , we saw an opportunity and we took it . eric : by publicly humiliating jackie marone . ridge : it 's no worse than what nick did to us . threatening to send mother to jail . look , i know you feel bad about jackie . you deserved to get your company back , dad . and you know what ? we would have done anything , anything at all , to make that happen . eric : and so you did . thank you . [ scene_break ] thorne : good morning . taylor : on your way out ? thorne : no , not yet . ally 's getting ready for her play date . i thought that we could talk . taylor : you want to explain why i saw you on television last night ? thorne : i 'm sorry , taylor . taylor : did you have to mention me ? and nick 's therapy ? thorne : i was defending my family . the press was tearing them apart . taylor : well , they know an ugly story when they see one . i mean , what you all did to jackie -- thorne : it paid off . we have a meeting at forrester . we 're going to sign papers to buy our company back . taylor : not a minute too soon for the marone board , i 'm sure . thorne : there 's something else you need to know , taylor . it 's about nick . taylor : he is n't the ceo anymore . i know that . thorne : he told you ? taylor : i was there when george fired him . i mean , it was n't enough for you guys to publicly humiliate jackie , but then to destroy her son 's career -- thorne : that was not our intention . we were desperate , taylor . dad was slipping further and further into a depression . taylor : i told you i would you with that . but the fact is , you did n't even trust me to handle that situation . you have that little confidence in me . thorne : it 's not that we did n't trust you -- taylor : i told your mother that nick would come around , that i just needed a little more time . thorne : well , she could n't wait . taylor : just like you could n't wait to run over your parent 's house and jump right in the center ring of that media circus ? thorne : felicia called me , freaked out when you left , okay ? taylor : and so , you went over there because you were mad at me for going to nick 's ? thorne : no , i went over there because my family needed me . and they need me now . taylor : well , i do n't want to hold you up from the big celebration . go ahead . thorne : it 's not like that , taylor . we 'll talk more about this when i get home . i got to go . [ scene_break ] [ jackie gasps ] jackie : nicky ! nicky , stop ! i 'm so sorry . i 'm so sorry . this is all my fault . i 'm so sorry . i 'm so sorry . [ scene_break ] eric : well , i have to say this is not the triumphant return that i had envisioned . ridge : well , we took some hits in the press . we can handle that . you just concentrate on getting forrester back on track . thorne : hey . ridge : hey , you ready to go ? thorne : yeah , let 's get this over with . sorry . eric : is something wrong ? thorne : i 'm happy for you , dad . i 'm really am . but -- ridge : is it taylor ? thorne : well , she 's having a hard time with what we did to jackie . eric : that ca n't surprise you . thorne : i did n't help matters by talking to the press last night . dragging taylor 's name into it . you know , nick 's therapy . ridge : thorne , we did what we had to do . trust me , you 'll be happy when you see dad sitting behind his desk . you 'll be damn glad we did . [ scene_break ] brooke : we 'll in here if you need us , okay ? i 'm so glad you did n't cancel the play date for the girls . hope was dying to see alexandria 's flower girl dress . taylor : actually , i 'm surprised you brought her over . i figured you 'd be over at the forresters for the big hand - over . brooke : oh , no . no , that 's eric 's moment . taylor : how about your history with nick and jackie ? brooke : that , too . taylor : well , it did n't stop you from going along with stephanie 's plan . brooke : i did n't know about stephanie 's plan . i feel bad for jackie and nick . but they should n't have taken away the company from eric and stephanie . taylor : wow , that 's rich coming from you . [ doorbell rings ] hi . delivery man : delivery for taylor hayes . taylor : yes , that 's me . thank you . thank you . brooke : what 's that ? taylor : yup . it 's my headpiece . brooke : look , taylor , i do n't want to argue with you . i understand that you 're frustrated with the way stephanie handled this situation . you were just trying to help nick . and you feel that stephanie betrayed you . but the family is getting the company back . our family . and before long , you and i are both going to be married to forrester men . taylor : brooke , i 'm sorry , but my wedding to thorne is really not the most important thing on my mind right now . [ scene_break ] jackie : nicky , those are your dress whites . what are you doing ? nick : i do n't need them anymore . jackie : what ? no , stop ! nick : mother , this chapter of my life is over . jackie : nicky , no ! no , stop it ! marone is more than your company . it 's who you are . nick : it 's who i was . jackie : what are you talking about ? nick : i became a sailor because of the stories you told me about massimo marone , the courageous sailor who owned the seven seas . jackie : you were just a little boy . nick : well , i 'm not a little boy anymore . and i 'm not going to live my life according to some saltwater fairytale . jackie : well , look , i know you 're discouraged . and things have been really , really difficult -- nick : the forresters humiliated you ! and they caused me to lose my company . they think i 'll quit . they think i 'll paddle right back out to sea . well , they 're wrong . i wo n't . never again . jackie : who are you calling ? nick : it 's me . i need to see you . now . jackie : nicky , what 's going on ? nick : the forresters have no idea what i 'm capable of . no idea at all . [ scene_break ] taylor : thorne knew what stephanie was planning , and he condoned it . brooke : he 's just concerned about his father . taylor : what is it ? that makes it all okay ? it relegates my professional reputation to the backseat ? what does that say about thorne 's integrity ? what does it say about his basic human decency ? brooke : he 's a good man , taylor . taylor : well , i 've always believed that . i guess that 's what makes this so disappointing . brooke : i hope you 're not going to let this affect your relationship . taylor : it just makes me wonder if this is how it 's always going to be . is thorne always going to be trying to get his mother 's approval ? brooke : if you want to be angry with someone , you should probably be angry with stephanie . taylor : no , i 'm angry with myself . i ca n't believe i trusted her with that information . i just do n't know if i 'm ever going to get over thorne being a part of this . that had to be so humiliating for jackie . i can not imagine the shame she must have felt . and for nick , that was the single most painful memory of his life . and it was out there for the whole world to see . and then he gets fired for it ? it 's just wrong . i can not believe this has happened to him . this was the most important thing to nick , for him to lose marone industries . it 's just wrong . brooke : it must have been devastating . taylor : no , i was devastated . he was furious . brooke : with you ? taylor : look , i 'm the one who told him if he would just work through his problems with me , it would help him find peace . now , look what it got him . and then , when i went to his house , he did n't even throw me out . like he should have . he forgave me . brooke : well , if he forgave stephanie , all of this could have been avoided . taylor : he just needed a little more time . he was almost there . he was so close . he was starting to open up to me . he 's a good man . i just -- i know he would have done the right thing . brooke : taylor -- the way you 're talking -- is something going on between you and nick ? [ scene_break ] eric : everything looks in order . attorney : well , once the papers are signed , the sale in final . you can retake possession of forrester immediately . ridge : did you speak to george this morning ? attorney : no , his assistant set up the meeting . but he should be here soon . george : sorry to keep y ' all waiting . thorne : well , that 's okay . you 've got a lot on your plate . eric : we understand you 've taken over as ceo of marone industries . george : yes . ridge : well , nick 's focus is clearly been misplaced here at forrester creations . i think it 's time for those of us how know what we 're doing take the place over again . let nick get back to playing with his dingys . george : well , actually , nick will be leaving marone industries all together . that 's why i was delayed . he was very anxious to sell me his stock . thorne : why would he do that ? nick : george , just let me answer that , huh ? eric : nick . hello . look , i want to apologize for what stephanie did to your mother . if i had known that was in the works , it never would have happened . nick : but it did happen , eric . and i lost my job because of it . ridge : fired you , huh ? nick : well , it is a little tough to go from captain to first mate . ridge : how do you feel about being a passenger , then ? you and your mom should take a little cruise down the mediterranean and let the scandal die down a bit . give you a chance to use that cruise wear , so it does n't go to waste . nick : oh . well , it wo n't go to waste . but thanks for your concern , ridge . actually , we 're going to feature it on the runway in milan . ridge : what , you 're going to start your own fashion house now ? nick : no . no , no . i just bought yours . [ scene_break ] taylor : i 've been trying to help nick with his past trauma . brooke : so , you 're concerned about him as a patient ? taylor : and a friend . brooke : how close did you get , taylor ? taylor : we discussed some very intimate subjects . brooke : something personal ? taylor : i ca n't discuss that with you , brooke . brooke : are you going to continue seeing him ? taylor : if he wants to . brooke : do you really think that 's wise ? taylor : nick started therapy because i told him it would help bring him peace . he put his trust in me and now because of my mistake , this whole thing has gotten worse . i mean , i feel i have to make it up to him . and i 'm not letting forresters ' agenda get in the way of that . [ scene_break ] eric : you bought forrester creations ? nick : lock , stock and sewing machine . thorne : that 's why you sold your marone stock ? ridge : what the hell is this , george ? we had a deal . you agreed to sell forrester to us . george : we agreed to discuss a purchase offer . then nick offered to sell me his stock at a bargain price and renegotiate his severance package . which , was just too good a deal to refuse . nick , good luck . i never saw your daddy in you , until today . like him , you 're not afraid to take a risk to get what you want . i hope it pays off . nick : thank you , george . george : gentlemen . eli : eric , i 'm afraid this contract is legitimate . eric : thank you , eli . we 'll talk . ridge : well , i do n't give a damn what he says . this contract is bogus . even with the proceeds from marone , there is not way you could have afforded all of forrester 's stock . nick : how i did is really not your concern now , is it ? ridge : you do n't give a damn about fashion , nick . you 're just doing this to screw with us . nick : no , i just do n't like you . or your mother . amazing , how the fashion world can be so cutthroat . meeting 's over boys . take a good look at the place . because i 'm going to make sure you never set foot in this building again . ridge : you are going to regret this , nick . you think we were playing hard before ? well now , it really is war . [ scene_break ] brooke : taylor , you think you owe nick , but you do n't . you did n't do anything wrong . and all this talk about the forresters and their agenda . and what they did to nick and jackie . this is a very volatile situation . and emotions are running high . you 're disappointed in thorne . you feel very protective over nick . taylor : brooke , do n't make this out to be something that it 's not . there 's nothing to be concerned about . thorne : you little bastard . nick : do n't say something you 're going to regret . like you did last night . you know , taylor and i were watching when you made your little spiel on tv . she was n't very thrilled with you . thorne : you stay the hell away from my fiancee . nick : you really are a forrester , are n't you ? you just think you own everything . obviously , you do n't . thorne : you have no idea what you 're talking about , nick . nick : oh , i think i do . actually , you 're the one who seems to a little wet under the collar . you 're not even sure if taylor loves you , are you ? thorne : if that were true , she would n't be marrying me , now would she ? [ phone rings ] taylor : forrester creations . it must be thorne . hello ? nick : taylor , it 's nick . thorne was just here . we need to talk . taylor : i ca n't . nick : well , can you meet me later on ? at my place ? taylor : well , i ca n't , nick . i 'll try to catch up with you a little bit later , okay ? all right , bye . brooke : so , that was nick ? taylor : yeah , he wanted me to stop by . brooke : but you 're not going to . taylor : no . brooke : so your wedding to thorne is a priority ? you 're going to go through with it ? taylor : yeah , of course i am . [ scene_break ] alexandria : could you pass me the red ? no , the bright red . hope : my friend told me something . alexandria : what ? hope : taylor killed your mommy . alexandria : did not . hope : did so . alexandria : no , she did n't . hope : katie 's mom was talking about it . it 's true . taylor ran over your mommy . | eric berates ridge more for publicly humiliating jackie , but ridge reminds him that he deserves to get his company back and they are . it is n't the triumphant victory that eric envisioned . nick reflects that it is all over with marone and he trashes a sailing model and burns his dress whites . jackie cries that it is all her fault , and she is so sorry . he states that the forrester 's have no idea who he is or what he is capable of . |
stephanie : you know what you have to do . you 're the only one that can save your brother , so end it ... end it ... eric : donna , what 's wrong ? there is n't anything that you ca n't tell me . now tell me what 's happening . donna : no , no . it 's nothing . eric : yes , it is . it 's definitely something . now come on . i want to know what 's going on , and i want to know right now . [ scene_break ] stephanie : lieutenant baker , i 'm sorry , but stephen logan did n't shoot me . lt . baker : so -- so , what , you 're having , like , memory flashes ? stephanie : yes . lt . baker : and you now realize that stephen logan was n't the shooter ? stephanie : that 's what i just said . charlie : and those -- those memory flashes -- they just came to you , just like that ? stephanie : well , the doctors told me that that can happen sometimes after you 've experienced a trauma like i have . lt . baker : so what you 're telling me is that if this goes to trial , even with all the evidence stacked up against him , that you can not or will not identify stephen logan as the shooter ? stephanie : i ca n't , because it was n't him . [ scene_break ] brooke : stephanie has us right where she wants us . she 'll give storm his freedom if donna leaves eric . brooke : you ca n't tell eric why you 're breaking it off . donna : i ca n't tell storm , i ca n't tell eric . that 's what happens when stephanie gets control of your life . she corrupts everything you care about . brooke : just give her what she wants . she 'll leave us alone . donna : what about eric ? it 's only a matter of time before she uses the children to reel him back in . brooke : he says that you 've changed him , so maybe it 'll be different this time . donna : it 's never different with stephanie . look at me . i was determined to stand up to her , and now i 'm giving up the man i love so our brother does n't go to jail . brooke : we ca n't let stormy go to jail , at all costs . you have to give up eric . i 'm sorry , sis , but it 's the only way . brooke : i know how difficult this is for you , sis , but if you do n't want stormy to go to jail , you 're gon na have to leave eric tonight . [ scene_break ] eric : donna , what is this ? what 's going on ? donna : look . this is just all too much for me . i did n't realize it until you actually proposed . eric : what are you talking about ? donna : look . i 'm gon na blow this . i 've ruined every relationship , and i always hurt the person i love , and i -- eric : no , no , no , no . donna : i do n't want to hurt you , eric . eric : that 's not what 's going on , donna . i know you too well . i want you to tell me what 's going on . donna : i , uh -- look . i - i - i - i do n't know . i - i - i just -- i 've never been married , eric . you know , i 'm afraid of commitment . i - i just , you know , look . it 's not you , it 's me . i 've been diagnosed with a problem . eric : a problem ? what is it ? i mean , what -- what -- what kind of a problem could there possibly be that you and i could n't work through together ? what is it ? donna : i 'm a sex addict . [ scene_break ] lt . baker : if you 're so sure that the shooter was n't stephen logan , then who was it ? stephanie : it was n't stephen logan . lt . baker : let me get this straight . you 're having memory flashes of the night that you were shot . you realize that the shooter was n't stephen logan , but you ca n't tell us who it was . stephanie : that 's what i 'm saying . charlie : well , how can you be positive that these flashes you 're having are actual memories , and not just your mind playing tricks on you ? stephanie : with all due respect , i did n't come here to have a medical debate . i came down here to do what i believe is the right thing . i am not going to be responsible for sending an innocent man to prison . lt . baker : but -- stephanie : but -- no buts . no ifs , ands or buts about this . i do n't believe he shot me . may i make a suggestion , lieutenant baker ? lt . baker : oh , please do . stephanie : why do n't you ask him if he would be willing to take a lie detector test ? i bet he will , and i believe he will pass it . lt . baker : if we do this , i have no recourse but to go to the d.a . 's office and report it . are you sure ? stephanie : i am sure . i am as sure about this as i have ever been about anything in my life . [ scene_break ] eric : a sex addict ? what are you talking about ? how come you never mentioned this to me before ? donna : look . i 've known for a while . i - i - i just -- i was n't expecting to meet you and -- and fall in love . i - i thought i could control myself , but i ca n't . i love you , eric , i - i - i really do , but i just -- i ca n't control my desires . they 're overwhelming . eric : but y - y - y ... you say that like it 's a bad thing . donna : no . you do n't understand . it 's about the sacredness that we have . it 's -- it 's beautiful , and i - i treasure it , but it 's not gon na last . look . just the other day i was at the insomnia , and this -- this really hot guy was in line in front of me , and i had this chemical reaction , and this desire just rushed over me , and i had to run out of there , eric . if i did n't -- my god , the thoughts that were going on in my head , i -- eric : wait , wait . donna , i ca n't believe you have n't said anything to me about this before . you know , there are -- there are programs out there that can help , you know . we can -- we can get through this sort of thing together . donna : no , no , no . there 's no help , eric . i have suffered the embarrassment and the humiliation of being a sex addict for as long as i can remember , and i will not drag you into the depth of my sordid life . i can not hurt you like this . eric : donna , please -- donna : look . i love you , eric , but this just -- this is n't working for me , and the closer we get , the worse it 's gon na be . i ... just accept it that this relationship is over . donna : it just has to be . [ scene_break ] brooke : stephanie , what 's going on ? stephen : brooke , honey . brooke : dad . charlie : surprised ? yeah , we were , too , but once we explained to the d.a . that stephanie was n't going to testify , she realized she had no case . lt . baker : the judge has released your father on his own recognizance , pending the d.a . dismissing charges against him . you 're free to go . stephen : oh , honey . brooke : oh , dad . stephen : thank you for believing in me and making this happen . brooke : i 'm so happy that you 're free . i could n't stand the thought of you being in there . stephen : it 's all good now . i 'm out , thanks to you , and i promise you , honey , i promise from now on i 'm gon na be the father that you and your brothers and sisters need . i promise . i love you . brooke : i love you , too . [ scene_break ] stephen : i am so grateful , honey , that you were able to forget the past for a bit and do what you did for the good of the family . brooke : all that matters , dad , is that you 're free . stephen : yeah , well , i 'm gon na set things right . i 'm gon na take the responsibility that i should have taken years ago . ( cell phone ringing ) stephen : why do n't you go ahead and answer that ? i 'm gon na run upstairs and take a good , hot shower . brooke : okay . brooke : hello ? stephanie : brooke , look , i do n't want to mince words here , all right ? i 've kept my end of the bargain . your father is free . now do n't you forget to keep your end of the deal . brooke : how could i not ? i 'm sure you would never let me forget . you know , this is going to devastate donna . stephanie : why ca n't you think of this as a gift that i 'm giving you ? i 'm giving you back your family , and in return , i 'd like my family back . i 'd like my husband home with me . believe me , this is the best thing for everyone concerned . brooke : for everyone except eric and donna . stephanie : i realize they think they 're happy now , but it 's not going to last . it never does with him , and one of these days , donna 's going to start looking around . she 's going to see some handsome young fellow down by the pool , and she 's going to realize she 's married to a man old enough to be her father , and she will leave him , and then she will break his heart . look . there are two families to put together here -- yours and mine . i want my family back . i want my husband home with me . i 've kept my end of the bargain . you keep yours . you make this happen , or i promise you your brother will go to jail . [ scene_break ] donna : do n't question me , eric . i mean it . i ca n't bear to hurt you , and i will . i mean , there will be other lovers . i ca n't be monogamous with you or with any other man . you deserve better than that . you deserve better than me . eric : donna , where is this coming from ? donna : it comes from inside , eric . i mean , it 's a horrible , shameful place that i hide from everyone , and i - i ca n't hide it from you any longer . eric : donna , please -- donna : no , stephanie calls me a slut , and it 's true . i hate the word , but -- but she 's right . they 're all right . eric : now stop it , donna , now whoa , whoa , you stop it . do n't do that . you 're a beautiful , caring , compassionate woman , and you 're the woman i love . i love you . i 'm not gon na have you talking about yourself like that . donna : but it 's true , eric . i mean , how can you be with me , knowing that i 'll be with other men ? eric : no , i ca n't . i ca n't . you 're right about that . i would n't be able to tolerate that , but i 'm not gon na leave you -- not ever . we 'll get through this . we 'll get help . we will go to sexual addiction counseling , and we 'll go together . [ scene_break ] eric : well , you 're right about one thing -- i 'm not going to be willing to share you with another man , but your admission does not make me love you any less . it makes me love you more , because i see that you 're willing to share with me your deepest , darkest secrets , and i 'm not going to walk away from you now -- not ever . donna : no . no , how can you say that , eric ? i 'm not worth it . eric : of course you are . you are so worth it . donna : no , no . eric : no , donna , stop . you are going to be my wife . i 'm going to accept nothing less than that . now , look . if this is a -- if this is a sickness , then we 'll get through it together . in sickness and in health , and i 'm not walking away from you , not now . not ever . [ scene_break ] brooke : i understand what you 're feeling right now , dad . it 's okay . you did n't belong in prison , and you did n't shoot stephanie . stephen : storm does n't belong behind bars either , and donna 's the one who 's suffering . it 's diabolical , what stephanie is doing , giving storm and me our freedom and taking the one thing from donna that she 's looked for her entire life -- true love . brooke : i know . stephen : i owe you both so much , but what price are we asking her to pay ? brooke : it 's bittersweet . your freedom , stormy 's freedom for donna 's happiness , but do n't blame yourself . stephen : if she goes through with it and ends it with eric -- brooke : she 's stronger than she knows -- stronger than we know . she realizes there 's no other option than to do what 's right . and she will . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone ringing ) donna : excuse me . donna : uh , this is -- this is an important call . i 'm gon na take it outside for better reception , okay ? eric : all right . donna : what do you want , stephanie ? stephanie : have you told him ? donna : i have n't . stephanie : why not ? donna : i - i - i tried , okay ? i really , really tried , but he 's in love with me , stephanie . stephanie : he 's caught up in something . i know that . but , donna , you 're the one that has to be cool - headed about this , or the deal is off . believe me , i will call lieutenant baker and tell him it was your brother that shot me . donna : no . no , no . do n't do -- do n't do that . stephanie : i can and i will . donna : please , just , stephanie , just wait . stephanie : no . look . i do n't care what you have to say or what you have to do , but you make eric understand that it 's over between the two of you . donna : it 's not that simple . stephanie : oh , yes it is , donna . i 've kept my end of the bargain . your father is free . now you keep your end , and you send my husband home . donna : please , just please , stephanie , ca n't -- ca n't there just be some other way , please ? stephanie : no . time 's out , do it now . donna : [ sighs ] | through tears , donna hears stephanie 's words echoing in her ears end it ! eric senses her hesitancy and demands to know why . she tries to worm her way out by saying it is her , not him . she ruins all her relationships , she is afraid of commitment . finally when he pushes more , she says she is a sex addict and she wo n't hurt him like this by dragging him down into her sordid life . he needs to accept it ; this relationship is over . he wants to get her help and work through this , but he wo n't ever leave her . lt . baker does n't believe stephanie 's revelation that she has had memory flashes and it was n't stephen logan as her shooter . but , despite all the physical evidence again him , stephen is released just on stephanie 's word . stephanie calls to remind brooke that she has kept her end of the bargain , now she wants brooke to keep hers make this happen or her brother will go to jail . |
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